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NEW YORK, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1878-

foliime 10. — No. 1.
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HUNTER'S REFRAIN.

Selected.

BV (JOY H. AVERT.

A WAY, uway,

1 *■ To the woods away,

Wo’ll waken the morn
With the hunter’s horn —

Tlrra-la-la-la. Tlrra-la-la-la-la.

The game Is nigh,

Aud the scent will lie,

IIo ! ho I Tally ho ! boys oh I

What plcasate to be
A huuter free,

• When he hears the sound
Of his faithful hound,

What Joy he feels
As the bark It peels
From his Jocund heels.

Ha 1 ha ! Tlrra-la-la-la,

Hoi ho I Tally ho I

What glee to be
A huuter free ;

What glee ! what glee I
As he chases the frog
On the slippery log
Aud falls over his dog
lutj the b >g,

With his mouth full of blood.

And bis boots full of mud.

Ha I ha I Tlrra-la-la-la,

Ho I ho I Tally ho I

What comfort to be
A hunter free ;

When the day has gone,

^ And the sunlight (led,

He takes his gun,

And goes to bed.

If he Is a sensible man ; If he is not, he gropes aronnd In the darkness,
upsets the clothes-horse, falls over young Nimrod's cradle, wno opens
In full cry, leaves his hat and coat In a raspberry patch, blows off the
end of his fore-flngor, returns the next evening with a consumptive
pheasant, aud Is arrested for killing game out of season.— Purl.-.

For Forest and Stream and Rod and Gun.

fonnging on % J typer ^li.'iiouri.

By Ernest Ingbrsoli..

NO IV. — [Continued from page 468.]

THE PLAGUE OF THE PILGRIM — GROS VENTRES AND OTHER
RIVER 1NDIAN8— TUB BIG-nORN— ENGINEERING AT DAO-
PIN’S UAPIDS— ISLANDS— PILOTING BY IN8T1NOT.

WE were so unlucky as to have with us a Pilgrim. A
Pilgrim is an Eastern JiersoQ who for the first time
goes West, and is, of course, ignorant in occidental customs
— and ignores it. You may exhaust upou a man the vile vo-
cabulary of a hullwhacker’s vituperations, and perhaps he
will only smile ; but the case is not on record where any true
patriot of Montana allowed any one to insinuate that he was
no better than a Pilgrim. I suppose the wrath with which an
old Pharisee heard himself called a Publican was serene and
suuuy good nature compared with the amazement and grief
aud anger and solf-sacriflciug preparation for instant battle
with which u mountaineer comprehends that you have stig-
matized him as a Pilgrim ! To be thoroughly successful, the
Pilgrim ought to be a tolerably well informed man on a nar-
row range of topics in bis native country, and one whose
opinions have been wont to command respect. If he c&mes
from Boston, it is well, and he carries Westward with him the
full-grown comb which adorned bis high head at home. Pil-
grims 11 know it all," and some of them never do survive the
shocks io their vanity which their iterated mistakes occasion.
Our Pilgrim, like the rest of his genu9, was a great boro. As
inebriated men often think all the rest of the world drunk,
so this man took all the rest of us to bo pilgrims and himself
only experienced. lie discoursed to us on the arts of mining,
the science of cattle-raising, the habits of antelope and deer,
the customs of Indians ; instructed us how to climb moun-
tains with ease (ho had never been half way to timber-line),
and how to cross deserts (he had never seen a square yard of
alkali). lie knew all about fighting Indians, hunting buffa-
loes, navigating northwestern riverB, cheating the Government
at Indian agencies, far more thoroughly than the wisest pio-
neer between the Saskfttchwun and Salt Lake. Now, here in

the Bad Lands, he had a text for an endless sermon, and lie
bored half the pleasure of the scene- out of allot us. He
overheard a geolog'st say that the singular forms into which
the rock had been worn was mainly through the action of
trickling water, and that soft and hard strata alternating lmd
worn unequally; therefore— “Oh, yes!" interrupted the
Pilgrim, aud talked wrong geology “ into the ground," if 1
may use such an expression. Next he must whisper to ye
scribe “ to write up well ” certain features ; remarked to the ]
lady sketching that the only proper thing to draw lay “just ‘
there," and laid down such rules of work as would disgrace
chalk-sketches on a barn door ; then climbed on high with a
self-satisfied air, and looking critically ahead, informed the
pilot that, in his opinion, the channel lay on the right bank,
and that to hug the left was a grave mistake of judgment.
The pilot only smiled, but the captain made a frank ob=erva-
tiun as to the Pilgrim's knowledge— the Pilgrim can never
quite become accustomed to Western candor — and the unap-
preciated man was seen no more in the pilot-house all day.
If Mr. Josh BilliDgs had been a pass*. Dger on the Benton he
would have doubly appreciated his own remark : “ It iz

better to be bored with a two-inch auger than with a gimlett.”

At Arrow River the white cliffs are succeeded by lofty
hanks of mud, less entertaining but equally desolate, which
continue for thirty miles, presenting a picture of nature's wild
deformities, characterized by a total absence of everything
which could give pleasure to the eye or gratification to the
mind, except as an exhibition of the weird. At Arrow
River Lewis and Clark wintered in 1804-5, and are said to
to have left the record carved on a white pillar ; but we didn’t
see it.

Twenty miles below, the Judith — an important tributary—
CDters from the south, and close by is the mouih of the Dog
River. Here are extensive, well-wooded bottoms, which
were long ago occupied by fur-traders, and more recently by
the Government as an army post, called Camp Cooke. Now
there is a branch trading post of T. C. Power «fc Co., of
Fort BentOD, here, for the Gros Ventre Indiaus, consisting of
a collection of low log-houses around three sides of a quad-
rangle and a corral, where the boat stopped in laudiDg sup-
plies loDg enough to allow the passengers to go ashore aud
prowl around the lonely station. There wasn't much to see-
two or three half tamed squaws in bedraggled calico dresses
of civilized cut, who, with their pappooses, were gazed at
and quizzed by the ladies of the party, while some of the
rest of us examined a lot of moccasins, etc., for sale (at out-
rageous prices) by the trader, or went to see the three young
grizzly bears that were penned up in a log corral near by. I
saw only one Indian man about the premises, but he evident
ly thought himself a whole host. He was a youth on whose
smooth and, for an Indian, handsome face, not one of the
ugly wrinkles of age had marked its lines. With his coal-
black hair elaborately combed, the parting in the middle
strongly indicated by a line of yellow paint, and the ends
gathered into a queue behind into which was plaited strips of
otter-hide and a tail of large silver disks that hung down to
his heels, jingling as he walked; with his swarthy face set off
by broad lines and patches of vermilion ; with heavy coils of
large bright beads about his neck ; yellow leggings, whose
side fringes trailed the ground, and moccasins of gorgeous
beadwork and fringed flaps. Folding his brilliant Navaho
blanket with careless grace across his unshirted body so as
half to reveal his bronze chest and sinewy arm, he stood
erect and motionless as a statue, calm in the admiration he
thought he was exciting in our wondering eyes, swelling with
the vanity of a full-dressed Indian dandy. My companion
was a young lady who had just come from years of residence
in Germany and Italy — from wanderings among the orange
groves of Naples, and excursions down the historic Rhine.
To her all this was full of wild aud poetic interest, although
by no means her first sight of an Indian. She stopped in
half amazement and half admiration to watch this picturesque
savage, and observing it, he turned slowly round to fully ex-
hibit all the glories of his finery aud personal appearance.
She was greatly amused and wanted to talk with him, but 1
would not permit it. Very likely he knew a little English,
but it was pretty sure to lie very bad English, and Lite lady
who enters upon conversation with an Indian is pretty sure
to find it shockingly unpleasant. We had quite exhausted all
the sights of this frontier post by the time the whistle called
us to tread the narrow gang-plank again, and the voyage was
resumed with little regret.

The Gros Ventres are a band of the Hidatsa, or Minnataree
Indians, who belong to the Great Dakotah family. The
Crows are said to be another band of Hidatsa, separated
long ago. At any rate, the Crows and Gros Ventres tux- in-
veterate cuemies, yet sometimes unite against the Blackfeet,
which are the Ishmaelites of the Northwest, fighting every-
body. The Blackfeet occupy the country, properly, north of
the Missouri aud West of the Marias, extending to the upper
waters of the Saskatchewan, yet frequently making long ex-
cursions Southward, being admirable horsemen, and some of
the worst Indian battles on record or in tradition have been
fought in the valley north of Yellowstone Park between the
Blackfeet and Flatheads from the West (on their way to huut
buffalo), Crows from the East, Shoshones from the South, or
the waudering companies of trappers under Jim Bridger, the
Soublettes and other leaders that used to range through this
country, and who dreaded the Blackfeet above all other tribes.
The Crows included iu their country the headwaters of the Yel-

lowstone and Southward— a band of them (the River Crows)
living along the southern bunk of the Missouri from Fort
Benton to the mouth of the Mussel Shell. This left the north
bank of the Missouri, east of the Marias, aud the triangle
bet ween the Yellowstone and the Missouri for the Gros Ven-
tres. East of them were the Assiniboines, and south of them
the Crows and Sioux. And they oltcn made long excursions
into the districts of their neighbors. The Gros Venires are
said to have once lived “ in earthen houses" iu the region
through which the boundary between Dukot iliaud Minnesota
now passes. It is also known that a portion of them once
settled near the head of Green River, where the names of
some mountains and streams perpetuate their memory.

The Gros Ventre ludiaus are line looking, and I have never
anywhere, unless it be among the mountain Utes of Southern
Colorado, seen such prepossessing women as those of this
tribe. Gov. J. J. Stevens gives some interesting facts ubout
them in his narrative of Explorations for a Northern Railroad
Route to the Pacific in 1853. The Gros Ventres were then
camped on Milk River, where was fine pasturage for their
immense herds of horses, and they treated the officers of the
survey with great hospitality, receiving them with great cere-
mony in a lodge twenty-five feet square, after which they
were taken to visit the lodges of the principal men. Among
the dishes furnished the guests was u mess made of buffalo
marrow, berries and the scrapings of lodge skins, which Ste-
vens asserts he enjoyed. “Polygamy is universal, several of
the chiefs having four, five, and even six wives, oue of whom
is the especial favorite uud mistress of the household. The
husband will appropriate any of them for purposes of prosti-
tution when he can profit by so doing. They appear to be a
simple-minded race, easily influenced, and very kindly dis-
posed toward the whites. Ihey are filthy in the extreme in
their habits, many of the women actually eating the vermin
out of each Others head and out of the robes in which they
sleep. Being improvident, it is always feast or famiue, either
having abundance or else nothing." Much the same uccouut
would do for all the Missouri River tribes.*

But I have been led into too long a digression.

Beyond this stopping-place the barren clay banks crowd
upon one another, with occasional cliffs of whde chalk, leaving
narrow verge for the border of trees until Cow Island is
reached during the second afternoon of our voyage.

All this desolate region is the chosen home of the splendid
big horns— the mountain sheep. Although no longer, as when
Father DeSmet floated down in 1847, are “numerous groups”
browsing ou tbe steep declivities, they are still to be got by
the hunter, and we saw maDy of them standing among the
monumental rocks a5 quiet and statuesque as though carved
from the sandstone. They are the noblest of game. Much
like sheep in some particulars, aud more like the chamois or
ibex in others ; the man who would get them, even though
they never saw th- human form before, must have thestrength
and agility to climb to the loftiest ledges, aud tact and skill to
bring his game down at long range. Even then he may lose
it, the body often falling over some precipice on whose very
brink the sheep loves to stand. These northern mountains,
with their strong dark heights andViiggrd foot hills are full of
them. When climbing the mountains 1 hove had hands in
sight for two or three hours at a time, feeding ou distant green
hill-tops below me, where scattering clumps of dwarf spruces
furnished shelter when they cared to rest, and the young grass
afforded sweet pasture. It was extremely interesting to
watch them. Nothing could better express the wild freedom
of the unmapped mountains. An old ram or two, easily dis-
tinguished by the immense coiling horus from the ewes, whose
horns are small aud light, would lead the flock, and there
would be from ten to fifty younger rams and ewes following.
How they can run ! Let the ground be rough or smooth, level
or inclined, it seems to make no difference to t heir sure and
agile hoofs ; and the kids will race up and down the steepest
snow banks just for fun. It will climb to points where wolves
even dare not follow, aud leap from pinnacle to pinnacle sis
though held up by invisible wings. This seems incredible
when we look at their ovine form and great weight, and the
cumbersome Ammonitic horns carried by the mules. It is
these ornaments that give them the name “ big horn," and it
used to be believed that the mountain sheep could throw them-
selves from tremendous heights, alighting on their horns and
rebounding without injury. Their hair is coarse aud slightly
crinkling, and when the bluish winter coat comes out. dis-
placing the brown summer dress, you may find everywhere be-
tween the hairs a shorter coat -a sort of undershirt— of the
finest silky wool. The flesh of the big-horn is tender aud juicy
in the autumn when the animal becomes fat, and has a taste
between the antelope and mutton, partaking of both.

Just above Cow Island are Dauphin's Rapids, which are
the chief obstructions to the ascent of steamboats beyond this
point. They are not very formidable ;is rapids, hut iu a bend
in the river sand-bars Lave formed iu such a way that here,
more than elsewhere, the boulders and angular pieces of rock
brought down by the ice have been deposited, until an accu-

• Since the above waa written there has come to hand the admirable
“Ethnography and Philology of the Hidatsa Indians," written by Dr.
Washington Matthews. I'. >. A., and published by Dr. F. V. Hayden as
oue of the Miscellaneous Doctunen'sof the U. S. Geological Survey.
This contalus a full account of the manners of this family and their
allies, the Mondaus, who inhabit a permaueu* village at Fort Berthol
lower down the river.

FOREST AND STREAM,

mutation extremely dangerous to navigation hasbeen ‘ fo™9d.
Tins cannot be passed except at b.gh °f jjf*

the middle of August, therefore, steamers do not attempt to
co above Cow Island, but land their cargoes on the shore
there, whence they arc hauled to Ft. Menton by teama \ ice
versa, freight and passengers arc frequently sent down to the
late steamers in mackinaws. A mackinaw is R
size* from 20 to 00 feet in length, flat-bottomed and flat-sided,
with a sharp prow and square stem. The “j‘88uffl^eut0
ly swift to make rowing unnecessary going dovra. and so
strong that you must drag your boat up by corddlmg.

When we were there some government engineers * th an
escort of troops were at work dredging the rtver of rocks and
building a wing-dam so as to concentrate the vast force : of the
river upon oue channel, and make it its own perpetual dredge.
A« unusual height of water was experienced tins year, and
their operations were delayed until tale in the season. The
amount of money granted by Congress for this work wm
small. Perhaps there is no water-improvement in the whole
country that would yield such bountiful returns in propor-
tion to the outlay as the removing of the obstructions from
the Upper Missouri. 1 dare say the proper expenditure of
$150,000 would add three months in the year to the freighting
season of the upper river. It will lake very much more than
that to put the Yellowstone at all into shape, notwithstanding
some reports of its excellence as a steamboat route to Mon-

was just sunrise as we reached the rapids, and we heard
the cook beating the bottom of a tin pail for his gong, before
we saw the little colony which had just sat down for breakfast
in a bower made of cedar bushes, while the officers mess was
in one of the row of small white tents cuddled down in a
hollow. Our whistle, however, put breakfast out of their
heads for had not we the mail from home ? And is there any-
thing dearer to the heart of one of these exiles than his letters
and newspapers ? We gave them a great packet and a goodly
quantity of grocery supplies. One would hardly have thought
these roughly attired men, without the shadow of uniform
about them, were officers of the Army, so accustomed are we
to the glitter and military carriage of our West Pointers in the
East. But they were very good soldiers, and held as nrm dis-
cipline—though genially— in buckskin and beads as in broad-
cloth and buttons. One wonders also at the apparent content-
ment of these gentlemen, cut off for such .long periods from
civilization ; but their resources of amusement are more varied
than we think, their duties keep them busy, and the certainty
that they must stay enforces a habit of contentment.

At Cow Island the only sign of human use is a dilapidated
shanty and a tumble-down sign board upon an insignificant
knoll, whereon is scrawled “Fort llgcs.” The island is cov-
ered with a sparse cottonwood growth.

Below this the shores become less grotesque, more and
more rounded and grassy, and the heights recede from the
banks overgrown with pines and cedars that straggle loosely
up the sides but gather more densely on the summits. Island
after island, low and flat, interrupt the free flow of the river.
Each one is known by name to the pilots. From all of these
long sand-spits run out into the river, sometimes showing
their yellow backs above the surface, often concealed by a
thin film of water. But the practical pilot detects them all by
the peculiar “ ripple ” on the water. “Marks” are of little
use in steering on this upper river. The pilots, to be sure, do
fill their marvelous memories with points to* be remembered
at every bend, whereto go next to the bank, and whereto
keep away, although to our ignorant eyes each league of the
smooth water aud every yellow bend looks precisely like Its
neighbors above and below ; but for the most part the pilot
must steer by the appearance of the water, and his eye never
wanders from its shimmering flood. Forty times a day his
bell calls for soundings, sometimes only op one side, some-
times on both. Then a darkey seizes the sounding-pole,
which is marked into sections of feet and half-feet, and
pluDge8 it down alongside of the lower forward deck. If the
water is more than seven feet deep he drawls out, “N — no — o
bottom !” But generally he finds one pretty quick, and you
hear the thick utterances, repealed by another darkey on the
upper deck, “Se-e-vcn feet !” with a lunge forward and sink-
ing emphasis on the last word. Then “S — i — i — i — x and a
h— a— 1— f ! S— i— x feet ! F— i- -ve feet ! F— o-ur and a
h— a— 1— f ! Thr— e— e— e feet !” and so on until perhaps
there is only “Two— o — o f— e — e — t sc — a — n — t!” and we
glide over, grating on the bottom, and our wheel kicking up
the gravel behind us. Time and again we got aground, but
always got off again without serious difficulty. In this we
were very fortunate. Steamers have sometimes stuck for
two or three days at a time in the sand, which was tedious,
when nothing but Missouri River water was passed over the
bar.

A PLACE FOR SUMMER REST.

come up do sot cujoy one of ’the
assure auy mau that it would bo q °“° fishiDC before the
pleasures to get up aud anchor ready for Asking
suu shows itself on the hill top. , t tjie

If you have no other brit take a - “inch

skin off, say half an inch thick and in P *lie liook i let
square, pul ou the hook with the flesh s i leaves the

the heard of the hook pass through tin i [“» bwe,
point of your No. 1 English spear Turteen-

so that you arc not aware of your lazy tw .
inch perch, who take this bait in their mou *‘8> un less you see

them. Here you are without a rod ^‘nnd^larir^Sfr

as lazy as the fish, with the lme wound

chip, and let the line down among the old m^hack percu.

When your pork goes out of sight you pull P* * tho

hook baited as above and sharp pointed y indolent to

fish, then all I can say is that you were pljjj

mob,, nnp min k move, which needs to be the nrsi one. x «»

ever had, except

Bay City, Mich., Jan. 7, 1878.
Editor Forest and Stream :

Higgins Lake, Roscommon County, Michigan, is nearly six
miles from Roscommon Station, on J. L. and S. R. R., distant
north of Bay City eighty-five miles. The take is two and
a half by 6ix miles loDg. An island and Tittle bays and
sharp points make all tho protection from the wind you
need, eo that you can fish every day ; and one acquainted
with the lake can catch more fish than any party can eat.
There are no ducks here, hut Mud Lake, half a mile below,
has some, but not enough for much shootiDg. The shooting
is mostly for partridge, of which there are plemy along the
6hore, yet the season for rest on the take is the close season
for partridge. July and August are the season for the most
perfect rest. Some of your readers have heard of the St.
Louis, Mich., Mineral Springs, the great benefit to all who
are affected in the least wiin kidney difficulties from the use
of the water. I think the water in Higgins Lake is the feeder
for the famous springs mentioned above, for all I have
Been who have been at the lake say that the lake water has no
equal in purifying the system. We found much pleasure
shooting with a Sharps' rifle at the loons on the take,
and I assure you I was surprised at the distance one of their
$45 sporting rifles would shoot. In firing at a loon about 400
yards out on the water 1 found that the balls went clear
across the lake, a distance of two and a half miles. I could
not believe it until by actual experiment I found it to be true.

In warm, hazy weather, the fishing cannot be surpassed.
A sail on the Jake and trolling at the tame time is the most
indolent pleasure in the warm or summer eeason 1 ever en-
joyed. The best fishing for perch or rock bass is in the early
moroiDg. The lake is as smooth as a looking-glass, and as
true to mark the shore or clouds, and I have seen a sunrise
wiih equal splendor show in the lake as in the sky; a.nd a
sunrise on HiggiDB is a beauty, once seen never to be for-
gotten. As for those who do not like to get up to see tbp i uo

UdU, l llv 1 1 at I A WIU ...y- ,

make one quick move, which needs to he ti
sure you it was the most indolent Ashing i - - • n

sailing and trolling. Yet, oh how enjoyable ! Y ou are in no
hurry if your companion or wife (this is a P 1

lake one's whole family) says look, or see he Y
plenty of time, for if the fish you have hooked is ostjou
can very soon get another. Y ou have the , . j f

enjoyment. There is no hurry like moat every kmd oi
camping out. Of course this does not stir up i the blood like
grayling or trout fishing ; but it is for rest wo are here, to
get away from dunning letters. In a slm t while

perch enough for breaktast ; then we pull “li > >

the cook is getting breakfast, if you feel »U»dy, you . h «je the
loou always to try your Sharps rifle on. Ata breal kfas t y >u
take the sailboat and sail aud troll. Do not to^ge y

large-brimmed hat, and a lady will need an umbrella How
dSigtitfnl. The lady can read or knit-tbey always wotk. I
hold the rudder and line, it is so easy. You “B,.S J!
sleep. I have lost myself so that my attention ' bad to be
called to the boat often while sailing. Y ou do not have this
kind of sailing all the time, for 1 have seen quite a sea upon
the back of old Higgins. However, there are little .coves you
can run into; there is no danger if you care to be safe^
About the fish in the lower end of the lake, your reward [ w
black bass. Have caught them as high as eight pounds.
They are the same as everywhere else, when first hooked
jump clean out of the water and try to get free «w hook
by this and their familiar run after the boat, so that you are

sure he is lost. Next comes a little more lively fishing for
rock bass. The places you have to find for yourself, for no
one ever leaves auy mark for others. All fish with anchor,
never leave a pole stuck in the lake. Those who are familiar
with rock bass can soon find them, for the water is so pure
and transparent that you can see the bottom of the lake as
easily as if you were on dry land. Y\ e let a new tin pail
down in the lake, and could see it seventy feet below the sur-
face. I may as well tell you how we get our ice water W e
take a twenty or twenty-five fathom line and fasten it to a
two-gallon stone jug (you always take one with you when
you go from here) and let it down in the lake with a cedar
stick large enough to hold the jug. (I have a jug there now
with a too small piece of cedar attached to it ) After two
hours haul up and you have water so cold that you will not
think of ice or ice water again, for you have it at hand. Now,
to rock bass— we have found them while I digressed. 1 he
great beauty of this lake is, you see all the fish you catch with
the hand. I never used my rod once while there. It is only
in the wav, and I can catch four fish with the line in my
hand to any man’s one with the rod. The fi6h do not bite a*
they do in other waters. Bate your liook the same as for the
perch, only make the pieces of pork larger. It is more sport
to catch the bass than the perch, for they are more garney ; and
I assure you that if you strike a big school you can have a
lively time, for we (four of us) caught forty-five in thirty
minutes that would weigh from onc-balf to two pounds
apiece. I then pulled up anchor and sailed away, for we had
more than we could eat, and there is no way to dispose of
them. You are alone in the wilderness. Not a house can be
seen from the lake, and I think the nearest settler is a mile and
a half away. The only gamy fish I ever caught m tee lake
was a muskalongc. I caught one up in the upper end of the
lake, so that 1 know they are there, and I assure any one who
can take one that will weigh fifteen to eighteen pounds will
find it a lively job. and feel when he has him safe that he has
done a remarkable thing. They are not very plenty, or, at
least, I have not been able to find them. I sailed and rowed
more to get my one muskalongc than all my other fliLing put
together. ”• G*

A Rough Hunting Country.— A correspondent, W. H., of
New Orleans, who has been snipe hunting in the swamps five
miles below that city, writes :

“ If one wants high, dry and easy hunting let him not seek
it in the swamps of Louisiana. Alligator holes, ditches, mud,
filth, and other obstacles impede the progress, lacerate the
hounds, clothes and dogs. A morning’s tramp here is enough
to fatigue the strongest man and wear out the staunchest dog.”
Five miles below the United States Barracks our cor-
respondent has a favorite ground for snipe. One of bis snipe
hunts he lias taken pains to immortalize, by writing us a
letter. He says :

“ Our dogs wereNibbs, the celebrated Dacotah chicken dog ;
and Frank, a New Jersey pointer; both very beautiful and
universally admired by every one we met on the day of our
hunt. Starling at 0 r. m., we reached the Barracks by 7
o’clock. Our Creole friends who met us were very cordial in
their politeness, and our horse and dogs being put up, we were
posted aB to the most desirable hunting grounds. The bar-
keeper was an old Frenchman, who told good stories and
chuckled at his wit. lie was t he proud owner of at least eight
or ten rat terriers, and at our feet around the stove these
sharp little fellows lay. He was delighted with them, and on
noticing them cried, ‘ Bazaine,’ and up started a toy dog,
valiant with the rat as his namesake with the German.
‘McMahon,’ ‘Eugene,' aud others answered in turn, aud
upon the mention of the word 1 rats,’ the French dogs arose,
and the exiled Bazaine and uneasy President McMahon were
all intent upon getting a smell of a rat. If ono appeared but
poor show he stood.

“Bed-time came and we turned in. At four in the morn-
ing we were up, heated a little coffee, ale a breakfast, fed our
horse, and resumed our seats. It was bitter cold, and we
drove rather rapidly for the Ducros plantation, five miles
dowD. On our right was the Mississippi, and on our left cane-
fields and plantations. Slowly day broke. Then came hard
work through a prairie, across ditches, and into lioles, losing
sight of our dogs in endeavoring to pick our way. Boon a
snipe flew, and we prepared for more. On we tramped, kill-

d°“°W e went back to where our wagon was, and
a number of negro huts about I sought a place t r

feet, which were soaking and cold. An cabin a

in nnil calling my companion wo entered his cauin, u
room about 12x10, with a wood tire iu the chimney and u pot
of coon boiling. We took Beats and found the flic very com-
fortable ‘ Jim,’ our host, told us he had caught the coon
in a trap the night before, and was cooking him for Ins break-
fast He had the meat in a little water, and tho whole filled

nn with embers to ‘brown do meat,’ as ho said.

P“ After^varming thoroughly we again started for snipe,
and tg^nw^ wet and more tired, but shot a rail and rab-
bU in addition to ft few more snipe. By noon we left the
fields and started for home."

gi§h §alttti[i{.

Fish Culture Undeb Difficulties. -Tho following para-
graph from the Kingston (N. Y.) Courier shows some of the
obstacles which those who attempt to propagate fish have to
encounter. We are glad tho citizens of Kingston arc deter

mined to protect the plants : „ _

“ Already, through the creditable efforts of James L. Low
and George B. Styles of this place, 100 pounds of yellow
perch have been put into the waters of the Lsopus Creek.
Arrangements have been perfected by the last-named gentle-
man with Seth Green, of Rochester, to further et^kthesamu
waters by adding 200 pounds of mature black bass within ft
few days. If these fish arc let alone for the period of three
years and allowed to breed, we can reasonably promise as fine
fishing at the expiration of that time as can be had in any
waters of this State. , . ,

“ Certain lawless characters, in defiance of the taw of the

State as well as in defiance of the special enactment of the
Board of Supervisors of this county at its last session, persist
in using nets and fykes in the creek. If allowed to continue,
the labor and cost of stocking these waters will prove m vain.
Nearly *100 will have been expeuded when the black bass are
received from Rochester; and shall all this be wasted to
satisfy tho greed of a few lawless persons who have con-
tributed notliing ? , . „ , , ,

“ Furthermore, any person who shall put ft net or fyke in
'the creek, in defiance of both State and county taw, will be
prosecuted from this date. Let every good citizen constitute
himself a game constable for that purpose. Mr. Clearwater,
the District Attorney, has promised to faithfully prosecute all
offenders.”

Gold— Fish.— Our special correspondent, B. B. Porter,
Esq., late of the Fish Farms, in Bergen County, New Jersey,
reached San Francisco on Jan. 23, having rendered us good
service en route. In the following letter ho mixes the gold
and fishes of Nevada in a fashion which indicates his interest
in both : ^ _

“ Ban Francisco, Jan. 23— Mr. Editor: I found myself
the other day in the far-famed Virginia City, Nevada, so noted
for its bonanzas, and learned that Mr. J. B. Overton, super-
intendent of the Virginia City Water Company, was raising
trout in the reservoirs with success.

“ Through this gentleman’s kindness I was conducted
through the works of the Virginia Consolidated and California
Mining Works. Mr. Mooney, foreman of the melting room
of the Bonanza mine, said that in figuring up he found (hat
the qiino produced through the month of December, 1877,
$1.23 per second. The mine is run night and day; Sundays,
too. Piles of silver bricks, 130 lbs. each, 47$ per cent, gold,
were awaiting transportation. Thoy use scales that weigh the
1,800th part of a grain. From 80,000 to 85,000 feet of timber
per day is sent down one shaft alone to timber up with. The
magnitude of these miDcs is indeed wonderful, and worth
going a long way to sec.

“ From Virginia City I went to Carson City, aud met that
genial soul, Hub Parker, Fish Commissioner of the State of
Nevada, with whom, behind a spanking pair of grays, I
visited Lake Tahoe. Though out of season tho day was fine.
Mr. Parker has 100,000 Michigan white fish, now being
hatched, to put into tliis lake. We took a short sail out on the
lake ami caught what they call a silver trout, weighing 4$ lhs. ;
a male and a perfect beauty. It was the first of the kind 1
ever saw. The waters of thc#Lakc Tahoe are the clearest I
ever saw ; I could sco the pebbles on the bottom very clearly
in water fifty feet deep. It is a wonderful lake and well
worth a visit.

“Yours, etc., B. B. Porter."

■ Eels.— A correspondent takes us to task in regard to a
reply of ours to “ Septuagenarian ” on the subject of cels. We
stated “ When eels are young and have to be carried any dis
tancc an assistant should accompany them." In the para-
graph before' wo printed “Eels arc very difficult of trans-
portation, dying in a few hours unless the water is changed.
Now, if our correspondent bad read tho article tho least care
fully he must have understood that we meant young cels.
Everybody knows that the adult eel is very tenacious of life,
and can be transported even out of tho water a long distance.
Our friend also differs with us about cels going to salt water.
“That is a mistake," our correspondent writes. Ho says:
“ Wo have eels (in Pennsylvania) in nearly all our rivers,
creeks, ponds and lakes that have no outlet, aud in the rivers
and lakes having falls and dams of from five to twenty feel,
so anybody can see that the fresh water is tho native
home of tho eels." This wo do not seo at all, any more than
that the shad or tho sulnion, because they are caught in tho
Hudson or Merrimack, have native homes in tho fresh water
For ono cel caught in fresh water ten are caught In salt
water. A fall or dam of twenty feet would not present, auy
difficulties to an eel who could wrlgglo up or down them st
pleasure ; but in any serious obstruction no eels are found
above it. Ho far our correspondent may enjoy the benefit of
his doubts as to tho difficulty of transporting young eels, but

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as he has evidently never tried it, and our data were derived
from absolute experiments made by the Fish Commissioners,
we must believe that we are right. When our Pennsylvania
correspondent, however, says “that in regard to the breeding
(of ccIb) all our fishermen in my neighborhood have an idea
that the Lamprey eel is the mother of all the cels,” we beg to
remark that the fishermen might as well think that the Lam-
prey was the mother-in-law or great uncle of eels, as their
mother.

ninral ^jistarg.

TheRooky Mountain Big Horn.— One of the strangest crea-
tions known to naturalists is this member of the animal Kingdom
oin, the Big Horn or Rocky Mountain sheep. Whether descend-
ed from some patriarchal family of “shorthorns” who came over
inlheArk, or from the common stock that produced the Mexican
sheep, is unknown, and probably will forever remain so. It
is, however, more than likely that they are a race separate
and distinct from all others on this hemisphere, as their forms
and habits are entirely different. They may be related to
the sheep which inhabit the Ural Mountains of Russia, or the
Cashmere or Thibet tribes ; but even this is questionable.

These animals are to be found only in the Rocky Moun-
tains in Colorado, Arizona, Utah, Nevada, and portions of
Montana. They herd among the higher portions of the range,
feeding and living at a great elevation. In form the moun-
tain sheep is much like his prototype of the lowlands, being,
perhaps, a little larger and more strongly built. Their wool is
short and thick and very warm. This coat they retain
throughout the year, its growth being so rapid that even their
wild habits and the rough usage which they endure never
perceptibly thins it. Their heads are disproportionately
large, resting upon short, thick necks ; their legs thin, but of
wonderful strength, and their feet the surest in the world. A
sheep never slips or falls. From the head of the buck grow
strong, crooked horns. These ipsue just above the eyes,
curve at first outward and downward, then as their growth
continues, inward and upward again, until when mature
the leaders of the herd often carry horns fully three feet
in length, and in some coses weighing from fifty to sixty
pounds.

The hunter’s fable of the habit which this animal had of
striking upon its horns instead of its hoofs when springing
from auy great height has long sinccJuien exploded ; but the
wonderful leaps which the Big Horns will sometimes make
when frighted are as astounding as any tale which has been
told of them. When hunting in Colorado I have seen an
entire herd jump from cliff to cliff across chasms twenty feet
in width, or down precipices thirty and even forty feet high,
and bound away without the slightest apparent injury.

This very fact of their ability to flee where the hunter can-
not follow renders the pursuit of them fine sport, and the
lover of lamb and green peas will gain an exceilant appetite in
the chase before the game is his. F. E. H.

[Our correspondent omits to mention that besides the wool
of the Big Horn, which, as stated, is short and very thick, the
coat consists of hair about an inch in length which wholly
conceals the wool. This hair resembles that of the cariboo in
many respects, and is very different from that of deer in
gone .«!. The Big Horn is now believed to be a near relative
of the Argali of Siberia, as well as of the Mouflon of Corsica,
from which latter our domestic varieties are believed to have
sprung. — Ed.]

A Question Ahout Bears. — Weston, Vo., Jan. 14, 1878 —
Editor Forest and Stream : There is a trait or habit of Ur ms
americanus, that I would like explained or accounted for
through your columns. It is the testimony of all hunters
and trappers of experience, with whom 1 am acquainted,
that when a she -bear is trapped or killed in the chase during
the period of pregnancy, she has been found to have recently
aborted. Is the abortion voluntary or involuntary ?

Conp. Lot Warfield.

[This is a matter to which our attention has never before
been drnwD, and about which we know nothing. Are any of
our readers better informed ? — Ed.]

Lkb Oiseadx dti Canada.— We have recently received from
Mr. J. M. Lemoine, the author of L' Ornothologie du Canada,
an extremely valuable and practically useful ornithological
Chart, prepared by him for use in the schools of the Province
of Quebec. It is entitled Les Otseaux du Canada, and gives,
in the clearest aud most compact form, a list of Canadian
birds, with a reference to the genus, family and order to
which each species belongs. The chart is made up of seven
columns, and au example taken at random will serve at once
to show the admirable method upon which it is constructed.
Thus, in the first column, we have the order Insessores and a
definition of the term; in the second comes the sub-order,
Oscines (singing birds) ; in the third we find the family name,
Sylvicolidm ; in the fourth the name of the Sub-family ; the
fifth contains tho name of the genus Sylvicola ; the sixth
that of tho sub-genus, Dendroica, while the seventh gives tho
full name of tho species, as D. coronata, followed by the
common names, English and French, and a reference by
number to Prof. Baird’s check-list. Tho whole chart, ar-
ranged us we have indicated, aud containing a list of the 300
birds, including some species about which there is doubt,
which are known to Canada, occupies a space of 40x23 inches.

From what has been said, it will bo apparent that this chart,
aftiu- its purpose and the relation of its parts have onco been
explained, canuot fail to convoy to the mind of every child
the family relations of the different birds of the region for
which it was compiled.

The nomenclature employed is that of the Pacific Railroad
Report devotod to birds, Vol. IX, by Prof. S. F. Baird.

Early Nesting of Quail. — Our correspondent, Mr. J. B.
Newby, writiug from St. Louis, gives an account of a quail’s
nest which he recently found there. The occurrence is quite

unparalelled, we think. May it not be, however, that the nest
was an old one, left over from last year. Mr. Newby says :
While walking (Jan. 20) on my place near 8t. Charles, one
of the men in the parly found a nest of the quail with one egg
in it, and called me to look at it. There is no doubt about
its being a quail’s egg. I never before heard of their nesting
as early in this section of country.

A TROUBLESOME OWL.

Pottsville, Pa., Jan. 7, 1878.
Editor Forest and Stream and Rod and Gun:

A singular, and, we believe, previously unheard-of occurrence, took
place here recently. A young man, the son of a respectable fanner, re-
siding within a few miles of this place, on his way home across the
Helds, was violently seized on the back part of the neck by an owl,
which had suddenly alighted on tils back, and It was with some dintcul-
ty that the winged assailant could be kept at bay. A few days after-
ward, tho young man passed over the same route, when he was again
attacked by tnc same or another owl, which flew In his face, and
severely bit] him. In each case blood was drawn by the beak of the
aggressor.

The neighbors becoming alarmed, an Investigation was made, and In
a large, lonely and wqU-decayed oak, was discovered a hole, well up
near Its forks. As the tree was being felled, several owls flew out and
escaped ; the examination resulted m finding the skeletons of various
sizes of birds, mice, bats, frogs, moles, etc., while an immense stock of
large and small Insects yet remained for a winter (7) supply.

One of our crack sportsmen, while oat for game a few days slncci
caught a live weasel, which was entirely white, with the exception of
the tip of Its tall, which was black. It was brought Into town and sold
for $36. Dom Pedro.

[The “weasel ” was probably a Stoat or Ermine ( Putoriu »
erfninea). He will turn brown in spring. For a full and ad-
mirable account of the species, see Dr. Coucs' “ FurJBearing
Animals,” issued under the direction of Dr. F. V. Hayden’s
Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories. — Ed.]

The JKnitting Together of the Bones in a Bird. — A
correspondent from Cleveland, Ohio, sends us the tibia, or leg
bones of a quail. One bone had,been broken somehow, but
nature in time, by a plastio process of her own, had reunited
the fracture. The fibula seems to have been joined to the
tibia. Tho mended bone has quite a distinct curve, as if at
the commencement of '.the process of growing together, too
much weight had been put on the soft bone by the bird. Such
comparisons^ we can make in comparative anatomy are of
great interest to us, ‘and we have to thank our correspondent
for attention.

Emotional Antelopes.— Dr. [Caton, in his book on Ameri-
can antelopes and deer, says : “ Our antelope has the faculty
of weeping when in affliction. I first observed this in a spe-
cimen which had been taken wild when adult, and still
retained all his natural fear of man. I had placed him in a
close cage in the evening, intending to familiarize him with my
presence, and divest him of his fears when he saw me, by
convincing him that I would not hurt him. When 1 ap-
proached him the next morning he seemed struck with terror,
and made frantic efforts to break out, which he soon found
was impossible. His great black eye glistened in affright. I
spoke softly and kindly, while he stood trembling, as I intro-
duced my hand and placed it on bis shoulder. Despair now
seemed to possess him, and he dropped on his knees, bowed
his head to the ground and burst into a copious flood of tears,
which coursed down his cheeks and wet the floor ! My sen-
sibilities were touched ; my sympathies were awakened, and
I liberated him from that cage as quickly as I could tear the
slats from one of the sides.”

Trout on the Trapeze. — The Boston Post tells a queer
story about a trout, a boarder of Mr. Messenger's, at the
Broomfield House, which cuts capers and gives gymnastic
exhibitions of a remarkable character. When you place a
rattan stick across the aquarium, Salmo fontinalis jumps for
that stick, catches it with his teeth, and skins the cat, per-
forming numerous acrobatic feats, quite equal to the most
accomplished circus man. The Post says stories have been
told by fishermen (they do it sometimes) that trout in their
native streams have been known to indulge in such accomplish-
ments. Wc doubt very much whether the trout ever does
high and lofty tumbling and springs for a twig or an over-
hanging branch, save to go for some fly or insect.

The Giant Squids.— Our correspondent, Monon, sends us
from Indiana the following good thing. We laugh, it it true,
but our mirth is tempered with solemn thoughts. We feel
that, by our too liberal use of scientific language, we are re-
sponsible for this joke. We never mean again to give any one
a chance to get off another like it. "Monon says :

“ I was reading your article in a recent number of Forest
and Stream, headed ‘The Giant Squids,' to our boys and a
neighbor named Sam, who is something of a philosopher,
much of a pot huuter, a capital shot, and a good neighbor
withal. I waded through the long names, and when 1 was
done I saw I had made un impression on Sam, and asked him
what he thought of those fellows.

“ ‘ I want to ask you, Mr. L , do you believe they

chaw such quids ?’

“ ‘ Who, Sam ?'

“ ‘ Why, tho giants!’ ”

— The Westminster Aquarium, London, is said to possess
the largest plate-glass tank in the world, one having been
lately erected 150 feet long, 20 feet wide, aud proportionately
high. It will permit the display of fish of the largest size
procurable in British waters.

Animals Received at Central Park Mknaokrib for Week End-
ing Feb. 9, 1S78. — Received In exchange : One Griffon vulture, Oyps
fulvus, Hab. Europe ; one bald-headed Ible, Oerontictis calvus, Hab.
South Africa ; two Stvalnson'a paraquat, Trichoglossus multicolor, Dab.
Australia: one razor-billed Curasson, ilitna tuberosa, Hab. Guiana;
two herring Galls, Lams arijsntatus, captured In Central Park.

W. A. Conklin, Director.

Woodland, effjarm and garden.

THIS DEPARTMENT IS EDITED BY W. i. DAVIDSON, 8K0. H. Y.
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

BOTANIZING IN MIDWINTER.

UP at what ought to have been daylight, and what, per-
haps, would pass for daylight at the pole; in fact,
which was a general mixture of the fog of some days, and
had become “stale, flat, and unprofitable,” and was just then
being packed up into sleet, hail, and snow by a roaring north-
wester, then booming down on us from the Lbawangunk
Mountains, full tilt, on a grand frolic for a day, and meaning
to race up to sixty miles an hour by noon— cold, clear, aud
as savage as one of the old Norse Vikings. “ Botanizing on
such a day— what folly!" cries your gentle Tover by warm
hill sides and shady glens when the breezy month of May is
on us. But, reader, pause ! It has been raid that one-half
the world does not know how the other half lives. Never
was this more true than of our two cities in regard to tho
pleasures which may be had with a little care and a good
guide. Reader, pause and perpend !

Whew ! how the snow-squall cuts to the epidermis through
cloak and muffler till wc reach the foot of Liberty street, and
then find our companions, Davidson and Bush, florists,
artists, and most genial gentlemen. Off, then, by rail, the
sun coming out on the northwester clean and clear ; but the
wild wind howls and whistles across the track. Lo ! on the
trestle-work across Raritan Bay the train stops for an open
draw, and the cars seem fairly to lean over with the wind,
and one spooney finds that he has a sudden call back to the
last station, and would fain leave us; but the brakesman
quietly locks the door of the rear car, and becomes so busy
inside that our friend is obliged to take his chances with the
rest. In fact, he could not have walked the track in such
a wind. Here on the next seat is Luch, and soon we are
chaffing on the old theme of Jereey vs. the World, and
especially New York, the proud and all-claiming metropolis.
At South Amboy we leave the station for Batlibun's con-
servatories, and bear up against the wind and increasing cold
with a will. Ahl there, shut the door ! Here wc are in the
tropics, and for an hour, under the spell of William Clements,
we wander in dreams of spice islands and BeDgal jungles.
Strange forms and weird flowers start up around us, and what
with orchids, sarracenias and ferns of all climes, and with
these men at your side who knew all about them, and love
them witn a tender devotion to the art of wooing them,
which they demand and must have, we soon forgot that we
are where winter holds its “ancient, solitary reign." The
6cene is simply wonderful to a thoughtful eye. Orchids haDg
round tied to bits of clay or wood, with their fat, puffy apolo-
gies of leaves, and long, spider, clean white root spraddling
down in every direction, neither root nor branch such as we
see about us in this temperate climate. Nature, when she
tried her handiwork at an orchid, dispensed with all care of
anything but the one end in view— and that was the end
where the flower hangs. There the result is about as near
perfect beauty as can be imagined. Look here ! an orange-
and-red butterfly has just alighted and is swinging on the end
of this twig. He will slip off as it bends down and fly about.
And what a fellow he is ! How brilliant the coloring, and
the long antenna;. Where did he get them— in this region ?
Not a bit of it! It is only a flower. We have read of him
in Myers’ stories of the strange land of Carraccas, and in
Orton’s (alas that he is gone where the flowers never fade !)
accounts of the lovely valleys of Quito. Fancy a thick,
“ bosky dell” on the Guayaquil, and just on the edge of the
leaves across a stream these vegetable wonders, and you com-
prehend when they tell you that the botanist does not know
flower from papilio as he rambles, but must go up and see
whether the weird thing flies away before he can tell. Then,
look along and note how Nature is given to mimicry, how she
writes her lessons in duplicate— now on vegetable cell, and
now reproducing it in the sensitive flutterer of a day. It is
worth a journey to Amboy to see just this much, and, reader,
you will find in the place a genial welcome and come back
satisfied that there is sense in botanizing in mid-winter.

But we are only on the way. Our Jersey team is at the
door, and Jersey is a great place, and Jersey teams are an
institution. This one would have suited better a South
American pampas than the three miles of rand covered with
scrub oak and kalmias, and besides epigaceas— nothing else.
It becomes a nice question how long body and soul can hang
together against the keen edge of the northwester, now up
to fifty miles an hour, and the thermometer falling through
some half its distance. But on we go, thankful to a sound
bank now and then which takes off the wind till we get out
at the hospitable doors of Mr. George Lucb, as aforesaid.

We do not intend to describe what followed, but leave you
to go and do likewise. What with confabulating with a
“ ’ale and ’arty Englishman ” on the mysteries of his art, rush-
ing off to this aud that wonder, smiling at the enthusiasm wliich
showed the paternal tenderness over a seedling, and stories
anent plants, and all else under the canopy— dinner, a good
cigar, and back again, “ like a bird that seeketh its mother's
nest ;’-_8uffice it that the Jersey team aforetold was back for
us all too soou, and, after a mist pleasant and profitable day,
we went back into the chill air again, not now at our backs,
and talking wildly Of what we had seen. Such sarracenias
and turr-ferms, s hids and camellias, such Vandas and

Platyceriu1118, an acre of space, and opening the

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mind’s eye to the continents and islands of sunny seas, it is
simply wonderful that people do not crowd to see them, and
travel while they stay at home. There! don't touch that
Platycerium majua ! By the way, though not more than six
inches high, it is cheap at ten dollars, but you cannot touch it
or it is hurt. Look where some Philistine has left his mark,
the brute. Come to tins corner ! We open a private and
particular case, and look down into the warm damp air of a
Javan dell} where the parrots are screaming in the close
branches above, and serpents of strange name glide away
from us, and see the delicate clouds of the Tricomanes ferns
Well, says Goliath, what of that ? Well, my muscular hearty,
just this of that : it takes mind and care and thought and in-
dustry ; it takes oft getting up at midnight to look after fur-
nace and steam-pipe ; it takes a conscientiousness in doing
what one undertakes to do, and knowledge of all manner of
entomological pests and botanical molds and cankers ; it takes
the skill of a vial herb-doctor to know just when to administer
food and drink and medicine (called, vulgarly, manure); it
takes a strong hand and back, and a kind heart and a tender
touch ; it takes, most of all, that “ bond of all the virtues" —
charity for the weak — to produce those results. You will go
and see the Loan Exhibition, for it is the thing to do. Go and
revel over laces, aged and brown. Alas ! for the dames they
have graced. But where are the laces like these in the
. loom of nature’s grounds ? No one has dropped a tear to
produce them. No weary slave has sighed at bondage to
color their tender spray and misty hairs. Look how our
friend, James Taplin, watches to catch the style in which
you approach them ! Sympathize with them : give them a
loving glance, and he understands you, and tells you of them
with genial tales ; but betray your indifference and you are
lost. Where is Bush ? Well, he is off worshiping a Pitcher
Plant, and a dozen times he gets back to it and you hear him
expatiating on it. Sure, it was wonderful to look on.
What will buy it? To answer that, reader, tell me how
much you will take for that dear little girl that is the light of
the household ? And then think over that old tale of the
Prophet Nathan — of an ewe lamb — “and it was unto him as a
daughter.” That’* about the figure.

But we stop ; nor relate, as should be done only in melodi-
ous verse, of our return— how Bush lost his bat, and a good
Samaritan came by that way, who had been hunting robins
and found none, and had a duplicate hat; and then how the
said robin-hunter takes us to an inn and did well entreat us,
pouring in oil and wine all this you lose. But as we un-
rolled our bundle in the warm retreat of home, and put away
Gleichenias and Gymnogrammes, fronds fertile and unfertile
till late into the night, we found that one may profitably go
out botanizing in midwinter. Let him that has time try it,
and we commend the wise to our friends, Clements and Tap-
lin, with thanks for a day's pleasure and profit.

Dr. C. H. Hall, Brooklyn.

Eucalyptus Globulus. — The vitality of popular errors is a
feature as marked as it is unpleasant. One of these errors as
we believe, is the statement that the Eucalyptus has any
special power of averting or destroying malaria, apart from its
rapid growth and transpiration, and the improvements in the
condition of the soil consequent on planting. As an illustra-
tion of our remark, we refer to a statement by a correspondent
of Nature , that he and many others known to him lind suf-
fered from malaria in the very heart of a Eucalyptus forest
But if the anti-malarial qualities of Eucalyptus are open for
doubt, what shall we say as to the ridiculous statement that
the' Eucalyptus trees are somehow inimical to mosquitoes’
Nowhere, we believe, are these pests more troublesome than
in the Eucalyptus forests of Australia. It is a pity that such
false and exaggerated statements should be made, os they are
sure in the end to excite a prejudice against a tree whose
utility is likely to be very great.— Gardener* Chronicle,
London.

f o Correspondents. — Those desiring os to prescribe for their dogs
wl:l please take note of and describe the following points In each ani-
mal:

L Age. 2. Food and medicine given. 5. Appearance of the eye ;
of the coat ; of the tongue and llpa. 4. Any changes In the appearance
of the body, as bloating, drawing in of the flanks, etc. 6. Breathing,
the number of respirations per minute, and whether labored or not!
6. Condition of the bowels and secretions of the kidneys, color, etc. 7
Appetite; regular, variable, etc. 8. Temperature of the body as lndl
cated by the bulb of the thermometer when placed between the body
and the foreleg. 9. Give position of kennel and surroundings, outlook,
contiguity to other bulldlugs, and the uses of the latter. Also give ahy
peculiarities of temperament, movements, etc., that may be noticed
go i of suffering, etc.

FIXTURES FOR 1878— BENCH SHOWS.

St. Louis Bench Show, St. Louis, Mo., Feb. 19, 20 21 and °2
Entries close Feb. 5. ’ '

Boston Kennel Club Show, Boston, Maes., March 2C, 27. 28 and
29. Dr. E. J. Forster, Secretary.

Baltimore Kennel Club's Show, Baltimore, Md., April 23 24 25
and S4G. L. it. Cassard, Secretary.

The Westminster Kennel Club (New York) Ber.ih 8bow Gil-
Becretary aI<*eU' JG’ 17’ lh *ud 19' Dr.' W. Seward Webb,

For Forest and Stream and Hod and Gun.

COURSING RABBITS IN VIRGINIA.

FIELD HEMJMs; RNCES— IsL PAPER.

A/I Y first hunting experiences were acquired under the
11 of my cousiu Sandy long before I was old

enough to straddle a bor e, aud long before I had at-
tained to the dignity of a long-tailed coat, and, like all South-

ern boys, I was first “ entered at hares,” possums, coons, aud
such “small deer” as the plantation uegroes wore permitted
to hunt, preparatory to the much-longed-for day when,
mounted on my own pony, I was to take a part with men
in hunting the fox.

My cousin, Alexander Skinner— or Sandy, as he was called
by his kinfolk and his intimates— belonged to a distinct class
of men peculiar to the Southern States, and which, as it is
now extinct, may be worth description. Like the whole of
his genus, cousin Sandy was a gay bachelor, of good education,
with a certain umount of social talent and information, which
made him a welcome guest in every country house in the tide-
water counties of Maryland. He was a first-rate judge of a
horse aDd amateur veterinarian, and he was a dangerous man
to bet against in the quarter-races, to frequeDt at the county-
court meetings. No man bred 6uch flue game fowls as he,
and no one could heel and pit them better. He was a crack
shot with gun and pistol and a great stickler for the “ code
his equal at brewing a bowl of punch, on apple toddy, or
concocting a julep was not to be found ; he could sing a
capital song, and, though he was the most amiable and joill-
est of men, he once whipped the country bully — one Buck-
master— withiD an inch of his life for refusing to open a gate
for a lady.

Cousin Sandy’s many good qualities, and even his weak-
nesses, made him popular with the gentlemen ; as for the la-
dies, though notoriously a non-marrying man, lie was with
them a great favorite. He went up to Baltimore four or five
times a year, and on his return would entertain them with
the town uossip and the latest fashions, and with a perennial
flow of that small talk so acceptable to most women. Wb/it
cousin Sandy's pecuniary resources were no one could precise-
ly find out ; but he kept clear of debt, was always well-
dressed, drove a stylish, old-fasbioned gig, rode a fine horse,
and owned a little bandy-legged old negro called (ironically,
I fancy) Cyru9, for he could neither draw the bow nor for the
life of him tell the truth. This queer little darky accom-
panied my cousin everywhere as his body servant, qnd was
looked upon by all the boys, both while and black, as the
very cutest old darkey in all the lower counties, and what ad-
ded no little to tne importance of Uncle “ Sy " was the own-
ership of the very best coon and 'possum dog in all Calvert
County.

It was in December, 1824 or '25, that my father took my
brother and myself down to Calvert County to spend a por-
tion of our Christmas holidays with our aunts and cousin
Snndy. Eaily in the morning we embarked at Light street
wharf on the Eagle, the pioneer steamer of the Slaryland
waters, commanded by Captain George Weems, the father of
Mason and Theodore Weems, and others of that family, all
steamboat men. I remember well the splendid breakfast we
sat down to as soon as the boat was imder way. We had
diamoDd-backed terrapin and canvas-back, “a discretion ,” as
the French would say. but in those good old days a large
“ hen ” terrapin bursting with eggs, or a fat canvas-back duck
might be had for a quarter. As the boat neared the mouth
of the Palapsee, at North Point, our wonder was excited by
the clouds of ducks cutting the air in every direction, and the
wedge-like flights of geese on their way to their feeding
grounds up the bay. Off Thomas’ Point we admired the tall,
snow-white swans floating on the flats like a fleet of war-
ships in order of battle ; the now famous pleasure resort at
Herring Bay was not inexistence then. So we passed on, and
toward sunset dropped anchor off Plumb Point, landed, and
within an hour were seated at my aunts’ bountiful table with
appetites sharpened to voracity by the braciDg salt air of the
glorious bay.

Dear old cousin Sandy, who was devoted to young people,
had planned a hate hunt for us the next morning. So we
were packed off to bed, while be and my father, seated on
either side of a yawning fire-place, glow'mg with half a cord
of blazing hickory logs, brewed their apple toddy, smoked
cigars, and talked horse.

The following dawn found us up and dressed, aod as eager
for the hunt as two huDg greyhounds straining in the slips.
Breakfast was soon ready, and while eating it Uncle Cyrus
was sent for and c insulted as to future proceedings, but not
until he had imbibed near a pint of peach and honey mixed
for him by liis master. The old fellow sipped it deliberately,
as if he enjoyed it, then he replaced the tumbler on the table
w ith a bow worthy of an African Chesteifield. With half-
closed eyes and a sigh of contentment he cocked his white
woolly bullet-head on one side, and then on the other, with an
air of the profoundcst cogitation— the Lord Burleigh shake of
the head was nothing to it— after a pause due to what he con-
sidered the gravity of the occasion, he decided that we should
first visit the hay-slacks in the meadow, where he knew, he
said, that a certain old “ bar,” as he pronounced it, always
made his form when the weather was so cold, und the wiud
from the quarter it was in then. We accordingly set out on
horseback, we boys behind my father and cousin Saudy, old
“ yy ’ " f°ot. leading the way with an ax under his arm,

and followed by Lion and Tiger, two youDg l'ox hounds, nod
his own dog, Bose, the famous coon dog. As old “ Sy ” pre-
dicted, the old “ bar " had made his form to the leeward of
one of the stacks, but he, doubtless remembering former nar-
row escapes, had bolted before we reached it. The youug
hounds immediatly took the hot trail, and were off like a
flash, making the hills re-echo with the music of (heir cry.
That music from only two mouths gave me a passion for
hunting with hounds which has never weakened, and now
with more than three score years upon my head I would
ruther bear a pack in full cry than listen to the sweetest notes
of a Betsey Banckeror a Jennie Morton. For twenty minutes
or so Lion and Tiger, leaving old Bose far in the rear, stuck
close to their quarry, and though soon out of sight were never
out of hearing. Suddenly the .musical cry changed to a sharp
bark and old “Sy,” jumping up and cracking his heels
together, exclaimed in great glee: “ Got him, Mass Sandy !
Done tree, by golly!” and off he ran, his bow-legs making
first-rate time. We followed on, and soon found the dogs
scratching and gnawing at the root of a medium-sized tree
with a small hole at the butt. Old “ Sy " eyed tLe tree with
grave deliberation, he then cut a rod or switch about five feet
in length and splitting the small end of it, tin ust it up the
hollow of the tree, und endeavored to twist the Imre out
but Oidy got, a little fur for his pains ; he then sounded again,
and finding the hare had climbed about four feet up, lie with
grcul care and Deatnos cut a smgle chip out of the tree, and
as it tell puss was Bicn and dragged from her retreat ; then,
?ft»LL-a!r<a ' 1 y n pfau ,S ,,ie cLlP and securing it with a piece
of twisted grape vine, our sable huntsman cust off the hounds
again, observing that he meant to have “anudder bar out dat

tree befo' lie went home." The words were scarcely out of
his mouth before the hounds opened again, and to 0Ur
astonishment in n little while another hare took the siuno tree
and was bagged without, trouble by simply removing the clij.,.

Old Cyrus asserted, what I have since ascertained to he tfio
fact, that our little American bare (Lepus viryinianv*) is
always acquainted with all the hollow trees within his range
and when hard pressed never trusts to clmnco to find a place
of refuge.

We caught four Imres that morning, and returned to dinner
highly delighted and thoroughly inoculated with the passion
for field sports.

During those cvcr-to be-reniembcrod holidays Cousin Sandy
and old “Sy " initiated us into all the mysteries of 'possum
and coon hunting, and taught me at least that one of the
most delicious dishes in the whole range of gastronomy ia a
fat ’nossum baked in a Dutch oven with sweet potatoes, by a
Southern darky.

If you can find space for it, I will give you in my next
some of my experiences with noted packs of fox-hounds in
Virginia and Maryland. F. G. s.

FIRST ANNUAL BENCH
DOGS

SHOW OF

To ns Held in Boston on March 20, 27, 28 and 20 nv the
Massachusetts Kennel Club— Entries Close Marcb 15.

CLASSIFICATION OF DOOS AND LIST OF PREMIUMS.

Division 1.— Sporting Dogs— Champion Classes.— For
either native or imported dogs or bitches that have won first
prize at any benoh show in this couutry or abroad.

Class 1— Champion English Setters— For the best dog, $50; for
tho best bitch, $50. (Winners of first prize in sporting class' can
Lave cup instead of coin if they desire it )

Class 2— Champion Irish setters— For tho best dog, $50 • for
best bitch, $50. *" ’ or

Champion Classee are only open to winners of first prize at
Chicago. Baltimore, New York and St. Louis liench Shows.

Class 3— Champion Gordon Setteis— For best dog, $50 • for best
bitch, $60.

Class 4— Champion Fointere— For best dog, $60 ; for best bitch
$60. ’
(Judges in this class will be instructed not to discriminate with
regard to weight.)

OPEN CLASSES.

Class 5— Imported English Setters or then- Progeny of tho First
Generation— For best dog, $35 ; second best. $20. For best bitcb
$35 ; second best, $20. For best dog puppy under 12 months of
age, $10; for best bitch puppy under 12 months of age $10
Class 6-Native English Setters— For best dog. $35 second
best, $20. For the beet bitcb. $35 ; eecoDd best, $20. For best
dog puppy under 12 months of age, $10; for best bitch puppy un-
der 12 months of age, $10. rl J

Claes 7— Imported Ited, or Red and White Irish Setters or their
Progeny of the First Generation— For best dog, $35 ; second best
*20 For best bitch *35 ; second best. $20. For best dog puppy
under 12 mouths of age, $10 ; for best bitch puppy imdr r Va
montbe of age, $10.

Claes 8— Native Rod or Rod and White Settere, either Irish or
Crossbred— For best dog, $35 ; second best, $20. For best bitch

bf°8'; $2.°'..F.or ,he best dog puppy under 12 months
of age, $10 ; for best bitch puppy under 12 montliB of age $lo
Class 9— Black and Tan, or Black, White aud Tan Gordon ffei-
tere, Either Nauve or Imported- For best dog, $35 ; second her
$20. For best bitch $35 ; second best, $20. * For best dog puppy'
uuder 12 months of age, $10 ; for best bitch puppy
mouths of age, $10.

Class 10— Pointers of Fifty Pounds Weight or Over— For beet
dog. $35 ; second best, $20. For best bitch, $36 ; second best,
$20.

Class 11-Pointers Under Fifty Ponnde Weight- -For beet dog
$35 ; second best, $20. For beet bitch $35 ; second Lest $20
flats 12— For beet dog puppy under 15 months of age $10 - for
best bitch puppy under 12 months of age, $10. ’

Class 13— Chesapeake Bay Doge— For best dog, $35 : second
best, *20. For best bitch, $35; second best, $20.

(Judges in this class will be instructed not to discriminate with
regard to length of coat.)

Class 14 -Irish Water Spaniels— For best dog or bitch $'<n
second best, $10. » •

Class 15- Clumber Spaniels— For tho best dog or bitch $*>0 •
second best, $10. ’ »

BeSndbes7C$0lC5er8paniel8_F0r ^ ^ d°g °r W,cb' 820 !

or°bth,1^i±nPab.0lL0»lo”5' »'• h»i dog

b“l ““P1” <“<■«■ »r bitebe.),
gfe la-BeagJes-FM beet dog or bitch. *15; second host. $10.
bo8ta«10 Da° “hUDd0~f0r b6Bt d°B °r bi,0b’ *16; “econd
b£twl~FOi Terrier8-For be8t d0« or bitch, $15; second
^ Class 22— Greyhounds— For best dog or bitch, $16 ; second best,

"“'bounda-For or bitob, Ml,

Division 2— Non-Sportino Doos

^eiaes 24 Mastiffs— For best dog or bitch, $20 ; second best,

^ ciass 25— St. Bernards-For best dog or bitch, $20; second best,

beeRa$526_N0'VfOnndland8_F°rbe8t d°g or bito1', $10 ; second

.tS“b.,.7^5eri‘n “ ““ D“8‘-For b“' or *10 I

Jo“db“7D.6lm“iS° " C'°"b D°B8-F“r b“> “OS or bitoll, no,

Class 29— Shepherd Dogs or Collies-For best dog, $16 • second
best, *10. For best bitcb, $15 ; second best, $10. b ’ 8CC0Ud
Class 30-Bulldogs— For best dog or bitob, $10 ; second best *5
boS“"S Bu“ Sorrier* For boat dog ir bitob, «°0 “wffi

M-mJlI_F^rqb0Bt*rdOg- 0r bitch> *<° ; *«soud best, $5
( lass 33- Black and Tan Terriers (exceeding oloven pounds in
weight)— For best dog or bitch, $10; second best, $6. P
Class 34— Black and Ton Terriers (not exceeding oloven pounds
in weight)— For best dog or bitob $10 ; second best, $5. P d"

besta$5 5 y° Ternera-For b08t dog or bitch, $10; second
best8 $53^SOO‘ChTerri018“For b0Ht dogor bitcb> *10; second

.,S‘d bj.7 Mn,li“ Di°““,nt T«rri«.-J?or boat dog or bitob. $1
.oc“r‘d\3e8.7«k“b,reTe'T‘'!r“--Ii'0r ,b°b‘"< ** M bitob, $11

“,o pou“<1' woi<=bt>-F'

Class 40— Blenheim, Kiug Charles, or Japanese Spaniels F.
best dog or bitcb, *10 ; second best, $5 ' rapamois i

oi.d1hcsR1^I,ttlian Gr°y bomuls— For best dog or bitch, $10 ; se

class i3~S°dinB“£0r b??1 d°8 or hitch, $10 ; second boat, $
Class 13— Miscellaneous, Dogs or Bitohos -The sum of $16 w
bo given, to bo awarded at tho judges’ discretion, for breeds
dogb which havo not boon aatjiguotf apooiftl olaaaoa.

FOREST AND STREAM.

5

Class 44— Triok Dogs— For best dog or bitch, $20 ; second beet,
$10.

This premium will be awarded by a committoo appointed for the
purpose, and aftor competitive exhibitions to be givon on each
afternoon and evening of the show.

For further particulars address E. J. Forster, Secretary, P. O.
Box 8008, Boston.

Officers for 1878. — Pres., W. 14. Cowing; Vice-Pres., J. Fottlor,
Jr., E. L. Dorr; Tress., T. T. Sawyer, Jr. ; Secy., E. J. Forster.
Exhibition Committoo— F. B. Oroenough, I. Nelson Borland, T.
T. Sawyer. Jr., Luther Adams, Samuel W. Rodman, James F. Cur-
tis, John Fotler, Jr.

First Annual Bknoh Show of Dogs at Boston. — We shall
be glad to forward to any one who may desire them, copies of
the rules and regulations, catalogue of prices, classification of
dogs, with entry blanks of the bench show of dogs, to be held
by the Massachusetts Club, on March 26, 27, 28 and 29.

St. Louis Benoii Show— St. Loui a, Feb. 2, 1878.— Editor
Forest and Stream and Rod and Gun : The great dog show is
nbout the only topic of conversation in St. Louis at present.
Entries are coming in rapidly, and by the 5th I expect to be
crowded. All the classes seem to come in for a share. The
Kink is fast assuming show form. It will be handsomely de-
corated and will look grand. All the space for exhibits of
sportsmen's goods will be occupied. The Eastern dealers are
going to make elegant displays. A taxidermist has requested
sixteen feet square for his display of birds and animals A St.
Louis gentleman will show a handsome new hunting wagon,
fully equipped, which cost $700. There will be about a dozen
boats of different design. Mr. Dabney Carr has been made
manager of Division 4 (sportsmen’s goods.) F. O. De Luze,
agent for Spruit's biscuits, has increased his donation for class
03, native setters, from $25 to $75 value. The prize will be
made by Tiffany & Co., of New York, in their best style.
Messrs. E. C. Sterling and C. H. Turner are appointed a com-
mittee to meet visitors at all trains. Wagons will be provided
by the association to convey all dogs from the trains to the
Rink at no cost to exhibitors. Rates for visitors have been
secured at Barman's Hotel at $1.50 per day. The proprietor,
Col. Pratt, is an ardent sportsman, and the hotel is an excel-
lent one. The St. Louis dealers are preparing places for their
exhibits. Some of them, in addition to their own handsome
displays, will exhibit cases of goods which were at the Centen-
nial. Yours, truly, Chas. Lincoln, Sup’t»

A New Zealand Doo Story.— The Maori of New Zealand
presents, perhaps, the best specimen of aboriginal man
Honest and brave, he seems to have had few, if any, vices;
surpassing the American Indian in eloquence, he was never
cruel in war. In his interpretation of the phenomena
of nature lie has given us one of the most poetical and
beautiful mythologies in all the world. But, alas! even
the Maori has been contaminated by his intercourse with
foreigners. From his European conquerors, the simple,
^truth-loving native has [learned the art of — what should we
say ? Perhaps the following extract from a New Zealand
newspaper will show sufficiently how totally changed the
whole Maori cast of mind has become :

“ ' "‘There is a dog at Taupo, and also a young pig, and those
two afford a curious example of animal sagacity and confi-
dence in the bonafides of each other. These two animals live
at the native pa on the opposite side of Tapualiaruru, and the
dog discovered some happy hunting grounds on the other side,
and informed the pig. The pig, being only t vo months old,
informed the dog that he could not swim across the river,
which at that spot debouches from the lake, but that in time
he hoped to share the adventures of his canine friend. The
dog settled the difficulty. He went into the river, standing
up to his neck in the water, and crouched down; the pig got
on his back, clasping his neck with the forelegs. The dog then
swam across, thus carrying his chum over. Regularly every
morning the two would in this way go across and forage
around Tapuacharuru, returning to the pa at night, and if the
dog was ready to go home before the pig, he would wait till
his friend came down to be ferried over. The truth of this
story is vouched for by several who have watched the move-
ments of the pair for some weeks past.”

Dachshunds. — We are glad to know that Mr. F. Leisler's
fine Dachshunde Puck and Nellie, which were noticed by us
at the Philadelphia show, will be sent to the St. Louis Bench
Show. To a correspondent who asked us to give Mr. Leisler’s
address, we can furnish the same on application directly to us.

Death op Dash.— Mr. J. C. Comfort, of Cumberland, Pa.,
informs us of the death of his well-known setter Dash. Dash
was imported in 1866.

A Possible Case Where Nicotine Prevented Rabies.
—A correspondent, “B. P. B.,” of Galveston, Texas, informs
us that once he had his Newfoundland dog bitten by another
dog, supposed to be mad. As our correspondent was
smoking a pipe at the time, he applied to the bitten dog the
nicotine in the pipe stem and .bowl, anointing the wound
with it. The dog never suffered any inconvenience. This
question suggests itself to our mind, was the first dog who
bit the Newfoundland mad? Nicotine, though somewhat
caustic in character, is not considered to be very powerful in
its action. We should not be inclined to place any reliance
in nicotine, as applied to bites from a rabid dog.

Fairy’s Whelps.— Mr. C. H. Raymond’s Fairy had eight
whelps, Feb. 2, by Mr. Higgins’ Lincoln (Dan — Lill.) All are
white and orange, good size and well shaped. Six females and
two males.

Notice to Sportsmen. — Having received so many communications
asking us for Information in regard to our six-section bamboo trout,
black bass, grilse and salmou rods, we have prepared a circular on the
subject, which we shall take pleasure In forwarding to any address.
Wekeep on hand all grades, the prices of which range from $15 to$l60.
We put our stamp only on the best, in order to protect our customers
and our reputation, for we are unwilling to sell a poor rod with a false
enamel (made by burning and staining to imitate the genulno article)
without letting our customers know Just what they are getting.

P. O. Box 1,2M.— [Adv. Abbey &. Iubkik, 33 Malden

ftying and foaling.

HIGH WATER FOR THE WEER

Date.

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BOAT AND

YACHT
Paper.)

BUILDING— (1 2 th

BY NAUTIOU8.

A NEWPORT BOAT.

The drawings with this article, diagrams No. 40, 41 aud 42
give a model largely in use, and commonly called the New-
port boat. The buttock lines are not shown, but their posi-
tion is indicated on the half breadth and body plans. The
distinguishing features of this model arc light draft, and the
wide shoulders or hips giving great stability. This boat may
be sloop-rigged, but is usually cat-rigged. A cat-rig is, un-
doubtedly, the safest and easiest craft there is when working
to windward ; running free, the cat-rig is unpleasant. The
large mainsail is far forward of the centre of gravity, and con-
sequently a large and strong rudder is necessary to keep the
boat on its course. The “ rise ” of the outward end of the
boom must be sufficient to prevent its dipping into the water

when the boat rolls, a9 roll it will when running free. The
" ”

mast must be of extra strength, as no shrouds are practicable.
This boat may be built of any size preferred. For a boat 20
feet long the ribs may be three-fourths of an inch at deck
line, and three-quarters by one and one-half inches on the
keel. The keel is flat, and may be one and one-half inches

vertical with the centre of lateral resistance of the hull . ,k
centre of gravity of the centre-board can be found in the
manner as described for finding the centre of Kravitv of

" Rudder for a boat, .tauujffat S,!"'

made and hung as described for the skip-jack yacht irn,0^’
benefit of those who are not used to draS ^me he
tion of the mode of making and using scales will ho no ^ ana'
We will suppose that the fuilder to Tonatrua
a ter the Newport model, twenty feet long on the water Iteo
Mark on a piec e of paper a line as long as the load water 1^
of sheer plan, and, with a pair of dividers, divide the line hu®
twenty equal spaces, each one of which represents a lenot^^
one foot. Draw a series of twelve paralle lfues at cnu». u°f
tances apart under the first line, and space thSn ke^t

sais’.s

number the ?nd of scale as Zwn f?he fiJSfig®-
sent feet, and the ending of the parallel lines on theffiftEi
represent as many inches os are marked on that line 8 vS
will now suppose that some certain measure is taken off
boat drawings with the dividers, and we want to k™?ivh°
many feet and inches is represented Placing one i v
dividers on the scale on soL one of the XlsXi
ing feet, we try different places until we find a position wlS
one leg will rest on some one of the foot divisions
other leg touch the diagonal line at its ffitcraeSffvSth fh®
parallel on which the measure is taken. The StSiShS*0

cated on the scale in the diagram are 1 foot 2 inoLo lndi-
second parallel 2 feet 5 inches on the fifth panffid^ndTfeS
10 inches on the tenth parallel line. The fracUonal Iril ^
an inch can be estimated. The enlarged drawing wifi h/
more or less inaccurate, but can be easily rectified uSrtSLJd
rn the article on drawiug. The mast for r ®-P- ,cd

ZnUWlh0le’hoit,h°fi'lt a- t0P-mast,aud foJ a boat 20 fitlonJ
should be about five inches diameter at the deck line vf
inches diameter at the top, and about 25 feet high aWe
Diagram No. 39 shows a method by which a good tai2^
g.ven to masts or other spars. .Suppose a maslTwX o?

thick. Stem and stern deadwood, two and one-half inches
thick along the rabbet or grooves. Centre-board, one-third
the length of the load water line. Foundation of the trunk,
two inches thick, the pieces to run some distance fore and aft
of the trunk, materially stiffening the boat. The trunk
should be so placed that the centre of gravity, or lateral re-
sistance, of the centre board when down, will be in the same

the Unes A and B being the centre ; draw ’a line parMIe ’to A
which will intersect the curved line C, at a d&tance of
mches from B ; divide the space between the line kst drawn
and the line A into four equal spaces, and draw hues
each tap to the creed lino C. The “’ll

show the line A to represent five inches, or the ffiWer nT
the mast at the deck line. The next parallel lineTives thl
diameter at one-fourth of the length of the mast abo^e de£k
viz : 6* f<et above the deck, and in like manner for tleSt
as shown on the diagram. The greatest diameter of a boom
is at or near its mid-length, and tapered each way towardtS
ends. The boom for a 20-foot yacht should be 44 inches di
r f0r a 20-foot yacht of this model may b£
about 3o0 square feet area, or about seventy square feet anw
of sail to every foot of immersed mid-ship section “

m toUowtoK dimensions will give a good-shaped sail for a
20-foot boat : Mast set 15 inches hack of rabbet of stem 25
Ret high above deck and to “ rake" three-fourths of an in^h
o the foot; ‘ peak” of sail, 7 feet 3 inches St of
top of mast, and 25 feet 4 inches from the foot of mast
measured on the diagonal line ; hoist of sail, 10 fee and i
inches ; aid measures along the boom 23 feet and 3 ini
from end of boom to peak of sail, 26 feet ; along the raff 10
fee and 6 inches; the outward end of boom ‘ "rises ^2 fee?
and 6 inches above the foot of sail at the mast. The mrat
step shomd be made extra strong and well fastened A Sera
of live oak will make the best ” tiller " as it is
tough The ballast should be sufficient to bring to/tJit
down to the load water line, and the bulk of it kept as raS
the centre of gravity of the vessel as possible. Soine ahifW
ballast may be used, but it is best to have the ballast fastened
in Place, so that there will be no danger of its shifting a
small boat or " tender” is convenient, and sometimes neeef
sary ; but if towed astern acts as a clog. Probably the SSrt
convenient boat would be one of Fenner's portable Tool!?
which can be folded up and stowed in the cockpit or undS
deck when not in use. Directions for building centre-brards
^ trunks will be found in the article on the skip-jack vraht
A 20-feet boat of this model draws hut 144 inch£ water an i
can be kept on mud flats which are left bare by low’tide*
without removing any ballast. This is quite a convenience
A sharp, deep boat, ballasted and placed in a similar position-
will not rise with the tide, but fill with water. This I E
learned to my sorrow, and others may profit by my exneri
ence 1 he Newport boat generally lias a light spar bow"
sprit, and a jib is set and boomed out when running free No
jib-stay is used. When working to windward the jib is not
used as it would destroy the balance of the sails and give a
"lee helm." “give a

Boat and Yacht Building. -In reply to the queries of sev-
eral correspondents, our regular contributor on marine
architecture writes :

, would say that the load water line is shaped according
to the judgment or fancy of the designer; the curve of thi
stem is aiso a matter of fancy. The paper on drawing (pub.
lished Nov. 1), contains all that is required to learn the art
and I would reiterate the advice there given—* Tlie quickest
way to learn boat drawiug is to draw or copy drawings • con
tinue the practice until every point and line and their meaning
is mdeliby fixed in the mind.’ No one need expect to master
^subjeet by simply reading it over-it requires study and

Canoe Questions.— We beg to state that we are fully pre-
pared to give all information In regard to canoes. We are
glad to announce that in case any of the queries are beyond
our personal powers we can call upon a prominent canoeist
and member of a leading club, who will give us his aid.

Eastern Yachting Notes.— The yachting outlook for Bos-
ton and vicinity bids fair for a lively season for 1878. Tba
builders and repairers are all busy.

Jlessrs. Lawley Jt Son, on Sixth street, South Boston are
just getting out the frame of a 32-feet keel sloop on order,
and have* just finished two very handsome cat-rigs feet
long, one of which has recently been purchased by ‘Fran k
Drew, Esq. J K

Messrs. Hutchins & Pryor are building a 37-feet keel sIood
14 feet beam, o feet draught, ou order of Mr. O'Uornmn late
owner of the Water wftch. The model aud mZT'wei!
furnished by our celebrated architect, D. J. Lawlor, Esq.,

o

who modeled tile pilot £' orXr/i/fet

might ha™ hady a fine regatta, the weather waa so warm,

"iD J , at his shop in East Boston is building

a ve'ritoWe Engiishcutter, 50 feet long, 15 feet beam an, 17
feet draught. bShc is being built in the best nuuMur, and 1

jjSjfK.i jTpSSSSS: SS$X*»

cess. ’ We wish him much pleasure in hw < new departure-
Xf the new crafts will be furnished with iron 1 keel) ^ M .
Peabody's keel will weigh 6.800 pounds, and : be 18 : mdjes
deep and about 35 feet long, tapering to U inc^; M 0
San’s keel will weigh 1.500

inrliM deen S3 feet long, and taper to lj inches, me aeti
oathe^’t by Messrs. Law ley 4 Son will be as heavy as

Gorman's, but not quite as long. .. .. M wt year

Hollow spars are receiving as much attention as last year,
and a number of old boats will appear in new ngs.

Nat Wales Esq., is going to have the Wyvern refitted for
the coming seas^ and again his generous latch-strm.gs will
hang out for his numerous friends.

—The first annual meeting of the Metropolitan Association
of Amateur Oarsmen will take plase at the Sturtevant House

next Saturday evening.

—Captain Crapo is now playing the role of “The Ancient
Mariner ” at 647 Broadway, where weddingguests may linger to
hear.the story of the little “ New Bedford's ” Atlantic voyage.

Boston Yacht Club.— The foUowing officers have been
elected for the ensuing year:

Com Frank H. Peabody ; Vice-Com., Nat/1 Wales ; Bear
Com., A. Robeson; Treas., A. Russ; Sec., T. Dean ; Meas-
urers, D. J. Lawlor, J. B. Smith ; Trustees, Benj. Dean.Wm.
B Merrill, Eben Phillips ; Membership Com., A. C. Martin,
C. E. Russ, W. H. Whitney; Regatta Com., F. E. Peabody,
W. H. Bangs, H. H. Kellet, C. C. Barnard.

The club is in a very prosperous condition financially and
five new yachts have been added to the already large list.

King's Sauce RoYAB.-The great reputation of Worcester
sauce arose from the fact that an English nobleman once de-
clared that with it *• he could eat his grandmother.” Wemust
insist on the possible fact that with a sprinkle of King's
Sauce Royal any man could devour the toughest, the most un
savory and complicated mother-in-law. On fin, fur and
feather, on fish, flesh or fowl, King’s Sauce Royal will be
found to give a flattering flavor.

“Try if any time of day you like i but a darfc day. or Just at
night, is the best. Try it against escb wAJSl <«« ^ ^
the same time, and when you have done ePhemerally.

suit." That’s fair, certainly! We will teat t^^nidwfu
We should think them also excellent samples f ■

try them on those fish also. We have noJoMJ
Wood can duplicate these patterns on order, if an order
sent. Brother Wood was in this city last week, and made his
genial presence felt.

The Angling Season ArrBOAommi. -In these early
months of the year the thoughtful angler will prepare for
spring. On the 15th of next month the trout streams o g
Island will be open by law, if not by nature aud
get tackle in readiness for the occasion Th^ W^0 Hemy
of flies need replenishing can apply to John Ha ly, -

street, whose advertisement appears «»

they wish to learn the art of dressing artificial flies, Mr H y
lilf impart it in a few lessons. Very opportune and fortu-
na e we think, are the few days of wintry weather which we
perceive precede the trouting season. The very contrast of
deet snow, storm and cold enhances the delights of the mor
geffiM spring days which are sure to follow, sooner or ater
We could not fish with half the zest if there were no contrasts
oHemlwr&ture and weather ; no chauge of
no temporary repression of the sap in the trees ; of the Mood
iQ the veins; of the streams in then ice-bound beds^ With
the reaction of returning circulation comes the glow. Tto
glow it is which makes all nature smUe; it i re^enB
complexion of men ; it imbues us all with health. It stiff-
ens the sinews and summons up the blood.' It renovates, re-
juvenates and renews. Hail, stormy winter, as long as it
pleaseth. After which, hail gentle spring I
We have made a tour of the tackle-shops, Crook s, Conroy s,
Abbey & Imbrie’s, Masters’, Peck & Snyder's, Fish & Simp-
son's, Shipley's of Philadelphia, Reed & Sons, and Schaffers
of Boston, and others, and find their cases and drawers filled
with goodly assortments of tackle, from which they arc filling
country orders with an activity which would seem to reflect
credit upon the voracity of fishes and the propagating effo*s
of fish breeders.

Miss and hold on till I get there I Let me have it. Whew
terfpounds or not an ounce!” Watch him as ho works hi8
line now hauling in ; now paying out ! now holding f(l8t.
Sv in sight; now out of sight rushing madly to and fro
endeavoring to free itself from the grasp of death. 1 ho captain
never smiles. Ills line always on the same s rain ; no jerk.
mJ no wavering. “Ready now, Charlie, and the boy stauds
wft’h a net raised in the air. Dash! splash ! and the enemy
h captured in the meshes, swung from the water and laid in
the bottom of the boat, secured safely from further temptation
ami all wet weather. There is no sport like it when they b.te;
there is no sport so tedious when they do not bite. But t|le
chances of a turn at the glorious pleasure are well worth the
cost and should the tyro happen to meet with a fortunate trip,
I fcel assured that he (if lie possesses any sense for true sport,
Un not rue the trouble he undertook nor envy the moments
spent in the boat of Jenkins while in search of the hidden

treasures by the walls of the Breakwater.

ireasuico uy Charles Gibbons, Jr.

jfp# and jj^mr fishing.

FISH IN SEASON IN FEBRUARY.

SOUTHKBN WATERS.

• ssrsiflscr si s^asraawardcsu

n (Ur&TtUM.

KingflMi. ilenticirrus nebulosui. Striped Bass, or Rockfish, Roccus
sea Bass, Scitmope oceUatua. HneeUus.

Sheep tfietuLA%Ao*argut 'probate- Tallorflah,' PovuUomue saltatrtx.

aiire^ucnu, " j r R|»V Rmu Mirrm.trrux ealmou

cephalui.

1 U.l.l - —

Black Ba98», Uicroptertui ealmoida:
M. nigricat ve.

Snapper, MUjanu a eoscua.

Fish in Market— Retail Prices— English turbot and sole
are in market. Shad of 5* pounds each are coming in from
North Carolina, with very fine red snappers from Mobile.
Spanish mackerel, caught at Key West, are also on sale. A
very rare and curious fish, the iMchnolaemua fakalua , was ex-
hibited to us by Mr. E. G. Blackford, of Fulton Market. This
fish resembled in part the red snapper, but is distinguishable
by three elongated spines coming from the dorsal, these spine
being over six inches in length. The mouth is huge, and capa-
ble of any amount of extension, the end of the jaws being
covered with long and sharp teeth. Length 28 inches, breadth
9. This makes the second fish of this kind brought to New
York. The Lachnotaemua faUalus is not often caught, even
in Key West. It is said to be an excellent fish to eat. Striped
bass, 20 to 25 cents; smelts, 15; blueflsb, 15; frozen salmon
35; mackerel, 25; Southern shad, $1.50; white perch, 15 1
Spanish mackerel, 40; green turtle, 25; terrapin, $18 per
doz. ; frost fish, 8 ; halibut, 18 ; haddock, 8 ; codfish, 6 to 8 ;
olackfish 15; Newfoundland herring, 0; flounders, 12; sea bass,
15 ; eels, 18; lobsters, 10; sheepsheads, 25 ; scallops, $1.50 per
gallon ; soft clams, 30 to 60 per 100 ; whitefUh, 15 ; pickerel,
10 ; sunfish, 10 ; yellow percb, 10 ; salmon trout, 16 ; black
bass, 18 ; hard crabB, $3 per 100.

Connecticut— New London, Feb. 1.— Fishing through the
ice attended with but poor success. Few pickerel aod many
in spawn. No black bass. Misal.

The “ Wood" Fly. — Brother Reuben Wood, of Syracuse,
who conscientiously captures the leading prizes at nearly all
the Fly-Casting Tournaments, has kindly sent us a half-dozen
of the peculiar pattern of flies which is happy in bearing his
name. Now, it need not be supposed that the Hies are
wooden. Nay, they are of most delicate floss and feathers.
The bodies are white, head red, hackles brown, wings
and tails of the rayed feathers of the mallard. No other flies
are arrayed like these. Mr. Wood tells us that they are to
become the “ bass fly of the world.” While we considerately
accept his assurance, we prefer to leave the fact to the bass
themselves to determine. This he begs us to do. lie says :

SHBKPSHKAD AT THE Bbeakwater. -Perhaps the greates
place for sheepshead fishing on our coast, and a place the least
resorted to by sportsmen, is the Delaware Breakwater, si tu-

ated at the mouth of Delaware Bay, on the Delaware shore,
just inside of Cape Henlopen. The peculiar formation of this

structure, and its close proximity to another work of the

same description, namely, the "Ice Break," has everything to
do with the fact that sheepshead are so numerous around its
base The large stones, sandy and muddy bottom, and pre-
cipitous, or rather sudden descent of the walls, forming the
breakwater, and its comparatively undisturbed locality, render
every encouragement to the tourist seeking the capture of the
finny specimen. In order to thoroughly enjoy the sport un-
dent to fishing of this description, one must familiarize him-
self with the customs of the “game,” or his most energetic
efferts would only be rewarded by disappointment. ‘An
ounce of experience is worth a pound of theory and ex-
perience is not to be obtained in this matter without the aid

of one accustomed to its toils. On the bleak surface of this
Breakwater, in a bleak house, exposed to all the bowlings of
the winter’s gale, and alike to the stifling rays of the sum-
mer’s hottest sun, a middle-aged man and his family proudly
hold in hand the responsibility of tending “keeper to the
light-house projecting from the roof of his storm-beaten dwell-
ing Rather tall, straight as any arrow ever made, with a
face covered by a thick, black beard, an honest and open
countenance, imposing full confidence at first sight, Captain
A1 Jenkins is a person calculated to entice success to those
entrusting themselves to his care for the purpose of taking
chances with the line in fathoming the mysteries of the deep.

Good morning, gentlemen — Miss!” and the captain springs
ashore from his boat. “ Haul up her bows, Charlie. Keep
her stern off, and lay out the gang-plank ! Now, if you will
take my hand, ladies, 111 see that you are safely seated ;
the gentlemen have boarded my craft before, and they can take
care of themselves. All aboard ! Step aft, please sir ! Shove
her off ! Up mainsail ! Trim aft ! Give her some board !”
We are off, and, oh what fun ! Skipping lightly over the top
of the little waves, as they splash against the sides of our boat,
or driving headlong through a larger swell, which refuses to
lift our bows, skipping along, accompanied by the flap of a
bonnet-string, the gurgling sound of the rudder, and the merry
voices of a merry party, a breeze on our beam, with the sun-
burnt skipper mindful of his trust, his eye fixed on the beach,
and silent as a grave. We leave the shore astern and rapidlA
approach the spot selected for the battle-ground. Passing a
few schooners, and perhaps a stray ship or so lying in the
harbor waiting for orders, we glide gently in the quiet waters
to leeward of the Breakwater, where, having made all fast
by stern anchor and bow-line, we rest upon our oars. A
bushel basket of speckled-back crabs is uncovered, aud the
captain and his son “Charlie,” bringing to sight the coveted
lines in short order, have all hands baited, “eager sense"
waiting for the nibble. “ Dropdown your lead till it reaches
bottom, then haul up about six incHes toa foot,” are the orders
of the captain, speaking for the first time since leavin g shore,
as he quietly lowers the bait over the bows of his boat. “ I
think we'll have some work to-day ; wind nor’west, and not
too much of it. Mind the bite, sir! it feels as if some one had
hold of your line pulling steady down," and a little voice
speaks up, “Captain, my line feels heavy !” “ Pull il quick,

THE BASS ROD.

CHICAGO, Jan. 33, 1878.

Editor Fobbbt and Btrbam : .......

In answer to some of your correspondents who Inquire about the kind
of rod used In black bass Ashing, I say that the rod I ubc Is made by j.

C Wells of Milwaukee, has an ash butt, aecu re Joints, and tip of nntur
al’cane or bamboo. 1 aometlmea substitute o tip of laucewood for tha
of cane, and thus add a little to the stiffness of the rod.

I notice In llal lock's ■•Gazetteer” a strong recommendation of tho
Meek reel In casting for bass. While I commend this reel for superior-
lty of workmanship and flnlah, and Ita perfection In some kinds of UMi-
lng my experience In casting for baaa la. as stated In my former note
that this reel la not tho best. In reeling iu after a cast, the rapid action
of the reel la an advantage, for the reason that you can then control It ;
but tn making the cast, thla same rapidity la sure to Involve you in dim
cullies, and your line In exasperating confusion. I have abandoned the
Meek reel, and used only the double multiplier.

Recurring once more to the Wells rod : In addition to the lightness of
lta weight, It |has sulllclent elasticity and strength to capture any flsh
found in our waters. I took a green bass one day last summer, that
weighed (on the scales, and not In the eye) five pounds, thirteen ounces.
He made a vigorous fight, and tested the rod thoroughly.

On an afternoon Ute In the fall, I had come In from duck shooting.
Thinking to finish up the day, I shoved out In La Bun Lake In a stuui
duck boat, taking a rod, landing-net and an artificial minnow. On the
second cast a flsh struck the bait, and lu a moment I wus fully aware
that he was a big one, for he made a rush that carried out, at least a
hondred feet of line. When I checked him, he mude a bee line for the
boat, passing quickly under It, and would have doubled and broken the
rod in pieces, had I not quickly slipped the tip of the rod over the stern
of the boat, and given him foil scope. He tried this same plau three or
four times, but finally gave It up for more distant action. After atom
twenty minutes of hard and exciting work, standing ail the time in a
crank boat, I brought him alongside, and slipped the landlug-net over
hla head, and the flsh In the boat. It proved to be a email muskelonge,
three feet two Inches In length, and weighing fourteen pounds. The
rod worked to perfection during the whole content. By tlioway, 1
notice that some of your correspondents persist In calling the rod a
“pole.” No fisherman will submit to that, and our friend, Capt. Fltz-
gtbbon, of Indianapolis, will sorely kill any man who perpetrates the
crime In his presence.

Our brother, Wm. C. Eagan, of Chicago, has taken onto mina.-it *
wife, as fair and beautiful as the brldo of Morning, and flown lo
warmer climes for hla honeymoon. His sporting days are not over,
and yon will see him, no doubt, In the comlDg summer time, on the
banks and bosom of the broad 8t. Lawrence. Geo. A. Suukki.dt.

SPLIT BAMBOO RODS.

To our customers and the public :— In reply to thedamag
ing reports which have been circulated respecting the quality of
our split bamboo rods, by " dealers ” who are unable to com-
pete with us at our reduced prices, we have issued a circular
which we shall be pleased t© mail to any address, proving the
falsity of their assertions.

Conboy, Bibsett <fc Mali.ebON,
Manufacturers, 05 Fulton Street, N. Y.

Dudley’s Patent Pociet Cartkidoe-Loader.— Among tho late In-
ventions patented Is ono by J. It. Dudley, of Poughkeepsie, N. Y. It U
a cartridge-loader. The old method of loading cartridges for breecti-
loadlng guns necessitated the uso of several cumbersome tools. The
Dudley Pocket Cartridge Loader Is not larger than a good-sized Jack-
knife. The whole la combined In one Instrument, and Is very simple.
The price la about three-fourths leas, also, than tho old appliance. -
Brooklyn Boyle.

J$nBwet[S to $ot[reB0otidentB.

No Notice Taken of AnoDTmoa* Commanlonllona.

fTA number of anonymous correspondents will understand why
their queries arc not answered, when they read tho lines at the head of
this column.

A. B. n., Tullytown.— Havo sent to California to find out.

n. R., Philadelphia.—1 The papers you requlro have been sent you.

J. P. 8., Philadelphia.— Refer you to reply to T. A. Me. as to bcaglos-
N. E. R., Fairfield, 111.— We sent you lost week the pamphlets you re-
quired.

W. n. W., Cincinnati.— Mr. Jefferson has not hod his picture obroui"-
llihographed.

B. M. 8., La Grange, Texas.— In noxt number will havo a full descrip-
tion of the breed.

J. R. M., Hillsborough, Ohio.— •• Rob Roy on tho Baltic” Is publish'1
by Roberts, of Boston.

W. W., Albany.— Tho difference of tlruo between London, ling.i &1
New York Is fi hrs. 1 min.

Pioebt, Victor, N. Y.— We will do what wo can for you. Write 118
again In about two weeks.

P. R. 8 , Stewardsvlllo.— Tho Perry gnn out of date ; would not khO'f
where to get tho parts yon require.

H. n. 8., Ithaca.— Pleoae soud mo forms of entry for St. Ix>uls UoncU
Show. Aus. Sont you Homo last week.

FOREST AND STREAM.

Jim — The Preston Ponds, ttiree in number, are In the Adirondack .
their outlet is Cold River which outers Into the Requeue.

M D Stanford Ky.-One of the best artists la yonr State for photo-
graphing dogs and animals is Wybract, 144 Market street, Louisville.

II. W. n., Louisville.— Powder used at the Tathum Trial of Improved
CUilled'shot was No. 1 Ducking. See reply to “ Calla Lily ” In this
column.

C. E. Van V., New York.— Wo refer this Inquirer to the answer wo
have given J. W. S. The case Is precisely the Baine, aud wants a slml-
nr treatment.

C. V., Pink Bluff.— Is there a llrm of Lon A Garlick, gun dealers, In
New York V Yee, In Chambers street ; also, there is a linn of Onion A
Cornwall.

C. S., West Meriden. —I want to settle as a gun maker ; where shall I

go to 7 Ana. Wonld advise some town in Texas, and to combine lock-

repairing aud line iron work with It.

F. L A., New London, Conn.-What charge shall I put In a Bond
double gun, 24-gauge, 89/, in. barrel, X In. thick at muzzle, T 'A poundB?
Ans. Two drachms powder oz. shot.

O. Q. B., Galveston.— Is there any Bense or reason In cutting young
pointer or setter puppies’ tails a quarter of anlnoh? Will It prevent
worms7 Ans. No common sense and no good reason for cutting dogs’
tails to attain the object you mention.

E. 8. P., Washington, D. C.— Do not think you ought to buy. The

nameof alone, without the Co. to it, Is that of a famous maker.

.Such asecond-huud gun. If In good order, wonld be cheup for *160'

" of Co. we know nothing. Don’t.

L. D. S., Philadelphia.— 1. Give me the best method of keeping the In-
side of my gun barrels clean and bright. 2. What is the opinion of the

•guns made by , of Blrmlug ham r Ans. 1. Use Eaton’s rust pre

venter. 2. Do not know of such a maker.

W. H. H., Pittsburgh.— 1. What is a pace 7 2. Give me a book on

projectiles? Ans. 1. When men shoot measuring as they make a stride,

It is called a pace and Is considered as something like three feet, though
Webster says live feet. 2. Ordnance reports 7 and 8.

J. L. Q., Danville, Canada.— Send mo “ Camp Life In Florida,” price
$1 50. What Is the most comfortable route from Boitou to St. Augus-
tine and the fare? Ans. Book sent. Take steamer of Murray A Fer-
ris line direct from New York to St. Augustine ; fare *20. OiHcc, 62
South street.

T. M., Chicago.— My spaniel pup had distemper In9t fall, and since
then, on attempting to turn quickly, his hind quarters give way under
him, apparently from weakness. Can he becured? Ans. The dog has
partial parulysls. One-tenth grain doses of mux vomica given thr^e
times a day would do good.

II. L„ Austin, Minn.— 1. Give me the names of German papers on
sporting topics. 2. Which style of choke-boring is most In use. when
the choke is at the muzzle, or where It is from X to 1 Inch from the
muzzle? Ans. 1. Deutsche Yaodzrituiuj, Ellcnberg, Prussia; Dtr
Wald m an, Lelp9lg. 2. The gradual, not the sudden, choke.

J. E. C., Cumberland.— Give me some book where I can find picture
of II. T. and plunge trap. 2. Do you know such a gun maker as Smith,
of London 7 3. Could I send it to England to have It altered to a centre
lire 7 Ans. Refer you to a former number of Rod and Gun. 2. Do not
know such a maker. 3 . Much cheaper to have It done at home.

A. R. H., Saint Ansgar, Iowa.— 1. Where are the Ballard and the
Sponccr'rines m2 le ? 2. Who make Creedmoor rines 7 3. Are there any
buffalo in Iowa 7 Ans. 1. 8choverllng A Daly, 84 Chambers St., N. Y.,
the Ballard, and theWlnchester Repeating Arms Co., New Haven, Conn.,
the Spencer. 2. The Sharps aud Remington and Ballard. 3. No.

T. A P., Columbus, Ohio.— Conroy, Blsset A Malll son have the Mit-
chell bass rods for sale. We bought one of them last summer. We do
not understand that the Mitchell rods are made to order by the manu-
facturer. The Orvls bass rods, both wooden and bamboo, are very flue.
We prefer bis w ooden bass rod to his bamboo rod for our own use.

W. II. n., Grove stree t, t&w York. — Have a Richards BB. 1 want to
load it for trap-shoot Ing. It is 10-bore 32-luch. In loading shells must
Ipresshard? Is crlmplug shells detrimental to good shooting? Ans.
Four and one-half drach ms powder, 1J{ oz. No. 8 shot. Use Hazard’s
Electric No. 4 or Dupont’s No. 3. Crimping shells Is supposed to im-
prove shooting.

J. B. Mcl., Strasburg, Va.-Have an 13 bore 38 Inches long. It shoots
small shot well. Want It to shoot No. l and 3 B’». Can I do that with
choke- boring? Would It then shoot large shot better 7 Ans. Would
not advise Its being choke-bored. Not Intended for largo shot. Think
you would spoil the arm. But If you wish to try the experiment send
it to Mr. Squires, No. 1 Courtland street.

T. M. Owen, Woodstock, Ohio.— Please Inform me In what counties In
Pa. the wild pigeons are feeding. I know they are roosting In Bloomlug-
Held Tip, Trumbull county, Ohio and they ffy in all directions. Would
llko to hear from Jefferson and Clarion counties in Pa., or anywhere
else that birds are plenty. Ans. C. Crittenden, Gorreisvllle, Ohio, has
plenty of wild pigeons to sell. The “ woods are full of them” over
there.

G. W. B.— In two of the New York dally papers I see a notice of the
progress uud advancement of the ‘‘Adiroudack Club.” Will you, through
yourcolnmns, be kind enough to Inform me where I can communicate
with said club? Ans. For some particulars of the Adirondack Park,
see this week’s Issue of Fobbst and Stream. Jos. R. Thompson, of
Jersey City, Is the President. He will give you the nurnes of the other
officers.

Jim Rrd, Fort McKarett, Texa9.— Con I procure a rubber boat to carry
two persons 7 Aos. Uavo inquired among the manufacturers of rub-
ber godhs and they say none are made. There is, however, a “ Monitor
Raft” sold by the Combination Rubber Compauy, 62 Church St., N. Y.,
price $76, which consists of rubber cylinders (to be Inflated) connected
by a suitable framework, with an elevated seat for the fisherman. Seo
•* Sportsman's Qazetteor.”

M. c., Je., Philadelphia.— What Is the proper load for pigeon shoot-
lug, *1 yds. rise, for a Remington breech-loading gun, No. 10 bore, 30-
in. barrels? Also, the best kind of powder, shot and wads to use. 2.
If a bird Is shot between tho trap and shooter, or on a line with the
shooter, Is it considered his bird or not? Ans. 1. 4% drs. powder,
oz. shot, Dupont's or Hazard’s, two pink ca trldges over powder, one
black over shot. 2. The bird Is scored If gathered anywhere within tho
boundary.

E. G. B., Hillsboro Brldgo.— l. Is there a shot-gun shell other than
tho Draper,' that uses a common percussion cap ? 2. Where cau I ob-
tain Kay’s shot cartridge, and buy Draper’s shells at IS cts.? 3. nave
a Phonlx gun, B. L., put 233 shot lna3-tu. target, 40 yds., No. 8 shot. Is

that a good pattern ? 4. Is a good guu, and what is tho price 7

Ans. l. Not uny. 8. Mr. Squires, No. i courtland St., New York. 3.
A first-olusa performance. 4. Admirabio arm, and costa something
like *76 to *85.

J. W. 8.— My dog's hair Is falling out, not that he gets bare, for the
hair seems to be replaced as fast as it falls out. It is a nuisance, cover-
ing one's clothes and furniture. I -use Nalder's tablet to wash the dog
with. What shall Ido? Ans. You fall to mention tho breed of your
dog, whether long or short haired. The trouble Is best remedied by
regular brushing, and pleniy of open-air exercise. Confinement and
lack of exercise causes the hair to fall. The soap you mention has a
good reputation.

A. 8., Troy.— 1. Who is the publisher of " Wilson's Ornithology" and
what Is the price ? 2. is there a work on animals with colored plates,
who published by and the price ? Ans. 1. There have been several
editions of Wilson Issued ; the most recent was published by J. W. Bon-
ton, No. 700 Broadway, New York. See advertising columns for price.
2. “Audubon aud Bachman’s Viviparous (Quadrupeds of N. A.," now
out of prlut, hard lo get and costly. Randolph A Co., of Broadway,
will give yita particulars.

Sym 1’oi.tiiizbh, Memphis.— My pointer is exceedingly addicted to
tightness of the bowels. Has suffered so before. He attempts to have
an operation every few minutes, and bows his back until 1i1r rump
almost touches the ground . What- is the matter with him, and what
shall I do ? Ans. The dog has dysentery. Give small doses of castor
oil, and inject into the bowels, after each evacuation, 10 drops tincture
of opium in a spoonful of starch water. Do not feed meat, and let the
diet be simple for a while.

P. D., Eaton Rapids, Mich.— I shot a partridge four weeks ago from
my buggy. Since that time my horse has not been able to hear a single
sound. He showed no signs of being hurt at the time— merely gave a
nervous start, but no more than he did on former occasions. 1, Did the
report of the gun make him deaf? 2. Can anything be done for him 7
Ans. 1. The sudden concussion may possibly have precipitated the
deafness, but Is not likely to have been the absolute cause. 2. The ears
should be carefully examined by a competent person.

" No doubt the peculiar arrestatlon of bud growth necessary to form
lhe embryonic flower last fall was imperfect. It grew a little after hav-
ing started to form the flower bud and then was again speedily arrest-
ed.” Double-headers were unusually plentiful lost season, but we have
not yet seen one with three developed spathes. It Ib of Utile use even
If It keeps its charac ter, except as a curiosity. The normal flower Is
much more beautiful, and we doubt much that thla variety would b e
much thought of even If It proves permanent.

•

H. O. L., Milton Pa.— 1. What Improvement Is there In the Winches
ter model 1876 on tho 1*73 ? 2. In what work on hunting can I And the
most complete directions for deer hunting? 3. In what state or Terri-
tory can I find the beat deer hunting? 4. Do you consider the

the best gun for frontier use ? 6. is it advisable for one going West to
hunt to carry cartridges with him, or ore cartridges of a particular
make, Winchester, for Instance, easily procured ? Ans. 1. Model of
1876 uses cartridges of 45 grains, that of 1973 76 grains. The former has
a safety guard. 2. Haliock’s Sporting Gazetteer. 3. Michigan, Virginia,
Montuna and Colorado. 4. An excellent gun for every purpose. 5. If
you use model of 1813 you will And cartridges In the large towns, but
you had better carry them with you if you use the model of 1376,

D. F. E., Strasburg, Va.— 1. What Is tho best shape to builds flat-
bottomed boat for swiftness and to draw least water, so a carpenter
could understand It. For lightness what is next best to cedar, which
we cannot get here. How far below the oarlocks should the scat be
placed ? 2. Where are the new lines of Colts and the new Smith A Wes-
son manufactured? 8. Do the Remington Co. make a rifle that can be
used with their shot-guns (double barrel) ? I have a *60 Remington that
I would like to have made so I could use it as a rifle. I saw something
of the sort In your paper some time ago. What would It cost? Ans. l.
See Forest and Stream page 14, No. 1, vol. 9. Basswood next to cedar.
Three luches below the rowlocks. Colt's at Hart ford, Wesson’s at Spring-
field. 3. The Remingtons have’ a rifle barrel which slips Inside of their
shot-guns. Cost *25.

T. W. J., Erie, Pa.— Have a new *85 Remington gun, breech-loader,
No. 19. Shooting It about one hundred times it leads about three luches
from the end of the shell. What shall I do to prevent leading ? I won,
with this guu, the badge last Friday ; score 24 out of 25 balls. Member
of the Northwestern Shooting Club. Ans. See that there is no rough-
ness In the barrel caused by an indentation from the outside, or oiher-
wlse. If perfectly smooth use Bley’s pink edge wads aud there will be
no leading. Remove the lead with wire scratch brush.

P. B., Washington.— What will care my dog of sore ear? Health
good, but shakes her head and scratches. Ans. The dog has canker
of the ear. A cap should be fitted to his head to prevent shaking of
the external flaps. The Internal ear should be kept clean by syringing
It with warm water, and a weak solution of lead water bo poured In
the ear twice a day. (P. B. has only sent initials of tils name and not
his whole name. We havo made an exception in favor of the dog.
We positively do not answer questions when not signed la full. No
end of such go Into our basket.)

T. A. Me., Wilmington— A harrier is generally from twenty to eigh-
teen Inches high, with points similar to a foxhound. Legs should be
straight ; feet round and not too large ; shoulders well set back ; head
like a foxhound’s, only lighter ; usual colors blendc.l pies, black, tau
and white and blue mottles. A beagle is a daintier dog, with a finer
head than a harrier, and sharp-nosed; body compact and muscular;
height from twelve to fifteen Inches ; color same as lhe harriers. Has
a flute-llke bark ; much more ear and finer than a harrier’s. For points
we refer you to the papers Dec. 22 and 27.

H. B. A„ Bellevue, Ohio.— nave a fine Gordon bitch twenty-one
months old. She has never been to the dog. Was iff heat three
mouths ago. Now her teats are much distended, aud she Is uneasy at
t|1Uos. When taken out to exercise, Is as lively as ever. Fed on cooked
meat and vegetables. Appetite variable. Ans. Not an uuusubI ca-e.
Exercise the bitch freely, but, of course, so as not to over fatigue her.
Do not feed her on meat for a while. A little camphorated water
might help her externally. Let her have a scrupulously clean hed In a
properly ventilated place. Write in a week if not better.

n H. R. Rockford, III— 7. What Is the color and what ore the points
of a good “ Blue Belton” dog ? 2. What kinds of game are they best

on 7 3. What price ought I to pay for a setter, say is months old and
who has had (list lesson. I mean a fair dog, not one with inauy One
points. 4. I shall take a trip Into Texas next mouth. What route
wonld you advise me to take and near what towns would I find duck-
snipe or turkeys ? Ans. 1. Refer you to article on Blue Beltons in nex«
week’s paper. 2. Good for everything. 3. *25 to *50. 4. Refer you to
Hallock's Gazetteer, as the answer would take a half column.

R. J. S. Jr. New York.— Can you give me Information about Halifax,

N. S., or *St. Johns, N. B ? Is living expensive there and cau apart-
ments be taken In the English system ? Is there any trout Ashing In
the neighborhood and Is it free ? Ans. Living is more expensive in
Halifax than In St. John. You can board at both places on the EDgllsh
system There is better trout Ashing near Halifax than near St. John,
but good at both. Trout fishing free except In streams protected for
government hatching purposes. Fullest Information can be found of
tho entire Provinces In Hallock’s FishlDg Tourist, for sale at this office.

E. R. B., Newark,— l. Have a Frank Wesson rifle, cal. 3S; It la not
chambered ont for the extra long cartridge. If I have It chambered
oat can I use the extra long with safety ? Would I be allowed to use It
la a 200 yards match ? Its weight Is 8 pounds. 2. Is Tatham’s new chilled
shot. No s, the same size as the old soft shut, 399 pelleU to the oz. ?
Ans 1 ' The chambering can bo done with safety and the rifle would
pass according to rales of N. R. A. 2. The Improved chilled shot No. 8
should be 409- From No. 1 to 12 standard diametres are made three
sizes Urger than the English. The Messrs. Tatham will make up to T.
T In improved chilled shot.

N A. L., JR.. Albany ; Q. O. Lkwks ; D. n. D., New Rochelle ; P. A
K Detroit; L. M. A. Brooklyn; S. F. aud Party, Concord; Duck
Shooter, 'Norfolk, Va.; J. B. S., Rocheater.-We can make about the
same reply to all these queries as to the Improved Chilled Shot, manu-
factured by thtx Messrs. Tatham. The price will bo but sllght.y in
advance of the ordinary soft shot. It is a bright shot, and lias no plum-
bago coloring. It is very even and cylindrical. The Messrs. Tatham
are now selling their Improved chilled shot to dealers, and you ought
to getjlt from your nearest guu store. Do not know the price. . ee
tables of penetration In last number.

Telegram, Welles Corners.-!. Whore can I procure Mlller'8 “Com-
plcte American Trapper ?” 2. Does Sharps’ rifle, cal. .45. use a straight
shell, a smooth or a grooved ball ? S. Would you recommend the
when all kinds of game are used ? 4. Of the twenty-two gallery rifles,
which do you recommend? 0. Would you like to hear from me on

the“Ruuulng Deer ” question ? 6. is there a rifle made to shoo, ball

orshot? Ans. 1. Address James Miller. Publisher, New York 2.
Straight shell, and, for sporting purposes, grooved ball. 3. Would an-
swer your purpose. 4. All are good, the ^erles ba\-e no preference.
6. Would be pleased to hear from you * mv-

6. There is not.

F o„ LoulBvllle.— Have you ever known of the calla lily blossoming
double ? I have one that has the cup formed in three dlatlnot pet* a.

Ans. Tlios. Mechaiu, In the Gardiner’s Monthly for 1877, page 185, says :

J. R., Washington, D. C.— Can you Inform me If the New River, In
Southwestern Virginia, can be navigated by skill or canoe from the R.

R. crossing In Montgomery COytolts Junction with the Gauly, where
tho two form the Kanawha? Also, If it la a good stream to flab In, the
kind of fish to be caught, and the varieties of game to be found In the
section of country It passes through? If the thing Is practicable, three
of us propose lo make the t Ip next June. Ans. It can; and much
higher toward its source,— all lhe way through Pulaski and Wythe
counties. It Is a most romantic and charming river. Good bass fishing
may be found In places, bat the river Is much beset by flsh-traps. Tho
game 1* deer, turkeys, ruffed grouse and gray squirrels, to say nothing
of the “ mountain boomers " (red squirrels). A canoe trip will be de-
lightful. There are trout In the tributary mountain brooks of the New
River.

Wm. E. Weber, Philadelphia, Pa.— Please let me know what works
are out on Natural History, such as birds— I mean late editions, which
are Illustrated, giving the description and habits, where they breed,
when they are in plumage, etc. 2. Is there any which comes out week-
ly or monthly? 3. Also, send me one of the forms of entry or circulars.
Ans. 1. “The Birds of North America," by Messrs. Baird, Brown aud
Ridgeway, iu 3 vols. (land birds, only, Issued as yet), La the latest and
best work on ornithology. A fourth volume, containing the water birds,
is promised. The price of the work Is *10 per volume uncolored, *20
colored. The Illustrations consls' of figures of the heads of different gen-
era. 2. The “ Bulletin of the Nuttall Ornithological Club " Is a quarterly
Journal of ornithology, price *2 Do per anuum, the only aerial publication
on this branch of scleucc lu the country. 3. We do not understand
this question.

Captain, New York.— 1. What is the meaning of tho wor.l “ Palma ’>
ou the Cenirnnlal Trophy 7 2. What pattern at 40 yds., 30-ln. circle, lfc
oz. No. 4shot (American), would bea fair one to expect, from aiogauge,
*15, Remington shot-guo 7 3. Could you use over 4 drs. powder In such
a gim comfortably 7 4. Would the above gun, with the above charge,

knock over a duck at 40 or 50 yds., sure, providing you hold straight?

5. Will you kindly publish at . yonr convenience, some time between
nowand spring, a draft of a Fair Uaveu sharpie, of say about 19 ft.
long, glvlug about 3 cross-sections, the plaoe fertile C. B. iruuk, the
mast steps, and dimensions of the sails? Ans. 1. Palma Is the Latin
for the palm branch, which was accorded to the victor In the games.
Hence It la employed as a symbol of victory lu the trophy. 2. R. B 228,
L. B, 237, No. 7 chilled shot. 3. Yes, If you wish to. See F. A 9. of Jau.
31, 1878. 4. Oaly requires holding straight. 6. Described In Hallock's
“ Gazetteer.”

G. C. W., Chippewa.— 1. Pray give me differences between a King
Charles and a Blenheim spaniel? 2. Is their breed extinct? 3. What
Is a Maltese terrier? 4. What wonld be your opinion of an Italian grey-
hound, white, with fawn ears, 5 yrs. old, and weighing 5* lbs ? Ans.
1. King Charles spaniels have greater length of ear than Blenheims,
aud ought to be slightly heavier dogs. The cross between the two
breeds, as they assimilate closely, has led to a great deal of cuufualon.
A King Charles has wavy hair without curls ; color should be a rich
black and tan, without white ; weight should be 6 aud never over 7 lbs. ;
leg- feathered to the toes ; head, round and bullet-llke ; eyes an inclin-
ation to weep ; nose and palate black. The Blenheim may have white
on him and a white blaze between the eyes is admirable. Dog lighter
than a King Charles, not much feather on the toes and sometimes with-
out it entirely. 2. Breed not extinct, but rare and costly in England.
Some fair Blenheims In New York. 3. The Maltese terrier is really a
small edition of the Skyo, hut rounder slightly In form, aud with a silk-
ier coat and a curved tall. Ought not to weigh over Uve to six pounds.
Dog very scarce, and do not know of any In tho country which come up
to standard. 4. If in good form, with weight you describe, though she
would be classed a trifle higher If of one color, still your bitch must b*
a beauty, and fhould be highly prized.

Forty Fir*, Jacksonville, 111.— 1. Have a *45 Remington is gauge
gun that the black paint on the barrels has rubbed off enough to spoil
the looks Give a receipt so that I can replace it myself. 2. Is the *45
gun choke or cylinder bore ? 8. The shells (brass) that I nave been us-

ing are 2 M Inches long aud the chamber of the gnu is 3 luches. \\ ould
a 3 inch bra-s shell shoot any better than the 2* Inch r 4. Some how or
lhe other 1 am afraid of the steel barrels and don’t like to shoo heavy
loads in the gun. Now, will they stand as heavy charges as twist bar-
rels • 5 Have tho Remingtons ever made any experlmenia In that di-

rection- and to prove whether the metal will become rollon after repeated
explosions like cur-wheels after runnlDg a while 7 6. Can t you Induce
them to make experiments In that direction as you did the Winchester
Arms Co. with their new rifle ? 7. What part of Minnesota would you

settle In for farming, cheap, good land and good hunting on, l Ashing
being the t <ro chief things wanted ? Ans. l. We might give you re-
ceipts for browning, but when It Is done at home a botch la made of .
Send It to a gunsmith. 2. Choke, s. The chamber will not ako a 3 lu.
shell ; only advantage would consist In the use of more powder. 4 No
reason for the least alarm ; all stand heavy charges. 6. All are tested
beyond any charge a sportsman would like to putln the guns. Car-
wheels are cast, gun-barrels are forged ; the comparison does not hold
good 6. Suppose the Remnlgtons would be quite willing. You cau
£e 6 drs. powder If you want to. 7. The Southwestern part of the
State, on the Sioux city road. Cholco there of timber and prairie.

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FOREST AND STREAM.

—Dr. J. R. Romeyn, of Kceseville, N. Y., a gentleman who
has visited the Adirondacks regularly for twenty-five succes-
sive years without being surfeited with the delights of that
region, lias very graciously sent us a large photograph, iu
frame, containing a view Of Bartlett’s well-known sporting
lodge at the outlet of Saranac Lake. Just at this season it is
an opportunely pleasant reminder of a very pleasant home.
The photograph was taken by Mr. Q. E. Baldwin, of Keesc-
ville, whose photographs of scenery can scarcely be excelled.
We have many of them in our collection, whose details are as
perfect as it is possible to trausfer from the face of nature.

Sleighing.— New York and Brooklyn enjoyed the unusual
luxury of a day’s good sleighing on Saturday the 2d iu9t.
The number of turnouts was large, and the display brilliant.
On Sunday the sleighing was somewhat impaired.

— “ It’s all ova with me now*
out of season.

Yes ; and the joke is all over, by this time.

as the trout said when caught

—It don’t look as if the times were very hard when an ad-
vertiser like H. C. Squires, No. 1 Courtland street, sells in
one week eight out of twelve shot-guns advertised by a single
insertion in Forest and Stream (Jan. 31, 1878). Yet we
have Mr. Squires’ testimony to this effect.

The Dwellers at Currituok.— We are glad to have so
good an author ity as Mr. J. F. Alcorn, who was an officer at-
tached to the wrecked ship “ Metropolis," speak a good word
for the so frequently maligned dwellers at Currituck. We
believe they are termed “ buffaloes ” locally. They have had
the reputation of being little less than pirates. No doubt
they do not despise the valuable waifs which the sea throws
up to their doors, but we do not believe that their usual habit
is to cut off fingers of the dead to get possession of the rings
thereon. Mr. Alcorn, in making his report, says :

“In closing I feel that the isolated dwellers of Currituck
Beach cannot be passed over without more than mere thanks.
Strewn as that beach is with scores of wrecks, mute eviden-
ces of the frequency of the call9 upon their hospitality, on
the occasion ol this last sad calamity at their doors they were
most prompt with their aid, generous in their hospitality, and
munificent far beyond’ their means in the distribution of such
spare clothing as was at their command.

A Candid Avow ad.— A prominent legal official in Minne-
sota unloads a debt of gratitude to us in the following lan-
guage :

“I really think any sportsman who lives in this State should
appreciate the send-off which your editor has given Minnesota,
by at least remitting for your paper and his book, the “ Sports-
man's Gazetteer."

To Associations of Sportsmen.— Associations for the pro-
tection of game, game and fishing club9, rifle clubs, and gun
clubs throughout the United States and Canada, would confer
a special favor by sending us duplicate copies of their printed
constitution, by-laws, with list of members, names of officers,
etc., for 1878. Such documents of the above character as we
may receive will be exceedingly useful, and will further the
end and aim of all legitimate sportsmen.

been used, and how some of it is dug out every day and
claimed as original. In the United States, filching of this
character, we regret to state, is common, and few weeks
elapse that we do not discover poor rehashes of these topics,
derived from the same identical source. ’Through Apperley’s
brilliant talent, readers of the Sporting Magazine quadrupled
in 1827, when Mr. Pittman died. In 1831 the New Sporting
Magazine was produced, with Mr. Surtees as editor, Mr. Ack-
erman for publisher, and with “Nimrod” for chief supporter.
In 1843 Apperley died.

In 1820, Bell's Life in Ijondon, was published. The race
for supremacy now commenced between the monthly muga-
zine and the weekly paper, in which the paper won eventu-
ally. It was In 1870 that the magazine died after a lingering
struggle.

As in New York so in London, we fancy there is somewhat
of an over quantity of sporting literature. The supply for
journals of this character, at least with us, is in excess of the
demand. There is just so much ground to be covered and no
more. Readers cannot he forced as iu hot-houses. Some few
journals must lead ; others follow in their wake, dragging out
a miserable and anxious existence.

We congratulate our English contemporary on the estab-
lishment of what is certainly the greatest of all papers, second
only to the London Times. The Field has accomplished a
noble task, and has achieved its success by no chance or acci-
dent. It abounds with true English method and soundness.
One might gush in a rhapsodic kind of way over its aim and
purpose. What it has done which is best, is to have elimi-
nated from a coarse and gross medium the sportsman of only
twenty-five years ago, and, by means of scientific study and
observation, led him to a higher plane of thought. Our en-
comiums are, then, hearty and sincere; even we are grateful
for the lessons the London Field has taught us. May the
Forest and Stream and Rod and Gun, when it reaches its
twenty-fifth year (many of our readers, perhaps all Its editors,
may have passed away long before that period; only approach
the present superlative excellence of the Field and the Country
Gentleman's Newspaper.

T. C. BANKS,

Business Manager.

Western Manager.

Tenth Volume.— With the present issue we begin the tenth
volume of Forest and Stream, and the second volume of the
consolidated paper. In expressing our thanks to the public
for their increased confidence and patronage, we feel at liberty
to 6tate that we are perfectly satisfied with our present status
and success, though we are still ambitious, and hope by con-
tinued industry and fair dealing to merit the fullest measure
of praise and emolument which it is possible to secure. In a
few days we shall publish some substantial testimony of the
geographical area over which our Forest and Stream
and Rod and Gun spreads itself, in the shape of a printed
list of several thousand towns which the paper reaches by mail.

THE

LONDON FIELD— THE FIFTIETH
VOLUME.

That worthy and universally respected President of the

United States, the late Abraham Lincoln, sagely, but with
childlike simplicity, remarked, in one of his Messages, that it
is “easier to pay a small sum than a large one.” Adopting
this maxim, which is peculiarly apposite to these hard times,
we have decided henceforward to render monthly bills for
standing advertisements. We trust our advertising patrons
will apply Mr. Lincoln’s maxim practically, and find from
experience that it is mathematically correct.

Yellowstone Park.— At the meeting of the National Asso-
ciation at Nashville, last fall, a committee was appointed
to draw up plans for the protection of the Yellowstone Na-
tional Park. The members, who are Professor Comstock,
Major Powell, Lieutenant Wheeler and Professor llaydeD,
have been in conference with Professor Henry, of the Smith
sonian, and are now endeavoring to secure an appropriation
from Congress for the protection of the Park. We hope that
this important matter may receive from our Washington legis-
lators the con8iderati >n it surely merits. The course of Con-
gress toward this project should be neither hesitating nor
dnubtful. Prompt and efficient action is called for. A suit-
able appropriation, judiciously applied, for the protection of
this national park from the defacings and ravagings of unprin-
cipled vandalism, will insure for the future a domain of natu-
ral beauty, which, once destroyed, no tardy effort can replace.

In the best possible taste, our great English contemporary,
the London Field, tells its history :

On the first Saturday in January, 1853, was published the
initial number of the Field, and the last issue df the paper,
bringing the year 1877 to a close, completed the fiftieth volume
and the twenty-fifth year. The Field, in giving a review of
the publications in England devoted to cultivating a taste in
manly exercises and in the sports of the field, mentions that
John Wheble, a bookseller, in 1792, associated with John
Wilkes and Home Tooke, wrote the Middlesex Journal ,
which, purporting to give but a dry analysis of parliamentary
debates, under the leadership of the fiery Horae Tooke, occa-
sionally indulged in flaming lampoons. The Middlesex Jour-
nal, riven by the parliamentary lightning of the day, was
killed, hut Wheble originated in October, 1792, the Sporting
Magazine, or, as it was described, “A Monthly Calendar of the
Transactions of the Turf and Chase, and every other Diversion
Interesting to the Man of Pleasure and Enterprise." For a
quarter of a century, though Wheble knew nothing about
horse, fox, hound, rod or gun, the Sporting Magazine, under
his direction, was the leading authority. On our book-
shelves there reposes to-day many a volume of this old publi-
cation. The paper is blue; the imprint now of a rusty
brown. Occasionally, half reverentially we dust off a vol-
ume, and have now and then given in this journal extracts
from its pages. The Sporting Magazine contains a great deal
of the P. R., which has the same interest to us now as had
the gladiatorial combats of yore. W hat is not bo nice, how-
ever, are compilations from crim. con. cases of the time.
Thank goodness, to-day such purulent matter has been ex
punged from general literature, and no longer caters to a
depraved taste. Wheble, dying in 1820, the Pittmans carried
on the magazine. Now arose the most brilliant writer on
sporting topics, on horse and hound, that lias ever adorned
these subjects. Apperley rode as well as he wrote, and under
the nom de plume of “Nimrod” (Ohl much-abused pseudo
nyml) produced those three superb essays— “The Chase,’’
“The Turf" and “ The Road ’’—which are as famous to-day
as when they appeared many a loDg year ago in the ponderous
Quarterly. The Fidd tells us how the ore in this mine has

SHEEP RAISING IN TEXAS AND COLO-
RADO.

SOME weeks ago there appeared in this paper some few re.

marks on the availability of Texas and Colorado as a
pasturage ground for sheep. Therein we stated that this vital
interest, the production of wool, was^destined to become in
time one of the great leading businesses of the Southwestern
country. Since the publication of this article in the Forest
and Stream and Rod and Gun, we have received a very large
correspondence from various portions of the country, asking
for further information on the subject of sheep raising. At
the same time the paper has been the recipient » num-

ber of applications from persons desirous of purchasing ranches
in Texas and Colorado. In the present number will be found
the first of a series of letters on this subject, written expressly
for TnK Forhst and Stream, by Mr. S. Nugent Townsend,
the well-known special correspondent of the London Field.
Mr. Townsend ha9 devoted a great deal of time and attention
to this matter, having visited all the best portions of Texas
and Colorado, mainly for the purpflfee of obtaining reliable
data.

From the letters we have received from many parties now
actively engaged in sheep raising, we can state that quite uni-
versally our correspondents are highly pleased with their busi-
ness. Of course, a certain amount of caution and judgment is
necessary before catering into any novel pursuit. Now, with-
out casting any false glimmers around this business of sheep
raising, which is simply a practical one, requiring thrift and
enterprise, we still believe that at the present moment it offers
many advantages.

Before investing then in a ranche, it would be wise for per-
sons to visit the country and judge for themselves. Questions
of drought, of rain-fall, methods of transportation, proximity
of a market, salubrity of climate, particular advantages of
certain breeds of sheep, should all he studied. Certain ideas
which belong to people who have lived iu cities must be dis-
carded. There is no necessity for thinking, however, that life
in Texas or Colorado must he necessarily a rough one. People
mostly build their own nests, and do make their own surround-
ings. Life in the Southwest is no more lawless than it is in
New York. Exaggerated stories run their course, and are
sometimes wonderfully enlarged on, when, in reulity, if sifted
out, such wonderful narrations are found to have no possible
truth about them. If, then, dress coats and lustroijg hoots,
white neckties and the frivolities of a somewhat effete social
condition do not exist in Texas and Colorado, to replace these
there is no end of honest work, and bluff, hearty hospitality.
Drones are out of place any where. If an industrious man
should go to Texas or Colorado, he will find in sheep raising a
fairly lucrative and healthy occupation. If there he no “mil-
lions iu it," at least it will afford him an honorable means of
support, and may impart to a body impaired by the unwhole-
some life in the cities a sound constitution and physicul hap-
piness, which is worth more than all tho money in the world.

As an aid to those wishing to select lands in Texas and Colo-
rado, and to avail themselves of the best and most comfortable
means of going thereto, the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Rail-
way Company, with its customary accuracy and enterprise,
has prepared a railroad map which shows not only the best
grazing lands in the State, but the lumber, sugar, cotton, grain
and mineral districts, which they will furnish on application.

FOREST AND STREAM

9

Here follows the first of Mr. Townsend’s letters :

Fort Griffin, Texas, Sept. 1R, 1877.
Mankind, outside of Texas, considers that the Texas and Paclflc rail-
way pro tem terminus at Fort Worth, In the noilhern region ol this Im-
mense State, Is the end of all things Texan. “ The Texas and rac.no
has a paradise to open,” say the Dallaslles^but at Fort Worth you hear
a different story, for every one there has Invested more or less In mak-
ing that most dashing and energetic little cliy a point which they desire
the world to consider a permanent one, and It Is said, and that by per-
sons who know what business Is over the entire con' Inent, that Fort
Worth has grown faster at (1 does more business for Its size thau does
any combination of brick uud brains In the United States.

So people lo Fort Worth, as a rule, assure you that Horace Greeley’s
advice to go west holds good only so far West as For' Worth, and should
a morbid craving for pursuing the selling sun irresistibly overcome the
tourist or emigrant bound Westward to such an extent as to cuuse him
to enter Mr. Bain's stage couch and, In Ills Ignorunee, wander to Weath-
erford, I’alo Pinto, Breckenrldge, or, even worse, to Grllllu that admirer
of Horace Greeley and Western skies will, when common sense reas-
serts its sway, have lo reverse his preconceived Ideas and adopt practi-
cally the motto, Go Gust, young man, go East ; but no further cart thau
Foit Worth, the aforesaid j/ro tern terminus of the great Texas Padllc.

Seeing Is believing. The cry for the extension of the Texas and Pa-
cific Is so earnest, the absolute determination of the Texans to have at
least an east and west line through a State larger than either France,
Germany or Austria, and a working democratic majority existing In the
House of Representatives who are believed as a body to hold that a
Southern trunk line Ih due to the Interests of the country, make the
probability of this line being quickly pushed on so stroug that I doubt
not a slight sketch of the proposed extension for some hundreds of
miles will be studied with Interest by many of your readers.

I cannot say anything particularly complimentary respecting the Fort
Worth hotel, so besides noting the fact that a new and handsome one
Is being built I drop the subject and take a seat beside Hooper, a whip,
formerly as well known for Ills courtesy to passengers In California and
Oregon as latterly In Texas. A very gentlemanly gambler who does
business In Grllllu shared the box seat with us, and behind four good
horses we sped westward across Tarrant county, Iron ore and clay form-
ing the not very productive soil. The Iudiau corn was black and not
healthly looklug, but some crops of cottou were very good and
regular, and promised a large pick In about three weeks, and some
fair sized villas and larger fenced-ln enclosures prove that the set-
tlers about Fort Worth are not only wealthy, but enterprising When
It Is remembered that this proposed extension of the Texas and Paclflc
crosses the drainage of the country, the perpetual hill and valley varia-
tions of view that ceaselessly as pleasingly stilkethe eye at every
changing moment, can, In such an ever undulating State as northern
Texas, be very easily Imagined, Now we skirt the brow of a hill anti
see white and ted Fort Worth, with Its St. Paul’s-llke court-house dome,
from every point conspicuous ; then down Into a deep vale, through a
thick belt of evergreeQ oaks half a mile or so wide. As we top the next
rise eight miles behind us again appears the city aud the dome, If pos-
sible more red and more white than before.

Tbe valley of the Trinity River is now sighted from our road on the
side of a hill. This valley Is covered with a low forest, except in such
few places as long, heavily grassed lawns stretch away to the south and
westward. Just on this spot I take my bird’s eye view from An Eng-
lishman has, with great taste, built a comfortable villa ; behind his
house extends for miles a heavily grassed table land prairie plateau.
Hooper Informed me that tills Englishman claimed to be one of the Af-
rican explorers that, wlih Stanley, fouud Livingston. This may have
been fo, but African explorers have of late grown so numerous that,
considering the limited number of Stanley's party when thut dashing
~'"l ader did dud LlvlDgston I can only suppose that the digulty has been
created In England an hereditary one, and thut os In Germany, every
son of a baron Is a baron, so now, that every lineal descendant of a Stan-
leylte Is an African explorer, even though he may never have been out-
side of the State of Texas or of the city of London. If this reads 111
natured the flics here must he blamed, for tne full complement of those
pests Inhabit Grnin, and, besides, on a permanent sort of mother-lu-law
visit to them are the flies that I was so cUarmed to ttnd absent all the
summer from San Antonio.

However, to return to the road. As we go W est In Tarrant county the
soli gets rather thin and much Iron weed, or tansey covers, the valleys,
which as well as the hills, besides being fulrly timber sheltered.are on a
much larger and broader scale than those lu southwest Texas.and very
much more so than anything oT the sort In Kansas. A. few herds of
2,000 cattle are here In good condition, os are the lively, nice, fat-looking,
but 111 tempered mustang horses. The limestone which everywhere
underlies aud often crops up through the soil for hundreds of miles west
and south of here Improves the grass as much as It dlstmproves the
majority of the springs and water courses. Heavy rain had fallen for
several preceding days over northern Texas, so, many creeks which,
as a rule, are bone dry, appeared to me as quite respectable rivers. The
first and prettiest of these— after we had forded the clear fork of the
Trinity close to Fort Worth— Is Mary's Creek, where we change horses
and get a fair lunch at Hunter’s. After this we ascend a steep hill and
see Weatherford In the centre of the next county— Parker— which we
shortly afterward enter. This county Is both richer and belter watered
than Tarrant, which we now get out of. Lignite and fire cluy are occa-
sionally found here. Well developed milk weeds, which when eaten
largely of by cattle or sheep cause death, thickly stud a long prairie bot-
tom. One stalk of this undesirable weed I found five feet high— a most
unusual size. Willow Creek Is passed ; Weatherford, ft pretty little
towu with a magnificent central, chlua-tree planted square, puts us up
for the night and sweet, cleared voiced mocking birds sing us to sleep.

Old mother Sikes, as she loves to bb called, made us all very happy
and merry at the Sikes House In Weatherford, and after our thirty mile
drive under a hot sun, civility and good fare are always acceptable. But
“ There is no union here of hearts
That flndeth not an end,”

for next morning we had to tear ourselveB away, leaving our stage
coach and old Mother Sikes and our pleasaut whip Hooper together,
aud getting Into a little mall wagon with Lleut.-Col. Sirang, who was
going dowu to this fort to sit on a court martial, and with the young
gentleman who unceasingly courts the fickle goddess by Indulging per-
petually In games of ohanoo here. Off we drove aCelght next morning,
to set over as much os possible of the 100 miles that yet lay between us
and Fort Grllhn. The Villa of the local banker, Mr. .T. R. Coutt— what
a business he might do abroad If he ouly spelled Ills name with two t's I
—shone respleudeut In Its new cost of paint through many pretty trees
and shrubs as we passed It. We drove through thick post oaks; the
hills were gravelly aud whlto lime stone, and the vales reddish sandy
loam, aud unquestionably of great richness. About half the land was
clear, and the rest had not more timber on It thau would be necessary
for settlors' purposes of feuolug, etc., none of the trees being large
enough to get fair sized planks outof.

Having thus acqulivu a fair idea of what this county was, I turned a
Willing ear to Col. Strang, who has been for many years Quartermaster
at Fort Worth, aud kuowa as well as any man alive what Texas pro-
duces and wants, for he has purchased supplies all over the State, from
time to tlmo sluce '0T, here for government.

“The Texas Pacific has surveys for three routes through here," he
■aid. '* It may, for the sake of coal supply, run as far north os Graham,

in Youngs County. Any and all of these lines are equally good, gene-
rally, for Texas and the conn ry. Of course, there has been a great I
deal of squabbling about tbe line of road; no town likes to be passed
by, for, except In exceptionally rich districts, aoy town that the T. P.
does not go to, will have to come to the T. P."

“ You think then, Colonel, that the road’s running 1b a certainty 7 "

11 Certain as doom,” replied the Colonel.

“ But about the government guarantee ? " 1 Insinuated.

“Oh.lt doesn't amount lo anything. Sixty millions Is all that la asked
— uot the money, only the Interest at five per cent. If the government
give this, they have as security the entire road, the cnttic splendid land
grant— twelve hundred miles of roid, and many millions of acres of us
fine land as any In the world ; and then the breaking up of the largest
and most oppressive monopoly la this or any other country— the Cent-
ral Pacific Railroad— why that consideration a'oue should be enough for
Congress.”

“ Then you don't believe that Col. Tom Scott has qlready made, as
has been said, or will make, a close compact with the Central Pacific?”
" Not a word of It, sir. Such a thing would be a gross breach of faith
with the country, aud with Texas. Scott would never do such a thing ;
few know how absolutely he has carried out his coniracts, written or
Implied, to the pnbllo. Last year,” added the Colonel, “ we Bent a regi-
ment from St. Louis to San Francisco, one hundred and one dollars
head was the railroad charge ; the Cculral Pacific had to take the men
just half the way, yet that road got ninety dollars for each man, and
the other roads, because there was competition on the Eastern half of
the way, had to rest content with eleven dollars per man. Why, troops
could be sent to the south of Mexico for the money."

“Mexico, Colonel, what do you think of that business? "

“ I lived there for three year#,’ said the Colonel, slowly, “ the country
Is getting poorer and worse every year, and I have long been certain
hat If we don't snuex Northern Mexico, and establish a protectorate
over the rest of It, that England or France will some time do so, and
seriously affect our trade.” 9. Ndqekt Townsend.

GAME PROTECTION.

—The Saginaw (Mich. ) Protection Club, which has been
organized only six months, has already accomplished much in
preventing the unlawful slaughter of game in its section of the
State. Its members are active in promoting a proper public

sentiment on the subject.

— .#■ .

Montreal Fish and Game Protection Club. — At the
meeting Jan. 29th, the following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: Pres., R. W. Kelly; Vicc-Pres., F. J. Brady;
Sec., A. N. She wan; Treas., W. H. Rintoul ; Committee,
McPh. Lemoine, H. W. King, F. E. Normaudeau, J. C. Wil-
son, R. A Alloway, R. White, F. W. L. Penton, George A.
Ahern, D. Sinclair, M. Leach, G. Bourdeau, Louis Depuis.
It was then decided that the club shall hold its first annual
dinner at the City Club on Wednesday, February 6th. The
annual dinner was held last evening, a large number of gentle-
men being present.

OKe'z 3 63445445 4—41

Q5>ee a 4 3 0 5 6 a 5 4 8-40

A few others made less than an average of centres (4), whose
scores are omitted. On Friday eveuing, Feb. 1, distance 100
feet, off hand ; sub calibre rifles. Targets saute as Zettlers use.

New York Rifle Club.— At a special meeting of the
New York Ritle Club, held on Thursday evening, January 31
rit the call of the Executive Committee, it was resolved'
“that the club enter a team to shoot for the Forest and
Stream trophy, and that such team lie selected by competi-
tions, to take place on Monday ami Thursday evenings each
week,” until the selection has been made. Thu first competi-
tion under the above resolution, will occur on Monday even-
ing, February 4. John H. Meeker, Secretary.

Newark, Wayne County, N. Y., Feb. 2.— The regular
competition for the champion's badge too*k place on the 200-
yard range of the Amateur Club, Jan. 30. The following are
the scores : &

EB Elliott 5 4 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 lllS

WHNlcholoy 344444443 4—38

U HauiUton ... 4 a 4 3 4 8 4 4 6 4^

Elcho.

Omo—Cinciniuiti, Jan. 21.— The following scores were
made by the rifle team of the Cincinnati Shooting and Fishing
Club, on tbe 26th ult. Our club would like to know how this
score stands as compared with others at 200 yards, off-hand
Let us hear from the other “ trigger pullers." Three of our
best shots absent on a quail shoot in Kentucky:

Ba“m 5 4466445464454 6-67

Scdatn 4 4 6 4 4 5 6 4 4 8 4 4 5 4 4— AS

Eaton 4 4 4 4 5 f I ft I I 5 f 4 3 6-w

Campbell 3 4844444445444 4-69

Total

Average of «3*f In a possible 76.

866

O B. E.

Deseret Rifle Club— S<z& Lake City. Jan. 24.— The fol-
lowing is the result of the Deseret Rifle Club shooting for the
medal, John Sharp, Jr., winning for the fourth time. Should
Mr. Ross win five times the medal will become his nroDertv
Off-Hand at 200 yards : 1 P

John Sharp, Jr. ..

Jurnes Sharp

Joint GroeHDeck .

EMcLougulm

W K Courad

J Heuaser

B Roberts

J C Anderson

5 64446554 8—44
.3 5 4466444 4—49
4 45444444 4—41
1 46443444 6—41
.3 44463444 4_3o
.3 46444344 4—39
1 44254444 4—39
.4 84864443 4—88
Pickard, Jr.

—The Board of Directors of the National Ritle Association
held a meeting on Tuesday. The spring meeting will open at
Creedmoor Thursday, May 23. A convention of the rifle clubs
at that time is proposed.

The Ballard Rifle.— The excellence of the Ballard rifle
we have frequently commented upon in our columns as nn
arm fitted not only for hunting, but for the most accurate
target practice. In the contest for the Forest and Stream and

THE FOREST AND STREAM AND ROD
AND GUN TOURNAMENT
For the Short-Range Championship
And three team medah. which will be awarded to the teams
making the first, second and third best scores. Other prizes
will be offered also, to take place at Coni in’s shooting
gallery. Open to teams from any organized rifle club.

Conditions— Teams— Bach team shall consist of ten men. The teams
participating must be composed of members of the various clubs
which they represent. Rifles— Limited to ten pounds in weight ; mini-
mum pull of trigger, three pounds ; .22-100 cal. Teams can furnish
their own rifles and ammunltiou, or use those at the gallery, as they
may desire. Number of Shots— Teu by eaob competitor. Sighting
Shots— Two shots will be allowed each competitor. Position— Off-
hand. Targets— 200-ysr<ls targets, according to the regulations of the
N. K. A. reduced In proportion to the range at the gallery. Practice—
No practice allowed on tbe day of the match. Entrance Fee— Five
dollars to be paid at the efllce of the Forest and Stream and Rod
and Gun, No. Ill Fulton street, N. Y. All teams desiring to compete
must be entered ten days before the time the match Is announced to
take place. Tne match to be governed by the rules of the N. R. A.
relating to teams. Captains of the competing teams shall meet one
week before the commencement of the match, make all preliminary
arrangements, choose referees, and decide In what order their respect-
ive teams shall shoot. The referees shall elect an umpire, whose de-
cision In all cases shall beflual.

The match will commence on Monday, March 11.

The New York Hlfle Club have entered a team to compete for the
Short Range Championship In the Forest and Stream and Rod and
Gun Tournament.

Rod and Gun medal at Schutzeu Park, reported in our last
issue, Mr. M. W. Farrow made, in ten shots, 204 with
a Ballard, leading “ by a large majority " the best muzzle-
loaders. This high score has been equalled and sometimes
surpassed by Mr. Farrow with a Ballard. In the competition
for the Zettler team, in making a choice of men, Mr. Farrow
has scored iff ten shots 216, 214 and 220. In examining the
records of the Ballard at Creedmoor we lind most excellent
scores for this rifle, as the following analysis will show :
Competition for American Team.

SOO yds. 900 yds.

August 7 06 os

August S 14 67

Competition for Canada Team.

August 22 70 04

August 23 63 OS

August 29 71 60

Practice Score.

1,000 yds.
66
68

TT

2(i0

209

September 16 73 09 73 8I4

Spirit 0/ the Times Match.

September 28 07 03 n 201

Sharps Match.

Octobers. 72 61 63 lgfi

Bronze Medal Match.

October 27 67 ^ 48 os 203

November IT 62 It 67 201

December 16 ?l 72 cl 204

Match to Beat a High Score with a Brandu-new Ballar .1, Never Used
Before.

Jauuary 9 74 71 80 jh

Among the earliest manufactured of breech-loading rifles,
the Ballard soon occupied n prominent position, which place

Boston, Feb. 1.— At the rifle gallery, 655 Washington
street, the following scores were made for a Smith & Wesson
revolver :

JN Carvalho 4 6 5 6 5 4 3 5—33

F Hollis 4 4 5 6 6 6 4 6—37

I) F Small 4 4 4 4 5 5 4 6—35

J Fitzpatrick 5 4 6 6 4 4 4 4—35

N W Arnold 4 4 4 5 5 6 4 4—35

E C Spaflbrd 4 5 6 6 4 4 4 4—30

N W CO veil 4 4 6 5 4 6 3 4—34

J E Gore 4 4 5 6 4 ft 4 C— 34

UG French 4 4 5 5 4 5 4 8—34

it has ever since retained. The agents for the Ballard rifle—
Messrs. Shoverling & Daly — are daily in receipt, as we are
ourselves, of communications from sportsmen, in which the
excellence of this rifle is particularly stated.

Penetration. — With a Ballard, 23, during an evening's use,
at Collins' gallery, the balls penetrated through a six-inch
thick piece of lead, backed up by a bit * f boiler plate J-inch
thick. The charge of the Ballard metallic shell is three grains
powder ; weight of ball, 23 grains.

Zettler Rifle Club.— At the weekly meeting of this

club, January 29, in ten shots, Creedmoor target,
form, in a possible 59 the following scores were made

reduced

G AShurman

W M Farrow

G L Beatcs

Yorkville Rifle Club— Neio York, Feb. 2, 1878. — The
following are the scores of the Yorkville Rifle Club, at the
fifth competition for the champion gold badge, ut Washington
Park, Jan. 26th, 100 yards:

P McMorrow Rem. Sport 45544446444334 4—01

J J Reilly Win. Sport 485443464 6 3 444 4-60

K Kilos el Reui. Sport 43461424444444 4— 6s

J K i.rolimati Ball. Sport 444643430044 ft 2 4—50

\V W Dodge Rem. Sport 2 2 343353342 2 44 4-48

Six entries only, probably on account of foggy weather.

Also, third weekly shoot, at 1581 Third ave. (Grohmann’s).
Rifle, Ballard gallery ; 22 cal.

J RGrohman
P McMorrow.

566468544 5— «5
3. 46466538 6—42

DOUBLE-BARREL RIFLES.

TI7E EXPRESS RIFLE.

Editor Forest and Stream :

Mr. T. S. Van Dyke, in your paper of the 17th ult,, does not seem to
be aware of the great success which has attended the Introduction of
Express rifles, for daogerous canto shooting, Into India and Africa
They sre now used almost universally, 'having superseded all large,
bore and explosive ball rifles or lion ami tiger shooting (there must bo
some thousands of them In u*e In India alone), being found to be more
Instantaneously fatal— a great point In tiger shooting. Having killed
some thirty grizzlies lu the Far West during nine years' hunting, and
having used several kinds of large-bore rifles, with explosive shells
and without, 1 have oome to the conclusion that the Express ride Is far
preferable In many respects. In the first place, It has a praetlcully flat
trujectory for 20o yards, doing away with any necessity forjudging dis-
tances; then, too, it makes only one hole In the skin, generally lodging
against the ribs on the opposite side, and lastly Its effect Is simply
awful, the ball spreading to at least twelve times Us foimer size. I
have frequently found the Inside of deer reduced to u palp, aud small

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FOREST AND STREAM

pieces of the ball sticking In all the neighboring organs. The principle of
tho Express Is a lights lio'low, conical ballet, and an Immense amount
ol powder; but this has to bj used with particular rifling, and no rifle
now used for sporting in America can bo made Into an Express by hol-
lowing the bullet,the rifling being unsuitable and tho charge Insuilklcnt.
Ths rlfllugbeat adapted for the Express rifle was Invented by Mr.
llenry, of Edinburgh, tho well-known ganmakor, and lu a rifle bored
ou his principle as much as 100 grains of Curtis A Harvey's strongest
piwder can bo used without any unpleasant recolldn a rifle of only .60-
cnlibre. 1 have, myself, often tired a .45-«a!lbre double rHe, weighing
9 Un„ over my arm, using It like a pistol when hunting buffalo, and
liavo felt no recoil, using 136 grains of powder. Somo friends Of mine
in India, UBiug similar rides, killed ten tigers In eleven days, and no
tiger required a second Shot. I quite agreo with Mr. Van Dyke that
single-barreled sporting rifles are a mistake, except for autelope
stalking, and I do not believe that ono out of every thousand sporis-
rnan In India ever uses one; nor do 1 think they will bo used here so
extensively when the manufacture of double rifles Is better under-
stood; for no one who hsa once used a good double-barrelled rifle
would ever go back to a slnglo barrel, particularly for dangerous game.
In conclusion, I shall be very much obliged If any of yonr corres-
pondents who have used the new Winchester rifle, using 75 grains of
powdor, would kindly say what they think of It for deer-shootlng ?

Viator.

Joint as usually made. Besides, In my plan, Hie barrels are not subject-
ed to the heat necessary to bronze them, which Is enfflelent to raise u
scale and thus weaken them considerably, and with enro It can be clone
so as not to require re-stalnlng. I would also suggest to your Sau
Diego, Cul., correspondent that, Instead of extracting tho bullet from
his 22-100 cartridge (for Ills explosive bullets), he take a pair of wire-
cutters and cut off the bullet Just above the shell. Ho will then get a
much more effectlvo explosion, as tho powder Is confined much more
than in his process. 8. L. Hart.

— E. Remington & Sons have a new gun in stock which is
worthy of notice. It is a ten-gauge, weighing ten pounds,
with twist barrels, extension rib, top snap-action and rebound-
ing locks.

THE OLD CONTEST.

§miif §ag and §un.

'game IN SEASON IN FEBRUARY.

Hares, brown and gray. Wild duck, geoso, brant, oU>.

FOR FLORIDA.

Deer, Will Turkey, Woodcock, Quail, Snipe, Duoks and Wild Fowl.

BREECH-LOADERS VS. MUZZLE-LOADERS.

Pouohkrepair, N. Y., Dec. 31, 1ST".

Editor Forest and stream:

A communication In your issue of December 27, by “Muzzle-Loader,"
has attracted considerable attention here.

The question of the superiority of the breech-loader over the muzzle-
loader soems to be oreaUng quite a furore, especially in England. But
it appears to me that all this theoretical talk (for it Is really nothing
else) la the merest nonsense. The only advantage a muzzle-loader
possesses over a breech-loader. Is In those In which the ball lakes the
rifling, snd inds Its centre while being rammed down. Now, If we
examine the Sharp*, Remington, and the Rigby (the latter tho finest
of this typo of rifles), we will And that they are practically precisely
alike as regards the loading and the ejection of the ball from the guu.
Thla may appear startling to some, but It Is s fact well known to every
gunmaker, and I think I can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the
general reader the truth of this statement.

In none of these three guns does tho bullet take the rifling until after
the explosion of the powder. The Rigby being no more a true muzzle-
loader than the Remington or Sharps, as both of these latter guns can
be loaded at the muzzle— a great many riflemen always loading the
Remington In this manner.

In the great International matches. It has been the practice of the
members of the American team to carefully wipe ont their rifles after
each shot, while their opponents did not. Does any sensible man
think that a dirty muzzle-loader (of the Rigby type) can compete suc-
cessfully against the clean breech-loader 7 (Rigby himself now admits
it In his letters to the Volunteer Sente* Gazette ). A few more (!) defeats
will probably convince the foreigners that they mast clean their guns
It they desire to win the trophy. Both parties using equal care In doing
this, and having coaching prohibited, will come to the battle-ground on
equal terms, which has not yet been the case. We must try and do away
with the eUgma that the various American teams have acquired as mere
trigger-pullers, and I see no other way except by abolishing coaching,
which must appear to every true and honest American as a sacrifice to
thelMnanhood. The American teams, when shooting as Individuals,
have always been beaten. We should cultivate, and cultivate until
we can pla-o in the Held a team of men who, as Individual shots, are
capable of holding their own own fairly and without lowering their
dignity or self-respect.

As regards the challenge of “ Muzzle-Loader, ” I would like to see It
taken up. Perhaps the Sharps Rifle Company, who are -generally
eager for such fights, will respond If they can have It take place at
long range. Whether the Nichols A Lefever mnzzle-loadlng rifle la
capable of a victory (being a new gun) over the celebrated Remington
or Sharps, I don't know. But I think from the excellent description
given by “Mnzzle-Loader." and the reputation, as One workmen, of
the Messrs. Nichols A Lefever, that with aome further Improvements
It is destined to he one of the future trne muzzle-loaders.

Regarding the ballet for this gun, It strikes me as being too compli-
cated—a uniform density being Ignored. Although this style of bullet
has been in vogue for years, lam not aware, with one exception, that
It has shown any real advantage over pare lead, at forty rods. For a
long-range bullet, I think a mixture of tin— one oanco to a pound of
lead— is far preferable u the hebdomadal sort of bullet which “Muzzle-
Loader” thinks so highly of.

It has been the aim and ambition of every gunmaker, from the earliest
period in the history of fire-arms to the present time, 'to prodace a
breech-loader that would equal, in shooting, a muzzle-loader. It seems
almost comical to the writer that oar great gunmakers, after producing
what are really fine specimens of breech-loading gnns, should after
pitting them against another de facto breech-loader (Rlgbj), and win-
ning, ever after claim it superior to the muzzle-loader.

In conclusion, I would like toa»k, as a nut for Creedmoor riflemen to
crack, “ Have we a breech-loader that has ever, In a competition open
to all, beaten twenty (20) inches at forty rads, ten shot string?” ThU Isa
very liberal allowance it must be admitted, when it 1b stated that we
have scores of gunmakers capable of making a rifle (ten shot strlDg
forty ro !t>) that ahall measure less than ten (10) Inches ! If anyone
doubts this, I would refer him to that veteran gunmaker, Bllllnghorst
of Rochester, N. Y„ whoia one of the beat rlflemakers (of forty rod
guns) we have, and was at one time the champion string shooter of
the United States. For a few specimens of his skill I would refer the
reader to the "Crack Shot" by Barber, page 80, where are two diagrams
one measuring 7 >, Inches and the other 8'; Inches.

The moral of my letter seems to be : if a breech-loader can be de
feated at forty rods, and It u done every time by the Empire State
Rifle Club, at Syracuse, at their yearly meetings, can it in truth
be the champion It so boastfolly claims to be at 180 rods ? More anon.

. W. J, Stbwaht.

ALTERING MUZZLE-LOADERS
BREECH-LOADERS.

TO

Menasha, Wta., Jan. 23, 1678

Editor Forrst and Stream :

I see in your last Issue that Ten Broeck takes exceptions to my plan
of changing muzzle to breech-loaders, on the grounds that the screw
holes in the barrels are an element of weakness ; also, that soft solder
is unrafe In reply ta the flrst objection. I would say that the lump is
forged solid in a T-shaped piece il tied accurately to the barrels Ld
is nearly the width of both barrels; and where the screws (a-icth dlkrne
ten pass through the steel plate, Is nearly one-eighth Inch t.dck. addTng
ten tunes be strength of the material cut away. To the second obje *
.on I would say that the form of Joint as given above gives from seven
to eight square inches of contact, and tbU, with a good solderS
alomr would mak. as strong a Joint as hard, or sliver solder, with the

"Bay birds” generally, Including various species of plover, sand
piper, snipe, curlew, oyster-catcher, surf birds, phalaropes, avoecot-
etc., coming under the group LimicoUc, or Shore Birds.

New HAMrsnntE— Nashua, Jan. 28.— The weather in this
vicinity is unusually mild. Large numbers of ducks have been
seen within the week past— feeding, no doubt— in the open
water around the falls and the mouth of streams emptying
into the Merrimac. A flock of black ducks, numbering some
fifty or sixty, were seen flying north. Pickerel fishing con-
tinues to be the principal sport, and the bays and weather seem
combined to make it a source of pleasure. Webb.

Buck Ague.— A story comes to us from Dover, N. H., of
two gunners who went out for rabbits. They took their posi-
tions, and all was still, when suddenly one was heard shouting
at the top of his voice, and was seen by his astonished compa-
nion running through the woods, hatless and with hair stream-
ing in the wind, his gun firmly grasped by the barrel with both
hands. On being brought to a holt, and asked why he did not
try and shoot the game, he said, “ he never thought of it."

New "York — Kingston , Jan. 30. — Rabbit bunting is now in
full blast in this section, parties going out every fair morning
and bagging quite a number. Rabbits are very plenty in this
part of the country this winter, and the light falls of snow we
have hud have helped lo make the sport belter. Borne of the
most successful rabbit hunters are Theodore Hawke and Ben-
nett Spaulding. They have been out a number of times and
never returned with less than three rabbits apiece.

Our Habby.

Virginia Warrington, Feb. 1.— A club of four turkey
hunters have killed sixty during the past season. The Mayor
Mr. I dderhack, leads, 1 believe, in the score. In quail J. k!
Maddox takes the lead, with a tally of about 400. No potl
hunting has been allowed in this vicinity. Fox hunts are fre-
quent and lively. jq- g

—The Presbyterian minister and the two school teachers at
the Strasburg Academy in Virginia are “ high guns ” in turkey
shooting, Useem9. One of the pupils writes, Feb. 4:

“The Presbyterian minister here paced off eighty yards and
placed eight No. 1 shot in the size of the crown of your hat
with my Remington ; the depot agent placed five in the same
size at seventy-five yards, while I killed a wild turkey instant-
ly with it at fully eighty yards, more if anything. The two
t^Syone1”™ ^ haVG led 111 wild turkey shooting, killing

Louisiana.— A panther, measuring seven feet from tip of
Avoyellil^arish1’ *** reCGntly killed ‘D Bayou Parish 8wa“P.

Ohio— Lancaster, Jan. 28.— The two years’ prohibitory law
made the past shooting season an unusually fine one. Bags
of from six dozen to eight dozen have been common. Pheas-
ants have been quite numerously killed this fall, but quail
shooting absorbed all the sportsmen’s attention. Wild turkeys
are reported unusually plentiful on the lulls, below the State
2“ Th,?re ^Gre but- f<T geese or ducks the Big Reser-
F™ii!V,30faa ’ aDd iDOne 10 1 ie prame slou£hs west of the city.
Engluh sparrows have made their appearance in this city, and
can be seen in any of our streets at anji time. S. G. Y G.

Jefferson, Jan. 20.— Wild pigeons have been plentv
in the vicinity of B oomfield, and Trumbull, Morgan and

hni w f ’ ““I* °rWe,- f^r S0D?C time paat> Unlawfufnetting
has been largely practiced, and prosecutions are now in or den

the inquiry comes from a section of country where smaller
game are the more plentiful, we counsel tho use of a twelve.
Our own particular fancy, we must deelure, is for a twelve,
as we have done quite as good shooting in a general way with
a twelve as with a ten. All this, however, depends very
much upon how a gun fs built. We are putting aside for the
moment the question of sheer weight. An eleven, a twelve,
or even a thirteen-gauge, can he made, and is made, if you want
it, with sufficient strength at the breech to stand tho charge of
a ten-gauge. We may remark that there is a growing tendency
in England to run toward small gauges. Wc cited in a former
issue a number of beautiful Scott & Sons’ guns of nineteen and
twenty. In a certain way the difficulty of bitting a bird may be
increased, but with these small calibres, when they are choke-
bored, if you do hit, you hit very hard. Of course, if you
mi63 you are a duffer, and there are more duffers, ourselves
included, than there are Captain Bogarduses.

Now, as to weight : A ten-gun ought to run not less than 9
pounds, and is mado up to 13 pounds ; but we think about
10 J pounds is a good average, and of the proper proportion.
A twelve is built from 7$ to 9$ pounds. With a twelve,
then, of 9$ pounds, with the excess of metal at the breech, a
deft sportsmau may consider himself as fully equipped, and
this arm will do quite as good work as a ten-gauge, weighing
10$ pounds. Captain Bogardus shoots a ten and twelve-
gauge on the 6amc stock, both weighing, when put all together,
10 pounds. Now, it is rather more economical for the sports-
man to use a twelve-gauge than a ten, as the powder and shot
costless. Gentlemen sportsmen who shoot for pleusure, seem
every day more disinclined to lug around arms which are ns
weighty as culverines. Those old-fashioned days are past
when a man loaded himself down like a Bashi-Bazouk. We
all know what difference two pounds in a gun makes when a
party has to carry it twenty miles in a day’s tramp. In tho
last number of the London Field there is a capital communi-
cation from Mr. J. J. Whyte, on using small calibred guns.
This correspondent says :

“There is the element of pleasure and comfort to be con-
sidered, and it is surely more agreeable to walk through a long
day with a light weight than a heavy one. For my part, I
study lightness in every department of shooting— walk in
shoes, and the other garments as light as the nature of the
shootingor weather will permit; and I would rather stop athouie
than carry my own cartridges or my own game. In one matter
only I do not like weight stinted, and that is my guu. My
twelve-bore weighs 7 pounds 8 ounces, and my twenty-bore (5
pounds 5 ounces. Give me plenty of driving power, and
plenty of metal in the breech to make using it safe. If u gun
is to be made light, do it by shortening the barrels, not by
scrimping the metal at the breech."

As in all matters of a mundane character, we return very
often to our first loves. The same correspondent tells of a
Jo. Manton, with a twenty-two bore, with which he made a
shot at ducks. A bottle at forty yards can be smashed with a
twenty-bore, if you hit it.

As to difference of weight in the same calibre, gunmakers
are perfectly familiar with the wants of people, and turn out
guns which as to weight cover all requirements. In ordering
a lot of guns, say a hundred, gunmakers will invariably assort
weights, say in twelve’s, from 7 to 9$ pounds, and in ten’s,
from 8$ to 10$. Of course, if heavier guns arc wanted there
can be no difficulty in procuring them. Wc say, then, to
numerous inquirers, if you want an all-round guu take a ten
or a twelve. If you are big'and strong, and have brawn and
muscle, and glory in your might, tike a ten. If, on the con-
trary, you are not a Hercules, and you want to save yourself,
get a twelve. In both cases bear in mind the size of the
game to be found in your locality. Always remember that if it
be a twenty or a ten, the weight of metal at the breech has to
do with the safety or life of the gun. We have purposely left
out in this short review of the matter, the choke-bore ideas.
This will form at some later day the subject of an article.

VaU’ ^a”'.3k~Ye8lerday, between 11 and 8 o’clock
four of us succeeded in bagging 31 rabbits from one brush pateh

E. B. B. ‘

Tub “Standard" Glass Ball. -As the Spring trade is
about opening, and the demand for glass balls has fairly com-
menced, we would call the attention of dealers to the “ Stand-
ard ” ball, as put on the market by Ira A. Paine. -See adver-
tisement.

-Mr. Ira A. Paine is shooting at the Tivoli Theatre this
week, and doing a remarkably fine act in making the feathers
fly from his feather-filled halls, both with the shot-gun and
pistol. His variety shooting elicited great applause.

TENS OR TWELVES ?

Vy E are often called upon to answer inquiries in relation to
... . lhe bbrC8 of Runs. The question is mostly put to us in

this wise : I want to buy a gun for general use. Shall I bu v a

ten or a twelve gauge?’’ When we receive a letter of this
character, we examine the address of the communication, and

fiimrd i fir d ‘ ^ “d lhe »^ter is at once

simplified. If, for instance, it should come from the Adiron-

dacks, where, though small game birds are found, there are
deer, we mostly advise the larger calibre, which is a ten. If
it he on the sea shore, where there are ducks and geese wo
incline toward the larger sized bore. If, on tho contrary

Tiie “UNCLtf Sam” and “Mr. Bull” Shooting Puzzle.—
“ Uncle Sam ’’ and “ Mr. Bull " go out together for a day’s
shooting on the marshes. Before starting tin y agree that who-
ever shall make the lowest score shall contribute a sum of money
toward defraying the day’s expenses, levied on all the game
killed by each at the rate of 10 cents per head on every plover,
6 cents on every snipe and 4 cents on every woodcock killed
by the winner; and half as much again per head on those
killed by the loBer. They further agree that each guu shall
score 3 for a cock, 2 for a snipe and 1 for a plover. When
the day’s work was ended Mr. Bull found that his score on
cock exceeded Sam’s by one-fourteenth, that he had killed
one-ninth less snipe than Sam had, and that Sum had killed
six times a9 many plover as he had. After Uncle Sum had
examined his bag he found that one-fourth of his score wua
made by killing snipe; that he had scored half as many more
by snipe than he did by plover ; that he made two and one-
third times as many by cock as he did by snipe, and that ho
had beaten John Bull by 9 points. How much did Mr. Bull
contribute toward expenses ? Conservator.

A Remarkable Shooter.— Rockford, Til., Jan. 20.— Dur-
ing the season lust closed we have enjoyed some fine sport iu
this vicinity. The pinnated grouse have been plentier than
for years before. I enjoyed a few days as a guest nt the cele-
brated Tolleston Club House near Chicago— most elegant anil
commodious quarters. The members with whom I became
acquainted were genial gentlemen. Whoever is so fortunate
as to receive an invitation should not fall to accept tho h >si>i-
talities of this club.

About the 20th of October a party consisting of ten — not
including our cook— made a trip to Gross Lake, McHenry
County. A couple of friends— Mr. • II. Harper, of Emira,
and Mr. John Griffin, of Buffalo, N. Y. — were of the party,
and we desired to give them some fine sport. 'I ho weather
proved unfavorable — as warm and balmy us summer, and the
ducks all had spring fever ; week later would have been just
right. Two of our party had on former occasions bagged
from sixty to eighty ducks a day at the same place, while our

FOREST AND STREAM

li

whole party together did uot do half as well. Wo could see
acres of ducks in the large lakes near, but could not approach
them. There is a sportsman— a hunter, more properly speak-
ing—here named Ed Lyman, who excels all the hunters in
this section of country. In October and November he would
go out, when others could scarcely make a bag of half a dozen
chickens a day, and get from thirty to sixty. It riled some of
our amateur hunters to get cleaned out so badly. On one occa-
sion four concluded they would put in a good big day, go quite
a distance, stay over night, get to work early in the morning,
and return at night witb a pile of game. Lyman started early
on the morning of the same day. The four returned with
three chickins, chagrined and crestfallen ; Lyman came up to
the scratch late in the eve with fifty-six. I saw them and
counted them. The boys said he had a corn crib full of them
somewhere away down in the country, and just went and
shot a wagon load. I have been beaten so often by this same
man that I have made up my mind that a hunter, like a poet,
is born, not made.

Now, a good many will say while reading this, “I’ll bet I
could warm him up!" To such I would say, “Come next
fall and try it.” Others will ask, “ How in the world does
he beat you so badly ?’’ That’s just what we would like to
know ourselves. I have gone out often with him. For in-
stance, on the last trip the roads were fearful, and we did not
expect to do anything, for it was only a week or two ago and
chickens were wild as near the city as we had to hunt We

Sot one each in the first cornfields. Then I hoped we should
nd no more, for I wanted to be able to say, once at least,
that I was up to Lvman. We separated. I went through
just as good cornfields, had equally as good chances, and
when we came together Ed hud seven and I had— none.

One eve in November he rode out, and while a certain per-
son held the horse, he went through our cornfield, and re-
turned to the wagon with twenty clnckens— a big load and a
big story for November. The most , of us give up hunting
chickens after the flocks begin to pack In the fall.

Now, you will be more astonished when I tell you that Ly-
man shoots a CJ lbs. muzzle-loading gun, and uses No. 9 shot
even for fall chicken-shooting. This is just as true as preach-
ing, and if some of our Western chicken hunters feel a little
beaten at such a report, we have been beaten worse many a
time at this man’s wonderful success. I will add that Lyman
is the best taxidermist I know of, and makes his living a
mounting game birds and shooting game. Nimrod.

CHILLED SHOT.

Editor Forest and Strbam : N*w York, Feb. 3, is7S.

In the interest of practical sporting, I desire to make a few comments
on your article relative to the trial of hard chilled shot to yours of 31st
Jau. It Is unfortunate that different brandi of No. 7 old fashioned
shot were mixed, as varying In the number of pellets to the ounce, and
consequently in weight, the result or difference is not as accurately
Bhown as it would have been If only one brand had been used. II
would perhaps be well. In order that the merits of the different kinds,
chilled, eto., may be better appreciated, to state that thespeclflc gravity
of lead of which old-fashioned shot is made la 11.4 times as great as the
aame bulk of distilled water, which Is the basis of all comparisons :
while that of antimony, which Is mixed with lead In the manufacture of
hard (chilled) shot, Is only 6.7 times as great. If you decrease the
weight of your shot you shorten the range, and If you use hard metals
- - ’on ,D'-rea8e the number of Imperfect shot. An accurate count of
Tathams soft shot, No. 7, gives 974 pellets to the ounce, which weigh
440 grains. A similar number of their “7 ” hard chilled shot weigh 432
grains, a decrease of 18 grains, a very marked difference. The English
chilled run about the same as the American. You say : “ in the ljtf oz.
of soft shot the pellets average some SS4, In chilled shot the number of
pellets by vuamre were the same.” (The Italics are mine.) As the
pellets of soft and hard shot will gauge the same If of the same number
and diameter, thq hard (chilled) though “ by measure the same ” are In
weight much less, 8S4 soft shot, No. 7, weighing 616 grains, and 3S4 hard
(chilled) weighing only 693 grains, a difference of 23 grains ; yet. In the
trial, the charge of powder (4 drachms) was the same. Now Is It reason-
able to suppose that 4 drachms of powder, In a range of 40 yards, could
make 616 grains of shot penetrate as far as 693 grains ? if it could, the
old saying of “sending a boy on a man’s errand" must be revised
Similar weights should have been used to Insure correct results. Last^
ly, you say : “ Soft shot being Jammed out of shape before leaving the
muzzle of the gun, many fall short of the target or fly off out of range
chilled shot retaining their spherical form, etc." This would be difficult
to prove, as no one ever saw the condition of shot - before leaving the
muzzle of the gun" after the powder wap Ignited. Plenty of your
readers, however, have seen and felt good, round, old-fashioned shot
in game when cooked. Would It not be more reasonable to ascribe the
“falling short of the target or dying off out of range " to the fact that
not enough powder, In proportion to the weight, was used with the
■oft shot 1

Of what use would penetration prove if your range is so shortened
as not to reach the bird ; and yet this Is the result if hard (chilled) shot
be used at long range. Either a sportsman must have two guns, one
for long and the other for short range, or else the birds must bo induced
to dy nearer than they have been In the habit of doing.

Of what practical uso to sportsmen, In the light of these facts, Is
hard (chilled) shot? Why do such eminent shots as Capt. Bogardus
refuse to use It? In his matches. Including the breaking of 5,ooo glass
balls, he used No. 8, old style shot. Do away with black lead polish
which so fouls the gun and taints the game, and old-fashioned shot
will be good enough. Yoiffs truly, h. W. Knowlton.

THE “OLD GANG.”

Forks? m s™, . 8. C„ J.D. .0, 1m.

Dy way of introduction let me state that I am one of a hunting club,
known as the “Old Gang," of twenty-dve years’ standing.

At the commencement of the war, we were In our prime, and had all
the fun and good hunting we wanted, but the cruel war knocked every-
thing Into a cocked hat, and scattered the Old Gang. Most of them
went Into the war, and did their best; some of them now sleep In the
grave, and their old shot-guns are laid away, and kept sacred os family
rollcs. Their mellow old horns, that have so often sounded to call the
Gang around the death scenes of the old bucks, now hang on the gun-
rack, a iid have long since been made mute by dlrt-daubers and spiders
But the war Is done with, we are now at pence, and let us have peace I
Our motto 19 now, “ To give the right hand of fellowship to every real
good fellow that wo meet, regardless of his clime, aud both hands and
a little of our * Irish eye-water,’ If he Is a Simon Pure. Jolly good hun-
ter." Since the war our Gang has revived, and we have plenty of sport
at times, notwithstanding that we are a very poor set of devils.

Wo hunt deer, foxes, turkeys and partridges ; but have no deer or
turkeys In our Immediate vicinity. We And deer, turkeys and wood-
cock somewhat abundant In the lower section of our State, on the San-
86 and Savunnah R lv m. Bisters’ Ferry, oil the Savannah, is tho mots

desirable place, as deer, turkeys and woodcock are plentiful, and the
place Is easy of access by steamboat. The grouud la well adapted to
shooting, Sisters’ Ferry Is somewhat notable as the place where Sher-
man and Kilpatrick crossed the Savannah River from Georgia Into
South Carolina, about the lutter part of the war, with a desperate set of
fellows under their lead, and created right amort consternation as they
passed through the State.

We keep a rousing line pack of hounds-when all together, about
twenty-flve— and what we consider some , good pointers, and some
crack shots ; no Bogardus, however, among us, and no Irish reds or
Gordon setters. And, sir, if you should ever blander dowu Into the
Palmetto State, with an Irish red and your breech-loader, and should
have occasion to stop at the health-giving town of»Alken, ou the South
Carolina Railroad, sixteen miles from the city of Augusta, In the great
State of Georgia, Just Inquire for the Old Gang. You will have no
trouble fluffing us, and we promise to carry you to Sisters’ Ferry, where
you can try your hand at any gamo you wish, all through the roll, from
an elght-snag buck down to a cat squlrrol ; and if you are not right
lively, It will bother you smartly to turn down some of the Gang.

Onh ok the Gang.

SPRING AND SUMMER SHOOTING.

Ambbicus, Go., Jan. 80, 1878.

Editor Forest and Stream :

Allow me space to express gratification at seeing the article of M. J.
Eagan on “ Spring and Summer Shooting." This la a subject we have
long desired agitated, but dare not do It ourselves, as those who enjoy
the sport should bring about the reform to make It successful. In the
last few years the diminution of both snipe and ducks has been great,
and every winter the number that comes to us grows alarmingly leas.
We trust others, both North and Northwest, will zealously second the
motion and save these precious game birds from total destruction.

Permit me to add my item of observation on deer In this latitude.
The running season here commences about Dec. 1, vary ing according
*° the severity of the weather. The bucks shed theli horns In Feb. I
saw a large buck last year-Feb. 27-wlth one antlor gone and the other
hanging down by the size of his head. Shot.

» <»■

“BOONE” TO THE EDITOR.

Mr Dear Mr. Hallock :

Pardon the presumption of a subordinate addressing the Chief, In
person, but when the Editor himself brings the afflatus on his corres-
pondents, he must bear with their acknowledgment of It.

First, on the part of the large shooting and Ashing fraternity— who,
yon know, like Brutus, are all " honorable men"— I want to thank you
for your “ Vacation Rambles.” He must needs be hard to please, as
gunner or angler, or both, who cannot now, after you, And a satisfac-
tory resort for his chosen diversion. And yet, I am not sure but that
some poor fellow, pressed and kept at home by the ret angmi* domi
—the straitened pocket, that no Silver Bill will relieve, for no man
would like to pay even ninety cents on the dollar— I say, some such poor
fellow will scarcely feel disinterested as he lays down the "Fistilug
Tourist," the “Camp Life In Florida," the " Vacation Rambles," and
sighs for himself while glad for another. Bat no I we will take on the
generous spirit of our craft, nor grudge a brother what is denied to us ;
and remember the high ordination of turn cu( omnia, not all things
to any one, which permits us, the year round, to look forth on green
woodB aud fields and grassy plains, while, the sarno year round, the
Editor la immured In walls of brick, and walks over heated or frozen
stone.

Bat, when you do break forth, my dear sir, a man has need to draw
on his seven-league boots to follow you I Now, In Michigan, then In
Wisconsin ; then, while we are tracking you on the map, over the
Father of Waters in Minnesota; then In Dakota, or threatening 16-
truly, when snug in your sanctum again, you must yourself feel as If all
had been a dream. Except the upset ! We all sympathized with you
In that, at the time, and our sympathy la renewed ou your own record
of It. I could well feel for you, remembering a like catastrophe at
midnight In tho rapids of the Raquette, when I waa too busy saving i
comrade from drowning to be able to take much thought for myself
another In the Sandusky marshes, my boat sinking, Inch by Inch, under
me Into the treacherous moss-gross, with twenty feet of mud below ;
no help in hearing, no form of man In sight ; alone, alone ; sinking,
sinking, and Knowing it to be as fatal to plunge out into that waving
grass, cUnglng to legs, to arms, to neck, as it would to throw yourself Into
the hideous arms of the octopus— the longest ten minutes of my life. Yes,
my dear sir, there was oue reader that could feel foryou.for he had ‘“been
there I ” The gun, the tackle, tho equipage— how striking, at such a
time, the old Roman word for baggage, (mpedimmto-that wus a shrewd
loss 1 But a person of doubtful veracity told the truth once, “ Skin for
skin, all that a man hath will he give for his life.” You came off with
that, and more than yourself are thankful for It. I once raised an um-
brella In a bark canoe to save paddling. My old OJlbwa guide grunted,
"Too much bush for canoe, heap turn over I" I furled sail, and resumed
the paddle.

Bye the bye, Air. nallock, "speaking of the Father of Waters. I once
heard an apostrophe to, him by poor Tom Marshall, which Is not In print,
ami I want to record it In your columns. In his very last days, Jnat
before the outbreak of the rebellion, notice was given that he would
speak’ln St. James’ Hall, In Buffalo. He came In, intoxicated as usual,
and supported by two friends. They gave him a table and a chair to
prop on, and then began the wondrous talk : "They talk of secession,

of division— how can these be In a couutry which Natnre herself has
made eternally one I The Father of Waters, his head pillowed on tho
snows of the Noith, his feet bathed in the tepid waters of tho Gulf— the
conditions of health I-airetchtng out oue hand to the rtchea of the Alle-
ghenies, and with the other, reaping to himself the gold and silver of
the Mountains ! The Father of Waters, who can divide him 7 » The
Intellect of man rose above the grandest work of Neture. and, for the
moment, the shattered mind was more sublime than tbemtgh* stream.

In short, thanks for your pleasant account of your varied trip. It will
show many what Is open to honest fishers and gunners In this beaute-
ous world, when leisure and means open the way.

A lew words on other recent points of agreement. You notice the 20
gauge Scott guns In your late visit to Schuyler, Hartley k Graham.
Was It "Royal," — honor and peace to his memory— or was It " Re-
capper,"—thanks that he Is yet with ns— who said that the gun for his
use would be a 16 gauge, built to six pounds ? That preference and
your own, as expressed for small gauges, are precisely mine. As you
say of the rifle— that, for hunters and war. the magazine rifle will be tho
rifle of the future— so, for uso over a dog, aud while birds will lie to a
point, the small gauge shot-gun will be the gun of the future. While
sweltering through our stubble-flolds and prairies last summer for
grouse, I would often look at my 6-pound, 12 gauge, and ask myself,
For shooting like this, what need of so much Iron as this T of so much
wood to balance the Iron and bear the discharge 7 Where birds rise as
set by your dog, at ten feet from your muzzle, and give you your choice
up to 120 feet, wliat need of 4 drs. and l oz., with the weight to meet It,
when 3 drs., at the outside, and \ oz. No. 10 is absolutely all needed T 8o
of grouse till they flock, aud so, always, of woodcock, snipe and quail.” I
And my thoughts went back to a beautiful little SO gauge mono of those
wondrous English cases at tho great Exposition, and, under the August '

dcr'an . ? , * KUD’ W,tMe“ lr0" an*> ■«* WOOd. less now

ttLT ' JH 8umcleut for M s»°t over a dog “57l

Hr “ gU“ 88 1 and “S 70U ae-scrlbe’ 1 woaM u«o no other

rim the Norm' T T an" lhv 1 "ucka *n<1 Reese emo on
° me North. Then, of course, heavier metal, with a nroi.opiinn.t-

!„.argC:^“!.tlleU:.t00’ tha bracing air and the braced nerve aid lnvlgo-

ratod musete In their proportion. I do not wonder at your plewTre

whoever buys a gun of these gentlemen, will have two pleasured

chLe ^iy yim.'"0 °0rre8*,n<lenco ““effing the pur-

’ Boonh,

PIGEON MATCHES.

New Jersey— Flemington, Jan. 28.— The following is
8nCOrRe ° ‘ match shot at Stockton, N. J„ January 2(5 for a
Riiode^nVrut: tWclvechttQces’ *3 each, five birds each!

Wm Jack i i i i i_6

L Case i i i i , r

\ W Belts i iiii_8

A Burroughs l 1 —2

Dslrymple Ow — o

KBnc i liii-s

Gano ,

l 1 1 lw-I

8hePP ow J}

Kiumomt ,,,, ow n

.mi 1 1 OW -3

.Ties on five.

WmJack ow -o Kline „

LCase 1 Ow -l Delta V }} } J,'T — ^

Delta won, killing ten straight birds.

FoHowed hy sweepsUtkcs-SU to man shooting most
straight birds ; first miss out.

J?!? Branch Jan. 24.-Match bctween E. Hart Haight
of Allendale, and Henry Whtte, of Red Bank, at Wheeler's
Driving Park, Eaton vilie, N. J; 40 birds, 21 yards rise 80
yards boundary. Score: 1 se, w

i?,nn frfh-o1^1!1-^01101 11101 ^ id

ifmWiVii Wo.01111 ii,m 01 ooiii, id,

T_. * E. 8. Q.

kKNTUOKY-Zouwptto, Jan. 28. -Below I give you the
shoot of the Louisville Gun Club, at the Jockey Club Grounds

11-8
11 — s
11-8
11-7
10—8
11—8

Saturday, 26tb. First match, *50; ten Vmglo bi'rd^.^vanls
rise, H and T traps : ’ Jur,ls

J Van Cowling, Jr i , , , , 0 , ,

HS Gilmore ololioij {l?

Second Match— $5 sweepstakes, 31 yards rise.

W W Thompson t 1 1 1 1-6 J W Thompson. . ’ , , , „ „ .

J V Cowling, Jr 1 110 1-4 Jno S Noyes. o n ?

Jos Griffith o 1110-3 1 1 0 1 !-3

Third Match-$5 sweepstake, 21 yards rise, miss and out

? S 0 J v Jr I,-/,

Dr J W Bed ford u I 0-s

Fourth Match— Same as last.

H 8 Gilmore 1 111110-0 Jos Gr.mth 1 1 1 1 l ] i_ r

Fifth Match— Hive double birds, *5 entrance. 18 yards ri«(.

Dr JW Bedford ]n ,, ,n ‘

JW Thompson ,, . , ’

Jno M Barton „„

Ties shot off at ono pair.

DrJW Bedford „ u

T SV Thompson tow

WW Thompson iow

J V Cowilog, Jr n ii

J M Barbour oow

This match created a great deal of excitement, and the en-
thusiasm at times was immense. The birds were all hard
ones, and stronger than any the club has hitherto shot at
The score shows excellent work by alL

J. V. Cowlino, Jn., President.

Waco (Texas) Gun Club, Jan. 18.-Side match, fifteen
balls each. Score :

Captain McCall’s Team.

McCall l ooooiooioiiiio— 7 —

J Thompson l lliooiiiiioii l-i*

Almond l 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 110 1 1-9

o i 1 1 o i o 1 1 o 1 1 1 1 1 — I,

J Garland l loiiiooiiooioo s

Cresap 1 11 00 I 0 0 l 0 1 0 1 0 0-

Captain Thompson’s Team.

Thompson l lioiiiiioiioi l-u

Lane 1 loioiliioiiio 0 II

McCulloch 0 1011110001010 o— 7

8 Garland 0 1110101110111 O-lo

Downs 0 11011M110110 0— lu

Gerald 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 I 1 1 0 1 I 1 0— i-69

Second Match— Five balls.

it li n ii n-j4
u n li it io — ,3

Thompson l i i i ,-s

Lane... o 1 1 I 0—3

McCulloch o 1 0 1 1—3

Dowus 1 l 1 1 1—5

Gerald l o 1 0 1 — 3 — 19

Waco.

North westebn SnoonNG Clob— Eric, ra., Jan. 21. —
First regular shoot for the champion gold badge. Score ;

McCall 1 110 0-3

Thompson 1 0 I 0 1—3

Almond 1 1111-6

Early 1 1111-8

Creaap 1 110 1-4-20

Johnnie Graham 1 I 1 1 1 1 1 l l i— io

Tbeo. Jtreckl 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 l i l— ,o

SS Burton 1 10111111 1 — j>

H Vanvelsor I 11101 1111—9

W W Derby 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 o 0 1— 8

Charleo Flrch 110110,111— s

W Tracy 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 o i o— 3

Jake Giaham 1 10 0 111110—7

Tim Lynch 1 oiliiiooi— 7

Smith u 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1—6

C Lynch 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ow — 6

" Ross Thompson oiooooovii— 4

G W Hayward o ooooo 1 oi 1—3

Ties on ten.

Graham 1 l 1 0 1—4 J&reckl 1 1 l l 0-4

Graham 1 1 1 1 1-6 Jareckl I 1 1 1 1-6

Graham 1 1 0 l 1—4 Jareckl l l 1 l 1-6

Snifk.

12

FOREST AND STREAM

§}he (§nnc off (jjshess.

Notice.— Chess exchanges, communications and solutions should
addressed "Chess Editor Forest and Stream, P. O. box 54, Wole ott-
vllle, Conn."

Problem No. 4.

Tourney set— No. 9. Motto— Talk enough— Gossip

1— K R-R6

2— R-Q R5

»— R-BO mates.

1 — K R-R6
9—15 ties Kt

3— R mates

While to more and mate in three moves.
SOLUTIONS— NO. 2.

1— K B4 I 1— K Bi

2— K B5 2— R-BS

I S—B mates.

1- K B5

2- K-KM

1— Kt-Kt6

2 — moves

1— K R-R6

2— B tks Kt

3— males

1- KUQ6

2— moves

Gnmo No. 6.— KING BISHOP'S OPENING.
Played by correspond enco In 1SJ0.

White.
Norfolk.

1- P-K4

2- B-B4

3- P Q B3 (a)

4- O-K B'i (c)
0 — Kt-K2

6— P-Q4

7— Castles (f)

8— P tks P

9— Kt-KtS

10— Q-Q3

11— p-q Kt4

12— B-K3

13— Kt tks Kt

Black.

New Fork.

1- P-K4

2- B Bl

3- Q-Ktl (b)

4 - Q-K Kt3 (d)

n— p-qs (e)

6— B-K13
T-Kt-K B3

8-P tks P
tl-B-K Kti

10- q Kt-qa

11 — Kt-R4

12- C istles q R

13— B tks Kt

White. Black.

Norfolk. New York.
11— Kt-Q2 14— Kt-K B9

15-q-Q B2 15— R tks Kt (g)

1G-Q tks R (h) 16 — Kt tks P

17— q-Q B 17-B-Iv B6

18— P-Kt3 18— P-K R 4

19— B-q5 19— P-K R6

20— B tks Kt 20— Q tks B

21— BtksB 21— q-KKi5!

22— q-K3 ‘ 22— It P tks B

23 — K K-Q kt 23-P-K5I

24— q-K 24— P-K Bl

25 — It-Kta 25 — P-K B5

25— R-q Kt and black mates in four
moves.

NOTBS.

(а) The best move here Is 3— Kt-K B3.

(б) This move Is the Invention of the Italian school. Subsequent
authors considered it inferior until Jalnlsch demonst rated its supe-
riority.;

(e) The best move.

(</) Also the best move.)

(c) 5— Kt-Q B3 Is equally good.

(/) P tks P is usually played here and results In an even game. We
prefer the text move.

(p) This move Is eound.

( h ) Better than taking with B.

The subjoined game Is ohe of Cochran’s brilliant skirmishes :

Came No. 7.— SCOTCH GAMBIT.

White.

Black.

White.

Black.

Cochrane.

Papert.

Cochrane.

Papert.

1-P-K4

1-P-K4

11-Q Kt-Q2

ll-B-K Bi

2— Kt-K B3

2-KI-QB3

12-KttksP

12— Kt tks Kt

3-p-qi

3— P tks P

13-q Kt5 ch

13— Kt-B3

4 — B- q bi

4— B-KL5 ch

14 — K R-K ch

14— B-K3

5— P-q B3

6— P tks P

15— B tks B

15— P tks B

6— P tks F?

G-B-R4 I

16-qtks P

16— R-Q

7 — P-K 5

7— P-037

17-q tks Kt ch

17-K-B2

S— Q-Kt3

8 — Q-K2

18 — Kt-K4

IS— Kt-K2

9— CasUes

9— P tks P

19— Kt-Kt5 ch

19—0 tks Kt

10-B-R3 !

ID— q-K B3

20 — q tks P ch and wins.

The following Is the first game scored In the International Tonrney
between Great Britain and the United States. Play copimenced July
16, 1877:

Game No. 8.— SCOTCH GAMBIT.

White.
Wm. Olcolt.
;i-p-K4 *

2— Kt-K B3

3— P-qi

4— Kt tks ?

5— B-K3

6— P-O B3

7— B-K2

Black.

H. Williams.

1— P-K4

2- Kt-q B3
8 — P tks P
4— B-q B3
6 -q-K B3

6 — K Kt-K2

7- P-q4

Black.

H. Williams.

8- P-q R3

9- B-KI3

10 — Kt tks P

11— Castle9

12 — P-K Kt3

13— R-q

14 — q-K Kt5 and black resigns.

CURSORY JOTTINGS.

—Mr. MacKenzIe and associates won the grand consultation match
at the Cafe International. Does this contest decide who Is to represent
America at Paris 7

— Consultation games are played at the Wednesday and Saturday
evenings’ sessions of the Brooklyn Chess Club. The season of 1877-78
has surpassed all previous ones for some years paBt, In the life and
spirit manifested at the club meetings, and the interest taken by mem-
bers in the club contests. We will gladly give space to games played
by the members of this famous club.

—Max Judd, on his recent Southern trip, contested seven games with
Mr. Galbraith, and won by a score of 5 to 2. It Is evident that Mr. Gal-
bralth Is a fine player.

—A handicap chesk tournament Is now in progress at the Manhattan
Chess Club at Cafe Logellng, No. 49 Bowery. This Club now numbers
over forty members, Including such players as Delmar, Perrin, Von
Frankenberg, Limbeck, Mohle, Rice, Ettllnger, Frere, Fowler, Ray, etc
The tourney Is divided into four classes, and the prizes ore : First, a
gold medal, and the second, third ;and fourth to be divided Into equal
parts.

— AJub, the automatic chess player. Is quite a curiosity, and pit chess
players should visit the New York Aquarium, where It Is now located.

— Chas. A. Gllberg, Esq., has carried off both prizes for the best two
aud three move problems In the recent problem tourney of the Danbury
Hew*.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

F.W. Skinner Cincinnati, O.— Instead of Castling on the 12th move,

black should play 12-B-Q3 or q-Q3. Mr. Lowe’s move, q-q, might
Iso bo played— the only, and perhaps, serious objcotlon thereto, being
iliatQ, Kt cannot afterward retire to his square— after 13— P-B3 followed
by 14— q-R4. The attack on tbo K R side may be effective then, al-
though, after a hasty examination, we full to discover any line of play
yielding black a superior position. If black make either of the above
suggested moves, he obtains the superior game. We do not consider

the sacrifice severe, viz.; 13 , 13— q~q; 14— P-Q Kt4, 14— Kt-QI ;

1B-P tks B, 1B-Q-R5 ch ; 18— R-B2, 10— Q Iks R P; IT— Q-R4, 17— P-K
Bi ; IS— Kt-Kts, 18— R-B3 ; 19- Q tks Kt, and wins. However, our line
of defence may be weak, and should you so discover, wc will give this
variation a more careful examination.

W. A. Briggs, Moptpeller, Vt,— Solutions aud problems at hand. Send
other problems as soon as possible.

Geo. Noble, Flsliervllle, Can.— Solution noted. Glad you are pleased
to see the valuable addition of chess to the Forest and Stream.

G. R., Philadelphia, Pa.— Right glad to hear from you. One or two
games from Philadelphia experts would find a place In our columns.

Wm. Parker, New Britain, Conn.— Can you not elaborate a set for
our tourney? Problem No. 1 might be called a double-hinged one.

W. D. Mills, Savannah, Tenn.— Your soluHon Is written In as Intel-
ligible uiaDuer as the English chess notation admits of.

Rich. Fatrey, Chatham, New Brunswick.— Have credited you with
solutions. Gossip’s " Manual,” $5 00 ; Staunton's " Ilaudbook ” and
"Praxis,” $5.00 each; lost edition of the German Uandbuch, about
*9.50; Agnell’s “Book of Chess," $2 00; Pocket chess board (best
made), with set of men, $1.00 ; and rubber chess type for printing, $1.00:
we will furnish you, or any of our readers, any of the above chess books,
etc., at the prices mentioned.

Prof. David s. Jordan, Irvington, Ind.— Solutions duly received, and
we sincerely hope that "you will find time to continue them."

Rev. H . C\ Brog, Rocky Hill, N. J.— You are very prompt and accu-
rate iu solutions, uud we are greatly surprised to hear that you have
not, for six years past, played a game of chess.

THE FOREST AND STREAM PROBLEM TOURNEY.

Recognizing the Increasing favor with which this branch of the royal
game Is regarded we have decided to offer a number of liberal prizes
for competition.

THE PRIZES.

1. For the best set

3. For the third best set ^

4. For the best three move problems * ™

5. For the best two move problems

6. For the second best three move problems’. 77777 o oo

7. For the second best t wo move problems o on

8. For the best problem entered In the tourney go,,

Each composer Is invited to send In a two move problem accompanied

by his photogiaph, the author of the winning position to receive as a
prize oU the photographs.

Problems will be Judged according to the following standard.

BULL’S PROBLEM CODB.

. Beauty and originality of design T 1n

2. Difficulty of eolation “

3. Accuracy and elegance of construction.’.’.'.’.' .V .7.7.1 to lo “

RULES.

Competition is open to the world. AH problems to be direct mates-
tbat is to say, white to play and mate in two or thi-ee moves, as the ease
may b.e. All problems must be original and not hitherto published Com-
petitors may enter as many sets, or single problems as they please
Each competitor will affix a motto to every single set or problem sent
in and also Inclose his name and address. Competing problems will be
submitted to the umpire, Charles A. Gllberg, Esq., who will report all
unsound positions. American composers will be allowed four weeks In
which to correct such positions ; foreign composers being allowed eight
weeks for the same purpose. Should the requisite corrections not be
received within the time specified the positions will then be ruled out of
the tourney. The tourney will be open to competition until the first day
of July 1818, after which date the list will be closed. The prizes will be
awarded within two weeks after the publication of the last problem
Address E. A. Knnkel, Wolcottvllle, Conn.

THE FOREST AND STREAM SOLVERS' TOURNEY

This tourney commences with problem No. l and wlU continue until
all the problems entered In the above problem tourney are published

THE PRIZES.

1. Cash prize of

2. " " “ • 09

3. The Forest and Stream for' one year 6 00

4. Cash prize of

6. " •• «. . .. 3 On

" “ 2 oo

2 00

tew $nbliwioi\L

'^^TT08^01'0071 NATDBAL HI8TORY OF THE BlBDS
United States. By Alexander Wilson and Prince

0 WilLnUhv\ ?apart?,r Trhe “active Note 8 and Life
fra. i • ' bT Sir ’ ,amesW. Jardine. Three volumes illus-
way,d1877.CO °rS‘ N®W York: J‘ W’ Bouton, 706 Broad-

AltxPam.ir, w,,t"elr vr 10 the 8c,ent,0c man’ the life and labors of

l „ r y yT8 °f thls centary were f°rce« undergo In their
"ZT °r knowled*e- Different sections of the country coaid on) J be
reached by means of boat or horse, and the distance that we now tia

verse in an hour required then a day. To go from New York to

ulC T !""flde'P"la 10 Plt,abQr*h’ was then a serious under-
taking, and when we consider the time occupied by this means of con

veyance, we may well wonder how It was that WtUnn .
accomplished all that they did. Only one w!o hi mounted MaT™
and fared wearily along for a thousand miles or so can at ! « 018,3
elate the difference between the travel . 80 CQn at 811 appre.

The average railway tourist can have no conceffikJro? the' l.1”080"1-
labir involved by a Journey fifty years ago P tlme 00(1

those of Bonaparte and Audubon, who and
the birds of North America are better known to-dav than n, h tliat
territory of equal size upon the globe. to' VSStoXT

works of these authors gave an Impetus to the 2 l 0 orn^
which It yet feels, and, happily for science iho ?f ornltholoffy

great men of the past has In our dav fA il . ''' by tbe

To say that WllL ^evTerJed
than man. He did make mistakes, but they ^ 1!
such as the best of us are liable to. He was hoover , f 0“e8' and
tlflc man In the best sense of the term - careful and cn ° 7 “ 80len'
bis observations, and Just and scrupulous In recoIdfn?2 a8

But he was also a true poet and an ardent enthusiast In his chosen
study, and heuce his writings should be as popular with the geueral
reader a9 with the specialist. What cau bo Oner than his description
of the robbery of the fish-hawk by tho wlilte-lioaded oaglo?

“Elevated on the high, dead limb of some glgantlo tree that com-
mands u wide view of the neighboring shore and ocean, he seems
calmly to contemplate the motions of the various feathered tribes that
pursue their avooatlons bolow ; the snow-white gulls slowly winnow-
lug tho air ; the busy Trlngm courting along the sands ; trains of daeks
streaming over the surface, silent aud watchful cranes ; lutent and
wading; clamorous crows, and all tho winged multitudes that subsist
by the bounty of this vast liquid magazine of Nature. High over all
these hovers one, whose action Instantly arrests all his attention. By
his wide curvature of wing and sudden suspension In air, he knows
him to be the fi9h-hawk settling over some devoted victim of the deep.
Ills eye kindles at the sight, and, balancing himself with half-opened'
wings on the branch, he watches tho result. Down, rapid as an arrow
from heaven, desoends the distant object of ills attention, the roar of
Its ivlugs reaching the oar as it disappears In the deop, making tho
surges foam around. At this moment the eager looks of the Eagle are
all ardor; and, leveling his neck for flight, he sees the fish-hawk once
more emerge, struggling with his prey, aud mounting In the air with
screams of exultation. These are the slguals for our hero, who,
launohlng Into the air, Instantly gives chase, soon gulus on the fish-
hawk. Each exerts his utmost to m Hint above the other, displaying
In these rencoutres tho most elegaut aud sublime aerial evolutions.
The unencumbered eagle rapidly advances, and Is Just on the point of
reaching his opponent, when, with a sudden scream, probably of
despair and honest execration, the latter drops his fish ; the eagle,
poising himself for a moment, as If to take a more certain aim, de-
scends like a whirlwind, snatches It In his grasp ere It roaches tho
water, and bears hl9 Ill-gotten booty silently away to tho woods."

No reproduction of the works or Wilson and Bonaparte, which wo
have ever seen, will at all compare with that now before us. Tho
writings of these two authors, brought together and edited by Jardine,
comprise the greater part of what had been done In American orni-
thology up to tho time of Audubon, and are thus of tho highest Interest
to all. A full set of colored lithographic plates, excellent copies of
those In the original quartos, bat reduced so as to come within the
size of these volumes, accompanies the text. They are remarkable
for excellence aud beauty of finish. The type of the volumes
Is large aud clear, aud the pages clear and attractive In appearance.

We heartily congratulate the publishers on the success of their edi-
tion, and bespeak for It tho attention of all of our readers who have
auy liking for natural history.

Nuttall Bulletin.— it is with feelings oP no, little satisfaction that
we tender to the Nuttall Ornithological Club our congratulations.
These are called forth by tho appearance on our table of the January
number of tbo XuUall Bulletin, which since Its last Issue has been In-
creased in size to forty-eight pages. Wo have so often In the past
called attention to this admirable periodical, that it Is unnecessary
here to spesk further in its praise. To any one who desires to keep
up with the progress of ornithology In this country It Is simply lndls
pensablc. Take for example the present Issue • In the General Notes
are to be found three additions to the Avifauna of North America, the
occurrence of Cotumieuhu henalowi In New Hampshire, of Polioptil
catnutala Massachusetts, of Ctrrvus otii/ragus near West Point, New
ork. of Calamo>.piza bicolon In Massachusetts; and a dozen other notes
of the utmost Interest, which, but for the Bulletin, might have re-
malncd lor years burled in a note-book, and which now will not come

°f ?°8e coUectora wh0 not read this periodical
until the publication of the next general work on ornithology.

n..mhWl8h»tliatWehad8pacetorev,ew’atlen8th the content* r>* tbi*

I o M , er‘ ^ We not’ we can on,y enumerate the titles of the

articles, most of which are of great interest. Dr. Cones gives a brief

o e on cuserculuo bairdi and P. princepe, which Is accompanied by a
beautifully colored plate of the former species, the first correct figure
published since Audubon’s original specimen was Introduced to sci-
ence. Species of the Genus Passerdla are treated at some length by
Mr H. W. Henshaw, so well known for his admirable report on the
!IiMn!!“e«edTby Wheeler's Survey, and for other ornithological
writings. Mr. Wm. A. Cooper tells ns of the breeding habits of Carpo-
dacus purpureas, var. Californians, and Mr. Rldgivay describes a new
wren from the Tres Martas Islands, under the name Thryothurus felix

nZinZZTT' In a„fleoond artlol° Mr- Henshaw defends himself
agalnetthe charge by Mr. Elliott that he has erred m giving the name
Selasphoru* allinx to the green-backed hummer of California, and gives
what seems to be good reasons for thinking that Gruellus’ bird wa
“ ““ rufous-backed species. By some omission both the pre-
ceding articles are omitted from the title-page of the Issue.

4r' p“; Brew8leJ contributes a paper, full of Interest, on the

din,™ k “ °US SpecleB of Nortb A“or‘can Birds," these
first plumages, be It understood, having never before been described.

article oS'" a7T;^! ^‘‘“r-ln-chlef of the Bulletin, demolishes, In bis
S?Mr A T TUe0ry of Blrd«' Heats," a theory advanced

IttS allace 10 a°count for the different kinds aud positions

coDtrtbutu a* short*18 ®r0Up8 0f b,rd8’ <*»>•*. 8. Goss, of Kansas.

The «?an °U 1116 " Duck*Hawk Nesting In Trees."
already saffi of be "lferred from what we have

men? Si J “ n"ne °f WeaUh to the writer in thlB depart-
Z BPm? t0 ,e,‘ °f 811 the ‘“‘cresllng facts brought

character nnri wh * 7b0Be w,l° (le8lre to be Informed as to their
1 ° W0Dld keep Dp wltu the times in this science

should subscribe to the Bulletin forthwith. We wish It all success.

a“ERI0AN Naturalist. — In our issue of January 17th
Profe<irie V °Wner8lllp ot tnl# ffourcal, its purchase by

whThZ611 traB8rer 10 D'-Uaaelphla, and to the d.ssa-
mei Wei ! ? i i ‘ange w“8 r-’gafded by leading scientific
Sa?u I!i7uinv ?n , at ^ fee“ng °f <ll8aatl8f“ctlon "Is so strong
lVUhdrawal 01 those who have hither-
we were iiot at ibeitv t ? T* ,nfluent,al 8u'J')0rtcrs. At that time
Ihlh Ju«meU ?‘°re dennltely- althongh the documents

i 8.tlned our reniarks had even then been submitted to us We

the new conditions advertised In the'nppimibo Batne, connection under
December lo, iBT?. “ 1 December number of 1877.

A. Allen, W. G. Farlow.^James J ! d^O c ViSTV V TZl i’ t
8. Newberry. A. R Ornt» a.^.t . ' ttr8b’ Al VorrlJI, J.

8. Newberry, A. R. Grote, Sami. Lockwood.

Fordham Flower; Casse*L 1 narnT'” hy Edward

York. " New McMiod of i„7 * Dalpln, London, Paris and New

Training of iSw " ,UUlUd'"g 1,10 Droaklng and

CogsweH Publisher ^ "y F' Bauober : Nuw York, Robert

FOREST and stream.

13

NICHOLS & LEFEVEH

SYUapiiqc as w J

N. Y.,

SYRACUSE,

MANUFA0TURBR8 OF

double and s.ncle-barrel breech-load.nc SHOT-GUNS

— Crecdmoor

Tiffany & Co., Silversmiths,
Jewellers, and Importers, have
always a large stock of silver
articles for prizes for shooting,
yachting, racing and other
sports, and on request they pre-
pare special designs for similar
purposes. Their TIMING
W A T C H E S are guaranteed
for accuracy, and are now very
generally used for sporting and
scientific requirements. TIF-
FANY <i CO. are also the agents
in America for Messrs. PATEK,
PHILIPPE & CO., of Geneva, of
whose celebrated watches they
have a full line. Their stock of
Diamonds and other Precious
Stones, General Jewelry, Artis-
tic Bronzes and Pottery, Electro-
Plate and Sterling Silverware
for Household use, fine Station-
ery and Bric-a-brac, is the
largest in the world, and the
public are invited to visit their
establishment without feeling
the slightest obligation to pur-
chase.

UNION SQUARE, NEW YORK

IP*? Mattel.

etc.

ST. LOUIS BENCH SHOW

February lOlli, 20tli, 21sl and 22U. 1878.

$3,000 CASH PRIZES,

$2,800 SPECIAL PRIZES.

REDUCED RATES AND PASSES FOR DOGS ON
RAILROADS— II A LF RATES BY ALL THE
EXPRESS COMPANIES.

4#edicinxl.

The Great European Novelty.

IIUNYAOI JANOS.

The Best Natural Aperient.

THE I.ANfSET.—
“ Hunjadl Janos.—
Barou Liebig a III ruts
tint Its rlrhncss in
aperient salts sur-
l lasses that of all oilier
known waters."

Till? niilTINH
iHKOlCAI. JOUK.
NAI. — “ Hunvadl Ja-
nos.— The most agree-
able, safest, anti most
efficacious aperient
water."

ramf™0Ii VIR0II0W- Berlin. Invariably good
and prompt success; most valuable.” “

P52«ESS.2R BAMBERGER, Vienna I lave pre-
scribed these Waters with remarkable success '•

“Su5if5iKZO"1' “I prescribe

AUD,KR BHUNTON. M. D., F. R. S„
ll,an 113 rivui3' aud eur-

PROFESSOR All KEN. M. D., F. It S Royal Mill-
ftledJ?cttlh"e,ley- “Preferred t0 FuUna and

A WINEGLA8SKUL A DOSE.

name of “Tbe

FREDERICK DE BARY & CO.,

sou 43 Warren Street. New York.

SOU A gentt /or UniUd Stale* and Catuuias,

FOR SALE BYdDeSrs. GROCERS and

in1AhmlHhC9tBrize,Ust ever offered at a dog show
S.At?1e„rnl?-./rceraIum 11818 rea,|y for mailing on ap-
plication to the Secretary. 1

Entries Close Feb. 5, 1878, Positively.

All eutry fees most accompany entries. Certlfl-
tltllmr^i^hnm exlJlb,t0™ b? the Association en-
prlvllcges h0Wer8 t0 reauced railroad rutes and

CHAS. LINCOLN, Superintendent.
JOHN W. MUNSON. Sec., Sr. Louis, Mo.

SDEN A KEJSTNEL,

P«orRiKTOB. Edina, Knox
0 > breeder and Importer of Sporting Dogs.
Pointers, setters, spaniels, fox and beagle hounds.

Sancno, Imp. Pointer, stud doe; fee, *36. see
English K. C. S. B.. No. 1,005. He Is a grandson of
the celebrated “ Hamlet," No. 836. This dog
has A7011 seven prizes— fonr in England
Urst at Crystal Palace. 1874), three here.

BALLARD’S

FLEA KILLER!

for thr

DESTRUCTION OF FL.EA9

On Dogs and Other Animals,

An Absolute and Perfect Exterminator of the peet.
May be used with entire safety.

Contents of a package sufficient to rid half a
dozen large dogs of the vermin.

NO PERSON OWNING DOGS SHOULD BE WTTEL
OUT THE FLEA KILLER.

Price 60 Cents per Packaga.

Will be sent postage paid on receipt of prlc^
Proprietors, *

LAZELL, MARSH & GARDINER,

JylO tf 10 GOLD STREET, NEW YORE,

SPRATT’S PATENT

MEAT FIBRINE DOG CAKES.

§lfe geqiftl.

NATIONAL

American Kennel Club.

RULES GOVERNING BENCH
SHOWS AND FIELD TRIALS.

STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE AND
POINTS GOVERNING BENCH
SHOW OF DOGS.

All Contained In “ Hint* on Dog Breaking,”
Price (25 ete.) by W. H. HOLABIRD, Sports,
man Clothier, Valparaiso, Ind. Jan31 4t

WEhr<. KENNEL— “Lelapa" In the stud,

bred by It II Purcel Liewcllln, England, sire
•t,eicester, dam ‘•Doll," sister to ••Dart" and
£dan}® „Prai!?’Ycolor white, Deked black and tan,
Fee jijhes h gh’ extra <lQallty. very handsome.

n,fonTE.RS ^0U SALE.— ^ "Fan.” black and tan.
pure Gordon, Imp. stock, out of "Maud," by Marbles'
Grouse, wo years old; tanght first lessons; bred
lo Lelara Jan. 6, 1878; price *75 One dog, two
years, white and chesnut. sire Tucker's dog, I'mvl-
ten' Vr ^?Pf,8nt,'8."0ld Pote" ETand sire, darn
““ff11®1 Vrr"fp,°Vei1, very hamlsome, 23* Inches high;
taught first lesion, and game shot over; price 175.

Bell, half Imported red Irish and half English.
fpjfnn.™/”810. t,w0 T,ear80ld’ taught first and second
*®s®°“® <?ee circular), extra In field, fast, staunch
i^oK-^nPh0111?’*,23^ Inchefl t'lkh, never bred, price

SM.SHS"- FRiNKLra sumnIb' “H

'pHE DOG BREAKER’S GUIDE.— Train your own
n d°gs in the most artistic manner. ‘‘The Dog
* Guide s nt for three cent stamp. M. VON
LULIN, Delaware City, Del. ji7 tt

getmtl

mmmsm

smmmm

. febT it

S'"|1!Vmsnm1,H",t" W""' mon,h «»« U80 of a

nco, glvtnj coiSffi “uVUtt ™

40r gale,

F°,«8ALE C,*EAP— One-fourth Interest In a well-
f anu'oVitoo *annj8* ^ ^ da| P®* T® l8o*u goo! !

FOR SALE— Paragon Tulloy breech loader ta-
ires8gCjoH^K^nia,1<l vcry ®«epiionnl power.
Halifax N s” QAN’ ^nnmaker, Water siroob

ipO.OOq’S^^''.;

aNBankY°rk; °rH- P- LE0RAAF'

anted .

Vy-ANTED-Heavy single-barrelled breech-load-

JaLvin8e,Wls-gUD’ •40r-m‘- «• VALBJ3R

Y'l/'ANrED-Second-haud breoi h-loudlng shot-
JT i^Unv,:n8T wodeS5r Pll0.n a,,d lowest cash price
mLLER> P‘ bux ISO, New Harmony,
Indiana. Jan31 Jt

W^vl^?Dn"A C0Py °l Baxton’s Life pat

West, Harper A Bros., 1S50; also Mercy's
rairto Twrtet, Harper A Bros., is67. Address
in is omce. febI tt

F°no^LrE-°?c, ra-ported rcd Irl8b setter dog,
^ i D.a3h,’ fr,om.J c- Dooper, Limerick, Ireland, o/
good stock, sired by Grouse ont of Flirt. Dash Is
about two years old and unbroken ; of a deep blood
red color with slight marking of white on faceU
Pr ee moderate. One Chesapeake Bay duck dog
Friday (long hair) well broken to retrieve (about one
°M7Prlce'*“; Snapshot, celebrated cham
plou pointer, and Frank, imported English setter
winner of first at Philadelphia, In the stud, linI
COlN A HELLYAR, W^pren, Mas?. Janl7 4t

Twenty-one Gold. Silver and Bronze Medals
awarded. Including Medal of English Kennel
Club, and of Westminster Kennel
Club, New York.

C, 0CKER SPANIEL BREEDJNG KENNEL OF
' 1 M. P. McKOON, Franklin, Del. Co.. N. V —
1 keep only cockers of the finest strains. I sell only
young stock. I guarantee satisfaction and safe de-
uvery lo every customer. These beautiful and in-
telligent dogs cannot be beaten for ruffed gronse
and woodcock shooting and retrieving. Jio tf

® @ ® S .

between

as siras-i

None are genuine unless so stamped.

F. O. Be I.UZB,

13 South William Street, N. Y., Sole Agent.
BROWN A HILDER, St. Louis, Western Agents.
For sale in cases of 112 pounds.

Fleas! Fleas! Worms! Worms!

STEADMAN’S FLEA POWDER for DOGS.

A Haile to Fleas — A Boon to Dogs.

This Powder Is guaranteed to kill fleas on dogs or
any other animals, or money returned. It is put np
In patent boxes with sliding pepper box top, which
greatly facilitates its use. Simple and efficacious.

Price 50 cents by moll. Postpaid

ARECA NUT FOR WORMS IN DOGS

A CERTAIN REMEDY.

Put np in boxes containing a dozen powders, with
fall directions for use.

Price 50 cents per Box by mall.

Both the above are recommended by Rod akd Gdn
and Formt and Stkbam.

W. HOLBERTON.
octjia 1M NASSAU STREET.

TT^ULL-BLOODED — Two Irish setter bitches, four
mont,ls- Slfe of pups, Don, Imported from J.
C. Cooper, of Limerick, Ireland, by C. H. Turner
Sec. Nat. Kennel Club, St. Louis, Mo.; dam, Countess’
by Rodmans Danh. Ouc Gordon bitch, eighteen
months old ; hunted this fall, ktannch on quail and
very fast, with good nose; will make a g od one
One Gordon bitch eight months old. Full pedigree
given with pups. H. B. VONDERSMITH, Lancas-

Mlw ijjubli cations.

ter. Pa.

Nov22 tf

FOR SALE, when eight weeks old, six puppies ont
of my blue belton setter Hell, by Bob Boy They
are black und white. Two of them are black, white
and tan, and are almost perfect images of theilr sire

R»n Pne5rona«', a„ddreee U F‘ WHITMAN, 5 City
Hall, Detroit, Mlcb. Jc2S tl

F0R SALE, at a great bargalu, my entire kennel
with the exception of one brace f r my own
shootl g. I have on hand, for s le: One pointer
dog pup, Dlliey s-Ranger stock ; one pointer bitch
pup, Dou-Lina : one red Irish setter pup, Piunket-
Neii ; one lemon-and-whlte setter dog pup Tam-
Qneen Blanche ; one black-and-white setter b'itch in
whelp. Will sell the above at prices very much
lower than ever before offered, aod warrant them
to be finely bred, and am confident no belter blood
exists. I am going u> be absent from home much
n t«e«V?S^?Sce,{orth’aDd rouftsell. Address W.
H. HOLABIRD, Valparaiso, Ind. jan.'Jl tf

FOlt SALE— Irish setter slut Sally; color red.

wnlte chest and feet; thoroughly broken* is
mouths old ; warranted to point, back and retrieve*
good nose and fast; full pedigree; sold for want of
use. Price $50. Address C. H. CONE, 150 East 126th
street, Harlem, N. Y. feb7 2t

SPIKE COLLARS. — Spike Collars, by means of
which dosa of an v aok ob breed, do matter
now long hunted, or what the disposition, can be
taugbt to fetch and carry, and to retrieve game In a
most perfect manner, with no plav about it. Dogs
broken of gnu shyness and whlp-ahyn-ss, made
steady before and behind, and •• to heel ” steadily ;
prevents lugging on the chain, besides a much more
extended sphere of usefulness. Price. >vin> direc-
tions for using, $3. Kennel collars, which n > dog
°ver ®l8 head, price »l. Address M. VON
CULIN, Delaware City, Del. feb7 tf

TH£ SCIENCE OF LIFE, OR, SELF-PRE 1RR

i VA MON.— Two hnndreth edition, revtaod and
enlarged, Jnst published. D isa standard medical
work, the best lathe English language, written by a
physician of great experience, to whom was awarded
a f„oR1, and J^'vlcd raedai by the National Medical
Association, It c >ntmna beautiful and very expen-
sive steel-plate engravings, and more than 50 valuable

?If8P.r P» 01,8 ^or al1 f"rmaof prevalliug diseases the
P.r« o <,f •I1?an'V yoars of extensive and successful
practice. SOU pages bound In French cloth: price only
fl' 8eat '*y raal1- 1 he London Lancet says: •• No per-
son should be without this vuluable book. The author
Is a nobio benefactor." An Illustrated sample sent
to all on receipt of 6 cents for postage. Address i)r
W H Parker. 4 Bulflnch aireet, Boston. The author
wf^erlence811 *6d °U a * d*®l‘U8e8 reqnlrlng akin and

Camp Life in Florida.

* J CHARLES HALLOCK,

AUTHOR OF THE FI0H1NG TOURIST.

Published by Forest and Stream Pub-
lishing Co.,

No. Ill FULTON STREET, NEW YORK,

And for sale by all booksellers. Sent by mall, post-
age prepaid, on receipt of price (*1.60) at office of
publication.

It

THE OOLOGIST ”

A MONTHLY JOURNAL DEVOTED EXCLU-
SIVELY TO BIRDS AND BIRDS' EGGS.

Tills magazine, the favorite of amateur nrnltholo-
gists, Is now in its third volume. It is rep ete with
all that Is new or recent In Ornithology and Oology,
and publishes Important papers on the rarer of our
birds amt eggs. It is Just the periodical for those
nuking collections of birds and egg-i for scientific
examination, as Its columns are constantly furnish-
ing descriptions of the eggs ol uew and rare species.

Tkiuis— Forty cents a year. In advance. Speci-
men copies and prospectuses only on receipt of
stamp. Address,

8. L. WILLARD & CO.,

JeT Oneida at, Utica, N. Y.

14

FOREST AND STREAM

(£ttttyotvdqr.

Warren Powder Mills

MANUFACTURERS OF

BLASTING AND MINING, SHIPPING AND
SPOUTING GUNPOWDER.

SPORTING BRAN DS-Kuroka, Continental
" Border Nine,” Snap-Shot. and Warren Sporting
Cannon and Musket, U.S. Standard. Tho above can
be had of the dealers, or at wholesale at the offlee.

21 Dounc street, Boston, Mass., and of the

, lovell _

nv'tdii. Cornulll ana Brattle streets, Boston, Moss.

JOHN P.

& SONS .corner of wash-

Jyl9

THE

HAZARD POWDER

CO,

MANUFACTURERS OF

gyortsmeti's §oods.

BOSTON

SHOOTING SUIT.

Manufactured only by

G. W SIMMON’S & SOH,

BOSTON. MASS.

THE BEST IN USE.

ONLY ONE QUALITY MADE AND THAT IS THE
VERY BEST.

G U N P O W D E R, Flexible, Waterproof, Tan-Color, Duck

Haznrd’s “ Electric Powder.”

Nos. 1 (line) to 6 (coarse). Unsurpassed Id point of
strength and cleanliness. Packed In square canis-
ters of 1 lb. only.

Hazard’s "American Sporting.”

Nos. 1 (floe) to 6 (coarse). In 1 lb. canisters and
fly lb. kegs. A flue grain, quick and clean, for
upland pralrlo shooting. Well adapted to shot-
guns.

Hnznrd'a ** Dock Shooting.”

Nos. 1 (One) to 5 (coarse). In 1 and 5 IS. canisters
and si and l IX lb. kegs. Barns eloicly and very
clean, shooting remarkably close sftd with great
penetration. For Held, forest or water shooting, it
ranks any other brand, and it U equally serviceable
for muzzle or breech-loaders.

Hazard’s " Kentucky Rifle."

FFFO, FFG, aDd "Sea Shooting” FG, In kegs nf 25.
12# and fiy lbs, aDd cans of 61bs.#rFFG is also

parked In 1 ana X lb. canisters. Burns stron
inout. The FFFG and FFG are favorite bran

and
for
FG is

Ing,

the standard Mtfe powder of the country.

Superior lUIulng and Blasting Powder.

GOVERNMENT CANNON & MUSKET POWDER:
ALSO, SPECIAL GRADES rOR EXPORT. OF
ANY REQUIRED GRAIN OB, PROOF, MANU-
FACTURED TO ORDER
The above can bo had of dealers, or of the Com-
pany's Agenta In every prom*pent city, or wholesale
at our office,

S3 WALL STREET. NEW YORK

ORIENTAL

POWDER MILLS

MANUFACTURERS OF All KINDS OF

GUNPOWDER

Offlee— 13 BROAD STREET, ^BOSTON.

BRANDS— DIAMOND GRAIN.

FALCON DUCKING.

WILD FOWL SnOOTDWL 3
WESTERN SPORTING,

(Oriental Rifle.)

The “ Oriental ” powder Is equal to OCT
expense Is spared to make the beat.

J DO

BRANCH OFFICES. \

•I. G. Munro, Agent. 19 Exchange si., Buffalo, N. Y.
Cobb A Wheeler, Agents, 9 State St., Chicago, 111.

C. J. Chapin, Agent, V15 Locu3t St., St. Louis, Mo.
Agencies In the principal cities In the United States.

Sfiailtsitim's §oods.

SPARKS’

Chilled Shot,

RIVALLINC THE ENGLISH.

Price, 9 3*4 cents per pound.

MANUFACTURED BY

THOMAS WSPARKS,

121 Walnut Street, PHILADELPHIA

SUBJECT TO USUAL DISCOUNT.

JanlT 1m

CAMP LOUNGE CO., TROY, N. Y.

Valine I.ounge, 85

3 to 88. Trade dis-
counts. Free Circular*.
Pillow awl- MoAqutfo Bar Canopy with every Lounge
awl Col. Valine < ot, Price ®IO. Spreads 8 ft. x
2 ft. JolDted Tei t Poles : 6 ft. poles, $3 per Bet ; 9
ft. pole ... W per set. Branch Office*— 1 Cortlandt
St., N. Y. • ty: 13 Kanleoi Hall Square, 15

Calls Tcja hllo, Havana «15 Aanaomo tst., San Fran-

- tfentn wanted, Jyl , ( w

Duncklee’S Patent Camping
and Mining Stove.

Fonr sizes, weighing from 15 to 10 lbs. Just the
thing fur any one camping ont. Address TAUN-
TON IRON WORKS CO.. b7 Blaoketon street,
Boston, Maas. Dec27 flm

Each article— coat, trousers, vest and bat
—has the name and manufacturers’ address
stamped upon it, and no suit is genuine with-
out it bears this imprint.

The 6uit can be sent, securely packed, by
mail to any part of the United States or Can-
ada on receipt of $1.25 above tho price of
the suit.

We make no discount except to tho trade.
The price of the suit complete is $18.

The suit consists of coat, trousers, vest and
choice of either cap with havelook, or hat.

The material is of the best quality of duck,
waterproofed by a patent process. The color
is that known as “dead grass shade."

The seams and pocket corners are copper
riveted, and nothing is neglected to make
the whole suit complete in every way.

This is what one of our best sportsmen says
of it, writing from camp : “ Miserable, drench-
ing rain, pouring down in a perfect deluge,
as if a second flood had come upon'the earth,
two portages to cross, and a swamp between
them; that was the prospect before we reached
our camping ground. Such a swamp, too ;
almost impassable, for where the ground was
firm was an almost impenetrable thicket of
thorns and what not, that looked as if it would
tear you to pieces. Well, we got to our
camp, aDd I must confess I was agreeably sur-
prised on my arrival. Although I had been
nearly eight hours under incessant rain, labor-
ing and striving along under the adverse cir-
cumstances above mentioned, yet I found
myself comparatively dry, and my clothes
wthout a tear. For the benefit of our brother-
sportsmeD, let me advise one of Messrs. Sim-
mons' (of Boston, Mass.) Waterproof Suits.
Oh ! what a relief it was to find one’s tobacco
was dry, and that one could light a pipe ; that
you could laugh at your miserable friend,
who stood shivering and shaking as if he
had the palsy ; and then, next morning, oh !
what fun it was to see him mending his
clothes, while I had not a tear to complain of.
Yentilation, also, that great bugbear of water-
proof suits, is legislated for in the most inge-
nious manner. No sportsman should fail to
supply himself with a suit which is at once
cheap, practical, and will last an almost indef
inite time."

Ourl eatherJackets and Vests

are the great wind protectors. They are made
from soft, pliable black leather, flannel lined,
and sell at $9 and $7.

Our Flexible Tan -Colored
Waterproof Leather Coats
and Breeches

are considered the finest things ever made.
They sell at $22 and $15.

An illustrated circular, containing full des-
cription of each garment, with sample of the
material from which made, will be sent free
on application.

Address

G W. SIMMONS & SON,

OAK HALL, BOSTON, MASS.

PRICE, BOXED, WITH DARTS, 8LUGS
TARGETS, Ac., 810.

FULL NICKEL PLATE

£ 12

~ the new improved air rifle.

* Especially Adapted for Target Practice.
SPLENDID -FOR 8U00TING . MALL GAME and touching np
CATS O R DOQ9

Just the wing lor Taxidermists to collect specimens. Thete Is no report or dan-
ger attending its use, or any auxiliaries required to operate It. It can be loaded with
case and rapidity. It Is extremely simple, and has no delicate parts to get ont of order or wear
ont. For sale by the Trade generally. Sent upon receipt of price or C. O. D.

SEND FOB CIRCULAR. H. M. QU AUK EN BUSH, Patentee and M’f’r, Herkimer, N.Y.

Hart’s Sportsman’s Favorite Metallic Shells.

FOR BREECH-LOADING SHOT GUNS.

These Shells are easily loaded, and tho caps easily extracted from Inside.

Head solid and much thicker than any Shell now made, giving a solid seat for cone or anvil, which prevents
It front driving through or springing away, thereby causing mlss-flres. The tone Is made of nickel, and fas-
tened solid In Its place. Neither rusts nor corrodes fast, like movable anvil made from steel. The Nickel
Cone also prevents mlss-Ore when n cap has been left on shell for a few days, which Is liable to occur either
In steel or iron. These Shelia are Onely finished, and made any length ordered, from 2# to »X Inches.

Shellsand Loaders and Descriptive Price-Lists can be obtained from all the lending Sportsmen’s Houses
throughout the country. GEO. E. II ART it CO., Xetcark, If. J.

FROM CAPTAIN BOGARDUS, CHAMPION WING-SHOT OF AMERICA.

Messrs. Gkorgb E. Hart A Oo.— Gentlemen: The fifty Shells I received from yon to-day suit me better
than any I have ever used. They are stronger and belter In every respect, and I shall use them In all my
shooting hereafter. Yours truly, A. H. BOGARDUS.

A VICTORIOUS INVENTION

The Eagle Claw .

An Ingenious device for the purpose of catching all kinds ol
Animals. Fish and Game.

The easy method of setting tne Eagle Claw, combined wlih
the simplicity of removing the victim, are among Its peculiar
advantages.

It Is Immaterial how to place It when set. It may be burled
flat In the ground, suspended from the limb of a tree, or, when
occasion requires, covered with grass', leaves or other light
material without In aoy way Impairing Its certain operation.

It Is adapted for bait of any description, and, when set, no
Animal, Fish or Bird that touches the halt can possibly escape.

It does not mangle or Injure Its victims In the slightest
degree, nor need they be handled to free them from the trap.

I PRICE LIST.

No. 1— For fishing and all kinds of email game and animals,

sent by mall 85 cents.

No. 2— For catching Mink, Muskrats, Raccoons, large Game,

Fish, etc 15 cents.

No. 3, or Rocky Mountain Giant, for catching Bears, Wolves,
Panthers, etc. Can be easily set by a boy, and will stand a
strain of several hundred pounds. Weight, 10 to 16 lbs. $10.
All goods sent, charges paid, to any address on receipt of
price. Address

Stent & Co., Mfr’s. Agents,

132 Nassau St.,

P. O. box 2997. NEW YORK.

ACENTS WANTED.

SHARPS’ RIFLES— MODEL 1878,

ORDBRS FOR THE NEW MILITARY AND LONG-RANGE RIFLE ARE NOW BEING FILLED.

SEND FOR ILLUSTRATED PRICE LIST.

Sharps’ Rifle Co., Bridgeport, Conn.

NEW YORK WAREROOMS, 177 BROADWAY.

Colt’s Revolvers.

Great reduction in the price of the New Model ; 22, 30,
32, 38 and 41 calibres. Send for new reduced price list of
Revolvers, Boxing Gloves, Air Guns, Novelties and
Sportsmen's Goods.

P. 0. Box 4,968.

182 NASSAU ST., N. Y

TATH AM’S

IMPROVED CHILLED SHOT.

(RED LABEL.'

Gives greater penetration and better pattern tlmn ordinary shot, by reason df retaining Its
shape under concussion and Impact, soft shot being lammed out of shape while leaving the gun. Bans Iv
well adapted to choke-bores, modified chokoa and cylinders. B * u iWlUB,|y

Our chilled shot will be found free from shrinkage, more .pherical. more nniform In «lre
heavier and of brighter and clenncr finish than any other. BEND FOR CIRCULAR. ,n 1

TATHAM & BROS., 82 Beekman St.,

NEW YORK.

Also manufacturers of PATENT FINISH, AMERICAN STANDAnn tirop rmot
RESSED DUCK SHOT, more uniform than the ordinary mouldsd shoV °T’ °nd C0M

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charges moderate.

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Sportsmen's Routes.

FOR FLORIDA

I^OR THROUGH TICKETS TO FERNANDINA
*- JACKSONVILLE, ST. AUGUSTINE, SAN-
FORD, ENTERPRISE, and Intermediate landings
on ST. JOnN’8 RIVER and Interior points ln
FLORIDA, by steamship to SAVANNAH, and thence
by railroad or steamboat, apply to WM. L. JAMES,
General Agent.

Philadelphia ana Southern Mail S. S. Co.,

Pier 23 South Delaware Avenue, Phlla.

Decl4-ly

Sportsmen's ponies.

REDUCTION OF FARE.

$3 NEW YORK TO BOSTON

VIA THE

Fall River Line

To Boston and Return, $6.

Magnificent Steamers NEWPORT and OLD COL-
ONY leave New York daily (Sundays excepted) at
4:.J0 r. m. This Is the only Sound Line giving pass-
engers a FULL NIGHT’S ltfiSl'. Passengers take
any one of the FIVE MORNING TRAINS from Fall
River to Boston.

BORDEN A LOVELL, OEO L. CONNOR,

Agents. General Pass Agent.

FRANK SOMILBY’S

AMERICAN

“The Bermudas.”

N°^A FAV0RITE AND DELIGHTFUL
WINTER RESORT, Is reached ln seventy
hoars from New York, and being surrounded by the
warm waters of the Gulf Stream enjoys au equable
temperature of about 70 deg. 4

• The elegant British Steamships “ Bermuda,” and
Oamlna, 1,000 tons, fitted expressly for the passen-
ger trave, are dispatched from New York for Ber-
2uK^.JortQ ghiy’ „raakl,1g connection at Bermuda
wlth steamers for St. Thomas and West Indies. For
* Jii. 2ӣatlon apply to A. E. OUTER BRIDGE,
Agent. 29 Broadway. N. Y. Dec 21 ly.

Partridge & Pheasant Shooting-

Describing the Haunts, Habits, and Methods of
Hunting and Shootlngthe Americas Partridge-Quail;
ltuued Grouse — Pheasants, with directions lor hand-
ling the cun, hunting the dog, and t-hootlng on the
wlog. 1 rice, $2. Liberal disoount to the trade.

To be had at book stores generally. Address,

Frank Schley,

°°U 1 Frederick City, Md.

The Southern Guide.

A Dnely Illustrated quarterly periodical, exhibiting
the characteristics uud resources of the Southern
States, one dollar per year ; single copies, 35 oents.
Published by

BRAMHALL & CO., Washington, D. C.

Deed 3m

St. Paul and St, Louis

Short Line.

Burlington, C. Rapids & N’rth’rn

QUICKEST, CHEAPEST AND BEST!

TWO PASSENGER TRAINS EACH WAY DAILY
crossing and connecting with all East ami Wesf
Lines in Iowa, running through somo of the finest
nunting grounds In the Northwest for Geese, Ducks,

aEKa%x‘sw“ps!ir^Gene™1

* aSSauLvr.

POULTRY WORLD —A splendidly Illustrated
monthly, $1,26 a yeur. Send 10 cts for a speci-
men copy. Address POULTRY WORLD. Hartford,
Conn Decs lyr Ex

•Veto Edition, with 100 additional birds.

W 0 L 8 Q) N * §

American Ornithology ;

Oil,

Natural History of theBirds of the United States

With the continuation by Fbince Onanus Ldcibn
BonapauTK. Now and enlarged edition, completed
by the lutenlon of above ono hundred birds omitted
tu the original work, and Illustrated by valuable
Doles and a life of the author by sir William Jar-
dine. Three volumes Svo, with a Portait of Wilson,
and 103 plates, exhibiting nearly four hundred
figures of birds, accurately cDgraved and beautifully
colored, doth extra, $18. Half smooth morocco, gilt
tops, $20. Hnlf morocco, extra, gilt tops, $26. Full
tree calf extra, gilt or marbied edges, $30.

J' 'v- BOUTON, 700 Broadway, N.Y.
J&U31 4t

Old Dominion Line.

The steamers of this Line reach some of the finest
Waterfowl and upland shooting sections ln the coun-
try. Connections direct for Chlncoteague, Cobb’s
Island, and points on the Peninsula, city Point,
James' River, Currituck, Florida, and the mountain-
ous country of Virginia, Tennessee, etc. Norfolk
steamer* sail Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday;
Delaware, Monday and Thursday at 8 r. m. Full .n-
matlon given at office, m Greenwich 8t„ New
York. .seoSSly

NEW YORK AND PHILADELPHIA NEW LINE
BOUND BROOK ROUTE,

FOR TRENTON AND PHILADELPHIA.
COMMENCING NOVEMBER *6, 1877.
STATION IN NEW YORK— Foot of Liberty st. N. R.

Leave New York for Trenton and Philadelphia at
6:30, 8, 0:80, 11:30 A. M., 1:30, 3:30, 5:30, 12 p. u., uud
at 4 p. m. for Trenton.

Leavo Philadelphia from station North Pennsyl-
vania Railroad, Third and Berks streets, at 12:05
7:30, 9:30 11:30 a. m., 1:30, 3:30, 6:30 p. »t.

Leavo Trenton for New York at 1:30 (except Mon-
day), 6:36, 8:05, 10:20 A. M., 12:16, 2:16, 4:10, C: 15 P. M.

Pullman Drawing Room Cars are attached to the
9:30 a. M., 3:30, P. M. train* from New York and to
the 7:30, a. m., 1:30 p. m. trains from Philadelphia
Sunday Trains— Leave New York and Phila-
delphia at 9:80 a. m., 6:30, 12 p. m. Leave Trenton for
Now York at 1:20, 10:20 a. M.. 6:10 p. m.

Tickets for tale at foot of Liberty street, Nos 6 2*1
and 914 Broadway, at the principal hotels, all oi))c*>
of the Erie Railway Id New York and Brooklyn, ant*
at No. 4 Court street, Brooklyn. Baggag i checied
from residence to destination.

8eptl8 ly H. P. BALDWIN, Gen. Pass. Agent

GREAT SOUTHERN

Freight & Pass’ngerLine,

YIA

Charleston S. Cr

The South and the Southwest

AND THE

FLOREDA PORTS,

Wednesday and Saturday

At 8 o’clock P. M. From Pier
27, N. R.

CITY OF ATLANTA, CHARLESTON,

Capt. M. S. Woodholl. Capt. U. W. Lockwood.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, G. W. CLYDE,
Capt. S. Crowell. Capt. Ingraham.

The above steamers have been haudsomely fitted
up for the convenience of passengers, and are un-
rivalled on the coast for

Safety, Speed and Comfort.

Close Connections at Charleston with the favorite
and well-known Florida packets, DICTATOR, Capt
Vogel; CITY POINT, Capt. Scott, for FERNAN-
DINA, JACKSONVILLE, ST. AUGUSTINE, PA-
LATKA, ENTERPRISE, MELONVILLE and all
points In Florida.

EXCURSION TICKETS AT REDUCED RATES.
$y Insurance to destination ONE-HALF OF ONE
PER CENT.

Goods forwarded free of Commission. Passage
tickets and Bills of Lading Issued and signed at the
office of JAMES W. QUINTARD & CO., Agents,
Pier 27, N. R. , foot Park Place. Office on Die
wharf.

W. P. CLYDE & CO., No. 6 Bowling Green.
Through Freight Tariffs, Passage Tickets by all
routes and to all points In the South and Southwest,
and further information can bo obtained at the office
°* BENTLEY D. HASELL, General Agent,

Great Southern Freight Line, 317 Broadway,
corner of Tbomos street. Octll 3m

TO SPORTSMEN:

THE PENNSYLVANIA RK. OO.

Respectfully Invite attention to the

affordea by their lines for reaching moat of the
TROTTING PARKS and RACE COURSES ln the
Middle States. These Does being CONTINUOUS
FROM ALL IMPORTANT POINTS, avoid tho diffi-
culties and dangers of reshlpment, while tho excel-
lent cars which run over the smooth steel tracks en-
able STOCK TO BE TRANSPORTED without failure
or injury.

The lines of

PcnDsylvanl Railroad Company

also reach the best localities for

GUNNING AND FISHING

In Pennsylvania and New Jersey. EXCURSION
TICKETS are sold at the offices of the Company ln
all the principle cities to KANE, RENOVA, BED-
FORD, CRESSON, RALSTON, MLNNEQUA, and
other well-known centers for

Trout .Fishing. Wing Shooting, and Still
Hunting.

Also, to

TUCKERTON, BEACH nAVEN. CAPE MAY.
SQUAN. and points on the NEW JERSEY COAST
renowned for SALT WATER SPORT AFTER FIN
AND FEATHER.

L. P. FARMER, Gen’l Pass. Agent,
Frank Thomson. Gen'l Manager. feblT-tf

Sportsmen s goutes.

ST. AUCUSTINE, FLA., NAS-
SAU, N. P., HAVANA, CUBA.

From Savannah, Ga., to Nassau, N. P„ and na-
vituu, Cuba, via St. Augustine, Fia., steamship Nan
Jacinto will sail Jan. 29, Feb. 12 aud 28, and every
a i ornate Tuesday. Connecting steamers leave New
York oil Jank 26, Feb. 9 aud 23?

FOR NASSAU DIRECT,

gS^S,<SM& SSffi mV,;

For all particulars, Illustrated guide, Ac., apply to

MURRAY, FERRIS & CO.,

No. 62 South St.

NEW HAVEN. HARTFORD, SPRINGFIELD,
AND THE NORTH.

The arat-class steamer ELM CITY leaves Plot 25
East River, dally (Sundays excepted) at 3 r. m. p**!
sengers to North and Boat at 12 r. u
NIGHT LINK-The CONTINENTAL leaves New
York at 11 p. m., arriving In Now Haven In time t.*
the early morning trains-

Morctiandlic forwarded by dally express freight
train from New Haven through io Massachusetts.
Vermont. Western New Hampshire, Northern Now
York aud Canada. Frolgbt received until 6 p. m.

RICHARD PECK, Genoral Agent

Wild Fowl Shooting.

SPRINGVILLE MOUSE OR SPORTSMEN’S RE-
TREAT, SU1NNECOCK BAY, L. I„

By a practical guuDer and an old bayman. Haa
always on hand t lie best of boats, batteries, etc.,
with the largest rig of trained wild-geese decoys on
the const. Special attention given by himself io his
rnesta. aud satisfaction guaranteed. Address WM.
N. LANE, Good Ground, L. I. Nov8 tf

HUNTING

FOR DEER, BEAR, PARTRIDGES, DUCKS, '
Tako the Grand Rapids aod Indiana Railroad.

FISHING

FOR PIKE, PICKEREL, BASS, Etc ,

Follow tho G. R. and I.— The “ Fishing ” Lino

Tlmo, New York to Grand Itnplds, 37 boor*

EXPENSES LOW.

Shooting season expires December 16. For infor-
mation us to routes, ratio and hest points for the
various kinds of game, etc. Apply to

A B. LEET, Gen. Pass Agent,

A. noPPE, Grand Rapids, Mich.

Eastern Agent, 116 Market 8t„ Phlla., Ta.

Nov22 tf

CTONTNGTON LINE,

U FOR BOSTON AND ALL POINTS EABT.
REDUCED FARE:

Elegant Steamers STONINOTON and NARRA-
GANSETT leave Pier 33 North River, foot Jay St.
at 6:<io P.M. NOT A TRIP MISSED IN SEVEN
YEARS.

Tickets for *alo at all principal ticket offices. Stato
rooms secured at ofilcea of Westoott Exprean Com-
Dany. and at 363 Broadway, New York, and 333 Wash2
figton St., Brooklyn.

PROVIDENCE LINE.

Freight only, steamers leavo Pier 37, Nbrth River,
foot Park Place, at 4:30 P. M. Freights via olther
lino taken at lowest rates.

L. W. FILKINS, G. P. Agent, D. 8. BABCOCK, Pres.

Sportsmen’s (goods.

,.Ronan’s*Metal Shell Cleaner.

Cleans fifty sheila In ten mlnntes. No water used
Knives elastic, self-adjusting, prevent the slipping
of wads. Is unequalled aa a breech wiper by cover-
ing with an oiled cloth. For sale by all gun dealers,
or sample sent free by mall on icoefpt of pi Ice, $i,bh;
10 and 13 bore. J. F. RON AN, 788 Suawrout avenue
Boston, Maas. Liberal discount to the trade)

Nov«

ONLY DIRECT

FLORIDA LINE.

For Fernnndlnn, Fin., Port Royal, N, C*., and
Brunswick, Ga.

Sailing every FRIDAY from Pier 20, E. R., at 3 p. m,

Close connection made nt each port with all rail-
roads for the Interior, aud ut Feroandlna with the
steamer Carrie (which tins been refurnished), for
Jacksonville and Ihe St. John's River.

For through rates of freight and passage to ai
point? in the South and Southwcrf, apply to

G. H. MALLORY & CO., Agents, 163 Malden Lane,
Nov29 4m NEW YORK.

H. L. LEONARD.

Manufacturer of every variety of
FINE RODS for SALMON, BASS and TROUT
FISHING.

Split Bamboo Rods a Specialty

Every Rod bearlDg my name Is six strands from
butt to extreme tip, and mountcu with my •• patent
waterproof ferrule,” and warranted against Imper-
fections ln material and workmanship.

Any style of finish, hexagonal or round, as may
bo desired. Rods of Greenheart, Asb, or Lance-
wood, MADE TO ORDER.

I was awarded a MEDAL and DIPLOMA at tho
Centennial for my Spilt Bamboo Rods.

MANUFACTORY, BANGOR, MAINE.

A variety of my rods mny bo found nt

No. 19 BEAVER ST.,

Now York City (Up Mnlro).

BOATS I ROATS 1 BOATS .'-The lightest and
most durable l>oat In tho world. Weight, 25
lbs. and upward, built or white cedar. H. N.
Sl’RAO UK, Manufacturer, Parlshvllle, St. LAwrence
County, N.Y. Jaut7 3iu

C. M. BRENNAN.

OLD KENTUCKY BOURBON * MONONGAHELA
South Clark Street, Chicago.

T7 1 | ITAO Retail price $900 only $260. Parlor
r I A N I ).N Organs, price $340 only $96. Paper

, A tiee • Dan’l F.Beattv, Wash-
ington, N J Decso

16

FOREST AND STREAM

(films, jgtiflcs. (fife.

THE

CHOKE-BORE

MATCH.

' W. \V. GREENER begs to Inform his numerous
patrons in America that his gun has again come off
victorious at the great match of Choke-Bores vs.
Cylinder Boros, at the London Gun Club, on May 23,
beating seventeen of the best shots In Great Britain
who used guns by the best London makers, viz.:
Four made by Grout, three by Purdy, three by
Dougal, one by Lancaster, Boss and others.

[ Set London Field, May 26, hditorial Remark*.]

“ Mr. Choliuondier Pennell, the winner of Mr.
Pnrdev's massive illty guinea cun, weighing over 91
oy,s.. f .r I no highest score, shot wonderfully well,
killing all his birds at 30 yards with the first barrel.
The gun he used wa9 a full choke, by Greener, of
Birmingham 1 be result of the trial served to show
the sui<eri 'rity of the choke ot the long range. Mr.
C. Peuuel) culling down his birds In a marvellous
way with his heavy Greener.”

W. W. CREENER,

St. Mary’s Works, Birmingham, and
68 llaymarket, London.

Rea d “Choke- Bore Guns and Howto Load," by
Cassell, Peitcr A Galptn, New York.

Second-Hand Guns

AND

SPORTING GOODS,

WHICH CAN BE BOUGHT CHEAP AT

J. F. M A R S T E R S,

125 NASSAU ST., N. Y.

One 3eott Premier 10-gauge cboke-bore, weight

9 lb*., in nm-clais order, with esse, price $226

One nemlngum sporting Rifle, made to order,
pistol grip, rubber heel to prevent recoil, .44-

cad ire 50

One Haigs’ 10-bore, 9 lb., pIstol-gTip, rebound-
ing locks 70

One Remington Military Rifle, 1,000-yard range. 15

One French Double Guu, pln-llre, 16 gauge 25

One More & Ha ris Muzzle-Loader, 10-gauge, 8^

lbs., double gun 86

One Hollis’ Ducking double gun, S gauge, 14 lb. 25
One Scott Muzzle-Loader, 12 lb.. 9-gauge, 34-In.. 25

One Ballard Rifle, ,44-cal . 10 lbs 20

One Colt’s Revolving Rifle, 6 shot 18

One Maynard Rifle, little the worse for wear. ... 8

One So /g.e Muzzle-Loider, 10-gauge, cost $*5. . 15

One Mingle Breech-Loader, Stephen's make 10

One Skeleton Stock Stephen's Rifle, .22-calibre,

In case 12

One General Fishing Rod, will make np five dif-
fereii' rods, German silver-mounted, cost $40.. 20
One large German sliver trolling reel, holds

600 feet line 10

.1 F. M vKSTElt-i. 125 Nassau st.,’N. Y.

Sportsmen’s

Emporium.

SHOOTING, FISHING AND CAMPING GOODS
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.

DOUG ALL— Highest quality ; 12-boro, 7 lbs.:

In highest quality case, ami implements ;

cost $176; price $250

SCOTT— Premier quality ; 10-bore, 9*4 lbs.,
pistol grip, and all improvement ; made to
an order given to W. M. Scott in persou, ami
Is warranted lluest In every respect ; In best
English case, with implements complete;

never used; cost $350 gold; price 576

RIGBY— Highest quality ; 12-bore, 7 lbs. ; ele-
gant Damascus barrels, In solid leather case;

cost $625; price 276

E. M REILLY— This gun was made to order
without engraving ; 12-bore, 7Jtf lbs.. Damas-
cus barrels; In good condition, in best Eugil-h
case, with complete set of finest implements ;

cost $275; price HO

GREENER— 12-bore, 754 lbs., side lever; very
(Lflne laminated steel barrels; in fine condition
aDd a good shooter; cost, one and a half

years ago, $126 ; but little used 66

SCOTT— 10-bore, 10 lbs, double-grip action,
pistol grip; splendid sbooier; cost $125;

price 86

J. HOLLIS A SONS— 12-bore, side lever, pistol
grip, 9 lbs. weight; good as new ; In case

with shells; cost $8o; price

WEBLEY— 12-bore, 7 lbs.; laminated barrels ;
scroll-fenue breech ; good as new, aud a bar-
gain

REMINGTON— 10-bore, 8 lbs. weight, $45

grade; last one for

SINGLE BREECH-LOADER — Dunascus bar-
rels, 10-bore, Sx lbs. weight, pistol grip;
made by Nlchois A Lefever, aud cost $S5;

present price

Also a very One Hollis muzzle-loader ; 30-lnch,

lbs., nearly new ; cost $85 ; price

Also a Wm. Moore breech-loader, back-action
locks, twist barrels, for 28

56

48

30

60

25

Three-BarreJled

BREECH LOADINC

Guns.

Two-Shot
And One
Rifle.

A new feature In the Sporting Line. Forms a light and compact gun from eight to ten pounds,
giving to sportsmen the very thing so orten wanted in all kinds of snooting. We are also manufacturing u
Double-Shot Gun, containing more good poluls than any other gun In the market.

PRICES— Tlrreo barrel, $75 to $250. Double barrel shot guns. Damascus barrel, $60 to $200. Twist
barrel, $35. BEND FOR NEW CIRCULAR.

W. H. BAKER & CO., Armory, 20 Walton Street, Syracuse, New York.

Send 10 cents for 60-page Illustrated catalogue,
with rales for glass ball shooting, hints on camping,
hooting and Ashing, etc.

TENTS, STOVES, JACK LAMPS, BLANKETS,
RUBBER GOODS, Ltc.

The above guns arc nearly all the property of gen-
tlemen who have no further use for them, and are
sold at a great sacrifice. Each gun Is exuctly as
represented, and will be sent for examinailon on
satisfactory reference, or receipt of sufllcent money
to pay express charges. List of secoud-band rifles
next week. •

HEN It Y C. SQUIRES,

No. I Cortlandt St., New York.

IRA A. PAINE’S

FEATHER FILLED CLASS BALL.

PATENTED OCTOBER 23, 1877.

The “ Standard 99 Ball.

The Bohemian Glass Works would respectfully call the attention of nil dealers in Glass Brils to the fact
that the Paine Patent Killed Bill is the STAND MU) AND ONLY BALL MADE TO A SCALE, therefore we
would respectfully caution the dealers Rgninsr laving In a stock of unsaleabl* articles for the r>prtng Trade,
when you can purchase Hie Best Ball over made at prices less than Is charged for other Inferior balls

No other hall affords the PLE5SURE of the Feather Filled Ball, and no other Ball is ns beautifully
made. It will bre >k in every instance when hit by shot, and is suillclently strong to prevent breakage
either by transportation or falling on the grass.

Kverv bail is weighed and examined, then packed with the greatest care, in barrels of 300.

Send for price list. Special Inducements to the trade.

HEADQUARTERS BOHEMIAN GLASS WORKS, 214 Pearl Street, N. Y.

HIGHEST HONORS

AT THE

Centennial World’s Fair, 18761

THE

SHONINGER ORGANS

Bogardus’ Patent Rough Glass Balls
and Glass Ball Traps.

These Traps are the only ones that give satisfaction, as
they are simple of construction, easily set, and not liable
to get out of order, and they throw the ball in a manner
that more closely resembles the flight of a bird than any
other trap lu the market. The Patent Rough Glass Balls
are made of uniform weight and thickness, and have a
corrugated surface that strengthens the ball for shipment
to any part of the country, prevents the glancing of shot,
and thereby Insures the breaking of the ball when hit.

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THE CONDUCT OF LIFE.

Selected.

13 E It good that we do, let ns do It,

Giving soul and our strength to the deed;

Let us pierce the hard rock and pass through It,

And compass the thing that we need.

Does Fate, as a dark cloud, hang over,

And cover our heads from the light ?

Does hate mock the heart of the lover?

Must wrong be the victor of right ?

Yet In Fate there Is freedom for eaoli ono
To make or to mar, as he will ;

And the bolts of 111 fortune that reach one
May malm, but they never shall kill.

Ever onward and upward pursuing
The aim that Is thine for the day,

Adding strength to tby strength by thy doing,

Thou shalt gain It, nor faint by the way.

And though thou art busied with small things,

Though menial thy labor may be,

Do thy utmost In that and In all things.

Thou still shalt be noble and free.

Dost thou love 7 let It be with full measure ;

Nor mingle with coldness or hate
Of others the Joy of thy pleasure,

The passion that crowns thy estate.

Be to every man Just ; and to woman
Be gentle, and tender, and irue ;

For thine own do thy best ; but for no man
Do less than a brother should do.

So living thy days full to number,

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For Forest and Stream and Rod and Oun.

$uck j|/ footing in furious jJlineS

SHOOTING ON OHK9APBAKE BAY.

The Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries afford, beyond
question, the best opportunity for wild fowl shooting in this
country. The vast multitudes of wild fowl of almost every
known variety indigenous to our country that frequent these
waters annually, computed, would stagger credulity. The
principal attraction, undoubtedly, is the abundance of wild
celery ( ValUineria americana), which grows along the shores
on the shoals and flats in greatest profusion. The juicy and
succulent roots (not blades) of this aquatic plant furnish a
food not only highly prized by the birds, but which gives to
them, when properly cooked and served, a delicacy of flavor
unequalled. Especially is this the case with the famed can-
vjw-back and red-head, which fact accounts for the ardor
with which these varieties are sought by both sportsmen and
market hunters. The Susquehanna Flats at the head of the
bay are the choicest feeding-grounds of the birds, and here is
where the devotee to the sport can gratify his passion to the
fullest extent. The State of Maryland has very wisely enacted
Btringent laws to protect the fowl from constant harassing,
hence shooting is only allowed on three days of each week from
November 1 to January 1, after which time an extra day per
week is permitted to the end of the season. About twenty
vessels carrying sink boxes, and more than double that nura-
bar of bushwhackers are granted license in regular form.

Your correspondent was recently the recipient of a grand
day's sport upon the flats. In the choice company of our
genial friends and gifted sportsmen, J. E. S. andE. C. P., we
took the four o’clock p. m. train on the P. W. and B. HR.,
and after a pleasant ride of less than two hours were landed
safely at Havre de Grace, and a few moments later were
snugly ensconced in the commodious and elegantly fitted up
cabin of the gunning sloop, Lilly, where a single glance re-
vealed most excellent taste and judgment in the arrangement
of bunks, lockers and furniture, and where our sensitive
olfactory nerves utterly failed to discern the slightest odor of
bilge«water. That this reflected credit upon her commander,
Captain Bill Myers, we frankly admit, and we were con-
vinced, in addition, long before our departure, that the captain
was an able seaman, a good ducker, and entitled to much
praise for the gentlemanly qualities and ^stemious habits of
himself and crew.

Havre de Grace is situated at the mouth of the Susque-

hanna River. ' It is the headquarters of the Chesapeake
gunners, and is distant about five jniles from the best shoot-
ing grounds. As the law prohibits any guuuing craft cross-
ing light-house line before three o’clock a. m. on open days,
we did not rise until dawn of day, when we awakened to find
ourselves upon the shooting ground, but, greatly to our
chagrin, enveloped in a heavy fog. A thin, drizzling rain
soon added to our discomfiture, and everything looked dark
and discouraging. In the midst of our despondency, how-
ever, the report of a gun came feebly to our ears. This sound
was welcomed gladly by our captain, who informed us that
the wind was rising. Shortly after, in proof of his assertion,
a puff shook the mainsail, then a rippling of waters was heard,
and as the wind increased steadily the vesse 1 soon gathered
headway. The fog was lifted up and dispelled, and the
rays of the morniDg sun were disclosed to our delighted
vision. On our starboard bow, distant a few hundred yards,
lay an immense bed of canvas and red-heads feeding. The
discovery of ourselves to the birds was simultaneous, and the
deafening roar occasioned by their rise fairly shook the vessel
upon which we stood.

A few moments now sufficed to place our craft upon the
feeding-ground, then all ou board were engaged in a noise-
less bustle. Silently the anchor was imshipped, and noiselessly
it reached the bottom. How, I don’t lcuow. Then the lash-
ings of the box were cast off, and it was lifted gently over tlje
side, and an instant later was gliding quietly away, propelled
by a pushing pole in the hands of Captain Bill, and the boat
that took its place was being rapidly filled with decoys,
taken from the vessel’s hold by eager and willing hands.
These were evenly arranged in triangular form around the
box. The scene was enlivened by the occasional heavy
muffled thunder of flushed beds of fowl by other vessels
getting into position, and the air was soon literally alive with
the thoroughly startled host, flitting hither and thither in
pairs, flocks or singly, evidently looking for places of safety
to gorge themselves upon their favorite food. None, however,
heedless enough to venture within the range of our choke-bores.

Far away over the intervening waters lay the northern
shore, with its irregular white outline stretching miles away
eastward, to terminate in the well-known Turkey Point.
Upon the shore, and in bold relief against the northern sky,
looms up Bull’s Mountain, whose broad base is constantly
washed by the ever-changing tides. Upon its wooded summit
leafless trees rear their tough and wiry branches heavenward,
as if in very defiance of the cold blasts of the coming winter.
Many miles of varied landscape grace the southern shore, the
scenery of which is wild and fascinating. The eye here rests
a moment upon the Battery light-house, which stands like a
grim white sentinel in the haze of early morn ; and then upon
Spesutia Island, with its dense brown autumnal foliage
and famed “ Narrows," distinctly seen away to the south
and east, while vessels, differing in size and color, dot the
broad surface of the water here and there, giving familiar and
life-like expression to the charming scene.

While we were gazing upon this magnificent panorama, the
“set-out" was being completed, and we were warned to pre-
pare to take the box first. Our dress consisted of three heavy
flannel shirts, topped by a woolen gurnsey of proper neu-
tral color. Suspenders were dispensed with in order to give
free play to our arms and body ; two pairs of woolen stock-
ings and rubber boots protected our feet, aud a pair of dog-
skin mittens, having a transverse and longitudinal slit cut in
the palmer surface of the one belonging to the right hand, so
that the fingers could be thrust instantaneously through the
opening to grasp the wrist and triggers of guu. Thus equip-
ped we took our “laydown" position iu the box, without
any misgivings concerning its frail or questionable appearance,
and enjoyed, as we always do, the novelty of the thing amaz-
ingly. All around us, on the mirror-like surface of the water,
sat the decoys, nodding and bobbing as they rode the swells
and tugged at their anchors with life-like vigor. The Lilly
“ tripped ” her anchor, and in a mysterious ana noiseless man-
ner made sail and tacked away to mooring' quarters half a mile
to windward. Distances on the water are very deceptive.
Especially is this the case at early dawn. It is no wonder
then that we spoiled our first “fly," by raising a little too
soon, the ducks that appeared to us when lying down within
easy range, were discovered— alas I too late — to be eighty or
ninety yards away, and ran the gauntlet of our fire with the

loss of only one of their number. We determined to wait
until the next “ fly” were in the net of extending their legs
preparatory to alighting, or directly over the stools. The wis-
dom of this resolution was soon apparent, for a moment Inter
we stopped right and left a pair of canvn3-backs, and hurriedly
slipping in a shell cut down a single black-head that had the
temerity to cross directly overhead. A pair of red-heads next
rewarded our skill, and then a clean miss on the right vexed
us not a little. Shots on this side are the most difficult, aDd
tax to the utmost the skill of the most expert. The shooter
is here obliged to “ throw out,” that is, suddenly and without
preparation, fix his knees upon his abdomen, so that his feet
will clear the side of the box, while Ht the same timo his body
is raised and he spins around upon his seat facing the birds.
The celerity with which this movement is accomplished by a
practiced hand is astonishing, while the attempt upon the part
of a novice is ludicrous in the extreme.

A gun making a good penetration and a close target with
large shot is essentinl to success, for the birds, with an appal-
ling perversity, will persist, in the majority of instances, in
“ throwing off ’ when about fifty yards away from the sports-
men. Our choice guu, a Nichols and Lefever— right barrel,
modified, left full choke— we fouud a ne plus ultra for this
sport. We could use either barrel, according to distance, and
then the easy and quick manipulation of the actiou with ono
hand, while drawing and inserting shells with the other, made
it very effective in shooting cripples before they got out of
range.

A single drake canvas-back next made a dart at our decoys.
We concluded to let him settle, which he did within ten feet
of the box, giving us a splendid opportunity to witness his
beauty of form, graceful movements and exquisite penciled
plumage. A slight movement, however, alarmed him, and
he rose with marvelous speed to fall dead an instant after, as
the sharp report of our “ Lefever ” rang out upon the rever-
berating atmosphere. A bunch of black-heads gave us a long
shot on the right, aud we made a good kill with our left bar-
rel. Scarcely had we shoved in fresh shells, when we eqpied
a large flock of canvas-backs heading directly for our “set
out.” With eyes riveted upon the incoming birds, we breath-
lessly waited until they were over the tail decoys ; then raising
quickly, we took careful aim at a “climbing" bird, ana
pressed the trigger. Hurriedly we covered another and
touched the second trigger, aud as the report ended, looked to
see the result.

“Thunder and Mars I” we ejaculated, “not a feather."
Astonished 1 of course we were. •

“ But," says some inexperienced brother, “ why dida’t you
shoot in'o the body of the flock ?’’ Because the birds inva-
riably separate when the shooter rises and seldom give a
bunch shot. A grand gold shot, indeed, is the man who can
make three out of four doubles. Many sportsmen are misled
by the idea that sink-box shooting is uot difficult. A little
experience with these swift-flying birds in this cramped posi-
tion will soon disabuse one’s mind of sueh an erroneous im-
pression. Bunch shots are the exception— single shots the
rule.

After a number of splendid “darts," we were relieved by
our companion, E C. P., and accompanied Captain Bill in the
boat to pick up our slain, which had drifted slowly away with
the tide. The shooter usually keeps count of the number of
ducks down, and reports to Hie boatman, who rarely fails to
gather tdl of the dead, cripples often escaping. Our friend,

E. C. 1’., made a grand score in the succeeding hour with his
new “ Lefever," never missing a bird. IIis pick up made a
showing of twenty-one canvus, seven red-head-, four black-
heads and one bald-pate. .1- E. S. next manned the fort with
his “Scott." With the aid of the telescope we viewed bis
every movement, as he dealt out destruction with lavish
hand

This proved to he a good hour and added largely to our hag.

E. 8. resigned to us, and we in turn to E. C. P., and thus
the sport went on until time for the evening “ take up." The
expertness of the meu here evidenced remarkable skill, for the
three hundred decoys aud box were “decked" in just forty-
seven minutes. The wind proved favorable, and Hie Lilly
showed a clean pair of heels, while we wiped out our guns
and returned them to their cases. By the time we had arrived
at Havre de Grace, the steward had placed u most excellent
repast upon the table, of which we partook liberally, enjoying
all the while the keen satire of J. E. S., and the retaliating
home thrusts of E. 0. P., as the incidents or the day were
recounted. Our bag numbered one hundred and fifty-six
ducks for the day. Consequently we were honored by the
distinguished title of “Duckers." Had our hag bee u light
we should have been dubbed “City Sports” by our jolly
captain. This was, indeed, a red-letter day, brother sports-
men and rest assured that we were all extremely sorry when
we stepped aboard the evening express train tliat the end was
t hanS: Do°-

>8

FOREST AND STREAM,

For Forest and Stream and Rod and Oun.
SCENES IN THE SIERRAS.

THE scenery of the Sierra Nevada Mountains is the most
picturesque of any of the Rocky Mountain chains.
Approaching from the plains, the dark outlines of the hog-
backs and foot-hills are seen, and behind those the Alpine
snow-capped peaks of the first snow-range rise high toward
the sky. On the crests of the hills as you enter them, a few
scraggling, stnntcd cedars appear, and the bottoms are dotted
with straggling sage and grease bdshes, with an occasional
“Spanish bayonet.” The hills are rigged with ragged granite
rocks, and loose boulders are seen on every side. On these
ridges and amon^the boulders are the winter feeding-grounds
of the autelope and big horn sheep. Farther into the moun-
tains are groves of spruce and pine trees, and the bottoms are
covered with dwarf willows and quaking aspens, better
known in the mountains as “quakin’ ash." The spruce and
a few fir trees grow up the mountain sides to an altitude of
twelve thousand feet, and above timber line there is a rich
growth of short grass and flowers, forming thousands of acres
of beautiful pastures, where countless bands of antelope,
mountain sheep, elk and mule deer graze.

These verdant slopes are nourished by numerous rivulets,
fed by the slowly melting of the perpetual snow banks on the
sharp rock summits. Going still further into the larger
ranges, deep, rocky gullies and dark canyons are traversed,
miles in length. Their vertical sides are dressed with spruce
trees and vines, which grow from the crevices of the rocks,
hanging pendant or meeting from opposite sides, thick arches
of foliage are thus formed which the sun's rays never pene-
trate. In these shady passes the long-crested jays and nut-
crackers resort, and their harsh notes reverberate in noisy
chorus.

After traveling for several hours through a dark canyon, it
is a pleasant change to turn a sharp angle in the trail and
come out into the bright sunlight of the bottoms. When ex-
pionng the Rocky Mountains, one never knows how soon he
will have to take the back trail. Oftentimes several days are
spent in useless travel when trying to reach a mountain peak
which appears to be but a few miles away. Rivers can usu-
ally be forded successfully, but heavy fallen timber, and the
vertical sides of high rocks are barriers often met with which
defy progression.

^Tien viewing the many ranges from a high peak, the as-
pect is strange and wild. When looking back over a month’s
trail, which can only be located by mountain peaks, the many
beautiful valleys which have been crossed are lost from view
and on every side the numerous ranges appear to be packed
closely together, resembling in the distance huge waves out
at sea. 1 he general surface is occasionally broken by the
larger mountains, whose peaks tower far above the ranges
their snowy caps making conspicuous landmarks, which are
discernible at great distances. One of the most noticeable of
these peaks is the Mountain of the Holy Cross. Near its
summit are two large fissures in the rock which cross at nearly
right angles. They are filled with snow nearly the whole year
and some seasons the snow cross is plainly seen during the
enure summer. When visiting it in the latter part of August
end 1116 Cr0SS somewbatwasled and shortened at ite lower

The Eagle River is the first one met after crossing the “di-
vide, and its waters reach the Pacific Ocean. It is one of
T?hn°,wCMar’ !u.rbuIe°t> refreshing streams peculiar to the
ItS walers were teeming with salmon
fnCndly traPPer aad the writer packed two po-
U)ree bours’ fisbiDg- 'n exploring th£e
vast mountain chains one may wander for months without

fifonnf TnI??imfl|n b,eiDg- ^SS^og prospectors and an occa-
hZ d d ? hu“ter.are the only people who have the hardi-
hood to venture far into the mountains. J. H. Batty.

interesting of all reports issued by the association, as it con
tains information of the most valuable character. We must
compliment the association on the excellent stylo in which
their transactions have been printed. We call particular atten-
tion to the seventh annua meeting of the association, which
will take place on the 27th and 28th of February. A general
invitation is extended to all who may take an interest in the
subject of fish aud fisheries.

American Fish Cultuiusts’ Association. — The annual
meeting of the American Fish Oulturists’ Association will take
place on Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 27th and 28th, 1878,
at eleven o’clock, in the rooms of the Directors of the Fulton
Market Fishmongers’ Association, foot of Beckman street, New
York. The place where the meeting will be held is particu-
larly suited to the requirements of the association, as it is in
the midst of the wholesale fish business of the metropolis. It
fulfills exactly the aim of the association in popularizing the
study of fish. Papers of interest will be presented by the
various sections appointed at the last meeting. There will be
an exhibition during the meeting— a particularly fine display
of fish, which collection will be furnished by the principal
wholesale fish dealers of New York.

—

Ludlow Trout Ponds. — This well-known fish nursery in
McKean county, Pa., will have plenty of brook trout eggs to
dispose of this season. Brook trout eggs will be ready for
shipment from Nov. 10th to Dec. 20th ; salmon trout from
Dec. 20th to Jan. 20th. Brook trout fry can be sent by Jan.
20th and salmon trout try by Feb. 20th. The prices are as
follows : Brook trout eggs, $3.50 per thousand ; salmon trout
eggs, $3 ; brook trout fry, $4.50 per thousand, and salmon
trout fry $5 per thousand. For large quantities of eggs or fry
a reduction of prices is allowed.

§jdturLc.

Beneficial Results of Salmon Hatching on the Sac-
ramento River. — The Sacramento River furnishes one of the
. best illustrations in this country of the beneficial results of
fish culture. Not only have the Sacramento salmon been
captured by every possible device, in season and out of season,
but nine-tenths of the spawning-grounds— in fact nearly all
but those of the McCloud River— have been wholly destroyed
by the hydraulic operations of the miners, and yet in spite of
all these calamities the salmon of the Sacramento have actu-
ally largely increased in number through the instrumentality
of the Salmon Hatching Station of the United States Fish
Commissioner on the McCloud River. This fact -becomes the
more impressive when it is remembered that the young
salmon which have been returned to the river have been only
the surplus that Professor Baird could spare after furnishing
all the States of the Union aud several foreign countries with
as maoy California salmon eggs as they wanted. This appears
to furnish pretty good evidence of the possible efficiency of
fish cultural operations. The last year, it is true, the applica-
tions were for over ten million eggs (10,000,000), while the
supply was only seven million (7,000,000), so that some appli-
cants were disappointed; but this was owing to a combination
of adverse circumstances, among which was the secret fishing
conducted out of season by the salmon canning establishments
before they could be reached by the law. As this is not likely
to occur again, it is confidently hoped that in the future the
McCloud Station will be able to furnish all the California
salmon eggs that are wanted in the United States, and in all
pirts of the world, besides being able to put enough salmon
back into the Sacramento to keep up and to materially in-
crease the stock of that river. J

Transacts of t^Am’er.oan Fish Colthbists’ Associa-
tion. W e ,a receipt of a copy of the transactions -of the
associa ion for 187a and 1877. In this publication may be found
n ' ‘hC t0P‘CShd'eCUSfd by tbe association, with copies of the
papers read before them. This pampldet is certainly the most

New York.— The first shipment from Caledonia, for 1878,
was of 45,000 brook trout eggs and 54,000 youDg salmon trout,
which were last week sent to be distributed in tbe lakes and
brooks in Essex county, owned by the Addison Duck Club.

— Twenty-five thousand California salmon were recently de-
posited in Cayuga Lake.

*— —

Pennsylvania. — Twenty thousand California salmon fry
have been planted at Sinnemahoning. A lot of 37,500 salmon
eggs from the Scnoodic salmon breeding establishment, at Labe
Stream, Me., were received at Marietta, and au invoice of
100,000 brook trout, from Corry, Pa., are to be placed in the
streams about Marietta.

A SINGULAR COMBAT.

Ohio— Lancaster, 11.— The State Fish Commissioners

recently deposited in the waters of the Big Reservoir twenty-
five thousand Columbia River salmon minnows. The attempt
at restocking these waters, [however, can only prove an unavail-
ing expense, until the unlawful, wholesale netting which
is practiced there the year round, is prohibited. If tbe Legis-
lature has any idea of pisiculture their attention should be im-
mediately turned to this matter. S. G. V. G.

— ■•>— * —

Miohigan.— Twenty-five thousand salmon ova from the
Government Hatcheries were received at the Michigan State
Hatchery, at Niles, January 25.

California.— Mr. Stephens, of Sebastopol, is engaged in
carp culture. He has extensive hatcheries in Caulder Creek.

distort),

Icthyo logical News.— We have received from Prof. D S
Jordan the weH known ichthyologist, three papers relating
to the fish fauna of several of tne Western and Southern
States, which constitute a very valuable addition to our knowl-
edge of the ichthyology of this country. In his Contribu-
tions to North American Ichthyology, published as one of the
Bulletins of the U. S. Nat’l Museum, Prof. Jordan gives us a
Review of Rafinesque’s Memoirs on North American Fishes
The author has endeavored, by means of careful comparison
of specimens of all the species known to exist in the region
worked over by Rafinesque, with the latter’s descriptions, to
identify beyond a doubt all the names given by this early
author. By this means many of the vexed questions relative
ini n,0raf“Clatureof ,be Ichthyologia Shioensis and Ra-
finesque s other papers on fish, are finally set at rest. A com-

len s ffi the0gUe °f 7 RafinCSquian &nen» with their equiva-

ind wV mrD " °f t0'day’ is added 10 tWs paper,
and will prove of vast service to the student

nrlle,SeCOndpaper °D the Fi8bes of Northern Indiana was
printed m the proceedings of the Philadelphia Academy and
is based on material “collected, in the summer of 1875 the

in a communication to the N v

the trained bronrhr T altracti0DS at the Aquarium are

remarkable teZ ^ZT' f thMUgh of very

formers consist nf l h complishmenUj of tbese equine per-
on a single plank \br°Ueb hoops of Hame8. see-sawing

ing overVad 0,tr 7 °D “ 8aW'b°rSC- of cour8C>< J“»P-

rels up an inclined nlai °V * ** 7 fCCt bigb’ rolling bai‘
i inclined plain, a military drill, etc.

SPRUCE PARTRIDGE Vfl. SPANISH ROOSTER.

Dornald, Cap Range Road, St. Foye i
Near Quebec, Jan. 2, 1878. 1 {

Editor Forest and Strbam :

As a sportsman and an ardent admirer of the feathered trkbo gonr-r.
ally, I 8lioulo\leem myself remiss were I to omit to record so singular j
combat as the one hero referred to. The incident alluded to occurred
some years ago In presence of myself aud several members of my fan)
lly, and would, perhaps, have been forgotten, had I not, while looklnt
over odd memoranda anent birdB, found tho following description o*
this battle, the like of which probably few, if any, have had the g0<)q
fortune to witness. I copy the description as I find It, written shortly
after being an eye- witness to the occurrence, trusting that. In Justice io
our plucky little Canada grouse, you will record his valor In the pngc,
Of FORB8T and Htkeam :

“ On this balmy, cloudless May morning, the cry of 1 Your gun, quick 1
roused me from au unusually prolonged nap. After a very hasty toilet
I found myself, gun la hand, on tbe kitchen stoop. From the alarmed
cry of tho person who called, I concluded that I was about to confront
some very unusual denizen of the forest— a bear, a loup-corvler, or per.
baps, tbe dreaded cat-a-wampus (Fells concolor), which, It Is said, hn,
for some time haunted the ontsklrt of the settlement at Valcarticr
Qreat was my surprise, Indeed, when, Instead of any of the above for!
mldablo gentry, I beheld a male spruce partridge (Tetrao canadensi,)
engaged In mortal duello with the Spanish knight-errant of our poultry
yard. The combatants fought lu the manner common to the Qallinacra
—eyeing each other with outstretched necks aud drooping wings.
each attempt to strike on the part of tberooster, Tetrao.with the rapidity
of a flash, would hop, or rather fly, over the head of his unlucky oppo.
nent, and passing, would use, as weapons of offence, both wing ami
claw with astouishlug effect. At each onset, this passing was repeated
several ttmfs without Intermission; when, as before, the posture of
attack would be resumed. In this manner the duello was carried on
round after round, but It soon became evident that, owing to his activity'
and strange and superior mode of attack, the smaller of the two opp0.
nents must eventually become the.vlctor. Feeling his advantage, tii0
little hero’s fury knew no bounds. Striking from all sides, he punished
the unlncky Chevalier ties poulcs till his crest and wattles were torn to
shreds, and, half blind, bleeding and stunned, he became utterly demor-
alized, and took to his heels. Little, however, did his flight avail him
Tetrao, bent on carrying hostilities to the bitter end, followed tho/ui.
ard, knocking him down repeatedly by the violence of tho blows till
vanquished beyond hopa, lying flat on the sod, hiding his bruised and
bleeding head under a tuft of grass. Callus surrendered at discretion.

" Victory complete, our forest hero, alter briefly eyeing the prostrate
chanticleer, giving way to the tender emotions of love, flew towards
the hens ; and in his flight, by a tremulous motion of his wings, pro-
duced that singular sound known as drumming. Alighting in the mldM
of poulets ;aud matronly Brahmaa, the commotion waa general ; yet
they manifested none of 1 hat sauce qu* pent, as when the dreaded hawk
attempts a foray . A nervous hop aside, a mistrusting side glance, ami
cackle expressive of surprise, was all the fear evinced, on reaching
the ground, our little erouse paid court with outspread tall aud trailing
wings, by strutting about, displaying his graceful form and delicate!?
pencilled livery; anon slightly oscillating his body from side to side I
then, with a few rapid forward steps, curving his neck, would emit a
short, sharp sound, like spiff, spiff. Thus parading and drumming
(produced by this species while flying downward from a iree) <•
gallant aooght for several days to win favor. All to no purpose h
ever. Disgusted at the marked want of appreciation on the par
Met, lames les poules, onr brave inhabitant of the aombre swamps to*
flight toward hlB native wilderness, there to seek, And and win a lore
bride worthy of hla chivalry."

The Canada grouse, or swamp partridge, as this prettl'-
specles Is sailed, is, except when driven from its haunts by some ‘r
dental cause, rarely met with In the woods and groves which, like dark ’•
green Islands, dot the gradual declivity, from tho base of the Laurentl.
des, to the ancient Stadacona and the banks of the St. Lawrence. \
few, I ain Informed, still linger about the swampy strip which with I
more or less Interruption, stretches westward from the Chaudiere Fall*
to the famous Cariboo hunting grounds In tbe rear of Chantilly From
this locality, owing to large flres which at the time raged about Chau- I
dlere, the Individual above alluded to came.

In the district of Quebec, the favorite home of the spruce partridge
is amid the vast extent of gently undnlating hills that diversify the I
divide, or watershed, between the Sagueney country, St. Maurice, and H
‘ hy P'aC“1 laheB an(l JlmPld steams, it flnda ample I
f P UnilergT0'vt'1 of «««** spruce and balsam, I

SMdon. dZrh8 T Tm‘eS’ Varl0U, au<1 ama11 Carnivora, i

of , t T,eXCept8tdl8tanl lntcmU9 a wandering famllr

of Montagnals Indians, a Canadian humer, or passing explorer-mid
tolog several epede, or Jvan ZTr ,,Z

thrushes, and other migratory song birds, the Canada grouse propagate

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presented by tbe King of Wurtembcrg; one European blacked J !
dus merula, presented by Mr. Anton Deneke, City ; one red fox Corns
SrCln’ 8lXflU",lala,ed gra88 Parrakeets, ilelopeUtaevs undu-

8CVe“ PUg <1°88’ CanU ^xesticus, horn in I

nmia door 7 ’ 7^^’ dep08lted 8el]s Uros.; one Vlr- i

glnla deer, Cervus vxrgmmnus, presented by Mr.*U. Caldwell - tw

SeZsT8' bora garden; on^ hIS inTh. I

keel TZ1Z', ’ T,"C" lD garden: tW0 un,,n|ated grass parra-

I ’ J"'r r Mdulatus, hatched In garden ; one wild cat, Feli, ,1
purchased.

,™77Ii!‘2VlD AT CBNTRA' • PAR* Mbnaokrib for week End
bv Mr V’ a r T flylng ,flU,rr0lB' pter™v» lohuclla, presented
by Mr. W. A. Lyon, Irondlqnolt, N. T. One Virginia deer, Cariaew, 1
mrgtruanvs, presented by Mrs. Sage, N. Y. Two ring doves, Tartu,
ruonus, presented by Mrs. Webber, N. Y. Two green monkeys, dr-
copUhecu, ealUtricus; Uab. West Africa. One mouetacho monkn.
Crrcopitherus eephus; Uab. West Africi. Four sooty raangabeys, Cn-
carebus / ul.ginotue ; Uab. West Africa. Thlrty-seven small Rhesn< 'l-
monkeys, Macaeus rhesxu, ; Hob. India. One markboor, Capra „u0,<
ctros; Uab. Punjab. W. A. Conklin, Director.

Notice to Sportsmen.— Uaving received so many communications f
asking us for information In icgard to our Blx-aectlon bamboo irotii,
black bass, grilse aud salmon rods, we have prepared a circular on the
subject, which wo shall tako pleasure In forwarding to any address.
Wekeep on hand all grades, the prices of which range from $loto$16i'.

We put our stamp only on the best, in order to protect our customers
and our reputation, for we are unwilling to sell a poor rod with a false
enamel (made by burning and staining to Imitate the genuine article)
without letting onr customers know Just what they are getting.

P. O. Box l,39i.-[AoV AtiBBV .v IMDBIC, 33 Maiden-Lane

Roubing the Dead Fathers.— As n precaution against
gbouls, the Regents of the Mount Vernon Association have
connected Washington's tomb with the Mansion l»y an electric
burglar alarm.

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THIS DEPARTMENT IS EDITED BY W. J. DAVIDSON, SEO. N. Y.
HOim CULTURAL SOCIETY.

THE NEW YORK HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.

AT the lost meeting of this society, in addition to the splen-
did head of the Double Poinsettia and the noble dishes
of mushrooms shown by Messrs. Bennett & Heushaw, a very
instructive and entertaining lecture on “Small Fruits for the
Family Garden,” was delivered by Dr. Hexamer, Newcastle,
N. Y., giving among other thoroughly practical information
those varieties of small fruits, which from their freeness of
growth in almost all soils, and under different conditions,
hardiness, fair flavor, good size, and general good qualities,
are essentially the “ fruit for the people.” Commencing with
the strawberry, he said that the variety known as Charles
Downing for a main crop, with Duchesse for an early and
Kentucky for a late sort, seemed to give all the requirements
necessary for a bountiful supply during the season. And for
the amateur who wished to try other sorts of higher flavor, he
recommended Black Defiance, Lenning’s White, Seth Boyden,
Burr’s Pine, and, for heavy soils, Triompfie do Oand.

In raspberries the Black Cap, Doolittle, Miami or Mam-
moth Cluster and Davison’s Thornless were highly spoken of,
and the suggestion offered that as they are propagated from
tips only, they must not be planted so deep as the other kinds
which are propagated by suckers and layers. Of these, the
Philadelphia, Highland hardy, Clark, and Cuthbert (a late
variety, but large and fine) were pronounced the best hardy
sorts ; while of the tender sorts, requiring shelter and protec-
tion in winter, the Hudson River Antwerp and Brinkle’s
Orange were the favorites. Of blackberries, the Kittatinny,
hardy and prolific, and the Dorchester. In currants the
cherry and Versailles, which were pronounced much alike,
the old red Dutch and white grape were recommended ; and
among gooseberries, though all subject to mildew more or
less, the Houghton and Downing. The favorite Concord
among grapes was awarded the palm of superiority as being
everybody's grape, and succeeding well in almost any loca
tion, while in sheltered places the higher flavored sorts, such
as Delaware, Iona and some of Rodgers’ seedlings, could be
grown.

The address was received with great favor, and a hearty
vote of thanks awarded to Dr. Hexamer. We have much
• pleasure in stating that at the future monthly meetings of the
society, addresses may be expected on “The General Culture
' f Greenhouse and Bedding Plants and Kindred Subjects,”

' d at the next meeting a letter will be read from J. A.
V^Varder, Esq., Indianapolis, on “Forestry.” Premiums for
rftut flowers, hyacinths, primulas, etc., in pots, will also be
i competed for, and as these exhibitions are free to the public,
we hope many will avail themselves of the opportunity
afforded them of a few hours’ instruction and recreation.

OUR NEW JERSEY GARDENS.

NEW Jersey is proverbial for its greenhouses and market
gardens, and in the rarer and finer classes of plants
South Amboy undoubtedly takes the lead. On a recent visit
we found at Mr. R. H. Rathbun’s a splendid collection of
Agaves and other succulents, many of them very rare ; a fine
collection of Azalias just starting into bloom, besides many
plants of peculiar interest to the lover of the curious and
beautiful in nature. A finely-grown plant of the extremely
curious New Holland Pitcher plant, Cephalotus follicularis.
is very interesting, showing the finest colored pitchers we
have ever seen. His collection of ferns, palms, marantas,
and other exotic plants is very fine, and, with the extensive,
healthy, and well-grown collection of orchids, 6how the care
and attention bestowed on tbem by his energetic and able
gardener, Mr. W. Clements. A plant of the rather weak-
growing Dendrobium Pierardii is worthy of particular men-
tion, the stems being-over five feet in length, and bearing over
550 flowers. We never go to South Amboy without making
Mr. G. Such’s extensive green-houses our objective point,
where the presiding genius, Sir. Taplin, dispenses lore on
orchids and pitcher plants, with a zest that made enthusiasts
of us all. Here we fouud, in addition to the many palms,
Dracenas, Pandannds, Crotons, et sic genus omne, a fine lot of
orchids, cither in or showing bloom ; notably, Cattely,
Trianre, Lrelia auceps, a very fine variety of Oncedium
bicallosum, the lovely light pink East Indian Butterfly orchid,
Phalasnopsis Schilleriana, and its lovely white Congener P.
Amabilis. . Sophvonites grandiflora, Odontoglossum Rossii, in
many varieties, undoubtedly native hybrids ; 0. Pescatorei
Vanda tricolor, and many others. In the cool houses,
Luculia gratissima, with its large Hydrangea, like heads of
frngraut pink blossoms, was still in good shape, though in bloom
for over two months; La pager ia rosea aud Thunbergia Harrisii
with its wealth of light blue trumpet-shaped flowers, wero
also very fine; while immense plants of the most lovely of all
the New Zealand ferus (Gluchenias in many varieties) showed
the master hand of the cultivator. But after all, to the intel-
ligent observer, the palm of .superiority must be awarded to
the seedling pitcher plants raised by Mr. Taplin, crosses be-
tween Nc peulhes Roftlesiaua, as the female parent with N.
Hookeri, distitlatoria and Hookori. We have here a most
wonderful variety, surpassing anything wo have yet seen of
British or Continental origin in brightness of color, shape and

size of pitchers, as well as vigor and gracefulness of growth
and habit. Altogether a visit to South Amboy at no matter
what season of the year, is a treat to even the veriest tyro in
horticulture.

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To Correspondents. Those desiring us to prescribe for their dogs
win pleaee take note of and describe the followlug points In each ani-
mal:

1. Age. 2. Food and medicine given. 3. Appearance of the eye •
of the coat ; of the tongue and lips. 4. Any changes In the appearand
of the body, as bloating, drawing In of the flanks, etc. 6. Breathing
the number of respirations per mlnnte, and whether labored or not!
6. Condition of the bowels and secretions of the kidneys, color, etc.
Appetlto; regular, variable, etc. 8. Temperature of the body 'as lndl
cated by the bulb of the thermometer when placed between the body
and the foreleg. 9. Give position of kennel and surroundings, outlook
contiguity to other buildings, and the uses of the latter. Also give any
pecollarltles of temperamont, movements, etc., that may be noticed
gns of angering, eto.

FIXTURES FOR 1878-BENCH SHOWS.

St. Louis Bench Show, St. Louis, Mo., Feb. 19, 20, 21 and °2
Entries close Feb. 6.

Boston Kennel Club Show, Boston, Maas., Maroh 26, 27, 28 and
2J. Dr. E. J. Forster, Secretary.

Baltimore Kennel Club's Show, Baltimore, Md., April 23 24 25
and 26. L. R. Caesard, Secretary.

The Westminster Kennel Club (New York) Bench Show Gil-
more s Garden, May 16, 17, 18 and 19. Dr. W. 8eward Webb
Secretary. '

BLUE BELTONS.

TN reply to several correspondents who ask particulars as
1 to blue Beltons, taking the late Mr. Edward Laverack's
work on the setter as authority, we condense from his book
as follows : The origin of the Belton is not well known. The
Marquis of Breadalbane had only Beltons in his kennel. There
are black and tan Beltons, but blue were preferred. Many
years ago, through Cumberland and Northumberland, Eng-
land, the breed was known. Mr. Laverock’s acquaintance
with the breed dated back in 1872 to some forty-seven years
before. A dog called Fred II. was supposed by Mr. Laverock
to present all the best physical traits of the Beltons. On page
22 of “The Setter,” by Edward Laverock, we find the follow-
ing description : “Head long and light, not snake-headed or
deep-flewed, but a sufficiency of tip, remarkable for being
very strong in the fore quarters ; chest deep, wide, and ribs
well sprung behind the shoulders, carrying the breadth of
back to where the tail is set on; immensely strong across the
loins, shoulders very slanting and oblique, particularly short
from the shoulders to where the hind-quarters meet; color,
black, or blue and white ticked; coat, long, soft and silky in
texture; eyes soft, mild and intelligent, of a dark hazel color;
ears low set in and cldSe to the head, giving a round develop-
ment to the skull." There are lemon and white Beltons,
although Mr. Laverock declares these to have been very fine
animals, he si ill gave preference to the blue Belton.

No dogs who do not get the color from Laverock blood can
fairly be called blue Beltons. Mr. Laverock wrote : “ If I
had not kept my breed of blue Beltons pure, this rare old
strain would have degenerated in a similar manner" (to other
degeuerate strains). The best specimens in America find
examples in Mr. Smith’s “Paris” and “Pearl,” Mr. Beecher’s
“Blue Belle,” by “Pride of the Border,” and Mr. Olcott's
“Guy Mannering” and “Roderick Dhu.” There are others
equally true in color, but not so well known. Laverock’s old
‘Blue Dash” had little entire black, except her ears, and the
nearer a “blue and white ticked” setter of pure or part Lave-
rock strain resembles him in color, the nearer he approaches
to the true blue Belton type. Some critics may hold that no
dog, however black and white ticked, is a true blue Belton,
unless he is a purS Laverock ; but generally the term is ad-
mitted as applying to any setter bred wholly or in part from
“Laverock blood that approaches the hue of old ‘ Blue Dash.’
His owner says that “when this dog was first exhibited as
a specimen of the blue Belton, most of the public and
judges had never seen the breed ;" which is another way of
stating that they were purely his own. As other specimens
of it, lie mentions Garth’s (Q. C.) “Daisy,” Lewellin's
“Countess” (a beautiful and perfect specimen), and Dickens’
“Belle.”

mode of hunting, and after acquiring the habit in cover ad'’
ueres to it when taken to the field, unless extraordinary care

is taken to break him of what may be to some very desirable
in oover, yet is detestable when it becomes the habitual mode

most dnrohlD ? 0peni ,Firsi '“Prions are oftentimes the
therefore care should bo taken that
SeSrr sLoulcl be such as to leave a desirable effect
2° i„PT ] 8 nund- This would hardly be the ease if the
nS rr J™, •“*,» to teach him to hunt wUh
finff <™Lk ground, seeking the foot-scent that he might
to C - “ ng- AU d°ga have a natural propensity

propensity

THE BEST BIRDS TO BREAK DOGS ON.

WRITING to the Chicago Field under this caption, Ar-
nold Burges gives as his decided opinion “formed
from experience ” that the ruffed grouse is “ the best bird of
all to break dogs upon.” The arguments that he advances in
support of this assertion arc more plausible than practical, and
but one side of the question is discussed. This is the first oc-
casion we have known any one to advocate breaking dogs
first in cover, and upon the wildest of our game birds when
found in thickly settled districts. Differing in opinion from
Mr. Burges so widely as to consider the ruffed grouse the
least suitable for this purpose of all the game birds usually
shot over dogs in this country, I venture to present some facts
that serve to support my opinion and that furnish ground for
objections that to my mind far outweigh the arguments used
in favor of the subject. The tenor of Mr. B. s argument is,
that owing to the wariness of thPse birds, a young dog should
first be broken on tbem to develop caution, a keen nose and
slowness on a trail. Does Mr. B. desire that a dog’s first
lesson shall teach him to trail ? A dog takes naturally to this

rnffXJL,™ ma™eF> and the repeated hunting of
ruffed grouse alone would inevitably coiffirm a doc in tho

«™*STaI tboS Lot

time °ver my do«8 and devoting much

oSTkJow f ^ .11 wpinl i r m Cqua'ly 8°od m cover and
epen, i Know lull well that few, very few, sportsmen do the

.Mr‘J3u!F9 wil1 Prolmbly allow that it is not over
nffJr > K a d0g ,huut fast and in flne style in the open
after it has become habituated to hunting close and slowly in

KCekl?gv.tbe.fooUscent by Preference and finding rame

kound by the trail, which It follows cautiously until
W?1™ nsc8 : ,or else, if the bird at last lies aud suffers the
(log to approach near enough to take the body scent, he catches
it while on the trail with head down and stern depressed, and

freezes in that position. There are some qualifications
quite desirable in a dog for cover-shooting that are quite the
reverse for open shooting, and to possess both in perfection n
clog must, be so thoroughly broken as to leave the slow, pot-
tering gait and habit of trailing the moment that ho emerges
trom cover to hunt in tho field, and rouging fast and wide
carry Ins head and stern well up, not seeking to find game by
the scent on the ground, except when after a crippled bird,
ims is ft matter of training, andhigber training, too, than is
ordinarily attained. It is no difficult matter to tench a dog to
hunt close in cover if he is under good control and hunts for
liis master and not for himself ; for except when excited by
the near presence of game, the scent of which has already
been detected, the dog no sooner misses his master thau he
returns and hunts within sight or hearing. Mr. Burges'
arguments are good if the dogs are to he broken especially or
solely for cover shooting. But if to be used principally for
open shooting I would not allow a young dog to be taken into
cover for his first field lessons, nor indeed until after lie had
been worked sufficiently on game in the open to become quite
controllable, and familiar with the work expected of him. I
do not doubt that Mr. B. can break dogs first in cover and
make them equally good iu the open. But if he habitually
docs it, he obtains results quite at variance with the vast
majority of dogs so hunted. Too often has my eye been
pained by the appearance in the field of dogs of really flno
qualities, marred by bad habits contracted in the cover.
Ruffed grouse, like other birds, vary their habits according
to locality, etc. When much shot at they are very wild,
but in localities little frequented by man they arc quite tLe
reverse, and may not only be easily approached, but may bo
shot from the trees one by one until several are killed cro the
remainder will seek safety in flight. “ None but pot-hunteis
would kill them thus," has often been remarked of shootiDg
game birds sitting, yet this bird is generally considered as on
exception to the rule. They are very desirable additions to
the larder, and when found in the dense forest where, owing
to their surroundings and their habits, they cannot be shot on
the wing, afford no 9port, and arc killed solely for the pot.

To illustrate the difficulty of obtaining a wing shot at
ruffed grouse in such localities I will relate aa incident that
occurred to the famous sportsman “ Gale ” Loring, who was
the most wonderful field shot of whom I have ever seen re-
cord. It was near the close of a day in early autumn, while
traveling by canoe with an Indian hunter toward Northern
Maine to hunt moose, and the falling shadows warned him 1o
select a camping ground. Suddenly a pair of wood-ducks
flew around a bend of the stream and directly toward tho
canoe. Too near to turn back, they separated to pass tho
canoe, one on each side. But Gale's gun was lying nt hand,
in readiness for any unexpected shot whereby ho might ob-
tain a good supper, and both ducks fell to a right and left
shot from either shoulder, for he had the remarkable faculty
of shooting from either shoulder, and could not turn quick
enough in the canoe to kill tbem otherwise.

Great was the astonishment of tho Indian at this feat, it
being the first time that he had ever seen a bird shot while
flying. Poor “ Lo ” thought that the devil's power was used.
“Ugh ! kill um so every time !’’ “ Most every time.” “Kill
urn all kinds so ?" “ Yes, all kinds.” “ Kill Injun partridge ?”
“Yes; Injun find one.” While this convereati- n was going
on, the Indian making long pauses after each query, tin-
ducks were picked up and the canoe beached, unloaded and
turned bottom up‘on the shore. A pair of small ducks were
just enough for one man's supper after an all day's paddle, so
they immediately set out in search of partridges, as grouse
are commonly called in Maine. Soon a dozen were found
feeding on the ground. “ Ready now 7” asked the Indian as
the birds began to run. “Ready all the time," was the re-
ply. The Indian clapped his hands, but the birds only ran
the faster. He then threw a bit of the dead branch of a tree
at them and one or two went to the lower branches of the
nearest tree, flying but a few feet and giving no lime for a
wing shot. After repeated clubbing the others were gradu-
ally flushed, but with like result, it being impossible to make
them fly,far enough at a time to afford a wing shot. Yet so
shy are the same birds when frequently shot at that it is often
difficult to get near enough to them for any sort of a shot, not
lying to either dog or man. Especially is this the case in
open woods free from underbrush, where they will run rapid-
ly aDd take flight out of niDge. Even when not thus shy
they will almost invariably first use their legs ere resorting to
their wiDgs as a means of escape. And owing to their habit
of running ore they especially undesirable birds upon which
to break dogs. When a dog lias been hunted upon no other
game, and has become proficient upon ruffed grouse, he hunts
in a slow, pottering manner, necessarily so. to be suc-
cessful in any great measure, for the birds run so that;
the foot-scent is most often the first taken, and the game
is found by trailing, which should be done in a slow, cautious
manner, lest the wary birds be unintentionally flushed. Now,
when the dog is first taken to the open he hunts in like man-
ner, and continues to do so until he is taught that another
style must be adopted. By the time that this other style (a
fast gait, with head and stern well up, wide ranging and no
trailing), is thoroughly learned, tho dog must have another
course of training in tne covers, to teach him to resume there
his work as first taught, and to know that he must do thus in
cover and to in the open, and never confound the two duties.
All this has been, and can be, done ; but, not only must a
dog be highly trained for such work, but his training must

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be kept up, and he must be used alternately in cover and open
if possible.

For uiy own part, I would prefer a dog to hunt always in
a fine, dashing style, even though occasionally flushing in his
eagerness, than to hunt by trailing or in a slow, pottering
style. Mr. B.'s premises in regard to breaking young dogs
upon shy birds, to teach cautiousness, are all well enough ; but
ruffed grouse are ill adapted even for that purpose, since their
habit of running is likely to lead the dog into worse faults
than could be compensated for by all the cautiousness ac-
quired. Moreover, thick cover is an entirely unfit place to give
a young dog his initiatory field lessons, for at that lime espe-
cially should lie be constantly under the eye of his breaker.
It is much easier to teach a new virtue than to correct an
acquired fault.

I heartily agree with Mr. Burges that too much attention
cannot be given to thoroughly breaking the dog in the yard
ere allowing him to go into the field. This is of great import-
ance, but too often neglected by sportsmen who break their
own dogs, and also by professional breakers, who obtain
quicker, but not better results, by taking puppies into the
field with old dogs to learn to find game ere they have been
brought under control. However well yard-broken a young
dog may be, it is impossible to keep him constantly iu sight
in thick cover, provided he does any hunting; and there would
be great danger of bis acquiring a fondness for bunting bares
and other fur almost before his breaker would suspect it. Mr.
B’s idea of choosing the cover for the initiatory field lessons
is certainly a novel one, and I hardly think that mauy sports-
men will indorse his preference, unless they wish their dogs
broken especially for cover shooting.

The snipe, as found iu the North and East in autumD, is far
preferable for developing the same qualities, “ keen nose and
cautiousness,” than is the ruffed grouse, and the habitat of
the snipe is far better suited for breaking a dog. I am well
aware that in the West and South the principal snipe shoot-
ing is in the spring, at which time the habits of the birds are
different from those during the autumn migration. But go to
Canada, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, or the Northern
Atlantic Stales in September or early October, and you can
find game that will bring out the good qualities of your dogs.
If you desire wild birds and a strong scent, select a cold,
damp, windy day. Take your young dog and bunt up wind.
If the birds are plenty he’ll soon take the scent; but not from
the ground. If he flushes, as is very likely at first, you can
see how and why be does it, and govern yourself accordingly.
Here there being nothing to bide him from view, every op-
portunity to teach a virtue or encourage him is a praiseworthy
action can be taken advantage of, and faults can be corrected
ere they become confirmed. On the day described the birds
will be wild enough, but the scent is good and can often be
taken at eight or ten rods distance by a keen-nosed dog.

As the dog catches the first scent be slackens the pace, and
with head raised sniffs the air, soon learning to hunt thus for
game, and not with nose to the ground. There is no trailing
in this shooting, although snipe will often run where the
ground is smooth with sparse cover, for.the body scent of this
bird is, under ordinary circumstances, stronger than the foot-
scent.

Again, if your dog is sufficiently cautious, and you wish to
practice him on dose lying birds, select a calm, warm day,
and the best feeding-grounds. Now, the birds will suffer
both the dog and yourself to approach very near, and here is
the opportunity to teach your dog staunchness, if he needs
any lesson in that line.

If iu a locality where ruffed grouse abounded, and no other
game upon which dogs could be broken, then would I give
them their initiatory lessons on game in the cover and upon
grouse ; but it would be “Hobson's choice, ’’and not my own.
Although not here expressing an opinion as to which of our
many game birds may be best adapted for the field education
of dogs, I certainly do not consider the ruffed grouse to be so,
but quite the contrary, both from its habits end its habitat.

Of course I am writing, as I judge did Mr. Burges in the
article referred to, exclusively of pointers and setters. I trust
that he does not advocate trailing as an accomplishment that
should be taught these dogs. But little encouragement is
needed for the acquirement of that which is so congenial to
them, and if once confired trailers it is often very difficult to
entirely break them of a habit that is so detestable when ad-
hered to in the open. It is presumable that one so well known
in connection with canine matters in this country as is Mr.
Burges, has had much experience with dogs in the field.
Therefore is it the more remarkable that he should advocate
breaking first in cover and upon ruffed grouse, dogs that are
to be used for mixed or open shooting. Dir. Burges says :
“We see then the advantage of giving the dog his first lessons
upon grouse (ruffed grouse,) since, when proficient upon them,
he is fitted for all others.” I would add to my remarks on the
subject that I trust my readers can see the disadvantage of
giving the dog his first lessons upon ruffed grouse.

Evkbett Smith.

For Forest and Stream, and Rod and Gun.
AFTER THE HOUNDS.

REMOTIBCENOES — NO. II.

A FTER being entered at hares, as described in my last, !
was in due time promoted to fox hunting. As soon aj
my legs were loDg enough to grip a pony I was mounted on i
pad saddle, without stirrups, and permitted to' follow th<
hounds. I took to fox hunting as naturally as a duck t<
water. At first I did not pretend to ride straight across coun
try as my seniors did, but a pretty good knowledge of tin
topography of our county enabled me, by cutting across ant
dodging around, to hear, if not see, much more of the ebasi
than one would suppose, and not unfrequently I contrived t(
be in at the death. In my youth I hunted with two subscrip
lion packs of fox hounds of considerable note, some accoun
of which I propose to give in future numbers of your paper
One of these packs was in Baltimore and the other at Wash,
ington City, and both were at their best about the time o:
General Jackson’s second term. As for private packs they
were innumerable, for the planter in the slave States who die
not keep from one to ten couples of hounds was an exceptior
*“8 class ; and from the day when the crops were secured ir
the fall, so that no injury could result from leaving down the
H01*2 ,in,tlie ®pring, hunting as the chief re-
creation of the landed gentry of the South, and took prece-
dence of shooting, deer driving and all other field sports.

thC P packs wllich 1 best remember were those
of Mr. Ramsay Waters, at Annapolis ; the Ogles, at Bel Air ;

Mr. Charles Hanson’s, near Baltimore, and Major Harry Car-
roll’s, at Perry Hall, near the same city. .

In Virginia, the Taylors, of Mount Airy ; the Corbins, or
Moss Neck; the Chicheslers and the Broadnaxes were all
famous for their hounds and the matches they made upon
them. Indeed, the venatic passion iu the Old Dominion is
still so strong as to have survived nil the disasters of the late
civil war, and as a proof of it, we may read in a recent issue
of a local paper — The Roanoke Valley —a challenge from Dir.
Wimbish, near Lynchburg, and Dir. Stokes, of Lunenburg, to
run their combined packs against those of Dir. Broadnax, oi
Brunswick, and Mr. Tucker, of Gaston, for a very heavy
wager.

Of all the private packs I ever followed, except my own
gray-fox pack in Mississippi, that owned and hunted by Dir.
Ramsay Waters, at Annapolis, Maryland, afforded me, I think,
the best sport ; not that the hounds were better, or even as
good as some others, but because they hunted a better coun-
try, where foxes were numerous, as they always are in a tide-
water section, abounding in ducks, fish and crabs, all of which
are favorite tid-bits on Reynard’s bill of fare ; and then the
level lands were cut up there into innumerable small peninsu-
las, or “ necks,” as they are called, iu which the fox can be
hemmed in as it were, and prevented from making straight
runs of ten and twenty miles, as he will frequently do in the
upper country. For some reason, probably because I had the
luck to be a prominent actor on the occasion, a run which 1
had, when not quite twelve years of age, with the Annapolis
pack, made so strong an impression on me tlmt I can recall all
its incidents as vividly at this moment, after a lapse of fifty
years, as I could the day of its occurrence.

Dly father and myself went to breakfast with Dir. Waters,
who lived iu one of those old-fashioned colonial homes, near
St. Anne’s Church, full an hour before day— and a bountiful
breakfast it was, such as can be had only iu the tidewater
counties of the Southern States. “Peach and honey ’’ to
begin with, half a dozen varieties of hot bread, two-year old
home-cured ham, smoked sausage, oysters in every form,
broiled ducks and partridges, aud t hat most delicate relish pe-
culiar, I believe, to the Southern States, corned shad. While
enjoying our meal we could hear the impatient baying of the
hounds, some eleven couples, which, under charge of an old
negro, were awaiting us at the door, in the most frequented
street of the old metropolis. At the very first peep of dawn
we were in the saddle, the hounds were uncoupled, and we
started for one of the neighboring “necks,” in which we
hoped to find an old red dog-fox, famous for having repeatedly
beaten the best packs in Anne Arundel and Prince George
counties. As we slowly trotted along, the dormant echoes of
the sleeping town were suddenly aroused by a deep, prolonged,
but musical, howl from one of the dogs. Our host, who was
leading the way some ten yards iu front, pulled up and ob-
served the challenge came from old “Trueman," the most
reliable hound in his kennel, who was never known to “open ”
on anything but the trail of a fox, and that, as extraordinary
as it might appear, he was now giving tongue within the limits
of the city on a fox trail and nothing else; and while he was
yet speakiDg, half a dozen dogs joined in. The cry proceeded
from a small market-house which stood at that time at the
right of the main street leading from the city and near the
suburbs.

As the sequel will show, it was the trail of the identical
fox we were looking for ; he had ventured, as doubtless he
had frequently done before, into the market-house to pick up
some of the offal usually to be found in such places. The
trail was yet warm enough to aflord us a good cry. and it was"
followed without difficulty down the road, across a couple of
fields und into quite a large cover of second growth pines
near South River ferry. When here, the cry of the hounds,
which had been swelling as we advanced, suddenly burst into
a thunderous tempest of sound, which we were afterward told
was distinctly heard across South River two miles away.
Old Reynard was up, and, flourishing his white -tipped flag in
defiance of a foe he had beaten so often, he broke cover gal-
lantly, but meeting the horsemen in the road he darted back
again, and here, as if to supple his lithe limbs for the coming
contest, he ran in circles within the cover for twenty minutes
or more, and then dashed away in full view of the field, evi-
dently aiming for the up country in the neighborhood of Elk-
ridge, twenty miles away, as he had often done before to the
discomfiture of his pursuers ; fortunately, he encountered a
string of market wagons and was coursed by some cur dogs,
this caused him to double back, aud he headed for Primrose
Hill, a country seat belonging to the late Lewis Netb, situated
on a peninsula opposite to and in full view of Annapolis. At
this double, a check, the only one during the whole chase, oc-
curred, and this gave Mr. Waters time to tell us that he now
felt confident of either killing the fox or of running him to
earth. To avoid the latter, it was deternflhed that I, the only
boy present, should be detailed to watch the earth and prevent
the entrance of the fox.

As the rim was now confined within the limits of the “neck,”
and the hounds on such good terms with their fox as to
make it next to an impossibility to lose him, Dir. Waters
pulled out of the chase and took me to the earths about a
half a mile away. This fox burrow, one of the most ancient
and extensive in the State of Maryland, dug probably by the
first red foxes that crossed the Chesapeake more than a cen-
tury ago, runs so far under ground and has so many galleries
as to make it a difficult task to dig a fox out. It is just under
the brow of an almost perpendicular cliff eighteen or twenty
feet high, and overlooks the whole peninsula clear away to
the bay shore. Here, after hitching my pony some fifty yards
away in a thicket, I was left by my guide with the strictest in-
junctions to remain seated in the mouth of the den so as to fill
it up completely, and on no account to leave my position even
for a second. Somewhat consoled for being thus thrown out of
the active pursuit by the responsibility of my functions, I wil-
lingly obeyed orders, nor had I any cause to repent, for from
my commanding position I had a better view of the chase then
those who followed the hounds ; indeed, except when at rare
intervals fox and dogs were concealed' by the tall grass or
thickets, I witnessed the whole of it with an excitement more
intense than I had ever yet experienced in my young life.

The distance blended the fierce cry of the pursuing hounds
into the sweetest music, and as the chase drew near or receded
the harmony was like that of an yEolian harp played upon
by the summer winds. I could every now and then see the
gallant fox, yet fresh and strong, skimming along far in ad-
vance, with the ease of a swallow cutting through the air; then
half a mile in the rear would come the gaunt, long-stridiDg
hounds, four or five abreast, with sterns down and heads
up, running on a burning breast-high scent, and gradually
gaining on their quarry. Since that day I have witnessed some
of the most stirring scenes in the whole range of field sports
both home and abroad ; I have treed and shot the black hear
and the catamount in the Stygian swamps of Louisiana - some
of the biggest bucks of the Alleghanies have dropped in their

tracks at the crack of my rifle ; I have fired into clouds of
wild-fowl at Carroll’s Island until my gun was too hot to
hold ; but for delirious excitement nothing will compare with
what I experienced on that day when I sat almost breathless
in the mouth of the fox den at. Primrose, and were I to live n
thousand years I never would forget it.

At the end of I know not. what time, for I was too much
excited to note it, it. became evident that the fox was failing
fast and running his last foil. He had probably found too
heavy a meal in the market-house, and from some cause could
not throw it up as foxes and dogs readily do when hard
pressed. Be that as it may, when he last crossed my view he
was making shorter turns ; he labored in his lope, aud hj8
brush was trailing on the ground, and as he disappeared from
view under the creek bank the clamorous pack was but two
hundred yards behind him. After disappearing from sight
under the bank, the chase led up the creek to my left, and 1
could hear the roaring cry gradually receding in my rear,
until it became almost inaudible, and I begau to fear that
Reynard was making a hold push to escape from the “ neck,"
hut the failing condition in which I had seen him last reassured
me. aud presently the music became more and more distinct,
nearer and nearer came the cry rapidly swelling into a perfect
hurricane of sound. Just then, when I was ready to jump out
of my very skin with suppressed emotion, a tew clods of
earth fell upon my head, and the fox, now dead beat, jumped
down almost in my lap. It would be hard to say which was
most startled, he or I. I leaped to my feet and he made a
great bound in the air and fell rolling heels over head down
the face of the cliff, aud before he could recover his legs the
whole pack came after like a roaring avalanche, covering ine
with dirt as they passed, and nearly carrying me with them
in tlieir descent. In an instant the poor fox disappeared be-
neath a living mound of yelliug, snarlmg, writhing hounds,
and before I could reach him he was crunched beneath the
savage fangs of his enemies into a limp, disjointed mass. As
soon as I could I out with my barlow, whipped off the brush
aud stuck it iu my cap. When my father and the other gen-
tlemen joined me they were greeted by the proudest twelve-
year-old boy in the proud old State of Maryland. F. G. S.

The Real British Breed of Dogs. — Incredible, but often
truthfill, stories are told of the endurance of dogs in running
deer and foxes. Sometimes hundreds of miles of ground are
run over. The biggest and, proportionately, the most truth-
ful, story we have ever yet heard, is told by the Lynchburg
Virginian of Jan. 30, ultimo. It purports to come from
au old negro beater named Lake, and is included among the
reminiscences of the writer, from which we quote. The writer
is referring to the prodigious performances of a hound named
“King.” He says;

“As far as we could see, King had been chasing the deer for
twenty-four hours, which, of course, was so improbable that
the bare possibility excited much discussion. Uncle Sam and
Lake, however, stood to it that the dog had been running the
deer since the day before, as it appeared.

“I chanced to ride with Lakesome twoor three miles imnv
diately after this incident, and expressed strong disbelief
the likelihood of King’s performance. Lake insisted upo>
that such a race was nothing to be wondered at. 4 V
sir,’ he said, ‘ Mas’ Sam’s stock of dogs is the rale
British breed, and dat race of King’s is nothin' to what .
known 'em do. Dar was an ole red fox dar in de rnounti
jes ’hove Dias’ Sam’s, aud many was de race I liad after hu
but I never could ketch him, cos for waut of time. I /was
always 'bliged to blow off de dogs and give him up. Well, I
swore, come Christinas, I would ketch dat fox if it took me
all de holidays. I know’d ’zactly where he lay, and by day
Christmas morning I had him up. I run dat fox all Christ
mas day and all Christmas night. Next momin' Mas' Sam he I
sends one of de nigger boys to see what had come of me ami I
de dogs. I took dat nigger's fresh horse, and I runs dat foi
all dat day ; you never hearn such a chase. About night |
Dias' Sam sends annudder nigger. I takes his horse and runs P
dat fox all dat night. Next momin’, ’bout daybreak, dat horse |
was broke down, and I gits down off him and takes after dal
fox on foot. I was so tired I could jes barely walk ; but,
Lor’ bless you ! it was all de same, for de dogs were jes’ .
ahead, yellin' like mad, and de fox in sight— all walkin'. Me I
an' de dogs walked after de fox till ten o’clock dat day before I
we cotched him, an’ when Dias' Sam sent for us dey had to I
git a wagon to haul me and de dogs home.’ ‘ Why, Lake
4 Fac, sir ; you jes’ ask Mas’ Sam. I tell you dem dogs is |
de rale ole British breed. Dey ’lows no varmint dat runs on N
top of de ground to git away from ’em, once do scent gin K
hot.’ ”

Russian Setters. — “E. A. B.” asks upon what page to
“Stonehenge" I find the quotations made in my article upon

J. H. Walsh. If, as “E. A. B."6ays, “Stonehenge" gives four I
pages mainly in their favor a9 superior to the English setter, ;
he has very much changed his mind since writing the follow jJ
ingin his “British Rural Sports:" 44 DIany good sportsmen
use these dogs constantly, and I have seen some of them do I
their work well ; but they are so unsightly to my eye that 1
should never be willing to exchange the noble-looking EDglisb jJ
or Irish setter or pointer for such a poodle-looking brute ns I
the Russian;" and, furthermore, expresses my own views in I
these words : 44 But as to my taste, all the beauty of shooting
consists in pleasing the eye by the fine working of handsaw'
dogs. I could never get over the unsightliness of these uu- 1
couth creatures." Amiods Canxum-

Mr N. P. Leach, of the Quebec Game Protective Club, |
Montreal, has just lost a very valuable Norfolk spaniel, win- ,
ner of the first prize in Montreal in 1870, and one of the best I
ruffed grouse dogs known. His death was caused, it is lie- !
lieved, by a kitchen girl in a hotel throwing him a piece of I
hot meat just off from the coals. A post mortem examine
tion showed his stomach, lungs, and intestines near his sto- 1
mack to be badly inflamed, while the intestines further down :
ward were white and hard as a whip cord.

A Druggist’s Mistake. — Dir. Tremaine, of Allegheny
City, Pa., reports the death of his Irish Better puppy I*"1', I
winner of first aud special prices at Pittsburgh last month. I
He was poisoned by a mistake of an apothecary in filling “
proscription. Suit has been entered for recovery of his vali“‘
Bob was by Rufus H., out of DIoU II.

Michigan — Detroit, Feb. 9. — J. N. Dodge has had the mis-
fortune to lose the stud beagle dog Hally, property of Gene-
ral Rowett, of Carling villc. Hally made his escape by climb-
ing over a couple of high fences. Red Rufus.

Rill — Columbia, Tcnn., Feb. 11— Mr. Dew’s bitch pup Rill,
winner of the puppy slakes at Nashville field trial last year,
died with distemper a few days ago. He had refused $300
for her. Val.

Sale.— Mr. L. F. Whitman, of Detroit, has sold to A. G.
Smith, of New Philadelphia, 0., the Rob Roy, Moll, white
black and tan dog Dike R. ; also to George Carpenter, of
Owasso, Mich., the blue belton bitch Louie R. This dis-
poses of the entire litter.

Names Claimed. — Belle and Jim — Dr. S. Reilly Beecher,
of Lebanon, Pa., claims the name of Belle, orange aud white
setter bitch, born Dec. 29, 1876, out of Dr. H. A. Rosenthal’s
Sport and Flora. Also the name of Jim, black and while,
born 1877, sire, Jos. Montgomery’s Gordon Ned, dam Metz-
ger’s orange and white Fan.

Whelps. — Sbrathroy. Can., Jan. \ 81. — L. H. Smith’s field
trial setter bitch, “Chip,” nine puppies, to Byron’s “Gladstone.”

Brooklyn, Feb. 10.— H. A. Rosenthal's setter bitch Flora
whelped on the 6th ult. ten pups by Sport. All strong aud
hearty.

Glen — New York, Feb. 13. — The setter bitch Glen, owned
by C. De Ronge and II. Inman, whelped yesterday four pup-
pies, three bluck and white, and one pure white — three bitches
and one dog. Sire, Mr. D. Olcott’s Guy Mannering. C. De R.

Visits— Feb. 4.— D. C. Sanborn’s “Nellie,” Hampton
champion, to L. H. Smith's “ Leicester.” L. H. Smith's
“ Victress" to “ Leicester,” and “ Pearl” to “ Palis.”

Claremont, N. IT., Feb. 3. — Wm. Jarvis’ “Rose,” by
famous champion “ Palmerstone,” to champion “ Elchp.”

SPLIT BAMBOO RODS.

To our customers and the public In reply to the damag-
ing reports which have been circulated respecting the quality of
our split bamboo rods, by “ dealers ” who are unable ' to com-
pete with us at our reduced prices, we have issued a circular
which wc shall be pleased to mail to any address, proving the
falsity of their assertions.

Conboy, Bissett & Malleson,
Manufacturers, 65 Fulton Street, N. Y.

if

and

GAME IN SEASON IN FEBRUARY.

Wild duck, geese, brant, etc.

Aares, brown and gray.

I pf FOR FLORIDA.

J Cer^Wlld Turkey, Woodcock, QuaU, Snipe, Ducks and Wild Fowl.

“Bay birds” generally, including various species ol plover, sand
piper, snipe, curlew, oyster-cateber, surf birds, phalaropes, avoecet-
etc.; coming under the group Limicolce, or Shore Birds.

Fire-Arm Patents, Week Ending Jan. 25.— Gun-lock, Nichols &
Livingston, 193,669; guns, breech-loading, Nichols A Livingston,

198,670.

Week Ending Fed. 1.— Firearms, extrator, Jones AMarston, 198,715.

Rod and Gun Club of Springfield. — We beg to ack-
nowledge from the Rod and Gun Club, of Springfield, copies of
their constitution aod by-laws for 1878, with an extensive list
of members, and with its most efficient officers the club enjoys
high reputation in Massachusetts for its sportsmanlike
character.

Bear Hunting in Ulster Co. — Poughkeepsie, Feb. 10. —
Wednesday, Jan. 23, a party from the vicinity of Bull Run,
town of Denning, while out hunting roused a black bear
from his winter resting place under the roots of a maple tree.
The bear was driven out by the shots of the party and es-
caped, but soon returned and showed fight. He was finally
brought clown by a rifle shot from Jack Atwell. He weighed
about 200 lbs. Wednesday last King Sheeley and brothers,
of South Hill, while hunting on Moose Mountain in Denning,
discovered a black bear. After tracking him some distance
and wounding him, the dogs brought him to bay. He showed
fight and closed on King, striking him on the left shoulder
aud knocking him down, causing a severe bruise. The dogs
then seized the bear, and were engaged in a desperate strug-
gle when King finished Bruin with au ax. The bear weighed
nearly 500 lbs, being a monster both in size and flesh. While
engaged in dragging the body to a wood road at the foot of
the mountains, the dogs began to bark furiously at an over-
turned tree, aud, on examination, a den containing two
young bear cubs, one black and the other white, excepting a
dark stripe along its back, was discovered. The party took
the cubs out of the nest and took them home.

Our Harry.

Greenville Sportsman’s Club.— The following officers
have been elected : Pres., O. Carlin; Vice-Pres., J. H. Phil-
lips ; Treas. , C. R. Beatty ; Sec. , Dr. F. Herrick— all active
sportsmeu. The club will be represented at the State Sports-
men’s Association, at Wilkesbarre, in June. B.

Tennessee —Columbia, Feb. 11 — Notwithstanding the large
bags taken, there will be a great many quails left over for
breeding, and the shooting bids fair to be uncommonly good
next season. Rabbits in abundance ; no good bags have been
made so far. Duck, geese and snipe shooting has almost been
a tatal failure, owing to the mildness of the winter North. Mr.

C 7 and myself bagged sixteen mallards and summer

ducks, in two or three hours shooting on the river, which is
the best bag made so far. Close season begius 14th iust. Val.

South CnROi.ms.— Charleston, Feb. 2.— Weather has been
bad for huuting during the past week, and only a few small
bags of birds have been brought in. Ducks have made their
appearauce iu large numbers in the neighboring rivers and rice
fields within the last three days. A few members of our club
after two days of capital sport, brought home three doer.

FOREST AND STREAM.

t u!rf!Ubo4~ C^tel /liver, J an. 22. — Three days in the last
roimHimrkoa <,r0Vn°f ''dd turke)'8 have come to the yard sur-
nr within of? (hvelllug h.ouse, and quail come about the house,
or within fifty yards of it, nearly every day. A. B. D.

MicH.-Delrert, Feb. 0.-G. Steuton, J. Eldridge and E.
Pi'nir 1 1 ,Dan,T^eturu ' e(, thlS week from a week'9 sport at St.
mJS.il 1 wTV®y had a very ruUKh time ttud deserved better
flot? ?h • Y0rkmg twenty-five miles of territory at the
hhin iiUhir bag ^Vas canvas backs and 130 redneck and
bluo b,lls' Red Rufus.

Letter from “Private" Doherty.— Mr. Doherty is the
energetic hut disgusted secretary of the recently defunct game
club of St. Charles, 111. He is a sport of the first water from
the “ ould dart,” but a Yank by adoption. He says this him-
self, and we believe him. He is not at all flattered by the dis-
banding of his game club, nor of the material of which its
members were mado. He writes :

ViTTh?re “« 11 few true sportsmen here, but the rest are-

Tw il tenDvnnn°fW Thattt0 ‘.hem' For 14 8pecimen of them
,d ' ;« ! you °f a hunt we ha- 1 We started about seven in

?m Thfrd WCre S?De a11 day’ un<1 bad found Plenty of
game. There was one of our party who has a single breech-
,?ad‘DS shot gun (he has had it for ten years), and about tho
the same number of shells (he has got them vet), nnd he never

hourhforSUhe0m'bUtl0nCe a“ da?’’ 8ud thea he c»ed for half an
missed a par i ridge on the set. Them is what
constitutes our gun club, with a few exceptions."

Spirit Lake, Iowa.— A correspondent refers to Spirit Lake
as one of the choice places for mallard, ducks and prairie
chickens :

beautiful sheet of water,” he writes, “ is situated in
th? ™ lbwe9tcr'? part of Iowa, and holds out advauiages to
The lW^?^ fT 0f ,ls COuiPanions cuu compete.

rnX ^TUa th‘w?'S lhat dot 119 “argin afford fine wood-
aad tb/? P.raine which surrounds it on all sides
nf t a?-r0US? '■ k°Q 18 ?orlhern shore is the little village

RandS, ^h‘fh con,aiu,s a veIT fair hotel kept by a Mr.
fi? na°i>PL’ h i 18 tdways rea'*y t0 accommodate sportsmen as
H i"1 m9 P°rC‘r t0 do so’ but if the stay is to be a
lake ” 1 L°U d prefer t0 camp on the western shore of the

Tho favorite shooting stand is at the pass which nearly
divides the lake, and where thick brush effectually conceals
the sportsman. Standing here one morning in September at
daylight, the writer and his friends shot teal and mallards
until they and their retrievers were well nigh tired out At
8 o’clock they went to breakfast, and after breakfast took a
turn on the prairie after grouse. He concludes :

l0Qgf ^member that morning’s sport, and the beau-
i?^WOrkm§ °f ^Ir; B-89plcnd'd Irish setter, Doctor. His
whin La £?,g Md Lhe 8t?adme8S with which he field his point
when he tound birds. At times there were three and four

wi^UP f£aCel aDd ,th? air reso,mded with their whirring
sharp cluck of the old hen, to which we added
dogs 0Ur 8b0t gUDS aud °Ur words °f command to the

Another correspondent expatiates on the big bags of ducks
they make out in Colorado. Here is what he says :

?on°,K H00TLNG m Colorado.— Our best autumn shooting
'8d10?,?. k?re °n a stormy, -disagreeable day, either when a
“SjW °f ram full,s’ or whl'n snow ails the ail-. At such
« du?.k8 COme d?wn iu Sreat numbers from the ponds

tut i 7? ie mountains to the streams ut their foot. And

there the dwellers on the plains have grand sport.

cni!t!.Dday ’ HCt^b?r WuS a day long to he remembered by
.?f ^°.lorado who l‘vcd anywhere between the
,Dd m e ^rktJnsas- For two days the sky had been
V^?rQCtast with clouds. Monday came very cold ; the snow
fell steadily, and soon its effeots were seen in the great flocks of
ducks thut came from the mouutains. It had doubtless snowed
here the previous day. My friend, Charlie S., a young fei-
^--tyet out of his teens, took down the fowling-piece, a
plain old muzzle-loader that was not dignified with name of
any maker. Off he went to the neighboring ponds. To use
his own language “ they were covered. ” Lying down flat he
made a raking shot into a flock, and as they rose he discharged
his second barrel. The result of the two shots were 18 ducks;
his hrst fire killed 12, and his second killed 6 He loaded
again, quietly as possible, and soon another flock settled in
tbe same place, and this time six more fell a prey to his de-
structive fire, making a total of twenty-four killed at three
shots. Better work than this, done at inland shooting with u
common-place old gun, I have never seen done.

After a time two of his cousins joined him, and as theducks
whirled and circled about them they loaded aud fired as op-

L,r?irHiy^refnieK’.an(] when they came to couat UP tbeir

birds they lacked but a few of two hundred. Enough were
rfSSon tbe boys t0 make a g°od dia°cr for the two tamilies,
au,d , , wure 8ent to tbe nearest town for sale in the market,
where they commanded the enormous price of ten cents each.

C. B.

California.— An unusually large number of swans have
been killed in the western part of the State this season

Montreal, Feb. 9.— Cariboo are becoming quite
plentiful in some sections of the townships. Stanstead.

Wild Pigeons. —Correspondents will oblige us by keeping
us informed of the whereabouts of' wild pigeons. The birds
were in Southwestern Missouri at latest advices.

Captain Bogardus and His Son.— Captain Bogardus has
brought forward a rival in the high art of shooting. Accord-
ing to the laws of heredity, capabilities for shooting should
run in the whole Bogardus family — men, women and children.
As it is, Master Bogardus, a fine looking young lad of 13,
handles a breech-loader with consummate skill, and breaks the
hardest shooting bulls, right and left in the neatest style.
Tor a quiet and easy method, with sang froid and adroitness,
M^ler Bogardus’ performancG is quite wonderful. At his
“f. , at Tivoli, Muster Bogardus never missed a ball.

I be Captain, now entirely recovered from the strain on his
system by the 5,000 ball match, excels, if any thing at present,
his former feats. The captaiu’s fancy shots consist in pulling
the trap with his back to the stage, wheeling and hitting the
ball. 1 he whole performance may be summed up in four
words, “ there are no misses."

Recoil. — A correspondent writes us : *

“ Have any of your readers noticed that recoil is greater in 1

dump woather and less in dry ? Such has been my experience
Ly abet fS dUliUg a dftlUP' driving 8now s,orn‘ than at

[It might be possible that the heavier the medium the gun i8
fired into, ns the most laden atmosphere being— the greater
tho recoil. But this is purely theoretical. Query— Has it
ever been tried scientifically ?]

Penetration— Using a Pink Board.— For the benefit of a
whfrhTrUy« of your readors> who cannot get the pads for triid,
W?n™C? °f ln y0,nr P“Per' 1 would tell them that,
hi? nFh n ?LT'du “ grCal m?ny lrials and witnessed the shoot-

slmt f U of >d l3?2r l1108’ lf auy 0,,c cau drive a No. 8

shut, oz., with 4 or 6 drs. of any kind of powder

through one-half inch of pme board, «t 30 yards, ho is doing
remarkably well. lie may be satisfied that he 1ms an cxeef'

lh?i ff1”' 1 havo..®ee.u ll. ln.L'd so omny times, I am convinced
that if a gun will do it, it is a good gun, aud shoots hard

enough to kill up to forty yards or more. g. F. U

A GUN WITH A HISTORY.

HP H ROUGH tho courtesy of Dr. Emil Bessels, who accom. '

A panied Capt. Hall in his last Arctic expedition iu the
Polaris, I have had the opportunity to-day of handling and in-
specting a firearm with a history. The weapon is owned by
the Doctor, Bnd was carried by him up to 81 deg., 50 min
north, to which point on Hall’s Land, he, with others of the
Polaris party, penetrated Robeson Channel in an open boat.
During tbe summer of 1872 ice formed in their rear and cut
off retreat, so the party was compelled to leave Polaris Camp
wilh as light loads as possible, and tramp hack many miles
through the snow to Polaris Bay. They left behind them in
the boat this gun, a chronometer, sextants, and other instru-
ments and books, and there they remained uutil in 1876 a
sledge party from one of Sir George Nares’ ships, while explor-
ing,struck the camp aud gathered up the articles. Tbeguawos
but slightly injured by its long exposure to the polar climate,
and a good thorough cleaning has so far restored it that tho
Doctor has been able to realize an advautage from the cour-
tesy of Captain Malcom, it. N., through whom it was
restored to him, by using it this fall on quails and ducks suc-
cessfully. The gun is a fine twist barrel, Lefanchez, of .14
calibre, and for service is uninjured, aud hut slightly injured
in appearance. The Doctor showed me, also, some of his
books and papers which had been subjected to tho same ex-
posure with but trifling injury. The chronometer, one of
Negus’ make, wus carried on board the ship, wound up, and
ran with a uniform aad aimill rate until it reached England.
It is probable that the preservation of these iron and steel im-
plements, through so lung an exposure, was due to the absorp-
tion by the snow of a larger portion of the oxygen of the at-
mosphere

1 also saw a pretty little chest, filled, to my certain know-
ledge, with most excellent smoking tobacco, upon whose lid
there was a silver shield, un which was engraved :

Emil Bessels.

This Box is Constructed Irom a Portion of a Cun
Belonging to E. B.,

Picked up at Life-Bout Cove on July as, 1875.— B.

A. II. M.

The initials being those of Capt. Malcom who returned
them. Pxskoo.

Pigeon Pie.— Take six young pigeons, have them neatly
drawn, trussed and singed, stuff them with the chopped livers
mixed with parsley, salt, pepper, and a email piece of butter.
Cover the bottom of the dish with rather srnull pieces of beef.
Ou llie beef put a thin layer of chopped parsley and mush-
rooms. Season with pepper and suit. Over this place (he
pigeons. Between euch put the yolk of a hard-boiled egg.
Add some browu sauce or gravy. Cover with puff paste, and
bake the pie for an hour and a half.

Birds Towering When Shot.- Editor Forestand Stream:
I notice in a recent number of the Forest and Stream, a state-
ment taken from an English puper, that birds which tower
after being shot, are not, us has been supposed, shot in the
head, but through the lungs. This is contrary to my experi-
ence. I have seen many ruffed grouse tower and some quail,
and have always found (hat they were shot in the head. One
exception was very singular. I once fired at a partridge which
flew directly across me, about forty yards distant— first one
barrel and then the other. She took no notice of either, hut
flew straight on for about twenty rods, then suddeuly turned
back and came towards me. When she reached where I was
standing, she suddeuly began towering, nnd after three circles
in the air, going higher and higher, and in smaller and smaller
circles, she suddenly full dead withiu six feet of where I stood.
On examining her, I found that 6be was shot iu the neck,
about one inch below the head. T. S. S.

The Bogardus Ball.— This popular hall, which hears the
name of the champion, is rapidly taking a prominent position
amoDg sportsmen. So constructed as to break readily when
touched by a shot, the Bogardus glass ball fills exactly the
place of the pigeon. The makJtig of glass balls is now quite
au important branch of manufacture, and what with fuming
out traps and bulls Captain Bogardus has his hands full.

1 he UuBsit That.—1 Tills trap has certain peculiarities of make
which call the atteutlon of gentlemen who desire an excellent appa-
ratus for throwing glass balls. The springs are of double-colled steel-
wire, and arc not only light, but wonderfully powerful and eudurlng.
The manufacturers guarantee any of their traps for six mouths. The
raDge of tho ballB thrown from the Huber trap can be so mnuigcd as
to throw them at varying speeds and distances. A hall may be sent
140 feet, at an elevation of twenty-five or thirty feet, or a driving bird
can bS Imitate! with the ball, the rise not being over seven feet. The
trap Is well and solidly built on an oak frame, and thoroughly securrd
and bolted. It can bo easily turned ln any direction, aud may bo
packed for shipment In a small compass. The growlDg popularity of
this trap la the best criterion of It . merits.

Out! Out!— a man Is oiling hls-guu, and Just then his dog comes in
and Jostles his arm, nnd dowu trickles the lubricator over n s trousers.
Now, for this kind of thing, nothing Is better than Parrel's Lightning
Eradlcator. It Is not only for men's aniucullomtbies that the Professor '

FOREST AND STREAM.

, > hm 11 wife, and that man’s wife

Lightning Eradicates is good Ab^“» J J • tbBt BliawI.

*"« a shawl, and somehow «ho -man a wife . hat y ^ ^ at

cator In the region of their collars.

MIXING DITTMAR WITH BLACK POW-
DER.

Nohoton, Conn., Jan. 25, 1S78.

E;irtai^^xTeHetc7wUh Dlttmar powder may be of Intoreat to
roar readers. I used a quan^ty of Dlttmar powder, wounding more
birds while I used It than I ever had before. Then this thought oc-
curred 10 me. ” does the Dlttmar give os good penetration os the black
powder 7 " so 1 set up a target with a Uarper s Monthly for M>euetra-
tlon pud, and fired ten shots of Dlttmar and ten of black powder (Haz-
ard’s •• Sea Shooting "). The result was that the black P°w<ler pene.
trated ye snecis, while the Dlttmar only 63. The sheila were a .U low c l
with 4 *irs. and ly oz. of No. 4 chilled shot. As to the pattern, the black

was a little behind the Dlttmar. but not enough to make It of anj ac-
count. I next took a quarter of a pound of Hazard’s Sea Shooting and
mixed with It 12 drs. of Dlttmar, loading the shells the same as before.
I got a penetration of 102 sheets with a good pattern, and I also found
the mixed powder to be very clean. By the time ibis reaches yon I
will be after ducks with my mixed powder. Will not some of our
brother sportsmen who have time to spare make some trials with the
Dlttmar powder and let us know the result. Let us say ” Amen ” to
the ‘‘recoil’’ talk and have mine more powder discussions.

Back Action.

It French All 01 10— 1

H Ingrabum 00 10 11—3

F Iloops "0 10 10—2

j copo ' o; oo oo-i

Ben Fen 01 01 01-B

A Cone .....11 01 11 — 6

J G Cope §? 2$ W-*

T S Cope 11 01 11—0

Germantown, Feb. 6. -Shoot for medal ; tame birds, extra
strong on the wing. Conditions— Ground traps, H and T ,
15 single at 21 yards rise, and three pairs at 18 yards; usual

boundary :
I) liarsner.

J Emory

J Rupee....

l 1
1 1

0 o

1 1

l—o

0- 7

1- 4
1-6
1-6-29
1-3
1— S
1—5
1-0
1—1— 20

TRAP SHOOTING.

Massachusetts— Salem, Feb. 7. — Motch between A. D.
Gardner and E. Reeves. Score :

Reevea 1001011111111

Oard^r. . .. ........... ■ 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 l 0 l

0-10

1—12

Fountain Gun Club .—Brooklyn Driving Park, Parkmlk,
L I Feb. 9.— Regular monthly contest at pigeon shooting
for tile championship medal, shot for at seven birds each from
U and T traps, handicapped distance, 80 yards boundary ;
Fountain Gun Club rules :

Henderson.... 25 yds 1 J

• liillllllllll 0-13

...001*1111111111 1-12

\YY.Y. 1 1110111011111 1—13

Double bird's at 18 yards rise. ‘

D Karsucr 11 H n-0 J Rupee U ” l»-®

J Emory 1-01 11 01-4 »■

Michigan —Detroit, Feb. 7.— Side shoot of the Pacific Gun
Club. Score :

W Bordwell, Capt J 1 1

Cbas Brown \ \ J

Git Booth l p l

Jno I) Walker ® “ }

DA Thayer 0 0 1

T N Bermlngham, Capt 1 0 0

Wm H Glllman i 1 J

J D Minehan 1 1 1

Dell Sheldon p 1 o

Jas Brown 0 1 1

Same Day— C. A. Mack vs. C. Brown. Score :

Cbas A Mack 0 1 1 1 1—4 Cbas Brown 1 11 1 0-4

Tie slioot-off at twenty-six yards rise.

Cbas A Mack 10 1—2 Ohas Brown 111—3

Match at five birds, twenty-one yards rise :

Dell Sheldon 1 0 l 0 0—2 J D Minehan l 0 l 0 1—3

Iowa — Kcosauqua, Feb. 2.— The first glass ball shooting
ever done here came oil to-day. The following are the best
scores :

Beaman 1 110 1110 1 0—7 Johnston.. ..0 00001100 0—2

Lea 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0— 1 McDonald... .0 10000010 0—2

Bleakmore. .0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1—7 Long 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1—2

Beaman and Bleakmore divided first money, McDonald took
third.

A second match at five balls gave the following :

..23

McMahon...

Miller

De Franc...

Cleaver

Madison

Helmstcdt...

. . 23

Tucker

O'Connors...

..21

Hanley

..IS

James

21

Byrne

..21

“ Charles”..

..is

Lennon

M Williams. .

.18

Henderson
Siane

Henderson.

Henderson.

0

1
l

0

1

..1001
.1 l* o l

YYYYYYY. o l i*o

1 1 o 1

0*0 1 1

0*1 10 0

1 0 10 1

1 0 0 1*0

1* 0 0 0 8

1 1 0* 0 O'

0* 0 1 1 O'

1 0* 0 0* 0

Tie on six— 3 birds each.

....1 1 1—3 Durfee 0

....1 1 1—3

Second tie.

1 1—3 Siane 1

Third tie.

l 1-3 Siane 0

l* 0

0 l
l* 0

1 o
1
o
0
0
0
0
0

1-0

0-0

1—6

1-5

1-5

1-5

1—5

1—1

0—1

1—1

1—4

0- 3

1- 3
1-2
0-2
0-2
1—1

Beaman

Lea

Wilkin

0 110 0—2

Ties on two.

Johnston

Second tie,

Divided third money.

D. C. B.

— THOSE Wondernoi, Mason’s Charts advertised in this Issue have
created an unprecedented sensation In the musical world. They have
gained for the Inventor an imperishable name, and their sale is simply
enormous.— [Adw.

—A few gentlemen wishing to Join a flrst-class shooting and fishing
association can hear of a favorable opportunity by addressing Game
this office.— [A dr.

.1

1 1-2

1 1-3

.1

0 1—1

—A match of sixty birds each will be shot by Christ. Wis-
ner and Henry M, Woods, on the L. I. Shooting Club grounds
to-morrow.

New Jersey — Bloomsburg, Feb. 1. — Glass ball side shoot ;
score :

WG Jones 1 0

M Crevellng 0 1

G Bruner 0 0

J O Hoff, M D 0 1

W Dalrymple 1 1

G Scott .' 0 0

K Dalrymple 0 0

G Benward 0 0

Feb. 2 ; score :

0 1

1 l

0 o

1 l

0— 5

1— 8
0—2
1—7—22
1—7

0— 5

1- 4
0-5-21

Jones .0 1 0 0 0 — 1

Scott 1 1 0 1 1—4

Hoff .1111 1—5

Neulatzer, I* 0 l l 1 1—4

UoBB llll 1-6

Fine 0 10 1 1—3—22

Second match :

Jones l— 8

Scott 1 1111-5

Hoff 1 0 10 0-2

Neulslzer, P u 1 0 0 0-1

Fine o 1 i;« 0—2—13

Dalrymple, W 1 0 0 0 0—1

Crevellng l l l i i— 5

Benward 0 0 o 0 0—0

Dalrymple, It 1 0 0 0 1—2

Neulslzer, J 0 000 0—0

Itapelyea 0 0 0 1 1—2— 10

Dalrymple, W 1 111 1— 5

Ben ward 0 0 0 0 0—0

Dalrymple, R 1 1 1 1 0—4

Nenlslzer, J 0 0 0 0 0—0

Rappleyea 1 110 0— 3— 12

Newark Glass Ball Club, Jan. 28.— First cup shoot ; 15
balls-, Bogardus’ rules. Score:

W Richards 1 1111011111111 1-14

Qulmby 1 llOOllllliiii 1 — 13

Schriber 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1—12

T Richards 0 1 l 0 l 1 1 1 1 1 1 01 1 1—12

Burr 1 0111011110011 1—11

Fulilger 0 0111011111011 i_ii

Dougneriy 0 00011110101111-0

Nick.

-Monthly badge shoot Feb. 12.

1-16

1-13

1-12

1-10
1-10
0— 8

IIACKEN8AOK.GUN CLUB.

Score :

J Blauvelt 11111111

C Ackerman 1111110 1

J Anderson 10 0 11111

Weekly badge shoot :

Anderson Ill

Blauvelt...... l 1 1

Ackerman 1 1 1

Tie shot off.

Anderson 1 1 1 1 1 1—0 Blauvelt 1 1 l l 1 0—5

Pennsylvania — Westchester, Feb. 2.— Match at 25 balls,
Purdy trap, 12 yards rise; shot by the Amateur Cope Club.
Score:

T 8 Cope 011111101110111101101110 1—19

F Hoops 0 0011111 11111001011 1 ooon 1—15

A Cope. 1 llllllllllliiiiiiiiiiii 1-16

R French 0111110001000000111100 »0 1—11

J G Cope 1 llllllllllliiiiiiiiiiii 1 — 26

Also on the 4th, 21 single balls, Bogardus’ trap, 20 yards
rise.

R French o 1100111110101101111 0-14

H Ingraham 0 0 110 10 110 1111110 0 11 0-13

F Hoops 0 0011110101110111110 1-14

JCoFn ® ooiooioomooioioM 1-10

Ben Pen 0 000 0000 001 00000101 00—3

^ Cope...... 1 111111101111111111 1 1 — 20

Cope 1 111111111101111101 1 1—19

T 8 Cope 1 0111111111101110111 1—18

Three double balls : ,

Qnt[]\ting and Ranting.

HIGH WATER FOR THE WEEK.

Date.

Boston.

New

York.

Charleston

M.

n.

M.

n.

M.

Fel). 15..

0

24

6

09

5

63

Feb. 16

10

IS

7

03

6

45

Feb. n

11

07

7

66

7

34

Feb. is

li

63

S

49

S

23

Feb. 19

n

26

9

42

9

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Feb. 20

1

IT

10

34

9

47

Feb. 21

2

10

11

27

10

33

For Forest and Stream and Rod anti Gun.

CANOEING.

ELECTION day

EXCURSION OF THE
YIYE.”

“rambler” AND “qui

TT was high noon on the sixth day of November, 1877,
when two voyagers drew their canoes from the monoto-
nous stretch of canal they* had traversed to gain the head-
waters of a stream they desired to run, and, sliding them
down a steep decline thickly overgrown with taDgled briers
and saplings, broke forth at length into an open, grassy spot
upon the river bank.

Second River, a stream with some fifteen feet of channel
width, runs over a rocky bed through some of the most pic-
turesque scenery to be found in eastern New Jersey. For the
most part the banks are high and steep, well wooded with
evergreens, and rocky. Its course is one nearly continuous
rapid, and it is navigable only when swollen by heavy rains,
when the mimic fury of its rift delights the canoeist. The
~g of such a stream is exhilarating, but not dangerous.

“Well, Qui Vive, as you are more experienced in these
matters, you may lead the way,” cried the navigator of the
Rambler as we pushed off. With a laughing reply I shot my
light craft to mid-stream, and cautiously took the first rift
A. jump, a shock, a splash, two strokes of the paddle and a
stop; the Qui Vive was fast, half-way down the pitch.
Quickly making use of my paddle as a setting pole, I lifted
her from the rock and continued on my course. With like
trouble the Rambler passed, and then we ran rift after rift,
with only an occasional bump on a rock or scratch across the
face to bother us. Presently, warned by our ears that we
were approaching something unusual, we effected a landing
A few rods down the stream we discovered a fall of about
four feet, so completely choked up with rocks as to be im-
passable even for canoes. Over and among these rocks the
impetuous stream foamed and roared, flinging its white spray
some feet in the air as though indignant at the barrier. A
single glance showed us that we must carry around this ob-
struction. A few yards farther down a large tree had fallen

27’, \ ueurjya mue 1 uau a glorious run, striking heavily
several times, but not fastening to the rock once. At length

0ther LT0CkyTfa,n’ ,ju,9t below which a stream
joined with ours. Here I landed, and, after a look at the
fall, started in search of the Rambler, which had not put in
an appearance. Some 300 yards up river I discovered the
canoe, diagonally across a rift, bald and fastTmong She

Hello, there!” I cried, as I worked my way down the
hill ; “ why don’t you push ahead ?”

“Can't do it ; I'm fast," came the answer.

There ho sat in the canoe, hatless, his face scratched and
dirty from encounters with numerous tree limbs and trailing
wet, climbing vines. How I laughed !

“ You don’t intend to stay on that rift all night, do you?”
I inquired.

A brief but determined effort, and he was free ; then a race
and I beat him to the Qui Vivo by a fow yards. After an un-
successful search for the missing hat, we launched upon the
now broad and pleasant river. The sconery had changed
We no longer ran through a wooded and rocky defile, but oii
the right towered u hemlock and pine-covered hill, with here
and there an outcropping of redshale or sandstone, while to
the left lay a wagon road, with white houses at intervals, be-
yond which the upland farms sloped gradually away to wood-
ed heights. Auon we would float out upon a pretty mill-
pond, when we would carry around the dam and put into the
rapid stream below. At one place wo passed the picturesque
ruins of an old mill or manufactory, with its crumbling brick
walls, red-tiled roof and old-fashioned water-wheel fast going
to decay. Strange it seemed to find here, within twenty
miles of the great metropolis of enterprising America, the
landmark of ancient activity. I should like to know the his-
tory of that old mill.

At another place we carried past a fall. The river, con-
verging to a narrow rock-bound channel, rushed down a sharp
decline, then plunged, one mass of angry white water, into a
circular basin of rock some fifteen feet below. The leap was
bold, and the basin that received it boiled and steamed like a
caldron. The fall was wildly beautiful. The stream had
eaten its way through the soft red sandstone under the very
base of the hill, and the tall old hemlocks above leaned over
ns though to shelter it. Long we looked in admiration, but
at last turned away and resumed our journey.

With plenty of water on the rifts, we got along well till we
had passed our third dam and made some distance on the
stream below. Here we encountered a rapid situated in n
sharp elbow of the river, willi two more immediately below.
The white channel waves first kept the left bank, but pres-
ently, in an irregular and broken manner, crossed to the right
shore, which they folllowcd closely around to the quiet water
below. Now, in rapids, the wildest and whitest water is the
safest ; and the rule is, keep her straight and smash your pad-
dle before you smash your boat. Entering to the left I es-
sayed to cross where the channel waves did, but miscalcu-
lating the strength of the current, was swept down bodily and
fastened half out of water upon the rocks. As she struck my
light craft heeled over and the water began to pour into the
well. Fixing my paddle blade on bottom I lifted with all my
strength. Once, twice, thrice I tried, and was victorious.
Like an arrow I shot out from that rift and entered the next
which I passed in safety. Then came a real fall of nearly
four feet, with a veritable foamer. Water enough there was,
and with a wild yell I took it under full speed of current and
paddle. The keen air cut against my flushed face with grate-
ful coolness, the white spray flew high over my head, every
muscle was strung, every nerve tingled with excitement, and
my canoe seemed like a thing of life as I took that glorious
plunge and fairly flew down the little rift below.

No«ooncr had I reached still water than I saw before me
high stone dam, through which the water disappeared by
huge sluiceway armed with flood-gates. Stemming the cui
rent I slowly made my way back to the foot of the rift. Oi
either hand mud-flats extended. There was nothing else U
be done, so, paddle in one hand and dragging the Qui Vive
with the other, I made my muddy way to terra firma

Up the stream I discovered the Rambler fast upon the
crooked rift. I was making my way toward him, when, bare-
footed, he stepped overboard. Turning the canoe to the chan-
nel he jumped into the well, while I stood there and watched
him run the rapids and take the fall. He meandered ashore
through the mud, as gracefully ns myself I presume, but I
could not help laughing at bis black stockings, scratched face
and wind-tossed hair. Without incident, save turning around
on a shallow rift, the canoes reached the Passaic. Hoistinv

OUrLCl5S^reefe,d-main8?il? t0 the 6tiff northwest breeze, we
reached Newark m good time, and housed the canoes, feeling
well satisfied with our day of life in the open air. ALagua.

New Bedford Yacht Club. -The officers for the ensuing

iJice-Commodore, E. B

New Ionic Yacht Olub.-AI the annual meeting Mondav
evening, there were eighteen yachts represented, afd a We
attenden^ of non-yachFowning members. The anuuS regatta

nVJorf JV^ 0f/Une- The special committee8 ap-
'Ointed at the last meeting to confer with Mr. George L
Schuyler, with regard to the American Cup, reported prog, ess
The club adopted a resolution to continue In their present
rooms for another year. A resolution was adopted to increase
the dues for life membership from $1 00 to .‘5200. Vice-Com-
modoro Stillman, of the schooner-yacht Wanderer, presented
the club wi h a painting of that vessel by A. Cary Smith The
ofheers elected for the ensuing year were : Com., S Nicholson
Kane, of the schooner-yacht Restless; Vic-Com., William H
Thomas of the schooner-yacht Rambler; Rea^ Com j
Alexandre, of the sloop-yacht Vision; Sec., Cbas. A. Minton
Trcas., Sheppard Homans; Measurer, A. Cary Smith Fle?t
Surgeon, G. S. Winston •, Regatta Com., Charles H. Stebbinp
Alex. Taylor, Jr., William Krobbs • House Pom vi.f.i, '
Westray, N. D. White, J. O.

a ir,00&the EDgli8b r°Wer’ Las cliallenged Hanlon to
Ne\v York ^JJerabf corresP°udent of the

CaptSf Pm wX.Wl'° her Cal>l"in w,Dl Mr’

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No Notice Taken of Anonymous Communication*.

tr A number of anonymous correspondents will understand why
their queries are not aDBwered, when they read the lines at the head of

this column.

Y. C. O., Danbury.— We send you a form for a club,
p. s. will And about opening of trout season In this issue.

M. H. B., Packorvtllo.— Address Arnold Burges, Hillsdale, Mich.

R. T., Phlladolpla.— Send us the result In as condensed a form as pos-

ilhle.

A. B , Manchester, N. H.— Dr. Lynclcum’s writings are not published

in book form.

tM., Dauphin, Pa.— Write to Messrs. Peters, Calhoun* Co., Newark,
r aMcLollan tree.

FI. O. C., Indianapolis.— Have sent your card to Messrs. Tatham, who
ill give you full Information.

H. D. B., Cottonwood, 111.— Pray give mo P. Webley ft Son's address?
Ana. No. 84 Wearnan st., Birmingham, Eugland.

SiNcno Panza.— For swan's eggs write to J. H. Batty, Now Otrecht,
New York; C. J. Maynard, New Ipswich, Mass.

J. W. B.— The officers of the Adirondack Club are : Pres., J. R.
Thompson ; Sec., Thos. J. Hall; Trcas., W.E. Pearson.

W. H. E. Bryant, Kan.— Does Kay manufacture wire cartridges for
buckshot? Ans. He does uot. We drTOot know of any but Eley.

8. H. A., Troutman, Pa.— The quarter of 1857 has no value. The quar-
ters of 1823 and 1827 are worth from $1 to $10, but must be In good order.

H. B., Philadelphia.— If your puppy, 9 week’s old, will not eat oatmeal
and milk, or mush, try him with bread panada and milk, or with One
grlis well boiled.

W. O. W., Charlottevlllc, Va.— The regular U. 8. Ordnance Reports
might be dinicult to procure, so we utderstand. Get Col. J. G. Benton’s
“Ordnance and Gunnery," published by Van Nostraud, N. Y.

Philadelphia.— I have a 10 bore Irecch-loadlng gun,twlst barrels, 82

Inches, half pistol grip stock, rebouadlng locks, made by , London.

What is the reputation of the above! Ans. Very good reputation.

J. A., Escanuba, Mich.— 1. Can I get pln-flre shells 14 and 10? 2. Are
there metallic pln-flre sheila In the market ? 3. Where can I get them

nearer than New York 7 Ans. L Yes. 2. No. 3. Chicago or Detroit.

J. II W., Rosodale, Kan.— Please tell me the nearest point to get
Paine's feather-filled balls ; also price. Ans. Cannot bo had anywhere
but at Bohemtau Glass Works, 214 Pearl 8t„ New York : price $18 per
thousand.

H. 0. M., Philadelphia.— My bitch wa9 put to dog, and failed to drop
pups. Was In her second he»t. I hunted her for three days after she
came from dog. Was that the cause of her falling to pup 7 Ans. Some
other reason.

Enquirer.— Peed your red bird on hulled rice, uncooked. You can
inly tame him by gradually accustoming him lo your presence. Tbe
'.60 binding of E. * S. is red cloth with black leather back. Send
ir numbers by express.

S. B„ Geneva, N. Y. — Give me the address of some first-rate gun-
th who can alter a muzzle-loader to a breeoh-loader, and do It cheap
/ d well ; and whatwould be a moderate price? Ans. Genez, Ckarn-
ra st. Cost you from $45 to $60.

M. E. B., Windom, Minn.— Will you please Inform me how far the
shooter should stand from the trap in glass ball shooting, and how far
and high the balls should be thrown? Ans. Distance from traps 18 yds.,
balls should be thrown from 12 to 15 ft. high.

Plankbrs, Hudson.— 1. What la good for a dog to purify his blood ?
2. What shall I use to get vermin off of my puppy? Ans. l. If you are
sure that your dog’s blood is impure, which you may not be correct
about, give him castor oil. 2. Use kerosene, best and safest method.

A. D„ Plymouth, Mich.— Would you advise crossing beagles and har-
riers ? Would they run foxes equally well? or would you advise full
blood? Aus. Do not cross the breeds, unle- s compelled to do so. Such
a cross might produce good dogs, but It is advisable to keep the Btralns
distinct.

H. D. J.— What is the market value of Wilson's American Ornithology,
with notes by Jardlue, with editions Including the birds described by
Audubon, Boneparte, NuttAll and Richardson, New York, T. L. Magag-
nos * Co., 10 Beekman st., quarto, 1864? Aus. The market value is
not more than fl 50.

E.—l. Where can I get a catalogue giving the common and scientific
names of birds ? 2. What is the value of ostrich eggs ? Ans. 1. “Key
to North American Birds," by Eliott Cones, Is the best work for Identi-
fication. Published by Dodd & Mead, 751 Broadway, N. Y. Price $7.
2. Ostrich eggs cost $5.

Engineer, Wellesvllle, N. Y.— I have $— to buy a No. 1, a No. 2 or a
No. 3; which would you prefer 7 Ans. All excellent and a toss up be-
tween them. Had we the money to spend It would bo between No. l
and No. 2. No. 3 excellent every way, but perhaps not quite as high
finish for the same money.

G., Boston.— Have a setter pup sold me, is a Gordon with good pedi-
gree. He Is a handsome red. It Is said his mother, Meg (Imported)
was red also. Is he likely to bo a good dog, being of that color ? Ans.
A good dog may be of any color. Red is certainly a favorite, but not
tho typical color of the Gordon strain.

P. W. P., Walla Walla, W. T.— For instructions In taxidermy consult
Brown’s “ Taxidermist's Manual," price $7, OraDge Judd A Co., N. Y. ;
“Taxidermist’s Manual," Haney .V Co., 119 Nassau Bt., N. Y.; “ Practi-
cal Naturalist’s Guide (English)," J. B. Sabin A Son, Nassau st., N. Y.;
Coues' “Manual of Ornithology," and J. C. Maynard's "Naturalist’s
Guido.”

Berg, Red Bank. N. J.— Will you please Inform me where I can pur-
chase some “ Blue Rock Pigeons ’’ for breeding ? I have sent to Relche
A Bro., and to Herman Cahill. Neither of them deal In any but fancy
pigeons. Ans. You will probably have to Bend to England unless some
one seeing this Hue has them lo offer. They do not seem to breed
well in this country.

W. D. C., Washington, D. C.— l. How can I determine tho oxaot
calibre of my gun ? 2. By what rule do makers measure guns f An9.
Take calipers and measure inrido, and any gunsmith will, from Ids
origin 'nl.,faaKe’ yon 0llllb,'e- 9- The gauges of guns were started
twentv i1 th'8 Way : A 10 b0lc would carry ten balls to a pound, a 20,
, “‘iJiiV.s to a pound. Approximative^, a 10 bore Is about X of an
flush, a 19 about 1-18 less, and- a 10 in tho neighborhood of 8-S’s of an
Inch. A great deal of trouble is caused by differences in gaug'es of
guns, for which cartridge manufacturers are bioipcd. It is the gun-
maker always, who Is at fault.

G- M. s„ Gananoque.—l. What height of celling Is necessary for a
room to throw up glass balls In from a Bogardus’ trap? 2. Are there
any rules to be obtained for the management of a shooting gallery such
as Coulln’8 7 3. Is not the rauge In his gallery (Conlin’s) an iron tube ?
Ans. l. Twenty-five to thirty feet. 2. Not that we know of. Address
Conlln personally. 3. No.

C. A. D , Melrose.— I see In tho N. Y. Clipper Almanac, 1878, that
Jan. 25, 1ST7, Dr. A. Carver beat Captain A. H. Bogardus 50 balls — IS to
37— Palace Opera House, San Francisco, Cal. It is said tbat Dr. Roblu-
sou, of San Franolsco, beat Capt. Bogardus the first time and Bogardus
beat Dr. Robinson the second time. Is N. Y. Clipper Almanac right or
wrong ? Ans. The Clipper is correct.

Vallejo, Solano Co.— Estes A Laurlat, Publishers, Boston, wdl scud
you a catalogue with names of all works relallug to Yachting. None
are now In print. If you oould get a copy of tho '* Kedgc Anchor,”
printed for the author m 1848, It would be very serviceable. Apply also
to J. W.Bouton, Publishers, 760 Broadway ; also " Alston’s Seaman-
ship," Wiley A Son, New York. 1871.

Constant Reader, N ortb East, Pa.— Does shooting across a ravine
have any teudeucy to lower tho shot from the same dlstauce on level
ground? Does shooting downward fvom a hill or bluff carryover?
Ans. These ideas are purely speculative and are abstractly theoretical.
No. Up hill or down dalo over water 1b all the same. Wo take tho
faulta of -our sense of sight as liaviug to do with such matters.

S. O. S., Chtttenango.— Have a spaniel pup, 9 mos. old. His eyes rou,
and he has had two fits. Fits last five minutes. You would think he
was dead, but he revives, and seems to be as well as ever. What shall
I do for him? Ans. It may be that tho puppy is about to have distem-
per, In which case ho should be put under the treatment proper for that
disease. In many cases, however, the symptoms yon describe Indicate
worms, for which give arcca nut and castor oil.

S. P., Delaware.— Loaned a 12 bore breech-loader, 30-ln. barrel, to a
friend. He stuck the muzzle In tho snow, got it choked with the snow,
fired It, and It bursted some luohes from the muzzle. Will shortening
the barrel 4 or 6 Inches hurt the shooting powers of the gun ? Aus. If
not a choke-bore, and yon do not say It Is, you might be pleasantly sur-
prised did we Inform you that by cutting off some 4 inches, your gun
would be as good as before, and, Just as Ukcly, better.

Inquirer, Brooklyn.— 1. In shooting glass ball* from Bogardus traps
Is it an Infringement of the.Bogardus rules for glass ball shooting to put
auy substance lu the cup In order to change the natural aight of a ball
thrown from a trap set level on the ground 7 2. Does Bogardus, jprhen
shooting at double glass balls, place either ball neck downward lu the
cup ? Ans. l. You are at liberty to cause the balls to go In auy direc-
tion desired. 2. No, It would break nine out of ten ball9.

C. O. B., Soulk Gardner, Mass.— In the target used by the Sckutzcu
Corps, the circles are extended. The printed target stops at the 11
circle, but In shooting at 200 yds., It Is carried out to the 1 circle. This
accounts for some of the lower scores. Some day, this method of tar-
get, we think, will be adopted for all rifle shooting. It shades off the
exact skill of the rifleman, and no ties are possible. Your drawing Is
correct. All you would have to do would be to make ten more circles.

W. F. S., Concord.— Can you send me tho name and address of
some reliable person In Saudpolnt, Province of Ontario, Can., from
whom I can obtain all tbe particulars relative to the “ Coulougo Dis-
trict,” such as procuring guides, provisions, camping outfit, etc.? Also,
the best hunting localities, and, in fact, everything connected with it ?
Ans. See five columns of Forest and Stream, Voi. 1., No. 24, for ful-
lest particulars. See also, Hallock’s “ Sportsman's Qazetteer and
Guide. =

Mowitch, New Westminster, British Columbia.— Please give method
of) preserving castoreum, i.e. beaver castor for druggists’ use. Abb.
Castorem Is found In the two glands beneath the root of the tall of the
beaver. When fresh It Is of a yellowish red color, changing to a light
brown when dried. To prepare it for market mix with ground nutmeg,
powdered cloves, ground clnuamou anda_dropof essence of pepper-
mint. Stir In as much whisky as will make a paste, after which bottle
and keep carefully corked.

B. D., Mt. Morris, N. J.— 1. What is your opinion of Dittmar po wder
for field use lu breach-loading Bhot-guns— Is It safe ? 2. Will It ignite
by concussion? 3. Is It more liable to corrode, or Injure the barrels
than other powder ? 4. Is its penetration as good as the black? 5. It
so why not In more general use 7 Ans. 1. Under certain precautions
Dlttmar's powder Is excellent. 2. It will not Ignite by concussion. 3.
It does not corrode. 4 Its penetration Is excellent. 5. No fellow
knows ; see prior F. and S. for fullest description of Dittmar powder.

Newfoundland, New York.— Have a Newfoundland dog about 14
months old, whose eyes are weak and suffer a continual watery dis-
charge. From hLs 6th month to about the 10th the left eye was discharg-
ing considerable matter, and as I dl<l not get possession of the dog until
he was 7 mos. old, do not know the reason. He has a soft, long and
healthy coat, a good appetite, and buoyant spirits. What shall I do to
effect a cure? Ans. Feed no meat for a time, wa3h the eyes with warm
water, and then with a lotion containing 2 grs. of alum to l oz. water.

Fair Shot, Chicago.— 1. Is four drachms Dlltmar powder the right
charge for a 10 gauge gun weighing nine pounds 7 2. Does It (Dittmar)
require special care In manipulating? 8. Is It more dangerous carry-
ing brass shells loaded with that than with black powder? 4. In shoot-
ing buckshot ought they to chamber In the shell, or the muzzle of the

gnu? 6. How docs the gun rank? Ans. l. Four drachms. 2. No

special care. The Ditftiar should be treated like gunpowder as to ram-
ming ; the mistake Is to overcompress it. 8. No. 4. Chamber in the
muzzle by all means. 6. Very good.

F. H. L., Lynn.— Give me full description of tbe target used by the
German shooting association. Aus. A series of concentric rings start-
ing from a bull’s eyo 1V4 diameter, with 7 rings x of an Inch wide all In
the black. Then come 8 other rings x Inch all on the white; sixteen
rings in all. The centre bull’s eye counts 25. Shots In each ring within
% of an Inch from the 20 bull's eye being counted one less. Outside of
tbe tenth ring other rings are made \ of on inch apart, so that l is the
lowest count. The printed target in use has only the counts from 25 to
16. Wo will give a cut of It Bhottly.

F. B. B., Brooklyn.— l.^Do you consider a — gun, laminated steel bar-
rels, double looks, side or snap-action, a good arm, safe and servlcabie?
2. Is It a fully established fact that a choke-bore will kill game from ten
to fifteen yards further than a gun of the ordinary bore of tbe same
make aud calibre, the charges and other conditions being the same ?
AU9. Do not know the maker. Would be doubtful about It, a* the name
used recalls, or Imitates, that of a real good maker. 2. Assumed rather
than fully established. The best proof, however, that the choke-bore is
the gun of the future is that without au exception all the great gun
builders arc making them.

- G. F. G., Ameabury, Mass.-l. Which Is the better powder for an M.
or B. L. gun, coarse or fine, pattern and penetration considered ? 2. Is
the Oriental FFG a quick powder? 3. What would be lla effects as
to pattern? 4. What grade of Hazard’s Is best for gloss balls with
muzzle-loader ? 6. Do all choke-bores lead ? I use FFG. c. Do you

publish glass ball shooting? Ans. l. Wo prefer coarse to fine powder.

Think that tho best patterns ate inado with eoaree-alow-powder and
better penetration with finer-qulcker-powdcr. 2. Rather quick ' Use
FG. s. Good pattern, not much penetration. 4. Hazara’s Electric. 6.
Onght not to lead so as (o be annoying. Is your gun smooth? c. We do.

Boxing OLOVRS.-Oan yon tell me why pugilists spit Into their hatidg
as a necessary part of the programme ? Aus. This is one if those Insig-
nificant customs, which are oftentimes the survival of very curious, as
well as very ancient .beliefs. Leeky.lu his “History of European Morals,"
says tbat among the Romans the human saliva wa9 believed to possess
many mysterious properties ; ana he quotes Plluy : " If a pugilist, hav-
ing struck his adversary, spits Into his own band, the pain ho caused
lustantly ceases. If he spits into Ills hand before striking, the blow Is
more severe." You will find this subject very fully discussed in Mr E
B. Tylor's “Primitive Culture.”

J. V. C„ Presldcut Louisville Gun Club, Louisville, Ky.-The question
of handicapping 10 boro guns against 12 Is now up before our club Of
course, there Is a great diversity of opinion on the subject, n |8 con-
tended that 10 bore guns should be put back 5 y.ig. on single, 3 yas. on
double birds. This I think excessive. I have both sizes, ami am dis-
interested. Will you give me your ideas? Ans. No American rules
govern this case. But we should a lopt tho English ones, lu England
one yard only is given for each difference In calibre. For Instance, a 10
and a l« bore shoot ; tho lfl lias 0 yds. given him. Tho 10, then, in your
case, is handlcappod 2 yds. Five yards wc would deem excosalve.

Subscriber, Amamla, Ohlo.-l. In loading paper shells how much is
left above shot wad to be turned over? 2. What number of Orange
Lightning is ucarest in size to Curtla ft Harvey’s Diamond Grain No. « ?

3. Is the action of the gun considered strong and reliable, and is

the gun a good shooter f 4. Do make only two sizes and weights,

and are their guns bored to shoot open, or close, as ordered. Is it a
good gnu, price considered 7 Ans. 1. About of an Inch. 9. Very
closely resemble one another. 3. Is considered excellent, especially
the last model. 4. Yes. Tho last model made is choked ; think they
have both kinds— cylinder and ohokeil— very good arm.

Enquirer, Morrlsanla.— ' The snbstanco of your Inquiries has beon so
lucidly presented In tho Journal of Commerce, that wo copy from that
paper as follows: J‘ Congress never did In express terms declare the
bonds payable lu gold. The greenbacks are payable In coin, silver
was a legal tender for all debts up to April 1, IS53 ; then the fractional
silver coin was reduced 7 per cent., and was made legal tender for only
five dollars. Every one for twenty yoavs has understood ’payable In
coin,’ when either the Interest or principal of the publlo debt were
referred to, as payablo In gold for all principal sums, and In silver only
as to tbe fractional parts of the dollur. Silver is still a legal tender In
many countries.”

Jafhkt, Malvern, Mass.— Excuso my Ignorance, but please Inform
me what a " cooley " Is, mentioned lu one of your editorial rambles in
Minnesota? I Judge It to be a small valley or hollow between hills.
Ans. Properly c Quite, a ravine, distinguished from other hollows by
tbelr being caused by rnnulog water, chiefly from melting snows or
heavy spring rains. They are filled with greener vegetation, shrubbery
and ranker grass than tbe adjacent prairies. Deer aud other animals
resort to them for food, rest, moisture and shade. The word coulee will
be found In the vernacular from Michigan to the PuclUo ; bat Ic is not
known, orosed, south of Missouri, to any oxtont. In the southwest It
Is replaced by the synonym “ droen,” or drain.

L., Llleavllle, N. C.— 1. My setter slut, eight years old, In good health
and condition, has twice recently, thongh not in succession, miscarried
when from five to seven week9 “gone.” Can you suggest a remedy ?
She is too fine for her name and blood to pass away. 2. Who lives or
shoots at “ The Cedar’s’’— Frank Forester's old homo— now ? 3. Is the
bine wing teal strictly a migratory duck 7 4. What la the technical
name for our Carolina “ summer duck" which stays hero all the time T
Ans. 1. Keep tho bitch in good ordor, not too fat ; give her gentle ex-
ercise. Sometimes, however, miscarriage becomes a constitutional
vice and no remedy can bo suggested. 2. Place was burned und never
rebuilt. 8. The bine wing teal la decidedly a migrant and this Instinct
is exceptionally strong. 4. .4 ix eponsa.

A. VV. S., Harrisburg.— Some two months ago, during hnnttng, tuy
dog slipped, and fell on his head. In two weeks his head commenced
swelling. A physician examined the dog, und decided thut the blow
was serious. The dog having been lanced under the right eye, there
was a large discharge of matter. After six week’s the loft eye showed
swelling, and seems to be ailllcted like tho right eye. This has been
cut, and is discharging. Wus the treatment proper ? Wliat ought I to
do? Ans. Wc suppose the doctor diagnosed Injury of the periosteum,
and if correct, there ib likely to follow disease of tho bone. The treat-
ment would seem to be correct enough, provided the Incisions were
sufficiently free to allow completo escape of the matter, which should
not be allowed to accumulate at any point. The dog’s strength should
be kept up by giving quinine, ir necessary, and ho should be kept ai rest
where he can have pure air and suultglit.

W. C. S.— In the remarkably good chapter on Oy making lu Hallock’s
"Gazetteer,” there are one or two terms which, when taken In refer-
ence to color, I do not understand. May I then ask you wliat urc the
meanings, in this connection, of hyaline and subhyaline ; Inteous, I
presume, being some kind of clay color? Again, would you kindly
describe the best knot f ,.r Joining gut In casting lines, and, also, for
ranking a loos ? I find, for the latter, that a bowline knot, although the
firmest possible, breaks the gut. Ans. 1. Hyaline and eubhyallne are
used to designate two different shades of that Indefinite color which
belongs to the wings of the common bouse fly. Nature Imitates thorn
in the slaty-colored feathers of various birds. 2. Lutcoas Is deep orange-
yellow. 3. The water-knot Is the boat for Joining gut lengths, whero
snoods are to be Inserted. This knot and iheloopoau hardly bode-
scribed without a diagram. To prevent the bowline from breaking,
take a second luru with the end. The difference In strength Is as 8 to 3.

A COBRBCTION. — In our last Issue, lu answering E, G B., by the omis-
sion of an 0, a 30-ln. target was described os a ?-ln. one. Trusting tbat
the world will still roll on a3 usual, wo cry “ i(<a culpa”

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Alligator Boots and Shoes.— The Messrs. H. Sc A. Mah-
renholz have made a specialty of manufacturing boots and
shoes of alligator skin. People who even put their trust in
leather are skeptical sometimes as to the advantages of ulliga-
tor It is thought that that portion of the skm winch lies
between the scales is deficient in strength and tenacity. There
never was a greater mistake than this. Subjected to a rending
strain at tbe centennial exhibition, alligator skins, when pro-
perly tanned, were found to stand an enormous amount of
tension. Not only is an alligator skin boot and shoe tough, but
it is actually water-proof. As prepared by the Messrs. Mah-
renholz, this particular leather 19 as soft and elastic as calf
skin. When sportsmen have to tramp on wet and boggy
ground, there is no shooting boot or shoe equal to those manu-
factured by the Messrs. Mabrenholz out of alligator skins
The peculiar trade mark of ike house has, no doubt, attracted
the attention of our readers. It is a ’gator enjoying a drnunu-
tive colored brother. The motto should bo, *' come out of the
wet ” as applied by the 'gator to the little nigger. A llegon-
cally it means that, with a pair of alligulor bouts or 8 oea, ihe
wearer always cau “ come out of the wet."

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the correction of an ambiguity which appeared in our issue
of Feb. 7 under this title. Mr. Ingersoll, speaking of the
Gros Ventre Indians seen at Camp Cooke, or, as it is more
generally called, Fort Claggett, at the mouth of the Judith
River, says : “The Gro9 Ventres are a band of the Hidat9a
or Minnalarec Indians, etc.” This is, of course, quite cor-
rect, but it is misleading, for this reason. There are two
bands or tribes of Indians in the Missouri region called Gros
Ventres — the Gros Ventres of the Prairie, who live high up
on the river, and some of whom are always loitering about
Claggett’s, and the Gros Ventres of the Village, who live with
the Mandans and Rees at Fort Berthold. The latter are a
branch of the Hidatsas, while the former are really a band of
Arrapahoes, who have strayed far to the North and have
made peace with their hereditary enemies, the Crows. Of
late years these Gros Ventres have wanted to move South
and join their tribe again, but the mountain Crows
will not allow them to go. The Gros Venires of the Village
have never been up the river nearly so far as the mouth of the
Judith.

Solitude Hath CnAniis.— We spoke incidentally the other
day of the seclusion so often indispensable to the scientist and
student of natural history. Ihere is at least one man in
America who appreciates such retirement, and it is certainly
not his fault if he fails to have it. According to the New
York World, Dr. Coues, the naturalist of the Hayden Survey,
does not seem to care for company :

On the door of his office at Washington is the inscription
Notice to Visitors.- Blessings brighten ns they take tbeir
flight,' and the walls are hung with such mottoes as these
LxeuDt Omnes. " ‘ He who robs me of my time confers the
charm of hm personal presence ut the expense of science ”
“freedom from interruption confers a peace of mind Hmt re-
ligiou cannot give " “ Brevity is the soul of wit in visiting.”

t ei/UC-' "f- n ,loor bl,s 11 ccr,ain auggestiveness ’’

Indeed the collection is so unique that people will often stav
over a tram to visit this lover of solitude y

Tho 11 Dolor ” is what the merchants call it now.

FOREST AND STREAM.

—We were honored last Friday by a call from George Daw-
son, Esq., the veteran editor of the Albany Journal, who
dropped in to talk fora moment of the “Pleasures of An-
gling."

«■

Kit Caii80N. — In a recent issue we had occasion to inform
a correspondent that Kit Cursou did not serve in the war of the
Rebellion— that is, ho was not in tho Confederate service. An
old comrade at Washington, D. C., has very kindly recalled
to mind the following facts of his war history. He says :

“ Old Kit, together with St. Vrain (an old ftouliersman),
raised a I'uion cavalry regiment (First New Mexico), in lool,
to which lie succeeded St. Vrain as colonel in that year, and
for gnllnut and meritorious services at Valverdc and other
points, he was brevetted Brigadier-General by President Lin-
coln, in March, 1865. Brave, modest old Kit Carson, whose
only pride was in being an American, und, in his own language,
‘one of the meanest of the lot,' served liis country loo faith-
fully and well to have his services iguored or forgotten by the
people lie so loved to represent."

Alas ! it is too true that the deeds of our heroes are soon
forgotten. The survivors of the past generation, however, who
were contemporary with Carson and St. Vrain, will long che-
rish their memory, not only for their services in the trying
period of the war, but in the ante beUurn days of those hardy
mountaineers and prairie travelers who were the pioneers of
Suites which have since become magnificent.

[FROM OUR SPECIAL TEXAS CORRESPONDENT.)

RANCHE LANDS IN TEXAS.

Second Letter.

Fort Griffin, Texas, Sept. 26, 1877.

Civilization, as a rule, comes asceitainly from tlioEast and advauces
Westward, as does conquest come from the NortU aud progress South
ward. The gradually abandoned posts of the United States troops In west-
ern Texas mark Hue behind line of lovely territory where the siars and
sirlpes had, In the Interests of civilization, to be heralded by the bayonet
and sword ; but the sword has now been transformed Into the plow-
share for at least iso miles west of Fort Worth, aud even the most
advanced west Texan outpost— Fort Griffin, from which I write— la at
least 100 miles too far east of where the .furthest outpost ought to be.
In expressing this opinion, however, I rather anticipate *my personal
experience of the outer frontier and Its Comanche Indian troubles. I
shall Id time come to them, but for the present pursue my sketch of the
proposed extension of the Texas and PaciQc line, with which subject
the Senatorial halls of Washington will, doubtless, ere long be ringing,
ai d ou which matter mighty and vigorous blows of logic will be dealt
out, received and returned.

in Texas, and especially In Northern Texas of course, to speak of the
possible failure of the Texas-Pacific hill is to write or confess yourself
an ass ; and Indeed, though I do not carry the lone star ou my banner,
I sincerely wish the Texas-Pacific God-speed— first, In the Interest- of
the nation and the world ; secondly, for the sake of Texas aud the
great and useful cause of emigration; for It Is perfectly wonderful how
little makes the Beitler comfortable and happy In Texas Moat Is cheap
and abundant ; of game there is decidedly more In the Lone Star State
than in the rest oj the Union put together. Once away from the Rio
Grande fronUer-t hut source of so much disquiet and dlscomfort-you
And the counties well organized, the laws well administered, and life
and property safe and protecied. The wonderful collection of ruffians,
robbers and scum of the earth, that the Eastern Hemisphere and, In a
whisper be it said, not a few of the Eastern Slates contributed lo Texas
and then accused her of harboring, never have found things pleasant
here, und And them more disagreeable every day. The courts from
Fort Worth— north, south aud cast— have filled the State penitentiary
pretiy quickly, and turned the balance of kleptomaniacs and oppressors
of the feeble aud weak, of which they had Judicially takeu coguizance,
over to Col. T. W. Pierce, to perfect hlB already almost pei feet roud
—the Galveston, Harrisburg and San Antonio.

Then out West, vigilance committees give short shrift to the evil doer;
to fact, the same spirit that has made Kansas one of the very best gov-
erned States in the Union Is at work In Texas. Capital, therefore, aud
hoDcst labor need not be afraid to travel westward with the Texas-
Pacific, nor, Indeed, to travel well ahead of It.

Well, but about iheland? Jump with me lntoa little two-mule coach
at Weatherford : the gentleman who professionally Indulges In games
of chance Is ou the box with the driver, aud col. Strang, with me. In
propria perbona, and the reader In fancy, behind. We drive through
Borne rough ground, and down a sleep arroya, over, oh ! such a bad

road ; Mien, if you are fond of conjuring up tricks, watch us

The Colouel and 1 sit dlgniUediy bolt upright -crack, bang, over a
rock. Tableau— the Colonel’s nose Is buried deep in the rear pocket of
the gentleman who Indulges In games of chance. Crack, bang, over
another rock ! The Colonel Is shot back Into position No. i , while I ad-
vance upon him, chin foremost, with lightning-like rapidity, tquashlng
him, aud more especially bis hat, Into a corner. Then with one mast-
erly crash forward, we both lose our seats, and temporarily repose on
the flooring of the coach ; as iu Pope’s Homer,

" Thus fell two heroes ; one the pride of 'Bhrace

And one the leader of an Epelan ruco.”

This is nomer’s way of putting It, but probably my rendering would be
more descriptive. It runs—

Thus fell two tourists ; one was a hard case,

He gave a yell, for he had bruised his face.

But even rocky ravines come to an end, and this one eventually brought
us up on a splendid platean, on the edges of which, next the water, cul-
tivation, both of corn and cotton, was highly successful. Want of
water is certainly the chief drawback to the majority of land out here
and, except along the banks of tho few streams that constantly flow'
agriculture Is a rather sickly experiment. In this couuty-parkcr-and
Its oext adjoining oue-Palo Plnlo-tlie valley of the spleudld Brazos
River (nearly all of which Is taken up, of course, however, only in alter-
nate sections by the Texas-Pacific land grant) affords aDy number of
miles of magnificent farming lands, and those who have gone still
farthor west than (he Brazos valley, prospecting for agricultural sites,

irmin^n'r^ 'T”- The ,<?W Wh° hnve trlc" rul8l,*e crops near
Griffin, have achieved only most lamentable failures. Sheep, caf.o

and goats are the members of the dnmb creation that, ns the Texas and
Pacific goes west, are destined loeupplant the wide, splendid ranges
now the all but lust home of the lordly buffalo.

Near the borders of Parker Conniy wed.lvc up aud down rather
steep stony hills, very fairly timbered with oak and peccan. The con-
tour of the country Is here handsome In the extreme ; aud the vu'ley
soli is sandy red loam. Sleek, quiet, happy-iooklog cows grazed over-
long, open glad' s, which ran everywhere between belts of timber until
at length, they a, . run into an Immense, rolling, wall wS%E£
with only an occasional olurnp of timber on it. One or two more valley

vistas present themselves to our view as wo top sundry unnamed hills
and then we reach Big Sandy Creek, on which is the ronchc of Mr. New-
berry. This Big Sandy, I presume, Is a constantly running stream,
t hough It Is an luslguificant looking one ; but hero corn and cotton were
both excellent, and Mr. Newberry's dear little children looked us
healthy and as bright as though they had lived all their lives in the
Gurden of Eden, or in some happy valley lu bracing, Invigorating Colo-
rado : a healthy peach orchard proved thedhtrlct to be suitable for
fruit growing.

Two other Newberrys— all brothers— had ranches farther on ; and
then, alter a long forest drive, Mr. Welles’ ranohe Is reached, aud a
camp meeting shed, primitive aud rustlcully rough lu the extreme, trees
felled and squared ou the upper side for seats. The pillars of this
humble temple were rough poles, and tho roof leafy boughs arranged
crosswise. Another long forest drive, and then we strike tho Mesquite
tree for the first time. The pod of this tree Is simply lnvuiuablo for
cattle, sheep, or horses, In the winter, and where It exists in quantity,
animals cannot, ut any rate, starve. Tho Mesquite grass, however, we
have, up to this, very sparingly struck, and, until the Brazos Is crossed,
It does not appear in any quantity ; but, fortunately, across the Brazos
Is Just where this valuable grass Is most needed, for It gets ou so well
and vigorously with a minimum of molBture, and constitutes thuB rich
cattle pastures, which without Its presence would be barren wastes.

About Rock Creek a great deal of laud Is fenced In, .and fairly well
cultivated. Over Rock Creek rises quite a mouutuln, densely timbered.
The creek, the hill and the appearance of the timber, would hero
strongly remind auy one who hus traveled in England of the ground
above Taplow on the Thames.

We had come fifteen miles In four hours, which Is the average pace
put on by stage coucheB out nere, aud at a very nice little house we
stopped for dinner. The soil beryls as red as red can be, and us It ap.
proaohes the Brazos, gets immensely rich. First up a steep, timbered
hill, and then down Its opposite stile,' brlDgs ns lo this very fine river
which was up. The turbid vermilion water-level, with high banks'
swept with mighty force onward. It waB about 600 yards wide, and the
Btraln on the ferryboat ropo was intensely severe, as that uuroofed
Noah’s ark bore the coach, together with a very heavy wagon, across to
the westward shore. Had that well-worn rope given way, there would
huve been to acertaiuiy a vacaut Brevet-Colonelcy in the Hrmy, a
vacant special correspondontshlp In the Forest and Stream staff, and
an Idle monte table lu Fort Qriffin; but the rope did not break, so
the nrmy haa still its full conipicmeu; of Brevet-Colonels, tho Forest
and Stream’s most blundering correspondent still runs his head ugalutt
Mexican aud other all but unsolvablo problems out here, and the monte
table at Griffin ruus full awing at a profit. s. Nuqknt Townsend.

We append the following letter from a correspondent in
Montana, bearing upon the subject of stock grazing in that
Territory, which will prove most interesting to our readers ■

Montana Is well named, for at every point as far as the eye oau reach
are mountains, wood and water In ubunlauce everywhere, and for
grazing and pastui age it ranks far ahead or any country m tho world
(so learned men say). Cattle, sheep and lnraes are the stock raised
and the rankest scrub In Montaua ranks A No 1 lu a Chicugo market'
Buffalo and bunch-grass grow on iho mountains, and what Is called
"b ue Joint" In the valleys and badns below. There Is very little if
any, hay cat, acd what Is cut Ib fed to the horses the) ride, or stock
horses, as they are called ; but even those, if they are not used much
are sometimes put In pasture, or even picketed out all winter. Horses
as a general thing, can’t be made to eat grain as long as there Is a spear
of grass or hay In sight. Tlure Is a mau on the next rauche that has a
valuable young stallion. He has been trying for the ltst week to make
him eat oats, but so far has not succeeded lu making him touch them •
and It Is not the fault of the grain, for Montana, us a grain growing
country, caq’tbe beaten. This will prove It: 1 can make bread y,Ut
will stand Inspection with any bread I ever saw. not excepting mv
mother's, and that, too, with nothing but sour dough aud soda.

There is little or norsln from the last of June till the following spring
and the grass has no chance of losing Its nutriment, it comes on the
ground, and as there Is very little snow, stock keep rolling fat all
winter. Cattle have been known to come out In the spring actually too
fat for the markot. A raucheman drove a lot of cattle last December
to a corral, a distance of over 600 ml es. and had no chance to feed only
at night, and he averaged twenty miles a day. when he arrived they
ranked as “not beef" cattle, and he received the very highest price

If I had time and space, I could relate a thousand similar instances
As I said before, there Is very little snow, and what little we have will
come one day aud go the next. Do. not Judge from this that we are
troubled with sloppy weather, fur from It. The snow disappears from
before what Is called a chenook wiud. It Is a sea-breeze aud very
warm. It always follows a storm, and If we were blessed with a few
orange trees.lt would make one think they were in Florida spending

the winter.

Charles Kimball.

GAME PROTECTION.

Connecticut. A Hartford correspondent writes of tbe
working of the new game law in that State :

The number of woodcock found in October and November
was greater than before for ten years. Co otyerafion oTad-
jaceut States will restore tbe ubuntlance of game lound in
lormer years. Quail were scarce in tbe seaboaTd but abun'l
“S usual in the intenor ; probably because tbe farmers m
l0?h!R'9 look.Pu|n8 to feed them. The law allows
landholders to trap quail on their own property, and where
snarers took advantage of this privilege he LSSutkm if
b rds was very noticeable- The Hartford Game SKccom-
pltshed much by promptly securing the conviction of law-
breakers in tho early part of the season ™

otitS iw? • EH y en3°yed> bu* l»y means of a renulnr con-

ou u,e

ami water in tire Adirondack tract, in eS„ coun.v A line
fish-breeding house has been built, and Mr. Seth Sri sw r

**1 °i illlC 8,1110 ri8,ierie9. has stocked it with’ 50 ('00
eggs of the lake and brook trout. Mr. C G Atkina Superb
tendent of Fisheries of Maine, has Beni 25 00oS i

miZonw&fheripf1?0^ aud from SamuelWilSk Com-
U famnns I ,t rw'f • N,ew Castle> Ontario, 50,000 egJs^ ’
land-locked salmon have been rc-
SdamostSiififH^- not generally known in this Stale. *
Sh ami will hi ni addition to tbe native Adirondack game
nsn, and will be placed m Lake Henderson, one of the main

forest and stream.

sources of the Hudson. Arrangements have been made with Mr
Green to furnish the club with one of his best men to take
charge of and superintend their fish-breeding establishment
bo as to insure its success. The club have purchased, in Cana’
da and forwarded to their preserve, a bull and cow moose
and have contracted for more. Within the next five years the
club eutertuins the hope that they will be enabled to restock
this favorite resort with fish and game. The Adirondack Club
is incorporated under the Game laws of the State- Its sfflcers

Persia TrT^mpS°U’ ^ ^ J' Hall> *** W. E

Association for the Protection of Game.—
Tue monthly meeting was held on Monday, the 11th The
KJas <TUP!ed by.Mfr- H- Lawrence Mr. Thomas N
Cuthbcrt, Secretary, informed the meeting of the interest
SS!“ °^er States in the topics treated by the association,
.tecalling the history of game protection, the Secretary states
Jlat the first game laws were only passed in 1848.
ur. Charles E. Whitehead, counsel to the association, staled
,hat the recent action of the association in not enforcing
,he law in relation to the sale of venisou after January 1 haa
•esulted in the wholesale vending of the forbidden game by
imall dealers, who said they had sold it on the assurance of
,he wholesale dealers that the association would not deal
larshly with them. The action of the association had demor-
llizcd the dealers, and he hoped no such leniency would be
ihowu them next season. He had commenced some fifteen
mits for selling venison out of season, and had brought three
;o trial, gaining two. Dr. A. R. Slruchan was duly elected a
nember aud the name of Dr. G. Winston, President of the
Vlutual Life Insurance Company, was proposed aud laid over
mid the next meeting, under the rule. Ex-Congressman
Jinton L. Mernam of Lewis county, N. Y., gave information
n relation to the wholesale destruction of deer in the Adiron-
lacks. He mentioned one case in which three young men had
;one up there, lured five guides, secured as many hounds and
nercilessly slaughtered the deer. They were, of course ar
rested, but compromised the matter by paying a slight fine Such
icts worked incalculable mischief, and l.e hoped the association
would take some action with the view of securing legislative
lid. Senator Alfred Wagstaff assured the gentlemen that
Senator Turner was about to introduce a bill authorizing the
Governor to appoint State Game Constables, who would see
that the game laws were properly enforced all through the
State. It was determined to combine with the West for the
purpose of stopping the shipment of game to New York out
of season.

New Jersey State Convention.— A convention of dele
gates from Cape May, Cumberland, Atlantic, Burlington
Ocean, Monmouth, Hudson, Bergen and Middlesex counties’
one hundred members in all, met at Trenton, Feb. 5 to dis-
cuss the present system of net-fishing. A committee’ having
been appointed, framed a bill prohibiting all seine fishing from
June 1 to Sept. 15.

—The Sportsman’s Club of Cecil County (Md.) have sent the
Legislature the draft of a law for the protection of fish in
the Elk River.

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starting with hare soup, runs all through the culinary gamut
of game. Some of the toasts were kindly thought of and
most appropriate. We, though abseut, feel sure that tho
toast, “Our Sister Societies in the United States,” was well
received and heartily responded to. Our well-known con-
tributor, R. H. Kilby, Esq., is tho President, and A. Shewan,
Esq., Secretary of the Fish and Game Club.

IP*

THE FOREST AND STREAM AND ROD
AND GUN TOURNAMENT
For tho Short-Range Championship
And three team medals, which will be awarded to the teams
making the first, second and third best scores. Other prizes
will be offered also, to take place at Conlin’s shooting
gallery. Open to teams from uny organized rifle club.

Co7k/rti(ww.— Teams— Bach team snail consist ot ten men. The teams
participating must be composed of members of tho various clubs
which they represent. Klttes-LUn^tcd to ten pounds In weight ; mini-
mum pull of trigger, three pounds ; 22-100 cal. Teams can furnish
their own rifles and ammunition, or use those at the gallery as they
may desire. Number of Shota-Ten by each competitor. Sighting
Shots Two shots will be allowed each competitor. Position— off-
hand. Targets— 200-yards targets, according to the regulations of the
N . K . A . reduced In proportion to the range at the gallery . Praotlce-
No practice allowed on the day of the match. Entrance Fee-Five
dollars to be paid at theenice of tho Forest and Stream and Rod
and Gun, No. ill Fulton street, N. Y. All teams -leslnug to compete
must be entered teu days before the time the match Is announced to
take piece. Tne match to ho governed by tue rules of the N. R. a.
relating to teams. Captains of the competing teums shall meet one
week before the commencement of the match, make all preliminary
arrangements, choose referees, and decide In what order their respect-
ive teams shall shoot. The referees shall elect an umpire, whose de-
cision In all cases shall be final .

The match will commence on Monday, March 11.

We beg to acknowledge from Messrs. Remington & Sons
the receipt of a nickel-plated, pearl-handled revolver, as one
of the prizes for the Forest and Stbeam and Rod and Gun
tournament.

'NICK” ON THE TROPHY CONDI-
TIONS.

Louisiana — Opelousas, Feb. 10.— The season for deer closed
last week. This game is reported plentiful in the eastern part
of the parish. A change in the law, making the season open
Nov. 1, instead of Aug. 1, as now, would prove beneficial

—Remonstrances to the proposed five years’ prohibition law
in regard to quail shooting are pouring into the Ohio Legisla-
ture from all over the State, and its passage is considered
pretty effectually defeated.

Ohio. — The Jefferson Game Protective Association was
organized at Jefferson, Feb. 4, with the following officers
Pres., Geo. W. Beckwith; Vice-Pres., J. L. Brown; Treas.
L. H. Means; Sec., W. D. Honells, Jr.

Michigan — HoweU, Feb. — A club has just been organized
here to be known as the Howell Game Protection and Shoot-
ing Club. The following officers were elected : President,
H. B. Blackman ; Vice-president, L. S. Montague ; Secretary’
C. U. Jewett; Treasurer, B. H. Hubert.

Michigan State Sportsman’s Association. — The ‘State
Sportsman's Association of Michigan convened at Battle
Creek Feb. 5, with Pres. E. S. Holmes in the chair Repre-
sentatives were present from tho St. Clair, Detroit, Bay Coun-
ty, Kent County, Howell, Saginaw, Hastings and Battle
Creek Associations. Among the papers read was one by E.
R. Miller, Esq., of the Fish Commission, on the prohibition
of lake trout aud whitefish seining during the spawning sea-
son, and for a brief time thereafter. The entire cessation of
all netting of whitefish when running in large schools into
shoal water to deposit spawn, and of trout while seeking the
reefs for spawning, was urged as the only means of restoring
the fishing industry of Michigan to its position among the
other commercial interests of the State. The paper prepared
by Mr. John Davidson, of Monroe, advocated the strict pro-
tection of all ducks that breed in the State, viz.: Mallard
wood-duck, aud teal, between the 1st day of February and
the 1st of September. Fallowing the discussion of this topic
came an able presentation by Senator J. L. Burleigh, of Arm
Arbor, of the need of more stringent game protective enact-
ments. Prof. H. B. Roney, of East Saginaw, read au able
essay on “The Importance of More Effective Legislation for
the Protection of Game aud Fish.” The difficulty of secur-
ing proper enactments, the writer thought, was the lack of a
healthy public sentiment aud laxity of public opinion on the
subject. Statistics show that of I he enormous ammiut of veni-
son shipped from fifty-four stations in the northern part of
the peninsula, during two months of the present winter, about
four-filths went to markets in other States. The subject
elicited a lively discussion among the members, one subject
of warm dispute being the prohibition of still bunting deer
and legalizing only hounding. Other papers were on the
handling of a gun, by Mr. T. S. White of Grand Haven • and
Creek0 Micblgau Styling, by Mr. E Harbeck, of Battle

The next meeting will be held at Lansing the third Tues-
day of January ,1879. The officers for the ensuing year are :
Pres. Dr. E C. Holmes, Grand Rapids, re-elected; Sec.,

^tle'cSeP ke‘‘ G‘'aUC KaFids i Treaso N- A. Osgood,

Dim and Game Protection Club of the Province of
SJOBBaa_Our thanks are due to the club for their polite invi-
..ou to dine with them on the 7tli of February. If only time
and space were annihilate we might undoubtedly have dined
in Quebec with our many Canadian friends. We look
hen, with intense longing at the savory bill of fare, which,’

T^ROM an association numbering among its mauagmg
J- members so large a proportion of practicing lawyers, the
National Rifle Association has its laws and regulations in a
most remarkably inchoate state. Among the smaller clubs
throughout the country it is no uncommon thing to adopt as
their standard the rules of this prominent organization, and it
becomes the more important, therefore, that these rules for
the conduct of rifle shooting should be drawn with all the
fullness aud perspicuity possible. The association could well
afford to drop all the wrangles into which its opponents and
ill-advised friends would draw it on the question of repre-
sentative nationality, and make itself a model of its kind, to
which growing clubs could look up to with the assurance that
a sound, progressive example was set before them. But, in-
stead, the records of the association show a system of tinker-
ing, patching, altering and amending, practiced on the un-
fortunate by-laws and regulations, until they teach and direct
almost everything in their assertions, and practically amount
almost to nothing in their many contradictions. Of course it
has often occurred that the legal rifle managers enjoy interest-
ing matches of interpretation, and the board meetings were
often the scenes of amusing mimic battles of gab between the
hair splitters. The climax came when one of the members of
the board discovered, or thought he had, that the association
had been living for five years or more a lawless life, in that
the by-laws had never been legally adopted. Of course an
issue was raised, the lawyers wrangled, and once again the
directors performed each his part in a grand legal circus. A
compromise was reached, and now the association rests on the
belief that it has a set of tby-law8, at least until unother legal
light chases away the notion.

In legislation affecting the association there has been the
same halting mode of procedure. Several acts have been
passed, each tacking on some feature which a little more care
and circumspection in the drawing of the original bill would
have included. There was, of course, much that was fresh
and untried in the work of drawing up laws touching rifle
associations. No models existed on which to frame their re-
quirements, and ter a certain extent it was necessary to feel
the way ; but allowing for all this, there has been a great
amount of blundering, and a liberal stumbling upon good luck
rather than its intelligent pursuit.

No small share of the apparent success thus far of the N.

R. A. has been due to the support of the general public and
the earnest endeavors which the secular and non-professional
press has given to the topic of well-directed rifle practice.
There have been bickerings which have at times found their
way into the columns of the sporting papers, but the great
world without, who have no axes to grind, and are there-
fore not wroth when the grindstone fails to turn, are not dis-
satisfied wilh the progress thus far made; but the fact re-
mains that the path has been a devious one, according to
methods more blindly lucky than discreetly shrewd aud busi-
uess-likc, and lo-duy it would he an economical use of time
and effort if some one should lake upon himself the codifica-
tion of the mass of by-laws, rules, regulations, precepts aud
directions already passed by the directors of the N. R. A
The latest case where this want of intelligent drawing up of
rules and conditions hus come to the surface, is in the specifi-
cations governing the contests for the Centennial trophy.

£ i.4ss SS

securing the best shots Ld . 6 op method of

left open for a vast amount of’ fn ™rW l0 ' matter« in fact,
contests thus fur bad, the NuLnal RH^'f^' luC' two
sumed the control without anv siwi«i ^8s.oc,lU,ou as-
The results certainly could K JSSb2eSSS5
any management, aud though in eqffitVthn w", uad®r
Association should have extra privileges ofSrSV°Dal- K,fle
further contests or selections W7fi of affi^ !" “X
tha conditions give them no mora <£n?!S rand
est backwoods target company. Ju fact there 5 Vc,n‘

mode of selection fixed. The i natch to Parl.,ca,ar

pretty much us the practice of the iV G s n y mt'( ,°n
constant hope for the best. The riflemen of thelnnH^ h tt
posed to draw themselves together into S sort ^ 8,U1’'

tous concourse of atoms " 7„,h il h0rl 11 forlui-
represeutative team— a theory of evnlin ,?lber creQte a
siding intelligence. The present team thM^ld^wT
each year with the holders, but there are obicciio,« ,5 “A*1

to leave ffbest meu'^Tlfn^ while Z f

'Safa? sgti ,£ P

have been representative. g or m,SlA not

But now the practical question arises- If Qen n»i,:„.Q
team fix Chicago as the place, will the National
cation enter upon the work of fixing condiSns ? a *
not, who will? Will the DearWu S

mavghave no mat^

will ultimately fall a victim to these lapm penna.

— ■

MATCH FOR THE TROPHY.

The following notice has been sent by the Secretary of the
world A’ °f AmmCa 10 the V“rioua riflo associations of the

muon”1 haVi° lhe hODOr t0 lnvlt® your attcntlon >° t^u 'foUowfni^reao
lailon ; unanimously approved by the Board of Director! of the nIEIIi
Rine Association of America, belli Tuesday, Fob. ts, lsis viz • ^

•<yf«0/v«d, TUac me secretary bo directed to notify m0 riflemen o,
nr rinUd| ?, «' HC0Uttn'1’ Franoe- Australia, me Dominion

A*6" Mmm. uud an other countries having
^•.• associations or clubs, that the next match for the Centennial
trophy wtl take place In this country In September next, open to the
riflemen °f all countries on the sumo terms us the former competitions
provided that notice be received by tills association on or before Jane 1 ’
is. 5| from the riflemen of any country or uny foreign rifle i’

that a team will be scDt to represent them in such match. That In case
“ ‘“dl “®‘‘ce b0 r*>vod >'y t"“t date or mutch take place, that such
match will be postponed to tho year 1879. the trophy to remain In the
meantime In tho possession of tho last American team, us at present
aud to be Inscribed as having been won by America In ISTs •• ’

A printed copy of the conditions of the match above referred to n,
furnished herewith, aud I have great pleasure in expressing the
earnest desire of this association thut your country may be represented
In the third competition for the American Centennial Trophy
1 am, Blr, with sreat respoct, your vory obedient servaut,

_ Gbo. S. ScuBiuiimnoHN, Jr., See. N R A

Cop °s of the foregoing sent to N. It. A., Great Britain: National
Association of the Riflemen of Germany; Socl6l6 U-Snerulode Kir do
?,£ o,n Tlr n'1 1 Ul8ter Rlfl0 Association, Ireland ; West of Scot-
land Rifle Club; Natlonrl Rifle Club of Scotland ; Victoria Ride A»sc
elation, Montreal; Dominion of Canada Rifle Association, otuiwa
Canada; Province of Quebec Rifle A.soclatlon, Cauadu; Suc76m
Havralse de Fir, Havre, France ; La Sock, to de Kir d*s Communes de
France, Calcutta Rifle Association, India; Southern ludia Itirie Asso-
clation. InGla; Coburg Rifle Association, Canada ; Prince Edward's
Island Rifle Association; Am. Rifle Club, Lima, Peru ; Port Elizabeth
Rifle Association, South Africa; Demoraru Rifle AlsocTtltfon We«
Indies, New South Wales Rifle Association, Australia; Victorian
Rifle Association, Australia; Irish Rifle Assoch.tmu, Ireland; Guelph
Rifle Association, Canada ; Victoria Rule Club, Canada ; Ontario R|u0
Association, Victoria, Canada,

National Rifle Association. -At a meeting of the Board
of Directors, held on Tuesday, Feb. «, incut ion of which was
made in our lust issue, the president, Judge N. F Stanton
announced the result of the annual meeting o( the association
and reappointed the members of atuudiug committees for ihe
ensuing year. He recommended the equalization of the sala-
ries of the assistant secretary and the superintendent of the
range at Creedmoor, and that the Range Committee should
assist in the work of making the headquarters a centre of in-
formation, etc. Secretary Schcrmerhorn announced that the
°f- l ‘C 'vas Dwtrly r<-’ady lor printing, and

1,000 copies would be distributed at an early dale. 'The re-
poit of Treasurer Wylie showed a balance on bund of *50 87
Gen. John B Woodward reported that the committee had
drafted a skeleton form of a proposed programme, which was
submitted to the Executive Committee for revision and action
1 he plan embraced was similar to the one which governs the
matches of the National Rifle Association of Great Hritiun.
The uumber of shots per man iu all matches wus placed at
seven, aud the number of men in each squad at four. In the
majority of matches subscription prizes would be allowed
The spring meeting will open on Thursday, May 28 with
the “ Leech Cup," which will be contested ou the old ranee
while the targets on the new range will he allotted to matches
for “ volley firing ” aud “skirmishers." On the secoudfdav
tun matches will be contested at 800 yards, five at 800 vnnls
three at 900, and three at 1,000 yards. On the third day
thirteen matches will be contested at -200 yards seven at ,100
yards, and 0 at 000 yards. In conclusion Gen. Wood wan!
8lu.lt 1 dwt ^ Proh‘8 of the spring meeting last year were
only while under the proposed plan he thought some
money might he realized by which many needed improve-

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menu could be made. It was decided to have copies of the
new regulations printed and placed in the bands of directors
for their examination, upon which action will be taken at a
special meeting. The editor of the Vm

offered a long-range rifle, valued at $125. Mr. J. 'V. f ra-
S would give a cash prize of $250 in gold, to be shot for
upon conditions to be arranged by the executive officer at the
spring prize meeting at Creedmoor Gen. Shalcr offered reso-
lutions calling for a convention of the officers and members of
the various rifle clubs throughout the country to meet in this
citv or at Creedmoor during the spring prize meeting, the
secretary was directed to notify the riflemen of all countries
that the next competition for the “ Centennial trophy will
take place in the month of September next, and in case no re
ply is received from aDy team by June 1 next, the contest
will go over until 1879, “scoring a walk-over" for the Ameri-
can team. Thomas G. Alvord was elected an honorary di-
rector of the association. On motion, the treasurer was in-
structed to secure a loan of $2,000 for the payment of the
floating debt. On motion of Major Fulton it was decided
that hereafter no match should be shot at Creedmoor unless 10
entries had been secured. William Richardson and Orlando
L. Stewart were elected life members.

Possible International Match in. Paru.— On the 9th
of this month a dispatch rwas received in New York, pur-
porting to come from tho Directors of the Paris Exhibition,
announcing that a rifle match was to he held during the Ex-
position for the championship of the world, shooting to be
at 800, 900 and 1,000 yards, open to all teams.

In a letter from Paris from the correspondent of the New
York Times, dated Jan. 24, mention is made that certain diffi-
culties in the way of foreign riflemen coming with their arms
into France hod been temporarily removed through the ef-
forts of M. Waddington, the Minister of Foreign Affairs. A
ssciety of riflemen in France, called La Societc National du Tir
(Us Communes de France , lia9 been created in order to develop
and encourage a taste for r|fle practice. The Times corres-
pondent brought forward 6ome facts not very well known.
In 1876 only 1,511 communes had organized clubs; in 1877
there were 2,492, and no less than 112,866 persons belonged
to them. Vincennes, quite near Paris, would furnish every
facility for a rifle range, or the plain of Sartory, at Versailles,
only a few miles distant from Paris, would be equally avail-
able. We should very much favor some kind of a rifle
match in Paris, and we are pretty sure our American riflemen
would show well to the front. Will our friends of the CJiasse
IUustrcc show their accustomed energy and bring the matter
into prominence.

New Haven (Conn.) Rifle. Association. —At Quinnipiac
range, Feb. 7 ; no prize matches, the time being principally
taken up in practice. But part of the members entered for
the two gold badges, the result of which was as follows :

For All-Comers’ Badge.

4 4 6

6

corporating tho association had passed the Assembly. T e
proposed range at Elizabethport was 1,500 feet wide at the

south end, and 300 feet wide at the north cud. Its extreme
length was 3,500 feet. Another range “on the other side oi
Bergen Hill, Major Fulton said, was as large as would he re-
quired, and could he obtained for the sum of $1 a year, it is
accessible by seven different lines of railroads.

Utah Rifle Association.— At a meeting, held Jan. 31, at
Salt Lake City, a territorial rifle association was organized.
Communications from the Corinne. Springville and Beaver
rifle clubs were received, all expressing their fullest sympathy
with the association. G. A. Mears was elected president, J.
A. Groeshcck, vice-president ; J. H. Latey, treasurer, aud r .
J. Evans, secretary.

SHOOTING RUNNING DEER.

Dr A Rilckholilt

CZ Gordon 4 4

J E Stetson 4 4

4
4
4
6
4
3

4—4-'

4—12

4—40

4—40

4—30

4—33

4—31

0—29

E A Folsom 6

W E Story 3 4 4

F Doersctiuck 2 4 4

SRSailtU 0 6 3 3 3 4

A Allen 3 4 4 4 4 4

FC BroDsou 3 3 3 4 4 3

For Military Badgo.

*200 yards. BOO yards. T’l

J E Stetson 4 4 4 5 3 4 6-29 3 4 3 4 6 6 6—29—58

8 R Smltll 3 2 4 4 4 3 4-25 5 6 6 3 2 3 4-27—53

F C Bronson 3 3 6 4 4 6 4 — 28 3 3 4 3 3 4 4 — 24 — 52

CE Fowler 4 6 3 3 4 4 4-21 4 3 2 3 2 3 4—21— 4S

E A Folsom.'. 4 5 6 3 2 3 3-23 4 3 2 2 4 6 2-22-17

t Allen 4 4 3 4 4 4 2—24 0 2 5 3 0 5 6-20-46

F Doerschnck 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 — 24 8 3 3 6 2 3 0 — 19—43

The best score out of a possible 50 was made by W. E.
Story, as follows: 655444 5 55 5 — 47.

At the Bame range, seven shots to a score, the following
were among the best shots :

j 3

c Z Gordon 3

R M Walker 3

6 4 4 4-31
4 6 4 8—30
4 4 4 3—27
F. M. L.

Calico Hop. — On Feb. 26 the New York Schutzen Corps
will indulge in a dance and the usual festivities at the Ger-
mania Assembly Rooms, 291 and 293 Bowery.

Spring Meeting at Creedmoor.— The regular meeting of
the N. R. A. of America was held on Tuesday. In our next
iasue we will publish the programme in full.

Jr , Feb. 2.— Match for $100 in gold at 260

Cbkedmoor,

Broadway :

C E Blydenbnrgb 6 4

W M Farrow 3 5

Fred Alder 5 4

H W Gourley 5 4

DFDavldB 4 6

Blydenburgh 6 5

FH Holton 5 6

J W Todd .5 6

L Bird 6 4

WM Farrow 3 6

F Jones 4 5

C Johnson — - 6 8

Gen F V Milieu 3 4

GLeo 6 5

EH Sanford 5 4

D Banks — 6 4

F .Johns...,. 0 4

A Steele 3 4

6-47

4— 47

3— 45

2- 45

5— 44

4- 41
4-44

6— 43
4—43
6-43

3- 43
6—43

4- 12
4—42
6-41
6-41
8—11
3 — 33

Grohman’s Gallery.— Fourth weekly practice; the follow-
ng scores were made (100 feet, .22-cal. rifle, off-hand, 10
ihots) on Friday, Feb. 8, at Grohman's, 1,581 Third avenue:

G See 4

M Ratley 4

J R Grohman 4

I* McMorrow 6

6 4 4 3 4

8 4 4 4 4

3 3 4 5 5

4 4 3 3 6

5 6

6 6
4 6
4 4

5 4-43
4 6-42

3 6-41

4 4—40

A few others made less than 40 ; scores omitted.

At the fifth competition, Paulding match, the following
scores were made (100 varde, any rifle, off-hand, 15 6hotsT
on Saturday, Feb. 9, at Washington Park.

J R Grohman 4 4664464444644 3—63

W W Dodge 34444444434448 4—38

P McMorrow 5 44433403634 3‘4 4-5S

O Kclz 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 8 4 3 4 3 4 4 4-60

J J Reilly 0 6644643064444 4-56

J L Padding ..w

—The New Jersey State Rifle Association held their meet-
ing last week. Col. E. H. Wright, the president, in the chair
Mr. Man, Chairman on legislation, reported that the bill in-

REPLY TO ' 1 PEEK-HUNTER.

Miner's Ranche, San Diego County, Cal., Jan. 4, 1878.
Editor Forest and Stream :

In your ieaue of Deo. 20 I notioe a slight exception taken by
“Deer-Huuter" to my views of the distance necessary to Bhoot
ahead of a running deer with a riflo. For this I am obliged to
him, as it gives mo an opportunity to explain more fully what, for
tho sake of brevity, I loft in my foVmer artioles too much to im-
plication. I stated then that the distances given could not be relied
upon, from tho impossibility of mailing a measurement, and that
they were giving only as hints to aid others in learning it for
themselves. What at fifty yards appears to me like four feot,
might appear to another as only two feet, and be in reality three
feet. Furthermore, I neglected to state that all my remarks ap-
plied only to hitting in the heat place— the shoulder or JuBt be-
hind, instead of tho paunch or haunoh, which latter may, of
oourae, bo dono with mnoh less margin, aud whore the deer is
close or running slow, without any.

“ Deer-Hunter ” says : “ Few huutere will agree with me as to
this distance, etc.” In this he is correct, and that is the main
reason why there are so few good running shots with the rifle.
The majority of running shots lu timber will be on doer, either
driven toward one or sprung from their beds by very cautious
still -hunting, and will he inside of fifty yards. The great ma-
jority of rnns of the latter kind will also be quartering or straight
away, and may unquestionably be generally struck without hold-
ing off the deer. I do not claim that it’s always necessary insido
of fifty yards to allow margiD, bat that it is generally necessary
if you wish to hit the shoulder, absolutely so if the speed is great
and always expedient. At sixty or seventy yards and over, this
expediency becomes a necessity, unless the deer is running very
6low.

There is a difference in the speed of balls, a round or light coni-
cal ball, with plenty of powder, travehng np to 100 yards much
quicker than the ponderous bolt now so muob in vogue. But this
difference is not enough to allow one to neglect holding ahead at
any considerable distauco — say sixty or seventy yards or over— if
the deer is under ordinary speed.

I have never yet missed a deer by holding too far ahead
although I have held as far as 10 feet on some lhat were killed
But I have missed dozens aud dozens by holding on the body,
although at short distances I have also hit them while bo holding
<5n. And I repeat it, old hunters to the contrary notwithstand-
ing (for many of whom, as practical men, I have tho greatest
respect, and as companions and friends tho most pleasant recollec-
tions and kindest regard), that tho distance ahead, necessary for
good, successful shooting — not occasional hitting — is much greater
than one would naturally suppose, or is supposed even by those
who do occasionally hit. I base this statement not only upon
large number of shots, both successful and unsuccessful, at deer
in every possible form of running, but also at rolling wheels,
running hares on dry ground, where every ball can be plainly
seen to strike, birds Bkimming along water, etc.

Three times this very year it has happened in trailing up a
wounded deer that had had time allowed it to lie down, that it lay
out of sight and sprung within fifteen or twenty yards of me, and
started off at a lively pace. So olose were they, that, notwith-
standing the number of times I have been deceived, it seemed so
absurdly unnecessary to hold ahead that I did not do so. One
running quartering got scratched on the off-ham, though I held
on the near shoulder ; another, on which I had to make a snap-
shot or none, though running broadside, had a hind-log broken ;
and the other, nearly broadside, was missed, and I saw the dirt fly
from the ground in line with his tail, but a few inches behind.
Twice at deer, only walking, at seventy or eighty yards, I have
hold a few inches ahead, and struck just iD the shoulder. In tjie
former article I spoke of a deer coming in tho direction of an 11
o'clock wind toward me, and firing at 75 yards so as to see a strip
of daylight ahead of his breast, and striking in the middle. That
was a mistake of either my pen or the compositor. Tho distance
was only 35 yards, and the deer was not running extra fast either.
That calculation was based upon a similar shot upon tho previous
day— a fawn running away slanting, instead of toward mo, whioh
I hit in the rump while holding on the shoulder. It would only
weary the reader to give more instances, of which I remember
many striking (not always on tho deer) ones. But the sum of my
experience has been that, though a good standing shot with rifle
aud good wing shot with shot-gun, I never could hit a deer at any
distance until I commenced holding far ahead, and since then
have had little trouble except on high jumps or irregular ground,
which will bother any one. After missing scores of good chances,
my eyes were fully opened only by shooting at a running wheel, to
which I kindly recommend “Deer-Hunter" or any one else who
wishes to solve tho “ lateral motion" question.

The reasons why some “old hunters" will m>t agree with me
(though I believe tho majority will) are those : Old hunters, es-
pecially the real old Leather-stocking type, though the best fellows
in the world, generally capital shots and good hunters, are often
amazingly ignorant in the abstract of principles, which they im-
pl-citly, but unconsciously, follow in practice. Though I have
rarely been so happy as when smoking or talking with them round
a backwood's log -fire after a day's hunt, enjoying their large-
hearted hospitality, I know no class of men from whom so little
can bo learned.

Many are full of thoorios, and are implicit believers in nonsense,
which their every-day's practice or a few moments' thought would

show to be wrong. I scarooly know one (who owns a modern
breech-loader of tho long or mid-range pattern who is not ready
to swear on a stack of Bibles that it “holds up” (shoots level)
forty rods, when in fact at 100 yards* tho ball drops six or eight
inches below tho round ball of tho old muzzle-loader that lie has
discarded. Tho majority— I do not refer to tho hunters of the
plains— have about as muoh.idea of distauoo as a woman has.
“That old buok "• — it's most always au “old buck “ I tiled
yesterday " is always at least ' ‘ forty rod off.” I know some men
whom I’ve hoard detail tho killing of [dozens of deer, and it was
almost invariably "fortyrodoff” or “sixty rod off." Tho faotis, that
in timber, twenty rods^is a long shot, and more door are killed in-
side of fifteen rods than over it. Some of the best hunters 1 ever
knew had filed oat tho half-cook notch, “ booauso it was danger-
ous" to carry it so, and I’ll hot “ Deer-Huntor” that to-day, iu
the Wisconsin baokwoods, he will find tho majority of tho old
muzzle-loading rifles so fixed. Tho nearest I over camo to getting
a thrashing was in a quarrel with a first-class hunter, of tho real
old style, for carrying my riflo at half-cook, when a mule could
hardly pull it off. Ho argued that if it caught iu brush and waB
pulled back, that the notch of tho “tumbler" would paSB tho
“dog " (isn’t it?) In its descont, and.lot the hammor fall ou tho
cap. And afterward, in discussing tho point before sovoral
others at a turkey shoot, ho was backed up by the roBt, and they
only “oavod’’ when I offered to give my rifle to any one who
could fire it in that way, aud they actually tried it. These are only
a few samples.

t Now, most of the shooting these men have done is at standing
game. But few of them are good running shots, but some are
splendid ones. But nearly all their experience has boon in tim-
ber, at very short distances, on deer at a moderate gait, and with
round balls. Of course many such (shots can be hit by holding
“ on the shoulder, low,’’ as “ Deor-Hnuter ’’ says ; bnt they make
no account of the number they don’t hit, nor of those that are
struck in the paunch or haunch instead of shoulder.

Moreover, I am satisfied that they often hold a little ahead with-
out knowing it. Some do know it, aud avow, as I do, that it's the
only true way to success. But I know that others say they do
not. It may seem absurd to say that a man can shoot ahead with-
-out knowing it. But it is not strange when wo recolleot how a
preconceived theory will ofton influence our observation of the
simplest facts. A man knows that his Sharps or Maynard or Rem-
ington holds up higher at 300 yards aud over than his old muzzle-
loader and round ball. Therefore, it holds up higher all the way.
This is the whole basis of this belief, to which many cling with au
utter blindness to facts, or the plain principle of low initial
velocity from weight of the long-range ball. Just so with some
running shots. They have the “lateral-motion" theory in their
heads, and unconsciously argue thus: "The motion of the gun
carries the bullet ahead, therefore it's ^unnecessary to shoot ahood.
Therefore I don’t.”

Now, this may seem too ridioulons, bat I have heard it not only
from riflemen, bnt from Beveral first-class dock shots. One of
the beat shots I ever knew, and one of the best friends I over had,
used to swear positively that he never held ahead, because the
motion of the gun was sufficient; while I, shooting by his side,
had to bold from one to three feet ahead in crossing shots, and
never could touoh a crossing duok at over 30 yards by holding di-
rectly on.

In this “lateral-motion ” idea, which I see “ Deor-Hnnter " has,
a very- natural mistake is made. The motion of tho barrel, as a
radius vector (like a wheel-spoke), is mistaken for a lateral, equal
motion of the whole oylinder, whioh forms the bore. In the latter
case the ball partakes of both motions, and its actual motion iu
space is that of the diagonal of a long narrow parallelogram,
built upon the line of fire and the line of lateral motion. Thus,
if a ball were fired from one railroad car to another, both at same
speed, It would strike a target on the other the same as if both
were at rest (allowing of course for wind), just as an apple tossed
up in the car returns to the hand again. Here tho path of both
ball and apple, though apparently straight, is not so in fact.

But where the gun Is simply moved on a pivot at its breech,
the ball pursues a straight line. If it were not so, a hall thrown
from a light tube, by a whirling motion by hand, would be plainly
seen to take a crooked path in tho air. And, if this wore true
the great host of authorities, who tell ns we must 6hoot ahead
with a shot-gun on crossing birds, would be in error. Au old
hunter onoe undertook to explain this away to me by saying a
rifle ball was so muoh swifter than shot. But for forty or fifty
yards, a gun, properly loaded for duoks, heavy with powder and
light with shot, gives about as high velooity to heavy shot as lhat
of a round rifle ball, and higher than that of a loag slug.

If holding on were sufficient, how could such a riflemen as Col.
Gildereleeve have missed, as he did on his first trial last spring,
twelve shots ont of thirteen at the Creedmoor running-deer tar-
get, at only 100 yards- a target that moved with a smooth, evon
glide, on tramways, and whore the conditions of every shot were
all alike, and the speed very slow ? Tho Colonel could certainly
hold hie eights on its shoulder through that kind of motion, and
if “lateral motion" were sufficient he surely would not have
missed tho whole body.

“Deer-hunter’’ says, “.Others Affirm that tho best way is to
carry tho aim ahoad of the doer, and when ho jumps into the
sights pull . ” I have heard this often, and it cost me over a dozen
as fine door as ever waved, with flaunting handkerchiefs, farewell
to a mortified banter, to satisfy mo that it is worthless. When ho
jumps into tho sight is just too lato, uoloss very close, as any ouo
can find out by making a swinging target, and resting tho riflo, with
a board so fixed that ho cannot possibly boo tho target until it
swlngB into the sights. Tho fact is that thoao who shoot success-
fully this way— and thoro aro many who do— pull just boforo ho
Jumps into the sights, although somo say aud, I boliove, roally
think that they do not. But the strongest proof lies in tho state-
ment itself. Why cany the sight ahoad of the deer at all, unless
for tho purpose of shooting ahead ? Why resort to this bunglmg
process when it’s so much oaeior aud more certain to draw di-
rectly on him ? Where is the difference in effect between lettln*
tho deer Jump into tho sights and making tho eights come ,'nD to
tho doer. If ho could bo hit by either method, tho lattor would-
be by far tho most acourate. Tho very fact that tho lattor way
won’t work proves that the othor must bo different from it.

Ho »»ye, " When tho doer roaches ground ho is praotioully in a

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elate of rest." While it ie impossible for him to be absolutely at
rest, his forward motion Is thon so slackened, by changing into
up aud down motion, that, if oIobo by, a ball flrod direotly at him
will hit him somewhoro. But this is ouly whon he is jumping
high. And if he is seventy or eighty yards away you cannot get
the ball into that place until he is out of it, unless you fire before
he reaches it.

If “ Doer-Hunter ” will read this carefully, he will, I think, find
that thero is no difference between us (except the lateral motion,
whioh I hope he will abandon), my position being only that a deer
may bo hit close by or going slow, without holding ahoad of him,
but that even then you will be more sure of him by holding
ahead ; and that at any considerable distance or speed you must
hold ahead to hit him forward of the flank, althongh I may be a
foot or more out of the way in my estimate of the amount of
margin necessary. Of course, in the instances given, allowance
must be made for poor shooting, as I don’t olaim to bo a craok
shot, and no one can put a ball just where he wants to under
such circumstances. But I have fired far more than enough shots
to elimiuate all results of ohanoe from the problem, and to sat-
isfy me beyond all doubt of what I stated, that the distance ne-
cessary to hold ahead for good success is muoh greater than is
generally supposed, and that ignorance of this faot is the main
reason why so many good hunters make suoh wrotched work on
running deer with the rifle. And howover good work one may do
by holding on. it only proves to my mind that he oould do Bplondid
work by holding ahead.

If I have dwolt upon this point to a tedious extent, it is because
of its importance ; because the reason why they do so is so little
known or suspected by those who are mortified by missing, and
because all books that I have seen are silent upon this kind of
shooting, the best, moat soiontifio and important in the whole
range of rifle hunting, and the grandest and most satisfactory in
the whole line of sporting.

If any “old hunter " should feel sore at anything I have said,
I havo only to say— I didn't mean you ; I’ve left a class of excep-
tions aud you belong to them ; but you know it's true of the next
man. What some old hunters don't know would make a good
sporting encyclopcedia ; what many do know, but can’t or won’t
tell, would make a still bettor one ; and what many (lo know and
nan tell is better yet, and I hope some of them will comply with

Deer-Hunters’’ polite request to “givo us their views, prac-
tice and experience through these columns.” T. S. Van Dyke.

PROJECTILES.

DOES A BULLET COMMENCE TO FALL AS SOON AS IT LEAVES
THE MUZZLE ?

We publish the following interesting correspondence in
full, and have to thank Col. Ship, of the Virginia Military In-
stitute, for the lucid explanation he gives of some not very
well understood laws in projectiles :

Richmond, Va., Jan. 29, 18T8.
Rifle Editor Forest and Stream and Rod and Gon :

Some weeks since I purchased your book on “LoDg-Raoge Rifle
Shooting,” having seen It advertised In the F. and S. and R. and G., a
paper which Is read regularly by a majority of the members of our
club (rifle). At one of our meetings I stated that you had asserted, on
page S4, •• If a gnn Is fired In a perfectly horizontal position the ballet
commences to fall as soon as it leaves the muzzle.” This produced a
lengthy dlscnssloD, some contending that where a large charge of pow-
der was used It would not be the case. We flnally agreed to leave It to
Col. S. Ship, of the Virginia Military Institute. I Inclose you his reply,
which I think will Interest a good many of your readers; certainly all
In this locality.

Yonra troly, <j. P. stokes.

Lexington, Va,, Jan. 26, 1873.

C. P. Stokes, Esq., Richmond, Va. :

Dear Stokes— You aak, ‘‘Will a bullet, shot from a rifle, the axis of
the boro being parallel to a perfectly level plane, be the same distance
from this plane, when ten feet from the rifle, as when It left the rifle?”
You say : “I have contended that It commences to fall the Instant It
leaves the muzzle, unless the gnn has some elevation.” You are right
In your view, but wrong In your qualification. It begins to fall
whether the gun has elevation or not. It Is true, If the axis of the
bore is perpendicular to your horizontal plane— that is, If the angle of
tire is go deg.— the bnllet will go straight up, bat gravity la directly, In
this Instauee, opposed to motion, and the ballet will go up with a
velocity equal to the difference between that Impressed by the Impul-
sive force of the charge and the retarding force of gravity; it Is pushed
up by the charge, it Is held back by gravity ; It moves lu the direction
of the resultaut. So gravity prevents the bullet attaining the height It
would attain but for gravity, aud the Influence of gravity Is manifested
lu Its retarding effects, not in this lnstaoco by an actual downward mo-
tion. But If the axis of the bore makes with the horizontal any angle
less than 00 deg., then the ballet will begin to fall the instant It leaves
the muzzle, nnd the spaces fallen through will be proportional to the
squares of the time during which It Is falling. Suppose a gun tired
over a horizontal plane, with the axis of Its bore parallel to the plane,
It will Btnko this plane at a certain determinate distance, depending
upon charge, piece, bullet, etc., and this distance is called the “point-
blank range." If gravity did not pull the bullet down, the range
would be the same when the axis wus horizontal as when It Is iucllned
upward ; that Ip, when the angle of flio Is zero, and when It 19 some
quantity greater than zero, which la counter to the fundamental prin-
ciples upon which the selenco of ballistics is based. Returning to
your supposed case, let us assume that the Initial velocity of projection
Is l,coo feet ; that Is, that the bullet will traverse 1,000 feet of ppace In
the flrat second after leaving the piece, then It will require the 160th
pan of a second to go ton feet. But wo know that under the Influence
of gravity a heavy body will fall 16.0833 feet In the first second of fall,
or 102.9990 luohes. Then, In the first ten feet, It will fall 1,206th of un
lueb. This of course Is merely for illustration, and does not represent
the facts, for if a bnllet traverses 1,600 feet in one second It will accom-
plish the first ten feet with a velocity vastly greater. In my calcula-
tion I assume that equal spaces would be described In equal times,
which Is not true, and lienee really, although the bullet must fall, it
'onld not fall as much as l,200th of an Inch In going ten feet. The
^•Ration of the trajectory lu vacuo la y— x tan. x 9th8. Your sup-
posed case makes — 0; hence, tan. and the equation remains

— K 9tl»8. You ■ ie the gravity Is still In the equation when x-0,
or when axis is parallel to the horizontal plane. If the axis of the
bore Is horizontal, the resistances to be ovcrcomo before the bnllet can
be moved, are Inertia, friction, and the resistance of the air. If the
axle Is Inclined upward, making an angle with the horizontal, the re-
sistances to be ovei com# before the bnllet moves are inertia, friction,

resistance of air , and the comj/onents of bright in the direction of motion.
This last element does not enter whore the axis of the bore is horUoa-
tal, and this may be what your opponents are driving at. Gravity op-
poses no resistance to motion in a horizontal direction, but It acta in
the direction of the vertical, and will poll the bnllet down In tbo first
ten foot ; even In the first one-tenth part of an Inch. This point la
material to a full consideration of the subject.

Yonra truly, scott Shit.

Ilere white. In turn, are guilty of a sin of omission ; they ought to
havo played as suggested by Mesara. Elson and Nelli after the termina-
tion of the game, the following somowhat obvious moves
99-KLKta —

22— P-B3

23- P-R8!

OH w-p tks Kt

mZZIuVi? 25 R tks Kt

26— R tks R 20 -Q tks R

23- 0. RT

24— Q I

27— R-KT 27— Q-B

28— R tks B P 28— R-Q

29— R tks kt P ch 29—0 tiU R
80— Q tka R ch with a pawn plus and
Che chaauea lu their favor.

JP* §mne ofi §ltess.

Noticc.— Chess exchanges, communications aud solutions should bo
addressed “ Chess Editor Forest and Stream, P. O. box 64, Woleott-
vtllo, Conn.”

Problem No. 5.

Tourney set. No. 3. Motto- Wants a Little— Goss Ip.

80LUTI0N8 — NO. 3.

1— R-Kt7 1— K-Kt2

2 — Q tks B mate

1- 1-P-Q3

2— R tks B P mate

2— Q R-K R3 mate

2— Q ch mates

•‘C1 yjl AJ-IVU

Several of our solvers consider this an Ingenious and difficult prob
lem. Brief and to the point reviews will be given space hereafter.

OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.

Mr Kunkel’s well known ability guarantees an excellent chess col-
umn to the readers of the Forest and Stream.— Chose Record.

Mr. E. A. Kunkel, a devoted chess student and an enthusiastic lover
of the game, having severed his connection with the tlobe. Is now con-
ducting a chess column In the well known and popular sporilug Journal
— J-'orest and Stream. Since Wilke's Spirit lias discontinued chess it
leaves a vacuum which a live chess department In a widely circulated
nnd InQnentlal paper like the Forestand Stream will acceptably nil
and la sure to profit by. This undertaking gives Mr. K. a broader field
In which to display his talent, and we wish him success.— Hartford
Times.

1 We congratulate the Forest and Stream upon the acquisition of Mr.
E. A. Kunkel, formerly chess editor of the Globe. His name is a guaran-
tee that this chess column will be the liveliest In the metropolis.— Uolu-
oke Transcript. u

The following Is the first of tho Philadelphia consultation games
Messrs. Elson and Neill playing against Messrs. Davidson ami Relch-
elm. This game with notes 19 taken from the Chess Record, which Mr.
Relchelm so ably and entertainingly edits :

. ouiuui, 18. I!ii7,

between Max H. PeUor, Chess Editor of the Hartford Globe, and A Ol-

dack champion of Middletown, Conn.

«nm© No. lO. — SCOTCH QAMBIT.

White.

Poller.

1- P K4

2 — Kt-K B3

3 — P-Q4

4- P-B3 (a)

6 — P tka Q P

6— P tks P

7- B.02

8- Kt-B3

9— B tks B (c)
10— P tks B

Black.
Oldack.

1- P-K4

2— Kt-Q B3

3 — P tks P

4- P-Qt <b>
6— Q tK8 P

6— B chesks

7- B-Ktfl

9— B Iks K kt
9— B tks kt
10— Castles

Black.

Oldack.

11— Kt tkB P

12— Kt-Q B3
18-Q-QI

14— R tks B

15— Q-kt3
1U-KUQ4 ? (U)
1T-K-Kt

18 — R-K

19— o tka B p 19— R tka P ? ta\

20- cJ tka Kt I ZZSO-Rcslgm. ( ’

NOTES.

(а) This move wo consider Inferior to B-Bt. An analysis of this line
of attack appeared, wo bellovo, In u recent number of tho Schact /si-
tting.

(б) P tka P may bo hore played with perfect safety .| |Tho text move
brings the Q Into play too early.

(o) P tks B is the better move.

(<0 This move Is quite weak, and the attack on tho BP nsoleas. Black

now has u safe game, and tho Qamblt Pawn can bo maintained. R-K
was tho proper move.

(e) KttksP, anil Black could still make agallaut light. White’s next
move la very pretty, although envious.

cursory jottings.

-Mr. M. D. L. Buell, Lebanon, 111., desires to play by correspondence
with second-claas players ; and W. Russell and J. Hayward, of Uannl-

>ul, Mo., wish to play, by postal card, two players con ultlng against
them.

-It has been calculated that out of every loo problems In two, throe
and four moves, which have been published, In T of them the King
moves first, In 9 the Pawn, in 13 the Knight, tn 18 tho Bishop, in 29 the
Rook, and in 33 the Queen. Now Is tho chance for composers to move
the unobtrusive Pawn on the flrst move, and construct a dlfflcult prob-
lem.

—We call the attontlon of onr readers to our two-move photographic
tourney. Thus fur we have received only one two-move problem ac-
companied by a photograph— all the way from Europe, shall we not
receive a few more 7

—A new chess column has made Its appearance In tho llolyoke (Mass.)
Transcript. It Is edited by R. H. Seymour, aud tho problems In charge
of George E. Carpenter, of Tarrytown, N. Y.

—Mr. Peller has added a third and largo diagram to hla column In
the Hartford Globe. One of this week's games Is kindly contributed by
our friend and former editorial associate.

—Of the American Chess Journal the Herald of Hannibal, Mo., says :
“ Work la act ively progressing ou tho flrst number umlcr the new man-
agement, and when it does appear, wo predict It will bo u • thing of
beauty,' and, of course, a ■ Joy forever.' • • • . . After tho flrst
number the Journal will como os regularly os your grocer's bin.”

— “ A Chess Century ” la the tltlo of a problem book published by Dr.
R. L. C. White, containing a hundred and odd olegunt probloms entered
In one of his tourneys. The price Is only $1 00.

—The 8t. Louis Down-town Chess Club will give a handicap tourney
open to aU the players of St. Lonls. The entrance fee will be |i oo to
members of the club and strangers. There will bo three classes, and
competitors will be classified according to their strength. Eloven names
have already been enrolled.

Game No. 9.— ROY LOPEZ.

mite.

Davidson and
Relcbelm.

1— P-K4

2 — Kt-K B3

3— B Kto

4— B-R4

5— P-Q4 (a)

6— Castles (b)

7— P-Kto

8— Kt tka P

9— B tks Kt

10— B-K3

11— KI-B6 (d)

12 — P-K Bi (e)

Black.

Elson and Neill.

1— P-K4

2— Kt-Q B3

3— P-Q R3

4— Kt-K B3

5— P tks P

6— B-K2 1

7— Kt-K6

8— KI-B4

9— QP Iks B

10 — Kt-K3 (c)

11— Castles

12— B-Bl

White.

Davidson and
Relchelm.

13— Kt-Q BSI

14— Kt tks B

15— Q-R6 1 (0

16— Q R-K ! (h

Black.

Elson aud Neill.

13- B tks B oh

14- Q-K2

16— P-K B3 I (g)

16 — P tks P

17- R-B2

15- Q-B4I (j)

19— Kt-QS I

20— B tks P

21— Q-B (m)

^ &

17— Q tks K P

18— P-B5 (1)

19 — Q-Kt3 (k)

20— Q-B2 I (1)

21— Kt-K4

22— Kt tks B (n) • 22— lit tks kt

23— Kt-Kt5 23— R-B3

24— Kt-Kl drawn game
NOTES.

(а) The method of the Morphy period, and to our mind about as effec-
tive as aDy other ; althongh Stelnltz and the German school incline
towards *6— P-Q3, holding that this opening cannot beur the strain of
a more open assault.

(б) This Is perhaps slightly preferable to advancing the P-K5 at once.

(e) The black allies consider this line of defence a mistake.

(d) An Interesting deviation suggested by Mr. Davidson, giving rise
to many complex and beantlfnl variations.

(c) Best. Black cannot play P-B3 in reply, because of 13— Kt Iks R ch,
14-P-B5 and P-K6.

(f) The only good way of proceeding with the attack.

(g) Played with rare good judgment. This appeura to be the best
promise of relief.

(A) Both attack and defence are most delicately poised. Very exact
manoeuvring Is necessary.

(0 IS— R-Q Is a powerful movo and was carefully considered ; but the
charms of tho more aggressive IS— P-B8 prevailed.

(J) Somelremarkable varlatlous arise here. Suppose:

18— 13— Kt-Bt

19— Q-Qt 19-Q-Q3

20— Q tks Q 20— P IKS Q

21— P-Q Kl4 21-Kt-Qa

22— Kt-K4 22— P-Q4

18— again If 18— Kt-B

19— Q-Kt3 10— Q-B I

20— lit-Kl 20-Q-Q8

21— K-R 21— Q tks Kt or

22— Kt-KM 22— Q-Q4

• Another beautiful possibility.

21— ' - C I 24— Kt-Bich 24— K-Kt

24— Kt-Kts 22— R-B3 26— Kt mates

23— Kt-KM 23— R tka P |

(Jt) Kt-K5 is answered by Q-Q5.

(0 Again the ouly forcible way of continuing the assault.

(m) Some striking ploy results from Q-Kt3, e. g.

28— Kt-Q6 23-R-K2
24 — Kt tks Q P 24— RtkaR
26 — R tks R 25-1* tks Kt

26- K-K8 ch 26— Kt ln'p's

27— Kt tks B and wins

23— R-Q 23— Q tkB R P

24— R-K 24— Q-Q4

23 — IC R-Q 25-Q-B6
26— l’-Ku winning

21-

22 — K-R I

23 — Q-R4
21— K tks R
25— Kt-BJ
20-Q-B4
27-Kt-K6

21— Q KtS

22— B-Kt3

23— R Iks R ell
2 1 -R-K
23-Q-R2

26— P-K8

27 — Kt-K3

28— Kt-B6 ch 28— P tks Kt

29— Q tks B P 29— B-R4

30— Kt-BT 80— Kt-Kt«

81— Kl tks Pell 81-K-R2
81— Kt-113 34— Kt tks Kt

83— Q tka Kt Ch 33— B-Kt3

31— Q-R3 ch aDd white, we bellevo,

must rest coutent with a drawn battle. Wo cannot, therefore, help
thinking that 21— Q-B lg u slight blot In the masterly defence of Messrs.
Elson and Neill,

*ttd h er fishing.

FISH IN SEASON IN FEBRUARY.

Pompano, Trachynotu earolintis.
Drum (two species). Family Scice-
n idie.

Klngflsh, Menticirrus nebulotus.

Sea Bass, Scusnops oesllalus.
SheeDshead, Archosargus probato-
cephalus.

Snapper, Lutjanus eaxus.

Grouper, ttpinephehms nigritus.

Trout (black bass), Centropristis
at r anus.

Striped Bass, or Rockffsh, Roecus
linealus.

TaUorOsh, Pomatomus saltatrix.

Black Bases, Uicrupterus salmotdes:
if. nigricans.

The Trout Law in New York State.— Sec. 20. No porson shall kill
or expose for sale, or have In hlsorhor possession, after tho same luts
been killed, any speckled trout, save only from the flrst day of April to
the flrst day of September, under a penalty not exceeding tweuty-nve
dollars for each Osh. (Amended Ch. 411, Laws of is?;.)

Inasmuch as it was inadvertently stnted in our last issue
that the open season for trout fishing would begin on Long
Island on the 15th of March, we lake occasion to publish the
full text of the amendment to tho law as it was passed by the
Legislature of 1877 — an amendment which it would appear the
writer of the erroneous paragraph had forgotten. For many
years an exception to the general law of this Stote was allowed
to Long Island. We are glad that greater uniformity has now
been secured.

Fisn in Market— Retail Prices.— Striped bass, 20 to 25
cents; smelts, 10; green do., 15; bluefish, 15; frozen salmon
30 ; mackerel, 25 ; Southern shad, 50 cents to $1.50 ; white
perch, 15 ; Spanish mackerel, 35 ; green turtle, 20 ; terrapin,
$18 per doz. ; halibut, 12$ ; haddock, 8 ; codfish, 0 to 8 ;
blackfish, 15; fioundera, 12$; sesTbass, 18; eels, 18; lobsters,
10; sheepsheads, 25; scallops, $1.25 per gallon; soft clams,
40 to 60 per 100 ; Whitehall, 18 ; pickerel, 18 ; salmon trout, -
18 ; black bass, 18 ; bard crabs, $2.50 per 100 ; smoked bad
dock, 12$ ; smoked salmon, 16 ; dry cod, 7,

Vermont— Fcrrisburglt, Feb. 8.— FishiDg through the ica
has been followed for some time, smelt and perch biting freely.

Vkrd Monte.

Movements of the Fishing Fleet,— The fishing arrivals
for the past week included three more vessels from Fouuuo
Bay, N. F., which corroborate the previous reports of inter-
ference with the Newfoundland herring fishery and the fail-
ure of the bu9ine.«8 for the Gloucester fleet. The receipts of
frozen herrin from Newfounland will bo the lightest
known sine business was engaged in, comprising one
fare in por another at New York. Herring are plenty in

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FOREST AND STREAM

the Bay of Fundy. The number of Bank and La Have ar-
rivals for (he week has been 23, and the receipts 600,000 lbs.
halibut and 370,000 lbs. round codfish. There are some sixty
vessels engaged in the Georges fishery, but the arrivals are
not yet numerous. Five arrivals have been reported siuce
our last issue, bringing about 100,000 lbs. round codfish.—
Cape Ann Advertiser, Feb, 9.

New Hampshire— Dover, Feb. 10.— A string of over fifty
pickerel were taken from Bow Lake by two fishermen. Fine
fish taken this winter. Robert.

Tennessee— Columbia, Feb. 11.— Although trout (bass) fish-
ing is in season, the river is too high to make it pleasant or
successful. Anglers are making preparations to catch large
creels when the water falls. Some bass and perch in market
from Swan and Rcelfoot Lakes. Val.

Missouri — St. Joseph , Feb. 6. — The fishermen of St. Joseph
are setting their nets and raking in the whiteflsh daily and
with great success.

and perhaps as many white fish, lawyers and trout (lake
trout— our law-abiding citizens would catch no other), it is an
up-hill business to attempt. We do uot claim to be as utterly
incompetent as George Washington; but to edit a great family
journal like the Press requires a breadth and capacity for — for
this kind of thiDg, to which we make no pretensions.”

THE BLACK BASS OF VIRGINIA.

Baltimore, Jao. 22, 1879.

Murdock Lake Fisuino Club.— We are pleased to note
the re-election of that genial gentleman and piscator, Mr. D.
L. Dickinson, to the Presidency of the Murdock Club of St.
Louis.

Trout Mining at Lake Bigler, California.— In the
general freeze Emerald Bay has been frozen solid. It is one
vast ledge of ice from the surface of its transparent waters to
the bottom. From some cause the fish, especially the trout,
have fairly swarmed there. When the great, and sudden
freezing came it imprisoned them by hundreds of tons all
over the Bay. There they ore fixed, like a bee in a drop of
amber. Of course the fishermen of the Rubicon and its
neighborhood are reaping a rich and novel harvest. The
present abundance of fish in the Carson market is due to this
remarkable occurrence Monk says that the Bay presents a
wonderful appearance, lie says in all truthfulness that Sailor
Jack and some associates lmve actually suuk a winze in the
ice between the boat lauding and Captain Dick’s Island, and
that by dint of tunneling and sloping in the solid ice they are
actually mining out the imprisoned trout by the cart load.
Hank says he has uu interest in one of these extraordinary
“ claims," and that he has every reason to expect prompt and
numerous dividends. The present state of the weather seems
to guarantee a continuance of this strange species of mining
for some days yet to come, if nut, indeed, for the remainder
of the winter. This class of phenomena occurs only at very
rare intervals. In 1845, Back Cove, an arm of Casco Bay,
was a scene of such a freezing as this. All sorts of salt-water
fish, such as frequent the more shallow bays a id estuaries—
smelt, tom-cod, eels and flounders— were frozen in and cap-
tured by the million. The tom-cod, when thus frozen, may
be tbawed out in cold water and restored to lite. For this
reason this small member of the finny tribe is known as the
“frost fish."— The Carson (Cal.) Appeal.

Canada— Montreal, Feb. 9.— Large quantities of sabno fon-
tinalis are now being taken through the ice on the lakes
throughout the eastern townships. February 3d, while some
workmen were cutting ice in the Coaticook River, near that
village, several large trout appeared in the water that filled the
holes, and one of them, a 24 pounder, was thrown out on the
ice with a shovel and captured. Fishermen here say that this
season it is a common occurrence for trout to appear in the
holes that they have cut to fish through. It cannot be hunger
that caused this, for the fish are in good condition, and I can
only account for it in this way-that the soft weather has kept
the water up against the ice, and the trout come into these
holes after a fresh supply of oxygen. Stanstbad

Erratio Fish Hooks.— Milwaukee, Wit., Feb. 5.— Your
readers, many of them no doubt, read the description of a
curious fish-hook, in a late number of Harper's Weekly, which
was of a French pattern in use by the fishers along the New-
foundland coast. This hook had been found in a cod fish
caught along the New England shores, a distance of 2 000
miles, The West, not to be outdone, “goes” a thousand miles
better. Mr. J. Tyrrell, a messenger in the United States
Court, recently purchased a codfish in this city, in which was
found one of the hooks referred to. The hook has been ex-
amined by the dealers of this city, but nothing could be found
that resembled it. Dr. Foster, of the United States Court
was unable to find a similar one in a collection of several
thousands. It is quite evident the hook has made a journey of
upward of 3,000 miles. J

Those cute foreigners have a fashion of introducing their
fish-hooks into foreign countries, which we Yankees don't
know anything about. Seriously, the hooks were undoubtedly
used by the French fishermen, at Caraquette, Quirpon (Str. of
Belle Isle), or some other French fishing station on the
American coast. If we knew in what locality the codfish
were caught, the whole thing might be easily made plain. It
is not at all likely that the codfish have run over to Europe to
smuggle French fish-hooks into America. We don’t believe
they are interested in thematter in the slightest degree.— Ed
F. and S.]

Tdz Wisconsin Editor Abroad.— We have frequently
been indebted to the Ashland Press for Wisconsin fishing
items, and we have never failed, in so far as our own modest
attainments in the manufacture of fish stories would allow,
in heartily seconding the efforts of its energetic editor, Mr’
Bam. Fifleld, in his efforts to herald abroad tKe piscatorial
attractions of Wisconsin waters. It j3 with something akin
to dismay, therefore, as we open the last number of the Press
and seek the usual account of a lugger haul than the last big
haul, that we learn of the absence of that wielder of the pen
which is mightier than the fishing rod, and read this weak-
kneed salutatory from the temporary captain of the editorial
craft :

Editor Forest and Stream :

Having been an interested uud cutliuslaitlc reader of the artlclea In
former numbers referring to tho modes of taking bass, I have at last
concluded to ask you or some of your readers and correspondents for
an explanation of a phenomenon that has appeared strange to mo
and for which I have, In vain, sought a satisfactory solution fro'm
others older and more experienced than myself.

l have fished exclusively for bass for several years, principally in the
Great cacapon, the Potomac, and in that portion of tue BoutiPbranch
of the Potomac which runs through Hampshire County, West Virginia
Out have only noticed the peculiarity to which I allade in the last-men
tloued stream. In fishing at the same spots 1 have frequently taken
two bass, about eqaal In size and weight, nut so different in color as to
almost seem different species. One would have the regular deep color
thut Is es80ciated with the name black bass, while tho other would bo
very, very light ; a pale green. In fact. Now, Is It the difference lirsox
that produces this dissimilarity, or an lrregula.Uy In the time of
spawning, or can the paler fish be diseased. The fish were taken from
the same pools, sometimes two at a time, rising to exactly similar nies
or taking exactly tho same kind of bait I have always fouud the
darker fish much more game than the other and ufl'ordlng superior sport,
while the pale flsli after a few dashes comes as naturally to the land-
ing net as a common chub. Another difference : In stringing bass to
keep them alive while fishing I nso a leather string with a sharp piece
of telegraph wire at one end and a stout piece of wood at the ocher
lustoad of passing the string through the gills of the fish I pierce a hole
through the membrane below the lower lip and out at the mouth. This
does not Interfere with respiration, and the dark colored fish will be as
lively at the expiration of several hours as when caught, but the light
hued ones do not seem to stand it much over one hour. In examining
a string of Ufty bass, two hours caught, I fouud every black fellow as
strong and hearty as ever, while every pale one was stiff and dead.
Now can you or any of your frlend9 explain these facts to me ? I may
mention that I have gcuerally noticed this phenomena In July and
August.

According to a request In a former issue I would like to give what
my experience has taught me to be the best weather for fishing lu tho
waters I have mentioned. For fishing with bait of any kind, min-
nows, helgramltes, crayfish, etc., a bright, sunshiny day, cloudless and
with little hreeze Is the best, for bass do not seem to feed as greedily In
dark, lowering weather as they do when the sun shines. Last summer
I fished for two hours one July day on the South Branch, daring a
steady rain, and did not get a nibble, though using minnows, which I re-
gard as the very best bass bait. I may here stale that the water was
slightly milky. At the end of two hours the sun came out very bright
and warm, so I retraced my steps to the place I bad started from ami
flailed the ground over again. Now, however, I took buss as fast as I
co^ld land them, all along the places where a short time previous I had
failed even to get a single bite. But with the Dy there is a differ-
ence, for though I regard bright weather as best, yet I have had
very good success with bright files even during a heavy shower, The
best flies for general use I have found to be large sized, dark colored
ones made of pheasaut’s feather or mallard. The smaller bass will bite
equally well at them, while a good sized Individual will hardly notice a
small fly except occasionally. There should be a slight breeze, Just to
ripple the surface of tho water and rutile Its glassy transparency. 1
prefer a common dick reel, with about thirty-five yards of fine water-
proof sUk line tapered. The click of the real Is sufficient In itself to
hook the fish without necessitating that turn of the wrist which the
tyro generally makes too soon or too late, in either case losing the fish
he has Induced to rise to his cast.

I hope yon will give me a solution of my problem.

Yours, etc., Greysteel,

Commenting upon “ Greysteelss" atements, our obliging
correspondent at Leesburg, Virginia, remarks :

Leesburg, Jan.‘ 24, 1678.

I have noticed the two different looking bass ho describes; one a
dusky black with broad linger murk* ranging In Intensity of coloring
almost mottled in bands ; the other pale-green tending to a whitish-
yellow, each kind whiter on belly than on back; the dusky one thick
and chunky, the pale-green slender and rather slim. The dusky is
more vigorous, longer lived, and more gam»y. I believe they are male
and female. I have never to my recollection seen but one Unsky
mottled bass smaller than a pound Osh, though anglers here say they
have noticed the two kinds of all sizes. I think at first they are ail
alike of an almost uniform color, pale-green ; as they grow older the
males show the mottled bands and dusky look ; the females get darker
but not mottled. This is only conjecture, Dut I shall examine next
season so as to determine, if possible, the true state of the case.

I have always been most successful In pleasant weather whether I
used the fly or minnow. Brightness no drawback In minnow Ashing If
the water be clear ; and, when the water Is not clear, the brighter the
belter. In fly-fishing, the water being clear and the sun bright, I cast
where shadows fall ; If the water 1b clear and the sun not bright I cast
anywhere. I hardly ever take a flsh in a sunny part of tho stream
when the water is clear and sun very bright. I believe they see me
under such circumstances. I believe In moderate sized flies, of a size
rather large for Irout, but much smaller than the bass fllesof the stores
Hike the fly to look large but the hook to be rather small for a bass
Nos. 4 and b Sprout bend are large enough , t, \y

lunded at the mouth of tho St. Marguerite (having taken a small sail,
boat In tow from Tudousac, a distance of 12 miles, on which we stepped
to go ashore). On landing we fired a double gun, tho usuul slgnul to
call out the trusty guardian, Johnny Jourdan, and wo were soon taken
to his house, and eutlng an early breakfast of fresh laid eggs and fried
salmon prepared by hi* good wife, he, meanwhile, not being Idle, ae the
little pony and cart at the door ready to carry our “ traps " gave ample
proof. After a drive, of sLx miles we arrived ut tho Homo Tool and
•‘Our Little Cottage Home,” a neat and tasty frame dwelling of six
rooms, and furnished with whatever Is necessary to make one comfort-
able, not excepting bed curtains to keep out black files aud mosquitoes.
Here on the piazza one can sit and watch the salmon leaping in >he
pool in front of the door. From this pool the travelling Is by canoe,
and the stations are from three to six miles apart up to the Upper Fonts1
and at each station you find the same style of cottage, there being six
In all on the river.

Our two first days’ fishing gave ub eleven salmon weighing 180^
pounds, and more lively or gamy fish we never saw. The weather
now soon changed and became excessively hot, the mercury showing
90 deg., and even 92 deg. la the shade, and the water stood at 70 and 71
degrees, a heat never before known lu this region, causing both salmon
and trout to desert the pools and gather around the springs and the
mouth of spring brooks In large numbers. In several places we saw as
many as loo and 200 salmon, aud In one place we estimated tho num-
ber at between 500 and G00 salmon and quite as large a number of largo
trout. These fish lay like sticks of cord wood, their heads to the cool
spring water, aud tho majority motionless.

We also proved the old adage, that “Salmon will never rise to a fly
unless In swift water," erroneous. In casting one day for a very large
trout, apparently a six-pounder (myself and others having taken several
exceeding that weight In this river), the smaller trout would chase the fly
and we were compelled to raise It to prevent their getting It, we noticed
a noble salmon start suddenly In thnt direction. I immediately returned
the fly in front of the large body of salmon, when three started fur It
and ono captured It, which, after a half hour we landed and It proved a
20-poond flsh. These brooks are generally near a level part of the
river and distant from any pool, which made it much more difficult to
capture our flsn after hooking them. We both used over 160 yards
line on our reels, and each lost salmon by their getting ont all our line
aud breaking loose, and we ran them with a canoo when necessary.
On our last day's fishing we left camp taking bat one rod between us, •
and fished alternately at the same pool, and at 0 a. m. we had secured
four salmon besides losing three more with files, one of which look
out my whole line before be broke loose. Our whole trip, which
Included not over 11 days’ actual fishing, gave ob 36 salmon, weighing
4S9 pounds, an average of 18 7-12 pounds each. The removing of tho
nets proved to us that the river Is the home of large salmon, und as
the le-sees are putting 100,000 young salmon yearly In the river It must
continue to be so. Had the weather continued cool and comfortable as
when we first arrived or as on our last day’s fishing, we are satisfied our
catch could only have been told by the amount of onr endurance, for
on the last morning’s fishing at no time was It necessary to cast five
minutes to hook a salmon.

I hope that on your next trip for salmon you may have as good sport
aud enjoy It as well ns did your friend, Samuel Stkeit.

A STRANGE PUZZLE.

hook.

SALMON

FISHING ON THE
GUERITE.

ST. MAR-

" We caDnot conceive of a more trying ordeal thnn inh»
suddenly called from the paths of virtue and honesty to the
editorship of a paper which has achieved a national celebrity
for the magnificence of ita fish stories, and the impressiveness
wihwhtch they are told. If as we undoubted^ Sail we

fall behind what is expected of us in the way of sustaining th*
reputation which this leading authority on matters pictorial
has achieved, we will say to our readers that our life habit K
been to confine ourself strict y to the truth in -it . 1 .

and that with no more foundation to £2 f IS
a few thousand tons, more or less of hiSfno?! fac\that
caught through the ice on our bay within the last thr5 weSSJ

31 Liberty Street, New York, Feb. 4, 1878
Editor Forest and Stream :

Having made an engagement with my friend, E. A. Green, Esq , of

Newark. N. J., who by the way Is the original Inventor uud maker of
onr present split bamboo trout ami salmon rod, we met at the St. Louis
Hotel, Quebec, on the llth of last July, I having preceded him a couple
of days, and selected our provisions for tho “ trip," and had all placed
on board the steamer leaving that day for the Saguenay River, of which
the St. Marguerite is a branch. I here learned that we had lout at least
three weeks or the very best time, salmon having been abundant In the
river on the $oth of June, and all old anglers know fresh run fish
always take the Dy much the best.

We also learned that the lessees, Willis Rnssell, Esq., of St. Louis
Hotel, Quebec, and Robert Ilarc Powell, Esq., of Philadelphia, had
made arrangements with the leasees ?f the net fisheries near Tadou-
sac, where all salmon have to pass In reaching this river, to have those
nets all raised two days each week, which gave us almost a guarantee
of still having good sport.

Our steamer left Quebec at 7 a. m., and ol daylight next morning We

xr .i • , Boston, Jan. 1.

Your mathematical puzzle seemed to interest your readers.
I enclose another which ,s simple, but puzzling. Tlie point
of it is that a square of eight inches, say, can be cut up into
C<tl“ b,G pUt t?gether 80 as t0 make a parallel-
l^riuL, i’ mt 19 t0 say ,arger l,y one square inch than
T- T Tas’ 88 a 8quare of eight inches contains
sixty-four inches, whereas a parallelogram of 5x13 contains
sixty-five. This seems an absurdity, but tlie accompanying
outline wil show that it can be done. It will be seen that he

1, 2, 3 and 4, which figures can be arranged as in the second

22??®’ Ti“kiDfi a Par,,1Jel<>Pram 5x13. Wherein lies the fal-
EL 0ULllne ia ?n}y t0 sI'°w how to place the

Ko 1 . ey have becn c,llt but the way to do the prob-

iuTit i nTs In8qUnre,°fe1^1 *ncL,3> 0ne-hnlf, or one-fourth,
cut it up as shown aud see than it does fit into the parallelo-

p

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FOR SALE, when eight weeks old, six puppies out
of my blue belton setter Mell, by Bob Boy. They
are black and white. Two of them are black, white
and tan, and are almost perfect images of thetlr sire.
For particulars, address L. F. WHITMAN, 5 City
Hall, Detroit, Mich. Je28 tf

FOR SALE— Irish setter slut Bally; color red.

white chest and feet; thoroughly broken: IS
months old ; warranted to point, baok and retrieve ;
good nose and fast; full pedigree ■ sold for want of
use. Price *60. Address C. H. CONE, 156 East 120th
street, Harlem, N. Y. fcb7 St

PIKE COLLARS.— Spike Collars, by means of
which dogs of ANV aob OR BREKD, no matter
r long hunted, or what the disposition, can be
ght to fetch and carry, and to retrieve game In a
it perfect manner, with no play about It. Dogs
ken of gun-shyness and whip-shyness, made
idy before and behind, and “to heel” steadily ;
vents lugging on the chain, besides a much more
ended sphere of usefulness. Price, with dlrec-
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All Contained In "Ulntnou l»og Breaking,’*
Price (25 cts.) by W. II. IIOI.ABIRD, Sports-
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WE sT VILTON KENNEL — "Lehips" In the stud,
bred by It. H. Pureel Llewellln, England, sire
“ Leicester,” dam "Doll." sister to “Dart" and
Adams’ "Drake," color white, ticked blaok and tan,
23)4 Inches high, extra quality, very baQdsome.
Fee, *25.

SETTERS FOlt SALE. — “Fan.” black ami tan.
pure Gordon, Imp. etook, out of “Maud,” by Marbles'
“Grouse,” two years old; taught first lessons; bred
to "Lelaps” Jan. 6, 1878; price *75 One dog, two
years, white and chestnut, sire Tucker's dog. Provi-
dence, H. I„ Copeland’s ‘‘Old Pete" graud sire, dam
English Imported, very handsome, 23 vj Inches high;
taught flrst lesion, and game shot over; price *76
"Bell," half Imported red Irish uu<l half English,
color omnge, two years old, taught flrst and second
lessons (see circular), extra iu Held, fast, stauuoh
and handsome, 23)4 inches high, never bred, price
*125; will breed her to “Lelap,” same price. Dogs
trained and boarded. For terms and particulars,
send for circular. FRANKLIN SUMNER, -Milton,
Blue Hill, Mass. JIT 41

THE DOG BREAKER’S GUIDE.— Train your own
dogs In the most artistic manner. "The Dog
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CULIN, Delaware City, Del. J17 tf

rlOCKER SPANIEL BREEDING KENNEL OF
/ M. P. McKOON, Franklin, Del. Co., N. \ -
I keep only cockers of the finest strains. 1 sell only
young stork. I guarantee satisfaction and safe de-
livery lo every customer. Those beautiful und in-
telligent dogs cannot be beaten for ruffed grouse
and woodcock shooting and retrieving. J10 tf

FULL-BLOODED — Two Irish seller bitches, four
mouths. Sire of pups, Don, Imported from J.
i'. Cooper, of Limerick, Ireland, by C. H. Turner,
Sec. Nat. Kennel Club, St. Louis, Mo.; dam, Countess,
by Rodman's Dash. One Gordon bitch, eighteen
mouths old; hunted this fall, staunch on quail and
very fast, with good nose; will make a good one.
One Gordon bitch eight months old. Full pedigree
given with pnpa. H. B. VONDERSMITH, Lancas-
ter. I‘a. Nov 22 tf

FOR SALE, at a great bargain, my entire kennel
with the exception of one brace f t my own
shooting. I have on hand, for sale: One pointer
dog pnp, Dllley's-Ranger stock; one pointer bitch
pup. Dou-Lina : one red Irish setter pup, Plunket-
Nell; one lemon-and-whlle setter dog pup, Tam-
Queen Blanche ; one black-and-white setter bitch In
whelp. Will sell the above at prices very much
lower than ever before offered, and warrant them
to be finely bred, and am confident no better blood
exists. I am going to be absent from homo much
of the time henceforth, and must sell. Address W.
H. HOLABIRD, Valparaiso, Ind. Jun31 if

FOR Irish and native setters, dogs and bitched
of all ages, broken and unbroken, address E. J
ROBBINS. Wethersfield, Conn. Oct 2

FOR SALE.— A Due setter pup eight months old,
half Gordon and half uative ; black, with white
star on breast. Address, JACOB SMITH, No. 203
Broad street, Harrisburg, Pa. fvbI4 1 1

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EMPIRE STATE KENNEL

FOIl SALE.

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The above stock comprises the celebrated Major
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LangstoH, sir Arthur Ohichester, and George, Duke
of Gordon siralus.

See ankle on “The Gordon Setter," in the Chicago
Field of January 12, 1818. 9

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1IVE QUAIL.— I have a c.iolce lot of live quail
j which I offer at one dollar per pair. Address,
CHARLES FREDRICKS, 73 Maujor street, Brook-
lyn. E. D. fehl4 It

I AUK SALE.— Five pictures after Landseer— '• Tho
Stag at Bay," 30x13; • The Monarch of tho
Glen," 31X41; "The Challenge,1' "The Combut,"
“The Defeut," each 22x33. Thrse pictures liavo
been highly praised by the press, und are so nicely
worked In ink that It require* very dote examination
to distinguish them frojn the finest steel engravings.
Price *if\ or will exchange for a 12-gauge breech-
loader of equal value. Address, JAMES F. DARK,
Portsmouth, Vn. febu 2t

FISII CULTURISTS— For sale, a fine proper-
I ty at Randolph, Cattaraugus County, N. Y., ad-
mlrably adapted to raising ilsii ; unfailing springs of
water with the best lay of the ground for making
ponds. A flue stock of brook and salmon trout now
on the place. Will be sold cheap. An excellent
chance for making money or securing a comfortable
home. Sixteen acres of luud. Address B., Forkst
and Stuk am Office.

1?OIt SALE —An Interchangeable Parker. B. L., 10
und i2-g„ short and long, heavy and light, cy-
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and In perfect order. Last chance. Address, DR. J.
P. M'CLEEItY, Milton, Pa, fcbl4 It

F>OR SALE.— One splendid Clayhorough duck gun,
11 lbs, in-gauge. Damascus barrels, In perfect
order; pistol grip, Keb’d'g locks, nuder lever andex-

7 V) lbs. *76. cost *100. W. IIULBERTON * CO.,'
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Haznrd's "Kentucky Rifle."

FFFO, FFG, and “ Sea Shooting ” FG, In kegs Of 25,
13# and CJtf lbs, and cans of 6 lbs. .IFFG is also
packed in 1 and lb. canisters. Bums strong and
moUL The FFFQ and FFG are favorite brands for
ordinary sporting, and the "Sea Shooting” FG is
the standard Sine powder of the country.

Superior Mining and Blasting; JPowder.

MUSKET POWDER;
FOR EXPORT. OF
OB, PROOF, MANU-

The above can bo had of dealers, or of the Com-
pany’s Agent* In every p.dm*pent city, or wholesale

at our omoe,

88 WALL STREET, NEW YORK.

GOVERNMENT CANNON &
ALSO, SPECIAL GRADES
ANY REQUIRED GRAIN
FACTORED TO ORDER.

§ portsmci\3 (goods.

BOSTON

SHOOTING SUIT.

Manufactured only by

G. W SIMMONS & SON,

BOSTON, MASS.

THE BEST IN USE.

ONLY ONE QUALITY MADE AND THAT IS THE
VERY BEST.

Each article — coat, trowsers, vest and lint —
have the name and manufacturer’s address
stamped upon it, and no 6uit Is genuino without
it bears this Imprint.

The suit can be sent, securely packed, by mail
to any part of the United States or Cauada on
receipt of $1.25 above the price of the 6uit.

We make no discount except to the trade. We
make but one quality, and that is the very BE9T.
The price of the suit complete is $13.

The suit consists of coat, trousers, vest, and
choice of either cap with havelock, or hat.

The material is of the best quality of duck,
waterproofed by a patent process. The color is
that known as “ dead grass 6hade.”

The seams and pocket corners nro riveted, and
nothing is neglected to make the whole suit com-
plete in every way.

OUR PATENT DECOYS

have entirely superseded the old-fasliioned cum-
bersome, wooden decoys. The birds are hollow,
and six of them occnpy about the space of one
wooden decoy. The Duok Decoys of all kinds
are $12 per dozen; geeae, $3 each ; yellow leg,
$4.25 per dozen; blaok breast plover, $3.75 per
dozen ; red breast plover, $3.75 per dozen;
golden plover, $3.76 per dozen; turnstone,
chicken plover, etc., $3.75 per dozen ; sandpipers,
$3,50 per dozen. We are now making standing
geese for field shooting.

THE HUNTER’S TENT

is made of tan-colored duck; light, easily trans-
ported Size, 7 ft. by 8 ft. Price, $10 completo,
made on the umbrella principle, folding into a
neat roll 3 feet long.

In the Judges' report at Philadelphia they were
oemmended for excellence in every part. Very
novel and practicable ; adapted to all out-of-door
purposes where lawn, beach, hunters and camp
tents are UBed ; quiok folding ; all sides BtroDgly
fortified ; enables them to stand against wind
and rain. Rev. F. B. Savage, of Albany, N. Y.,
who camps out in Florida in winter, and the
Adirondacks in summer, writes this about the
tents :

Albany, July 31, 1877.

Sirs— I have just returned from a three-weeks’
camping expedition in the Adirondacks, and have
had the three tents bought of you put to the severest
testa of exposure both as to wind and storm, and I
do most unhesitatingly say they are the most com-
plete thing of the kind I ever used.

1st. They are easily put up or taken down.

2d. They are perfectly waterproof.

PRICE, BOXED, WITH DARTS, 8LUG8,
TARGETS, &c., «io.

FULL NICKEL PLATE

$1$.

|

THE NEW IMPROVED AIR RIFLE.
^Especially Adapted for Target Practice.
SPLENDID’ FOR SHOOTING cMALL GAME and touching np
CATS OR DOGS

Just the tnmg for TaxhlermlBts to collect specimens. Theie Is no report or dan-
ger attending lta use, or any auxiliaries required to operate It. It can bo loaded with
caso and rapidity. It Is extremely simple, aud lias no delicate parts to got out of order or weur
out. For sale by the Trade generally. Sent upon receipt of price or C. O. D.

SEND FOR CIRCULAR. n. M. QUACKENBUSH, Patentee and M’f'r, Herkimer, N. Y.

Hart’s Sportsman’s Favorite Metallic Shells.

FOR BREECH- LOADING SHOT GUNS.

These Shells are easily loaded, and the caps easily extracted from Inside.

Sh ‘ ’ ‘

Head solid and much thicker than any Shell now made, ,

;lvlng a solid seat for cone or anvil, which prevents
It from driving through or springing away, thereby causing lulss-llrea. The Cone Is made of nickel, and fas-
tened solid In Its place. Neither rusts nor corrodes fast, like movable anvil made from stool. I ho Nickel
Cone also prevents mlss-flro when n cap has been left on shell for a few days, which Is liable to ocenr either
In steel or Iron . These Shells are llnely llnlshed, and made any length ordered, lrom tu to 3# Inches.

Shells and Loaders aud Descriptive Price-Lists can be obtained from all the lending Sportsmen's llnuBcs
throughout tbo country, GEO. E. UAlll .£• CO., Newark, N. J.

FROM CAPTAIN BOQAItDUS, CHAMPION WING-SHOT OF AMERICA.

Mussns. Gborge E. Hart A Oo.— Gentlemen : Tho fifty Shells I received from yon to-day suit mo better
than anvl Have ever used. They arc stronger and better In every respeot, and I shall uBe them In all my
shooting hereafter. Yours truly, A. II. BOGARDUS.

ESTABLISHED IN 1837.

Consult your iatorest by sending for our revised and reducod prices. C-

Excelsior

LATEST IMPROVEMENT.
Double Treadle, Including one dor-
Saws, ihiny inimitable Erct Sawing
Patterns and prepared Wood, to tlio
\aluc ot’Jij. Anew device for tU;bten-
intf Saw, Power Drilling attachment,
Wrench, Oil Cup anil Screw Driver,
tk Speed. P-x> vtrokee per minute. Saws,
{•J i i-iincli thick. Price, complete, cased
“ ami delivered on beard can or at Ex-
press office, $to.

Saw only, without attachments, $g.

SMALL STEAM ENGINES.
With Copper Boiler, to drive light
Lathes, Scroll Saws, etc.

Nearly onb Thousand jttUsr.

Ilulfalo Pony Planer. Will cam it.
self and. pay expenio of running InS
days, Prtco from’Sso and upwards,
each.

[FLIGHT MACHINES FOR PONY
OR HORSE TOWER.

The great success of tliesc machines
Is Unprecedented, and it may he con.
fidcnily affirmed that no article has
over more clearly proved Its super-
iority for tlio quantity and quality of
Its work than tills. It 1s made In
several sues, and can be fitted up

from i-'s up to a horse power; cither I suitablo for bullock, mule, steam or wind power, In addition

plain castings, partly finished, or com- 1 - ' *' 1

plcte, ready for use.

Ilie “Scientific American" of June *o-

rKTj.says of the above, in an extended
Editorial. Introducing our manufactures
to tho public; " It ean turn wringers,
churns, washing machines, orice cream
freezers, run codec mills, pump water
through a house, actuate foot lathes,
scroll saws or light boxing machinery,
run knitting or sewing machines, turn
■lstoncor emery wheel, work ven

ters, meat or feed choppers, or sausage
blacksmith’s forge, or compress air ot wt
which it can he applied."

Also Englncsand Boilers capable of propel
ij to 18 inches. Tho boats have keel, stein,
with rudder and tiller, row locks ond oars:
Those wishing a pleasure boat will find

to thoso above mentioned.

Buffalo Excolsior Pony Planer and Matcher.

Patented March 30. 1875.

Rest of Its kind In use.
Price, complete, Sire.
Also Planing Machino
Knives, which are recom-
mended as superior and
extra In quality.

tilating or hand thrashing machine cut-

gc machines, drive small blowers for pneumatic dispatch tubes In n building, or for a
work an air pump on a small scale In a laboratory. These are a few only ol the purposes to

ling boats from 18 to s3 feet long. 4 1-1 to 5 i-e feet beam, with draft of water
stem and rudder post of oak, pine planking, copper fastcued throughout, fitted
seats al I around Uic boat, lockers and coal bunkers, and have two coats ofpaint.
these the safest and fastest, as they can be made to attain a speed of from 6 to

16 miles per hour.
They are adapted to
n great variety of uses ,
such as Excursion.
Shooting, Fishing or
Plc-Nic Parties, for
A travelers, voyagers,
botanists And tourists,
and especially owing,

lo their light draft of

water for exploring expeditions and surveying parties. The Engine and Boiler can be easily detached from the boat, and Is then
available for Agricultural, Mechanical, Commercial or Domestic icquiremcnts ot for theuae ol Amateurs, wben power is needed
fer running light machinery.

©Price of eo foot boat, complete, .... ..is £423-co

Price of Engine and Holler, without boat, including driving pulley, . . 375-00

IUortritol Citilc£»o costa'-akg Cao Honlrei Scroll Work Beclgu m&ilei to any iddrois (too os rocolpt of Stamp;

GEOROE FARR, BUFFALO, N. Y., U. S. A.

SHARPS’ RIFLES — MODEL 1878.

ORDERS FOR THE NEW MILITARY AND LONG-RANGE RIFLE ARE NOW BEING FILLED.

SEND FOR ILLUSTRATED PRICE LIST.

Sharps’ Rifle Co., Bridgeport, Conn.

NEW YORK WAREROOMS, 177 BROADWAY.

oriental

POWDER MILLS

MANUFACTURERS OF ALL KINDS OF

GUNPOWDER

Office — 13 BROAD STREET," BOSTON.

BRANDS— DIAMOND GRAIN.

FALCON DUCKING.

WILD FOWL SHOOTDWk >
WESTERN 6PORTINCL
(Oriental Rifle,)

' The “Oriental” powder la equal to flUf uade* no

expense Is spared to make the best. •

1 BRANCH OFFICMA

J. G. Munro/Agebi, 12 Exctiauge ot.,' Buffalo, N.
Cobb A Wheeler, Agents, 9 State 8t., Chicago, 111,
O. J. Chapin. Agent, 215 Locust St„ St. Louis, Mo.
Agencies in the principal cities In the United siat

English Sporting Gunpowder.

CURTIS & HARVEY’S

DIAMOND GRAIN.

Nos. S, 3, 4, o, C, 7 and 8. Superior Rifle, Enfleld
Rifle, and Col. Hawker's Ducking. W. STITT, M
Cedar trirert, N. Y. Agent for ihe United State#.

§porJsnjen's goods.

3d. They are a good height and aU the room Is
available.

Our party asked tor no better. They were admired
by all wbosaw them, and one party Insisted on buy-
ing one of ours that was to spare. Rev. Dr. Dnryea,
of Brooklyn, and the Rev. Dr. Irwin, of Troy, both
indorse what I say about your tent. With kind re-
gards, yours truly, f. B. Savage.

Tan-Colored Leather Pliable
Waterproof Suits.

Shooting Coals, Jackets, Breeches, Vests and
Hats at following prices : Coats, $22; Breeches
$15; Jackets, $18; Vests, $12. These form the
moat elegant shooting equipment known. They
are indestructible.

A recent notice in the Fobest and Stbeam,
from a correspondent, says :

Whenever a sportsman, or even one who does not
claim (he distinction, flnds a really good and useful
article, It is uo more than fair that he should let
others have the beneflt of his knowledge. For this
reason we would call attention to the Tan-colored
Leather Shooting or Fishing hulls, made by G. W
SIMMONS A SON, of Boston, MaTs., the manufac •
turers of the famous “ Boston Shooting Suit.”

I saw these goods advertised in your paper, and
wrote to the parties for Bamples. I found the ma-
terial as soft and pliable as a piece of k:d. I tested
it by soaking In water twelve hours, and found It as
nearly waterproof as one could desire, and after dry-
ing was inppliy eurprlsed to And it had not stiffened
In ihe least. I have since then received a full suit-
coat, vest and breeches— ordered by letter from
measure taken by myself.

The goods are splendidly made, well lined with
flannel ; In fact I do not see how they can be Im-
proved.

My friends are unanimous in their verdict thnt G.
W. Simmons A Son's leather goods cannot lie ex-
celled In quality or beaten In price.

For every kind of sportsmen's goods address
G. W. SIMMON'S 4c HON,

Oak Hall, Boston, Ma*fiS

Golfs Revolvers.

* XXIV A v V- ix aUUUVl | At, Oti,

32, 3S and -il calibres. Send for new reduced price list of
Revolvers, Boxing Gloves, Air Guns, Novelties and
8porWmen’s Goods.

P. O. Box 4 90S.

ITtek (k Simpson.

132 NASSAU ST., N. )

CHEAPER than the CHEAPEST

THE

Smokers Companion’’

CIGAR LICHTER.

ThiB Lighter has Just been introduced, and Is pro-
nounced by all who have seen It to bo Ihe simplest
and most complete Lighter ever offered [tf the

There la no possibility of the ••Smoker's Com-
panion" getting out of order, ard Us Ignition is
never-falling.

Descriptive Circular, with directions, sent with
evory Lighter. Samples sent, postpaid, on receipt
of 25 cents.

STENT & CO.,

M AN irFACTURERS’ AGENTS,

132 Nassau St.,

1*. O. box 2007.

NEW YORK.

ROREST AND STREAM.

$ tibUcuHoti, $.

SEASONABLE BOOKS.

Wallace’s Adirondack Guide.

§2.

Camp Life in Florida.

ti.so.

The Fishing Tourist,

82.

Sportsman’s Cazetteer,

83.

For sale at office of FonBBr and Stream, 111
Fulton street, New York.

BINDERS

Get your line books bound. Art Journal bound
onlform to London publishers' style. Picturesque
America, Art Treasury ol Germany and England^
Women In Sacred Ulstory, large Family Bibles, an
Illustrated works, mnslo and magazines In the best
styles and lowest prices ; done Intwo or three days
If required.

E. WALKER’S SONS, 14 Doy street.

Prank somlifs

AMERICAN

Sportsmen's gontes.

EW YORK AND PHILADELPHIA NEW LINE
„ ®,<*UND BKOOK route,

FOR TRENTON AND PHILADELPHIA.

commencing novbmbbk 20, 1ST7.

STATION IN NEW YORK— Foot of Liberty st. N. R.

Leave New York for Trenton and Philadelphia at
0:30, 8, 9:30, 11:30 A. M., 1:30, 3:30, 5:30, 18 r. M., and
at 4 r. m. for Trenton.

Leave Philadelphia from station North Pennsyl-
vania Railroad, Third and Berks streets, at 12-05
7:30, 9:30, 11:30 A. U., 1:30, 3:30, 6:30 r. m.

Leave Trenton for New York at 1:80 (except Mon-
day), 6:36, 8:06, 10:20 A.M., 12:15, 2:16, 4:10, G:15 P. M.

Pullman Drawing Room Cars are attached to the
9:30 a. H., 8:30, p. m. trains from New York and to
the 7:30, a. m., 1:30 p. m. trains from Philadelphia.

Sunday Trains— Leave New York and Phila-
delphia at 9:30 a. m., 6:30, 12 p. m. Leave Trenton for
New York at 1:20, 10:20 a. m.. 0:10 p m

Tickets for sale at root of Liberty street, Nos. 62»
and 944 Broadway, at the principal hotels, all o dices
of the Erie Railway In New York and Brooklyn, and
at No. 4 Coart street, Brooklyd. Bturffa? \ checked
from residence to destination.

8eptl3 ly H. P. BALDWIN. Gen. Pass. Agent

Partridge & Pheasant Shooting-

Describing the Haunts, Habits, and Methods of
Hunting and Shooting the American Partridge-Quail:
Ruffed Grouse— Pheusants, with directions for hand-
Ung the can, hunting the dog, and fhootlng on the
wing. 1 rice, $2. Liberal discount to the trade.

To be had at book stores generally. Address,

Frank Schley,

Oot-11 Frederick City, Md.

The Southern Guide.

. J UV *'

a Dnejstrated quarterly periodical, exhibiting
the oharpstlcs and resources of the Southern
States, dollar per year ; single copies, 25 cents.
Pnbllshf

BRaMLL & CO., Washington, D. C.

,1 Decfl 3m

POUT WORLD — A splendidly Illustrated
m . $1.25 a year. Send 10 cts for a speci-
men coi Address POULTRY WORLD,

“The Bermudas.”

NOW A FAVORITE AND DELIGHTFUL
WINTER RESORT. Is reached In seventy
hours from New York, and being surrounded by the
warm waters of the Gulf Stream enjoys an equable
temperature of about V0 deg.

The elegant British Steamships “Bermuda," and
"Oarulna,’’ 1,000 tons, ntu*d expressly for the passen-
ger travel, are duipatchcd from Now York for Ber-
muda fortnightly, making connection at Bermuda
with steamers for St. Thomas and West Indies. For
full Information apply to A. E. OUTERBRIDGE.
Agent, 29 Broadway, N. Y. Deo 21 ly.

Sportsmen's § antes.

REDUCTION OF FARE.

$3 NEW YORK TO BOSTON

VIA TILE

Fall River Line

To Boston and Return, $6.

Magnificent Steamers NEWPORT and OLD COL-
ONY leave New York daily (Sundays excepted) at
4:30 p. u. This is the only Sound Line giving pass-
engers a FULL NIGHT’S RUST. Passengers take
any one of the FIVE MORNING TRAINS from Pall

River to Boston.
BORDEN A LOVELL,
Agents.

GEO. L. CONNOR,
General Pass Agent.

Conn

- _ JDt..

. Hartford,
Dec6 lyr Ex

THE SCIENCE OF LIFE, OR, SELF-PRESER-
VATION,—l’wo huudruth edition, revised and

Old Dominion Line.

The steamers of this Lino reach some of the flnesf
Waterfowl and upland shooting sections in the conn .
try. Connections direct lor Chlncoteagne, Cobb’s
Island and points on the Peninsula. City Point,
James’ River, Currituck, Florida, aud the mountain-
ous country of Virginia, Tennessee, etc. Norfolk
steamers sail Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday;
Delaware, Monday aud Thursday at 8 p. m. Full in-
raation given at office, 197 Greenwich St., New
Yorl;- seoasiy

Wild Fowl Shooting.

SPRINGVILLE HOUSE OR SPORTSMEN’S RE-
TREAT, SH1NNECOCK BAY, L. I.,

By a practical gunner and an old bayman. Has
always on hand the best of boats, batteries, etc.,
with the largest rig of trained wlld-geeso decoys on
the coast. Special attention given by himself to his

6 nests, and satisfaction guaranteed. Address WM.
. LANE, Good Ground, L. I. Novs tf

ST. AUCU£TINE, FLA., NAS-
SAU, N. P., HAVANA, CUBA.

From Savannah, Ga., to Nassau, N. P., and Ha-
vana, Cuba, via St- AugustLue, Flo., steamship San
Jacinto will sail Jan. 29, Feb. 12 aud 20, and every
alternate Tuesday. Connecting steamers leave New
York on Jan. 20, Feb. 9 aud 23.

FOR NASSAU DIRECT,

Steamship Carondelet, February 8 and March 9,
and monthly thereafter from Pier 16, East River.
New York. ‘

For all particulars, llluatruted guide, Ac., qpply to

MURRAY, FERRIS & CO.,

No. 62 South St.

N

— * I , * " vm kuuiGii, icrlaLU Ullil

enlarged, Just published. It Is a standard medical
work, the nest In the English language, wrltiten by a
Physician of great experience, to whom was awarded
a gold and Jeweled medal by the National Medical
Association. It contains beuutlful and very expen-
sive steel-plate engravings, and more than 60 valuable
prescriptions for all forms of prevailing diseases, the
result of many years of exteuslvc and successful
practice. 3tm pages, bound In French cloth: price only
$1. sent by mall. The London Laucetsays: “No per-
son should be without this valuable book. The author
Is a noble benefuctor." An Illustrated sample sent
receipt of 6 cents for postage. Address Dr.
vv. U. Parker, l Bnlfiucli street, Boston. The author
may be consulted on all diseases requiring skin and
experience.

arte men's Routes.

FOR FLORIDA

T^OR THROUGH TICKETS TO FERNANDINA
JACKSONVILLE, ST. AUGUSTINE, SAN
FORD, ENTERPRISE, and Intermediate landings
on ST. JOHN’S RIVER aud interior points in
FLORIDA, by steamship to SAVANNAH, and thonco
by railroad or steamboat, apply to WM. L. JAMES
General Agent.

Philadelphia am Southern Mail S. S. Co.,

Pier 22 South Delaware Avenue, Phlla.

Decl4-ly

St. Paul and St. Louis

Short Line.

Burlington, C. Rapids & N’rth’rn

QUICKEST, CHEAPEST AND BEST!

,akon goortow-eoT1 RwtaffiafcS

ONLY DIRECT

FLORIDA HITE.

For FcrnnndLnn, Fin., Port Royal, S. C., and
Brunswick, Ga.

Sailing every FRIDAY from Pier 20, E. R., at 3 p. m.

Close connection made at each port with all rail-
roads for the Interior, and at Fernandlna with the
steamer Carrie (which has been refurnished), for
Jacksonville and the St. John’B River.

For through rates of freight and passage to ai
points In the South and Southwest, apply to

G. H. MALLORY A CO., Agents, 153 Malden Lane,
Nov29 im NEW YORK.

EW HAVEN. HARTFORD, SPRINGFIELD,
AND THE NORTH.

The first-class steamer ELM CITY leaves Pier 26,
East River, dally (Sundays excepted) at 3 r. m. Pas-
sengers to North aud East at 12 p. m.

NIGHT LINE— The CONTINENTAL leaves New
York at il p. m., arriving in Now Haven In time for
the early morning trams.

Merchandise forwarded by dully express freight
train from New Haven through m Massachusetts,
Vermont. Western New Hampshire), Northern Now
York and Canada. Freight received until 5 p. m.

RICHARD PECK, General Agent.

HUNTING

FOR DEER, BEAR, PARTRIDGES, DUCKS, ~
Take tho Grand Rapids aDd Indiana Railroad.

Itotcte mid Resorts far Sportsmen.

Metropolitan Hotel,

WASHINGTON, D. Ci

Carrollton Hotel,

BALTIMORE, Mb.

. B. Coleman A Co., proprietor* of these famoaa
aa£nt> kuown to tho old natrons of the

ASTOR HOUSE, N. Y„ and ST. NICHOLAS, N. Y.

the metropolitan

la tnldwav between the Capitol and tho White
“°™e. *n<1 Ulu nmsl convenient location In the city.

a“‘l rc-furuUhtxl throughout.

R. B. COLEflLAN & CO.

£parfsnien's goads.

H. L. LEONARD.

Mannlkcturer of every variety of
FINE RODS for SALMON, BASS aud TROUT
FISHING.

Split Bamboo Rods a Specialty

i"y "^10 la six strands from
bntt to extreme tip, and mounted with my patent
waterproof ferrule,’’ and warranted against Itnpor-
fectlons m material and workmanship. P

round, n8 maf
Greeuheart, Ash, or Lancia
wood, MADE TO ORDER.

I was awarded a MEDAL end DIPLOMA nt the
< entennlal for my Spilt Bamhoo Rods.

MANUFACTORY, BANGOR, MAINE.

A variety of my rode may be found at

No. 19 BEAVER ST.,

New York City (Up Mtalre).

FISHING

FOR PIKE, PICKEREL, BASS, Etc ,

Follow the G. R. and I.— The “Fishing" Line

Time, New York to Grand Rapids, 31 hour*

EXPENSES LOW.

Shooting season expires December 15. For infor-
mation as to routes, ratio and best points for the
various kinds of game, etc. Apply to

A. B. LEET, Gen. Pass Agent,

A. HOPPE, Grand Rapids, ..flch.

Eastern Agent, 110 Market St., Phils., Pa.

Nov22 tf

M. C. WEDD

o»^?fanUrSr °LDccny Ducks, Mallards, Blacks.
Canvas-Backs. Blue-Bills and Rod-Heads. Extra
size and very nice, by my customers sending i licit-
best models t° copy. 50 cents each. STManhoitan
•treet, Rochester, N. Y. j1T

SPARKS’

Chilled Shot,

RIVALLING THE ENCLISH.

GREAT SOUTHERN

Freight &Pass’ngerline,

YIA

Charleston S. C,

The South and the Southwest

AND THE

FLORIDA PORTS,

Wednesday and Saturday

At 3 o’clock P. M. From Pier-
27, N. R.

CITY OF ATLANTA, CHARLESTON,
Capt. M. S. Woodhull. Capt. R. W. Lockwood.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, G. W. CLYDE,
Capt. S. Crowell. Capt. Ingraham.

The above steamers have been handsomely fitted
np for the convenience of passengers, and are un-
rivalled on the coast for

Safety, Speed aud Comfort.

Close Connections at. Charleston with the favorite
and well-known Florida packets, DICTATOR, Cant.
Vogel; CITY POINT, Capt Scott, for FERNAN-
DINa, JACKSONVILLE, ST. AUGUSTINE, PA-
LATKA, ENTERPRISE, MELON VI LLE and all
points In Florida.

EXCURSION TICKETS AT REDUCED RATES.
|y Insurance to destination ONE-HALF OF ONE
PER CENT.

Goods forwarded free of Commission. Passage
tickets and Bills of Lading Issued and signed et the
office of JAMES W. QOINTARD & CO , Agents,
Pier 27, N. R., foot Park Place. Office on the
wharf.

W. P- CLYDE * CO., No. 0 Bowling Green.
Through Freight Tariffs, Passage Tickets by all
routes aud to all points In the South aud Southvvcst.
and further Information can be obtained at tlie office
of BENTLEY D. UASEI.L, General Agor.t,

Great Southern Freight Line, 317 Broadway,
corner of Thomos street. OctU am

CTONTNGTON LINE,

kJ FOR BOSTON AND ALL TOINT8 EAST.
REDUCED FARE :

Elegant Steamers STONINGTON and NARRA-
GANSETT leave Pier 33 North River, foot Jay St,
at 6:00 P.M. NOT A TRIP MISSED IN SEVEN
l EARb.

Tickets for sale at all principal ticket offices. Stato
rooms secured at offices of Westoott Express Com.

Ssny, and at 363 Broadway. New York, anti 333 Wash;
jgton St., Brooklyu.

PROVIDENCE LINE.

Freight only, steamers leave Pier 87, North River,
foot Park Place, at 4:30 P. M. Freights via cither
line taken at lowest rates.

L. W. FILKINS, O. P. Agent, D. S. BABCOCK, Prea.

TO SPORTSMEN:

THE PENNSYLVANIA R.R. CO.

Reapectfnlly invite attention to the

afforded by their lines for reaching moat of the
TROTTING PARKS and RACE COURSES In tho
Middle States. These lines being CONTINUOUS
FROM ALL IMPORTANT POINTS, avoid tho diffi-
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’ W. W. GREENER begs to inform his numerous
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beating seventeen of the best shots In Great Britain
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Pour made by Grant, three by Purdy, three by
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[Sm London Field, May 26, kditorial Remarks.]

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Birmingham The result of the trial served to show
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way with his heavy Greener.”

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St. Mary’s Works, Birmingham, and
08 Hayraorket, Loudon.

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A

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NEW YORK, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1878.

J Volume 10.— No. 8.
iNo. Ill Ful i od 8t., N.Y.

Far Forest and Stream and Rod and Gun.

fogging on the Upper Missouri.

By Ebnest Inqersoll.

No V. — [Continued from page 2.]

Buffaloes— Mouth of the Mussel-shell— Indian Fight-
ers—Wood Cutting and Loading at Night— Corralled
in the Ladies’ Cabin— Fort Peck and Wolf Point.

POW ISLAND passed, the strikingly grand portion of the
V- Missouri River scenery is left behind, for the mountains
are now completely traversed, and ahead are only the vast
plains, which stretch in uninterrupted levelness to Lake Su-
perior. Yet the country is by no means flat, and it is only
now and then that one can look more than two or three miles
away, even from his elevated perch in the pilot-house. But
the valley of the river is wide, the tortuous channel winding
about between low “ bottoms" covered with acres of luxurious
grass, or dotted with cottonwood groves, or strewn with sand
and drift-wood, the record of past inundations ; and the shores
are no longer water-gullied ugly exposures of white clay
rising steeply from the water, but pretty groups of green and
rounded hills, or long slopes whose gentle undulations are de-
fined by gleaming lines of golden light reflected from the
polished stems of the sward of ripened grasses. Ahead the
eye can trace for many miles the wood-lined trough of the
river's course, and northward the tops of the Little Rockies
are just visible, while a blue serrated line on the southwestern
horizon indicates the Judith range ; these are the last
glimpses of the Rocky Mountains.

Early on Sunday morning we reach Dry Point, so named
by Lewis and Clarke, and come in view of an immensely
wide meadow known as Buffalo Flat. Nor was it long before
an occupant made his appearance, and then another and
another, until a dozen heavy old buffalo bulls were bounding
along a narrow path by the river bank, easily keeping pace
with the steamer, and undergoing a fusilade from a hundred
rifles and revolvers. But I think none of the balls struck
where they were aimed, and the shaggy patriarchs were
spared for future chase. This was only the beginning of buf-
faloes. All day long they were present to our vision, and
within range of our Winchesters, sometimes singly, some-
times in hundreds, on both sides of the river. Unless in a
large herd, they would travel always in single file, and on an
even, regular gallop, as though all in the line were somehow
connected and operated by a single piece of machinery. Where
there were great grassy bottoms there was little indication of
paths, but in other places trails, deeply worn, seemed always
to be followed. Often these trails passed along the face of
some exceedingly steep bluff, yet the huge animals would gal-
lop over the narrow ledge, up-hill and down-hill, with a
wonderful sure-footedness. Their agility is surprising Some-
times in their fright at our cannonading and the puffing of the
engines, they would step carelessly, causing the narrow shelf
to break away, whereupon they would scramble up the ac-
clivity and leap other breaks in the path iu a manner even a
dog might emulate. If, as occasionally happened, they did
roll over into the river, it seemed to make little difference, for
they are admirable swimmers. In one place I saw a large
herd rush headlong over the perpendicular bank there fully
fifteen feet high, and start to swim across the river, keeping
only their eyes and noses above water, and making good
speed. But generally they seek conveniently low points of
access for crossing, and these places soon become worn down
into broad roadways. But a disadvantage of this course is
that the soft soil of the bank is soon trodden into a deep, ten-
acious mud, in which half a herd will get mired. We saw
scores of the animals almost completely buried in the blue
mud, their frantic attempts to leap out only serving to sink
them deeper. This most usually occurs when they are land-
ing, and after exhausting every effort in a vain attempt to
leap out, sensible buffaloes will work their way slowly back-
wards into the water and swim to another landing-place. But
often they are entirely unable to get out of the mud backward
or forward, and die there of suffocation. Twice the steamer
was .obliged to stop to allow herds to 6wim across her bows,
where they seemed to have a passion for going ; and one old
bull we completely keel-hauled from stem to Btern. It was a
sony looking bison that rose in the wake of the paddle wheel !

The buffaloes afforded us amusement all day, and fresh beef
for the rest of the voyage, with small loss to them, I am happy
to say, despite the large quantity of ammunition wasted
(none of which was mine, mark you I ) ; and if it had not all
been written before a vast deal might be said concerning
them. After this day’s trip, however, we saw no more of
them. A finer pasture ground than this part of the Missouri
Valley, bounded by the Milk River on the north and the Mus-
selshell on the south, could not be found. The traditions of
their abundance here half a century ago read like fairy tales,

?°W ‘8 lhe favorite hunting ground of all the In-

dians westward and southward for 500 miles.

Now I must take the reader back a little.

f»,ic®?i0StimportaDttributary the Missouri receives from
the south, except the Yellowstone, is the Mussel-shell. It
11 18 name- 1 am told, from the Mussel-shell Mountains,
which in one Mpect have a fancied resemblance to a clam-
thA UP*°.n. edge’ If an-vbody has a better explanation for
the name let them treat this theory charitably. Taking in
^‘udings, this river is 250 miles or more long, for the
distance flowing through much the same
reg!ons of bad-land and prairie as the Missouri below Fort
Benton, and like it the water is yellow with clay in solution,
lhe triangular plain between the rivers is a great resort for
h!,V k 86 f?me’ and 118 a central Polo* between hostile tribes
nas been the arena of almost continued Indian warfare. The
junction of the rivers occurs in a broad, beautiful lowland
?f -?.rge cottonwo°d8 are thickly interspersed
with thickets of willows and the briery shrubs common to
ims region, with patches of green prairie here and there. It
is no wonder that so charming a spot early attracted the at-
tention of the fur-traders and afterwards of the government
both of whom have had posts here at intervals. Finally, iA
1007, an attempt was made to establish a town here which
was to be the terminus of a wagon road from the mining
regions of Montana to the Missouri. The single log-cabin
erected was called Kercheval City, but in a few months it was
aoandoned, and the river undermining it gave it a free burial
the next year a second town called Mussel-shell enjoyed a
temporary prosperity, but the wagon road scheme again fell
through, and the town was a second time given to the bears.
But there was one man in Montana who bad faith in the new
enterprise and the resolution to make a third effort to plant a
white settlement in this favored spot, which should be the
importing town for the Territory. This was Col. George
Clendennmg formerly of the regular army. One of the set-
tlers of the ill-fated town of Mussel-shell, he clung to the lo-
cality when the settlement was abandoned, and for four
years held it unaided in the interests of civilization, in his
trailing post of Fort Sheridan. Hi9idea was, that, assteamboats
could reach that point long before and long after the state of the
river would permit them to ascend to Fort Benton, it would
be advantageous to the Territory and profitable to the new
town if all the Missouri River freight was discharged there,
and transported overland to Helena and the other market
towns. His earnest faith brought adherents, and “ Carroll ”
waa laid out. The whole town at present is about the size of
a Pennsylvania farmer’s collection of barns, that is as to the
area ff covers; but no one building i9 more pretentious than

its log-built fellows. For a while Carroll flourished, and a
line of stages, even, ran between there and Helena But it
was finally decided that the cost of constructing a really good
road for freighting over the mountains would be much greater
than the improvement of the river above Cow Island. Thus
Carroll has followed its predecessors to decay, while Fort
Benton is rapidly growing in prosperity, being the natural
channel of commerce. Col. Clendenning still lives there
keeping an Indian trading post and living an adventurous

It was at this point, the scene of so many fights, that an
matient occurred which you are sure to hear of all through
the West. In 1809 a considerable colony of traders had
gathered and had built a stockade fort. One day a company
of Sioux, angry at something, attacked the fort, killed some
white men imd retreated, challenging pursuit. A party under
the leadership of Johnson, instantly followed and fought the
Indians on the open prairie, killing their chief. Then to ter-
rify the Indians (and to feed his own mad thirst for revenge
as well, I suspect), Johnson tore out the chiefs quivering liver
and ate it in the presence of both parties. He was a “terror"
to friend or foe ever after.

Below the mouth of the Mussel-shell the country is even
flatter than before, and the shores are lined with groves of
aged cottonwood trees, sometimes with nnderbrush under-
neath and sometimes as clear of anything but grass as are the
glades of Central Park. One of these groves was reported to
be the home of millions of hornets and was called “ Hornet’s
Nest Bend 1" accordingly, but I saw none. Several times
black-tailed deer— two or three does and a buck in all the
pride of new antlers— were surprised feeding on the shore as
we swept quietly round a curve, and would stand gazing at
us in stupid surprise till the crack of wanton and ever-resdy
rifles broke the spell of their wonder, and bade them be off. I
am happy to say that none were even wounded, so bad m»-ks-
men were our passengers. Looking Southward from this
part of the river you see a land-mark known as Round Butte
which is useful to steer by. but not much of a hill, and just
as it is beginning to fade out of sight in the twilight we stop
for the night where a perfect forest of trees cover the bottoms
to the very edge of the high bank.

Standing on the forward part of the hurricane- deck, I
watch the steamer slow her speed, see the inky deck hands
run a gang-plank half its length over the bow and stand on its
hither end, while a slender young darkey, rope in hand, runs
out to the trembling extremity. Now he is near enough, and
springing ashore, he clutches the tufts of grass, digs his
Angers into the soil, and is lucky enough to scale the almost
perpendicular wall before its crumbling drops him back into
the water. A cable is drawn ashore and attached, the deck
hands swarm up the bank, and with spades cut an approach

h°ri?ldAfk 1°'? lbrouSk the edge. Then, firmly firing a

Outside the circlo of the bustling little throng nothin®
tho f«rbfr^re peaPeful than thi8 Sabbath evening V'cneo?
!wlier,rWhere, not a 818“ of kuuian occupancy dis-

«?re dThe Z hT an,d comPlete beauty of w-

tZ • " b?h,?d me 8he<la soft> level rays straight down

nn \ ‘ UnUDatmg the ai9,es of tbe vividly green woods

Er V Be[ween. these emerald walls lies the blue-intensely

sand like ofnVCir^ 1Dterrupt,cd hy long lines of yellow
8a“d’,bk® bara °j .6°]d oo a cerulean field ; while the robin’s-
egg sky overhead is dashed with 9treaks of cloud as though
Sfin counterpart. And beyond the azure river and
Jilin1 b°!indar,y of hushes and spreadiug breadth of forest,
‘S’ agmW Wltb *. ligbt that makes them glitter like
gilded domes To my right stretch miles and miles of russet
and yellow plain, a ruined wigwam in the foreground ; to my
left, a picturesque desolation of white sand and piled up flood-
debris; behind, a blaze of sunset light where the curtains of
Heaven have been drawn aside.

Meanwhile the passengers have scattered through the i
cutting canes, picking such berries as are to be found (

! groves,

w • » o uo iuv iv/ uc i iftaiu ( mainly

a very bitter haw), and watching the deck-hands “ wood-up/*
It takes twenty-five cords of wood a day to run these boats
aovyn stream ; up stream, when they run all night, still more.
1 his is cut by men who live alone, or two or three together
etconvement points along the river long enough to cut large
piles of wood. In the upper portion, where wood is scarce,
this often has to he chopped at long distances and hauled to
the bunk on sleds in the winter ; but lower down it is piled
up just where it is cut. Considering how many boats pass
up and down iu the course of a season, these solitary wood-
cutters must reap a good reward for their labors. Nor do
they seem to mind the solitude. An annual trip to Bismarck
m order to squander all their earnings in a few days of de-
bauchery ; and an occasional visit to some trading post on the
nver, with the brief appearance of tbe casual steamboat,
satisfies their longing for society.

The wood is taken aboard on the darkies’ heads under the
lashing tongue of an Irish brute of a mate, whose profanity
is simply continuous and coarse, without an atom of the
originality and humor in it that distinguishes the swearing of
the mountain men. It serves to keep the negroes briskly at
work though, and even forces them to curee each other in a
lasnion always amusing.

"Look aheah!" I heard one say, “you get up outen dat
lazy trot er 1 11 light a fire under yeah ’t’ll start yeah to eter-
nity .

This work done they go down on tho lower deck, get a
soap-box for a table, a fruit-can for a dice-box, and play
chuck-and-luck by the light of a lantern as long as they can
get any one to play with them. Hundreds of dollars some-
times shift hands at these nocturnal games, while disguised
faro or draw poker is demanding equal attention in the
cabin.

It was at this stopping place that I was called upon to
undergo a very trying ordeal. It hud got to be pretty late,
and nearly everybody had turned in. I had hidden “ good
night to the last trio of ladies some time before, but, at-
tracted by the beauty of the night, still sat outside my state-
room and smoked a meditative pipe. Suddenly I beard my
name uttered rather hesitatingly in a feminine voice. I
turned, and a familiar face peered forth from one of the
stateroom doors, with a quizzical look in the blue eyes.

“The ladies wish to see you in their cabin." Then my fair
informant disappeared, shutting the door.

“ The devil !" thought I. “Do you expect me to open that
door and invade that sacred shelter ? Not I and I went
buck tw my pipe.

In about ten minutes, however, the same messenger reap-
peared to know why I bad not come, since I was urgently in
request. This time she did not shut the deor, so I followed
her into the little cabin.

All the stateroom doors were open, and a pretty disheveled
head was visible here and there. Standing by the doors,
lolling in the easy chairs, stretched upon lounges, making
nice undulating heaps on mattresses in the corners (for berth
accommodations were limited), were the occupants of this
sanctum sanctorum of a steamboat’s house.

I halted; my native modesty was not to be trifled with, and
I was about to flee as becomes an unprotected male under
such circumstances; but by nccident the door behind me had
been shut. So I stood still, resolved to die sooner than yield,
and gradually became less nervous.

Meanwhile a marvellous wbisperiog was goiDg on, and,
finally, the lady who had been sent to call me was made to act
us spokeswoman.

“Mr. Ingersoll," she began, “the ladies wanted to ask

you (Oh, Lord! what next I) whether you thought they

would better go to bed to-night. "

“ Go to bed ! why, you are already a-bed, aren’t you ?"

There was a slamming of doors and tittering from the
blankets. Evidently I had made an unlucky remark in my
astonishment.

Yes— no— but— we’re afraid we’ll be murdered by
Indians."

All, that was it, wo9 it? Picture my relief ! Then they
all found their tongues ; told me how the captain had said

31

FOREST AMD STREAM.

this and a boy bad seen that, and their imaginations had con-
lured up a thousand other things, so that altogether they had
frightened themselves nearly to death. Now, I knew that
there really was danger that we might he fired into by In
dians before morning, and for the next forty-eight hours
but would you have me say so? Not a bit of it. I assured
them of our complete safety ; wasn't an Indian within 5,000
miles; wouldn’t dare shoot if there was; no eud of valiant
men aboard ready to lay down their lives ; careful watch
kept, etc. The staterooms had all opened again, and now I
had an audience not often vouchsafed a man away from home
It was becoming jolly, and I was administering comfort with
great unction, when a baby tumbled out of a berth, and there
was a diversion of attention which brought so strongly into
view the peculiarities of the situation that my auditors all
vanished like ghosts at sunrise, and I prudently retreated to
my neglected pipe. It is very curious that next morning
every lady I consulted was “sound asleep" at the time,
“wasn’t afraid,” and had no knowledge whatever of the
sceance I had attended ! Very curious, wasn’t it ?

Soon after breakfast the next morning (Monday) we reached
Fort Peck, our first sight of it showing some Indian bodies on
stagings ornamenting one bluff, and a perpendicular soldier
ornamenting another. When the fort itself appeared there
was little to be teen but a tall stockade, with bastions at the
corners and some roofs. The gates were open, however, and
a group of Indians and scarcely less civilized traders were
standing on the bank. This is an agency for the Yanktonays —
a band of Sioux— and a part of the Assiniboines It has long
been occupied as a trading post by one organization or an
other, but was being abandoned when I was there. The
river had cut into the bank some hundreds of yards, and is
still undermining the soil, so that in a few years no ground
will be left to build upon. The houses arranged around the
inside of the quadrangle are built of adobe, and are dirty
things to live in, but that is of small consequence when you
can sleep out of doors quite as well as in the house, and have
no careful wife to be worried about dust. The whole centre
of the fort was occupied by an enormous pile of what looked
liked bales of hides which bad been eaten through and
through by worms, or ruined by long exposure. I heard our
PilgTim groaning to a friend over the waste, and rather en
joyed his dismay when he found that this was “ pemmican
not genuine pemmican, but strips of dried buffalo and elk
meat, which is brought in by the Indians and kept to be re-
sold to them in the starvation days of midwinter, or used by
the hunters and soldii is who have to. make long winter jour-
neys, and can carry food in no other form so condensed. It
looks anything but eatable corded up here in the dust, but
can be prepared and cooked so as to be not only highly nu-
tritious, but very palatable. As for the Pilgrim, when told
what it was, be forgot his mortification in dilating upon the
value and utility of this northwestern comestible.

The Milk River comes in here from the uorth, and is the
most considerable of the northern tributaries of the Missouri.

I could trace its course for many miles by the groves of cot-
tonwood along its southern bank, and the steep bluffs upon
the northern. The Milk River flows from its source near
Chief Mountain on the boundary line nearly north of Fort
Benton in an almost due East direction, and enters the Mis-
souri at such an acute angle that the meadows between the
two rivers, though less pleasant, are even more extensive than
those at the mouth of the Mussel-shell. The valleys of the
Missouri and the Milk are separated from each other by a
slight watershed, the only considerable heights being the
Bear’s Paw and the Little Reckips, and north of the Milk the
came plains country continues, forming an admirable game
range and a hunting ground for all the Blackfoot and Hidatsa
Indians, although nominally in the possession of the Gros Ven-
tres alone. The soil is said to be highlj' cultivable, and large
settlements are anticipated.

At Fort Peck lived for many years— and died in 1873 — one
of the most estimable men that ever upheld he reputation of
Montana— James Stuart. He was a born leader of men, and
conducted with the gr< atest skill many of the most difficult
explorations and prospecting trips which the early settlers
and gold seekers of Montana engaged in. But he was more
than a sagacious and intrepid mountaineer and hunter. A
man of good education and sciemific tastes, he embraced
every chance to add to his information and improve his knowl-
edge' of medicine and surgery. Well acquainted with the
Indians of the region, he was careful to observe and record
their customs, vocabularies, tribal relations, and everything
concerning than, and accumulated a great amount of the
most valuable information. He was beloved and honored
throughout thq Territory, not only by the whites but by
Indians. Living a most adventurous life, in constant peril,
he survived all danger to succumb at last to acute disease.
He had expressed a desire to be buried in Deer Lodge Valley,
Montana, and two of his brothers— to one of whom, Mr!
Granville Stuart, now cashier of the First National Bank in
Helena, I am greatly indebted— went to bring him home. An
incident of this trip, which I find in the “Contributions to
the Historical Society of Montana ” will well illustrate plains
life. The body was placed in a metallic case, and on Oct. 24,
1873, the funeral cortege, consistingof the Stuart bi others
and Dine companions, started from Fort Peck on the weary
journey of 500 miles. It occupied twelve days, seven of
them being through the Sioux country. At ODe point in the
journey sixty Sioux warriors suddenly appeared on the edge
of a ravine close to them, and recognizing Agent Simmons,
approached and inquired the meaning of the procession. On
learning that the coffin contained the body of Po-te-has-ka
(the Long Beard), each Indian dropped his head, clasped his
bands and pressed them upon bis mouth, indicating in their
expressive sign language that a friend was dead.

Fort Peck fortunately escaped the Indian raid it anticipated
thanks to the presence of Capt. Murdock’s companies (D
and I), of the 6lh infantry, who were occupying an extremely
pretty little canvas town in a cottonwood grove near by
guarding stores for General Miles, who was looking after
Bitting Bull, the Sioux, with one eye, and Joseph, the Nez
Perce, with the other ; but before now it is abandoned.

Below Milk Biver the water becomes more and more dense
with mud, the sand bars of increasing frequency and the
snags innumerable. The hills on either side dwindle so that
you can see far awny— or could, were it not for the almost
continuous forest, in which a few varieties of hardwood tree9
begin to mingle with the enormous cottonwoods. Everythin!?
is utterly wild and untouched, nothing, save here and there
a chopper's ruined hut, or a pile of wood ready for our use,
or an Indian e body mounted on a staging, out of reach of ani-
mals, with tattered _ cerements flapping in the breeze, hints
that men have ever before looked upon this wilderness. The

ITlf8 U Hdl y 0D,’,aD~d 8.VD8el we reach Wolf Point and
stop for Monday nigbt, 750 miles from the source, 2,150 miles
from the outlet of the noble stream that bears us along.

For Forestand Stream and Rod and Gun.
A SQUIRREL STEW IN TENNESSEE.

IN the month of August, when the cock qunil sits on the
top rail of the fences, piping his melodious Bob White
among the corn-covered uplands, and his mate is hidden away
amid the weed-covered fence corners, busy xvith the cares of
incubation, and the nimble gray squirrel makes many a fur-
tive excursion into the cornfields j then it is that the burdened
Granger of the Southern States, with his crops laid by and
his cotton hot yet beginning to open, turns his thoughts to
the enjoyment of a social gathering, with a squirrel stew as
its principal feature. Accordingly, a day is decided upon,
the neighbors notified, and all make ready to gnjoy them-
selves. The place of meeting is always some shady grove
surrounding a babbling spring or artesian well, and by nine
or ten o’clock the company have arrived, including the hun-
ters, who, detailed the day before, have been out since sun-
rise with shot-gun and small-bore, and now appear well laden
with their feathery-tailed game.

The large iron pot, filled with pure water from the well, is
placed on the fire, and into it are put the squirrels, together
with tomatoes and okra, while slices of bacon, a few onions,
salt and red pepper are added for seasoning, and all is left
under the supervision of a sable attendant, who occasionally
stirs the slow boiling mixture with a long cedar paddle.
Near by the carcasses of a lamb or kid and a shoat or two are
barbecuing over a shallow pit, while some white-headed
Uncle Tom or “Dan’l" is in attendance and bastes them
from time to time with a mixture of butter, vinegar and red
pepper. Near by the company are assembled, some engaged
in pistol or rifle practice ; others, younger, or, perhaps, more
energetic, are heating themselves and laying up sore joints
for the morrow by jumping, running races or pitching horse-
shoes. Others still may be seen enjoymg a quiet game of
euchre or set-back seven-up ; while others, more moral or even
more lazy than these, recline under the shade and talk of
crops, guns, dogs and horses— while all keep an eye upon the
fires, where the cooking goes steadily on under the direction
of some local authority on matters of gastronomy.

After a while the head cook calls for volunteers to carve
and scrape corn. The com is reserved until the last, and a
snort time before the stew is done must be scraped from the
cob and added to thicken the stew, which, in a short time af-
terward, is ready to be eaten. The test by which to deter-
mine whether the stew is done is to see if all the ingredients
have become totally irrecognizable, for not until then is the
stew said to be done. In the meantime the barbecue has been
taken up, carved and placed in large wooden trays, from
which it is distributed to the wailing guests, who stand
around rude tables hastily constructed of rough boards. The
stew is served in bowls, plates, or pans, as may be most con-
venient, and as it comes steaming from the largo pot — shades
of Soyer and Oudel what a savory mess it is 1 Sliced toma-
toes, cucumbers and delicate silver-skinned onions furnish the
side dishes; loaves of white bread and pans of corn bread
flank the plates, and the whole is washed down with copious
draughts of ale and bitter beer. Delicious melons, with thin
rind and bright red meat, together with juicy peaches and
purple figs, furnish the dessert, and the whole makes a feast
that no one who has once enjoyed can ever forget.

One must be careful not to confound these social gatherings
with the political barbecue, where rival politicians meet to
praise themselves and vilify others, and where a noisy,
though generally good-natured crowd, push and grab over
tables covered with chunks of underdone or half-burnt sheep
meat, pork or beef. It is to be regretted that the squirrel
stew is growing to be a thing of the past— a recollection of
other days. Alas! the irrepressible freedman, with his rusty
musket or pot-metal shotgun has well nigh extirpated the en-
tire race of squirrels.

The roasting ears grow hard along the wood-lot fences un-
molested, and the pecan and hickory nut fall only to gladden
the heart of the grunting hog, while the frisky little quadru-
ped, whose graceful form and happy chatter used to enliven
our Southern forests, and whose savory carcass furnished forth
many an appetizing dish, has become, in most places, as rare
%s a turkey or a deer.

Many experiments have been made in adding other vegeta-
bles to the stew, but it is generally believed that okra, toma-
toes and corn are all that are needed, while others, though
they may detract from its merits, can certainly add nothing
to them. I regret that I cannot give an exact receipt by
which others may concoct this delicious dish, but my labors
have been devoted to the decomposition rather than the com-
position of stews, and my knowledge embraces only a quali-
tative not a quantitative analysis of their constituents. Per-
haps this may elicit a good recipe by which denizens of lo-
calities where Bquirrels are yet to be found may concoct these
appetizing messes, much to the delight of their palates. It
has been my good fortune to assist in demolishing many of
the chef d'aiuvres of cookery, but I have never eaten anything
with greater relish than a plate of squirrel stew cooked and
eaten al fresco in the society of the social and warm-hearted
Southern planters. Will.

THE FIRST

SOLES FOR
WATERS.

AMERICAN

np HE preliminary trial of transporting soles across the At-
lantic having just been made at the most unfavorable
season of the year, and on bo small a scale owing to the diffi-
culty of obtaining specimens, that*I had decided to say
nothing at present about it, contenting myself with a full re-
port of all connected with it to Prof. Baird, under whose
orders I acted ; but after hearing all sorts of uncertain rumors
concerning the expedition, and seeing a notice in a newspaper
that the “ experiment was a failure," I have thought it best to
give the facts. Some time ago Mr. J. G. Kidder, of Boston,
suggested to the Commissioner on Fisheries that it would be
desirable to introduce this favorite English fish into the waters
of Massachusetts Bay, and offered to secure the necessary ac-
commodation for the person in charge, and the tanks on some
steamer of the Ounard Line. My recent trip to Germany was

considered as a desirable time to set: if it would be possible to
transport soles, If not the very best season for procuring them.

We had no knowledge of their tenacity of life or ability to
live long in cuds, all of which we possess now, therefore the
experiment was not, in this sense, a failure. An honored
tutor of mine, long since dead, used to say: “No properly
conducted experiment is a failure. We may not succeed in
all that we undertake, but an experiment undertaken to de-
cide a point at issue is a success no matter which way the re-
sults point.”

I proved that soles could be brought across even in mid-
winter, and they seem to be easily killed by cold, according
to the reports of the fishermen, who say that they die in the
cans or fish-cars at night if there is a frost. Of this I am a
trifle skeptical, but they do leave the shores for deeper water
in cold weather, lienee my failure to get specimens in Decem-
ber from the shrimp netters who fish near the shore. The
men who catch soles for market go far out at this time of year
and stay from three to four days, using heavy trawls that take
an hour to lift and get out again, so they leave them down
for a whole tide, and when raised the fish are dead in the net,
or so bruised as to be valueless for transporting.

I had despaired of getting fish to make the attempt with,
and had decided to return without them, when Mr. Long,
Curator of the Southport Aquarium, taking pity on my con-
dition, gave me the specimens from liis show tanks which he
will not be able to replace before April or May. On the 3d
of January I left Liverpool in the Cunard steamer “Siberia”
with twenty-four soles, and lost three within a day or two
from bruises.

I watched them until midnight each day, aerating the water
every three hours, and turned in, trusting to the sailors to
give a change of water at 4 a. m. when washing decks, cau-
tioning them against cold water. They went well until the
11th (eight days), when all but two were killed by the change
of water in the morning between the hours of four, when the
decks were washed, and seven, when I arose. The remaining
two were safely brought over, and on the morning of the 10th
deposited on “ Stelwagen Bank,” off Nahant, in eighteen
fathoms of water.

The knowledge gained of the habits and seasons, as well as
the tenacity of fife in limited supplies of water, all of which
have been faithfully recorded and sent to Professor Baird, to-
gether with the fact mentioned that two specimens that were
in a separate can were brought safely in the coldest time of
year, will be of great value in future transportations of this
fish on a larger scale. Should that pair of fish escape the all-
devouring jaws of the cod, it can no longer be said that
Americans are a 60leless race. Feed Mather.

Abstract of the Second Biennial Report of
the State Fish Commission of Iowa,
187B-’70, and 1876-'77.

THE report of the Iowa Commissioner, Mr. B. F. Shaw, is
a report of progress in nearly every department of the
labors of the commission for the past two years. The docu-
ment is one more indorsement of the continued and nearly
uniform success of piscicultural undertakings in every por-
tion of the United States. As the work of the past h&9 been
largely that of importing migrating fish, the attention of the
commission during the past season has been devoted to native
and non -migratory fiBh. The work promising the best results
is that of taking young fish from the sloughs of the Mississippi
and planting them in good waters throughout the State.

During the months of May and June all varieties of bass
push into these 6loughs to deposit their spawn. As the
water begins to fall the parent fish retire to deeper water,
leaving their young in the shoal water, where they are free
from the rapacity of larger fish. Communication between the
sloughs and the river is cut off, and the fish are left to perish
in what are at first small ponds, then mud holes, and finally
dry land.

Having received an appropriation for the purpose, the com-
mission in 1876 equipped a small steamer for fishing in the
Mississippi, and an aquarium car for the transportation and
distribution of the young fish. The arrangement of the car
was very simple, but it answered the purpose admirably.
Two large tanks, holding each about twelve barrels, were
placed in one end of the car as high as they could be raieed,
and firmly fixed in position. A tin conductor, extending (he
full length of the car, was connected with the tanks by rubber
hose. Along each side of this conductor was inserted wooden
faucets, eighteen inches apart. Beneath these the cans con-
taining the young fish were placed in such a manner that the
water from the faucets ran into it in a constant stream at one
end, and ran out of the other end through an opening covered
with wire cloth. These cans were* four feet long, eighteen
inches wide, and twelve inches high. The water supply was
taken into the casks directly from the railroad water-tanks,
through an opening in the top of the car. To guard against
accident from lack of water, it was so arranged that after the
water had been once used it ran into a reservoir beneath the
car, and by use of a pump and hose could be thrown back into
the casks for use again as many times as necessary. Air-
pumps were also provided, but they found no necessity for
their use.

The commission received very material assistance from the
railroad corporations, to whoso liberality the success of the
work is largely duo. The total number thus distributed was
319.000, the distribution being made as general and equable as
possible. The plants comprised black, yellow and striped
mss, croppies, sunflsh, perch, drum, wall-eyed pike, river
herring, skip-jackH and minnows.

The commission would urge the enactment of a stringent
law protecting the fish of the Mississippi and Missouri rivers
during the spawning season. The seining as now carried on
is surely and rapidly depleting these streams. Of Penobscot
salmon 90,000 eggs were received, successfully hatched and
distributed in the northwestern part of the State. Only
about 25,000 California salmon have been distributed, a por-
tion of these going to private parties. Those previously
planted are reported as doing well. There are in the hatch-
iDg-hou6e 800,000 lake-trout eggs, the fry of which are to be
placed in the lukes of the State. It is hoped to obtain from
the U. S. Commissioner a large supply of land-locked salmon ;
ten thousand were duly hatched and disposed of.

There are few good trout streams in Iowa. It is, however,
the intention of the commission to have these well stocked,
toward which 80.000 fry were deposited in suitable streams
in Jan., 1877. The smaller rivers and creeks arc thought to
be well adapted to the grayling, and it is proposed to secure a

and sm,A

making a total of 35o/oo0 which Tn tZ

transplanted into Clear Lake* Aftnough arran Jmentehad
fnvnr^de {°r 8 8u,?p,y of 300.000 eels, owing tn the very un-

SSSSdfaSSSS 100,000 Werc received- This were cle-
road. tL 8treama cr°ssed by the Northwestern ltuil-

of privlsrlnitre-8t in fl8ll cu,ture» and the establishment
?lcK einrecsL f ,‘S no*d wi,h satisfaction, and the con-
one of lhcPlpn^d th“Vn a fevv yea*'8 pursuit will become
Ihwton thp6^1^ p.ro<^UCIDS interests of the State. In con-
tion of 5 aiVwinV^ lhe,past tw° years aggregates n distribu-
'' 5,700 fish .and the success attending the work, the

fmm the wn i m/?,?lllUes’ the marked benefit already resulting
binr tnhe r k °f "e ?wt au(1 the promise of the future, com-
»7nrll , rflge continued effort and warrant the belief that

bberafreturna ° ll“e and m0Dey wi]1 be awarded with

Egq8 of the White Fish and Salmon for Germany and
Franoe.— On the 26lh of January, by direction of the United
States Commissioner of Fish and Fisheries, Mr. F. Mather re-
ceived some 60,000 eggs of the Coreyonua alfms (white fish)
from Mr. F. Clark, of Northville, Mich. These eggs were
forwarded in the steamer Mosel to the Deuache Fiachcri
erein. On the 16th of February, some 25,000 egg9 of th»
land-locked salmon, coming from M. C. G. Atkins, of Uucks-
port, Me, were shipped by the Donau to the same association
in a few days a consignment of the eggs of the land-locked
salmon wil be sent by Mr. Mather to the Sockte d'Acclimata.
turn m Pans.

gjisforg.

BfRDS WITH TEETH.

live in an age of surprises; some of them agreeable
* but too taany saddening. With what feelings of re-
gret do we not contemplate the abolition of time-honored cus-
toms the breaking down of old institutions and the exposure
ns fables of legends in whose truth we have religiously trusted
om earliest childhood. Truly this is a world of change and
there is nothing in it which is stable. Those of us who in our
secret souls still cling to the beliefs of the past may well cry
out, ,0 tempera , O mores, whither are you leading us? Many a
supposed old fable is now known to be a truth, and what we
have always regarded as truths are often, in these latter days
proved to be arrant falsehoods. The kraken, long classed
among the myths of the dark ages, has been proved to exist
and even the much ridiculed sea serpent is believed in by
many intelligent people. An eminent ornithologist has assert-
ed in a late work that pigeon’s milk is no longer a myth, but
a fact; and still more recently our trust in that ancient simile,
as scarce as hen’s teeth,” has been overthrown, and that ven
erable saying is added to the already long list of shattered be-
liefs which we must banish from our minds forever.

PiRure 1.

Figure 2.

Extracts from Letters Concerning the Con-
dition of the California Salmon Eggs on
Arrival at their Destinations.

Livingston STONE, Esq. : H°PE' PennsylvaaJa« 0°‘°»>er 0. 1876.

‘T~l recelvei1 tbe seventy-live thousand (75.000) California

U-Z!° 1 UC banUred and forty-two (142) eggs
Truly yours, ' '

J- B. Thompson.

Livingston Stone, Esq : ST- Padl' Minnesota, October 9, 1S7G.

Btifmat TT eg8S as8lgne‘1 10 oar Sb»e came safely on the

Very respect^ tW WU<ai aC00,)t °ur t,iaDks

R. o. Sweeny.

LrviNosTON Stone, Esq. : Belleville, Illinois, October is, i$ro.

Fl9hlUgClub reoe,ved one hundred thou-
nJ, California salmon eggs on the 6th luai. The enirs were
well packed and in excellent order "ere

C.

L. 8tonb, Esq. : Westp°«t, Fatrfleld Co„ Conn., October 16, 1876.

nla sdmon eaifa*11 happy t0 ln,orm y°n that our consignment of Califor-
beCeQrTou^ ‘“^^'^^ath.n two per cent.

E. M. Lees.

Livingston Stone, Esq. : Madison' Wisconsin. December II, 1876.

The California salmon eggs are now hatched. A better lot of evvs

S You ana your afl8l8,anta « «SL3S

K Yours tr / k ana care wlth which they were packed.

W. Wblch.

Livingston Stone : Hkedsburo, Oct. 9, 1876..

Dtar .S.r-Th0 eggs arrived this morning in good order onlv W

Bend tb^ka forTlifi5 ^ Tl" **** a'“°ng tUe tweuty tll0U3i*rid’ (MJMO) i
send tbanks for the careful packing. Yours truly, C. F. rBed.

L. Stonb, Esq : Baltimore, October, 13, 1877.

^ ** mc ,ome “«• ■-<».

JSSSSSi. r .

Livinoston Stonb, Esq. : Toledo, Ohio, 'Oct. 18, 1877.

«Ma^.ifirMThe,COn9lgara0ntOf two hundred and fifty thousand
(200,000) California salmon eggs reached me on Tuesday last, fitiTlnst
in good condition, not over one in five hundred being spolL T^ey
Ven tZ° P tUe Uatcbery bere- where they are doing well. *

y' Emery D. Potter.

Livinoston Stone, Esq.: Chicago, Oct. 15, 1877.

Dear sir- The salmon eggs arrived here about ten days ago, In most
excellent order. Toutemtl,, N. t

Livinoston Stone : VlR0IN,i Military Institotb, Oct. 21, 1877.

Dear Sir- The eggs came to hand In good condition, between three
and four prt cent, showing dead after being in water twenty-four hours.
Some of the trays are now hatching, and with no accidents, hope to
have a very auccossful season. Very truly, M. MoDonali,

Livinoston Stone, Esq.: Eloin- IIIInoIa> Dec- 17« 1877.

ill/ u*ar Sir— The CuiLforola salmon eggs oamo to very nice shane
and hatched with but small loss. Yours, w a C ’

[Extract from the LyMeton Tithes, Christchurch, Kew Zealand
Not ember 14, IsTT.J
FI3U OULTDRK IN OPAWA.

The Wellington consignment of American salmon ova arrived on
Saturday last by tho Rotura.” The splendid condlt on in which tney

rio ^eCti*:eatr‘t0n tU0fe ,b America

Brookhaven, L. I., has appropriated *200 from the hav

BirS„0HCL“ter,R‘rer ''I»“B0ulluarcTtbe™y»

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SKELETON OF HESPERORN1S REQALIS. — Alili's/t.

Of all the great variety of of fossil animal remains found by
tbe geologist "bird bones are tbe rarest. This is due in part to
their small size as compared with the bones of beasts and rep-
tiles, but still more to their extremely delicate and fragile
character. A combination of lightness and strength is obvi-
ously essential to the conditions of a bird's life, and (he hones
which make up the skeleton are unusually strong, containing
in their composition ft much greater proportion of the phos-
phates of lime then is found in the bones of the mammalia.
This, while it-adds to their strength, of course increases their
weight nndf to compensate for this increase, most of the bones
of the bird-skeleton are hollow, either containing large air cav-
ities, or being partially filled with a cancellated network of
bone which, while adding little to the weight, increases very
considerably their strength, permitting, however, a free circu-
lation of air. These air cavities not only lessen the weight of
the bird, but, boing.fllled with air much warmer than the out-
er atmosphere, the specific gravity of the bird, and conse-
quently the labor of flying, is considerably diminished.

It is apparent that bones constructed on such principles as
the foregoing, while they are of the greatest possible use to
their possessor, are badly fitted for withstanding the rough
usage to which they are likely to bejubmitted after deuth and
during the progress of geological changes. This pneumaticiiy
of the bird'9 boues is therefore very much against their preser-
vation, and when subjected to the great pressure of superin-
cumbent masses of earth they are likely to be crushed and the
fragments, -when the .beds which contain them are denuded,
washed awa) , scattered aud lost. Only two specimens of the
Jurassic bird, Airhaopteryx, have been found, both imbedded
in the lithographic slate of Solenhofen, a matrix which is ex-
ceptionally favorable to their preservation, and but two cre-
taceous birds ere known from England, both in a very im-
perfect and fragmentary condition. In tiiis country, however,
in tbe soft yellow limestone which underlies so large a portion
of the plains of Kansas, and in the green-9and deposits of
New Jersey, have been found more cretaceous birds than
are known from all the other deposits of this age put
together.

In 1872 Prof. Marsh described several species from these lo-
calities; and since that time a number of others have been
found, mainly in Kansas, so that at present the bony frame-
work of two widely different types is quite fully known. The
most extraordinary fact about these ancient forms is that, so
far as the 6kull is known in the different species, they all poa-

l

iothtii torn is dispar. — Mar ah.

Twice natural size. 1 * 9. Top and side view of left lower jaw ; I *
4. Front and side views of a cervical vertebra.

One of these remarkable birds, IchthyomU, the one in
which the presence of teeth was first detected, agrees in many
points with some of our modern forms, resembling more closely
a tern, or gull, than any other existing bird. It was well fitted
for flight, having a strong keel on the sternum and very
powerful wings, while the legs and feet were comparatively
small aud weak. Still, the presence of teeth in distinct sock-
ets, the fact that the vertebra- are somewhat biconcave, the
latter a character only'of the fishes and lower reptiles, together
wiih other peculiarities less striking to the non-scieutific mind
clearly entitles it to the position of the type of a new sub-claM
of birds which Prof Marsh has happily termed Odontornithea
or birds with teeth. This form too is so different from another
toothed bird discovered by the same paleontologist in substan-
tially the same geological horizon that it lias been placed in an
order by itself, to which has been given the name Odontotormae
in allusion to the manner of implantation of its teeih.

The other peculiar group to which we bavo referred has for
its type the genus Hesperorn is, and differs almost as widely
from Ichthyornia as from modern birds. Like its contempor-
ary it had teeth, but these teeth were not in sockets, but were
implanted in a long groove in both the upper and lower jaws;
in tho latter, however, the teeth did not extend to the extrem-
ity of the bill, but were confined wholly to the middle and
posterior portion. Jleaperornia was a water bird, and in the
general configuration of its body approaches quite nearly the
loons of to-day. The resemblance, however, is merely super-
ficial and adaptive, being a consequence of its aquatic habits.
In total length, measured from the extremity of the bill to tho
tips of the toes, it was about six feet, and was thus larger
than any living bird except tbe ostrich and its allies. Its legs
were enormously stout and powerful, as it was necessary that
they should be, since it lacked any other means for locomo-
tion. It was even worse off than the existing penguins, for
they can use their rudimentary wings in swimmiDg, while
Hcapcromia had no visible wings. That this was the case was
first inferred from the fact that the sternum, or breast bone, is
destitute of a keel, being flatter than even that of the ostrich.
More recently, the discovery of the humerus, or upper arm
bouc, has confirmed this supposition, and it appears that this
was the only bone of the wing present, and that even this was
coucealed beneath tho skin. Thus Hcapcromia was, so far as
wings are concerned, even worse off than the Apteryx, in
which the bones of the wing, although very small, are all
present. Many of the characters of the skull on this geuus
seem to ally it to the Ratitca (ostrich, cassowary, apteryx, etc.),
and, in his recently published Nashville address, Prof. Marsh
has remarked that it “ was essentially a carnivorous swim-
ming ostrich.” Too many remarkable features are colloeted
here, however, to admit of its being placed with aDy known
group, and hence it becomes the type of a second order of
Odontornithea under the name Odontoka (teeth in grooves).

The two types above described include, so far as known,
all the toothed b.rds hitherto discovered. It is true that the
Archaoptcryx has been thought by some to have possessed
teeth, but a careful examination of the specimen by the best

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anatomists, warrants us in believing] that the teeth referred to
the bird are fish teeth* which were accidentally deposited in
the same slab with the bird bones. Prof. Owen, too, has de-
scribed a toothed bird from the Sheppoy Eocene, hut, in this
case, the “teeth” were merely protuberances of the bone of the
jaw, and were in no sense true teeth, but were like those irreg-

Flguro 8-

1 3 2

HESPBP0KNI8 regalis. — Marsh.

1 k * Top omi slue view of \pft lower Jaw, half natural size ; 3*4.
Front and side view of dorsal vertebra, natural size ; 6. Tooth, four
times natural size.

ularities in the bene, sometimes seen in the bills of sr<me of
our lamelliro3lral biids. All the known specimens of the
Odontomi'Jics arc in the.Peabody Museum at New Haven; and
it stems strange that, while Prof. Marsh has secured so many
and perfect specimens, representing 6uch divers* forms, none
of the exploring parties which, during the past ten years, have
bo thoroughly explored the West, should have secured a
BiDgle specimen.

In Ichlht,on s, then, we have a gull or tern-like bird, about
the size of a pigeon, possessed of great powers of flight, no
doubt a swimm -r and capable of wandering at will over the
Cretaceous OceaD, which once spread far and wide over what
are now the great plains of the West ; in HisperornU, a bird
fitted admirably for life upon the water, but probably almost
helpless on land, and certainly incapable of flight. Both
species, no doubt, lived upon the fish with which this ancient
sea was eo abundantly supplied, and both, very likely, bred
upon the numerous islets which then first faintly foreshad-
owed the Rocky Mountains of to-day.

Btrange creatures— were they not ?— and fit contemporaries
of the wonderful forms which swarmed in and about the
waters of that period. What wonder that in the constant strug-
gle for existence that must have been going on between huge
Mosasaure, Plesiosaurs, Turtles, Sharks and Pterodactyls, al-
most all the forms perished so completely that our present
seas contain but a few genera representative of this epoch of
the distant past.

SQUIRRELS AND EMASCULATION.

Nashua, ., Jan., 1818.
EDITOR FOREST AMD STREAM AND ROD AND GUN :

Having tor the last tew years devoted torm ten days to a fortnight's
time to hunting squirrels both In the East aud West, I have naturally
beeo Interested in the discussion In the columns of the Forest and
Stream and Rod and Gun In regard to the cause of the absence of
testicles in a large proportion of the males of the gray and black squir-
rels. From my own observation and from that of others who have
had equal or even better opportunities, and who have noticed the same
peculiarity In a large proportion of the malea which they had shot, I
am convinced that the loss of the organs Is not In the majority of casee,
though It may be In a few, attributable to the Oistrus enxasculator.

I have found the grub In the backs of perhaps half a dozen squirrels,
though never In the testicles of over Dve hundred which I have brought
v> bag during the last ten years. Out of that number it is safe to state
-that not one In twenty malea have been found entire. I have shot
more or less red squirrels wlthlu the Fame time, but never n diced that
that branch of the squirrel family was devoid of any of its reproductive
organs. In many sections It Is found In abundance, while the gray
and black are very scarce, or not found at all. Why Is not the red squir-
rel equally Bubjectto the attacks of this Epicurean emasculaior.

The gray squirrel Is not wanting In pluck, for I have frequently wit-
nessed combats between the males In the rnttlDg season that proved
that they are hard lighters; ou the other hand I have seen fhe diminu-
tive red chase a gray squirrel out of sight. On one occasion 1 wit-
nessed a red squirrel drive a gTay oil a dead tree by the river side
ylump Into the stream

Now, for one, I don't bellevo that tho black or gray squirrel runs
from the red from lack of courage, but that they Instinctively know
that In tho contest they would be castrated, and— well, who wouldn’t
rnn ? Tho theory that the old males castrate tho young 1 don't believe
Id, for It Is against the uatnral law of reproduction of species.

Webb.

Mebiord, Mass., Jan. 20, ISIS.

Editor Fobist and Stream :

In yonr lost issue of Forest and Stream In regard to squirrels and
emasculation, Chill soys, " I never saw a g-ay or red so allHcted, nor
ever heard of It, though they live la the same wood," I was much sur-
prised, for here I urn positive it Is quite different. This last fall I had
fair luck In shooting grays, and of all that I have ever shot or have seen
that were killed In tills neighborhood only two were devoid of testicles,
while with the red precisely the reverse was true. While in the woods
May IS, 1S76, I discovered two nests of tho Uudtonius, from which I
captured eight young ones. They were two-thirds grown, aud lively,
and when placed in confinement were well able to take care of them-
selves. Of the eight six were males and without those necessary ap-
pendages. During the following summer six others were caught by
different persons, and of^he lot only two had escaped castration.

May 14, 1S7T.— I found a nest of the Uudsoniux In an old apple tree In
the thickest part of the wood. It contained six young ones, about a
day or two old. With the aid of a pocket lens I came to the conclusion
that the males were perfect. 1 visited the nost six days later expect-
ing to find that the old male had performed the operation, but, to my
disappointment, they had disappeared, probably removed by tho old
ones on account of my former visit. Memoir.

LlLBSVILLE, N. C., Jan. 28, 1878,

Ernron Forest and Stream :

While I have no new theory to offer, or now doctrines to promulgate,
I have a fact or two bearing upon the subject which may not be amiss.
Tho Idea of one species, genus or color of squirrel performing cas-
tration upon those of another won’t do. Nobody In this section of
eoontry ever saw a “red" squirrel, unlees In some menagerie or
“show.” The black, or "fox" squirrel, though In years long ago plen-
tiful, has hereabouts almost entirely disappeared. Of the gray we
always had, and yet have, an abundance, and of them I have killed,
and yet Mil, many npon wbloh castration has been performed. Tho
belief has always been that It was done by the older ones upon the
yonDg, for "reasons satisfactory to themselves." Certain It Is, as
before said, it la not her t at least, the result of enmity or warfare be-
tween one kind and another, for we only have one kind. As lo the
worm, "wolf," gxub or Insect theory— having never before seen or
heard of It— I have no opinion to advance. I know this though :
Scars, especially on tho eunuchs of not over a year old, are plainly to
be seen, as any of our hunters will testify. A worm, or Insect, would
hardly leave such.

And another thing I know; aye, all of u9 do, that those squirrels
which ace left, as Baba threatened t> "leave " Don Juan, are invariably
falter, more delicate and toothsome than all others, E. R. L.

Mofflintown, January 28, 1878.

Editor Forest and Stream :

It Is my opinion, based upon ocular demoastratlon, that the testicles
of the gray and black squirrels are not developed until the second year.
I can pafely say I have shot hundreds of squirrels that were apparently
without theac organs, and In every case they were young squirrels, but
I fonnd upon skinning them that the testlcleB were underneath the
skin, and abont the size of a small soup bean.

I have no doubt that you have observed the same thing. Now, might
It not be possible that the "emasculaior," when properly Investigated,
is slmp'y the age of the squirrel. I should be pleased to hear from
some of your readers what has boen their experience In this matter.
Very IFuly, yours, J. E. H.

Berlin Heights, O., Jan. 20, 1878.
Editor Forest and Stream and Rod and Gun:

Regarding ihe castration of tho gray aud black by the red equlrrel, I
am an unbeliever In the whole thing. I believe them, however, as lia-
ble to castrate as to bite off an ear or two, or bite them on any part of
the body, and no more so. Young squirrels, and old onea out of the
rutting season, may and do carry those organs within the abdominal
cavity, as the human foetus Is known to until a certain stage of devel-
opment. Tls a well-known fact to zoologists that the squirrel is not
the only animal which lacks at certain seasons a development of
those organs, though I believe the squirrel stands A No. 1 for
Inordinate development for an animal of his size. I believe I
si and lone In this view of the case, and ask only for fair investiga-
tion. Take snch specimens as yon consider castrated to your M. D.,
and let him examine for yeu. They may be very small when found,
but nevertheless I believe yon will find them. Tonic.

1

Cleveland, Jan 29, 1878.

Editor Forest and Stream :

I send to you by express a box of squirrels we found here on the
market. Labels are attached as follows: "Male and Female; Fox
Squirrel.” This 6qulrrel Is often found emasculated. They Inhabits
country where the "Chickaree" is a perfect stranger, and the " bot
fly ” Is not known. The pair of black squirrels (male and female) are
good specimens of tbelr kind. It Is rare In this locality that you find
the black squirrels emasculated. This variety of the squirrel Is now
becoming scarce. Years ago they outnumbered the gray. The female
specimen of the gray squirrel Is perfect ; so are the two males ; one nn
old fellow, the other a yearling. Bat n<^w I would call your attention
to the pair of eniasculatsd (?) gray squirrels, and, If you have good
practical anatomist on hand, I would like to have him carefully dissect
and search for their generative organs. My impression Is he will find
them wanting; not as the result of the handiwork of the " Chlckoree"
or the grabbing work of the " bot fly,” but the result of a natural law
that has caused an arrest of development. The result of numerous
dissections of the male squirrel, with testlolcs aud without, has led me
to the conclusion that this anomaly Is entirely owing to the non-descent
of the giant] or Its Imperfect development in utero. Again, I ask for a
careful dissection of the two emasculated (7) gray squirrels. As this
matter of tho male squirrel being olten found without testicles has
been a disputed question for many years, suppose through the medium
of the Forest and Stream we now sett le the question.

Yonrs truly, Dr. E. Steeling.

Biddefokd, Mo., Feb. 16, 1879.

Editor Forest and Stream :

I have been always told by experienced gunners that a considerable
portion of the male grays were Uiub maltreated and abused by tho little
reds, but, up to the present time, und during a careful observation of
several years and Inspection of a largo number of gray squirrels that
have been shot by myself and others, I never have found a male squir-
rel In whlob the testicles were not to be found. Tho specimens were
numerous In which they appeared to be absent, but upon careful exam-
ination, I have always fonnd the apparently mlsslDg organs In the cavity
of the abdomen ; and this condition seems lo be quite common In squir-

rels under one year of ago, and occasionally In old specimens. I have
found theso organ* In a similar position, and In almost all, they can be
easily pressed through tho lngulual canals Into tho abdomen.

The little red squirrels In tills region are much moro numerous than
the gray. During the past season 1 shot os much as three or four busii-
els of them, and have examined many shot by others, and results aro
ns in former years, as previously stated. I think Ihe prevalent Idea In
this matter must be a lulstake-ln the main at least. So far qb I know,
ova, such oa have been described lu this connection, deposited In the
Integument of animals, do not go deeper than the cellular tissue
beneath the skin during any period of their devclopement ; therefore,
they cannot become a destructive agent to these organs.

And again, the organs are protected by a distinct and strong envelope
of their own (the Tunica vaginalis), which Is In no way connected with
the scrotum, and is freely moveable within it. Without any doubt these
organs are sometimes destroyed by disease and accident in squirrels as
in all other animals, but I do not believe this theory of castration that
is lu vogue. I have often Been the red drive the gray, uud watched them
all through the performance. * Observer.

[We 1'ave received a great number of communications on
this subject, from which we have selected the foregoing; and,
since it has been so fully discussed in our columns, it seems
proper that we should advance a few suggestions in the mat-
ter and state, at least, the results of our own experience.

The evidence which has been presented by a number of our
correspondents at once negatives the idea that this absence of
generative organs is confined to any particular species of
squirrel, aud the only testimony in favor of the idea that the
act of castration is performed by one squirrel on another iB
that adduced by “ Jacohstoll ” in a recent communication,
where he states that he killed a red and a gray while the oper-
ation was being performed. Everything else on this point is
mere hearsay: “It is said," “We are told,” and “It is the
general opinion” that the old castrate the young — the red the
grays, or the grays tho fox squirrels, etc. Under these cir-
cumstances, we think that in the case which came under the
observation of “ Jacobstaff” the castration must be regarded
as a mere accident of the combat which be interrupted. Now
we venture to say, and careful observation will bear out the
statement, that of all the squirrels supposed to be without
testes not one in ten really lacks these organs. The rodents
are peculiar in many points, and this is one of them, that their
testes are contained in the abdominal cavity, and thus, in the
young at all times, and in the old usually, they are not to be
found by mere inspection. Often it is necessary to dissect a
specimen before these organs can be seen. This point is
brought out well by J. E. H. and Tonic, and is hinted at by
Dr. Sterling. In support of this position we quote from two
of the most eminent living anatomists, Owen and Huxley.
Owen says of this order (Com. Anat. Vol. III., p. 049) : “The
testes undergo a periodical increase of size and change of po-
sition, passing from the abdomen into a sessile scrotum, and
being again retracted after the rut (except, perhaps, in Lepo-
rida ) within the abdomen.” Huxley, in speaking of the
group, 8ay6 (Anat. Vert. Animals, p. 43G): “The testes do
not leave the abdomen, but come down into the groin in tho
breeding season.” This is the view which wo have held all
along in the discussion, but we have preferred to wait un-
til it should be clearly brought out by some correspondent be-
fore alluding lo it. Now as to the specimens 6ent us by Dr
Sterling, which, when they came to hand, were unfortunately
a good deal decayed, but which (so far as it was possible to
determine) only serve to strengthen our belief that this is the
correct light in which to put the matter. There were six males
in the lot, viz.: one fox squirrel, one black and four grays ;
and of these, the two first mentioned and the oldest gray,
showed at once that they were entire, the testes being very
prominent. An examination showed that the three animals
were quite old, their teeth being considerably worn down.
The second gray, labeled “young male, testicles intact," was
dissected, and proved to be as labeled, although we could see
nothing of the organs until a knife had laid them bare. The
last two grays were labeled “ Emasculated (?)," and we exam-
ined them with a good deal of curiosity. They proved, how-
ever, to have apparently complete testicle, although they were
small and withdrawn into tho abdomen. They were both young
animals. We would suggest, then, that the announcement of
the absence of the generative organs in squirrels be delayed
hereafter until they have been carefully looked for with the
knife, for we feel confident that much of the present discus-
sion has arisen from careless observation.

All this.however.does not help us out on the question of (Es-
trus emasculaior. That there exists such a parasite we cannot
doubt, for it is vouched for by too many eminent scientific men.
We acknowledge, however, that we have never ec«n it.— Ed.)

A QUAIL AT SEA.

Wajrkham, Mass., Jbd. 10, 167S.

Editor Forest and Stream :

A mystery Is solved after the lapse of forty yearts. In 1837 I « ns n
sailor boy on board a brig cruising on the coast of Africa, on the t. .1
of November in the former year, when eleven (legreos north of th<*
equator and between eight and nine degrees from tho coast, while ut
the wheel between the hours of three and four o’clock p. m„ starbnnfd
tacks aboard close hauled on the wind, under fail sail, with light breeze
and smooth sea, making a Southeasterly course, I sighted a bird from
the direction of the coast crossing the ship’s bows some one hundred
yards distant, and at an elevation of twenty to thirty yards from the
water's surface. At once 1 recognized him as a stranger In that locality
und when he attained the bearing of four or five points off our weather
bows, he set his wings and, so to speak, scaled toward the ship, aud, as
though acquainted with marine etiquette, boarded the ship in tho
weather watst and fluttered down to the lee scuppers. I told our cap-
tain, who was at my side at the time, that a quail hnd hoarded us and
now lay on the lee scuppsrs. Said he Fudge ! A quail i his distance
from the land! Notfnuoh, Bat," said h*, "go fetch him." 1 darted

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to the spot and secured him without the least trouble, for he lay ex-
hausted and famishing, and, like a well bred setter, retrieved him to
my master. *• By thnnder I" said he <• ’tls a quail. And yet It can’t be a
quail. But stni he bus all the marks of a laud bird-yes, ’tls a genuine
quail. But where did he come from Is the mystery, for Ms said quails
can only fly while they hold their breath. ” At last It was admitted by
allou board that our new-comer was a quail. I placed him In a cage
and nursed him with all of my skill, but on the second morning of hls
Incarceration I found him cold In dea'h, the vital spark having depari-
ed during the previous night. The death of my little voyager, and at
once my pet, caused me to mourn, as I had laid all my piaus to take
him homo and Americanize him In the old Bay State.

The advent and death of the bird created a forecastle panic on board
as it was looked upon as a harbinger of death by the old and soperatl-

oiis sailors. For days the principal topic of conversation In watches
on deck and watches below was of ghosts, hobgobllnB, dying Dutchmen,
YVlll-o’-the-Wleps, Flnlauders and the like. '‘’Twos a bad sign, and
something is going to happen," said an o d canvas-back, bearing a look
of n large amount of suppressed wisdom held for future use. Some-
thing did happen. We arrived home us America all well ou the first
of the following Joiy. On the fourth I dined with a convivial party,
when I related the story of my quail, and, naturally enough, the party
were unbelievers, and one rose to hls feet aud moved that with full
glasses and stauding we sing » Robinson Cruso. "

Hundreds of times I have related this quail story, aud as many times
my audience were unbelievers. Yes, for forty years I have been Jeered
and Joked for my quail story, but, with all tho opposition In those years
X have never for a moment doubted that the bird was a genuine quail!
And now, in conclusion, although at a late day, I must give thanks to
Mr. Everts, of Vermont, for unrolling the mystery and making clear In
my mind os the brilliant sun at noonday that mine was a mlgTatory
qua11, Cyrus Liboum.

A LITTLE AUK ON SHORE.

„ Fort Hamilton, Jan.Jil, ms.

Editor Forest and Stream :

About ten days ago Mr. Bell, of this place, sent me a little auk (Jf*--
gulwi alle) which hud been captured under the following peculiar cir-
cumstances.

Mr. Bell’s little son was playing in a large open field In th« village,
when he uoiiced a singular looking bird on the ground attempting to
fly. It would flutter along for a short distance and then fall, as though
hurt or exhausted. The boy, after a short chase, managed to throw
hls hut over it. He took It home to hls father who, after looking over
Wilson s Ornithology, found It lo be a little aak.

The bird was placed In a cage and fed upon suet and chopped c'ams
When placed In a tub of water It swum round and round, constantly
dipping its bill In the water. Its poslllon when standing was nearly
erect, the body thrown slightly forward aud the weight resting on ihe
toes. It lived about a week after Its capture and seemed to bo dolug
well, when one morning it was found dead In Its cage. The cause of
Its death Is unknown, but It was supposed the cat had frightened It to
death by springing at it, as on two occasions before the cat had made
the attempt and the bird had shown great terror at the sight of the ani-
mal. Mr. Bell politely sent It to me. I carefully sklnued aud prepared
It for stn (ling, but could uot discover that the bird was lojured In any
way. it was a valuable addition to my cabinet, as they are rare birds
about hero, or anywhere else I.believe.

How tho bird came to be In such a place as a grass field half a mile
from the nearest beach I cannot Imagine, except that It had attempted
to fly across LoDg Island, aud becoming fatigued had descended to the
earth. Its small wings and heavy body seem to favor this hypothesis
It might have been driven on shore by a violent gale, but I do Dot re
collect any recent storm. De Laqnel BbriEb.

—We have received Dr. A. E. Foote’s Monthly Bulletin of
the Naturalists' Agency of Philadelphia. Dr. Foote adver-
tises a large list of minerals, birds’ eggs and other specimens,
as well as many scientific publications, especially those of the
U. 8. Government.

A New Chimera. -Under the name Chimara plumbea
Prof. Gill has recently described before the Philosophical So-
ciety of Washington, a new fish to American waters. Of
this ancient group, the Chimreroids, but few species now ex-
ist, aud the discovery of a new one is a fact of high interest.
The specimen upon which this species is based was caught
near La Havre Bank, about 250 miles southeast of Halifax.
The specific name plumbea is in allusion to its color.

The American Prehistoric Man.— To Professor Edward
D. Cope is due the discovery of the oldest traces of man in
America. It is not yet quite fixed by geologists whether the
western hemisphere is positively older than the eastern world.
Certain low hills in Canada, not very far from the lakes,
were, according to Lycll, asserted to be of the earliest forma-
tion. This discovery, then, of Professor Copes, may be of
the most valuable character. In 1877, in a lake basin of
Oregon, mingled with strange fossils of animals, these traces of
men were found, Flint implements were brought to light in
abundance, in a deposit of sand and ashes, mixed with
the bones of gigantic extinct llamas, horses, sloths, birds aud
flr.hes. As a paleontologist, Professor Copes labors are of the
most distinguished character, and his name must always be
associated with these wonderful discoveries.

California Quail Wanted.— Our correspondent, “G. N.
B , who writes us from Latrobe, Pa., asks us where he can
obtain California quail for breeding purposes. We should
have reejmmeuded Reiche, of Chatham street ; ho failing, we
know not to whom “ G. N. B." should apply. Will the party
referred to iu our correspondent’s note below, please send us
his address? “ G. N. B." says :

soLe^ari V (inCniS0T .V?16 ag0 in Forbst AND Stream that
Ca?ifo?n V , ,md, been 8UCCessful rising a brood of
£ 1 had a pair, but lost the cock bird. The
the oi r* \es,s?’ but of course, having noco k with her,

jwt bfttub : Wuuld lik,: totry u “gain this year, but
1, fii and °Ibf8 ,md *mve been unable to find
is? °i , v eu r 0f, .Kocky Mountain. Will you please
nond wiflh hOndf^rt°f 1 ultJ Pariy iQ 0llio. that I may corres
E*n,dr ™ J- ’ Md pi‘.rh,aPL8 s-curc a ojek from him. My
paper containing the mticle has been mislaid.

All Sorts. — Editor Forest and Stream— Salem Jan 15

I recently mounted a fine snipe (G. mlsonii), shot by Mr R
Nelson, of Peabody, about New Years. This is tho latest I over
knew about here, though others have been taken almost as
late. The bird was in good order and fine feather. A harle-
quin duck was recently shot off Tinkers Island. This is rare.

1 wish some one would inform me why the little auks (At. alle)
are so pleuty this winter. They are not so as a rule, except
by severe weather. I am now handling some fine black tail
deer heads and antlers, and some fine prong-horned antelopes
from Kansas and Colorado. I also saw at a friend’s house
recently some beautiful specimens of Western natural produc-
tions, including a beautiful work-box for a lady, covered on
the outside with minerals of thirty-five different kinds, all from
Colorado, and also saw fine samples of petrified wood and nuts,
and some agatized wood, said to be harder than petrified.

Teal.

[In a petrifaction, the organic matter may be replaced either
by carbonate of lime or silica. If by silica, the resulting rock
will of course be the harder of the two. — Ed.]

A White Opossom.— Our frequent contributor, Mr. W. Vie,
of St. Louis, informs us of the presentation recently of a
white opossum with piuk eye3 to the Zoological Society of St.
Louis.

Not a Turbot.— A correspondent from Fall River, Mass,
sends us'J a neatly drawn sketch of a flat fish, which he de-
scribes as follows :

“ When I first caught ttis fish I thought he was as wido as
was long, which was Dot confirmed by measurement. Color,
lie spotted side very dark, a rubber black, with irregular white
spots, both in size aod shape. He was transparent, so that
the bones were clearly discernible; the other side white ns
snow. The fins looked like ice formed from sprmg water.
The mouth opened very large ; he would close it with a qhick
snap." ^

The inquiry is made of us “ whether it is a turbot ?’’ We
do not think from the description and size, 12 by 8 inches,
that it is by any manner of means a rare fish. It is probably
sand flounder, or daylight, window pine or water flounder—
the Lophopsetla maculata. The American turbot is as yet
non inventus.

Gophers and the Levees. — The gopher is a serious prob-
lem in Mississippi. He honey-combs the levees with his net-
work of holse aud passages, and one-half the breaks in the
levees are traceable to his mischief. A bit of civil engineer-
ing on his part, the projection of a new tunnel, or the excava-
tion of a new and more spacious domicile for the advent of
his bride and mother-in-law, may bring the destruction of the
floods upon square miles of fruitful lands. The safety of
crops, property and lives all depends upon the caprice of a
burrowing varmint.

The Oolaohan.— Through the kindness of S. R. Throck-
morton, one of the Fish Commissioners of Cal., I was shown
a candle fish (the Indian name is “Ochalan") that had just
been brought from Nass River, near Cook’s Inlet. The fish
was about seven inches long, and resembles somewhat the N.
E. Coast smelt, but more delicate in form and appearance!
being longer and more slim, has a sharp nose and is covered
with very fine scales of a bright silver color. I should judge
by this dried specimen that they must be a fish of great
beauty and symmetry. They use this fish for fuel and for light
it being full of oil. They come in in shoals so thick that
they take them out -in masses with a sort of split-shovel
They are now taking oil from them and shipping it in large
quantities as an article of commerce. These fish are said to
he of the most delicate flavor and will fairly melt iu your
mouth. Smoked and dried they are said to excel any herring
known. Now there is a fish for you that will keep you warm
and furnish you light aud the very best kind of food.

San Francisco , Cal., Feb. 7, 1878. B. B. P.

[The spelling of this fish is not yet quite positively deter-
mined. It is called both Ochalan and Oolachan. At the
Centennial quite a number of specimens were exhibited. Tho
oil from this fish was remarkably clear and sweet. The dried
fish seemed wonderfully fat. We have heard that to cap-
ture them the Indians use a flat bit of thiu board, into which
sharp nails have been driven. When a shoal of fish is ap-
proached, the Indians, by striking into the fish, impale them,
and thus catch large quantities. — Ed.]

Animals IIeceivkd at Philadelphia Zoological Gardens for
WEkK Ending Feb. 12. 1-7S — Two 'possums, Didtlphysrirginiana, pre-
sented; two red-shouldered hawks, But<o lineal**, presented ; one
eland, Oreoseauna, purchased ; one siren, Siren lacertina, presented.

Arthur E. Brown, Gen'l. Supt.

vadhind, eJfJarni mid (finrden.

THIS DEPARTMENT IS EDITED BY W. J. DAVIDSON, BEO. N. Y.
HORTICULTURAL SOOIETY.

THE CROSSING OF LILIES.

MR. FRANCIS PARKMAN is famous as a horticulturist
ns well as an historian. In a new number of the •* Bul-
let in of the Bussey Institution " — of which he was formerly
Professor of Horticulture— he has uow given tho history of
his “ Hybridization of Lilies," carried ou for ten or a d..zeu
years. He began by crossing two superb Japanese Lilies, L.
speciosum and L. auraium. The first year he failed ; the sec-
ond year brought one splendid succe-s ; for it gave us that
superb lily, twelve and even fourteen inches from tip to tip
of the exteuded petals, which, when sent to England, aston-
ished the horticultural world, and which there received the
nume of Park man's Lily (sLilium Parkmnnni). Toe other
results obtained in this aud the succeeding operations, were of
little or no practical value, but were as surprising as the Park-
man Lily is magnificent.

We expect offspring to take after both parents, a hybrid to
inherit somewhat equally the characters of the two species
that compose it. That was the case with the Parkman Lily, •

which has the fragrance and form of L. auraium and the
brilliant color of the best races of L. speciosum. But tins
was the result in only one case outof more than fifty. Every
other seed that germioated and lived to bloom produced Bow-
ers exactly like those of tho female parent, L. speciosum
uut they were hybrids nevertheless. Mr. Parkman took all
the necessary pr .caution to prevent access of own pollen •
and the seedlings showed the blood of the male parent in their
stems, though not in the blossom ; for these were mottled
in the manuer characteristic of L. auratum. Though the
male parent showed for so little iu the first generation, there
wus reason to hope it might be impressed on the second. So
, ' ,rk,nrtn *erl,lized several of these hybrids with the pol-
fprtUiinu au^f um' precisely as their female parent had bee*
result was a very little seed set, hut enough
e‘8ul 0r l«n youn« bulhs- of these, when they
b„ °“®d’ A°e..bore a dower combining the features of both
Ec Of £ iSLS. " UoWers “ot diatlnguiahablo Irom

Was this inveterate habit of taking after the mother only, or
mam y a peculmmy of these two species, or was it a charac-
ter of Liliesgenera ly ? lo settle that question, Mr I’.uk-
man orossed L. u mb, Hat urn with the pollen of L auratum
Ihe progeny wus not to be distinguished from L auratum
yet showed its hyhridity in the imperfect condition of the
stamen 8 of many of the blossoms, nnd in the abortion of the
pistil of some of them. Next lie crossed L. longi/torum with
the pollen of a deep red variety of L. speciosum 'Seeds wro
abuiidantly formed ; but the plauia raised from them produced
the flowers of the female parent, unchanged, the pure w lute
being without tint or spot Some of these lie now crossed
w'lb ■ aurntum’ ’n some instances successfully ; but in the
offspring neither L. speciosum , their grandfather, nor /,. aura-
turn, their father, had produced any effect whatever on the
pure white of their petals; yet the anthers lmd beeu uffected,
taking a chocolule tinge from the father; and us before m my
of the flowers were now tried in the third generation, with
pollen both of L. auratum and L. speciosum ; but not ouo
would bear seed.

Moreover our American Lilium superfmm was fertilized
under every precaution, wilh the pollen of six foreign species!
seeds were abundamly produced in some instances, though in
many the pods contained only chaff ; several hundred bulbs
were raised, hut when these came to bloom, not a single flower
of them all was distinguishable from that of the pure L.
superbum. Nor in this case was there any mnrk of ihe male
parent to be found in the stem, or leaves, or bulhs. All- this
is very curious indeed. We knew that offspring might lake
a great deal more after one parent than Ihe oilier. But that
the female rex should be so prepotent in T.ilies, is a quite un-
expected result. That in so many cases the influence of tho
male parent should be imperceptible is most wonderful.

Prof. Asa Gbay.

Editor Forest and Stream : The above article, published in
the American Agriculturist, is of great interest lo all whohavo
experimented in this way, or who wieli to see the varieties of
this lovely class of plants multiplied, I have for a uumber of
years tried the same experiments with that class of plants, and
have raised a great number of hybrids from L. speciosum,
some of them very beautiful, having very large flowers and
rich coloring, but all of them were L. speciosum. There is one
having a flower as large as a Lilium auratum, the color dark
scarlet, edged with white ; it flowered for the first lime last
summer. Another one grew to the height of eight feet,
straight as an arrow, bearing thirty-one flowers on a siDglo
stem, the bulb not very large at the time it sent up its flower-
ing stalk; but this fall the bulb is very large. I presume it
must be crossed with a Lilium superbum, indicated by its
straight habit and numerous flowers ; the color is the same as
Lilium speciosum rubrum. One of my hybrids bus a huff-
colored ground, spotted with deep pink, the petals very broad
aud greatly reflexed, the flower largo ; has the shape of L.
tigrinum. Some hybrids of Lilium speciosum have very small
flowers, about the size of Lilium martagon ; some have large
spreading white flowers. It would take considerable time to
mention all of them, but if there 6hould he any person who is
interested in that class of plants they are welcome to come
and see them. I have also hybrids of L auratum , hut thev
keep to the mother plant as a general thing. Some have pure
white flowers, some with a yellow band; the flower in most

Sart resembles Lilium auratum. I have raised seedlings of
ilium lorigijlorum, but without any graiilying result. I
would advise those who try to hybridize lilies to experiment
wilh L. longijlarurn takesima, which has not so much honey
coming through the pistil. 1 have never got Lilium broicnii to
seed yet, and have raised seedlings from L. martagon, but
without any difference from the mother plant. I liuve one
good hybrid of Lilium tigrinum ; both male aod female can he
seen in this plunt; it bus the flower of Lilium tigrinum, the
petal broad and bright colored, their base while, with the
leaves and growth of Lilium bulbiforum. Last summer it hud
eleven flowers ou one sla k, seeded freely, and had smull bulb-
lets in the uxil of the leaves. There is one also that bus the
appearance of the mother plant, with Iloweis about the size of
L. tcnuifuliusi. Of Lilium bulbiforum I have au endless variety,
some of them very beautiful. Every seed will produce a
variety, and some of them could, without difficulty, he sepa-
rated from the mother plnut. 1 have expended a great amount
of labor ou lAlium superbum without any success. The
flowers I have tried to hybridize have fonjied blank seed. The
seedlings of Lilium canadensc differ very little from the
mother plant. My seedlings of L. UumboUltii aud L. Wash-
ingtsmiunum have not flowered yet. I will here remark that
1 have not had so much difficulty in getting lilies to seed us to
get the 6eed to grow. I aui trying from year to year to find
out how to mauage them. Some of the so ds i re very tender,
particularly that of Lilium tigrinum. 1 advise those who wish
to raise seedlings, to sow the Seed as soon as ripe iu seed-paus
und put them in a dry cellar, aud ke<p them thereuntil March,
or till the mother plain commences io giow. Remove them
to a cool part of the- green-hous , and do uot water them too
much. Those who have not got a gricn-bou-e should have a
frame in the garden, covered wi ll s»slics, having the glass
painted ; raise them a little, so ibat the hot air will escape.

8 .me of them will flower the third summer. The best soil to
use is loose, sandy loam. Seeds of American lilies can be
sown in frames iu the garden, it the frames are filled with dry
leaves over the toil during tho winter. 1 will be most happy
to see or correspond with uny one interc t;d ia this badly Lse.l
cla.S Of plants. i'KTKR Hanson,

111) and 121 Nassau 6treet, New York, Room 84.

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FOREST AND STREAM

This Year's Notes. — January— Thresh corn, al90 your eld-
est sou ; it will do them both good. Oast manure to the field
and leave it there. Sow peas and darn your stockings. See
to your diggiug, also to your “diggings.” Neither are infra
dig.

February — S ow onions for early crops and give them great
attention. Ouious should ul wavs be strong. A sage always
look9 after his ouious. See to cabbage. If you are unable to,
ask your tailor.

March— Fiaut potatoes; if not in the ground, “plant”
them in the saucepan and eat ’em. Leeks should be seen to;
especially it they ure in your boots. Stick forward peas.
Peas should know their position and not be forward, there-
fore stick ’em.

April -Make up a bed for cucumbers and give them an
extra blanket ; tuck them in carefull}'. See to spring vetches
—they "vetches” a good price— but don’t tare them. See to
your rye. In fact, always keep your weather rye open.

May — Hoe cauliflowers; in fact, hoe whatever you can and
don’t pay it. Sow swedes, they're »u>ede things. See to
maize. May’s a good lime for it.

June — Make hay whiie the sun shines. He doesn't shine
very otten. Wash and shear sheep, especially black sheep,
such a9 “tecs.” Give an eye to your “salary." Get u
“rise” if you can.

July— bay just now should be hay 1. Mind your peas ;
also your q s. Sow collard cabbage. “Collar ” it from your
next-door neighbor. Hoe freely and defy the County Court.

August— Cut corn crops ; also bunions. Sow chickweed
and groundsel for your siuging birds. It’s such a “ lark.”

September — See to your pigs lest for pork-you-pinc. Take
up ouions, especially if there drunk and disorderly. But
doo't eat them ; especially if you're going to see “ her.” She
mightn’t like it.

October— See to your cows. Fork over asparagus, but don’t
fork over your rent if you can help it.

November— Bring dairy cows to the yard, and get your
chalks ready. Make cider but don't drink it. Slugs and
suans are n >w active. Let’s not be sluggish, but let's (sjnail
them. Train up gunpowder. See to squibs and guard your
guys.

December — Wheat may still be sown, so may buttons, but
leave thut to your wife. Repair your fences aud offenses, be-
cause it draws near Curistmas. Prepare your pluui9 for the
pudding, puddling aside all animosity. Sow, that you may
reap pleasure from the season. — Fun {London).

A Hint to Farmero. — Here is a French fashion which de-
serves to be adopted in this country. In the State forests of
France the subjoined notice is pasted in conspicuous places,
where the young and old that run may read :

“ Hedgehog— Feeds on mice, small rodents, slugs and
grubs ; do not kill a hedgehog. Toad — A farmer's friend ;
destroys tweuty or thirty insects per hour ; do not kill a toad.
Mole— Destroys grubs, crickets and insects injurious to agri
culture ; no trace of vegetable matter is ever found in its
stomach ; does more good than harm ; do not kill a mole.
Cockchaler aud his grno— Each insect lays 70 to 100 eggs;
kill the cockchafers; each department of France loses aunu-
aby thousands of francs by the injuries of insects. Birds are
the only enemies capable of contending with them. Children,
do not rob the birds’ nests.”

Look Into Your Flower Pots. — We publish the following
item, with the fond hope that every one of our lady readers
may be incited to root up all their choicest flowers in an appre-
hensive search for domesticated reptiles :

A lady in Black Rock noticed for several days recently that
the earth in one of her flower pots was disturbed, and at last
made an examination, wiiich brought to light four live adders
about a foot long, snugly curled up in the bottom.

A Pretty Way to Train Fuchsias.— When a Blip has
grown six or eight inches high, nip out the top down to the
Jast set of leaves ; it will then throw out brunches on each
side. Let these grow eight or ten inches, tin n nip them out
as before, the lops of each branch when grown the same height
as others, nip out igaiu ; then procure a stick the size of your
finger, eighteen luches in length ; take hoop-skirt wire,
twiue back and forth alternately through holes made in the
stick equal distances apart ; place this firmly in the pot back
of the plant, tie the branches to it, and you will have, when
in flower, a beautilul and very graceful plant. One trained in
that way last seusou was the admiration of all who saw it.—
Small Fruit Recorder.

— The schedule of premiums offered at the regular meetings,
as well as the semi-annual exhibitions of the New York Hor-
ticultural Society, is now published ; and from the liberal
manner in which it has been compiled and the increased in-
terest manifested by growers and others in its wellfare, we
anticipate still finer exhibitions by the society than those of
previous seasons. Any uninterested can have a copy free of
charge cn application to the secretary.

SPLIT BAMBOO RODS.

r To our customers and the public : — In reply to the damag-
ing reports which have been circulated respecting the quality of
our split bamboo rods, by “dealers” who are unable to com-
pete with us at our reduced prices, we have issued a circular
which we shall be pleased to mail to any address, proving the
falsity of their assertions.

Conboy, Bissett <& Malleson,
Manufacturers, 06 Fulton Street, N. Y.

Notice to Bportsmbn.— Having received so manycommunlcations
asking ub for information In legard to onr six-section bamboo trout,
black ba-s, grilse and salmon rods, we have prepared a circular on the
Bubject, which we shall take pleasure In forwarding to any addresB.
We keep on hand all grades, the prices of which range from $18 to $150.
We put our stamp only on the best, in order to protect our customers
aud our reputation, for we are unwilling to sell a poor rod wltb a false
enamel (made by burning and staining to Imitate the genuine article)
without letting our customers know just what they are getting.

P. O. Box 1,294.— [Adp. Abbey 4 Imbuix, as Maiden-Lane.

lo Correspondents.— -Those desiring us to prescribe for their dogs
will please take note of and describe the following points In eaoh ani-
mal:

1. Age. 8. Food aud medicine given. 3. Appearance of the eye ;
of the coat ; of the tongue and lips. 4. Any changes In the appearance
of the body, as bloating, drawing In of the Hanks, eto. 5. Breathing,
the number of respirations per minute, and whether labored or not.
6. Condition of the bowels and Becretlons of the kidneys, color, etc. 7
Appetite ; regular, variable, eto. 8. Temperature of the body as indl
cated by the bulb of the thermometer when placed between the body
and the foreleg. 9. Give position of kennel aud surroundings, outlook,
contiguity to other buildings, and the uses of the latter. Also give auy
peculiarities of temperament, movements, etc., that may be noticed,
gas ot sulferlQg, etc.

FIXTURES FOR 1878— BENCH SHOWS.

St. Louis Beuoh Show, St. Louis, Mo., Fob. 19, 20, 21 and 22.

Boston Kennel Club Show, Bostou, Mass., March 20, 27, 28 and
29. Dr. E. J. Forster, Secretary.

Baltimore Kennel Club's Show, Baltimore, Md., April 23, 24, 25
and 26. L. It. Cassard, Secretary.

The Westminster Kennel Club (New York) Bench Show. Gil-
moro's Garden, May 1C, 17, 18 aud 19. Dr. W. Seward Webb,
Secretary.

DIFFERENT TASTES AS TO COLORS
OF DOGS.

Editor Forest and Stream and Rod and Gun :

Under above beading you published a very interesting
article written by Mr. Everett Smith in a late number of your
valuable paper.

Although I agree with Mr. Smith on many points, yet I
think that his love and preference for the “ red dog ” has led
him to make some statements which are at variance with noted
authorities and my own experience. I shall give my reason
why I don’t agree with Mr. Smith, and hope he will accept it
in as friendly a spirit as it is given. I fully agree with him in
describing the different colors, and can only say : “ Let every
body suit himself.” Color is a matter of taste, and I believe
no good dog is of a bad color. Mr. Smith says that he is well-
pleased with the red color for general shooting at grouse, part-
ridges and woodcock, and considers it highly preferable for
snipe-hunting; but here I beg to differ with him. Everybody
must admit that it is of first importance— hunting any kind of
game birds — that the dog is constantly in sight, more or less.
It is not only to have better control of the dog, hut also the
hunter is not deprived of the pleasure of seeing his dog make
game or come to a point, as also to fillhi9 game-bag in a sports-
manlike manner. Mo9t of our upland shooting is done in fall,
when the leaves or vegetation are mostly of red brown or yels
lowish colors. Especially a great deal of grouse, quail, or cock-
shooting is done in alder, scrub or red ouk covers, where i t is
almost impossible to keep 9ight of a “red ” dog ; wherea-
a more or less white one would make a much more striking
contrast to all surroundings. The latter undoubtedly would
need no bell to tell his whereabouts. I remember on one oc-
casion that a red dog, a son of Foulk's “Tom.” wus pointing
a cock, not thirty yards from us, for over fifteen minutes,
while we eat our luDch without noticing the same. I could
mention several such instances, where the “red color" wus the
only fault. I once would undoubtedly have shot a red pup
accidentally had not the owner, my companion, just warned
me in time, who chanced to see the dogiu the proposed line of
fire. When on a point, the red dog often looks too much like
a stump, and is in fall cover the worst dog to keep in sight.

Now, for SDipe shooting. Here, I think, I can talk consider
ably from my own experience. I have hunted setters of almost
all colors on snipe, and again think that “ red ” is worse than
any other color, with the probable exception of light chestnut
or brown. I am here, of course, talking about ihe color only,
as I think that the Irish dog, with whom Ihe red color origi-
nally belongs, is as good for snipe as any breed in existence.
However, 1 prefer a cross with the English, to have more of
the white color, besides some of the Irish spirit. A snipe
dog should be a9 fast as possible, and I prefer one that
Is not afraid to range off half a mile under certain cir-
cumstances. But how would you see a dog at such
a distance on mtadows, full with ycllowi9h-brown reeds, cat-
tails and bluebend ? It would be very difficult, indeed. A
white dog, however, you can watch, even if there are only a
few inches of while visible. Mr. Smith 6ays that he often bad
shots at plovers, etc., which he would have lost hud his dog
been of a more striking color. This I do not doubt. How-
ever, when snipe hunting, the bag is, with me, by no meaus
of first consideraiion, as Mr. Smith also says; although I always
try uot to let an opportunity pass to get a crack at ducks or
plovers I then either let the dog make “down charge " a
distance off, or call him in “to heel." But just this statement is
a direct admittance of Mr. Smith, that the “red color” is uot
as easily seen as any other, even in the meadows.

When hunting slow, not lar-off-raDging, dogs in the open, it
matters Dot of what color they are, as one is as easily watched
aud controlled as the other ; but it is only natural that red is
the worse color to keep sight of in all fail covers, or at a dis-
tance in meadow-shootiDg.

1 like the Irish dog on account of his good field qualities
and beauty, but have come to tbe conclusion that bis color is
the most impracticable for both cover and meadow-huntiDg, at
least for this part of the country.

Justus von Lrnoerkb.

Colors in 8ettkrs— /Vm/Wf Centre, Conn., Feb. 14.— In
the issue of the Forestand Stream of Jan. 31st, Mr. Everett
Smith gives us a chapter on the color of setters, and tells us
there is no such color as a blue setter. I believe Idstone is
considered good authority on setters, and if Mr. Smith will
turn to the eighty-third page of idstone, second edition, and
read the bottom paragraph, he will see that the writer acknowl-
edges that there has been such a color, though he has never
seen one. And furthermore, if Mr. Smith will call on me I
will show him a blue, white and tan setter. Not a black roan
one, but much nearer an indigo blue than either Dr. Jarvis’
Elcho, or Plunkett, formerly owned by Dr. Goldsmith, is a
red color. Some of Mr. Smith’s ideas remind me of what a

neighbor of mine said about his wife. He remarked that if all
men were like him they would have all wanted his wife. So
it is fortunate we are not all alike in tastes. 1 think if Ameri-
can sportsmen would breed more for Ihe quality they desire
in the field, instead of trying to get some particular color, the
setters in this country would soon average better than they
now do in this respect. The practical sportsman seldom buys
a dog merely to look at, although good looks ure desirable if
they can be obtained without detracting from their usefulness.
I have no objection to breeding to a first-class dog of any
color, though, like Mr. Smith, I have my own fancy in this
respect. But my taste does not run to so-called Irish red. 1
like white— clean, pure white, if I can get it. I go in for solid
colors. If spotted, let each color be clear and distinct— bluclc
and white, or orange and while I prefer. This is merely my
fancy. Good setters can be obtained of nearly nil colors, blue
not excepted. Ethan Allin.

Hearing on the Don Question. — At the hearing before the
Committee on Agriculture, in Boston, on the 12th inst., at
the State House, Hon. T. J. Gargan took Ihe floor for the pe-
titioners; Mr. Brown, of the law firm of Brown & Avery,
repre enled the Kennel Club, and Mr. Lotbrop took the part
of the Society for the Prevention of t ruelty to Animals. The
object of the petitioners is to make the owning of dogs a res-
ponsible matter, by having a law passed that will lie stringent
enough to compel people that own worthless animals to give a
bond for any damage their dog9 will inflict, and to make this
general. To pass a law or license large enough to compel all
to own pure breeds, and do away with tbe mongrels or curs
that are now a terror and nuisance to tbe community. It. is be-
lieved that if such a law was enforced there would ba fewer
cases of hydrophobia. The petitioners are eager aud hopeful,
and desire the support of all those who are interested in tins
matter. If the license is large enough people will prefer to
keep good breeds, if they must have dogs ; aud if a bond is
required from every owner there will bo less damages to pay
and fewer cases of apprehension.

The Law of Dog Bites in England. — According to the
curious reading of the English law in regard to dog bites, in
order to sustain an action it is necessary to allege and prove
that the dog was a bad dog, and “ accustomed to bite man*
kind.” Iu other words, a dog must make a first bite before he
can be judged. In a recent case, a lady in Loudon was bitten
by a dog known to be vicious, and the jury gave a verdict of
£22 to the plaintiff. In an effort made to set aside the verdict,
it was claimed that the bite was only a first bite. The decision
of the court was sustained.

■». —

SUFFERINGS OF A DOG FROM STRAW
IN THE BOWELS.

AN INTERESTING P03T MORTEM EXAMINATION.

Editor Forvst and Stream and Rod and Gun :

The following case came under my notice lately, and as I took notes
of It at th: time, and think It would be Interesting to some of yonr
readers, I give It Jast as it wus dotted down, About two months Bluco
a friend of mine came to me to ask my advice as to what he should do
with his pointer dog (a very flue one, over whom I have killed many a
qnall), as he knew I preocrlbed occasionally for dogs as well ns men.
He said the dog was suffering very much pain, costlveuesu, and was
continually straining. Nothing bad passed for several days except
blood. II s rectum was very much enlarged and swollen. I h.d him
brought over to my office. I carefully examined him both externally
and per rectum with my Anger, as I expected to And a mass of foeces
lodged near ttio auus, which was very much enlarged. I could detect
nothing In the bowels whatever. I gave him an Injection of soap and
water— about a quart— but nothing passed except the lojec !<>n and a
little billons colored matter. The dog strained a good deal afterward,
and whimpered with pain when he did so.

I gave him Ave grains of oalomel, and ordered him to have an ounce
of cistoroll In two hours, lu about four hours he was relieved quue
natura 1 i, aqaantlty of healthy matter havlug passed. Still the strain-
ing continued more or i ss. I came to the conclusion that the dog
must have swallowed a bone or other hard substance, which had
lodged across the bowels somo place out of reach, which by Its Irrita-
tion caused him to strain so. I had him dieted on vegetable food with
very little meat, and for some time he seemed to get a good deal better,
and was able lo run about quite lively.

In about three weeks I got an urgent message one morning to say
that the dog appeared lo be dying, aud would I go over lo «ce him. I
found h!m lylni In his kcunel moaning most piteously. I had him
brought oat, and observed a very largo swelling about the size of a
two-qnart bowl under his tall. His back wa9 very much curved up
and his eye liquid, as If suffering extreme pain. He was very much
thinner than he had been, yet ho was in good condition. lili* nose was
cool and moist; rather too much so I thought. I examined him agalu
and found tome large Impacted masses within the rectum. Having
oiled my Anger well I Introduced It carefully, aud after a good deal of
trouble I managed to dielodge quite a quantity of hard, compact lumps.

I worked away at blm for a long time, and by pressing with ray left
hand on the bowels externally, and with the Anger of the right uaud
internally, by degrees I got away about a pound weight of these hard
substances, which, very much to my surprise, contained nothing but
short straw baked hard together.

I found a good deal of trouble at the Inner sphincter, which was Just
as high as I could reach. The masses which were above It, when
forced down by the hand on the outsioe, wore always surrounded by
the rowels, and It requires a good deal of manipulation lo get the
masses free from the upper bowel, which was thus forced down
through the inner sphincter. After taklog as much as I could (I had to
leave off, as my Anger got so sore working at the straw which waa as
hard as a brick) I left him, having ordered him to be well steeped with
warm water to relieve the external swelling.

Next morning I again went to work and got awuy about quarter of a
pound of similar matter. I could still feel more Higher up In ihe
bowel. I loft him another day and again succeeded lu getting away a
good deal. At the end of this operation the lumps became much
smaller and contained more feculent matter, but still very hard. Had
his hindquarters he d up and Injected abont two quarts of warm water,
which worked out the bowels and returned very quickly. As he seemed
rather cold, and his tongue cold and glazed, I gave him an ounce of
brandy and some strong beef tea. lie was to have a small dose of
G'lstor oil at night, aB I believed all tho Imp icted masses were away.
The next morning the bowels moved well; not much straw and very
little blood. He soemed rather better; was inollned to lie in the
"down charge " position, and lo bo weak. The swelling about the
anus was very much reduced. He had quite a quantity of beef tea
and some boiled rice and milk during the day.

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did not appear to have struggled much. I performed a poet mortem on
him eight hours after death with the following results :

Body uot quite cold, rl<a mortis not complete. I carefully removed
the skin from off the thorax and abdomen, opened the abdominal
cavity by pinching up the muscles so that I could not Injure any of the
viscera. At nrst there was a considerable now of sanguuula-serns nuid,
about 80 ounces (i quarts) lu all as near as I could estimate. The perl-
oneuin appeared healiliy, but a very little congested. The next thing

that came mio view was the greator omeutum, which was In a highly

congested state, of a dark, coffee color, and full of dark fluid blood. The
lesser omentum was In a similar condition. The stomach appeared
h.'althy, aud contained about a pint of half digested beef tea, and a
wado/ itraw, which was loosely packed Into the pelvic or lower opening.
The peritoneal suiface of the bowels for their eutlre length appeared
congested, and of a bright red color. They contained nothing whatever
except a little mucus, no food of any kind; the lower portion of the colon
w«s much swollen and thickened, but the mucous surface was not ns
rnuen damaged as might have been expected, considering the amount
of rough 'S ige it must have had. All the other organs were healthy.

This Is Just as I found mattera, aud notv I am at a loss^o determine
tne cause of his rapid and almost In tho end painless death* Would the
lnflammitlonof tne mesenteries with the effusion of .blood and serum
cause it ? Did this luflaminatlou, or rather congestion, take place from
tho removal of tho pressure from the salar plexus of nerves, more par-
ticularly the cceliac division of the epigastric nerves, for undoubtedly
these large masses of impacted matter must nave pressed conslderab.y
on the norvous supply of the bowels?

Did the removal of that pressure from both the nervous and arterlul
trunks cause death from shock? I cun't Imagine there was much
active lull iminution, as he would have had more pain on pressure over
the bowels ut least 12 hours before death, which ho certainly had not.
Auoiher point in tins c»e, the wad of straw which was lu his stomach
and none lu any othi r part of the oaual. Could It have been popslb.e
for the whole umouut of straw whtcawas removed from him belore
deuth to have remained In tho stomach for a length of time, and only
beset m mot on by the orlglual doses of castor ell? for I have since
leirued that he had been pretty welldosed before 1 saw blm first, with-
out producing any effect. 1 suppose the calomel I guve him at the out-
sei of my treatment must have acted on the secretions, and thus pro-
duced the stools he passed four weeks before he died.

Que.-Uon: If he hud been given an active emetic at the beginning
wouli he have got rid of the btraw by the mouth 7 This occured to me
when I loutid the straw In the stomach. It is easy tj see whore the
straw came from, as he was a most ravenous feed' r and used to carry
all the meat aud bones he could beg or steal la the neighborhood mio
his keunel, which was bedded with straw, he must have swallowed the
straw with his other load, and as tt did not digest It was retained in the
st msch and bowels, for he was never observed to pass any straw be-
fore I removed the llrst lot four days before he died.

I think this case teaches one useful lesson, never to allow dogs to
carry their food lute tuetr kennels If Uttered with straw or other Utter
of au Indigestible kind.

Perhaps some one may suggest the cause of death in this case, which
to me seems rather obscure.

I am yours, etc., j. s. Nevin, M. B.

London, Ont., Feb. 4, 1S7S.

ST. LOUIS BENCH SHOW.

ON Tuesday the St. Louis Bench Show opened with great
eclat. Certainly the most sanguine expectations of the
officers of the St. Louis Kennel Club were more than fulfilled.
Nearly 1,000 entries have been made. Some of the finest
dogs in England have been sent in for exhibition. As we
have competent representatives in St. Louis, we will be en-
abled to give our readers the leading events of the show.
We present this week as much of the list of entries as our
space will allow. In this catalogue may he seen the names of
many of the slurs in the canine firmament :

Class 1 — Imported and Native English Setter Dogs.

T H Scott. Kilvington, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England, Pound, 2
yro aud 4 m >a ; Quince. Prudeuoe; 1st at Tavistock, 1st aud cup
at Cambermourue. Rock, 4 yrs ; Rock, Polly. Pearl, 3 yrs;
Sam 1,433. Snake. 1,561 ; 1st, Tiverton, 2d, Liskoard.

Geo B Clason, Milwaukee, Wts, Royal Duke, black, white and
tan. 19 inns; Carlowiiz, True, $5(>0.

Gapt J W Foster, Lee-burg, Va, Duke, black, white and tan ;
27 men ; Pride of the Border, Kiruy ; not for sale ; prize winner
Baltimore aud New York. Saui Ttlden, lemon aud white ; 19 mus,
ltoek, Kirby, .it 100 ; winner Baltimore aud New York.

T DouogUue, LaSalle. Ill, Brussels, black, white aud tau ; 2 yrs
and 7 mos; Leicester, Dart ; uot for sale; winner Chicago.

P H Bryson, Memphis, Tenn, Gladstone, blue belton ; 19 mos ;
Dan, Petrel; let in puppy stakes, Nashvillo, 1877; ndt for sale;
winner, Memphis, field trials.

L H Smell, Strathroy, Out, Bronto, white and lomou ; 15 mos ;
Leicester, Victress ; winner Loudon, Out.

J C Higgius, Delaware City, Del, Lincoln, lemon and white ; 1
yr aud 10 mos ; Dan, Lill II ; not for sale ; winher England.

E A Abbott, Marshalltown, Iowa, Robin, orange aud white ; 4
yrs: Joe, Fanny; not for sale.

F Mansfield, 821 Preston Plaoe, St Louis, Dan, black and white;
14 mos ; Dick, Belle.

H W Gauau, Wilmington, Del, Warwick, lemon and white ; 10
mos ; Leicester, Petrel ; uot for sale.

J H Whitman, Chicago, Rattler, black and white ticked ; 17 mos;
Rob Roy, Pickles, $500 ; winner St Louis.

Arnold Burges, Hillsdale, Mich, Druid, black and white ; 5 yrB ;
Priuoo, Dora, $5,1)00 ; winner, Euglaud, field trials.

Henry Often. Baltimore, Tell, white aud orauge ; 3 yrs.

P H Morris, Now York, Lark, orange aud white; 4 yrs; Phil,
Dido, $2,500 ; wluner, New York, Philadelphia and Pittsburg.
Class 1— Imported and Native English Setter Bitches.

T H Soott, Kilvington; Thirsk, Eugland, Pliny, 3 yrs ; Sam,
1433 ; Snake, 1561.

W A Strother, Lynohburg, Va, Frost, lemon and white ; 23 mos,
Leicester, Viotress"; not for sale.

Theo Morford, Newton, N J, May, orange and white ; 4 yrs ; Joe,
Nelly ; uot for sale ; winner, Springfield, Mass.

L 11 Smith, Strathroy, Ont, Pearl, blue belton ; 3 yrs ; Prince,
Lll! II ; not for sale ; winner. New York.

D c Sanborn, Baltimore, Mich, Nellie, blaok and white ; 2 yre ;
Belton, Dimple ; exhibition only ; winner, Hampton field trials.

“ w Cause, Wilmington, Del, BuUo, black, while and tan ; 27
mos ; Pride of the Bonier, Kirby ; not for sale ; winner, Baltimore.

James H Drew, Columbia, Tenu, Queen, white aud black, ticked;

2 yrs ; Rob Roy. Pickles ; $300.

J H Whitman, Chicago, Floss, orange aud white , 2 yrs ; Rock,
Piokies ; $300. b J

Arnold Burges, Hillsdale, Mioli, Queen Mab, blaok, white aud
tan ; 4 yra ; Dan, Nellie ; $5,000 ; winner, Chicago and Memphis.
Class 6— Imported English Setter Dogs.

T H Scott, KilviugtoD, Thirsk, Yorkshire, Pound, 3 yre aud 4
files ; Quince, Prudence ; 1st at Tavistock, 1st and cup lit Canjber-
niourue. Rook, 4 yrs , Rook, Polly. Pearl, bam, 1433, Snake,
161 ; 1st at Tiverton, 2d at Liskeard,

Geo B Clarion, Milwaukee, Wis, Royal Duke, black, white and
tan ; if) mo8 ; Carlowitz, True; *500. '

Capt J W Foster Leesburg. Va. Sam Tilden, lomon and white
19 mos ; l ock, Kirby *100. Duke, black, white and tan ; 27 iaos:
Pride of the Border, Kirby, uot for sale.

D C Bergundthal, Indianapolis. Ind, Rake, black, wlilto and
tan ; 4 yrs and 6 mos ; Dan, Ruby ; not for sale.

T Donogliuo, La Salle, III, Brussolls, black, white and tan • 2
yra and 7 months ; Leicester, Dart ; not for sale.

P H Bryson, Memphis, Gladstone, blue belton ; 19 mos Dan
Petrel ; not for salo.

L H Smith. Strathroy. Ont, Bronte, whito and lemon ; 15 mos
Leicester, Victress ; not for sale.

J C Higgins, Delaware Citv, Del, Lincoln, lemou and white
1 yr aud 10 raos ; Dan, Lill II.

EC Waller, Chicago, Prince Peg, blue belton ; 16 mos ; Rook.
Peg ; not for salo,

H W Gauao, Wilmington, Del, Warwick, lemon and whito : 10
mos ; Leicester, Petrol; not for sale.

„ U Whitman, Chicago, Rattler, black, white, ticked , 17 mos ;
Rob Roy, Pickles.

Arnold Borges, Hillsdale, Mich, Druid, black and white , 5 yrs;
Prince, Dora: *5,000.

Baltimore Kennel Clnb, Baltimore, Grouso, liver and while -. 4
yrs ; Sam, May; not for sale. Rock, liver and white 4 yrs , Satn,
May. ’

Class 6 — Imported English 8etter Bitches.

T H Soott, Kilvington, Thirsk, England, Pliny, 3 yrs ; Sam,
1,433 ; Snake. 1,561; not for sale.

Capt J W Foster, Loosburg, Va, Brenda, black, white and tan;
27 mos ; Pride of the Border, Kirby; not for sale.

John W. Munson, St Louis, Mo, Rose, lemon and white ; 3 yre'
Rook, Pickles ; *200.

W A Strother, Lynchburg. Va, Frost, lemon and white ; 23 moB;
Leice-ter, Viotress ; not for sale.

L H Smith, Strathroy Out, Pearl, bluo, belton ; 3 yrs Prince,
Lill II ; not for sale ; Mersey, black, white aud tau ; S yre ; Lei-
cester, Dart ; not Tor sale.

John Davidson, Monroe, Mich, Doll, blaok, white and tan ; 5
yra ; Prince, Dora ; not for sale ; exhibition only. Nellie, blaok
and blue, 3Ja yrs ; Smut, Ball ; $200 ; exhibition only. Ailsa,
whito aud black, 1 % yrs ; Royal, Niua ; not for salo ; oxh'hlliou
only.

H W Cause. Wilmington, Del, Bello, blaok, whito and tan, 27
mos ; Pride of the Border, Kt.by.

Jas H Dew, Colombia, Tenn, Queen, white and black, ticked, 2
yrs ; Rob Roy, Pickles. Zephyr, black, white and tan, 2 yrs ;
Whip. Fanny Kean ; $200.

J “ Whitmao, Chicago, Floss, orange and white, 2 yrs ; Rock,

i ICalot).

Arnold Burges, Hillsdale, Mich, Psycho, black and white, 16
mus ; Rob Roy, Queen Bess ; for sale.

Mm B Wells, Jr, Chatham, Canada, Star, bine belton, 2 yrs aDd
8 mos ; Leicester, Dart ; not for sale.

J C Higgins, Wilmington, Del, Piqne, lemon and white, 10 mos ;
Leicester, Petrel ; not for sale.

Class 6— Imported English Setter Puppies Over 6 and Under 12
Months.

T H Scott, Kilvington, Thirsk, England, 7 mos, Bine Prince II,
6,097. Prue, 5.774 ; 7 mos, Blue Prince II. 6,097, Prue, 5,774.

D C Bergundthal, Iudianapolis, Ruby, black, white and tan, 7
mos ; Rake, Fanny, $100.

S Fleet, Spier, M. D , 162 Montague street, Brooklyn, Wanda,
blue belton, 7 mos ; Paris, Pearl ; not for sale. Maida, black,
white and tan, 8 mos ; Dick, Clio ; not for sale.

John R Cliokeuer, Morriaonville, 111, Dollar, black, whito and
tan, 6 mos ; Rake. Fanny ; not for sale.

D C Bergundthal, Indianapolis, Phylhs, whito and lemon, OX
mos ; Leicester, Petrel ; not for sale.

Juo C HtggiDs, Delaware City, Del, Pique, white and lemon, 10
mos ; Leicester, Petrel ; not for sale.

H W Gause, Wilmington, Del, Warwick, lemon and white, 10
mos ; Leicester. Petrel ; not for sale.

Arnold Burges, Hillsdale, Mich. Queen Vio, black, white and
tau, 10 mos ; Rob Roy, Queen Mab, $500.

Class 6 — Imported English Setter Puppies Under 6 Months.

J McWorter, Canton, Mo, Onmbrae, lemon and white, ticked, 4
mos ; Afton, Ailsa ; not for sale.

G. W. Bailey, St Louis, Sovereign, liver and white, ticked, 2
mos ; Carlo witz, True.

Class 7— Native or Cross-bred English Setter Dogs.
Theodore Morford, Newton, N J, Gun, orange and white, 1 yr ;
Gleu. May ; net for sab'. Don, orange, aud white, 4 yrs ; Joe,
Gypsy ; uot for sale. Quail, orange aud white, 1 yr ; Joe, Pass ,
not fur sale.

J G Marriott, 2,715 State street. St Louis, Frank, lemon and
white, 18 mos.

Alfreds Krekel, Jefferson City, Mo, Jim, liver and white, 6 yrs;
Jaok, imported bitch, $500.

S C Edgar, St Lours, Josh Billings, orange and white, 2 yre ; by
Phil ; not for sale.

C P Budd, 612 Olive street, St Louis, Ned, lemou and whito, 3
yrs ; not for sale.

Charles Stockton, 1,418 Garrison avenne, St Louis, Frank, liver,
22 mos ; Nep, Gordou bitch.

John Davidson, Monroe. Miob, Laddie, lemon and white, ticked;
18 mos; Rock, Flora II, $200 ; exhibition only. Afton. lemon and
white, ticked ; 18 mos ; Rook, Flora II , not for sale ; exhibition
only.

John S Shaw, St Charles, Mo, Cap. orauge and whito ; 7 yrs ;
Saocho, Spot, *500.

R E Carr, 3,130 Lucas avenue, St Louie, Grouse, white and
brown ; 5 yrs ; from imported stock.

O F Garrison, Carondelet, Mo, Sport, brown aud tan ; 2 yrs.

F A Churchill, St Louis, Duke, white and chestnut ; 3's yrs.
Charles De Ward, Lucas avenue, St Louis, Dan, lemon and
white; 6 yrs ; Grouse, Maude, $300.

E C Waller, Chicago, Jack, lemon and white ; 3}^ yrs ; Rock,
Juno, $250. Jeff, lemon and white, 22 mos ; Dr Gunn's dog, Juno,
$150.

W T Irwin. Topeka, Kansas, France, liver, licked ; 15 mos ; Bel-
tou. Daisy, $150.

Geo K Hvipkms, AUod, 111, Beppo, liver, tioked ; 2 yrs 10 mos ;
Joe, Bell ; not for sale.

E A Abbott, Marshalltown, Iowa, Robin, white and orange ; 4
yrs ; Joe, Fanny ; not for sale.

F Mansfield, St Louis, Dan, black and white ; 14 mos ; Dick,
Bell ; not for sale.

Jno H Stuessel, St Louis, Mo, Heok, llyor and white ; 2 yrs;
not for sale.

J J Bailey, 1,542 Chouteau avenue, St Louis, Jeff Davis, lemon
aud fawD ; 18 mos ; not for sale.

C O Dutcher, 2,813 Cass avenue, St Louis, Rip, red ; 2 yrs ; *50.
Wm Vie, St Louis, Fraace, orange and white ; 4 yrs ; full pedi-
gree ; not for sale. Doc, orauge and white ; 2% yrs, $50 ; exhibi-
tion only.

Dr I W Steedman, St Louie, Ponto, black ; 4 yrs ; not for sale.
Fred Schrieber, 416 Soolard street, 8t Louis, Tom, white and
lemon ; 3% yrs. $75.

J McWhorter, Canton. Mo, Frank, black and white, ticked; 3
yrs; Bingo, Lady. $50.

T W Jackson, Chatham, Canada, Brace, chestnut, tioked; 20
mos ; Rock, Flora II.

John O F Delaney, St Louis, Leese, blaok and whito ; 1 yr. .

H C Pierce, St Louis, Prince, orange and white; not for sale.
Isaac Weighed, Rochester, N Y, Horton, white and lemon.

A C Waddell, Kansas City Kennel, Kansas City, Shot, liver and
white ; Frank, Daisy ; 3 yrs. Count, 3 yrs ; Dash, Rose.

Class 7 — Native or Cross Breed English Bitches.

Theo Morford, Mewton, N J. May, orange aud white ; 4 yrs ;
Joe, Nelly ; uot for sale. Bess, orange and white; lyr; Joe.
Puss ; not for sale.

Chas T Limburg, Mo Pacific Railway, St Louis, Gypsie, brown
and tan ; 22 mos ; J L Patterson's dog out of L*nham s Gyp,

T Donoghne, La Salle, 111, Dalsv. orange and whito ; 2 yrs and
8 mos , Col Kert's Storm, J B Littlo’e Bello.

Rudolph Buroliordt, 716 Locnat Btreet, 8t Lonis, Fanny, liver
and white ; 4 yrs ; by Edward's 8port.

Goo K Hopkins, Alton, III, Buff, lomou and while ; 2 yrs and 10
mos ; Joe, Belle.

Wm Vis at Louis, Russa, orange and white; 8 ym ; foil pedi-
gree ; $150. Zita, orange and white ; 2K 7** : full pedigree ; *150.

tram iinn A Horzbfrgor, New York, I’atli, blue belton - 19 mos;
Pnde of the Bonier, Jos-ie.

{•red Utz, Bridgotou. Mo, Belle, white ; 8 yrs.

Ualtimoix Kennel Club. Baltimore. Lady Olotildo, white and
rwU 1 yr5^ 41<,xanJr'n*. white acd liver ; 13 mos ; Carlowita,
OrphiDa. Czarina, white and liver; 13 mos; Carlowilz. Oroliina.
A C Waddell. Kansas City Kennel Kansas City, Mo, Daisy,

D£ iVhP* SaLM,d whl,0; 2 7™= Flo"*-

Dnnt8aUieUtb’ F°rt Dodge' Iow*' K&1°- '"‘non *nd white ; 7 yrs;
E H Gilman, Detroit, Mioh. Not named.

Class 7— Native English Setter Puppies, Over 6 and Undor 12
Months.

Holabird, Valparaiso. Ind Fanny Davenport-, white and
black ; 11 mos ; ltob Roy, Queeu Blanohe.

Ji-Hso Sherwood Edina, Mo, Aimeo, blaok and whito ; 8 mos ;
Kob Roy, Dream, *100. '

J P Schultz, St Louts, Sport, orango and white ; fi mos
F Fink, 1,000 North Ninth street, St Louis. Tip, orange and

«Ait,0:n1ptU°S ; ll0t rur,8aile' FHHv, orange and white; 11 mos;
$50. Belle, orango aud while ; 11 mos ; *50.

D^sy Dainty*’ KaUB8* Clty‘ hvor> ‘ickod ; 8 mos ; Jack,

E if Gilman, Dotroit, Midi, Prinoo, lemon and will , tuked
mos ; by imported dog out of Isaac Woiglioll'a buoh.

Class 7— Native English Setter Puppies, Under 0 Months

Ss-ftMT *— > 6 F-
6 2»° 81 ;

JlfiSIS 132? '-’-I*. Bob Loo. lomon

E II Gilman. Dotroit. Midi Not named.

A C Waddell, Kansas City Kennel, Kansas City, Mo Sue oramm
mos ;W», ; D“h- 8U0- We

Class 26-Importod or Native English Setter Stud Dogs.

(To bo shown with two of his get )

D*nRU\?li: 8lra,hr0y- 0ntl Leicoa'or- *u<l Umon; 5 yrs
O F GarrisoD, Carondelot, Mo, 8port.

Dim|deTll0mat,' Chl0a6°' 8Uotl blaok- whJto tan ; 2 yrs; Don,

7 ^^;l^rcd,,1Riioelm!ll8llal0' R°b R°y’ tan!

Class 26-lmportod or Native English Seller Brood Bitchoa fTo
bo Hhown with two of hor progeny ) ^

and^Brenda! F°8t6r' Loosbur8. Va, Kirby, with Duke, 8am Tildon

8 E Billbrough, 3 143 Franklin avonuo, St Louis, Fannv, orange
and white, 3 yrs and 6 mos. urBU80

Do^aU SmUl1’ 0ntl Dart’ Blno Belton, 5 yre, Prince,

y» IM?cTLiUlI°rt D0di’'0' l0Wa’ Pickloa- lomon and whito, 6

Class 30— For tho Best Kennel of English Setters. (To consist of
Dot less than flvo, imported or native.

T H Scott, Kilvington, Thirsk, England, Pliny, Pearl, Pound
Ro k, and two puppies. '

Henry Griffith; Butler, 111, Don, Don II, Andy, Oliloe, Juno
L II Smith, Strathroy, Ont, Leicester, Paris, Bronte Pearl
Dart, etc. '

John Davidson, Monroo, Mioh, Doll, Ailsa, Nolllo, Afton and
Laddie ; exhibition ouly.

Arnold Burgee, Hillsdale, Mioh. Druid, Quoen Mab, aDd others.

Clas9 2— Imported and Native Irish Setter Dogs.

T H Scott, Kilvington, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England, Poarl red
16 mos ; Grouse, Maybe. 1 '

St. Louis Kennel Club, St Louis, Mo, Thorstein, red 2 vrs
$1,000; not for competition. Sting II, red. 4 yrs - Grouse Mayl
be I. $300. Berkeloy, red, 19 moe : Eloho, .Loo II 2d Hamnton
Field Trials, $1,000. plon

E F Stoddard, Dayton, Ohio, Bob. red, 2 yrs ; Erin, Quorn 1st
Market Drayton, 1st Tarpoloy, 1st Donbeigh, *300 , winner, Iro-
land.

Dr Wm Jarvis, Claremont, N H, Elcho, red, 3 vre 9 mos •
Charlie, Nell, *5,000.

James F Duncan, attorney at law, St Louis, Gelert, rod, 4 yrs •
imported Mark, Queen, $125.

Fred A Churohill, St Lonis; Buster, red, 3X yrs ; Don Rose
*200.

E C Waller, Chicago, Race, rod, 22 mos ; Elcho, FaDny Fern ;
not for sale.

T J Churchill, Little Rook. Ark, Duke, red, 2 vrs ; Duke, Belle.
Jame< Moore, Toledo, O. Dash, red, 3 yrs ; Diok, Jenny, *200.
Don, red, 17 mos; Rurus, Moss, $300. Dick, red, 17 mos ; Rufus.
Moss, *200.

W J l-'arrar, Toledo, Ohio, ITuDket, red, 10 years; Grouse,
Beauty ; not for salo ; exhibition only.

George S Fowler, Fort Wayne, Ind, Ranger, red, 4 yrs ; Larr
Lill II.

Class 2— Imported and Native Irish Setter Bitches.

T H Scott. Kilvington. Thirok, Yorkshire, England, Colleon
Rime, red; Grouse, Maybe.

9t Louis Kennel Club, St Lonis, Loo II, 4 yrs ; Grouse, Mavbo,
$1 500.

U W Gause, Wilmington, Del, Fire-fly, rod, 2% yrs; Rufus,
Friend ; not for sale.

W M Smitb, Sterling, 111, Bridget, red, 16 mos ; April, Colleen,
*160.

Isaac Weighell, Rochester, N Y, Breeze, red.

Class 8— Imported Irish Setter Doge.

T H Scott, KUvingtou, Thirsk,' England, Pearl, red ; 16 mos ;
Grouse, Maybe.

E F Stoddard, Davton, Ohio, Bob, red ; 2 yrH ; Erin. Queen.

St Louis Kenuel Club, St. Louis, Sling II, red ; 4 yrs; Crouse,
Maybe. Berkeley, red ; 19 mos ; Elcho, Loo 11. Eicbo II, red ;
2>4 yrs ; Elcho, Rose, *500.

Henry Griffiths, Butler. 111. Don. red ; 18 months ; Bob, Fan II.
Zip, reu ; 18 months ; Bod, Fan II.

James F Duncan, attorney-at-law, St. Lonis, Gelert, red ; 4 yrs;
Mark, Queen, *125,

F A Churchill, St Louie, Buster, led ; 3^ yrs ; Don. Rose, *200
Geo B Dougan, Richmond. Ind, Kite, reu ; 20 mos ; Plunkett,
Kathleen. $250.

Geo T Fowler, Ft Wayne. Ind, Ranger, red ; 4 yrs; Larry, Lill

jas Moore, Toledo. O, Don, rod ; 17 moe ; Rufus, Moss, *800.
Dick, red ; 17 mos ; Rufus, Moss, *200
Baltimore Kennel Club. Baltimore, Flounce, rod ; 2 yrs ; Rover
Dora.

Class 8— Imported Irish Setter Bitches.

T H Scott Kilvington, Thirsk, England, Colleen Rhne, red
Grouse, Mavbe.

St Loui- Kennel Clnb, St Louis, Duck, red ; 3 yrs ; Frio, Rose,
2d Brighton. 1-t Birmingham. 1st Wellington, 1st Nantwich and
cup. 1st St L'-uis, §1,500. Biddy, red ; 19 mos ; Erin, Erin. *500.

Henry Griffiths, Butler, III, Fan III, red; 18 months; Erin,
Fan II. Peggy, red ; 18 moft ; Erin, Fan II.

E C Waller, Chicago, F»noy Fern, rod;.4 yrs i, Tippo, Ruby
not for sale.

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»'•<■ ^•"di*nnMi

FTM'lS.b,s'Si»S, 1U. Bridgob red i 16 »»* i AP* C°U°»'

* Theodore TllleWon, OMc«o, 111, St«, red; 16 mo. ; April, Col-
9 — Imported Irhd. S.l^Popple. (ore, 6 eod uoder U
8t LoniB Kennel Club, 81 Loni., Erin U, red ; 10 mo. ; Eloho,
^Henrv^riflitbB, Butler, 111. Horn, red; 10 mo. ; Ertn, Fen II.

p”.dj aiiss : srs

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Bt Loni. Kennel Club, St Lonu, Loo III, red, SX moe. Thor
Class 9-Irish, Native or Orose-Bred lr‘“b Se‘ter Do«8_

?e° ewsM *

o In)1 K r um b olz 505 0 a roti d e 1 e t avenue, Philo, red ; 4 yrs, not
Sfe denm,

$2jLrlee H Reeves, Baltimore, Top, red ; 2 yre . S260.

Class 9-Insli, Native or Croae-Bred Setter Bitches.

C K Garrison, Jr. 3,019 Bello street, St Louie, Flora, red ; 3 yre:

® V.0., cent Boiaaubin, St Louis, Flora, red ; 5 yre ; Snyder, Fanny,

W&e Sherwood, Edina, Mo, Carrie IV, red ; IX yrs ; PUot,

C BA ek!v00ChicaKo. Ill, Scotcby. red and white, 1 yr and 4 moa ;

Olive street St Louis, Dora, red ; 21 moa;

^S^£i(iSS£^ St Louis. Flora, red ; 3 yrs,

n0jno°V Metlar, 700 Olive street, St Louis, Kate, red; 6 yrs, not

%" HLinn, Decatur, HI, Juno, red ; 22 moa ; Elcho, Flaeh. not

t00 TWidgeon, Decatur, 111. Flash. 4 yra ; Mike, Fanny, §100.

Isaac Weighell, Rochester, N Y. Breeze, red.

Class 9-Nauve Irish Setter Puppies, Over 6 Months and Under 12
Mouths.

w H Holabird. Valparaiso, Ind, Tom Brown, red, 9X mos ;

St Loni., Don. red nnd
^'i^m?Xop“l^K.n.... K.rl, red; 10 mo. ; Elcho II,
K£o Sherwood. Edina, Mo, Muldoon, >ed ; 8X mos ; Grouse,

F‘ a Wtoe Ken^l Club. Chicago. Red Rival, red ; 8 mos ; Ranger,

nrs; Rufus II,

Belle. $100. Queen, red, 8 mos ; Banger, Rose, §50.

Class 9— Native Irish Setter Puppies, Under 6 Months,

R A Kay, Chicago. Rustic Ramble, red ; 3 mos ; Race, Scotcby,

Class 27 — Imported or Native Irish Setter Stud Doge. (To be
shown with two of bis get.)

Dr William Jarvis, Claremont, N H, Elcho, red.

Geortte T Fowler. Fort Wayne, Ind. Ranger, red.

Aroofd Burges. Hillsdale, Midi, liulus, red , 6 yre.

CL- 5£?»£!?SS)

Hw^SXBaSillj UlLFalnilM°iM,00Gouig’e Bob, Fan ; full

PEOr Waller. Chicago. Fanny Fern, red ; WTippo, Ruby.

WM Smith, Sterling, III. Bridget, red ;lc moa.

H Kramer, tit Louis, Nellie, red, 2X 5ra- . .

CiLssi-For the Beet Kennel of Irish Sellers (To consist of
Class Qot lesjj lban jmpor.ed or native.)

St Louis Kennel Club. St Louie Mo, Loo II, Duck, Sting II,

e 1 eJ Ba t ler° *G nffitbf1 Bu\le^D ^F an* I Fan 1 1 1, R.p, Peggy,
50^. MomeeandrS "puppies’; Peggy aid some of the pups for

Moore Toledo, O, Dash, Don, Dick, Moss and five puppies.

OLASS^d— Imported ind N.llre BluC «d Ita, or Bl.uk, Whit.
OLASS3 V ftl)d Tan Gordon Setter Dogs.

-w Sherwood EJina, Mo, Rupert, black and tan, 4X1”.
Shd Rho a, $500 ; winner, E-gland, New York and St Louis.
Class 3-Imported and Native Black and Tan, or Blaok, White and
Class d Tan Gordon better Bitches.

T H Scott KUvington. Thirsk, Yorkshire, England, Floss 2X
xi oC Hrikie i lat &od cup Selby. Nell,

y”: ?^,ertH431S. Bhona, 1080 ; 1st Tavistock, 2d Amsterdam.
yr Thomas *M Gallagher. Tower Grove Station, bt Louis, Libby,

^^ot^&^V^^iMcft^De^thimH^'towa^Gip^, black and«an:2X

^LewHWrigbt,®« Louis, Beulah, black aud tan; 6 yre; not for

“S^^S’chicago, Belle, black and tan, 3J yrs ; Duke,

B°Wm* M°'Tileeton. New York, Lon, black and tan, 8* jr». im-
ported , not for sale ; winner. Baltimore. Philadelphia and Spring-

fi0W J Farrar, Toledo, Ohio, Fan, black and tan, 5X J”. i“P°rt-

e^Lsaao DWeighe/l?DBocheB ter, NY, Belle ; winner, Detroit and

^ABS^'o— Imported and Native Black and Tan, or Black, White
tL and Tan, or Cross-Bred Gordon Setter Doga.

Robert Beneke, Fourth and Market streets, St Louis, Caro,

W HkBDdkf 'a^Sw ' OUve street, St Louis, Niok, blaok and tan, 19

mn iLtlrris eHwande/iMDD. 1,701 Washington avenue, St Louis,
W H Fink, black and’tan, 15 mos ; Barrick's Yank, Imported Shot;

eXJacob°G Hawkins, Glendale, Mo, Frank, black and tan, 6 yrs ;

MDavS‘iUuken, 810 North Second street, St Louis, Uno, black
«.nrt taD 3 vr» ; not for sale. , , „

B Fleet tipeir, M D, 102 Montague street, Brooklyn, Romeo,
blaok aud Ian. 1 yr aud 7 mos; Gypsum, Daisy; not for sale.
Gvusum, black and tan, 4 yr» ; Don, tit Ki Ida ; not for sale,
lohn U tichocffl-ir, Alton. III. Dick. black aud tan, 2 yrs.

Drti J Coyne, Chicago, Barkis, black and taD, 18 mos ; Dexter,

^BBilkemarhl, Litchfield, 111, Diok, black and white, 2X Y«.

$1JG Hawkins, Glendale, Mo, Carlo, blaok and tan, 2 yrs ; Frank,

Queen,

Aldino Kennel Club, Cliicago Ill Sam b^kandtan W moe ;

M J°Mc Worker , 1 Clinton , Mo, Duke, blaok aud tan, 2 yrs, Tom,

J°Baftimoro Kennel Club, Baltimore, {“yra^Duke

Horo, Maggie, §100. Grand Duke, blaok and tan, d yrs , ^

QTj%rJ.°Tolodo. O. Dash, black and ^

'•it* mo,

PrU..., M

Class To— Imported and Native Black and Tan. or Black, White
Class or 0r088.Bred Gordon Setter Bitches.

4js.f1

A!d and tan,

19,» QU Hawkins, ° (MradaJe^ Mo, Lady Dell, black and tan, 9

mThom»8DM GaUaghor, Tower Grove 8tation, St Louis, Libby,

blDrk Don''

Dexter. Bell ; not for sale. Belle, blaok and tan, 4 yrs , Do ,

B0Low**5 ViDcent, Dee Moines, Iowa, Gypsy, black and tan, 2X

yr\V T I r w * To p ok a, Kan, Gypsy, blaok and tan, 2 yrs ; Tom,

J<Lew ifwright, St Louis, Beulah black and tan, 6 yrs-
Aldino Kennel Club, Chicago, Lulu, black and tan, 3X J”. ®wu*
Lady Gordon, 15 mos : Grouse, Belle; not for sale.

Geo W Kerr, St Louis, Sukey, black and tan, 4 yrs , not Tor

^Baltimore Kennel Club, Baltimore, Dream, black and tan, 19

“w 'j FaJrar.^Tdo, O, Fan, black and tan, 6X vrs ; imported.
Nettie, black and tan, 2 y « ; Jerry, Nell; for sale. Nell, black

^Liaao’WefgTellf Rochester, N Y, Belle, black and bl k
A O Waddell, Kansas City Kennel, Kansas City, Bettie, blacK

aud i an, 4 yrs ; imported.

Class 10— Gordon Setter Puppies Over 6 and Under 12 months.

A A Mellier, Jr, 709 Washington avenue, St Louie, King, black
and tan, 10 mos ; Scott Rodman’s stock. ped'gree
Jacob G Hawkins, Glendale, Mo, Lady Dell, black and tan, tf
jjjoa^Frank, Queen, §75. Tramp, black and tan J mos ; F”ukt
Queen §75 tioall, black and tan, 9 mos, $35 ; exhibition only.

^ 8 Fleet Spier, M D, BrooWyn, Maida, black, white aud tan, 8

m J o h W* He rman , 2,418 Divieion street, St Louis, Sanoho, black,

U O a ol z g^r e be, ?,2 1 1 Franklin avenue, St Louis, Queen, black

aD£lT iilvySTfiS* Pride of Kansas; b!aok aud tan ; 10

™Geo B^Dougau'.1 u'lchmond, Ind, Topsy, black and tan ; 10 mos ;

GJ0S*Niveu.rM D. London. Ont, Moll, black and tan; 10 mos ;

Riohard-on s Lhampion Duke, Leah, $200.

W J Farrar. Toledo, O, Dinah, 11 mos ; Rapp. Fan.

A C Waddell, Kansas City, Moke, Rupert, Dot.

Class 10 -Gordon 8etter Puppies Under G Months.

Robert H Wright, 2,228 Scott aveuue, bt Louie, Prince, blaok

anLow & Viucent, Dee Moines, la, Rudolph, black and tan ; 5 mos;

^BBoffimwhl!1 Litchfield, 111, Turk, black: 6 mos ; $50
W J Farrar, Toledo, O, Allie, 4X mos ; Rapp, tan, foi sale.
Class 28-Imported or Native Black and Tan. or Black, White and
Tm Gordon Setter Stud Doge (To be shown with two of his

get)-

Jesse Sherwood, Edina, Mo, Rupert, tan.

Jacob G Hawkins, Gleudale, Mo, Frank.

Tap, 0, White .»dTa„
Gordon Sutler Brood Bitches (To be Bhown with two of her
progeny).

Frank G Hawkins, Glendale, Mo, Queen blaok and tan.Oyrs.
Dr S J Coyne, Chicago, Belle, black aud tan ; 4 yrs, with Barkis

a°L' *w A^Viucen t , Des Moines, Iowa, Gypsy, black and tan; 2X
years ; Bob, Belle. $350. , .

Aldme Kennel Club, Chicago, Belle, black and tan.

W J Farrar, Toledo, O, Fan, black and tan ; 5X yr0-
Class 32— For the Best Kennel ol Black and Tan, or Black, While
and Tan Gordon Setters, (Imported or Native, to consist ot
not less than five).

Frank G Hawkins, Glendale, Mo, Frank Queen, Lady Dell, Car-

l0’ATdinePKennel Club, Chicago, Belle, Lulu. Lady Gordon, etc.

W J Farrar, Toledo, O, Rapp, Dash, Brough, Barney, Albert,
Allie. Alise, Nettie, Nell, Fan.

Class 4— Pointers, Large Size-Dogs 65 lbs and Over, Bitches 60
lbs and Over.

Alfred Thomas, Dayton. Ohio, f1 rid<?- p1®“®"di Rnd whlto-7yr8;
Gen Prim, Dessy ; not for sa e; winner England.

A C Waddell (Kansas CitY Kennel), Kanhas City, 1 au, uver, ■»
yrs ; Pedigree recorded : winner St Louis.

' A C Waddell, Kansas City, Flirt. . aQ

Class 6-Pointers— small sizo— Dogs under 66 pounds- Bitches
under 60 pounds.

C P Budd, G12 Olivo street, St Louis, Quail, black, 3 yrs; Othel-
lo. Dina; bred by Sir Chas Morgan , T?lnltA

Edtuuud Orgill, Brooklyn, N Y, Rush, lemon and white, Hake,

Menown, St Louie, Jeff, liver, 11 mos ; Mike, Kate.

A O Waddell, Kansas City, Keno, liver, 2 yrs.

H J Menown, St Louie, Flora, liver 11 mos ; imported stock
WeBtmiuster Kennel Club, Now York, Daisy, lemon and white, 1

vr aud 10 mos ; Flake, Lilly ; not for sale.

^ Isaac Weiehell Rochester, N Y. Lolo, whito and lemon.

^olundius Konnel°Club, Oolumtus, O, Gillespie’s Fan, blaok, 3

^c'wadd^^Kan^ CRy Kennel), Kansas City, Mo, Jesse,
liver and white, 2X y1"8' , _

Class 11— Pointer Dogs of 66 Pounds or Over.

T H Scott, KUvington, Thirsk, England, Bow, 3 yrs ; Bang, 739,

LDavid Tipton, St Louis. Toby, liver, 4 yrs; from imported

8t\VH Beck° Cadet, Mo, Andy, blaok and white, 3 yrs. ...

J G Marriott, 2715 State street, St Louis, Don, liver and white,

2’ syCEdgar, St Louis, Rock, orange and white, 4 yrs.

John B O'Meara, 323 North Third street, bt Louis, Max, liver

^Leonard S Reed, Louisville, Ky, Bragg, blaolt, 2 yrs and 7 mos ;

T ThosMHyBurtt, Jefferson City. Mo, Pat, liver and white, 4 yrs
and 6 moB -, Tom, Nellie. . ... . „„„

E Swauey, Bement. Ill, Boss, liver and white, 0 yrs.

W Jewel Jones, 1007 Locust street, St Louis, Jasper, liver, 18

T H Scott, KUvington, Thirsk, Yorkshire, Bow, 3 yrs , Bang
739, Luna ; 1st at Exeter, 2d Islington.

Capt D Tipton, St Louis, Toby, hvor ; 4 yra ; from imported
stock ; not for sale. , , , , .. „

W H Beck, Cadet, Mo. Andy, black and white ; 3 yrs.

8 O Edgar, St Louis, Rock, orange and white ; 4 yrs; bhot, Han;

n°Leonard 8 Reed, Louisville, Ky, Bragg, black ; 2 yrs and 7 mos ;

Trim, May ; not for sale ; winner Loumvi le.

Thos H Burtt, Jefferson City, Mo, Pat, liver and white ; 4J yrs ;
Tom, Nellie; not for sale. . , ,

EF Stoddard, Dayton, O, Brandy, liver ; 3J yrs; not fur sale,

W*HDJIMeuown. 915 N Fourth street, St Louis, Dan. black ; 8 yrs i ;
Cab, Lord Gordon's stook ; not for sale. Dasb, black ; 6 yrs ; Cab,
Lord Gordon’s Btock ; not for sale.

E O Sterling, St Louis, Sleaford, liver and white ; 2 yrs and 9
mos ; MacGregor, Nina, $200 ; w.nuer Birmingham.

Geo Knapp, St Joseph, Mo, Shot, liver and white; 3 yra ; not

*°RBM Lindsay, Scranton, Pa, Viscount, lemon and whito ; 3 yrs ;

SaWeBtmmateer4 Kennel Club, New York, Sensation, lemon and
white - 3 vre and 9 moB ; by R I Lloyd Price’s Champion Jim, out
of Humphries’ Nell, G S Whitehouse's ohampion field Inal and
bench show winner, Hamlet, G D Nina. Winnings-Seven prizes
in England, first at Baltimore, aud divided with Rock for the best
dog in the show ; winner first Birmingham, and thirteen other

PfR LHenry, St Louis, Joe, liver, 10 yrs ; from imported stock.

A C Waddell, Kansas City, Don, lemon and white, 2 yrs ; Ranger,
Queen. Phil Jr, black ; Larry, Bell ; winner St Lotus.

Columbus Kennel Club. Columbus, O, Native, formerly Jake,
liver and white, tit ked, 3 vrs ; D-ok, Champion Bello, $500.

Isaac Weighell, Rochester, N Y, winner Syracuse aud London,
Dash, lemon and white. ,, ... .

H J Menown, 915 N Fourth street, St Louis, Kate, white and
black, ticked, 3 yrs ; Cab, Lord Gordon’s stock; winner St Louis.

Jaa 8 Harris, Florissant, Mo, Birdio, liver and white, 2 yrs ;
Jack, Nellie ; not for sale.

R M Lindsay, Soranton, Pa, DoUy, lemon and white, 16 mos ;
$600.

Lswis W Schriver, 8t Louis, Tony, livor, 2 yrs; Don, NeUy

G F* S foddardi Dayton. Ohio, Brandy, liver, 3X Jra DOt for

“h J Monown. St Louis, Mo, Dan. black ; 8 yrs; Cab, Lord Gor-
don’s stock. Da*b, blaok ; 5 yrs ; Gab, Lord Gordon 8 8^k- , „

E C Sterling, St Louis, Sleaford, liver and white ; 2 yrs and 9

mjo^Kmmhoizf l?M58Carondelet avenue, St Louis, Heck, liver

aDJatues s' Harris, Florissant, Mo, Jeff, liver and white; 2 yrs ;

n°GeorKnapp, St Joseph, Mo. Shot, livor aud white ; 3 yrs.

R M Lindsay, Sorantou. Pa, Viscount. .

A C Waddell, Kansas City, Phil Junior, black ; 2 yrs ; Old Phil,

B Columbus Kennel Club, Columbus, O. Native formerly Jack,
liver and white, ticked ; 3 yrs ; Doc, Champion Bello, $.>00. Muck,
liver and while ; 4 vrs ; Dash, Flora . full pedigree ; SloO.

Isaac Weighell, Rochester, N Y, Dash, lemon and white.

Class 11— Pointer Bitches of Fifty Pounds or Over,

J W Munson, St Louis, Queen, lemon and white ; 2 yrs ; Pat,

NJotm Pap'enbrook, G18 Carr street, St Louis, Kitty, wliito and
lemon ; 1 vr and 9 mos ; $125.

Thos H Burtt, Jefferson City. Mo, Nellie, liver and whito , 4 vrs.
Rudolph Schmidt, 1.177 Hickory street, St Louis, Rose, white
and liver; 17 mos ; Nep, Nellie, $100. „. T .

I H J Menowu, St Louis, Kate, whito and black, 3 yrs ; Cab, Lord
Gordon's stook. , , .. „ ,

Jas S Harris-, Florissant, Mo, Birdie, liver and white : 2 jra ,

JaRkM Lindsay, Scranton, Pa, Dolly, lemon and white ; 16 mos.
Allred Thomas, Dayton. O, Pride, _ ,

A C Waddell, Kansas City Kennel, Kansas City, Fan, liver ; 4

yiEdmQud Orgill, Brooklyn, Romp, liver aud white ; 22 mos ; Ben,

Bess. .

(Concluded in oub Next.)

SPECIAL PRIZES OFFERED BY THE
MASSACHUSETTS KENNEL CLUB.

Class A.— For the best kennel of English 8etterB, either nativo
or imported, to consist of not less than five and to be owned by
exhibitor ; a flue W. A C. Scott A Sons’ beeeoh-loadiug double
guo. presented by Messrs. Win, Read A Sons. Boston, Mass., value
S159.

Class B.— For the beet kennel of Irish Setters, either native or
imported, to consist or not lees than five and to bo owned by ex-
hibitor; a fine Fox’s patent breech-loading double gun, presented
by the American Arms Co., Boston, Mass., value $151).

Class C.— For the best kenuel of Gordou Sottora, either native
or imported, to consist of not less than five and to be owned by
exhibitor; a Fox's patent breech-lnading double gun, presented
by the Massachusetts Kennel Club, Boston, Mass., value $11)0.

Class D.— For the best kennel of Pointers, either nativo or im-
ported, to consiet ot not loss than five and to bo owned by exhibi-
tor ; a fine Daly breech-loading double gun, presented by Wm. R.
Schaefer, Esq., Boston, Mass., value $125.

Iu classos A, B, C aud D the entrance fee is $5.

Class E.— For the beBt kennel of Water Spaniels, to consist of
not less than four, to be owned by exhibitor ; a fine leather shoot-
ing suit, presented by Messrs. G. W. Simmons A Sons, Boston,
Maes., value $54.

Class F.— For the best English Setter Stud Dog, either nativo
or imported, to bo shown with two of his get ; a fine oil painting
(sporting subject), presented by Gaston Fay, Esq., New York,
value, $150.

Class G.— For tliebeBt Irish Setter Stud Dog, either native or
imported, to be shown with two of his get ; a pair of gold-mounted
revolvers and case, presented by Messrs. John P. Lovell A Sons,
Boston, Mass., value $50.

Class H.— For the best Gordon Setter Stud Dog, either nativo
or imported, to be shown with two of liie get ; a case of Oriental
Diamond Grain Powder, presented by Oriental Powder Mills,
Boston, Mass., value $35.

Class I.— For tho best Pointer Stud Dog, either native or im-
ported, to be Bhown with two of bis get ; a case of Eur ka Powder,
presented by Warren Powder Mills, Boston, Mass., value $30.

Class J. — For the best English Setter Brood Biicb, either nativo
or imported, to be shown with two of her progeny, a case of Oriental
Falcon Ducking Powder, presented by Oriental Powder Mills,
Boston, Mass., value $30.

Class K.— For the best Irish Setter Brood Bitoh, either native
or imported, to be shown with two of her progeny ; a sporting
rifle, presented by Messrs. E. Romiugton A Sons, Boston, Mass.,
value $35

Clabs L.— For the best Gordon Setter Brood Bitch, either na-
tive or imported, to be shown with two of her progeny ; a silver-
mounted split bamboo fly rod, presented by Blessru. Conroy, Bis-
sett A MalUeon, Now York, value $50.

Class M.— For the best Pointer Brood Bitch, either nativo or
imported, to be shown with two of her progeny ; one subscription
to A. Pope, Jr.'s “Upland Game Birds and Water Fowl of the
United States," presented by Messrs. Scribner, Armstrong A Co.,
New York, value $25.

Class N.— For tho best dieplay of Fox Hounds, to comprise
not less than two couples, to be owned by exhibitor; a handsome
gold aud silver modal, presented by Mosers- A. W. Mitchell A Co.,
Boston, Mass., value $26. ,

Class Q.— For tho best Mastiff, dog or bitch, a silver cup, value

$25.

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anH^h«EA3JiV^ES-^Arrangement8havabeea mado with the Adams
exhibiting? noan Fxpress Cos. to transport (logs to and from tho
at Vedu°tl0a 0/ one half the usual rates for dogs, with
of aooident andUI8: that tUoy ar° releaaed from a11 lability in oaso

In» ri^r,g0Tnt.8 hav0 b0.°1 mada witb a11 the railroads enter-
ing Boatou for low ratoB of faro to exhibitors, also for free passes
for dogs acoompauiod by their owners.

D _ „ „ „„„ Charles Lincoln, Sapt..

P. O. Bor 3, 003. C3 Congress St., Boston/ Mass.

Entries close Maroh 13, 1878.

The Cooker.— A correspondent asks us to describe the
cooker. The old-fashioned cocker of fifty years ago was a
smaller dog than the cooker of to-day. ’ About twenty or
twenty-five pounds was a full weight. To-day, by crossing
with the springer, the weight has been brought up to thirty
and thirty-five pounds. True liver color is the shade most in
repute, though all colors are found. The adopted points are,
for the cocker or field spaniel: Head, 15 ; ears, 5 ; neck, 5 •
chest, back and loins, 20; length, 5 ; legs, 10; feet. 10; color,’
5 ; coat, 10; tail, 10; symmetry, 5. Tails are mostly cropped.
In judging, symmetry is an important point.

A Most Singular Dog.— Just a year ago, while in Boston,
the editor s attention was called to a most singular dog. At
first appearance the dog looked like an enormous gray spaniel.
It was very shaggy and feathered from stem to stern with
hairs several inches long. The tail was as bushy as a Newfound-
land’s, and the hair hung over the creature's eyes, as it does
over a Skye terrier’s. The visible make-up of the animal was
ponderous and unwieldy, if not absolutely clumsy. So much
for appearances. In anatomical reality, the dog was not a
spaniel at all, or in any way related to the tribe of spaniels.
Its shaggy coat was only a disguise. It was as complete a
disguise as the voluminous wrap which transforms the fairy
in the play into a decrepit old woman. Take off the dog’s
hair, and the body of a lithe, gaunt and perfectly formed
greyhound remained 1 It was a mature, full-grown animal,
some two or three years old, if we remember aright. It had
all the characteristics of a greyhound. It was extremely fleet,
and would jump an eight-foot fence like a kangaroo dog. It
would follow game by sight and nose. It was a good hunter.
At the same time it would take the water. We recall these
facts incidentally now, but intended to state them long ago.
The question which we have now to propound, and which
puzzled both the writer and all who saw him is : What kind
of a canine conundrum is this ? Did any one ever before hear
of such a breed of dogs ?

F°r Forest and Stream and Rod and Gun
AFTER THE HOUNDS.

Two First-class Performers.— At Newark, in the play of
‘‘ School,” two really good dogs were introduced in the hunt-
ing scene. Nick and Ned were perfect in their parts and did
quite as well as the comedians. Some bad young man in the
gallery whistled to the dogs in order to make them forget
their cues, but the dogs only wagged their tails and refused
to budge. A dog before a crowded house facing the foot
lights looks at an audience in the blandest way. He expresses
as plainly as possible that he has no end of friends in that
audience, and that he is not a bit afraid. No, not a bit more
than is the Count Johannes. Once, in an Offenbach opera in
Paris, a whole pack of hounds were put on the boards. It
was their duty to howl in chorus. Somebody threw a link of
sausages on the stage, and those French dogs made for those
sausages, and there were sixteen distinct dog fights all at the
same time. Moral : Pitch bouquets to pretty actresses, but

never throw sausages to histrionic dogs.

• —

Dr. Straohan's Daisy Bought by the Kennel Club.— We
notice that tho Westminster Kennel Club have purchased from
Dr. Strachan, the pointer bitch Daisy. She won the first prize
in her class at the New York Bench Show, and was pronounced
an extremely handsome animal by the Rev. Mr. Macdouna,
who acted as judge. Dr. Strachan’s pointers have been a long
time famous. Flake and Whisky were bred by him, and
Daisy is a daughter of Flake, granddaughter of Flash, and
great granddaughter of George, who was brought to this
country from the Duke of Beaufort’s kennel by the late Sir
Frederick Bruce, from whom Dr. Strachan got him. George
was a grand pointer, as all admit who ever saw him, and Dr.
Strachan says ho was the handsomest pointer he ever saw in
England or out of it. A worthy sire of many worthy des-
cendents, the Westminster Kennel Club have in Daisy a
valuable addition to their stock, and in an interview with the
doctor ho stated that he would not have parted with her but
that she went into such good hands, and where the best use
would be made of her.

hunting reminiscences — no. hi.

TN my last, I endeavored to recall some of the incidents of a
J- run with a pack at Annapolis, Maryland. Tho hounds
composing the pack were a fair type of the native fox-hounds
of that period ; they may be described as rather heavy-headed,
with immense pendulous ears, rather too loDg coupled, and
not quite straight enough in the fore-legs, which were strong
and heuvy in bone. Their sterns, with a small but decided
feather, were carried with a cimeter-like curve, well over
their backs. They had been carefully bred, and had descended
without tho taint of an impure cross from the original stock
imported by the founders of the colony. In all probability,
Mr. Waters’ hounds were just such as old Squire Western is
described as riding to, in Fielding's immortal story of Tom
Jones.

But it had been ascertained even then, that these hounds,
while they could easily dispose of the native gray-fox, were
not a match for the imported reds, and efforts were already
making to improve their speed, and these efforts were success-
ful, for in a very few years after the run with the pack above-
described, a subscription pack was gotten up in Baltimore with
a more modern aud a far superior class of hounds. Baltimore,
the beautiful commercial metropolis of the State of Maryland,
was, and still is, admirably situated for the enjoyment of all
sports pursued on land or water. Foxes are yet numerous
in the “necks,” almost within souud of her church bells.
The speckled trout are yet to be found in the neighboring
brooks, while the waters of her magnificent bay and its tribu-
tary streams are teeming with inexhaustible supplies of those
wild fowl, fish, terrapins, oysters and crabs, which have
made the flesh-pots of old Maryland as famous as those of an-
cient Egypt. So noted, indeed, was the locality in the olden
days for tho quantity of game, that one of the earlier Govern-
ors of the State built himself a hunting-lodge to the west of
the then village of Baltimore ; and this ancient lodge, com-
manding one of the finest panoramic views on the. American
continent, is now the residence of Mr. John Serdee, and is
known to this day as Hunting Ridge.

The above facts, and probably an inherited taste from their
ancestors who founded their beautiful city, will account for
the very general fondness for field sports for which Baltimore-
ans are noted.

But let us “ hark back ’’ to the hounds.

When the writer was quite a child, so young as to be going
to a “ dame's ’’ school (in company, by the way, with his life-
long friend, the present venerable Senator from Hartford, the
Hon. Carroll Walsh), the most noted fox-hunter in Baltimore
was the late Judge Thomas Kell, long since passed away to
the happy hunting grounds. The judge was one of those up-
right magistrates of the ancient regime, without a stain upon
the ermine conferred upon him by the selection of the Gov-
ernor, aud not by the usual voice of a greasy mob. With all
his legal learning he was a Nimrod in the chase and always
happy, on proper occasions, to lay aside the scales of justice
to take up the hunting-horn.

The Judge growing old gave up hunting, and turned over
his hounds to a club of younger men, who, with his pack as a
neucleus, soon got up a subscription hunt, which, for system-
atic management, the quality of its hounds, its kennels and
general appointments had no equal in this country at that
day.

The most active members of this hunt, consisting of a num-
ber of the most prominent gentlemen of the city, were the
late Robert Oliver— grandfather of the Colts and Craigs of
New York— and the late John S. Skinner, editor of the old
American Farmer and Postmaster of Baltimore. The first-
tile merchant Prince of his day— through his frieuds, the
Duke of Sussex and Mr. Coke, of Holkamin, Englaud, pro-
cured several couples of hounds from both Britain and Ireland;
and the latter, by means of the wide circulation of his paoer
and an extensive acquaintance throughout all the planting
States, obtained some of the best hounds to be had from the
best Southern kennels. Of the hounds imported by Mr. Oliver,
the OnlV CrOSS Which “ niekpd ” with nnr finnlhorn hlnnrl

To Relieve Swollen Dugs in a Bitoii. — A correspondent
from Philadelphia informs us of the successful treatment of a
bitch suffering from distended dugs, by the use of bathing the
parts with warm vinegar, and then anointing with cat-fish fat.
In taking puppies from their mother the same plan is adopted.
We do not think there is any specific value in cat-fish fat, any
animal or vegetable oil would have a salutary effect-

the only cross which “ nicked ” with our Southern blood was
the Irish, and to the strain so obtained some of the finest
hounds now in Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina and Ten-
nessee trace their descent.

The kennel of the Baltimore hunt was situated nearly oppo-
site to that old land-mark of the city— the Three Sun Tavern
[ale houses of entertainment were not hotels in those days], at
the corner of Pratt and Paca streets. It was in charge of old
Colonel Amy, who had commanded a militia regiment at the
battle of North Point, from which he was famous for having
effected a precipitate, if not masterly, retreat. Old Amy was
simply the keunel huntsman, and rarely accompanied his
charge to the field, but when he did, he always carried slung
at bis back a curious old leather bottle filled with whisky,
and over his shoulder a huge tin horn, the hoarse blasts of
which might rival the trump of the resurrection. As tho hunt
had no well-preserved covers ns they have in England, and in
which a fox may be found at any hour in the day, the sports-
men had to be in the field by times before the evaporation of
the dew. This led thorn to the very pleasant social custom of
breakfasting on hunting mornings in squads of half a dozen or
more at each other's houses ; and this breakfast was none the
worse for the competition among the wives for the reputation
of setting forth the most luxurious meal. These breakfasts
were generally over one, and sometimes two, hours before day-
break.

When the pack was not sent on ahead to the “ meet,’’ it was
the custom to adjourn to the kennel immediately after break-
fast, couple the hounds, turn them out, and then proceed at
an easy trot to the appointed place.

A sight that would astonish the modern dwellere in the Mon-
umental City now, was common enough then. A procession
of a dozen or more horsemen, followed by fifteen or twenty
couples of hounds, proceeding from Pratt street, up Paca, to
Market, and down Market, over the bridge through Old Town,
toward Canton, through the whole length of the silent, sleep- |
ing city.

The writer was an actor in such a scene more than forty 1

ra?\a.agw Aboul a dozon of ‘bo club had breakfasted with
the late Mr. Thomas Johnston, then residing on the west aide

W?w. M"kcl «■'«>• A« i«Sd S

f OU.r h°rfS’ tho old ‘"ne watchman, armed
^J-bLiP^T a,ud r,lltle- saluted us with his cry: “ Past four

8tSfUanad atathoOUlly m0r?SV’ Wo aU MaSkS

,11 Vlhe Forner o‘ Calvert we were joined by quite a
to fl tV,e& T 'Vasbu.glon City, who had SuTove?
a bSa o"9bro ’ h? uh0> rUther tbAU rise at what they called
UncleDavv 5w„lJL^.?l0rDl,1& bad made a night of it at
writer ! ,Lev Ar0 a11 «°uc now. tbo

Vienim^ Amnnt ndrew Buchan m, lately H. M. Ambassador at
CaS rn2, i nrge P“r‘y were Osborne Sprigg, Bernard
sEim’iw un,b“" Munr°. Captains Ramsay of the United

street a blast from a bunting horn brought out Mr fii,nnP \ij
Gibbes, Colonel John Thomas.

been breakfasting with Mr. O. Our party continued™ TncrS
as we proceeded, and as we clattered over Market street wo
ro^of A'ld ll,befn w.ar linu” have been mistaken for a k. ml

ron of Harry Giluior’s raiders. ‘uaa

Just before reaching the old Canton race-track the hounds
were uncoupled and cast off, and in less than two minutes ?£
olS ••CRnn°^C0 p.rcd W,i,h dwelling-housos, the mellow bm of
°'d wooti was heard, aud in another instaut the united
cry of thirty hounds made the “ welkin ring ” with glorious
music. By tlic merest chance the pack hud struck the burn-
ing scent of a traveling fox, and they went tearing away with
it, giving assurance of a gallant run.

The numerous field of horsemen were taken by surprise
Great confusion ensued, and several of the “green u ns” catno
t°Sri9.f before the chase had fairly commenced; but the steadv
h^nllmr^a’ ,fauu iar wid> the country, got away with the
bounds The fox headed as straight as tho crow flies for
North Pomt, and for five or six miles they had a magnificent
gallop right down the country road in full hearing of the cry
Here a check occurred which enabled the stragglers to get ud
Reynard, finding that speed alone cnild not save him, had re-
course to stratagem, and such a stratagem 1 Its wonderful
acuteness would have beeu incredible to all save an old fox-
hunter or a veteran hound. Turning sharp to the right
Master Reynard made straight for the river, where, with his
feet actually in the water, lie ran nearly down to tho light-
house. If he had lmd the luck to lmve made this run on a
rising tide his escape would have been certain, for- all scent
and trace would have been washed away and obliterated by
the rising waters ; but the tide was running out, and the trail
was all the stronger. He then tried the common dodge of run-
ning on logs and the tops of fences, but some of the old hounds
could play at that game as well as he. Then be first gave
signs of weakening by making short doubles, aud running
from one pine thicket to another; but still the thunderous cry
in bis rear grew nearer and nearer. Tho horsemen, now come
to a halt in an open field, viewed him repeatedly, as, rapidly
failing, he passed from one cover to another in a feeble lope,
which at last was reduced to a trot as ho passed for the last
time from their view, not fifty yards in nd ranee of the lead-
ing dogs; but the naturcof the ground still concealed him from
their eight. Ho entered a dense thicket of second-growth
pines, with the howling pack close on him, when bang! bang!
a double shot was heard, the cry of the hounds suddenly
ceased, and a dead silence ensued. Presently out issued from
the pines a small man with an immense pair of leather gaiters,
reaching almost to his hips, a double gun In his hand, and a
huge game bag at his back; on his head was an odd-looking
foreign cap. It was one of those little Frenchmen, a class of
people who U this day infest tho suburbs of our large cities,
i shooting wrens, robins, tomtits, and now and then a chicken,
and call it la eham.

Upon being asked if lie bad seen the fox, the little fellow
drew himself proudly up, and pointing exultingly to his bag,
as if be bad accomplished a great feat, he exclaimed: “Zo fox,
Messieurs, I have save him, as he escape from zo dogs. I shoot
him pau ! pau !’’ He opeued his bag, and there lay, sure
enough, our noble fox, murdered by the little pot-hunting
frog-eater.

To describe the indignation, the fury, and the profane de-
nunciations of the disappointed hunters, and tho astonishment
and fright of the little Freuclimah ns the fox was rudely
jerked away from him, and old Mr. Oliver threatened to hang
him to the nearest tree with his bridle reiu, is beyond my
powers.

All this, Mr. Editor, occurred long, long ago ; but as I boro
record the incidents of that magnificent run, the pleasure is
dampened by the sad reflection that of all the gallant gentle-
men who rode to the hounds that day, there arc but two
survivors. f. O. 8.

Salk of Soout.— Mr. M. Wadsworth, of Bennington, Vt.,
has sold to David G. Ilarlt, of North Port, L. I., bis Pluukett-
Carrie dog Scout and Plunkctt-Ncll bitch Bute. * Scout is a
deep red, and of very much the form of Elcho. He bns sired
one litter of pups that are very promising. Was whelped
March 3, 1876. Bute was whelped March 23, 1876.

Sale, — Mr. E. P. Welsh, York, Pa., lias sold to Messrs. B.
P. Harrison and W. II. Bernard, of Wilmington, N. C., two
black and tan Gordon pups. Dam, Welsh's Kate ; sire
McComa’s Mack.

Whelps. — A. Bellartin’s Rose whelped eight pup9, Fob. 4,
by Dr. S. F. Spier's Gypsum, 6ix females and two males.

Titusville , Feb. 11.— Fox chasing the chief sport. Proposed
new game law greatly opp iscd by our hunters. G. If. W.

Whelps.— Boston, Feb. 13.— Alexander Pope, Jr.’s, Gordon
bitch Jule, six pups, all black and tan ; three dogs.

Editor Forest and Streau :

During tho pest season I have, by my advertisement In your paper,
been enabled to put the N. Y. Shooting Coat liefore^ho public ; and by
numerous testimonials, I And I have a coat that I can confidently
recommend to any who may wish a coat (or suit) of any goods wlilch I
manufacture.

I have succeeded la producing a ooat that can ibe worn with the
greatest possible comfort, It being cot so as to enable thewearer to have
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necessary to be carried at any time.

I am now prepared to All any orders 1 may receive, at the shortest
notice. Samples and rales for meisurement sent on application.

F. L. Sheldon.— (A dv.

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JOTTINGS FROM COLORADO.

JACK SNIPE IN PARTICULAR AND MATTERS IK GENERAL.

• Denver, Jnu.a.

Editor Forfst and Stream and Rod and Gun:

In jour Issue of December 27 1 notice that “ B.” very gracofully amt
truthfully states the fao a in reference to the existence of Jack-snipe
n Colorado.

I can conilrm tho statement that they were comparatively plentiful
here last fall. A number of local sportsmen bad tho pleasure of hang-
ing a few on several different occasions, though the bag of F. F. Griffin,
made the last week In September, was the most lucceieful In point of
number of which I have heard.

The writer of Mils article has seen Ja'-h-sulpo In Colorado every
sptlug and fall durlug the past threo jcurs, and apprehends It may be
truthfolly asserted that they were more plentiful last full titan at any
time hitherto since the settlemoBt of the State. It Is fui thcr believed
and predated that the birds will becoiuemorc numerous ns ourngElcnl-
tnrai acreage Increases, which Is tantamount to asserting that as irri-
gation Increases the bird will visit us In still larger numbers. As
irrigation increases artificial lakes, with mucky, soft surroundlugs,
now covered by overflow, and now exposed by the water* receding, will
multiply und give Seolopat wilsonii decidedly increased accommooa-
lons over those of former years. Stubble and corn-fields overflowed
by the irrigating ditches will also afford admirable places of resort for
this wlerd bird, and thus It Is that in these parts those who love and
reverence this bird, not ouly for the admirable sport he brings to those
fond of the gun, but as well for his gastronomic value, delight In the
anticipation that wisps of this bird will be more numerous In the future
than in the past, and that be will prove himself to be a power, viewed
from the sportsman’s stand-point, In making "the desert bloom as the
rose.”

While upon this topic, It will net be amiss to allude to the fact that It
Is oue of the wonders of the age that our astute Solons did not legislate
against shoodog Jack-snipe in and out of season, Inasmuch as lu "an
Act lor the Protection of Game aud Insectivorous Birds,” passed by
the General Assembly of Colorado last March, “tho killing, ensnaring,
trapping or netting of curlew or plover" is prohibit ed ! Wliat clectrlfy-
log sport “trapping or netting" curlew or plover would be! For a
wonder Scolopax irilsonii was not enumerated— nor owls, which latter
omls Ion, as a matter of protection to the far->eelng legislators them-
selves, was an Inexplicable oversight. You see, Jack-snipe, owls and
the average legislator do not eat grasshoppers, but plover and curlew
do (7), and beucc the mighty arm of the law Is raised lu behalf of tlio
latter, ai.d assists In securing a “survival of the Attest."

Before bidding adieu to Solons, owls and jack-snipe, I have ouly to
add that I saw two of the latter hanging lu front of James Celia's res-
taurant. on Fifteenth street, this city, on Chrlstmaa-eve. Inquiry de-
veloped the (pet that they were killed the preceding day a short dis-
tance from town, it Is a curious fact that dui lag the mont t of Nov.,
the thermometer at the Sigoal Service Office here registered 18 deg*,
be owzero, wblle it lingered near zero for several days. Bold, indeed,
must be the J lck and lady snipe who dare confront such hyperborean
b ast, and lingor In the lap of winter till winter solntlce Is accom-
plished, to die an Ignomlnioas death at the hand of a “pot-hunter," as
as evidenced by the fact that the worthy pair found their w«y to the
doors of a noted restaurateur rather than to tne table of the slayer.

But not only were Jack-snipe more numerous In the vicinity of Den-
ver last fall than nsua', but also were ducks of numerous varieties, and
swan. Several or our more assiduous gunners shot solendld specimens
of the latter on Sloan's Lake, a sheet of water, not moro than three
miles dlsiaatfiom the poBt-offfce.

Elk, Jeer, antelope, bear and bison have been In market since Novem-
ber l, not constantly In the above variety, to be sure, yet with, the ex-
ception of eik and bear.

Coming up Fifteenth street to-day, I was impressed at seelog so
maoy quail and groose at the various provision stands ou that
thoroughfare. I woDdered where they ciuvs from. Was well aware
of the fact that Kansas has statutory provision against shipping either of
the above birds oat of the State at this or any other season of the year.
Curiosity prompted me to Investigate the source of supply, partly with
a view of ascertaining where to go next year to get good quail and
grouse sliootlDg. A due regard for truth, Mr. Editor, prompts me to
gently whisper in your ear that the quails and grouse In question
came, one aud all, from “ bleeding Kansas.” Be It understood that
Colorado la a neighbor of Kansas on the west, aud on neighborly
terms. Colorado, as yet, does not. produce duoghilis, geese, ducks,
eggs, hogs and the like in suUlctent quantities to supply the demands
of her citizens for the same, Aud the same may be asserted of prairie
chickens and quails; so she calls ou her generous 8l9ter, Kansas, to fur-
nieh these much needed commodities. But the majesty of the law In-
terposes not when It comes to ship the dunghill, the domestic goose or
duck, or swine from Kansas to Colorado. Bat It interposes when it Is
proposed to attempt a similar exploit on the artless quail or noble
prairie chicken, still, canning dealers, either recognizing the “eternal
fitness of tnlngs," or Influenced by mercenary motives— let us suppose
the former— simply pack featberless duQghlll and Cupidonia cupido,
domes lc dne*, and Ortyx cirginianus, In the same box or barrel, and
In each instance consign the former to the dealer tn this city ; and it
still remains a question, undecided In Colorado at least, whether duck
or quail, if permitted to go unmolested, nay, if sunouaded with every
condition favoring rapid increase of his respective species, would
devour the greater number of nascent grasshoppers for* the Kansas
agriculturist. Be this a* It may- and farther, by way of mitigating the
offense so far as Colorado la concerned— I would respectfully suggest
that when plover and curlew get to be "as the sands of the sea shore"
‘here, und devonr all our “hoppers," Kansas will either have uono of
the latter, or otherwise shall have our plover to exterminate them.

I was decidedly Interested In the communication of “Veteran," which
appeared In your Issue of December 27. He la evidently no "sounding
brasB or tinkling cymbal." He la a grand old ‘ knight of the trigger,”
aud 1 8honld like to meet him. As such, his opinions ate entitled to
respect. He confesses " to a mild kind of manta for new guns," aud
as proof of the assertion, cites the fact that be orders a new gun nearly
every year. He must be one of that fortunate class of persons upon
whom the inconveniences of res anguata domi rest lightly. He gives
some excellent advice to yonng sportsmen about to select a gun, which,
among other suggestions, Is “ to order from an honest maker of estab-
lished reputation," bat then adds, “to avoid all great establishments
which make for the trade." This tabooes many well-known and skillful
manufacturers, and that I may deliver myself of certain Ideas I shall
quote “Veteran" once more, and then "eay my say.” Nearer the be-
ginning of his artiele lie states : " I do not disparage such great names
as Lancaster, Purdy, Boss aud Grant, for their works »p. ak fur them, but
wtieu forty-Uve pounds will command as much real value asflOguin-as,
I not do see the necessity for p-iyiug >he excei-s." Nor do J. Aud when
forty-live pound*, or less, will nuy a gun turned out by "oue of the
great establishments whlcn make for the trade," aud which Is as ele-
ganily flulshed accurately Jointed, as nicely balanced, aud shouts a*
btrongly, eveuly and kidmgly In the field or at the trap as a forty-Uve
pound gun made by one or any of the makers "who does not make f,.r
the trade,” I cannot see why the forty-nve pounds, with Hie order for
the gun, Uad not as well be placed in th* hauds of the former as the
latter; for, Air. Editor, It seems to me that the facts are those : While

Messrs. W. h C. Scott A Son, and W. W. Greener, of Birmingham,
England, and Parker Bros., of Amorlca, and doubtless others, of whom
1 kn jw loss, are the heads of “great establishments which mako for tho
trade," they, also, through their agents or local dealers, take orders
for special guns, which they construct with special care, putting to such
work artists skilled to perfection la the various departments of guu-
inanufacturc, and In this way snocoed In manufacturing guns which
the manufacturers, or persons for whom thoy aro made, are quite
willing to pit against nuy other gun In tho world, whether or not the
latter be made by prodigiously high-toned, and sll higher-priced
makers who do uot mako for tho trado. It Is an Indisputable historical
fjet, that Mossrs. W. A C. Scott* Sou. aud W. W. Greener, lu Eng-
land, and Parker Bros., In America, have done more, been most Instru-
mental, as manufacturers, to bring to the notice of tho public, and on-
forco the merits of tho ‘'ohoko-bore” system and Its modifications.,
which, even according to "Veteran’s" own testimony, lnoreasoe the
effective range Ot shot-guns "fully fifty per cent." more than any maker
who docs not make for the trade. For the Messrs. Scott, Capt. A. U.
Bogardnehos announced this fact wherever hU Soott choke-bore has
rent the air. Aud where has It not7 But another grand ultimatum for
the sportsman of average means Is, the sume enterprising manufac-
turers furnish excellent shooting weapons of good wearing qualities at
moderate cost.

So much : not that I wish to disparage the work of aDy maker, or
class of makers, but that I fels disposed to present a few stern facts.

Intaglio,

GAME PROTECTION.

The Pennsylvania Game Bill — Sunbury,- Feb. 18. — We
are having a lively time just now with our new game bill,
which is just reported as amended from the Committee on
Agriculture, to whom it was referred back on second rending
by ibe Senate, reported from committee ou the 14th, nnd now
awaiting first rending us amended. I wish I had a spare copy
to send you, to laugh over the combined wisdom of our Solons.
We can do nothing with it in the Semite, but will try and rco-
tify it as much as possible when it gets into the House, or else
defeat the whole thing. Think of a section allowing fishing
with (ike nets of one inch mesh the whole year round, and
consider the prospects of resuscitating our rivers, etc, by arti-
ficial propagation. A. F. C.

Our correspondent must remember that the English common
law of to-day is a monument of the accumulated wisdom of
many oenturies, haviug for its foundation the Roman code.
Perhaps it is necessary for their highest excellence that the
Pennsylvania game statutes should also be the work of many
decades. When it does reach its perfection our friends may
rejoice in its precepts, even though there is then neither fish
nor game left.

IP* §ifle.

THE FOREST AND STREAM AND ROD
AND GUN TOURNAMENT
For the Short-Range Championship
And three team medals, which will be awarded to tho teams
making the first, second and third best scores. Other prizes
will be offered also, to take place at Conlin’s shooting gallery.
Open to teams from any organized rifle club.

Conditions. — Teams — Each team shall consist of ten men. The teams
participating must be composed of members of the various clubs
which they represent. Rifles— Limited to ten pounds lu weight ; mini-
mum pull of trigger, three pounds ; 22-100 cal. Teams can furnish
their own rifles and ammunition, or use those at the gallery, as they
may desire. Number of Shots— Ten by eaoh competitor. Sighting
Shots— Two shots will be allowed each competitor. Position— Off-
hand. Targets— 200-yards targets, according to the regulations of the
N. It. A. reduced in proportion to the range at the gallery. Practice-
No practice allowed on the day of the match. Entrance Fee— Five
•dollars to be paid at the efttce of tho Forest and Stream and Rod
and Gun, No. Ill Fulton street, N. Y. All teams desiring to compete
man be entered ten days before the time the match 1b announced to
take place. The match to be governed by the rules of the N. R. A.
relating to teamB. Captains of the competing teams shall meet one
week before the commencement of the match, make all preliminary
arrangements, choose referees, and decide In what order their respect-
ive teams shall shoot. The referees shall elect an umpire, whose de-
cision in all oases shall be Anal.

The match will commence on Monday, March 11.

Massachusetts Rifle Association.— We acknowledge the
annual report of the Massachusetts Rifle Association. The
ollicer8 are : C. A. Longfellow, President : Vice-Presidents,
N. Wales aud J. F. Shepard ; Secretary, H. T Rockwell, No.
39 Arch street, Boston. There are 18 life and 137 annual
members. With the excellent results already achieved by the
M. R. A., they should expect the most liberal encouragement
in the present year.

New Haven Rifle Association.— A regular meeting of
the directors of the New Haven Rifle Association was held on
the 15th— Colonel Smith presiding. Prizes will be shot for on
Washington's Birthday. In addition to the matches at all
ranges there will be bull’s-eye shooting. The entrance fee will
be twenty-five cents, one-half of the total receipts goingto the
person making the most bull's-eyes. The shooting will be in
accordance with the rules of the association. The new year
of the association will begin April 1. Being free from debt
the association desires to erect new butts in the spring. It is
proposed to connect the butts with the firing points by tele-
phone. The Association will have on the grounds, on the 23d
cartridges for the Springfield gun, so that the military. men will
have a chance to try the new arm.

The Helvetia.— This well-known rifle club will celebrate
its twenty fifth auniversury wilh a grand shooting festival
to be held in September next. Various committees are now
consulting to perfect their arrangements. Wo shall give the
public due notice of the leading event.

Targets for Gallery Phaotioe.— In reply to a great
many inquiries, we give the fo lowing general directions a - lo
making targets for gallery shooting. We must state that the
coobi ruction of these targets is rather conventional than philo-
sophical, as fur as proportion goes, the size being adapted o
the average skill of ih* general rifleman. Mr. Conlin’s target*,
which are generally adopted, are as follows : The 100-Ieot

SLCrqn,St0a,he H°°y“,rd “!*«= ljth-in.

SSS&T4* d^»«,«£^rng“

stream.

position. 3. O^fta i com 7 0f N-,R' A': any rlfl0: ■*M«Og
to members of n G hnv ?*£’ ,or 8IU"-'U Prtzesi aby r «e. a. Opeu
all comers; Reming'iou muL K?™iugwaataie model rifle. 4. open to
V : Heoiiiiit,,,, XT, , 0 “ lltar> rlllo. 5. Open to marksmen N. G. S N
(in-t r-neclun 'n**™ r,Ue- tt- All-ooiuoru matce ; any military rifle
Ope. to teams ort, kneeilogpos.iio.:; an, carbine o.

1280 £nr^uni' DorfWon— 11. ?peu to N. it. a. members; any rifle
1*. O^cu to an cuuiera for stated p lzes: any rule- no re Airii.' ,a'

or N. R. A. for

bern N.

Inn ton military rifle.

LONG-RANGE

TARGET RIFLES

hunting purposes.

„ _ St. Lodis, Mo., Jan. 26, 1878

Editor Pobkst and Stream :

I have taken an especial interest in the discussion now going
n in the English and American shooting papers, as to the rel-
ative merits of the American long-range breech-loader and the
English long-range muzzle-loader. It is in this connection I
won d submu a few thoughts based upon my own experience
with the American arm.

5.^sa-“irffl isss-fls? * «

would make the world believe.- lwiidn! °rd and Pee-

tr'SZ!

™ iSSss r;cf Sf ss

had bceu flredatw often ^ “d ?J?enever one baad of «5ne

the gun was ^S^£JSSS‘9,-i?ad ^ Was le““
from the willow thicket, wd cSriJd*- — -“nins rod> 1

““ M,<s American arm. I recollect killia V” » i \T carnefI ,n my holt.

It does seem to me that the mere discussion of the relative !"?, 6?d ei*bi °ff«af,er

entA nFlhalnmn. _ . . nuu vc 1)11 Is fli ion nr. -.1 ...... b . "HUOUl Wining, imrt than f

game
rc,
cut

hav-

loadinr.aXifleQrCat *"“* ** *"* mU“k" the? wereeSlJ Sr^A

Pnneerto .1 - 0rl.fe DU dl*ne'>8IOUS by puttiUM M,»„, Vg!'.1 ba.°k.

;rne.^ropt sm r;:i

luiuo^^it

Wi

rr“?r^lvrr;*“'=

■A5SfcT$.i*A op* i» ««»««, »««.

wmmmm

rifle0 uNitnJ!!i!itarv ,Posi ton--**- Au comers match; any military

1^1^13=13

matches entries ureiimued to 'si/. Uuy po9,tion- lu the 60S yard | J|'Oroughiy inspected under a full glare of h>l.t

Concede, for the sake of argument, that their gun is all
and much more, that they claim; that its accuracy as a target-
nOe is much greater than the American arm possesses, what
Government would now entertain the idea of arming its
soldiers with such an obsolete weapon, when any of the up-
proved rapid ly.flring breech-loaders of the present day can be

"or,M , ,"at hU“ter’ “ p,,r!,,it or »>“'• cottar “X

Si f !or s y bear’ would be bothercd wdb *

muzzle-loader, however fine, when any of the approved breech
loaders could be had ? What Englishman, when in p

X?dT°US; ^ ‘rU8t himself with their finest.

5™ * Tbeidea is absurd for all practical purposes
day of the muzzle-loader is passed. The British gunmakers

b™“ V* ^-«tag.ho,.gLi„ S

wo Id. Let them then abandon their muzzle-loading rifle

ssussis ss BkiM io ^

iHiWS

fith any
it misses
become

i -« SB

sar *» - s^sreis^isia

experienre ofhinwS iTl! “°a“PlP‘i‘r F"ct"' »™1 H'o

theorizing. The above is nnr - lt 18 ne‘ ded, und not
America u match rifles, u i Jot .fc.VbtVT, ,'v|tUt . one of llle
turn out equally as substantial an aS tbS tS Uiak,era
bun ers who have need them in tLe fi/lrl b from otber

IsSllfS;F^l=

S^'SSssaisiSssr

the proper weivhl for „ir T6".1: 1 cn pounds is

modification X^ani ^ S1 W
short or mid-range target pmclice or il l '! f,',r ‘""S-

SC* p'ia

use the short ball rt btop- Por 8,ua» ©me

W. D. P.

A NEW PLAN OF EXPLODING POW-
DER IN ARMS.

* ,2(i0 Broadway.— The following are the
scoresof the prize winners in the *100 gold match, which
concluded on Saturday the 16th :

E 11 Yobr 5

T S ( oulin ‘5

j w Todd 5

JBRacne '.a

W M Farrow .‘ ’5

C Biydenburg ‘5

Dr Dudley 5

5— IS Prize, $311 gold

5- 4T “ 15

6 — 47 •• in

6-17

6—17

t- t, New Yore, January 28. 1878

Editor Forest and Stream :

I have made some experiments in relation to the modo of
connecting the ball to cartridges and the tiring of explosive

thoroughly inspected imd^r aVull^areeio^IliglReMr^oulld be ZfrT, , ' ^ ^ l° * ro11 of P“P £ Z

snpetmn 1 ,nspecllDfer officer, with every faciliiv for in I P®Pe^ 18 ^nedwith a quick exploaiveooinpQnnd. The roll is
The re’por ^ 0Rtsi(l,elappeaninc<‘s- Ti°U °“e'e,fihtb of aQ inch ^ about two inches long

takes a iSore practical at Association ThC 10,1 “ 'ntCnded t0 reach to end of the cartrle

wr.uen on tbld, of the water. 7^"’* fllW in »™™'l «■ The other end

competition u tlLirmatehee Bm

uuii. in nrintr cun-

. . 4 M - i . | JKrl I-™ ,r Pcouon a. tueir matehes B„, even I ^ jX“ $£•*-“

The next match at this 100-yard range will be for *60 gold up the imnrSon1! l4ifiby and others, has taken SJ2!.~'y 8mU' prcssuro is exerted ns the ball starts buUhe

aS' ' Sfr!T !,°P5f T PriZ? °f $25’ ®15, and ^10 for the first, second rifle's M SsS fS al olhe^nuSo breech-]oading long-range P, IS ST arid th'T Sred>,!ble ral)idi^ 88 ' he entire

5“ *'«*&> of ten shots | as the British nn!zz "iTr. * ? ^ praclice’ cessaTy LeTf ignitl untiUll ZT^ -fPS

of thc^Z^TT0 f°r tbe past ei'ghteen months with one ^l°ZD °°l puttiug 0,11 roll or allowing any grains ofg^'
JjL^^'re-wge rifles, satisfies me that with a | SSSSe^SS’o,0 ^e0n8Uu?ed This arrangement caujffta

position, standing ; rifle, any of .32 cal. Sr under.

RiXk Ci^i. Feb. 10. — The following are the
scores in tbe regular weekly practice, at 100 feet, .22 cul. rifle
Oreedmoor rules and targets. ’ ’

G See

modification of sights and ammunition, it

Zetiler Kifle Clob, Feb. 12.— One hundred feet;
Oreedmoor targets, reduced ; possible 50.

CJudson 47

HLRigga 4l

PFvun.ng 4U

Thco Kilesratli " "

D Miller

C G Z tiler 44

M Durrler

M B Engel " " 41

noebt ;5

B Zeitlcr
D N Ward

KZiunuermuu •••■-•

Wm Kdue

M L. llirsli

F 1’iitterson

L B -a ese — ’ in

g A Miurmann

ba.^k_against y°lu! choke-bore and leaves a gash.) The open-

first exploded cau8cs the "powder* lo^pucka^d^tlw thHnelo'be

, Jffif jfts « •ssi»iT«s I Eivtl"

: . S [he pin-toll front iScquTred X^iv mlnu^worlt I *>™“ U^SS ii^Sf

•• er“‘“8 ut ^ “,,d “ 450 E“ib — -• i 1 X

sxr Ana'r - v# -sssx i I =* anJ ,bo p™;

N.^3 1, “iXSL. I ~ w- 1

The New Jersey Rifle Association.— The Board of
Directors of the New Jersey Stale Rifle Afsociaiion met on
Thursday last. Col. E. H. Wright, the President, in the
chuir. The Law Committee reported that the act incorporut-

Edwin Gomez.

Sib Henry Halford and toe Sharps Rifle.— We are in

the Yellowstone land Madison Rivers. My various travels and 1 r . ,,v».0iU

hums embraced over 2,100 miles of travel, and during tbe ^ecc'lpl of the blowing interesting letter from Sir Henry Hal
mv iL^nrT8 £^f!™PPmd ^ bo{? of the saddle, Swus I ford’ wb,cb we gladly give a place in our columns :

ing the association had been passed b^bmh hoTes oTthe h/veTcTsU?.7wa£n r Jch 8ThS88„in?Td “e t0
Legislature of New Jersey, and had received the signature of of that magnificent game countiw lifd S h -the large gamu ,

the Governor. In accordance with the report a certificate of numbers and at distances mnerin’o- kldcd; m ™ore 0r leas Dr ar Sir— Uaviog read a letter in Fobsst and Stream of r«nn

incorporation was drawn up, and the directors present signed hundred’yards antelope wbi^ tai^Td hlLiT^s1 l° flre ,rom sll0rP8 R"ie co„ in wbicb they quote a letter of mine writtm in

absent S£o/Sf taK°hiI;0S!l c“hS“ cUereS« I b"‘r'‘l0 “°d gri“‘y CJ„k; I ^ ‘™“ T C1

Major Anderson Thomas, of Englewood, was chosen to fill
the place of Qon. J. B. McIntosh, resigned. The Range Com-
mittee will probably select a plot at Elizabethport.

Ciroular from True General
Praotioe - Colonel G. W. Wingate
division and brigade inspectors.

prairie hunting for two hunting seasons, mul in tem-
peratures ranging from summer heat to 15 digs, below zero It
l-Inspeotor of Rifuc was never once uut of order, and though tired more than 2 500
3 bus issued a circular to limes at game and target, is to-dav. eswni.„,ff

fobbst „„ s::r b""e“"' En8,‘"'’' j““rj a°- >8is-

myself
both
blch
credited
shall not shrink from up-

divifiio , and h If " ingaie nas issued a cucultir to limes at game and target, is to-day, excepting a few bruises i

to the*1 fact Uiatl? S fneCt.0rS- Sp-C,,d ut,,t'nti0n is ,1li™^e‘1 lbe barrel aod stock- substantially in Ls good condition a
to tue iac., that it is in the armories and not in the field when turned out of the shop. Of course the best of earo mn

Dae hTheT,ilm-A n8rtr«C!.F" W,di" . 1 s,'?uId ^ Tb? “S*da

place, the failure of a large proportion of the troops to
qualify has amen from the fact of their not having been pre-
viously drilled in the kutcling or lying position. '1 he General-
Inspector trusts that by precept and example a feeling of emu-
intiou may arise in The ranks, and that to be iu the awkward
■quad will be thought discreditable.

holding what I believe to be Irue

I have, perhaps, taken It loo mu-h for granted that the criticisms
wbleh I passed upon the American rifles after the match at Creedmoor
would be taken as applying only to long-range much rules I win
ihcrefore, explaiu what f do mean, Darnel;: That a long-range Creed
moor rifle, with from .onto 106 grains of powoer, and a close fluing
Gng.rauge bul.et In hot weather, will not take a second ca.tn.igj
w. hou wiping out. I do not mean that It will rwrrr take one. but that
D^a^ly al‘ wl11 *Uck' an,J ,iuve ,he Paper racket back od ihe ballet ' in
rifles but with pistol-grip stocks. The stock of each gun had I mide'Vud w ThsnoZ on mT* PUbll8tie'1 ,,y stl»rP» <■’<>■ ««>

been broken, and had to be bound and patched up. These Sd in wet wMiIeF tno^ i* T' n > raoat of cartridges will enter,

factsare mentioned, probably, in too much detaU, but do so ' ,£ wXorVf wmbisu x* ‘8 d0mi> c,'0"g" ln ,hc alr t(>me|t

target, is to-day, excepting a few bruises in

us
was

to become rusted. No gun could well go thrombi’ rougher
experience. I met two Englishmen on tbe Yellowstone last
fall, who had with them two of Reilly’s finest double Express

rilloc nnf ivifn niefnl e».,nlm 'l l... . 1 r

FOREST AND STREAM

44

charges Id military and sporting rifles, nor to 95 grain charges of Curtla
A Harvey 'a powder In Sharps sporting rifles with wada, and a 400 grain
Mullet, well home In the shell. I have never called American . rifles
“despicable abortions," for the almplo reasouthat I have never thought
them ao, nor have I called your riflemen mere trigger pullers; but I do
believe that the best results will be got from a team when Its members
yield to the judgment of their coacher In the matter of wind and do
not argue the matter out over each shot at the tiring point. It stands to
reason that the coaoh, who watches every shot, and whose attention s
not taken off by the wants of bis rifle, must be a better judge of 1 tt o
variations than the shooter who, between his ehots, has his whole
time, or nearly the whole of it, taken up with cleaning and preparing

$<tg and

GAME IN SEASON IN FEBRUARY.

Hares, brown and gray. Wild duck, geeso, brant, etc.

FOR FLORIDA.

Deer, Wild Turkey, Woodcock, Quail, Snipe. Ducks and Wild Fowl.

1110 |j ill*.

Ithlnktho Spirit o/ths Times match was a conclusive proof of the
assistance your team received from their coacher in the Centennial
match. All honor to them for their ability, and to your team for their
good sense and skill in taking advantage of It. I have said, and again
say, that with your team and your coaohers, In my opinion, you would
havo beaten us had the match been shot In England. I am, yours
faithfully, H. ST. J. Halford.

p. S.—l see a very able letter from “T. S. Vau Dyke” on sporting
bullets. I think he will flml the bullets made by Sharps Rifle Company
for me In 1876 all tnat hq can desire. The pattern has been In oae on
deer In this country for more than a dozen years. Metford's shell com-
poaltlon is safer and far stronger than a .89 cartridge.

EXPLOSIVE AND EXPANSIVE
BULLETS.

Dublin, Jan. 39, 1878.

Editor Forest and Stream :

Under this heading, “T. S. Van Dyke” has a very practical letter In
yours of January 17. He has found out by actual experiment much In
connection with sporting rifles which Is already known, but his experi-
ence is valuable as a conllrmatlon of the truth of those arguments
which I have urged In support of Express rifles durlDg the last dozen
years. The merits of the Express rlflo are no longer a matter for dis-
cussion among British sportsmen. They are admitted unanimously,
and the only question remaining Is .as to the size of calibre most suit ed
to each description of game. The following are the proportion of the
rifles which we supply to Indian sportsmen :

“ For bison aDd large, dangerous animals, such as tiger, bear, etc.,
calibre, .677; powder, 6 drachms; ballet, 480 grains.

For mixed shooting In the JUDgles, tiger, deer, etc., calibre, .600t
powder, 5 dracbms; ballet, 400 grains.

For hill shooting, Ibex, markoor, etc., also for antelope on the plains,
and deer, calibre, .460; powder, 4 drachms; bullet, 300 grains.

For antelope, and all the smaller deer, calibre, .400; powder, 3
drachma; bullet, 200 grains.

For the same, a lighter rifle, calibre, .360; powder, 2 drachms; ballet.

“Bay birds" generally. Including various species of Pl0ver, sand
piper, snipe, curlew, oyster-catcher, surf birds, plialaropea, avoeect-
etc., coming under the group Limieolce, or Shore Birds,

150 grains.

In all these live sizes the bullets are hollowed In front, the hollow
varying In depth according to the amount of penetration desired. The
shells used are of brass drawn solid, and can be reloaded many times.

No explosive powder Is required to expand these bullets. The resist-
ance suddenly developed by ibelr high velocity Is so great that the effec
of an explosion la evident when they strike, and thie Is especially remark
able in soft bodied animals. About ten days since I was huntlDg fallow
deer In a large park In ihc north of irelsnd. The herd was eby, and 1
had great difficulty In getting a shot, bat having at last crept to
within 200 yards, I drew a bead and missed. Suspecting that the rifle
1 carried— a double .450 Express— was undersighted, I resolved, as the
deer bad vanished at the report, to test the sighting on the flrst object
I could Dad suitable. This appeared In the »hape of a hare sitting up
about 100 yards ahead, and presenting her side as an easy mark. I took
a full sight and fired. The report of the rifle was followed by a minor
explosion, like the bursting of an Inflated bladder. The hare lay on one
side, which was uninjured ; the other side, that next to me, had been
blown clean oat, showing an opening about nine lncUeB long and three
wide, and the whole viscera were on the grass beside her. This bullet,
which did not penetrate a hare, was 359 grains weight, one Inch long,
and made of lead hardened with tin, and ewedged. The propelling
power was 4 drachms of Cnrtls A Harvey's No. C.

I onoe fired a similar bullet Into the head of a wounded hind In the
gootch Highlands. The whole of the top of the head over the eyes ex-
ploded, and disappeared, and then fell all around in small fragments. A
similar effect may be produced by firing Into a bag of wet sawdust— a
small bag not bigger than a man’s head wll 1 expand one of theBe bullets,
which will fly Into small fragments. The bag may burst, but flakes of
lead will be found in the sawdust. These effects will not be produced
by moderate charges of powder— about one grain of strong powder to
three grains of lead la the least proportion which develops properly the
Express principle.

Your correspondent falls Into a not uncommon error when he says
that It Is necessary to stop up the cavity In front with something to
iBsare accuracy. I do not And that It makes any difference In the
shooting when the cavity is left open.

For all American game, except bear, and perhaps buffalo, I would pre-
fer the .400 Express to any other. It takes the American shell 40-70ths,
and U very light and handy, about seven pounds being ample weight
for a dtubU. It will drop any deer In his tracks, If shot anywhere for-
ward, and not too high.

For a grizzly, however, it has not sufficient lead. If 1 ever meet a
large specimen of that aulnul where there are.no Iron bars between us,
I will not feel comfortable without a double .600 bore, and five drachms
la my cartridges. Nothing Is so calculated to inspire conlldence under
suoh circumstances as a barrel In reserve. Yours falthfally,

John Rigby.

EFFECTS OF FIRING WITH HEATED
GUN BARRELS.

Fort Stephens, Oregon, January 25, 1878.
Editor Forest and Stream :

One correspondent asks “ Why his gnn shoots better after the barrel
Is heated V' and another (Lars), “ Why a ball from an over-heated rifle
barrel rises or shoots over 7” If you will refer to Benton’s •' Ord-
nance and Gunnery,” you will find that the temperature of the gaseous
products of Inflamed gunpowder Is estimated at about 4,900 Fabr. It
will be seen, also, that Count Rumford, In his experiments to deter-
mine the absolute force of gunpowder, fired twenty-five grains In an
eprjuvette by heatlDg the stem of It with a red-hot caanon ball ; that
experiments were continued by which this absolute force was found
to be 29,178 atmospheres, aud that “this pressore Is much greater than
that developed In the explosion of projectiles and mines, owing to the
low temperature of the surrounding surfaces, and the -large amount of
heat which they absorb. It Is the same with cannon, for the most
rapid firing does not iaise_thc temperature of the bore above 210 degs.
Fabr., which 1b much below that of the eprouvette." The theory Is that
much of the explosive energy or tbs charge, resulting from the high
temperature of the inflamed products, is absorbed by the cold metal ;
but aa the barrels grow warmer the force of the charge Increases, and
herefore the energy which was lost In heating the gun Is saved after
becomes heated, and acts on the projectile.

Y*ry traly, P. L.

Master Eugene Bogardus, whose picture we give, is thirteen
years of age. About two years ago he first commenced shoot
ing, picking up the art in a rudimentary way. His gun which
he used then is the same breech-loader that he shoots with
now, and is a 10-bore, weighing 8 pounds. Master Bogardus’
first practice was on black birds and meadow larks, always
shooting them on the wing. About a year ago, having
passed, as it were, through the freshman and sophomore
studies iu the field, he entered the junior class, that is, he
solved the mysteries of prairie chickens. With such a men-
tor as his father he was taken into the prairies. Captain Bo-
gardus informs us that with a dog he often accompanied his
son, the boy being instructed to shoot the first bird aDd leave
the second for the father. “ But," said the Captain, “ I never
had a chance at tbe first bird in case the boy missed it, and
ju9t as often when there were two birds Eugene would take
both of them. It used to tickle me to see meu in the party
miss a bird and how Eugene always bagged that chicken as
he kept sweeping past. The boy will shoot, maybe, as well
as I can, after a while.” Master Eugene made his debut on
the llth before the public, and has so far, out of 98 balls, a
weeks' shooting, only missed 4 balls. Eugene is a modest,
quiet, handsome lad, and takes his laurels with dignified com-
posure.

Canada. — Danville, Quebec, Feb. 14. — On the 8th ult. I
shot two cariboo about fifteen miles from here. J. C. D.

Mass. —Nantasket, Feb. 16.— The effect of the game law
was very perceptible the past season, as quail aud part-
ridge were more plentiful than ever before. Our whistler
shooting has been fair, and as soon aa our ice goes out we
shall have good sport for a few weeks. The birds remain with
us all winter, also old squaws ; but during the period of ice
they are outside, so we get no gunning. Rabbit shooting is
very good now. S. K., Jn.

Pennsylvania. — According to the Reading Times, snipe
have appeared in Berks County, nearly two months before the
usual spring arrival.

Sharon, Feb. 7. — The season here has been a good one, and
the boys have laid aside their guns well satisfied with the sue
cess of the past and with hopes of equally fine sport next sea-
son. Lem.

Waynesburg, Feb. 13. — Fall shooting not so good as in other
years. Pheasants scarce and wild. Prospects for next season
partridge shooting is good, as there were many birds left over.
Breech-loadiDg arms are just being introduced among our
shooters. E. W. W.

Vibginia — Lawrenceville, Feb. 11.— The season closed with
a stock of game on hand unprecedented for twenty years, and
a general recognition and obedience to the game law. W. L.

Mississippi— Boonville, Feb. 11.— Partridges are very plenty
this fall. Good many turkeys, deer and foxes. We are hav-
ing fine sport. The most successful bird hunters are Judge
Boone, T. K. Young, T. 8. Hamilton, W. G. Smith. I made
a bag of ten partridges and one rabbit the other day. Bags
range from twenty to 6eventy-five. R. B. B., Sb.

Ohio— Lancaster, Feb. 11.— A bona fide old fashioned wild
cat, weighing seventeen pounds, was killed in the neighbor-
hood of Pratt’s Mill one day last week. A gray fox, the only
specimen of the kind I ever heard of in this part of the coun-
try, was run down, holed and caught, near Clearport, recently.
Mr. John Hamilton, proprietor of the Sportsman's House, on
the Big Reservoir, shot two wild geese on Saturday last from
a flock flying over. He report* but lew ducks on these waters

as yet. Mr. Hiram Hughes, who resides in Clear Cre^ VaJ.*
ley, shot a fino tweuty-pound wild turkey on A

rat hunt, gotten up by the farmers of Hoclung Township, re -
suited in the slaughter of twenty-seven thousand two blinded
and twelve of the destructive “varmints in 8,*y
The event was celebrated by a princely banquet paid ior oy
the defeated side, at the residence of Mr. Peter Crumley on

Our correspoudeut writes that the bags of quail made in the
past season by himself and friend — 130 birds a day are not at
all an uncommon record in one of the best quail countries in
the world. Our Chinese subscribers will read with peculiar
pleasure the account of that rat hunt. We anticipate the re-
ception of twenty-seven thousand two hundred and twelve
missives-one for each rat-from as many Mongolians of the
Pacific slope, containing all sorts of inquiries about the price
of laud in the pleasant vales of Hocking rich-in- rats, llus
immigration will doubtless solve the rat question, and at the
same time afford a new species of game for the shot gun of the
Ohio sportsman, for, according to the San Francisco hoodlum,
there is*no close season for Chinese.

Miohigan.— Fully twenty-five hundred deer were lulled in
Qreeu Bay peninsula duriug the season just closed, and two-
thirds of the meat spoiled owing to warm weather.

California.— A correspondent writes to the San Fran-
cisco Chronicle: “ Roderick Lang, a 14-year-old sop or John
Lang, residing at Lang’s Station, on the Southern Pacific Rail-
road, Los Angeles county, killed, between the 10th of August
— i oQ»t, r.( fwomlior lntit fiftv.fivfl deer.”

Napa, Feb. 10. —A sportsman's club has beeu formed with
the following officers : Pres., Charles Pearch; Sec., J. H.
Howland; Treas., F. A. Sparrow.

Phcenix Sportsmen Club of Seneca Falls. — We have to
thank this club for copy of the Constitution and By-laws.
This club, organized in 1870, has 75 members.

Wild Pigeons.— A correspondent writing from Paiuesville,
O., Feb. 16, says : “ Pigeons are roosting in the big swamp at
Bloomfield, Trumbull county, Ohio. They are feeding in that
county ; also Portage and Ashtabula counties.”

Killing Sparrows in England for a Premium.— In Jan-
uary last, a question was put to us iu regard to the killing of
sparrows. “ A bet B that in England a premium was paid for
killing sparrows, and that the person so killing them can have
the premium applied to paying his taxes.” Our reply was as
follows : “ A has lost. There are no such foolish thiDgs done
in England." On the publication of our reply, wo received
quite a number of letters from various portions of the United
States, in which our answer was found fault with, some of our
correspondents citing their own experience. To set the mat-
ter at rest, we wrote to the Live Stock Journal and Fanciers'
Oaeette, of London, and the editors have very kindly sent us
the following iD regard to sparrow killing in England :

Live Stook Journal and Fanciers' Gazette, >
La Belle Sauvage Yard, Ludgate Hill, E.C-, Feb. 4, '78. J

Dear Sirs : In reply to your inquiry, there is no recognized
public reward for the destruction of sparrows or their eggs. A
few cases have been known in which private families have
offered private rewards to village boys, etc., but even these
cases have been very few and exceptional. All the course and
spirit of English legislation is against such rewards.

Truly yours, The Editors.

—Our Montreal correspondent, whose pseudonym is ap-
pended to the paragraph below, recently paid a fortnignt’s
visit to New York, in the course of which he honored us with
a call :

“ Among other reminiscences of my voyage to New York, I
recall an evening at the Tivoli, giving me an opportunity to
witness Captain A. H. BogarduB’ wonderful exhibition of glass-
ball shooting. The following week I saw Mr. Ira A. Paine
display his no less remarkable skill with the shot gun and pis-
tol. His performance with the pistol especially is worthy of
notice. In fact I don’t quite understand how a man, even
wilh any amount of practice, onn acquire sufficient skill as to
enable him to break, with a pistol loaded with powder and a
solid bullet, almost every glass ball sprung from a trap. I say
I don't understand it, if the weapon is loaded as above men-
tioned, which I presume Mr. Puine expects me to believe.
However, his performance was really a very good one, and
contributed largely toward making up what we Canadians call
“a jolly good time." Butin justice to the editor and man-
ager of the Forest and Stream and Rod and Gun, I must
acknowledge that I look upon my visit to their office as the
most pleasant incident of my visit in New York. Royal II.

How to Cook and Serve the Canvas-Baok,— Upon the
table canvas-back makes a royal dish. It is seldom served
precisely as it should be anywhere out of Maryland. If al-
lowed to remain in the oven five minutes too long it is unfit
for the table. A great deal also depends upon the carving.
A good, quick oven will cook a full-sized duck in twenty-two
minutes. It should never remain in over twenty-five. After
a duck is picked and drawn it should be simply wiped
dry. Water should never touch it. When done the birds
should be placed in pairs in hot, dry dishes. There is
no need to prepare a gravy ; immediately they are
cut they will fill the dish with the richest gravy that
ever was tasted. One canvas-back to each “cover” is con-
sidered a fair allowance at a Maryland table ; but when the
bird is only an incident of the dinuer and supper, of course
half a bird is sufficient for each person. Slicing the bird is
unheard of. The two-pronged fork is inserted diagonally
astride the breast bone, and the knife lays half of the bird on
each side, leaving the “ carcass ” on the fork between. The
triangle of meat an inch thick comprised between the leg and
wing, with its apex at the back and its base at the breast, is
considered the most delicious morsel of meat that exicts.
The canvas-back iu Maryland is served with large hotniny
fried in cakes, celery, and a dry champagne, or a bottl* of
Burgundy that Is Burgundy.— Soribner't Monthly.

FOREST AND STREAM

45

Recoil.— A correspondent thinks that recoil sometimes
occurs in guns in an unaccountable way, from the fact that the
powder chamber extends back of the nipple in a M. L. Also,
that in a B. L., if the shells do not lit, when the gun is fired,
additional recoil occurs. In other words, our correspondent
is of the opinion that powder, when igniting toward the cen-
tre of the charge, causes exaggerated recoil.

A Recoil Pad. — The use of a pad to slip over the butt of
the stock is not only a method of preventing the shock of re-
coil, but is oftentimes used to save the stock of the guu. In
old times, when muzzle-loaders were used, in charging a piece
the natural position was to bring the butt to the ground.
We have seen good sportsmen always place the butt of their
gun on their foot when loading, in order to keep the stock in
nice order. Mr. Charles L. Ritzmann’s New Recoil Pad,
made on the principle of an overshoe, is the best contrivance
we have yet seen, and we have no hesitation in recommending
it as an accessory to a sportsman's outfit. We can even un-
derstand how this pad can be advantageously used, when the
stock of a gun does not exactly fit the shoulder. Mr. Ritz-
mann's place of business is 943 Broadway, where the new re-
coil pads may be seen.

Large and Small BoreS. — Mr. Editor : In your issue of
Feb. 9 is a letter from your correspondent “ Boone,” in which
he asks if it was myself or the lamented “ Royal ” that, in
conjunction with yourself, advocated a 12 in preference
to a 10 bore gun for ordinary field shooting. I reply that it
was both myself and “Royal." True, I have been much
abused for my views on this and other subjects in connection
with guns, but I hold to them still, and for all, except market
shooters, I predict a speedy return to the lighter guns, though
to be sound they are a far greater test of the gunmaker9’ skill.
Some months ago I received a kind letter from “ Boone,” but,
owing to the fact that the siguature was much blurred, I
could only direct my answer to it by guess. Having never
heard from him since then, I fear my answer was not received
by him, and I take this opportunity of letting him know why
it happened, if he did not receive my letter. I should be
very glad to hear from him often. Reoapper.

More Chilled Shot. — We beg to acknowledge the receipt
of various samples of chilled shot, made by Mr. T. W.
Sparks, the well known Philadelphia manufacturer. The
shot is true in form and is quite hard.

In Defence of Ha.mmerles9 Guns. — Brooklyn, Jan. 18—
Editor Forest and Stream. — Your very interesting but slightly
sarcastic correspondent Rupee is a little severe upon the im-
provement of Greener's gun, t. e., ihe bammerle8s. Does he
not tangent from the idea when he claims greater quickness is
the desired ultimatum? I am very heartily in favor of the
gun, and yet hope to see one brought forth that will be cocked
and discharged by a single motion, not because of quickness,
but that it will be nearer to perfection. The Winchester rifle
is my notion of a perfect arm, except that it should have the
lock of the Peabody. Martini, Sharps Rifle Co., have be-
come converted to the hammerless idea, and have placed upon
the market a rifle with such an improvement. I have been a
shooter for the past fourteen years, and have owned many
fine guns, my first a Richard Hollis M. L. 14-bore, an A1
shooter, and the last a pin-fire Westley Richards, also second
to noue. My present fowling peice is of American manufac
ture, two pairs of barrels, 12 gauge cylinder aud 10 choke,
with all recent improvements, barlocks, etc., and I prefer it
to all the guns I have ever handled during my shooting ex-

ferience, and when the hammerless stocks reaches my desire
shall certaiuly have one applied to my favorite. Why ? be-
cause it is quicker ? No, sir ; but because the fewer the parts
the nearer to perfection. Mr. Rupee ridicules the improve-
ment without advancing any reason therefor, except that of
mere quickness, though that of itself is a very strong argu-
ment in its favor. The U. S. Government has called upon
the Magazine Rifle Co., to come torward with their arms for
adoption for Army use, Sitting Bull's Poor Los having taught
them that quickness is a commendable quality in au arm
(Rupee’s 900 cartridge spiral apparatus for the “ Sick Man ”
may prove a Godsend;. The hammerless gun will have
many reasons in its favor ; it will never have a broken or lost
hammer to repair, the pulling of the trigger will not cause
some shooters to blink as is now the case with many excellent
shooters ; in cleaning or oiling they will not be an obstruction
as they now are, and when in the field you will never throw
your gun to your shoulder and in vain endeavor to shoot a
bird where you have been remiss in not putting up your ham-
mers ; in cover after woodcock you will not need to keep one
hand upon your hammers to preveut entanglement with cat
briars and brambles ; in getting in or out of a wagon or boat
need you fear that your hammers will get fast and be raised
sufficient to cause a discharge, as has fatally been the case
from time to time— Bogardus, who shot himself through the
hip, for instance. 1 am personally acquainted with a
gentleman who lost a son, a fine young man, who, when cross-
ing a fence, allowed the hammer of his gun to catch against
a rail, caused a discharge, sendiog the load into his head im-
mediately below the left ear and passing out through the
right temple ; death was of course iustantaneoue. There have
been more accidents from the raising and lowering of ham-
mers than in any other way. With my old M. L. I had a
habit of putting the caps upon the nipple and then dropping
the hammers to press the caps home and render fire more
sure. Upon several occasions I have discharged the gun in
so doing. Give U9 the new improvement by all means, and as
sportsmen we will test its merits. “ The proof of the pudding
is in the eating." Should the hammerless gun be a failure it
will soon go tiie way of all things useless, but if success at-
tends its use then let us welcome it and its inventor with due
appreciation, that we may encourage hinTand others to more
ingenuity that will benefit us as sportsmen in particular and
all mankind in general. Marque.

CHILLED SHOT.

Editor Forest and Stream :

I have been much pleased to read the different Ideas concerning
chilled shot that have appeared In your coluiune, and yonr correspond-
ent Koowltou, In your last lssno, oerialnly gives us BunciUing to thlnlt
abont In the difference of weight between old fashioned snd chilled
shot. But Btlll another tiling concerulog all shot has been puzzllDg me.
You probably remember, Mr. Editor, the good old times, ion or twelve
years ago, when every sportsman took his station la pigeon trap-shoot-
ing, especially In England, 21 yards from the trap, or fired at the bird aa
he rose, with a No. 9 or 10 gauge gun and No. 0 ohot. Every body shot

No. 6 In those days at plgeonB from the trap. Now, In these days we
have choked-borcd guns and yet shoot No. s shot at pigeons from the
Irap. If chilled shot Is brighter than old-fashioned shot, the larger pel-
lets you use the longer the rango. Aud what la the nse or purpose of a
choked-borcd gun, If It be not to put a greater number of pellets of any
given sized shot lu a circle of thirty Inches at 40 yardB distance than a
cylinder-bored gun will do, having at least equal pcnetrailon?

Now, If No. 6 was considered small enough to kill plgeous from the
trap In years goue by, why shonld not No. 4 chilled shot (equalling ahout
No. 6 old-fashioned shot) be used in choke. bored gunB ? You certainly
obtain greater range by Increased size of shot; or, as I have said. If No. o
old-fashioned shot used to do the work In cylinder bores, why not bo
consistent and use No. 4 chilled In clioked-bored guns, attaining two
ad vantages— greater range, hence greater penetration? In firing nt tar-
gets with a choke-bored gnu (\V. A C. Scott A Sous) at 40 yards with No.
7 chilled shot (equal to about No. S old-faahloned shot) I have noticed
that the gun, No. 10 gauge, did not need the number of pellets placed
In a circle of thirty Inches, when loaded with 1J* oz„ to kill game
within that space. In other words, No. 6 chilled shot did the work ap-
parently Jost as well, and of course the penetration and rango were In-
creased by the ubo of this latter size. In the use of No. 7 chilled mauy
shot were euperfinous, and by marking oat pigeons on the target, somo
would contain as high as 24 pellets, mauy of which of coarse were
needless and of decreased range and penetration to the weightier No.
6. If any one can give me a good reason why we should ehoke-boro
guns to shoot close and then use smaller shot than In the old cylinder
guns to kill game at and beyond 40 yards I should like to be enlightened.
I can but think that fashion alone rules In this matter, and that with
larger shot even than ha9 been used and choke-bored guns to koep It
together, the range at which game can lie killed shonld be greatly In-
creased; bnt it will not be as long as we experiment In tho direction
of smaller shot neutralizing the action of the ohoke-hored gun. As
chilled shot la brighter and, in my opinion, more killing than the other
shot, It applies with more force to It than to the old fashioned shot.

Fcsil.

Aqnla Creek, reserving to himself the right to Join a Texas Regiment
when one should arrive. It was hero that I first met Col.— then Capt.—
Croekou, of Col. Jim Faglu's 1st- Ark. Inf. I frequency met the capt.
and upon one occasion I called upon two young lady eouslns in tho
town of Falmouth, who were about moving to Shreveport, la., to Join
their uncle and guardian’s family, who bad moved out to tlmt pious
place some months before. Their uncle, the Bou.Jno Conway Moncure
waa then upon tho stofi of Qeu’l. (Prince) Pollgnae, late C. S. A. Of
course these ladles beMeged mo with all manner of questloua with re-
gard to the aforesaid lowu. Before I had time to answer, Capt. Bob.
Crockett waa announced. I then told the ladles that •• I only know
Shreveport slightly, bnt that Capt. c. know all about r. and could tell
them all they wished to know." Seven questions to the aecoud from
each lady at the same time were hurled at Crockett ; but. Ilko his lion,
grandfather, he was good game aud equal to the occasion. The Capt.
steadied himself aud said : Ladles, 1 know Shreveport well-man and

boy I have known It loflg and truly, and I bad rather die right there than
any place upon earth,” this without a smile. ”01 Captain Crockett
what lu the world do you mean? Why?" “Because,” said Capt. C
“ 1 Mfink I could leave It with lessjegret lhau auy other place ”

Now if this should fall uuder tho eye of tho Col. (and if ho Is a sub-
scriber of FOREST AND STREAM AND ROD AND OON It Will ; and If hO Is
not ho Is missing all the good things) le^mo advise him to get his grand-
father’s rtfie ready and back It with a •• navy six,” for lie has got those
Shreveport people to fight, while I, who make this story public, am sat*
signing myself, as I do respectfully, UlRD Snot

The Paine Feather Filled Glass Ball.— Ia our last
issue, in answer to a correspondent, J. H. W., of Kansas, we
made an error os to where the balls could be had. They can
be obtained at all gun dealers throughout the country. Send
for circular aud price lists to the headquarters, Bohemian
Glass Works, 214 Pearl street, New York.

DITTMAR AND BLACK POWDER
MIXED.

„ Winchester, Mass., Feb. 1, 13T8.

Editor forest and Stream :

In your Issue of Jan. 24, lu reply to some question In regard to mixing
Dlttmar and black powder, you say, " Such a mixture is possible, pro-
vided u person is well acquainted with the character of each powder.”

About two years and a half ago I obtained a can of Dlttmar, and com-
menced experimenting with It, acting upon the best Information I could
obtain. The results were very unsatisfactory, sometimes I would make
a good target, at others the shot would fall short of the mark or fail to
produce any decided execution. My experiments were mainly with
brass shells, but, owing to tho more thorough confinement, the paper
shells worked better. I was told that I did not ram my powder hard
enough. I loaded my next shell with S^drs. Dlttmar and two good wads
on top. In order to be ture that I .rammed It hard enough, I took a
mallet, and gave It three or four hard blows. There has always been
a doubt in my mind as to the effect of this charge. I have a confused
recollection, after firing It off, of putting my hand to the top of my
head to make sure that It was still there. However, I am quite certain
of one thing : 1 took the Dlttmar and laid It away, and there it would
have remained till this day, had It not been that soon after, while en-
gaged In building tho Lawrence fishway, I found It necessary to have
some blasting done at the foot of It. The man I employed to do this
work used a compound called ReDdrock, tho Invention of which, I was
told, belonged to Mr. Dlttmar. This powder I found to be perfectly
harmless and non-explosive, unless there was an exploder used with It.
From my experience with both, I felt pretty sure that there was, to a
certain extent, a similarity between these two powders, and to test this
Idea, the discarded can of Dlttmar was again brought out, aud from a
series of experiments, which It Is not necessary to detail here, I became
perfectly satisfied that the Dlttmsr powder alone, as now made, could
not be safely or successfully used by the mass of sportsmen without an
exploder much heavier than the common percussion cap. As I had
neither time nor tools to construct such a shell and cap, I availed myself
of the next best thing within my reach. I made two measures, one to
hold oue-half drachm, the other two drachms. After clearing my shells
and putting them Into a form I use for loadlDg them, I capped them,
turned the form over, and with the small measure pat one-half dr. fine
(quick) black powder into each ; then with the other measure, pat In
two drachms of Dlttmar powder. In quality ihe same as that now
marked B. I then, with a brass wire flattened at one end, mixed the
two powders together In the shells, and over this put two strong wads
la each, well pressed down upon the powder— giving a blow to each
with the palm of my hand, equal to about five pounds In weight, send-
ing tbe wad well home ; then put In the 9bot with a light wad on top.

The gun I use for ruffed grouse, quail and woodcock, Is a 12 gauge-
used thirty-six years as a muzzle-loader, but now changed to a breech-
loader. The barrels are very thin, and only 22^ Inches long. The
whole gun weighs about six pounds. With the above charge of powder
I nse, in the early season, V oz. No. 10 shot ; In November and Decem-
ber, the same of No. 9. Some might object to so small a charge of shot,
but 1 have found It very effective, having repeatedly killed ruffed grouse
on the wing over sixty yards.

I have been thus particular in stating the amount and my manner of
using this powder, so that any one who attempts to mix the two lu any
other way, or to use a larger charge In a light 19 gauge gun, does bo on
his own responsibility. Tho weight of charge here given, In my gun, Is
sufficient for anything that tiles Inside of fffty yards.

It takes one-third longer than in the ordinary way to load these shells,
and the question naturally arises—” What, then, Is to be gained by It?"

I answer : “ There Is Utile or no recoil ; the Jar or concussion from the
report Is much less than from any powder I have ever used ; there is
no smoke to preveut seeing what has been done, or, It need lie, to put
In a second shot ; It is easy to mark down the game, few, If any, wounded
birds get away to die a lingering death ; the gun does not foul, and
between the explosion of the cap and the ttmo tho shot reaches the
mark, Is perceptibly less than with black powder.”

I have done a 1 my shooting for tho last two years with this powder,
and have found It very effective, and much more pleasant to use than
auy other ; and would on no account bo without It.

E. A. Brackstt.

A PLACE TO DIE.

Hon. Davy Crockett died in the Alamo ; his grandson, CoL
Robert Crockett, also chooses “A Place to Die."

NEAR TWYMAN’8 STORE, Sl’OXTSTLVANlA C O., Va., Feb. 12, 1878.
Editor Forest and Stream :

rieasant were the feelings engendered by hearing of the wed and
comfort of an old ortny aqualntance, the gallant Col. Robt. Crockett, of
Ark., through your entertaining correspondent’s (" Guyon ") story,
“ Perkins’ Pilgrimage," In your Issue of Jan. 31 , 1S73. I propose to tell
your readers a story of Col. C. which occured In 1SC1. Tho writer, then
a resident of Western Texas, so soon as he learned that hla native Slate,
Virginia, had passed the ordinance of secession, at ouce returned to her,
and nonnested himself with the batteries on the Potomao River at

Handioapping Guns.— In answer to correspondents in our
last issue an error was made. The differences allowed ns to
calibres of guns is one-half of a yard, not a yard. If, then, a
10 and a 16 bore shoot, the 16 has (3) three yards given It. If
we follow any rules, Ictus adopt, then, Ihe English ones.

PIGEON MATCHES.

Wisner and Wood.— Tho match between Clint. Wisner
and Henry W. Wood, thirty birds each, ten at 21 yards, SO
yards boundary, and ten pairs at 18 yards, 100 yards boundary,
camo off at the Long Island Shooting Club Grounds lust
Thursday. The score was as follows :

Wisner,

Wood..

Wlsuer,

Wood..

...0 1 1 0 I 1 1 0 1 1— T
.111010110 0—0
10 10 10 10 10 .0 II 10 10 11-12
.1)0 11 10 II 10 10 11 10 10 lo— 12

After the match Messrs Broadway, Wisner, Gildersleeve,
Wood, Durfee, Lucker and Wynn shot u sweepstakes at
three birds each, 25 yards rise, 80 yards boundary, II aud T
traps. Mr. Broadway won first money. "Messrs. Tucker,
Gildersleeve, Broadway, Durfee, Homing aud Wynn shot a
sweepstakes at three birds each, which resulted iu a tie by the
first three named, who divided the money, and the two last
named tied and divided second money.

Morristown vs. Jersey City Heiohts.— The Jersey City
Heights Gun Club entertained the members of the Morristown
Gun Club at their shooting grounds on Wednesday, the 12th
in9t. The Morristown members partook of a solid collation at
the club-room, in John Platt's Arcade Saloon, before being
escorted to the grounds, and were iu good condition for an
afternoon's work. The attendance of spectators was very
large, and a more substantial and gentlemanly gathering of
sportsmen Is very seldom seen, many gentlemen beiug promi-
nent merchants, doctors, lawyers, insurance officers, Custom-
house officials, etc. The occasion was also honored by the
presence of the champion, Captain Bogardus, with his little
son, whose unobtrusive manners are much admired. Of tho
grounds and the entertaining club, we can say that this young
club is thoroughly organized, and have their shooting grounds
surrounded by a high board fence, with a commodious club-
house near the entrance, and on immense screen for catching
the stray shot on the opposite side of the field. The three
Bogardus' traps were set at full eighteen yards distance, find
with wires running over a framework in such u manner tlint it
was impossible for the shooter to tell which of the three would
be pulled, making it as difficult as possible. The mutch was
closely contested, as tbe following scores will show, although
the shooting was not up to tbe average of most of the mem-
bers. After the match, hearty cheers were given by the visit-
ing club, and os heartily returned. Following is tbe scoie
Jersey City Heights Gun Club.

Wm Hughes.. —

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Frank Kilntz .11111—5 Wm Wiggaus .1110M

Wm Greenwood 1 l 1 1 0-4

Ties divided firet money.

Louisville Gun Club. — We append the score made by
members of the Louisville (Ky.j Club at their last meeting*

46

FOREST AND STREAM.

Feb. 12. Malcli between Mr. S. Iluteliiuge and J. V. Cowling,
Jr., «t fifty single pigeons, II and f traps/ 21 yards rise.

.1 V Cowltrg. ...0111010111010111110110111111
110111 O 1010011 0 111011 1-3(1.

8 Hotelling*.. . .1 1 01 0101 I 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 Oil 001 1 1

1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 (I 0-34.

Second match — J. V. Cowling and Dr. J. W. Bedford vs.
Dr. Hutchings an Jos. Gifflilis, at five double birds, 18 yards
rise’

J V Cowling, Jr. ..11 ot 11 li 11-9 S Hatchings 01 10 10 n 11—7

DrBedtoai li 10 11 oo U—7 Jos Griffith 01 n oi 01 oi— 6

Total 16 Total 18

Third Match— R. Hardin and Tom Gaulbert vs. E. Y.
Peake and Charles W. Moore, at five single birds, 31 yards
rise :

R Bardin 1 1 1 0 1—4 E Y Peake 1 1 O 1 1—4

WGaolbert. 1 1 1 1 l-5—o C W Moore . ....1 u 0 0 1— 2-6

Fourth Match — Same distance.

Isaao Tyler l l l i o—4 II S Gilmore 0 l l l 1-4

Tie# on four.

Isaac Tyler 0 H s Glltuoro

Fifth Match — Same di-tance.

Jno E Green 1 1 1 1 1-5 J il Barbour 1 110 0—3

Sixth Match — Five double birds, 18 yards rise.

Jno t Qreeu 11 01 11 01 10—7 J M Barbour 11 11 10 01 10—7

Tie shot off.

Jno E Green l l— 2 J M Barbour .0 0—0

Seventh Match— Three double birds, 18 yards rise.

J V Cowling. Jr 11 11 11-6 S Hutchings 00 10 11—3

Eighth Match — Seven siDgle birds, 21 yards rise.

John E Green 1 0 1111 1—6 H S Gltiuore 1 110 10 1—5

Ninth Match — Sides, .at eight single birds, 21 yards rise, H
and T traps.

Mr S. Hutchings’ side.

8 Hutchings l 1

J* Grunin l l

C W Moore 1 1

W Gau bert 1 1

T W Thompson 1 1

R Haid n 1 o

J 8 Noyes... 0 0

Dr. Bedford's Si te.

Dr Bed ford 1 1

J V Cowiltu. Jr 1 1

HS Gilmore l

J M Barhonr l

£ Y Peake 1

Isaac Tyier 1

Jno E Green 1

Tenth Match— Five birds, 21 yards rise.

John E Green 1 1 1 1 1-5 J M Barhonr 1 1 1 0 O—S

Eleventh Match— Five birds, 21 yards rise.

John E Green 0 1 1 1 1—4 H 5 Gilmore 1 110 1—4

In tbeshooi off Green won.

There is room here for some club matches between the
Louisville Club and those <>f Cincinnati, Lexington, Bowling
Green, Henderson, Nashville, etc. Why do not some of the
latter challenge the Louisville boys?

Empire State vs. Tiie Wolverine State — Match for
ffiOb, $250 a side, at Hurlingham Park, Feb. 14, 1878, be-
tween Greene Smith, of Peterhoro, N. Y., and E. H. Gillman,
of Detroit, Mich., at 100 birds each, English rules.

Greene Smith.... 1 1 1110000011100100110101 111
1 0 1 101 1 1 1 01 10 01 1 I 1 1 1UU 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 u

11O0 It 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 001001 0—

09 dead birds.

E H Gillman .. 1 1 0 1 1 01 1 0 11 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 11 11 0 11
1 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 100 0 1 1 1 1 11 00100111110111111101
0101111111110110011111111111111111 1—75
dead birds, and wins.

Red Rufus.

Moxtbeal, P. Q . Feb,. 17. — Side shoot.

Campbell o l 0 1—2 Herbert j i l 1—4

Klng.~ 0 1 1 1—3— 5 Normaudeaw 1 1 l 1—4— 8

Milwaukee, Feb. 14.— The members of the Kinnickinnic
Gun Club hud a right royal time at the National Home grounds,
yesterday. The pigeon shoot, at 27 yards and within regula-
tion bounds, resulted as follows :

JC Wei er 0

6 J Williams ...0

E Fie'dinu 0

H T Drake

T H Brown 1

C \ Williams 0

8 Murray 0 0

N P Carpenter ,.l

Lou a Durr 0

D D French 1

GKnowltn, Jr

In a sweepstakes at four birds Mr. Murray won with all. The
ie on three bird.*, between Messrs. Drake, Carpenter, Durr
and French resulted in a division of the second and third
money between French and Druke.

A rattle at glass balls followed the pigeon Bhooting ; twenty
balls to each mau, with the following result :

JO Weils IS E Fieldlug 13

T H Brown 13

S .Murray 8

M P Carpenter 7

Poll.

ghe game off ghess.

Notiok.— Chcsa exchanges, communications and solutions should be
addressed “Chess Editor Forest and Stream, P. O, box 54, Woleoit-
vllle, Coon."

Problem No. 6.

Tourney set, No. 5. Motto— Success to Literature In Chose.
Inscribed to John G. Bolden.

1— 1— Kt-Kt6

2- <J-K KM eh 2— K tks Q

1— 1— Kt-KtG

2 — Q-K B2 ch 2-KfksQ

3 — Lt- Itch mate

Several solvers consider this a pretty problem. We hope that all of
our solvers wUI bear in mind our request of la*t week to forward brief
reviews for publication.

In last week’s Issue we published one of the problems of a set that
was, some time since, withdrawn from the tourney, hence the now pub-
lication of Its companion.

The subjoloed game we take from the livova Jlivista Dtgli Sacchi for
January. Thisltallau chess magazine Is the equal of any now published
and we command it to our readers. Address as above, Llvarno via Vit-
torio Emanuel, X. 35 p. p:

(•nine No. 1 2. — ALLGAIER GAMBIT.

Played at Windsor, Eng., Nov. 5, 1=62, between S. Dubois and the
Rev. Wayte, of Eton College.

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White.
Dubois.

1 — P-114

2— P-K B4

3— Kt-K H3

4— F-K R4
5^-Kt-K5
6— B-Q B4
7 — P tks P
9-P-Q4

9 — B-Q Kt5 Ch

10— Castles

11 — Q B tks P

12 — B-R6 ch

13 — R-K B3

Black.

Wayte.

1- P-K4

2- P tks P

3- P-K u

4- I‘-Kt5

5- Kt K B3

6- P-Q4

7- B-Q3

8- Ktdi R4

9- K-B 7

10— Q tks R P

11— P-K KtO

12— K-Kt

13— B tks Kt

White.
Dubois.
14— P tks B
16— K-B

16- K-K2 .

17- K-K3

Black.

Wayte.

14- Q-K7 ch

15— Q RSch

16— O tks P ch

17- B-K Kto

16 — R Iks K B P I IS— K tks R

19— 0 'ka B

20— K-Q3

21— K-Q4

22— K-B4
28 — Kt-B3
24— K B ch

23 — B-K Kt5 ch

19- Q-B7 Ch

20- Q-Ksch

21 - Q-B7 ch
2i — Qiks Pch
2-—U-K Kt3

24— K-K9

25— Resigns

Game No 13.-PART1E PONZIANI.

Played at the saloons of M. Gifford, Paris, Fiance, on Nov. 21, 1S7T,
between the Polish France champion and Mr. M— r . Mr. Rosen-

thal plays six games— the following being on# of the number— blind-
folded.

8 J Williams 17

H T Drake 16

Geo Knowles. 14

A Shooting-Box Wanted. — Parties having a small property on the
Chesapeake Bay, or In Maryland, may flml a purchaser. See our ad-
vertising columns.

• Rational ijJasfimcs.

Lacrosse. — The Canadian lncfian9 who. some time
’ visited England, and gave an exhibition of lacrosse, playing
before the Queen, are to be present at a series of these garnet
n Gilmore's Garden, the 5th, 6th and 7th of next month. The
Lacrosse Club of New "York University and others will com-
pete for a silver cup. Flat and snow shoe races and other
events will add interest to the programme.

B0GARDC8 vs- Miller.— Captain Bogardus and William
Miller are to compete in trials of strength at Gilmore's Garden,
March 4th. Main strength and grip will govern.

Perpetual Motion. — R. N. Cartier, the dancing master,
who has won some notoriety by his featR of endurance, is out in
a challenge, wagering that lie can waltz longer without rest
than O'Leary, Weston, Sehmelz or Yon Ilillern can walk
without rest on condition that they average four miles an
hour ; they are not permitted to stop at any time, and arc duly
bound to keep their average up to that staudard.

O’ Forest and Stub am will be sent for fractions of a year
as follows: Six mouths, $2; three months, $1. To clubs of
two_or more, 68 per annum. /

White.

Roseuthal.

1— P-K4

2 — Kt-K R3

3— F-QB3

4— P-Q4

5— P-K5

6— P tks P

7 — B-Q KtS

8— Castles

9— B tks Kt

10 — P-Q5

11 — R-K

12— B-1S Kt6 .' I

13— P-K0

Black.
M— V

1— P-K4

2— Kt-Q B3

3— Kt-K B3

4 — P iks P

5— Q-K 2
0— P-Q3

7- B-Q2

8- Kl K5

9 - B tks B7

10 — B-Q/2

11 — P-K B4

12 — Q-B2

13— B tks P

White.

Rosenthal.

14— P tks B

15— Q Kt-Q2

16— Kt tks Kt

17— Kt-Q4

18— P-K B3

19 — P tks P

20— P-K5

21— Q t ks B

Black.

M- V .

14-Q tks P

16- P-Q4
10— B P tks Kt

17— Q-Q2
1 6 — b- B4

19 — castles K R

20— B tks Kt ch

21— P Q B4

32— Q tks Q BP 22— Q lt-Q B
23— Q-Qii 23— Qtks Q

21— P tks Q 2t— It-K B2

35— R KJ 25— P-K R3

26— P-Q7 and wins.

Game No. 14.— GINOCCO PIANO
The entire moves in the following game were played by telephone on
the night of January 21, 1S7S, at Detroit, Mich.

White.

Rogers, Sexton
and Brant.

1- P K4

2— S K B 3

3— B R B4

4- PQ B3

6- U Q4
O-P K5

7- K B S5

8 — B-St

9— P-P

10— Castles

11— Q3 K3

12 — P K R3

13— P K 84

14— K S 02

15— P K B4

16- 0 B3

17— PK

S5

Black.
Allardt, Bell
and Davis.

1— P K4

2— S Q B3
9-BO B4

4— S K B3

5— P tksp

6— P Q4

7 — S K5
S-PtksB
9 — B S3

10— Q B K S5

11— Custies

12— B K R4

13— B K S3
14 — P K B4
16— QK 1<5

16— P K 1(4

17 — P K set

White.

Rogers, Sexton
and Brant.
1S-Q tks Q
10-11 B2

20— S K B3

21— 8 tks HP

22— P K6t

23— S Iks B
21 — IC 82

26 — K tks R

26— K 0 2

27— R Kit
2S-S K5
29— S 1<3
80 — R B1

31— Q S tks St
82— R tks P
38 — P tks Pt

Black.

AUardt, Bell
an 1 Davis.
15 — M tkS Q

19— P K R6

20 — K K B2
21 — R 111

22— K tks P

23— R Ik* P

24— S k US

25— S tks B

26 — s Q B5

27 — If Q3

2S— S tks Q S P

29— P 1<3

30 — S Q B5
31 — P tks S
82- P Q B4
33— Resigns

Game No. 11.— SCOTCH GAMBIT.

Played by correspondence between New York and Washington In the
year 1640.

White.

Washington.

1— P-Ks

2— Kt K B3

3— P-Q4

4— B-Q lit

5— Castles

6— f .q B3

7— Kt lCta (b)

8 — B KtS cu

9— P-K B4

10— B-Q B4

11— P-K5

12 — B Iks Q p

13— PlkB P

14— Kt K4
16— B-K B4
10— Q-K 113

Black.
New York.

1— P-K4

2— Kt-Q B3

3— P tks P

4 — Q-K 113 (a)

5— P- Q3
0-P- 06

7— Kt K4

8— P Q B3

9 — Kt-K 5
1"-Q Kt-K 1(3

11— Q-Q

12— P tks P
19-B-K2
14- Kt-K 16
16— P-K 1(4 ’

16 — Q-K 13 oh

White.

Washington.

17— K-R

18 — Q Kt-Q2

19— Kt-Q b4

20— B tks n

21 — B tks Kt
it- -B tks p

23 — P Q Kt4

24 — B b6 ch
>5- K1-B6
'6-1'- Q 1(4
7— P-llfl

'n — Q-K 3
“•*— Q iks Kt P
0-Q-KI4
11-Q tks 13 7 (c)

Black.
New York.

17— B-K3

18— ( tflstles

19— B iks Kt

20 — K Kt R3

21— Kt tks B

22— P-K 1(5

28— P-K KM

24— K Kt.

25— K-R
20-I2-Q7
27-Q-Kt4
2S— k-K7

29- Q tks K P
90— It-K Kt

(а) An inferior move— B-B4 or Kt K B3 aro belter.

(б) Too liasiy, as yields only a superficial attack.

(e) Black now mates In four moves. The Washington players dl?.
covered their error soon after the move was sent, but too late to re-
tract.

C0R8ORT JOTTINGS,

—Our published programme of the problem tourney lias not generally
been thoroughly understood, A set consists of two problems, and prob-
lems entered singly can win only one of the following announced prizes,
viz : Prizes Nos. 4, 6, C, 7 aud 8 ; while two, or a set of problems, may
win any oue or more of the eight prizes. The photograph tourney is
entirely distinct from the prize tourney above alluded io, and no prob-
lem entered In this competition shall exceed two moves, and must bo
accompanied by a phot graph of toe composer. Hurry up your Bets,
friends, and also your photographic problem.

— t he Xuova llivieta Drgli Sacchi and La Strategic for January, have
Just reached our table. Both of these Journals have a world-wide repu-
tation, aud the games and problems fouud therein aro Invariably good.
We translate a problem from each of these publications, but, owing t0
want of space, omit the notes published with these games.

—Now that the prize chess literary tourney Is over with, the Hanford
Times Is brightening up a bit lu I's last Issue It announce* as a possl-
blllty a telegraphic chess match between New York and Elizabeth, N,
J. But what Is more Interesting to Its local readers and iho Captain’s
many chess friends In America and Great Britain Is the following :
“Captain O'Furrell, who, as a chess player, has plentifully sprinkled
his ‘checks,' lately received a 21,000 check from the government, which
was due him as pension m« uey, he having received oDly a private's
pension when he was entitled lo a captain's pension. When the check
came ’Cap' didn't try to move— he was mated." llo there, Beiden,
what kind of a mate menu you 7 When the check came we are Inclined
to think that the “ Cap " was human, and did move at a :I4 g It for
ttic bauk where he cashed the check, and then moved on again, as free
and happy ns mortal man with an equal amount ever was
—The Hartford Globe has temporarily suspended publication. We
shall miss this exchauge, but under the new manag. ment (If there be
one), we expect to see Mr. Peiler’s double column of chess coutinucJ.
Farewell, Globe of the past !

—In the New Ycrk ChessClub tournament Mr. Eltner leads the score.
Although placed In the second class, ills play Is of a higher order.

— Brownson's Chess Journal tor February (Box 2157, Dubuque. Iowa)
Is on time, and Its contents embrace games, problems, gossip and two
articles from the pen of E. Barbo, of Chicago. The problem depart-
ment, which Teed contributes for the solvers’ and problemists’ enjoy-
ment, is oue of the best collection of problems we have ever seen in a
chess magazine.

—Foster's chess column In the St. Louis Globe-Democrat Is doing good
work. There are now three chess Club3 In St. Louis.

£** Mid i$ivcr fishing.

FISH IN SEASON IN FEBRUARY.

SOUTHERN waters.

Pompano Trachynotu carotin ns. Grouper, Epinephelpus nioritus.

Drum (two species). Family Scice- Trout (black bass), CeiUropristts
niacB. atrarlxis.

Kmg(l-h, Mentleirrus nebxilosxis. Striped Bass, or Rockflsh, Roccxis
aea Bass, Scioenops ocellatus. linealus.

Sheepshead, Archosargus probata- TadorUsh, Fomatomus sattalriz.

cephalus. Bluck Rases, Moronisms salmoide-:

Snapper, Lutjanus caxus. M. nigricans.

Thb Trout Law in New York ST\TE.-8ec. 20. No person shall kill,
or expose for sale, or have in hlsorher possession, after the same has
been killed, any speckled trout, save only from the first day of April to
the first day of September, uuder a penalty not exceeding twenty-five
dollars for each fish. (Amended Ch. 411, Laws of 1S77.)

New Brunswick— St. John, Feb. 8.— A correspondent
writes that gold trout fishiDg may be had in May aDd June at
Lake Quaco, three hours drive from St John. Last spring, a
two duys’ trip, 72 fish were taken ; a second trip, 82 fish.

J. 8. O.

New Ham pshire — Doner, Feb. 11.— Fishermen complain
that the great number of black bass in the ponds prevent suc-
cessful pickerel fishing. The bass crowd about the holes and
frighten the fish away. q ^ W.

Movements of the Fishing Fleet.— The number of fishiDg
arrivals reported at this port the past week has been twenty
eight, viz.: Two from Fortune Bay, one with frozen li Trine
and one light; one from Grand Menan with frozen herring
ten from the Banks with 425.000 lbs. fresh halibut • and etx-
gorges with about 476,000 lbs. round codfish and
15,000 lbs. halibut. — Cape Ann Advertiser, Feb. 15.

Seals on Long Island.— John Howell, one of the crew of
Life-Saving Station No. 10, off Southampton, Long Island,
while patrolling the beach on Thursday night, found a live
seal asleep on the shore, and despatched it with a club.

Novel Bait.-A Palmyra (N. Y.) fisherman caught grass-
hoppers, and taking his cue from the amber-preserved flies
dipped his hoppers in gum arabic and put them away last
summer. Now he is having wonderful success fishing through
the ice. When once a fish is hooked it is sure to stick.

, A Hint toper Lady Readers.— According to the Port-
land Iransoript. " When the down-east fisherman, using two
hooks to a line, hauls up a pair of fish at one pull, he ascribes
it to the fact that his wife or sweetheart, ashore, is sitting
cross-kneed at the time.” ’

lake the hint, ladies, and patiently Bit cross-kneed at home
while your swains are angling for the finny prey. So shall
the happy fishermen send in glowing reports to the Forest
and Stream and Rod and Gun.

Flies, Lines, Rods, Reels, Hooks and Material.— Miss
McBride’s skill in fly tying has long been known to the ang.
ling fraternity. For neatness, finish and skill, the flies made
by Miss McBride have but few equals. Having removed from
Mumford lo New York city, this lady has now opened an es-
tablishment at 889 Broadway, where flies adapted to all sea-
sons or localities may be found. Amateurs desirous of
making their own flies can be supplied with all the materials
necessary. The general fishing public can find a full ejec-
tion of rods, reels, lines, with all the newest trolling baits.

Lm1’ nntPreS.eat l0CalHy U U t0 b° trU9ted that McBride
will not ouly retain her former extensive patronage but will

be able to secure a large portion of new business. '

Another Fine Salmon Painting.— “After the Ro»n„». -

the title which Mr. Waiter M. Brackett ha, given

STVT? for A'"“ z

i“ B0Sl0n lhc P« ™*. attracting crowd, o“

wemiall hi',3 maMerl ProdUCt,0n8' "hicl> “ JpIS “hen
The subieef represeQtatloa of “killingasalmon.-

Tcly sho e ’nn, r rUa **■ **• to 5afe* ^ upon a
rocky shore, pa.tly overgrown with weeds and grass • beside

h™ he. the rod and reel. A fo.ming rapid arnfa .thlW

oZZ T ? rcflectod the “geandforaBt of the

opposue shore, with a bit of blue sky in the distance, make up
the background. The fish, however, is the all-absorbing idea
and t „ difficult to say which most challenges our admiru-

of rfeV' 8f“mClry °f his fori“- ‘be endless variety

of tints w th winch kif, coat of mail actually sparkles. The
wonderful irndescence which constitutes one of the principal
charms Of a salmon fresh from the sea, is renderedwilh an
ar intic skill, which I venture to say has never been equalled

bv I tkmrn \ g 'Umrk shows that he ^ been captured
by a skUlfuiang1.,-; not a drop of blood mars tbe purity of

his silvery s.de. Although Mr. Brackett has for years stood

without a rival as a puinter of game fish vet tnu r • .

not fail to add greatly to bis already enviable repElff11'

Towing Extraordinary— Very Much r,M , m
miie tire nckooaer G. Coweii ™

otar»

partedeandVoPt ^ ^ ^ ^ witha Jerk-’ some’thin.

found that a kink in th^
cable had got round a whale’s tail. Whether whales can be
made useful in towing schooners has yet to be daH?L; i
Tke slory date, from July 15ik, aad tL Mew VmkZ re
S? the fact. We have ioag wanted ,ome kild eeon^mt
cal traction for our State canals.

FOl^ST AND STRF.AAf

sportsmen's clubs and a eonuuitico on the game ll v* 0f o ‘“1^ *’

when w.sol, agreed upon ^termination to carry out the laws

E. J. UOOPKB.

Halting mid Ranting.

HIGH WATER FOR TOE WEEK.

47

French petulant*. DSed “ “n equivalent of the

- * - -

**«*•» for Febm-
aud little known group of ext^n i ?d °f a v,r> '“‘er, sting

ooverl, s which have recently been nnlT 8' Ualo8a,lr,a- The dia-

°I bed containing new and Wndtrful form, f ?' "*** Mou“u‘u region
porta m, an, | will, no doubt befo,» l * f °f 1,118 order Brc mo.t Ira-
^oa. of information coneernl^ with a great

kuow so lime, sonic questions .m,, e'.°T “f wl,lcl1 81 Present we
the bed Which yield the rcmalu8 una, r° aT “8 ‘° tlle *«* ot
Cope declares them to bo lower ceia^ML TT?*"' fur- "’bile Piof.
recent number of the a m.rUan Journal ot'ZJ' * 08 noted ln “
to b. d upper JurnsMo. Dr.T. II. st reels contra tT' an"0,,n< es ‘heir age
n ' The Discolored Waters of ihcGuif Tf n " Interesting article
,lld one on ,ho •• Dlstrlba.lon If ,or“la-" 88" Frof . j. B.

Date.

Bouton.

AVio York.

Charleston

Feb. 22

Feb. 23

Feb. 24

Feb. 25

Feb. 20..

Feb. 27

H. M.

3 03

3 89

4 63

0 01

7 19

3 19

8 19

u! m7

M

0 49

1 87
a 35

3 40

4 49

5 4S

U. M.
11 24

M

0 62
1 69

3 03

4 12
0 us

fishing snoods.

WHILE WriTllng ab0Ut CullectiuS the c^oZoffb^iLL
I was reminded of two letters lately published
mtheFoRESTANDSTREAM-onefromMr YVm r< r; P f r d
the other from Dr. Richardson, of Toronto, Canada. Mr (tart
interesting letter describes well the way of nmkinrr' V
from the worm, and also describes some lengthy ones°f3o
inches long) in his possession. Now, „a far M *j £

Ur. Kiebarcison, in his letter, mentions the Atti^.o
put, of Ohio, and proposes to cultivate it f °'

making long and stoutfisbiug snoods. I (La here
Doctor that they can be procured in thin ,orm ^

Mas

north as parallel 43 deg. 6o mio. ’ n iIlckl°aa as f“r
As this plant furnishes him liis most acceDtahle fonri t i
no doubt he will be found wherever the h.,. fin i f i I 1 have
Several years ago Dr. T. GarliS oron^ abounds,

house. He fed them mostly oS (heTa^s of^he^?111 iu his
the currant bush and the snow-ball shrub. Th^do? oToS
informed me that he could make snof,d0 ?, . oc,ur ofleu
three feet long, and „s . S rSl S rpi,lai

the best gut in the present market is in itf strong ?U‘,“S
From my own experimcuts and what t i °,n{5esc Parts-
learned from Dr. Giulick, I am confident that kad Previous|y
snood lor the fly fi.her cm be made from tlhs sow™ S“S“i0f

em *“ TOt

la continuation I will say that the catermlkr of tho
cecropia ,s about three times the lcmgtb anc? bffik lfLlw,l M
mon silk worm ( Bombyx mori), from wffich^ iSe ^snoods ofC°S'

'abundance!*'1 J°U m“y be 8ure “ li”d ?n

fJi:. E. Sterlino.

hninn 7. y,lcllt Addio Voorhis, Seawanhaka Y
be lengthened, re-rlgfed as a schooner and re -Samei

-The annual regatta will take

1 be steam yacht Lurline has been sold hv Ar^ di t
Phoenix to Mr. Piore Lorillurd, N Y Y. C. 7 P

Brooklyn Yacht Club
place J une 18.

A Schooner in a Marl Bed. — The Lumberton, N. C
f , , aCC°Unt °f a sdhooner found a strange place’

disc 1 frCadi °f Wle WlIld9’ WaV6S UDd 5510(19 are occasionally

fcfroph? attaXed'0 ^ ““ Ci'CUM““S

"S0“eS '?*

miles northeast in L,umoi-rton? .N f' near *ihp cs

threartr:dSH?edded’ eiglU 0r tea ^ below the . face'oi'

£ jSh'iteYo^dS81 'u'TTf1 8hapc- 5ix*“ “

..the surrounding^ marTnnd the n'Tsl^fk™ JvhfwS

various’kind^f’hon^’antlteeth^io^^and’iiear ik"0re were

Loh^iana State Rowing Association.— The State re
pJSiecJ Ih?/".? ! early in the SCrtson- and there is every
mg one COtum« seas0u will be an unusually interest7

Mew SJublicatioitf.

CALIFORNIA SALMON FISHING
THE GAME LAWS.

AND

lomm Forest s»n 8T„Ban . S“ I'““”,SC0' ^ “•

In our bay, and afforded nnn , 5 ’ aPPeare,l In the winter season

lu auy numbers. At present l"1Ve “?t yet “,rivcd

been taken by elgaVlr^n ml Mo tl “o T" t,ireeaday "av«
taken are larger tiian usual belnv „i th® fow wbloli have been,
whereas, lu former years, the’yLvouid S tttPe °r f°Ur pouuders'
We are all at a !o39 to account lor their acarelfv flb°Ut T "UUU"-
small numbers cannot be altogether saMsfaefoniJ8/08^ TU°'r Ve'7
destruction at young llali by the small nn,i ■ / ItrHce< ,0 ,tl0 great

used by the Italian ami Chinese Oahellnen bII«W me,3"l!S °' ^ ne,s

,or Tto «« JS5SSS3KST*'

Fish, of coarse, change their feedlmr ^

* ieeuuig grounds, «nd are directed in

w™rr:a/s^jz?h^ “£ New yoa

Sf* ,,,"rls,a' T,»'' »B* fad, Z*.

nay Judge, accurate schedules or routes, fares, eto., with a comnlete
dl wlilm013 a,‘'! 'VlDter boardln8'kouse3. The Intending vlauorwIU
LTIlrS,::^9 °f U'e * Pathfinder," and tlL tourist Will

ir StRVARD fIsDEx ~U is the custom of the students of near-
y every one of our colleges to Issue a student’s catalogue which shall

ST-™ HUtl Mltab'e "«««>-*»“ informaln not m be

if me nir ::cr:rge cataiogue' Ti,e r,,,ux ^ a ^

C°"ege kterary aud social as-
the C^d smdeT “8 ma,t6r of -more tl,au transient value to

u 2?,“* Biolyoling Journal, published at Boston,
11 intended to cater to the Interests of tho velocipede riders ThI
I - "’l.'h av81'iely ot “•**•« relating to this theme, and will
Ilv lin a,Unlltei1 clrculal,on among the devotees of the swiftly

W* have received from T. B. Peterson & Co., Philnddnhia.

•The Devoted Bride,” a nogel, by St. George Tucker, of Virginia. P

h T*lE ^S‘ATEDR’8 Manual; Or, Specific Mating of Thorough-
KJS5 hoTho Intl0h,V0,r° C°Utam* praotlc“> Sections fX

U hP * a ,hor°ughbred vaneUes of fowls. The book Is the result
of boa ho sown experience, and will doubtless prove a valuable

sssi1 'ssxsi? c,,oice pou,tr" - pa-- “

Th e Popular Science Monthlff Supplement is always inter-

wlan'.n TT n,ecren,u or w"a» appears la the English journals.

Y\ i can coll atteutlon ouly to two or three of the articles In the Fetru-

:\7'!TT,r: V Try ma* bel'veoa u< oovers is wen worth rea!ung.
That article which will be found of greatest Interest to the major ItVo
our readers is ent.tled “Dog Poison lu Man." by Henry W. Acland
M.D. This essay, which Is reprinted from tho Conl.^Larj, fovUu.

! ke thfr ft 8' 80,ne ,en®,,,' and lu 8 "muncr somewhat nu-

1 f! i iLr nT‘ ? “^i'60'"1 Wllcr on l"c subJ(cl with whom we
are familiar Dr. Aeland gives some Interesting statistics lu reference to

If ‘l8 ,? d‘,!?0Wl1'8, am0Ug ,,ther 'k|nE8i that from 1850 to

me the annual deaths from hydrophobia In that country were one to
SSSIS T ***■ °lhw lmereS,lDg puin,s - 1,ave no apace
The “ Little Health of Ladles,” by Francis Power Cobbe, Is also from
the Contemporary Rtview, and treats an important subject ln what
would seem to the average male Intelligence a very sensible fashion.

Todd one on the ” Distribution of Thmber Prof J‘ B-

Iowa;- but tho most inter., ting panorC L " of Pralrles In

United States Survey of the Terrliorics " by d TTvT Uo,M* °n lhe
«hlcU Is really a sort of advance renort .i, S ^ v- H.-yim. i ,„8>
the work accomplished by tho Mirv'-y dmoi th!T “ ^ Ck‘Ur 1,k'a uf
splendid work done, by this survey in the nf.t IT ,car’ lS”’ Tl‘o
of Its publications are a s„u,co of | ride m , T* "*^rb c"aractfir
mon in Ameilcu, and it is ex.rolu 8utS-to ‘ l” ft!l 8clemlflo

past years- work has been very «ncce>,fui y kn0Tr tllrtt lbo‘r

Heecnt Llieraitire coniams notices of i

issued, whue Genera, Notes contra a

,48SreYoiU T Anywhere, any.

Church, New York. The World lire rallona by F’ s-
baFV^ oru.0 New York World

humorous kind, have furf.wLd ,m B,or“,"«* «'omo.

with au endless source^ 2 re8ll0r8 °f l"° **
these clever bits of fun ami satire ‘ Lai“f*au> tUe author of
There Is a solemn farclcullty abunt these of />i"Hut originality,
duces honest merriment ah those »m « * " ' dcl1 lnvar|“bly pro

believe, as inculcated by ZZ T wWuh ara 'aught
persistently Into us than for the reunn thL' ITT" tbcy Wero ha"‘uiercd
posely perver-ed and upset 5 Mm fmde , !Z “re pur-
lt is not the lortolse which wins hut the h*. “reaU<1 the tortol*o.

crow the old crow cannot he guilod S the f v ,hffl fox und t,ls

tho fox Insists on It, only after *• n» lu cro"r will ring If

on the Llmirof a Tree -• Skta ^ 8 88,(5 ««•

fluence they once ha.i in this wUifand the i m 0,TW0,,,lers at ‘ho In-
duce now. Did the literary allegory rind m f effT* theT w,mId Pr,>
masters that no one has ever at tLJrcl to dolhe’llke f°Uta,"° 8UCU
return to these lessons, when growu In 2 2 ** * 7 Stm w0

to us In our days of chlldhoo.l, and unwmm^l wV he°“ ,lnPar,od
Lanegau, It Is llkeiv, may become ti, . n U ° y ' use tbe fable. Mr
os did the great Spaniard, knight eiTanTr?UMV^hblT’ "rrlt'D‘C tlU5m
are fully up in cleverness to th! text, and boffi iha am ‘ “ ,IIUalrttUou8

BlT^rSEpia^^r *

London, Paris and New York. ’ 61 tr ® Gulpm,

cruelt/oT Socles11 'tJoTu PSe“S n Unneue888ry amr>dnt of
onely, a horse shoul.l hold Ids head nSSa l/L^Lm n"™ * '°Uk
bis bit, fleck himself with foam an I th ,r ,eh i ' *h u ' 0,l8inP
Idnd legs should assume any other position than th fore 80(1

follow fashion In the harnesslmr of „?! '"e U8tural ono- We

in neco. dunce win. the dictites of fhe tuilor^o 'T T C'° h" 0llr'ielvc8
discard what Is uncomfortable or hurtful to on? SiiMhe^1*. T “* 1
have no such power of exoreasimr n,A. n aim, the poorbeuan

..™ io. j;r:: z: zz rn rsr

-learned his lessons on horachu k W-nderW„J T, W 08,07

land, Jogging along on his horse, Wesley rnoa ly rode wfth b'°T,Eo*llf h
the bridle of his horso hanging unea-e.i f .r ? , th book ln “and,

"Why.” a-lted.lohnW.sle, ? «u n ti!J L T? ° ^ Dect •
Thinking over it, the great leader ot Moth „i, U M® noVur 8lunjblos ?•»

II was because "he rode his horse with a lj0«e ZrSll*' Zr ‘n e"at
the author of the pan* under review, may be a, id , 0r’

the Ural who, In EngUnd, U<rected attention io r,!J d Uavu bee"

the bearlug-relu and the exaggerated b.u In common u.? T"'e<1 br
-slonal letter of Mr. Flower’s, addressci to the London T™ °CCi:*
other leading Journals In England. Ur.r awaked? SnSSU f“"U 10
poor horses, so that, at present the s-uui.m* T'i 7 p hy ,or th0
lag every aetton of the horse h, me.ua of ovei-dgur^Vrim'"6''

terriblo bits Is looked on with increasing disfavor Lr a rT. °r
said something about bearlng-rolna and the peopm ^ ' sTi Ie',,a
which la quite pertinent, sir Arthur declared thJ wh n h , D’
cqulpago where the horses were suffering from ti„n , T . 7 ““

the owner of such horses must b. ** . irn#,r K J 1 "‘“ring-rcma that

ought r0 observe, or ver/ Ignorant of what he o£ST£ tao*i T* ^

pous or cruel » • • When I observe B Wuo'v- or P°m-

MEbt bearmg-reln Is used I ,rraI1"a81

know who are the greatest fools London in !,

Apart from the cruelty of the use of the h urlug rein , ! „ J
pie do not know, is that lt,s the cause of disease In' the m Le * tT'
leading English veterinary surgeon, Mr. GUI, asserts thlr Vh
the bearing rein Induces ” roaring, apoplexy eon. . b° Q8e of

frvnSS is;; ■ ,“r-,

sure.those who continue to use this torturing Instrument have ™ n
ot the pain they are Inflicting, otherwise they would abolfsh this ^
necessary portlou of the harness consigning it to the ,7° , h Qn‘

Burditlcs.” Now, people who hlvn cJfSSjI “ ol *‘1?™ ab‘
they do not drive themselves, ought lo know wflut they S Wfe,n
absurd to trust all matters relative to one’s horses mL, ““
alone. It Is both a sin and shame that people do uoi hocom!,T“C “"T
w.th the anlma's who labor for t„!,u .P PoJiosV TuTnlT^
Flower has compiled his work, and we trust that not one of ou/reade™
tvho uses a horse, lu harness or otherwise, for their pleasure or
will fail to read how they should rein lu or bit their horscs. P ’

Upland Game Birds and Water Fowl op thf TT».™r,
States, a. Pope, Jr. Published by Scribner Armufn.

& Co., New York, 1378. °ULr- Armstrong

The second pan of this series Iws Just been received bv
point of perfection of Illustration, is quite equal lo the Initial nTZ.

The subjects chosen are precisely such as allow of thB r i numbere*

Th. tns.et browa Jo., .S^," ‘“J"'1;**
la contrasted with the finely. feathered mallard duck Ti.«r« ,1 g6,

less Innocence lu the look of a woodcock, with Ida ri.„, . , 8 “ *u"°"

dainty step, which Mr. Dope has most cleverly delineated!0 The 'ams't
sportsman seems to have the faculty of hittiueoT th.. , 7 . 1 8

allty of each species in the ornithological family » P ®be l“‘Uvl,lu’

.* * ™ toil's

FOREST AND STREAM,

sides with his bits of gaudy color. Wc have had ^uchtrao pleasure
lu looking at these fine Illustrations that we have thought
consign the prints to a portfolio, and have had them neatly ™
will certainly have the whole of the pictures treated ,hc "
and they will decorate the walls of oar office. There Is 1 i’^obably' “"l
e.-en excepting a museum of natural history, any place where crltl
clniue on the form and general appearance of game birds are more
general v criticised than in the office of the Forest and Stbbau and
rod AND GUN. We have yet todiear of a single .except on made as to
t ie excellence of the deign and color In the “ Game Birds and Wate.
Fowl of the United States."

Voyage OF THE Paper Canoe.- -We learn from Mr. N.

H. Bishop that his forthcoming booh will be Issued next month from
fie Riverside Press. It Is to be published by Lee A Shepard, of Boston.
Those of our readers who followed Mr. Bishop’s fortunes, as related
in these columns at the tune of his novel voyage, will find the narrative
In Us new form full of fresh Interest.

Field, Cover and Trap Shooting, and Appendix, by Capt.

A. H. Bogardus.

Captain Bogardus’ booh Is now In the binder’s hands, and will be on
sale by the 1st of March. It will be, In every sense, a practical book,
and this second edition will contain a most valuable addition. In this
Appendix wld be found the later experience of the author; a fall ac
count of his trip to England, and matches shot In England, Ireland and
Wales; his California expe lence and California quail shooting; full
Instructions on glass-nail shooting; how the novice may become pro.
fldent by practicing at glass balls; rules for gloss-ball shooting; also
rules governing the ahamplonahlp medal of America for glasi-b 11
sbootlng; the official score of 5,000 ball match at Gilmore's Garden, Jan. s,
lf>7S; cuts showing position and manner of holding guu when at the
Beore’in glass ball or pigeon matches; a chapter ou breeding and break-
ing dogs, by the well-known dog-breaker, Miles L, Johnson, of New
Jersey.

Answers to ^respondent*.

No Notice Taken of Anonjmoui Commanloatlone.

tr A number of anonymous correspondents will understand why
their queries are not answered, when they read the lines at the head of

this column.

Berg, Red Bank.— Send address to this office. Have Information for
yon.

11. B., Philadelphia.— The name of the maker was a good one thirty
years ago.

N. R L., Montreal.— What will reduce excessive fat from dogs? Ans.
Exercise and low diet.

A. B.. Manchester, N. H.-Dr. Lewis, author of the "American
Sportsman," died some months ago.

C. F. G , Philo.— What will yon charge me for the Forbst and Stream
16> t> edition unbound? Ans. $1.00.

B. Von K , Baltimore.— Captain Bogardus’ book will be out on March
l. He can then furnish you with a copy.

T. S., Brooklyn.— It Is very unusual to kill a Wilson’s snipe so early
as Feb.'s, the day you killed the one lecorded.

R. s. Con yon furnish ns with the address of a dealer In tortoise-

shell ? Ans. Kaldenbcrg, Fulton at,, near Nassau.

C. D. K., Halifax, N. S.— The name of the canoe builder nt Petorboro,
Ontario, is Thomas Gordon, at LakeUeld, Peterboro.

B. F. G., Boston.— Fur Identification of birds consult “ Key to Ameri-
can Birds." You will there find Latin and English names.

H , Huntingdon, Team— What charge shall I use lor glass-ball shoot
ing, 12 gauge, choke ? Ans, 4 drs. powder, 1* oz. No. E shot.

“Nedlail”— Will "Nedlam,” who contributed "Trout Fishing in
Maine,” published in this paper last March, send us his address?

R. E. B., Pittsfield.— See account of cocker In to-day’s issue. We do
not know of any spaniel with what Is generally understood as a rat tall.

D. J. Club, N. T.— Please Inform ns if Mr. Ira Paine has only one
arm? Acs. He has two good arms. You are thinking of Ward, of
Canada.

A. F., Homer, N. V.— Could a dog over three or lour years old be
cured of distemper? Ans. More likely to recover at each an age than
If younger.

W. S. B., Ridgeway, N. Y.— Where can I get shot-concentrators for a
13 bore? Ans. This is snch an odd gauge that you could not get a con-
centrator.

C. A. B., Bangor.— I want a repeating rifle for deer. Would you
recommend the Spencer? Ans. Spencer no longer made. Buy a Win-
chester, or an Evans, Cost from $35 to $50.

C. H. C., Broad St., Philadelphia.— Our rale is not to give a corres-
pondent's name, unless at the pleasure of the correspondent. We have
written to “ Viator.” however, for his consent.

H. M. P., Boston.— You write about a 22-lnch barrel and a .62 cartridge.
The shortness of tue barrel, in conjunction with the size of the cartridge,
makes a problem no fellow can answer. Give It up.

W. H. E., Bryant, Kansas.— We were In error as to Kay In regard to
his making wLre cartridges with buckshot. They are manufactured by
Kay, and are for sale m the leading gun stores In New York.

J. C. W., Wheeling — Where can Dndley’s patent pocket cartridge
loader be obtalued, and what Is the price 7 Ans. Almost any gun dealer.
Send to Mr. Squires, No. 1 Conriland st. Price $1.50 to $2.00, according
to finish.

A. J. 8., Memphis.— What would be the proper name lor a cross be-
tween a water spaniel bitch snd a Gordon seuei 7 Ans. He Is not en-
titled to any special name as to breed, being a cross, or superior sort of
mongrel.

J. A. D., Boston.— My Newfoundland dog Is eighteen months old. He
keeps thin. Is fed on scrap meat and Indian corn bread and milk. Good
appetite. I keep him chained by day. What shall I do to strengthen
turn? Ans Keep hlui chained at night and give him his freedom for
the mOBt part by day.

Lex, Baltimore.— Tho fly you reqnlre Is a black hackle, furnished
with English pheasant hackle, ribbed and tipped with tinsel. Tail,
guinea leather, dyed yellow and mixed with mallard. Wing, guinea
feather. Iloak, No. 3 or 4. Miss McBride, of No. 559 Broadway, New
York, can furnish you.

H. 8, Rosedale, N. Y.— 1. Give me the names of some of the best
makers of Express Rtflts (with address). 2. Does the “Sportsman's
Gazetteer" tell in what localities lur-beartng animals may befouud?
Ans. 1. Henry, of Edinburgh ; Rigby, of Dublin, and all the leading
Angilsh maker.. 2. It does.

X ac, Richmond.— l. lias — , of London, any reputation as a gun-
maker ? ?. Where can 1 go. Bclmontylc oil $ or 1» i this good for rns l
gun barrels, or only a preventive v Ans. 1. Not wcIl Vnow m 2. Rigg
is the maker. Most all gunsmiths have it. Both a preventive and cure.
Try Eaton’s rust preventive. 8eo advertisement.

E. R. B„ Newark.— 1. My B. L. gan modlfled choke.

What Will prevent It 7 2. How shall I get tho lead ' out ? 8 Is the New
ark Glass Bail Club In Newark? Since when was U formed? Ana. L
Use chilled shot. 2. Eaton’s rust preventer and lubricator with a sera
bruBh. 3. in Newark, N. J. At the cIobc of last year.

N. D„ Boston.-Can you give mo the name of a reliable bo ok -giving
good shooting aud flshlDg resorts In New England 7 A“®' „

books are "Hallock’s Fishing Tourist" and the 'Spor sman a Gazetteer.
You will also, by applying at the offices of the va.^n New En gland
railroads, procure guidebooks and excursion routes which are of value.

Muzzle-Loader, W. Philadelphia.-!. Have a double barrel muzzle-
loader 30-Inch barrels. 7 pounds, plain steel barrels. Do you thtak tt
would be safe to choke-bore the gun ? 2. Give me the name of a book
on taxidermy with cost. Ans. 1. With plain steel barrels would not
advise choke-boring. Don’t. 2. Brown’s Taxidermist’s Manual, price
$1.00.

G H., Philadelphia.— The regulation size for a cocker Is from twenty
to twenty-five pounds for what Is colled in England the modern cocker.
There are good dog prize-winners nearly thirty pound.. We incline to
the idea of the judges that eighteen pounds Is rather undersized,
though we may Inform you that twenty years ago fifteen pounds was
an average

E. H., Philadelphia.— Have a>ater spaniel four years old. Has never
been alck before. A week ago he rolled In some filth. I washed him
under a hydrant, thoroughly scrubbing him. He shivered a good deal.
Has been sleepy and sluggish. What shall I do ? Ans. The dog prob-
ably took cold from the cold water played on him by the hose. Keep
him boused and he will probably get all right In time

T. C., Providence.— 1. My pointer pup Is five months old. Lately
blotches of humor have come out on his body. Hair falls out ; rather
weak on hta legs. Feed him on boiled Indian meal, milk and a little
meat. What must I do ? 2. Is tne “ Sportsman’s Gazetteer" a bound
volume ? Ans, l. Feed no meat for a month and rub In a little kero-
sene oil upon the parts affected. 2. A handsomely bound volume.

j. w. Cincinnati.— 1. nave a Gordon setter bitch, 10 mos. old. I
want to breed, but cannot afford the $26 asked for use of a good Gordon
setter. I am offered the services of a fine English setter for $15. What
would you do 7 2. Give me the name of a book ou the troatment'of

huntlug dogs? Ans. 1. Better keep the breeds distinct, althongh the
cross may be a very good one. 2. Stonehenge, Idstone, Hallock’s
Gazetteer.”

L. H., Hillsboro, Fa.— 1. Where can I obtain chromos of game birds ?

2. Where can I procure clumber spaniels ? 3. Are such dogs good for
ruffed grouse and woodcock? Ans. 1. Currier A Ives, 11T Nassau st..
N. Y. 2. We can recommend as breeder of good cocker spaniel M. P.
McKoon, Franklin, Del. Co., Pa. 3. Bettor for woodcock generally
than for ruffed grouse, though If carefully trained make good dogs for
raffed grouse.

Grass, Philadelphia.— We have looked over the various seed cata-
logues and made Inquiries as to where the seed of Calamagroeti * aren-
aria may be procured, but have failed. We have no doubt, however,
that Mr. A. Veitch, New Haven, Conn., the author of the article on Its
uses, etc., will have much pleasure In gathering our correspondent
(whose note we have unfortunately mislaid) some seeds of It during
the coming season.

B Fort Hamilton.— Are the smelts of the Passaic and Raritan rivers
the same as those caught In other waters 7 2. Does the Columbarlan

Society publish reports or Journals, and If so, where can I obtain them?

3. Where Is the’ “Nutall Bulletin” published, and what Is the yearly
subscription? Ans. l. Believed to be Identical. 2. Write to the Sec-
retary, Mr. J. O. Thurston, Sing Sing, N. Y. 3. Address R. Deane, Esq.,
Cambridge, Mass. $2 per annnm<

L. B. McC., Brownsville, Term,— 1. What would be the load for gen-
eral shooting In a 32-in., 14 bore, for snipe, woodcock and squirrel 7 2.

What do you think of collars? 3. What do you think of Hazard’9

powder? 4. Where can I get a book on taxidermy, and price 7 Aus.

to 3 drs. powder; \x oz. shot. If your gun Is 7 to 714 lbs. you can
use the 3 drs. 2. Do not know aboutthem. 3. An excellent powder.
4. Get Brown's "Taxidermist's Manual,” price $1.00.

Amateur Portland.— 1. Have a setter pup six weeks Feed him on

An.. 1.

m lk. 2. From six months to one ycai. Not so im -
out of doors in the day time. Kitchen very good place at night,
not have dlatempei at his ago.

M. C., Boston.— My>etter dog, seven months old, has a running of
the right eye. Seems healthy otherwise. Coat rather rough, bowels
and secretions all right. Good appetite. Good kennel and plenty of
ground to run on. Save Ills eye he Is in first rate order. Have bathed
his eye In milk and water, but It Is no good. Will yon prescribe? Ans.
Use a lather for the eye composed of two grains of sulphate of zinc to
an oz. of water and apply three times a day. Your address attended to.

5. G. C., Boston.— 1. Has the rifle for '78 been proven, beyond a

donbt, to be as good as that of '77 7 2. If I bay one of the above from a
gun dealer am I as sure io get a true rifle as If I ordered It direct from
the manufactory ? S. Is there more than one make of cartridge for the
•78 rifle, and if so direct me which to get for target practice at 1,000
yards. Ans. l. A question no fellow can answer. 2. Any respectable
dealer will sell you a genuine rifle. 3. The U. M. C. Co., of Bridgeport.

F. H. O., Peoria.— 1. Do you consider a rifle, .38, as good as any

of a different make? 2. Let me know which Is the best. 3. Can I nse
a short cartridge for a rifle that chamhers a long one ? 4. Can I put a
small charge In a long shell 7 5. Which do you consider the best ball
trap? Ans. l. There are better. 2. Respectfully decline answering,
3. Not with good results, 4. Yes, by filling the shell over powder with
dry sawdust or bone dnst. Have seen good shooting done this way. 5.
Respectfully decline answering.

F. E , Elizabethtown.— 1. What Is the best and most accurate breech-
loading, .41 cal., rifle? 2. lathe mld-raDge accurate from loo to

600 yd8.7 3. 1 can get one for $31. Would you advlie the purchase ?
t. What la the difference between the sporting and Creedmoor stock t
6. Is the “ Sportsman's Gazetteer” lllnsirated 7 Ans. 1. Either Sharps’,
Remington’s, or Ba'lard’s. 2. Wonderfully bo. 3. Advise purchase If
In good order. 4. The sporting Btock Is cut to fit Into the shoulder, the
Creedmoor is ILke the butt of a gun stock. 5. Not Illustrated.

F. A. C., Northampton, Maas.— 1. Do yon think a a good gun ? 2.

Do yon think American or EugllsU guns the better7 8. Which Is the

best American gnn? 4. Is a good maker r 5. Do you thluk I ought

to get a good B. L. for $75 ? 6. Do you think that the 1b a good

single-barreled gun? 7. Where can I get the Mass, game laws 7 Ans.
1. The name you mention Is put on all guns, and Is no name at all. 2.
and 3. Respectfully decline answering. 4. A very good maker. 6. Yes.

6, A very good gnn. T. Apply to yoor member of the Legislature.

C. T., Meriden.— Have a setter dog and pointer bltoli. Jlmy ■»** > “J*
together. On the bitch coming lu heat she was separated from t|6d 8
mr i won' v days. One week afterwar 1 she was visited by a pointer.
Would it oe possible by associating with the setter that i the ' P«P1 P

rert ,?s r ;So sr

rn^motter you rlr ^aimongh physiologists are somewhat divided

fluence.

n w a Philadelphia— l. What 1b considered a good pattern lit 40

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many different opinions.

F n W Elmira.— 1. Is the — as good as any other American gun
for 'the price 7 2. Would a 12 bore, 28 or 30.be
3. Would tho above guns bo Suitable for hunting dec •
opening of the trout season the same In Pennsylvania »*WSMr ™ t
5 Would a.38 cal. mnzzlc-lond.ng rlfie be better *

. „„ „in ? ads l Yes. 2. See a general article on mis sun

at longer distances aud, of coarse, more effectively with a rifle.

AN OLD Subscriber, Philadelphia.-* beagle resemble in small har-
rier in shape, but with larger body and shorter legs In P«Por“*“’
head must be wide and ronnd (for head, judges polnuare _l»“eenL “ J

squarish - soft, fulland drooping ears ; not too much hair on him and

Might brosh even at the end of the tall. A rough beagle varies som -
what, having a coarser coat, poWlbly from aome terrler crosalng Both
of these breeds-tho old-fashioned and the rough-average about four-
teen Inches. The dwarf beagle Is a delicate little fellow foll°"
traits of the larger breeds, though his height sh onld ^tbemn Comoro
than ten Inches. Colors about the same as In foxhounds. T all not un

and not too close lo the head.

Dedham. — 1. Who advertises a dog collar, etc., In yonr paper at 7
rents ? 2 What Is the difference between a shepherd’s dog and a col
lev? Ads l. Thomson A Son, sni Broadway. Think their price Is $1.

2 The difference between the English sheep (log and the colic? are
D'aln The sheep dog Is built like a strong low greyhound, but covered
wUh a woof.y hair. Tail long and bushy. Mostly a peculiar J - -that
they have a double deer daw. They ore of aU colors^ ! beuolley gU
thicker coat, with more bo ly Is stouter n form ^lor most'y b ack
and tan. with a little white. The true colley lyahl to hav e or 1
form something Ilk* the dingo. A colley has mostly one or two
claw, on the hind legs. We may add that some otjnebest breeds ot
the English sheep dogs are tailless. There ls.a certa
air, a liveliness In a colley which an English sheep dog does not have

F. D. W., Auburn.— 1. My left barrel (full choke) at GO yds., with No.

4 shot, 1 X oz., and 5 drs. powder, puts 82 shot in a 30-In. circle. At 4
vds with lw oz. No. 8 shot, not chilled, It puts 250 pellets In same circle.
What kind of shooting Is i hat ? 2. How manjppcllets of common abot

No. 4, using 5 drs. Hazard's powder, at 50 yds., would you consider
extra shooting ? 8. How many No. 2’s 7 4. Will 30dn. barrels, as a

rule, shoot as well as longer barrels-io gauge; 5 What charge o
powder would you advise for my gun ? 6. What kind of target is M

pellets at eo yds., with 5 drs. powder and ljtf oz. No 6 shot? Ans .
The target with th* larger sized shot Is very good, and that with the
smaller shot not so good. 2. 100 io 110. 3. 60 to 05 4 Not much de-

ference If any. The best makers build 30 and 32 Inches. Matter of
taste 5. Think you nse too much powder for-pattern ; try 4 drs. <>.

It is a very long distance. Yon ought to have put over a hundred on
the target.

J H P., Augusta, Maine.— 1 . Give me the correct size of bull’s eyes
for Creedmoor targets for off-hand shooting at 100 and 200 yards. 2.
The rules and regulations published by you give a “ third class target
for all distances up to and including 300 yards as having an eight mou
bull’s eye," while Dennison's Creedmoor target marked " loO yards
practice” has only a foor:lnch bull's eye. Which la right? 3 Is there
any book that gives any useful Information about off-hand rifle shoot-
ing 7 4 Is the practice of scoring by tho Creedmoor system superior

to actual measurement, or “ string?" If so, why ? 6. W hat is the best
score on record of off-hand shooting at 100 yards, creedmoor score?

Ans l For ion yards, four Inches diameter; for 200. eight luches. 2.

According to the roles of the N. R. A- we are right. 3. Not any. 4.
Not as good as the string system for accurate measurement, but adapt-
ed to military shooting. The only rational method Is the system ot
rings used by the Germans. 6. Forty-seven. This has been made sev-
eral times.

A H H., Nova Scotia.—' Would otter and mink breed If confined in
small enclosures ? Do they breed more than once a year ; If more, how
often? How long do they carry their young? What la about the aver
age number of young at a blrlh? Would It be necessary to have a
stream of running water through tho enclosures? Some two or three
years ago I saw an article In an American paper concerning mini
breeding, and staling that some persons in Now Eugland hud gone into
the business. Have you ever heard of such establishments ? If so, how
are they constructed? Can you recommend mo a good work on the

breeding or habits of fur- bearing animals 7 Ans. Wo are really verj

sorry that wo havo not the space In whloh to answer all your questions,
but to do so we shoul 1 have to Issue an extra. Back numbers of Forest
and Stream contain what you want. See F. & 8. Oct. 24, 1874, aud
July 2, 1874. Also consult Coues’ “ Fur Bearing Animals,” and write to
Fred. Mather, care this office. “ Fur Bearing Animals," by Elliott
Cones, D. S. A., Is the book you want— “ Miscellaneous Publications,
No. VIII, published under the auspices of Hayden’s 8nrvey.

—A fow gentlemen wishing to Join a first-class shooting and I
association can hear of a favorable opportunity by addressing Gam ,
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ter, Pa, Nov82 tf

EMPIRE STATE KENNEL

FOR SALE.

Thoroughbred Gordon Setter puppies, out of our
Gordon setter b!t«h “ Border Lily," by L. II. Leon-
ard’s Gordon dog, •• Prldo of the Frontier, " whelped
January 25, 1878.

The above stock comprises tho celebrated Major

Stockton, Dr. J. U. Gautier, Johllngfof Morpetn),
LangsuflT, Sir Arthur Ohichester, and George, Duke
of Gordon strains.

See article on "The Gordon Setter," In the Chicago
Field of January 19, 1878.

Special inducements to oportsmen In the Sooth
and West. Address, FISHER & BICKERTON 1711
Flatbnsh ave„ Brooklyn, N, Y. febil4t

SPIKE COLLARS. — Spike Collars, by means o
which dogs of anv age or biieed, do matter
how long hunted, or what the disposition, can be
taught to fetch and carry, and to retrieve game in a
most perfect manner, with no p'ay about It. Dogs
broken of gun shyness aud whip-shyness, made
steady before anil behind, and “ to heel ” steadily
prevents lugging on the chain, besides a much mo e
extended sphere of usefulness. Price, with direc-
tions for using, $3. Kennel collars, which no dog
can get over his head, price $1. Address M Von
ffULIN, Delaware City. Del. feb7 tf

JP? fennel.

FOR SALE— Bine Blood; three years olJ this
February ; out of Don, Hho full sister to Smith’s
uort by Smith's l.eicsster. Good reference given
as to Held qualities. Is white, black and tan ; small
size; weighs 45 Iba; very nice and quiet on chain
ami In and around the house ; very affectionate and
Mud to children. A>o, a red Irish setter bitch uhout
ten months old, out of Carrie, by Plunkot ; medium
size , well feathered, aud a nicely formed one; not
handled at all. Will sell one or both of above for
u« fault, but because I have no time to use them
Address L. J. GAINES, West Meriden, Coun

febll tt

egor §nlc.

t Art A /I A Brook Trout frv for sale. Addresa
1UU IJUU OSCAWANA TROUT FARM. CYn-
gers. New York; or H. P. LEGRAAF, Bowery Na-
tional Bank. ieb7 4t

FOR SALE.— Five pictures after Landseer—" The
Stag at Bay." 30x43; "The Monarch of the
Glen," 31x41; "The Challenge," •• The Combat,"
"The Defeat," each 22x33. Thtse pictures have
been highly praised l»y the press, and are so nicely
worked in ink that It re-fuirts very dote examination
to aUtinnuuh them fnrm the finest steel erim-acinne.
Price $175, or will exchange for a 12-gauge breech-
loader of equal value. Address, JAMES F. ' ’ARK,
"ortsmoutb, Vu. febu 2t

WANTED a situation as breaker and kennel
keeper by an Englishman who Is ihoroughly
competent; has a small family ; would bo willing to
take care of horse. Reference. W. fl. Holabird,
Valparaiso, Ind. Address WM. BLADE, Valparaiso,
Ind. febsi 4t

F'OR SALE.— One splendid Clayborough duck gun,
11 lbs, 10-gauge. Damascus barrels, In perfect
order ; pistol grip, Heb’d’g locks, under lever and ex-
tension rib. Price $128 ; cost $200, Also one very
finodbl.bolt.top snap, NVebley reb'd’g locks. 12-gnug'-.

lba. $75. cost $10O. W. HOLUBRTON A (.:• .
P. 0. Box 6,109, 117 Fulton street, N. Y. febu 1 f

TT'OR S \LE CHEAP— One-fourth nnllTOlt 'll

r located brook trout hat.he.y of jn- TOUaj
capacity, within st* miles ol a “*? , .ii c,i

farm of 200 acres m connection wiih o. Jo i .

tu Wisconsin Enquu eat this Office Xor iJn^l if
titulars.

rito pish rnr i ritisTS '-P>r*ale, a line pi-oper-
X iv at Kari'lo pit Catiaraugus County, N. V ad-
miral raisiug U It ; unfailing springs of

wi”?wi?h ‘he best la v of Hie grout . lor nuking
ponds, a flue St »ck of brook ami saimou irou n ' w
on the place, " ill be sold cheap. An excellent
Chance for making money or securing « komfoiiab e
home. Sixteen acres of laud. Address B., Fohust
and Stiikau Office.

T.iOR SALE-v brand-new Sharp.' rl'le, .10-cs1..
1’ 50 grains pl-tnl grip. Vernier sigh's, spin' livr I,
etc., with a new waterproof cover. 1‘rtce »•>«.
FISH A sIMPSON, 131 Nassau St.. N. V. febll ii

jjganied.

WANTED A SHOOTING LOCALITY IN MARY-
LAND—A gentleman U desirous of p iircha^iug
on Chesapeake Hav, or on the Eastern shore of Mar) -
l.n.l, u small property wh*wo goo l «la^jhOOlng
and game may be f und. It most be .oisofaccMs
No great improvement* required Price : mnsi ; ue
moderate. Address J. E. S.. care of FobBOT^anD
Stkbam.

T

o rx'cn \NGE — For good breech or mnzale-
j| In. ding snor gun— bound ami > inhound voi ^unies
of American Sportsman, /tod and Wiin, JCurf, Fitl
and Farm, Chisago Field, etc Send full
ami price of gnn, aud address, for particulars, .IN .
MAYBERRY, Oak Park, Conk Co., Ills. Ieb21 It

-\\r ANTED— A copy ot Rnxum’s Life In the Far
yV West, Harper A Bios., 1836; a_so Morey s
Prairie Traveler, Harper & Bros., 1867. Address
this office. lcb‘

OHETLAND PONY W A N T B P . — HI a ck , dim in u-

^ live t/i uile, >oaud. and not over Dl' O veurs olil.

Most K Address HENRY D. ATWOOD Taun-
ton, Mass.

BOSTON

SHOOTING SUIT

Manufactured only by

G. W SIMMONS & SON,

BOSTON. MANS.

THE NEW IMPROVED AIR RIFLE.
Especially Adapted for Target Practice.
SPLENDID FOR SHOOTING MALL^A^MK^md touch ng op

- Just the tning for TaxlderSs^t collect 'PMUjU- LX.ded with

J£Zn „ r 8 to cot 0,11 of order or wear

M'f’r, Herklmer^N^Y^

the best in use.

ONLY ONE QUAL1TYrMADE AND THAT IS THE

ITT ANTED.— A double, breech-loading shot-gun,
\V 12-bore; also a 8'2-lo0 ride i or pocket rifle,
w:th skeleton stock. Address, llARRIo, ,0l l r“
munt street, Boston. 101 u*

SEeThIs GREAT OFFER!

I want to send some SMART, HONEST
Man or woman, Boy or Girl, in every town,
a very pretty CHROMO, 12x15 inches in
size, and a sample of a large family paper,
circulars and full particulars how any one
can make a few dollars, easily and honestly.
The above sent on receipt of 15 cts.

Address, H. C. NEWTON, Troy, New
Hampshire. febU4t

Live Moose and Deer

WANTED,

Send description aDd prices to

Forest and Stream Pub. Co.,

Ill FULTON ST., N. Y. febU tf

$m$on>Aqr.

THE

HAZARD POWDER CO,

MANUFACTURERS of

gUKPOWDEE,

Hazard’s « Electric Powder.”

«... i /« tu o (coarse). Unsurpassed Id point of
N8ueng-h and ffillness. Packed 1« square canis-
ters ol 1 lb. only.

naznrd’a “American Sporting.”

No, I rergtinInqi.ck ami 'clean, lnr

lb-- “alrlt B^iootfng. Well adapted toskot-

OpUnd
guns.

Hazard's “ Duck Shooting."

Nos. l (due) to J (“arse). canisters

ciepU ? • „ liv.r n-iii ior« flt or water shootlup. it

IB equally serviceable

for muaz'e "T breech-loaders.

Hazard’s " Kentucky Klflc.

Flexible, Waterproof, Tan-Color, l)mk
Each article- coat, trousers, vest and hat
-has the name and manufacturers’ address
stamped upon it, and no suit is genuine with-
out it bears this imprint.

The suit can he sent, securely packed, by
mail to any part of the United States or Can-
ada on receipt of $1.25 above the price of
the suit.

We make no discount except to the trade.
The price of the suit complete is $13.

The suit consists of coat, trousers, vest and
choice of either cap with havelock, or hat.

The material is of the best quality of duck,
waterproofed by a patent process. The color
is that known as “ dead grass shade.

The seams and pocket corners are copper
riveted, and nothing is neglected to make
the whole suit complete in every way.

This is what oue of our best sportsmen says
of it, writing from camp : “ Miserable, drench-
ing rain, pouring down in a perfect deluge,
as if a second flood had come upon the earth,
two portages to cross, and a swamp between
them; that was the prospect before we reached
our camping ground. Such a swamp, too ;
almost impassable, for where the ground was
firm was an almost impenetrable thicket of
thorns and what not, that looked as if it would
tear you to pieces. Well, we got to our
camp, and I must confess I was agreeably sur-
prised on my arrival. Although I had been
nearly eight hours under incessant rain, labor-
ing aud striving along under the adverse cir-
cumstances above mentioned, yet I found
myself comparatively dry, and my clothes
wthout a tear. For the benefit of our brother-
sportsmen, let me advise one of Messrs. Sim-
mons’ (of Boston, Mass.) Waterproof Suits.
Oh ! what a relief it was to find one’s tobacco
was dry, and that one could light a pipe ; that
you could laugh at your miserable friend,
who stood shivering and shaking as if he
had the palsy ; and then, next morning, oh 1
what fun it was to see him mending his
clothes, while I had not a tear to complain of.
Ventilation, also, that great bugbear of water-
proof suits, is legislated for in the most inge-
nious manner. No sportsman should fail to
supply himself with a suit which is at once
cheap, practical, and will last a nalmost indef
mile time.”

ened soiaunlts place. Neither rusts «orroac a fast, imw a fcw daJBj which la liable, to occur either

throughout the country. rmnAunns CHAMPION WING-SHOT OF AMERICA.

FROM CAPTAIN BOGARDUS, champ j rocelve(1 frora you to-day suit me better

haBv0eROeBveEruseAdBT They°are stronger and better in every respect, aud I shal.^them^lmj

shooting hereafter. ~ ~

W W. Greener’s Patent Wedge Fast, Hammer-
less Breech-Loader.

THE GUW OF THE FUTURE.

it lias already mode Its mark lu Great Britain
The seff cooking is effected by the M

breech ends of the bane s for wading, and works
smoothly and without requiring much fercetoopw
the gun and cook the locks, ihere is a safety bolt
at the side which answers for "alf cock. Thq
mechanism of tins action la exceedingly 'rung
and simple, and Is better suited for hard work than
any other gun lu use.

W W GREENER winner of the great London
Gun Trials of 1876 and 1877, heating 121 guns by all
the best makers of London, Birmingham, Edin-
burgh and Dublin.

These guns are warranted to kill game at 100
yards, Read VV. W. GREENER'S book on Choko-
Bore Gnus and How to Load, published by Messrs.
Cassell, Fetter A Galpln, New York.

Address, gT> [,,aby»8 WORKS, Birmingham and 08 HnymarUct, I.ondon.

SHARPS’ RIFLES — MODEL 1878.

ORDERS FOR THE NEW MILITARY AND LONG-RANGE RIFLE ARE NOW BEING FILLED.

SEND FOR ILLUSTRATED PRICE LIST.

Sharps’ Rifle Co., Bridgeport, Conn.

NEW YORK WAREROOMS, 177 BROADWAY.

Colt’s Revolvers.

Great reduction In the price of the New Model ; 22, 3n,
32 33 and 41 calibres. Send for new reduced price list of
Revolvers. Boxing Gloves, Air Guns, Novelties and
Sportsmen’s Goods.

P. 0. Box 4 968.

132 NASSAU ST., N. V

CHEAPER than the CHEAPEST.

THE

‘Smoker’s Companion’

CICAR LICHTER.

•Sea Shooting” FG. l“p^f

r and

FFFG, FFO, and *. - -

12M ami UK lbs, and cans of 5 lb^ • • •- - -
nacl ed Id 1 ar.o V, lb. c misters. Bums atron- — —
\nou-t. The FFFG and FPG are favorite brands for
ordinary sporting, aud the “Sea »hoottn0 L
the standard Fine powder of the country.

superior Minin*; and Blasting; Powder.

GOVERNMENT CANNON a
Also SPECIAL GRADES ‘.'OR aJLFyil i , Ur
ANY ’required GRAIN OB, PROOF. MANU-
FACTURED TO ORDER-

The above can bo bad of dea.ere or of tte Com-
pany’s Agents In every prom 'pent city, or wholesale
at our office, gg WALL STBEET, NEW YORK.

English Sporting Gunpowder.

CURTIS A HARVEY’S

diamond grain. M

NOB. 2, 3. 4, 6, 6. 7 ami h. Superior Kifle. BnOeld

Bill e, and Cot. hawker's Ducking, w. SHTT. M
Cedar street. N.Y. Ascut lor tbe Un tedfltstes.

Kay’s Shot Cartridges

FOR

DUCKS AND SNIPE.

Ourl eatherJackets andVests

are the great wind protectors. They are made
from soft, pliable black leather, flannel lined,
and sell at $9 and $7.

Our Flexible Tan -Colored
Waterproof Leather Coats
an J Breeches

are considered the finest things ever made.
Tliey sell at $22 and $15.

An illustrated circular, containing full des-
cription of each garment, with sample of the
material from which made, will be Bent free
on application.

Address

G W. SIMMONS & SON,

OAK HALL, BOSTON, MASS.

I

This Lighter has Just beeu Introduced, and Is pro-
nounced by all who have seen It to bo the most
convenient, simplest and most complete novelty
ever offered to the public.

It Is handsomely nlcad-platcd ; Is no way complicated, aud the adjoln-
ng cut Is a fac-slmlle In dimension, rendering It all that could bo desired for
i pocket article.

There Is no possibility of the ** Smoker's Companion" getting out of order,
aud Its ignition Is never-falling.

Descriptive Circular, with directions, accompanies every Lighter. Sample,
vlth 1O0 extra lights, scut prepaid, on receipt of 40 cents (postage Btamps
taken).

STENT & CO., Manufacturers’ Agents ,

p. o. Box 2,997. 132 Nassau St.t New York.

CAMP LOUNGE CO., TROY, N. Y.

VnllHO Lounge, 96
10 HU. Trade Hs-
— ,BI ■ | , m couuia. Free Circulars.

IHUmo aiul ilonquUt liar Canopy with every
1 und Col. ValUe < ot, Price »H>. Bpruads 6 l.'x
I, 2 it. Jointed To t Poles; 6 ft poles, $3 per set ,9
ft. poles, $1 ner Bet. Branch Offices— 1 Oortlandt
St , N. Y. > ty; 13 Fanleul Hall Square,

Call* Teja lillo, Havana 416 Sanaome st., San Fran-
Agents wanted. JJU cow

e'roo

Trolling Spoons,

Suitable to district, will ho sent to any address.
Close nr wide sp nntng. Piles seven'y Ove c-nis.
GEORGE C. POvVELL, 84 Quig etroet, Rocln ster,
N. Y. feo.l 8m

CITY AND COUNTRY PROPERTY bought, sold
aud exchanged. 0. 8. PECK, 9 Weat Twenty-lllth
■troet, New York. BepU7 iy

forest and stream.

gubJicationS.

SEASONABLE BOOKS.

Wallace’s Adirondack Guide.

82.

Camp Life in Florida,

• 1.60.

The Fishing Tourist,

82.

Sportsman’s Gazetteer,

83.

For sale at office of Foubst and Stream, 111
Falton street. New York.

BINDERS.

Got your One books bound. Art Journal bound
anlfonn to London publishers’ stylo. Picturesque
America, Art Treasury of Germany and England,
Women In Sacred History, large Family BtbleB, all
Illustrated works, mnslo aud magazluea In the beet
styles and lowest prices ; done Intwo or three days
If reaulred,

E. WALKER’S SONS, 14 Dey street.

wfomw sqml'EV’s

AMERICAN

Partridge & Plieasant Shooting.

Describing the Haunts, Habits, and Methods of
Hunting and Shooting the American Partridge-Quail;
Ruffed Grouse— Pheasants, with directions for hand-
ling the gun, hunting the dog, and ehootlng on the
wing. Price, $2. Liberal discount to the trade.

To be had at book Btoree generally. Address,

Frank Schley,

Oot.ll Frederick City, Md.

The Southern Guide.

A finely Illustrated quarterly periodical, exhibiting
the characteristics and resources of the Southern
States. One dollar per year ; single copies, 25 cents.
Published by

BRAMHALL & CO., Washington, D. C.

Decs 8m

POULTRY WORLD —A splendidly Illustrated
monthly, $1,26 a year. Send 10 cts for a speci-
men copy. Address POULTRY WORLD, Hartford,

Conn

Dec6 lyr Ex

The science of life, or, self-preser-
vation.—two hundreth edition, revised aud
enlarged. Just published. Ii Isa standard medical
work, the best in the English language, written by a
physician of great experience, to whom was awarded
a gold and jeweled meda1 by the National Medical
Association. It contains beautiful and very expen-
sive steel-plate engravings, and more than 50 valuable
prescriptions for all forms of prevailing diseases, the
result of many years of extensive and successful

practice. 300 pages, botlnd In Frenoh doth: price only
Jl, sent by mall. I he London Lancet says: “ No per-
son should be without this valuable book. The author

Is a noble benefactor." An Illustrated sample sent
to all on receipt of 6 cents for postage. Address Dr.
W. H. Parker, 4 Bui finch siraet, Boston. The author
may bo consulted on all diseases requiring skill and
experience.

“THE 00L0GIST,”

A MONTHLY JOURNAL DEVOTED EXCLU-
SIVELY TO BIRDS AND BIRDS' EGGS.

This magazine, the favorit e of amateur ornlthelo
gists, Is now In its third volume. It is rep'ete witn
all that Ib new or receut In Ornithology and Oology,
and publishes Important papers on the rarer of our
birds and eggs. It Is Just the periodical for those
making collections of birds aud eggs for sctentlUc
examination, as Its columns are constantly furnish-
ing descriptions of the eggs of new and rare species.

Tkrms— Forty cents a year, In advance. Speci-
men copies and prospectuses only on receipt of
stamp. Address,

S. L. WILLARD Sc CO.,

Je7 Oneida st, Utica, N. Y.

Sportsmen's goutes.

HUNTING

FOR DEER, BEAR, PARTRIDGES, DUCKS,;
Take the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad

FISHING

FOR PIKE, PICKEREL, BASS, Em,
Follow the G. R. and I.— The ••Fishing” Line

Time, New York to Grand Rapids, 37 hour*

EXPENSES LOW.

Shooting season expires December 15. For infor-
mation ns to routcB, ratio and best points for the
various kinds of game, etc. Apply to

A. B. LEET, Gen. Pass Agent,

A. HOPPE, Grand Rapids, Mich.

Eastern Agent, 118 Market St., Phtla., Pa.

Rot 99 if

Sportsmen's goutes.

NEW YORK AND PHILADELPHIA NEW LINS
BOUND BROOK ROUTE,

FOR TRENTON AND PHILADELPHIA.
'MUSf<OINO NOVBMBBK .6, 1S77.
STATKW IN NEW YORK-Foot of Liberty st.N. R.
. ™ 'ork t0‘ Trenton and Philadelphia at

6:30. 8, »:30, 11:30 a. m , 1:80, 3:30, 6:30, 12 r. it., and
at 4 f. m. for Trenton.

Leave Philadelphia from station North Pennsyl-
vania Railroad, Third and Berks streets, at 12-05
7:30, 9:30, 11:30 a. m.. 1:30, 8:30, 8:30 p. u.

Leave Trenton for New York at 1:20 (except Mon-
day), 0:36, 8:05. 10:20 a. M,, 12:16, 2:16, 4:10, 6:15 p. M.

Pullman Drawing Room Gars are attached to the
?.;8 3:80> p- M- train* rr ,m New York and to
the 7:80, a. m., 1:80 p. m. trains from Philadelphia.

Sdndat Trains— Leave Nev York and Phila-
delphia at 9:30 a. m., 6:30, 12 p. m. Leave Trenton for
New York at 1:20, 10:20 A. M.. 0:10 p m
TlOkets for sa,e at foot of Liberty street, Nos. 629
MJWrgV*’ PrlnolPal Hotels, all Olllcca
of the Erie Railway lu New York and Brooklyn and
at No. 4 Court street, Brooklyn. Baggagi checked
from residence to destination.

8eptl3 ly H- P BALDWIN, Gen. Pass. Agent

4fcThe Bermudas.”

NOW A FAVORITE AND DELIGHTFUL
WINTER RESORT, Is reached In seventy
hoars front New York, unu being surrounded by the
warm waters of the Golf Stream enjoys an equable
temperature of about (0 deg.

The elegant British Steamships •• Bermuda,” and
“OamlDa,’* 1,000 tons, fitted expressly for the passen-
ger travel, ure dispatched from New York for Ber-
muda fortnightly, making connection at Bermuda
with steamers for St. Thomas aud West Indies. For
full Information apply to A. E. OUTERRRIDGE,
Agent. 29 Broadway, N. Y. Dec 21 ly.

Old Dominion Line.

The steamers of this Line reach some of the finest
Waterfowl and uplaud shooting sections In the conn
try. Connections direct for Chlncoteague, Cobb’s
Island, and points on the Peninsula. City Point,
James’ River, Currituck, Florida, and the mountain-
ous country of Virginia, Tennessee, etc. Norfolk
steamers sail Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday,
Delaware, Monday aud Thursday at 3 p m. Full.n-
raation given at ofllce, 197 Greenwich St., New
York. sen 28 ly

Wild Fowl Shooting.

SPRINGVrLLE HOUSE OR SPORTSMEN’S RE-
TREAT, SH1NNECOCK BAY, L. I.,

By a practical gunner and an old bayman. Hat
always on hand the best of boats, batteries, etc.,
with the largest rig of trained wild-geese decoys on
the const. Special attention given by himself to hb

Suests, aud satisfaction guaranteed. Address WM
. LAN E, Good Ground. L. I. Nov8 it

ONLY DIRECT

FLORIDA LINE.

For Fernnmllna, Fin., Port Royal, 8. C., amt
Brunswick, Ga.

Sailing every FRIDAY from Pier 20, E. R., at 3 p. m.

Close connection made at each port with all rail-
roads for the Interior, and at Fernandlna with the
steamer Carrie (which has been refurnished), for
Jacksonville and the St. John's River.

For through rates of freight and passage to a
points In the South and Sontbweet, apply to

G. H. MALLORY A CO.. Agents, 163 Malden Lane,
Nov29 4m NEW YORK.

GREAT SOUTHERN

Freight& Pass’ngerLine.

YIA

Charleston S. Cr

The South and the Southwest

AND THE

FLORIDA PORTS,

Wednesday and Saturday

At 8 o’clock P. M. From Pier
27, N. R.

CITY OF ATLANTA CHARLESTON,
Capt. M. S. Woodhnll. Capt. R. W. Lockwood.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, G. W. CLYDE,
Capt. 8. Crowell. Capt. Ingraham.

The above steamers have been handsomely fitted
up for the convenience of passengers, and are un-
rivalled on the coast for

Safety, Speed and Comfort.

Close Connections at Charleston with the favorite
and well-known Florida packets, DICTATOR, Capt.
Vogel; CITY POINT, Capt. Scott, for FERNAN-
DINa, JACKSONVILLE, ST. AUGUSTINE, PA-
LATKA, ENTERPRISE, MELONVILLE and all
points In Florida.

EXCURSION TICKETS VT REDUCED RATES,
larinsuronce to destination ONE-HALF OF ONE
PER CENT.

Goods forwarded free of Commission. Passage
tickets and Bills of Lading Issued and signed at the
Offlce of JAMES W. QUINTARD A CO., Agents,
Pier 27, N. R., foot Park Place. Offlce on the
wharf.

W. P. CLYDE & CO., No. 6 Bowling Green.
Through Freight Tariffs, Passage Tickets by all
routes and to all points In the South and Southwest,
and further Information can be obtained at the offlce
of BENTLEY D. HASELL, General Agent,

Great Southern Freight Line, 817 Broadway,
corner of ThomoB street. Ootll 8m

Sportsmen's Routes.

REDUCTION OF FARE.

$3 NEW YORK TO BOSTON

VIA THE

Fall River Line

To Boston and Return, $5.

Magnificent Steamers NEWPORT and OLD COL-
ONY leave New York dally (Sundays excepted) at
4:30 p.m. This Is the only Sound IJne giving pass-
engers a FULL NIGHT’S KbST. Pa-sengere take
any one of ihe FIVE MORNING TRAINS from Fall
River to Boston.

BORDEN A LOVELL, GEO L. CONNOR,

Agents. General Pass Agent.

ST. AUCUSTINE, FLA., NAS-
SAU, N. P., HAVANA, CUBA.

From Savannah, Qa., to Nassau, N. P., and Ha-
vana, Cuba, via 8t. Augustine, FIs., steamship San
Jacinto will sail Jan. 20, Feb. 12 and 26, and every
alternate Tuesday. Connecting steamers leave New
York on Jan. 20, Feb. 9 and 23.

FOR NASSAU DIRECT,

Steamship Carondelet, February 6 and March 9,
and monthly thereafter from Pier 16, East River,
Ne w York.

For all particulars, Illustrated guide, Ao., apply to

MURRAY, FERRIS & CO.,

No. 62 South St.

FOR FLORIDA

FOR THROUGH TICKETS TO FERNANDINA
JACKSONVILLE, ST. AUGUSTINE, SAN
FORD, ENTERPRISE, and Intermediate landings
on ST. JOHN’S RIVER and Interior points In
FLORIDA, by steamship to SAVANNAH, and thence
by railroad or steamboat, apply to WM. L. JAMES,
General Agent.

Philadelphia ana Southern Mail S. S. Oo.,
Pier 22 South Delaware Avenue, Phlla.

Decl4-ly

OTONINGTON LINE,

kJ FOR BOSTON AND ALL POINTS EAST.
REDUCED FARE:

Elegant Steamers STONINGTON and NARRA-
GANSETT leave Pier 38 North River, foot Jay St.
at 6:«0 P.M. NOT A TRIP MISSED IN SEVEN
YEARS.

Tickets for pale at all principal ticket offices. State
rooms seenred at offices of Wes to tt Express Com-
pany, and at 363 Broadway, New York, ana 833 Wash,
figton St., Brooklyn.

PROVIDENCE LINE.

Freight only, steamers leave Pier 87, North River,
foot Park Place, at 4:30 P.M. Freights via either
line taken at lowest rate*.

L, W. FILKINS, G P. Agent, D. S. BABCOCK, Pres.

TO SPORTSMEN:

THE PENNSYLVANIA R.R. OO.

Respectfully Invite attention to the

afforded bv their lines for reaching most of fllo
TROTTING PARKS and RACE COURSES in the
Middle States. These lines being CONTINUOUS
FROM ALL IMPORTANT POINTS, avoid the diffi-
culties aud dangers of resblpment, while the excel-
lent cars which run over the Bmooth steel tracks en-
able STOCK TO BE TRANSPORTED without failure
or Injury.

The lines of

PennsjTvani Railroad Company

also reach the best localities for

GUNNING AND FISHING

In Pennsylvania and New Jersey. EXOUR8ION
TICKETS are sold at the offices of the Company in
all the principle cities to KANE, RENOVA, BED-
FORD, CREsSON, RALSTON, M1NNEQUA, and
other well-known centers for

Trout Fishing Wing Shooting, and Still
Hunting.

Also, to

TUCKERTON, BEACH HAVEN CAPE MAY,
SQUAN. and points on the NEW JERSEY COAST
renowned for SALT WATER SPORT AFTER FIN
AND FEATHER.

L. P. FARMER, Gen'l Pass. Agent-
Frank Thomson. Gen'l Manager. feblt-tX

St. Paul and St, Louis

Short Line.

Burlington, C. Rapid.- & N’rthVn

aaiiwaf.

QUICKEST, CHEAPEST AND BEST'

TWO PASSENGER TRAINS EACH WAV DAILT
crossing uiul connecting with ail East and West
Lines In Iowa, running through some of the Dnesi
huutlng grounds lathe Northwest for G=?se, Duck*,
Pinnated and Ruffed Grouse and Quail. Sportsmen
and their dogs taken good care or. Reduced rates
on parties of ten or more upon application to General
Ticket Offlce, Cedar Rapids. <5. J. IV ES,

B. F. Winslow, Oeu. Passenger Agent.

General Manager. 3

Sport sign’s goutes.

NEW HAVEN HARTFORD, SPRINGFIELD,
AND THE NORTH.

The first-clsas steamer ELM CITY leaves Pier 26.
East River, dally (Sundays excepted) at 3 r. m Pool
•eager* to North and East at 12 p. m.

LINK~The CONTINENTAL leaves New
uio «rii’ p lirrlvlnR *“ New Haven In tlmo for
the surly morning trains.

tram from* w* f0£TarUe<1 bv dally express freight
v^rlLw? u,Ne.w Haven through to Massachusetts,
Yort2Mn!?ra SL" Hampshire. Northern New
tor* and Canada. Freight received until 6 P. m.

RICHARD PECK, General Agent.

j@otfls and gesorts for Sportsmen.

Metropolitan Hotel,

WASHINGTON, D. O*

Carrollton Hotel,

BALTIMORE, Mb.

Coleman A Co., proprietors of these famous
hotels aro well known to the old patrons of the
ASTOU HOUSE, N. Y . and ST. NICHOLA8, N.Y*
THE METROPOLITAN
le midway between the Capitol and Ihe Whit*
Honse, and the most convenient location In the city
“ nan beon re-fitted and re-furnished throughout!
l ne cuisine la perfect ; the service regular, aud
charges moderate. '

R. B. COLEMAN & CO.

Soortsmen’s

Headquarters

FOR WINES, L QUORS AND CIGARS.

Outfits for yachting. The camp or field a
specialty. Olives by the cose, gallon or bottle.

"HOS. LYNCH, Importbb,

99 NASSAU ST.. Beunet Building, New York.
SepWT

O. M- BRENNAN,

OLD KENTUCKY BOURBON A MONONGAHELA
8onth Clark street, Chicago.

Sportsmen's (goods.

H. L. LEONARD,

Manufacturer of every variety of
FINE RODS for SALMON, BASS and TROUT
FISHING.

Split Bamboo Rods a Specialty

Every Rod bearing my name Is six strands from
butt to extreme tip, and mounted with my " patent
waterproof ferrule ’’ and warranted against Imper-
fections In material aud workmanship.

Any style of flolsh, hexagonal or ronnd. as may
be desired. Rods of Greenbeart, Ash. or Lanco-
wood, MADE TO ORDER.

I was awarded a MEDAL and DIPLOMA at the
■ enteunlal for my Split Bamboo Rods.

MANUFACTORY, BANGOR, MAINE.

A variety of my rods may bo found at

No. 19 BEAVER ST.,

New York 4 'll v (f'p stain).

BEATTY

Beatty's popular pluo, viz : A 8«oo Plano for
• 176 i $340 Cabinet Parlor Organ for only •OO
Ac., Ac. YVARR iNTIill FOR sIX YEARS ami
senton 16 DAYn TKmT trial. Address,

DAN'L F. II FATTY, Washington. New Jersey,
P- 8. A. Febl4 ly

Duncklee’S Patent Camping
and Mining Stove.

Four sizes, neighing from 16 to 70 lbs. Joitthe
thing for any Mi, camping out. Address TAUN-
TON IRON W“RK8 C<> . *7 Black* mu strer’,
‘ DCC97 off'

Boston, Mas*.

ORIENTAL

POWDER MILLS

MANUFACTURERS OF ALL "KINDS OF

GUNPOWDER

Office— 13 BROAD .STREET,. BOSTON.

BRANDS— D IAM OND GRAIN.

FALCON DUCKING.

WILD FOWL SHOOTUM
WESTERN SPORTING
(Oriental Rifle.)

The “ Oriental " powder la equal to mi
expense la spared to make the beat.

BRANCH OFFICE*

J. G. Munro Age, i. 19 fcxcnttMgt Buffalo, N. Y.
Cobb A Wheeler, i gems. 9 Stale St.. Chicago. IU.

O. J. Chapin. Agent. .16 LocuU St.. St. Louis, Mo.
Agencies In the principal cities In the United State*.

52

FOREST AND STREAM

guns, gifles. git.

Second-Hand Guns

AND

SPORTING GOODS,

WHICH CAN BK BOUGHT CHEAP AT

J. F. MARSTERS,

125 NASSAU ST., N. Y.

One Soon Premier 10-gange choke-bore, weight
0 lb*.. In flrst-ciass ordor, with case, price . . . .$225
One Remington Sporting Rifle, made to order,
ptaiol grip, rubber heel to prevent recoil, .44-

60

One Hollis' 10-bore, 9 lb., plstol-grlp, rebound-
ing lock* to

One Remington Military Rifle, 1,000-yard range. 15

One French Double Gun, pln-flre, 16 gauge 25

One More A Ha rig Muzzle-Loader, 10-gauge, 83*'

ibe., double gnn 85

One Hollis’ Ducking double gun, S gauge, 14 lb. 26
One Scott Muzzle-Loader, 12 lb., 9-gauge, 34-ln.. 25

One Ballard Rifle, ,44-caL, 10 Ibe 20

One Colt’s Revolving Rifle, 6 shot. 18

One Maynard Rifle, little the worse for wear ... 8

One Single Mazzle-Lo.vder, 10-gauge, cost $*5. . 16

OneSlngle Breech-Loader, Stephen’s make 10

One Skeleton Stock Stephen's Rifle, .22-callbre,

Incase 19

One General Fishing Rod, will make up five dif-
ferent rods, German silver-mounted, cost $49. . 20
One large German silver trolling reel, holds

eoo feet line 10

J- F. .11 A RS TEELS, 125 Nassau st.,-N. Y.

@uns, gtc,

117 Fulton St.,

NEW YORK.

Anglers trill find at the

Sportsmen’s Emporium

a choice selection of Trout and Black Bass
Flics, tied with great care on the best steel hooks.
Bvcry Fly Warranted.

Trout Flies per dozen 81

Flics selected for any locality, whether for
trout or black bass flshlDg, and any desired Infor-
ointlon, as to^when, how or where to Osh, cheer-
fully given.

Material famished for fly tying.

Three-Barrelled

BREECH LOADINC

Guns.

Two-Shot
And One
Rifle.

SIX-SPLIT BAMBOO FLY RODS.
Best qunllty, two tips and tip case, $15.

flolbcrton’a fall-length, genuine Russia
Leather Fly Books, with the ’Hyde Clip,’ hold-
ing one gross, $8; 8 doz., *5.

GLASS BALL TRAPS and GLASS BALLS

of all makes, and In large and small quantities. Send
for prices.

AGENTS FOR THE CELEBRATED FOX GUNS.

The best and cheapest breech-loaders made. New
model now ready.

DOUGALI^Hlghest quality; 12-bore, T lbs.;

In highest quality case, and implements;

cost $476 ; price $250

8COTT— Premier quality; 10-bore, 934 lbs.,
pistol grip, and all improvements ; made to
an order given to W. M. Scott in person, and
Is warranted finest in every respect; In best
English cage, with implement* complete;

never used; cost $310 gold; price... 176

RIGBY— Highest quality ; 12-bore, 7 lbs. ; ele-
gant Damascus barrels, in solid leather case ;

cost $5 »; price 276

B. M REILLY— This gun was made to order
without engraving ; 12-bore, 734 lbs.. Damas-
cus barrels; in good condition, in best English
case, with complete set of finest implements;

C03t $275 ; price 140

GREENER— 12-bore, 734 ibs., side lever; very
ftflne laminated steel barrels; in line condition
and a good shooter; cost, one and a half

years ago, $126 ; bat little used 65

SCOTT— 10-bore, 10 lbs, doable-grip action,
pistol grip; splendid shooter; cost $125;

price 65

J. HOLLIS A SONS— 12-bore, side lever, pistol
grip, 9 lbs. weight ; good as new ; In case

with shells; cost $85; price 55

WEBLEY— 12-bore, 7 lbs.; laminated barrels ;
scroll-fen e breech; good as n w, and a bar-
gain 48

REMINGTON— 10-bore, S lbs. weight, $45

grade ; last one for 80

SINGLE BREECH-LOADER— Ditnascos bar-
rels, 10-bore, 834 lbs. weight, pistol grip;
made by Nlchois A Lefever, and cost $S5;

present price 60

Also a very fine Hollis muzzle-loader ; 30-lnch,

834 lbs., nearly new ; cost $85 ; price 25

Also a Wm. Moore breech-loader, back-action
locks, twist barrels, for 28

The above gnns are nearly ali the properly of gen-
tlemen who hnve no further use for them, and are
sold at a great sacrifice. Each gnn Is exactly as
represented, and will be sent for examination on
satisfactory reference, or receipt of sufllcent money
to pay express charges. Lost of second-hand rifles

New Styles of Soft Duck Shooting Suits,
Lent li'T Jackets, Rubber Moods,
Tents, Stoves, Lamps, etc.

DEAD SHOT POWDER.— TRY IT.

Send 10 cents for Illustrated catalogue, with rules
for gloss bull shooilng, hints on camping,
shooting and fishing, etc.

Blank Score and Note-book, with rules and re-
ceipt* for sportsmen, 60 cents.

W. HOLBERTON A CO.,

P. O. BOX 5,109.

ESTABLISHED 1845.

Sara J. McBride,

(Formerly of Mumford, N. Y.),

889 Broadway, N. Y.J Reddltch, England.
Manufacturer and Importer of

Fishing Tackle.

FLIES selected for the different seasons and for
aDy given stream or locality.

TAPERED CASTING LINES fortront and salmon
Also, the celebrated Salmon Lines without knots,
Tapered and Reel Lines of horse hair and Eugllah
waterproof braided silk.

REEL LINES of every style and quality.

RODS and REELS of the best manufacture.
HOOKS, Gut, Colored Mohair, Feathers Of all
kinds. Tying Silk, Tinsel and all material necessary
for making flies supplied to amateurs.

B AITS for trolling, artificial Minnows and spoons.
The best Baits of the period for pickerel, perch,
bass, sea trout and salmon.

Medal, with Special Diploma, Decreed at In-
ternational Exhibition, 1876.

My motto Is, THE BEST COODS AT THE
LOWEST FIGURES,

A new feature In the Sporting Line. Forms a light and compact gun from eight u> ten pounds,
glv4 ^po'mmen ver? Wso often wanted are also manufacturing a

Double-Shot Gun, containing more good points than any other gun In the market.

PRICES— Three barrel, $76 to $250. Doable barrel shot guns. Damascus barrel, $60 to $200. Twist
barrel, $36. SEND FOR NEW CIRCULAR.

W. H. BAKER & OO., Armory, 20 Walton Street, Syracuse, New York.

IEA A. PAINE’S

FEATHER FILLED CLASS BALL.

PATENTED OCTOBER 23, 1877.

The “ Standard 99 Ball.

The Bohemian Glass Works would respectfully call the attention of all dealers In Glass Balls to the fact
that the Paine Patent Filled Bill Is rhe STAND VRD AND ONLY BALL MADE TO A SCALE, therefore we
wonld respectfully caution the dealers against laving In a stock of unsaleable articles for the Spring Trade,
when you can purchase the Best Bali ever made at prices less than Is charged for other Inferior balls

No other ball affords the PLEASURE of the Feather Filled Ball, and no other Ball Is as beautifully
made. It will break In every Instance when hit by shot, and la sufficiently strong to prevent breakage
either by transportation or falling on the grass.

Every ball is weighed and examined, then paoked with the greatest care, In barrels of 800,

Send for price list. Special inducements to the trade.

HEADQUARTERS BOHEMIAN GLASS WORKS, 214 Pearl Street, N. Y.

Bogardus’ Patent Rough Glass Balls
and Glass Ball Traps.

These Traps are the only ones that give satisfaction, as
they are simple of construction, easily set, and not liable
to get out of order, and they throw the ball In a manner
that more closely resembles the flight of a bird than any
other trap In the market. The Patent Rough Glass Balls
are made of uniform weight and thickness, and have a
corrugated surface that strengthens the ball for shipment
o auv part of the country, prevents the glancing of shot,
aud thereby Insures the breaking of the ball when hit.

CAPTAIN BOGARDUS was the Drat to Introduce the
ROUGH BALL, and at a price far below the smooth ball
at that time.

Bolls aud Trap can be ordered througb all Gun Deal-
ers. Liberal discount to the Trade,
jyy IMPROVED TRAP (warranted), which will throw a ball In any direction from the Bhooter at
the option of the puller. Is now ready for the market. PTlce 88.

Parties baying glaim balls will receive score book for glass ball shooting In each barrel.

HEADQUARTERS FOR BALLS, HAGGERTY BROS., IO Pln« Street.

• FOR TRAPS, HART Sc SL.OANE, Newark, N. J.

Second and enlarged edition of *• Field. Cover and Trap Shooting," containing Instructions for Glass
Ball Shooting, will be ready Feb 1. Price $2, by mall, postage paid Address,

( apt. A. H. BOGARDUS, International Hotel. N. Y.

THE UNITED STATES CARTRIDGE COMPANY,

LOWELL, MASS.

Manufacturers of the

CENTRAL FIRE, SOLID HEAD,

BRASS SHELL, RE-LOADING CARTRIDGE,

Used by the Army and Navy of the United States and several Foreign Governments.

All kinds of RIM FIRE AMMUNITION.

Special attention paid to orders for TARGET PRACTICE CARTRIDGES.

Send for Illustrated Catalogue.

next week.

HENRY C. SQUIRES,

No. I Cortlandt St., New York.

Mortimer & Kirkwood,

GUNMAKERS,

24 Elm Street, Boston.

Febl4 6m

The Forest and Stream and Rod and Gcn havlog
given a gold m dal for team shooting at the

SCHUETZENFEST

of the Sharpshooters' Union of the United States of
North America, the Executive Committee of thla
Union take* pleasure In informing their American
friends that they will make all arrangements for
team shooting for this medal. The match will take
place at the Schnetzen Park, Union Hill, on

Monday, Jan. 24, 1879,

at r. a. m. Eacn team to consist of eight men. En-
traice fee. $15 per team. The team making the
highest score 10 win the Forest and Stream and Rod
and Gun Medal. The entrance fee money, after de-
d 'ctlng cost of markers, will be divided among the
teams, pro rata. All the members of such teams
most be ong to the same socle y. and must have been
member* of It for nlDety days previous. The en-
trance fee is to he paid on or before June 10, 1878, to
Mr. F. HARENBUKG, Treasurer of the Sharp-
shooters' Union, No. 100 Greenwich street, N. Y.
An? rifle cloh or shooting society of the United
States will have the privilege of sending their teams
without being member* of the Union. Ary com-
munication directed to the secretary will be
promptly replied to. GEO. AERY, Pre-ldent.

J. H. BEHRENS, Cor. Sec., »7 Bowery, New York.

BOATS I BOATS! BOATS I— The lightest and
most durable boat In the world. Weight, 25
lbs. and upward, built of white cedar. H. M.
SPRAGUE. Manufacturer, Parlshvllle, St. Lawrence
County. N. * Janl7 3rn

LOST!

BECAUSE HE HAD NO

COMPASS.

THIS IS AN EXACT FAC-SIMILE.

Brass ca9e and cover; white metal face; Jewel
mounted; patent citcb. The very best compass
made. As a guarantee of cxcellenc ■, a sample has
been left at the Forest and Stbkam and hod and
Con office. Sent on receipt of $i 5<), by po*t office
order, to any part of the United States or Canada.
WILLIAMS k CO., 99 Water Street, New York,
agents for the London and New York Compass Co.

HONAN’S Metal Shell Cleaner. 8old by the trade
or sample by mall, $1.60— 10 and 12-hore. J. F. HO-
NAN, 768 Sbawmut ave., Boston, Mars febl4 3m

WALLACE & S,QN S? Agents, Y. ©Sty.

S portsme n,

Attention

Keep Your Feet Drv.

The only premium awarded by the Centennial
Commleulon, Philadelphia, 1876, for Alligator
Waterproof Boot* and Shoes.

Goods sent to all part* of the V. 8.,
C. O. D.

Catalogues containing full Instructions for
self-measnrement sent free on application.

503 Broadway, New York.

NEW YORK SHOOTING COAT.

MADE OF WATERPROOF VELVETEEN, CORDUROY, FUSTIAN OR CANVAS

Having the above Coat thoroughly t'sted the past season by sportsmen In different parts of the country,
I can confidently recommend It by numerous testimonials as to Comfort, Stylo and Convenleuoe. The
Ooat In any material is cat In the English style, and made In the most thorough manner.

Coat, Vest, Trousers and Cap complete If desired.

I have also completed a O mvas Fishing Jacket, with a necessary pookets, etc.

RnleB for Measurements and Samples and Price List sent upon application.

F. L. SHELDON, Rahway, N. J.

For Sale by Dealers in GUNS and SPORTSMEN’S 8UPPLIE8.

Four Dollars a Year.
Too Conti n Copy.

NEW YORK, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1878.

( Volume IO,-No, 4.
IN*. 1 1 1 Full o

»t., N.Y.

For Forest and Stream and Rod and Gun.

| tyaging on the Upper Missouri.

B x

Ebnbst Ingbrboll.
No VI.— [Concluded.]

Missouri, but since then the channel has changed, and the 6ile
is now far inland.

Although the distance in a straight line was not great, the
bends were so numerous that uninterrupted steaming failed to
briug us to the mouth of the Yellowstone, and we 6pcut a
pleasant night in the shadow of a grove of mighty cottonwoods
which crowned the bluff. An incident of this camp was the
bringing aboard with the wood of a live rattlesnake. The
-a frightened negro I rude Othello who had unconsciously carried it turned as pule
— “ norm bvw ” I as a darkey can turn, when he discovered his freight. It was

the Missouri rattlesnake (Crotalu* conjluentus), and looked
\\T OLF POINT occupies little space in my notes and I mucl1 kke tke Massassanga, except that the colors were duller
v V lingers loosely in my memory. It was the serene and ancl tlje 8Pot8 less sharply defined. The length, I should say,
luminous first hour of twilight when we came to a stop under was not over three feet, and the body very slender. They are
the bluff, amid the yells of a hundred Indians, the swearing exceedingly common in this region.

of the mate, the roar of cscuping steam and the raising of The next morning (Wednesday) I was careful to be up early,

clouds of dust consequent upon planting a dead mau ;* all of f° as D.ot..to tniss 8eeing lbe mouth of the Yellowstone. I had

1 ueen

WOLF POINT — THE NOBTIIKKN PLAINS— A
— rORT UNION AND ITS HISTORY

I at its source, and now here was its mouth; if anything
can be told by seeing both ends of a stream, I can be said to
know this river. Compared with the broad Missouri, the
branch looked much smaller than 1 anticipated. The banks
were low and muddy, and the water was the same yellowish-
brown as the larger stream, but the current swept along with
a steady power which verified the river’s reputation. . It did
not seem possible for steamboats as large as ours to have gone
hundreds of miles up this tortuous, narrow water-course^ but
it has been done, and will continue to be. The Yellowstone
can never vie with the Missouri, however, as a steamboat route
to Montana, though the navigation of its lower portion may be
a very important aid to civilization when the Northern Pacific
Railway is pushed through to its banks, aod gitling Bull is

which somewhat disturbed both the serenity and the lumi-
nosity of the evening. A gay and lively scene .was to be wit-
nessed from the hurricane deck, which was just level with
the top of the bank. The plain was perfectly level and over-
grown with brown stubble which lightened up in the distance,
until the horizon was reached in a low range of bright hills,
where the sunset rays still rested. Coining quite to the
water's edge on the left hand was a grove of heavy timber
quite as sharply defined a3 though the ax had trimmed its
boundary straight ; and all along it, on this side, were fields of

corn, with stalks not over three feet high, that bore ears close , n, . .- . - - b

to the ground, and other fields of fine-looking potatoes, etc. Prilfu'n261! mV*16 ’^en Tcs.tamfn!s of 8,|ck missionaries
tt if i v. i t ,i as Crook and Miles. The district, being we 1 watered is ver

Half a mile back from the river a group of low buildings indi- dant and beautiful. Along the river are strips of timber Ind
cated the Agency. The whole foreground was soon filled luxuriant grass lands stretch back lo the barrenness of the dis-
with Indians. They came, like a flock of gay birds, racing 18111 toP8- wkere the drought of the great plain is again

their ponies— the poor little beasts carrying two or three wlnch^a °f f CW° .ri'rer9 a wilJe prairie Ties,

.... f ■ x . , , , . which is one vast bed of flowers, mterspersed with prettv

apiece— at the top of their speed, each one decked out in his copses and thickets of wild rose. 1 y

brightest and best, while the neglected squaws and children For some time before reaching it we had caught glimpses of
trudged along afoot. Many of them could talk English pretty f*ie most important point on the Missouri be'-.weeu Fort Ben-
we... and we had a good deal of spor. wLh .hem, panic, ariy

one old fellow-some kind of a “ chief ’ —whose face had a landing, so many citizens, Indians, carriages and freight teams,
startling resemblance to the late Prof. Agassiz. Wolf Point that the fort seemed a metropolis after our experience of adobe
is an agency for the Assiniboines. A part c.f the Sioux nation ?ortl®cati°n8 a°d wood cutters’ cabins. A cluster of store-
, . . ... , nouses and sheds at the landing seemed erand to our eves but

was also assigned to this post, but as the two tribes do not beyond them com be seen lhegvillage gj f0It . hoSwith

agree, the latter are to have a separate trading-post at Poplar clap-boarded sides and shingle roofs,' and— tbink of it !— green
Creek, a few miles below, to which point the Fort Peck equip. t'1!nHo rrK" "e ,u •

ments'were then being removed. Both agencies, I under-
stood, were controlled by the Rev. Dr. Bird in the interest of
the Methodist Episcopal Church.

This evening my midnight pipe and meditations were not
disturbed by demands for consolation. It is so very hot at
mid-day that no comfort can be had anywhere, and it is only
at early morning and evening that the deck was comfortable.

blinds. The larger of these pretentious domiciles enclosed a
quadrangle, dc fended outwardly by a stockade, with corner
towers; but outside were many small houses— dwellings of
traders, laundresses, teamsters aiid others living at the post—
until a considerable village was accumulated upon the level
bluff. I wish I were able from observa’ion to describe it more
in detail, for Fort Union is a very interesting place.

This post and village, however, is not exactly the Fort Union
which occupies such a prominent position in the annals of the
Northwest. Old Fort Union was two miles farther up, and

My good friend Conrad at Fort Benton may enjoy the inward what there is left of it is now inhabited by Indians. This was

happiness of one great good action done in giving me a dozen *°rtfKUill c-n UpPer Missouri. In the summer of

... r c r • , r . , 1829 Kenneth McKenzie, a trader from near where St. Paul

bottles of St Louis lager. I put them in the ice-chest and now stands, came across with fifteen men, looking for a good
they lasted me to Bismarck. They were a great blessing. place to establish a trading post for the American Fur Com-
When I got up in the morning we were many miles on our Pan)'< selected a site opposite the mouth of the Yellowstone,

way. The whole country through which the river flowed was 8qT®' °f l0f' ,ab?ut 12 “chc8

, , , . - .I c .■ x, f • in diameter aud 12 feet Ion/, set perpendicularly, with two

a level plain, with occasional heavy groves of timber of van- | block-house bastions on diagonal corners of the stockade

The sand-

pierced with loop-holes. The dwelling-houses, warehouses,
aud store were built inside, of the same height as, hut not
joining, the stockade, leaving a space of about four feet between
the walls of the buildings and the stockade. All the buildings
were covered with earth, as a protection against fire by incen-
diary Indians. This was substantially the pattern of all the
early forts; they were easily built, convenient, and good for

ous sorts and broad, low bottoms of sweet grass,
bars became more and more frequent, and wide wastes of old
channel occurred every few miles, strewed with snags and
drift-wood. Occasionally behind them would be a little
swamp, and at such places ducks, geese and eand-hill cranes

were always to be seen, but birds or animals otherwise were , , . . — 0-

exceedingly rare. On one of ttae bars, now called Disaster JCSlSlSu 'Cl A* l!E

Bend, just below Poplar Creek, the steamboat Chippeway aouri, from White Earth River to the month of Milk River,
was burned in 18(51. It is said that the owners, the American and northward into the British possessions. They were a
Fur Company, were smuggling alcohol through to Fort Beuton peaceable, inoffensive people, armed with bows and arrows,
for the Indian trade, and one of ibe deck banda, in „,e art o, “Kgt

stealing a driuk, ignited the alcohol with the candle he was car- tain portions of their country in the summer, and during the

rying. She was loaded with Indian annuity goods, etc., among
the rest twenty-five kegs of powder. When the fire reached
the powder the boat blew up, and “packages of merchandise

winter remaining where they could be protected from the cold
with plenty of wood. The Ass'miboms call themselves
Hobays or “fish netters.” The Chippeways call them Asse-
nary Bawns, or Stone Sioux, because, living on the wide

at

ing from the North, there used to be un important tradiug-
post called Fort Stewart, or Fort Kipp. It was built on the

were found three miles (!) from the disaster.” Not far below, prairie, they were, for want of fuel, obliged to cook tbeir fish

at the mouth of the Big Muddy, a considerable stream enter- by warming the water with stones. So runs an old Jesuit

narration. It is easy to explaiu this curious error on the part
of the Chippeways— granting the truth of the Frenchman’s
account— by the fact that it was not want of fuel
which caused them to boil their fish by putting
hot stones in the water, but lack of ve;sels that

would stand fire. Almost all savage tribes, before contact

with the whites, did often cook tbeir meat in this manner in
water-tight baskets or (roughs. As to the other assertion,

♦ Planting a " dead man " lias no reference to Inhuming a cadaver,
so to speak, but Is simply burying a stick of timber In a trench, so as
to form a fixture which a stoumer can tie Its hawser to* In ths absenoe
of trees or posis.

that “because wood was scarce and small with them, Nature
had taught them to burn stones in place of it," it probably
arose from war parties of the Chippeways— I heir hereditary ene-
mies—watching at a distance on the naked prairie the Assiui-
boins gathering buffalo chips, supposed tbeir foes wore simply
picking up stones, winch by some magical power they were
able to ignite.

St Louis was the point from which traders brought their
goods. They would start from there as soon as the ice went
out with mackinaw boats, 50 feet long, 10 feet wide and 4
feet high, loaded with about 14 tons of merchandise to each
boat, aud a crew of about 1 2 men . Six months was exhansted
in getting to Fort Union. In 1832, however, the steamboat
Yellowstone succeeded in reaching this point with supplies.
This was n decided triumph, and no more freight was tedious-
ly "cordelled" below the mouth of the Yellowstone. Farther
than this progress was slow, so that it was not until about
1860 that Fort Benton was reached by steamer.

One great obstacle in the wu^of stcumboatiug on the Upper
Missouri was (lie difficulty of procuring experienced pilots.
A Mexican and an Indian half breed were employed in tlio
earlier voyages of the Yellowsione and Assiniboin, who, com-
prehending the advantage of being the only steamboat pilots
possessed of a thorough knowledge of the river, exercised a
kind of petty tyranny over the company, often stopping the
boat or purposely runuiug it aground lo gain timo for a game
of cards or lazy slumber. It was not long, however, before
enterprising American pilots possessed themselves of a full
knowledge of the river and took the places of their two
wretched predecessors. No trouble lias since been experi-
enced upou this score, and in view of the difficult navigation,
the Missouri pilots conduct boats up and down the river with
a safety anil celerity that entitle them to an honorable promi-
nence among their brethren of the craft everywhere. In the
early days of Missouri navigation, snags and sawyers were
far more abundant in the river than now, consequently no
boat ever ventured to mn by night. There was Ilian an
abundance of dry wood all along the river, and it is probably
to the gradual thinning out by the woodcutters of these dead
and fallen trees within the sweep of high water that Hie
present diminished number of snags is to be attributed. Gov-
ernment suag-bouts did good service in removing from the
lower river these terrors of the steamboatman, but were Dtver
employed upon the Upper Missouri.

Kenneth McKenzie, the founder of Fort Union, was the
pioneer trader of the Northwest. lie was a native of the
Highlands of Scotland, and when young came into the ser-
vice of the Hudson Bay Company and was sent to Hudson's
Bay. H* remained there until 1820, when he quitted their
employ, explored the country southward to Lake VVinnepeg,
then across through all the Red River region to Lake Superior,
finally concluding to settle on tho Upper Mississippi. In
1822— a long time ago for that region !— he went to New York
secured an outfit of Indian goods and returned to his chosen
ground, where he remained until he became connected with
the American Fur Company, went westward and established
Fort Union in 1829. For ten years afterward he was in
charge of all the Northwestern fur trade. Then he re-
signed, went to St. Louis and engaged in business, until
his death in 1857. His successor was Alexander Culbertson,
who enlarged the field of operations as ha3 already been indi-
cated, aud built Fort Benton. McKenzie was well fitted for
his post by training and nature, and many stories are remem-
bered of his adventures, hunting exploits, wars and diplomacy
with the Indians aud rule over his scarcely less treacherous
and turbulent trappers. Catlin has immortalized him in his
“North American Indians,” a work by which he also has im-
mortalized himself. He was a mau of great generosity, cour-
age and tact.

But, tempos fuffit When I get to talking about these old
romantic fur-trudmg times— the knightly nge of the West— I
hardly know what to tell first or where to stop.

Two miles below, if you go by land across the neck of the
>eninsula, but ninemiles around ihe bend by water, stands Fort
Buford, another fine army settlement, the headquarters of
this military district and the residence of General Hazen. The
garrison consists of five companies of the 6th Infantry under
Colonel More. It is as pretty and homelike as Fort Union,
and appears to bs even larger, being more scattered, and hav-
ing a permanent village of Indian houses, or huts, near by.
Between the two forts runs the boundary line between Mon-
tana and Dakota, and we are now in the latter Territory.

Here ends the "Upper Missouri," a thousand miles from the
beginning, two thousand miles from the mouth of the mighty
river. If I have given you any information or any pleasure
in my drifting down its turbid, tawny current I aru glud; if
not, possibly a suggestion will linger in your mind prompting
you to take Ibe same voyage when next the restlessness of mi-
gration comeson and you are casting about for novel roads to
travel. Try the Upper Missouri, above all, it weariness calls
for recreation unattended by devouring excitement, or ill
health requires gentle stimulus.

The Lake sleumers or the railway will carry you from the
East to Duluth, whence you can journey by rail to Bismarck.
Thence a steamer will slowly work you up the Missouri. But a
better way, unless you have no terror of tho tedium of a
month's voyage, is to go by the Union Pacific railway and
stages to Montaua,.and then go down the river by steamboat
from Fort Benton.’ Aud may you Lave the good fortune to
strike the good old Benton aud her hospitable officers .' •

Vale!

forest and stream.

in* of looks in

...... i r.sw r,rrtr,oi n<r the steamer served to Keep mf vs1- _., _ __

REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER OF
FISHERIES OF MARYLAND.

mi IE fisheries of Maryland are perhaps of greater Import-
I ftnce to that State than any similar interests in the United
States With the Chesapeake Bay and numerous rivers a very
larce proportion of her inhabitants gain their living by fishing.
The depletion of her waters, caused by overfishing, having
been apparent, no other State has paid greater attention to re-
stocking her waters. . .

Maryland is fortunate in possessing as Fish Commissioner a
■gentleman who, to a very thorough acquaintance with the sub-
ject of fish culture; combines a mechanical skill which has
facilitated the surmounting of a number of difficulties. The
eK*s of the shad, when artificially impregnated in order that
they shall hatch, have given a great deal of trouble. Before
the method employed in the hatching box invented by Mr.
Seth Green it was thought almost impossible to briug the eggs
of the shad to maturity. Fishculturists, sometimes used to
agitate the boxes containing shad eggs in order to keep the
germs alive. In the sluggish waters of Maryland, where there
are no currents, it was found impossible to use the Seth Green
shad-hatching boxes, as some movement in the water was
sine qua non of success. Accordingly, Mr. Ferguson, quite
equal to the emergency, devised a mechanical process which
rendered him quite independent of currents. The inv""''r'n
consisisina series of vessels in which the spawn is
combined with a mechanism that will impart motion

used for propelling the steamer serve*
might l
ried to

iu bicuili OV.I ■■■ - I ■ • (ii

might Wcolltcwd on bo»rd .live »»d m wodorig untd car
the batching nurseries. Lust spring on tuc

M.ihmil %}istori>,

S€T Correspondents in this and other departments of our
paper will excuse us for curtailing their favors, as otherwise
our limited space would prevent their publication. We take
care to preserve the gist of all articles.

a small steam yacht employed by the Commissioner over
1,000,000 eggs were easily kept during fifteen hours until safc.y

placed in the hatching apparatus. ,i,p

i Mr. Ferguson says “ that in judging of the efficiency of the
The invention means t0 restock our waters with shad, we must not lose sight

placed of the fact that there has been an alarming and steady decrease
to the i° the field of shad. • * * * Surely, if the decease can

- , , * only be arrested, even if there is no marked increase for sever-

vessels, thus creating the necessary current and change of a, (0 comei the WOrk of artificial propagation, as yet

The illustrations wc give fully explain the mechan- scarceiy more Ilian yet begun, should be prosecuted with tne
— - A represent a s*ies of cylindrical vessels made of utmost^nergyd' young 8had were placed in the Pa-

flheet metal, which are slightly tapering. Each vessel is P tuxtent River and about half as many in the Chester River.
Tided at its lower end with a bottom, B, of wire cloth, which is Nf|W fishcuiturists are pretty well satisfied that it w the male
v.ij :n niace hv a metal band C. If necessary the top of the gsfi which arrive earliest in the season, though they do not
wiltia wire doth, pe^

latter being put within the vessel, while C is outside. j ftnce lMt in ,be Mttry]and waters. These anticipations

were realized, for in April of last year, the testimony fur-

nished by fishermen wa°, “that the catch of buck shad had
been larger than known for many years; in fact, that they had
not taken as many male shad in forty years.

During the last two years an aggregate of 1,645,000 young
of the California salmon have be.n batched aod planted in
Maryland waters by the Commissioner. A very interesting
series of experiments with the smelt taken from the Raritan
have also been a subject of careful study. The report of the
Commissioner— quite voluminous of the kind— is of a most in-
terestin'* and novel character, and we particularly recommend
the many carefully executed illustrations of the spermatazoa
and ova of fishes.

American Fisn Cdlturists’ Association.— As we are going
to press the seventh annual meeting of the association is taking
place, the Hon. R. B. Roosevelt presiding. The attendance
is unusually large, and consists of various fish commissioners
of the States, and of the leading fish culturists in the United
States and Canada. We shall be able in our next issue to give
a detailed account of the meeting.

The vessel A has a handle, a. so that it can be suspended.
(Fig. 4). In fig. 3 E is the hull of a boat or scow or pier in

Brook Trout at the Aquarium.—1 The brook trout raised
at the Aquarium, in the Ferguson j'irs, are thriving famously.
The eggs were first placed in the hatching jars on January 2
Some 48,000 young trout are now swimming about in the most
lively way. These trout are for stocking Mr. Percy Belmont’s
streams. Some 5,000 more fish are now being reared for Mr
Reiche. The whole process of batching and rearing fish may
be seen at the Aquarium.

Stocking Esopds Creek— A Supply of Fishes Coming.—
Seth Green, of the State Fishery Commission, at Rochester,
has written to George B. Styles that be will, within a few
days, send on a man with a requisite number of cans, to con-
tain full one hundred fully-matured black bass, weighinp

, .. „„„ yv r, between two aDd three poundseacb, and the female to be filled

each side of which arc arranged a series of levers, D D, pivoted wj(h 8pawn Much credit is due to Mr. Styles for his perse-
to the boat or pier, with their outer edges projecting a suitable Terance j„ the matter of stocking Esopus stream with these
distance beyond the tides of the tame. The vessel A thus | and other game fish. Oub Harry.

hung is so suspended that it is Dever more than two-thirds
deep in the water. The levers to which the vessels are at- I The Possible Afpearanoe of Salmon in the Mississippi.
tachfcd are operated by a series of concentrics, 1 1, let at various —The Memphis Avalanche of a late date states that salmon
Dgles upon a continuously rotating shaft, G, connected to and have been caught in abundance near Memphis. As it is possi-

bje (bat tbe ga[mo quinnat may have grown somewhatin size

rincc their introduction into the river, we await with a great
deal of interest the confirmation of the above assertion. We
only trust it may be true. If salmon are found in the Father
of Waters it will be the triumph of American fish culture.

SECURE YOUR LIVE QUAIL AT ONCE.

Rutland, Vt., Jan. 25, 1878.

Editor Forest and Stream:

Haviug frequently seen letters of inquiry concerning live
quail for stocking purposes, and as the chances for their pro-
curement seem desperate, I would suggest that there is oue
«av in which we of New England may have quail, and I be-
lieve it to bo our only chance. The American quail cannot
endure the rigor of our New England winters, at least in the
northern portions of New England. This fuct will necessitate
the purchase of a new breeding stock each year. The migra-
tory quail will, however, escape the danger of destruction by
such causes. They are a fine game bird, breed enormously,
and can be easily and cheaply procured. Mr. Geo. H. Owen,
American consul at Messina, Sicily, will be happy to assist
American sportsmen to procure them in the spriDg, through
Mr. D. Bonano. of Messina, who is a large ship owner and
broker, and will give timely notice of the date of shipment
and expected time of arrival in New York. Orders should be
made at once to make sure of the birds this season, and should
be accompanied by the guarantee of a bank that Mr. Bonano’s
draft will be promptly honored. The cost cannot, of course,
be accurately stated now. The birds imported by me last sea-
son cost about eighteen cents (18 cents) each, delivered here.
Arrangements should be made at the Oustum-house in New
York, so that there may he no delay there. An affidavit that
they are for breeding purposes and not for merchandise, will
bring them in free of duty. I am well convinced that the
migratory quail is to be the game bird of New England, and
that at no distant day. An order is now on the way for more
of them, to be turned down in this vicinity. The affidavit
above alluded to can be placed in the hands of the express
company which is to transport them from New York ; the
company will thus be enabled to pass them through the Custom-
house without delay. The company will also pay the ship’s
charges, which will also include a small fee to the ship’s stew-
ard for food, care, etc. So much for quail. On another sub-
ject I wish simply to say now that I am getting together facts
and figures for an article on dog breaking and dog breakers,
particularly the latter, to some of whom I propose to pay my
respects. The article will, I hope, be of interest to gentlemen
sportsmen having line young dogs which they wish broken.

Yours, M. G. E vests.

[Every sportsman must feel grateful to Judge Everts for the
lively interest which he has taken in this matter, and we feel
confident that there will be many, especially in New England, *
who will be only too glad to act upon the recommendations of
the above note. The interest in this topic, however, is not
confined to us of the Eust, but is manifested very generally
throughout the country. In a recent issue of the Chicago
Field, Ubique, of Winnebago City, Minn., gives some pleasant
notes on the quail of the Old World, which, in this connection,
are certainly worth reprinting. While it is not improbable
that the birds introduced by Messrs. Everts and Hapgood may
do well, it is certain that more general and widely-extended
action must be taken before this species can become sufficiently
abundant to be valuable to sportsmen. We desire, therefore,
to encourage all who can devote time or money to the under-
taking, to obtain and turn out at the earliest moment possible
as many of these birds as may be practicable. The extract to
which we have referred is as follows :] *

“ The American Is the finest and best quail I have ever come
across, but in view of the complaints of his scarcity, which
are so constantly expressed in your columns, I believe it would
be well to import foreign varieties of the same bird, even
though they are not half his size. In India there are two varie-
ties of quails, the “lobar" and “ buttair,” or the button and
rain quail. The former are indigenous and breed in the coun-
try ; the latter are a tritle larger than the native, aud come
into the country from the far north during the rainy season.
Neither variety is more than half the size of the American
quail, but they are wonderfully prolific and delicious eating.
They breed and live in the tall grass of the open, and thirty to
fifty brace a day is a very common bag of them in many local-
ities. They are very easily caught and reared, and become
quite tame; they are very pugnacious, and the natives keep
them for fighting purposes, if they cannot afford rams or cocks.
The Mediterranean quail iB about half way in size between these
and the American bird. They breed principally in Albania
and migrate about October to Northern Africa, returning in
the spring. At these times the whole air seems alive with
countless flocks of quails aud woodcocks. 1 have bought the
latter in Malta for I ewer cents than I should have to pay shil-
1 lings in England at the time of their migration, while thou-
sands of stragglers of both these kinds of birds drop on that
island, and are too tired to escape even boys armed with sticks
alone, and the market is, pro tern., glutted. In Sicily the
flights of quails are looked tor as giving rise to one of the great
industries of the island, and I have seen literally millions of
them caught and caged in and about Messina, from whence

rotating by a steam engine, or any motive power

The vessels being cylindrical in form, presenting no angles
or cornei s, can collect no Bedimcnt or matter deleterious to the
life or development of the spawn. By this invention of Mr.
Ferguson the batching of the eggs of the shad can be carried
on In still waters, or even in waters exposed to storms.

This invention of Mr. Ferguson of course seems very simple,
but it has required a good deal of practical judgment
and experience to perfect it. In the last report of the Com-
missioner mention was made of a peculiar apparatus consist-

Troot Farms fob Sale. — Two excellent opportunities offer
through our columns to any persons wishing to engage in the
culture of trout— one in this State and another in Wisconsin.
We can furnish fullest particular of the same at this office.

they are shipped to London, Paris, St. Petersburg!!, and
wherever the lover of a “Salmi de Cailles aux truffes ’’ can
be found. These are the birds that I would propose to have
introduced to the States. When caught they are placed in
shallow cages which contain from one to two hundred. They
don’t seem, to care in the least about captivity, and will trav* 1
aDy distance. Their cost on the spot is not more than a few
cents apiece, and a letter from any organization or individual
to the American consul at Pulermo, Messina or Malta, would
ensure the sending over a shipload if required, or I would
gladly arm aDy person or body corporate with a letter of intro-
duction, which would secure the purchase and careful packing
and forwarding of a consignment for this country.’’

[Aftec the very full details given by Judge Everts, there is
no good reason why we might not have a thousand or more of
these birds turned out this spring at various points in this
country. We hope soon to be able to report some action in
Ibis mutter on the part of sportsmen in general. — Ed.]

FOREST AND STREAM.

Greenwood Lake, Orange Co., N. Y., Feb. 18.
Editor Forest and Stream :

I read with much interest in your issue of Jan. 81 the com-
munication of Mr. S. M. Eaton, of Watertown, Wis., upon
the winter protection of quail, and 1 take great pleasure in
contributing my own experience of the same subject. We
have tried the experiment several times at Greenwood Lake
of keeping quail over the winter in confinement, and our ex-
perience is that it is difficult to obtain an enclosure sufficiently
close and secure to preserve birds from vermin, and which
will, at the same time, allow them sunlight, fresh air and
room enough for exercise. If the quail are kept too warm
and close during the winter, the birds, when turned out in
the spring, seem to have lost their energy aud to have become
dull and listless, staying just where they are put out, apparently
expecting still to be fed. and making no effort for their own
subsistence. From their sluggishness they become an easy
prey to vermin after all the trouble taken for their preserva-
tion. For these reasons we prefer, in winters of ordinary
severity in tins climate, not to place the birds in confinement.
When the haunts of the birds are found we place there in
severe weather food for tbeir support. If their chosen loca-
tion is a favorable and well protected one this will he suffl-
. cient, but if It is a bleak, exposed situation, a few piles of old
rails or wood, together with some brush aud straw, should be
loosely and openly piled together for their protection, and it
will be found that if properly located and a little grain is
occasionally scattered through these piles, the quail will ha-
bitually resort to them.

This winter a bevy of at least thirty quail are being fed and
protected here, and so far are thriving and doing well. They
come regularly to be fed, and are so tame as to show no alarm
at the presence of the person feeding them. No restraint is
placed upon the movements of these birds, but a careful
watch is kept for cats, hawks, poachers and other vermin
The history of a part at least of this covey of quail is inter-
esting. A pair of quail nested and bred in a swale known as

the “Little Swamp" on the property of Mr. S. C , and

on which he would allow no hunting. In the early fall the
birds could be daily seen and heard in the swale, and became
very tame and bold, frequently flying out to adjoining fences,
and when approached running away rather tliau flying back
to their cover. Unfortunately, one day in November, a party
of boys got into the swale and sh it several times at the birds
and killed one at least before they were discovered and driven
out. Complaint was made, and the whole party were arrested
and fined for trespass, which ha9 had such a salutary effect
that the quail have siuce remained unmolested. Now comes
the singular part of the matter. The original covey was only
a dozen or fifteen birds, of which one at least is known to
have been killed, while the present one now being cared for
is three or four times as large, which suggests the idea that
the establishment of shelters and feeding spots draws to
these spots other coveys from the surrounding country, which,
being well treated remain. Should this prove to be the fact
it will much facilitate the winter protection of the8e birds, as
a few quail placed and fed in any given spot as a nucleus will
thus draw to them the stray, unprotected birds of -the neigh-
borhood One great advantage of thus feeding is that it
saves all the trouble of trapping or otherwise catching the
bird9, to say nothing of the injury they often do themselves
in their efforts to escape from the trap or from the enclosure
when first put in it. Hoping some of your readers may
try this plan and be successful with it,

I am very truly yours, Greenwood.

THE BRONCHOS AND DOGS AT THE
AQUARIUM.

IF we are not hippie, still evidences of the docility and per-
fect training of animals are always most pleasant for us
to tell about. At the Aquarium we must declare that the
troup of trained Broncho horses are perfect marvels. Now
who would think, that ir*to the much-maligned Broncho of
the plains could be inculcated so much obedience ? Our gen-
eral impressions of these horses are, that they are coarse,
scrubby brutes, with a talent for kicking, biting, squealing
and kicking, induced by a paucity of food and a plethora of
whippings. Here you see a troup of ten handsome animals,
which seem endowed with the Bense of men. Think of a
grand military drill, performed in a way which recalls the
movement, the tout ensemble of a squad in a crack regiment.
Without any flourishing of the whip, simply at the word of
command, those Bronchos form into line, march by platoons,
hall, and file by the right and left when ordered to do so.
Every horse knows his name, and when called upon, marches
to the front as would aoy other full private. Bravo and
Bonito are twin steeds, who hide handkerchiefs in boxes and
find them again. Perhaps the most comical thiDg possible is
to see an intelligent collie going through an act of equestrian-
ism. One amazing feat is, where the dog, with a graceful
bound, lights on a little staging, while the horse continues
on his course around the arena. It is the funniest thing im-
aginable to see the collie, when safe on the staging, wait for
a moment, as if enjoying the applause, and then suddenly be
all anxiety, lest he should miss his jump when the horse
comes around again. He hang9 forward on the staging all he
can, looking for the coming horse under the platform, and
just in the nick of time on he is again. Boys nnd girls see-
saw, but do horses ever eDjoy themselves that way? Yes,
they do ; at the Aquarium one horse tries it first on the plank,
and having had a good bit of fun by himself, invites another
horse to teeter with him, nnd away they go see-sawing until
they make a perfect balance, and there they stand like statues
In perfect equipoise. The neatest trick, and one which prob-
ably only a Broncho could perform, is for one of the twins to
i atand in the middle of the narrow plunk, not more than two and
a half feet wide, and absolutely pirouette on it, as would a
ballet dancer. We are pretty sure that only a horse with
Spanish blood in him could do that kind of a thing. Then
there are goats— long -horned, ample-bearded patriarchs, the

most grave, respectable and solemn looking animals, who in
a digaifled mauner mount their flying steeds, and tbe capri-
corns caper and jump, and perform in a double act, just as
if they liked it. It is a beautiful sight to see a Billy go car-
eeriug around the ring with his beard floating in the wind
The big, handsome cream-colored horse Nettie, who comes in
with head and tail all up in the air, is a glorious animal.
Nettie jumps as if life depended upon it. First he looks at
his jump and calculates exactly whether he shall spring over
one or four or six horses. Having inspected the whole mat-
ter for himself, off he goes at a good round canter, and. with a
bound, over he goes. Mr. Fryer, the trainer, has dogs under
just as thorough subjection as his horses. Dogs dance and
cut all kinds of shines, and behave in the most elegant and
accomplished way. One dog steals a collar from another
dog and is judged on the spot. That kleptomaniac is con-
demned by a dog jury to sudden death ; a slip-knot is put
around his neck, then a terrier and a collie rig a scaffold, one
dog jumps over the cross-beam with a rope in his mouth and
enacts Jack Ketch. Of course it is a little yaller dog who is
the thief, who, after a slight neck-stretchiDg-a kind of canine
lynch law— is let off again, under promise of never doiDg the
like any more. One trick after another follows, the dogs being
the performers. The concluding performance is a Madem-
oiselle Dockril act; a spaniel going through an act of high
equestrianism on a bounding Newfoundland. It is in fact°a
dog circus, all composed of the most distinguished perform-
ers. We have no hesitation in declaring that the troup of
Bronchos are the most wonderful animals we ever saw, and
with the dog9, the entertainment at the Aquarium is of the
greatest excellence.

The Chimpanzees at the Aquariom.— Poor Nipl when
we saw him he lay moaning, wrapped up in his blanket. It
was a pitiful sight. Every now and then the poor creature
would toss his head about, as would an uneasy child One
languid ftaw lay outside of the cover, and occasionally the
slender, delicate fingers would open and close. It w^s a piti-
ful sight to see 1 Sickness in an animal, when nothing can be
done for it, excites the warmest sympathy. Nip, the young
chimpanzee, died on Friday of acute rapid consumption, aud
Tuck, his sister, mourns his loss. During a long winter voy-
age Nip caught cold, and, as with chimpanzees and monkeys
generally this disease is as swift as it is fatal, poor Nip was
the victim. On Saturday, at the Aquarium, Drs. Hammond,
J. It. Wood, Valentine, Mott, Little, Sayre, Bates, Darling,
and Janeway, assisted by Dr. Spitzka, made Nip's post-mortem
examination. The cause of death, as had been expected, was
enteritis, with turberculosis of the lungs. It was curious for
the physiologists present to examine the brain of the deceased.
The brain was found to have many convolutions, and to re-
semble strikingly that of a child. That portion of the brain
which is supposed in human beings to give the power of
speech, was found to be fairly developed. Dr. Spitzka re-
marked the resemblance between this brain and that of a per-
son of feeble intellect. What seemed to strike those most
familiar with the human brain, was that in this poor monkey’s
skull the higher intellectual mechanism predominated largely
over those purely devoted to the automatic or reflex functions.
It is to be hoped that the Neurological Society of New York
will examine the brain most oarefully. Tuck, the female
chimpanzee, is disconsolate, and would break her poor heart
if not for the care and affection her keeper bestows on her. If
she had her own way she never would leave her attendant.
It is a wierd kind of look Tuck gives you when you take her
delicately formed hand, as she gazes at you gravely with hgr
soft brown eyes. Nothing could separate her from her keeper.
One hand she gives to the curious, but with the other she
holds tight to her friend. In order to put her in her cage, she
must be cajoled, by means of a bit of biscuit. When she is
left alone she throws herself on the ground, and cries like a
disconsolate child. Then repressing her grief as with an ef-
fort, she look9 with longing eyes for her friend. Tuck is now
left all alone in this world. IIow long she maybealive.no
one can tell. Those who wish to see this curious specimen
among the rarest of all moakeys, would do well to visit the
Aquarium as speedily a9 possible.

A Zoological Garden for New York.— Professor Albert
S. Beckmore presented last week to the Board of Apportion-
ment the plan for the establishment of a Zoological Garden in
Central Park. The propo.-ition is conceived on a most liberal
basis. It is not to be at the C09t of the city, and the request
was made that the Board only approve of the bill to be pre-
sented to the Legislature. The following statement embodies
tbe eading features of the Zoological Garden :

Arif —Capital to be not lcs3 than $200,000, to be disbursed
during the first three years.

Sceand— Admission : Sundays free ; Saturdays free to the
pupils of the public schools wnen visiting in a body under the
care of their teachers— one day, fifty cents-, other days, twen-
ty-five cents.

Third— Receipts to be applied, first, to maintenance;
second, to interest at 7 per cen . on stock and bonds paid for ;
third, the surplus if any, to be devoted to purchase of more
animals, the improvement of the grounds, or reduction of ad-
mission.

Fourth — The city is not to be at any expense, either for the
construction or maintenance of said gardens, except furmshiDg
policemen to preserve order.

Fifth — The city authorities to have the right to investigate
the accounts of the corporation.

We trust our legislators and the general puhtfc will fully
endorse and support Professor Beckmore's plans. Both Phila-
delphia and Cincinnati have their zoological gardens, due to

private enterprise, and both of them arc wonderfully success-

sunnort W ' °1rk’ Wlth 113 large population- be able to

rival oDh 0g'? garden* which ought to be in time the
nvai of the one In London.

imUaWr^'L <tHIlZLT Cons. -Tu one of Mr. Lanegan’s in-
oompassionfofth^^’wf0 eIderly eIepbant- touched with
nestling an 1 tl • 0 pillabl° pli«ht of a motherless partridge

“,,ed iho po,t “*» °> -wen

sta rssisfc

lonialo Weight, l lb. l oz - bruises on back nprk inn

PnnaTn e °f tborucic cavity containing coagulated b’looiF
Considermg the large size of (he adult gS bear which

^nbViomc°U| uma!^hT<lred P°Und8' und- compared with the
h rtlD (who souieUniC3 weighs thirteen pounds at

r ’ ,lLthe young are very small and present many imerest-
ng features It is hard to realize iu them the terrible Sv
hombihs, whose tremendous strength is proverbial and whose
appearance creates consternation in the S3

2ive a nmm w?l.l*devcloped claws oil these infama at birth
give a premonition of what would follow. (j. D

Deer Shedd.no their ‘ Horns. -The interesting article
under this head which recently appeared in these columns
from the pens of Hou. J. D. Caton and Penobscot has called
forth from our friend Everett Smith, of Portland, Me., the
following experience in regard to the wapiti ( Ccrvus canaden-
sis). The incident is remarkable, for the horns of this spe-
ciea are usually hard aud bare of velvet by Sept. 1. Mr
Smith writes :

attracted bea“.^iful zoolomcal'gardcn at Hamburg, I was
fu Jthe lnL “*ol,ona.,of a wapiti as he stood sinking
Srthinnwh d- rcpeatud|y w,Ul bis lore -feet, throwing the
aurrn, ndoHUf Aa 1 upPr°»clicd the enclosure, which was
fwr 1 dfd by a, 8trOU° iroQ feuce of und netting, the
d™™df. a yusl1 at me’ s-nking the feuca with great force,

W^VdevJongpd‘8|warg? agUi“f ?nd “gaiu His burns were
well developed, but not yet fully hardened, aud the velvet

? fr(?m tUe bl'Wdy points, which 1 had good op-
p° ta' “ ? t0 c,09ely examine, as he once thrust them through
the netting so as to get caught aud held for a while This
was in the month of October. Everett Smith."

Portland, Me., Jan. 28, 1878.

Brant in Minnesota.— Evidence that the true brant fre-
quently occurs away from the seaboard continues to accumu-
late. Our correspondent, Mr. D. F. Stacy, writing from
Albert Lea, Minn. , says :

„‘‘!,have st^n ln a late iasue of your paper that some one is
W rhe occu,rr(;ace of tbe true brant away from salt

water. We frequently kill them here. The Cunuda goose is
E,C.Tm°a hlTe: n8Xt Conie8the brant {BranUbfrn^),
rf namo Ph •g0Pi8e’ wbitc-fronted goose aud Hutchins' goose.

(I name them in the order of their number.; Such gentlemen

A MrVLeggett'AF- Frarae “d c5. X

A. Hatch, all of New \ork, and Mr. Tlios. H. Palmer of

SSfSS Mtae,,oU°"le8l,fy “ 10 1110 0CCUm!IK'C 01 1U“ lr™

An Albino Tnrsir.— A very curious specimen of an albino
trush, the Tardus pallassii, has been shown to us. The bird
was killed by Mr. W. H. Sanford near Stamford, Conn, last
year. As is well known, the natural color of this thrush-called
the hermit thrush— is, under part white, with buff tints, olive
shades, and breast and sides marked with distinct dusky spots.

Late and Early Birds. — Our correspondent, “S. E. B.,”
who writes to m from Oneida, N. Y., under date Jan. 2G
says :

■ Can you account for English snipe remaining in this sec-
tion through the winter? Too mercury has marked 18 deg
below zero; still iu swampy places they are yet to be found.

found/’ ^ w‘tb US* 83 arC a*8lJ tbe rob‘n’ oceas*°noily

It is certainly very unusual to find snipe so late, and espe-
cially when it is so very cold.

Another friend—" Memoir"— writing from Medford, Mass.,
announces that the song sparrows are put in full song on
Monday, Jan. 21. “ Onserver," a Long Island correspondent,
relates his experience as follows :

“On Long Island, on Jan. 18, 1 noticed robias iu large num-
bers, and also a few bluebirds. On Jan. 21 and ever siuce
we have had on a drained pond bed, 12 to 15 killdeer (snipe)
and yesterday I was within fifteeu feet of an English snipe.
How is this for nubing the season ? Yours, Observer."

Two New Species of Fishes. -We beg to acknowledge
from Prof. G. Brown Goode, a preliminary catalogue of the
reptiles, fishes and septocardiuos of the Bermudas, und from
G. Brown Goode and Tarleton II. Bean the descriptions of two
fish recently discovered by the United States Fish Commission,
called the Macrurus bairdii and Lycodts terillii .

Ptarmigans.— We acknowledge the receipt of a pair of
beautiful Canadian ptarmigans in winter plumage from Dr.
R. A- Alloway, of Montreal. The ptarmigans are a species
oS geou.se common to high latitudes, whose plumage varies
with (he seasons. In summer they are mottle i, with dura
brown, and tawny und while, but in winter 6 iev are pure
white, excepting two black feathers in centre of the tail.
The doctor, we learn, has some fifty specimens in skin, ready
to be wired and mounted.

forest and stream.

^oodhmd, S'am $*rd*tu

THIS DEPARTMENT 18 EDITED BY W. J. DAVIDSON, BED.

H0RTI0ULTT7R*!' SOCIETY.

THE VEGETABLE GARDEN.

N. Y.

New York Market, etc., are all good, but for ^general crop
T 'JS* - for

der, while in RutaBagas grow the purple toi ,
in preference to any other.

TOURING a spare hour or two we have amused ourselves
D readiDg over the various [seedsmen's catalogues for
the vear and, notwithstanding our experience of over
twenty-five years, we really feel bewildered over the great
'variety of seeds offered. To the amateur, the names and
Jol must be puzzling indeed, and, while “ot d.scourag-
ing the testing of the many new and perhaps good thing de-
scribed we now propose to give a list of those best suited
general purposes, as well as for the garden of limited l extent
We here draw on Mr. Peter Henderson s tests in his trial
ground, as well as on our own observations during , the past
season Taking a catalogue at random as a guide, Conover s
Colossal Asparagus takes the lead, ami a fino variety it is. In
Bush Beano, Early Valentine is best for the general crop,
though Early Rachel is a desirable variety and a few days
earlier. The Black Wax Bean, though yellow in color, and
consequently rather unsightly on the table, is solid, stringier
and of excellent flavor, and is gaining in favor rapidly. Ref-
ugee is a late variety, and on account of Us thick flesh is
lately used for pickling. Of Pole Beans, the large Lima
Btill holds its own, and is the most delicious bean grown. In
Beets, the early Bassano, closely followed by the deep red
Egyptian Blood-Turnip, are best for early crops, while the
L^ng Blood Beet is the best for fall and winter use. A few
Brussels Sprouts should be grown in every garden ; this is the
most delicious of all the cabbage-tribe, especially after it has
caught the first frost, and it is not nearly so much appreci-
ated as it ought to be. For an early cabbage, the Wakefield
still stands pre-eminent, though we understand the Early

Summer is only a week or so later and double the size and

weight. Winningstadt Flat Dutch and Drumhead Savoy fol-
low for fall and winter use, with a few Blood-red Cabbages
for pickling. Cauliflower, in a well-regulated kitchen garden,
is indispensable; and we find the Erfurt early dwarf one of
the best for early use. In fall, our markets are full of splen-
did heads of Cauliflower from the southern part of Long
Island, probably a good stock of Walchern or Early London ;
Veitch's Autumn Giant is much praised in England for late
crops, but our experience with it has been too limited to test
it thoroughly. If carrots are required— and where are they
not-take the French Short Horn or Early Horn for early
use, and the improved Long Orange for the mam crop.
Many buy their Celery plants in preference to being at
the trouble of raising them, and they may generally rely
on getting a good solid Celery if they do so. Turner’s
Incomparable Dwarf is perhaps the best in cultivation,
though many prefer the Boston Market, which, from its
branching habit, is of Uttle use for the New York market. The
so-called Mammoth Giant, etc., sorts are hollow, stnngy and
worthless in this climate. Early Sweet Corn is always in de-
mand, and be who can get his com in a week ahead of his
neighbor is a bappy man indeed. The Minnesota is the ear-
liest “ decently large ” sweet com we know of, and for gene-
ral crop, notwithstanding fine names, keep to a good stock of
the old eight-rowed a3 the sweetest and most toothsome ; for
a late variety nothing beats Sto well's Evergreen. As for
Cucumbers we will leave them to the Onions ; any variety is
good enough for us, but for pickling try the Early Cluster.

The New York Improved Egg Plant i? good, while Hender-
son says the black Pekin is the best flavored ; and in Lettuces
grow “All the year round,” and Simpson for spring and
summer use, and Boston Market for winter. Melons, when
just off the ice, are admired by all in the sultry days of
August and September. For an early sort take the white
Japanese, and no variety can surpass the Nutmeg for a gene-
ral crop. See that they are not grown too near yomr Cucum-
bers or Squashes. The Red Wethersfield Onion is the Onion
for the people, and the seed is now exported to England m
large quantities. Yellow Danvers and the New Queen (white)
are also desirable, though the former is the best keeper. Some
five years ago we waded through an interminable lot of Peas
on trial at Chiswick (London), and after all the varieties des-
cribed in the report, we found our old favorite (imder half a
dozen names, however), Dan O’Rourke, at the head of the liBt
for earliness and productiveness. Champion, of England, for
general crop is not yet excelled, notwithstanding the many
claimants for public favor ; while for dwarf sorts, Little Gem
and Blue Peter divide the honors equally. To those who are
fond of Salads, Radishes, especially early in the season, are
always welcome. A cosy, warm comer is the place, and the
Scarlet Turnip, or new Scarlet Olive-shaped, or French Break-
fast, the varieties to give satisfaction. For later use the long
Scarlet, white and black Spanish are in order for those who
desire them.

Tennessee Liyk Stock and PouLORY. -The Stock Breed-
ers’ Association of Tennessee hold them mee m at Naehv
on the 19th of February. Our correspondent writes
Several Interesting papers were read JWMjJ of^pes. This ss-
bly the one npou sheep raising and fanners in the State, and

soclatlon Is composed ot the most nurchtt8ers of stock hero

twaddling motion are very like the duck, but the plumage, shape of
hSd with Its topknot, resembles the Poland fowl, The other Is a ci ross
betwem thehuff Cochin China and the Guinea fowl ; in this as in the

former, "both species are apparent. The etiape T.rZ TtuTcoZl
like the Guinea fowl, but the plumage and color that of the Cochin

China. j. p, h.

XaehmUt, Feb. 81.

§lt£ H&qttnql.

fo Correspondents. Those desiring us to

wUl please take note of and describe the following points In each anl

tw by the bulb of the thermometer when placed between the body
andthe foreleg. 9. Give position of kennel and surroundings, outlook
contiguity to other buildings, and the useB of ihe latter. Also give any

SECof temperament, movements, etc., that may be noticed,

gas of Battering, eto.

FIXTURES FOR 1878-BENCH SHOWS.

Boston Kennel Club Show, Boston, Mass., M&roh 26, 27, -28 and
29 Dr. E. J. Forster, Secretary.

Baltimore Kennel Club's 8how, Baltimore, Md., Apnl 23, 24, 25
and 20. L. B. Cassard, Secretary.

Secretary.

(FROM OPR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.]

THE ST. LOUIS BENCH SHOW.

Spinach— We find that the 8avoy-leaved is by far the best
giving nearly twice the weight of crop on the same space. It
is somewhat singular that the great value of this variety seems
to have been overlooked by the market gardeners of New York,
and they have only recently woke up to it on seeing it Bent in
by the growers from Norfolk, Va., and other Southern points
— Heruftrson, in American Agriculturist.

Tomatoes are a vexed question. One of the best we have
seen was exhibited at a meeting of the New York Horticultu-
ral Society last fall, called “Compondie’s Favorite." It was
early, solid and of excellent flavor. Canada Victor, Arlinton,

St. Louis, Feb. 23, 1878.

Editor Forest and Stream :

In spite of wet weather and muddy streets the St. Louis
Bench Show, which opened on Tuesday morning and closed
this evening, has been a grand success so far as patronage and
enthusiasm are concerned. The interior of the mammoth rink,
elaborately decorated with flowers and evergreens, presented
an attractive sight to the thousands of visitors who daily gath-
ered to see the dogs. The northern and western sides of the
structure were devoted to sportsmen’s goods ; the southern
section of the apartment was given up to performing dogs.
Specimens of the taxidermist’s art were numerous, a deer in
the clutches of a panther being especially noteworthy. Among
the prominent visitors from abroad who arrived among the
first were Col. J. G. Skinner, of the Forest and Stream and
Rod and Gdn; J. Addison Smith, of Baltimore; Captain J. A.
Foster, of Virginia-, L. H. Smith, of Strathroy; Arnold Bur-
ges, of Michigan; Gen. Morgan, of St. Paul; Edmund Orgill,
of Brooklyn; Young Nicholls, of Syracuse; Gen. Rowett, of
Carlinville, 111. ; Holabird, of Indiana; Gen. Churchill, of Lit-
tle Rock; Mr. L. C. Bruce, of New York; Dr. Rowe, of the
Chicago Field ; Griffith, of Butler, 111.; Patterson, of Florcs-
sant, and Donohue, of Lasalle. Later came Francis Leisler, of
New York; Hayes, of Hastings, Minn.; Higgins, of Delaware;
Dew, of Columbus, O.; Waddell, of Kansas City; Griffith, of
Butler, 111.; Jesse Sherwood, of Edina; W. J. Farrar, of Tol-
edo, and a host of others. The Baltimore delegation brought
thirty-three dogs through in a special car, all reaching here in
good order. The representatives of the Westminster Kennel
Club did not get here until Tuesday morning, but had better
luck than the English entries which reached here Wednesday
Dight, terribly used up. After many annoying delays on the
ocean and in New York, Mr. Scott reached here Wednesday
morning to find that his dogs wpre still twelve hours behind
him, owing to the carelessness of the express company. The
irate gentleman accuses railway and custom house officials of
being very unaccommodating. The Executive Committee of
the Association postponed the judging in classes in wlinch the
English dogs were entered until Wednesday morning, but were
unable to wait any longer; an arrangement, however, being
made by which Mr. Scott had the right to contest the ribbons
eld by the rivals of his kennel Somewhat of a shadow wos

over the .Tow on the

awards for setters and pointers, Col J- rg

„ri nr I II Twaddell for spaniels, Chesapeake^, ’

7c. DT0e nle Irileuer cl waeone of th.M f d,p™ed
of aud Elcho's get swept all before them- evay

Single excopuon. being got by the toon oH
, Race Juno Guy and Dora were the principal victp -

£££S. "b". S Bernards, nor Newfonndiands
“So Superintendent Lincoln by Dr, towe, on be-

;=. a?

rSvilie Held trial., carrying off tbo money prize m
class 1 from such renowned dogs as Lincoln, rui , u e.

Royal dTo, Rattler, Lark and seven others. Idas superb
yolg son of Dan and Petrel made the big heart of hi. owner,
Bryson, glad by bis Success. In the same clws Burges ae-
fumd first with Queen Mab, Frost and Queen being her pnn.

Za rival* In the Irish class Elcho won ns was generally
anticipated, although closely pressed by h» , — g son

Berkley Many regrets were expressed at Rufus not being

entered^ Dr. Jarvis having sent the champion out express y
to meet liis Michigan opponent, Loo II., again secured the
blue ribbon as the champion bitch, being immeasurably ^su-
perior to the other entries, barring Fire Fly and Bridget,
who were very highly commended. Jesse Sherwood s Hupcr
maintained his reputation as the Champion Gordon ; Farrar s
Fan carrying off the first prize for bitches in this class and
also in class 10, but the next day she had to yield the honors
to Scott’s Floss. Mr. John Davidson had a more than usually
onerous duty devolve upon him in deciding the pointer
championship, for which there were twenty-three entries,
and it is a compliment to him that his decision is unanimously
approved by owners of the defeated aspirants. Sensation
was to the fore, while the Birmingham winner Sleaford and
Stoddard’s Brandy, a former St. Louis winner, secured very
high commendation. Gillespie’s famoue Fan, as usual, se-
cured the blue ribbon in this class. Of the smaller sized
pointers Orgill’s Flake and Waddel’s Jessie secured the nb-

b The English dogs brought out by Mr. T. H.Scott, of York-
shire, eleven in all, including one belonging to a friend, dld
not arrive until a late hour on Wednesday night. They were
all sadly out of condition, and consequently but five were ex-
hibited. Pound, a black and white English setter, 2 yrs. and
4 mos., was pitted against the champion Gladstone, but could
not reverse the decision. In the imported class Pound wos
again pitted against Gladstone, Druid and Royal Duke, but
again failed to reverse the awards, being highly commended,
however. Pound is by Prince out of Prudence, and has car-
ried off the blue nbbon at Tavistock and Camberwell in
England. Mr. Scott bad better luck iu the Gordon setter
classes. As the best bitcb, Farrar’s three prize winners, Fan.
Nettie and Nell, contested with Scott’s Nell and Floss, and the
latter was declared the first prize winner ; Fan, second ; Net-
tie, third. In class 3 also Floss conquered Fan, thus being
declared the champion Gordon bitch. The winner is 2£ years
old by Rock out of Hadzi II. She took first at Brigg, first
and cup at Selby, and second at Kendall. In Scott’s lot was
Bow, a fine pointer, 3 yrs., liver and white ticked, by Bony
out of Luna, who captured the first prize at Exeter and second
at Islington. Since entered for competition here Bow took
first and an extra cup in Westmoreland field trial, beating the
Birmingham winner Bebul ; when shown on Thursday he did
not compare wtih Sensation, and ranked fourth as against Ster-
ling’s Sleaford and Lindsay’s Viscount.

Thursday was a field day for the St. Louis Kennel Club,
Elcho and Leo, Irish companions, sweeping everything before
them. Elcho’s handsome son Berkley led off by winning the
first prize in class 8, imported Irish setter dogs, Stoddard’s
Bob taking second, and Berkley’s kennel companion, Sting
11., third; in the same class bitches, first and second prizes
went to Biddy and Duck, owned by the St. Louis Club, while
Firefly, the get of Rufus, had to rest content with third
Elcho, shown with Berkley and Race, secured the Irish seller
stud dog prize, Burges’ Rufus and Fowler's Ranger being bis
opponents. In the same class brood hitches, Loo II., will)
Berkley and Loo III., the latter an extremely promising pu|>.
2 mos. old, defeated Griffith’s Fan II., Waller’s Fanny Fern.
Smith’s Bridget and Kramer’s Nelly. With Loo II., Duck,
Sting II., Berkley and Biddy in St. Louis club also won the
prize for the best kennel of Irish setters. Smith’s Leicester
defeated Burges’ Rob lloy, his most formidable competitor in
the English setter stud dog class; while Demulli, of Iowa, se-
cured the prize for brood bitches with Pickles. The bes’
kennel of English setters was shown by Smith, of Strathroy,
including the renowned Leicester, Paris, Bronle, Pearl an

FOREST AND STREAM.

Dart. Arnold Burges lodged a protest against Bronte, and
tbe association telegraphed immediately to Mr. Charles Mur-
ray, the eminent London banker, former owner of Bronte,
who replied by cable, disclaiming any interest in the dog, so
the protest fell through. By the way Burges has borne his
reverses in a manly manner. He had great hopes of winning
the championship with Druid, but when the decision in favor
of Gladstone was announced he admitted its justness. W. J.
Farrar, of Toledo, swept the board with his Gordons, Rapp
and Fan, winning firsts as best stud dog and brood bitch, and
Rapp, Dash and their companions taking first for the best
kennel.

Probably the most exciting time in the awarding-ring
during the whole progress of the show was, when a decision
had to be given on pointer stud dogs and their get, and the
bitches with their progeny. In the former, there were Beck's
Andy, Orgill’s Flake, Sherwood's Sancho, the great Sensation,
and others. It was soon seen that the merit lay between
Flake and Sensation. Rose and Ruby, out of Lilly, first at
Baltimore, appeared as the get of Flake ; Sefton and Oytie,
out of Lilly, already awarded first prizes, as the get of Sen-
sation. Both gets having the same mother, the turning-point
rested on the father’s strain of blood, and the scale tilted over
to the side of the aristocratic New Yorker, the Westminster
Club securing another well-deserved victory. When It came
to the brood bitches with two of their progeny, Lilly, with
Sefton and Oytie, were given the prize. For the best keunel
of imported or native pointers, not less than five, Mr. Orgill
was the winner, with Flake, Ruby, Rose, Belle and Rush.
Against these cracks, the Westminster Olub showed Sensa-
tion, Till, Daisy, Eileen, Whisky, Regalia, Duchess, George
McKee, Lula, Gertie and Flake II. Mr. Orgill also seoured
the first in small pointer special on Flake— his Ruby got sec-
ond in the small pointer bitch class; Flake and Ruby received
first for the best brace, and^Rush and Rose the second. Mr.
John W. Munson, the popular Secretary, had the unexpected
pleasure of seeing his brown and white two-year-old pointer
bitch Queen get second prize in class 11, Lindsay’s Dolly
taking first (beating Pride, the great winner, and Mr. Orgill’s
Romp). An offer of $300 for Queen was refused ; the St.
Louis Kennel Club, however, disposing of Thornton for just
twice that amount to Mr. W. B. Shattuc, of Cincinnati.

Of the English entries, it should be stated that Mr. Scott
allowed the fox terriers, Vick and Lottery, to stand a decision
of the judge as against Mr. Walton's Tricksey and Trap.
The judge considered the latter the best, at which Scott felt
somewhat sore, their ears having been tampered with to make
a better pendant. “ In England,” says Scott, “ euch mutila-
tion would cause the dogs to be thrown out."

A nice point as to whether the progeny of a dog imported
in. utero can be considered a native, or whether the dog itself,
being imported in utcro, is to be considered the same as if
whelped on the other side of the Atlantic, came up on the
pedigree of Prince Peg, a splendid animal entered in the En-
glish setter class by E. C. Waller, of Chicago. The question
was, whether Peg, having been imported in utero, her pro-
geny should not be classed as “ natives,” and the decision of
the Association is, that a dog imported in utero is the same
as a dog whelped in Europe, basing it on the principles ap
plied in breeding cattle and horses ; therefore, to all intents
and purposes, such a dog is imported, and consequently in
eligible, according to the kennel club rules, in the native
class.

Sleaford gained a victory over Lindsay’s Viscount in the
pointer class, first and second prizes being awarded them.

8t. Loqis won 21 first prizes, 13 second, and 4 third, 12 of
which were taken by the St. Louis Kennel Club j Farrar, of
Toledo, scored six firsts and one second.

At the lust moment, the management determined to keep
the show open one day longer ; but it is closed at last, and
the main features of the week have been given above.

S.

ENTRIES AT THE ST. LOUIS BENCH SHOW.

| Concluded from page 40.]

Cuss 12— Pointer Doga Under 55 Pounds.

. 0P Bad(1- G12 Olive atreet, St Louia ; Quail, black, 3 yra ; Othel-
lo, Dina, bred by Sir Charles Morgan.

Ihoa H ilurtt, Jetlerson City, Mo; Dick, orange and white, 20
mos old. from imported do-: and bitch by Gen. Shelby.

Oliver Labadie, 1,423 Spruce atreet, St. Louia ; Dash, liver and
white, 6 vra ; not for sale.

John M Marshall, 809 Tayon avenue, St Louia ; Horace Greeley,
liver and white, 2 yra. Tom, liver and, white, 1 yr and 3
mos; $2o.

C P Ellerbo, 515 Olivo atreet, St Louia ; Dan, lemon and white,
£ >'re ; not for sale.

ybenv"od, Edina, Mo ; Sancho, liver and white, 5 yra ;
Don, Juno ; $250.

H Menown, St Louia; Jeff, liver, 11 moe; Mike, Kate,
vveatnnnater Kennel Club, New York ; Flake II, lemon and
white, i yr a„d jo mos ; piake, Lilly.

altiunu o Kennel Chib, Baltimore ; Sefton, lemon and white, 1
/ , oenaation, Lilly ; not for sale. Blaok Prince, black, 16 moa ;

•nsnger. Fan.

A U Waddell. Kansas City; Keuo, liver, 2 yra.

\vlan " eikholl, Rochester, N Y ; Jim.
nJm.t Irw.,u.’- T°Peka- Kansas , Drop, Jr, liver, 14 moa ; Phil,
Beauty ; exhibition only ; §60.

Class 12-Poiuter Bitches Under 50 Pounds Weight.

Francis Coyle, 1,210 Broadway, St Louia; Fly, liver and white,

3 yra ; not for eale.

a3dlu,nul Brook,yn> N Y ; Rose, lemon and white, 1 yr

a d J S0? ’ TFok0’ r,L!1 y lll»by, lemon and white, 1 yr and
Flake 'laily^’ y’ Bt,Uo’ lemou “id white, 1 yr and 9 moa;

blSaile? 8't,5tb?dg6’ 716 Sou,h Fifth street, St Louis ; Fanny,
Diack and white, 4 yra ; not tor sale.

T&y0D aV6nUe’ St L0Ui8 1 Mary'8 KUten’

vr«eBBPh^h?5,yiood’ Edina" Mo : Dr0ttm- hlaok, white and tan, 3
T « , Phil, Belle ; §150. Jule, red, 2>$ yra ; Ben, Belle; $125.

Lonis W 8chriever, St Louia; Nellie Gordon, liver, 4 yra.

H Menown, St Louis ; Flora, liver, 11 moa ; imported atook.
Belle, blaok, 1 yr ; Dan. Lord Gordon's stock ; §100.

Benton Blackstone, Decatur, 111 ; Queen, black, IS mos ; Pete
Nellie ; $100.

E C Sterling, St Lonis ; Oytie, lemon and white, 1 yr ; Sensa-
tion, Lilly ; not for sale.

John Krumholz, 1,505 Carondelet avenue, St Louis ; Dora, livor
and white, 2 yrs ; not for sale.

G A Storr, Canton, Mo : Lola, white and liver, 32 months ,
Snow, Zula.

Westminster Kennel Club, N Y ; Duoheaa, lemon and whito, 1
yr ; Sensation, Whiakev.

Baltimore Kennel Club, Baltimore ; Lilly, lemon and whito. 4
yra; Sam, Lilly.

Isaac Weighell, Rochester, N Y ; Lolo, lemon and white.

Gustave Oster, 2,000 Carr street, St Louis Ruby, liver and
whito, 2 yra,

Columbus Kennel Club, Columbus, Ohio ; Lady, white and liver,
ticked, 16 moa; Dilly’a Ranger, Gillespie's Fan.’

A O Waddell, Kansas City Kennel, Kansas City, Mo; Jessio,
liver and whito.

Columbus Konnel Club, Columbus, Ohio ; Nellie, white and
hver, ticked, 16 mos; Dilly'a Itangor, Gillespie’s Fan ; $250.

T H Scott, KilvingtoD, England : , wholped June 1, 1876 ;

Moody, Ruby ; , whelped June 1, 1876 ; Moody, Ruby.

Class 13— Pointer Puppies, Dogs or Bitches, Over 6 and Under 12
Months.

W H Holabird, Valparaiso, Ind ; Mack, hver and white, 6V
mos ; Ranger, Queen ; $75.

C P Ellerbe, 515 Olivo street, St Louis : Jack, liver and white, 8
mos.

S A Kay, Chicago ; Dick, liver and white, 9 mos ; Shot, Sue ; $50.

J W Harries, Dayton, Ohio ; Rook, lemon and white, 8 moa ;
Don, Dolly ; $150.

R F Welliver, Belleville, Ilia ; Dash, liver, over 6 mos.

Tbeo Tillotaon, Chicago ; Julep II, hver and white, 8 months ;
Sancho, Julep ; $75.

W F Fullager, 914 N Main street, St. Louie ; Vic, livor and
white, 7 moa.

H Menown, St Louia; Jeff, liver, 11 moa ; Mike, Kate.. Flora,
liver, 11 mos ; imported Btock.

W M Smith, Sterling, Ilia. ; Rosette, liver and white, 7 moa ;
Ranger, Queen.

Robt \V Barker, 2,119 Walnut street, St Louia ; Fannie, white
and liver. 9 moa ; Rock, Juno ; $20.

Westminster Kennel Club, New York ; Geo McKee, liver and
whito, 8% months : Sensation, May.

A C Waddell, Kansas City ; Demon, liver, 6K moa ; imported,
dog, Nelly; $85.

Gustave Oater, 2.000 Carr atreet ; Heotor, liver, over 6 montliB.

W H Holabird, Valparaiso; Mollie, liver, 10 moa ; Don, Lina.

Class IB— Pointer Puppies, Doga or BitcheB, Under 6 Months.

W H Beck, Cadet, Mo ; Toby, black and white, 5 months ; Andy,
Daisey. Andy U, black and white, 5 moa ; Andy, Daiaey. Juno,
black and white, 5 moa ; Andy, Daiaey.

G H Moll, 519 Washington avenue, St Louie ; Mark, Jr, liver
and white, 4 months ; imported Don out of Nell.

Oliver Labadie, 1.423 Spruce street, St Louia ; Gypaey, liver and
whito, 3 moa ; Dash, Fanny ; S20.

H J Menown, St Louis ; Ponto, black, 5 mos ; Mike, Kate.

Henry Burleu, 1,126 N Twentieth street, St Louia ; Don, liver
and white. mos ; $50.

A G Fleiachbein, BeUoville, Ilia ; Whitford, liver and white, 3%
moa ; Dilley’a Ranger, Dolly.

Class 29— Imported or Native Pointer Stud Doga. (To be Bhown
with two of hia get.)

W H Beck, Cadet, Mo ; Andy, black and white, 3 yra, with Toby
and Juno ; not for sale.

Edmund Orgill, Brooklyn, N Y ; Flake, lemon and white,
yra ; Flash', Juno.

Oliver Labadie, 1,423 Spruce street, St Louia ; Dash, liver and
white, 6 yra ; not for sale.

Jesse Sherwood, Edina, Mo ; Sanoho, liver and white.

H Menown, St Louis ; Dan, with Dash and Belle.

Westminster Kennel Club, New York ; Sensation, see clasB 4.

Class 29— Impoi ted or Native Pointer Brood Bitches,
shown with two of her progeny.)

(To be

W H Beck, Cadet, Mo; Daiaey, black and white, 2 yra , with
Toby and Andy IL

Francis Coyle, St Louie ; Fly, liver and white.

Charles Stratbridge, 716 S Fifth street, St Louia ; Fanny, blaok
and white.

Louis W Schriever, St Louia ; Nelly Gordon, with Tony and
Harness.

H Menown, St Louis ; Kate, with Jeff and Flora.

A C Waddell, Kansas City ; Fau, liver, 4 yra ; pedigree re-
corded.

Columbus Kennel Club, Columbus, Ohio ; Gillespie's Fan,
blaok, 3 yrB.

Class 33— For the Best Kennel of Imported or Native Pointers.
(To consist of not less than five.)

Edmuud Orgill, Brooklyn, N Y ; Flake, Rush, Rose, Ruby, Belle
and Romp.

H Menown, St Louis ; Dash, Dan, Kate, Jeff, Flora, Belle,
Ponto.

Westminster Keunel Club, New York.

A C Waddell, Kansas City ; Phil, Jr, Fan, Flirt, Jessie, Keno,
Don,

Columbus Konnel Club, Columbus, O; Native (formerly Jake),
Mack, Champion Belle, Gillespie's Fan, Lady and Nellie.

Class 14 — Chesapeake Bay, Otter Breed, Short-haired Sedge,
Dogs orJJitches.

Dr J B Newby, 1,206 Washington avenue, St Louie ; Nellie,
sedge, 2 yrs ; $60.

Jesse sberwoud, Edina, Mo ; Dracco, sedge, 1 yr ; Turk, Trick ;
$50.

J L Beok, Chestertown. Md ; Boaz, 4 yrs ; $5,000.

Tip Crisp, Baltimore ; Rob, sedge, 6 yrs ; brother to Dr. Koone’s
Rose.

Baltimore Kennel Club, Baltimore ; three entries.

E H Gillman, Detroit ; Pride of the Chesapeake, sedge.

Class 15 — Chesapeake Bay, Red Winchester Breed, Curly or
Straight-haired Dogs or Bitches.

S J Martinet, Jr, Baltimore ; Sinbad, 4 mos ; Turk, Flora.

Chas L Hunt, Normaudv, St Louis county ; Joe, red, 2 yrs ;
Turner's Old Joe, Munson's Nellie.

Paul J Marrs, Henderson, Ky ; Milo, red, three yrs ; Turner’s
Old Joe, Munson's Nellie.

C T Aubin, 312 N Third street, St Louis ; Diana, rod, 2 yra ;
Munson's Joe, Nellie.

Class 16 — Irish Water Spaniel Dogs.

JDOloott Milwaukee; Lottio. liver, 7 mos: Sinbad, Bridget-
T ,?lvor> 1,vor. 6 m0a : Rid*. Elgin, bitch ; $35. K ’

Ja4 .Moore, Tolodo, O ; Bloody, liver, 4% mos ; Drum, Undine.

Class 17— Rotrieviog Spaniels, other than puro Irish Dogs or
Bitches.

$»X)S BrtmD' ** street, St Louis; Fan, hver, 2J^jrs;

J t,I,°.ndor80n' ,Ky : Rob. black, 8 moa ; not for aalo,

Cbl0ago ; Duck, livor. 2 If yrs ; Sinbad, Queen
6 E n JEfrs llV0& ^ yr« ; Sinbau, Queen; §000. '

RttlHmn.a'r?' Jack, liver, 3 vrs ; Sinbad, Queen ; $75.

pBaUimore Kennel Club, Baltimore; Scamp, Hver, 0 yi*;Im

Class 18— Cocker Spaniel Dogs.

““ " 41,1 •>™“- » ; a* liver. 5

.B?“S„Gr77r‘^£,N iilh ^ Deliver

81 r— i

Eiuit8 T*\tmaIb Cbicag0 ; Uiok’ ,ivor and while • 4 yrs
Lthan AUen stock ; $200. >ra ■

Class 18— Cooker Spaniol Bitches.

ni?eD|ry ,\V6rnCriJ\din^ Mo 1 B0lle« blaok ^d tan ; 2k' yrs
Blanche, Beau; $250. Two puppies, 0 mos old, for sale, $125

A A Julian, 8t Louis ; Quoon, liver, 3 yrs ; not for aalo.

L Spelbrink, 8t Louis ; Fanny, liver, 5 mos
Mrs Andrew Warren, 2000 Olive street, St Louis ; Nollio, livor
and white, 2 yrs and C mos.

JJM Clara WhitwiiD, Chioago ; Dixie, liver and white, 3 yrs ,

R L Henry, St Louis ; Tillio, liver, 10 yrs. from importod atook.
Class 19— Field Spaniels, other than Cockers, Dogs and Bitolies.
T H Scott, Kilvington. Thirsk, England.

U J Livingston, Chamber of Commerce, St Louis ; Dan, liver
11 moa. Jim, liver, 11 tuos.

Jesse Sherwood. Edina, Mo; Flax, lemon and whito 3 vrs
Royal, Bello ; $100. Flounce, lemon aud white, 3 yrs;' Royal.
Belle ; a 100.

J H Whitman, Chioago ; Fido, liver, 3 yrs ; Adam, Eve • $05
Otto Bauman, 407 Carroll street, St Louia , Fido, liver '4' vra
$00. Duck, liver, 13 mos ; $50. ’ * * yra '

Class 20— Fox Hounds in Couples, DogB or Bitches.

Chas L Hunt, Normandy, St Louis County; Tray and Swoet-
heart, black, whito and tun, 2 yrs ; imported by Col Lruco , not
for sale.

O F Garrison, Carondelet, St Louis oonnty Mo ; IHuchor and
Mate, black, white and tan. 5 yra ; Gen Harney's stock.

Jeeso Sherwood, Edina, Mo; Sing aud Sharp, blaok, whito and
tan, 2 yrs; Harper, Walters; $150.

J P Schulte, 831 Morgan street, St Louie : Major aud Mate
black, white and tan, 3 yrs.

Arthur Mittelborg, 6119 Chestnut street, St Louis ; Mozo and
Julia, black and tnij, 2 yrs ; §100 pair.

Milton Smith, Kirkwood, Mo; Curio and Kate, black and tan.

E F PattorsoD, Floriasuut, Mo; 4 pups; for exhibition only.
Truebov and Spot , full pedigree. Drummer and Streak.

R L Henry, St Louis ; Dash and Sauk, black and tan, 17 mos
Virginia stock,

Iaaao Weighell, Rochester, N Y; Buck and Mato, black, white
and tan.

A C Waddell, Kansas City; Ring and Sting, black and tan, 2 vrs.
Isaac Weighell, Rochester, N Y; Frank and Mato,

Class 21— Beagle Dogs.

Clias L Hunt, Normandy, St Lonis county ; Jupe, white nnd
black, 2 yrs; Warrior, Music. Warrior, black, tan aud whito, 3
yrs ; imported.

Jesse Sherwood, Edina, Mo ; Loo, blaok, tan aud white, l1-, yrs;
Turner's dog, Rowett's bitch ; $100.

Chas Itowett, Carlin villa, 111 ; Ringgold, black, tan and white, 2
yrs ; Warrior, Rosy ; $75.

Class 21 — Beagle Bitches.

St Louis Kennel Club, St Louis ; Susie, black, white and tan, 18
mos ; Warrior, Beagle ; $100

Jesse Sherwood, Edina, Mo ; Lillie, blank, white and tan, 18
mos ; Turner's dog, Rowett's bitch ; $100.

Chas Rowett, Carlinvillo, 111 ; Rosy, blaok, white and tan, 3 yrs
Sam, Dolly ; $100.

J H Whitman, Chicago ; King of the River, liver, 2>£ yra ; Mike,
Liffv; S300. „ ,

Big Point Kennel Club, Chatham, Ont ; Mike, hver, 4 yrs .
Shamrock. Champion Duck.

R A Turtle, Chicago ; Sinbad, liver, 5 yrs , Dyke, FaD.

Class 16— Irish Water Spaniel Bitches.

J H Whitman, Chicago ; Liffy. liver, 3% yrs , Doctor. Bridget,
$800

Big Point Konnel Club, Chatham, Ont ; Bridget, Hver, 5 yrs .
Bingo, Champion Qaail.

Class 16— Irish Water Spaniel Puppies.

(Dog or bitch under 12 months of age.)

Peter W Tiehacek, St Louis ; Bob, brown, 6 mos.

Class 22— Dac bsbunde. Dogs or Bitches.

>1 Peizteo, 2216 Cavondolet avenue ; Soetyool, Seotyeel II, black
and tan, 4 yrs ; imported, exhibition ouly.

Francis Leisler, P O box 1095, New York ; Nellio, fallow red, 3
yre, imported ; not tor sale. Pink, fallow red, 3 yrs, imported ,
not for sale. Devil.

W D Hayes, Hastings, Mich ; Waldmau, blaok and tan, 3 yre,
imported.

Class 23— English Greyhounds, Dog or Bitches.

J C Branch, St Louis ; Willie, black ; not for sale. Georgia,
black ; not lor sale.

Henry Foerg, St Louis ; Black, blaok, 2J^ yrs, imported stock ,
not for sale.

R L Henry, St Louis ; Don, rnouao color, 3 yre.

Class 24— 8cotoh Deerhounds, Dogs or Bitches.

Miss Mary E Hunt, Normandy, St Louis county ; Duko, gray, 2
yrs ; Gen Custer’s breed.

Dr Charles Dlggos, 2452 Chestnut street, St Louia . Rosamond,
gray, 8 yrs ; imported.

Geo M Wright, St Louis . Oscar, gray, 9 moa , Gen Custer's
breed.

J H Whitman, Chioago ; Lulu, brindled, 1 yrs ; Sir Walter
Scott's brood from Queen Victorias konnola ; $60,000.

Class 25— Fox Terrier Dogs.

T H Scott, Kilvington, Thirsk, England ; Caradoc, Jester II. 2d
Stockton, 2d Darlington.

J A Doyle, Plas Dales, Aborgle ; Lottery, Into Tricard. 2 yrs ;
Tichborno, Nectar II, full pedigree. Spigot, 15 mos ; Trouuce,
Barnard, by Bitters : full pedigree.

J D Olcott, Milwaukee : Billy, black, whito and tan, 12 moe;
Ragge, Viper; $100.

Chas Walton, 40 E 32d street, New York
and tan ; full pedigree.

Class 25— Fox Terrier Bitches.

T H Scott, Kilvington, Thirsk, England ; Vick, Pinch, dam by
Vandall ; 1st Cleekheatou, 2d Durham, 2d Stocton, 2d Pickering,
2d Hartlepool.

W P H Turner, St Louis ; Judy, black, white aud tan, 2 yrs ; full
pedigree ; not for sale.

Chas Walton. 40 E 32d street, Now York ; Tricksey, wiiite. black
and tan ; full pedigree.

Dmsidfc Second— Does not Used m Field Spobts.

Class 34-Maatiffe, Dogs or Bitches.

Jesee Sherwood, Edina, Mo; Nero. 2 yrs ; $75.

Class 35— St Bernards, Dogs or BitcheB.

Martia P Don&boe, Fifth and Washington avenue, St Louis,
Budge, Brown, C mos, from Imported stock.

Geo W Wilson, 601 N Main street, St Louie ; Doctor, yellow or
buff, 9 mos ; $50.

G P Fav, Carrolton, 111 ; Jim, black and white, 16 mos .- $200
A D Stahl, 810 LeffingweU avenue, St Louia ; Lton, blaok and
white, 19 mos.

Trap, white, black

5S

FOREST AND STREAM,

Cues 86— Newfoundlands, Doga or Bitches.

F J Cafferata, 2809 Clark avenue, St Louis ; Flora, black, 8%

mMre Ellen McQtuld, 817 Biddle street, St Louie; Fanny, black,

2 vis ; exhibition only ; Pups for sale.

Class 37— Bough Shepherd or Colly Doge - r Bitches.

J W Duivii“v, M 1), New Market, Frederick Co, Md; Duke, gray
and white, 2K vns ; Suepherd, Belle ; not for aaie.

Jan Cox Suathroy, Out. .. ... _

Geo B Dotigan, Richmond, Ind ; Fred, yellow, 1)$ yra.

Class 88-Smooth Shepherd or Colly Doga or Bitches.

W P U Turner Sc Louie ; Nellie, fawn and white, 3 yra, im-
ported etock ; not for eale.

Jae Cox, Siratliroy, Out.

J J Kaue Si L >uia; Rover, black and tan, 3 y«, imported stock
Sheu. black aud tan, 3 yra, imported etock.

C C Leather, St Lorna ; Dick, blaok aud tan, 9 yra. Charley
S moo.

No entries.

No entries.

Class 39— Dalmatians.
(Dogs or Bitches,)

Class 40— Bull Dogs.
(Doga or B.tches.)

Class 41 — Bull Terriers, Dogs or Bitches.

Dogs over 20 pounds, Bitches over 16 pounds.

John Nolan, 16th and O'Fallon streets, St Louis ; Finkey, white
and nriudle spot, 2>£ yra, by Dandy out of Noble's bitch ; 8100.

J H Busby, 1019 N 5th street, St'Louia ; Blinker, white, 16 moe;
B ib, Netty; not for sale. Nell, brindle, 2 yrs ; Bob, Sal ; not for
sale. Buff, white, 2 yre ; Boh, Netty ; not for sale. Sailor, dark
hi indie. 3 yra ; Nailer, Nance ; not for sale.

Richard Daly, St Louis ; Tyke, brindle, 2 yrs.

Charles Hottes, St Louis; Touch, white, 16 mos ; Billy, Nell ;
not for sale. Daisy, yellow, 15 mos ; John, Cruel; not for sale.
Class 42— Bull Terriers, Dogs or Bitches.*

Dogs not over 20 pounds, Bitohes under 16 pounds.

John Rolan, 16th and O'Fallon streets, St Louis: Crab, fawn,
6 mos; B-b, Nell; $4. Rose, white and fawn, 4 yre; Daudy,
Fauny ; @75.

J H Busby, 1019 N 5th street, St Louis ; Belle, white and
brindle spots, 6 mos ; Bob, Nell ; not for sale.

J D Olcott, Milwaukee ; Rose, tan, 11 mos; Billy, Gipsy ; *50.
F Fiuk, 1,000 N 9th street, St Louis; Spot, lemon and white,
3 yrs.

Class 43— Black and Tan Teniers.

Dogs or Bitches over 13 pounds.

H Putboff, Eleardsville, St Louis; Fanny, black and tan, 6 yra.
\V F Johnstffne, 2,618 Dayton street, St Louis; Toby, black and
tan, 2 yre ; Nix, Beauty.

Class 44— Black and Tan Terriers, Dogs or Bitches.

(Not over 13 pounds.)

Richard Garvey, 40“ Chestnut street, St Louis ; Scalper, black
and tan, 2 mos ; @25.

T J Buendge, 1420 Poplar street, St Louis ; Dot, black and
tan, 9 mos ; Dick. Dolly.

Audrew Kuk, 7th and Oliver streets, St Louis ; Mike, black aud
tan. 1 yr, out of imported Fannie ; full pedigree.

Mrs Josephine Snell, 910 Morgan street, St Louis ; Nellie, black
and tan 1 yr; not for sale.

J fcl Busby, 1,019 N 5th street, St Louis ; Jim, black and tan, 3
yrs ; not fot sale. Molle. black and tan, 3 yrs ; not for sale.

A McC Hargadme, 503 N 5th street, St Louis; Dick, black and
tan, 14 mos ; Trick, Nell ; S50.

B»"j G U Ward & Bro. Galesburg, Ills; Gipsy, black and tan, 5
yre ; Fritz Topsey ; @100. Zip, black and tan, 3% yre ; Charley,
Gipsy ; @20.

Goo Lumelius, 2,112 N 5th street, St Louis : Tip, black and tau,
lj^yrs; @15.

Class 45 — Skye Terriers, Dogs or Bitches.

No entries.

Class 46— Yorkshire Terriers, Dogs or Bitches.

No entries.

Clats 47— Dandie Dinmont Terriers, Dogs or Bitches.

John Curran, St Louis ; Monk. Dick, Wasp.

Geo T Fowler, Fort Wayne, Ind ; Nellie, 8 mos.

Class 48— Scotch Terriers, Dogs or Bitches.

J H Basby. 1019 N 5th street, St Louis ; Bib, fawD, 17 mos.

Jot, ti M irriot t, St Louis ; P.tuce, fawn, 6 yr» ; not for eale.

Geo M Wright, St Louts -, Jack, fawu, 5 yrs ; not for sale.

L Kicbm >nd. St Louis ; Tommy, fawn, 9 mos ; not for sale.

Jno u Porter, 1015 Chestnut street, St Louis; Fanny, sky and
SDtiff. 10 yra.

J H Whitman, Chicago ; Fan, fawn, 2 yrs ; @20.

Class 49 —Long Haired or Silk Haired Terriere.

(Dogs or Bitches, not over 6 pounds.)

No entries.

Class 50— Pugs, Dogs or Bitches.

W P H Turner, St Louis ; Victoria, fawn and black points, 18
mos; imported; not for sale.

Class 51— Italian Greyhounds, Dogs or Bitches.

C H Wright, 1307 Newhouee avenue, St Louis ; Fred, white and
brown, 7 yra ; @25

J C Biauoh, Si Louis; Bessie, fawn ; not for sale.

C E Ross, 217 Olive street, St Louis ; Daisy, fawD, 18 mos ; not
for sale.

Class 52— For the Largest Dog Exhibited.

Jesse Sherwood, Ediaa, Mo ; Nero.

G.-H P Fay, Carrollton, 1U ; Jim. black and white, @200.

A D Stahl, Leffiugwell avenue, St Louis, Lion.

T B Raymond, St Louis ; Dragou, blue and black mottled, 3X
yrs , Siberian bloodhound ; @75.

Class 53— For the Smallest Dog Exhibited.

T J Bnrridge. 1420 Poplar etreet, St Louis ; Dot, black and tan,
6 mos ; Dick, Dolly.

Andrew Kirk, 7th aud Olive, St Louis ; Mike, black aDd tan, 1

yr-

Class 54— Miscellaneous, Dogs aud Bitches.

Frank A Marrell, 21 S Fourteenth street, 8t Louis ; Hero, white
and black, 2 <rs and 3 mos ; cross between Newfoundland and bull.

T J Barridge, 1 420 Poplar street, St Louis; Dolly, tan, 4 yrs
and 7 mos ; English tan terrier.

Marshall Hoigman, 121 N Third street ; Esquie, gray brown, 2
yrs ; pure Esquimaux, imported.

Edward Trayt er, 1.010 N Tenth etreet, St Louis -, Frank, tan, 3
yrs ; cross png and tan terrier.

Richard Daily, Grand and Lindell avs, 8t Louis ; Spot, white
and black spots, 6 years ; imported Siberian or Ulm; Duck, white
and black spots, J8 mos ; imported Siberian, with puj^; price of
pups @10 each.

Frauk P Walsh, cor Grand and Easton avs ; Tip, white and
black spots, 2 M-ars ; imported.

A D staiu 810 Leffiugwell avc, St Louis ; Lion, black and white,
39 mow ; @100. •

Dr C H Foster, 2 937 Choteau ave. St Louis ; Waif, black, 4 yra.
C Heath, N-watk, N J ; Minnie, white, 4 years ; @150.

Barton H Venuewitz, Si Louis: Belle, dark red. 8 years.

R Iph B Wd is, Jefferson City, Mo; Mike and Coon, orange and
white, 22 m >s : English harness-; exhibition only.

T £ Raymond, St Louis.

DIVISION THIRD— SPECIAL CLASSES.

Class 65-For the Best Brace or Native Setters of Any

finest quality double-barreled hammerless breech load ng slit t
gun, new model, munuraotuied and presented by .

Greenor, St Mary's Works, Birmingham, Euglaud. Value, @350.

Theo Morford. Newton, N J ; Don aud May.

.1 F Duncan, St Louis ; Gelert and Luck.

John S Shaw. St Charles, Mo ; Cap aud Dau.

E t: Waher, Chicago, III : Priuce, Peg, Jack.

T J Churchill, Little Rock, Ark ; Duke and Chester.

Class 56-For the Best Brace of Imported or Native English Set-
ters. a double-barreled shot-gun, manufactured and presented
by Parker Brothers, Meriden, Conn., through bimmous Hard-
ware Company. Value, @175.

Capt J W Foster, Leesburg, Va ; Kirby and Brinda ; Duke and
Saui Ttlden. .

L H Smith, Stratliroy, Ont ; Leicester and Farts.

John S Shaw, St Charles, Mo ; Cap and Dan.

E C Waller, Clneago ; Priuce, Peg, Jack.

Geo K Hopkins, Alton. Ill ; Beppo aud Buff.

H W Gause, Wilmington, Del ; Belle and Warwick.

J H Dew, Columbia, Tenn ; Queen and Zephyr.

Arnold Burges, Hillsdale, Mich ; Druid aud Queen Mab.

Baltimore Keuuel Club, Baltimore : Rock ana Mate.

Class 57— For tko Best Brace of Imported or Native Irish Setters,
a double-barreled breeob-loadiug shot-gun, manufactured and
presented by Nichols A Lefever, Syracuse N Y. Value, *209.

St Louis Kennol Club, St Louis ; Berkley aud Loo II.

Henry Griffith, Butler, III ; Dou and Zip.

J F DunoaD, St Louis ; Gelert and Luck.

H W Cause, Wilmington, Del ; Fire-Fly and Kelpie.

Jas Moore, Toledo, Ohio; Daeh aud Don.

Class 58— For the Best Brace of Imported or Native Gordon, or
black and tau Gordon setters, a double-barreled breech-load-
ing shot-gun, manufactured aud preseuted by Remington
Arms Co., through their St. Louis agents, Brown* Hilder.
Value, @100.

Henry B Duke, 2,327 Olive street. St Louis; Nick and Loo.

Frauk G. Hawkins, Glendale, Mo ; Frank aud Carlo ; Tramp
and Lady Dell.

Dr S J Coyne, Chicago ; Belle and Peggoty.

W J Farrar, Toledo, Ohio ; Rapp and Fan,

Class 69— For the Best Brace of Imported or Native Pointers, any
size, a due double-barreled breecli-loading Greener gun, pre-
seuted by Simmons' Hardware Co, St Louis. Value, 8100.

For the second best brace, one finest quality velveteen or cordu-
roy huuttng suit, to or ter of the winner, manufactured and
presented by Mr John V Metlar, St Louis. Value, @50.

Thos H Burtt, Jefferson City, Mo ; Pat and Nellie.

Edmund Orgill, Brooklyn, N Y ; Rush and Rose ; Flake and
Ruby.

C P Ellerbe, St Louis ; Jack and Dan.

Jeese Sherwood, Edina, Mo; Sancho, Dream.

H J Menown, Sc Louis ; Dau and Dash; Jeff and Kate.

Jas S Harris, Florissant, Mo; Jeff and Birdie.

V Boisaubin, 601 Noith Main street, St Louis ; Lee and Dash.

P. M Lindsay, Scranton, Penn; Viscount and Dolly.

Westminster Kennel Club, New York; Sensation and Till;
Flake and Daisy.

Baltimore Runnel Club, Baltimore ; Sefton and Black Prince.

A C Waddell, Kansas City; Fau and Flirt.

Coiambus K^nuel Club, Columbus, Ohio ; Native, formerly Jake,
and Champiou Belle.

Class 60— For the Best Imported Native Pointer. Dog or Bitch,
a eiiver tea service, manufactured and presented by F A Dur-
giu, silversmith, St Louis. Value, @75.

Capt D Tipton St Louis ; Toby.

W H Beck, Cadet, Mo; Andy.

J G Marriott, 2,715 State etreet, St Louis; Don.

S C Edgar, St Louis ; Rock.

C P Budd, St Louis ; Quail.

J B O'Meara, St Louis; Max.

Francis Coyle, St Louis ; FJy.

Leonard S Reed, Louieville, Ky ; Bragg.

Edmund Orgill, Brooklyn, N Y ; Flake and Rush.

E F Stoddard, Dayton, Cbio ; Brandy.

Jas S Harris, Florissant, Mo; Birdie.

E C Sterling, St Louie; Sleaford.

G Knapp, Si Joseph, Mo ; Shot.

R M Lindsay, Scranton, Pa; Dolly, Viscount

A Thomas, Dayton, Ohio; Pride

Westminster Kennel Club, New York ; Sensation.

It L Henry, St Louis ; Joe, liver,

A C Waddell, Kansas City ; Fan ; Flirt.

HColumbus Kennel Club, Columbus. Ohio ; Native formerly Jake,
liver and white, ticked, 3 yrs; Duo, Champion Belie ; 8500 ; Gil-
lespie’s Fan, black, 3 yrs.

Class 61.— For the Beet Imported or Native Pointer Dog, aDy
size, for stud purposes, to be showo with two of his get, hand-
some silver plate, donated by E Mead * Co, jeweler, St Louis.
Value, @50.

W H Beok, Cadet, Mo ; Andy, with Toby and Andy II.

Edmund Orgill, Brooklyn, N Y ; Flake, with Rush and Rose.

Jesse Sherwood, Ediua, Mo; Sancho,

H Menown, St Louis : Dan, and Dash and Belle.

Westminster Kennel Club, New York ; SensatioD.

Class 62.— For the best imported or Native Pointer Bitch, any
Bize, to be shown with two of her progeny, a handsome oil
paiatmg by Gen J Mook, St Louis. Value, @50.

Also, one (sporting scene) Excelsiqr game belt, presented by Case
& Bedell, Chetopa, Kan. Price, S5.

W H Beck, Cadet, Mo; Daisy, with Toby and Andy.

John M Marshall, St Louis ; Mary’s Kitten.

H Menown. 8t Lou s; Kate, with Jefl and Flora,

Baltimore Kennel Club, Baltimore; Lilly.

A C Waddell, Kansas City; Fan and pups.

Columbus Kennel Club, Columbus, Ohio; Gillespie’s Fan.

Class 68 — For the Best Native English Setter Dog, a handsome
silver cup, donated by F. O. de Luze, agent for Spratt's
Patent, Loudon. Value, $25.

Theo Morford, Newton, N J; Don.

Alfred S Krekel, Jefferson City, Mo; Jim.

C P Budd. St Louis; Ned.

Chas de Ward, St Louis; Dan.

E O' Walter, Chicago; Priuce Peg

F Mansfield, St Lonis; Dan.

J W Jackson, Chatham, Out; Bruce.

Hy Otton, Baltimore; Tell.

P H Morns, New York; Lark.

Class 04— For the Best Imported or Native English Setter Dog
for stud purposes, to be shown with two of his got. a hand-
some silver plate, presented by L Bauman * Co, St Louis.
Value, 850,

L H Smith, Strathroy, Leicester.

Arnold Burges, Hillsdale, Mich ; Rob Roy.

CLA89 65 —For the Best Imported or Native English Setter
Bitch, to be shown with two of her progeuy, two prizes viz
2.000 paper Bhells. presented -by the St Louis Patent Sheli
Company, value @20, and one case powder, preseuted by
Latlin A Raud Powder Company, value @20. Totul value @40.

Capt J W Foster, Leesburg, Va; Kirby.

S E Billbrougb, 3,143 Franklin ave, St Louis Fannv.

LH Smith, Strathroy; Pearl.

Class 66.— For the Best Imported or Native Irish Setter Dog. t0
be shown with two of his get. a handsome silver wine eian.l ,
with three decanters, presented by J P Capelle, jeweler, St
Louie. Value, @50.

Dr Wm Jarvis, Claremont, N H ; Eleho. red.

Goo T Fowled Fort Waiue, Ind ; Ranger,

Arnold Burges, Hillsdale, Midi ; ltulus.

Class 67.— For the Best Imported or Native Irish Softer Bitch, to
be shown with two of her progeny, a flue English guu case,
presented by H Folsom A Go, gun dealers, St Louis. Value,
$40.

St Louis Kennel Club, St Louis; Loo II.

Henry Griffith, Butler, III ; Fan II.

Jesse Sherwood, Edina, Mo; Fanohon.

Jas Moore, Toledo, Ohio : Moss, with progeny.

Hy Kramer, St Louis; Nellio.

Class 63.— For the Best Imported or Native. Irish Setter Dog or
13itcb, a handdomo olook. presented by E Jacoard & Co, jowel-
ore, St Louis. Value, $75.

St Louis K nnel Club, St Louis; Loo II.

Henry Griffith, Butler, 111; Dou; Zip; Fan III ; Peggy. For
sale.

F A Churchill, St Louis; Buster.

W M Smith, Sterling. Ill ; Bridget.

Dr Wm Jarvis, Claremont, N U; Eleho.

Geo T Fowler, Fort Wayne, Ind ; Ranger.

Jas Moore, Toledo, Ohio; Dick; Don: Dnsln
Cl, ass 69 -For the Best Imported or Native English Setter Dog
or Bitch. Hue gold watoh. presented hy Murmod, Jaccara 4
Co, Jewelers, St Louis. Value, 8100.

Theo Morford. Newton, N J; May.

Geo B Claeon, Milwaukee, Wis; Royal Duke.

Capt J W Foster, Leesbuig, Va; Sam Tildeu ; Duke.

John W Munson, Sr Louis; Rose.

D C Beiguutbal, Indianapolis; Rake.

W A Strother. Lynchburg ; Frost.

C P Budd, St Louis; Ned.

P H Bryson, Memphis; Gladstone.

L H Smith, Strathroy, Bronte.

O F Garrison, Cavondelet, Mo ; Sport.

F A Churchill, St Louis ; Duke.

J C Higgins, Delaware City ; Lincoln.

Geo K Hopkins, Alton, 111 ; Buff.

E A Abbotr, Marshaltown. Iowa ; Robin.

C O Dutcher, St Louis ; Rip.

Aruold Burges, Hilisdaie, Mich ; Rattler.

J H Whitman, Chicago ; Floss.;

Arnold Burges, Hillsdale, Mich ; Hillsdale, Mioh ; Druid ; Queen
Mab.

Henry Otten. Baltimore ; Tell.

Class 70 — For the Beet Imported or Native Gordon or Black
and Tan Setter Dug, for stud purposes, to be shown with two
of bis get, a handsome eiiver wine stand, donated hy a mem-
ber of the Association. Value, @40.

Frank G Hawkins, Glendale, Mo ; Frank.

Jeese Sherwood, Ediim.Mo; Rupert.

W J Farrar, Toledo, Ohio ; Rapp.

Class 71. — For the Best Imported or Native Gordon, or Black
and Tau Setter Bitch, to be shown with two of her progeny,
a set of sporting works, presented by the St Louie Book and
News Company, value @20 ; also, a handsome shooting suit,
donated by Brown * Ililder, guu dealers, 8t Louis. Value, @25

Frank G Hawkins. Glendale, Mo ; Queeu.

Low A Vuceut, Deo Moines, Iowa ; Gipsey.

Aldme Kennel Club, Chicago ; Be.le.

W J Farrar, Toledo, Ohio ; Fan.

Class 72 — For the Best Native Irish Setter Dog or Bitch, a band-
some silver cup, donated by a member of the AssooiutioD.
Value @25.

J F Duncan, attorney at law, St Louis ; Gelert.

C K tiarrisou, Jr, St Lonis ; Flora.

Jesse Sherwood, Edins, Mo; Carrie IV.

CbasE Bicker, St Louis ; Dora.

Geo B Dougau, Richmond, Ind ; Belle.

D T Widgon, Decatur, III ; Flash.

Jas Moore, Toledo, O ; Dash.

Class 73— For the Best Native Puppy Setter Dog or Bitch, of any
strain, under 12 months of age, a fl ie shooting suit- Pre-
sented by W H Holabird, “The Sportsman's Clothier,’’ Valpa
raiso, Ind. Value, @25.

A A Mellier, St Louis ; black and tan. 10 mos ; full pedigree.

8 Fleet Spier, M D, Brooklyn, N Y ; Maida, black, while and tan,
8 mos.

Jesse Sherwood, Edina, Mo; Airnee.

Aldine Kennel Club, Chicago ; Red R.vaL

A U Waddell, Kansas City ; Moke.

Class 74 — For the Best Irish Water SpaDiel Dog or Bitch, a hand
some silver oup, donated by a member of the AsBooiution
Value @25.

J H Whitman, Chicago -, Liffey.

Big Point Kennel Club, Chatham, Out, Mike.

Class 75— For tbo Be»i Irish Water Spauiel Dog or Bitch, the get
ot Sinbad or the King of the Kiv«r. u silver cup, presented by
J II Whitman, Chicago. Value @20.

For the second best, as above, a silver cup, presented by J H
Whitman, Chicago. Value @10.

J D Alcott, Chioago : Molly, liver ; Sinbad, Bridget.

E O Sterling, St Louis ; Jack, liver.

Class 76— For the Best Chesapeake Bay Dog or Bitch. Short or
Long-Haired, a rubber suit complete, prone ited by Geurgo B
Tbompaou, St Louis, Agent of Goodyear Rubber Co. Value
@25.

S J Martinet, Jr, Baltimore, Md : Sinbad, reddish brown.

Charles L Hunt, Normandy, St Louis County, Joe, red.

Paul J Marrs, Henderson, Ky, Milo.

C T Au bin, St Louis, Diana.

J L Buck, Oheslertown, Md, Boas.

Tip Crisp, Baltimore, Bob.

Class 77— For the Best Beagle Dog or Bitch, a silver oup donated
by a member of the Association. Value @26.

Chas L Hant, Normandy, St Louis County; Jupe.

Jeese Sherwood, Edina. Mo; Lee.

Chas Rowett, Carliiiville, III ; ItiDggold. Rosy.

CLASS 78— For the Bost Brace of Foxhounds, a set of Frank For-
rester’s works, presented by the Gray A Baker Book aud Sta-
tionery Co. Value @20.

Chas L Hunt, Normandy, St Louis County ; Tray and Sweet
heart.

O F Garrison, Carondelet, Mo ; Bluoher and Mate, black, white
and tan.

Jeese Sherwood, Edina, Mo; Sing and Sharp.

Arthur Mittleburg, St Louis ; Mozo and Julie.

E F PattersoD, Florissant, Mo ; Trueboy and Spot.

A O Waddell, Kansas City ; liiDg and Sting.

Class 79— For the Best Fox Terrier Dog or Bitoli, Havana cigars,
presented by Girardi A Btiokney, Cigar Dealers. St Louis.
Value @25.

J D Olcott, Milwaukoo ; Billy.

O Walton, New York ; Trap. Trlolcsey.

Class 80— For the Best Blaok and Tan Terrier Dog or Bitch,
Largo Size, a silk umbrella, presented by John W Loader,
Hatter, St Louis. Value, @15.

tan Putboff’ Eleardsville, St Louis County ; Fanny, blaok and

W F Johnstone, 2 618 Dayton street, St Louis ; Toby, blaok and
tan, 2 yrs; Nix, Beauty.

t Andrew Ei.K, 7.U .nd Oli,e, St Louie, Mite, Week end ,„ .

JuV„Ty^°‘ Sa°"’ m U“s“ 8l'«. 8‘ I-nui. , Nemo, bl.nl.
a ?,RH'*y’ St,Loni‘’ ; Jim- Blollie.

B G R Wir'd A BrofalKaburJ!, l'T^ps^0018 5 D‘Ck'

Iflk D,°8 or Bitch- a fino

Somub.rg, •■Tli.H*ti?fcLS^y2iPartad by M J

No eutries.

Cir4p?ize,""d )natedBb/t w'lU °r Bil4h» any 8izo or A*°- oael1
Railroad Company. ^25.®'“““ W8118’ Pr0a,dont M.asouri
No entries.

CL*VZrZV}*»>« 8t Barnard or Bitch, cash prize, do-

M*rt n P nH°^ Br“ta* WMe’ Prdi Mo R 11 Uu- ®25
Martin P Douahoe. St Louis ; Budge.

Qdo.I Fay, Carrollton. Ill; Jim.

A D Stahl, St Louis ; Lion.

CLASS 83-For the Bast Stter Dog or Bitch, of any Age or Breed
bred m Amerioa, a prize of value of £10 sterling donated bv
J U Soott, Kdvmgton, Thlrsk, Yorkshire, Eugland. $50. y
St Louis Kenuei Club, St Louis ; Berkley

Henry Gnffld,, Butler, III; Don. Zip. Fan III Peinrv
Jlheo M afford, Newton, N J ; May P ‘ egey'

n0M.Br wT"; Mll;Taukue i u ‘.val Duke.

? £ wV°ater’ L96',‘»|irBl Va; Duke.

r P nW. Iu!'siln' 81 Loui0 ; Bose.

O P Budd, bt. Louis ; tNed.

h H Smitti, Strathroy ; Bronte.

S“l'?rr- 8t Louis; Grouse.

L O Wilier, Chicago ; Prince Peg.
it wArtb0tt’ Mjraka'ltnwn. Iowa ; Robin.

n n,B0‘ VVl mtogton, Del ; Warwick.
a B Dougan, Riobmonj, lad ; Kite.

T ff°!wP,fe"'llllad‘le' Mioh ; Rattler,
w n'! ttUn’ Obioago ; Floss.

Win H Welle, Chatham. Out; Star.
ny Utton. Baltimore; Tell.

P H Morris, New York ; Lark.

Isaac Weigheli, Rjchester, New York ; Horton.

Class 8G—For the Best Pointer Puopy Dog or Bitch Under 12

Si b^li^S®00 p Loui5 “ Balie Paper Sheirs dJ2
na ed by the at Louis Patent Shell Manufacturing Co. Value,

7 B B**’ Oad0‘- Mo ; Toby ; *50.
r f Bmr»0, 81 Louie ; Jack.

.,'r J n ,rriH- Djyt0". Ohio; Rock.

R L Wslliver, Belleville, III ; Da-,h.

H J Menowii, So Louis ; Jeff Flora.

A 1 1 Fieisr.hbsin, iidlevUle, 111; Wlfftford,

A 0 SridlSl Ke°nel ?.‘ub’ N,t'V York ! °0or«0 McKee
„ wadded, Kansas City ; Demon.

' Gm-rvr *5? ,B?“kr Nltlv" English Setter Dog or Bitch, a

volyer WSW W“'-aff,G' JLll‘plated’ P^rl-Handied Re-

leitrh V calibre 41. with satin-lined case, donated by A F Shap-
teigb A Co., Hardware Dealers, at Louis. $50. P

Theo Morford, Newton, N J: May.

r p u }J ",iH : •ro',“ Billings.

L 1 Bud 1, St L )U s ; Ned.

It E U*irr, St L mid ; Grimae.

Clias Di Ward. St Louis ; Din.

E C Waller, Clncigo; Prince Peg.

E A Abbott, Marshalltown, Iowa ; Robin.

Maushel J, Sc Louis ; Dau.

Hy Otteri, Baltimore ; Tell.

P H Morn*, New Y jrK ; Lirk.

CLiofe Year^M0 B28t B,aoe of p,,re Laverack Setters Under
and n™t .1 .a tt;18r “UootlD« new design, manufactured
d presented by J J Snolleubu-g, New Brighton, Pa. §40.

No entries.

CL4“ ®9~For tho Best Imported or Native Setter Dog or Bitoh
a y Strain, a silver vase, ornamented with the portrait of
Uuy iVIauooriug ’ the Laverack Belter, modelled from life ;
York? vJia? $} pr080uted by A Co, Jewelers, New

SI Kouis Kennel Club, St Louis ; Loo II.

GeoRP.nffi‘ll,»ail0r’ Ill; Dou- ZlP‘ F“nUI. Peggy
O tu B Clasoii, Milwaukee; Royal Duke.

Oapt J W Foster, Leesburg. Va ; Duke, 27 moB.
d it 8trotl,er- Lynobburg. Va ; Frost.
t Bryson, Memphis; Gladstone.

L H Smith. Strathroy ; Bronte.

J U Higgins, Delaware City, Del ; Lincoln.

H Vv^ Indianapolis ; Phyllis. Rake.
a olM0’ W,l,n“iKiOD, Dal ; Firefly.

JH\Vh7,lru08’rn ' !llBdale. Mich ; Rniler. Druid. Queen Mab.
JaVi ij bHman, Obicagu ; Floss.

O 1 fowler. Fort Wayne, Iud ; Ranger,
tty Oubq, Baltimore; Tell.

°LAr ‘li6 B^t Lnported or Native Gordon or Blaok and

tn « <5 %tdr ° rr orB“oh. a handsome silver oup, presented by
, the S L juis Herald $50. 3

Tsi"1, o,Sub0effl,r’ Alton- 111 5 Uick. black and tan, 2 yrs.

Law' h T 'r?0J',LJ|»a, Mo ; Rupert, blaok and tan.

W r v VV,l,’bt• 86 Louis ; Beulah, black and tan.

W J Farrar, Toledo, 0 ; Fau.

I'4HnA1vTF^V,le, Beat Imported or Native Foxhounds,

nue ott Eughsli double-express rifle, presented by Wm Read
a Sons, Boston, Maas. $.125.

heaftaS L Hunt’ Normandy» St Louie County; Tray and Sweet-

0 Garrison, Caron lelot, Mo; Bluoher and Mate.

Je-se Sherwood, Edina Mo ; Smg and Sharp.

* P8ol,“"0. 8‘ Louis ; Mijor and M ito.

Ar bnr Mit telburg, Si Louis ; Mose and Julie,
muton Smith, Kirkwood, Mo ; Carl and Kate.

£ f t'attereon, Florissant, Mo ; True Bov aud Spot.

? “ U*,lr>. Sc Louis ; Dash and Sank. ‘

Isaac iVeiguell.Rooheiter, N Y, Buck and Mate.
a l Waddell, Kansas Ckty ; Ring aud Sting.

AD vor^,Cn .tbi° Best Brace of Imported or Native Irish Setter
ed Anri °. j’.a handsome °u pa;nting (game pieoe), paint-
donated by aUiss Josie MoKellopa, St Louia. Value,

Henrva,^?,n0loC1?b' St Loni8 ! Berkley and Loo U.

E C Waller, Chicago ; Fanny Fern and Race.

* Curlv afaSd B'Jot.Elu<llat‘ Retriever Dog or Bitoh, Wavy or
Brown A- Wiifl’ “ baudsouie placed revolver, presented by
R.own A H.lder, Gun Dealers, Sc Louis. Value, $25.

JonVrHFAF6B!idea one l,"T ; Dju’ blaok- y« ; $10,000.

21 m03 ; ■ 2,0U° J'‘okBOU Btroot, St Louis; Sneider, liver,

ported b^Jo,^ 0”“"^ EsqL°ai8 Cj‘'nty 1 Her°’ bla°k’ 6 yra ;

UPoi1Gm“r tb0 B"Bt Better Dog Bred in the United States, a
Value, ®iuo.reBeuted l'y lhe Au‘0llo<‘u Ar»ue Company, Boston.

Henro' n K00nel.Olub- 8t Loul8: Berkley.

y Grilhih, Butler, 111 ; Don. Zip. Fan III. Peggy.

FOREST AND STREAM.

Theo Morford, Newton, N J: May.

J F Duncan, St Louis ; Gelert.

Ii)bt B^n**okef St Louiu ; Caro.

Johu W Munson, Si Louis; Rose.

C P Bn Id. St Louis ; Ned.

O F Garnson, St L)Uis ; Sport.

S C E Igar, St Lime ; Josh Billings.

Geo K Hopkins, Alton, III ; Beppo.

Capt J W Foster, Leesburg, Va. Duke.

E A Abbott, Marshalltown, Iowa; R >lmi.

H W Game, Wilmington. Del ; Warwick.

P H Morris, New York , Lark.

epSs~wThen e8^01^^ * tin,°’ °Ialming 8ntrlea for a11

PRIZES.

Division I — Cbasipion Class, Fkee fob All.

is°7*p rTn"1, $5OMOlad,,ton0A lBt in PuPPy Btftkos, Nashville,
Pi»La m Bryson. Memphis I'enn. V n c. Royal Duke, Geo B
f ™ ' Milwaukee. Wis ; Duke, Capt J W r ostor, Leesburg. Va;
Hi lsdal'e JUCvH,>i?,aSn D';u'v'iro L’ity : Druid, Arnold Burges,
New York M k H o, Rutler, same owner, Lark, P H Munis,

,uiS„al?ie 0,la88vVtoh?f~,8t{ $50- QuP0u Mab- Araold Barga«, Hills-
Tn°, Fro'‘tl W A. Strother, Lynchburg, Va; ciueeu
James H Dew Columbia, Tenn ; Floss. J H Whitman, Cbioago’

Siugfon”;' rf)5 H SmUb’ 8tratbruy. 0ot l Belle, H W Cause, WU-

nioC.!t8V2Hl8'v$.50' Champion Irish dog, Eloho. Wm Jarvis. Clare-
n , ’ y h o, Berkley, St Louis Kennol Club ; Hum? ir Hamo

r,^iBObnE F 8todda,d' D“yt0'>. Ohio; Race. E 5 WaTr
Jam^Wor^ Wdy“°- Ind’ H c- »««*.

^d^0U bitob’ Lo° H- St Lo»'s Kennel
VV M Smith, sSlmJ, LI G“UBe’ WUa»,16ton- D-la"’a>'0 < Bridget,
^Class 3— 1st, $50, Report, Shot, Rhona, Jesse Sherwood, Edina

®50- Fl080. T H Scott, Eogland. V h c. Fan, J
M TdoHmn0N°’ Bdll0vAld,ne Kennel Club. Chicago ; Lou, Wm
M Tiles ton, New York. H o, Libby, Thomas M Gallagher. Tower

Qp.V.!8iali,0n’ !LLo?ia > B'ulal1' Lew II Wright, St Louis.

Ynrk Vh Westminster Konuol Club, New

ItAHinJvVr Brandy-E F Stoddard, Dayton, O ; Sleaford, E C
a r OA?’ 8tnL,,ula ; Viscount. R M Lindsay. II c, Rook. S C Edgar,

?^bT^;tFdi0b”ob"“1!‘ed' Lo,“"il"' o-

Biujhes— lst^ $50. Gillespie’e Fan, Columbus Kennel Club, O.
„D0Oh' R ^ Lindsay, Soranion, Pa ; Pride, Alfred Thomas,

K A’n°i.u A;iT.a,1’„A C Wtt<ld,,,h Kansas City Kennel. H c,
Fart, A C Waddell ; Romp, Edmund Oigill.

Class 5— 1st, $50, Flake, Edmuud Orgill, Brooklyn, NY. Vhc.
Kusi. Edmund Urgill, ^

Bitches-V ho, Jesse, A C Waddell, Kansas City. H c, Daisy
Westminster Kennel Club, New York. ' 3

OPEN OLASSES.

C|ass 6— 1st, $50, Gladstone, P H Bryson, Memphis. 2d. $20,
Druid, Baltimore Kennel Club. 3d, $10. Royal Duke, Geo B
Clason, Milwaukee. Vhc, Duke, Capt J W Foster. Leesburg,
Va; B.ussels, I Donoghue, La Salle, III; Bronte. L H Smith,
Strathroy, Out; Lincoln, J C Higgins, Delaware City, Del
1 ound, Sooftt. Eu 'laud ; R ittler. Arno d Burges, Hillsdale, Mich.
B °|> Bake, D C Bsrguudthal, Indianapolis, Iud ; Prince Peg. E C
Waller, Chicago ; Grouse, Baltimore Kennel Club ; Rock. Balti-
moie Kennel Club.

Bitches— 1st. $30, Floe«, J H Whitman, Chicago. 2d, $20,
Breuda. Capt J W Foster. Leesburg, Va 3d, $10, Queen. Jas II
Dew Columbia, Tenn. Vlio, Frost, W A Stroiher, Lynchburg,
Va; Pearl L H Smith, S ratbroy, Out ; Star. Wm B Wells, J?-
ChxLbam, Out. 1

Same class, pupnies over 6 mos— 1st, $15, Wanda, S Fleet Speir,
n 'vu ,0,’-k‘yu- V h c. Phyllis, D C Beigundrhal, Indianapolis;
h c, Warwick, H \Y Gau-e, Wilmingioo, Dai.

Same class, puppies uuder 6 mos— 1st, $15, Cumbrae, J Mc-
Whorter, Canton, Mo.

daes 7-1*? $30, Jack, E C Waller, Chicago. 2d, §20, Don,
Theo Mo. ford, Newton, N J 3d. $10. Dan, Cbas De Ward. St
7^U.irWr V h o. Jim, Alfred 8 Krekel, Jefferson Oily, Mo ; Jeff, E
C Waller. Cbioago ; Robin, E A Abbott, Marshalltown, Iowa ; Dau,
F Mansheld, St Louis ; Bruce, T W Jackson, Chatham, Out. H c,
France, Wm Vie, St Louis.

o e,!*08' buoliee — 1st, $30, May. Theo Morford, Newtou, N J.
hi, $20, Kate. C F Demuth, Fort Dodge, Iowa. 3d, §10, Daisy. T
Douoghue. Vhc, Alexaudrioa, Baltimore Kennel Club ; C'.arina,
same owuers. H c, Buff. Geo K Hopkins, Alton, 111 ; Lady Clo-
tilda, Baltimore Keunel Club.

Same class, puppies over 6 mos— 1st. §15, Fritty, F Fink, St
Liuis. Vhc, A moo. Jesse Sherwood, Elina, Mo; lip, F Fiuk,
Sc Louis; Belle, F Fiuk. He, Piince, E li Gilman, Detroit, Mich.

Same class, uuder 6 mos-lsr, §15, Mike, O F Garrison, Caron-
delef, Mo. V h o. Bob Lee, J J Bdiley, St Loaia.

Class 8— 1st, $30, Berklev, St L mis' Keunel Club. 2d. §20, Bob,
E F Stoddard, Dayton, Ohio. 31. $10. Sting II. Vhc Don
Heury Gnflirhs, Butler, 111 ; Zip, same owner ; Kite, Geo B Dni-
gan, Riuutnond, Iud ; Ranger, Goo T Fowler, Fort Wayne, Iud ;
Dou, James Moore. Toledo, O ; Dick, same owner H c, Eloho II,
St Louis Kennel Ciub ; Buster, F A Courobil), St Louis.

Same class, bitches— 1st. $30. Biddy. St Louis Kennel Club. 2d,
$20 Duck. 8c Louis Kenuei Club. 31. §10, Firefly, H W Cause,
Wilmington, Del. Vhc, Fan, Henry Griffiths, Butler. Ills ; Fanny
Fern, E 0 Waller, Chicago ; Fiouuce, Baltimore Kennel Club. H
o, Bridget, W M Smith, Sterling, III ; Star, T'Uoo Tiliotsou, Chi-
cago.

Same class, puppies over C mos—lst, $15. Henry Griffiths. But-
ler, 111. V ii o, Nora, same owuer ; Purdv, Baltimore Keunel
Club.

Same olass, puppies under 6 mos—lst, $15, Loo III, St Louis
Kenuei Club. Vbo.BiO, DrJP Carver, Alton, III.

i lass 9, dogs- 1st, $30, Race, E C Waller, Chicago. 2d, $20,
Guy, W H Linn, Decatur, III. 31, §10, Dash, Jame- Moore, To-
ledo, O. H o, Piior, Jr, Jesse Sherwood, Ediua, Mo ; Lincoln,
John Krumholz, 1.605 Carondelet avenue.

Bitches — 1st, Juno, W H Linn. 2d, Flash, G T Widgeon, Deca-
tur, 111. 3d, $10, Dora, Chas E Bicker, 702 Olive street. Vhc,
Flora, C K Garrison, Jr, 3,019 Belle street. U c, Kate, Jno V
Metlar, 700 Olive street.

Puppies over G mos — lst, §15, Red Rival, Aldine Kennel Club,
Chioago. V h o, Karl, W T Irwin, Topeka, Kas , Belle, George B
Dougan, Riohmond, Iod. H o, Tom Brown, W H Holabird, Val-
paraiso, Iud ; Rose, Aldine Kennel Club.

Puppies under 6 mos—lst, $15, Ruatio Ramble, S A Kay, Gbi-
oago.

Class 10— 1st, $30, Frank, Jacob G Hawkins, Glendale, Mo. 2d,
§20, Raff W J Farrar, Toledo, O. 3d. $10. Heck, David Shella-
berger, Deoatur, III. Vhc, Sam, Aldine Kenuei Club ; Graod
Duke, Baltimore Kennel Club; Dash, W J Farrar. H c, Bod,
Baltimore Kennel Club ; Poll, Aldine Kennel Club, Chicago.

Bitches — 1st, $30, Floss, T U Scott, England. 2d. $20, Fan, W
J Farrar, Toledo U. 3d, $10. Nettie, W J Farrar. V b o Nell,

W J Farrar ; Libby, Thomas M Gallagher, Tower Grove Station,

St Louis ; Pcggot.v, Dr S J Coyne, Chicago ; Bello, same owner ,
Bady Gordon, A diue Kennel Club, Coicago ; Dream, Baltimore
Kennel Ci*b H o, Sukey, George W Kerr, St Louis ; Lu u, Al-
aiue Keunel Club.

Puppies over 6 mos—lst, $15, Dinah, W J Farrar, Toledo V h
o, King, A A Mellier, Jr, <09 Washington avenue ; l’ride of Kan-
sas, W T Irwiu, Topeka, Kas. H u, Tramp, Jacob G Hawkins,
Glendale, Mo.

Puppies under 6 mos—lst, 8IS, Rudolph, Low & Vincent, Dee
Moiues, Iowa. Vhc, Prince, Robert 11 Wnght, 2,228 Scott ave-
nue, St Louis ; Alhe, W J Farrar, Toledo, O.

Class 11— 1st, $3U, Sleaford, E C Sterling, St Louis. 2d, $20,

59

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ton 0C- <Jh„? r?nc,and V h p- Brindv, F, F S odd«rd n.V-
Kansas'citv NaMv^"?0’ 8t.J°7r;h- ^ • P'1" * C Wadd«U,

b»b0^ (ot kc-
Quorn, J W^MnnBon ^"r' R M bin^*T Reran ton. Pa. 2d. ?20,
618 Cut street Si To® L°5m ; M *"’■ Kl,,r J'1'" Papenhrnok
oTfK, AO’ WaSX KV h C P:."'° A,rr”d Thomas: Davto„
Brooklyn. WW"1' KanBa9 City , Romp, Edmund O gill,

Tl.^Westminster Sn^V ft,2eL0,nh V P,ak0
Jefferson City, Mo V h o Gn„n p'°i» lo,n,a H P’>rtt,

Prince, Baltimoro Kennel Olnb. ' R B ldd’ 8t Louis ; Black

Nellie, Columbus Kennel 01nb O°‘U,A u wau<1011. Kansas City ';

nnmt8H ld— *20‘ J B Dcek- Choetertown. Md. 2d «10 No
aa«B ir-lBt C p°',N- w*"- BUHmor.: K C

sin ni»„ I M,li Pa"' J Marr", Henderson K< 2d

910, Diana C T Aubm Vhc Sinhml. S J Martinet Jr Balti’
“pi,- !?• j0fi; CdV'8 L Hunt. Normandy St Lonis countv. ’

Class 16 — let >20. King of the Rivor. Mtk*> Liffv ,1 H Wliifmnn

Sn°nTr,2dK’ H°; Mike. Shamrock. Champion Duck. BVg pTt

?;rCo. 3ii (m |>“')- s“b‘d' Dik»' f“' * Mi

Bitches— 1st 820. Bridget. Bingo. Clmmoion Quail Big Point

Whl£amUb’ Cba'ham’ °flt- 2d' ®10' L'ff° Doctor, Bri^rJ H
w£ YvuclTma:;™**1 13 »«», eirid.

Duclf88 17-l8t' ®20, Bob- 8inbad. Queon, J H Whitman. 2d, $10,

-srasss*- w-“-

nTSSSZ'iL'PJS?'' M“" c'“* wu,m“' Ch,“'-’- H

mfoA98 c?Tl8t' •20, Tray a,ld Rw0otkearfc. Charles T, Hunt, Nor-
mandy, St Louis county. 2d, Maj <r and Mate. J p Sohnlro.

Class 21— 1st. 820. L"e, Turner's dog. Rnwott's hitch Jesan

Ite^CaSiS^I,^,,^’ S1°' Ri°gg0ld' Warrior' Boay' Charles
r^iChm8-l8r>®l°-Bl^ 8ara' Charles Rowett. 2J, $10

Lillie, Turners dog. Rowett s bitoh, Jesso Sherwood
• Class22— 1st, $20, Seeiveel, Seetveel ir. M Pm/.foe. 2.1 «in

li?0ardr,IIkl^ran,ci8Lvi8ler’ Nuw York- (Ji'lo’o e note— By
Tar the best, but too large ) 3

Claes 23— 1st, $20, Willie, J C Branch, St Louis. 2d, $10 Dan
Iv La Henrv, 8t Lnnig. *

Cffiss 24— 1st. $20. Lulu, J H Whitman, Chicago. 2d, $10. Rosc-
mond. DrOharlo'i Digges, St Louis.

Class 25— 1st, §20, Tmn. Charles Walton. Now York. 2d. $10
Billy ; Raggs. Viner ; J D Alcott. Milwaukee,
r 920' T'-'',k«ey, Charlos Walton, N Y. 2J, $10

Judv, W P H Turner, St Louis. ’

Class 26— 1st, $25. Leicester L H Smith, Strathroy Ont.

R tche-_ 1st, $25 PiekleH. C F DemuHi. Fort Dodge. Ia.

Class 27— 1st. §25 Eloho (Berkley and Itaco, hie got ), Dr Wm
Jarvis. Claremont N H 8 '

StliSsVo1' ®25,L*oII(Ba»-kley and Loo III, her progeny),

Class 28— 1st, $25 Rapp W J Farrar. Toledo. O.

Bitches— 1st, §35, Fan, W J Garrar, Toledo. O
Olass 29-lst, $25 Sensation Westminster K C.

Buclies — 1st, $25 L'llv, Baltimore K C.

Class 30 1st, $100, Leicester, Paris. Bronto, Poarl, Dart etc
L H Smith. Strathiov. Cnt. ’ 1

Class 31— $100* Loo II, Duolc, Sting II, Berkley andBtd.lv 8t
Lotus K O. ■ ’

Class 32 -$1Q0, Rapy, Dash. Brough, Barney, Albert, Allle, Alice
Nettie, Ne||. Fan W J Farrar, Toledo, O.

Class 33_§mn. Flake Rush, Rose, Ruby, Belle and Romp. Ed-
mund Orgill, Brooklyn, N Y.

Class .34— Nero, .T-sse Sherwood, Edina Mo.

Class 37 — 1st , $20 dog exhibited by J .s Cox, Strathroy, Ont
2d, §10, Fred, G.-o B D mean, Richmond, Iud.

1 lass 38— 1-t, S20, Nellie, p H Turner, St Louis. 2d, $10. dog
exhibit* d bv Jas Cox. | Judges’ Noto— The others offerod in this
class not smooth coat, dogs.]

Class 41— 1st, SIC, Finkoy, John Nolan, Sixteenth and O'Fal-
lon streets. 2d, $5, Noll.

Olass 12 —1st , $10, Rose; Billy, Gypsy; J D Olcott, Milwau-
kee. 2d, $5, Spot, F Fink.

Class 43 -1st, $10. Fanny, H Putboff, EUeardsville, 8f Lonls
connty. 2d, $5, Toby.

Class 44 — 1st, $10, Nollie. Mrs Josephine Snell, St Louie. 2d,
$5. Zip.

Class 48— 1st, $15, Jack, Geo M Wright, St Louis. 2d, $10,
Fan, J H Whitman, Chicago.

Class 60 — let, §40 Victoria. W P II Turner, St Lonis.

Class 61— 1-t, §10. Daisy, C F, Ross.

Class 52— 1st, $10, Jim, 1G7W lbs, Q P Fay, Carrollton, EL
Lion, 15«^lbs.

Class 5.3— 1-t, $10. Dot, 31 bs.

Class 54— 1st, $10, Lion, A D Stahl, Leflingwoll avenue.
special classes.

Claes 65— A fine W W Greener breech-loading ehot-gun, value,
$350. Don and Mav, Theodore Morford, Newton. N J.

Class 56 — A double-barrelled Parker shot-gun valaa, $175,
Druid and Queen Mab, Arnold Burges, Hillsdale. Mich.

Class 57 — A Nioholls & Lefever double-barrelled ehot-gun,
value, $200, Berkley and Loo II, 8t Lonis Kennel Club,

Class 58— A Remington double-barrelled sbot-guD, value, $100,
Rapp and Fan, W J Farrar, Toledo, O.

Class 59— A $100 double barrelled Greener Gun. Flake and
Ruby, Edmund Orgill. Brooklyn. NY. 2d, a $50 hunting -mr,
Jack and Dan, C P Ellerby. St Lonis. Vhc, Viscount and Dolly,

K M Lmdeay. Scranton. Pa ; Sensation and Till, Woermmster
Kennel Club ; Fan aud Flirt, A C Waddell, Kansas City i Native
(formerly Jake) and Champion Bello, Colutubue K”no»l Clob,
Ohio. H c. Flake and Daisy. Westminster Kennel Club ; Sefton
and Black Prince, Baltimore Kennel Club.

Class 60— A $75 silver tea service, SensatioD, Westminster Ken-
nel Club

Class 61— A $50 silver plate, Sensation, Westminster Kennel
Club.

Class 62 — Sporting scene paiuted in oil, Lilly, Baltimore Ken-
nel Club.

Class 63—325 silver cup, Jack. F O Waller. Chicago.

Class 64—35U silver plate, Leicester, L H Smith, 8lrathroy,
Out.

Class 65-340 worth of shells and powder, Pearl, L H Smith,
Strathroy. Out

Clas- 66—360 silver wine stand, E!cho, Dr Wm Jarvis, Clare-
mont, New Bamnshire.

Class 67 - §4U Ecgli-b Gun, Loo II, St Louis Kennel Club.

Class 68—876 cluok, Elcho. Dr Wm Jarvis, Olaremcat. New
Hampshire.

FOREST AND STREAM.

OUm 69-8100 gold vratoh, Gladstone, F H Bryson, Memphis

T*CI»jsa 70 — 840 silver wino stand, W J Farrst-, Toledo, 0.

Clans 71—820 worth ofeportiug hooka : $20 shooting suit, Fan

WClM8r72r'-S25<eilver)cup. Flash. D X Widgeon, Decatur 111.

Class 73 $20 shooting suit, lted Rival, Aldluo Kouuel Club

C CIm**^ Handsome silver oup. Mike. Big Point K C, Chatham

^CUae 75— 1st, silver oup, Molly, J D Alcott . Chicago. 2d. eilvor
cud. Jack, E C Sterling, St Louis.

Cl no- 76— let, Rubber suit complete; Bozo, J L Beok, Cheater

*°C?aiis 77— Silver cup, Rosy, Charles ltowelt, Cftrliuvillo, 111.

Class 78— Set of Frank Forrester's works, Tray and Sweetheart
Charles I, Huut, Normandv, 8t LoniBoouuty.

Class 79—825, Billy, .1 D Oloott. Milwaukoo.

Class 80— 1st, Toby, W F Johnstone.

Class 81— 1-t. Nellie, blaolt and tnu. 1 yv.

Class SO— i' 10 sterling divided between Berkley, St Louis Ken-
nel Club ; Royal Duke, O B Classon, MUwaukoo, and Hoes. J H

Whitman. ChicARO. _

Class 86 — 1st , Whitford. A G Flciaolibein, Belleville, III.

Claes 87— 1st, Jack, E C Waller, Chicago.

Class 89-870 silver vase, Gladstone, 1’ H Bryson, Memphis.
Class 90— 850 silver cup, Rnnert, Jesse Sherwood. Edina, Mo.
Class 91— Sooit English double Kxpreaa rille. Major and Mate.
J P Schulte. St Louie. 2d. Tray and Swoetboart, Chas L Hunt,
Normandy. 3d.Truo Boy and Spot. E V Patterson. Florissant.
Mo.

Class 92— Oil game-piece. Barkley and Loo II, St Louis Kennel

Club.

[t£3“ The V h o. very highly coinmondod ; H o, highly com-
meuded.j

SPORTSMENS CJOODB.

Class 1— For the host breeoh-loading shot-gun, of any maker,
convenience and strength of aotion and general workmanship
considered, a handaomo gold medal, suitably eugravod, value,
S25 ; Nichols A Lafevr®, Syracuse, NY.

Class 2— For the best broecb-loadiug, double-barreled shot-
gun of American make, same consideration os in Class 1, a hand-
some gold medal, suitably engraved, value, $25 ; Niohols a Lo-
fevre, Syracuse, NY. , , , ,

Class 3— For the boat breech-loading, doublo-bamded "hot-gun
of any maker, same consideration, not to cost more than $250
at retail, a bandsomo silver modal, suitably engraved, value, $20 :
H Folsom A Co, St Louis.

Class 4— For tbo best breeob-loading, double-barreled shot-gun
of any maker, same consideration, not to cost more than *150 at
retail, a handsome silver medal, suitably engraved, value, $20 .
Brown & Hilder, St Louis. , . ,

Class 5— For tho best breech-loadiDg, double-barrelod shot-gun,
anv maker, same consideration, not to cost more than $100 at re-
tail, a bandsomo silver medal, suitably engraved, valno, $20; W
Read & 8ons. Boston. .... , , , .

Class G — For the best breech-loading, double-barreled shot-gun
of any maker, samo consideration, not io cost more than $50 'at
retail, a handsome silver modal, suitably oograved, value, $10 ;
American Arms Company, Boston. .

CIuro 7— For the beet target rifle of any maker, same considera-
tion, a handsome silver medal, suitably engraved, value, $20 ;
Brown A Hilder, St Louis.

Class 8 -For Ihe best sporting rifle of anv maker, samo con-
sideration, a handsome silver medal, suitably engraved, value,
S20; Simmons' Hardware Company, St Louis.

Class 9— For the best spoiling suit (coat, papts, vest and bat
or can), convenience and quality of goods conBidored, a handsome
silver medal, suitably engraved, value, $10. Won by Brown A
Hilder for G W Simmons A Sons, of Boston.

Class 10— For the best shooting milt, not to cost more than
$25, a handsome silver medal, suitably engraved, value, §10.
Won by W Holabird, Valparaiso, Ind .

Class 11— For tbo best bunting boat, convenience, strength
and lightness considered, a handsome silver medal, suitably en-
graved. value, §10. Won by Brown A Hilder for Thomson A Son,

N Classl^’-For the beet fishing boat, convenience, strength and
lightness considered, a bandsomo silver medal, suitably engraved,
value, $10 ; N S Chouteau, St Louis ; Osgood A Chapin, Michi-
gan, highly commended.

Class 13— None exhibited.

Class 14— For the best display of fishing tackel, a silver meaal,
suitably engraved, value, §10 : Brown A Hilder.

Class 15— For the best fishing rod for general use, strength,
lightness and workmanship considered, a handsome silver medal,
suitably engraved, value, §10 ; Conroy, BisBett A Mallosou, New

Class 1C— For the best specimen of taxidermist's work, a silver
medal, suitably engraved, value, §10 ; It A Turtle, Chicago.

Class 17— For tbebest display of taxidermist s work, birds and
animals, a silver medal, t-uitably engraved, value, §10 ; Rudolph
Borcbardt, St Louis. . , ....

Class 18— For tho best general diaplay of firearms, lucludiDg
sportsmen’s goods of all kinds, a gold medal, suitably engraved,
value, $25 ; Brown A Hilder, 81 Louis.

Class 19— For the best geueral display of firearms a gold medal,
suitably engraved, value, §25. Won by the Simmons Hardware
Company.

Exhibition of Sportsmen's Goods at the Sr. Lons Bench
Show. — Our well-known friends, Messrs. Conroy, Bissett *fc
Mnllesou, exhibited their rods, lines and various angling imple-
ments at St. Louis, and had a first award judged them.

»

G. W. Simmons A Son in St, Louis.— This firm, celebrated
for their outfits for sportsmen, sent a choice selection of their
goods to the St. Louis Bench Show, and have taken a first
prize. .

Massachusetts Kennel Club. — Additional Phizes. —
Boiton, Feb. 25. — The following additional donations have
been made to the special prize list for the Boston Bench
Show :

Class R — For the best pair, dog and bitch, of Irish Setters,
imported or native, to be owned by exhibitor ; portrait heads
of the winning pair, to be painted and presented by F..W.
Rogers, Esq., Boston, Mass., vnlue, SI 00.

Class S— For best English Setter, dog or bitch, either native
or imported, that has the best and handsomest head ; a por-
trait head of the winner, to be painted and presented by F.
W. Rogers, Esq. , Boston, Mass., value, $75.

Class T— For the best setter of nny breed, dog or bitch,
in the show, a silver cup, presented and manufactured by
Messrs. Khreve, Crump & Low, Boston, value, $325.

Class U— For the best field spaniel, dog or bitch, either
clumber or cocker; Baird's History of North American
Birds, by 8. F. Baird, T. M. Brewer and R. Ridgeway, illus-
trated by sixty-four beautifully colored plates and Gf)3 wood-
cuts, 8 vole., presented by Messrs. Lillie, Brown & Co.,
Boston, Mass., value $45.

Class V — For the best brace of beagles in the show ; a
handsomely mounted stag's head, presented by Arthur J Col-
burn, Esq., Boston, Muss., value, $25.

Messrs Parker Bros., Meriden, Conn., buve written that
they wiU send - a special prize, a fine gun of Him manu-
facturc, valued at $300. Class not yet decoded ■

John Fottler, Jr., Sec’y Exhibition Com.

The New York Doo Show.- Breeders of dogs are already
begiuning to forecast for the coming bench show next May.
We are pleased to learn from Mr. S. B. Dilley, of Lake City,
Minnesota, that he intends to be there. A great many fanclery
will be delighted to inspect his ranger-pointer stock.

GORDONS NOT TRUE TO COLOR.

Boston, Feb. 15, 1878.

Editor Forest and Stream:

The following quotation from Idstone may be of interest to
your correspondent G., of this ilk, who in your issue 0f Feb.
1 4tb asked with regard to red as a color for a Gordon.

"The breed was originated by the Gordon family fifty
years ago or more, and it is lime some fresh blood were in-
fused into the race. It must be setter blood, of course , and,
I fancy, the Duke of Gordon saw the necessity of a cross, and
used it. I believe that he adopted the Irish setter cross ; for,
in almost every litter, provided it descends from his kennel,
there are a brace or more of red setters. 1 hese have the pecu-
liarity of being almost white until they moult their setter coat,

when they tale the brilliant mahogany red and fo low Uie

form, nud have the panther- like, noiseless gallop of the Irish

80 This fact was strikingly illustrated in a litter out of a bitch
of ray own, who I had served by a very fine Gordon of the
true Kent Ruby, etc., stock. Two of the bitch pups
were, at the', time of birth, not perhaps “almost white, but of
a bright bull color, and I was mu.h astonished on seeing them
after they had been in the trainer's hands, and full grown, of
a fine rich red. They both, by the way, are said by their re-
spective breakers to be as good dogs as they ever handled.
One has latterly had a litter of ten, by Copeland s Shot
(late Jerome’s) every one of which is a perfectly marked black
and tan. I also know of another case in which a black and
tan bitch, bought from “ Idstone ” himself, threw one, if not
two red pups. There is one point, however, with regard to
this color, and that is, although they may be, and are, just as
good in the field as any, on the bench they would be shut out
from the black and tan classes, and have to be entered in the
open English or native class. Doctor.

A Useful and Ingenious Tool.— Out friend S. B. Dilly
Esq., of Lake City, Minnesota, well known as the breeder of
the Ranger stock of pointers, has had the kindness to send us
a very pretty combination pocket instrument, which we are
delighted to possess He calls it a “ Do-funny," and has ap-
plied for a patent. In general appearance it resembles a metal
dog-whistle with ring attached, three inches in length; but an
examination of its mechanism discloses a shell-extractor, a
screw-driver, a wrench and a cork-screw, all useful imple-
ments to a sportsman on a gunning excursion. It ia so com-
pact and simple that anybody who sees it will desire to possess
one. We do not know whether they are yet on the market s
if not they ought to be. It seems to us that there’s money in
it for the patentee. ^ ^

An Anoirnt and Honorable Strain. — Wm.G. Buell, Esq.,
of East Hampton, Conn., informs us that after having shot
over one strain of dogs for the last thirty years, ho had the
misfortune recently to lose the last of the race, a fine pointer
bitch, which died on the 30th Jan. Such a record is rare.

Who Owns this Do q?— La Ports. City, Iowa, Feb. 23.—
Y esterday, while in conversation with a friend, he told me of
a fine slut which some of the “boys" stole at the Hampton
field trials last September. As I would be grateful for any
information as to the whereabouts of my dog, and thinking to
aid brother sportsmen, I send this to you, thut, if possible, the
owner may come into possession of his own.

3 Wat. E. Daniel.

— An enterprising Adrian youth went out rabbit hunting
with a ferret and a dog. At the first burrow he came to the
ferret ran in and killed the rabbit, the dog dug in and killed
the ferret, and the boy dug in and killed the dog, then start-
ed home, satisfied in his mind that rabbit hunting with a fcT-
ret and dog is one of the craziest delusions of the age.— Wes-
tern Exchange.

Purchase.— A few days ago I received from Thomas Er-
win, Esq., of Ballymena, Ireland, the Irish setter bitch
“Quail II." She is by “ Blenhiem " out of “Quail,” and i9
own sister to Skidmore's Champion “Grouse.” Her dam,
“Quail," is sister to Dr. Stone's celebrated “Dash,” winner
of fourteen silver cups, besidesother prizes. “ Quail II." was
sired by Mr. Erwin's graud young dog “Red Gauntlet," and
lias whelped a splendid litter of eight pupies, all deep red.
"Red Gauntlet" is by Champion “Basto,"out of "Ruby,
and is brother to “ Redmore," winner of first Belfast, 1877,
first nnd extra first at Newtownards, 1877, and second at
Alexandra Palace, Dec.14, 1877, his sire, " Basto,’’ beiDg
third at same time and place. Mr. Erwin considers “ Red
Gauntlet " superior to both of these. Edward Lohman.

Purchased.— Mr. Miller Ketchum, of Westport, Conn., has
purchased of Messrs. Fisher & Bickerton (Empire State Ken-
nel, Brooklyn, N. Y.,) the red Irish setter dog Royal Duke,
out of their Belle by Hamilton Thompson's Champion Duke.

Mr. Pelcg S. Hacket, of the Kendrick House, Wareham,
Mass., claims tho name Cora for a pure white slut ton months
old, and Jason for a white dog pup four months old, both
out of liis thoroughbred white English setter slut Gip, by his
white English thoroughbred dog Sam.

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ter pup, by

Tennessee. — Columbia County, Feb. 20 — Mr. E. Irwin's
pointer bitch, Kate, died on the 15th inst. after whelpiog five
dogs and five bitches. She was quite old, and at one time
champion pointer bitch of the State.

* —Mr. Chaffin's imported Scotch terrier bitch, Patsoy, dieck
on the 17th inst. with lung fever. Mr. Chaffin wa9 fortunate
enough to secure two of her progeny.

the name of Mickey Free for my Gildersleeve sot-
Ilorace Smith's Dash, out of De Russy B Fanny.

J. W. Howell,

$acl(ting and Ranting.

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Names Claimed.— I claim tho Dame of “Zip ” for my liver
aDe while cocker spaniel pup out of Mr. M. P. McKoon's
“ Bess " and “ Capt." I take great pleasure in expressing my
appreciation of Mr. McKoon’s entire kennel.

Dr. Ira Wilcox.

BOAT AND YACHT BUILDING.— 1 lth
Paper.

By Nautioub.
elements of yachts.

[By ODD of thoso blunders which occasionally occur lu well regulated
newspaper olllces, as on the best commanded yachts, nils paper ap-
pear* out of Its place. It should have proceeded the article published
Jan. 3lst, which !b a continuation of the samo sobjcct.-ED.)

In designing a yacht, many things have to be taken into
consideration, such as length, breadth, depth, form of mid-
ship section, service required, etc. We will first examine the
proportions of length, breadth and depth, and their relation to
one another ; these terms now, and in the following remarks—
unless the contrary is specified— relating to the dimensions of
the load water-line. Compared with English practice, the
American builder gives great breadth of beam and light
draught to his yachts. The English builder depends for
stability on much ballast, placed low down; the Americau,
more on the form of vessel. Which is the best practice is on
open question. As regards speed, there is little to choose be-
tween the two systems. The advontages of great breadth of
beam are, superior stability from form, requiring less ballast,
small draught of water, large deck room, smaller inclinat on
with wind abeam, and ease and lightness at sea ; among the
disadvantages are increased rolling, increased direct resistance,
blunter water-lines, and a large amount of immersed surface
resistance. The chief advantages of the narrow, deep yacht,
is the ability to sail nearer the wind and to run further in
stays.

A fair average proportion of width to length is, for sloops,
one-third; for schooners, one fourth. The vertical depth
from the load-line to keel depends on the form and area of the
midship section, which leads to its consideration. The form
of the midship section governs the shape of all '.lie other sec-
tions, moreorles9. The stability of the vessel, direct resist-
ance, resistance due to immersed area, and lateral resistance,
are nil largely dependent on the form and area of the midship
section, in the best English yachts the area of the midship
section varies but little from the average of one-tenth of the
area of the loud water-line, un j tho average ratio of the area
of tho midship section to its circumscribing parallelogram, is
six-tenths. The greatest breadth of beam may be at the load
water-line, or it may be above it ; if above the load water-line,
it adds to the stability of the vessel when inclined ; if at the
load water-line, the immersed water-line, when the vessel is
at an inclination, will be nearer the form of the load-line.
Another consideration is width of floor. If the mid section
is too fine at the keel, the floor will necessarily bo very nar-
row ; otherwise a fine section at the keel is desirable.

Another consideration, and a very important one, is the
area of the immersed surface of the vessel ; this is dependent
on the shape of the midship section. From Beaufoy's experi
meats it lias been ascertained that the friction on the im-
mersed surface of a vessel increases nearly as the square of the
velocity, and that for a velocity of four miles per hour, the
frictiou is twelve one hundretbs of a pound per square foot of
immersed surface ; at seven miles per hour the friction would
he thirty-three one hundreths of a pound per square foot. It
will readily be seen that the shortest line possible, enclosing
the required area, so placed as to give the greatest stability ,
will give the minimum amount of surface for friction. The
greatest stability due to form is found in a flat floor, and tin
greatest lateral resistance in deep narrow vessels. It will be
seen that some elements are directly opposed toothers, and
the problem before the yacht designer is to reconcile one t
another, 60 as to obtain the maximum of good and the mini
mum of evil, The midship section i9 placed at from one-half
to three-fifths of the length of the load water-line, measuring
from the stem. The stem may be upright or “ rake,” accord-
ing to the designer’s fancy ; it mokes but little difference, un-
less the rake ia "excessive," in which case the "pitching i*
increased. It is customary to round off the "foot" of the
stein, os it enables the vessel to "slay” quicker; it also re-
duces the area of lateral resistance; this, however, can be
made up by an extra depth of keel. The stern post should be
upright, or nearly so, the excessive rake formerly given answer
iugno good purpose, except to give a small keel measuremeni
The principal objections to excessive rake of Btern post i-
the large reduction of the area of lateral resistance and the
position of the center of lateral resistance, which is brought
too far forward. The draught of water forward nnd aft is, or
should be, regulated by the position of the center of gravity of
the displacement. Make the center of lateral resistance to co-
incide, or nearly so, with the center of gravity of the displace-
ment. In modern vessels this is more or less abaft tho middle
of the load wator-lme, giving an excess of draught at the
stem, called the " drag." The area of the vertical longitudi-
nal section immersed’, or, in other words, of the lateral resist-
ance, varies greatly ; iu some yachts it is equal to the area of tb«
load water-line, in others, half that amount, or even less: the
maximum amount is found in narrow, deep yachts; the mini-
mum in those of great breadth of beam; the average isaboui
seven-tenths of the area of the load-water line. The keel may I"-'
straight or curved on its lower edge, technically called a rocker
keel. Rocker keels will obey the helm as promptly as centre-

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board boats. If a centre board Is used care must be taken
that its centre of lateral resistance coincides with the centre
of lateral Resistance of the vessel. A simple method of find-
ing these centres is given in the paper on modeling, etc. The
height of deck above the load line at midships should be such
that when the vessel is inclined at an angle of fifteen degrees
the water will not come on deck. This for a minimum height
the maximum is reached with an inclination of twenty degrees’
If the deck is made higher than this the top side will be too
heavy Sheer is largely a matter of fancy with the old bluff-
bowed yachts. A large amount or sheer forward was uecea
sary to prevent water washing over on deck; but with the fine
bows used at the present time sheer might be dispensed with
entirely. Drill, a handsome sheer is one of the main features
in the fine appearance of a yacht. A moderate amount of
sheer at the stem is valuable, as it allows a better shape to be
given to the inclined water line.

The area of the load-water lino, in proportion to its circum-
scribing parallelogram, is, in the best known examples, about
saveu-tenllis. The best shape for the load-water lino is a
problem thut has given rise to theories and experiments
innumerable. Thirty or more years ago the entry was made
short and the run long ; at the present time the entry is made
lodg and the run short, giving a full after body. I will not
presume to give any definite rule for form, but advise the
amateur to follow successful precedents. The problem seems
to be to enclose the required area with the shortest possible
line that will give a good entry and run to the vessel. The
entry of most yachts is very good, the greatest trouble gene-
rally being with the run, especially if the stern is wide and
low. Great care must be taken to avoid a full round water-
line at the stern, otherwise a large amount of water will be
continually dragging along on the lee quarter, ruinous to speed
and detrimental to the helm. The inclined water line is the
water line formed when the vessel Inclines from the vertical.
It Is of the greatest importance that special care should bo
taken to give it a good form, ns the inclined water line is
practically the real load-water line, the vessel never standing
upright unless there is no wind. The form of the inclined
water line should be as near as possible like that of the load-
line. Two points especially demand attention. First, to so
form the inclined water line at the bow of the vessel that the
wave that forms on the lee bow, when working to windward
will be brought as far back as possible, thus lessening its detri-
mental effect on progTcssive motion, and its tendency to turn
the bow of the vessel to windward ; secondly, to so shape the
sections at the stern of the boat tliat the inclined water line
will be, as near as possible, formed like the load-water line
the only way to do which is to narrow the deck at the stern’
and give as much sheer at the stern as possible, without mak-
ing the top side clumsy and ungainly. The effect of an in-
clined water line, too full nnd round at t,hc stern, is to drag a
largo wave on the lee quarter, destroying the helm, which
must be put far over to counteract the effect of the following
wave, which has a tendency to make the vessel fall off from
the wind — in other words, a “ lee helm." In more pronounced
cases of “ dropsical" inclined water lines, the deformity i9
positively dangerous, as, if hard pressed by a sudden ‘‘squall,"
the vessel refuses to obey the helm at all, and if the wind is
onlv strong enough a capsize is certain. The bad working
and slowness of many yachts is traceable to this fault alone.
The centre of gravity of the displacement ; that is, the centre
of gravity of the mass of water displaced by the vessel, should
be at or near the midship section. The centre of gravity of
the whole vessel, including spars, ballast, etc., Is found in the
same vertical as the centre of gravity of the displacement ,
that is, when the vessel is upright. When the vessel inclines,
the centre of gravity changes with every degree of inclina-
tion. Calculations of the stability of a vessel are complex,
and not of any practical value, as it is on impossibility to cal-
culate the centre of gravity. The designer must he careful
that bia vessel has sufficient stability from form and ballast,
which is best done by comparison with successful yachts.
Sheathing the immersed part of the hull, apart from its value
os a protection from worms and foulness, has some influence on
the speed, the friction being three-tenths less than smooth-
painted wood. The size of rudder is very variable, cat rig
boats requiring larger ones than others.

Boston Yaoiit Club. —The Boston Yacht Club will prob-
ably adopt a programme for the coming season, which will
include two fixed regattas— one in June and the other in Aug.
or Sept. The source of pleasure for the benefit of the non-
yachtsmen will be a sail down the harbor in the afternoon on
board the barge yachts, and a sociable or hop in the evening
at the club house. This is to be repeated once a month dur-
ing the season. As most of the owners heard from place their
vessels at the hands of the committee, quite a carnival is in
store for them that do not have the opportunity to get a sniff
of the blue.

New York Yaoiit Olub.— This club held their annual din-
ner at Delmonico's last Tuesday evening.

Jjnswets to ^o^resfjondtnts.

No Notice Taken of Anonyoiou* Communloutloua.

A number of anonymous correspondents will understand why
iholr queries are not ausworod, when they road tho lines at the head of
this column.

Amatbur, Ilebron, WIs.— Can yon toll mo how I can color canvas
goods, that known os “ dead grass " shade T Ana. Use a decoction of
shucks of butternut or black walnut, and set with alum.

M. P., Almonte, Can.— We respectfully decline answering.

Val. Columbia, T«un.— We should bo pleased to have tho description
If oonotse.

W. V.— I have $70 to put Into a gun, what kind of a gun would yon
tmy T Answer respectfully declined.

PnBsroBMT, Paris Gamo Club, Ontario.— Wo take great pleasure In
sending you the forms you require.

E. M., Westfield, Kings Co, N. B.— Have sent book and entry for
Massachusetts Kennel Bench Show os requested.

Uontbh, G. R. B.— Your communication Is suited to our columns,
but we cannot use It without your full name and address.

L. P. 0., Dos Moines.— llow docs tho compare with the guns of

tho samo prlco mado In England T Ann. Most favorably.

W. M, Danbury, Conn.— Thoro Is a law In Connecticut prohibiting
the use of ferrets in bunting. Their employment is certainly unsports-
manlike.

A. J. J,,N. Y —Which Is the better dog. for shooting In the moun-
talns-ru Better or polutor? Ans. Probably the Bettor, on account of
heavier coat.

A, Stamford.— I use for sliootlDg gloss balls with a lt-bore.T lb. Park-
er gun, drs. powder and 1* oz No. 8 ahot Is It enough ? Ans Just
a proper charge.

J. P. B., West Boylston, Moss.— Is there much or any danger to set-
ters In Western Virginia and EastTenn. from venomous snakes? Ans.
Less than In moat places.

G. H. A., Albany. — The guns made by compare most favor-

ably with thOBeof tbo best makers. At tho price you mention, $loo, you
would get an excellent gun.

A. D. K , NowtOD, Kansu. — We could give no special book. Read
“ The Dog." by Dinks, llntchlusou A May hew, Stonehenge, Youatt, Id-
stone, Hallock's "Gazetteer."

W. E. F., Cambridge,— What will prevent my pointer from shedding
his hair? He has plenty of exercise. Ans. Grooming and exercise
are the best methods of cure.

Q. P.. Norwalk, Coun.— Will quail breed in confinement ? Ans. We
have never heard of nuy successful breedings of quail In conllncment.
See an article on wintering quail in this Issue.

M, M. B.— Want a Creedmoor rifle, what kind shall 1 nse? 2. What
kinds of rides were used at the long-range match ? Ans. 1 , Toss up
between a Sharps and a Remington. 8, Both kinds.

H.— At what ago Is It possible for a dog to prodaoe issue ? Ans.
The age mast vary In individual d’gs, Just as It doeB In every other
species. Tho average age is probably about one year.

C E„ N. Y — Is there any swan or goose shooting to be had on Cobb’s
Island, Chesapeake Bar, and Is this the season? An*. Deponda upon
tho weather entirely. If cold and stormy there will be shooting.

A. A. J., N. Y.— 1. Do you know a maker of hair-trigger rides by the
name of Atkinson 7 8. Which are the better for mountain sporting,

poluters or setters? Ans. 1. Do not know of such a maker. 8. Prefer
setters.

W. R. R., Boston.— Will this mild winter have any effect ou the spring
dnok shooting, and will I get any duck shooting about Hyaoois about
April istb ? A us. Yes, it will spoil the shooting. Rough weather will
bring tbe birds.

O. T.t Paris, Out.— Do not^know tbe namo of tbe maker. Tbe target
you send Is a remarkably good one as to pattern, but it la Impossible for
us to Judge of penetration from the kind of paper used. Would be glad
to hear from your club.

W. B. E., Brooklyn.— Pleaso Inform me where I can purchase a paper
for covering a boat to bo used for Florida waters, and also If it Is ser-
viceable? Ans. Probably from Waters A Sons, Troy, New York. They
make paper boats. Paper boats arc very serviceable.

O. B. N., from Latrobe, Pa., can dnd one cock California quail at
Thomas', bird fancier, Liberty sl„ above Fayette, Baltimore, Md., for
sale, Ho had a pair ; hen died after laying S eggs lost year, Une speci-
men, in good health.— It. £. McCUnalutn, Port Dtposit, Md.

C. E. L., St Paul, Minn.— At how low a price could I get a good, relia-
ble breech-loadlDg shot-gun ? Ans. All the way from $35 to $co. Mr.
Squires will sell you a new English top-lever, rebounding locks, muzzle-
loader, Damascus barrels, patent forehead, pistol grip, for $M.

T. E., Hoboken.— Have a dachshund throe yenrs old. Two years ago
sho had a litter of live. The last time she was In heat was In July, hut
she was not visited. I want to breed from her again, but alio will not
coma lu heat. Ans. Keep her In tho company of a dog of tho opposite
sex.

Wino Suot, Jeffersonville.— 1. How much choke is required to do tho
bast or olosest shooting ? 8. How far does a choke-bore begin from

the muzzle ? 3. Does the bore decrease ut the muzzi •, and is it a cyl-

inder for a certain distance? Au3. 1. A full choke. 2. About four
Inches. 3. It Is.

Mbmoir, Medford, Mass. — What Is a good, substantial material to
pitch a blrch-bark canoe for Massachusetts waters ? Ans. Tho Indians
use common spruce gum, which they apply with a burning brand. A
mixture of gum and rosin is best ; but ordinary pitch Is excellent, but
more apt to orack and split off.

J. M.. Meriden, Conn.— 1. Will you glvo mo Livingston Stone's
address ? 2. Where can I get trout eggs taken from tbe Adirondack

lakes? 8. Where can I get eggs of the land-looked salmon ? Ans. 1.
Mr. Livingston Stone's address Is Charlcetown, N. H. 2. & 3. Address

B. Froebnrg, Ludlow, McKean Co., Pa.

H. H. D., Roundout, N. Y.— Cam a wolf run faster on slippery Ice than
the fastest skater can skate In a straightaway course for a distance of
five miles ? Ans. The best testimony we can give Is the oft-told story
which wo read thirty years ago, of a skater who was chased for miles,
and only eluded his pursuers by sharp turns, thus gaining time.

Subscrisbh, Montreal.— Wonld you oblige me with the address of
some reliable dog fancier from whom I can obtain a pure-bred water
spaniel pup ? Ans. We do not care to make ouraolves responsible by
vouching for any one, but can safely recommend Mr. S. J. Beator, of
Hartford, Conn. M. P.'.McKoou, of Franklin, Delaware county, N. Y„
bos also a good reputation.

W. H., New York.— My pup, 3 to 4 mos. old, has fits. They seem to
cause him great pain. Spasm lasts ten to twenty minutes. Dog being
fed on meat and refuses any other feed. What shall I do ? Ans. You
never should feed so young a dog on meat entirely. Stoptliejnoat feed-
ing In toto for a while and he will probably have no fits. A little starv-
ing will bring him to his senses and a mixed diet.

Jack, Williamsport, Pa.— Could you give me a good recipe for water-
proofing canvas mid other goods? Ans. Dissolve one-half pound aogar
of lead and one- halt pound powdered alum luabuoketof rainwater;
pour off into another vessel, and steep your canvas In It, letllng It soak
thoroughly. If the quantity Is not sufflolcut. Increase lu samo propor-
tion. Hang the article op to dry, but do not wring It.

S. D., Boston.— My setter dog Is two years old. Hasan Irritation of
the skin on the flanks. Is constantly licking his hind legs with hla
tongue, until the hair Is coming off. Good appcilto, cool noso, and is
fed ou meat and meat mixed. Have been using carbollo soap. What
must I do? Ans. The dog has mange, probably from feeding too much
meat. Try application of kerosene twice a day for a week, and feed no
meal.

C.— A Is shooting at glass balls. Every ball that Is not broken Is
looked at by the Judges. They discover one ball with a very small hole
broken In It. They did not observe any glass flying lu the air at the
time the shot was Ured. Might not this have been broken by falling on
some hard substance, or. In fact, been broken when placed In Irap ?
How would you score suob a ball? Aus. Would give It os a hit ball, In
favor of tho shooter.

C. A. D., Melrose, Musa.— Have a split noso pointer with a wart on
his left ear How can I get it off? Has a bad mark ou his talL It
Is getting crooked at the tip. What alls him? Whut shall I do? Ans.
Use causllo potash carefully for the wart. If the tall was originally

good the crook may arlso from Inflammation, tho result of whipping 1
the brush, lu which cose rest will cure It. U originally crooked

of

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amputation is the beet oar*.

W. P. H . Green Bey, WU.-1, Can you sead me the Brat 1? numbers
r volume 8, ana for how much ? 2. Doyoukoop binders for Ponssr
lf *° how wuoh? 3. Is Ue ten on a Gordon aeiter'a
throat and muzzle generally u bright as on leg* and other part* ? Ans.

1. «ocan, co*t»i.M. l We ao,o.Mt *1.60. 3. A shade brighter; none,
U “0t qaUo “ h#4VT ln but the difference in a true,

bred Gordon Is buttery alight.

V°h^Umn,Pa ~1. riC4M «Wem« “»'“•<>* • reliable
parch“'* I 3- What I. the best

remedy for my Scotch terrier dog. which got badly bit to-day In the

fore leg. neck and tblgh by some other dog? Uo cannot .Urnl up at
present. An.. 1. C. G. Ounth.r. Sons. IM F.fth avenue. 8. Wash
and bathe carefully; use dressing or a solution ot weak carbollo acid
and water, and bandage nicely. Feed moderately, and. of course
Keep him quiet.

„ w ***• r».—u«T© A idler bitch pun from

One Maryland stock. Pup has worms. He Is six monfos old. Passed
a worm yesterday twelve Inches loug; vomits considerably ; nom dry.
How shall I administer the areca nut, and whore oan I get It r Ans.
Send for areca nut powder, 6o grains, and direct to bo divided Into two
doses, each dose to be followed by a dose of castor oil, five or six hours
after. Give ou successive days. Write to W. Ilolbortou & Co., Ill
Fulton street, and they can furnish you.

E, L„ Cambridge,— Whom shall I address to get the best Information
about tbe " Laramie Plains " as a grazing country ? Also, do you ttiluk
that as good or better thau aorno ether parts of the West? Would It
not bo much better for a youog man to work for a while with some old
hand in tho business first ? Aus. Laramie Plains Is a line grazing
rrglon. If you feel dlsposod, yon may address Editor Daily .V«ie«, Den-
ver, Colorado. Thero arc equally good grazing districts In Colorado.
Naw Mexico and Texas. By all incans serve jut apprenticeship If pos-
flble. Sco editorial column thU week.

J. P. M., Philadelphia.— 1. llow la same money to be divided under
the Bogardes rules ? The two highest shot off for first money, and tho
defeated one claimed second money. Have a B. L. gun, 10 gauge ; bar-
rels are stamped with a winged bullet ; tho locks arc marked .

What do you know of tho maker, and whose make la It ? Ana. 1. The
men who lied on the highest score should shoot for Oral money only.
Second money goes to the man who made tho next best score. Tho
defeated ouo in the shoot off receives nothing but honor. ». The trade
mark Is the well-known one of Wcbley. The namo on the lock wo do
not know.

T. H. W., St. Johns, Newfoundland.— 1. nos thero ovor been any-
thing about tbe gamo of Newfoundland written In your paper? If so,
could I obtain tho number It la In ? 2. Have a young setter bitch with
pups. Have been told Hut pops of first Utter will not make good hunt-
ing dogs. Is It so ? 8. Would like to get a few hints ou dog breaking
where coaid I obtain them ? Ans. 1. The Information which has been
printed In Foobst and Stream on tho game of Newfoundland Is quite
voluminous, and it Is oontalned In a dozen numbers of our paper, which
we can furnish. 8. First Utter Is ss good as any, provided the parents
are mature. 3. Hallock's “ Sportsman's Gazetteer," price |3.

W . A. F., Washington, D. C.— 1. Is Uamboldt Bay. California, healthy
and suitable for one consumptively IncIluedT 8. Are tbe season* regu-
lar, and can farming be succeaalully engaged lu ? j. Are the winters
severe, and is there muoh snow 7 4 About what would It aost u> reach
Eureka, starting say from New York? 6. I* that sectlou subject to
cold, chUly fogs? Ans. Wo cansay, generally on lOfUmouy of the most
reliable kind, that all the conditions of climate, scenery, flora and fauna,
Umber, etc., arc tho most favorable imaginable. Steamers run very
frequently from San Frauclsco to Eureka, which Is 800 miles north ; and
malls ure regular. No fogs, no snows, no moiqultoea ; game and fl*u
in greatest variety.

N. P. D., Montreal.— I. A friend of mine ln Manitoba has some buffa-
lo cows lu calf by common bulls. Will It bo possible to further cross
their oflsprleg? If so, which would be best— to cross the huJf-breed
female with the common male, or half-breed male with female of com-
mon stock? 2. What time do gold fish spawn? How shall ivc preserve
tbo spawn, as the fl.h eat It? Aus. 1. Col. Dodge, In his •• Plain, of
tho Great West," says: "The buffalo and domestlo oaitlo will cross
successfully only when tbe buffalo oow Is the mother of the male. The
domestic cow wUl receive tho attcuilousof tho buffalo bull, but Invnrl-
ably dies, bolug unable to bring forth the calf." i. Gold u*h spawn
from middle of May to June. Feed them aufflclently with worms, meat
fish, or wafer, so that thoy will not be hungry enough to eat the spawn.

B. W„ Ban Franclsco.-l. How many grains of lead should be used
with 70 grains of powder In a Ballard Paolflc Sporting Rifle, .44 oal.7 3
What would be the best material to make a good lubricator with? ». If a
rifle should be shot straight up Into the air, would the bullet come down
as fast as It went np, or fo9ter7 4. Dave ayouugdog, a cro»* betireeu
a setter and a Newfoundland. He has an enlargement of the kneos In
his front legs. What Is tho disease, aud how shall 1 euro It? Ans. 1.
A ball of 333 grains. 8. Clear tnllow, 4 parts ; beeswax, 1 pan ; melt
them together. 3. Will anawer this later with fuller details, as It Is an
interesting question. 4. Hard to toll from your brief description
whether It Is au enlargement or a swelling at the Joint. A cross
■between a setter and a Newfoundland must lie N. O. Rub the Joint
with any good llnimcot.

InsxrsiiiBNOi, Newark.— Your description Is most lucid, and not a
bit too long. We have no doubt but that It Is a W. A C. Scott gun.
Questions. 1. With a 10 boro W. A C. Scott gun what charge should I
use? a. What would h* heaviest limit of charge? 3. Why must I use
two pink wads, and why pink wads? 4. Do you kuow anything ubont

the guns sells at auction? Does he soil good, reliable gum? Could

I get a reliable gun at tlielx prlvato sale ? if my gun u a Scott gnu, by
sending them the number could I gel a ccrllfloalo of tho test trial ?
Ans. 1. 4 drs. 1. S dm. Is about a limit of necessity, but the guu would
aland more — uselessly, however. 8. Because one wad would blow oat.
Pink wads are lubricants. 4. Do not tbluk scUs good guns at auc-

tion ; at private aale, perhaps, yea. Ganeral advice l», Don't. 6 The
makers would send you tbo whole history of tho guo.

Distemper, Butler Co —Have a One bitch, ten months old, dying
with distemper, It commenced with an attack of the hinga. Gave her
nitrate of potash and she waa at Ural relieved. Have tried hypoaul-
phate of soda. This, with beef tea for food, somewhat brought her
around at flr.t. Gavo her qolnlne, wheu she seemed to get stiff In the
loins. She has continued to develop paralysis. Now her hind quarters
are ao paralyzed that she cannot stand, bite cats still, and allow* some
sensibility when touched ln her hind quarters. Eyes act and glassy.
What shall I do? Aus. Your aarly treatment was fairly Judicious.
Such oasoa aro not unusual, nor are thoy always fatal, though your cn«o
seems to be a bad ono. Jive at once a doso of castor oil, as the bowols
may be o'ogged. If the medicine works, foed a little, aud glvo the dog
quinine and nux vomica — of the former two grains twice a day for
throe days ; of the nux vomica not over ¥ Of a grain. Nux vomica re-
quires watctiiug. Shpuld you see nervous disturbances, diminish the
nnxjf. Give for a week. Write os again.

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consideralion. The weather was warm, and the next day
Sunday. Something had to be done at once-aclivo meas
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tor House coaches. There were ten drivers. They took. A cab
was at once driven down to the office, and loaded with
twenty more pairs, and yet the pile which remained seemed
little reduced. What was only a quandary at first, became a
dilemma. As a last resort, a messenger was hurried oil to
Knapp & Van Nostrand, of Washington Market, who were
persuaded to take the balance of the lot.

In conclusion, if any more of our correspondents wish to
inquire where to find good rabbit hunting, we will reform
them that these came from Maine, where we presume there
are a few more left of the same sort.

THE GRASSHOPPER NO LONGER A
BURDEN.

NEW YORK, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1S78.

To Correspondents.

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companied wltb real name of tbe writer as a guaranty of good faith
and be addressed to the Forest and Stream Publishing Compant.
Names will not be published If objection be made. No anonymous con-
tributions will be regarded.

We cannot promise to return rejected manuscripts.

Secretaries of Clubs and Associations are urged to favor ns with brief
notes of their movements and transactions.

Nothing will be admitted to any department of the paper that may
not be read with propriety In the home circle.

We cannot be responsible for dereliction of the mall service if money
remitted to ns is lost. No person whatever Is authorized to collect
money for us unless he can show authentic credentials from one of the
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CHARLES HALLOCK, Editor.

8. H. TURRILL, Chicago,

T. C. BANKS,

Business Manager.

Western Manager.

Deb Waidmann and Deb Jagdzbitung.— In our last issue
we inadvertently stated that Fr. Von Ivernois was editor of
Der Waidmann , of Prussia. We should have said of Der
Jagdzdtung. Formerly he was the editor of Der Waidmann,
but that popular journal is now in charge of Schmedeberg.

A Rare Bit of Fun. —The chiefs, lieutenants, and under-
strappers of the Forest and Btbbam were somewhat discon-
certed last Saturday by the arrival of a large box at the office.
It was late in the afternoon and the weather warm, aDd as the
box had a sort of musty odor, as if it had come from foreign
parts and been a good while from home, it was determined to
open it before it got dark. It was a dry-goods box, and as tbe
top was pried off, a board at a time, tbe odor became stronger
and more defined, suggestive of a furrier’s garret in summer
time. In fact it had a sort of Injin smell -, kind of like a bale
of buffalo robes. Presently something of a dirty gray color
came in sight— and at once it became obvious that the box
contained gray rabbits, or, more properly speaking, bares, tbe
Lepus canadensU. Nay, more, it was filled with them. Tbe
boys lilted them out by the hind legs, two at a time, until they
lifted out 90— ninety rabbits! They piled them up on the
floor, and they made a stack Ijigber than tbe table. It was
something like the stack of black cats we read of, only the
color was different. Well, they were a fair lot, in fair condi-
tion ; jiu-t ripe for being jugged (our EDglish readers know
what jugged hare is). So many gray rabbits wc never saw
before— not iD our office. A little perplexity arose in tbe case.
We remembered having received a postal card advising us to
lookout for hires — “about this time." — although it was not
quite March yet. (You’ve all heard of March hares?)
As we often receive little presents of game — ft brace of ducks,
or a dozen of quail or the like of that— it did not surprise us
that rabbits should have been sent by way of a change ; but
we haidly expected so large a consignment. ^The problem

While the advent of the grasshopper is regarded with dread
in almost all parts of the West, there is one section and people
in that land which await the coming of the predacious hosts
with eagerness, based upon the hope of existence. To the farm-
ers and ranchmen a grasshopper season means starvation ; to
the people we speak of it brings plenitude and abundant stores
of food. In Northwestern Idaho, and along the eastern boun-
dary of Washington Territory, upon the Lewis Fork of the
Columbia River, roam the Nez Perces Indians ; not Chief
Joseph’s band, but another branch of tbe same great nation,
who differ from their warlike brothers who have lately given
Uncle Sam so much trouble in several important points, aDd
id none more conspicuously than in that of hunting. The par-
ticular tribe of Nez Perces who occupy the region referred to
seem to be cut off from all other Indians by their peculiar and
almost disgusting method of obtaining food, from which they
have derived their distinguishing name of Diggers.

In certain parts of South America, in Brazil and Patagonia,
there are races of men known as Diggers, so-called because
they live upon rootsand wild herbs which they dig from the
earth ; but the name, as applied to the Indians of the North-
west. arises from an entirely different custom.

These Nez Perces of the Lewis Fork country live upon
grasshoppers. Grasshoppers raw, stewed and fried in sum-
mer • grasshoppers dried and made into soup in the autumn ;
grasshoppers ground and baked into bread or cakes in the
winter; and too often, from a lac t of provisions, grasshopper
memories in the spring, until the warming sun brings again
their winged game to save them from starvation.

But it is not their habit of eating the grasshopper, but their
mode of capture, which has given them their name. Early in
June, tbe Indians select some open prairie well covered with
grass’ and dig a trench, half a mile in length, some six feet
wide and three deep. Along one side of this they collect great
heaps of dry grass, mesquite and sage bush branches, and
having arranged their trap, they await tbe comiDg of their
victims. As soon as the insects arrive, covering the entire
country in countless swarms, the Indians, with their horses,
post themselves upon the prairie some thirty rods apart,
parallel with, but upon the opposite side of the ditch from the
dried brush, and a mile or more distant therefrom. Then tyiDg
lariats or long hide ropes between their ponies, one end to one
Bnd the other end to another, and allowing the slack to trail
along the ground between them, they slowly ride toward the
trench.

The grasshoppers, slowly and with short flights, are
driven before them, until, as they advance, the air becomes
black with the flying cloud, and the long ditch is reached.
Millions of the insectsspring into it, millions more follow— the
hole is full ; then up rush the squaws of the band, who have
been waiting near ; they seize the brush and dry wood and
throw it upon the struggling mass, preventing escape; at
either end fire is set, and as the hot flames run crackling to
meet each other the grasshoppers are roasted to death.

The Indians then empty the dit£h, eat such portion of their
strange food as they desire, grind other portions of it between
great stones, and pack it as meal or flour in buckskin bags for
winter use ; and, waiting a day or two, until the prairie is
again covered with the insect army, repeat tbe operation-
This goes on through all the summer season until the chill
blasts of autumu drive the Indians lo the mountains aud kill
the grasshopper host ; ond it is from such a strange custom
that this tribe of Nez Perces are to-day known os Diggers.

F. E. Hamilton.

<ST Foue6T and Stream will be 6< ct for fractions of a year
as follbws Six months, $2; three months, $1. To clubs of
two or more, $3 per annum.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL TEXAS CORRESPONDENT.)

ON THE BUFFALO RUN IN TEXAS.

Third Letter.

Fort Griffin, Texas. Oct. 8, 18T7.

I have adhered closely to the projected Uno ot ihe TexM and PaolDc
Railway lor the past iso miles, aud I Have followed It out for forty

'^Mr^B.^M^Collyns, Of Tiverton, Fngland, one of the largest and most
successful sheepmen In Australia during times gone by. waB one of my
companions, and ho tells me that in the United Stales there is nothing
uearly equal for sheep rals ng purposes to this portion of the couutry.
•When It 1b bo well known that even an Auairallau fool underetands
more about sheep than does any wise man ea-tor w*t .of the inoat
flourishing and go-ahead British Colony, the statement of an Anglo-
Ausirullau capitalist like Mr. Collyns on this subject, carries to my
^ud more conviction that would that of a, y number of. perhaps, other
African experts on ,he an . .M» no. air.

sons v hy Northwest Texas must become the home of the sheep, why It
has not become so is perhaps more worth studying. A land that will carry
its flocks all the year round without ariflotal food or shelter, where gruf/i
m good water fLly abundant, Indians, so far as
and where water frontages can be purchased at from $1 to *8 per acre
aud these forever must command enormous ranges behind, I cannot
understand why the broad road to fortune, so dlfflcullto And, and which
appears open here, is not availed of more extensively.

There are sheep-and very healthy, happy-iooklngones-abont here,
bat they are In small flocks, and have risen to their presen' numbers-
averagmg one to two thousand In flocks-f.om almost literally nothing
perhaps twenty sheep, perhaps a hundred. When the lexus-Paciflc
reaches here it will be a good ueal too late to begin on Bheep especia ly
If a few men- as Mr. B. M. Collyns told me he thought of doLg—put
$100,000 into this business, which sum lu-re would start, on the PK>'&t
free ranges, nearly a quarter of a million of Mexican ewes, which
though they would probably only shear one pound on an Average each
the urst year, wou d, and do, transmit to their descendants, sued
by pure Merinos, the capability to average at least four ftouu da of wool
altcrwards. I will act as private secretary, gratuitously, for twelve
months to any one who p.oves my siatements. as above, unpractical,

impracticable, or In any way visionary.

But at present 1 want to bring my readers with mo on a regular out-
mg a raage over tue wide, unoccupied plains of Western Texas. I
want to introduce western garrison life and Indians and b uffalo and
antelopes to the readers of Forest and Stream as I saw them, *oI
shall pass along the Texas and Paoillo Road ibai Is to be, having given
Se strongest Mat I can a* to what .. best to d . at present along It, and
,nter the little town of Fort Griffin, whither the fame of this paper had
somehow preceded me ; for In no other manner can I account for an
invitation which was at once sent to my hotel— The 8ou hein to the
effect that* aptaln Lee, loth Cavalry, and Dr. Caldwell. U. S. A., were
waiting dinner for me at the port. 1 went there, and, save to hunt
game or statistics, have never since left It,

Three bnglishmen, with lntioductiouB from Gen. Ord, had been given
an unoccupied house. Indian -lim, their aoont, was there also. We had
uve U. 8. A. officers in barrack*, and the breezy height ou whloh Is sit
uate Fort Griffin, resounded with many a tale of flood and held from
the English headquarte s, whither we nightly repaired en imam. The
nearly-tamed i onkawas-fr.endiy lndians-iirst attracted us. Many
of the braves— enlisted (scout) soldlers-had a camp here; and a gallant
British officer, one of our party, sot very lalr.y fleeced by .he squaws,
who sold him the most amazingly worthless Indian worss of art (?) at
the most amazingly labulona prices; but weoonld not stop him. ami only
trust that the British army appropriations will prove equal to the
strain thus put ou them.

Tne Tockawas wear their old embroidered blankets, bnt In add tion
the braves affect an old mllliary Jacket, or at least a necklace of military
buttons ; and one dn^ky belie we saw wearing a dress made out of an
old stars and stripes— a regular com c picture type of Columbia.

Now we must get on to the buffalo," we one ulght remarked to Cap-
tain Lee, who commands the poet.

Oh,” he said, "my men have to be scouting all the time westward,
so I will give you on escort.”

And he did. Eight well set np men, a better set-op Sergeant, by name
Valentlue— name that so pleasantly recalls Cupid and kissi saud Feb-
ruary 14. Besides these, we had a Toukawa, christened Johnson, and
his squaw, not ohrlsteoed, whom we called Mrs. Johnson; a mighty
big wagon drawn by six mu es, made np our cavalc.de, which Mr. B.

M Collyns said “ looked rather too much like a Lord Mayors show t>> bo
busInesi-iUe but Mr. collyns was wrong.and he pioved It by his
deeds. On through partially broken country we advanced for two days,
a country abounding with the Boft and nutritious curly aud running
Mesquite— a sheep's paradise— and which only the buffalo hunter has
traversed in the wake of a scouting parly of soldiers, or of a Texus-
Pactflc surveying party. Wo near Fiat Mountain — I, with very sore
eyes, sticking to tue wagon, Col'yns and his parly rang ng away to the
aonth— when Sergeant Valentine cries “ Halt," and points out to me
eighty buffaloes on the trail ahead of us (we stack all tnrouglfclo Col.
McKlnsey’s trail). The buffaloes were fat and quiet, aud only half a
mile off. I am rather too heavy for continuous fast r.dtng, so, borrow-
ing the stoutest horse In the troop, 1 waited behind a knoll while two of
tae men rude off to head the herd. They did head them, but the wrong
way, aud when I next saw them they were three miles off. But uow
the Fates fought against the poor Bison amerieanu*, for ho rushed into
the arms of the Britisher, Collyns cut off his retreat aud headed him
b-ck. aud the now terrified herd, In the words of Homer, whlcU Pope
renders thus :

•' Pour along like a Ore that sweeps the whole earth before It."

The galop away from me had prrtlally tired the aiilmuls, and Collyns,
a graceful rider and a mere featuer-welght, rode tuem down rapidly,
his Smith & Wesson dealing destruction right and left. He rarey killed
right off, but his mortally wounded victim staggered, fell, and was
polished off by the pursuing troupers who endeavored but lu vuin lo
head the plucky little Australian capitalist. Five mousters and a well-
grown calf marked his victorious path. The tide of war did not roll
my way, bat from a commanding hill I, as your war correspondent,
chronicled the fray. Two efforts, Indeed, I made to urge my Pegasus
to abandon his line of strict neutradty, but no! he hated the buffalo
wlih a mortal aversion, and, for the moment, had the brme belonged to
me Instead of to the War Department, blv days would have been num-
bered. The scattered bands have now departed form our sight, bnt
visions of br« led hump, buffalo tongue— that delicious morsel— and
buffalo heurt, floated before our hungry eyes, so we uskoi sergeant
Valentine to march the men over the llcld of bat.lo, aud again, to quote
Fo,.e’a Homer,

“ Tlioy strip the smoking hide,

The beast they quarter and the Joints divide.”

Ilavlng eaten a late but delicious repast, we quaff In our military lent
the Juice of tne Bourbou g.ape of Kentucky [that sounds quite cUs>l-
cal, yet conveys my hidden meaning], and, lator ou, wo droam that the
Texas PaolOo train Is miming over us, which, so far as our camping
ground Is concorued, may soon come true, 8. Nuoknt Towns* n'p

FOREST AND STREAM.

New York Moosb.— Every one knows that portions of
this Stato once abounded in moose ; and most people are
aware that the last of the race disappeared many years ago
from its limits. For this reason the introduction of a bill
into the Legislature by Senator Wagstaff for the “ protection
and preservation of moose in the State of New York" has
created some merriment. Now let us state here that Col.
Wagstaff knows very well what he is about, nnd that there i3
little occasion for so much laughter around the board. Those
who have examined our advertising columns within the past
few weeks may have noticed a call for live moose. The
demand has come from parties who are endeavoring to
restock certain localities in the Adirondacks with this noble
animal ; and we take pleasure in informing the scoffers and
the credulous that they have succeeded (through our own in-
strumentality, in great part,) in obtaining male and female
stock, and that in a few weeks it cannot be asserted with
truth that there are no moose in New york State. Now,
without some law in regard to the killing of moose, nothing
would stand in the way of their all being destroyed in k single
season. Precautionary measures are necessary and most im-
portant, and Senator Wagstaff is not only to be commended
for his foresight but is entitled to the amende honorable of
every man who has made his proposition a subject of ridicule.
From an initial stock of a half dozen pairs of moose we should
have 20 animals the second year ; 40 the third year ; 80 the
fourth year; 120 the fifth year; nnd 240 the sixth year.
Moose produce one calf at a birth the first year, and after-
ward two. In the course of six or seven years, hunting
might be permitted, with a limit to the number killed by each
gun, as is now done in Nova Scotia, after a three years’ total
prohibition.

Long Lake Game Club— Long Lake , N. V., Jan. 19.— A
club numbering forty-two members was organized here Jan.
19, for the protection of g ime and the prosecution of all of-
fenders within the limit of the town. This embraces the
region which has for a long time been considered the best
burning and fishing grounds in the Adirondacks. We con-
gratulate the citizens of Long Lake on their action and wish
for them success in this mucu needed movement. The offi-
cers of the club are: C. B. Hanmer, Pres.; R. Cary, Vice
Pres ; C. W. Blanchard, Sec.; A. A. S. Hanmer, Treas.; R.
Shaw, Prosecuting Attorney.

Saginaw (Mioh. ) Game Protection Club. — The following
officers have been elected: Pres., A. H. Mershon ; Vice-Pres.,
O. B. Headley; Sec. ami Treas., J. B. Peter; Ex Com., A.
H. Mershon, Joshua Tuthill and Wm. J. Loveland. Several
honorary or corresponding members, elected in localities iu
Northern Michigan, where similar clubs do not exist, will co-
operate with the Saginaw Club in requiring observance of the
game laws. Our club has a membership ot over fifty, includ-
ing some of our most prominent citizens, and with a splendid
set of working officers we are doing our level best for the per-
petuation of game aad fish and insectivorous birds. Qoi Vive,

§//e §i/1e.

THE FOFkEST AND STREAM AND ROD
AND GUN TOURNAMENT
For the Short-Range Championship
And three team medals, which will be awarded to the teams
making the first, second and third best scores. Other prizes
will be offered also, to take place at Conlin's shooting gallery.
Open to teams from any organized rifle club.

Condition*.— Teams— Each team shall oonsrit ol ten men. The teams
participating must be composed of members of the various clubs
which they represent. Rifles— Limited to ten pounds In weight ; mini-
mum pull of trigger, Mir.-e pounds ; 82-100 cal. Teams can furnish
their owu rifles and ammunition, or uso those at the gallery, as they
miy desire. Number of Shoia— Ten by each competitor. Sighting
Shots— Two shots will be allowed each competitor. Position— Off-
hand. Targets— 200-yards tirgeis. according to the regulations of the
N H. A. reduced in proportion to the range at the gallery. Practice—
No practice allowed ou the day of the match. Entrance Fee— Five
dollars to be paid at the office of the Forrst and Stream and Rod
and (5 UN, No. ill Fulton street, N. Y. All teams desiring to compete
must be entered ten days before the time the match Is announced to
take place. Tne match to be governed by the rules of the N. R. A.
relating to teams. Captains of the competing teams shall meet one
week before the commencement of the match, make all preliminary
arrangements, choose referees, and decide In what orner their respects
lve teams shall shoot. The referees shall elect an umpire, whose de-
cision In all cases shall ne Anal.

The match will commence on Monday, March 11.

Ballard Rifle.— Messrs. Schoverliog & Daly have pre-
sented as a prize for the Forest and Stream and Rod and
Gun match, to be shot at Conlin’s Gallery on March 11, a
very superior Ballard rifle. We are pleased to state that this
contest is now assuming shape, and we believe that fully a
dozen teams selected from our leading rifle clubs will par-
ticipate in the match.

to be paid on or before June 10th to Mr. F. Harenburg,
Treasurer of the Sharpshooters’ Union, No. 190 Greeuwich
street, New York. The match will take place at the Scheut-
zen Park, Union Hill. Any commuuio .lion directed to the
President of the Association, Captain George Aery, or to the
Corresponding Secretary, J. H. Behrens, Esq., No. 87 Bowery,
New York, in regard to the rifle contests to be shot at the
schuetzeufest, will receive immediate attention.

It is to be hoped that American clubs will participate in this
leading event, as it will demonstrate quite as thoroughly as
any malch we know of the proficiency of riflemen at 200
yards. We will shortly gfve full details in regard to the
method of shooting in use by the German sharpshooters.

1 ■ — •

NICK ON THE CENTENNIAL TROPHY
IN FRANCE.

SCHUETZENFEST.

The Forest and Stream and Rod and Gun takes great
pleasure in announcing to its numerous German friends
throughout the United States, that on the occasion of the

80HCTRTZ1£NFBST,

which will take place on June 24, 1878, we frill present to a
wiuning team, to consist of ten men, a handsome gold medal,
which we are now liaviug made especially for this occasion.
The entranco fee will ba $15 for each team. After deducting
cost of markers, etc., the remaining money will be divided
among ihe various competing teams. The entrance fees are

COME of our riflemen are seemiugly very anxious to sus-
‘—7 taiu the honor of our country iu matters ot marksman-
ship on foreign fields. They are anxious to rush ofl at even
the intimation of a possible chullcngo, and above all they
are not averse to the risks and the exertion of a pleasant
foreign jaunt. To this there can be no objection. It is
very proper that we should let the whole world know our
desire and feel our ability to sustain for what seems an in-
definite period the title we have won to the championship
laurels in this as in other fields of exertion. But not only
do these gentlemen propose to go abroad, but they intimate
that it would be a proper and fitting occasion to send the
Centennial Trophy about Europe begging for an owner.
There have been complications, misunderstandings and
misapprehensions enough about that blessed buuble without
stirring up a fresh stock of explanatory correspondence by
a flagruul violation of its condition in this manuer proposed.
After all the time and trouble, printers’ ink aud postage,
which have been squandered in making tbe typical Britisher
understand that, an Irishman and a Scotchman might shoot us
such without thereby threatening the stability of the British
Empire, it does seem a tempting of fate to evoke a new in-
cursion of hornets about our rifle managers' ears.

The language of the conditions is plain ns can be, and
says : “Such trophy to be shot for in each subsequent year,
upon the same terms, in the country of the teum uolding it,
at such time and place as said team or a majority thereof
shall prescribe." The language of “ each subsequent year "
has been already subjected to an interpretation by the
lounders of the prize or their representatives, the Directors
of the N. R. A ; but, touching the question of place, it has
been wisely thought to let well euough alone, and until
something more potent in the way of reason shall be offered
than the mere desire of a half dozen or less to enjoy a Euro-
pean trip, it is simply absurd to think of any change. Even
if the conditions were not so unequivocal ou that point, the
action of the team the other day would seem to fix the mat-
ter beyond dispute ; and with the programme of this year’s
shoot already out, with the words, “To be shot for in the
United States of America in September, 1878," nothing
further would seem to be called for iu the way ol comment;
but once let the project of a French trip flit before our
young rifleman's eyes and he forgets everything but the
grasping of the present gratification.

Opinion is luckily not so unanimous on the point as to
raise any immediate danger of a foolish step, as one mem-
ber of the existing American team characteristically ex-
pressed himself : “ 1 don't see why we should trail the tail
of our coal all over Europe begging people to step ou
it. If anybody wants that brass eagle ou a stick they
know how they can come aud get it, or at any rate come to
try to get it; but I cau't see any use iu throwing it at them.
We’ll lose it soon euough, and then will be lime enough to
dust about aud see to coaxing it nome again; then, and not
till then will we have anything to go to Europe for, if the
trophy goes there, or uny where else it may wander to.
Of course, we all understand that it belongs here as a mat-
ter of course, and must remain here until won, and wnen any-
body or bodies make up his or thtir mind to carry it off, why
we have no objection, provided they show the better score.”
This looks like a bit of brag, but there is a spice of hold-fast
in it, too ; and it is a proper view of the subject to have, for
one who, like a team man, is merely acting in the capacity of
a trustee on behalf of American riflemen. Aside from all feel-
ings of mere pride, there is a sensible matter-of-fact view to
be taken of the cose. Is it at all likely that any such favor
would be shown an American team by any foreign power
under similar circumstances ? Recall the visit of the team of
1875 to Wimbledon, and the negotiations growing out of the
proposiiion to have the American team shoot side by 6ide with
the other teams in the contest for the Elcbo shield, not as a
prize-taking team, but merely in the way of an exhibition, and
for the purpose of comparison. As a matter of historical
I act, our eight at that time and place were weak, very shaky m
their tail-end men ; but fearing that the prestige of their time-
honored trophy might be dimmed, the offer of a pluce for our
squad, first made from their side, was respectfully withdrawn
Is our centennial trophy such a mere iusigniticaot affuir that
it should be hawked about in the inauner suggested by a cou-
temporary journal? Compared with the Elcho shield, the one
is a local badge of supremacy, the other an emblem of inter-
national superiority. In upholding our claim to the posses-
sion of the Palma, we hf.ve whipped aud routed the very
cream of the Elcho Shield champions. The scores bear no
comparison, so far superior are our figures. In fact, the more
it is considered, the more ridiculous appears the proposition to
lug the troptfly to France er anywhere else in search of an
owner. A dignified respect for the rules of the match, which
on this point do not appear to be at all unreasonable, will re-
tain for us that respect which our previous victories have im-
pressed upon the foreign mind, and to abate one jot or little
can ouly open the door in the future to unforeseen blunders
aud complications

And yet, not for a moment would I be understood as dis-
couraging the sending of an American team to Paris, pro-
vided such a representation can be sent without detriment to
our home interests. There is much to be gamed by an exhibit
of our proficiency in ride practice in connection with the
Paris Exposition ; but business before pleasure holds here as
elsewhere. Our first care should be to see to it that we are
at home ready to receive auy who may come to carry oil the
Ccoteunial trophy. Tbe call in connection with that contest

S;llrq"e8tioa"fe°in'’ t0 or elsewhere must re-
trad“ciory 80l|nel'’tu« m'*re ofhoml than con-

receivc«lb?fon» S? e news dupatches per cable must be
forrnaM.m^!0 Ci “ / aot 0a wha,evir r“'> he talo n. No in-
ceived by £ N R bo Ted h>Vet 1,e n

country 7 a7i?l 1 1 nil A f Amenca- ,,r b-v lho riflemen of this

,l

Enough lSdlbe,dr ut h°®B h> occupy all our time.

soualue caving oudrTelh°n,,C a"d ubroad ltt ►"‘.sly any rca-
tory. Evervthion now u "m‘ for lbe sweet fruit* of vic-
and we-or auLn^talorTin a'‘d fSrtTe in th® nfle hon7l">.
store for uswithomJ^ T*"1 wbat tbe have in
friendly sort. g0 ng ubroud 10 stir up strite eveu of a
Nick.

FIRING SUBMERGED RIFLES.

SOME VERY NEW AND CURIOUS RESULTS

Offloter“1,UCbRtiU8; th° WCl1 kn0WU Aostrian 'ordnance
such m' 'I T PCCU ,ar COu9tractiOQ of ^nnou has attracted
such marked altenuon, has been niakiugsomo novel experiments

" b dre',y"18„ 11 bccame ft question with the Austrian officer
to study the effects of firing rifles under water, the whole arm
being submerged. A brief account of these experiments wore
published by General Uehatius some time ago. We were for-
tunate enough to be present this week at some initial experi-
ments, made by Lieutenant Count Kolowrat, of lho Austrian
army, and Dr. H. A. Mott, Jr. A large tank having been
built, this receptacle was filled with water to n depth of some
five feet. The arms used were the .68 cal. Springfield, the
.oh U. S., and the .43 Spanish model rifles, furnished by the
Messrs. Remington. The arm was held in a wooden rest,
submerged some three feet, then loaded with the ordmary
shell, and fired at a piece of pine bo ird, some three foot long,
six inches wide, by about oue inch thick.

Now, if a person fairly versed in the science 6f projectiles
were asked, “ How far will a rifle, loaded with the usual
charge of powder, send its ball under water?" the answer
would probably be of the vaguest character. The resistance
such a non-compressible medium as water presents to the
flight of the ball is of the most remarkable clmracter. It
would hardly be believed that about four feet under water is
pretty nearly a limit of penetration for a. rifle ball ; u difference
of only a few inches rao e or less as to the target, whether it
be moved nearer or further from the muzzle of the piece,
affects the penetration. In General Uehatius’ experiment
the Austrian Werndl rifle did not throw the ball so as to pem-
trate at a distauce of four feet nine iuchei when fired under
water. The limit of penetration arrived at as to distance
was 3 .28 feet from the arm. In the experiments we wit-
nessed in company with A. Alford, Esq., a ball from a .53
cal. Uemiugton, capable of peuctration at a tnile, did not per-
forate the piece of pine board at four feet distunco from the
muzzle of the rifle, while with the .50 cal., at the same dis-
tance, the ball was embedded. The .43 cal. made but a slight
impression. At five feet, with the heaviest charge, no effect
was visible on the target. About three feet tea inches seemed
to be, on an average, the absolute raugc for penetration from tbe
arms used. Of course these experiments fully established
those made by General Uehatius. The wonderful thing about
all this is, that au inch makes a difference, in soire cases, ns
to whether there is penetration or not. Now, r may be asked,
“ What is the use of experiments made by firing rifles under
water?" The answer may he expressed as follows : “ When
the facts of firing submerged arms are studied, and the exact
action a dense medium may have on the flight of projectiles
is better understood, range and peuelration miy be arrived
at with the greatest precision. ” It is the intention of Count
Kolowrat, in conjunction with Dr. Mott, to make a series of
the most careful experiments lending to this end. It is not
impossible, then, to advance the idea as a result from these
studies, that in the future, when an arm is to be tested, in-
stead of firing it in the air it will be fired under water. Long-
ranges for testing rifles will he supplanted by water tuoks. Of
course the density of the fluid, the barometrical pressures,
and the temperature, and the depth at which the unn is placed
will he carefully studied. We shall watch these experiments
with submerged arms with great interest, trusting soon to
give our readers^the many novel facts likely to be eliminated.

PENETRATION BY AN
RIFLE.

EXPRESS

Editor Forest and Stream :

I have read in your paper occasional communications in
regard to the Express bullet, but very little about the Express
rifle or its penetration. As I have a double Express rifle, 45
calibre, made by Alexander Henry, of Edinburgh, which I
have used, aud as the results vary from those which I read in
F. and S. in regard to penetration, I have made some experi-
ments with shells that were loaded two years last October.
These shells were not loaded for any trial, but for huntmg.

I made three shots, with the following results, at a pine
block : The first went through a 14-inch olock, struck another
and glanced off ; the second struck a knot and stopped after
penetrating eight inches ; the third went so near a knot that
it turned its course and penetrated 11 j inches.

I send by express tbe block split, showing the bullet and
the timber which it penetrated. 1 ulso scud some bullets shot
into a snowbank alter going through a pasteboard target.
Will some of our scientific men tell us why the Express bullet
expands aud flies to pieces when shot into a very soft sub-
stance, while it retains its form nearly as well as a solid bullet
when shot into a hard substance ? Sportsmen need not doubt
the power of the Express rifle to break bones aud lour the
flesh into fragments. I have made respectable shooting at 800
yards, though not iutended for that use.

Ccoteunial trophy, me call in connection wnu mat couiesi jjiuce mukiog the above shot* I have read a communication
has gone forth, and until the 1st of June, the limit of time for 1 from “ Viator,” which 1 fully indorse as far as my experience

FOREST AND STREAM.

1 will
are on

goes. Not having the pleasure of hunting large ©uie,
step back into the shade and say to * Viator. y d

Tow.

part when backed by a good charge of powder.

Tract of Express Bullet In Block of Pino Wood-Penetration, ll* Ins.

The Express rifle, with which I made the shots int0.th®
and snow-drift, is a combined arm which I ordered . mtgdi ng
to take a trip through the West, similar to the tnp ' token _bJ
the editor of the Forest and Stream and Rod and Gun,
only on a smaller scale. The arm is of Aw: fj^ow“£ eigJg
and dimensions: Double rifle ; weight, 10

calibre • 38-inch Damascus barrels ; charge, 110 grains Curtis
& H^rv’ev powder No. 0; weight of bullet. 350 grains. One
it o? sghtsTs ^ used for both barrels, and I can see no differ-
ence in their shooting at long or short distances with i no
moving of sights except the elevation necessary for tte dis
tance you wish to shoot. Remove the rifle barrels and put
“o the same stock a pair ot 2S-in„ U-«*W
barrels, and you have a shot-gun weighing 7 lbs., liozs
■which ought to please any gentleman that has an eye for a
gun ; all packs into a box fitted to receive each put and tool
necessary for the care of the gun and ammunition. The dis-
Jance from the block was fifty feet; distance when the
bullets were shot into the snow, 40 yards. I sent you the
block with the bullet in it that you might see that it was an
Express bullet, as some might doubt my statement.

Yours, etc., . A. w. juann.

[Our correspondent’s communication will be found quite in-
teresting, especially as it indorses the views of many of our
friends. The principles of the Express rifle and the plan of
the projectile have been already fully discussed in our col-
umns. The only questionable point of difference we find
with those who speak of the merits of the Express rifle is in
regard to its having a' flatter trajectory than any other rifle.
We are inclined to think that the back sights have an extra
elevntion. As to the force, penetration and destructive quali-
ties of the bullet, there can be no possible doubts.

STRAIGHTENING OUT A GREAT DEAL
OF CROOKEDNESS.

seen Dr Carver slioot a match with a rifle. There “ no
m allt Ms snooting. He can bH . ȣ

almost every lime when it is thrown ■" ^ ™

point twenty teet distant. Tl.o lime, .-eluding all stop
pages, was three hours aud three minutes.

Some Questions to^u™J. Rmc^ai^ ^

us more about the Express > {j„u falls from the

powder is used in the

spoil all accuracy of succeeding shots if not cleaned from^ho
barrel every time.

Weekly shoot, Feb. 22 ; same conditions.
J 6 4 5 4

G See * a I

O ■• ■ ■ ■ * l

3^ STSth the'greatest enthusiasm and
ecUit • all of our Slitary and rifle clubs were out on pa^e.and

* GT°'iHSra"yWotteVrafe

rs£==| ii

metto uuarus, o company was represented by a * « «-.*»• r> 6 4

s?uadgo« rtwjjve men.' The ^u^ch^^LieutA Ad^
m »h isfof e^ciS’ finished by the

cellence which invariably elicits applause, and that there waB
the usual crush of crinoline and aggregation of grace and
beauty which attend these popular assemblies, wo have ex-
pressed ourselves as fully and truthfully as the case admits of.
There are to be two more Bocials this spring.

Yoreville Rifle Club, Feb. 16. -the following scores
were made at the sixth competition for the champion badge
at lOO yards, at Washington Park, on Washington s Birthday,

Feb. 22, 1878 : 44346445444668 8—01

J K Grohman ‘'5 3 684544 4 44484 4—00

Otto 4 5434 4 44348444 3-67

W W Dodge ‘1 435484 6-65

G See 4 4 0 2 8 4 4 3 4 4 4 4 5 6 4—61

J J Reilly 8—48

A S Browu °w

JR Smith . .

At the gallery, 1,581 Third avenue ; competition for the
Frst AND Rod and gun team 100 feet, .22
cal rifle, Oreedmoor target reduced, etc. ; 1 cb. .

546666566

j R Qrobman proteBte'1 not decided.

Otto 4 ,t 4 5 3 5 4 8 4

JR Smith -f 2 3 8 8 6 0 4 3

A Smart

6—4

6—13

6—43

4—40

4—33

RKOOTL AND UPSET OF BULLETS.

Dubun, Feb. 9, 1878.

Editor Forest and Stream :

Some of your correspondents are much astray on these
points. I will give Mr. Ferris, “ Venator ” and Mr. Knapp
the following nuts to crack :

Why does a rifle bullet not leave the barrel in the same
direction the axis of bore had when the trigger was pulled?
That it does not is easily proved, and the true answer is,
Because the barrel is displaced by the motion called re-
coil ” before the bullet escapes from the muzzle.

Why does a double-barrelled rifle, in which the barrels
are put together with bores exactly parallel, not shoot its
bullets in parallel lines? Ans.— Because the recoil moves
each barrel before the bullet escapes from the muzzle, and,
moreover, moves them into diverging lines, owing to the re-
sistance of inertia and of the shoulder not acting in a
line with either, but being directed- to a point midway De-

tWMrD Ferris is right about upset of bullets, which takes
place at the breech, and is almost wholly due to the resist-
ance which the inertia of the bullet opposes to the impact of

the explosion. , , .. .

"Venator” is wrong about muzzle-loading long-range
rifles Their best performance is not attained with a tigbt
bullet started into the grooves, but with one which slips
down easily and is just sufficiently upset to follow the rifling
when the chargo is fired. John Rigby.

DR. CARVER’S

WONDERFUL

ING.

In response to certain inquiries put by us to Dr. W. F.
Carvei , the famous California shot, he has sent us the fol-
lowing reply. We have to thank Dr. Carver for a half
dollar and a' five-cent piece, shot through and through by a
rifle ball as evidences of his skill. Silver will be more
plentiful than ever after the passage of the Bland silver bill,
and we may in the future expect many Buch favors, we sup-
pose :

Ban Fbanoibco, Cal., Feb. 19, 1878.

Editor Forest and Stream :

Tbe last match 1 shot was In San Jose. I shot with a Winchester
repeating rifle, calibre 44-100, model ol 1878. Tne match was to break
225 glass balls out of 300. I broke 233 out of 281 shots, haring nine-
teen balls to spare. The balls were thrown from twenty to fllty feet
high, tne pitcher standing fifteen yards distant.

"At my match In Oakland I shot with a Ballard rifle ; calibre, 22-100;
weight, «« lbs; tho balls thrown at eight yards distance, the pitcher
throwing them from flfteen to fifty feet high. I broke 237 out of 300.
1 shoot with three guns of different manufacture. I can do the aamo
shooting with any kind of a rifle, from a Hawkin'* muzzle-loader to a
Creedmoor target rifle; the rifle d es not make any difference. I
have made a match to shoot on tbe 22d of this month for five hundred
dollars, to break 760 balls oat of 1,000, 1 to shoot any distance I choose.
I leave here for the Bast on the 18th of April next. Inclosed I send
yon a flve-cent piece and a half-dollar, which were thrown In the air
sod shot with a Ballard, .22 cal. The flve-ceut piece Is the only one I
ever found. They are bo light that the bullet drives them a long dis-
tance. WM. F. C ARV15B,

We are just in receipt of a letter from our special corres-
pondent in San Francisco, who writes us : I have just

^dire^^ach of^he*1 three 8 j udges* mad^is^dWi^al estU
'mate of fhe mLk due each' movement the Ugliest being
three, and the descent being by tenths down W °^ntJ:
The drilling was not up to what was expected, but the four
}qua£ well so evenly matched that it made the contesUn-
tenselv exciting. At the conclusion of the drill, the uiree

gotnery Gruards, 11* 7-iu.

Bmu-moTo* (Vi.) Rifl* CLtp.-Tke Mojtal officers
have been elected for the ensuing year . President, w. vv.
He^ Vice President, Chas. P. frrissell ; Secretary, A. B.
Witherell Treasurer, M. E. Montgomery. Board of Di-
rectors-Gen J. L. Barstow, M. L. Kelsey, H G. Board-
n Wilkinson W. E. Whitney, A. B. Witherell, D.
Sues' Vnge Committee-M. L. Kelsey, E. F. Downer,
j “ T. Beach.’ The club are shooting long-range matches
on the ice this winter.

Amateur Rifle Club.— At a meeting of this leading
c, upheld on Saturday, plans for the matches m which the
members were to be engaged were discussed. Mr. A.
Alford member of the Executive Committee, °Sere^ ■ a
4150 rifle as“ prize to be shot for at 1,000, 1,100 and 1,200.
The reason for including the additional 100 and 200 yards
is either to get an increased range at Creedmoor, or to have
fhe New Jersey Rifle Association to form their new rang*
to include such additional distances Some objections hav-
ing been made to the 1,100 and 1,200-yard match a com-
mittee was formed to prepare a plan for a senes of, short-
range matches.

New Creedmoor Rules.— At a meeting of the Directors of

the N R A. held on the 20th, the regulations of former years

governing matches were generally adopted .with .some addi-
fions and modifications. In section 1, of article 8, Ammu-
nition furnished by the State,” was eliminated. A new
clause was inserted which reads as follows : Any competi-

tor who shall fire in a name other than his own, or who shall
fire twice for the same prize, unless permitted by the erudi-
tions of the competition to do so ; or who shall be guilty of
any conduct considered by the Board of Directors or the Ex-
ecutive Committee os discreditable ; or who shall, in National
Guard matches, use any other ammunition than that issued to
him on the groiind, or in any way tamper with that so issued ;
ot who shah be guilty of falsifying his score, or being acces-
sory thereto shall, upon the occurrence being proved to the
satisfaction of the Board of Directors or the Executive Com-
mittee forfeit all his entrance fees -, be forever disqualified
from competing at any time upon the range of the association,
and shall not be entitled to have any prize won by him at the
time of meeting awarded to him.” Instead of allowing rifle-
men to " warn? up” their guns by firing indiscriminately into
the ground, they will shoot into * blowing-off pits. Any
person firing on the wrong target will be fined $1 or debarred
from further competition, or both, in the discretion ofthe ex-
SHOOT- ecutive officer. Any competitor who shall neglect to wear
his badge conspicuously during any competition shall have his
srore disallowed." The committee then rose, and the board
adopted the rules as a whole. The Messrs. D. Appleton &
Co have offered a copy ot their Encyclopedia for competition
nt 20T) and 300 yards ; seven shots at each range ; open to all
comers, the trophy to be allotted to the competitor winning it
twice. Messrs. Tiffany & Co. sent a communication request-
ing permission to exhibit the Centennial Trophy at the Pam
Exposition. The communication was referred to the Ameri-
can team.

New York Sohuet/en Corps.— The annual compliment-
ary calico hop of the New York Schuetzen Corps TOhddat
Germania Assembly Rooms on Tuesday evening, 26th inst.,
and was one of tbe most pleasant occasions that we have at-
tended in many years. The large hall was handsomely dec-
orated with flags and banners, and over the orchestra a line
of gas jets in a semi-circle, bearing the words, N. Y.
Schuetzen Corps,” and “ Capt. George Aery in large gold
letters underneath, and from the balcony at the other end of
the hall were suspended the large silk flag of the Schuetzen
Corps, with the American and English flags on either side.
The ball was opened with music by Wannemachers 8 full
band, ushering the following corps and invited guests into
the hall Reniocher Schutzenbund, Major Matt ; Deutscher
Landwebr Verein, Capt. Wunder; Bohemian Schuetzen,
Cant F J Wokal ; New York City Schuetzen Corps, Capt.
John F. Gerdes ; after which there was a general promenade
and dancing begun in earnest.

TwENrv -Third Regiment. — The Drill of the Left Wing
and the supplementary IIop took place at the Armory in
Brooklyn on Tuesday night. Dress parade and inspection by
Col. Rodney C. Ward, commanding the regiment. When we
say that the military movements were executed with that ex-

4—45

6-48

6-43

4—42

4—42

4—42

4—42

3— 89

4— 33
4— 88

The following scores wore

6—60

6—49

4-49

6—48

6-43

6-43

6—43

J R Smith " «

F McMorrow * °

JOHanft 4 i

A Bmart 4 4

W Next Tuesday'decides whether we will ent“A team m the
Forest and Stream and Rod and Gun match , I think w
will.

Remarkable Scores.- to, Feb. 10, 1878 “Rifle shoot-
ing match which took place atLane s Galleiy on Feb^lS,
10 shots, possible 50 points
made :

E Early ? 5

W T Lane ®

CC McCulloch ° ’

C M Downs ”

J Pierce 6 6

These scores were made at 100 feet ; bull’s-eye, three-
quarters of an indUn diameter. If any other seven men can
beat this I would like to hear from them.

Yours truly,

Toledo Rifle TEAM.-The Toledo team are making
preparations for the coming season. We understand that
$10,000 will be expended toward fitting up a range.

An Express Rifle.— Messrs. Schuyler, Hartley & Graham
have just received an Express double rifle, mode by E. M.
Reilly & Co., of London, of heavy calibre. The rifle has
twist barrels, back-action locks, rebounding hammers, double
grip, pistol grip, 12 bore, 26-lnch barrels, and weighs 11 lbs.
The charge is 3$ drachms of Curtis & Harvey’s powder (No.
4 grain) for a conical ball weighing 2 ozs., and 4 drachms for
spherical ball weighing U oz. It is an arm which would
soon master the tougheit grizzly. We suppose it is to be used
for buffalo. This rifle was made to order for a gentleman in
Brooklyn.

W. T. Lane.

SPLIT BAMBOO RODS.

To our customers and the public : — In reply to the damag
ing reports which have been circulated respecting the quality or
our split bamboo rods, by “ dealers " who are unable to com-
pete with us at our reduced prices, we have issued a circular
which we shall be pleased to mail to any address, proving the
falsity of their assertions.

Conroy, Bissett & Malleson,
Manufacturers, 65 Fulton Street, N. Y.

@tmut and §nn.

GAME IN SEASON IN MARCH.

Hares, brown ana gray.

Wild duck, geese, brant, eto.

FOR FLORIDA.

Deer, Wild Turkey, Woodcock, Quail, Snipe, Daolu and Wild Fowl.

"Bay birds" generally, Including various species of plover, Band
piper snipe, curlew, oyster-catciier, surf birds, plialaropes, avoecet-
etc., coming under tho group Limuolo:, or Shore Birds.

Retail Triors, Poultry and Game.— Game- Pinnated
grouse, per pair, $1.70 ; canvas back ducks, $2.50 to $3 ;
red head, $1.00 to $2 ; mallard ducks, $1 ; black do, 80 cts. ;
widgeon do, 70 cts. ; broad bill do, 50 cts.; wild geoso, per
piece, 75 cts. to $1 ; wild turkeys, per pound, 15 to 18 cts.;
rabbits, per pair, 40 cts.; squirrels, 15 cts; hares, 80 to 50
cts.; quail, per dozen, $3.50 to $4.00; wild pigeons, flights,
$1.50 ; do stall fed, $2 ; Philadelphia squabs, $4.

Poultry. — Philadelphia and Bucks County dry picked
chickens, per pound, 15 to 20 cts.; do fowls, 14 to 15 cts ; do
turkeys, 14 to 18 cts.; do ducks, 20 to 22 cts.; do geeso, 15 to
18 cts.; State and Western chickens, 12 to 15 cts. ; do turkeys,
12 to 15 cts.; do fowls, 10 to 18 cts. ; do ducks, 15 to 18 cts.;
geese, 10 to 13 ct$; capons, 24 to 28 cts., slips, 22 to 24 cts.;
spring chickens, per pair, $1.60.

New York— Canton, St. Umrence Co., Feb. 18.— Hiram
Hutchins, a well-known hunter and guide, living in the town
of Canton, about a week since, killed, near Jock Pond, In tne
township of Colton, a panther, measuring about 7 feet 0 1 inchei
f»om tip to tip. Tho cat had, a day or two before, killed “

FOREST AND STREAM.

deer, and after eating nearly all of it-not at one meal of
cTe~bul before .tbe track was found by Mr. Hutchins
who WI1B in that vicinity on a fibbing tnn Hi* . J

retired to the large top of a fallen hemloek
was started and treed by the dog after a sham’ rsc^T* ‘Ch h°
ter of a mile. A bullet through the brainStLd hta Tv*
first one killed or seoofo uul

Ladoo.

hit«^^-H,ard timc8 here *>" ^ the rab-

along [hi base of t^eWsT are P'^ing 8ad bavoc with them
Wh lo _ ,8C .of thf ®kawangunk Mountains. A number of

hunter^OIarhloto been. 1 noticed. James Pine, the veteran fox
tbTlftn, cblctown, shot a fane cross-barred fox on Monday,
£ week 5S PCniny’ °f ^rlborough, while hunting one day
silver-grey fox west of that village. A num-
oer of others have been captured by other parties.

Our Harry.

Big Fox. — A red fox was killed at Homellsville, N. Y.,
lost week, which measured 4 feet 8$ inches from tip of nose
to end of tail.

Nkw Inlet at Shinneoook Bay.— A Good Ground, L. I.,
correspondent writes that a now inlet to Shinnecock Bay was
opened Feb. 19. This will lower the bay, which will then
furnish fine red head and broad bill shooting. The prospects
are for better duck shooting this year than for several pre-
vious seasons.

Pennsylvania.— A correspondent writes from Gettysburg
of the sport there :

“ Wo generally have good quail shooting, and ruffed grouse
aro quite abundant within six or eight miles of town A
woodcock killed Dec. 27, 1877. Was that not unusuaUy late?’’

C.

Greenville Sportsman 's Club.— The officers for the ensu-
ing year are: Pres., Wm. McDowell ; Vice-Pres., J. H. Phil-
lips: Sec., M. Hargood Brooks; Treas., C. R. Beatty.

A Large Eagle. — On the 24th ult., L. B. Cushman, editor
of the North East (Pa.) Sun, shot a gray eagle on the beach o-
Lake Erie that measured seven feet six inches from tip to tip
The bird is now in the hands of a taxidermist, and will soon
grace the Sun sanctum. This is supposed to be one of the
largest eagles ever shot in the United States.

Tennessee— Columbia, Feb. 20.— A long and delightful sea-
son of bird shooting came to an end on the 14th. Sportsmen
are now amusing themselves and tapering off by knocking over
rabbits and toppling out squirrels. A party of three gentlemen
were out on the 19th, and bagged fifteen rabbits, which places
them at the head of rabbit score. No good bags of squirrels
taken yet. Val.

Nashville, Feb. 21.— Game hereabouts, particularly of the
smaller kinds, has been very plentiful this season. Quail
(commonly called partridges throughout the South) have
been very abundant, good bags having been made within
sight of the city. A number of deer have been brought to
market, but they came from a distance. A few wild turkeys
are still to be found in some parts of the country. Rabbits
have been so numerous that in some sections “battues’- have
been gotten up to rid the country of them.

South Carolina— Charleston, Feb. 23.— Very little hunting
has been done the last ten days, and have heard of only a
few small bags of partridges and five turkey brought on.
Weather has been quite rainy and warm, driving the ducks,
which were in large quantities a short time since, further
North. Ybnots.

Texas— Galveston, Feb. 17.— Ducks are getting somewhat
wild, but jacksnipe are found in great numbers on the main-
land. A party of twenty killed over two hundred a few days
since in a day's hunting. C. 0.

Illinois — Lebanon, Feb. 17.— Ducks and geese have begun
their spring migration. Expect good shooting in a few days.
A Wilson snipe straggler was killed here Jan. 26. Snipe, as a
rule, never appear here before March 1. W. L. J.

65

Wild Pigeons— Lebanon, III., Feb. 17.— Wild pigeons have,
for the last few weeks, been quite abundant in the Kaskaskia
River bottom, t weuty miles south of this city. Are now plenty
here, and have for two days been passing southward.

W. L. J.

A Prairie Wolf Chase. — The farmers of Harris Prairie,
Ind., have been much troubled for three years past by the
depredations upon their flocks of a huge gray wolf. The
wolf was often seen, but was so sly that hunters seldom got
a shot at her. Twice her litters were captured, but she es-
caped, and her inroads on the flocks in that vicinty have ag-
gregated a loss to the farmers of over $1,000. She has been
known to kill six or eight sheep in one night, and had become
such a terror in the neighborhood that some of the farmers
sold their flocks. Two weeks ago a party started on the chase,
agreeing to keep up the hunt until she was captured. The
pursuit lasted six days, when she was tracked into a clump
of woods, surrounded by the entire force, and finally brought
down. She was found to be 3J feet in height, and over 6
feet long.

Iowa— Mason City , Feb. 18.— The prospects are for a fine
supply of pinnated grouse here during the coming season. A
great quantity of birds here this winter. T.

Noted Hunters of Montana.— Our stated correspondent,
Mr. L. F. Whitman, of Detroit, has kindly sent us the fol-
lowing characteristic letter from Charles Kimball, of that
city, who is now in Montana. Kimball is one of the popular
athletes and sportsmen of Detroit, a member of the senior
six crew of the Excelsior Boat Club, and other organizations.
His letter is written to his father, and is dated Half -Creek
Station, December , 1877:

“* * . •* The ranchmen have all quit work and holed up
for the winter, although it is the handsomest weather you
ever saw. I am writing with the door open, like Mrs. Frazer,
and if my window was not nailed in, I would have it opeu
also. It consists of a single pane of glass stuck in a loop-hole.

I have been out on a hunt for the last month with three of
the oldest and best hunters in the Rocky Mountains. I will
give you a description of them on the dime-novel scale.

* * I will commence with Warren Craig, the champion shot

of the Rocky Mountains. He stands six feet four in his
moccasins, aud I should judge about forty years of age. He
carries a double-barrel rifle that weighs sixteen pouuds a
hunting ax, and a knife and belt, besides ammunition. The
whole lot would make a load for a pack-mule. He will climb
the highest Mountain, and never ceases walking from sunriso
till sunset. He kills as much game as all the hunters put to-
gether in the Territory. He never stops hunting except to
change camp. He thinks a heap of me, and has given me a
Winchester rifle that shoots sixteen times without reloading-
also a dog ; and old Harvey, his partner, lets me have a
horse ns long as I want one, to ride and pack my game on
They want me to go north with them to the Cypress Mount-
ains “no run buffalo this winter, but everybody advises me
not to. They tell me that the country is full of hostile Indians
and that Craig and Harvey have to tight their way in and out
every time they go and come, and 1 have decided not to go
as 1 don't care to go bareheaded the rest of my life, and I am
not particularly fond of them any way (they are too clean)

“But to continue my description. Next in rank comes
Jno. Havey, alias Gnsley, the greatest bear hunter in the
world. He bunts nothing else, but shoots everything in shape
of an animal that crosses his trail, not excluding Uncle Barn’s
pets, as he calls the Indians. He is a trifle less than six feet
almost as broad as he is long, and will tackle a wounded bear
or panther with a knife as soon as I would a cat. lie is sixty
years of age, and as supple and spry as an athlete of twenty
He speaks the language of four different tribes. His name
is a terror to every Indian, horse-thief and road-agent in the
country. He says that if Uncle Sam will give him permis-
sion, he will pick twenty men in Montana and take a contract
to rid the country of every Indian in it ; but he says he won't
except the Indian agents that are appointed by the Govern-
ment, for he says they are the men who make the trouble.
R0t £P^. tolcl me tljat, but tried to persuade the Governor
. wT.en't0ry t0 '7nte c°ngress to that effect. He says
that West Point graduates and men brought up in the States
can t follow Indians in the brush. He is also a great lariat
thrower, and has been known to catch a wolf on the run from
a horse. He knows where all the best quartz beds are, and
tells me when I make enough money to open one he will show
it to me as rich as Montana affords. As for his part that
aiu't what he is after. He says he has enough to keep him
while he lives, and to take a trip to the States too, if he gets
foolish enough to want to get sick and die in a hurry. He is
all scars, from his head to his feet, and one shoulder pretty
badly chewed up. I can’t see that it hindere him from eating
any, for he will eat as much meat as any hound pup you ever
saw.

“ I will conclude with Bill Thurston, or Montana Bill as
he is familiarly called— almost as tall as Craig, straight as an
arrow, and full fifty years of age. He does not hunt a great
deal now, because his eyes trouble him a little, but he says
‘ If they wait till I get through squinting and find the bead I
am sure death to them.’ He generally amuses himself by
packing in the game and hauling it to town, for which he
receives half. They say he is one of the men that helped
hang the road-agents that troubled the first settlers of Mon-
tana m ’01, '62 and '63. These are the kind of men that I
have been hunting and associating with for the last month.
They have not oniy enabled me to get a winter’s meat for
myself and Ben., but with what I have sold have bought flour
bacon, sugar, tea, coffee, dried fruit, potatoes— winter’s stock’
You may judge for yourself the amount of game 1 have killed
when venison and elk bring only two and a half cents per
pound, and skins from two bits to a dollar and a half each.
I think I told you in a letter prior to this that the boys have
with the exception of Ben. and Glover, gone in the sheep
business together. They have rented a ranch about five
miles from where I am now stopping. I have taken up my
quarters on the Prickley Pear River, the next ranche to Ben's
sheep ranche, and he is here the most of his time, and as you
know he is a great hand to fish, I never want for trout, which
abound here in great numbers. Charles Kimball.

Californ^.— As an indication of the importance of the
sporting interest in the State, the San Fraucisco Chronicle
notes that a single firm in that city have sold, the present sea-
son, 6,000 sacks of shot.

Amende Honorable.— The following letter, which we
cheerfully publish, will sufficiently explain itself:

Danville, P. Q., Canada, Feb. 25, 187s.

Editor Forest and Stream :

I see by the last Forest and Stream ttiat you have got me down as
violating our game laws. By referring to my last, you will see that I
shot the cariboo ou Jan. Sth— not Feb. Stli. Please see lo this, as I am
one of the last persons that will be found violating our game laws, uur
close season for deer and cariboo Is from Fel). 1 to Sept. 1. .

Yoars truly, j. c. Stockwbll.

The Forest and Stream and Rod and Gun Srortsman's
Trunk.— Messrs. Holberton & Co., of this city, exhibited at
the St. Louis Bench Show, among other sportsmen’s goods, a
very serviceable solid sole leather trunk and gun cose com-
bined, large enough to hold 200 shells with complete outfit,
including the gun. We notice that some of the St. Louis
papers speak of this as the Turf Field, and Farm gun caee,
but it was named the Forest and Stream's Sportsman's
Trunk, and should be so called.

New Apparatus for Testing Pattern and Penetration
of Shot Guns.— Mr. H. O. Squires, of No. 1 Courtland st. ,
has exhibited to us a capital invention, by the use of which a
great deal of the trouble and expense in making gun trials can
be overcome. Any one who has undertaken a gun trial is
aware of the cost of paper targets, and the consequent- time
necessary to count the sheets of paper in order to get at the
penetration. Mr. J. P. O’Neil’s invention consists of a single
sheet of paper target of the ordinary size, laid off in squares,
so that the pattern can be readily counted. The bull's-eye
Las back of it a box some three feet loog supported on legs.

In the frame work of this box sluts are cut, into which pieces
of straw-board can be placed at intervals of about a half inch.
The whole is supported on wooden legs. Now the method of
determining the penetration is exceedingly simple. Each
separate piece of card-board, 10x10 inches square, as it is
traversed by the shot determines the penetration. At a glance
the particular sheet of card-board which has been shot through

experimenting to understand exactly what the penetration of
bis gun is. We consider Mr. O’Neil’s invention an admirable
one, as it does away with former cumbersome methods of
gettiug at penetratiou. Persons desirous of seeing this new
apparatus will do well to call on Mr. Squires. There ore
many gentlemen owning guDS who are utterly Ignorant of
what charge of powder they should use. By the use of Mr.
O Neil’s contrivance a few easy experiments can satisfy them
f ully as to the best method of loading in order to determine
the power of their guns as to pattern and penetration.

The Exact Measures of Oahbrks.— It may interest our
readers to know what aro the exact measurements of the
various gauges of guns most in use. We give the measure-
ments to the thousandth of an inch : Calibres, 8, .860 of an

£ 10’ d0- 12’ -760 d0- d0' do-; do.

16, .685 do.; do. 20, .627 do.

SPRING AND SUMMER SHOOTING.

r, „ Hartford, Conn., Feb. 14 1878

Editor Forest and Stream : ’ 10

I heartily approve of the suggestion of “Shot," made in a
communication to your Dapcr under date of Jan. 20lh udou
the subject of Spring aaid Summer Shooting. Ho aUud^ to
the great diminution of snipe aud ducks perceptible m each
returning winter. The cause of the diminution of the “rat
named bird, we apprehend, Is not what Shot attributes it to
Probability spring shooting is in a measure S
sponsible for it Recently an account was given in vour
paper of a gentlemen living near New Orleans who had killed

mi l 0UrS 8b°0ll,”g’ ’,JC° BDiPe’ mure "um twice us
many, we apprehend, than have been killed iu any spring for
ten years in the whole State of Connecticut. It is this dwlre
Lnrw' if'ih^81 “,ba? "wm a P'vun ,ime that is playing
SfTw w, V , N-0rth and Soulh> in tbc East and

in the West. The slaughter is not confined to snipe, but ex-
tends to woodcock, prairie chicken and ducks. In a recent
number of your paper I saw an account of a boy near New
Orleans who had killed 84 woodcock in a single day’s shoot-

I am considered a good fair shot, and average ten days’
shooting each fall. Have shot for the last leu years, nud feel

m.dayr'8 !ramp, if J ““ briQg t0 bag two brace of
these birds. 1 he fact is, the desire to make a great bag in
those sections of country where our migratory birds are found
in such numbers, is gradually, indeed I may say rapidly
making it almost impossible to make any bag at all in sections
of the country less favored in this matter of game thon some
of the Southern States.

Prairie chickens iu the Western States are becoming with
each year less numerous. The cause is very evident : sports-
men vie with each other iu bagging the greatest number in »
given day. The character of the ground in which these birds
are found— an open country— makes the bird an easy target,
and it is no uncommon occurrence fdr a medium shot to kill
fifty in a day. Surely what pleasure can there be iu shooting
where such results are so easily accomplished.

Again, I apprehend that when such large numbers of birds
ore killed they are too frequently wasted. A few years ago the
writer saw in a freight car In the depot of the Dubuque nnd
Sioux City road, at Dubuque, an immense stock of prairie
chickens, which were being shipped in that form to Chicugo
The weather was warm, it being ther latter part of August
and it is quite probable that when the birds reached Chicugo
they were entirely spoiled.

KilliDga very large numhor of birds in a given time must
take away the real pleasure. What gives zest to shooting is
not to kill the greatest number of birds in a given day, but to
do the work skillfully. I sincerely hope that our sporting
friends will he satisfied with smaller hags, and thereby let
the birds multiply, so that years of sporting may be had by
ourselves and those that come after u?. Small Bag.

Chilled Shot— Jacksonville, III., Feb. 11.— Editor Forest
and Stream: I notice in your issue of Feb. 7th, a communica-
tion from H. W. Knowlton, which, to my mind, is very sensi-
ble. I have not used the Tatham chilled shot, but 1 intend to
if its killing power is greater than the soft shot. 1 have used
the English chilled shot in the field, and I camo to the conclu-
sion last season that its killing power was do greater than the
soft, or, in other words, I could not do any better shooting
with it or get more game than I could with the soft shot. The
fact of chilled shot giving better penetratiou at a paper pad at
forty yards, is no proof to me that its killing power is greater
on game. There are sportsmen who contend that soft shot will
give better penetration at a paper pad with common powder,
it giving less velocity than the higher brands of powder. The
shot, on striking the paper pad, is not flattened to that extent
so as to prevent its penetrating. But who will contend that
common powder has greater killing power at forty yards than
the best brands ? My experience is, the better the powdor 1
use the more game I get, killing it at longer distances. What
I would like to see is a practical test of the killing powers of
the cltilled and soft shot on birds at various distances, all
things being equal as far as possiblo. George Hayden.

CHILLED VS. SOFT SHOT.

New Rochelle, N. T., Feb. 8, 1878.
Editor Forest akd Stream and Rod and Gch :

I notice the recent experiments reported by you In yonr paper of Jan.
81, made with eight different shot-guns, for the purpose of testing soft
and chilled shot In penetration, the targeting bolng only secondary.
Each were No. 18's, owned by different gentlemen, and loaded with 4
drs, powder and 1J £ os. shot by measure, not weight. Each gun tired
but one round, and the one barrel of chilled and the othtr of comrnou
soft sho., In this trial preference is given lo chilled over soft shot.

In carefully looking over the report, I am free to say there appears
to be some advantage in the use of chljled over soft shot. Yet this
gain appears to be much less than I could have hoped and anticipated.
It will be seen that two of the eight guns gave a much better target with
thosofc than with the chilled ahot,andoneotheflnearly tied. That of the
whole number of pellets thrown In the sixteen loads, 6,144, the aggre-
gate galu in the targets of the chided over the soft was but two per
cent.— a gain, to be sure, but so smoU as to leave It possible that the ro_
su is may be reversed hereafter. Yet I do not believe they wUl ; atui, I
am not fully satisfied with this trial as to targeting, aud I believe the
public will be highly pleased to see these trials pushed to their end.
The penetration seemed to be, so far as tho experiments went, lu favor

tue [IUUII.UIII1 aueci ui uuu-uumu nmeuuusuecasmil lliryUL’U ' ...... . . , .

, . , r „ 1 he penetration seemed to be. so far as tho experiments went, lu favor

can be seen. Instead of carrying into the field a lot of targets, | of chilled shot, but I think several other trials should be made to set
a small package of these card-boards will enable the persoa this subject at rest, and especially at two or more distances— say forty

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FOREST AND STREAM

anrt «ixty yards— it tlx the same charge*, olsv with different sized shot.
Experiment* thus made m y lc*d to opposite result-. Indeed, I could
point out why they should do so. But 1 pass this by.

We say to Mr Tnthaxn tha* all sportsmen desire to use the best shot
manufactured, and that if he can possibly improve hla already most
excellent shot, we w»ll most h carry rejoice with him, but we tlrst re-
quire to Know beyond a*toubt that he has improved upon th*-m. Should
he succeed In so doing, he will certainly win by It. We say In behalf of
our sportsmen, please go on, Mr. Taiham, with your tria s, and give ua
the best shot In the world. We watch your experiments with ihc deep-
est Interest, and with an eagle eye.

As pertinent here, I beg to relate what a gentleman has recently
written me in regard to targets. He says he had a very strong shooilug
gun, and engaged another to be made, but would receive it only In case
it shot as strong as the one he owned. lie received It, and, on trial,
fonud it much warning lu penetration. He was about to return It to
i’ • Ttikcr as a failure, when, on thought, he recalled the fact that the
si Ot ic found In the ia»get made by It were considerably more flattened
th.u those of his favorite gun. He had used for a target an old pam-
phlet nailed compact to the board. He now thought to use the English
mode of targeting— to hang the sheets of paper by one corner of the
boolc In order that they should hang loosely together, but not compactly.
He now tested hts gnns again, when the penetration was completely
revers-d, and his favorite gun bealen. The new gun, having the great-
est power in fact, had mashed her shot in the first trial, and thus could
not penetrate deeply, while the more round shot of the other went on.
This ex .lenment shows how opposite results may arise In practice, even
from the Kind of xarg t used.

Ton will see In your lsst Issue wh t Mr. Knowlton has to say about
the tnal. If, as he says, the soft shot used were of different brands and
mixed, then I thlnK hi- point is well taken. Such a trial will not give
foil satisfaction. You Will also observe he claims that more powder
should have been used with the sort than with the chilled shot; and
this for the rea-on tfiat the loads of soft shot were twenty-seven grains
heavier than the chilled. Here I would disagree with him. It la effect
and utility In abo., alone, that we are here seeking for. That kiod
which, with equal mean-, gives the best results Is certainly entitled to
win. This great end obtained, we stick a pin here. We next pass to
the powder, and then o ihe gun ; and, by Ihe same ordei of trials, find
out which Kinds of these give us with equal means the best
results; then, and n"ttill then, will our problem in shot-gun practice
be solved. Persistent, and Impartial trials are conducive to this end.
Agiln, 1 desire to present a point for reflection to ilr. Knowlton as well
as to your numerous readers generally.

Question— Since penetration varies with the weight of Ihe pellets Into
their velocities, may not Mr. K. be wroag in premising that the heavier
soft pellets into tneir velocities should not give equal or more peuet a-
ti rnthan ihe lighter chilled pellets into iheir velocities? Just so. This
Is a deduction uf mine. And further: hence the obvious necessity of
trials at different distances with ihe same charges of powder and shot,
and of varying the shot (in size, at least), also.*

MaJ. H. W. Merrill.

Audubon Gun Club.— Buffalo, Feb. 22— Score :

Jamn» Frank In, Jr l 11111110 1—9

M Smith o u 1 1 1 l 1 1 1 o— «

TO Collins x oi 1 11 1110—8

0 Kieisclun.n 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1- 0

A W Eggcri l 1 l l j 1 0 0 1 0- 7

K Emerson ] 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1— (i

s \ itoi.eru i o l o o l l 0 i l-G

CHeloold 0 110 0 110 11—6

K Ward l 1110 11111-9

J Beir, Jr o i 1 l l 1 l 1 0 l— 8

J A DlDgnm 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1-7

Wrn Christian i l l 1 1 1 1 1 1 1—10

V W HtDgneb-rg 1 10 111-1111-9

James llafferiy i l l l l l 0 l l l— »

A Downs o 00001111 1— 5

CSuCkow 1 1 1 o 0 0 0 0 0 u— 8

Long Island— Babylon, Feb. 23.— 1 The Soutbside Gun Club
bas been organized here. A sweepstakes mulch at Selah O.
Smith Wai8on s House to-day resulted as follows :

Jones. .

.S5yd8— l llio

23— 1 1 0 0 1

25 -1 0 1 1 1

24—0 1 1

0 1

32

— 1 0 1 • •

21—1 0 10 0

21-0 0 0—11.

Maun ..

.26

-01111

25-0 0 1 0 0

26-1 0 1*0

23—1 1 1

1 1

24

-11101

24-1 1111

26-1 1 1—24.

Warner.

.26

—1 0 0 0 0

26—0 11*1

25—1 0 111

28-1 0 1

0 0

22

—1 0 0 0 1

21—1 0 0 0 0

20—0 1 0-15.

Pennock.,25

-01010

2£ — 1 1111

26—1 0 111

withdrew.

Clancy..

.25

-11111

26-1 0 111

26—1 1111

2S— 1 l 1

1 1

30

-11*11

30-1 1 1-30.

Foulke .

.36

—10 111

24—* 1110

26—1 110 1

26-1 1 1

1 0

23

-1 1 1 — IS.

Deerfoot Park — Match, Feb. 22, between N. King and C.
Hunce; fifteen pairs of double birds each, 21 yards "rise, 1U0
yards boundary; old Long Island rules; trap and handle for
each other. The pigeons were an extraordinary lot of fine
flyers:

Hunce 01 10 01 10 11 00 10 11 01 00 10 11 00—18

King .. . 11 11 11 10 01 00 11 U0 01 10 01 11 11 11— lj

Jersey City, Feb. 14. — Match between a nine from Jersey
City Heights and the Fairview Guu Club ; glass balls ; score:
Jersey Cliy Nine.

* The size of tae charge used was well selected aui proportionate to
the gauges of guns (see Uaiiock’s •* Gazetteer," page 853).

W Hughes

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1- 9

Dusennerry

1

1

0

1

1

0

0

1

1— 7

a ycks

1

1

1

0

1

0

Pierce

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1-10

c s. uore ...

0

1

0

1

1

0

1

Howell

1

1

0

1

0

1

Sievens

0

1

0

1

0

J Pearson

1

0

0

1

0

1

1

0

1- 6-62

Fairview Guu

Club.

J Carling

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1—10

O Town-eml

1

1

1

1

1

G Ricaido

1

1

1

BUoveit

1

1

1

0

1

0

0

Wheeler

1

0

0

\

1

1

1

1

1— 7

J Day

0

0

1

1

1

1

1

A Si (lore

0

1

1

0

0

1

■1

1

J Dunn

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

1

0- 3—64

PIGEON MATCHES.

6corbs of Matohes.— To insure insertion in current issues
of our paper, scores should be sent so as to reach us on Tues-
day.

Connecticut — Stamford. — Clark’s Hill Gun Club, Feb. 22.

AS Henderson X l i i x 1 l o l o-8

Hr. Parker Peps o o l l l ] i o o I— o

Second match :

Mr Norton 1 1 1 0 0 1 1—5 Hjrry Pitt 1 1 1 1 1 l (i 6

Next Day— Match on the grounds of the Clark Hill Gun
Club between A. H. Smith and 6. W. Smith :

A H Smith 25 yds 1 ii 11-1101

S W Simla ...21 yd. o 0 1 l x i i u 0

Mitch between H. W. Pitt and F. K. Grair :

0— s

1- 6

H W Pm 19 yds 1

F K Grair 25 . .1

0-6

1—5

Riverton, Feb. 32.— Riverton ShootiDg Club; 21 yards
ground trap ; score :

Philadelphia, Feb. 19, 1878.— The following is the first of
a series of matches shot between the members of the Semper
Felix glass bail and rifle club. All are subscril^s of your
journal.

Dr M A Wood— 0 001001011001111100101011011
^ HAJf right— 1 0011101010101111010110011111
K N Wallace— 0 noi 0 0 0 l o 0 0 1 o o l o 1 1 il 0 I 1 1 0 1 0 l

1 0 — 14.

WOT Smith, CapL-0 ooooiiiiiooooioiioiiiin

11110 0-16.

The above was shot Bogardus’ trap and rules.

Geo. H. Summers, Sec.

rIAIcBW8TorV; NEW UI,ECEI **** L- L’ jrurerLiA»“^i.Ct3taiifS;,Uk“ B<>i!“rd“8

Peter LandBchatz oioioioiolloili— o

Col Frey... 1 o 1 0 1 0 1 i i. i i o 1 l l— io

Henry upeilmao 0 uoioilioiiiii i_i0

has My ra 1 OOOlUllOOOOOl 1— «

Fred Miller 1 1 1 0 0 1 u 0 1 0 0 1 1 u 0- 7

Jonn Miller 0 1 1 1 1 1 o 0 u o 1 0 l l o- 8

Ellison ..0 1 0 1

K H Welis 1 0 10

R merw 1 101

K Wed*. Jr 0 1 0 1

Nellaou ..0 0 0 0

Bernhard 0 u 0 c

1-10
1- 6
1— 6
0— 6
0- 8
o— l

Midway Shooting Club — Malawan, JV. J., Feb. 14.

Monthly shoot at Mount Pleasaut ; 10 birds euch, 80 yards
bound j-y, H and T traps, club rules ; score :

S Lan

Bi...

....23 yds

0

0

1

1

1

1

1

0

1

0- 6

....

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

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1

U- b

1

0

0

1

1

0

0

0

1— f.

1

0

0

0

1

0

1

1

1— 6

0

0

1

1

1

»

1

0

0

1

0

1

1

1

1

1— 6

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1— 9

1

0

1

1

u

1

•

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

83

•

1

1

1

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1

1

1

1-- 8

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

1

....21

1

1

l

1

0

1

1

•

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1—10

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

1

0

0

1

0

1

1

1

1

1

....21

1

1

0

1

1

1

0

K.

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1- 8
W.

Bay Ridge.

OttoHelntgte l i i

Snnou uu.yta l i i

Walter Enoj>e u i o

FlAim W Kejt 1 1 1

Geo ge U 1 1 ■ i < Ill

1'eter S Bogurc .1 i i

1— 8
1-10
1- 7
1- 9
1— 8
1- 9-61

New Utrtchl Lane.

GPCowenhoven 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 o

Johnson bk,dmore I 1 0 1 o 1 1 l

Jerry Lou 0 1 1 1 1 | i i

P Ri.eohall 1 l o 1 1 0 (I 1

Peter M iul rt 1 lllllll

John Cowenhoven 1 1 1 l l i y j

1— 6
1— 8
1- 9
1- 7
1-10
1- 6 — 17

Sweepstakes; three balls, miss and out:

Peter Monfort i i 1—3 s Duryea l x i_a

P Ravenna 1 ium Geo H Hope f

Wm V .n Horn 1 1 0-2 Otto Ueimgke .'. x 1 l-a

P 6 Bog-r. 1 1 o_2 j siudinur* . '.1 0 1-2

In shoot off, Duryea and Hope broke 13 each and divided
money.

Mamaboneck, N. Y.— Shooting by members of the Dear
Guu Club and the MamaroDeck Gun Club, Feb 22 Five
bads each, $5 entries ; 625 1st prize, $10 2d, 65 8d.

H D Pomemos 1 l l 1 i-« Alex Taylor, Jr 0 1 l 0 w

CJ Osborn 1 i i i 0—* A>r Schuyler 1 101 1—4

w Murphy .0 1 u l w L Brignt 1 0 l 0 w

Ben W net 0 1 0 1 1— 3 Edgar Murphy 1 1 0 0 w

P,PoUl/“u® woa 1st prize ; C J Osborn shot off a tie with Mr
Schuyler ; Osborn wou .d money and Schuyler 3d.

The mitch between the Deal and Mamaroneek clubs for
3309, was withdrawn. During the allernoon rnauy sweeps
on glass balls were shot, aud both clubs very handsomely en-
tertained by 3Ir. Taylor.

Detb .it— Match at Hamtramck Park, Feb. 18, between
Dell hbeldon and James Minihan, of the Facflic Gun Club
Score:

glh*1,,i0“ 10 11111111-9

10 10 11111-8

W T Jobneton 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1— fi

Ch.8M.rn* 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1-10

Jus Saxton 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 — o

Chss E WlUerd 1 11110 10 10—7

A Cook 11110 11111—9

JJOitspy 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0—7

B B Organ 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 I 1 0— 0

Abriiliam Prize 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1—10

2Cha»Mecrs 0 0 l l l 1 0 1 0 1— a

2 Clius Kerns 1 111110 111-9

T MHgg 1110 0 110 11—7

Tics on tcn-Morrls bought prize out.

Tice oq nine.

Turrlll 0 1 1 1 1—4 Siagg 1 n 0 w

Cook. 0111 1—4 Wilson 1 0 0 w

Gllspy -....10 111-4

Second Tie.

Turrlll 1111 1—6 Cook 1 1 1 1 1—5

Third Tie.

Turrlll 0 1 l 1 1—4 Cook l 110 1— 4

Fourth Tie.

Turrlll 1 0 1 1 1—4 Cook 0 0 1 1 1—8

Sweepstakes :

Johnson 0 1 1 1—3

Kerns 1 0 1 1—3

Cl< aver 0 1 1 1-3

Morris .0 0 1 1-2

Saxton r l 0 1 1—3

Mistier 1 1 1 0—3

The birds guve out and money was divided.

Canada — Toronto, Feb. 12. — Toronto Gun Club side 6hoot
for a dinner ; 21 yards rise, 80 yards boundary ; H and T
traps 15 yards apart ; club rules. Score :

President B.Moore 3 Vice-Pres E Perryman 4

J Kennedy 6 J Tavi-r 5

U Wright 6 J Fliheis 6

K Wilson 4 A Mcwregor 6

W Ni norland 2 UM. M1.0n 5

W Mo ley 6 W London 2

W Kennedy 4 C C Small 6

It Ardagh 4 J Maugnaa 5

Krsniuh 6 T W.uiie d 6

M A Boeweii 5 J D iigla^s 0

J Young 4

Total 62

Kllninen 0 l l 1—3

Prize 011 1—3

wniard l 00 1—2

Tuirli 0 l 1 1-3

st.gg l l l 1-4

Brown 0 0 0 ’.—1

C Calleghen 3

Total 46

me oft <£hess.

Notice.— Chess exchanges, communications aud solutions should be
addressed ‘‘Chess Editor Forest and Stream, P, O. box 54, Woloott-
vllie, Conn.”

Problem No. 7.

Tourney set, No. 5. Motto— Success to Literature In Chess.
Inscribed to John G. Belden.

rniiii;

WhUe to play and give mate In three moves.

solutions — Problem no. 5.

1— R-Q2 ch 1— Kt tks K I 1— R-Q2 ch

2— Maies \ 2— Mates

The above Is the only solution this problem adinlis of.

solution Is Impo slble.

1— Any

The author's

Feb. 22.— 30 glass balls ; the rain came down in torrents ■
score :

20 H Wright— 1 111110111011100101101111000 1—

0 i^2oT Smlth_0 nni.iiniiioioiuiooiiioo

x Jl4N Wallace—0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
No ammunition to shoot off ties.

Fib man Island Club.— The Washington’s Birlhday match
for the championship badge resulted in the following score :

Baker 9 Kelleti «

Gil uore s Webb Bonulngion xi

VnrtG. 9 De Nyse . *. i

Ambruetcr ,7 Munrau

J BuQQiogtoQ 5 Trott . 7

Illinois— Kine&nton, Feb 8.— Greene 8mith vs. F. J
Abbey and T. Stagg; English rules; weather rough ; wind
snow and rain ; score :

8mUb— 1 0010111101100010101011110111101

101001001111111J1 1—32. 1 1 1 I U 1

Abbey-0 00 looioilOOlloiiiiiiiioiooilll
011011011 0 01110111 0-31. 1 1 O i o o 1 1 1 1

Km.th— i 011101111110011111110001110 0 111

01101011001111110 0-35. *‘” 00X1100111

Ktagg — 1 010010110111101101010010001111 1
11 1 I 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0— 2T. 1 1 1

Smith, 67 ; Abbey and Siagg, 68.

Audubon Club. — Match at Chicago for prize, Feb 5
Score : ...

8H Turrlll l l i i i x

Chas Kerns i o 1 U 0 l u

T C Wilson oiiioi

ChaaMeara u o l l i i o

SOLVERS’ SCORE.

In our next Issue we shall publish a list of solutions up to and Includ-
ing problem No. 5.

The following games between the two celebrated German masters
Anderssen and Zukertort were played ut Breslau In January, ISOJ :
Game No. 15.— MUZIO GAMBIT.

White.

Zukertort,

1- P-K4

2- P-K Bl

3- Kt-K B8

4- B-Q Bi
6— Castles

6- Kt-Q B3 !

7- P-Qi

8- KI-K5

9- Kt-Q5

Black.
Anderssen.
1-P-K4
a— p tkS p

a-P-K K'4

4- P-K KC5

5— Q-K2 7

6— Q Q Bl ch

7- 0 tks B

8- Q-K3

9— Kt-Q R3

10— Q Kt IksK B P10-Q-Q3

White. Black

Zukertort. Anderas n.

11— P-K B3

12— P tks Kt

13— Q-K lil3
. 14— K'-I

16— it tks Ben 18— Kik-R

16 — Q Hut Kt oh 16-K-Kt

17— Kt-K HO ch 17— Q tks Kt

JS-QtKnQ 18— r-K R4

10-B-KR6 19— Resigns

11 - Q Kt-QBI

12— Q tki P !

13- Q-K RBch

14- QtkS K P chl4— K'-K2

In the following game the first five (5) moves are the same as in the
above game •

Game No. 18 — MUZIO GAMBIT.

White.
Zuke tort.

6 — Kt-K B3

7— P-Q4

8 — Kt-Q5

9— QtkS P

10— Q tks P

11— Kt Iks P ch

Black.

Anderssen.

6- P tks Kt

7- P-Q8

8- Q-Q?
n-Kt QB3

10- B-K3

11— Q tks Kt

White.

Znkeriort.

12— B tks B
18— B tks P ch

13- Q-K R4
16 — Q K tks B

16- B R5 ch

17 — Q-KiB oh

Black.
Zukertort.
12— B K R3
IB— K-B
14— B tks B
16 — Kt-Q

16 — K Kt2

17— Resigns

The first eight (8) moves In the game below are the same as In game
No. 16:

Game No. 17 — MUZIO GAMBIT.

Black.

Anderssen.

9-K-Q
; Kl iksK B P10— Q K

1- 0
1- 6
1- 7
1— 8

White.

Zukertort.

0— KI-Q5
1(1- ~ -

ll-Kt-Q6 11 — B-K Bl

17— K Kt Iks Kt PD— R-K Kt*

13- K Kt ikt B Pi3— Kt Iks Kt

14- ILK B5 U— Q-K IC 3

15- B-K R4 18-QtksKP

16- Q-K Ri 16-lf-K B

17- QR-H Jf-QtksQP

wuite.
Zukertort.
18— K R
10— It tks Kt

20 — 1( Iks It

21 — B-K KLloh

22— B-K Bil

23— H Iks B oh I

24 — Q KS ch
26— lt-K7 ell

' Block.
Anderssen.

18— P-Q 113

19— 1* IKS Kt
V0-K- -2
21— P-t
32-
23

24— K BH

25— Rflblgos

1— P-Q3

2- 0 Q B5
3 K IKS tt

White.

Relchelm,
1-P-Kt
a— Kt-K 03
8- i-Bl
14-P-Q KM
P-t? B;i
6— One' lea
T-Kt-KrS
8— P-K Bl
®— P-tJI
lU-K-it

White.
Relchelm.

I ‘J— Kt ika 0 Pi
1 12— n Iks R

4-B.ukes Kt P|«-Kl

0— Kt K B3 I ?5~r tKs Kt

1— Castles

8— P-Q3

9 — B rfts (a)

10— KC-K5

_ Black.
Dr K .

11— R tks Kt

12— K tks B
W-K-Kt
ll-K'-K B3

Jfces-.^wa ^

(a) Upon B- Whl-e p,1J§ Kt-B^T
* “no <tMy lor” imu^urs. 010,9 ,0ro“ «™« on-mnd, and I,

WtLnZ°LK, D ™“ ■" Hue.

Oau,o No. IO.-QUEBN KNIGHTS OPENING.

White.
F irrow.

1- P-Kl

2 — Kt-(£ B3
8— U K<

4— P-UI

6- P-K R3
e-Kt-Bl

7- Cus lea

8- K-Ri
9 — P rk< P

In— p-K Ktl
11 -K H
12 — K K Kt
18— Kt tks P
11-P-B1
lo— ft tks Kt

Black.
Jacobsen.
1-P-K4
2 -P 03
8-P-K B4
•I— K' K B3
S-U Kt

8— Castles
7-y.-K

S-Ci KC3

9— b tka Kt

10 - P-K R4

11 — P tks P
12— B-Qi

1 1— 3 cnecks
ll— Kr tks Kt
lO-c^-Bi

White.

Farrow.

10- Kf-Ki
1T-Kt-Kt5

11- B tks u

19- Q-K B

20- 0 Kt3
<1 — K-Kt
22— P tks Q

21- K-B
24-U-KI
20 — K-K
20-B-K B
27-B-B2
28 — II Q [

29-K Us B „_K ,
B ack mates next move.

Black.

Jacobsen.

iu-ic-b!

17 — B tks Kt
13— It- ft

19- 0 Ikt ft

20- B tks O u|i

21- K-KtO4

2® — H tks Q ch

23— Kr-Qj

24- H-IC R
20 — K-fts ch

26— B-BC

27— K .38

28— B Iks R
29 — R tks Q B

STREAM.

Jeet report very rough weather Thn

8.000 lb, Wifi*# ** SUE

-Neill, of the Danbury iff??™?!™09; .
that paper entitled, “ The Shadow of a n‘,ere9tln* aerlal story for
brilliant chess player. “Shame.” gooci tor Nelli, the

amusement, is defeitiliViUlTOmer^ftr mT “nd and- m an

Paris, eh ? * °°mera a8 far 88 Heard from. Send him to

~ offCim??fntf>,.nny an U9elL‘ss m°ve
A -kB f >i eque“ce 'vl|l prove-
ShRu n player design

fep—ISlo

asS# .

With°hoU 1?U mao'* "aste to take
An I !vo L'.ye your men survey

asking „s for lSo^u Ju 'in feg^d to onr*!*0 maaycomn,QnlC8‘l°n8
b lack bass, grl.se and salmon rSd8 we have tr°Ut'

subject, which we shall take^^T E * ClrCDlar °n the
We keep on hand all grades, tbepnees of Ij? g t0 any address.
We put our stamp only on the beat in order . ^ r“nge fr°m 815 t0$l6°-

l0™ !‘Z° ‘rUo,9)

’ ' Udv- ABBgy * 89 Maiden-Lane.

<§e* and | fiver fishing.

fish in season in march.

SOUTHRBN WATERS

D?rywo^n/u iss^.

8 or Rocka9hi n°cc'ia

yx^- ATch*«"i'"

Snaooer. /. Bl8Ck (a*ss, ilicruyterus ttolmoide •

”i gncans.

7- ars of age, keeps a modest co^y Kl ThVjTm ^
15,000 land-stocked salmon in the tributary streams 1, 7

S^m

Pen-nsyi.vanxa — Williamsport, Feb 19 r ,,c» t
party spent two weeks flshimr at Ttniot^ ~ , 1 . June 0ur
lliree dozen as line trout as ran hi ?a,8t.0?' and took tweuty-
The average weight was two nmin?^ *? ®0Un,ai“ waters,
lbs.), the small S.Tcourse we r^f, ?n<L,hree ^'arters (2}
streams in the vicinity of RaIm^6 rtlu^dt°the water. The
There are many for Ay-Ashing,

just the places for evening fl9h ™ “»niJlu|re oascadef,
a remarkably fine one At nn7 of ° iblrd day 0,11 was
from camp, at the first oast I po°l3, tt,*out four rods

of the eas cad e I too^cme whic hrh oH p° u n d? r- At the foot
(3) pounds. The sport here and fi,?' ? U frac.l,0D over three
Should any of our ?por£men ^me £*tZ '9 '"tX «"nd-
accommodations at the Ralston trLr , W|M find Aoe
Fine sport can he ^yer,

si rTams 1n3mher^msWof^’ the^Stat^f ^6Jh ^ to ^he

berland river and £ WbitariS Sp°rtl-lbe Cimi'

Hty, (being entirely Jl"®" °f 'bis

with nets and set lines have virtnoii 6iP?t flshermen who,
mate sport with the rod! They keen tL^S e.d lhe le^ili-
supplied with such fish os thehnfroJ'd market Prel,y well
occasional sturgeon, but at the cosfof ’t^T <?t*ltab,' aud an
mt-nf. Very little aitpnfion k C09t °‘ ^ 8Portsman s amuse-

ture in tbb^Kl mV iuhiueh somff been paid 10 flab «ul-
menced it. ’ ® some few persons have corn-

trout (lS) fiSng2LpoM?bireaBu^and§n Wa'erS m,lke
out of the river, wligh^tm £*£>& ^SST^

n Ya l.

uraylinq Grounds in MioniGAN nr t xr

2--- Coa the line of the Grand Rapids ondTndUna
Railroad), mentions what is known as the “ Hni„ r . ... i

stte “[us® °De °fhthebeSt pounds in the

comprise^^

hoL 7; r;:h dce.p hoiM in the bed °f «» “

fish f A3 U3’ erally 8warm with tbe3e attractive game
fish. Last August the writer, ia company with A D

Leavenworth and C. M. Conant, three in a boat took^S

The net he ^ ^ Gsh'WS' wbicb wei^hed 3 00 pounds
be net result of two days' work was GOD pounds of grayling

NdMCeUle Df 8 hUPPl7 “Way t0 a Camp of twenty ^nen.'
S! ' r achievement of the party was the shooting of a

5 essed eThW1Tmg tbG 8tre“mS’ WbicU weiShed‘ 410 pound8.

“ d‘ The/rau'Stee is mainly a rapid, foaming river, in-
terspersed with pools of still water.

countered In casting wfth a Meek. arU*‘oa'' °r "ac winch u0 en-

Now, afn-r the treat of reading the •» r« , ..

*rl»d In recommendation and praise of thar , ,'av,, no “ ®tc to

11 19 llkt‘ly to produce In mlnSof *“,“atlon of 11 because of the prejudice
“bd because of that dn ”evorv .»« '»** W"° haVe never Sl‘en the reel

m^ea”gnodiiiingdiMoveri” ‘ °We“ hla breth,ea toproI

Every caption containing Jl, , ...

“aa’a fye> and the article l« almost . "T ' ca,che8 “ Kentucky g,^.
bass la thf game tlsh of Kentuckian., hi t"T flrS' r‘ U'1' f0r ,hc black
angers- .pecial-iea; nor ** ore Kentucky

declare himself as profusely BraS,i, ‘ T (,0csa'1 nohe.iu.Jngl>
reel as was Sancho Pauza to the man wh ' !#ek ,0r tne lnvent on of his
Brother Shufeldt pays a nter'ln trl , °VCnU" aleeP-
manship and flnlah,” but condemns l^rap^J'of' " SQ1Wr,orlty ®f work-
exasperatlng confusion" in which ho J "c,lon ".'Cause of the
casting for bass ft will pnzzi® a 8tM„ ^ q,u'D,ly f®unU his line after
angling in which Bn., s. Dud, that ■•portwijff "?!?* ‘he,d,l<l0*Mel.
ZXZSX ^ c“tln* ls « neces.ary fea re of th'o ^ whlcU

tnat confusion" of line as «iir« m ’ ,rer 11,0 "-oof a reel ami
aBtorthebas, Be certain, y^d ^aZ?1 far°,,,,rTOrta,i

R we coaid and any objection to tho M^H “,C t0 ,ro,ll"8r
reeling In a Osh the rapidity ..faction i* U WOu,«l "" ‘"at In

“slender tenure.” or ro CDlirge^;uL^^'°I,ear "l0 from a

hook, that a gam oy fellow gaining UiMnoh or »! I'.I llp-ma,Ie by ‘he
himself loose. As n».n o __ or ttro of Hao can easllv

reeling ,n a dsh we conclude °f “ M"'k la

ST aua are ,he more 8lirprl8cj that A not "ZTZZZ°L)'i

to a caTelJaTira^ardiaS °r. foull,1« of ‘he line

more than one Impatient half hour in the •• I* ^ ' f°r w,: ll4V0 aPeut
“ the rewar" of an effort to pZ l 1 °Q" of "llr «"•

an accomplished companion ; bat a few 27, beyoncl ‘"e of

‘hat practice which generally in^ureacomml of' “* ** MUnul«*> >'a to
n the possession of a Frankfort reel which ' ’‘n(l “

‘bat of the boy with his nr„ whl.tl siU °°™par,kble ""'7 wan
and adopted braided llhen and silk it <a r rT dlacttrae<1 lines

tangle the line, and if it occurs the faint iu y °Ur mtt,rortuno ,0 eu-
We are by no mean, SJf \* "0t ,hM of >"« reel,

have acquired .bat command Sf J^v^U "y pracllc8

cast a minnow much further than w.. » ° m n h <‘U" 1''9 08 t0 easily
heu that the game has*oS the ‘ tr,kl> 8a„s:

‘o place the same minnow much beyond the noin? eiI,cr*°‘ucy “rises
excellent New York balance reel .Ul thir.I h ? W° L'an rCacl1 wlt" ou
anred that If Brother 8. wliSSeJl L"g eQUal' W° feel 8

and the rubber tempered or cntroT h„ roe1, Wlth the ^lo
aeon acquire a control of his b.ckle winch wm Wlt" “‘S ll,umb he w“

Japanese and bamioo°ca^M— u8MlVnlucroc^^nn||r°^8 aDd r,g 1,1
feet-and inconvenience ourselves to cirri U.em f0 7 aud twelve
It inconvenient, which Is rarely the case wi l . ^ “Car' lf we n,,d

would not exchange onr solid rod fn?.V ' " ° avo1 ls by r““ we

wlih which wo e .urn be tempted m°at exqulslte 8i,Ut bamboo

come and entertainment,^ '*"» “ rord.ai wci-

bass angling which •• lays In the shade" th. ** ““ "T0 b,Bck “'"iKr'-'en
vlnce him or the .npertoriSof ISS lake““*1"'H. «=”a
was ever cost to a L » “f w"lbb •

"• KHstOCKUN.

MI«up3KC(l

c4/>halu».

Snapper, Lutjanu » caxus.

» to 35

3o ; -mackerel, 15 to 25 ; Southern shad 50 ccntMol?

from Fortune Bay N^S Jth’ C'SCOeS’ W ' AmenCHQ turbot>
pcan turbot), 20. N‘ ( neareSt approach to tke Euro-

or expose°for sail, o^ have Tnlifs or her'-860*- 2°' N° perBon 8baU
been killed, any speokled trout a her possession, after the same has

the am a,y7:zivr: \ r * tiom i,,e flm day °f ^ »

Uoilars for each flah. (Amlnded C^4U, taMolS?" "* tWemy'fl?e

eac°h!'7srF^Sceofir3t f0Ur “ °f tbe Seas0Q brouSht 910

W7MZTli?\f7i7RZ EfTR0PB-TEetween October 22.

to Europe SSRS

at prices ranging from $5.50 to $7 per barrel. ' *

BLACK BASS FISHING in CANADA.

■w DOWflUl 10(1,)

poad, l tot8fr sift Es ft, a**

Conoiio.

for the EweKerTuc°udI?i„r?rom w KET- -Tfie fishing arrivals
last, and bringing the Newfmmrif°I!3,l|ne B,ly’ reUirnmS in ba>-
to a close. Theghusinn Jf?,mdtiand he7,ng season practically
combination of the Newfoi^lS11^. faUure> owio« 10 tbd
tng by American vessels and rh« m. ?sbe™e“ t0 prevent flsh-
eslimate their loss at fl»n e ma9ters of the several vessels
which sums a claim for VS2U8aSd d?, Iar8 per ^hooner, for
treasury auihorities at WHoh-mnity W1^ ^ be mnde through the
jnaking unusualhrlon^ trin^for f 1°°’ Tbe Bank fle^ aya

wook ^ ^ e ,

A Stratford correspondent, who visited the little town of
Longnal which is sixty miles from Ottawa, on the south side
of the Ottawa river, writes that he found there rare sport
with the black bass :

FlpRnVb selectedfor tba camp was what is known as the
Flat Rock, one mile and a half up the range river Ti.f
pom was reached by canoe, carriage being nfee^ry aUhe
rapids. The new railroad built upon tue north shore of the
river runs within a few yards of lhe fishing groups ^ The
river here has rocky banks, and is of no great width but is so
hemmed in that it runs more like a sluice than a river Them
arc no falls properly so-called, but the whole river is a con
Donation of tremendous rapids, which dash through the rock
gullies, forming the bed of the river. The scenery along the
river is grand, some of it majestic, and the best time to fee U
on lhe len PnDgTh ,n ^al,» when a11 the autumn tints are
h ThG 'Tf rV-e8 in tbe Laurentian mountains
and flows for its whole distance through the gullies and

canyons of these hills. It is deep, cold gand clef r and Se
home of many species of the finny tribe, but more eapeciall v
of the black bass. The sport is good at almost any lime Juy
;r.gtb:fSrmer mon™ s- The bass bite well, and are most of
m fhi^Iif*rgeA8IZie' TbC .Sport is excellcnt, aud lhe fi-h game
to the last. As long as they keep in the pool of still water
they are not difficult to handle ; but if, as frequenily huppens’
vlr^nee0? T1 'T the ?wift 8,ream. “ takes patience, p^rsel

ES%S£ g00d caut,on 10

Au OADBLB.

KENTUCKY NOTIONS ABOUT BASS
FISHING.

Thb Mkek Riel and the Pbopbb Bass Rod.

Editor Forest and Stream : Stanford, Ky, Feb. U, 1878.

In your Issue of the 7th Inst. Mr. Geo. A. Shnfeldt. In his article on
"The Bass Rod," takes issue with Mr. HsUock lu his commendation of
the Kentucky , Frankfort, or Meek ml, In " Gazetteer,” in casting for

FISHING NOTES prom EAST FLORIDA.
The uncertainty which prevails wh„0?*v ,P‘lX lNtBT' Feb ,T- I8T8.
fng.r “eXt USI1 W*“ WC,Fb oae or

age. who was w.th me, hookeS bTSSch w«. TT, lWclve y,w of

ahan.lline. The dsh was nnarivo. . 111 've|g"ed f..rty pounds, on

Usherman. he piuyi-u it till Its strenvtifSl^6 ^ ‘,Ut' beln* “ sWlir“I

SHS—

brook trout, which the whin mr m.. a h North °alt tackle for

Ka-sSr'-

wmmrnm

the hoods of fresh water k.l. the oysters and the

a verydeucateand savory mollnsk peculiar to these InTi,

the Mlnorceau of St. Augustine, Langeronl. * 9.0 C*

Whifh Tn*,,--Thla tr“P Has certain pecallarftles of make

which cah the attention of gentlemen who desl.-e aa excellent anoo-
ratus for throwing glass b4„a. Tno springs are of doubC! ed sfoct
wire and are n -t only light, bat wonderfully powerful and enduring
The manufacturers guarantee any of their traps for six months The
range of the balls thrown from ,he Huber trap can be «o arranged at
to throw t.iem at varying speeds and distances. \ ball may be sent
140 feet at an elevation of twenty-ave or thirty feet, or a drwlog Sftd
cbu be Imitated with the ball, the rise not being over seven fee t * 22
trap Is well and solidly built on an oik frame an.l thnrn.i„hi T 6

and boiled. It can be ead.y turned I ^
packed for shipment lu a small compass Th» ’ “UJ ,uay be

this trap la the best criterion of Z LZJ{Lr ^ «

anJ flsh^

this offlce.-Md rab‘e opportQalty by “Idxessing Game,

68

FOREST AND STREAM

1 fA Lay Sermon fob Students.— This is
from an Oxlord lecture recently given by John
Buskin. They are words of truth not *only
for the English University men, but for stud-
ents the world over :

“ First cultivate all your personal powers,
not competitively, but patiently and usefully.
You have no business to read in the long vaca-
tion. Come here to make scholars of your-
selves, and go to the mountains or the sea to
make men of yourselves. Give at least, a
month in each year to - rough sailor's work
and sea fishing. Don't lounge and flirt on
the beach, but make yourselves good seamen.
Then, on the mountains, go and help the
shepherd at his work, the woodmen at theirs,
and learn to know the hills by night and day.
If you are staying in level couutry, learn to
plow, and whatever else you can that is use-
ful. Then, here in Oxford, read to the
utmost of your power, and practice singing,
fencing, wrestling and riding. No rifle prac-
tice, and no racing — boat or other. Leave
the river quiet for the naturalist, the angler,
and the weary student like me. You may
think all these matters of no consequence to
your studies of art and divinity ; and that I
am merely crotchety and absurd. Well, that
is the way the devil deceives you. It is not
the sins which we feel sinful by which he
catches us; but apparently healthy ones —
those which nevertheless waste the time,
harden the heart, concentrate the passions on
mean objects, and prevent the course of gentle
and fruitful thoughts.”

Shakes and Sentiment.— The New York
World recalls an amusiDg incident in the life
of Agassiz. It has just the least flavor of a
“snake story” about it, but we give it as
we find it:

Mr. Agassiz, it will be remembered, mar-
ried a second time after he established him-
self in this country. The honeymoon had
hardly expired when some enthusiastic cor-
respondent in Florida sent him a box con-
taining six rare and dangerous snakes of a
variety he had long desired to see and study.
Enchanted with his prize, and mindful of the
difference of temperature between the Gulf of
Mexico and Massachusetts Bay,; Mr. Agassiz
carefully took the box up to his bed-chamber
and put it comfortably away in a closet. The
next morniDg, when Mrs. Agassiz arose and
hastily put one of her feet into a slipper by
the bedside she was horrified to find it in con-
tact with something of a deathly coldness
and dampness. She instantly withdrew her
foot and nearly fell into spasms on seeing it
followed out of the slipper by an odious little
green snake, which curled and coiled and
hissed in the most satanic style. “Agassiz !
Agassiz !” she screamed. The professor sprang
up in the bed startled, and rubbing his eyes.
“Agassiz,” she continued, "get up ! here is a
snake in my slipper !" “ A snake in your slip-
per ! A snake in your slipper ! " exclaimed
her affectionate consort in unfeigned dismay;
"only a snakt in your slipper ? Where under
heaven arc the other five!"

Tiffany & Co., Silversmiths,
Jewellers, and Importers, have
always a large stock of silver
articles for prizes for shooting,
yachting, racing and other
sports, and on request they pre-
pare special designs for similar
purposes. Their TIMING
W A T C H E S are guaranteed
for accuracy, and are now very
generally used for sportin-g and
scientific requirements. TIF-
FANY & CO. are also the agents
in America for Messrs. PATEK,
PHILIPPE & CO., of Geneva, of
whose celebrated watches they
have a full line. Their stock of
Diamonds and other Precious
Stones, General Jewelry, Artis-
tic Bronzes and Pottery, Electro-
plate and Sterling Silverware
for Household use, fine Station-
ery and Bric-a-brac, is the
largest in the world, and the
public are invited to visit their
establishment without feeling
the slightest obligation to pur-
chase.

UNION SQUARE, NEW YORK

Medicinal

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HIGHLY EFFERVESCENT.

DR. J. MILNER.' FOTHERGILL, London.—" Tlio
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PROF. J. A. WANKLYN, St. George's Hospital,
London.—" Highly effervescent, wholesome, ana
absolutely pnre ; superior to all others.

DR. R. OGDEN DOREMUS — “Absolutely pure and
wholesome ; superior to all lor dally use ; free
from all the objections urged against Croton and
artiflcially-acrated waters.

DR. PETER HOOD, President of the nerta. Medical
Society, etc.—" Superior to Vichy and Vais.”

PETER SQUIRE, F. L. S., Chemist to CTie Queen.—
Tenth edition of Companion to the BritUh Phar-
macopoeia. " Exhilarating ; good for sickness,
dyspepsia, and loss of appetite.”

MacNAMARA, F. R. C. S„ C. S. I.. Snrgeon to
Westminster Hospital, London.— " More whole-
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HERMAN WEBER, M. D., F. R. C. P.. Physician
to the German Hosp., London. "Of great
value In llthlc acid diathesis. In catarrh of the
bladder and of the respiratory organs ; agreea-
ble and ueeful.”

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Sole Agent* for United State* and Canada.

For Sale by Dealers, Grocers and Druggists.

Every genuine bottle bears the YELLOW label.

^fjorlsnjrn’s goods.

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THE

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Their comparative excellence Is recognized by the
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"The B. SHONINGER ORGAN CO.’S exhibit
an the beet Instruments at a price rendering them
possible to a large class of purchasers, having a com-
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pleasing effects, containing many desirable Improve-
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liable to get out of order, all the boards being made
three-ply, put together so it Is impossible for them
to either shrink, swell or split." THE ONLY
ORGANS AWARDED THIS RANK.

There are 50.000 of onr Instruments In this and
the European countries In use, and they are so made
that they will keep In tune, and stand any climate.
They contain a magnificent Chime of Bells, tuned In
perfect harmony with the Reeds, producing wonder-
ful effects. The Music Rack, when tuned forward,
will make a splendid writing desk, with our Book
Closets and Swinging Lampor Flower Brackets, with
a line Htool boxed free with each Organ, makes the
HHONINGEK ORGANS the most substantial, con-
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and

THIS IS A

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It may be used for leveling stands for rest shooting,
and gives at once the degree of elevation and pitch
to the foot. As a specimen of workmanship, It is
faultless, aud Is strong and durable. So great Is
our confidence In Us merits that we hereby agree to
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ffubliailions.

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AND

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The American Sportsman’s Journal. A twenty-
four page weekly paper devoted to the wauls and
necessities of the Gentleman Sportsman.

Term*, n year. Scod for a specimen copy.

FOREST & STREAM PUBLISHING CO.,

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Dog Paths to Success.

A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR SPORTSMEN AND
TRAINERS.

FULL INSTRUCTIONS FOR BREAKING AND
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To which are added the standards for Judging
Pointers, Setters and Cocker Spaniels, with various
hints concerning the Cocker, with other miscel-
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kit killbird.

The whole prefaced by

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fflublicitliotts,

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AND

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WITH MAPS AND ILLUSTRATIONS,
900 Price, S3.

BY CHARLES HALLOCK,

EDITOR OF “FOREST AND STREAM AUTHOR OF THE
“FISHINO TOURIST," "CAMP LIFE IN FLORIDA, * ETC

NEW YORK : .

“FOREST and STREAM" PUBLISHING COMP AN Y.

The hook Is a complete manual for sportsmen :

It gives every sportsmanlike' method for captur-
ing every known game anlrnul, bird and Ush '.n
North America.

It deslguatea the proper charges for guns for each
kind of game, the various kinds of decoys and blinds,
and balta and tackle for the fish.

It gives over 4,000 localities where game and flab
maybe found, specifies the gamo found tu each
locality, the hotel accommodation, aud the beBt
route to get thero. (The preparation of this Directory
was In itself a work of great magnitude )

It gives the scl> ntlflo name and specific character-
istics of each species It describes, with the habitat
and breeding season of each— a most valuable con-
tribution to science.

It describes 297 varieties of edible fish alone, that
maybe taken with the hook; 80 varieties of ducks ;
B0 varieties of snipe or waders, aud the different
methods of shooting each.

Its Instructions for capturing large gurne are very
minute, and the chapters ou woodcraft, outfitting
aud camping have been pronounced by "El Cazador,"
of Los Angeles, California, to bo simply complete.

Every kind of dog used for sport ia designated,
and hlB poln'a for bench Judgments fully given.
The chapters relating to selection, breeding, rearing,
breaking, care and diseases, comprise a seventh
part of the volume. There are 71 prescriptions and
recipes given under the revision o' the best modern
canine therapeutists.

It Is In Itself the most conolse, accurate, Instruc-
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upon the dog and his diseases. Any physician can
administer the prescrlDtlons with perfect confidence
In their safety and efficacy.

It contains very useful recipes and remedies for
wouDds, bites, poisons, illness, aud emergencies o!
all kinds ; for cleaning, repairing, uud preserving
every Implement used for sport; for selection and
nso of every kind of boat employed by sportsmen ;
a reference list of several hundred books in request
by sportsmen, and a directory where to bay outfitting
goods.

It instructs In taxidermy, and tell show to preserve
and mount specimens of animals, birds aud fish.

RIFLE SHOOTING.

% Complete History of the International
Long-Range Matches, | 873- I 877— Com-
»!eto Elcbo Shield Scores— Rules and
Regulations of the N. R. A.

Etc., Etc.

IfULLY ILLUSTRATE©

BY THE

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Price U5 cents.

New York.

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1877.

HOW TO LIVE*

FLORIDA,

now TO GO. COST
OF TRIP COST TO
KETTLE, what to cul-
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told In each number
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- copy, 10a.. one year
tl. 40 Acres Or-
el now Land (or fiiX
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Cji-n'l Afi-nt, Box
6520, Nor, York

HO! FOR TEXAS.

Sheep Raising, Cattle Ranging
and Sport.

THE COMING EMPIRE.

A new book on Texas, by McDaNIELD and TAY-
LOR. Published by A. S. Barnes A Vo., New York,
Chicago, and New Orleans.

Tells all one wlshps to know. A companion book
to “CAMP LIFE IN FLORIDA."

PRICE 1 .50.

FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE.

Feb!S

CITY AND COUNTRY PROPERTY bought, sold
and exchanged. 0. S. PEOK, 8 West Twenty-filth
street, New York. 8ept27 ly

BO REST AND STREAM.

69

$etmcl.

NICHOLS & LEFEVER

SYRACUSE, N. Y.,

MANOFAOTCRKItS OB' •*

double and single-barrel breech-loadinc shot-cuns

Muzzle- Loading Creodmoor

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MEAT FIBRINE DOG CAKES.

Twenty-one Gold. Silver and Bronze Models
awarded, Including Medal of English Kennel
Club, and of Westminster Kennel

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K. O. De I.CZK,

13 South William Street, N. Y., Sole Agent.
BROWN Sc niLDER, St. Louis, Western Agents.
For sale in cases of 112 pounds.

Wl* §ettwl.

Fleas! Fleas! Worms! Worms!

STEADMAN’S FLEA POWDER for DOGS.
A Baue to Fleas— A Boon to Dogs.

This Powder la guaranteed to kill fleas on doge or
any other animals, or money returned. It la put u
In patent boxes with sliding pepper box top, wblc
greatly facilitates its use. Simple and efllcacious.

Price M3 cents by moll. Postpaid

ARECA NUT FOR WORMS IN DOGS

A CERTAIN REMEDY.

Put up In boxes containing a dozen powdere, with
full directions for use.

Prise 50 cents per Box by mall.

Both the above are recommended by Rod and Gun
and Fokbst and Stream.

oct 13

W. HOLBERTO’N.

117 FULTON STREET.

COCKER SPANIEL

Breeding Kennel

OP

M. P. McKOON, Franklin, Del. Co., N. T.

I keep only cockers of the finest strains. I sell only
young stock. I guarantee satisfaction and safe de-
livery lo every customer. These beautiful and in-
telligent dogs cannot be beaten for raffed grouse
and woodcock shooting and retrieving. Jio tf

FULL-BLOODED — Two Irish setter bitches, four
months. Sire of pops, Don, Imported from J.
C. Cooper, of Limerick, Ireland, by C. H. Turner,
Sec. Nat. Keunel Club, St. Louis, Mo.; dam, Countess,
by Rodman’s Dash. One Gordon bitch, eighteen
month* old; hunted this fall; siaunch on quail and
very fast, with good nose ; will make a good one.
One Gordon bitch eight months old. Full pedigree
given with pups. H. B. VONDERSMITH, Lancas-
ter. Pa. No»22 tf

FIRST ANNUAL

Bench Show of Dogs,

GIVEN BY TnB

MASSACHUSETTS KENNEL CLUB,

AT BOSTON,

MARCH 26th, 27th, 2Sth and 29tb, 1878.

Prize Lists and Forms of Entry can be had of

Chas. Lincoln, Supt.,

53 Congress street, Boston.

P. Q. box 8,008.

ENTRIES CLOSE MARCH 13.

Feb28 3t

FOR SALE— Bine Blood ; three years old this
* ebruary ; out of Don, she full sister to Smith’s
uart by Smlto's Leicester. Good reference Riven
as to field qualities. Is white, black and fan ; small
size; weighs 45 lbs; very nice and quiet on chain
and in and around the house; very affectionate and
kind to children. Also, a red Irish setter bitch about
ten months old, out of Carrie, by Pluukct ; medium
size: well feathered, and a nicely formed one; not
bandied at all. Will sell one or both of above for
no fault, bnt because I have n® time to use them
Address L. J. GAINES, West Meriden, Conn

feb.i

FOR Irish and native setters, dogs and bitches
of all ages, broken and unbroken, address E. J
ROBBINS. Wethersfield, Conn. oct2

THOMSON & SON,

MANUFACTURERS OF

SPORTSMEN’S GOODS

Canvas Shooting Suits,

Cun Cases, Cun Covers,

PISTOL HOLSTERS AND BELTS, CARTRIDGE BELTS,

HUNTING BOOTH AND SHOES, MILITARY EQUIPMENTS.

P. O. box 1,016

301 Broadway N. Y. City.

Send Stamp for Illustrated Catalogue of Sportsmen’s Canvas and Leather Goods.

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(RED LABELS

Gives greater penetration and better pnttern than ordinary shot, by reason of retaining lu
weiPt,?nnn»«iC,«nChQl X °? ftn<l lmP,a°t* f°£ *hot bell|K lammed out of shape while leaving the gun. Equally
well adapted to choke-bores, modified chokes and cylinders. * j

beav?cr°andeof8brlghtcV,^d0cI^n^r finish "L^^y'o'tner. ‘ "

BROS., 82 Beekman St.,

NEW YORK.

TATHAM &

DRRSSf?n nnrM?™" J1 PAT,ENT FINISH, AMERICAN STANDARD DROP SHOT, and COM-
- itEab&D BUCK SflOl, more aoiform than the ordinary moulded ebot.

BEWARE OF? IMITATIONS.

WANTED— A setter, well field-broken male, not
over tnree years old, a good retriever from
water : -willing to pay a fair, but not u fancy price.
Also, a Chesapeake or other first-class duck retriever
well broke. Addres^ staling age. price and partial
lars, "SETTER, ” Forest and Stream Ofllce. feb2S 2t

WANTED TO EXCHANGE-A well broken set-
ter dog, three year* old. f<r a good double-
barrel shot-gnn. R. L. GRAVES, Sunderland, Vt.

Feb28 2t

D O G?

DR. HENRY GARDNER. 1 ,762 Broadway, between
6fiih and 67th sc.. New York City. Dogs treated and
purchased on commission. Thirty-one years ex-
perience In canine diseases. Ag 2tf

EMPIRE STATE KENNEL

FOR SALE.

Thoroughbred Gordon Setter puppies, out of our
Gordon seller bitch “ Border Lily," by L. II. Leon-
ard’s Gordon dog, " Prldo of the Frontier,” whelped
January 25, 1878.

The above stock comprises the celebrated Major
S. Stockton, Dr. J. II. Gautier, Jobllng (of Morpetn),
Langstaff, Sir Arthur Ohiohester, and George, Duke
of Gordon strains.

See article on "The Gordon Setter,” In the Chicago
Field of January 19, 1878.

8peclal Inducements to sportsmen In tho South
and West. Address, FISHER <fc BICKERTON, 17(1
Flatbnsh avo., Brooklyn, N. Y. febl4 4t

SPIKE COLLARS.— Spike Collars, by means o
which dogs of any age on breed, no matter
how long hunted, or what the disposition, can be
taught to fetch and carry, and to retrieve game In a
moat perfect mauner, with no play about It. Dogs
broken of gun shyness and whip-shyness, made
steady before and behind, and “ to heel ” steadily;
prevents lugging on the chain, besides a ranch more
extended sphere of usefulness. Price, with direc-
tions for uslnj. $3. Kennel collars, which no dog
oan set, over his head, price $1. Address M VON
CULIN, Delaware CHty, Del. feb7 tf

WANTED— A pair of staghounds ; price must be
low. Address P. O. Box 673, New Haven,
Conn. Feb29 3t

Iwisn to dispose of King and Queen, dwarf fox-
hounds of the harrier type. They are both ten
months old. King Is well trained, a beauty, and
has hadu lot of hares kdled over him the pa*t season.
Not a cur. Price $25 the couple. Address CAP.
TAYLOR, Bellefont, Nottoway Go., Va. Feb28 2t

FOR SALE, CHEAP— Two Irish setter pups, one
nineteen months old, been hunted la*c season,
and made fine points ; Is very promising. The other
lea prize pup; lomoe. old; pedigree In good condi-
tion for Bos' on Show. Come and see them. THEO.
MEYER, 318 Eighth st., Jersey City, N. J feb2S It

WANTED a situation as breaker and kennel
keeper by an Englishman who Is thoroinjbly
competent; tins a small family ; would be willing to
tnko care of horse. Reference. W. H. Holablrd,
Valparaiso, Ind. Address WM. BLADE, Valparaiso,
Ind. feb21 4t

THE POG BREAKER’S GUIDE. -Train vonr own
dogs In the most artistic manner. ‘‘The Dog
Breaker * Guide" s“nt for three cent stamp. M.VON
CULIN, Delaware City, Del. J17 tf

FOR SALE — A brand-new Sharp*' ride, ,40-cai ,
6» grata*, pletol grip, Vernier sights, spirit level,
etc., with a new waterproof cover. Price $80.
FISH * 8IMP80N, 132 Nassau 8t„ N. Y. feb2l

RARE CHANCE— For sale— Pure (black and ta‘n)
Gordon setter puppy Clifford, whelped Dec. 15,
1S77 ; dam, A. H. Thomas' Fannie, sue ont of Boy-
den’s imported nope, by Jerome Marble’s imported
Grouse ; sire, Prince (Imported by Hamilton Thomp-
son), he out of Nell, by prize dog Rex No belter
blood exists (see Chicago Field ot Jan. 19, ’7S) ; good
size; perfectly healthy. Price $25 cash. Address.
W. U. PIERCE, Peeksklll, N. Y. feb 26 It

Jb r EACH— Six setter dog puppies, black and
dPil white, liver and white, roan and white ; dam
hunted regularly to within a week of pupping ; good
stock; 7 weeks old. HENRY BEMIS, Terrjville,
Litchfield county, Conu. febSS It

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liVlSw,? choppers, ot sausage machines, dnvo small blower* for pneumatic dispatch tube* In t building, or fo, a
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isning a pleasure boat will find ■ these the safest and lastest, as they can be made to attain a speed of from 6 lo

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available for Agricultural, Mechanical, Commercial or Domestic requirements oi for the use ol Amateurs, when power Is oecdad
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C Price of ao foot boat, complete, .... . . y $4 Bow

Price of Engine and Boiler, without boat. Including driving pulley, . . 775. to

Xllutntsd Catxlegno con liking Css Haired Snell Work Coelgu Billed to uy idlron free cs rooolpt of fltiop.

GEORGE FARR, BUFFALO. N. Y., U. 8. A.

Sor S*I*’

lAA AAA Brook Trout fry for Sale. Address
iUU UUU OSCAWANA TROl'T FARM, t’ru-
gers, New York; or H. P. LEGRAAF, Bowery Na-
tional Bank. feb7 4t

FOR SALE.— One splendid Clayborongh duck gun,
11 lhs, 10-gauge. Dama-eus barrels, In perfect
order; pistol grip, Heb’d’g locks, under lever uud ex-
tension rib. Price $126; cost $200 Also one very
flno dbi, bolt, top snap, tVeoley reb'd g locks 18-gange,
7>tf lbs. $75, cost $100 W . HOLliKRTON .v Cu.
P. O. Box 5,109, 117 Fulton stieot, N. Y. Ieltl4 '

COLLECTION OF ARMS— A collecilon of ihe dif-
ferent breeoti-load'ng military urms, commenc-
ing with flint locks, lo 1S70. Invaluable to a collec-
tor or an armory, as many of them cannot be dupli-
cated. AMOKY EDW.AKDS, l Barclay sireer, New
York. febiS 3t

egor §ale.

TO FISH CULTURIST8— For sale, a fine proper-
ty at Randolph, Cattaraugus County, N. Y., ad-
mirably adapted to raising fl»h ; unfailing springs of
water with the best iBy of the ground for making
ponds. A fine stock of brook ana salmon trout now
on tho place. Will bo sold cheap. An excellent
chance for maklDg money or securing a comfortable
home. Sixteen acres of land. Address B., Forbst
and Strkam Ofllce.

| Ranted.

SHETLAND PONY WANTED.— Black, diminu-
tive, gentle, sonnd. and not over nine years old.
Must bo low. Address HENRY D. ATWOOD. Taun-
ton. Mass. febl4 4t

FOR SALE CHEAP— One-fonrth interest In a well-
located brook trout hatchery of mo6t unlimited
capacity, within 234 miles of a depot ; also a good
farm of 200 acres lo connection with flshory located
In Wisconsin Enquire at this office for further par-
ticulars. Jan8l tf

FIVE HUNDRED to One Thousand Live Quail
wanted, for propagatmg purposes ; Western
birds preferred. Address, stating price, R H. Q .
box 2,921, New York. Feb28 2t

Ranted.

8EETHIS GREAT OFFER!

I want to send some SMART, HONEST
Man or woman, Boy or Girl, in every town,
a very pretty CHR0M0, 12x15 inches in
size, and a sample of a large family paper,
circulars and full particulars how any one
can make a few dollars, easily and honestly.
The above sent on receipt of 15 cts.

Address, H. C. NEWTON, Troy, New
Hampshire. febl4 4t

TO EXCHANGE— A Parker gun, 12-gauge, t ft
lb*., Damascus barrels— aa excellent gun— for
an Fngllsh setter bitch. She must be a good one.
Address, R. J. P., 37S Nostrand avenue, Brooklyn,

feb2S It

Live Moose and Deer

WANTED,

Bend description and prices to

Forest and Stream Pub. Co.,

Ill FULTON 8T., N. Y. febli tf

70

FOREST AND STREAM

{ gunpowder .

THE

HAZARD POWDER CO,

MANUFACTURERS OF

GUNPOWDER,

Hazard’ll “ Elccirlo Powder.”

Nos. 1 (One) to 6 (course). Unsurpassed In point of
streng-h ami cleaullnoss. Packed lu square canis-
ters of l lb. only.

Hazard’s “American Sporting.”

Nos l (flue) *» 6 (coarse). In I lb. canls'ers and
6vi lb keaa. A flue grain, quick and clean, for
upland prairie shooting. Well adapted to shot-
guns.

Ilnznrd's " Duck Shooting."

Nos. 1 (doe) to 5 (coarse). In 1 and 5 1 \ canisters
an 1 6* aid 1 -Vj lb. kegs Hams slowly and very
clean shooting remarkably c'0*e and with iptal
pentUatim. For fleld, forest or water shooting, it
rank- uiiyotherbrand. and it is equally serviceable
for muzzle or breech-loaders.

Hazard’s “ Kentucky Rifle.”

FFG, and “Sea Shooting” FG. In kegs af 25,
i,' - and by lbs, and cans of 5 lbs. I FFG is also
• .eked In 1 ai d X lb. c misters. Bnrnsbtrong and
i wi>(. The KFFG and FFG are favorite brands for
ordinary sporting, and tbe “Sea shooting” FG is
the standard Jlitlt powder of the country.

Superior Mining and Blasting Powder.

GOVERNMENT CANNON & MUSKET POWDER;
ALSO, SPECIAL GRADES c OR EXPORT, OF
ANT REQUIRED GRAIN OR , PROOF, MANU-
FACTURED TO ORDER.

The above can bo bad of deaiere, or of the Com-
pany’s Agents In every prom ’pent city, or wholesale
at oar omce,

S3 WALL STREET, NEW YORK.

Laflin & Rand Powder Co.

No. 26 .MURRAY ST., N. Y.,

3ole Proprietors and Manufacturers of

Orange Lightning Powder.

No. 1 fo 7, strongest and Cleanest made. In sealed
1 lb. eanl ters. Higher numbers specially are recom-
mended for breech-loading guns.

Orange Ducking Powder,

For water-fowl, sTong and clean. No. 1 to s In
metal kegs, 6* lbs. each, and canisters or 1 and 5
lbs. each. „

Orange Rifle Powder.

The best for rifles and all ordinary purposes.
Sizes FG, FFG and FFFG, the last being tne finest.
Packed In wood and metal kegs of 25 lbs., 12* lbs.
and ex lbs., aud In canisters of 1 lb. and y, lb.

All of the nb'.ve give high velocities and le«s
restaaniii than uuv other brands made and axe re-
commended Bnd nsed by CapL A. II. ItOGARDUK
• he i'li«ni|.io(i Wiug 6hi>t of tho Wor'o.

BLASTING POWDER and ELEt ' Klt’AL BLAST-
ING APPARATUS. MI II ARY POWDER
of all kinds on hand and made to order.

Safety Fuse, Frictional and
Platinum Fuses.

Pamphlets, showing sizes of the gmln by wood
cot. sent free on application to the above address.

^portsnjcn’s (goods.

INDIA RUBBER
Fishing Pants, Coats,
Lessrins and Boots,

RUBBER CAMP BLANKETS,

COMPLETE

SPORTING AND CAMPING OUTFITS,

AND

India Babber Goods of Every Description.

HODGMAN & CO.,

SEND FOR PRICE LIST. 27 M AIDEN LANE, N. Y

H WALDSTEIN,

OPTICIAN ,

545 Broadway, New York,

Eas received the highest award at the Centennial
Exposition for his flue Glasses, especially Opera aud
Field Gias-es. Ills display at W5 Broadway of flue

TELESCOPES, FIELD, MARINE and OPERA

classes, nii ;r jscopes. specta-
cles and EYE GlASSES, ARTI-
FICIAL HUMAN EYtS, Etc.

Is really, wonderful. Illustrated catalogae mailed on
receipt of postage of four cents.

ESTABLISHED 1MO.

A . JV1 H Y E R,

IMPOHTEn OP AND DKALSR IN

California, Rhine,

Hungarian Wines,

AMERICAN CHAMPAGNES,

392, BOWERY 392.

Near Fourth avenue, NEW YORK.

BOWLING AND BILLIARD HALL,

The longest Rifle Range In the city, for Sharp-
shooter* only.

Feb28

§porismei\'s (goods .

BOSTON

SHOOTING SUIT.

Manufactured only by

G. W SIMMONS & SON,

BOSTON, MA.

THE BEST IN USE.

ONLY ONE QUALITY MADE AND THAT IS THE
VERY BEST.

Each article— coat, trowsers, vest and lint—
have the name and manufacturer’s address
stamped upon it, and no suit is genuine without
it hears this imprint.

The suit can be sent, securely packed, by mnil
to any part of the United States or Cauada on
receipt of *1.25 above the price of the suit.

We mukc no discount except to the trade. We
make but one quality, and that is the yery best.
The price of the suit complete is *13.

The suit consists of coat, trousers, vest, and
choice of either cap with havelock, or hat.

The material is of the best quality of duck,
waterproofed by a patent process. The color is
that known as “ dead grass 6hade.”

The seams aud pocket corners are riveted, and
nothing is neglected to make the whole 6uit com-
plete in every way.

OUR PATENT DECOYS

have entirely superseded the old-f&ehioned cum-
oersomc, wooden decoys. The birds are hollow,
and six of them occupy about the space of one
wooden decoy. The Duck Decoys of all kinds
are $12 per dozen : geese, §3 each ; yellow leg,
54.25 per dozen ; black breast plover, $3.75 per
dozen ; red breast plover, $3.75 per dozen;
go oen plover, $3.75 per dozen; tumstone,
chicken plover, etc. , $3.75 per dozen ; sandpipers,
$3. o0 per dozen. We are now making standing
geese lor fleld shooting.

THE HUNTER’S TENT

s made of tan-colored duck; light, easily trans-
posed Size, 7 ft. by 8 ft. Price, $10 complete,
made on the umbrella principle, folding into a
neat roU 3 feet long.

In tbe Judges’ report at Philadelphia they were
oemmended for excellence in every part. Very
novel and \ racticable ; adapted to all out-of-door
purposes where lawn, beach, hunters and camp
tents are used ; quick folding ; all sides stroDgly
fortified; enables them to stand against wind
and rain. Rev. P. B. Savage, of Albany, N. Y.,
who camps ont in Florida in winter, and the
Adirondacks in summer, writes this about the
tents :

Aidant, July 31, 1877.

Sirs— I have Jnst returned from a three-weeks’
camping expedition In the Adirondacks, and have
had the three tents bought of you pat to the severest
tests of exposure both as to wind and storm, and I
do m*'8t unhes tatingly say they are the most com-
plete thing of the kind I ever used.

1st. They are easily put up or taken down.

2d. They are perfectly waterproof.

3d. They are a good height and all the room Is
available.

Our party asked for no better. They were admired
by aU who saw them, and one party Insisted on buy-
ing one of ours that was to spare. Rev. Dr. Duryea,
of Brooklyn, and the Rev. Dr. Irwin, of Troy, both
Indorse what I say about your tent. WUb kind re-
gards, yours truly, F. B. Savagb.

Tan-Colored Leather Pliable
Waterproof Suits.

Shooting Coats, Jackets, Breeches, Vests and
Hats at following prices : Coats, $22 ; Breeches
$15; Jackets, $18; Vests, $12. These form the
most elegant shooting equipment known. They
are indestructible.

A recent notice In the Fobest and Stream,
from a correspondent, says :

Whenever a sportsman, or 'even one who does not
claim the distinction, flnds a really good and useful
article. It Is no more than fair that he should let
others have the beneflt of his knowledge. For tills
reason we would call attention to the Tan-colortd
Leather Shooting or Fishing fruits. made by G. W
SI0MON9 A tON. of Boston, Ma'S., the mannfac
turers of the famous “ Boston 8hootlDg Suit.”

I saw these goods advertised In your paper, and
wrote to the parties for samples. I found the mt-
terlal as soft and pliable as a piece of k>d. I tested
It by soaking in water twelve hours, and found it as
nearly waterproof as one could desire, and after dry-
ing was h pplly surprised to And it bad not stiffened
In the least. I have since then received a full suit-
coat, vest and breeches— ordered by letter from
measure taken by myself.

The goods are splendidly made, well lined with
flannel ; In fact I do not Bee how they can be Im-
proved.

My friends are unanimous In their verdict that Q.
W. Simmons A Son’s leath* r goods cannot bo ex-
celled In qua lty or beaten In price.

For every kind of sportsmen's goods address
CJ. W. MIMMONH 4t SON.

Oak Hall, Boston, Ma ss

PRICE, BOXED. WITH DARTS, SLUGS,
TARGETS, drc., 810.

FULL NICKEL PLATE

THE NEW IMPROVED AIR RIFLE.
Especially Adapted for Target Practice.
SPLENDID FOR SHOOTING .MALL GAME and touching up

CATS O R DOGS

Just the tning for Taxidermists to collect specimens. There Is no report or dan-
ger attending Its use, or any auxiliaries required to operate It. It can be loaded with
ease and rapidity. It is extremely simple, aud has no delicate parts to get out of order or wear
For sale by tbe Trade generally. Sent upou receipt of price or C. O. D.

8END FOR CIRCULAR.

II. M. QUACKENBUSH. Patentee and M’f’r, Herkimer, N. Y.

Hart’s Sportsman’s Favorite Metallic Shells.

FOR BREECH-LOADING SHOT GUNS.

These Shells are easily loaded, aud the caps easily extracted from Inside.

„„„ , onfl m „eh^ thicker than any Shell now made, giving a solid sent lor cone or anvil ... . .

Head solid land much i thick nan Buy tUereby causing mlss-Ures. 'i he Cone is made ol nickel, and fas-
lt from driving throng ^either rusts nor corrodes fust, like movable am. I mude from steel, 'l he Nickel
tent'' nr?.v!?nts mtss-drowheu a cap has been left on shell for a few days, which is llaMe to occur either
Cone also pre v enis miM-n re w n eu a cap a* a„y |eu„tU ordered, iron. 2* to a« inches.

m0«eppi7wT^nei* TheseWells are finely flldshfe’d, and made any length ordered, irotn 2* to h# Inches.
SheUsandLoaicraand Descriptive Price-Lists can be obtained from nil the leading Sportsmen's il

.il the leading Sportsmen's douses

_ - HART At SLOAN, Newark, K. J.

Uroughout from' CAPTAIN BOGARDUS, CHAMPION WING-SHOT OF AMERICA.

gborob EH art A Co. -Gentlemen: The fifty Shells I received from yon to-day suit me better
ban SR haBv°eK°cwer nsed. The, are stronger and better ;.n ever, respect, an,. I shall use thern^^Um,

W. W. Greener’s Patent Wedge Fast, Hammer-
less Breech-Loader.

tike gun of the future.

It has already made Its mark In Great Britain
The self cocking is effected by the tubing of the
breech ends of the barren for loading, and works
smoothly and without requiring much ftree to open
the gun and cock the locks, 'l here 1« a safety bolt
at the side which answers for naif cock. The
mccnanlsin of this action Is exceedingly strong
and simple, and Is better suited for hard woik than
any other gun In use.

W. W. GREENER winner of the great London
Gun Trials of 1815 and 1S77, beating lzl guns by all
the best makers of London, Birmingham, Edin-
burgh and Dublin.

These gnus are warranted to kill game at 100
yards Hoad W. W. GREENER'S book ou Choke-
Bore Guns and How to Load, published by Messrs.
Cassell, Pelter &, Qalpln, New York.

Address,

ST. MARY’S WORKS, Birmingham nnd 08 IlaymarUct, London,

SHARPS’ RIFLES— MODEL 1373.

ORDERS FOR THE NEW MILITARY AND LONG-RANGE RIFLE ARE NOW BEING FILLED.

SEND FOR ILLUSTRATED PRICE LIST.

Sharps’ Rifle Co., Bridgeport, Conn.

NEW YORK WAREROOMS, 177 BROADWAY.

Great reduction In the price of the New Model ; 22, 90,

82, 38 and 41 calibres. Send for new reduced price llBt of
Revolvers, Boxing Gloves, Air Gnns, Novelties and
Sportsmen’s Goods.

iTlsk &

P. 0. Box 4.968. 182 NASSAU ST., N. Y.

Colt’s Revolvers.

CHEAPERthan the CHEAPEST.

THE

Smoker’s Companion ’

CICAR LICHTER.

This Lighter has Just been Introduced, and Is pro*
nonneed by all who have seen It to be the most
convenient, simplest and most complete novelty
ever offered to the public.

It Is handsomely nlc*oi-piated ; Is no way complicated, and the adjoln-
ng cut Is a fac-slmllo In dimension, rendering It all that could be desired for
i pocket article.

There Is no possibility of the “Smoker’s Companion” getting ont of order
ind its Ignition is never-falling.

Descriptive Circular, with directions, accompanies every Lighter. Sample,
vlth too extra lights, eem prepaid, on receipt of 40 cents (poBtago stamps
.aken).

STENT &. CO.', Manufacturers’ Agents ,

p. o. Box 2,997. 132 Nassau St., New York.

Duncklee’s Patent Camping
Stove.

(Four sizes, weighing from IB to 70 lbs. Just the
thing for any me camping out. a ddresa TAUNTON
IRON WORKS CO,, b7 Blackston Btreet, Boston,
M uts. Dec27 Cm

The Frankfort, Ky.,

ESTABLISHED IN 1833.

Send for Size and Price List to

B. 0. MILAM,

i Feb'.1 8 Cm Frankfort Ky

FOREST AND STREAM,

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Camp Life in Florida,

81.50.

The Fishing Tourist,

82.

Sportsman’s Gazetteer,

JS3.

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Fnlion street, New York.

BINDERS,

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nt Kn *8l,way iu New York and Brooklyn nn<*
at No. 4 Court street. Brooklyn. Baggag i checked
from residence to, leMluaiiou K cneexea

Septia it li p Baldwin. Gen. i»hr. Agent

FRANK

AMERICAN

rs

Partridge & Pheasant Shooting

Describing the Haunts, Habits, and Methods of
Hunting and FhooUng the American Partridge-Quail;
Ruaed Grome— Pheasants, with directions for hand-
ling the guu, hunting the dog, and chooilng on the
wing. I rice, $2. Liberal discount to the trade.

To bo had at book atores generally. Address,

Frank Schley,

°ct-11 Frederick City, Md.

The Southern Guide.

±fl“e,y Illustrated quarterly periodical, exhibiting
roe characteristics aud resources of the Southern

‘PUblUhed byd°Uar per Jear * 8lDgle c°Pl“. 23 cents.

BRAMHALL & CO., Washington, D. C.

Decs 3m

POULTRY WORLD —A splendidly Illustrated
monthly, $1,25 a year. Send 10 cts for a «uecl-
men copy. Address POULTRY WORLD. Hartford,
Conn DecC lyr Ex

THE SCIENCE OF LIFE, OR. SELF-PRE4RR-
VArioN— Two hnndretH edition, revised an I
enlarged. Just published. It is a standar 1 medical
w',rlc1i flle °®st fQ ths English laugmge, wrltren by a
physician of great experience, to whom was awarded
Jeweled meda by the National Medical
Association. It 0'inta ns beautiful and very expen-
fdve steel-p ate engr .vlngs, and more than 50 valuable
prescriptions for all forms of prevailing diseases, the
result ■ f many years of extensive and successful
practice, soo pages, bound In French cloth: price oulv
*1. sent by mull, i he London Lancet says: “ No per-
son should be without this valuable book The author
is a uobie benefactor." An Illustrated sample sent
toad on r -celpt of 0 cuts for postage. Address Dr.
w. u Parker 4 BulQnch STicr, Bos-on. The author
eifperence*01160 °D Sl1 1118011863 requiring skill and

it

THE 00L0GIST,

A MONTHLY JOURNAL DEVOTED EXCLU-
SIVELY TO BIRDS AND BIRDS' EGGS.

This magazine, the favorite of amateur nrnltnolo-
giats. Is now in Its third volume. Ii is rep ete with
all tiiat is new or recent in Ornithology and uoloev
and publishes Important papers on the rarer of our
» ^fg9.i IC t,le Periodical for those

making collections of turds and eggs for scientific
examination, as Its columns are constantly furnish-
ing d bcripdous of the eggs oi new aud rare species.

Tkrms— Forty cents a year, In advance. Speci-
men copies and prospectuses only on receipt of
atamp. Address, 1

8. L. WILLARD & CO.,

Oneida at., Utica, N. Y

Sportsmen* & potties.

HUNTING

FOR DEER, BEAR, PARTRIDGES,' DUCK8^“
Take the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad.

fishing

FOR PIKE, PICKEREL, BASS, Etc ,
Follow the G. R. and I.— The ■•Fishing" Line

Time, New York to Grand Rapids, 37 hour.

expenses low.

muion11?? Bt*ftaon ,explreJ! Dumber 18. For mior-
^'°n 88 ° routes, ratio and best points for the
various kinds of game, etc. Apply to

A. B. LEET, Gen. Pass Agent,

A HOPPE, Grand Rapids, Mich,

Sovtt^f0"* Agent’ 110 Markot st- Pl1118" Pa-

“The Bermudas.”

N°^ri^nC.T,Ay0.RITE AND DELIGHTFUL
WINTER RESORT, Is reached In seventy
uours from New York, und being surrounded by the
warm waters of the Gnif Stream enjoys au equable

temperature of anoutfi) deg. 1

The ctcgaut British Steamships “Bormnda '• and
Cam In a, 1,000 tous, fitted expressly for the p'wsen-
8p ,lclled frola Naw York for Ber-
with.,11 ghL v> making connection at Bermuda
a.ucrs for St. Thomas and West Indies. For

Agin?,wna^°w!5PL? I? A- E- LUTE It BRIDGE,
Agent, 29 Broadway, N. y. j)ec *

Old Dominion Line.

The steamers of this Line reach some of the flues'
Waterfowl and upland shooting sections In the coun
try. connections direct for Chlucoteague, Cobb’s
Island, aud potuta on the Peninsula. City Point,
•James’ River, Currituck, Florida, and the mountain-
ous country of Virginia, Tennessee, etc. Norfolk
steamers sail Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday,
Delaware, Monday and Thursday at 3 p m Full n-
raatlon given at ofllce. 197 Greenwich St., Ne®

*or*. sen vs l v

Wild Fowl Shooting.

SPRINQV1LLB HOUSE OR SPORTSMEN’S RE-
TREAT, SH1NNECOCK BAY, L. I.,

By a practical gunner and an old bayraan. IJk*
al ‘7a,a °,Q haod 'be best ol boats, batteries, etc
largest1rlg of rained wild-geese decoys on
the coast. Special attention given by himself to hli>
guesm, and satisfaction gnarauteed. Address WM
N. L.\Nh, Good QrooDd. L. I. NovA tf

or H men’s Routes.

REDUCTION OF FARE.

$3 NEW YORKTO BOSTON

VIA THE

Fall River Line

To Boston and Return, $5.

Magnificent Steamers NEWPORT and OLD CO L-

?-«nVeuVe'rhiCW.'^k t,iuly ,<Sun<Jaya excepted) at
4.80 p. m. This is the only Sound Line giving pass-
engers a FULL NIGHT’S Rest’. Pa-aengers Uke
&BMWnnVK MORNING TRAINS from FaU
BORDEN Sc LOVELL, GEO. L. CONNOR

Agents- General Paaa Agent.

ST. AUCUSTINE, FLA., NAS-
SAU, N. P., HAVANA, CUBA.

From Savannah, Ga.. to Nassau, N. P., and na-
vnna, Oubo, via St. Augustine, Fla., steamship San
Jacinto will sail Jan. an, Feb. 12 and 2«, and ever?
alternate Tuesday. Connecting steamers leuve New
York on Jan. 20, Feb. 9 aud 23.

FOR NASSAU DIRECT,

Steamship Carondelet, February 6 and March 9
monthly thereafter from Pier 16, East River!

For all particulars, UlnBtrated guide, Ac., opply to

MURRAY, FERRIS & CO.,

Xo. 62 South St.

Svorisittqn’f |? antes.

N

ONLY DIRECT

FLORIDA LILTS.

For Ferunndlnn, Fla., Port Royal, 8. C.. and
Brunswick, Go.

Sailing every FRIDAY from Pier 20, E. R., at 8 p. m.

Close connection made it each port with all rail-
roads Rr the interior, and at Femaudma with the
steamer Carrie (which has been refurnished), for
Jacksonville and the St. John’s River.

For through rates of freight and passage to ai
points In the South and Southwest, apply to

G. H. MALLORY A CO., Agents, 158 Malden Lane,
Nov2f> 4m NEW YORK.

FOR FLORIDA

T^OR THROUGH TICKETS TO FERNANDINA
A JACKSONVILLE, ST. AUGUSTINE, SAN
FORD, ENTERPRISE, and Intermediate landings
on ST. JOHN’S RIVER and Interior points Id
FLORIDA, by steamship to SAVANNAH, and thence
by railroad or steamboat, apply to WM. L. JAMES,
General Agent.

Philadelphia ana Southern Hail S. S. Co.,

Pier 22 South Delaware Avenue, Fhila.

Deel4-ly

RwVr.'fS (Tund^ ex^,!(['17a[erpC9MPl0R^:

SwffiJ? NorUl 1111(1 SM' »' 19 P M. Pa“-

YoiPefi LINE — The CONTINENTAL leaves New

h«nrCmdlNewf0lu‘ve1„l'<1,hbv dl"ly e*nre«
Vermont. WeKtTr.,US eD fbrouL'1' 10 Mus-schusetto,

RICHARD PECK, General Agent.

gg/f/s ami g csovts for Sportsmen.

Metropolitan HoteL^

WASUIX’GTON, D Ct

Carrollton Hotel,

BALTIMORE, Md.

how®' »r°ol0“n kuo?vuPmPtri«0nn°rthc8e

ASTolt ao^S, n"T Z ». Kite;. S r

T,HE METROPOLITAN

cm

charges modem*. ’ C° rCgUlar>

R B. COLEMAN & CO.

I

OTONINGTON line,
U FOP. BOSTON ANT

—ID ALL POINTS EAST.
REDUCED FARE:
fiR^5.tm^leflmcr8 STONINGTON and NARRA-
GANSEIT leuve Pier 33 North River, foot Jay St

YEARS P‘M‘ N°T A TKIP M1SSED 1N SEVEN

Tickets for «ale at nil principal ticket offices. State
fooms secured ai olfic.'s cf We-rc it Express Com.
rany. and at 3i« Broudwny, New York. and 838 Wash.
Iigton Sl, Brooklyn.

PROVIDENCE LINE.

Freight only, steamers ^ave Pier 37, North River,
foot Park Place, at 4:30 P. Id. Freights via either
line taken at lowest rate*.

L. W. FILKINS, O. P. Agent, D. S. BABCOCK, Prea.

Suortsmen’s

Headquarters

FOK WINKS, I, QU0R8 AND CIGARS.

Onto. a for yach Ing. The camp or fleld
specially. Ollvea by the case, gallon or bottle.

HOS. LYNCH, Imported,

99 NASSAU ST . Beanet BuUdln*, New York.
sepnir

GREAT SOUTHERN

Freights Pass’ngerLina,

VIA

Charleston S. C,

Tlie South and the Southwest

AND THE

FLORIDA PORTS,

Wednesday and Saturday

At 3 o’clock P. M. From Pier
27, N. R.

CITY OF ATLANTA, CHARLESTON,
Capt. M. S. WoodhnlJ. Capf. R. W. Lockwood.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, G. YV. CLYDE,
Capt. S. Crowell. Capt. Ingraham.

The above steamers have been handsomely fitted
up for the convenience of passengers, and are un-
rivalled on the coast for

Safety, Speed and Comfort.

Close Connectlous at Charleston with the favorite
and well-known Florida packets, DICTATOR, Capt.
Vogel ; CITY POINT. Capt Scott, for FERNAN-
DINa, JACKSONVILLE, ST. AUGUSTINE, PA-
LATE A, ENTERPRISE, MELON VILLE and all
points In Florida.

EXCURSION TICKETS AT REDUCED RATES.

Of Insurance to desrlnatlon ONE-HALF OF ONE
PER CENT.

Goods forwarded free of Commission. Passage
tickets and Bills of Lading Issued and signed at the
ofllce of JAMES W. QUINTARD A CO., Agents,
Pier 27, N. R.,fooi Park Place. Ofllce on the
wharf.

W. P. CLYDE <t CO., No. 6 Bowling Green.

Through Freight Tariffs, Passage Tickets by all
routes and to all points lu the South and Southwest,
and further Information can be obtained at the office
of BENTLEY D. BASEL L, General Agent,

Qreat Souihern Freight Line, 817 Broadway,
comer of Thomos street. OctU 3m

TO SPORTSMEN:

THE PENNSYLVANIA R.R. OO.

Respectfully Invite attention to the

I'aeilitle®

afforded by their lines for reaching most of the
TKOITTNG PARKS aud RACE COURSES In the
Middle StBtes. These lines being CONTINUOUS
FROM ALL IMPORTANT POINTS, avoid the diffi-
culties aud dangers nf reshipment, while the excel-
lent cars which run over the smooth eteel tracks en-
able STOCK TO BE TRANSPORTED without failure
01 Injury.

The lines of

Peausylvnni Railroad Company

also reach the best localities for

GUNNING AND FISHING

i," ,P?""8y!.vanlt, and New Jersey. EXCURSION

other well-known neuters for

Trout Fishing Wing Shooting, and Htlll
Hunting.

Also, to

I^£RT0.N- beACH HAVEN CAPE MAY,
S(£UAN, aud polurc on the NEW JERSEY COAST

^ndwfe1th!rLT water bport aptbr

L. P. FARMER, Gen’l Paaa Agent,
Fkink Thomson. Gen’l Manager. Icbll-tf

St. Paul and St. Louis
Short Line.

Burlington, C. Rapi'1^ A NVthVn

Baiiway,

QUICKEST, CHEAPEST AND BEST'

TWO PASSENGER TRAIN’S EACn WAT DAILY
crossing un-l connecting with all East and West
Lluea la tuwa, running through some of the flnesi
Pn?il18.gf0'."!!,9in Ihe Northwest for G-se. Ducks.

Ruffed Grouse and Ouali. Sportsmen
aL‘ 'L°W taken good cure or. Reduced rates

G. M BRENNAN,

JLD KENTUCKY BOURBON A MONONGAHELA
Sonrh Dark Street. Chicago.

Mportsitjens Goods.

H. L. LEONARD,

Manufacturer of every variety of
FINE RODS ror SALMON, BASS and TRTUT
FISHING.

Split Bamboo Rods a Specialty

R.0‘1 hPttrln« n,y name Is six strands fronf
wo/er r X f' rme t1lr,’,Bn<J Mounted with my •• pateri

pIl!of ferrule’ “,"1 warr*o'e'J against lmper-
fectloos Id nmterliil and workioanahlp. **

hA?/?**!0 of_nn1l"b, hexagonal or round, ns mar

S^I. MAD* TO ORBER eBftea^ ^ ^

■i^iwau,ffibSdRgrt^ at

MANUFACTORY, BANGOR, MAINE.

A variety of niy r««l» may bo found

No. 19 BEAVER ST.t

New York Ml* (I’p Slnlrs).

BEATIY

Ac., Ac. MARK iJSTKIl Kit |( nI V v»Iu S‘> ,\
sent o , 16 HAY* Tk“t . rl.l l',dr' fAUS aU"

l.'s! a!*' F ,,EATTV- « -hing,on.Tew Jersey,
Fcbl 1 fy

Duncklee’S Patent Camping
and Mining Stove.

r».a^Jlr/1*08, welffblng from 16 to 70 Ibr Jnrt thw

lf,n or moro upon application to

Ib^etomco, Cedar Rapids. *0. J. IVES,

Genera:

E. F. Winslow,

General Manager

Gen. Paaseoger Agent

•X

POWDER MILLS

.MANUFACTURERS OF AIL KINDS OF

gunpowder

Office 13 BROAD STREET,; BOSTON.

BRANDS— DIAMOND GRAIN.

FALCON DUCKING.

WILD FOWL SllOOTU^ \
WESTERN SPORTINO.

(Oriental Rifle.)

; no

t r, BIUNCH OFFICE!.

Cobb iTht'i*1'1:1, iV tx' ' •• Buffalo, N. Y

O f l’ii,ninMi ’ Ageuis. 9 Sta'e St.. Chicago, IU.

Agencle^jA8®0'' V5 Loca ,l SL- Louis, W
Agencies in the principal cities in the United sta es.

Two-Shot

(fiutts, Rifles. (£tr.

Second-Hand Guns

SPORTING GOODS,

WHICH CAN BE BOUGHT CHEAP AT

J. F. MARSTERS,

1» NASSAU ST., N. Y.

One Scott Premier 10-gauge choke-bore. weight
°o lhs. In flrst-claas order, with case, price — *225
One Remington Sporting Rifle, made to . order,
pistoi grip, rubber heel to prevent recoil, .44- ^

O^Honia* 10-bore, 9 lb., platoi-grl'p, rebound- ^

O ue* R emm'gt'on ' M II i iaxj *R*I 0 e i ", 66<Uy ar d' i'a'ng e . 15
one French Double Gun, pin-tire, 16 gatiRe .... U>
One More A Ha-rls Muzzle-Loader, 10-gauge, SV ^

One* Homs' D utkln g doubi e gnu, S gsuse. u'ib. 25
One Scott Muzzle-Loader, 12 lb.. 9-gaugo, 3*-ln.. 85

One Ballard Rifle, .44-cal . 10 lbs. 'X

One Colt’s Revolving Rifle, 6 shot..... ...... *?

One Maynard R'fle, little the worse for wear ... »

One Single Muzzle-Loader, 10-gaugo, cost $*5 . 16

One Single Breech-Loader, Stephens ma^e..... 10

One Skeleton Stock Stephen s Rifle, .22-callbre, ^

One General "Fishing Rod! Vliimako np flvedif-
ferent rods, German sUver mounte-l coal ^ J.. 2

One large German silver trolling reel, holds ^

^FMARSTKttS, 'i 25 Nassau st.,’N. Y.

117 Fulton St,

NEW YORK.

Anglers will fln«l ot tlio

Sportsmens Emporium

Fllc»,OtiCe0d wi thereat ^^on,ltU?bes?a^ellh^oks!

Every Fly Warranted.

Trout Files per dozen ;**

Files selected for any locality, whether for

So0;, »»

fully given.

lUaierla) furnished for fly tying.

A new feature In the Forms a are a&auhfacturlng'k

arshrs^ , ,BOtotm ^

barreIiR$MKS_T,ireC barrCl' $^° ,268bKrS Cffi&.DlffilSCU8

’ w. n. BAKER & CO., Armory, 20 Walton Street, Syracuse, New York.

SIX-’SPLIT BAMBOO FI.Y RODS.

Best quality, two tips and tip case, $13.

Ilolbrrtou’s fulMength. «•""<»•

I.ent l,er Fly Books, with the Hjde Uip, noiu
Ing one gross, $3; 8 doz., $5.

GLASS BAI.I. TRAPS and GLASS BALLS
of all makes, and In large and small quantities. Send
for prices.

276

875

DOUGALL— Highest quality; '2^re' J, 'h.8'

In highest quality case, and implements .

cost $175 ; price

SCOTT— Premier quality ; 10-bore, ll>s.,
pistol grip, and all Improvements ; made to
in order given to W. M. Scott m person, aud
Is warranted flucst In everv respect ; In best
. English case, with implements complete,

never used; cost f350 gold; price

RIGBY— Highest quality; 12-bore, 7 lbs. ; ele-
gant Damascus barrels, in solid leather case;

cost $325 ; price

E. M. REILLY— This gun was made to order
without engraving ; 12-bore, V4 lbs.. Datnas-
cus barrels: in good condition, tn best Eug Isn
case, with complete set of finest implements ;

cost $275; price 110

GREENER— 18-bore, 714 'bs„ side lever; very
■ fine laminated steel barrels; In line condition
and a good shooter; coat, one and a hair

years ago, $125; but little used

SCOTT— lh-bore, 10 lbs, double-grip action,
pistol grip; splendid shooter; cost $185;

price 60

J. HOLLIS A SONS — 12-bor", side lever, pistol
grip. 9 lbs. weight ; good as new ; tn case

with shells ; cost $55 ; price w

AVEBLEY— 12-bore, 7 lbs.; laminated barrels ;

■cro 11-fen. e breech ; good as n.w, and a bar-

gain

REMINGTON— 10-bore, 8 lbs. weight, $45

grade ; last one for

SINGLE BREECH-LOADER— Dimascna bar-
rels, 10-bore, Stf lbs. weight, pistol grin ,
made by Nichols A Lefever, and cost $»5,

present price

Also a very fine Hollis muzzle-loader ; 30-lnch,

8# lbs., nearly new ; cost $»5 ; price 20

Also a Wm. Mix>re breech-loader, back-action
locks, twist barrels, for

The above gnns are nearly all the property of gen-
' Uemen who hove no further use for them, and are
sold at a great sacrifice. Each gun l» exactly as
represented, and wUl be sent for examination on
satisfactory reference, or receipt of sufllcent money
to pay express charges. List of second-hand rifles
next week.

HENRY C. SQUIRES,

No. I Cortlandt St., New York

AGENTS FOR THE CELEBRATED FOX GUNS.

The best and cheapest breech-loaders made. New
model now ready.

New Styles of Soft Dock Shooting SuIls,
' Leather Jackets. Rubber Goods,

Tents, Stoves, Lamps, etc.

DEAD SHOT POWDER.— TRY IT.

Send 10 cents for Illustrated catalogue, with rules
for gloss ball shooting, litnis on cninplng,
shooting and Ashing, etc.

Mortimer & Kirkwood,

GUNMAKERS,

24 Elm Street, Boston.

Feb 14 6m

Blank Score and Note-book, with rules and re-
ceipts for sportsmen, 60 cents.

W. HOLBERTON A; CO.,

P. O. BOX 5,709.

LOST!

BECAUSE HE HAD NO

COMPASS.

THI9 IS AN EXACT FAC-SIMILE.

SVamTZEXFESW

The Forest and Stream and Rod and Qto having
given a gold m-dal for team snooting at the

SCHUETZENFEST

the Kharo shooters’ Union of the United States of
North America? the Executive Committee of this
Union lakes pleasure Id Informing
Yrtonria Thn* tt)**v will m'lke arrangement a f )T

SSMi? aJ 3! maUL » gjf* win to.

place at the Scbuetzen Park, Union Hill, on

Monday, June 24, 1878,

r a. M. Each team to consist of eight men. »n-
ati.A.M. [pam The. team making the

Ss feas s? sss" :<lR£

must be ong to the same socle. y, and I nut] have I seen

Sir F. liAAtiicvoc iioaou.v.
mooters’ Union, No. W Greenwich street N. Y-
Anv rtfle club or shooting tociety of the Unljed
states will have the privilege of sending their teams
withooV being members of the Union. Any com-
munication directed to the secretary will be
Jromptlr rep.l'd to. OEo. AEKY, Pre-ldent.

J. U. BEHRENS. Cor. Sec., S7 Bowery, New York.

ESTABLISHED 1845.

Sara J. McBride,

(Formerly of Mnmford, N. Y.),

8SD Broadway, N. Y.; Rcddltch. England,
Manufacturer and Importer of

Fishing Tackle.

Trout Flies, $1.50 per dozen.

FLIE8 SELECTED for the different seasons ai d
for any given stream or locality.

REEL LINES of every style and quality.

RODS and REELS of the beat manufacture.
HOOKS, Qnt, Colored Mohair, Feathers of all
kinds, Tying Silk, Tinsel and all material necessary
for making flies supplied to amateurs.

BAITS for trolling, artificial Minnows and spoonp.
The best Baits of the period for pickerel, peich,
bas9, sea trout and salmon.

niedal, with Special Diploma, Decreed at In-
ternational Exhibition, 187G.

My motto is, THE BEST COODS AT THE
LOWEST FICURES,

IRA A. PAINE’S

FEATHER FILLED CLASS BALL.

PATENTED OCTOBER 23, 1877.

The “ Standard ” Ball.

would respectfully caution the dealers against. j1/.1"! " than Is charged for other Inferior balls

when you can purchase tlie Best Bah -e™ : “ij Feather FMed Ball, and no other Ball Is as beautifully

m..s° s*s5ii6a,.w.w ass**4 s S3

•“•gSW. SIM SSLjttJ .IU> <M pe..«. care, In ..ml. ot W0.

Send for price list. Special inducements to the trade. , e , v

nBADOTTARTERS BOHEMIAN GLASS WORKS, 214 Pearl Street, N. Y.

Bogardus’ Patent Rough Glass Balls
and Glass Ball Traps.

Theso Traps are the only ones that give satisfaction, m
they are simple of coustrncilon, easily set, and not llab.e
to get out of order, and they throw the ball in a manner
thu more closely resembles the 'flight of a
other trap in the market. The Patent Rough Glass Bails
are made of uniform weight and thickness, and have a
corrugated surface that strengthens the ball lor shipment
io any part of the country, prevents the g lancing of shot,
and thereby insures the breaking of the ball when
1 CAPTAIN BOGARDUS was the first to Introduce the
ROUGB BALL, and at a price far below the smooth ball

atBa»sand°^ Trap can be ordered through all Gun Deal-

ia i i er? Liberal discount to the Trade. .

nrv IMPROVED TRAP (warranted), which will throw a ball tn any direction from the shooter at

b-SrhI»r«i^bX^U"elil^r. book for glass ball shooting in each barrel.

HEADQUARTERS FOR BALLS, HAGGERTY BROS.. IO Plat. Street.

FOB TRAPS, HART A SLOAN, Newark, N. J.

, nr ..Field Cover and Traplbootlng," containing lnstrnctlens for Glass

B Second and enlarged edit Km of jY pvtoallpoBtaKe Dahl. Address.

Ball Shooting. Will be ready Feb. 1. PllteJ^' A> ji. IJOGAHDUS, InierpaHonnl Hotel, N. Y.
Dec6 tf * ! — '

BOATS I BOATS 1 BOATS !-The lightest . and
most durable boat in the world. Weight, 85
iKa anti upward, built ot white cedar, n. M.
SPRAGUE, Manufacturer, Parlshville, St. Lawrence
County. N. 7f- Janl7 3m

THE UNITED STATES CARTRIDGE COMPANY,

LOWELL. MASS.

Manufacturers of the

CENTRAL FIRE, SOLID HEAD,

BRA.SS SHELL, RE LOADING CARTRIDGE,

Special atteoUoD paid lo orders for TARGET PRACTICE CARTRIDGES.

Send for Illustrated Catalogue.

WALLACE & SONS, Agents, N. Y. City.

Sportsmen, Attention

Keep Your Feet Drv.

The only premium awarded by the CentennW
CommlcBlon, Philadelphia, 1876, for Aibga'®'
Waterproof Boots and Shoes.

Good* scot to nil parts of the U-
C, O. D.

Catalogues containing full Instructions 1*
self-measurement sent free on application.

503 Broadway, New York-

Brass case and cover; white metal face; Jewel
mouoted ; patent catch. The very beBt compass
made, as a guarantee of excellence, a sample has
been left at ihe roKEST and Sthbam and Hod and
•un office. Sent on receipt of $i.5fl, by post office
order, to any part of the United States or Canada.
WILLIAMS & CO., 99 Water Street, New York,
agents for the London and New York Compass Co.

RONAN’S Metal Shell Cleaner, Sold by the trade
or samoleby mail, $1.60— 10 and 12-bore. J- F- K0‘
NAN, 738 Shawmut ave., Boston, Mass. fobl4.«n

NEW YORK SHOOTING COAT.

MADE OF WATERPROOF VELVETEEN, CORDUROY, FUSTIAN OR CAN' A

Ttavimr the above Coat thoroughly t'sted the past sca9on by sportsmen in different parts of thoWuaK;
1 SS5, Mil, reco£n end It by numerous testimonials as to Comfort. Style and Convenience.
Oo^lnMij material Is cut in the Eugllsh style, and made in the most thorough manner.

Coat, Vest, Trousers and Cap complete If desired.

I have also completed a c invns Fishing Jacket, with a necessary pockets, etc.

Rules for Measurements and Samples and Price LlBt sent npon application.

F. L. SHELDON, Rahway, N. J*

For Sale by Dealers in GUNS and SPORTSMEN’S SUPPLIES.

I L,? VS the lanU that *ave me blrth.

i'ho’ cold her north wind blows ;

I loye her ice-bound winter lakes :

I claim a kln«hip to the flakes
That form her virgin snows.

Tve roved in many a southern clime
W here orange blossoms wave ;
Where broad bananas fan the olr •
Where nourishes the citron lair,
Beside the azure wave.

Tve lain within the myrtle’s shade •
Beneath the waving palm ;

Amid the oleander g-oves,

Where summer perfume ever roves,
With many a fragrant buirn.

I’ve pulled the lusclons, fragrant pine,

And culled pomegranates fair—

The sugar apple of the South,—

A Ti'!ale87th0Se con1uer°rs of the drouth,-
And cherlmoyas rare.

I’ve seen beneath the crystal wave,

The coral Insect’s home,

Bright flowers that with the rainbow vie
And beauteous shellr, that scattered lie ’
Beneath the ocean's foam.

I’ve watched the molten tropic’s snn
Go down beneath the sea—

Where Chimborazo cleaves the sky

Ablaze with many a sunset dye

Reflected— on our lea.

IVe watched the ponderous sport of whales
In s mthem teas at play ;

I ve watched the C hilian condor’s flight
To tow ring crag, where flrst the light
Proclaims the dawning day. *

I’ve seen the lightning flash from eyes
Where midnight shadows lie ;

IiSr1? 1,r0Ud Uuu*ht'-,rs met my view
With locks that mock the raven’s hue,
Whose pinions cleave the sky.

Bermuda’s daughters, too, I've seen,

Whose beauties Moore lius sung ; ’

And Friendship’s warm right hand’l’ve met-
I feel the tingling pulses yet—

From strangers roved among.

Bat ever tarns my heart to thee,

My bright Canadian home ;

An.l dearer grow thy broad blue lakes
Thy silvery streams, thy woodland brakes
With every step I roam.

The proud magnolia’s bloom I love ;

The myrtle’s perfumed shades ;
But, oh ! how dear above them all',

A single crlmsoa leaf let fall
By Huron’s maple glades.

By Huron’s sounding shores I’ve left
My dearest friends on earth ;

May God’s own mantle from above
Rnfold them and the land I love.

The land tnat gave me birth.

R. S.

PanJr'bva0^,^ WrlHen Dl°eyearS af?° an" |lu,jllal|ed a Bermudian
foLve^ils natlv^un^f Q"derlch’ w"° Wus compelled by 111 health
Wo know not if ‘"e more genial climate of those Islands.

«ure?theSP Ll ! 1,13 3lre‘'K"> and yet lives; but, If not.

to hu departed genius “ llnes wU1 prove a sufficient memorial

For Forest and Stream and Rod and Gun

§he gih/imteon Ijhca in

If:

QUR party consisted of M<ssrs. p. Adorns Ames, one of
N™ York Pr°f,l0r;fo'C*"l> Whitney, H. P. De Gntf, of
KtewCeT , °”° XUutsd“J' W be.

ttee lo71 , 7 *he l[lkes- 0ur team of

^ beSd “J d' dnVCn by 01,srli<! O^bnme, who

oirrr °° °ur way- °mu^

*0 a ti e a “ •he AUtl0Ver g,,‘dCS' b"d be“

»a, la air ° ““ C°DdUl0E °f t',° ice- Tbe road

condition, and wo reached the Arm about noon.

thT bS“„ “V bd”g a“l “* -/Jo inoh«

'he foot

to XaXm*’ WeTtft

back6 to^the^am^f’ ^uckUy^or 'us Ui” ^or'u’ D™ad^°urn way

rapidly fading daylight forVlm lbat troubled us was the

oaf on? suppef J’ffi* taafSr,,"11
retrieved ; for Ames . , tm8 little difficulty was

about four inches lon«- w,,’ »ni f* as\ Pr°duced a wax taper

imm&m

sg ssis srayg $,rmh‘s m

into^mnDM,bad u0W b>own a hurricane, and found its wav

&d'=r.ef

7oZrH7bC J tf"SU“PPf&»h^tarte we°mro&

thelee” Ubrj,hCe°“„it“rSi„“dd KnTtX fiftg ^

offered to draw one and Milton took the other while Whit!
uey and Ames went ahead with the ax, soundiu- the ice in

TZtir le t Bpir t l8land’ >“®Pmi °ear the eastern shorn

i'tt c“refui,y - <» ■>—:

It was a beautiful morning, clear, frostv snarlflintT n„,i
w„ perfectly calm, with the&U^5^S5MlSJ%^
below zero. The scene before us was magnificent • the gfassv
°.( th.e lake- tbe snow-covered mountains, th/dark
hrs on the bill-side, the guarlcd and twisted cedars by the

Wnbfffar?,dmeVifn bUgC boulders on the points, all com-
bining to make the picture. As we neared Hard Scrabble
we found the ice growing thinner and thinner, but it was
wonderfully touch and elastic, bearing us up, although it
cracked in every direction as we passed along, sometimes
buckling an inch more under us, and I expected every mo-

mH?thrPf°n,tbli0Ugb'f Il.w“8 a3 cIear a9 crystal, and^being
only three quarters of an inch thick wo could look through it
as one would a window-pane, and see every grain of sand
every pebble, and every weed with the utmost distinctness. ’
Reaching the pomt we found the ice broken up a little near
the shore, and we bad to take to the rocks. We fastened
long lines to the sleds, and then with poles pushed them
.farther out on the lake, where the ice still remained whole
Crawling along the ice-covered rocks that formed the line of
the shore, I drugged the sleds, while the guide kept them out
with the pole. It was slow work, but we stuck to it and
made about half a mile above Hard Scrabble, where we took to
the ice again. We went on for half a mile further, and then

ing that SVc^liS^vM of ardffry Cra*hiD«and crack-

we beheld 3 -T.l«

?0Pr'mTngTree? ~

across the lake. We stood an^wSS19^ ex.lended entirely
snapping, cracking nn^i k aDid "a^cbed *1 as it was hove ud
until at last it settled backto^SewTftf ' and 'thundering)
an open channel from shorn n T* °f lhe fleld icc’ '^viug
width. A half amileabovewennS 8°me fect

nel, also extending the entire ,ifo*n0tlCLd ft 6CCOn<l °Pen chan-
jond that

tween the lower and , ul bwr-way across. Be-

nnie, the ice had also br^ken^wSy'fVom tSThoVh ab-0Ut “

PH> iTS? aUn*!le Way some twenw“e«in width Vmg ““

shore to drag the akdXoXvenJ^t?08 -h° far fcom tL°
aud poles, while the shorn’ .'C Ul,d of our but'9

Sinff^jb^WJj!!Jtn^ be tbe sl'gbtest possibility of
several trips if we und i.S a *be ?bli,«ed t0 maka

mmm

the lake about a mUe balf‘Way po,Dt’ nud reafbiDfi into

al|!“=ss“ss

^ai^fisSSsSSS

had both i™l ,i . ?“p“g°lIr adventures. They

fey SS .^ioh mammotf, four.fcet' loss w8
we eu^ovefl nn’r g 0U, “apP'nS embers on the hearth,
the dav and )°,dd f ^ and P'Pcs, recounted the incidents of
me ciay, and laid our plans for the future.

senseofthewH’^hiCl- 1 C0,D8ider a model camp in every
of Lake Moleohnnk^0^^ & 0Ve y, 81 te on ,be eastern shore
Brook inTl,P im^"ia?Unk'- ?ear the moulb °f Mosquito
S fronls^ ^hA liK ned*ate.1vic,ni‘y of excellent fishing grounds.
The whoteSiner nn ' ‘J "in a^°,ut ?'8ht rods from The shore,
and SegKK 13 Visib,C' Witb ils winding

m~b^ .house averlooks Observatory and Aziscohos two
formS“n i°f rema,rkably aymmetry at the head of the like
oSmtw^T? eb0twe.enfit a,ud the Alagalloway River.’
4,000 feet above Pc?k-,r,si9« ‘o a height of some

On the northed u ’ an(L 19 llcavily woodetf to the top.
Pond ESSS?1 U, svfeePs down to the Upper Richardson
^y°d: Aziscohos, which IS several hundred feet higher than
its ne^hhor, lies a little southwest of it, and has two peak!
about a mile apart, with quite a depression between them It
inSk! £ old ! I«d«ark. visible from almost a!y par ”f the

ionn ^ iand tbc whole of this section of th!

country . Several persons who have made the ascent of hntli
mountams, declare that it commands a toer vTe^h!S, M?S

the we!f itsD'bfl^“tWar|1 f080.011418 toward the lake, while ou
lowa^ wf bed by ‘he wild and turbulent Magal-

and ObseJv/3 « d bc;y°nd[he va,lcy’ between Az.scuLs
!!d pb 5r *lx,y’ 6evcral smaller mountains appear, Bennett
and Emery s Misery attaining the most prominence.

hMiiP «<r81te tbe camp» 0n tbe western shore, a range of wooded
a? ,?ean P™tenll0D9 as to height, sweep away to the
Hhi^Toi Southwest the view is enhanced by two little islets—
olnp Island, so called from three old pines that grow upon it
suggesting the masts of a vessel, aud Ilulf-Sloon Island’
crescent shape in form. South one can scan the lake to the
Narrows, where the silvery waters disappear, lost in the
emerald green of the forest. Beyond the foot hills the
greater part of the White Mountain ranee appears walled
against the sky; Washington, Jefferson, and KSs being
easdy distmgmshed from the other peaks-sharp, clear! and
well defined, hrom our piazza with an ordinary glass the
buddings upon be summit of Mount Washington may be dis-
tinctly seen, and in some of tbe extraordinary clear days of
last June they were visible to the naked eye, although forty

SZosptfe ' m * 1Catl°D °f tbe WOnderful 01 lLo

-5S?P.S“tDy,? thi^ by fifty feet on the ground, two
a! / ,a b,^f lu height, and covered with a pitch roof
An eight-feet wide piazza, with its sloping roof, extends the

entire distance in front, and' furnishes a delightful place for

kllndoors, on the lower floor, in front, is the sitting and
dining room combined, a generous apartment over twenty-
eight feet square. A space of five feet wide, directly back of
the sitting-room, is divided into a closet, a pantry, and stair-
way leading to the chambers on the second floor, all of which
are accessible from the sitting-room. The kitchen takes up
the balance of the ground floor. There is an excellent cellar.

On the north side of the sitting-room is an enormous brick
fireplace that will take in at one mouthful a good half cord of
wood. The room is filled with comfortable, and what in
some cases might be termed luxurious furniture for a camp in
the back woods ; one of its chiefest charms in my eyes being
a well filled library, containing, besides works of fiction,
travel and adventure, all of the best known books on sporting
matters. Over the fireplace is a rack made of deer’s feet,
elegantly mounted, on which in the fishing season the rods
are huDg when not in use, and the walls are decorated with
pictures and sets of mounted deer and cariboo horns. The
whole camp is plastered and is painted inside and out. A
well-filled ice-house and a large boat-house, containing half a
dozen boats of various descriptions, are near the camp. A
trail through the woods leads to Trout Cove, on Lake
Mooselucmaguntic, a mile and a third distant from camp.
At the cove Mr. Whitney has another boat-house, containing
four fisliiDg boats. A second trail, running tb-ough tbe
woods in a different direction, leads to the upper dam, two
miles north of the camp.

The camp was christened Camp Whitney, in honor of J.
Parker Whitney, Esq., formerly of Boston, but now a resi-
dent of San Francisco. Mr. Whitney visits the camp every
season, and has only missed one year out of the last twenty-
two. He is one of the oldest habitues of these lakes, and the
present is his forty-fifth trip. He has fished some forty othet
lakes in Maine, as well as the waters of Colorado and the
Pacific ccast, and has taken many a basket from the streams
of England and the lochs of Scotland. He has bagged game
in all these places and shot twenty-three deer as well as other
lfirge animals. He has an inexhaustible fund of interesting
anecdotes at his longue’s end. Associated with him in the
ownership of the camp are George T. Rice, Esq., of Wor-
cester, Mass., who has visited the lakes for several years, and
T. Adams Ames, Esq., of San Francisco, formerly of Boston.
The present is Mr. Ames’ twelfth trip to the camp. Capt.
Benjamin Cole, of Byron, Maine, the present superintendent,
is an excellent fisherman, a fine cook, and capital fellow. He
is one of tbe oldest and best guides in the lake region, and has
been here about nine years.

Sunday we passed comfortably in camp During the day
we were witness to one of those sudden exhibitions (of ele-
mental strife peculiar to this latitude. The sun, shining with
unwonted brilliancy, quickly disappeared from view beneath
a mass of dull, leaden clouds that came floating from the
Northwest. The leaden pallor of the air increased until
nearly tbe darkness of night prevailed. The wind moaned
and shrieked. Then an immense white sheet of feathery
snow flakes, that drove and tossed before the whirlwind, com-
pletely enwrapped everything in its blinding mantle. The
storm passed on as quickly as it came, and in half an hour we
had sunshine again.

Speaking of the weather here, a native with whom I was
talking one day about tbe remarkable atmospheric change,
remarked, “Wall, yas, we have lots er weather here in
winter.’’ A fact I can endorse, for in the few days since our
arrival we Lave had all sorts, while the thermometer has
ranged from ten degrees below to forty above.

Friday Mr. Whitney and one of the guides took their rifles
and started off. A mile west of the lake they came upon
tracks of cariboo. Near it were tbe remains of a rabbit that
had lately been killed and eaten by a wild cat. It had been
literally torn to pieces, and the bits of the skin, bones, and
hair, all bloody and scarcely cold, were scattered over the
rock. A mile beyond they came to a smooth stream where
the game had taken to the ice, and it was some time before
they found where the animal had left the brook. After an
hour's valuable time lost in searching for the tracks they
found them, and again started in pursuit.

Alter following the trail for several hours they approached
the Cranberry Bog, and proceeding with the utmost caution
they caught sight of the animals. The wind was in their
favor ; sinking down on the sdow they crept carefully to-
ward the game, and finally worked themselves within five
hundred yards of the animals, who were contentedly feeding
on moss. Being afraid to approach nearer, they agreed to
both shoot at tbe bull, who had a fine set of horns. It was a
long shot, but they took careful aim, and then the guide wbis-
peied, “Fire!” Two rifles cracked simultaneously, and the
cariboo started off across the pond in the middle of the bog.
The bull soon dropped, while bis mate disappeared beneath
the shelter of the forest. When the hucters reached the bull
be was dead, Laving received both bullets. They took off
his bead and skin as trophies and returned to camp. The
guides were seat with a hand-sled to bring back the meat.
As near as we could judge he would weigh a little over three
hundred pounds.

Saturday forenoon, between coffee and breakfast, we de-
voted to skating, the ice on some parts of the lake being in
first-rate condition. After breakfast we all went on a scout,
returning to camp a little btfc re five. Whitney and myself
came in empty-handed. Half an hour afterward Ame9 made
bis appearance, staggering under tbe weight of a young doe
that be bad shot on Black Point, scarcely half a mile from
the bouse. He told us that, while making his way back to
camp, feeling rather tired he sat down on a rock at the end
of the point to rest. After a few minutes’ stop, he arose to
go on, when he heard a snapping behind him. Cautiously
turning, and at the same time cocking bis rifle, he caught
sight of seme animal in tbe woods, about three hundred yards
distant. Without stopping to make BDy investigations, he
banged away and then rushed to the game, which proved to
be a young doe. Its death baa been almost instantaneous.
The doe weighed seventy fivo pounds and was put away in
the ice house with the cariboo.

Sunday, Whitnev, not being satisfied with a cold sponge
bath indoors, had Captain Cole go down to the lake and cut a
bole in tbe ice about twelve feet square, a request that caused
the worthy captain to roll his eves in astonishment. As soon
as the hole was cleared of ice, Whitney went down to the
lake, and throwing off bis shirt, drawers and slippers, took a
header into tbe lake. Ugh! it make6 me shiver to think of it
now. Climbing out, be tumbled into bis things, and
rushing up to camp, rubbed himself vigorously with coarse
towels and experienced no ill effects from his swim.

Monday morning, Whitney, Ames and myself took our rifles
aDd went on a scout for game. Result — five partridges, one
rabbit, and an eight miles tramp. The weather and country
here now were very unfavorable for hunting. We are having

wbat the natives call an open winter; about bIx >ncheB < of
snow in the woods on an average, and we have b“d = .

siou thus far to use snow shoes, our thick boots and
answering every purpose. First it thaws and then it freezes,
precluding chances for deer or cariboo.

V Christmas Day came, and we sat down to a royal repast.
Every dish was prepared by Mr. Whitney, and all ^cook-
ing was done under his immediate superintendence. By the
side of each plate was a Christmas card and a cop? ’ of tbe bill
of fare, written in pencil on some novel French dinner cards,
suitable for tbe most nobby occasions :

“ Christmas, 1877— Menu.

“ Black bean soup ; sherry and sercial Madeira; cariboo a fa
chasseur ; cbablis ; poulet a fa Molecliunkamunk ; macon
fleury; roost turkey; roast chicken ; oyster sauce ; champagne
and muscatel; currant jelly ; roast onions; baked potatoes ,
plum pudding ; au rhum and cold sauce ; fromnge de ueui-
chatel ; spiced peaches ; crab apples ; cafe noir ; curacoa ;
cigarettes a la russe.” , . ,

1 fancy that there are not many camps in the backwoods
where you could get a Christmas dinner that would excel
ours. We passed three hours very pleasantly at table, indulg-
ing in toasts, songs and speeches, which were sandwiched in
between the courses. I never passed a jollier or pleasanter
Christmas evening in my life, and that was the opinion of all
present. I doubt if any of us ever forget it.

The following Wednesday morning we arose early, packed
our things and took our seats on the sled, which had come to
convey us back. It was a lovely morning, just cool enough
to be agreeable. Tbe horses were in good spirits, and they
trotted away at a lively pace. At the lower end of the Nar-
rows we find a large piece of open water, but by bugging the
eastern shore, passed by it without trouble. After reaching
the lowtr lake we found tbe ice very smooth. The air was
very clear, and we bad a fine view of the White Mountains
and could easily distinguish the buildings on the summit of
Mount Washington.

Here I must chronicle the death of old Banney, the horse
who had drawn the baggage across the Middle Dam Carry for
a number of years, and who was well known to all the fre-
quenters of tbe Angler’s Retreat. He was coming up tbe
river from Lake Umbagog a short time ago and broke through
the ice. Although not a very valuable animal, be was very
intelligent, and there are many who will remember bis pranks.
Among his eccentricities was a decided relish for trout, which
be would eat raw or cooked. Another habit was that of
stealing pies from the kitchen window. He would devour
them with all the gusto of a hungry school boy.

Before reaching Andover the sleighing gave place to bare
roads. A friendly backboard bore us, not without mishaps,
the rest of the way, and, arriving at Andover, the party who
had together spent the Christmas holidays in the woods of
Maine separated to their homes. C. A. J. F.

Boston, Jan., 1877.

COAST SKETCHES.

BY G. BROWN GOODE.

I.

Provtscetown in Summer — Netting Bluefish and
Bonitoes.

IT was about the middle of August. Provincetown was
looking uncommonly dull. Since my last visit tbe Cape
Cod Railroad had added another link to its weary length, and
the train, gliding over sandy ridges, between sandy dunes and
across sandy valleys, ceased its career in the very middle of
the sandy old village. A sandy old village it still was,
despite the fear that railroads and overland commerce would
destroy its quaint, old-fashioned attractiveness. Our fears
might have been spared. There was no change in the plank
walk, two miles long, the backbone of the town- On the sea
side it was still flanked by sandy roadway, shops, wharves, cod-
fish flakes and sea. On the land side was the double or triple
row of shingle-sided cottages, overhung by hills stretching
away, dell after dune and dune after dell, until they subsided
into the broad beach of wave-pounded sand, which continues
for a dreary unbroken forty miles to the heel of the Cape.
The grim old town hall stood on the crest of the old town hill,
a beacon for vessels west, north and east. The town hill,
thatched over its white slopes with blueberries, blackberries
and candleberries, was a reminder of the days, two hundred
and fifty-six years before, when the passengers of the May
flower stood upon it and first saw their future home on the
other side of the bay.

But to be a railway terminus, was not, for Provincetown,
to become commercially great. Even the Boston steamer was
discontinued; the hotels showed blank register pages; the
loDg street was almost deserted. A few women were to be
seen, but men were phenomena, except in the shop9. Once
in a while one might see a lonely Portuguese with a blueberry
basket, or a superannuated sea-captain sitting in his front
doorway, marine-glass in hand, searching the horizon ior sails.

“But where are all tbe vessels and tbe men ?” I asked. I
remembered one September, five years before, when the har-
bor wu8 full of shipping. Two or three hundred fishing
schooners would run in at dusk, dropping their sails with a
brisk rattle and their anchors with a merry splash. At night
the rigging lanterns made the harbor look like a great constel-
lation, little boats were plying everywhere, and the street was
thronged. *

I soon learned where the vessels were.* There were 84 in
the cod fleet— 48 of ttiese were fishing on the Grand Banks of
Newfoundland ; each of these carries about 12 men, making
ao aggregate of 57C ; 18 bankeis used hand lines and 30 trawls
or long lines. 17 were fishing with hand lines in the Gulf of
St. Lawrence, chiefly about the Magdalen Islands, and on
Bank Bradley and Bank Orphan ; these carry crews of 10 men
—in all about 170. Besides there were 19 in the shore cod fleet,
fishing with trawls about Block Island, Nantucket and the
coast of Maine; these carry 9 men— in all about 171. t The
bankers went out in May and had not yet returned.

Then there were 30 vessels in the mackerel fleet. In

August these are on the coast of Maine, but in the fall they
•eine in Massachusetts Bay. They carry in all about 4-0 men
Then there wtre the 18 whalers an^l several vessels engaged
in miscellaneous fishing. Here then were over lSO vessels
and at least 1,300 men belonging in Provincetown, and at one
time absent at sea. No wonder that the streets seemed de-
serted. Even a railway cannot revolutionize an aquatic town.

Nothing was to be seen now except the gill-net fishing.
Mv friend Mr. Blake, whom I fortunately discovered, rowed
me out in bis dory to the “ Forest Queen,’’ Captain Sparrow
a little schooner of 20 tons which layoff the Long Wharf
faking in a cargo of blue fish. While we were on board five
or six small boats came along side with their morning s catch.
The most successful brought in 40 fish, another 35, others
having in five or six bluefish and as many bonitoes. The
fish are counted os they are thrown over the side anda^edl
of them made. Thev are theu cleaned carefully and packed
in broken ice. When a cargo is made up they are taken ta
Boston and sold to the wholesale fish-mongers. The
carriers receive one-fourth of the returns as a commission
fee The fish at that time were selling at wholesale for
6 cents a pound. Their average weight was 6 or 7 pounds.

We staid on board more than an hour watching the fisher-
men as they returned from their morning excursion Eacb
man has his own boat, from which be has hauled and reset bis
twelve or fifteen nets since daybreak. The boats are dories
of the improved model, fifteen feet long, with centre-board,
wash-boards and a light shearing at the bow to prevent splash-
ing when sailed close to the wind. The nets used are exclu-
sively Rill nets. These are usually from fifty to sixty yards
long and six wide, with a mesh of five or six inches, and are
anchored in twelve or fifteen fathoms of water, two to four ; miles
outside the extremity of the cape. There is another kind of
gill net, lately introduced, which is spread around a shoal of
fish, completely encircling them: the heavily weighted lead
line draws it quickly to the bottom where it banp like a
high fence, meshing the frightened fish as they dart to and
fro I learned that there were about thirty or forty dories
employed in this fishing, and four larger boats, carrying two
men and a. double gang of nets employed in this fishing.
This would make about 550 or 600 nets.t Bluefish come in
about the middle of Juue and remain until the middle or last

of September. , . . . ,

I was much interested in observing the manner in which
the fish had become entangled in the meshes of the gill net.
It very rarely occurred that they had been meshed by the gills,
nor does this seem to be the intention of the fishermen. In
fact, a mesh large enough to gill the fish of average size
would permit most of the smaller ones to pass through.
The fish had usually become fastened before they had passed
more than half through the mesh. This was clearly shown
by deep furrows made by the twine just behind the
eyes. A fish never retreats when in trouble, but as soon
as it feels the twine swims with redoubled vigor. Thus the
cords are pressed deeply into the not very yielding flesh of the
head. So it is evident that gill-nets woven from fine twine
are much more effective than the old heavy ones. The fish
would much sooner entangle tfiemselves in the lighter net, while
its yielding renders it quite impossible for them to suap .the
elastic threads. '

Many bonitoes were taken also in these nets— great, plump,
juicy fellows, their sides like burnished steel, each fin fitting
in its sheath like a sabre in its scabbard, each snout truly
conical and smooth as a Minie bullet, lhe bonito is the Mer-
cury of the sea. He ha9 no wings on his sandals, it is true,
for he has no sandals, but just in front of the tail, above and
below, is a row of little flag-like fins (finlets), shaped like the
winglets of the fabled messenger of the gods. I have noticed
the movement of these finlets and I find that every one. is in
function a miniature rudder. When the bonito wishes to
change his cdurse to the starboard, “ hard a-starboard ” goes
every little rudder, and the screw-propeller— the tail— gives a
sweep and away goes the fish like a meteor. 1 wonder why
the rate of a fish’s velocity cannot be calculated. A duck
flies at the rate of ninety miles an hour, or around the world
in eleven days. A swift swimming fish can surely do as
much. From the deck of an ocean steamer, making twelve
knots an hour, I have seen a dolphin swimming around and
around the vessel, not exerting itself more than if the vessel
had been at anchor. Might we not put a bonito in a tank one
hundred feet in length, and have the rate of motion calculated
by electricity, like the initial velocity of a rifle ball?

The bonito seems to be in better favor in Boston than in
New York. It sells at the same price with the bluefish.

I observed that both bluefish and bonito were far from tbe
spawning season (August 19), there being no trace of activity
in the reproductive organs.

U. 8. National Museum, Washington, Jan. 23, 1878.

SPl dEWtyfr

MEETING OF THE AMERICAN FISH
CULTURAL ASSOCIATION.

• TUe«« statistics, as to the number of vessels, are for lhe year 1817,
sad were furnished to the U. 8. Commissioner of Fisheries by the vete-
ran fisherman aud Ichthyologist, Capt. N. B. Atwood, of Provincetown.

t Capt. Atwood makes this estimate :

1K76 7S men engaged, who sold their catch for >5,400

1870 64 " “ “ " “ “ “ 8,9»0

lo77 59 “ “ “ " " “ “ 0,888

Synopsis of Proceedings.

The meeting took place at the rooms of the Fulton Market
Fish Mongers' Association, foot of Beckman street, on the
27th and 28th of last month. The attendance numbered over
two hundred persons for each dayB’ session. Among those
present were Professor Spencer F. Baird, U. S. Commissioner
of Fish and Fisheries ; Seth Green, Superintendent of Fish-
eries State of New York ; R. J Dodge, American Institute of
Agriculture ; Prof. Youmans, Prof. G. Brown Goode, Assist-
ant Curator Smihsonian Institution ; Hon. Prof. James W.Mil-
ner, H. J. Reeder and B. L. Hewit, Fish Commissioners of
Pa.; J. C. Willets, Skaneateles, A. A. Anderson, Bloom9-
burg ; R. H. Kilby, Montreal ; J. Carson Brevoort, Astor
Library; Prof. West, Brooklyn; Dr. Green, T. J. Hall, Sec.
Adirondack Club ; and from the Fulton Market Fish Mongers’
Association, S. B. Miller, Pres., Benjamin WeBt, Sec., Geo.
Lamphear, Treas., Dualey Haley, Albert Haley, J. N. Harris,
A. L. Rogers, Israel Woods and W. H. Middleton. The
Honorable Robert B. Roosevelt, the President, having
called the meeting to order, the Secretary read the minutiB
of the last meeting, which were accepted. The Secretary
then read an obituary on the late Benjamin F. Bowles,
of Springfield, writtep by Livingston S'.one, the late Mr.
Bowles having been one of the founders of the Associa
lion, and for a long time one of its leading officers. ThePf-Si

dent announced that the subjects intended to be considered
would be taken up under f3ur heads, as follows: Section 1,
Methods in Fish Culture, etc., Mr. S. Green, Mr. B. B. Por-
ter, Mr. 8. Wilmot. Section 2, Fishery Lgws and Fish-Ways
Mr. 0. B. Evarts, Mr. L. Stone, Mr. T. B. Ferguson. Section
3, Natural History, etc., Mr. J. W. Milner, Mr. F. Mather
Mr. C. Hallock. Section 4, Fisheries, Mr. E. G Black-
ford, Mr/B. Phillips, Mr. M. C. Edmunds. In the absence
of Mr. B. B. Porter, who was in California, the Secretary

read a paper on trout culture, written by Mr. Porter. This

paper led to a lively discussion, Mr. Seth Green stating that
the average of fish raised by new and improved processes was
much larger than the result of Mr. Porter’s experience gave.
“ How to Pack Salmon Eggs,” by Livingston Stone, was then
read. A recess having been taken, some discussion took
pluce as to the method known as the “ Russian Method of
Impregnation,” and priority of discovery was claimed for Mr.
Seth Green. Mr. F. Mather then explained, in response to
Mr. Livingston Stone’s paper, the difficulties encountered by
him in transplanting salmon eggs to Europe. Telegrams
were received during the afternoon accounting for the absence
of Messrs. Wliitcher and Wilmot, the Canadian Fish Com-
missioners, there being a heavy freshet on the rivers of the
Dominion, which threatened to carry away the hatching es-
tablishments. Prof. G. Brown Goode read a paper on the
migration of fish in opposition to certain theories advanced by
Mr. Hinde. Mr. H.’s views have been presented to the
Halifax Fishery Commission, and have perhaps somewhat
influenced the decision adverse to American interests. Mr.

F. Mather followed with an interesting paper on feeding fish
in conflnememt. Prof. Spencer F. Baird then addressed the
convention at length on the necessity of perfecting some plan
for arriving at the quantity of sea and fresh water fish, more
especially the former, caught on our shores. The 0. S. Com-
missioner declared that this country was at a disadvantage be-
cause such a classification had not been made. And at the
late fishery convention held in the Provinces, that as the Ca-
nadians bad such tables of the catch of fish, and the U. S.
had not any, we had been placed very much in disadvantage
The Commissioner urged that the Association should use their
best efforts to have at least the fish trade of New York cor-
rectly estimated. The President, Mr. Roosevelt, in a spirited
speech invited the co-operation of the wholesale fish dealers
in New York to this end. Mr. Coup, of the Aquarium, where
the meeting had been held last year, tendered an invitation to
the members of the Association, which was accepted with
thanks. A nomination committee having been formed the
meeting adjourned to assemble next next day at 10J o’clock.

Second Day— (Meeting of Feb. 28).

With a larger attendance than the day before, at 11 o’clock
the President opened the meeting. The Secretary proposed
the following changes in the constitution: That the title of
the Association be changed from Fish Culturists to Fish Cul-
tural, and that seven members be made an executive commit-
tee in lieu of three. These amendments were adopted. On
the report of the nominating committee the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year: Robert B. Roosevelt
President ; George Shepherd Page, Vice-President ; Barnet
Phillips, Secretary ; Eugene G. Blackford, Treasurer : Ex-
ecutive Committee— H. J. Reeder, F. Muther, J. W. Milner
W. F. Wliitcher, Seth Green and H. D. McGovern. These
officers are the same as last year, with the additions made to
the executive committee. The same gentlemen for the four
sections who were chosen for 1878 were selected to report at
the ensuing meeting in 1879. Mr. Eugene G. Blackford, the
Treasurer of the Association, read an exceeding interesting
and practical paper entitled “ The Peculiar Features of the
Fish Market,” treating of shad, trout and salmon. Mr. Black-
ford strongly advocated the passage of a law to give the shad
and other fish a chance of escape for only a single day in the
week during the open season. Mr. Campbell, Mr. Green and
many others advocated this as a legislative measure. Prof.
Milner read a paper on shad hatching, bringing before the
meeting the new method of shad hatching invented by Mr. T.
B. Ferguson. This brought forward a discussion, in which
Mr. Seth Green advocated the hatching box named after him
as having a priority of mention. Mr. Roosevelt, the Presi-
dent, then presented a paper on eels, which was followed by
statistical memoranda giving the number of pounds of fish of
various kinds caught in the United States, prepared by Profs.
Goode. Two thousand one hundred and eighty-eight vessels,
with a tonnage of 80,000 tons, are employed in the United
States. A resolution was offered and carried thanking Profs.
Milner and Goode for the valuable character of the papers
offered by them, and also a resolution expressing the thanks
of the Association to the Fishmongers Association for the
use of their rooms, and “that in the absence of authoritative
provision for the purpose, the Fishmonger's Association be
earnestly requested to take such steps as may assist in the
publication of an annual report of such fi-ffi or marine products
used for food as may pass through their hands. " The meeting
then adjourned until the regular day in Feb., 1879.

A Request Know the United States Commissioner of Fisn
and Fisheries. — It frequently happens that this journal has
reports sent to it, or gleaus from the press, notices of fish, such
48 s*lnd and salmon, purporting to have been caught in waters
°f the United States, where such fish had never been found
before. We have always paid great attention to suoh an-
nouncements, trusting to be able to be among the first to
determine what &he dab were, and to make more widely known

FOREST AND STREAM.

the labors and successes of our Fish Commissioners. Lately
o take a case in point, a paragraph, taken from a Western
paper, contained the statement that salmon had been captured
in quantity m the Mississippi River. We immediately tele-
graphed and wrote to Memphis in regard to this salmon, but
nave not as yet been in receipt of any reliable information. It
is exactly for just such cases of well-known fish found in out
of the way places, that the Honorable Spencer F. Baird the
U. 8. Commissioner of Fish and Fisheries, has sent to us a
communication, which we trust will bo widely read.

'1 he country at large derives so much advantage from the
labors of the Smithsonian Institution, that we have no reason
to suppose that the general public will not make a lieurly re-
sponse to Professor Baird’s request ;

Editor Forest and Stbbam and Rod and Gun-
natipn*VH„rfnff ,feveral noli“? i'i the Western and Southern
r prieSTt spriug’ of the capture of adult fish,
and fmfmon Sw and.salmou among others -shad at Vicksburg

by the Uffited &h^e8UD1-e(l10 bave been 'bose planted
y the United States Fish Commission in previous years.

cccas.,0“ l° ,nvoke the a8si"tance of your widely
’.in requesting information on this subject
from all who may have it at their command, as it is very
rn.h^Pd f?,l0'T up the bistory of the fish that we have in-
troduced, and to know exactly the dates and places of their
occurrence the size to which they bave attained, etc. It is
especially desirable to know the period during which the fish
are taken at any one station, how they were captured— in wliat
number and of what weight. I shall be especially thankful
also, tor a good average specimen from each locality where
observed, to be transmuted by express, either packed in ice
or preserved in alcohol, and addressed to the Smithsonian Insti-
tution, Vtashmgton.

For shipment in icc each fish should be wrapped in cotton
cloth and packed in a box, with ice of about the size of the
fist, and about an equal quantity of sawdust.

. Spenobr F. Baird, Commissioner.

WcwlungUm, March 4, 1878.

Woodward’s Aquarium and FisnCuLruRE in Califo rnia.
—A correspondent, who was a fish culturi6t, describes a model
aquarium in San Francisco, which will not be rejprded with
less interest because it has already been mentioned in our
columns :

San Franoisoo, Cal. , Feb. 5, 1878.

Of course every one who visits San Francisco goes to see
Woodward’s Gardens, an establishment that cannot have an
equal in the U. S., except on this coast. The aquarium
amused me more than any other department. It is not as
large as the ;New York aquarium, but is a perfect gem as fur
as it goes, and produces a feeling as you pass the cave-like
entrance of going beneath the waters of the deep to admire
the inhabitants thereof in their own home. It is this impres-
ston, caused by the manuer in which the aquarium is con-
structed, that makes it more enjoyable to visitors than it could
possibly be if it were iu an ordinary building. There was
one taok of very fine specimens of the vegetable-eating carp,
which on one or two occasions have brought as high as one
dollar per pound in market. Six clollurs “was offered for u
shad of four pounds weight a day or two since, I think the
first ever offered in market on this coast. That shad would
never have brought as much had he been kept at home. The
otlar day I visited the State hatching-house of California
with Fish Commissioner H. G. Parker and wife, of Carsoo,
Nevada, which at present is located about three miles from
Sau Leandro, Alameda Co. I believe this is not intended as a
permanent locatiou. Probably no State has taken more in-
terest in the propagation of fish for stocking its waters than
California, when commissioners are the right men in the
right place. At the present lime they have in their lmtching-
house about thirty thousand whitefish. All these were saved
of a shipment of 300,000 from Michigan— 200.000 for Cali-
fornia and 100,000 for the State of Nevada. They have fifty
thousand land-locked saimon from Maine, and 125.000 brook
trout eggs and fish from the Eastern States. There were
three or tour thousand McCloud River trout five months old
that would measure from two to eight inclicslong, all from the
same lot of eggs. There were a few carp, six months old,
that would weigh a pound apiece, and some not so large ; they
vary in size, but not so much as the trout do. The Sports-
man’s Club of California have 200,000 McCloud River salmon,
three months old. for the purpose of stocking Lake Merced.
Prof. J. G. Woodbury, Superintendent of the State hatching-
house, has charge of them, assisted by Mr. Fitzpatrick, who
informed me that the rats were fishing them out ruther lively,
which, by the way, puts me in mind of a rat that once infested
my hatching-house, and by careful watching I learned his
method. He sat upon his haunches on the edge of a receiving
box full of fry about an inch long ; by reaching down with
one paw he would stir the water and the fish would collect at
the spot there, then by a dexterous movement with both paws
he would catch one and quietly eat him, then go through the
same operaliou again. A trap placed at his fishing-post soon
relieved me of this poacher. Yours truly, B. B. Porter.

a large class of non-scientiflc readers. Considerable matter of
popular interest has been introduced, and this matter is, much
° it, entirely now. Besides the paper already mentioned, the
pamphlet contains two short articles by Dr. Coues ; one of
uiem on Consolidation in the Hoofs of the Virginia Deer, and

lished inTwTa?"*** °f 8olid'Hoofed U°B®- “PP^ently estab-

of^tTauthorUMATw°VA Bo°™— ’ Through the kindness
favoL luR MfUh6W Jouu8’ F’ L- S- ™ have been

Scotia (6W/a/a °rfPy °i b‘8 Ll81 ot lbo Mollusca of Nova
bcotia (Gcji/iafopodu and Tunicata not included). This list

ich is corrected to 1877, represents the present state of our
.knowledge on this subject, and is thus of great vahie to the
working conchologist. The Forest and Stream has often
been indebted to Mr. Jones for interesting informal ion relating

IT rf °v « ’ ftnd we bave j“«t received from him, at
Hahfax, N 8., the following note, for which he has our
thanks. Mr. Jones writes :

“ Having received the contents of the craw of «
Mountiun golden-eye (Bturphala islandica, Bd.) for identifies

BcTrd OilPi0- President of the Nova Sian
I?™ ■ f °f ,Nrtluml srciencfa. «i"(l thinking that the result
may interest some of your readers, I beg to state tlmt tbe
whoie consisted of littoral mulluscs, as follows • SjfotXl
palliaUi, Gd., 221 specimens, Hdult and young : l„ tenebresa
Gd 2 specimens, young; Purpuralapillun, Lam., 3 speci-
mens, young; Lactuw vincta , Gd., 1 specimen. P

In a Duck’s Gizzard.— We have received from a corres-
pondent in Ohio something which, at first sight, looks like a
piece of abraded crystal, but on examination by a lapidary
it has been found to be a bit of glass. Its weight iH 3 3-iti
carats. All the sharp corners of the glass had been round-
ed off. It is a question whether this attrition is duo to the
sand in which the piece of glass might have been found or to
the action of the duck's gizzard. The gizzard of a bird is
endowed with wonderful muscular power, aDd the gastric
juices may have worked on the silicate. It is quite a well
known fact that spurious antiques are manufactured by tnkiug
a newly-made carnelian, having figures engraved on it, and
then making a turkey swallow it. In this way that peculiar
look of age— that fine minute point polish, which early in-
cised Greek gems possess, is produced. As to the presence of
the glass where the wild ducks are found, that is easy enough
to-be understood. There was some thirsty sportsmau in that
neighborhood, who, when his flask was empty, broke it.
Hence the glass in the duck's gizzard. We are really sorry
that it is only glass, and wish, for our correspondent's sake,
'hat it had been a diamond, or an aquamarine. We produce
the letter of our correspondent :

Attica, Ohio, Feb. 28, 1878.
Editor Forest and Stream and Rod and Gun :

Find enclosed a curious little stone which was taken from the gizzard
of a red-head duck one year ago. The duck was shot oo the New
Haven marsh in Huron County, Ohio, by myself. Please Inform me
what sort of stone it Is.

^ntural %}istorg<

Herpetology of Dakota and Montana.— We have re-
ceived, through-the courtesy of Dr. H. C. Yarrow, a valuable
paper, entitled “Notes on the Herpetology of Dakota and
Montana," by Drs. Elliott Coues and H. C. Yarrow. These
notes are extracted from the bulletin of Dr. Hayden’s geologi-
cal and geographical survey of the Territories, Vol. IV., No. 1*
and are of special interest, as treating of a region from which
few collections in this department of science have yet been
brought.

The material upon which the present article is based con-
sists of the collections secured by Dr. Coues in 1873- '4, while
serving as naturalist of the U. S. Northern Boundary Commis-
sion. The list includes five Chelonians, sixteen Ophidians,
three Lacertilians and five Amphibians. A new snake—
Eutania radix twiningi— Coues and Yarrow, dedicated to
Major Twining of the engineers, is described.

The paper to which we refer is one of no little importance,
and as it Is by no meansa purely technical essay, will interest

Birds of the Garden and Orchard.— At a meeting of the
Middletown (Conn.) Scientific Association, held Feb. 12, 1878,
Mr. John H. Sage read a very interesting paper under the
above title. Mr. Sage confined himself altogether to the con-
sideration of those species which he had observed in his own
orchard and garden, a small plot of ground in the most thickly
settled part of Portland, Conn. Even in this limited area,
however, the careful observer has been enabled to note no
less than seventy-two species, or nearly one-third of those
birds known to inhabit the State.

Mr. Sage is well-known to the ornithologists of Connecticut
as one of the most reliable observers of that State, and he has
contributed, in connection with one other gentleman, very
considerable additions to our knowledge of the habits of New
Eoglund birds.

. — - • —

Birds Hatched in February.— The Burlington (Vt.) Free
Pram, 1 1 tli ult., says : *’ As workmen were cutting logs for
E. N. Colton, on the 6th of February, ou a flat piece of timber
laud on tbe top of the mountain that divides the head waters
of the so-called mill-brook and Lee River, they felled a spruce
tree, and three young birds, with pin feathers just starting,
probably about eight or ten days old, fell from their nest, some
thirty or forty feet from the ground. They were taken and
cared for, but their fall preved too much for them. The parent
birds were nearly as large as tbe common blue-birds ; the
female was of a grayish color, and the male bird had a reddish
breast, with dark wings. The question arises, have wc migra-
tory birds that visit us and breed and rear llieir young in
winter.”

They were crossbills (Loxia curvirostra) of course, and the
occurrence of their nests in winter is nothing very surprising.
Mr. Boardman has found them breeding in winter in the vici-
nity of Eostport, Me.

What are Pure Bred Elk. — Joggine Mints, N. S., Jan.
15. — Editor Forect and Stream and Hod and Gun : In answer
to your correspondent's query as to what I meant by “ nearly
pure bred elk," I should say that here in Cumberland county,
and I presume in other counties where moose resort, we have
two different kinds of moose — the highland moose, or elk,
and the swamp moose, or true moose ; names given them by
the hunters, who have little or no knowledge of natural his-
tory. They may be merely local ; I simply use the name as
they do here. The distinction 1 have noticed here between
the two kinds is : the former is short legged, dark skin (nearly
black), short, fioe-shaped head, and the long black bell or dew

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palm. Many will say that the color of skin, shape of head,
horns, and the prt ]>onderance or absence of the bell or dew-
lap, is due to age. This I know is not correct. As to color of
skin, or the bell, it may be; it is certainly regarding
size of antlers. As I write, I have four specimens of
the family to judge from of my own shooting, and the points
I give are correct. Three, the “ long legs,’’ without bell, only
three inches, and one “short leg" (Elk), with the bell fifteen
inches long from throat. Elk.

[It is safe to say that the different names referred to by our
correspondent are merely local, and that there is but one spe-
cies of moose found in this country. We should have been
disposed to attribute the differences which he mentions to age.
We tfould refer “ Elk" to early files of the Forest and
8trram for a discussion of these points. Vol. II., p. 117. —
Ed.]

—The Mount Holly Mirror relates that “ a citizen of Bel-
videre, N.J., picked up a dead woodpecker in the street a few
days since, and to its bill was fastened a small strip of wood,
which, upon examination, was found to have caused the death.
The bird had evidently struck the wood with considerable
force, thereby embedding its bill to quite a depth, or in other
words suffocated.”

The Big Book — Warrensburgh, N. 7., Feb. 5. — Editor
Forest and Stream :I noticed in the Forest and Stream of
Jan. 31 an article from “Leather Stocking” where he speaks
of the largest red deer on record, weighing only 250 lbs. be-
fore dressing. I killed two deer last November that were
guessed to weigh 400 lbs. on the hoof, but actually weighed
when dressed, and after hanging in the woods five or six
days, 250 and 300 pounds respectively. The buck that
weighed 300 pounds, and also the other, had splendid antlers,
the large buck having five pikes on each horn, the distance
across the horns between the pikes being 23$ inches. I gave
them to a friend, who has had them mounted, and they may
be 6een any time by calling on J. L. Russell, Troy, N. Y.
This deer was said to be the largest ever killed in the Adiron
dacks. One man who was with me and had hunted for forty
yeare in the North Woods, 6aid he shot several that dressed
250 to 260 pounds each. If “ Leather Stocking " wants to
have sworn statements in regard to the above I can give him
the names of several persons in this place who saw the deer
weighed. As every one was anxious to see the “ big " deer
and to see him weighed, I have plenty of witnesses. I have
hunted for yeare and always called a buck that would weigh
when dressed 180 to 200 pounds a large one, and a doe a good
one when she would turn the scale at 115 to 125 pounds. I
have also had deer domesticated, and have one buck at pres-
ent. Last year had four. A. H. Thomas.

[The weight of these two bucks far exceeds anything that
we have ever heard of in the deer line. Can any of our corres-
pondents match it? — Ed.]

What Anlmal Kills and Eats a Fox ?— Clinton, Conn.,
Feb. 21. — While hunting this morning with a party, one of
our number found a dead she fox with its head and fore-leg
eaten off, and although quite a seArch was made, no trace of
the missing members were found. Upon skinnmg the re-
mainder it appeared healthy and free from old wounds.
When found we judged it had not been dead more than
twelve hours. Now, as none of our old fox-hunters ever
heard of the like before, any information on the subject would
be gladly received by the Clinton Fox-Hunters.

[Or course, we can only suggest possibilities, but under the
circumstances we should be disposed to attribute the deed to
a hungiy wild cat ( Lynx mfus) a species which, though not
common at present, is sometimes killed in Connecticut. We
can think of no other wild animal large enough to master a
ox. — Ed.]

THE EUROPEAN STARLING.

Quebec, Canada, Feb. 1, 1878.
Editob Porest and Stream and Rod and Gon:

With reference to the query of “N.A.T.," from Houston, Tex., rela-
tive to Btarllogs, aDy person from the North of Europe can answer
aU his questions satisfactorily. The European starling breeds In stony
places, such aa quarries, houses, and may be considered an inhabitant
of a city. His principal food Is wormB, and when tne grouDd la frozen
hard, he lives in marehy places or freqnente the banks of rivers. He
wUl not come to food such as grain or bread, thongh he will eat the
seed of rushes. He is a digger, as you may notice from the form of
MB bllL I Imported, a few years ago, about twenty starlings In the
spring of the year, and turned them loose (In the month of May)
They flew up In the atr, and I have not seen them- since. In England
starlings are very numerous aod are always considered the friend of
the farmer. They are easily caught with blrd-llme, but, as they gene
rally go In dense flockB, they are difficult to approach.

Your correspondent, however, need not be afraid of the English
sparrow. Tne reputation of driving away other birds Is not his char
acter In Europe. In Canada the northern shrike or butcher bird des-
troys the poor sparrow mercilessly. The sparrow-hawk also does so
in Europe. I Imagine a sparrow fights a sparrow, and that he will get
the worn of it if he attacks a bigger bird At any rate, an English spar
rpw will keep a garden clear of all butterflies and their worms. The
mocking bird Is a thrush, and so strongly resembles the Northern
shrike that any cute, well edneated New York sparrow would give him
a wide berth. The honse sparrow, however, Is now an American bird
migrating rapidly from town to town, and probably receiving more
hospitality and better treatment at the hands of man tban any other
bird on this continent; and as he Is sure to visit Houston, ‘‘N. A. T.
may as well have his services at once as wait a few years and then see
the sparrow immigrant come uninvited.

The starling breeds twice a year, and had better be imported In the
spring. 1 would order two or three hundred birds, to be shipped In
lots of twenty-five birds per package, and have them turned out on ar
rival. A starling fights, bites, screams, and Is a very pugnacious bird
when handled. H>- is also tough and hard to shoot, and can carry a
deal of shot. As the meat Is bitter he le not considered good eating—
about as good as crow. Yours. w. Rhodbs,

Dominion Connell of Agrlcultnre.
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—St. Louis has a pair of bush kangaroos f*om Australia.
There is also a little baby kaDgaroo which is Occasionally seen
peeping from its cradle— the marsupial sac in which it lieB—
and where it will remain until old enough to care for itself.

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about the same, as near as his surroundings will admit. As his Held Is
limited, he mounts any object that Is raised from the ground, and other-
wise suitably located— most frequently a fallen tree— then he lets Ills
customers know that he is ready, by beating his drum. This
manuor of letting the hens know where to find them each kind of grouse
keeps np all through the breeding season.

1 have seen tho hen prairie fowl fly quite a tulle, and drop down in
tho nildtt of half a dozen cocks who were walling, when each cock
would turn himself Into a “king” prairie chicken. 1 have seen Hie
female ruffed grouse come to the drumming of tho cock us sly as a fox,
and only advance during the noise, then stop as still as a stamp.
Between the drammings tho cock would stretch up his neck and wonder
If ehe was ever coming, though he did not yet know she was there. As
goon aa the cock aaw her he would alrnoat tumble off tho log, and in-
stantly turn himself Into a “king” partridge, Just as “Penobscot"
described. The cook would strut around the hen with his wings down,
exactly like the pinnated grouse, make dives at her, run against her;
and, If sho didn’t care so awful much about him Just at that time, he
would dram once or twice for her, and, between the drununlnge, he
would ask lier what she thought about It.

The cock pheasant your correspondent “Zadoc" saw through tho
roots of the fallen tree, undoubtedly was looking ns much for some of
bis kina as for an enemy. Tho sac your other correspondent epeaka of
under tho wing, I think he must be mistaken about.

The ruffed grouse do not pair. The very nature of the nolao thoy
make during the breeding time explains their domestic relations. Pin-
nated and ruffed grouse are alike in their habits of cholco and number
of wives, all the works on ornithology to the contrary notwithstanding.
If there is any difference between thorn I think the latter denizen of tho
woods has uot as good morals os he of the prairie. Banana does not
have command enough of himself, and would like to begin Ms love-
making at wrong seasons, which drives the Iteus off to themselves
during tho warm days of our Indian summer, as I have often found
them.

Several persons through your columns say that they have shot female
birds in the act of drumming, which Is the most remarkable thing I ever
heard about this much misunderstood bird. It is possible that they
killed a hen who had come to the trystlng place while the cock had
jnBt Btepped down to visit some other hen who was there, but I doubt
If a hen grouse ever attempted to drum. Monon.

HABITS OF THE RUFFED GROUSE.

White Codntt, -Jan, 1878
rT'HE prairie chicken {Cuptdonia cuptdo), when he has concluded
commence bosIneeB In the spring, opens Ms shop on a prairie
knoll, and advertises It by blowlrg his horn that those who wish Ms
wares may know where to And him. When he has a customer he does
ins bert to please, sets every feathei on end, droops tils wings, Ituiutes
Ills pouch, spreads Ills tall, draws down his head, and slruls around, us
much as to say, “ ThlB Is Just the place, aud I am the fellow yon are
looking for."

When Banana wmbtUut has made up hie mind lor business, he does

Suakopee, Minnesota, Jan. 24, 1878.

Mr. Editor: Slow at first, but faster and faster did ihose little wings
strike the air— not the old rotten log he was sitting on— until the noiso
Bounded exactly the same as that of a bird of the Bame species Just
taking wing. Has It ever oconred to yon that a drumming pheasant
keeps a Arm hold of the log he Is dramming on-have never seen a
pheasant drum on a rock— anti that tho sound produced by a bird

taking wing,” and the last evolution of a “ drumming one " arc one
and the same? In the one Instance he clings to the log, thereby pre-
venting an upward raot'on of the body ; In the other he springs in tho
air, and the same motion of his wings gives the Arst velocity tohlBbody,
after which an occasional flap of the wmg keeps him lu the air, and
the whirring sound so deafening In a deep lavlne or heavy timber
ceases.

I’ll wager, that upon recalling your pheasant hunt at Blakely on the
line of the St. and P. and S. C. R. R. last fall, only a couple of miles from
my first domicile In this State, you will coincide with my view as to
what produces the sound of a drumming pheasant. Many a- night
when happening to be awake I have heard the pheasants drum near
my cabin, and presently the rooster wonld crow, heralding the coming
of the morn ; also on rainy days I have noticed the drumming and crow-
ing, or crowing and drumming. Now, Is there any one prepared to
dispute that the motive for drumming or crowing are alike in the two
birds 7

Has any one ever listened to one drumming pheasant challenging
another drummer? Closer and closer they come, louder and louder
seems thd noise, and finally tho leaves and feathers alike fly In profu-
sion and give evidence of the mortal combat ; and In this state they are
entirely oblivious to all surroundings, and will not lake wing udIcss a
dog becomes the third party t* tho combat. When not Interfered with
until the battle waxes hot, tho observer can pick them up, the same
as a pair of fighting cocks on a dunghill. This Is an actual fact, and I
have done it 1 1 Dave been a close observer of the habits at this bird
since my settlement in the Dig Woods, then ns now the very paradlso
and home of the bird In question ; have watched them In all seasons
and Btages of their age, have tried In vain to domesticate them, when
with the prairie chicken I was entirely successful, aud am therefore
entirely confident in giving my views.

Neither the pheasant nor wild duck will thrive or live long In con-
finement, no matter whether hatched from the egg by domestic fowl
or caught while young ; and on the other hand, the prairie chicken and
wild goose will live and thrive in the Darnyard any way you raise
them. B.

New York, January 81, 1878.

Editor Forest and Stream:

Your correspondent, “ R, T. M,” says that Connecticut ruffed grouso
seldom alight on a tree at the end of their flight. This Is entirely con-
trary to my observation of the habit of the bird In this respect. I have
never huuted them except In Connecticut, and have found Hint, lit
heavily timbered localities where hemlock trees abound, the bird wlieu
flushed la almost certain to take to the hemlocks for refuge; and It cer-
tainly could not adopt a surer means of securing Itself from further
disturbance by hunter or dog, though occasionally a deg will “wind"
a treed bird and show by his actions a comprehension of tho situation.
I have never, however, been able to discover the bird under these clr-
cumBlauces until It took Itself off with the usual load advertisement
of departure.

Have seen raffed grouse when flushed by tho dog only, and apparent-
ly unaware of the sportsman's presence, bounce up Into the trees direct-
ly overhead ; and when hunting with a companion have on a number of
occasions observed birds flushed by him come over my way aud settle
among hemlock branches within killing range of my position. Being
one of the number who believes In " killing ’em when you can,” 1 gen-
erally shoot at the spot where I siw them go In, or if standing at an
angle with their line of flight, make a guess at their probable posi-
tion near the stem of the tree, and blaze away. In the section where I
do my shooting we have beon congratulating ourselves on tho largo
quantity of hen birds left over to raise chickens for next foil's sport.
But If It Is a fact that plumage really goes for nothing In determining
sex among ruffed grouse we shall bo obliged to modify our aullclpa-
tious In that respect, aud look deoper for the “ true Inwardness ” of the
specimens which the next season offers ns. Yankee.

Olean, N. Y„ Jan., 187S.
Editor Forest and Stream and bod and Gun :

In regard to Its drumming, I have seen the performance many times,
and It appears to mo that the bird strikes nothing with its wings, ex
cept that they may strike together on the backs. But 1 do not think It
absolutely necessary for them to strike a lything to prodnoe the sound ,
uuless II Ib to suddenly arrest the motion, for the noise is uot much, if
any, Ruder r.bau lie makes when ho Is flushed, aud t.bo wings strike
nothing but air; and is very similar, except In its gradual inoreartDf
rapidity in the case of drumming.

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77

I agree wltU other correspondents In the rapidity ot lie Ulght, and In
Its tenacity ot life, as the following Incldout will show : A fewyeara
elnce, while still huutlug deer, 1 s iw a ruffed grouse sitting on a log
abomt fifteen rode away, and drew np and fired at bluu, when be im-
mediately new beyond the range of my vision. On examining tho spot
where he stood I round a quaatl y el lealhora, and taktug tho direction
of his flight found him at » dlatauco of thirty or forty rods from where
I shot him, stretched out upon the snow, dead. Tho ball (from a Smith
A Wesson breech-loader, cal. 4-i) had p.ased directly through uls
body, a little back and below tho wings.

I think, however, that your correspondent, S. E. Burnham, who says
that after shooting oao in the neck, ao that his head lopped down upon
Mb breast, puts It on rather thick when he says that the bird ran nearly
twenty rods alter being shot, If he means that the bird's neck was dis-
located. I have practiced shooting ruffed grouse for several yoars
with a rifle, and have, during that time, allied probably from one to two
hundred by shooting the head or neck, and I never saw but one so
killed that did anything more than “fly about like a hen with her head
cut off." The exception which 1 make was In the ease of one that was
standing upon a log, ut some ten or twelve rods distaucs from me.
Aftor filing at him the Becond time, he deliberately walked along the
log a short distance and disappeared on the opposite aide. I carefully
approached to get another shot, and when near the log heard him in
the leaves a short distance off, and after a carefal examination found
him spread out on the leaves, dead. An examination showed that the
ball had Jost touched his neck, removing a piece ot skin about as large
as a wheut kernel, and opening the artery a little below the bead, and
he had bled to death without apparently knowing he was hart.

Yoar correspondent, “R. T. M.,”of New Haven, Conn., wishes to know
If the ruffed grouse in Western New York commonly alights on trees
when flushed. I can assure him that they very seldom do bo In this
vicinity, nuless put np by a dog, and then they are as likely to alight
the ground as on a tree. At least that Is according to my experience,
and I have had couBllerable, having hunted a good deal for the la- 1
t welve years, and all of that time with a rifle, without dog uutll the
last season, from Sept. 1 to Dec. 31, 1877, when I hunted over a cocker
span'el, with shot-gun, killing fifty. M. A. B,

PoDonsEBPsig, January 23, 1879,

Editor Forest ano Stream :

In answer to the question propounded In your paper of 24th, by •• R.
T. N.," as to tho partridge of Western New York alighting on a tree at
the end of Its flight, while tho Connecticut bird seldom does so, 1 re-
mark that maoy years' practice In shooting those birds In both States
has brought the fact often to my notice, bat I have never heard it
accounted for. Philip C. Rogers.

Loss of Lrpff in Lndia Caused by Wild Animals. — Sir J.
Fayrer asserts that in 1875 no less than 20,805 human beings
and 46,805 head of cattle were killed in India by elephants,
tigers, . alligators, buffaloes, boars and snakes. Snakes alone
caused the death of 17,070 persons. It is proposed to estab-
lish a sort of department, having a responsible chief aud subor-
dinate officers, the duty of which shall be confined to abat-
ing the loss of life by wild animals. It seems that the Hin-
doos have a religious prejudice against killing snakes.

oadland , <$arm and garden.

THIS DEPARTMENT IS EDITED BY W. J. DAVIDSON, 8EO. N. Y.
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

ROSES.

AS the spring advances the thoughtful amateur looks up
those notes on the best roses he saw last season, and,
taking the various rose catalogues, he looks carefully over
them to see from whom, and at what price, his selected sorts
can be procured. In doing so he is bewildered with the num-
ber of sorts offered in one catalogue that are not mentioned in
another, and not being able to get the varieties he requires
from one or even two growers, he is apt to give up the whole
business in disgust. There are many, also, of such a restless
disposition, that, not content with adding to their collection
from time to time such varieties as have been tried aud found
valuable, they rush into an auction sole and buy anything
with a high-sounding title, or glowing description of its
colors and merits, more especially if it have “ Une grand
nmeaute, " or “ forme des plus parfaites " attached, only to be
once more disappointed, and swear in their wrath they will
never do so again. A few hints on what we have fouod the
best of the new varieties of Roses of the last few years may
be acceptable. First of all, the border or bed roses in which
the roses are to be planted should, if possible, be of a good
fresh loHin, with plenty of well decayed manure thoroughly
incorporated with it. The colors should be arranged so as
to harmonize when in blossom, the general effect taking the
lead of individual preference. A good plan is to plant at in-
tervals over the bed, some of the stronger varieties to grow as
pillar roses, thus breaking up the uniformity and adding much
to the beauty of the whole when in bloom. Among the new
roses of late years great gaiu has been made both in size,
color and fragrance, La France, delicate silvery rose color
and Louis Van Houtte, dark crimson, being the most fragrant,
and Paul Neron, pink, the largest varieties known. Baroness
Rothschild is a beautiful light pink cupped variety, something
in the way of the splendid old summer rose Coupe de Hebe.
Copt. Christy is a flue delicate flesh color with deeper shaded
centre. Comptesse do Screnye, pale rose, with carmine cen-
tre, and Marquise do Cnstelluiue, a rich pink, very large and
dne. Louis Van Houtte, independent of its rich fragrance,
is one of ihe best dark crimson roses grown, though it is close-
ly followed by Annie Wood, an Eoghsh seedling of fine color
and a free grower. Mad. Lacharme, a seedling from Jules
Margottin and Mad. Noman are good additions to the list of
whites, being both of line shape and free growth Mad.
Alfred de Rougemont is also a good white rose, blooming all
summer, and Marquis de Morleraort, white shaded rose in the
style of Caroline de Sansal, or Souvenir de Malmaison is the
best in its class. All these are quite distinct from the older
sorts, and give a pleasing variety in color and texture. In ad-
dition to the above we would mention a few of the very best
of the older varieties, selected not only for shape, color and
fragrance, but for freeness of growth and good habit and con-
stitution.

Pmk aud Rose Color : Ernelie Hansburg, Mile. Bonnaire,
f A More > Mad' Thcrc8e Levet, Jules Margottin and Countess
of Oxford. Red and Crimson : Vicompte Vigeur, Devienue
L'Amy, Pierre Notting, Sir W. Gull, Horace Vernct, Charles
Lawson, Prince Humbert, Camille Bernardin, Xavier Olibo
and General Jacqueminot. In white colors we know of
nothing better than those already named. The well known
pure white summer variety, Mad. Plantier, should he grown
in every .garden, and for pillars some of the older strong
growing varieties, such as Baron Prevost, Mad. Trotter, Mrs.
Elliott, Caroline de ounsul, John Hopper, Louis Odier, Gen.
Jacqueminot, George the Fourth, etc., can be selected; while
for a really beautiful moss rose nothing can surpass the old
English moss and its lovely mate the Crested Provence.

JAPAN LILIES.

On fertilizing Japan lilies, O. M. Iiovey, of Boston, gives
his experience in an English periodical. It seems to differ in
some points from Mr. Parker’s aud Mr. Hanson’s experience
(page 37), and will doubtless be of muchinterest to rnauy of
our readers, as all the information we can get together on this
interesting subject will afford some guide to those who may
desire to extend and increase the variety of these beautiful
plants.

“ My first experiments of any extent were commenced in
1846, when I had some two dozen fine plants in pots, grown
for that purpose, many of them being seven feet high. I then
fertilized speciosum with superbum, candidum, s. album, and
chalcedonicum ; punctatum with speciosum, aurantiacum, su-
perbum, and chalcedonicum ; album with speciosum, and
some others, Three years is the usual time for the seedlings
to bloom ; and, as they rarely make their appearance UDtil
the second year, it was iu 1850 that they produced flowers.
By this time (three years) many of the labels, without corres-
ponding with the above crosses, had rotted off, and were un-
fortunately lost. However, suffice it to say, that to us, who
watched them with a florist's eye, every one appeared to differ.
In some, the petals were much reflexed; in others, they were
narrow ; some were rosy, others very deeply covered ; some
of the spots or papillte were small, others large ; some of the
s ots crimson, others almost black. The worst among them
were better than the old speciosum ; but I found my hat too
long, aud the distinctions too fine, except to those who could
— like the true tulip fancier — readily distinguish minute dif-
ferences ; and, after cultivating them for three or four years,
I selected the be9t nine, and named them, as follows : Mel-
pomene, 'l'erpsichore, Erato, Urania, Polyhymnia, Clio,
Thalia, Calliope, and Euterpe— names under which they were
subsequently distributed throughout the United States. I
soon ascertained that there was a vast difference in the char-
acter of the bulbs ; some of the latter were* increased with
great difficulty, and when in later years I had hundreds of
bulbs of Melpomene, I only had a dozen or so of Euterpe.
They would not make offsets, either above or around the old
root ; but, from want of time, 1 did not find the opportunity
of ascertaining and recording which crosses were affected in
this way. I continued my experiments iD succeeding years,
in the way of cross-breeding, but kept no record of them. I
only know that some crossed with longiflorum and others,
completely ruined the shape ’of many of the flowers. AmoDg
all my seedlings there is not a pure white, although album
was fertilized with speciosum, and, as is generally supposed,
the female parent has a prevailing influence on the progeny.
There was not even a pink spotted one like punctatum, as one
would have supposed there would have been. Some years
subsequently, I raised several whites, and one loDg, large
flower, quite distinct, but it* accidentally got thrown out of
the pot when in a dormant state. I also raised a very dis-
tinct variety, with flowers about half-way in size between
these of chalcedonicum and speciosum, with stems more
densely clothed with leaves, and the petals blush-white, with
pale lilac-ros6 spots. This I named “Eva." It increases
slowly, and is still rare in collections, but it is a beautiful
variety. As regards improvement, I do not expect much
from the yellow and red kinds crossed with each other. If,
however, a handsome lemon, or buff, or buff-spotted could be
produced, it would be an acquisition. The red and yellow
are strong; but it is only the clear and delicate white grounds
that are desirable. All may be crossed with spec.osum and
auratum, by which the size may be increased.

Tue Variegation of Leaves. — The variegation of leaves
occurs so commonly that we do not often inquire into the
cause of it. To the physiologist, however, the question of the
origm of variegation is of considerable importance, and it
certainly is not less so to the horticulturist, whether pleasure
or profit be the main end of his endeavors. The normal color-
ing of leaves, whatever it may be, does not come directly into
the consideration. A plant may produce red, purple, bronze,
or blue leaves, and they may be as proper to it — tlmt is to say,
as natural aud necessary— as aoy of the tints of green that
more commonly prevail in leaf coloring. By “variegation ”
must always be understood abnormal coloring, the most com-
mon forms of it being bands, blotches, edgings, and splashes
of creamy white, or olive grey, or yellow, of several shades
more or less intermixed with the normal green common to the
plant when it is not variegated. 'I he variations of variega-
tions are endless, but there appears to be a common cause i or
them all, that cause, whatever it may be, operating in a variety
of ways, so that in one case it results in white, gray, or
creamy colored variegation; and in another case in amber, gold,
yellow, or even deep orange colored variegation ; the self-
same species of plant being, perhaps, the subject of its diverse
operations. The ivies, hollies, and Japanese euonymus afford
examples familiar to all, and are admig»bly adapted as material
for the study of the subject. A vogue application of the term
“disease’’ is commonly accepted as explaining the cause of
variegation. Notions that pass current in the world are more
often sound than otherwise, and there is very much to be said
in behalf of the explanation. Still it remains to determine tho
nature of the disease, and, if possible, give it a name. In one
view of the case we may be disposed to regard it as a kind of
chlerosis, and in another as unmistakable etiolation. L sually
it causes, or is accompanied, or is followed by a diminution of
the vigor of the plant, but some variegated plants grow as
freely as others of the same species that are not variegated,
and, generally speaking, the vigor diminishes in proportion to
the degree of etiolation, so that a growth purely white cannot
be propagated, and 60on passes away. That the variegated
portion of a leaf has less vigor than the green part is suggested
by the often wrinkled appearance of it, the result of a more
rapid growth of the green centre than the vanegated margin.
This suggests that the defective assimilation, the result of
debility, is the primary cause of variegation, a view of the

case largely supported by the experience of cultivators, wh
have often produced variegation by starving a plant, an1*
effaced variegation by liberally feeding it.— The Gardener'*
Magazine.

which may bo procured of any florist, is one of our finest
plants for house growiug when properly treated. The best
method wo have tned' is to procure an earthen jar — suitably
decorated on the outside, if desired, by painting or pasting
on of frieze or flower pictures, or by ti paper open-work
covering. In this place rich mould some five or six inches
deep, and in this set the calla plant. Now put on the top of
this mould a layer of clean, coarse sand about two inches
deep, a and on top of this some small pebbles. Then fill the
jar with water, and replace ns evaporated, so as to always
have the water several inches deep above the pebbles. Place
in a warm and sunny window, and the plant will throw up
large, luxuriant leaves, to bo followed by the magnificent
bloom. \\ hat is still better, the flower stalks will be sent up
in a sucession so as to afford a nearly continuous series of
flowers. A few minnows introduced into the water will
usually thrive without further care, and afford a pleasing
study.— Scientific Fanner.

Gone to do Likewise in SnREF.— Rabelais tells a story
about Panurge's sheep ; how one sheep in the flock led tho
whole of them. The Boston Commercial Bulletin tells a story
how a leading merchant of_ Boston was dissatisfied wilh his
eon because he had G. T. T. to raise sheep. “I shall scud
my secretary after him to bring him hack." But after wait-
ing a six months the secretary Dcver returned at all. The
fact leaked out that the secretary, a most trusty and far-
sighted man, had become so fully satisfied with the business
of sheep-raising that he remained in Texas, joiniug his patron's
son in the maDOgemeut of a sheep and cattle ranch.

— ■§> —

—To kill worms in soil containing house plants, slice pota-
toes thinly, and lay on the soil. In a few hours the worms
will accumulate on the slices on tho side next the soil, when
they may he carefully removed and plunged in boiling water
and the process repeated.

Poison for Vermin,— A California State university pro-
fessor has been poisoning the troublesome squirrels, which are
a great pest there, with bisulphide of carbon. This fluid is
obtained by burning charcoal in vapor of sulphur ; aud when
poured out evaporates rap idly and forms a vapor heavier than
the air, and which consequently is forced down into the

f round. When poured into the mouth of n hole it is forced
own, thus strangling everything which inhales it. The
roots of plants may be destroyed in the same way.

fo Correspondents.— Those desiring as to (ireHorlbo for ttielr dogs
win please take note of and describe tho following points In eaoh ani-
mal :

1. Age. 2. Food and medicine glvon. 3. Appearance of the eye ;
of the coat ; of the tongue and lips. 4. Any changes In the appearance
of the body, as bloating, drawing la of the flanks, etc, 6. Breathing,
the number of respirations per minute, aud whether labored or uot.
6. Condition of tho bowels and secretions of the kidneys, color, etc. 7
Appetite ; regular, variable, etc. 8. Temperature of tho body as (ndl
cated by the bulb of tho thermometer when placed between the body
and the foreleg. 9. Give position of kennel und surroundings, uotlook,
contiguity to other balldlngs, and the uses of ihe latter. Also give any
peculiarities of temperament, movements, etc., that may bo noticed,
gas of satTorlag, etc.

FIXTURES FOR 1878-BENCH SHOWS.

Boston Kennel Club Show, Boston, Mass., March 26, 27, 28 and
29. Dr. E. J. Forster, Secretary.

Baltimore Kennel Club's Show, Baltimore, Md., April 23, 24, 25
and 20. L. It. Cassard, Secretary.

The Westminster Kennel Club (New York) Bonoh Show. Gil-
more's Garden, May 16, 17, 18 and 19. Dr. W. Seward Webb,
Secretary.

For Forest and Stream and Rod and Cun.
ACROSS COUNTRY AFTER THE
HOUNDS.

SATURDAY morning, March 17, 1877, wus the most beau-
tiful for the chase that huntsman ever witnessed. Its
temperature was mild ; tho dew full and heavy ; the sky
cloudless ; the sun bright ; the atmosphere still and spring-
like. We were up and rendy for tho sport by early dawn, and
had scarcely breakfasted before up rode a couple of fair
Dianas, splendidly equipped, and splendidly mounted : one
rode an imported Warminster, the other an Exchequer— two
finer animals never before engaged in 6uch sport. A brunette
and blonde, just emerging from sweet sixteen, were the grace-
ful and faultless riders, tuking more delight in sporting over
the hills than ever Darian maid. Their escort was superbly
mounted on a lineal descendant of imported Fly-by-Night, and
the famed hunter, Lord Elgin, gracefully pranced in advance.
Just os the sun arose we moved off and mude for the grounds
most even and best adapted to the sport for female enjoyment.
We rode several miles before we struck, when at last Brodnax
and Lance gave mouth. The trail was cold, too cold to be
followed by united efforts, and each dog breasted wide in
earnest search for it. We patiently followed the hounds, and
after a while the trail improved, leading us to the Roanoke,
four miles from Gaston, and the whole pack closing in, alter a
mile's beautiful working, off they burst with an electric
vim, extending fo our fair riders. I stood still for a
moment to witness the leaping of a fence close by. It was
approached in advance by tbe graceful brunette, and cleared
by her horse without hitch or pause ; closely followed her
bloDde companion, whose horse had partaken too freely of the
excitement, had become rather hard to manage, leaped at an
adjoining pannel in fine style, slightly disconcerting the rider.
She sood, however, recovered, und dashed up to her fair com-
panion, taking position by her, and |vying with her through
an open field of half mile" breadth. This space was between

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FOREST AND STREAM.

the two thickets, in which the fox alternately souglit.safety.
When he was closely pressed in his efforts to run a stretch,
he would return to one or other of these thickets, and stealthily
creep out The chase was continued for ten minutes, with
repeated doublings, in a circumference of half a mile when
the fox at last made a desperate effort to run a stretch. He
took the public road, in full view of the pack, and he d on
well for some distance. The pack had however, taken
the heels and bottom of the fox, and lie fell a sacrifice to his
own self-reliance upon both. Our fair companions unluckily
followed my suggestion at this juncture, and remained on the
opposite side of the swamp, taking position to witness the
fox repeats his runs across the open field to the other thicket.
They were, however, soon up, and with checks reddened by
the sport and tongues loosened by its excitement, they, in
huntsman-like style, each described the chase, and related
every personal incident. While thus merrily recounting them,
one of the party rode up to us and informed us that five dogs
had gone down the road after another fox. We soon dis-
covered that the peerless Vanity was of the number of five
of our best runners. We would have gone in search of them
but for our convictions that as it was a gray the sport had
ended. Our conjectures were right, for they soon caught
up with us, giving evidence of a successful result, which we
afterward learned was the case. ... , . „

I presume that Col. Skinner examined the keunel of Gen.
W H Jackson, at Bellemead, Tcnn., when there last fall. If
so he had a good opportunity of seeing in it several Byron
hounds, sent to the General from this section. Velocipede,
Gen Starke sent him; and I, Leader, full brother of the peer-
less Vanity. Though fine and well trained fox hounds, they
were not the speediest of our packs. T. G. S.

Gaston, N. V.

— — •

RED AS A USEFUL COLOR FOR
SETTERS.

THE courteous criticism by Mr. Justus von Lengerke, of my
letter to the Fobest and Stream, on the “Colors of
Setters and Pointers,” leads me to express my views a little
more fully in regard to the reasons why red is a practically
useful color for setters, and in some instances highly preferable
to any other. In considering the manner in which color con
tributes to or militates against the usefulness of dogs in the
field, it appears evident that no one color is superior to all the
others in all respects. One's taste for any particular color is
very apt to be influenced by the attachment he has or may
have had for a dog of that color. I own to an especial pen-
chant for orange and white, the colors of old “ Cora," a setter
that has been my companion and helpmate in many a day’s
sport during the last dozen years.

And when shooting over a thoroughbred Gordon setter I
have thought that no colors could be more beautiful than the
rich black trimmed with tan, with the chest white. In fact,
having bad so much sport shooting over dogs of various colors,

1 like them all.

Leaving aside the matter of taste, let us confine our-
selves to the subject of usefulness. As a general rule,
it may be true that “ no good dog is of a bad color,” but there
are many exceptions to this rule. As, for instance, white
would be a bad color for a duck retriever, no matter how good
the dog might be in other respects.

Red has been disparaged as less useful than other colors,
because not so showy in the field, and little has been said as a
refutation of the charge, although the high favor in which the
color is held is a silent one. All those owmug dogs of this
color have probably learned by experience that they are not
sacrificing any of their sport by the gratification of their taste
in this respeet. The special instances of this color lackmg
some of the advantages of others are more than counterbal-
anced by the many instances where it excels in usefulness by
contributing more to the day’s sport, if the dogs are used as
the majority of setters in this country are for all sorts of \vork
incidental to shooting different varieties of game. I appreci-
ate the advantages of a solid white color in cover ; yet, when
cock-shooliDg here in Maine, I would put a bell on a dog of
anv color for the covers are, as a rule, very dense, and even a
white dog could not be seen far awuy. For snipe shooting,
white would be for me the worst color, for the very reason
that it is so showy, and could indeed be seen a half mile away
in a snipe meadow, not only by the sportsman, but by all the
birds in the vicinity, whether snipe, ducks, plovers, curlews,
hawks or herons. , ,

Mr Von LeDgerke says that fer a snipe dog he prefers one
that “is not afraid to range off half a mile under certain cir-
cumstances.” and asks “ How would you see a dog at such a
distance on meadows, full with yellowish brown reeds, etc. ?’’

I trust that I never shall see a dog of mine hunting “ such a
distance ” from me when on the meadows. Most dogs are not
afraid to range off a great deal further than their masters de-
sire Under ordinary conditions, two hundred yards each side
of iny route is as far as I should wish the dogs to rnuge;
and if this extent of ground is hunted over at all thoroughly, I
can leisurely keep up with the fastest of them. In open shoot-
ing, I seldom have any difficulty in Bering a dog of any color
as far away as I care to have him hunt, and yet 1 do not think
that my method of working dogs in the open could be called
“ close hunting.” „ .

There are exceptional occasions for allowing a dog to range
beyond the limits specified, particularly when “ chickeD ”
ehootiDg, but I should never wish the limit extended to a half
mile most especially when following the dogs afoot on a
snipe meadow. Now, let U9 see in what way the red dog may
be preferable when snipe shooting.

For this purpose I consider the color an eminently practical
one for the same reason dial Mr. Von Lengerke considers it the
■worst of alL And that is, bccailfce less showy. 1 buve no
difficulty in seeing dogs of this color, although I might were
they a half mile away ; but I never intentionally allow them
to range off so far when on the meadows. Easily seen by the
sportsman at any reasonable distance, instead of being a
showilv contrasting color, it is one that, in a measure, ussuni-
lates with that ol the surrounding landscape aud gives lestw
alarm to any observant game. Aud even when noticed by
game, a red dog seems to give less alarm than one of any other
color, which I believe to lie in a great measure owing to its
resemblance to the colors of wild animals, and notably the red-
foxes.

A red dog seems a positive attraction to waterfowl, and,
impelled by curiosity or some peculiar fascination, they will

swim toward the dog, if no man or other suspicious object is
to be seen. In some localities I have found sportsmen who
would not care to kill plovers or any such inferior game when
snipe-sliooting, nor even exert themselves for a shot at ducks.

But from Maine to Maryland, along the coast, game is no-
where to he found in' such great abundance ns to cause a
sportsman, when snipe-shooting, to be indifferent to the op-
portunity for a shot at ducks, “bay snipe,” plovers, etc.,
whereby be may add much to the sport and lmg of the day.

This fact, is especially appreciated by those *vho shoot over
the much frequented grounds near any city, where a thorough
knowledge of the locality, good dogs and straight powder are
needed to insure good sport. At such places the birds are
generally too much hunted to become fat and lazy, and to ob-
tain much shooting one must needs devote attention to every
sort of game met with. As an illustration, I will give the re-
sult of a day’s shooting over a brace of red setters on 6uch
grounds. ,

The birds were wild, nod all killed were at loDg range.

The few snipe found were on closely cut marsh, where the
cover was sparse and they would hardly lie to the dogs.
Well, besides the eight snipe bagged, there were twelve
“ grass-birds” (pectoral sandpipers), which were flushed and
shot singly, affording quite as difficult shots as the snipe, and
they are nearly equal to the latter delicious birds when served
at the table. Several marsh. hawks, so destructive to our
game birds, were liunliDg over the same grounds, and seeing
one skimming over the marsh toward me, I dropped the dops
by signal and concealed myself in a ditch. The hawk did
not notice the dogs until passing close over one of them,
when it rose abruptly in the air, hut kept ou its course, and
immediately after fell to my shot. After this I had a shot at
some ducks, whose presence was betrayed to me by one of the
dogs. 1 was walking parallel to a stream and a huudred yards
from it, when one of the dogs came to a full stop on its bank.

The attitude and waving stern told me that something of es-
pecial interest had been fouud. I immediately dropped the
other dn", and walking to the stream, flushed five dusky
ducks, near enough to drop one with No. 9 shot, the dog
having been standing in full view of them while I was ap-
proaching. I do not doubt that the first, sight of a dog of
another color, even at a greater distance, would have instantly
put the ducks to flight. Then there were bagged seven eora
rails, three bitterns and a woodcock.

The soras do not appear to be much alarmed by a dog of
any color, nor even by man. In fact, one of these rails was
taken alive and is n<»w living in an aviary. I hail just killed
a brace of snipe, and made one of the dogs remain where he
dropped to allow the other, a youDg bitch, to retrieve the
birds, this beiDg her first season in I he field. One bird was
brought in, aud while searching where the other fell, she
seemed greatly excited over what I supposed to be the crippled
snipe running. Encouraging her to fetch, she soon brought
to me a live sora, held tenderly by the wing, and entirely un-
injured. Had I hunted with white dogs on that day I believe
that I should not have obtained more than one-fourth the
number of shots that I did. The cock was shot in an alder
cover thick enough to render even a white dog invisible at
twenty yards distance, and it mattered little then what
color the dogs were. In such a place I depend more
upon my ears than my eyes to inform me of the presence
of the soughl-for grime. Tins day was one of many spent on
similar grounds, where the sport to be obtained does not de-
pend entirely, although it may chiefly, upon such game as the
dogs will point. Even when going to the shores or marshes,
especially for “ bay-SDipe " or plover shooting, I like to be
accompanied by one of my dogs, which often proves very
useful in retrieving birds from the water or inaccessible
places, if in no other way.

let many a sportsman will not take his dog on such an ex-
cursion, lest the game be frightened by the conspicuous color
of the animal. On many occasions, besides, when shooting
over dogs, have 1 had occasion to be glad that I had a red one
to take with me as a useful companion, when a black or
while one would have been left at home. Of course, setters
are not generally considered as retrievers, although in thi9
country retrieving is considered an indispensable part of their
education ; and when collecting I have u6ed one of my setters
to retrieve all sorts of birds, from ducks and gulls to the puf-
fins and little “sea-pigeons” or black guillemots, although 1
would not make a practice of seuding a setter from Burf-
beateu ledges iHto icy northern waters. And the same dog
will retrieve a warbler from a swamp or a partridge from a
briar-grown dit h equally well. . All the arguments in advo-
cacy of the idea that retrieving injures a dog’s nose, I regard
as purely theoretical. Of course, this last-mentioned instance
of the advantage of having a dog of a color that is not too
showy is a special case, for few sportsmen devote any time to
the study of ornithology, and few ornithologists use dogs
when collecting, and I stale it merely as an additional practi-
cal purpose for which the red color is preferable to me. At
one time my constant companion in field and forest was a
pointer whose predominant color wus white, but I find that
all birds 6eem less alarmed by a red dog than by one that is
mostly while, whether game birds or other sorts.

In speaking of shootiDg in cover, Mr. Von Lengerke says
that a white dog “ would need no bell to tell his where-
abouts.” This would depend upon the nature of the cover,
the good and bad qualities of the dog, and his training. The
remark would apply to an open cover and a well-broken dog
that could always he kept under control and made to hunt as
closely as desired. It is only for special work, such as shoot-
ing in cover, that I should ever consider white a color desir-
able for its usefulness. And the advantages of the color in
one respect are greatly overbalanced by its disadvantages in
various respects. While the white may be useful in color, I
believe the red is more so for all sorts of shooting, and prefer-
able to all others on the marshes. Perhaps I ought to white-
wash this statement, or the dogs, for those sportsmen whose
power of vision is imperfect. As I keep dogs for use and not
for ornament, I would never suffer any sacrifice of field quali-
ties in breeding for any desired color, Dor is this necessary in
obtaining that meet desirable combination— usefulness and
beauty. At least I have not found it so. An animal whose
beauty is owing to high breeding, and by beauty I mean not
only color, but also form, texture of coat, etc , will, if well-
bred, prove to be the one that will afford the most pleasure
to its master. Everett Smith.

Allin seriously mean to say that lie lias a setter, the nutural
color of whose coat is actually blue? Everett Smith.

Color of Doo and Size of Gun.— Backed by thirty
years’ experience with dog and gun, I offer my opinion on two
points discussed in your journal. The color of setters and
pointers is very much more than a matter of taste. I have
too often been afflicted by walking around a field, searching
for a lost dog of one of those dingy colors, standing motion-
less and invisible on his point alongside of some bunch of
weeds the same color as himself, not to look at the matter of
color from a utilitarian point of view. A black dog is the
easiest of all to see ; a clean black and white next. An entire
white at a distance, in some light, is difficult to see when mo-
tionless. Those grizzled fellows called ‘ beltous are the

W On the question of the best size and weight of a gun for
general shooting, there appears to me to he no great difference
between 10 and 12 -bores. Either, to be most effective, should
shoot, with safety and without recoil, 4.4 drs. of powder ; and
it will be difficult to make it do this lighter than 8 lbs. Some
years ago I had a gun made by Clarke & Sneider, of Balti-
more, for general utility, and which I believe to be unsur-
passed for such shooting. I gave the following order : Bar-
rels of very best English twist (ihe best material ever yet
used) - gauge, 10 bore ; length of barrels. 80 inches; weight, 8$
pounds Here is the kind of shooting I sometimes get: A

day in December Inst— First shot, a mallard, killed dead 60
yds ■ second, a ruffed grouse with each barrel at 46 and 0(1
yds’.- third, a wild turkey at 70 yds.; fourth, a blue wing at,
from 95 to 100 yds. (and killed dead). Charge, 44 drs. pow
der H oz. No. 4 shot Then changing to 3 drs. of powder
and U oz. No. 6 shot, killed eight quail, anti ou my return, a
ruffed grouse; missed four shots. I think a 61b. 10-bore
can't be made to do that sort of work. M. G. E.

Blacksburg, Va., Feb. 22, 1878.

Discussions as to colors of dogs, wc think, depend very
much on the idiosyncracics of people’s tastes. Color in a dog
may, however, mean a good deal as to breed. Still the ques-
tion of colors can never be decided. We do not suppose that
a black dog or a white one would suit all the eyes of sports-
men any more than would a red one. It is strange to know
how many people are affected with what is called Daltonism.
To certain eyes a red dog is not red, and even some people,
as may be seen in this journal, never have seen a cerulean
colored dog, otherwise called a Blue Belton.

Eight Lonely Little Dogs.— One might try long and not
write a more pathetic paragraph than the one which appeared
in last week’s Sun, which was ns follows : “There was a little
strip of a mourning band over the cage of the eight perform-
ing dogs in the Museum at 23 Bowery. A card said that the
dogs would not perform because their mistress, Mme. Benja-
min, is dead. The dogs whined and were restless. Mme.
Benjamin was once a celebrated danseuse. While perform-
ing, her dress took fire, and she was disfigured for life. Being
unable to obtain employment, she, with wonderful patience,
trained her dogs. Mme. Benjamin was buried by the em-
ployees in the Museum.”

«—•—-»

A Punotual Dog.— There is a dog in this city which ap-
pears to be gifted with sufficient intelligence or reasoning
power to enable him to tell the time of day and night, but
how he does it is something that is past finding out. The dog
is the property of a suloon keeper on one of our principal
streets, and is a very common looking animal, being a pretty
fair specimen of the typical "yaller dog.” He loafs about
the saloon from the time his muster goes on watch (5 p. m.)
until 8 o'clock, when he invariably pushes open the door and
goes home. This 1 have seen him do a number of times, yet
I have never thought to notice whether he looks at the clock
or not. What is remarkable about it is the fact that lie never
misses going precisely at 8 o’clock— not two minutes before
or after the band touches the exact spot. This he floes regu-
larly, night after night, and it matters not what may be en-
gaging his attention at the time, this “yaller dog" is never
seduced into staying beyond his regular time. Persons who
frequeDt the saloon positively assert that the dog does look at
the clock, aud that liis departure is governed entirely by the
position of the hands of that instrument.

Perhaps some one who has studied the natures of these
intelligent brutes will rise and explain by what probable
method that dog learns wheu the hour of eight bus urrived.
1 might add that the clock does not strike. Amigo.

Sacramento , Cal. , Feb 9.

Passengers and Doos fob Boston by the Fall River
Line.— For the benefit of those of your readers who may wish
to attend the coming Bench Show in Boston this month, I beg
to say that this line will sell tickets to Boston and return at $5
for the round trip. No charge will be made for dogs to be
exhibited. Geo. L. Connor, Gen. I’ussenger Agent.

— —

Blue Setters. — Mr. Ethan Allin takes me to task for stat-
ing that blue is a color unknown to either setters or pointers,
except in name, and asserts, if I understand him aright, that
he can show me “a blue, white ami tan setter," which is ‘ not
a black roan, but indigo blue.” If any of this dog’s progeny
are of a lighter shade I should like to obtain a brace that are
sky-blue. I am perfectly familiar with the bluish reflections
to be seen on the black coat of a Gordon setter, but docs Mr.

Fine Doos fob Boston.— Mr. P. U. Morris will exhibit at
the Boston Bench Show the flower of his kennel. Lark, the
champion ; the field trial Czar, by Champion Lester, out of
Champion Petro ; Sultana, by Champion Lester, out of th
pure Laverack Peeress, and Ida, by Champion Rob Roy, out
of Mr. Whittman’s Mell.

Baltimore Bench Snow.— Premium list of the Bench
Show to be held at the Masonic Temple, April 23, 24, 25, 26,
under the auspices of the Baltimore Kennel Club :

Division I— Spouting Dogs, Champion Class.

Class 1— English Setters— Imported and Native — For the best
dog. 460 ; for best bitch, $50.

Class 2— Irish Sellers— Imported and Native— For best dog,
$50; for best bitch, $60.

Class 3— Gordon Setters— Imported and Native— For host dog,
$50; for best bitch, $50.

Class 4— Pointers— Imported and Native— For best dog, $50 ;
for best bitch, $50.

OPEN CLASSES.

No dog or bitch iB qualified to compete in olasos 6, 0, 7, 8, 9, 10
and 11 that has ever won a first prize at Ohiougo, Baltimore, New
York, St Louis or Boston Shows.

Class 5— English Setters— Importod, or their progeny— For best
dog, $30 ; for second best dog, $20 ; for best bltob, $30 ; for

FOREST AND STREAM.

aooond best bitch, 820 ; for boat dog puppy under 12 monthB of
»g<«, $15 ; for beat bitch puppy under 12 month* of ago. $15.

CIuhm 0— English Saltern— Nutivo— For boat dog, $30; for second
boat dog, $20 ; for beat bitch, $30 ; for second beat bitch, *20
for beat dog puppy under 12 mouths of age, $15 ; for best bitch
puppy under 12 months of ago, $15.

Class 7— Irish Setters— Imported or their progeny For beat

dog. $31) ; for second boat dog, $20 ; for beat bitch, $30 ; for second
beat bitch, $20; for heat dog puppy under 12 months of age $15-
for beat bitch puppy under 12 months of ago, $15. '

Class 8— Irish Setters— Native— For heat dog. $30; for second
boat dog. $20; for heat hitch, $30: for second heat bitch *20'
for beat dog puppy under 12 months of age, $16, for boat bitch
puppy under 12 months of age, $15.

Claaa 9— Gordon Setters, black and tan or black, white and tan
—Imported and .Native- For beat dog, 30 ; for second beat dog,
$20 ; for beat bitch, $30 ; for second best bitch, $20 ; for beat dog
puppy under 12 mouths uf ago, $15; for beat hitch puppy uuder
12 months of age. $15.

Class 10— I’ointere, largo -Imported and Native — Dogs 55 lba.
and unward. bitclioH 50 lbs. and upward— For heist dog, $30; for
second beat dog, $20 ; for beat bitch, $30 ; for second beat bitch
$20.

Class 11— Pointers, ainall— Imported and Native— Dogs under
55 lbs., bitolies under 50 lbs.— For best dog. $30 ; for second beat
dog, $20: for beat bitch, $30 ; for second best bitch, $20.

Class 12— Pointer Puppies— For best dog puppy under 12 months
of ago, $15 ; for best hitch puppy under 12 months or age, $15.

Claaa 13 -Chesapeake Bay Dogs— For the best dog, $25 ; for
second beat dog, $15 ; for boat bitch, $25; for second heat hitch,
$15; for beat dog puppy under 12 months of age, $10; for best
bitch puppy under 12 months of age, $10
Ol-sa 14— Irish Water Spaniels— For best dog or hitch, $20 • for
second best, $10.

Claaa 15-Itetrieving Spaniels, other than pure Irish— For best
dog or bitch, $20 ; for seoond beat, $10.

Class 16— Clumber Spaniels— For boat dog or bitch. $20- for
second heat, $10. ’ ’

Class 17— Cooker Spaniels— For best dog or bitch, $20 • for
second best, $10.

Class 18— Fox Hounds — For best couple, dogs or bitches, $25 •
for second beat couple, $20 ; for third heat couple, $15.

Class 19— Harriers— For heat dog or bitch, $10 ; for second
beat, $5.

^Class 20— Beagles -For best dog or bitch, $10 ; for second host,
Class 21— Dachshunde— For best dog or bitch, $20; for second

D88t, $10.

Class _23— Greyhounds-Foi best dog or bitoh, $10 ; for second
best. $i).

Claaa 23— For Terriers— For best dog or bitch, $20 ; for second
best, $10,

Division II— NoN-SroimNO Doos.

Class 24-Mastiffs— For beat dog or hitch, $20 ; for second best,

$10.

. Bernard's— For best dog or bitch, $20: for second

U6Hi, $10.

Class 26 -Newfoundlands— For best dog or bitch, $20 ; for sec-
ond heat. $10.

K p1c8i«n7~?hepherd or Co,1®y Dogs, Rough-For best dog or
bitch, $20 ; for aecoud beat. $10.

i-C!B8l£?~?hePherd or Coll0y Dogs, Smooth — For best dog or
bitch, $20; for second best, $10.

Claas 29 — Dalmatians or Coaoh Dogs — For best dog or bitch,
$10 ; for second best, $5.

Class 30— Bulldogs— For best dog or bitch, $10 ; for second
boat, $5.

Class 31 -Bull Terriers— For best dog or bitch, $10 ; for second
beat, $5.

Class 32— Black and Tan Terriers, Exceeding 11 lbs.— For best
dog or bitoh, $10 ; for seoond best, $6.

Class 33— Black and Tan Terriers, not Exceeding 11 lbs— For
best dog or bitch, $10 ; for second best. $5.

Class 34— Skye Terriers— For beat dog or bitch, $10 ; for second
best, $5.

Class 35— Yorkshire Terriers— For best dog or bitch, $10 ; for
second best, $6.

Class 36— Daudie Dinmont Terriers— For best dog or bitch, $10 •
for second best, $5.

Class 37 -Scotch Terriers— For best dog or bitch, $10; for sec-
ond best, $5.

Claas 38— Toy Toiriers— For best dog or bitch, $10 ; for seoond
host, $5.

Class 39— Pugs— For best dog or bitoh, $10 ; for second best,
$5.

Class 40— Italian Greyhounds— For best dog or bitch, $10 ; for
second best, $5.

Clasa 41— Miscellaneous— For best dog or bitch, $10 ; for second
best, $5.

No dog belonging to the club will be entered for competition.
Cbaa Linoolu, Supt.; L. R. Cassard, Seo'y. P. O. Box 767.

Visit — St. Louis.— Jon. W. Munson's lemon and white
poiuter bitch Queen, to E. C. Sterling’s Sleaford, February 4.
Queen won second in class 11— large pointer bitches— at St.
Louis show, beating Mr. Thomas’ Pride (the winner of seventy
prizes in England), Mr. Orgill’s Romp and Mr. Waddell’s Fan.

WnKLPS— St. Louis, Feb. 10.— Jno. W. Munson's red Irish
bitch Kate, imported by C. H. Turner, thirteen whelps ; to St.
Louis Kennel Club's Sling II., little brother to Champion Loo,

Pittsburg, Pa., Feb. 23. — Setter Nellie, five dogs and one
bitch ; all doiug well and very promising.

£);tcliiinij and gloating.

HIGH WATER FOR TOE WEEK.

Date.

Boston.

A'rja York.

Char leston

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March 8

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March 11

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March 12

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48

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March 13

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22

A CANOE CRUISE THROUGH LONG
ISLAND SOUND.

[The writer would bo pleased to correspond with any canoeists, and
to ahawfer any Inquiries from any one Interested In canoeing. Letters
may be addressed to "Jersey Blue," at this onice.J
One pleasant morning In last August we launched our boat
on one of the rivers running into Staten Island Sound,
for a cruise through Long Island Sound. Our craft was of
the Nautilus model of canoe, 14 feet long, 28 inches wide,
and l)J inches deep amidships, carrying mainsail, fore-
sail and jib, aud weighing, all loaded, 139 lbs., divided ns fol-
lows: Boat and rigging, Stllbs.; camp outfit, 15; provisions,

®lothe8> 13‘ Ia the bow we carried a frying-pan, coffee-
pot, kettle, etc., aft of which was a tin box containing sugar,
coffee, rice, etc., on top of which lay a woolen blanket. Ou
the sides of the well were strapped a rubber blanket and apron
an oil-skin coat and- a rubber cap, and aft of these were hung
two tin pockets, one holding lunch for the day, and the other
guide book, tide tables, yacht signals, postal cards, cord wire
white lead tacks, knife, etc. Aft of the wcH were stowed a
canvas bag of clothes, a bag of ship-bread and other articles,
while a tin truy, hung under the after deck, kept our books

Ert annrdm,;rnA If6 °f ‘"k’ a |)Ca and tooth-brush, com-

Jtimnin^ » ,Krhuf equq,ped we 8lHr,ed “lid, after

stopping a httle further down fur a final good-bye, the Cup-

y,ed *"8 bat to the man at the wheel, fixed both felt
d^WI aud tbo crcw wiUl a rl"'or sen led
heldn.l1 onfi ’ Slead,y •fTeep’ whlch 800u left our friends
we wfe fairly started on our voyage, alone in (to

St sttenWnia.Zl|Crfi Paddlmg10U throu8l1 the Kills and
, Ia?d’ l,hen ,lcro“ the upper Bay, we reached
2? S°in ? nn<1 1:S0 where we "topped to take in
SLfniw 10 ,mve 11 cleiir view through the crowded

rfffnii E 5 tb,eQ Pul»“g ‘“to the Buttermilk Channel we felt
the full force of the ebb tide. Padciliug ou with difficult v we
passed uuder the bridge without striking top-masts, and after

SwTfi W^G °nly al fUe Nuyy Yard- Hero we stopped
alongside the Monongahela, talking with the officers and men
who were all idling at the vessel's side, the day's work being
just over. At slack water we darted on, and soon the stare
came out and it was very quiet ou the river. Oil Tenth
street we hailed a canoe, which proved to be the “ Bessy,” of
the N. Y. Canoe Club, with the Commodore on boar. I. After
comparing notes we separated, and, continuing our wav lei-
enJoy,DK the summer twilight, reached Hallett's Point
at o:oU, where we waited for flood tide until 9:30, when the
moon being up, we started on through Hell Gale. The pas-
sage was most beautiful and exciting; all alone in our light
boat, not a vessel in sight, under the bright moonlight, and
the water boiling and seething like an immense caldron as
we shot through on the top of the flood tide. Then came u
bunt for a camping ground. Landing on Hiker’s and Berri-
an s islands, both proved so muddy we could not get the boat
ashore, and not until 11 o'clock did we find a safe harbor at
Bowery Bay. Securing the boat and spreading our blankets
near— too tired to get supper— we were soon asleep, in spite of
many mosquitoes, the only time they troubled us on the
cruise. Rising before daylight we took a hasty breakfast
and Puling on, passing the Sound steamers just coming in,
made YVhitestone, where we stopped to report our yacht, ami
to get news of the race of yesterday between Courtney and
Riley ; then taking in fresh water we ran under main and
fore before a light breeze, keeping near the north shore; now
running in some harbor, then among islands, then off to hail
some yacht, or stopping to chat with a fisher, until about five
o'clock, when a thunder storm came up suddenly, making us
seek shelter on Long Neck Point, the handsome residence of
Mr. Collcnder. Landing near his boat-house we soon liad
all snug under hatches, and the storm being soon over but
the Sound rough, we obtained permission to stay over night
iu the boat-house. Moving in we went to housekeeping, and
spread our supper on a bench ; then, after posting our log. we
sat for 6ome time watching the rainbow, reaching from shore
to shore, and the Sound still covered with white caps, until at
dark we turned in on the floor. After a good sleep we had a
swim before breakfast, then off at seven we found the wind
ahead. Paddling on we stopped at Cedar Point and took
dinner with a picnic party we met there ; then we ran into
Blackrock Harbor, past Bridgeport and on to Stratford Light,
where we sighted the first porpoises we had seen (very near
the boat); then on across the mouth of the Housatonic, until
at dusk we struck a rocky shore, along which we groped for
two hours before finding a landing at Alerwin’s Point. Next
morning we pulled on past Savin Rock, and at 11 o'clock we
reached Yale's boat-house. To describe the house and navy
would take too long, but both deserve mention. While here
a Yale man cuaie in in au Adirondack boat, who left New
York shortly after us, just returning from a trip to the Adi-
rondack. We compared notes and examined each other’s
boats ; then, after a bath and some repairs to our toilet, our
crew started for a cruise ashore for several clays. Returning
to New Haven Monday morning we found a stiff breeze off
shore and a chop sea. Running out of the harbor under fore-
sail, with peak lowered, we raised mainsail off Five mile
Point, and run all day before u stiff breeze and high sea, un-
til at night we lauded on Cornfield Point, at a deserted fish-
ing camp. Next morning it was blowing hard, with rough
water. An hour's sail brought us to Saybrook Light, where
a breakwater of rip-rap runs out for some distance. Not
knowing the locality we kept close in shore, expecting to find
a passage back of the Light, but finding none we bad to beat
out around the breakwater. A little way out we felt the full
force of wind and tide ; the waves ran higher thau the mast-
head, and the situation soon became critical. We could
make no headway against the wind, and were drifting on the
rocks. Once we were in the trough, beam on, but letting fly
both sheets we seized the paddle and got her head ou just us
two large waves broke over her. Rolling down on us they
struck the crew full in the breast, drenching them and nearly
swamping the boat, while the foresail, flapping in the wind,
tied the sheet in knots, which cut the face and eyes like a
whip, nearly blinding us for the time. We were now near
the end of the breakwater, and there were openings among
the rocks at intervals. Making for one of these, about as long
as the boat, hut with one rock a foot above water iu the
centre, we hoped to jump out and lift the boat over before
she was stove ; but before we could land a wave struck us
underneath, lifting us over all obstacles and dropping us
gently iu still water to leeward. It all passed so quickly that
the danger was over before we fairly realized it ; but looking
at where we had passed we felt how near our boat had been
to destruction. Pulling rapidly ashore we were met by the
keeper and some persons on the beach who had been watch-
ing us, and after bailing out the boat and securing her we
were soon seated near the light-house fire, drying out and en-
joying our second breakfast. The wind continued to rise,
and the breakers rolled in over the bar in a most inviting
manner, hut we had had enough of the perils of the deep for
that day.

After a stroll through Saybrook, we spent the afternoou in
putting things in order aud in washing our wardrobe. We
spent the evening reading Tom Sawyer in the liglit-liouse par-
lor, aud slept there all night. During the night the wind sub-
sided, and in the morning it was clear, with light wind aud
smooth water. Paddling and sailing alternately, we passed
New London and Stonington and made Watch Hill at 5 p. si.
We made our first landing in the surf here, and though it was

79

very light we shipped some water, and after getting ashore
found wo could have landed on the west sido in still water
&d/00r°Ltl" boat-house. The .light. keeper, Copula
(,,a old Arctic whaler, ami looking like Neptune
bvlSal* i ihhUi,0ng gTa7 beard), was soon ou hand, attended
host to "Ung- dauSbter8- and lie helped us to carry our
a2 e v lh;n fS?I!ng e«*ted by the Seamen's Aid

leee son era "od listen to a baud playing our old col-

we were awakened by a lobster fisher comim^Xin™?^ kig
bout. Taking an earlv leave of Pantain i ^ i 0 ^ 3
US a life-preserver fm7t mSto ^WU° P™
seat) we hoped to make the thirty-two m dS m SJwiS?
night ; but though the day was fine and »h„ *»!«»?■ prt Jy
wi. >, only a gango «ll J ™wXd

ToJtuoZZ 1>“dd,mg bro,,gld ua on,y nine miles; Sind*
mg the wind rising, wo put into a small creek conn.-.’iiV,i "
pond inland with the ocean, tlflnking to rest awliilc n ri?i!I

a smaU sstUement called Inonochoutaug, consisting of Smt
twenty frame cottages, called “camps, ” occup.ed in tho .umSS
hltE t Jr?? -hC 8urrounding country who come lo'enjoy the
b " ft wb,cb “ Vfry good' NVe landl d near a •• cfflfS
wind' IS lhnC flabenVc*pecting to start on soon; but the
wiud rising, the owner of the “ camp,” Captain Pcckham i,,m

HavT The f°r “ “ n0rlbCr'‘’ and woulS have to s^'s. n e
fays; 1 ben> 9ce?ng1 wo were a stranger there, he kindly of
ftrecl us a room in the camp, and with his help, placing the
we moved our traps and provisions, and were
soon established by the fire helping to get dinner. Sion it
begun to rain, and being short of reading mutter, and knowing
no one, we were very lonely, hut everyone wusven! k|„g
JP? BSStabl le' nndsooa we were completely at home. When
the storm was over and we were reconciled to what at flm
seemed like imprisonment, we began to appreciate the beauties
of ^nonochoutaug. It being time for the equinoctial, we S
cide.l to go no further east, and it was not without regret tlmt
after five days we turned our back on Inonochoutaug and
started west again. The day was perfect, no wind® the
ocean smooth as a mill-pond, aud just cloudy enough to break
tb^.bcat ()f tbe sun. Starting at 0:50 a. m. at slack water, we
padd ed back past Watch H.ff and Stonington, making the
twenty-five miles to New Loudon by 12:30. Butting our craft
aboard a propeller, we went for a stroll around the quaint old
town, returnmg on hoard about 4 o'clock. About 0 wo left
the dock, passing a number of yachts coming in as we went
out. After playing cribbage for a while, we sut up until hue
in the pilot-house, turniug in on the messroom floor uutil 5
When we rose we were off the Stepping Stones and two
hours run brought us through the gate and up to Pier 30 East
River, where we launched at 7:30 on the last of the ebb. Our
provisions were nearly gone, but we had enough for breakfast
and lunch, aud hoped to inuke home early in the afternoon so
we did not wait for fresh supplies, but pulled around to Jersey
City where we hailed some friends on a passing ferryboat
and then started for the Kills against wind and tide. Looking
for our breakfast we found it spoiled by salt water acci
dentally, and had to go without until (after three hours' hard
work against a chop sea, the pest of canoeists) we made New
Brighton at 12, completely exhausted. A rest and a visit to a
baker's soon revived us, and we pursued our way, with the
tide against us at every turn, until after a hard and tiresome
day's work we made port at 0:3d p. m., and, housing the boat
we reached home soon after, iu the concluding words of our
log, “dirty, dead broke, tired, and mess-chest empty hut
happy.” Wherever we went our boat excited curiosity, and
we never slopped long before a nnraher of people came to
“see the little bout from beyond York," Jersey being o terra
incognito to many. No matter how small, old, aud battered a
boat a man might he in, ho would invariably caution us to
keep “ Hirry close in shore in that thar." The first inquiry on
landing was, “ Whar he yer come from in tlmt thar ?" and
when told, the answer often was an incredulous “ Nqw yer
didn't;” hut vve met with a kind reception everywhere, uud
polite answer to our questions, the only rudeness shown us
being by Brooklyn boys, who stoned us from a dock where wo
took shelter. \Ve have learned several precautions from ex-
perience, each being impressed ou our mind through some
discomfort caused by neglect of it, and we give them for the
benefit of other canoeists. Never start for even a day's pad-
dle without provisions, fresh water, blankets and reading mat-
ter, Dr with them you can pass the time almost any where,
and you may he caught in a storm and have to take shelter
where you can obtain neither. Always keep the arms and
feet protected from the sun when wet with salt water, as the
combined effect of the two is very painful. If possible, find a
camping place before sunset, or you may have to grope your
way for miles in the dark, when tired, along some rocky shore
or mudflat. Always carry your paddle where you can use it
instantly in case of accident, and have sheets and halyards
coiled down out of the way, and the apron so secured that
you can free yourself from the boat instantly. Always look
out for the tide when camping, or you may he high and dry
in the morning, or driven from your bed at night. We hud to
travel all day without a backboard, on a previous cruise, the
tide rising and carrying it off at night. A good map is ne-
cessary, hut clumsy and expensive. We trace ours in portions
a foot square on tracing cloth, and carry them in easy reach,
while the original map is wrapped in oilcloth and stowed for-
ward to be consulted on shore. We also carried a table of
distances written out from the map, which was very con-
venient. If our log should add but one to the number of
canoeists we Hliull he well repaid, and we hone all our readers
who try it may enjoy it as much as we do, and, if storm-
bound, may find us safe a haven and as pleasant friends as we
did at Inonochoutaug. Jaitsav Blue.

Chicago Bakgk Club. — The officers for the ensuing year
are: Pres., Wm. A. Angel 1 ; Vice Pres., T. S. Fauntlcroy;
Treas., F. L. Stevens; Sec., Leonard E. Reibold; Capt., L.
D. Powers; Corn., Wm. W. Young; Lieut. Com., Chas. S.
Gardner ; Ensign, Fred. Swift ; Board of Managers : Chas.
S. Gardner, E. F. Cragin F. B. Hamilton, Henry Tift, L. D.
Powers.

— The Electric Boat and Athletic Club, of New York, at
their annual meeting, elected the following officers : Pres.,
Jos. C. Vetter (re-elected;) Vice Pres., Magnus Winter;
Treas., P. R. Eppclsheimcr ; Rec. Sec., Jobu W. Le worth ;
Fin. Sec., Louis Siebert ; Trustees, Rudolph Bollman, John
Findel ; Superintendent, George Hartwig.

forest and stream.

. California.— San Francuca, -2. ArieLkncr Cal*
four-oared boats bas been arranged ^tv'^e“ ^ .^rc al l r ^
ifomia Iheitre boat clubs, of tins city, to take place at IF. m.
onTbc 24tb inst. The crews selected are as
» ItivtMN i stroke!. L. Stevenson (bow ,, K. Planners ana
F. Smith. California.— Tom Grossman (stroke), J. Harring-
ton (bow), J. Roman and J. Winters.

Belt* Lift savs that probably neither Higgins uor Trick-

ett will visit America this snmmer.

—The Boston Y. M. C. A. gymnasium bas a rowing crew
of six.

-Mr. Eugene Smart, of Dover, N. H.,- is building a new
steam propeller yacht, 52 feet long and 14 feet beam, whum
will accommodate one hundred persons in the cabin, it is to
take the place of the yacht sold last year by bun to Messrs.
O. & 0. Laighton, of the Appledore and Oceanic Houses at
the Shoals, and is expected to be ready to be launched about
the middle of March. She is to be finely appointed in all
' respects, and will be a first-class boat in every way. Air. J.
H. Dyer, of Portland, Me., is the builder.

0HZS8 IB MICHIGAN.

Game No. 21. -SICILIAN OPENING.

Played by telegraph between Ihe Ann Arbor and Jackson, Mtch.
Chess Clubs :

White.
Ann Arbor.

I- P-K4
8-P-Q4
8— S K B3
4-K-B 114
6 — P-B3

6— Q-S3

7— PtkaP

8 — B-K3 (b)

9— ILSfl t
10— B Iks B t

II- Q-B8 (c)
is — v tks P

13- Q-Q3

14— P-Q S3

10— S tks S

Black.

Jackson.

I — P-Q B1
8— P tko P
8 — P-K4
4-P-K R3 (u)

6- Q-B8
c — P-QS

7— «Q B3

8 — S-H4 .

9- B-Q8
10— Q tks B

II— P-Q 83
18-R-B1 (d)

13— S-B5

14— S Iks K P

15— P tks S

White.
Ann Arbor.

16 — Q tks Q t

17— castles (e)
IS — S-Q'l
19-S-Bi

80— P-K B3
31— S tks S
83-8- QO

83— Q-H Q1

84— P-QR4

85— P tks P

29-R-S7

Black.

Jackron.

10— K tks Q
IT — S-K B3
^-a-85

19 — P-Q 81

20— S tks B

21— B-QU4

22— K-K8

23— R-Q B3

24 — P tks P
26-K-R OBI (1)

26- lt-QSl

27— R tka R
VS — B QS
29— B- 114

Drawn game.

NOTES.

Sfhe §3ine of §liess.

Notioe.— Chess exchanges, communications ami solutions should be
addressed - Chess Editor Forest and Stream. P. O. box 54, Wolcott-
vllle, Conn."

Problem No. 8.

Toorney set. No. 0. Motto-S-lr Q-ulokly U-ndcrstand. A-nd
R-emember E-ver C-hess I-s R — oyal. C— hess L-ivea E-ternally.

(а) An unusnal move, but a good one, we think.

(б) Much preferable Is S-P-Q5. blooklng up the Black King's side for
a long time. Els replying by S- Kt-R4 would have been harmless : 8-
P-Q5, S— Kt-R4 ; 9-B-K15, 9-B-Q2; 10-Q-B3, with the hetter game

(e) Why not 11— Q-Q5? .,

nr) Well played. Black now gets the advantage aud ought to keep it.
(«) A mistake. The Klug will be wanted as a flghtlng-plece, and
shonld have gone at once to K2.
if) Better have played P-K B3.

(1) Up to this stage the game was played by telegraph ; the conclusion

is by postal card .

SPLIT BAMBOO RODS.

To our customers and the public In reply to the damag-
ing reports whiefc have been circulated respecting the quality of
our split bamboo rods, by “ dealers " who are unable to com-
pete with us at our reduced prices, we have issued a circular
which we shall be pleased to mad to any address, proving the
falsity of their assertions.

Conroy, Bissett <fc Mallbson,.

Manufacturers, 65 Fulton Street, N. Y.

WlUte to play and give mate in three moves.

CHESS IN AUSTRALIA.

Game No. 20.-KING’S BISHOP'S GAMBIT.

A capitally-contested gambit, fought In Adelaide, August 24, 1875:

White. Black.

Mr. H. Cbarllck Mr. T.G. RandeU
(of M annum)

1- P-K4

2- P-K B4

3- B-B4

4- P-Ql

5- 0 B tks P

6- Kt-K2 •

7- Castles
M — B-K5
9— R US Q

10— P tks P

11— K-R

13 — Kt-Qt (c)

13— Q-K2

14— F-B3

15— Kt-Q2
in— KttKS Kt
IT— Kt-K6
IS— B tks B ch

19 — P-Q Kt4

20— P-Q R4
VI— P tCS P
88 — Q-KtS (d)

23 — K-Q Kt

24 — B-Q5

25— B tks P

26— B-B3

27— P-B4
2S-B-Q6

1— P-K4

2— P tks P

3— P-K R1 (a)

4— P-Q3

5— Q-B3

6— KI-Q2

7 — P- K Kt3 (b)

8— P tks B (best)

9— K Kt tka R

1 >— B-E4 eh (best)
11— Kt-Q3 tks P

18— Kt tks K P

13— P-B4

14— B-Q8

15— Castles'

16— P tks Kt

17— B tks Kt
lS-K-Kt

19 — B KU

20 — P-R4 (best)
SI— B tks P

22— Kt-B3 (best)

23- B-Kih (best)
84— R Q3

25 — K K-Q

26— Kt-H4

27— P-B4

28— K B-Q3 (e)

White. Black.

Mr. H. Char lick Mr. T. G. Randell
(of MaDnnm)

J-Kt8 (0

30— Q-K5

31— B tks Kt

32— Q-K4 ch

33— Q-B4

34— Q-B3

29— K-B8 (g)

30— KI-B3

31— K tks B

38- K-B3
83-P-KM (h)

34- P- KI5

85 — K-Kt

39 — B-R4

37— P-Kt3

38 — P-R5

39— K B2

40— QR-Q5

41 — Q R-Q3
48— P-KI6

43 — P tkS P

44— K-B3

45— K-B2

46— K-KW

47— K-B2

48— K-Kt2

49— K-R2

50— K-Kt8 best(j)
61— R-Q8 ch

52 — R-Q7 ch
63 — K-R3 (k)

54— fi-Ra

65— R-Kt2

56— R-B7 and Black resigns.

jfi# mid Jf iver fishing.

FISH IN SEASON IN MARCH.

SOtTTHEBN WATERS.

Pomoano Trachvrwtu earoliniu. Grouper, Epitiephelptunlrflt*.
Dr^ (^ospeclM). Family Ssto- Trent ^blaok bass,, CtntroprUtu

mtSu'h, MtnlMma ruVulotut. Stuped Bksa, or Rockflsh, Roccu,
Snapper, Lutjanus caxua. U. nigricans.

(а) A bizarre defence, which has nothing but novelty to recommend
It.

(б) Black’s eccentricities end here. They cost him his Q for a R and
B, and he now sets to work most skillfully to retrieve himself. His play
is remarkably good and careful. His defence 1b a model of Its kind.

(c) Although having the superior force, White has a very difficult
game. If Kt-Q2 or B-Q3, Black can effectively reply with Kt-Kt6. The
text move Is the i esult of careful caleulaUon, and Is a fortunate resource,
for if Black takes B White plays Kt-Q Kt5 menacing Kt tks P ch, or Q-
K B attacking both Kts. The play on both sides now becomes animated
and Interesting.

(<f) If 28 , 28— B tks P ; 23 — R-Q Kt, 28-P-Q Kt3 ; 84-P-Q R6,

and wins.

(c, Mr. Randell has beautlfolly deployed his forces for defence.
Every point Is guarded.

If) While being unable to make an Impression, performs the perilous
military manceovre of a change of front In presence of the enemy.

( o ) If K tks P White retakes covering with B K B If R then checks.

(A) Good. If Q tks P Black mates In two mores

(0 Enticing Black to force an exchange of R’a by R-Q Kt3, because
after Qhad taken R-QT, While’s position would be Improved. If 38— Q
tks B, Black would turn the tables by ILQScb. Black's reply Is inge-
nious, but it leaves one vulnerable point, which White now step by step
proceeds to assail. The end game is most Instructive, especially as the
defence Is best under the clrcumstancea.

(j) If R-Q. White R tks R and then plays Q-KT ch, winning off-hand.

(*) if 63 . 63-P-KM ; 64 — Q-R8 ch, 54-K-K18 ; 66-R-B6 ch, U

— K-B2 : 66— Q tks B ch, and wins.

Time, two and a half hours.

Fisa in Market— Retail Prices.— Owing to the stormy
weather fish are scarce and prices naturally advanced.
Striped bass, 18 to 25 cents; smelts, 18; bluefish, 15; frozen
salmon 35; green do., §1.50; mackerel, 25 ; Southern shad,
50 to 90 cents; white perch, 15; Spanish mackerel, 35;
green turtle, 18; terrapin, $24 per doz. ; halibut, 18; had-
dock, 8 ; codfish, C to 8 ; blackfish, 15 ; flounders, 6 to 8 ;
sea bass, 15 ; eels, 18 ; lobsters, 10 ; sheepsheads, 25 ; scal-
lops, $1.60 per gallon; soft clams, 30 to 00 per 100; white-
fish, 18 ; pickerel, 15 ; salmon trout, 15 ; frost fish, 6 ; New-
foundland herring, 6 ; turbot, 20 ; red snapper, 18.

Movements* of the Fishing Fleet.— The number of fish-
ing arrivals the past week has been 14. The Bank arrivals
numbered 4. The number of Georges arrivals for the past
week has been 5, bringing about 225;000 lbs. round codfish
aDd 5,000 lbs. halibut. The arrivals will soon be more nu-
merous,and good fares may be expected to be the rule for a few
weeks to come. The receipts of herring for the past week
have been 3 cargoes pickled and 2 cargoes frozen from Grand
Menan. One of the latter vessels belonged to the Newfou nd-
land fleet, and failing to secure a cargo at Fortune Bay, pro-
ceeded to the Bay of Fundy, where the catch has been un-
usually large. — Cape Ann Advertuer , March 1.

Menhaden vs. Whalb.— As Professor. G. Brown Goode
showed to the members of the American Fishcultural Associa-
tion that it was the menhaden which supplied the oil used in
large quantities in the United States in lieu of the whale, some
statistics taken from New Bedford may he of interest. With
sperm oil at $1.03, and right oil at 50 or 00 cents, any margin
of profit is impossible. If it was not for the whalebone the
business would be entirely abandoned. The tendency seems
to be at present to keep vessels nearer home, thus reducing
the cost of expeditions, and securing more rapid Bales. There-
fore the Arctic fishing has been much diminished. In 1856
some 196 whalers sought the Western Pacific and Sooloo Sea ;
to-day not more than 20 vessels chase the whale in Arctic
zones. It looks as if, considering the immense losses met at
the Northern and Southern Poles, whaling in the ice will be,
before long, virtually abandoned. If, then, the small menha-
den takes the plaee of the huge whale, why should we com-
plain ? Possibly we shall make an artificial whalebone some
of these fine days. We are pretty near it now.

New Yobk— DarutviOe, Feb. 25.— Pickerel fishing through
the ice at Hoaeoye Lake is now the pastime, and fishermen
for miles around are flocking thither. This lake is in Ontario
county, about twenty miles from Dansville. No less than one
hundred and fifty men have been on the ice fishing every day
for the last month. The catch has been enormous, a ton a clay
being a light estimate, and yet there seems to be no diminution
in the quantity and appetite of the fish. In fact it lias devel-
oped into quite an industry, aud sleigh loads are being sold out
here and in neighboring towus at eight cents a pound. 1 here
are some doubts as to the legality of taking pickerel at this
season of the year from Howcoyo. But fishermen have taken
the benefit of the doubt, and are turning it to good account.
There is no fear of molestation from people living in the vicin-
ity of the lake, even though it bo proven against tho law to

fish there, for, owing to tho shallowness aud warmth of the
water, the pickerel breed In such vast quantities that, It is
claimed, the lake becomes overstocked, and during the sum-
mer, unless thinned out by catching, thousands of fish die, are
washed upon the beach, decay and emit an intolerable stench
perceptible miles away. That tho fish die in great numbers
oftentimes I know from personal observation. But whether
it is owing to the causes claimed by the inhabitants, I am not
enough of an ichthyologist to determine. H. W. De L.

Tennessee — Columbia, March 2. — River in fine condition
for fishing; mullets and suckers being taken in quantities.
Trout (bass) arc wary, and few caught. Some fine Reelloot
Lake trout in market. VAL-

momow-Belding, March l.-Asa Fuller of Beldiug
Ionia county, returned from Crooked Like last week, with
twenty-two of the finny tribe, ten of which averaged 10 pounds
apiece ; and one weighed 17 pounds.

Onto.— A .Youngstown correspondent writes of a pleasant
fishing excursion on the Mahoning River, where the pike trol-
ling affords plenty of amusement for the angler. A fish meas-
uring three feet in length fell to his lot, while his companion
after a stubborn combat, safely landed one of twenty-six and
a half pounds weight. Two more, equally plucky, completed
the string for the day.

The Orvis Rod by Mail.— According to the decision of the
Acting Assistant Postmaster General, packages of first or
third class matter, of lour pounds, arc to be considered as
mailable matter, irrespective of the shape of mail hags. Mr.
Charles F. Orvis’ rods come under this provision. Postage,
then, on the Orvis rods is 35 cents for his Nos. 1, 2, 6, 6 and 7
rod ; 40 cents for his No. 3, and 55 cents for the No. 4. Mr.
Orvi9 is then prepared to send his rods in wood cases through
the mails.

Mb. Kilbournb’s Piotdbes. — Tho walls of the room where
the fish cultural meeting was held were graced by pictures of
fish painted by Mr. S. A. Kilbournc. A striped bass and a
land-locked salmon were exceedingly well executed, not only
truthful in a scientific way, but painted with great strength
and power of coloring. Mr. Kilbourno is the special artist in
fish, devoting his time and talent to these special subjects.

ANGLING IN MASSACHUSETTS.

Taunton, Feb. fl, 1878.
Editor Forest and Stream and Rod and Gun :

During the past three months I have carefully noted what your cor-
respondent “ Splasher" aad others have said about bass fishing. Per-
haps you would like the account ol my experience. The method Invent-
ed by “ O'Verlcus” is practiced about here with success and alBO In New
Hampshire.

In Bristol and Plymouth counties, Mass., there are a vast number of
little trout streams and small ponds almost unknown to metropolitan
anglers w hlch, with a little perseverance, woud yield Immense numbers
of Qsli. Natives of tho latter county assure me that It contains 865 flsh-
produclng pounds. About eleven miles eas‘ of this city are situated the
Mlddleboro ponds, the larges* group of fresh-water lakelets In thlBStato.
They are connected by brooks, the three piinclpal being Assawampsett,
Qulttacus and Long, which eventually empty Into the Taunton River.
They were early stooked with while perch and with black bass In 1866
or i860 In consequence of as accident to a shipment Intended for some
other waters.

One morning last summer I received an Invitation to go a Ashing, and
at four a. m. was awakened, and In half an hour three of os were on the
road eastward for our Ashing ground.

The view approaching the pond is charming. As yon pass over the
brow of a bill you look down upon a little lake abont threo miles lODg
and half as wide with densely wooded shores In part, and here and there
a high bluff. Along the shores are neat, comfortable farm houses and
country residences. We set sail with an easterly breeze and made our
way to the southeasterly end of the pond to a brook where halt was sure
to be found. A belter habitation for black boss I never beheld ; well
wooded banks, rocky shore and bottom and good clean water. We
landed on a sandy beach where we stripped and drew the mosquito net
seine for young herrlnga. On oar left was a long point on which was a
little cabin and a skillfully-constructed blind, where the owner of the
boat told us he had great sport in winter shooting wild fowl. Last sea-
son he bagged seven wild geese In one morning.

The sun came out very hot and the wind died away and loft us la a
dead calm for the rest of the day. We had poor luck with the Ash, and
I will not state how lew we brought home, but the purpose or my visit
was accomplished. 1 became convinced that there were plenty of bass
and perch In the grounds, and resolved to return to the places which our
reconnolssauce showed us to be good on a favorable day.

Accordingly, at about two p. m., r few days later, we started again
for a somewhat nearer pond and were gladcncd by BaccesB. Wo carried
as bait the common gardou worms and added a lot of small minnows ou
arrival at the outlet. I had Ashed this pond before and taken twenty-
one bass in an afternoon and felt sore of the supply, but was to learn a
lesson about white perch that was as amuBlng as Instructive.

The gentlemen with me all carried rods about twelve feet long, with
about the same length of line, and a stout perch hook with sluker and
bob. No reels. I had tho best of boss rods, with reel and Ales and aril-
Aclal minnows and spoons. In short the best Bradford Anthony's tackle.
While the rest walked off along the shore I volunteered with a compan-
ion to hunt up a row boat about a mile off. I trolled with small artlAclal
minnows and two Ales, getting only only one strike. As wo neared the
Bhore where onr companions' rods woro seen busily castlDg I noticed
great splashes in the water In front of them. On closer approach I
found them alternately casting out their hooks and throwing large atonos
Into the water. I supposed, naiurally, that bites were wanting and that
they were plaguing each other. My astonishment was simply Indes-
cribable, when our bow grated on the shore beside them to And that
they were as serlons as deacons and were pulling out white perch by
the dozen. On asking tho reason of this extraordinary performance!
was answered, “ It’s to make peroh bite." I thought they were trying
to make a fool of me. I noticed that besides “ rooking” the perch they
would splash and agitate tho water violently with the points of their
rods. Pretty soon one of them landed a Ano bass and another a second
one.

I began to believe. Taking a row of an hour la tho boat, trolling
without much success— owing to the boat, not the want of Ash— I ro-
torned to tho same ground whence the others had departed and care-
fully tested tho " rocking" theory by practice. As I had never read or
heard of anything of (he kind before you may Imagine my amaz>
went at Andlng that It worked well. Almost every tlmo a large stone
splashed Into the water our hooks were Immediately fast to a white
perch. Only one red peroh waa taken and no sanAah, though tho w%tor
is fall of them

We returned ut dark with exactly one hundred Ash, the moat delicious
of the perch family, aa I had proved to iu? the next morning at break-
fast.

I am cnrloua to know If this practice of throwing atones at fish to
make them bite Is new to yoar readers, or whether I am merely an igno-
ramus. The gentlemen hero say It la a usage handed down from their
forefathers und only prevails In this neighborhood. They surmise that
the white perch being originally a native of Balt water is used to heavy
sorf and mistakes the splashing for a shoal of small bult-nah breaking
wuter. Is this so ? I think I shall try a Gatling gun and a band of
mnslo next summer.

Another fact which may be of interest to trout breeders I will also
give. A gentleman of this vicinity who has a One pond full of noble
trout was surprised to And that they were disappearing rapidly. As ho
had a high picket fence more than a rod from the stone embankment of
the water ho was at a loss to uccouut for the Success of the poachers
until he detected one of the thieves shooting his baited Hue lu among
the trout with a bow atid arrow from between the pickets— almost eyery
shot being rewarded by tho capture of o goodly Ash valued ut tl per
pound.

What next shall we hear of as a victim to the insatiate archers?

U. D. J.

BASS, AND BASS.

Ovens Falls, N. Y., Feb. 24, 1ST8.

Editor Forest and Stream :

In yoar Issue of Feb. 14 “ Greysteel" describes both the black and
Oswego bass, In markings and gime qualities, and had It not been for
the letter which follows I should have thought in the dark gamy fish
he caught black bass, and In the light colored fish that soon tired he
caught Oswego bass.

In the letter of “T. W.," while the characteristics are the same, the
form Of the Oswego bass Is given to the dusky game flsti, and the form

of the black bass to the lighter colored Osh. Difference in water or food
cannot make tuo change, for both llsh are caught in the same stream,
and I fear that upon Investigation both sexes will be represented In the
same co ored llsh, at least I have found It so. I have remarked, too, that
the young of the black bass are lighter colored than when they attain a
pound weight, or near that. I hope during the coming season that
••Greysteel" and "T. W." lu pursuing their Investigations will look In
the eyes of the Ash, of both kinds, when arst caught, for a small red dot,
and if either give out a musky odor ; If so, which ? and If the carve at
the end of the lateral line where the tall Joins Is .double or single, and
in which Ash is the greatest change In coloring after death, l have
never seen an Oswego bass with a red dot in his eye, nor with a double
curve at the end of tho lateral line, nor known him to give out the
musky odor of the black bass, or show the dark bars of the black bass,
or change in color after death like the black bass, or Aght like the black
bass. He will grow larger than the black bass, but he Is a non-combat-
ant compared to his dusky relative. No 9oouer does the bass question
seem all right than It Is found to be all wrong. Will not Uncle Seth
stop forward 7 Why does not Mr. Wood advertise his new bass Ay If
they are for sale? Glens Falls.

THE SINKS OF FLORIDA.

Qainsvlllk, Florida, Feb. 21, 1878.

Editor Forest and Stream :

Here In Florida we are having warm, growing weatner, although the
season Is a little backward. Garden produce Is growing Auely, with
uftny pea9 oo the table. Tlio colored people roport deer and turkey very
plenty, four or Ave miles either side from railroad In this region (Span-
ish Grant). *

Yesterday I visited "The Sinks," about a mile and a half from town.
Thero are tweuty or more of them, from twenty-Ave to one hundred
and tweniy-Avo feet deep, and .from Afty to one hundred and Afty feet
across at ihe top. They are very regular In shape ; in fact look like large
bowls sunk In the earth. The wild oraogo grows In great profu-
sion here, and In one of the sinks I noticed a tree loaded with fruit. Tho
sinks are nearly all dry, one or two havmg nice clear water, At for drink-
ing, which would make a Hplendld tank for keeping Ash alive. These
are on the border of a large lake six miles wide by twelve miles long,
abounding in Ash. Black bass, pike, two or three kinds of perch, roach,
etc. Also countless numbers of ducks and blue peters, and some geese
and crane. Twenty years ago the ground, now covered by this water,
wa9 all under cultivation, cotton and corn, the water being conAned to
a small stream, having an underground outlet which was by some means
ohoked up, thereby forming tho now lake. It la a naiural curiosity and
a great resort for the visitors ut this place. Tho laud around and in the
sinks la owned by two ontorprlslng citizens of this place who have laid
out the lands and Intend to put up a largo Intel, and on account of Its
rare boating, Ashing and hunting facilities I predict for Up liberal pat-
ronage. Ouas. O. Gladwin.

&nstveqs to Correspondents.

No Notice T n.Uen of Anonymous Communication*.

W'- A number of anoaymons correspondents will understand why
their queries are not answered, when they road the lines at the head of
this column.

C. R,, El Paso, 111.— Can you recommend a breech-loader for $16

Ans. Yes, a very good gun.

G. C. B„ Turner’s Falls, Mass.— Did Bogaidus In his match use the A,
B or C Dlttmar powder ? Ans. The C.

HuNTsn, Glen Centro.— Your communication wants your name in full.
Wo never publish otherwise.

J. B.— For an 8 pouud breech-loading gun, In glass ball shooting, use
314 drs. powder, 11* oz. shot.

B. II. M., Franklin, Mass.— Where can I get a good stag hound? Ans.
Of Dr. Charles Dlgges, Chestnut 8t., St. Louts.

W. L. M., Philadelphia.— Give mo load fora 12 gaugoS pound B. L.
Hemlugton ? Aus. 3)4 drs. powder, 1)4 oz. shot.

Blunderbuss, Denver, Colorado.— 1. What Is tho woight of tho Iron
Creedmoor targets ? 2. Who makes them ? Ans l. 40 lbs. to tho
fool. 2. Dlmoud, 209 W 33d st., N. Y.

W. D. U., Elgin, III.— Tlio .22 cal. Is a very close shooting arm. Sco
the targets made as reported every week In the paper. A .92 would tear
game. The .22 ought to make, lu good hands, 35 or 40 out of 60. Use
then the .22.

R- B. s., Boouovlllo, Miss.— Ilavo a Doxter Smith single barrel. I
want to buy shells for the gun. l. Is the gan still manufactured ? 9.
What shells shall I uso? Ans. 1. Makers are no longer In business. 2.
Ueo extra paper shell 14 A, or a metallic shell 12 B.

F • L. c., Cleveland , Ohio.— Precisely the sumo kind of double shell
wus tried fully some t hree years ago, aud did not produce any marked
results. You are likely to speud time and money uselessly. Would
“ay, Don’t, Thoro Is no reason why It should present auy advantages

FOREST AND STREAM.

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^ J1 “d ba8e< p0lIlt aDa b,,“ aUke-would turn on Itself and
E*? dre*tl0M- TUat 8lmUo 80 People use, of a bail and a
boat. Is absurd, a boat goes through two mediums, a baU throngh one

, ,C.’ Jh0" Newca8tle--My pointer dog rcoetved a scratch on tho Aank
which has left a scar. Now, what can I do to make tho hair grow so as
to covtr up the defect? Aus. It Is not probable that the Uidr will grow
again; friction with any simple stimulating lotion may promote growth
xo a Umite<! extent.

loii'irS’Zn A“'lta,l!!!“'~Hllvc 11 ftlul 10 gauge, muzzle-

loading gun. At a thirty Inch circle with 1 \ or., shot and 4 drs. powder
I pat 374 shot with It. B. and 364 with L. IS at 40 yards. Dow does this
compare with breech-loaders 7 Ans. Most favorably. You have made
very good shooting.

J. Von L., New York.— Will Ihle gentleman kindly Inform us, when
the paragraph in regard to the Dachshunde Is found in the paper? Wo
are afraid some typographical error baa been made. We simply advo-
cate two classes for those dogs, if a mistake has beta made, we shall
he glad to correct it.

D. ondJ., St. Louis.— i. Two dog9 were Imported. One year after
Unportatlons the bitch has pups. Are these pups native or Imported ?

2. Where can the Complete American Trapper be had? Ans. i The

puppies are native. 2. Published by J. Miller, 6J7 Broadway, N. Y We
can furnish the book.

BcfBo, Painted Post, N. Y.— My cocker spaulel has symptoms of
c tortra. First noticed it six weeks ago ; have been giving nitre of sil-
ver without apparent relief ; otherwise he is In good condition. Ago ten
months. Ans. History Is InsuAlclent. Probably grain nux vomica
three times a day might do good. Write us agulu more freely.

W., Cincinnati, Ohio.— Where Is the nearestjgood Ashing water to
this city, and what Ash are to be looked for? Ans. Excellent apoou
trolllog for black bass at Newport. Good baas and red eye Ashing In the
Licking Blver at Falmouth, and other points along the line of the K. c.
R., In Pendleton county. Good bass Ashing at Stamford, Lincoln Co.

Bankby, Summit, Troy.— My red Irish setter dog pnp, eight months
owns afflicted with reddened eyes, moist and Blight discharge ; also dis-
charge at the nose. Good appetite, etc. The dog lias plenty of exercise.
Is this epizootic (If dogs ever have It), or Is It distemper, Arst stages?
Ans. Yonr dog probably has distemper. Dogs ore subject to the epi-
zootic.

Henry fl TnoRr, Concord, N. H.— Where can I get, aud what Is the
name of a book, giving pictures and descriptions of the foot-prints of
animals; also, what will be the price? Ans. Hitchcock's “Ichnology" was
published by the State of Massachusetts. It is now out of print, but
can, perhaps, be obtained. Write to Leggatt Bros., 6 Beekmau st., and
let them hunt yon & copy.

A. R. D., Washington.— Have a muzzle-loading gun, weight 16
poun 's, barrels 9>; pounds. Length of barrels thlrty-sLx Inches, diame-
ter of barrel 13-16 of an Inch. I use six drachms of powder and two ozs.
of shoot, l. Would It be safe to shoot a solid round ball ? 2. What
would the ball weigh ? Ans. 1. The gnu would stand the ball perfectly.
2. Abont ten balls to the pound.

G. n. E., New York.— l. The hair aronnd the eyes of my cocker
spaniel ha9 fallen off and her coat also ; eyes do not seem to be acre.
Tell me what would make her hair grow again. 2. Which do you think
is the beat for general work, cooker spaniels or setters ? Ana. l. Keep
her In good health and the hair will grow all right again. 2. Could not
auswer unless we were farther informed what want the dogs for.

H. C. L., Allentown.— 1. Where Is the land agent’s oAlce of the N. P.
R. It., and what 13 his name? 2. Where are the places of business of
Henry, of Edinburgh, and of Rigby ? 8. Where is the place of business
of Rogers & Son ? Ans. 1. J. B. Power, St. Paul, Minn. 2. A letter
addressed to Rigby, Dublin, or to Henry, Edinburgh, rine mnnnfactur
era, would reach them without fall. 3. Rogers A Sou is No. 6 Norfolk
fit., Sheffield.

A. B. V., Maine.— 1. Please Inform me the shortest string on record
at 10D yards off-hand7 2. Does a round rlAe barrel shoot more accurate
than an octagon or half octagon? 3. What Is the size of the bull’s eye
at tho 100 yd, range at 28t) Broadway ? 4. Is the Sharps mid-range
rlAe as accurate as their long-range up to 600 yds.? /Vns. l. In
match Mr. Joy made at Creedmoor tunnel 18. 2. No difference. 3. Four
iuclics. 4. Ye9.

A. W. O., Boston.— Am going to Texas. Tell me which of the iwoguus
to get for the shooting there— a breech-loading shot-gun, or a repeating
rlAe? 2. Is the composition called Babbit good for making bullets, and
If too hard or soft, what shaU I put with It to make It right ? Ans. I.
If yon have but one gun, take a good weight of 10 bpre. 2. Babbit's
metal Is too hard. Use, If you want a hardened ball, Ji lead S' tlu.
Would not advise Babbit's inatal.

A. H. F., Coatesvllle, Pa.— l. Can I get Dlttmar powder In Philadel-
phia? 2. If not, where ? 3. Price per pound ? 4. Would It bo safe to
mix 2*4 drs. Dlttmar and \ dr. black powder for charge of 7>i lb , No.

7, breeoh-loadlng gun ? Gun was made by P. Wcbley A Son, England.
Ans. 1. No agency In Philadelphia as yet, but will be short ly. 2.
Nearest agency, Henry C. Squires, No. 1 Courtland at., New York. 3.
Price per single canister $1, In larger quantities at lower Agares. 4. It
Is perfectly safe to mix 2K drs. Dlttmar with X dr. black powder.

Novice, Pottsvllle, Pa.— 1. Have a 10 gauge gun, 32 inch, 81* pounds,
muzzle-loader. The barrels weigh 6Jlf pounds, heavy across ihe breech
and are, I believe, what Is ca led wire twist. I have killed a deer with
It as far as CO yards with buckshot, and pheasant os far as so yards with
smaU shot. How shall I load It ? 9. Yesterday one of our sportsmen
shota female fox, and In taking off the skin they found she was In
whelp. Is he entitled to any premium for the four unborn whelps 7
Ans. 3)4 drs. powder, 1J4 oz. shot. 2. Foxes In utcro would not count.

II. P. S., New Brunswick.— My Newfoundland bitch pup, fonr months
old, fed on table scraps, milk, bread and soup bones, cries In her sleep
and Jerks her legs. Thought she had worms. Gave her arcca nut, but
passed no worms. Has a large boll on her left shoulder. Have poulticed
It for three days, but It docs not Improve. Mouth looks purple. Has
had sores on her lip. Bad appetite. Have given her oil. Never been
lively. What shall I do? Ans. She is probably constitutionally un-
healthy. Feed on milk and mush only and glvo two grains quinine
three times a day.

Willis J. Powers, Tomah, Wla.— 1. Can you tell me where I can get
s book instructing how to train or tame hawks? 2. In what manner
can I catch old hawks allvo without hurting them ? Ans. 1. G. L.
Freeman's “ Falconry ; Its Claims, History and Practice," and tho au-
thorities referred to therein, will give you fullest information on this
subject. The work was published In London In 1959. 2. A steel trap,

with tho Jaws covered with cloth, and set on top of a post lu an open
Aeld, would perhaps do, but we would advise you to got young birds
from the neat and rear them.

Youngster, Barren HUI.-I. What is termed a full choke-l>oro ?
What is a modified bore T What Is a taper choke ? 2. What would you (

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call a good pattern at forty yards with a 17 gauge gun. two dm. of pow-
der aud or. shot No. 87 Would 150 pages of the Forest and Striae
be equal to the pads shot at the tTlalof chilled ahot 7 Ans. l. Fall
choko la a rapid closing pf the mnzale, a modlfled one Is a gradual cloa-
mg at aomo Inches from the muzzle, and a taper cylinder Is exactly
w&at the worda Imply. 8. Wo cAn give no comparison between the
aiiceta of (his paper and regular large!.

ivih. 7. «wrjciowa, u. v.— i. is unviug no. 8 or 4 ahot

. 11 muz*l«>-ioader, s dm. powder, Ijg oz. shot, through ■; in.

», .1 *' 800,1 p'nct,llllan t 9- What U tho number of shot lu

■ i ", ' ?er*'nl No"- of ahot 9 3- *'an jou give me Holler A Sous'

W r^n*?Th*t ,ll,0lr r*puuUon* «• Where cau I purchase W.
neniMraUnif * «°*rp °“ °l’0^e'bore»1 and prlco 7 Au«. 1. Very excellent
, ,° 81VC **' ,n woul'> take half a page of close

Agurea. We trust to give a aoon. 3. The address la Wcaman at,, Blr-
Ingham. 4. Mr.Squlr ea, No, 1 Courtland st., New York.

. ..... wauvuw vertical noiffiu mm

horizontal distance that tho Bogardua uap throws a glim ball: I mean
approximately, and. of course, when tho trap H new or in good work-
tug order. 2. Does • aptalu Bogardua use soft or chilled ahot for ball
shooting? 3. Should tho ball bo hit as It rises, or Is It fair to hit It any
time before it reaches the ground ? Ans. l. About 2i to oo foot as
tlio spring Is regulated. 2. Soft shot, but only because lu shooting
before an audience chilled ahot might rebound from the aorccn, If they
struck a knot or any hard aubstance. 3. Depends on the skill ot tho
shooter. The ball may bo broken any time before It grounds.

Reader, Brooklyn.— i. Would It pay logo Into the orange business lu
* lc elUier raising the fruit and selling It, or by buying ami Bell-
ing the fruit ? if prontablo tu the former bualuess where would bo ihe
beat place to go to and where could I procure a book on orange culture?
2. Would near alghtedneu be an Impediment to becomlug a good shot ?
Ans. l. We consider orange culture a good paying bnamesa. Tho north-
ern and centrals parts of the State are tho beet. Should select some
part of tho 8t. Julius River or other locality which has a good outlet
You can obtalu books from Florida New Yorker. 34 Bark Itow, New York
City. 2. Not at all. We have aeon an excellent shot who used glasses.

G. A. S., WeatAeld.— I know a gentleman who has a guu 22 barrel,
12 bore, 7 pounds, which ontahoots all our guns. Has good penetration
and pattern at 45 yards. 1. Are guns of this length reliable? 2. What
Is the shortest gun you would advlso for general shooting ? a. My
pointer pup has worms. Passed some \ loch long, Have given him
sulphur. Would you advlso areca nut, as per "Gazetteer 7" Ana 1.
and 9. 221, for a barrel la loo short. It Is guneraUy allowed by all prac-
tical people that si Inches Is as short a barrel os wiu burn all the pew-
der. Would not advlso using a gun shorter than this. Thirty Inches Is
an approved length. It wlU bum powder of a heavy charge, lu a balance
to the gnu and facilitates the aim. 3. Give the areca nut and follow
the "Gazetteer."

J. D. M., Saa Francisco, Cal.— At what range Is artillery effootlvo 2
At about wllat distance does rlAe practice beglu in an aciual battle?
How close dirt the old masket Are? Ans. Your term “practice" Ls
hardly admissible lu speaking of actual warfare. Light ortlUery Is uow
effective np to 2,500 yards, aud even ijp to 8,000. RlAe Are may begin at
4oo yards, although Ihe picked men would commence at 1,000. As to
effectiveness as far as to the killing aud maiming of tho men, It Is
doubtfnl whether the old Napoleonic artillery did not affect heavy
masses more than docs onr modern rlAed guns. The ordinary fighting
raoge of the rlAe la qnlto equal, however, to the artillery of thirty years
ago. We think the deviation allowed In the old musket at 100 yds., was
3 ft. to the right or loft whon Ored from a fixed rest.

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B. B., Washington, D. C.— 1. Huvo a dog twonty months old. Head
stopped up with matter which gathers In his eyes. Been this way over
since distemper when was foarteen months old. 2. Wlmt Is tho differ-
ence between an Eoglish and an rrlah setter r Ans. 1. Tho dog needs
plenty of fresh air and exercise. If appetite ls not good give two grams
quinine three times a day for two or three weeks. The condition de
scribed ls a frequent result of distemper. 2. Stonehenge tells U9 ilia
for standing rough work the Irish la better than the English setter. In
points there Is some similarity and divergence In others. Irish are
more leggy. Color Is an Important point. Irish should be red, though
there are good blacks and some with white. IrlsU are perhaps harder
to break, and forget sooner, bat make up for It by dash, courage and en-
durance. It ls difficult In the short space of questions and answers to
give all details.

W. H. Fui/roN, New Haven, Conn.— I seo In your papor of Jau. IT au
account of a Bezoar stone, and having a stoue that auswers tho descrip-
tion—with the exception that It came from a horse instead of a deer—
I write to Inquire why It Is called a Persian medicine atone, and any
other Information yon can give in regard to It. The atone I have
answers as to the size and color of the one spoken of lu your paper. I
have bad It cut Into, and And In the centre a coarse pebble about tho size
of a hazel not, with tho coatlag formed regularly, as tho rings show.
Ans. The Bezoar stone was formerly much prized for Its supposed uie-
dlolnal virtues, ami as an antidote to poisons. That of the antciopu was
especially valued. It la scarcely neceasary to state that IL la quite
worthless as a medicine. The Bezoar ls simply a concretion— somo
foreign snbstance, as a stone or piece of tooth, Is takeu Into the stomach,
and about this as a nucleus, some salts of Umo crystallize In concentric
layers. (Tnls question has been mislaid for several weeks, for which
our correspondent will please accept oar apologies. j

Gaspb.— To sportsmen, Invalids, tourists and artists the beautiful,
healthy and popular summer resort, Gaspc Basin, offers unsurpassed
facilities for Ashing, shooting, boating, bathing aud driving. There Is
no spot In tharfJnlf of St. Lawrence or on tho British American coast
where the scenery ls so beautiful, and so much can be found fur asmal
cost. We hear with pleasure that Mr. E. G. striker— so loog sad favor-
ably known to the traveling public aa tho popular aud experienced
steward and purser of the Gulf Port Steamer " Secret "—has leased tho
“ Gulf House" at Gaspe Basin, which he has refnrnlshed and renovated,
and made u comfortable home for I1I9 friends and pairons; and wo have
no doabt that, with his known courtesy and moderate charges, be will
draw a full house. During the *ummer (he steamers leave Montreal aud
Quebec weekly, and there Is coustant telogrophlc and poglal communi-
cation with all points, and more frequent modes of arrival and departure
by Intercolonial Railroad.— See advertisement.

—The new recoil check, made of very flexible rubber, can be put on and
takeu off a gun lu a moment. Prlco $2. Send for circular.

C, L. lUTZMANN, 941 B’way.— L4d*.

. — — - ■« ' ,

—A few gentlemen w lifting to Join a flrst-olaaa shooting and Ashing
association can hear of a favorable opportunity by addressing Game,
tbls office.— (*4<f

—The Bible College, located at Binghamton, N. Y., which
affords a free university course to the daughters of dizubled
or deceased ministers, without regard to sect, le full to over-
flowing.

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Mardi Gras. — While regretting our inability to have been
present at the court of that jolly monarch, who reigned su-
preme over the Knights of Momus at Galveston, Tex., last
Tuesday, we trust that this recognition of his summons may
prove our loyalty as dutiful subjects. May the clemency of
his kindly old heart preserve us from the vengeance of those
fearful ministers of wrath whose dragon images embellished
his royal missive.

The Forest asd Stream and Rod and Gun Tournament.—
At the request of numerous clubs, who have not yet been able
to prepare teams for the tournament, we have been induced
to open the lists for another ween. The match will open,
then, on the 18th of March. Mr. Conlin requests that cap-
ains of teams will meet at his gallery on Tuesday, the 12th,
o arrange preliminaries for the match. The following clubs
have entered teams: The N. Y. Rifle Club, the Centennial
Rifle Club, the Scottish- American Rifle Club, the Seppen-
feldt Club, and the Zeltler Club. There are five prizes of-
ered so far. More prizes and entries are expected.

4 FRED BEVERLY’S” EXPLORATIONS
IN THE WEST INDIES.

THE MYSTERIOUS 80UFFBIERB BIRD.

OCCASIONALLY we receive a few lines of intelligence
from Mr. Fred A. Ober, as he wanders from island to
island of the Caribbean Sea, pursuing his solitary labors in
behalf of science and the Smithsonian Institution, camping
in caves and huts, sleeping on volcanoes, and spreading his
blanket among the venomous creeping and crawling things of
a tropical climate. He lias been gone more than a year al-
ready, and it is likely that his researches will he much longer
nd further extended, as he says that the Smithsonian has al-
otted to him more islands than be at first intended to visit

He has already explored Antiqua, Martinique, Dominica, St.
Vincent, Barbadoes, Barbuda, and some others ; will go next
to Guadaloupc and then to Grenada. Notwithstanding a
hardy cons itutiou and wiry phisique, he has suffered much
from local fevers, and was laid up for Bix weeks at one time.
Rains have interfered with his labors, and sometimes kept
him housed for days in a miserable hoVel iu the wilderness,
where nothing could he done except to sit with folded hands
and wait for the rain to cease. The hardships of a naturalist
are perhaps as arduous as cau be imngined. To push on in
spite of obstacles of every description requires pluck of no
ordinary character. It is not strange that, weakened by sick-
ness and longing for some familiar face, he should occasion-
ally become despondent. In a letter dated at St. Vincent,
Jan. 23, he says in bis quaint way: ‘‘On Dec. 19,1 lay in

bed two weeks with fever. Lost all my meat— living skele-
ton. As soon as I was able to walk a kind friend took me
down the coast to his estate, a lovely valley filled with sugar
cane, a river flowing through it, with palms, bread fruit,
etc. Yesterday I took my first long ride, and got soaked
in a heavy rain coming back. A strong application of towels
and rum toddies, I hope, prevented a relapse. It seems im-
possible for me to regain my health, but if I do I must press
my work.”

We have already printed three letters from him, which af-
ford some insight into the nature of his work, and are prom-
ised another soon. In a personal letter to the editor of this
paper he mentions incidentally the capture of some specimens
of an exceedingly rare bird. We quote :

“ I have explored the crest of the Souffrlere, the crater of the great
volcano, where I camped nveday* and nights In a cave, hunting for the
mystical ‘Souffrlere Bird,' a bird always heard ou that mountain top—
nowhere else. From the stunted trees coverlog and hiding the deep
gorges that seam the Up of the crater, come strains of most delicious
melody, yet strangely wild and melancholy. No oae ever saw the bird,
much less had any «ne captured it. It possessed a fascination lor the
listener ihat the notes of few birds could command. The blacks, and
even the whites, say that the tlrst one of a party who hears It will soon
die. 1 was the Qrst of my party, os I was, as usnal, alone ; but that has
not exercised a depressing effect upou me during my Illness. I found
a hollow In a hank which protected me from the trade wind, and there
I swung my hammock and camped for five days and nights, 3,000 feet
above sea level, with mist or rain always descending. I captured that
mysterious bird— flve of him— and carried to town tho first ever seen
there. My 'Camp in a Cave,’ with all Its attendant discomforts, will
some day be folly written out. I think I found another bird near there
— cau'ttell. After that I lived two weeks with the Caribs, collecting
such words and traditions as I could, with a few pictures. There are
few birds here. The most beautiful Is the Island parrot, a bird of rare
neauty, which I have got, hut whose habits I've not sufficiently ob-
served ; and If I am ever strong enongh to camp again, I shall do so
among the monmains for that purpose."

We think we shall be doing our duty as promoters of scien-
tific explorations in stating that Mr. Ober s operations are
much retarded from want of money, notwithstanding ad-
vances made by the Smithsonian Institution and two or three
sympathetic friends. Should any of our patrons feel suffi-
ciently interested to contribute something toward a small fund
we will thankfully acknowledge their donations through our
columns, and forward the same to him at the first opportunity.

SEVENTH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
AMERICAN FISH CULTURAL ASSO-
CIATION.

IT is not without a certain amount of just pride that the
members of the American Fish Cultural Association re-
gard their seventh annual meeting, which event took place at
the rooms of the Fulton Market Fishmongers’ Association,
of New York, on the 27th and 28th of February. In point of
number of persons present, for the intrinsic value of the
papers read by the various sections, and for the interesting
character of the debates, this meeting may be cited as among
the leading scientific and practical conventions of the present
year.

In changing somewhat the name of the association from Fish
Culturists to Fish Cultural, an increased scope and tendency is
plainly shown. From a simple gathering of fish culturists,
who bad assembled together to discuss what some few years
ago was an unknown science, the results of which were as un-
certain as the methods were undefined, at every meeting the
association gained new strength and knowledge, until to-day
this organization contains within itself not only the leading
fiBh culturists, but the most distinguished ictbyologista in the
United Slates and in Canada. It is certainly flattering to think
that before the association last week questions in regard to the
disputes between the United States and the Dominion were
ably discussed, and it is not saying too much that perhaps
from among its members may be found those whose informa-
tion on these vexed subjects may be of raateriul service in ad-
justing the dispute.

A most important event, and one which members may con-
gratulate themselves about, is the fusion of a new commer-
mercial spirit which has j oined their forces. We allude di-
rectly to the aid the association will acquire from the leading
members of the Fulton Market Fishmongers’ Association.
This new element has just that thorough commercial and
practical acquaintance with fish which the association requires.
These new members, who are all more conversant than any
one else with the supply of fish food, such as is wanted in a
large metropolis for its own consumption and for distribution,
are fully cognizant that the aim of the Fish Cultural Associa-
tion is not only to produce fish by tho most approved methods
of culture, but to preserve them. Cheap flBh, fish in plenty,
means more business for them and food for the masses. Such
wise legislation, then, as the association may advise In tho fu-

ture, will owe its weight to the combined influences, not alone
of scientific men, but to those who gain their living by the
disposal of fish.

In commenting on the general character of the meeting, one
is struck by the practical value of the papers read, and how
udmirably the method of having sections ready to present their
contributions prevented desultory and worthless talk. It is to
be regretted, perhaps, that the Fish Commissioners from all
the States were not present. There is scarcely a good reason
to be alleged why we should have to note any absences. As
a medium of interchange of thought, such a convention pre-
sents advantages to officers connected with State fisheries,
which would he of incalculable benefit to all. It is, in fact,
difficult to ask any question in regard to fish culture, of
practical use, which would not have found ft ready and satis-
factory answer.

The progress made in fish culture (which science, of course,
must be the basis on which the association stands) has made
notable progress during the last year. Gradually awakening to
a sense of its importance, other States are becoming cognizant
of the advantages of stocking their barren waters. With new
wants, new inventions, due to ingenious fish culturistB, have
been presented. Certainly among the first will stand Mr. T.
B. Ferguson's plun for batching shad by means of a mechani-
cal power, a full description of which may be found iu our
lost issue. This invention, due to the energetic Fish Com-
missioner of Maryland, in the opinion of the U. S. Commis-
sioner, Professor Baird, marks a new epoch in fish culture.
It will enable us to utilize the waste eggs of many valuable
sea fish, such as the mackerel and cod. The eggs of both
these fi9h, cast loose on the waters, may be obtained in count-
less millions, and may be hatched by the Ferguson process.
A most able paper on the statistics of fisheries, furnished by
Professor G. Brown Goode for the first time, acquainted the
public with the immeuse value of the fishing products of the
country, while Professor Milner's paper on shad hatching
gave some idea of the scope and magnitude of the work. Mr.
Eugene G. Blackford gave a most practical idea of the staple
fish furnished to the New York markets, os did F. Mather,
Esq., on food for fishes raised in aquaria. In another portion
of this journal will be found a synopsis of the meeting, and
wc shall reproduce, as soon as possible, some of the mo9t im-
portant papers. The printed report of the transactions of the
association, which we understand will shortly be published,
will be of exceeding value.

What praise, then, we freely give to the association, is
mainly due for the common-sense method it employs, and the
desire it*has evinced to instruct the public, not only in scien-
tific, but practical fish culture.

CONFUSION IN THE NAMES OF SOME
OF THE AMERICAN FISHES OF THE
HERRING FAMILY.

THE representatives of the herring family m09t abundant
in the waters of Great Britain are three — the shad
(Alo&a fuitd), the alewife ( Aloaa Bulgaria), and the herring
( Clupca luircngua). Their names were at an early date appro-
priated for representatives of the same family on our own
coast. The name of “ shad ” is, from Maine to Florida,
yielded, by common consent, to our Aloaa sapidmima, which,
in many particulars, resembles its namesake, though they
“ be bigger than the English shaddes and fatter," as an early
writer declares (‘‘New England’s Prospect," by William
Wood, London, 1634).

In the Southern States this fish is sometimes called “ white
shad,” to distinguish it from the Doroaoma cepedianum, there
known as the *‘mud shad " or ‘‘gizzard shad.” On the coast
of New England the mattowocca, or tailor-herring ( Ponwlo -
bus uudiocria) is sometimes called the “ hickory -shad ” and
also the “ sca-sbad," under which name it is often confound-
ed with the true shad, which is known from recent investiga-
tions to be Irequently taken far out at sea in company with
mackerel, alewives and menhaden. In the Bermudas, there
being no large clupeoid fish, the same name has been for cen-
turies applied to two species which somewhat resemble it ex-
ternally— Eucinoatomua gula and Eucinoatomua Ltfroyi.

The “ herring,” or 11 English herring," of New England,
north of Cepe Cod, is identical with that of Great Britain,
but at certain points in Southern New England— Buch as New
Bedford— the name of herring is transferred to Pomolobua
paeudo-harenyua, and on the Hudson River this usage is gen-
eral, though this species is occasionally called the alewife.
South of the Hudson the name of “ herring ” is universally
used in connection with this species of Pomolobua and the
allied Pomolobua mediocria, or “ matlowacca," which is known
as the “ tailor-herring,” or sometimes, as in the St. Johns
River and about Cape Cod, as the ‘‘hickory-shad." In the
Great Lnkes the name “herring” is also represented, being
applied to one of the wliitefish family— the lake herring,
Argyroaomua clupciformia. To Pomolobua pmido-fuirengua,
the name of “alewife" is commonly applied in New England
and even occasionally, as mentioned above, in New York.
South of New York it is used for tho menhaden ( Drevorlm
tyrannua) only. The name is corrupted into “old wife"
and " eel wife " and “ wife.”

On the Connecticut River the same name appears under the
guise of “ ell-whop." At Muurice ltiver the Brevorlia is
called the “old wife cbebog,"chebog being probably of Indian
origin. Thomas Morton, writing in 1832 of the fishes of Vir-
ginia, giveB the names “ shadd ’’ and “al

FOREST ■ AND STREAM.

atnoDg the colonists at that time. [New English Canaan, or
New Canaan, containing an abstract of New England.
“ Forces Hist. Tracis," vol. II., tract 5.]

The original derivation of the word alewife is somewhat
obscure, though it may probably have originated in Alarum,
the name applied by Ansonius, a Lalin poet of the fourth
century to the European shads in his celebrated poem on the
Moselle River :

"Quls non novlt,

Strldentesque focls opsonla pkbls olanBos."

The transition through the French “ alose," the English
“allis," “allice," or “alize," is not difficult, and when we find
these names, together with “alewife," applied indiscriminately
to the same fish, it is, to say the least, suggestive. Such an
etymology is, at least, more satisfactory than that of Josselyn
so often quoted: “ The ulewife is like a Herrin, but has a
bigger bellie, therefore called an Alewife " [An account of
two voyages to New England ; a Description of the country,
natives and creatures. By John Josselyn, Gent., 1073, Coll
Mass. Hist. Soc., third series, III., 1833;] or that of
Mitchell: “Called alewife, probably from the French alevin,
the young fish rejected as being under size or Dr. Smith’s
etymology, which has been so often quoted, has been adopted
by our standard lexicographers, and which Professor Trum-
bull so thoroughly explodes in the Report of the Commis-
sioner of the Fish and Fisheries for 1871-2, p, 1G0.*

THE RECENT FISHERY TROUBLE.

T 7E credit the Toronto Globe with giving us what we
* V have no doubt is the gist of the late trouble between
our fishermen and those of the Provinces. It seems that our
fishermen employed for the herring catch very large seines,
some 250 fathoms long by 350 in effepth. With these seines
“inbarring" the herring was attempted; that Is, one end of
the net being fixed near the shore, a complete sweep was
made around the arc of a circle. This, the Toronto Globe
says, is illegal, according to the Newfoundland regulations.
It is also affirmed that the fishing took place on Sunday,
which is also in contravention of the law. The fishermen
from the States being requested to desist, did so, with the ex-
ception of the crew of one vessel. These people having re-
fused to abide by the laws, the Newfoundlanders were stupid
enough to destroy the American nets, thus taking the law into
their own hands. We think our Canadian contemporary is
quite in error as to the absence of fish on our coast. Special
fish, it is true, are to be had on the Newfoundland coast, but
we by no means admit that the destructive process has ren-
dered fishing on the New England coast impossible. We
may state that the cod never have been so plenty os this year
on American waters, from Maine down to the capes of the
Delaware, while they have been very rare on the Newfound-
and coast. Possibly, as was remarked at the meeting of the
American Fishcultural Association, the cod, disgusted with
the decision of the Halifax Fishery Commission, have left the
waters of the Dominion for more enlightened shores. We
regret, though, exceedingly, any lawlessness on the part ol
American fishermen, and we would be the last to uphold any
measures in dereliction of the laws. Such contests we are
afraid are, however, likely to continue, rather excited by per-
sonal feelings than otherwise. If we are not misinformed, in
former years herring were caught by the Newfoundlanders
and sold to the vessels coming from the States. To-day the
fishermen from Gloucester make the catch for themselves.
Better vessels, more fully equipped and with the improved
apparatus used by us, will in time deprive the Newfoundland
fishermen of a portion of their hardly acquired gains. We
do not say this with any idea of triumph or spread-eagleism.
It is sure to happen in the course of time. Iq the Halifax
dispute the question was not for us as to the plentifulness of
fish in the waters about the coasts of the Dominion or
of the Provinces, but whether the fishermen from the Prov-
inces had the means or ways to catch a proportionate quantity
of fish in our own littoral. If A and B, each for their own
separate and divided account, have agreed to get all the fruit
which may grow in the C and D orchards, and A, because
he has longer ladders and more baskets, can pick twice as
many fruit in the 0 and D orchards than can B, it is B’s
misfortune, not A’s fault.

Pound Neis on Statrn Island.— The reign of the pouud
net fishermen in 8taten Island waters has been glorious, but
transient. The nets were introduced two or three years ago,
and took into their capacious meshes all the varieties of fish
which of yore there rewarded the angler's patience. Now,
before the final depletion of these fishing grounds, the Walton
and Excelsior Clubs have, after much patient labor In
8,Ubj-eCt' sepure<1 the passage of a bill which for-
severe^nenni? 8elnc< pnrse or pound nets at any time under
S* 1 1®"’ “I'1 f°rb,d8 llie use of fyke, drift or other

TJSFSJS"* 1 T SepL '• Th0 ownera or occupants

rpRirW^fM tafe,e’ Bnd ?Dy Pcrsou who has been an actual
Hfl? tbe °,'.'un,y for two years, are permitted to use
.L-l ne*8( extending out not over 110 feet from low-water
Other persons may obtain a license to use such nets
Sept. 1 to June 1, though no person can obtain u
license for more than a single net.

Oon Thanks. — We are much obliged to the Secretaries of
the following clubs— the Yonkers Game and Fish Protective
Society, the Black Hawk Club of Wisconsin und the Faro -
ington Sportsmen’s Association— for copies of their Constitu-
tion and By-Laws. Will other clubs kindly follow suit ?

Michigan.— Residents along the banks of the Kulamazoo
complain because the dam owners do not put up fi-,h chutes
as required by law. Fish Commissioner Hon. Eli Miller is
determined the law shall be observed, and he has completed
the drawmgs and specifications of such shutes as are needed,
and t lie engravers are now at work printing such cuts and ex-
planations as will leave the supervisors no option but to en-
force the law.

Practical Instructions for Winter Preservation of
Quail.— In reply to numerous inquiries elicited bv a com
municatiou in our issue of Jan. 31, our correspondent gives
the following very valuablo suggestions for the winter preser-
vation of quail :

Watertown, WIs., Feb. W.

A park may be constructed very cheaply with a few bundles of laibs.
havm« drat put up a frame by sotting posts In the ground, and nailing
on scantling iwo by four. The lnclosure should be sixteen or twenty
feet square und eight feet high, which will take two laths in length for
the height of walls. The top may be covered with laths also, by having
some girts or poles for them to rest on A part of the top should be cov-
ered with hoards so that it will not leak lu a rain-storm, and the
north and west sides boarded tight to keep off the cold winds, aud
under the close part of the root. Set In a shock of corn stalks well
spread out at the bottom for the birds to run under ; this they will nse
for their sleeping apartments. Some brush or a small tree-top might
be put In one end of the park for them to perch upon. There Bhould
also be a bushel or two of sand aud flue gravel thrown In. Make your
door so you can go in and out yourself, and be sure and have a lock on
it und carry the k<y yonrself, for there are some two-legged
sneaks that will catcb quail out of season. Now, put In your quad
(this house will accommodate a hundred or more), and feed them
every day with line wheat, screenings, or any kind of grain, and watch
them and see how they enjoy It. They will soon look for your coming
to feed them, and you will yourself enjoy It and consider yourself well
paid for your trouble.

In One weather my friend, Mr. Hoyt, lets his quail out, and they go
about over the farm where they please, but they always come hack of
their own neesrd. A few days ago he let them go, and on their return
the next day they brought another flock of about two dozen more
home with them to share tha hospitality of their friend und protector,
snd Mr. Hoyt now has over Oily of these little hoarders that receive
their dally food from his hands. a. m. Eaton,

AN EXCELLENT IDEA.

CIBOULAR FROM THE WEST JERSEY GAME PHOTEOTIVE SOCIETY,
OF CAMDEN, N. J.

Forest and Stream will be sent for fractions of a year
as follows : Six months, $2 ; three months, $1. To clubs of
two or more, $3 per annum.

* I forget whether or not I made a note for you on the alleged deri-
vation of " ulewife " from "aloof." l»r. J. V. O- smith, In his " Natural
History of the Fishes of Massachusetts, 1833," was perhaps the lirst to
record the suggestion that alewife is derived from the Indian word,
aloof, signifying a lony fish." Dr Bartlett's Dictionary of American-
isms, Webster’s, and I believe, Worcester's Dictionaries accept this
etymology, and Professor Sohele De Vere, In his recently published
volume of "Americanisms," Is misled Into recognizing In "alewife " a
most ludicrous corruption of the Narragansett term '‘aloof," though he
appears to have been struck by the objection that neither '• I " nor
can have a place in a Narrsgansett word, aud he suggests that the
original name may have beeu ainoop.

The Narragansoit and Massaclm etts name of the alewife and her-
ring (common 10 several species) was Aunum-og (plur), as noted by
Roger Williams, and, with slight dialectic variation, by President
Stiles, as you have seen. The only authority for •• aloof ” Is a letter of
(the second) John Wluthrop, printed In the " Philosophical Transac-
tions for 10TB" (No. 149), In which ho mentions the use of "the
Ashes called aloof »» ” for manuring com fields. If we could refer to
Wlnthrop’s manuscript, 1 am confluent wo should And that a copyist
or prl ter bad substituted '* atoofeg " for » al<*fe«," i,e. alote or allies.

We are in receipt of a circular, issued by the West Jersey
Game Protective Association, which is admirable of its kind.
LoDg ago we urged on fish commissioners the necessity of in-
forming the general public what were the shapes and colors
of fish placed by them in streams, and insisted that the only
sensible method of instruction was the pictorial one. “How,"
we asked, “could an ignorant person tell whether he was
catching a smolt or a fresh-water herring?" Acting on this
idea, the circular we have before us is headed with a neatly
colored lithograph of a California salmon one year old, the
size of life. The printed matter reads as follows:

Office ok the Wbst Jkrsby Game Protective Soc'y, l
Camden, oew Jersey. |

Editor Forest and Stream and Rod and Gun :

Dear Sir-Above you have a representation taken from life of a Cali-
fornia salmon, one year old.

As tho West Jersey Game Protective Society, during the last two
years, has placed lu the streams of Southern New Jersey a large num-
ber of these flvh, as per the following statement :

Great Egg Harbor River, 19,600; Mullica River, 19,000; Meurlce
River, 18,600; Tuokahoe River, e.ooo ; Cohansey Creek, 9,600 ; Alio ways
Creek, 8,000; Mantua Creek, 6,600; Timber Creek, 3.610; Oldman's
Creek, 3,600; Salem Creek, 3,000; Dennis Creek, 9, 5oo ; Raccoon Creek,
1,000; Woodbury Creek, 600.

With the view of Introducing them In the waters of that psrt of the
State, the committee having the matter in charge huve thought It ad-
visable to tuke this meaus of luformlug the people la the vicinity of the
abovc-menUoned streams In order tbul they may he protected and if
caught, returned to the streams again.

Your ossiHtanco In protecting these Ash and aiding tho soclAty In its
efforts Is earnestly requested. Gbohob emlbn,

Richard T. Mii.ler,

Bsnjamin W. Richards,

Committee,

the FOREST AND STREAM AND ROD
AND GUN TOURNAMENT
For the Short-Range Championship

maU-thr^ medala’ wbicb will be awarded to the teams
: ** **<>°d -«d third best scores. Other orZ

Ooei^f f ’ l° ,ak° Place at Conlin’s shooting gallery
Open to teams from any organized rifle club.

The teams

Which they represent. lUfleLi /m.tJToTnV “V.® VUr'0U8 C‘Uh8
mum pull of trigger, three pounds- .17 r !" WOl‘fht; “lnU
tlielr own rifles »nd ammunition, or mo t 1 tUtDiah

m»j desire. Number of Stiou-Tan i„ ‘ 80lu’r* a* they

Shots Two .hot, win be alLed each

hand. Targets— 200-vard* . e0n,P«tltor. Position— Off-

N. K. A. reduced m proportion totting!! a!* °f U‘°
No practice allowed ou the dav of fh„ S ‘ho gallery. 1'raotlce—
dollars to be paid at the office of the Fo“m Fee-F,vo
and Gon, No. in Fulton street, N Y aii . ,o, J i *ND ll0D

must bo entered ten days before the time hi m. J,^''""' l" , 0,u‘H'to
take place. The match to be governed hv n , B,,n0ttnM* <°
relating to teams. Capuint of me V M °f 11,0 N «• A*

week before the cnnimeno mect of the match U'#“4 *'ial1 ",ect ouo
arrangements, choose referees, and deckle m wh’a^r ” prollralnar*

*ve teams shall shoot. The ref "e« Than ■ ,be,r

clslon m all cases shall be Anal umpire, whose de-

The match will commence on Monday March is „ .
as was before published. 87 ’ M r “ '*• und not on ‘ho 11th

Clubs can enter up to the 13th of March.

Pnize Offered.— The U M P rv n

‘‘NICK” ON ThFrigby -SHARPS CHAL-
LENGE.

Notice to Sportsmen.— Having received so manycoramnnicatlons
asking us for Information In legard to oar slx-sectlun bamboo trout,
black bass, grilse aud aulrnon rods, we have prepared a circular on the
subject, which we shall lake pleasure In forwarding to any address.
We keep on hand all grades, the prtoes of which range from $16 to$160.
We put our stamp only on the best, In order to protect our customers
and our reputation, for we are unwilling to sell a poor rod with a false
enamel (made by burning and staining to Imitate the genuine article)
without letting our customers know Just what they are getting.

P. O. Box 1,294.— [Ado. Ashby 4 Lmboi>, 33 Maldcn-Laue.

rpHE .question of the relative superiority of breech and muz-
f 17hD8 will never be decided by the series^
international matches on which we have entered with the Cen!
leu mal Trophy as our hone of contention. Popularly a conclu
sion may be reached, and this may he the correct one or it „,ay
not, as minor and irrelevant circumstance* may decide The
riflemen understand this, though they may not be ready at all
times to acknowledge it. There are a thousand and one little
omissions which may help to defeat what la really the better

team, and on the reverse, accidents and bits of luck nmy come
in to give the nominal victory to the squad of inferior ahilftw
Many pretend to despise the tests laid down an I ™rr“ V
by technical boards of examiners, on the gro.md thViioUr
frequently their conclusions give favor to an aruiwh'disnhL
quent tnal in the hands of soldiers or marksmen shows to be
an nfenor one. They omit certain elements und inm. am
factors which go to reach the final result of coiiinan. rJE a. ne
nor. y while, on the other hand, in a popular m. to the , St

\SEHZ\ lu «&■

urgen HySmled .^and'rmne 'Sn^idfe ^'J^inqu i ry nmre's
than those having a pecuniary interest in lla/rri j£r?
look with some interest to the proposed Sharus-ftwhwSi?, 1

if not toomuch hedged about with restrictions, us hktf/tSo^
some interesting, and, to the present, conclusive resuhs ft u
to be in general a combined test of time and results. Mr Rhrhw
has all along asserted that one of the strongest reasons out iJ
ward in advocating the breech-loader is entirely lost 8ff of
in the great matches, and that instead of being an aim “3
precision and rapidity," it becomes a slowly, bund led weapon
of great accuracy only. weapon

MTlie time seliedule of the lust match would hardly bear out
Mr. Rigby in tins as at every rang.-, on each day the £
squad had concluded their rounds long in advance of tbtlr an
tugonisis and enjoyed a brief season of rest before proceed^
But as I before remarked, this popular stylo of ilcmSSaSon
is not conclusive, aud now Mr. It. proposes a distinct nm cb
two men per side, at 1,000 yards, shooting for a fixed length
of time (! hour; ; the one squad using muzzle-loaders and iho
other American breech-loaders, cleaning at discretion the
prize going to the pair making the best score in the allotted
lime. It is directed mainly at the point of Uh- excessive und dir
proportioned cleaning which Mr. Higby claims is necessary to
g<* reasonably fair work from an American breech- loading

°f course such a direct challenge did not Jong go unan-
swered. J he Sharps Itifie Company snapped it up forthwith-
the men, as they proposed, were to be armed respectively with
Itigby and Sharps rifles, to shoot under the N. 1( a rules
but they proposed matches on separate ranges, each sound to
shoot in its own country and to secure equality as to weather
conditions, three days’ shooting to be done, three hours on
each day. and the grand aggregate to count. These conditions
were specified to avoid the trouble and expense of a personal
meeting, and yet secure as nearly similar conditions us such
an encounter would give.

Under date of Feb. 12th Mr. Higby begins to ‘'hedge " II s
first challenge proposed a mutch “between two men shoof-
mg with muzzle-loaders and two men with American breech
loaders, " und yet when he finds so ready an acceptance he
says: “ I did not propose to enter into a contest of muzzle-
loaders against breech-loaders in general, but against Creed-
more [Creedmoor— NickJ rifles, loaded und treated in the
special manner which was found at the Centennial Matches
to guin the best results." In other words, Mr. Higby
keeps himself well posted on rillo progress here, and
knows Hint the Centennial breech-loaders are to-day defunct
arms, that they have been superseded by improved weapons
und that when the next match shall be fought, although
the muzzle-loading teams may use their old and trusted
weapons, the American team will come into the field with a
different and better weapon than any yet s. en in public
Of course the American squad will use their latest pinks of
perfection in the small-arms line; ami if we are to be restricted
to breech-loaders that we once used, it might as well be Dro-
posed to hold us hack to the original Colt revolving rifle

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FOREST AND STREAM

No, sir, Mr. Rigby . the test, if test there is to be, must be of
the best against the best, without nDy restrictions to the rifles
of the past. Let us bring our best weapons to the front, and
do you the same, and when rapidity of firing is a qua non
it is simply absurd to objert to the use “of any special appa-
ratus to abridge the time required for cleaning from the
breech." Of what use is it to lire over again the Centennial
match in such a disjointed way as is here proposed. If it is
to be a match against time-^thut is, the greatest score in the
least time— make it so in every respect— place no obstacles
in the way. Methods of manipulation, which might be very
appropriate in the leisurely conduct of an all-day match,
would be entirely out of place here. Then the marksmen
could get up from the firing mat, sit comfortably down and
swab out with care and deliberation. Does Mr. Rigby sup-
pose that we would not bring every appliance to bear in the
saving of time ? There is a very much quicker way of clean-
ing a rifle than that followed in the Centennial match, and
Mr. Rigby would have an opportunity of witnessing it if this
proposed match be carried out ns it should be ; and to insist
further that the men should use one and the same target, fall-
ing back after firing, is placing an unnecessary clog in the
way of those wishing to make the most of their time.

On the point of firing the match on different ranges, which
the Sharps people propose, Mr. Rigby makes very proper ob-
jections. If Mr. Rigby can secure time and opportunity for
the match at Wimbledon, it would seem to be au excellent
stroke of policy to fight the matter out there' in July next. A
match shot on ranges where the climatic conditions and
weather surroundings are so dissimilar as Creedmoor and
Wimbledon, would be decisive of nothing at all, and Mr.
Rigby »s justified in objecting to such a cheap farce ; but if he
is “really desirous of “ demonstrating that the American
breech-loading match-nfle does not possess the advantages of
rapid and simple manipulation, which properly belongs to
breech-loaders, and that it is in this respect inferior to our
muzzle loader,” let him make a match or agree to one in which
each arm shall be handled by experts bound to get the very
best results out of it, each weapon to be the heft of its class,
and let no circumstance be tacked on or condition imposed
which shall hamper in the slightest degree any of the contest-
ants- Mr. Rigby's letter of February 12 proposes many such
impediments which cannot be justified. I know that thg
Lew I am advocating was that taken by everybody in the N.
P A office when the challenge first appeared, and these
restrictions do not strike us us in consonance with the first
broad gauge of battle. Nick.

THE WINCHESTER RIFLE IN THE
ROCKY MOUNTAINS.

Sax Lms Park, Colorado, Feb. 14, 1878.
Editou Forest and Stream : _

Your correspondent, “ Viator," in your issue of Feb. (,
asks your readers, who have used the new .45-calibre, 76-
gram Winchester rifle, to say what they think of it for deer
shooting. I was enabled through tbe kindness of >Y m. Read
& Son® Boston, to procure one of the rifles from the manu-
facturers early in the fall, made to order, pistol grip, short
magazine, nickel trimmings, and with sling; in all other
respects the rifle is the same as those now in market. I
wanted it for use in the Rocky Mountains for deer and moun-
tain sheep, and where, I am glad to say, it has given me great
satisfaction. I have used it on at least twenty hard days'
mountain tramps, giving it as severe usage as any rifle should
ever be subjected to, using it fairly as a staff in climbing, and
I can now say that the rifle seems to have improved by this
hard treatment. Our mountain hunting here is perhaps os
bard and difficult as can be found anywhere, and often de-
mands from tbe hunter a free use of his rifle to assist him in
climbing to the altitude necessary to reach to find tbe moun-
tain sheep. For this the Winchester is admirably suited.

If “ Viator" is a mountain hunter, and remembers his moun-
tain climbings, he will appreciate the Winchester's rather
short stock and rifle butt plate, with its loDg toe or beak, un-
usually well adapted to give a firm hold upon the rocks. I
find the rifle to give but little recoil, and to be an accurate
shooter up to 800 yards. I have not tested it carefully for the
longer ranges. The shape of the butt plate makes it a pleas-
ant rifle to use for off-hand shooting, and especially as a mag-
zioe gun, where rapidity of fire with a correct aim is re-
nuired. One needs but to raise the elbow as high as the
shoulder, and the rifle will rest naturally at a level if held
rtrmlv a-'ainst the arm at the shoulder. I was unused to it at
first and did not like it ; I now like it very much for off-hand
shooting But a Bhort time since I fired with it three shots
ner day for three days, 300 yards off-hand, Creedmoor target,
making 39 out of a possible 45. I have never done better
under the same conditions with aDy rifle.

.. viator" writes of using the English double express rifle.

I have one, but it lies now unused in its case ; in almost all
respects I prefer the new Winchester. I can get in two shots
a little quicker with the double rifle, but with the Winchester
lean get in six in rapid succession, and one often wants more
than two shots. Last December, while out for mountain
sheep I came upon a band of five black-tail deer ; they were
150 yards off at first shot, but before they got out of raoge I
bad four of them down and had wounded the fifth.

I found the nickel trimmings too bright, and the metal
where one grasps the rifle in carrying it still-hunting very cold
to my band, and to remove these objections I covered these
parts with buckskin, which answers the purpose admirably.
My Winchester shows service, and 1 find it can be relied
uuoo and I like it for deer hunting better than any other rifle
J have ever used. The only drawback I find m the most sat-
isfactory use of the rifle is in the cartridges furnished for use
with it by the Winchester Company. The materials, powder,
lead etc , are all right, but tbe shells are so tightly closed
down upon the bullets that many of them, after carrying in
tbe magazine but a short time, riding or climbmg, become
shortened an eighth to a quarter of an inch, caused by the
bullet being forced into the shell, and they cannot be loaded
from the magazine (not an ogreeable condition of things), and
they roust be taken out of the magazine from the side before
the rifle can be made to work, aDd if they are used must be
loaded from the top. I am very careful and often examine
to see that I have n® shortened cartridges in the magazine. I
am surprised that the Winchester Company does not remedy
this defect in their cartridges. Certainly, it can be done and
it should be done, and so thoroughly done, too, as to render
any objectionable shortening of the cartridges impossible. I
sent for their reloading tools and used them, employing the
best skill I was master of, but the result has been very unsat-
isfactory. If the Winchester Company will remedy this de-
fect in their cartridges, and could be induced to send me a
(®w to assure me that they are what they should be, I should

be made very happy. Has "Viator" tried the new Evau8’
magazine rifle model of 1877 for deer-hunting ? I have not
had the opportunity as yet. There can he no such trouble
with the cartridges in the Evans. M- S.

SOME RECOIL NOTIONS EXPLODED.

Monmouth, 111., Feb. 6, 1878.
Editor Forest and Stream :

In looking over your very interesting paper, I have, from
time to time, seen I kuow not how many long-winded articles
on the cause of recoil of guns. One would naturally suppose
when the truth lies upon the surface plain and palpable, as it
does iu this case, that lie who goes digging and delving at the
bottom of a well for it, should at least be left to enjoy the
pastime ns best he may in silence and alone, and not trouble
others with his far-fetched folly.

The theory advanced is that when the ball is driven from
the chamber of the gun, there Is a vacuum created in the barrel
into which air rushes, striking the bottom of the chamber
with force enough to cause the recoil : a most stupid propo-
sition, and one without a single fact to support it. A good
article of gunpowder will produce, on combustion, about
fifteen hundred times its volume of gas. This gas is nearly,
if not quite, as heavy as atmospheric air. The mo9t of it, of
course, escapes immediately after the escape of the bullet, but
the chamber remains full of ib There is no vacuum. Look
through the barrel of your breech-loader immediately after it
is discharged, and you will see a practical refutation of this
theory. The barrel is found full of gas, mixed with a quantity
of free carbon, in the form of smoke. Is it not plain that if
the air had entered, as stated, that the gas and smoke would
have been driven out? The gas evolved by the combustion of
gunpowder is a positive power, instantaneously created, act-
ing with equal force in all directions. The bullet is driven
out because it is the only wall of the house weak enough to
yield to its power. And there is a shock equal to the weight
of the ball added to the friction communicated in the opposite
direction upon the breech of the gun. The explosion tends
to drive the two bodies apart in opposite directions, as it were,
and if the gun were no heavier than the ball, it would be
driven just as far backward as the bullet would be forward.
That the lighter the gun, and the heavier the ball, with any
given charge of powder, the greater the recoil, is a truth in the
experience of any one who has used guns very much.

Mr. Editor, do you not remember in the old muzzle-loader
days of glorious memory, when you, in your excitement,
chanced to put too loads of shot in the same barrel, and at
night, while you were rubbing the discolored swelling on
ynur shoulder with arnica or whisky, did you, in your
mighty wisdom, conclude that the double charge of shot had
nothing to do with it ? I guess not ! No, sir; the expanding
gas forces the bullet in one direction, and jams the breech of
the gun in the opposite, and that is all there is of it.

Mr. Ferris says he has never been able to detect recoil until
after the ball has left the muzzle. In answer, I would just
say that if Mr. F. has the senses of sight and hearing good
enough to verify his statement, he sees and hears most acutely.

I undertake to say that the time between explosion and exit
is inappreciable to the senses of common mortals. His ex-
periment with the rifle rested on an incline proves nothing,
ns the recoil is directly backward, and would give no lateral
displacement to the barrel, and would not, therefore,
disturb the accuracy of the shot. Mr. Editor, I am not sur-
prised to see such a fallacy advocated by a single individual
(for some men are very full of notions), but I am amazed to
see so many others falling in with it, and commending it
through the columns of your paper. In this, as in most other
cases, truth is on the surface, and doe9 not need a metaphysi-
cal deduction for its discovery. V enatob.

In your issue of the 24th Jan. there appeared two articles
upon the subjects of recoil and upset of bullets. In one of
these— from the pen of Mr. George H. Ferris— I was much in-
terested, especially as it corroborated and gave emphasis to
my own views upon the same subjects. From my own ex-
periments, I am positive that recoil never takes place until
after the exit of the charge. Furthermore, it appears tome
that the frictional force of the projectile alcmg the bore of a
gun is sufficient to carry the gun slightly forward in the direct
line of fire prior to the exit of the ball. This would seem to
be the case, since the most perfectly fitting false muzzles
have at times been shot away, through negligence, particularly
those that are not provided with a safety knob, which ob-
structs the view beyond the muzzle sight. Mr. Ferris at-
tributes the upsettal- of projectiles mainly to the " great
blow " given by the explosion, in opposition to such theories
as attribute it in a great measure to air pressure. The resist-
ance of the air column within the bore of no rifle is of suffi-
cient moment to figure as a factor of prime importance in in-
vestigating the upsetting of projectiles. This is a fact which
will eventually become equivalent to an axiom, and it is al-
ready recognized as such by many who have had any experi-
ence with explosiec shells. These missiles, when proper care
is bestowed in their preparation, are so sensitive that contact
with the merest twig which opposes their line of flight will
too often explode and scatter them. If driven at sufficient
velocity they may he made to explode upon the surface of a
suspended playing card. Now it is clear that these shells
would be exploded in the bore of the rifle the instant the ex-
plosion behind them overcame their own inertia, were it true
that the resistance of the air opposed even a fair proportion of
that crushing force exerted to upset a projectile.

The second communication, to which I referred at the out-
set, was from your correspondent “ Venator " of Monmouth,
Warren county, 111., who opposes Mr. Ferris, to no purpose!
however, as his objections are overruled by facte, adduced
lrom many carefully annoted experiments. "Venator” ac-
cuses* Mr. Ferris of misapprehending both the long-range
breech and long-range muzzle-loaders, and I am at a great
loss to discover that he (Mr. Ferris) misapprehends either.
“ Venator,” however, shows himself at fault in more ways
than one. He asserts, to quote his own words, " the base of
the ball is either perfectly flat or slightly oval, and cannot be
influenced in that way < i. e swaged into the grooves) by the
force of the discharge behind." Now let it be granted that
the projectile in being pushed home in a muzzle-loader takes the
grooves upon a bearing surface of, say one sixteenth of an inch.
If this bolt be fired into a snow bank with a reasonable
charge of powder, it will, when found, bear the impress of
the grooves upon two-six tceutbs of nn inch, or more of its
length, according to its ratio of hardening alloy. Aeatn
“ \ enator” is wrong in his conception of the projectiles used
upon the occasion of the international match by the respective

teams, and Mr. Ferris is light iu assertiug that these projec-
tiles were swaged into the grooves of the American and
foreign rifles alike by the “spreading” (/. c. upsetting of the
ball). Although there is a perceptible difference in the calibres
of somo Remington Creedinoors, I have never ns yet 6ccn or
handled one of them of a calibre sufficiently small to prevent
its being loaded from the muzzle with either the old stylo
forty-four, or the new Hepburn forty-four bolt. The " Hep-
burn" is a rather close lit, more so than the old "style"
(both being paper patched), and yet it is solely on account of
the patching that they accommodate themselves to the rifling
when loaded from the muzzle. I will conclude by saying that
I used my Remington Creedmoor invariubly as a muzzle
loader, aud of all tho hundreds of holts of four varieties fired
from it, not one has taken the grooves until upset by the
powder discharged. Gilbert T. Smith,

Sandy Spring, Montgomery Co., Maryland, Jan. JO, 1878.

"Recoil” and “ UrsKT.”— Editor Forest and Stream:
I have read the numerous letters upon the above subject from
"Straight-Bore,’’ " Venator,” “ Forms,” and others, until all
my previous theories are upset, and 1 recoil from presenting
them. In the language of the poet— I have forgotten his
name who wrote — 1 have also forgotten the language, but,
stated iu prose, I had not supposed so much could be written
upon the subject. According to one the " recoil does not
take place until the bullet leaves the muzzle." Now, if you
get a posterior kick from a mule, the recoil takes place about
the same time that the foot commences to start on its return
voyage, and tbe recoil aud upset arc simultaneous. Accord-
ing to my notion, it is the same with firearms. If tho recoil
only takes place after the bullet leaves the muzzle, then there
should be just as much recoil without a bullet, or with a light
bullet as a heavy one, which is decidedly not the case. The
explosion of the powder generates a force in the shell equsl to
from fifty to seventy-five tons to tbe square inch. It is a cul-
minating force, aud with proper powder should reach its
greatest about the time the bullet leaves the muzzle. When
the force is generated, the bullet, offering the least resistance,
is moved, and that instant the recoil commences. Iu propor-
tion to the resistance offered by the bullet will be the recoil
at the same instant the i^pset commences. It undoubtedly fills
the grooves at once, otherwise gas would esenpo, but it con-
tinues to be upset and shortened till it leaves the barrel. In
proof of this, I cite an experiment. I shot a Sburps 050 grain
bullet iu a g G-lOth chambered rifle, but fired a 2 1-lOth shell,
thus bringing about one-half the bullet into the chamber. 1
caught the bullet in sawdust, aud found about one-third the
distance from the heel a plaiuly marked ring around it, show-
ing what part had been caught iu the chamber by the blow ;
but behind this ring the marks of the rilling showed ns plainly
as in front of it, and must uecessarily have been made after
the force that formed the ring. It “ Ferriss " will try the ex-
periment of resting the muzzle loosely in a given position, and
tire a few shots, and then fasten it In the same position, so
it cannot move, and shoot again, he will discover that “ the
world moves." The barrel, in my opinion, unquestionably
moves before the bullet leaves it ; but with uniform ammuni-
tion and uniform holding, it will move alike each time, and
therefore give uniform results. It is the lack of uniformity
in these respects that makes poor shooting.

Yours, truly, F. Hyde.

Upset of Bullets. — Utica, Feb. 4. — Editor Forest and
Stream : In your issue of January 24 I noticed an article from
"Venator,” who takes me to account for my statements
“ that those foreign muzzle-loading rifles and American
breeeh-loaders ('used in the national match) were made on the
same principle.” I dislike to take apace in your valuable
paper to argue a qiffestion that is so well understood by rifle-
men and riflemakers ; but 1 feel it my duty to reply. I do
not wonder that my statements were so unaccountable to
“Venator." It is evident that he does not Understand the
principle on which those long-range rifles are made. His idea
that a bullet cannot be upset by force of powder (unless it has
a cavity, or a taper plug in the base) is many years behind the
time. The old style, cone-shaped bullets, used in muzzle-
loaders, would not shoot well unless they upset and formed a
bearing three times longer than the imm-int made on the
bullet in loading. It is true that the ola style bullets for
breech-loaders were too laige (if made of hard metal) to load
at the muzzle ; but those of recent make for long-range shoot-
ing are made to just fill the bore with a patch, and depend
mostly on the force of powder to expand them to the grooves
in the gun. The foreign muzzle-loaders have bullet9 fitted in
the same manner, and both guns used in the national match
were much on the same principle ns I stated. Iu the national
match of 1874, Lieut. Henry Fulton loaded his Remington
breech-loader at the muzzle (and it did not make him sweat
much cither). He thought it au advantage to do so to insure
a perfect expansion near the base of the bullet. His theory
was that a bullet expanded only at the moment of explosion,
and the portion near the base that fitted into the shell did not
take the grooves at that point. His theory was correct as far
as my observation goes. I have noticed thut bullets that fit
tight in the shells do not take the grooves near the base, be-
cause there is no room for expansion. Those that fit loose in
the shellB take the grooves near the base. I tried solid base
cylindrical bullets iu a Government carbine some twenty years
ago. The bullet just fitted tbe base with a patch, aud de-
pended on the force of powder to expand them to the grooves.
They shot much better than the old style bullets with a cavity
at tbe base. If Col. Minnie had known the force of powder
upon a solid base bullet of suitable length, lie would have
found it unnecessary to make a cavity in tliem to make them
take the grooves. If " Venator " will consult some one who is
posted on rifles, he will get more light on the subject, (and
find that he was much further from the mark than be sup-
posed me to be. Let me here say a word to “ Straight-bore ”
and “J. H. K.," to show that a bullet is not upset after it
starts by compressed air, or friction. Before a bullet can upset
after it gets under motion there must be resistance in front
equal to the force behind. In that case the part near the base
gets a shock to expand it as much as it would in front ; and
why docs it not expand that thin portion that fits tight in the
shells ? It would certainly do it if a bullet gets an additional
upset by compressed air. The concentrated force of the
powder at the moment the bullet leaves the shell is greater
than at any other point while within the barrel, and it does
not expand that thin portion near the base tliut failed to tttke
the grooves on the start, which is conclusive proof that no
upset takes place after the bullet starts. Friction cuusea less
upset at centre of gravity than when tho bullet is free to react,
but would upset more close to the base. If a long bar
of> lead was held at one end in a vise that weighed one ton, it
cculd not he upset with a sledge hamm;r only on tho end
where the blow was given. The heavy, deud weight of the

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vise and friction would prevent any reaction of the bar. This
shows the impartanoc of having a bullet properly fitted to the
gun, aud using a charge of powder suitable to upset it just
enough, according to the weight aud hardness of the bullet
used. Geo. II. Feb ribs.

The National Riflk Association. — A meeting of the board
wus held on Tuesday. Propositions to build a refreshment
stand at Creedmoor were entertained A communication was
received from the Massachusetts ltifle Association, offering
suggestions as to election of men to shoot in the International
match for the Gentenniul trophy, nest September. A record
of 87 per cent, was deemed by the committee as sufficiently
low to enable a man to compete. Col. Wingate offered a
gold badge for competition at Creedmoor, open to all mem-
bers of the National Guard, in uniform, and the National
Rifle Association ; distances, 200 and 500 yards for infantry,
and 200 and 300 yards for cavalrymen ; live shots at each dis-
tance ; the trophy to be finally awarded to the marksman who
shall have won it the greatest number of times at the close of
tbe season of 1878. On motion of Major Fulton, the Chair-
man was requested to appoint a committee of .three to prepare
a programme for the selection of a team to represent the
United States in the International Match for the Centennial
Trophy. The Chairman appointed Major Henry Fulton,
Gen. D. D. Wylie, and Col. E. H. Sanford. An adjourn-
ment was then taken.

An Interchange ok Compliments.— From the annual re-
port of the N. It. A. of England, published March 1, the
telegraph sends the following :

“The Council gladly take this opportunity of expressing their
warmest thanks to the council and members of the National
Rifle Association of the United States, on behalf of the rifle-
men of the United Kingdom, for the friendly welcome and
hospitalities accorded to their representatives, for the facilities
given to them for practice at the range, and for the scrupulous
impartiality with which everything connected with the match
down to the minutest detail was curried out. The reception
from first to last in the United States was such as to make
every member of the British team feel that the spirit of friendly
rivalry in which the challenge had been received was fully un-
derstood and reciprocated by the American nation. The re-
port also contains details of the match ut Creedmoor.”

Massachusetts Rifle Association. — The annual report of
this association for the year shows the amount received from
all sources to have been $2,067.45, and the amount expended
$2,062 03; balauce of cash on band, $4.82. The association
during the year has offered prizes to the amount of $1,519,
besides the bronze medal of the National Rifle Association.
In shooting for special prizes forty-two days have been occu-
pied, and all but three of the matches have been concluded,
prizes to the value of $974 being awarded therein. The sum
of $1,015.75 was received for entry fees, bull's-eye practice and
flne3. The association has partcipated iu five “club” matches
during the year aud won three. The list of members of the
association has been augmented during the year, so that there
are now on the books the names of eighteen life members and
137 annual members.

Seppenfeldt Rifle Club — March 1. — One hundred and
Beventy-flve feet, off-hand. Bull's-eye, 2J in.; Creedmoor
target ; possible 50. Score :

Wm Guttenberg 49

T Garrison .... 48

A H Aoderaon 41

N W Bock 40

Wm Seppenfeldt 46 Clias Lamg

Ed Story, Jr 46 Ja9 Dwyer.

Ang Gruensberg 45 Geo Strasnuer 40

John McUay .45 Henry Rotbeuberg 40

D Sullivan 41 E Mandor as

Er Uoltziuauu 44 O Decker 36

Amateur Rifle Club— Newark, Wayne County, N. Y.

Regular competition for the Marksman's Badge March 1 ;

distance 200 yards ; off-hand.

Nutlen ...4 44544664 4 — 43

NlCholby 4 44443444 0—40

W llcOX 3 5 4 4 3 3 4 4 4 — 38

3 33444445 4—37

Elliott 4 4 4 4 4 5 4 0 3 3 — .5

Yorkville Rifle Club.— Sixth competition ; Paulding
match , Washington Park, March 2. Score :

P * 0344464634444 4—01

J J Reilly

Max Kern 44

Ed MnCay 44

M Morrlmey 44

Al Kapuy 44

43
43

.4 44444 3 4464444 4-6U

I fl Hrnlth . 8 4234663444544 4— 68

wwS;. ' 5344434343 2 454 5-57

.0 2334644464324 4—61

W W Dodge
J L Paulding

At the gallery (Grohman's), 1,581 Third avenue ; second
special competition for a Forest and Stream team, Tuesday,
Feb. 26 ; 100 feet Creedmoor targets:

4 4
4 4
6 4
6 4

4 4

5 4

O Kelz

G See

J L Paulding,
J R Grobnian
W J T Duff

M Rattey "

A Smart *

4-43

4-42

4-42

6—12

6-42

4-41

4-35

A Challenge.— Having noticed the remarkable scores
which were made at Mr. Lane’s gallery of February 16, I take
rreat pleasure to inform him that I will match seven gen le-
non to shoot the same seven mentioned by Mr. Lane, for the
aim of flftv dollars. The match to take place between now
md May, 1878, at Mr. Zetller’s Gallery, 207 Bowery, New
kTork. Distance of range, 100 feet. J. Lbvt.

Nod York, 207 Bowery, March 2.

A Collection of Military Arms.— We call particular
ittention to a remarkable collection of military arms offered
or Bale, details of which may bo found in our advertising
olurnns This collection illustrates quite fully the progress
if military arms in the United States from 1811 to 1869. Here
nay be found the original brcech-loading flint-lock, due to
lall, the patent dating from 1811. This arm is an historic one,
or to Hall belongs the credit of having originated the first
nodern breech-loaders. All the arms invented by Colt, Jencks,
Ireene, Maynard, Sharps, Perry, Spencer, Josslyn, Burnside,
Hbbs, Smith, Merrill, Star, Warner, Gallagher, Ballard, Wes.
on Peabody— all those tentative efforts, from crude iuven-
ions to perfect arms— may be seen in the collection. Many a
ilsputed case of priority of invention as to mechanism or cliamc-
sr of cartridge might be settled by on examination of these arms.
Ve should suppose that nn armory would like to become the
urchaser of these gunB, and make it an addition to their mili*

6-43

4-43

4—4*

6-41

4—40

4—40

6—40

4—39

3— 36

4— 34
*— 33

tary museum. To the private collector this assemblage of
arms would be invaluable.

The New Jersey Rifle Association.— A meeting of the
New Jersey State Rifle Association was held ou Saturday—
L°l. L. H. Wright, the president, in the chair. A communi-
cation wns received from the National Rifle Association invit-
lng affiliation. The invitation was accepted. Mr. C. A. 8.
Man reported that the certificate of incorporation would be
nled on Monday, some members being desirous that a range
i o 1 1 , Recurcd at once, others preferring that the locality
should lie left open for some short time to come. A discus-
sion took place in reference to the location of the range. Major
t ulton stated that the President had arranged a conference be-
lwe*n several members of the board anil the Militury Com-
mittee of the Le gislature, to meet nt Trenton next Wednesday.

1 he meeting adjourned until Friday.

Deseret Rifle Club— Salt Lake City, Feb. 22.— Off-
hand match, at 200 yards, for medal :

James Sharp.. 4 4 5 4 4

John Qroesueek 4 6 4 5 4 6

AYonng 44.154

B Roberta 44434

John Sharp 34434

HDuke 4 4 4 5 a

E McLaughlin 3 44434

G Heusser. 4 40444

w K Conrad 3 4 4 2 4 3

P., Jr.

Dr. Carver’s Shootino.— In the late match to break 750
glass balls in 1,000 with a rifle, the attendant tossed up the
balls from a point some 20 feet in front of where Dr. Carver
stood. The match was commenced at 1p.m., and the first
100 the gun fell behind, the rate being 71 broken to 29 misses.
In the second 100, the score stood 79 to 21. The third 100
was 89 hits to 11 misses. The fourth 100 was 92 to 8. In
this thirty-three consecutive balls were broken, and in the fifth
90 to 10 was the tally. The sixth was 89 to 11, and the sev-
enth 90 to 10. In the latter part of this 100 and the commence-
ment of the eighth, 54 balls in succession were hit, and the
best score was made in the eighth, only 7 being missed. In
the ninth hundred the seventh ball was missed, and from that
to the eightieth there was a clear succession of hits, and only
two more escaped, so that 97 to 6 was the announcement. In
the last hundred, 95 to 5, and the match was won with 135 to
spare.

After the match was over Dr. Carver gave a further exhibi-
tion of liis great skill by hitting dimes, quarters and half dol-
lars, also thrown into the air, with the Winchester as well as
the small Ballard gun used in the match.

In our last issue we noticed the receipt of a fifty-cent piece,
and of a ten-cent piece, perforated by a bullet, and sent us by
Dr. Carver.

Dominion Rifle Association— Ottawa, Feb. 27,— The
annual report of the Dominion Rifle Association recommends
a more practical method of selection, as well as additional
training for Canadian teams. The team for 1878 will lie
selected ns follows : One from Ontario, five from Quebec,
twelve from New Brunswick, and two from Nova Scotia. The
president expressed tbe opinion that this year, for the first
time, Canada would be able to compete for the Queen’s Cup,
and, if not, that two Canadians should be admitted to the
British team for the international match.

Badges, Prizes and Insiona. — We have every reason to be
satisfied with the high character of the work and the excel-
lence of design of the various Badges and Prizes made for us
by Mr. M. M. Shephard of No. 154 Fulton street, New York.
Simple weight of gold employed is one thing, but elegance
and taste in the conception of all trophies which are to be pre-
sented to rifle teams, boat crews, or to athletes, in our dis-
criminating age, is what is more desirable. Mr. Shephard
will make the badge to be presented by the U. M. C. Co., to
one of the winning teams at the Forest and Stream and
Rod and Gun Tournament. All work made by Mr. Shep-
hard can be relied upon as being of the most superior kind as
to value and elegance.

@;>tne and §un.

GAME IN SEASON IN MARCH.
Hares, brown and gray. Wild duck, geese, brant, etc.

FOR FLORIDA.

Deer, Wlt-1 Turkey, Woodcock, Quail. Snipe. Ducks aud WUd Fowl.

“Bay birds” generally. Including various species of plover, saud
piper, snipe, curlew, oystcr-catctier, surf birds, niialaropca, avoecet-
etc., coming under tbe group Limicolte, or Shore Birds.

Retail Pbioes, Poultry and Game. — Came— Canvas back
ducks, $2.50 per pair; red head, $1.50 ; brant geese, $1.25 ;
mallard ducks, 50 to 75 cts.; black do, 50 to 75 cts. ; widgeon
do, 40cts.; broad bill do, 50 cts.; teal, 50 cts.; wild geese,
per piece, $t ; wild turkeys, per pound, 15 cts.; Wilson
snipe, $7.50.

Poultry. — Philadelphia and Bucks County dry picked
chickens, per pound, 1C to 20 cts. ; do fowls, 13 to 15 cts ; do
turkeys, 15 to 18 cts.; do ducks, 20 to 22 cts.; do geese, 15;
State and Western chickens, 10 to 13 cts.; do turkeys,
12 to 14 cts; do fowls, 10 ; do ducks, 16 to 20 cts.;
geese, 10 to 13 cts.; capons, 25 ; slips, 22 ; spring chickens,
per pair, $1.50.

Massachusetts — Taunton, Feb. 28. — I noticed quite a large
flight of ducks northward early this a. m. J.

Salem, Feb. 10.— Shooting matters are about as quiet us
they am be. Our friend Thomas J. Peabody makes thiDgs
lively for the foxes. Some quail are left over. Eider ducks,
usually common all winter off Graud Mcvan, are very scarce
since beginning of the winter. Owls are also scarcer than
usual in vicinity of Montreal, so I am told. Teal.

Connecticut— Stamford, March 1. -Woodcock were seen
here on Feb. 10. Our shore Is lined with duckers every Sat,
urday, but very few ducks are captured. Silver Strain.

The New York State Association. -This prominent as-
sociation will hold its annual convention in Buffalo, cither at
the close of May or early iu June. It is the Forester's Club
which will arrange the details for the famous match, which
draws together the leuding sportsmen of the country. The
Dcau Richmond cup, which was won forever by the Forester
Cl“b’ ^ !!C rrivcd> ftad a “ new (Dcan> Richmond is now

hv Mr^'n Jh'8 U!r'!Tuup’ 80 we »ndcmnnd, manufactured

ot New York, is to be two feet high, fl„(i

rr.VS TbCr07iU b0 ft di,imond blU,«c- Pleated

by Dr. It. V 1 lerco, and a Livingstou Count v Cup. It is be-
lieved that the meeting ,,f the N. Y. State' Association will
bejargely attended by delegates from tho leading clubs in the

Where -mu Wild Pigeons Ark.— A letter dat..,i

Sheriff, the “ pots'' steal in at night and 8iay them hv 1.
hundred, which will drive them to other parts. Y Easier.

a?ow s jtes ?r 1

Big Eaoi.b— Sharon, Pa., Feb. 25.— A son nf Mr t
Welsh shot, and brought to this place, on the 23d Inst att
or white-headed eagle, winch measured seven feet two Inches
from tip to tip of wings, and weighed 13 lbs. This ls°l£ flSJ
specimen ever seen or captured in this vicinity. Elm™

—The Philadelphia Sportsmun’s Club has removed from iu

f\J41 ?°^h EiGhth s,rcet- lo northed®

Uon.°f TblrleeUlb and t/he8lnul—a niucl* more desirable loca-

Tesnkss»e— Columbia, March 2 Col T M

party returned from a week’s deer hunting in' the ferns St
Monday. They experienced very bad weather, and d“d not
hunt but one or two days. Bagged one deer and several
squirrels. Another party starts in a few days for athrei
weeks’ deer hunt in tho barrens. 3 y ‘art0

Omo-Younyetaum Feb. 28-Being descendants or the Son
of Cush, or of some of his contemporaries, that we mat not
disgrace our ancient ancestor, have organized ourselve"mt( l
club, to be known as the “ Youngstown Forest and 'Itr
Sporting Club.” Our officers for°1878 „fe: F L UUnv
President; Dr. F. S. Whitslar, Vice-President ; Ido Brownlee’
Secretary ; Dan. Moyer, Treasurer , I). B. Stambn.iL'h fW
Bowers and Joe Williams, Directors. Wc have S’ niffWl
grouse, quail, rabbit and squirrel sporting and occasioim lv
fox hunting, with fair fishing in tho Mahoning River. ^ y

Wo gladly stand godfather to the new club, and wish its
members all possible success.

Cleveland, Feb. 25.— The game offered for sale bv the
hucksters in this market is for the season superb, and we
might call this selling of game as now exposed bore u most
superb dehauce of the varied 8tate game laws as thev now
stand on their various statute books.

Feb. 25.— Game for sale on this market os follows • 300
brace of wild ducks, killed last week and shipped from Chi
cago. Among them were mallards, pin-tails, red heads an, I
canvas-backs. Of the latter there were flfWn bS sol
here for $1.50 a pair, poor and out of seasou, ou their war
North to reproduce! their species. I might say lure for th«
benefit of those who take the hucksters’ word ^d prii ou
canvas-backs, that within the last week you have paid good
prices for red heads and female mallards, aud have been as
well satisfied with your supposed meal of cnnvns-back us
though you had (lined off the real bird. “ Where ignorance's
bliss tis folly to be wise.” And this is not all I JTave to m!
about: tlic game market of this city, for I must give you to ui.
derstand that we can furnish you with fish, fowl, and four
legged game of all kinds the year round. Wc have in the
market to-day 370 brace of quail, some shot, but the most of
them trapped; also, 140 brucc of ruffed grouse. These last birds
are from Northern Michigan, Wifconsin, or Minnesota I
judge so from the fact that the tail feathers were all of the
ash-gray color. In case wc have an early spring I shall ex-
pect to see spring woodcock on the market by the middle of
March. Du. E. Sterling.

[The color of tail feathers in the ruffed grouse varies too
much to give any safe indication of the locality from which
the bird comes. — Ed.J

Illinois— Lacon, Marshall Co., Feb. 27.— Grand duck shoot
ing here now. Weir.

Iowa — Pomeroy , March 1. — Geese, ducks, etc., coming in
rapidly. Made their appearance about three weeks ugo ■ since
tlieu have increased rapidly. They are very wild, and few have
been killed. Just the kind of weather to bring the wild fowl
and good shooting. The country is full of grouse, and their
“ boomiogs ” ou a bright sunny morning attest tho fact that
they are already on the matrimonial warpath. An unfavor-
able season is all that will prevent us from having tho best
shooting on grouse for years. They are so thick that one can
hardly go a quarter of u mile in any direction without llushim'
one or more large packs. Thisjs tho tangible result of our
non-shipment act. Are Dacotaii.

Those Puzzles.— We wrought our woe with our owu
hands. Wisdom'should have taken a warning from the dira
result of our first venture, aud so have averted this avalanche
of manuscript and card-board ; these square yards of note
paper and foolscap ; these numberless pasteboard triangles,
squares and parallelograms. First to the John Bull and Un-
cle Sam difficulty, for the settlement of which numerous
readers have resolved themselves into a Genova Board of Ar-
bitration. The damages for that gentleman were just
$4.22, which sum he cheerfully paid, with the remark that
a day passed in such pleasant companionship was worth all
that it cost, and more too. Tho square and parallograui puz-
zle— which, we learn since its publication, has before ap-
peared in the American Agriculturalist-Ami engaged the at-
tention of scores of mathematically inclined readers. The
solution of how sixty-four square inches become sixty-live is
very simple. They do it by not doing it. The fallacy is
that the angles of the four parts cut up out of ih* square
to mako the second figure are not equal, and though tho out*

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side lines and measurements are correct, tbe divergence of the
iuside lines produce an area of space equal to the extra iuch.

If the angles arc made square the diagonals will not coin-
cide, but there will be a triangle, whose area will make just
the square inch to be accounted for. A Lakeville, Conn,
correspondent, who is a civil engineer, thus sets it forth :

“If proof in another way is desired, square up a 5x13
mrallelo 'ram, put in its diagonal and measure the perpen-
dicular height to the diagonal from the 8lh inch, and it
will he seenlo be the 3 1-14 inch and not just the 3 inches.
The length of the diagonal is 13.92838839 inches. The dif-
ference on an 8-inch base from a perpendicular side of just 3
inches and oue of 3.07692312, represents such au angle as will
require a perpendicular width of .07179 inches at its opening ;
and inasmuch as there is a space ou each side of such a paral-
lelogram’s diagonal, its area, though of a long and slim nature,
is ascertained by the multiplication of the diagonal length by
that 1-13 to 1-14 of au incli space 18.93.X.07779 equals 1 inch.”
With the answers have come numerous other puzzles of
an equally puzzling nature, which we must decline publish-
ing, simply from prudeutial motives. One query of a New
York correspondent we give, but wish it distinctly under-
stood that we do not wish solution of it :

“ A goes to market with thirty prairie chickens, which he
sells at the rale of two for one dollar, and for his thirty chick-
ens gets 81m That is plain. B also goes with thirty chick-
ens, but he sells at the rate of three for one dollar, and for
his thirty chickens gets §10. Total received by both men for
sixty chickens, $25. The next day B is sick. A takes B’s
chickens to sell them, but savs to himself, “If I offer my
friend's chickens at three for one dollar I can't sell my own
at two for 81." So he offers two of his own and three of his
friend's for $2. Now sixty divided by five equals twelve lots,
at two a lot equals 824, or five for two equals forty cents
apiece ; forty by sixty equals $24. One dollar has disap-
peared, aud yet he has obtained apparently the same price.
Figures, they say, “ won't lie," but they sometimes equivo-
cate slightually. Lawyer.

Objections to Hammbrless Guns.— In your last number
(Feb. 2U appeared an article strongly advocating the W. W.
Greener hammerle;S gun. I grant that if it is perfection we
are aiming at, the hammerless gun comes as near it as any-
thing yet invented ; but cannot we be couteuted to let well
enough alone ? It seems to me that “perfection” in this
case would be rather too much of a good thing. Your cor-
respondent brings forward as one recommendation to the
hammerless gun that ws never have a broken hammer to
mend. How often does a sportsman have a broken hammer
to mend? Must use his guu rather roughly if he often has
accidents of that sort ; and for my part I would rather have a
broken hammer to mend than my own or some one else's
arm or leg <>r shoulder, for there is about three times the
danger of=being shot with a hammerless gun than with the
good old breech loader, yvliich I do not think any hammerleas
gun can replace.

Further, our friend says, that with the hammerless gun the
sportsman is not made to blink by the pulling of the trigger.
Does Capt. Bogardus blink every time he pulls his trigger at
Gilmore s ? It seems to me that sportsmen of a slight degree
of experience would get pretty well accustomed to pulling
the trigger.

As to the objection that the hammerless gun is less danger-
ous while parsing through a thicket or climbing a fence, it is
to be hoped that most hunters know how to hold their guns
in a proper position while in a thicket, and to put them over
the tence first. And, indeed, this objection seem9 hardly
worth noticing, for it stands to reason that if one gun is
naturally more dangerous than another it will certainly be
more dangerous in extraordinary circumstances.

And, lastly, 1 never saw yet a man calling himself & sports-
man who would forget to cock liis gun, even in the excitement
of hunting. II.

New Brunswick , N. J.

We give with pleasure our space to our correspondent H
M. H. All opinions for or against a new weapon may be
useful ; still the onward march of progress in all things is
irresistible. When muzzle-loaders gave way to breech-
loaders precisely the same arguments as our correspondent H.
M. II. uses were advanced. One thing urged by all those
who advocated the old style was that more accidents would
occur with breech-loaders than with muzzle loaders. The
very opposite is now found out to be the case. We do think
that with the hammerless gun it may take some time before
sportsmen can become acquainted with them ; but it should
be remembered that hammerless arms are by no means ex-
actly novel, that is as far as cocking the piece by application
of the finger on the hammer goes. The bolt action used fo
military arms has been the gradtAl step forward which has
led up to other important changes in lock mechanism. Some
of these days we shall consider even the hammerless gun as
old fashioned. The world must move.

Lex Femina Faoti.— No; we have not blundered in that
quotation. It was the woman’s privilege to be the light of
this jaunt to the woods; the leadership waa undoubtedly a
thing of masculine assumption. We have always contended
that the world, forest and stream, and all good things per-
taining thereto, were made for woman as well as for man. We
are therefore glad to present the subjoined letter in substanti-
ation of our theory, simply premising that we have a com-
panion letter from the husband, in which he expresses the
very worthy resolution never again to go off into a corner and
have his enjoyment alone :

Editor Forest and Stream :

For many years, on the comiDg of autumn days, my hus-
band, who is quite domestic in his habits at other seasons, has
an attack of a migratory character, aud the overhauling of
tents, camp chests, and the varied paraphernalia that years of
experience have accumulated in his outfit for the woods,
finally culminates in a northerly flight about the time chilly
winds and frosty mornings betoken approaching winter.
Many a time, on bidding him adieu as he Las started for a
month’s absence, liave i wondered where in the vast solitudes
of the northern wilderness existed a charm that could allure
him from comfortable surroundings, and the regularity of his
migrations served to deepen the mystery, untU feminine in-

stinct could eniure it no longer, and my parting admonitiou
in 187G was, “I shall go with you next year.” So it came
about that last season, for the first time, I caught glimpses of
the forest and stream primevul, and the rocks and lichens
olden, aud gathered some of the treasures that are stored in the
solitude aud sunshine of forest life. In ft sheltered glade, ad-
jacent to the rocks nnd rapids of n noisy river, among the
magnificent pines and hemlocks, far from all signs of civiliza-
tion, we pitched, our tent, and the unspeakable charm sur-
rounding that four weeks iu the wilderness is a treasured
memory. My husband was successful in the chase, and en-
joyed the triumphs of a hunter, while I was captivated with
the ferns, mosses and evergreens that grew about in bewilder-
ing profusion. We climbed the highest peaks, aud worked our
way through tangled swamps and thickets, paddled our
hark canoe under the drooping branches of the spreading
cedars that overhung the margin of the stream, and guided its
course iu sufety among the rocks in the whirling rapids. We
found pleasure in the Indian summer noonday sun, and our ad-
mirable outfit fully protected us, while the “ patter of the rain
on the roof ” mingled with the roar of the storm far up among
the tree tops. The snowy mantle that finally covered the trees
brought new charms, and many weird and fantastic outlines
were woven in the branches over us, and the crisp, frosty air
and hillside climbing brought u« health and color to the
sallow cheek, and developed a relish for eating aud sleepiug
that civilization knoweth not of. The mystery of my hus-
band’s migrations has been in a measure revealed, and a charm
in the revelation folds me as closely, aud we anticipate greater
pleasure in the coming of the Indian summer days that will
see us off again to the woods. Kaloola.

For Forest and. Stream and Rod and Oun.

BEARS IN THE GREAT DISMAL.

IN perusing my traveling friend, guide aud companion in
my southern trip this year — “ Hallock’s Gazetteer” — I
came upon a passage which spoke of the game in the Dismal
Swamp, page 167 (of “Fish and Game Resorts"), and it brought
to mind an adventure there in 18G3, or the winter thereof
where for a time my regiment lay at Suffolk, in the edge of
Nansemond.

One day I was out on our picket line on the Dismal Swamp
side, when a boat came down the river literally loaded with
game— saddles of venison, bear-meat, possum, ducks, etc. A
lank, swarthy-faced man, rather past middle age I should
judge, was in charge, and asked to be passed in with his
cargo. Wanting some game myself, and wishing still more
to know where to find it, 1 talked with him a little while aud
then passed him in, sending a man to show him to various
quarters where I knew officers would soon buy up all his
game. This man’s name was Duke; perhaps the Prentiss
Duke spoken of in your Gazetteer. But he was no 'prentice
at hunting ; he was a foreman in the craft. When he sold
out, which was speedily, he came to me, and, in a gruff tone,
said:

“Colonel, I’ve heard you’re right smart with the rifle.
There’s a powerful chance o’ game up my way. Come to my
'Jbin when the moon fulls and i’ll give you a allowin’ at bar 1"
caTo say I jumped at that in vital ion is to utter truth, no
more. When the moon was at full I got a Nansemond skiff,
took two picked nun to row or t 'w up the canal just as it
best suited them, and started for Duke’s. By the way, it is
the easiest point to reach him : rail to Suffolk, and up the
canal, 1 should judge seven or eight miles to his place. Am
not certain as to distance. It seemed that I got there just be-
fore dark, had a splendid fish and game supper, enlivened by
coffee which I took with me, looked at his hounds, curs and
bear dogs, of which he had a yard full, and then got ready for
our night hunt in the swamp bordering the banks of Lake
Drummond.

Duke led out four bear dogs— they looked to me like a cross
between the bulldog and bloodhound— and we started, he
letting the dogs run as soon as we were out of his little clear-
ing. In ten minutes they were yelping “like mud."

“They've struck bar !” was Duke’s quiet answer to mylook
of inquiry.

We pushed on through the weird and tangled forest of
cypress, gum, water oak, aud I know not what else, the
bright full moon casting fantastic flickers of light among the
dense and varied shadows, nearing rapidly the spot where the
dogs kept up their wild chorus. Soon, in a little open, we
came to a thick, bushy persimmou tree, around the base of
which the dogs sat on their haunches barking their level best.
They were 6ilent at a word as Duke aud myself walked up.

“ You wanted bar, Colonel; there's a spuukle for you,”
said Duke, quietly; “An old lady, and two cubs nigh full
grown 1”

So it was; three bears in one tree ; better luck than I ever
had before. The tree was low ; I carried two army Colts in
my belt and a Sharps' carbine in my band.

“ I think I'll take a contract for all that meat, Mr. Duke !”
said I, and 1 pulled for the head of the old bear an inch or
two under the ear.

In a second she was tumbled down among the dogs, and too
badly stunned to do any damage. Duke’s knife let the blood
fr xu her neck, and then with my revolvers I “ went for" the
cubs. One fell at the first shot, giving the dogs more fun, for
it was a body shot ; but lie was soon still, and then with two
shots, one through the kidneys aud the other a neck shot
cutting the jugular, I “let down ” number three— limber
when he struck grouud. The whole work probably took from
three to five minutes. It looked too much like slaughter, but
bear-meat was a luxury in camp, and I had come for meat as
well as sport.

I will not tire the reader with repetitions, for the whole
night was spent out, and in the morning Duke sent in two
men with mine to briug out tbe large game ; the small we
packed in ourselves. Seven bears, four racoons, two wild
turkeys and one fat “ possum " was the result of one night’s
sport in the Dismal Swamp. Who could ask better ?

Ned Buntline.

QUAIL SHOOTING WITHOUT A DOG.

Mahlboro, N. J., Jan. 39, 1878.

Editor Fobest and Stream :

I've tieen interested in reading: some article In your journal describ-
ing tbe way quail shooting Is conducted lu some parts of California—
I. e,, without tbe use of a dog. It brought to my mind pleasant remi-
niscences of a day-s sport In Ohio that I enjoyed u few years since, anl
prompted me to relate them. 1 may add that I've been a very active
and eutbuslastic quail shooter for tbe past twenty years, and during ul

this lime do not remember to have hud a single day's quail shooting
(except the one I will try to relate) without the use of a clog. Thin os-
ceptloual (lay was very unexpected, anil liuppeueil In this way :

I was visiting some relatives In Ohio, not far from the town of Day-
Ion. A sportlug friend whom I met proposed a trip up the Dayton and
Detroit R. R. to a point not far distant from Sidney. My frleuil shot
so little that he did not keep a dog, but he assured me that there would
be no dlllloulty In procuring one at Ills relative's where we were to Biop.
We were soon en r<mu, and found at our 'destination most comfortable
and hospitable entertainment. During the night It snowed about two
luclieB deep, and cleared away before day. In the limrulug we were
late In getting out, as we waited for our guide aud promised dogs. My
friend Unally ascertained that no dogs could be obtained that clay, as
they were all In use. so we determined to try It alone and do the beat we
could. It was anew country, and much of the ground wus uuoleartd.

The Orel piece of grouud we hunted was full of stumps aud brush,
and very exteuslve. In walking along the outside of this ground, and
near some ragweed aud stubble we db covered some quail tracks In the
snow, upon what I supposed the feeding ground ; but they goon re-
turned again to the stumps, and then we lost them altogether. In one
corner of this new ground was a large flock of sheep feeding upon corn
fodder, scattered over au acre or two. We tracked the quail to this
place from several directions, but Invariably lost them here, and Unally
gave them up and concluded to go home. We had not thought of
looking among the sheep for the quail, but here they were feeding
upon the loose grain that they found shelled out— I suppose by the
sheep. It so happened now that we were walking home directly
through the large number of sheep, when what wus our astonishment
to hear the whirr of the quail’s wings not twenty paces from us. I
must confess I was so startled I did not get but one barrel luio them,
aud that one aimed at the whole covey, thinking to kill them all, and,
of course, with no other result than making u few feathers fly.
My friend, If auythlng, wa^ more frightened tuan myseir, and could
not get hi gun Into position at all. It was a Une, large covey, uud they
went out among the stumps und scattered most beautifully, and were
carefully marked down. They did not lie very well— I suppose because
of the snow— but gave us good shooting. There was scarcely any
cover, and the grouud waa so large they did not fly out of it after seve-
ral attempts. We followed them up most perseveriugly, thinking tills
our only chanoo, and bagged ten very fine birds. Ou our way back we
passed through a large cornfleld, where the stalks hud been left stand-
ing and the corn had been gathered out aud placed upou the ground In
large heaps. These heaps had been removed, but much loose grain
had been scattered about upon the ground, which was getting bare In
places, as the snow began to disappear with the warmth of the noonday
son, affording feeding for quail, etc. We were fortunate to Und an-
other large covey upon this ground, and to be ready for them when
they first rose, securing three. Following them up Into open ahootlng,
we got nine more. Three rabbits and one ruffed grouse upon the edge
of some large timber completed our bag, aud we went home to enjoy a
late but most excellent dinner. M.

CHILLED SHOT— A REPLY TO
MR. KNOWLTON.

Editor Forest and Stream :

I must, confess that I was somewhat surprised to find so strong a
champion in favor of chilled shot as Mr. Knowiton seems to be. know-
ing this gentleman to be a salesman for a shot manufacturer who does
not make chilled shot and consequently might be expected to condemn
It, as a matter of policy ; but Mr. Kuowltongenerously suggests advant-
ages lor It which I think Messrs. Tailiam fc Bros. must have forgotten
to claim. He proves to the sportsman that it Is economy to use chilled
shot, as It does not take as much powder to drive a number of pellets of
hard shot with greater penetration aud produce a better pattern than a
like number of soft shot of the same size. A sportsman will readily see
thut he not only saves on Ills powder, but a’so gets a greater number of
loads out of a pound of shot. Mr. K. could scarcely suppose that Messrs.
T. <fc Bros, nad neglected to experiment with an equal weight of hard
and soft shot.

Before and since his communication I have made a number of exper-
iments In that direction. The average result of a uniform charge of
powder and shot by weight, the pellets In each load gauged and couuted,
shows, for soft shot— pattern 3S«4, penetration ; Unproved chilled-
pattern 66Vi, penetration 29 3-6. Pattern 68 per cent., and penetrailon
49 per cent, better for chilled shot. When loaded by measure, the
pattern Is slightly decreased, and penetration somewhat Increased on
chilled. These results weie obtained by udug 414 drachms Curtis &
Harvey’s No. 4 powder, a felt wad over It, and cardboard wad over the
shot.

Mr. K. closes by condemning black lead finish, “ which so fouls the
gnn, and taints the game." but which Is used by all soft shot makers ;
thus, It seems to me, leuvlDg the sportsman no choice but to use the
“Improved Chilled Shot,” to Unlah which plumbago Is not necessary.
It Is scarcely necessary to state what every practical sportsman knows,
that when a gun does lead It U with metallic lead, aud not plumbago,
the latier being a lubricator.

The communications from Mr. Geo. Hayden aud MaJ. Merrill lu your
last issue, seem to be from gentlemen of practical Ideas, who under-
stand what Ib wanted by sportsmen, viz. : Ammunition and uppllauces
which will give best results. I agree perfectly with Mr. U. lu using
the best, strongest and cleanest powder. My experiments teach me
that the best results with chilled shot are to be obtained by using strong
shooting guns and strong powder. The killing penetratlou of soft shot
may be Increased by using stronger powder, but what Is gained lu pen-
etration Is more than balanced by loss In pattern, the increased pro-
pelling force causes the pellets to bruise each other so much more lu
passing out of the gun barrel, that fewer reach the mark, or, In other
words, scatter more. I consider that the recently published trial was
about as poor a result for chilled shot as could honestly be obtained.
If quick, strong powder had been used, a felt wad over it, and a card-
board wad over the shot, the soft and hard shot sifted to exaotly the
same size, the result would have been twice as greut In favor of hard
shot.

I wish to correct a few errors which MaJ. Merrill has made, as he will
see by referring to your report of the trial. Ho soys, “ Each gun flred
but one round, slxteeu loads In all,” when the fact Is, each gun fired
two rounds-one of hard, and one of soft Bhot— thirty-two loads In all.
He will also notice that the guns showing In favor of soft shot, or nearly
so, were comparatively weak In penetration, not shooting with sufficient
force to mash up ihe soft shot.

I have experimented with various sizes of Bbot, at different distances,
and find the result much the same. I was very much averse to using
chilled shot, until 1 tried It In the field. After a month’s shooting
during which time I killed more birds, wounded fewer, und killed at
longer range with hard than with soft shot, I was forced to believe In Its
efficacy. Cqas. Richards.

— .

California Wine Depot.— Mr. Auton Meyer, of No. 302 Bowery
New York, has been In business for over twenty-five years, having
been the first to appreciate the excellence of the California cimm->
pagnes. Ills trade mark— au M— Is recognized among the best brands.
Mr, Meyer has opened, In his extensive wine vaults, u Nile range in
which shooting takes place every night. The prize for tho best shot l*
u Creedmoor long-range Remington rifle.

FOliEST AND STREAM.

87

PIGEON MATCHES.

Scores of Matoiies. — To insure insertion in current issues
of our paper, scores should be sent so as to reach us on Tues-
day.

Connecticut — Stamford, Feb. 23.— Three Bogurdus traps,
ten yards apart, shooters not to know which one was to he
sprung. Messrs. Scofield and Grain shot at eighteen yards
rise, and the rest at fifteen yards rise. Score :

Oothout l <> l o l l o l o 1—6

PosdlCk o 00001001 0—2

w Davis 0 0 0 II 0 0 O 0 0 0—0

H Davis 0 0 0 0 0 n 0 0 1 u— 1

Weed.

0 10 0 1

Murdock 1 0 0 1

Rickard 0 1 0 1

ScoOeld 0 1 1 0

Grain 0 1 1 1

Ooveil oooo

1
o

ooo

1 1 1 1 — T
1 1 0 0-5
0 0—3

0111-7
0 10 1-7
000 0—0
0 10 1—1
000 0-6

SUudes 0 10 0 0

Hoyt 1 1 1 0 1

Tie on seven— at three balls each.

Weed 0 1 1-2 Oral u 0 0 1—1

'ScoUeld 0 1 0-1

Shoot off for second prize.

ScoUeld o 1 1—2 Grain 1 l 1—3

Regular monthly shoots for a trophy will be held during the
summer. Choke.

Powon SnooTiNG Club— Salisbury, Mass., Feb. 23.—
Glass balls, eighteen yards rise. Score :

Godsoe l 111011110001010

Aidrlch 10.1111010100101

D Folger 1 100011000 o 01010

Whitmore o 0 l 0 o o o o o 1 0 o 1 o 0 0

.0 1 1 0101001000010
.1 110100100100001
.0 000001100100110

1 11 11110 10011101

.0 0 0 01111 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1
.0 0 11 1110001010000
DO 0 111 0 001111
.1111101110111100
1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1
0001100101000
....0 0 (I 0 (I 1 (I 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1
.1101110 011O 00100

S Mnrston

...J

N Folger

E Koweil ...

He. (la

More

Greeves

w Murston. . .

W True ....

BitcneUier. ...

fin ifford —

J Koweil

Patten

0 0 0 0 1 0
01111O
110000
0 0 0 1 0 1
010100
100010
0 0 1 0 0 0
1 0 1 1 0 l
101010
0 0 0 1 0 0
0 10 110
1 0 0 0 1 1
101100
0 0 0 0 1 0
000000
oooooi
1110 11
1 1 0 1 0 l

oooioo

0 0 1 1—13

1 1 0 1—17
0 0 0 0— 8
0 1 0 0— o

0 0 0 0— s

1 1 1 0—12
1 1 1 1—10
1 0 0 1—18
1 0 0 1—10
110 1-0
1 0 0 0—12
1 0 1 0—17
0 0 0 1-11
0 0 0 1—8
0 10 0—7

0 i o l—ii

1 0 1 0—21
1 0 1 0—10
0 0 0 0—4

New York— Newark, Wayne County , Afarch 1.— Second
weekly practice of the Sportsman’s Association ; twenty-one
yards rise ; Bogardus’ trap and Bogardus’ rules governing.
Score :

Miller 1 lllllli

Pomeroy 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1

I .eh u 1 110 0 110

Duffy 0 10 10 111

Palin. ; 1 1 0 1 1 l 1 1

Blackmao 1 l 1 l 0 0 l 0

0 0-8
1 1—9
1 1-7
1 0—6
1 1—9
1 0—6

In 8kootingo£f ties of nine, Pomeroy won with seven out of
eight. On ties of six, Blackmac won, breaking three out of
five. 8hot.

Forester Club — Buffalo , N. T, Feb. 16. — The Robson
prize watch, valued at $300, which was given to the Forester
Club, to be shot for four limes a year for three years, was
shot for to-day, and the twelfth contest was won by Mr. VV.
E. Richmond. The first shoot was May, 1875, won by Mr.
W. W. Sloan ; second, September, 1875, won by Mr. Henry
R. Jones; third, November. 1875, won by George H. Van
Vleck ; fourth, February, 1876, won by Mr. Frank J. Dorr ;
fifth, May, 1876, won by Mr. Frank I. Dorr ; sixth, August,
1876, wou by Mr. Robert Newell ; seventh, November, 1876,
won by Hr. Henry J. Jones ; eighth. February, 1877, won by
Dr. R. V. Pierce ; ninth, May, 1877, won by Mr. Henry R.
Jones ; tenth, August, 1877, won by Mr. Robert Newell ;
eleventh. November, 1877, won by Mr. Henry C. French, and
the twelfth aud last was on February 16. 1878, and was won
by Mr. W. E. Richmond. Mr. Henry R. Jones having won
the greatest number of times was declured the winner. Score:
Sheldon Tnompson 21 yards 0 01011011 0 — 5

W C Jacus 24

Georg* Smith 25

II K Jones 25

R Neweil ....25

J -Sydney 21

F I Durr 21

W W Sioau 24

R Dickson 24

II C French 22

W E Richmond 2 1

.1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0—3

0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1—6

0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0— G

1 10 110 110 1-7

1 10000000 0—2

1 1 1111000 1—7

111100001 0—5

101111011 0—7

0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0-3

1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1—7

Heury Hart.
Geo Weiker.

Hoffman Team.

Frank Van Wagner.

A Rankle

Second Match.

Von Der Linden Team.

F,:b- 28-— Second monthly shoot of
the Northwestern Gun Club for champion gold badge. Score -.

Ties on seven shot off— live birds each.

R Newell lnii i-4 W K Richmond 1 1 1 1 1—6

F L Dorr 1110 0-3 1< Dickson 1 1 0 o 1—3

Cohoes , March 3.— Score :

W Lalug 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1—3 A Grant 0 11110 0 10 1—6

Second Match.

A Paul l 11111110 1—9 W Ryan 1 1 l l 0 0 o o o 0-4

W. J. W.

Poughkeepsie, Feb. 26.— Match between Von Der Linden and
Hoffman teams. Score :

Von Der Linden Team.

Hoffman Team.

C H Young.
A Kunkle..

1 1 1
1 1 1
1 1 1
1 1 1
1 1 1
1 1 1
1 1 1
l 1 1
1 1 1
1 1 1
0 1 0
1 1 1
1 0 1
1 1

till 1-10
1111 1-10
01111-8
11011—9
11111-9
1110 1—9
1 1 0 1 1— S
« 1 1 l 1- 8
10 111—8
1 0 1 1 0— 7

110 11—7
10001—6
01011—6
0 0 10 1—5

0

1

1

0

1—3

1

1

1

1

1-6

0

1

u

1

1—4

0

0

1

1

1-3

0

0

0

0

1-1

1

1

1

t

1—6

0

1

0

1

1-3

1

1

1

0

1— a

..0

0

0

1

0

0-1

..1

1

1

1

1

1—6

0

1

1

1

1—5

.0

1

1

1

0

0-3

0

1

0

0

1 — 3

..1

1

1

1

1

1—6

1

1

1

1

1—6

1

1

0

0

1—4

at

21 yards

rise,

1

1

1

1

1

0-10

1

1

0

0

11

1- 8

l

1

0

1

0

u— c

1

0

0

0

0

1- 0

0

0

0

0

1

0- 3

0

1

0

0

0

0— 1

Jake Graham i i

Tim Lynch ‘ i i

w Jareckl 1 l

w W Derby... ■ ’

S S Wallace n

M C Li noli o

Dhas Flrch 0

B Hcott

G W Hayward " i

IV V'ouw“y ' " ‘

ah Do Rupert . .o i i

John E Graham i o o

Ties shot off— tweuty-one yards

Jake Graham 1 l 1 1 1-5 Tim Lynch l l l o 1-4

Tiie members of the club partook of a bountiful supper, at
tbe expense of Jake Graham, and thoroughly enjoyed them-
selves.

Crosscut, Feb. 26.— Club shoot eight birds each; plunge
trap ; 21 yards rise ; wild birds ; all drivers ; wind quartering
away to the left ; swiftest birds ever shot at here.

HDtrlsbee i i o n l i 0-4

MB Robinson 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 —3

Second Match— Five glass balls each ; 18 yards rise.

G K Andrews 1 111 0—4 H D Frl9bcc 1110 1—4

A D Newell 0 1 0 0 o—l M B Robinson i i u 0 u-2

* Dead out of bounds

t Killed with secund barrel. Ahriman,

Philadelphia , March 4.— Sweepstakes match ; twenty-one
yards. Score :

0 A Meyers 1 11110 111 1—9

Col Frev 1 1 1 l l o 1 1 1 l— u

PLamlshntz o 111111111-9

John Miller 0 1 1 0 1 0 11 1 0 0—1

Fred Miller ....1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 7-9

Ties shot off— Brst miss out. Landschutz and Miller tied on fonr.and
divided money. c. A. M.

Philadelphia , March 1— The Semper Felix Club invite any
amateur glass ball shoot ing club to a series of matches for
mutual improvement. All communications should be addressed
fo Geo. H. Summers, Cumberland and Lee streets, Pliila-'
delphi i. The second match, at 21 yards, for the champion-
ship, resulted in the following score

Drc P smith. ..0 01010101001001011011011100

1 1-16.

H Wright 0 11001111011110110101100101

1 1—19

Dr M A Wood. 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 OP 1 01 0 0 1 0 0
1 0—11.

Bloomsburg, Feb. 23. — Match between Bloomsburg and
Pliillipsburg. Score :

Bloomsburg.

Now, Listz, the pianist, can stretch two notes over the octave
but if Bogardus were a performer on a Chickering or Steinway ,
he could run double octaves with either hand, so enormous
are they os to straddle. The Captain’s second finger is 4.J
inches long. Placing his hands perpendicularly, and out,
k*a thumbs, tbe little fingers being close to the
cov?? a dl*tance of one foot two and a half
course, Alexander and JBuvin bad combined

. , , 1 table, and seizing two barrels one in 'eneh

band, takes a little walk round with them. Willi two dumb-
bells weighing 385 pounds, tbe same feat was perfSd
One hundred and one balls were smashed by Captain Bogar-
dus gun m six minutes and eighteen secofi*. blaster Eu-
gene acquitted himself most superbly. Young Bog, rdna ■
going into practice with a 20-guuge Scott. No doubt tWa

8 WiU 110 ft grcat dtal t0 Wihrto thS

Dalryraple. ..

I

1

0

1

1

1

1

1

0— S'

Scott.*

1

0

n

0

1

0

1

1

n

1—6

Crevellng —

0

0

1

0

1

1

l

1—6

J"DCS

0

0

1

1

1

1

0

1

0—5

Hulslzer

1

1

0

1

1

1

0

0

1—6

Hawk

0

0

t

0

1

1

1

0

0—1

Hoff

0

1

0

0

1

0

0

1

0-4

Dairy tuple...

1 0

Phillipsburg

1

1

0

0

1

0

0

1-6—43

Harris

I

1

1

1

0

0

i

1

0- 6

Peters

1

0

1

1

1

1

0

1

1— 7

Crevellng

0

1

1

1

1

0

1

0

1- 6

Leigh

0

0

0

0

0

n

0

0

1— 1

Frazier, W..

0

1

1

1

0

0

1

u

7- 5

Frazier. P. .

0

1

n

u

1

0

0

1

1

1— 5

Lott

1

l

1

1

1

1

1

1

1—10

Levers

0

0

0

1

1

0

0

0

1- 3—43

Cup.

Score :

0

1

0

0

0

1

0

1

0— 8

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

1- 3

1

0

1

0

0

0

1

1

0- 5

1

1

0

1

1

1

1

0

1 8

1

0

1

1

0

1

1

0

1— T

1

1

1

0

1

1

1

1

1— 9

1

1

1

0

1

1

1

1

0— 7

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

0— 6

0

1

1

0

1

0

1

1

0— 6

1

1

1

l

1

1

1

1

1— 9

0

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

1— 8

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1-10

In the shoot off Bloomsburg scored 16, Phillipsburg 17.

Texas — Waco, Feb. 12. — Eighth regular monthly match of
the Waco Gun Club for the Raglant

McCoi! "

Treadwell 1

J Garland 1

J Thompson l

Downs 1

Cresup 1

Early "

S Garland ...: 11 ••

H Thompson 0 ••

Lane <•

McCulloch ... 1

Almond l

Waoo.

Michigan — Detroit, Feb. 28. — Pacific Gun Club; side match.
Score :

W H Gtllman, captain 1 1 1 l

Bordwell 1 0 1 0

Mlnahan 1 0 ® 1

Travis 1 0 1 1

Phelps h ° 0 °

Chas Brown, captain. .' l 0 \ 1

Thnytr ^ 0 1 1

Sheldon " 1 u 0 0 ** 0 0 — 1

Bermlugbain " 0 1 1 0 0 1 0—3

Welch.:. loniooo 0-2—17

Sheldon and Minahan had a trial of skill at fifteen birds
each Sheldon won by two birds. Brown, of the Pacific,
aud Mack, of the Detroit, also tried conclusions at five birds
each. The victory went to Brown, who killed five straight
against four by Mack.

1111-3
1 0 1 0—1 •
0100-3
1111-7

1 0 0 1—2—24
1 1 0 1—6
1110-5

80 yards boundary ; ground traps. Score ;

J B Ellison 0 10 1111

R II Wells 1 10 0 111

R Wells, Jr 0 10 110 0

GWU Roberts 1 0 1 1 » 1 0

R Nelson 0 0 0 0 1 1 0

C U Keluhurd 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Newark Glass Ball Club — Feb. 27. — Regular shoot for
cup ; 140 feet from trap. Score :

R Pullover 100001000011001111111001 0—12

Wm Richards. . . .000001 0,0 0011000101011100 1— 9
8 Burr ... . 110011111001111011011010 0-16

J 8c hi iber .... Olio 11011 11 01101101110100 l— >6

T Richards. ' 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 l 1 00 l 1 1 1 0 1 0 l l l 1,1-19

W F Qulmby 1111011011111 10 001101111 1-19

Ties on live at lour yards back.

RlchardB 1010 1— 3 Qnlmby 1001

0-2

Rational ffaslim^s.

Laorosse at Gilmore’s Garden.— The Iroquois lacrosse
players, with Saivatis AientODni ns captain, and the Onon-
dogas, under Thehaser, met on Tuesday night with their
lacrosse bats at Gilmore's Garden. Lacrosse is a kind of
shinny, only the sticks have a wider and longer crook, with
netting, in which the ball is caught and tossed. To win a
match the ball has to pass between two staves, about four feet
wide and some five ieet high. There is a good deal of gen-
eral scrimmaging, with hacking and thrashing. Tbe Indians
showed great skill in running-, doubling, and getting out of
the way of one another. A match was pluye^ during the
evening between the N. Y. University Club and tbe Ravens-
wood Club, of L. 1- The prize for the Indians was a silver
cup. given by Mr. W. M. Tileston. The performances will be
continued during the week.

Tub Bogardus GniP.^Captain Bogardus appeared on
Monday at Gilmore's Garden in a double capacity. Tbe Cap-
nin was to shoot glass balls and carry by main grip some un-
known weights. Of course, most everybody knows “it is
come down, Captain Scott,” as far as bis gun performances
0, still some people were skeptical as to the Captain’s grip.

Mew $utlii[*Hon$.

THE MONTHLIES.

Scribner's is doing perhaps more than any other of our
montoiy Magazines to popularize the sporis and recreations of the
neld. We have more than once called the attention of our readers to
the admirable series of papers on American sports, and to commend
both the articles themselves and the excellent munner in which the
publishers present them. In the February number Mr. Chas. V Ward
a frequent contributor to Forest aNo Stream, has a readable paper
on "Moose Hunting." Mr. Word writes with tho spirit of theoha.se
and ail sportsmen will recognize In his work a truthfulness of delinea-
tion and an enthusiasm well bctlttlng the grand sport of which lie
writes. The letter press Is well supplemented by the engravings, tho
whole combining to mako this tho beat description of moose hunting
ever published In America. The March number of tho magazine has a
score of good things. Mr. Noah Brooks continues Ills " Personal Remi-
niscences of Llucoin," giving us several new anecdotes. Another
paper of personal recollections Is that of Mrs. S. A. Weiss, who writes
of the 14 La-t Days of Edgar A. Poe." I lustrated pupers are : "An
American Colony lu a Normandy Manor House;" - An Earthquake
Experience;” "A Trip to Central America;” "Dresden China," and
" Kenyon College." Prof. W. G. Sumner lots a thoughtful discussion of
“ What Our Boys Are Reading," calling attention to the tr.isliy aud in
every way demoralizing story papers now scattered broadest among
the boys. This Is a subject of grave consideration, and should engago
he serious attention of every parent.

We shall do onr share toward supplanting these trashy productions by
commending to all boy readers of Forest and Streak the two inago-
tzlnes prepared for them as magazines have been prepared for no other
generation of boys since the world began— St. Ntcholtu and IFMe A tea ke.
It la a noticeable fact that under ttio very able management of the luilo*
whoedit these periodicals, the most emim nt literary ta'ent lu the country
has been ellsted for the boys and girls. Each new number Is a surprise
to us, and this month the publishers are In no way behind.

St. Nicholas has the opening.of a new serial, “ Drifted Into
Port," by Edward .Hodder, an English writer. Two more chapters of
Miss Alcott's “ Under the Lilacs," and six short Illustrated stories, all
bright and charming, of which tho titles are: Hanna, the Little

Lipp Malden ;" “ A Night with a Bear " Crip’s Garret- Day ;" '• 1 ho
Boy In the Box;" "Where Aunt Ann Hid the Sugar;" “Johnny,'.
Then there are “Secrets of tho Atlantic 1 ahle ;” "A Monument with a
Story," telling the story of Burke aud Wells, the Australian Explorers;
“ Westminster Abbey ;" and of one " How Series," •• How Matches Are
Made with other and excellent features.

Wide Awake comes with another stirring winter frontes-
plece— a snow-ball frolic— called "Tho Battle of the Three," and a
Jolly three they are, to be sure. The third of " The Child Tollers of
Boston Streets ” is "The Shovel Brigade," Illustrated with life studies
of the child tollers, by Miss Pierson. Mr. Arthur Oilman ha* uu essay
on “The Story of the King," telllug all about the King Arthur of his-
tory and fiction. An equally Instructive nrlclo Is the first of the En-
glish literature papers, by Mrs. Lillie, aud treats of “Tho Days of
Chaucer." We suspect that these may be of interest to grown folks
too. The serials, "True Blue" aud “A General Misunderstanding,"
keep op their Interest ; and other stories are “ Mirgy'a Two Troubles,'
and “ What Johnny Found." Poems are contributed by Mrs. Wheton,
Miss L. B. Humphrey, Win. M. F. Round, with an amusing story Ln
verse of the third " Misfortuue ' of " Little Miss Muslin," who borrows
un umbrella. Tbe usual features of tbe magazine are this month well
sustained.

The Eclectic Magazine, now in its twenty-seventh volume,
has long sustained Its present high reputation ns a compendium of the
best trans-Atlantic current literature. Us pages are oiled each mouth
with tho choicest selections from the English mugazlues, and wlih Its
Judicious culling we are enabled to ko *p abreast of English thought.
The March number contains, among other papers : "France as a Mili-
tary Power In 1S70 and 1878, "by SlrGaruet Walsely ; ' Spontaneous Gen-
eration,” by Prof. Tyndall ; a description of Kiyoio, the sacred city of
Japan; "An Oxford Lecture,” by Prof. John liuskius; "Homer;’’
"French Home Life;" "Technical Education," by Prof. Huxley; the
conclusion of Mrs. Ollphant's “ Young Musgrave," and the opening of
Black's ueiv serial, “ Vaoleod of Dare." There are a dozeu o hor arti-
cles equally deserving of notice, wltn the usual literary notices, science
and art, etc.

The March number of the Phrenological Journal lies a bio-
graphical sketch of Dr. Nathan Allen, of Lowell, Mass., wh se name la
intimately connected with tbe introduction and development of the
present admirable system of physical onltere at Amherst College. An-
other biographical paper discusses Mme. U. P. Blavaisky, whose Jute
work, " Isis Unveiled," has brought her Into public notice. There are
discussions of the question of consciousness while "Falling Through
Space;" the phenomena of "Tongues of Fire;" a continuation of tho
chapters on "The Temperaments;" "The Use of Tobacco;" "Allo-
pathy and Water Core,” and various other topic*.

New Method op Horsemanship, Illustrated, by F. B&u-
cher. Albert Goggswell, New York.

From the name of the author has been coined a hippie word. To
Daueher a horse, In fact, means to produce In the animal pliability cf
parts, equl lbrlum and ease, wilh diminution of fatlgae. The book un-
der review Is devoted oot only to the lessons winch the rider must
study, but tho horse himself goes through a whole method of careful
Instruction. It Is evident that, to give ease aud grave, this combination
of training, paitaken by the rider aud his mount, mu6t aceomp.lsh
wonders. The method of horsemanship, then, shows wliat steps must
be taken in the education of the horBe, and when the lessons are
mastered, a sa e and grateful seat Is the result.

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1 CORTLANDT ST., NEW YORK.

the forests and the- competition
men. Shipbuilders at l — •
get pine mast* and spars
coast cheaper
own woods.

Wives at $524 per Bottle.— The vintage
of 1811 has now acquired a peculiar celebrity,
aud the good wine produced that year all over
France has been generally attributed to the
influence of the comet. France was in that
year passing through too anxious a crisis to
care much for choice wines, and these vintages
were in the autumn of the following year,
freely sold at $300 a cask. In 1SG8 there was
a sale of the cellars of Chateau Lafitte, includ-
ing much of the Comet-claret. The auction
was held on the 27th of October, and as these
were the days of the Second Empire, high
prices were realized. The lots were started at
*4 a bottle, and the bidding went up to $24,
at which price a hotel-keeper at Bordeaux
bought a large quantity.

Sportsman’s Gazetteer

GENERAL GUIDE

WITH MAPS ANI> ILLUSTRATIONS,

The Cun of the Future

OOO pp., Price, 93.

BY OHA.KLES HALLOCK

'FOREST AND STREAM j" AUTHOR OF THB
‘CAMP LIFE IN FLORIDA, '' UTO.

EDITOR OF
“FISHING TOURIST.'

NEW YORK

The hook Is a complete manual lor sportsmen :

It gives every sportsmanlike method lor captur-
ing every known game animal, bird and flsh In

^ItdetlKnatesthe proper charges for Bans for each
kind of game, the various kinds of decoys and blinds,
and bails and tackle for the fish. ...

it elves over 4,000 localities where game and Qsh
may be found, specifies the game found In each
locality, the hotel accommodation, Me beat
route to get there. (The preparation of this Directory
was In Itself a work of great magnitude )

It gives the 6cl utiQc name aud apeciUo oharaoter-
lstlcs of each species It describes, with the habitat
aud breeding season of each— a most valuable con-

^u'describes^oi varieties of edible flsh alone, that
maybe taken with the hook; SO varieties ofduoks:
60 varieties of sulpe or waders, aud the different
methods of shooting each.

Its Instructions for capturing large gam® i are vefy
minute, aud the chapters ou woodcraft, oatQttln^
aud camping have been pronounced by El Cazador,
of Los Angeles, California, to be simply complete.

— Ymd of dog used for sport Is designated,

4 L . .. ..K t.,.lr,mnnlj fnlKf nlvAfl

Tiffany & Co., bilversmitns,
Jewellers, and Importers, have
always a large stock of silver
articles for prizes for shooting,
yachting, racing and other
sports, and on request they pre-
pare special designs for similar
purposes. Their TIMING
WATCHES are guaranteed
for accuracy, and are now very
generally used for sporting and
scientific requirements. TIF-
FANY & CO. are also the agents
in America for Messrs. PATEK,
PHILIPPE & CO., of Geneva, of
whose celebrated watches they
have a full line. Their stock of

Sample* of the Hammerless Gun now on
xliibltion, aud order.-* taken by our agent.
:uus to be delivered .June 1.

JEWELERS AND SILVERSMITHS,

Hartford, Connecticut,

DEALERS IN

Diamonds, Silverware, Watches, Jeweiry, etc.

B1POHTEBS OP

FaENCfc, Item am Esauss Fancy Goods.

SPECIAL ATTENTION

Shfiftlin?. Boalinsr. Haciii?, ami other Prizes.

Every ki

The chapters relatlng“to BelecUon, breeding.' rearing,
breaking, care and diseases, cvomprli^ a seventh
part of the volume,
reolpea given unde
canine therapeutists.

It la In itself the most conolse, accurate, Instruc-
tive. sensible and comprehensive work ever written
upon the dog and Ids disease*. Any physician can
administer the prescriptions with perfect confidence
in their safety and efficacy.

It contains very useful recipes and remedies for
wounds, bites, poisons, illness, and emergencies o!
all kinds; for cleaning, repairing, and preserving
every Implement used for Bport; for selection and
nae of every kind of boat employed by sportsmen:
a reference list of several hundred books In request
by sportsmen, and a directory where to buy outfitting

8°It instructs In taxidermy, and tells how to preserve
and mount specimens of animals, birds and fish.

.o volume. There are 71 prescriptions and

r_j given under the revision of tlio best modern

ranine therapeutists.

It is in itser '*• ‘ *
tive. f

ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE,

leaning’, repairing, and preserving
every JffiHISt used for sport; for selection and
nae of every kind of boat employed by sportsmen.

a .11 . . f -n.mrnl linrul rU 1 1 hfUit I n r Pfl Cl ORl

CA^.'tiknto ■

1 Wood Cuts of the above and othor articles
la our line, and including the
LAWS OF CONNECTICUT,
o any Address, nn receipt of 60 3EHT8.

AT THB

Cenlcnuinl World’s Fair, 1870!

THE

RIFLE SHOOTINC

1,'omploio History of tho International
Long-Rango Matches, | 873- 1 877 — Com-
plete Eleho .shield Scores— Rules and
Regulations of Che N. B. A.

Etc., Etc.

SH0NINGER ORGAN

this is a

tile. Level, Square, Plumb and
Inclinometer.

used for leveling stands for rest shooting,

, at once the degree of elevation and pitch
t As a specimen of workmanship. It is
and Is strong and durable. So great ts

FULLY ILLUSTRATED

BY TUB

CdVXiB EDITOR OF THE “ FOREST'
HI REAM AND ROD AND GUN."

Jjgediciiml.

Price ‘25 cents.

Naw York.

^ablished t>y the Forest and Stream Pnb. ©•■

1877.

The Great European Novelty

jjjublic nitons

H0NYAU1 JANOS

Forest and Stream

AND

ROD AND CcTJSF-

Thc American Sportsman's Journal. A twenty-
four page weekly paper devoted to the wants aud
necessities of the Gentleman Sportsman.

Terms, «4 a year. Scad for a specimen copy.

FOREST & STREAM PUBLISHING CO.,

ill FULTON 8T-, NE >V YORK.

HOW TO LIVE

FLORIDA,

| now TO GO. COT
9 OF TRIP COST TO
SETTLE, whattocul.
ft urate, bow to eulll-
'K vale It, etc., etc. all
% told In eiu'h number
A, of Florida Now-
tw Yorker, published
VS at 21 Park HOW. New
York City. Ptuglo
F copy. lOu^ one year

40 Acres Qr-
nnge Land for
JMX T O n i Ido of rnllroad,
JWs nuiDlry healthy,
Sg«Nthlrkly settled Ad-
SMMdr. -.1.11 OLIVER,
MBaGi’nl Ai ' i.t, Box
KSffiGt-'1 K Now York

The Best Natural Aperient

. THR LANCBT.-

“Hunyadt Janos.-

Baron' Liebig affirms
that Its richness In
aperient sails sur-
passes that of all other
known waters.”

Their comparative excellence is recoguizeu uj
Judges In their Report, from which the following
is an extract:

“The It. -HONIMiKU ORXJAN CO.’S exhibit
as the best 1 nut . unients at a price renderlug them
possible ton large class of purchasers, having a com-
bination <>f Reeds arid Bells, producing novel and
pleasing eft'-cts, coolainlng many desirable Improve-
ments. will Maud longer in dry or damp climate, .esr
liable to get out. of order, all the boards being made
three-ply, put together so it Is imposslb^ for them
to either >hrlnk. swell or split. THB ONLV
OROANS AWAHIH'O THIS RANK.

There are 50.000 of our Instruments In this and
the European countries tn use, and they are so made
that they will keep Ip ffSi

ocy wlMi ttie iteeds, producing wonder-
Tlie Music Hack, wjien tuned forward,

I I Til K BIIITISII
IIMIII A I. I'M K-

\ J®»r <r >\|, •• iiuhvh I i

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a'de, safest, and most
X? W? effi -acinus aperient

x water.”

PR0PES80R VIRCHOW, Berlin. “ Invariably good
sul prompt success; most valuable.

PBOFES80R BAMBERGER, Vienna. " I have pre-
scribed these Waters with remarkable success.
PROFESSOR SCANZONI, Wurzburg. “ I proscribe
none bofthil."

PROFESSOR LAUDER BRUNTON. M D-. F R. 8..
London. •• More pleasant tnau lw rlva's, aud sur-
passes them in efficacy.”

PROFESSOR AITKEN. M. D., F. R. 8., Royal Mill-

Dog- Paths to Success

A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR SPORTSMEN AND
TRAINERS.

HO! FOR TEXAS.

Sheep Raising, Cattle Ranging
and Sport.

FULL INSTRUCTIONS FOIt BREAKING AND
TEACHING DOGS FOR THE FIELD.

They contain a ruugulflcent Chime of Bells, tuned In
perfect harmoov with the Reeds, producing wonder-
hil effects. The Music Hack, when tuned forward,
will make a splendid writing desk, with our Book
Closets and Swinging Lamp or Flower Brackets, with

A new book on Texas, by McOaNIELD and TAY-
LOR. Published by a. 8. Barnes A Co., New York,
Chicago, and New Orleans.

Tells all one wishes to know. A companion book
to" CAMP LIFE IN FLORIDA."

PRICE % 1 .50.

FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE.

a hue «i«»ol boxed free with each Organ, makes the
BHON IMiBK ultbANa the most substantial, con-
venient and perfect Organ.

ESTABLISHED 1 850.

We are prepared to appoint a few
new Agents.

A liberal discount to the Clergy, Sunday Schools,

Teachers, Churches and Lodges.

Illustrated Catalogues, with prices, sent by mall
upon application to

B. SHONINGER ORGAN CO.,

97 to 123 Chestnut Street,

NEW HAVEN, CONN.

ittiANx the most substantial, con-

The whole prefaced by

PRICK 50c.

FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE.

FOR BALE BY DEALERS. GROCKftB AND
DRUGGISTS.

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KOREST AND STREAM

89

NICHOLS & LEFEVEH,

SYRACUSE, N. Y.,

MANUFACTURERS OF

DOUBLE AND SINGLE-BARREL BREECH-LOADINC SHOT-GUNS

Double-Barrel Breech-Loading Rifles, and Shot and Rifle combined. Muzzlc-Loading Creedmoor
guaranteed to be the best, and not to give “ Unaccountable Misses."

Ow Catalogue for 1878 will be ready January 15, giving full description of gun, recent improvements in same, matters of general interest to S]>ort*men, etc., etc.

§htt gennel.

SPRATT’S PATENT

MEAT FIBRINE DOG CAKES.

Twenty-one Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals
awarded. Including Medal of English Kennel
Club, and of Westminster Kennel
Club, New York.

None ui u (.tuiiiue uu.ci-c ou otamped.

F. O. I»e I.UZK,

13 South William Street, N. Y., *>le Agent.
BROWN & MILDER, 8t. Loul», Western Agents.
For sale in cases of 112 pounds.

Fleas! Fleas! Worms! Worms!

STEADMAN’S FLEA POWDER for DOGS.
A Bane to FledSf— A Boon to Dogs.

This Powder is gnaranteed to kill fleas on dogs or
any other animals, or mouey returned. It It pdtnp
In parent boxes with slldlug pepper box top, which
greatly facilitates Its use. Simple and efficacious.

Price 60 cents by mall. Postpaid

ARECA NUT FOR WORMS IN DOGS

A CERTAIN REMEDY.

Put up In boxes containing a dozen powders, with
full directions for use.

Price 50 cents per Box by uinll.

Both the above are recommended by Rod and Gun
and Forkht and Stream.

oct 19

W. HOLBERTOIN.

117 FDLTON STREET.

COCKER SPANIEL

Breeding Kennel

OP

M. P. McKOON, Franklin, Del. Co., N. Y.

I keep only cockers of the tlncst strain?. I sell only
young stock. I guarantee satisfaction and safe de-
livery to every customer. These beautiful and in-
telligent dogs cannot be beaten lor ruffed grouse
ami woodcock shooting and retrieving. jio tf

F DLL-BLOODED— Two Irish setter bitches, four
months, sire of pups, Dun, Imported from J.
O. Cooper, of Lltuorlck, Ireland, by C. U. Turner,
See. Nat. Kennel Club, St. Louis. Mo.; daui. Countess,
by Rodman’s Dash. One Gordon bitch, eighteen
months old ; linnieil this full , staunch on quail and
very fast, with good nose; will make a good on-'.
One Gordon bitch eight months old. Full pedigree
given with pups. LI. 11. VONDEKSMITH, Lancas-
ter. Pa. Nov22 tf

© @ © S

DR. HENRY GARDNER. 1,702 Broadway, between
60th and S7th st„ New York City. Dogs treated and
purchased on commission. Thirty-one years ex-
perience In canine diseases. Ag 2tf

EMPIRE STATE KENNEL

FOR SALE.

Thoroughbred Q-wdon Setter nappies, cut of our
Gordon setter bitch “ Bonier Lily," by L. H. Leon-
ard’s Gordon dog, “ Pride of the Frontier,” whelped
January 25, 1S78. . , ....

The above stock comprises the celebrated Major
S. Stockton, Dr. J. II Guutler, Jobllng(of Morpetn),
Langstuff, Sir Arthur Chichester, and George, Duke
of Gordon strains. .. .

Seo article on "The Gordon Setter,”. In the Chicago
Field of January 19, 1ST8.

Special Inducements to sportsmen In the Sonth
ancl West. Address. PISIIER & BICKERION 17. •
Flatbnsh ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. iebll 4t

SPIKE COLLARS — Splko collars, by means o
which do i a of anv Atm ou nuBKU.no matter
how tong hunted, or Wtiat the disposition, can be
taught to fetch and eurrv, and to retrieve game In a
most perfect mannor, with so piav about it. Dogs
broken of gnu shvness and wlnp-shyuess, made
steady ueforu a»ul behind, mid •* to heel ” steadily ;
prevents lugging on ilio chum, besides a much more
extended upbore of usefulness. Price, with direc-
tions for using, $3. Kennel collars, which no dog
can get over his head, price $1. AddresB M von
CULEN, De-laworo Oily. Del. fcM tf

WANTED a situation as breaker and kennel
keeper by an Englishman who Is thoroughly
competent; lias a small family ; would be willing to
take cire of horse. Reference, w. R. Holabtrd,
Valparaiso, Ind. Address WM. BLADE, Valparaiso.
In<j , feb21 4t

; DOG BREAKER’S GUIDE — Train your own
ogs In the most artistlo manner. "The Dog
•r’s Guide” s-nt for three cent stamp. M.VON
l. Dolaware City, Del. JIT tf

TjlOR SALE— A black Gordon setter bitch, with
i' whito a treat ou breast aud white spot on two
toes, 10 mouths oid. Price, *12. Address, J. W iku,
48 19th street, Cincinnati, O. m*rt 11

FIRST ANNUAL

Bench Show of Dogs, qSQ

UIVBN DY TUB

MASSACHUSETTS KENNEL CLUB,

AT BOSTON,

MARCH 20tb, 27th, 28th and 29th, 1878.

Prize Lists and Forms of Entry can be had of

Chas. Lincoln, Supt.,

53 Congress street, Boston.

P. O. box 3,008.

ENTRIES CLOSE MARCH 13.

IJeb2$ St

FOR SALE— Blue Blood; three years old this
February; out of Don, she full sister to Smith’s
Dart by Smith’s Leicester. Good reference given
as to field qualities. Is white, black ami ran ; small
size ; weighs 45 lbs ; very nice and quiet on chain
aud In and around the house ; very affectionate anil
kind to children. Also, a red Irish setter bitch about
ten months old, out of Carrie, by Pluuket ; medium
size ; well feathered, aud a nicely formed one ; not
handled at all. Will sell one or both of above for
no fault, but because I have no time to use them
AddreBS L. J. GAINES, West Meriden, Conn.

feb.l

WANTED— A setter, well Held-broken male, not
over tDree years old, a good retriever from
water : willing to pay a fair, but not a fancy price.
Also, a Chesapeake or other first-class duck retriever,
well broke. Address, stating age, price and particu-
lars, "SETTER," Forest and Stream Office. feb23 2t

WANTED TO EXCHANGE-A well broken set-
ter dog, three years old. for a good double-
barrel shot-gDn. R. L. GRAVES, Sunderland, Vt.

Feb28 2t

WJ AN I ED— A pair of staghonnd* ; price must be
tv low. Address P, O. Box 873, New Haven,
Conn. Feb28 3t

I WISH to dispose of King and Queen, dwarf fox-
hounds of the harrier type. Tney are both ten
month* old. King is well trained, a beauty, and
has had u lot of hares killed over him the past season.
Not a-kln. Price *25 the conple. AddrerS CAP.
TAYLOR, Bcllefont, Nottoway Co., Va. Feb2S 2t

FOR SALE— STAFFORD, Laverack blue belton,
winner of second prize, Memphis Field Trials,
1S70. Address T. W. S,, this ofllcs. mar7 2t

RED IRISH SETTER PUPS FOR SALE-Prize
winners on both sides; pedigree guaranteed.
*15 to *20 caob. Apply at 79 Willoughby street,
Brooklyn. PLY. mart u

EiOR SALE— A thoroughbred Chesapeake Bay
duck dog. nubrokm. seven months old; re-
trieved when live weeks old; over distemper; sold
for want of use. Foil pedigree given ; price *30.
Address, W. II. THOMPSON, Keudallville, lml.

inar7 it

English prize, stud, sporting and non-

Sportlng Dogs for a ile. Greyhounds, pointers,
setters, retrievers, spaniels, broke for the field, £20
each • for the field and show bench, of go d pedi-
gree?, £10 each ; fox terriers, bull terriers, block
anil tan terriers, from £10 each, all dead game, of
good pedigrees, ami very valuable for breeding;
better qmTiiy for the show bench, £2(> each Also a
few Yorkshire terriers, at £10 each I he prize
Yorkshire terrier, "Willie," will be sold. Winners
of silver enp, Queensbury, first and sliver cup Ul-
verston, nud ten Other prizes. All dogs will he sent
to Mb -sr?. Bampton A Stegllsb, Express Agent-, 60
William street, New York. Drafts to accompmy
order, payable on Alliance Bank, London Satisfac-
tion li guaranteed bv the advertiser, who U a Judge
and reporter of English d->g shows. I- SI EEL,
W ell Royd Kami, Stump Cross, Halifax, England.

man 1)111

THOMSON & SON,

M AN DFACTURERS OF

SPORTSMEN’S GOODS

Canvas Shooting Suits,

Cun Cases, Cun Covers,

PISTOL HOLSTERS AND BELTS, CARTRIDGE BELTS,

v HUNTING BOOTS AND SHOES, MILITARY EQUIPMENTS.

P. O. box l,ul8 301 Broadway N. Y. City.

Send Stamp for Illustrated Catalogue of Sportsmen’s Canvas and Leather Goods.

S°r Ma,c-

COLLECTION OF ARMS— A collection of the dif-
ferent breech-loading military arms, commenc-
ing with flint locks, to 1ST0. Invaluable to a collec-

ferent breech

tor or aD ^noryl'Mmany of *th£mcsnnot be dupli-
cated AMOK^ EDWARDS, l Barclay street. New
York. ret>-S 3t

ET'OR SALE CHEAP-One-fourth Interest » wfll;

< located brook trout hatchery of most unlimited
capacity within 2* miles of a depot ; also a good
f anno f 200 acres lu connection with fishery-located

m Wisconsin Enquire at this office for father par-
ticulars. :

HENr{ J. SIJOIKES, 1 corll.luH meet. ^ u

TATH AM’S

IMPROVED CHILLED SHOT.

American

(RED LABELS

Gives greater penetration and better pattern than ordinary shot, by rtason of rotulnlng It*
shape under concussion and impact, soft shot being lammed out of shspo while leaving tho gun. Equally
well adapted to choke-bores, modified chokes and cylinders.

Our Chilled shot Will be found free from .shrinkage, more nplinrlcnl. more uniform In size
heavier ami of brighter and clenner finish than any other. SEND FOR CIRCULAR.

TATKAM & BROS., 82 Beekman St.,

NEW YORK.

Also mnnufactnrera of PATENT FINISH, AMERICAN STANDARD DROP SHOT, ami COM-
PRESSED BUCK SHOT, more uniform thau the ordinary moulded shot.

BEWARE OF IMITATIONS.

ESTABLISHED IN 1837.

Consult your interest by sending for our revised and roducod prices. Cl

Excelsior

LATEST IMPROVEMENT.

Double Treacle. tuUutlmg one »loz-

r.v.i. tliltty inimitable I ret Sxwing

1’itTern, anil prepon: :1 Wood. ’’ *l»e
value of Sj. a («>» device for lighl-.-u-
tg Saiv, Power Drilling attachment,
rcnch, Oil Cup and Serov !>"'»'
I. fro strok.-s |v.-r Inimite. Saw*,
i -a inch Itilck. I’m c. complete, caacd
III delivered on hoard tan or at Ex-
.euoQiec. * iv.

Saw only, wilhout attachments, Jq.

SMALL STEAM ENGINES.
Willi Copper Boiler, to drive light
1-iihes, Scroll Saws. clc. Are all sues
from i-» up to 3 home power; either
plain castings, partly limihed, of com-
plete, ready for use.

Tho,,Scientlfic American ’ of Junes?.
iS-j, says of (lie above, In an extended
Editorial. introducing our manufactures
to tho public: " It can turn wringers,
cliurns, wailiing machines, or Ice cream
fre-.-rers, tun codec nulls, pmnp water
through a house, actuate foot ladies,
scroll saws or light boxing machinery,
run knitting or sewing machines, turn
a grindstone or emery wheel, woik ven

tlla

Nearly One Thousand in Vs*.

Ilulfalo Pony Planer. Will cam It*
self and. pay ctivtnse of running In*
days. Trice bom *yo and upwards,
each.

LIGHT MACHINES TOR PONY
OR HORSE POWER.

Thcgrcatsuc^css of three machines

fs unprecedented, and It may l-cion-
fidcnrly ailirmrd that no article has
ever more clearly proved tr, super,
lority for Iho quantity and quality of
' work than this. It it made In

several tiro, and can be fittriLu.

wind power, In addition

suitable for bullock, mule, atcaui
to those above mentioued.

Buffalo Excelsior Pony Planer and Matcher.

Patented March jo, iSry.

Rest of Its kind In use.
Puce, complete, fsyy.
Also Planing Machine
Knives, which ate recom-
mended at superior and
extra in quality.

atlngct hand thrashing machine cut- -

ters, meat or feed choppers, or sausage machines, dnvo small blowers for pneumatic dispatch tubes In a building, ot for a
blacksmith’s forge, or , . topless air or work on air pump on a small scale In a laboratory. Tncse aro a few only of the puiposes to

ling bolts from 18 to »8 feet long. 4 r-j to s i-a feet beam, with draft tf water

which itcanbeappllcd.”

Also Engines am) boilers capable of propel
15 to is inches. The boats have keel, stem,
with nulder and tiller, row locks and oars;
Those wishing a pleasure boat will find

stem and rudder post of oak. pine planking, copper fastened throughout, filled
seats all around tlie boat, lockets and coal bunkers. and have two coals of paint,
these the safest and fastest, as they can be made to attain a speed of from a to

>6 miles per hour.
They are adapted I n
a great variety of uses,
such as Eicursion.

Shootlog. Fishing ot
Pic-Nic Parties, (or

and especially owing,
to their light draft of

for running llgll* machinery. . . ■ tiAJ*

© Price of Engine and Boiler, without boat, Including driving pulley, . • »75 »

lUutntod Chtilceco coathlclce Cbo Hundred Scroll Work Doilgnj m»Uod t# uy iddroti ht« « rooolpt «f fltiap.

GEORGE PARR, BUPrAIaO, N. Y., T7. 8. A-

4£°r J*/*.

W^ted.

rpo FISII CULTUR1STS —For sale, a Uno proper-
1 ty at Ranilo ph. Cutiaraugus County. N. Y.. u<l-
mlrably adapted to raising 1M1 ; unfailing springs of
water wli ft the best lay "f the ground for muklng
uoiiiis A fine stock "f brook and salmon irout now
on the place, will bo sold cheap. An excellent
chance for making money or securing a comfortable
home. Sixteen acres of land. Address B., Forzbt
and Stream Office.

SEETHIS GREAT OFFER!

1 want to send some SMART, HONEST
Man or woman, Boy or Girl, in evory town,
a very pretty CHROMO, 12x16 inches in
size, and a sample of a large family paper,
circulars and full particulars how any one
can make a feV dollars, easily and honestly.
The above sent on receipt of 15 eta

Address, H. C. NEWTON, Troy, New
Hampshire. febl4 4t

TriOR SALE— One fine Damascnu barrel, Faiker
H breech-lnader. No. 10, 28 mch, 8’* lb*., reb’d’g
iWcks • made to order for *U8 ; price *70. One d’bl-
b¥ld top snap. No. 19. Webley. lu sole leather case,
fine order. 30 Inch laminated steel barrels, 7« lbs.
P?lcot70 V IlOLBERTON * CO.. 117 Fulton
street. maf7 u

TDOR SALE— A firet-clas? muzzle- louder, 12 bore,
H s lb (A. O. Geney. N. Y.), I8-; can be seen at
gun store of DAVID LURCH, 157 Grand streeLN.

Live Moose and Deer

WANTED,

tjend description and prices to

Forest and Stream Pub. Co.,

Ill FULTON ST., N. Y. ft’M4 if

TTIOR SALE— ODe *«5 Remington breech-lorder,
h Damascus barrels. 12-gange. 28 inch barrel*;

usesl only a few times. At E. H. MADKON S, BW
Fulton street. Brooklyn. Price $6j. mar79t

/^vNION sets for aide by W, S. COX A Co , Whole
l ) aale Frnlt and Produce Commission Merensni-
No. 174 West Sixth street, Cincinnati, O mar. i

90

F0REST AND STREAM

CHKTLAND POHY WANTED.-Block, dimmo-

Most be low. Address HENRY I). Al WOOD, j “in
ton, Mass.

IjMYE HUNDRED to One Thousand Live Quail
' wanted, for Jropngating Imposes; Western
birds preferred. A.ldress, slating price, R H. O ,
box 2,921, New York. Feb28 «

WANTED-A strictly sober, Industrious, well
recoui meniled man to attend t<> a teHin of
boreos, iai k cow, hennery ami a brace of each, Irish
sewers and pointeis— a man accustomed to break
and handle dogs, with the other qnalldcartons pre-
ferred. Address. VIS Ot'NT, 1*. O. BOX 168, Scran-
ton. Fa. n,,rT 11

gunpowder.

THE

HAZARD POWDER

CO,

MANUFACTURERS OF

GUNPOWDER,

Hazard’* “ Klccirlc Pow der.”

Nos. 1 (line) to « (coarse). Unsurpassed Id point of
strengih and cleanliness. Packed In square canis-
ters of 1 lb. only.

Hazard’* “American Sporting.”

Nos. 1 (flne) to 6 (coarse). In 1 lb. canisters and
6M lb. kegs. A tine grain, quick and clean, for
upland prairie shooting. Well adapted toshot-
guns.

Hazard * " Dock Shooting."

Nos. 1 (One) to 5 (coarse). In 1 and 6 lx canisters
and r.s and I'M lb. kegs burns tlowly and very
clean, shooting remarkably dose and with grref
vmetralion. For Held, forest or water shooting, it
rank- any other brand, and it is equally serviceable
for muzzle »r breech-loaders.

Ilnznrd’s " Kentucky Ulflo.”

FFFG, FFO, and •• Sea Shooting " FG. In knee ->f 25,
12 M and i;<4 lbs, and cans of 6 lbe. . 1 FFG is also
packed Id 1 arm % lb. c misters. Barns strong and
moL't The FFFG and FFG are favorite brands for
or, Unary sporting, and the “ Sea Shooting” FG IS
the standard Rile powder of the country.

Superior mining and Blasting Powder.

GOVERNMENT CANNON & MUSKET POWDER;
ALSU. SPECIAL GRADES -OK EXPORT . OF
ANY REQUIRED GRAIN OR. PROOF. MANU-
FACTURED TO ORDER.

The above can bo bad of deaiers, or of the Com-
pany'* Agent* In every prom*pent city, or wholeoala

atom office, gg WALL STREET, NEW YORK.

Laflin & Rand Powder Co.

No. 26 MURRAY ST., N. Y.,

Sole Proprietors and Manufacturers of

Orange Lightning Powder.

No 1 to 7. strongest and Cleanest mnde, In sealed
i lb. caul ter*. Higher numbers specially are recom-
mended for breech-loading guns.

Orange Ducking Powder,

For water-fowl, strong and clean. Nn. 1 to 5 In
metal kegs, 6% lbs. each, and canisters of 1 and 6
lbs. each. . _ _

’Orange Rifle Powder.

The best for rifles and all ordinary purposes.
Sizes. FG. FFG and FFFG, thelast being tne flneat.
Packed In wood and metal kegs of 2-5 lbs , IS 34 lbs.
and cv lbs., and In canisters of 1 lb. and V4 lb- , ,

All of the ab'-ve give high velocities and less
residuum than any other brands made, and are re-
commended and used by Oapt. A. H. BOGARDUS,
the Champion Wing Shot of the World.

BLASTING POWDER and ELEI I UK'AL BLAST-
ING APPARATUS. MI ITARY POWDER
of all kinds on band and made to order.

Safety Fose, Frictional and
Platinum Fuses.

Pamphlets, showing sizes of the grain by wood
cut, sent free on application to the above address.

fyatfstqtn's {goods.

INDIA RUBBER

Fishing Pants, Coats,
Le^ffins and Boots,

RUBBER CAMP BLANKETS,

COMPLETE

SPORTING AND CAMPING OUTFIT?,

AND

India Rubber Dood9 of Every Description.

HODGMAN Sr. CO.,

BEND FOR PRICE LIST. 27 MAIDEN LANE, N. Y

Sportsmen’s {goods .

BOSTON

SHOOTING SUIT.

Manufactured only by

G . W SIMMONS & SON,

BOSTON, MASS.

THE BEST IN USE.

ONLY ONE QUALITY MADE AND THAT IS THE
VERY BEST.

Flexible, Waterproof, Tan-Color, Duck

Each article— coat, trousers, vest and hat
—has the name and manufacturers’ address
stamped upon it, and no suit is genuine with-
out it bears this imprint.

The suit can be sent, securely packed, by
mail to any part of the United States or Can-
ada on receipt of $1.25 above the price of
the suit.

We make no discount except to the trade.
The price of the suit complete is $18.

The suit consists of coat, trousers, vest and
choice of either cap with havelock, or hat.

The material is of the best quality of duck,
waterproofed by a patent process. The color
is that known as “ dead grass shade."

The seams and pocket corners are copper
riveted, and nothing is neglected to make
the whole suit complete in every way.

This is what one of our best sportsmen says
of it, writing from camp ; “Miserable, drench-
ing rain, pouring down in a perfect deluge,
as if a second flood had come upon the earth,
two portages to cross, and a swamp between
them; that was the prospect before we reached
our camping ground. Such a swamp, too ;
almost impassable, for where the ground was
firm was an almost impenetrable thicket of
thorns and what not, that looked as if it would
tear you to pieces. Well, we got to our
camp, and I must confess I was agreeably sur-
prised on my arrival. Although I had been
nearly eight hours under incessant rain, labor-
ing and striving along under the adverse cir-
cumstances above mentioned, yet I found
myself comparatively dry, and my clothes
wthout a tear. For the benefit of our brother-
sportsmen, let me advise one of Messrs. Sim-
mons’ (of Boston, Mass.) Waterproof Suits.
Oh 1 what a relief it was to find one’s tobacco
was dry, and that one could light a pipe ; that
you could laugh at your miserable friend,
who stood shivering and shaking as if he
had the palsy ; and then, next morning, oh !
what fun it was to see him mending his
clothes, while I had not a tear to complain of.
Ventilation, also, that gTeat bugbear of water-
proof suits, is legislated for in the most inge-
nious manner. No sportsman should fail to
supply himself with a suit which is at once
cheap, practical, and will last analmost indef-
inite time.”

Ourl eather Jackets and Vests

are the gTeat wind protectors. They are made
from soft, pliable black leather, flannel lined,
and sell at $9 and $7.

H WALDSTEIN,

OPTICIAN,

545 Broadway, New York,

Has received the highest award at the Centennial
Kxposuion lor his flue Glasses, especially Opera and
Field Qlas-cR. Uls display at Mb Broadway of One

. clf?c?al Kman\Yess,,e1?.t''

Is really wonderful. Illustrated catalogue mailed on
receipt of postage of four cents.

ESTABLISHED ISM.

PRICE, BOXED, WITH DARTS, SLUGS,
TARGETS, Arc., glO.

FULL NICKEL PLATE

812.

THE NEW IMPROVED AIR RIFLE.
.Especially Adapted for Target Practice.
•SPLENDID FOR SHOOTING .MALL GAME and touching up

CATS OR DOGS

Just the tntng for Taxidermists to collect specimens. There Is no report or dan-
ger attending Its use, or any auxiliaries required to operate it. It can be loaded with
Taso and rapidity. It Is extremely simple, and has no delicate parts to get out of order or wear
out. For sale ny the Trade generally. Sent upon receipt of price or C. O. D.

SEND FOR CIRCULAR. U. M. QUACKENBUSH. Puteuloeand M’fT, Herkimer, N. Y.

Hart’s Sportsman’s Favorite Metallic Shells.

FOR BREECH-LOADING SHOT GUNS.

These Shells arc easily loaded, and ihe caps easily extracted from Inside.

msteeoruon! These Shells are Unely flu tailed, and made any length ordered, irom to «Jtf inches

8 Shells and Loaners and Descriptive Price-Lists con he Obtained from a'l the leading Sportsmen’s Houses
throughout the country. 11/1 HJ •' . Aemor*, a. j.

FROM CAPTAIN BOGARDUS, CHAMPION WING-SHOT OF AMERICA.

MBSaM okorob E H art A Co, — Gentlemen : The fifty Shells I received from yon to-day suit me better
thffSl ba“e ever used. They are stronger and better In every respect, and I shall use them In all i my
shooting hereafter. Yours truly, A. H. BOoARDUS.

w. W. Greener’s Champion Treble Wedge Fast,
Breech-Loader. %

the w x h wing cun

At the International pigeon shooting, Monaco, Feb.,
ISIS, the Grand Prix de Casino, an objel d'art vuiued at
£1(59, and a money prize of £1015, t ils the greatest
prize ever shot for at Mona -o, was competed for hy
slxiy-slx ol the best shois of all nations, and won by
Mr. Cholmond'ey Peunell, with a full-choke bore
Wedge-Fast Gun by W. W. Gteener, k'Ulng 11 birds
nut, of 12 at. 28 yards and 1 foot and 29)tf yards. He
also won the second event, k llmg s birds In success'on
at 83 vards, making a total of 10 birds out of 20. This
Is acknowledged to be the beat shooting on record.
The winning gun at the choke bore match, 1877, bea -
!• g n guns by the best Loudon makers, and winning
the silver cup. valued at 60 guineas, presented by Mr.
J. Purdey the guumaker.

The winning eun al»o at Philadelphia. 1876, In the pigeon shootirg match between Capt. Bogardus and
Mr flnnth for *SOO a side South killing 86 birds out of 100. nslng or e Barrel only.

M The winning gnn also atibe great London Gnn Trial, 1875. bearing 102 guns hy all the best makers of

.irs Jtlhrin *.d IreS THE PATENT TREBLE WEDGE FAS1' BREECH-LOADER Is the strongest
“T? ^nrVhVrver Invented, and the most successful gun of the period. Patented in the United
" Ct BEWARE OF INFRINGEMENTS OR IMITATIONS.

W. W. GREENER, St. Mary’s Works, Birmingham, England*

H. C. SQUIRES, Agent, No. 1 Cortlandt Street, 'New York City.

SHARPS’ RIFLES— MODEL 1878.

ORDERS FOR THE NEW MILITARY AND LONG-RANGE RIFLE ARE NOW BEING FILLED.

SEND FOR ILLUSTRATED PRICE LIST.

Sharps’ Rifle Co., Bridgeport, Conn.

NEW YORK WAREROOMS, 177 BROADWAY.

Our Flexible Tan - Colored
Waterproof Leather Coats
an i Breeches

are considered the finest things ever made.
They sell at $22 and $15.

An illustrated circular, containing full des-
cription of each garment, with sample of the
material from which made, will be sent free
on application.

Address

G W. SIMMONS & SON,

OAK HALL, BOSTON, MASS.

Colt’s Revolvers.

Grea reduction In the price of the New Model; 22, 80,
82, 38 and 41 calibres. Si nd for new reduced price Hat of
Revolver*, Boxing Glove*, Air Guns, Novelties and
Sportsmen's Goods.

& Slii&ggea

P. O. Box 4.968,

182 NASSAU ST., N. Y

CHEAPERthan the CHEAPEST.

Duncklee’S Patent Camping
and Mining Stove.

Four sizes, weighing from 16 to 70 lb?. Jnst, the
thlog for any one camping ont. Address TAUN-
TON IRON WORKS CO.. 87 Blackston street,
Boston, Mass. Pec97 8m

THE

‘Smoker’s Companion’

CICAR LICHTER.

This Llghtcrhas Jnst been Introduced, and Is pro-
nounced by all who have seen It to be the most
convenient, simplest and moat complete noveliy
ever offered to the public,
ifelt Is handsomely nlcaci-plated ; la no way complicated, and the adjoln-
ng cut Is a fac-slmlle ta dimension, rendering It all that could be desired for
i pocket article.

There Is no possibility of the “ Smoker’s Companion" getting out of order
and Its Ignition Is never-falling.

Descriptive Circular, with directions, accompanies every Lighter. Sample,
vlth ICO extra lights, Bent prepaid, on receipt of 40 cents (postage stamps
taken).

STENT & CO ., Manufacturers ’ Agents,

P. o. Box 2,097. 132 Nassau St., New York.

The Frankfort, Ky.f

ESTABLISHED IN 1838.

Send for Blze and Price List to

B. C. MILAM,

Peb28 dm Frankfort, Ky.

FOREST AND STREAM

91

publications.

gportgmen’a Routes.

SEASONABLE BOOKS.

Wallace’s Adirondack Cuide,

82-

Camp Life in Florida,

8 1 .50.

The Fishing Tourist,

92.

Sportsman’s Cazetteer,

83.

For sale at office of Forbst and Stream, 111
Fulton btreet, New York.

Go: your One books bound. Art Journal bound
onltonn to London publishers' style. Plctaresque
America Art Treasury of Germany and EuglantL
Wome“’ln Sacred History, large Family Bibles. all
Illustrated works, music and magazines In the best
ityles and lowest prices ; uono lutwo or three days

U required. ^ WALKER’S SONS, 14 Dey Btreet,

P RANK gGMLErS

AMERICAN

NEW YORK AND PHILADELPHIA NEW LINE
BOUND BROOK ROUTE,

FOR TRENTON AND PHILADELPHIA.
Commencing November iti, 1877.
STATION iN NEW YORK— Foot of Liberty at. N. R.

Leave New York for Trenton and Philadelphia at
0:30,8,9:30, 11:30 a. m., 1:30, 3:3u, 5:30, IB P. M., and
at 4 v. m. for Trenton.

Leave Philadelphia from Btatlon North Pennsyl-
vania Railroad, Third and BcrkB streets, at 12:05
7:80. 9:30, 11:30 a. m.. 1:30, 3:30, 0:30 P. M.

Leave Trenton for New York at 1:20 (except Mon-
day), 6:35, 8:05, 10:20 A. M„ 12:16, 2:16, 4:10, 0: 15 p. M.

Pullman Drawing Room Cars are attached to the
9:30 a. m., 8:30, p. m. trains from New York and to
the 7:30, a. M„ 1:30 p. M. tralnB from Philadelphia.

Sunday Tiiains— Leave New York and Phila-
delphia at 9:30 a. h., 6:30, 12 p. m. Leave New York
for TrentOD at 9:30 a. m. and 5:30 p. m. Leave Tren-
ton for New York at 1:20, 10:20 a. m.. 6:10 p. m.

Tickets for sale at foot of Liberty street, Nos. 629
and 944 Broadway, at the principal hotels, all oillccs
of the Erie Railway In New York and Brooklyn, and
at No. 4 Court street, Brooklyn. Baggage checked
from residence to destination.

8eptl3 ly H P B A LOW IN. Oen. Pass. Agent

“The Bermudas.”

NOW A FAVORITE AND DELIGHTFUL
WINTER RESORT, Is reached In seventy
hours from New York, and being surrounded by the
warm waters of the Golf Stream enjoys an eqnable
temperature of about f0 deg.

The elegant British Steamships "Bermuda,” and
“Oamlna,” 1,000 tons, fitted expressly for the passen-
ger travel, are d.spatched from New York for Ber-
muda fortnightly, making connection at Bermuda
with steamers for St. Thomas and West Indies. For
full Inf-i-mailoa apply to A. E. OUTERBRIDQE,
Agent, 29 Broadway, N. Y. Dec2Ily.

Partridge & Pheasant Shooting.

Describing the Haunts, Habits, and Methods of
Hunting and Shooting the American Partridge-Quail;
Ruffed Grouse — Pheasants, with directions for hand-
ling the gun, hunting the dog, and shooting on the
wing. Price, $2. Liberal discount to the trade.

To be had at book stores generally. AddresB,

Frank Schley,

Oct.ll Frederick City,- Md.

The Southern Guide.

A finely Illustrated quarterly periodical, exhibiting
the characteristics aud resources of the Southern
Slates. One dollar per year ; single copies, 26 cents.
Published by

BRAMHALL & CO., Washington, D. C.

Decs 3m

POULTRY WORLD —A splendidly Illustrated
monthly, $1,25 a year. Send 10 cts for a specl-
men copy. Address POULTRY WORLD, Hartford,
Conn Dec6 lyr Ex

The soience of life, or, self-preser-
vation.—two hundreth edition, revised and
enlarged, Just published. It Is a standard medical
work, t he nest In the English language, written by a
physlclau of great experience, to whom was awarded
a gold and Jeweled meda- by -the National Medical
Association. It contains beautiful and very expen-
sive steel-plate engravings, aud more than 50 valuable
prescriptions for all forms of prevailing diseases, the
result of many years of extensive aud successful

{ractlce. sun pages, bound In French cloth: price only
1. sent by mall. I he London Lancet says: ‘‘No per-
son should be without this valuable book. The author
Is a noble benefactor." An Illustrated sample sent
to all on receipt of 6 cents for postage. Address Dr.
W. H. Parker. 4 Bulflnch 8T?et, Boston. The author
may be consulted on all diseases requiring skill and
experience.

Old Dominion Line.

The steamers of this Line reach some of the fines'
waterfowl and upland shooting sections In the conn
try. Connections direct for Chlncoteague, Cobb’s
Island, and points on the Peninsula. City Point,
James' River, Currituck, Florida, and the mountain-
ous country of Virginia, Tennessee, etc. Norfolk
steamers sail Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday;
Delaware, Monday and Thursday at 3 p. m. Full in-
itiation given ai office, 197 Greenwich St., New
York. sen 2* 1 v

Wild Fowl Shooting.

SPRINGVILLE HOUSE OR SPORTSMEN’S RE-
TREAT, SH1NNECOCK BAY, L. I„

By a practical gunner and an old bayman. Has
always on hand tne best of boats, batteries, etc.,
with the largest rig of trained wild-geese decoys on
the coast. Special attention given by himself to his
guests, and satisfaction guaranteed. Address WM.
N. LANE, Good Ground. L. I. Nov8 tf

ONLY DIRECT

FLORIDA LINE.

For Femandlnn, Fin., Port Royal, 8. C.. and
Brunswick, Go.

Sailing every FRIDAY from Pier 20, E. R., at S r. m.

Close connection made at each port with all rail-
roads for the Interior, and at Feroandina with the
steamer Carrie (which has been refurnished), for
Jacksonville and the St. John's River.

For through rates of freight and passage to a>
points In the South and Southwest, apply to
G. H. MALLORY A CO., Agents, 163 Malden Lane,
Nov29 4m NEW YORK.

“ THE 00L0<JIST,”

A MONTHLY JOURNAL DEVOTED EXCLU-
SIVELY TO BIRDS AND BIRDS’ EGGS.

This magazine, the favorite of amateur ornitholo-
gists, Is now in Us third volume. It Is replete with
•11 that Is new or recent In Ornithology and Oology,
and publishes Important papers on the rarer of our
birds and eggs. It Is Just the periodical for those
making collections Of birds and eggs for sclentlfio
examination, as lta columns are constantly furnish-
ing descriptions of the eggs ol new and rare species.

Tkrms— Forty cents a year, In advance. Speci-
men copies and prospectuses only on receipt of
stamp. Address,

S. L. WILLARD A CO.,

jc7 Oneida sL, Utica, N. Y.

Sportsmen's Routes.

HUNTING

FOR DEER, BEAR, PARTRIDGES, DUCKS,
Take the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad.

FISHING

FOR PIKE, PICKEREL, BASS, Etc ,
Follow the G. R. and I.— The “Fishing” Line

Time, New York lo Griiml Rnptds, 37 hour*

EXPENSES LOW.

8hooting season expires December 15. For Infor-
mation ns to routes, ratio and best points for the
various kinds of game, etc. Apply to

A. B. LEET, Gen. Pass Agent,

A. HOPPE, Grand Rapids, Mlob.

Eastern Agent, 11C Market St., PUlla., Pa.

Novsa tf

GREAT SOUTHERN

Freight&Pass’ngerLine,

VIA

Charleston S. C,

The South and the Southwest

AND THE

FLORIDA PORTS,

Wednesday and Saturday

At 3 o’clock P. M. From Pier
27, N. R.

f OF ATLANTA, CHARLESTON,

Cant. M. S. Woodhnll. Capt. It. W. Lockwood.

TIAGO DE CUBA, U: W. CLYDE.

Capt. S. Crowell. Capt. Ingraham.

above steamers have been handsomely fitted
• the convenience of passengers, and are un-
id on the coast for

fety, Speed and Comfort

ip Connections at Charleston with the favorite
^ell-known Florida packets, DICTATOR, Capt.
■ CITY POINT. Capt. Scott, for FEiJnaN-
’ JACKSONVILLE, ST. AUGUSTINE, PA-
(fA, ENTERPRISE, MELONVLLLE and all
i in Florida.

JRSION TICKETS AT REDUCED RATES.
Insurance to destination ONE-HALF OF ONE
PER CENT.

>ds forwarded free of Commission. Passage

sr 27, N. R., foot Park Plac0. Office on the
larf.

> pr ydE & CO., No. 6 Bowling Green,
mirh Freight Tariffs, Passage Tickets by all
and to all points in the South and Southwest,
rther Information can be obtained at the office
BENTLEY D. HASELL, General Agent,
it Southern Freight Line, 817 Broadway
>rner of Tbomos street. Octll 3m

Sportsmen's Routes.

REDUCTION OF FARE.

$3 NEW YORK TO BOSTON

VIA THE

Fall River Line

To Boston and Return, $5.

Magnificent Steamers NEWPORT and OLD COL-
ONY leave New York dally (Sundays excepted) at
4:80 p. u. This Is the only Sound Line giving pass-
engers a FULL NIGHT'S RbST. Passengers take
any one of the FIVE MORNING TRAINS Irorn Fall
River to Boston.

BORDEN A LOVELL, GEO. L. CONNOR,

Agents. General Pass Agent.

ST. AUCUSTINE, FLA., NAS-
SAU, N. P., HAVANA, CUBA..

From Savannah, Ga., to Nassau, N. 1’., and Ha-
vana, Cuba, via St. Augustine, Fla., steamship San
Jacinto will sail Jan. 29, Feb. 12 and 28, and every
alternate Tuesday. Connecting steamers leave New
York On Jan. 20, Feb. 9 and 23.

FOR NASSAU DIRECT,

Steamship Carondelet, February G and March 9,
and monthly thereafter from Pier 16, East River,
Ne w York.

For all particulars, Illustrated guide, Ac., apply to

MURRAY, FERRIS & CO.,

No. G2 South St.

FOR FLORIDA

FOR THROUGH TICKETS TO FERNANDENA
JACKSONVILLE, ST. AUQUSTINE, SAN
FORD, ENTERPRISE, and Intermediate landings
on ST. JOHN’S RIVER and Interior points In
FLORIDA, by steamship to SAVANNAH, and thence
by railroad or steamboat, apply to WM. L. JAMES,
General Agent.

Philadelphia ana Southern Mail S. S. Co.,
Pier 22 South Delaware Avenue, PhUa.

Decl4-1y

O TONTNGTON LINE,

O FOP. BOSTON AND ALL POINTS EAST.
REDUCED FARE:

Elegant Steamers KTONINGTON and NARRA-
G AN SETT leave Pier 33 North Rivor. foot Jay St.
at 6: C P.M. NOT A TRIP MISSED IN SEVEN

YEARS.

Tickets for rale at all principal ticket offices. State
rooms secured at offices of Westc tt Express Com-
pany. and at 303 Broadway, New York, anu 833 Waslfcl
Vgton St., Brooklyn.

PROVIDENCE LINE.

Freight only, steamers leave Pier 87, North River,
foot Park Place, at 4:30 P. M. Freights via either
line taken at lowest rates.

L. W. FILK1NS, G. P. Agent, D. S. BABCOCK, Pres.

TO SPORTSMEN

THE PENNSYLVANIA R.R. CO.

Respectfully Invite attention to the

Superior

afforded by their lines for reaching moit of the
TROTTING PARKS and RACE COURSES In the
Middle States. These lines being CONTINUOUS
FROM ALL IMPORTANT POINTS, avoid the diffi-
culties and dangers of reshipment, while the excel-
lent cars which run over the smooth steel tracks en-
able STOCK TO BE TRANSPORTED without failure
or Injury.

The lines of

rennsjlvani Railroad Company

also reach the best localities for

GUNNING AND FISHING

a Pennsylvania and New Jersey. EXCURSION
ICKETd are Bold at the offices of the Company In
II the principle cities to KANE, RENOVA, BED-
'ORD, C WESSON, RALSTON, M1NNEQUA, and
ther well-known centers lor

'rout Fishing. Wing Shooting, and Still
limiting.

Also, to

TCKERTON, BEACH HAVEN CAPE MAY,
QUAN. and points on tne NEW JERSEY COAST

AND FEATHER.

L. P. FARMER, Gen’l Pass. Agent.
Fkank Thomson. Gen’i Manager. febll-tf

St. Paul and St, Louis

Short Line.

Burlington, C. Rapid*- & N’rth’rn

QUICKEST, CHEAPEST AND BEST!

TWO PASSENGER TRAINS EACn WAY DAILY,
crossing uni connecting with all East aad West
Lines In Iowa, running through some of tin: finest
hunting grounds In the Northwest for Geese, Ducks,
Pinnated and Ruffed Grouse aad Ouali- Sportsmen
and their dogs taken good can- of. Reduced rates
on parties of too or more upon application to General
Ticket Office, Cedar Kaplda. C. J. IVES,

E. F. Winslow, Gen. Passenger Agent

General Manager. —■ •

Sportsman's gontes.

NEW HAVEN. HARTFORD, SPRINGFIELD,
AND THE NORTH.

The first-class steamer ELM CITY leaves Plci 26,
Ka»t River, dally (Sundays excepted) at 3 r. m. p»*.
seniors to North and East at 12 p. m.

MGUT UNE-The CONTINENTAL leaves New
'ork al," f- M-, arriving In Now Haven In time for
tne early morning trains-

Meroiiandiie forwarded bv dally express freight
wain from Now Haven through to Massachusetts,
v I?2^V^Ve8tern>:c'v Hampshire, Northern Now
xorK anu Canada. FTotght received untU 0 p. u.

RIOHA.KD PBCK, General Agent.

gotels and gesortsfor Sportsmen.

Metropolitan Hotel,

WASUIHGTON, D. Ci

Carrollton Hotel,

BALTIMORE, Mb.

R. B. Coleman * Co., proprietors of those famous
hotels, are well known to the old patrons ol tlio
ASTOR HOUSE, N. Y„ and ST. NICHOLAS, N. Y.

THE METROPOLITAN
Is midway between tho Capitol nnd tho Whit*
House, and tho most convenient location In the city.
It has beon re-fitted and re-furnlshed throughout.
The cuisine Is perfect; tho service regular, and
charges moderate.

R. B. COLEMAN & CO.

Gt l LF HOUSE, Oaspo Basin, Gulf St. Lawronce.

I —A favorite resort for sportsmen. Invalids,
tourists and artlats. Rates for. room and board, $i.i\u
to $2 per day. Salmon, trout, mackerel, cod aud
lobster fishing; duck, bench birds, CNrlbio and
moose shooting ahouod E. GEO. STKACKEK, Pro-
prietor. . man tf

SuortsmenV

Headquarters

FOR WINES,. I. til’ OKS AND CIGARS.

Outfits for yachting. The camp or field
specialty. Olives l>y the case, gallon or bottle.

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Six-Strip Split Bamboo “Forest and Stream” Black Bass Rod, 9 feet long* weight, 9 to 10 ozs.,

$30, formerly $45. Every Rod Guaranteed.

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The Forest and Stream and Rod and Gun having
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UT the Sharpshooters’ Union of the United States of
North America, the Executive Committee of this
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Irieods that they will make ail arrangements for
team shooting for this medal. The match will take
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Monday, June 24, 1878,

at 17 A. m. Each learn to consist of eight men. En-
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Any ride clab or shooting roctety of the United
Slates will have the privilege of sending their teams
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ZHE AMERICAN SPORTSMAN'S JOURMfl.

Volume lO.-No. 0.

No, 111 Pulion M„ n.Y,

That, trout and tnrnips are akin, you cannot well deny
Since every body knows that both are taken with the n’y.

But dies at all times will not do, though Turton’a self should dub.
And so the better to get through, we start well stocked with grub.

The wisdom of oor ancestors -a well-known fact I’m statlng-
Thought bulls and bears as well as hooks were suitable for baiting •
But now this most degenerate age destroys half our resources,
we've nothing but onr hooks to bait unless we bait our horseo.

We dearly love the finny tribe, and covet with all our powers •
Presenting silks and feathers 100. to win them to be ours
We don’t indeed by word of mouth say, Trout, will you be mine ?
The way we pop the question Is to drop the fish a line.

The trout from Derwent's rocky shelves their answer never send
For when the fish yield to our wish they always come themselves’

So now I've sang you all to sleep, and when for home you’re stealing

m&mmm

Waller Tnd u » mcnester rme from Col.

lected \tToM; I

^lVu^teSt®“e t00k SSSSSlf ,£ S VCT rflizati0U of ,a" Utopfaa dream £

mfn>rS°iSth MdT°P9 l0DS ^‘ofind a Congress-

n i he. w“ ProailslQg himself a hearty he would change the mournful death-song iu^BuSnal

ieffiif tTthe TSUoTe.l.Tbr t0 f-s 0Wn <;bagriD aad lia“ refrain, forit is written that “ true S^pSSs SSbg “a

the sea, but with Ins head down in the water. I should cer
tuinly have plunged in and waded out to him, but the wind
sweeping down, and the tide flooding with the current of a

mill-St.rPflm fljP f'Alllltop f/ .pnno . . i . . ...

Like some full breasted swan
That, fluting a wild carol ere her death,

Bullies her purp, cold plume and takes the flood
With swathy ebbs."— Tennyson.

COME unsentimental, practical sportsmen, scarcely deserv-
^ ing to he classed higher than mere pot-hunters, have de-
clared that the music of the dying swan is the fantastic crea-
tion of poelic fancy; and it is doubtless because the "wild
carol" of the poor bird, when transfixed by the hunter’s bul-
let, is not a strain to be compared with the lays of the muse

as our modern ears are taught. But you must remember thai , . , • ulu lue wma

when that piteous, flutelike dirge was called music it was in ^,e,ep.,Dg and the li(le flooding with the current of a
the days when the young shepherd was taught the ’divine art [J® couuter forces immediately took the bird

on the w, 0Jr by P„„ , and «he ™ £ Tn Sf M ^uMSS'uKSi S&SX

its notes to the
ters when he

I remember once shooting mallard along the great Arkcn-
dale Marsh on the Potomac, when suddenly my faithful re- I " A while-sailed bark, launched on a tjillowy track,
triever, a red terrier, stopped and cocked his ears and tail t , '‘ “a^oremydearest hope and ne’er came back.”

and there, in one of those serpentine “ guts " that wind m •’ ^USt * Aad worked the boat out of her bed of ice and
.... p enune guts, that wind their | across the sand into the water, and lmd shipped the oars, I

For Forest and Stream and Rod and Gun.
DUCK SHOOTING ON THE TENNESSEE
RIVER.

o ) tuvi tiacii

tortuous way through great marshes, was a majestic swan,
snow white, and winged by a shot, swimming down toward
the open river with wonderful speed, and trying to get to the
mouth of the tide stream before me. Running up to the
mouth of the gut, I awaited him with my gun cocued— an
eight calibre, “ silver steel ” weapon, made by Geoffreys of
London. Seeing the little tints of blue on him, I knew that
the shade of Lucullus could not desire a better temptation
to visit this world again than that bird properly roasted and
served with red Burgundy of Volney— bon vieux sang de
“ufy° i»e, as the old Boldin minstrels called it. My doc
Boh trembled all over and whined in anticipation of my own
hf. for be i9,t0.° 9atue a d°g to eat game himself. But
oeiiold ! my royal bird came up within twenty feet, and when
■t raised my gun to give him a quietus, he suddenly began to
rcle round, making that flute-like dirge with such a piteous
accent that, though as a youngster 1 had been nursed in the
amp and with all the horrors of war, I could not so harden
my heart as to give that bird the death shot. And seeing me
■akedown my piece, he presently half spread bis snowy
' ngs, and taking the wind directly aft, sailed majestically
out into the open water, while Bob looked first at him, then
i me, and then began to bark, as much as to say, “ What can
the matter with that gun ?”

snaK Ve known tbe Aardest professional “duckere" to have
Vn .eXperience3 with this bird>‘ and il goes to prove the
naS and, poetry of bi9 mature, which caused the ancient
uius to make the swan the type in mythology of the lapsing
lu^ ma .puf10D’ ju8t 119 tb0 9tory of Psyche and Cupid il-
as vn 8 lbe laP81ug of ethereal love by an inverse principle,

“ read in that quaint old curiosity of literature,

EpoB»i,{„ en.^88’" written by Apulius, aud translated into
- ,u m a style more classic than the original.

was aware of a voice that hailed me through the storm and
there was old Fitz standing on the bluff above, hallooing
through his hands, trumpet fashion, " Go it, old boy I'm
betting on the swan.” And again, as l pulled out, “ Two to
one ou the swan.’’ But though the bird was by this time a
mile out, I was sure of overhauling the prize, for the wind
and tide operated on the boat just as on the drifting swan
and I had only to 6teer up against the wind, and with little
exertion my speed was sufficient. In about twenty-five min-
utes I was withiu 100 yards of him, and had measured his
proportions with delighted eye moredhan once. But, alas !
in the midst of highest hopes disaster doth ever await us p-ior
mortals, just * *

J »Luuuosn! mnT, wuu ns nue, fer-

tile hanks, affords to ducks capital feeding grounds, which
they seem to thoroughly appreciate, judging from the num-

her that are ever floating peacefully ou its beautiful body of

But when and how to get at them is a question which, un-
less one knows, is hard to be solved. There is hut oue suc-
cessful time for hunting these birds, and that is after the fiver
has overflowed its hanks and is well up among the branches
of the large willows which are so thickly studded along the
water s edge. Ou uccount of the swiftness of the flood cur-
rent, the ducks are forced to hug close to the baoks and swim
among the branches of the lnuudatcd trees. These floods
moreover, are of very frequent occurrence since the river
has made its c nine between the mountains which so thor-
oughly cover the eastern part of Tennessee.

While paying a risit to this part of the country, I expert-

( ’PM fllP niMQf AniAi'ilRIii nn.l iti/ili... i’ . • . -

ment see any j

ward of my — , — — •» »vu iui^m, a nucau^

in fancy, seemed to hold him up before my host in triumph, I luck which inVariahlv ntrendVh'is"duek hums. Eagerly" ac-
and then take him to the kitchen to show the cook how to cepting one of his kind offers "to give the ducks a turn^’
roast him in the tin kitchen on a spit (more Virginiemti). one early morning in January, after afarge flood tide, we, to-
In the midst of this delightful dream I was st-.nled by a getlier with a steersman, pushed off in an ordinary row-boat
series of loud reports right ahead, which sounded something from the footof K. s principal street into the sweeping current
like a flle-flre of musketry, and, lookmg around, there I be- of the Tennessee. The weather u-as hut a trifle’ cold, which
held a rakish fishing schooner, just iu stays, with her can- we remedied by placing a small charcoal stove at our feet
vas flapping aud cracking. I was just thinking why such a The peep of day was just dawning, and far around we could
pretty craft should lull to get away at once on the other tack, hear the long haying of the hounds and the clear call of the
when all at once I noticed that my swan was drifting right up hunter taking his dogs from their nightly coon bunt causing
to the schooners weather-side, and before I had time for a the cliffs to catch up their sound until the echoes finally lo‘t
thought the damnable, diabolical skipper leaned over the rail, themselves iu their countless repetitions. We continued
grabbed my bird with a piratical baud, and hauled him in- noiselessly drifting down the river, and hugging closelv the
hoard with a demoniacal chuckle; and then, as I stood up in I ™™iiib honir Th» dnv hrnnkin<T «... “’. 3 . ... .

FOREST AND STREAM,

SSSSSSSHS

lionerv objects flouting toward him. My comrade assured
S"S there were plenty of ducks among those branches,
Sd soon iis statemeSt was verified At last the distrustful
duck became more and more so, until, at last, with a quack .
quack !" she rose from the water. There immediately fol-
h)wed such a whirring, splashing and quacking as only an
immense flock of ducks can produce when startled from the
watir. Out rang four shots into the air, and down fell, with
a splash, six of the finest mandrakes I ever saw. On we
drilted, every few minutes scaring up either a flock, a pair,
or a stray bird, which, if 1 failed to hit, my compamou would
invariably cause to halt. This continued until near mid-day,
after which we scarcely saw a duck till about sunset. when
up they started from all directions, and with shooting and
picking up our birds, we had plenty to do till we desisted,
eager to come upon a house (which, by the way, were scat-
tered at the distance of about ten miles from each ; other;,
where we might lodge for the night. * inally, we landed near
by an old log cabin, which, in its time, must have been very
fashionable. A slight rain had just set in, and, tired . and hun-
cry, you may l>e assured that we relished the pork, beans and
pie? which were our “bill of fare’’ for supper. After a
?ound night's sleep, we woke up to find the run
in-T. But we left uur lodgings at 0 a. >f., and proceeded on
our hunt. It was during this rain that the breech-loadmc
gun showed its superiority over the old muzzle-loader. I lia
a pin-fire breech-loading gun, while my compamon had an
ordinary muzzle-loader, and lie was forced (although he took
evciv precaution to keep the nipples dry) to be content with
watching me shoot. After having drifted about sixty miles
and bagged fifty-two mallards (we killed about twice that
number' but the current of the river prevented our stopping
to pick them up), we at last reached the place of our destina-
tion, a small railroad station called London. There we hailed
the cars and were quickly taken hack to Knoxville, where we,
along with the ducks, were most warmly welcomed by our
friends. L. C. V.

MIGRATION OF FISHES.

I

THE LAKE REGION OF FLORIDA.

We present this week the second letter of our observant
jorrespondent, describing a portion of Florida seldom visited
>r referred to by letter writers. There are very many of our
■eaders to whom the information herein imparted, as to the
flimate and agricultural resources as well as the sporting iu
lucements, will he of much value. We have been twice
over this country, and can testify to its attractions to the hun-
ter and settler :

Lake Region, March 3, 1879.

We lett Waldo Tuesday morning, Feb. 2fi, for a few days’ trip through
the Lake Region. Striking off in a siuih-east course. In about three
tours we arrived at Gen. Earl’s place on the Santa Fe Lake. 11c has a
pretty location on the banks of the lake, with quite a number of orange
trees in bearing, also a grove of younger ones well started. Two hours
more of rather a tiresome walk, our road belug sandy, brought ns to
Melrose, a new settlement, at the lower end of Santa Fe.

The land In and around Melrose U rather high and rolling, as Is the
land generally In this region; the soil light and sandy, but, I should
suppose, well adapted for fruit growing. Here frost is a'most un-
known, and vegetation is much more forward than at the places we

have seen along the line of railroad. I think Melrose will grow fast,

and in a few years will be quite a town. It seems to have many advan-
tages, being high and healthy ; also its location on the lake Is tine. San-
ta Fe Latte is a line body of clear water, six miles long, two to four
wide, abounding In Osh-black bass, pike, perch, bream, etc. Large
flacks of ducks make this their winter home. In fact, this whole Lake
Region, about thirty-five miles long by sixteen wide, abounds In flsh
and game, aDd the sportsman would be amply repaid for a few weeks
visit I think. We slopped at Melrose to spend the night, Intending to
take up our line of March in the mornlDg. We sleep in a log cabin
(for the novelty), and on awaking In the morning I take a look out of a
crack which runs very accommodatingly by my head, and And that It is
ralnlDg very Boftly, bnt as Florida rain, like New York rain, Is wet, we
conclude to pass the day with our cards and pipes, which we do veiy

satisfactorily. , . ..

Thursday morn Is bright and clear — a beautlfol day— and we bnckle
on our armor and start off In good spirits. We are hound for Mr.
Wall’s, on Fleasaot Lake, eight miles South and East of Melrose. We
have a sandy road and must take It easy, for we are In a Southern clime
and nobody .hurrys here. The sand here makes walking very weari-
some ; besides my boots are too heavy for this part of the country,
and when Wall’s house comes In view, we are glad. But It Is all right
Boon, for we are sittlDg In the shady porch, fanned by a cool wind
from the lakes, and all the troubles we ever bad are forgotten for a
while. We have struck Jost the right kind of a man and family and
house for our headquarters. Mr. B. Wall has lived here about ten
years between two lakeB, both In sight ; owns many acres of land
about him ; has a small grove of orange trees In bearing, a larger one
of young trees, with considerable land under cultivation, and I have
seen do better place for the sportsman and Invalid than his. He Is a
hearty, genial, whole-souled man, a keen sportsman, a good fisherman,
always ready for a tramp after deer or a day on the lake ; and when
you bring In your game or flsb, just hand It over to hls wife, and when
yon next see It If it Is not spread before yon in moat tempting array,
then 1 am a poor Judge of such matters.

Yesterday we took a little tramp in the woods.' We saw nine deer In
the distance, with plenty of signs. Our plans are all laid for a deer
hunt with the dogs next week, of which I will give yon a brief account
in due time. We have tried the Ashing. It Is superb. Yon can catch
black baas uni 11 yon are fairly tired of fishing. They average six
pounds ; run as high as ten and over. This region Is full of lakes, and
by getting upon some slight elevation one can see two and three from
the same place, and they all abound in Osh and game, duck, geese and
brant being plenty In their seasons. I notice In every Utile brook by
the wayside, and In pools of standing water, multitudes of little fish,
showing that the water is pure instead of stagnant, a? one would sup-
pose. and as it would be with us North. But I am making this U» long.
Will let yon know about our deer hunt.

Yours, Chas. O. Gladwin.

Buckskin Jacket.— Messrs. Holberton & Co., of 117 Fulton et.,
lew York, have made a Jacket that will be a great boon to sports-
ieD and others who are exposed to the weather. The jacket is
lade of genuine Indian smoke-tanned buckukin, lined with flannel;
» very etiODg, durable and perfectly wind proof ; under a coat it
loes away with the necessity of wearing a heavy overcoat or thick,
,nlkv underclothing, and being very soft and pliable, will not in-
.erfere with the movemente of the Bhooter.— See advertisement.

BY J. BROWN GOODE-READ BEFORE THE AMERICAN Kish CUL-
TURAL ASSOCIATION.

T was formerly believed that all seasonal migration was
* directed toward and from the equator, but zoologists of

the present day recognize another kind of migration quite as

important, although not usually so extended Att^ApproacU
of the hot season in sub-tropical climates the birds seek a cooler
temperature, either by flying northward or by ascending the
high mountains. In like manner the fishes of any region may
find water of suitable temperature by moving north or south
alone the shores of the continent, or by changing to waters ot
less or greater depth. The former may he called littoral migra-
tion and the latter batbic migration.

Bathic migration is the most common. The cod family, the
halibut and flounders, the scuppaug, tautog, sea bass and scul-
pins are well known examples. The cod prefers a temperature
of from 35 deg. to 42 deg. F., and this it secures in a tempe-
rate climate, such as that of Southern New England, by
remaining on the off-shore bauks in 15 to 35 fathoms ol water,
coming near the shore in winter. On the coasts of Labrador,
Newfoundland, Nova Scotia and Eastern Maine, they are near
the shcre in summer, and in deep water in winter. In Norway
the fish are caught to some extent in the fiords
season, though never in the winter. Iu summer they
main on the off-shore banks. The halibut move up and down
on the sides of the great oceanic banks aDd lh% continental
slopes with the seasonal changes of temperature. In the sum-
mer they are abundant in the shallows of South Greenland,
while in winter they are out in deep water. _ On the coast of
Massachusetts they come near the shore only in dead “Winter,
though abundant in summer on the edges of the oulMde banks
in 80 to 300 fathoms of water. The sand-dabs
Umandoides) are abundant in Ju!y, in water of 60 and 80
fathoms, ten miles off Cape Ann. In the middle of winter
they swarm upon the sand-flats in 2 or 3 fathoms depth.

The Spanish mackerel, the bonito and the tunnies are good
examples of the nomadic species. In the summer they throng
our northern waters ; in the winter they are under the tropics.
Others, like the sea herring, appear to migrate in both ways.
Their movements are both parallel with and vertical to the
coast line. The researches of Boeck in Norway show that the
schools approach the coast by gullies or submarine valleys
from the oceanic depths. Such was doubtless the case on our
coast, in their earliest approaches, but after having reached
the shallows near the shore, the schools range along great
stretches of coast line. Since fishes have no restrictions upon
their movements, except those of food and temperature, all
active species must traverse areas of many hundreds of miles
during the year. , , . ,

The tendency of all the researches made during the past lew
years have been to confirm the views advanced by Professor
Baird, in an unpublished letter, written in 1873, to the Hon.
Hamilton Fish, Secretary of State. “ The question in regard
to the migration of fishes is one that has attracted the atten-
tion of Lpth fishermen and naturalists for manv years past,
and a great deal of eloquence has been expended by Pennant
and other writers in their history of herring and other species.
For many years it was considered beyond question that the
sea herring, having their homes in the Northern Seas, were in
the habit of prosecuting extensive journeys, in the course of
which they successively visited the shores of Europe and
America, penetrating into their bays and sounds, and return-
ing afterward to the point from which they started ; the adults
decimated by the predaceous fishes and their capture by man,
but their numbers kept up by the progeny, the result of their
spawning operations, for which purpose it was supposed their
journeys were initiated. In the same manner the shad and the
fresh water herriug of the American coast were supposed to
start in the late winter aloDg the southern coast of the United
States in a huge columa, the herring first, and afterward the
shad, first entering the St. John's River iu Florida, and while
passing up the coast, sending off detachments into all the
principal rivers, and finally stopping in about the latitude of
the mouth of the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

T1 is theory is at present almost entirely abandoned, and
there is reason to believe that after the herring and shad have
spawned in the rivers they proceed to sea, and spend the pe-
riod until their next anadromous movement in the immediate
vicinity of the mouths of the rivers, where they are followed,
in due course of time, by their young.

This is illustrated by the fact that fish of nearly every
prominent river show some peculiarities by which both the
fish dealer and the naturalist can distinguish them ; the differ-
ence not being sufficient to constitute a specific rank, hut such
as to mark them os local races. Numerous captures, too, in Gill
nets and otherwise, off the northern coast, during the period
when they should be gathered together in the southern waters,
prove that a portion at least remain. It is difficult to imagine
how a shad or a river herriDg, spawned in the St. Lawrence river
or any northern stream, could avoid entering a more southern
river, if in its vicinity ; but if any fact has been well estab-
lished of late years in the history of fishes, it is that the anad-
romous fish, or such as run up the rivers from the sea to
spawn, will return, if possible, to the river in which they first
saw the light. So true is this, that where there may be two
or three rivers entering the sea in close proximity, which have
become destitute of 6had or herring, in consequence of long
continued obstructions, and the central one only has been re-
stocked by artificial means, the fish, year by year, will enter
that stream, while those adjacent on either side will continue
as barren of fish as before.

INFLUENCE OF OCEAN TEMPERATURE ON MENHADEN.

The influence of ocean temperature on the menhaden is not
at all well understood, and I can here record only crude gen-
eralization founded upon very unsatisfactory data. I have
before me three tables showing the variation of temperature
by monthly means for Key West, Fla; Jacksonville, Fla.;
Suvanah, Ga.; Charleston, S. C.; Wilmington, N. C.; Norfolk,
Ya.; Baltimore, Md.; New York city; New London, Conn.;
Woods Holl, Mass.; Portland, Me.; and Eastport, Me. Table
I. shows the monthly means of surface temperature, table II.
the temperature at the bottom near the shore, and table III.
the average means of surface and bottom temperatures. The
observations were all made at 3 p. m., and are continuous
from March 1, 1876, to March 1, 1877. They are reproduced
in appendix F. There is also a table of the daily observa-

tions of temperatures at the same stations. A study of these
tables, which for convenience were mapped out m curves
on section paper, affords some interesting results.

MINIMUM REQUIRED.

The monthly mean of surface temperatures at Eastport is
greatest in September, when it is 50 deg. 0 m., while the
highest daily observation is 51 deg. 5 m. I lie menhaden do
uot visit Eastport in midsummer. Let us divide the monthly-
averages for May, at Portland, into quarterly periods. I he
Sew for May lOlh to 23.1 is 47 deg. 1 m.; for May 24th to-
oi-t ic flrg The quarterly month averages for October are
53 deg. 8 m.f 50 deg. 8 m , 47 deg. 9 m ,48 deg. 8 m.

The schools of menhaden arrive in Eastern Maine late in
Mav and early in June, and depart usually before the middle
of October. At Woods Holl the quarter-month’s averages for
May, as taken by the signal service observer, are 48 deg. 2 m.
49 deg. G m., 53 deg. 1 m., and 57 deg. 6m., approximately,
or the monthly average, 52 deg. 3 m. These observations are
made iu the Great Harbor at the railroad wharf Another
series of observations, made by Captain Edwards for the
Light-House Board, iu the Little Harbor, are believed to ra-
dicate more nearly the temperature of the Vineyard Sound.
These however, are only for bottom. The difference be-
tween’the monthly mean of bottom temperatures for May, at
the two stations, is almost two degrees (1 (leg. 8 m.) the
figures being 51 deg. 5 m. for Great Harbor ; for Little Har-
bor 53 deg. 3 m. 'it docs not seem assuming too much to
nlace the quarter-mouth average for the first half of May at 50
deg aud 51 deg. 4 m. For November the Great Harbor quar-
ter-month means are 51 deg. 51 deg. 47 deg. 7 m. 43 deg. 3.
The menhaden strike into Vineyard Sound early in May or
late in April, and linger until November and even December.
At New London the quarter-monthly averages for the last
half of April and the first half of May are 49 deg., 4s deg. 5 in
52 deg 5 m ' 54 deg. 5 m ; for late October, 55 deg. 2 m., 54
deg 9 m ; for November, 53 deg. 5 m., 51 deg. 1 in., 48 deg.
1 m 40 deg 1 m. The fish come on the eastern coast of Con-
necticut late in April, and are frequently taken as late as the
middle of November. The temperatures of New London
suggest that there may be something in error in the Woods
IIoll observations, so far as they indicate the temperature
of the ocean in its vicinity. The periods of appearance and
disappearance at Waquoit and Meuemsha, in the Vineyard
Sound agree nearly with those of Eastern Connecticut. The
temperature of the Chesapeake must he studied from the ob-
servations made at Baltimore and Norfolk. At the latter
place the April means are 52 deg., 56 deg 5 m., 61 deg. 2 m., 60

1U1 IVJYULUQU , Ulg. W Ul., 'JU

deg. fra., 50 deg., 47 deg. At Norfolk the averages for the
last half of March are 43 deg. aud 50 deg.

The movements of the menhaden in these waters liavp not
been very carefully observed, hut we know that they enter
the Potomac late in March and early in April, and that they
linger till the last of November. In 1874 the young menhaden
lingered in the lower Potomac until the middle of December.
In 1876 the average for December surface temperatures at
Norfolk was 36 deg. 8 m. ; for bottdm temperatures, 36 deg.

4 m. In 1874 the average surface temperature for December
at Norfolk was 43 deg., or 6 deg. 4 m. higher than in 1876—
the year for which our tables of observations is made up.
The average for Norfolk surface temperature in November
was, in 1876, 53 deg. 4 m ; in 1874, 55 deg. 1 rn., or 1 deg. 7
m. higher. It is quite probable that in 1874 the water of the
lower Potomac did not become colder than 50 deg. until De-
cember. At Wilmington the monthly means of bottom tem-
peratures in 1870 anil 1877 were, for December, 43 deg. 1 m.;
January, 43 deg ; February, 48 deg. 5 m. Iu 1874 and 1875:
December, 48 deg. 1. m.; January, 43 deg. 8 m.; February,
45 deg. 5 m. December, 1876, was unusually cold, the mean
temperatures of the air being 46 deg. 3 m., against 59 deg. 1
m. for the same month in 1874. January and February of
1874 were relatively cold, the air temperature being 48 deg.

1 m. aud 53 deg. 1 m., against 57 deg. 1 m. aud 52 deg. 5 m.
in 1876. The surface quarter month-averages for the last half
of February, 1877, are 49 deg. 1 m., 50 deg. 5 m.; for the first
half of March, 1876, 52 deg. 6 m., 57 deg. /for late November
and early December, 1876, 57 deg. 1 m., 53 deg. 6 m., 46 deg.

6 m., 45 deg. 3 m.

No observations have been made upon the movements of
the menhaden at Wilmington. At Beaufort, 30 miles further
north, they appear to be absent during the winter. It is much
to he regretted that there are no temperature observations
from Cape Hatteras. The relations of this locality to the
Gulf Stream are peculiar, and corresponding peculiarities in
the temperatures no doubt exist. The hundred-fathom curve
is distant about 40 miles from the point of the Cape, and the
average summer limits of the Gulf Stream, a9 laid down upon
the British Admiralty charts, extend nearly to this curve.
The observations made at Wilmington, situated as it is in a
bend of the coast, at least 100 miles from the summer limits
of the Gulf Stream, and at the mouth of a river which rise3
200 miles away in the elevated central portion of North Caro-
lina, can hardly he taken ns criteria of the temperature of
Cape Hatteras. Tbi9 is still more unfortunate from the fact
thut the movements of the menhaden, blue-fish, sea-trout and
other warm-water species, are very peculiar at this point. It
will he straDge if the monthly mean of water temperature for
Cape Hatteras, in December, and perhaps January, does not
prove to he more than 50 deg. Savannah is at least 120 miles
from the Gulf Stream, and its means for December and Janu-
ary, 1870—1877, as well as those of Charleston, are below 60
deg. Charleston water appears to be uniformly warmest. In

1874, December, in Charleston, averaged 48 deg. 8 m ; in

1875, January averaged 50 deg. 2 m. The movements of the
menhaden in this region have not been observed, hut 9ince in
the north it is not more hardy than the shad, and since the
shad do not venture into the Georgia and Carolina rivers in
December, it is safe to predict that the habits of the menha-
den are similar. Jacksonville Fla., is the only point on the
coast from which there are observations showing a tempera-
ture uniformly above 51 deg., and here menhaden remain
throughout the winter.

( To be continued.)

Connecticut.— The Staffordville reservoir has been stocked
with 10,000 land-locked salmon.

Fisn Culture in Michigan and Indiana. — Editor Forest
and Stream : In your issue of February 14, I noticed that you
mentioned a shipment of 25,000 salmon ova from the Govern-
ment Hatcheries to the Michigan State Hatchery at this P‘a ‘
Inasmuch as you did not mention the kind of salmon ova -
ceiveil, nor any previous shipment received from the
source! I will state that the 25,000 mentioned by you were a

lot of land-locked salmon eggs taken from the lakes of Maine,
and donated by Prof. Spencer F. Baird, U. S. Commissioner
of Fisheries, to the State of Indiana.

As Indiana has not any State hatchery of her own, our State
Superintendent of Fisheries, the Hon George 11. Jerome
kindly volunteered to hatch them, and without cos'.

As I understand it, the State of Indiana i9 at present even
without a commission. Through the enterprise of Captain
A Men of Goshen and three or four other gentlemen of that
vicinity, strong efforts are being made to establish a fish.com-
missiOn and secure an appropriation from the State Legisla-
ture, au amount sufficient to build and operate a State hatching
house at. some desirable point in the State, where the propaga-
tion of all our leading fresh water fish can be curried on with
success. These gentlemen were instrumental in securing the
above lot of salmon ova. They have paid all expenses for the
transportation, by express, on eggs, from tbeir own pockets,
and intend paying all other expenses for the distribution of
the young fish in the lake sand rivers throughout the whole
State.

If a few more such men as the above named gentlemen
were scattered throughout the States of the Onion, our lakes
and rivers thnt once were so productive, but now so sadly de-
pleted, would, in a few years, be restored, and the lawful
fisherman and sportsman would gather a munificent harvest
therefrom.

The eggs for Indiana were received at the Michigan Stale
Hatching House with a loss of only 5 per cent. They are now
all hatched out and apparently in fine condition. The previous
shipment of 50,000 land-locked ealmou ova to this hatchery
wus also a gift from Prof. Baird to the State of Michigan
being the largest shipment of salmon ova from that source
made this year to any State in the Union. Michigan is now
taking the lead of all other fish States in her artificial culture
and propagation of food fishes, and her efforts are nohlv
assisted by the United States Commission. Wishing Indiana
success in her new.enterprise, I am, truly yours, etc "

h- P(>«teb, Sup’t of State Hatching House.

State Hatching House, Pokagon , Mich., Feb. 25.

Fisn Propagation in Michigan.—1 Three thousand Califor-
nm salmon ova have been deposited in Loon Lake. Assyria.
1 u®; La7.e* “igh Hill Lake will soon be supplied with 12 000
Whitehall fry.

qo So G“™efipy°^ction and Shooting Club of Howell received
30 pOO whUefisb fry last week, from the Fish Commissioner,
which they deposited in Thompson's Lake in that village.

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— Of ' he 25,000 wbitefish eggs consigned from Northville,
Mich., to California, all but about 5,000 were parboiled bv in-
competent attendants.

Bikds and Salmon.— A correspondent of the Sacramento
(Cal.) Weekly Unwn, writing of the fish law in that State,
calls attention to a class of fish poachers which has so far en-
joyed a little-merited immunity :

“ The fact is also overlooked that a number of birds contin-
ually prey on the young salmon when on their way down the
rivers to salt water. There are five species or kinds of these
birds, the squawk, shag, crane, pelican and fly-up-the-creeks
The large fish drive the smaller ones on shore, and the birds
gobble them up by the thousand. Some of the birds feed on
them in the night and the others in the day time. I have seen
them so thick that their guano killed the fish in the lakes and
sloughs, the water being poisoned by it. If a price was set
on these birds to thin them out, the salmon law vigilantly en-
lorced everywhere, and especially on the spawning groun ds,
the fish would largely increase. I am quite sure the birds
alone destroy more fish than are consumed for food in Califor-
nia by our people.

Salmon in tiie Hudson. -The following is welcome news.
We shall doubless have salmon in abundance in the Hudson:
Pkrkskill, N. Y., March 11, 1878.

Editor Forest and Stream : I wish to mention the cap-

ture of a salmon, a true salmo salar, in the Hudson, about two
miles north of our village. It was taken on the Flats this
morning near the mouth of Snake Hole Creek, just below
Iona Island, in an ordinary sieve, while its*captors were haul-
ing for perch and other small fish. It measured thirty-three
inches in length, and weighed but eight and a half pounds,
being in very poor condition and presenting the appearance
of having recently spawned. Small fish of tbis species have
been taken through the ice during the past winter in T nets,
but nothing approached tbis in 6ize I regret my inability lo
forward you the fisli, but it was disposed of before I saw it.
Am I justified iu supposing it to be one of the fry introduced
into the upper part of our river a few years since ?

S. H. W.

[Ans.— No doubt it is.— Ed.]

forest AND stream

When I saw him he was feeding on the berries of the mountain
ash The cedar bird (.Ambits cedrorum) has also been with
us all winter, and feeds upon the same berries, which are quite
abundant about the suburbs of the city. With the cedar birds
I observed several red lmuets; also several pine grosbeaks
feeding quite contentedly on the same tree. These birds were
n remarkably tame, especially the pine grosbeaks, which
allowed me to approach within a few feet of them Is it not
rather a rare occurrence for these birds to remaiu so far North
at this season of the year. I have frequently observed the
[JJ ht?re at this season of the year, but never these

Rare Visitors. —During the violent storm of snow and
Wind which prevailed in New England, January 20, a female
Louisiana tanager ( Pyranga ludovkiatui) was observed to ap-
proach the window of a house in the city of Lynn, in which
there were a number of cased birds. It was evidently suffering
tor want of food. An open cage was put out for it with food
into which it immediately entered, and allowed itself to be
easily captured. It was evidemly a wild bird, was an adult
lemale, and, though ravenous for food, was not in a wasted
fondition. This bird, during the summer months, is a resi-
dent of the regions west of the Great Plains, and in the winter
is a visitant of Mexico and Central America. The great storm
in which it. was captured tame to us from the Mexican Pacific
coast; its progress was heralded several days before it reached
us finally, comiug toward us ut the rate of about 800 miles in
twenty-four hours. It seems probable, therefore, that our
visitor being overtaken some five thousand miles away in the
vortex of this tempest, may have been an unwilling traveler
lprced to visit the inhospitable shore of Massachusetts Bay.
Ibis is the third species from the far West that has turned up
on our seaboard— Plectrophanes ornntus at Gloucester, the lark
bunting at Swampscott, and now this tanager at Lynn. It
seems more and more probable that these erratic visits'of bird*
that do not belong to our fauua are much more coinmou than
we have been in the habit of supposing. Their visit b, with
occasional calls upon us, from such species as the blue-gray
gnat -catcher, the tufted titmouse, the cerulean, Audubon's and
the yellow-throated warbler, the Oregon snow-bird, the scis-
sors-tail fly catcher, the white Ibis, frigate pelican and sooty
tern, prompt one to ask what we m^y not expect to see.

T. M. Brewer.

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Local Ornithology. — I have a male redwing blackbird, in
which the two outer feathers of the tail are pure white. Also,
a fine specimen of the porcupine, fully albino, with pink-red
eyes. It was an adult male. Crows have beeu in pleuty dur-
ing the winter. Snow buntings and red polls have been very
scarce in this vicinity. We regret the absence of their cheery
notes, and the flitting of their chgrming wings have so often
gladdened and made pleasaut. the tedious winter days. Feb.
28.— Robin reported seen. March 2.— Au Acadian owl heard
tiling his saw preparatory for business. M. C. H.

Warner, N. H., March 4.

Spring Arrivals in Vermont.— Ferrisburg, Vt., March 7.
—The weather is quite springlike just now, and this morning
1 saw a song sparrow, two blackbiids and a bluebird. If my
memory serves me right, it is early for any of these in this
latitude. R. e. R.

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Food of the Wild Pigeon.— To-day, on the market, a
huckster bad for sale 1,200 pigeons ( Uolumba migratoria), just
received from the Chicago market. They are what ore called
“ trapped pigeons," and are in excellent condition fur the
table. All trapped pigeons that I have ever seen, until now,
have had their crops filled with some sort of cultivated grain,
but these birds, without a single exception, bad their crops
filled with acorns, specimens of which 1 send you. As I know
hardly anything of botany, it is impossible for me to say to
what species of oak these acorns belong, but m3' impression is
it is the pin ogk of the Southwest, sometimes called “ Black
Jack Oak."

The question now is, did the men who trapped these pigeons
bait their nets with pm oak acorns?— and if so, where is the
locality of their industry ?

The knowledge of the food of a bird is an introduction to
his life-history. ’Twos said once that the passenger pigeon
hnd pever been killed in the Northern States without rice in
his crop, but I believe now that, all agree that this bird can
gather his daily meal from the rice swamps of Carolina and
digest it the same night on the soil of Northern Ohio.

I never see the passenger pigeon fljing or tor sale on the
market, without thinking of the naturalist Audubon and the
much respected naturalist Alexander Wilson.

Yours, respectfully. Dr. E. Sterling.

Cleveland, O., Feb. 6.

[Our impression Is that, as our correspondent suggests, the
acorns are those of the Black Jack Oak.— Ed.]

Another Vicious Owl- TI10 account of the attack of an owl upon a
human being, by Dom Pedro," lu your last laaue, Onus somethin*
m ar among the “fixed foots" which aro known hy myself. About
wenty-nve yciw ago n Mr. Colwell, of New York Stale, going home
n ght through a plcco of woods with a tall hat on, was greatly tur-
pr aea to Ond ids hat suddenly drunk (as from one behind), end so vto-
y to ,a'’ 1,1 f'fubt over his eyes. Thinking It very sirange
? f ° “ y u 1811 lu 110 opposite direction from that which It would
. ™ ha‘l 11 lolv bou«" 1,11 ») tie picked it up and put it on hla
Pro<;t‘cded on his course, lie was trying to account for this

timoXv?! T.T”10' " h"n " Wout “ 81,80,1,1 tl,ne- Hearing this
aa at win * ^ U,nrou»,uy Moused) a slight whirring sound

nrnniLrn.it ? B’ be tooV blR walk‘ug-stlck. alter readjusting hi* hat, and
m .anJ S k ort,) ,iewd Uu- “0'>nd again, and bringing

IwnnT! T Lb°r hauiU 8nUtle,,|T vertically through a quick
sweep in front of him, he hit, as his hat weni oft the third time, a
large owl stunning It so that it fell on the ground, where the nattering
wings told him whore lo strike to llnlsh hi . msk. nis owlshlp was of
course soon overcome, and ho bore the trophy of this singular oecur-
reuoo homo In triumph. sunscuiBiR.

Mataican, .\. J., Feb. 9, 1878.

.

A Dombsticatbo Te4i„— Mr. James n. Comal', of Mount Pleasant
St. John, has in Ills possession a blue-wingod teal, which was caught
while quite young on the Grand Luke meadows, St. Johu's River. Mr.
C. has had this Interesting little pot in hla possession nearly six
mr.mlis, during which (line It has become quite domesticated. Having
had full liberty of his work-room, It appears to be quite contented.
Through Hie day it remains very quiet, but In the evening amuses
itself by Hying around the room, on ono occasion settling on the
siovoplpe, which proved a little too warm for his feet, which were sore
for several days afterward. It has had several opportunities of es-
caping Upon one occasion It walked out into the yard, looked all
around as tlioiiBh surveying the situation, nnd then allowed Itself to be
driven back Into its old quarters. On uuother occasion, on a stormy
nlglu, the work-room door b^?w open, allowing tho bird full oppor-
luulty to escape If It had folt so Inclined. Mr. 0. upon coming Into Ids
work-room the llrst thlug lu the morning, and Onulng the door opon,
did n"t think It. worth while to look for the ditch, feeling quite confident
that uis little pet had escaped ; but after working for about two hours,
to his sreat surprise Ihe teal walked out of his box as usual and took
hlB morning stroll around tho room, and then laid down by the stove,
for It appears 10 be very fond of the heat, it feeds on Indian meal and
water, and Is h'so very fond of canary seed, which It picks up singly
from the Door quite expertly, n has apparently no four for any oue,
It and un old spaniel being on quite friendly terms. They will feed to
gether and lie down togetlior; the teal without tho least fear, and tho
dog without the least ill-feeling toward It. h. G.

St. John, F. II., Feb. 3, 1978.

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Knitting Together of tiie Bonks ok a Fox— Dunbarton,
A\ H., Feb. 8.— Seeing an urticle in this week's paper about
the growing together of the bones of a bird, I think 1 cau state
a similar instance in a red fox. About a year ago, while driv-
ing along the road, I saw a fox sitting on the snow under an
apple tree. I drove to the nearest house and borrowed a gun,
which was loaded with blastiug powder and No. 2 shot, and
went back and crept behind a fence, and then, by imitating
the squeak of a mouse (which, by the way, 4 have never
known to fail, unless the fox should see or scent the shooter).
I called him up within about thirty yards, but failed to kill
him, breaking the near hind leg above the second joint. The
following winter I shot a fox in the same locality, nnd ou
skinning him found that the near bind leg had evidently been
broken, nr it bad grown together, leaving quite a large bard
bunch on the bone. I may be mistaken about its being the
same fox which I shot at, but I am certain that I never have
known of a fox being killed about here (and there are a great
many shot every winter), with a broken leg, unless it showed
signs of having been receutly done ; and I have known of
several instances in which a fox has had his leg broken and the
hunters fail to get him. 0. M. Stake.

[The growing together of bones recently broken is by no
means uncommon, and every collector of birds and mammals
has his attention called to it now and then.— Ed.]

—

The WEioriTs of Derr. — I have beard from trustworthy
sources that the deer of Northern Wisconsin and Michigan
occasionally weigh as much as 300 lbs. I have shot for many
seasons in that locality and can personally vouch for two
bucks weighing 217 lbs. and 228 lbs. The lutter was killed
late in the season and was in poor condition. A year ago last
fall, shooting with a parly in Chateauguay Lake, Franklin Co.,
N. Y., I saw a large buck which weigued 258 lbs. E. E. F. .
AVt# York, March 2.

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DEER SHEDDING THEIR HORNS.

IMPORTANT EVIDENCE.

nturul IQistorg.

Dr. Hayden’s Survey.— Attention is again called to the
grand work which Dr. Hayden’s survey is doing, by the appear-
nce of Vol. VII., of it.8 quarto publication, which consists of
Prof. Lesquereux Tertiary Flora This superb work, contain-
ing sixty-five lithographic plates and over 350 pp. of text,
deserves an extended review instead of the mere mention here,
which lack of space enforces. It is another reminder of the
painstaking zeal of the author, and the energy and wisdom
of the Chief of the survey.

We bnve also to call attention to the issue of No. 1, of Vol.
IV., of tho bulletins of the survey. Besides some papers by
Drs. Coues and Yarrow, already referred to in these columns,
it contains Notes on the Ornithology of the Lower Rio
Graude, by G. B. Sennett ; Descriptions of New Tineinnfrom
Texas, by V. T. Chambers; a paper by Prof. A. R. Grote, on
Noctiud Moths from California; Notes on the Mammals of
Dacotah, by Dr. McChesney ; a Dew classification of the
Herodioues, by Mr. Ridgeway, and many other papers of
interest.

—

Mild Weather in New Brunswick.— Our correspondent
H. G., writes us from St. John, as follows :

‘‘While strolling near the city, on January 11, I observed
mall bird which proved to be’ a hermit thrush ( T. pallasii.

A Large Woodcock. — A correspondent, Mr. G. Lyman
Appleton, who writes from Bryan Co., Georgia, informs us of
the killing of -a nine ounce woodcock nenr that place. This is
certainly an unusually large bird, but Mr. Appleton says it was
exactly like the others that be killed the same day, so that it
could scarcely have been anything but an American bird. Our
correspondent writes :

“ I killed yesterdays woodcock that weighed nine ounces. Is
not this a remarkably lorge bird for Ibis country? I have
shot woodcock in Europe much larger than this, but never saw
one here so large before. A friend and myseli killed fourteen
other birds yesterday, and weighed them all. We were much
surprised to find the’ wonderful difference. The largest of the
fourteen weighed 8 ounces and the smallest ounces. The
average of the fourteen was 6{ ounees ; only two were over 7A
—all the rest from that down. Do you know the greatest
weight of European woodcock ?"

We cannot explain the differeDCt; in size, except by referring
it to individual variation. There are large men and small
ones.

In a note recently received, the same correspondent a9ks
what is the difference between the Europeun and American
woodcock, and do the former ever occur in this country? To
the last question we reply yes; and to the first say that the
European bird is much larger, weighing from 12 to 15 ounces,
while the black markings of the plumage are much finer and
the russet lighter in shade. There are other differences, but
these are the most striking to the unscientific eye. Does not
our correspondent remember how his European birdB looked? I

Moorbfibld, W. Va., Feb. 1, 1878.

Editob Forbst and Stream :

I feel almost Jlko aa intruder on venturing any farther remarks on
this subject. However, us I believe I was the llrst to provoke Ihe dis-
cussion, and as my interest Is unabated, I trust you will pardon me a
few comments on “ Penobscot's” article. I most earnestly beseech that
wilier to ponder well over that excellent advlco furnished by Judge
Caton. I be* of him, os a fellow sportsman, to take no'ea of ULs dolDgs,
lest by some little indulgence In hyperbole he bring our whole craft
into disrepute. Let me not offend when I vooture the opinion, thut had
he found a horn foreveiy day he ever hunted he would still luck a few
of Oiling a “city bedroom.” Let the gentleman reflect a little, and I am
sure bo will either be more modest os to the size of his room, or at
least come down a horn or two. If, ufter roaming the mountains of
Malue and California, he does not comprehend what Is meaut by a
“ seciet place," let him come to the lnsIgnlQcaot AlleghODles, and ho
may soon learn. By permission of the writer I desire to lay before
your readers the contents of a letter lately received by me In answer to
Inquiries about park derr. The abundant opportunity for observation,
and the name of the writer, give ample assurance that It wdl be read
with great interest. It tolls It's own story :

~ Baltimore, January 40, 1678.

Dear Sir— Your* of 20tb Inst, received. In regard to your Otat In-
outrv " Do deer bury their hornt.?” I answer, emphatically, they do.
After a carelul observation of eleven yean--, I have itblmUant evidence
Of this fuel They sometimes butt their liorns i II In their come-ts for
the does but when they arc about lo shed them (during Dec.) they get
off and rub me horns violently against a tree. Alter ihe- horn, or horns,
are off. they paw the ground, alto using the ilose to moke a cavity.
After which they stamp the horns In, frequently covering the place with
leaves. Ou several occasions I have taken four « Hirers with me,
burned the park inrough in seel Ions, but we have nivrr found more
than Ove horns In any one season. As u further evidence. I, in com-
pany with an ofllcer. have waiched the whole proceeding- 1 bey sel-
dom leave both home In one place. (Dlspeusiug with “Penobscot e
cache arrangement.— Syc.)

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Tnese facts can be tuDstanUaied to ttie satisfaction of any one who.
if in this vlcluity, will tuke the troOhlo to call at mo park. We have
one eeveu year-old buck, wliose One antlers we wi'hecl to get for one of
tbe Commissioners. I detailed a man to watch his movements Both
borne were obtained after tbe bnck h»d burled them, the whole pro-
ceedings being watched by my detail. Atinis time the bocks go singly,
and seem droopy. The rut'lng takes place with our deer anout the
second wpek In October. If two bucks cross each othor after different
doe# they keep on; If nfier the same doe, a Her o struggle em-ues,
the doe look ng on at a respectful distance. When the battle Is over—
often ending in the death of one — she goes off with the victor, showing
her pleasure in manv ways, as licking his wounds or his face. In one In-
stance I found two dead bucks lying close together, the ground bearing
evidence of a fierce struggle. Our deer shed about the middle of
April, and look quite shabby until the middle of May. Tney get qnlto
thin at this season, seeming to get along better during the rough win-
ter. when they feed on the undergrowth.

Afier the rutting season Is over, the bucks herd together In separate
squads from the does. In regard to your third quest'on, I have always
observed tha' the spike backs keep a good distance between them-
selves and the older nucks. I have never seen one chasing a doe, that
did not come to a dead halt on being crossed by an olier buck. I tbli.k
they seldom get a Jump until they- are at least three years o'd,
unless by chance. They are the ones whch do somnch damage to the
trees by sticking their spikes In the bark, and often killing a tree In one
night by girdling. Tnis year I have put North Carolina car on the treea
which they have attacked, and I find it a sure preventive. They
will not go near a tree coaled with tar. Very truly,

W. H. Cassell, Snpt. Park Police, Balto.

I take great pleasure In quoting the above letter of Captain Cassell,
though his statement contradicts a former one made by ine In regard
to spike backs. I accept It unconditionally, and am glad to be corrected
by such authority. To my mind the dispute about the burial of horns Is
settled, and I trust that at least yonr correspondent will cease to ndlculc
the Idea. If It be possible for men who shoot at deer heads with the
rifle for a frivolous pastime, or those who have witnessed hundreds of
bloody straggles between deer to acknowledge an error, why I shall
oonsider they have erred In their observations, and not

Sycamore.

Dker SnEDDiNG the m Horns.— La-Shar-U-Kittibutz, Little
Chief of the Pawnees, writes tis from his cattle ranche amoDg
the sand hills of Nebraska, on this subject, as follows :

“ White tails commence sheddiig their horns here as early
as the first of February, and the last buck that I saw with
horns (and he lmd only one) was on the 16th of February. I
am told that the black tails (mule deer) 6hed about the same
time, but as I liavn’t seen a black tail since January 1, I can’t
tell anything about it. As for elk, I am pretty sure that they
shed about the first of March, but can’t say positively. I see
that one of the correspondents of tbe Forest and Stream says
that deer bury their horns or hide them when they shed ; but
they don’t do it in this country, for I find freshly shed horns
every day in the sand hills, and they lie right out in plain
sight on top of the ground.”

As a conundrum for those who believe that deer knock their
loose horns off against trees, wc would like to ask what those
animals do which live w a country without timber ?

DEER’S HORNS— GROUSE SHOOTING.

_ _ Ridgewood, N. J., March 4, 1678.

Editor Forest and Stream:

N ildng sever 1 communications In the Forest and Stream and
Rod and Gun relative lo deer shedding their horns, I will give yon
my experience^ relation thereto. I grew np In what was considered,
at one Ume. a very good deer country, and have an experience of
thirty years’ shooting, In which Ume I have shot and killed many deer
(and hatf not, a much greater number). In Northeastern Pennsylvania
has been my only experience. I have never, In my thirty years’ shoot-
ing, observed where a bnck had shed his horns before ChriBtmaa, and I
have never seen a hack with Ills horns after February, and, if my re-
collection serves.me, not after the month of January. I believe that
the bucks drop their horns between th ) times I have mentioned, and In
a qnlet way— not by force against trees. On hlg-h ground I have ob-
served more old horns than on level or low land, yet I have discovered
them on both high hills and low, level country. Now, as to the fawn’s
spots My observations are that they are, as a general thing, entirely
off by the 1st of September; still, I would not Bay I had not discovered
them in September, but It’s a rare thing. I wish to be understood as
not doubting the opinions and experience of others, bnt I firmly believe
that different olimates may change time of losing the spots. I wish
tbit I had done as Jndge Ca'on suggests, for memory Is nncertaln—
noted down all that came under my observations while engaged in the
pursuit of goanlng daring the time I have referred to. It would un-
doubt ;dly be an interesting story to the lovers of the gun and rod. It
would afford me much gratlflcailon to have some of our older hunters
for deer and other game give their experience.

Now, Mr. Editor, I observed lu last week’s paper, a record of the
work of two pot-hunters headed, “ Market Shooting in Massachusetts,”
a total of fifty-four days— 1, If#. One th .neand one hundred and eighty-
nine birds, or an average of twenty-six birds per day I— several days as
high as thirty to thirty-eight partridges, besides woodcock. I %nppose
thny meau by partridge our pheasant, not quail. Now, I shall presnme
that the said George and John Stone, the market shooters, must be,
judging from their success, similar lo some of onr pot-hunters In Pike
foamy. Upon the examination of the birds yon will, perhaps, find
Where a little brass wire has encircled the neck, and the bird Is un-
harmed, to far as shot is concerned. I am sorry to say we havp, once
in a while, a very successful shooter in our country. Sometimes he
will be gone two or three days at a Ume, and will return with a bag of
fllty or sixty birds. Yet be Is considered only an ordinary shot I my-
self had the opportunity of testing his way of killing, slu I fonnd the
wire had done Its work we I ; and farther Inquiries led to the fact ibat
the party had several pot-homers In the woods awaiting his arrival
He bags the g»me and returns loaded. Great success I What glory ! ‘
You will pardon me for my Insinuations, bnt I will close by saying
that it would afford mo a fearful of pleasure to accompany these
geotlemen for one week during the best shooting season. Poor as I
am, I would cheerfully pay the week’s expenses, give them all their
game, If they would average twenty-five pheasants, If this is what they
mean by partridges per day. lam nfty-flvc years old, have followed
shootlog for thirty years, and It certainly would be a gratification to me
to witness one week’s shooting with this party on terms I have Btated,
eo that I might see what I have never seen, and what, I believe, I never
wl11- Pennsylvania.

[“Confess, confess, hath he not hit you here ?"— Ed.J

Arrivals at the Philadelphia Zoological Gardens fob Week
Ending Tuesday, Feb. 19.— One bald eagle, Ualiaeius Uucoesphalus,
presented; two rough-legged buzzards, A. lagopus rar taneu phanni «,
purchased ; two white rabbits, Ltpit* ounieulus, presented.

Arrivals for Week Ending Feb. 62,-Four hybrid fowls, presented ;
one white rabbit, L. eunteulus, presented; eight dlngos, Canit d<npo,
born In garden. ’

For Week Ending Tnesday, March G.-one great homed owl, Ilubo Hr.
iflnianiu, presented. Arthur * Bk<jWKi ^ Supl

fjjjfoodhmd, ^nrni mid garden.

THIS DEPARTMENT IS EDITED BY W. 3. DAVIDSON, BEO. N. T.
HORTICULTURAL BOOIBTY.

THE TRUE SHAMROCK.

Wc have often been asked about it, and have puzzled our
brains over the vexed question of which is the true shamrock.
St. Patrick’s Day will soon be here, and many, doubtless,
would like to kuow what the true shamrock is. Antiquarians
abroad have exercised themselves considerably on the matter,
and there are many plants of the clover family that are desig-
nated as the Shamrock. Many think that it is the Trifolium
repens, or common white clover ; others think it i9 the Tri-
folium minus, or small yellow clover ; while others declare,
and with much probability, that it was not a species of clover
at all, but the common wood sorrel ( Oxdlis acctosella), the
leaves of which look like clover, and which is one of the
most common of the early spring flowers in Britain. The an-
tiquarians argue that in the days oP St. Patrick Ireland was
very thickly wooded, and that as this plant (the oxalis) grows
very abundantly in woods, it was doubtless very plentiful in
Ireland, and would readily be used by St. Patrick to illustrate
the doctrine of the Trinity to his hearers ; and, besides, it is
not certain that the two species of clover before-mentioned —
not being indigenous to the country, were introduced before
St. Patrick’s time.

The Irish themselves do not appear to have any decided
tradition as to which plant is the correct one, and it is quite a
vexed question which cannot be solved at this day. In fact,
while writing, two Irishmen, well posted too, argue the
the point— one for the Oxalis, and the other for Trifolium ,
Either will do for the believer, and the Trinity is as well repre.
sented by the Trifolium as by the Oxalis.

SPORTS ” IN PLANTS.

orTZr fw,8h'^toJolna orsuclass Shooting and flshtng

' a UVOrft,,le °ppomnl,y by 1

Mr. C. M. Hovey, the able and experienced horticulturist o
Boston, has had something interesting to say on this subjec
to the Horticultural Society of Massachusetts. He says
“ What is a natural sport ? To most horticulturists and cul
tivators of experience this may appear a simple question, bu
by numbers of persons it is not so well understood. A natura
sport is a variation of peculiar chang® of any part of a plan
from its Dormal state. Take, for instance, the Camellia, oi
Japonica as it is often called. Here we have the old Doubh
White {alba plena), a Chinese variety, imported into EDglanc
so loDg ago as 1739, and since then extensively propagatec
and dis-omina’cd all over Europe and America. Yet it is stil
the very same flower it was in 1739, so far as we know our
selves, or can learn from descriptions, paintings, or bookB
It has never been anything else. If, however, you or 1 had i
plant which should, upon one particular branch, show a flowei
of a different form or color, that particular flower would b<
denominated a ‘ sport.’ So, too, if the leaves were to assume
a different shape, or the branches some peculiar form, thal
would be also a sport, because, iu either instance, it has de-
parted from its original type. Such a flower or branch is,
therefore, a ‘ natural sport,’ and so considered in these re
marks. It is somewhat extraordinary, when we notice the
character and importance of these sports, that so little has
been written upon the subject. In the very hasty manner in
which I have been enabled to look through the works of vari-
ous authors I find that it is scarcely mentioned at all. Mr.
Knight, in his numerous physiological and horticultural papers
published from time to time in the ‘ Transactions of tbe Royal
Horticultural Society,’ does not speak of sports. Loudorr, in
his various exhaustive volumes on trees, plants and shrubs,
has little or nothing to say of them. Lindley, in his * Theory
of Horticulture,’ does not notice them, and M’lntosh, Thomp-
son, and other authors, do not give us any information upon
the subject, Indeed, it is only in the periodical works upon
horticulture, and scattered through many volumes, that much
can be learned, and this in the main recorded of only a few
particular sports. When we reflect a moment upoh their im-
portance, and consider how much our pleasure grounds and
gardens, our greenhouses and conservatories, have gained in
valuable additions through these sports, we are surprised that
so little has been treasured up regarding them. Thfc fact that
we know so little of Jhe cause of these sports is probably the rea-
son why t he record of their production is all that can be found.
It isonly wilhin a few years that they have assumed any prom-
inence, though, undoubtedly, they have existed for a long pe-
riod. The very curious variegated trees from Japan, though
probably some are from seed, are, many of them, undoubtedly
sports, for it is not probable that so many seedlings should be
precisely like the parent, except in the color of the leaf.
LoudoD, in describing one of the very dwarf forms (Abies
clanbrasi Uana) of the Norway Spruce, states that it was said
to have been found at Belfast, but, he remarks, that to him
1 was very doubtful whether such a stunted variety as this
was ever found in a bed of seedlings ; we think it more prob-
able that it is a continuation by cuttings of one of those bird-
nest-like monstrosities that are occasionally found on all
trees.’ in reality a sport, though he does not use that word.
As we have stated, little can be learned about sports in books,
and we are driven to form our own conclusions regarding
j^em. That they do take place on original plants there is no
doubt, but it would seem tbat this tendency to sport is greatly
increased by continued reproduction from seed. We have
stated that, so far as we know, the old Double White Camellia
has, in neurly a century and a half, never Bported. Yet, when
we look at that incomparable and most exquisite of all flowers
the Camellia fimbriata, a perfect counterpart of the Double
White in leaf and form, except that its petals, pure as the
driven snow, are as delicately cut as the most delicate of fair
bands alone could cut them, throwing a charming fringe
around each petal, we think this, too, was a sport saved by
some observant and enthusiastic cultivator of the Flowery
Kingdom, and bequeathed to ub as a token of the cure which
that heathen nation has ever bestowed upon one of the most
beautiful handiworks of the Creator. The Azalea is another
Chinese plant which, at the present day, is the most ‘ spor-
tive or all that we possess ; In fact, It has become so to

such a degree that a name signifies but little. Sometimes the
flowers of striped varieties are all white, sometimes red,
and at others parti-colored, and many of our varieties are per-
petuations of these sports, some of which continue true and
others go back to the original. As to the cause of these
sports we have little to say. Our only theory is that, having
undergone so many cross fertilizations, they have become, as
we often say, * somewhat mixed,’ for the older varieties of
the large-flowered, or rather large-leaved kinds, of thePheo-
nicea aud alba type remain very true and sports among them
are exceedingly rare— indeed, we ourselves do not know of
oie. I trust that the few instances 1 have mentioned of the
origin of sports will show you the importance of observation.
No doubt many interesting additions might have been made
to our variety of plants, had the cultivators of fifty years ago
been as numerous or unremitting in their labors as those of
recent years. The number now who are on the look out for
every sport is legion, and the yearly additions to our cata-
logues show that they are not idle."

VERDURE FOR TREELESS PRAIRIES.

St. Louis, Feb. 22, 1878.

Editor Forest and Stream :

In some former numbers of your valued paper I noticed
reasons were set forth why our Western prairies are treeless.
If I remember aright, the principal reason assigned for their
being so was that the soil generally is too fine aud compact.
So far as my observation aud experience go, these conclu-
sions are erroneous, as wherever forest or fruit trees, iu-
digenous to the locality, have been properly set out or propa-
gated from seeds, they thrive and grow remarkably well.
Last spring I put out a quantity of fruit and forest trees of
various kinds in a firm, hard, loam soil, and I have never
seen a finer growth anywhere. I procured about 500 little
cottonwood stocks from a saDd-bar in the Saline River, set
them out, and many of them attained a growth of more than
three feet in height the past season. My theory as to the
prairies being bare of trees is the almost annual fires that
sweep over all their surface, licking up and destroying every
vestige of living tree and shrub. Un most of the water
courses trees and small fruit bearing shrubs are to be found,
but remote from the track of the devouring prairie fires, and
where no fuel was afforded no grasses grow. There has been
no trouble in making trees grow on timber claims, on sod
ground, when they could be kept secure from fires ; and the
day is not far distant when fine tracts of woodland will be
present to view, where now nothing greets the eye but vast
tracts of treeless prairie. I am glad Congress granted the
right to enter quarter sections of government lands for tree
cdlture. Its provisions are : That ten acres shall be broken the
first year ; that during the Becond year another ten acres shall
be brokeD, aud the first ten acres be planted with forest trees
not less than twelve feet apart ; and so on yearly until forty
acres are thus planted. At the expiration of eight years, if
proof is made that the conditions have been complied with,
the trees properly cultivated, etc., then the government gives
the person entitled to it a patent and full ownership. Many
Buch claims have been entered throughout our Western States,
notably in Kansas, but I regret to state the great bulk have
been forfeited for non-compliance with the conditions at-
tached to the entries. It looked easy to set out ten acres of
little forest trees each succeeding four years, but when the
time came to do so a great majority of these timber claimants
backed down and out, and their claims have been taken by
others for homesteads and pre-emptions. On many accounts
I am sorry to see so little true grit displayed by these would-
be pbilantropists, for if all the land is to be taken up for
farms we 6ball have no forests or timber culture to speak of.
It certainly is no great task to collect sufficient forest trees to
plant ten acres the second year after entry, aud continue on
until one-fourth of the land is planted. Nuts And seeds could
be gathered and propagated the first year, and sprouted ready
for setting out the second (as this mode is allowed by the act
of Congress). Tbe land between the rows of trees could
be cultivated to good advantage for trees and crops un-
til the expiration of the. eight years ; so, al60, the balance of
the tract. I am a lover of trees, and it would do my heart
good to see our vast prairies dotted all over with well-tended
and growing forest und fruit trees. D. L. Dickinson.

American Woods for Paris.— One of the most remarka-
ble exhibits designed for the Paris Exposition is a tablet of
Dative American woods, which consists of a mosaic tablet
eight feet wide and twelve feet in height, and was designed
expressly for Mr. William H. Lippincott, the well-known
Philadelphia lumber dealer, by the best artists and architects
of the Quaker City. The tablet is in the Egyptian style, and
consists of a flat moulding on the outer edge made of three
quarter circles of bird's eye and curled mapld; with a triangu-
lar-shaped piece of bois d'arc and beech filling the blank por-
tion of the circle. The main panel is of white and yellow pine
ash, striped and plain walnut, poplar, apple, chestnut and syca^
more. The bottom is a broad piece of close-grained oak skil-
fully carved. Resting on the oak rail is an antique vase of
various woods, from which springs a lotos plant with a wide-
spread flower and leaves, all carved with great delicacy from
ordinary American building woods. At the right and left
upper corners of the tablet are dragons, made of California
red wood. The open spaces of the design are filled in with
rosettes in relief composed of Florida, North Carolina and
New Jersey cedar, with caps of white holly and locust
forming a most beautiful contrast to the deep red cedar. The
tablet is suspended by large rings of black walnut relieved
with hickory, from a handsome bracket with a polished hick-
ory roller. On each side of the bracket is a flying bat carved
from butternut wood. Forty-three different varieties ot na-
tive American woods enter into the construction of the tablet
including, besides those already named, birch, elm, cypress'
spruce, gum, hemlock aud others. Two cross-bars hear the
the words, “Lippincott, Bois d’Amerique pour Importation."
The whole affair has been pronounced to be the finest collec-
tion of American woods ever gathered together.— Graphic.
• — —

New York Horticultural Society.— The regular month-
ly meeting of the above society was held at their rooms, 68
West 33d st., on Tuesday of last week. The room was
crowded with visitors, and the display of plants and flowers
was unexpectedly fine. Mr. Boileau delivered an address on
the proper method of training and fruit trees, a resume of
of which we will huve much pleasure in laying before our
readers next week. This is the season these things ought to
be attended to, and we try to draw attention to all these
things in their season.

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To Correspondents.— Those desiring us to prescribe for their dogs
will please take note of and describe the following points In each ani-
mal:

1. Age. a. Food and medicine given. 3. Appearance of the eye ;
of the coat ; of the tongue and lips, 4. Any changes In the appearance
of the body, as bloating, drawing in of the flanks, etc. 6. Breathing,
the number of respirations per minute, and whether labored or not.
6. Condition of the bowels and secretions of the kidneys, color, etc. 7
Appetite; regular, variable, etc. 8. Temperature of the body as lndl
catcd by tho bulb of the thermometer when placed between the body
and tho foreleg. 0. Give position of kennel and surroundings, outlook,
contiguity to other bulldlugs, and the uses of tho latter. Also give any
peculiarities of temperament, movements, etc., that may be noticed,
gm of suffering, etc.

equal parts of lead water and water poured into tho ear three or
lour times each day ; and in place of the cap a strip of com-
mon sticking plaster, heated aud placed on the inside of the
ear, aud then tied under the throat, which will auswer much
better, and is not as troublesome." The sticking plaster is
very good, if it can be kept on.

FIXTURES FOR 1878— BENCH SHOWS.

Boston Kennel Club Show, Boston, Mass., March 26, 27, 28 and
29. Dr. E. J. ForBtor, Secretary.

Baltimore Kennel Club’s Show, Baltimore, Md., April 23, 24,25
aud 20. L. 11. Caesard, Secretary.

The Westminster Kennel Club (New York) Bench Show. Gil-
more's Garden, May 16,17, 18 and 19. Dr. W. 8eward Webb
Seoretary.

Massachusetts Kennel Cldb.— The absolute work of this
leading New England Club has now fairly commenced, so
that everything will be in perfect order for the opening of the
Bench Show at Boston, which takes place on the 26th of this
month, to be continued on to the 29th. Entries are being
made rapidly. From the demand which has been made on us
for blauk entries, we should suppose that the attendance
would be very large. It looks as if thi9 bench show would be
a representative one, as a number of the St. Louis winners
will again 6trive for victory. Of course the champion list will
be a large one. The judges are : For setters and pointers,
John Davidson, Esq. ; spaniels and Chesapeake Bay dogs,
hounds and non sporting dogs, Dr. L. H. Twaddle, assisted
by Mr. T. II. Scott, of England. Mr. Charles Lincoln will
act as superintendent.

For tiie Boston Bench Show.— Mr. James R. Tilley will
send to Boston tome of his finest Gordon stock, including
Whip, Ring, Grace, Gypsie, Count, and a lot of likely pup-
pies.

Beagle foh the Boston Benoh Show.— Mr. Geo. Pou-
nall, of Christiana, Pa., will send to the Boston show one of
his best beagle bitches. Mr. Pounall's kennel is well known,
and his breed of beagles— a not common race of dogs in the
United States — is among the best.

Tbbmont House, Boston. — During the bench show for ex-
hibition of dogs, the well-known Tremont House will charge
a dollar less than usual rates. The Tremont House will be
the headquarters of the Massachusetts Kennel Club.

Baltimore Kennel Club. — We shall be very glad to for-
ward to any one 'desirous of exhibiting their dogs, the rules
and regulations of the Baltimore Kennel Club, with the list of
premiums, also blank entries for tbe Bench Show, which is to
take place on Tuesday, April 23d; Wednesday, 24th ; Thurs-
day, 25th, and Friday, 26th. The show will be held at the
Masonic Temple, North Charles street. The officers of the
association are : Pres., J. Addison Smith ; Sec., L. R. Cos-
sard ; Treas., Philip Rogers; Executive Committee, Thomas
A. Symington, A. Jenkins, Jr., M. D. Groverman, R. Stuart
Latrobe, Charles S. Bancroft, H. S. Zell. Charles Lincoln,
Superintendent, P. O. Box 767, Baltimore. Special Prizes —
Up to the time of printing the prizes offered by the club, a
large number of special prizes have been presented, and a list
of the same will be printed and circulated as soon ns it is com-
plete, together with the classification under which they will
be awarded.

For Distemper. — A correspondent from Mount Carmel,
111., sends us the following prescription for distemper. As
there is nothing noxious in the compound, it can do no h*m :
“ I have used this with good success for a great many years,
having liaudled dogs of all kinds. I find the receipt invalu-
able : Mix 3 oz. bitter aloes, 3 oz. saltpeter, 3 oz. pulverized
sulphur, with lard, so that it will easily run out of a bottle.
Drench twice a day, morning and evening, with the mixture.
The above is sufficient for two doses. I have never yet lost
a dog on which I have used this preparation. J. W.

Fox Hunting in Tennessee. — A few days ago there was u
meet of a portion of an old “Fox Chasing Club,’’ which is
now nearly extinct, although measures are being taken to re
vive it. There were present with their “ packs," D. D
McFall, L. M. Matthews, Gen. A. Bowen and Gen. James A
Fleming, and about forty invited guests. They started Rey-
nard in a few mimics, and ran him back and forth over a bit
of country about two miles square. After a run of some 15
miles, the fox was shot by one of the party, one and a half
miles ahead of the hounds. Foxes are plentiful here, and good
fields for chasing. Packs are owned by gentlemen living near,
and all that is lacking to rival Virginia in fox chasing is the
organization of two or three club9, which we expect to have
in due time. yAL

Columbia , March 2.

The Value of Dogs in Virginia.— Tlie Lynchburg Vir-
ginian of the 7tli inst. says: “ Mr. Hunter’s Dog bill passed
the House. This bill allows owners to value their dogs at
$100, and to pay to the Commissioner the fax on that amount,
which is $1 for the first dog, and 50 ccnt9 for all
others. After the dog is so listed for taxation, he

becomes as much personal property as a cow or a horse.
Of course no ony is compelled to pay the tax it is
purely voluntary. It will have the effect of slopping
the stealing of valuable dogs, and a stolen dog will be as
rare as a stolen horse. This tax will place some thou
sand dollars in the State Treasury."

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Tiie Montolaiu Beagles. — The beagles which were ordered
out from England some time ago by the Montclair Riding
Club, arrived last week iu good condition, by the steamer Hol-
land, of the National line, after a passage of seventeen days.
This club began hunting with apaper scent last autumn, aud
soon grew enthusiastic over cross- country riding, and resolved
to procure a pack of hounds, and decided upon beagles. Tbe
pack comprises six dogs aud four bitches— Brilliant, Bluebell,
Equity and Countess, who have been hunted iu Yorkshire to
hares, rabbits and a drag; Faithful, Trumpeter, Rambler aud
Monitor, from a kennel iu Cheshire, where they have hunted
hares; and Tickler and Rattler, who have been bunted iuKent
for a drag and for rabbits.

Dispensing with a Cap for Canker of the Ear.— A cor-
respondent from Philadelphia seuds us the following plan for
keeping the dog from troubling his ears, iu canker: “ I 6ce,
by foolting over your answers to correspondents, that you ol-
'•-•n have occasion to give a cure for canker in the ear, aud
you advise the use of a cap placed on the head, to keep tin-
dog from shaking his head. I will give you my cure, which
1 think you will find very beneficial. 1 use u solution of

Foxes and Spiritualism.— The Culpeper (Va.) News is
troubled about an old fox whose wiles have proved too much
for the huntsmen of all the coimties round about. The pecu
liar method of mystification employed by this four-footed
phantom seems to consist in walking rails and leading dogs
and hunters round about promiscuously, and then vanishing
into thin air, leaving everything at a dead loss. We confess
that we can account for the phenomenon only by accepting
the theory that this is not a real fox, only a shadowy sem
blance. We believe it to be the avenging spirit of some Vir-
ginia Reynard, who, in the flesh, suffered martyrdom by tne
shot-gun ; and not losing his brush in the time-honored way
prescribed by the precedents of all fox hunting, has now re
turned to avenge the indignity offered to his kith and kin. The
huntsmen, horses and hounds of Culpeper County may follow
the chase until doomsday, but we venture to predict that they’ll
never catch that ghost.

The Dog Derby— Coomassie the Winner.— The three
days of coursing on Altcar Flats, near Liverpool, recorded the
victory of Coomassie. Forty thousand spectators were present
on the first day of the meeting. The weather was all that
could have been desired, and on the last day tho excitement
was intense. The result was finally in favor of Coomassie,
last year’s winner of the same cup. This is one of the most
remarkable facts in connection with the contest, for never be-
fore in its annals has the same greyhound pulled through
twice in succession. Master McGrath, it is remembered, won
in 1S68 and in 1870. Peasant Boy is the only instance in
which a dog ran up twice, and this meritorious performance
the black accomplished in 1872, when he was second to Bed
of Stone, and in the next year when he occupied a like posi-
tion to Muriel; but Coomassie's performance stands unrivaled.
Coomassie is a light fawn, and weighs no more than 43?
pounds. She ran in the name of Mr. Stocken, but is the prop-
erty of Mr. Thomas Loy, who purchased her for $1,000 from
a gentleman who bought her for $250 from her breeder, Mr.
Caffley, a Norfolkshire gentleman, who, a few days previous
to the" meeting, failed to obtain a bid for Queen, the dum of
Coomassie, at auction. The party connected with Coomassie
won a tremendous stake, and the public also won largely,
much to the grief of the layers of odds. The second grey-
hound was Zazel, the property of Lord Ferrnoy. This was
his first venture, and to come out second best in a field of 64
was no small victory. Besides the cup there went as first
money to the winner, Coomassie, $2,500 ; second money,
Zazel, $1,000: third and fourth money, Whistling Dick and
Rival Belle, $250 each. The next four hounds got $150 each ;
the next eight, $100 each, and the next sixteen, $50 each. The
Waterloo Purse, for greyhounds defeated iu the first round of
tiie cup, fell to Adelaide, who was very much fancied for the
cup itself.

A Correction. — In a former issue Belle and Trim were
credited as belonging to Dr. S. Reilly Beecher. This was an
error ; the dogs were bred by, and are the property of Dr. S.
Reilly Bucher, of Lebanon.

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Names Claimed— Pam, Ont., March 2.—0. Totten claims
name Princess for his orange and white setter bitch- pup, out
of Mr. B. Capron’s Blanche by Bute, he by Carlowitz— Rose,
she by Rufus — Rose.

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Name Claimed.— Sport : Mr. S. Washburn, of Espernncc,
N. Y , claims the name of Sport for his liver and white pup,
out of Bess and Captain.

—Sam : Rev. J. A. Dobson, of Newark, New Jersey,
March 8, 1878, claims the name of Sam for his five months
liver and white cocker spaniel dog pup, purchased of Mr. P.
Mclvoon, aud out of his Fanny by Captain.

Visits— Neio Bedford, Mass., Feb. 9.— Joseph Bassett's (of
Foxboro, Mass.,) Bess visited my Gordon setter Tom, -winner
of first at Boston, Sept., 1877. The pups should be exceed-
ingly handsome, as both Tom and Bess are perfect specimens.

6 ■ J. H. J. Doane.

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Whelm. New York.—blv. F. C. Mercillolt’s “ Pet "
whelped on the 5th inst. Eight— six dogs anti two gyps, by
Morford's Don ; seven died soon after birth ; one dog living.

xttd ffiver fishing,

FISH IN SEASON IN MARCH.
southern waters.

ass* »aftr«u

sea C'h. °r Ro€k0*"'

Snapper, Lutjanut caxxu ,,ck Pa?8*- tKcroptenu satmoidv:

nfffricanSi

JS5T Th„ touting Muon I1Md, „bToh opMlcd

jear, and prey, coaly on tbe 10th 0[ March, dooa not open thin

r rsr Isi of Aprti- Th°

quantities this week, and are selling at 15 cents. Their small
size, when compared with other smelts, has prejudiced people
against them, whereas th« smaller smelt are, in reality the
finer flavored fish, having the peculiar oucumber flavor Our
quotations are :

Striped bass, 18 cents ; large do., 15 ; smelts, 18; green do
20 : blucflsh, 15 ; frozen salmon, 35 ; green do., Halifax $1.25-
mackerel, 25; small do., 15; James River shad, 40 to 75
white perch, 15 ; Spanish mackerel, 35 ; green turtle, 18 • ter’
rapin, $18 per doz. ; frost fish, 6 : halibut, 15; haddock fl-
ood fish, heads off, 8; do., heads on, 0; blackflsh, 15 • New
foundland herring, 0 ; flounders, 10; do., small, 0- sea bass
15; cels, 18; lobsters, live, S ; do., boiled, 10; sheepshoads’
25; turbot, 25; scallops, $1.50 per gallon; aoft clams, 30 to
00 per 100; whiteflah, 18; pickerel, 15; yellow perch, 10
salmon trout, 16; Virginia bluck bass, 18 ; hard crabs $2 0
per 100.

Pennsylvania.— Yellow catfish are caught in the streams
emptying into the Delaware. Bircams

Gigantic Troup at Ralston, I’A.-Sevornl correspond-
ents, including our worthy and veracious frieud, William Hol-
berton, who has fished at Ralston for eleven years, take ex
ceptions to Jack’s statement in our issue of February 28, that,
he took 23 dozen (!) fine trout in the neighboring waters
which averaged 2J lbs. each (!), and we do not wonder at it!
We would not have printed the statement unqualified had it
come under our special notice, and we will allow Jack the
saving grace that he intended to 6ay that the trout averaged 2"
pounds per dozen. If Jack really designed to impose upon us,
he deserves to have his head held under water in the coldest
spring-hole of the river until his teeth can no longer chatter.
The hotel at Ralston, and the scenery round ubout, including
the old mill or forge, are all very fine ; but the trout— well, we
have said.

Tennessee— A ashvillc, March 7.— The weather for the
past few days Ims been unfavorable to nuglcrs, though the
market is kept well supplied by the net fishermen. Some of
the buffalo caught in the Cumberland River are very large
frequently weighing from thirty to forty pounds. Heelfooi
Lake is the plucc, however, from which the main supply comes
This lake was formed by an earthquake which took place*
near New Madrid, on the Mississippi River, in tho year 1811
The earth sank to a great depth where the lukc now is and*
the waters rushed in from the river. Trees are still standing
all through the lake, which corroborate the fact. The quantity
of fish in the lake is incredible, and of all kinds that are found
in the rivers and creeks in this part of the country. There
seems no doubt but there is a subterranean connection be-
tween the lake and the Mississippi River.

Columbia, Tain., March 9.— Some few trout (called bass)
are being taken, and tbe sport and creels bid fair to be unusu-
ally fine. Suckers and mullets are caught in abundance
Some fine bass and pike in market from Reelfoot Lake

Val

Florida — Bay Port, March 4.— The abundance of fish
hero in tbe Wickawacha River is truly surprising. All along
the river are whut they call alligator holes, great deep places
They average 50 feet wide by 100 feet long, and from 10 to
40 feet deep at low tide. Most all the large fish iu these rivers
retreat to these holes— sheepshead. red suappere, groupere
mullet, growlers, garfish, redfish, sea trout, black bass and
small sharks. The other day I caught in half an hour thir-
teen black bass, which together weighed sixty-three pounds,
auda half bushel of sea trout, besides a sprinkling of snappers
and redfish— in fact, I caught more than I could give away,
and within a week the veritable blucflsh of the New England
coi^t have become quite abundant here. I struck a school
the other day and caught eight nice ones. Yesterday I caught
a new kind of fish : none hero over saw it before. It was
shaped somewhat liken mackerel, lmd the same kind of fins
and tail. It was altout three feet long and of beautiful shaded
blue sides, with sixteen golden spots of about { inch in diame-
ter on each side. The fish was supp osed to weigh about eigh
pounds. To-day we lmd him fried, and it was the best fish I
ever ate in Florida. The fish was very slender, with peaked
head and a formidable mouth. I had two others bite, but
they were larger and snapped my line at once. We desire to
learn tbe name of the fish This morning I saw lots of them
in the river. Yours truly, G. F. Willis.

[Our correspondent's fish besrs a close resemblance to the
skipjack, or lady fish, except as respects, the golden spots on
side, which are those of a Spanish mackerel. The family
name of the latter is scomber, while the skipjack, from a par-
tial resemblance to a pike as well as a mackerel, is included
among the scomberesocida?. Both are voracious feeders, but
the Spanish mackerel is capricious. The skipjack are usually
quite common on tho Gulf coast of Florida, and a nuisance to
the angler. Wc have never 6een Scomberesox moat lotus, if
this described fish is such a one.— Ed.]

Wisconsin — Ashland, March 2. — Herring and trout fishing
yield poor returns.

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FOREST AND STREAM.

Ice-Fishermen Adrift. — A largo field of ice on Saginaw
Bay, near Bay City, Wis., broke loose one day last week,
carrying with it out into the lake fifteen of the fishermen, who
had remained in their shanties. They were rescued after a
day’sjadventure and peril.

Something New fob Anglers. — Mr. S. F. Fisher, a jew-
eler, of Columbia, Tennessee, has just obtained a patent on a
reel that has many points of merit. It multiplies four and
one-fifth times; has an alarm and rubber that are thrown in
and out of gear by milled knobs. The spool runs on tempered
steel points, is accurately balanced, and fits the cap so closely
that it is impossible for dust to get in. It lias compensating
screws at ends of spool, and can be oiled without taking off
cap. They are so accurate and finely finished that one will
last a lifetime with proper care. Mr. Fisher is makiug
arrangements to manufacture them in quantities, aDd as soon
as be gets his orders filled, will put them on sale in all the
principal cities where, we are confident, they will meet with
rapid sales.

Maokebel and Soup as Food ,for Cod. — Early this week
Captain Masher, of the schooner Mary and Carrie, while fish-
ing some six miles south of Sandy Hook, when catching cod,
on opening them, found in some of the larger fish scup, or
porgie, and mackerel, the latter weighing about a pound.
These fish had furnished food for the cod quite recently.
Now this, if proved to be true, may point to some very im-
portant facts. The question arises, “Do the mackerel or
scup winter near our shores ?” Mackerel are caught off our
immediate shores in the later part of April, and porgie or
scup toward the close of this month (March). This finding,
then, of these particular fish in the cod should be more
thoroughly understood. Professor Spencer F. Baird, of the
Smithsonian, is very desirous of having these facts verified.
Will the fishermen who are after cod in the vicinity, should
they find any mackerel or scup in the cod, be good enough to
preserve the mackerel or scup, and forward them at once to
E. G. Blackford, of Fulton Market, New York, so that the
fish may be sent to Washington for verification. The mi-
gratory fish, it seems, will be narrowed down after a while,
but it is only by means of constant observation that positive
facts can be determined.

Pasqoe Island— Mr. Editor : Pasque Island is situated
about twelve miles south of New Bedford, Massachusetts,
lying between that city and the Island of Martha’s Vineyard,
and being one of the group of tlje Elizabeth Islands. It is
about one-and-a-balf miles long, by one-half to three-quarters
of a mile wide in its widest part, and containing over oue
thousand acres. Its surface is undulating, with abrupt and
rocky shores, with here and there a sandy beach, which affords
fine bathing. The island is covered with grass, which affords
fine pasturage. Many years ago it was heavily wooded, but
to-day there are only two or three stunted cedars, with the
exception of the young shade trees that have been planted
around the house by the club. It is asserted that the timbers
in the old farm house, the only dwelling on the island except
the club house, were hewn from Dative trees.

This island was purchased in 1867 by a Dumber of gentlemen,
and a club formed, incorporated under the laws of Massachu-
setts, by the name of “ Pasque Island Corporation,” which
to-day has about forty-five members. They have built a pretty
and substantial two-and-one-half story club-house, stable, ice-
house and other outbuildings for the comfort and accommoda-
tion of themselves and guests during the fishing season, which
commences about June 20 and ends about October 15. A few
years since, on account of the increasing membership, some
ten members clubbed together and built and furnished at their
own expense a wing of two and-one-half stones to the main
buildiDg, divided into rooms, which are their private property,
and only occupied by them, except by their permission. The
club-house and wing has a wide covered piazza running around
it on three sides, so that upon the hottest day, which is rarely
eighty degrees in the shade, you can always find a cool and
shady place with a good breeze. One of its luxuries is the
cool nigbt6, as it is seldom but that you need a blanket over
you, and there is no annoyance from mousquitoes. Pasque
Island is the healthiest and pleasantest place I know of to
spend a few weeks vacation with one’s family.

Stands are erected at all the best fishing points around the
island, to which are fastened chairs for the comfort of the
aDgler. There is a record kept of the striped bass taken each
day, by whom, weight, etc., no account being taken of any
other fish. Those who do not wish to try the bass can take a
boat and anchor almost anywhere off shore and take all varie-
ties of bottom fish found upon the New England coast. Blue-
fish and weakfish afford fine eport, and are very abundant.
Often the bluefish run as large as twelve pounds, and are so
plenty a9 to give one all the sport he wants with rod and reel,
and which affords more sport than any other way of taking
them.

The club owns three mules and wagons, which convey the
anglers to and from their fishing stands and bring home the
day’s catch.

It is not unusual or rare to take bass as large as forty or
fifty pounds. Aug. 16, 1873, the writer killed one of fifty
pounds after a fight of half an hour, which tested his tackle
and skill. The 6port it afforded him will never be forgotten.

Section 2 in the certificate of incorporation prohibits sein-
ing or takmg fish within forty rods of the shore in any other
■mode than by hook and line, under a penalty of a fine for each
offence.

We have a fine garden, with a professional gardener, which
supplies all varieties of fresh vegetables to the table. We
have our own cows, raise our own chickens and eggs, and
only rely upon the main land for our meats, which are sent
us twice a week from New Bedford by a propeller chartered
by the club to convey passengers and freight to and from the
island.

You see our table is supplied with everything necessary for
the comfort of the inner man, unequalled by the best hotels
of the most fashionable Bummer resorts. Your readers may
tbiDk I am an enthusiast, and so I am when Pasque Island is
the subject. I would not sell my share of membership for
$5 000 could I not procure another.

As the summer approaches my impatience is great to once
more migrate to my beloved Pasque Island.

Labbax Lineatos.

New York, Feb. 25, 1878.

WHERE SOME GOOD TROUT FISHING
CAN BE HAD.

Mr. Editor: Fifteen years ago I mvic my first visit to the far-famed
trout steams of Malue. Every year slnco then (but one) those grand
old mountains and beautiful streams have welcomed me to their wild
wood home. Ten years have passed since I hilled my “ large fish." I
bad been a faithful follower ol Sir Isaac for live years, and flattered
myftlf that I knew where the big ones lay, and that I knew how to
take them. Many a hard fight have I had wlih large fish since that
time, but never with so largo a fish, and under such disadvantages.

It was the last day hut oue of September, ISOS, that I stood ou “ Jig
Rock ” In the sun, between Trout Cave and the Rips, above .the Upper
Dam damp. I could see heavy fish rising occasionally Just below,
slowly but surely making their way up towards mo. At last a monster
fish broke water about fifty feet below mo-
With a half turn of the wrist, and a gentle movement of the arm, the
“ Jay bird " pitched upward and outward, and lande ' as gently as a
snowflake some forty feet away. A gleam of golden light shot up-
ward, the water parted, and, good heavens 1 what a mouth closed over
the fly. and sank from Sight. To say I struck blin hard would be
stating it lightly, for the leader “twanged ” like a cross-bow With
a mighty rash he found his way up stream past me, and as I had a fair
view of his great length and size, I fairly •* shook in my boots." Up
stream for a hundred feet, and as I put the pressure on, aided by the
swift current, he lurned down stream. Down past me he rushes with
a velocity that makes the water hiss as the line outs through It. As ho
nears the Rlps-tho pressure Is brought to bear ou his mouth, for he
must be stopped now, or good-by to treat, leader and all.

Sec ! the noble old green-heart Toil bends to the half circle. Never
had Its faithfulness been pat to sacli a test ; but It came off conqueror
at last. As the tront headed up stream once more, he came within ten
feet of me, and ‘‘sulked ” at this tutu of affilrs, while I called loudly
for a boat to take me off the rock. Just at this time his troutshlp
turned a double somersault, and went tearing around like a race-horse.
The rock I stool upon was cone shaped, and slippery at that, and had
you seen me “waltztag around ” and “ catting up ” generally, you
would have said it was rightly named “ Jig Rock.”

At la^t I got into the boai, and continued the fight until he rolled up
his golden sides near the surface, when the landing-net was passed
under him, and he lay In the bottom of the boat. He measured twenty-
seven and one-half inches In length, girted eighteen Inches around the
body, and eight and one-halflnches aoross the tail when It was spread;
his weight was lbs. He was measured and weighed In the pres-
ence of twenty gentlemen, and all, without exception, said It was the
'• boss tront,” and 1 thought so myself.

I have had the pleasure of fishing In all the favorite places on the
whole range of Richardson lakes and streams, and I prefer the upper
dam fishing to any other, unless the fishermen are so thick that It Is
Impossible to cast yonr fly within rifle shot of the dam without doing
so over somebody’s head, which Is generally the case In the fall of
the year.

If a sportsman cares for comfort and good fishing also, I would ad-
vise him to stop at the middle dam, for the cook— Mr. Frost— caunot he
beaten by any man or woman In the Maine woods, and theaccommo-
da'iona will be excellent, as Brooks, the proprietor. Is building a good
hotel, 76x45 feet, two stories high, with eighteen good sleeping-rooms.

The building will be completed by the time the lakes are open. The
price of board will be reasonable, and no one will go away from the
house dissatisfied. There Is to be a large Ice house connected with the
establishment— a great Item In packing fish to tafce out to the woods.

I understand the carriage to Umbagog Lake Is to be put in good condi-
tion for buck board conveyance the coralDg season, making the place
very easy of access, either by the way of Upton, wh - re Mr. 0. E. Reyer-
son, the proprietor of Lake Hon?e, will see his guests well cared for,
or by the way of Andover, where Mr. Thomas will welcome sports-
men to as hospitable a house as there Is In Maine, while his good lady
will see to It that you have plenty to eat, and excellently well prepared
at that.

I have had the pleasure of tracking over all the different routes to
reach this lamous fishing ground. It one cares to go quickly, com-
fortably and cheaply, take the Worcester and Nashua, Portland and
Rochester route from Worcester, Mass., to Portland, Me., then the
Grand Trunk RR. to Bryant Pond or Bethel, where stages will be In
readiness for passengers.

I shall hardly care to say that the conductors on this route are
‘•angels In disguise," bnt It 1b safe 10 i-ay they are gentlemen in every
sense of the word, and passengers are made as comfortable as they
would be at home ; aDd if yon 6hould chance to ask a question of the
conductor, you need not reach for your shooting Iron, for the answer
will be pleasant. The best thing about going this route is, you save
hotel fare, also hack hire across the city of Boston both ways, audit
saves one day's time from the lake to New York city or any part of
Connecticut, which la a great Item when one has a nice lot of tront he
wishes to keep, and is anxious to meet bis family— if be Is lncky enough
to have one.

In conclusion, let me say, If any one hae doubts about good fishing
grounds at or near the Middle Dam Camp, I would whisper In the
reader’s car that our parry of four gentlemen, in 1870, took 300 lbs. of
trout, twelve of the largest welghmg 43 lbs., and all were hooked In the
mouth at that. If fishermen cannot be satisfied with such sport as
that, aud the facilities I have named for getting to the grounds, they
ought never to have the privilege of “ netting a line” as loDg as their
miserable lives are spared. e. T. W.

KENTUCKY WATERS.

Editob Forest and Stbbam :

The first colnmn that we Kentuckians read In your good paper Is
the fishing column. We shoot but little comparatively In this region,
for the reason that game Is very scarce. A few birds each season are
bagged by some enthusiastic gunners, who do not mind a day’s tramp,
or of several days, for that matter, v, hlch will result In bringing to
bag a half dozen partridges per diem. But when It comes to the
“gentle art” of angling, the devotees at the shrine of good old Izoak
are quite numerous and Indefatigable. In the days long agone, Ken-
tuckians enjoyed a world-wide reputation as marksmen, and their
feats with the rlflo have formed the attractive feature of many a story
of actual history or wild romance That day has about passed. The
deadly accuracy of their long rifles, or some other cause, has almost
eradicated thefcame of our good Slate, and those who seek recreation
afield In these degenerate times are forced to be content with wbat
amusement they may pluck from flitting time” by the more quiet
banks of some tortuous stream, where black bass can be “ lnred to
their undoing. "

We have nuny streams In onr Stale tnat afford splendid sport to the
angler. Onr larger streams, os the Keutucky end Licking Illvcr*, for
some unknown reasoD, afford but meagre sport; hut Green and 8&lt
Rivers, In the Southwestern part, and Rock Castle and the forks of the
Cumberland, in the Southeast, together with Dlx River and Elk Horn
Creek, In the central portions of the State, all afford One sport In bass
and newllte (cropple) fishing.

This brings me to remember the very Interesting note of “ Kentucki-
an” In your Issue of 28th nit. from. 8tamford, and the comparative

merits of the ordinary reels of the East and that made by Mr. Milam at
Frankfort, known as the '• Meek's reel." Now, onr manner ami method
of fishing hero may be peculiar and different from that which prevails

at olher places, as wo use live bait and know but little of ny liaiiing iu

fact, though I have Ashed for many years, and with a great mauy 0f
our most successful fishermen, I have never seen a fish taken with tho
tiy, or even seen a regular fly-custlng lino, though the delicate, wispy
fiy rods have now and theu been exhibited as curiosities. iu 011r ge"
tlon we use a stiff bamboo or West India cane, 8>4 or 0 feet iongi rigg^
with wire loop at each alternate Joint, aud a Meek's reel, armed with a
huudred yards of the finest gross or silk line. With such tackle and
three buckshot as sinkers, any expert angler Is enabled to drop his
minnow eighty or one hundred feet from him In any part of the streum
I10 may choose ; and for bottom fishing with a live minnow, no other
taokle compares to It. Indeed, no one who aspires to be an angler ever
tn inks of contenting himself with the best click or balance handle reel,
although costing less than one-third the price of the Meek. They tofit
not work; they faff to deliver the line rapidly enough to land your bait
unharmed to iho distance It is necessary often to put it to inre the wary
bass. An adept nover tangles his line. It Is only the result of awk-
ward handling, aud never occurs when a fisherman U handling his own
tackle. If the bobbin is very full, and the “ alarm " bears but lightly,
It will run so fast as to tangle the line by over-running ; but the oxpert
appreciates that, and with the tip of his thumb barely touching his bob-
bin, regulates to a nicety its delivery, and his bait Is luudcd exactly
where be elects, without the violent Jerking that oftpn deprives the
poor minnow of Its life and Its usefulness when a reel is used with
slower and harder delivery. Only very impecunious fishermen will b
content to forego a Meek. It Is the dream of his life to be able to Invese
*1S or $20 In a No. 2 or No. 3, and then his dream of life Is beatifically
fulfilled. Our bass fishing in Elkhorn has Just opened. One gentlet
man a few days since-March l -made a string of seven fine fellows-
tlio largest weighing three pounds and the smallest one pound. Like
your correspondent from Stamford, I have no oarthly Interest In the
sale of these reels, but, being an enthusiastic angler, would llko to see
my brethren of the craft armed with the best implements to be had. A
little practice and some patience until the art la obtained, and the love-
ly excellence of the Meek will endear It to every lover of perfect tackle
Try again, brother anglers ; you will not regret It. Elkhorn.

Midway, Ky., March 6.

THE MEEK REEL AGAIN— A MEEK RE-
PLY TO A MEEK MAN.

Mb. Editor: I expected somebody. would “pick me up” for Inti-
mating that the Meek reel was not all perfection In all kinds of fishing,
and now I suppose that I have my hands full In answering my brother
of Stamford, Kentucky, it Is not to oe wondered at tnat “ Kentuckian”
should defend the merits and reputation of the Kentucky reel. I am
glad, however, that he presents the case In such kindly language and
friendly spirit It may be safely wagered that ho is a gentleman as well
as a sportsman.

Having persistently fished with this reel for fifteen years, in all sorts
of weather and water. I ought to know something about It. Of course,
one man may perform better than another (there is a knack about these
things), and my assertion simply meant that I myself conld do better
casting and more satisfactory work with a good balance reel than I
could with a Meek, and I stick to It. Until within the two last years,

I used nothing but the Kentucky reel, and even now always have one
on hand when “oat fishing,” but prefer the other. I think that the
Meek reel might be altered In some particulars so as to Improve Its
qualities for casting. For Instance, It Is too wide for fifty yards of the
fine linen or silk lines in use In bass flshlDg. Unless the line Is care-
fully and evenly wound when reeling in, it has a tendency to bunch In
the centre or on one aide ; then, woe betide yon on the next cast. [For
Hallock on reels, see “Gazetteer," page 676.) No man ever did or
could pay much attention to the manner his line went on the reel when
taklDg In a four or live pound bas3. Whatever his intentions might be
the fish would not permit It. Then, too, tho weight aud fight of the flsh
packs the line tightly on the reel. The least impediment of this kind
sends the reel whirling the other way and you have a tangled line
—not that packing does not happen with other reels, but the effect Is
not so disastrous

A few days ago a pickerel was caught In Fowler Lake, Oconomowoc.
weighing twenty-one pounds, and a day or two later a similar fish was
taken from Silver Lake, two miles from the village— weight, twenty-
three and a half pounds ; length, three feet six Inches. Come up,
Kentucky I Geo. A. Shufbldt.

Chicago, March 6, 1878.

[The chief trouble with the Meek reel, in our opinion, is
that it is too wide. With the shape of the Orvis reel, which
is high and very narrow, the Meek reel would be vastly im-
proved. It would take up line rapidly and more evenly,
while the line would be less likely to foul on the parts project-
ing on cither side of the rod. To obviate the latter difficulty
entirely, adjust the reel plate so that it will screw into the ex-
treme butt end of the rod. There is a gentleman, a jeweler, in
Grand Rapids, Michigan, who affixes his reel in this manner,

but his name has gone from us at present. — Ed.]

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A REEL WITH A HISTORY.

Editor Fobest and Stream and Rod and Gun:

I was much Interested in the article “ A Gun ’Sfith a History " in your
issue of Feb. 14. I have seen a salmon roel, which has, 1 1 hlok, a more
Interesting history. It belonged to Dr. Livingston, and wbb used by him
during one of his Journeys into Central Africa. It Is a large bronze reel,
some four and a half Inches in diameter, aud one and three-fonrths In
breadth, capable of holding three hundred yards of line. It Is now in
the possession of Mr John P. Loeser, of Denver, Colorado, and was
presented to him by the Rev. Horace Waller, vicar of Lsytonstone,
England, who accompanied Dr. Livingston upon one of hie exploring
trips In Africa. To Dr. L. there attaohes an interest, greater, perhaps,
than to any traveler of modern times, and whatever belonged to him,
or was used by him, must, In some dtgree, share that interest. As I
looked at the reel there came Into my mind a vivid picture of the trials,
privations, hardships, exposures, fatigues and dangers so bravely and
oncomplalntogly borne by the courageous and true man, now, alasl de-
parted, who once used It. ’ 0. B.

The Boston Shooting Shit.— Messrs. G. W. Simmons &
Son, the Boston manufacturers of the well-known Shooting
Suits, have found it necessary to appoint nn ugent in New
York for the sale of their goods. Messrs. Fowler & Fulton,
of 300 Broadway, New York, will be constantly supplied from
Boston with a full slock of the shooting suits. If meu in the
field only could appreciate what a comfort it is to have dry
clothes oa, and how health is increased thereby, all sportsmen
would buy the Boston shooting suits. Four kinds of suits are
made, from $10 to $60. It is a perfect outfit, including a cap.
In the $60 suit leggins are included. Messrs. Simmons & Son,
of Oak Hall, Boston, supply hunters’ tents and patent decoys.

FOREST AND

Halting and gjoating.

HIGH WATER FOR THE WEEK.

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Nitw York Bay Regatta. — From the very marked success
of the Newburg Regatta last year, ex-Commodore Joseph
loobies, of the Columbia Yacht Club ; ex-Commodore John
D. Brassiugton, of the Manhattan Yacht Club ; ex-Commodore
A. L. Kreymeyer, of the Pavonia Yacht Club; Nathaniel B.
Lockwood, of the Empire City Yacht Club, and Mr. John M.
Bawyer, of the Brooklyn Yacht Club, met in convention last
week, uud resolved to give a regatta in New York Bay, that
should be called “ the first annual New York Bay regatta for
open yachts," that should be free to all open yachts, without
regard to clubs aud without entrance money. In order to ob-
tain funds to carry out this resolution, each of the five members
(referred to above) were authorized to receive subscriptions,
which are to be devoted to the prizes and other expenses of
the regatta. It was also resolved to invite a delegate from
each yacht club to confer with the members of the committee
upon further arrangements, as this was virtually a national
enterprise in which all yacht owners would be more or les3
interested. The event will come off in June or July, and a
large meeting is to be expected.

Seawanhaka Yaoht Club. — The programme of the regat-
tas of this club for 1878, i9 :

First regatta, Saturday, June 15.— Open to all clubs, with
the usual restrictions. A Corinthian regatta for second class
schooners and first and second class sloops. Two schooners
and three sloops in either class to start. Regatta to be sailed
with time allowance. Prizes, $150 in each class, $450. Sec-
ond regatta, Saturday, June 22. — An ocean race, twenty miles
to windward and return, starting from Sandy Hook, for first
and second class schooners and first and second class sloops.
Owners to command and steer their own boats. Open to all
clubs with the usual restrictions. Two yachts to start in either
class. Prizes for schooners, $150 each, $300; prizes for
sloops, $100 each, $200. Third race. — Annual regatta at
Oyster Bay, July 4. Five prizes, at $50 each, $250. Corin-
thian cruise to start from Oyster Bay the day after the
regatta.

There may be some alterations in this scheme, possibly in
thetime of the Corinthian regatta.

Atlantic Yaoht Club.— The opening regatta of this club
will be held May 30 ; a regatta for open boats early in June ;
the regular regatta June 17th ; followed by a regatta for cata-
marans. The officers newly elected are : Com., George A.
Thayer, of the schooner yacht Triton; Vice-Corn., William
Cooper, of the sloop yacht Orion ; Rear Com., William Hil-
dreth Field, of the sloop yacht Kaiser; Meas., George B.
Moffat; Rec. Sec., John B. Morgan; Cor. Sec., J. Lawrence
Marcellus; Treas., Richard C. Field; Trustees — George A.
Thayer, J. R. Maxwell, J. II. Rhodes, L. A. Fish, W. H. H.
Beebe, W. W. Beebe ; Com. on Membership — W. W. Rich-
ards, Austin H. Easton, William Peet ; Regatta Com.— H. S.
Manning, A. H. Farnngton, Austin H. Easton.

Jersey City Yaoht Club. — At the annual meeting, March
7, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year :
Commodore, John A. Nugent; Vice-Commodore, A. P. Ball;
Treas., Asa Brainerd; Sec., James T. Grady; Measurer,
George N. Weston; Directors — John A. Nugent, A. P. Ball,
Asa Brainerd, James T. Grady, George N. Weston, John A.
Hilton, William Clarke, John H. Carnes, Charles E. Gardner,
J. A. Roberts and A. B. Reynolds.

St. Augustine Yaoht Club.— Saturday last was a gala day
for the St. Augustine (Fla.) Yacht Club, it being the fourth
annual regatta. Other sports added interest to the programme.

Neenaii Yaoht Club. — Neenah , W£s., March 5. — We have
one of the finest lakes in the country for fishing and boating,
and there are a number of yacht races during the season which
are very interesting. The present season promises to be very
lively, as 9ome new yachts have been built the past winter,
which will make a fleet of over thirty on the lake. We expect
boats here from Chicago, Milwaukee, Madison and Geneva
Lake to participate with us in our races in July and August.
Inclosed you will find a copy of the by-laws, etc., of the yacht
club here. S. F. Henry, Secretary.

— Considerable disappointment is felt in yachting circles
that the reported prize cf $2,500, offered by the managing
committee of the Paris Exposition, has proved to be a fable.

The American Amateur CnAMPioNsnir.— To settle the
question of the championship for amateur rowing crews, the
Watkins, N. Y., Regatta Association have announced a grand
national test regatta, open to all amateurs, to take place May
or June next, on Seneca Lake, N. Y. Representative races
will embrace fours, pairs aud singles, and will be one and five-
sixteenths of a mile straightaway (exact distance of Henley
course). Winning crews are to be sent to Henley-on-Thames
and Paris Exposition races by the Watkins Regatta Associa-
tion as representative amateur oarsmen of America. Exact
dates and details of regatta will be furnished in a few weeks
and forwarded to all amateur clubs in the United States.

Metropolitan Rowing Association.— At a meeting held
lost Saturday evening, the following clubs being present—
Argonauts, Atlanta, (Jarman, Columbia, Dauntless, Hesper,
Nassau, Nautilus, Vesper and Winona — it was resolved
to open the regattas of the club to all amateur boat clubs *n
the world. The first regatta will be held July 4, on the Hud-
son River, somewhere between the Battery and Spuyten
Duyvil.

Aoquaokanonk Rowing Club.— This club of Passaic City,
N. J., has elected the following officers -. Pres., John M. Gill;
Capt., Wm. J. Cooper; Lieut., Chas. Pike; Treas., Jos. W.
Higbie ; Sec., Cornelius Demarest -, Trustees, Wm. J. Cooper,
Chas. White, J. W. Higbie. E. C. B.

Yale and Harvard.— The course for the regatta at Now
London, June 28, is down the Thames, toward the city, the
finish to be at Wiuthrop’s Neck , a neck of land a quarter of a
mile above the city. Buoys will be anchored along the centre

fini?h\vmUhfmnrfc Hip.hlh,0f “ mile ,apaTl' HQd start and
The clToWnf ?Cd 9lern, P°8,s P^ced on opposite banks,
ine Choice of a referee, hereafter to alternate between the two
colleges, falls this time to Yale, who selected Professor A. M.
Wheeler, of New Haven. The conditions for spectators are
most excellent. It is proposed to run flat cars along the rail-
road track on the river bank, keeping the sight-seers abreast
of the race the whole distance.

The Yale Crew.— The crew chosen for the coming race
with Harvard is as follows :

Weight. Height.

Cnrtlas, '79 Bow )65 6 feel lOjtf laches.

Clarke, ’78 2 169 6 llv? “

Rogers. '80 „ m 6 ..

Livingston, T9 7 771 6 .. n ..

Thompson, -79 stroko is* r. low

Polhemus, If) .Substitute 105 5 n£ ••

—Harvard has challenged Cornell to an eight-oared race
at New London, next June.

§amif §ag and (§nn.

GAME IN SEASON IN MARCH.
Hares, brown and gray. wild duck, geese, brant, etc.

FOR FLORIDA.

Deer, Wild Turkey, Woodcock, Quail, 9nlpo, Ducks aud Wild Fowl.

"Bay birds" generally, Including various species of plover, sand
piper, snipe, curlew, oyster-catcher, surf birds, phalaropes, avoecet-
etc., coming under the group LimlcoUe, or Shore Birds.

Retail Prioes, Poultry and Game.— Game— Canvas-back
ducks, $1.50 to $2 per pair ; red head, $1.00 to $1.25; brant
geese, $1.25 ; mallard ducks, 40 to 50 cts.; black do., 40 to 50
cts. ; widgeou do., 30 to 40 eta.; broad bill do., 40cts.; teal do.,
40 ct9. ; wild geese, per piece, $i ; quail, per dozen, 40 cts.;
wild pigeons, flights, $1.75; stall fed do., $2 50; Philadel-
phia squabs, $4.00.

Poultry. — Philadelphia aud Bucks County dry picked
chickens, per pound, 20 to 22 cts. ; do fowls, 15 cts ; do tur-
keys, 20 cts.; do ducks, 20 cts.; do geese, 15 ; State and West-
ern chickens, 12 to 15 cts. ; do turkeys, 15 cts. ; do fowls, 13;
do ducks, 16 cts. ; do geese, 10 ct9. ; capons, 25 ; slips, 22 ;
spring chickens, per pair, $1.50.

New Hampshire— Nashua, Feb. 20.— The prospect for
quail shooting next fall i9 very good. The Fish and Game Club
has a membership of 45. Officers for 1878 are : Pres't., Ed-
ward Spalding ; Vice-Pres’t., Hon. Virgil C. Gillman : Clerk,
Chas. E. Whiimarsh ; Treas., Geo. H. Andrews; Executive
Committee, Gill. C. Shattuck, Aaron King, A. W. Greeley ;
Attorney, E. E. Parker. The club has been aotively engageu
in the stocking of our waters with salmon and bass. Webb.

Dover , March lls— We note that blue-birds and rob-
ins have arrived, aod wild geese are flying over. Ducks of
the different kinds have begun to bed along our coast in large
numbers. G. A. W.

Massaohu8EUT9— Salem. March 12. — A woodcock lost its
life last Monday night, the 4th ult. , by flying against Hospital
Point lighthouse, Beverly. Wilson snipe are ulong. Spring
birds are very early. Black ducks are getting into some of
the inland meadows, etc. Ipswich, Rowley, Parker River,
and Newburyport marshes and rivers free of them.

R. L. N.

Conneotiout — Lakeville, March 8. — Robins, bluebirds, red-
wings, blackbirds, etc., plenty; have also seen jiucks
North.

ducks going
W. H. W.

New York — New Utrecht, March 4. — The birds are com-
mencing to go north rapidly. Meadow heDS ( Rallus crepitans )
were seen on our meadows a week ago, and woodcock are
striking on. I flushed one a few nights ago in my yard, and
to-day a friend brought me a female bird which new against
a telegraph wire, severing its throat and causing death. Scat-
tering flocks of blackbirds, bluebirds and robins are "passing,
and the gulls have left our bays. The crows and English
sparrows are building their nests, and if the instinct of birds is
a good criterion, we shall have an early spring. The frost is
out of the meadows, aud if the weather continues fine, the
next warm ram will bring on the first flight of English snipe,
which will give sportsmen better recreution than glass-bail
shooting. J. H. B.

Eldred, March 11— Under above date, we hear from the
veteran hunter, Isaac M. Bradley. The new protection law
will probably make partridges very abundant here the coming
season. One man shipped, last fall, over one thousand birds,
and more thun five thousand were sent from here.

Buffalo, March 8.— Blue bird9 and meadow-larks here to-
day. Pigeons flying plentifully in the southern part of the
county. No snipe yet. Unoas.

New York State Association.— We acknowledge from
John B. Sage, Esq., the receipt of the constitution and by-laws
of the N. Y. State Association, amended, to 1878. The consti-
tution has been ably revised by the Secretary. The most
notable change is that of section 5, in regard to the treasurer,
who now has to execute a bond for $4,000. Some fifty clubs
will be represented at the coming convention. Mr. Sage has
been busy in New York arranging the programme, which,
thanks to his energy, is sure to be a very complete and inter-
esting one.

New JzBSK'z.--Barncyat Inlet. — Kinsey's Ashley House,
March 11.— Our bay is full of geese and brant. More of the
latter came into the inlet on Saturday in one day than we have
known for years. B-

Pennsylvania — Titusville, March 11. — Pigeons 'have been
flvine every day last week, but most too high to be shot.
Several flocks of geese passed over Saturday. Poor weather
for foxhimtiBg: none have beeu killed lately. “Clinton

fox-hunter" relates of finding a dead fox half onion u

perhaps it „„ . VK b., TdS '2
delights in eating the same after being skinned. Hs do<?1t
not for hunger, as he h .s plenty of fnSh meat every day

G. H. W.

Tennessee- -Nashville, March 7.— Now that the season tor
shooting quail, turkeys and deer has closed, our sportsmen

wSodcoirt «Sgt,f0r tbC nppeTnCC of ^ack9«ipe and
here for a sLr? . U 1Cre V8 Kenemlly an abundance about
river banks iL11"6, m the marshy P*“ces and along the
fouud at ReelfiTwf nu“ber81of ,wild fowl are also to bo
Many oi oJZrfi 8UCh,as duck*» gc’ost'. bmnt and swan.
Aching a - p lrlsmen go there for shooting as well as for

h. o%Sd,Dr' l-

Arnold and W. J. Chit „r other a wm won^'lS

oTone'S C,0S"r “» «*»

J* D. H.

Kentucky- Louisville, March 7.-Val. Cowling ami Qam

ssasjSdSi" K“uk"kee thii —4

tt-'Xsaet

plenty on the river from that city to Westport. Louisville l!
to have a shooting tournament during the spring races.

Florida -Halifax Inlet, March 1.— The hunting in this
region has improved under the new game law. and more deer
have b: en killed than for the last two or three years A hid
twelve years old, from Philadelphia, who was out’ with a
hunting party near Now Smyrna, is reported to have killed a
bear, a deer and a wild-cat. [Good work for a boy of twelve
—Ed.] I notice the white herons aud egrets, being no longer
hunted for their plumes, are becoming tame and easy of an-
proach. 8.C.C.

Illinois— Peotone, March 4.— Ducks aud geeso numerous.
Prairie chickens are quite plenty here ; the males can be heard
drumming on a sunny morning. Quails are scarce ; have seen
none for a long time. Saw robins, blackbirds, and meadow
larks on the 2d. rj y

Iowa— Winter set, March 0.— We have a lino prospect for
grouse during the coming season. They were quite plenty
last year, and as the winter has been so unfavorable for trap-
ping, there will be an abundance after the spring hatch
Quail are very plenty. J. W M '

Wisconsin— Janesville, March 7. -Canvaa-backs airived in
large numbers, March 5, at Luke KoshkonoDg. Col L A
Harris, Thos. A. Logan (Gloan) and Ben Robinson all of
Cincinnati, are at Bingham’s, Koshkoning. R, y#

Janesville, March 7.— Blue birds and robins first seen here
Mar. 3 ; wild geese and some ducks seen on the prairie for
the past week. Large flocks of wild pigeons flying here to-
day for first time. Weather warm and poor prospects for
spring duck and snipe shooting. R. V.

Wisconsin — Menasha, March 1.-
ably be unusually good.

-Game season will prob-
8. L. H.

Colorado Golarado Springs, Feb. 27.— The sage brush on
the line of the Denver aud Rio Grande Railroad, about twen-
ty-five miles south of this place, abounds in Jack rabbits, with
now and then a specimen of his more Northern brother, L.
campestris, and a fair sprinkling of the ubiquitous cottou tail*
Large bags (in this case gunny sacks) are brought home by
(he sportsmen who care to go down after them. Ou Saturday
last I shot six inside of an hour, aud fifteen in about three-
fourths of a day. A few ducks are making their appearance
though not in sufficient numbers yet to muke it worth while
to go after them. q jj_

A Sportsman’s Resort in Wyoming.— A correspondent
writes from Wyoming Territory uuder date of February 8 :

“ Our camp is located on the road from Fort Reno to Fort
Custer, where the road crosses the Tongue River. We are
five miles from the foothills of the Big Horn range of moun-
tains. We have had the most enjoyable trip conceivable, and
all the sport the hardest to please could desire. We put up a
most comfortable log cabin, and built the best chimney and
fire-place I ever saw out of the slabs of sandstone we found
just where we wanted them, and got everything in the most
comfortable shape, ready for some cold weather, and have
been most agreeably surprised not to have any. The snow
fall has not exceeded six inches, and it disappeared almost as
fast as it fell. We have determined to locate here, and open
a resort for sportsmen in combination with stock raising.
This ia the beat wooded, wutered aud grassed country in the
United States. Besides, an abundance of gx>d coal crops out
iu many places. Some of it can he fired with a match. Ab
soon as I can get buildings erected, and otherwise prepared to
make one comfortable, I propose to open a house for sports-
men. Such a place for game— bear, buffalo, elk, deer and
mountain sheep— I have never seen. The streams are full of
the finest trout, while this mountain climate is simply superb.

New Bbunswiok — St. John, Feb. 25. — There is much com-
plaint about cariboo slaughter. Some time ago eight carcasses
was openly exposed in the country market here for sale, and
last Friday seven were brought down to Moncton from the North
Shore. We had a “Game Protection Society," hut the big
fire destroyed their records and upset things generally. They
intend to reorganize ; such a society is wanted very muck
The cariboo were killed by our own people, and not by out-
siders. o. W.

Newfoundland— Harbor Grace, Feb. 17.— Our old friend,,
the partridge, seems to be getting scarce, uud the cluck cluck
of his voice is less frequent. Some say the rabbits destroy
the eggs. How far this is true I know not. I urn of opinion^
however, that the rabbits are far better for the poor people.
You must have setter dogs to hunt purtridge. There ore four
nice setters here — Shot, Grouse, Pat and Grouse. Pat is u
fine, smart, light, humorous young Irish dog. He is com-
plaining ofcough now. c.

Wild Pigeons.— The first flocks of the usual wild pigeon
flights have appeared in Oceana and the adjoining counties of
Michigan.

Pennsylvania. — Tionesta, Forest Co.— Pigeons are very
numerous in this county and have been all the winter.

McK.

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FOREST AND STREAM.

BomdlniUe, N. F, March 5.— Wild pigeons are reported
a few miles west of here. John.

Mexico, Mo., March 2. — Pigeons here for two weeks past;
are now flying northeast.

Captain Bogakdos in New Jersey. —On Tuesday, March
19, Captain Bogardus and his sou, Eugene, will give an exhi-
bition at Marion, N. J., at the grounds of the -Jereev City
Heights Gun Club. Captain Bogardus will shoot 300 glass
balls in twenty-one minutes. '1 here will be a sweepstakes
open to all amateurs, and, to conclude, Master Eugene will
shoot a match of 25 balls, 10 yards rise, with a 20 gauge gun,
weighing 5.1 pounds. The captain will commence shooting
at 4 o’clock.

Fiku), CovBit and Trap Shooting. — Copies of Capt. Bo-
gardus' work on Field, Cover and Trap Shooting, with the ap-
pendix, may be had at this oflice. This, the second edition,
contains the rules for glass ball shooting. Price §2.00.

English Experiments in Penetration and Trial of Ex-
plosives.— The London Field proposes making a series of ex-
periments with various powders, and for this end has con-
structed a new machine gun rest. ‘‘By imitating the human
shoulder and allowing a certain amount of elasticity in the
slide, we have," says the Field, “ fortunately succeeded in our
efforts, and we have obtained a rest which equals, if it does
not improve upon, the best shooting of any of the gunmakers'
experts." The difficulty heretofore in using a double gun was
that the double-barreled guns being closer at the muzzles than
at the breeches, the projectiles crossed at the line of fire. Our
English contemporary is ere this fully undor way with the
experiments, and we look for the elucidation of many inter
eating questions, particularly in regard to recoil.- The former
plan of counting penetration by the sheets, we suppose, will
he adopted by the Field experts. Nothing can be more slow
and tedious than this method. In a former issue we explained
a new plan of getting penetration, which simplifies all this
and gives quicker and, we believe, even more accurate results.

Quail Shooting Without a Dog. How it does in the
Azores. — G. W-, a correspondent at Chippewa, Ontario,
Canada, is kind enough to send the following interesting letter:

“In your issue of March 7th I noticed »n article from Mr.

, of Marlboro, N. J., on ‘Quail Shooting Without a

Dog,’ and as he has been interested in reading some article in
your journal describing the way quail shooting is conducted
in some parts of California, i. e., without the use of a dog,
perhaps he would be again interested in hearing of the same
shooting in the Azores (western) Islands. Quail shooting
without a dog.— I only had the sport I speak of once, but a
brother-in-law had it several limes, and some of it grand, if
you can call slaughter grand. We left the hotel at Porta del
Gardo on the Island of San Miguel, which is the capital of
the group, at eleven o'clock one morning on a bright day, aod
we returned (to the hotel) at two. We had no dog, and at the
time it would not have been possible. We managed to bag
eleven brace of quail. The fields on the islands are very
small, aDd divided from eacli other by little brush fences.
One of us would go down the middle of the field we were in,’
while the other would walk by the hedge, so putting up the
birds, and which very seldom got up more than one at a time.
To be sure, many got up that we never shot, it being the first
time that I ever shot at quail. I managed to kill seven. We
both had breech-loaders. My brother often after that, with a
pointer, which he found on the island, in two hours' shoot-
ing, has bagged sixteen brace of the same bird (quail}. There
are a few woodcock in the islands, but so few it is thought
not worth the trouble hunting them up. Where we did the
above shooting was some two miles back in the country from
the city, and through the newly ‘ hoed’— thgj do not plow
them— fields, it was very tiresome walking, fhope your cor-
respondent will be interested with the above account, though
poorly written. Yours, etc., G. W.

a single charge of chilled shot would kill, and it is an undisputed
faot among duck shooters that soft shot flattens on the feathers,
and sometimes on a wing bone. Chilled shot would break the
wing aud pierco the feathers, finding a vital spot. For woodcock
and all brush shooting it is more advantageous, as it cuts the
bushes, and flies with more accuracy than soft shot.

There is much said about the best kinds of powder, and but tat-
tle about the best shot, when it is, at least, equally important.
The query among sportsmen, therefore, should bo, wbat kind of
shot is most perfect when it leaves tbo gun ? This can bo learned
by firing bito a largo bag of bran or some other soft substance,
preserving the shot for examination. The strongest powder and
strongest shooting gun will show tbo host result in favor of chilled
shot, by crowding the soft shot more iu the gun barrel.

The chilled and soft shot being of the same diameter, the num-
ber of pollets is alike by measure, but by weight tbo olnllcd shot
will be found to bo a little lighter, say eight pollets to the ouuce in

No. 7. 0

Number. 12 11 lO II 8 7

Standard dlameteis 6-100 6-100 7-100 6-100 9-100 10-100

0 5-1 3 2 1

Standard diameters U-100 12-100 i3-ioo lt-io# 16-100 10-100

12 11 10 O 8 7

No. pellets In an oz. avoTrdupol9 . 2,385 1,3S0 803 6$5 409 299

0 5 4 3 2 1

No. pellets In an oz. avolrdupola. 223 172 130 109 88 23

Tatham & Brothers, New York.

MOMENTUM AND PENETRATION. •

MORE ABOUT CHILLED SHOT.

New York, March 8, 1878.

After reading the Interesting article on chilled shot by Major Merrill
and Geo. llayden, I desire again to occupy your space lu connection with
the same subject. I still think that, to ensure a fair trial and to prove
whether soft or hard shot has the longest range, equal weights of each
should he used with the same charge of powder. For shooting game,
long range is of much more service than peuetratiou, anil, os is shown
In both artioles referred to above, the extent of penetration in trial
shooting depends so much on the methods employed and the targets,
etc., used, that It la not always a fair test of the relative range of the two
kinds of shot. For the same reason it is clear that penetration does
not vary “ with the weight of the pellets into their velocities,” although
momentum does, for penetration and momentum are not always pro-
portionate.

In the case quoted by Col. Merrill, the gun shooting with the greatest
force (momentum) caused In one trial the least penetration. If the range
of shot la sufficient to reach the bird, there Is little fear but the pene-
tration will be sufficient to kill It ; but If the shot is too light to attain
sufficient momentum to Insure long enough range to reach the bird, it
is a clear case that the gunner will go home with an empty bag, not.
withstanding the fact that at some target trial, the penetration of the
shot was all that could be desired. Theory and practice are, In shoot-
ing as In most other matters, quite different things. It Is a question of
serious Import to owners of valuable guns whether they are willing to
risk the injury of the Inner surface of the barrels by the action thereon
of the hard shot, without any compensating advantages.

Yours truly, H. W. Knowlton.

P. S. A word to Mr. Richards’ article In yours of the 7th Inst. His
implication, that because a man is compelled to worn for others In
order to support himself, therefore, of necessity, he cannot give an hon-
est opinion, is, to say the least, ungenerous, aud, it true, would Invali-
date Mr. Richards’ opinions on the subjects in question. “Chilled'

. shot has been made In England as weU as by American manufacturers,
and as any of the latter can make it, they would not be likely “ to con-
demn, os a matter of policy," an article out of which money could be
made.’ It may, however, be “a matter of policy” to ascertain that
an article possesses the qualities claimed for It before staking one’s
reputation on Its manufacture. To do this requires discussion and
trial, hence my article. The gist of the matter is contained In this
fact— which cannot be dlsputed-that heavy bodies with similar motive
power have a much longer range than lighter ones. H. W. K.

S Hale.

H Scrvls

8 Damewood J J J

U Compsou 1 1 1

Ties on ten, 81 yards.

Dayton 1 1 1 1 1—5 Helmer 0 w

Sump ton..., 0 w

Dayton won first money.

Ties on nine, 21 yards— miss and out.

Servls 1 1 1 1 1 t 1—7 Brownell 1 0w

Hotchkiss... .1 lllll 0-0 Damewood... 0 w

Miller 1 low

Servis won second money, $4.

On ties on 8, Silsby and Wirls divided third money.

Shot.

Croton Landing, N. Y., March 9.— Score of our last glas
ball shoot ; sixteen balls each :

H Tice 13 A Rolir 1

C M Teller '4 WE Tallcott Ii

A Tompkins 11 F. Travis 2

E Baker 0 S McCord l(i

ChasH Warring 10 W Halues lu

J A Cuase 15 W Southard 12

CW Tallcott... 14 F D Fox

SouTn Orange Club.— Match at South Orange, N. J. ; 18
yards, 3 traps ; score :

Durt 101101111001 100 1—10

Crowell 1 11011011011100 1-11

Ball 1 0 11111111110 11 0-13

Brown 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1-13

Tlllou 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1— 9

Pierce 0 1 00000 1 00 1 1 1 1 1 1— 8

Double balls, six pairs, 14 yards rise.

Brown 19 11 11 10 11 11 10—11

Ball 10 w

South Orange.

Fountain Gun Club — Parkville, L. 1., March 6. — Regular
monthly shoot for champion gold badge ; 80 yards boundary,
1| oz. of shot ; II and T traps ; ties shot off at three birds.
The LoDg Island rules to govern :

PIGEON MATCHES.

B Water

1

1

l

1

1

1

1-7

1

l

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

1

1—0

1

l

1

l

1

0

0—6

1

1

l

0

1

1

1

0

1

1

u

1

1—6

0

l

0

1

1

1—4

1

0

1

1

1

*

1

1

Messrs M lllen (26),

3; Hansen (21), 3;

Race (21),

3 ;

Slane

! (2f) 3

, and

James (21), 2.

Same Day— Trial match, 21 yards rise, and all other con-
ditions same as above :

Gary 0 110 10 1 1—6. White 0 1110 10 1-G

Ties on live.

Cary 1 1 1-3 White 1 1 0-2

Long Island. — Match between Flatlands and New Utrecht,
March 2. Score :

Flatlands.

New Utrecht.

J Cowenhoven.
J Batty

11

11

11

11—9

11

01

11

10—8

11

01

01

11

11 — s

01

01

11

11—8

no

11

01

11-7

.01

11

00

11

01—6

10

10

01

10-5

.11

00

00

00

01-3-54

10

01

11

10

11—7

01

01

00

11—5

11

10

tl

01— c

10

01

10

10-4

10

10

lu

11—7

11

(11

01

11— c

11

11

11

10-7

10

10

11

10-6-48

Sweepstakes :

L H Smith 1 1 1 1 1-6

J II Batty 1 1 1 1 1—5

G P Cowenhoven 1111 1—5

P Monfort 1 l 1 1 1—5

C Konwenhoven 1 1 1 1 1—6

P G Konwenhoven 1 1 1 0 1— I

J D Kemstn u 1 1 1 1—4

P Ravenhall 0 ooo 0-0

H Wyckoff....
p w Rcmsen.
A Van Brunt..

J J Ryder

C Bennett

J Snydsm

Steve Lott

110 1-4

l 0 l 0—3
1 1 0 0—8
1 1 0 0-3
0 0 1 1—3
0 0 0 1—2
0 10 0—1

The “ Do-punny."— In a recent issue we described a very
ingenious combination tool, presented to us by S. B. Dilley,
which we supposed to have been invented by him, but find
that we were mistaken; which see below :

Lake City, Minn., March 5. 1878.

Jfji Dear UaUock : Your mention In your last ls9ue of the combina-
tion too], so kindly Intended, has become serious. Yonr valued Journal
at hand one day, and the next come pouring letters of Inquiry for the
“ Do-fanny." This proves the value of yonr columns as an advertising
medium. Now, this may “do " for you, but Is no “ fanny ” matter. 1
may be arrested for piracy, and held up to scorn by the man who eo
successfully invented so desirable an article. I am not the inventor,
and do not know who is I hope whoever ho is he will see the benefit
that an advertisement in the Forbst and Strbam would be, not only
for himself, but for the good of the fraternity In general.

Respectfully, yours, 8. B. Dilley.

Paine's Feather-Filled Glaus Balls.— “To make the
feathers fly ’’ is a most desirable thing. There is a double
reason for using a ball with feathers in it. Firstly, there is
the satisfaction of sight, which enjoys seeing the flying of the
feathers, that adds to the fun : and, secondly, if a ball is struck
by the shot, the feathers must scatter, and any doubts as to
whether the ball is hit or not must be removed. All the
Paine feather-filled balls are carefully made, and are of the
same weight and size, so that the delivery from the traps
must be uniform. The demand for the Paine ball has been
so large that machinery bas now to be used in order to fill the
balls with feathers. ' No sportsman's warehouse can be com-
plete without the Paine feather-filled balls. The headquar-
ters for these balls is the Bohemian Glass Works, 214 Pearl
street, New York. The balls are put up in barrels, und are
guaranteed to contain three hundred.

—

CHILLED SHOT.

It has been proved by experience that ordinary shot is so jammed
out of shape before leaving the gun, that a great many pellets fall
short of the mark or fly out of range. It also flattens on enterra#
an object, lessening its penetration. To obviate these difliculties
use “ Improved Chilled Shot," which is hard enough to retain
its spherical form, atnl so makes a heller paUern and has much
greater penetration.

Squirrel shooters often find the ordinary Bhot flattened just be-
neath the skin, and it frequently requires a number of loads where

Scores of Matohbs.— To insure insertion in current issues
of our paper, scores should be sent so as to reach us on Tues-
day.

New York— Newark, March 4, 1878.— The Wayne County
Sportsman’s Club held their regular competition for the
Champion’s Badge at Lyons to-day ; match open only for
members of club ; 7 birds; 21 yards rise :

6 Damewood 1 11110 1—0 J Wlrts * 1 11110 1—6

S A Dayton u 1 0 w A Hale 1 1 0 0 w

J Bnrgdorf 0 1 0 w B Hotchkiss 0 1 0 w

J Streetor . .0 1 1 0 w J Sees 0 lllll 1—6

CG Elliott ..oil 10 w W Miller 01 uw

H Wadsworth 10110W O Helmer 110 111 0—5

Ties on six— 26 yards rise.

S Damewood 1 1 0— 2 J Wlrts 1 0 0—1

J Sees 1 1 0-2

On ties on 2, 31 yards rise, Damewood won, killing 2 birds
and Sees 1 out ot 3.

Sweepstakes ; purse, $48 ; §18 to first, §14 to second, §10
to third, §6 to fourth ; 5 birds, 21 yards rise :

C G Elliott 1 0 1 0 0-2 J Sees 1 0 0 0 1—2

A S Hale 10 0 1 0-2 J Burgdorf 0 1 10 1—3

H Silsby 1 1 0 1 1—4 G Jones 1 0 10 0—2

8 Damewood l oil o — 3 J Wins l 1 1 1 1 — 5

B Hotchkiss 1 0 1 1 1—4 W S Murray 1 1 0 1 0—3

G btempton 1 111 1—5 S A Dayton 0 010 1 — 2

On ties of 5, 26 yards, 3 birds eacb, Wirts won first money,
killing 3; Btempton lost first bird and withdrew.

Ties on 4, same conditions, Silsby won second money, kill-
ing 3 ; Hotchkiss killed first, missed second and withdrew.

Ties on three, same condition i.

Damewood 1 1 1—3 Burghdorf 0 0 0—0

Murray 1 1 1—3

Second tie on 8, 31 yards, 3 birds; Damewood won,
killing 3 ; Murray lost first and withdrew.

Ties on 2, 26 yards, 3 birds ; Dayton won fourth money,
scoring 2 ; Jones, 1 j Elliott, Hale and Sees lost two each and
withdrew.

Shoot at glass balls, 18 yards ; purse §11.

S A Dayton 1 1 1 I 1 1 1 1 1 1—10

B Hotchkiss 1 11111110 1-1)

H Silsby .111011110 1 — 8

OStempion .> 11111111 1—10

C <4 Elliott 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 o 1 0— 0

O Helmer 1 11111111 1—10

J Wlrts llloiiillo—S

J Bnrgdorf 1 111110 10 0—7

W Miller 1 11111110 1—9

I 8 Brownell 1 11011111 1 — 0

A match at glass balls, March 7, resulted
score :

New Utrecht.

J Batiy 1 0 111

G P Konwenhoven 1 1111

J Van Pelt 1 o l l l

P Ravenhall 0 l 0 0 1

J Skidmore 0 0 l l 1

J Lott o 1 1 l 1

P Monfort l 10 0 1

1

l

1

0

1

l

1

in the following

1011—8
1 1 1 1—10
1 0 0 0-0
1010—4
1111—8
1110-8

Flatlands.

L II Smith

1

0

1

1

0

1

1

0- 6

W U Garrett

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1—10

J Remsen

1

1

1

0

1

1

1

1— T

P Remsen

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

1- 9

C Konwenhoven

.0 1

l

1

1

1

0

1

1

1— 8

s Lott

1

1

1

1

0

0

0

1— 0

R Balsley

l

0

1

1

1

1

1

1— 0—55

First sweepstakes :

P Monfort 1

1

1 1 1-5

c Konwenhoven

0 1 1 1-4

L it Smith 1

1

1 0 1—4

W Garrett

1010 -3

S Lott l

1

1 1 1—6

J Skidmore..

1110—3

Ties on five.

P Monfort 1 1 1 1—4 S Lott i l i o— 3

Ties on four.

J Batty l 0—1 L U Smith o w

Second sweepstakes:

J Batty 1 l 1—3 C Konwenhoven 11 0—2

P Monfort 11 1—3 it Balsley l 0 1—2

W II Garrett 11 1—3 J Skidmore 1 1 l— 3

L H Smith 111-3 S Lott 1 1 1—3

Ties on three— rales and out.

J Batty 1 1 o w L II Smith 1 1 J 0 w

1* Monfort 111111 1—7 J Skidmore o w

W II Garreit 1 1 l 1 1 1 o-o s Loit 0 w

Ties on two— miss and out.

C Konwenhoven 1 0 w R Balsley l 0 w

At a match against time, Mr. L. H. Smith, of Flatlands,
broke 17 balls in 70 seconds, and 40 balls in three minutes.
Will some amateur try and beat this?

Pennsylvania — Shepardstown, March 6. — Day windy ;
birds, strong flyere. Prairie Club rules ; 21 yards ; 80 yurils
boundary. Score :

Rapp 10 11111 1—7 siyder 0 l 0 l l 0 0 0—3

Boas 0 110 110 1—6 Bailey 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1-8

Brandt o l l l o 0 1 0-4 Moore oooooi l 0—2

Stine 0 110 0 10 1-4 Corbin 0 u 0 1 1 0 0 0—2

ltlugwalt 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1—4 Keller 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0—1

Ulirlch 0 0 (I (I i 1 o 1-3 crlst 0 oooooo 0—0

ovordeer oloiooi o— 3 Comfort -0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—0

Humor 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0—3

Tie on third, miss and out, Stine won.

FOREST AND STREAM

101

^nswei{3 to ^oiirespandeiits.

No Notice TnUeo of Anonymous Comuiiiiilcalloua. ,

S. L. W., Utica.— A Oral class house, aud who aell reliable guns.

Moika, N. Y.— Address tlio advertiser. Wo know nothing about It.

Pater, Tldloute.— For olnba of three or more tho price of tbo paper
la $ff.

F. B. P., Albany, Pa.— Wo don't know what It costa to teach a dog to
play tricks.

C. T. .T., Jr.— Ib chilled shot liable to burst a choke-bore? Ans. Not
In tho least.

J. W. P., Jr., Philadelphia.— nave written to Nichols A Lcfevrc, and
will Inform you shortly as to your question.

F. F„ Columbus, Ohio.— The gentleman whose namo yon aak for Is
In tho employ of Messrs. Conroy, Blssett A Mallcson.

John, Albany.— Which numbers of your paper contained the full ac-
count of the dog show last summer? Ana. May 10 and 17, 1677.

Qeorob IlBNnr, New Hope.— Write to Q. W. Pounall, Christiana, In
your State ; he has somo of the llncst beagle hounds we know of.

M. C. H., Warner, N. H.— The bird description you send Is that of the
young male of the red wing blackbird Agelams phamlccus (Linn.).

it. H. M., Wythevllle, Va.— We wrole blue, not black. Probably the
mlBtake was tho stenographer s In transcribing from his short notes.

8., Woattlold, Mass.— Want to get my dog Into good condition for a
bench show. Ans. Exercise and regalar feeding twice a day Is the
best thing.

South Fork — Will the correspondent with this pseudonym, who
contributed an article to tho kennel department Juno 23, 1S77, send us
hla address 7

0. Tampa, Chicago.— The amount you mention is not largo, but every-
thing Is In favor of a sober, Industrious aud energetic man. Would
, prefer Texas.

H. G. D., Philadelphia.— What Is tho best food for a Newfoundland
dog during tho warm months ? Ans. “ Mush,” with occasional littfe
scraps mixed In.

E. A. T , Mexico, N. Y.— Is there a work on the marine compass 7
Ans. Consult Appleton's Encyclopedia and Draper's Intellectual De-
velopment of Europe.

W. D., Virginia.— Can I get tho common English wild rabbit In Ameri-
ca? Does any one Import the English pheasant? Ans. Chas. Relche,
64 Chatham street, New York, Imports both.

C. P. S., Richmond, Va.— The 2: Billard should be understood a9 82
Ballard’s. It wus not one ball which perforated the six Inches of lead,
but a series of balls whloh traversed the lead.

II. H. T. Concord.— Have a single-barrel Remington ; weight, Beven
pounds, 12-bore. What would be the proper charge for snipe and
small birds? Ans. 2 If drs. powder aud 1 oz. shot.

C. D. K., Halifax, N. S.— The canoe builders at Peterboro, Onl.,are
John S Stephenson, who Is the Inventor of the bass-wood canoe, aud
Wm. English. Thomas Gordon's addresB Is Lakefleld.

C. U. II., Columbus.— There Is the kennel stud book published by the
London Field, and tho American K tonne l and Sparling Field of Arnold
Burges, with some few pedigrees, the latter yet incomplete.

Photography. — The correspondent who wrote Inquiring where he
could secure lessons In photography can probably have Instruction at
the Cooper Institute. Write also to Wm. It. Howell, 841 Broadway.

J. W„ Plttston, Pa.— Have a Remington No. 10, 2S In. barrels, weight,
Sjf lb9. What kind of powder should I use to obtain good results?
Which would you advise me to use? Ans. Use Orange Llghtulug
No. 6.

A. 0. W., N. Y.— 1. How many copies will your Forest and Stream
binder hold V 2. Was there a law passed last year prohibiting shooting

0 game In Rlchmoud Co for three years? Aus. 1. Twenty-six num-
bers; costs $1.60. 2. Yes.

A Subscriber, Qouverneur, N. Y.— Where can I procure a pocket
spring-balance scale for weighing trout? Are they accurate and what
is the price ? Ans. At most any UshlDg tackle store. Very accurate
and price from $2 down.

C.T., West Meriden.— We advised Texas, being more familiar with
that State than Colorado. Would prefer Texas or Colorado to Kansas,
as we think it Is likely that sheep raising will bring both these States
Into greater prominence.

J. R. B., Jr., Boston.— 1. What potfder does Captain Bogardus use?
Ans. l Bogardus when he shoots black powder uses No. 6 Orange
Lightning, a. Geo. H. Sampson, 26 Congress at., Is the agent of tue
Orange powder In Boston.

Long Range, Sag Harbor, N. Y.— Mr. Relche, of No. 65 Chatham
Btreet, had golddnohes, but tho demand was greater than supply. Ex-
pects to have some more shortly. Price of males, $2 ; females, $2.00,
but females are hard to get.

E. M. E., Hancock, N. Y.— Does tho hook published by you (tho Sports-
man's Gazetteer) treat on fly Ushlug lor trout? Ans. Most carefully aud
exhaustively. It Is also a compendium of all matters and subjects re-
lating to sport, excepting the turf.

H. K. S., Greonflold, Mass.— Who la therein this vicinity that can
train a Gordon setter In good shape for Held work ? Ans. 8. T. Ham-
mond, of Springfield, would bo likely to give you the necossary Informa-
tion where such a trainer could be found.

F. V. A., Phlla.— A setter live months old has an Irritation on his
belly. It does not seem to Inconvenlenco him. Oontlnues scratching
tho part. Ans. Probably mange. Try application of kerosene oil,
well rubbing In twice a day for ashort time. Wash off eaoh day.

F. A. 8., Honesdale, Pa.— Where can I get green heart for fly rod
making? An9. Any of the large makers keep It. Conroy, Blssett A
' Mulloson have It. Green heart, however, Is not In tho same vogue tha'
It used to bo. The former person wo wrote you about has removed from
the city.

E. M., Greeuboro, N. C.— A pointer recovering from distemper. Has
swelling on left side of neck. Does not seem to hurt him. What shall

1 do for it? Aus. Probably enlargement of somo of the glands of the
neck. Avoid exposure to cold and wot, and use gentle rubbing If It
does not hurt him.

A. o. B., New York.— Where can I purchase a book on yacht signals ;
also a map of the Hudson River? Ana. “The American Yacht List," pub-
lished by Nulls Olsen, Steward of tho N. Y. Yacht Club. For best
map of Hudson River address John Featherston, caro of Day lino of
Albany steamers, oiUce at Vestry st. pier.

C. E. O., Boston.— For two weeks ut one time In the fall, Is there any
objection to a red Irish setter, owing to their high feeling aud desire to
run wildly ? Is a dog but slightly broken of any service in the Held r
Aus. A well broken pointer U probably best in 6iicU a case. A badly
broken dog Is generally worse than none.

H. F.‘ W , Elmira.— l. Cannot a very fair fly rod be purchased for $3
or $ I r 2. Will not trout take a fly better than a worm ourtug April and
May? 3. Is the Ashing at Ralston, Pa., best suited for Hy or halt? Ans.
l. Yes. 2. Generally, though capricious at times. 8. We are afraid
the llshlng at Ralston has been very much exaggerated. Use fly.

J. C. 8., White Plains — 1. Was born on the 98d day of April, 1850—
what day of tho week was that? 2. What Is tho best dog for coons?
3. What does au advertisement cost la your paper? Ans. l. on a
Monday. 2. A mongrel, some little foxhound In him, with terrier.
Most any dog will track and tree a coon. 3. See editorial page of tho
paper.

Pi. ankers, Hudson, N. Y.— Can you give name of person who wrote
qolte a lengthy article In Forest and Stream somo time ago on spay-
ing? I wish to write and thank him, as my friend Dr. F and mytelf

have performed the operation on several, and that successfully Ans.
We have mlsluld tho address and advertise for It In this column
to-day.

A. T. F., oshawa, Ont.— 1. Whloh shell Is preferable for the Creed-
moor Remington, 2jf or 2 7-16 ounce, and which Is more common In use
hy the distinguished American riflemen 7 2. Also, If you can, give one

your opinion on the respective merits of tho and . Ans. 1.

The 2 7-16, and Is the one used. 2. Both good guns, can make no dif-
ferences.

G. H. M., Bridgeport.— 1. Where Is a good place to fapln Maine? 2.
How mauy times can tho Evans rifle be shot without reloading ? Ans.

1. The country around Upper Richardson Lake Is quite good. Around
Moosehead Lake— say flfteen or twenty miles east of It— Is another
good place. 2. The Evans rifle Arts some thirty-four tlmeB without
reloading.

A. S., Cleveland, O.— A black setter pup, 10 months old, out of good
stock, but has a ridge of hair on the top and back some 2'j Inches long,
which won’t lie down. Will It come out when he grows older 7 Does It
show Newfoundland blood? An*. If out of “tine stock” there can
be no Newfoundland In him. Erobably after his puppy coat Is shod he
will be all right.

F., Alexandria, Va.— l. Which is the better for squirrels, ducks, etc.,
Hunter’s Pet Rifle or a No. 2 Remington ? 2. Where can I get a second-
hand one of either kind? Ans. 1. They are pretty much the samo as to
effectiveness ; both are fairly accurate. Tho Pet can be picked more
readily. 2. Mr. 8qulres, of No. 1 Courtlaud street, N. Y., has a second-
hand Pet for sale.

H. O. Jr., Stamford.— May Ib rather early for the Northern Pine

woods for a person In delicate health. Go Into Northern Maine, there
are plenty of small settlements there, where a guide cau be had who
conld show you good Ashing and bunting, aud where camp expenses
would bo slight. There Is a range of country north of Llocoln or End-
fleld which might do. ,

M.K. J, Colorado.— Why not use a rag moistened with water to
clean a B. L. gun 7 Everybody says, “ Use oil, turpentlue, or petrole-
um.” 1 And water cleans the gnn belter and quicker than any of the
above. Axis. The only trouble Is that water may get Into the Uner
mechanism of tho gun and produce rust. Water first Is good for the
barrels, and a lubricant afterward.

M. A. T., Third Auditor's Ofllce, Washington.— In regard to Mr. J. P.
O’Neil's apparatus for measuring penetration, which you say was in
use by yon two years ago, the patentee says he docB not claim disposi-
tion of cards, because that was done by Dmgall some years ago ; but
what Mr. O’Neil docs claim Is tho combination, so that pattern and
penetration can.be taken at the same time.

W. A. P., Virginia, Nevada.— I want a rod for general fishing with
two Ups. Our fishing consists of brook trout to 2 pounds weight, aud
lake trout from 2‘,i to fifteen ponnds. Can I get a good rod for $23? Ans.
We would recommend a heavy epllt bamboo, say from 13 to 13J< feet
long to weigh 12 to 13 oz., such as are made for land-locked salmon
They may be had in New York for from $25 to $30.

C. , Danville Jc., Maine — My deer seem to bo mooh troubled with
lice ; can you tell me of a remedy ? Ans. Anoint with mercurial olut-
ment, muzzling the deer so that they cannot llek the pans anointed.
Wash off with warm water afterward. Or apply the pyrethrom rOBGUm,
or Persian Insect powder, to be bought of druggists ; or use soft soap
with the addition of a few drops of llquefled thymol.

J. Y., Wapakoneta, O.— When yon speak of 8.^ drs. of powder do
you mean weight or measure? For ducks I use a 12-bore Pat ker, 714
lbs., with brass shells ; have beeo loading 3,>< drs. of powder, using a
Dixon A Sous charger, and 1 oz. of shot. What Is the proper load ?
Ans. l. By measure. 2. You might Increase charge of powder a
trifle. Stop when the recoil Is manifest. Try 4 drs. ; guns vary.

O. T., Paris, Ont.— In a pigeon match where there are several prizes
and several men tie on highest score would those who thus tie shoot off
for all the prizes, or only for first prize? Ans. For first prize only ;
second and third prizes would go to those who made second uud third
best scores on first shoot. For Instance, If the match Is for 10 birds, the
ties of 10 are first shot off ; then those of 9 ; then those of 8, and so on.

D. O. C., N. Y.— 1. Cau you Inform me how lODg It will be before Vol. 1
American Kennel Register will be published, and when time for tiling
pedigrees for Vol. 2 will close? 2. I see that May 19 Is one of the days
set apart for the bench show. Is there not some mistake, the ieiu will
come on Sunday. Please enlighten me. Ans. 1. That Is what no fel-
low can tell. In the 20th century, we are afraid. 2. We ltavo copied
the dates from the announcement.

J. F. B., Baltimore.— Can you famish me with a full pedigree of
Colburn's Gordon setter Dash? Ans. Our Kennel Register, com-
prising several hundred pedigrees, which wo had carefully prepared,
was taken from us by the solicitation of the National Kennel Club and
placed In the hands of Arnold Burges, of Hillsdale, Mich., who Is now
compiling the Stud Book. Better address the owner of Dash, George
S. Colburn, 88 Worth street, this city.

I. L., South Pittsburgh, Tenn.— My setter puppy, six months old.
coughs occasionally ; has a red eruption on the Inside of Ills hind leg
The hair Is coming out. It is not sore, but he licks and bites it. Have
washed It, and been advised to use Iodine. Ills eyes are blood-shot,
and a discharge comes from them. Pusses small white wotms. Is this
eruption serious, and what shall I do? Ans. The eruption Is probably
mange. Try kerosene oil rubbed la twice a day for a short time. Con-
tinue to use soap and water, and give plenty of exercise and leas food.

E. H. H., Boston. -Can three young nierf, with a capital of $600 to

$700 each, start In the sheep rnlslog business lu Texas? Is Colorado

better than Texas? Ans. 1. Yes, they can make a moderate start with
that capital. We shall soon publish what available Information wo
have on this subject. 2. Sheep raisers in both Slates are satisfied with
their ranges. See the letters recently published from our Texas cor-
respondent aud the opinion contained therein of veteran Australian
sheep-raisers.

a*

7. C., Girard, Kan.— Can you give tue a receipt to ont robber, or make
rubber cement? Have tried all three receipts given lu your book, but
uoue of them work. Whore cau I buy it already cut and a good article?
Ans. We know of no other receipt. Those referred to have received
the endorsement of our New York rubber dealer*. Perhaps you have
not mixed the iugredlonts properly. You can procure a preparation for
the purpose from llodgmuu .V Co,, 27 Malden Lane, N. Y. Price 25c.,
60o., aud tl, rent by moll.

I*. F. N., Johnstown, N. Y.— At Hot Springs, Ark., can deer bo shot
uow? also can you catch trout lu that country? I tnlnk of stay lug u
couple of mouth*, would you lake Winchester unit tly rod? Aus.
Most of the buildings at Hot Springs, ArW.„were burned tost week, amt
we cannot promise good accommodations. There is excellent shooting
for deer, ami good bass fishing tn the vicinity. It Is well enough to
take your Winchester rlfio for bears, but deer arc out of season. Take
your fishing rod by all means.

W. B. U , Cliarles'ou, S. C,— Tho Dlttmnr powder hus been very
much Improved, and we U ve every reaaou to suppose that It Is uow
made of aconstaut standard. Conservatism Is u good thing, but, as
you remark, may be carried to too great a pitch . Wood powder Is ex-
tensively used in England, and, we believe, In time, Dptinar powder
will be lu demand here. Thai Bogardus used It tu in* 8,0i 0 glass-ball
mutch has brought It Into favorable notlco. Write to Mr. squires, No.

1 Courll&nd street, N. Y., about It. llo is aguul for thu Dhiinar pow-
der.

M., Wisconsin.— 1. Where can I gel a treatise on mink culture? 2.
Who Is Secretary of the Interior? 3. Have the rod-head ducks been
domesticated? If so, where can I obtalu them? Ans. 1. No sptoiul
treatlBo on this subject. Seo back numborsof tuts Journal, especially
July 2, 1374 and Out. 22, 1S74; also consult Coue’a “ Fur Bearing Mum-
mils" 2. Hon Carl Sohars, Of Missouri. 3. Not so far us wo know
but yon can, perhaps, obtalu live specimens of the European pochard,
a near relative of our bird, from Relctio Bros., of chat hum street, Now
York.

Trout, Hempstead, L. I.— Hus a man a right to oatoU trout out of his
own pond to eat out of season under the present law 7 Ads. lie has no
right, but In case of sickness or provqd danger of starvation no Judge
would take cognizance of tho offuosc. Wo quolo from the opinion of
au eminent Jurist us follows : •• if every mau could kill and dummy at
his owu option what the statute was Intended to protect, what need
would there he of any statute 1 If tho stalulo does not apply to ull, It
Is without the breath of llfo. ' Wo send a pamphlet copy of the full
opinion, and can furnish other parties to a limited extent if they will
send 6 cents for postage.

A. A. F , Slug Slog.— Will a game law made and passed by the board
of sapervlaera of a county hold good if the law on the same birds u dlf-
font from the State game law ? Ana. Tho section 32 of the gome law
of N. Y. reads : “ It shall be lawful for the board of supervisors of any
county to make regulations protecting other birds, fish, or game than
those mentioned in this act, and such ordinance shall be publlNlted In the
papers tn such county la which the session laws are published and lu
the State papor before going Into effect." Wo can find no authorl'y for
alteration of the State law, and should therefore dcolde that such alter-
ation could oot be logally blndlug.

New Subscriber, Georgetown, D. C.— In your Answers to Corres-
pondents, m regard to calibres, you speak of 10 a being ubout », of imj
Inch and 12'a being about l-10tii of an inch less. Again, you give meas-
urements to the ona thousandths of uu Inch. Whloh Is exact, the flint
measurement or the second ? Ans. Thu word about lu the Drat meas-
urement was our saving clause, it was only approximate. The uieus-
u'einents to a thousandth of an Inch arc absolutely correct uud were
furnished us by Mr Hobbs, of tho U. M. O. Co. Mr. Uobbs has gauges
which show exactly tho thousandth of aa Inch, it was Whitworth, of
Eogland, who first determined for actual work measurements of this
delicate character.

Amateur, St. Klamarth.— 1. What Is the composition of tho wax ffBcd
In tylog trout flies? 2. Can yon recommend a glue Impervious to water
and adapted to the mending of wading stockings, rubber hoots, etc., and
whore can It be obtained ? 3. Where can a stock of feathers for uiuk-

Ing tllestbe procured? Ans. 1. One ooneo clear rosin, one ■ raclmi gill a
percha, one teaapoonful erode linseed oil ; put then In a cup, bout and
keep stirring, and when thoroughly mixed pour out Into uold water.
Take It, ami then go through a candy-pulling process with It. To soften
It, a id a little more oil; to harden It, more rosin. (See Ualloek’s " Gazet-
teer" page 538.) 2. Try rubber comeut. Pure India robber, cut Into
the finest shreds, say a piece as big as a walnut, and dissolve lu benzine
Walt with patience until tho rubber dissolves. 3. Miss Mcllrhle, No. 669
Broadway, New York.

n. M. B. D„ Corning, N. Y*-®I. I wish to make a portable oauoe.
What wood can I use for tbe frame which will lie as light, elastic and
durable as possible? 2. Will a sample of paper I send lie suitable for
covering the frame, or at least paper like It 7 3. And wliut*vutor-i roof
preparation can 1 use to satunlo tho papor with? 4. Where caul
lUid a book which treats of the art of muklug artificial tiles for use in
American water* 7 Ans. 1. Bass wood or white cedar would probably
be the beat. 2. Yes. 3. Use marine glue between tho layers of paper
and cover the outside with pellnoldltc of a water-proof vtirnlsb, sold by
the Averlil Paint Company, of this city. lour euuoc If built of Inch
white cedar planks would probably he lighter than If built as you pro-
pose. 4. Uallook's “ Sportsman's Gazetteer.”

Gun Maker, Rawsonvllle — Will you or some of yonr readers plotuo
Inform me how short a twist, and whether even or galu, Is U8ad la tUo
•• express" rifles? For .44 muzzle-loader how long a bullet anti how
patched ? Would 28 In , slight gain, handle the Exp*, ball? 2. Gould
any one loaru the Japanese language by himself, and wliat works
would be uecessarv ? a. How loog a bullet did tho Britudi riflemen use
*t Creedmoor tn muzzledoaders, uud how were they patched? Ans.
Refer you ti an article In this week's paper, In which full details are
given. 2. Suppose It would he very difllcult. Tho best dictionary Is one
English and Japanese, by J. O. Hepburn, M. D., published by the Anier-
Pres. Mission, Shanghai, of which the Messrs. Putnam A Son, of New
York have an abridgement. There la a teacher lu N. Y„ Mr. F. Ya-
maha. ». i\ inches long. Patched with paper, can sond you one If
you want It. * •

Inquirer, Washington, D. C.— Do yon know of Tonks, of Boston, us
a guu builder? 2. Have a 12 gauge, Damascus barrels, is. L. gun of the
above make, 7 « lbs. weight; would the breech be strong enough to
bear the charge If I placed upon the name stock a pair of barrels, to
guuge full choke? 3. Can cylinder bores he changed to choke, and is
It done (If done at all) by reborlng, or by Inserting a piece In tho muzzle.
Would the change increase the recoil? 4. Will a 1J gauge choke boro
shoot as far and strong as a 10 gauge choke? n. Is the lever under
guard any stronger than the top snap action ? 6. Is the pistol grip
stock as strong as the straight stock ? 7. Is the or $mo gun as

good lu point of fluish and shooting pow,rsai of the same make?

Ana A good maker and turns out excellent work. 2 Would not advise
It mlgut he a trifle dangerous. Don't 3. By reborlng. 4. Shoot
further. 6. As to strength, the under lever is said to be thestrougcr,
bot the best makers build guns In both ways. 6. Pistol grip must make
It stronger. ?. Respectfully decline answerlug.

102

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OMELETTE A LA VlOUVELLE HOL-
LANDE.

I F he who makes two blades of grass to grow where but one
-*■ grew before has deserved well of mankind, surely he who
has discovered a new dish has performed for the race a far
greater service. In the rush and hurry of American lite, too
little attention is paid to the pleasures of the table, and to ap-
preciate the comforts of good living one must travel eastward
8,000 miles. We, ourselves, confess to a vast delight in things
gastronomically excellent ; we like to have our dishes well
cooked and delicately served, our wines of proper vintage and
at just the right temperature, our coffee black and strong, with
all its delicious aroma preserved, yet with none of the bitter-
ness which comes of our cooking. We experience most extrav-
agant feelings of pleasure in the discovery of a new comesti-
ble, and have devoted no little time to making experiments in
gastronomy. We are familiar with the roast beef of old
England, the frogs of France, and the national dish of the
Italians ; have eaten pates at Strasbourg, sturgeon with the
Cossacks of the Don, black bread with the Magyar peasants
of Hungary, and locusts and wild honey on the banks of the
Jordan. We have dined at the Trois Freres, enjoyed ices at
Tortonis, chops at Tavistock’s, by old St. Paul's, and have
eaten marina and sipped modere at the Cascade, in the Bois,
and picked the bones of peliios cailles on the piazza San
Marco, in beautiful Venice.

In the course of a long and not uneventful experience we
have been introduced to more than one Dovelty of the table;
have partaken of jerked meat on the plains, grizzly bear meat
in the mountains, tomales and chile Colorado in the land of
Montezuma, cowees with the Pawnees, and, to our sorrow,
have been obliged to break our fast on sand rats, and to dine
. on a tough old dog badger.

In striking contrast to these last meals was a delicious

breakfast which we receutly enjoyed, and which consisted in
part of a dish which was wholly new to us. Our friend,
Mr. F. H. Thompson, was kind enough to send us, some
days since, a fresh emu’s egg, which had been laid iu the Gar-
dens of the Cincinnati Zoological Society hut a sljort time
before. The specimen was most beautiful, but aside from its
attractive appearance, thoughts of its economic vuluc occupied
our mind. The contents, when extracted, filled to the brim
a large soup plate, and furnished us with one of the most de-
licious omelets we have ever eaten. Having discovered this
new dish, we. with all modesty, lay claim to a position among
the ranks of the world’s philanthropists.

And this is but another instance of the comprehensive scope
of this journal. Here, 10,000 miles from his native jungles,
we announce in clarion tones to the lean and huugry bush-
ranger, that his companion of the forest, the Dromaius Notm-
JIollanduB will afford him the means of a fat and easy sub-
sistence.

To the farmer, the inference from the above remarks is
obvious ; invest your unemployed capital in the importation
of a herd of emus. Do away with your hens, which grow
tougher day by day, and never lay except on the stomach of
the eater. Save the expense of supplying Q alius domeslious
with hot food twice a day, whole corn and scrap cake ad libi-
tum. The emu needs none of this— give him a trough filled
with a good assortment of pebbles and broken bottles, and he
will ask for no more ; naj", he will grow fat on such a diet, for
this is his natural food.

We are not yet prepared to furnish an exhaustive treatise on
emu culture, but we wish to suggest that if an emu lays at a
single session an omelet for eight, while It takes a hen a fort-
night to accomplish the same feat, then we f il to see why the
emu is not destined at no distant day to play an important
part in the commerce of the world.

»»♦>»

THE SPORTSMAN’S YEAR BOOK.

“ Away, away to the forest glades,

Fly, ily with me the hannts of men.

1 would not give my sunlit glades,

My talklDg stream and tangoing glen,

For all the pageantry of staves.

Their fettered lives and trampled graves.”— Anon.

TO the true sportsman— he who is filled with an intense love
for the innocent and health-giving pursuits of land and
water, and to whom familiarity with nature and her bounties
yields that pure delight and lusty strength worth millions to
a man — every season of the year, in this our own America,
yields tribute.

When March, with lengthened days, raw winds and pelting
rains, ushers in the spring, the wild duck’s fancy lightly turns
to Labrador, on whose rocks she last season built her nest
and reared her young, aod all over the drowned lands and
lagoons of Florida and the Gulf States may be heard the quack
of gathering squadrons massing for the northern flight.
Headed by some old drake who knows the route, these dusky
divisions wheel and circle in momentary indecision, and are
off for the north. But our friend, the sportsman, heard
that quack, and knew well its import. And now we find him
lying perdu in the rustling sedge beside each water course
from Maine to Florida. For the ducks stop occasionally to
fe?d and rest, and then the boom, boom of the heavy ducking
guns carry terror to their hearts and decimation to their ranks.

It is a bright page in the sportsman's year-book, when the
“spring flight” comes. There is a freshness in the surround-
ings. The face of nature that but a short time since was
wrapped in an icy covering' seemingly impenetrable, has re-
laxed to the gentle seductions of the sun’s rays. The
ice has gone out. The notes of the blackbird are
heard from the dead trees m the marsh, and as the
sportsman, lying in his blind with breech-loader ready,
drinks in the beauties of the surroundings, and feels
the soft southern breeze on his check, he is happy. But the
spring duck shooter must not give way too much to fancy.
Listen ! That “ soft, southern breeze ” brings on its wings a
subdued murmur, which soon becomes a confused gabble, and,
peering through the blind, our friend sees a large troop of mal-
lards making direct for his decoys. With bated breath and re-
triever at “ down charge,” he waits, trembling lest the ducks,
discovering the deception, wheel and destroy the chance for a
shot. No! They are coming head on now. They circle, the
leader plumps into the midst of the stools, discovers the cheat,
and flutters to rise. Now is the time, and the number fours
hurtle in their midst, dealing death.

When the ducks are gone, comes the snipe, that little
autocrat of the marshes, who springs from his little tussock
of bog grass with a shrill “Skeap, skeap,” and with an
erratic zig-zag flight, tests the quickness of the shooter’s eye
and finger to the utmost. Barring the bad walking, spring
snipe shooting is glorious. The birds lie well to the clog, and
require a slashing snap-shot to bring to bag, and are, withal,
a toothsome morsel when properly cooked.

About the middle of April the pigeons begin to fly, and
although this bird is not strictly game, yet show me the
sportsman who can find no delight in bagging this liltle fel-
low, and I will show, you an anomaly. There are but few
sections of the Eastern and Middle States where the pigeon is
now found abundant. In some portions of Pennsylvania, in
those vast wooded tracts, an uninhabited wilderness, because
it can be nothing else, there are still some few nesting-
places where the pigeon breeds undisturbed. From these
haunts in the spring they come forth in quest of food, extend-

ing their flights more or less as necessity requires. The
supply of last year’s acorns failing, down they swoop on the
farmers’ fresh sowu grain, and here, snugly ensconced behiud
some friendly stone wall or stump fence, we find our friend,
Ihe sportsman, popping away at the rushing plunderers, and
demeaning himself not a whit; for behold ! his game pockets
ure full. But summer has come, and with the heat, our sports-
mau, excepting an occasional excursion to the beach for shore
birds, ceases shooting. The gun is cleaned, oiled, and hung
upon its accustomed rack, while from its case is drawn the
pliant fishing-rod. 'Cackle is overhauled, llies are tied, and
the exact condition of each trout, salmon and buss rod deter-
mined. For June is here, and our friend is somewhat be-
wildered with the multitude of vistas opening before him,
each one leading to some happy angling ground where he
knows the ‘ ‘finny denizens” are hut waiting for a dexterous cast
of the gaudy fly to be lured to their destruction. The sports-
man angler is now ubiquitous. Upon the salmon rivers of
Canada and the provinces you find him with his long, double-
handed rod hard at work killing the heavy, but lively, Salmo
salar. Iu the Adirondacks he is content with smaller fish, but
more of Ihem, and his creel is filled with that finest of all
game fish, the Salmo fontinalis , or brook trout.

At the Rangeley Lakes, in Maine, the more ambitious mem-
bers of the guild are whipping the bright waters of that won-
derful chain of lakes, angling for and procuring those giants
of the race, the Rangeley speckled trout, which, although
identical with the ordinary Salmo fonliruilia, often reach the
extraordinary weight of seven pounds.

Ah! the sportsman is in clover now. Y'ou can hear the
musical “click ” of his reel and the “swish ” of his skillfully
cast leaders wherever the trout and his peer in point of gami-
ness, the bass, abound. His loud, cheery laugh wakes the
echoes of the Pennsylvania pineries, and you hear the plash
of his wading boots in the crystal streams that come leaping
down the Blue Ridge. June and July are halcyon days for
the true sportsman. At no time of the year is he happier
than now. His appetite is enormous. His lungs are strength-
ened by the invigorating air. The outside world is forgotten ;
he cares not a straw for business or politics. All these seem
folly in his sight. He loses himself in the following of his
favorite pastime. The ecstacy attendant upon the capture of
his legitimate prey is enough of joy for him, and he would
willingly stay in the sweet spot forever.

But August has come, and our true sportsman bids adieu to
rod and line, and, taking up- the gun again, makes ready for
woodcock shooting. This delicious little gume bird is now
well grown and found in low, swampy undergrowths, where
the soft, slimy ooze is easily penetrated by his long, sensitive
bill as he bores for succulent worms, which form his diet.
The discomforts of summer woodcock shooting are many,
but heat and mosquitoes predominate. Nevertheless it is
good sport following the yelping cockers as they dart hither
and thither, flushing the birds, who rise with a nerve-tingling
flip-flap, showing their graceful forms but an instant as they
top the underbrush and stretch away. A suap-shot through
the brush is all the shooter can hope for. He must cover the
game instinctively, and oftentimes by taking the line of flight
he will drop his bird, even after it has passed from sight.
Woodcock shooting also continues through September and
October, when, with the first hard frost, he migrates.

With the 15th of August comes pinnated grouse shooting,
and our Western sportsmen take the field and find splendid
sport among the young, unbroken packs. So plenty are these
birds that a couple of crack shots, over staunch dogs, can
easily bag, in one day’s faggiDg, fifty brace. But on the dry,
treeless, waterless prairies, both men and dogs suffer from
heat and thirst, and it is oftentimes necessary to take a supply
of water for the dogs, or the creatures would give out before
the day was half done. Grouse shooting has the name of be-
ing the finest aad most thoroughly enjoyable of all the sports
in which the gun and dog figure ; and well may it be so con-
sidered, for in August the birds are comparatively tame and
easily knocked down. Later they grow more shy, stronger of
wing, and by the middle of October, large bags of pinnated
grouse are the exception.

Having now taken our sportsman through the spring and
summer, we come to that season dear to every lover of le-
gitimate sport— autumn. The foliage, now ripe and touched
by an occasional light frost, has taken on those lovely tints
peculiar to the American forests in the fall. A mellow haze
fills the atmosphere, softening the landscape and giviDg an
air of indescribable beauty to the face of nature. There is a
“vague, indefinable something” pervading all things that
speaks of decay, although the sun still shines with undimin-
ished fervor, and the frondage, though Blightly tinged with
color, is ju9t as thick as in midsummer. Glorious Autiunn 1
he must indeed be a misanthrope who cannot see in thee the
embodiment of all that is bright and beautiful in nature.
Thy very decay, which we know is the harbinger of nipping
winter, but tends to enhance thy beauty, and so we hail thee,
loveliest season of the year !

September offers to the sportsman ruffed grouse, woodcock,
wood-duck, blue-wing teal and general duck shooting, al-
though the two last-mentioned varieties of duck are the only
one9 of the great family Anatina which have begun their fall
migrations.

Probably the ruffed grouse of all American game birds
is the hardest to bring to bag, owing, first, to the impenetra-
ble nature of the cover he frequents, and second, to the fact
that it is almost impossible to make him lie to a dog. When
flushed within shot, the ruffed grouse offers a large, fair mar

FOREST AND STREAM

bat will curry off a large charge of shot, even though planted
in a vital point ; Its extreme tenacity of life enabling it to
fly several hundred yards, when it will drop dead, the sports-
man mentally scoring a clean miss, when had he followed up
the bird, os all sportsmen should do, he would have saved
himself the chugrin aud self-torture of missing, as he sup-
posed, a fair shot.

So extremely wary is this bird, and so perfectly able to
take care of himself, that a man is justifled in shooting him
m season in whatever way he can-flying, drumming, on the
ground, on a tree-any way. You ain't annihilate him, his
instincts are too acute, and sportsmen can congratulate them-
selves that there is at least one game bird in our land that
never will be exterminated so long as our game protective
laws are enforced. The ruffed grouse is found in all the
hilly wooded tracts of the Union — more abundant in the
Eastern and Middle States than other portions, owing to the
nature of the cover, which is moi£ suited to its habits. It is
a delicious game bird, its flesh being fur superior to any other
of the species.

With autumn well advanced, our sportsmau is* kept busy.
The close season on all game birds and animals has expired,
and he is not confined to single species, but the whole broad
field is open before him, and no country on earth presents such
a vurlety of bipeds and quadrupeds, strictly game— besides
others which, although not game, yield sport-as this broad
land of ours.

He may go out some bright, frosty November morning, os-
tensibly for quail. Let us follow him us, with a trusty com-
panion and a pair of blooded setters, he sallies forth. Our
friends are in high spirits, men and dogs both seem to partake
of the general “ snap " pervading the atmosphere, and many
a jolly song rolls out upon the morning air as the hunters
wend their way across the fields to the stubble, where they
have been assured two or three bevies were “using." The
walk is quite a long one, and by the time our friends have ar-
rived upon the ground, the morning sun has dispersed the
frost and the stubble is in fine condition for the dogs to show
that remarkable power they possess of finding the birds by
scent alone. At a word from the master they are off quarter-
ing the ground thoroughly, and leaving no clump or tussock
bordering the field unexplored by their sensitive noses. Soon
the advance dog strikes the trail of a roading bevy, and with
all due caution works it up. Slowl/, inch by inch,’ he draws
towards the birds, the hot scent growing every instant more
furious, until at last, right over the hiding quail, he stops,
motionless as a statue. The other dog who has been follow-
ing, noting every movement, also stops and backs the first.
It is a pretty picture, a brace of staunch dogs on a point. It
seems too bad to spoil it by walking in and flushing the birds.
But our sportsmen, nothing loth, get them up, and as they
whirr away like bullets, the round reports of the four barrels
speak the death knell of as mauy quail. Having accurately
marked down the survivors in the west field, our sportsmen
advance, and again is the same scene enacted, and so on uutil
either all the birds are killed or the bevy so scattered as to
make further pursuit unprofitable.

Let us now follow the hunters as they turn their steps to-
ward yonder gully that seems to have been formed by some
great convulsion. Scaq^ig, as it does, the whole mountaiu
side, its course is plainly marked by the depression in the
evergreen foliage. The mouth of this gorge looks dark and
forbidding, shaded, as it is, by the sober pine and hemlock,
with an undergrowth of laurel and cedar. But it is in just
such places as this that the ruffed grouse lurks, and with the
sportsmen at the bottom and the dogs working up the thickets
along the sides, many fair cross shots are obtained. It is hard
work, and if two or three brace are bagged by the two guns
in an hour's toiling, our friends may feel that they have done
well. In knocking about in a late autumn day an occasions
hare will be bounced from her form, only to be bowled over
to help out the assortment. In passing by the creek-side a
belated plump of teal may be induced to pay tribute to the al-
ready plethoric game-bag, while a shot now and then at a
black or gray squirrel is not wasted. So when, at sundown,
our sportsmen return from the field and empty upon the
kitchen table the fruits of their prowess, there are quail, ruffed
grouse, hare, ducks and squirrels. A goodly sight they are,
laid out in neat array, and although the result of a hard day’s
work, oiu- sportsmen vow they never passed a more pleasant
day, and while partaking of the smoking dinner kind hands
have prepared, they talk of incidents of the day's sport ; and
when the after-dinner pipe is being discussed before the glow-
ing hearth, they live over again in fancy those happy hours
just passed.

But our sportsman, tiring of small game, has, during the
autumn, larger and nobler species at his command. The com-
mon Virginia deer, the great moose and elk, the black bear and
wild turkey are all in fine condition, offering the best sport in
the world, that in which there is a dash of danger. The No.

8 cartridges are changed for buckshot, or the shot-gun is re-
jected entirely for the heavy rifle, anil the light moccasin
or shoe pack takes the place of the heavy-soled, long-legged
hunting-boot. No whistling or singing can now bo indulged
in, for in the pursuit of any of the above-mentioned large
game, the strictest silence is necessary.

In pursuing the common deer many devices are employed
by the sportsman to get within shot, the principal ones of
which are stalking, running with hounds and shooting at
“ licks." All of these require patience, endurance and a
quick eye to aim the deadly tube accurately and bring down
the game. The deer is common in nearly every State of the

Union, and one need not go far to find fair shooting The
wild turkey and black berr are also comparatively common
having a wide distribution ; but to find those *• monarchs of
the forest," the elk and moose, the sportsman must take a
loug journey und be prepared for a season of genuine “rough-
ing it.” Comparatively few elk ure now found east of the
Missouri river, the onward march of civilization having driven
them from theit old stamping grounds. But they are still
plenty in those far off localities, und the sportsman of nerve,
grit and good horsemanship may have royal sport among these
noble fellows.

The moose is also well nigh exterminated in our country,
a few- still linger on the northern couflnes; but in the British
Provinces alone is he found in numbers sufficient to make
pursuit profitable. The usual method employed in hunting
the moose Is to repair, some moonlight October night, to a fa-
vorable ridge, and while your Indian guide sounds his birch-
bark moose-call, in imitation of the cow, listen for the crush-
ing through the undergrowth of the amorous bull, and ns he
dashes into the open, expecting to meet the cow, an ounce bull
finishes him. A trifle unfair, perhaps, but as a single shot
seldom kills, and u wounded bull moose is no mean enemy per-
haps the sportsman is justified ; for a fair shot at one of these
noble creatures is an event seldom repealed in a lifetime.

Both turkey and bear shooting are of a nature to test the
staying qualities of the most sturdy sportsman. These crea-
tures are best pursued when the snow is on the ground, during
the months of. December and January, and hunting for them
may properly be classed under the head of “ winter sports."
Bears are tracked with dogs, brought to bay, or “ treed," aud
shot. Turkeys are tracked in the snow, while a careful watch
is kept out ahead ; anil unless all the little minutiu- of silence,
keeping out of sight with the birds upwind, etc., are observed'
the chase might as well be given up, for, at the first suspicion
of danger, these wary birds are off, running like race-horses
and leading the hunter a loug chose, only to foil him again as
he approaches too eagerly.

In most of the States the close seasou for all game, except
hares and ducks, begins January 1st. But as in this latitude,
at this tune of year, nearly all the ponds and watercourses are
frozen, the ducks have afileft; but hare shooting, either brown
or gray, is good sport. To make this branch of shooting
agreeable, a pair of beagles or an old slow hound is the correct
thing in dogs. The sportsmen take positions on “ runways ”
and by standing perfectly still, the hare will bound along
withm a few feet of the stand, offering the fairest possible
shot.

There are many true sportsmen who still enjoy the sport of
running foxes. Not the sort with “ whipper in," and horse,
and hounds and horn, but the real old-fashioned fox hunting,'
with gun and dog, following Reynard all day through the snow,
taking advantage of every ridge to cut him off, and at last
being rewarded with a running shot, which tumbles the sly
fellow over in the snow.

Pickerel fishing through the ice is a sport that, for real ex-
citement and genuine fun, ranks high enough to be included
in the category of the sportsman's winter pursuits. The
method of taking the fish, as practiced on our fresh water
lakes and ponds, consists of chopping or chiseling as many
holes, a foot in diameter, as the patience and muscle of the
party will admit. Laths about eighteen inches in length,
with an auger hole through them about six inches from one
end, are then taken, and a round stick thrust through and
placed across the hole in the ice, resting upon its edges. A
line, twelve feet or more in length, with hook baited with a
live minnow, is tied to the short end, and when a fish bile9,
up flies the long end of the lath, which is the signal to the
watchful fisherman that a fish is on. Oftentimes, in place of
the bobbers, the line is fastened to a simple twig set in the
ice by chopping a little hollow, thrusting in the butt of the
bough, dashing in a little water and loose ice, which soon be-
come solid, holding it firmly. A red rag is tied to the top,
and when a bite occurs, the jerking movements of the rag soon
catch the sportman's eye. A party of four men to a hundred
fines will be kept busy if the fish are biting at all eagerly.
Great is the excitement when a number of bobbers fly up at
the same time. And the rush for the fines often results in
verifying the truth of the old saying, “the more haste the
less speed," and many an eager sportsman attemping to stop
too suddenly ot^ the slippery ice has either gone helplessly
sliding on beyond his objective point, or possibly thrust a leg
into a convenient hole.

Occasionally a sigaal will fly up at some outlying station
and attract the attention simultaneously of two of the sports-
men who are standing beside the great log fire built on the ice.
Off they both dart, and the race is watched with much interest
aud amusement by the other members of the party. The win-
ner triumphantly waves the fish in the air and proceeds to put
on a fresh minnow. Some sportsmen may sneer at the pick-
erel and consider him beneath their notice ; and we grant that
he is rather a sluggish summer fish. But in winter he throws
off that apathy, and a five-pounder on a short line requires
careful manipulation to get safely on the ice. We will guar-
antee, however, that to partake of him baked with cream sauce
will conquer all prejudices, no matter how deep seated.

And now that the winter is made enjoyable by hare and fox
shooting and pickerel fishing, -we bring our sportsman to his
starting-place. That he has been busy and that his sporting
proclivities have been fostered and exercised through the last
twelve mouths there can be no doubt. Every season, from its
*treaaure-house of sylvan delight, has ministered to his wants.
And here we leave him, with a vigorous frame, a fresh fund

of knowledge relative to his mother nature, on annetito fnr

innocent and healthful recreation uncloyed and in a wlV

splendid condition for launching forth on a new spiting yea^

H. W. Dk L.

Nbw Haven Register. — William Parsons, Jr., a prominem
2 nln ?aVCDl IW' the eifitorsK0 ^

ot Marc“ 1SL Mr- is a son-in-law

Ur Mr IW f' a“d former edilor ot ^ ReffU-

• Ur. Parsons is a young mau of very promising ahllitv

‘zz ,ke ***" wm *• ^

Yale 1 Parsons is a graduate of the class of “ 08, "

GAME

meetings

PROTECTION.

OFc»?Tate associations

for 1878.

Now York *8tato° Association for*! he M““obo8,or. April 2.

Buffalo, May- ; Sooly ! John B t^SS °f ^ &Ud

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ronnollT Q“A!L'-8everal associations Of gentlemen having

noIt n.mil Z ?, °rm lhCm WLctlK“r Jud&e Evcrl9 would irn
port quail for them, in case he sent for any birds for himself

wh yhear’-nV? Te l° Judge Everl8- and ,mve Lad tlle reply
which will he found below. We beg to state that In our

opinion the successful acclimatization of the European quail Is
by no means certain as yet. Mr. Everts says, “ If the birds
come back in the spring," etc. Should, however, the quail, after
having migrated to the South, return to their Northern homes
anil it becomes desirable to import birds, there are many
nearer points on the Mediterranean than Sicily from whence
quail can be had. As Mr. Glass, of revered aud culinary
memory, said, “First catch your hare." Let us theu patiently
await further developments:

-°f 2d i8 received. In reply, would sav
hat I had not intended to send any further orclers for aS
havmg already sunt two separate orders for birds
Vermont lr your friend wishes for the birds he

eoncm m °rdcr 10 ,Mr' Bonano- “re of George II Owens
consul at Messina, and on notice of the order will write OweSs
who is a personal friend, to do all in his powHo flfi the

S’h“nHd .ey au! l,e £hipped wiIh ethers already ordered I
llunk birds shipped as Bonano ships them are verv certain in
come through safely. I would not record S £££ °
^Ua tW° *JUndred— the more the hetter-^und would
d°wu urca|' enough together so that they would not
separate too far. I think that wastho trouble with Ilapirood’s
Unf ' /iat? consluat|y hearing of more nests and youmf birds
hatched last summer. I heard of three nests on oiTrm E

SPS' a, ,ir°iaWhlCL b?tCl?ed lurt’r° breofls-one of them slxteeT
If the birds come back in the spring to their old breeding
grounds, so that the parties importing them will be sure^?

Mother ‘JTr ' "Uml,CT8 be imported

Rutland, Vt., March 4. ' EvE8T8-

rHK Adirondack Guides to the Front.— We recorded two

Mm T^nf°/ 7itUKr ^eat,deaI of satisfaction, the formation of
the Long Luke, N. Y.. Game Club. All sportsmen who repair
to the North Woods will appreciate the beneficial results likely
to follow such a movement on the part of the Adirondack
guides. A Gluus Falls correspondent writes :

“Charlie Hauner is au old guide of mine, and I see by the
he is President of the Long Lake
Sportsmans Club. This is a move in the right direction
Once the guides in the woods arc interested in the protection
of game, much success may he accomplished." 1

-T,?'?0 ''as been much complaint recently of the operations
of still hun ers in the Adirondack*. Great numbers of deer
have been slaughtered in the “yards."

A Suggestion as to Guides. -Commenting upon the an-
t agon ism so often existing bet weeu landholders and sportsmen
and the rebuffs experienced by the latter when seeking permis-’
sion to hunt over property, our correspondent, “ Greenwood,’
suggests that much of the trouble is traceable to a third party—
the guide. After speaking a good word for the many mem-
bers of that craft who have rendered him good and faithful
service, he says:

But, notwithstanding all this, it is but too often the case
that guide and pot-hunter arc synonymous terms in the esti-
mation of the community. However, in those cases where
the guide is most obnoxious bo is least necessary ; uamely in
u thickly settled country. The landholder who would accede
to the request of the gentleman sportsman will refuse point
blank when the sportsman is accompanied by the well-known
well-posted guide, whose intimate knowledge of the haunts of
the game is derived from systematic tracking and watching of
the breeding and roosting spots. The farmers, not usually
sportsmen themselves, have a kindly feeling for the birds that
breed upon iheir premises, and will almost invariably, if
aware of the location leave unharvested and unmolested spots
rather than disturb the nest of a bird. And there is also the
proprietory interest in the game ; and it is with indignation

forest and stream.

expressed in

of the wily guide who leads dirtcUytoUie ga ® (Q follow
where, with unerring cerUmty.from hour i ^ t ,0

them till the last poor fledgling is bagged^ s^0tiuc without a
sportsmen the experiment of hunting d • lind, as

local guide wherever prac .cable t° do «a ^ 7 the land-
I have by experience, that their ntenw ^ ,f

holders will be far more pleasant, war ago y 8 d
not better their expenses less. mlist expect

as? fit®
ssart™; sa-’-sssr, ss

casta as exciting as the shooting of the ^me, and you will
encounter many a stubborn proprietor as sly and - bard to ap-
nroach as bis game. If possible make your first approach to
Ef^wi “out your gun and dog. It is not prudent to show a
n^fiag to a strange bull. Give him a newspaper or a cigar,

put him S a good humor with hunself. and often the mvite-

Eon to shoot will anticipate the request. Or if you* « « tbe
field, go directly to him ; don't wander about Ins place « P'j}}
triwmjr till you have seen him, and my word for it y
m5fe friends instead of enemies of the iandholders who wiU
in time welcome you with pleasure instead of with suspicion
‘as a depredator whose every movement »***£*
watched.

New York Association.— At a meeting of this associa-
tion. Monday night, Hon. Robt. B. Roosevelt, the newly-
elected President, suggested that a suitable place near the
city be purchased, where the members could establish them-
selves as a club, and pursue their propensities as sportsmen.
This will be made the special business of the following meet-
ing It was proposed that, to avoid confusion in the fi sh law,
a competent person should draw up a comprehensive law, and
have it passed separately. Mr. Charles E. Whitehead, senior
counsel, rendered a very satisfactory report of the condition
of the various suits in progress for the enforcement of o
Game laws, and said that the newly-appointed detectives, af-
ter a searching tour of the city, had only reported two well-
authenticated cases of violation of the law since March 1, a
fact which he considered was an indication that the people
intended to observe the law.

—The Greenwood Lake Ice Company have stored 1,800
tons of pure transparent ice. The lake is now open and the
voice of the peep-frog is heard in the sloughs.

JPe §ifh.

THE FOREST AND STREAM AND ROD
AND GUN TOURNAMENT
For the Short-Range Championship

And three team medals, which will be awarded to the teams
making the first, second and third best scores. Other prizes
will be offered also, to take place at Conlin's shooting gallery.
Open to teams from any organized rifle club.

Teams — Each team shall consl.t of ten men. The teams
oartlclpatiDg muat be composed of members of me various dabs
which they represent. Uifles-Limlted to ten pounds In weight ; mlai-

mnm OTH of trigger, three poands: 82-100 cal. Teams can furnish

tbelrown rifles and ammunition, or use those at the gallery, , as .they
mai desire. Nomber of Shou-Ten fcy each competitor Sighting
Shota-Two shots will be allowed each competitor. Position Off-
band Targets — 200-yards urgeia. according to the regulations of the
!Tr* A. reduced in proportion to the range at the gallery. P ractl ce-
No practice allowed on the day of the match. Bnt^ce Fee-Five
dollars to he paid at the efflee of the Forest and Stream and Rod
and Gun No 111 Fulton street. N. Y. All teams desiring to compete
most Entered ten days before the time the match u announced to
take Diace Tne match to be governed by the roles of the N . R. A.
relating to teams. Captains of the competing teams shall meet one
wSt before the commencement of the match, make aU preliminary
arrangements, choose referees, and decide In what order their respect-
ive teams shall shoot . The referees shall elect an umpire, whose de-
cision in all cases shall be final.

The match will commence on Monday, March is.

The following teams have entered : N. Y. Rifle Club, Cen-
tennial Rifle Club, Scotch-American Club, 8eppenfeldt Team,
Zettler Rifle Club, Hellwig Rifle Club, Newark Rifle Club,
Yorkville Rifle Club, Irish-American Rifle Club.

At a meeting held at Conlin’s gallery, on Tuesday evening,
all the above clubs were represented by their various captains.
Judge Gilderalceve and Major Fulton were appointed judges,
aud T. C. Banks as referee.

The clubs wUl shoot in the following order :

Zettler Yorkville, on Monday, March 18th ; Seppenfeldt,
Newark,’ Tuesday, 19th; Hellwig, Centennial, Wednesday,
2Qtb ; Scotch- American, Thursday, 21st ; New York and
Irish-American, Friday, 22d.

The prizes are as follows :

jgt The Forest and Stream and Rod and Gun badge ;

2d— The Union Metallic Co’s badge; 3d— The Shepard badge ;

4th Ballard rifle, presented by Messrs. Schoverling & Daly.;

(5th — Revolver, gilt and pearl-handled, presented by the Messrs
Remington ; 0th, 7th, 8lh and 9lh-A prize of $2.50 in gold
to the highest score in each team not winning one of the

above prizes. , .

It was agreed that any team after the champion team should

select prizes in the list.

Captains of teams agreed to send in the names of their men,
with those of the reserve. The shooting is to commence at
7$ v. m. on each evening.

As ninety men will shoot, the contest is likely to
awaken a great deal of interest. In the teams may be found,
perhaps, some of the champion Bhota of the United States.

ENGLISH AND AMERICAN POINT-BLANK RANGES CONTRASTED
ELEMENTARY PRINCIPLES OF RIFLE SUOOT1NO.

Iu the Forest and Stream and Rod and Gun of the 14th
hist., 1 observe one error iu that very able and . mtei resl nog
article of Col. Ship, of the Virginia Military Institute, ou th
fall of the rifle hall ou leaving the barrel. This error is doub -
less duo to an oversight of his, for his writings show he must
he familiar with the science of rifle shooting. He says^

“Sunnose a cun fired over a horizontal plane, with the axis

of ite bore parallel to the plane it \ Don the cHu^ge

certain determinate distance, depending upon the ch ge

niece bullet etc , aud this distance is called the point-
h ank ranee " Here he errs if he intended to define the
American point-blank range. It is the
range he defines. I will, for a comparison, quote both detim

l‘°Fn<riisli “Point-blank in gunnery denotes the position of

the^gun when °poiuted, so that it is parallel to the » ho rlzom
Point-blank range is the distance to whichaahotfir^m the
point-blank or horizontal direction is earned.- T^'ffnr the
cydopmUa. This covers the definition of the Colonel for the
range, as will be seen. The range is a trial of the power of

^American — “ By point blank, in rifle shooting, is meant the
se^dpS&t, where the trajectory of the ball in its down-
ward course cuts the line of sight.

This mathematical point in theory corresponds to the ex-
act centre of the target in practice. If the centre be a nted
at and struck, the shot is both theoretically aud practically a
true poiut-blank shot. . , ..

“ By point-blank range is meant the straight lino or short
est distance to the point-blank or second intersection of the
line of sfght bj’ib, trajectory ."-BaUocV, Sporgnutn;
OaMcttecr , p. 547, and Forest and Stream, July 8 187o.

Thus the English point-blank range is measured from the
piece to where the ball strikes the level ground; the American,

Fo where it intersects the line of sight. Thus, in the Engl, b
service, point blank refers to the position of the gun. .It ism
a point-blank position when the axis of the bore -1* J i

the American point-blank refers to the second intersection of
the line of sight by the trajectory of the ball, or ^ the centre
of the target in practice ; and by custom and common consent

to the whole bull’s-eye. . Ao

Thus, in the American service, two lines as elements de-
termine the point blank. It is entirely independent of the
pointing of the gun or of the direction in which the axis of

the barrel points. This fact brings out another very import-
ant one, and one I wish particularly to be noticed, viz. : That
point-blank or centre shooting can never be found along the
prolongation of the. axis of the barrel. Why/ Because the
axis of the barrel prolonged, and known as the line of fire, is
not an element in the definition. But point-blank : or centre
shooting is always to be found along the line of sight, and
where the ball meets or intersects it. Remember the barrel
always poims above the centre of the mark when the centre is
aimed at and hit with the centre of the ball.

In point-blank practice, as at Creedmoor and generally, we
cause the ball to strike where we wish it to by raising or
lowering the rear sight. I speak only of elevations. Raising
or lowering the rear sight lowers or raises the breech. This
in effect causes the muzzle to point upward or downward.
By this means we cause the ball to go higher or lower as we
please. We are thus enabled to bring the ball down on the
line of sight just where the aim is, at tee centre of the target.
This is the way we make point-blank shots. ^ ou ^will see
they are always made by a falling ball, and never 'by _a .ball
going straight from the gen, for the gun never shoots straight,
fo resume : In an article entitled “ Point Blank and Pom
Range Explained,” for which see Forest and Stream of
June 1, July 8 and Aug. 19, 1875, and wherein I regarded
the fall of the ball under the influence of gravity, I used these

" The moment the ‘ new beginner ’ with the rifle will dis-
card the false idea which many have, that the rifle carries
straight, 1 that moment is he in a condition to begin to under-
stand rifle shooting. Many persons, and some of life-long ex-
perienoeTstill cling to this false notion. The course of the
ball must be, and always is, a curved line ; gravity is always
nulling it dowD. This curve, however, is very small within a
short distance, but at long ranges it is astonishingly great
I am now very much obliged to Mr. Stokes for asking Prof.
Ship this question: “ Will a bullet Bhot from a rifle, the axis
of the bore being parallel to a perfectly level plane, be the
same distance from this plane when ten feet from the rifle as
when it left the rifle?"

Mr Stokes had contended it would, and quoted as author-
ity from “Hallock’s Sportsman's Gazetteer" (a very fine work).
The subject was referred to Col. Ship for decision. All
should carefully read that letter in reply. It is full of in-
struction. His reply was :

“You are right in your view. * * * Gravity opposes no re-
sistance to motion in a horizontal direction, but it acts in the
vertical direction, and will pull the bullet down m the first
ten feet ; even in the first one-tenth part of an inch.

Such is bis reply, and he doubly proves th<? fact ; and 1 here
add this will be the case no matter if the ball has received the
force of a thunderbolt and the speed of lightning. I hope we
mav hear from your able correspondent in Richmond more
frenuentlv Maj. H. W. Merrill.

New ilchelk, N. Y., Fib. 20, 1878.

niainlv-markcd ring arouud it, showing what part

Keen by the blow; but behind this

tfiSSrSS the *f once tAat

bullet after the ring itself was formed, but not m the way iu

of the explosion .ot
Hiarie the bullet was upset and shortened, and expanded
WraWi'll it fined that part of the chamber between the
fnmh of the shell and the point where the rifling commenced.

. thfl oWjii wa9 5.10th inch shorter than the chamber of course
^onrlv 5 10th inch of the bullet would be caught in the cliam-

upon its surface. exDeriment proves that my theory

Tomymm^Hydrt exgn^t^d lateral expansion

of to “Sis complete before it starts on its passage through
%bS.rSg that I mahe myself understood,

THE UPSET OF BULLETS.

I noticed in the Rifle Department of your issue of the
17th instant a letter from Mr. F. Hyde. The greater part of the
letter is devoted to the subject of “ recoil.” W ith this sub-
ject I have nothiDg to do at the present time, though 1 will
say en passant, that in my opinion the writer is much nearer
the truth than are a great many others whose letters appear
from time to time in your columns.

The statement in Mr. Hyde's letter which does not seem
reasonable is, that “ the bullet continues to bo upset and
shortened till it leaves the barrel.” If the bullet is upset
enough to fill the grooves at once, as Mr. Hyde admits, bow
can it be shortened still more ? There is mo more room for
lateral expansion ; and if the bullet is shortened, It must ex-
pand laterally. „ _ , , . . n

The experiment described by Mr. Hyde is not at all con-
clusive He says: “ I shot a Sharps 550-grain bullet in a
2 6-10 chambered rifle, but fired a 3 1-10 shell, thus bringing
about one-half the bullet into the chamber. I caught the bul-
let in sawdust, and found, about one-third the distance from

New York, March 11, 1878.

LONG-RANGE AND^* SHORT- RANGE.

It is probable that long-range shooting will not ‘

m^hf^oWard Accomplishing the object in view has not been
ma<lc a Thp«* is however, no eagerness manifested on

the backwardness may be because of the number of foimidahle

“

nreviSv in organizing A representative team, and raising
FhTSite aSnt offunds to carry the enterprise along.
Those who would be the prime movers in such .an un-

****%& o^hcTefm^n "" oTV'fffflcuUle.

BE

fescs MS

oounUT have done comparatively little e so but shoot, aud in
rcATndl^rabn8aS^ "rSulf suffered! in looking

But who knows what is to come? Some never-say-die type
of individuals may rake up the smouldering brands of long-
ranee marksmanship, and cause a renewal of the blaze of en-
thuffasm over the ‘Ppoetry of shooting" among the kn.ghtsof
the trigger. *

THE SPORTING RIFLE.— No. 1.

Cuioaoo, Feb. 22, 1878.

I am very frequently in receipt of letters or personal appli-
cations soliciting advice as to the selection of a rifle for sport-
ing service. Most of these inquiries come from persons of
little or no experience in rifle shooting, but many of them are
from men who are more or less familiar with rifle practice,
but have no knowledge of the principles which should govern
them in selecting a rifle for a special object. As it is unpos-
sible to reply in a single communication to all the questions
which present themselves, 1 have thought that a series of
articles, extending through several numbers of the Forest
and Stream and* Rod and Gun, setting forth the require-
ments of the sporting rifle and the principles on which they
are based might be of interest to a large class of readers, oud
furnish such information as many persons are seeking for
muD -nmtennt nosition which of late years has been assigned
ffiS? aA the crucial test of the excellence
hn h of men and weapons, has tended to withdraw the atton-
b°th °.f fftcurcrs and of sportsmen from the really more
lion of m nractically useful requirements of the sporting
quick a?d ready manipulation demanded in

sporting service^ mftn would ever think, of taking the

, rifle with its elaborate and delicate arrange-

long-rang 6 fQr • tbe purp0Se of Bliooting game ; neither

dtS^heiue of 'such weapons, as practiced on the established
JJIef tSd to the promotion of such practical knowledge as
would’ ever be of any use in legitimate game shooting, and
onlv on rare occasions in military service. Except upon the
1° where°one must sometimes shoot at very long range or
SlS^’nll 200 vards may be taken as the very outside limit at
which &a ’smirtsma n Kid ever allow himself to shoot at any
for S the rifle is used ; and, iu reality, not one shot

that kim], and in iny early hunting days, like all young
hunters, was as ready, perhaps, as auy one to blaze away at
game at almost any distance, and take the chance of the pos-
sibility of killing, and the much greater probability of miss-
ing or indicting a wound which might doom the poor animal
to a slow and miserable death.

But such shooting is barbarous and un9Dorismanlike.
Clean and speedy killing should be made a matter of principle
by every man who would preserve the manly spirit which
comes of a noble exercise, and prevent its degenerating into a
cruel and brutal butchery. Much can be excused to youth
and tire excitement of an Inexperienced hunter, but after a
man 1ms become familiar with the powers of his weapon and
the habit9 of the animals he pursues, he should consider it an
act to be ashamed of to Ore a shot ut any nniruul without a
reasonable certaiuty of killing it. One hundred and fifty
yards is as loDg a shot as one can take at a deer when stand-
ing still, with auy such certuinty, and the rifle best adapted for
ready and ellicieut service up to that distance is very different
in its character from that required for long-range shooting.

The great desideratum in long range turget rifles is the
preservation of extreme accuracy up to a distance four or five
times as great as is ever required in game shooting, and this
is secured!, first, by the use of a very long bullet, by which the
momentum of weight is secured without increase of atmo-
spheric resistance, which would necessarily result if it were
attained by increasing its diameter ; second, by a very sharp
twist to the grooves of the rifle, which is essential to keep the
bullet spinning to the end of its flight, and prevent its turning
obliquely to its course, which would be fatal to its accuracy.
But this sharp twist tends to reduce the initial velocity of the
bullet, so that for the first two or three hundred yards of its
flight it will he found to require a greater elevation than a
rifle using a lighter bullet and having a slower twist, though
the former will “hold up" to a much greater distance, be-
cause it derives its momentum from its weight, whereas with
the latter the momentum results from its greater velocity,
which is speedily reduced by atmospheric resistance. The
long-range guns, therefore, are, in one sense, less accurate
than those which give a greater initial velocity to the ballet ;
that is to say, they do not give so flat a trajectory for the first
portion of its flight. But the great object in the sportmg rifle
is to give us flat a trajectory as possible for the first two or
three hundred yards, or, in other words, to give the greatest
possible initial velocity, so that for any distance at which
game is usually shot the aim may be taken exactly at the ob-
ject, or with no other change of elevation than is secured by
a fine or a full sight.

Every experienced sportsman knows that more game is
missed by over or under shooting than in any other way, and
the reason is, that with many, if not most rifles, the curve of
the trajectory is so great that even at short ranges the
sights must be carefully adjusted, and unless the exact dis-
tance is known the elevation is mere guesswork. In reality,
no elevating sight ought ever to be used in ordinary game
shooting, and the sporting rifle ought to be so constructed,
and the relative weights of powder and lead so adjusted, that
with a very fine sight at fifty yards, and a very full one at
150, it may be reliable for a two-inch ring at th« first dis-
tance, and an eight-inch ring at the last. The secret of the
skill for which our backwoodsmen were so celebrated forty
or fifty years ago, was simply that within the range of 100
yards, beyond which the shooting of game was almost un-
heard of, no allowance was necessary for the dropping i f the
bullet, except a fine or a full sight, which long experience en-
abled them to apply almost Instinctively. Only draw the bead
on the game within ordiuury sporting range, and down it
went. The rifles were of very small bore, with a long twist,
and the little round bullet was driven out with a velocity
which made its course practically a straight line within the
limit of its range. But those rifles would be useless for long
range shooting, and the men who used them knew nothing of
the long bullets, sharp twist and elaborate system of sights, by
means of which we have to greatly developed the power of
the weapon. On the other hnud, in the development of those
powers, we have lost sight of some of the essential require-
ments of the sporting rifle, which must of necessity be sacri-
ficed in order to obtain the greatest possible accuracy at very
long range. H. W. 0.

Hints and Helps in the Cnoios of a Rifle. — With a
view of assisting your readers in the selection of rifles best
adapted to their use, I present the following considerations to
this end :

If one should order a sample each of all the rifles made, he
would have nearly five hundred weapons on hand. All rifles
are guns, but all guns are not rifles. Guns that have spiral
grooves cut in the barrel are rifles. I make this distinction,
because smooth-bore rifles are often asked for. There are
smooth-bore muskets and rifled muskets, but not smooth-bore
rifles. If you want a rifle, of course you have some idea of
what you wish to do with it. You contemplate, perhaps, a
visit to the Adirondacks, or you are going to Florida, or
have planned a more extended trip to the Rocky Mountains.
In all these cases you are going on a tour of recreation, and
will want what we call a “ sporting " rifle. These are made
in a variety of styles, weights, bores, sights, etc. For these
purposes, any of the following rifles will be found serviceable,
viz : 20, 28 or 30 inch ; 38 and 44 calibre, rim-flre; 40 or 44
calibre, centre-fire; weight, 8$ to 10 lbs., with combination sights
which can be used as either plain or globe and peep sights at
will. The question as to length of barrels and weight of rifle
is left to every one to decide tor themselves, as it is a matter
of choice or taste. The 6hooting is not affected thereby.
The bore (or calibre) can best be determined upon when the
character of the game the sporismun will probably meet with
is known. If big game, then the larger bullet is necessary,
in which case more powder is required, and the longer barrel ;
the smaller game will require the lighter projectile, hence
the shorter barrel ; medium game will be best managed by an
intermediate length of barrel and weight of ball.

The oentre-flre cartridges are better only because they can
bo readily reloaded, which is a desideratum where cartridges
arc not easily obtainable. The rim-flre cartridges arc more
economical, and can bo found at almost any country store.

To all classes of hunting rifles previous romarks apply, ex-
cept for buffalo and other wild game usually hunted for their
hides and fur. For such, a heavier ball is necessary. I1 or
this purpose the 43 cal. 77 grains, 45 cal. 70 grains, or 50 cal.
70 grains are best suited. These should ho centre-fire, 0Q
count of the convenience in reloading in the woods. The
barrel ought to be not less than 30 Inches to 34 inches m
length, and weight of rifle not less than 10 to 12 lbs. The
cartridges for these rifles may be increased in powder charge
10 to 20 grains at pleasure.

I pass next to target rifles, in the selection of which the
principles laid down iu the sporting rifle apply, except that

FOREST AND STREAM.

distance is to he considered instead of game. These rifles
should be centre-lire, for the reason that more care can be
bestowed upon the filling of cartridges which will of course
insure greater accuracy and uniformity iu hitting the point
aimed at.

For short range up to 300 yards, the 2G or 28 inch, 40 cal.,

50 grains, 8$ lbs., with ordinary peep and wind-gauge sights',
may be depended upon ; but if greater distance, say up to 500
yurds, 70 grain cartridge of the same bore, 44 cal , 77 grains,
or 45 cal., 70 grains, and 30 inch barrel, are more desirable.
Same as to sights, except at 600 yards, the Verueir peep sight
is preferable. If you go back further on the ranges, say up to
800 yards, the powder charge must be increased up to 90
grains, and the Vernier sight indispensable. The rifle should
weigh not less than 10 lbs.; this is the maximum weight al-
lowed under the rules at Creedmoor and Wimbledon At the
extreme or long ranges, 800 to 1,200 yards, nothing short of
the rifle designated the Creedmoor is to be relied upon. This
rifle is 34 inch barrel, weighs 10 lbs , 44 cal., (i. e. 44-lOOlhs
of an inch in diameter), and has “ Vernier peep and wind-
gauge globe sights." Some prefer them with pistol-grips, but
as most riflemen assume the back position, the plain grip is
juBt as good. The powder charge used differs ; some prefer
95 grains, others think 105 better, while many content them-
selves between these figures. There is no choice in the qual-
ity of these guns. The ordinary style is equal in shooting
qualities to the higher grades; the difference being in the
finish, ornamentation, etc.

The question of beud or fore-sights must bo settled by each
shooter ; but the majority of marksmen use the open bead
disc, having a different sized aperture for each distance— es-
pecially is this the case siuce the round bull’s-eye has come
into vogue. Hair or set triggers are not allowed at Creedmoor
and other ranges organized on the same basis.

Amateur Club.

The Winchester Rifle for Deer Shooting.— In Forest
and Stream of Feb. 7th I see that “Viator ” wants the opinion
of some of your subscribers in regard to the Winchester Rifle
(model 1870, 75 grains of powder) as a gun for deer. My be-
lief is, that it is as good an arm for any kind of game America
affords as is made. If we want to compare It with his Ex-
press rifle, we can say that the Winchester is superior, on ac-
count of its rapidity of firing ; for yon mu9t remember that a
mim does not .very often kill a running deer in less than three
or four shots within three hundred yards ; and supposing it
was loaded with Express bullets, it would be once as formid-
able again. As an instance of its shooting qualities, while iu
Klamath county I killed a large buck elk at- one hundred
yards, the last shot striking him in the fore shoulder, and
passing completely through him. There is no doubt that the
Express bullet would have damaged him just os much if it
had hit him ; but, as I have already stated, a man does not
often hit a running deer in less than three shots. I have also
tried the Winchester 1876, with explosive bullets (made by in-
serting a 22 cartridge in the head of the bullet). I killed a
doe once, this way, atone hundred and twenty-five yards, the
ball striking her in the hind thigh and shattering her terribly.
I would not advise the use of explosive bullets in a Winches-
ter, on account of the danger of a cartridge exploding while
pumping rapidly at running game. Ptabmigan.

San Francisco , Feb. 18.

Shells for the Winchester Repeating Bikles. — Your
correspondent, “G. S.," in Forest and Stream of March 7,
alludes to a defect in his cartridges, caused by their upsetting
after being carried for some time in the magazine, from jolt-
ing. This difficulty has occurred only in a lew of our rifles,
and is only the second one we have heard of. This objec-
tion was removed as soon as ascertained. If G. S. will 6end
us his correct address, we will “ make him happy" by sand-
ing him some cartridges that are right ?

O. F. Winchester, President.

New Haven, Conn., March 9, 1878.

f Will “ G. S.," of San Louis Park, Colorado, kindly send
us his address ?]

105

THE

EXPERIENCE OF A BOSTON
MEMBER OF THE TEAM.

LETTER from w. h. JACKSON.

Boston, March l, ISIS.

Editor Forest and Stream and Rod and Gun :

I am pleased to comply with yoar request for me to give my experi-
ences with the N. R. A. as a competitor and member of the American
team. As I was the only odb of the team outside of New York, and not
a member of the Association, I have not read all of the strictures Qpon
the N. R. A , but I think I know the spirit that actuates the associa-
tion. The outs are always bitter against tbo Ina where there arc
honors to come, oblivious that these honors have been won by that in-
defatigable toll and untiring devotion which have brought rule prac-
tice into the front rank In America. Qentlemen who have borne tho
heat and burden of tho day, and who still have their shoulder to the
wheel, I am satisfied are alone fully capable of leading us. It Is au
easy matter to give advice. I prefer, howover, the knowledge ol ox
perlence and tho absolute attrition of facts. These have placed New
York as the leading State In rifle practice, and carried to a successful
Issue two International competitions, sent a team to Europe, organ-
ized a team to meet the Irish team, and have held successful semi-
annual meetlDgs for the last four years. Tho N. R. A. may have made
some mistakes ; It Is by mistakes that experience Is gained. We must
weigh the N. R. A. by what It hai accomplished, and not by Its errors.

I think lc has properly earned Its title In every way. I am nut
Jealous of Its ofllcers, neither do I wish to curtail their honors. There
are some that are always desirous of pulling themselves up, but they
are not the workers. They would like to gather the frnlt, but will no
plant nor tend the vine. Sncli men are probably Jealous that tbo title,
N. R. A., has been earned by the parent association of America and
they not consulted.

To prove that I am not maklDg empty assertions. I will give my
experience as a competitor and member of the American team : The
N. R. A. Invited all riflemen, native born, to meet at Creedmoor on
July IT, 1S77, to compete for places upon the team, with a record of
ISO out of 225. Three of us of the Massachusetts Rlflo Association de-
cided to enter the competitions. Wo took the pleasantest route to
New York, which was tho stsamboat, and were delayed by the fog upon
the Sound, and did not arrive at Creedmoor till noon, two hours late.
By the strict rule we nad forfeited our chances by not appearing to
enter our ujmes at ten o'clook. Butwe found a target reserved for us,
and Col. Wingate and the committee ready to give us all the assistance
neceusary to make us feel at home, and these most comforting words
were said to ns: *• Don't hurry, gentlemen ; wo will wait for you." A
fearful storm ended the competitions for the day with the 800-jards
range, but the spirit was evinced on tho range to give ns every chance
from the start, and this good treatment followed ua through ail of the
competitions. Col. Wlugalo was always present, and was never arbl-

imry in Ids decisions. Targets were a-ulgned by lot, and overy oue
was made to feel that be had all the iluht that anybody tfse had TblB
kindly fueling manifested by tho New York riflemen toward us, who
were strangers, was very encouraging ; In fact, the story that was con-
stantly being dluncd luto our eara before wo c»me to Creedmoor, that
" It was useless for us to waste our time— wo shonlil have no show
was entirely set aside by the marker*’ kindness, and polltencsa of all
that wo came la eonluot with. In the second competition, when I had
made 41s. uud It seomod pretty certain that I would bo one of the loam,
old riflemen came up and congratulated mo. These were precisely the
same gentlemen who wore competing with me, and my success was
their loss. This generous spirit gave me huurL When at iho tinai
competition l was piauod In tho flrat bIx, there seomod to be a
general rejoicing that an outsider had won IUb place upon 1 lie team,
and the controversy settled that none but New Yorkers could make a
team.

The "survival of the nttosi" was iho mottoof the committee all
through tho competitions. Targets, seoron,, attendants and con-
veniences were supplied for the needs of every one. As soon as iho
team organization was completed an.l we commenced our regular
practice, the parental c*rc and Influence of the N. U. A. was manifest
in a hundred different ways. Not by any control upon our actions, but
by the constant care to supply all of our wants and make us com-
fortable. Members of the team who had received these attentions m
llio past might have looked upon It as a right ; I regarded It as a
privilege.

I think Creedmoor Is the proper place lo hold Intor-Stato matches and
International matches. There U no range In iho country with Its con-
vcnlcnces an.l space. The only drawback I know of la the sliori-slguted
policy of the railroad, which charges suoli high fares and gives such
poor accommodations, and who would not even give pauses to tho
American team.

From the first 1 found no dlfllculty in shooting at Creedmoor. Iu the
second competition, first day, I scored 211. a higher score than I
have ever made upou our range. After tlm match I could shoot
no better at Creedmoor than at uomei In fact, I think that a Hrungo
rauge, if it la properly flogged, Is as good to score Over as a home
range. I found that team shooting was dotrimonial to lmllvlduoi
shooting. One loses bla Individuality for the greatest combined suc-
cess, uud iho habit of expecting some one 10 watoli for ns is to Induoo
carelessness when 0110 has to depend upon one’s own watchfulness.

I coll attention to a letter from Col. Wlugato, In the Spirit .,/ the 2Vnuo,
Feb. 0. It Is from a man thoroughly acquainted with rifle practice, and
Identtlled with Its interests from tho very earliest as an e arnoBt worker.
He covers the whole ground In a very able manner, and I Heartily lu-
dorse his Ideas. w. II. Jackson.

— ■■■■■»■ — m

N. R. A. A.— A meeting of the Directors was hold on Tues-
day last. Major Fulton, Col. Scott, and Co). Ward were ap-
pointed as a committee for desigus for “ score-blanks. " The
committee on finance reported us follows : As under the

provisions of the by-laws of the association no obligations of
the association beyond those necessary for current wants shall
be made until the Finance Commute has considered aud re-
ported upon the necessity and propriety of the proposed plan
hereafter no bills shall be acted upon by the Board of Direc-
tors, or possed lo the Treasurer for payment, until they shall
have first been referred to and signed by the Finance Com-
mute." A contract was made with a Arm for tho erection of
a club house. The range is to be opeued April 1.

In regard to the request of Messrs. Tiffany A Cotasking
permission to take the Centennial Trophy, the Amcricuu Rifle
Teum decide to grant the permission after June l, iu ease no
foreign team should accept the challenge to compete for the
trophy by June 1. The following gentlemen were appointed
to prepare a plan for the selection ot the next American Temn
Gen. T. S. Dakin, Isaac L. Allen, Major H. S. Jewell, and I,
Weber. An adjournment was then taken.

Boston, March 5.— Best scores for three prizes at rifle gal-
lery, 655 Washington street :

K Hollis 4 c

K F Richardson 4 4

C W Chamberlin 4 6 4

N W Covell 4 J „

L L Hubbard s 4 4

r »«Hathel1 ' 1 n 0 6 4 *

LMarchant 4 4 a ,,

E.B.

Walpole Rifle Cum— Walpole, Mass., March 5.— At the
annual meeting held this date, the following officers w.-re
elected for the year ensuing : Pres , William Moore ; Vice
Pres-, W. H. Pray ; Sec. und Treus., W. Glover. Directors—
Wm. Moore, W. H. Pray, W. Glover, T. II. Gray, It S.
Gray, J. E. Mann, H. P. Bluke. Executive Committee— Wm.
Moore, W. H. Pray, W. Glover, T. H. Gray, Joseph Hawes
E. F. Lewis, H. P. Blake, U. A. Pickering.

W. Glover, See.

New Haven, March 3.— The following handsome score
was made by F. I. Allen, of the Yale Rifle Club, at 200 yards
with a Ballard, with no sighting 6hots:

44464 66646 44464 46444 6666 6—1 12

New Haven Rifle Association. — Tho regular monthly
shoot of the New Haven Rifle Association was held at (Juiu-
nipiao range, on Wednesday, March G, together with the reg-
ular competition for the association medals. Following are
the scores made :

Military Match— 200 yard.'.

N M Bassett 4

W Gunu |

F J Galvin 4

SR Smith 4 I

W Gunn 4 1

L O’Brien a 4

A Z Downs, Jr 3 3

A Z Downs. Jr....... i 3

N 61 Bassett 4 1

5- 37

6 -M0

6- 30
4-36
4—116
4 -36

4

6 ?ii
S— 28

3- 28

4— ar

II— 2T
•l — 27
4—20
1-26
3—20

There were, besides these, ten scores of 25, four of 24, four
of 22, and eight others ranging down to 12.

4-81
i-.n
4—30
4-30
4—30
6— 30
6—29
4—29
6-29
6-28

All- Comers’ Matoli— 200 yards.

DrARuIckoldt 4 4 6

VV E Story 6 4 6

FI Aden 4 6 4

J E Stetson t 4 4

JE Stetson 4 8 4

l’Z Gordon 4 6 4

N M Bassett . 4 4 4

WE Story 4 6 4

C Z Gordon 4 4 3

P O’Connor 3 4 4

There were, besides these, two scores of 27, one of 2G, four
of 25, two of 24, und seven others ranging down to 15.

AU-Comera’ Match— 600 yards.

W Gann 4 6 4 6 5 6 t— 33

P J Uolvln 5 4 6 4 4 6 I— 41

NM Bunsen ..5 6 4 6 2 6 4—30

r M walker 6 6 4 4 4 6 2— it

C Gerner 4 s 8 6 3 4 t— 27

A Allen 4 6 4 0 3 0 6— 26

FJ Colvin a 4 4 S 3 0 231«

FOREST AND STREAM.

F J Colvin.
F C Bronson
H M Walker.
FJ Colvin
P O’Connor.,
R M Walker

Military Match— too yards.

...1 A IS 5 4 0 6—33

.. , .4 63643 4—30

.43 4 4 4 4 6—28

4 4 4 3 4 4 6-28

4 3 4 2 4 6 3—28

4 6 3 6 9 8 4—20

There were seven other scores, J. C. Thompson getting 23,
F. J. Colvin 23, A. Allen 21, and J. P. Landers 10.

F I Allen . .
W E Story .
A Rulckoldt
C Z Gordon
J E Stetson..

All- Comers’ Medal -200 yards.

4 6 4 4 6 4

.4 4 4 6 4 4
.4 4 5 5 6 3
.6 3 4 6 4 4

.4 4 6 4 4 4

4

4

4

4

«

4

6

4

4

4

5 4—13

3 6-42

4 4—12
4 4—10
4 4—40

There were three other scores in this match.

SR smith ...
F C Bronson. . .
R M Walker...

A Allen

j E Stetson....
NM Bassett...

FJ Colvin

J C Thompson.
A Z Dowus, Jr

••Military” Medal.
200 Yards.

4 4 4 4 4 5 5—30

.3 6 2 4 8 4 4—25

4 3 4 3 3 4 3—20

4 4 4 4 2 4 3—26

5 4 6 3 3 5 3-28

6 3 4 4 6 3 3—27

.... 6 2 2 3 5 0 4—21

4 3 0 4 3 4 2—20

4 4 3 4 4 4 6—28

600 Yards. Total.
4 6 6 5 6 4 4 — 82—62

4 5 6 4 4 4 4-30-66

5 2 5 4 4 5 4—20—54
4 4 3 6 3 6 3-2T— 52

2 4 4 3 3 4 3-23—61

6 5 4 4 4 0 0-22-49
0 6 3 6 6 4 4-26-47

3 5 6 3 3 4 3—24—44
3 3 2 2 2 * 3-16—44

Meyers’ Gallery, 392 Bowery. -Exceptionally good
shooting has been made lately here. The following scores
show the string measurements :

John W. Schneider, 10-16, Rein, rifle $75 ; John P. A K^enburg,

1 3-16 $6- P. J. Fenntug. 1 5 16, $5 ; tleury Evers, 1 6-16, $4 . lhlUp
Klein’ 1 7-16, $3; Phil. Volkniann, 1 8-16, $2 5" ; Will Klein. 1 8-16, *2 ;
Will Bird, 1 14-16, $1 60 ; Bruno Kuhltnaun, 2 6-16 $1; John Muller,

2 6-16 oue bottle of champagne ; Mr. Ross, 2 7-16, one bottle of cham-
pagne ; Max Walter, 2 11-16, one home of Madeira.

— Seppenfeldt Rifle Club, March 8; 125 feet, off-hand:
bull's-eye, 2J inches ; Creedmoor target, possible 50 ; score s

N W *1

Aug Grancberg • V

Wm Seppenfeldt *•

T Garrison. 46

D Sullivan «

Ed Siory, Jr «

Wm Guttenberg «

E Hoitzmann 44

M Morrissey 44

M Kern 14

C Keller 44

John McCoy 43

G Stra9sner 43

E McC-y 43

A H Anderson 43

A Kahoy 43

M Heuman 43

Chus Laing ....43

Th Brossard 41

II Rothenberg 39

Yorkyillb Rifle Club.— The following scores were made
at the call for a first subscription match of the York ville Rifle
Club • 5 entries to constitute a match ; rifle, any within the
rules • position standing ; 15 rounds, 100 yards ; open to all
members of the \ . R. C.

W W Dodge,
J J Reilly...
JR Smith..
A smart

4 4654443444456 3—62
.3 4544644434445 4—61
.4 3364332436466 4—68
.4 6434444344644 3—64

At the gallery (Grohman’s), 1,681 Third avenue ; regular
weekly shoot of the Y. R. C., and third competition lor a
Forf.'T and Stream team :

Gardner See.

Otto Kelz

Max Hattey.-

A smart

J K Grohman

J Levy

A tierltzen...
F Kassell —
J it Smith —
J L Paulding

,4 65545544 4—46
.4 54456444 3—42
.5 86643544 4—42
.5 45444355 3-42
..5 4 4 4 3 4 4 4 6 4—41
..5 34485344 4—39
.3 66346433 4-39
..4 53433534 4— 3S
,4 3434434 2 4—36
..Proxy; not shooting.

WEsr Virginia.— Maynard Club, of Wheeling, vs. Wells-
burg and Bethany teams, March 9, for a Maynard mid-rauge
rifle ; 100 yards, off-hand ; 4-inch bull’s-eye ; Creedmoor
count :

Maynard Team.

Dwight . . .
McVny.-.T..
Woriheu —

Wallace

Stanton

McCulloch..

McIntyre, J.
Applegate...

Owens

Wlleon

Mclotyre, R
Burnts

Rldgeley ....

Virgin

Byrne

Finley

Shrlver

SllverB

4 4 6644444 4—42

t 454464441 4-42

5 5 8 4 2 4 4 5 4 4—40

.4 4 4 4 4 4 3 5 4 3-S9

3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 6—38

4 44434484 2— 36— 23T

Welisburg Team.

4 5 4544444 4—12

3 4 4 4 5 4 4 4 4 4—40

444443344 6—30

444444443 4—39

3 444343644- 3S

443433444 4—87—235

Bethany Team.

4 4445436 4 3—10

5 44343444 4—39

4 3*543533 4— AS

3 48434444 4—37

5 3443334 3 4—36

033343343 4— SO— 220

j. d. e.

Sew §tibKq»tiot$.

The Coming Empire ; or Two Thousand Miles in Texas
on Horseback. ByH.T. McDaniels and N. A. Taylor.
A. S. Barnes A Co., New York, 1878. For salt at this
office.

Texas la a wonderful country, and two thousand miles la a long Jour-
ney. One man can see and bear a great deal In one thoaaand mtle9 ;
two men In two thousand miles can see Just four times as much. Gur
author (the singular pronoun Is used throughout the book) became a
Block bolder In the Texas Western Railway. Like a sensible stock-
holder, he saddled hta horse and rode forth to see for himself the won-
ders of this new country. And what Is more sensible, he started out In
the best of bnmor and kept bis good nature through It all. Somethl n
of a philosopher withal, his phUosophy helped him In all the exigencies
of Texas travel. Left alone on the prairie by bis faithless steed, treed
by wolves, surrounded by the Jerez natures, or In the depths of Kant
Angeles, It was all sunshine to him. Commend us to such a traveling
companion and reconUur. The book abounds In episodes. The story
of " Strap Buckner,” the hero, endowed with an overmastering genius
to knock people down ; who vanquished whole villages of white men,
whole tribes of Indians; who was vanquished only by Satanas himself,
and even now, mounted on his steed, the gift of King Tnleahcahoraa,
on tempestuous nights whirls down the valley with sulphurous glare,
while me cowboys lift up their prayers and the Great Medicine Man
sounds bis big bongooree— this Is a story to engage the genius of an Ir-
ving. With a keen sense of the humorous, on r author combined the
faculty of gathering enough facts and practical knowledge of the
country he traversed to make hU book valuable to all who are seeking
information of wbst may be Jnstly termed a "Coming Empire.”
Those of onr readers who are Interested In sheep culture and Texas
neep ranges will And In these pages descriptions of sheep farms and
armers, a 4)038 of men with whose Intelligence and good manners the
writer seems to have been most favorably impressed.

§lte §<ime of §hesa.

Notick. — CheBa exchanges, communications and solutions should bo
addressed "Chess Editor Forest and Stream, P. O. box 54, Wolcott-
vllle, Conn."

Problem No. 9.

Tourney set, No. 6. Motto:-S-lr Q-ulokly U-nderetand, A-nd
R— emember E — ver C — hess I — s R — oyal. C — besB L — ivea E — ternally.

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White to play and give mate In three moves.

1— B-R3

2— B tksPch

3 — Kt-B mate

SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS— NO. 6.

1— K tks R I 1— 1— K-K18

2— K move 2— Kt-B ch 2— K R 6

I 3— Kt-Kte mate

1—

2— Kt-B ch

3— Kt-Kto mate

1— K-K16 I 1— 1 — P tks P or Kt

2— K tks P 2— Kt-B7 ch 2— K tks K

I 3— B tks P mate
Probiem no. 7.

1 — Q-B6 1— Kt-QC ch

2— It Iks Kt 2 — K tka P

S— Kt tka B mate

I 1- 1— Kt B6

1 2— Kt tks B 2— KLR6

| 3 — R-Kt3 mate

1- 1 — Kt~Kt7

2- R tks Kt 2— any

3- Q-R6 mate

I 1— l— K tka P

I 2 — Q-R6 ch 2-B lnt
| 8— Kt-B mate

SOLVER'S TABLE.

The subjoined table contains the solutions received from competing
solvers to March 7, 1878, Inclusive.

G. R., Phils.. Penn., 8; Waldmann, Rocky Hill, N. J., 7 ; E. H. W.,
New Haven, Ct., 8; Rev. L. W. Madge, Princeton, N. J., 7 ; W. B.,
Waterbnry, Ct., 8; Wm. Mylohrlst, Middleton, Ct„ 4 ; R. H. Seymour,
Holyoke, Mass., 7 ; Prof. D. S. Jordan, Irvington, Ind., 4 ; Prof. C. Jaco-
bus, Matawan, N. J., 4; E. I. Bradford, Webster, Mass., 2; W. D. Willis,
Savannah, Tenn., 3; Rook, New York City, 4; Frauklln Benner, As-
toria, L. 1., 4; W. A. Briggs, Montpelier, Vt., 6; Wm. Parker, New
Britain, Ct., 6 ; Rich. Fairley, Chatham, N. B.,2: Geo. Noble, Fisher-
vllle, Canada,!; Chas. C. Hebbard, Cambridge, Mass., 6; G. K. An-
drews, Mahonington, Penn., 5 ; Geo. A. Lee, l ; E. S. Bradford, Webster,
Mass., 3 ; Harry M. Wheelock, Red Wlog, Minn., 3 ; Status, Boston,
Mass., 7 ; Bishop, New York City, 4 ; Incog., Bosun, Maas . 6 ; a. Tay-
lor, Phils., Penn., l ; F. A. N., New Orleans, La., 7 ; A. M. J., Galveston
Texas, 8.

We commence below the publication of the variations In the nand-
buch on the Vienna or Queen’s KDight opening. They will be published
as games and continue weekly until the Handbueh variations are ex-
hausted.

Game No. 22.— VIENNA OPENING.

White.

1— P-K4

2— Kl-Q B3
8— Kt-Q5 (b)
4 — P-Q KM

6— P tks B
0— P tks P

7— Q-K Kt4

Black.

1— P-K4

2 — B-Q KtS (a)

3— B-Q R4

4— P-QB3

6— P tKS Kt
0— Q tks HP

7— l'-K Kt3

White.

8— P-Q B4

9- P-K B4

10 — Q-K Kt5

11— F tks P

12— B-(£ K12

13— C

Phe game Is even

Bluck.

8 — Kt-K2

9— P-Q3

10— KI-Q2

11— P tks P

12— P-K B3

13— Q Kt-B4

NOTE9.

(a) This move is the Invention of Hampeand the opening Is known as
the Vienna.

(b) The more favored continuation Is with the gambit move. If 3— Kt-
K B3, 3— B tks Kt; 4— Q P tke B, 4-P-Q3; 5— B-Q B4, 6— gt-K B3;6— B-
K Kt5, 6-B-K Kt5 ; 7— Q-Q3, 7— Castles ; 8-Castles Q R, 8— Kt-Q2 and
neither player has the advantage.

Game No. 23.— VIENNA OPENING.

The first two moves ere the same as in the above game.

White.

3— P-K B4

4— Kt-K B3

5— B-QB4

6 — Castles (b)

7— Kt P tks B

8— Q tks B P

Black.

3— P tks P

4— P-K Kt4 (a)

5— P K Kt6
0— B tks Kt

7— P tks Kt

8- Q-K2

White. Black.

9— P-Q4 9— P-Q3

10— Q B tks P 1 I— B-K3

11— P-Q6 11— B-Q2

12 — P-K5

White has the best game.

NOTES.

(a) The following { Schach Zeitung iso2 p. 107) variation which occurs
In the King’s Gambit can also be arrived at, viz.: 4— Kt-K B3 ; 6— P-K
6, 6— Kt-K B4;0— Kt-Q5, 6— B Q R4 ; 7-P-QKM, 7— P-Q B3.; 8— Kt tks B
P, 6— Kt tks Kt ; 9— P tks B, 9— Q tis R P ; 10— B-Q Bl ; lO^Castles, etc.

(b) The opening moves, which are analagous to those In the Muzlo
Gambit, form a game in the Schacli Zeitung, 1855, p. 314, between Falk-
beer and Brlen.

Game No. 24.-VIENNA OPENING.

The first moves are the same as In game No. 22.

White.

Black. White.

Black.

2— Kt-QB3

3— Kt-K B3

4— B-Q K 16
6— Castles (a)
6-P-Q3 (b)

2— B-Q B4 (a)

3— Kt-Q B3 (b)

4— Kt-K B3

6— Q-K2
0— Cattles

7— B tks Kt 7— Q P tks B

8— B-K KtS 8-B-K Kt5

9— Q-K2 9— Q R-Q

The game la even.

NOTES.

(u) The Chan Journal (1871, p. 38) observes that this move Anderssen
gives the preference. The opening can afterward resolve Itself Into
a King’s Gambit declined.

(b) Imagine, Schach Zeitung I860, p. 61, occurs 3 — P-Q3!

(e) Paulson attained the same position in a game with Morphy {Schach
Zeitung, 1668, p. 99) as follows : 2— Kt-Q £3, 2-Kt-Q B3 ; 3— Kt-K B3, 3
— B-QB4 ; 4-B-Q Ki5, 4— Kt-K B3 ; 6— Castles. Then continued by : 6
— Castles ; 6— Kt Iks K P, 6— R-K ; 7— Kttka Kt, 7— Q P tkS Kt;8-B-Q
B4, 8— P-Q KM; 9— B-K2, 9-Kt tks Pete. White could have main-
tained the P by playing on his 8th move B-Q3.

(d) At this point 6 Q— Kt-Q6 can be played advantageously.

Game No 25— IRREGULAR OPENING.

The following game Is said to have been played by Napoleon the
great.

White.

Mine. Remusat.

1— P-B8

2— P-K 4

3— P-K B4

4— P tka P

5— Kt-Q B3
O-P-QI
7— P-K Kt3

Black.
Napoleon.

1 — Kt-K B3

2- Kt-Q B3

3- P.K4

4— Kt tks P
B-Kt-K Kt6

6— Q-R8CU

7— Q,-K B3

White.

Mine. Remusat.

Black.

Napoleon.

8 - Kt-K R3

9- K-K2

10- K-Q3
U-K-tka Kt
12— K tka B
18— K moves

8- 0 Kt-B6 oh

9- lit Iks Q Pch

10— Kt-K 4 ch

11— B-Q B4 ch

12— Q-Q Kt3 ch
18— Q en mates

Game No. 2G.-ALIGAIER GAMBIT.

The following skirmish Is taken from the last number of. the A'uovu
Rlvieta Degli Sacchi, of Italy.

White.

Dilettante.

1— P-K4

2— P-K B4

3— Kt-K B3

4— P-K R4

5— Kt-K Kt8
fl-Kt tks P
7— Q tkB P

Black.

Pr. of Musslnl.

1 — P-K 4

2— P tks P

3— P-K KM

4 — P-K Kt5

6 — P-K R3

0 — K Iks Kt

7— Kt-K Bb

White.

Dilettante.

8— Q tks B P

9— B-Q Bl Ch

10— Q-K B5

11— K-U

12— Q-K B3

13— K-Kl

14— Resigns

Black.

Pr. of Musslnl.
8— B-Q3
B-K-Kt2

10— B-K KtO Ch

11— P-Q4

12 — Kt-tks K P

13 — R-B

OUR EXCHANGES.

We have not, as yet, seen the January, February and March numbers
of the Schach Zeitung, Westminster Papers and the Chess Players’ Chron-
icle We request that these exchanges will note this, and act accord-
ingly.

CURSORY JOTTINGS.

—The Holyoke, Mass., Transcript’s chess column la conducted with
marked ability by Seymour and Carpenter, and la one of the beBt that
finds Its way to our table. \Ye wish It unbounded success.

—One of our foreign antagonists desires to arrange a postal cord
game with an Amerloan player. Address, without farther coremony,
Serg.-MaJ. W. McArthur, Barracks, Chichester, Eng. Forelgu games,
we and, are "Just the thing" in our case, bb one Is not obliged to
transmit a move every day or two.

—The Voice of Cleveland, says that “ We learn with much pain that
the Cafe International * * * has been destroyed by Ore." Please
to respect McK.

—The chess players of Peoria, 111., have organized a club, and elected
Miss Jennie Johnson as Secretary.

—Jules Grevy, the successor of M. ThclrB, has a great reputation as
a chess player. In this game and shooting he fluda hla chief recreation.

—Mr. O. S. Bell, of Detroit, Mich., announced, on the thirty-eighth
move In a game with B. F. Fields, of Hannibal, Mo., a mate In forty (1)
moves. Next.

—The Holyoke Transcript states : “ Nearly all the population of Patu-
rnalioe, New Jcaland, Auckland, have formed themeelves Into a chess
club, it contains fifteen members out of a population of five or six
families.”

—Solvers will kindly communicate us any errora they discover In
their score In this week’s table of scoreB.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

C. A. G., N. Y. City.— You may expect to hear from navel? soon.
Excuse delay and long silence

A. D. O., Hartford, Conn.— We are anxiously awaiting a reply to our
last letter- Hurry up.

Mr. Duffy. London, Eng.— Please to Inform the editor-ln-chlef of the
C. P. C. of our exchange notice In this column.

A. Taylor, Philadelphia, Pa.— The following move In Game No. 10
should have been printed : 12— K Kt-K B3. Have written you on other
subject.

Rook, N. Y. City.— Your address Is earnestly requested. Upon B-Q6
then Kt tks Kt P ch mate.

Reader, Bloomington, HI.— There are several chess magazines printed
In the English language, Viz.: Chess Journal, Dnbuque, la., Weslminis-
tcr Papers and Chess Players’ Chronicle, Eng. The American Chess Jour-
nal has not yet made Its appearance under the new management, hut
Mr. Loyd, of Elizabeth, N. J., will publish the first number very soon.

W. A., Briggs, Montpelier, Vt.— Shall we not hear from you soon 7
Another tourney set would please us not a little. Can you not send on
a game or two played beneath the shadows of the Green Mountains ?

,W. Mylchrlst, Middletown, Conn.— By all means send on some of jour
games and those of other players in yonr city, particularly one or two
of Oldack’a best efforts.

H. M. Wheetock, Red Wing, Minn — Quite pleased to add your name
to the solver’s list, and shall expect an occasional contribution of games
and tourney problems from you.

T. P. B., Detroit, Mich.— Thanks for copy of constitution and by-
laws of the Detroit Chess Association. What are the duties of the Ser-
geant at-arms 7

Niblo's (xaeden. — This most popular house of entertain-
ment gave on Monday last the first representation of a new
piece entitled, “ The Serpent and the Dove," due to Mr. W.
E. Barnes. Abounding with dramatic incident, the interest
is fully sustained until it culminates with the final act. The
plot, in its simplest conception, is that of a girl, left an orphan,
by the death of a mother on shipboard, who is married at her
mother's request to Captain Barton, who commanded the ship.
In a delirium of grief, Elsie Elliot, just after her marriage,
jumps overboard, and is rescued by her husband. As Elsie is
but a child, and her husband of mature age. Captain Barton
places his young wife on the Continent to be educated, and
leaves her for two years. Temptation comes in the way.
Count Dorsey schemes to encompass her ruin. Elsie is close
to falling into the snare9 of the serpent when her husband re-
turns. By craft and trickery the Count makes the husband
believe that the wife is false to him. He lays a trap for the
husband, and having induced him to come to a rendezvous in
a lonely house, the Count binds the Captain with cords, and
placing a loaded gun with the muzzle pointed to the Captain's
breast, so arranges it that when a candle burns down a slight
thread will be consumed, and the weights which are attached
to the trigger of the gun will be unloosed, and liy their fall
discharge the piece. Just in time, Elsie, the wife, having
providentially gotten rid of her seducer, flies to her husband's
rescue, and arrives only in time to release her husband. Just
as he is dragged by Elsie from the place of danger the gun is
discharged, but the Captain is unhurt. There is un amusing
Dutchman, a funny Irish girl, and a Dundreary. Mr. S. W.
Piercy, as Captain Barton, assumed a somewhat thankless
character, and played the part with exceeding dignity and
elegance. Miss Do Forrest is an agreeable actress, who filled
the character of Elsie with pleasing grace, and for a first per-
formance the whole play was well and effectively carried out.
The piece is exceedingly well mounted, the scenery being new
and appropriate. ‘‘The Serpent and the Dove" is a good,
honest piece, and there is no reason why it should not, for its
intrinsic merits and the excellence of the performers, draw
crowded houses to Niblo’s for a lODg time to come.

FOLEST AND STREAM

Rational pastimes.

How to Make a Cbiokkt Ground.— The
following information, from James Lilly-
white’s Cricketer' a Manual , is so practical and
valuable, that we republish it for the benefit
of those who may wish to prepare a field for
athletic pastimes :

“Select a field or piece of ground as nearly
level as possible, although where the situation
is not dry, a slight fall from the centre will
be useful ; but this must not exceed one inch
to the yard. As a rule it may be stated that
a piece forty yards square will satisfy the re-
quirements of any ordinary club. The object
is to render this piece as much impervious to
rain, or to enable the rain to percolate as
quickly as possible ; and here comes the most
important question of all— the nature of the
eubsoil. As on this depends so much of the
expense to be incurred, loo much attention
cannot be given to it. The chief point is whe-
ther the subsoil is dry ; whether it is likely to
hold the water in wet weather ; whether it is
clay, sand, gravel, or peat. A dry level is a
natural aid that will tend to make the forma-
tion of a cricket ground a very economical
proceeding, as the expense of drainage is nec-
essarily avoided ur much lessened. But there
are few dry levels, and hence consideration
must be given to the character of spongy sub-
stances. The first principle is to underdrain
with three-inch tiles, the depth nud distance
apart of the tiles to be determined according
to the light or heavy nature of the subsoil. If
it be clay or peat— especially the latter— it may
be found necessary to remove six or nine
iuches of it, and replace with good loaming
mould. This mould should be well trodden
down, and especial care should be given to
levelling it, and to the removal of any stones
before the turf is placed on it, as on this
mainly depends the evenness of the work when
finished. The drains must be near together,
on account of the water-holdiDg nature of the
ground, and they must be deep enough to take
away the water at a sufficient depth to pre-
vent the earth from sucking it to the surface.
Drains placed near the surface are of no real
use ; the tiles should be at a depth not less
than three feet.

Great care should be taken, too, in laying
the turf. Each sod should be about three feet
long by one foot wide, and in thickness should
not exceed inch, as from the cutting
through the roots a new life and vigor are
given ; and it is even a benefit to old grounds
merely to take off the turf, prick up the sur-
face, level, and relay the same turf. The
sods should be placed veiy tightly together,
and made as level as possible as each is laid,
as this saves much after trouble, and the
ground is fit to play on at an early
date. The best turf for cricket grounds
is obtained from the large open downs, where
it is well fed off by sheep ; but this, too, will
require to be well tended, to clear it from
weeds, before it becomes thoroughly fit.
Should your ground be finished in time, it
shouldbe given a top dressing. The best
time of the year to commence making new
grounds, or redress old, is about the middle
of October ; aud when necessary to intro-
duce seeds, it should have a good dressing of
well-sifted loamy mould. Any species of
sand should be avoided, as tending to make
the surface gritty and loose.

The following hints for making a close,
velvety turf are from the pen of M. H. Sutton :

In the first place, careful preparation of
the ground pro-posed to be laid down to turf
is necessary. This should be commenced in
the winter by draining, if found requisite, aDd
digging to the depth of six to twelve inches,
according to the nature of the soil. When
this has been done, the land should be leveled
and made firm with a spade, and subse-
quently raked, to remove stones, etc. Should
the natural soil be too stony, it will be ad-
visable to procure a supply of good mould,
and spread this over the laud to the depth
of two or three inches. If the soil is poor,
6ome well-rotted stable-dung will be verv
beneficial. Where this cannot be obtained,
we would advise as the best dressing ol arti-
ficial manure 2 cwt. of superphosphate of
lime and 1 cwt. of Peruvian guano per acre.
In March, after the ground has been made
thoroughly fine and dean, a heavy iron roller
should be used to make it perfectly level ; and
as the subsequent appearance of the ground
depends, in a great measure, on this part of
the preparation, we cannot too stroDgly urge
the importance of its being well done. The
ground should then be evenly raked, und the
seed sown. April and September are the
best mooths for sowing. As to the sorts of
seed suitable for cricket grounds, etc., we
can, after a long course of personal obser-
vation of the numerous kinds which have
come under our notice, confidently recom*
mend the following varieties as most certain
to produce a close, velvety turf:

Cynosur us cristatua, Crested Dogstail ; Fex-
tuca ovina. Sheeps’ Fescue ; Fcituca tenui-
folia, Fine-leaved Fescue ; Lolium perenne
Buttoni , Sutton's Dwarf Perennial Iiye Grass;
Poa pratenxix, Smooth-stalked Meadow Grass ;
Poa sempervirena, Evergreen ditto ; Poa nc-
moralis , VVoodside Meadow Grass ; Medimgo
lupuUna, Yellow Trefoil ; Lotus corniculatua,
Birdsfoot Trefoil ; Trifolium repens perenne.
Perennial White Clover; Tri folium minus,
Yellow Suckling.

These should be mixed in their proper pro-
portions, and sown at the rate of three

bushels or sixty pounds per acre (English),
or one gallon to six rods or perches.

After tho sowing lias becu accomplished,
the ground should be again rolled, and as
soon as the young plants have attained the
height of two or three inches, the wbrlc plot
should be carefully gone over with a sharp
scythe. Frequent mowing and rolling urc in
despensable to maintain the turf in order.
By adopting these means, a close green sward
will be obtained in nearly as abort time as a
ground produced by turves, while it will be
far more permanent, and at much Its.*, expense.

It will sometimes happen that annual
weeds indigenous to the soil come up ; these
can be easily checked, if not destroyed, by
mowmg thorn off as soon as they make their
appearance. Plantain, dandelions, aud
daisies, too, will often appear, and these
must be cut up each one singly about an
inch below the surface (not deeper), and
about a teaspoonful of salt dropped over the
cut part. Birds are very fond of grass seeds,
and care should be taken to keep them off
until the seeds are well up.

Moss is generally a sign of poorness in the
sod, or a want of drainaee: to effect its re-
moval we advise, after raking off as much
moss as possible, a top-dressing of quicklime
mixed with rich compost, applied in the
winter, and a sowing of more seed in the
spring, or a top-dressing of soot will, by en-
couraging the growth of grass, destroy the moss.

This should be applied in the spring at the
rate of about sixteen bushels per acre. It
often happens that, owing to frequent play-
ing, cricket grounds get bare and destitute of
grass. To improve them there has been
specially prepared a mixture of fine grasses
and clovers, which will quickly form a thick,
close turf. In such cases play should be dis-
continued on the bare places by the end of
August, and immediately after a shower the
ground should be lightly harrowed and seed
sown thickly at the rate of fifteen to twenty
pounds per acre. After sowing give a good
rolling, and mow and roll as frequently as
posssible during the autumn and spring. A
light dressing of well-rotted stable manure
during the winter or early spring months will
greatly encourage the growth of the grass,
and help to produce a close-growing turf ;
or if this is not procurable, either 1$ cwt. of
superphosphate or f cwt. of guano might be
applied per acre.”

Tite Amateur Athletics. — A convention
of delegates of amateur athletic clubs was held
at the Knickerbocker College, Sixth ave., last
Wednesday. The following clubs were repre-
sented : American Athletic, Amateur Athletic,
Fanwood Athletic, Friendship Boat Club,
Greenpoint Athletic, Harlem Athletic, Engle
wood Athletic, Manhattan Athletic, Nautilus
Boat Club, Orion Athletic, Plainfield Athletic,
Scottish- American Athletic, Yonkers Athletic
and Shorthills Athletic. The following defini-
tion of an amateur was adopted : “ One who
has never taken part in an open competition
or for any stake, public money or entrance
fee, or competed with or against a professional
athlete for any prize ; who has never taught,
pursued, or assisted in the pursuit of athletic
exercises as a means of pecuniary benefit.”
The meeting adjourned to meet again upon
the following Wednesday.

Harvard’s Athletios.— The first meeting
of the Harvard Athletic Association, for the
present year, was held last Saturday in the col-
lege gymnasium. The sparring match between
V. Stow and W. Seymour was decided in
favor of the latter, aud the silver cup of the
association awarded to him. Vaulting with
ODe hand was won by F. B. Keene, who
cleared 5 feet inches. In light-weight
wrestling, W. A. Gaston threw C. Stetson.
The contest between the former and A. II,
Rogers was declared a draw, and postponed to
the 15lh. Next came a broad-sword exercise
match by A. Matthews aud P. J. Barlow, the
latter winning. The programme was to have
closed with a middle-weight, but no one ap-
peared against J. A. Wetberbee, and he was
declared victor and presented with a silver
cup. The sports will be continued on the
16th and 23d.

The Crimson, which has opened a sport-
ing column, urges the Athletic Association to
institute challenge cups for encouraging
efforts in pedestrianism.

—Tho base ball season was opened at
Prospect Park, Brooklyn, last Saturday, by a
game in which members of Chicago, Colum-
bus, Canada and other leading professional
cubs took part. Bond, of the Bostons, pitched
on the side that scored 1, and CorcoraD, of
the Buffaloes, on the side that scored 8.

Pedestrianism.— The task of walking 89
miles in 2li hours, with 10 minutes to spare,
was accomplished by .Miss Von Hellern, at
Cincinnati, last Saturday. Physicians pres-
ent condemned the performance as too severe
and very injurious to the pedostrienne's
health.

#- — -

The London Six-days’ alk. This walk,
at Agricultural Hall, London, beginning next
Monday, will be contested by a number of
noted pedestrians, among them Westou,
O’Leary, Vuughan, who has a r cord of a
greater number of miles mlhree days than |
either of the former, and Smyth, who has j
just walked 2,000 miles in 1,000 hours at Dub-
lin.

Tiffany & Co., Silversmiths,
Jewellers, and Importers, have
always a large stock or silver-
articles Tor- prizes for shooting,
yachting, racing and other
sports, and on request they pre-
pare special designs for similar-
purposes. Their TIMING
W A T C H E S are guaranteed
for accuracy, and are now very
generally used for sporting and
scientific requirements. TIF-
■FANY & CO. are also the agents
in America Tor Messrs. PATEK,
PHILIPPE <Sc GO., of Geneva, of
whose celebrated watches they
have a full line. Their stock of
Diamonds and other Precious
Stones, General Jewelry, Artis-
tic Bronzes and Pottery, Electro-
Plate and Sterling Silverware
Tor Household use, fine Station-
ery and Bric-a-brac, is the
largest in the world, and the
public are invited to visit their
establishment without feeling
the slightest obligation to pur-
chase.

UNION SQUARE, NEW YORK

Medicinal.

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HIGHLY EFFERVESCENT.

DR. J. MILNER; FOTHERGILL, LondoD,-" The
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PROF. J. A. WANKLYN, St. George’s Hospital,
London.— “ Highly effervescent, wholesome, ann
absolutely pore ; superior lo all others.

DR. R. OGDEN DOREMUS.— 1 '‘Absolutely pure and
wholesome: superior to all for dally use; free
(rom all the objections urged against Croton and
artlfloially-aerated waters.

DR. PETEK HOOD. President of the Herts. Medical
Society, etc.— “ Superior to Vichy aud Vais.”
PETER SQUIRE, F. L. 8., Chemist to tho Gueeu —
Tenth edition of Companion lo the British Phar-
macopeia. “ Exhilarating ; good for sickness,
dyspepsia, and loss of appetite."

MacNAMARA, F. R. C. S., C. S. I.. Surgeon to
Westminster Hospital, Loudon.—*1 More whole-
some and refreshing than soda or seltzer water.”
HE iMAN WEBER, M. D., F. R. C. P.. Physician
to the German Hobo., London. --Of great
value In lithlc acid diathesis, Id catarrh of the
I. Welder and of tho respiratory organs ; agreea-
ble and neefui.”

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Sole Agents for United States and Canada.

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To Trout Fishermen.

Before purchasing tackle elsewhere don’t fall to
send to

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19 Beaver St., (upstairs)

New York City,

For hla Hits of

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For NIGnT HUNTING Deer
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Ne t affected by Wind, Rain
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WHITE RI’fuQ COMPANY,

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The largest assortment of SHOOTING GARMENTS
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Illustrated price List will be sent to any address on
letter ol request.

CEO. C. HENNINC,

WASHINGTON CITY.

GOOD’S OIL TANNED
MOCCASINS.

The best thing In tho marke
for hunting. Ashing, canoeing
snow-shooing, etc. They aro
easy ro tho feot, and very
durable. Modo to order
In a variety ol styles, and
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Brass case and cover; white metal lace ; Jewel
mounted ; patent catch. The very best coropars
made. As a guarantee of excellenc-, a sample has
been left at the Forest and sthzam and Hod and
Gun onioe. Sent on receipt of f i so, by post office
order, to any part of the United States or Canada.
WILLIAMS A CO., 99 Water Street, New York,
agents for tbe London and New York Coropam Co.

publications.

HO! FOR TEXAS.

Sheep Raising, Cattle Ranging
and Sport.

THE COMING EMPIRE

A new book on Texas, by McD/NIELD and TAY-
LOR. Published by A. 8. Barnes A Co., New York,
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Tells all one wish*-# to know. A companion book
to “CAMP LIFE IN FLORIDA.”

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necessities of tho Gentleman Sportsman.

Terms, *4 a jrnr. Send for n specimen copy.

FOREST Jb STREAM PUBLISHING CO.,

ill FULTON ST.. NEW YORK.

LONG-RANGE

RSFLE SHOOTING.

A Complete History of tho Iniornnllonnl
Long-Range Matches, 1 873- 1 877— 1 Com.
w’.ete Elclio Shield Scores— Rules and
Regulation* of Cbo N. R. A.

Htc. , Etc.

FULLY ILLUSTRATED

BT THB

tffPT.lt EDITOR OF THE “FOREST AND
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Price 25 cent*.

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published by the Forest and Stream Fab. Oo.

1877.

NEW YORK:

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AND

GENERAL GUIDE.

WITH ill APS AND ILLUSTR ATIONS,
OOO pp., Price, §3.

BY CHARLES HALLOCK,

EDITOfc OF “FOHBST AND STREAM j" AUTHOR OF THB
"FISHING TOURIST,” “CAMP LIFE IN FLORIDA,'1 STC.

NEW YORK :

Fine Goods for Sportsmen a Specialty.

SEND FOR DESCRIPTIVE PRICE LIST.

IMPORTERS and MANUFACTURERS of, and WHOLESALE
and RETAIL DEALERS in,

every description of

fishing tackle

Spoqtsnien 8 <§oods.

HIGHEST HONORS

AT THB

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SHONINGER ORGAN

The hook la a complete manool for sportsmen :

It gives every sportsmanlike method for captur-
ing every known game animal, bird and fish in
North America. , . .

It designates tho proper charges for guns for each
kind of game, the various kinds of decoys and blinds,
and baits anil tackle for the fish.

it gives over 4,000 localities where game and nsh
may be found, specifies tho game found la each
locality, the hotel accommodation, and the best
route to get there. (The preparation of this Directory
was in itself a work of great magnitude )

It gives the scientific name and specific character-
istics of each species it describee, with the habitat
and breeding season of each — a most valuable con-
tribution to ecleuce.

It describes *97 varieties of edible fish alone, that
maybe taken with the book; 60 varieties of ducks :
6u varieties of snipe or waders, and the different
methods ot shooting each.

Its instructions for capturing large game are very
minute, and the chapters on woodcraft, outfitting
and camping have been pronounced by “El Cazador,
of Loa Angeles, California, to be simply complete.

Every kind of dog used for sport is designated,
and his polnis for bench Judgments fully given.
The chapters relating to selection, breedlDg, rearing,
breaking, care and diseases, comprise a Beventh
part of the volume. Tneie are 11 prescriptions and
recipes given under the revision o' the beet modern
canine therapeutists.

It Is In Itself the most codcIsc, accurate, Instruc-
tive. sensible and comprehensive work ever written
upon the dog and his diseases. Any physician can
administer the prescriptions with perfect confidence
in their safety and efficacy.

It contains very useful recipes and remedies for
wouDda, bites, poisons, illness, and emergencies ol
all kinds ; for cleaning, repairing, and preserving
every implement used for sport; for selection and
use of every kind of boat employed by sportsmen :
a reference list of several hundred books in request
by sportsmen, and a directory where to bny outnttlng

8 It Instructs In taxidermy, and tells how to preserve
and mount specimens of animals, birds and fish.

guns, 0c.

W. w. Greener’s

CHOKE-BORE GUNS,

Tried on Game in Amer ica.

Supplied by H. C. Squires, American Agent,

1 CORTLANDT ST., NEW YORK.

The Cun of the Future.

$1*118, 0C,

PRONOUNCED UNANIMOUSLY AS THE

Best Instruments

Their comparative excellence Is recognized by the
J udges In their Report, from which the following
Is an extract :

■•The B. SHONINGER ORGAN CO.’S exhibit
as the best Instruments at a price rendering them
possible to a large class of purchasers, having a com-
bination of Reeds and Bells, producing novel and
nleaalng effects, containing many desirable Improve-
ments, will stand longer In dry or damp climate, .ess
liable to get out of order, all the boards being made
three-ply, put together so it is impossible for them
£ either shrink* swell or split." THE ONLY
ORGANS AWAROED TI1IS RANK.

There are 60,000 of onr Instruments In this and
the European countries in use, and they are so made
that they will keep in tune, and stand any climate.
Thev contain a magnificent Chime of Bells, tuned in
perfect harmony wiih the Reeds, producing wonder-
ful effects. The Music Rack, when tuned forward,
will make a splendid writing desk, with onr Book
Closets and Swinging Lampor Flower Brackets, with
a fine stool boxed free with each Organ, makes the
t*HONIN G EK organs the most substantial, con-
venient and perfect Organ.

ESTABLISHED 1860.

We nre prepared to appoint a few
new Agents.

A liberal discount to the Clergy, Sunday Schools,
Teachers, Churches aud Lodges.

Illustrated catalogues, with prices, sent by mall
upon application to

B SHONINGER ORGAN CO.,
97 to 123 Chestnut Street,

NEW HAVEN, CONN.

Dog Paths to Success.

A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR SPORTSMEN AND
TRAINERS.

FULL INSTRUCTIONS FOR BREAKING AND
TEACHING DOGS FOE THB FIELD.

To which are added the elandards for judging
Pointers, Setters and Cocker Spaniels, with various
hints concerning the Cocker, with other miscel-
laneous matter.

KIT KILLBIRD.

The whole prefaced by

SAND SNIPE.

PRICE 50c.

rOH 8AL0J AT THIS OFFICE.

117 Fulton St.,

NEW YORK.

Anglers will llnd at »ho

Sportsmen’s Emporium

a choice selection of Trout and Black Has*
Flics, ued with great care on tho best steel hooks.
Every Fly Warranted.

Tront Flics per dozen 91

Flics selected for any locality, whether for
trout or black bass fishing, and any desired infor-
mation, as to when, how or where to fish, cheer-
fully given.

Material furnished for lly tying.

SIX-SPLIT BAMBOO FLY HODS.
Best quality, two tips and lip case, $18.

ilolherton’s rail-length, genuine Russln
Leather Fly Books, with the •Hyde Clip,* hold-
ing one gross, $8; Sdoz., 15.

Samples of the Hainnierless Gnti now on
exhibition, and orders taken by our ngent.
Guns to be delivered June 1.

See the Following Testimonials:
Sin— It Is a pleasnre for me to Inform you of my
high appreciation of the 10-lb. Greener breech-loader
purchased of yon last winter. I
boring, if skillfully done, as the grestea improve-
ment-n fowllog pieces since the introduction of the
percussion cap. It gives the maker complete con-
trol of the pattern, and greatly Increases penetra-
tion To prove thl-, 1 will give you the performance
of this gnn. The 32-lnch 10-gauge barrels, charged
with drachms of powder and 1 >4 oza. No. 6 t Dg-
lish chilled shot, give patterns ranging from 1 985 to
330 pellets In 30-lnch circle at 40 yards. The same
charge of powder and 1V4 oz. No. 4 American shot
gives 160 to 116 pattern, wftb penetration which kills
ducks at 60 to ID yards like a stroko of lightning. It
ts a characteristic of the choke-boro to show Its
greate-t superiority In the iBrge sized shot. W hat
I am about to say will perhaps surprise you as much
ns the performance surprised me. On trial of the
11-gauge 28-inch modified choke-bore barrels, with
3V. drachms of powder and 1* oz. of shot I got
about the same pattern aud spread of shot at 26
yards as with the full choke lo-gaugo barre t 1 at 40
yards, with tremendous penetration. TMs Is Just
the performance required of a gun for thick cover,
in winch you generally find ruffed grouse woodcock
and quail, these birds belug killed, with few excep-
tlons, at from 15 to 24 yard*.^ ^ B0DINE

W. W. GREENER, St. Mary’s Work, Bir-
mingham , England-

AGENTS FOR THE FOX PATENT GUNS.

Shooting Suits, Tent*, Jack I.amps, Camp
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A GOOD SHOOTING SUIT FOR $6.

INDIAN-TANNED ANTELOPE-SHIN SHOOTING
JACKETS.

' Flannel lined ; wind and briar-proof , particularly
adapted for duck shooting ; $10.

Mortimer & Kirkwood,

GUNMAKERS,

24 Elm Street, Boston.

FebU 6m

THIS 18 a

Foot Buie, Level, Square, Plumb and
Inclinometer.

It may bo used for levellug stands for rest shooting,
and gives at once the degree of elevation and pitch
to the foot As a specimen of workmanship It a
faultless, and ir strong aud durable, bo great 1b
our confidence In Ita merits that we hereby agree to
refund Its cost In every cane where perfect satisfac-
tion la not given. Sent, by mall on receipt of $3.60
STEPHENS A CO., Hlvciton, Conn. Nov l ly

BOATS! BOATS I BOATS !-The lightest and
most durable boat in the world. Weight, 26
lbs. and upward, built ot white cedar. H. M.
SPRAGUE, Manufacturer, ParishvlUe, St. Lawrence
County, N. V. Janl73m

ALL STYLES OF TRAPS AND GLASS BALLS.

A complete lllnatated catalogue, with hints on
camping, shooting and fishing, rules for glass ball
shooting, etc., sent on receipt of 10 cents.

W. IIOUBERTON CO.,

P. O. BOX 5,109.

CITY AND COUNTRY PROPERTY bought, sold
and exchanged. 0. S. PECK, 8 West Twenty -fifth
■tree*, New York. 8ept37 17

The Forest aud Stream and Hod and gun having
given a gold medal for team shooting at the

SCHUETZENFEST

of the Sharpshooter'S’ Union of the United States of
North America, the Executive Committee of this
Union takoF pleasure In Informing tlielr American
friends that they will make all arrangements for
team shooting for this medal. 1 lie match will take
place at the Schuetzen Park, Union Hill, on

Monday, June 24, 1878,

at U a. m. Each team to consist of eight men. En-
trance fee, $16 per team. Tho team making the
highest score to win the Forest and Stream and Rod
and Gun Medal. The entrance fen money, after de-
ducting cost of markers, will be divided among tho
teams, pro rata. Ail the members of such teams
must be'ong to the same society, and must have been
members of it for ninety days previous, rim en-
trance fee is to be paid on or before June 10, 1878, to
Mr, P. IIARENBURG, Treasurer of the Sharp-
shooters* Union, No. 190 Greenwich ■treat, N. Y.
Anv rlile club or shooting fOClety of tile United
States will have the privilege of Betiding their teams
without being members of the Union. Any com-
munication directed to the *ecreUry will bo
promptly replied to. GEO. AERY, Pre-ldent.
J..H. BEHRENS, Cor. Beo., 37 Bowery, New York.

00H

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FORTUNE. FOURTH GRAND DISTRIBUTION.
1678. AT NEW ORLEANS, TUESDAY. AI’IHL 9.

Louisiana State Lottery Company.

This Institution was regularly Incorporated by the
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table purposes in 186S, with a capllalof S1.OUO.AOQ. to
which It liaa since added a reserve fund of $360,000.
ITS GRAND SINGLE NUMBER DISTRIBUTION
will take place monthly on the second Tuesday. U
never ecale* vr pontpones. Look at the following distri-
bution ;

CAPITAL PRIZE, $30,000.

100,000 TICKETS AT TWO DOLLARS EACH.

HALF-TICKETS, ONE DOLLAR.

LIST OF PRIZES.

l Capital Prize $oo,ooo

1 Capital Prize 10,000

1 Capital Prize 6,000

2 Prizes of 47,600 5,000

6 Prizes of 1,000 6,0«o

20 Prizes of 600 10,000

loo Prizes of too 10,000

200 Prizes of 60 10,000

000 Prizes of 20 10,000

looo Prizes of 10. 10,000

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9 Approximation PrlzcBnf $300 2,700

9 Approximation PrlzeB of $-.’oo 1,800

9 Approximation Prizes of $100 900

1857 Prizes amounting to $110,400

Responsible corresponding agents wanted at all
prominent points, to whom a liberal compensation
will be paid.

Application for rates to clubs should only bo mane
to the Home Office In Now' Orleans.

Write, dearly staling full address, for further in-
formation, or send orders to

M. A. DAUPHIN,

P O. Box (102, New Orleans, Louisiana,

or to

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311 Broadway, New York City.

All our Grand Extraordinary Drawings are under
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Tho next drawing occurs Tuesday, slay 14, ism.

POOREST AND STREAM.

109

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SYRACUSE, N. Y.,

MANUFAOTURBttS OF

DOUBLE AND SINGLE-BARREL BREECH-LOADING SHOT-CUNS

Double-Barrel Breech-Loading Rifles, and Shot and Rifle combined. Muzzle-Loading Creedmoor
guaranteed to be the best, and not to give “ Unaooountablk Misskb."

°u, Catalogue for 1878 mil be ready January 15, giving full description of gun, recent improvements in same, matters of general interest to Sportsmen, etc., ete

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MEAT FIBRINE DOG CAKES.

Twouty-one Gold. Silver and Bronze Medals
awarded, including Medal of English Kennel
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BHOWN A HILDER, 8t. Louis, Western Agents.
For sale in cases of 112 pounds.

Fleas! Fleas! Worms! Worms!

STEADMAN’S FLEA POWDER for DOGS.

A Banc to Fleas— A Boon to Dogs.

This Powder Is guaranteed to kill fleas on dogs or
any other animals, or money returned. It Is put np
In patent boxes with sliding pepper box top, which
greatly facilitates Its use. Simple and efllcacloos.

Price SO cent, by moll. Postpaid

JP*

ARECA NUT FOR WORMS IN DOGS

A CERTAIN REMEDY.

Put op In boxes containing a dozen powders, with
full directions for nse.

Price 50 cent* per Ilox by moll.

Both the above are recommended by Ron and Gun
and Forest and Stream.

W. HOLBERTOIN.

net 12 117 FDLTON 8TREET.

COCKER SPANIEL

Breeding Kennel

OF

M. P. McKOON, Franklin, Del. Co., N. Y.

1 keep only cockers of the flnest strains. I sell only
young stock. I guarantee satisfaction and safe de-
livery lo every customer. These beautiful and in-
telligent dogs caanot be beaten for ruffed grouse
and woodcock shooting and retrieving. jio tf

FULL-BLOODED— Two Irish setter bitches, four
months. Sire of pups, Don, Imported from J.
C. Cooper, of Limerick, Ireland, by C. H. Turner,
Sec. Nat. Kennel Club, St. Louis, Mo.; dam, Countess,
by Rodman's Da*h. One Gordon bitch, eighteen
mouths old ; hunted this fall , staunch on qunll and
very fust, with good nose; will make a good one.
One Qordou bitch eight months old. Full pedigree
gtveu with pups. H. B. VONDEKSillTH, Laucaa-
ter. Pa. Nom tf

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MASSACHUSETTS KENNEL CLUB,

AT BOSTON,'

MARCH 26th, 27th, 26th and 29th, 1878.

Prize Lists and FormB of Entry can be had of

Chas. Lincoln/Supt.,

53 Congress street, Boston.

P. O. box 3,008.

ENTRIES CLOSE MARCH 13.
Fel>28 8t

FIRST PREMIUM

AT THE

ST. LOUIS BENCH SHOW.

For $5.00 a Salt of Waterproof Drill— Coat
Vest and Pants. Warranted to be durable and
waterproof .

For $10.00— A Fine Duck Suit, complete. Su
periorlu quality to any Eastern Suit, for which mor
money Is asked .

PREMIUM SUIT OF CORDUROY OR MOLE
SKIN, finished in best style— the most complete
outfit ever offered— $25.

“HINTS ON DOG BREAKING."

A neat pamplet of thlriy-slx pages, containing
much matter of Interest to sportsmen, $25 cents.

Marl* ly

W. H. HOLABIRD,

Valparaiso, Ind.

EMPIRE STATE KENNEL

FOR SALE.

Thoroughbred Gordon Setter puppies, out of onr
Gordon setter bitch “ Border Lily," by L. H. Leon-
ard’s Gordon dog, Pride of the Frontier,” whelped
January 25, 1S7S.

The above stock comprises the celebrated Major
s. Stockton, Dr. J. H. Gautier, Jobllng (of Morpetn),
Langstaff, Sir Arthur Chichester, and George, Duke
of Gordon siralns.

See article on “The Gordon Setter," In the Chicago
Field of January 19, 1878.

Special Inducements to sportsmen In the South
and West. Address. FISHER & B1CKERTON, 179
Platbush avo., Brooklyn, N. Y. fobl 1 4t

BALTIMORE BENCH SHOW,

To bo given under the auspices of the

BALTIMORE KENNEL CLUB,

at

MASONIC TEMPLE. NORTH CHARLES ST.,
April 23, 24, 25 and 25, 1878.

ENTRIES CLOSE APRIL 10.

SPIKE COLLARS — Spike Collars, by means o
which does of any age ok dhekd, no matter
how long hunted, or what the disposition, can he
taught to fetch and carry, aud to retrieve game In a
most perfect manner, with no play about It. Dogs
broken of gun shyness and whip-shynesH, made
steady before aud behind, and “ to heel " steadily ;
prevents lugging on the chain, besides a much more
extended sphere of usefulness. Price, with direc-
tions for using, $3. Kennel collars, which no dog
can get over Ills head, price $1. Address M. VON
GULIN, Delaware City, Del. fob7 tf

WANTED a situation as breaker and kennel
keeper by an Englishman who Is thoroughly
competent; has a small family ; would bo willing to
take care of horse. Reference, w. H. nolablrd,
Valparaiso, Ind. Address WM. BLADE, Valparaiso,
Ind. * lebSl 4t

THE DOG BREAKER’S GUIDE.— Train your own
dogs In the most artistic manner. “The Dog
Breaker’s Guido" sunt for three cent stamp. M.VON
CULIN. Delaware City, Del. J17 tf

P. O Box 707.

CHAS. LINCOLN, Supt.

Mar 14 6t

WANTED— A pair of staghounds ; price must be
low. Address P. O. Box 873, New Haven,

Cono.

Feb2S 3t

FOR SALE — STAFFORD, Laverack blue belton
wloner of second prize, Memphis Field Trials

THOMSON & SON,

MANUFACTURERS OF

SPORTSMEN’S GOODS

Canvas Shooting Suits,

Cun Cases, Cun Covers,

PISTOL HOLSTERS AND BELTS, CARTRIDGE BELTS,

HUNTING BOOTH AND 8UOB8, MILITARY EQUIPMENTS.

p 0 box1018 301 Broadway N. Y. City.

„ Send Stamp for Illustrated Catalogue of Sportsmen’s Canvas and- Leather Goods.

NEW YORK SHOOTING COAT

MADE OF WATERPROOF VELVETEEN, CORDUROY, FUSTIAN OR CANVAS

Coat, Vest, Trousers and Cap complete If deslrod.

I have bIbo completed a Canvas Fishing Jacket, with a necessary pockets otc
Rules for Measurements and Samples and Prlco List sent upon application.

F. L. SHELDON, Rahway, N. J.

For Sale by Dealers in GUNS and SPORTSMEN’S SUPPLIES.

Sportsmen, Attention!

Keep Your Feet Dry.

The only premium awarded by the Centennial
Commission, Philadelphia. 1*70, for Alligator
Waterproof BooU and Shoes.

Good* acne lo nil porta of the V.

V. O. D.

Catalogues contolnlug fuU Instructions for
self-measuremont soot free on application.

603 Broadway, New York.

IP? ipn/icf.

KOR SALE AT FAIR PRICES— When eight w«okB
old, five setter puppies out of native setter,
Rose, by PowunU’s Itovor, he by Dr. TwaueH's
celebrated Buster ; sire snd dam hunted all of fall
shooting; are thoroughly broken on woodcock, quail
aud snipe ; very fast and excellent nose; they cannot
he beaten in the field ; whelped Feb. 12, 1S7S. Abo,
Jet black pointer dog Nig. eighteen months old ;
staunch on quail; very good nose; hunted last full
satisfactorily und successfully. A. K. SPURRIER,
Lancaster, Pa. Muru at

Sor Sale.

Live Moose and Deer

W A' N T E D ,

Bend description and prices to

Forest and Stream Pub. Co.,

Ill FULTON 8T„ N. Y.

febU tf

1876. Aildress T. W. S., this olllcs.

TT'NGLISH PRIZE. STUD, SPORTING AND NON-
11/ Sporting Dogs for s,le. Greyhounds, pointers,
setters, retrievers, spaniels, broke for the field, xso
each; for the fleld and show bench, of go d p*di-
grees £40 each ; fox terriers, bull terriers, black
and I an terriers, from £10 each, all dead game, of
good pedigrees, and very valuable for breeding ;
better qu>nty for the show bench, £20 each. Also a
few Yorkshire terriers, at £10 each. I he prize
Yorkshire terrier “Willie," will be sold. Winners
Jf° s U v^er c i i p! Q u e e n s I > 1 1 r v : first a;,,} silver enp
verston and ten Other prizes. All dogs will be
to Me-sra Bampton A Stegilah. Express Agenis
William street, *New York. Drafts to ae.-inp .
order payatde on Alliance Bat k. l-norlim Satisfac-
tion 1* guaranteed by the advertiser, ,whc .Is a Judge
and reporter of English dog Shows. K S I EEL,
Well Royd Farm. Stump Cross. Halifax, Engtond.^

Ul-
seni
60
tup my

TO FISH CULTl'RISTS —For sale, a fine proper-
ty at Randolph. Cattaraugus County, N. Y., ad-
mirably adapted to ralsiug fNb ; unfulllng springs of
water with the best lay of the ground for making
ponds. A fine stock of brook and salmon trout now
on the place. Will he sold cheap. An excellent
chance for mnklng money or socnring n comfortable
home. Sixteen acres of land. Address B., Forbst
and Strsam Ofllce.

FOR SALE— One $«5 Remington breech-loader.

Damascus barrels. 12-gauge, 2S inch barrels ;
used only a few times. At E. II. MADISON'S, 564
Pulton street, Brooklyn. Price $66. marl at

POR Irish and native setters, dogs and bitches
of all ages, broken and unbroken, address E. J.
ROBBINS. Wethcrellold, Conn. Oct2

WANTED.— Either a pure Scotch deerhouud or a
lino dog of the late General Gnster's breed.
Must bo fast and courageous. Will either buy or
exchange for a very One and beaotlfully broken Im-
ported English setter. Apply C. M„ Danphtn, Dau-
phin Co., Pa. Marls It,

Fnn <?ai E— Duke ol York and Lancaster Belle,
reftrl-h dogandbltch. whelped Ang 27. 1677,
red in. 1} . nin.-nrterfer 's Bess, hv

COLLECTION OF ARMS-A collection of Iho dif-
ferent breech-loading military arms, commenc-
ing with flintlocks, to 1870. Iuvaluableto a collec-
tor or an armory, oa many of them caunot be dupli-
cated. AMOKY EDWARDS, l Barclay street, New
York. febss at

JXIR SALE CHEAP— One-fourth luterest m a well-
1 located brook trout hatchery of most unlimited
capacity, within 21* miles of a depot: also a good
farm of 200 acres lu connection with fishery located
in Wisconsin Enquire at this ofllce for further par-
ticulars. JanSl tf

770 R SALE. -Setter pups, 8 weeks old; dogs and

M ...i ulntd I'fiiHP Ri*H nnrl fir anun onrl

,,y tt KonMomsa woJI
posted, and lud a vast experience In enmn
me, an expert with tile gun and at trout fishing to
accompany one or more gentlemen upon a trio of
aov duration, as a companion and assistant No
compensation asked (only all expense* paid) Ref-

JX? ^^MC-BBnk8- B"?ln<;88 ManVr onhls

Mar I4tf

‘ ADfRONDACKS,”
At this office.

WANTED— A No. 1 Cooker Spaolel Dog, to vx.
chaDge for Rifle, Silver Watch, Squirrel c*i/n

?«evcak,:,.c- T- D- ADAM* L-

.Mar 14 at

>W ininortci York, out of Dlffenderfer’s Bess, by B 8I,uyed-ttlnt3 ; coior. Red and Orange and
SHltns'P Dash; color, very dark red with strip .of ( V bite. Prize winning and Imported blood. DR. K.

5h5? ^ PALMER. Lakeville, Conn.
POWNALL, Christiana, Lancaster county, Pa

Marl4 St.

oiiy one share in the Wllleraoe Clnb. Ap-

New York.

Marl4 it x-^oR SALE CHEAP — One splendid Spencer sport-
— — - I’ lng repeating rifle,. 44 cal., 28 In. Iinrrel, * shots,

weight 11 lbs , and 100 cartridges, price $34, cost $45,
brand new. J. M. QAYETTV, Elk City. Clarion Co.,

Marl4 It.

T A T H A M ’ S

Improved Chilled Shot.

AMERICAN STANDARD DIAMETER8-

(HRD MREI.S )

Gives groaterpenetratlon und better pattern than
onllnury shot. Equally well adapted to cooke-bores
modified chokes aad cylinders.

Our chilled shot will be found free from shrinkage
more spherical, more uniform In size, heavier and of
brighter and cleaner finish than any other SENn
FOR CIRCULAR. 1

TATHAM & BROS.,

S2 BEEKMAN STREET, N. Y.

uAl.o manufacturer* of Patent Finish, Amerlaan
Standard Drop shot, und Compressed 6nok Shot
more uniform than tne ordinary moulded shot. /

BEWARE OF IMITATIONS.

110

FOREST AND STREAM.

' der .

artsnfen's ($ood§.

THE

HAZARD POWDER CO,

mujufactoubrs or

gunpowder,

Hnznrd’s “ Electric Powder.”

.. , 6 /coarse). Unsurpassed In point of

"SSfeniS •»« cleanliness. Packed IB square canis-
ters of 1 lb. only.

Hazard's “American .Sporting."

1 (doc) to « (coarse). In 1 lb. canisters and
sk lb kegs. A flue emui, quick aud clean, lor
upland prairie shooting. Well adapted tosbot-
guns.

Hazard's “ Duck SbootlnK.

v„, t (One) to 5 (coarse). In 1 and 6 la. canisters
•VifiJ. and lb. kegs. Bums slowly end very
clean* shooting remarkably close and with great
~i5frntw.it For field, forest or water shooting. t
be, brand, and it Is equally serviceable
for muzzle ur breech-loaders.

Hazard’s “ Kentucky Rifle.

PFFtt FFG, and “Soft Shooting ’’ FQ, In keep H 86,
12V 'und 6!< lbs, and cans of 5 lbe.*T FFG is also
packed In 1 and 34 lb- canisters Bunts strong and
& The FFFGaud FFG are favorite br.inJs/or
ordinary sporting, and the " Sea Shooting I\, is
the standard Bine powdor of the country.

Superior Mining and Blasting Powder.

GOVERNMENT CANNON <fc MHSKETPOWDER;
AISO SPECIAL GRADES r'OR EXPORT, Or
ANT REQUIRED ©RAIN OR. PROOF, MANU-
FACTURED TO ORDER.

The above con bo had of deaiere, or of the |Com-
pany’e Agents In every prom ‘pent city, or wholesale
at oax office, ^ W(VLL STRKET> NEW YORK.

§porJsniett's <$ooAn.

INDIA RUBBER

Fishing Pants, Coats,
Legffins and Boots,

RUBBER CAMP BLANKETS,

COMPLETE

SPORTING AND CAMPING OUTFIT?,

AND

India Rubber Goods of Every Description.

HODGMAN & CO.,

SEND FOR PRICE LIST. 87 MAIDEN LANB, N. Y

A

life

JEWELERS AND SILVERSMITHS,

Hartford, Connecticut,

DEALERS IS

Diamonds, Silverware, Watches, Jewelry, etc.

IMPORTERS OP

Fezhch, Gesuai’, and English Fancy Gooes.

SPECIAL mm

Shooting, Boating, Racing, and other Prizes.

otm I

illustrated catalogue,

^ ■

Three Dozen Wood Cuts of the above and other articles
In our line, and including the
GAME LAWS OF CONNECTICUT.
Mailed to any Address, on receipt of 60 3EHT8.

WHITE RIBBON.

Blue Ribbon

and

SILVER MEDAL

Were awarded to Messrs.' G. W. SIMMONS
& SON, of Boston, Mass.

Through their agents and exhibitors Messrs.
Brown & Milder, of St Louts Mo at the
Exhibition of the “ St. Louis Bench Show
and Sportsmen's Association,” for an unusu-
ally fine display of Duck, Moleskin and
Leather

HUNTING SUITS,

which attracted great attention and were
much admired bv all Sportsmen.

TJIE BOSTON

SHOOTING SUIT.

Manufacturer! only by

(4. W. SIMMONS & SON.

boston, mass.

NEW YORK AGENTS :

Fowler & Fulton,

300 BROADWAY,

The Best in Use.

ONLY ONE QUALITY MADE, AND THAT IS
THE VERY BEST.

Flexible Waterproof, Tan-Color Duck.
Each article -coat, trousers, vest and hat
cap- -ha- I he name and manufacturers ad-
dress stamped upon it, and no suit is genuine
without it bears this imprint.

We make no discount except to the trade.
The price of the suit complete i* *13.

The material is of ilie best quality of duck,
waterproofed by ft patent process The color
vs that known as “ dead grass shade.

The seams and pock- 1. corners are copper-
riveted, and nothing is neglected to make the
whole suit complete in every way.

This is what one of our best sportsmen says
of it, writing from camp : “Although I had
been nearly eight hours under incessant ram,
laboring and striving along under adverse
circumstances, yet 1 found myself compara-
tively dry, and my clothes without a tear. For
the benefit of our brother sportsmen, let mo
advise one of Messrs Simmons’ (of Boston
Mass.) Waterproof Suits. Oh I what a relief
it was to find one’s tobacco was dry, and that
0De could light a pipe : that you an d laugh
at your miserable friend, who stood shivering
ami shaking as if he had the palsy ; and then,
next morning, oh! what fun it was to see him
mending his clothes, while I had not a tear to
complain of ! Ventilation, that great bugbear
of waterproof suits, is legislated for in the
most ingenious manner. No sportsman should
fail to supply himself with a suit, which is at
once cheap, practical, and will last an almost
indefinite time."

Onr Flexible Tail-Colored ‘.Y ler-Proof
Leather foils, Breeches, Vest, Leg-
gings and Caps are considered tlm finest
things ever made.

PRICE LIST.

boston shooting suits.

Made Only by C. W- SIMMONS & SON,

Oak Hall, Boston, M >ss

WATERPROOF DUCK

’rice, BOXED, WITH DARTS, SLUGS,

TARGETS, &,c., #iO.

FULL NICKEL PLATE ,

812. THE NEW IMPROVED AIR RIFLE.

Especially Adapted for Target Practice.
SPLENDID FOR SHOOTING . MALL GAME and touchlDgtip
r- CATS OR DOGS

^ lust the tiling for Taxidermists to collect specimens. Theie Is no repor or •

Hart’s Sportsman’s Favorite Metallic Shells.

FOR BREECH-LOADING SHOT GUNS.

Head solid and |1|'"

It from driving through «™l’r ^tTno^’ corrodes fast, like movable anvil made from steel. 1 he Nickel
toned solid in Its place. Neither rests ^ c°™ ,cft on 8he„

off S°e”' eEr'u?,T “ 1 Vb. BOO^DDs"’

shooting hereafter.

W W Greener’s Champion Treble Wedge Fast,
Breech-Loader.

the WINNING CUN

A' the inteniatlonrl pigeon .•hooting, Monaco, Feb.,
1R78. the Grand Prlx de Oosino, an oltfet dart v^ned nt
jcmn and a money prize of £70», mis the greatest.
,„i7c, ever eh< t kv at Monaco, was competed for by
sixty-six ol die Inst shots of all nations, nnd by
Mr. Choimond e.v Pennc I vtti. a ful-rboke bore
Wedge-Fast Gnu t.y W. V . Greenei . kdfing 11 birds
cut of 13 at 38 vnds and 1 fo> i and 29)4 \nrds. He
a” o v on me second event, killing 8 blrdsiu succession
at °3 yards making a loud r I 19 birds out of 20. This
fs acknowledged lo bo me. best shooting on record.
The winning aim at me choke-l ore match, 16IJt he*,t-
lt a 17 gii’is In the best London makers, and winning
tbe stiver cop. valued at 00 gnlne-s, presented by Mr.

— La. in the pi^on sitooTivp^nicli between Oapt. Bogardnsand

Mr ISStli »V an t„e best makers of
Mr' The winning gun also FAS ^HBEeil-WiADER la t be sU rongast

^ E 'of cKlTAT ION 8 .

w W GREENER, St. Mail’s Woiks, Birmingham, England.

H C. SQUIRES, Agent, No. 1 Cortlandt Street, New York City.

SHARPS’ RIFLES — MODEL 1878.

ORDERS FOR THE NEW MIHTAKY~aND LONG-RANGE RIFLE ARE NOW BEING FILLED.

SEND FOR ILLUSTRATED PRICE LIST.

Sharps' Rifle' Go.. Bridgeport. Conn.

NEW YORK WAREROOM8, 177 BROADWAY. .

“the S tT NT ON SIPHON

FOUNT AIM PEN-HOLDER

Suits, S 1 3

rcoot.... $0 5°

I Pants 3 Go

I Ve<t 3 no

{ Cap or Hat 1 B0

CORDUROY, ltlnck or Brown.

Suits, S22

(Oat $12 oo

Pants 5 00

Vest.... 3 oo

Cap 2 00

MOLESKIN

Suits, S25

[ Coat $u oo

■ Pauls 6 00

I Ve.t 3 00

leap 2 00

For Rifle & Shot-&un Practice.

DENNISON’8

TARGETS
25 to IOOO yds. range.
Target Pasters and
Score Cards.

ALSO.

Targets & Pads
For testing the r ultern
and penetration of Mm-r-

Gvns , „ .

Holtl by DcaUr * in Sport-
ing Goode.

On receipt of Ten Uents a 1 OO > d Target will
be «em by mall, wltn Circular, containing Mu/or
Henry Fulton'* Roles for private Pbactiok, ty

DENNISON «Sc CO.,

M t,l4 ftp l»« BROADWAY. NEW YORK.

Suits, 860

TAN LEATHER

Coat $«2 00

Pants 13 oo

Vest 12 oo

Can - - 3 oo

Leggings 6 00

C. C <fc B. ZETTLER,

GUNSMITHS AND RIFLE GALLERY,

207 Bowery, New York.

Au illustrated circular, containing full de-
scription of each garment, with sample of the
material from which made, will be sent free
on application.

OUR HUNTER’* TEXTS mode of tan-
colored duck; light; easily transported.
Size, 7 ft. x il ft. Price, $10. complete Made
on the umbrella princ'plc> folding into a neat,
roll, 3 ft. long.

OUR T.VTRNT DECOYS have entirely
superseded the old-fashioned, cumbersome,
wooden decoys. The birds are hollow, and
six of them occupy about the space of one
wooden decoy.

Address,

G. W. SIMMONS & SON,

OAK 11 'LL. BOSTON. MASS.

The Only Practical and Really'useful FountainlPen-Holder
Ever Manufactured.

The only Fountain Vea-hoWer wilt i » m^nlact^im^xldlzablo metal, an<i

™ oJWn .fifing, as the tube Is fllled by

suction from any vessel containing writing flu Id. ....

No Inkstand or Special Ink Required.

Is ft very handsome and convenient pocket a rtt cl e ; le ) iiiM'e of ™J{{}'feed rn'm” point of the pen

pollBhed/ CoMiainssufllclent Ink ^ Va, « r^lcl.t in-* ft? c^neltl.or evaporate nor mould. Is

Utb tbe last .Pop of mk is ^ '‘nr' ^ seeeg''d P-» can be aubstlmud for Die handsome

Sportsmen will find it a most Conven.ent Compamon when

away from home. l0 D,.e.ot., t«w-

Wl.l carry -ufflclent Ink for TEN DAYS’ orulnarj ’ use. S, e l^r„*ftyy0inclal», TouriHs, and all who
ytrs. Commer-ial Travelers, Co lectors Gcver=t ' " ,uk with them-

e.ui appreciate the Immense, comfort In always having then i
Ben by mall on receipt of 25 cents, with full dlieotljn , j

e o STENT& C°- ^V«'^-uS«’York.

1 The Trade sT^l ed. Bend for Catalogue ot Useful Nove.t.es,

WALDSTEIN,

OPTICIAN .

HONAN’S Metal Shell Cleaner. .BoMby the trade
orsutu.de ny mull, f l.no- 10 nd l2- '0te. J. F. HO-
..AN, 7t>s hhawmul ave„ Beaton, Mass. Iebi4 din

The Frankfort, Ky.,

risBcii-JG mill..

ESTABLISHED IN 18S9.

Send for Size and Price List to

R, C. MILAM,

Febt 8 Om Frankfort, Ky.

545 Broadway, New York,

Hat leeclvrd tne highest it ward

(n.,utrnred cauiogue mailed on
Is really womb rrnt. 8

receipt of pn-tage of »\.f ^

RSTABLISHED 1840

FOREST AND STREAM.

m

Publications.

SEASONABLE BOOKS.

Wallace’s Adirondack Cuide,

82-

Camp Life in Florida,

81.50.

The Fishing Tourist,

92.

Sportsman’s Cazetteer,

83.

Sportsmen's Routes.

For sale at office of Forbst and Stream, 111
Fulton street, New Yoik.

bs^ders.

fipf vonr One books bound. Art JoorniJ bound

Ks and lowest prices ; done Wo or tliree days
U required. ^ WALKbR’8 SONS, 14 Dey street.

NEW YORK AND PHILADELPHIA NEW LINE
BOUND IIKOOK HOUTR,

FOR TRENTON AND PHILADELPHIA.
COMMENCING NOVEMBER iff, 1877.
STATION IN NEW YORK— Foot of Liberty at, N.K.

Leave New York for Trenton and Philadelphia at
6:80, 8,9:30, 11:30 a. M., 1:S0, 3:3o, 6:30, 19 p. m., and
at 4 p. u. for Trenton.

Leave Philadelphia from station North Pennsyl-
vania Railroad, Third and Berks streets, at 12:05
7:30, 9:80, 11:30 A. II.. 1:30, 3:30, 6:30 P. M.

Leave Trenton for New York at 1:20 (except Mon-
day), 6:36, 8:05, 10:80 a. m., 12:16, 2:16, 4:10, 0:15 P. M.

Pullman Drawing Room Cara are attached to the
9:30 a. m., 3:30, p. m. trains from New York and to
the 7:80, a. m„ 1:30 p. m. trains from Philadelphia.

Sunday Trains— Leave New York and Phila-
delphia at 9:30 a. M., 6:30, 12 p. m. Leave New Y’ork
for Trenton at 9:30 a. m. and 6:30 p. m. Leave Tren-
ton tor New York at 1:20, 10:20 a. m,. 6:10 p. u. 4 1
Tickets for sale at foot of Liberty street, Nos. 529
ami 944 Broadway, at the principal hotels, all offices
of Ihe Erie Railway lu New York and Brooklyn, am?
at No. 4 Court street, Brooklyn. Baggage checked
from residence to destination.

Sept.13 tv H. P BALDWIN, Gen. Pnss. Agent

Sportsmen s Routes.

REDUCTION OF FARE.

Sports n^n'S Routes.

$3 NEW YORK TO BOSTON

VIA THE

Fall River Line

To Boston and Return, $5.

Magnificent Steamers NEWPORT and OLD COL-
ON Yleavo New York daily (Sundays excepted) at
4:30 p. m. Thin is the only Sound Line giving pass-
engers a FULL NIGHT'S RUST. Passengers take
£5y one of the F1YE MORNING TRAINS from tall

^BORDEN8* LOVELL, GEO. L. CONNOR,

Agents. General Pass Agent.

New haven, Hartford, spiunofield,

AND THE NORTH.

The first-class steamer ELM CITY leaves Pier 75,
Kail River, dally (Sundays excepted) at 8 r. m. Pas-
sengers to North and East nt 12 p. m.

NIGHT LINE— The CONTINENTAL leaves New
York at 11 p. arriving In New Haven In time for
tno varly morning trains.

Merchandise forwarded by dally express freight
train from New Haven through io Massachusetts,
Vermont. Western New Hampshire, Northern Now
York and Canada. Freight received until 6 p. m.

RIOHARD PECK, General 'Agont.

Wf&IMIk *eNLKY’8

AMERICAN

Partridge & Pheasant Shooting-

Describing the Haunts, Habits, and Methods of
Hunting und Shooting the American Partrldge-Qaall;
Ruffed Gronae — Pheasants, with directions for hand-
ling the gun, hunting the dog, and shooting on the
wing. Price, $2. Liberal discount to the trade.

To be had at book stores generally. Address,

Frank Schley,

Oot 11 Frederick City, Md.

fit

The Bermudas.5’

NOW A FAVORITE AND DELIGHTFUL
WINTER RESORT, Is reached la seventy
hours from New York, und being surrounded by the
warm waters of the Gnlf Stream enjoys un equable
temperature of about (0 deg.

The elegant British Steamships “ Bermuda," and
“Oatnlua," 1,000 tons, fitted expressly for the passen-
ger travel, nre d.spatched from Now Y’ork lor Ber-
muda fortnightly, making connection at. Bermuda
with steamers for St. Thomas and West Indies. For
full Information apply to A. E. OUTERBItlDGE,
Agent, 29 B.oadway, N. Y. Deo 21 ly.

ST. AUCUSTINE, FLA., NAS-
SAU, N. P., HAVANA, CUBA.

From Savannah, Go., to Nassau, N. P., and Ha-
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Jacinto wll\ sail Jan. 2ft, Feb. Vl und 20 and every
alternate Tuesday. Connecting steamera leave New
York on Jan. 26, Feb. 9 and 23.

FOR NASSAU DIRECT,

Steamship Carondelet, February 6 and March 9,
and monthly thereafter from Pier 16, East River,

N For all particulars, Illustrated guide, Ac., apply to

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ffotels and Resorts for Sportsmen.

Metropolitan Hotel,

WASHINGTON, D.

Carrollton Hotel,

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Ci

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to $2 per day. Salmon, trout, mackerel, col and
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moose shooting abouud E. GKO. STRACKEK, Pro-
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Tkkms— Forty cents a year. In advance. Speci-
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Sportsmen s Routes.

HUNTING

FOR DEER, BEAR, PARTRIDGES, DUCKS,
Take the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad

FISHING

FOR PIKE, PICKEREL, BASS, ETC.,

Follow the G. R. and I.— The “ Fishing ” Line

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by railroad or Bteambout, apply to WM. L. JAMES,
General Agent.

Philadelphia arm Southern Mail S. S. Co.,
Pier 22 South Delaware Avenue, Phlla.

Wild Fowl Shooting.

SPRINGVILLE HOUSE OR SPORTSMEN’S RE-
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By a practical gunner and an old bayman. Has
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Decl4-ly

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Sailing every FRIDAY from Pier 20, E. R., at 3 r. m.

Close connection made at each port with all rail-
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For through rates of freight and passage to ai
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SbooMng season expires December 15. For 'for-
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NoV 22 tf

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VIA

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Tlie South, and the Southwest

AND THE

FLORIDA PORTS,

Wednesday and Saturday

At 3 o’clock P. M. From Pier
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CITY OF ATLANTA, CHARLESTON,
Capt. M. S. Woodhull. Cant. R. ^Lockwood.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, G. W. CLYDE,

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EXCURSION TICKETS AT REDUCED RATES,
rvinsurance to destination ONE-HALF OF ONE
’ PER CENT,

noods forwarded free of Commission. Passage
tmvMa and B1U9 of Lading Issued and signed at the
nmreof JAMKSW. QU1NTAKD A CO Agents
°ffl Pier 87, N. R., foot Park Place. Office on the
wharf.

w p cl YDE A CO., No. 6 Bowling Green.
Throne'll Freight Tariffs, Passage Tickets by all
routes and to all points in the South and Southwest,
and further Information can be obtained at the office
and fur^^LEY D. HASELL, General Agent,

° Great Southern Freight Line, 317 Broadway,
corner.of Thomos street. Octlljsm

Sportsmen’s

Headquarters

FOR WINB9, LIQUORS. AND CIGARS.

Outfits for yachting. Tho camp or field
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THOS. LYNCH, Impoktkb,

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Sept97

STOFORGBOSTONSAND ALL POINTS EAST.

REDUCED FARE:

Elegant Steamers STONINGTON and NARRA-
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YEARS.

Tickets for sale nt nil principal ticket offices. State
rooms secured at offices of Westc -it Exuresa i Com-
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PROVIDENCE LINE.

Freight onl\\ steamers leave Pier 87, North River,
foot Park Place, at 4:30 P.M. Freights via either

line taken at lowest rates.

L, W. F1LKINS, G. P. Agent, D. S. BABCOCK. Prea.

TO SPORTSMEN:

THE PENNSYLVANIA R.R. CO.

Respectfully Invite attention to the

afforded by their lines for reachlngmoat of tho
TROTTING PARKS aud RACE COTOSESln the
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Also, to

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renowned for SALT WATER SPORT AFTER FIN
AND FEATHER.

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on parties of ten or more upon application to General
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K. F. Winslow, Gen. Paasunger Agent,

y General Manager. *■**- “

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BEATTY

Beatty's popular plan, viz.: A 8050 Plano|for
8175: *340 Cabinet Parlor Ogan Tt only 805.
Ac., Ac. WARRANTED KOIt sIX YEARS and
aenton 16 DAYS TEST trial. Address,

DAN’L F. BEATTY, Washington, Now Jersey,
U. S. A. Fubl4 IF

Laflin & Rand Powder Co.

No. 20 MURRAY ST., N. Y.,

Sole Proprietors and Manufacturers of

Orange Lightning Powder.

No. 1 to 7, strongest and Cleanest made, In sealed
1 lb. caul lets. Higher numbers specially are recom-
mended for breech -loading guns.

Orange Ducking Powder,

For water-fowl, strong and clean. No. 1 to 5 10
metal kegs, 0* lbs. each, and canisters of 1 and 5
lbs. each.

Orange Rifle Powder.

The best for rifles and all ordinary purposes.
Sizes, FG, FFG and FFFG, the last being tne finest.
Packed In wood and metal kegs of 25 lbs., 12)$ lbs.
and 6k lbs., and tn canisters of 1 lb. and % lb.

All of the above give high velocities and less
residaum than any other brauds made, and are re-
commended and used by Capt. A. H. BOQAKDUS,
tho “Champion Wing Shot of the World.”
BLASTING POWDER and ELECTRICAL BLAST-
ING APPARATUS. MU ITARY POWDER
of all kinds on hand and made to order.

Safety Fuse, Frictional and
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Pamphlets, showing sizes of tho groin by wood
cut, ueut free on application to the above address.

FEATHER-FILLED

PRAIRIE FIRES NEVER SPREAD FASTER

THAN THE SALE OF THIS BEAUTIFUL AND POPULAR BALL.

have been sold since August, and our moulds arq now running night and day filling our constantly increasing orders.

Every Ball made to scale, and no imperfections. $ | ,000 -Reward to any one who can find a single ball in ten thousand beyond the
maximum weight (two ounces). No thick sides or bottoms. Its uniformity of thickness won it favor from the first, and out of the immense num-
ber sold we have never had one complaint.

NO CLOSE DECISIONS -—A Feather-filled Ball once struck by shot, and the tale is told. It satisfies every one on the instant ,
and saves all unpleasant work for lteferees. *

NO SHORT COUNT. — Every barrel is warranted to contain enough over three hundred to allow for reasonable breakage. Will
also contain copies of the Standard Rules for Glass Ball Shooting, for one, two, or three traps.

CARD.

During Mr. Paine’s absence in England his Patents were grossly infringed upon. Glass Balls and Traps of the most worthless description
were sold in Tar^e numbers. Balls that could not be broken with a cannon were thrust upon the market by thousands. On his arrival home, seeing
tins state of affairs, he immediately, with his fruitful brain, invented the Paine Feather-filled Glass Ball. American sportsmen are the best judges ot
its magnificent success.

No Sportsman’s Warehouse is Complete without Paine’s Feather-filled Class Balls. Men and Boys, from Maine to Cali-
fornia shoot at them! Old ladies darn socks on them! Children learn Ceography on them! Babies cut their teeth on
them l’ If you want a Ball for main strength and endurance try some other.

WAENIM TO A L L .

The-following will show how fully we are protectedjin the manufacture of the Paine Patent Feather-filled Gloss Ball, and as the price is SO LOW there is little or no incentive
beyond curiosity to infringe on the Patent :

UNITED STAT E S PA TENT OFFICE.

IRA A. PAINE, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

IMPROVEMENT IN CLASS-BALL TARCETS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. I 96,379, dated October 23, 1877 ; application filed September 22, 1877.

To all whom it maj concern :

Be it known that I, Iba A. Paine, of New York City, in the County and State of
New York, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Balls for Trap Shooting, of
which the following is a specification : .

The figure is a side view of one of my improved balls, part being broken away to show
the construction. „

The object of this invention is to furnish balls for trap-shooting which sliaU be so con-
structed as to 11 make the feathers fly ” when broken by the shot, producing the same effect
as when birds are struck by the shot.

The invention consists in a hollow glass ball for trap-shooting, filled with feathers or
other light material, as will be hereinafter fully described.

A represents the ball, which is make of glass, is smooth upon the outer side, and has a
neck upon one side for placing it upon the trap.

The ball A is filled with feathers B or other light material, as shown in the figure,
which, when the ball A is broken by the shot, will be scattered through the air, showing
that the ball was broken by the shot, and producing an effect similar to that produced
when a bird is struck by shot, and enabling the marksman to see the effect of his shot, the
smoke having time to disappear before the feathers can possibly reach the ground.

Having thu9 described my invention, what I claim a9 new, and desire to secure by
Letters Patent, is —

A hollow glass ball for trap-shooting, filled with feathers or other light material, sub-
stantially as herein shown and described.

Witnesses : IRA A. . PAINE.

James T. Graham,

C. Sedgwick.

For sale by all Dealers in Sporting Goods throughout the world.

send for price list. Headquarters : Bohemian Glass Works, 214 Pearl Street, N. Y.

gaintiiig.

raUJfTMJffi,

fEVXRY ONE THEIR OWN PAINTER.

•O PeT Cent. Satei.

We are manufacturing a very One Pure Iteady-
SRxed Paint, mixed In such a manner that any oral- ■
•&ry stable or farm hand can make as good a Job
nalntlDg as a painter can with paint mixed In the old
way. This Is because oar paint does not set quick,
and thus show marks of tbe brush. We eelllt lower
Shan materials can be bought In the ordinary way,
5Hd pay lrelght in certain sized orders.

Any gentleman wishing to paint np his buildings
at small expense had better write, and hare seat
Arse our book.

Address 260 Front street,

INGERSOLL PAINT WORKS.

JtVUf

Animal Portraiture.

Gentlemen desirous of having their Horses and
Dogs painted will be guaranteed an authentic and
perfect like u ess. Reference to editor of this paper.

OctlS tf

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UNION SQUARE, Corner Itth StTeet, New York.

A J. DAM & SONS, Proprietors.

§yortsmcn' 8 <§ooda.

ESTABLISHED 1845.

Sara J. McBride,

(Formerly of Mumford, N. Y.),

8S9 Broadway, N. Y.; Reddllch, England.
Manufacturer and Importer of

Fishing Tackle.

Trout Flies, $1.50 per dozen.

FLIES SELECTED for the different seasons and
for any given stream or locality.

REEL LINES of every style and quality.

RODS and REELS of the best manufacture.
HOOKS, Gut, Colored Mohair, Feathers Of all
kinds, Tying Silk, Tlneel and all material necessary
for maklDg flies, supplied to amateurs.

BAITS for trolling, Artlflclal Minnows and Spoons.
The best Baits of the period for pickerel, perch,
bass, sea trout and salmon.

Medal, with Npeclal Diploma, Decreed at In-
ternational Exhibition, 1870.

My motto Is, THE BEST COODS AT THE
LOWEST FICURES.

Eaton’s Rust Preventer.

For Gudb, Cutlery and Surgical Instruments.
Safe to handle, WILL NOT GUM, and will keep In
any climate. Sportsmen everywhere In the United
States pronounce ft the best gun oil in the market.
Judge Holmes, of Bay City, Mich., writes: "Ills
the best preparation I have found In thirty-live
years of active and frequent use of guns.”

The trade supplied by sole manufacturer, GEO.
B. EATON, 570 Pavonta Avenue, Jersey .City
Heights, N. J. m

Sold by principal New York dealers, and by Wm.
Reid A Sons, Boston, Mass.; B. Kltiredge A Co.,
Cincinnati, Ohio : E E. Eaton, Chicago, III. j Brown
1 A Hilder, St. Louis, Mo.

* CANNOT BE SENT BY MAIL.

Bogardus’ Patent Rough Glass Balls
and Glass Ball Traps.

These Traps are the only ones that give satisfaction, as
they are simple of construction, easily set, and not liable
to get out of order, and they throw the ball in a manner
that more closely resembles the flight of a bird than any
other trap In the market. The Patent Rough Glass Balia
are made of uniform weight and thickness, and have a
corrugated surface that strengthens the ball for shipment
to any part of the country, prevents the glancing of shot,
,and thereby Insures the breaking of the ball when hit.

5 CAPTAIN BOGARDUS was the Brat to Introduce the
ROUGH BALL, and at a price far below the smooth ball
at that time.

Balls and Trap can be ordered through all Gun Deal-
ers. Liberal discount to the Trade.

MY IMPROVED TRAP (warranted), which will throw a ball In any direction from the shooter at

the opilon of the puller, Is now ready for the market. Price 88.

Parties buying glass balls will receive score book for glass ball sboodug la each barrel.

HEADQUARTERS FOR BALLS, HAGGERTY BROS., lO Platt Street.

FOR TRAPS, HART JL SLOAN, Newark, N. J.

Second and enlarged edition of “ Field. Cover and Trap Shooting,” containing Instructions for Glass
Ball Shooting, now ready. Price S2, by maU, postage nald. Address, M _

DecO tf K Capt. A. H. BOGARDUS, International Hotel, N. Y.

THE UNITED STATES CARTRIDGE COMPANY,

LOWELL, MASS.

Manufacturers of the

CENTRAL FIRE, SOLID HEAD,

BRA.SS SHELL, -RE LOADING CARTRIDGE,

Used by tbe Army and Navy of the United States and several Foreign Governments.

Ail kinds of KIM FIRE AMMUNITION.

Special attention paid to orders for TARGET PRACTICE CARTRIDGES.

Send for Illustrated Catalogue.

WALLACE & S@N1S, Agcrcts, N. V. City.

Terms, Four Dollars a Year.
Ten Cents a Copy.

NEW YORK, THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 1878.

Volume 10.— No. T.

No. Ill Pulion St., N. Y.

For ForrM and Stream and Itod and Gun.

IN MEMORY OF A GOOD DOG.

AT Y poor old dog has had his day—

A And happy days we've had together.

When woods with red and gold were gay,

In the glorious autumn weather.

When o’er the aftermath’s dark green
Was wove the gossamer's silver sheen,

And over all the blue sky bent;

But now the woods are bare and gray,

And all of autumn's glories spent,

And my poor dog has had his day.

My poor old dog has had his day—

No happy days have we together,

Since all the woods are bare and gray,

And gone the pleasant autumn weather.

His tuneful voice no echo wakes,

The fox, no more his lair forsakes
In fear of him who lies below
The roar of Winter’s wild affray—

In quiet sleep beneath the snow—

My poor old dog has had his day. a.

Jp£ ent in the Jf orth | pwfc.

EDITED BY THE PB0FE3S0B AND LEATHER-STOCKING.

“ And this our life, exempt rrom public haunt.

Finds birds lu trees, trout In the running brooks,

Deer ’mong the stones— and game in everything.”

Aa Fou Lite II.— Cum Far.

HTHIS being our first station in the Wilderness is a proper
Punctum Saliens (Latin is good to begin with) for this,
as yet, unopened record.

We left Louisville, on the Black River Railroad, Aug. 28d,
at 7 a. m. A light spring wagon carried our party of three,
with two guides ; the impedimenta (Latin again) being stowed
in canvas bags at our feet. The road is twenty miles to Fen-
ton’s, where we dined. The first half is an open country —
sandy, but good traveling ; the rest a narrow path in the
woods. From Fenton’s the road is all in uncleared land, and
is very rough for the horses. Ten miles, most of which we
walked, brought us, at 6:30 p. m., to Wardwell’s. This, the
last optpost of civilization, is a small log tavern, in a little
clearing, with the primitive forest all around. A small lake
spreads a clear mirror for the distant landscape of forest-
crowned bills. We were hungry and tired, and after a hearty
venison supper, crept to our lodgings in the loft and slept
soundly.

This morning we found two light boats awaiting us, in which
we left at 9 a. m., making our adieux to civilization— such as
it is — at this outpost and threshold of the great Northern
Wilderness. This day’s work has been navigating up Beaver
River, toward Albany Lake, our first destination. The stream
is about two rods wide and very winding; the water of a
dark forest stain. The immediate shores arc chiefly crowned
with alder, illuminated here and there with patches of the
burning lobelia cardinalis, whose reflections set the stream
aglow. Tall pines and spruces look over the bushes along
shore. There are no clearings and no signs of human life, but
the occasional hunters' camps. Deer tracks are frequent on
the shores, with slides of otter. After passing the South
Branch Inlet, the stream becomes narrow and difficult with
snags. At 5 p. m., landed and raised our tent near an old bark
shanty, which seems to have been unused this year. We are
fortunate to-day in the absence of the dreaded insect annoy-
ances.

The situation of our camp is picturesque and really beauti-
ful. The bank rises abruptly some ten feet from the stream
to a level- table, planted closely with spruce and balsam, almost
as thiok as they can stand, and to the exclusion of nearly
every other tree. From the dense gloom below, these spiry-
topped foresters have stretched upward with longing aspira-
tions toward the light, emulating each other in the towering
altitude to whioh they could attain. Dense undergrowth
covers the mossy soil, except for an area of a rod or two, where
it has been cleared by our predecessors, who erected their
hunters’ home.

XThis home, of the stereotype form, merits a brief descrip-
tion. Ex uno diece omnes (the Latin is irrepressible). A hori-
zontal pole, about eight feet loDg, is supported by crotched
uprights some six feet from the ground. Against this poles
lean at an. angle of about 45 degrees, with occasional cross-
pieces; the cover is made of sheets of spruce bark, with th
smooth side below. To obtain this bark the hunter selects
full grown spruce in good condition, >ud cuts a circle close to

the roots, and another as high up as he can reach. A vertical
cut then enables him to develop from the trunk a sheet of
bark nearly six feet square, flat and water-tight ; a few of
these construct a roof perfect against the weather. The sides
of the mansion are either of similar pieces or else of brush.
The fire being built in front, the heat is reflected downward
by the polished inner surface of the bark upon the sleepers
below, who, on their beds of boughs, with their feet toward
the glowing embers, take such rest as the punkies and other
rightful owners of the soil allow. When the camp is an elabo-
rate one, a dinner table is a necessary adjunct ; this is com-
posed of a single sheet ot bark, supported on short poles nnd
crotched sticks, with comfortable log seats, and moss cushions
if you are luxurious.

We pitched our tent hard by the shanty, and the men in a
few miuutcs cut us a large bundle of rank grass from the
river's edge for a bed. Rubber sheets and blankets perfected
the accoutrements for the night’s repose. Pillows are not on
the hunter's list of necessaries, but a taste foe luxuries added
some small empty bags to our kit. Filling these with moss
and ferns they lay with a most inviting plumpness at the head
of the tent. The success of the experiment was proved by the
utterance of a thrice repeated “Bully!” as each tired head
sank to its soft repose.

It is time to introduce into this faithful record the members
composing the party. First in the order of seniority cornea
the Professor. The Professor, now iu the middle of his fifth
decade, is a hearty lover of nature, but, it must be confessed
with sadness, can neither hunt nor fish, and has never been iu
the bush before. He takes everything os it comes with un-
rufHed good nature, and is always ready to do more than his
share of the work. A great traveler, a keen observer, an ex-
cellent authority on things scientific, he is a most valuable ac-
quisition to the expedition, and is frequently called upon to
pronounce on some form of animal or vegetable life. His
common attire is a suit of blue flannel, with a slouched hat,
and he goes armed with a pocket magnifying glass ready for
instant use. He is a bachelor, and as shy of womankind as
old Mr. Weller himself, and, like old Weller, attracts the fair
fair sex nolens volens. The little divinity in petticoats,
who presides over Wardwell’s table, lost her heart to him,
and gazed disconsolately down the river as the unconscious
Professor was borne away on its swift flowing current, serene-
ly munching a plum-cake made expressly for him bv her own
fair hand9.

Leather-stocking stalks next into the picture, our special
artist, and joker iu ordiuary to the expedition. His common
atlire is a pair of moccasins which he got among the Indians,
a fez cap which he brought from Egypt, a pea-jacket which
he wore in his voyage to Greenland, and leather breeches with
scalp trimmings, which he traded for amoDg the trappers of
Oregon. A repeating rifle, a heavy army revolver, Arkansas
tooth-pick, a pocket lx>x of carpenters’ tools and a trout rod
complete his toilet, without which, in perfect order and
polished to perfection, he never ventures abroad.

Venator, though last mentioned, begs not to be considered
the least of his honorable company. Blessed with a fine
physique, a quick eye and legs of cast-iron, he is devoted to
the sports of field aud flood. Many are the trout he brings to
our table, and many are the pan-cakes he takes from it. Be-
hold him attired in a suit of bramble-proof corduroy, and a
pair of huge wading-boots, while a hole cut through his
slouched hat for purposes of ventilation, allows a loDg lock
of hair to wave defiantly in the breeze.

It remains to speak only of the guides, the brothers Sylves-
ter and Orlin. Born in the depths of the forest primeval,
they revel in the woods, aud pine iu the clearings ; nothing iu
the circle of polished society has for them half the attractions
that are furnished in their intimate association with black
flies and mosquitoes. The song of the latter is music to their
soul, and the smoke of a smudge is as the breath of Araby.
Rowing, cooking, wading, shooting, long tramps with lodgings
on the cold ground, all such employments are alike to them,
provided there is hardship in them and the -flavor of the wil-
derness. It is a happy facility that can make a home of a
desert, and find comfort and sweet companionship where wild
beasts most do congregate.

VVe remained at our camp on the following day, some of
the party exploring up stream to the rapids, some four
miles. Broke camp on the 2Gth. We left this picturesque
little temporary residence with regret, for it had become quite
homelike. The evenings around the fire were lovely. The
heat of the day abuted as twilight came on, changing to actual
chilliness at a later hour, making the forest iuglesule attractive.
The firelight illuminating a little circle of the dense foliage, a
young moon struggling through the fsps of the trees, the spicy
odor of the balsams and spruce, the absolute silence, broken
only by the faint ripple of the 6tream, the occasional hoot of
an owl and the distant howling of a wolf, united to form a
scene not to be described and appreciable only by the enthusi-
astic lover of woodland life.

We found the stream snaggy and difficult. The guides
were half the time in the water pulling the boats over some
obstinate root or fallen tree. There is hereabouts no good
“ floating ground ” for deer ; the best we have seen is a long
reach of still water below the South Branch, a few miles down
from our camp. The signs of deer, however, aro numerous ;
sometimes we come to one of their runways, and very* fre-
quently see their fresh tracks in the mud along shore, where
they come down to drink or to feed upon the water plants.
At the “Little Rapids” we made our first “carry." The

stream here has considerable descent over a thick bed of gran-
ite boulders, but with no rock in situ. Loudol boats are
dragged down among the stones, but in going up stream
everything must be carried over the path about a quarter of a
milo. Our kit is packed iu several large bags with shoulder
straps. The boats themselves walk over the truck inverted on
the sturdy shoulders of the guides, who are armed with a
wooden yoke shaped for the purpose. The whole transfer is
rapidly effected.

We re-embarked, and after a couple of miles came to
what they call u “ draw." This is another rapid through
boulders, which, however, admit the loaded boats to be hauled
upward. The passengers walked arouud a path iu the thick
woods three quarters of a mile, in rubber coats, a rain having
set in. Our lower extremities, of course, got well saturated
from the reeking bushes, but the poor guides got a thorough
soaking, having to wade the whole distance. The weather
had now changed, aud a flno drizzling rain pursued us for the
rest of the day.

The stream now expanded wiih marshy shores. Some
ducks were seen, but kept out of shot; even Leather-stocking,
with his double-patent duplex, back aciion— none genuiuo
without signatures of patculee— arsenal of weapons, was un-
able to touch them with a ball. Venator was more lucky with
his trout rod, and fished up a mess of speckled beauties from
among the lily pads. Thu Professor smiled approvingly as
he paddled at the stern.

The shores continued to recede on either hand, leaving a
marshy lake, with narrow winding channels of open water be-
tween fields of reeds and lovely white water lilies. The Pro-
fessor, ever ready with his learning, told us that these were
called Nymphea odorata, which we were very glad to know,
as we would not have suspected it.

Albany Lake unfolds gradually from its marshy entrance.
There are some distant views of ridges, clothed with ever-
greens, and granite ledges show in some places along shore.
Woody points project on right and left, narrowing the lake to
an eighth or a quarter of a mile, with intervening basins of
nearly a mile in width. 'I bis wild sheet of water is very in-
correctly laid down upon the maps (1871). It is very much
larger than there represented. WO shall become better ac-
quainted with it bye-and-by.

It was a good long pull up the lake against an easterly wind
before we cnine to the camping pluee. A sand beach and a
little notch iu the line of forest directed us to the place. Wo
found a large aud well constructed shanty of spruce bark,
opening inward, away from the lake winds. It has the
unusual luxury of two apartments— one for the tuble anl
cuisine, and one for sleeping — each, of course, has but three
close sides, the other being open toward the lire. The bark
roof was badly warped aud split and very leaky, and the
dining-room speedily proved uninhabitable in the heavy shower
which came rattling down as soon as we landed. We riianaged
to eat our supper on the ground, avoiding the wet spots, and
then made our lodgings sufflcien'ly dry by patchiug the roof
with bark, and tacking up an india-rubber sheet. The camp-
ground being on a slope, brought down the water in streams
through the shanty, and we had to cut channels to save our-
selves from a flooding. To add to the discomforts, the smoke
filled the cabin, and nearly drove us out. We wept over our
situation abundantly, but never would desert the shanty.

The men went out in the rain to float, or at least to explore
for floating, but the wind caused a heavy sea aud drove them
home. By midnight we were all settled to the labor of sleep-
ing on our anything but downy couches, soothed by the mo-
notonous palter of the rain on the thin shields of bark that
interposed between us aud the storm. Suddenly the sleepers
were aroused by a piercing cry: “Get up! the rivor is on
us! It is pouring through the shanty two feet deep!’’. We
started up in alarm; Leather-stocking was seen ou his feet
gesticulating wildly; he raved incoherently. A moment
more revealed the fact that he was sound asleep. His fright-
ful torrent was a vision of the night. Veoalor thought it was
not wholly unconnected with pancakes.

The morning broke, but brought no relief to the well-
soaked adventurers. A deep ditch of muddy watec encircled
the fire, aud a mountain torrent rushed madly through the
two sections of the shanty. After a hurried breakfast, we all
took a hand in patchiug the rcof of the camp. Small holes
were plugged with sticks, larger ones were covccpd with bark,
while sunken spots were propped up and bark gutters made
for irremediably leaky apertures. The result was tolerably
satisfactory. The space iu front of the tire, where we had
found a rough bench already constructed, hut useless on ac-
count of the storm, was reclaimed for its proper purposes.
The half of the shanty, where the table aud cuisine were sit-
uated, wus restored to its first uses, and we were at last able

to sit or move arouud without plumping down into a puddle

of water, or getting a stream in the eye on casually looking

UrWhen the situation cleared, Venator bethought himself of
his boots, which, from being once high aud mighty, were be-
come, through exceeding dampness, limp nnd unsatisfactory.
If he' tried to get into them wet a3 they were, he was sure to
stick bulf way ; and he knew by past experience that, if he
did succeed in entering their cavernous depths, and wished
once more to bring his feet to the light of day, that the
strength of all the men in camp could hardly draw him forth
from their too friendly embraces. The Professor, on being
consulted, suggested that large fires should bo built at differ-
ent points adown the yawnmg abyss of the legs. Leather-

FOREST AND STREAM,

We determined to spend the next few days still-hunting
for deer In the meantime we sent a man across the country
to invite Holt Collier, the great bear hunter of Mississippi,
to join us with his fine pack of hounds. As i still hunting is
little resorted to South, our friend made sport of our mt
tions, but we bad practiced this method too many J
T.ake SuDerlor regions not to know our own capabilities, lo

protected from all possible dangers os though encased in Milan

111

river last night could only cnculfcci in the vast empti-

tion that it ^.^^^gSdes ad vised hanging them in the
ness of the boots The guides ao^ ^ done . and

heated atmosphere ^ of 'tbe day, basking in the warmth

o^tL flro " " examining them at dusk, they were found

armor of proof.

ception. One day I reached the banks of a little (“
I all small streams are called hcrej (Some ifour ^nnies^ from i^mp.
Beans were and sat down on a log to rest and dnuk m ^ beauties of the
surrounding landscape. As my eye was wandering ; up the

Dinner brought consolation to the expedition.

the order of the day. Venator, I among the sf&J.

l5‘ T il worp and (riant oaks until lost m the distance, I suddenly saw

frame.

The rainy day drew its slow length along ; c^iything was 1 had Ts'u^oc^sions, “toTk po“s'-

damp and dreary, and the “moist JUftf nJtaUt was momentary. Taking deliberate

huntsmen were surrounded by a reeking mist. J aim wcll forward aS he was walking, quartering toward me,

I fired. I distinctly heard a heavy thud on the ground, then
I was astonished at this, but, quickly reload-

fl£ “is tmS from hat/ to hand j | deer. Although the majority of those we lulled appeared to
tho/' the last pipe smoked, the _ last joke told, we wrap

camp, comfortmg flas^ih ptwa^d from hand^han^ 1 ;“a^;J”yY,ginia species, we frequently met

tance comes the solemn ^oo^o^anjwl^tiie^ me j ^ ^ | ^ Tbis large buck wa3 ot this species.

sire to Pk^graph. ®b^^ out in further search of the together in pairs to prevent them from doing any private
posterity, and t^ P J led j*Se]f bldf a miie up the huuting on their own account. A deer was cut up, boiled,

FVTTffing rocky^hore?of^rnw^gTaiii^ dipp^ down at and fegd to the dogs. Ponif,.saddles etc., were properly

by ancient ^aera^A^cosy ^ it/clump3 of | lcadins t0 Nelt0n Lake, where we expectedi to start a bear,

' the distance and on either hand

rifle to bear, and with the report he fell to the ground pierced
through the heart. He was instantly covered by the dogs,
and in his death struggle mortally wounded one of them.

Holt soon came up, and the hunters horn resounded
through the forest. This was a signal to our companions that
the hunt was over, as they made their appearance one by one,
each heartily congratulating me upon my success. Wearied
in body but light' of heart we returned with our trophy to
camp. L'

GAME OF

For Forest and Stream and Rod and Gun.
THE SANDWICH ISLANDS.

behind it.

But a

Cd W we soughk It was a projecting point, beau. buyout . eu= £m «**

“SteVy^cSeS. affecting the choice of a SKiSS*- dop-snapping

everv^individual tree in all the mighty forest is bound to come | pullmg and , tuggmg at the^nd legs^of ^smalljjear^ ^

posse
have

tob2etw!nvb^rove covered our point; a fine view was com- I twenty-seven dogs were too much for one small ^bear , and
M °f tbe iower part of the lake. Smooth spots they bad not only killed him, but would have soon eaten him
m4Dffnnnfi fr>T tent ind sbantv, and a huge boulder wiih a if it bad not been for the timely interference of Uncle Joe.
r^e ove? the prospective hearth-stone. 1 he Soon we had the dogs on the trail of another*
mnrkTv at workl The canvas walls were raised, of the cane-brake. “This time it is no baby, Holt said,
chant V of little more permanent character than a “ but a tough old fighter who does not propose to be eaten by
d * 6„hS inH^ni reatfirS sSon reared its rustic architec- the dogs.” Now could be beard a sharp battle in progress
tm^amons tbe boughs 1 We even constructed a table, of a aod someone or more of the dogs would retire lmwlmg and
hagrk simDorted on poles and crotched sticks, with discomfited. Then the bear would push on, and we found it
Snflp^spit for seats, and similarly supported on each side. | a difficult undertaking to keep up wjth hm* for Uc Jedju
We ate our slap-jacks that night with
slept on a softer bed of boughs than

ibubs elnce we bad tbe tract* old dobn Acown. | * **«*■*»

. miles, then that man of iron began to surge ahead. Cane

. ,, , , y-* brakes, interwoven with vines and briers, huge fallen trees

For Forest and Stream and Rod and Gun. and th£ variou8 obstacles peculiar to southern forests, seemed

ON THE SUNFLOWER RIVER. little hindrance to his break-neck speed. In my frantic efforts

to “ hold my own,” my hat had early passed from my pos-

bears among the cane-brake of the fpp^ance of those belong

The first letter was given m cur issue of Jan. 24, and it will ^ lb(J mogt abject Btreet beggar, and I was obliged to

- , . ing to ine most abject ■ , ... , . ,

be remembered that after capturing their bear the party were realize the fact that slowly but surely I was falling behind.

1 Humiliated and discouraged, I listened to the gradually re-

a nrevious occasion wim raiuei uu>wuioBu.6 “v“* *■ . j

thought myself h^giy enough to^be “J Snccs ^ uT^keTireTime detours to avoid the ever recurring

Shtforward Uncle Toun^unUl the'ffimaSes oMhe Ct^Jaid^ convey

S S^SmS dUcST Z merit*. Ne/s first "install- them to my ears altogether.

meffi passedfrom view with apparent relish ; ^8 next-must
I say it?— seemed to produce a slight pallor on his firm, well
knit features; the third I never saw raised to his lips. 1
would not dare say this if Ned were not at this writing at
least a thousand miles away. Uncle Joe deliberately spat his
first mouthful on the ground, and said “He would be shot ii
another piece of that blasted bear ever got into his mouth. 1
tasted bear also, and silently stole away to the rear of the
tent out of observation. Suffice U> say that we all, except
Uncle Joe learned to like bear meat before our hunt was
over. It only required unlimited patience, combined with
persistent practice.

proceeded to investigate the situation, while pondering on the
mutability of all human expectations, and, hesitating what
course to pursue, once more the faint echoes of the chase
greeted my ears, nearer and nearer, louder and louder, until
the woods rang again with the merry voices of our faithful

animals. I remounted, and with fresh zeal pressed on. Pres-
ently the dogs seemed to have come to a halt in the centre ot
a large cane-brake. Pushing on as far as possible with my
horse I then dismounted and made my way on foot, arriving
at last, panting and perspiring, at the scene of the conflict.
Perched on the huge limb of an oak lay tbe bear, looking
angrily down at his foes. It took but a moment to bring my

AN article on the Sandwich Islands, which appeared in one
of your late numbers, has awakened a good many
memories of pleasant times sporting there under the care of
the extremely hospitable white residents.

What!” some one will ask. “Game on those little dots
in mid-ocean ? Did he hunt parrots or monkeys ?”

Not at all. The islands are large, covering six thousand
square miles, and all that are of any size have game of some
kind. Deer on Molokai ; wild cattle, which give fine and ex-
citing sport, on Kani ; wild turkeys on Oahu, and, perhaps,
some of the other islands ; besides duck and snipe in their
season on most of the lowlands.

The deer were presented to King Kameliameha Fifth,
and placed on the island to increase and multiply, which they
do, as fast as the wild dogs, which rauge in packs, will allow,
for no native is allowed to kill them.

The cattle are remnants of the stock originally given to the
first king of the islands, Kameliameha First, by Vancouver,
on his visit to the kingdom during the latter part of the last
century They were given with the agreement that not one
of them’ was to be molested, and this agreement was kept ;
although before the end of that time, the damage the fast-in-
creasing herd did to the crops was very great
The turkeys, as near as I could discover, “ growed. The
real puzzle was the snipe, for in any but the right season they
mav be sought everywhere on the islands but will not be found.

In other words, they migrate. This is the more curious when
it is considered that the Hawaiian group is over two thousand
miles from any mainland. Can snipe fly as far as that with-
out rest’ or do they go from island to island westward toward
the Chinese coast, finding rest every two or three hundred

mThe? fishing about the kingdom is good most of the year.
The ocean mullet is the favorite with the islanders. At one
time almost all the lowlands near the ocean were laid out in
fish ponds, where young mullet were imprisoned and fattened
for eating • but, as the 'Kanakas have diminished the ponds,
many of them have been allowed to go to ruin. All the walls
of the ponds, by the way, were built of white reef coral. Of
course all the fish usually found in semi-tropical waters
abound— the flying fish most abundant. The natives eat their
fish and even squid, or devil-fish, raw and alive, with their
poi’ One of the descendants of the kings, a dusky nymph of
some 400 or 500 lbs. weight, bothers her dependants almost
as much as tbe whale did the New York Aquarium keepers, to
provide her with a sufficient supply of her favorite little fish,
the ohua, which wriggling dainties she eats alive by the hand-
ful with a variety of seaweed. At low tide, the reefs by
which the islands are surrounded are many of them laid bare,
and afford delight to the naturalist by the display of corals,
algie and crustacro which fringe their edges or fill the intenor
cells I would like to go into particulars about the flora of
the islands, both the indigenous, with its two hundred varie-
ties of ferns and fern trees, which grow on every crag of the
volcanic mountains, veiling their rugged, blackened faces, or
which serve to render more enchanting the many charming
valleys with their clear running streams and misty waterfalls.
The lorests of Ohias, with their dark green leaves, crimson
flowers and fruits; the long, silvery-green lines on the moun-
tain sides, made by valleys filled with the foliage of the Kukin
or Candee nut tree ; or of the numberless flowers and flowering
trees brought to the islands from different parts of the tropics.
The islanders are a flower-loving race. They never consider
themselves dressed unless they are covered with wreaths of
bright flowers or sweet-scented myrtle, and, indeed, until late
years, this was their only dress.

But I began with the thought of telling you with what
pleasant surroundings a huntsman can shoot t urkeys under the
care of the genial island ranchers, and of one hunt in particu-
lar with Captain H., among the hills back of Kahuka Ranch,
ou’the Island of Oahu. To do this you must have a little
idea of the topography of that island. The island winds from
northeast to southwest. It is divided by an almost impassa-
ble range of mountains, which slope gently down toward
Honolulu on the southeast. This slope is divided at right
angles to the range by a succession of deep fertile valleys.
Tim northern side of the barrier is the grander ; that half of
the range has fallen away and disappeared in many places,
leaving precipices often from 800 to 2,000 feet sheer, from
whose base fertile plains stretch out toward the sea. There
are broken by valleys which lead up, in [many cases, to alps,
where the cattle find pasture through the year. Only one
trood pass leads through the mountains from one half of the
island to the other. lJunano Valley, which rises gradually
from Honolulu until at its highest point it breaks through to
the northern side between two lofty peaks at an elevation
of 800 feet above the ocean, which reaches away into the
distance beyond the plains at the foot of the perpendicular

descent. ,

Kahuka Ranch occupies over 20,000 acres of plain and
mountain on the northern side. When the invitation came to
visit the Captain and see how a large ranche was conducted,
it was accepted with pleasure. Colonel J. offered me a
mount and an invitation to stop at his ranche of Kualoo on
the way The Colonel has been trying a number of years to
raise the grade of horses from the wiry little native pony to
one more resembling an American horse, and has succeeded
admirably, as the specimens brought round for us on that
lovely morning proved ; for a more delightful animal I never
put leg over than tliat little brown horse with the long
memberable native name, the tireless, easy gait and thesure
foot for the mountain passes. Our way led
the gentle slope of Nunanu Valley, first hy the atl f

gardens of the world, until clear of town then throughsoR
Breen meadows watered by clear running brooks, and bounded

FOREST • AND > STREAM.

115

We turn in our saddles and gaze long on the picture framed
by the black walls of the valley and the dark blue sky above.
The foreground meadows, bordered by waving bananas, with
here and there the spike of a flowering century plant or plume
of a palm. In the middle distance the town is only known
among the dense tropical foliage of tree and vine, by the
gleam of a white house or steeple and the masts rising from
the inner harbor. Beyond the ocean long lines of white
breakers marking the reef and separating the pale green of the
shallower water trom the deep blue expanse of the slime-bear-
ing Pacific. Only one ship in sight ; all her white sails spread
to urge her onward away from a haven she seems loth to loave,
as she rocks idly to and fro on the long swell. Near us the
murmur of the little river tells where it winds through the
valley. One does not need to eat “ Lotus day by day ” in this
paradise to feel

"flow sweet It were, hearing the downward stream,

Wiih halt shut eyes, ever to seem
Fulling asleep In a half dream,

To dream and dream.

“To watch the crisping ripples on the beach,

And tender llneB of creamy spray.

To lend our hearts and spirits wholly to the Influence
Of ever ollered charm to every sense."

For six miles of gentle but continuous ascent we followed
the valley, which narrowed gradually, until just as the
mountains seemed closiog in upon us we came suddenly on to
a precipice as steep and abrupt as an Alpine pass, and a
view of the fertile northern plain, checkered with fields of rice
and cane, bounded as every island view is by the blue of the
ocean. Our way was down well cut zig zags, then ten
miles across the level to Kualoa. The next morning after a
hasty look around the beautiful place, at the stock and a fine
lot of pea fowl, which the Colonel keeps to protect his fields
from grasshoppers, I was away northward across the plain,
a long ride to Kahuku. It must be said right here, and might
be dwelt on, thal no people have the art of hospitality more
thoroughly learned than the Hawaiian, and my reception was
genuinely cordial. The next morning after an early breakfast
mine host said that he was not a mighty Nimrod, but having
to ride some distance up the mountains to see how a certain
herd was doing, he would show me a likely place for game
on the way, appointing a rendezvous where we could dine in
the open air on the mountain side. On the way, as he had
promised, he pointed out a narrow valley thickly wooded,
where, he said, a flock of turkeys had roosted the night before.
With a “ Good luck to you ; bring us something to eat for
dinner," he was off, and I turned toward the valley. My
hunting has alwaysiieen more for the delight of the sense
than for the slaughter of game, more to see them in their
haunts than to bring them out, though the latter must be
generally the result, and particularly such a day as this to
sustain a sportsmanlike reputation, if possible, though the
temptation was to sit down in the shade on the hillside in this
air, too balmy to be felt, and smoke the day away, watching
the ocean as it slept in the morning light, the shadows of the
mountains, or the boatswain birds wheeling slowly among
them, rather than rouse myself to tramp, or rather creep after
the gobblers, though experience told me that the excitement
would soon bring the right tone of feeling, and the tramp
make the after rest more delicious.

Leaving my horse with the boy I started up the valley
alone with my rifle, watching and listening at every step.
After a long careful hunt it seemed certain that they had left
the place, when one of the flock in his chase after an unlucky
“ hopper " appeared in a clearing two or three hundred yards
away. To hide and wait developments was my immediate
move. They were feeding toward me leisurely, not as if
hungry, but more for the pleasure of the stroll, with an oc-
casional tidbit of ripe guava or other delicacy thrown in. In
fact, I was hunting with a sure thing on a dinner, but en-
joying the sport of finding extras under pleasant circumstances.
They came on, until within perhaps fifty yards of me, when
the crack of my rifle sealed the doom of a fine young cock.
The ball had struck him fairly in the head. As soon as he
was “conscious of his death,” as the darkey said of the
turtle, we sought the rendezvous where our jolly host was
waiting. His cook had brought up all that was necessary for
preparing the expected turkey, which, after being duly ad-
mired, was given to him. We whiled away the time before
dinner, and then sat down with good appetites and a bill of
fare fit for a king. First course : Mullet cooked in the coals,
a la Hawaiian ; piece de resistance, the turkey, washed down
by claret, cooled in the spring at our side -, vegetables, bread
fruit and dried bananas ; desert, oranges, from the tree over
our heads, of a delicious spicy flavor ; guavas, from neighbor-
ing bushes, with cream and sugar; Ohias, au nature! ; a
hunch of fine native bananas which grew handy ; fine old
kona coffee and a beverage, to which limes, that the natives
brought, added just the right smack, closed the repast. Our
pipes and quiet talk held us until the lengthening shadows
warned us homeward, where we arrived satisfied with a day
well spent. A day such as can be had by any one visiting the
“Happy Isles." B.

NOTES FROM CALIFORNIA.

Battle Mountain, up through Idaho, and in Oregon, and have
been there os long as he has known the country. It seems to
me, however, that— as one or the other must be mistaken— the
latter is in some part iu error. It is possible that there have
been a few chickens that far West for some years, and also
that they are to be found in Idaho and Oregon. But it does
not follow that of late the immigration this way has not in-
creased, and that Mr. Redding— who has abundant means of
acquiring information on such subjects, and who is as much
interested in our game as he is in the introduction aud propa-
gation of fish — is not really right after all. His connection
with the Central Pacific 'as Laud Agent) takes him over tho
entire route several times a year, and he has opportunities to
observe for himself and to acquire information on such matters
that few others possess.

It is to be hoped that Redding is right iu this mutter, and
that the prairie chickens are really coming this way, as they
are a much needed addition to our stock of game birds. True,
there are grouse in this couutry, but they inhabit the most in-
accessible mountain tops iu the Sierra Navada and coast
mountains, and are beyoud the reach of sportsmen who go out
from our cities and valley towns for hunting. Deer, hares,
rabbits, squirrels, geese, ducks, quail aud doves, we have
plenty of, but those who used to hunt the prairie chickens out
West think there can be no sport equal to that.

Speaking of our California quail, 1 see that a correspondent
of yours in one of the southern counties, says that dogs are of
no use there in hunting these birds. I don t know what kind
of ground they have there, but I have never seen any part of
this State where quail could be successfully hunted without
a dog. They may not when fir6t found lie very close, but
after a shot or two they do, aud I have frequently had to kick
them out of the grass or underbrush before they would tly,
and they are a hard bird to find if not killed outright, lienee
a good dog is indispeusible. Their worst habit is lighting on
trees. A large covey may take to a tree, and it will require a
keen eye to discover one of them. And the most provoking
part of the business is, they always go out on the wrong side
of the tree when they once make up their minds that they
waut to go. Our mountain quail is a larger bird than the
valley quail, and of quite different plumage, being about a
third larger, aud nearly twice the size of the Bob Whites of
the Eastern States. They are a hardy bird, and frequent the
snow belt of the Sierras, where they ure plentiful. Their dis-
tinguishing feature is a long plume, which, beginning on the
top of the head and falling gracefully backward, extends
down almost to the middle of the back. They are a very
game bird, but steady flyers and are not hard to shoot for good
wing shots. I learned the other day that down on one of the
islands near the mouth of the Sacramento River (Andrus
Island, I think) somebody is raising a lot of the genuine “Bob
Whites,” brought out from the East. A gentleman told me
he had seen the little fellows, aud knew he was not mistaken.

I had not before heard of their introduction. Our mountain
quail would be just the thing for the Middle States, and our
valley quail for the Southern States. I wonder that some of
the sportsmen back there don’t introduce them in considerable
numbers. They can be had without difficulty, as a great many
are trapped every year. They are so easily trapped, iu fact,
that in some places they use them in the place of pigeons for
pigeon shooting, the latter being very expensive— twenty-five
cents a piece, generally.

Some months ago our Fish Commissioners received from
New Zealand four English pheasants (two cocks and two
hens), in good condition. They got permission from the mili-
tary commander of this department to turn them loose on
Gout Island, in San Francisco harbor, where they have good
cover and water. The island, also, has lots of quail. The
Commander issued an order prohibiting shooting on the island
until the birds might have time to multiply. Some weeks
after they were put out the Commissioners went over to the
island with a couple of cocker spaniels, aud found the birds
all near together, the dogs putting them up, and they tak-
ing wing as well as though “native to the manor born." It is
hoped that they may live and increase, and it is thought they
will, as our climate ought to be well adapted to them.

Ducks and geese are here without number this year, the
farmers in some localities having to bait the ground with
poisoned grain to get rid of them. In a few weeks the snipe
will be in. They do not stop hereabouts in the fall, as there
are few spots where they can bore until the winter rains have
softened the ground and produced temporary marshes.

We have just had one of the worst storms that has visited
us for years, and it is expected that— as in former cases— the
wild pigeons will be compelled to leave their mountain haunts
and come down into the oak grooves of the valleys to feed on
acorns. There is a place a few miles from here where they
came a few years ago by thousands, and afforded a mouth's
sport of the be9t kind- If they come this year there will be
grand fun, and I will detail some of it for your Eastern readers.
There is one advantage we Californians have over our brethren
of the North and East ; that is, we can shoot throughout the
whole season, from September 15 to March 13, and generally
the latter part of the season is best. The weather is mild and
pleasant (when not raining), and if a person ain’t afraid of
getting a wetting he can hunt every day through the winter.

Sacramento , Cal., Jan. 15. Amigo.

Comstock's. Tho “ Forgo House," and the ashing and hunting wll
amply repay you. The road from Moose River to the “ Forgo House,'
commencement of the Fulton Chain of Lakes, 1s tho worst l over saw,
not excepting General Grant's campaign from Culpepper Court Qonse,
May 4. 1S64, daylight, through Virginia, to the surrender, S:30 r. u.,
April 8, isos. The sublime still quiet of tho woods Is grand beyond
description, aud affords muoh pleasuro to ono coming from tho large
and uolsy city of New York. Nothing Is to be done for fourteen miles
but to eujoy that supremo quiet which Is only found In tho woods and
on the pralrlo. Holt Gate is a small body of water to the right of the
road, icvon or eight miles out, barely discernible through tho woods,
next tho old Arnold clearing, where In years goue by stood a hotol.
Thlsls two and a half miles from tho “ Forge Uouao,"ovor good roads.
If ono loaves Moose River at is a., the “ Forgo" can bo reached la flve
or six hours, giving ample timo In tho woods. I have ^walked it in
throe hours and forty-tlvo minutes, but I did it when tho roads woro
good, and to satisfy myself that my powers of onduraucu were us good
aa when tu the army. I presumo an ordinarily good pedestrlon can
walk from Boouvlllo to the " Forgo Uoaao"— twonty-fonr miles— In
nine hours. Parties golug Into tho woods generally reach the
hotol from 0:30 p. m. lo T, from Boonvillo ; but podoa-
trlans should start early, get Into the woods boforo the heat of the
day, bring the hotol Into Bight ut four In the afternoon, take a bath In
the lake and au hour's sloop boforo a good dinner at “ ConiBtoek’s.'
This Is, by all odds, the best kept bouso In tho woods. If ono will bear
In mind that all supplies must bo brought In on the mow. Pilules here
determine at which luke of tho chain they will go Into oamp.

Ono can remain at tho hotol for $2 per day, 6u cents a day for boats,
aud 13 per duy for guides. Special arrangements can bu umdo much
cheaper, according to time or number. At Ed Arnold's, head of Now
Luke, one cau board lu a log cablo at $1 per day, and sometimes can
arruugu to have a bout at $l per week— bed and beard first class.
Nothing can be dono without a boat ; there are no roads, and, without
a guide, oue would soon gut lost. Alter a night's rest and a good break-
fast at the “ Forgo,” wo como to tho Hshlog. There uro always from
one to six guides ut the hotel, who may bo engaged ahead by letter.
They are all good, Industrious, honest meu, young uud old, ouru their
throe dollars per day with whomovor they go, and liavo beau lu the
business from ouo to forty years; know tho wosds, lukos and rivers,
how the Osh run nml where they llo at difloront times of the year to a
certulnty. Three dollars per day Is tho prlco, board lueludcd ; but after
one has been out a fow times they can soon learn to And tho spring
boles la which the speckled lie without the expense of u guide, Ouo who
wishes to travel cheaply cau write to Ed Arnold, Boonvillo, and ho cau
gel accommodated for seven to eight dollars per week, bout Included.
Let him HI out with (ly rail, four dozon good, assorted dies, a half dozen
eleven feet leaders, good reel and oil Hue of ubout Ofty to sevcnty-Ove
feet, all coaling from 115 to $T5, as ono feels he cau oflord ; u pack bas-
ket and trout busket, which cun bu had for {0 or IS ; a couple woolen
shirts, Jblue In color, one to put oa before leavlug home, the other to be
packed lu bosket; a change of uudcrelothlng, a common tin drinking
oup, needles, thread, etc., uud whatever other little urtlolcs ono nwy
think he needs to mako good wear and tear. Tho whole outat wll
weigh from twonty-Uvc to thirty pouuds, and should bo carried on the
back, with nothing swinging below tho lilpa or on tho side. Thousands
go into the woods who carry a great nurnhor of avtlolcs they never And
use for. A good woolen blanket strapped on lop of a pack basket or
knapsack will be found Indeapenaablo to those Intending to camp ont In
a bark shanty, of which there are quite a Dumber on (be different lakes
very handsomely situated, aud all ready waiting for occupants. Who-
ever reaches them Arst la “owner of all he surveys, his right there Is
none to dispute.” A gill of tar of oil, to bo had lu auy drug storo for
twenty cents, kept well corked In a bottle, must not bo forgotten, to
keep away tho punkles uud moBqnltoes. Tobacco smoke Is also a good
preventive. Tho Ales last from warm sprlog antll about tho middle
of August. Without oil of tar 1 ulwuys;found It Impossible to Osh a
spring hole. Ed Arnold's I found a very convenient and central place
lo stop, at the head of the Third Lake, overlooking a beautiful sheet of
wuter, about a mile long and the same distance wide. From tho top
of the log house ono cun see the speckled aud salmon trout Jumping all
over this mile square la the early morning, up to about noon every day
from Avo to twenty at u lime, In different directions. Arnold’s Is a
couple of miles from Big Moose Carry and Fourth Lake, six to eight
miles from Big Moose Lake, which IS ubout Ave miles long by one
wide, very deep In some places, picturesque, haudsomo and full of
speckled and salmon trou', the salniou weighing from one to twenty-
live pounds, very solid and cold when taken out of about forty feet of
water on a hot day In July or August. Into Big Moose quite a deop.wlde
stream Oows from the upper and Northern oud, which 1s also full of
large speckled trout. Big Moose Carry, by way of Fourth Lake, loav-
lug Third Lake and Arnold's early after breoRfost, Is the route gene-
rally taken to the North Branch of Big Moose River for speoklod trout
When in tho spring holes go Into camp lu the vicinity of tho Indian
Hole Orel night out. Next mornlog, at tho peep of day, Ash the Indian
Hole, then breakfast, make tho carry around the riffs, and. If tho day
turns out cloudy, Osh dowu the river and up the mum brunch to Com-
stock's. Then you are ready for a Ove-mllo run through tho First
Second and Third lakes, back to camp. A small broiling iron, made
of One wire, will bo fouud very convenient for cooking Ash on such
an expedition as this. From Camp Arnold a party can go to Little
Moose Lake, about eight miles distant, making one carry and return tho
same day, but will And It much more pleasant to Ash tho spring holes
late, go Into camp for the night, and return to camp next day, Ashing
before sunrise. Fish In any of the other lakes can ho taken the same
way, returning same day or not as one feels disposed. 1 speak of this
plan more particularly on account of Invalids, who muy not have the
strength to endure thelfatlgue. Now, as to expenses : Fare from New
York to Utica, $5; Utica to Boonvllle, *1.4-1 ; horse to carry baggage and
fisherman from May's Hotel to Forge Honse, |6 ; May's Hotel, supper,
lodging und breakfast, $1.80. I would recommend to those who o&n walk
to do so by all means, as they will feel muoh fresher next duy and more
amblUou9 to take the trout on the Ay than If they had come over the
rough road horseback. Sixteen dollars will pay all expenses to and
from Brown's tract ; $36, tf one has a horse, both waye. Fifty dollars
will give one three or four weeks In the woods, covering all expenses—
even fcjo, If parties travel In threes and six, aa the boats oannot well
carry more than throe at one time. All this small sum of money your
doctor and druggist will undoubtedly fed deprived of. Flt Rod.

A Valuable Reoipb.— Cut this out and paste it in your hat
It may some day save the life of your mother in-law

“ A man who bad announced his first attack of rheumatism
learned in one-half an hour that the following would cure it :
Iodide of potassium, quinine, glauber salts, odious, raw lemons,
raw silk, oil silk, gin and tansey, rock caodv and whisky,
Turkish baths, a potato carried in his pocket, a horse chestnut
carried in his pocket, an eel 6kiu around his leg, a suit of red
fiaunel, chloroform liniment, hot lemonade, a trip South, a dry
atmospherfl, equable temperature, sulphur baths, mustard and
hot water, camphor liniment, and electricity."

—A few gentlemen wishing to Join a Arst-ciass shooting and Ashing
association can hear of a favorable opportunity by addressing Gaju,
this office.— (Ad

JN a recent Issue of the Forest and Stream, I noticed a
statement or report to the effect that prairie chickens are
working their way toward this coast. The report probably
originated from information given by one of the California
State Fish Commissioners, Hon. B. B. Redding, himself au
ardent sportsman, to one of our local papers. Mr. Redding,
who doubtless knows what prairie chickens are, spoke very
confidently of their having migrated as far west as Battle
Mountain, Nevada, on the line of the Central Pacific Railroad, |
n considerable numbers, and said that their advent in that
quarter was a matter of surprise as well as joy to the inhabit-
ants thereabouts. He thought, however, the hundred-mile
(or more) Humboldt Desert, which lies to the west of Battle
Mountain, would be an obstacle in the way of their direct
migration toward the Pacific slope ; but that the birds would
probably work north and around the desert, and finally find |
their way down into our California valleys. A few weeks !
ago I was speaking of this matter to a well-known sportsman
of this city,' who, almost every season, spends some weeks in
Eastern Nevada shooting sage-hens, etc., and be quite posi-
tively contradicted the statement relative to any recent immi- ,
gration of prairie chickens from the far West to that section.
He asserts that there have been some there for many years, and
hat the birds have been and are now found to the north of .

A MONTH IN THE ADIRONDACKS
FOR $50.

To those who have but a limited, summer vacation, and who
must return to their posts at a certain day and hour, the fol-
lowing statistical account of my experience in the North
Woods may be of value :

“I left New York on tbe special express, 10:8<> a. m„ Hudson River and
N. Y. C. RK.; rescued Utica 5:63 r. u.; took tbe Black River and Utica
RR. for Boonvllle, and reached Boonvllle, tblriy-Ave miles from
Utica, about Sp. m. Remained over night at Geo. May’s, Hurlburt
House; $2 a day; omnlbas and porters In attendance lo convey pas-
sengers and baggage to hotel free of charge. At 8 4, 2. I ►tarted for
the woods snd Fulton chain of lakes, twenty-four miles distant,
twelve miles over moantalnu and rolling country, a few miles through
deep sandy ents and over high saady mountains, to Sand HUI. From
this hill to Moose River, about six miles, road very good In ordlnnry
ilry weather— goodawhoellng and walking. Moose River Is reached
about noou, a very small town, with a hotel near the River. Baik
peelers aud taDners are the chief Inhabitants. Moose River D crossed
by on old, wide scow-bnat that won Arst prize In the Harlem regatta -
distance, one mile and return ; time, seventeen hours Ufty-Ave minute#
aud forty-Ove seconds. At any rate, the genteel boy will ferry one
across free of charge, unless odo foels Oush, and can contribute a dime.
The sportsman then begins his travels In Brown's Tract. The
pleasures of the woods begin here. Do not feci dlsoonraged at the
acres of mud and stagnant water enoountered In the fourteen miles

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MIGRATION OF FISHES.— No. 2.

BY G. BROWN

GOODS — BEAD

CULTURAL ASSOCIATION

BEFORE THE AMERICAN FISH

MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE.

On the coast of eastern Maine we are told that the men-
haden schools keep passing to the eastward until about the
middle of July, when their impetus is apparently checked,
and their movements for thirty or forty days seem to be
local only. During this period the temperature at Portland
varies from 60 deg. to 70 deg., this beiDg the height of mid-
summer. The monthly means for July and August, 1876,
were 66 deg. 7 min., and 63 deg. 9 min. The same months at
New London are placed at 73 deg. and 73 deg. 3 min ; at
Norfolk, 84 deg. 1 min. ; June, July and August, at Jackson-
ville, average above 85 deg., and we have no satisfactory evi-
dence that the menhaden are seen there in midsummer. At
Key West the lowest monthly mean is December, at 60 deg.

4 min., in an unusually cold winter.

BANGE OF TEMPEBATUBE PREFERRED.

These facts seem to indicate that under ordinary circum-
stances the menhaden prefers a temperature of 60 deg. to 70
deg., Fahrenheit. When the rising temperature of spring
has passed the limit of 50 deg. to 51 deg., the fish are certain
to appear : and when the falling temperature of autumn
reaches that point their departure is equally sure, though a
few individuals may linger in water not congenial to them.
The opposite limit seems to be marked by the line of 80 deg ,
or perhaps 75 deg.

An easterly or northerly wind, lowering temporarily the
surface temperature, causes the school to sink below the sur-
face. The chill of night also drives them down.

These conclusions are not regarded as final. The move-
ments of the fish about Cape Hatteras are very puzzling, and
need to be interpreted by a series of careful temperature ob-
servations.

THE RELATIONS OF THE TEMPERATURE OF THE WATER TO THE
SEASONAL MOVEMENTS OF THE MENHADEN.

The relations of the temperature of the water to the move-
ments of the menhaden schools having been studied, a new
question is at once suggested. When the schools disappear
from our coast, driven by falling temperatures, where do they
go? The answer must be in the form of a theory, for no one
has seen them during their winter absence ; at least no one
has been able to identify the New England and Middle States’
fishes after their departure in the autumn. It is evident that
there are but three courses open to our coast fishes when it
becomes necessary for them to leave inshore :

1. They may swim out to sea until they find a stratum of
water corresponding in temperature to that frequented by
them during their summer sojourn on our coast.

2. They may swim southward until they find water of the
required warmth.

8. They may descend into the abyssal depths of the ocean,
there to remain for a 6eason in partial or total torpidity.

The last of these theories is the least plausible, from the
fact that it necessitates the greatest change in habits. The
susceptibility of the menhaden to slight changes of tempera-
ture has been pointed out. Hybernation in the oceanic
depths involves a change of ten to twenty-five degrees colder
than that preferred by them in summer, as well as other im-
portant changes in respect to specific gravity and pressure.

The hybernation theory is a favorite one with the fisher-
men of the British provinces, and has recently received
strong support from Professor Hind in his treatise on the
“ Fisheries of North America.” His arguments refer to the
mackerel, although the scup, tautog and herring are included
by implication. He refers to the appearance of the mackerel
“ with scales on their eyes and blind,” and suggests that the
winter sleep of fishes is probably much more general than is
usually supposed. He takes the position that there are only
two alternatives possibly open to fishes which cannot live in
cold water. They must migrate south or hybemate. His
arguments naturally fall into two categories— those against
migration and those in favor of hybernation. Those in favor
of hybernation may be summed up as, first, the testimony of
fishermen and travelers; second, the quoted opinions of theo-
rizes ; third, peculiarities in early and late fish ; and fourth,
the alleged hybernation of other fishes.

TESTIMONY OF FISHERMEN IN FAVOR OF HYBERNATION CRITICISED.

1. The statements of one M. Pleville le Peley, “an eye-
witness,” are quoted both from Lacepede and FL de la Blan-
chere. M. le Peley gravely states that he had observed about
the coasts of Hudson Bay “ the mud at the bottom of the
small, clear hollows, encrusted with ice around their coast,
entirely bristled over by the tails of mackerel imbedded in it
nearly three parts of their length ” (Hind. op. cit. Part II.,
p. 10, note) ; and again “affirms having seen in the middle of
winter, in deep, muddy bottoms, myriads of mackerel packed
one against the other, with one-half the body plunged, in the
mud, where they remained during the winter. As soon as
spring came they aroused themselves from their torpor and
appeared always on the same day on the same coast at the sur-
face of the sea, and repaired to favorable spots to spawn ”
(Part I, p. 78). The absurdity of these statements renders it
unnecessary to crit icise them. The other testimony is less defi-
nite. A Newfoundland fisherman remembers tohave heard his
father say that forty years before “ he had often seen mack-
erel in White Bay come on shore like squid, with scales on
their eyes and blind, about Christmas ” ( Part I, p. 78) ; and
again a statement quoted from the Rev. John Ambrose that
“mackerel have been brought up from the muddy bottoms of
some of our outer coves by persons spearing for eels through
the ice” (Observations on the Fishing Grounds of 8t. Marga-
ret's Bay, N. S., by Rev. John Ambrose, and Proceedings and
Transactions of the Nova Scotian Institute of Natural Sciences,
1866-7, quoted by Hind op. cit. Part I, p. 79), which statement
is not supported by the personal evidence of Mr. Ambrose,
being merely a hearsay story. And this is all. Prof. Hind,
in Part II of the same work (p. 10) remarks confidently:
“ That the mackerel spends the winter months in a torpid
condition near to the locality where the school first show
themselves on the coast has already been adverted to and
again refers to “the fact already noticed that it is taken in
winter from muddy bottoms." I submit that no such fact
has been established, and that Prof. Hind's generalizations
are without foundation. There is much better evidence to
prove (hat swallows hybemate in the mud of ponds, a theory

which has had numerous advocates since the time of Gilbert
White, of Selborne.

THE CONCLUSIONS OF THEORIZER8 IN FAVOR OF HYBERNATION, CON-
TINUED.

2. Prof. Hind first quotes from “La Peche et Les Pois-
sons " of M. de la Blaucbere. The statement, printed as t
is in a single paragraph instead of two, and not given in I .
conveys the imnressiou that M. de la Blaucbere ’“dorse
views of Pleville le Peley, already quoted. On the contrary,
he slates explicitly : “ The question of the annual and regular
appearance and disappearance of tins fish is still unsolved.
He then proceeds to contrast with M. le I eley s views of Du-
hamel de Mouceau, Anderson and others, who represented
that the mackerel pass the winter in the Northern seas, and
in spring, beginning their migrations, pass Southward, visit-
ing first Iceland, then Jutland, then Scotland and Ireland
and the coasts of Continental Europe, in autumn assembling
together for a return to the polar regions. Then no quotes
Pleville le Peley and remarks: “This theory associates the
mackerel with many other sedentary fishes which puss the
winter at the bottom of the sea, stupefied by the cold into a
kind of lethargy, and would seem to explain why in October
young mackerel of ten and fifteen millimetres are taken
why in winter others of larger size are taken, not

with a line, but with nets which entangle those which
have not already buried themselves in the mud or the saud.
(Nouveau Dictonnaire General des Peches, etc., Part I de la
Blaucbere ; Paris, 1868, p. 183, article maquereau). Another
quotation is made (Hind, op cit. Part II. p. TO) from Shaw s
“General Zoology or Systematic Natural History,” published
1803. Hind asserts “ that the four disputed points in rela-
tion to the natural history of this fish are there asserted,
namely, its local habits, its torpidity during hybernation the
film over the eye, and the fact of its being partly embedded
in the soft mua or sand during its winter sleep."

1 admit that Shaw asserts the presence of a film over the eye
He does not, however, even give the theory or hybernation
his personal indorsement, but, remarking that the long migra-
tion of the mackerel and herring seems at present to he called
in question, continues: “It is thought more probable that the
schools which appear in such abundance round the more tem-
perate European coasts in reality reside during the winter at
no very great distance, immersing themselves in the soft bot-
tom, and remaining in a state of torpidity from which they are
awakened by ibe warmth of the returning spring and gradual-
ly recover their former activity." Even if Shaw could fairly
be quoted as a supporter of this theory, bis opinion is of little
value. He was not a naturalist, hut a book maker, and his
compilations are acknowledged to be inaccurate. (See a
criticism on Shaw's General Zoology in Gills Arrangement of
the Families of Fishes, etc., 1872, pp. 40 and 41.)

The opinions of Dr. Bernard Gilpin and the late Rev. John
Ambrose, two excellent Nova Scotian observers, are quoted,
(part I., p. 79) though wilh no apparent reason, for the latter
remarks only that “ it is the opinion of some ” that the third
run of mackerel, which takes place at St. Margaret’s Bay
about the first of August, are not returning from the Gulf of
St. Lawrence, but from sea, and “it may be that a portion of
the immense school, passing eastwardly in the spring, strikes
off to some favorite bank outside to deposit the spawn. Or
there may be a sort that never go as far east or west as the
others, but wiuter along our shores, etc., etc.,” while Dr. Gil-
pin expressly remarks that though the asserted torpidity and
blindness favor the idea of hybei nation, he does not think that
we have yet sufficient proof to assert them as facts.

The authorities, support of the hybernation theory do not,
in fact, support it, and the testimony cited by Prof. Hind is
merely tradition and popular opinion, some obtained directly,
the remainder at second hand.

ARGUMENTS FROM THE ALLEGED HYBERNATION OF OTHER FISHES,
CONTINUED.

Still another set of arguments is based upon the supposed
hybernatiDg habits of other species of fishes. Prof. Hind re-
marks: “In seas which are not ice-incumbered the winter
torpidity of tbe mackerel may be of very short duration ; in
ice-incumbered seas it may extend over several months. In
this particular this mackerel resembles the 6turgeon of the
Caspian Sea, whose torpidity during the winter is well known,
and this winter sleep is not confined to these fish, but is prob-
ably much more general than is usually supposed.” (Part II,
d. 11). Here we have a definite statement. The mackerel
jybernate, and the winter sleep is not confined to the mac-
kerel.

The only hybernation which is definitely known to occur
among fishes takes place in the fresh water lakes and streams
of cold regions. The fish are driven by cold into the deeper
waters, and there remain in a state of torpor proportionate in
degree to the amount of cold which they experience. They
may even be frozen up in the midst of a mass of ice and re-
cover their vitality when the ice is melted. Mr. Milner had a
mud-minnow ( Mclanura limi ) which was frozen in solid ice
in the middle of an aquarium globe three or four times, and
each time recovered its vitality upon thawing out. Marine
fishes in the extreme north doubtless undergo similar experi-
ences, though I am not aware that aDy record of such a phe-
nomenon has ever been published.

Iu warm regions an analogous phenomenon takes place,
which has been called {estivation. When i he lakes and streams
are dried up by tbe heat the fish seek refuge in the deepest
pools, and, when these too are dried, they bury themselves in
the mud at the bottom and remain torpid until the rainy sea-
son refills the reservoirs and revives them. Hybernation and
{estivation do not appear in any case voluntary acts. The
fish do not become torpid of their own volition. They avoid
it as long as they can, and only succumb when they are de-
prived of means of escape. They never become torpid when
there are greater depths to which they can retreat.

( To be continued.)

try ; 5,000, Balahack Brook, South Windham ; 1 1,000, SrUod
I tali Lake, East Haven ; 1,000, Rogers Pond, Branford , 500
Valley Pond, Woodbridge.” , r XT

With the exception of the 5,000 destined for New Fair
field, arrived in good condition at their various destinations ;
and of the total number 9,989 died before hatching, and 4,262
before reaching the proper agq to be transferred to the waters
of the State. There is every reason for great encouragement
in the work of iutroducifig black bass. The fish of this
variety originally planted some years ago have increased at a
wonderful rate, and the Commissioners have during the past
year been in receipt of numerous reports of the success of
their efforts in this direction. Many bass weighing four and
five pounds have been captured from waters which once con-
tained only inferior and insignificant fish. In connection
with this topic it may be noted that the opinion expressed in
the Forest and Stream of May 17, 1877, that the introduc-
tion of bass into the Connecticut was deleterious to the shad
fishery, has been amply sustained by subsequent facts, the re-
turn for the shad seines in 1877 being fifty per cent, greater
than that of 1876.

The principal object for which the Fish Commission was
established was the attempt to restore to the rivers of the
State the salmon formerly so abundant, and to increase tha
supply of shad. The results with the latter fish were so suc-
cessful that Congress was led to the provision of a Govern-
ment Commission, which has been instrumental in placing
shad in the waters of nearly every State in ibe Union. After
much perseverance the Connecticut Commissioners succeeded
in obtaiuiug a limited number of salmon eggs, until, in 1874,
more than 1,100,000 were placed in the Connecticut
These are to return in 1878 or 1879. Of the appearance of
salmon in the river or in the ponds west of its mouth there
were several reports duriDg the past season. Much encour-
agement is to be taken from the success of Massachusetts in
the Merrimack River salmon stocking, a report of which from
Com. Brackett is embodied in the present r<ywrt. Much
complaint is justly made of the futility of the efforts on the
part of the Commissioners, so long as the present abuses by
fishermen with gill-nets are not corrected. This is a matter de-
manding new legislation, and as to the proper regulations to

be enforced the Commissioners suggest : . .

“1st. The time of fishing for shad should be so changed
that none could be taken except between March 15lh and
June 15th of each year. . . ' .

“2d No salmon should be taken in any of the waters of
this State previous to July J, 1880. If Statutes should be
enacted as suggested, even then the work would not be com-

Pl“ Experience has shown that they must be enforced, and
this can only be done by employing honest and fearless men
who will devote their whole time to it during the fishing
season and of course a sufficient amount of money must be
appropriated to pay them for their services. The simple
question is, whether the money which has been devoted to
this work by the State during ten years shall be sacrificed to
the rapacity of a few fishermen, or whether Connecticut shall
have an equal chance with her sister States to test the success
of the labors of her Fish Commissioners.”

Abstract of the Twelfth Annual Report of
the Fish Commission of Connecticut for
the Year 1877.

THE limited appropriation of the last General Assembly
has restricted the operations of the Cotamission. The
distribution of luod-locked salmon fry was as follows to the
ponds and lakes where in 1876 100,000 of (he same species
were planted :

“ 5,000, Waramung Lake, New Preston ; 5,000. Bantam
Lake, Litchfield ; 5,000, Hog Lake, Lyme ; 5,000, Gardiner's
Lake, Salem ; 5,00O, Twin Lakes, Salisbury; 5,000, Wan-
ouscoponus Lake, Lakeville ; 5,000, Spectacle Ponds, Kent ;
5,000, Square Pond, New Fairfield ; 5,000, Snipsic Lake,
Rockville ; 5,000, Hampton Pond, Easthampton ; 5,000, Long
Lake, Wonted ; 5,000, 3Wangambourg Pond, South Coven-

The Blaok Bass of Cate Cod, Mass.— When and bi
Whom they Were Introduced. — Mr. Editor: The first talk
of the introduction of the black bass in Southeastern Massacbu
setts, was at the summer mansion of the late Samuel T. Tis-
dale, at Agawam, East Wareham, on or about the first day of
August, 1849. Prominent amoDg the gue6ts was the late Mr.
Preston H, Hodges, then the landlord of the Clinton Hotel,
located on the east side of the City Hall Park, New York.
After the feasibility of moving live bass from some Western
lake to Wareham was duly considered, Mr. Tisdale made the
following proposition to Mr. Hodges : “ In the proper season
next year, 1850, if you will procure the fish (bass) at some
convenient point and convey them to Wareham, I will pay [el
bills, except your time, which you must take from the fund
of amusement consequent in the capture of that historic game
fish, which, to me, is a stranger.” Mr. Hodges accepted the
proposition, and on the 15th of the following June he put out
for Saratoga Lake, with necessary tackle and tanks, and com-
menced operations, and readily captured twenty black bas6,
and started by rail f< r Wareham. On his arrival at Sprrag-
field. Mass., the vitiated water was drawn from the tnnks and
fresh iced water introduced in its stead, and, strange to relate,
in a few moments every fish turned up dead. Of course this
was a sad disappointment, but Mr. Hodges took the first train
west for Saratoga, and again was successful, as lie captured
twenty more bass in a reasonable time, and again shaped his
course for Wareham, via rail to Albany, from thence by boat
to New York, where he changed the water ; and taking a stock
of cochituate, embarked on a Fall River steamer to Fail River,
from thence by rail to Agawam, East Wareham, where he
arrived with his nineteen bass (oue having died on the trip.)
These fisli were placed in the Flax Pond, a small sheet of
water near Mr. Tisdale’s residence, at 10:46 o'clock a. m., on
the 4th day of July, 1850.

The next year, 1851, about the same number of bass were
introduced in other waters in this locality by the same indivi-
dual. The increase of black bass is truly wonderful ; it is prob-
ably due to tbe great amount of food our waters contribute to
their voracious appetite, and by their hardy hubit. To-day,
more than one hundred lakes, ponds and rivers, in Eastern
Massachusetts are populated from this early private ' enter-
prise. .

Rhode Island and Connecticut are also reaping a harvest of
fish, due to the enterpise of two men, whose names should be
enrolled in the history of fish culture. It would be useless
to write at length concerning this truly gamo fish, as he is too
well known to the readers of the Forest and Stream and
Rod and Gun for me to relate anything new in his nature
and habit.

I have never taken a bass here over four and one-quarter
pounds, yet. it is not uncommon to see larger ones, and there
are reliable reports that several were taken last season weigh-
ing from six to seven and a half pounds. ,

Of course, in ray life 1 have angled with a great variety oi
rods, say beginning with an alder stick, white cedar, nemiocK,
birch, and so down with the pace of time, of numerous arus-
tical joint rods of domestic and foreign make, but 1 am iranK
to confess that I never have handled but one rod m my life.

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On one of the last days in September I went with a friend for
black bass, when he proposed to change rods. I at first de-
clined, ns I feared I would injure liis rod, but Us he insisted,
by complimenting me on my experience, I accepted the prof-
ferred exchange. The rod was a Leonard make, of eight
ounces, split bamboo. I made a few casts when something
lively struck my bait, and when satisfied I had the lad hooked
1 allowed him a short play. On account of snags, and being
assured I had a lively customer to contend with, and what to
me seemed a frail rod, with all his stubbornness I raked him
to my feet, netted and landed him in what I thought was good
style, and he proved to be a black bass of three and a quarter
pounds weight. This, to me, seemed a thing of life, in compa-
rison with anything I had ever used.

I never take a black bass from the water void of a reveren-
tial thought of Mr. Samuel T. Tisdale, really the prime mover
and benefactor to the sporting circle of this community, by
the introduction of that fish, a patrimony for all time, without
money or price. I hope no man— in fact, no true sportsman-
will take black bass or any other game fish during the close
season ; but, perchance, there be such in our community, they
are unworthy the name of man, and much less the honored
name of a sportsman, and they should be infamously branded
by the true sporting circle as frauds. Cybos Lisoom.

Wareham, Mass., March 0.

Carrying Coal to Newcastle. — That is what it 6eems
at first thought. Mr. E. S. Marks, one of Seth Green’s efficient
helpers, has visited the State hatchery at Caledonia for the
purpose of taking back to the Felton chain of lakes about
200,000 brook and salmon trout, 100,000 of each. In the
hatching-house near the Old Forge House 200,000 frost fish
are to be hatched and placed in the waters. The advantages
of this location for hatching purposes are now so apparent
that it is considered certain that the State will establish a per-
manent State Hatchery there, to supply all the northern quar-
ter of the public domain with fry.

—The number of whiteflsh spawned at the Wisconsin State
Hatchery this season will approach seven millions.

.. — •* —

— Esopus Creek, Kingston, N. Y., has been stocked with
black bass and yellow perch.

Minnesota. — Wm. Golcher, one of the State Fish Commis-
sioners of Minnesota, hns resigned his office and gone to Cali-
fornia to reside. The vacancy is to be filled by the Governor.
Dr. Kobt. O. Sweeny is the present sole incumbent in the
Commission.

— ■>.

— The French Society of Acclimatization, of Paris, has just
acknowledged the receipt of a shipment of brook-trout eggs
from Seth Green. They were first packed in the usual man-
ner and then placed In a refrigerating box, and that arrived
in excellent condition.

attiml j§istorg<

HABITS OF THE RUFFED GROUSE.

Editor Forest and Stream : Montreal, Feb. 8, 18l».

The days of my boyhood were spent near Sheldon, yermont, and
In my youtbfnl rambles, gun In hand, through the forests that sur-
rounded my native borne, I fear that I was an inveterate young pot-
hunter, for it was my favorite sport to stalk and shoot the cock grouse
on their drumming logs— a feat that requires no small amount of pa-
tience and stealthy creeping. I remember one day, when I was follow-
ing through the uudorbrush and trying to get a shot at a drummer
that had run off from his log, before I could draw a bead on him hs
ran towaid anolhor drumming log that was also occnplcd by a male
grouse. As the first one appraached 1 saw tlic possessor of this log set
his feathers up on end anti draw In his heud, spread his tall oat like a
fan over bis b .ck, and with wings also spread and hanging down by
his side, lie slowly strutted along the log In a style that would have
caused any beholding Thomas Gallopavo to have died with envy. At
hi# appearance, the bird that I was following made himself as small as
possible, and darted rapidly away through the brush. The occupant of
the log, after turning several times slowly around, lowered his crest
and started In pursuit of the Intruder.

Some years after this occurrence I was tracking on the snow a covey
of grouse. W hen I catne In sight of them they ran Into a spruce
thicket, and ns I approached this thicket one of the birds came out and
slowly approached me with feathers up on end, and with wings and
tall spread, looking like an animated ball of feathers. . I watched his
actions foe a few moments as he strutted toward me, turning slowly
from side to side, then I knocked him over with a charge of No. 6 shot.
Ho was an unusually large old cock-gronse, evidently the patriarch of
the flock. Three yeats ago last November, while shooting grouse In
the woods that bordor the Black Klver, at the rear of this islaud, 1
passed over Mud' Creek Into a narrow strip of -bush that covers the
point of land between the creek and river, where my spaniel Hashed a
grouse, wbloli, with leathers up tmd head drawn In close, fluttered
slowly along toward me In n wavering, hesitating manner, as If he had
a half mind to Btop and give battle to his disturber. After he had
passed me I oovored him and pulled the trigger. Snap! a mlss-flre.
and the bird droppe l into a thicket of sage-brush and wild grass. I
replaced the defective cartridge with a fresh one, and sent my clog to
pnt the bird up ngalu, but though ho coursed that patch of brush
through and through he failed to fin'd his gauio again. The following
autumn X had a slml.ar ocorreuce happen me. When shooting
grouse on the burnt lands that He north of the river St. Maurice, a few
miles above Three Rivers, my dog flushed there, out of the ferns, a
grouso similar In appearance to the last one mentioned. I took a
double shot at him at a long range, aud saw him slowly settle into Hie
ferns, not over fifty yards from where I stood. I Instantly approached
the spot aud remained In Its vicinity for nearly half an hour, while my
dog workul over every yard of the ground around me, but failed to
flud any trace of the bird. Both of the above case# puzzled me not a
little, as my dog had u line nose and was well-trained to work on
grouse. Their unusual appeal ance I could readily understand, for it
was the same antagonistic spirit that caused them to set their feathers
up that makes a “Tom Turkey’’ spread himself and a cat to get her
back up when angered, to make themselves look as formidable to their
foe# as possible ; but the failure of my cog to find those birds the sec
ond time was a mystery to me, and probably would have remained so
until now had I not Been it dearly proved through the columns of your
valuable Journal that quail are glfied with the power or withholding
their scent, and there Is no reason to doubt but that other Bpeoles of
galllnacoous birds oro also endowed with the same power.

Stan am ad.

„ „ St. Paul, Minn., Fob. 11, ISIS.

Editor Forest and Stream :

As I !iuvo noticed various discussions la tha Forest and stream
about tho drumming of the ruffed gronse, aud havo found none to cor
respond with my exporlenco, I will herewith glvo you my observation!
regarding the above. Upon cirofuliy approaching the birds, I have
found thorn sitting 1 ingthwise on -a log, and when in tho act of drum-
ming they would lie down close on to the log, with their bead and
nock stretched out, flapping or striking their wings against tho sides of
the leg, which. It seemed to me, caused the drumming, and I think my
theory Is correct, as I havo seen them plainly In the act.

Truly, yours, J. P.

Out1 correspondent, Mr. Joseph Scott, writes us as follows r

Your correspondent, “ R. T. M ," In your Issue of January 24, calls
ths attention of correspondents to the fact that tho ruffed grouse In the
western part of New York will almost always alight on a tree at the
end of Its flight, while In Connecticut It very seldom doe# so.

As to the above, I know nothing of tho habits of the ruffed grouse In
the placeB momloned, bat I do a little In Muskoka, where It will Invari-
ably alight la the trees In tho month of September, whon the birds are
youug. Later on, say November, when the youug ones are strong on
the wing and wild, they wUl often alight on tho ground. I have often
flnBhed them as many as thcco times before they would ailght on the
trees.

I noticed last fall that they refused more than I ever saw them be-
foro to ailght on the trees. What the reasoa was I don't know, unless
It was because the ground was more free from snow than any previous
year to my knowledge.

Our Hartford correspondent, “T S. 8.,’’ gives hia experi-
ence of king partridges in the following words :

I notice recently several references to “king" partridges. A year
ago, a irlend of mine came home with a small bag of game, and ac-
counted for the f set by saying that lie aad spent the afternoon chasing
a “ turkey.” Upon belug called upon to explain, he said hp had eeen a
partridge a9 large as a tnrkey, bat could not secure It. Tho following
day I went with him after the phenomenon, and sure enongh wo fonnd
her. She Unshed wild, but I marked her coarse, and on following,
Bob pointed her near a fence cover. She gave mo a fair shot, and I
bagged her. We had no means of weighing her, but I should think she
would weigh 2j< lbs.. Was It a “ king partridge?"

King Partridges. — Mr. Editor: Much has already been
written on the ruffed grouse question, but “the pen is
mightier than tho gun,'’ and I think the birds can stand it if
you can. I am another of these favored mortals who have
seen the “king” partridge, and as I find there are people
who give the theory credulity, 1 will tell you what I know
about kings. On one of the islands of Lake Wiunipesaukee,
in a warm day in March, I passed through a belt of timber,
and, coming into the open on the sunny uillside, saw, about
100 yards from me, what had ail the appearance in size and
style of a cock turkey strutting in the fullness of his pride.
Ah! thought I, some lover of solitude has chosen this
island on which to enjoy his political views and eat his roast
turkey undisputed. While looking about me to discover
other signs of civilization, I was soon discovered, and a
whizzing of well-known wings announced the sudden disap-
pearance of my supposed gobbler ; hut as he flew away in a
very unkinglike manner, accompanied by his mate, he ap-
peared no larger than the average bird. This was in days be-
fore the era of the F. & 8., so I did not then know there was
a race of kings in the family of Bonasa umbeUus, although I
had heard stories of the mother of invention and the father of
all rabbits, etc. Several interesting items in F. and S., in
relation to shooting the ruffed grouse with the rifle, call to
mind an incident which happened in the Maine woods where
the birds were tame. I was shooting at their heads strictly.
One old fellow sat on a limb about forty feet from the ground.
My first shot missed, but the bird ducked liis head and looked
inquiringly over and about him, wondering what was in the
air. In the meantime I had ready another cartridge and put
on him agaiu. This time he dropped on to the ground. On
picking him up, imagine my surprise at being unable to find
blood on him or a feather disturbed ; buta slight bruise on the
side of the head showed where the bullet grazed as it passed,
causing instant death. My experience has been that, where
the birds were wild, if flushed late in the fall they generally
fly a longer distance and alight on tree-tops; and O, shades
of departed kings, how mafly times I have put on them with
an ounce and a quarter as they whirled through the foliage
expressed the usual lament that so maoy wounded birds hide
away and die, while they probably were looking around for
their supper ! M.

Bromfidd House , Boston , March 12.

SQUIRRELS AND EMASCULATION.

Room of the Director of thb Mussum. i
Buffalo, Feb. 23, 1818, f

Editor Forest and Stream :

1 Uave read the letters In yoor very valuable paper with regard to the
emasculation of the squirrel, noticed by hunters. It seems to me clea
that the greater number of reported cases of emasculation are founded
on specimens in which the testes are actually present but temporarliyr
concealed In the body. Where the testes have really been destroyed, I
suggested to Prof. Linden that It might be the work of ffiafrus etiuucu-
lalor, or au allied species of bot-fly. The natural history of these para-
sites Is not well known. As to how many species we have In America,
we shall know more when Boron osten Sackeu’s Catalogue is pub-
lished, of which the manuscript Is nearly finished, as the author Informs
me In a recent letter from Heidelberg. But that a fly really emascu-
lates the striped squirrel (Tania* striatue) seems certain from Dr.
FltcU’s observations The doctor reared the fly from grubs found in the
testes, which were completely eaten out. Dr. Fitch suggests that the
sqnlrre's endeavor to kill the grubs In the testesof Infected Individuals,
and this action has been mistaken for an unfriendly act of castration.
The suggestion that the grabs could not penetrate the outer envelope
of the testes seems to me disproved by Dr. Fitch's experiments; be-
sides, insects are well known to penetrate more dense anil tougher sab-
stances. 1 think we niiiBt wait for more facts In tho matter. First, we
most have irolv emasculated red and gray squirrels; secondly, we
must find out If this condition 1b caused by a bot-fly ; thirdly, we mast
and out If this fly Is the same as the one fonnd by Dr. Fitch destroying
the testes of the striped squirrel. Dr. Fircb seems to have adopted the
belief that all the st Ties of emasculated squirrels were true. We may
find, however, that the cases of emasculation are comparatively rare.

In tha meantime It Is evident that Forsst and Stream has added to
the numerous obligations which naturalists already owe Ir, by olearlng
up many mtsandemtandlngs In the present matter.

Very respectfully, A. R . Gbote

Buffalo, N. Y., Feb. 28, 1S78.

Editor Forest and Stream :

This controversy has at least exposed the fallacy of the popular, but

utterly unsupported, belief that the castration la performed by tho st-
uck of tho pugnacious red squirrel on tho older animal# of the same
spooica. Emasculation, however, means dte'rvetian, uot periodical dis-
location, by passage of tho testes through the Inguinal canal, whloh
normally and abnormally may happen In other mammals, man Includ-
ing. Liter evidence adduced by examination of duly emasculated
squirrels will provo the correctness of Mr. FltcU’s observation, based
upou the facts before him In the form of the grub of the Qintru*. and
tho appearance from tt of the perfectly developed Insect. In conclusion,
I cannot help but think lightly of tho foeblo obstruction offered to the
progress of the boring larvic by the protective envelope, tunica vaginalis,
when thlnklug of the powers exerted by many boring grubs, to which not
even several Inches of solid Intervening wood offers any Impediment
whatever, as illustrated by the ravages upon tlmbor through the agency
Of many species of booties, suoh as Cttrculio and Bostryehut.

Your, most truly, Charles Linden.

Raltimshk, February 23, 1878.
Editor Forest and Stream and Rod and Gun :

I have been muoh Interested In your articles regarding the so-
called einascul tlon of squirrels. Daring the past two year# I resided
In a neighborhood where squirrels were numerous enough loin- a pest
to the farmers, and a merciless warfare was then fore waged ogslost
them the year round. I am of the opluton with you that the testicles
oro not wan' lng, but only not discernible at ceituin seasons. At all
seasons of the year I found the greater uuinher of squirrels shot— both
fox and gray— to be matea ; and In spring— say from April 1— nearly
every one of the fall grown mates appeared devoid of testes, and tho
young, until about half grown, entirely so. In the fall I don't remum-
ber seeing a slngle/uff groivn male on which tho organs were not fully
developed. I have frequently seen a number of gray squirrels on one
tree, Borne seemingly engaged In combat, tho objective point of attack
appearing to be the testicles, but huve never observed any wonnd.
Once, last fall, shooting two squirrels engaged In this manner, I found
them to bo a male and female. This I* the only lusUncc I remember of
shooting loth anlmalB whilst bo engaged, as I ordinarily hunted them
with a rifle. But may It not be that these apparent combats ore a part
of the amours of squirrels f Respectfully, Fruubkio*.

East Bay^MIcIi., Feb. 4, 1878.

Editor Forest and Stream :

My first experience on this subject was In tho you 1840. In tho
spring, when young squlrrola were inaklugllielr appearance, I was ont
hunting, and had Bat down to rest and Uku my lunob. While doing so,
seven young gray and black squirrels mode their uppenrance near mo
on an elm tree, on l commenced eating buds. Before I flnisbed my
lunoh, an old gray squirrel went up the same tree aud commenced
chasing the yonug ones, aad caught several of them In a very short
time, which brought to my mind what I had often heard said, that the
red or pine squirrels destroyed tho testicle in tho black and gray. I
killed the entire lot, ulght In all, but was caroful to take the old ono
first. The old one I found io bo a male, audihrccof tho youug ones
were males, aad had been castrated, the blood still runulug from tho
wound. The other four were fomales. I have seon tho samo thing
take place sevoral tlme3 since, hut never by a red. and It was always
done by old ones upon the young ; but I have good roason to, and do
believe that tho red do tho same thing, from reliable persona of my
acquaintance that have scon them do It. I noticed In an article elgnad
“ Chill," a question asked, “ Why le It tho black is the only victim If It
U an insect ?” I agree with “Chill " In reference to tho red, but have
eeen as many of the gray as tho black affected In that way.

I must confess that l am not inuoh of a believer In the Insect, os 1
have never found it In that part of a sqalrrel. Where l was rnlsod wo
called It a warble, which I suppose Is the same thing, and I never found
any such & thing on a young squirrel in the spring, ont always on the
old or fall grown in the fall. W. H. C. Mitchell.

Newark, N. J , March 6, 1878.

Editor Forest and Stream :

I have taken youug squirrels of different families from the nest up to
tho time of weaning, and never yet fonnd them Injured. I think that tbs
Idea that the old ones perform any operation on them Is absurd. After
the young ones leave their parents, however, all family tie# and affec-
tion cease, and the son Is as apt to lie mutilated by the father as by, any
other squirrel.

From observation of tho lights of grays, I am convinced that they
emasculate each other. A friend of mine, a thorough naturalist, raised
a family of three squirrels by means of a uurslog-bottle. Ono, a book,
at one and a half years of age had testes fully dcvoloped ond apparent.
A lamlly of grays lived unmolested In a troo almost overhanging tho
naturalist's house, and one day the young back escaped from the house
and ran up tho tree. In less than twenty minutes oar young specimen
retarned a mutilated sqalrrel. Reds aro moro agtlo and muscular than
tho grays, can dodge better, and give a heavy blow or thrust edgowlse,
aud In a short time they drive from a grove almost all grays, and
emasculate the unfortunate remainder. My friend, also, hud a pair of
grays, which reared a family In captivity. I state this, because many
deny that eqalrrels breed In captivity.

I believe there 1b great diversity In tho time or age of raatorlty In
Squirrels. I have shot two males of the samo family exhibiting the
greatest difference, and I think there 1« no uniform rule. A few years ago
l took from the nest three gray# not a day old. A cat with kittens re-
ceived one of them, contrary to all rules, and reared It along with
three of her own trlbf. The kittens had the greatest affoctlon for their
foster brother, except at dinner time, when a fierce battle for an avail-
able teat invariably took place. However, this young Romulus grew
and p;osp> re i. and it was uot until when he was eighteen months old
that I could pronounce Him a book. O'hers I have seen follv devel-
oped when about a year o’d. I do not tbluk tho (JUlru. # tmascuiaior has
anymore to do with mutilating squirrel* than tho nomerous fleas
which inhabit their downy coach. In some parts of America 1 have
found this grub on almost every sqalrrel, especially reds, In others not

at al, yet the number of those emasculated was about the same. In

conclusion. 1 would say that I have seen so many exceptions to Owen
and Huxley's rule that I tbluk there Is no Dxed rule at all. 1 have had
dozenB of red In captivity during the breeding sea-on, aud dozens
daring other times; have shot mauy of I hose captured ones, and on
dissection found a# various results as could be imagined. Two male
reds known to be of the samo litter, wore dissected, and the testes of
odc wa# found securely hid under the sklD, while those of tho other wa*
apparent without dissection. There 1«, therefore, no general rale, bat
I am Inclined to thluk that congenital malformations are more
numerous in squirrels than any other animals. C. u. crow.

[We are glad to be able to publish tbe above communication
from Prof Grote, and we recommend his suggestions to our
correspondents. Opinions aro all very well, but they are in
no sense evidence. What we want in this matter is facts ,
and not only facls, but facts established by close end accurate
observation, not by a bosty jumping at conclusions. Until we
dm obtain something more definite than mere expressions of
opinion, then wc shall consider the discussion closed, to be re-
opened only for the admission of absolute evidence.— Ed.]

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Birds' Nests in Unusual Places.— Anus, Iowa, Feb. 11.
— Iii your issue of Jan. 31 I notice an account of a nest of the
common robin built upon the ground. I can add another
instance of the kind which cume under my observation in the
State of Massachusetts some twenty years ago. In this case
the nest was placed at the foot of on apple tree, between the
swell of two roots, upon the down-hiJl side of the tree, which
6tood upon a steep hillside. I discovered the nest when in
the process of building, and watched it closely till the young
flew away. F. E. L. Beal.

— We have received from our frequent correspondent, Mr.
G. H. Ragsdale, of Gainesville, Cook County, Texas, sam-
ples of his bird skins, Painted Bunting (Plectrophanes pictus),
and Lecontes Sparrow ( Cotumiculut leeontd). The skins are
well made, and the prices at which they are sold are reason-
onable, being for C% Ueontei, $1.25, and for P. pictus. 40 cts.
Ornithologists desiring bird skins from Texas will do well to
eommuuicatc with Mr. Ragsdale.

Death of The Hippopotamus. — It is with regret that wa
announce that “Baby,” who was born in 1876, on the Nile
shuffled off his mortal pachyderm on Tuesday, at the Aqua-
rium. His graceful waddle, his open countenance will be
seen no more. Dr. Kohn, his mentor, is disconsolate ; so is
the milkman who supplied the baby hippopotamus with the
lacteal fluid by the can.

The Nautilus in Florida. — It has been doubted by some
naturalists whether the Argonaut, or paper Nautilus, occuis
on the Florida coast. Two paper shells have been found here
this winter, and last winter one was found with the animal
entire, besides another empty shell. Its habitat is probably
in tropic seas, but it is sometimes brought to these shores by
storms. In the Indian Ocean I have seen it in calm weather
sailing on the surface, as described by old writers, but dis-
credited by closet naturalists of these days. S. C. C.

Halifax Inlet, Fla., Feb. 17, 1878.

The Mild Weather. — Boston , Feb. 15 — Editor Forest and
Stream: On Wednesday last, Feb. 13, I saw two American
goldfinches flying about my garden. I recognized them first
from their sung, and on investigating saw them on a clothes-
line. Their predominant color was clear yellow with black
on the wiDgs, and on taking flight they had their usual man-
ner of first falling and then rising, uttering their usual song
while flying. I have been much interested in ornithology and
oology for some years back, but I never knew this bird,
which is always very late, to arrive in the spring, rarely com-
ing before June, and I have found their nests with eggs as
late as the 10th of September. The day was pleasant ; ther-
mometer about 30 deg. Is not this something rather unusual ?

H. D.

We think not. This species habitually winters as far north
as Connecticut, and in mild seasons, like the one just passed,
might well be seen occasionally in Mass. Another corres-
pondent, Mr. Chas. J. Henri, writing from Cincinnati, says :
Robins ( Tardus migralorius, Linn.,) made their appearance
in Avondale, a suburb of this city, on Thursday, Feb. 7.
This is some days sooner than usual.

Cazenovia, N. Y.— Please record for March 7th to 9th of
this remarkable spring as accompaniments of warm sunny
days, butterflies, honey bees, grasshoppers, all the early birds,
a tadpole and pussy-willows, in silken fur, and crocuses in
bloom. It may be that fickle Spring may ring on changes of
far less pleasant character, but her favors need not he for-
gotten. The duration of ice in the lake has been shorter by
en weeks than in seven winters. L. W. L.

^foodhmd, effzrm nnd %nrdm.

HIB DEPARTMENT IS EDITED BY W. J. DAVIDSON, SEO. N. Y.
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

SPRING FLOWERS.

SPRING flowers will soon paint our fields and woods, en-
liven our garden, gladden the hearts of children and
cheer the paths of older people. Their freshness, brightness
and modest beauty rivet greater appreciation than the more
gaudy summer belles, and surely they are by far the most ac-
commodating. Many of them come into blossom and are
past before arboreal vegetation is clothed in leaves ; hence,
though they may occupy the shadiest positions in summer
they may have sunlight sufficient in Bpring. They require
little or no nursing in the way of cultivating, staking or
watering ; merely plant them once, keep rank vegetation in
check so that it may not choke them, and let them alone ;
they will take care of themselves and annually become
stronger and more beautiful. In fact, in many gardens there
are places so densely shaded with trees as to be unfit for sum-
mer flowers. Well, spring beauties are glad of 6uch a home.
High, dry, gravelly soils are .averse to their tastes ; they love
to revel in good, free soil, enriched by vegetable mould or de-
cayed leaves, but they are in nowise particular.

Conspicuous among the earliest bloomers are Snowdrops
and Crocuses, whose proper places are studded about on the
lawns, under trees, near the roots of bushes, and maybe here
and there a clump in the garden border. Daffodils and Jon-
quils soon follow, aod may be naturalized in half wild places,
or together with Grape Hyacinths, Siberian Blue Squill,
Crown Imperiul, Guinea-hen Flower and Solomon’s Seal, plant-
ed in clumps iD front of shrubbery or in the borders. Hya-
cinths and Tulips are mostly used to fill up the flower beds
prior to the advent of Pelargoniums,, Colenscs and other green-
house paraphernalia j and about the end of May they are re-

moved to some out-of-the-way place till next October or No-
vember, when they are again transposed to the front. This
double shifting enervates the bulbs | better plant them in per-
manent clumps in the mixed border. Some growers advocate
planting “ Dutch ” bulbs so deeply that they will be beyond
ordinary digging Mepth, and thus they may remain unmoved
without interfering with the summer inmates. But I do not
practice this method myself nor recommend it to others.

Spring Beauty is too tiny and pretty to scatter about.
Keep it — also the Violet Oxalis — in little masses in choice
shady places, and with a stout peg mark their whereabouts
for the summer, otherwise, after they lose their leaves,- they
may be inadvertently disturbed or lost. European and
American Dog-tooth Violets only require a moist, shady
nook and good ground, where they can run wild, to exert
themselves to rank luxuriance. With them the Ten-o'-clock
and Spring Snowflake may also associate and be happy.
Lily of the Valley likewise loves a somewhat similar place,
and to be left undisturbed ; it will take care of itself and in-
crease mightily as well. It will also thrive rankly and flower
more profusely when grown In sunny spots.

The May Flower, or Creeping Arbutus, I love to see in the
woods, and I leave it there, as it refuses to be comforted in
our garden. Twin-leaf, Mandrake and Birthroots eDjoy shady
locations and good soil, as among bushes where there is an
annual accumulation of decaying leaves, or they can be
grown to advantage in garden borders or half wild places.
Bloodroot— a beautiful white flower — relishes somewhat
similar conditions, and likes particularly to ramble in the
shady portions of an old rockery or rootery. The creeping
Forget-me-not, so productive of pretty white-eyed blue blos-
soms, prefers to be naturalized along the garden fences, at the
foot of old walls, among the bushes, or to share the room
with Bluets on a moist bank. It is also an excellent subject
in rockeries, rooteries or borders. Hepaticas, both single and
double, are perfect gems, hardy as dandelions, and they bear
their exquisite blue, red or white flowers in great profusion.
Christmas Roses are not so intrinsically beautiful as they are
desirable on account of their earliness to blossom, the white
flowers often expanding as 600n as thaw unlocks the surface
of the earth. If the plants be protected with a mulching
they often flower and are past before the covering is removed
—say in March. The purple-flowered kibd is not so pretty
as the white, neither does it open quite so early.

Moss Pinks will grow anywhere not in a bog, and though
desirable for a place in the garden I never saw them look
sweeter or more appropriate than in interlacement with
Bluets, Violets, Canada Lilies and other wild flowers on a
grassy sward in a New England old country graveyard. For
snowy patches few plants can excel the White Arabis or
Rock Cress — a free growing but dwarf habited plant equally
at home in the border or rockery. After the same fashion is
the yellow Rock Alyssum, and the blue or violet Aubrietias,
but the latter particularly prefer the rockery and a slight
winter covering. The Spring Adonis has pretty yellow
blosoms and feathery leaves, as has also the Winter Aconite,
likewise a yellow flower and the earlier of the two. Euro-
pean and Asiatic Globe flowers, the one with orange and the
other with yellow blossoms, may also associate with them,
and they are all desirable garden plants for the border, rockery
or shrubbery bed. The single and double flowering Marsh
Mangolds (erroneously called Cowslips) are wortny the damp
est corner. The Golden Corrydalis and better still the hind
called 0. nobilis are almost indispensable ; they have fern like
leaves and yellow flowers that are freely borne from spring all
through the summer. In this course they have good company
in their relative Dicentra exemia, with pink-purple flowers,
but otherwise of somewhat equal size and habit. Next of kin
to the last named is the Bleeding Heart, a native of Northern
China, and one of the loveliest and most graceful of hardy
herbaceous perennials. Stellaria Holostea, a species of Star-
wort Chickweed is a complete sheet of white in May, and it
grows quite freely ; it likes a moderately moist soil and just a
little shade. The Smooth Lungwort, with its profusion of
raceme-like clusters of light blue flowers, is one of our hand-
somest spring plants, and if grown in the border it should
have its place marked as it soon dies down after blossoming.
Wood Anemones are modest little beauties, but there is a
double-flowering variety which is showier and more suitable
as a garden plant. They grow well under ordinary conditions,
providing they be not in too sunny places. The shrubby or
evergreen Candytufts bloom very profusely and should find
room in every garden. They are Europeans, but are among
the finest of hardy perennials.

Our Stemless Lady's Slippers, so abundant in moist and
sandy woods, are very fine garden plants, and may be suc-
cessfully transplanted even when in flower-bud. Grown in
pots or pans in cool greenhouses they do splendidly. False
Solomon’s Seal, notwithstanding its commonness, repays
a position in a rootery or rockery, or in some’ natural-
like place ; its white flowers are so neat and plentiful in spring,
and its red berries in the fall. Epimediums bloom freely in
spring and feel equally at home in sunny or shady places, in
the border or rockery. Two years ago I found a patch of Se-
dum ternatum in a half-wild place here. It was bursting into
flower, but I lifted it and replanted it as a border to a walk un-
derneath the shade of some trees, and more vivid belts of white
we could hardly expect to see. Of Columbines we have an
immense variety of species and varieties, beginning with
the Canada red and ending with the Rocky Mountain Yel-
low. They grow readily from seeds or division, bloom quite
gayly, and are worthy a place in the choicest garden. Tree

Pseonias and single and double-flowering Common Pnsonias
are gorgeous garden plants, and no less conspicuous is the
brillaint Oriental Poppy. We do not find the mossy Saxi-
frages do very satisfactorily, but the large-leaved sorts, oo
S. crassifolia, cordata, etc., grow and flower splendidly. The
Californian Umbrella-leaved Saxifrage bears two-fect-high
stems of pretty blossoms, but they are rather transient,
scarcely lasting a week. After the flowers, arise the noble
leaves which comprise the chief attraction of the plant. It
likes moisture, aud luxuriates by bauks of streams. Stone-
crops make a dense carpet of gold, and require a sunny place.
The Periwinkle or Myrtle os it is wrongly called, blooms free-
ly and makes perhaps the best living edging for very shady
places, and its neat habit and fresh evergreen leaves render it a
favorite subject for cemetery planting. Of Native Violets we
have a number of species and varieties presenting different
shades of blue, yellow and white blossoms, and which make
desirable garden plants providing they get a moist, shady nook.
The Sweet Violets are barely hardy, but the slightest cold
frame protection in the winter time amply rewards us in
spring. Pansies are best treated as frame plants, but they
also do well in north- facing borders, where they are benefited
by a light protection in the way of evergreen branches or some
sedge-grass. English Cowslips and Primroses amply repay
similar care. In frame quarters I do not know of any plant
that proves more satisfactory than the Polyanthus ; and who
could deny that sweet old favorite, the Wallflower, an equal
chance ?

The European Heather, Erica carnea, as clumps or belts in
shrubbery borders has few equals ; it sets its blossom-buds in
fall and opens its myriads of purple bells in early spring. Ia
exposed places it likes the protection of a few evergreen
branches in winter. Daphne Mazereum is a little shrub not
much bigger than a common herbaceous plant, but in earliest
spring its branches become clothed with purple, rose-colored
flowers, which are soon succeeded by brilliant red berries.
It will grow auy where almost. Another species, D. Cneorum,
is a low spreading evergreen that is covered with terminal
clusters of handsome rose-pink blossoms in early spring, and
they bloom again in the fall. As clumps in the front of
shrubbery borders or edgings to Rhododendron beds they are
very appropriate. If the young branches be layered every
year they will become greatly invigorated, and if need be
yield great increase.

Wild Riob. — Applications for wild rice, and inquiries as1
to the best method of cultivating it, come thick and fast.
We will therefore here say to all, that we do not think that w
particle of wild rice can now be had. The little wild rice
that is harvested is gathered by the Indians in the fall, on
special order, and Mr. Thomas Cantwell, of Bramerd, Min-
nesota, who was kind enough to secure a small lot last year,
was early obliged to announce that he could fill no more
orders, the crop being almost a total failure. If there is a
good crop next fall, he promises to .secure a large quantity.

The fall is the natural season for planting the seed, as wild
rice sows itself ; hut the spring is equally favorable. We
have repeatedly, within the past four years, printed instruc-
tions for the culture of wild rice ; but so long as we can aid
the cause of game production, we will continue to repeat
them at intervals, in indulgence of the forgetful, and to
benefit those who may never have 6«*jn them.

For planting, rice should be gathered when “ in the milk,’’
or, more properly speaking, before it gets too ripe to shell.
It should be stripped off the 6talk, and not pounded off; and
planted anywhere where there is mud and water. As soon
after it is picked as possible, if dry enough to sink it will
take root, increase and multiply, like Canada thistles.
Where it is desirable to sow rice on ground not muddy, a
strip three or four feet wide can be chopped around the
margin of the pond with a hoe. The first rise of water will
soak the seed and cause it to sprout and take root.

Mr. Cantwell has described in a contemporary the Indian
method of gathering rice. He says :

“ Wild rice, so called, is, in the opinion of several observ-
ing friends, a member of the oat family, and grows in vast
quantities in nearly all the lakes and ponds in the nothwest-
ern part of this State. It ripens generally about the first of
September, and the annual rice harvest is a sort of jubilee
time with the Indians. They make arrangements some time
ahead, get their outfit, kettles, pots, pans, squaws, pappooses,
guns, dogs, etc , and start in their canoes for some rice
lake— the nearer the better, for the ‘noble red' abhors
work. On arrival at the lake, the squaws and youngsters
put up the ‘ tepees,' or conical shaped pole shelters, covered
with anything that is handy, or that they may have with
them, while the lordly bucks bask in the sun, and find fault
with everything in general.

“ Ducks are always plenty about a rice lake, and the head of
the family, when he gets hungry, pot-hunts mud-hens along
shore.

" When the ‘ tepees ' are finished, the squaws, generally two
in each canoe, start out into the rice, and as they move along
they grasp handfulls of stalks, which grow high above the
water, and deftly bind them together with strips of bass-
wood bark. This causes the grain to ripen quicker - and
every bunch tied up belongs to the squaw who tied it up In
u fow days, when fully ripe and dry enough to shell out, they
move out among the bunches, with a blanket stretched along
the bottom of ttie canoe, bend the bunches over the side of
the boat, and pound the rice out with a stout club. Wben
sufficient for the day is gathered, thoy go ashore, and par-
tially roast the rice, which causes the husk t > open, no the
rice will drop out. They then winnow it, and the rice is
ready to eat."

We wish we could give our readers as satisfactory an an.
swer with regard to the culture of wild celery, which U
inquired for.

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• ^if 4 Oulttjbe. — The cultivation of tea is still an experiment
in the United States. Possibly we may yet succeed in pro-
ducing tea leaves of a flavor superior to the best of that itn-
porfcecl from the Flowery Kingdom. Does not the same sun
shine for all ? During the past year the Washington Depart-
ment of Agriculture, at Washington, distributed over 20,000
plants, grown in the greenhouses of the Department. Three
hundred pounds of seed have been lately sown, with a view of
extensive distribution in the Southern States.

FARMING IN MINNESOTA.

|h EARNER, Esq., Supt. of the Am. Express Co, at
• St. Paul, has purchased several thousand acres of fertile
prairie in Minnesota, and will at once enter, in conjunction
with other gentlemen, upon one of the most stupendous farm-
ing enterprises in the West. What the chances of success are
in this pursuit may be gathered from the following very care-
fully | repared table, which has been mosj; considerately fur-
nished us upon application by a gentleman who has been in
Minnesota for twenty-one years, and has not only planted
grain over vast areas of prairie, but also numerous colonies of
Swedish immigrants who are now well-to-do and prosperous.
We may say, literally, that the statement has been obtained by
us in response to a query from a subscriber relative to the
subject. We shall be most happy to bring any of our readers
into personal communication with the gentleman referred to,
who has the best facilities in the State for putting them on
the road to agricultural success. He remarks respecting the
figures given below :

“ In making up my estimates of disbursements and returns
on jjnproving the land, I have been guided not only by my
own experience of fourteen years as a farmer, but by that of
some of the most reliable agriculturists in the State, to whom
I have submitted my figures. The calculated expenditure is
very liberal, and will in all probability fall much below the
estimate. On the other hand the presumed yield of 18 bushels
per acre is very low on land which in favorable seasons will
doubtless produce 25 to 30 bushels per acre, and 85 cents per
bushel is a very moderate price at the elevators. In the mat-
ter of income no mention is made of stock raising, but several
hundred head of horned cattle may be supported on the place
without any cost excepting the trifling expenditure of making
hay, which can be done at less than $1 per ton."

As Minnesota is a broad country, so also is its farming done
on a large scale. Much capital is required to establish a first-
class farm, but the reward is more certain than savings-bank
investments. Grasshoppers seem to be the only plague to
which the country is subject, and their visits are only periodi-
cal. We can give information of value to any capitalist who
wishes to confer with us on the subject in hand.

DISBURSEMENTS AND RETUBN8 IN OPENING A FARM.

Ten thousand acres, of which six thousand were gradually
brought under cultivation. Price of land, at $2.50 per acre,
$25,000, payable in ten equaly early installments, with seven
per cent, interest per annum :

FIR8T YEAR.

Expenditures :

Breaking by hired teams of 1,100 acres at $2.60. . .$ 2,760
Incidental expenses, haymaking, etc 600 — $3,250

SECOND YEAB.

Expenditures :

Buildings 6,000

Live stock and implements —

24 Horses or mules at $160 $3,600

7 Sulkey plows at $70 490

7 Seeders at $70 490

7 Harrows (17 ft) at $25 175

7 Rollers at $15 105

7 8elf-binding harvesters at $276. . 1,925

1 Mower 100

1 Separator with 10 horse-power engiue. .1,600

24 Single harness at $18 4l)2

6 WagonB (with runners) at $100 600

Blacksmith tools, iron, Bteel 300

Sundry other tools 100

Furniture, bedding, stoves, etc 300 10,117

Labor (wages and board)—

1 Foreman and wife, by the year 1,000

1 Hostler, by the year 420

6 Men, 8 months, at $30 per mouth 1,440

1 Blacksmith, 3 months, at $45 per m — 135

7 Men for 12 days in the spring at $1.50

per day 126

14 Men for 12 days in the harvest at

$2.50 per day 420

21 Men for 24 days for threshing at $1.60

per day 756 4,297

Sundries—

1,600 Bushels seed-wheat at $1 per bush. 1,600
360 Bushels seed-oats at 40 cts per buBh. 120
Wire for binding 1,100 acres grain at

60 ota. per acre 650

640 Acres new land brokeD, per con-
tract $2.50 1.380

Feed for live stock 1,000

10 Por cent, of principal for land 2,500

1 Year’s interest on same at 7 per cent .1,760
1 Year s int. on last year's outlay, $3,250. 325
Incidental expensos 500 9,626 — 30,039

Total am’t expenditures 1st and 2d yr $33,289

This amount of expenditure, $33,289, bearing 10 per cent,
yearly interest, remains as a charge against the farm until
paid. Crop during the year 1,000 acres in wheat, supposing
to yield 18 bushels per acre, of which 1G.J for sale and 1$ f°r
seed the following year. Estimated price of wheat, 85 cents
bushel ; proceeds of sale accounted for in next year’s estimate
and used as working capital on the farm. 100 acres of oats
for feed of live stock ; 1,100 acres of new land broken, of
which 560 acres with own and 540 with hired teams.

Assets at end of second year : Liabilities at end second year :

7,800 acres wild On land $22,500 00

land at $2.50. . .$19,600 00 On 1st & 2d year's

2 200 aoros oultiv’d expensos 33,289 00

land at $5 11,000 00 - — — — —

Buildings 6,000 00 $55,789 00

Live etook and im- Assets above liabili-

plements, loss ties 6,116 00

10 per cent, for
wear and toar. . 9,105 00

18,000 bush, wheat
at 85 cents 16,300 00

$00,905 00 $60,906 00

THIRD YEAR.

(2,000 acres in wheat ; 200 in oats for live stock ; 1,100 acres new
land broken with own teams )

Expenditures :

Live stock and lm-

plemoDta $10,117 00

Labor — 7,46-1 00

Wire for binding

grain 1.100 00

Incidental expen’s. 2,000 00
10 per cent, on
prin’pal for land. 2,500 00
1 years int. on
same at 7 per

cent 1,675 00

1 year's int. on let
and 2d year’s ox. 3,328 90

Returns :

By Bale of wheat
from 2d year’s
crop 16,500 bush.

at 85 cents $14,025 00

By sale of 3d yoar's
crop on 2,000
acres, 33,000
bash, at 85 cts. . 28,050 00

„ , $28,084 90

Cash on hand at end
of year 13,990 10

$42,075 00

Assets at end of third year :
6,750 acres wild
land at $2 50 . ... $16,750 00
3,300 acres culti-
vated land at $5. 16,600 00

Buildings 6,000 00

Live stock and im-
plements, 10 per

cent, off 17,299 60

Cash on hand from
last year 13,990 10

$70,539 60

$42,075 00

Liabilities at end of third year :

On laud $20,000 00

Ou 1st and 2d year b

expenses 33,289 00

$53,289 00

Assets above liabili-
ties 17,250 60

$70,539 60

FOURTH YEAB.

(3,000 acres in wheat ; 800 acres in oats ; 1,700 aoros new land
broken by own teams.)

Expenditures : Returns :

Live stock and im- By sale of 49,500

plements $10,117 00 bush, wheat at

£»bor 10,966 00 85 cents $42,075 00

'Vire. , 1.050 00 Cash on hand from

Incidental expen's. 2,000 00 previoua year. . . 13 990 10

Buildings 6,000 00

10 per cent, princi-
pal on laud 2,600 00

lyr's. int on same,

7 per cent 1,400 00

1 year’s int. on 1st
and 2d year's ex . ' 3,328 90

„ $37,961 90

Cash on hand at end
of year 18,103 20

$56,066 10

Assets at end of fourth year :

5.000 acres wild
land at $2.50. .. .$12,500 00

6.000 acres culti-
vated do. at $5. . 23,000 00

Buildings 12,000 00

Live stock and im-
plements, 10 per

cent, off 24,557 40

Cash ou hank at end
of year 19,103 20

Mating Canaries.— The following directions are con-
tributed to the New York Times:

“In the first place cauarics should never be allowed to mate
oftener than twice in any one year. Some canaries will raise
as many as four litters if not prevented ; but a third mating
is always injurious, and often brings on a disease which quite
ruins the cock bird as a singer. The canaries while mating
should be fed on hard-boiled egg und common oyster crackers
well soaked in boiled milk, but, of course, made cool before
being fed to the birds. Hemp seed should not be used, as it
fattens the birds. A raw piece of beef highly seasoned with
Cayenne (red) pepper should be fed them as often as once in
each week. The cage should uot be moved about if it can bo
avoided, and should bang in a darkened room. All canaries
while mating like privacy When tlie eggs arc hatched feed
the young birds only on the yellow of hard-boiled eggs for
two weeks ; after that, mix hard, dry crackers with egg and
feed. Sometimes the hen canary begins to make her nest be-
fore the young birds are able to leave it. At such limes put a
new nest in tlie cage, aDd leave plenty of food for the new-
comers, as the mother often leaves them uncared for. Bits of
tissue paper, cut into fine pieces, should bo thrown around
the new nest in order to prevent the hen from pulliug the old
one in pieces. Colton should not be used, as it is highly in-
jurious to the feet of canaries ; they often get caught iu it
and are quite frequently made cripples for life.

J- P.— The following are a few of the best climbing plants,
hardy and sure to give satisfaction. Plant them where the
can ramble at their own free will, and allow them all the light
and freedom possible :

Akebia quinala— Japanese Akobia; Celastrus scandens—
Bitter sweet ; Menispernum canadencc— Moonseed ; Wistaria
sinensis Chinese west ; Wistaria sinensis alba— Cliincso west
white ; Tecoma rculicans, and the largo variety Qrandiflora—
Trumpet flowers; Clematis jlammula— Sweet-scented Virgin's
Bower ; and any of the newer varieties of the large flowered
sorts ; they are all perfectly hardy and desirable any or all
of the Loniceras, or honeysuckles ; and you can fill up with
any of the annual varieties.

$66,065 10

Liabilities at end of fourth year:

On land $17,600 00

On 1st and 2d year's
expenses 33,289 00

$50,789 00
Assets above liabili-
ties 31,371 00

$82,160 60

FIFTH YEAB.

$82,160 60

(4,500 acres in wheat ; 500 acres in oats; 1,000 aorea new land
broken. )

Expenditures :

Live stock and im-
plements, 10 per

Returns :

By Bale of 74,250
bush, wheat at

oeat. off $15,000 00

85 cents

..$63,112 50

Labor

16,000 00

Cash on hand from

Wire

2,500 00

previous year. . .

. . 18,103 20

Incidental ex

3.000 00

Buildings

6,000 00

Pay remaining debt

on land

17,500 00

1 year's int. on Bame

7 per cent

1,225 00

Pay on 1st and 2d
year's expenses. 10,000 00
1 year’s int.ousamo
10 per cent 8,328 90

$74,653 90

Cash on hand at end

of year . 6,661 80

$81,215 70

Assets at end of fifth year :

4.000 acr’e wild land

at $2.60 $10,000 00

6.000 acres culti-
vated at $5 30,000 00

Buildiogs 18, COO 00

Live stock and im-
plements 10 per

cent off 35,601 70

Cash on hand at
end of year 6,661 80

$81,215 70
Liabilities at end of fifth year :
Balance due ou 1st
and 2d year’s ex. $23,289 00
Assets above liabili-
ties 76,974 60

$100,203 60

SIXTH YEAR.

$100,263 50

(4,500 acre s in wheat ; 500 acres in oats ; 1,000 aorea resting and
summer-fallowed. )

Expenditures :

Labor $16,000 00

Wire and inoid. ex. 6,600 00
Bal. on 1st and 2d
years ex. and int. 25,669 90

Returns :

74,250 bash wheat

at85oents $63,112 50

Cash on band from
previous year 6,60180

(The cult, area in
grain being same as
previous yr. no ad-
ditional stook and
impl. is charged). $47,109 90

Cash on hand at end
of year 23,604 40

$69,774 30

Assets at end of sixth year :
6,000 cult., 4.000

wildland $40,000 00

Buildings, $18,000;
livestock andim.

$32,042.63 50,041 63

Cash on hand 22,604 40

Value of assets at end

nt AITHl VAftr

9,774 80

Liabilities none.

M** lln(l ishittg .

FISH IN SEASON IN MARCH.

SOUTHERN WATERfl.

Pompano, Vrachunotu carolinu*. Grouper, Bpituphslput n iaritus.
Drum (two species). Family Seii a- Trout (black bass), CentroprUtU
nidtB, ■ atrarlus,

Klngflsti, Menttcinus nsbulosus. Striped Dilsh, or Rookflah, Jtoaevs
Sea liass, Scttenops ocetlatus. Uiualus.

SheepsheiKl, Archosargus prubalo- TailorllHh, PomaUrmus taltatrlx.

ccphalus. Black I)a?aa, Microptenis salmoidt?:

Snapper, Luljanus caxus. SI. nigricans.

ill <1 <3 OK

•E5T The trouting season on Dong Island, which opened last
year, and previously on the 15th of March, doos not open this
year until the 1st of April. The law is now uniform through-
out the State.

■ST Trout fishing is now open to all persons who are willing
to pay $5 for each trout caught. On April 1 It will be dif-
ferent.

Fish in Market— Retail Pbiobs.— Stgped bass, 20 cents ;
large do., 18 ; smelts, 18; Long Island green do., 20; frozen
salmon, 35; green do., $1.25; California 45; mackerel, 15 ;
Southern shad, 35 to 85 ; native, $2 ; white perch, 15 ; Spanish
mackerel, 35 ; green turtle, 15 ; frost fish, 6 ; halibut, 12$ ;
haddock, 0 ; codfish, heads off, 8 ; do., heads on, 6 ; black-
fish, 15 ; Newfoundland herring, 6 ; flounders, 8 ; do., small, 4;
sea bass, 15; eels, 18; lobsters, live, 8; do., boiled, 10;
sheepsheads, 25; turbot, 25; scallops, $1.50 per gallon;
Whitehall, 15 ; salmon trout, 12 ; bard crabs, $8.50 per 100.

Movements of Tns Fishing Fleet.— The number of fish-
ing arrivals reported at this port tlie past week bas been forty-*
one. The number of Bank arrivals numbered twelve, bring-
ing about 500,000 pounds of halibut. The number of George's
arrivals for the week has been 25, bringing 875,000 pounds
round codfish. — Cape Ann Advertiser, March 15.

Connecticut— Essex, March 10.— The first lot of striped
bass caught in the Connecticut this season were taken hero
last week, and weighed about 600 pounds.

New York— Kingston, March 13.— Large quantities of
suckers and chubs are being taken out of the Esopes at tlus
place every day. Oca Harry.

Eldred, Sullivan Co., March 11. — Trout fishing kero already
begun in the Beaver Brook. They are fine fish, and give
promise of a good season, so soon as the lawful time for tak-
ing them arrives.

Virginia— Warrenton, March 15.— Jack and carp fishing,
the only angling we have here, has begun. For trout we go
to the mountain brooks of the Blue Ridge. I shall soon go to
the trout streams in company with “Nicholas Spicer," of the
old Porter's Spirit, whose real name is D. A. S. Payne.

Early Comers at Washington.— We are having a very
early spring ; mossbunktrs came March 6, a month earlier
than usual. Alewives and mattowoccas are abundant in the
market, and shad have been taken five or six a night for a
week or two past. Q. B. G.

Tennessee— Nashville, March. — Fishing season now fairly
opened and streams generally in good condition for sport.
The reports from Hurricane Creek, in Humphreys county,
from Turnbull in Chatham, Buffalo in Dixon, and llarpeth
in Williamson, are very favorable for anglers. Many fine trout
(bass) and perch have been taken within the last week. A
party of gentlemen had some good sport in Mill Creek, a
small stream near this city, the other afternoon, takinga num-
ber of trout (bass) averaging about three-quarters of a pound
each. In Harpeth and the Cumberland rivers suckers in large
quantities are caught, there is no sport in taking them, hut
they are considered good food.

Florida— Halifax Inlet.— In the seven winters spent on
this coast, 1 have never seen so much cold and stormy
weather as this month has given us. Wo have had fourteen

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clear days and fourteen that

which is a very large proportion of which is

The average temperature at noon haa b 00 «gg»M ^ ^
about four degrees lower than usual. 1877> ^ the

X»PeShat seen,., abundant

Feb. 18 — Wind, west ;
thirty -six sheepshead.
thermometer at 8 a. m. CO degs.;

SiS^t'fU.Tw Mot thirty^! sheejaW

Feb 20-Wind southeast; thermometer aio a. m . w
forty sheepshead. Average of these two days about two
pounds only.

Indiana Piokerel.— A correspondent at Lima, Lagrange
county, Indiana, who signs himself “ Backwoods Hoosier,
sends us a small Limerick hook with which he caught an
eleven pound pickerel through the icc lately, which measured
three feet in length. His usual catch per diem varies from
five to ten fish ranging from five to ten pounds in weight. He
ought to be content with his success.

H L. Leonard’s Offer.— We have made a careful exam-
ination of the angler’s outfit advertised in our columns this
week, and feel justified in saying that any purchaser of either
the $5 or $10 list will obtain the full value of his money,
besides having the goods selected for him by one experienced
in the business. We consider the offer a liberal one, and one
which we should advise amateur anglers to avail themselues of.

Bamboo Rods.— Messrs. Abbey & Imbrie, tke;pioneers of
section bamboos, have offered one of their “ best round joint,
six-section, salmon” rods as a prize for the best salmon-fly
casting at the next annual meeting of the New York State
Association. Both of the firm are well-known and expert
salmon fishermen, and are recognized authority even up in
this the highest grade of fishing. We understand that their
idea in offering this magnificent prize is to i»cite our best fly -
casters to aspire beyond the beaten paths of trout fishing.
Trout have many admirers, and none more ardent than our
friends of 48 Maiden Lane ; but we are sure that all sports-
men will appreciate the desire to extend the scope and en-
hance the pleasure of anglers. To those of our readers who
are not posted, we ought to say that the section bamboos
marked “ Abbey & Imbrie’s Best" are a superlatively beauti-
ful implement. This grade of salmon rods costs from $75 to
$100, according to size and mountings. We have been the
fortunate possessor of one of them for six or seven years.

$h$. of (£htss.

None*.— Chess exchanges, communications and solutions should be
addressed •* Chess Editor Forest and Stream, P. O. box 54, Woloott-
vllle, Conn."

Problem No. 10.

White to play and give mate in two moves.
SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS— NO. 8.

1— B tks B

2 — K-Kt4

3— Q mates

1— K P moves

2— Any

(a) A continuation of this variation occurs In a game between Zuker-
tort and Andersseu, Shaeh Zeitung, 1989, p. 265.

name No. 28.-VIENNA OPENING.

The first four moves are the same as In the preceding game :

White.

5 - P-K B4

6- Kt-K B3

7- B-Q lit3
S-P Q K4 !J
9 — Kt-k I

10- K-K Kt3

11- Q-K2

White. Black.

12- r tks P 12 — P tks i P

13- Kt-K B* 13— Q-Q B<

14- 11KB 11— Q H-K

16 — Kt-Kt5 15-P-K R3

16— Kt-R3 18— K-R2 (a)

IT— R-B3 (b)

White lias a winning game.

(а) If 16— Kt Iks P [16 — K-R ; IT— Kt tks R P, IT— P tks lit; 18— B tks
P), then IT— Q tks Kt, IT — Kt-K B3 ; 18-Kt tks R P, etc.

(б) Id a game between Zukertort and Anderasen, the game Is contin-
ued as follows : IT— Kt tks K P ; 18— Q tks Kt, 18— Kt-K B3 ; 19— Q-R4,
19— P-K5; 20— Kt-Kt6 oh, with the advantage. White might also have
played 20— R-K Kt3, 20— P tks ch ; 21— K-Q. The Nene. Berliner Schach
Zeitung, 1ST1, p. 114, further notes If Black plays IT— KtrK R4, then IS—
Kt-Kt6 ch, IS— K-Kt [18— K-Kt3; 19— Kt-R4, aud mates] ; 19-R-K3, 19—
Kt-K B5 ; 20-B tks Kt, 20-P tks B ; 21-Q-R5, 21-Q-K4 [81-Kt-K B3 ;
22— Kt-R P ch] ; 22— Kt tks K B P.

Game No. 29-VIENNA OPENING.
The flrst two moves are the same as In Game No. 28 :

White.

11— Q Kt-Q

12— B-Q R2

13— Kt-K8

14— Kt-K B5

15— P tks P

16— P-Q B3

Black.

11— P-Q R5

12— Castles

13— B-Q RS

14 — P-Q Kt5

15— Q Iks P ch

16 — Q-Q K13

Black has the best game.

White. Black.

3— P-K B4 3 — P-Q3 (a)

4— Kt-K B3 |4— Kt-K B3

5 — B-Q B4 5— P-Q B3

6— B r tks P (b) 6 — P tks K P

T- Q-K2 7-Q Kt-Q2

8— P-Q3 8— P-Q K14

9— B-Q Kt3 9-P-QR4

10— P-Q R3 ? 10— Q-Q Kt3

NOTES.

(а) In "Book of Paris Congress,” 1867, 6-B tks Kt Is considered pref-
erable. The position can be resolved Into a King's Gambit,

(б) The succeeding moves until the fifteenth are the same as In a
game between Stelnltz and Andersseu, Scfuich Zeitung, 1810, p. 13T. In
another game, where 6-P-Q3, 6-Q K2 Is played, the Nene Berliner
Schach Zeitung, 1871, p. 117, remarks : “ Andorssen sees the advlslblltty
that, In this opening. Black should give Castling Q R the preference,
otherwise White’s attack on the K R side would he irresistible.

Game No. 30.— DEBUT DE FANTA1SIE.

The following curious and short game, which was played at the Circle
<it Bchtcs of St. Petersburg, we transfer from the La Strategic, 72 and 74
Rue Saint Sauvenr, Paris, France. Remove White’s Q Kt :

White. Black.

Mr. ScOUTere. Amateur.

5— Kt-K5ch 6— K-K3

existence." During the season members of the club, in open
competitions, had won the following prizes : Athletic— First
prizes, 28 ; second prizes, 17 ; third prizes, C ; boatiug— flrst
prizes, 4 ; second prizes, 2. The success of the handicap
games of last year will probably lead to making the majority
of the spring games of the same character. The project of
inviting a team of the London Athletic Club to visit New
York the coming season for the purpose of competing with
American athletes in a series of games was referred to Messrs.

D. H. Knowlton, William B. Curtis and F. J. Ilynes as a
committee to confer with the Westchester Polo Club. The
following officers were elected for the current year: Pres.,
Fitz J. Hynes; Vice Pres., Charles H. Pierce; Treas., W.

E. Cox ; Sec., W. R. Whittemore ; Capt.., William B. Curtis;
Fii-9t Lieut., Edward Merritt ; Second Lieut., Wuldo Sprague;
Trustees, H. E. Buermeyer, Alfred H. Curtis and R. W.
llathborne.

The English Six Days’ Walk.— The contestants who
started last Monday in the walking match at Agricultural
Hall, Islington, England, were: Bailey, Brown, Corkey,
Grover, Hazall, Ide, George Johnson, S. Johnson, Lewis,
Martyn, McCarty, McLeary, O’Leary, J. Smith, W. Smith,
Smythe and Vaughan. This match is for a purse of £750
offered by Sir John Astley, £500 to the man covering the
greatest distance in six days. The chief interest in the match
would naturally have ceutered in the match between O’Leary
and Weston, but the latter was declared sick at ilie time for
starting. O’Leary walks in a separate track. The man who
covers the mo6t ground wins. No restrictions are made as
to gait.

Laorosse.— The Lacrosse Tournament at Gilmore’s Gar-
den last week was participated in by the following climbs :
Ravenswood Club— P. Colder (captain), G. Cluff, A. D.
Ritchey, W. P. Ritchey, G. D. Wheeler, R. J. S. Graham,
It. W. Hopkins, J. Gullerson, J. Smith and J. D. Wilson.
New York University— J. A. Atwood (captain), H. R. Bare-
more, J. E. Capwell,” It. B. Dunning, S. A. Eddy, W. K.
Gillett, It. H. T. Marrener, E. L. Swaine, C. T. Webster and
C. B. Zabriakie. Tuesday the Ravenswoods scored first goal in
12m. 8s. The University club scored a goal in 11m. 42s. The
ltavenswoods then scored the third goal and thus won the
game. Wednesday evening the Ravenswoods won two more
goals and took the prize cup. We had the pleasure of a visit
from Mr. W. G. Winans, President of the Ravenswood La-
crosse club.

White.

Mr. Schlffers.
1— P-K4
V— Kt-K B3

3— B-Q B4

4— B tks P Ch

Black.

Amateur.

1 — P-K R3

2 — P-Q RS

3— P-Q Kt4

4— K tks B

6 — Q-K Kt! ch 6— KtkaKI

7— Q-K l" 5 Ch 7-K-Q3

8— Q-Q5 ch mates

Game No. 31.— CENTRE GAMBIT.

In the following game Mr. Thorold gives Miss Rudge, t
lady player, the odds of a Kt. The match now stands eight |
by each, the winner of eleven games being the victor.
White’s Q Kt :

Removes

White.
[Mr. Thorold.

1- P-K4

2- P-Q4
8— Kt-K B3

4— B-Q B4

5— P-H3

6— Q-Kt8

7— B-K Kt5

Black.
Miss Rudge.

1— P-K4

2— P tks P

3- B-QB4

4- P-Q3

6— P tks P

6- Q-B3

7— Q-K 13

White.

Mr. Thorold.

8— Castles Q R

9— K tks P

10— P-K5

11— P tks P

12— Q tks K Kt P 12— R-K t

White wins.

Black.

Miss Rudge.
8— P tks P ch
6— Kt-Q B3

10— B-K3

11— B Iks B?

SOLVKB'8 TABLE.

The subjoined table contains the solutions received from competing
solvers to March 7, 1876, Inclusive.

G. R , Phila.. Penn., 8; Waldmann, Rocky Hill, N. J., 7; E. H. W.f
New Haven, Ct., 8; Rev. L. W. Madge, Princeton, N. J., 7 ; W. B.,
Waterbary, Ct., 8 ; Wm. Mylchrlst, Middleton, CL, 4 ; R. H. Seymour.
Holyoke, Mass., 7 ; Prof. D. S. Jordan, Irvington, lnd., 4 ; Prof. C. Jaco-
bus. Matawan, N. J., 4; E. I. Bradford, Webster, Mass., 2; W. D. Willis,
Savannah, Tenn., 3; Rook, New York City, 4 ; Franklin Benner, As-
toria. L. I., 4; W. A. Briggs, Montpelier, Vt.. 0; Wm. Parker. New
Britain, Ct., 6 ; Rich. Fairley, Chatham. N. B., 2 : Geo. Noble, Flsher-
viue, Canada, l ; Chas. C. Hebbard, Cambridge, Mass., G; G. K. An-
drews, Mahonlngton, Penn., 5 ; Geo. A. Lee. 1 ; E. S. Bradford, Webster,
Mass., 3; Harry M. Wheelock, Red Win*,- Minn., 3 ; Status, Boston,
Mass., 7 ; Bishop, New York City, 4; Incog., Boston, Mass , c ; A. Tay-
lor, Philo., PenD.,1 ; F. A. N-, New Orleans, La., 7 ; A. M. J., Galveston
Texas, 6; L. A. Gowdy, Bristol, Conn., 6; E. D. Ilurlbui, 0 ;.X. Hawk-
ins. Ky. 6; John C. Burritt. New Britain, Conn., 6; F. W. Martlndale,
Peterboro, Ky, 6 ; F. WIlUamB, M. D., Hartford, Conn., 0; F. E. Jones,
Meriden, Conn., 6; Jnno, Springfield, Mass., 6.

The subjoined games are farther variations of the Vienna Opening
aken fiom the llandUuch :

Game No. 27.-V1ENNA OPENING.

White.

Halting and Ranting.

HIGH WATER FOR THE WEEK.

n Date.

n

Boston.

New

York.

Charleston

H.

M.

H.

M.

H.

W.

1

52

10

69

10

10

March 23

2

45

n

64

11

04

3

39

23

M

March 26

4

68

1

19

0

33

March 26

6

42

2

14

1

39

March 27 ---•

0

49

3

14

2

43

March —

7

65

4

23

3 42

CURSORY JOTTINGS.

—Capt. T. P. Bull, Ohess Editor of the Detroit Free Press, expresses
his views regarding duals : “ If duals can be avoided, and they often
can by a skillful manipulator, well end good ; but we would never re-
commend the addition of pieces to obviate unimportant duals. The
greatest economy of force should always be kept In view, and no man
be employed whose bearing on the problem proper is not clear aud well
defined.”

—The Canadian Chess Association has Instituted a correspondence
tourney under the direction of Mr. J. Shaw, of Montreal, Canada.
Twenty-one players will enter the list at an entrance fee of (5 eaoh.
Prizes : 1, silver cup, 850 ; 2, chess men and board, $20 ; 3, do., $15 ; 4,
chess table, $10 ; 6, works on chess, $5. Each player to play one game
with every other player, and to conduct four games simultaneously.

—Capt. MacKenzIe has opened a oliess room at No. 101 East 14th st„
corner of Union Square. Make him a call.

—We are fully aware that America ranks high In problematical mat-
ters, and that our problematists are able to hold their own against the
world. However, we are not willing to concede that all problematic
genius tad skill Is centered In this Republic, although chess editors aud
problematists apparently strongly Incline to that opinion. Come, gen-
tlemen, less fanfaronade, and print an occasional recognition of the
skill of other problematists.

—The tourney of the St. Louis Chess Club has finally come to an end.
In the flrst class, Messrs. C. W. G. Watts and J. E. Nelson tie for the
challenge cup. In the second class, Messrs. Robt. Geggie and Robt. W.
Goode tie for the first prize, and Dr. C. N. D. Campbell receives the
third. The winner of the challenge cup must hold It two years In order
to obtain complete possession.

—The St. Louis Olobe-Democrat says : “ If any composer wants his
problem solved or burst, let him contribute to our column, for we
boast of having the best solvers In the land." It Is true that these
solvers are first-class, yet we are not disposed to concede this honor.
We remind Bro. Foster that our solvers are equally good— for Instance
G. R., Rev. L. W. M., etc., etc.

tioml

White.

1— P K*

2— Kt-Q B3
8 — K-Q B 4
4— P-Q3

6 — P-K B4

6 — P IKS Q P

7— B-Q KU» ch

8 — P tks K P

9— KI-K2

Black.

1— P-K4

2— B-Q Bl

3 — KUK B3

4— P-Q B3
6-P-Q47

6- P tks QP

7- Kt-Q B3

8- B-K KtO

9- Kt-K K4

10— Q-Q2

11 — P-K KtS

12— P-Qt

13 — K K-K B

14— Kt tks B

16- Kt-B
I16-B-K2

17- Kt-K B3

10 — P-K K13
17— P-K IW(S)

White has the best game.

New York Bay Regatta.— At the meeting of the New
York Bay Regatta Committee on Wednesday night, it was
decided that the measurement of the competing yachts be on
the water-line with the allowance of one-half of the overhang
aft for counter stern boats. It was stated that the owners of
thirteen yachts had already been heard from. Entries will be
received by John W. Sawyer, 85 South street ; W. Bishop,
210 South street ; Joseph Nobles, 734 Greenwich street; A.
L. Kreymeyer, Jersey City; J. D. Brassington, 256 West
street, and J. H. Robinson, at the Hoffman House. It has
been decided to bold the regatta on Thursday, June 27, and
until then the committee resolved to meet weekly to perfect
their arrangements.

Eastern Rowing Association. — The initial regatta of the
season will be held at Silver Lake, Plympton, Mass., May 30.
The four races will include an amateur single-scull race,
open to all oarsmen who come within the meaning of “ama-
teur," as defined by the National Association of Amateur
Oarsmen; a pair-oared professional race; a professional
scullers’ race, and a four-oared working boat race. The
prize for the amateur scullers’ race will be an elegant silver
cup. For the pair-oared race, first prize, $100 ; second, $50 ;
third, $25; payable in gold. For professional scullers the
first prize, $150; second, $100; third, $50; payable in gold.
For the four-oared working boats the first prize will be $150 ;
second, $100 ; third, $50 ; payable in gold. The second re-
gatta, at the same place, will consist of a professional scull-
ers’ race, a contest open to New England scullers, and
probably a four-oared shell race. Prizes will be the same as
those of the flrst regatta. A new boat bouse i9 to be erected
at the lake, similar in design to those on the Harlem River,
New York. Entries can be made to Captain J. J. Flynn,
No. 38 Essex street, Boston, and will close for amateurs ten
days before each race, aud for professionals three days previ-
ous to each race. Invitations are to be sent to all the promi-
nent oarsmen. The distances are to be three miles, with a
turn, in all the races, except the amateur single scull race,
which is to be two miles, with a turn.

Shawmot Boat Club.— This club is making preparations
for the coming season's work. The club is to purchase a
steam yacht. Four and six-oared crews will represent the
club at the Eastern Rowing Association.

Analo9TAN Boat Club.— This popular rowing association
of Washington has elected the following officers for the en-
suing year : L. H. Stevens, President ; Colonel S. N. Benja-
min, Vice-President ; H. S. Nyman, Treasurer ; J. H.
Goodrich, Corresponding and Financial Secretary ; E. 8.

New York Athletic Club.— At the annual meeting held
last week, over sixty members present, the Board of Manage-
ment in their review of the work of the past year reported a
season of progress and developement in every department of
the club. It was recommended that the present track master,

Jack Goulding, be retained another year; that handicap
games be given the coming season as in the past, and that the
club establish a series of swimming contests during the sum-
mer at band. The Board holds that the success of tho win-
ter games were “ conclusive proof that the oldest athletic club I Maunder, Captain ; W. A. McKenney, First Lieutenant; C
n the country had not been idle during the nine years of its ' L. Burdolt, Second Lieutenant

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£itswtts to tfovrespondents.

No Notice l%hcn of Anonjmoni Communlcallont.

tr A number of anonymous correspondents will understand why
tbelr queries are not answered, when they read the lines at the head of
ibis column.

Dr. C. A. P., Bath, Maine.— Form sent you.

C. R. 3., Richmond, Va.— See to-day's paper for Gorman targe'.

B. 8., Cincinnati, O.— Your letter forwarded to Seth Green, whose ad-
dress Is Rochester.

J. S. R., Grand Rapids.— You can get the fulminates of Stephen
Mapes, Malden Lane, New York. All varieties are kept.

G. W. LaR., Sprlngfleld, Ohio.— Wo lake great pleasure In Bending
yon the form you require. Let us hear from you when orgaulzed.

W. T. L., Waco.— Where can I get targets? An3. For large targets,
Dennison & Co., 189 Broadway ; for small targets, Conlln, 1,222 Broad-
way.

A. M., Lake Oharles, La.- Where can 1 get a hand engine and hook
and ladder truck ? Ana. Write to Buckley A Merritt, 156 South street,
city.

Gnu.— Have a Parker gun, weighs 7V4 pounds. 1 uses drs. powder
and there is too much recoil. Howshalllload? Ans. Diminish shot ;
use l oz.

J. MoC., Montleello.— I see no ad. In your paper of paper boats. Can
you give me the address of some manufactory of paper boats? Address
Waters & Son, Troy, N. Y.

W. R. K., Lebanon, Ohio.— Have forwarded MaJ. Sarasota’s series of
Florida letters, and also full description of the " Al. Fresco” boat, the
most suitable for Florida waters.

N. J. S., Greenfleld, 111.— Do not cross your pointer with a setter.

You would get a dropper, which Is a miserable thing, having the ad-
vantages of neither sire nor dam. Don’t.

J. M. M., Montreal — G. McDonald, of frl Haymarket, London, rnakeB
porpoise skin boots. The alligator boots oan be had of Mahrenholz, of
this city. See advertisement In thlB paper.

G, c. J., Red Oak., Ia.— How much powder will a in cal, to inch bar-
rel muzzle-loading gon burn with No. 2 ducking Oriental and l.1., oz.
shot? Ans. With your length of barrel 4 drs.

Telborapu, Owatonna, Minn.— Give me heaviest charge for geese

that can be used In a 12 gauge breech-loading gun, 30 Inch barrels,

8 pounds ? Ans. Four drachms with perfect safety.

J. Q. L., GardenvlUe, N. Y.— Please send me the price of the book
‘•Camp Life In Florida," and also “The Fishing Tourist,” by same au-
thor ? ans. •' Camp Life,” $1.00 ; •• Fishing Tourist,” $2.

H. M. L, Rockland, Mass— Where shall I send for maps of Montana

and information In regard to the cost of getting there, the climate, price
of land, markets, eto.? Ans. Write to J. P. Power, Land Agent, N. P.

R. R., St. Paul, Minn.

HARVARD.— Will you Inform me, through the medium of your paper _
as to what work on the horse of the present day Is considered the beat ?
Ans. •• Perfect Horse.” by Rev. Wm.H.U. Murray. You can get It of
OBgood, Boston, we think.

C F. C. 8. Ablngton, Mass.— The marks you mention on the barrels
of your gun— crossed arms with a crown and B. P. under a crown-are
tower proof marks used In Birmingham. The name you mention Is
that of a very good maker.

B Canton.— 1. Can the Berthon’s Collapsible boat be obtained In this
country? 2. What Is Its price ? 3. What Is Us weight? Aim 1. No
2. From £3 to £12. 3. Write us later for particulars, as we have written
to England about the boat.

W. D. Minneapolis.— 1. Which gun should I buy ? 2. CoMltoy*
gun cheaper In St. Paul than East? Ans. 1. Respectful y decline
answering. 2. Should think the cheaper gun would be bought East, but
the quality of guns made In St. Paul la excellent.

H„ Danvers, Mass.-Is there a law In Mass, against collecting : bird’s
eggs, or birds except game birds? and how can I And out what birds
thflaw covers ? Ans. If you have a certificate from any Incorporated
Society of Natural History In the State you can collect.

C M. s . Poughkeepsie. N. T.-Where can I purchase young deer
and what will they cost? Where can I get books on raising deer?

Ans Better advertise for deer. Buy Judge Caton’s ‘Domesticated

Deer,” sold by John Wiley & Sons, 15 Astor Place New York.

H B. 8., New Brunswick.— Can you Inform me what preparation to
put on a new Ash-net to keep It from rotting when put In the water7
Ans Steep your net In a solution of sugar of lead and powdered alum
dissolved in rain water : half pound of the Qrst and a pound of the alum.

G. C.. Girard, Kansas.-There was killed near this place lost week a
wild green-head duck. The cook at the hotel cleaned It, and In cutting
,T open found the Aesh on the breast to be full of little white worms ha,
an inch long. Did you ever hear of the like? Ans. We have heatd of
such cases, though they are rare.

E. M. E., Hancock, N. Y.- Which Is the best book for
Ing, the “Gazetteer,” or “Fishing Tourist ?” Is each one muatrated
with different styles of Ales, and does it give their names Ans -The

•• Gazetteer” contains all the information yon want and la Illustrated ,
gives the names of Ales in season and tells how to dress them, etc.

HouSBKBBPan, Berlin, Md.-The red ants are beginning to come

again. I am troubled with them every spring. , dr?J L awai reS

them ? Ans. Sprig* of wlntergreen or ground Ivy will d

ants ; for black ants use branches of wor uwood. A

around the top, near the edge, will keep ants out of a sugar barre .

A. L. L. and D. R., Oolumbns, Ohlo.-Please give in peUets‘he number

of shots to the ounce In sizes T’s andS’s of v»Tlon®““ L 27S;
States. Ans. No. 1% Tatham's, 291 to the ounce . Otis Leroy^m,

Sparks’, 317 ; St. Lonls Tower Co., Co, ^ ; Bala-

ams, 390 ; Oils Leroy, 375; Sparks, 615 ; St. Lonls lower ,

more, 905.

R. L., Camden, Arkansas.-l. What Is meant by a dioke-bore? .

What ts the difference between a Aue barrel and a c0““ T,)l8

1. A choke is when a barrel decreases In diameter at then •
may be done either by gradual taper, or by sudden elosl g. • ^

you a paper which wUl inform you fully as to the difference
poor barrels.

O. A.. Minneapolis, Mlnn.-Where can I buy a good Hght rowboat that
would do for hunting, Ashing and pleasure boating? Ouo mi i ^

tlons that yon can take apart and pack ? Who are the be
uoh Ktrt Of what material are they made and
the price 7 Ans. Thos. E. Bond, Cleveland, Ohio; price $10 to to $6 .
made of Iron, weight TO pounds.

Dr. J. W. H., Mexico, Mo. 1.— Can I get a pair of extra barrel# Atted

to a gun No. 12 ? I waut fourteon barrels. What would It oust ?

2. What would bo the cost of Importing a pair of Irl9h setters? Ans.

1. You could get the barrels of the maker. The oost of barrels is gen-
erally half the coat of the gao. 2. About $260. Write ns again and we
will send you the game club rulea.

G. B., New York.— 1. I have a breech-loading gun 12 gauge, weight
fall 7 pounds. The barrels are of the best Belgian material, made
modified choke. Would it be advisable to use chilled shot? 2. What
Is the best domestic powder to use? Ans. 1. You can use chilled shot
with perfect safety. 2. There Is no difference betweou tho Hazard,
Lanin A Rand, and Dupont. All are good.

L. H., Waltham.— 1. Is tho Konnebeo navigable from Aogusta to
Moosehead Lake, Maine, with a portable boat? 2. What huutlug and
Ashing Is to be found there In September ? 3. Where can 1 And a map

and guide of this river and lake, and at what price ? Ans. 1. It Is. 2,
Doer and ruffed grouse ; brbok trout and lake trout. 3. Published by C.
A. J. Farrar, Jamaica Plains, Mass. Price $1.

Inquirer, Washington, D. C. — 1. Give me the standing of , of

London, as a maker of breech-loaders? 2. Is black and tan a Laveraek
color? I have a red setter pup from a so-called pure Laveraek dog
(black and tau) and a black and white gyp, English stook. Ans. 1. A
good maker. 2. Should not take much to a red pup from u pure Lavor-
ack. Black and tan Laveraoks are not true to the color of the breed.

J. M. D., Irwin Station, Pa.— l. Is a gun 12 breeoh and u near muz-
zle called a full choke? 2. Wherein N. Y. can I buy cheap canvas
shooting coats? 3. Whose make of guns are those breech-loader a—
Demascus barrels — which H. C. Squires sells for $60 ? Ans. l. Yes,
full choke. 2. At Fowler A Fulton’s, 300 Broadway, or Mr. Squires, No.
1 Cortlandt st.,or Holberton, 117 Fulton at. S. Mudeby G. C. Bonchlll,
of Birmingham.

O. A., Minneapolis.— 1. Who makes Express rifles? 2. Where bought
In this country ? 3. Would an Express shooting 5 drs. of powder recoil
more than a Creedmoor rifle ? Ans. 1. Henry, of Edinburgh; Rigby,
of London, and all leading English rifle makers. 2. New ones of
Messrs. Schuyler, Hartley A Graham. Have jnst seeu a splendid
second-hand one, ssgood aa new, for sale by Mr. Squires, of No. l Cort-
landt tt., New York. 3. No.

R. 8. T,, Stayner, Ont., Canada.— When camping In cold weather I
And my tent very likely to Ignite from the sparks of the camp Are. Could
you tell me of any means by which a tent could be made flreproot, or
less Inflammable, and at the same time not add to its weight or make It
les9 portable? Ans. Four part9 borax and three pares Epsom silts
mixed with three or four parts warm water to one part of tho combined
substances. Use Immediately after preparation.

W. M. P., St. LouIb.-I. What la your oplalon of the guns? 2.

Do any of the above makers choke the left barrel and leave the right

cylindrical? 3. I have received a very favorable Impression of the

gun— the $60 one. Is It a good gun? Ans. 1. Respectfully decline
answering. 2. Most makors choke both barrels; In fact, unless other
wise ordered, all guns are naw choked. You could, from any of the
makers, have one barrel cylindrical. 3. An excellent arm.

60 cents. 6. Yes. 0. Krtdcr In Philadelphia ; Fowler & Ftflton, Squires,
or llolberton. in New York.

Long island.— 1. Wtwu and whore will Capt. Bogardus undertake to
kill si pigeons onf of 40 double rises ? 2. What copr of the Herald cou-
utnB the acceptance of me challenge by tho Captain to accomplish tho
above feat? 3. Do you thluk It Is a difficult feat to undertake at tau-
Aylng pigeons, and was It ever done ? 4. Is Capt. Bogardus the superior
as a wing shot to the late John Taylor, or Wm. Seods better kuown os
the Jers y Boy ? Ans. 1. At Decrfoot Park, L I., to-morrow, *2d of
March. 2. lu the Utrald of Maroh 10. 8. Very dltllcnlt and never has
been done. 4. Ilets, undoubtedly.

Fly FisnrNii, Baltimore.— Please desorlbo the “Dobson" bait for
black baas and Inform mo where It can be procured? Ans. “Dobsou,”
so called, nre the larva) of Stalls (utarfus; will be found under stones lu
Juno and July near the banks of rivers whoso temperamre Increases
with summer heat. They look like a modified centipede. An artificial
Imitation can be procured df J. F. Marat ora, 125 Nassau street. New
York. See recent advertisement in this paper. For full description
aud uses of the Dobson, see nnlloi k's “Spotisman’B Gazetteer." In the
South they are known as Helgramitea.

A. C. W., New York.— When Is a good time to go snipe shooting lu
the spring ? Where la a good place near tho oily ? and how much money
will carry a fellow through from Saturday to Monday ? Is there a law
prohibiting shootlug for three years on Stateu Island r Aus. Tho best
snipe ground In vicinity of New York Is the Hackensack Meadows, near
Sccaucua race track, or anywhere back of Jersey city toward Newark.
Snipe ought to be arouud now very soon ; four were killed on Friday
last. Remember you cannot shoot on Sunday. There Is such a law for
Staten Island, made by the supervisors.

A. F. IT., Coatsvllle, I’a.— Have a breech-loader No. 12 Webley gun.
Tne lnsldo diameter of tho brass ahells I use Is .TCSlnoh, and butrels,
both at muzzle and breech, .728 Inch, making difference of .046 inch, or
about 1-22 Inch. Now. thlB yon see makes quite a shoulder for the shot
to sirlko against after leaving tho shell. What la your opinion of tho
case? Is this state of affairs usual? Ans. Such a case la not unusual.
This same difference exlsis In a great many English guns, as they aro
made to chamber paper shells. There should not be, however, a shoul-
der lu the gn% tipt a taper In tho ohamber.

F. G. C., Washington, D. O.— When shot break through or tear through
a sheet of paper, that sheet counts penetration. Therefore, your six-
iconth sheet is penetrated very distinctly ; and, possibly, your gun per-
forated o her shorts, as we see a clear perforation of the sheet In
question. ijuestlonB. 1. Is a penetration for a W. A C. Scott A Hons’
uan 12 bore, cylinder barrels, at 40 yards, with the same charge as ut
the Tatham trlallhrough 25 sheets a good penetration? 2. Under con-
ditions above described, viz : 40 yds., 4 drs. powder, l* oz No. i soft
shot 884 pellets, would 210 pellets in a 30 Inch target be good pattern, or
otherwise 7 Ans. I. Very good. 2. Excellent.

O. G. K., Tlflln, Ohio.— 1. Have a mnzzle-loadlng gun 10 pounds 214
Inches at breech, barrels 2S Inches. Would you advise me to have it
altered, or to buy a new breech-loader? 2. What do you think of the
gun? 3. is Hie snap the same on the $i5as on the $75 guns? Ans.

1. Would advise yon to buy a new breech-loader. Nino times out of
ten the change of a muzzle-loader to a breech-loader is ob unsatisfac-
tory as it is expenatve. 2. A very good gun. 3. Only difference in
barrels.

L R., Troy.— 1. What Is the Inside route to Florida ? 2. Where can
I get Bishop's “Canoe Cruise ?” 3, Is there a hunting hatchet ? Aus.

1 Must refer you to former arilcles In the paper. It would take up too
much space to tell It accurately. 2. “ Bisnop’s Cruise 'la to be pub-
Ushed shortly by Roberts, of Boston. If you wait for tho Roberts pub-
lication It will give yon the fullest details, with map. 3. Address Uol-
berton A Co, 117 Fulton st„ who have such small axes for sale, made
for camping.

T P S— l What Is a good pattern for breech loading cylinder, mod-
ified and choke-bore guns 7 2. How heavy are bluek bass found 7 3.

Where can I procure forms of sporting clubs? 4. What Is ihe highest
point gold ever reached 7 Ans. 1. With a cylinder barrel, 40 yards,
No 7 shot, about HO; with a modified choke, 150; with a full choke,
20i)' 2. Among the largest known from 5>J to o pounds ; average 2s,
pounds. 3. Your name had no address ; send It and we wlU forward
you the proper form. 4. 2S114.

1 K Jr.— Please Inform me of the weight of the largest salmon you
know of belDg caught in American waters 7 Ans. We arc nut person-
ally cognizant of any remarkable weights, but remember to have been
to d b/ Adam Ferguson, In 1867, an old resident on tho Restigouche
River, New Brunswick, of a salmon taken several years previously
which weighed 70 pounds. We Invite Information on this point sal-
mon in the Restigouche River used to run eleven pounds per barrels
dressed, an average of about 80 pounds.

i iwrEH Philadelphia.— l. Are rebounding locks safer than the ordi-
nary? 2.’ Will the Remington gun, chambered for brass
ua7the usual paper ones? 3. Will the Parker gun? 4. Will a sms i
quantity of sand drifted by the wind at the aea shore : Into a ^gnn be s i -
nclent to burstrlt If fired while the sand Is still In It? Ans. I. They
nrp .. (. 3 Yes 4. If the sand be wet and paeked the bursting of the
barreJis qnlte possible. Guns are burst from wet mud, or even snow,
belDg packed accidentally In the muzzles.

v « s New York.-l. In a double-barreled shot-gun, either breeoh
orEmuzzfi:.oader, are not the centres of the barrets equaTy -sun

“Softly long d, stance, the shot from qpch barrel would Intersect.
NKUO. J R . , B 1 oo ’I’ l' 1 ’ ^ j jfi i a^r e fl ab l^as othcr^owder? 3.

Docs It corrode, or foul the gun “ ln Chicago, but one

much Dlttmar ought I mo? Ans. l. No ag j ,n lhe

WUl be appointed in a fbw Jays when notice oMt w. I ^ & Mo|

re

as to bulk,

. w B Pa.-l. MWd cardboard wads over .hot answer the pur

' “t aaElev's T 2 Would not leather be superior ? 3. Whore

pose as well as Eley s ? s. io paper shells? 4. Give

can I get punches for cu jj* ,b , , |arg8 enough for No. 10 paper

2; ,U NOW Yorkhas Jm; Krlder In Philadelphia has them. 4. Pr.c*

Hwit Rawsouvllle.Vt.-l. Shot a gray eagle, mcusurlog sevcu feet
from tip to tip, aud havo had him set up. ran I sell him? 2. Why
does not Capt. ltogardus accept Dr. Carver’s challenge? 3. * hat gauge
Is 44-ioa, aud what length Is the " Everlasting” atratghi ah. 11. and why
could It nut be used for a shot-gun of same size bore? Ana. 1. No,
very saleable Could uot mentlou a price ; "bird o freedom held very
cheap now. Address Wallace, Taxidermist, Wldlara street, Now Vork.

2 What no fellow can answer. 3. Feriy-one-himdredths of an Inch.
Do not think any gun ts made that you could use tho shell In.

A Lady Baltimore.— How many teeth ought a dog to have? I havo a
Japanese dog whose teeth are very strange. 1 don’t thluk he ha. enough
teeth Ahs. An orthodox, normal dog ought to hove 42 toctfi , 12 In-
cisors 4 canine aud 20 molars. 20 above aud 22 below, but the Japanese
have Ranged matters ,o with their pet dogs that tbelr little pe . , have
very strange peculiarities of teeth. Wo have no doubt bn Jgj ‘

Hdu iTth at the S L C h arlea and Blenheims first came from Japou.

In experience, New York. -{Pray repeat the question propounded
before and we will do our best to mtlsfr you.) <iocstlou : 1 do uot un-
derstand Why you say, “ one wad will blow out." Does not the powder
blow both out? Ans, Certainly the powder blows out the wads, but tf
r,ntv nnp w*(l IS put over powder the wad has not strength enough to re-

a double wad .

Minnie R Petersburg. Va.-Wo are trying to get np a croquet and
m,„b can von refer us to some good work* of Instruction,

,ug Anecdote, and an Account of tu * of <Jolm Wltey. 15

‘ TI'yoT The’author is O. A. Hansard. For croquet,
iSET Son, Bradley A Co., Springfield, Mass., or American New.
Co., New York.

tried a chirger, reload, and In weighing tho

We have a large number of cartridges f w0|„„iug.

results.

j. M , Boston.— Now lB th^tlmo^to^flah^for

^CH8a^,0nindlan?and ^Gcdd Rivers aw UlO^pHMlp^wlnMni

west of Halifax, and aw ”B^Wrcnce below the Saguenay River
no way of reaching the Lower St. atoamer8ran down a hundred
except by chailoupc. 8om P Gasp® and the English

mile, or so. The Gulf Port steamers touch mi ^ ^ ^ ^

steamers at Father Folut. ^our y andPch(|r[cr a clmiloupe and
Inter-c )lonl«l railroad to B c o ohar[er at Tadoosac, mouttr

canoes there for the south shore.

of Saguenay, for north shore ^ gnn.wltl. same charge

1 NquiREB, H“nUDgdoB.Tengj than a llghl gun T If so,
Oi powder and snot, fflfj breec’.loa,ter glve better penetration than
W”yT ?' ?Vfllr? Tin snooting choke-bore breech-loader if buck-
. muzzle-loader’ f • « ^ ^ ^ Iorci,d lDto Irregular »"apo a

shot chamber in fl interfere with accuracy of flight ?

coming from the JoeB Experlmint8 have varied u great

Jea.' Theoiucally. greater rigidity of the ann’ 11 f‘S ^ ,!n “ ?Vu

name buckshot. Chamber tho shot at muzzle aiway
spherical form of the projectiles would be changed.

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The Catlin Collection.— The Smithsonian Institution is
about to recieve a valuable accession in the famous collection
of paintings and Indian implements, weapons anfl curiosities
made by George Catlin in his eight years' study of Indian life
and character. The paintings consist of 310 portraits in oil
and 200 paintings descriptive of all the phases of Indian life.
The collection was exhibited twice in Europe. Upon the
second tour while in Brussels the artist became embarrassed
financially, and the collection was about to be seized, when
Joseph Harrison, of Philadelphia, the engineer and locomo-
tive builder, wbo developed the first railways in Russia, and
who was then stopping in Brussels, bought the interesting col-
lection to prevent its disruption. It has since been in the late
Mr. Harrison's galleries at Philadelphia. Catlin died broken-
hearted at Jersey City in 1872. His name is indissolubly con-
nected with the most complete existing memorial of a people
soon to take their place among the races which have vanished
from the face of the earth.

The Quintuple Hebald. — The last and the previous Sunday
editions of the New York Herald contained twenty pages of
close type, which is equal to two hundred and forty pages of
the average monthly magazine size. Of the one hundred and
twenty qolumns, sixty-five are devoted to the advertisements,
which are three thousand one hundred and thirty id number.
We may here mention that the narrative of “ Still Hunt-
ing,” in the Herald of March 3d, was from the pen of the
editor of this journal, and contained the long promised
account of his trip with the Mounted Revenue Police through
the mountains of Virginia and North Carolina, in quest of
“Moonlighters" and contraband whisky.

Forest and Stream will be sent for fractions of a year
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FIELD TRIALS IN THE EAST.

We call particular attention to a communication from
Captain John M. Taylor, of Nottoway County, Virginia.
Captain Taylor proposes that field trials be held this year, an
that the ground selected shall be either in Delaware, Ma-
ryland, or Virginia. In chosing any section of country for
such trials, Captain Taylor plainly shows that two things are
vital to their success. First, there must be an abundance of
birds; and. second, in order that the sportsmen of the
Atlantic seaboard may participate in the trials, the ex-
pense of travel and transportation of dogs must not be exces-
sive. It is very inconvenient for owners of dogs in Boston,
New York, Philadelphia or Baltimore to send their dogs to
the West, as was done when the trials were held in Tennes-
see. Captain Taylor, from a perfect acquaintance with the
best grounds for gome in Delaware, Maryland and Virginia,
is of the opinion that a wide tract of country could be found in
one of these States admirably adapted for the purposes of field
trials. As Baltimore may be considered the base of ope-
rations, perhaps the Baltimore Kennel Club would take the
initiative in an undertaking of this character. As far as the
Forest and Stream and Rod and Gun is concerned, we
would give such field trials, if held in the East, our entire
support, and would be glad to present a handsome prize ; de-
clining, however, having anything to do directly with either
the management of the trials, or the judging of the dogs.

We refer our readers to Captain Taylor’s letter, which
gives, in his usual plaesing style, the leading point9 in regard to
the plan of field trials. There is something quite happy in
the idea of a numerous party of sportsmen, with their dogs,
floating along a canal in their barges, camping where they
pleased, and presenting “ fields and pastures new ” to their
view every day. .We suppose that in no country in the
world, save in the United States, could such a thing be fea-
sible.

We believe, then, that sportsmen will readily understand
the advantages to be derived from having field trials in the
East, and we are quite sanguine that Captain Taylor's ideas
can be successfully carried out.

WHO SHALL SELECT THE NEXT
TEAM?

THE recent action of the late American team, if seriously
intended as a preliminary step toward taking into their
own hands the selection of the team which is to represent
America in the next match for the Centennial trophy, evinces,
to say the least, a lack of discretion. It is to be hoped that
no such purpose is entertained. If the members of the late
team propose simply to imitate Jhe example of the Massachu-
setts Rifle Association, and submit to the N. R. A. their
views in regard to the best method of selecting a national
team, their action is proper and commendable. But they
have no right to go further. They were selected to shoot a
single match. Having won, this gave them the right to hold
the trophy for a year, and to name the time for the next com-
petition. Having done this they ceased to exist as a team.

The new team will be chosen by the N. R. A., as they
themselves were chosen to succeed the team of 1876. With
the manner in which this selection is to be made, they, as a
team, have nothing to do, except by offering such advice as
their experience may suggest, which advice will undoubtedly
have great weight.

Nothing would be more indecorous than for active riflemen,
the majority of whom would probably themselves be com-
petitors for places upon the new team, to undertake the man-
agement of the competitions in which it is to be selected,
even if they were otherwise competent to do so, and the rifle-
men of America would not submit to it. Besides, they are in
no way competent to undertake such an important task.
With the exception of the well-merited renown they have
gained as riflemen, they are comparatively unknown. They
are few in numbers, and without organization, cohesion,
responsibility or experience. The idea is so absurd that it is
to be hoped that no member of the team will call down upon
his head the ridicule which would follow any attempt to
carry it out.

The ground upon which it is asserted that this power is
claimed is equally ridiculous. If the N. R. A. are a “ local
institution," pray what are the team who they created?
Capt. Jackson, the only member not a resident of New York
or Brooklyn, has expressed himself emphatically that all in-
ternational matches should be conducted at Creedmoor, and
by tiie N. R. A., and he speaks the general sentiment of the
public, which the team would do well to heed before taking
any further steps in such a delicate matter as this.

. — — .+. — .

—Franklin W. Fish, Esq. , popularly known during the
past twenty-five years as a writer of humorous and sentimental
prose and poetry, will deliver a poem at Everett Hall, 398
Fulton street, Brooklyn, this Thursday evening at 8 o’clock ;
subject, “ The Age of Steal."

—The “Pacific Life," a live sporting paper published at
San Francisco, has recently changed hands, and came out
about the first of March, much improved in all respects.
There is ample field for such a journal on the Pacific Slope,
and we heartily wish it success. t

Mr. Wright Hawkes, L. L. D., will deliver a lecture this
Thursday evening at Chickering Hall before the American
Geographical Society upon “ The So-called Celtic Monuments

of Brittany in France," illustrated with twenty stereopticon

views.

GAME PROTECTION.

MEETINGS OF STATE ASSOCIATIONS
FOR 1878.

New Hampshire State Sportsmen's League, Manchester, April

New York Stato Association for the Protection of Fish and Game,
Buffalo, May—; Secty., John B. Sage, Buffalo.

Connecticut State Sportsmen’s Association. Hartford, May 15.

Iowa Stato Sportsmen’s Association, Dos Moines, May 28.

Nebraska State Sportsmen's Association, Fremont, May — .

National Sportsmen’s Association, Wilkesbarre, l*a., June 11

Illinois State SDortsmeu's Association. Quincy, June 11.

The Pennsylvania. St ate Association for the Protection of Game
and FiBh, Wilkesbarre, Juno 11 ; Secty., Benj. F. Dowauce.

Ohio State Sportsmen’s Association, Cincinnati, June 15; Secty.,
Wiltbank, Toledo. . - , ...

Tennessee State Sportsmen s Association, Nashville, Deo. 2 ;
Sect’y., Clark Pritchett, Nashville, Tenn.

Wisconsin State Sportsmen’s Association.

Massachusetts Stato Sportsmen’s Association, at oall of Presidont.

Missouri State Sportsmen’s Association.

Amended Game Law in Minnesota.— The Legislature of
Minnesota adjourned a week ago, having passed two amend-
ments to the Game Law ; one limiting the season for killing
deer to six weeks, which is a good point, and the other, not
so popular among the sporting fraternity, imposing a fine of
$10 for entering a man’s fenced field in pursuit of game with-
out a permit from the owner. We will say freely that we
indorse this last measure heartily as applied to the prairie
States.

Staten Island Fish Troubles.— The action of the Rich-
mond County Board for the Preservation of Fish seems likely
to breed trouble between the fishermen and the members of
the New York Excelsior Fishing Club. Fykes with meshes
must h 4$ inches, and must be set 1 10 feet from low-water
mark The fishermen declare that they can catch no fish
now Members of the club are prepared to arrest any per-
sons violating the law, and in return the fishermen declare
that they will bring suit against any of the club catchiDg fish
on a Sunday.

W¥

THE FOREST AND STREAM AND ROD
AND GUN TOURNAMENT
For the Short-Range Championship.

Conditions.—1 Teams— Each team shall consist of ten men. The teams
partlolpatlng must be composed of members of the various clnba
which they represent. Rides— Limited to ten pounds In weight ; mini-
mum pall of trigger, three pounds ; 22-100 cal. Teams can furnish
their own rlffes and ammunition, or use those at the gallery, as they
may desire. Number of Shots— Ten by each competitor. Sighting
Shots— Two shots will be allowed each competitor. Position— Off-
hand. Targets— 200-yards targets, according to the regulations of the
N. R. A. reduced In proportion to the range at the gallery. Practice—
No practice allowed on the day of the match. The match to be
governed by the rules of the.N. R. A. relating to teamB. The referees
shall elect an umpire, whose decision in all coses shall be flDal.

The following teams entered for the match. The shooting
commenced on March 18 : N. Y. Rifle Club, Centennial Rifle
Club, Scotch-American Club, Seppenfeldt Team, Zettler Rifle
Club, Hellwig Rifle Club, Newark Rifle Club, Yorkville
Rifle Club, Irish- American Rifle Club.

Judges, Col. Gildersleeve and Major Fulton. Referee, T.
C. Banks.

Order of shooting : Zettler, Yorkville, on Monday, March
18th j Seppenfeldt, Newark, Tuesday, 19th; Hellwig, Cen-
tennial, Wednesday, 20th ; Scotch-American, Thursday, 21st;
New York and Irish-American, Friday, 22d.

Nine teams, of ten each, have entered for the prizes, and
among the number of the respective teams are to be found
nearly all the champion off-hand shots in New York, and in
the cities within a circle of twenty miles of the metropolis.
All the men on the teams have been selectedjwith great care,
and some very extraordinary shooting may be expected. The
contest commenced on Monday night, the 18th, at Conlin’s
Gallery, 1,222 Broadway. The Yorkville team led off, and
were followed by the celebrated Zettler team, which has in
its ranks some of the crack shots from the Bowery galleries.
Among the distinguished riflemen present were Col. Giltjer-
sleeve, Major Fulton, Col. Sanford, the champion Blyden-
burgh, the champion Bruce, of 219 fame, the pistol champion
Lord, Mr. Duckworth, Mr. O’Donnell, and many others.

The contest will prove one of the most important and inter-
esting short-range matches ever shot in this city, and we are
glad to record the fact that off-hand rifle shooting is gaining
increased favor among all classes.

To our old friend, Mr. Conlin, belongs the credit of having
interested such a large number of first-class riflemen in gallery
shooting, and for the thorough manner in which all the prep-
arations and details of this match were carried out.

We think it better for the present not to give the scores.
Our reasons are that the targets must be inspected by the
judges before the official score can be published. In our next
issue we shall certainly give our readers the absolute scores.

THE SHARPSHOOTERS’ UNION.

The third biennial Association match of the Sharpshooters'
Union of the United States and National Association promises
to be the grandest sort of gathering for off-hand shooters. It
is to be held at Union Hill, N. J., and will remain in session
from the 16th to the 24th of June, inclusive. Mr. George
Aery, the President, is making every effort to have this the
most popular of any of the meetings thus far held, and in these

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endeavors he is ably seconded by the other officers of the
Union. The first gathering in Baltimore in 1874 showed that
such meetings could become very important agencies in unify-
ing the riflemen of the whole country. The meeting of 1878 was
held in connection with the Centennial, at Philadelphia, and
with the beautiful surroundings of the Park at Union Hill;
and, favored by the prestige which that range already enjoys
for first-class work, it is confidently expected that the meeting
in June next will exhibit something extra fine in its record of
scores made and riflemen engaged.

The shooting programme already offered is a liberal one,
though at this early date it is impossible for the committee to
positively announce many of the honorary gifts, but report and
rumor make the prize list in this respect very bounteous, and
the fulfillment is not likely to fall short of the promise.

There are on the Union Hill shooting lawn thirty-four tar-
gets, at 200 yards each. These have heen divided into two
classes: Association Targets, of which there will be four, and

the General Prize Targets comprising the remainder. In the

first-class are the Targets of Honor and the Stich Targets, two
of each, open only to members of the United Sharpshooters
Association, and those presenting proper certificates of mem-
bership in either the German or Swiss Sharpshooters Unions.
In addition, the President of the United States, the Governors
of the State of New York and New Jersey, and the Mayor of
the City of New York may shoot on these targets as honorary
guests.

The tickets for the lionor|and stich targets must be taken to-
gether at $10. The honor target is divided into twenty-five
rings, three-quarters of an inch apart. The outer rings, one
to seventeen, counting inward, are upon a white field, while
the inner rings, eighteen to twenty-five, are upon a black sur-
face, making a black centre of twelve inches in diameter.
Each shooter fires three shots, and but three. The greatest
number of rings in the three shots takes the first prize, the
next the second prize, and so on. In case of ties, the manner
of distribution will be left to the decision of the shooters in-
terested. The targets have been given the fanciful designa-
tion of “ Columbia’’ and “Germania," and upon them will be
a83;gned for distribution all honorary gifts not specially
donated to other particular targets, and all contributions of
the united rifle clubs will be given to this and the stich targets,
the latter getting $1,000 cash. Capt. Aery has succeeded in
getting from the intricacies of the Custom-house the valuable
set of silver sent by the German Sharpshooters’ Union last
year, and the New York Schutzen Corps has given a prize of
$500 in gold.

The stich targets— “ New York ” and “ San Francisco," re-
spectively by name— arc black fields, twelve inches in diameter,
upon which will be placed a black bull’s-eye, or carton, six
inches in diameter, bull’s-eye alone counting. The best bull’s-
eye shot of each competitor is measured from the centre of
bull’s-eye to centre of shot. The best shot takes the first
prize, and so on down the list. In case of ties, the second
nearest bull’s-eye of each shooter will be taken, and in case of
further tie by drawing lots. Each competitor will be entitled
to three shots, and the prize purse of $1,000 will be distributed
in seventy-five prizes, as follows :

One of $75, one of $03, one of $50, one of $40, one of $30,
two of $22, two of $20, five of $18, seven of $14, seven of
$13, seven of $12, five of $10, seven of $9, 6evenof $8, seven
of $7, seven of $6, seven of $5.

The general prize targets are open to all comere, but marks-
men not members of any of the Union will be required to
purchase a festival ticket. The list of general prize targets
includes two man targets, two Creedmoor targets, two goblet
targets, two public prize targets, and twenty-one bull’s-eye
targets. .

The man target represents the upper portion of a man s
body, twenty inches wide. The whole figure is black, and
upon it are perpendicular lines half an inch apart, the middle
line counting twenty, and the outer lines one. Each shooter
may fire two strings of five rounds each, on an entrance ticket,
costing $5. The better series is taken except in case of ties,
when the score of the whole ticket is considered, and if still a
tie by drawing lots. The targets are designated as “Union
Hill” and “ Hoboken." The purse will be $1,200, divided
into eighty prizes, as follows: $100, $90, $80, $70, $00, $50,
$40 $30, $25, $20, $18. two of $1G two of $15, two of $14,
three of $13, eight of $11, eight of $10, ten of $9, ten of $8,

ten of $7, fourteen of $5. „

The Creedmoor targets, styled “Creedmoor and “Wimble-
don" are of the regular third-class type, as per rules of the
National Rifle Association of America. Bull's-eye eight
inches counting five ; centre, of twenty-six inches diameter,
counting four ; inner, of forty-six inches diameter, counting
three and the outer, over the remainder of the six by four
feet slab, counting two. The rules of the National Rifle As-
sociation will be enforced at this target in regard to the rifle,
loading, manner of shootiDg, etc., and the prizes will be
awarded according to the regular rules. Each competitor may
make one entry, at a fee of $2, and the prize list of $200 will
be distributed as follows : $40, $30, $20, $15, two of $10,
three of $8, $7, two of $6, three of $5, three of $4, $3, $2.

The Creedmoor targets will be kept open as bull’s-eye targets,
ten tickets to be sold at $1, and daily distributions of a liberal
percentage to take place among those making bull’s-eye hits.

The goblet targets are named the “ Hudson," “'Ohio,” and
“Mississippi." They are a black oval, with a vertical
diameter of seventeen inches, and a cross diameter of eleven
inches. In the centre of this figure is placed an inner oval,
nine by three inches. With shooting tickets, at ten shots for
$1 the inner field counts two, and the outer field one. With
tickets at five shots for $1 the value of the shots are doubled,

i. e., inner field four, and outer field two. The premium for
the first twenty points, made by one shooter, one trade dollar;
the next twenty points, another trade dollar; for next forty
points, two trade dollars ; and for one hundred and twenty
points, one silver goblet. A goblet of double value will be
given to the first marksman making one hundred and twenty

* The public prize targets are marked like the target of honor,
into i twenty-five three-quarter inch rings. Each shooter may
obtain one entry ticket at $5, and on it fire three strings of
three shots each, tho best string only to count except in case of
ties when the whole ticket will be measured, and if still a tie,
by drawing lots. Upon these tickets, “ Wilhelm Tell ” and
“Herrmann," will be distributed $1,000, in eighty prizes, os
follows ■ $80, $70, $80, $50, $40, $35, $30, $25, $20, two
of $18 two of $15, four of $14, three of $12, eight of $10,
eight of $9, ten of .$8, ten of $7, ten of $6, and fourteen
of $5

The twenty one bull’s-eye targets maybe fired at by all
comers as above specified at twenty shots per dollar, without

limit to entries. The target is a circular black field, twelve | tho bull's-eye targets, must enter In tho wsmsr’e hook his
inches in diameter. In the centre of this is a black bull's- number of his festival ticket,

eye, 2 2-5th inches diameter, counting three points ; a middle
disk, 7-5th inches, counting two points, and a sllPt other ways
in the 12-inch disk counts one. The bull’s-eye disk is re-
movable, and when hit will be taken oil and reserved for
measurement for one of the seventy-five prizes of the $1,000
offered on this series of targets ns follows : $75, $03, $50,

$40, $30, two of $22, two of $20, five of $18, seven of $14,
seven of $13, seven of $12, five of $10, seven of $9, seven of
$8, seven of $7, seven of $0, seven of $5.

Each day a series of bull’s-eye premiums will be distributed
as follows : For the first and last bull’s-eye, each forenoon
and afternoon, one trade dollar ; for the most bull’s-eyes per
day, $6 ; second most, $5 ; third most, $5 ; fourth most, $4 ;
fifth most,, $4 ; sixth and seventh most. $3 each ; eighth and
ninth most, $2, and for tenth most, $1. For the first and
last bull’s-eye made at the meeting, $5 gold.

On the bull’s-eye targets a senes of festival premiums are
offered. For the first fifty points made by any shooter, a silver
festival medal ; for two hundred and fifty points more, a gold
festival medal ; for every hundred points additional, three
trade dollars. He who scores the greatest number of points
in the first six hundred shots shall be declared “ King of the
Festival," and be awarded the king's gold medal and $50 in
cash. For the second most points, $50 ; third, $45 ; fourth,

$40; fifth, $35; sixth, $20; seventh, $15; eighth, $10;
ninth, $8; tenth, $8 ; eleventh, $6; twelfth, $8 ; thirteenth,

$5 ; fourteenth, $5 ; fifteenth, $.1 ; sixteenth, $4 ; seven-
teenth, $4 ; eighteenth, $3 ; nineteenth, $3 ; twentieth, $3.

The firing will open on Monday, June 17, at 2 p. m., and
close at 7 p. m. Each succeeding day of the meeting it will
begin at 8 a. m., and close at 7 r. m., with an intermission
from 12 to 1 p. m. On Saturday the firing and the meeting
will close at 3p. m. A cannon shot will announce the several
hours named.

The meeting offers a pertcct wilderness of temptation to
lovers of off-hand shooting, armed with any class of rifles.

The old style hair-trigger weapons will have plenty of earnest
patrons, and the modern breech-loader will have opportunities
to show its asserted superiority. The Creedmoor men may
meet their friends, if not acquaintances, of the Schutzen
Bund, and strive in generous rivalry. The Forest and
Stream and Rod and Gun has exerted its influence to sus-
tain this competitive system, and in offering a medal for off-
hand shooting has hoped to bring into the healthful acquaint-
ance of match-shooting our German and American rifle friends.

We number thousands of each class among our readers, and
it is our earnest wish to see the different styles of shooting in-
telligently tested, side by side, and in this connection a word
on the old ring target is in place.

name

mnh^TW'ntr.l'loDloll!‘6ariy,,t t0 P«n 1,10 Ml. All Uok«.*8
m,J8‘ delivered to tho waruor boforo shooting.

«hota 8lM°tor mn8t 8a,isfy hinmlf ‘he result of his
tho en‘t,ro<1 ! Brr°re he onco corrected by

SlowS 0,aim on 11,0 Kronud of error is

'vl|en deferred to & lator period.

obamber boforfmi T* ,bu put 011 or 11,0 car‘riJ«° P»t into tho
k mml „ •boot,or K“‘*» hmiself ready to tiro : in so doing

.tai; TdlSStT.'l.Mt r. 's

Bhootor must leave the stand without del»o r for ?rulK. ’ bo

as? =

-i“ t. srss .■sfirhixiiSs.'s r is,i

be excluded from the shopting-honso for the rent of the da?

17 A shooter, who doubts that bis shot was correctly marked
has the right, on depositing o.is dollar (Si) to dom.uu
mittee of throe (3) shootora to bo appointed by tho Shooting
Master and one of whom must bo a member of the Shooting Com-
mittee, to luspeet the target, ir tho committee lirids the marking
ro^anes b° 8b°° 6r f°rf0lt8 hia dollar for ‘he benefit of the f.,“S

The Creedmoor target, with its arbitrary divisions, grew out
of the exigencies of military practice, where a ready means of
signalling was called for, requiring a correspondingly simple
system of sub-divisions on the target face ; but the finer dis-
criminations are lost, nominal tics are frequent, whereas actual
equalities of merit may be very rare. Tho notion of such
coarse marking grew up at a time when it was considered fair
to put any sort of a weapon into soldiers’ hands. That time
has passed, and the problem now pressing for solution on our
rifle ranges is the establishment of a system of marking, com-
bining the utmost simplicity with the greatest accuracy, with-
out such cumbersome details as to make it slow in operation.
The ring target seems to offer a means for exact measurement
and a careful comparison of shots. Whether it will work well
at the long ranges and under the severe usage of the heavy
practice, such as that held at Creedmoor, remains to be seen;
but the problem is solvable, and none will deny that some
change can be made to advantage in our present copy of the
Wimbledon system.

For the convenience of our readers and riflemen gene-
rally, we add a list of the general rules and regulations which
will govern the Union matches :

1. Only off-hand shooting is allowed ; no shooter is permitted
to reBt any part of his body against or upon any support.

2. No shooter is allowed to place the butt or the rifle, when
aiming, under the coat, vest or suspender.

3. Any fire-arm is allowed, which carrios not less than thirty
round balls to the pound.

4. Spectacles ana simple glasses in the rear sight (globe sight;,
or upon the stook of the rifle may bo used, but must be produced
for inspection by the Shooting Committee, when demauded:

5. Only simple supports or gun-holders are permitted.

6. Offences against those rules, when committed in shooting at
the Association targets, will be punished by the loss of the shoot-
ing ticket, at the other targets with the loss of the Bhot, and, when
repeatod, with a fine of one dollar (SI) in each caso.

7. Auy one shooting for and ia the name of another person,
shall lose all claims to prizes, premiums and entry money, and
shall be exolnded from the shooting-house during the festival.

8. On buying the ticket, every shooter must see that his name
and surname, place of residence, name of the rifle club of which
he is a member, and the number of his festival ticket are correctly

^O^Every shooter on entering any stand of the bull’s-eye targets
shall deliver to tho Warner, before shooting, his ticket an.l mark ;
the warnor registers with a punch the number of points shot, just
below the registration of the shot. Every shoe t^r, after having
made twenty shots on his tioket, is required to give suoh ticket to
the secretary of the bull’s-eye targets for registering purpose.
Any shooter neglecting suoh registering baa to boar his own loss.

10 Every ehooter, after having hit the 2 2-5th inch bull s-eye on

benofit of the fund

18 Every shot counts which goes off on the stand aftor the rifle
has been brought to the ehouldor. nuo

19. If the rifle misses fire, tho shooter can make hlmsolf ready
a second time; on missing again ho must romove tho oap or
extract the cartridge anil leave tho stand, the ticket being rotiirnod
t0on,mA;..°2 £0mm8 bBckho mU8t Pto'-'e bis ntlo last in the row.

20. All differences concerning tho shooting are settled by the-
Shooting Committee ; nobody is allowed to enter il.e target stand
whilo the shooting is going on, without the permission of the
shooting-master’ and thou only in company of two mombors of
the Shoqtmg Committee.

21. Burning out of tho barrol aud exploding of caps must bo
done on tho shooting stand; uobody ia allovrod to tiro a shot ex-
cept daring shooting time.

22. It is prohibited andor all oircumstancos to offer or furnish
the markers, warners or secretaries, refreshments whilo in sorvtoe
or to enter into a conversation with them.

23. Any attempt to bribe auy marker, warnor or othor servant
or to forge a shooting tioket, will bo punished both by expulsion
from the Union, thoroby losing all claims on prizes, premiums or
entries, and dishonorable expulsion from the Shooting Park.

24- Nobody is allowed to have more than one pound (l Jb ) 0f
powder on the loading table, whiob must bo kept in some closed
receptacle; larger quantities must be deposited in tho magazine

25. Nobody is allowod to use moro than ouo rifle on targets of
the same class.

26. Smoking in the shooting-house and shooting outside tho
range ia forbidden under penalty of one dollar (81).

27. The Shooting Master shall appoint six (6) shooters belong-

ing to othor rifle clubs, as additional members of tbo Shooting
Committee. °

28 The measurement of tho best bull's-eye shot Is to bo dono
by a proper gauge..

29. Nobody is allowod to shoot on tho main targets without a
member of the Shooting Committee being present.

30. At tho distribution of prizes, parties claiming a prize must
produoe the shooting tioket, and Burronder tno coupon of it tie a
reoeipt.

31. In all cases the decision of the Shooting Commltteo is final.

« > —

The First Wimbledon Contest — In overhauling some old-
files of English papers, I have stumbled upon the accounts of
the first rifle contest at Wimbledon. They are quile interest-
ing in themselves, and furnish opportunity for comparison
with later progress aud new methods. Tho date was Monday
July 2, 1860. and the occasion was made memorable by the
presence of Queen Victoria, who fired the first shot from a
Whitworth rifle, which had been trained on at a distance of
400 yards, scoring a bull’s-eye. The Queen also made a little
speech, and tho Prince Consort made nnother, in which ho
touched the key-note of the whole matter of rifle practice
using these words : “ I appreciate the value and importance
of encouraging the volunteers in their endeavors to acquire
that skill in the use of their weapon on which their whole
efficiency depends." The English government and people
have never faltered in supporting this sentiment, and ihe re-
sult is a volunteer force in constant readiness to meet any
emergency. With the exception of New York, no State ia
the Union has yet realized what was so clear to tin- English,
nearly twenty years ago. The coutests continued for a whole
week, and one match was carried over into the succeeding
week. There were twenty targets, and the contestants in-
cluded twenty Swiss. The targets at short-range wore six
feet by three, with an eight-inch bull’s-eye ; those at long
range, six feet square, with a bull’s-eye two feet square. The
buli’s-eye counted three, centre two, and outer one. Posi-
tions are not stated, except that ut long-range the shooting
was with a rest. There was no restriction as to trigger pull)
but Ibe military used the long Enfield rifle, being about four
pounds pull. In the all-comers' match, the only breech-
loaders mentioned were those of Westley Richards. Some, if
not all the Swiss, had shaded front sights and used a hair
trigger. The shooting seems to have been most inferior to
that of late years, but it must lie borne in mind that the tar-
gets were smaller, and the method of scoring very much
against high scores.

At 200 yards, 5 rounds, possible 15, seven prizes, the first
prize was taken by a Swiss with u score of 12: the fourth
fifth, sixth and seventh were also taken by Swiss.

At 300 yards, 5 rounds, possible 15, seven prizes, the first
was taken by a volunteer with a score of 9 ; the third and
fifth were taken by Swiss.

At 500 yards, 5 rounds, possible 15, seven prizes, the first
was won by a volunteer with a score of 7. In another match
at same distance, for Swiss only, the winning score was 9.
In a third match the winning score was 7.

At 600 yards, 5 rounds, possible 15, the winning score was 0.

At 1,000 yards, with a rest, 5 rounds, possible 15, the first
prize, £50, given by the Duke of Wellington, was taken on a
score of 3 by Lieut. Archibald; and the second prize was
taken by a Swiss on the sume score.

At 800 and 1,000 yards, 5 rounds each, possible 30, the first
prize was taken by a Swiss with a score of 10.

At 800, 900 and 1,000 yard', 10 rounds each, possible 90
the first prize, £100, presented by the Prince Consort, wa9
taken by Lieut. Lacy on a score of 22 ; the third prize was
won by a Swiss on a score of 18. At same distances the
Queen’s prize of £250 wus won by a volunteer with a score
of 24. ,

The postponed match was for a prize of £30, offered by
Miss Burdctt Coutts, and was at 400 yards, rounds 10, possi-
ble 30. Pour men tied at 13, and it was finally won by a
Swiss who scored four in the next two shots, making his to'tal
17 out of a possible 36.

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Rtypenihirgh vs. German.— A match between tbeRe two
cluteTsytac^, N. Y„ March 14, resulted it, the follow.eg

None of the rifles now iW-SS
tioned, and it must be conceded 1“ “» ““J 1 alJvailM. ^
but the nflemakers have “ad0,£r^" .,irp Qr recent date,
this country , Sffmany "t

the pupil has outslrippe system to the militia of all our
only remains to > extend tteijiw such & gys(em mugt per.

States. states themselves, it would seem. that the

«nera?™oveniment ought to be aroused to the importance of
SK&r, and extend its aid jo s>me extent. R-

the martini rifle.

_ . vn Stream- - Providence, Feb. 22, 1S7S.

^ I'have taken special Interest la all tUe able letters about rinea caUed
rorti from various parties by the results of the 1“ternat'0“f' ''a'^;

ThA finicles of foreign writers have been copied and comm..nled on tl 1

T„ 7. mie more to say. I read with great pleasure one from the J Van Du-
pe” of such a practical man as U Mr. Ferris of Utica. I have read, too. ^

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sight, and so ha e g . The combination rpar sight

h STc in wlnTd.gauge sight for oa-hand
C-t cV affords absolatc safety from the rear sight striking he

C rn nrmg loo to 106 8raln.8.P0,^^^r_°?:^^f"„#IA^|^a^nd1ngi^1an

U IWUlVUWV n>

JRoesh 36

score :

Blydenburg Club.

a io

W Brown « «

u

10 s

T S

11 11

ood.
White...
Jr.

9 10

8 4

7 10 S

9 11 9
0 8 7

8 4 6
3 0 10
S 6 10

9 0 7

S 12
3 3

7 8 9
6 6 8
T 10 10 10
0 8 9 9

9—91

4—33

6— 92

7- 80

7— 72

8— 78

to « W. D. r..’’ that If he had had the pleasure of ownlng and^usLn« an
AJ

block- polished and resting the hot, on
bcuio . . ,-ith-hrAAch onpn

Total ,

German Club.

87 10 76967

NB Nickerson ^ 5 8 8 7 u 9 ll

F Singer s II 976996

O 7 6 7 to 6 10 4 12

F Snelder os769S88

j u Brilbeck o 4 2 7 11 9 6 «

J GUober J, 9 e 7 6 9 *» 7

,T 12 6 6 7 7 18 11 10

G C Young - s 6 7 o 3 9 7

A Altman

8 7—74

9 9-8S
7 6-78
9 3—74
9 7—79
0 12-74
9 5-73
7 10-90
7 8-67

. . 'ml Martini he would admit that the ruling could be as
and thoroughly Inspected - any ■ of j those ho n^e The

Total.

.697

whole

the

Greenville Sportsman’s Association.— A new target has

5 1 • j ; ; i j 1 a

I il^==i s t 1 { 1 1 i s «

,, i me target leSl me to think that the Express r.Oe, with Its
ments at the target . n . aft ar„nrate a weapon as our rifles

, . ttr_. ftnd ueht bullet. Is not so accurate a weapon

large eh g rather a 1th onr proportionate weights of pow-

Wl,° thA XS. V £» a AC^V ioZcS hire.. Martini rifle, made by
JV£ chambered for a shell holding 70 to 74 *ralns Powder Ihave
J\T‘ that weigh 300 grains and 3S5 grains, respecUvely. With 72 grs
bnU*“ and the 885 grain ballet, I have repeatedly pat ten consecutive
P0W< * S 125 yards. Inside a 3-lnch circle. With the same

B&0t9’ at “ wlsflir and the 800-Kraln bnUef. I have seldom put ten con-

Sam Bell ,, . B 3 3 4

LD Ale '8 43443

A1 M Row 8 3 8 4 4 2

F G ’ 3 3 3 3 3

S 1 Snyder.... o 4 2 4 4 5

E 51 * 9 4 3 4 4

JLKragle.. „ 92334

Jas^ McLaughlin j 33344

3 0 W

4—39
,—38
3—37
37
3—37
2—36

2- 33

3- 32
2-32

4- 32

2— 30

3— 29
3—96

. ,hAt welch 300 grams ana a.x> 7. Jas aicmuguim „ o

HAr?nd the SS5 grain ballet, 1 have repeatedly pat ten consecutive h Bridge -3 3

powder Mid theMo gra . & 3_lncb cirule Wlttt tUe same George Moore

Bhots, at a t J ^0.^^ baUet, I have seldom put ten con- qn RifM Association. -The riflemen of Eaa ton, Pa.

charge of PO “ that le33 than an s-lnch circle would inclose “ obtained permission to use the fair grounds at that place
grains of powder the ^^uiiet would | of Sacb week, «d> .S^of fth^R.fle Assoc.a-

iOMijiaiuo « ~ t,, OQ iuuuuaj t-'* , , - , • r/\

quite, as good a pattern as the heavy one. In re- tioQ paying therefor a yearly subscription of !j>-.uD.

of the llghlerbune.., they will average only
gard to the trajectory ., ,h„ oq^oroin hnlleL the

—Philadelphia, March 16.— Captain John J.

rnammen know that the charge of powder
™ond a certain limit, except at the expense of accuracy.

AMATBtJB.

George A Clarkson “ t .

Charles H Don 3 \ J

James J Parker. 3

a New Score Cann.-Dennison & Co., of Boston, pub- T Captain Wright deserves the credit of having organized this
listers of rifle targets, etc., oiler, .trough .be N. IM | teom, and .be hopemsy

“ of *50 for the best combined score card for long and somcwhat backward as to rifle matters, will soon come to the
" if practicable, or $S5 each for the best one adapt- frQDt There are many strong amateurs in Philadelphia, as
“t5. ,n_ f ’ 8bort range, the blanks to be submitted to a com- tQ tbe scieDce of rifle shooting. Some of the best articles in
. , f°the N> K. a., and the award to be decided by such the FoBEST Stream and Rod and Gun have been due to
romDetition open until April 4 ; all forms to he tbe en of a Philadelphia gpntleman.

oommittee. Competition open

sent to this office. Competitors will inclose their forms with Trx^_ Wo*,. -Lane’s gallery, March 2 :
a nom deplume, accoEopanied by t*US 1,611^*5^1 SI

E Barly - - - • - • • • • "■ • 6 56545544 5 450 4 & 4 454 5-92

nom de plume on the outside and the real name within.

Handsome Prizes Of tered by the Shabi-s Rifle Com-
.any —The following correspondence explains the two money
prizes offered by the Bharps Rifle Company, and the condi-

tions necessary to win them :

Bbidgepobt, Conn

March 14, 1878.

RBPaVrou\\\v::\\-::::::::.6 544454544554445455 6-90

Rifle Sight.— A new Vernier long-raDge sight has recently
been invented by Capt. S. C. Kingman, of Bridgeport, Conn,

By its use the cup or peep can be instantly moved the whole
To 030. S.BCH^=^:; Bemtar^Kationaf Rifle | le|fth of the slide add still have the benefit of the Vernier

Tht“s?WDs°RffieeColSany offer gold prizes, open to the I _Dr Carveri of California, has promised to be in Logans-
JQa ToAhe marksman flret making 226 or more °ut of ort> In(]iana, next May and exhibit his glass-ball shooting
no k with a Sharps rifle, during the year 1878, ®150j. “° .,“.e with rifle.

Swan making the highest score, with a Sharps rifle, dur- |

800, 900 and 1,000

marksman making t
ine the year 1878, $100.

Conditions.— Fifteen shots at each «. .

vards No one person can take both prizes. Coaching al-
ufwpd hut competitors must otherwise observe rules same as
governed cS®onsfor positions on International Team for
?R77 at Creedmoor. Score must be made in a public match , „ia ,
iv I memberof any rifle club or association organized prior mal:
♦o March 1 1878, and in which not less than six competitors . <
to Marcn * . 1 ° ' •. lostimnnv aa to the making

Mqnnql.

lo Correspondents.— Those desiring ns to prescribe for their dogs
will please take note of and describe the following points in eaoh anl-

u _ 1. Age. 2. Food and medicine given. 3. Appearance of the eyej

^ r, heir scores "whose testimony as to the making 1 0l the coftt ; 0f the tongue and lipa. 4. Any changes tn the appearance

will be required, with such additional ot lhe boay> ae bloating, drawing in of the flanks, etc. 6. Breathing,
°L!iLt^oa circumstances may seem to warrant. me number of respirations per minute, and whether labored or not.

evidence Sharps Rifle Company, 6. Condition of the bowels and secretions of the kidneys, color, etc. 7

E. G. Westcott, Treas. Anpctlte : regular, variable, etc. 8. Temperature of the body as lndl

Yours truly,

all-comer

rifle'recenlly pouted to Captaii S. O. Kingman

Target with a Stevens’ Pistol.— Mr. E. D. Castelow, of
West Meriden, Conn., sends us a very remarkable target made
by him with a Stevens’ pistol, barrel 6 inch 22 cal The

pLol was shot at a rest, distance 210 yards. One is a bul s-

iTe and the rest are not far from it. Of course shots at a
£ d“ no. ahow quite as much the skill of the shooier a, the
excellence of the arm. With only a six-inch barrel the Ste-
vens’ pistol must be a wonderfully accurate arm.

The Matoh at Creedmoor, Jb.— This match, which was
concluded on Saturday, as follows :

^«K&pr.^ a a s s a

?Ibrir.p^.::v.va a a a a a

45 44 4‘ 45 44 44

37 41 46 40 40 42

pecnUarltles i
gQs of suffering,

etc.

FIXTURES FOR 1878-BENCH SHOWS.

Boston Kennel Club Show, Boston, Mass., March 26, 27, 28 and
29. Dr. E.lj. Forster, Secretary.

Baltimore Kennel Club's Show, Baltimore, Md., April 23, 24,25
and 2G, L. It. Cassard, Secretary.

The Westminster Kennel Clnb (Now York) Bench Show. Oil-
more’s Garden, May 16, 17, 18 and J9. Dr. W. Seward Webb
Secretary. # ^

FIELD TRIALS AT THE EAST.

H F Clark

47— 46S

45— 461
47— 4U0

46— 467
4:1—139
44—112

There v/ere sixteen entries in the match, but the above were
included their scores within the specified time.

all who concluded their

Bbi.t.kfonte, Nottoway Co., Va., Maroii 15, 1878.

I WROTE you a letter last year on the propriety of holding
field trials somewhere in the East. Hitherto the Htate of
Tennessee is the only one in the Union that has any clnim to
having inaugurated dog field trials in America. A field trial
is the only rial way of testing a dog’s merits, as it Is held in
the field, and the birds shot, on just the same plan as in the

ordinary field sports over a dog, with this proviso, that the
dogs and handlers of dogs must conform to certain laws, which
are mutually agreed on beforehand by the owners of entries.

There are so many good dogs now everywhere, especially in
New York Boston, Philadelphia, and Baltimore, that a sec
tion of country I am sure could he found within easy access a-
comparatively moderate fares, to and from the l e ore-men-
tioned cities. This is all important, and a greut desideratum
with owners of dogs who wi>h to enter their animals in a field
trial To tulk plainly, how long would it take to carry out
these trials, and what would be the total cost to owners and
spectators ? These questions Bhould be answered distinctly,
as the great complaints hitherto made have been, “ The dis-
tance is loo far, and the pleosure does not justify the ex-
pense ” In my opinion the section of country to hold these
trials is in some part of either the States of Maryland, Dela-
ware or Virginia.

As this is only an initiatory letter at present, I would
kindly call on the Baltimore Kennel Club to make positive
inquiries from their numerous friends as to birds on the east-
ern shore of Maryland.

I am informed by the Secretary of the Old Dominion
Steamship Co., W. H. Stanford Eyre, that there is excellent
shooting all along their line, which runs from Lewes, Del., to
Snow Hill, on the border of the Virginia Slate line. The
Old Dominion Steamship Co. is prepared to give every facil-
ity and accommodation to sportsmen or anglers with their
dogs or boats. Should the Baltimore Kennel Club conclude
to hold a series of field trials either in the States of Virginia,
Maryland or Delaware, tbe Old Dominion Steamship Co. pro-
pose to take sportsmen, trainers, their dogs and appliances at
an extremely moderate rate. From New York to Lewes,

Del takes only about twelve hours. The country bordering
on the line of the roads from Lewes, and in fact generally
down through the Peninsula, affords fine sport with both rod
and gun As it has only been recently opened up, it is known
to but a comparatively few people. The angler will find
sheepshead, blueflsh and weakfish at the mouth of the Chesa-
peake Bay off Lewes, and generally down the beach to the
Capes of Virginia. The marshes around Lewes conlain many
English snipe, and in the covers down toward the cape many
red foxes are found. There is a good hotel at Lewes con-
ducted by M. Frederick. In and around Rehebotk Bay. five
miles from Lewes, snipe and wild fowl are abundant.
Georgetown and the surrouuding country afford fine quail
shooting as the country is a series of open plains, bordered by
thickets and some swamps, which latter protect the birds to
some extent and prevent their too rapid destruction. The
people are kind and generous in extending the privilege of
their lands to true sportsmen. The brick hotel at Georgetown
is well kept and moderate in its charges. The proprietor
himself is a sportsman, and understands the ways and needs
of the fraternity. Wcrking down the road from Georgetown,
Millsboro, Dagsboro, Frankford, Selbyville and their sur
roundings are about the same character of country. Frank-
ford is near the head of Indian River, on which fine wild fowl
shooting can be obtained.

Berlin is a capital base or headquarters for sportsmen, as
besides the excellent shooting immediately surrounding it all
parts of this section of the State can easily be reached from
there The Wicomico road opens communication with the
Chesapeake side of the Peninsula. At Snowbill and vicinity
there is fine woodcock and quail shooting in the season, and
the marsh and flats from Snowbill down toward Stockton and
Franklin is the home of immense numbers of English snipe
during their migrations. At Chincoteague and the sounds
and bays along the beach all varieties of snipe, duck, brant
and geese are found in great numbers. At all of these princi-
pal points good hotels are located, and as conveyances can
be had cheaply, very large tracts of country can be shot over

Having said so touch of tho Eastern Shore of Maryland, I
beg to offer another suggestion : I would like to comment on
what has been hitherto the great drawback to the successful
issue of field trials, and that has been the scarcity of birds ;
not that there has not been a goodly number of quail but in a
totally insufficient quantity. Where is the section of country
within easy distance of the large northern cities where quail
can be found to test successfully 30 to 40 dogs. If the birds
fail everything fails, and in placing a new recreation before
the field sportsmen of America, it behooves the managers of
field trials to be sure that there are plenty of birds.

In this part of Virginia and also along the James River and
Kanawha Canal the planters and farmers have seeded proba-
bly more wheat than at any time since the war. and together
with tbe unprecedentedly mild and open winters there is every
probability of birds being very plentiful, but as a writer very
justly remarks, “ Where birdsare plentiful accommodation is
scarce ” In order to have both birds and accommodation, the
only feasible plan would be for the committee to hire three
passengar canal boats on the James River and Kanawha
Canal, and to fit them up suitably ; one boat could serve as a
sleeping boat, another as a boat where repasts could be ob-
tained and the third as the dog boat. Under careful manage-
ment this could be carried out with success, as the boats would
be under the command of a superintendent, and they could be
stopped anywhere and at any time, thus having always fresh
ground for fresh dogs. It is indespensable to have a good
caterer with polite assistants, and tbe “colored pusson is the
gemman.” It might appear to the managers of the field trials
that this arrangement would be very expensive and uncom-
fortable ■ but on the contrary, no other plan could be more
economical or attended with less annoyance. Tluee boats
would accommodate 100 sportsmen, attendants and their dogs,
move along at lunch lime, changing position from time to
time travel at night, etc., as might be found expedient. 1
merely throw out these ways and means ns practicable, aa
several sporting friends of mine have traveled in this al fresco
way and killed large amounts of game. Sportsmen flnd
their dogs could come by the Old Dominion Line of steamers
from New York to Richmond and return, including meals and
state-room, for the moderate fare of $20. Their dogs would
be properly cared for and carried without expense of any
kind Perhaps it may be thought too early in the day to
mention the nnmes of gentlemen who would interest them-
selves in this matter, but ns it is never too early to start a goed
thing I would therefore suggest that the Baltimore Kennel
Club ascertain the positive aufintity of birds to he found in
these different localities, and not to be satisfied with the usual
answer, “ There are plenty of birds," hut to look and see for
themselves whether the facts are as stated. The gentlemen
who are more cognizant with these routes and m their own
sections are Mr. Von Culin, of Delaware Gig, jho . lives
adjacent to the line of route by Georgetown f ^

Berlin, and Mr. Chas. Palmer, the President of tbQ Virginia
Game Protection Association of Rlchinoud ; and from what I
know of the members of the Baltimore Kennel Club

FOREST AND STREAM.

125

Club they are both willing and able to take care of their
own State. These trials we must have in one of these
three States, as there arc numbers of gentlemen who would
only be too glad to have the opportunity to enter their dogs,
providing the time taken up was not excessive, nor the outlay
too great. In another letter I will treat on the rules and regu-
lations on which dogs are now judged by at field trials. On
my return from Europe, where I expect to see the working
of dogs at the Horseheatli field trials, I trust to be able to
compare their trials with our own. I shall be pleased to give
such observations to the public ; at present I am totally op-
posed to the laws and rules on “points” governing trials now
in vogue.

I would like to say one word again to the Baltimore Poultry
Association. Would it not be a good plan for the owners of
homing pigeons to carry along a lew of their crack birds in
connection with the dog field trials, as where there is no tele-
gram— and I believe there is none on the James and Ka-
nawha Canal. Even should there be telegraphic communica-
tion, it would be grand sport to throw up a couple or so of
“homers” and carry the news of the winners of the field
trials to Baltimore, and they could have a race on their own
account. Judging pigeons— especially carriers— in a coup, is
all very proper ; but the combination of beauty, feathers,
good breeding and characteristic marks, with the instinct
carried out of flying long distances in the shortest possible
time, is what is required ; or, in other words, it is pace and
style that win. I am aware the birds would require consid-
erable training. The way I would start about it would be
this; Put one of my best “homers” in a bag; give the bag
to the conductor or reliable baggage master — one that takes
an interest in these matters— and plenty of them can be found ;
let such a conductor start on his regular train, which runs
daily from Baltimore to Bichmond, and instruct him to fly the
bird five miles out, according to his homing qualities, noting
especially time and distance. This could be carried out in
the same manner, from time to time, until the bird was
thrown up from Richmond. As these birds are expensive, I
am aware there is some difficulty to be overcome. It iB pos-
sible the birds might be shot. However, the papers would
gladly make an item about them, and request people not to
molest the birds.

I could write more fully on this matter, but at present I
only want to throw out a hint to those most interested.

Jno. M. Taylor.

to tell the sad story. Bitterns, rails, sand pipers or herons we
rarely molest when snipe hunting, for our dogs' soke, except-
ing we meet with new specimens. In such duck shooting
as we meet with while snipe hunting the color is also of little
importance. I have, on one or two occasions, seen my dogs
stiffly pointing on a duck, and also oftener had them standing
in full view of ducks, without losing my shots on account of
it.

Mr. Smith, I havo probably expressed only personal and
local views, as one color might be preferable for our locality
and purpose and not for another. However, I argue that it is
of far greater importance to have a dog kept easily in sight
than not, and run the chance of having a few more shots at
bitterns, sand-pipers, etc., which chances are undoubtedly
outbalanced by those which are lost by not having the dogs in
sight. It is very certain that much game is found, pointed,
flushed, by dogs, and lost, of which the sportsman is not
aw?Je’ -r, Justus von Lenoekke.

JVeio York, March 11.

For Forest and Stream and Rod and Chin.

COLORS OF SETTERS.

ALTHOUGH afraid that the readers of your paper are
almost tired of hearing any more arguments on the dif-
ferent colors of setters, yet I trust I can explain a few points
more fully, as my friendly adversary, Mr. E. Smith, has had
the same privilege, though this shall be the last on my part.

"VVe agree on all important points, excepting the practicabil-
ity and preference of the red color for field work. Mr. E.
Smith admits that he appreciates the solid white color in cover
shooting, but as the covers in Maine are so thick that even a
white dog could not be seen far away, “he would neverthless
put a bell on the dog." Yet, a dog more or less white can
surely be seen at a far greater distance, and much more readily
at any distance, than a red dog, no matter how dense the cover
might be. Now, as a rule, the covers in New Jersey, New
York, Pennyslvania and Connecticut are not so thick but that
a white dog may be kept in sight in ordinary huuting. While
hunting the alder covers of Litchfield county, Conn., four
years ago, in company with “ Old Smeedy," who knew every
cow path for twenty miles around, we one day hunted with a
party of gentlemen, using only red setters. The advantages
of our more or less white dogs over the red ones were very
striking. The owners of the excellent red dogs freely admit-
ted this. There would be a constant whistling and calling, in
spite of bells, when the red dogs were on a point or almost
within reach. We, however, bad none or hardly any trouble
in keeping our dogs in sight. This holds good, in the same
proportion, for all cover and upland shooting.

Mr. E. Smith does not approve of letting a dog range off
further than two hundred yards each side of him. This I ad-
mit is fully far enough under ordinary conditions. I shall,
however, explaiu why I prefer a dog which is not afraid to
range half a mile under certain circumstances. Most of my
shooting is done before 8 or 9 a. m., as I then have to go to
the city. Our marshes are extensive. As a rule, birds are
found onlyin certain spots, which are often far apart. This
being the case, everybody must admit that a dog which will
go from one place to another, without waiting for his master
to follow, and upon finding birds point them till they can be
flushed and shot at, is of great advantage, and this holds good
almost wherever snipe are found in the East. I would like to
mention one instance : One day last October a brother of mine
hunted my white and red setter Dash. He had killed four or
five birds on the Penhorn meadows, and upon arriving at the
road near the bridge the old dog went down the road on his
usual trip to an excellent piece of snipe ground, while my
brother waited. In about ten minutes the dogstoppod, and to all
appearances pointed. Wo have measured the distance, and it
is fully half a mile from where my brother watched to the
pointing dog. A red dog could not be seen on these grounds
at such a distance, and my brother would have been deprived
of the rare pleasure of killing four snipe over a single point.
The good old. “sniper ” never stirred while the first, then a
double, and the fourth and last bird were killed over his
staunch point. We have, however, many excellent snipe
grounds, where it is difficult to keep a dog in sight, especially
a red one, at two hundred, or even one hundred, yards dis-
tance.

I cannot agree with Mr. Smith that the sportsman will have
many more shots when huntiug a red dog than one that has a
more contrasting color to all surroundings. In fact, in my
experience I have never noticed it, although I admit it might,
in some cases, make a little difference in fnvorof the red color.
However, success depends almost entirely on the skill of the
hunter and the good field qualities of his dog. We do not
meet with many plovers, curlews or other large shore birds on
our meadows, but on one oocasion we killed oight out of nine
large yellow logs, calling the flock back four or five times in
full view of two white dogs, retrieving, till only one was left t

MASSACHUSETTS KENNEL CLUB.

§ag and @ttn.

GAME IN SEASON IN MARCH.
Hares, brown ami gray. wild duck, geese, brant, etc.

FOR FLORIDA.

Doer, Wild Turkey, Woodcock. Quad, Snipe, Ducks and Wild Fowl.

We give the number of entries for the special prizes with a
list of the additional specials. EVerthing points to the cer-
tainty that the Boston Show will be a superb one. Total
number of entries, 830, with over 700 dogs :

SPECIAL PRIZE LIST-ENTRIES.

Claes A— For the best kennel of English Setters, either native
or imported, to consist of not less than five, and to be owned by
exhibitor— 3 entries.

Class B— For the best kennel of Irish setters, either native or
imported, to consist of not less than five, and to be owned by ex
hibitor— 3 entries.

Class C — For the best kennel of Gordon setters, either native
or imported, to consist of not less than five, and to be owned by
exhibitor— 7 entries.

Class D— For the best kennel of pointers, either native or im
ported, lo consist of not less than five, and to be owned by ex-
hibitor—5 entries.

Class E— For the best kennel of water spaniels, to consist of not
less than four, and to be owned by exhibitor— 1 entry.

Class F— For the best English setter stud dog, either native or
imoorted, to be shown with two of his get— 5 entries.

Class G— For the best Irish setter stud dog, either native or im-
ported, to be shown with two of his get — 2 entries.

Class H— For the best Gordon setter Btud dog, either native or
imported, to be shown with two of his get -2 entries.

Class I— For the best pointer stud dog, either native or import-
ed, to be shown with two of his get — 1 entry.

Class J— For the best English Better brood bitcb, either native
or imported, to be shown with two of her progeny— 3 entries.

Class K— For the beat IriBb setter brood bitch, either native or
imported, to be shown with two of her progeny— 3 entries.

Class L— For the best Gordon setter brood bitch, either native
or imported, to be shown with two of her progeny — 5 entries.

Class M— For the best pointer brood bitcb, either native or im-
ported, to be shown with two of her progeny— 8 entries.

Class N— For the beet display of foxhounds, to compris > not
less than two couples, to be owned by exhibitor— 2 entries.

Class 0 — For the best mastiff, dog or bitch—!) entries.

Class P— For the beet St. Bernard, dog or bitch— G entries.

Class Q— For the beat pug, dog or bitch — 4 entries.

Class R— For the best pair, dog and bitch, of Irish setters, im-
ported or native, to be owned by exhibitor— 4 entries.

Class S— For the English Better, dog or bitch, either native or
imported, £hat has the beat and handsomest bead— 22 entries.

ADDITIONAL SPECIAL PRIZES.

Class T— For the best setter of any breed, dog or bitch, im
ported or native, in the show; a silver cup, presented and manu-
factured by Messrs. Shrove, Crump & Low, Boston, Mass., value,
$225—9 entries.

Class U— For the best field field spaniel, dog or bitch, either
clumber or cocker ; Baird's History of North American Birds, by S.
F. Baird, T. M. Brewer and R. Itidgwav Illustrated by Bixty-four
beautifully colored plates and five huudred and ninety-three
wood-cuts, 3 volumes, presented by Messrs. Little, Brown & Co.,
Boston, Mass., value $45—2 entries.

Class V — For the best brace of beagles in the show ; a hand-
somely mounted Stag’s Head, presented by Arthur J. Colburn,
Esq., Boston, Mass., value, $25—1 entry.

Class W— For the best pointer of any weight, dog or bitch,
either native or imported, in (he show ; a fine breech-loading
double gun, presented and mannfactnred by Messrs. Parker Bros ,
Meriden, Conn., value, $300—21 entries.

Class X— For the best native setter puppy of any breed, dog or
bitch, in the show ; a fine shooting suit, made and presented by
Messrs. Lucas & Co., Boston, Mass., value $80—3 eutrios.

Class Y— For the best skye terrier, dog or bitch in the show ; a
silver cup presented by The Massachusetts Kennel Club, value,
$26—2 entries.

Class Z— For the best Blenheim or King Charles spaniel, dog or
bitcb, in the show ; a silver cup presented by The Massachusetts
Kennel Club, value, $25 — 2 entries.

Kathleen in Boston.— We cut the following from our
English exchange, the Sporting Gazette, of March 2 :

“ That very handsome and highly bred all red Irish setter,
Palmerston ihe Second, has passed into the kennels of Mr.
John M. Niall, Killaloe, Ireland. Like his progenitors,
both on sire and dam's side. He, too, though little more
than a puppy, has already won many prizes in ‘hot com-
pany.' He has beeu lately bred to owner’s Sal, onp of whose
last litter (Kathleen) by Jenkins' Derg, has just been for
warded from Liverpool per steamship ‘ Bulgerian.’ to com-
pete for the puppy prize at Boston KeDnel Club show, to be
held on the 20th to the 29th March. Such pluck deserves to
be rewarded by the youngster winning.”

Would Mr. Niall let us havo young Palmerston's pedigree ?
— Eo. F. and S.

Death of Robinson’s Jack. — Mr. Walter Humphreys in-
forms us of the death of this well known dog. Jack was
a red Irish setter, and twelve years old when dead. Among
his numerous get were the following dogs : Eugene Schorb's
“Jocco” and “Flora;" Scott Rodman's “Flora;" Ilenry
Sandford’s “Don;" Dr. N. Salters’ “Dash;'' Hugh Mc-
Laughlin's “Dash ;" Hamilton Thompson's old “Belle," and
a host of others. The last named bitch was the clam of the
celebrated prize winning dog “Duke,” belonging to the late
Hamilton Thompson. Jack was firm and true as steel in the
field, and was famous for his docility and perfect training.
His remains were buried in the middle of Mr. Humphreys'
garden hero, with all the honors due him.

Wiiy ? Oh ! Why ?— [This is not our own ; we are utterlX
incapable of such a thing.]— Why is a doctor like a well-
trained setter? Because he is always ready to come to heal
and charge. [This was perpetrated in Baltimore by E.k8.]

Fob 827thy M? 1h-(TnrKo-^m8 111111 dau“ fr0ra my note-boff
Fob. 27th, blue birds [Awfot sialit] ; March lstf bluck birds

* P^meeut]-, law flock of crows seen flying Xhand
headmgnorth ; March jfi, woodcock seen near “
fill, n.'o ’ Ma^cb 5th, robins [ Turd us niig notorious] ■ March
6 h, this evening heard “ Peper" frogs for the first time (the
old fishermen say that after the “pepers" have “pepff"

See,nD'K bite, so dig your worms) f Kch

8th, more woodcock seen on west side of lake, near “ Bab-
cock s Cove. March mb' beard meadow larks [Sturnella

magna J whistling their summer note, and very acutely felt a
wasp whose “ business cud ” was in “ A No. 1 ” condi ion
squelched him mstanter. •

Greenwood.

j? Kingston, March 13.— Zeke Catalin, a hunter of Den-
ning, shot a large bear near the Peak or Moose Mountain in
that town on Monday, 11th. ouit Harry.

Saratoga March 15.— Sportsmen report that black ducks
have already made their appearance iu the marshes around
Saratoga Lake and Long Lake in Ballston.

A Boy’b Experience at Morioubs.— “ Jack Curlew," of
Brooklyn, sends us a charmingly naive account of his first ex-
perience in duck-shooting at Moriches. After a series of mis-
adventures, which we assure our young friend are absolutely
indispensable in the apprenticeship of a mighty shooter of
ducks, the party arrived at their destination. The first day,
having killed one duck, he tells us, with rare ingenuousness

“ 1 bod no way of getting him, as my boat was a long dis-
tance off and the wind blowing off shore ; he would drift out
of sight before I could reach him. At that moment I noticed
a sail boat coming in my direction ; I waited until it was
within hail, and asked the man if he would get it for me,
which he did, but forgot to bring it ashore. As I bad no way
of reaching him, I blessed him in an emphatic manner and
continued my tramp."

One duck was bagged, however, before bis return, and, row-
ing over to the house, he found his comrade, U., who hnd had
worse luck than he, not having seen a duck. The next doy’a
hunt was equally unsatisfactory :

“ Our total bag consisted of one quail audapigeOD, which I
succeeded iu bagging amODg some corn. Next day we con-
cluded to leave, so that is our experience at Moriches, of
which I have had enough.”

Ducks at Good Ground. — A city correspondent writes : I
have just returned from a short trip to Wm. Lane’s Good
Ground, L. I. Ilad two days’ shooting; killed forty broad
bills, filteen red-heads, and three brant. Old gunners say
there never have been as rnaDy ducks iu the Lay at any one
time as now. The new inlet is working nicely. F. M. T.

Adibondack Views.— The Bleu Bros., of Poughkeepsie,
who enjoy a wide reputation for the excellence of their work,
publish admirable photographs of two oil paintings by Pierce,
of Syracuse. One, which we think the better of the two, is a
view of Hathorn’s “ Forest Cottage Camp ;” the other is a view
on Smith’s Lake. Roth pictures will be of interist to those
familiar with the scenes.

— Wild geese and brant were never more plentiful thau re-
cently in Manahawken Bay. ‘ The writer visited the bay on
Saturday last, and learned from a well-kDown Barnegat Bay
man that night shootiDg and firelighting has been indulged iu
almost every night since the new moon. Guns can be heard
at all hours of the night, and the consequence is that not a
fowl is to be seen in that part of the bay. The law-breakers
are supposed to belong on a vessel from Tuckerton and
another boat from the head of Barnegat Bay, but no names
are mentioned yet.

Pennsylvania— Drums, March 13.— Prospects for Bob
Whites are good for next fall. We are cursed with Sunday
hunting aDd fishing ; more game killed on Sunday than ail
the week-days put together, and too much game killed out
of season. Pom.

Sharon Sportsman’s Association.— The officers for thw
ensuing year are: Pres., Thomas E. Blunt; Sec., C. E.
Tribby ; Treas., E. R. Ohl. The Association has dow fifty
members in good standing.

Minnesota— St. Paul, March 10.— Ducks and English
snipe remained here until Christmas, and the former at least,
with geese, are long ago back by the hundred. In many
places the farmers are ulready hard at work [Hitting in their
spring crop— fully four to six weeks earlier than usual. The
ice on Lake Pepiu is gone, and last Thursday, the 7th inst.,
the first steamer passed the lake, 20 days earlier than any pre-
vious year in the memory of the oldest inhabitant.

We have for the lust 24 hours had a rainstorm, which still
continues ; and may it lost a loDg while, for water is much
wanted in the country. J. s.

A Shakopee correspondent says :

“ The next crop of pheasants and prairie chickens will be an
abundant one, owing, no doubt, to tbe*unprecedented heat last
summer preventing the killing of a large number of these fav-
orite birds. The strangely mild winter so far has also helped

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them alone, as I have noticed very large flocks of prairie
chickens budding on bright mornings are

hanks of our Minnesota River, Tho woods at tins date are
chuck full of [Woodchucks?- Ed. j pheasants, and even the
erav and black squirrels are getting quite numerous. _ Two
S i not a specimen of the latter could be found m our
St on he State. Quail are not yet as abundant as I have
seen them in old Pennsylvania ; the rigor of this northern ch-
mafe seems to retard their increase. Very often, in post years,
have I found a little covy frozen under some wood pile or
brush heau The black bears and deer which were quite
nlentv iu this region as late as ten years ago are now almost
extiu’et • the former driven farther West and Is orth to the
Dlum and crab thic .ets. and the latter slowly, but surely, ex-
terminated before his relentless aud bloodthirsty enemy— the
Norwegian aud his dogs and snow shoes ! E.

Lake City Sportsman's Club.— This club has held nine
meetings during the past year; ten trap shooting contests have
taken place ; Major Van Vliet holds the champion badge, and
James McCroden was last winner of the Dilley badge, which
is now in the possession of the chib. Officers elected for the
ensuing year : Pres. , L. S. Van \ liet ; \ ice-Pres,, C. H. Free-
man ; Sec., D. C. Estes; Treas., F. Kueckert ; Managing
Committee, O. F. Benson, chairman; J. McCroden, ISate Pat-
ton, C. H. Freeman, Charles Wise, 0. W. Smyth and S. M.
Simpson.

California. — Sylvester Scott, who lives near Coverdale,
killed last yeir thirteen bears. Seven of them were killed in
a two weeks' hunt in December.

Wild Pigeons.— Pigeons are in the beech woods of Sulli-
van County. Pa. , in immense numbers, working on the
beech, which is a heavy crop. They will nest probably near
Thorndale, Sullivan County. Parties wishing further infor-
mation can address “Nick,” Wolf Run P. 0., Lycoming
County, Pa.

That Chicken Tangle.— To the prairie chicken problem,
published March 7, there have come several solutions. For
the enlightenment of all, and as a recognition of their atten
tion, we give here the correct answer as furnished by the
correspondent who contributed the problem: A's chickens
were fifty cents each ; B’s were thirty-three and one-third
cents each. The average price was then forty-one and < ne-
third cents, which, multiplied by tbo total number sixty,
comes to $25. But when B, in the simplicity of his soul—
How our city street hucksters would bleed him!— sells five
chickens for $2, he receives only forty cents apiece for them,
or $24 for the whole, and that dollar has disappeared with as
much mystery as Heller himself could throw about the ojJera-
•tion.

Ditto ar and Black Powder Mixed.— The right-hand
■barrel of my Geo. Bury (cylinder) averages 121 in a 30-inch
•cii'cle at 40 yards, off-hand shooting, with 3± drs. of the mixed
Dowder (5 oz. Hazzard’s sea shooting to 1 oz Dittmar ) I
get an average of 149, also an average of six pellets of No. 7
chilled (Sparks) shot, in a 2-inch bull's-eye, at 40 yards. If
any of your readers have met. with “ bad luck " shooting at
class balls, especially from a Bogardus trap let them try for
t 74 lb No 12 gun (cylinder or choke), 3* drs. of the mixed
powder, with two pink-edge wads over it, and 1J r oz .No. 7
chilled shot. Don’t use a mallet. C. b. b.

Philadelphia, Feb. 23.

William Seeds, “The Jersey Bot."— A Jersey City cor-
respondent recalls some of the feats of William Seeds, who
acquired considerable fame some ‘years ago by his exploits
with the shot gun. The youth and remarkable skill displayed
by the farmer boy in bis matches with older and more expe-
rienced opponents, won for him among his admirers the
soubriquet of “The Jersey Boy.” In his Hippodrome match
with John Taylor, Sandford and others, his scores were some-
times wonderful, when we remember that his weapon was the
old-fashioned muzzle-loader, and the odds of find and trap-
matches against him. We must, however, question our cor-
respondent’s estimate of his superiority to Capt. Bogardus.

A Gold Medal —Messrs; Nichols & Lefever, the celebrated
mm builders of Syracuse, were the recipients of the gold
modal at the St. Louis bench show. The fine qualities of the
Nichols & Lefever arms are well-known, and we may be
Pretty certain that this new honor will stimulate our Syracuse
friends to even greater perfection in the construction and
finish of their guns.

Bears.— This is the kind of fun they have in Bethel :

Bethel, Maine, March 9, 1878.

Mr. Jededlnh Richardson, of Romford, a farmer who occasionally
boss "out cariboo and moose hunting and trout Ashing about the lakes,
has had another of his famous laeky explo'ts; this time with bears.
Uncle Jed. was Ashing through the Ice at the South Arm of Lake Molly-
ebunkemunk, and while thus engaged he heard his old dog, Bone, bark-
ing furiously a little way up the mountains, on the south side. He
knew by the peculiar tone that the dog had some large game, and Im-
mediately started lor the spot. Arriving at a thicket of evergreens, he
was summarily embraced by a large bea-, making hie gun ageless ;
bat be nad a sma 1 ax Id bis hand, and by dropping his gun he dexter-
ously used the hatchet and broebed the bear off. At this lime the dog
was’a little farther off engaged with some other object. The bear,
however, was not to be rudely shoved aside, but gallantly made an-
other as.iu It, and was tbe second time driven back. The bear con-
tinned to press the conAlct, and Uncle Jed. after awhile fonnd he was
getting the worrt of it, and called lustily for old Bone, and the dog
came to the rescue, and by vigorous movements about the rear end of
lhe batt'e, attracted the attention of the bear UDtll Uncle Jed. recov-
ered his gun, when he made short work of the beast. But Imagine his
surprise wUcd, In picking up his hat which had fallen off, he fonnd
three cubs snugly stowed away, and nestllog up together to keep
warm- Tbe great black, beautiful pelt of the old mother, and the
three living cubs, made Uncle Jed. a good day's work, and a good loud
to Jug twenty-Ave miles home. J. O. R.

CHILLED AND SOFT SHOT.

Editor Forest and Stream : New York, March 19, 1878.

The prominence which has lately been given to the use of our im-
proved chilled shot ha3 Induced some persons to Imagine that It bus
absorbed an interest in the manufacture of soft shot. We desire to as-
ar« your readers that, while giving all the attention necessary to in-

sure for onr ohllled shot tho confldence of all who use It, we shall
continue la the manufacture of our “Patent Finish Drop Shot" the
ssme care which has given to It a world-wide reputation for superior
excellence.

We are, respectfully, Tatram Brothers.

CHILLED SHOT.

It has b eon proved by experience that ordinary shot is o jammed
out of shape before leaving the gun, that a great many pellets fal
short of the mark or fly out of range. It also flattens on entering
an object, lessening its penetration. To obviate these difficulties
use “Improved Chilled 8hot," which is hard enough to retain
its spherical form, aud so makes a better pattern and has much
greater penetration.

Squirrel shooters often find the ordinary shot flattened Just be-
neath tho skin, and it frequently requires a number of loads where
a single charge of chilled shot would kill, and it is an undisputed
fact among duck shooterB that soft shot flattens on the feathers,
and sometimes on a wing bone. Chilled shot would break the
wing and pierce the feathers, finding a vital spot. For woodoock
and all brush shooting it is more advantageous, as it outs the
bushes, aud flies with more accuracy than soft shot.

There is much said about the best kinds of powder, and but lit-
tle about the best shot, when it is, at least, equally important.
The query among sportsmen, therefore, should bo, what kind of
shot is most perfect when it leaves the gun ? This can be learned
by firing into a large bag of bran or some other soft substance,
preserving the shot for examination. The strongest powder and
strongest shooting guu will show the best result in favor of obilled
shot, by crowding the soft shot more in the guu barrel.

The chilled and soft shot being of tbe same diameter, tbe num-
ber of pellets is alike by measure, but by weight the chilled shot
will be found to be a little lighter, say eight pellets to tho ounce in
No. 7.

Xumber. 12 11 lO 9 8 7

Standard dlamete s 5-100 6-100 7-100 8-100 9-100 10-100

6 5 4 3 2 I

Standard diameters 11-100 12-100 13-100 11-100 15-100 10-100

la 11 10 9 8 7

No pellets In an oz. avoirdupois. 2,3S5 1,880 863 6S5 409 299

6 5 4 3 2 1

No, pallets in an oz. avoirdupois. 223 172 136 109 88 73

Tatham & Brothrbs, New York.

PIGEON MATCHES.

CosmoTiovT—Saugaluek, March 10.- -Match between Mr.
James Knox Polk, son of the late president, and Mr. E. S.
Wheeler, on the grounds of the former. Bogardus’ trap, dis-
tance twenty-one yards. Fifty balls were shot, the contestants
each breaking 23 out of 25. The time occupied was about
half an hour. Considerable attention is paid here to this
amusement.

No More Pigeon Shooting in Rhode Island.— The
Rhode Island Senate passed, March 5th, the following bill
relegating pigeon shooting to the domain of the unlawful :

“ Whoever shall keep or use any bird, fowl or otHer animal
as a target, or to be shot at either for amusement or as a test
of skill in marksmanship, and whoever shall rent any build-
ing, shed, yard, ground or premises belonging to him or under
hi 8 control for the purpose of shooting any bird, fowl or other
animal as aforesaid, or shall suffer or permit the use of any
building, shed, room, yard, ground or premises belonging to
him or under his control for either or any of the purposes
aforesaid shall, for every such offense, be punished by a fine not
exceeding $50; and whoever shall be a parly to or be present
as a spectator at such shooting of any bird, fowl or other ani-
mal shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $10.”

[The real secret of this legislation, we opine, is jealousy,
lest birds shot within the limits of the State should die out of
bounds. — Ed.]

New York— Groton Landing. —Glass balls, 21 yards rise.
First match : C. Acly, 10 out of 16; C. H. Warring, 14 out
of 16. Second match : Chas. Tallcott, 20 out of 20 ; C. H.
Warring, 16 out of 20. O. H. W.

Brooklyn Gun Club .—Dexter Park, L. /.—Regular
monthly shoot for champion medal at double birds, seven
pairs each from ground traps, handicapped rise, 100 yards
boundary :

Eddy 2’ yds 11 11 10 11 11 10 01—11

Wynn 71 “ 11 11 00 11 11 10 11—11

Atkins 71 “ 11 11 n oo II 01 00- 9

Woods 18 “ 11 11 10 01 10 11 00— 9

GUdersleeve 21 “ oo lo 11 11 n oo 10— 8

Wisner 19 “ oo lo 10 ll ll lo lo— 8

'Broadway 18 “ ll 10 00 10 11 io 10- 8

Ties.

Eddy 10 11 11— » Wynn 11 10 10—4

Same Day. — Contest for champion trophy’at five “ five trap
shoot,” shot for at ten birds each, from five H and T traps,
handicapped rise, 80 yards boundary :

Wynn 27 yds 1 1 l o 1 1 1 l l l-g

Woods 27

Eddy 27

GUdersleeve 29

Atkins 27

Wisner 27

Broadway ..28

C Williams 29

11110 11111-9

0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1—8

0 111111110—8

1 11*110 10 1-7

0 0 11110 11 1—7

0 1 1 1 o 1 0 1 1 1—7

•••- 0 111110 10 0—6

Ties.

1—3 Woods 1 1—2

Wynn 4 1

• Fell dead out ot bounds.

Jersey City Heights Gun Club.— At the opening of the
new club grounds last Monday classified sweepstakes were
shot. The first had four entries, 5 balls each, 18 yards rise.
Eugene Bogardus, the thirteen year old son of Captain A. H.
Bogardus, at 12 yards, won first money. Fifteen came to the
score on the second sweep, the conditions being the same as
in the first. W. Sheppard, M. Buttles and young Bogardus,
the latter at 15 yards, broke all their balls and divided first.

F. M. Thompson and Dr. Burdctt broke four balls each and
divided second. G. Hurlbut third. The next event was a
match of 25 balls each between Eugene Bogardus and Henry
Langstaff, the boys being about the same age. Each shot at
10 yards rise, and used the same gun, a 20-gauge, weighing
about 54 lbs. Both broke 20 balls, and Langstaff declined to
shoot oft the tie, because of not feeling well. A sweepstakes
had twenty-three entries. Each shot at 10 balls, 18 yards.

G. H. Herbert broke 9, William Hughes and E. Madison
broke 8, and divided second. J. S. Dustin and A. Heritage

scored seven. Captain Bogardus then essayed the feat of
breaking 300 balls within twenty-one minutes. Two traps
were used, and three guns of the following weight and cali-
bre: No. 10 gauge, 10 lbs.; No. 12 gauge, 7| lbs., and No.
20, 54 lbs. The Captain succeeded in breaking 801 balls in
the brief time of 20m. S£s., missing 13 in the 314.

Captain Bogardus at Dkkrfoot Park. — Captain Bo-
gardus, on Friday afternoon next, will shoot to kill 85 out of
100 double birds. Match to take place at Deerfoot Driving
Park, Brooklyn.

Midway Shooting Club— Mataxoan, N. J..
Monthly shoot for gold badge; handicap; 1$
yards boundary :

March 14. —
ozs! shot, 80

Frauk E nyer

1

1

1

1

0

1

1

1

1

0-8

..24

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

0

1

1-8

1

1

0

0

1

1

I

1

1

1-8

..23

0

0

1

1

1

1

1

0

1

1-7

..22

1

1

0

0

1

1

0

1

1

1—7

..22

1

1

0

1

1

1

0

1

1—7

..24

1

0

1

1

1

1

1

0

1-7

1

1

1

1

0

0

1

1

0

1—7

..22

1

1

1

0

1

0

1

0

1

1-7

.24

0

1

0

1

0

0

1

1

1-6

..22

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

0

0

1-7

..28

1

1

0

1

1

1

0

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w

...23 1

..22 0

..22 1

..23 1

Ties on eioht.

0

1

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0 W

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Haigbt

...24 yds.

1111—6

J Oonover...,24

Philadelphia, March 10. — Following is the score of the
third of a series of matches for championship of Semper Felix
Club; 21 .yards rise; shot from new B. trap and behind
screen.

DrC T Smith. .0 011011011110111010011011101

0 1 r 19

Henry Wright. 110011011111111111100111111

1 1 0 24

Dr M A Wood. .1 o l o 1 1 00 l o o l l oi 1 Oil o oo ul u l l t

o 1 16

R N Wallace l l l o 0 i 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0—7

J Barnewitz o l l 0 0 l 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 it- o

Geo H Summers 1 o 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 o 0 1 1 0- 6

P Barnewitz 0 0001010100100 1—6

There were not balls enough for all to shoot full score.

Dr. C. T. Smith, Capt. Geo. H. Summers, Sec.

P. S.— From what sort of traps do these other clubs shoot ?
[P. Huber and Ira Paine, of this city, and Wright of Cin-
cinnati, have other traps. See advertisements in this paper.
—Ed.]

Esperance— Distance 21 yards :
w Settle l 1101

J Chapman t oot 1 0 1 l 0 l o 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1

J L Hemck 1 1

F ChaDman 1 1111111111101101111010

W Night 1 lOlllllOlllilllllillim 0— 28

Dr Norwood 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 U 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 —16

J Baxter 1001100000001010 — 6

— 6
-18
— 2
-19

Texas. — Waco, March 13. — Ninth match of
Club for the Ragland cup :

H Thompson l l l o 1

W 8 Almond l l i i i

W T Lane 1 l l l l

S A Garland 1 1 1 l l

G B Gerald 1 10 11

E McCall 1 1 i l i

C C McCulloch l i l o l

J Thompson t i i i i

E Early 1 1111

C M Downs 1 1111

W E Creeap 1 l 1 1 l

Ties on ten.

Almond 1 1 1 0 l — t Thompson

McCall l 1 l o l—i

Same Day.

GB Gerald 1 110 1-4

W T Lane l 1 1 l 1—5

E Early 1 1 1 0 1-4

W E Cresap 1 1 0 1 1— I

S A Garland 1 1 1 1 1—6

CM Downs 1 111 0—4

the Waco Gun

1 1— 8
1 1—10
1- 9
1— 9
1— 8
1—10
1— 9
1—10
1- 9
1— 9
1— 9

.1111 1—5

H M Thompson.
J Thompson....
C C Mounlloch..
W 8 Almond....

E McCall

C A Worslng....

.1110 0-9
.11111-6
.11110—4
.1111 1—6
.1111 1—5
.10 111—4

Total 26 Total 26

Captain Gerald’s side won on the tie.

Same Day.

Lane 1 1 1 l 1—5 Almond i i i i i_ s

Early 1 111 1—6 McCulloch i l i l o— 4

Total *....10 Total ‘."J

Tie on five.

Lane 1 ill 1—5 Early 1 oil 1—4

Waoo.

Michigan State Medal Association.— The last shoot,
March 6, at Hamtramck, resulted in the following score, Mr.
Eldridge, who had won the score, still retaining it :

J V D Eldrldge 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

E H Gtllman 1 1 0 l 1 1 1 0 1

Goff Stenton ... .1 l 1 l 0 1 0 w

E S Barber 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 l w

Cook Cousins l 0 w

The sweepstakes following were won, respectively, by Gill-
man and Cook, and a miss and out by Eldridge on seven
birds.

Pacific and Detroit Clubs — A series of matches, shot
March 8, resulted in these scores :

Fifteen birds.

r. Brown (Paclflcl...... 0 1 00 1 11 1 0 11 0 0 0 1- s

C A Mack (Detroit) .1 l 1 0 1 1 1 l 1 0 1 0 1 1 1— n

Five birds.

TN Bermlngham 1 10 1 1—4 JasMlnahan 0 010 0—1

Five birds.

C Brown 1 1 1 0 1 — t C A Mack 1 111 1 5

L Horn 1 1 1 1 1 — 6 — Slocum 1110 1— 4

Three birds.

E Reldy 1 0 0 — 1 Jas Mlnahan 00 1 1

T N Bermlngham 0 1 1—2

1 0—10
1 w

Montreal, P. O., March 16.— Match bet
three each ; 21 yards rise, 80 yards boundary :

between teams of

Bonneville 1 0 1 1—3

C King 1 1 1 0-8

W A Campbell u 1 0 0—1

A Horn 0 1 1 1—9

gM Wa"y 1111—4

P E Nonnando 110 1—8

10

8

Total 7 Total..

Match between teams ; 15 yards rise :

A Bonneville 1 1 1 1 1-5 EM Wally 0 1 0 0 1-2

£Elng : 11111—5 a Burn 0 0 1 1 1— 8

P E Normando 1 1 1 0 1-4 W A Campbell 0 10 11-9

Total 14 Total...

Match between teams ; 15 yards rise :

A Bonneville 1 1

P E Normando 1 1

em waiiy \

CKlng .0 1

A Hnrn 1 0

W A Campbell* ,.]l 1

1 0
1 0
0 0
1 1
0 0
0 0

1 1
0 1

0— 7

1- 7 ■

1—4—18

0-8

1-8

0—6—10

FOl.^ST AND STREAM.

Thb Oldest Pbeserved Meat in the
Wobld. — Happening to drive in a sledge
aloDg the base of one of the monstrous ice
cliffs that overhaDg tlSe estuary of the River
Lena, a Russian trader came upon a pack of
wolves devouring the frozen flesh of a mam-
moth. The latter must have been in an
almost perfect state of preservation when
first exposed by the breaking away of the
cliff, as the snow was littered by fragments
of skin, to which in some instances small
pieces of flesh still adhered. Considering
that countless ages have rolled by since ani-
mals of the mammoth species could possibly
have existed in Siberia, there seems small
doubt of the frozen flesh in question (if it
were really what it was alleged to be) being
the oldest preserved meat in the world. If
the story is as true in its details as the trav-
eller would have us believe it to be, his sup-
position that other mammoths are imbedded
there in an equally good state of preserva-
tion may turn out to be correct, and we may
yet live to see the gourmands of Paris in-
dulging their appetite with filet de mammouth
warranted “fresh from Siberia,’’ after having
been stowed away in Nature’s ice cellar for a
few score thousand years. So little has been
explored of the ice beds of Polar Siberia that,
for aught we know to the contrary, a grain
of truth may exist in the opinion of the same
enthusiastic discoverer of that “accumula-
tions of antedeluvian animals frozen alive
during the sudden transition of the climate
of Siberia from equatorial heat to Arctic cold
lie imbedded in the ice strata of the North
Siberian coast.” Until, however, some of
the meat has been sent to Europe and has
been pronounced genuine by Professor Owen,
or 6ome other eminent authority, we must be
permitted to place the discovery of “meat
mines ” in the same category as that to .vhick
people usually assign the stories that have
made Baron Munchausen's name immortal.—
London Globe.

Medicinal.

The Great European Novelty

HUNYADI JANOS.

The Best Natural Aperient.

THE LANCET.—

“HnnyaUI Janos.—
Baron Liebig Btllrins
that ltd richness lu
sperlent suns sur-
passes that of all other
kuown waters."

THE BRITISH
.VI KIMC \ 1, JOUIt.

NAI,.— " Uuuyudi Ja-
nos.—The uioBt agree-
able, safeiit, and most
elBcaclooB aperient
water."

PROFESSOR VIRCHOW, Berlin. “ Invariably good
and prompt success ; most valuable."
PROFES80R BAMBERGER, Vienna. “ I have pre-
scribed theso Waters with remarkable success."
PROFESSOR 8CANZONI, Wurzburg. “ I prescribe
none but this."

PROFESSOR LAUDER BRUNTON, M. D„ F. It. S.,
London. More pleasant than Its rivals, and Bur-
passes them In eftlcaoy."

PROFESSOR AITKEN, M. D., F. R. S., Royal Mili-
tary Hospital. Netley. “Preferred to Pullna and
Friedrlohshall."

A YVINEGLASSFUL. A DOSE.

Every genuine bottle beare the name of “The
Apolllnarls Co. (limited)," London.

FREDERICK DE BARY & CO.,

41 and 43 Warren Street. New York.
Sole A gents for United States and Canadas,

FOR SALE BY DEALERS. GROCERS AND
DRUGGISTS.

§pot[(sttieit’s @oo ds.

§portsmen ’s (Roods

Sermons in Stones. — The rude represent-
ations cut on rocks near the Lacs des Mer-
veilles, Switzerland, have long been a puzzle
to arcbteologists. Some have believed that
they were the work of the soldiers of Hanni-
bal. (What busy people these soldiers must
have been from first to last.) The most sat-
isfactory explanation of the origin of these
figures lias just been given by M. Chiquet.
He says’ that at certain seasons of the year
shepherds could find near the rocks some
herbage for their sheep and goats. To while
away the weary hours the shepherds amused
themselves in cutting figures which have cost
days of owlish study to savans, who are
more inclined to look for mysterious and re-
mote authors of such things, than to accept
an obvious and common-sense view.

Tiffany & Co., Silversmiths,
Jewellers, and Importers, have
always a large stock of silver
articles for prizes for shooting,
yachting, racing and other
sports, and on request they pre-
pare special designs for similar
purposes. Their TIMING
W A T C H E S are guaranteed
for accuracy, and are now very
generally used for sporting and
scientific requirements. TIF-
FANY & CO. are also the agents
in America for Messrs. PATEK,
PHILIPPE & CO., of Geneva, of
whose celebrated watches they
have a full line. Their stock of
Diamonds and other Precious
Stones, General Jewelry, Artis-
tic Bronzes and Pottery, Electro-
Plate and Sterling Silverware
for Household use, fine Station-
ery and Bric-a-brac, is the
largest in the world, and the
public are Invited to visit their
establishment without feeling
the slightest obligation to pur-
chase.

UNION SQUARE, NEW YORK

publications.

THE PRACTICAL

KENNEL GUIDE!

AVIlh I’lain Instructions How to Rear and
Breed Dogs lor Pleasure, Show and
Profit .

The work contains additional chapters upon the
1 Law on Doge," nnd “ Non-Sporting Kennel,"

BY GORDON STAPLES. M. D., C. M., R. N.

Illustrated; 192 pages; 12mo. cloth, $1.50.

THE DOC,

With Simple Directions for Ills Treatment,
nnd Notices of the Best Dogs of the Day,
and their Breeders or Ex-
hibitors.

BT “IDSTONB.”

New Edition, with Illustrations ; 12mo, cioth,
$1.25. Sent post-paid on receipt of price.

CASSEL, PETTER A GALPIN,

March21 Sm 59S Broadway, New York.

HO! FOR TEXAS.

Sheep Raising, Cattle Ranging
and Sport.

Two Thousand Miles in Texas
on Horseback.

A new book on Texas, by McDaNIELD and TAY -
LOR. Published by A. S. Barnes A Co., New York,
Chicago, and New Orleans.

Tells all one wishes to know. A companion book
to » CAMP LIFE IN FLORIDA."

PRICE SI. 50.

FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE.

Sportsmen’s pontes.

Feb28

CHICAGO & ALTON RAILROAD,

THE ONLY DIRECT RAILROAD from
Chigago to St. Louis, and Chicago
to Kansas City,

WITHOUT CHANGE OF CARS.

FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATIONS IN

Pinoi uj. EVERYTm]fQ_

SPORTSMEN will And splendid shooting on the
llneof thU road; prairie chicken geese. ducks, brant,
ouall etc Connects direct ut k.ueas City with the
SePucIflc Railroad for the great Buffalo and An-
lelope range of Uoneas and Colorado.

Liberal arrangements for transport of Dogs for
Sportsmen.

JAMES CHARLTON,

General Passenger Agent,
Chicago, It \

INDIA RUBBER

Fishing Pants, Coats,
Le^ffins and Boots,

RUBBER CAMP BLANKETS,

COMPLETE

SPORTING AND CAMPING OUTFITS,

AND

India Rubber Hoods of Every Description.

HODGMAN & CO.,

SEND FOR PRICE LIST. 21 MAIDEN LAN B, N. Y

LOST!

BECAUSE HE HAD NO

COMPASS.

THIS IS AN EXACT FAC-SIMILE.

BOUDREN’S PATENT COMBINATION

Jack, Dash and Fishing

LAMP,

For NIGHT HUNTING Dcot
aud other autiualB, SPEARING
FISH. Indispensable on unr
Bon i lug, Yachting or t amnio*
'hip

Net affected by Wind. Ralo
or Jultlug. Huron koroaeno
safely without a chimney.
Throw* a powerful light 200
Let ahead. AsaD.'.sn LAMP
tor (JAlUtlAGKS li hu* no.
eiiunl. Fits on any .imped
da- h or on any vehicle.

mo«.

Jack aud Dash $a no

i Fishing Lamp a txi

0. O. D., with privilege of examination.

WHITE [U’F’U COMPANY,

Jyia tt BRIDGEPORT. Conn.

^ HOOD’S Oil, TANNED
MOCCASINS.

Thu h .-st thing m the mnrke
for hunting, Ashing, canoeing
anew shoeing, etc. They are
easy to the feet, and very
durable. Made to order
In a variety ot sty lea, and
... warranted the genuine

article. Send for lllvutrated Circular. MARTIN 8
HUTCHINGS, P. (). Box 8bS, Dover, N. H (Succea-
sor to Frank Good.)

W. HOLBERTON, 102 Nassau St„ N. Y., Agent.

Brass case and cover; white metal face; Jewel
monufed ; patent oalch. The very best compa»a
made. As a guarantee of excellence, a sample has
been left at the Forest and Stukah and Rod and
Gdn office. Sent on receipt of $i.6(), by post office
order, to any part of the United States or Canada.
WILLIAMS A CO., 99 Water Sireet, New York,
agents for the London aud New York Compass Co.

A XT (J* TQ ELGIN WATCH, Coin Sll-
-tviv dr AO- ‘C# ver. Hnntlng Case, for SO
subscribers to the KANSAS CITY TIMES, at One
Dollar eacb. Anybody can get up a dub. Coupon
tickets, premium lists, and all particulars SENT
FP.EE.

Address THE TIMES, Kansas City, Mo.

Cheap nml Elegant Colored Pictures.

FIELD SPORTS, FISHING & GAME.

PRIl'F 20 routs cncli, or MX for $1.

Irish Red Setter, Rover; A Staunch Pointer - A
Well-bred Bi-ttcr; The Chumplous of tin- Field -
Grouse shooting ; Rail Shooting ; Quail Shooting
Snipe shooting ; Partridge shooting ; Woodcock
Shouting ; Deer Shooting ; Shooting on tho Prairies -
Huu ting ou the Plains; Wild Turkey Shooting; Engl
IMi Snipe; Quail; Woodcock; Prairie Hens; llntfed
Grouse; Canvas-buck Duck-; Woo l Hook; shooting
on the Beach ; Squirrel Hunting ; Duck Shooting :
Flushing a Woodcock ; Dead Game-Quail; Dead
Oame— Woodcock ; Setter and Woodcock; Brook
Trout Fishing ; Salmon Pishing ; Pickerel Fishing
Through me Ice ; Bine Fishing ; Il ia, Fishing ; Just
Caught (a siring of Trout); Tempted; Hooked; Gioup
of T rout ; Pickerel ; Striped Bass; The Trout Pool ;
Homing in the Not them Woods; Going out, cauin-
iujj: Out ; Returning to (’amp.

Size of paper, lSjtfxHQ. Prlco, 20 cents each ; six
for $1. sent per mad. post-paid, on receipt of price.

Address CURltiim & ivus,

MarUtf 1 15 Niuurnu street, N. Y.

United States Cartridge Company,

LOWELL, MASS.,

MANUFACTURERS OF TUB

BRASS, SOLID HEAD, CENTRAL FIRE, RELOADINC SHEL1S,
AND CARTRIDGES.

Adnpte l to iilll military aud sporting rifles
and pistols, ami lu use by the
ARMY AND NAVY OF THE UNWED
STATES

and several Foreign Governments. Rlm-dro
ammunliion of all kinds. Special attention
given to the manufacture of
CARTRIDGES FOR TARGET PRACTICE.
Scud for lllunlrnted Catalogue.

FOWLER & FULTON, General Agents, 300 Broadway, N. Y.

Fisher’s Muzzle-Loading Long-Range Match Rifle.

Interchangeable Grip and Heel Vernier Scale, nod Wind-Gauge Front Might with Bnlrlt
l evel. Fine English Walnut Plstol-Grlp Stock.

This Ripe requires no patent muzzle to load it. Dace the same bullet as the Sharps aod Remington
rifles. Loads the same as breech-loaders, where they do their best work, viz., from the muzzle Ah Perrv’e
Score-book Bays: " No shells to cart atound aud pay for. < an be used at one-half the expense or the
breech-loader. With powder und bulls always ready for a day -a sport." Every rifle guaranteed Breech-
lo.idlng rifles at manufacture™’ price*. All long-range rifles sighted «ud tested at L'rawlmoor without
exiraohorge. Agent for P. WEBLRY A SON'S BREECH-LOADING SHOT-GUNS. Send for Circular*.
H. FISHER’S Illustrated Catalogue and Score-book for Rifle Practice, price 25 rente.

HOMER FISHER, 260 Broadway, Cor. Warren St., New York.

TATHAM’S

IMPROVED CHILLED SHOT.

(RED LABEL.

Gives greater penetration nnd better pattern than ordinary shot. Equally well adauted to
choke-bores, modified chokes aud cylinders. v

Our Chilled shot will bo found free from shrinkage, more spherical, more uniform In size
harder, heavier and ot brighter and Cleaner UuibIi than any Other. SEND FOR CIRCULAR. '

TATHAM & BROS., 82 Beekman St.,

NEW YORK.

Also manufacturers of PATENT FINISH, AMERICAN STANDARD DROP 8nOT and COM-
RESSKD BUCK SHOT, more uniform than the ordinary moulded ahot. 1 SHOT, and COM-

128

FOREST AND STREAM

gubUcatiotiS'

Forest and Stream

AND

ROD AITD CrTJS*.

Thc American Sportsman’* Journal. A twenty-
four page weekly paper devoted to the wants and
necessities of the Gentleman Sportsman.

Terms, S4 a year. Sc.«l for a specimen copy.

FOREST & STREAM. PUBLISHING CO.,

Ill FULTON ST., NE>V YORK.

LONG-RANGE

RSFLE SHOOTING,

it Complete History of the International
Long-klnngo .Hatches. | 873- I 877 — t'om«

w’eto Elcho Shield Scores— Rules and
.Peculations of tbe K. R. A.

Bto., Eto.

FULLY ILLUSTRATED

BY THE

JOFLK EDITOR OF THE “FOREST AND
Si REAM aND ROD AND GUN.”

Price 25 cents.

5bw York.

I’ablidied by Che Forest and Stream ?ab. Os.

1877..

NOW READY,

THE

Sportsman’s Gazetteer

AND

GENERAL GUIDE.

WITH 31 APS AND ILLUSTRATIONS,
900 pp.. Price, 83.

BT CHARLES HALLOCK,

EDITOR OE “FOREST AND STREAM ;" AUTHOR OF THB
“F1SHIN0 TOURIST," “CAMP LIFE IN FLORIDA, " ETC.

NEW YORK :

1 ABBEY & IMBRIE,

Successors to ANDREW CLERK & CO.,

Fins Goods for Sportsmen

A SPECIALTY.

SEND FOR DESCRIPTIVE PRICE LIST.

NEW YORK :

48 Maiden Lane, 35 Liberty St.

§^ot{tsu[en b @00 ds.

HIGHEST HONORS

AT THE

Cenleuuinl World’s Fair, 1876!

SHONINGER ORGAN

| Importers & Manufacturers of, & Wholesale & Retail Dealers in

■

EVERY DESCRIPTION OF

| FISHING TACKLE.

§yort$mti\8 @ood$. ffuns, ^tc,

1 1 7 Fulton St.,

NEW YORK.

NEW YORK

The hook is a complete manual for sportsmen :

It gives every sportsmanlike method for captur-
ing every known game animal, bird and fish in
Worth America.

It designates the proper charges for guns for each
kind of game, the various kinds of decoys and blinds,
and baits unit tackle for the flsh.

It gives over a.t'OO localities where game and flsh
may be found, specifies the game found in each
locality, the hotel accommodation, and the best
route to get there. (The preparation of this Directory
was in Itself a work of great magnitude )

It gives the ackntlflc name and specific character-
istics of each species it describes, with the habitat
and breeding season of each— a most valuable con-
tribution to science. . , ...

It describes 291 varieties of edible fish alone, that
may be taken with the hook; 80 varieties of ducks ;
BO varieties of snipe or waders, and the different
methods of shooting each.

Its instructions for capturing large game are very
minute, and the chapters on woodcraft, outfitting
and camping have been pronounced by “El Cazador,
of Los Angeles, California, to be simply complete.

Every kind of dog used for sport Is designated,
and bis points lor bench Judgments fully given.
The chapters relating to selection, breeding, rearing,
breaking, care and diseases, comprise a seventh
partof the volume. Tnere are 71 prescriptions and
recipes given under the revision of the best modern
canine therapeutists.

It Is In Itself the most concise, accurate, Instruc-
tive, sensible and comprehensive work ever written
upon the dog and his diseases. Any physician can
administer the prescriptions with perfect confidence
in their safety and efficacy.

It contains very useful recipes and remedies for
wounds, bites, poisons, illness, and emergencies of
all kinds ; for cleaning, repairing, and preserving
every implement used for sport; for selection and
nse of every kind of boat employed bv sportsmen :
a reference list of several hundred books in request
ty sportsmen, and a directory where to buy outfitting
gooes.

It instructs In taxidermy, and tells how to preserve
and mount specimens of animals, birds and fish.

SHOOTING

COAT.

Made of Waterproof Velveteen, Corduroy
nnd Fustian, iu Brown, Drub, or the
Dend Grass Shnde.

SUITS COMPLETE, WITH HAT OR CAP.

I also make a specialty of canvas goods, for fs
a suir, of good waterproof 8 oe. canvas (not drill),
made In the most thorough manner. Warranted
the best, in the world for the price.

For $S a fine suit of duck, superior in quality to
any Eastern or Western make, which usually sells
at *10. Also the brst duck suit9 at low prices.

My goods sold by the trade In preference to any
goods In the market.

A LIBERAL DISCOUNT MADE TO THE TRADE.

For sale by deilers In guns and sportsmen's sup
plies.

F. L. SHELDON, Rahway, N. J.
Marchai

Anglers will find at the

Sportsmen’s Emporium

a choice selection of Trout and Black Bass
Flics, tied with great care on the best steel hooks.
Every Fly Warranted.

Trout Flics per dozen. 8 •

File selected for any locality, whether for
trout or black bass flshlDg, and any desired infor-
mation, as to when, how or where to fish, cheer-
fully given.

Material furnished for fly tying.

PRONOUNCED UNANIMOUSLY AS THE

Best Instruments.

Their comparative excellence is recognized by the
Judges m their Report, from which the following
Is an extract :

"The B. SHONINGER ORGAN CO.’S eshlbli
ns the best Instruments at a price rendering them
possible to a large class of purchasers, having acoro-
binatlou of Reeds and Bells, producing novel and
pleasing eflects, containing many deolrable Improve-
ments, will ataud longer In dry or damp climate, .ese
liable to get out of order, all the boards being made
three-ply, put together so it is impossible for them
to either shrink, swell or split." THE ONLY
ORGANS AWARDED THIS RANK.

There are 50.000 of our Instruments in this and
the European countries in use. and they are so made
that they will keep in tune, and stand anv climate.
Thev contain a magnificent Chime of Bells, tuned In
perfect harmony with the Reeds, producing wonder-
ful effects. The Music Rack, when tuned forward,
will make a splendid writing desk, with our Book
Closets and Swinging Lamp or Flower Brackets, with
a tine stool boxed free with each Organ, makes the
sHON I n < « EK i • RG AN* the most substantial, con-
venient and perfect Organ.

ESTABLISHED 1850.

We are prepared to nppolot n few
new Agents.

A liberal discount to the Clergy, Sunday Schools,
Teachers, Churches and Lodges.

Illustrated Catalogues, with prices, sent by mall
upon application to

B. SHONINGER ORGAN CO.,

97 to 123 Chestnut Street,

NEW HAVEN, CONN,

Dog Paths to Success.

A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR SPORTSMEN AND
TRAINERS.

FULL INSTRUCTIONS FOR BREAKING AND
TEACHING DOGS FOR THE FIELD.

To which are added the standards for Judging
Pointers. Setters and Cocker Spaniels, with various
lints concerning the Cocker, with other miscel-
laneous matter.

BY

KIT KILLBIRD.

The whole prefaced by

BAND SNIPE.

PRICE 60c.

FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE.

Holbrrton’s full-length, genuine Ri'*ein
Leather Fly Book*, with the ‘Hyde Clip, hold-
ing one gross, *8 ; 8doz., *5.

Gaiter
Pantaloons.

The largest assortment of SHOOTING GARMENT8
In the World.

Illustrated price list will be sent to any address on
letter ol request.

CEO. C. HENNINC,

WASHINGTON CITY.

MANN’S

Trolling Spoons.

^/XNN’S^

• f|921 _

PER0Q Kz^RElOVfWQ

Our Trolling Spoons have been sold by the Trade,
and used by the best fishers in the United Stales for
fifteen years.

We have continually added, year by year, new
spoon1*, such as by actual experiment and trial have
proved the best Spoons for taking fish. We now
manufacture 59 different kinds.

OUR PERFECT REVOLVINC

has proved to be the best Trolling Balt ever manu

factored. .

Dealers will please send for catalogue. We pre
fer the d aicrs to sell tneso Spoons at retail, but If
not to be found a' vour Q<hlng-tackle stores they
will be sent by mail for one dollar each by address
log

JOHN H. MANN,

THIS IS A

Foot Rule, Level, Square, Plumb and
Inclinometer.

It may be used for leveling stands for rest shooting,
and gives at once the degree of elevation and pitch
to the foot. As a specimen of workmanship, It Is
faultless, and Ib strong and durable, so great is
our confidence In Its merits that we hereby agree to
refund Its cost lu every case where perfect satisfac-
tion Is not given. Sent by mall on receipt of$2.6u
STEPHENS & CO., Riverton, Conn. Nov 1 ly

English Sporting Gunpowder.

CURTI8 & HARVEY’S

DIAMOND GRAIN.

Nos. 2, 3, 4 o.o, 7 and 8. Superior Rifle. Enfield
Rifle, and Col. Hawker’s Duoklng. W. STITT, 11
Cedar street, N. Y Agent for the United States.

March21

SYRACUSE, N. Y.

To Trout Fishermen

Your money’s worth In FISHING TACKLE, and
possibly a BEAUTIFUL SPLIT BAMBOO KOI).

Before purchasing tackle elsewhere don’t fall to
send to

H. L. LEONARD,

1 9 Beaver St., (up stairs) N. Y. City
For his lists of TROUT FISHI NO OUTFIT offered
for

Five Dollabs, (I*). Retail Price from *8 to 810
Ten Dollars, (*10), •• “ " 816 to 820

To clubs who may deslro to purchase either of the
lists offered, or any amount equal to either of them,
I will donate, as follows, an extra package for every
10 lists sold :

817 Trout Fly Rod for every 40 of the 86 Lists sold

*17 “ 'e “ “ 20 " • 810 •'

|30 “ •' «* “ 40 “ $10

The best assortment evdnoffered for the mono; r
Every article guaranteed. Bent by mall to anv ad
dress on receipt of money, or expressed C. O D.

CITY AND COUNTRY PROPERTY bought, Bold
and exchanged. 0. S. FEOK, 8 West Twenty-fifth
street, New York. BeptHJ ly

SIX-SPLIT BAMBOO FLY RODS.
Best quality, two tips and tip case, $18.

AGENTS FOR THE FOX PATENT GUNS.

Shooting Salts, Tents, Jack Lamps, t'ninp
Stoves, Rubber Goods, etc.

A GOOD SHOOTING SUIT FOR $5.

INDIAN-TANNED ANTELOPE-SKIN SHOOTING
JACKETS.

Flannel lined ; wind and briar-proof , particularly
adapted for duck shouting ; $10.

ALL STYLES OF TRAPS AND GLASS 13ALLS.

Sportsman’s Blank Score and Note-book, with
hint-, rules for glass ball shooting, etc., sent on re-
ceipt of 60 cente.

W. HOLBERTON & CO.,

P. O. BOX 5,109.

C. L. RITZreaAMN,

943 Broadway, above 22d street, Nc»v York,
Importer of

FINE BREECH-LOADING CUNS,

Implements, Cartridges, Cases, f hooting Suits,
Camping Outlit«, etc., e c., etc. Gla'B Hul s and
Traps, II and T Pigeon Traps, $7 60 per pair. The
New Recoil Padr, $2 each; (pronounced by the
Forest and Stream, February 21at, 1878, the best
contrivance made for the pun ose). Every sporis-
man should have oue. 1-ook at this! A Central
Fire English Double Gun, Side Snap, Twist Barrels,
Warranted, *23. Same with Pistol Grip and Large
Head Strikers, $85. SbcllB Loaded to Order with the
great os t care, nnd Repairing Done In the most artis-
tic manner. Guns taken in Exchange, and Becond-
Baml Guns aSpeolalty.

FISHING TACKLE-

Split Bamboo Rods, $18 and upward-. Keels In
1 ermau silver, rubber and brass, of the best ma-
kers and with all the latest Improvements. Arti-
ficial Minnows, Spooua and Insects. Large variety
of Fine Trout, Bass and Salmon Files. LINKS—
Taoered. Water-Proof, Oiled, Braided Silk. Braided
l-kiel Grass, e'e . eto.. and everything required by
Fisherman and Anglers. CUTLERY— Fine Sports-
men's Botvle and Hunting Knives; also, La ge As-
soi'tment of Finest Pocket Cutlery and Razors

OPTICAL GOuDS— Compasses, Held and Marine

Glalscsf Microscopes, etc!, etc.; also.

vers, Foils, Rapiers, Boxing Gloves, etc., etc., etc.

0. L. RITZMANN,

913 Broadway, above Twenty-second Street, N. Y.

March 21

Mortimer & Kirkwood,

GUNMAKERS,

24 Elm Street, Boston.

Febl4 6m

K. THOIUAS, JUt.,

GUNS. PI8T01A SPORTING GOODS,

HhlrjUKt.

BO REST AND STREAM.

129

NICHOLS & LEFEVEE,

SYRACUSE, N. Y.,

MAKERS OF

FINE SPORTING GUNS.

Winners, nt the Great St. Louis Bench Show and Exhibition of Sportsmen's Goods, of tho only
two Gold Medals given— “For the Best Gun of Any Make," and “ For tho Best Gun of American
Make"— over fourteen foreign competitors and seven American, sustaining our assertion of making the best gun in the world.

SEND FOR CATALOGUE OF 1878.

JP? gcnnel.

SPRATT’S PATENT

MEAT FIBRINE DOG CAKES.

Twcuty-one Qolil, Silver and Bronze Medals
awarded. Including Medal of English Kennel
(.Hub, and of Westminster Ktnnel
Club. New York.

None arc e<.uuiuc uu.cr-B ow stamped.

F. O. Be LVZE,

13 South WUllam Street, N. Y., Sole Agent.
BROWN & HILDER, St. Louis, Western Agents.
For sale in canes of 112 pounds.

Fleas ! Fleas ! W orms ! W onns !

STEADMAN’S FLEA POWDER for DOGS.
A Bane to Fleas— A Boon to Dogs.

This Powder la guaranteed to kill fleas on dogs or
nay other animals, or money returned. It li put np
in patent boxes with sliding pepper box top, which
greatly facilitates its use. islmple and efficacious.

Price 60 cents by mnll, Po.tpnld

areca nut for worms in dogs

A CERTAIN REMEDY.

Put up In boxes containing a dozen powders, with
fall directions for use.

Price 50 cents per Box by mall.

Both the above are recommended by Rod and Gun
and FOKXST AND STKRAM.

oot 13

W. HOLBERTOIN.

11T FULTON STREET.

8Pt*

FIRST PREMIUM

AT THE

ST. LOUIS BENCH SHOW.

COCKER SPANIEL

Breeding Kennel

OF

M. P. McKOON, Franklin, Del. Co., N. Y.

I keep only cockers of the flnest stratus. I sell only
young stock. I gaarauteo satisfaction and safe de-
livery to every cusloner. These beautiful and in-
telligent iV>gs cannot be beaten tor ruffed grouse
and woodcock shooting and retrieving. JlO tf

EMPIRE STATE KENNEL

FOR SALE.

Thoroughbred Gordon Setter puppies, out of our
Gordon Bctier bitch “ Border UJy," by L. H. Leon-
ard's Gordon dog, •• Pride of the Frontier," whelped

^TbtTabovo stock comprises the celebrated Major
S. Stockton, Or. J. B. Gautier, Jobltng (of Morpeth),
Langstaff, Sir Arthur Chichester, and George, Duke
of Gordon airatnB. „ „ . ..

See article on ‘The Gordon Setter,” in the Chicago
Field, of .January 19, 1ST8.

S nodal inducements to sportsmen In the Sontn
ana West. * Address, FISHER & BICKERTON 179
Flatbash ave„ Brooklyn, N. Y. febll 4t

DOGS PURCHASED IN EUROPE.

Daring my visit to England I will purchase for
any gentleman such dogs as he may require or fancy
-more especially beagles, fox terriers, collies, lver
saddle pointers, pugs, and all the terrier class.
Gentlemen will pleaso state the highest figure they
are willing to give, and the mouey must lie deposit-
ed atxny bankers, lu New York City, I to Incur no
further liability after seeing the dogs on board In
good condition In England. Address CAPT. TAY-
LOR, Bellefont, Nottoway Co . Va up to the 85th,
then can be seeu personally at this office to April s.

id am ii

r? PIKE COLLARS — Spike Collars, by means o
0 which dogs of ANY aob ok BRBBD, no matter
how long hunted, or what the disposition, can be
taught to fetch and carrv. ami to retrieve game In a
most perfect manner, with no play about It. Dogs
broken of guu shyness and wh'P:Bhy“e8S, made
steady before and behind, and to heel steadily ,
prevents logging on the chain, besides a much more
extended sphere of usefulness. Price, with direct
tions fur using, *3. Koonel ooUars, whlcl^O^og
can get over Ills head, price f 1. Address M. ON
CULIN, Delaware City. Del. 1007 M

THE DOG BREAKER'S GUIDE.-Traln your own
dogs in the most nrtlstlo manner. The Dog
Breaker's Guide” s-nt. for three cent stamp. M.V0N
CULEN, Delaware City, Del. I17 u

FOR S \LE — Two brace of imported red Irish set-
ter puppies, by Red Gauntlet out of Qnall II.
Address HORACE SMITH, 33 Park Row, N-Y.^ ^

For $5. 00 a Suit of Waterproof Drill— Coat,
Vest and Pants. Warranted to be durable and
waterproof .

For $10.00— A Fine Duck Suit, complete. Su-
perior In quality to any Eastern Suit, for which more
money la asked.

PREMIUM 8UIT OF CORDUROY OR MOLE-
SKIN, finished In best style— the moat complete
outQt ever offered— $26.

“ HINTS ON DOG BREAKING."

A neat pamplet of thlriy-slx pages, containing
much matter of Interest to Bportemen, |25 cents.

W. H. HOLABIRD,

Marl! ly Valparaiso, Ind.

FOR SALB-Dukeol York and Lancaster B<*lle,
red Irish dog and bitch, whelped Aug. 27, 1877,
by lmnorte l York, out of Dlffenderfer's Best,, by
sJuna^ Dash- color, very dark red. with strip of
whUo8onDbfoh’ st? Reason fur eolllng theownerhas
no time to break or use the™. GEORGE

POWNALL, Christiana, Lancaster County, ^

BALTIMORE BENCH SHOW,

To be given under the auspices of the
BALTIMORE KENNEL CLUB,
at

MASONIC TEMPLE, NORTH CHARLES ST.,
April 33, 34, 33 and 39, ISIS.

ENTRIES CLOSE APRIL 10.

CHAS. LINCOLN, Supt.

P. O Box 707. Marl4 Ot

English prize, stud, sporting and non-

S porting Dogs for sde. Greyhounds, pointers.
Betters, rcirlevere. spaniels, "broke for the Held, £20
inch ; fur the field and show bench, of go d p°di-
grees, £40 each; fox terriers, bull teMers, black
and tan terriers, from £10 each, sll dead gsme, of
good pedigrees, and very valuable for breeding;
better qu i flty for the show bench, £20 each. Also a
few Yorkshire terriers at £to each. The prize
Yorkshire terrier, “Willie," will be told. Winners
of silver cup, Queensbnry, fir -t : and sliver cap Ul-
verston. and ten other prizes. All dogs will be sent
to Me -era. Bampron & Stegllah, Express Agents, 60
William street. New York. Drafts to accompany
order, payable on Alliance Bank, Lontlou. Satisfac-
tion Is guaranteed by the advertiser, who Is a Judge
and reporter of English dog shows. F STEEL,
Well Hold Farm, Stump Cross, Halifax, England.

marl 6m

FOR SALE— Imported French pointer dog. Q.
BAUER, 337 Fulton street, Brooklyn, N. Y.

moral 2t

FOR SALE AT FAIR PRICES-When eight weeks
old, live setter puppies out of native setter,
Rose, by Powndl's Rover, lie by I>r T wad ell a
celebrated Buster ; sire and dnm hunted ul of fall
shootlna; are thoroughly broken on woodcock, quail
and snipe ; very fast, and excellent nose; they cannot
be beaten in the Held ; whelped Feb. 12, 1378. Abo,
Jet black pointer dog Nig. eighteen months old .
staunch on quail; very good nose ; bunted Mast fall
sailsfactorllv and successfully. A. K. SPURRIER,
Lancaster, Pa. MorH 3t

Sar Ja/f-

FOR sale CHEVP-Splendld-shootlne Winches-
ter repeating rifle, 8 shots, model 1873 , weight,
9V4 lbs.; but little used; full set globe P,eep “d
open sights ; 100 sUells, 60 cartridges ; full set re-
maning implements. All in compact caae. Pr ce.
|46. R. J. GROSS, Dunkirk, N. 5 . mar21 It

t7>OR SALE CHEAP-One-fourth Interest In n we 11-
r located brook trout hatchery of most unlimited
canacltv within 2U miles of a depot ; also a good
f a rmof 2 00 acre s in connection with fishery located
,n Wisconsin. Enquire at this office for further par-
ticulars. {

F° solve«lEsTols,terSB; R™ and ’ ‘ VtS and
"’bite.. “"Sft at

me mzew.uuu.a-— 'imported I
A. PALMER, Lakeville, ( onu.

s hound vols. Forest and Stream,

: “4V18'^ F-

Washington, D. C

/CO rv i-kAA A gentleman owning seventeen
000. sections of the best grain land
•> v.uuo Minnesota on tho extension line of
IS f Pacific n “: wishes to find a capital

shove amoQDW Join him In farming

1st w th the above amonuw^ 8n(irp.ul, aDq

operations ^ '“h“daI)cee pine woodcock sboot-
rnffed grouse in abb dues, geese,

! alne^at this office onopplloatlon to the Managing

THOMSON & SON,

MANUFACTURERS OF

SPORTSMEN’S GOODS

Canvas Shooting Suits,

Cun Cases, Cun Covers,

PISTOL HOLSTERS AND BELTS, CARTRIDGE BELTS,

HUNTING BOOTS AND SHORN, MILITARY EQUIPMENTS.

P. O. box 1,016 301 Broadway N. Y. City.

Send Stamp for Illustrated Catalogue of Sportsmen's Canvas and Leather Goods.

ESTABLISHED IN 1837.

Consult yonr lntorost by Bonding for our revised and rodacod pricoe. O

D,..i ■ LATEST IMPROVEMENT O

x-xceisior Douuic Trc.vJlc, including one do*.

Saws, thirty inimitable 1-Tet Sawing
I'.mcnu nnj prepared IVowl, !•> the
value of $4. A iw-vr device fnr lighten-
ing Barr. Power Drilling attachment,
Wrench. Oil Cnp and Screw Dn'ri.
Sinai, Boo stroke? per minute. S»iv».
j 1-3 inch thick. 1’rKC. complete, caved
and delivered oa board car. or at tr-
precs office, frs-

Saw only, without attachments, 50-

SMALL STEAM ENCINES,

With Copper Boiler, to drive light
Lathes. Scroll Saw?, etc. Are all sues
from t-8 up to i horse power; either
plain costing?, partly fuuihcJ, or com-
plete, ready for use.

The "Scientific American" ofjune 19.

^.^y? of tho above, in an extended
orial, introducing our monufxcturca
to the publlci •• It con turn wringer?,
churns, w.uhing machines, or Ice cream
freccer?, run eultee mills, pump wotcr
through a hou?e. actuate font lathes,
scroll sow? or light boxing machinery,
run knitting or sewing machines, turn
a grindstone or emery wheel, work?

NRARLV ONR TllOCSA*!' IN USD.

UulTalo Pony Planer. Will can. It-
self and . pay expense ot running In S
day?. Price (turn fy> and upward?,
each.

LIGHT MACHINES FOR PONY
OK HORSE POWER.

The great success of these roachi nr t
l? unprecedented, and It may 1- tt".
lulcntly affirmed that no ankle i.,%
ever mote clearly proved its ani'rr-
lonty for the quantity and quality nf
its work than till?. It 1? made In
Several tire?, ami ran be lilted up
tumble for bullock, mule, slurnot wind power, In sddlnon
to those above mentioned.

Buffalo Excelsior Pony Planer and Matcher.

Patented March jo, i»?v

Ilest of it? kind In me".
rr.ee, complete. f.;j.
Also Planing Machine
Knives, which Me recom-
mended at superior and
extra iu quality.

Also Engines amt lknlen capable of propel
>S to r8 Inches. The boats have keel. stein,
with rudder and Idler, row locks ana oars-,
Those wishing a pleasure boat will find

ter?, meat ot feed choppers, or safisage machines, strive small blowers for pneumatic dispatch tuba In a building, or for a
blacksmith's forge, nr compress air or work an ale pump on a small scale In a laboratory. These aro » tew cmly ol the purposes to
winch U can bo applied. .. . . ling boats from 18 to zt feet long. 4 »-> to % i-J feet beam, with draft cl water

stem and rudder post of oak, pine plonking, copper fastened throughout , fide. I
seats ollarouud the boat. loaker? and coal bunkers, and hare two Coau of point,
these tho safest and fastest, os they can be made to strain a speed of from a to

id miles per hour.
They are adapted to
a great variety o( uses .
such as Excursion.
Shooting, Fishing or
Plc-Nic Parties, for
travelers, voyagers,
botanist? and toumls,
and especially owing.

to their light draft of

,, . Th- Porrino mil Boiler can be easily detached from the boat, and la then

Domea.l^e^lrcmei^ o, for the use ol Amateurs, when powet 1, neoil

for running light macldnery^ ^ font boat, complete. . • • • • 9mm

O Price of Engine and Boiler, wilhout boat, including driving pulley • . • *7S-°*

niuibitdd Citilcevo costilalrg Cao Halted Scroll Wetl Coelesa m»Ue4 to uy »ddr«n freo on HOolFt o l OUap.
GEORGE PARR, BUXTAlaO, N. Y., U. B. A-

Sportsmen, Attention!

Keep Your Feet Dry.

The only premium awarded by the Centennial
Comnilralon, Philadelphia, 1876, for Alligator
Waterproof Boots and Shoes.

Goode Item to nil porta of the U. 8..

C. o. D.

catalogues containing full Instructions for
self-measaretneut sent free on application.

603 Broadway, New York.

Sor M*Ie'

FOR SALE— A gontlemnn's shooting tmx, situated
on Calf Island, containing about la acres, op-
posite Port Chester. New York Fine shooting, fish-
ing and bathing, anti of easy access of New York
City. The place Is admirably situated, and will tie
sold cheap and on Wrnw. .with ^uHcBngs. boM

house, N)kts? etc? Apply to VioSEPH P. FALLON,

so Nassau street. New York City. mar21 2t

TO FISH CULTURISTS -Fnr sale, a One proper-
ty at Randolph, Cattaraugus County. N. Y„ ad.
mlrnbfy adapted to raising tHi ; unfailing springs of
water with the beat lay of the ground for making
ponds. A fine slock of brook an.T salmon trout now
on the place, will be sold cheap. An excellent
chance for making money or securing o comfortable
home Sixteen acres of land. Address B.. Forest
and Stream Office.

For SALE-BLACK HOt’K, Scarboro, Mo. The
hoose is roughly finished, has eight sleepli g
rooms and la located a half mile fr m Mne Point
S b. A M. H. R.. miles from Oak Hill Sta-
tion EH R Boating, ashing, bathing and shoot-
Imr ‘ Plovers, ducks, s^nlpe, etc., on the famous Scar-
boro Marsh, s. Fine see-fowl shooting lu autnroD.
winter aud spring. Woodcock covets within ;i few
miles This place hrs a commanding view, and la
desirable for a summer resori or residence, or for a
small4 club of sportsmen, lor fail pattlciiian*. adj
SS..J EVERLTr SMITH, Portland, Me. mar2l tf

Ranted.

WANTED— An opportunity by a gentleman well
posted, anti had a vast experience In camp
life, an export with the gnu and at trout flstilDg, to
uccompany one or more gentlemen upon a trip of
m, \ duration, as a companion and assistant, ho
compensation asked (only all expense* paid). Ref-
erence, Mr. T. 0. Banks, Business Manager of this
paper. Address

F “ ADIRONDACK °

Mar 14tf At this office.

WANTED— A No. 1 Cocker Spaniel Dog, In ex-
change for Rlflo, Silver Watch, Squirrel, Cage
and Wheel, etc. T. D. ADAMS. L. box 61, Franklin,
Peflluylvanli. Maria it

T WANT second-hand New Ballard Rifle, good
1 condition, in Ibw-, 88. everlasting shell. Address,
stating price, WM. H. STEVENS, Qeneaeo, N. Y,

martl it

WANTED — A double breech-loading ahoUgun,
12 bore. Address HARRIS, 707 FremoDt
street, Boston, Mass, martl 2t

Boats i boats t boats i— The lighten and
moat durable boat In the world, weight, M
IPs. and upward, built oi white cedar. If. M.
SPRAGUE, Manufacturer, Parlahvtlle, St. Lawrence
County, N. X. JaW7 8m

130

FOREST AND STREAM

{ gunpowder .

THE

HAZARD POWDER CO,

MANUFACTURERS OF

G QNPOWDER,

U lizard's “ Electric Powder.”

■Noa l fflne) to 6 (coarse). Unsurpassed Id point of

^strength and cleanliness. Packed lu square canis-
ters of 1 lb. oniy.

II lizard’s "American Sporting.”

Nos. 1 (One) to 6 (coarse). In 1 lb. canisters and
6W in. Sees. A One grain, quick and clean, for
upland prairie snooting. Well adapted to shot-
guns.

Hazard's " Duck Shooting.”

Nos. 1 (Qne) to 8 (coarse). In 1 and 5 1 >. canisters
and 6Vf and li>f in. kegs. Hums atoioly and very
clean, shooting remarkably close and with preaf
iM-Uation. For held, forest or waipr shooting, t

any other brand, and it la equally serviceable

muzzle or breech-loaders.

Hazard'* " Kentucky Rifle.”

t VKi;, FFG, and “ Sea Shooting ” FG, In kegs of 28,
12>, aim tiv ibs, and cans of 6 lbs. « I FFG ie i also
packed 111 l’o.c, V, lb. cinletcrs. Boros strong and
wnst. The FFFG and FFG are favorite brands for
ordinary sporting, and the "Sea shooting i G 18
the standard Rifle powder of the country.

Superior Mining and Blasting Powder.

GOVERNMENT CANNON & ^gKETPOW^ER:
Also SPECIAL GRADED cOR EXPORT, OF
ANY ’REQUIRED ORAIN OB,. PROOF, MANC-
FACTORED TO ORDER.

The above can bo had of defers, or of the Com-
pany’s Agents In every prom'peut city, or wholesale

at oar office. ^ WALL gTRBKX> jjEW YORK.

fyortonfen's <£ood$.

rank
- for muzz

Dittmar

POWDER

CO.

This Company has been reorganized and estab
llsbed with abundant capital and business experl
ence, and will be prepared to mett all demands for
this Powder. Agencies will be established as
rapidly as possible, so that It can be procured o
dealers In all parts of the country. It Is

Now Used by Capt. Bogardus,

THE CHAMPION WING SHOT,

in all his shooting indoors, and was used by him In
the match at Gilmore’s Garden, where he broke
5,000 balls in 600 minutes.

Extract from blB new book, "Trap, Field and
Cover ShootlDg":

•• In this and all matches I have shot Indoors, 1
have used the Dlltmar Powder. It snoots strong
and cl* an, and if It can be made uniform it will be
a. good as aov in the world. The load I shot with
would have hilled old cock grouse In December, or
ducks or any leathered game or wild fowl."

It is also

Used Exclusively by Ira Paine

IN ALL HIS MATCHES.

By new process of waterproofing this powder is
now made absolutely UDlform. MR. CARL DITT-
MAR will give his whole time and skill to Its man-
ufacture.

ah communications and orders should be ad-
dressed

Dittmar Powder Co.,

No. I Cortlandt St.,

NEW YORK.

WHITE RIBBON ,

Blue Ribbon

AND

SILVER MEDAL

Were awarded to Messrs. G. W. SIMMONS
& SON, of Boston, Mass.

Through their agents and exhibitors Messrs.
Brown & Hilder, of St. Louis, Mo., at the
Exhibition of the “ St. Louis Bench Show
and Sportsmen's Association,” for an unusu-
ally flne display of Duck, Moleskin and
Leather

HUNTINC SUITS,

which attracted great attention and were
much admired by all Sportsmen.

THE BOSTON

SHOOTINC SUIT.

Manufactured only by

G. W. SIMMONS & SON,

BOSTON. MASS.

NEW YORK AGENTS :

Fowler Fulton,

300 BROADWAY,

The Best in Use.

ONLY ONE QUALITY MADE, AND THAT IS
THE VERY BEST.

Trice, boxed, with darts, slugs,

TARGETS, &c., Bio.

FULL NICKEL PLATE

812. -**■»—- fHE NEW IMPROVED AIR RIFLE.

.Especially Adapted for Target Practice.
SPLENDID’ FOR SHOOTING . MALL GAME and touchlDg np

CATS OR DOGS

Just the tning for Taxidermists to collect specimens. There Is no report or dan-
ger attending Its use, or any auxiliaries required to operate It. It can be loaded with
ease and rapidity. It Is extremely simple, and lias no delicate parts to get out of order or wear
out. For sale oy tho Trade generally. Sent upon receipt of price or C. O. D.

SEND FOR CIRCULAR. H. M. QUACKENBUSH, Patentee and M’f’r, Herkimer, N. Y.

Hart’s Sportsman’s Favorite Metallic Shells.

FOR BREECH-LOADING SHOT GUNS.

These Shells are easily loaded, and the caps easily extracted from Inside.

. ... . . i <.1 1 nnnr muiln rrlirlnir ci unite! unnt fnp enn •* nr anvil

Flexible Waterproof, Tan-Color Duck.

Each article— coat, trousers, vest and hat
cap— has the name and manufacturers’ ad-
dress stamped upon it, and no suit is genuine
without it bears this imprint.

We make no discount except to the trade.
The price of the suit complete is $13.

The material is pf the best quality of duck,
waterproofed by a patent process. The color
is that known as “ dead grass shade.”

The seams and pocket corners are copper-
riveted, and nothing is neglected to make the
whole suit complete in every way.

This is what one of our best sportsmen says
of it, writing from camp : “Although I had
been nearly eight hours under incessant rain,
laboring and striving along under adverse
circumstances, yet 1 found myself compara-
tively dry, and my clothes without a tear. For
the benefit of our brother sportsmen, let me
advise one of Messrs Simmons’ (of Boston,
Mass.) Waterproof Suits. Oh ! what a relief
it was to find one’s tobacco was dry, and that
one could light, a pipe ; that you could laugh
at your miserable friend, who stood shivering
and shaking as if he had the palsy ; and then,
next morning, oh! what fun it was to see him
mending his clothes, while I had not a tear to
complain of ! Ventilation, that great bugbear
of waterproof suits, is legislated for in the
most ingenious manner. No sportsman should
fail to supply himself with a suit which is at
once cheap, practical, and will last an almost
indefinite time."

Our Flexible Tau-Colored Water-Proof
Leather Co its, Breeches, Vest, Leg-
gings and Caps are considered the. finest
things ever made.

tanpd solid in its place. Ne liner rusts uur uurruuua hrl minauic 4 , , . , ... > - Av,*1'w

Cone also prevents mlss-tlre when a cap has been left on shell for a few days, which Is liable to occur either
In stee or Iron These Shells are finely finished, and made any length ordered, from 8k to inches.

Shells and Loaders and Descriptive Price-Lists can be obtained from all the leading ^Sportsmen's Houses
throughout the country. UA 11 ^ d: SLOAR, Newark, N. J.

FROM CAPTAIN BOGARDUS, CHAMPION WING-SHOT OF AMERICA.

Mksshs George E Hart A Oo.— Gentlemen: The fifty Shells I received from you to-day suit me better
than anyf ha^evernsed. They are stronger ^better -to every respect, and I shall use them In ad my
shooting hereafter. * ours Irnly' a. a. doumwub.

WTwTGreener’s Champion Treble Wedge Fast,
Breech-Loader.

THE WINNING CUN

At the International pigeon shooting, Monaco, Feb.,
1878, the Grand Prlx de Casino, an objet d’art valued at
jC1G9, and a money prize of £705, tills the greatest
prize ever shot for ut Monaco, was competed lor by
slxty-slx of the best shots of all nations, and won by
Mr. Cholmondicy Pennell, with a lull-choke bore
Wedge-Fast Gun by W. W. Greener, killing U birds
out of 12 at 2S yards and 1 foot and 29# yards. He
also won thesocond event, killing 8 birds in succession
at 33 yards, makina a total of 19 birds out of 20. This
is acknowledged to be the beet shooting on record.
The winning gun at the chokeAore match, 1877. beoi-
lrg 17 guns by the best London makers, and winning
the silver cup. valued at 00 guineas, presented by Mr.
____ J. Purdey. the gunmaker.

, , at T>hiia>i»inhin 1876 in the pigeon shooting match between Capt. Bogardus and

Mr. S5&MY.S* “CSS “±ni°un & b, .11 .be be.. m.ttr. et

“bSwAK* & OB' IMITATIONS.

W. W. GREENER, St. Mary’s Works, Birmingham, England.

H C. SQUIRES, Agent, No. 1 Cortlandt Street, New York City.

fiff~ sgjJS—MODEL 1278.

ORDERS FOR THE NEW MILITARY AND LONG-RANGE RIFLE ARE NOW BEING FILLED.

SEND FOR ILLUSTRATED PRICE LIST.

Sharps’ Rifle Co., Bridgeport, Conn.

NEW YORK WAREROOMS, 177 BROADWAY.

THE STANTON SIPHON

FOUNTAIN PEN-HOLDER.

PRICE LIST.

BOSTON SHOOTINC SUITS.

Made Only by C. W- SIMMONS & SON,
Oak Hall, Boston, Mass

WATERPROOF DUCK.

rcoat $6 50

I Pants 3 5o

I Vest 3 00

(Cap or Hat 1 60

Suits, $13

CORDUROY, Black or Brown.

( Coat *12 00

Suits, S22Jiv““v":v:::::fo0o

“ I Cap 2 00

Laflin & Rand Powder Co.

No. 26 MURRAY ST., N. Y.,

Bole Proprietors and Manufacturers of

Orange Lightning Powder.

No 1 to 7, strongest and Cleanest made. In sealed
1 lb canisters. Higher numbers specially are recom-
mended for breech-loading guns.

Orange Ducking Powder,

For water-fowl, B»rong and clean. No. 1 to 0 in
metal kegs, 0# lbs. each, and canlutera of 1 and 6

K ^Orange Rifle Powder.

ThB nest for rifles and all ordinary purposes.

FG FFG and FFFU, the last being tue finest.
Kd fn K and metal’ kegs of » 1 Iba 2* lbs.
and lbs and lu canisters of 1 lb. and % lo.

AU of tfce abnve t'tve high tcIoc ucb and lesB

KS'fow

TNG APPARATUS. MI IIAKY rOWJaa
of all kinds on hand and made to order,
feafety Fuse, Frictional and
Plktlnnm Fuses.

Pamphlets, showing sizes ,°f .b7 "0O<J

catToeat free on application to the above redress.

MOLESKIN.

( Coat $14 00

Suits, $25-

7 l Cap 2 oo

TAN LEATHER.

(Coat $22 00

Pants 18 00

Leggings 6 00

The Only Practical and Reall* Useful Fountain Pen-Holder
Ever Manufactured.

The only Fountain Pen-holder with a FLEXIBLE SIPHON, so that any si: ze or make : of Pen can be used,
suction from any vessel containing writing fluid.

No Inkstand or Special Ink Required.

ALWAYS READY FOR USE.

Etter brook Indeelruetible Golden Pen furnished with each holder.

Sportsmen will find it a most Convenient Companion when

away from home.

An illustrated circular, containing full de-
scription of each garment, with Bample of the
material from which made, will be sent free
on application.

OUR HUNTER’S TENTS made of tan-
colored duck: light; easily transported.
Size, 7 ft. x 9 ft. Price, $10, complete Made
on the umbrella principle, folding into a neat
roll, 3 ft. long.

OUR PATENT DECOYS have entirely
superseded the old-fashioned, cumbersome,
wooden decoys. The birds are hollow, and
six of them occupy about the space of one
wooden decoy.

Address,

G. W. SIMMONS & SON,

OAK HALL, BOSTON, MASS.

JSXSSSS^^

can appreciate the Immense comfort In always havlog their own pen and Ink with them.

Sent Dy mall on receipt of 25 cents, with fail directions.

STENT & CO., Manufacturers ’ Agents,

P. O. Box 2,997. * 132 Nassau St., New York.

The Trade Supplied. Send for Catalogue of Uaefnl Novelties.

HONAN’S Metal Shell Cleaner. Sold by the trade
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The Southern Guide.

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The Bermudas.”

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SportSmen s Routes.

HUNTING

FOR DEER, BEAR, PARTRIDGES, DUCKS,
Take the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad

FISHING

FOR PIKE, PICKEREL, BASS, Etc ,
Follow the Q. R. and I.— The "Fishing” Line

Time, New York to Grand Rapids, 37 hoar*

EXPENSES LOW.

Shooting season expires December 16. For tntor-
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various kinds of game, etc. Apply to

A. B. LEET, Gen. Pass Agent,

A. HOPPE, Grand Rapids, Mich.

Eastern Agent, 110 Market St., Phlla., Pa.

Nov22 tf

Wild Fowl Shooting.

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guests, and satisfaction guaranteed. Address WM.
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FOR THROUGH TICKETS TO FEKNANDINA
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General Agent.

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Ashland House,

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beatty

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Close connection made at each port with all rail-
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For through rates of freight and passage to al
points in the South and Southwest, apply to
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Nov29 1m NEW YORK.

St. Paul and St. Louis
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and their dogs taken good care oi. Reduced Tates
ou parties of fen or more upon ^pnlleatlun to General
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E. F. Winslow, Gen. Passenger Agent.

General Manager. a

SPORTSMAN’S

ILLUSTRATED

Catalogue and Hand-book

IN PRESS, AND READY IN A FEW DAYS,

Containing Hints nnd Directions on Archery,
Camping, -Game nnd Glass Ball Hiomlng,
Trout and Black Bass Fishing. Also Rules for
Glass Ball Shooting.

SENT BY MAIL ON RECEIPT OF |5 CENTS.

W. HOLBERTON & CO.,

MarcU21 It 117 Fulton St., N. Y. P. O. Box 6,109.

N

TO SPORTSMEN:

THE PENNSYLVANIA R.K. CO.

Respectfully Invite attention to the

Rflddle Stales. TheBe lines being CONTINUOUS
FROM ALL IMPORTANT POINTS, avoid the dlfll-
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able STOCK TO BE TRANSPORTED without failure
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also reach the best localities for

GUNNING AND FISHING

In Pennsylvania and New Jersey. EXCURSION
TICKETS are sold at tho offices of tne Company m
all the principle cities to

FORD, CREsSON, RALSTON, M1NNEQUA, and
other well-known centers for

Troat Fishing, YVlng Shooting, and Still
liuntlng.

Also, to

TUCKERTON, EEACH HAVEN CAPE MAY,
*4«»ITAN and DOlutfl on ttlG NKW JERSEY tUAoi

K££d “or Salt water sport after fin

AND FEATHER.

L. P. FARMER, Gen’l Pass. Agent
Frank Thomson. QenT Manager. feblT-tT

STOF(^QbostonNaxd all points east.

^ REDUCED FARE:

Elegant Sieamerd STONINGTON and NARRA*

YEARS.

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line taken at lowest rates. n.Rrn(,K p...

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EW HAVEN, HARTFORD, SPRINGFIELD,
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East River, dally (Sundays excepted) at 3 r. M. Pas-
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NIGHT LINK— The CONTINENTAL leaves New
York at 11 p. m., arriving In New Haven In lime for
the early morning trains. . . . .

Merchandise forwarded by dally express freight
train from New Haven through io Massachusetts,
Vermont. Western New Hampshire. Northern Now
York and Canada. Freight received until 6 p. m.

RICHARD PECK, General Agent.

hotels nnd Resorts for Sportsmen.

Metropolitan Hotel,

1 WASHINGTON, D. Ci

CarrolSton Hotel,

BALTIMORE, Md.

R. B. Coleman A Co., proprietors of these famous
hotels, are well known to the old patron g or iho
ASToh HOUSE, N. Y., and ST. NICHOLAS, N. Y.

THE METROPOLITAN
Is midway between the Capitol and the Whit*
House, and the most convenient location In the city.
It has boon re-fitted and re-furnUbcd throughout.
The cuMne Is perfect; the service regular, and
charges moderate.

R. B. COLEMAN & CO.

Sportsmen’s

Headquarters

FOR YVJNBS, lilttUOIiS; AND CIGARS.

Outfits for yachting. The camp or field
ipcclolty. Olives by the case, gallon or bottle.

THOS. LYNCH, Impobtkb,

w NASSAU ST. Bennet Bulldlnf, Kew^Yort.

JEWELERS AND SILVERSMITHS.

Hartford, Connecticut,

DEALS BS Uf

Diamonds, Silverware, Watches, Jewelry, etc.

UIPORTEOS or -*1

Fetkch, Gzrvsam, amd Emoush Fancy Goods.

OIVXX TO TUK MAKUFACTUTIR
OP APPROPBIATB DR81QN3 fUE.

Shooting, Boating, Racing, and other Prizes. '

l

ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE,

Three Dozen Wood Cuts of tho abovo and other articles
In our line, and Including the
GAME LAWS OF CONNECTICUT.
Mailed to any Address, on receipt of BO 3ENTI.

For Rifle & Shot-Gun Practice.

DENNISON’S

TARGETS.
25 to I OOO yd*, range.

Target Patters and
Score Cards.

ALSO,

Targets & Pads
For testing the natteru
ami peuelrutlon of Shot-
Gins

Sold bp Dealert fn Snort-
ing (Joodti.

On receipt of Ten t ’em* a 1(H) id. Target will
be sen' by mall, with Circular, containing Motor
Henry Fulton'S BULKS FOK Pitt V ATS PlUCTICB, by

DENNISON & CO.,

Marl4 3m

196 BROADWAY. NEW YORK.

C. C. Sc B. ZETTLER,

GUNSMITHS AND RIFLE GALLERY,

ii/7 Boviery, New York.

FOREST AND STREAM.

PAIN

FEATHER-FILLEDJLASS ball

PRAIRIE FIRES NEVER SPREAD FASTL.R

THAN THE SALE OF THIS BEAUTIFUL AND POPULAR BALL.

have been sold since August, and our moulds are now running night and day filling our constantly increasing orders.

,, ^ , j • &. a R Award to anv one who can find a single ball in ten thousand beyond the

masimu nTweiglft (two Vo thick sides or bottoms. It’s uniformity of thickness won it faror from the first, and out of the immense num-

11 N O CLOSE DECISION s — a Feather-filled Ball once struck by shot, and the tale is told. It satisfies every one on the instant ,

** C°0 UN t!— Every barrel is warranted to contain enough over three hundred to allow for reasonable breakage. Will

also contain copies of the Standard Rules for Glass Ball Shooting, tor one, two, or three traps.

its magnificent success.

them l If you want a Ball for main strength and endurance try some other.

WARNING TO ALL.

The following will show how fully we are pro.ectedpn the manufacture of the Paine Patent Feather-fflled Glass Ball, and as the price i. SO LOW there ts little or nomcent.ve
beyond curiosity to infringe on the Patent :

UNITED STATES PATENT

F F S C E .

IRA A. PAINE, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

IMPROVEMENT IN CLASS-BALL TARGETS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. I 96,379, dated October 23, 1877 ; application filed September 22, 1877.

To all whom it may concern :

Be it known that I, Iba A. Paixk, of New York City, in the Comity and State of
New York, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Balls for Trap bhooting, of
•which the following is a specification : , . . , . ,

The figure is a side view of one of my improved balls, part being broken away to show

The object of this invention is to furnish balls for trap-shooting which shall be so con-
structed as to “ make the feathers fly ” when broken by the shot, producing the same effect

as when birds are struck by the shot. , ...

The invention consists in a hollow glass ball for trap-9hootmg, filled with feathers or

other light material, as will be hereinafter fully described t

A represents the ball, which is make of glass, is smooth upon the omer side, and has a
neck upon one side for placing it upon the trap.

The ball A is filled with feathers B or other light material, as shown in the figure,
which, when the ball A is broken by the shot, will be scattered through the air, showing
that the ball was broken by the shot, and producing an effect similar to that produced
when a bird is struck by shot, and enabling the marksman to see the effect of his shot, the
smoke having time to disappear before the feathers can possibly reach the ground.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by
Letters Patent, is— , , . ,

A hollow glass ball for trap-shooting, filled with feathers or other light material, sub-
stantially as herein shown and described.

Witnesses:

James T. Graham,
G. Sedgwick.

IRA A. PAINE.

For sale by all Dealers in Sporting Goods throughout the world.

send for price list. Headquarters ; Bohemian Glass Works, 214 Pearl Street, N/Y.

Marl4 ly

gainfitig.

BEVERY ONE THEIR OWN PAINTER.

60 Per Cent. Saved.

We are manufacturing a very fine Pure Iteady-
TBlxed Paint, mixed In such a manner that any ordi-
nary stable or farm hand can make as good ft Job
painting ee a painter can with paint mixed In the old
way. This le because onr paint does not set quick,
•nd thus show marks of the brush. We sell It lower
•han materials can be bought In the ordinary way,
rmd pay freight in certain sized orders.

Any gentleman wishing to paint up bis bulldlngfl
at small expense had better write, and have seat
jree our book.

Address 260 Front street,

INGER50LL PAINT WORKS.

Jvtits

Sportsmen's @oods.

Eaton’s Rust Preventer.

For Guns, Cotlery and Surgical Instruments.
Safe to handle, WILL NOT GUM, and will keep In
any climate. Sportsmen everywhere In the United
States pronounce It. the best gun oil in the market.
Judge Holmes, of Bay City, Mich., writes: "It la
the best preparation I have found in thirty-live
years of active and frequent use of guns.”

The trade supplied by sole manufacturer. GEO.
B. EATON, 670 Pavon'.a Avenue, Jersey City
Heights, N. J. , , _

Sold by principal New York dealers, and by Win.
Read A Sons. Boston, Mass.; B. Kitiredge A Co.,
Cincinnati, Ohio; E E. Eiton, Chicago, 111. ; Brown
A HUder, St. Louis, Mo.

CANNO'i1 BE SENT BY MAIL.

Animal Portraiture.

Gentlemen desirous of having their Horses and
Dogs painted will be gu«rantoed an authentic and
perfect like ness. Reference to editor of this paper.

Ootl8 tf

UNION SQUARE HOTEL,

UNION SQUARE, Corner I6th Street, New York.
A. J. DAM & SONS, Proprietors.

The Forest ard Stream Atm Rod amd Gum having
given a gold medal for team shooting at the

SCHUETZENFEST

of the Sharpshooters' Union of the United States of
North America, the Executive Committee of this
Union takes pleasure In Informing their American
friends that they will make all arrangements for
team shooting for this medal. The match will take
place at the Schuetxen Park, Union Hill, on

Monday, June 24, 1878,

at 1‘. a. m. Each team to onslst of eight men. Eo-
traoce fee, $15 per team. The team making the
highest score to win the Forest and Stream and Rod
and Gun Medal. The entrance fee mcr vy, after de-
ducting cost of markers, will be divided among the
teams, pro ram. All the members of snch teams
must be ong to the same society, and must have been
member* of It for ninety davs prevtous. The < en-
trance fee is to be paid on or before Jane 10,1878, to
Mr. F. HARENBUKG, Treasurer of the Sharp-
shooters' Uotoo, No. loo Greenwich street, N. Y.
Any ride dub or shooting roclety of the United
States will have the privilege of sending their teams
without being members of the Union. Aoy com-
munlcatlon directed to the secretary will be
promptly replied to. GEO. AERY, President.
J. IL BEHRENS, Cor. Sec., S7 Bowery, Now York

Bogardus’ Patent Rough Glass Balls
and Glass Ball Traps.

These Traps are the only ones that give satisfaction, a a
they are simple of construction, easily set, and not liabla
to get out of order, and they throw the ball In a manner
that more closely resembles the flight of a bird than any
other trap In the market. The Patent Rough Glass Balls
are made of uniform weight and thickness, and have a
corrugated surface that strengthens the ball for shipment
to any part of the country, prevents the glancing of shot,
and thereby Insures the breaking of the ball when hit.

CAPTAIN BOGARDU8 was the Hist to Introduce the
ROUGH BALL, and at a price far below the smooth ball

atBaUs and°Trap can be ordered through all Gun Deal-
- — - — — — er8. Liberal discount to the Trade.

mV improved trap (warranty *

thpaK KS. bZ wm V^eiVe “core book for 8la»s ball sH.o.Id., containing 10 pages,

Id each barrel.

HEADQUARTERS FOR BALLS, HAGGERTY BROS., IO Platt Street.

FOR TRAPS, HART Sc 8I.OAN, Newark, N. J.

Second and enlarged edUJon °f t m J ' nowC?eVady “prlM8 Si^bym alf,’ po^uge nMdB°AdcR?BS(8’ ^®°nUln
lng instructions lor Ulaan Ball Shoo ting, n ^ H DOtSAKDUSj BlUliart, Logan < o., III.

Dco6 tf

THE UNITED STATES CARTRIDGE COMPANY,

LOWELL, MASS.

Manufacturers of the

CENTRAL FIRE, SOLID HEAD,

BRASS SHELL, RELOADING CARTRIDGE,

«« by tbe Axmy

SpacUl attention paid to orders for TARGET PRACTICE CARTRIDGES.

Send for Illustrated Catalogue.

WALLACE & §®Nj§„ Agent?, N). Y. Gily.

Termi

, Four l>ollnr« a Year.
Ten CeuiM u Col>j.

NEW YORK, THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 1878.

Volume 10.— No. 8. 1

o. Ill Fulton d. Y.

Fir Forest and Stream ana Rod and Gun.

c^nraaning.

FBOM KEY WEST TO CEDAR KEYS.

I BECAME tired of commanding the household brigade,
would not give a farthing for a sail on a river or placid
lake, and as I loDged for a 9niff of salt air and life, a l fresco,
I determined on a cruise from Key West to Cedar Keys.
As the success and comfort of a boat cruise depends to a
great extent upon the boat and outfit, I am disposed to give
others the benefit of my experience. I required a boat that
was transportable by steamer and railroad ; one that would
sail in a heavy dew (that i9 to say when the dew was about
ten inches deep on the marine meadows), a boat that would
row and pole easily ; and as I proposed taking wind and
water as I found it, I deemed it necessary to provide myself
with a staunch, able and sea-worthy boat. I made a model
and A. G. Chappell, of this city, constructed a craft to meet my
requirements — and 1 may remark th it if any of your readers
intend visiting Florida and require boat9 of any description,
that I can recommend Mr. A. G. Chappell as a first-class
builder and a reliable man. My boat was named the Doni.
She is sixteen feet long, six feet beam ; clean entrance and
run ; somewhat flat on floor and rather wall-sided midshi ps—
in other words she possesses good bearings. Having sub-
jected her to the most severe tests, I cannot improve on the
model. Deck sheer from stem to stern six inches ; convexity
of deck midships from side to side four inches. At forward

Sart of cockpit she is eighteen inches between carlines and
oor. To protect the cockpit in sea way, I use three move-
able bracketted pieces of wood. The centre one fitting on on
the centre of the forward combing ; the others on the side
comings, one foot from the afterpart of the cockpit. The
after pieces have an inch hole in each, and the centre one
terminates in a rounded end, which fits into the holes of the
side peices. By this arrangement I secure a substantial frame
elevated at the after part and centre one foot above the com-
bing. Over this frame I place a canvas tarpaulin, which is
fastened to each side of the boat, and through the medium of
which I dispense with the necessity of shipping seas. I pro-
vided a 10-ounce duck tarpaulin twelve feet long, which was
thrown over the boom at nights and fastened on each side of
the boat ; the front of the tent was closed with two half aprons
attached to each side, and fastened in the centre and "to
screw eyes in the deck. When my tent was in position and
too n in place supported by truss and throat halliards, I had
six feet of room between boom and floor of cockpit.

In the after part of the boat under deck is a locker measur-
ing two feet fore and aft. In front of this was a moveable
box arrangement, furnishing a locker and seat on each side,
as high as under surface of deck ; in the centre was a de-
pressed portion to enable me to reach after-locker. The after-
lotjeer furnished stowage for boat compass, ammunition,
clothing and other plunder. The box on one side received
pots and pans, the other, with central portion, enabled me to
carry firewood for two days’ consumption. On one side of
the ccckpit under the deck I had a rack for gun and rifle, and
on opposite side a similar arrangement for rods and maps.
Below and on face of racks I fastened boards eight inches
wide, inside of which was stowage for many things. I
tacked a width of canvas to the inner face of the combing on
c ich side forming curtains which protected contents from rain
or spray.

Cruising among mangrove islandaand marshy places, makes
it difficult at times to find a suitable camping place, and I
always carry a stove, and cook and sleep on my boat. I
have a two-hole /Etna stove, and carry a light wooden box in
which it fits snugly. When not in use the box is placed abaft
the trunk, furnishing a seat, and if required, moveable bal-
last. When wanted for cooking, the lid of the box is placed
on the after part of the boat, and the stove on it. The box
furnished stowage for stove, pipe, frying-paD, etc.

In addition to the impedimenta mentioned I carried a bar
rel of pilot bread packed in starch boxes, three five gallon keg9
for fresh water ; 10 pounds breakfast bacon; 18 pounds lard,
6 pounds ground coffee in tin box, 8 pounds sugar, G cans con-
densed milk, half bushel Irish potatoes, 1 peck onioDS, 1 gallon
of kerosene oil in bottles (stowed under floor), salt, pepper,
matches, pots, plates, cups, knives, ax, shovel, pail, boat
compass, tabacco, nails, screws, tacks, saw, palm, needles,
gimblct, hammer, oy9tor knife, charts, tackle, ammunition,
mattress, blankets, pillow, and oiher plunder. By economiz-
ing space and careful etowage I baa ample room to work
my boat. When my canvas tent was erected I would stow
stove-box and water-kegs on deck, which would give me a
clear cock pit and two feet under deck on each side of the
trunk. I occupied the space to the right of the central line,
and my fifteenth amendment the other side. In addition, I car-
ried a grains, crab-net and oars on deck, and a sixteen-foot light
pushing pole lashed under the boom. I have been somewhat
minute with reference to fit-out and stowage, for when a party
range beyond the reach of stores and mechanics they must be
prepared for an emergency. In many places a light spruce
pushing pole will be found very useful.

I left Jacksonville on Thursday, the 29lh of October, by
the lumber train, and reached Baldwin at 3 i\ m. Thursday
morning I was en route for Cedar Keys by the Fernandina
and Cedar Keys Railroad. Reached Cedar Keys at G p. m.,
and on arrival proceeded to the Island House, kept by Dr.
Macllvaine, and to others I will say, go aod do likewise. The
Doctor has made many improvements in the house, and
guests will be pleased with the table.

Friday morning I unloaded the Doni and placed her on the
deck of the steamer Cochrane, bound for Key West. Miller
aud Henderson and Capt. James McKay, of Tampa, have
placed on the route -between Cedar Keys and Key West two
staunch steamships, the T. J. Cochrane and the Lizzie Hen-
derson. These vessels are new, staunch aud sea-worthy, have
ample power, and are comfortably fitted up for passengers.
The officers are experienced ou the coast, and are gentlemanly
and obliging. These vessels leave Cedar Keys on Tuesdays
and Fridays at ‘Lf. M. To Florida visitors who wish to ex-
tend their trip beyond the beaten track, and enjoy the balmy
air of and a short voyage on the Gulf we would say take a
trip on the Cochrane or Henderson to Key West and return.

I left Cedar Keys on Friday at 4 r. m., and reached Key
Weston Sunday at 9 a. m. Key West is a pleasant city of
about 12,000 inhabitants. The principal occupations of the
residents are cigar making, fishing and spoDging. The citi-
zens are remarkable for their hospitality and attention to
strangers. The climate during the winter months is pleasant,
and frost is unknown. There is one large and airy hotel,
where fair food and accommodations can be obtained for $3
per day or §00 per month. We were informed that several
excellent private boarding-houses exist, where good accom-
modations can be obtained at from $10 to $15 per week. I
arrived at the conclusion that prices for everything ranged
higher than in Jacksonville. The gunuist will find no use for
his weapon in the neighborhood, and the piscator will be
forced to visit the reefs to enjoy his favorite sport. On my
arrival I met several old acquaintances and made many new
ones, and all endeavored to make my brief stay of twenty -fuur
hours as pleasant as possible. In my wanderings about town
I noticed in many gardens cocoa nuts, sopodillas and other
tropical fruits ; but, as an old Rosarian, I was charmed with
an arched trellis twenty feet long and ten feet wide, covered
with a large*plant of Mareschal Niull rose. The tips of its
long and luxuriant shoots were clothed with blooms— such
blooms as I never expected to see on my favorite rose. The
external layer of petals wire mottled with pink, and the in-
side ones were of the deepest yellow. I stood at the fence
entranced with the beauty of the golden flowers which I
coveted, and nothing but the fear of the lock-up prevented
me from violating one of the commandments. In my wan-
derings I noticed geraniums, pelargoniums, verbenas aud
salvias in bloom; and the beautiful boreganrillea growing
apparently uncared for, and covered with floral beauty.

Monday morning found me moving at 4 a. m., and by 9 a m.
the Doni was rigged, water kegs filled, plunder stowed, and the
crew, consisting of “A1 Fresco "and Fifteenth Amendment
Aaron, were under way for the main land sixty miles distant.
At this point we cannot refrain from referring to the kindness
extended to “ A1 Fresco” by Captain Philb ich, Dr Harris,
the editor of the Key of the Gulf \ Captain Smart, and others of
the good people of the beautiful island of Key West. The
day was pleasant aud warm, the wind dead ahead. We left
the westerly keys on the port hand, and at night anchored
under the lee of Hurricane Key, twenty-five miles from start-
ing point. With the exception of Becackiea channel, over the
entire distance the water was shallow, varying from two to
six feet. At many places bars will obstruct the movements of
a boat, but by keeping a good lookout passes will lie discov-
ered and no difficulty will be experienced in navigating a boat
of light draft. At bedtime weather looked threatening, and I
fdt fu my old barometric bones that I would have to fight an
old-fashioned nor'-easter on the morrow. But, as I had
weathered many such on many oceans, I turned in and slept
as becometh a marooner.

Tuesday I was up at 5 a. m., cooked breakfast, stowed
plunder, and was ready to start at daylight. During the night
wind had increased to a gale, with severe rain squalls ; but,
as there appeared nothing very attractive about a mangrove
island, I resolved upon attempting the passage over the Bay
of Florida. Up anchor aud left the protection of the island;
wind blowing a gale ; heavy sea with quantum suf of rain.
Beat until 1 p. m. ; made about six miles, and as l was not
disposed to spend the nigkt at sea with a gentleman of the
colored persuasion, who knew nothing about sailing a boat, I
put about and anchored under Spanish Key.

Wednesday, repeated the dose of early rising ; wind blow-
ing a gale; heavy rain squalls ; high, choppy sea; rapid tide
running at right angles, with wind piling up the water irregu-
larly aDd rendering the motions of a small boat anything but
pleasant or enjoyable. Left anchorage at daylight and at-
tempted to cross the bay; weather more threatening, squally
with heavy rain ; every wave broke over the noble little craft,
but she proved to be- able and sea- worthy. At 11a. m. I hud
made about six miles against a head wind aud sea, and I
deemed it be9t to beat a retreat, and came to anchor under
Bay Honda Key, thirty miles from Cape Sable, my objective
point. After coming to an anchor, I cooked dinner, and be-
fore stowing stove, threw ashes and cinders overboard, and
several cat-fish showed themselves on the surface to ascertain
what was the matter. Taking the bint, I rigged pule and
commenced tishiog. This species is more slender than those

of northern waters ; the skin is very while and the fins long ;
spines long, slender and barbed. I captured several before
one came iu contact with tlio knuckle of index finger of right
hand, and one of the spines entered about half an inch. 1 in-
stantly removed the unpleasant appendage, aud an intense
burning puin succeeded. In a very short time my hand com-
menced swelling, and I suffered much from pain. Old Aaron
had several plugs of knock-me down tobacco, and I resolved
upon applying a sailor’s remedy. I carefully separated a
number of the leaves from a plug, moistened them in sffit
water, and applied to the hand. I passed a restless night in
consequence of pain. Iu the morning my hand was swollen
and stiff, and several days elapsed before the swelling disap-
peared. As I write, two months after the reception of the in-
jury, the knuckle is tender to the touch. From all I cun
learn, they are more poisonous than their relations iu northern
waters. Memo.— When you catch a Gulf cat-fish hit him on
the head with a sliillelah before removing him from the
hook.

The Florida Keys extend from the Tortugas to the Miami
river. They vary in size from small to very large islands.
Some are covered with mangrove bushes, and others with
pines and cabbage palms. Duriug severe hurricanes nearly all
are subject to overflow. Under the mangroves at some of the
islands suupper, grouper and large craw-fish can be captured .
Under ordiuary circumstances, a cruise among these keys is
pleasant. With the exception of Bay Honda channel, the
water is Bhnllow, and by working to the northward and east-
ward until lower Matacombe Key is reached no difficulty will
be experienced in reaching the main land fifteen miles east of
Cape Sable. By tukiug this course a harbor can be made at
any time under one of the beys. An accurate survey has
been made of this region by the government, and five large
charts have been published, the expense of the set being
$7.50. These charts show all the islunds, surfs, chanuels aud
bars. My object was to reach Cape Sable by the shortest
road, and I resolved not to take the longest way round.

Thursday— Up early, breakfast cooked, and dishes polished
with waste paper. From Bay Honda Kev to Cape Suble,
thirty miles; gale still blowing, aod dead ahead, with heavy sea;
occasional showers of rain ; no lee or protection unless I made
for Sandy Key, eight milts to the west of my course : hand
swollen and somewhat painful. Becoming annoyed at my
back-track proceedings, I resolved upon making the muiulaud.
Daylight saw the auchoron deck, and the Doni in Buy Honda
cbaunel. The ball opeued aud dancing commenced. We
lacked the music of a brass baud, but the whistling of the
wind against the halliards supplied the woint, and the Doni
danced a fandango. I shall refrain from miuutely describing
the motions of the boat and crew, and how the brine was dis-
tributed. After the channel was crossed, the wiud hauled
more to the eastward, the rain ceased, aud Old Sol winked ut
us occasionally. Sea was heavy, but we were at last enabled
to lug a cruise to Cape Sable, under the lee of which we ar-
rived at half-past one, thankful that the humpy surface of
Bay Honda was in the rear. With a free sheet we bore to the
northward, within a stone-throw of the shore.

From the be9t information obtainable, ut a point abou
twenty-two miles east of Cape Suble, and southwest of Key
Largo, will be fouud the Hullalahachce River, which is re-
ported us being navigable for small boats, and by which White
Water Bay cun be reached at its easterly end. I found one
party who had attempted to enter it, but the tide was low, aud
bis boat grounded ou the mud lints This whole section is a
terra incognito, and is worthy of the notice of boatists, and
the time may come when Al Fresco will unravel the mystery
that surrounds it. I have questioned many old coasters, fish-
ermen aud spongers, regarding the lower portion of the penin-
sula, aud I find that they are ignorant as regards every thing
inside of the coast line. They are acquainted with the head-
lands, a few islands and chaunels, but the rest is a blank.

Correctly speaking, there are three capes— East, Middle
and North Cape. At Eust Cape Sable a stake will be uoticed;
twenty yards inland from this, an earthwork, the remains of
Fort Foiukett, and fifty yards back of this a well with good
water. About half u mile to the westwurd of the middle cape
is a clump of about one dozen lurge trees, aud thirty yards
from the beach a well of excellent water. If manners cannot
find the wells, potable water cun be obtuined by digging a well
two or three feet deep, in a low place a huudred or more yards
from the beach. At one time a noble grove of royal palms
existed in this locality, but all were destroyed by the hurricane
of '74, One stump, about fifteen feet high, is still stunding us
a sentinel over the departed glory of what was once a truly
royal grove. The middle cape is easily distinguished by the
existence of a small prairie (described by Vignollcs ^ as
the “ Yamasee Old Field”), in the front a few
bushes, and in the rear some cabbage pal ms.
tion received, a lagoon exists within half a mile of the beacu,
emntviDg into Cape Sable Creek. During the winter mon hs
this is'a favorite resort for ducks, and the surrounding country
s staked wUh deer and turkey. Unless the wind is from
southward aud westward a luuding can be made on the beach,
S there is no swell or undertow as on the Atlantic. About a
Sonth before my visit Dr. Harris' men were proceeding from
Rocere River to Key West, anil noticed a man on the cape
JnEl siguSs. They took him on hoard, and found that he
“ Dutchman, aod hud been three days without fool. It
scerlained that he had purchased a yawl-boat at Ke

was a
was ascertained

West, and hud started for Ccdur Keys, lie was caught in a
gale, and boat was wrecked ou the Cape. He remarked that

FOREST AND STREAM.

J3j

he had bten hunting fora farm-house fori
could not find one. A few years since a hey W ester located
on Cape Sable and engaged in the culture of cabbages and
pfneanples He prosed, but one day a hurricane came
along and washed his family and improvements Inland. For
the benefit of cruisers, I nmy remaiktbat aerial whirligigs
never occur during the winter months, and the only cause of

Sable (a navigable stream) with the intention of camping, i
landed on a sand bank, but such landing was made a few
weeks too soon, for I was greeted by a cloud of sand flies, and
mvriads of insects, which immediately instituted phlebotomiz-
ing operations. When entering the creek a small schooner
beTomung to Dr. R. Harris, of Key West, was seen working
to the northward, and I followed. She entered and anchored
for the night in Shark River, and I made fast to her stem.
The entrance to Shark River can he easily found, for on its
southern side there is a projecting point, densely covered
with tall mangroves. In this connection I have a shark yarn
to spin, but as it is too fishy for this issue I will keep it for
the next. Al. Feesco.

For Forest and Stream and Bod and Gun.

A SUMMER VISIT TO THE GULF OF
ST. LAWRENCE.

and Gaspe, though renowned for fishing, offers no induce-
ments to^sf a shore or marsh fowl, as the hfcnW

abrupt. The notorious island of Auticost, J

sixty miles distant, and to us lonely, desolate s l ores the
imagination strains Us gaze, and enhyens them it
tribes which have winged their way to the undisturbed soli
tudes of their northern breeding grounds. 1pr

There is now, fortunately, a semi-monthly moil s™ner
leaving for Anticost and the southern coast of Labrador,
called here the north shore; but we arrive, unfortunately,
just twelve hours too late, and thus lose our chances i in her
for a passage. The disappointment, however, is reversed on
learning that Mons. Le Boutillier himself is on the > point of
leaving in his own vessel for an inspection of his sevtra 11 Ish
ing st id ions on Anticosti and Labrador, thereby following m the
wake of the departed mail boat, and making withal a more
extended round of visits. W o share with him the cabin of Ins
cleauand neat vessel, and also in virtue of his social hospitality
mnn*; little unmentionable luxuries, not included in the regu-
lar bill of fare, which limits the prescribed liquids to coffee ana
ten. The wind and tide are fair, a soft summer breeze swells
the sails of the white winged craft, the bold promontory ot
Ships Head is rounded, and soon fades in the misty hori-
zon, while the good southwest wind carries us, toward noon,
in front of Griffin cove, a little fishing settlement thirty miles
north of Gaspe. .

rr^HE securely sheltered and romantic harbor of Gaspe is
1 situated on the easternmost promontory of the Province
of Quebec. A weekly steamer from Montreal calls here regu-
larly during the season of open navigation, and a jolting old
cart, called for courtesy's sake a mail coach, filled the inter-
mediate gaps of postal communication. There was a time
when Gaspe had the monopoly of the vast trade in fish, which
then abounded in incredible masses at the mouth of the great
St. Lawrence. There was a time when sails of various sized
fishing and trading craft could be counted by the hundreds,
riding safely at their anchors on the glassy surface of this
picturesque bay, but these glories are now only memories of
the past, never to be revived, and buried from the hour when
the steel tape of the intercolonial road monopolized the bulk
of the trade between Quebec and Halifax. The noise and
bustle once animating Gaspe are gone, the lazily-winged sea-
gull dips her pointed pinions with a restored sense of security
into the green water of this fairy nook, now but seldom ruffled
bv the cleavin*1 stroke of the oarsman, and the cormorant has
no pursuers to fear, as he wings his way each morning and
night to aDd fro the steep rock of Perce which houses his
him gry brood. A few trading schooners an accidental fish-
ing mack, and the weekly arrival of the mail steamer alone
impart some liveliness to the scene, so much more charming to
him who flies from the noise of the great cities to these calm,
ocean realms, where Dature alone rules supreme. „ .

The steamer had delayed just long enough at Perce to
afford us a passing glimpse of its famous rock.w.th its feaaie ed
inhabitants, and enters toward afternoon the undulating
embouchcrt of the Dartmouth, St. Johns and A ork rivers,
which bury here their fresh crystal floods into the bosom of
their great parent. It is, no doubt, owing to their agency,
continued throughout ages, and aided formerly by a powerfu

ally ice — that the bay resembles somewhat the hi^c ternunal

funnelof a great glacier, which would have found sufficient slope
for onward movement from the mountains beyond, which,
even now, after all these denuding influences, still tower up
toward the clouds. The history of the dim past is written
here with imperishable characters upon the hard rock, jutting
out seaward upon the honey-combed coasts, and the flat-top-
ped hills facing the shore. They tell us of the great changes
which they have witnessed; how there was a time when mas-
sive walls of moving glaciers extended beyond the green
waters which now separate Nova bcotia from it ; bow, again,
this frigid barrier slowly sank beneath the level of the ocean,
and slowly emerged from its watery grave, with its memoirs
written upon the surface of its hard rock by the tracing pencil
of living ice, such as is recorded still in the mountainous
gorges of the Switzen Alps. The eye, as the steamer moves
ahead from point to point, never grows weary of reading
the pages of this stony library of nature. It views huge, deep
groovings sculpturing the coast line, which soon will recede
whenever overhanging rocks are undermined, still more by
the yet active wearing power of the breakers and drift ice.
The little town at the foot of this ancient glacial gorge is
reached at last. It is scattered picturesquely about the
sloping hills of the bay, which is here hardly a nnle wide.
The bouses are unostentatious, clean and neat, and the resi-
dence of Mons. Le Boutillier alone, surveying from its im-
posing eminence the little dwellings beneath it, givesevidence
of what wealth may do when combined with taste. There are
only a few craft lying at the wharfs and midstream. They
are owned by this gem leman, who controls the fishing inter-
ests of tliis whole section of the Dominion, aDd who, by means
of his sagacity and activity, has become a sort of an aquatic
patriarch over hundreds of families, who look to him exclu-
sively as the great absorbent and transformer of their finny
gains into the necessities and comforts of their clean and
frugal homes. Beyond these and the graceful contour of the
government surveying steamer, “Lady Head,” taking in
needed supply of coal, nothing indicates any communication
with the busy world beyond. The place, however, is gradual-
ly becoming a summer resort of the tourist, since his .Excel-
lency Lord Dufferin has the fishing privileges of the 1 ork
river, which, as a devoted sportsman, he annually visits with
his numerous retinue. His precepts are followed by Mr. * red
Curtis of Boston, who is known on these shores wherever a
salmon will take the fly. and who never fads to reap the
cream of sport of the lovely Dartmouth, of which be is the
lessee. It is through the kindness of this gentleman that we
enjoy while at Gaspe commodious quarters and a well lur-

nished table. . „„„

We had thuB far in vain searched the coast from the Bay
des Chaleurs for the breeding grounds of the swarms ot birds
which left us with early spring for their northern breeding
grounds. We encountered only here and there scattered col-
onies of gulls, cormorants, gannets.and puffins, which burrow
into the soft, yielding covering of the earth-like promontories
and islands all along the sea cost. Our baggage is still bulky
from the great amount of unused ammunition, which has
awaited in vain a fair field for expenditure. The marshes
and flats near the sea shore present here in August an even
more lmely aspect thanaloDg the line of the Chesapeake Bay,
where the visitor may look for a fair bag of godwit and rad ;

SALMON IN THE MISSISSIPPI.

The Secretary of the American Fish Cultural Association
has received the following letter from W. W. McDowell,
Esq , of Memphis, which sets at rest the question as to
whether the Salmo quinnat are now in the Father of Waters.
The introduction of the salmon in the Mississippi is mainly
due, then, to Mr. McDowell, and all fish cultures will
doubtless unite with us in congratulating this gentleman on
this important event, which is entirely due to him. Now let
a law be passed— if such does not exist— prohibiting the
catching of salmon in the Mississippi or its tributaries for the
next three years. A close season until 1880 is what is wanted.

As to these salmon being ripe in February and March, as
stated by Mr. McDowell, circumstances may have changed
somewhat the habits of the fish. We shall await the opinion

of Professor Baird in regard to this :

Memphis, Tbnn., March it, is. 8.

To the Secretary of American Fish Cultural Association:

Dear Sir— Your letter of inquiry of the 12th ult. Is received and
read, and I take pleasure In responding.

Early In December. 1S75, 1 applied to Professor Spencer F. Baird to
plant some young California salmoi In Wolf River, near Memphis.
Professor J. W. Milner replied that he had a large quantity at the
U s ffatchiDg House in Michigan, but ha-1 no money to pay for their
distribution, and that If I would pay the expense of sending them he
would send them at once. The fish arrived here on the Mth Decem-
ber 1876, and 1 paid the expense-»lG5. The Osh were placed n
Wolf River about two miles from ts mouth. This river empties Into
the Mississippi River, In the northern pari of the City of Memphis.
When the Osh were placed In the river the Mississippi River was
higher than the man* of Wolf, and if the young fry
stream as soon as they were placed In the river, they went down the

'‘lirsprInTouJ'oshermen reported a few salmon here, but I did not
see any. But within the lust thirty days I have seen a good many at
our Osh market. They are caught every day near the mouth of Wolf
River They weigh from one half pound to two pounds.

Thought one that weighed one and a half pounds. It measured
nearly is inches in length, and was 9 inches around the body. It bad
spots upon its sides, which remin 'ed me very much of the spots > upon
anittlesnake. I never saw a California salmon, unless these are. and
therefore 1 cannot say whether they are or not. I have arranged,
however, to send one to Professor Baird, which will se'tlethe matter
I am inclined to the opinion that they are the same fleh placed In Wolf
River, because, If they were only passing here, they would not be

caught here every day for thirty days.

One of them which I bought was almost ripe for spawning , and If
the California salmon only spawn In the faU, thts fact won, d throw
doobt upon my view of their origin.

One thing is certain : 1 never saw their like before. ^

Yonrs, truly, * '

The Salmon in the Hudson.— In our last issue we gave
some brief account of a salmon said to have been found in the
North River near Peekskill. Our correspondent is good
enough to give us full particulars. We think there can be no
doubt but that the fish caught was a salmon:

F.nrroR Forest and Stream : .

Your letter of the 15th asking for further particulars in re-
gard to the salmon lately captured in the Hudson near our
Ullage is received. In reply . would say, first, that it was
taken in a seine not sieve a9 printed. It was caught by Henry
Conklin and sold to Messrs. Bedell & Crook, fish dealers, and
it was while in possession of said firm that I saw and l ex-
amined it. They thought it a female which had finished
spawning, and were confirmed in their belief on dressing the
fish. It presented all the characteristics of the salmo salar in
the spawning seasoD, including the peculiar cartilaginous
hook growing from the lower jaw. Judging from its size the
fish should have weighed from twelve to fifteen pounds, but
as I said before, it was in very poor condition, the flesh being
soft and flabby and the color not so rich and deep as in a fresh
run salmon. It had been purchased before I saw it by the
pastor of one of our churches, who tells me that he did not
know of what Bpecies the fish was when he bought it, but that
it proved fine eating, with a decided trout fiavor Have made
arrangements to secure for you aDy smaller one of this kind that
may be taken ; but they are rarer now than they were a year
ago I bear that the fishermen, not knowing the fish, have
been in the habit of throwing away the smaller ones, but do
not think they will do so in the future. Hoping it may not
be many years before the capture of this noble Mi »
beautiful Hudson will be a frequent occurrence, I remain
yours, very truiy,

Peekskill , N. Y., March, 22.

Salmon Fry.— Mr. E. G. Blackford has had, rather on ex-
hibition than on sale, a number of small salmon consigned to

him from Peoria, Illinois. Th< bj fish were hatched from the
eg4 of the California salmon in 1875, and are some six inches
long, weighing about ^ pound each. These fish are the over-
stock of certain ponds in Peoria, 111. It seems a pity to
waste the fish, as they ore not good to eat, being tasteless and

Poor-

Sai-mo Quinnat.— Mr. A. F. Clapp, whoso excellent arti-
cles in the Sunbury Gazette on fish culture and the laws gov-
erning game in the various States have excited so much inter-
est, Informs us that the Salmo quinnat deposited this spring,
in the Sinnemahoning (one of the largest tributaries of the
Susquehanna), are doing quite well.

California Trout in tiie East.— The following letter
from Seth Green, Esq., furnishes interesting and gratifying
news. We believe this is the first instance where spawn have
been taken from California mountain trout in the East. Pos-
sibly we are to enjoy a new sensation one of these days in
new varieties of hybrids, which will afford pleasure to the
palate and sport to the angler :

P Rochester, N. Y., March 19, 187S.

Mr, Editor Two years ago the California Fish Commissioners sent

us some California mountain trout spawn. We raised quite a good
percentage of them, and now they are In a thriving condition In one of
our ponds, at the New York State Hatching Establishment, Caledonia.
On the 14th of March they commenced spawning. We have crossed a
lew hundred of them wlihonr native brook trout, and should think the
hybrids would make a go -d flsh for our waters ; but time will tell.

The California trout are a hardier Osh than ours, and more easily

^We'have made other crosses this season, of the results of which more
will be said another time. Yours, Seth Green.

White Trout— Ludlow Trout Ponds.— Bdtlor
and Stream: It is a common thing in every trout hatching
season to find an endless variety of deformed trout, such as
double-headers nnd crooked backs, etc. But this Mason na-
ture has taken a fancy to try something new, or at lea st it is
new to me. I have now in our hatching house about dO.UUU
brook trout fry of this year’s hatching, and amoDg them I
have two (2) trout that are white, oh a very light cream color;
they are perfect in form. They were hatched about the first
of January and commenced feeding the 1-th of February,
and they are growing and doing as well as the rest. Have
you ever seen or heard of aDy white brook trout before ?
I would like to hear. ^ B. Freeburo, Supt.

Ludlow, McKean Co., Pa., March 20.

We never have seen or heard of white brook trout. Wil.
our fish-breeders be kind enough to report. We have seen
light pink and cream-colored goldfish (carp). —Ed.

—Fifty thousand salmon trout were placed in Greenwood
Lake on the 22d inst. ioa«a

United States Commission.— The Davy of the United
States Fish Commission, consisting of a small fleet of scows,
fitted up for the purpose of hatching shad at Avoca, near the
mouth of the Roanoke River, Albemarle Sound, took their
departure from Baltimore in tow of tugs last week. The
steam apparatus devised by Major FergusoD, the Maryland
Commissioner, is employed.

—One of our Nashville, Tenn., correspondents has been
shown a young jack, the product of some eggs (of the Virginia
species of jack) deposited some months ago in the reservoir by
Major G. F. Akers, of this city.

Wisconsin.— Alfred Palmer, Fish Commissioner of Wis-
consin, writes us as follows :

“ We shall plant in the public waters *of Wisconsin this
year about ten millions of white fish, three millions of lake
trout, and two hundred thousand brook trout.

ttntl

Una and the Lion. — An unusual fancy that of Mrs. M.
E. Lincoln, a Boston lady, who lias for her household pets
two magnifioent African lions. Well behaved lions they are
too ; perform their mistress’ bidding with unswerving obedi-
ence, but always with becoming dignity ; go through a variety
of tricks, afid conduct themselves, in all respects, as civilized
lions should do. Before the Boston police interfered, these
pets had the free range of the whole house and the gardeD.
Now they are confined to one room, with a run in the yard.
Our ideals of pets are these two great, good-natured brutes.
But we must confess we fear that some day their lion nature
may arouse. Sirs. Lincoln has done a great thing for us in
showing the influence of woman’s kindness over the fiercest
brute creation. Nothing excites in us greater indignation
than the sight of the poor, scared beasts of the menageries
shrinking and cringing before the hot irons of their keeper.
We shall study with interest Mrs. Lincoln’s experiment,
of which she has kindly written us, as follows :

54 Howard St., Boston, March 16, 1878.
Editor Forest and Stream and Rod and Gun :

I have two African lions, male and female, named respec-
tively “ Willie ” and “ Marthy.” I originally possessed four
cub lions, but lost two in raising them when they were quite
vouDg. “Willie" was bom in Houston street, N. Y., June 4th,
187G and “Marthy” was one of another litter, born three
days' later, corner Eighth avenue and Forty-ninth street, New

^ From tlie day they were born I have had sole charge of
them. I at first brought them up on a child’s nursmg bottle,
but they have long since changed from ’

meat, which they eat from my naked band. them the

twenty-one months old, and good judees pronoun - 11
handsomest pair of lidns ever raised m this county, ana
probably the only pair of African lions “}“d
1 1 “ Willie” weighs about two hundred and fifty pounds, anu

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is a noble looking king of the forest, and will be a large
specimen of the rare black-maned lion.

As a general thing, a lioness is most fierce and ferocious
looking ; but “ Marlhy ” seems to be an exception to the gen-
eral rule, as she has a fine looking face, although her eyes look
a trifle roughish.

They have become very much attached to me, and are as
well pleased to see me, after a few hours absence, as children.
They are quite affectionate, and love to be petted, although
they take but little notice of strangers. They have never
shown any disposition to do me an injury of any kind.

Yours, respectfully, M. K. Lincoln.

Zoological Society op Cincinnati.— The Report of the
Zoological Society of Cincinnati for the year 1877 is an
evidence of the success of such an institution when con-
ducted with the ability shown by the managers of this
society. The total receipts of the Garden for the post
year were §6,186.93 in excess of those for 1876. ThiB is an
indication that the Gardens are gaining increasing popularity
as a pleasure resort. The success of the present efficient
manager, Mr. H. P. Ingalls, and his assistant, Mr. Frank J.
Thompsop, in their care of the specimens under their charge,
is a subject of much congratulation among the trustees. The
total number of specimens in the Garden, Dec. 31, 1877, was
885, of which were mammals, 317 ; aves, 528 ; reptilia, 38.

In Cincinnati, as in New York, the sea lions are the great
objects of interest, and curious crowds are always to be found
about their pond. In the report we find this very curious in-
cident :

‘‘The successful rearing of a pair of lion whelps by a fe-
male leopard, who acts as foster mother to them, is one of the
most interesting features of the entire menagerie. About
three we eks after their birth the mother ceased to take any
notice of them. A Newfoundland slut was immediately pro-
cured, which nursed them for a short time, after which they
were transferred to the cage of the female leopard and young.
She instantly to:>k them iu charge, and since has evinced the
same love and care for them as for her own whelp. They are
still under her motherly protection, and are growing to be fine,
hearty specimens, constantly playiug and tumbling about the
deu with their foster sister.”

Tne Linnean Society -of New York. — There was organ-
ized iu this city, on the evening of March 7, under the above
name, a society which promises in the future to do good
work for American science. That this is true no one will
doubt who reads the names of the ten founders, all of whom
are well known to workers in their several departments, while
several of them have a reputation which is more than merely
local. The object of this society is the promotion of the
study of Natural History in its widest sense, and we do not
hesitate to predict for it a future of great usefulness. The
strength of the organization will be seen in the following list
of original members: John Burroughs, Harrold Herrick, H.
B. Bailey, of Cambridge, Ernest Iugersoll, Fred H. Hoadly,
M. D., E. P. Bicknell, Will C. Osborn, Franklin Benner, C.
Hart Merriam, Newbold P. Lawrence. The officers of the
society are: Pres., C. H. Merriam; VicerPres., H. Herrick;
Sec'y, E. Ingersoll ; Treas., H. B. Bailey. At a second meet-
ing a constitution and by-laws were adopted, after which Mr.
E. P. Bicknell read an extremely interesting paper on the
“ Winter Fauna of Iiiverdale-on-the- Hudson and Vicinity.”
We lender this band of young aud vigorous workers our best
wishes for their success.

A Large Amblystoma.— A correspondent sends us the
following note, and desires to be informed on the points men-
tioned. In reply we may say that the so-called “lizard ” was
apparently not a lizard at all, but one of the Urodtla, or
Tailed Batrachians, an order belonging to the class Amphibia ,
which includes frogs, toads, newts, sirens, etc. The descrip-
tion applies so well to Amblystoma punctalum that there is
little doubt that the animal belonged to that species. It was,
however, an unusually large specimen. Lizards always have
a rough, harsh and scaly skin, while the Urodtla is always
soft and tender. Our correspondent’s note reads as follows :

“ On March 7, while having an old hot-bed dug out, a very
large specimen of the lizard tribe was unearthed by the spade.
I would have forwarded it to you for examination, but found
it almost impossible to touch or manipulate it in any way, as
it was so tender and soft that its skin abraded and burst at
the slightest touch. I inclose accurate measurements and
description of the reptile, and would like to know what it is
and if commonly found so large in this latitude. Total
length, 8: } inches ; length of head, 1 inch ; breadth of head,
4 inch ; length of body between front and hind legs, 2jf
inches ; length of tail back of hind legs, 3$ inches ; front legs,
3 inch long, 4 toes ; hind legs, 1 inch long, 5 toes ; color on
upper side of head, back, tail and sides, bright bluish black,
interspersed with thirty bright yellow spots ^ inch in diame-
ter, two similar colored, but smaller, spots on each leg ; color
of sides, lighter shades of blue, verging upon white on
belly, and speckled with minute white spots ; sides were
marked with transverse indentatrums running regularly from
near head to nearly the end of tail ; weight, about \ lb.

Another Little Auk.— Upon reading “ A Little Auk on
Shore ” in a late number, I was reminded of one that 1 found
under very similar circumstances about three months ago.
I was spending a few days, gunning, at Chatham, Mass., in
the latter part of November. Upon my return from a cluck-
ing trip late one afternoon, while passing through a field just
outside of the village, a white object In the grass struck my
eye. Upon coming nearer I found it to be the breast of an
odd-looking bird, still warm, but dead. It proved to be a
little uuk, aud upon my return to the city 1 had it set up.
The field was over half a mile from the water, and the cape
is, I believe, at this point, from ten to fifteen miles wide.

Boston, Feb. 23, 1878. Hunter.

Early Snipe. — A correspondent, Mr. James Chubb,
writing from Cleveland, Ohio, under date March 11, says :

“ Was out shootiDg on Saturday and bagged two Wilson
snipe, and think it early and unusual for this pluce. On
looking over my register, which I have kept for years, dating
back as far as 1849, 1 see in that year, or rather ’48, 1 bagged
two snipe Dec. 29, and in the spring following, March 25,

bagged seventeen more. This was a very mild winter indeed
The last snipe this season I killed Nov. 20. On March 14,
1850, I killed five snipe ; March 17, 1851, two snipe ; March
14, 1853, nine snipe ; March 17, 1859, twelve snipe ; so you
find this year is earlier than any year here that snipe have
been shot at all. My sons killed a brace a lew years since, I
believe March 12, but my experience for thirty years shoot-
ing has been that a snipe has not been shot here as early as
the present brace. I don't mean I’ve only shot thirty years,
as I have shot over half a century, aud am able to day to
travel and bag as many head of game as any young man if he
doesn’t keep his eyes open and embrace every opportunity."

Like all other birds, snipe appear to be coming on much in
advance of their usual time. We killed one in Connecticut,
March 16, which is considerably earlier than wo have ever ob-
served them there before, aud they were reported from Mas-
sachusetts nearly a week before that date.

Medford Notes.— Medford, Mass., Feb. 23. — Fox hunting
prevailed in the neighborhood this week. One that had thrice
eluded the hounds during the past two weeks was at lost
“ brought to bag ” on Penn Hill, Jan. 10. Early the next day
an “ old setter ” was started in the “ backwoods," and after a
fine run of ten hours was shot on Bear llill, in Stoneliam,
several miles from his usual runs • • « Not until

this week did I learn that the snow bunting ( Pkctrophanes
nivalis), had been with us this winter. A small flock was
seen on College Hill Jan. 13, but being rather shy and rather
disposed to flight, only one bird was secured. I think they
have been unusually rare this winter, for this is the only in-
stance of the nivalis being seen in this vicinity. Memoir.

leet or more at me with forked tongue. I «trnck without hitting several
times. The snake ran, stopped, raised up at me again. I made several
strokes, bntconld not hit him, although raised right In front of me.
Ue ran again, and raised his head- with forked tongue almost In my
face. At last, the third attack, 1 lilt him and then killed him. Before
getiing througU the woods I heard another rattling the leaves— I aid not
look him up.

I made experiments with font others of the samo kind of snakes the
same summer— none lessjthaa five to fix feet In length. I had learned
to look but a few moments at a time after tho first adventure. As soon
as tho prismatic colors began to appear beautiful I turned my eyes.
Thu last ono attempting to charm me, I called two of my brothers who
were near. \\ e all witnessed the snake's mode, one at a time. To first
arrest the eye they rattle the loaves to make a noise. Yon turn aud
look, aud Instantly the tail begins a rapid vibration, that destroys dis-
tinct appearance of any form. Soon the colors begin to appear aud
commingle so beautifully that you have no desire to look away or turn
your eyes. The lougor you look tho more beautiful they become, and
the more desire to look at them. Wo looked at tho snake alternately,
and then would turn each other away. When we all looked away he
stopped. Let any of us movo, ho rattled the leaves ; if wo looked at
him. he began to charm till we looked off. Ho knew Instantly when
we turned our eyes from him.

Our experiment continued a halt hour, till we wore welt and fully
satisfied of snakes’ powers to fascinate, and their mode. 1 have tried
to give os clear an idea of the fact as I can. But no description can bo
glveu so that, unseen, It can be comprehended— it must be seen. Tho
modo l give— the tail Is used, and not the eyes. If the serpent of Eden
produced the exquisite combination of colors In that fruit that thero li
the oharmer's tall— well, Eve, I forgive you. Lotron,

WHO CAN EXPLAIN IT?

What Animal Bolts and Eatb a Fox ?— Weston, VI.,
March 11, 1878.— I think 1 can explain the mystery of the
mutilated fox found by the Clinton fox hunters. When bitch
foxes are caught in a steel trap during the period of heat they
are frequently badly bitten, and sometimes killed outright, by
dog foxes. Dog foxes are never so treated, nor are bitches,
except in season. Why these things are thus is what no fel-
low can find out. I have caught, by steel trap, between two
aud three thousand foxes in the past thirty years, and have
had many foxes badly bitten aud a few killed, as above men-
tioned. Once I caught the dog fox in the act of killing,
having nearly severed the head. 1 shot him “on the spot.”
It is very common for foxes to rob a steel trnp of animals
caught therein by gnawing off the captured leg. The fox
never devours his prey on the spot where caught, but drags
it some distance away. Bitches are in “season” from De-
cember to February, according to age ; the oldest are earliest.
If there was snow on the ground the hunters ought to have
found tracks of the destroyer. Oorp’l Lot Warfield.

Ornithology. — We have received from the Smithonian In-
stitution the very valuable report of Professor Robert Ridg-
way, on the Ornithology of the Route of the Geological Ex-
ploration of the Fortieth Parallel. It forms a most interesting
addition to the other special reports which have resulted from
Professor Hayden’s survey.

The English Sparrows in Gbobqia. — The English spar-
rows have now spread themselves as far south as Georgia, as
will appear from the following letter, dated

Myrtle Grove, Bryan Go., March 17, 1S78.

Mr. Editor:

The English sparrows have reached as. I saw one early last week,
and yesterday a frleDd of mine saw another. There can bo no doubt
abont this, as we both watched the birds for some time, and noticed
the p umage and movements carefully. These birds were seen on the
rice fields, about fifteen miles from Savannah.

Geo. Lyman Appleton.

Philadelphia Zoological Gardens.— The bill recently
introduced into the Legislature to clese the Philadelphia Zoo-
logical Garden on the Sabbath has been defeated.

SNAKE FASCINATION.

St. Joseph, Midi., Feb. 25, ISIS.

Many and marvelous are the cases I have heard related of snakes
charming persons, birds and small animals. In most discussions Borne
believe, some doubt, and most think If they do It at all, they do It with
the eye. Writers on natural history, as far as I know, do not believe
they have any such power. The best evidence to any one Is his own
senses, the only difficulty being that senses do not clearly apprehend
the facts and phenomena as they actually exist. To establish uuy point
in natural history Is only to clearly apprehend facts as they are. If all
ihe writers on science saw things as they really are, there would bo
absolutely no disagreement.

That there Is a power of fascination, charming .perhaps mesmerism),
possessed by snakes Is to me a fact, and although It Is a snake story,
jtlll I write what 1 know. Snake3 can chaim-they can fascinate ; of
lhat I have had ample experience. At the age of about eighteen, In the
own of Lyme, Conn., where I was brought up, my father had a shad
fishery on the Connecticut River. One morning In April I was sent to
,-arry a fish to my sister, about two miles distant. Part way there I
look a wood road through a rocky and bushy place, where the timber
pad been cut. Carrying tbe fish on a little cane stick on my shoulder,
my attention was arrested by hearing a rattling In tho dry leaves a rod
>r more from me. Stopping, I looked, and saw a large black snake
■Coluber constrictor), five to six feet In length. 8ome two or three Inches
if the end of the tall was In rapid vibration or quivering, which made
;he noise by rattling the dry leaves. I had seen small striped snakes do
something like It. and thought nothing of It. I stood to look at It with
my stick on my shoulder, not conclous of any danger, having seen and
tilled of such snakes, perhapi hundred*. Iu a few momenta the vlbra-
Lion was so rapid that I coaid only see It without any form. It was like
, splint or straw In a strong wind, fastened at one end. so rapid was Its
motion. Soon after looking at It, the vibrating portion began to show
ill the prismatic colors with such beauty of combination that no lan-
guage cau describe It. Seemingly, they went through a million of com-,
blnations and mingling of colors, changes and recombinations with
every tint of shade, Instantly. I stood enchanted at the most beautiful
sight I ever beheld, unconscious of danger I Did I say enchanted 7—
charmed — fa^clna cQ I

There I stood, lost in ecstacy, without, motion-bow long I do not
\iy eyes at first seemed a little blurred or dimmed. There was
apleasantjdizzy sensation In my forehead. The first I knew I felt rny-
JeU falling to the ground. The partial falling frightened me. and ,n
saving ttie fall. It turned my eyes from the snake. I felt dU/.y-eyes
htnrred— muscles and nerves unsteady. In my fright at my condition I
went for that snake with my staff. He stood ground, and raised up two

New York, Feb. 27, lsrs.
Editor Forest and Stream and Rod and Gun:

A relative of mine purchased a farm on Long Island last summer,
and when he took possession found thoreon among tho belongings a
couple of drakes and one duck. It appeared that tho duok hud stolen
her nest and was silling under tho barn, and lu due time, to my rela-
tive’s surprise, she led forth twomy-t^ve youug aud lively ducklings.
How she covered so many eggs was a inyBtery ; but the problem that
suggested itself to my mind was this : If a duck only lays one egg per
day (and 1 do not know that tlioy evor lay more), It must havu taken
tins individual fowl twonty-flvo days to produce hor neatfui of eggs,
which, of course, would tuuko a difference of that numbor of duys m
the age of tho first and last egg. Please to recollect this happened
In July, tho hottest period of tho yoar, and usually au egg becomea
stale lu three or four days In summer, uml Is spoiled In a week or so.
Now, my first query Is, “ How woro the first eggs preserved from spoil-
ing ?" and my second Is, “ How did the lust laid egg hatch at tho sumo
time that the first laid did 7” for they all came out on tho samo day. I
urn aware that ordinarily, In puttlqg oggs under a fowl, they all usually
hatch within a day or so of each other; but, In such cases, the eggs uro
not brooded by the fowl previously, as most have happened in this case.
The duck must have sat upon the eggs In the nest somo time during
each day nntll the whole twonty-flvo wore laid. I should like somo ouo
who Is posted on suoh matters to give an optnlou.

Yours truly, lNQutnKij.

[The difference in time between the laying of egg No. 1
and egg No. 25 would not necessarily make apy difference in
the time of hatching, provided the bird only remained on tho
nest each day long enough to deposit au egg. Why egg No.
1 did not spoil before incubation commenced is another and
more difficult question.— Ed.]

. — >

Circular Relating to Collections op Living Reptiles.—1 Tho
Smithsonian Institution Is at present euguged In tho preparation, lor
exhibition In the National Museum, of a series of plaster casts of
American reptiles taken from the living or recently dead specimens,
and carefully colored from nature. For this purpose It respectfully in-
vites contributions of the following objects :

First— Specimens of any of the turtles and terrapins found In yonr
vicinity, with Information as to whether the collection embraces all
the species known; and, If not, whether others may be looked for
hereafter.

Second— The largest procurable specimens of sorpents, with the
exception of the polBonons kinds (such as rattlcsuakcs, copperheads
and moccasins), In reference to tho transmission of which further and
special correspondence Ib requested.

Third— The various kinds of salamanders, wator-llzards or ground-
pnpples, to Include tho largo hell-bender of tho western waters, tho
mud-pup or water-lizard of tlio northern lakes or Mcmbranchus, tho
Congo eel or ground puppy {Siren and Avipliiuma) of the Southern rico
fields, oto., as well os the smaller kinds found In damp places under
stones and logs. A series of tho frogs will also bo acceptable.

All these animals should be suitably boxed and transmitted, as far as
possible, alive ; or, If dead, packed In Ico, so as to Itisnro their coming
In good condition. Tho serpents require no special precautions in tho
way of packing; If of nearly the samo size several may Ixf sent to
gether. If the disproportion be very great, thero Is, however, danger
that tho larger may devour the smaller. No rattlcsDakes, copperheads
or moccasins should bo transmitted. The turtles should he wrapped
or sewed up In somo kind of cloth so as to prevent friction. They
should not be sent loose with the softer objects. Serpents rcqulro no
moisture ; frogs’ and salamanders should bo packed with wet moss.

Among the turtles should bo Included the soR-sholl species, tho true
terrapins, tlio land tortoises, etc.

Single specimens of any living roptlles, as well as larger numbers,
Including duplicates, will ulwuys be gladly reoelved, and duo acknowl-
edgment made for the same. Tho largest procurable representatives
of each species Is desirable. Transmissions may be made by any ex-
press company, freight to be paid In Washington.

Joseph Hbnry, Secretary 8. 1.

Smithsonian Institution, Washington, Feb. 1, 1878.

Animals Received at Central Park Menagerie for Were End-
ing March 23, 1876.— Ono black-eared marmoset, UapaU penedllata,
and ono apeUa monkey, Cebus apella, presented by Mr. W. R. Tice.
Brooklyn; two Stanley cranes, TeXraptcrpx parwlisea, Uab. South Africa;
two white-headed doves, Columba leuoerphala, Uab. Uuytl ; two wild
cats, Lynx ru/us; three lions, Fells teo, bred lu the menagerie..

W. A. Conklin, Director.

arrivals at the Philadelphia Zoological Garden, Fairmou t
Park, March 19, i87s.-One zebu, //»» imtieus, boro lu the garden ; one
Cuban chameleon, presented ; one tree boa, R pier alt* an,r„U/er, p c-
•eutrd ; two ADgorB NO is, Capra hircus. born In tne Kttrd.-U ; > wo
woodchucks, Arctumjt monax, presented; ono raccoon, Prucpon tutor ,
presented. Arthur E. Brown, Gou’l supt.

—A few gentlemen wishing to Join a first-class shooting and fishing
association can hear of a favorable opportunity by addressing Game.
this office.— (/lii

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FOREST AND STREAM.

^jjfaodlnttd, nnd 0nrden.

THIS DEPARTMENT IS EDITED BY W. J- DAVIDSON, 8BO. N. Y.

HORTICULTURAL SOOIKTI.

SOUTH-EAST TEX AS— FORESTS, PRAI-
RIE GAME AND MINERAL- WATERS

_A TERRA INCOGNITA.

Houston, March 16, 1878.

Editor Forest and Stream : ' ,

Having just returned from a trip of some ten days in
Southeast Texas, I offer some notes on the country and people.

I took the Texas and New Orleans Railroad at Houston and
rode through to Orange, on the Sabine, 106 miles east ot my
starting point. Though on a railroad, it is a terra incognito.

It is indeed a wilderness, with a village here and there at
wide distances, and an exceedingly sparse population be-
tween. Though I have lived in Texas twenty years and
twelve of these in Houston, I had little idea of such a wilder-
ness at my doors. It i9 alternate forest and prairie, pierced
by great rivers and numerous creeks and bayous. the
country is almost a dead level. Away from the streams, the
forests are principally the long-leaf pine, straight as the masts
of a ship, and yielding from two to three saw-logs to a tree
This long-leaf pine is the best pine in the world. It differs
from the short-leaf as a full-blooded horse does from a
“scrub " It is nearly all heart— great-hearted, like all great
men or things. Of late it has been discovered to be a very
fine material for railroad ties ; our oak lasts about three and a
half years, while the long-leaf pine lie is good for ten to fif-
teen years. Indeed, it seems to me that it is almost impossi-
ble for it to decay, so heavily is it charged with its fat resin.

The Texas railroads are now excluding oak and taking to the
long-leaf pine. Southeast Texas is a world of this pine.
Here is work for thousands of saw-mills.

In the wide valleys of the streams the forests are white
oak, gums of various sorts, gigantic cypresses, holtus, beech,
birch, myrtles, wild peach and magnolias. The railroad
passes through a forest of magnolias, on the Trinity. It is
fifteen to twenty miles in length and two to three in width.
This makes a lumber as beautiful as satin-wood, and much
more compact and heavy. The wild peach attains fifty to
sixty feet in height. It is a very solid and fine-grained wood.
These are only some of the forest trees. There are a great
many other sorts too numerous to mention.

the soil.

On the prairies it is a dark, sandy loam, in its timbered val-
leys it is alluvial, and rankly deeply rich. The prairies can-
not be made productive without drainage, and often this can-
not be had without cutting exieusive ditches. Perhaps from
Houston to Orange there are not a dozen farms on the prairies.
Even along the streams they are few and far between. Here
is a country capable of supporting and enriching millions, and
yet how few to enjoy it !

THE BOTTOMLESS LAKE.

Near the San Jacinto, a circular lake of an acre or two, was
pointed out to me by an old citizen, who assured me that it
had no bottom— at least, that no human being bad ever been
able to find it, though sounded with several hundred feet of
line. It is clear as crystal, and as we passed I saw the fishes
splashing upon its surface. Is this a volcanic fissure ? I in-
quired of many about this lake afterwards, and all said it was
bottomless. It has no stream -flowing in or out.

SAME.

The whole country is alive with it— the prairies, with
grouse, plover, snipes, curlews, ducks and geese ; its forests,
with squirrels, possums, coons, wild cats, catamounts that have
no tails, wolves, bears and panthers. Turkeys and deer are
everywhere. A sportsman could glut himself almost auy-
where along this road in a short time. Do not think that I
am exaggerating ; it beats any country for game that I ever
saw. 'Gat or 8 are abundant even on the prairies in wet weather.

If some of you New York sportsmen will come out next fall
or winter I will insure you such sport as you never dreamed of.
The “roughness" you will have to put up with will make it all
the more enjoyable.

ORANGE.

This is the terminusof the Texas and N. O. RR., theTexas
people having built it to the Louisiana line, and the Louisians
people having done nothing to build it to New Orleans, an
' they promised. Had too much confounded politics in Louisiana.
Orange has about 2,000 people. It is the great lumberiug
mart of Texas. It 8hips daily several hundred thousand feet
of liUnber, and as many shingles, besides railroad ties. The
logs arc floated down the Sabine River in rafts. This river is
a big stream. At Orange it is from thirty to eighty feet in
depth. Were it not for the bar at its mouth, and a few miles
in Sabine Lake, through which it passes, the Great Eastern
could ride to Orange, and that place would be not only the
great lumbering mart of Texas, but also one of the greatest in
the world.

The people here are intelligent, bright and active. Many
of them are Michiganders and Pennsylvanians, who have come
to embark in the lumber business. I talked with a number of
them, and they were all pleased. The Michiganders say there
is no such lumber region in Michigan as this.

There is no agriculture about Orange— none whatever.
There are a few country people, but they depend on cattle and
logs. Orange gets all her vegetables from Houston, and
nearly everything els# that she eats. The people pray for an
influx of farmers. It is a grand rice country, but good drain-
age would generally he required for any other crop. The
orange flourishes, and there is hardly a yard that is not r.tocked
• with bearing trees.

BEAUMONT.

This town is twenty-four miles west of Orange, on the
Neelies. Next to Orange, it iBtbe great lumber marl of Texas.
Its exit to market is by the railroad and by vessels down ih(^
NecheS. to the Gulf. ‘It has about 1,200 people, nearly all en-
gaged in the lumber business. Here, also, are a number of
Michiganders. Southeast Texas looks like it was going to be-
oome a new Michigan. Everybody seems prosperous, and
there does not appear to be any “contraction ” here. The lower
half of the country of which Beaumont is the capital, is a
great prairie extending to the Gulf, which is filled with
cattle and horses. The stockmen are nearly all rich, many
branding from 1,000 to 8,000 calves a year. They are mostly
of French extraction, very hospitable and pleasant, dress well
for stockmen and would be good readers if they did not live
so remote from anything to read. They live at wide distances
on the prairie. The grass on the prairie is rank but coarse,

and I do not consider it half as good a 6tock country as be
yond the Colorado. Still the woods, even in winter, are filled
with succulent vegetation. In winter they stay in the woods
unless driven out by high water, and in summer they take to
the prairies, where the musquito nnd the gallinipper flourish
not. You don’t know what a gallinipper is, I reckon. He is
the great grand-daddy of all musquitoes. They say he is
sometimes as big as a humming-bird ; and when he bites— lie
bites! I have occasionally been attacked by a swarm of
them. I tell you they make a fellow fight and run. Fneir
domicile is marshes and low forests. There is very little
agriculture in the country, so little that even Beaumont
gets its vegetables from Houston. Yet it is a good agricul-
tural country.

Four or five miles south of the town in a prairie is a cluster of
mineral wells, within a few feet of each other. They are
five or six feet deep, the water nearly reaching the surface,
but never overflowing. The principal one is nearly of the
color of milk, and is in a constant state of tumultuous ebulli-
tion, which is not water boiling up, but currents of gas es-
caping from below. This water is so sour that it sets the
teeth on edge. It emits a strong sulphurous odor. The other
wells have water of the same sort, only varying in strength.
Gas issues from the ground all about them, aud one can get a
gas-light any time by inserting a hollow reed in the ground
and applying a lighted match. There are no houses here
nothing but a great prairie. The people say that the water
will cure the worst cases of dyspepsia and dropsy in a short
time, Some enterprising man will some day make his for-
tune here.

SOUR LAKE.

Sixteen miles west of Beaumont is Sour Lake Station, i
left the railroad here and rode eight miles north to Sour Lake.

I think this is the most remarkable place iu the world. The
lake is a pond of about two acres of clear water, and on and
near its edges are twenty-six wells, nearly all differing in
character. All are in a state of ebullition or agitation from
escaping gas. Tbe lake is also filled with bursting bubbles.
Some of uiese wells are precisely like tbe sour wells of Beau-
mont. Some act as a cathartic in a few minutes, and others in
as short a time act powerfully on the kidneys. Some are cov-
ered with crude petroleum, or a substance very like it, and
these have a very strong taste of tar. There is one fine spring
of chalybeate. The bottom of the lake is bard aspbaltum. It
is destitute of life as far as I could see, except a very minute,
red, wiggling worm.

I stopped at tbe place two days, and saw numerous gas-
lights made by applying matches to the gas jets issuing from
the ground. Near tbe lake is a bed of bard asphalt like that in
Trinidad, only it is not so pure, at least on the surface. I
should think petroleum would be obtained here in great quan-
tity. It was attempted some time ago. The shaft had been
sunk about 40 feet, when the fellow concluded he would ap-
ply a match to the hole. A great explosion instantly followed,
knocking the man senseless, but not killing him. He then
gave up the job. Some scientific man ought to visit the
place and let us know what it is.

A BEAR THAT KILLS TWO MEN AND A DOG.

A day or two before I arrived at the lake and old Indian,
John Scott, chief of the Coushattas, who lives in that region,
and his grandson were killed by a bear a mile or two off. 1 lie
bear was gobbling up a favorite dog of theirs, and the young
man rushed up to help the dog. Bruin, having slain the let-
ter, turned upon the young man, seized him in his arms,
hurled him to the ground and fatally wounded him by biting
him in the small of tbe back. The old man earn* up at this
uncture and rushed upon Bruin with his knife. Tbe bear
rose upon bis hind-legs, clasped tbe old chief to bis bosom,
took bis head in his mouth and crushed it like an egg-shell. A
white man came up just then and killed him. Who will say
after this that a Texas bear is not a good fighter ?

HEALTH.

The people look as hearty as any I ever saw. Drink cis-
tern water and do not live in the heavily timbered valleys,
and all is right. The eternal breezes from the Gulf keep the
air pure.

Houston, Texas, March 12, 1878.

Eln,ull

ro Correspondents. — Those desiring us to presorlbo tor tuelr dogs

will please take note of and describe the foUowLng points In caob anl-

1 Age. s. Food and medicine given. 3. Appearance of the eye ,
of the coat ; of the tongue and lips. 4. Any changes In the appearance
of the body, ns bloating, drawing In of the flanks, etc. r>. Breaming,
tho number of respirations per minute, and whether labored or not.
i5 condition of tho bowels and secretions of tho kidneys, color, etc. 7
Appetite; regular, variable, etc. 8. Temperature of the body as Indl
cated by the bnlb of the thermometer when plaoed between the body
and the foreleg. 9. Give position of kennel aud surroundings, outlook,
contiguity to other buildings, aud the uses of the latter. AIbo give any

peculiarities of temperament, movements, etc., that may be noticed,

gns of suffering, eto.

FIXTURES FOR 1878— BENCH SHOWS.

Boston Kennel Club Show, Boston, Mass., March 26, 27, 28 and
29. Dr. E. J. Forster, Secretary. '

Baltimore Kennel Club’s Show, Baltimore, M<L, April 23, 24,25
and 26. L. R. CasBard, Seorotary.

The Westminster Kennel Club (New York) Bench Show. Gil-
more’s Garden, May 16, 17, 18 and 19. Dr. W. Bowa rd Webb
Secretary. ^

MASSACHUSETTS KENNEL CLUB— THE
BOSTON BENCH SHOW.

Forests, Birds, Insects, Crop3.— The testimony of Dr.
Testelin, before the French Senate in the discussion of a hill
for the protection of small birds, showed that in certain por-
tions of France the annual crops were half destroyed by
worms. These seotions are those deprived of trees, like the
Beauce, and hence deserted by small birds. On the other
band, the finely-wooded Bocage has plenty of birds, and the
farmers do not complain of the ravages of insects. This is a
new feature of the forestry question, which is now assuming
importance in several European countries, and which in this
country may yet engage the serious attention which our
legislators arc slow to give to it.

A Flo\ykr’6 Mission.— The following, from the Schenecta-
dy Union , may appear somewhat apochryphal , but we doubt
not the ladies of the New York Flower Mission could tell
many a marvelous story of the floral gifts their bands dis-
pense :

“ A growing flower was given to a sick girl. In trying to
take care of it the family made changes in their way of living.
First they cleaned a window that more light might come to
its leaves ; then they would open the window that fresh air
might help the plant to grow. Next the clean window made
the rest of the room look so untidy that they used to wash the
floors and walls aud arrange the furniture more neatly. This
led the father of the family to mend a broken chair or two
which kept him at home several evenings. After the work
was done be stayed at borne instead of spending his leisure
hours at the tavern, and the money thus saved went to ouy
comforts for them all. As the home grew attractive the
whole family loved it better then ever before and grew heal-
thier and happier with their flowers. ThuB the little plant
brought a bleBsing."

—The quantity of food which a plant obtains from one and
the same soil is in proportion to its absorbent root surface. Ot
two species of plants which require tbe same quantity, nnd a
similar relation of mineral food, the one with double extent ot
root surface takes up double tbe quantity of food. Thus it is
manifested that root-spreading plants are soil-feeders ; that
leaf -spreading plants are air-feeders ; that is, they chiefly feed
upon the air and soil respectively.

Boston, March 26, 1878.

THE building in Central Court is admirably adapted to the
peculiar wants of a dog show. Fairly spacious as to
rooms for the display of tbe dogs, three whole stories were
used, and to each story had been partitioned off a separate en-
closure away from tho crowd, so that on all the stories dogs
were judged at the same time. The advantage of judging
dogs as soon as possible is quite manifest. A three or four
days’ show of the dogs by no means improves their condition,
and then public curiosity must be satisfied as speedily ns pos-
sible. Down stairs, then, were placed the champions of the
bench shows with other sporting dogs ; on the second story
were found the surplus of sporting dogs, together with the
spaniels, the cockers, the Irish water dogs, and the Chesa-
peake Bay dogs, and on the highest story — the third flight
were the mastiffs, the New Foundlands, the collies, belle ter- -
riers, the stag hounds, the Pomeranians, the pugs, skyes, toy
dogs, with the fox hounds, with greyhounds. In this upper
story, too, were grouped the sportsmen’s guns, rods and vest-
ments. Messrs. W. Read & Sons had a fine collection of Scott
guns, and conspicuous was the Bogardus gun, with its two
barrels, which had been in the 5,000 ball match. Mr. W. B.
Schaefer made an exhibit of guns of his own make, which
were faultless as to style and finish. The Messrs. Parker
Brothers had a show case with a choice selection of their well
known arms, while the hunting suits of Messrs. C. W. S.
Simmons & Sous occupied a conspicuous position. This story
was also ornamented with numerous pictures of dogs, fl9li and
game, executed by the best artistic talent in the country.

The arrangement for the comfort of the dogs was excellent.
The stalls were roomy and were filled with fresh straw, and
ventilation was admirable. The boxes were arranged so that
there was ample room for passage way, and there being three
stories, with convenient stairs, though there was present dur-
ing tbe first day (Tuesday) a very large attendance, there was
no unnecessary crowding. Somehow or other dog shows are
mostly held in dark buildings, so that it is hard to see. In
Boston the light was excellent.

One thing which is worth while mentioning, is that pedi-
grees were not allowed to be put on kennels until after the
dogs were judged. By eleven o’clock, everything being iu
excellent style, thanks to Mr. Lincoln, the superintendent,
numbers on boxes corresponding for once with the dogs ns
printed on the catalogues, judging commenced. The judges
were Mr. John Davidson, for the setters and pointers; Dr.

L. H. Twaddell, for the fox terriers, spaniels, Chesapeake
Bay dogs, hounds and part of non-sporting dogs, and Mr. T.
H. Scott for classes 30 to 48 (bull dogs, bull terriers, and pet
and non-sporting dogs).

Certainly the excitement commences, at once in a bench
show when the cracks, the champions, are pitted against one
another. Here there were fous first rate ones entered, though
Drake, Mr. Luther Adams’ fine white and black, did not com-
pete, as Mr. Adams is a member of the club. Mr. Carleton’s
Dnsb, with Mr. P. II. Morris’ Lark and Czar, and Mr. Bry-
son’s immensely fine Gladstone, now had it out for the blue
ribbon. The ex-premier, as good on the bench as when he
won the puppy stakes in Nashville, was in fine form, and
Gladstone took the prize, Lark coming in for a very high com-
mendation, and Dash and Czar for highly commended. It
was a long and careful deliberation on the part of the judge,
and the awards were given after no end of examination. '1 he
champion English setter bitches now came on trial. Mr.
Charles’ Rose, a handsome white and black ticked animal,
was adjudged the first, the same’ owner getting a v. h. c. for
Nina, with Mr. L. H. Smith’s Clip.

Now came au exciting event— the judging of the champion
Irish setter dog. Here there were two dogs. No. 12 was
Berkley, the pride of the St. Louis Kennel Club, with Dr.
Jarvis’ Elcho. These dogs had it out in St. Louis, wlicu El-
cho got the blue. Both dogs were in good order, but Berkley
is just a little the fresher and truer to form, and there never
was a more delicate point raised than between the excellence
of the two. It may be said, to Mr. Davidson’s credit, that he
reversed bis decision in St. Louis, as Berkley was a shade bet-
ter in condition, and the St. Louis Kennel Club has now the
right to sport the blue. In champion Irish setter bitches there

FOREST AND STREAM

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were three dogs shown to the judges — Biddy, Fanny and
Moya. Again West had the best on the East, and the hand-
some Biddy, of the St. Louis Kennel, took the first prize.
Now came on the Gordons, with four champion doge. For
the prizes in class 3 there were four good ones, to wit : Kent,
Dinks, Grouse and Rupert. Here was another very close
thing. There was no end of comparing of pointers here. At
last Mr. W. J. Farmer, with Rupert, a 4£ year old, real black
and tan, without a false color on him, and true to make, got
the first prize, his three competitors coming off each with a
very high commendation. The gordon bitches, being next in
order, showed up some three. Here was a mate bitch to Mr.
Farmer’s Rupert, if anything, better than the dog. The judge
saw the same strain in Fan, belonging also to Mr. Farmer, so
that this gentleman carried off for dog and bitch first prizes.
Mr. Tileston’s Lou had a V. H. C., and Dr. Wright's Gipsy a
H. C. We may remark that in future we shall look to Toledo
for a fine race of true Gordons, for it is there that Rupert and
Fan belong. Now came the sensation in many senses of the
term— class 4, champion pointer dogs. Eight dogs passed
under the judge’s eye. Here were some mighty good ones.
Fosco, belonging to Mr. Shelton, of Auburndale, though a
good one, was not as fine as either Mr. Orgill’s Flake or
Rush. Mr. Sterling’s Sleaford had most things in his favor,
but they all paled before Sensation, and to Sensation the first
prize was properly given, though Mr. Orgill got two of the
three syllables awarded, as did Mr. Strong's Pete.

* Such a -pretty string of pointer bitches we rarely saw. Of
five shown, Mr. Edmund Orgill’s Rose, a beauty in lemon and
white, with the daintiest of make and form, thoroughbred all
the way through, took the prize. Never was an award better
made. Of the merits of Buff and Gipsy, we may state that
they mad many points in their favor, but, if anything, we
should have given Buff the second place, relegating Gipsy and
Kit to an H. C. only.

Class 5 was that of imported English setter dogs. Here
was a big lot of dogs. Some good, some middling, and quite
a number down right poor. You can buy no end of dogs in
England, but there are as many poor ones there (for the
money) as any where else. Lelaps, the winner, however, a
black, white and tan, deserved fully the blue, as did Mr. T.
H. Scott's Pound a second prize. Of imported English setter
bitches, Diana, owned by Mr. F. Sumner, was a good winner.
Quite a likely lot were class 5, composed of imported English
setter dog puppies. Mr. L. H. Smith’s Temple Bar, a lemon
Belton of 8 months, deserved the first prize. Of the bitch set-
puppies imported, Mr. L. H. Smith, of Strathroy, was again
the victor with a pretty dog, Lass 0’ Lowrie. If an offspring
of Paris and Pearl is not handsome, we wonder what could
be.

Now came perhaps the most important event of the first
day— the judging of the Native English Setter Dogs. In this
class the No. 6 were the real working dogs. Now, this series
of dogs must show, at least as far as appearances go, what we
have been working for for so many years. Of course, as has
been said over and over again, it is not the handsomest dog
which is always the best performer, but, as in animals, it is
perfection of physical form which brings out their best physi-
cal qualities. If we breed from handsome,' well made, prop-
erly proportioned stock we ought to get animals with good

noses and fine limbs. It may be taken as certain that, through
many years of careful selection, the instincts of the dog have
kept abreast with his finer make or build. Now, in this Class
6 there were no end of prime animals. It was a pick among
fifty odd dogs. The judging room, spacious enough, was
crowded with fine dog. No easy task was it to discriminate
among so many. It took most an hour and a half for the
judge to decide. When the award of the first prize was given
to the No. 80, Mr. G. A. Thayer's Dan'l Webster, there was
almost applause in the room. Dan'l Webster is as noble a dog
as there is in the show. He is white, with a little red, as
handsome as can be, and is a superb performer iu the field.
The dog has in him the blood of a Rakeland Rachel— the
great expounder’s own dogs. We take pleasure in recording
this fact— that, amid so many competitors, many of them
first-class dogs, the award caused no jealousies. Mr. I). V.
Waters’ Grouse had the red ribbon, the second prize. This,
too was a very just award. Grouse is a prime animal, and a
fitting second to Webster. Iu this class the V. H. C.’s and
H. C.’s were liberally distributed, to the amount of twenty-
eight. Again, we must impress upon our readers the great
excellence of this lot of dogs, which alone would have made
the Boston Bench Show attractive. It is worth while stating
that nine-tenths of these dogs are from New England States.

Want of space prevents our giving further details of the
show on the first day. We can only add the following dogs
as Winners in the various classes :

Class 13— Chesapeake Bay Dogs— First prize, 407, Baltimore
Kennel Club, Baltimore, Md, Rob. sedge, b years brother to
Dr Keener’s Rose. Second prize, 405, C P Keeler,

Mass, Russia, brown, 14 moa ; Hammond Btock by Borland s Tray
—Hammond’s Ruby ; full pedigree.

Bitches — First prize, 408, Hard Q Hammond, New Lcmdon,
Conn, Rose, sedge, 5 yrs ; Rabb— Ruby. Second prize, 400, same
owner, Ruby, sedge, 2 yrs; Rabb-Rose. V H C.410, same owner,

^Ckssl^lnsl/wator Spaniels. Dogs or Bitohes— First prize,
413 J H Whitman, Chioago, 111, King of the River, liver, 2)4 yrs;
Mike— Liffoy- Second prize, 414, same owner, Liffey, liver, 3)4
yrB Doctor — Bridget. .... _. . _. ,

Class 15— Clumber Spaniels. Dogs or Bitohes— First prize.
Lawrenoe V Pool, Beverly, Mass, Korney, lemon and white, 3 yrs ;
from imported stook. Second prize, 429. Fred Beaver, Jamaica
Plain, Mass, Fannie, orange and white. II yrs ; Hart a Shot-Fan.

Class 16— Cocker Spaniels, Dogs or Bitches- First prize, 433, L
W Davis Providence, R I, Fanohon II, liver aud whito, 3 yrs ; im-
ported; klso in Class U. V H 0.434, Lemuel Willey, Baltimore,
Md, Queen, black, 7 yrs ; imported.

Class 17— Field Spaniels, Dogs or Bitches — First prize, 446,
Charles McOrossio, Bostou, Fido, white aud liver, 3 yre. Soooud
prize, 444, L C Massey, Bostou, Dan, black, white aud tioked, 3
yrs ; imported.

In judging of the foxhounds, Dr. Twaddell very properly
took into consideration the kind of dog wanted in the New
England States for fox-hunting. Now, if 6peedy, well drawn
dogs, such as are used iu Peunsylvania or Maryland, were put
on the trail of a fox in New Hampshire, with the rocks and
stones that abound there, the dogs could not follow reynard.

A fast dog is not what is wanted. Types and standards, then,
of foxhounds in the United States must be varied. In New
England the dog is not expected to kill the fox, it is the man
who does it. To eyes somewhat accustomed to English or
Southern foxhounds, the New England dog would appear
strange. But, for stony New England, where foxes are fol-
lowed on the snow and vulpecide is not a sin, just such dogs
as were shown at Boston are the best ; and quite wisely, with
a full understanding of the case, Dr. Twaddell's judgments
were given.

Class 18— Foxhouuds, in couples— First prize, 452, Charles
Brown, North Somorvillo, Mass, Bugler and Piper, pied, 2% yrs,
and 4 yrs 9 moa. Second prize, 453, L P Bartlett, Ailington, Mass,
Lion and Jack, yellow aud white and black and white ; also iu
Class N V H C, 455, H W Jordan, Boston, Fan and Sam. black
and tan, 6 yrs. H C, 454, LP Bartlett, Arlington, Maas, Huuter
and Fannie, black, mottled and white; also iu ClaaB N.

Class 30 — Bull Dogs, Dogs or Bitches — First prize, 652, Geo G
Haven, New York, Duke, white aud brindle, 8 yra ; full pedigree.
Second prize, 549, A1 Watts, Boston, Billy, white aud mottled, 2
yrs ; imported from England.

Class 31— Bull Terriers, Doga or Bitohes — First prize, 574, James
G Lathrop, Bostou, Steel, brindle, 20 mos ; by Duffy's dog. Sec-
ond prize, 568, Jerome F Hale, Boston, Daisy, white, 8 yrs;
Brown's Ben— Flood’s Nellie. V H C, 559, Thatoher Goddard.
Boston, Topsy, brindle and white. 3 yrs 7 mos ; full pedigree. H
O, 667, Matthew Gay, Boston, Nell, brindle, 2 yrs; with 7 pups.

Class 39— First prize, 581, Miss Chickering. Boston, Punch,
fawn, 4 yrs ; Champion — Lena ; fall peuigree : also in Class Q.
Second prize, 580, H L Daggett, Bostou, Dandy, fawn, 3 yrs. V
H 0, Miss Mary D Wagstaff, Babylon, L I, Sambo, fawn, 4% yrs ;
by imported Tobv out of Topsy, winner of seoond extra at New
York. H O, 578, A H Stebbins, Boston, Donna, 8 mos ; Colburn's
Polo— imported Countess ; full pedigree.

Class 34— First prize, 595, N Gunning, Boaton, Ida, blaok and
tan, 4)4 yrs. Second prize, 591, William Vaneon, Boston, Pinkoy.
black and tan, 1G mos ; from imported stock. V H O, 698, James
A Bowtelle, Providence, R I, Pmkum, black and tan, 1 yr ; full
pedigree.

Class 35— Skye Terriers, Dogs or Bitches— First prize, 607,
George M Gale, Boston, Flossie, blue, 3 yrs 4 mos.

Glass 38— Yorkshire Terriers. Dogs or Bitches— First prize, 634,
Henry Kisterman. New York, Beauty, blue and tan, 16 mos ; full
pedigree. Second prize. 631, same owner, Bright, blue and tan,

1 )4 yrs ; full pedigree. V H C. 632, samo owner, Charley, blue and
tan, \% yrs ; full pedigree ; 633, same owner, Dandy, blue and
tan, 1>£ yrs ; full pedigree.

Class 39— Toy Terriers (not exceeding 5 lbs weight) Dogs or
Bitches— First prize (divided), 636, W O Cross, Boston, Flossie,
blue and tan, 3 yrs 8 mos; 638, Henry Kisterman, New York,
Dandy, silver, 16 mos ; full pedigree. «.

Class 40— Blenheim, King Charles or Japaneso Spaniels, Dogs
or Bitches— First prize, 642, S K Hindley, Worcester. Mass, Char-
lie, black and tan, 2 yrs 9 mos ; Bertie— Garwood’s Fannie. Sec-
ond prize, 611, same owner, Lady, black and tan, 2 yrs 9 mos ;
Garwood's Hylua — his Daisy.

The Boston Bench Show has not a single drawback. All
classes of dogs were very fully represented, and the manage-
ment of the whole business as perfect as possible, reflecting
great credit on the officers of the Massachusetts Kennel Club.

Entries of the First Annual Exhibition of the Massachusetts
Kennei. Club Bench Show of Dogs, Held at Central Court,
Boston, Mass., March 26, 27, 28 and 29, 1878.

The following are the numbers of entries in each class of
the Boston Bench Show.

Division First. — Sporting Dogs.

Champion English Setter Dogs 5

Champion English Setter Bitches 6

Champion Irish Setter Dogs 2

Champion Irish Setter Bitches 4

Champion Gordon Setter Dogs 5

Champion Gordon Setter Bitches 4

Champion Pointer Dogs *0

Champion Pointer Bitches 6

English Setters.

Imported Euglish Setter Dogs Iu

Imported English Setter Bitches ®

Imported English Setter Dog Puppies 4

Imported Euglish Setter Bitch Puppies 0

Native English Setter Dogs j"

Native Euglish Setter Bitches "

Native English Setter Dog Puppies lb

Native English Setter Bitch Puppies 0

Irish Setters.

Imported Irish Setter Dogs ^5

Imported Irish Setter Bitches J

Imported Irish Setter Dog Puppies o

Imported Irish Setter Bitch Puppies 5

Native Irish Setter Dogs

Native Irish Setter Bitches. 8

Nalive Irish Setter Dog Puppies 8

Native Irish Setter Bitch Puppies 3

Gordon Setters.

Gordon Setter Dogs

f~\ CiiHnv Ritnlmu .

Siberian, or Ulm Dogs 3

Dalmatians, or Coach Dogs 3

Shepherd Doge, or Collies. Doge 7

Shepherd Dogs, or Collies. Bitches 5

Bull Dogs 6

Bull Terriers 23

Pugs 12

Black and Tan Terriers, oxcoodiug 11 lbs. weight. 2

Black and Tan Terriers, uot exceeding 11 lbs weight 13

Skyo Terriers 11

8cotoh Terriers 7

Dandio Dinmont Terriers, 8

Yorkshire Terriers 8

Toy Terriers 9

Blenheim, King Charles, or Japanoeo Spaniels 6

Italian Greyhounds 6

Poodles 8

Miscellaneous , 12

Trick Dogs 6

Division Three.— Special Classes.

Beat Kennel English Setters 3

Beat Kennel Irish Setlera 2

Boat Kennel Gordon Setters 2

Best Keunel Pointers 5

Beet Keunel Water Spaniels 2

Beat English Setter Stud Doga 5

Best Irish Setter Doga 1

Beat Gordon Setter Stnd Doga 1

Best Pointer Stnd Dogs 2

Best English Setter Brood Bitches 5

Best Irish Setter Brood Bitches 3

Beat Gordon Setter Brood Bitohes 5

Pointer Brood Bitches 8

Fox HoundB 2

Mastiffs 9

St Bernards 0

Pugs *

Best Pair Irish Setters 4

English Setters 23

Best Setters of Any Breed 11

Boat Field Spaniels • »

Best Brace of Beagles 1

Beat Pointer of Any Weight 21

Beat Native 8etter Puppy of Auv Strain 4

Beat Skye Terrier -3

Best Blenheim or King Charloa Spaniel 1

FOX HUNTING IN TENNESSEE.

Nashville, Tenn., Feb. 23, 1878.
Editor Forest and Stream:

Fox bunting is a favorite sport of thq gentry in Ibis State,
and, although their packs of bounds and their horses are not
so good nor well kept as before the war, si ill the love of the
sport is so great that it makes up for the disadvantages. Lost
week quite a grand chase came off. Twenty-five or thirty
couplesof pretty fair hounds were gotten together, and a
large number of gentlemen and some few Indies turned out to
follow them. Soon after meeting a fine red fox was un-
earthed, the dogs let on, and away they went at a break-neck
speed over a beautiful country after him. Unfortunately,
after a run of two or three miles, rain began to come down
in torrents, which had such a dampening effect upon the
huntsmen and so demoralized the hounds that Reynard was
enabled to get away from them. Under more auspicious
circumstances, however, it is no uncommon thing to kill two
or three foxes in a morning's bunt. Near the Hermitage, the
old homestead of Andrew Jackson, a great many foxes uro
to be found, and good dogs to chase them.

The trout (buss) fishing has fairly begun. The rivers and
creeks have become clearer since the fine, bright weather sot
in, although it is slill quite cool. Some fine fish have already
been taken. Col. G. F. Akers, a noted angler of this city,
allowed me, a few days ago, some beautiful specimens of ha68
caught in buffalo, a si ream iu Humphreys County, the larg-
est scaling five pounds. They were caught with miuuow halt.
The fish, as yet, lie very deep and in sluggish water. A large
quantity of fish is brought to this market from the North-
western lakes aud Pensacola. Iu passiug some of our fish-
monger’s stalls a stranger would scarcely believe himself more
than five hundred miles away from the natural elements of the
salmon, lake trout, shad red snapper and thefrompano. They
arc brought here in refrigerated cars and arc as fresh and in
as good condition as when caught. J. D. H.

Gordon Setter Bitches
Gordon Setter Dog Puppies.
Gordon Setter Bitch Puppies

Pointers.

Pointer Dogs «

Pointer Bitohes. .

Pointer Dogs, under 50 lbs weight

Pointer Bitches, do.

Pointer Dog Puppies .?

Pointer Bitch Puppies „

Chesapeake Bay Dogs ’

Chesapeake Bay Bitches

Lish Water Spaniels

Clumber Spaniels 12

Cooker Spauiels R

Field Spaniels g

Fox Hounds 4

Beagles ‘ g

9

Fox Terriers ” " 5

Greyhounds 5

Scotch Deer Houuds

Division Two.-Non-Spobtino Doos.

21

Mastiffs 15

St. Bernards 7

Newfoundlands

Shooting Foxes in New Hampshire. —Thu above head-
ing may be objectionable to some of the readers of the For-
est and Stream, particularly to those living in the South-
ern States, many of whom deem it most unpardonable aud
unsportsmanlike to shoot a fox. Auy one, however, who is
familiur with the rough nature of the country iu New Hamp-
shire will acknowledge that the only successful methods of
destroying them are by trupping and shooting, and consid-
ering the' damage they do to both game and poultry.it ib
conceded that any means (except poisoning) are justifiable
by which their numbers may be diminished.

I have had no experience in trupping foxes, hut have shot
about fifty during the last four yeurs, only hunting them
during the winter months, when there has been from one to
three feet of snow on the ground, aud no other shooting to
be had; consequently I hive learned something of their
habits when followed by a dog.

The man who shoots the largest number of foxes is he who
bos the most patience. A neighbor of mine, who kills about
twenty -five every winter, starts early in the morning, und as
soon as the dogs strike a track, places himself at seme partic-
ular point where, from former experience, he thinks the fox
will cross, and there he remains until dark, unless he gets a
shot before that lime. I have stood iu a corner of a cerium
pasture and killed three at different times. One cold, windy
afternoon I started one, when the thermometer stood within
one or two degrees of zero, near the above locality, and after
waiting three hours was rewarded by getting the fox, although
it was so cold that I eould hardly handle my gun. Very
often when hunting foxes umong second-growth timber or in
a white birch swamp, where they are frequently started it is
well to follow after the dogs as closely as possible unit the
fox is started, as they often run once or twice through the
cover in which they are found. My so doing I have killed as
manv if not more, than by wailing at a particular point,
often getting a shot in less than five minutes from the time

1 ^ Th^d og Swh i c h seem s to be best adapted to this purpose is
a small black and tan hound, weighing from thirty to thirtj-
flve Dounda I have never found of what particular breed
they are but know that they do their work well. There are
several of these dogs in my neighborhood, and nearly all

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of them are slow nmuing, have hard feet and good, clear
voices. The great advantage, however, is their size, as gene-
rally, when a fox is first started, he waits uutil he sees the
dog which is after him, and they do not seem to much fear
these little fellow.

I have owned one of these dogs for six years, and although
he is In histhirtceDth year, during the past winter he followed
as well and nearly as loDg as when I first got him. If an
estimate of the number of red foxes killed every year in New
Hampshire could be made, the average would amount to a
good many hundreds, as within a radius of six or seven miles
of my home from fifty to one hundred are killed every year,
and within that distance there are not more than eight or ten
men who keep hounds. I have been told by a fur dealer in
Concord, New Ilumpshire, that one year he bought over 70U
fox skins, nearly all of them having been killed in the north-
ern portion of the State. C. M. S.

Dunbarton, N. U., March 13, 1878.

Tiie Portrait of Paris. — Our editorial rooms have been
graced with many fine portraits of distinguished dogs, but wc
give a most prominent place to a picture of Mr. L. H. Smith's
famous blue belton, Paris, painted by Mr. PranishnikofT.
This artist, whose work frequently illustrates the pages of the
Messrs. Harper’s publications, made most of the drawings of
the dogs in the New York Bench Show, which appeared in
Harper's Weekly last year. The portrait of Paris is a superb
picture in every way, and follows closely all the fine bred
peculiarities of this choice animal. That small, fine and nar-
row head, full of thought, which distinguishes the Llcwellin
stock, is admirably portrayed. The texture of the hair, the
loDg feather, even the peculiar fleckings are brought out. It
is a work in which not only the form is complete, but the
silky covering of the animal has been carefully worked out.
Sportsmen are very hypercritical as to the painted semblances
of their favorites. The slightest divergencies of shape or
marking bring forth unfavorable comments, which are, per-
haps, rather of a practical than artistic character. Mr_Pra-
nisbnikofTs picture seems to have given the most complete
Batisfuclion, and we are iuclined to think that the portrait of
Paris, os exhibited in our office, will be the means of extend-
ing numerous orders to this most clever artist.

FOREST AND STREAM.

is Rattle, a grand dog., by Beau, out of Venus, being a
brother of Bruno, the No. G,178 of the Kennel Club stud
book. Mr. Millner’s address is Cherbury, Blnckrock, Dublin.

Names Claimed.— Mr. W. H. Bernard, of Wilmington, N.
C., March ID, lt>78, claims the name “ Duke of^ Gordon" for
his block-ond-tan pup, out of E. P. Welsh’s Kate, by Alex.
McComas' Mack.

—Mr. 0. Totten, of Pans, Ontario, claims the name of
Huntress for his orange and white setter bitch pup, out of
Mr. B. Capron’s Blanche by Bute, he by Carlowitz— Rose,
she by Rufus — Rose. This pup is own sister to Princess,
claimed in last issue.

-Solon W. Paul, St. Louis, Mo., claims the name of Zetc
for his red Irish setter bitch pup, out of John W. Munson’s
Kule by Sting II., litter brother to Loo II.

Sales.— Mr H. B. Vondersmith, of Lancaster, has sold his
Gordon bitch. Jennie, and his red Irish setter pups out of
Biddie.

Purchase.— Mr. H. B. Vondersmith has purchased of Mr.
L. H. Smith, of Strathroy, his Laveruck bitch Victress, the
full sister of Countess. Victress will whelp, having been
served by Lincoln, about March 22.

Wiibi.p8.-B. A. Sbapley’s, Utica, N. Y., field-trial setter
Bess— Bergundtlial’s Bake-Fanny— wbelped on the lGth
eight, five dogs and three bitches, by Burges’ champion Rob
Roy.

—Leta, belonging to Mr. W. Vie, of St. Louis, has whelped
with seven puppies by G. N. Champion's dog France. Leta
won first premium at Syracuse in 1877.

Visits.— Dr. E. L. Tindeau’a prize Dachshund bitch,
Mein Gretchen, has visited Mr. T. B. Allen's Duke. These
two dogs ure as well-bred dachs as can be found in this coun-
try, and the pups should be fine.

Detroit , Mich. — S. F. Whitman's blue belton Nell visited
Burges’ Druid on the 19th inst. Druid, with Queen Mab,
won first prize in brace stakes at late St. Louis, for being best
brace of imported English setters in the show, beating Leices-
ter and Paris, was V. H. C. in champion class, and 2d in
open class, he was also a field trial winner in England.

they passed, and the whistline produced by their wings might
be compared to a violent wind storm. The eastern branch of
the Potomuc, upon which the Washington Navy Yard is lo-
cated, about half a mile from the junction of thut river with
the main stream, had extensive fiats which, twenty years
ago, I have seen literally black with ducks. Higher up the
branch, about a mile above the Navy Yard, are the extensive
marshes near Beming'B Bridge, the famous resort for ortolan
and reed birds in eurly autumn, which I have described in
previous letters. These marshes were filled with marine
plunts and grasses, upon which the ducks fed, and, in their
flights to and from the feeding-ground, hundreds were killed
by sportsmen. Big guns were unknown upon the river then,
and trapping the birds was never thought of. Many times
have I seen a dozen or more sportsmen upon the old wooden
bridge which spanned the Eastern branch, just above the
Navy Yard, during the morning and evening flight of the
ducks, when it was afi easy matter to kill half a dozen or
more in less than half an hour. The old bridge has long
since rotted away, and been replaced by a subslantial iron
structure of improved pattern. Washington bus grown to bo
a great city, and the banks of the river on both sides are now
thickly settled ; hence the ducks no longer cover the waters
of the Eastern branch.

Those unaccustomed to shooting, who have, no doubt, so
frequently read and heard of the abundance of water-fowl in
this vicinity, may well inquire why more of them are not
killed. When one comes to consider the remarkable keen-
ness of sight and acuteness of hearing possessed by these
birds, their rapidity of flight and expertness in diviDg, the
protection afforded them by their thick covering, through
which shot from an ordinary gun will not penetrate unless
the sportsman is within sixty yards of the birds, it will he
seen that it is not an easy matter to kill them. It takes an
expert shot b> drop them when flyiDg, even though the birds’
are within fifty yards. Many ducks fly at the rate of more
than sixty miles an hour, which is twice the speed attuined
by some other birds, and should one merely winged drop in
the water, be will be very apt to save himself by diving and
swimming off beneath the surface, for some species of ducks,
like swan and geese, seem to have sufficient sagacity to keep
beyond range of the sportsman’s gun when on the water —
swan especially will swim before a boat, but always keep a
safe distance ahead, and it is not often that a sportsman, in
such skiffs as we have, can overtake them or compel them to
rise on wing. R. F. B.

South Carolina— Charleston, March 23.— Very little hunt-
ing of any kind has been done in this section for the last three
weeks, the warm weather having driven the ducks farther
North. One or two small bags of partridges have been brought
in. Hunters report birds scarce and wild. A crack shot in the
upper portion of, the county, about three weeks ago, brought
Lome twenty-one turkeys in four mornings. This is good
shooting, but fortunately there are very few such sportsmen
in this section. Have been out after foxes three times within
the last three weeks, but did not start one, although hitherto
they have been quite plentiful iu exactly the same country we
hunted over. It is with considerable pleasure that I note the
general observance of our game law, especially in regard to
deer hunting. Y.

Tennessee. — The Murfreesboro News 6ay9: During the
season just closed one firm in this place shipped 40,000 robins,
10,000 chickens, 5,000 geese and 10,000 dozens of eggs.
The shipments were made to all parts of the United States.

Alabama — Mobile, March 15. — This is one of the best points
in the South for a sportsman to spend a few weeks in pursuit
of game and recreation. In winter from the first of Novem-
ber to the last of January the “ flats " at bead waters of our
bay ubound in all varieties of waterfowl, and splendid duck
shooting can be had in from two to three miles of the city,
and deer, turkey, quail and the brown bear can be found
within a short distance of the city, by boat up the Alabama or
Bigbee Rivers, or by the Alabama Grand Trunk R. R. or M.
& M. R. R. Perhaps this may appear strange to you in hav-
ing game so near aDd in such varieties and so little known to
new visitors. Will give you the result of a half-day a shoot a
few days since : Dr. T. B. 8., B. H. G. and myself were out
at G a. m. upon wlmt are termed the Plains ” in the southern
suburbs of the city, and at 1$ o'clock p. m. were at our homes,
and upon examination of our Holabird & Thomson coals
counted out ^orty-two Wilson snipe, one leal, one rail, and
one rabbit, and this in the city limits, not ODce going out of
them. What think you of this for a game point ? We have
a game law here for the protection of game, but in the absence
of a club or two to see them enforced I fear that our game
will not remain with us as it should. There is a club now
organizing which I hope will be completed soon and prove
all that we desire. Black Georub.

Mississippi — Corinth , March 19. — Weather magnificent ;
warm and clear. No snipe ; turkeys gobbling, but none gob-
bled up to date. Was out after quail a few days before the
season closed, with three friends. It was awfully hot, and
we did the poorest shooting on record. Bagged 35 quail.
Shot enough to have killed 75. Guyon.

Michigan— Detroit, March 23.— W. Edwards, Marquette,
Mich.; Wm. Hall, Toledo, Ohio, and E. H. Gillman, of this
city, returned last evening from a two-day’s duck hunt at
Hall's ranch, near Rockwood. They had poor success, bogg-
ing only 108. Dbued.

Wisconsin — Menomonio, March 21. — Wild geese put in ap-
pearance on the Dunnville hunting grounds about March 14th,
and ducks in small numbers about the 18th, but this morniDg
they appeared more plentiful about Nine Mile Slough, and
shootiDg will soon be fair. Wild pigeons came to-day.

Minnesota — Worthington. — The winter here has been a
wonderfully open one, many of the farmers having been plow-
ing during nearly every month. Ours is a great game region
in the season, as your columns of old, and the editorial recol-
lection now can testify. The wild fowl have put in an up-
pearance— ducks and geese — and fishing has been going on in
Okabeua Lakes for several weeks. Several wolves have been
seen near Cnpt. Heath’s homestead in Elk Township. The
mild aDd dry winter makes ub hope for famous sport when
the grouse come in season. R. E. D.

Kansas — Bosedale, March 17. — Ducks are scarce about here
as yet ; expect good sport when they come. At the last an-
nual meeting of the liosedale Game Protecive Club, the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the ensuing year : J. H.
White, Prest ; J. Sullivan, t Vice- PreBt.; Wm. Bowen, Secy.;
Benj. Rees, Treas.; T. D. James, Capt. Ham.

To Oun Friend8 Wanting to Purchase Does in Eng-
land.— We would call particular attention to the fact that our
well-known correspondent, Captain John M. Tayler, of Belle-
fonte, Nottoway County, Va., will leave shortly for England
and the Continent, and is prepared to purchase, while abroad,
any variety of dog which may be wanted. Captaiu Taylor’s
thorough acquaintance with dogs is too well known to he com-
mented upon, as some of the finest breeds of dogs in the
United States have been procured from England through his
instrumentality. We take great pleasure in endorsing Captain
Taylor, believing that all purchases of dogs, etc., made by
him will he executed with the utmost judgment and in good
faith. All letters addressed to Captain Taylor may be sent to
this office, os he will be in New York toward the close of the
month.

Elk Ridge Fox-Hunting Club. — This newly organized
club of Baltimore held its first meet at Furnace Creek, five
miles from that city, Saturday, March 16, and after an ex-
citing chase captured a brush. The party numbered thirty.

Jack Snipe.

Coursing at Denver. — Those interested in canine matters,
in Denver, Col., are talking of organizing a coursing club in
that city. At the first race the other day the contest was
between O. Forrest's “Nelson " and P. Hurt’s “Fly." The
game a jack-rabbit, and the prize $100. Fly made seven
points to Nelsin’s four, and thus won the match.

[Aprcs— What became of the jack rabbit ?]

Teaching Dogs Tricks — Baltimore, Md. — In your An-
swers to Correspondents you state that “ you do not know
what it costs to teach dogs to play tricks." I can tell you
what it cost me 1 have an orange and white setter, and to
amuse my children ('among them the retrieving baby sketched
some time since in your columns), I trained him to shut the
door. Unfortunately, he discovered that jumping against the
other side of a door would open it. He jumped agaiust the
yard gate, succeeded in getting out, and it cost me five dol-
lars reward, besides advertising, two dollnrs; new collar,
one dollar ; and new gate to shut when jumped against,
three dollars— total, eleven dollars, not to mention tribula-
tions and anguish of suspense during the three days that the
dog was gone. E. 8.

Dogs Poisoned by Striohninb.— E. T. Whitmore, of Put-
nam, Conn., says : “ I saved a valuable pointer dog that had
eaten a moderate dose of the poison, and had it down
until his jaws were set, and had hard convulsions, by inject-
ing morphine into his hind quarters. The quantity injected
was nearly two grains, at different times. It will save them
when too late to do anything else for them.

Nation*i. Auebica* Kennel Club.— By virtue of authority con-
ferred by Article 5 of the constitution and by-laws, I hereby call a
special meeting of said club at New York, May 18 next, at 12 m. The
secretary will give the members the requisite notice of objects of meet-
ing. Notice of the place of meeting will be given hereafter and be
posted In the Blppodrome during bench show of Westminster Kennel
Club E. H. Latbrop, Pres't N. A. K. C.

Springfield, Mats., March 20, 1878,

—Mr. T. Tunstead's fawn and white greyhound bitch Win-
nemucca has been sent to Mr. C. Dixon, of Whitehaven, Eng-
land, to try conclusions with the greyhounds of that country.
There are a great many fine greyhounds in California, many
of which entirid for a coursing meeting, which took place at
Merced, March 20.

Fib6T-Ciabb Irish Stock.— Mr. J. K. Millner, of rill
fame, infcims us that his red setter A illeen, who won th
Centennial prize, has raised a fine litter of puppies. The sir

§annf gag and §un.

GAME IN SEASON IN MARCH.

Hares, brown and gray. Wild duck, geese, brant, eto.

FOR FLORIDA.

Deer, Wild Turkey, Woodcock, Quail, Snipe, Ducks and Wild Fowl.

••Bay birds" generally, including various species of plover, sand
piper, snipe, curlew, oyster-catcher, surf birds, phalaropes, avoecet-
etc„ coming under the group LimicoUe, or Shore Birds.

New York — Buffalo, March 20. — The first snipe of the sea-
son was shot at Batavia, near Buffalo, by Mr. P. Tompkins,
on March 15. Buffalo sportsmen return without euccess in
their search after snipe. We noticed on the Niagara the
arrival of widgeon, pin-tail, blue-bill, red head and teal.
The old-wives have been there since the middle of January in
several flocks, estimated by many hundreds. Vegetation is
much advanced, hut the arrival of spring birds is but little
ahead of the general time. O.

Oood Ground, L. I., March 23. — Under above date, Mr.
Orville Wilcox writes that the new inlet is a success, and the
duck-shootiDg at present good.

Grtenwood Lake, March 25.— Game prospects are very fa-
vorable. Woodcock are plenty, and large numbers of quail
have safely wintered. Greenwood.

Adirondack Panthers. — The party who have been with
Mr. Marks, at the hatchery near the Fulton chain of lakes,
have, during the past winter, killed five panthers. The first
killed was a female and two cubs, which the guides had fol-
lowed ten days before overtaking. As the panther is de-
structive to deer, the hunters are protecting their own inter-
ests by exterminating them.

Wild Pigeons.— There were shipped from Sheffield Sta-
tion, P. & E. R. It,, 18lh inst., 1,200 dead pigeons, making 40
bbls.,and 3,000 live birds to New York. The pigeons are nest-
ing iu that vicinity, those which have been keeping iD Forest
County all winter having been reinforced by Western flights,
and they now Dumber millions. Netters are after them also
by the hundreds from all the surrounding States, some having
followed the birds from Missouri. A. F. C.

“ Nick ’’ writes : “ The pigeons have left Sullivan and
Bradford counties. Are now in Warren counties. To find
them take P. and E. RR. to Sheffield, between Kane and
Warren. Roost fifteen miles distant.

—Reported in considerable numbers about Kingston, N. Y.

Washington, D. C., March 15, 1878.

Although it is but the Ides of March, we are having tne
most delightful spring weather, and the migratory birds have
already made their appearance on their journey to more
Northern latitudes. A few jacksnipe have been killed, and
if this favorable weather continues, they will be abundant in
a week or two. The best sport we have now is on the Poto-
mac, where the duck-shooting is good and everything favor-
able for the enjoyment thereof, though the ducks arc not so
plentiful as they were in former years. The constant war-
fare made upon them, and the big guns— about which I have
already written— have caused the steady decrease, year after
year, in the number of water-fowl frequenting this river.

I fear many readers of Forest and Stream would think
me guilty of exaggeration were I to mention instances where
I have seen the surface of the water of the Potomac and its
bordering creeks covered with ducks to the extent of many
acres. Indeed, so plentiful were they that a thousand or
more arising from portions of the flats on account of a sud-
den fright would throw a great shadow over the water as

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last week was well carried out, and we have every reason to
suppose that the Jersey City Heights Gun Club will be highly
popular among our leading sportsmen.

Canada, Montreal , March 25.— We shall begin our spring
shooting as early as the end of March. The goldeD-eye, or
whistler, have already made their appearance two weeks ago,
and are now followed by the black duck and the Canada
goose. A large number of these birds are bagged every year
at the Lachine Rapids, which are only a short distance from
Montreal. It was there our lamented friend “ Royal” was

taken with a cold, which, it is said, brought him to an un- uyu uutuua

timely death. I recently called on Vital Barrette, who was in the blockt which ig piiCeli upon one of the trays so that
“ Royal’s ” guide in most all his shooting expeditions. I tbe capg in lhe 8liei)8 ar0 over the holes in the trays, prevent-
found him overhauling boats, decoys, etc. He has not in„ expi09j0n. The different thicknesses of board resting in

« l „1,1 — .1 Iw. IL »* ntiolniir Tim *' On . . . . r • > .1 tr.<n Iwiimr olifl

Tire Eclipse Loader,— This invention consists of a block,
perforated with holes, the size of the shells, two trays, also
perforated, a pointed implement, a board with plungers, and
five boards of different thicknesses. The shells are inserted

forgotten his old friend, whom he calls “ Monsieur Jim. On
a lien toe ties canards ensemble. Panore garcon. He speaks
disparagingly of the prospects for this season. The ducks, he
Bays, are getting scarcer every year. There was a time, not
long ago, when fifty ducks were considered only an ordinary
day's shooting, aud it was not an uncommon thing to bag as
many as one hundred between 6 and 12 a. m. The mode of
decoying, as practiced here, is one which is full of danger and
hardship. It requires no small amount of endurance to stand
it for one day only. The blind, which is made of ice, is
usually three feet high and about four and a half feet Bquare.

It is placed close to an opening or channel where the decoys
can be laid out to good advantage. The sportsman, attired in
a white suit, conceal himself within the blind, and shoots

either kneeling or sitting down. In cold weather it is no easy . __r..

matter to keep warm in such a position. The boat which, of 55^00 shots with both barrels of his famous Scott gun. With

ia 8twi““ w,°Titc crs

ing explosion. The different thicknesses of board resting in
the other tray form the required charge. The tray being slid
upon the block to a certain point, the spaces in the block be-
tween the shells form a bottom for the tray. 'I he holes in
the tray are now filled with powder, and the tray moved for-
ward until the holes are opposite those in the block, when the
powder falls into the shells. The tray being removed, the
wads are picked up with the pointed tool and inserted in the
shells. When all are inserted, they are rounded with the
board with plungers. The shot is loaded in the same way as
powder, the boards in the tray being readjusted for the
proper charge. This loader works fast, is simple, cheap and
a saving of labor. It is the invention of Mr. Edwin Schenck,
of Baltimore, Md.

For the Paris Exposition. — Capt. Bogardus has shot

And, truly, It was a wonderful thing to that veloran rineman, to aeo
thoso strong, s will birds ont down so deftly while on the wing ; and I
don't bellcvo that I could do It now, although a far bettor shot than I
was then, but lu those days I shot Instinctively, and sometimes shot
splendidly. The Keutuoklan, If a rifleman, rurely shoots on the wing,
and lias a supremo contempt for ghot-guns. lie stalks his game, and,

If small, shoots Its head oil ; if large, shoots It through the heart, and
never misses, ills rifle Is death, and when he looks down Its loug bar-
rel, there Is “ meat In the pot."

There Is a solemn stillness and repose for about an hour, then tho
same thing la repeated, until at night. Jack has bagged nine pheasants,

“ scatter gan " eight— and a noble record, too, let mo toll you. To thoso
who never shot this bird It seems that, largo as it is, you ought never
to mbs ; but when you shoot among oak and hickory thickets, most of
whoso leaves are still hanging on tho trees, when you seen streak of
brown careculng through tho boughs llko a mere glimpse, you aro a
crack shot, Indeed, If you can kILl half your birds; beside*, they are ex,
tremely tenacious of life, and the smaller uumbers of shot seem merely
to accelerate their flight.

But my limits warn me that I must close this plcnsaut theme. I
thought that 1 would like to write u little concerning a bird which, alaa
like too many other of our gamo birds, will soon be extinct. Pointers
breech-loadors and steam have done their work upon the pheasant us
upon nobler game, aud unless severe, restrictive laws can be passed
aud enforced, there soon will be no game except la tho traditions of tho
past. J. W. St. Cum.

to have a post of
& Son, of Boston,

at the Paris Exposition.

The American Powder Co. — These well-known manufac-
turers of powder, through their agent in Chicago, Mr. E. B.
Rambo, have a just reason for complaint, which we are only
too glad to bring before the notice of our refiders. It seems
that certain dealers when called on for the powder known as
the “Dead Shot,” and manufactured by the American Pow-
der Co ., have substituted other makes of powder with the re-
quest to “try it," or adding, “ if what wc send you does not
suit wc will ship your order." It is against such^ unfair deal-
ing as this that the Chicago agent of the American Powder
Co. complains. The injury done is rather to the consumers
than to the manufacturers, because the purchaser gets a pow-
der he does not like, of the effects of which he is ignorant,
and general disatisfaction arises between the buyer and seller.
Such methods of dealing are os unbusiness like as possible,
and are sure to recoil on the perpetrators. All that the Ameri-
can Powder Co. desires is that when an order is given for
their make of powder it shall be filled. The genuiue brand of
the American Powder Co., the “ Dead Shot," must be insisted
on when a purchase is made. — See Advertisement.

—The bill before the Rhode Island Legislature against
pigeon-shooting has passed only one branch of the Legislature
—the Senate. It has not passed the House, and probably w ill
not.

RUFFED GROUSE IN THE SOUTH.

convenient for service as required. 1 wouia not, auvise spun*- * . , , _ .

men to venture out without having first secured the services still puts his trust in the old gun. It is now
of a good guide, in which case I can promise them very good honor in the exhibit of Messrs. Wm. Reed &
sport. Royal H. j at the Exposition.

Old-Squaiv Shooting at Thimble Islands— Neio Haven,

Conn., March 12.— I have taken your paper for the last four
or five years, and not seeing anything about old squaw shoot-
ing at Thimble Islands, or anywhere else, thought perhaps I
might write a few lines that would interest some of your
readers. .

Owing to unfavorable reports that the birds were mighty
scarce, I did not go this season until a week ago last Friday,
when, not being able to stand it any longer, I called on my friend
Mac, who is always ready to go where there is any shooting
and plenty of roast oysters after it. Landlord’s orders, when
he sees me driving up with him : “ Here, John; catch up a
couple of bushels of those best oysters, and tell James to put
two loaves of that rye bread to one side till we get back !

A telegram sent the day before was the cause of Jake’s
standing on the front steps waiting for us, a gun one side of
him, and two baskets of decoys on the other. We decided
before starting that we would all shoot from one rock, each
taking a different position and dividing the decoys between
us. In this way only one boat is needed, and Mac says he is
more sociable when lunch time comes. But the best way
when two or more go is to each take a different rock (no
trouble to find them, as there are 3(55, one for every day in the
year, that comprise what is called Thimble Islands), a quarter
to a half mile apart. In this way any duck coming to one
set of stools and not being killed seems to think heain t want-
ed in that party, and will point straight for any other stool
he may Bee. Then, too, if a duck does not see one set 0
decoys he may see one of the other sets. I have ^ seen old
squaws circle round and come back to decoys from winch
they had just been phot at. They are, without doubt, thick-
headed, and any one who has shot them knows what their

b°AsiIac cannot handle a pair of oars with as much skill as
he can a knife and fork, he was given a seat in the stern
sheets Jake and myself doing the rowing. Now, why is it

that these fellows who can’t pull an oar .tp^tpraT'Vell
much ? Golly 1 how that boat did settle by the stern ! Well,
most any boat would, with 185 lbs. of man and mountain
howitzer (my private name publicly expressed for a 10 bore
11 lbs B L ) A half hour's row brought us to our destina-
tion Jake and I had just got the decoys set and un-
der coyer when we heard Mac’s howitzer, both barrels, and
with this expression : “ Confound this gun I it always takes a
shot or two to straighten out the barrel, and Ig^ ^lwaya
will.” I told him the gun was all right, but that he had tor

g°The KSS™ by Jake’s 11 bora 30 inch and
was a broad-bill, the only one that has been shot at Islands
this year, which goes to show howscarce they are Last
year Mr. Beatty, of StoDy Creek, who is a firet-chws duck
shot used to kill his thirty aud forty pairs in a day s shoot
Mac followed up Jake, milking a double shot. Your humble
servant brought up he rear by taking an old squaw in the
rear 8 the only par t that can be penetrated with -any shot
smailer than U. 3. I use a full choke 12 bore gun, 30 inch

squaws and one broad-bill, it commenced o iwn «wd
proposed that we go over to Pot Island (the largest . of the
group) and take alook at the large hotel which Mr. Wm. H
Barnes, of Stony Creek, is putting up m addition to the om
one. To this we agreed, and found there a'arge, three-stoy
building, the first floor devoted to a parlor 30x28, and a dining
room capable of seating 100 guests; the second and third floors
to the largest sleeping rooms of any house on .the 1 sh re. ^

Barnes informed us that lie was going , others
boat sent him, and if it suited he intended to have othem
built, and that he intended to have the fine
the Sound-in fact he was going to be able next fall to^aae
care of the coot shooters both afloat and ashore, an^^Kn
he will, as he never does things by halves.

Jersey City Heights Go» C^.-Ig o^ las. i=sue want
of Bpace prevented our giving tins club as full a not
should have wished. This club, composed of
reside in New York, Jersey City aud Brooklyn .as be ad
vantage of being in close proximity to the m”“Pf £
ten minutes time, by the Courtland or Destroy
ferry, at an expense of ten cents, you are an
The club ground, which is inclosed, has a gm

bouse, and on the premises traps and glass Ms with a
son to attend them, can always be found II
where a gentleman can try bis gun at gtos bahs,
ont the penetration or pattern of bis new to-*™- ™ “ “
dent of the club is Dr. Burdett, Mr. P. W.

Secretary and our well-known correspondent, G. B. Eat ,
Sn c fe£us-), IB one of the directors. The programme

Mr. Editor : LawtOnvillE, Georgia. Feb, 14, 1ST8.

Perhaps there Is no bird In tho whole South about which so very lime
is Known as that species of grouse Known everywhere as “ pheasanU >
That they were called pheasants by the flrst English settlers In Virginia
there can be no doubt ; for a reference to the letters and to the contem-
porary booKs of that period, establish the fact that, our forefathers
however brave and chivalrous, were not adepts lu the nomenclature of

natural history. That men directly from England, who had bun

mmar-s S many of them-wlth pheasants, should call a grouse a
pheasant^ seems ZpJy unaccounatble. We see from this itha «J j a
lose their heads in a new country. However that may be, they j-alUd
them pheasants, aud the name is the only one by which they are Known
from Hie spice thlcKetsof Indiana to the mountains of North Georgia
and Alabama. That they are the genuine grouse there can ^»e no doubt,
yet they are smaller by some ounces than the grouse of New York,

MThey Ue^endldly to the dog in autumn, but they ^eto the ttecB
later m the season on being flushed, and are shot while watching the
dog from their fatal elevation. They are far superior to the P Mated
grouse of the prairies In respect to their eating qualities, their flesh

^On^'dark^damp moralng In the year 1850, the writer of this Pap®r
took his flrst lesson In pheasant shooting In the hills of the Big Eagle,
the'home t^thls beautiful bird: the Big Eagle Is In Kentucky There

jacR than whom a better rifle shot never trod the Yarkand

Jloody ground,” was my friend and guide, and we left his humble home

^Skirtlng^he ri^e^and'runnlng^at Hght angles with It, were D°“er^8
nak and hickory ridges. Going np one ot these, my guide seated hlm-
t me foot of a large oak, and pulling a corn-cob pipe from his
!®' . filled it with “ home made » tobacco, and sat dreamily smoking.

fSive squirrel pursued bis investigations after acorns

at our feet • the saucy tom-tlt flitted around us, emitting his

lea at the invasion of his territory ; a solemn old owl Perckedlnthe

al" Listen " said Jack, as he raised his full six and a half feet aloft,

^'the7JoD?r^eyreven hSt iTozT 'the same

“d^auTe^cinm"! amors'. Alas 1 that this .ove of martial music

JSS K tuelr pride and glory on a im mossy
log' .. »q Tnek raising his heavy rifle to his face, '•I'll sIkhR the

MORE ABOUT CHILLED SHOT.

Editor Forest and Stream :

I did not Intend, nor write my last communication us " A ieply to Mr.
Knowltou,” and was surprised to And It so hoadod. To havo replied to
his article on chilled shot, In yonr Issue of Feb. 7, would havo opened
a dlBcusslou which would occupy so much spaco that eventually you
would be compelled to refuse Its publication, and which would be of
little Interest to the majority of readers.

While corroding some slight errors made by otlior correspondents I
merely took advantage ot tho opportunity to give Mr. K. tho eredit he
deserved for culling attention to some advantages tor chilled shot, not
previously claimed for It, purposely avoiillug criticising points moat
open to criticism. My position being similar to bis there could be no
Intention of such an “ implication” us Mr. It's P. 8. In your Issue of tho
14th suggests, aud It affords me plensuro to Uud that our views on that
subject aro the same. I write over my owu signature that ruy Identity
may be certain among business acquaintances and numbers of sports-
men with whom I have pasted many pleasant hours in the Hold, und to
them I leave the validity of my opinions on spotting mutters. Mr. K.
says, “ If the range of shot Is sufficient to reach the bird there Is little
fear bat penetration will be sufficient (o kill It.” This assertion might
reasonably lead as to suppose the old saying correct about getting salt
on the bird’s tall; and also, that a spent bail, If It lilts, will kill os quickly
as any other.

As he claims that “ Long range Is of much more service than ponotra-
tlon," and kindly Informs us " that heavy bodies with similar motlvo
power have a much longer raogc than lighter ones,” why not use lead
Instead of Iron for cannon hails 1 What Mr. K. says about chilled shot
liavlug been made In England Is true, but It Is equally truo that lls suc-
cessful makers there are said to most Jealous y guard the secret of Its
manufacture ; and when he says that any Amerlcuu manufacturer can
make It he makes a mistake In speaking for so many. I know of some
manufacturers who acknowledge that they u\c unable to make It, and
still they do not condemn It. If “it may lie a matter of policy to ascer-
tain that an article possesses tho qualities claimed for It before staking
one's repntatlon on its mauufuciure," would it not be polttlo not to con-
demn an article until the desired Information had been ascertained?
Especially when In his previous communication Mr. K. seemed to ac-
knowledge that It possessed mueli merit and, which ho still concedes,
may after " discussion and trial” slllne forth In nil Its beauty, when lie,
with all oilier sportsmen, will of necessity speak its praise with voice
and gun. " Theory and practice are. In shooting as In most other mut-
ters, quite different things" and the sportsmen of America aro now do-
ing wliat their English cousins did before them, convincing themselves
of the practical results of using chilled shot ; and with them Judgment
will be unbiased and virtue and truth prevail. Muoy now using It in
the Hold aud at the trap apeak lu tho highest terms of “Improved
Chilled Shot." Cuab. Richards,

Jf. Y., Starch 18, 1878.

FOR SALE.

“ Hammerless Gun9,” self-cocking ; 5 guns, “ Anson &
Deeley's" patent, manufactured by Wesley, Richards & Co.,
Birmingham, medium choke, 12 gauge, «) lbs., with leather
case and all gear for cleaning and refilling cartridges complete.
The simplicity and strength of lock-action as well os their
perfect safety are fast making these guns favorites. Call or
address E. Remington & Sous, 281 Broadway, N. Y. P. O.
Box 3,994.

PIGEON MATCHES.

tw0-” , „„„ ,hrnnCT>, tun woods, and with a convulsive leap

A whlp-llke crack rang J1*™ 8 „ off,Q hlm.. t(ie furthest cock

that showed that tho Jiead 1 towered up above the

pheasant tumbled off 1,16 ‘°8‘ f I 'Iher8 8treaming down the wind,
S55 mat the •mratter'gun,” though m the hands of a hoy. had done

■* u tuat beftt my ume,,M

Paine and Bogardch.— A match at Philadelphia, March
15, between Paine and Bogardus, to break the most glass halls
in one minute, was won by the former by a score of 18 to 10.

Bogardus at Deerfoot Park. — Capt. Bogardus made an
attempt at Deerfoot Park, L. I., last Friday to kill 85 out of
100 pigeons, 50 double rises. In uddition to the difficulty of
the task set before him the Captain was disappointed in not
having the gun which he desired for the occasion ; and the
wind not blowing the smoke away in time the shooter often
could not see the second birds. The birds were a lot of re-
markably fast flyers, and it was tho common remark of tho
veteran pigeon shooters, who were present in full force, that
the birds had never been equalled in this country. One 01
the birds was found 127 yards from the trap with 10 pellets of
shot in its body. There were very few birds which were not
believed to have been hit, while six fell dead out of bounds.
The following is the summary :

recapitulation.

Brooklyn DrlvlDg Park, Park vine, L. I , March 2^ -100 double birds ;
ground traps ; 21 yards rise ; liw yards boundry ; 1 Ji ox. of shot , Loug
Island rules.

in ia 11 10 11 01 00 10 01 II 01 10 00 II 10 11 00 11 10 01 11

10 11^01 10 ll li Vo 00 10 11 11 11 00 00 01 11 10 oo 11 11 n 10 1011 u
10 00 11 11. , ,

Total, 100; killed, 63: missed, 37.

Referee, 6r. Talbot New Wk

Time, One hour and Hurty mlnntes.

Lynn (Mass.) Central Shooting Club.— This club organ-
ized in December lust, and numbers on its roll some eighty-
three active members. The following are the officers ot tho
club: President, K. W. Webster; Vice-President, W. O.
Haskell ; Secretary, Frank Holbrook ; Treasurer, S. T.
Downs. Executive Committee— E. W. Webster, W. C. Has-

140

kell, R. E. Hilliard, L. D. Milliken and J. M. Hoyt. The
next monthly meeting will be held on Fast Day.

Excelsior Shooting Cltb. -Monthly pigeon shoot at
Brooklyn Driving Park, Parkville, L. I., March «0. Score^

i } J l p^cghl! il*0-2

!' i i i i o—J Albert Rand 1 1 0 0 *— 2

I 0 1 1 1— » Tb Obrlg (30 yds). .1 0 10 0-2

;;.i i o l o-s N Weber o ow

N B watts.

W HatnpfmaUer
Hedemunn.

F Berlnger , , , ,

Huber and Watts tied again on two birds each ; the shoot
off at glass balls wus won by Huber.

Missouri— JoupJh March l.-N. E. Barnes and B. F.
Bnzard for the champion badge ; H and T traps ; 28 yards

nse :
Barnes .
Bnzard.

Barnes.

Barnes.

11000101101111 1—10

11110100111011 0—10

Ties.

0 111 l—i Bnzard 110 1 1— i

Ties.

.... l 1 1 1 1—6 Buzard 1 0 0 0 1-2

u. c.

Long Island— Flatlanda, March 16.— Eighteen yards, 80
yards boundary ; score :

H L Wyckoff

L H Smith

10011010011111011110 0-13

.0 1101111111011011111 i—ii

Prospect Gun Club, Brooklyn.— The following gentlemen
have formed a gun club with the above name; Albert F.
Apel President ; Benjamin Blakenev, Dr. Fucliland and
Capt’ Hansen, Secretaries. The regular shootmg meetings
come off every second and fourth Thursday in the month,
and the last glass ball match of the club took place at Bay
Ridge, L. I., last week. The match was at twenty-eight
balls, and it was finished with the following score :

Albert Apel 2‘ D Fuchland IT

Capt Hansen 19

Mr. Apel thus winning the match.

Poughkeepsie, March 23. — Trap used was one of Capt.
Thomas’ invention ; 4 balls each, 3 matches :

. Flist. Second. Third.

TTrnnfc I pp 0 0 1 O 1111 10 11—8

0010 1111 ?Vol-o

rrvoung " ^ 101 1 1 0 1 111 1-10

J V W Doty.

Cohoes, March 23.— First match ; glass halls:

hSv.v:::::::;: o 000111011-5

Second match, glass balls :

A Paul 0 111110 111-8

HTauner::::.:.:::.. 1 110001011-0

Third match, pigeons :

a Paul 0 0 1 1 1—3 J Tubbs 0 1 0 1 0—3

Fourth match ; to kill 8 out of 12 birds :

. pftni 1 10 11111110 1—10

A paal W. J. W.

FOREST AND STREAM.

Roskdalb Game Protective Cum-/?o»«tofe,

March 17.— The last regular monthly match for the club
medal : g

T D Jones 9 J Hines _

W Bowen 0 H Mai ales

A Good Score.— The following is a score made J^ weelc
by Mr. O. C. Wilkins, of Meadville, Pa. ; Bogardus trap, 18
yards rise, 100 glass balls : .

O C Wilkins— 1 1111 lliil 11 m Vi'i 10 llll 1
lllll 11111 11111 11111 71111 11110

10111 lllll 11111 11111 mol liiii onn

1111111 1— 95.

The Louisville Gun Club have adopted the uniform rule

of making the 12-bore gun their standard in pigeons and ball
matches, handicapping the 10-bore two yards farther. This
is the correct rule in our judgment.

Scores of Matches. — To insure insertion in current issues
of our paper, scores should be sent so, as to reach us on Tues-
day.

lew ^fiiblicufioii'i.

Webster and Hayne.— The Petersons have published a
complete edition of Webster and Hayne’s speeches, as delivered la the
United States Senate, January, 1S30. on the Resolution of Mr. Foot;
with Daniel Webster’s Speech In the United States Senate, March 7,
lS50, on the Slavery Compromise. We are glad to see these speeches
in snoh form, and bespeak for the publishers a merited success In their
publication. Sent on receipt of seventy-live cents by T. B. Peterson &
Brothers, Philadelphia, Pa.

Boston Book Bulletin.— Those who wish to keep in-
formed ol the American Uterainreof the day will llud the “Boston
Book Bulletin,” published by D. Lathrop & Co., a most valuable resume.
The plan of the “ Bulletin” Is to present a complete list of all American
books The reviews ore by well-known and competent critics, and
other original articles In prose and verse from eminent writers. The
classification employed lsthat known as the “Amherst College System,”
where It was first devised and put In use by the acting librarian, Mr.
Melvil Dewey.

—We have received the “Bulletin of the National Associa-
tion of Wool Manufacturers ” for the year 1S77. It contains an essay
on the “ Tariff Policy of England and the United States a paper by
Mr. G. W. Bond, on the “ Origin of the Merino Sheep.”

The Semi-Tropical.— This magazine, published monthly
by Henry W. Reed, Jacksonville, Fla., contains a variety of matter per-
taining to agriculture, horticulture, Immigration and the home topics
of that State. It Is ably edited by Harrison Reed, and promises to grow
more valuable both to Florida people aud those who are looking to
tw n fntnre home.

Jfnstvqs to §perespondeiits.

No Notice Tokeu of Anonymous Communlcntlone.

nr a number of anonymous correspondents will understand why
their queries are not answered, when they read the lines at the head of
this column.

W. V. T., Norfolk, Va.— Epsom summer meeting commences June 4;
the Derby is run on the second day, June 6. .

L. W. C , New York.— Yon will see Hart Haight’s name mentioned
In a pigeon shoot at MatawaD, N. J., reported In F. and S. March 14.

F. J. M., Brooklyn.— Please tell me what game 1 can shoot at S. Oys-
ter Bay in the month of May 7 Ans. May is a close month for game.

D O. K., New York.— It would be impossible for us to look up the
pedigree. Better write to the Sec. of the Kennel Clnlj, care of Loudon
Field, 346 Strand, London.

H. S. K., Burlington, Vt.— For bicycles write to the American Bicycle
Journal , Boston, Mass. BogardnB and Carver shot three matches ; one
at pigeons and two at glass balls.

r j. G., Dunkirk.— The question as to the excellence of one rifle
over another, or one shot-gun, when compared with another, we
must .respectfully decline answering.

J A. P., Cleveland, O.-I have a 7y, pound 12 boro gauge Smith &
Wesson’s breech-loading gun. Is It heavy enough, and will It stand the
charge for docks ? Ans. You require a 10 gauge gun.

A. T., Boston.— I wish to import a pair of beagles. Wnat would they
cost? Ana. We should say about £30. Better address Capt. John
Taylor, at this office, In regard to It. See advertisement.

C T. S. Phila.— The load you propose for your gun— Damascus steel
12 bore 28 Inch, 7 pounds 11 oz.-wlth Hazard’s Ducking powder No. 4
1* oz. No. 8 and 8X drs. powder Is Just right for glass ball shooting.

J. S. T., Orlskany.— We know of no book devoted especially to In-
struction in building, hunting and fishing boats. You will find In the
•“Sportsman's Gazetteer" descriptions of all the varieties of such boats.

J. L. T., Owatomo, Mich.— Have a setter pup whose mouth Is com-
pletely filled with warts. What mnst be done? Ans. Must be de-
stroyed by escharotlcs '.carefully applied, such as nitrate of silver or
caustic potash.

F. J. M., Lookport.— 1. Which Is the most popular foresight at Creed-
moor— soil'd bead, open bead, or bar and slit? 2. What kind do the
mo t expert riflemen use at long range 7 Ans. 1. Solid bead. 2. Both
the solid and open bead.

A A. F., Sing Sing.— Onr reply to you In these columns regarding
supervisors’ authority has been endorsed by the President of the New
York Association for the Protection of Game. We still hold to the de-
cision already expressed.

A. E. B., Phila., Zoo.— I have an English bull pup, a dog fourteen
months old, with an unpleasant habit of making water under the in-
fluence of pain and pleasure. Can he be broken of this habit ? Ans.

Gbbenpoint Shooting Club.— Regular monthly shoot at
Monterverds & Eagleston’s New Shooting Park, Oolumbus-
ville, L. 1., March 20:

Bulwinkie 1 llioil-o Relneker 1 001010-3

Permenter 1 1 o 1 1 1 1-0 Crumbeck o 1 l»]-5

F Passey 1 1 1 o 1 o 1—5 Bprlgatler 1 0 110 0 1—4

Sautler. 1 0 0 110 1—4 Kelbe 1 1 0 0 1 0 1—4

C Passey oil 001 1—5

Ties on six. , , „ „

Bulwinkie 1 l 1-3 Permenter 1 1 0-2

Sweepstakes at double birds :

Bulwinkie 11 II 01-5 Permenter H 11 11— «

Acquaokanonk Sporting Club. — Match at club grounds,
Passaic, N. J., March 23, 18 yards rise :

John M Gill-.l oiilOlll 1—3 EC Belle. ...l 101110101-7
Same day and distance :

Wm Belle... . 1 Olio 0—3 J P Williams 0 Olio 1—3

Ties on three. „ „ . „

J P Williams 1 0 0 0 1 1-3 Wm Belle 1 0 0 0 0 1—2

Same day:

John M GUI 1 10 11 1-5 E J Belle 1 0 111 1-5

Ties on live.

John M GUI 1 11110-5 K C Belle 1 11001—4

SouTn Orange (N. J.) Club.— Match at 18 yards :

SBTUlon

M W crowell.
M Williams...

C A Horst

W Decker

D Turreil

W Crommelln,

W Conoit

A Meeker

H Condlt

.0111 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1-11
.1111111110 11111 1—15

0100011101101000—7
.11001111101*111 0—12
.110 1110 111110 10 1-12
.OO1111111111011 0-12
.0 011101010101010—8
.0 1 0 1 1 1.1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1-12
.1111111110 11110 —14
.1 00111110111110 0—11

Match at 15 single and 5 pairs of balls :

F J Brown.. ..1 1011111011111 1-13
8 C Hoffman. .0 1110101110011 1— 10

11 01 11 11 11-9-22
1U 11 10 10 11—7—17

Jersey City Heights Gun Club.— Regular Bemi-monthly
competition for the twenty-ball gold badge, on the club
grounds, Marion, N. J., March 23 :

A Heritage

10 yds

j B Burdat

16

Wm Hughes —

.18

J J Toffee

.16

P W Levering...

.12

J Q Brrd

Jno Headden, Jr

..14

Jno Van Geider

.16

UeoB Eaton —

.16

F M Thompson,

..21

C F Yerringtou

. IT

F Cummins

..10

.1111111111111111111 1—20
.1 o l l l o l o 1 1 1 o w
.1111110 111111111111 1-19
.1 100110010111111010 0—12
.0 001000101001110010 1—8
.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 U 0 1 0 0 1 1 I) 1 1—10
,.0 000101100111010011 1—10
.111101001101111010 1 1—14
.111110 111110 1111111 1-18
,.l HI 1 1 1 I) 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 o 1 0-14
.1 110011001011111111 1—15
,.0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 1—13

The shooting was done under Bogardus’ rules, three of his
traps ten yards apart. The trap pulled depending upon a die
cast by the puller, who sits three yards back of shooter. The
badge was lirst won by Dr. Yerriugton, 13 out of 20 ; then by
F. M. Thomson, 15 out of 20; now by Al. Heritage, whose
score can hardly be equalled. The winner of the badge goes
back three yards at next competition. Jacobstaff.

Bowling Gbeen (Ky.) Rod and Gun Club. — Match for
dub medal, March 21 ; 15 balls each, Bogardus' rules, 18
yards rise:

W D Baker 12 Ben Pitt

A Baker to UK Thomas, Jr.

J B cooke 6 uraham Philips.

G W Cooke y TP smith

J O Burge 10 U L Underwood

Ben Cullen 11 W B Baker

Joe Hobson 11 John Vogle. Jr...

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The Art of House Painting.— This is a useful little
manual comprising the record of the experiences and observations of
a practical worker In the art-Mr. John Stephens. The object of the
nook is to give such practical instruction as shall assist the amateur or
ttie professional painter In his everyday work. Published by John
Wiley A Sons, 15 Astor Place, New York ; price 75 cents.

The Aquarium Guide.— This is an admirable handbook
for visitors to the Aquarium, and wUI prove of Interest and value to
those who have not the privilege of sp. ndlng an alternoon or evening
studying the marine wonders displayed by the Reiche Bros. The Guide
is excellently Illustrated, and contains many pleasing descriptions of
the animals and fishes which make up the collection.

Harper's.— The March number of Harper's opens with a
sketch of men and things at the Capital, entitled, " State and Society at
Washington." Edward Abbott has a timely paper descriptive of the
charmB for the summer tonrlBt and rest seeker of “ Grand Monon and
Qooddy Bay ” The picturesque coast scenery affords abundant scope
for interesting writing, aud Mr. Abbott has done It excellent Justice.
Another subject of timeliness Is that discussed by Mr. C. F. Thwlng In
-Summer Schools,” a method of Instruction growing In popular favor
and importance. The biographical sketch Is of qnentln Maisys, the
Antwerp blacksmith painter. The historical article this month is a val-
uable raper by Mr. Barnet Philips, on “ Some Unpublished Letters of
Washington," which possess both historical and Literary value. “Fret-
sawlngs and Wood-Carving" will be welcomed by the young and old
devotees of that fascinating art. In fiction the number is as strong as
usual, ana the other departments full of Interest.

G. F. G., Amesbnrg.— The pad you send ns is excelled! as to penetra-
tion, but unlcsB you used two or over of 7 chilled shot we do not see how
you’ could have placed R. B. 300, or L. B. 410 In the target. Give us
again the quantity of shot UBed by you.

S. R. F., Washington.— A favorite dog seems affected with paralysis
of the hind legs and hind part of the body. She has been placed on a
milk diet. Ans. Age, habits of the animal and previous disease, If any,
are essential ; opinion otherwise useless.

Subscriber, Wlliplngton, Del.— Please advise me who are the Im-
porters of Bamboo cane suitable to make fishing poles ? Also where
are gTeen heart, lancewood and other woods suitable for pole making
to be had? Ans. Address John H. Terhune, 111 Elm street, New York.

Mixed Powder, Boston.— Have a quantity of gunpowder, coarse and
fine, but not much difference In the grain ; It Is all one kind— Oriental
powder. Can I use It for common shooting without any very bad
effects? Ans. Yes. It will make no difference so the finest Is not meal
powder.

H. A., Boston.— 1. I want a good shooting gun and reliable. What
make and bore of gun would you recommend r 2. What would be the
cost of such a gun? An9. 1. Must respectfully decline naming maker,
but would advise for birds from quail to ducks a No. 10. 2. Cost from
150 np to $150.

Subscriber.— Wbat Is the latest and best map of the Adirondack re-
gion? Where can I get It, and at what cost ? Ans. Wallace's map,
Included In his Adirondack Guide, Is the best. We sell the Guide and
map for $?. The map alone can be bought at Colton’s, 172 William st. ,

—The article eniitled “ The Home of the Harpy Eagle,” is
certainly the most Interesting of those In the March naturalist. In It
the author Dr. Felix S. Oswald, Introduces ns to new scenes and to a
bird about’ which hardly anything Is known. We are carried to the
lofty table-lands of Mexico, where, from “ the back-bone of the Amer-
ican Continent " and at an elevation of 12,ooo feet above sea level, we
can view at ihe same time the Atlantic and PaclUc Oceans, and where,
although among the Alpine surroundings of the tierra Jria, we are
within sight and easy reach ot the luxuriant >lfe>nd tropical vegeta-
tion of the tierra calicnte. The Interesting description of Harpym des-
tructor and the graphic acco.mt of Its habits are both new and attract-
ive and will be sure to delight every lover of nature.

Prof. Riley's article, “On the Transformation of the Red Mites,”
which is extracted from an advance copy of the U. S. Entomological
Commission’s report, will prove very valuable to the farmer. The red
mite is one of the most effective enemies of the Western locust ( Cato p-
tenus), and has accomplished more toward the destruction of this pest
than all the engines which man has been able to devise.

This number contains the usual Book Notices, General Notes and
Scientific Miscellany, all of which are Intersting.

Knowing that our cigarettes are second to none, and learning that
■ed label has led many fastidious persons to suppose cigarettes put
i so attractive a Btyle to be but an ordinary article, has induced the
ufactnrers to prepare an elegant new and less showy label, hoping
eby to Induce some of the many cigarette smokers who are prejn-
d against Vanity Fair cigarettes to give them a trial, which will
rince them of their superior excellence. The old label is not aban-
»d by this change. Connoisseurs may always depend on finding both
ityFalr cigarettes and tobacco fully np to standard. WM. S. KIM-
.L A CO.-Mdo.

See advertisement of Trout Ponds for sale at Westport, Conn.-

Send for one of the New Recoil Pads (price $2.00), sold by C. L. Rltz
maun, 043 Broadway.— See adv. elsewhere.

N. Y., for 75c.

R. T. G., Philadelphia.— Please give me the address of the gentleman
who raises brook trout In the Ramapo Valley near Paterson, or Hoho-
kus. He has a place called Crystal Springs, or a similar name, and did
advertise the groundB as a picnic resort. Ans. We cannot recall the
name. Let the gentleman speak.

J. L., Jersey City.— Where can I haven few days’ trout fishing on
Long Island ? State the usual charges for such privileges. Ans. Go
to Edward H. Seaman, Ridgewood, Long Island. Will guarantee a
string of good sized fish for three dollars per dozen. Usual charge Is
one dollar per pound for fish taken.

j. h.— The coming bench show would fnrnlsh yon wlih the best op-
portunities of getting the kind of dog yon want. A s to construction of
kennel that would depend on what kind of one you required. About
$lo, with a Judicious carpenter to do the work, would be ample. The
kennel register would give you all Information.

P. S. C., Chicago.— 1. Is a good gnnmaker, or ‘how does It com-
pare with ? 2. What ought I to pay for a gun by the first maker ?

3. What would be the proper charge for a gnn of the above make of 9X
pounds, 10 gauge? Ans. 1. Good makers and compare favorably with
one another. 2. $60. 3. 4 drs. powder, IX oz. shot.

J. H., Manchester.— Where can I get Ihe Information In regard to the
concrete ball 7 Ans. Concrete ball made by Kay A Co., of Newark.
The trouble seems to be In their liability to breakage when transported.
Their solubility Is In the way of durability, we think. Slzo and form of
concrete ball about the same as the ordinary glass balls.

W. L. J., Lebanon, 111.— 1. When does ihe recoil of a firearm take
place, the Instant the powder Is Ignited, or the moment It passes from
the muzzle? 2. Do the Creedmoor rifles produce any great recoil?
Ans. l. The recoil takes place at the moment of Ignition of powder.
2. Some recoil, but not excessive. (For recoil see the paper for many
weeks.)

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Hob Roy and Nautilus, GUsey House.-Ptease give the respective
merits In Bulling of the Nautilus ami the new Shadow cauoo. Ans.
The Shadow is quite equal to the Nautilus on the wind, while before the
wind her speed Is at least one-third greater. She la much the aider
of the two, and decidedly the better sea boat whether under sail or
paddle.

\V. F. J., Richmond.— 1. What would you think of a combination of
vasallne and bees.wox as a lubricant for rifle balls? Ans. We think it
would not be stiff enough for warm weather. We prefer wax and tal-
low. Ques. a. Give us the best authority on offhand shooting. Ans.
Full instructions may be found In Wingate’s Manual, or In " Uallock’s
Gazetteer."

Vans at Creedmoor.— Please givens some Idea of the vane at Creed-
moor. Ans. Height from the ground, 88 feet ; diameter of clock face,

B feet 0 inches ; height from ground to bottom of clock face, 12 feet ;
length of rod, 12 feet ; leugth of vane wood work, T feet 6 ipehes; width,

14 inches ; rod, 4 feet 0 Inches to point ; height of tripod, 24 feet ; 12 feet
between the lags.

Dexter, Albany.— Tell me the difference between draw and choke-
boring 7 They both have the same effeot, I believe. Ans. Draw-bor-
ing Is when the barrels are decidedly tapered. The effect on the barrel

15 to lead the barrel along a certain length. They present no advant-
ages over choke-boring and we think are not quite as effective as guns
which aro choked.

FAC, Norfolk.— I have a setter dog one year old and have been
much annoyed by his lia'.r falling out. It does not fall out of its own
accord, but if ho brushes against anything It comes out readily. He
seems in good health and spirits. Can yon teU me what the matter Is
and the remedy? Ans. Regular food and plenty of exercise, with the
use of a stiff brush.

Lapis, St. Johns, D. 8.— Can a six year old dog that has had mange
for the last three years be cured ? Numerous remedies have been tried,
but to no purpose. Ans. Chronic mange of such long standing Is very
difficult to cure, but If the dog Is kept on proper diet, given a clean bed
and plenty of exercise, persistence In the application of proper remedies
will generally effect a cure.

H. V., Woodbrldge, N. J.— 1. I wish to spay a mastiff bitch pup. Ad-
vlsiikne when It should be done 7 2 . Will It stunt her growth ? 3. Who
could do It ? Ans. 1. From four to five months old Is a good time. 2,
If spaying deprives In a certain way muscular strength, In bulk there Is
not any appreciable difference. 3. We should suppose a surgeon In
your neighborhood would be glad to do It.

J H. P-. Taunton.— In a pond which has not been Ashed since It was
stocked fl’vc years ago with black bass, and where pickerel are very
plenty, which will be the best, bait or a fly 7 Or would a spoon be good ?
Ans. It depends upon the weather, the time of day, season of the yeur,
stage of water, natoral food supply and a dozen other conditions. All
your baits are good. Better try them all. The result wUl decide.

W. B, S., Cincinnati.— I have a space 46x66 feet set apart for a dog
kennel.' I will keep two dogs. Would you recommend sodding It, or
would you cover It with gravel 7 Ans. We should advise a dry soil,
and make with a slight slope, or slope down on both sides to a gutter.
No harm In having the ground sodded If In a warm climate, but In your
latitude would advlBe gravel, so that soli could be changed at times.

C R T., Palnesvllle, Ohio.— 1. When will Capt. Bogardus’ new book
be out 7 I know It Is advertised, but the booksellers In Cleveland say
that It is not yet out from the publisher’s hands. 2. How many pellets
would you call a good pattern in a target 12x18 at 50 yards, No. 8 shot?
Ans 1 The book Is out and can be had at this office, price $2, and mailed
to you. 2. About 140. SttU hard to state os your target Is not standard.

C F 136th St., New York. -Where can I go to, a convenient distance
from New York, to try my gun ? Ans. • No better place or more con-
venient than the grounds of the Jersey City Heights Gan Club at Man-
on From me city, foot of Cortlondt st., to Marlon, it Is about flfteeu
minutes at a cost of ten cents. Balls, traps and man always in at-
tendance. We take great pleasure In recommending the Jersey City
Heights Gun Club.

E A P Lakeville, Mass.-My pointer when two years old bad the
distemper and it left him with a twitching of the muscles of the head,
noon the left side the muscles above the eye have shrunken away,
which makes head one sided. Twitching Incessantly and abont elghiy
throhs ner minute ; dog Is In good Aesh and appears perfectly healthy.
Ans The dog cannot be cured. You may try* gr. of nux vomica twice
a day for a mouth and note effects.

r> v Dauphin Fa.— Where can I purchase the McClellan saddle?

Can it be bought in Texas? What Is the origin of the Texas cattle ?
\ “ Thc McClellan saddle can be bought In this city, but it would be
better for you to At out at Austin, or San Antonio, where the most sult-
Se saddles can be bought. The best Texan saddle Is made a New
BrauS. Twenty cattle brought from France In 1692 by the mission-
aries are said to bo the ancestors of the Texas cattle.

r c H mdianapolls, Ind.-I am expecting to coast the North Shore
of Lake Superior from about Port William east to Sault Sie. Marie the
coming season. Can you tell me where l can get a reliable map of he
North Shore upon a scale sufficiently large to be of use on such a trip?
How can I ascertain times of sailing of the Canadian steamers for the
l ive 7 An* Write to Barlow Cumberland, agent of Colllngwood

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„ .moomsburg -1. How would you commence the study of Bot-

3. Have a Genez muzzle-loading
1. Send

I cure him? He is one year old

nim in itnrn weight 9* pounds. What Is a proper load ? Ans.
guu to bore, welg P <lQray,8 HauU aUd Field Book of Bot-

Speak to him and Inflict Blight punishment. ' 3. 4 drs. powder, 1* oz.

shot.

n s M Albany -A spaniel of mine, seven months old, has been up
H. S. M., Aina y l wl|1 uot eat aud does not seem to

till now in good • J J the nouse listless, shivering and
n 8 A lump has grown between his eyes which has in-
shaking at times. A lump ^ave given him quinine. What is the

T, io lump or tumor

nav^aomo connection will. tk. Mom .ml m tub .« acoouut to, »
symptoms

» « t Onlskory.-l. What time do bass spawn, and how long do
b.al ’ . middle of May and w atch the bedB for eight or ten days, or

0b?,?,^ f^ie ha oK 2. You will And a., your questions fully an-

GiMltoer;" t.ra.lo .. tnloomcc; ™

pages; price $3.

„ Newharg.-l. Are the wind Ash and chub the same Ash

.TsSthev take the Ay Uke the trout ? What time is the best to
tho beet A, to use? 2. Is thereany trout

Ashing near Black Lake, Sullivan county, N. Y.? Ans. l. Wo do not
know the wind Ash. Chub will often lake a Ay and afford fair sport.

2. Yes. For principal troutlog localities in Sullivan county see Ilal-
lock’s " Sportsmau’s Gazetteer." Chub begin to bite In April. They
take the same hook as the trout.

Amateur, ClearAehl, Pa.— In the article of "Nautlcus” on boat
building, published In F. and S. of August 2, 1S77, Is notlhc word stern
used wrongfully for the won! stem several times in succession,
beginning with “The dimensions, etc.," Immediately above diagram
No. 1? Ans. Yes; atnl attention was afterward called to the fact
through the paper. The writer was instructed to subsiliute tho word
bow thereafter, as It Is quite Impossible to distinguish stem aud stern
as written In ordinary manuscript.

F. D. P., Attica, N. Y.— Which Is th6 best time to stock a creek Via
Tonawanda7 It Is small but the water Is good. What kind of Ash
would you advise? How far above a dam would you put the fish?
Ans. Send foil description of your water, size of pond, height of dam,
number and size of tributary streams, contour of country ajacent, kind
of trees on banks of stream and ponds to Seth Green, Rochester, N. Y.
State character of bottom, whether gravelly or muddy, the kind of Ash
now and formerly In the water and the temperature of water.

J. L. W., North Manchester.— My pointer pup, 8 mos. old, has been
couAued In a pen or to a kennel for six weeks ; fed twice a day on
boiled Indian pudding, meat and bones from table; hns a good appetite,
and Is In good condition every way with the exception of his eyes.
Three months ago bis eyes commenced running. Tho Inside of the
under lid and the fleshy part In the corners of eyes appear to be In-
flamed and swollen. Ans. Wash the eyes with warm water two or
three times a day, and give plenty of exerelao and no meat for a month-

A. B. C., Boston.— How can pickerel be got rid of from a pond of flfiy
acres which It Is deBired to stock with other Ash ? Where may Prus-
sian carp l>e obtained for breeding? Ans. You cuuuot get rid of the
pickerel without liming the pond, which process will not only kill the
pickerel, but everything else vegetable and scaly In It. The best thing
to do Is to put In black bass aud sunflsh, thc latter for food for tho larger
Ash. Mr. T. B. Ferguson, thc Fish Commissioner of Maryland, will be
able to obtain Prussian carp for yon. Mr. Ferguson's address Is Balti-
more.

A. H. 0., Canandaigua.— l. What substance Is used with plumbago
for a permanent coating for the hulls of yachts and the mode of apply-
ing It? If varnish Is used what quality that will stand under water?

2. What work Is published gtvlDg Information cn rigging boats, names
of ropes, in fact general Information on the subject, together with sail-
ing 7 Ans. 1. Dissolve 16 pounds orange shellac In 4ft gallons alcohol.
2. Buy "Alston's Seamanship." Wiley A Son9, 15 Astor Place, N. Y.
Brady's " Hedge Anchor " la rtscellent, If you can obtain a copy ; but it
Is oat of print.

J. R„ Minneapolis, Mich.— 1. What Is the peuetratlou and accuracy

of the rifle 7 2. Would you advise me to use a , or a 7

What Is the cost of each 7 4. Had I better get a shot-gun here, or send
East for It? 5. IIow are the guns which Mr. Squires advertises 7
What cal. gun shall I use for general shooting? Ana. 1. Both are ex
cellent. 2. Decline answering. 3. The Arst rifle costs $35 to $60, the
second $35. 4. Generally, arms can bo purchased cheaper East.
Personal examination of Mr. Squires' guns has convinced us of their
excellence. 6. No. 10.

C. A. R., Taunton.— 1. Can white perch be taken with a Ay, and If so
what are the best colors to nse 7 2. Have the American widgeon, the
wood duok, the green and tho blue-winged toul and thc scarp-duck
ever been domesticated enough to breed from them? Please give mo
the address of some one who keeps them. Ana. l. White pdrcli ure
bottom Ash and do not take the fly. For severul chapters on white
perch, modes of capture and localities for Ashing see " Uallock
Sportsman's Gazetteer." 2. Some of them have. Address J. H. Batty
New Utrecht, Long Island.

Hbwit, Rawsonvllle. — 1. Will an 11 pound 32 Inch -44 rifle, with a 28
lnchelightgalniwl9t.be sufficient to handle either an Express or 1’
inch Creedmoor bolt 7 2. Would It be more apt to tear the patch than
an even twist ? 3. Which would be the better place for a gun maker to
locate, Iud., 111., or Texas ? 4. What Is the address of Mr. F. Yamada
N. Y., teacher of Japanese? 5. IIow are bullets for muzzle-loaders
which are patched with paper, "driven home” without tearing the
patch? Ans. l. It will. ?. Would not. U. Believe Texas would be
the better place to locate. 4. Mr Yamada’s address la No. 97 Front st
N. Y. 5. The bullets enter easily Into the barrel and tho paper Is uot
disturbed.

G. , Mayvllle, N. Y.— A controversy has arisen as to what certain birds
are. Without killing any I send ybu a deset lpt Ion thinking yon can tell
what they are. In size they are about Uke a blue bird ; back aud wings
smooth, catbird color, breast and belly between a dun and yellow
growing whiter toward the tall. Head heavily crested, bluck streak
from bill up past eye, with line white streak under It. Wings, white
streak on back. Aery red on tip. End of tall bright yellow. Here now
in flocks, sitting qulie tame on trees half a day at a time In stormy days
Ans. No doubt cedar birds ; alaocaUed cherry birds, waxwlug, etc
(Am/ielia ceilrorum.)

H. C., Mnllersberg, Pa.— Some weeks ago a dog passed through our
town said to have had hydrophobia . He bit several dogs, among litem
a pointer. After the pointer was bitten lie was used to line a bitch and
Immediately thereafter he took hydrophobia. Will there be any danger
of his progeny being subject to the eame disease 7 Would you advise
the rearing of the puppies 7 Ans. Kill the progeny st ouce. You
would be culpable did you act otherwise. [The editors beg to state
that on the receipt of this communication a letter was Immediately
written to II. C. embodying this advice. It Is u common error to soy
a dog has hydrophobia It Is the unfortunate human belug who has
hydrophobia; the dog bos rabies.]

F. N. S. B., New Y'ork.— Is there any place within flfteeu miles of
New York where there is real good snipe shooting ? 2. Is the action of

the breech-loading guns of the as strong as that of the 7 3. '

have a Unit-class muzzle-loading English gun made by Lang. It cost
$150. Would you advise It being made Into a breech-loader 7 If so
where Is the best place to go to have It done, and about what ought
to cost me 7 4. What Is the best thing to remove rust from a gun 7
In what part of thc Adlrondacks Is the best quail atnl partridge shoot-
ing? Ans. l. Hackensack Meadows and Kookaway Beach. 2. Re

spectfully decline answering. 8. Would uot advise the alteration.

Oil and a scratch-brush. 6. No quail, but ruffed grouse lu itie Midway
Range.

j. W. J.. Brooklyn.— 1. lam going to Texas. Would a repeating
rifle be better l hun a single shot for general shooting? 2. Ifso which

would you advise me to take, a or — 7 3. Would a rifle be

good single rlflo for general shoaling 7 4. What cal. would you advise 7
5 Would a double barrel gun, one barrel rifle uud one shot be a good
one for general shooting 7 6. Would you advise me to take a saddle

from hero, or could I get one there cheaper than I could take one from
Here? Ans. 1. Wo think a magazine guu Is the gun of the future. "
Both equally good rifles. 8. It would. 4. .41. 6. Yea, under certain

circumstances, though we are not advocates of a harrel-madc-up shot-

gun and rifle. You can get no end of good saddles adapted to Texas at
Sau Antonio, or Houston.

S. W. C„ Bowling Green, Ky -You will greatly oblige me by refer-
ring me to the best practical work upon arttflolol flah culture. 1 wish
to familiarize myself with all the methods and manipulations of tho art,
as well as to master the principle* of selenco. You will know what I
need. Ans. There are no American works on fish culture excepting
Stone's " Domesticated Trout," a very valuable work on that branch,
and Norris' " American Fish Culture" which Is much more comprehen-
sive, but having been published ton years ago Is now somewhut out ot
late under the revelation of later discoveries and experiments. Seth
Green has printed a pamphlet ot 160 pages on shad culture. The pages
of Fokkst an n sthkam contain more on tho general subject than all
other publications put together ; for our leading naturttllBts and fish
growers have contributed what they know relative to bass, carp, shod,
salmon, perch, cels, graylings, gold Osh and the great variety of food
fishes.

H. 0., St. Joseph, Mo.— Mr. B. was at the score waiting for Ills bird
and gave the cautionary signal to the puller, " Are you ready?" He re-
ceived no reply and turned around to see what was the delay, but Just
as he turned the puller threw the trup uud, being excited, Mr. Li. turned
aud fired at the bird, but mlssod It ; referee declared no bird, lie ap-
peals from tho decision. Our rules read : “ Should the shooter be lu
anyway bailledby his opponent, or by any other party, he can claim

another bird, with the sanction of the referee. The puller

shall, In all cases, pull fairly and without delay . If the referee shall
be satlsfled that the trup was not pulled fairly, and without resort to
any kind of banting device, he shall order tho bird to be scored for thc
shooter,’ though uot killed within bounds." Aus. our decision Is that
the bird was lost. If the shooter had not Orod at tho bird he would have
been entitled to another bird under the plea of having been baulked,
no accepied the bird by firing at IU

II. J. Me., St. Paul, Minn. Please prescribe for my setter dog, ago 2
years; slight cough forsomo tlrno, lately discharges a greyish, niuous-
llke fluid from the nostrils ; noso hot sml tender, and hurls him to
sneeze. Bye dull and heavy, movemeuts languid ; appears to he stiff
across tho kidneys. Appetite fair, coat healthy, condition good. Food,
ost and corn meal’mush and sernps from table, w 1th now and then some
raw meat. Thought he had distemper and gave him a doso or syrup of
buckthorn aud occasionally same sulphur in his water, or lu uitik. I
have kopt him tied up during the winter lu a good kennel and gave him
exercise frequently. Ans. Tho dog probably has an aggravated
catarrh, or tho epizootic disease after having his bowels moved by cas-
tor oil. Give 2 grs. of qulnlno four Umo* a day. Clcanso his nostrils
uud inject a strong solution of chlorate of potash throo times a day
Keep warm aud dry. Fumigation of the dog's noso with burning tar
and feathers may do good Instead of the potash wash.

Avia, Utica.— 1. What Is your theory that shells too alioit for u hrcccli-
loading gun will make It recoil 7 2. What would bo the effect of using
a shell too long for the chamber of a gnat 3. Aro paper shells more
liable to produce recoil than corresponding brass ones? 4. Is lending In
the shell chamber of a guu duo to using loo short shells ? if not what
are the principal causes 7 8. What pattern ought n wire cartridge to
make under these conditions: 1 oz. No. 8 shot, 8Vf drs. powder, 12 bore
J* pound gun, 30 Inch target at 40 yards? 0. What l< Messrs. W. and
C. Scott A Son’s stamp on their gun • 7 7. Is tin re any reul advantage
to bo derived lu using chilled shot for ordinary shooting, and are No. 12
and dust shot made of chilled shot? Aus. 1. We do not think recoil
would be appreciable unless the chamber had a shoulder. No theory.
2. Then you would have recoil. 3. No. 4. Cuu't see how a short shell
can lead the chamber. 6. Abont 280. 6. Mark Is a turret with a flag
luu circle. T Sue our columns for answer to this which Otherwise
would take a page of explanation. All sizes of chilled shot are mado
by the Tathams.

S. 11., Jonesboro’, Tenn.— Why Is tho South called Dixie's land?
Ans. We saw uot loug ago lu file New Orlcaus ZMta a communication
which gave one explanation a> follows : » I do not wish tospolla pretty
delusion, but the real iruth Is that Dixie Is un Indigenous Northern ue-
gro rofralu, as common to the writer us the lamp-port* in New York city
seventy years ago. And no ouo over heard of Dixie's land being other
than Manhattan Island until about the time of tlio late war, when It was
erroneously supposed to refer to tho South from It* connection with
pathetic negro allegory. When slavery exiatod In Now York one Dixie
owned a large tract of land on Manhattan Island and u large number of
slaves. The Increase of the slaves and the Increase of the abolition
sentiment caused an emigration of the slaves to more thorough and se-
curo slave sections; and tho negroes who were thus sent off naturally
looked back to their old homes, where they hud lived lu clover, with
feelings of regret, os they could not Imagine any place like Dixie’s, lu
those days negro singing and mlustrelsoy were In their Infam y and any
subject that coaid be wrought luto a ballad was eagerly picked up.
This was the case with Dixie."

C n Rowley. Moas.-i. Will you please Inform me In what State

the best hunting and trapping Is found-boavers, otters, deer uud
Ushers for example? 2. Also partridges, quail, grouse and woodcock. 3.
Please tell mo the market price of beavers' aud otter sklusT 4. Wliat ure
the prices of the different sizes Newhouse traps? 6. WUat Is the best
kind of rlflo? 0. What is Uie host kind of revolvers for long ranges ?
7 Also tell mo tho best kind of dogs for largejgame? Ans. 1. Arkan-
sas Missouri sml Mississippi la the South; Wisconsin and Montana lu
the West ; Virginia In the Mbldlo State*; Maine and Vermont lu the
East 2. Grouse, quail and woodcock aro widely distributed. The
grouse Is not found south of Virginia, and the quail Ih not fouud;in num-
bers north of Massachusetts. 3 Beaver (northern) skins f* to $3 ; $1 to
$2 • southern, 60c. to $1. oiler, northern and eastern, $5 to $« ; western
anil middle $3 to $l; southern, $1 to $3. 4. Newhou-e traps are num-

bered 3 to 0, the later being the largest. The set eon be bought for |M.
If we are uot mistaken. Our price list Is mislaid, n. Depends upon the
kind of shooting to bedono. (See Halloek’s *• Sportsman's Guzctteer. ')
6. The regular army Smith A Wesson are the best Shooter*. 7. Hounds
for deer and bear-dogs for bears.

A B. C., Norristown.— 1. Does a 34 Inch .44 barrel rifle burn 100 grs.
of powder with more advantage than a 3! Inch barrel 41 ? 2. If **»
uot 34 inch Creedmoor rifles superior In pontsof range to all shorter

barreled Creedmoors that use the same charge 7 3. Cannot a Creed-

moor rifle be used for offhand Baton shooting with as good re.ulwas a
mid, or short range rifle 7 4. Will a Creedmoor rifle and shell oaded

with BO or on grs. powder and 580 grs. lead, and the since llllcd with
wads and sawdust, Bbool as well u a 40 or 60 rifle? 8. What are tho
objections to using a Creedmoor for offhand mate h shooting? Is It tho
length, weight or balance ? o. 1 can only afford to buy r one rj Me and If
you do not know of any good reason t. the contrary had not better
buy a Creedmoor for all purpose! ? T. Will not tho 84 Inch — shoot
further and more accurately than the 32 Inch? 8. Can you give me the
name and address of a good rifleman who uses thc Creedmoor rifles for
offhand match shooting ? Ans. l. There is no difference* 2. No- :u
Certainly It can. 4. It will. 6. There Is no objection. Thfe best shoot-
ing made i,y many t r< drnoor riflemen In off hand matches U made
with a Creedmoor loug innge. 0. If for match shooting buy the Creed-
moor. If for all purposes, In the woods, or for game would prefer a
ahortor rifle. T. It will not. 8. Address Major Fulton, euro of Fowler
A Fulton, Broadway, N. Y.

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him. It was this which seemed to us without justification."
[The italics are our own.]

We cannot agree with the secretary. From what we can
understand of the case, the larger dog was a vicious brute, and
should have been exterminated on the spot. Suppose the
aggressor in this case had been a panther, could he not have
been killed ? Of course the character of the individual who
used the knife, and his motives in such a case, ought to go for
a great deal. The second wound might have been inflicted
when, in the opinion of the person who used the knife, the
larger dog was in the act of returning in order to inflict fur-
ther injuries. In his judgment, the smaller and weaker dog
was m constant peril while the larger dog was within sight.
About one hundred and fifty feet could be traversed by a dog
or a man in a very brief period of time. A man having a
vicious dog, and not taking care of him in the street, is likely
to have his dog killed. Common sense dictates that such a
dog should be gotten rid of in case he makes an attack. The
owner of the vicious animal, had he been killed on the spot,
could not have reclaimed damages, and a cross between a St.
Bernard and a Newfoundland, when his anger is provoked, is
about as dangerous an animal as can be met with. If the per-
son whose dog had been punished, or even killed by a vicious
dog, on one day, was to return the next day, or in a week’s
timo, and then inflict injury on the aggressive dog, then, per-
haps, something like deliberation could be shown ; but in the
heat of the moment, that a person used a knife twice, at neces-
sarily very short intervals, we believe was perfectly justifiable.

The secretary writes : “ The fact that the Court adjudged

Mr. guilty, and fined him forty dollars, and that after

appealing from the decision at the time, he subsequently paid
the fine, are facts which should be conclusive that the act was
not defensible.” We by no means consider that this is in
the least a conclusive argument. Persons may not be desirous
of continuing litigation, and though the decisions of a bump-
tious justice may be in direct opposition to common sense,
it is sometimes wiser to leave a disagreeable matter as it is.

A man dreading notoriety, or a poor man, may be mulcted
forty dollars in the most unjustifiable way, and have neither
the inclination, time nor means to carry his case to a higher and
wiser tribunal.

The secretary writes us : “lam told the knife had four
blades, and the largest was used in the attack." The knife,
we beg to remark, might have been a gardener’s pruning
knife, or a Bowie knife, or one with twenty blades, and a
cork-screw to boot, and the character of the instrument would
not have altered the case. We are only sorry that Mr.

feet in length and fifteen in breadth, and is said to be covered
with a coat of mail. The letter gives the particulars of
several occurrences of the Minhocao, but we are forced to ac-
knowledge that, so far as heard from, the animal itself has
not yet been seen by any person except the Datives, although
his works have been examined by more than one European.
The creature is variously described as “of gigantic size,
nearly one metre in thickness, not very long, with a snout
like a pig “ as big as a house “ an enormous worm-like,
black animal, about twenty-five metres long, and with two
horns on its head its skin is said to be as thick as the bark
of a pine tree, and formed of large and hard scales, like those
of an armadillo. We gather, too, that it is an animal fond of
moisture, liviDg in swamps and morasses, from which it
emerges only during, or just previous to, rainy weather.
During its excursions it appears to proceed just beneath the
surface of the ground, forming trenches like those made by
our moles. If a huge pine happens to stand in its way it just
uproots the tree and goes on ; it also plunges over cliffs into
rivers, and in fact seems quite at home in all situations.

Whether there is really any basis of fact at the bottom of
all these stories it is hard to say, but from the circumstantial
manner of the narration and the number of cases given, it
certainly seems likely that it has some foundation. Granting
that where there is so much smoke there must be some fire,
the description given is altogether too meagre for us to venture
any conjecture as to what the creature may possibly be. The
probabilities would seem to be in favor of its bearing some re-
lationship to the Post Tertiary Edentates which once flour-
ished in such wonderful abundance and variety in South
America. The largest armadilloes of the present day are only
about four feet in length, and should the Minhocao turn out
to belong to this group he would prove a most interesting ad-
dition to it. It is well known that many of the armadilloes
are burrowers, and pass a considerable part of their lives be-
neath the surface of the earth. The little ChlamydopJiorua is
especially subterranean in habit, and might make somewhat
such traces as those referred to, differing, indeed, only in
size. We shall await further news on this subject with no
little anxiety.

4#, —

SALMON IN THE COLUMBIA RIVER.

CHARLES HALLOCK, Editor.

T. C. BANKS,
Business Manager.

8. H. TURRILL, Chicago,

Western Manager.

AN ALLEGED CASE OF CRUELTY.

T T is a duty of the Forest and Stbeam and Rod and Gun
A to its numerous constituents, to take cognizance of all
communications addressed to us. Sometimes the topics pre-
sented are not of an agreeable character, especially when a
conflict arises between sportsmen and associations for the pre-
vention of cruelty to animals. Thoroughly as we may indorse
such societies, giviog them full credit for having induced a
broader humanitarianism, we are forced to declare that in their
actions they often transcend the dictates of justice and com-
mon sense. Their fault is that over-refining of feeling, which
Huxley designates as “the cursed sentimentality of the pres-
ent age."

A case in point, to which we call attention, is as follows
In the discussion of this subject we will try to be as moderate
as possible, giving both sides of the question : A gentleman
in Boston, well known and respected, while quietly walking
m the street wilh his setter, a timid and inoffensive animal.was
called upon to protect his dog from being throttled by a large
vicious, cross-bred dog, weighing some 125 pounds. The
owner of the setter finding that he could not drive off the big
dog with his cane, used his pen-knife, cutting the assailing
dog once while he had the setter by the throat, and cutting
him a second time after he had driven him off. For this act-
cutting the dog*a second time-the owner was criminally
prosecuted by the Massachusetts Society for the Preven-
tion of Cruelty to Animals, and was fined forty dollars. De-
sirous of'bemg fully informed, we wrote to the Secretary of
the Boston Society, and were favored with an immediate

in the JL ‘!Sri 7* the BOciety 8tates ‘hat the defendant
in the case chd not stop when he had separated the dogs, and

the danger had ended, but had followed the St Bernard about ,
*"* Wr«! andJlflllM, and then again naad the kJo^on

did not use a pistol or a bludgeon, so that the larger dog had
been killed on the spot.

To conclude, we are of the opinion that the decision of the
Boston Justice was in opposition to equity and common
sense, and that even if a fine had been inflicted, which we do
not allow, the penalty of forty dollars was exorbitant.

Such a judgment inclines too much in favor of a powerful
association, and to the prejudice of individual rights, and just
such a case as this, urged by the Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals, tends to bring them into discredit.

We are equally positive that the stigma of cruelty cannot be
affixed on the defendant. He did exactly what anybody else
would have done under the circumstances, when the life of a
valuable and inoffensive dog was imperilled.

A NOVEL MONSTER.

'C'OR the past few years we have had quite a surfeit of the
sea serpent, and people have become somewhat tired,
not only of the animal itself, but also of the veracious (?)
mariners who would persist in seeing it and in making all
sorts of affidavits concerning its appearance and habits. It is
fortunate, therefore, that, just at this time, news is received
of an animal which, if all accounts be true, is no less wonder-
ful than the sailors’ old stand-by, and which has this advan-
tage over its marine rival— that it inhabits the bowels of the
earth instead of the depths of the sea. The Pawnees have a
saying to the effect that you cannot follow the trail of a fish
through the water, or a wild goose through the air, but to
track a horse on the prairie, or to trace out the burrow of a
mole in the ground, is easy enough. Happily, the new mon-
ster of which we write, does not confine himself wholly to
subterranean depths, but occasionally visits the regions of
light ; and fortunately, also, bis dimensions are such that
when he burrows near the surface of the ground his excava-
tions are easily discoverable, and, indeed, are on such a large
scale that they remain for years little altered by exposure
to atmospheric influences.

It is unfortunate that the habitat and range of the Minhocao,
as the creature is called, so far as at present ascertained, is in
the southern province of Brazil, among the high table-lands,
where the rivers Uraguay and Parana take their rise; un-
fortunate, we say, because the scene of its labors is so far
from scientific centres that considerable time must necessarily
elapse before material for a complete biography of the animal
can be procured ; because, too, the carping sceptics of the
present day will no doubt attempt to discredit the announce-
ment of its discovery, and by their ingenious arguments may
succeed in deceiving even the very elect. But we shall hope
for better things, trusting that before long such authentic de-
tails may be received as will put the existence of the Minho-
cao among the accepted facts of science.

In a recent communication to the Zoologieche Garten, Herr
Fritz Muller gives an account of our monster, which is there
termed a gigantic earth-worm, and is spoken of as being 150

rT'HERE is now upon the calendar of the Senate a bill for
J- the protection of the salmon fisheries of the Columbia
River, recently introduced by Mr. Mitchell, of Oregon, who
will call it up soon for reference, but before having it re-
ferred will address the Senate upon the importance of legisla-
tion in this direction. The bill has a lengthy preamble, de-
claring that in consequence of a general disregard by the
fishermen of proper regulations and conditions necessary to
protect the annual spawn of the fish, and in consequence of
the pollution of the waters of the various rivers and shore-
lines of the bays of the Atlantic coast, by saw mills, manu-
facturing establishments, and the drainage of towns and cities,
the supply of salmon in the rivers of the Atlantic sea-coast
has so largely decreased as to be now of little consequence,
greatly to the detriment of commerce ; and that there is
danger of the supply of salmon in the Columbia River and its
tributaries, now so plentiful, suffering a similar decrease with-
in a few years, unless suitable laws and regulations are made
and enforced to insure the requisite purity of the waters of
said rivers, and the annual deposit of fish spawn therein. It
then provides that it shall not be lawful to catch or fish for
salmon in the waters of the Columbia river or its tributaries,
by any means whatever, in any year from the 26th day of
July to the first day of October ; such period being the best
portion of the spawning season in that river. The penalty
for a violation of this section is a fine of not less than $1 000
nor more than $1,500 for the first offence, and for any subse-
quent offence the same fine and imprisonment, at the discretion
of the Court, not exceeding twelve months.

The second section of the bill makes it unlawful to catch
or fish for salmon in that river or its tributaries from the first
day of April to the 26th day of July of each year with gill
nets the meshes of which are less than 8J inches diagonally
or with seines the meshes of which are le/s than 5 inches
diagonally when extended, or with wires or traps the slats of

which are less than three inches apart on the pocket or seine

pond. And during said closed season, from July 26tli to Oct
1st, there Bhall be an opening at least three feet square through
the pocket of the trap to let the salmon pass freely through.
Any person or persons violating the provisions of this section
or encouraging its violation by purchasing salmon knowingly so
unlawfully caught shall be fined not less than $500 nor more
than $1,000 for the first offence, and for any subsequent offence
shall be fined not less than $1,000, to which may be added
imprisonment for not more than twelve months, at the discre-
tion of the Court. The act, however, is not to be so con-
strued as to prevent any person from taking salmon for the
purpose of securing the spawn or of propagation of the same
in said river or its tributaries. It is also made unlawful
for any person to deposit sawdust from any sawmill, or
refuse of waste liquid, hair, lime-water, tan- water from any
hide or leather tannery, or poisonous waste liquid, or com-
pound mineral, or chemical liquids, or substance from any
woolen or cotton factory, or dyeing or chemical or gas
works or establishment, into the river or any of its tribu-
taries, from the first day of July to the thirty-first day of De-
cember of any year; and every person guilty of violating any of
the provisions of this section shall, on conviction, be fined not
less than $500 dollars for each and every such violation.

FOREST AND STREAM.

The remaining sections of the bill confer jurisdiction upon
the U. 8. District Courts of the State of Oregon, and the
Territories of Washington and Idaho. Any person who shall
first inform the U. S. Attorney (and through whose informa-
tion a conviction shall afterward take place) of a violation of
the provisions of this act shall he entitled to half of the fine
which the person contravening the law shall be compelled to
pay. The money collected for violations of the act are to be
paid over to the Secretary of the Treasury, and be disbursed,
under his direction, by the Commissioner of Fish and Fish-
eries in the protection of salmon spawn and in maintaining
establishments for the propagation of salmon in the Columbia
River. In default of payment or giving proper security for
the payment of any fine the offender shall be committed to
the county jail until such fine and costs are paid or secured to
be paid, or until he shall have been imprisoned one day for
every two dollars of such fine and costs.

Washington , D. G. R. F. B.

GRAZING LANDS IN TEXAS AND
COLORADO.

SOME time in January a gentleman casually inserted an ad-
vertisement in our columns (paying fifty cents per line for
the privilege of using the editorial page), inquiring for a
sheep ranche in Colorado or Texas, and proposing a partner-
ship in the purchase. Although that was nearly three
months ago, we are even now receiving from that one adver-
tisement proposals and letters of inquiry — some to purchase
and some to sell ; so that it is evident that there is an active
interest taken in agriculture and grazing, which must soon
lead to an activity in trade and immigration. There is no
doubt that thousands of merchants who have met with disas-
ter within the past five years are turning their attention to
other branches of business. Agriculture, stock-raising and
grazing offer the Bafest investments, the surest returns, and,
in the long run, the largest profits. In our last week's issue
we showed, by tabular statements, based on facts, what can
be done in Minnesota. The same estimates will apply to
Texas ; at the same lime its more genial climate affords vari-
ous sources of income to the farmer not found in Minne-
sota. In our Texas letter, which we print to-day, may be
found some statements which will surprise Northern readers,
and possibly enable them to reach a decision which they
would otherwise be unable to do. However, in order to aid
those of our readers who look to us for information and ad-
vice, we will furnish what the advertisement referred to hai
elicited, as follows:

F. S. H., of Boston, knows of one excellent ranche, un-
stocked, and one well stocked, in Texas.

W. H. D., of Ashtabula, Ohio, has 950 acres in the heart
of the grazing country, on the Government road, 14 miles
west of San Antonio, crossed by the Medio Creek, and hold-
ing a beautiful lake of three acres. On the banks of the
creek is a very fine stone quarry of lime rock, for which
there is a good demand in San Antonio. Will sell the tract
for §5,000 cash, or part cash and payment at 10 per cent.

T. D. O., Philadelphia, has 2,214 acres in Burleson County,
Texas, and another tract of 13,142 acres in Robertson
County, low for cash.

H. W. M., of New Rochelle, N. Y., has 4,428 acres (one
league) of mesquite prairie land, in Wichita County. The
Big Wichita, a brackish river, runs through it, and it is
watered by fresh streams ; also a ranchero, three miles away,
has 5,000 head of cattle, and Wade Hampton has a ranche
beyond.

J. C. C., New York, has some fine grazing land in Texas.

J. L., of Galveston, offers fine grazing lands in Texas, a
large Jive-oak grove, surrounded by 200 acres prairie, 65 miles
east of San Antonio and 160 miles west of Galveston ; out-
buildings, hedges, fences, running water, etc, Price §7,000
for the whole, or §1,000 for the prairie alone, with all im-

f movements. Half cash ; balance in twelve months, or the
ast payment discounted at 10 per cent, for cash.

J. G. K., of Boston, has a claim to two lots of 640 acres
each, to be located in any lands in Texas not taken up. Price
not stated.

J. E. S., of Rookport, Mass., ha9 700 acres of land in
Colorado, nearly all fenced, outbuildings, an unfailing creek
of pure water. Twice a9 much additional grazing land,
which belongs to a bankrupt estate, adjoins this, and can be
bought cheap ; about twenty miles from Denver, and near
railroad station. Terms not stated.

J. J. L., Pueblo, Col., ha3 a finely located range for cattle
or sheep. Price §3,000. Took it for debt. Is considered
dirt cheap.

B. L., of Hartford, Conn., has a fine range with a splendid
lot of sheep on it. Will sell the whole or part.

D. L. D., of St. Louis, will sell a range in Ellis County,
Kansas, on K. P. R. It., 160 acres grazing and 40 acres bro-
ken, for §2,800, or the range alone for §1,400. Breeding
stock to sell low ; clear water ; also range of 200 acres, dis-
tant 20 miles from Hays City. Cause of sale, ill health.

B. E. W., of Oheyenne, Wy. T., has a sheep range, twelve
miles distant, with buildings, corrals and good Mexican sheep
for sale.

S. S., of Grassy Cove, Tennessee, has some table lands in
East Tennessee (excellent for sheep), twelve miles from Cin-
cinnati Railroad, Price §1 per acre, or §10 with improve-
ments.

J. B., of New Jersey, has §1,000 cash to put into the sheep
business.

W. C., Cerro Gordo, California, wants a partner with §3,000
to go into cattle and horse-raising business in the Big Horn
and Yellowstone Country, Montana.

F. A. W., of Vergenness, Vt., wauts to buy a good range
in Colorado or Texas.

H. R., of Brooklyn, wants a partner to go to Colorado.
Will put in §3,000.

[We will furnish addresses to parties wishing to communi-
cate.—Ed. F. and S.J

—We regret to learn that Mr. Jerome Marble, of Worcester,
was knocked down by a horse on the 12th instant, while cross-
ing Barclay street, and had two ribs broken. Ho has been
confined ever since, but hopes to be able to return home this
week.

Professor Hayden's OriNiON. — We have been much com-
plimented by the following unsolicited letter from Professor
Hayden, dated

U. 8. Geological and Geographical Survey, i
Washington, D. C„ March SO. f

Dear 3tr. Ilallock : I have read wlih care your “ Sportsman's Qazet-
teer," and thank you moat cor Hally tor so interesting and Instructive a
work. It contains much Information with which I was not previously
familiar. Very sincerely yours, f. V. Hadybn.

The Resodroes of Texas. — Wo call attention to our
Texas letter, written by the author of that valuable new work
advertised in our columns, entitled “ The Coming Empire ;
or, Two Thousand Miles in Texas.” We shall publish future
letters from the same source, and we advise those who are in-
terested in the development of the Lone Star State, or in
grain and wool growing and cattle and sheep raising, to
look out for them.

^ By the way, the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway
Company publish a physical map of the State, showing the
lumber, grain, sugar, cotton, grazing and mineral districts of
the State, which we presume can be obtained by addressing
their principal ofllces at New York, St.' Louis and Sedalia,
Missouri. It is extremely valuable to an intending settler.

GAME PROTECTION.

MEETINGS OF STATE ASSOCIATIONS
FOR 1878.

New Hampshire Btato Sportsmen’s League, Manohoster, April.
New York State Association for the Protection of Fish and Game
Buffalo, May — ; Secty., John B. Sage, Buffalo.

Connecticut 8tate Sportsmen’s Association. Hartford, May 15
Iowa State Sportsmen's Association, Dos Moines, May 28.’
°2d^ra8^a ®tate ®Portemen8 Association, Fremont, May 21st and

National Sportsmen’s Association, Wilkesbarre. Pa., June 11
Blinois State Sportsmen’s Association, Quincv, June 11.

The Pennsylvania Slate Association for the Protection of Game
and Fish, Wilkesbarre, June 11 ; Secty.. Benj. F. Dowauce
Ohio State Sportsmen’s Association, Cincinnati, June 15: Sectv
Wutbank, Toledo. '■*

Tennessee State Sportsmen’s Association, Nashville, Dec 2
Secty, Clark Pritchett, Nashville. Tenn. ’ * ’

Wisconsin State Sportsmen's Association.

Massachusetts State Sportsmen’s Association, at oall of President
Missouri State Sportsmen's Association.

A Home for Messina Quail. — Apropos of the recent re
marks on migratory quail which have appeared in these
columns, our friend “Greenwood,” of Greenwood Lake,
writes as follows -.

“ I was very much interested in Judge Evert’s letter and
your editorial suggestions on the importance of the migratory
quail, and sincerely hope some of our liberal-hearted (and
pursed) sportsmen will take measures for their introduction
to this country. And I will take this opportunity to state
that, should any of your readers desire to make the experi-
ment who do not possess suitable land and cover for the birds,

I will willingly give the quail a home aud all the attention
and protection in my power here at Greenwood Lake, if it is
not considered too near the sea-board for the experiment.
They could have here the range of over two hundred acres of
well situated game protected cover, on which unauthorized
hunting is strictly prohibited, and they should receive intel-
ligent care and attention, and every effort would be made to
acclimatize and localize them, if possible. Of course, in
making this offer, I should not lay any claim to the owner-
ship of the birds, which would remain the property of, and
subject to the disposal of, the party importing the birds, to
whom every courtesy and facility would be extended, my ob-
ject being merely to encourage the importation by tendering
game protected cover for the experiment.

“ Very few ducks as yet have been seen about the lake this
spring and, no geese. No game in season, and musk-rats our
only shooting.”

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ri i ! ir d following officers: Pres., E. L. McFet-
i M. Slyker; Treasurer., Doc! D? H.
the nmtocfm; ?f F' 8hepard' Th« club has done much for
Td.')y abMoi,,in? Uom shooting and
cre^ nr&S^f1 rd?’ .havu 8UCCeeaed in materially in-
creasing the stock of quail in the vicinity They have also

work?! l?Ut for,he 8trea">*. and are in othe7 ways
working for the increase of fish and game. E. L. Mcf/

—The waters of Oneida Lake are being depleted of fish by
the flagrant violations of the fish laws. If .ho reports that
reach us are correct, that game constable needs propping up.

or propping out— one or the other.

Viokox Slaughter. Professor H. B. Roney, President of
he East Saginaw Club, Michigan, stated in a recent address
that from three nestings in Newaygo, Oceana, aud Grand Tra-
veree counties, m 1875, there were shipped to outside markets

2^;»-000 of young “squabs,” while not
less than 200,000 dozen, or 2,400.000 live birds were entrapped
and shipped to all parts of the United States and England

§lie

•ST Forest and Stream will be sent for fractions of a year
as follows : Six months, $2 ; three months, §1. To clubs of
two or more, §3 per annum.

Sportsmen’s Protective Clubs. — Our friends all over the
country are sending us copies of their by-laws, etc., in
response to our late appeal, and we are disbursing them as
fast as they come ; thus we are enabled to build up new clubs
and extend the usefulness of protecting men and protective
measures wherever game exists or can be made to abound.

The State Sportsmen's Association of Pennsylvania has re-
cently elected the following officers : Robt. Dalzell, Pitts-
burg, Pres’t ; D. W. Seiler, Harrisburg, 1st Vice-Pres’t ; J. B.
Reno, New Brighton, 2d Vice-Pres’t ; B. W. Richards, Pliila.,
3d Vice-Pres’t; F. S. Blunt, Sharon, 4th Vice-Pres’t; B. F.
Dorrance, Wilkesbarre, Rec. Sec'y; A M. Wliisler, New
Brighton, Cor. Sec’y; J. A. Harper, Pittsburg, Treas.; with
strong committees on game laws and fish culture. This is a
very strong organization, and is doing -good.

The Fur, Fin and Feather Club, of Titusville, Pa., is a new
organization with the following officers : J. H. Brownson,
Pres’t; H. Holladay, jVice-Pres't ; H. G. Davis, Sec’y and
Treas.; H. T. Thompson, Game Constable; with an Execu-
tive Committee who mean business. The number of mem-
bers is forty-six. Every protective^club should have a game
constable and pay him a good salary.

The officers elect of the Halifax, N. S.t Game Protective
Society are: Pres’t, Robert Morrow, Esq., re-elected j Vice-
Pres'ts, M. B. Daly and E. G. Stayner, re-elected; Council,
C. M. Bany, Fitz Cochran, Louis P. Fairbanks, F. H. D.
Veith, J. W. Jackson (New Glasgow), Hon. L. G. Power,
Andrew King, Thomas Egan, Peter Jack, Andrew McKinlay,
Lt.-Col. Clerke and Andrew Down; Treas., M. B. Almon,
Esq.} Sec., Arthur E. Harrington, Esq. *

THE FOREST AND STREAM AND ROD
AND GUN TOURNAMENT
For the Short-Range Championship. .

R^.iwTJ'm nlgv'’ the ,8m Marol,‘ at Mr- gallery. No. 1,399

'°rK’ Viry ‘ntl;rc8tlDg event In rifle sUodtli.g, lor
i , , ,REf AND STKEA1‘ AND 1(0,1 AND Tournament corn-
rtortnnlr Vh ‘Dg C0IUJ|I1,,,IM = Teams— Bach teuru shall con-
™ • 1 he Ce“,n8 participating must he composed of mem-

pounds InwThi118 C‘.Ul!8 WW°h thCy rel'ri-,H0,lt- MUCH— Limited to ion
SI 1 ralnllnum Pall of trigger, three pounds ; 93-100 cal.

Number of Shots-Ton by oach competitor, sighting Shci.i-Two
W°d GaUh compoUtur- Position— ou-lwnd. Targeu-

by the rules of the N. R. A. relating to teams. K

The following nine teams competed, having shot in the
following order: Zettler and Yorkviile Teams, on Monday
Marchisth ; Seppcnfeldt and Newark Teams, Tuesday, 19th •
Hellwig and Centennial Teams, Wednesday, 20th • Scotch-
American Team, Thursday, 21st; and the New York and
Insh-America Teams on Friday, 22d.

The prizes were : 1st — The Forest and Stream and Rod
and Gun badge; 2d-The Union Metallic Co.’s badge, pre-
sented by the Union Metallic Cartridge Co., of Bridgeport
3d— The Shepard badge, presented by N. M. Shepard, Esq.
4th— Ballard rifle, presented by Messrs. SchOverling & Daly
5th— Revolver, gilt and pearl-bundled, presented by the
Messrs. Remington; 6th, 7th, 8tli aud 9th-A prize of §2.50
in gold to the highest score in euch team not winning one of
the above prizes, given by Mr. J. Conlin.

It was optional with the third and fourth teams to select
from the third, fourth and fifth prizes. The excitement in
the many distinct rifle oircles which abound in New York
and the vicinity was very great, aud quite as much practice
was carried on and as careful inquiry was made into the
shooting antecedents of the gentlemen who were to make up
the teams as at any leading Crcedinoor mutch. It is be-
ginning to be very thoroughly understood that it is in gul-
lery practice that experts are fashioned, and that when good
scores are made in a 100-fect gallery, it is quite certain that
any one thus creditably acquitting himself will be pretty sure
to roll up a handsome totakat Creedmoor. In fact, some of
our most expert marksmen are quite ready to insist that it is
even more difficult to plant successive halls in the lj-inch bull’s-
eye iu the rifle gallery than at the larger target in the field.
Though gallery practice under iaclosure may prevent effects of
wind and atmospheric disturbances, still somo of the condi-
tions ns to light, though fixed, are not as favorable us in the
open air. Nevertheless, those who shoot, as it is said before,
with skill in a gallery, are sure to lead iu open-air contests.

One most important* feature of this team practice, which
the Forest and Stream and Rod and Gun has been endeav-
oring for some time to present, is the contrasting of the skill
of our German friends with those of our native-born citizens.
The rifle tournament which has just been so pleasuntly termi-
nated, we are pleased to state, bus brought into competition
exactly both these elemeuts. Representative Gorman and
American riflemen met at Conlin's Gallery, and the victory
was gallantly won by the Zettler team, the New York team
being second, though the question of supremacy may not yet
be settled. Still, just such trials must have the excellent
effect of stimulating our riflemen to further efforts, which can
only increase the good will and fellowship which must exist
between riflemen of all nationalities. We had hoped that a
team of Swiss riflemen, well known for their skill, would
have entered the list, but we were disappointed. -We trust
however, thut at the coming Schuetzcnfest, on June 24 of this *
year, where we have offered a handsome prize, there will be
found, facing the targets, teams composed of Germans Swiss
and Americans. Our own pride iu American riflemen can be
in no way hurt by their having been beaten for the first place
in this team match, as the victors, the Zettler Club, are com-
posed of veterans who are thoroughly familiar with the rifle,
and who were the winners of the prize offered by us in Janu-
ary last at the Union Hill Schuetzen Park.

On Monday night the rifle gallery was crowded by the lead-

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144

mg riflemen, but, thanks to Mr. Oonlin’s good management
and thorough system, the matches were continued every night
without stop, hindrance or dispute. The method of marking
was as thorough and complete as possible, a duplicate target
having always been made and kept, which recorded each
shot, which duplicate target was attached to the real target.
All the targets were placed under the charge of T. C. Banks,
Esq., of the Forest and Stream and Rod and Gon, and
were every day placed in the custody of one of the editors of
the paper, when they were sealed up, to be afterward opened
by the judges, OoL G. W. Wingate and Major Henry Fulton,
in the presence of the referee, Mr. T. C. Banks. We now

Saturday evening the courtesy of the Sturtevant House
having been extended to them by the proprietors, the Messrs.
Lelands, the members of the competing teams, with a
number of other gentlemen, gathered for the distribution of
the prizes, Col. Schermerhorn presiding, Mr. J. N Meeker,
of the New York Club, secretary. The Forest and Stream
and Rod and Gun medal was presented by Mr. Banks, and
received with a few well-chosen aud modest words by Mr.
Sherman, of the Zettler Club- Mr. Sherman in his expres-
sion of the good feeling and generous rivalry existing be-
tween the Zettler Club and their competitors, gave the key-
note to the tone of the whole meeting, which was boister-

a shooter the Maynard was, changed its name, and now we
propose to shoot under the name of the Maynard Rifle Club
of Wheeling. The Ballard rifle was sent here after our
organization, and public trials of it were made, but no good
was ever done here with it, aud no rifles were sold. In oil-
hand practice I have fired five successive shots, with ,40-cal.
barrel, at 100 yards, into a four-inch bull’s-eye, and scored
40 on two occasions with it at that distance, in ten shots,
after forty shots had been fired without cleaning. My great
admiration for the Maynard, and my desire to see it given a
fair show, has induced me to write the above; and as the
Maynard Creedmoor is only something over a year old I
hope to see it make a name during the next summer, aud
put itself into the popular accepted list of first-class rifles.

Wheeling , W. Va. Chas. E. Dwight.

give the scores of the teams in order of merit:
Zettler'a Team— Capt M L Riggs.

TKleisrath 5 6 6 4 4 4 4 8

M Dorrler 4 4 6 4 6 4 4 6

D Miller 5 4 4 6 6 6 6 6

ChasJodson 5 4 6 4 4 4 4 4

Wm Klein 1 6 4 6 4 6 5 6

MBKngel 6 5 5 6 6 6 6 4

B Zettler 6 6 4 6 4 6 4 5

C Zettler 0 6 6 4 4 5 6 4

ML RlggS 6 4 6 6 6 4 6 6

P Fennlng 6 6 4 4 4 6 4 6

New York Team— Capt C E Blydenborgh.

6
6
4
4

4

5
4
8

4

6

5

4
4
4
4

6
6
6

4

5

4 — 43

5— 45
4 — 47
4— 12

4 — 46

5— 4S
4—40
4—16
4—46
4 — 45— 1M

Dr Dudley 4 3 6 4 5 6 6

PH Holton 4 4 6 6 5 6 4

D Banks 4 5 6 6 4 6 6

SW Sibley 4 4 4 4 6 4 8

J S Conlln 6 6 6 4 6 4 4

C E Blydenburgh 5 6 4 0 A 6 6

Fred Alder 5 4 6 4 4 4 4

A J Howlett 6 4 6 3 4 6 6

J B Blydeuburgh 5 6 6 4 4 6 4

NO Donnell 4 6 4 6 3 4 4

Hellwlg Team— Capt Philip Klein.

L Vogel 4 4 4 6 4 4 6

L Dreyer 4 4 5 4 4 4 5

A Knoeptb 4 6 4 6 4 5 4

WHahn, .Ir 4 4 6 6 4 4 6

AO Hellwlg 4 4 4 6 6 6 4

R Weidman 5 6 4 4 5 5 3

p Klein 4 6 5 4 4 6 4

R Faber 4 4 6 6 4 6 4

F Kessler 6 6 4 4 5 5 6

P Meyer 5 6 5 4-1 6 6

Scolch-Amexlcan— Capt David Vanuett.

6—40
4—40
6—46
4—41
4-44
6-49
4—43
4—12
6 4—46
4 4—42—443

LCBrnce 6 5 6 2 6 5 4

DVannelt 4 4 6 5 4 5 4

D Cameron 5 4 4 4 4 6 3

A Pyle 4 6 6 6 4 6 6

Capt Lindsay 5 4 5 4 4 6 4

D McPherson 3 4 4 6 5 4 4

Jas Ross 5 4 4 4 3 5 5

Jas Spana 5 1 4 4 4 4 6

Jos Ross 3 4 3 4 6 4 5

W Robertson 4 4 4 5 45 6 6

Newark— Capt VV C Gardner.

ASFowle 4 4 4 0 4 4 6

Vic Hesse, Jr 4 6 5 4 5 5 6

A Seitz 3 6 6 4 2 4 4

W P McL od 4 4 6 4 5 4 4

J F Hill 5 6 6 4 4 4 4

JL Tobin 8 0 6 5 6 4 6

FQ Biown 3 4 6 4 5 6 4

J Bayer 4 5 4 4 5 6 4

W C Gardner. 4 4 6 4 5 4 4

W Hayes 6 8 4 4 4 4 5

Seppenfeldt— Capt W Seppenfeldt.

D SulUvan 4 5 4 4 3 3 4

F sbaokell 6 6 4 5 4 4 4

N W Bock 4 6 4 4 4 6 3

i W Adams 4 3 4 6 6 6 3

A Keller ....5 5 4 6 4 6 4

G Strassner, Jr 6 4 4 4 4 4 6

Isaac Garrison 4 5 6 4 5 3 6

E Boltzmann 5 4 4 4 6 4 4

VV Seppenfeldt 6 4 6 5 4 4 4

FAGeenburgh 4 4 4 4 4 4 6

6-44
6—43
4—44
4—44
4—44
0—41
6—45
4-44

4— 45
6 — 4S — 442

5— 15
4—14
4—41

6— 40
4-44
4—43
6—44
6-44
4-41

4—16-437

4— SS
6—44
4—40
4— 42
6—43
6-49
4—43
4—18
6—42
6— 16— 42S

3 4—38

4 6-44

4 6—12

5 4—12

6 6—47

4 5-42

3 4-41

5 5—44

4 6—46

4 5—43 — 127

W MarahaU

Centennial— Capt B S Brown.

6

4

6—42

B S Brown

6

5

6 — 16

.1 F March

5

3

6-41

J D Redpath

6

5

4—49

J J Jeweseon

9 4 4 4 6 4 5

4

4

6-41

W K Brown

4

4

3—37

J q Adame

4

4

6-44

L C Chatlleld

5

4

4—12

A BLong

5

4

5-43

A Otee

4

3

3-36—423

J J O Clark

Irish American— Capt F F Mlllen.

5

5

5—10

Capt J Cavanagb.

4

4

6—14

O W Lenton

5

4

4-4!

Wilson McDonald

4

5

6—13

Capt J Boles

8 F Kneeland —

4

4

6—44

4

3

4-fjil

I)r M M Maltby ...

6

4

4—43

J E Irwin

3

2

3—3$

J Haggerty

Gen F F Mlllen...

3

4

3—311

4

4

4- 42—420

A Smart

Yorkvllle Team— Capt M F Ratty.
0 U 4 5 4 6 3

3

2

4—30

J Paulding

4 4 6 3 5 6 5

4

6

6—45

P McMorrow

4

6

4-41

O See

5

6

4-45

T Woods

3

6

4—39

F Kasse’

4

5

4—44

E Gelllus

4 4 6 3 4 4 4

3

b

4—49

J R Qrohman

4

6

6 — 1 5

O Kelz

6

6

6—45

Capt MF Ratty...

4 6 4 4 6 4 4

5

5

5—46—419

The following is the resume of tho match :

Zettler. , 461 Seppenfeldt. 427

New York 443 Centennial 423

Hellwlg 442 lrlsh-Amerlcan .420

Scotcli-Amerlcan 437 Yorkvllle 419

Newark 429

Awatds for individual highest scores: Mr. A. Keller, Sep-
penfeldts, 47; Mr. J. D. Redphth, Centennials, 49; Mr. J. J.
C. Clark, Irish-American, 40 ; O. Kelz, Yorkvilles, 45.

It may be stated that in judging the targets, Col. Wingate
and Maj. Fulton were never at variance, and in no case was
it necessary to call on the judgment of Mr. T. C. Banks, the
referee. Of course that certain peculiar accident, which
always does turn up when least expected, actually did take
place. When the fourth man on the New York team was
shooting, the main-spring of the rifle snapped and another
spring had to be substituted. This change made the rifle a
very much heavier pull, which might have disconcerted the
shooters. As L was, however, this bit of real bad luck also
effected the Irish-American team, who used the same rifla.
The Fork9t and Stream and Rod and Gun take particular
pleasure in returning their thanks to Mr. Conlin for the
great attention he has given to this match, and are glad to
express the obligations they feel to the Union Metallic Cart-
ridge Co. of Bridgeport, to Messrs. Schoverling & Daly, to
the Messrs. Remington, and to N. M. Shepard, Esq., for the
handsome prizes contributed by them.

ously reiterated in the rousing cheers which followed the
reception of each award. Dr. Dudley, of the New York
Club, received the Union Metallic Cartridge Co. medal with
a neat speech. Major Fulton, with a few remarks, urging
that to be a successful rifleman it is first necessary to be a
man with manly attributes well developed aud enervating
influences suppressed, then presented to Mr. Hellwig, of the
Hellwig Club, the third prize. Mr. Bruce, on behalf of the
Scottish-American team, received the prize awarded to that
club. The Newark team were conspicuous for their ab-
sence, Mr. Conlin humorously explaining that the news of
their victory had not yet reached Jersey. Their prize was
accordingly entrusted to the keeping of this journal and has
since been received by that club. Of those who had won
individual honors, only Mr. Keller, of the Seppenfeldt team,
was present to accept his award with becomiag modesty.
A series of votes of thanks then followed,. in which recogni-
tion was made of Mr. Conlin’s courteous conduct of the gal-
lery during the match, and also of the proprietor of the
Sturtevant House, the very satisfactory labors of the judges,
and the generosity of the donors of the prizes.

New Haven Rifle Association. — The regular monthly
meeting of the New Haven Rifle Association for competi-
tion will be held at Quiunipiac range, Wednesday, April 3.
The annual meeting of the association for the election of
officers will be held at the office of Col. S. R. Smith, No.
347 State street, at 7 :30 o’clock on Friday evening, April 5.

—Mr. Conlin’s prize shooting match will close this week.
There are a few prizes still left, for which tickets may be
procured. There are forty prizes, but no one can win but
one prize.

Seppenfeldt Rifle Cldb, 104 Bowery— Friday, March
22. — 175 feet, ofl-haud; bull’s-eye, 2^ inches ; Creedmoor
target, possible 50.

A Grueneberg

W seppenfeldt

N tV Boch

T Garrison

E T Mander

38

Cr. Shackell, Sec.

The Sharpshooters’ Union.— The extra prize list of the
Sharpshooters1 Union is filling up to very attractive dimen-
sions. In addition to the donations already noted in the For-
est and Stream of lost week, the Columbia Rifle Associa-
tion have given a gold watch, valued at $75 ; Gus Lauter, of
the same association, a Ballard rifle, valued at $50 ; the Inde-
pendent Scbutzen Corp9, a watch, value $300; John F.
Rodman, five barrels of old ale, value $100 ; H. D. Busch, a
breech loading rifle, value $100 ; August Emmisch, 500
cigars, valued at $50, and the Jersey Schutzen Corps, $150
cash.

Hackensack Rifle Association. — Monthly meeting for
diamond badge, March 22; short-range:

W HolbertOD 6 64444444 4—42

E Ackerman 3 64634453 4—40

H L Bruns 3 63454454 3—40

Van Struchltz 4 34444334 2—35

B 8 Earle ..3 58544333 2—35

A H Bant a 8 44348308 4-81

Maynard Rifle Club and the Maynard Rifle.— With
your permission I would like to give your readers some ac-
count of the performance of the Maynard rifle, manufac-
tured by the Massachusetts Arms Co., which has come
under my own observation. Last September we organized
a long-range rifle club, under the name of the Wheeling
Rifle Club. We experimented with Remington, Sharps and
Ballard rifles. Nearly every member thought of no other
rifle but Sharps or Remington for long-range shooting, and
when I ordered the first Creedmoor rifle which ever came to
this Slate, and it was seen to be a Maynard, I was asked by
every one : “ Why did you get that ? I never heard of it."
My only reply was, I had used one and become attached to
it. In my practice at 800 yards, on our range on Nov. 7,
1877, I made sixteen bull’s-eyes out of twenty shots, scoring
96 in a possible 100. One week later, on the same range, iu
thirty successive shots I got twenty-eight bull’s-eyes, making
a score of 148 in a possible 150. This, I believe, is better
work than was done by either of the sixteen men shooting
in the last international match. I have seen ten successive
shots at 1,000 yards grouped into a space of less than one-
fourth of the area of the bull’s-eye. It has also made a
string of eight inches at 220 yards with ordinary sights.
Mr. H. W. S. Cleveland, of Chicago, who is recognized as
a good authority ou rifles, I suppose, has written a letter of
several large pages to a gentleman here, which is mainly
devoted to giving his experience of the Maynard rifle. He
speaks of using a .40-cal., 20-in. barrel, for off-hand shoot-
ing, and says he has penetrated seventeen inches of white
cedar with it. Also, in speaking of its accuracy he relates
firing three shots jit 1,000 yards, in which a 3, a 4 and a 5
was scored with this rifle, which is not intended for use at
over 500 yards. He mentions also that a string of ten bull's-
eyes at 200 yards is not unusual with it. Major Henry
Fulton, who had never used the Maynard until last fall, told
me that he had fired ten successive shots at 800 yards with
a Maynard Creedmoor, which were grouped so closely in the
bull’s-eye that he could cover them with the palm of lxis
hand. (He is not supposed to have a larger hand than
other persons.) Our club, after seeing how very accurate

Maynard Rifle Club— Wheeling, IF. Va., March 18,
1878. — The following scores were made last week iu a regular
competition for the “off-hand" team of the M. R. C.

4 6 1 1 8 4 4 6 4 8—42

Stanton 4 4 4 3 4 4 6 6 4 6 —42

Carroll 4 44464454 4—42

Dwight 4 44464444 4—41

Worthen 4 63343344 6—39

Average 41 1-6.

Minnesota — Minneapolis , March 21.— The rifle club at
Minneapolis made the following handsome score at 600
yards. Wind strong, blowing from the right :

Hoblltt Sharps 6 64604366 2—41

(loam Ren- 4 6 6 5 4 6 5 6 6 6—19

Libby Sharps 3 56 2 63664 6-42

Slot ten Rem 6 6 6 4 6 5 5 6 6 5—49

Weatcott... .Sharps 1 86442445 5 — 40

Mr. Slotten’s score, 49 out of a 50, is a remarkable score.

Utah Rifle Association.— At an adjourned meeting of
the Utah Rifle Association, held at Salt Lake City, Mai oh
14, the following business was transacted :

The committee reported the by-laws of the Association, iu
the hands of the printers, would be in readiness for distri-
bution in the course of a few days. The finance committee,
consisting of Messrs. John and James Sharp aud John
GroesbecK, was empowered as a special committee to se-
cure prizes lor competition at the spring meeting of the as-
sociation. G. A. Mears and John Sharp were appointed a
committee to designate some one person to represent the as-
sociation at the coming riflemen’s association, to be held in
New York city in May next. H. Spiers and J. H. Tatey
were appointed a committee to report upon the advisability
of securing another range -for the association, the Arsenal
Hill range being deemed not suitable for long-range rifle
practice. F. D. Evans, Sec.

California — San Francisco, March 10. — At San Bruno,
yesterday, the match between Messrs. Klose, LcBreton and
Maher, of the National Guard, and Messrs. Hook, Ladd and
Warren, of the Union Guard, took place. The match was
forty shots each at 200 and 500 yards, and resulted in a vic-
tory for the latter team by twenty points. Following is the
score :

200 yds.

Hook 164

Ladd 161

Warren 162

600 yds.

170 Klose —

153 LcBreton

167—952 Malier....

200 yds.

600 yds.

150

....161

159

....159

163-902

L. L.

San Francisco.— Our first shooting since the rainy season
set in took place at Bay View on the lOtli of this month.
The following *>re the scores :

200

600

T’l

200

GOO

T’l

Lieut J Robertson. 45

41

86

M A McElhlnny... 42

39

81

"apt H J BurnB. ..43

41

$4

W W Perkins 38

41

79

7orp W F Leeman. 40

43

83

H F Bacchus 38

38

70

PrlvFG Bllnn 40

43

S3

Lieut. Robertson having won the medal three times it now
becomes his individual property.

After the match for the company medal, a side match of
forty shots at 200 yards took place between Capt. Burns,
Lieut. Robertson, Corp. Leeman aud Corp. Carson, with the
following result :

Llent J Robertson 5 65644544 4—45

464464356 4—13
464444444 4-41
546444454 4—43—172

Capt HJ Burns.... 4 65644444 4—43

445444444 4—41
444444544 4r-41
454444444 4—41—166

Corp FE Carson 4 34444653 4—40

458454444 4 — II
363484664 8-39
444545465 4—44—164

Corp WF Leeman 4 44444444 4—40

444486464 4-41
344644444 4-40
444645444 4—12—163

The late storm washed away our target and bulk-head, and
of course we have not been able to go along with our regular
matches. We have got every thing agaitt-in first-class-running
order, so I expect to be able to send you our scores every
time we shoot. J. R.

Dr. Carver's Feat of Rifle Shooting.— A San Fran-
cisco correspondent writes us: “On the 22d of last month I
witnessed Dr. Carver perform his feat of breaking 750 out of
1,000 glass balls, thrown into the air, with a Ballard parlor
rifle. The thrower stood about 20 feet distant, and threw the
balls from 15 to 25 feet into the air. His aim was to throw
the balls exactly perpendicular, in which he Bhowed almost as
much skill as the Doctor did in hitting them. The most of
Carver's misses occurred when the ball failed to ascend verti-
cally, and described an arc instead of a point of rest at the '
conclusion of its upward flight; but Dr. Carver also hit a
number of ballrf, not only on the curve, but also after it liad
ceased, and the ball began its perpendicular descent. He
succeeded in breaking 885 in 1,000, and at the conclusion of
the match amused himself and the lookers-on by shooting
holes through copper cents and half-dollar pieces. One over-
confident individual, who handed over a half eagle to be shot
at with his heavy Winchester, had the satisfaction of seeing
(or rather hearing) the gold coin whirled off into space at the
first fire. Dr. Carver is certainly a wonderful shot with the
rifle, and it is doubtful if he finds his match in this peculiar
branch of fancy shooting. Being myself an expert in its use,

I can fully appreciate the wonderful quickness and precision
Bhown in the shooting, as seen at Oakland Park, and 1 fully
believe that not one riflemen in 10,000 can attain to a like de-
gree of skill with any amount of practice. With the shot-
gun, I fancy, he will meet with his peers.

The New Score Card.— The time of the competition for
the new score card, for which a prize was offered in our last
has been extended to April 20. All forms, prepared as before
specified, are to bo sent to Major Henry Fulton, 300 Broadway.

“ Perry's Green-book ’’ for Riflemen.— The great suc-
cess Mr. Perry has achieved with his improved system of
score book for the use of riflemen, with the silicate slate
added, has induced him to publish a second edition The
best commendation of the “ Perry Green-hook ” is that the
majority of the marksmen use it. The book is considerably
improved over the first edition, some suggestions of Sir Heury
Halford’s having been adopted. We can recommend Perry's
score book, from personal experience, as being the most handy
score book we know of. J

■ Auxiliary Rifle.— How to convert a shot -gun into a
pfle is a problem winch has long sought a solution. ^Whether
to cany into the field a shot-gun or "a rifle, so as to be pre-
pared for any kind of game, is a question often asked. Now
c?uld be devised, some plan of simple ar-
wmgement, when, m a few seconds, the barrel of a shot-gun
could be turned into a rifle, such an arrangement would be
pretty certain to fill a very much required want. That such
a plan has been hit upon, there can be no doubt. By means
of the auxiliary barrel, in a few seconds of time, just as
readily as a shell can be placed in the chamber of a breech-
loader, a rifle tube can be inserted into the barrel of the cun
and a capital rifle is at the disposal of the sportsman. There
are no screws to fix, no nuts to fix into place, no delicate ad
justment to be made. All you do, as has been stated is to
chamber your rifle barrel in your gun, and that is the end of
it. A rifle barrel can be put in the gun and taken out in cer-
tainly twenty seconds. It must be remembered that the
Auxiliary Rifle is no pop.gun. It can be furnished by the
^n?iafo?lfUrerr °* Cf lbrc8’ would be efficacious for all
nnnCti«f f0Tf00t,ed ga“e- ,Tbere can be nb wear nor strain
on the gun barrel, as the whole method of fitting the rifle

tTotnifegUn*rmt8°in.ithe^ime Princlplc as in the introduc-
advertise me\a 1C 8helh Particular attention is called to the

UPSET OF BULLETS.

Editor Forest and Stream :

. 1 «nefi>0nf,e 10 Ma)or Faltou'8 finery—" « the ballet is apset enough
to flu the grooves at once, how can It be shortened still more
please allow me to say that the bearing surface of a bnUet Is from one-
third to two-thirds its length ; the balance of the bullet 1b tapering more
or less. This bearing surface Alls tbe grooves at the beginning of the
force ; whatever shortening, If any, takes place after that must be
derived from the compressibility of the metal and the taper of the
bullet. Tours, hastily, F Htdjj

off ($hess.

Notice.— Chess exchanges, communications and solutions should be
addressed “ Chess Editor Forest and Stream, P. o. box 54 Wolcott-
vllle, Conn.”

Problem No. 11.

Tourney set. No. 7. Motto: Only for Position.

FOREST AND STREAM.

BS which appeared lu the Vienna Zeiiung, lsw, p. m White nlavs s
B-^ R4 or B K2. This Evaus’ Oambu by the second player, Is^eak!

(lame No. 34— VIENNA OPENING.

The first two moves are the same as in Game No. 82 :

White.

3 — P-K B4

4— P tks Q P
8-P-Q3

0— P tks K P

7- Q-04

8- R-K2

9- B-02
10-Q tks Kt

Black.

3 — P-Ol

4- P-K5 (a)
6-B-Q K15
G— Kttk*KP

ta

B-Kt tks B
10— B-K Kt5

White. Black.

71-CastleaQR 11— B tks Q Kt
12-0 tks B 12— B tks B

l»-0 R-K 13— Q-K4

14- KttksB 14-QtksQP

15- 0 tks Q B P 15— Q Iks K Kt I>

16- K R-K Kt 16— Q-Q B3

The game Is even.

NOTBS.

(a) This variation Is taken from the notes In the Schach Ztitung, I860,
p. 6S, to a game between Hampo and PltschelL The game may also be
equalized as follows: 4-KttksQP; B-Kt tks Kt, 6-q tks Kt • o-P
tks P, O-Kt-Q B3; 7— Kt-K B3. 7— B-K Kt5; 8-B-K2, 8-Kl tks K P.

Game No. 35.- VIENNA OPENING.

The following game Is identical with the move In Game No. 84 to the
4tli move :

White. Black.

4— P tks KP 4— Kt tks K P

5- Kt-K B3 6 — B-K Kt5 (a)

0— p-(i3 (1— Kt tks Kt

White.- Black.

I 7— Kt P tks Kt 7 — KUO B3
8-P-Q4 S-K 1)3

The game Is even.

NOTES.

(a) The defence can also continue here by : 5— B-K Kt4 ; 6— Q-K2 o
-BtksKt; i-Qp tks B, 7-Castles, and Black posslb.y has the ad-
vantage, which, however, LowenthaJ, ISCT, p. 7, doubts.

SPECIAL NOTICE.

We also commence this week the publication of varlattlons from the
Uaiulbuch in the I’etroff Defence, and It Is our tntentlou to udd still
another opening from this Incomparable chess work next week. These
variations are well worth preserving as a reference.

Game No. 36.— PETROFF DEFENCE.

This game Is also translated from the Hawlbuch ■

White. Black. White.

1-P-K4 1-PK4 8 — B-K3

2-Kt-K B3 2— Kt-K B3

3-Kt tkB K p (a)

4- B.Qj 4-P-Ql V '

5- 1 Iks Q P (b) 6 — Kt-O B3

6- B-Q Kt5 (c) 6— B.q Bl

7- B tks Kt eh 7— p tks Kt

9— B-K B4

10— B-K3

11— P tks B

12— Kt-Q/l

Black.

8— P-Q5

9- P-Q6

10- B tks B

11- B-QR3

12- Q-Q4

Black has the best gautc

NOTES.

(a) It appears less advantageous to take P with ; and If 4— P K6, then
- Kt-K5 ; 5 Q K2, 5— B-Q Kt5 oh ; 6-K-Q, 6-P-Q5 ; 7-P tks P, T-
P-K B4 ; 8-P tks P, 8— Q tks P ; 9— Kt tks P.

(t>) If White capture 5— Kt tks P, then Black continues with : 6— P-0
B4 ; o-P tks P, fr-Kt tks P

(C) Or G— Castles, c-B-K m ; 7-P-Q B4, 7-B-K3, and the game is
even.

Game No. 37— KNIGHT’S DEFENCE
Between the Globe Chess Club, of Boston, and tbe Newton Chess As-
sociation, at the room of the G. 0. C„ March 6, 1S78 :

White. Black.

Globe. Newton.

Snow, McIntyre, Bates, Sargent,
Hunt.

White. Black.

Globe. Newton.

Snow, McIntyre, Bates, Sargent,
McMullen. Hunt.

1— P-K4 l— P-K4

2 — Kt-K B3 2-Kt-Q B3

3— B-B4 3— Kt-K B3

4— Kt-Kt5 4 — P-Ol

6— P tks P 5— Kt tks P

6- Kt-tks K B P G-K tks Kt

7- Q-K BS eh 7-Q-B3

8— B-K3

9— P tl;s B

10— B-Q3

11 — Q-Kt3

12 — B-K B4

13 — K R-K B sq
1 1 — K-Kt sq

8— B tks Kt oil

9— B tks Kt

10— Q tks P

11— Kt-B3

12— P-Q.)

I— G-K B3

McMullen.

18— Q-K13

19— Kt-Q B5

20 — Iit-Kl

21 — P-K Bl

22— KttkS B

23— P tks P

24— B-q4

26 — P Iks P
20— P q B3

27— B-K BC

25— P-Q4

29- q-q3 eh

30— q tks B ch
81 -h tks Q

32- P-KKtl

33— R tks R ch
84— P-qT

1S-Q-K3

19— G-B3

20— q-K3

21— qtksQRP

22— P tks Kt

23 — K-H2
21-P-KM
25-Q-04
2G-B-KS
27-R-Q Kt sq
2S— R tks P
29— B-B4
80-0 Iks Q

31— K-K Kt3

32— R Iks B

33 — K tks It

34 — Resigns

v‘Mag“' "hicu

tudss, would fS^our evSmnl?Vndenn the- DOr,hernluli-
clubs. We enjoy the Ltf , d, 10rKlkDlze snow-shoe

for America. i pcde..“ „tu“by

just accomplished «. the mtematloml walking uJch to
Londoa. Thctelegruph kept us on this side fully totormed
of the progress of the coutest, and America’s chancea for ihe
prize formed the theme of conversation in athletic circles.
The Insh-Ainencan champion had a long and a hard walk
for that purse, and we wish him all possible enjoyment of
his reward.

The contest began on Monday at 1 o'clock a. m. At the
end of 24 hours the contest was practically between tho four
following competitors :

Wed.,

Thurs.,

Friday,

Sat,,

n a. m. .
is p. m.;

O’Leary.

Vaughan.

16s

Brown.

. . . . 231

222

.... 318

307

SOS

.... 873

869

9S7

441

416 y.

40.9

413

410

417

473

447

4TS

469

... 60S

4S3

... 608

487

463

493

463

497

479

distanced.

A New Chess Board.— Mr. F. E. Brenzlnge, No. £3 Chambers Bt.,
New York, lias Just Introduced a new pocket, chess board. We unhesi-
tatingly recommend It as the best article for the price ($1.26) luthe
market.

White to play and give mate In three moves.
SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS— NO. 9.

1-Q-K K2 1 — B-KtS

1 1—

1— B-Kt3

2- Q-Q B6 2— Any

3— Q tks Q P mate

2 — Q tks Kt
1 3— Q tks B mate

NOTES.

2— K B PI (a)

(a) 1- 1-

l—

1— K B PI

2- 2— B tks Kt

3— Q-Kt7 mate

2— Q-Kt3 Ch

3— Q mates

2— Any

The following games are further translations of the Vienna Opening
as found lu the Bandbueh •

Game No. 32.— VIENNA OPENING.

White.

1— P-K4

2— KUO B3

3 — lvt-K B3

4— KUQ6Jb)
6 — P tks Kt
0 — KUQ4

Black.

1— P-K4

2— Kt-K B3

3— B-Q KI5 (a)

4— Kt fks Kt
6 — P-K5
C-P-q B3

White.
7-P-Q B3
S — Kt-Kt3
9 — P tks B P
1 — P-Q3

Black.

7 — B-Q B4

8— B-K2

9 — Kt P tks P
10— P tks Q P

Even game.

NOTES.

(а) If 3-Kt-Q B3, then 4 — B-Q B4, 4-B Q Kt4, and the opening is the
same as In tho Two Knights’ Defence. If 4— P-K B4 (7), 4-P tks B P,
and we have an Irregular defenoe to the King Knight’s counter Gambit.

(б) Also, 4-KUK6, 4— Q K2 ; 5— P-K B4, 6— P-Q3 ; 6— Kt-K B3, G-B
tks Q Kt-; 7 — Q P tks B, 7 — Kl tks K P ; 8 — B-K2, 8 — Castles ; 9 — Castles,
obtaining, however, no advantage.

Game No. 33.— VIENNA OPENING.

The llrst two moves are the same as in the preceding game :

White. Black. White. Black.

8-B-O B4 3-Kt tks K P7 (a)| 6-P-Qi c-Kt tks P

4-B tks Poll 4-KtksB 7-KukB3

g— Kt tks Kt 5— KUQ B8 [ White has the best gome.

NOTES.

(a) If 8— B-Q B4 1 ; 4— KUK B3, or if 4— P Q3, or 4— P-K B4, we have
arlatlona previously published. If 3— P Q Kti ? ; 4— B tks P, 4— I‘-Q

Rational ffasiintfs.

Snow Shoe Clubs. — The pastime of show shoeing is a
favorite sport among our Canadian cousins. For some rea-
son, whether it he that from our want of familiarity with it
we do not appreciate this invigorating and health-giving
sport, or that the snow, which is as necessary for snow-shoe
tramps as Hamlet, etc., is an uncertain factor in our calcula-
tions, we have paid little or no attention to it in this coun-
try. This is to be regretted, because tbe list of our winter
out-of-door recreations is too limited, and when the snow
comes it coops us up in the house instead of invitiDg us to
cheery tramps over the bills. The following account of tbe
Cornwall, P. Q., Snow-Shoe Club will show how they do it
in Canada.

Accompanying the letter is a photograph of the club at
one of their winter rendezvous. The Canadian scenery, trees
bending beneath tbeir weight of snow, cottages half hidden
in their fleecy covering, and the members of the club in
picturesque costume, combine to make a most pleasing pic-
ture.

Our columns are ever open for the presentation of any
pastime giving health and manly development. We share
the hope of our correspondent that we may some day be able
to devote a space in this journal to the pleasures of the snow
fields:

The Cornwall Snow-Shoe Club was organized in the win-
ter of 1876-77, with a roll of fifty members. At present we
are increased to nearly double that number, most of whom
join in tbe weekly tramps. These tramps extend to dis-
tances varying from four to fifteen miles and return, depend-'
iog a great deal ou the condition of the snow and weather.
The costume of the club consistsof a steel-gray blunket coat,
uulined, scarlet sash, blue tuques and stockings, which com-
bine to present a very pretty picture, ns tbe members step off
in Indian file over the crisp, frozen snow, under a bright
midwinter moon, across fields; through the woods, jumping
fences, leaping ditches, and scrambling through farm yards,

Vaughan completed 500 miles at 7:38 o'clock and then re-
tired. O’Leary walked until 8:10 o’clock, when he had
completed 520 miles and two laps, which is 440 yards fur-
ther than the best performance on record. Brown walked
till 8:80 o'clock, scoring 477 miles and two laps. Ide ulso
walked till 8 ;80, scoring 405 and four laps. O'Leary was
then declared winner amid the playing of national airs and
boundless excitement and enthusiasm.

^T“LETIf At Hie annual meeting of the

H A. 0., last Thursday evening, the following officers were
elected: President, J. D. Riblet; Vice-President, C. w
Horton; Record mg Secretary, W. I. K. Kendrick; Corres-
ponding Secretary, J. 8. Nelson; Treasurer, E. W. Molson
Morgan ; First Lieutenant, T. II. Armstrong
Second Lieutenant F. J. Mott; Trustees, J. B. Arnold, W.
H. See, Jr., T.B. Bates, E. C. Kuster, F. Honshu ,v and W.
M. Nelson. The report of the captain of the club shows
that 113 medals had been won by members of the club dur-
mg the past year, sixty-one of which were for first honors
The entertainment to the ladies will be given on April 9 A
children’s class will be formed, to meet on Wednesdays’ und
Saturdays for instruction in calisthenic exercises, for which
a fee of fifty cents a mouth will be charged.

New York Athletic Club. -Tbe opening athletic gam. s
Vn will lake place on tbe grounds of the New

York^ Athletic Club, Mott Haven, on Saturday, April 0 j,t
bye o clock p m ■ Entries will close on April 2, and must
bt uddressed to William R. Whitmore, Secretary, box 8,101
New York Post Office. '

Cricket.— Tbe grand match at cricket between the Aus-
tralian team— now en route for San Franeisco-und the
Middlesex Eleven, of London, is announced to tuku place ut
Lords on June 2(1. They will have to close up all their
American games by the first week in May, as they are en-
gaged to play in Nottingham ou May 20.

a ~To6 eSSri®8 for tbe N- Y- A- c- g“mes, April 6, close
April 2. The secretary s address is Wm. R. Whitmore p
O. Box 3101. ' *

Ohristopbor Rice, at Rutland, Vt., the other day walked
50 miles in 0h. 16m. 22s.

atul Jjf iver ^fishing.

FISH IN SEASON IN MARCH.

SOUTHERN WATERS.

TrachYno,tu Grouper, Epinepfutljnu nigritwt.

DJ5E_(tW08pec!e8>- Family A'rite- Trout (black bass), CentroprUtin
iri w atranus.

Mrpticirrw, nebyiotwt. strlpe.l Bass, or Rookflsh, Roecwt

oea tf&ss, Sci&nops vccllalwi. UntaixiM.

Sheeoshead, A rc/u>sanjwi probata- TallordHli, Pomatomux saltatriz

Blal;lc Bas8"' J ticropteruB aalmotJai:
Snapper, Rutjanus caxwt. 31. nujricam.

The trouting season on Long Island, which opened last
year, and previously on the 15th of March, doos not open this
year until the 1st of April. Tbe law is now uniform through-
out the State.

“ Deacon Jones, we will go a Ashing, silent and circumspect, and no
running to the beat holes.”— Projvutur William*.

The season Las arrived when the angler feels tbe first sym-
toms of the trout fever, a disease that guios strength with the
warm weather and almost incapacitates him for work. Un-
erring signs are the overhauling of flies and rods ; putting
the latter together and exercising it to the great danger of
fragile objects within reach ; the haunting of flshiDg tackle
shops and there discoursing upon previous experiences and
exploits. There is no cure known but for the patient to go as
soon as tbe law allows to some cool stream and there wade,
whip and exult. This early spring weather has brought on
the “fever” very suddenly, and with great severity. Tho robins
are Singing away on the bare apple trees ; bluebirds are build-
ing, frogs are croaking, snipe are rising over the meadows
and marshes, and shad arc in the rivers. As soon as the 1st

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of April comes the streams will have to suffer and be thrashed.
Some few graceless poachers have already sneaked off before
their more honest brethren and are bragging of the trout they
have caught, but public sentiment has changed very much
lately, and now gentlemen do not do such things.

It is to be regretted that there is so little free trout fishing
near New York. To be sure there are plenty of places where
anglers can buy trout for $1 per pound with the privilege of
catching them, but it is expensive and not satisfactory. They
do sry though, that some celebrated anglers in New York
will allow themselves to be tempted into buying a big trout
or two, just to fill up the creel and improve the appearance of
their catch ; but that may be one of those Long Island stories.
There were once a good many streams not far from the
city where a good angler could have fair fishing, but the
wretched habit of keeping all the flngerlings for the basket
has depleted.them, and the trout are so scarce that it is not
worth while to go after them.

June will now soon be upon us, and then we will have the
cream of the sport. Nothing can equal a lovely June day on
a pleasant trout stream. The woods are fragrant with the
wild grape, the ground studded with violets and hundreds of
different wild flowers, the banks lined with the beautiful
laurel in full blossom, and the wood-tobin, the sweetest of our
song birds, can be heard in every direction. Fortunate is
the man who knows of such pleasant places and can enjoy
them. Imagine yourself there some quiet afernoon, with
pipe alight and a fresh leader and cast of flies just put on.
You see ahead of you your favorite pool, and here and there
a dimple on the waters that makes your fingers tingle, for
you know that the big trout are there. Cautiously you ap-
proach, step by step, and at last drop your coachman like a
flake of snow, ju9t where it ought to go. There is a bulge in
the water and you strike. Wizz ! goes the reel. The pliant
rod does its duty, and after a few moments the speckled
beauty is in your net. So you go on until the sun is down
and the whippoorwill takes the place of the wood-robin. Then
you trudge back to your tavern, after a good day's sport, a
happy and contented man. W. H.

Fish in Market— Retail Prioes.— About three hundred
shad have been taken in the North River the past week.
Our quotations are as follows : Striped bass, 20 cents ;
large do., 15; smelts, 15; 20; frozen salmon, 35; green do.,
$1.25; California 40; mackerel, large, 25; mackerel, small,
10; Southern shad, 00; native, §1 ; white perch, f5 ; Spanish
mackerel, 35; green turtle, 15; Terrapin, $18 ; frost fish, 8 ;
halibut, 12 ; haddock, 6 ; codfish, heads off, 8 ; black-fish,
15; Newfoundland herring, 0 ; flounders, 10; do., small, 6;
eels, 18; lobsters, live, 8; do., boiled, 10; sheepsheads,
20; turbot, 25; scallops, $1.50 per gallon; soft clams, per
100, 80 ; do., large, 60 ; whiteflsh, 15 ; salmon trout, 10.

Massachusetts— Lynnfield.— Humphries' Pond, at Lynn-
field, is closed for ten years, under lease to private parties,
who intend to etock it with all the varieties of good food
fishes they can procure. Humphries’ Pond, or Suntaug Lake,
is one of the finest sheets of water in the State, and, we be-
lieve, the only one over the regulated size that is owned en-
tirely under riparian rights. Of late years trespassing during
the summer months has become an unbearable nuisance, and
fishing good only in name, so that the owners have leased the
pond, and it i9 now closed for all purposes except by special
permit from lessees. C. T. J.

New Bedford, March 23. — In this vicinity the spring
fishing season is at least one month earlier than usual ; large
quantities of alewives, perch, bass, cod, etc., are now taken
in our waters. I never saw fish sold at so low a price at this
time of year. Concha.

Movements of the Fishing Fleet. — The past week the
whole number of arrivals reported are 22, against 41 the
previous week and 65 the week before that. The receipts of
fresh halibut for the week have been 430,000 lbs. The
Georges vessels brought in 350,000 lbs. round codfish. — Cape
Ann Advertiser, March 22.

Tennessee— Nashville, March 21. — For the past week the
weather ha9 been most favorable for fishing, and great num-
bers of persons have been out to all the different streams in
the immediate vicinity. The best takes have been in Mill
Creek by a gentleman who is generally successful. One af-
ternoon he brought home five nice trout (bass), and the next
time eight, one or two of the latter scaling one and a half
pounds. Several parties have left town for the Harpeth
River. A large number of shad have been on the market
here during the last week. J. D. H.

Savannah, March 1. — In this vicinity our fishing season -is
commencing early this spring. One morning last week I
took four bass and several perch and bream. We were very
much annoyed by hell benders, called here water dogs. They
were out in force, and we caught two that would weigh at
least 4 pounds each. The mud turtles and moccasins were
also swimming around, and the former took some stock in
our minnows. It is very unusual to see snakes, turtles and
water dogs at this season. Will.

Notes from Florida. — Halifax Inlet, March 15. — Jean
Ribault, who visited the mouth of the 81. John in 1502, says
that the fish were there so plenty that “ye can take them
without net or angle, as many as ye will.” Two hundred
years later Capt. Bernard Rowans,, an English engineer who
surveyed this coast, writes of the fishes of the Indian River,
that “they so abound that a person may sit on the bank and
kill them with a stick.” A Mr. Vans, who lives on the Mu.s-»
quito lagoon, says that when he wants fish to feed his hogs he
goes to a shallow part of the lagoon with a hoe, and brings out
as many drums as he wants, just as a Northern farmer would
resort to his potato field. I myself, lately saw a boy at this
Inlet kill two large salt water trout with a stick, they were in
a shallow slough where they had been left by the falling tide ;
they weighed five or six pounds each. Pacetti went there
soon after with his cast net, and with three or four casts he

got enough trout, bass and mullet, to nearly load our boat; he,
however, is so skillful with that implement as to almost equal
the Arab fisherman Nasrollak, of whom Southey writes, that
if he threw his net upon the sand of the desert he was sure of
catching fish. With all this abundance, the hook fishing in
these rivers has been for the last four or five weeks very poor,
No fish have been taken abundantly except sheepshead, and
of that kind of sport one gets tired when fifty of them can be
taken in one tide.

The people at the head of the Halifax River are attempting
to open a new inlet to the ocean, near Bulow’s Creek, the
object being to let out the great volume of fresh water from the
Tomoka, which has caused much sickness this year as well as
killing the oysters and driving away the sea fish. This is a
large enterprise for so poor and thinly settled a country. At
the last accounts Jacksonville and St. Augustine were crowded
with visitors, and all the Florida resorts were filling up after
being empty since the beginning of the season. Loud’s Ocean
House at New Smyrna is full of hunters and anglers, the latter
of whom have to subsist on faith and hop# for the present ;
that is, the old hands, whose principal object of pursuit, the
red bass, is very scarce — the new comers, who are satisfied
with sheepshead fishing, can have sport enough. S. C. C.

Wisconsin — Ashland, March 10. — Fred Peterson and Peter
Anderson caught one hundred and eighty pounds of herriDg
Wednesday forenoon, hook and line fishing.

California — San Francisco , March 17. — The Sacramento,
Russian and American rivers are full of salmon, salmon trout,
and trout, and will afford anglers and sportsmen plenty of
sport this season. They are very large.

— “ Come, come, my son, get up. The early bird catches
the worm.”

“ All right, dad; you catch the worms and I’ll go a-

fishiDg.”

Beautiful Fly Rods.— Years ago we used to delight in
the privilege of entry to the little private workshop of the
lamented Thad Norris, Esq. We should more properly speak
of his quarters as an atelier, or studio, for he was not a
mechanic by trade, and the word sounds more distinffue, as
the Frenchmen say. In his early efforts at rod-making, our
friend Norris filled in his leisure moments by planing, sawing,
serving and varnishing his not very excellent rods, pausing
betimes for a pull at his cob pipe, or to chat with some chance
visitor, until at last, after many months, his daily practice
made him nearly perfect, and his rods came to be beautiful
and much sought for by brother anglers, particularly by those
who had the good fortune to be numbered among his friends.
The demands grew so that he was unable to fill them, and a
market having thus sprung up, the value of his rods was en-
hanced. He put a big price on them, and thenceforward, for
several years, his business was sufficiently remunerative to
keep him supplied with pocket change and tips to the contri-
bution box on Sundays. But, finally, time grizzled his locks,
and the good-natured dimples on his physiognomy deepened
into furrows ; his handiwork became less complete through
that unsteadiness which the accumulation of years imposes
upon the nerves, and then the few rods that he occasionally
made were purchased more as souvenirs, so that he who is
now so fortunate as to possess one of them, exhibits it with a
fervor that does not attach to a contemplation of ordinary shop
goods. William O. Prime, Harry Venning, of St. John,
Walter Brackett, and other well-known gentlemen anglers,
speak in the highest terms of the Norris rods which they own,
and can hardly be induced to admit that there are any superior
to them. No doubt veneration for the maker engrafts a
quality upon them. Good old Norris 1 Many scores of friends
lament his untimely taking off Our retrospection has been
naturally awakened by the visit of a resident of Utica, Mr. H.
P. Buckingham, who has shown us a most exquisite eight-
strip split bamboo rod of his own make. It is a beauty to the
eye and confiding to the hand. Last year we saw three of his
rods ; but this one is so incomparably superior that it reflects
much credit upon his study and perseverance during the inter-
vening months. Mr. Buckingham is as strictly an amateur
rod-maker, as Mr. Norris was. His success has induced him
to manufacture for the market, and he places his price at $30
per rod. Of course he can make but a’ limited number, and
he will not be strictly a competitor to the trade. Those who
have any curiosity to inquire farther will be served with de-
sired information by addressing him.

£}<icJttintf and gloating.

HIGH WATER FOR THE WEEK.

Dale.

Boston.

Nno York.

Charleston

March 28

March 29

March 30

e. m.

7 66

8 61

9 33

10 19
10 61)

11 31
M

H. M.

4 23

6 15

6 05

6 40

7 23

7 .52

8 24

n. m.

3 42

4 34

6 19

6 69

0 33

7 03

7 44

March 31

April 1

April 2

April 3

Boston and Vicinity. -The South Boston Yacht Clut
holds its annual dinner April 10. The club has recently re-
ceived several new members and several new yachts. The
Boston Herald, which offers a cup for competition among
six-oared amateur crews, speaking of yachting and boating
says : The Addie Elmer, lately purchased by Mr. Robert

Kidd and now undergoing extensive alterations, will be
added to the South Boston Club. Mr. Howard P Elwell
of Gloucester a new accession to the club, has nearly com-
pleted a very handsome 24-foot centre-board cat-rig yacht
which will make her appearance in the regattas the coming
season Captain Woodward is making numerous alterations
in the Ivy a much needed one being the setting of the mast
®?“e feet.,a/u Mr- Seavy, who has lately joined the
club, will swell the fleet by the addition of a 20-foot kell cat-

rig. The annual Fast Day regatta of the mosquito fleet will
be sailed April 11, and already the hammer, brush and putty
knife are being applied to the tiny craft.

“ Probably no city in the country can produce as many fine
pair-oared crews as Boston, among whom are Faulkner-
Reagen, Gookiu Brothers, Connolly Brothers, and McGahey
aud Henry. Mahoney is as yet undecided whether he will
row pair; but, with such a male as Biglin or Plaisted, the
two would make a strong team. In the four-oared working
boat class, the Lakemau crew will, without doubt, main-
tain its position of last year, ranking first, though this is by
no means certain, should the Shawmut crew secure a good
man with Mahoney and Gookin Brothers. The Riverside
and City Point crews have fallen off, especially the latter,
which now ranks about medium. Both will be represented
at Silver Lake. The Lynn, Casey, Atlantic, East Boston
CharlestowD, and other minor crews, may also enter in the
coming regattas. At present there is no professional four-
oared crew in this vicinity, but there is excellent material
for several such crews. In single-scull open boats a num-
ber of new comers are to enter the lists for prizes, and a fine
contest may be looked for among this class of scullers."

—The officers of the Young Men’s Christain Assciation
Rowing Club are arranging for building a new boat-house.
Four new hydraulic rowing machines have been added to
the gymnasium.

—The Water Lily, a South Boston 19-foot open yacht,
which left lhat city about Jan 1, on a cruise eastward, has
just been heard from as having reached Mount Desert. Her
crew consisted of two men, and the successful cruise of such
a craft in such waters, and in such a season of the year has
created no little comment among yachtsmen.

The boat-builder, Mr. Geo. Roache.is building for his own
use a catamaran, which is to be composed of two outrigger
boats, each 30 feet in length, 2 feet 3 inches depth of hold
and 2 feet 2 inches in beam. The platform is 8 feet wide
and 14 feet in length, and is fixed midway between the two
outrigged boats, which are fifteen feet apart. The catama-
ran will carry a jib aud mainsail rig, and when loaded will
only draw nine feet of water.

New Modeled Yaoht.— Mr. JohhC. Foster, of East Glou-
cester is having a yacht built on a new model, which is ex-
pected to afford extra speed and good seaworthy qualities.
She will be between 50 and 00 feet in length of deck, with
keel about three-fourths as long, and a deck width of nine
feet.

New York Yachting Notes.— The schooner-yacht Ata-

lanta will be put in commission on the 15tli prox Mr. 8

J. Colgate’s yacht Idler will not be brought out this season!

The Tidal Wave has been thoroughly overhauled...

Mr. A. Cary Smith has been making important altarations in
the sloop Madcap, now owned in Boston. Her shoe has
been dispensed with, and the balance of sail preserved
The schooner-yacht Nettie is fitting out for Europe Mr'
W . II. Langley, the owner of the Comet, which will not
race this season, has returned to the New York Yacht Club
the Bennet Challenge Cup recently held by the Comet, and
it will be one of the prizes competed for at the June regatta

of the club The measurements of the new schooner-

yacht Intrepid, N. Y. Y. C-, are : length over all, lie feet 3
inches ; at water-line, 100 feet 11 inches; beam, 24 feet 5
inches ; depth of hold, 11 feet 6 inches ; draught of water
6 iDl?1be9.; tonnage, 270.60 tons; cubical contents!
13,422. ib. bhe 18 to be commanded by Captain Belmont
recently of the schooner-yacht Clytie, and before that of the
schooner-yacht Ermengarde.

ou urn uakolina.

t-i ru f leiciesi in aquatic matters is reviving

The Charleston Regatta Association will probably soon pre-
pare a fine programme for their annual regatta. Several
yachts are now being prepared for the fray. The Carolina
Independent Boat Club, which has among its members some
of our best oarsmen, will put some good crews on the river
this year. . . .The Palmetto Boat Club held their aaniversarv
meeting on the 20th. Pres. E. A. Smyth having declined
re-election, Wm. M. S. Lesesne was elected President ;
Robert W Means Vice-Pres.; Charles S. Chervey, Sec. and
Treas. ; Hi Nabb Parker, boatmaster. The new President,
Mr. Lesesne, is one of the oldest members of the club and
the enviable position now held by the Palmettos is 'in a
great measure owing to his personal exertions. The club is
m a very flourishing condition, both financially and as re-
gards membership, and they expect to keep to the front this
season, as they have done hitherto on almost every occasion.
It is rumored that a splended first crew is made up and
among them some of the old first crew of the Palmettos
whose backs never have been seen in a race. Yenots '
Charleston , March 22.

-The Florida Yacht Club of Jacksonville, Fla., gave a
reception last Monday evening to Capt. Jas. B. Eads.

t Club will hold its annual regatta

j une o.

Rhode Tsland Championship. -i-The Narragansett Boat
Club, of Providence, has challenged the Boat Club of Paw-
tucket to a three-mile race, wilh turn, in six-oared shells
for the championship of Rhode Island and a four-oared
shell. The time and place has to be mutually agreed upon.

—Yale sends Kennedy, of Philadelphia, and the University
crew of '66, to the Seneca Lake regatta.

The Watkins Regatta.— If we may judge from the great
interest in the forthcoming regatta at Seneca Lake, that
event will be one of the best attended events of recent years.
About April 1 the Watkins Regatta Association will issue
circulars containing full information respecting the boating
reunion on Seneca Lake the latter part of May.

—Plaisted is practicing on the Harlem. He rows Hanlon
on Toronto Bay May 15.

Y., will send representatives to Seneca Lake.

Osgood’s Portable Boat.— Messrs. Osgood and Chapin, of
Battle Creek, Mich., manufacture a new portable folding
canvas boat, which unites in. its construction the very de-
sirable merits of simplicity, lightness and durability; and its
price, $20 and $35, is, moreover, within the means of a
a moderate purse. Fitted for trouting, ducking, etc. The
boat weighs 20 pounds; with bottom-boards, oars, etc., 40
pounds.

FOIv^ST AND STREAM.

Tiffany & Co., Silversmiths,
Jewellers, and Importers, have
always a large stock of silver
articles for prizes for shooting,
yachting, racing and other
sports, and on request they pre-
pare special designs for similar
purposes. Their TIMING
WATCHES are guaranteed
for accuracy, and are now very
generally used for sporting and
scientific requirements. TIF-
FANY & CO. are also the agents
in America for Messrs. PATEK,
PHILIPPE & CO., of Geneva, of
whose celebrated watches they
have a full line. Their stock of
Diamonds and other Precious
Stones, General Jewelry, Artis-
tic Bronzes and Pottery, Electro-
Plate and Sterling Silverware
for Household use, fine Station-
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largest in the world, and the
public are invited to visit their
establishment without feeling
the slightest obligation to pur-
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DR. J. MILNER; FOTHERGTLL, London.— “ The
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PROF. J. A. WANKLYN, St. George’s Hospital,
London.— “ Highly effervescent, wholesome, ana
absolutely pure ; superior to all others.

DR. R. OGDEN DOREMUS. — “Absolutely pure and
wholesome ; superior to all for uaily use ; free
from all the objections urged against Croton and
artificial ly-aerated waters.

DR. PETER HOOD, President of the Herts. Medical
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PETER SQUIRE, F. L. 8., Chemist to the Queen.—
Tenth edition of Companion to the British Phar-
macopoeia. “ Exhilarating ; good for sickness,
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MacNAMARA, F. R. C. S., C. S. I., Surgeon to
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HERMAN WEBER, M. D., F. It. C. P., Physician
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Sole Agents for United States and Canada.

For Sale by Dealers, Grocers and Druggists.

Every genuine bottle bears the TELLO W label.

publications.

THE PRACTICAL

KENNEL GUIDE!

With Plain Instructions How to Renr and
Breed Dogs lor Pleasure, Show and
Profit.

The work contains additional chapters npon the
“ Law on Dogs,” and ‘‘Non-Sporting Kennel,"

BY GORDON STAPLES, M. D., C. M., R. N.

Illustrated; 192 pages; l2mo, cloth, $1.60.

THE^DOC,

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MarchSl 3m 696 Broadway, Now York.

§0oNsmm’s Routes.

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THE ONLY DIRECT RAILROAD from
Chigago to St. Louis, and Chicago
to Kansas City,

WITHOUT CHANGE OF CARS.

FIRST- CLASS ACCOMMODATIONS IN
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a wl)1 flnd BP!CI>dld shooting on the

tine of this road; prairie chicken, geese, ducks, brant

JQai|. et^‘ .Connects direct at Kiinsus City with the
oneas Pacific Railroad for the great Buffalo and An-
telope range of Kansas and Colorado.

Liberal arrangements for transport of Dogs for
Sportsmen.

JAMES CHARLTON,

General Passenger Agent,

Jhicago. B g

“ THE FISHING LINE.”

Brook Trout, Grayling and Black Bass Fisheries
of Northern Michigan,

VIA THE

Grand Rapids & Indiana RR

(Mackinaw, Grand Rapids & Cincinnati Short Line.)
lnSthert8IUCI1 Wh° ha?e CaSt a fly’ °r troUed a *P°on

Grand Traverse Region

will come agalu without solicitation. All other lovers
?* l“,e "°d are Invited to try these waters, wherein
the fish uaiued above, as also Muscalonge, Pike and
Pickerel abound

In no other streams east of the Rocky Mountains
Is the famous AMERICAN GRAYLING found In
such numbers.

BROOK TROUT Season ppens May 1.
GRAYLING Season opens June 1.

,'fde Sportsman can readily send trophies of his
skill to his friends or “Club" at home, as ice for
packing fish can be had at many points.
,TkK^,Y?vU£FAMILY with yOU. The scenery
of the North Woods and Lakes la very beautiful.
The air la pure, dry and bracing. The climate Is
peculiarly beneficial to those suffering with

Hay Fever and Asthma.

The Hotel accommodations are good, far surpass-
es the average in countries new enough to afford
the finest of fishing.

On and after June 1 Round Trip Excursion Tlekets
sold to Points in Grand Traverse Region, and attrac-
tlve 'rain facilities offered to tourists and sportsmen;
also Mackinaw and Lake Superior Excursion Tickets
Dogs, Guns anil Fishing Tackle Carried Free, at
owner’s risk. ’

Camp Cars for fishing parlies and families at low
rates.

It Is our aim to make sportsmen feel “ at home "
on this route. For Tourist’s Guide, containing full
Information as to Hotels, Boats, Guides, etc., and
accurate maps of the fishing grounds, send to
A. B. LEET, G. P. A.,

marts 4mos Graud Rapids, Mich.

A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY TO WIN A
FORTUNE. FOURTH GRAND DISTRIBUTION,
1878, AT NEW ORLEANS, TUESDAY. APIRL 9.

Louisiana State Lottery Coin pan y.
This Institution was regularly Incorporated by the
Legislature of the State for Educational and Chari-
table purposes in 1868, with a capital of Jl.ooo.noo, to
which It has since added a reserve fond of J3.-iO.noo.
ITS GRAND SINGLE NUMBER DISTRIBUTION
will lake place monthly on the second Tuesday. It
never scales or postpones. Look at tne following distri-
bution :

CAPITAL PRIZE, $30,000.

100,000 TICKETS AT TWO DOLLARS EACH.
HALF-TICKETS, ONE DOLLAR.

LIST OF PRIZES.

1 Capital Prize $30,000

1 Capital Prize 10,000

1 Capital Prize 6,000

2 Prizes of $2,600 6,000

6 Prizes of 1,000 6,000

20 Prizes of 600 10,000

100 Prizes of 100 10,000

200 Prizes of 60 10,000

600 Prizes of 20 lo.ooo

1000 Prizes of 10 io.ooo

APPROXIMATION PRIZES:

9 Approximation Prizes of $300 9,700

9 Approximation Prizes of $200 1,800

9 Approximation Prizes of $100 900

1857 Prizes amounting to $110,400

Responsible corresponding agents wanted at all
prominent points, to whom a liberal compensation
will be paid.

Application for rates to clubs should only be made
to the Home Ofllce In New Orleans.

Write, clearly Btatlng full address, for further In-
formation, or send orders to

HI. A. DAUPHIN,

P. O. Box 692, New Orient. a, Louisiana,

or to

H. L. PLUM,

317 Broadway, New York City.

All onr Grand Extraordinary Drawings are nnler
the supervision and management of GENRBALS
G. T. BEAUREGARD and JUBAL A. EARLY.

The next drawing occurs Tuesday, May 14, 1S78.

DISSOLUTION.

Chicago, March 13, 1878.

The co-partnership heretofore existing between
Frederick J. Abbey, Cnrlstopher Olsen and William
W. Foss, under the firm name and style of F, J.
Abbey A Co., Is ibis day dissolved by mutnal con-
sent Said William W. Foss and Christopher Olsen
are authorized to settle the affairs of the firm.

COPARTNERSHIP.

The undersigned have this day formed a copart-
nership, for the pnrposeof carrying on the business
of manufacturing and selling guns and sporUng
goods, at the old stand, No. 43 South Clark streei,
Chicago, ill., under tne name and style of Foss
Bros. «fc Co.

WILLIAM W. FOSS,
HORACE B. FOSS,

marts It CHRISTOPHER OLSEN.

gpo'Jsniens §aods.

INDIA RUBBER

Fishing Pants, Coats,
Leggins and Boots,

RUBBER CAMP BLANKETS,

COMPLETE

SPORTING AND CAMPING OUTFITS,

'AND

India Rubber Goods of Every Description.

H0DGMAN & CO.,

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order 10 any part of the United States or Conuda.
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H. FISHER’s Illustrated Catalogue and Score-book for Rifle Practice, price 26 c uts. ’

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RIFLE SHOOTING.

A Complete History of the Interuntlonn)
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FOB

GLASS-BALL TRAP SHOOTING

Id the spring trap! now used to throw gla&s ball* for prac-
tice shooting, rporUxneo bare a mechanical contrivance which
•boQld entirely do awaj with the “chances'' which arise In trap-
pigeon shooting, os the glue hall goes Invariable In the direction
desired by the trap puller, or in whloh the trap U scL In bird
•booling from a trap— which many dislike on account of tbo
well-known objections to it — there is a large element of chance,
os one man may hate good, slow quartering, birds, whllo
his opponent may gel strong “In coming" or “ tall- birds,"
making the match uneven, simply becaase the one has
much easier eboU than the other, and Is not liable to mlsa
orhavehls birds drop outalde the boundaries. In order to de-
rive the greatest possible benefit from trap shooting, and at tho
same time test the marksmanship of any number who may be
engaged, it is nrceasary . Fln*t, that not only should the trap
throw balls in different directions, but that each person shooting
should have in every ten shot* the same angles at which tbo
others shoot, so that no one may be favored by ebanco or bj tho
trapper ; Second, that a record be kept of each person's hits
and misses and the angles on which they ocour, so that one
may practice Intelligently, knowing on what angles he needs
more proficiency. It Is believed that the plan adopted for acor-
Ing, (which has been copyrighted, together with all arrange-
ments, whether of letters, or figures, characters or plats for re*
cording shooting by angles) will be found all that Is desired.

(For good practice the trap. should at all limes be hid from
▼lew of the person shooting— by screen or otherwise.)

This system not only records the angles so that each person
competing secures tbc same shots as all the others, but alto re-
cords the angles on whloh ho falls to break his balls, so that he
may practice alone and perfect himself where he falls most.

Wt bare carefully esamlned " The Sportsman's Score-Book for
Glass Ball Trap BhootlDg. by D. E. HOLMES, ' and can confi-
dently recommend it at being the most perfect system wchavc
seen for keeping a complete record of a shooting match, and
equal III djt the chanoes of those engaged, In regard to the direc-
tion In which the balls are thrown, by giving each person the
same angles at whloh all tho others shoot The book is well
printed on good pencil paper, said contains full Instructions to-
gether with.

RULES FOR GLASS-BALL SHOOTING

adapted to aU ,laai ball trap, now manufactured.

It. Klttrodgc A- Co., 167 Main St., CloctanaU, O.. Dealer
In Ouna, Ammunition, etc,

W. II. Ilolnblrd. Valparalao, Tod., 8portaroan a Clothier.

W. A. Clark. Cln U O . PrelTdcnt WJomlBf Bhoolln, Clob.

Ben Garfield. Bema, Folnl, X. Y. Cbautauqoa Co,, Sporu-
mao , Club.

W. B. Shattuc, ClnoInnaU, O., Gen'l Paaicnger Agent,
A. A G. w. R. R.

Geo. B. Ellnrd, Cincinnati, a. Gen'l Agent Wrighl'a Glau
Rati Trap.

W. F. White, Topeka, Ku., Gen'l Ticket Agent, A. T. &
8. F. R. R.

Geo. W. Pickard, Cincinnati, O , Cincinnati BhooUcg and
Fiihln* Clob.

B. F. Wright. Cincinnati, 0-, Wyoming Shooting Clob.

F. II. Gurflcld- Buffalo. N. Y., Chautauqua Co. Sport*
man a Shooting Club.

Address tbe

AMERICAN UTHOOBAPn CO.,

Cincinnati, O..

Enclosing fifteen cents and the book Trill be forwarded by
return mail. Be sure and give name in full, with town,
county and State.

Dog Paths to Success.

A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR SPOR TSMEN AND
TRAINERS.

FULL INSTRUCTIONS FOR BREAKING AND
TEACHING DOGS FOR THE FIELD.

To which are added ihe standards for Judging
Pointers, Setters and Cooker Spanlelr, with various
sluts concerning the Cocker, with other miscel-
laneous matter. ‘

BY

KIT KILLBIRO.

The whole prefaced by

SAND SNIPE.

PRICE 60c.

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publications.

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THE

Sportsman’s Gazetteer

GENERAL GUIDE.

WITH MAPS AND ILLUSTRATIONS,
900 pp., Price, 83.

BY CHARLES HALLOCK,

EDITOR OP “FOREST AND STREAM AUTHOR OF THE
“FISHING TOURIST," “OAMP LIFE IN FLORIDA, "BTC.

NEW YORK :

NEW YORK

The book is a complete manual for sportsmen :

It gives every sportsmanlike method for captur-
ing every known game animal, bird and Osh in
North America.

It designates the proper charges for guns for each
kind of game, the various kinds of decoys and blinds
and baits und tackle for the fish.

It gives over .4,000 localities where game and fish
may he found, specifies the game found in each
locality, the hotel accommodation, and the best
route to get there. (The preparation of this Directory
was In itself a work of great magnitude )

It gives the scientific name and specific character-
istics of each species it describes, with the habitat
and breeding season of each— a most valuable con-
tribution to science.

It describes 297 varieties of edible fish alone, that
maybe taken with the hook; 80 varieties of ducks ;
60 varieties of snipe or waders, and ihe different
methods of shooting each.

Its instructions for captaring large game are very
minute, and tho chapters on woodcraft, outfitting
and camping have been pronounced by “El Cazador."
Of Los Angeles, California, to be simply complete.

Every kind of dog used for sport is designated,
and his points for bench judgments fully given.
The chapters relating to selection, breeding, rearing,
breaking, care and diseases, comprise a seventh
part of the volume. There are 71 prescriptions and
recipes given under the revision o' the beet modern
canine therapeutists.

It la In Itself the most concise, accurate, Instruc-
tive, sensible and comprehensive work ever written
t.h® d°g and his diseases. Any physlclau can
administer the prescnDtloDBwlih perfect confidence
In their safety ami efficacy.

It contains very useful recipes and remedies for
b‘te9- P°lso"8, illness, and emergenclex o*
all kinds; for cleaning, repairing, and preserving'
Implement used for sport; for selection and
use of every kind of boat employed by sportsmen •
a reference list of several hundred books In request
go<XnSmen' aD(1 a <ilrectory where to buy outfitting

Ji i™tn’c,a Lntaxldermy, and tells how to preserve
and mount specimens of animals, birds and fish.

SHOOTING

COAT

Made of Waterproof Velveteen, Corduroy
and Fustian, in Drown, Drnb, or tbe
Dead Grass Shade.

SUITS COMPLETE, WITH HAT OR CAP.

I also make a specialty of canvas goods, for $5
a suit, of good waterproof 8 oz. canvas fnot drill),
made In the most thorough manner. Warranted
the best In the world for the price.

For $S a line suit of duck, superior In quality to
any Eastern or Western make, which usually sells
at $10. Also the best duck suits at low prices.

My goods sold by the trade in preference to any
goods in the marker.

A LIBERAL DISCOUNT MADE TO THE TRADE.
plies1, sale by dealers In guns and sportsmen’s sap

F. L. SHELDON, Rahway, N. J.
Maroh21

The largest assortment of SHOOTING GARMENTS
In the World

Illustrated price list will be sent to any address on
letter ol request.

GEO. C. HENNINC,

WASHINGTON CITY.

MANN’S

£fi oritsn\ms §oods.

FOX-HUNTER’S ALBUM.

from The Mart to ibe Finish. This series of
beauti/ul anti valuable Steel Flutes Is engraved lu the
style cf art, prlnte.! on heavy plate paper,
9x11 lu., a size suitable for framing. Price per Single
plate, or selections lees than the eet, 26 cents. A
complete set, forty place i, ,n a neat portfolio. M
by all booksellers, or mailed postpaid on rm
celpt of price A descriptive list of tue aablects
furnished on application J. M. STODDART & CO
Publishers, 1 23 Chestnut street, Philadelphia, Pa. ’’

Split Bamboo Sods,

THE ORIGINAL HEXAGONAL RODS.

•

MAnen8u?»ri0rlt5t ot lhC Fowler Rod. AS IT IS NOW
MADE, Is beyond comparison with any of the Imita-
tions offered by parties In the trade.

Samples of my ROD may be seen at

JOHN W. HUTCHINSON’S,

81 Chambers street, N. Y.,
Or at my place of business,

_ A. H. FOWLER,

send for circular and price list to

Fowler & Tisdel,

mar28 ITHACA, N. Y.

T roiling Spoons.

tfANN’s'

JN?2|_ _

PER£f9L %3n^eV0LV[Nq

Our Trolling Spoons have been sold by tho Trade,
and used by the best Ashers in the United Stales for
fifteen years.

We have continually added, year by year, new
spoon*, such as by actual experiment and trial have
proved the beet Spoons for taking fish. We now
manufacture 69 different klnda.

OUR PERFECT REVOLVING

has proved to be the best Trolling Balt ever manu-
factured.

Dealers will please send for catalogue. We pre-
fer the dealers to sell these Spoons at retail, but if
nor. to be found m your fishing-tackle stores they
will be sent by mall for one dollar each by address-
ing

JOHN H. MANN,

March‘21 SYRACUSE, N. Y.

To Trout Fishermen.

Your money’s worth Ip FISHING TACKLE, and
possibly a BEAUTIFUL SPLIT BAMBOO ROD.

Before purchasing tackle elsewhere don’t fall to
send to

H. L. LEONARD,

1 9 Beaver St., (up stairs) N. Y. City,

For his lists of TROUT FISHI >10 OUTFIT offered
lor

Fjvk Dollars, (|t), Retail Price from $8 to $10
I bn Dollars, ($l(i), $15 ,0 $20

.1 T° <vlubs wb0 mfly desire to purch se either of the
llsls offered, or any amount equal to either of them,

I win donate, as follows, an extra package for every
10 lists sold :

f]7 Trout Fly Rod for every 40 of the $6 Lists sold.

SI „ ; ;; ;; 20 - $10 -

“ u 40 “ 310 il

The best assortment ever offered for' the money."
firvery article guaranteed. Sent by mall to any ad-
ores i on receipt of money, or expressed C. O D.

CITY AND COUNTRY PROPERTY bought, sold
and exchanged. O. 8. PECJK, 8 West Twenty-fifth
street, New York. 8ept27 ly

§uns, gtc,

117 Fulton St.,

NEW YORK.

Anglers will find ni (lie

Sportsmen’s Emporium

a choice selection of Trout nnd Black Bnss
Flics, tied with great care ou the best steel hooks.
Every Fly Warranted.

Trout Flies per dozen 8 1

Flies selected for any locality, whether for
trout or black bass fishing, and any desired infor-
mation, as to w-lien, liow or where to fish, cheer-
fully given.

Material furnished for fly tying.

SIX-SPLIT BAMBOO FLY RODS.
Best quality, two tips and tip case, $18.

(lolbertou’s full-length, genuine Russia
Leather Fly Books, with the ‘Hyde Clip,’ hold-
ing one gross, $S; 8 doz., $5.

AGENTS FOR THE FOX PATENT GUNS.

Shooting Suits, Tents, Jack Lnnips, Camp
Stoves, Rubber Goods, etc.

A GOOD SHOOTING SUIT FOR $5.

INDIAN-TANNED ANTELOPE-SKIN SHOOTING
JACKETS.

Flannel lined; wind and briar-proof, particularly
adapted for duck shooting ; $lu.

ALL STYLES OF TRAPS AND GLASS BALLS.

Sportsman’s Blank Score and Note-book, with
hints rules for glass bail shooting, etc., sent on re-
ceipt of 60 cents.

W. HOLBERTON & CO.,

P. O. BOX 5,109,

Mortimer & Kirkwood,

. GTJNMAKERS,

24 Elm Street, Boston.

Febl4 6m

GUNPOWDER.

American Powder Co.,

23 STATE STREET,

BOSTON, MASS.

‘ GENERAL WESTERN AGENTS.

E. B. Rambo, 14 State street, Chicago, 111.

F. G. Goddard, 804 North Second, St. Louis. Mo.
M. Bare & Co., 41 Walnut st., Cincinnati, O

mar28 tf

OOAT8! BOATS I BOAT8 I— The lightest and
most durable boat In the world. Weight, 25
hid. and upward, built of whllo cedar- H. M.
SPRAGUE, Manufacturer, Parlsbvllle, St. Lawrence

I'nnnfw W "v am

F.OREST AND STREAM.

149

NICHOLS & LEFEVER

SYRACUSE, N. '* ’

MAKERS OF

Y-,

FINE S P O R T I N G GUNS.

Winners, at the Great St. Louis Bench Show and Exhibition of , , ,

Make "—over fourteen foreign competitor, and ,e,en «ffK.W£j£

SEND FOR CATALOGUE OF 1878.

$£h% &ennel.

SPRATT’S PATENT

MEAT FIBRINE DOG CAKES

Twenty-one Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals
awarded. Including Medal of English KeDnel
Club, and of Westminster Kennel
Club, New York.

4 9 » % f

.. s pRatt's e

VX_‘ l

PATENT '

v •:

None arc genuine umee» bo stamped,

F. O. Do l.UZF,

13 Sonth William Street, N. Y., Sole Agent.
BROWN Sc HILDER, St. Lonls, Western Agents.
For sale in cases of 112 pounds.

Fleas! Fleas! Worms! Worms

STEADMAN’S FLEA POWDER for DOGS.
A Bnnc to Fleas— A Boon to Dogs.

This Powder Is guaranteed to kill fleas on dogs or
any other animals, or money returned. It is pnt no
In patent boxes with sliding pepper box top, which
greatly facilitates its use. Simple and efficacious.

Price 60 cents by until. Postpaid

ARECA NUT FOR WORMS IN DOGS

A CERTAIN REMEDY.

Pnt up in boxes containing a dozen powders, with
fall directions for use.

Price 50 cents per Box by mall.

Both the above are recommended by Rod andGdn
tnd Forest and Stream.

W. H O LBERT 0!N .

Oct 12 117 FULTON STREET.

COCKER SPANIEL

Breeding Kennel

OF

M. I*. McKOON, Franklin, Del. Co., N. Y.

1 keep only cockers of the finest strains. I sell only
young stock. I guarantee satisfaction and safe de-
livery lo every customer. These beautiful und in-
telligent dogs cuauot be beaten for ruffed grouse
and woodcock shooting and retrieving. Jio tf

DogS! Dogs!

FOR SALE— A tew full-blooded Cocker Spaniel
Pups, Uvo months old, from my Imported slut. Sport
lug Cad, which I will sell cheap, for cash.

W. It. GARDINER,
Mechanlcsvllle, Ashtabula Co., O.

Address
mar28 It

FOR SALE.

Thoroughbred red Irish setter puppies, out
of our Belle, by Arnold Burges’ Cham-
pion Rufus.

For prices, etc., address

EMPIRE STATE KENNEL,

179 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, L. I.

marts It

DOGS PURCHASED IN EUROPE.

During my visit to England I will purchase for
any gentleman such docs as ho may require or fancy
—more especially beagles, fox terriers, collies, liver
saddlo pointers, pugs, uud all the terrier class.
Geutlemen will please state the highest figure they
are willing to give, and the moDey must be deposit-
ed at my baukers, in New York City, I to incur no
further liability after seelug the dogs on board in
good condition In England. Address CAPT. TAY-
LOR, Bellefont, Nottoway Co., Va., up to the 25th.
Cun be seen personally at tills office Monday and
Tuesday, April 1 and 2. mar2t tf

SPIKE COLLARS.— Spike Collars, by means o
which dogs of sky aob or BREED, no muter
how long hunted, or what the disposition, can he
taught to fetch and carrv, and to retrieve game In a
most perfect manner, with no plav about ir. Dogs
broken of Run shyness and whip-shyness, made
steady before and behind, and “ to heel " steadily ;
prevents lugging on the chain, besides a much more
extended sphere of usefulness. Price, with direc-
tions for using, 83. Kennel collars, which no dog
can get over his head, price $1. Address M. VON
OULIN, Delawaro City. Del. feb7 tf

JP*

FIRST PREMIUM

ST. LOUIS BENCH SHOW.

For $5.00 a Suit of Waterproof Drill— Coat,
Vest and Pants. Warranted to bo durable and
waterproof .

For $10.00— A Fine Duck Suit, complete. Su-
perior in quality to any Eastern Suit, for which more
money Is asked .

PREMIUM SUIT OF CORDUROY OR MOLE-
SKIN, finished In beat style— the most complete
outfit ever offered— $85.

“HINTS ON DOG BREAKING."

A neat pamplet of thlrly-slx pages, containing
much matter of Interest to sportsmen, $26 cents.

Marli ly

W. H. HOLABIRD,

Valparaiso, Ind.

BALTIMORE BENCH SHOW,

To be given under the auspices of the

BALTIMORE KENNEL CLUB,

at

MASONIC TEMPLE. NORTH CHARLES ST.,
April 23, 24, 25 and 28, 1878.

ENTRIES CLOSE A'PRILIO.

CHAS. LINCOLN, Supt.

P. O Box 767.

Marl4 6t

English prize, stud, sporting and non-

Sportlng Dogs for Bile. Greyhounds, pointers,
setters, retrievers, spaniels, broke for the field, £20
each ; for the field and show benoh, of go d pedi-
grees, £40 each ; fox terriers, bull terriers, black
and tan terriers, from £lo each, o,l dead game, of
good pedigrees, and very valuable for breeding;
better qiiillty for the show bench, £20 each. Also a
few Yorkshire terriers at £10 each. The prize
Yorkshire terrier, “ Willie,” will be told. Winners
of silver cup, Qneensbnry, flrst aud silver cup Ul
verston, and ten other prizes. All dogs will be sent
to Me srs. Bampron & Stegllsh, Express Agent*, eo
William street, New York. Drafts to accompmy
order, pavahle on Alliance Bank, London. Satisfac-
tion 1j guaranteed by the advertiser, who Ls a Judge
and reporter of English dog shows. F. STEEL
Well Royd Farm, Stump Cross, Halifax, England.

marl 6m

THOMSON <fc SON,

MiVfTPiDffinDpnc r.i. J

MANUFACTURERS OF

SPORTSMEN’S GOODS

Canvas Shooting Suits,

Cun Cases, Cun Covers,

BELTS, CARTRIDGE BELTS,

PISTOL HOLSTERS AND

HUNTING BOOTS AND SHOES, MILITARY EQUIPMENTS.

P. O. box 1,016

301 Broadway N. Y. Citv.

Send Stamp for Illustrated Catalogue of Sportsmen’s Canvas and Leather Goods.

Sportsmen, Attention!

Keep Your Feet Dry.

The only premium awarded by the Centennial
Commission, Philadelphia. 1876, for Alligator
Waterproof Boot* and Shoes. •

Goods sent lo nil

C

pnrla of the U. N.,

O. 1).

Catalogues containing full lnstmctlons for
self-measurement sent free on application.

— 603 Broadway, New York.

Sor

FOR SALE— a gentleman's shooting box, situated
ou Calf Island, containing about 12 acres, op-
posite Port Chester, New York Fluo shooting, fish-
ing and bathing, and of easy access of Now York
City. The place ls admirably situated, and will he
sold cheap and on easy terms, with buildings, boat
house, “oats, etc. Apply to JOSEPH P. FALLON.
SO Nassau street, New York City. inarJl 2t

Sffo^sn\eti n goods.

HIGHEST HONORS

AT TUB

Centennial World’s Fair, 1876!

Tag

SHONINGER ORGAN

FOR SALE— Imported French pointer dog.
BAUER, 337 Fulton street, Brooklyn, N. Y.

inar2l 2t

FpOR SALE AT FAIR PRICES— When eight weeks
old, five setter puppies out of native setter,
Rose, by Pownall’a Rover, ho by Dr. Twndell’s
celebrated Buster ; sire and dam hunted all of fall
shooting; are thoroughly broken on woodcock, qmiil
and snipe ; very fast and excellent nose; they cannot
he beaten in the field ; whelped Feb. 12, 1S78. Also
Jet black pointer dog Nig, eighteen months old ;
staunch on quail; very good nose; hunted last fall
satisfactorily and successfully. A. K. SPURRIER,
Lancaster, Pa. Marl4 3t

FOR SALE— A genuine cocker clog; 19 without
fault; color, black anil white: age, 20 months:
weight 22 lbs, ; ears, tip to tip, 22 inches ; length of
feather, on legs and tall, 6 Inches : price $26. jpHN
S. McINTOSH, 89 Wood street, Pittsburgh, Pa.
mar28 It

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE— A fine liver and
white pointer hitch and eight dog pups ; would
exchange fur shot-gun or rifle, or sell very cheap
for cash. Address T. A. WINFIELD, Hubbard, O.
mar2S It

h

T^OR SALE!— Two brace of Imported red Irish set-
ter puppies, by Red Gauntlet out of Quail II.
Address HORACE SMITH, 33 Park Row, N. Y.

mur2t 21

4or

OR SALE— an, iico Trout Fry lor ‘«le at me Osc»-
wanu Trout Faira. $6 per tin u nn>l for 20,000
and upward. Address B. ODELL, C ugers, N. Y.
or, H. P DE GKAAF, 62 Bowery.

1 1, e«. i

mar28 4t

FOR Irish and native setters, dogs and bitches
of all ages, broken ami unbroken, address E. J.
ROBBINS. Wethersfield, Conn. octz

THE DOG BREAKER’S GUIDE.— Train your own
dogs in the most artistic manner. “The Dog
Breaker's Guide” sent for three cent stamp. M.VON
CULIN, Delawaro City, Del. JI7 tf

FOR SALE— BLACK ROCK. Scarborc, Me The
house Is roughly finished, has eigot sleeping
rooms, and Is located a half mile from Pine Point
Station, B, .t M. K. R.. 2W miles from Oak Hill t-t •-
tl„n E. H R. Boating, fishing, bathing and shoot-
ing Plovers, ducks, snipe, etc., on the famous Scar-
boro Marshes. Fine sea-fowl shooting in autumn,
winter and spring. Woodcock covets within h few
miles. This place has a commanding view, and !s
desirable for a summer resort or residence, or for a
small clnb of sportsmen. For foil particulars, ad-
k Portlant]> jJe. martl tf

FOR SALE.— Setter pups, S weeks old; clegs end
spayed sluts; Co’or, Red and Orange und
White, Prize winning and Imported blood. DR. E.

Imported

A. PALMER, Lakeville, t ouu.

Warl43t,

FOR SALE— 5 bound vols. Forest and Stream,
$2 per vol. JAS. N. DAVIS, Jr., 1*. O. Dept .
Washington, D. C.

mam 2t

FOR SALE— A three-barrel Allen rifle and shot
(12-bore shot-gnn with 22-lou cal. rifle barrel on
top) ; also two Remingtons, three Sharps three Bul-
lards, one Wesson, and several other rifles, all a’ n
bargain. C. L. RITZMANN, 943 Broadway.
mar2S It

FOR SALE— One very fine 10-gauge Parker, Da-
mascus barrels. S’., lbs., rebounding lock*.;
made to order for $125; price J»6. One genuine
Webley. Damascus barrels, double bolt, rebounding
locks, No. 12; price $70; cost $110. One very fl-e
muzzle-loading rifle by Abbey; iwoseisof barrels
In ease, with moulds, awedge, etc.; complete f..r
sporting and long-range; price tSO. Ail the above
in One order W. HOLBERT0N A CO., 117 Full, u
street, New York. P. O. Box 6,109. inur2S it

-ll

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-CBIUXCHi*

Trout PONDS For sale— At Westport. Conn.,
forty-five miles from New York by the New
Haven RH ; ponds stocked ; never-falling springs of
purest water; hatching houses : nlco dwelling-house
and stable ou premises, one mile from village. Ap-
ply to SYPIIER & CO., 593 Broadway. marts 3t

Ranted.

TROUT FISHING —Advertiser wishes to hear
of a good pond (club or private) where he can
have a few days’ fly-flshlng: will pay usuul rates for
fish klled. Address, with full particulars, FLY,
box 2,919 Post-office, New York. marts 2t

-P U |

INARMING.— A m8n of ninny years’ exparlence In
extensive farming operations In the northwest,
desires to make the acquaintance of a capitalist of
considerable means, with a view of opening a wheat
and stock farm on a large scale ; land of the best
qnalltv for this purpose already secured. For par-
ticulars cull on the editor of this paper. marts 3t

WANTED— A second-hand Sporting Ride ; state
price. Address “CHEAP,” P. O. box 2,489.
New York. mar28 it

dress EVERETT SMITH,

YIT ANTED— 100 live Quail; also, tweivo gray or
> > cluck Squirrels. Address b. O DELL, care H.
P. D: Graaf, Bowery National Bank, New V ir.

m init

YTT ANTED— A double breeoh-loading shot-cun. .
>V 12 bore. Address HARRIS, 7i»7 Tren.ont
street, Boston, Mass. marJi 2t

PitU.iuUiNCiiA/ c. ..in iaiuUSLY AS THE

Best Instruments.

Their comparative excelle nce In recognized i>v the
Judge. In their Report. from which the following

“Tbo II. sjiONINGKR ORGAN CO>8 exhibit
UA the beat lu.iriuueiitM at u price rendering them
Possible to a large cla-s of purchasers, having a com-
bination of Reeds and Bel's, producing novel and
pleasing effects, containing many desirable Improve-
ments, will stand longer In dry or damp climate, ea*
liable to get out of order, all the bouMe being made
three-ply, put together so It is Impossible for them
to either Hhrlnk, swell or split." TUI' oni v
ORGANS AWARDED rills RANK
There are 50,000 of our Instrument* In this and
the European countries In use, und they are so mado
that they will keep In tune, and stand any climate.
They contain a magnificent Chime of Beds, tuned In
perfect harmony with the Reeds, producing wonder-
ful effects. The Music Ruck, when tuned forward
will make a splendid writing desk, with our Book
Closets and Swinging Lampor flower Brackets, with
a tine stool boxed free with each Organ, makes the
NUONINGKR uiti. MN. the most substantial con-
venient and perfect Organ.

ESTABLISHED 1850.

We ore prepared to appoint it few
new Agent.,

TeiKsasir1 6undoy scbo01"-

u^K«cSt»gaeBl Wlth prtce>- * —I

B. SHONINGER ORGAN CO.,

97 to 123 Chestnut Street,

NEW HAVEN, CONN

150

FOREST AND STREAM

Qiutpoivdcr.

THE

HAZARD POWDER CO,

MANUFACTURERS OF

gunpowder,

Ooznrd’a “ Electric Powder.”

Nos. 1 (fine) to 6 (coarse),
strength &d<1 clcauilness.
tors of l lb- only.

Unsurpassed Id point of
Pucked in square eanls-

Quord'a “ American Sporting,"

No». 1 (fine) to 6 (coarse). In 1 lb. canisters anil
Ca U>. kegs. A line grain, quick and clean, for
upland prairie snooting. Well adapted to shot-
guns.

Hazard's “ Duck Shooting.”

Nos. 1 (line) to 5 (coarse). In 1 and 5 13. canisters
andSjjf and lijtf lb. kegs. Burns utowly and very
clean, shooting remarkably close and with great
penetration. For field, forest or water shooting, it
ranks any other brand, and it Is equally serviceable
for muzzle or breech-loaders.

Hazard's “ Kentucky Rifle."

PFFG, FFO, und “Sea Shooting" FG. in kegs H 25,
Vi)4 .'mu it hi lbs, and cans of 5 lbs. a I FFG is also
packed in 1 aim if lb. c misters. Bums strong and
moltt. Tbe FFFG and FFG are favorite brands for
ordinary sporting, und the “Sea Shooting” FG 10
the standard Rifle powder of the country.

Superior Mining and Blnsllng Powder.

GOVERNMENT CANNON & MUSKET POWDER;
ALSO, SPECIAL GRADES FOR EXPORT , OF
ANY REQUIRED GRAIN OR., PROOF, MANU-
FACTURED TO ORDER ;

Tho above can bo bad of deaiers, or of the Com-
pany's Agents In every prom'pent city, or wholesale
»t oar office,

88 WALL STREET, NEW YORK.

§H or t snjcn'x (&ood§.

WHITE RIBBON,

Blue Ribbon

AND

SILVER MEDAL

Were awarded to Messrs. G. W. SIMMONS
& SON, of Boston, Mass.,

Through their agents and exhibitors Messrs.
Brown & Hilder, of St. Louis, Mo., at the
Exhibition of the “ St. Louis Bench Show
and Sportsmen's Association,’’ for an unusu-
ally fine display of Duck, Moleskin and
Leather

HUNTINC SUITS,

which attracted great attention and were
much admired by all Sportsmen.

THE BOSTON

SHOOTING SUIT.

Manufactured only by

G. W. SIMMONS & SON,

BOSTON. MASS.

NEW YORK AGENTS :

Fowler & Fulton,

300 BROADWAY,

The Best in Use.

Dittmar

POWDER

CO.

This Company has been reorganized and estab
fished with abundant capital and business experl
ence, and will be prepared to meet all demands for
this Powder. Agencies will be established as
Tapldly as possible, so that It can be procured o
dealers In all parts of tbe country. It Is

Now Used by Capt. Bogardus,

THE CHAMPION WING SHOT,

In all his shooting Indoors, and was used by him In
the match at Gilmore’s Garden, where he broke
5,000 balls In 500 minutes.

Extract from bis new book, "Trap, Field and
Cover Shooting” :

“ In this and all matches I have shot Indoors, I
have used the Dittmar Powder. It shoots stroog
and clean, and if it can be made uniform it will be
as good a« any In the world. Tne load I shot with
would have killed old cock grouse In December, or
docks or any leathered game or wild fowl."

It Is also

Used Exclusively by Ira Paine

IN ALL niS MATCHES.

ONLY ONE QUALITY MADE, AND THAT IS
THE VERY BEST.

Flexible Waterproof, Tau-Color Duck.

Each article— coat, trousers, vest and bat
cap — bas tbe name and manufacturers’ ad-
dress stamped upon it, and no suit is genuine
without it bears this imprint.

We make no discount except to the trade.
The price of the suit complete is $13.

The material is of tbe best quality of duck,
waterproofed by a patent process. The color
is that known as “ dead grass shade."

Tbe seams and pocket corners are copper -
riveted, and nothing is neglected to make the
whole suit complete in every way.

This is what one of our best sportsmen says
of it, writing from camp : “Although I had
been nearly eight hours under incessant rain,
laboring and striving along under adverse
circumstances, yet 1 found myself compara-
tively dry, and my clothes without a tear. For
the benefit of our brother sportsmen, let me
advise one of Messrs Simmons' (of Boston,
Mass.) Waterproof Suits. Oh ! what a relief
it was to find one's tobacco was dry, and that
one could light a pipe ; that you could laugh
at your miserable friend, who stood shivering
and shaking as if be had the palsy ; and then,
next morning, oh! what fun it was to see him
mending his clothes, while I had not a tear to
complain of ! Ventilation, that great bugbear
of waterproof suits, is legislated for iu tbe
most ingenious manner. No sportsman should
fail to supply himself with a suit which is at
once cheap, practical, and will last an almost
indefinite time.”

Our Flexible Tan- Colored Water- Proof
Leather Co its, Breeches, Vest, Leg-
gings and Caps are considered the finest
things ever made.

PRICE LIST.

By new process of waterproofing this powder Is
now made absolutely UDlform. MR. CARL DITT-
MAR will give bis whole time and skill to lie man-
ufacture.

All communications and orders should be ad-
dressed

Dittmar Powder Co.,

No. I Cortlandt St.,

NEW YORK.

Laflin & Rand Powder Co.

No. 26 MURRAY ST., N. Y.,

Bole Proprietors and Manufacturers of

©range Lightning Powder.

No. 1 to 7, strongest and Cleanest made, In sealed
lib, caul lers. Higher numbers specially are recom-
mended for breech-loading gnna.

Orange Ducking Powder,

For water-fowl, strong and clean. No. 1 to 5 in
metal kegs, lbs. each, and canisters of 1 and 6
lbs. each.

Orange Rifle Powder.

Tho best for rifles and all ordinary purposes.
Sizes, KG, FFG aud FFFG, the last being tne finest.
Packed in wood aud metal kegs of 83 lbs , 12# lbs.
and 6% lbs., aud In canisters of 1 lb. and % lb.

All of tho ab'-ve give high velocities and less
residuum than any oitier brands made, and are re-
commended and used by Capt. A. JI. LOGARDUS,
the "‘Champion Wing Shot of the World."
BLASTING POWDER aud ELECTRICAL BLAST-
ING A KP \ RATUS. Ml M ARY POWDER
of all kinds ou hand and made to order.

Safety Fuse, Frictional and
Platinum Fuses.

Pamphlets, showing sizes of the grain by wood
cot, oent tree on application to the above rddress.

BOSTON SHOOTINC SUITS.

Made Only by G. W- SIMMONS & SON,

Oak Hall, Boston, Mass

WATER PRO 01

Suits, S 1 3

DUCK.

'Coat $6 50

Pants 3 5o

Vgst 3 00

Cap or Hat l 60

CORDUROY, Blnck or Brown.

( Goat $12 00

Suits, 8221186==: f#

(Cap 2 oo

JIOI.K.sK

Suits, $25

IN.

Coat $14 00

Pants c 00

Vest ..i 8 00

Gap 2 00

TAN LEAT

Suits, $60

HER.

Coat $22 00

Pants 15 oo

Vest 12 oo

Cap 6 oo

.Leggings 6 00

A n illustrated circular, containing full de-
scription of each garment, with sample of the
material from which made, will be sent free
on application.

OlIR HUNTER’S TENTS mude of tan-
colored duck; light; easily transported.
Size, 7 ft. x 9 ft. Price, $10, complete. Made
on the umbrella principle, folding into a neat
roll, 3 ft. long.

OUR PATENT DECOYS have entirely
superseded the old-fashioned, cumbersome,
wooden decoys. The birds are hollow, and
six of them occupy about the space of one
wooden decoy.

Address,

G. W. SIMMONS & SON,

©AK HALL, BOSTON, MASS.

PRICE, BOXED, WITH DARTS, SLUGS,

TARGETS, Arc., »lo.

FULL NICKEL PLATE

812.

rHE NEW improved air rifle.

'Especially Adapted for Target Practice.
SPLENDID FOR SHOOTING . MALL GAME and touching up

CATS O R DOGS

Just the tnmg for Taxidermists to collect specimens. There Is no report or dan-
ger attending Its use, or any auxiliaries required to operate It. It can be loaded with
ease and rapidity. It Is extremely simple, aud has no delicate parts to get out of order or wear
ont. For sale oy tbe Trade generally. Sent upog receipt of price or C. O. D.'

SEND FOR CIRCULAR. H. M. QUACKENBUSH, Patentee and M’fT, Herkimer, N. Y.

Hart’s Sportsman’s Favorite Metallic Shells.

FOR BREECH- LOADING SHOT GUNS.

These Shells are easily loaded, and the caps easily extracted from Inside,
nead solid and much thicker than any Shell now made, giving a solid Beat for cone or anvil, which prevents
It from driving through or springing away, thereby causing mlss-Ures. The Cone Is made of nickel, and fas-
tened solid Inlta place. Neither rusts nor corrodes fast, like movable anvil made from steel. The Nickel
Cone also prevents miss-fire when a cap bus been left on shell for a few days, which Is liable to occur either
in steel or Iron. These Shells are finely finished, aud made any length ordered, from to Inches.

Shells and Loaders and Descriptive Price-Lists can be obtained from all the leading Sportsmen’s Houses
throughout the country. HART, t SLOA X, Newark, N. J.

FROM CAPTAIN BOGARDUS, CHAMPION WING-SHOT OF AMERICA.

Messrs. George E. Hart A Oo.— Gentlemen: The fifty Shells I received from yon to-day suit me better
than any I have ever used. They are stronger and better in every respect, aud I shall use them In all my
shooting hereafter. Yours truly, a. H. BOGARDUS.

W. W. Greener’s Champion Treble Wedge Fast,
Breech-Loader.

THE WINNING CUN

At the International pigeon shooting, Monaco, Feb.,
1S"8, the Grand Prlx do Casino, an objet d'art valued at
xir>9, and a money prize of £105, uls the greatest
prize ever shot lor at Monaco, was competed for by
sixty-six of the best shots of all nations, and won by
i Mr. Cholmonrl ey Pennell, with a fall-choke bore
Wedge-Fust Gun by W. W. Greener, killing 11 birds
ont of 12 at 28 yards and 1 foot and 29% yards. He
also won the second event, killing 8 birds in succession
at 33 yards, making a total of 19 birds out of 20. This
Is acknowledged lo be the best shooting on record.
The winning cun at the choke lore match, 1817. beat-
ing 17 gucs by tlm best London makers, and winning
the silver cup, valued at 6u guineas, presented by Mr.
J. Purdey. the gunraaker.

The winning gun also at Philadelphia. 1876, In the plgeou shooting match between Capt. Bogardus and
Mr. South for $500 a side, South killing 86 birds out of 100, using 0r e barrel only.

The winning gun also at the great London Gun Trial, 1S76, beating 102 guns by all the best makers of
Great Britain and Ireland THE PATENT TREBLE WEDGE FAS 1 BREECH-LOADER la the strongest
and most durable ever Invented, and the most successful gun of the period. Patented in the United
States, Oct. 6, 1875; No. 168,328. BEWARE OF INFRINGEMENTS OR IMITATIONS.

W. W. GREENER, St. Mary’s Works, Birmingham, England.

H. C. SQUIRES, Agent, No. 1 Cortlandt Street, New York City.

SHARPS’ RIFLES — MODEL 1873.

ORDERS FOR THE NEW MILITARY AND LONG-RANGE RIFLE ARE NOW BEING FILLED.

SEND FOR ILLUSTRATED PRICE LIST.

Sharps’ Rifle Co., Bridgeport, Conn.

NEW YORK WAREROOMS, 177 BROADWAY.

THE STANTON SIPHON

FOUNTAIN PEN-HOLDER.

The Only Practical and Really Useful Fountain Pen-Holder
Ever Manufactured.

The only Fountain Pen-holder with a FLEXIBLE SIPHON, so that any size or make of Pen can be used.
The only Fountain Pen-holder In which the INK does not come In coutact with oxldlzable metal, and
therefore cannot decompose or coagulate. No spilling of Ink cau occur In filling, os the tube la filled by
suction from any vessel containing writing fluid.

No Inkstand or Special Ink Required.

ALWAYS READY FOR USE.

Is a very handsome and convenient pocket article; Is made of strong metal, heavily nickel-plated and
polished. Contains sufficient Ink to closely write twenty payee a/foolecap ; will feed fo the point of the pen
until the Inst drop of ink Is exhausted, ana being alr-tlght tho Ink can neither evaporate nor mould. Is
easily replenished, always perfectly clean, anil any steel or gold pen can be substituted for the handsome
Re ter brook Indeetructible Golden Pen furnished with each holder.

Sportsmen will find it a most Convenient Companion when

away from home.

Will carry sufficient Ink for TEN DAYS’ ordinary use. Especially adapted to the use of Doctors, Law-
yers, Commermal Travelers, Collectors, Government officers, Railway Official'', Tourists, and all who
can appreciate the Immense comfort In always having their own pen and iDk with them.

Bent by mall on receipt of 25 cents, with full directions.

STENT & CO., Manufacturers’ Agents,

P. O. Box 2,997. 132 Nassau St., New York.

The Trade Supplied. 8end for Catalogue of Useful Novelties.

HONAN’S Metal Shell Cleaner. Sold by tbe trade
or sample by mail, $1.60— 10 and 12-bore. J. F. HO-
NAN, 7S8 Shawmut ave., Boston, Maes. febl4 3m

The Frankfort, Ky.?

riSIIXNG REEL,

ESTABLISHED IN 1S38.

H WALDSTEIN,

OPTICIAN .

545 Broadway, New York,

Has received the highest award at the Centennial
Exposition for his flue Glasses, especially Opera and
Field Glasses. His display at 645 Broadway of fine

TELESCOPES, FIFLD, MARINE and OPERA
CLASSES MlCRuSCOPES. SPECTA-
CLES and EYE Gt ASSES, ARTI-
FICIAL HUMAN EYtS, Etc.

Send for Size and Price List to

B. O. MILAM,

Feb28 6m Frankfort, Ky.

Is really wonderful. Illustrated catalogue mailed on
receipt of postage of four ceuta.

ESTABLISHED 1840.

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THE 00L0GIST,”

A MONTHLY JOURNAL DEVOTED EXCLU-
SIVELY TO BIRDS AND BIRDS' EGGS.

This magazine, the favorite of amateur ornitholo-
gists, is now In Its third volume. It Is replete with
all that Is new or reoent In Ornithology and Oology,
and publishes Important papers on the rarer of our
birds and eggs. IT is Jnst the periodical for those
making colleotloDS of birds and eggs for sclentlflo
examination, as Its columns are constantly furnish-
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Tkkms— Forty cents a year, In advance. Speci-
men copies and prospectuses only oa receipt of
etamp. Address,

S. L. WILLARD «fc CO.,

Rrt Oneida st., Utica, N. Y

Sport&mm’s Routes.

HUNTING

FOR DEER, BEAR, PARTRIDGES, DUCKS,
Take the Grand Raplda aDd Indiana Railroad.

FISHING

FOR PIKE, PICKEREL, BASS, Etc ,

Follow the G. R. and I.-The ••Fishing” Line

N EW Y0RK AND PHILADELplUA NRW UNS

A’ _ BOUND UltOOK IIOUTE,

FOR TRENTON AND PHILADELPHIA.
QTA'PTnw^>“-i{5££r£? KOTBMBBR ill, 1S77.

S1| TURK— Foot of Liberty st. N. R.

r.-'itf «VQ-sn for Treulon and Philadelphia at

fr0m 8t8tl°a North Pc*nn«yl-
ao so11 ir,°S,d‘ Thlri1 ani1 Berks streets, at izfw
7..10, 9.80 11:30 A. it., 1:30, 3:30, 6:3u p. -j .

York «t ■ .;U0 (except Mon-
aaj), 6.J5, s 05. 10.20 A. M., 12:15, 2:16, 4:10, 6:15 p u
IngRoum Cars are attached to r he
?;30 *1 *•’ 8:WJi p- *-• trains front -New York and to
the 1:30. a. u 1:30 p. m. trains from Philadelphia.

. Trains— Leave New York and Phila-

delphia at 9:30 a. si., 6:30, 12 p. m. Leave New YdMc
for Trenton at 9:30 a. m. and 0:30 p. m. Leave Tren-
toa for New York ar 1:20, 10:20 a. m.. G:10 p m. “
«Ji o^«f0r,8aleatf00t of Liberty street. Nos. 629
nf w u“y’ “f I'fluelpal hotels, all odlccs

°! m e Er.le “““way lo New York and Brooklyn and
at No. 4 Court street. Brooklyn. Baggage checked

from residence to destination 8 M

Septl3 1y H. P BAl.lrtVIN, Gen. Pas. Agent

Partridge & Pheasant Shooting, i

w?neHC^bln?oLhe Hannts. Habits, and Methods of
i»5fi»;r?&anu Shooting the American Partrldge-Qnall;
*™?h,,Groa8<^— Pheasants, with directions Jor hand-
e«uu’ footing the dog, and shooting on the
wing. Price, $2. Liberal discount to the trade.

To be had at book stores generally. Address,

Frank Schley,

°ct-11 Frederick City, Md.

The Southern Guide.

A finely lllnstrated quarterly nerloillcal, exhibiting
me characteristics aud resources of the Southern
t>ne JoUar pvr year ; single copies, 25 cents.
Published by

BRAMHALL & CO., Washington, D. C.

Dec6 3m

66 The Bermudas.”

NOW A FAVORITE AND DELIGHTFUL
WINTER RESORT, Is reached In seventy
hours from New York, ana being surrounded by the
warm waters of the Qulf Stream enjoys an euuable
temperature of about 70 deg.

The elegant British Steamships “ Bermuda,’' and
Oamlna,” l.ooo tons, fitted expressly for the passen-
ger travel, are despatched from Now York for Ber-
muila fo^t.nlghtly, making connection at Bermuda
with steamers for St. Thomas and West. Indies. For
a. i^f"™l,lon applv ,0 A, E. OUTERBRIDGE,
Agent, 29 Broadway, N. Y. Dec 21 ly.

Old Dominion Line.

The steamers of this Line reach some of the finest
Waterfowl and upland shooting sections in the conn
try. Connections direct for Chincoteague, Cobb’s
Island, aud points on the Peninsula. City Point,
James' River, Currituck, Florida, and the mouutaln-
ous country of Virginia, Tennessee, etc. Norfolk
Bteamers sail Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday:
Delaware, Monday and Thursday at 8 p. m. Full in-
matlon given at office, 1«7 Greenwich 8t., New
* QrV' • seosfiiv

Time, New York to Grnnd Itapld., 37 hour*

EXPENSES LOW.

Shooting season expires December 16. For Infor-
mation hs to routes, ratio and best points for the
various kinds of game, etc. Apply to

A B. LEET, Gon. Pass Agent,

A. HOPPE, Grand Rapids, Mlotu

Eastern Agent, 116 Market St„ Phlla., Pa.

Nov22 tf

Wild Fowl Shooting.

SPRINGVILLE HOUSE OR SPORTSMEN’S RE-
TREAT, SH1NNECOCK BAY, L. I.,

By a practical gunner and an old bayman. Has
always on hand the best of boats, batteries, etc.,
with the largest rig ot trained wild-geese decoys on
the coast. Special attention given by himself lo hla
guests, and satisfaction guaranteed. Address WM.
N. LANE, Good Ground, L. I. NovS tf

Sportsmens Routes.

REDUCTION OF FARE.

ONLY DIRECT

FLORIDA LUTE.

For Fernnndlna, Fin., Port Roynl, S. C., and
Brunswick, G n.

Sailing every FRIDAY from Pier 20, E. R„ at 3 p. m

Close connection made at each port with all rail-
roads for the Interior, and at FernaDdlna with the
steamer Carrie (which has been refurnished), for
Jacksonville and the St. John's River.

For through rates of freight and passage to at
points In the South and Southwest, apply to

G. H. MALLORY A CO., Agents, 153 Malden Lane
Nov29 4m NEW YORK.

TO SPORTSMEN:

THE PENNSYLVANIA R.R. CO

Respectfully invite attention to the

afforded by tbelr llneB for reacting most of the
TROTTING PARKS and RACE COURSES In the
Middle Slates. These lines being CONTINUOUS
FROM ALL IMPORTANT POINTS, avoid the diffi-
culties and dangers of resbipment, while the excel-
lent cars which run over the smooth steel tracks en-
able STOCK TO BE TRANSPORTED without failure
or Injury.

The Hues of

Pennsylyani Railroad Company

also reach the best localities for

GUNNING AND FISHING

In Pennsylvania and New Jersey. EXCURSION
TICKETS are sold at the offices of the Company In
all th6 principle cities to KANE, RENOVA. BED-
FORD, CRESSON, RALSTON, M1NNEQUA, and
other well-known centers for

Trout .Flaking, Wing ■‘Shooting, and Still
Hunting.

Also, to

TUCKERTON, BEACH HAVEN CAPE MAY.
SQUAN, and points on the NEW JERSEY COAST
renowned for SALT WATER SPORT AFTER FIN
AND FEATHER.

L. P. FARMER, Gen'l Pass. Agent.
Frank Thomson, Genq Manager. Iebl7-tf

CJTONINGTON LINE,

kJ FOP. BOSTON AND ALL POINTS EAST.
REDUCED FARE:

Elegant Steamers STONINGTON and NARRA-
QANSETT leave Pier 33 North River, foot Jay St
at 6:90 P.M. NOT A TRIP MISSED IN SEVEN
YEARS.

Tickets for sale at all principal ticket offices. State
rooms secured at offices of westcott Express Coro.

Vony, and at 363 Broadway, New York, and 833 WaabZ
igton St, Brooklyn.

PROVIDENCE LINE.

Freight only, steamers leave Pier 37 North River,
foot Park Place, at 4:30 P. Id. Freights via either
line taken at lowest mien.

L W. FILE INS, G. P. Agent, D. S. BABCOCK, Prea.

$3 NEW YORK TO BOSTON

VIA THE

Fall River Line

To Boston and Return, $5.

Magnificent Steamers NEWPORTand OLD COL-
r?f,Veave^1ew,York daVy (SomiilM excepted) at
4.u0 p. st. This is the only Sound Line giving pass-

nnnura a I?ITl f Vf< » nmu r« ■ .• • < *»

• — • * ‘"a wuii cvuuu j.iuc U I Y I LlkT I i»l vS-

engersa FULL NIGHT’S RfeST. Pa-sengcrs take
any one of the FIVE MORNING TRAINS from Fall
River to Boston.

BORDEN A LOVELL, GEO. L. CONNOR,

Agents. General Pass Agent.

ST. AUCUSTINE, FLA., NAS-
SAU, N. P., HAVANA, CUBA.

From savannah, Ga., to Nassau, N. P., and Ha-
vana. Cuba, via St. Augustine, Fla., steamship San
Jacinto will tall Jan. 29, Feb. 12 aud 26. and every
alternate Tuesday. Connecting steamers leave New
York on Jun. 20. Fab. 9 aud 23.

FOR NASSAU DIRECT,

Steamship Carondelet, February o and March 9
and monthly thereafter from Pier 16, East River'
New York. ’

For all particulars, Illustrated guide, Ac., apply to

MURRAY, FERRIS & CO.,

No. 62 South St.

FOR FLORIDA *

t>OR THROUGH TICKETS TO FERNANDINA
JACKSONVILLE, ST. AUGUSTINE, SAN
FORD, ENTERPRISE, and Intermediate landings
on ST. JOHN'S RIVER and Interior points Id
FLORIDA, by steamship to SAVANNAH, and thence
by railroad or steamboat, apply to WM. L. JAMES,
General Agent.

Philadelphia ami Southern Mail S. S. CV>„
Pier 22 South Delaware Avenue, Phlla.

Decl4-ly

St.' Paul' and St. Louis

Short Line^

Burlington, C. Rapids & N’rth’rn

SiailwaY,

QUICKEST, CHEAPEST AND BEST!

TWO PASSENGER TRAINS EACH WAt DAILY,
crossing and connecting with all East and West
Lines In Iowa, running through Borne of the finest
hunting grounds in the Northwest for Geese, Ducks,
Pinnated und Ruffed Grouso and Quail. Sportsmen
and their dogs taken good care of. Reduced rates
on parties of ten or more upon application to General
Ticket Office, Cedar Rapids. O. J. IVES,

E. F. Winslow, Gen. Passenger Agent.

General Manager. tf

New haven. Hartford, sprlngfield,

AND THE NORTH.

The first-class steamer ELM CITY leaves Pier 25,
East River, dally (Sundays excepted) at 8 r. m. Pas-
sengers to North and East at 12 p. m.

NIGHT LINE — The CONTINENTAL leaves New
\ork at 11 p. m., arriving In New Haven in lime for
the early morning trains.

Merchandise forwarded by dally express freight
train from New Haven through io Massachusetts,
Vermont, Western New Hampshire, Northern New
York and Canada. Freight received until 6 r. m.

RICHARD PECK, General Agent.

l&otcls and ([sorts for Sportsmen.

Metropolitan Hotel,

WASHINGTON, D. C;

Carrollton Hotel,

BALTIMORE, Mb.

R. B. Coleman A Co., proprietors of these famous
hotels are well known to the old patrons or the
ASTOR HOUSE, N. Y„ and ST. NICHOLAS, N. Y.

THE METROPOLITAN
Is midway between the Capitol and the Whits
Hpuse, and the most convenient location Id the city
It has beon re-fitted and re-fumlshed throughout.
The cufcins Is perfect; the service regular, aud
charges moderate.

R. B. COLEMAN & CO.

Sportsmen’s

Headquarters

FOR WINES, LKIUORS; AND CIGARS.

Outfits for yachting. The camp or field
speolalty. Olives by the case, gallon or bottle.

THOS. LYNCH, Impokteb,

9« NASSAU ST.. Bennet Building. New York.

SeptsT

fyt'h mi gtsortn (or Seorlm,n.

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man tf

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NEW YORK CITY.

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IRA A. PAINE, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

IMPROVEMENT IN CLASS-BALL TARCETS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. | 96,379, dated October 23, 1877 ; application filed September 22, 1877.

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The figure is a side view of one of my improved balls, part being broken away to show
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S Wcek 0,1 IQnxhytuhwi,

A PARTY of us, five in number, started down the Missis-
sippi about the middle of November last, bent on
slaughtering something in the way of game— that is, I speak
for myself, for the main hold of the balance of the party was
bear. Our generalissimo had collected together, by begging,
borrowing, trading and, I guess, purloining, six as large and
ferocious curs as one cbuld imagine. Our pack consisted of
seven in all, we taking one old hound that was used to the
business as a leader, and the curs to do the lighting. The lat-
ter seemed to understand what was intended for them, and to
keep in practice they fought among themselves whenever op-
portunity permitted. While waiting for the train or boat

all we wanted was to get a peep at a bear. We looked upon
the simple-minded natives with contempt for not dropping
everything else and going a-bear hunting.

We had to give up all notions of aidiDg ourselves and be
content if we only got our luggage hau ed. The mules com-
posing our team were small, and, like all others, lazy, and the
darkey driving had to lay the whip on vigorously, accom-
panied with choice expletives. I was raised in the Sunday-
school and forbear quoting, as such language jars my nerves.
We got within two miles of our destination when the team
gave unmistakable signs of giving completely out We
concluded to strike camp and trust to luck to get the balance
of the way, as it was then after sundown.

While the others were fixiug around for the night, the
General and I struck out through the cane to get some veni-
son for supper. My gun was an old himmered barrel Ken-
tucky rifle of about flfty to the pound. The barrel was 45
inches long and looked as if the maker had just that much
iron in a piece and did not want to cut it. It was a trusty old
piece, however, and just as good 300 yards as ten, if held
straight. The others had shot-guns. The General and I
stayed out until dark, but found no gime. We saw some old
deer sign and a bear track or two, which gave us hope.

The next morning was the holy Sabbuth, and while some
were hunting up a team, I shouldered “ Long Tom ” and
Struck out through the woods. The others at camp being of
a religious turn of mind, declined following except far enough
to “get some hickory nuts,” and for fear of “meeting a
bear ” carried a large six shooter along. I went about two
miles through wet slashes and low c^ne-ridges covered with
switch cane. I saw some of the finest oak timber I ever saw
but very little sign of game.

We got a team without much trouble, and noon found us
camped on a low ridge, with cane and water all round us.
The cane was on three sides of us and varying from ten to
twenty feet high, while the water was in front and was from
two to six inches deep. Not a very cheering place for a camp,
l admit, but when the old man that hauled us out got warmed
up with a “jigger,” as he called it, and his tongue loosened
and be°;an his marvelous tales of the amount of game about
there, I reckon there never were five happier souls than we
were at that time.

Afier getting things fixed up, I slipped out to leave the
woods aud look for sigDS. I found a few deer tracks and
some of the heaviest cane brakes I ever heard of.

until daylight. Our tent was ordinary duck, not waterproof,
nor well stretched, and we got ourselves ami everything elsa
except our powder, wet. Wo managed to keep our guns and
ammunition tolerably drv and let the rest go. The morniDg
was the most gloomy uud heaviest clouded I over experienced.
The clouds were scudding aoross the sky from u southwesterly
direction and looked as if at any moment they would burst
open and give us a second flood. We ventured out, however,
and did our bc9t to raise a bear, but after wandering around
for a couple of hours without success, gave it up as a bad job
and returned to camp a sadder if not a wiser lot of men. It
was impossible to go anywhere. Wo would slart off, getiiog
the course from the compass, and after wondering around
awhile would find ourselves everywhere but where we wanted
to be. Wc would get lost iu five minute's, aud if wo had not
stationed a man with a horn to give us the course wo might
have hi en there until now.

I could not stay iu camp, and, after resting a lit'lo, I struck
out on my own hook. The sloughs had risen four inches
from the rain, and the cane was so wet I got soaked through
in going a short distance. It commenced raining about two
hours before night, and found mo two miles from cutup with-
out my coat, and sloughs, canebrakes, etc., without number.

I got my couise and lit out, and got iq about as wet as is pos-
sible for a man to be.. The sum of the third day’s hunt was
a large hawk that I knocked over and four ns wet men 03
ever come aloDg. The bear hunters wore exceedingly low,
and I began to fear that even burnt brandy would not save
them, although frequent visitations to the jug containing the
raw article seemed to help them a little.

The rain continued all through the night, and it was none
of your gentle, refreshing Southern showers which one reads
of ; it was a regular pour down, and it was only by the hard-
est exertion we kept our fire alive. The fourth morning
dawned almost as gloomy as third. Water every where, in
camp and out. A few of us ventured out, but found our
roads impassable from water. When wc got back to camp
we found our old friend the teamster had come to got us out
of the water. There was nothing remarkable about him, ond
he was far from handsome ; but we were about as glad to
see lnm as roost any one we could name. Dom Pedro was
nowhere. We brought the jug and drained it for one more
“jigger," which he turned oil with a vim. As I was one of
the young men of the party, I wus d tuiled to go for his
wagon. I had a nice, pleasant wulk of two miles through

Cane from

twenty to thirty feet high, as thick almost as they could I the cool, refreshing water, which varied from four to twelve
stand. One can draw some idea of their density by this, inches deep. All things must have au end, however, and the
There were places where the cane had fallen down and beDt middle of the afternoon found ua camped on the high banks
over so that a man could walk over them. I walked on the of Hushpucknia, and happy once more,
top of cane four feet from the ground. It was like walking The stream we were camped on is a tributury of the Sun-
ou rotten ice, through which one would break now and then, flower River, ami heads somewhere in the northern part of
and it was fully as hard to scramble up on the cane as it is Bolivar County. It seems to be a con-iderable stream, large
to get on the ice after breaking through. Aud the imagina- enough to float a small steamer. I did not sec much of it,
tion of f illing into a den of wild cats or a nest of bears fully though, and no one around there seems to know anything
equals the tickling sensation of freezing water slipping up about it; and as it is not laid down on any maps that I have
onm8 seen, it is altogether guess-work with me.

Two of our best bear-hunters had also gone out with the The morning of the fifth day was gloomy as ever. We
dogs and were kicking up a fearful racket. I thought certaiu killed a few squirrels and made a deer drive, without getting
they had a bear up, but learned presently that it was only a a run. About) noon an old bear hunter came to our camp,
d°g fight. They reported lots of bear sign, and we went to wanting to take a huut with us. lie brought about a dozen
bed early so as to get at them soon. The morning dawned half-starved, nondescript dogs, all shapes, all sizes and colors,
bright aud beautiful and we were almost tasting bear meat— He vowed, though, that they would not “cross a trail," und
in fact, we got up quite a discussion how we should cook it. if our dog9 would only help bis to do the fighting, we were
Our dog commander summoned his forces, and three of us os good for bear as a bit is for a barlow. We told him that
took stuods where we thought the game would be most likely was just to our Laud ; wc held the bowers, and all we wanted
to run. The dogs would not hunt, none except the hound, and | was 6ome small trumps to lead them out. His dogs came

they would while away the tedious hours by a little wool

picking. They fought in the baggage car, on the boat, in the I any one. I1*13 anything to do with hounds knows that I near making a bare trail of our camp by eaiiug everything

, , , i •. i _ I rtnc hir itcnlf iq nnt miif»h flnr fjmAiio )>no i* ^Arra n>An)rl I l» a«1 » l».» »i«.. {.irliAiAMA ......

woods and at camp, or any place, it made no difference to

them whatever. When we were at a loss for other amuse-
ment we could, at least, have a first-class dog fight with all
the latest improvements.

As I stated above, we had started down to the game
country, but had not determined where we would hunt. We
all agreed at last upon the Sunflower county of Mississippi.
We got off the boat at Australia, 185 miles below Memphis.
The weather was all that could be desired, except a little
warm for us, as we were used to a colder climate. We laid
ia our supplies at Memphis, and all we had to do now was to
find where to go and go there as soon as possible. We made
inquiry among the natives and were told that game was every-
where about there, and bock some distance people could
scarcely live for the bears. They told such fabulous tales of
what a bunting ground Hushpucknia was that we forthwith
decided on that as our field of action. The distance varied
as much as the men. They called it from seven to fifteen
miles from the river. We found a man willing to haul us out

one by itself is not much. Our famous bear dogs would trot
along behind and wait for us to break roads through the cane
for them. I waded sloughs and canebrakes all day, and all I
could get a shot at was a black squirrel. I skinned it and
stretched its hide, as it was something of a curiosity, for I
began to fear tbut our trophies of the chase would lie small.

I found considerable sign of game, but it was of o’d date, as
if the game had made an exodus about the time we arrived.

I stayed out until near sundown. The other men came in
at noon aod went out again. They had not got in from their
afternoon’s hunt when I got in. 1 learned from the c x>k that
their spirits had undergone a change since morning. Dogs
would not hunt ; water and cane so bad ; where the cane was
one could not get through scarcely at all, and the water was
very disagreeable wading, as none of us had gum boots.
After tramping all day I felt as if I hud a great vacuum some-
where. After getting all right again, I started out to blaze
some trees so we could find our way to camp more easily, for
one might be within forty feet of it and not know it, unless
some one there would make a noise, as the cane completely
hid it from view. It is the most glorious place to get lost in
I ever was.

they could flud. It was only by the cook's judicious use of a
two handed club, intermix' d with some very .formidable
oath9, that we saved anything. Afier dinner we got a couple
of mules and our best bear hunter and the struDger mounted
them. I now thought bear certain, for it was a strong force
mustered out that gloomy N jveuiber evening. Our old
friend of the team summoned his forces— of himself and
three boys and a half dozen dogs. Our general started off
blowing to the dog9, ami all began to look lovely, and the
oose hung away out of reach. That was the first act of the
mma ; the second was more exciting, and cimc ncur being
more tragical. The mule that our geueral was on suddenly
became displeased with the dogs, crowd, or something else,
and all at once there was a graad pinorama of a buck-jumj ?
ing mule, flyiDg guu, and a bear hunter going through the
air, making several revolutions to the minute, as if be bad
suddenly conceived the idea of making a windmill out of
himself.

After enjoying a good laugh— the first for several days—
the general picked himself up and continued the hunt on
foot. They seemed to have enough in the bear gang without
me, and I struck out on m y own book. I bad seen some

there though for $5, and we struck out with the firm convic-
tion of eating venison before sundown. We found the roads I I met the other fellows coming in, and they were in glorious
almost impassable from recent rains and hauling, as it was in spirits. They had struck a bonanza sure. They were terri-
the height of cotton and cotton seed delivering. We were bly excited, such signs as they had seen surpassed anything

informed that it had been raining more or less for three we had imagined in our wildest dreams. Tracks as large as

months; and it looked like it, for the low ground was full of a man’s hat.; trees literally torn up by the roots; beds Targe

water; an immense amount of cotton was still standing out, enough to accommodate twenty; the largest bear we ever

as the weather would not permit its being picked. We found heard of, etc., etc. I flew back to camp und got the ax and a__.. u

we had blundered by coming this season, hut were hopeful, cane knife, and we worked manfully, cutting roads, bridging a possum; the latter they miuuged to lose coming in.

as every one we met assured us we would have grand sport, | sloughs and blazing paths, and fixing up for a general havoc parly now begun to get the “ blues '' to an alarming e

fresh deer tracks that morning, and I wanted to go back to
the same pluce. I saw two fine deer— Ihe first sighted by any
of the party. I followed them some time, but could not see
them any more. I returned to camp in good spirits, for I
believed I or some one else of the party would get one the
next day. I fouud the bear hunters had returned without
gating a run, and the sura total of the hunt was a coon and

“ J *- . Our

extent.

there were “ lots of bear," and gave us thrilling accounts of
how they 9tole their pigs and destroyed their corn, etc. How
we waded water and split mud! What cared we for that?

the next day. We went back to camp tired, wet, and, that
boon of a hunter's life, hungry, but perfectly happy. Just
after dark it commenced raiuing and gained mo it gloriou.- y

The bitters ha l given out, and we had no way of replenish-
ing them. I suggested a dog fight, thinking to arouse them
a little from the "sbugh of despond;” but they 9adly shook

151

FOREST AND STREAM

their heads. Even dog fighting bad lost its charms. The
Dight was enlivened by a herd of cattle that Bmclt the one
hundred and fifty pounds of salt that wo brought along to
salt our bear meat. They would trump all around the camp,
walk over the dogs, poke their heads into the tent, and scatter
oar traps promiscuously. At the first peep of day three of
us went for deer. After waiting some lime one of our party
obtained a running shot, but effected nothing. We returned
to camp and put in the day by chasing the cattle away from
camp. The seventh morning was cool aud frosly. Four of
us went for deer, but with the same success as heretofore—
got nothing.

We now came to the following conclusions :

Firstly. That there was plenty of gime there.

Secondly. That it would stay there for all we couli do to
keep it from it.

Thirdly. That bear was dry meat anyhow.

Fourthly. That home was the best place after all.

The above resolutions being unanimously cirricd, we set
about preparing to leave. The next day being Sunday, and
teams idle, it was decided to leave then. A drizzling rain
fell all day, and we failed to get out to the river on Sunday ;
but Monday found us on our way. I took one more little
round f >r deer and joined the party about two miles from
camp. I laid old “ Long Tom " sadly in the wagon, and I
will not say what I thought about bear hunting then. The
roads were better, as the reins had thinned the mud, and if
one did go a little deeper, it was not so hard to get out. We
got to the river in time to hoard a bout before night, and were
happy again. Some of your readers may wonder what I
wrote this for, as there is nothing remarkable chronicled in
it— no hair-breadth escapes from panthers or wolves, or suf-
focating hugs from bears or anything else, like most of the
letters to your pxp.’r contain. That is just it. I wish to
state to some of the uninitiated that a hunter's life has its ups
and downs as well as any other ; that it does not always run
smooth and flow wiih milk and honey.

Although we made a miserable failure, we are far from
being disheartened, and if everything works right, next No-
vember will find some of us back there. We have learned
the way and got acquainted a little, and with the right kind
of season, a party could have glorious sp ort, as there is any
amount of game there. Paddy O'Leary.

Ashbgsburg, Hopkins County, Kentucky.

his companion, who sculls, assumes a like attitude in the
stern, with his head just sufficiently raised to see over the
bows of the boat. In this position, the birds having first been
sighted with a j*ood spy-gla«s, the boat is noiselessly sculled
to within shot, if possible, or uutilthc movements of the birds
give evidence to the silent worker of the “ float " that their
suspicions arc arroused, aud they are about to take flight. It
is no easy matter even for the most skillful boatman to ap-
proach these shy water-fowl, ever on the alert for danger, aud
well knowing, by hard experience, to shun every object that
looks even most remotely like a device of their greatest enemy
— min. Here is the place where the shooting power of a gun
can be well tested. Many birdsare brought to hag from sixty I
up to seventy-five yards, aud old gunners speak of hnviog
knocked over geese at one hundred yards or more with their
old-fashioned, bell muzzled ducking guns, with barrels six-
feet in length. " “Float.”

Portsmouth, N. II., March, 21, 1878.

Sbh €‘>Uttn f

Salmon in thk Hudson. — Professor Spencer F. Baird, of
the Smithsonian Institution, writes us in regard to the salmon
found at Peekskill, in the North River:

“ I have little doubt that the salmon found in the North
River was a spawning fish that had entered the river last
summer or autumn, and remnined there throughout the win-
ter. This a very common thing in the Penobscot and the
streams of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, the fish return-
ing to the ocean the following spring. I shall "be delighted to
have the first procurable specimen of a Hudson River
salmon, as I have from the Delaware."

—The Greenwood Lake Association placed fifty thousand
salmon trout in Greenwood Lake on the 22d March.

Dcok Shooting in Southekn Illinois.— Since last Decem-
ber some of us sportsmen have been looking forward with no
small amount of interest to a grand duck and CAmplDg-out ex-
pedition, to take place about the first of March (or whenever
the ducks begin to come in) at the great duck grounds, the
lakes south of Jonesboro, III. Our friends at Jonesboro were
to keep us posted as to the best time for the three of us to
start from the vicinity of St. Louis. Last Tuesday a dispatch
came, worded thus: “Come by first train ; the lake is filled
with ducks. There's millions in it, and more coming."

—On the 19th inst. 10,000 young salmon were put into
Lake Waramnug, Conn. Five thousand were put in four
years ago. The Litchfield Enquirer hears they have been
seen to weigh two and one-lialf pounds.

SHOOTING ON GREAT BAY.

As viewed at high tide, a more beautiful sheet of water it
has rarely been my good fortune to see in a somewhat exten-
sive traveling experience, than Great Bay in Rockingham
county, N. H., some four miles from Portsmouth. Sur-
rounded as it is with charmingly diversified scenery, wiih
well cultivated farms stretching down to its shores, beautiful
with wooded capes jutting out into its waters, paradises for
picnic parlies and deliciously shaded little nooks into which
one may sail to escape the heat of the summer sun, it has
many a time been a source of never ending delight to me, as I
have skimmed over its placid surface and realized that ke< n
sense of enjoyment that makes one glad to be alive to feast his
eyes on the rich beauties of nature.

But not the least an.oDg its many charms are the facilities
and felicities which Great Bay furnishes to the sportsman, to
tell of which this article was more especially written than for
the purpose of describing this great reservoir into whose basin
the Piscataqua River pours its rushing tide. To those sports-
men, whose numerous inquiries I see in your valuable paper
as to where good shooting can be found, I would say, here is
an opportunity for you to try your skill on the water-fowl
that make these waters their resting place and feeding ground
during their spring and autumn flights. From the great wild
goose down to the little “dipper " duck through all the grades
of water-fowl that wing their way along our coast, some are
almost always to be found, in their seasoD, upon the bosom of
this beautiful bay ; but let no sportsman, who may condescend
to read this communication, come here with the expectation
of making the enormous bags such as are shot on the Chesa-
peake and at Currituck or the prairie sloughs of the West;
indeed, for myself— than whom no one can be more fond of
the gun— there is but little sport where such a surfeit of game
can be found ; for, in my opinion, sport degenerates into
slaughter, and there is more satisfaction for me to stop the
lighmiDg flight of the ruffed grouse in full October plumage,
than to bag a dozen brace of teal or mallard where they exist
io such profusion as I have seen them in the prairie water-
holes of Western Kansas. I read— more with sorrow than
with envy — of men, calling themselves sportsmen, shooting
down hundreds of water fowl in the course of a day, many of
w hich must necessarily spoil unless slut for the market, and
maDy of which they allow to escape, wounded— especially if
hogging them is attended with any exertion ; and then they
call this indiscriminate destruction sport. 1 have no patience
with such libels on the name of sportsmen.

The water fowl which, durirg their flight, make this their
rendezvous, are, generally speaking, and moie especially in
the spring, the wariest of their kind. Shot at, as they are,
fiom every available point in their long autumnal journey to
their southern resorts, and running the gauntlet of a like fusi-
lade during their return flight to their far-away breeding
haunts in the north, all the skill of the hunter is required to get
them within reach of his gun. In the fall larger bags can be
made ; probably because the young broods, from lack of inti-
macy with the hunter, are more unsophisticated and not posted
in the many wiles originated for their destruction. But the
spring bird is an entirely different customer, and the hunter
who can show four or five brace for his day's work goes home
with a good appetite for his dinner and the feeling that it
ha3 not been wanton destruction on his part, hut simply a
match of human cunning against the wary shyness of his game.

All shooting is done here from a “ float "—a very light boat
some twelve or fifieen feet in length, with a square stem per-
forated a little to the left of the centre, with a “ 6cull-hole,"
the edges of which are lined with leather; that part of the
paddle which in 6CulliDg is in contact, is also lined with leather
in order that in working the boat the noise shall be reduced to
a minimum. This description may not be considered super-*
fluous by some of your Western readers, who are, perhaps,
unaware of the difficulties Eastern sporUmen have to contend
with in approaching this species of game. With one of these
“ lloits " so-called, its “ guonel "entirely concealed by a cover-
ing of eel-grass or rock-weed, the gunner takes his place in the
bows on a bed of straw, recliaing in such a position as to be
hidden from sight of everything on the surface of the water •

Gold Fish in thk Potomao. — Washington, D. C., March
29.— My attention has several times been called, during the
. -o- past three or four years, to the calch of gold fish (Cyprinus

That was sufficient, but rteht here a disappointment stepped auratus) in the seines hauled in the Potomac and eastern
in— two of our party fauna that it would be impossible for branch, in the immediate vicinity of Washington. These at-

them to go, and so your humble servant was forced to go un-
accompanied. After a ride of 140 miles, at 3:42, Wednesday
afternoon, I arrived at Jonesboro aud found Mr. D., Mr. G.
and Jim at the depot, and the greeting I received was both
appreciated and reciprocated. And right here, I rernaik that
there is something about the greeting extended by one sports-
man to another that is different from most any other greet-
ing in vogue. There is a whole-souled heartiness about it

it is so entirely void
and returned with the

that is both contagious and refreshin
of any selfishne-s that it is receive
same gusto. I think that my fellow sportsmen will bear me
out in this assertion.

Daybreak coming, morning found us busily packing our
wagon with camping utensils, etc., and soon we were on our
way to the lakes, where we arrived about noon. After hav-
ing selected our camping ground close by the lakes, we
speedily pitched our two large tents, and, in a short time,
seemingly an incredibly short time, we had fire made, coffee
boiling, table spread, and were partaking of the abundance of
good things before us, only interrupted by watching the
flight nf ducks which constantly passed over U9. The meal
over, pipes were brought into service, and about five p. m.
the rubber boots were put on, shells inserted iuto belts and
pockets, and, walking fifty yards, each selected a boat and

tractive little fellows, which are so often found in glass globes
and other vessels ornamenting parlors, and in aquariums at-
tached to greenhouses, originally came from Chinese waters ;
but I do not mean to say that they have encircled the globe
and altered the Potomac from the Pei Ko or some other
Chinese stream. For years they have been in the fountain
bowls and baisins in our public parks, and especially in the
large pool on the west front of the Capitol, in which the
Dpcatur monument formerly stood. After the removal of
that monument to Annapolis, stones were loosly placed in the
pool, which afforded suitable shelter and crevices for the fish
to spawn, and they multiplied rapidly. The outlet from this
pool connects with a 6ewer which empties into the Potomac,
and through the wire covering which guards the outlet the
spawn has escaped from time to time and been co.nveyed to
the river, where the young fish soon developed and thrived,
and are now becoming quite plentiful. R. F. B.

The Carp Hatching Ponds. — The work of converting the
lakes south of the Executive mansion into a national carp
hatching establishment, is progressing rapidly under direction
of Prof. Baird, U. S. Fish Commissioner, and Prof. Rudolph
Hessel. In a recent letter I described at length these pond9,
and proposed changes to adapt them to the propagation of

for the fish now in the ponds of the Maryland Fish Commis-
sion in Druid Hill Park. The establishment promises to be a
place of much interest, and will surpass some of the renowned
hatching ponds of Germany -and other European countries.

—Recently Mr. Reilly introduced in the House of Repre-
sentatives a bill for the preservation of game and protection
of birds in the District of Columbia, the provisions of which
are the same as of that introduced in the Senate by William
Edmunds, of Vermont, a year or more ago, and which was
noticed at length in this correspondence. A strong effort will
be made to have the bill passed at the present session, as we
are badly in need of a game law in this district.

slowly pushed (we used push-poles only) away to the differ- , - - . . „

ent points and parses for our evening shooting. We returned *or dlstr'D ltl0u >n southern waters, Congress having ap

at du9k highly delighted with our sport, and couming heads I ProPriat,ed $5,000 for that purpose. They will soon- be read]
(duck heads) we found sixty-eight on hand. After a good
supper (aud the way we made the food vauish would be a
mystery to any one but a hungry hunter) jokes and reminis-
cences of former hunts held the boards ; and, Oh .' how we
did make those old woods ring with the laughter that could
not be contained. Before long, however, drowsiness ruled the
hour, and in a short time nothing was heard but the dismal
croak of the frogs, and the occasional “ hook, honk,” of the
wild geese in their flight; and last, but by no means least,
the sundry frightful communications and exclamations made
by Jim in his sleep. At four o'clock, while yet everything
was dark, we were all up, fire re-kindled, a hasty breakfast
eateD, belts recharged with shells, a hurried consultation, and
then to the boats ; the water baled out, another word, and
each slowly and silently glided into the gloom. D. and C.
went to points nearly opposite to each other down the lake ;

W. and Jim opposite each other in the middle of the lake, and
I up to the head of the lake. Alter having pushed my monitor
into a good point and getting in readiness, I sat down to
await the approach of dawn and ducks. I shall never forget
that morniog's shooting. I had not remained in my cover
long before the coming of the morning became apparent ; the
darkness began to change to a grayer tint, and as the faint
streaks of light flashed up from the eastern horizon, heralding
the nearer approach of the great luminary, I fancied I could
see to the further end of the lake. Ab, what’s that ? Clear
down the lake there shoots up a thread of fire, and boom,
boom comes floating up to me. Now for business; those
were C. and D.'s guns 1 thought. Boom; there goes Jim;

and boom, boom ; now W. has “ turned loose on them,” and ( „

before I’m fully prepared here they are ri>»lit on to me I More Mississippi Salmon.— Mr. Jesse Turner, of \an
discharge the first barrel ; missed, by alf that's pleasant ' Buren> Arkansas, in a letter dated March 17, 1878, states that
Not so with the left, however, for down he comes right bv 1188 ^u9t heard of the recent capture of a salmon in the
me, quite dead. Quickly extracting the shell and as quickly Mls.sl8s'PPi nvtr. at Helena, Arkansas, just below Memphis,
replacing it by a loaded one; again I am ready for them but 4 sim,lar occurrence has taken place recently, which we no-
none too soon, for the continued firing of my companions be- ticed m our last and Previou0 issues of our journal.

Private Fish Pond9 in Virginia. — In reply to a question
from Mr. Charles T. Palmer, Attorney-General James G.
Field construes the words “ waters of this Commonwealth,”
as used in the first section of an act entitled an act for the
protection of fish in the waters of this Commonwealth, above
tide-water, approved April 4, 1877, to comprehend and mean
lakes, ponds, dams, rivers, creeks, runs and branches in their
natural courses within the limits of the State, and in which fish
are found in their natural condition. The language does not
embrace nor apply to what are known as private ponds, con-
structed for raising fish, and into which the owners have
placed fish, taken from their native streams, and thereby made
private property. —Richmond Whig.

low me kept the ducks sweeping over me in a continued
whirl; aud how we did give it to them! I would fire at a
fine flock ; back they would go only to receive two barrels
from W., and then over to Jim to receive a similar compli-
ment, and then right down to D. aud C. , who were most cer-
tain to get two or three of them. So the sport went on •
bang, bang, on every side. By nine o'clock we are pushing
back for camp, perfectly satisfied with our morning's work.
Again we count heads, and this time we find, for us all 210
Thu was not so bad considering the fact that some of us’ were
not the best shots in the world. The rest of our shooting was
only a repetition of this just described, and we returned home
Sunday fully satisfied with the amount of sport afforded, all
declaring that a more delightful time could not well have
been had; and we promised each other that the fall shooting
should find us all grasping hands again, and ready for the
ducks at the old camping grounds. Will

Lebanon, IU., March 10.

The Last Trek in tub Bowery.— The button-ball in front
of 104 Bowery, this city, is the last of the many trees which
once shaded that famous thoroughfare. It lias braved the
storms of seventy years to fall at last before tbe ax of the
Elevated Railroad. It is the custom of some savage tribes,
when a tree is felled in the forest, to offer sacrifices to the
deity of the wood. Some such ceremony would be emi-
nently fitliog now if, indeed, the sylvan deities have not long
departed from these haunts. • The gamin would make an edi-
fying priest, and that elixir peculiar to the Bowery a fittiug
libation.

W HiTEFisn in Michigan.— Detroit, March 23.— During the
past week the State fish commission, through their agent, C.
H. Brownell, of the State Fish Hatchery at Pokagon, planted
Whitehall fry from Detroit Hatchery, viz.: Adrian, Wamplais
Lake, 50,000 ; Hudson, Mallory Lake, 20,000 ; Hillsdale, Bau
Beese Lake, 50,000; Long Lake, 40,000; Quiucy, Marble
Lake, 40,000; Douglas, Klinger Lake, 50,000 : White Pigeon,
Pickerel Lake, 40,000 ; Bristol, LoDg Lake, 40,000 ; Baldwin
Lake, 40,000, and Indiana Lake, 40,000. All of the above are
near the line of the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Rail-
road. The following were distributed along the line of the
Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad : Ross, Hilton Lake,
40,000 ; Crystal Lake, 20,000 ; Cedar Springs, OIeans Lake,
40,000 ; Wood Lake Station, Whiteflsh Lake, 80,000 ; Wood
Lake, 60,000; Clam Lake Station, Muskrat Lake, 60,000, and
Traverse City, Ann Lake, 100,000. Over 2,000,000 fish
hatched at the Detroit IIa‘chery this spring have been hatched
in Lake St. Clair and the Detroit River Druid.

— The Sandwich, Mich., Hatchery closes this season with a
very good record ; 50,000 salmon have been distributed in tbe
lower lakes and rivers, and 22,000,000 whitetish have been
placed in the Detroit River alone,

— Forty thousand whiteflsh have been put in Turtle Lake,
Union City. Thirty thousund eels will be put in the same
lake next June.

‘

— A young salmon, thirteen and one-half inches in length,
has been caught in the Kalamazoo River below the dam at
Plainwel).

FOREST AND STREAM

155

SPAWNING OF CALIFORNIA SALMON.

San Franoiboo, California, March 13, 1878.
Pbof. Spencer F. Baird, Washington, D. C.:

Dear Sir — In reading that portion of the Massachusetts re-
port for 1878 which relates to California salmon, some ques-
tions are asked and doubts expressed on subjects which are to
me quite clear. I thought it advisable to answer some of
these questions to you, if you are not already informed in re-
lation to them.

First— The impassable barrier of which the report speaks
across the McCloud River, is only a temporary affair, and is
only placed across the river after the great body of spawning
salmon have gone to the head waters, and is only used during
the necessary time of taking fish in the pool below for spawn-
ing purposes.

Secondly— In relation to Mr. Stone’s theory that all the
McCloud River salmon die after having spawned. Both the
Senate and Assembly committees of the Legislature have been
taking testimony of all the leading fishermen on the Sacramento
River. Probably more than fifty fishermen have given testi-
mony, especially on two points: First, “Where does the spring
run spawn?" and, secondly, " Do you catch any fish on their
return from the spawning grounds, and what proportions?"
On the first question they expressed entire ignorance, except
that in the San Joaquin River in the spring large numbers of
salmon are ripe or nearly ripe ; they are also ripe at this sea-
son in the short coast rivers. The concurrent testimony of
the fishermen was, that in October and November in the
Sncramento river they caught from five to fifteen per cent, of
fish that had spawned. Many of these were tnken on the
“ back of nets,” drifting toward the ocean with their heads
up the stream. This testimony was given by fishermen who
had fished at Vallejo in salt water, at Rio Vista and Collins-
ville in brackish water, and so on up to Sacramento in entire
fresh water. They all concurred that about ten per cent, of
the catch in October and November was of fish on the return
from their spawning grounds ; they do not draw their seines
for these fish as they will not sell and are considered of no
value. They say that these fish are black, hooked-moutbed
and have dog’s teeth. Some are caught on the right side of
the net, but a majority drift into the net on the upper side.
They said that they saw them in large numbers at this season
of the year, and they were usually with head up stream with
only sufficient motion to their fins to keep them balanced, and
floating to the sea with the current. I know of my owu
knowledge that some of the McCloud River salmon remain in
the river until the next year. On the 5th of July last I was
fishing on the headwarters of the McCloud River about fifty
miles above the U. S. Fishery, catching salmon and trout.
The salmon that season had just arrived and would take the
hook, but in the pools there were also numerous salmon of the
previous year— hook-mouth and dog-teeth— which could not
be tempted to take anything. Sir John Reed, who was fish
ing in the same pool with me, improvised a long gaff with
which he caught one of these fish of the previous year. Al-
though thin, it weighed twenty-two pounds. We saw several
others but did not attempt to take them. These fish certainly
must have remained in the water six or eight months without
food, and for some unaccountable reason failed to return to
the Ocean It is certainly true that large numbers do die and

et injured, but from the testimony of the fishermen I am satis-

ed that large numbers return to the ocean each year. The
opinion of the fishermen is that they return to the ocean
after spawning, with the first rains on the headwaters. The coast
rivers salmon spawn in January and February in the short
streams that empty into the ocean, and immediately return
after spawning. Most of our coast rivers have bars at their
mouths thrown up by the waves, and when these rivers and
streams are low fresh water passes through these sand bars to
the ocean. When the floods come in the winter they tear
open a passage through these bars. The salmon immediately
enter and work up into all the small branches in the hills
where it is possible for them to reach, spawn in a few days
and immediately return down stream into the ocean. It was
but last Saturday I took seven of these salmon in pools in a
small stream which ran through a pasture within twenty miles
of San Francisco. This stream empties into the Bay. Our
winter rains have been more heavy than usual, and all these
short coast and bay streams are full of salmon spawning.

Now, as regards young fish, I have repeatedly taken young
salmon, one year old, with a fly, at the N. S. fishery in July and
August. These young fish were always in the centre of the
river, while trout would be taken in shoaler water near the
shore. I am, therefore, certain that some of them remain in
the river for one year after they are hatched. Many grilse are
taken in the bay here from the wharfs, weighing from three-
quarters of a pound to five or six pounds. . I have never seen
any taken in salt water which I thought was younger than two
or three years. I am certain that Mr. Stone is in error in re-
porting that California salmon die after having spawned.

The Joint Committee of the Senate and Assembly have
agreed to report a bill for the close season, from August 1 to
September 15, and also from Saturday noon until Sunday
noon of every week throughout the year. We have urged that
in addition to every Sunday, the close season should be from
August 1 to October 1. This concession has been made to the
fishermen, who ask that in consideration of giving them the
additional two weeks, that the penalties might be increased to
$25 for each salmon found in possession during the close
season, and $250 penalty and confiscation of any net found
in the water during the close season. They also
promise that they themselves, in their own neighbor-
hoods will see that this law is faithfully observed. In
their testimony they admit the benefits derived from the
artificial hatching of salmon, and urge upon the Legislature to
increase the appropriation for this purpose, but did not Beem
willing that the close season should be lODger than one month
and every Sunday. So this bill, as reported, is a compromise
as between what we ask and what the fishermen want.

Shad are becoming quite numerous, and therejire one or
two every day in the market, which sell for from five to eight
dollars a piece. They are generally caught in the bay by fisher-
men fishing for herrings. B. B. Redding.

White Trout. — Editor Forest and Stream— l have hatched
trout for six years, and during that time have hatched out
several “ white trout." Have never had one live to be six
months old. They always prove weak and in time are found
8gain«t the outlet screen dead. I find none this year among
niy 80,000 fry. Yours, Latt Hodges.

London Trout Ponds, March 30, Farrington , Ct.

85 Breech-Loading Rifles, brand new. Tlie greatest bargains ever
offered. Elegant flnlsli. Beit steel rifled barrels. Cannot be bought
of any other house for less than $80. They cost to manufacture over
$16. See advertisement, G, W. Turner i Ross, 86 and 23 Central street,
Boston, Moss,— [Adv,

l§wtorg<

THE EUROPEAN STARLING.

Editor Forest and Stream :

Your Texan correspondent, N. A. T., asks you many ques-
tions about our startling. Will you allow me to give him
some information on the subject ?

He first asks, “Is the starling a pugnacious bird to such a
degree that he will drive other birds from his bailiwick?"
Certainly he is not a quarrelsome bird. His habits are most
decidedly social and friendly, and he lives on terms of per-
fect harmony with almost every other nou-rapacious bird. On
the broad pasture-lands he feeds with the rooks all the day,
and at night he roosts in the same firs, laurels or ivy with the
redwing, the thrush and the blackbird. If he ever finds his
way to Texas, unless the climate sadly changes his temper, he
will never drive the mocking-bird or any other songster from
“his bailiwick." And here let me say that your correspond-
ent does no small wrong to our British sparrow when he
writes about his “furious pugnacity." Though a bold and
brave little bird, our domestic sparrow is not a quarrelsome
bird. The fights witnessed by your correspondent in the New
"York parks, when he saw numbers of sparrows “ gathered to-
gether in knots and balls, falhug to the ground, and fighting
one another like forty wild cats," were only “ the endless
contentions of rivals" about that which has been the cause of
war since time was young, 'l Nam fait ante Helenan telcninui
belli causa." At all other seasons but that in which the great
natural instinct siezes him, the sparrow is a jolly, good natured
bird, but

■‘When a falter crimson Comes Upon the robin's breast
When the wanton lapwing geia himself another crest
When a livelier Ills changes on the burnished dove
Then the “sparrow’s” fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love."

And his passionate little heart, full of the presence of a tidy,
plump little hen, sideling aud bridling and flirting her wings
and tail before him with all the arts of an accomplished co-
quette, sometimes causes him to forget himself so far as to
approach her with a certain amount of violence, and, this
being resented, leads to a scolding match which soon collects
the lady’s other admirers from the neighboring hedge, and
then ensues the row as described by your correspondent, in
which the combatants, gathering into a ball, roll over and
over, apparently fighting “ like forty wild cats," while in
reality not one of them is a feather the worse when the battle
is over.

To N. A. T’s second question, “ Is the starling a first-class |
bug and worm eater ?" there is only one auswer. The starling
is one of our most useful birds. He feeds almost exclusively
on the grubs and worms destructive to the grass family. The
staple products of Ireland— beef and mutton— owe no small
share of their repute to the humble efforts of the rook and the
starling. The rich, heavy grass lands of Meath are the star-
ling’s favorite feeding grounds, and when his swift squadrons
in dense masses roll along the pastures, clearing out before
them every root eating grub and worm, it would be impossi-
ble to calculate the good that is done, not to speak of the evil
that is resisted by the graziers best and most economical ser-
vant. For, as the starling destroys nothing that is useful to
man, he receives nothing in return for his invaluable services
to the farmer. Wherever a pale and sickly blade Or Stem
points the starling’s quick eye to where the root eater is at
work below, down g< es the aveDging beak of the agile bird,
and grubby troubles the grass no more. No county in Ireland
has finer grass lands than Meath, and no county more abounds
with starlings. One winter’s evening, coming home from
shooting, near Kells in that county, a keeper called the
writer’s attention to a heavy black cloud Just above some
timbers about three miles off. “ Thirn’s birds, sir," said he,
and where he pointed the starling cloud lifted and rolled away
like a vast column of smoke, and then returning condensed again
into a huge black mass as its hundreds of thousands hovered
over their roostiug place before pitching down into the woods
for the night. About six miles from these woods, at another
Meath country seat, the starlings made their home by night,
and as the sun went down came by myriads to roost in the
laurels along the shore of a sheet of water close under the
drawing-room windows. The owner of the place, an ardent
preserver of everything carrying fur or feather, gave the star-
lings a hearty welcome ; hut so uumerous were the guests who
accepted his hospitality, that their droppings produced an in-
tolerable stench, not to be permitted so close to the house. It
was determined, if possible, to banish the starlings to a distant
part of the coverts ; but they would not go. In vain the
evening flight, night after night, was received with a blank
fusilade. In vain a skilled pyrotechnist from the metropolis,
opened fire with rocket batteries upon their devoted squadrons.
Dead and dying, battered and scorched, though their com-
rades might' lie thick beneath them, tenaciously as the heroic
Osman clung to his fireswept earthworks of Plevna, the star-
ling clung to their beloved laurels, until as a last resource the
laurels themselves were cut close to the ground, and the star-
lings had to seek a home elsewhere.

mow, taking this evidence of their numbers in the centre of
the finest fattening land in Ireland, it is safe to conclude that
our starliugs would do no injury to the graziers on the Texas
preserves.

Your correspondent next asks, “ Is the starling urban or
suburban in his habits?" He is both. In this country he
builds bis nest indifferently in town and cqutyry, wherever a
hollow tree, public buildings or private chimneys afford him
the accommodation he requires. When the youDg leave the
nest they remain under the guidance of the old couple, and do
not travel far, but generally seek the nearest pasture where
the little family soon finds another like itself, till from fifty to
a hundred birds pack together, and so they remain till the ap-
proach of winter compels them toseek asheltered roosting-place
for the long cold nights. They generally select some secluded
spot deep in the pine woods, in dense laurel or holly shrub-
beries, or along the sedgy shores of rivers, lakes or fens. And
then the smaller flocks unite at their chosen trysling-place,
and form those vast clouds already described.

Your correspondent next inquires, “ Does the starling sing
well ?" The starling is not a songster ; at least he has very
little pretension to the title. The male bird lias a low, sweet
whistle, a solitary note, clear and musical, w iich he repeats at
short intervals, perched, it may be, on tl e topmost spray of an
old ash tree, happy in the first warm glow of the early
spring sunshine, pluming his glossy coat and whispering in
flute-like accents to his listening mate that the season for
grubs is close at hand.

In reply to your correspondent's last question it may be said
that the starling is decidedly a shapely, pretty bird, and need
take no mean place, even among the beautiful birds of your
own continent.

And now, sir, as one of your most distant subscribers, allow
me to thank you for the pleasure and instruction which your
admirable paper lias afforded for the last two years to myself
aud to some other lovers of the Rod and Gun m this island.

Believe me to ho your faithful servant, R. O'C.

Dublin, Feb. 8, 1878.

[We take great pleasure in laying before our readers the
above highly valuable letter, feeling sure that it will prove of the
greatest iuterest toall those who are considering the feasibility
of acclimatizing foreign birds in this country, as well os to
many others.— Ed. J

EXTRACTS FROM A NATURALIST’S
NOTEBOOK.

BY TEAL.

Nov. 30, 1809.— I took to-day, on Salem Neck, a specimen
of the Hutchins gull (Larus h uto/iinsii), young. This speci-
men I mounted and gave to the Peabody Academy of Science.

I inquired about it a while ago, but failed to get truck of it.

Feb. 1, 1870,— To-day I shot two auow buutings (Plectro
phanes nivalis), and four shore larks ( Eremophiln cornuta).
These specimens l took on Salem Neck near the “ Willows."
These birds are bright, cheery little fellows, found commonly
along the fields and meadows borderiug on tlio sea shore.
The buutings are often incorrectly called snow-birds, many
persons thinking them forerunuers of snow storms. Of
course, this is a misapplied name, as the true snow-bird ( J .
hyemalis), is quite different in size, plumage and habits.
Both the larks aud buuliugs are gregarious, and, though very
often found together, I think the lurks rather dislike the
buntings, as I have seen them attack and drive out from among
them scattering buntings which would alight among them to
feed. The bindings are also about hero called “ winter geese,"
though I fail to see the resemblance. The name fils full as
well as many nick-names to natural objects. Judging from
my own experience, 1 urn convinced that many good birds are
lost through the mixed up knowledge of local gunuers, their
lack of interest and the great difference between them. I
often get laughed at for Iryiug to sot them on the right track.
They say, “ Humph 1 Reckon they know something ; guess
they knowed birds afore I was horn, when there was some,"
Still, [ often convince these people and make a point.

Feb. 17,— A specimen of the wild cat (Tynx rufus), female,

I was shot at Essex, Mass., by Mr. Luther Clapp. This is un-
usual to find here, though they have been taken before.

March 8. — During a stroll to-day I took a robin ( T. migra-
torius), and a chicadee (P. atricapillus). These last often
make us visits in the city during winter— oftenest on mild
days — aud do much by their presence and cheerful notes to
make us happy. Salem, Mass.

March 12.— A specimen of the dusky duck ( Anas obscura),
female. I notice this bird is universally called black duck.
Salem, Mass.

March 31 —Three shore larks ( E. cornuUi) aud one song
sparrow ( Melospua melodia). Mr. Obcr, whom your readers
know as Fred Beverly, wus with me. lie also shot some
larks. Salem, Mass.

April 2 —A specimen of the cedar bird ( AmjutUscedrorum),
taken 'UwS-bird is also known as cherry bird and wax-wing.

I have seen them stuff themSUtvtS With wild chfiHiewtad- Sit
on a tree perfectly regardless of danger while persons threw
a number of stones at them. Unless hit, or the limb whereon
they sat was struck hard, they would not tuiuk of moving
They are most common iu spring and full, though many
breed. Domesticated they make interesting pets, and will
eat cake aud ginger bread, us much as they can hold, about
every half hour. Salem, Muss.

April it.— Two purple grakles ( (Juiscultis versicolor ) taken.

I have seen row after row of garden peas, tlio pods hanging
to the vines, open, and every pea taken out by these birds us
clean us the best servant could shell them. This I have seen
on Mr Gregory’s seed farm, in Marblehead. These birds are
very common with us, mostly in fall, when they, with some
other bluckbirds, congregate in large flocks before going
South It also breeds. Salem, Mass.

April 14 — Bluebird ( Sialia sialis), male, one of our earli-
est and most welcome visitors from the south, breeding and
staying unlil November. Contests for bird houses between
this bird and the swallows (T. btoolor) ore very amusing.
Sulem, Mass.

April 23.— Red-winged blackbird ( Agelaus phamicous), male,
taken at Marblehead, Moss. This bird is very common about
here though, excepting when near its nest, it is quite shy.
At North Beverly, near Miles River, they are numerous and
not near as shy as nt Salem. Why, I cannot say, but this iB

my experience.

(To be continued.)

Mr. Ridqbway’s Ornithology.— By some strange inadvert-
ence, Mr. Ridgeway’s Ornithological Report, referred to lust
week, was spoken of as one of the publications of Dr. Hay-
den’s Survey. The error we hasten to correct. Mr. Ridgewuy’a
work was done in connection with the Survey of the Fortieth
Parallel (Clarence King, U. S. Geologist, in charge), and his
report forms par', of Volume IV. of the publications of that
Survey. Wo have already referred to the importance and
value of the work performed by Mr. King aod his Blaff, and
the present work is in no way behind previous publications iu
excellence. It deals chiefly with the bird fauna of California
and the Great Interior Basiu, and contains many new and in-
teresting observations. - Mr. Ridgeway will accept our best
thanks for the volume sent us.

Judge Caton’s Park —Our readers will recall some inter-
esting notes sent to us by Judge J. I). Caton, of Ottawa, 111.,
concerning bis domesticated wild turkeys. That gcnlleman,
who is now abroad, lias added to the extensive natural history
collection in his private park liy sending home a pair of black
swuns from Australia and two paire of Hawaiian geese. That
this is a highly satisfactory method of studying natural history
Judge Caton's work on the “Antelope aud Deer of Amer-
ica ” abundantly proves.

156

FOREST AND STREAM,

A Curiosity. — We have received from Air. W. Kolierman,
of Aberdeen, Miss., an account of a curiosity in the shape of
a deer’s foot encircled by a ring of wood. A slip, cut from
the Aberdeen Evaminer, inclosed by our[correspondent, will
give our readers an idea of this odd combinations :

“ We were shown on Friday by Mr. Kellermau, the noted
gunsmith of our city, a curiosity in the shape of a deer's
hoof encircled by a pine knot, which, fitting around it like a
ring, appears to have been worn for many years. The deer
was killed by Mr. James Gillispie, formerly of this county
Ponti? ,woc*3? ne*r Winchester Station, on the
. * , , • Iasl fod" and the general impression is that the

animal must have thrust his foot through the knot when quite
a small fawn, and worn the strange appendage through all
the succeedmg years, rubbing it down to the ring that now
encircles the bone.

Curiods Malformation. -Mr. Eugene Thorne, of Thorn©-
dale, Dutchess County, N. has shown us the skull of a
common woodchuck, whose incisors have been bent and
lengthened as shown in the accompanying cut. Naturalists

fat and in as good condition as he was found to be when it was
headed off from his burrow and pounced upon by Mr.
Thorne’s foxhounds.

Red Trout or Rbdfish of Oregon and Idaho. — A fish
under this name, found in various localities in Oregon and
Idaho, appears likely to prove, from what we can learn, an
undescribed species of the Salmonida, as the characteristics
of habit, color and other conditions are such as to exclude it
from any reference to a known species ; indeed, it is not im-
possible that it may constitute a special section of the family.
Captain Charles Bendire, U. S. A., writes, under date of
March 7, as follows :

“I heard about the red trout first in 1809, when stationed
at Fort Lapwai, and saw specimens there salted down with
heads and tails cut off. They form now an article of com-
merce in the mining camps of Florence and Warrens of Idaho,
and parties visit the lake (Fayette) every summer and put up
large quantities. The small streams running into the lake are
said to be literally filled with them during the month of Aug-
ust and part of September. They are also found in Wallowa
Lake, and I believe the fishing in that locality was the first
cause of trouble between the Nez Perces and the whites.

“ There would be no difficulty in getting specimens if I
could only get away about that time. Perhaps you have cor-
reipondents in Grand Ronde Valley, Oregon ; this is in the
vicinity of Wallowa Lake, and they might be procured
through some one there.”

[We would call the attention of our correspondents in the
West to this matter, with the suggestion that if specimens be
secured they be sent to the Smithsonian for identification and
for introduction into the monograph of the American Salmoni-
da, which Prof. Gill and Prof. Jordan have now in prepara-
tion. They can be best preserved In alcohol, but the larger
ones might be skinned and the skins properly dressed with
arsenic or other preservative.

Birds Towering.— Faff, Iowa, Feb. 23, 1878.— My experi-
ence regarding the towering of birds after being shot is simi-
lar to that of “ T. S. 8.,” in Forest and Stream of Feb. 14
1 have occasionally shot prairie chickens, but more frequently
pigeons, that would tower to a height of nearly 100 feet, each
circle growing smaller as they ascended until they would sud-
denly drop dead. Also on several occasions I have shot
prairie chickens that, instead of flying in a circle, would fly
nearly straight up to a considerable height and then drop dead
l pon examining these birds I found they were usually shot
in the eye or across the top of the head. E. B. B.

Cormorants in Central New York.— Some time since we
called attention to the fact that a cormorant ( Oraculus dilo-
phiu) had been captured by Mr. J. B. Gilbert, of Penn Yan,
New York, and we have recently learned of the taking of an-
other bird of this genus near Rochester, N. Y., the specimen
being now in the possession of Mr. E. H. 0. Griffin of that
city.

’ — -V — *

Spanish Maokebel.— With regard to the strange fish
caught at Bayport, Florida, by a correspondent, to which re-
ference was made in our issue of the 14th, we are informed
by a note from Professor Gill that it. was undoubtedly a
Cybium matnlaluns, or Spanish mackerel.

*

Prof. Marsh, of Yale College, last week purchased from the
Messrs. Lamson Brothers, of Maiden Lane, this city, a large
and valuable collection of relics of an extinct race— pottery,
stoneware, etc.— from graves in Chiriqui, Isthmus of Pana-
ma, received by a recent steamer. Prof. Baird, of the Smith-
sonian Institution, Prof. Tarry, of the Assay Office; W. 0.
Prime, Esq., R. L. Stuart, and others well known, had pre-
viously examined them with interest.

A Cardinal Grosbeak in Central Park.— a CGrtGi-

ponoeni, - j_._ 31., Vriies that while walking in "the Park

on Sunday, March IT, he observed a number of early spring
arrivals, amoDg them the purple and rusty grakles, robins
bluebirds, warblers and soDg-sparrows ; and a friend of un-
questionab'e veracity saw a Baltimore oriole and catbirds in
the Park last week. The most noteworthy observation of our
correspondent was what his naturalist’s eyes assured him was
a cardinal grosbeak. He adds : “ Now, is not this a very un-
usual occurrence ? If the cardinal bird ever migrates as far
north as this, was it ever known to be here in March ?”

[Very unusual, no doubt, but not unparalleled, for Mr. E.
P. Bicknell has, if we are not mistaken, captured this species
in November and December at Riverdale-on-the-Hudson, and
the writer once killed one in February on Manhattan Island
about two miles above the Central Park. The occurrence of
Icterus baltimore so early is quite as surprising.— Ed.]

Arrivals at the Philadelphia Zoological Garden, Fairmoont
Park, March 26, 1876,-One common seal, Phoca viCulina, purctiased ;
one plg-talled macaque, SI. nemUtrlnus, born In tbe garden ; one alli-
gator, A. miMtssippiewis, presented ; one herring gull, Larus argtmta-
tus; four sirens, S. lacertina, presented.

Arthur E. Brown, Gen’l Supt.

badland, ^arm and (garden.

THIS DEPARTMENT is EDITED BY W. J. DAVIDSON, 8BO.

Horticultural society.

PEARS.

N. Y.

Spring Notes -At Portland, Conn , woodcock, February
2.), crow black birds, March 2; red-winged do., March 3-
Melotptza melodia and Passer ella ilica, March 5 ; Sayomuw

wrch r,The a^,0V,? are reP°rted by Mr. J. R Sage.
At hew Havc-n, Conn., GalUnago wilsonii, March 16; Harno-
rhynehvs rufus, March 20; this last about six weeks in S-
vance of its usual time. At Hornellsville, N. Y., blue birds
February 28 ; red-winged blackbirds, March 2 ; Spizella

d| f t rKk ^°, n' March 3 : these reported by “John.”
March ~0, blue birds, downy woodpeckers and Sayornis fuscus
beginning to build ; March 15, eggs of Bubo virginianus taken
at East Hampton, Conn., by Mr. W. W. Coe. *

Feb ^friieR7dft8 fF St> John’ N- B - ^er date of

18‘8’ fbe following note, which says: “Our winter
has been unprecedentedly mild ; continual raft weather and

Sr k'S.i A? ? e?£nce °f lhe mi,dne88 S SI wffiter a
Si" Kl“bi?11’ of G[and Bay, near the city, while chopping in
the woods last week, found a nest in the stump of anold tree

Stive y0a°e Cr0S8-bnl8 “ “ged, alive and

Habits of Ruffed Grouse-Id Connecticut my exneri
ence has been that, where ruffed grouse were hunted excess^
ively and very often missed, they are much more inclined to
tree; also, where foxes are plenty and disturb the birds very
much, in all cases they will tree in pines or hemlocks if there
are any about: very seldom in any other, except when
young-September and August birds-which we do not hunt
in Ibis State. w H 1

Lakeville, Conn., March 15, • . vv .

-A Menomonie, Wis.,

Another Owl on the Rampage.
correspondent writes :

“ M was walking through the woods, his black pup ac-

acoompanying when a large owl swooped at the dog three

lines. When M turned to defend the dog, the ow5 made

h?B 5 “? :u but by,a we l greeted blow from the right shoulder
his owlship was knocked into a cocked hat. ”

HT' HE season for transplanting fruit trees is now with us,
-L and indeed this operation, from the extreme mildness
of the winter, could have been performed at any time during
the last two months. The Pear is, without doubt, the favorite
fruit of modern cultivators, aad is a very different morsel for
the palate than that which obtained two or three hundred
years ago. It likes a good, deep, strong loam of a somewhat
cool character and dry subsoil ; and it must always be borne in
mind that, in planting fruit trees (or, indeed, anything else
for permanency) you are not planting a stake or fence-post,
but^should take out holes at least three feet in diameter, to
enable you to spread the roots carefully, thus permitting the
tree to develop itself to the best advantage. Give it a good
chance for the first few years ; if it grows too luxuriantly it
is easy to curb its growth and throw it into fruit-bearing by
judicious root-pruning. A muloliing of salt hay or manure
will be found of great service, especially during the first sea-
son, preventing evaporation, and keeping the ground moist
and cool. Within the last thirty years the variety of pears
has become almost endless, and a selection from the follow-
ing may be of use to those who intend planting or addiDg to
their collection of varieties :

Varieties Ripening in August and September. — Brandywine
—A delicious variety of good size, vinous and full of sugary
juice, grows well and fruits freely. Boston— This variety
comes nearer the old White Doyenne than any we know of ;
an enormous bearer every other year. Bloodgood— A pear
of decided character and of fine flavor. The tree is a slow
grower, but online habits and a heavy bearer. Clapp’s Favo-
rite—A variety combining the qualities of the Bartlett and
Flemish Beauty; tree very vigorous and a good bearer. An-
drews-An old but thoroughly good pear, with oily skin, rich
juice and delicate aroma. It is sometimes called the “ Water
Lily Pear, the skin having the delicious fragrance of our
Nymph iea. Adams— A* fit companion to the well-known

Bartlett, but of regular and handsome form, and a fine rosy
cheek. It has a rich, vinous flavor, very melting, and keeps
a long time. These may be considered the choicest of our
summer pears, but the following are also good : Dearborn's
Seedling, Tyson Hanners, Moore’s, Cushing, Cabot, Collins,
Buffum, Bartlett, Ontario, etc., etc.

October is our month, rich in fruits, and the grower must
be very careful in his selection, unless he has plenty of space.

In fact, it is hard to reject any, so fine are the sorts : Sheldon
—This pear has a rich Bergamot flavor, rich Juice, and is one

of the pears with which you never get satiated. It is of
large size, a good keeper ; and the tree is productive and
beautiful, probably our best October pear. Pratt— This ranks
nearly as high, but is of altogether different form from the
preceding. But its excellence consists in its melting, sugary
quality and juiciness rather than in its flavor. It is a very
free grower and an abundant fruiter. Hull-Another enor-
mously productive variety and very fine fruit, melting, sugary
and rich, like the Doyenne. The tree is spreading, slightly
pendulous, and of vigorous growth. Seckel— This variety
like the Bartlett, is too well known to need any description
Menain— One of the most popular, though not one of the finest
pears. If gathered in time it comes very near a first-class
pear for excellence as well as every other quality. The tree
is very vigorous and spreading. Other October sorts of good
quality and general excellence are : Washington, Svva,.-«
Orange, Mount Vernon, Kirtland, Admirable, Oswego Buerre
Huntington, etc. For November, December and later Kino-’
sessing takes the lead in earliness. It is a large, handsome
pear, something like a medium Duchesse, with a yellow skin
and red cheek, keeping a long time, and is of excellent quality
Abbott is a good pear, with a strongly pronounced almond
flavor. It is a very beautiful sort, with waxy yellow skin and
red cheek, of medium sizoand of a peculiarly upright growth
Howell— This is a fine pear, full of brisk sub-acid juice re-
freshing, rich, and a really pretty fruit. The tree assumes a
somewhat open irregular shape, and the branches when
loaded with fruit, nearly touch the ground. Fulton-This £
one of our oldest American pears, but not yet extensively cul
trvated. The fruit i8 roundish, flattened, has a deep ruSet
skin, like Beurre Bose, and is nearly or quite equal to that
variety in quality. Lawrence — A most melting, rich, sugarv
pear, of good size and clear lemon color at maturity 8ton
sweet, indeed for some pear lovers. The tree grows freely
and when well established produces heavy crops. Columhm
This is a strong grower, of spreading habit, and a good bearer
The fruit is large, in shape and appearance like a lemon with

?ii °p?h ’ “d '8, vei7 Ju‘cy and refreshing, keeping well
tiU February and March. Dana’s Hovey— What the green
gage is among plums, and the muscat among grapes

nH,ry xl ?m0Dg otber Peare- 11 58 oot much larger
than the seckel, and when gathered in October has8 a
dull, greenish, quite uninviting look, but as It matures
it changes to russet, and then to a rich golden hue really
charming to look at. They are more like huge drerJ
of confectionary than pears, the mere cutting of one setting
free the delicious aroma and perfuming the air Th» ■
strong and stocky, a free fruiter, and the fruit ripening w.
December, continuing well into January. Other vLitief if
excellence will be familiar to our readers, fl8 Duchws?
Beurre Bose, Easter Beuire. Winter Nells, Beurre Langelie?
Glou Morceau, etc., which in succession run into tha
months with us, if properly kept. Itisacunous fact howeve8
that with one or two exceptions, scarcely anv of tim^I®^
mentioned will grow on the Quince stock.7 Some w, 11 gSw
for a few years and then stop, others will not budge i fEZ?
therefore they must all be grown on the pear stock. r00t’

CALIFORNIA RAISINS.

Riverside, S. B. Co., CaL, March 14 1R7«
Editor Forest and Stream : 1878-

* yoU T ' darB mail 8amPlefi of raisins-white
cat of Alexandria— taken from a twenty-pound box-

seventy-bv. produced last fall from not qffite thWouPL
of an acre. They readily brought *2 per box taken
vineyard. The vines planted in Riverside are flve yeara^m6
and have been in bearing three years. The amount of^w d’
produced hereafter will increase rapidly from year to^elf8
Through ignorance as to the method of curing lif™ year'
the first in which the above satisfactory result! wSi nhZ

?Zp]ea 1 send you' like many others sent
which have excited considerable wonder, are n fair**!’ and
sentation in size and quality of the crop m quee£
method of curing adopted last year was as follows %«wTbc
platforms, three feet square (easily and cheanlv or

lmd on the ground between the rows, and covered^ /T®
depth of a single cluster. The proper time for pickimr lbe
certained when the grape has taken on a pafe amiLl^
After lying exposed to the aun on the tray8Pfor n^aHv^e'
weeks, in the meantime changing to a beautifni Z ,y tWo
b oom showing like the dust on a^oth’s wing1 a snared®’ tb<J
placed over the first in the row, and, pressing thern firm!87. 18
gether, the whole is reversed, leaving the raiste? ^g 3?,0'
top tray is taken off-with the uncuredsides exposed teJi b®

The tray just spoken of is used to turn the

row laden with fruit, and thus the whole proSioS nf f®

vineyard is turned in a very short time by K ' " n°f th?

saving of time expense and preservation of bloom

fruit over the old way of turning by hand D1oom on the

The characteristics of this section of Southern rw -

which produce such favorable results in raisin nr^lL, f n,a’
an extremely dry electric atmosphere, S so^nH ?’ ^
constant sunshine. But many sections in the lower oo^T®1
rich m the above, are rendered almost worthless hP?01?1-168
that fourth and most important element, viz water
however, the “Riverside Land and ImVatin^ S' •• Tbl8’
secured by an elaborate system of irrigation^SfnP^’ have
over $250,000, but making available 20 OOn P/e,8ent

which, formerly worthless, now r^dUyS Vr rom°f4^nd
$50 per acre Although the orange i wSpSd ^Sf0^

in tho futu?® th® ^ bfD"air^

[The samples of raisins sent and received are marfelo^sly
fine ; the bunches remarkably large, the fruit large and uni
form u size the flavor equal to any imported grapes we have
ever eaten, though a trifle less sweet. Upon the whole Z
prefer the California grape, and, so long as the product is up
-Ed ] P ’ ®nC0urage home ind“8try all that we can

A Mr

courawd hv ukER^ Association of Tennessee— En-
in F?hn?fl£j tbe llberal patronage of their first show, held here
one Association have determined to hold another

° ® 1 ‘m® 'n December, and as an inducement to breeders

outdistance they intend giving larger prizes than at the first

FOREST AND STREAM

157

the four-leafed shamrock. j

Nbak Twyman’b Store, Hpottsylvania Co.,)

Va., March 20, 1878. )

Editor Forest and Stream :

la the issue of ForSbt and Stream, of March 14, you tell
us -just enough of the shamrock to cause us, like Oliver Twist,
to ‘‘ask for more.” Is there not an old Irish superstition
that whosdever finds a four-leafed shamrock has power to use
it after the order of an enchanter's wand ? 'Tis said also, I be-
lieve, they are only to he lound growing where a mare has
cast her foal. I am sure, Mr. Editor, that it is not without
the province of one who delights us weekly upon such topics
as fruits, flowers and plants, to give us, in connection with
the real, some of the poetic conceits, which must ever be as-
sociated with things so beautiful. Who does not remember
the old song—

" I'll seek the fonr-lcaf shamrock

In all the fairy dells, .

And if l And that charmed leaf.

Ah 1 how I'll weave my spells.

I’d fill the world with riches
And scatter bliss around,

And not a t^ar or achlug heart
Should In the world be found.”

I do not know if I quote correctly, for I write from memory,
nud after a lapse of 150 years ; at any rate, it seems so long
to me. I have found clover with four leaves. Is oxalis
accto&dla ever thus found. And now, Mr. Editor, if I have
allowed my fancy and pen to get the better of my discretion,
my only excuse is that, like an old dog, I only wished to open
on a trail, which, however cold, might eventually lead to a
find. R- M- c-

IP* Mttmi

lo CoiiHESPONDBNTfl. — Those desiring ns to prescribe for their dogs
will please take note of and describe the following point* In each ani-
mal:

l Ago. a. Food and medicine given. 3. Appearance of the eye ;
of the coat ; of the tongue and lips. 4. Any changes In the appearance
of the boily. as bloating, drawing In of the flanks, etc. 6. Breathing,
the number of respirations per minute, and whether labored or not.
f. Condition of the bowels and secretions of the kidneys, color, etc. 7.
Appetite; regular, variable, etc. 8. Temperature of the body as Indi-
cated by the bulb of the thermometer when placed between the body
and tho foreleg. 0. Give position of kennel and surroundings, outlook,
contiguity to other buildings, and the uses of the latter. Also give any
peculiarities of temperament, movements, etc., that may be noticed,
gns of suffering, etc.

FIXTURES FOR 1878— BENCH SHOWS.

Baltimore Kennel Club’s Show, Baltimore, M(L, April 23, 24,25
and 26. L. It. Cueaard, Secretary.

riio Westminster Kennel Club (New York) Bench Show. Oil
more’s Garden, May 16, 17, 18 and 19. Dr. W. Seward Webb
Secretary.

MASSACHUSETTS KENNEL CLUB— THE
BOSTON BENCH SHOW.

TN a first article, written in Boston, we designated some of
-*■ the prize winners, and added some brief description of the
appearance of the leading dogs, giving some idea of the gen-
eral disposition of the show. Where many really good ani-
mals are shown, and there can be but few prize winners, the
owners of those dogs who have not secured distinction are
always more or less dissatisfied. A bench show is, above all,
a place of heart burnings and of bitter disappointments. It
must be stated that uuless directly owning dogs, representa-
tives of the press, visiting bench shows, get in time more or
less tired with the champion imported classes. 8uch dogs,
though admirable of their kind, revolving as they do from
show to show, cannot have any claim to novelty. We must
confess that it is in the get of such leading dogs that we see
obiects of greater interest. The champion dog A, for in-
stance when pitted with the champion B, having been collar
to collar with one another in Memphis, St. Louis and Boston,
during the last month or so, may be likely within a
few weeks to enter the lists afresh in Baltimore and New
York Until newer importations are made of fresher or more
original stock, or unless we put in the contest our own native
dogs and challenge all foreign dogs, these competitions of im-
ported champions must be more or less trite and passably
monotonous. It is not expected that a judge can stultify
himself A judge having for very good reasons (conscientious
ones no doubt,) given a dog a first prize in the West, there
is every reason to suppose, unless there be some marked
change in the condition of the dog, that the same judge will
f>ive "the same dog a prize in the East ; just as he would be
likely to place the blue ribbou on the identioa animal if
within a month or so the dog was shown in San Francisco.
Of course there is a way out of all this. The position of judge
is no sinecure. If it brings its honors it also carries along
with it duties which are onerous to a degree. “Oh! that
mine enemy were judge at a bench show!" might be used instead
of a much hackneyed phrase. It may be very trying both to
an impatient public anxious to know who wins, as to the
owners of dogs, but it seems to us that for all future bench
shows we will want for sporting dogs at least three judges for
all the leading classes, who must compare notes and make
their decisions from the individual points all have taken;
otherwise we shall always have objections. For the non-
sporting animals, unless the classes of dogs were too large,
one judge might suffice. A divided responsibility in such a
case would undoubtedly be better for all concerned. We par-
ticularly disclaim any intention to find the least fault with
Mr Davidson. This gentlemen showed the utmost attention
to all details, was most caieful and painstaking in all bis ex-
aminations, and, as far as our opinion goes, ninety times in a
hundred was perfectly correct in his awards, and we shall

abide by his decisions in the Baltimore show with the utmost
respect.

In the special classes for the best kennel of English setters,

Mr. L. H. Smith’s Leicester, Paris, Pearl, Clip, Temple Bar
and Lass o’ Gowrie were awarded the prize. These are all
very fine dogs. Opposed to them wa9 Messrs. Nesbitt's ken-
nel, of which Rock was the chief. Rock has a superb head,
but perhaps not as good in his hindquarters. Dora i9 a
superb bitob, and so is Zilpha, a lemon and white, out of
Bock and Belle. Of Messrs. Beebe Brother’s kennel, two of
these, Don and Hasseyn, by Mr. Morris’ Lark, showed all the
finest traits of their very good sire. In Class B, the best
kennel of Irish setters, the cracks of the St. Louis kennel
stood well to the front . Berkley is undoubtedly Elcbo's best
progeny. Biddy was in fine form. In fact, all of them,
from having come so far and looking so fresh, reflect great
credit on Mr. Whitford, the manager of the St. Louis Kennel
Club. It was, we are inclined to think, an easy victory over
Scout, Rattler and the rest. In Class C. best kennel of
Gordon setters, Mr. Farrar’s Rupert and Rapp were winners.

Mr. James R. Tilley's kennel, of Locust Valley, L. I., de-
serves more than a passing mention. Whip and Ring are
very choice animals. There was one bitch, Dream, of the
same stock, the property of the Baltimore Kennel Club, No.

282, a V. H. C-, which, when worked on Boston Common in
such good company as even Leicester, showed the most
sprightly form, with superb action and speed. Only a month
in the hands of her trainer, Sir. Kelly, Dream has shown not
only her superb natural instincts, but her docility ; a more
promising Gordon bitch we never saw. For the best kennel
of pointers, Sir. Edmund Orgill’s Flake, Rush, Rose, Ruby
and Belle were good winners. Of the beauty and game
points of Rose we have already made particular mention.

Mr. G. A. Strong showed his fine lot, of which that good old
dog Pete was a fine representative. In the Neversink Lodge
kennels, Mr. A. E. Goddefroy had quite a string of remarka-
bly good liver-and-white dogs, some of which, we are pretty
sure, will go to the Pacific Coast on orders. It is to be re-
gretted that in this class, D, the pointers belonging to the
Westminster kennel did not show. It was in Class F, best
English stud dogs, that a great deal of interest was taken, lor
many of Mr. Morris’ Lark’s progeny bad been found in
Boston. Paris, the great crack, the superlative, was shown.
Paris won, and Strathroy was victorious, with Boston and
New York much discomfited. In Class G, Mr. Jarvis was
alone with Elcho, and in Class I, Mr. Orgill won with Flake.
Mr. Smith, over-burdened now with prizes, scores one more
with Pearl as a Better brood bitch, as does Mr. Develin with
Moya as an Irish setter bitch. Mr. Tileston won with Lou,
and the Baltimore kennel with LUy for a first-class pointer
bitch.

Casting now a retrospective view on the champion pointer
dogs, we notice how really good all the animals were, when,
with’ the exception of one, all received either a V. H. C. or an
H. C., and only one had a C. awarded to him. We liavo
been asked about Snapshot. Quite a number of letters have
already reached us with these questions : “ Where was Snap-
shot?’’ “ Did Snapshot really have the mange ?" “ How do
you know that Snapshot bad the mange?" We must state
that, fully prepared for these queries, we went with a leading
member of the Massachusetts Kennel Club to Watts, the dog
infirmary man of Boston, and there we saw poor Snapshot
quite a mangy dog, and under treatment for it. In our for-
mer brief summary we bad no opportunity of speaking of Mr.
Forsyth’s Di, a handsome orange and white, the winner of the
native English setter bitches. In the English setters, class 5,
Lelaps, black, white and tan, of Purcell Llewellen Kennel,
wasashandsome adogas could be found in the show. The pe-
culiar marking of bis head, white with blue ticks, and the tan
over his eyes, proclaims him as one of the. true Belton's. His
sister, Diana, in the English setter class, took with Lelap first
prizes. Mr. Mcrcilliott’s Pet and the Baltimore Czarina were
all very close. In the pointer puppies, we have before referred
to the fine lot shown by the Neversink Lodge kennels, more
promising puppies we never saw. The time for a furore in
setters is fast approaching.

In the classes judged by Dr. Twaddeil the Chesapeake Bay
dogs were quite distinguishable for their excellence, the Bal-
timore Kennel Club winning with Rob, and in bitches Mr.
Hammond taking tho prize with Rose. Of clumbers, as fine a
specimen as wo ever saw was Mr. Poole’s Romey. In cocker
spaniels, Fanchon II- was a thorough beauty. Mr. Pownall,
of Christiana, showed bis beagle, Bess, a black and tao, which
was by long odds the best dog in the lot. In dachsbunde, Mr.
Leisler's Puck and Nellie won, and admirable dogs they are.
Gisela, of the greyhounds, taking the first prize, and Charlie,
the winner of the second prize, were first class dogs. Of
Scotch deer hounds, though there were few, two won, and
one more was commended. Lupus is ns fine a specimen of
this fine breed as we ever saw. Of mastiffs, the show was a
superlatively good one. Mr. Austin's Jack would have done
credit to an English bench show, as would have done Ross.
These were noble dogs, and for tramps better than any legis-
lative enactments. Of St. Bernards, neither Rodney nor Lion
would have been our choice. St. Bernard judging is a
very much mixed thing in the U. S. We are going away
from the true Barry form, and the monks of St. Gothard would
grow wild did they see some of the decisions. Of Newfound-
lands, the whole line wa6 good. Of collies, Mr. Har-
low’s Dan and Mr. Hammond’s Capt. Jack, of the dogs, and
Jessie, among the bitches, also belonging to Mr. Hammond,
and another Jessie, belonging to Mrs- E. Ward, were of fine

type, andworthy of the prizes. (Why canlt wo have a collies’
field trial some day ?) In the classes Judged by Mr. Scott,
this gentleman seemed to have a very thorough knowledge of
his duties. If the auimals in many cases were not up to his
high English standard, still he acknowledged that there were
many flue specimens in the toy classes. In Scotch terriers
and Dandie Dimnonts, as no pure dogs were in the show, no
prizes were given. This judgment gave rise to some little
discussion, hut Mr. Scott was perfectly light. Wo may call a
dog by uuy name we please, but that does not give him the
peculiar points of a breed. In toy terriers, Mr. Kistcrimnn, of
N. Y., and Mr. Cross, of Boston, divided the prizes. The
money for these prizes, if paid iu silver, would far outweigh
their dogs. Miss Chlckoring's l’uuch, a nice dog with a comic
mask, took tho blue, and the famed Sauiho hud a V. II. C.

We have agaiu to offer to tho geutlomeu of the Massachu-
setts Keunel Club our congratulation ou the most successful
character of their bench show, and to thank them for numer-
ous courtesies shown us.

List of Awards.

DIVISION FIRST — SPOUTING DOGS.

Claes 1— Champion Euglish 8ettor Dons— First prizo, 5, P. H.
Bryson, Memphis, Tenn., Gladstone. V II U, 3, P. U. Morris,

N. Y., Lark. II C, same owner, Czar, 1. 0. M. Carle ton, NorJ
wiob, Conn., Dash.

Bitches— 1st prizo, 7. D. T. Charles. Albany, N. Y.. lloso. V
H 0, 6, same ownor, Nina 10, L H Sniilh, Strathroy, OlipaH 0,
Grace. 8, E F Marcilhott, N V.

Class 2— Ohampiou Irish Sottor Dogs— 1st prize. 12, St. Louie,
Kennel Club, Loo IL V H C, 13, D Win Jarvis, Claremont, N.

II., Eloho.

Bitches — lat prize, 15, St. Louis Konnol Club, Biddy. II. C., 10,

E D Braiuard, Aibauy, N. Y., Fanny; 17, J E Develin, N. Y.,
Moya,

ClaBB 3— Champion Oordon Sottor Dogs -1st prizo, 22, W J
Farrar, Goldsmith Kennels, Toledo, O., Rupert. V 11 ,18, 8 O
Du Hois Wagstaff, Babylon, I. I, Ront ; 10, Sain Bradstmot, Jr,
Dorchostor, Mass. Dinks, 20 ; J Marble, Worcester, MasB.

Bitches— 1st prize, 26, W J Farrar, Toledo, O., Fan. V li c, 24,

W. M. Tileston, New York, Lou. II. e., 25, Dr. J. II Wright,
Boston, Gipsy.

Class 4— Champion Pointer Dogs— II o, 27, WO O Sholton,
Auburudale, Mass., Fosoo. C, 28, J Walter Houstis, B.istuu,
Don. H o, 29, V Ward, Woodvillo, Mass , Scout. V h e, BO. G A
Strong, West Meriden, Conn. V h c. 31, Edmund Orgill, Mem-
phis, Tenn., Flaao. V b c, 32. Edmund Orgill, Rush. V h o, 31, E
0 Sterling, St. Louis, Mo,, Sleaford. 1st prizo, 35, Westmiustor
Kennel Club, N. V., Seusation.

Bitohes— H c, 37, Henry 8. Hall, Worcester, Mass., Kit. V
U c, 38. Joseph S Fay, Jr, Boston, Gipsy. V h o, 39, John Had-
ley, Worcester, Mass,, Buff. 1st prize, 40, Edmund Orgill, Mem-
phis, Tenn., Bose. .

v Class 5— Imported English Bettor Dogs— V h o, Isaac Fisko,
Worcester, Mass., Wagner. 1st prize, 43, Franklin Sumner. Bine
Hill Milton. Mass , Lelap-. II c, 44, T Austin. Stratford, Conn.,
Bronte, li o, 50, Justus Von Leugerke, New Y-.rU, Jorsoy Duko.

V h o 51, Lincoln' A Llillyar, Frank II. H c, 5-, .1 W E Wilson,
South Boston, Scott. 2d prizo, 64, T II Scott, Kilvington Thirsk
Yorkshire. England, Pound. H o, 65, T II Scott, 1 aul. V h o,
4. P H Morris, Czar. _ . „ , . _

Bitches— 1st prize, 01, Franklin Sumner, Diana. 2d prize, 7,

D T Charles, Bose. „ .

Dog Puppies, Under 12 uios. — H o, Co, James C Melvin, Boston,
Zinh 1st, 67, L H Nmith, Strathroy, Ont., Templo Bar.

Bitch Puppies. Under twelve months. — II °, 7°. Noleon D
Haihaway, M D, Fall ltiver. Mass., Opal. V li <•, JAB B Nesblt,
Cambridge, Mass., Dora II. 1st prize, 72, L H Smith, Lass

° Clasife— Native English Setter Dogs— H c. 73, 0 Du Bole Wag-
staff, Babylon, L I, Joseph. V li o, 74. Avery W Goto. Boston, F red.
He, 75, Hiram Norcross, Boston, Bab. ( . 7b. C I ortlook, Boston,
Snot H o. 78, W B Cross, Brockton, Mass , Shot. V li o, 79,
James H Cleaves, Boston. Tramp. 1st prize 80, Goorge A
Thayer, Boston, Daniel Webster. H o. 81, Wm B Durfoo, Jr 1 all
River, Mass., Dot 0, 82. Reuben Whalnn. Fall River, Minm-,
John HC 83. Edward King, Luiiuton, Mass , Jocko. II o, 84,
William Tallmau, Barrington, Mass, Rufe. 2d prize, N>. David
p Wniers Salem, Mass, Grouse. II c, 80, G F Woodman, Jr,
Umaioa Plaine. Ncd. V k c, *7, C W Copeland, Boston, Rex; 88,
E N Haines, Lynn, Mass, Duke; 89. Leo J. (.’alloy, Boston, Kit; 90,
E P {Adams, Boston, Guy. II c, 91. W It Gross, Brockton, Mass
8am! V h c, 93, E L Wales, Franklin, Mass, Sancho 1 an/a. H
C 94 Gilbert M Randall, Olneyville, It I, Ben H o, Do, J 8
Dancklee, Brighton, Muss, Joe C, 96, Dr Wm Jarvis . Claremont,
NH Joe II. H o, 97, Wm P Parker, Salem. Mass, Schneider
C 99 Alvin C Seymour, Fall River, Mass, Boss. C, 101 F
Skymond! Boston, Monlo. V b c. 102, Til c«,,k Somerville, Mo-s,
Jao'- V h c, 105, C M Barrett, West Medford. Mass, 8am. H c,
ffie Bros, Boston, Tom. II c. 109, Everett M Ersk.no, Boston
Highlands. Dash. C. 110, J Wilson, Boston Highlands. Sa n. C.
Ill A W Wliituev, M D, West Newton. Moss, Duke. H 0,1114, 8 T
Mass, Put. V h c, 1 1 5. I M Thrasher, Fall
River, Mass, Dash ; 117, I Ferguson, West Bold. Maas^in^for-
merlv Bill C, 119. J OBatee Smith. Boston, Guy; 1-0. J A Lakin,
Westfield Mms. Ned; 121. Beebe Brothers. Boston C. bevy. II c,
Beob’el Brothers. Boston, Hasseyn. H c 124 TI-,,Provi.
i i> t nflu|. v || c 125, C K Barrett, David. II c, 1A ^1
French, w’ost Medford, Mass. Dash. Y h c, 1. C M Carloton s
Dash- 60, Justus Von Leugerke, Jersey Duke.
moL-V 1. o. Avery W Go.o. Boston. M«lHo U; J2J

Nii H c 141, John Tavlor, Portland, Me, May. C, 142, W II
Wales Providence, B I. Georgie. V 1. o 143, K F Merc Ihott, N
Y Pet H 0, 144, Walter Clark, West Medford, Uus, ltose V
h’o 145, Baltimore Kennel Chib, Czarina, lie, 147, J & By
Nesbitt Cambridge, Mass. Zilphia. 1st prize, 149, Fred A lor
S li.ue“v Me. bi. He, 150. Frank iUjJ.ll, bacarappa, Me,

Lu; 161. T M Aldrich, Providence, B I, Smut

Dog Pui'pljW’ Under 12 X!'%U AfiieVLdy. US&
MMsVDaudy. V h o. 101, F O Dan-els, South Boston, Stub; 167,

sat- ■stiff vr sa ass.. ««. *- * >• * «

Ciub, Elcbo U; 189. Qcoxn- 184, Wm M Tileston, Limerick

Ho'boko . > . N J. Jack, ad prize 187. Lin
coin KKir Dash. He, lbO. John II See, Providence, B I.

Dog Poppies, Under 12 montbs-O, 199, J A ®®rkKwI00^BtOD*
Dash 1st, 202, James Hanley, Providence. B E harry.
Bitch Pnppies. Under 12 .montha-H c. 206. N L Lafrenure

158

FOREST AND STREAM.

Boston, Hazel. 1st. 207, Thomas Adcock, Providence, B I, Rbue.
“ 238- Mohawk Kcnnol Club, Hoosac. N Y. Claret.

CIa-« 8— Native Irish 8etter Dogs, Open Claes— C, 209, 0 Du
Boie VYagatftff, Babylon, L I, Dick. C, 211, 0 T Pierce, Brooklyn,
Beua. 1st, 212, Wm H Emerson, Boston, Bob. Y h c, 214, A A
Wkittimore, West Medford, Mass, Shot. H c, 217, Tnomas A Ad-
dison, Cliolsea, Dash. 2d. 227, 8 D Salmon, Jr, Boston, Duke.

Setter Bitches— C, 229, George E Metcalf, Norwood, Mass, Flora.
2d, 531, H B Plumer. Boston, Kate. 0,233, N.8 ChamberlaiD,
Marlborongb, Mass, Fly. V h c. 234, Charles F Goff, Now Bed-
ford, Mass, Fancy. 1st, No 16. E D Brainard’s Fanny.

Dog Puppies. Under 12 mouths— 1st, 239, Wm Borrowscale Bos-
ton, Smoke. C. 241, II F Stranger, Brockton, Mass, Le Grand.
V h c. 214, J B Millitt, Boston, Check.

Bitch Puppies, Under 12 montha-lst, 245, A E dodeffroy.
Minx. ’

Claes 9— Gordon Setter Dogs. Open Class— H c, 251, Fred A
’ £nrjn’ Mas* Dorr. II o, 257, Louis B Wright, Trlnce.
V h e, 260. Edward H Pierce. Boston, Shot. V h c, 264, Harry
Dutton, Boston Snipe. C, 265, Baltiuioro Kennel Chib, Grand
Duke. The, 267, Edmund Orgill, Rep. 1st, 268, Geo B Inches,
Boston, Dick. H c. 270, James R Tilley. Count.

Setter Bfches— V h c, 272, Alex Pope, Jr, Boston, Jule. C, 273,
Frank L Gay, Providence, R I, Pansy. 2d. 275, Lawrence Curtis,
Boston, Bess C. 279, Wi'ham Clegg, Pearley ; 280, II R Iticbard-
MnU5 ' h «• 281 • Q Hartt, Nor.hport, N Y,

Beauty ; 282, Baltimore Kennel Club, Dream. C, 268, George S
Thompson, Fnxboroigb, Mass, Bessie. V h c, 290, James F Wal-
ton- Boston, Flora. H o, 292. W J Farrar, Nell.

Dog Puppies. Under 12 months-C, 294, Edward O Blanchard,
Krov V C' 9G' Juli&D P Wood- Marlborough, Mass!

♦ ?a,de412 3«2- Arthur O Mudge, Boe-

ton, Dinah, let, 804, Henry L Kinsley, Stoughton, Maes? Bessie

W?“Pnnt?r ?°S8’ Sver 50 Jbs- wei«ht' O'560 Claes-lst
311. J Nelson Borland. Jr, Boston, Bob. H o, 313, Jos C Davis
Boston, Sam, late Sale; 314. Z 3 Barnes, Boston. Dash ; 316
George G Barker, Boston, Maes, Phil, Jr. V h c 320 Martin
Keith, Boston, Brownie. H c. 328, E A Strong. Jack’: 331. F
Downing, West Meriden. Conn, Start. V h c, 332 J W Coffin

?roSTbV«rLS °M S0,n * ^ Spotawood

pJtW Daviet* Bostorp' Fan'. EyC
cum, Boston Kate. 1st, 347, G A Strong, West Meriden, Conn
Fan. L Luke i Corcoran, M D, Springfield, Mass. Bess ; No 39
John Hadley e Buff.

Tnnltor I1T7P°1qnroerJ)nR0’ u"de,r 50 lbs weight-C. 351, ZS Barnes
IT ru ? B°80’ Fosbury, Boston Highlands, Nat. 1st.

853, Charles A Thomas, Peabody, Mass, Dash. 2d 354 G A

ImN HWRm “£?' m’w' n“U’ B°n‘ 357‘ B W MorgVn, Frank-
liuiK M • 35 WlB,am8. Boston. Sam ; 359, Charles Bur-
Club' Flak ibn8, Ma98’ P°Dte- V h c' 36lj' Westminster Kennel

pS“8' End" 5S«Bo^eiBht—‘ y h c' 3C5' Geo G Barker, Boston,
Princess. O, 3bG, FE Simpson, Cambridge, Fancv ; 367, Dr P E
B I, Nellie. V h c, 368, G A Strong' Mab; 369, Bal-
97? A nA° Ub’/^,lly- 370' £dmund Orgill, Ruby. C,
OrgiU'e Iffise effr°^ ' Guymttrd' N Y‘ Queen- lst> No 40- Edmund
Class 12— Pointer Dog Puppies. Under 12 monthe-TI c, 378
Anstin White, Brain treo, Mass. Rover. 1st, 380, same owner,'
Snipe. Vkc. 381, same owner, Ring.

Claes J — Boat English Setter Brood Bitches— let, L H Smith,
Pearl.

Claes K— Beet Irish Setter Brood Bitoh — lst, John E Develin,
Moya.

Class L — Best Gordon Setter Brood Bitches— let, 709, WM Tile-
eton, Lou.

Claes M— Pointer Brood Bitches— lst, 714, Baltimore Kennel
Club, Lilly.

Class N— Foxhouuds Not less than two eouplos— let, L P Bart-
lett, Arlington, Mass, Lion, Jack, Hunter, Fannie.

Class O— Mastiffs, Dog or Bitch — 1st, A W Austin, BoetOD,
Jack.

Claes P— St Bernards. Dogs or Bitches— let,f734, Arthur H Nich-
ole, Boston Highlands, Mass, Jaok.

Claes Q— Pugs, Dogs or Bitches— let, 740, Mies Chickoring,
Boston, Punch.

Class It— Beet Pair Irish Settors, Dog or Bitoh— lst, 741, St
Louis Kennel Club. Loo II and Berkley.

Claes S— English Setter, Dog or Bitch, Native or Imported,
having the handsomest head— lst, 762, J & R B Nesbitt, Cam-
bridge, Maes, Rock.

Bitch Puppies, Under 15 months— Y h c, Richard Eaves. Provi
dence, It I Queen ; 396, same owner, Belle. H c, 398, A E God-
aetiroy. V li o. 399, name owner; 400, same owner, lst. 401
same owner. Y h c, 403, same owuor.

Class 19-Beagles, Dogs or Bitches— lst. 462, George Pownall,
Christiana, Pa. Bess. 2d . 465, A1 Watts, Boston, Sancho.

1® ^^_2v7iS“»IBh.an<1S-JD,0^8 or Pitches— let, 467, Franoie Leis-
Funk. 2d, 4bH, same owner, Nellie.

Class 21— Fox Terriers, Doge or Birches— lst, 469, A1 Watts,
8$?“’ T'*rk- H,c- 4C1> Geo Walton, Boston, Guy; 475, Chas H
Milhken, Portland, Me, Fox. 2d, 477. J A Doylo, Plas Dulas!
Abergle, England, Lottery, late Tricard.

Class 22— Greyhounds, Doge or Bitches— lst, Ernest WCusbing,
Boston, Gisela. 2d, Henry W Livingston, New York, Charlie.
to i.a*8 „ . „c,h Deerhounds, Dogs or Bitches— V li c, 483, J R
Webster, East Milton, Mass, Mona, lst, 484, same owner, Lupus.
DIVISION TWO— NON-SPOBTINO DOGS.

, Jp1"*8 «,4D£g8 or EEcbee-lst. 494, A W Austin, Bos-

1 rii«Co: IAC* 601’,Fr“UC18 Jt Appleton, Ipswich, Mass, Juno.
Class 2o-St Bernards, Dogs or Bitches- Y h c, 509. Le Rov Z
Lancaster, Ma-s, Alp. lst, 514. John It Alley, Jamaica
Plain, Mass, Rodney. H c, olb. Arthur H Nichols, Boston High-
Lio^’ JaCk‘ 2d‘ °1!)’ Cbarl08 Armstrong, Allston, Mass,

Class 26— Newfoundlands, Dogs o? Bitches— V h c, 522 Simon T
§UEet,M BT"& ®?“9' a H °- 524' Horace L Niles, Spring-
field, Mass, Boston, 1st, 61o, Henry W Livingston, New York,

Hayes. Ho, 52G,Wm 8 Blodgett, Cambridge, Mass, Fritz. 2d 527

Augustus Thorndike, Longwood, Mass, Cfesar.

Class 27 -Siberian ..r Ulm Dogs, Dogs or Bitches— V h o, 629
Christian Muller North Cambridge, Flora, lst, 530, A1 Watts,
Boston, Nero. 2d, 531, J H Healey, Boston, LioD.

Class 28— Dalmatian or Coach Dogs, Dogs or Bitches— 2d, 532.
Oscar Foote, Reading, Mase, Sport. 1st, 523, James A Bowtelle
-rrovicleDce, Spot.

Class 29— Shepherd Dogs or Collies, Dogs— 2d, 535, Fred A Taft
Dedham, Mass. Bruce. H c, 536, Gard G Hammond, New London’
Conn, t apt Jack. V h o, 639, H M Lathrop, Boston, Nick. 1st,
540, J E Harlow, Jr, Hiogham, Maas, Dan.

G Hammond- New London, Conn, Jessie.
2d, 543^ Mrs E Ward, Cambndgeport, Mass, Jessie. H c. 544 Ed
JSfW^ Cambndgeport, Mass, Flora. V h c, 645, same owner,

3K27PQ?8,TDo0g8.0r BiItfhea-v h 0. 576. Miss Mary D Wag-
na ’oB| ^n°DHLr Vam %H,0' 578’ A H Stebbine. Boston, Don-
Lffig Boston PuncK6 ' °8 °D’ l8t’ 5*2’ Cbl('k-

-nG1,af8 34“P,aok a“d Terriers, Dogs or Bitches, not cxceed-
°g Vo-P°v ^8 wel«ht--2d- 591, William Vaneon, Boston, Pinkey.

v h «■ A

„ CtaM 35-Sky e Terriers D°K8 or Bitches— lst, 607, George M
Gale, Boston Flossie. 2d, 608, Mrs A Levins, Boston, Dick
Class 38 -Yorkshire Terriers, Dogs or Bitches— 2d, 631. Henry
Kistermanu, Bright. Vhc. 632, same owner, Charley. H o 633
same owner Dandy. 1st, 634, same owner, Beauty. ’

Class 41— Italian Greyhounds, Dogs or Bitches— 2d, 616, Geo A
toD^Dmid Sa em’ Ma88’ Mo)Ue- 48t> 649, George W Poore, Bo^

p. Glap8 ^^^Foodles, Dogs or Bitches 1st, 650, William Hodnett,
East Boston. Carlo. H o, 651, W T Hord, Charlestown Mass
Dot. 1st, 655, James Carroll, East Cambridgo, Mass, I’ompey.
DIVISION TnnEE— SPECIAL CLASSES.

Class A— Best Kennel English Setters— 1st, 676, L H Smith
Leicester, Pans, Pearl. Clip, Temple Bar and Lass o’ Gowrie ’
Class B-IKst Kennel Irish Settors-lst, 678, St Louis Kennel
Club, Loo II. Berkley, Sting II, Elcho JI and Biddy.

Claes C— Best Keunel Gordon Setters— 1st, 682,’ W J Farrar
Rupert, Rapp and others. ’

Class D -Best Kennel Pointers— let, 686, Edmund Orgill Mem-
phis, Tenn, I- Jake, Kush, Rose. Luby, Belle. b '

Paris88 F— Bost English Setter Stud' Doge— lst, 692, L H Smith,

Class G -Best Irish 8etter Stud Doge -1st, 694, Dr Wm Jarvis
Elcho. ’

Class H-Best Gordon Setter 8tu-l Dogs-lst, 696, Jerome Mar-
ble, Grouse.

Class I-Best Pointer Stud Doge-let, 697, Edmund Orgill,
Flake, with Bush and Rose. ° ’

Claes T — Best Setter of any Breed, Dog or Bitch, Imported or
Native- 1st, 775, P H Bryson, Memphis, Tenn, Gladstone.

Claes U— Best Field Spaniel. Dog or Bitoh, either Clumber or
Cooker — let. 779, E W Davis, Providence, R I, Fanchon II.

ClaeH V— Best Brace Beagles— lst, 781, Arthur Talbot, Lead—
Race.

Claes W— Bes* Pointer of aoy Weight, Dog or Bitoh— 1st, 699,
Westminster Kennel Club, New York, Scusntion.

Class X— Best Native Setter Puppy of any Strain, Dog or Bitoh
—lst, 803, Henry L Kingsley, Stoughton, Mase, Bessie B.

Class Y— Best Skye Terrier, Dog or Bitch— lst, 806, Geo M Galo,
Boston, Flossie.

Class Z— Best Blenheim or King Charles Spaniel — lst, 809, 8 K
Hindley, Worcester, Mass, Lady, with three pups.

Baltimore Bench Show. — This show, which takes place
April 23, 24, 2.5 and 2G. promises to be the finest display of the
kind ever seen here. The building selected for this exhibi-
tion— Masonic Temple— could not have been better, as the hall
is well lighted, and easy of access from any part of the city,
and splendidly adapted to the purpose. The number of
entries promises to be very large, and from appearances the
Maryland Kennel Club will have no cause to regret their enter-
prise. Tkaymobe.

Dogs for the Baltimore Bench Show. — The Adams Ex-
press Company will carry dogs from New York to Baltimore,
for the bench show, at three dollars per 100 pounds or less
and return them free. Doga muat be boxed, and prepared in all
cases. If enough dogs are sent at the same time, a special
car will be provided for their trausportatiou. The first eight
cubic feet are considered as taking the bulk of a hundred
pounds and will be charged as such. Every additional four
cubic feet count as 100 pounds more.

Westminster Kennel Club.— Mr. Charles Lincoln in-
forms us of the assured success of the coming bench show in
New York. The managers have determined to limit the num-
ber of entries to 940 dogs. We beg to acknowledge cata-
logue of prides, etc., which the crowded condition of our
columns prevents our publishing in this issue.

National American Kennel Club.— By virtue of authority con-
ferred by Article 6 of the constitution aud by-laws, I hereby call a
regular meeting of taid club at New York, May 10 next, at 12 m . The
secretary will give the members the requisite notice of objectsof meet-
ing. Notice of the place of meeting will be given hereafter and be
posted in the Hippodrome daring bench show of Westminster Kennel
clQb- E. H. Lathrop, Pres't. N. A. K. C.

Springfield., Mass., March 20, 1S78.

A VISIT TO THE EDINA KENNEL.

Cynthiana, Ky., March 18th, 1878.
Editor Forest and Stream :

The recent bench show at St. Louis recalls to my mind a
visit I made to the kennel of Jessie Sherwood, at Edina, Mo.,
last fall, while shooting in that vicinity. I consider the ken-
nel a model establishment, and for cleanliness, neatness and
general convenience it surpasses any I have seen. The grounds
are quite spacious for the purpose, comprising an enclosure of
about two acres of dry and rolling ground, part of which is
covered by a grove of natural shade trees. The whole is en-
closed by a high, tight board fence. Along one entire side
are arranged the kennels, a continuous building, divided by
close partitions into roomy and airy apartments— those in-
tended for a pair of dogs being about 10x12 feet, with eight-
feet ceilings— others are more roomy still. The sleeping bunks
are placed about two feet above the floor, aud are supported
from the wall.so that underneath they are entirely clear of props
or supports, or anything that can interfere with a free use of
the broom in sweeping out. Adjoining the kennels on a side
running at right angles with them are the sleeping apartments
of the attendants and the kitchen; the latter is furnished
with a large stove and boilers for the preparation of the food
for the dogs. The fence and entire range of buildings, inside
and out, except the floors, are neatly whitewashed, and every
thing is kept scrupulously and rigorously clean— the effect of
which was apparent in the healthfulness and good appearance
of the dogs, yoimg and old.

Sir. 8. took much pride and delight in showing me his
stock, which consisted of more than fifty sporting dogs of all
Kinds and ages-setters, pointers, spaniels, retrievers, fox-
hounds, beagles, fox-terriers, etc. First and prominent
among the setters was the imported champion Rupert— black
and tan Gordon— a noble and handsome animal who fully de-
servea his UUe of “ Champion.” Another beauty was Pride
of the West, a scion of Pride of the Border, a remarkably
fin^ hv!r and whlte* wh0 was first at St. Louis in 1876
and 1877. Among the bitches were the red Irish Fanchon
and Carrie II., the latter was third at the Field Trial at Hamp-
ton, Iowa, last fall. Blue Dash, a roan dog, who is pro-
nounced as ‘‘good as they make 'em '' in the field. Among

the pointers I noticed Sancho, imported, winner of ten prizes

in England aud America ; be is a finely proportioned liver and
white dog, of the lesser breed of pointers. Ctesar, a small
liver-colored pointer, I know from experience to be as good a
dog as ever was shot over ; he was a winner at Chicago when
a year old. Among the bitches were Dream and Jule with
their litters of promising looking pups. The imported clum-
ber spaniels Flax and Florence, I admired very much • 1 per-
cieve they were both winners at St. Louis, this month. Also
among the fortunate ones at St. Louis this time were the
beagles Lee and Lillie, which I also saw during my visit, and
thought them little beauties-but enough, suffice it to say that
1 was highly pleased and well-entertained by that prince of
good fellows, Jesse Sherwood. J. A. Hknshall M D

COL. JOHNSON’S FOX-HOUNDS.

Nashville, Tenn., March 26.
Editor Forest and^Stream :

As the weather yesterday was so very fine, the sun so
bright and the air so balmy, I was thinking how very agreea-
ble a drive in the country would he, when, to my delight, my
friend Marsh Pinchard, Esq., drove up behind his favorite
horse, Mike, and proposed a visit to Col. W. H. Johnson, at
his farm, about seven miles north of this place. I accepted
the proposition and away we went. We crossed the Cum-
berland River over the Suspension Bridge, and took the Gal-
latin Turnpike, which passes by the Colonel’s farm. The
road is an excellent one, and the country on both sides of it
is as flue for farming purposes as any there is in Middle Ten-
nessee, aud as highly cultivated. The farms ulong this road
are not very large, but highly improved, many of them hav-
ing magnificent residences upon them. About three miles out
we passed upon our right the Davidson County Asylum for
indigent men and women. The site is a handsome one, and
.the grounds about it beautifully laid out. A mile or so
further on, upon the left, is the national cemetery, where
Bomo 12,000 Union soldiers are buried. At last, alter a de-
lightful drive of an hour, we reached Col. Johnson’s farm, one
of the finest improved places in the country. We were fortu-
nate in finding the Colonel at home. He received us in the
most kind and hospitable manner.

The name of Col. W. H. Johnson is well koown from
Maine to Florida as an authority on all matters pertaming to
thoroughbred stock, particularly horses and bounds. He lias
no thoroughbred horses on his place at present, but he hu9 the
finest pack of fox hounds in this part of the State. The dogs
have been bred with great edre, tbeir pedigrees being tracea-
ble back for thirty or forty years. Some of them are one-
half aud some seven-eighths, English bred. He has seven
couples, which are as handsome specimens us can be seen
The Colonel shows even iu the names of some of his dogs his
great weakness for the blood horse, bis favorites being called
Harry Bassett and Tom Bowling; the others are named
respectively, Bramble, Jack, Peter Cooper, Phil Pointer
Sandy, Doria, Minnie, Dolly, Kitty Lou and Zoo Zoo, pup-
pies, and Lily ; the last is of the Gold-Dust strain. They are
of different colors : Bassett and Bowling are white with verv
dark tan spots; Phi), Sandy und Doria are red; the
others are white, with yellow aud white and black s’po's •
they are not quite so heavy as the pure English hound but
Col; J. thinks they are fasler. Their voices ure very fine as
I had an opportunity of judging while they were chasing some
rabbits about the fields in tbe afternoon.

The Colonel is an indefatigable huntsman, as tbe evidences
in tbe shape of scalps and brushes of this year’s take which
be has hung up on his piazza, will prove. This winter past
his pack caught thirty-one foxes— twenty-six gray and five red
ones. He greatly prefers chasing the gray fox, because there
is more sport iu it. The red fox, as soon as frightened by
the sound of the huntsman's horn or by the dogs, before they
get his scent, starts right away in a straight line and will
often run eight or ten miles without stopping ; and as the
country is too rough, the fences too high and the farmers ob
jecting to riding across their fields, if the dogs should get unon
such a trail they run clear away, and the huntsmen lose nil
the sport. Whereas the gray fox, when unearthed or started
tries to evade the dogs by doubling aDd turning, and running
from one cover to another, thus allowing the huntsmen an op-
portunity of witnessing the chase from some elevated place
or for those who are well acquainted with the country to
dodge about from point to point, aud thus keep the hounds in
sight the greater portion of the time. Next to following the
hounds, nothing pleases Col. J. more t lmn to relate anecdotes
of scenes connected wiih hunting. Of these he gave us quite
a number. He also staled one or two peculiarities of tbe
hound ; one was that a pack of hounds would never fight or
interfere with a strange hound that might be added to the
pack, but that with any other breed of dogs th°y would uot
only fight when first brought into contact with them, bS
would never become reconciled to him. Another was that a
thoroughbred fox-bound would not kill sheep. After a first
rate dinner and a most enjoyable day, we bid good-by to Col

Johnson and returned to town. 6 - - —

J. D. H.

The Rose Tree Fox HuNT.-Our thanks are due to this
fine club for a copy of their constitution and by-laws. We
would call particular attention to an admirable description of
the Hunt and its members, kindly furnished us by a leading
fox hunter, which we shall print in our next issue.

Kennel Register.— Mr. Arnold Burges announces that the
“Kennel Register" will be placed in the printers’ hands about
the close of May. We sincerely trust, now that Mr. Burges’
editorial labors have drawn to a close, that this long-expected
book will not be delayed in the mechauical part. To those
numerous inquirers of the Forest and Stream and Rod
and Gun, as to pedigrees, we pray them to have a little more
patience.

—

Cursory Jottings by a Stray Dog.— A dog in Cambridge,
Mass., leads policemen to the spot where drunken men are
lying, and in that way saves many lives which would other-
wise go to the dogs, and stay They have been attempting

at Bergen. Point, N. J., recently to test the superior brutality
of dog and man. A brute of a dog made an unprovoked
attack upon a little girl, seriously injuring her. Thereupon a
masked mob of human brutes, headed by a man who dispenses
religion on the Sabbath, paraded thestreetsat night, demanded
all dogs of their owners, and killed them on the spot. Some
very valuable animals fell a prey to tbe fury of the rioters.
Legal proceeding are to be instituted for the recovery of

damages The failure of another New York bank reminds

me that a bank in Massachusetts was protected from burglary
the other night by a faithful wutch-dog What is the rela-

tion of a catastrophe and a dogmatism ? Ans. A catas
trophe is serious — Sirius is the dog star — the dog’s tar, if his
bark be on the seas, may be a mate— which the same is a dog-
matism—^. E. D A Stamford, Conn., puppy has been

adopted by a hen; follows his feathered fostermother about,

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responds to her cluck 1 cluck ! and nestles under her wing

at night I heard not long since of a dog in Wisconsin

whose exploit, narrated in the Wisconsin, Slate Journal, found
a place in my note-book. An amendment was up in the
Legislature of that State to prohibit all hunting with dogs :

“ While the amendment was under discussion, a large dog,
evidently smelling trouble in the breeze, determined to come
to the rescue of his race, and made his appearance in the as-
sembly chamber, and placed himself in the main isle in front
of the speaker's desk, and near the introducer of the amend-
ment so thorougly calculated to interfere with the rights and
pleasures of dogs. By a process of gracefully wagging his tail,
and looking into the members’ faces with a pleasant counte-
nance, the desired effect was produced, and the aggressive
amendment was killed.”

Dasii — Jackson, Miss., March 27.— Did you ever see a dog
back out from his point on a covey of birds for fear of flush-
ing when his master was some distance off ? If so, did you
ever know a dog to habitually back out from a covey of part-
ridges ( Ortyx virg.), when not in sight of his master, come to
him and tell him — yes, tell him ! as well as a pair of expres-
sive hazel eyes and a crouching altitude can tell— and imme-
diately go back and find the birds again ? If you have known
a dog to do that on partridges, have you ever known one to
do so on snipe ? What is more, back out from his point on
one or more snipe, but never from a single partridge. There
is no question about understanding Dash if you have ever
seen him do it once. Dash will come back in the same man-
ner wheu flushing a single bird, or a covey rises wild in the
woods, not allowing the dog to come to a point. I can in-
stantly tell that the birds are gone. Dash, instead of going
back carefully, rauges rather wildly, glad, I suppose, to have
gotten off without a scolding, which he thought to be in store
for him.

Dash does not like water. Even in summer he never in-
dulges in a voluntary swim. It would have done you good
to see him retrieve a teal out of a pond, round the edges of
which the water had congealed. Dash is a splendid retriever.
He will bring a crippled bird without rumpling a feather.
And with what delight he brings them in! 1 have never
known him to deliver ft bird to any one except myself. He
will swim a creek with the bird in his mouth rather than
fetch it to the friend on the same side with him. He is the
dog who, when four and one-half months old, pointed as
r.teady as he does now. Dash would not bring shucks at a
bench show, nor is he anything extra in the field ; simply a
good average dog with a high order of intelligence.

Yours truly, Geo. C. Eybich.

A Very Conscientious Dog. — The following letter is from
a Philadelphia correspondent. His dog is certainly a very in-
telligent animal. She wishes, as far as is possible, to accurate-
ly locate the game which she scents. We have known of sim-
liar cases :

NotlclDg several very interesting accounts ol the peculiarities of dogs
C*irtmbhed at different times In the Fokkst and Stream and Rod and
Gun, aud being much Interested In the same, I am constrained to con-
tribute the following on which I wonld very much like to have your
opinion. In my kennel I have a pointer bitch which came Into my pos-
session after havlog been trained. She is thoroughly broken, has a
perfect uose and Is under control at all limes, and I have never known
her to pass a bird, although last season was my Ilrst experience with
her. Her peculiarity Is tills : On a windy day, when she makes a point,
she will wait until you get within ten feet of her, when off she starts,
making a complete circle around the game, keeping her head turned
toward the centre. On arriving at the piuce from which she started
she makes another stand, when you can work her without any further
difficulty. It never happens except when the wind Is blowing, aud
never, to my knowledge, has she In tl.ls circus performance disturbed
the game. Can you give any explanation ? or have yon ever heard
of a similar case? G. K. M.

—Mr. William Vie, of St. Louis, requests us to state that at
the St. Louis Bench Show bis dog, Vance, was not entered
for competition.

—George E. Poyneer, of Clinton, Iowa, claims the name of
Boston, for bis red Irish setter dog pup; color, deep red,
white frill. Born December 15, 1877, out of St. Louis Kennel
Club’s Duck (formerly E. F. Stoddard's), by Stoddard’s Bob.
Bob and Duck are grand specimens of their class, as their
many winnings indicate.

Tennessee — Columbia, March 25. — Fanny, an imported
English setter bitch, the property of a negro man, was killed
by a drunken countryman who had a dislike for the negro.
He called the dog to him and cut her throat with bis pocket-
knife. Fanny’s loss will be felt by sportsmen, as she gave
them fine dogs. Val-

mul |jf it er fishing.

FISH IN SEASON IN APRIL.

Soeckled Trout — Salmo fontinalis. Land-locked Salmon Salmo gloven.
White Perch —

THE OPENING OFTHE TROUT SEASON.

MR. EUGENE G. BLACKFORD has worked miracles
this year in his trout exposition. This idea, novel in
Its character, invented, if we may call it so, by Mr. Black-
ford, only dates from some years back. The Treasurer of
the American Fishcultural Association conceived the idea
that two ends might be accomplished by a trout show. First-
ly, it would act as a stimulant to the breeders of fish, and
secondly, it would educate the general public in regard to
what is certainly the most beautiful of all the varieties of flsb.
Why should we not commend those who, dealing in articles
of food, bring into the business proper ta9te as to the display
of their business? Before Mr. Blackford’s time food in Ful-
ton Market was dumped on stall and counter ; now, dealers
in our great marts where food is sold are commencing to vie
with one another in the neatness of their display. No end
of good food Is ruined in New York from the careless way in

which it is handled. The lesson learned in Fulton Market
in this famous trout display will have its good effects.

There never was such a superb show as this one. Exposed
on marble stands, the proscenium, as it were, of a fish theatre ;
for a background was a huge tank swarming with trout. Of
varieties of trout, these were endless. Mr. Blackford, for
months beforehand, had been in communication with every
trout raiser in the country, and on the stand were fish from
all possible localities. England, Ireland aud Scotland had
furnished their quota, fu examining the innumerable vari-
eties of fish having wide divergencies of color, though the
forms all more or les9 approach to the same type, a person
with the least insight into the general effects of the domes-
ticity of animals, is struck with this idea— to wit : that trout
when cultivated, just like pigeons or dogs, though starting
from one main type, through the agency of mau, are prone to
form certain new combinations first appreciable in color, aud
quite likely, in time, to be manifest in form. Let us, drop-
ping the speculalive, now get to the actual facts. The large
tank was filled with live trout raised by Mr. H. D. McGovern.

Mr. McGovern, a leading member of the Fishcultural Associ-
ation, raises his trout almost in Brooklyn. Qf dead trout,
Messrs. E. H. Seaman, of Ridgewood, N. J. ; Thomas Clap-
ham, of Roslyn, L. I.; A. A. Anderson, of Blooimburg, N.

J.; H. T. Dousmun, of North Prairie, Wis.; J. D. Brod-
head, of the Delaware Water Gap ; Ira Hoyt, of Halsey Val-
ley; G. W. Thompson, of Sag Harbor, L. I., were among
the many contributors. Such famous breeders as Livingston
Stone, Seth Green and R. B. Roosevelt had also seut their
cultivated fish. Of wild trout, few streams within five hun-
dred miles of New York were there that had not sent their
wild fish, trout from the Provinces being in abundance.
Even anglers had commenced fisbiug a day or so before in
other States where the close season is over sooner than in
New York, in order to send in specimens to Mr. Blackford.
For one single man to do all the talking and make the expla-
nations wa3 impossible, and accordingly. Mr. Fred Mather
acted as cicerone , and, perhaps, there is not to be found in the
United States a gentleman more familiar with wild and cul-
tivated trout than is this leading fishculturist. As to the
crowd, if it had been an exhibition of diamonds at Tiffany’s
it could not have been more largely attended. All day Mon-
day, Tuesday and Wednesday the passage-way in Fulton Mar-
ket was crowded, the ladies being present in large force. Mr.
Blackford had numerous Ferguson jars on exhibition, where
young trout and salmon, batched out by Lim, could be seen.
Such shows, quite unique of their kind, belong essentially to
New York, and we doubt if such exhibitions could be made
the same objects of interest anywhere out of the great Metrop-
olis. We must highly applaud the good sense which dictates
such a trout show, as it is one of the best methods of propa-
gating fish culture and explaining its advantages to the masses.
Certainly if trout, a most difficult fish to rear, can be raised in
large quantity, why cannot the more ordinary fish in use be
grown even on a more extensive scale? We have, then, in
this hasty description, touched but little on the esthetic por-
tion of such an exhibit, only endeavoring to show its useful-
ness.

To be very practical, then, we bad the good fortune to be
one of a tasting committee, of which Captain Mortimer and
Mr. Fred Mather were among the judges. The flavof of the
cultivated trout has been doubted as to its delicacy. There
were passed in solemn review under the fork of the tasters,
fish raised by Mr. Thomas Clapham, of Roslyn, L. I.; by Mr
Fenton, of Pequonnoc, Conn.; by Mr. H. D. McGovern, of
Brooklyn ; by A. Jackson, of Foster Meadows ; by Ira Hoyt,
of Halsey Falls ; by G. W. Thompson, of Sag Harbor, and
the real, true, original wild trout, caught by Mr. J. D. Brod-
head, of the Kittatinney House, Delaware Water Gap. The cul-
tivated trout of Mr. McGovern’s breeding wore found t^be of
two different colors— white and pink— and were wonderfully
flue as to flavor. Mr. Thompson’s Sag Harbor flsb were
equally good, as were Mr. Clapham's fish. The Clapham fish
are not fed on liver, but on small fish and clams. In fact, all
the fish were excellent, and no superiority could be claimed
by the wild trout.

Whether in the season of 1879 Mr. Blackford will surpass
this exhibition, remains to be seen. It is hard to imagine bow
he could make a more wonderful trout display.

As has been noticed before in the Fobest and Stream and
Rod and Gun, the English fish had that purple gleam which
Rolff, the English artist, invariably gives bis fish. The Eng
lish trout were in shape or appearance very similar to our own
save as to color. The Blackford trout show will continue, we
suppose, throughout the week, and the leading ictliyological
event of April will be talked about and looked at for some
time to come.

—In the market last week one of the most inspiring sights
to au old salmon rod-fisherman, was five noble Scotch salmon,
all the way from their native Tweed. They had crossed the
Atlantic in prime condition, and now laid side by 9ldo on the
marble slabs at the stand of Messrs. Middleton and Carman,
nearly uniform in size and uniform in their hues of blue and sil-
ver, whose lustre the long voyage had scarcely dimmed. The
quintette weighed together 125 pounds, the largest scaling full
thirty pouuds. Au old Scotchman, whose |birth-place was be-
neath the shadow of Kelso Abbey, was looking at them
lovingly, as if they might be kindred. He recalled to
miud the mauy struggles he had lmd in bygone
days with fish as noble as they, whose capture re-
quired all the patience and artifices of the angler’9 craft, and
no one but those who have tried can ever know what skill is
required to kill so heavy aud monstrous a fish with rod, reel
and line. It is impossible to realize what 25 or 80 pounds of
live, active salmon represents until one has seen the huge bulk
9tretckcd out before his eyes. The achievement of lauding bo
great a fi9h is something to be justly proud of. These five
flsb, however, were not taken with the rod, but with gill nets.
The discolored mnrka upon their broad shoulders showed
where the fatal meshes had taken hold. From a measure-
ment made, it was evident that the meshes were fully eight
inches wide. The written testimony was a credit to the
sagacity and providence of the Scottish fishermen and the
wisdom of the Scottish laws, and a rebuke to the cupidity of
greedy men who spread their toils for everything which
swims, big or little, weaving their meshes so small that sprats
can scarcely wriggle through.

Round black spot9 upon the gill covers are infallible Identi-
fications of the true salmon, and whilo these vary in number
it is rare to find a fish without them. One of these Tweed
salmon was peculiar in this respect, the spots being wholly
absent. Of the other four, two had a spot each ou one opercle,
and two on the other ; the third bad nine spot9 on one cover
and four on the other ; the fourth, eight on one cover and
three on the other. Wo had a present of a chunk of one of
these Tweed salmon, and we assure our readers that it was a
bonne bouche the flavor very little impaired by lapse of time
since the flsb was taken from its liquid element.

Years ago, and up to 1855, the importation of salmon from
Great Britain was of frequent occurrence; and the market
price was $2.25 per pound for a lot of fifty fish and upward.
With the restoration of our own sulmon fisheries, in both the
Atlantic and Pacific waters, the price has dropped to 40 and
60 cents per pound, but the spring run of Eastern salmon
readily bring $1.25 per pound.

Fish in Market— Retail Prices.— Our quotations are
as follows : Striped bass, 20 cents ; large do., 15 ; smelts, 15
blue fish, 15 ; frozen salmon, 30; green do., $1 ; California
50 ; mackerel, large, 20 ; mackerel, small, 12J ; Southern
shad, 30 to 50; native, 00 to 75 ; Connecticut River, $1.50;
white perch, 15 ; Spanish mackerel, 35 ; green turtle, 15 ;
frost fish, 0; halibut, 15; haddock, 6; codfish, heads off,
8; do., heads on, G; black-fish, 15; Newfoundland herring,
0 ; flounders, 10; do., small, 6; eels, 18 ; lobsters, live, 8 ;
do boiled, 10; sheepsheads, 25; turbot, 25; scallops, $1.50
per’ gallon ; soft clams, perlOO, 30 ; do., large, GO ; whitefish,
15 ; pickerel, 15 ; salmon trout, 15 ; Canada brook trout,
25 ; Long Island do., $1.

First Connecticut River shad received on Tuesday.

Massachusetts — Medford, March 2a.- -Smelts have re
turned to their spuwuiug beds at au earlier date arid in larger
numbers than heretofore. The law provides for their safety
(or rather the watchman’s pocket) from the 15th of March to
the 1st of June, but during the unusually warm weather of
the first of the month they made their appearance in large
and goodly numbers, which necessitated the employment of a
watchman to protect the hasty eperUmus from the frying pan
of the immediate neighborhood. Memoir.

Movements of the Fishing Fleet.— The number of fish-
ing arrivals reported at this port the pnst week has been 80,
viz., 8 from the Banks with 800,000 lbs. halibut, and 22 from
Georges with 050,000 lbs. round codfish. Fresh halibut were
in liberal receipt the first of the week .—Cape Ann Advertiser,
March 29.

Rhode Island— Newport, March 4 -The first sea-bass of
the season was taken last week by Mr. Crandal at Scituato
Point. • 6** Dock.

North Carolina.—' The shad fishery in Albemarle Sound
is reported to be a dead failure this season, and those who
have large amounts of capital invested feel greatly depressed
in consequence.

Tennessee — Nashville, March 28. — The weather the past
week was most favorable to anglers, and they did not fail to
take advantage of it. All those who went out met with good
sport, and some of them took a great many flsb. A parly of
gentlemen from Fayetteville caught in the Elk River, a tribu-
tary of the Tennessee (and one ot the best stocked streams in
the State) forty pounds of trout (bass) and black perch. An-
other party of three caught on the 2 1st inat . , in Big Harpeth,
thirty odd pounds of trout (bass) and black perch, lo-duy
Messrs. Massey, Baker and Jackson, of this city, caught in
Little Harpeth fifteen trout (bass) and one black perch, the
former averaging 1$ pounds each- They caught them early
in the morning, the fish ceasing to bite after eleven o clock.

A few years ago a large number of Blind eggs were put in
the Cumberland, Tennessee aud Ohio rivers, but the experi-
ment has not proved successful ; none of them have returned
to the Cumberland, and but few have been seen iu either ot
the other two rivers. At the time the deposit was made in
the Cumberland there was a heavy freshet, am a great deal
of drift-wood floating down, and this is no doubt the cause ol
the failure. The Meek reel is the favorite one among the more
scientific anglers about here. They use the nMural Japanebe
bamboo rod, from eight to ten feet long, and weighing [w™
six to twelve ounces ; to give them more stiffness they nave
them wrapped between the joints. The bjfrojKd is the rain-
now for trout (bass) and black perch ; sometimes tfcey will
ntriue nt a irrasshonner. From what I have seen of the tackle
used by several of our fishermen, I am satisfied that were they
"o use more delicate lines and colored to match be iwdn,^
some of the artificial flies in use elsewhere, they wouid be
more than rewarded by the increase in their takes of flsli.
There arc a number of artificial fish ponds about here, in which
We numbers of bass, brim, and white perch are grown.
When very small they are taken from the creeks with semes,
and transferred to these ponds, where, with a . little attention
the v grow very rapidly. There is no establishment m the
State for hatching, though there is no place in the country
having more natural advantages for doing so than bertL ^

Columbia, March 25.— Trout fishing here is now In
full blast. Daylight finds parties on the road to the dam
across Duck River, one mile north of the city, with their

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tackle, all anxious to get there first. I counted no less than
twelve there one morning, comprising sportsmen, prom
fishers and ground-hog case anglers ; men, boys, whites and
blacks, all anxious -“to get a bite. ” Although a great many
trout were taken, I led the score with a creel of eight, weigh-
ing from one to two pounds each. 1 here are fifty-four trout
Hues between the city and dam, and how fish manage to
escape all the hooks on fifty-four trout lines is a mystery
The largest trout was caught by L. P. P., weighing two and
one-half pounds. Catfish, suckers and red horse caught
abundantly. VaL-

Will Yal please step to the front and explain what a
“groung-hog case angler” is?

Spboki.ed Tkout is Texas — The Sportsman's Gazetteer
Vindicated. — Exception having been taken to a statement of
Hallock’s “Sportsman’s Gazetteer" that there are speckled
trout in Texas, we submit the following letter from the
author of the “Coming Empire; Or, a Thousand Miles
Through Texas on Horseback” :

Sr. Halloek—Dtar Sir: I luve yours asking it we have the true
s eckied trout— SiUmo /<mtinalU-ln Texas. I have never seen It In
Texas, tyut believe that It may exist in the streams of the elevated
territory of the northwestern portion of the State. Judge J. F.
Crojby. who lived several years at El Paso, tells mo that he saw them
very abundantly In a tributary of the Pecos, called Itlo Bonito; but
this la in Neiv Mexico. Aa It is not far from the Texas line, I do not
see whv they may not lie la the same sort of streams In Texas. The
conntry is the same on both sides of the line, and the streams In all
respects similar. Judge Crosby Is sure that these were the true
speckled trout, and thero are few who are better skilled In tlshology
tuan he. I fully believe that you arj right in your “ Gazetteer,"
though most of Texans may not think so. The Salmo / ’ontinalia cer-
tainly does not exist In the State outside of that wild, elevated terri-
fy, N. A. Taylor.

Oaio—Painesville, March 24. — C. A. Hardway caught four
black bass in the river the other day. They averaged two
pounds apiece. Target.

low K—Potncroy, March 22.— Fishing is prime now. Pike
are being caught by the load at Twin Lakes, near here.
Farmers catch them and salt them down for summer use, and
they are very nice. They are brought up sometimes ns large
as twenty-five pounds, and one was speared in Coon Creek, at
Oxenford’s Mills, that kicked the beam at thirty-three pounds.
How is he for a minnow ? Nothing is taken now but pike,
the buffalo is not yet running. A large lot of California
salmon were placed in the lakes about three years since, but
nothing has been seen of them since, and it is thought they
have all fallen a prey to the voracity of the pike.

H. L. Leonard, of New York and Bangor, Me., has do-
nated as a prize for fly casting one of liis very beautiful six-
strand split bamboo trout fly rods. 11 licet long, with a re-
versible handle, so that the reel cau be used above or below
the hand ; two long tips, one short tip for bait, in a black wal-
nut grooved case, gotten up expressly for the occasion in ex-
tra style, to be competed for at the nfixt annual meeeting of
the New York Sportsmen’s Association, to be held in May at
Buffalo, under the auspices of the Forester Club. Mr Leon-
ard’s thirty years’ experience in fly fishrag for trout and
salmon iu the United States and Canada, have qualified him
to know what the requisites of a good rod are. He is the first
person, we believe, who ever made a six-splice bamboo trout
rod. His six strand salmon and grilse fly rods have an equal-
ly enviable reputation. The winner of the prize at the
Buffalo contest will consider himself a fortunate man.

Emulation in Angling— Mr. Editor : Trout fishing pos-
sesses peculiar fascination. Amateurs have been at a loss for
adjectives with which to describe the emotions awakened by
the first “ strike,” and the ecstacies experienced by their first
capture. Though ordinarily it i9 all that may be cl aimed for
ii by even the enthusiast ; yet it is possible to add greater
zest to the pleasure by the introduction of a little wholesome
competition. My simple object is to tell of one way in
which this may be done. It is a plan that was adopted last
season by several gentlemen residing in Chatham Village,
Columbia County, New York, and which worked very suc-
cessfully and happily.

In pursuance of a previous invitation, these gentlemen,
eight in number, met together and resolved to form them-
selves into a club to be known as the “ Field, Flood and For-
est Fraternity.” They called themselves, in brief, “The
F's.” They then proceeded to elect a President, Secretary
and three of their number, whom they called “ Masters of
the Scales,” to receive and weigh the products of the stream
as they might be offered by the members, from time to time,
and to report the result to the Secretary, whose duty it was
to make and preserve a careful and accurate record of the
same.

A first-class trout rod was procured, for which the members
should compete, subject to the following conditions :

The trout mu9t oe caught with hook and line, during
the season of 1877, between the 10th of April and the 9th of
September, in any of the streams alike accessible to all the
members, within a radius of 60 miles from Chatham Village.
This excluded all lakes and private ponds. The member
who first takes a trout weighing eight or more ounces to have
charge of the rod. Any member taking a heavier trout than
this shall receive the rod into his custody, and so on, the
heaviest weight taking the rod. The member who thus holds
the rod at the end of the season shall retain the rod as his
own personal property.

The members were required to go a fishing on the last dav
of the season, and on the evening of that day or the day fol-
lowing they were to assemble at such time and place as should
be determined upon, to partake of the trout on hand, the
successful competitor for the rod furnishing the et cetera
for the dinner, aDd the members of the fraternity, relying
upon the inspiration of the occasion, to suggest suitable
toasts. The members put themselves upon their honor in
this declaration :

“We are a fraternity of gentlemen, and each is placed
upon his honor in respect to his strict adherence to the fore-
going rules and regulations, and any member who may, by
falsification, prevarication or deception of any kind, compro-
mise his honor and betray the confidence of his fellow-mem-
bers, shall apologize for the same and purchase for the next
season's competition the prize, to be worth not less than $10,
dot more than $100.”

The nearest approach to a violation of the compact hap-
pened in this way; A member of the club received one
morning, from a friend, five or six nice trout from the New
York market. That same day this gentleman and another
member went together to whip “ Indian Creek " a stream
about two miles distant. “Indian Creek" was once quite
celebrated for its trout ; but, like many other streams in
neighborhoods which have become populous, it is now only
occasionally that you have the good fortune to take a fish.
In an incredibly short time they returned from their excur-
sion with three fine specimens. The largest lacked only a
fraction of an ounce of weighing enough to take the rod,
and sufficient shot was introduced into its stomach to make it
outweigh the champion trout. That afternoon the news
reached the ears of the custodian that his fourteen-ouncer
had been beaten by a fraction over. There were symptoms
of great uneasiness in that man's bosom. His peace was
gone. His rest was broken, until a day or two afterward,
when he was ofllcially informed that the whole affair was a
hoax.

The trout which took the rod at the close of the season
weighed 14-J oqnces. The whole number caught by the
club was 1,028, weighing about 100 pounds. Ninety-one
were taken the last day, affording a bountiful supply for the
final dinner of the season, which formed a fitting conclusion
to a season made ten-fold more interesting by a little compe-
tition. Hix.

[The suggestion of our friend is a happy one. — Ed.]

INSTRUCTIONS IN BASS FISHING.
No. 1.

Chicago, March 12, 1878.

Dear Editor— This warm spring day the spirit of the fisher-
man is upon me, and, neglecting my labors and forgetful of
the cares of life, I have sat by my table for an hour, dream-
ing over and over again my last season’s sport. I want to
talk to some one of the delights of bass fishing, and I propose
to talk to you awhile about it, and to your readers, if it shall
please you to introduce me to them.

Do you know how to take black bass secundum a/rtemf

Now V ■ Editor, this question is not addressed to you, be-
cause you are supposed to know everything, especially every-
thing perlaioing to the arts of fishing and hunting, and if one
may judge from a perusal of your “ Answers to Correspond
euts” upon all conceivable subjects, you either do know
everything or you have a most wonderful encyclopedia.
No, this question is addressed to an imaginary reader, who is
not supposed to know anything, and of course he replies no.
Now, I do not profess to know all about it, but something,
and that something I propose to inflict upon said imaginary
reader. And, first, I wish to define what is not bass fishiug.
It i9 not bass fishing to sit in the stern of a boat with a big
line in your hand and a tablespoon at the end of it, trolling
about at your ease to the great disgust of your boatman, and
to pull in your fish hand over hand, by mam strength, as you
would a log of wood. I once saw a gentleman trolling for
bass upon a lake in Wisconsin, with three lines astern with
spoon-hooks, and a fourth line, attached to a rod, also trolling,
while he sat in the stern of the boat with an umbrella attach-
ment over his head to keep off the sud, while his boatman
pulled him about the lake a whole blessed day. As I was
fishing the same lake I watched him, as I would the actions of
some monstrosity. Whenever a fish struck the hook connect-
ed with the rod he would give a yank, then throw the rod
into the boat, grab the line and come the hand-over-hand
operation. 1 wished then that some big fish would haul him
overboard and drown him. Such ought to be the fate of all
who try to murder bass in that way. There is another class
of men who should never receive “benefit of clergy" from
me — to wit, those who destroy bass with set lines. I find
that I have not patience nor time to detail all the ways of
killing fish without fishing, but every fisherman knows them.
It is more pleasant to describe the genuine article.

FIRST — THE PREPARATION.

The rod should be light, about eight ounces ; short, two
joints, and about 15-inch but, with a pretty stiff tip. I pre-
fer the bamboo, the spHt of course is the best, but the other
will do well enough. The reel should be placed at least ten
inches from the end, in order that the but may be held against
thejiody when necessary, and at the same time the reel
easily managed- 1 notice that Mr. Hallock places the reel at
the extreme end of the rod. That is all right for light fish,
but not for the strong black bass. [Remark— Except for a
two-handed rod, weighing two pounds and upward, we ad-
vocate shipping the reel near the end of the but, and not
above the grasp of the hand. It is absolutely necessary that
the same hand which holds the rod shall be able to manipu-
late the line in casting. — Ed.] I once bought a rod with the
reel rings at the end because it looked so pretty, but at the
close of ray first day’s bass fishing with it I applied my knife
to it, and the next day the reel was where it ought to be. To
control bass all day with ease, with the reel at the end of the
rod, requires a stronger left arm than many fishermen are
blessed with. Besides, it is difficult to cast with a rod rigged
in that way. Join the rod so that the line guides will be on
the lower side, as the line then runs more readily and is not
liable to stick or be caught on the rod or rings ; by the way,
have large riDg guides [we prefer standing guides. — Ed.], and
have the first ring at least eighteen inches from the reel.
Have the line pass from the reel to the rings under the rod by
the right-hand side.

THE REEL.

The best, by all odds, in my opinion, is the “Meek." I
lately read in your paper the article by George A. Shufeldt in
which he throws discredit upon the “Meek ’’ and prefers the
common double multiplier. I disagree with him in toto,
however much respect I have for liis abilities as a fisherman.
In passing I would say that I have fished many a time and
oft with Mr. Shufeldt, and can vouch for his skill, and I venture
to believe that the Kentucky gentleman who seems to think
that Shufeldt needs some lessons in the art of casting would
find upon trial that he could teach him nothing. I admit that
it requires more care to cast with the Meek reel than with the
others ; it pays out the line just twice as fast, and if the bait
does not carry it off far enough the line is apt to overrun and
foul badly on the reel, and unless checked promptly when the*
bait strikes the water, it will then overrun also, but by a little
care and experience in the use of this reel you will readily
overcome this disadvantage unless you are a very impatient

man. On the other hand the powers of this reel are so vastly
superior to all others after you have hooked your fish as to
greatly counterbalance its disadvantages iu making the cast.
The great rapidity with which the line cau lie taken up or let
out renders it the prince of reels. Another thing of not so
much importance, it saves just half the labor required by other
reels, as with one turn it does the work of two.

THE LINE.

This should be of the lightest description. Capt. Fitzgib-
bon, of Indianapolis (bless bis old soul), than whom a more
skillful fisherman does not exist in the Northwest, is reputed
to have caught innumerable bass with a liueu thread, but 1
never saw him do it. A twisted or cable-laid linen, or a sea
grass line is the best — the lightest you can find. Avoid
braided silk, as after a while it will flatten and pack on your
reel. Don’t look at oiled silk, eveu the best English make, as
they will tell you at the shop. If you take sea grass, which
I think is the best in the long run, get the kinks out of it by
towing it loose for a while behind your boat. Have at least
125 to 150 feet of line.

THE HOOK.

The round “ Carlisle ” is the prince for bas9, No. 4. The
sprout-bend comes next. Avoid the Limerick and all crooked
books — use hooks with gimp attachment. Don’t lead your
line, but attach the hook to it by a swivel. Have about 50 good-
sized live minnows in your bucket. Shiners are the most at-
tractive, but chubs will stand the racket better. Take a land-
ing net, a basket of lunch, your pipe, a dry boat, a good boat-
man who knows the points of the lake, and upon the whole 1
think you are well fixed for the day. Now for the fishing. It
is necessary that you start right. Don’t put on any airs
with your boatman. You can’t keep them up ; he will find
you out at the first pop. Take him into your confidence at
once. Tell him that you don’t know anything about bass-fish-
ing ; have never tried it on, though, in order to preserve his
respect, it is best to give him to understand that a good share
of your life has been spent in salmon fishing in the wilds of
Canada, diversified by an occasional run into the Adirondacks
for trout. Y'ou may casually speak of the glorious sport ex-
perienced in landing a thirty-five pound salmon or four-pound
trout, but you must be careful to tell him that in salmon and
trout fishing you have always used a heavy rod with a slender
tip (don’t give yourself away by calling it a “pole”), and
have always fished with a fly. Tell him that salmon and
trout are very dainty and require different flies for different
hours of the day, or different weathers, but that your experi-
ence has been that they will rise oftener to a brown hackle
than any other. A little of this style of conversation will
place you upon a seeming equality with him, which may last
an hour or two. Be sure and tell him that you have never
tried these light rods or cast from a reel, and you want him
to teach you. This will flatter him and he will help you all
he can. Pass your flask to him once in a while with the re-
mark that it is pretty hot work for him, and he will think
you a “ good fellow ” and take you to all the good places.
If you do not have good success after awhile tell him that
you are rather f ired of standing and would enjoy the variety
of rowing. Change places with him and let him have your
rod, and if there are any fish around he will get you . • .o-N
for a show at home.

Now, Mr. Editor, I find that it has taken me a loDg time to
get my imaginary bass-fisher fairly started upon the lake,
and if I undertake to tell him what to do, now ho is there
my chapter will be so long that you will never publish it for
his benefit. I bate to stop, now that 1 have got to where I
intended to commence, and if you will give me another hear-
ing, I will be glad to-continue my lessons. Yours, G. C.

to ^ovreBpotidetttR.

No Notice Tokeo of Anonrmoun Communlcatlouii.

rr A number of anonymous correspondents will understand wby
their queries are not answered, when they read the lines at the head of
his column.

Fly Rod, New York.— Letter for yon at this office.

G. H. M., Troy.— Pedigree all right and reliable In every way.

G. E. 8.— Is a $60 gun considered a good one ? Ans. Yea—

for the price.

C. P. S., Richmond.— Your method of testing the pull of your trigger
is a good one.

F. N. B., Newton Centre, Mass.— You must apply to Col. Schermer-
horn for a copy of a report. It Is Just Issued.

Jacobstaff.— See “Al. Fresco’s” description of weatherly boat suit-
able for Florida waters In our issue of March 28.

C. H. W., Or., St. Louis.— All the marks you give are Tower proof
marks. Never heard of the maker you ask about.

J. B., Chester.— Why don’t you communicate with Baird & Ilnston,
yacht builders, of Philadelphia. See their advertisement In our paper.

A. H. C,, Canandaigua.— You can buy a copy of *• Kedge Anohor
from J. L. Donnfr, Columbia, Tolland county, Connecticut. Address
P. O. Box *0.

Subscriber, Hyannls, Mass.— My young setter kll's hens. Would be
quite valuable If cured of this bad habit. Ads. Thrash him severely
when caught at It.

Dr. S., Sandy Falls, Mo.— Does Dr. Carver shooting glass balls with a
ride use a hair trigger, or a three pound pull ? Ans. Not a Hair trig-
ger, but do not know the pull.

Misal, New London, Conn,— Can you give address of parties who
bny old and valuable works ? Ans. Address Mr. Wright, care Loavett
Bros., Clinton Place, New York city.

J. R. A., Petersburg, 111.— Please give me, through Correspondents'
oolumn, the address of some dealer In aqnurlum goods at Chicago.
Ans. Fred Kaempfer, 127 Clark street.

S. J. M., Baltimore.— Please give me prescription for a tonic pill for
general use ? Ans. Nothing better than a pill made of two gralus of .
quinine taken three times a day, If a tonic Is wanted.

Sub, Tenafly, N. J.— We have not on hand Moffat’s ‘‘Secrets of
Angling." but can Import from England la six weeks' time. Price
$3.76. Please advise ns If you wish lis to obtain it.

Plankerb, Hudson, N. Y.— The address you wish Is W. H. Daly, M.
D., Pittsburg, Pa.— Send your letter to this office at once, as tlio Dootor
Is bound for Europe and will call upon us on his way.

Ice Kino, Catsklll, N. Y.— 1. How much capital Is Invested In the Ice
business? 2. Does this country ship lco abroad ? Ans. 1. Belweeu
thirty and forty millions of dollars. 2. Yes, to South America.

FOREST AND STREAM.

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It J H Boston.— Yon oan ueo with safety the load yon mention— 4
drs’i'Omler and \X o i. ahot-tn yonr Smith & Wesson 19 bore, T« lbs.,
breech-loader, but It might be very uncomfortable as to recoil.

j W M., Wluterset.— You ought to get Hazard, Dupont, Laflln *

Rand with you ; cost should be, say, $1. If poor powdor Is found
where you live get your storekeeper to send to Chicago for good powder.

R. T. Van Burbn.— We trust soon to get up some wood-cuts which
will fully Illustrate what you wish to be acquainted with. Many of our
readers have asked for It. Such cots have been published In England.

Curtis. — Wbat wood is best for fly rod for trout, except bamboo, and
price? Ans. Ash but, second Joint and tip of laucowood ; but and
second Joint greenheart, tip lancewood ; entire greenheart. Price $10
manufactured.

O. W. M., Irving Place, City.— Gordons, black and tan, occasionally
with white; Irish, red ; Laveracks, white with blue ticks; for Held trial
colors they go through all shades. Could not send you the game laws
you require under a volume.

H. M. 3., Pittsburg.— A 14 gauge as far as killing upland game will
answer your purpose. All things being equal, of course the pattern of a
H Is not equal to a 19, but penetration and range and everything else
are quite as good In proportion.

P. 8. 8., Brooklyn.— My setter dog, three months old, la bow-legged,
and his ankles are very large, as If double-jointed. I have had him
three weeks, and don’t allow him to run about. Can you Inform me
what to do ? Ans. Let him run at large.

G. E. S., Bracketvllle, Texas.— Have got a pointer bitch six months
old. She has white lumps similar to warts on and under the tongue and
lips. What shall I do for It ? Ans. Destroy the lumps If necessary by
•areful application of solid nitrate of silver.

W. C. P., City.— Vermont statute forbade Ashing In tributaries of the
Deerfield River. Has thlB expired, and con we flsh those waters this
spring ? Ans. The law was passed lu Nov., 1876, and there will, there-
fore, be no Ashing until the spring of 1879.

B. P., Plttaton, Pa.— Inclosed find patent flsh hook. What do yon
think of It ? Ans. We have noticed this new style of hook editorially
In a previous Issue. We have no objection to the hook, If the flsh like
It ; but we prefer the old fashioned varieties.

Settsr, Pavilion Centre, N. Y.— Have a setter dog that howls and
barks If I take him away from home and chain him In a bam as Boon as
I am out of his sight. How shall I break him ? Ana. Occasional pun-
ishment for the fault, and time will probably cure him.

Dedham, Mass.— I have a setter costing $100 having a disgusting
habit. What shall I do to cure him? Ans. We know of no absolute
cure. Give him plenty of exercise and chain him as little as possible
PunlBh him when cangbt at It and let him line a few bitches.

Pat Galbraith, Erie.— Such a pistol as you ask for la no longer made.
You might get a duelling pistol, and put a peep sight on It. We cannot
agree with you In regard to the advantages of a muzzle-loader over a
breech-loader, nor are cartridges Ailed with packed powder.

S. W. B., Vicksburg, Miss.— The “Marooners” are going to make an
effort to have the Sunflower and Yazoo Rivers stocked with salmon or
shad. Can yon give us any Information as to the proper way to begin
operations ? Ans . We have written to you by mall, giving directions.

j R„ Sharon, Pa.— A and B tie on a handle and trap pigeon match.

B has birds to ehoot off tie, A has none ; B therefore claims that he has
won. Ans. If no provision was made for a tie we should decide a draw.
The tie should be shot off where the birds could be procured by both
parties.

G. N. R., Georgetown, S. C.— Your targets; and 2 are fair, but 2 and
3 are quite excellent, and you deserve credit for your Ingenuity In chok-
lDg your barrels. We must say that If only other questioners would Imi-
tate your method of making drawings of targets our work would be
much facilitated.

G. R., New Bedford,, Masa.-I desire a light, cheap and serviceable
canoe I cannot afford much more than $10. Can I obtain a blrch-bark
canoe for this sum ? Ans. Address David Dresser, Calais, Maine. He
may be able to get you a good second-hand craft for $10. A new oanoe
costs from $15 to $20, usually.

C R H., Newcastle, N. Y.-l. What will It cost to send:a dog from
Newcastle, Westchester Co., to Baltimore ? 2. Pray send me form of

entry of the Baltimore Bench Show. Ans. l. Express Co. $3.50, not
boxed, from New York to Baltimore. Some slight addition from New-
castle. 2. Have forwarded you one.

C E. C., Oil City, Pa.— What Government publications, or railroad
reports should I procure fully describing the habits, etc., of the game
birds, flshes and animals of Montana ? Ans. Write to Prof. F. V. Hay-
den, U.S. Geographical Survey, Seventh street, Washington, D. C. See
also “ Hallook's Sportsman s Gazetteer."

C. E. M., South Boston.— My setter bitch Is two years old. For the

last eight months has been In good condition, coat is now, however,

rongh and eyes inflamed, with slight discharge ; keeps thin; appetite
not good. I feed on meat and scraps. What shall I do ? Ans. Stop
feeding meat, and give plenty of exercise.

EC 8. 3d St., Philadelphia.— Have a Skyo terrier ; think he has
distemper Symptoms as follows . Cannot keep quiet ; has had three
fits • hides away ; Is very thin ; doe's not eat ; has a difficulty In swal-
lowing He Is four or flve months old. Ans. The dog has fits, and not
distemper. Most probably will outgrow them. Feed no meat.

ACT Ashtabula. -1. Would you advise me to buy a $46 gun

for generai’shootlng ? 2. What Is the difference between a $45 and a
,100 laminated gun 7 3. Would you think a — gun preferable at the

same price ? Ans. 1. It Is a gun we think very highly of. 2. The
more expensive gun Is the better. 8. Respectfully decline answering.

Partridge Mass.-l. Have a double-barreled breech-loader, lami-
nated steel, choke-bore No. 12, weight 7* lbs., marked on lock

; do you consider him a good maker ? 9. How much Dupont pow-
der shall I use 7 3. Is the name on the lock of the gun a guarantee ?

AnB. 1. A good maker. 2. 3K drs. powder, Ilf oz. shot. 8. Not
always.

Subscriber, Stamford.-i. What Is the price of Spratt’s dog biscuits?
2. Is Indian meal good food for dogs ? 3. What Is a good, cheap food
for dogs? 4. When should English snipe be here ? Have only seeu
one bo far. Ans. 1. Ten cents per pound. 2. Excellent. 3. Indian
meal and oatmeal. 4. Just about this time they should appear in good
quantity.

E F B., Gouverneur, N. Y.— Whst la the best preparation to put on*
canvas boats for sizing or making a surface Instead of (or before) palnt-
lna which Will prevent the canvas from absorbing paint? Ans. Would
advise a coat of boiled linseed oil, and then when you paint thin your
paint. A thin preparation of a shellac varnish may be used, only It is
an expensive componnd.

D. O’C., Girard vllle, Pa.-Can one get the seeds of watercresses

plant In n little spring, or shall they be transplanted ? Ilow should they
be transplanted ? Ans. Seeds of watercresses can bo had In any of the
New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, etc., seed stores. Sow In shallow
water or close by the edge of a pond; they will soon spread and tako
care of themselves.

L. B., Long Branch.— Questions of choking valuable gnus such as a
Dougal we always approach with a certain amouut of hesitancy . Hay-
den, In Fulton street, could possibly choke your barrels for you. Some
Instances where we have advised our friends to try choking have turned
out well. Suppose you write to W. H. Shaefer, of Boston, or to Clark A
Snyder, of Baltimore, about It.

J. W., Pittsburg.— Have a lemon and while setter pap, strong, limber,

full breast, pretty well feathered, full forehead, but not a very square
nose ; tapsrs somewhat to the point, which Is tlesh color, and has black
eyes. Are these good points going to prove him a full blooded English
setter, which I bought him for? Ans. Should tnlnk from yourde-
scrlptlon that you have a good dog.

W J. R„ Syraouae.-l. Where la tho Evans repeating rifle manufac-
tured and by who? Also the Express rifle. 2. Do Smith * Wetwou
make a 32 cal. revolver same stylo as their 33 with automatic ejector?

8.1 1 Can the same cartridge bo used In their 41 cal. that 1b used la the
Winchester rifle? Ans. 1. Evaus repeating rifle at MeohaulosvUlo,
Maine. The Express In England. 3. Yes. 3. No.

Subscriber, Philadelphia.-! want a cure for my setter g7P- Six
weeks ago she had pups, and by bad management sho lost them, sine-
then a lump has come out on one of her dugs, about as large as a base

ball What ought to be done ? Ana. She should have had cue milk

properly dried up In the glamlB-dlfficult to cure now. Give tho gland
support, If possible, and rub with camphor llulment.

R. L. G.— 1. Where can I procure a county map of California ? 2. Is
Sharps’ new model military a good rlflo for large and dangerous game?

3 Is the climate at the foot of the Sierras In California good for con-
sumptives 7 4. Is $1,500 sufficient to start a farm with there? Aus.

1. Send to the ColtonB, William St., N. Y. 2. Yes, excellent. 3. We
have heard It highly spoken of. 4. You can start with that.

J. P. 8., Philadelphia.— What 1b the average height, we\ght,and length
of ear of a prlze-wIcnlDg beagle at bench shows? Ought stern to tie

flaggy? Ans. The smaller tho beagle the higher the price. A prize

winner ought to ho from 9 to ll Inches high (smaller the better). Weight
from 12 to 18 pounds; length of ear, from 5)4 to T Inches. The ears
ought to meet under the chin easily. Slight brush at the tall.

Sportsman, Ithaca, N. Y..-Have a setter pup six months ohl. Has
dvsentery Got better of It in a measure, bnt la affected with a diffi-
culty in breathing. Eats well, is lively, coat bright and glossy, eyea’ dis-
charge slightly violent. Exercise produces heavy, short breathing and
cough. What 18 the matter and what must I do ? Ans. Chronic bron-
chitis ; result of distemper. Give him plenty of gentle exercise and keep
warm and dry.

H C M-, Worcester, Mass.-WouUl you be kind enough to give me a
word of advice In regard to the lake region of Florida? « ould It be a
good place for a poor man to go that !s willing to work some hunt and
flsh a good deal, live In a log cabin and eat what he can get. 7 Am a

good aL. Ans. Thereg.cn you speak of ,s one of the cho cest In the

southern part of the State. Have written yon by mail, giving sundry
suggestions.

I M D.. Irwin Station, Pa.-Can a gyp fourteen months old be
snaved successfully ? Can a vyp be Bpayed alter having had puppies 7
Are they Sgood for hunting after spaying as before? Aus. They may

be spayed successfully, but danger ta greatly lncreMed attOTonc^

tng in heat. Mooted question as to excellence In the Held. We think
that thongh the sense of smell is not impared they certainly have not
the same courage as a perfect animal.

F P H Syracuse.— I. Of the and — breech-loadlng rifles

which in yonr Judgment, is better for common sporting purposes, such

ribooriuK deer? 2. What oan I purchase a breech-loadlng Ba lard

rifle for one using .38, weight 3 lbs., and 23 Ins. leugth of barrel?

What would a Remington cost, same description as the above ? Ans.

». w,..« .. bom* * « •

price $36 and upward. 3. About tbe same price.

TOP Snap, Cazenovla.-Pleaseglve address of Hegeman. mal ker of
portable boats? Also, how large does the tree known as white holly
,• e diameter? Address of any msn making portable boats.
ET = Balston Spa, New York. Other portable boat
ttniuiers are C A Fenner, Mystic, Ct. ; R. C. Scott, Albany, maker of
the' Colvin boat;J. II. Bond, Cleveland, Ohio, and Osgood A Chapin,
Battle Creek. Michigan. Holly grows ten Inches In diameter,
w P New Britain Conu.-ln last Issue F. and S„ In programme for
’ <ai,™tini7 Festival regulation 3 Is os follows ; " Any flre-arm la
than thirty round ^^s to the pound,’
Would this exclude the uso of a Remington Creedmoor rifle With long-

ramre bullet on any target mentioned In said programme ? Ans. T e

3S — »< Festival file, as 1. rap., .. tto =

‘‘ Long range rlflo balls are not allowed in Schutzenbuad rules.’

A W O., Boston.— Please tell me the very chea peat way of going to
Sat Antonio, Texas, from Boston by cars? And Is there ““J
mode of traveling by which I can get there cheaper, and if there Is will
Tn exotam how? Ans. Via Missouri, Kansas and Texas railroad
from Hannibal, Missouri, to Hempstead ; thence to Austin and thence
stage to San Antonio. A cheaper way would be to take steamer from
York to Galveston and cars to Hempstead and AuBtln as above.

r. T., Cincinnati.— l. What kinds of .22 cal. rifles are used « —
lery? 2 Which Is the longest range of a .22 cal. rifle In sailer, pracj ce?
the .22 cal. a good rifle ? 4. How do yon receive money from

Sr-SSfi

distance Is about 160 feet. 3. An excellent rifle. 4. By 1 . 0. o

there, and are trout caught there in that month? 4. Is th ,

1373 a reliable gun for auch game f Ans. l. nazant»r

8 . Deer%es^«tnottront. 4. Best rifle you could take with , on.

G. D.. New York.-The specimen of you; W^
lent, and yonr Bine Dunn particularly so. If wc may b yp
your bodies are a Utile too heavy. When your fly falls on the wMen
St to make scarcely a ripple.

work would insure durability and especially lightness in cast g.

F E New Orleans.— Have a pointer three to four years old No

tor oil.
a day.

Rowe’s Hotel. Burllugtou, V a.- Nine months ago my pointer dog
had what I suppose w ns mange. I used, externally, lard aud sulphur.

Hair grew out, but disease went to head aud ears. Two cracks appear
on cars. Goes around the room with his head on one side and shakes
his ears. Disagreeable amcU from him. Wbat shall I do? Ans. Your
description very clear. Yonr dog has canker of the ear. Wash with
warn water and then pour lu a little dilute lead water (which yon can
get at any druggists) once a day.

j q. A.— 1. Pleaso inform me how the cal. of a rlflo Is measured,
from the lauds, or grooves? 2. What is tho peculiarity of the Express
rifling? 3- Do tho Creedmoor rlflea have a “ nip" at tho muzzle? 4. Why
don’t they allow telescope sights In tue N. R. A.? Ans. 1. From the
lands. 2. PecuUarity not much, If any, on rifling, but the Express sys-
tem depends on heavy charge aud light projectile. 9. Ye», and so have
all target rifles. 4 . Because the eud aud alui of Creedmoor Is to bring
Into porfect practice men with ordinary and not extraordinary weapons.

F. H. Chicago & N. W. R. R.— Have a Scott gun, broooh-tonder,

10 gauge, 10 pound, cylinder bore, heavy at tho breech, which I would
like to havo choked. Would It make It shoot closer and not stronger,
and not weaken the guu 7 Can you mention some Arm who could do It,
and what would be tho expense ? Aus. The guu enu be made to shoot
closer. Could not tell yon the expense. Write to Clark A Snyder, of
Baltimore, or to Shaefer, of Boston. In all auch alterations, however,
care must’be taken. It often huppena that tuo Improvement is not great
enough to guarantee tho cost.

Hurlingiiam, — In your opinion did Bogftrdua do Ills level best ot those
pigeons on March 23 at Dcorfoot Park? Could Calc Lorlng, were he
alive, accomplish the feat Bogardns undertook ? Could dale Lorlng
tako hta double gun In his hand aud lay hlsoldsiuglo on the ground end
kill two of those birds with the double and then lake up the old single
from the ground and kill the third bird In case there wore three traps
six feet apart, with a bird tn each trap, he to stand *1 yards from the
traps ? Ans. We preaumo tho Cupialn did the beat ho could on that
particular occasion. 2d. Jftm fnwnfum t*u
Royal the sbcond.-1. What are atubb and twlat barrels made of ?

2. Are there any made now ? 3. What Is tho uso of a rim on an army

musket cap? 4. Which Is the best size of shot for duck shooting? 6.

I was born on the 19th of March, 1334, on what .lay of the week was

that? Aus. 1. old fashioned stubb was made of old horseshoe ualls,

and so was twist. To-day wo havo no necessity for such material. We
can select onr Iron. 2. Old-.foshloned stubb barrels, such os Is meant by
the above, are not made now-at least out of old Iron. 3. In order to lift
It off of the nipple. 4. No. 4. 5. Tuesday.

Hunter, \Trglnla.-l. How do stand as guamhfcors ? Wlmt do

yon think of the $75 gun sold by tUcui ? 2. Will a 12 gauge shoot ns far

aud strong as a lo gauge ? 3. Ho w do you like the action of i lu

guu, Is It as strong as tho top or side action? 4. Is 103 pellets In so Inch
circle, 70 yards, No. 3 allot, 1 *. oz., good ? 5. Con I get any back number
of Forest and Stream and what prlco uaoh copy ? Aus. 1. Excellent
gunmakers and at the figure yon men’lon turn out a very good
gun. 2. With a heavier charge In a 10 gauge It will shoot farther. 3.
Very excolleut action. 4 Quito a good target. 5. By stating the num-
bers and remitting to the office.

G F G Amcsbury.—l. Have you ever heard of — , a gunsmith or

rifle maker? 2. What grain powder-lino, quick powder, or coarse,
slow-burning powder-will send the charge of shot to a target quickest
at so or 40 yds., and which will give better p-uotration ? 3. Tho pad l

send, bow la It as to pattern 7 Aus. 1. Never heard of him. a. No.C,
Curtis A Harvey, will give greatest penetration, and Is the quickest ,
but for general shootlug, where tho elements of quickness are not so
necessary, our own powders aro Just as good. 3. The penetration In
the book Is oxoelleut, nnd you must have an admirable guu, but It Is
always exceedingly Jlffieult for us to Judge of penetration when wo
have not a standard pad.

A.B. Hannibal.— 1. Canyon tell me about rubber inflated ducks? 2.

Can a gun No. 12 breech-loader be rebored fall choke without any per-
manent injury to the gun ? 3. Will chilled shot lead a gun like other

grades of softer sho’.? 4. Will they Injure the bun-els on account of
It being harder than other shot ? 6.1s not coal oil hotter to clean a gun
than water 7 Ans. 1. Rubber decoys we hove seeu, bnt wo do Dot like
them Are now rarely used. They lose shape and tako water. Best,
we think, arc Simmons’ decoys, made of struck copper ; they all pack
up In nests. 2. Must give us fuller details. If a heavy guu ut breech ,
with good stout barrels, such alterations con he made. Read our reply
to L. B. 3. sometimes In chokes more, but In cylinders not any more.

4. Do no Injury In any way. 6. Would rather use oil.

w B F„ Rochester.-l. Will flour of emery Injure the finish on the
interior of the barrels of a tine breech-loader ? ?■ My JjUB, 12 bore,

gives a pattern of 240 poiteLs In a ao-lnoh circle at 40 yards ; ohorge, , as
drs oowderaud It oz. No. T chilled shot (284 to the oz.) ; tho nbove
a good pattern ? 3. With l he same charge of No. 6 chilled shoi : (2cn lo

fhe“-) C pattern Is M0- Which Is the best size In.

at lout? range? 5. Wlmt lathe relative penetration of Nos. 6 end 7
chilled8 shot? Ans. 1. Flour of emery should be used ODly by an
expert ; a person not understanding bow to use It would ruin a **
An excellent target. 8. As la the one with No. c. 4. Nos. 2 to "accord
[ng to the ducks ; 4 or 6 would suit your noetton of country. 5. Not yet
Scanned. Write us again about this last question, say in two weeks.

n H F New York.— 1. Do you think Texas a suitable place fo r
stock-ralsfug? I. What wl„ land cost per aero for stook-ralsm* V 3-
Would 200 acres be enough land for a hi art In sheep ra s Dg ’
wtu sheep cost per head? 6. What.wl.l cattle cost per head? 0. What

Taytor, author of •• 2,ooo miles In Texas on Horseback, -a book whtoh
585. you au needed Information. Price $1.50 : for sole at tid. office.
Bee Lo flies of Forest and Stkeam for the past two mouths.

r. 8. R.. Pbi.a.-ln

tent fireproof are -parts t>y welg ’ , t n[ moreor less

the ingredients? Will this Pfepu^rerffier^ho £ ^ Qf ^
waterproof ? Could It bo ^ HhoaI„ „K. ingredients be

waterproofing pnc*>» treated by each process separate-

waterproofing process 1 am. iu . u_ eiu.b process separate-

ly, and by ® _/ Teu me If biscuits, etc., cat. be baked In

flrat-closs flajNjsctt J p a 00vered pan in bot coals ? Ans.

n mP “we clotlS Tbese questions. Wo will state here

By measure. following recelpo In the Scientific American for

thatr ,r/rh^ wa8h ia * conct‘ntra'c,,

"SS SfaSSIl tungstate of aoda dilated with about one-third of
w^ UdSw mixed w,th 3 per cent, of phosphate of soda Roe In-
m Jrahle cook books. They can ; when the centre of your Are has be-
come hot coals, rake out a sumelent space aud place your spouge In It ,
men cover with ashes and hot coals, and leave twenty minutes. Your
ernst will be black, bnt tho Interior degclona.

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A WEEKLY JOURNAL,

Devotrd to Field and Aquatic Sports, Practical Natural History,
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Business Manager. Western Manager.

A Word to Some of oub Exchanges. — The success of a
journal may be partially inferred from the frequency with
which its articles are copied into other papers. It affords us,
therefore, much gratification to see ourselves so widely and so
often quoted, and properly credited. But while the leading
journals of the country are always particular to give us due
acknowledgments, there are a number of papers which habitu-
ally draw upon us for good things, and never dream of mak-
ing the slightest recognition of their indebtedness to these
columns. We make no complaint, gentlemen, but even the
Devil deserves his due.

Knights Errant.— The Charleston, S. C., Light Dragoons,
celebrated their annual parade and tilt, at the race course,
that city, last Monday. The tilts are deservedly popular
among our Southern friends, and always attract a large num-
ber of interested fair ones, whose presence inspires in their
champion knights doughty deeds worthy of the glorious days
of the Round Table.

— The Scientific American of the 6th inst. contains the best
view we have yet seen of the Brooklyn Bridge as it will ap-
pear when completed. Could some of those journalists whose
names are revered in Printing House Square, return for a
moment to the flesh, they would be amazed at the new aspect
of their old haunts, with the rapid transit railroads and broad
roadway leading directly to the heights of Brooklyn.

Blooming Grove Park Association.— At a recent meet-
ing of the Blooming Grove Park Association in Pike county,
Pa., the following were chosen directors for the ensuing year :
Genio C. Scott, Sanders D. Bruce, George 8. Greene, Jr., E.
Bradley, George H. Glenney, Dudley Field, John Avery, F.
8. Giles, A. H. Wellington, Charles Hallock, C. A. Read.
The principal officers are : President, Dudley Field ; Vice-
President, John Avery ; Treasurer, C. H. Read ; Secretary,
John Avery. Excursion tickets for Blooming Grove Park
(price five dollars) will be sold this season by the Erie Rail-
way to members of the association.

FOOD FISHES OF THE GREAT LAKES.

Quite a large number of petitions have been presented in
Congress recently from citizens of Michigan in regard to the
protection of food fishes of the great lakes and the rivers and
straits connecting the same. The petitioners speak of the ab-
sence of suitable laws and regulations for the protection of
the best varieties of fool-fish, which are rapidly disappearing,
and what should he productive of large benefit and conse-
quent wealth to the country at large, will, in a very few years,
if the present methods and system of conducting the fishing
interests are continued, result in entirely depopulating the
waters of the great lakes of their present store. It is gene-
rally conceded that, notwithstanding the efforts being made
by the .several States to increase the quantity of the better va-
rieties of fish by artificial propagation, the quantity of this
kind of fish is steadily decreasing, and while the several
States are doing some good in the right direction, your peti-
tioners are fully satisfied that the State governments cannot
provide the necessary regulations for the protection of the fish
in the methods employed to take them ; and your petitioners
believe that the power rests in the Geueral Government to pass
such laws and regulations that will be effectual in giving am-
ple protection to the fishing interests of the great lakes, that
their product will soon increase sufficiently to repay any out-
lay that may be made, and become a source of large revenue
to the country.

In conclusion, they request Congress to pass a law for the
preservation of the better varieties of the food-fishes native
to Lakes Ontario, Erie, St. Clair, Huron, Michigan and Supe-
rior, and the Rivers St. Lawrence, Niagara, Detroit, St. Clair,
Sault Ste. Marie and the Strait of Mackinac, and the appro-
priation of an amount of money sufficient to maintain Fish
Commissioners, whose duty it shall be to enforce any law the
Congress of the United States may enact. These petitions
have all been referred to the Committee on Commerce, of
which Senator Conkling is chairman, and he is thoroughly
alive to the importance of this great question, not only as a
matter of national advantage, but as a special advantage to
the people of his own great State, living contiguous to some
of the waters named above. Mr. Ferry, the oldest in service,
but youngest in years of the Michigan Senators, is also deeply
interested in this subject, and, as he is one of the most indus-
trious members of the Senate, there is a good prospect that
these two Senators will perfect a measure which will secure
the end sought to be accomplished.

WnERE We Go To. — The pressure upon the advertising
department of the Herald is an encouraging indication of in-
creased activity in business circles. In this forecast of better
times the Forest and Stream and Rod. and Gun has a show-
ing, as will be seen by our multiplying advertisements. There
is no journal in the country whose advertising pages afford
just such a study as our own, and none whose pages are
scanned with the same peculiar scrutiny and interest. Many
of our readers tell us they look to these pages first, and to the
reading matter afterward.

It may be taken as an aphorism that those things which
are most directly under one's observation often escape notice.
In like manner the circulation of Forest and Stream has
grown to an extent which surprised us when we recently
examined our mailing books. Its widespread distribu-
tion throughout America, as well as in Europe, seemed io us
so unusual for a weekly paper that we determined to prepare
and print a complete list of the post offices to which our paper
is sent by mail. This we have done in pamphlet form. The
figures are attested and sworn to before a notary. We have
not done this as a challenge to papers of our ilk or other, but
because we feel confident of our position. We are willing to
stand by our exhibit. We believe that no other paper in the
country, of equal circulation, offers anything like the same ad-
vantages as an advertising medium :

California, 32; Oregon, 9; Dakota, 12; Colorado, 17;
Montana, 8; Wyoming, 9 ; Idaho, 7; Utah, 2; Arizona, 7;
Nevada, 9; New Mexico, 3; Indian Territory, 3; Washing-
ton Territory, 13 ; Nebraska, 12; Minnesota, 41; Iowa, 53;
Wisconsin, 56; Michigan, 67; Illinois, 93; Indiana, 38;
Ohio, 77; Missouri, 24: Kansas, 24 ; Arkansas, 12; Texas,
33 ; Pennsylvania, 61 ; Florida, 31 ; Louisiana, 11 ; Kentucky,
21; Tennessee, 20; Mississippi, 14; Georgia, 19 ; North
Carolina, 21; South Carolina, 12; Virginia, 41 ; Alabama,
9 ; Maryland, 32 ; District of Columbia, 2 ; New Jersey, 09 •
West Virginia, 11 ;* Massachusetts, 138; New York, 290 :
Maine, 55; Vermont, 33; New Hampshire, 41 ; Rhode Island!
11 ; Connecticut, 81 ; Canada, 85; England and Ireland, 2G ;
Germany, 4 ; other foreign countries, 17.

It must be borne in mind that the foregoing list does not in-
clude those places to which bundles are sent by the American
News Company upon the orders of newsdealers. So also, it
should be understood that to some of these post offices we
send hundreds of papers.

A Remarkable Surgical Operation.— The Cleveland,
Ohio, Plaindealer furnishes the following account of a surgi-
cal operation recently performed by Dr. E. C. Sterling, of
that city, which is sufficiently remarkable in itself, but will
possess an additional interest to our readers, because they are
so often entertained by the Doctor’s contributions to Forest
and Stream :

Robert F. Hurlburt, private secretary of Gov. Bishop, re-
cently underwent the amputation of his tongue near the root.
The operation was necessitated by cancer. The surgeons of
Columbus would not undertake the operation. Dr. E. Ster-
ling, of Cleveland, successfully accomplished the wonderful
task. No one was allowed in the room during the undertaking
except the assisting surgeons from Columbus and Delaware. -

The chin was sawed in twain and the jaws spread apart in
order to take out the diseased tODgue. The work was per-
formed in a comparatively short space of time, and the pa-
tient was comfortable and conscious in less than an hour.
The physicians think lie will be able to articulate uudibly in
the course of time. Thus far the difficulty has been to give
nourishment, which lias been done by injection. Glass tubes
have been secured, and hereafter nourishment will be given
by that means until the soreness in the mouth is somewhat
subdued.

GAME PROTECTION.

MEETINGS OF STATE ASSOCIATIONS
FOR 1878.

New Hampshire Stato Sportsmen's League, Manchester, April.
New York State Aosociation for the Protection of Fish and Game
Buffalo, May — ; Seoty., John B. Sage, Buffalo.

Connecticut State Sportsmen’s Association, Hartford, May 15.
Iowa Stato Sportsmen’s Association, Dos Moines, May 28.
Nebraska State Sportsmen's Association, Freruout, Mav 21st and
22d.

National Sportsmen's Association, Wilkesbarro, Pa., Juno 11
Illinois State Sportsmen’s Association, Quincy, June II.

The Pennsylvania State Association for the Protection of Game
and Fish, Wilkesbarre, June 11 ; Seoty., Benj. F. Dowance.

Ohio State Sportsmen's Association, Cincinnati. June 15; Seoty.
Wiltbank, Toledo. *

Tennessee State Sportsmen’s Association, Nashville, Deo. 2 ■
Seot’y., Clark Pritoliott, NaBliville, Tenn.

Wisconsin State Sportsmen's Association.

Massachusetts Stato Sportsmen's Association, at oall of President.
Missouri Stato Sportsmen's Association.

Game Constables and the Game Laws.— The office of
game constable, under some circumstances, is not the most
pleasant in the world. The same reverence attaching to
other legislation is not always entertained by a large part of
the community for the game enactments. When the laws
conflict with personal aggrandizement, advantage is taken of
any laxity of public sentiment, and the law is openly and de-
fiantly violated. Without a powerful game club to support
him on the right hand, and a healthy public feeling on the
left hand, as Aaron and Hur upon the mountain top sup-
ported the hands of Moses, while Joshua smote Amalek on
the plain below, the game constable is apt to be worsted in
the unequal fight ; or, indeed, will refuse to fight at all.
This, so far as we are informed, is the situation at Niagara
Falls, N. Y. The laws there prohibit the trapping or netting
of fish in any manner, except angling with a hook and line, at
any time. An extensive fishing business is carried on. The
fish are caught by the ton, peddled' through the streets, and
sold to prominent members of the Niagara Falls Shooting
Club. Meanwhile, the game constable, with a child-like and
bland simplicity as refreshing as it is ingenuous, pleads total
ignorance of any game laws ; eats his fish and asks no ques-
tions for conscience sake. We confess that we can see no
remedy for this unfortunate condition so long as the people
of Erie and Niagara counties, or other counties, are content to
eat the goose that lays the golden eggs. We presume they
must be left in apathetic enjoyment of their inconsiderate re-
past. *

No More Trout Fishing in the Upper Beaverkill.
Dear Rod and Stream: (That’s the best part of your name at
this season of the year). No more trout fishing in the upper
Beaverkill. Please give notice through your columns. Last
summer, while I was at Weaver’s (formerly. Munson’s) there
came down from “Quaker Clearing ” three men on a buck-
board, and they boasted “over four hundred trout;" I could
not see nor imagine where they had so many stowed away
but after a while they opened a twelve-quart butter-firkin and
showed me the poor little things. They claimed four hun-
dred, and I guess they told the truth. I think that not one of
the “ fish ” was six inches long. Now this sort of thing must
be stopped, and I have made up my mind to stop it on
that stream. How many of us have fished the Beaverkill I
We used to put up at Murdock’s, or Flint's, or Walmsleys, or
Leal’s, or camp out, and catch our creels full ; but now-a-d’ays
the smallest creel half full of seven inch trout is good luck.

Alter the sight of those poor little innocents my plans were
soon laid. I obtained the next day, from Joseph Banks, a
ODg lease of the stream across his two lots ; I have since made
an arrangement with Mead Brothers, at the old Quaker Clear-
ing. Messrs. Van Cleef and Van Brunt, the owners of Bal-
sam Lake, have joined me, and so has Ransom Weaver. I
have hired a patrol to guard that stream from Balsam Lake
down to Weaver’s west line, and have posted notices, and the
fishing of the upper Beaverkill in Sullivan and Ulster coun-
ties, New York, is going to be preserved. All gentlemen sports-
men will keep away from there after this notice, unless they
have my permission to fish, and all others will wish they had
stayed away if they disregard it. It is unpleasant for me to
write in this positive manner — it sounds boastful and ungener-
ous—but somebody had to take hold or the fishing would be
gone from there in another two years ; and, a9 I have fished
there almost every season since 1856, it falls to my lot not un-
fairly. Since recording my lease, eight of my friends have
agreed to share with me the expense of preserving and the
pleasure of catching. We shall apt increase our number
above twelve or fifteen, and in two or three years we hope to
have the lake and stream full of trout as they were less than
twenty years ago. No tannery nor saw mill has ever polluted
the waters of this part of the Beaverkill.

This notice will undoubtedly cause great disappointment to
many, especially to sportsmen of Ulster, Delaware and Sulli-
van counties, N. Y., but I do hope that it will be regarded
because we have the legal right and title and the means to cn-
| force it, and we shall certainly do 60. It is but fair to add
I that any one stopping at Weaver’s or at Mead’s, will be allowed
; to fish over their respective pieces of stream, but not on Bal-
I Bam Lake nor the “Banks" lots. The increasing fondness for
real sport9 sends more hunters and fishermen afield every
year, and forests and streams near the great cities are almost
stripped of fin and feather. Those who cannot take time to
go far have but one resource — to preserve the game by restrict-
the privilege.

ours respectfully, Geo. W. Van Siolkn.

Ho. 99 Nassau street, New York, March 23, 1878.

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— Canastota, N. Y., rejoices in a game constable who does
his duty in a creditable way, without regard to the color, race
or previous condition of the law breaker.

—The Tully Lakes (N. Y.) poachers have been captured—
four of them at least— aud the thirty-two fish, at $10 each,
should, according to our arithmetic, count up just $320.

A Disgusted Angler. — This plaint comes from New Lon-
don, Conn. Whether “ Misal ” means this for a missile, or
would intimate that conscientious anglers miss all the sport,
we are at a loss to decide:

“ We might as well not have any trout law. The brooks
have been fished for nearly a momth. No one takes notice of
it, and we’ve no game club nor any one bold enough to start
one, and if it were started the originators would be among the
first to break it. Misal.

Texas Buffalo Extermination. —We are in receipt of
frequent communications, calling attention to the destruction
of buffalo, and we have often reverted to the subject in these
columns. Mr. A. C. Goner, of the National Association of
Wool Manufacturers, writes of a hunter in Texas, who has
this season killed over 5,000 of these animals for their hides,
and our correspondent asks if we cannot bring the matter to
the notice of the Government. This lias been done repeat-
edly. Individuals and associations, newspapers and books
have ventilated the subject, and there has been abundant
legislation in Congress. But all these measures appear inef-
fectual. It is impossible to enforce the laws when they are
made, and the work of destruction goes on. Col. Dodge, in his
book on the Great Plains, estimated that between four and
five millions of buffalo had been killed within the last four or
five yearn. The wonder, then, is not that the Texas hunter
killed five thousand buffalo, but that there were five thousand
left for him to kill. We opine that the greasers and their
employers will respect the laws only when the laws them-
selves shall have become obsolete by the extermination of the
last buffalo.

Ohio. — The new game bill introduced into the Ohio House
prohibits the killing in any manner of swan, wild geese, wild
ducks, wild turkeys, pigeons, woodcock or snipe, between
the 15th of April and the first day of October, inclusive ;
makes the killing, or in any manner destoying any other birds
in this State, unlawful for the next five years ; and also makes
it unlawful for any person to enter upon the inclosed premises
of the owner of any laud in this State for the purpose of fish-
ing, hunting or killing any kind of game without first obtain-
ing the consent of the owner of said premises This was
amended so as to allow the killing of hawks and owls.

CHALLENGE-NEW ARK
TLER CLUBS.

AND ZET-

Nkwark, N. J., April 1, 1ST8.

To the Zettler Rifle Club:

Gentlemen— you are hereby challenged by tUe Newark Amateur Rifle
Club to shoot a friendly match between the flrst and flfteenth (1st and
18 h) of May next. In the evening, at *• Dayer'a Gallery," this city, auld
match to be shot on the followlog conditions, viz.: Teams— Each team
shall consist of ten men ; each and every competitor must be a mem-
ber of the club he represents. Rifles — 22-100 cal., limited to ten pouud9
In weight. Minimum pull of trigger, three pounds. Number of shots,
teu by each competitor. Sighting shots— Two sighting shots will be
allowed to each competitor. Position, off-hand. Targets— 200 yardB
targets, according to the regulations of tho N. R. A., reduced In pro-
portion to the range at the gallery. The match to be governed by the
1-uleB of4 the N. R. A. relating to team shooting.

Very respectfully yours, Newark amateur Rifle Club.

J. T. Hill, Secretary. Wm. C. Qaudner, President.

§¥ §ifle-

The Maine Rifle Club.— This new club was organized
at Portlaud, Me., last Friday, with the following officers :
President, E C. Farrington ; Vice-Presidents, F. G. Patter-
son and J. Manchester Haynes ; Secretary, Frank R. Phenix;
Treasurer, H. C. Hersey; Directors, E. C. Farrington, L.
C. Daniels, George L. Beal and William A. Stillings. Among
the incorporators were : General C. P. Mattocks, of Portland;
General T. A. Hyde, General George L. Beal, George M.
Patten, Esq.; General J. P. Cilley, Secretary of State Chad-
bourne, and Deputy Smith; E. C. Farriugton, Esq., and A.
P Gordon, Esq. The range will probably be located at
Baldwin.

Massachusetts. —Boston, March 39.— The best scores for a
Colt’s revolver, at Rifle Gallery, G55 Washington ; distance,
50 yards ; eight shots per man.

F Hollis 4 r ^ k f n r r-!?

DF Small .7 4 \ \ 4 % \ l

BF Richardson * * 4 4 4 4 6 6-34

D F Wing 4 4 5 4 4 5 4 4—34

F Fitzpatrick 4 4 4 JJ S, 6 6 5—34

* E. Bennett.

—The Massachusetts Rifle Association’s spring meeting
takes place in May.

The Rifle at Harvard.— The rifle club has elected the
following officers ; President and Captain, II. W. H. Powell,
'79 • Secretary and Treasurer. F. Simpson, '79 ; Marshals, T.
Lee, ’79, T. Russell, ’79, C. Brigham, ’80.

Medford AMAfaUB Rifle Association.— Rifle matters in
Medford Mass., are assuming a much livelier aspect. The
Medford Amateur Rifle Association has accepted a friendly
challenge from the Wakefield Rifle Club, to take place on Fast
Day at Bellevue Range. Each team to consist of seven men,
distance 200 yards, off-hand, fifteen shots. M.

The Rifle in Connecticut.— With regard to the proposed
contest for the possession of the prize won by the Connecti-
cut team at Creedmoor in 1875, the match will take place
at Quiunipiac range on Wednesday, May 8, shooting to com-
mence at 10 a. m. In case the day is stormy, the match will
take place on the following Friday. Each regiment will be
represented by a team of twelve men, to appear in uniform.
Epaulets mav be removed when a member is shooting, but
the coats must be fully buttoued. The Springfield rifle will
be used, uud ammunition furnished by the Quartermaster-
General of the State. No two men allowed to use the same
rifle. Conditions are, ten shots per man, at both 200 and
500 yards. Two sighting shot9 will be allowed, but there
can be no practicing before the match. There must be no
wiping of the rifles, excepting between the sighting and
scoring shots, and Creedmoor rules will govern. Each team
will select a judge, and the two judges thus chosen will de-
cide upon a referee.

Challenge Accepted. — The general challenge offered by
the Empire Rifle Club, issued in February last, has been ac-
cepted by the New York Rifle Club. Conditions, 200 and 300
yards • N R. A. rules ; two sighting shots and ten scoring
shots •’ teams to be composed of from eight to ten men. The
match is to take place on April 15. The New York Club have
commenced well, having been second in the Forest and
Stream and Rod and Gun Rifle Tournament.

M Meuroann 43

Eil Story, Jr 43

(i Str&saner 48

C K ascii 43

Th II Walker 41

H Itottieuberg 40

W T Learry 40

G Rasoti 36

Tns Amateur Rifle Club. — The annual meeting of the
Amateur Rifle Olub was held on April 2. The President re-
commended the introduction of short-range matches for the
benefit of those members who do not shoot at long range. A
discussion took place in regard to leasing a piece of ground at
the rear of the firing point at 1,000 yards at Creedmoor for the
purpose of extending the range to 1,200 yards. Major Fulton,
of the same committee, said that a range of 1,200 yards coula
be secured of the New Jersey Rifle Association free of charge.
The two projects were referred to the Executive Committee,
with power. Fifty dollars was appropriated for the purchase
of a gold medal to forma prize in the “Leech Cup match at
the autumn meeting at Creedmoor. An appropriation of $100
was made for the purchase of prizes to be given in a short-
range and a mid-range match. The following officers were
elected: President, Lieut-Col. E. II Sanford (re-elected;)
Vice President, Major Henry Fulton ; Secretary, Major
Joseph Holland ; Treasurer, A. Alford; Executive Committee,
Col. H. A. Gildersleeve, John B. Holland, E. P. Waters, L.
C. Bruce, and Major H. S. Jewell. A vote of thanks was
passed to Lieut-Col. Scobel, of Toronto, for his courtesy to
the club team during its visit to that cit y last year, and he
was likewise elected an honorary member of the club. An
adjournment was then taken-

Seppenfeldt Rifle Club. —104 Bowery, N. Y., April 2.—
Scores from Friday, 28th. 175 feet off-hand target, 18-inch
bull's-eye, 2£-inch Creedmoor ; possible 50.

T Garrison 4T

Wm Seppenfeldt — 46

Ch Lalng 46

Max Kern 45

AlbtKel'er 44

E Boltzmann 44

Aug Grueneoerg 44

Wm Guttenberg 43

Fr Shaken 43

Francis Straokell, Secy.

Report of the N. R. A. of America.— We beg to acknowl-
edge from the Secretary a report for 1877, of the business,
scores, etc., of the National Rifle Association of America.

—The National Rifle Association have resolved to hold an
international match at Creedmoor in September next.

A Graoeful Lettbb.— A. C. Hobbs, Esq., Superintendent
of the Union Metallic Cartridge Company, of Bridgeport,
has received the following letter of acknowledgment from the
Secretary of the New York Rifle Club, on the occasion of
their having won the handsome badge offered by the U. M.
C. Co.:

Union Metallic Cabtridge Company, }
New York, March, 25, 1878. f

Dear Sir— On the port of the New York Rifle Club, which
had the pleasure of winning your extremely beautiful medal,
I wish to express to you our appreciation of your generosity
in sending such an elegant work of art to the tournament
for competition, and beg you will accept our best tbanks for
your action in the matter. When your intention to send it
became known to the riflemen it occasioned very general and
very congratulatory remarks, and you may be certain that
your remembrance of us was justly and properly appreciated
by all.

This tropy is the first one which we have secured as a club,
and the late contest, in which we were 60 fortunate as to win
it, was our flrst also, and I beg to assure you that wo are pro-
foundly pleased and happy to have become the possessors of
the medal so thoughtfully and kindly sent to the tournament
by the Union Metallic Cartridge Company, of Bridgeport.
Please receive, gentlemen, the assurance of our highest con-
sideration, and permit us to remain your obedient servants.

The New York Rifle Club,

S. T. G. Dudley, Pres.

—The Maryland Rifle Club held its annual meeting on
Wednesday evening, April 2, at the office of E. Remington &
Sons, No. 47 German street.

How Dr. Carver Shoots.— Editor Forest and Stream :
I saw Dr. Carver (about whose rifle shooting you Eastern
people seem to have some doubts) shoot in Sacramento a few
days ago. He shoots with a Winchester rifle, model 1873.
Glass balls are thrown vertically to the height of thirty feet by
an attendant, standing ten or fifteen paces distant The doctor
holds the rifle at the elbow until the ball is thrown, when it is
raised to the shoulder, and the left band slid out along the
barrel until the arm is straight, following the barrel up until
the motion ceases, when the rifle cracks, and the glass ball
flies into a thousand pieces, the distorted goes humming
through the air. The doctor is a young man, sandy hair and
moustache, about six feet two inches, straight as arrow, well
proportioned, and weighs 190 or 200 pounds, and sights his
rifle with both his hazle eyes wide open. Cazador.

Shooting Extraordinary. — Land and Water, by no means
very accurate as to its sporting matters in the United States,
says that Dr. Carver “ has broken 885 glass bottles out of a
thousand, from a point twenty yards distant, with a rifle.”
Perhaps Dr. Carver shoots at five-gallon demijohns.

With a Ballard. — 8an Francisco, March 18. — The follow-
ing remarkable scores were made on the 17th of March, at
San Francisco, by Mr. W. Milton Farrow, with^a Ballard

Schutzen rifle, 200 yards, off-hand, on the German ring tar
get. twenty shots without cleaniug. The best shots here
with their finest muzzle loading rifles, have never equaled this
score at this range :

First tun shut* 20 21 26 24 25 21 21 25 21 25-281

Seoouil ten shot 2| 19 24 24 22 IT 24 21 24 19-21T

Total twenty shots ^

We fully expected that Mr. Farrow, well known here for
skill, would distinguish himself with the Ballard on the
Pacific sido. Messrs. Ladd & Smith, of 821 Kearny street,
San Francisco, are tho ageuts for the Ballard riflo.

WtTn the Compliments op the Duke of Cambridge —
London, March 28. -The Duke of Cambridge, sneaking at a
meeting of the National Rifle Association yesterday evening
declared that Sir Henry Halford and his team merited thanks’
for their gallant contest at Creedmoor, but, ns they had been
unsuccessful, the council had no intention of eucouraging a
repetition of such a contest. He spoke In high terms of the
hospitality extended to the team in America. Lord Wliarn-
cliffe said the Creedmoor contest showed that the English re-
quired a belter system of team shooting.

Notice of the Challenge of the N. R. a. A. in
France.— L'Annee Territorial e, the organ of the army reserve
in Franco, calls particular attention to the letter sent by Col.
Schermerhora, Secretary of the N. R. A. A., to Monsieur
Duquesne, Director of the National Society of Riflemen in
France. We may state that what is called le Ur des communes,
or rifle practice in the departments, bus taken tho widest de-
velopment in France, and riflemen may bo counted by the
thousands.

Gallery Shootino in Dublin.— Somewhat impressed by
the necessity of gallery practice, as carried on in tho United
States, Mr. J, K. Millner, tho well-known Irish rifleman has
written the following to Mu Coulin :

“ A short range rifle club bus just been formed In Dublin
by a few friends of the riflo, and as we want information
about rules, otc., for gallery shooting, 1 take the liberty of
writing to you to ask you to send mo the rules used at vour
gallery ; also a list of club rules, etc. What price could wo
get a gallery rifle for (and a pistol) ? Would you have any
objections to test, the shooting of a rifle before we buy it us
we want to get the best outfit for shooting ? When you are
shooting for measurement from the bull's-eye do you
shoot all the shots at one target before you commence to
measure? How do you manage when more than one shot
strikes the same hole? We have called our club “ Tho
Miniature Rifle Club." Is there any chance of any American
riflemen coming over here this year t Rifle shooting has
not commenced here.

[We suppose if any one is thoroughly posted it is Mr.
Coulin, and no doubt Mr. Millner will get the very best in-
formation.— Ed.]

Dennison’s Rifle Targets.— As may be seen in our
columns, the Messrs. Dennison have called upon tho ingenu-
ity of our readers for plans for a Bcore card to be used in rifle
practice. As manufacturers for the field and for gallery prac-
tice, the Messrs. Dennison are well known. Their pads also,
for shot-guns, showing pattern aud penetration, are the ones
most in use. It became a matter of curiosity for us to call
upon this house, and wo were amazed at the scope and com-
prehensive character of their business. The parcels which,
move over the United States, mostly go to their proper ad-
dress by means of the Dennison tug. The demand for such
lags for an infinite variety of purposes is immense. At the
manufactory we saw tags being made for far off Norway ;
and even France calls on the Messrs. Dennison for tagB.
To these large manufacturers, who certainly think that there
is nothiug like paper, their favorite material goes into all
kinds of things. Here ore counters made out of paper, os
lasting os ivory or bone, which cun be furnished at low cost.
Those infiuite variety of pretty boxes used by jewelers, which
must be os strong as . they are ornamental, are made by th©
millions by the Messrs. Dennison. Returning to their tar-
gets, they inform us’that the demand is ever on the increase,
and that they only await now the forthcoming score card in
order to’complete all that may be wanted by the riflemen in
the field.

THE SPORTING RIFLE.-No. 2.

Chicago, March 1, 1878.

I have shown that in selecting a rifle for shooting game,
the standards of accuracy aud force should rest upon a differ-
ent basis from that required for the long range (argot rifle.
Supposing two hundred yards to bo the outside limit at
which a shot should ever be taken at a deer— (and then only
when there is -no possibility of getting nearer) — we may say
that a gun is sufficiently accurate, which U capable ut that
distance of placing every shot inside of u circle eight inches
in diameter, because a circle of thutsizc described ou a deer’s
shoulder, would cover all the vital organs.

Such a degree of accuracy (provided it is accompanied
with sufficient force) will, of course, be proportionately reli-
able for a much greater distance, and it may safely be as-
sumed as the standard for the test of u sporting rifle.

But many rifles would pass this examination which are yet
unfit for the sportsman’s use, because they require so much
elevation that the risk of missing by over or under-shooting
is very great. In other words, the trajectory is not suffi-
ciently flat ; or, to put it in yet another form, the iDiliul velocity
is not enough to udmit of aiming directly at the object, un-
less with a sight so much elevated as to allow for the drop-
ping of the bullet in its passage. Often as the fact bus been
repeated, there are still multitudes of men who fail to
realize the truth, that a rifle bullet falls just as far in every
second of its flight, as it would do if dropped from the

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baud, without any impulse in any other direction. All that
can be done to overcome this effect of gravitation, is to im-
part such velocity to its forward motion as may carry it as
far as possible during a given period, and thus increase the
proportionate difference between the horizontal and the verti-
cal movements. Now, we can give to a bullet an initial
velocity of 1,700 feet in a second, and by so doing the fall
during I he fraction of a second occupied in passing over the
first hundred yards (300 feet) will be so slight that for all
practical purposes the trajectory may be treated as a straight
line. There arc various methods of ascertaining the trajec-
tory some of which are elaborate, and require more pains
than’ most nun can conveniently bestow. Others are more
simple and sufficiently accurate for all practical purposes.
Any man can test his own rifle without difficulty by provid-
in'' himself with a number of paper targets made with a
horizontal and a vertical line crossing each other in the
centre, and shooting at them from different points on level
around, aiming always at the intersection of the lines, and
using the same sights at all the different distances. The
best way to do it is to learn first the exact distance for which
the fixed sights on the barrel are set, that is to say — the dis-
tance lit which the bullet will strike the horizontal line when
aimed exactly at it through those sights. If the gun is pro-
vided with an elevating peep-sight on the stock, it will be
well to set it in the first place, so that when sighting through
it the bead of the muzzle sight can just be seen through tne
uotch of the rear sight on the barrel. This will prevent the
danger of variation in sighting which would result from
usin" the barrel sights alone.

Having ascertained the point for which the gun is sighted,
which we will suppose to be seventy-five yards, put up a
fresh target, and begin at twenty-five yards, shooting from
a fixed rest, the simplest arrangement for which is a table
with a seat beside it, so that the right arm may be firmly
supported with a contrivance for a muzzle rest in front.
Fire as many shots as will suffice to give a satisfactory aver-
age of the distance above the line at which the bullets strike.
Then label the target “ twenty-five yards,’- and replace it
with a fresh one, and retire to fifty yards and repeat the
operation. Then go to one hundred (no need to try seventy-
five because that has previously been found to be the point
where the bullets just strike the line), then 125, 150, and so
on, as far as is thought desirable, aiming always exactly at
the intersection of the lines, and carefully labeling each tar-
get before laying it aside. Then measure and calculate the
average distances above the line at twenty-five and fifty yards,
and below the line at 100 and beyond, and it is obvious that
this will show all that is needed for practical application in
sporting service. And those who are not familiar with such
tests will be surprised to find in many instances that rifles
which they had thought very accurate* because they could
make bull’s-eyes with them at every shot, when the distance
was measured and the sight set at the proper elevation, vi\\\ shoot
three or four inches above the line at twenty-five and fifty
yards, and as much below at one hundred. A moment's re-
flection will show the hopelessness of trying to do nice
shooting, when 6uch an allowance as this must be made, and
when as in game shooting, the distance must be estimated
on the instant for each shot. A really good sporting gun
outfit not to show a greater dillerence than three inches be-
tween twenty-five and one hundred yards. This would
allow the aim to be taken exactly at the object for that dis-
tance, and a full bead would suffice for 150 yards.

If manufacturers would have a careful test made of the
trajectories of their sporting rifles, and furnish statements
setting forth the length, weight and calibre of the

gun, the weight of the bullet and the weight and

quality of powder, and then the distance for which the

gun was sighted, and the variation of the trajectory

above the line at shorter distances and below it for
greater ones, it would furnish exactly the information
wanted. Auy gunmaker who would furnish a certificate,
with every sporting rifle he offered for sale, stating the
proper charge of powder and lead, and the distance for
which its fixed sights were set, and containing a guarantee
that the curve of its trajectory was not more than three inches
in 100 yards, so that within that distance the aim might be
taken e’xactly at the object without risk of a greater variation
than one and a half inches above or below, would supply a
want of sportsmen which would secure him a large custom,
and drive a multitude of poor guns out of the market
There is yet another method by which the initial velocity
may be approximately determined, which is by the penetration
of the bullet. It would be an exceedingly interesting and
valuable contribution to the data already collected, if a prop-
erly certified statement could be furnished of the ratio, which
must, of .course, exist between the trajectory or the initial
velocity and the power of penetration, so that one might be
estimated from the other. We could then determine the tra-
jectory simply by learning the calibre and weight of bullet,
and its power of penetration. I have proved this only in a
single instance, a statement of which will explain my mean-
ing. With a rifle of 4-10th calibre, and a bullet weighing 312
grains, I get a penetration at thirty yards of eight pine
boards, each one inch thick, and placed an inch apart. The
same charge and bullet gives a trajectory for the first 100
yards so flat as practically to require no other change of ele-
vation than a little fuller bead for one hundred than for fifty
yards. 1 assume, therefore, that if a bullet of that size and
weight gives such a degree of penetration, its initial velocity
must be sufficient to give it a corresponding trajectory, and
I deduce from this statement that a rifle of 4-lOths calibre,
with a bullet of the above weight, which will give eight
inches of penetration at thirty yards, and can be relied on to
place every shot in an eight-inch ring at 200 yards, has suf-
ficient force and accuracy for any possible demand of sport-
ing service for a gun of that caliere.

It is easy to see that a similar standard might be furnished
for guns of any size, weight or calibre, which would enable
any one to test his weapon without difficulty, but it is ob-
vious that the ratio of penetration must change with every
change of calibre and weight of gun and ammunition.

II. W. 8. C.

RIFLEMEN’S RIGHTS.

Hudson, March 29, 1878.

Editob Forest and Stream :

It was with great pleasure I read two articles in your recent
issues, where merit, demerit, fairueBB and unfairness, were ably
discussed. In looking over these artloles, I think it proper to say
a word concerning many as well as myself. The articles I have
reference to are the one of Mr. Jackson.ofBoatoD, late of the Ameri-
can Rifle Team, and the other, “Who Bhall Select the Next Team
Being an ardent lover of rifle shooting, and having visited Creed-

moor since] 1874, and being interested more or less in long-range
matohes, private, national and international, and having the mis-
fortune of being an adopted citizen, I would respectfully ask the
following questions through your valuable columns, trusting that
some of your readers will give some explanation on this subject .
Why is it that an adopted citizen is excluded from participating
in matches for the Centennial Trophy? Why cannot ho compete
for a place on the trophy team ? Why oannot he enter in an in-
ternational match with a team ? I am well aware that the Irish
team of 1874 required in their specifications that none but an
American-bom should shoot in that match, but since that time I
have failed to see auy such specifications or agreements from
foreign teams. In international matches there may possibly bo a
slight excuse for the N. R. A. in excluding the complainants ; but
how about the “ Palma." Was it not giyen by “Unde Sam -’
to the riflemoD of the world? All nations have a right to oompete
for it, except the adopted oitizen of Amerioa (of this free and
demooratio country). Ho alone is told by the N. R. A. that he is
unfit to enjoy the pleasure and boar the honor of competing for
that national gift. The adopted oitizen is oxoluded everywhere—
oannot oven enter a foreign team— because foreigners regard us
as Amerioane, and no longer of their nationality, aud if, perchance,
he could enter a team from abroad, I fanoy there would be criti-
cisms on the part of some of tho American riflemen, especially if
he was a superior marksman. This, in my judgment, should be
different. I think we should have a right to eDjoy this, as other
privileges ; ae, for instance, when a great rifle match is to bo
gotten up, attended with expenditures, the American-born is will-
ing to accept the aid of the adopted shooter. When tho tax col-
lector comes none will say, “ We oannot take your money: you
are a stranger or, in time of war, will tho American-bom say ,
"Step back, we alone will slop the enemies’ bullets.” Wfien we
look at the Sharpshooters' Union (8chutzenbund) we find a different
state of thiDgs. Although it originated among Swiss and Germans,
they welcome every one, without regard to nationality. The re-
quirements of that institution are to pay dues aud maintain
manly conduot. Much more oould be said on thiB subject, but I
will content myself with the above for the present, trusting that
I have offended no one, and that justice may do done.

Very respectfully yours, L. G.

mid {§un.

GAME IN SEASON IN APRIL.

Wild ducks, geese, brant, etc.

Game in Market— Retail Pbioes, Poultry and Game
—Game— Partridges, ruffed grouse, per pair, $1.50 ; canvas
back duck, $1.25; red head ducks, $1.50; Brant geese, 75
cents ; mallard ducks, 75 ; black ducks, 50 ; widgeon ducks, 50 ;
broad bill ducks, 50; teal ducks, 50 ; Wilson snipe, per doz.,
$1.25, $1.50 ; plover, $2 ; bay birds, large and small, 75 cents ;
wild pigeons, flights, $1.25 ; stall fed, $2 ; Philadelphia
squabs, $3.50.

Poultry — Philadelphia and Bucks County dry picked chick-
ens, per pound, 25 cents ; do., “fowls, 20; do., turkeys, 20 ;
do., ducks, 20; do., geese, 15 ; State aud Western chickens,
15; do., turkeys, 16 ; do., fowls, 15; do., ducks, 18; do.,
geese, 12 ; capons, 35 ; slips, 30 ; spring chickens, per pair,
$1.50 ; Vermont frozen turkeys,, 25, 28 cents per pound.

Massachusetts— Neio Bedford , March 29. — Snipe shooting
has commenced in good earnest hereabouts, and some fine
strings have been taken. There ought to be good fall shoot-
ing in these regions, for I do not remember of seeing so many
quail and partridges for some years, the mild winter having
been favorable to them. Woodcock quite plenty, but now
nearly all nesting. Conoha.

Connecticut— Stamford, March 30.— English snipe have
come. One was killed by Theo R. Hoyt. H.

Rhode Island — Newport, March 4. — Our local shooters for
the last six weeks have had sport in shooting muskrats. No
sea fowl shooting of any consequence. Sea Duck.

New York.— Wild geese on Lake Champlain.

Nets Dorp, March 30.— Wilson snipe up. Seven killed yes-
terday. Birds will be plenty for the next three or four weeks.
Adj one wishing the services of a good dog and experienced
shot will tiDd one in the person of John Wood at this station.

W. A. G.

A Formidable Expedition.— “ Jacobstaff ” and a goodly
proportion of the Jersey City Heights Gun Club, with several
tons (more or less) of guns and ammunition, started on Tues-
day for Bill Lane's, Shinnecock Bay, after geese and ducks.
We prophecy a good time and good bags.

Buffalo , March 27. — Eight snipe were shot near the city
last week. Preparations for the State shoot are being made.

J. E. P.

Pennsylvania — Titusville, April l. — Our woods are full
of pigeons. Hundreds are killed every day. Some English
snipe along the creek. q jj W.

Maryland— Baltimore, April 1. — The snipe shooters have
turned out in full force along the swamps bordering the Pa-
tapsco, but the game is not very abundant. In the piscatorial
sports things are slow, also, and our lovers of the rod have to
content themselves with gudgeons, which are being caught in
enormous quantities. A friend and myself hooked ten dozen
of them m a few hours at the Relay, B. & O. R R., with
hook and line. Tbaymore.

Delaware— Lewis, March 29. — Wilson snipe are reported
plenty on the marshes.

Kentucky — Ashbysburg, March 24.— Every prospect for
p enty of game the next season is seen. Squirrels are very
plenty. Quail were not much hunted this season, and conse-
quently there is lots for seed. Turkeys are tolerable plenty,
and have been gobbling for a week or two.

Paddy O’Leaby.

—The great bald eagle of Balson Creek Range, Georgia,
which has been a pest to stock raisers thereabouts for the last
four years, was killed a week or two ago. The measurements
were : 7 ft. 10]in. from tip to tip of wings ; foot, 8 in.; claw,
3| in.

South Carolina — Port Royal, March 23. — I notice you
have an earlv spring at New York. It is not very early here.
There are n^flight birds (waders) yet, although they usually
put in their appearance by the 20th of March. We have
steady cool nights. R.

Tennessee — Columbia, March 25. — Squirrels are so plenti-
ful that farmers are anxious to have sportsmen spend a week
or two with them, offering to take them from and bring them
back to town, and board them while hunting. I was told the
other day by an old sportsman that the squirrels are more
plentiful than aoy time since the year ’59, when they were
very numerous. Val.

Nashville, March 28.— Some few bags of jacksnipe have been
made about here lately, but they are reported to be much less
numerous than usual at this season. Messrs. Nicholson, Pet-
tigrew and France, of Memphis, went over into Arkansas
some time ago for a few days’ shooting. Besides killing seve-
ral deer, one hundred partridges (quail) and some other game
birds, Mr. Nicholson, by a chance shot, succeeded in killing
an enormous wolf, which had been the terror of the farmers
in that neighborhood for a year or two, they having lost a
number of sheep and hogs, killed, no doubt, by him.

Ohio —Painesville, March 29.— We have had snipe shooting
for ten days past. Target.

Minnesota— Eyota, March 27.— Chickens plenty this
spring, and weather beautiful. Snipe have not put in an ap-
pearance yet, although the season is so forward.

Verd Mont.

St. raul, March 30. — Shooting parties ’after ducks and
geese is the order of the day. The birds are here by the mil-
lions. J. S.

Iowa — Pomeroy, March 22. — Brant, pelican, geese, etc.,
going north in large numbers. We expect snipe soon.

Abe Daootah.

Clinton, April 1.— Very few snipe coming in. G. E-P.

The Season. — Our Exchange Editor reports as much sports-
man as game shot, up to date. When will people learn that a
loaded gun is not a walking stick, nor a hair brush, nor a
tooth pick, nor a thing to poke another man's ribs with?

Wild Rice.— Attention is called to the information in an-
other column of the wild rice at English Lake, Indiana, and
the possibility of securing the seed there.

What the Distracted Doe Said. — How happy could I be
with either were ’tother deer charmer away.

Dittmar's Powder. — Our California correspondent writes
as follows : “I have been using Dittmar powder all winter.
I mix half and half with common ‘ Oriental Powder,’ which
is the cheapest we can buy here for use in the shot-gun. It
has given me the greatest satisfaction, as I can shoot all day
and my gun will he as clean at night as after firing the first
shot. I shoot 3J drachms of the mixture and one ounce No.
8 shot in No. 12 gun for quail. I shall use the C. Dittmar
alone next season, on account of the absence of smoke, as our
quail shooting is mostly in thick brush, where the smoke
hangs so heavy as to obscure the sight, dome of your corres-
pondents speak of obtaining our valley quail for breeding pur-
poses. They can be obtained here frequently alive, in cages,
for $1.50 per dozen. Cazadoh.

“Honor to Whom Honor is Due.” — Mr. Editor: In
your issue of March 21, under head of Answers to Corres-
pondents, in reply to queries made by “Long Island," you say
it is a difficult feat to kill 85 pigeons out of 50 double rises,
and that it never has been done. I most heartily agree with
you in your conclusions that it is a difficult feat. But when
you say it has never been done, 1 most respectfully beg to
differ. I find by referring to the official scores made by John
Taylor, which I have before me, that in his match with Mr.
King, shotat Chicago, 111., Taylor killed 91. In his (Taylor’s)
match with Robert Newell, shot at Syracuse, N. Y., Taylor
killed 98. Newell killed 94. Captain Bogardus, is, without
doubt, the best shot living, hut in all his shooting l have yet
to see where he has equaled the scores made by John Taylor. In
his (Taylor's) four matches with King and Newell, he averaged
94, and, if my memory serves me right, John Taylor was the
first to use glass balls in practice. Will notsome of his Jersey
friends enlighten us ? Respectfully yours, Eloho.

Clinton. Ia., March 29, 1878.

A “ Land-Looker' 8 ” Find. — Here is a subject for our
sensational story writers. Let it be called “The Tory Trap-
per of Wolf Creek." For this suggestion we only ask the
privilege of a bid for the manuscript :

“ W. B. Leonard, a ‘land-looker,’ while tramping through
Alpena County, found, near Wolf Creek, sixty steel trap9, a
double-barreled rifle, a sheath knife and the bones of the man
who once owned them.”

That Deaf Horse.—" Aqua" writes from Danville, P. Q.,
of another instance where a horse was deafened by the dis-
charge of a gun from the wagon. We should be pleased to
hear further from our Cedar Rapids correspondent :

“Last fall an acquaintance had occasion to fire a few times
from his wagon. After tho la9t shot ‘ old Gray ’ stopped short
and paid no attention to the command of his master ; did not
start till struck with the reins, nor stop until pulled up — in
fact, was ‘deaf as a po9t.’ He remained so some two or
three weeks, then, all at once, he took a notion to hear again,
and now his auriculars appear to be in as good working order
as those of any other quadru or biped.”

— Capt. Bogardus evidently means that the Britishers shall
have ample time to prepare for him this summer. He has,
through tho Herald , challenged all Europe to meet him in the
field upon the occasion of his visit to the Paris Exposition,
and the Britishers are up and doing, too. The captain has
already received cabled acceptance of his challenge.

FOREST AND STREAM

165

PIGEON MATCHES.

Scores of Matches.— To insure insertion in current issues
of our paper, scores should be sent so as to reach us on Tues-
day.

Glass Bali. Match at Dexter Park.— On Saturday last,
March 80, a number of gentlemen from the Long Branch Club,
the West Side Club, and the Long Island Club met at Dexter
Park. The conditions were : 100 balls per man. 12-bores to
to shoot at eighteen yards ; 10 bores at twenty-one yards. Bo-
gardus traps were used, with Ira Paine's feather-filled ball.
The prize was a handsome silver cup, worth $100. As may
be seen by the subjoined score, the match was narrowed down-
to a contest between Mr. Edgar G. Murphy, son of ex-Collector
Murphy, and Mr. Butler. Mr. Murphy's score is a most re-
markable one, and for number of balls broken is quite as good
as that of any of the professionals. By an analysis of the score,
it will be seen that Mr. Murphy, who is a young gentleman of
19 years of, age, and a member of the Long Branch Club, scored
94 out of 100, making in one case 54 balls, with but one miss,
and after his fifteenth ball, which was not a break, scoring
forty straight balls. Mr. Butler broke twenty-eight straight
balls, making two successive scores of twenty-eight and
twenty-seven. Mr. Butler, well known for his skill with the
ritle, is a quick and accurate shot with a gun, and though on
this occasioniparting with his laurels, he gracefully acknowl-
edged the skill and nerve of his younger adversary.. After
luncheon, the day'^mpusement concluded with various sweep-
stakes. The Long Branch Club necessarily felt quite elated
over the success of Mr. Murphy, who, if he continues with
the same skill as shown in this match, will undoubtedly be-
come the champion amateur shot.

Edgar Q Murphy, IS yards rlae, 12-bore, Westley-Rlcharda gun
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Mr Kellner 18 yards, 12-bore, Daly Gun 1 1 fll 11 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

10111 I 1111 10101011 11 11 110110 011010 11 0
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Mr. Salmon, 18 yards, 19-oore, Grant Guo 0 1111101011

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Mr. Rnttlea, lSyarda, 13-bore, Daly Gun 1 01111 llllll

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1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 W- 49

Mr. Butler, IS yards, 12-bore, Scott "Premiere" gnu llllll

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1011111000111101111 1—91.

Mr. Shepard, 21 yards, lo-bore, Scott Guu 111011010111

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—82.

Coliots , March 30. — Two matches were shot here at glass
balls to-day. First match, ten glass balls.

A Grant ! 1 111111110-9

L Leaclcmaa 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 — 3

W W estover o l o l l l o l l l — T

Second match, five glass balls.

A Paul llll 1—5 A Laing 0100 1—2

D Newby 1 111 1—5

Ties on flve were not abot off.

\V. J. Westoveb.

— A glass ball match was shot in Bay Ridge, L. I., last
Saturday, March 30, between Peter S. Bogart and George H.
Hope, at twenty-five double balls, Bogardus traps and rules,
which proved to be a very close and interesting contest. Fol-
lowing is the full score :

George H Hope 11 10 11 10 01 10 11 10 10 10 11 11 11 10 01 11 01

11 11 11 01 10 11 11 10— Total, 3S out of 6.< balls shot at.

Peter SBoRarc 11 10 11 11 10 11 00 11 11 10 10 11 11 10 10 00 01

10 11 11 11 00 11 11 11— Total, 30 out of 60 balls shot at.

—The Newark, N. J., Amateur Gun Club shoot every
Tuesday for a prize cup.

Pennsylvania— Mechanicsburg , March 28. —Pigeon match,
21 yard9 rise, 80 yards boundary ; birds strong flyers.

First Match.

W Burner \ \

JCKupp.. } }

J J » J

A D Boas “ ‘

DrJCSlyder J *

■■ Bogardua ” Overdeer 1 o

J D ‘ V

M Plerrepont o

D Brandt “ \

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Tie for third purse.

Dr Birder 0 0 0 o 0— o Boas. . ..«•••••

King wait 1 10 11-1 Overdeer

Second tie for third purse— miss and out.

o overdeer ......

W. Burner, drat; J. C. Rupp, second; Overdeer, third.

Second Match— Balls.

11 10 0 0

Rupp...,; n i o l o 0

V.’.'.'.’..!.".. 1 1 0 1 l 1

0 11111

1—8
0-5
U— 8

0— 3

1— 3
1—0
1—0
0—2
1—5

0- 3
0—6

1- l

Joa Griffith 21 yda 1 100 1—3

HS Glliuorc 21 •' o 1 1 1 1 — 4

J M Barbour 21 •• o 1 1 1 1—1

O Barbour y1 1 l 0 1 o— s

M Stewart .31 » 0 0 0 1 0—1—15

Fourth Match — Sides, four double rises, 20 yards.

J V cowling, Jr 11 11 11 11— S

Dr J B Bedford 11 10 10 11—6—14

Joa Griffith 11 11 10 11—7

8 Hutchings 10 10 11 11—0—13

Tennessee — Murfrtsborough, Feb. 27. — Amateur match at
glass balls, 21 yards.

J H Nelson I

B B Kerr 1

Bit Jones l

C A Cheat 1

J E Arnold 0

J B Klmbro o

A B Pevtoo 1

HO Smith o

J D Miller I

G A Nelson . . 1

M Nelson 1

O W Setora 0

Second Match — Birds ; 18 yards.

J B NeiBou. o o l—i AB Peyton 0 0 l—l 1

E R Jones 1 1 1—3 M Nelaou 1 0 0—1

J D Miller 0 0 1—1 J E Arnold 0 1 1—2 |

The above-named gentlemen are organized in a regular club,
and propose having shooting matches once a month.

Respectfully, J. D. H.

Omo— Cleveland— Pigeon shoot; chosen sides.

Cham.. . o 1010111111111110111111111111 1—20

Rosa 1 1101111111111111111111110111 1-98

Awuy....l llOlollllllOllOOOltllOOllOOl 0—21

EDurt i lioiooiuoiiiioiiooouniuii l— ai

Bertson. .1 loiuioiioiiooiillioiioillioi 1-21

Total 11T

Linn 0 0111111110011111101111110111 1—21

Draper., .liiiilililioioillioiioilioiil 1—25

Mack lioioiiiiilliiilioillilioilll 0-26

Aaper....l 0 0 0 1 D 1 I 1 n u 0 1 0 C 1 6 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 O 1 0—16
8meddy..,l 1 1 1 0 1 l 1 1 1 11 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1—24

Total 113

C.

Lynn Yacht Club. —Active preparations are being made
for the coming season. The officers and yachts are as
follows. Com., E. C- Neal: Vice-Corn., William Estes,
Captain of fleet, Charles Clifford ; Sec., Charles Marston ,
Tress., Henry A. Murks; Measurer, Joseph Taylor ; Trustees,
D. U. Sweester, Q. A. Towns, G. H. Cushman ; Regatta
Committee, Frank Earle, Q. A. Towns, Simon T. Downs.

BOATS.

Length on

Same and Owner. lit rid race. W'trr L'e.

Lillie, Purluton byuu 30.04

Magic, Neal Lyun *9.01

Gemsbrook, Atwood Lyun 26 06

SVltoU of the Wave, San-

Louie, Neal

Export, Davidson

Fleetwing, Lord

Mary Ann, Conway ....
Nellie J., Clifford

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..Lynn

Lyuu

23.1J4

*3.02

23.08

*2.06

2O.10

18.06

Truant, Pulaud

. Lyua

16.04

Lucy, Purlnton

.Lynn

16.0*

, Browu

Nantucket .. .

28.00

Susie, Luscomb — ...

2106

Carrie, Bond

. 80.00

Coast Guard, Alloy....

31.00

Avia, Haskell

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110 11—4

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Third Match.

Rupp
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Overdeer
Brandt .

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0— 4

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QmJftmg mid Ranting.

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Louisville Gun Club— Wednesday, March 27.— First
match, twenty single birds, 21 yards rise.

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Seoond Match— Single birds ; miss and out.

JE Green « \ i l 0 ^l

UrJ H Bedford f „ ;;a o _1

T W Thomson 23

J. E. Green and Jos. Griffith divided sweepstakes.

Third Match— Sicfes, five single birds.

„ “ „n 21 yds.....' lllio—i

J V cowling, Jr n „ 1 0 0 0 0— i-

Dr J H Bedford 13 „ 1111 1—6

T W Thompson „ 1010 0—2— IT

c W Moore

Notes fbom Boston and Vicinity.— The yachting inter-
est has fairly opened in this section of the country. The past
week has been one of unusual pleasantness, and some lovers
of salt water have taken advantage of the season. The honor
of the first launching belongs to Capt. Macomber, he having
launched the Florella and Ripple. Capt. Macomber has also
placed his float stages in position. Vice-Corn. Natt Wules
has his schooner Wivern placed at her mooring, where she
gracefully rises and falls in the gentle so'-west chop, caused
by the fresh breeze, at the time of writing. Many yachts
and boats aiebeing got in readiness, and next week will find
many in their natural element. At the time I last wrote there
were quite a number of yachts in process of completion. New
ideas have been advanced which are watched with anxious
eyes by the curious, while the more brave critics come forth
with their praise or dislike of the various models that form
the topic of conversation. If an architect could go to work
and produce a model of different likes and dislikes of the
wise men of the “ Hub,” what a study the future generation
of yachtsmen would have to pore over. You meet your friend
and neighbor at some boat shop where idle curiosity has
tempted you to criticise his idea of a yacht, and with a know-
ing shake of the head, mildly asserts that boat building has
not been improved for forty years. They built then as fine
models and craft as they do now. Another asserts that he
has discovered the great secret of speed. He points with con-
fidant finger to the point of balance, and also mildly asserts
that you must throw lines and model to the dogs and figure
for the centre or balance of model, sails and power. 8till
another comes forward for displacement; figures that you
ought to carry part of weight (say one-third) on the keel, and
do away with so much weight inside; states he can produce a
boat by figures so fine that after be has struck her water-line
he will place her proper amount of ballast in, spar and rig
her, and she will sit in the water to that line and no more.
One party says it’s not models, but sails; another, it is not sails
but men ! By some it is claimed “ that a flat boat for speed;"
another man wants depth, another wants width or beam,
another wants hollow lines, cites hi9 authority and defies you
to beat it; along comes a man with an old hull (round bottom)
and dashes the hollow theory to atoms. Another cites his
idea of a lean, sharp bow, and builds his accordingly; the
first time he is thoroughly underweigh, an antedeluvian clip-
per (on the sculpin model) cleans him out so bad that he is
more mystified than ever. We have fishing boats here that
are narrow and deep, they carry large squure headed sails,
and do away with bowsprits, using in light weather a jib-
boom that is hauled to place by the use of tackle. They carry
a fore-sail on head stay and are considered very fast in light
or heavy weather, “ which is certainly proof against flat bot-
toms or beam.” I suppose I could fill your paper with the
many criticisms I have heard, but will close with these. If
we had a model with each individual idea expressed it would
be a curiosity shop indeed. s- N-

South Boston, March 24.

Naii asset Yaoht Club.— The following are the officers for
the ensuing year : Com., Patrick Grant. Jr. ; \ ice-Oom. , J.
Bryant: Sec. and Treas., J. P. Hawes, Jr.; Measurer, Henry
G Hall ; Regatta Committee, J. P Hawes, Jr., I. Daland,
0.' G. Weld, P. Grant, Jr., and W. O. Haskell. The club
will have two regattas on the North Shore and the same Dum-
ber on the South Shore during this season, and liberal prizes
will be awarded the winning boats at each of these races.
The report of the secretary shows the number of members of
the club to be 43 ; number of boats, 30.

Long Island Yaoht Club.— The following gentlemen
have been elected to fill the various offices oi the Loug
Island Yacht Club, of Brooklyn: Com., John P. Tribken,
of the yacht Minna T. ; Vice-Com., Franklin Reamer, of
the yacht Maria ; Pres., James F. Finley; Sec., A. F. Mil-
ler; Treas., Frank Bates ; Measurer, George Crolins; Re-
gatta Committee, George Farley, Jas. Lenox, J119. Sweeney,
Jus. McMahon ; Committee on Membership, Ellsworth Bend,
John M. Sawyer, Edward Bushncll ; Trustees, David Snedi-
ker. Win. Oldham, Walter Dixon, Henry Smcdley, Roswell
W. Holmes.

The Intrepid. — Mr. Lloyd Phoenix's new schooner yacht
was launched last week from the yard of Messrs. C A R.
Poillon, Brooklyu. She registers 270.G0 tons, is 110 ft. 3 in.
long over all, 100 ft. 11 in. at the wuter-line, 24 fL 5 in.
beam, 11 ft. 0 in. depth of hold. She will he all complete
by the 1st of May, w ban the yachting seusou begins. Sbe
will be commanded by Captain Belmont, late of Hie schooner
yacht Clytic; and Mr. J. K. Campbell, recently mate of the
schooner-yacht Wanderer, will be her chief officer.

— The Brooklyn Yacht Club will probably sell their club
house at Gunthervillo, nnd put up a new structure udjoiuing
the Manhattan Beach Railroad Station at Buy Ridge, The
club will retain the old house at the foot of Court street.

New England College Rowing Association. — Tho re-
cent effort to establish a New England Colllege Rowing As-
sociation seems to have failed, there being delegates from only
one college (Williams) \o the convention which was called to
be held at Springfield on the 27th March, ulL Wo can see
advantages to accrue from a division of the present College
Association, which is unwieldy, and from our present point
of view are inclined to favor two associations, especially ou
account of the difficulty of securing unity of action in all
things from the council to the regatta, and even harmony it-
self where the colleges are so widely scattered, and so much
time and expense are necessary for attendance upon meellugs
and regattas. Possibly the interest is increased by the greater
number of competitors, but where opinions, local interests
and conditions are various, as they are likoly to be between
colleges situated at antipodal extremes of the country they are
likely to be at vnriance.

Lynn Rowing Association — Tins club of Lynn, Mass.,
has a good membership and owns seven boats— three four-
oared bouts, three single and one double-scull. Its officers
are : Pres., Michael B. Donovan ; Yice-Pres., John McHugh;
Sec., Thomas Eagan ; Treas., John Driscoll ; Fin. Sec.,
James Corcoran ; Directors, T. Carrol, J. Tully, W. Buck-
ley, J. Lucy, J. Berry.

— The Old ColODy Railroad Company lit building u flue
boat house at Silver Lake, Mass.

Thames Rowing Association.— This association, of New
London, C’onD., held n meeting April 2d, to take action
upon tho proposed purchase of the Columbia Bout Club
(Brooklyn) boat house. The necessary funds have already
been subscribed. The association is now three years olu,
has a goodly number of boats and enough members to insure
it success in the future. With the flue course on the
Thames there is no reason why we should not receive very
creditable reports from the New London oarsmen.

Palisade Boat Club.— At tho last meeting of the Pali-
sade Boat Club, of Yonkers, N. Y , the annual reports
showed that the summary of work for tbescason of 1877 was us
follows: Number of miles rowed, 5,51 1^ ; number of mile*
gone over by boats, 8.282J : uverage number of miles rowed
per day, 24 J ; average number of miles goue over by day by
boats, 14j ; number of working days, 225 ; longest trip (S.
II. Thayer, Jr.) number of miles, 70 ; number of guests in
barge parties, 389. The boats belonging to the club ore :
Two eight-oared barges, one six-oared shell, two four-oared
shells, two paired-oared gigs, one double scull working
boat, two siDgle shells. Private boats : Three double scull
worktug boats, one single scull working bout, one paiiNoared
shell and six single shells. The officers are. Pres., Wm,
II. King; Vice-Pres., H. H. Thayer; Itec. Sec.. Jesse Hoyt;
Cor. Sec., W. E. Drumraon ; Treas., E. M. Jackson ; Capt.,
R. G. Jackson ; Lieut., Andrew Mollat ; Trustees E. M.
Jackson, II. T. Keyser, A. O Lawrence, L. A. Nichols and
J. Lawson, Jr.; Standing Commltteea-Renaira and Sup-
plies, R. G. Jackson, A. Moffat, Wm. Affleck, Jr. ; Inquiry,
S II Thayer, Jr., II. T. Keyser, E. Logan, Jr.: Auditing,
li B Starr J D. Thomson, T. H. Silkman; Delegates to
Empire Navy, It. G. Juckson, H. H. Thayer, U, T. Keyser.

—The Furragut Boat Club, of Chioago, is having a brick
boat house built at a cost of $4,000.

A Boat for Sportsmen. — Ashbury Park, March 17. —
Mr Editor : 1 am quite interested in ODe of your correspon-
dents, signed H. M. B. D., Coming, N. Y. I will give him
u few hints on building a boat to suit his purpose, as 1 built
one for myself. Use white cedar, 5-16 in. thick on oatside,

166

FOREST AND STREAM

and white oak ribs j in- square ; cover the deck with heavy
duck, 18 oz. I find mine very handy ; it will carry six very
nicely, aud is light also, weighing only 92 pounds when
finished, cushions, seats and all. The size of mine is as fol-
lows: Length, 12 ft,; beam, 8x4 in., depth of pit, 10 in.
Set the mast about three feet from the bow. I find my sail
very useful when any distance from camp,

George R. Squire.

Dauntless Boat Club Entertainment. — Those who en-
joyed the amateur minstrel entertainment of the Dauntless
Boat Club last year will bo pleased to learn that a similar
treat is to be given at the Lexington Avenue Opera House to-
morrow evening. The talent is composed of members of the
Argonauta, N. Y. Athletic, Pioneer and Our Own Clubs.
The tickets admitting lady and gentleman are $1.

—The Neptune Boat Club, of the same city, has the fol-
lowing officers : Pres., Michael N. Lane, Vice-Pres., Ed-
ward L. Fanning; Sec., James Doherty; Treas., Stephen
Moran ; Capt., John Moran ; Directors, John Murray. Geo
Brown, William White, John Moran, 2d.

Courtney and Trioebtt.— Courtney has accepted the
challenge of Trickett, the Australian oarsman, for a race
£1,000 a side, aud allowing Trickett £300 for expenses.’
Courtney is to name the water.

and Yonkers Athletic clubs met at tbe Sturtevant House
Monday evening and perfected the organization of the Ama-
teur Association of American Athletes with the following
officers: Pres., H. M. Gilligan, Plaiulield Club; Vice-Pres.,
John Gath, American Club ; Sec., William McEwen, Scottish-
American Club; Treas., K. W. I. Keudrick, Harlem Club.

College Atitletios. — The third annual convention of the
Athletic Association of American Colleges will be held at the
r ifth Avenue Hotel on Saturday, April 20.

The Prospect Park ball fields are now open to all amateur
clubs securing a permit from the Park office, at the Coney
Island Railroad depot cutrance. No field on the Parade
Ground can be used without a permit.

Harvard University Foot-Ball Club.— The officers
newly elected are : Pres., Mr. W. S. Otis; Vice-Pres., Mr.
G. R. Sheldon; Sec. and Treas., Mr. P. T. Barlow. A new
practice field has beeu engaged, and some good play from the
Harvard boys may be looked for this season.

Mcw itublwitioifg.

Harvard Athletics. -The following were the winners in
the second athletic meeting : Horizontal bar, F. B. Keene, ’79-
light-weight sparring, first bout, F. W. Sharon, '80; second
bout, L. A. Plummer, Jr., L. 3. S., ’79; third bout, N. E
Teschemacher, ’78 ; Indian clubs, J. T. Howe, '80 ; vaulting
with two hands, J. H. Tyng, L. S., G ft. 9 in.; tug of war,
79 vs. '80, won by 79, first heat in 10 sec., second heat in 7
sec. ; 78 vs. *81, first heat won by 78 in 17 sec., second heat,
’81 in 1 min. 41 sec., third heat, *81, in 1 min. 44 sec The
third meeting resulted as follows : Standing high jump H
L. Morse, of the Scientific School ; light-weight wrestling w’
A Gaston, *80; light-weight sparring, V. W. Sharon, *80 :
middle-weight sparnDg. W. Churchill, 78. The tug of war
between the Juniors and Freshmen was won by the former.

St. George’s Cbicket Club.— The club grounds at Ho-
boken have been put in a complete order by Mr. S. Giles, the
professional cricketer. The annual dinner of the club is held
at Delmonico's next Monday evening. The sport will begin
somewhat earlier than usual this season owing to the mild
weather.

.Amatecb Association of American Athletes.— Dele-
gates from the Amateur, Adelpbi, American, Fanwood, Green-
point, Harlem, Knickerbocker, Plainfield, Scottish- American ,

Boating at New Orleans.— It is rumored that the St.
John Boat Club will hold a grand Southern regatta some-
time in June or July. Participating crews are expected from
j harlestou, Savannah, and other cities. The affair certain-
y might be made an important event in aquatie circles.

The Wa-Wa-Yanda Club. — A new club has been formed
in this city, of which Shepard F. Knapp has been chosen
President ; Charles E Loew, Treasurer, and Daniel Jackson,
Secretary. The club has rented at Greenwood Lake tbe Jen-
ness Cottage, on Willow Point, which will be entirely reno-
vated and furnished as soon as tbe improvements are com-
pleted. The club will put on the lake a number of pleasure
boats for use during their stay at the club bouse. The cuisine
will be in charge of an experienced caterer.

New Canoe Seat.— Com. R. L. Ogden, of the San Fran-
cisco Yacht Club, has invented a new seat for canoe pad-
dles. The improvement on sitting on the bottom of the
boat is simply a child’s rocking chair with a low back. The
rockers are prevented from any lateral motion or working
by being confined in two parallel grooves of the width of the
rocker, the bottom being flat rubber, to prevent wear and
creaking. Over the forward end of the rocker, and screwed
to the bottom, are two loops of rubber, which, as the
motion of the body inclines the chair backwards with the
stroke of the oar, the rubber loop resists sufficiently to
bring the chair back with the forward motion, and tbe back
of tbe chuir is consequently flat to tbe back of the rower all
tbe time, thus overcoming the greatest point of fatigue, that
ot the back, consequent upon the shallowness of the boat
obliging the thwart to be low, and doubling the rower up
which promotes back-ache. This chair seat is of course not
intended so much for short work as long pulls. It supplies
Mie universal want felt by long-distance rowers, a support
for the back. With this rocking seat, rowing is thus made
easy. It is not adapted to shell boats, as there is scarcely
space for placing it.

The King of Siam’s Yacht.— This is the kind of a
yacht the King of Siam is to sail in. We take the descrip-
tion from Land and Water :

This yacht, ji^t built by Messrs. Day, Summers & Co. of
Southampton, has made a very successful trial trip, although
under uut.woralile circumstances of weather. She is named
Vesatri, which, being interpreted, means “ most excellent "
an aspiring, but in her case perfectly true, title. Her dimen-
sions are as follows: Length over all, 144 ft. ; ditto between
perpendiculars, 120 ft.; breadth (extreme; 22 ft. 14 in - depth
from top of keel amidships, 13 ft. 2 in. ; ditto from top of
floors, 11 ft. 2 in. ; tonnage (builder’s measurement) 275 tons-
druagbt of water forward, 8 ft.; do. aft, 11 ft. Her bull is
of best Staffordshire iron, and all wood used is of teak with
the exception of tbe maple and mahogany in the’ main
saloons, and she has been built under survey of Lloyd’s.
Her engines are of 40-horse-power nominal, on the compound
principle, with all the latest improvements. At the prelim-
inary trial, on the 30th of January, the engines developed a
horse power of 2G4. Steam is only intended as an auxiliary
as the Vesatri has a hoisting propeller of 7 ft. 6 in in di’
ameter, with a pitch of 10 it. She is fore and aft schooner
rigged and provided with full sail power, and should be
fast under canvas. Her accommodation is very good and
she is elegantly fitted up throughout. ’

The articles on the “Evolution of Ceremonial Govern-
ment," by Herbert Spencer, which are now appearing In the Popular
Science Monthly, are of absorbing Interest to the thinking reader. The
/acta which the writer brings forward, will prove new to most people,
and the reasoning employed is so clear aod simple that It can be fol-
lowed without too much effort. The present paper, which Is the third
of the series, treats of Mutilations, and Is extremely thoughtful and
Instructive.

Another pleasant article, and one which Is to be particularly recom-
mended to readers In California and the Southern States, Is on "The
Eucalyptus of the Future," by Rev. Samuel Lockwood. The cultivation
of this tree Is now being carried on to a very large extent on the Pacific
Coast; and, Indeed, It Is thought by many that this wood Is, In the
future, to supply fuel for the whole Southern portion of California.
On the other hand, we are told by others equally enthusiastic on the
subject of Eucalyptus culture, that timber furnished by this tree is sub-
stantially Incombustible, and that houses bniltof It will be virtually fire-
proof : who shall decide which of these views Is the correct one ?
Other Interesting articles are Prof. Marsh’s “Address on Vertebrate
Life In America,” “On Weasels," "Edison’s Talking Machine (the
Phonograph),*’ Living Corals,” etc.

The Editor’s Table is lively aud attractive, and the Literary Notices
and Popular Miscellany full of Interesting matter.

De Wjtt’s Base Ball Guide. This handbook claims to
be a complete manual of the national game and certainly contains
enough matter to entitle It to that claim. There are full Instructions,
records aud ruins ; we commend the book as all that Is necessary Pub-
lished by Clinton T. Dewitt, 33 Rose St., N. Y. frice 10 cents.

Game No. 3».— VIENNA OPENING.

The first seven moves are the same as in the preceding game:

White.
8— B o Kt3

Black.
8— Kt-K KIB

9-Q l£ B3 9— q Iks Q P

10- q tbs B P ch 10— K-Q

11- K-K2 11 — Q-K-l

12- q-qs Ch- 12-q tka q

White.

13— Kt Iks q

14- P-K R3
16— K R-K B
16— B tks K P

Black.
13— B-Q B4
1 1— Kt-K B7
16— K R-K
16— B tks H

While has the best game.

Gome No. 40.— VIENNA OPENING.
The first moves are the same as In Game No. 88 :

White.
2— Kt-q B3

5- P-K Bl (a)
4— Kt-K B8

6— B-q B4
6— Castles
T-P-q4

8- P-K Kt3

9— R-K B2

Black.

2- Kt-Q B3

3- P tks B P

4 - P-K Kt4
6— B-K KtS (b)

6- P-q3 (O)

7— P-K R3

8— B-K 1(6 (d)

9- P-KK16

White.

10-P-Q4

H-K1-Q4

12— B-K15 oh

13— Kt-K2

14— Kt-K Bl

15— B Iks Kt

Black.

10— Q Kt-K2 (e)

11— P-K B6

12— K-B

13— Kt-K KtS

14 — Kt tka Kt

15— B-K4

Black has the best game.

NOTES.

(а) The Quarterly Chronicle, 1ST1, p. 320, gives the following continu-
ation : 8— Kt-K B3, 3-B-q B4 ; 4— Kt tks K P, 4— B tks B P ch ; 6-K
tks B, G-Kt tks K ; 0-P-Ql, fl-q-B3 ch ; 7-K-Kt ?, 7-Kt-K Kt6.

(б) In a game between Earl Czernln and Frlederlch, Black attains a
position similar to the Muzlo Gambit, In which he lias the advantage
by 6— P-K KM ; 6-Castles.

(e) If 0— P-K Kt4 ; 7-Kt-K, and the K B P cannot be maintained.
Lowenthal, 1864, p. 8, moved 7— P-Q6 7, and P-QB7

(<f) 8— P-K KM gives no advantage here. This variation, which la
taken from a game In the Schach Zeitung, 1881, p. 886, Is Identical with
the KlDg'a Gambit.

(e) Snble and Neumann, 1866, p. 193, consider 1J— Kt-q R4 better.

Game No. « I. -VIENNA OPENING.

The first three moves are the same as In Game No. 40 :

White. Black.

4— P-q4 (a) 4 — Q-R5ch

6- K-K2 6-P-Qi (b)

0— Kt tksQP? (0 G— B-K KtS ch

7- Kt-K BJ 7— Castles Q It

5- BtksKBP(d) 8— Kt-K B3
9— B tks q B P 9—

10- PtkSK

11- B-K5

•R tks Kt

10— Kt tks P

11— Kt Iks B

White.

12— P tks Kt

13— O-K

14 — K-Q
16 — B-Q3

16— q tks Q

17 — K R-K B

Black.

12 — B Q Bl

13— Kt-K B5 Ch

14— K It Q ch
16- Kt tks Kt P

16— Kt tka Q

17— Kt tks Kt

Black has a winning game.

NOTBS.

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Problem No. 12.

Tourney set, No. 8. Motto : E plurlbus duo.

(а) Tbls quaint and, In appearance, highly dangerous move, Stelnltz
first introduced at Dundee, Scotland, In 1S67, and afterwardB at Baden-
Baden In 1870. It Is similar to an antiquated gambit In the days of
Lopez and Selenus, viz.: 1— P-K4, 1— P-K4 ; 2— P-K B4, 2— P tks P ;
3-P-Q4.

(б) Zukertort continues the game (Xene Berliner Schach Zeitung, 1371),
giving Black the advantage, which, however, Is not the case.

(c) The following continuation Is of no benefit : 6— P-K5, 6— B-K Kt5
ch; 7-Kt-K B3, 7— Ca«tles Q R ; 8— B tks K B P, 8-P-K B3 ; 9-B-K
Kt3, 9— Q-R4; 10— P tks P, 10— Kt tks P, with a good game. Or, 6— P-
K R3, 6 — P tks P [6— B-K Kt5 ch ; 7— P tks B, 7— Q tks R ; 8— Kt-K R3,

8— P tks P ; 9— Kt tks P, 9— Castles Q R ; 10— P-Q B3, and the Q cunnot
be retreated without making a sacrifice], whereby Znkertort gives Black
a good game by the following continuation : 7— Kt tks P, 7— Q-K2 ; 8—
K-B3, 8— B-K B4;9— Kt-K B2, 9— Castles QR; 10— P-Q B3.10— P-K KM.

(rf) The following yields White no advantage: 8— P-Q B3, 8-P-K B4;

9— Q-Q3. 9-P tks P ; 10 — Q tks P, 10-P-K KI4 ; 11-B-Q2, 11-B-K Kt2!
In next week’s issue we shall conclude the variations on this Vienna

Opening, and commence the publication of the Uaiulbuch variations on
the Roy Lopez Opening.

White.

1— P-K4

2— Kt-K B3

3— Kt tks P

4— Kt-K B3

Game No. 42.— PETROFF DEFENCE.
Black. White.

1— P-K4

2— Kt-K B3

3— P-Q3I (a)

4— Kt tks P

Black.

6-Q-K2 5 — Q-Ki

6- P-Q3 6— Kt-K B3

7— Q tks Q ch 7— B tks Q

Even game.

NOTES.

(a) This move was first published by Cozlo, 1706, vol. I., p. 214; and In
1842, after Petrol! had played It often, closely analyzed by Jaenlsoh.

Game No. 43.— PETROFF DEFENCE.

The first four moves are the same as In the preceding game :

White.
6-P-Q3

6- P-Q4

7- B-Q3 (a)

Black. White. Black.

6— Kt-K B3 18— Castles 8— Castles

6 — P-Ql 9-P-Q B4 9-P-Q B4

7— B-Q3 . j Even game.

NOTES.

(a) The position Is obtained in the Queen's Gambit by the following
moves: 1-P-K4, 1-P-K4 ; 2-P-Q1, 2-P-Q4 ; 3-P tks P, 8-P tks P •
4— Kt-K B8, 4— Kt-K B3, etc.

White to play and give mate in two moves.

SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS— NO 10

1-Q-Q5 Ch ! Any ’

*— Mates accordingly. y

Game No. 38.-VIENNA OPENING
m!ZuTh': thG f°'l0WlDg 8ameS are varlallonfl translated from the

White.

1— P-K4

2— Kt-Q B3

3 — P-K B4

4— P-Q3

5 — P tKS K P

6— P Q4 (b)

7 — B-Q B4 (C)

8— B-Q Kt3

9— Kt-K 2

Black.

1- P-K4

2- Kt-K B3(a)
8-P-Q4

4— P tks K P

5— Kt-K Kt6

6— P-K6

7— Kt tks K P

8— B-K KtS

9 — Q-R6 ch (d)

White.

10- P-K Kt3

11- B tks K P

12- Kt tks Kt

13- K-Q2

14- Q tks Q

15- K tk« 6

16 - K R-K B

Black.

10— Q-K B3(e)

11 — Kt-BU cli

12— Q tks Kt

13— q tks Kt ch

14— B tks q

15 — B K2

16 — P-K B3

Even game.

NOTES.

iBilnJ!rnP,TV-KI,B47’then6-p tkB P follows, and the game
la similar w a Bishop s or King’s Gambit, without, however, having the
advantage of Kt-Q B3. Dr. M. Lange recommends B-Q Kt4 aa the best
continuation for Black on his third move.

isS? f!1”!!-,8!! N„TT COntlnnei1 <*«* Berliner Seluxeh Zeitung,
1679, p. 248) Kt tks I>, 6 Kt tks P ; T-P-Q4, 7-Kt-K Kt3 ; S-Kt-K B3,

(e) This variation Is taken from a game between Guretzky and Pauls,

KuT-ainnni' 1?V,i*188>,t» « B‘UCk move then tt-B Q

C 1 1 t9“K-B’ et0 ’ “ ln me Quarterly Chronicle,

1670, p. 165; also In “ Lowenthal," 1861, p. 7.

(d) if 9— Kt-K Kt3 the game 1b about equalized
(*) TUe Allowing gives White the superiority, viz.: 10-B tlm Kt • 11
— Q tka B, Q tks q p, or Q-K8 ; 12— B ties K p.

CHES8 DIRKOTORY.

The following Is the locale of the several chess clubB and chess rooms
of New York and Brooklyn :

New York Chess Rooms.— 101 East lith at., corner of Union Square •
Captain McKenzie, Manager.

Turner Hall Chess Club.— Nos. 66 and 63 East 4th st.

New York Chess Club.— Cafe Cosmopolitan, No. 1% Second ave.

Manhattan Chess Club.— Cafe LogellDg, No. 49 Bowery.

The Brooklyn Chess Club meets Wednesdays and Saturdays at 7 p m-
In the Mercantile Library Building, Montague st.

Wllllamsburgh Phllldor Chess Club.— No. 212 Graham ave.

CUR80RY JOTTINGS.

-The chess players of Great Britain engaged In the International
Match are “ dealing out destruction ” to the American team having
already scored 3 games to 2. This great contest appears thus far to
have been negligently and carelessly conducted on the part of the
American team. Bro. Belden should “ coach " them up a bit, and be
right smart about It, too.

-The New York Chess Club handicap tourney Is now In full operation
One game only Is played. There are thirty contestants, and the follow-
ing players take the lead :

Won. Lost. Dr’wn. Won Lost

Mr. Burke 7 l 2 Mr. Limbec. «’ n* Dr„mi’

Mr. Ettllnger... 6 8 3 Mr. Ryan ,'"fl 3 *

Mr. Henshel 11 2 4 0 3 8

Three money prizes are offered, $50, $30, $20, and a fourth consisting
of an Inlaid chess board, has been promised ; the first prize of *30 and
the chess board being presented by Mr. H. Hoenack, the liberal propri-
etor of the Cafe cosmopolitan, where the New York Chess Club has its
rooms*

-The Brooklyn Club tourney Is proceeding slowly, it would not be
consistent for It to go fast. A consultation match is on the tapis for
next Saturday night.

-Mr. W. A. Shlnkman carries off the prize for the best two moves,
dnd Mr. F. W. Martlndale tics with an unknown for tho best four
moves, entered in the Hudersfield College Magazine Problem Tourney
Just ended. The enterprising editor of this popular and attractive publ
llcatlon announces another tourney, wherein several prizes are offered
for a set and single problems, not to exceed three In number forward,
ed him within the time limited,

A man, ho owned a Terrier dog—

A bob-tailed, onery cues,

And tbat there purp got that there man
In many au ugly muse ;

For the mau ho was on hie muscle,

And the dog ho was on hie bite -
80 to kick the dorg-goned animile
Was sure to raise a fight.

A woman owned a Thomas oat,

That fit at fifteen pound ;

And other cats got up and elid
When that there cat was round.

The man and his dorg came along one day
Where the women sh6 did dwell,

And the purp ho growled ferociously
Then weut for that oat pell-mell.

Ho tried to chaw the neok of the cat,

But the oat ho wouldn’t be chawed,

So he lit on the back of that there dorg,

And bit! and clawed ! aud chawed !

Oh ! the hair it flew ! aud the purp he yonled !
As the claws went into his hide,

And chunks of flesh were pooled from his side ;
Then he flummuxed, and kioked, aud died !

The man he ripped, and cursed, and swore,

As he gathered a big brick-bat,

That he would be darned essentially
If he didn't kill that cat !

But the oid woman allowed she'd be blessed if he
did !

And snatched up an old shot-gun,

Which she fired and peppered his diaphragm
With bird-shot number one.

They toted him homo ou a window blind,

And the doctor oured him up ;

But he was never known to fight again,

Or own another purp.

Folks may turn up their snoots at this here
rhyme,

I don't care a cuss for that !

All I want to show is, that fighting dogs
May tackle the wrong Tom cat.— Ex.

The “Settee” Horse.— We have heard
this story before, but never heard Air. Lin-
coln’s name in connection with it. In the
April Scribner's Mr. Noah Brooks gives it as
told by that President :

“A youDg gentleman in Tennessee was
once traveling a country road, mounted on a
fine black racing horse of great value. His
casuul companion was a shrewd old fellow,
who wus known in those parts as a Yankee,
aud rode a rack-o’-bones of a horse, appar-
ently hardly able to stand on his feet. The
"Yankee bantered the Southerner for a horse
trade, winch, of course, the Southerner in-
diguantly declined. The Yankee, however,
insisted that his was a very remarkable horse,
of what was known as the setter breed,
which sets for big game as a dog sets for
small game, aud that as animals of this
breed were very scarce, his horse was ac-
cordingly valuuble. The Yankee soon had
an opportunity to demonstrate the truth of
his statement, as his had the peculiarity of
dropping on. all fours when touched in a cer-
tain spot by the spur or the heel of the rider.
The Yankee seeing a deer on a knoll not far
away, touched his raw-bones in the tender
Bpot, and, sure enough, down he went on
all-fours, assuring the Southerner there was
game ahead. The would be-horse-trader
told the Southerner that there must be game
near by, for his horse never ‘ set ’ in that
way except when on the scent for game.
Immediately after, the deer made its appeal -
ance to the Southerner, "who succeeded in
bringing him down, and so much pleased
wus he with the wonderful instinct of the
horse that he immediately swapped off with
the Yankee, on even terms. Soon after they
came to a stream which the Yankee, mounted
on the Southerner’s horse, crossed in good
style ; then standing on the opposite bauk,
he looked back after his companion. The
‘ setter horse ’ had sunk, Jjis head being
hardly above water; his rider wus dis-
mounted and nearly drowned. Reaching
the bank aud blowing the water from his
mouth, be exclaimed : 1 Here, you infernal
Yankee ! what kind of a horse is this to drop
on his knees in the middle of a stream ?’
‘Hush ! hush !’ replied the Yankee, ‘keep
perfectly quiet. Thats a setter horse ; he
sets for fish as well as for deer, and I tell you
there's game there I'”

Straw Fuel. — The Russians in the Men-
nonite settlement of Nebraska have intro-
duced simple furnaces for burning straw.
One of these furnaces only costs $5 for the
iron work, the rest being made of brick or
clay. By proper use a ton of straw will go
more than hair as far ns a ton of coal for
fuel. The Mennomtes twist the straw into
hard rolls, or press it into haul cakes, so
that it burns as well as wood, and gives off
as much heat One of these furnaces, sup-
plied with fuel only three times a day, will
keep a house warm the whole twenty-four
hours, besides doing the cooking. As coal
is costly, and wood still more so, aud as
most Western fanners have heretofore
wasted their straw, the Mennonite plan of
preparing and using it for fuel is an economy
which will proveof great value to the prairie
Stales, and it is rapidly extending among
the Americans. Of course American inven-
tion will speedily supply handy machines
for pressing the straw into cakes, and im-
poved stoves for burning it. — Detroit Tele-
graph.

waiter, A?T IN, Napkin8. -A Washington
wnriH.n Ted.“ cba,lenSe to the whole
world to produce his equal in the art of fold-
ing napkins, the match to come off at Sara-
toga in June or July next. The winner has
to look to the admiration and applause of
those colored gentlemen whose summed ug at
Saratoga adds au otherwise unattainable ton
to the place as his reward,

A C unions House Plant.— The spray of
the carrot is of a handsome green and quite
ornamental. In 1629 carrot leaves were worn
by ladies in England in place of feathers, and
Loudon says that an elegant ornament for a
sitting room is formed by cutting off a sec-
tion of the head or thick end of a carrot, con-
taining the buds, and placing it in a shallow
vessel of water. Young and delicate leaves
unfold themselves, forming a radiated tuft of
a very handsome appearance.

•

—If six cats can kill six rats in six min-
utes, how many cats will you require to kill
one hundred rats in fifty minutes.

— A young man who went to Texas last
spring has telegraphed home to his father:
“Fatted calf for one.'.’

Tiffany & Co., Silversmiths,
Jewellers, and Importers, have
always a large stock of silver
articles for prizes for shooting,
yachting, racing and other
sports, and on request they pre-
pare special designs for similar
purposes. Their TIMING
W A T C H E S are guaranteed
for accuracy, and are now very
generally used for sporting and
scientific requirements. TIF-
FANY & CO. are also the agents
in America for Messrs. PATEK,
PHILIPPE & CO., of Geneva, of
whose celebrated watches they
have a full line. Their stock of

Diamonds and other Precious

*

Stones, General Jewelry, Artis-
tic Bronzes and Pottery, Electro-
Plate and Sterling Silverware
for Household use, fine Station-
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largest in the world, and the
public are invited to visit their
establishment without feeling
the slightest obligation to pur-
chase.

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BY R. FULTON.

EDITED I!Y LEWIS WRIGHT.
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CONTENTS.

Chap.

1. Tho Plgton Fancy.

2. Historical and Literary.

3. The Pigeon Loft.

4. Feeding and Qeueral Management of Pigeons.

5. Breeding and Exhibiting,
e. The Carrier.

7. The Pouter.

9. Foreign and Pigmy Pootera.

9. Tho Mmond Tomhler and Us Sub-Varieties.

1». Mottled and w hole Feathered Tumblers.

11. Buldlieuds and Bo ards Exhibiting Short faces.

12. Common and Flying Tumblers.

13. The Dragoon.

14. The Barb.

15. The Jacobin.

16. The Exhibition Antwerp.

17. Homing Pigeons.

18. The Turblt.

19. The Owl.

20. Oriental Frilled Pigeons.

21. Damascenes and Ca^achlns.

22. The Famall.

23. The Trumpeter.

24. Swifts, Lahores, Burmese, Scandaroons.

26. German Toys.

20. The Magpie.

27. The Nun.

28. The Archangel.

29. The Runt.

30. Pigeons os Food.

31. Diseases of Pigeons.

Appendix— Metropolitan Pigeon Sooletles and their
Histories.

.Seut prepaid on receipt of price.

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•■The B. *HONINGEK ORGAN CO.'S exhibit
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possible to a large class of purchasers, having acom-
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There are 50,000 of onr Instruments In this and
the European countries In nse, and they are so made
that they will keep In tune, and stand any climate.
They contain a raagnldccut Chime of Bells, tuned In
perfect harmony wt'h the Reeds, producing wonder-
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will tnnke a splendid writing desk, with our Book
Closets and Swinging Lamp or Mower Brackets, with
a line - tool boxed free with each Organ, makes the
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We are prepared to appoint n few
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A liberal discount to the Clergy, 8unday Schools,
Teachers, Churches and Lodges.

Illustrated catalogues, with prices, sent by mall
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NEW ILAVKN, CONN

Cheap,

Below will be found my last list of soconil-hand
shot-guns for thU season. But two of these huve
over been advertised bofore:

Gbamd,KHC:n,?bl^ri,''l‘'U ,Mt: f»-ln.

narrow, W lbs. , all Improvements ; will make
average peueiratlon of over 200 with No. 7
30‘1U- c,rolo ; cost, last Octo-
RIGBY—nighrst quality ; 12-boro, T lbs. ; ele-
gant Damasous barrels, In solid leather ease •

cost $525; price 875

E. M. REILLY— This gun was mado to order
without engraving ; lS-l*ore, 7}$ ilia.. Damns
cus barrels ; In good condition, iu beet English
case, with oompleto sol of finest Implements ;

cost *275 ; price ’ ne

SCOTT— Side lovor, 10-bore, 9V4 lbs., fluo lami-
nated barrels ; In good condition ; cost, new.

$125 gold ; prloe oo

S OTT— Double grip, 8- bore, 31-ln barrels, 13
lbs. weight; no ongravlug; very flue; cost,

new, $1B0; used ouo month ; price 125

SCOTT— Side lever, 10-boro. 84- Inch, 10U lbs.

weight ; nearly new ; coat $120 ; price 70

Q. LAFLEY, Leicester, Knglnnd— Tills gun,
double grip action, 12-bore, 7'i lbs, weight;
elegant Damascus barrels, horsu-shoo bridle,
rebounding locks; Iu ouso with Implements.

This is ono of the very flucst guns, and cost,
originally $276 ; made to order In best manner
ana as good as now ; present price, with case

and Implements... 125

TOLLEY — Double express rdle, .60 cal., 5 drms.
powder, 0 lbs. weight; the very finest In every
particular ; now and eomploio ; orlglunl cost,

*275 gold 176

BLIS9ARD — Side lever, laminated stoel barrol,
12-bore, 7>tf lba. weight ; nearly now, In good

leather case, for 50

WF.8TLEY RICHARDS— Muszle-londor, 10-bore,

8q lbs. weight; In good condition ; original

cost, $125 ; present price. 36

A very Ouo Gorman breech-loader, made at a
cost of over $300 ; elegant Damascus barrels

and finest looks, at 150

Also another, cost *126, for. 50

These Guns aro all sold at great sacrifice. Each
gun la exactly os represented, and will bo sent for
examination on satisfactory reference or recolpt ol
sufficient money to pay expross chargts.

HENRY C. SQUIRES,

Cortlandt St., New York.

■ BRAN NEW BREECH-

11 LOADING RIFLE FOR (T» P

njITho blfrerest l>nrg;uln. X

Wo ever olio reel,” V|/ U

And they aro Ju«t m thor como from |hn manufho-
tilling Juuu!»,

BRAN NEW, PERFECT,

AND

GOOD SHOOTERS,

OUARAN1TED. This rlflo coat US to
inako, mid cannot bo replaced for that aura. The
falluro of Iho owners, ana Ilia •nUciiueQt conilga-
ment of their alack to u», Ilia only roaaoa
for the ante of till* rifle lit Oil*
price. They oo- very finely Unbind, with cme-
nardened locks, blued mountings, and bandaomtly
formed black- walnut clock.

BARREL IS OF THE BEST STEEL
FINELY RIFLED.

Tho lock and graduated eight etone cott 15, end ea
handaomo ami well-made » rlflo cannot bo bought
In tho Uultffd Slntc« for $3), Tho ItrtillnK arrange-
ment Is n drop octlontelmllar to a 11 all cud or flharp,
thoairunlcatand bc«L J’vrry mini and hoy
In I It I a country who needl n min

eliould purcliuio ojio of tliceo suae*

TARGET SHOOTING
HUNTING,

Or Trade, they aro worthy of your alien lion. Been
a dauoaim win, ocrrii ve orriurn totirr.
We hare fUrnUhod eevcral It Hie 4'lulia wllh
thl, rifle, and havo received many pndice for Ihelr
. ■booling qualities. Order ut once and aay that you
want our New Union Ullle, to at nul
to conflict wllh lariucr advertiacmcnU. fie
member tliut thcao Uum uro
Bran New. mat the manufac-
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wo guarantee them a» reyre*

, arnleil. Where perlle, with II wo will.ea
ben.-toforo.acudadupUcato express receipt by
mail.

Goods Psckod Freo and 8onl
Promptly.

We respectfully refer for oiirrtllobnily to
any aun Haute In tho country, the edi-
tor of aoy Boelon paper.and loony of tho
Expir»* Companies In Inis city.

Cartridge., UOe. bon metallic re-
loadablo shells (lint a lifetime;, 6Uc.
a box.

G.W. TURNER & ROSS,

26 Control St.. Boston, Mass.

The editor of the “ Policy
Globe" tojf. ••JfeAirr. 71/mer <£•
Jton /lore offer tit many Induce-
ment# lo mmlnii/tri.bvt their ntia
. •& rllte it the volt unparalleled
* bargain tea ei rr heard ofc It is tee ft
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Sportsman's Score-Book

FOR

GLASS-BALL TRAP SHOOTING

In tb* spring trap* now u*ed to throw gl o*» hall* for pmc-
lioo ahoniing, sporumen bare a mechanical contrivance which
should entirely do nwny with the " chances" whloh arise in trap*
pi goon jhooliQg, u the floss ball goes in variably in the direction
dealred by the Vnp poller, or in which (he trap la stL In bird
•hooiln* from a trap— which manr dislike on account or the
well-known objections to it — there ft t large •ienteni of chance,
at one man may havo rood, tlow quartering birds, while
hb opponent may get »Lro6g "in coming" or " taTl- birds, "
making the match nnerco, timply occaoae the one hat
much cosier ibott then the other, aod it not liable to ml is
or have hit birds drop outride the boundaries. In order to de-
rive the greatest possible beneOt from trap shooting, and at the
tame time test the markimf>o*hlj> of eoy number “ho mar be
rngared. It it neceaxary Flrat, that not only should the trap
throw balls in different directions, but that each penon sboollDg
•boutd hare In every ten shots the some angles at whieh the
others shoot, to that no one may be favored hj chance or by the
trapper . Second, that a record be kept of each person's hits
and misses and the angles on which they occur, so that one
may practice iqlelU couth . knowing oo wbat aogles be Deeds
more proOclenoy. It Is believed that the plan adopted for scor-
ing, (which has been copyrighted, together with all arrsDge-
meot«, whether of letters, or figures, character# or plaU for re-
oordlux shooting by angles) will bs found all that is desired.

(For good practice the trap should at all tlmca be hid from
view of the person shooting — by screen or otherwise.)

This »ystarn not ouly rcoords Ihc angles so that each person
competing secures the asm© »bots as *11 the others, bol alio re-
cords ibe angles oo which he falls to break his balb, so that he
maT practice aloo© and perfect hlmscir where be rails most,

Wc bate carefully examined " The Sportsrosn's Score-Book for
Ulas* Rail Trap Shooting, by D. R. HULMES. and can sonO-
deotly recommend it as being the most perfect system wc have
seen for keeping a complete record of a shooting matth, and
rqoalUlog the chance* of « b engaged. In regard to the direc-
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printed on good pencil paper, and contains full Instructions to-
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RULES FOR GLASS-BALL SHOOTING

adapted to n1)«Uss ball wraps now manufactured.

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in Guns, Ammunition, etc.

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t.co. .11. Kllnrd, Cincinnati, 0., Gen I Agent Wright'a Olaii
Ball Trap.

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8. P. R. R.

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EDITOR OF “FOREST AND STREAM AUTHOR OF THE
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NEW YORK :

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It gives every sportsmanlike method for captur-
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It designates the proper charges for guns for each
Rind of game, the various kinds of decoys and blinds,
and baits and tackle for the fish.

It gives over 4,000 localities where game and flsh
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It gives the scIrntlDc name and specific character-
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and breeding season of each— a most valuable con-
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It describes 297 varieties of edible flsh alone, that
maybe taken with the hook; 80 varieties of ducks ;
60 varieties of snipe or waders, and the different
methods of shooting each.

Its instructions for capturlDg large game are very
minute, and the chapters on woodcraft, outfitting
and camping have been pronounced by “El Cazador,’’
Of Los Angeles, California, to be simply complete.

Every kind of dog used for sport is designated,
and his points for bench judgments fully given.
The chapters relating to selection, breeding, rearing,
breaking, care and diseases, comprise a seventh
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recipes given under the revision o' the best modern
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It Is in Itself the most concise, accurate, Instruc-
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In their safety and efficacy.

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wonnds, bites, poisons, illness, and emergencies of
all kinds ; for cleaning, repairing, and preserving
every Implement used for sport; for selection and
use or every kind of boat employed by sportsmen •
a reference list of several hundred books in request
bysportsmen, and a directory where to buy outfitting

It Instructs in taxidermy, and tells how to preserve
and mount specimens of animals, birds and fish.

NEW YORK

SHOOTING

COAT.

Made of Wnterproof Velveteen, Corduroy
nnd Fustlnn, In Brown, Drab, or the
Dead Grass Shade.

SUITS COMPLETE, WITH IIAT OR CAP.

I ALSO MAKE A SPECIALTY OF CANVAS
GOODS,

for $5 n salt, of good waterproof 8 or. canvas (not
drill), made In the most thorough manner. Warranted
the best In the world for the price.

For $8 a fine snlt of dock, superior In quality to
any Eastern or Western make, which usually sells
at $ 1 0 Also the best (luck suits at low prices.

My goods sold by the trade In preference to any
goods In the market.

A LIBERAL DISCOUNT MADE TO THE TR 4DE.

For sale by dealers In guns and sportsmen's sup
piles.

F. L. SHELDON, Rahway, N. J.
MarchSl

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Gaiter
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Illustrated price list will be sent to any address on
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WASHINGTON CITY.

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neutral in nothing, and was once during the war
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£ltor/sti(eiTs $oods.

Split Bamboo Rods.

THE ORIGINAL HEXAGONAL RODS.

,,T5,eB.8lJP?r*or^,y in* Fowler Rod. AS IT IS NOW
comPa<-b)°n with aoy of the imita-
tions offered by parties In the trade.

Samples of my ROD may be seen at

JOHN W. HUTOUINSON'S,

81 Chambers street, N. Y.,
Or at my place of business,

A. H. FOWLER.
Send for circular and price list to

Fowler & Tisdel,

ITHACA, N. Y.

T rolling Spoons.

. 'N?2l

Oar Trolling Spoons have been Fold by the Trade,
and used by the beat Ushers in the United States for
fifteen years.

We have continually added, year by year, new
spoon*, such as by actual experiment and trial have
proved the beet Spoons for taking fish. We now
manufacture 59 dlffereut kinds.

OUR PERFECT REVOLVING

has proved to be the best Trolling Balt ever manu-
factured.

Dealers will please send for catalogue. We pre-
fer ih; d*uiers to sell these Spoons at retell, but if
not to he found ut vour fishing-tackle stores they
will be sent by mall for one dollur each by address-
ing

JOHN H. MANN,

March'll SYRACUSE, N. Y.

To Trout Fishermen.

Your money’s worth In FISHING TAOKLK, and
possibly a BEAUTIFUL SPLIT BAMBOO ROD.

Before purchasing tackle elsewhere don’t fall to
send to

H. L. LEONARD,

1 9 Beaver St., (up stairs) N. Y City,
For his lists of TROUT FISHI .4G OUTFIT offered
for

Five Dollars, «s) Retail Price from *8 to $10
Ten Doll a ns, ($10), “ “ “ $16 to $20

To clubs who may desire to purchase either of the
lists offered, or any amount equal to either of them,
I will donnte, as follows, an extra package for every
10 lists Fold :

$17 Trout Fly Rod for every 40 of the |6 Lists sold.

*17 » “ •• “ 20 “ $10

$30 “ >• *■ " 40 “ $10 “

The best assortment ever offered for the money.
F.c»ry article guaranteed. 8enr by mall to any ad-
dress on receipt of money, or expressed C. O D.

NEW YORK.

Anglers will find at tbe

Sportsmen’s Emporium

a choice ■election of Trout and Black liana

Flies, tied with great care on the best steel hooks.

Every Fly Warranted.

Trout Files per dozen SI

Flics selected for any locality, whether for
trout or black bass flshlog, and any desired infor-
mation, as to when, liow or where to fish, cheer-
fully given.

Material furnished for fly tying.

SIX-SPLIT BAIUBOO FLY RODS.
Bent quality, two tips and tip case, $18.

Ilolberton’s full-length, genuine Russia
Leather Fly Books, with the ‘ Hyde Clip,' hold-
ing one gross, $S; 8 doz., $5.

AGENTS FOR THE FOX PATENT GUNS.

Shooting Suits, Tents, Jack Lamps, Camp
Stoves, Rubber Goods, etc.

A GOOD SHOOTING SUIT FOR $5.

INDIAN-TANNED ANTELOPE-SKIN SHOOTING
JACKETS.

Flannel lined; wind and briar-proof, particularly
adapted for duck shooting ; $10.

ALL STYLES OF TRAPS AND GLASS BALLS.

Sportsman's Blank Score and Note-book, with
hint*, rules for glass ball shooting, etc., sent on re-
ceipt of 60 cents.

W. HOLBERTON dfc CO.,

P. O. BOX 6,109.

Mortimer & Kirkwood,

GUIJMAKERS,

24 Elm Street, Boston.

Febl4 6m

GUNPOWDER

CITY AND COUNTRY PROPERTY bought, sold
and exchanged. 0. 8. PECK, 8 West Twenty-fifth
street, New York. BeptU7 ly

American Powder

23 STATE STREET,

BOSTON, MASS.
GENERAL WESTERN AGENTS.

K. B. Rambo, 14 State street, Chicago, III-
F. G. Goddard, 804 North SecoDd, St. Louis, Mo.
M. Bare & Co., 41 Walnut st., Cincinnati, O.

mar2S tf

BOATS 1 BOATS l BOATS I— The lightest and
most durable boat in tbe world. Weight, 25
lbs. and upward, built or white cedar. H. M.

SPRAGUE, Manufacturer, Parlshvllle, 8t. Lawrenoe
County, N. Y. . Janl7 8rn

KOREST AND STREAM

let

NICHOLS & LEFEVEH,

SYRACUSE, N. Y„,

MAKKKS OF

E SPORTING guns.

Winners, at the Great St. Louis Bench Show aud Exhibition o[ Sportsmen’s Goods, of tho only
two Gold Medals given — “For the Best Gun of Any Make," and '‘For the Best Gun of American
Make"— over fourteen foreign competitors and seven American, sustaining our assertion of making the best gun in the world.

SEND FOR CATALOGUE OF 1878.

Jp? H e tin el.

SPRATT’S PATENT

MEAT FIBRINE DOG CAKES.

Twenty-one Gold. Silver ami Bronze Medals
awarded. Including Medal of English Kennel
Club, ami of Westminster Kennel
Club, New York.

— — ri

V ;S P RATJ’S ,

. ♦ X * v *

. ► * i 1 »

PATENT _

V

None are nDuume unices oo stamped.

F. O. De I.UZK,

13 South William Street, N. Y., Sole Agent.
BROWN & HILLER, St, Louis, Western Agents.
For sale in cases of 112 pounds.

Me el.

BALTIMORE BENCH SHOW,

To be given under the auspices of the
BALTIMORE KENNEL CLUB,
at

MASONIC TEMPLE. NORTH CHARLES 8T.,
April 23, 24, 25 and 28, 1878.

ENTRIES CLOSE APRIL 10.

P. O Box 767.

CHAS. LINCOLN, Supt.

Marl4 6t

Fleas! Fleas! Worms! Worms!

STEADMAN’S FLEA POWDER for DOGS.

A Bane to Fleas— A Boon to Dogs.

This Powder Is guaranteed to kill lleas on dogs or
any other animals, or money returned. It is pat up
In patent boxes with sliding pepper box top, which
greatly facilitates Its use. Simple and efficacious.

Price 50 cents by uiuil. Postpaid

ARECA NUT FOR WORMS IN DOGS

A CERTAIN REMEDY.

Put np in boxes containing a dozen powders, with
fall directions for use.

Price 50 cents per Box by mall.

Both the above are recommended by Rod and Gon
and Forest and Stream.

W. HOLBERTOIN.

OCt 12 117 FULTON STREET.

COCKER SPANIEL

Breeding Kennel

OP

M. P. McKOON, Franklin, Del. Co., N- Y.

I keep only cockers of the finest strains. I sell only
young stock. 1 guarantee satisfaction and Bafe de-
livery to every customer. These beautiful and in-
telligent dogs cannot, be beaten for ruffed grouse
and woodcock shooting aud retrieving. JlO tf

English prize, stud, sporting and non-

Sportlng Dogs for sale. Greyhounds, pointers,
setters, retrievers, spaniels, broke for the field, £20
each; for the field and show bench, of go’d pedi-
grees, £40 each ; fox terriers, bull terriers, black
and tan terriers, from £10 each, all dead game, of
good pedigrees, and very valuable for breeding ;
better quiflty for the show bench, £20 each. AIbo a
few Yorkshire terriers, at £10 each. The prize
Yorkshire terrier, “ Willie," will be sold. Winners
of silver cap, Queensburv, first and silver enp Ul-
verston, and ten other prizes. All dogs will be sent
toMe-srs. Bampion A StegllBh, Express Agents, 60
William street, New York. Drafts to aocomp'uy
order, payable on Alliance Bank, London. Satisfac-
tion Is guaranteed by the advertiser, who Is a Judge
and reporter of English dog shows. F. STEEL,
Well Iioyd Farm, Stump Cross, Halifax, England.

marl 6m

FOR SALE— A pair of black and tan dachshunde,
dog and bitch, eight months old, from first-class
stock. Inquire at 496 Third aveune, WM. H. GOET-
TING. AprlU It

Sor

FIELD, COVER AND TRAP
SHOOTING.

FOR SALE.

Thoroughbred red Irish setter puppies, out
of our Belle, by Arnold Burges’ Cham-
pion Rufus.

For prices, etc., address

EMPIRE STATE KENNEL,

179 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, L. I.

mar28 4t

DOGS PDRCHASED IN EUROPE.

During my visit to Englund I will purchuse for
any gentleman such docs as he may require or fancy
—more especially beagles, fox terriers, collies, liver
saddle pointers, pugs, aud all the terrier cla«s.
Gentlemen will please stale the highest, figure they
are willing to give, ancl the money muFt be deposit-
ed at my bankers, in New York City, 1 to Incur no
further liability after seeing the dogs on board in
good condition in England. Address CAPI.TAI-
LOH, Bellefont. Nottoway Co . Va., up to the 25th
Can bo seen personally at this office Monday and
Tuesday, April l and 2. maril tf

O PIKE COLLARS -Spike Collars, by means o
O which does of any agb or brkeh, no matter
how long hnnted, or what the disposition, can be
taught to fetch and cam. and to retrieve game In a
most perfect manner, with no play about it. Dogs
broken of gun-shyness and whip-shyness, made
steady before and behind, und “ to heel " steadily ;
prevents lugging on the chain, besides a much more
extended sphere of usefulness. Price, with direc-
tions for using, $3. Kennel collars, which no dog
can get over ills head, price $1. Address M VON
CJULIN, Delaware Oily. Del. fob7 tf

FOR Jrlsh and native setters, dogs and bltohea
of all ages, broken and unbroken, address E. -T.
ROBBINS. Wethersfield, Conn. Oct2

THE DOG BREAKER’S GUIDE.— Train your own
dogs ID the most artistic manner. "The Dog
Breaker's Guide" s«‘nt for throe cent stamp. M.VON
CULIN, Delaware City, Del. J17 tf

FOR SALE-A well-bred Newfoundland dog, one
and a half years old ; kind and gentle with chil-
dren ; broken to harness, and a good watob dog ;
took second prize at l.on-ion Bench Show, Septem-
ber, 1877. « eight. 120 pounds. Price $30. App y

8EC . L. OLUB, London, Ont. aPr* 11

BY CAPT. BOGARDUS.

New and enlarged edition, containing instructions
for glass ball shooting, and chapter on breeding and
breaking of dogs by Miles Johnson. For sale at
this office. Price $2.

Black Rock, Scarboro, Me.,
For Sale.

The house Is roughly finished, has eight sleeping
rooms, and Is located a half mile from Pine Point
Station, B. A M. K. R., 2*4 miles from Oak Hill Sta-
tion, F,. K. R. Boating, fishing, bathing and shoot-
ing. Plovers, ducks, snipe, etc., on the famous Scar-
boro Marshes Fine sea-fowl shooting In autumn,
winter aud spring. Woodcock covets within a few
miles. This place has a commanding view, and ,‘s
desirable for a summer resort or residence, or for a
small club of sportsmen. An unusually favorable
locality for raising fowl. For full particulars, ad-
dress EVERETT SMITH, Portland, Me. martl tf

FOR SALE— 50,000 Trout Fry for sale at the Osca-
waun Trout Farm. *6 per thousand for 20,000
and upward. Address B. ODELL, Cougers, N. Y.;
or, H. P DE GRAAF, 62 Bowery. mar28 4t

TROUT PONDS FOR SALE— At Westport, Oonn.,
forty-five miles from New York by the New
Haven RR : pnnd9 stocked ; never-falllngsprlngs of
purest water; hatching houses ; nice dwelling-house
and stable on premises, one mile from village. Ap-
ply to SYPOER A CO., 693 Broadway. mar28 8t

FOR SAT.JJ — Remlngton-Creedmoor Rifle, .44-cal.,
pistol grip. Vernier wind gauge, with extra
front sights, 100 new shells, recapper, etc.; nearly
new ; perfect order; beautiful shooting gun. Sold
only for want of use. Cost $110 ; price *sn. DR.
RAYMOND, s East Thirty-fourth street, N. Y.

aprl it

Ranted.

Trout FISHING —Advertiser wishes to hear
of a good pond (club or private) where he can
have a few days' fly-fishing-, will pay usual rates for
flsh ki led. Address, with full particulars, FLY,
box 2,919 Post-office, New York. mar28 2t

FARMING.— A man of many "years’ experience In
extensive farming operations In the northwest,
desires to make the acquaintance of a capitalist of
considerable means, with a view of opening a wheal
and stock farm on a large scale ; land of the best
quality for this purpose already secured. For par-
ticulars call on the editor of this paper. • marts 8t

TXTANTED— 100 live Quail; also, twelve gray or
W r, lack Squirrels. Address B. ODELL, care H.
P De Graaf, Bowery National Bank, New York.

marts 2t

WANTED— One or two oblldren to board, by a
lady having a pleasant country home, thlrtv-
three miles from New York, In a very healthy
locality ; r -asonable terms and beer of care for satis-
factory parties; reference, the Editor of this paper.
Apply to Mrs. H E. WALKER, Tallmana, Rockland
County, N. Y. M>r4 2t

THOMSON & SON,

MANUFACTURERS OF

SPORTSMEN’S GOODS

Canvas Shooting Suits,

Cun Cases, Cun Covers,

PISTOL HOLSTERS AND BELTS, CARTRIDGE BELTS,

HUNTING BOOTS AND SHOES, MILITARY EQUIPMENTS.

P. O. box 1,016 301 Broadway N. Y. Citv.

Send Stamp for Illustrated Catalogue of Sportsmen's Canvas and Leather Goods.

Sportsmen, Attention!

Keep Your Feet Dry.

Tho only premium awarded by the Centennial
Commission, Philadelphia, ltff«, for Alligator
Waterproof Boots and Shoes.

Goods sent to nil parts of the U. N.,
C. O. D.

Catalogues containing full Instructions for
Bolf-mcasuromont sont fioo on application.

603 Broadway, New York.

THE UNITED STATES CAilTUlDHE COMPANY,

LOWELL, MASS.

Manufacturers of the

CENTRAL FIRE, SOLID HEAD,

BRASS SHELL, RE-LOADING CARTRIDGE,

Used by the Army and Navy of the United Stales and several Foreign Government*

All kinds of RIM FIRE AMMUNITION.

Special attention paid to orders for TARGET PRACTICE CARTRIDGES

Send for Illustrated Catalogue.

WALLACE & SONS, Agents, Ni. Y. City.

SHELTON’S Auxiliary Rifle Barrel for Breech-Loading Shot-Cuns.

This barrel can bo placed In a gnn ready for use In a second of time with the same esse an a cartridge, and
can be removed Just as expeditiously. There Is no weur on the rifle barrel, nor on tho shot-gun, und It can-
not get out of order. With this Auxiliary Burrol. which weighs about one pound, almost Instantly
a breech-loading shot-gun can bo converted Into a most accurate rub-. The AUXILIARY BARREL win
(It anv standard make of gun of 10 or 12-calibre— calibre of rifle 32, 3ft or 44. ns desired. J.cneth of
barrel, i wept v Inches. Any ccutral-flre metallic cartridge can he used. Aleo, the EVERLASTING 8ETF.I.L
or t bells can be loaded by the person using the rifle. Send for a Circular aud Price List.

AUXILIARY RIFLE BARREL COMPANY,

P. O. box 1,178.

NEW HAVEN, CONN.

TATH AM’S

IMPROVED CHILLED SHOT.

Si&s&etere*

• (RED LABEL.'

Gives greater penetration and better pattern than ordinary shot. Equally well adapted to
choke-bores, modlOed ohokas and cylinder*.

Oar chilled Shot will be found free from ahrlokage. more nplierlral, more uniform In alze
harder, heavier and of brighter and cleaner finish than any other. SEND FOK CIRCULAR.

TATHAM &

BROS., 82 Beekman St.,

NEW YORK.

Also manufacturers of PATENT FINISH, AMERICAN STANDARD DROP SHOT, and COM -
RESSED BUCK SHOT, more uniform than the ordinary moulded shot.

170

FOREST AND STREAM

Sportsmen's gteSorts.

Sportsmen's

§ood§.

SALMON ANGLING-

WHITE RIBBON,

Department or Marin* and Fishbhiis,
Fishekibs Branch, Ottawa, March 16, 1878.

WRITTEN OFFERS will be received to May l
next for the SALMON ANGLING PRIVILEGES
oltbe following rivers :

Natashquan (North Shore).

Hegashka (lo.

Washecootal do.

"Mlngan do.

. Manlton do.

Romalno do.

Corneille do.

Agwanns do.

Calnmet do.

St. Margaret do.

Tront do.

Escou mains do.

Portneuf do.

Mel bale (near Perce).

Little Pabos do.

Nonvelle (opposite Dalhonsle).

Magdalen (South Shore).

Jnplter (Anticosti Island).

Salmon do.

Rent per animm to be 6tated; payable In ad-
vance.

Leases to ran Dorn one to Ove years.

Lessees to employ guardians at private cost.

By Order,

W. F. WHITCHER,

AprlM St Commissioner of Fisheries.

Blue Ribbon

AND

SILVER MEDAL

Were awarded to Messrs. G. \V. SIMMONS
& SON, of Boston, Mass.,

Through their agents and exhibitors Messrs.
Brown & Hilder, of St. Louis, Mo., at the
Exhibition of the “ St. Louis Bench Show
and Sportsmen's Association," for an unusu-
ally fine display of Duck, Moleskin and
Leather

HUNTING SUITS,

which attracted great attention and were
much admired by all Sportsmen.

THE BOSTON

SHOOTING SUIT.

Manufactured only by

G. W. SIMMONS & SOU,

BOSTON. MASS.

NEW YORK AGENTS :

Fowler <&, Fulton,

300 BROADWAY,

SPORTSMEN’S EMPORIUM.

W. HOLBERTON A CO.'S

ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE *ND HANDBOOK
FOR SPORTSMEN,

Containing hints on angling, camping, shooting
and archery. Rules and directions for glass ball
shooting.

PRIOE 15 CENTS.

P. O. Box 6,109. 117 Fulton St., N. Y.

April! It

(^nnpowdqr.

THE

HAZARD POWDER CO,

. MANUFACTURERS OP

GUNPOWDER,

Uavnrd’s “ Electric Powder.”

Nos. 1 (fine) to 6 (coarse). Unsurpassed In point of
strength and cleanliness. Packed lu square canis-
ters of 1 lb. only.

Hazard’ll “Atnerlcnu Sporting. "

Nos. 1 (flop) to 6 (coarse). In 1 lb. canisters and
6V lb. kees. A fine gmln, qnlck and clean, for
upland prairie shooting, well adapted to shot-
guns.

Hazard's " DurU Shooting.”

Nos. 1 (One) to 5 {coarse). In 1 and 6 lb. canisters
and 6) ( and 1 2)4 lb. kegs. Boms slowly and very
clean, shooting remarkably close and with great
penetration. For Held. foreBt or water shooting. It
rank* anv other brand, and it Is equally serviceable
lor muzzle or breech-loaders.

The Best in Use.

ONLY ONE QUALITY MADE, AND THAT IS
THE VERY BEST.

Flexible Waterproof, Tan-Color Back.

Each article— coat, trousers, vest and bat
cap — has the name and manufacturers’ ad-
dress stamped upon it, and no suit is genuine
without it bears this imprint.

We make no discount except to the trade.
The price of the suit complete is $13.

The material is of the best quality of duck,
waterproofed by a patent process. The color
is that known as “ dead grass shade."

The seams and pocket corners are copper-
riveted, and nothing is neglected to make the
whole suit complete in every way.

This is what one of our best sportsmen says
of it, writing from camp : “Although I had
been nearly eight hours under incessant rain,
laboring and striving along under adverse
circumstances, yet 1 found myself compara-
tively dry, and my clothes without a tear. For
the benefit of our brother sportsmen, let me
advise one of Messrs Simmons' (of Boston,
Mass.) Waterproof Suits. Oh ! what a relief
it was to find one's tobacco was dry, and that
one could light a pipe ; that you could laugh
at your miserable friend, who stood shivering
and shaking as if he had the palsy ; and then,
next morning, oh! what fun it was to see him
mending his clothes, while I had not a tear to
complain of 1 Ventilation, that great bugbear
of waterproof suits, is legislated for iu the
most ingenious manner. No sportsman should
fail to supply himself with a suit which is at
once cheap, practical, and will last an almost
indefinite time."

Our Flexible Tan-Colored W»ter-Proof
Leather Coats, Breeches, Vest, Leg-'
ging*. and Caps are considered the finest
things ever made.

Hazard’s 11 Kentucky Rifle.”

FFFG, FFG, and “Sea Shooting” FG, In kfge if 26,
12)4 mid 6>4 lbs, and cans of 5 lbs. el'FFG is also
pucked io 1 ana )4 lb. cmlsters. Burns strong and
mout. The KFFG and FFG are favorite brands for
ordinary sporting, and the "Sea Shooting" FG is
the standard Sine powder of the country.

Superior mining and Blaming Powder.

GOVERNMENT CANNON & MUSKET POWDER;
ALSO, SPECIAL GRADES rOK EXPORT . OF
ANY REQUIRED GRAIN OR PROOF, MANU-
FACTURED TO ORDER.

PRICE LIST.

BOSTON SHOOTINC SUITS.

Made Only by C. W- SIMMONS & SON,

Oak Hall, Boston, Mass

WATERPROOF DUCK.

(Coat *6 50

Quite Q 1 Q Panl8 3 50

OUllb, 9 I O , vest 300

7 Cap or Hut . ... 1 5 11

The above can bo bad of deaiers, or of the Com-
pany’s Agent* In every prom'pent city, or wholesale
at our office.

8S WALL STREET, NEW YORK.

CORDUROY, Black or Brown.

I Coat

Suits, S22UtaTv;"v:::

r»p

$12 00
.. 5 00
.. a 00
.. 2 00

Laflin & Rand Powder Co.

No. 26 MURRAY ST., N. Y„

MOLESKIN.

Suits, S25

Coat..
Pants.
Vest ..
Cap

.*14 00
.. 6 00
. . 3 00
. 2 00

Sole Proprietors and Manufacturers of

Orange Lightning Powder.

. No. 1 to 7. strongest and Cleanest made, In sealed
1 lb. canl-ters. Higher numbers specially are recom-
mended for breech-loading guns.

Orange Ducking Powder,

For water-fowl, strong and clean. No. 1 to Bln
metal kegs, 6)4 lbs. each, and canisters of 1 and 6
lbs. each.

Orange Rifle Powder.

The best for rifles and all ordinary purposes.
Size*. FG, FFG and FKFG, the last being tne finest.
Packed In wood and metal kegs of SB lbs., 12)4 lbs.
and 6)4 lbs., and tu canisters of 1 lb. and lb.

AU of ttie above give high velocities and less
residuum than any other brauds made, and are re-
commended and nsed by Oapt. A. II. BOGARDUS,
the -‘Champion Wing Shot of the World.”
BLASTING POWDKK and ELEC Title AL BLAST-
ING APPARATUS. Ml ITARY POWDER
of all kinds on hand and made to order.

Safety Pose, Frictional and
Platinum Fuses.

Pamphlets, showing sizes of the grain by wood
Cat, oent free on application to the above rddresa.

TAN LEATHER.

Suits, 860

I Coat

Pants

{ Vest

Cap

(Leggings. .

*22 00
. 16 00
. 12 00
. 6 00
6 00

An illustrated circular, containing full de-
scription of each garment, with sample of the
material from which made, will be sent free
on application.

OUR HUNTER’S TENTS made of tan-
colored duck; light; easily transported.
Size, 7 ft. x 9 ft. Price; $10, complete Made
on the umbrella principle, folding into a neat
roll, 3 ft. long.

01 R PATENT DECOYS have entirely
superseded the old-fashioned, cumbersome,
wooden decoys. The birds are hollow, and
six of them occupy about the space of one
wooden decoy.

Address,

G. W. SIMMONS & SON,

OAK HALL, BOUTON, MASS.

PRICE. HOXED, WITH DARTS, SLUGS,
TARGETS, «fcc., 910.

FULL NICKEL PLATE

£12.

THE NEW IMPROVED AIR RIFLE.
Especially Adapted for Target Practice.
SPLENDID FOR SHOOTING . MALL GAME and touching np
CATS as* DOGS

Jnst the tnmg for Taxidermists to collect specimens. Theie Is no report or dan-
ger attending Us use, or any auxiliaries required to operate It. It. can be loaded with
case and rapidity. It Is extremely simple, and has no delicate partB to get out of order or wear
out. For sale by the Trade generally. Sent upon receipt of price or C. O. D.

REND FOR CIRCULAR. H. M. QUACKENBUSH" Patentee and M’f’r, Herkimer, N. Y.

Hart’s Sportsman’s Favorite Metallic Shells.

FOR BREECH-LOADING SHOT GUNS.

These Shells are easily loaded, and the caps easily extracted from Inside.

Head. solid and much thicker than any Shell now made, giving a solid seat for cone or anvil, which prevents
It from driving through or springing away, thereby causing mlss-flres. The Cone Is made of nickel, and fas-
tened solid In Its place. Neither rusts nor corrodes fast, like movable anvil made from steel. The Nickel
Cone also prevents mlss-flrc when a cap lias been left on shell for a lew days, which Is liable to occur either
In steel or Iron. These Shells are finely finished, and made any length ordered, from 2)4 to 8)4 Inches.

Shellsand Loaders and Descriptive Prloe-LUts can he obtained from all the leading Sportsmen's Houses
throughout the country. HART & SCO A X, Newark, N. p

FROM CAPTAIN BOGARDUS, CHAMPION WING-SHOT OF AMERICA.

Messrs, gborob E. Haiit & Co.— Gentlemen : The fifty Shells I received from you to-day suit me better
than anvl have ever nsed. They are stronger and better In every respect, and I shall use them In all my
shooting hereafter. Yours truly, a. H. BOGARDUS.

W. W. Greener’s Champion Treble Wedge Fast,
Breech-Loader.

THE W INNING CUN

At the International pigeon shooting, Monaco, Feb.,
1878, the Grand Prlx de Casino, an objet d'art valued at
xi no, and a money prize of X705, this the greatest
prize ever shot for at Monaco, was competed for by
sixty-six of ihe best 6hots of all nations, and won by
Mr. Cholmond ey Pennell, with a full-choke bore
Wedge-Fast Gnu by W. W. Greener, killing 11 birds
out of 12 at 28 yards and 1 foot and 29)4 yards. He
also won the second event, KUlIng s birds in succession
ot 83 ) ards, making a total of 19 birds out of 20. This
Is acknowledged lo be ihe beet shooting on record.
The wiuuing enn at ihe choke-bore match, 1877. beal-
It g 17 guns by the beet Loudon makers, aDd winning
ihe silver cup. valued at 60 gulnei s, presented by Mr.
J. Purdcy the gunmaki r.

The winning gun also at Philadelphia. 1876, In the pigeon shootlDg match between Capt, Bogardus and
Mr. South for *5<>0 a side, South killing 66 birds out of 100, using 01 e barrel only.

The winnlDg gun also at ihe great LoDdon Gun Trial. 1876, beailug 102 guns by all the best makers of
Great Britain aad Ireland THE PATENT TREBLE WEDGE FAST BREECH-LOADER Is the strongest
and most durable ever invented, and the most successful gun of Hip period. Patented In the United
States, Oct. 6, 1675 ; No. 16s,328. BEWARE OF INFRINGEMENTS OR IMITATIONS.

W. W. GREENER, St. Mary’s Works, Birmingham, England.

H. C. SQUIRES, Agent, No. 1 Cortlandt Street, New York City.

SHARPS’ RIFLES— MODEL 1878.

ORDERS FOR THE NEW MILITARY AND LONG-RANGE RIFLE ARE NOW BEING FILLED.

SEND FOR ILLUSTRATED PRICE LIST.

Sharps’ Rifle Co., Bridgeport, Conn.

NEW YORK WAREROOMS, 177 BROADWAY.

PA T E N T SHEET MUSIC.

Piano or Organ Playing at Sight.

NO KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED CAN BE LEARNED IN A

MINUTE.

Agents and the trade supplied.

A CHILD CAN PLAY TUNES AT ONCE.
Truly the greatest lnveutlon of the age -pro-
nounced by Hie leading musical critics to be a
complete revolution In the science and study of
Instrumental Music.

The PATENT SHEET MUSIC must not be con-
founded with “Miibou's Charts;” ihe laiter will
merely assist you to play simple accompaniments,
while with the Sheet Music you can at onee play
the most dimcult Operas, Arias and Dancing
Music. It will save ihe thousands of dollars spent
m tultioD fees, and enable old and young, rich and
poor, io acquire the most delightful of mi accom-
plishments at a mere i rifling expense.

A I'Ort-follo, containing Illustrations of this New
Method and six pieces of the Latest and Most
Popular Music, sent post paid on receipt of 76c.

STENT & CO., Publishers, 132 Nassau Street, New York.

SEND FOR OUR CATALOGUE OF USEFUL NOVELTIES, AND M NTION THIS PAPER WITH

YOUR ORDER.

Parties wlahlng lo procure one or more of the above make of Rods can do so by applying in person or
by letter to

RICHARD NORRIS, 2,550 Cray’s Ferry Road, Philadelphia.

Comprising four Snlmon Rods, two Trunk Rods (Trout). thTity Trout Rods of Split Bamboo, Lanco
and Inm Wood anu Greenheart, with extra tips of split bamboo and exira middle Joinis. borne of iha
above In Red cedar eases ; a couvenlODt form of earning them to prevent Injury to ihe ups.

Any information In regard to the above will bo furnished on application to the ubove addres
Aprll4 4t

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gulilicntionf.

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Describing the Haunts, Habits, and Methods of
H noting nnd Shooting the American Partrldge-Qnall;
Ruffed Grouse — Pheasants, with directions for hand-
ling the gun, banting the dog, anal shooting on the
wing. Price, $2. Liberal discount to the trade.

To be had at book stores generally. Address,

Frank Schley,

Oct 11 Frederick City, Md.

The Southern Guide.

EW YORK AND PHILADELPHIA NEW LINE
BOUND BROOK ROUTE,

FOR TRENTON AND PHILADELPHIA.

COMMENCING NOVEMBER VG, 1577.
STATION iN NEW YORK-Fool of Liberty at. N. R.

Leave New York for Trenton and Philadelphia ai
6:3a 8, 9:30, 11:30 a. m., 1:30, 3:3o, 5:80, 13 f. m., and
at 4 p. m. lor Trenton.

Leave Philadelphia from station North Pennsyl-
vania Railroad, Third and Berks streets, at 13:05
7:80, 8:80, 11:30 a. m.. 1:30, 3:30, 6:30 P. M.

Leave Trenton for New York at 1:30 (except Mon-
day), 0:36, 8:05. 10:20 A. M„ 12:15, 2:16, 4:10, 6: 15 p. M.

Pullman Drawing Room Cars are attached to the
9:30 a. M., 3:30, p. m. trains from New York and to
the 7:30. a. m., 1:30 p. m. trains from Philadelphia.

8undat Trains— Leave New York and Phila-
delphia at 9:30 a. m., 6:30, 12 p. m. Leave New York
for TrentOD at 9:30 a. m. aud 6:30 p. m. Leave Treu-
toa for New York at 1:20, 10:20 a. m.. 6:10 p. m. •

Tickets for sale at foot of Liberty street. Nos 620
and 944 Broadway, at the principal hotels, all offices
of the Erie Railway in New York aud Brooklyn, ant'
at No. 4 Court street, Brooklyn. Baggage checked
from residence to destination.

Sept.13 ly H. P BALDWIN. Gen. Pas». Agent

A finely Illustrated quarterly nerlodlcal, exhibiting
the characteristics and resources of the Southern
States. One dollar p. r year ; single copies, 26 cents.
Published by

BRAMHALL & CO., Washington, D. C.

Decs 3m

POULTRY WORLD —A splendidly Illustrated
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Conn DecG lyr Ex

The science of life, or, self-preser-
vation.—two hundreth edition, revised and
enlarged, Just published. It Is a standard medical
work, the best In the English language, written by a
physician of great experience, to whom was awarded
a gold aud Jeweled medai by the National Medical
Association. It contains beautiful and very expen-
sive steel-plate engravings, and more than 50 valuable
prescriptions for all forms of prevailing diseases, the
result of many years of extensive and successful

Sractlce. 300 page9. bound In French cloth: price only
I. sent by mall. '1 he London Lancet says: “No per-
son should be without this valuable book. The author
Is a noble benefactor." An Illustrated sample sent
wall on receipt of 6 cents for postage. Address Dr.
W H. Parker. 4 Bulflnoti a'rjet, Boston. The author
may be consulted on all diseases requiring skill and
experience.

(I

THE 00L0GIST

▲ MONTHLY JOURNAL DEVOTED EXCLU-
SIVELY TO BIRDS AND BIRDS’ EGGS.

This magazine, the favorite of amatenr ornltholo-
rlsts. Is now In Its third volume. It Is replete with
•11 that Is new or recent In Ornithology and Oology,
and publishes Important papers on the rarer of our
birds and eggs. It la Just the periodical for those
making collections of birds and eggs for Bclenllfio
examination, as Its columns are constantly furnish-
ing descriptions of the eggs of new and rare species.

Terms— Forty cents a year, In advance. Speci-
men copies and prospectuses only on receipt of
lump. Address,

8. L. WILLARD & CO.,

je7 Oneida at., Utica, N. Y.

§port§men B goules.

it

The Bermudas.”

HUNTING

FOR DEER, BEAR, PARTRIDGES, DUCKS,
Take tbe Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad.

FISHING

FOR PIKE, PICKEREL, BASS, Etc ,

Follow the G. R. and I.— The “Fishing” Line

NOW A FAVORITE AND DELIGHTFUL
WINTER RESORT, Is reached In seventy
hours from Now York, uud being surrounded by the
warm waters of the Gulf Stream eujoys an equable
temperaturo of about <0 deg.

■ The elegnut British Steamships " Bermuda,’’ and
“OdmlDa,” 1,000 tons, fitted expressly for the passen-
ger travel, are dispatched from New York for Ber-
muda fortnightly, making connection at Bermuda
with steamers for St. Thomas and West ladles. For
full Information apply to A. E. OUTEKBRIDGE,
Agent. 20 Broadway, N. Y. _ DccSIly.

Old Dominion Line.

The steamers of this Line reach some of the floe®
Waterfowl and upland shooting sections In the conn
try Connections direct for Chlncoteague, Cobbs
Island, aud points on the Peninsula. City Point,
James' River, Currituck, Florida, and the mountain-
ous country of Virginia, Tennessee, etc. Norfolk
steamers sail Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday;
Delaware, Monday and Thursday at 3 p. m. Pull ln-
raatlou elven at office, 197 Greenwich St., New
York. nenSRlv

Sportsmen’s go tiles.

REDUCTION OF FARE.

$3 NEW YORK TO BOSTON

VIA TUB

Fall River Line

To Boston and Return, $5.

Magnificent Steamera NEWPORT and OLD COL-
ONY leave New York doily (Sundays excepted) at
«:30 p. m. This la the only Sound Lino giving pass-
engers a FULL NIGHT’S RhSl’. Passengers Uike
any one of the FIVE MORNING TRAINS from Fall
River to Boston.

BORDEN A LOVELL, GEO L. CONNOR,

Agents. General Pass Agent.

§^orlsmens goutes.

New haven. Hartford, Springfield,

AND THE NORTH.

Tho first-class steamer ELM CITY leaves Pici V,
East River, dally (Snudays excepted) at S p. M. Pas-
sengers to North and East at 12 p. m.

NIGHT LINE— Tho CONTINENTAL leave* New
York at U p. m., arriving In New Havon in time fi.r
the early morning traps.

Merchandise forwarded hy dally express freight
train from New Ilavou through to Muw«aohiiM;tU,
Vermont, Western New notnpslrre, Northern New
York and Cauada. Freight received until 0 p. m.

RIOHARD PECK, General Agent.

golds nnd gesorfsfor Spoilsmen.

Time, New York (o Grand Rnplds, 37 hoar.

EXPENSES LOW.

Shooting season expires December 16. For infor-
mation as to routes, ratio and best points for the
various kinds of game, etc. Apply to

A. B. LEET, Gen. Pass Agent,

A. HOPPE, Grand Rapids, Mich.

Eastern Agent, 116 Market St., Phils., Pa.

Nov 82 tf

Wild Fowl Shooting.

SPRINGVILLE HOUSE OR SPORTSMEN’S RE-
TREAT. SHINNECOCK BAY, L. I.,

By a practical gunner and an old bayman. Has
always on hand the best of boats, batteries, etc.,
with the largest rig of trained wild-geese decoys on
the const. Special attention given by himself tohls
guests, and satisfaction guaranteed. Address Whi.
N. LANE, Good Ground, L. I. Nov9 tf

TO^SPOmMEN:

THE PENNSYLVANIA R.R. OO.

Respectfully Invite attention to the

la@iUti@8

afforded by their lines for reacting moat of the
TROTTING PARKS and RACE COURSE8 in the
Middle States. These lines being CONTINUOUS
FROM ALL IMPORTANT POINTS, avoid the diffi-
culties and dangers of reBhipment, while the excel-
lent cars which run over the smooth steel tracks en-
able STOCK TO BE TRANSPORTED without failure
01 Injury.

The lines of

Pennsylvanl Railroad Company

also reach the beat lecalltlea for

GUNNING AND FISHING

In Pennsylvania and New Jersey. EXCURSION
TICKETS ure sold at the offices of the Company in
all the principle cities ^ ^^NE, MNOVA, BED-
FORD, CUEbSON, R ALSTON, M1NNEQUA, and
other well-known centers for

Trout Fishing. Wing Nbooting, and Still
Hunting.

Also, to

TUCKERTON, BEACH HAVEN CAPE MAY,
SOUAN. and points on the NEW JERSEY COAST
rouoXd for SALT WATER SPORT AFTER FIN
AND FEATHER.

L. P. FARMER, Qen’l Pass Agent,
Frank Thomson. Gen’l Manager. feblT-tf

CTONINOTON LINE,

O FOP. BOSTON’ AND ALL T0INT6 EAST.
REDUCED FARE:

Elegant Steamera STONTNGTON and NARRA-
GANSETT leuve Pier 33 North River, foot Jay He.
at 6: c P.M. NOT A TRIP MISSED IN SEVEN

YEARS.

Tickets for «alo at ell principal ticket offices. State
rooms secured at offices of Westc tt Express Com-
pany, and at 363 Broadway. New York, and 8S3 Wash,
y.gton St., Brooklyn.

PROVIDENCE LINE.

Freight only, steamers leave Pier 37, North River,
foot Park Place, at 4:30 P. Id. Freights via either

line taken at lowest rates.

L W. FILKINS. O P. Agont, D. S. BABCOCK, Pres.

ST. AUGUSTINE, FLA., NAS-
SAU, N. P., HAVANA, CUBA.

From Savannah, Ga., to Nassau, N. P., and Ha-
vana, Cuba, via St. Augustine, Fla., steamship San
Jacinto will sail Jan. 20, Feb. 12 and 20, and every
alternate Tuesday. Connecting steamers leave New
York on Jan. 26, Feb. 9 aud 23.

FOR NASSAU DIRECT,

Steamship Carondelet, February 6 and March 9,
and monthly thereafter from Pier 16, East River,
Ne w York. . , , .

For all particulars, illustrated guide, Ac., apply to

MURRAY, FERRIS & CO.,

No. 02 South St.

FOR FLORIDA

FO R THROUGH TICKETS TO FERNAND1NA
JACKSONVILLE, ST. AUGUSTINE, SAN
FORD, ENTERPRISE, and intermediate landings
on ST. JOHN’S RIVER and interior point* in
FLORIDA, by steamship to SAVANNAH, and thenco
by railroad or steamboat, apply to WM. L. JAMES,
General Agent.

Philadelphia ana Scuthem Mail S. S. Co.,
Pier 22 South Delaware Avenue, Phila.

Decl4-ly

St. Paul and St. Louis

Short Line.

Burlington, C. Rapldet & N’rth’rn

QUICKEST, CHEAPEST AND BEST!

TWO PASSENGER TRAINS EACH WAY DAILY,
crossing and connecting with all East usd West
Lines In Iowa, running through some of the finest
hunting grounds In tho Northwest for Geese, Ducks,
Pinnated and Ruffed Grouao and Quail. Sportsmen
and their dogs taken good earn of. Reduced rates
on parties of ten or moro upon application to General
Ticket Office, Cedar Rapids. O. J. IVES,

B. F. Winslow, Gen. Passenger Agent.

General Manager. ^

Metropolitan Hotel,

WASHINGTON, D. C*

Carrollton Hotel,

BALTIMORE, Md.

R. B. Coleman A Co., proprietor, of them' famoaa
hotel., are well known to tho old imtroiiB of Ibe
ASTOR HOUSE, N. Y . and ST. NICHOLAS, N. Y.

THE METROPOLITAN
Is midway between tho Cnpltol and the While
nonuc, nml the most convenient location In the city.
It has boon re- fitted and rc-furnl.hed throughout.
The ntbine la perfect; the service regular, and
charges moderate.

R. B. COLEalAN & CO.

Sportsmen’s

Headquarters

FOR WINEH, LIQUOR* AND I'll. ARM.

CHICAGO & ALTON RAILROAD,

THE ONLY DIRECT RAILROAD from
Chigago to St. Louis, and Chicago
to Kansas City,

WITHOUT CHANGE OF CARS.

FIRST- CLASS ACCOMMODATIONS IN
EVERYTHING.

SPORTSMEN will flod splendid shooting on the
line of this road; prairie chicken, geese, ducks, brant,
quail etc. Connects direct st Kanras Cltv with tho
Kansas Pacific Railroad for the great Buffalo and An-
telope range of Kansas and Colorado.

Liberal arrangements for transport of Dogs for
Sportsmen.

JAMES CHARLTON,

General Passenger Agent,
Chicago, II a

“ THE FISHING LINE.”

Brook Trout, Grayling and Black Bass Fisheries
of Northern Michigan,

VUTBl

Grand Rapids & Indiana RR

(Mackinaw, Grand Raplde A Cincinnati Short Line.)

Sportsmen who have cast a fly, or trolled a epoon
to the

Crand Traverse Region

will come again without solicitation. All oilier lovers
of the Rod are invited to try these waters, wherein
the fish Darned above, as also MuscaloDge, Pike and
Pickerel abound . . _ . „ , ,

In n > other streams east of the Rocky Mountains
Is tbe famous AMERICAN UrtAYLINO found In
such number*.

BROOK TROUT Se.son opens May 1.

GRAYLING Season opens June 1.

The Sportsman can readily send trophies of his
skill to Ills friends or ••Club ’’ at home, as ice for
packing Osh can he hail »t rnsoy po nts.

P TAKE VOUR FAMILY WITH YOU. The scenery
of the North Wood- and Lakes Is very beautiful.
The air M pore, dr y and braolntf. The climate i»
peculiarly beneficial to those suffering with

Hay Fever and Asthma.

The notel accommodations are good, far surpass-
ing ihe average in coun’ries new enough to afford

lhOn nnd after June 1 Ronhd Trip Excursion Tickets
sold to Points In Grand Traverse Region, and attrac
tive train fad lilies offered to tourists and sportsmen;
also M.cklniw and Lake Superior Excursion Tickets.
Dogs. Guns and Fishing Tackle Carried Free, at

°'camp Can for Ashing parlies and families at low

^Itla our aim to mako sportsmen feel “ at home ”

on this route. For Tourist’# Gal ic, containing rod
Information as to Hotels, Boats, Guides, etc., and
accurate maps of the flsnlDg grounds send to
A. Be LEET, (»■ * • *•»

a nOPF'F Grand Rapid*, Mich.

Eastern Agent, lit; Market S:., Phila., Pa.
marts irnos

Out-flia for yachting. The camp or field
speclalty.X.OIIvcs by the case, gallon or bottle.

THOS. LYNCH, Imported,

99 NASSAU ST.. Bonnet Building, New York.

BeptaT

/"i ULF HOUSE, Gavpe Burin, Gulf St. Lawrence,
vl —A favorite resort fur sportsmen. Invalids,
tourirta and artists. Rides for room ami hoard, $1.60
to $2 per day. Salmon, trout, mackerel, coj and
lobster fishing; duck licn-h birds, ciriln o oml
rnooHC shooting abound E. GKO. BTRACKEH, Pro-
prietor. man tl

O. M BRENNAN,

OLD KENTUCKY BOURBON A MONONGAUELA
South Clark Street. Chicago.

UNION SQUARE HOTEL,

UNION SQUARE, Corner loth Street, New York.
A- J. DAM & SONS, Proprietors.

Ashland House,

Fourth Avenue, corner of TwcntT-fuurili

NEW YORK CITY.

Rooms, per day, f l and upwa'd. Room and board,
$2, $2.5o ami $i. Popuar, strictly Brut claw.con-
tral. One block from Madison «qu iro ; eight
minutes from Grand Central Depot. Cross-Town
Line, from foot of Grand i'rect, Ea.t River, to toot
of 4 2d street. Noth River; 23d Mrcct C'ross-Town
LlDe from Erie IL II. depot ; and the Fourth avenuo
Line from < Itv Hall lo Grand Central Depot; ALL
PASS THE HOTEL. Passenger# from Jersey .City
take the Desbrosaes street ferry, De*bron»es aid
Grand street, car line lo Bowery, aud then Fourth
avenue line to 24th street.

H. N. BROCKWAY, Propdietob.

Msr7 tf

1 " —

SporU men’s Headquaiteis.

Bromfield House,

AMI

LADIES’ AND GENTS’ DINING ROOMS,
S5 Bromfield street. 13 Montgomery pluce,
BOSTON.

E- M. I^ESSENCER. Proprietor.

ai rl i f

§portstncn’s (floods.

BOUDRBN’S PATENT COMBINATION

Jack, Dash and Fishing

LAMP,

For NIGHT HUNTING Doer
and other aril uals, M’CAUING
Fltill. Indispensable on any
Boating, Yachting or Camping
Trip

Nr t aflected ny Wind, Rain
or Jolting Burns kerosene
safely without a chimney.
Throws a powerful light 200
feet ahead. As a DASli LAMP
for CARRIAGES It tuts no
equal. Fit* on anv shaped
da h or on any vehicle.

raici.

Jack and Dash $6 00

Fishing Lamp 6 00

O. O. D., with privilege of examination.

WHITE ffl’F’G COMPANY,

Jy12tl BRIDGEPORT, Conn.

C. C. A- B. ZETTLBB,

GUNSMITHS AXD RIFLE GALLERY.

207 Bowery, New York.

172

FOREST AND STREAM

^por/sitfcn's goods.

(1 0 0 1) ’ S OIL T A a N E D
MOCCASINS.

The best thing In the marke
for hunting, Ashing, canoeing

- shoeing, etc. They are

easy to the feet, ana very
durable. Made to order
in a variety oi styles, and
.. , o . . warranted the genuine

frtule- Send for Illustrated clrcu ar. MARTIN S
BUTCniNGS, P. O. Box 368, Dover, N. H. (Succes-
aor to Frank Good.) '

W. HOLBERTON, 102 Naasan St„ N. Y., Agent.

United States Cartridge Company,

LOWELL, MASS.,

& porlsmeif’s goods.

Cheap and Elegant Colored IMctures.

FIELD SPORTS, FISHING & GAME.

PRH E 20 rents curb, or SIX for $1.

Irish Red Setter, Rover ; A Staunch Pointer ; A
well-bred Setter; The CbaniplODS of the Field
Grouse Shooting ; Kail Shooilng ; Quail Shooting ;
Snipe Shooting ; Partridge Shooting ; Woodcock

. r. — ov— • » - Prairies ;

Eog-

liaiilDUCUBj II lifted

Grouse; Canvas-back Ducks; Wood Duck; Shooting
on the Beach ; Sq Hrrel Hunting ; Duck Shooting ;
Flushing a Woodcock : Dead Game— Quail ; Deud
Game— Woodcock ; Setter and Woodcock ; Brook
Trout FlshlDg ; Salmon Pishing - Pickerel Fishing
Through i he Ice ; Blue Fishing ; Bass Fl-hlng ; Just
Caught (a string of Trout); Tempted; Hooked; Group
of Trout ; Pickerel ; Striped Bass; The.Trout Pool •
Hunting In the Noithern Woods: Going Out. CamD-
lng Out ; Returning to Camp.

Size of paper, 1314x17*4'. Price, 20 cent* each ; six
for f 1. Sent per mad. post-paid, on receipt of price.

Address CURRIER A- IVB*,

MarUtf 1 15 Nassau street, N. Y.

Ronan’s Metal Shell Cleaner.

CHeans fifty shell* in ten minutes. No water used.
Knives elastic, aelf-adjaetinv, prevent the slipping
of vrads. Is nnequaled as a breech wiper by cover-
ing with an oiled cloth. For sale by a 1 gnndealers,
or sample sent free by mail on receipt of price. $1 bo-
10 and 1 /-bore. J F. R tNAN. 7SS Shawmut avenue
Boston, Mass. Liberal discount to the trade.

For Rifle & Shot-Gun Practice.

DENNISON’S

TARGETS.
25 to IOOO yds. range.
Target Pasters and
Score Cards.

ALSO,

Targets & Pads

For testing the pattern
and penetration of Shot-
Guns

Sold by Dealers in Sport-
_ , . _ ing Goods.

on receipt of Ten rents n IOO >d. Target wg]
be sent by mall, with Circular, conialning Major
Henry Fulton s RULES FOB FHIVATB PRACTICE, by

DENNISON & CO.,

Warn 3m 196 BROADWAY. NEW YORK.

LOST

BECAUSE HE HAD NO

COMPASS.

rruis IS AN EXAr-f FAC-SIMILE.

MANCFACTDBBHS OF TIIB

BRASS, SOLID HEAD, CENTRAL FIRE, RELOADING SHELLS,
AND CARTRIDGES.

Adapted to aid military a- d sporting rides
and pistols, and la use by the
ARMY AND NAVY OF THE UNITED
STATES

and several Foreign Governments. Rim-Ore
aromuniilon of all kinds Special attention
given to the manufacture of
CARTRIDGES FOR TARGET PRACTICE-
Send for Illustrated Catalogue.

FOWLER & FULTON, Ceneral Agents, 300 Broadway, N. Y.

Fisher’s Muzzle-Loading Long-Range Match Rifle.

Interchangeable Grip and Heel Vernier Scale, and Wind-Gauge Front Sight, with Spirit
Level. Fine English Walnut Pistol-Grip Mock.

==£>

.• uijm lime buu cover; wime metai race; jewel
moonted ; patent catch. The very best compass
made, das a gnarantee of exceB*-nc-. a sample has
been left at the Forest and Stream and Hod and
Gun office. Sent on receipt of 91 50, by port office
order, to any part of the United States or Canada.
WILLIAMS 4 CO., 99 Water Street, New York,
agents for the London and New York Compass Co.

&CMWEWEEMEE8T

The Forest akd stream and Rod and Gun having
given a gold m dal for team snooting at the

SCHUETZENFEST

of the Sharpshooters’ Union of the United States of
North America, the Executive Committee of this
Union takes pleasure In Informing their American
friends that Q>ey wnl mike ail arrangements for
team shooting for this medal. The match will take
place at the Scbuef.en Park, Union Hill, on

Monday, June 24, 1878,

at K a. m. Each team to onsist of eight men. En-
traoce fee, »15 per team. The team making the
highest score to win the Forest and Stream and Rod
and Gun Medal. The entrance fee mcc oy, after de-
ducting cost of markers, win be d. video among the
teams, pro rata. All the members of such teams
must be’ong to the same society, and most have been
members of it for ninety days previous. The en-
trance fee is to be paid on or before Jane 10. 1878. to
Mr. F. HARENBOrG, Treasurer of the Sharp-
shooters’ Union, No. 180 Greenwich street, N. Y
Any rifle clab *r shooting yoclety of the Uni'ed
States will have the privilege of sending their teams
without being members of the Union. ADy com-
munication directed to the secretary will be
promptly replied to. GEO. AERY, Pre»ldsnt.

J. H. BEHRENS, Cor. Sec., 37 Bower/, New York.

J!,fle„rfqulrc9 n0 Pa,cKnt, muzzle to load it. Uses the same bullet as the Sharps and Remington
,ada tlle Ba™? breech-loaders, where they do their best work, viz., from the muzzle. As Perry’s
h^I^h>L^hi8ray8a'ithNo 8,le 18 ,i>Kc?,rt a 00,1,1 aud {"O' /or- Gan ne used at one-half the expense of the
&’’-12?nd„er- powder and balls always ready for a day’s sport." Every rllle guaranteed. Breech-
i<J?fiiDghriae8 8i ma“u-factore™ prices All long-range rifles sighted and tested at Creedmoor without
Ft mqnunw ni? , r5rr£; * SOIis BREECH-LOADING SHOT-GUNS. Send for Circulars.

H. FISHER d Illustrated Catalogue and Score-book for Rifle Practice, pr.ee 2C cents.

HOMER FISHER, 260 Broadway, Cor. Warren St., New York.

Bogardus’ Patent Rough Glass Balls
and Glass Ball Traps.

These Traps are the only ones that give satisfaction, as
they are simple of construction, easily set, and not liable
to get out of order, and they throw the ball in a manner
tliut more closely resembles the flight of a bird than any
other trap in the market. The Patent Rough Glass R»u»
are made of uniform weight and thickness, and have a
corrugated surface that strengthens the ball for shipment
to any part of the country, prevents the glancing of shot,
and thereby Insures the breaking of the ball when hit.

CAPTAIN BOGARDUS was the tlrst to Introduce the
ROUGH BALL, and at a price far below the smooth ball
at that time.

Balls and Trap can be ordered through all Gun Deal-
ers. Liberal dlsoount to the Trade.

MY IMPROVED TRAP (warranted), which will throw a ball In any direction from the shooter at
the option of the puller. Is now readv for the market. Price 88. Olrl »tylt, go.

Purlieu baying uIhh-. balls will receive, In each barrel cootalning 3JO balls, "score book aad
rules Tor glass ball sbootiug, containing 40 pages.

HEADQUARTERS FOR BALLS, HAGGERTY BROS., IO Platt Street.

FOB TRAPS, HART SLOAN, Newark, N. J.

C. L. RSTZSV1ANN,

043 Bi omlivny, above 22il street, New York,
Importer of

Fine Breech-Loading Cuns.

Implements, Cartridges, Casts, f booling Suits,
Camping Ouiflt», eic., •* o., er Qla s Bal s and
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PIGEONS.

Selected.

T> INK-FOOTED, sleek'y white, or delicate fawn,

A Of darkller plumed, with glossy throat where cllDgs
One soft perpetual ripple of rainbow rlflgs,

How often to your beauty our sight la drawn
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TIIB NOCVKLLE AND ESCCMINAC.

ANGLING is my profession. In its pursuit I have spent
the happiest hours of my life, and though I have seen
more than fifty summers, yet when the leaves begin to come
forth, and the warm spriDg rains are falling, that same old
fever throbs in my veins, and I experience an irresistible long-
ing to hear once more the music of running water, to inhale
the aroma of the forest, and to feel the thrill which none but
a born angler can experience. Aud so I found myself last
summer impatieutly waiting for the halcyon season to arrive.
Determined to find some locality, no matter how far away,
that was not yet fished out, I concluded to visit streams in
the Province of New Bruuswick, and one morning in July
I found myself with a companion in the pleasant village of
Dalhousie, on the south shore of the Bay of Chalcur. Opposite
to this village, in the Province of Quebec, are two small
rivers called the Nouvelle and Escuminac, which empty into
the bay at points about six miles apart. By the kindness of
two gentlemen, residents of Dalhousie, we procured the neces-
sary outfit, including letters to the wardens of the streams,
and one pleasant afternoon, after having received the kindest
attentions from Messrs. Montgomery and Phillips, we set sail
in a birch bark canoe for our objective point — the mouth of
the “Skiminac.” Tom, our guide, rigged an old blanket in
his light craft, which supplemented his efforts with the
paddle, aud, under certain conditions, “worked splendidly.”
We found that the Escuminac was leased to the proprietor of
the hotel at Matapedia, but that by paying a small fee we
could obtain privilege to fish. Dan Brown, the warden, at
whose house we stayed, was one of the best hearted, most ac-
commodating men I ever met. Indeed I may here add that
we received courteous treatment from every person with
whom we came in contact while in this portion of Canada.
We spent the' remainder of the week skirmishing around,
hunting with but indifferent success. We made a trip to the
Nouvelle. This is a beautiful river, well stocked with fine
trout. I can imagine no trout stream more attractive. Fish-
ing is free to all. To fish it to the best advantage requires a
birch bark canoe and two men. These, and ordinary supplies,
can be procured at Dalhousie. A tent and camp uteDsils are
also needed, for though the valley is in some parts quite
thickly settled, yet I heard of no one prepared to accommo-
date sportsmen.

The trout begin to ascend the stream about the first of July.
'The fishing is best from about the middle of July until the
latter part of August. The flies most successfully used are
nearly, if not quite, as large as salmon flies. There never have
been any salmon caught in either the Nouvelle or Escuminac.

On the following Monday we packed our baggage into a one
horse wagon, drove to the end of fhe road, and in the after-
noon pitched our tent on the banks of the Escuminac, four
miles beyond the last clearing. Tom, our half-breed guide, is
strong, patient and willing. He has hunted and trapped all
through these forests, and knows every foot of the territory.
Dan Brown accompanied us, determined, as he said, to show
us that there are trout, and big ones too, in the “Skiminac.”
Toward evening I proposed to my companion that we try
to catch some trout for supper. He declined to fish, but took
his landing-net aud accompanied me. A few rods above our
tent we came to a long, deep pool. At the second or third
cast I hooked a fish, and after a short and not very exciting
struggle the meshes of the net inclosed a beauty. Again I
dropped my fly over a ripple on the further side of the pool.
It was instantly taken, and the sport began. My game had
made a dash lor a bit of fly for his supper. I was now intent
upou securiug him for our supper. Twas a loDg; clear pool,
and I gave him a fair chance. And right gallantly did he

struggle. But each desperate rush was less vigorous than the
preceding, and at last lie too lay quivering iu the net. The
midgets were biling fiercely, and we returned to camp with
two trout weighing 2$ aud 3J pounds. Enough surely for
our supper, and a rather encouraging commencement. The
next day Dan and I started to explore the North Brauch. A
few hundred feet from its mouth we discovered several large
trout. But though we ascended it about three miles we found
no others. I was never so much nonplussed and disappointed.
It seemed to be the most natural trout stream I ever saw. But
they were not there. Late iD the afternoon we agaia reached
the main stream. Here we found a beautiful pool. Within
half an hour, by the aid of Dan and his landing-net, I capt ured
three trout weighing together 6$ pounds. Myriads of mid-
gets were attacking Dan's unprotected face, neck and arms,
and so, feeling that the day's fishing had not been an entire
failure, we returned to camp. My companion and Tom were
absent, but within au hour returned. Tom carried a string of
uioe trout weighing 25$ pounds. My string of three, of which
I had previously felt a little proud, was nowhere, and I
couldn't help wishing that I bad staid upou the main stream.
The next morning early we three started on our tramp up
the river. We waded nearly all the way. The forest was al-
most impassable, and the underbru-h grew close to the
water's edge. The water in many places was knee deep, and
every foot of the river bed was thickly strewn with large
stones or the sharp edges of a kind of slate rock which seemed
to dip at right angles with the surface. The current was swift,
and our progress slow. It was oue long, and I began to
think, endless rapid. The water was so perfectly clear that
every part of the bottom could plainly he seen, aud no fish
could have escaped the keen eyes of Dan, but not a trout was
discovered. It was a wearisome tramp.

At last we reached a pool. Dan, who wus several hundred
feet in advance, stood gazing iuto the water, and signaling
us to approach cautiously. We did so, and looking where he
directed us, saw plainly a portion of the bottom literally cov-
ered with large trout. It was a long, deep pool and about
fifty feet wide. The opposite bank was high and thickly
covered with underbrush to the water's edge. On the side
where we stood there was a stony beach about eight feet in
width, back of which was a dense growth of cedar and
spruce. A current of swift running water extended to the
middle of the pool, and seemed to shield us partially from the
sight of the trout. Mr. B. advanced to the head of the pool
and cast directly over the “school." There was a sudden
swirl iu the water; the next instant the click of his reel and
the bend of his beautiful gnlse rod indicated that he had ex-
citing and very agreeable business on hand. I took position
about thirty feet below him. At the third cast mv fly dropped
at the right spot, and I too hooked one, which I ltd toward
the lower part of the pool, where 1 had plenty of room to
play my fish without disturbing the others.

“ Gentlemen,” said Dan, “ there is a barrelful of big trout
iu that pool. It's plain now that they'll ri=e to a fly. Just
play your fish until I go below there uud pile up a wall of
stones across the mouth of that little bay, aud then you will
have a crib where you can keep your trout alive until you
git done fishing. To iny certain knowledge there bus never
been a fly cast in that pool ; aud if you don't do some lull
fishin’ it will be your own fault."

I am unable to fully describe my feelings while standing on
the 6hore of that beautiful pool, carefully handling a
pound fish, while Dao was building his crib. For more thau
thirty years I had dreamed, by duy and by night, of some
such spot. Before me, in plain sight, lay the beautiful fish,
whose retreat, far away in, the forest, no angler had hitherto
invaded. They were evidently hungry, and sprung fiercely
at the tempting fly. Anti noble game they were, averaging
more thau three pounds in weight. They could only be laud-
ed by the aid of the net, which, in the skillful hands of Dun,
seldom missed. Bemg in 6earch of sport and not epeciully
desirous to count, I gave every one of the beauties that I
hooked a fair chance. My light but tough rod was a delight
to the eye, as it gracefully bent and sprang back again, ever
keeping a taut, but not too stiff, hold upon the fish. Talk of
Thomas’ orchestra, or the most gifted singer’s voice ! I’ll
leave it to any real lover of. angling whether the hum of the
reel as some noble fish runs out 75, 100— more— feet of line
isn’t the most exhilarating music he ever heard!

At last the sport began to wane and we surveyed our catch.
In that crib lay forty as gracefully formed and as beautifully
marked trout as I ever saw. They were all alive and appa-
rently uninjured. We had left our'seales at the tent, aud
were unable to tell the exact weight, but they uudoubtedly
averaged more than three pounds. To determine as near as
possible, and to settle a difference of opinion, we took out
and killed the two smallest and eleven of the largest. We
then turned the others back into the stream. It was a rare
excitement and pleasure to me to catch my share of these
beautiful fish. It was an almost equal satisfaction to be able
to return to their native waters, absolutely uninjured, such as
we were unable to rise, and thus waste no game.

Upon returning to our tent we found that our two smallest
fish weighed 2$ pounds each and the others from 3J to 4}
That evening Dan, having, as he said, fulfilled his promise to
show us all the trout we wanted, returned home, taking to
our kind friends in Dalhousie a present of trout, which were
pronounced as large and as fine as either had ever seen.

The next evening, at about G o'clock, my friend not cariDg
to fish, I took Tom with me, and after a trump of tbirty -five

minutes, reached the pool from which Mr. B. had caught his
string of nine. On the side opposite to me lay a submerged
cedar log, nnd close to it a " school ” of trout. The water
ran swiftly past this log aud settled in a deep pool below.
The instant my fly dropped near the log it was gamely taken
and carried with a rush away down into the pool, uulil nbout
100 feet of line had run out. After an exhibition of more
vigor than lmd been displayed by any I had yet handled, a
three-pounder lay gasping at our feet. Another, still more
lively, weighing afforded lively 9port, and was subdued
only uftcr a long struggle.

The evening was cloudy, and as it was becoming dark
under the shadow of a hill to the west of us, I added a nearly
white fly. Casting within a foot of the old cedar. I was as-
tonished at the commotion iu the water and the unusual strum
upon the rod that iusluntly followed. “You've got two!”
cried Tom, now ulmost as much excited as myself ; “you'll
lose ’em, sure.” But I didn't. Fortunately they mu into the
deep water and engaged in an unceasing series of grouud and
lofty tumbling very exhaustive even to a trout ; and, sooner
than I had expected, they were lying upon their sides in the
water at our feet, nnd were secured. They weighed 6$
pounds. Not wishiDgto engage iu a struggle with two, nt the
great risk of losing both, I tooK off the flies I had used (jud
put ou one of a dozen tied for us by a gentleman, a most
skillful angler, named Beard, residing at Cnmpbelltown ou the
Kestigoueho. At the second cast I hooked a trout, the cap-
ture of w hich rewarded me for all the time, money and fatigue
expended on the trip. I shall ever feel under certain personal
obligations to that trout. I have always been interested in
"fish stories.” Every detailed account of exciting struggles
with game fish, whether priuted or oral, has absorbed my at-
tention. I lmd up to this time, under the most favoruble cir-
cumstances for real sport, caught some large trout, yet their
“play" had not quiie equaled the glowing stories I had rend
and heard ; and the uuwelcomc suspicion had obtruded itself,
that the narrators had drawn largely upon their imaginations,
hut that trout redeemed the reputation of its species and re-
stored my confidence in the veracity of anglers.

A full description of alibis performances during that fifteen
minutes’ uuceasiug struggle, would be a resume of all 1 lmd
previously read or heard told, lie was 25 inches long and
weighed 41 pounds. From thesume “school," and us rapidly
as I could handle them, I caught four more nearly as large ;
but, as we could not use them, and I ncv<r williugjy wasted
game, I turned them back. The shades of night were closing
round us. I put up my tackle and bude a regretful adieu to a
spot where, for about two hours, I lmd realized the inspirations
of almost a lifetime. A few days more of this glorious sport
was vouchsafed to us, and then w e bade good-bye to Dan ami
his estimable wife, who had striven in every possible way to
make our stuy comfortable and pleasant, and then returned to
Dalhousie.

The Bay of Chalcur is here about si x miles wide. The land
on the north shore rises into irregular steep hills and mountains.
There is a Hue of farms close to the shore, but the interior is
a wilderness. On the south shore the land is lees broken, and
19 occupied by apparently thrifty farmers, who make the most
they can of the short summer. As we sailed into the middle
of the bay and looked hack upon the hills and mountains,
rising one above auother far toward the north and northwest,
aod then upon the quiet beauty of the south shore, no sound
disturbing the Sabburli-liko stillness hut llio cry of the Iood,
the clear brncing air of this far northern latitude sensibly re-
invigorating us as well as speeding us ou our way, I thought
that though I had often Bailed upon a pleasant lake, yet no-
thing iu my previous experience hud been quite So enjoyable
as that evening’s trip across the Bay of Chalcur. S.

—

THE LAKE REGION OF FLORIDA.

Melrose, Fla., March 25, 1878.
Editor Forest and Stream :

We left here Tuesday evening for Wall's place on Luke
Pleasant for a two-days' deer hunt. As it is getting near ^e
time when the law is on, we thought we would try our hand
at this noble game. We arrived nt Wall’s— about six miles
from here— in good condition, after having a rather noisy,
but not unmusical, reception by his pack of hounds. After
a good night's sleep and a solid breakfast we started for tho
pine woods, a party of four, Wall. Puggett, an old deer huu-
ter on his horse, Steve and myself, with a pack of hounds,
one of them— Paggctt’s— being a perfect beamy. Such a fine
head and nose! such intelligent eyes I And to hear her when
at work iu the distance, what finer music could one wish for,
especially the deer hunter? After a pleasant walk of about
four miles through the woods, the country being geutly roll-
ing, with no swamps or underbrush, we arrive at our stands
(Wall, Steve and I), while Paj-gett circles out ou the drive.
We place ourselves ubout 20U yards apart, eit down and
wait. At first I keep a shirp lo >k out in the direction in
which the dogs have gone, and fr .in whioh direction I expect
to see the game appear, oaly occasi mally turning my head to
take a backward glance. Thus 1 sit for wbat seems a long

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171

time, thinking only •of deer ; but, as nothing is heard from
the dogs, and nothing seen but tlie squirrels, my mind gradu-
ally wanders off, and I am thinking of home and of the
friends I have left there.

How still it is! Nothing is heard but the soughing of the
wind through the pine tops— a lonesome sound. I also try to
imagine how it will look here— the 'Circle I can sweep with
my eyes— in the future. How it will be improved, and what
now is only a forest, will be homes, cultivated fields, orange
groves, and yonder beautiful lake will be dotted with sails.
And what a place for a scull race on this same lake ! Plenty
of water, no obstructions, no need for fouls; and with the tele-
graph we can tell you which of the famous crews have won ;
or, which would be better, you could get on a pnlace car and
come and see it yourself. This beautiful and healthful climate,
the adaptability of the soil for fruits and vegetable
splendid lakes (all filled with fish), will make this vu„

Italy of America. It is only a question of time, and I am
thinking that time will come sooner than most people are
aware of now. Already civilization is rapidly approaching,
and the deer and other game will have to keep on their ever
.onward march before its approach. It seems a pity almost
that they cannot have this portion of their native land left to
them.

But, while my sympathies are being aroused for the perse-
cuted, I hear a gentle pat put, and quickly turn my head,
when behold ! two fine does have stoleu softly up behind me
and are quartering off on a slow lope. I have heard no dogs,
so the sight is quite unexpected. My reveries are dispelled
like a flash ; my sympathies are forgotten, and I rise up, take
careful aim, as I suppose. Are, and— I have missed mv first
deer I But I knew it not then, for when I fired she fell upon
her knees. I let drive at the other as she wheeled. As I fired
my second shot the first deer had regained her feet, and both
rushed off like bullets in the direction of Wall’s stand. In a
moment I heard him fire, then all was still again. He soon
came in and reported. He had had a loug shot, and thought
both went off unhurt, but said be would follow them up and
look for blood signs. As he and Steve left I sat down to ru-
minate over that shot of mine. Why had I not Killed my
deer ? I took careful aim ; it was within close sbootiDg dis-
tance; I was not excited ; did not have the buck ague, for
they came upon ra ; too suddenly for that. It was one of
those “ unaccountables." Perhaps my sympathies had some-
thing to do about it- who knows ? The others soon came in
and reported no signs of the game being hurt. Probably the
deer partly falling was caused by its wheeling so suddenly
By this time, hearing Paggett’s horn, we start for the lake
vfliere we are to meet him and take our lunch. On seeing
him I tell him about my shots. He answers by saying when
he heard the guns be “allowed we had shot a deer,” although
his dogs had failed to jump any. He saw plenty of signs, but
said the cow hunters were out looking for their stock and had
driven the deer off into the swamps, but “allowed” he
would jump some after dinner. In the afternoon he started
a drove of five, but they went off in an opposite direction
and I did not get another shot during the day.

Wee imped by the lake during the night, Paggett goiDg
home, intending to make an early drive in the mornin» The
day being rainy, he fails to make his appearance, and we
after getting a string of squirrels, start for Wall's, where we
arrive toward sundown, tired, but I. for one, well pleased
with my trip, notwithstanding the poor shot. Next fall I
hope to try it aguu, also the turkeys, there being plenty of
both deer and turkey a few miles farther on from where we
camped. We intend to take our “ fixings" along and camp
out a week or more. There are also bear and panther in the
swamps, which we shall have a chance to see, and at which i
hope to take a better aim than I did at my first deer.

I noticed two very large flocks of brant flying over the lake
(banta Fe) this morning, on their way North. We are hav-
ing warm weather, everything growing finely. Orange and
peach have be. n in full bloom for some time. They both
give promise of a large yield. Yours, C. O. Gladwin

thought, and spurred on, I suppose, by the aggravating ab-
sence of the snipe, I tumbled two into the dead grass, as they
fanned heavily away. Upon examination I discovered that

nwui null mu ui mu inner, wim uu cuunui/ua

wing, and a smaller head, devoid of the horn-like tufts of our
big hooter. What were they ?

About all of our summer birds, with the exception of the
martin and swallow, the oriole and catbird, are here. The
robin, sparrow, woodpecker, yellow-hammer, blackbird, in
all colors, yellow and bluebird, the dove, night-bawk,
meadow-lark and peewce, are all back; in fact, nave been
here for weeks, many of them all winter. The martin and
swallow invariably come within a day or two either way of
the 1st of April.

Yesterday we had a break in our “ bland and childlike
weather” of the rigid description, accompanied with a fine
flurry of snow ; but. it is hoped that our glorious fruit and
wheat prospects will come out safe. The cold has brought
the ducks about as if by magic, and a party left this morning
for the Big Reservoir crazy for a little shooting. Our rifle
and sporting club has not as yet been put upon a permanent
foundation, but a lively interest has been aroused, and if you
will only lie srrkind as to send us the form for such an organi-
zation we’ll all be happy. S. G. V. G.

Culture.

Fish Breeding in Canada. — The importance of this sub-
ject has attracted no little attention during late years, and
great efforts have been made to increase the stock in Canadian
waters. The present headquarters at Newcastle, Ont., are
under the special charge and superintendence of Mr. Wilmot,
whose knowledge of such matters is well known. Besides
the above, there are at present in the Dominion six fish-breed-
ing establishments, located as follows: Bedford, N. S.;
Restigouche River, N. B.; Miramichi River, N. B.; Gaspe,
Que.; Tadousac, Que., aud the Whitefish breeding establish-
ment of Sandwich, on the Detroit River. We learn that it
is the intention this spring to stock the rivers back of Ottawa
with 3,000 whitefish and 1,500 speckled trout. The fry are
in Col. Denis’ aquarium pending favorable weather. To give
some idea of the extent to which fish culture is carried in
Canada we might state that no less than 150,000,000 of these
fish have been turned into the open waters of this county, a
great proportion of which are to be found in Lake Erie.
Last fall 30.000,000 eggs were successfully laid down, and
with the improved facilities, it is anticipated that from six to
one hundred millions of eggs will be laid down next autumn.
It is found that 00,000,000 can be produced at the same cost
as 7,000,000.

Considerable headway is being made in salmon culture.
There are 7,000,000 ova now in process of hatching which
will he. distributed at various points in due time. Also
1,000,000 salmon trout, the ova of which has been obtained
from Lake Hurou. There are now being hatched 10,000 Salmo
fontinalis, or speckled trout, aud what is only found in the
lakes of Cumberland and Westmoreland (England), the Salmo
ximbla or Char, one of the most delicious eating fish that
swims. Royal II.

Montreal, April 2, 1878.

Mr. Whitouer to Mr. Blackford. — The Fish Commis-
sioner of Canada writes thus pleasantly to Mr. E. G. Black-
ford :

BIRD NOTES FROM LONG ISLAND.
By Franklin Benner.

DUCKING AT ENGLISH LAKE.

Lancaster, O., March 25, 1878.

I have been on a most enjoyable as well as successful duck
hunt at Eoglish Lake, Northern Indiana, one of the finest
feeding grounds for water-fowl to be found within the bor-
ders of the United States. There are vast fields of wild rice
m and about this lake, and I was assured by my “ pusher’’—
boatman — that it could be gathered in large quantities in the
proper season. If George Green, proprietor of the Sports-
men s Hotel at English Lake Station, was applied to I have
no doubt that he would attend to the harvesting of a crop
M i Id celery, too, abounds here in sparse patches along some
of the sluices and bayous, but not iD sufficient quantities to
attract the canvas-back very numerously.

English Lake at this time of the year is an almost intermin-
able stretch of watery wilderness, the whole country being so
swallowed up by the extending swamps and marshes as to be
utterly indistinguishable from the lake proper. The Kanka-
kee River, dun artery to tfce core of that whole wild region’s
heart, cannot be told, even, by one familiar with the gen-
eral configuration of the landscape, from the hundreds of
sluices, divides, channels, bayous, and cut-offs, which bewil-
der one on all sides. These waters cover, in a great measure
aheavdy wooded country with an exuberant growth of
pucker-bush and swamp-willow to fill up the interstices, while
extensive fields of wild rice and cane are to be met with at
very frequent intervals ; and these towering fastnesses with
the interspersing woods and lonely shades of morass and lagoon
afford an almost undisturbed home for the wild goose and
duck, the brant, sand hill and fish-hawk. That it is a fine
point for duck shooting I will observe, parenthetically, that
Dr. G W. Boerstler and myself bagged ninety-three in two
days shooting, and that, too, during the extreme stimmerish
weather of a week ago, which was diametrically opposed to
success. Our bag was composed principally of blue-bills
with a fair showing of mallards and whistle-wings, and a
single canvas-back, downed by the Doctor from a flock of six
all we saw that came near settling amoDg our decoys By the
way. a blue bill is no slouch of a duck, hut a splendid, plump
little fellow, somewhat larger than a blue-wing teal, and every
whit as much of a moreeau , -and far the mallard’s superior.

Our sportsmen here are all much puzzled at the non-appear-
ance of snipe, as the weather, with the exception of vester-
day e sudden change, for the past fortnight, has been highly
snipe-like. On Saturday I took a prospecting tramp through
the low marshy prairie land west of the city, but failed to
‘jump ’ a single bird. I did “ put up," however, a veritable
flock of owls, who nad been basking in the sun among the
“ digger heads ” in the open prairie, and without a moment’s

My Dear Mr. Blackford : Ottawa, April 1, 1-78.

I am much obliged to yoa for Interes’ing printed circular* respecting
exhibitions of choice varieties of fishes. These displays would be
profitable as well as entertaining tome, if for no other reason than that
I koow you to be so practical and skilful a man of fishes, thae none but
the best of each class would be represented In your collection. It was
my intention, and I looked forward to it with great pleasure, to attend
meetings of the Fish Cultural Association at New Tork last winter.
Unfortunately, however, pressing public business rendered it impossi-
ble for me to realize such pleasurable expectation, and the same pres-
sure still prevents my visiting your establishment this spring. Probably
our friend Hallock will notice it, and as I take Forest and Stream, will
look ont for it. That paper I consider the best authority on fishing and
fish culture published In the United States.

Yours truly, W. F. Whitciibr.

—The California brook trout at Caledonia began to spawn,
and a large number of eggs are expected March 14. Seth
Green has crossed them with the native brook trout, expect-
ing an improvement on both parents.

i ~ ?et]‘ Gre?n ha9 done a good work by planting 100 black
bass in W appingles Creek last week. They were fine breeders,
averaging a pound and a quarter apiece.

—Six cans of black bass, one hundred in number, each
weighing from one to two pounds, were taken to Middletown
on March 2 and placed in Monbagen Lake. Seth Green’s
agent accompanied them from the State fishery at Rochester.
A number of brook trout will ho brought soon and placed in
the different streams in Second Assembly District.

ta.?A,-Lo°„ Mo, Assyria, has been stocked with

3.000 lake trout. Aldrich Lake, White Pigeon, has been
stocked with 5,000,000 whitefish, and Klinger Lake with

50.000 of the same.

W wcoNBi N— T omah , April 8 — Hon. William Y. Baker,
member of assembly, in connection with the Buckhorn Sport-
ing Club, have just planted 15,000 small fry of speckled trout
in the head waters of Bear Creek. The little fellows were re-
ceived from the State commission in good condition, and suc-
cessfully placed in the stream on Monday night, April 1.

Soud.

Carp at San Franoisoo.— It is probable that in a few
years the small streams around the Bay will be well stocked
with carp. Those which escaped from Poppe’s ponds, in
Sonoma \ alley, a couple of years ago, have increased consider-
ably and it is now no uncommon occurrence for the boys to
catch them along Petaluma Creek with a hook. Several were
mken in out of the wet last week, and parties who know the
fish say they are genuine carp. One of them weighed between
one and two pounds, — Pacific Life,

THE following remarks are founded on notes and obser-
vations made during the early part of the past ye ar
and give some idea of the birds that are nesting as near the
city of New York as Astoria, L. I. A few days only could
be obtained for extended investigation, and these amply re-
paid for the time expended. The birds noted were nearly all
found within a mile of the ferry that crosses from 92d street.

This proximity to the city is having a most destructive effect
on the fauna, aud the woods in the fall are overrun with
pseudo-sportsmen, followed by worthless curs, who shoot
anything and everything that has the least apology for feathers
or the remotest appearance to game. Robins, spnrrows,
warblers, all fall under this category and are ruthlessly de-
stroyed. There are still a few rabbits, gray squirrels, and oc-
casionally a woodcock to be found there, but the day of their
complete extermination is near at band. The local destruc-
tion of all the small birds and songsters is getting to be in-
tolerable, not only in Astoria, bill in all the suburbs of the
city, especially on Stolen Island, aud it does seem as if there
should be some action taken by the local authorities to pre-
vent it.

The observations, recorded commenced on the 8th of May
when a song sparrow (Melospica meloriia) was found snugly
ensconced in nn ivy growing along the inner wall of a green-
house. The birds had evidently watched their opportunity
when the door was open or the glass raised during the warm
days, and constructed their nest and deposited tnree eggs be-
fore they were discovered. In 1875 they built a nest in the
same place, and the year before on the grouud against the
wall just outside. A pair has been around there for a great
while ; a nest being found within a hundred feet of the spot
for some six or seven years. Whether they are the same pair
of birds I am unable to state, but it is to be presumed so. The
next day another egg was laid and incubation commenced.
On the 22d four huugry mouths greeted me when 1 looked
into the nest, but alas for the fut ure happiness of the parents a
cat, during her investigations two daps after, found them,
and a deserted home was the result.

May 15— Noticed the appearance of the chestnut-sided
warbler (Dendroeca pemtsylmnca), yellow warbler (Dmdroeca
( estiva ) aud Baltimore oriole ( Icterus Baltimore). The catbird
(Mimas caroli nensis) put in its appearance the next day. On
the 20th, while sitting on the front piazza of the house, I
noticed two wood thrushes ( Turdw mustdinus ) under a cop-,
per leaved beech not twenty feet off, tugging at an old piece
of newspaper The paper was too large for them, and they
were not inclined to use anything else just then for the nest
which they had decided to construct, and whose location had
been already fixed upon as will be seen. In a few moments
they were off, aud hastily running doWD, I tore the paper into
strips and went back to watch results. In a short time they
returned and eagerly seized the strips, which had by some
force unknown to them become suitable to their wants and
flying up in the tree they placed them in a fork about ten feet
from the ground. I then furnished them with pieces of cedar
bark, soft hay and some pieces of cotton, scattering it under
the tree, and from that moment the building went on at a
lively rate all day long without intermission. The cotton they
declined to use, as unsuitable for their purpose, but it was ap-
propriated by a pair of Orioles that were build n^ in a neigh
boring willow tree and had already a nest half finished. Two
pairs of chipping sparrows ( Spizella sodalis) were also noticed
in the garden as having their nests under way.

The thrushes’ nest progressed favorably, and in due time
the eggs were laid and hutched, and the young left it on the
20th of June, just one month from its commencement. The
parents on June 30th started another in a maple tree near by
and brought it to a like successful issue. These thrushes are
abundant, both around houses and in the d ep recesses of the
woods, where they usually keep themselves iu other localities
some four nests being found in such places. Near houses
they are very sociable, a pair building one year in a tree so
near the house that I could touch it with a cane from the
piazza before mentioned. There is a limb of a flowering crab
apple on which they seem to delight to perch, and all through
the spring and early summer at evening there is one of these
birds upon it, pouring out its rich notes to the world at large
They have used this perch for years, and they all seem to
know it. Perhaps there is an inspiration in the view from it
which brings pleasant thoughts to them of incidents iu their
bird life that ma ce them happy. On several occasions I have
heard a note or two from them as late in the evening as ten
o’clock, but this is only on rare occasions.

The 30th of May was a bright, warm, suDny day, just such
an one to be enjoyed by a tramp through the country, and I
took advantage of it and started out at niue o'clock for the
woods a short distance from the house aud extended my tour
for two miles beyond during the day. In going along a small
stream I soon noticed the yellow warblers, aud Muryland yel-
low-throat ( Geothlypis trichas) dodging in and out among the
alder bushes and blackberry briars that covered both sides
Soon I found a nest of the former in an alder bush, containing
four fresh eggs ; a little farther on, another, containing four
fresh eggs and one of the cow burning. There were probably
many more in the neighborhood if the trouble had been taken,
to find them. A song sparrow's nest was discovered on the
ground quite near these, with four fresh eggs. After search-
ing for 6omc time for the yellow throats I was at last rewarded.

As I was passing through some black alders one started
out almost under my feet, and, on looking down I
saw the nest placed in some weeds and raised some six
inches from the ground. The cow buntings had been on a
visit here also, but had not let it off so easily as the war-
blers ; three of their eggs were in the nest, and only one of
its rightful owner. Thinking the bird might still lay its full
complement, I left it, but on my return, a few days after I
found incubation had commenced without further addition to
the number of eggs. Could this bird couut and thus know
that she would have all the mouths she could possibly fill,
and that four was her just number ? If her reason had ex-
tended a little farther, she might have deserted this set entirely,
for the fate of her own was sealed when the strangers were
placed under her unwilling care. A few days after 1 found an-
other ne6tof the same species, and Ibis, in addition to the full set
of the bird's own eggs, contained likewise one of the bunt-
*DS- I judge that birds, where the bunting eggs have been
placed in their nest9, before they have commenced laying, will
never lay full sets, and where full sets are found with the »
addition of the bunting, the latter has been placed there after

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ho laying was completed. This fact, I think, will be borne
out by observation. In the woods the golden crowned
thrushes ( Siurua auricapilus) were abundant, and their clear
ringing notes were heard all around, but their nests could not
be found.

In a small thicket, not more than fifty feet in diameter, I
watched a least fly-catcher ( Empidonax minimus ) building,
and within twenty feet of it found two nests cf the cat bird
and one of the Bong thrush. There were also a pair of those
independent little birds, the wliite-eyed vireos ( Vireo novebora-
censu ) perching about and searching for their rood, and every
once in a while stopping to give forth their emphatic notes
and continuing their investigations as before. I am positively
sure they were building, if they had not already finished a
nest, but was'uuable to discover it. These birds are common
here, and nearly every thicket contains a pair, in order, per-
haps, to enliven the otherwise silent habits of its denizens
Three days after this a nest was found suspended from a limb
about three feet from the ground. The female was occupy-
ing it, and watched me very sharply with her sparkling white
eyes as I approached, and did not leave it until 1 nearly cov-
ered it with my hand, when she started up, and calling to her
mate, they both exhibited the utmost concern for their treas-
ures, which consisted of four newly laid eggs, together with
one of the ever-prc9eut bunting. The nest was a beauty —
one of the most perfect of its kind I ever saw. It was com-
posed of moss awl baric, and decorated outside with pieces of
decayed wood and spiders’ webs. I had one in my collec-
tion, which was entirely covered with bits of white decayed
wood and green moss. It was an exquisite structure. The
use of the wood I have never noticed except in these two
nests. A red start (Selophaga rulicilla) was’also noticed be-
fore leaving the clump of bushes above mentioned.

Passing through an orchard, I heard the voluble chatter of
a wreu, and on investigation found the nest in a deserted
hole of some woodpecker. It contained six eggs. These
birds are common, both around the houses and in the
orchards ; but they will have to look well to their homes in
the latter place, for the sparrow ( Passer domestieus ) is rapidly
taking up his residence there also. Within two hundred feet
I found one of their De9ts, with five eggs, in a hole in an
apple tree, and during the season two others in like situations,
one with eggs and one with only one young bird. The spar-
rows are abundant and make themselves at home around the
houses and barns, associating familiarly with the chickens
when feeding time comes round, to pick up the wheat which
is thrown to them. In regard to their contests with the
other birds, I have had several incidents oome under my no-
tice during the last two years. Just in front of my window
is the stem of a dead spruce tree, with the limbs trimmed up,
and on the top is placed a house with two compartments, and
a shelf running around each side, the possession of which is
welcome to any tenants who are able to ho^d their own. Year
before last a pair of sparrows took up one side of it, and a
few days later I heard a pair of wrens around, who seemed
inclined to occupy the other half. They soon commenced to
build, and now the fun began. The sparrows took it very
quietly at first, only looking on while the wrens scolded and
chaffed at them, sometimes even coming around to their side
to pick a quarrel. One morning I heard a tremendous fuss,
and, on looking out, found that the sparro vs were going to
resent insults, and that in a very curious way. They watched
when one of the wrens came up with a few sticks, and when
it had gone inside one of the sparrows followed, and turning
around, quietly sat down in the doorway. Such a noi6e as
that imprisoned wren made, and its mate outside also ob-
jected ; but there was no way out of the difficulty. The
sparrows would stay in this position a few minutes, and then
fly off, only to repeat the performance when the wrens be-
came too aggressive. After a while there was a mutual truce
and matters went on more quietly. La3t spring the same
thing wa9 re-enacted, and with the same results. How it
will be next year, and which one will be inclined to yield, I
cannot tell ; but it is probable that two pairs of sparrows
may occupy the house, and then friends wren will find it
hard work to dislodge them. It has been recently stated that
the sparrows are very prolific, and an instance was given of
thirty-five eggs having been taken successively from one
nest. This might be very true ; but it is no good reason
for their rapid increase, various other birds are known to
do the same thing, notably our golden-winged woodpecker,
( Colaptes auratus ), and very many of our common birds will
rebuild if the first nest is destroyed. As stated before, in
regard to the imposition of the bunting eggs, birds seem to
have the faculty of counting, and if the experiment of with-
drawing the eggs from the nests of some of our other birds,
unseen by them, could be tried, they could undoubtedly be
induced to continue laying for some time. The sparrows
and the golden-winged woodpeckers are both, in a measure,
careless about thelocation and construction of their nests,
and any intrusion is not so palpable to them as to many birds
which display so much more taste and skill upon their sum-
mer homes.

Note. — Since writing the above I have been informed that
fish hawks will continue laying in the same manner as the
eggs are gradually taken from the nest. B.

{To be continued).

LIVING BIRDS WITH TEETH.

Editor Forbst and Stream : Chicago, 1878.

In your Issue ot Feb. si there appears an Interesting and well-written
article, entitled, “ Birds With Teeth.” The description or the rossil
birds or the Cretaceous period Is accnrate and instructive : but I cannot
believe It certain that Ursperomis was a water bird exclusively, nor
that It was a pure carnivorous creature. But whether it was one, or
both ot these, the doctrine or the Evolutionists, that these birds repre-
sented the transition lorms between the great reptiles or the Oolitic
and the subsequent higher developments, Is neither a necessary nor, In
my oplnton, logical deduction trom the gteat racts ot creation.

The birds spoken ot had teeth— bona fide teeth, without doubt ; some
ot them set in sockets, with a tang at one extremity, and enamel at the
other. But, In order to tully understand the import or so remarkable a
circumstance, we mui.t take Into tail view all ot the surrounding taotfl.

A great change had como upou the world duriDg the ages under con-
sideration, Geology tells ub that there are ludednlte marklogs or plant
llte so low down as the Silurian and Cambrian beds, but these represent
mere sea weeds, which preoeded the rich development or vegetable life
during the Devonian— that age rendered famous by Hugh Miller In his
studies of the "Old Red Sandstone.”

But up to the beginning of the Cretaceous period, the only known
flora consisted of evads, pines, and various forms of cryptogamlc vege-
tation. At this time, however, a remarkable development takes place.
Flowering plants— the dicotyledonous— the higher forms of vegetable
and plant life, have made their appearance. Along with this great

change, marking another click in Nature's time-piece, comes, hand tn
hand, an almost Incredible faot, viz. : Many forms of tropical vegeta-
tion, as the myrtle, flg-tree, oleander, etc., flourished luxuriantly In
that region now known as Greenland, where, at present, natural vege-
tation, with the exception of the small forms of snow-llohens, etc., Is
Impossible.

What do these accompanying facts show? Why, simply, that the
fauna of the age was tn harmony with the surroundings. In other
words, that these birds with teeth lived largely, If not exclusively, upon
the luxuriant vegetation. In this they bnt represented a fact which
constantly shows Itself throughout animate nature, viz.: Special forms
of life exist by reason of special physical conditions, and local varia-
tions In species are possible within certain limits, though these limits
are sufficiently well-deflned. always, to preserve the characteristics of
the species The bird with teeth, then, camo Into existence as a
demand of the period, and gradually vuutshed, as the demand passed
away. It seems Impossible to the writer to oonueot these birds with
the reptiles as transition forms. The conclusion seems lame and Im-
potent, and though the souud sense of the Evolution philosophers can-
not be Impeached, yet the reductio ad a bsurdum may be Illustrated by
Imagining a chipmunk constructed from a sea-serpent, and a tom-tlt
built into a mastodon.

The point raised Is susceptible of extended argument and analogy,
but we have no need to ransack the reoords of vanished ages to tell tho
story of these birds. ir« hare living bird* with teeth in our own era I
Those referred to Inhabit Chill, in South America, and there Is at least
one specimen In our country. It Is on exhibition at the rooms of the
Cuvier Club of Cincinnati, aud belongs to the private collection of tbo
Don. Thomas A. Logan, of that city. This bird, the Phytoma rara. Is
abont the size of an English sparrow. The teeth ore not set in sockets,
but consist of serrations In the mandibles. It Is in no sense carnivor-
ous, but lives eutlrely upon vegetation, and 1b very destructive to
the young frnlt bads and tender plants in the spring, as the writer has
frequently witnessed. The bird Is perfectly authenticated, and has
been described by Gillies In his “Report of the Expedition to the
Southern Hemisphere." There Is probably a specimen of this trans-
mogrlfled little Saurian In the Government Collection at Washington.

C. A. L.

[We regret that lack of Bpace forbids us to go .into this
question with our correspondent, for we should enjoy break-
ing a lance or two for the Evplutionists. However, those
gentlemen arc well able to take care of themselves, and so we
will merely notice one or two points in “ 0. A. L's.” commu-
nication. He says that no traces of plant life, except indefin-
ite markings of sea weeds, have been found during'.the Silu-
rian. We think that if he will look the matter up more care-
fully, he will find that lycopodiums and ferns have been
discovered in rocks of that age.

The question as to whether the toothed birds’are transition-
al forms between the reptiles aud the birds of the present era,
is only to be decided by evidence. Anatomists, without ex-
ception,'believe that they are ; and in support of this belief,
adduce facts, which, in our judgment, amount to incontro-
vertible arguments.

The strangest part of “C. A. L’s." communication is, that
after having shown that he knows perfectly well what teeth
are, by speaking of them as '‘set in sockets, with a fang at
one end and enamel at the other,” he proceeds to speak of a
living species which has the horny covering of the bill
serrated, as toothed. If this be a toothed bird, our common
ducks, geese and swans are toothed, and it is scarcely neces-
sary to go so far as South America for a Living Bird With
Teeth.— Ed.]

— — .

PRAIRIE CHICKENS IN NEVADA.

chain which alone has prevented tills bird from occupying the Pacific
slope, and once there. It must thrive and multiply, and afford no end of
fine sport to those eager for It, It Is already at iholr doors, aud very
little effort is needed to securo all the advantages which Its presence
affords both to sportsmen anil epicures within reasonable distance of
Sou Francisco.

1 ic-echo “ Amigo's ” query, " Why does not some one Interested In
ths game ot that region introdnoo the mountain quail of California
(Ortortyx pieta) Into the Middle Stales ? " It Is a splendid bird, and
Judglug from Its habits and tho localities It frequents— high and rugged
mountains— such an effort lias all tho likelihood of suocess that should
commend It to tho lover of flue game. Apropos of this I understand
that sueh an attempt us this him been inaugurated by certain of the
Riiu-lovtug men of Vermont, os Dr. Goldsmith, Mr. Meyers and others.
To lnereaso thetr ohauccs of success their birds wore procured from
Oregon, as being hardier and and more likely to become accustomed to
the deep suows which thoy must contend against tn the Granite State.
A trial of the same bird In Virginia has bcon talked of In Washington,
though hero the less robust valley quail would probably answer.
Waehington, March 86, ISIS. □. W. Hrnshaw.

BREEDING OF THE OPOSSUM.

UNDER head of “Notes trom California” In your Issue of March 81
I notice that your correspondent “ Amigo ” has something to say
upon the prairie chloken. Speaklug of Its extension westward, ho tells
us, bat not without some evident misgivings, that there may have been
a mistake somewhere of the supposed arrival 6f the chloken at Battle
Mountalo, Nevada, and the belief of hts Informant, Hon. B. B. Redding,
of its eventual occurrence In California. I should bo very sorry to
destroy any well-founded hopes tn a result so ardently to be hoped for
by California sportsmen, but that there Is an error I am quite sure, and
believe further that It may bo readily pointed out.

Coues, writing as late as 1874, says : “ I have found no record of the
prairie chicken (Cupidonia enpido) reaching, as yet, either Colorado or
Wyoming.” Without doubt he was correct In thus Limiting the west-
ward range of the bird, and a similar statement of Its non-occurrence
so far west as Colorado will, I think, hold good to-day. Asa well-known
matter of fact the prairie chicken Is travelling westward, but very
slowly, and certainly not in Jnmps of some thousand miles or more.
That It will ever reach so far as the west coast 1b In the highest degree
Improbable ; for, if deserts do not. mountains will snrely prove an In-
surmountable barrier. Just as they have to the bird we are now about to
speak of.

What species, then, ls.lt Involved In the above statement of “Ami-
go’s ? " Why surely none other than the Pedloecties phasianeUu » colum-
bianua — a rather hard name, we must confess, but still one that will
enable us to pin our bird down fast, and escape all danger of misleading
—In other words, the southern sharp- or spike-tailed, grouse. The name
of “ prairie chicken ” Is Just as applicable to this bird os to the Cupido-
nia, and whether It he or not, so la the sharp-tall called In Nortbeaa era
Californio. Oregon, Idaho, and throughout that whole region.

I cannot make a positive statement of ever having, mjself, known of
this bird so far east In Nevada as Battle Mountain, having only passed
through there on the cars, but I doubt not that It Is actually fimnd
thereabouts, os this Is by no means out of Its range. Furthermore,
I have an indistinct recollection of having noticed some of theBO grouse
at one of the atatlpus on the U. P. R. R. In Nevada, which were said to
have been shot near by. Of the Oregon and Eastern California bird, I
can speak with all posttiveness, having seen it in more than one locality,
and having last fall, in company with my friend MaJ. Norvall, had
maoy a crack at the sharp-tabs abont Camp Btdwell, Colorado, where
they are numerous. In no part of this region, however, is Its presence
at a'l new, for this has been known as a part of Its true home ever since
we knew anything of the far Western avifauna.

In addition, let me say that sportsmen have no need to repine at the
absence of the better known pinnated grouse wherever the sharp-tall
la found ; for in ail essential particulars of habits, it is the counterpart
of that bird, and lies os well to the dog, flies as strongly and swiftly
eats as well, and is every whit as much of a game bird.

In return for his hint as to the introduction of the mountain qaall
Into the East, let me suggest an attempt on the part of the California
sportsmen to carry the sharp-tailed grouse beyond the western slope of
the Sierras and Into the fleldsof the rich river valleys, especially toward
Northern California. Doubtless It Ls the presence of a high mountain

Bkkur Heights, O., Feb. 86, 1878.
Editor Forest and Stream and Rod and Qon:

- 1 would request that sportsmen who have had opportunity to bocomo
familiar with tho embryonic development of the opossum, would give
their Ideas of the same through yonr paper. I had the pleasure, abont
eight months since, of examining one, with twelve little onos tn the
morsuplum or pouch, which was to mo, indeed, a great curiosity. The
little ones were uo larger than half-grown niloe, hairless, aud grown
fast to tho teat of the mother.- Now comes tho query— how did thoy
get thoro at that tender ago? Did they originate there, or were they
transplanted from the uterus of the mother to tho quarters thoy then
occupied? I have heard several theories advanced regarding this
point, nono of which are quite satisfactory to my mind. Tonhi.

[This is a matter which, in the past, causod a world of dis-
cussion among naturalists. Wo have not space this week to
discuss it, but shall do so later. In the meantime, wo shall
be very glad to have the views of auy of our correspondents
on the point raised by “Tonic." — Ed.]

Tiie Wormy Trout op tiie Yrli.owstone. — A corres-
pondent writing from Portland, Oregon, inquires why the
trout of the Yellowstone River are wormy. Ho says :

“ While on a recent trip with Governor Howard’s command,
after the Nez Perce Indians, we struck the Yellowstone River,
about the first of September, some six miles below tho famous
YellowBtone Lake, and found the river to bo swarming with
trout from fifteen to eighteen incbe9 In length, but literally
full of worms, not in the insides, but in tbo llcsh. Cut them
lengthwise along tho sides, and thoro would be u mass of yel-
lowish-looking matter ooze out at intervals along tho cut, or
as a half-breed Indian called it, worms. Otherwise the fish
seemed to bo all right, lively, uud would light to the end.
Now, as this place is near tne also famous Geyser Basin, in
the National Park, and hot sulphur springs are everywhere
all ulong the banks of the river— in fact tho air in thut section
ia full of the smell,— I thought, perhaps, that may have been
the cause. The river was very swift, and perfectly clear, ex-
cept a kind of sediment, coming as I thought from the springs.
In taking up a cupful of water, it would seem to bo full of
small pulp like ballB, the size of a No. 8 Bbot and smaller.
This same balf-breed of whom I speak, told me that it was
only the fish above the falls thut were in this condition, which
was found to bo true. Reaching a place about twenty miles
below the lower falls, and hot getting time to experiment my-
self I had a companion do so for me, and he reported 1 no
worms.’ Occidental.”

[Mr. Omohundro (“Texas Jack’’) was calling our attention
to the same fact only a few days ago. Tho parasite with which
these fish are afflicted was first described by Professor Leidy
in 1872, under the name of Dibothrium cordicep*. Although the
trout of the lake, and of the river above the falls, are especi-
ally subject to the attacks of this creature, we have taken
many below the falls that had the worms in their flesh. The
“ sediment ” of which our correspondent speaks is thought to
be the fruit of some aquatic plant, hut its nature is not well
understood. It is said to bo present in the water only during
the late summer and autumn. Wo do not imagine that the
presence of sulphur springs iu the region lias anything to do
with the worms in the trout.— Ed.]

•

Bighorn on the Birdwood.— Our friend, “ L. H. N.,"
writes us from Nebraska that a bighorn ( Ovia montana ) was
seen last autumn on the head of the Birdwood in that State.
We have never before known of a sheep being found so far to
the eastward along the Platt River. The individual probably
came from somewhere in the neighborhood of Scotts Bluffs,
but what induced it to wander so far from its usual feeding,
grounds?

Deer Shedding tiieir Hobns .—Bromfteld House, Boston,
March 18 — The big buck in the park on our common has
not vet shed lus boras, although they look bleached and dead
as sticks. One might conjecture that he is aware of the con-
troversev in the Forest and Stream and is waiting to have
the question decided, that he may drop them at the proper
time ; but, in my note book of last year, I find : March 15-
“ The big buck has shed one horn and carries the otner. i
then thought it strange, having shot two in Jan. that had evi-
dently dropped them some weeks before. I am too green in
the business to take sides on the question of buryrng, but d
looks quite reasonable that the time ofsheddmgsbouldvary
according to locality, the age and condition of the ammah^

rWe quite agree with our correspondent that it is impossible
to decide difficult points like those to which reference is
made above, by what takes place in captive animals. -Ed.]

it t ions Is It.— Wortham, March 1st, 1878.— In the
Tvn Stream and Rod and Gun of Feb. 7th. Dom
Ppdra of Pottsville, Pa., reports a rare quadruped in the form
STSriiSe weSIl with a black tipped tail for which its captor
r/ceiTed twenty-five dollars ($25). Well, that was a good
nrice for a weasel, snd perhaps it was cheap for that market,
butwhile they are rare there they are not particularly so in

FOREST AND STREAM

l7o

this lopdity, there being no less (linn three captured ones in
my neighborhood. Notwithstanding the .high rates in Pa. I
should quote the genuine while weasel with black tipped tails
in our market at one dollar each. Thus it can readily be seen
that at a reasonable rate for freight between the two points
there can he a handsome living margin in the white weasel
enterprise. _ C. L.

Trig Linnban Society ok New York. — A meeting of the
society was held on the evening of Saturday, March 30, at
the residence of Air. N. T. Lawrence. In the absence of Mr.
C II. Alcrriam, the President's chair was occupied by Air. Her-
rick. and the Secretary failing to appear, Air. Benner was ap-
pointed Secy, pro tern. Papers were presented by Air Her-
rick on "Falcons and Falconry," and by Air. Benner “ On
the Breeding of Certain Birds about Astoria. L I " while
Air II. B. Bailey read copious extracts from Robert Collett's
Catalogue of the Birds of Norway," commenting thereon.
The literary exercises were of much interest, and were fol-
lowed by the usual verbal communications and miscellaneous
business after which the meeting adjourned, several papers
being left over for next week. 1

English Pheasants in California.— J. P. Whitney of

ClWCr°']y iuiPorted 4°0 eggs of the English
pheasant, from which he has succeeded in hatching out some
60 birds. They are now some four weeks old. He keens
them in an enclosure 40xG0 feet in area, with a shed at one
end to which they can retire for seclusion.

Deformed Teeth. -It. L. N., of Salem. Mass , says • “ No-
hemg cut as to woodchucks’ teeth, I would remark that in the
county collection of the Peabody Academy of Science in our
city, is a woodchuck with upper teeth grown through the lip
close to its nose. 1 think the specimen is also albino.

Camels in the Southwest.— The Arizona Miner says :
"For nearly a year past four camels have been running at
large in the vicinity of Mineral Park— three old ones and a
young one. One of the old ones looks to be quite ancient
and it may he that it is one of the original stock imported from
Asia many years aso These animals are very gentle A
few days ago Mr. Knobman was out hunting stock and he
came across these camels, but his mule objected to an inti-
mate acquaintance, and commenced bucking. Horses and

SioK® flre W,.<!n.ei? RL,hc 8i£ht of ^em. In Nevada and
Idaho, and I think Alontana, there is a law against using
these animals in towns or traveling on the roads, as they
fnehten stock. There seem to be no owners for these camels
and in time they may increase and become numerous.” ’
Apropos of this item is one that recently appeared in the
Louisville Courier-Journal to the effect that camels are very
easily raised, and require hut very little care. The females
are said to produce one young one each year, the colt at first
being somewhat delicate, but after a day or two it is well able
to look out for itself. Their food consists almost entirely of
sage brush and cactus, and they are said to thrive where a
government mu\e would starve.

and were much admired. Mr. Maync, gardener to Airs. Alorgan,
Twenty-sixth street, brought two fine plants of the rare and
beautiful yellow orchid Cattle y a citrina. Alr.Thoa. Ascot*., Flat-
bush, Pelargoniums and large Azaleas ; Mr. J. Roehrs, Jersey
City, a collection of Tulips ; Air. John Henderson, Flushing,
Lady Blanche Pin/a and Boses, and Air. Jas. Riddle Inwood a
well grown plant of the beautiful blue Broioallia clata. In cut
flowers Air. George Such, South Amboy, N. J., as usual took
the lead with a rich collection including fine sprays of Den-
drobium nobile, D. thyreijlorum, D. macrophyllum giganteum,
Anthurium sclurtzerianum , A’ngreecum sesquipedale, some
splendid sprays of the newer sorts of Azaleas, and Rhododen-
drons formosum, limbatum, Princess Helene and Vcitchianurn.
He was closely followed by Air. S. Heushaw, Staten Island,
who, in adilion to a splendid display of cut flowers, including
the exceedingly curious Bryophyllum calycinum or life-plant,
exhibited cucumbers 20 inches in length and mushrooms
large as saucers. Air. John Jones, Madison, N. J., who in
well and favorably known as arose grower, showed a speci-
men of his skill in a group of over twenty sorts that would be
hard to match by the most extensive growers of this most
lovely flower, his Cornelia Coo/cs, La Sylphides, Sprunts and
Bon Silenez being particularly admired. Many other florists
brought their quota of what they had rare or desirable and
mnde (he meeting a most enjoyable one. At the close of the
business part of it Air. Peter Henderson read an essay which
was listened to with marked interest and attention on

ARRIVALS AT THB PHILADELPHIA ZOOLOGICAL GARDEN. FAIRMOUNT
Pare, AraiLS. ISIS.— Two spotted salamanders, S. maculosa. present-
ed; one Bactraclan camel, C. baetHonus, bom In garden; two alliga-
tors, A. missmipplcnsU, presented ; one ruffed grouse,- Bonasa umbel.
lut‘ Arthub E. Bhbwn, Gen’J Supt.

Arrivals at tub Zoologioal Gardun Cincinnati, to April 1

One prairie dog. Cynsmys ludovicianus, born In garden ; one tiger Felis
tign., deposited by Dells Bros.; one aondad. .1 mmotragus tragel'aphus
born in garden ; forty Virginian qnall, Ortyx virgin, anus, purchased :
one ruffed grouse. Tetrao umbcllus, deposited ; three flying squirrels’
Scmropterw, rotucclla, presented by J. &J.M. Pfau ; one red-tatled
hawk-, Buteo borealis, presented by C. A. Gillette; one bald eagle llali-
aetus leucoeephalus, presented by P. O. Sharplcss; one pony J
eabiUus. purchased; eight pea-fowl, Paco eristatus, presented by Miss
Slettlnms ; ene Cashmere goat, Capra hireus, born In garden ; one alli-
gator, A. m isslssippiensis, presented by steamer "Golden Crown •" six
teen undulated gru-a parrakeet-, Melopsituicus uniulatus, hatched in
garden ; throe spitz pups, Cants domcsticus, born In garden.

H. P. IK8AI.LS, Superintendent.

Woodland, <ffjarm and (garden.

THU DEPARTMENT 18 EDITED BY W. J. DAVIDSON, 8EO. N. Y.
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

THE NEW YORK HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.

T T gives us much pleasure to state that the monthly meeL
ings of this growing society show that the love for the
beautiful in nature in the people of New York has ODly been
lying dormant, for at the last meeting not only was tho at-
tendance large, and the interest oxhihited in all the beautiful
plants and flowera unflagging, but the display brought for-
ward by our principal nurserymen and florists was really
surprising, more especially as it is gratuitous and the meeting
or exhibitions entirely free to the public. Air. William Ben-
nett, Flatbush, L. I., filled a large table with a most gorgeous
display of orchids and other flowering plants, tho most nota-
ble of which were a finely grown plant of Dendrobium nobile
with magnificent spikes of bloom Cypripedium harrisianum,
C. Lowii, C. barbatum majus, C. villosum, Cattleya Skinneri'i,
Anthuranum Schertzerianum, a magnificent variety with very
large spathes ; some well grown Azaleas, the most beautiful
of which were Madame Van der Cruysen, Marquis of Loi-ne,
A. Borsig, Souvenir de Prince Albert, Flay of Truce and
Neptune. Mr. Isaac Buchanan, Astoria, L. I., had o beauti-
ful lot of seedling Azaleas, and R. B. Parsons & Co. had also
a nice group of the newer sorts of Azaleas, well grown and
bloomed. Mr F. Roenbeck, Bayonne, N. J., exhibited a
collection ef 23 of his new seedling Begonias of the B. rex

wction and six Ferns, which received a special commendation

CITY AND SUBURBAN GABDENS.

If a horticultural society conduces to the improvement of
our city and suburban gardens, there is probably nowhere
in the civilized world where the necessity for one exists more
than for the city of New York. Take the European cities.
London. I ans, Berlin, Edinburgh or Dublin, or our own
cities of Philadelphia, Boston, Baltimore or Cincinnati and
the gardens of their suburb show that we are yet far behind
them in the taste in which our suburban gardeus artvlaid out
and planted. It is a most common thiDg to see with us a
building erected at a cost of $20,000, furnished, perhaps at a
cost of $10,000 more, while the grounds surrounding the
house are left to be "laid out” end planted by some ignorant
pretender, who manages to make the owner believe by a few
high sounding phrases that he has got by rote, that 'he is a
veritable landscape gardener. We have, necessarily, all phases
of intelligence among gardeners in the various grades of the
business, but it is quite as unreasonable to expect good taste
in a landscape gardener destitute of intelligence, as it would
be to expect good taste or good judgment in an ignorant archi-
tect. We know that no house architect can prosecute his
business without being educated to it, while it is a deplorable
fact that the “architects of the garden” (if we may so term
them) often undertake the business while utterly iguoraut of
the first principles of the art.

One of the most ridiculous cases of this kind came to my
n°!.ice,.a v7 year3 aS°- A ’gentleman owned a plot in the
suburbs about the size of an ordinary city block in extent
After buildiDg a most expensive house in the rear of the plot
he engaged a gentleman who dubbed himself a " landscaper "
to lay out the grounds. The plot was some 200 feet wide by
400 deep Teddy s first operation was to start a walk from
the street to the house, which, had it been a straight line
would nave been about 300 feet, but Teddy, the "landscaper ’’’
had a true artist’s horror of straight lines, and had the walk
curved like a corkscrew, so that to reach the house from the
street nearly 000 feet had to be traveled instead of 300. This
walk was laid through the centre of an uuplanled lawD and
was allowed to remain some years before the shoddy owner
realized its absurdity. There is not the time here, nor have I
the ability if there was, to say much about the proper manner
of laying out the suburban garden, but there is one common-
sense rule in laying out walks or roads that should never be
lost 6ight of. This rple, first laid down by Loudon, I believe
is that there never should be any deviation from a straight
line, unless there was some real or apparent cause This is
common sense. Presuming this room was enlirely empty and
I wanted to get to that window, I would undoubtedly use the
shortest distance between the twopoints-a straight line; but
if it was, as it is now, filled with seats in the centre, I would
naturally go around without hardly thinking of the obstacles
in the way. It is just so in the walks in the garden or
grounds. Unless there is some reason for deviating from a
straight line rocks, trees, flower beds, or some such obstacle
we must make one, that is, when curved lines are wanted

n.„nten ar-n°,,l lb? °r fi™er‘bcd8 to Set around, we must
plant them m the angles of the curve, else the uselessness of
gomg a roundabout way, without a cause for so doin.L will
be apparent, and grate on the senses. h

en2llPnlaBl u“.ithe 8uburbaQ Sardcn is an all-important
ui ll n An lbC.r? ls.exten.t enough, say an acre in area,
fb t flplete’ hav,e ,ts due complement of space
nf S fl?WerS aud vt'Setables. What the varieties
of these should be is so much a matter of detail that no
allusion can properly he made to them here.

v*LYnhwmiPly fy.tba? S°.od taste requires that the fruits and
vegetables be planted id the rear of the plot, and the flower-
ng or ornamental part in the front. In any case, at least
11. pm 8h°uld be no mixing up when .here is room to separate
them, for it is just in ns bad taste to plant vegetables and

, ?T.nri°n hC ,ar ,U fr°,Dt of your dobing, as it would be
*bave tbe cooklDg and washing done in the parlor when
there are separate rooms for 6uch work. Some may think
that such absurdities are never practiced, but tbey certainly
a. G" ir* pa83fd ev.ery day 'ast summer in front of a *15 000
dwelling, where the coarse-grained owner had mixed up the
useful with the ornamental in such a way that it would^mve
been bard to determine wheiher it was a flower-plot or a cab-
bage garden. This licterogcDious planting nmy be perfectly
proper in lie owner of a shanty who may indulge hises bet c
taste by planting a few flowers where it is necessajrfor h n
to grow h,8 corn or potatoes ; but iu iny opinion it is utterly
banXg?mind8. 6 18 pretensilJQ to well kept subur

,t i^r.!i‘^c7nCM,ip0f tbe suburban garden has its pleasures
S , not only has t lie occupant to submit

^ ti e onslaught of the usual crop of book peddlers, sewing
thMr the thousand and one venders of patent
fnpS '? this city friend has to submit to, but he is tbe

Sll?^ °f lhC, irrcfP0.,,8,blc ,rt'c and bulb peddler, who
generally manages to sell him a mass of rubbish and often

uEnown tifafnr by ,ldli?g J,im how '« plant it ; for be

it known that not one in a hundred of these tree agents arc

practical gardeners, and hence are utterly unfit to instruct.
One stereotyped piece of knowledge that many of them seem
to possess, is to advise the placing of a quantity of stones in
the hole where a tree or shrub is to be planted, and which
advice the owner often religiously follows at great expense.
I need notsaythat this practice isconsummate nonsense, and if
it has any effect at all it would he injurious, as, of course, the
stones displace just so much good soil. These remarks do
not apply to accredited agents from responsible firms, but there
are hundreds plying their vocation who are uot such, aud it
is against such we would warn you.

There is yet another class in whose attractive nets tho
amateur horticulturist, gets often entangled. These gentle-
men are now distinguished by the name of tho "Blue Rose
men." For the past ten years tbey have never failed to plant
themselves in some promiueut location in this city— usually
in Broadway; they are in all probability there now, for this
is ftieir season of harvest, and their victims are the owners of
our suburban villas and city gardens. The blue rose men
have usually just arrived from Paris, at least they say they
have, such wonders could come from nowhere else. Unfor-
tunately, their goods being all imported, they caunot well
show them in flower or iu fruit, so they have to resort to
pictures ; by these you can have ocular evidence that they
have to sell cherry trees bearing fruit as large ns apples,
strawberries growing on trees as large ns cocoa-nuts, gigantic
asparagus, of -which they will sell you the se*ls that iu ninety
days from time of sowing will produce a full crop!

But fruits and vegetables are thrown entirely in the shade

by their flowers. Here you can have blue moss roses, blue
lea roses, blue dahlias, blue and coal black gladiolus, and a
wonderfully rainbow-spangled, nondescript flower that tho
blasphemous wretches call the " Hand of .God.” This last is
very expensive, and ranges according to variety from $3 to
$10 each. To my untutored mind this "Hand of God"
flower looked suspiciously like the common columbine or
Aguelegia. The wonderful strawberry tree was the caly-
canthus, while the blue moss roses were very good specimens
of the red Prairie rose, which no doubt had been imported
from some Long Island or Jersey nurseryman at $12 per
100, which by the time they had got to New York became, in
the bauds of the gentlemen from Paris, blue moss roses ready
to be sold at $5 apiece !

I will not insult the intelligence of the members of the New
York Horticultural Society by supposing that any of them
were ever at auy time the victims of these vandals. But if
others become victims by failing to become members of our
society, aDd thereby losing the knowledge that such mem-
berslnp gives, I feel like saying that if any such should pay
$5 for a blue rose or a strawberry tree— rather than to give
the same amount yearly to the society— served him right !
But little can be said about “city gardens" proper. The
area is so limited that there is less scope for display either of
good taste or bad taste, and to even suggest what would be
most satisfactory to plant would be nearly qseless.

The most available space is usually the fences. An excel-
lent effect may be had by training against these roses, honey-
suckles, or other climbing plants, intermingling the colors,
these trained close to the fences will interfere but little with
the borders, which can be planted with whatever flowers the
inclination may suggest, only they should be such bs are close
growing. In fruits, about the only satisfactory things are
grape vines. These, also, may be trained on trellis work
against the fence or on a separate trellis. In half a dozen of
varieties of grape vines for the city garden, I would suggest
Concord. Iowa and Roger's Nos. 4, 15. 23 and 44. These
would embrace about all the varieties of color, and succeed
each other in ripening during tbe season. If the owner of a city
gnrdeu has any proclivity for vegetables, he should try and
confine it to half a dozen tomato plants, which should be
trained against the fences. But it must be borne in mind that
whether fruits, flowers or vegetables are planted, to do well
they must have at least three or four hours’ sunshine. If the
garden is entirely shaded, it is useless to expect much satisfac-
tion from anything that can be planted. We are asked hun-
dreds of times every season tho question of “ What plants will
grow in the shade? ’ and the answer is ever meagre and un-
satisfactory. It is I rue that such plants as pansies, forget-me-
nots, lobelias, lily of the valley, and such herbaceous plants as
are natives of shady woods, will do with partial sunlight, but
their flowers are never so bright or so well developed ns in the
open sunshine. Therefore, for shady city gardens, flowerm-r
plants should not be attempted, as a far more satisfactory re-
sult cau be produced by the use of wbat, for want of a better
term, we call " foliage plants." such as the variegated leaved
geramums, colenRcs, fancy caladiums, cannas, etc., and marked
c< 1 ;rcd foliage may be used for ribbon lines or for massing iu
distinct colors, such ns achyranthus, centaureas alterman-
tlieras, golden tererfew, etc., but in any case do uot get your '
sma 1 city garden overcrowded. Plants should not be planted
so close as to run into each other aud form a tangled muss
tins 19 one of the commonest errors, and one, too, that the
unsophisticated owner is oRea apt to fall into, from his his de-
sire to have an immediate effect produced. Sometimes how-
ever. he overcrowds from accident that no previous knowledge
could guard against. °

I recollect some years ago among other European novelties
that ’we imported, was a plant called salvia gigantea, which
came lo us with the usual array of magnificent adjectives We
modestly followed suit in describing it, and our descript ion hap-
pened to arrest the attention of the owner of a 7x9 city plot. I
sold him n plant, and remember ho complained bitterly of the
small quantity he got for his money, llo planted it, however,
and he soon got more than he bargained for. He wanted to
see the magnificeut flower, and dared not cut a branch of it.

So it kept on increasing in breadth and stature, until it not
ODly took possession of his whole plot, but bid fair to take
possesion of his house also. But, luckily. Jack Frost camn
to the rescue, aud one October night slopped its progress.
That mau uever forgave me for what he considered a mean
iractical joke; but it was not, fori did not know when I sold
iim the plant whether lie was going to plant it iu a city gar-
den or a ten-acre lot. Had he planted it in a tcn-acrc lot, aud
had Jack Frost not interfered, I have no doubt that Salvia, gi-
gantea would have done all that we claimed for it.

Ioe to the Northward.— The northeast is still ice-bound,
and the Strait of Northumberland, separating Prince Edward’s
Island from Nova Scotiu, is full of ice as fur rs the eye can
reach. Last Saturday the ruaiis and passengers from the
Gulf of St. Lawrence steamer were landed at Cariboo and
brought to Picton, N. S., by teams, having crossed over tho
ice to the land, the Bteamer lying three miles off shore.

T rack loyiug ou the Canadian Pacific Railway is pro-
gressing three-quarters of a mile daily.

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To Correspondents.— Those desiring ns to prescribe for their dogs
will please take note of and describe the following points In each ani-
mal:

1. Age. a. Food and medicine gtveD. 3. Appearance of the eye;
of the coat ; of the tongue and lips. 4. Any changes In the appearance
of the body, as bloating, drawing In of the flauke, etc. 6. Breathing,
.the nombor of respirations pqr minute, and whether labored or not.
6. Condition of the bowels and secretions of the kidneys, color, etc. 7.
Appetite; regular, variable, oto. 8. Temperature of the body as Indi-
cated by the bulb of the thermometer whou placed between the body
aud the foreleg. 9. Give position of kennel and surroundings, outlook,
contiguity to othorbulldiugs, and the uscb of the latter. Also give any
peculiarities of temperament, movements, etc., that may be noticed,
gns of suffering, etc.

FIXTURES FOR 1878— BENCH SHOWS.

Baltimore Kennel Club's Show, Baltimore, Md., April 23, 24,25
and 20. L. It. Caesard, Secretary.

The Westminster Kennel Club (Now York) Bench Show. Gil-
moro's Garden, May 14, 15, 16 and 17. Dr, W. Seward Webb,
Secretary.

Fur Forest and Stream and Rod and Gun. .
THE ROSE TREE FOX-HUNTING CLUB.

THE Rose Tree Fox Hunting Club, ns a definite and regu-
lar club, was organized September, 1873 ; but for a num-
ber of years previously the gentlemen who founded it bad
hunted together, and many of them arc descendants of fami-
lies who have hunted in the county as long as Delaware
County has been one. Formerly the packs were all
trencher ones, each man keeping from one to a half dozen
couples of hounds. About 1853, J. Howard Lewis, Esq.,
and Geo. E. Darlington, Esq., began to keep their hounds at
the Rose Tree Tavern, on the Providence road, about one and
a half miles above the Court House, which had just been lo-
cated in the present town of Media. The Rose Tree was then
kept by Morg: Baker, and the hounds remained there for
several years. These gentlemen, gradually joined by others,
some years later moved to the Lamb Tavern, kept by Wood-
word, but owiug to tbe landlord's ietentionally crippling a
fox, the kennel was moved to Tom McClure's farm.
McClure always kept a few good hounds of his own until the
winter of 1875-76, when lie met with an accident hunting,
nnd was killed. About 1809 the locality of the hunt was
changed to the Black Horse in Middletown township. The
leaders now were Messrs. J. Howard Lewis, Samuel Lewis,
Prof. Fairman Rogers, who had his country place near Con-
cord, and Mr. E. Farnuni. While here they were joined by
Mr. Geo. Hill, tbe present Mr. F. H., who was living on
Chester Creek, and hunting with John Mahoney, Mr. Henry
Saulnicr and Mr. Mark Pennell. The former is now at three-
score years and ten, as true a fox hunter as ever followed
hounds, and keeps the same blood in his kennel for which he
has always been famous. Without children he and his wife
live on a small fnrin, where, as he says, he “always has
mate for the hounds aud milk for the puppies,” aud at any
time you can find a lot of puppies occupying the warmest
corner of the fire ; and Mrs. Mahony will say, pointing to
one or the other, “ Now, isn’t he pretty.” About the same
time, Henry E. Saulnicr, Esq. (who lived formerly in New
York, but was attracted to a country place near Ivy Mills on
account of the beauty of the scenery and the hunting), joined.
The hounds were moved back to the “Lamb,” then kept by
Benjamin Rodger9. and the next year, 1872, the Rose Tree
was bought by Messrs. J. Howard Lewis, Samuel Lewis,
Prof. Fairmau Rogers and Mr. E. Farnum, tbe hounds sent
there, and “Benny” came as landlord. The club was then
regularly organized with six to seven couple of members,
with Mr Geo. Hill, M. F. II. and, President; Mr. J. Howard
Lewis, Vice-President; Mr. Geo. Lewis, Treasurer, and Mr.
Samuel Miller, Secretary. It has gradually increased in size
until there are now about two score and six.

On the Saturday night on or before each full moon, the
members meet at the Rose Tree, where Benny has a turkey or
a six weeks' pig roasted, as only a fox hunting Quaker can
roast. After supper the club attends to what business there
is, and the “cetera ” intendent upon meu meeting for sport
and 11s fellow fox hunters, the reputed most brotherly race of
men existing. During the season, i. e., from November to the
middle of March, the bounds hunt on Mondays, Thursdays
and Saturdays, and usually a fourth day is added. The pres-
ent officers ant: Mr. George Hill, President and M. F. H.;
Mr. Henry Saulnicr, Vice-President, and Mr. Corlies the effi-
cient Treasurer nnd Secretary, who is much better at doing
two men’s work than our two officers were formerly at doing
none at all. Among our best riders I may mention Dir. Henry
Saulnicr and Mr. J. Howard Lewis, both over three score
years of age, who sit on a horse as gracefully and lightly ns
any younger man ; and, although they do not show the ardor
to speed a horse when Reynard first breaks cover, you may be
sure to see them well on to the hounds when more than half
the field are scattered over the country, stopping every one
they meet with, “ Say, Mister, have you seen anything of the
hounds?" Mr. Hill i9 one of the sure riders who, however
badly out he may be, knows by instinct where he can best
bring in the tail hounds and puppies. Mr. Fairman Rogers is
sure to be gracefully riding to the front, without any appar-
ent exertion, on Josephine or his sorrel mare, and in close
company you see Dir. Sam Dliller, riding, with his saddle, a
full fourteen stone aud a half. Very possibly his shoulders
are muddy, but be is a poor rider who don't muddy himself
occasionally. For a hard rider we are best represented by
Dir. Sam Lewis, who, after hunting for over forty years, can-
not see why some men complain of a “horse being hard to
hold he never saw such a one, but only wants a good “ Ash

plant.” Mr. Lewis (but it is unnecessary to mention

first name, for all Lewises are either good or hard riders). Dr.
Bray nnd Dir. Robinson are also men who have no idea of the
comparative height of fences or* the value of necks. The
farmers through the county, with but a few exceptions, are
generous and hospitable to fox hunters, and many of them
hunting themselves, they will protect the foxes. At present
I know of several bitch foxes with pups, who are fed from
the farmers' kitchens. Dir. Jessie Hickman, DI. F. H .Thorn-
bury ; Dir. Jeff Shauer, M. F. H., Westchcstor, and Dir. Pratt
Bishop, M. F. II., Edgemont, are honorary members, of the
Rose Tree, aud an honor they are. Two of them have kept
and hunted hounds for half a century. The hounds have just

been heavily drafted, leaving none but those with whose
noses, tongues and running no oue but a professional grumbler
could find fault. The bouuda we keep are os follows .

Hunter, from Centreville stock ; Blue Beard, from Welsh
DIountain stock; Chil, Dlingo — Fanny; DIose. Hess' Piper-
Flora ; Leader. Drummer, Chaser, Moore's Drum— Rodger's
Lucy; Spot, Pearce's— Vanity: Whitie. Joe, Rattler— Vanity;
Dexter, Drummer — Fanny; Dan, from Helper's kennel;
Trailer, Sounder— Flora ; Tuck, Mercury, Mingo— Juno ;
Fashion, Sounder — Flora; Lady, Slasher— Flora; Juno,
DIuhony's — Vanity; Doxy S., Wallace— Vanity ; Hornets.,
from Ycrkes kennel ; Nora 8 , Mingo— Fauny ; Gipsy, l)ea;
S., Rattler— Vanity ; Minerva, Nip, Fauuy, Mingo— Juuo
Dido, from Maryland.

BALTIMORE BENCH SHOW OF DOGS.

List or Special Prizes.

Class 42— Best Nativo Setter Dor or Bitch, any strain — A Quo
(louble-barrelod breech-loading abot-gun in case, eompleto, maim
factored and presented by Alexander McComas, dealer in sports-
man’s goods. Baltimore. Value. $200.

Claes 43— Best Imported Sottor Dog, any str*iu— $25. Bitob,
any strain— $25.

Class 44— Best Pointer Dog, imported or native, any weight—
S26. Bitch— $25.

Glass 45— Beat Braoo English Sottor*, imported or native— A ftno
shooting suit, presented by Ilonry Dopkiu, Tailor, Baltimore.
Value, 850.

CUsb 46— Beat Brace Irish Sottera, imported or native— A flue
moleskin shooting suit, presented by ltosouflold Bros. A Co., Clo-
thiers. Value, $35.

Class 47 — Best Braco Gordon Setters, imported or native— A cor-
duroy shootiug suit, presented by If. L. Sheldon, Newark, N.J.
Value, $28.

Ckiss 48— Best Braco Pointers, imported or native, any weight—
A magniticent cartridge bolt, with solid siWor bucklo, handsomely
engraved with tho heads of two noted dogs and »triug* of game,
also boaring monogram of B. K. C. Value, $60.

Glass 49— Beet Brace Native Setters— A Colt's new model revol-
ver, gold mounted, ivory handle, in case, presented by Edward
Melchoir, Baltimore. Value. $35.

Claes 50— Best Imported English Setter Stud Dog, to be shown
witli two of his get — A handsome oil paintiug— gamo pieco— pre-
sented by Don Forster, artist. Value, $50.

Class 51— Best Nativo English Setter Btud Dog, to ho shown
with two of his get— A handsomo oil painting- game piece— pre-
sented by Reuben Johnston, artist. Valuo, $50. Also frame for
samo, presented by Myers A Hedian, Baltimore. Value, $18

Class 62— Beat Irish Setter Stud Dog, imported or native, to ho
shown with two of his got— Two beautiful landscapes, by Way
presented by a member of tbe club. Value. $60.

Claus 53— Best Gordon Setter Stud Dog, imported or nativo, to
bo Bhown with two of hie get— A silver water pitcher and waiter,
presented hv Canfield Bro. A Co., Baltimore. Value, $25.

Class 54— Beat Pointer Stud Dog, any weight— A silver onp. pro-
uentod by Trimble A Kleibuoker, gun dealers, Baltimore. Value
375.

Class55— Best Nativo English Setter Brood Bitch, to lie shown,
withtwo of her progeny— A silver wine oooler, prosoutod by Geo.
W. Webb Jeweler, Baltimore. Value, $25.

Class 56— Beat Imported English Setter Brood Bitch, to bo
shown wit lit wo of her progeny— A subscription to “ Upland Game
Birds." Valuo, $25.

Class 57— Best Irish Setter Brood Bitch, imported or nativo. to
bo shown with two of her progeny— A shootiug suit, presented by
N. Walker A Co., clothiers, Baltimore. Value, $10.

Class 58— Best Gordon Setter Brood Bitch, imported or native,

to be shown with two of her progeny— A aplendid hooting coat,
presented by H. II. Lucko A Sons, tailors, Baltimore. Valuo, $40

Class 59— Bost.Pointer Brood Bitch, sny weight, to ho shown
with two of her progeny— A magazine revolver, gold mounted
handsomely engraved, with pearl handle, with one hundred oar
fridges, pesented by E. Remington A Sons. Value, $25.

Class 60— Best Native English Setter Puppy, dog or bitch, under
12 mouths of ago— A pair of gunning boot**, presented by Goo. S.
Clogg. boot aud shoo maker, Baltimore. Value, $18.

Class 61— Bast Imported English Setter Puppy, dog or bitch,
under 12 months of age— A floe field gU*s, presented by G. T.
Sadtler A Sons, opticians, Baltimore. Value, $20.

Class 62— Best Gordon Setter Puppy, dog or bitch, undor 13
months of age— Half dozen flue shirts, presented by Wm. V.
Towlee A Bro., gonts’ furnishing goods, Baltimore. Value, $18.

Class 63- Best Irish Setter Puppy, ’dog or bitch, under 12
months of age— Half dozen fine shirts, presented by R. Adams,
manufacturer of shirts, Baltimore. Value, $18.

Class Gl— Best Pointer Puppy, dog or bitch, under 12 months of
age— A glass-ball trap aud 0110 barrel of glass balls, presented by
A. H. Bogardus. Value. 315.

Class 65— Best Collection of Foxhounds, not less than two
oouple— A saddle, presented by J. D. llammond, saddler, Balti-
more. Value. $20. Also, one riding bridle, presented by II. H.
McNally A Co., Baltimore. Value, $10.

Class 66— Best Couplo of Foxhounds— A saddle, presented by
J. II. Boyd, saddler, Baltimore. Valuo, $35. Also, a riding
bridle, presented by H. W. Horman, Baltimore. Valuo, $15. For
the second best couplo, a pair of riding boots, prosonted by Buck,
Heflebower A Near. Baltimore. Value. *18 For tho third best
couple, a pair of riding pants, presontod by Roberta A Co., tailors.
Baltimore. Value, $15.

ClaBS 67— Best Couple Beagles— A nickel-plated revnlvor, in
case, presented by Phillips A Davis, Baltimore. Valuo, $50.

Class 68-Best Chesapeake Bay Dog— A complete rubber suit,
presented by Towner. Landetreot A Co., dealers in rubber goods,
Baltimore. 'Value. $25.

Claes 69— Best Chesapeake Bay Bitch— A complete rubbor amt,
proaented bv tho Good} ear Rubber Co., Baltimore, Value, $25.

Claes 70— Best Chesapeake Bay Dog or Bitch Puppy, under
12 months of age— Two pairs floece-lined ducking stocking*, pre-
sented by J. P. Hartman A Son, Baltimore. Value, $10. Also,
a silver cup. preeoutod by Clias. W. Ilamill A Co, Value, $10.

Class 71— Best Daohshuude, dog or bitob— Acaso of Hock wino,
presented by Tiros. A. Aguow A Co., Baltimore. Value, $10.

Claes 72— Boat Fox Terrier, dog or bitch— A parlor rifle, present-
ed by C. H. Schumaoher, Baltimore. Value, $10.

Class 73 — Best Scutch Terrier, dog or hitch— A cas* of wine,
presented by May A Fairall, grocers, Baltimore. Value, $18.

Class 74— Best'Skye Terrier, dog or bitch— An nlbum, presented
by R. Walzl, Baltimore. Value, $5. Also one satchel, pr**outed
bv R. Lawson A Co., Baltimore. Value, 310.

'Class 75— Bast Black and Tan Terrier, dog or bitob, any weight
—Cash, $10.

Class 76— Best Pug, clog or bitch— Twenty-four bottb-s " Grand
Duohess Cologne," presented by W. H. Read, Baltimore. Value
$6. Also a silver eake basket, presontod by Shirley A Sou, Balti-
more. Value. $10.

Class 77— Best Shepherd or Collie Dog or Bitch, rough or
smooth— One pair silver cako baskets, presented by S. Child A Son,
Baltimore. Value, $20. Also one album, preseutod by R. Walil,
Baltimore. Value, $5.

Class 78— Best Rough Shepherd or Collie Dog or Bitch— A cup,
presented by Dr. J W. Douuey, East New Market, Md. Value,
$10.

C'iaes 79— Best Chesapeake Bay Dog or Bitch— Hazard's Powdor
presented by D. J. Foley, Bro. A Co. Value, $20.

Class 80 —Best Chesapeake Bay Dog or Bitch— 8 bags shot, 2o
pounds each, presented by Meiohants’ Shot Tower, Baltimore ; 8
bags chilled snot, 0 pounds oach, prosonted by Tatham Bros., N.Y.
Value, $25.

Class 81-Best English Sottor, imported or uativo, dog or bitch
—8 bags shot, 26 pounds oaoh, presontod by Merchants' Shot,

Tower, Baltimore ; 8 bags oliilled ahot, 5 pounds eaoh, presented
by Tatham Bros,. N. Y. Valuo, $25.

Class S‘2— Boat Irish Setter, Imported or native, dog or bitoh — 8
hags shot, 25 pomuU each, proeentod by Merchants' Shot Tower,
Baltimore , 8 bags chilled shot, 6 pounds each, prosonted by
Tatham Bros.. N. Y. Value, $25.

Class 83 — Best Gordon Sottor, imported or nativo, dog or bitch
—8 bags shot. 25 ponuja each, presontod by Merchants’ Shot
Tower. Baltimore; 8 bags chilled shot, 5 pounds each, presontod
by Tallum Bros., N. V. Value, $25.

Class H-t— Best l’oiutor, imported or nativo, dog or bitch-— 8 bag#
shot, '25 ponuds each, preseutod by Merchants’ Shot Towor, Balti-
more ; 9 bugs chilled uhot, 5 pounds oaoh, prosouted by Tatham
Bros.. N. I. Value, $25.

Class 85— Best Nativo English Sottor Dog or Bitch— Cash . pre-
sented by Col. Chat*. 1’. Montague, 1‘rosidont of tlio Society for
the Prevention of Cruolty to Animal*, $25.

Class .86— Beak Pointer or Sottor Dor or Bitoh, imported or na-
tive-A long-raugo rifle, presented by Clark A Suyder, Baltimore.
Valuo, $75.

Clase 87— Beet Chesapeake Bay Dog or Bitoh. short-liaired-A
cup, prosoutod by Clarlto A Soydor, Baltimore . Value. $15,

Any additional epocial prizos will bo published iu tho sporting
papers. Tho ontranco foe for special prlzea will be $2, oxoopt in
cases whore tho special is under $20, whou the entranco foo wil
ho $1. In Judging stud dog* and brood lutohos, their progony
will alouo ho considered, (bias. LmoOLX, Bup't, I’, o. Box 767.
Show bike* place April 23d, 21th, 25th aud 2Gth.

Baltimorh Bunch Snow.— Baltimore, April 7.— Sine*
my last letter the following entries of tlrst-cluss stock have
been made : S. I>. Dillie, Lake City, Mich., whole kennel, in-
cluding the celebrated dog, R auger ; L. 11. Smith, Canada,
will bring his entire kcnucl, including Paris and Lester (Mr.
Smith is the breeder of Gladstone, the winner of tho Nash-
ville field prize last year, nnd also winner of tho four first
prizesatthe St. Louts Exhibition); Arnold Burges, of Ilillsdnlo,
Michigan, will enter Rufu9, Hob Roy, and Queen Mali ; the
8t. Louis Club have entered their entire kennel, including tho
celebrated Irish setters, Elcho II., Berkeley, Duck, Erin aud
Sting II.; E. C. Sterling will enter hisfaumus pointer Sleuford,
winner of the first prize at Birmingham, Engluud ; nlso. Bow,
the winner of tho first prtzu at many of tho principal English
bench shows. Tuaymoor.

Additional Prizes.— Mr. L. R. Cossard, the Secy, of th«
Baltimore Kcnucl Club, informs us that tho Messrs. Tiffany
& Co., Now York, donate a cup, the class to which it is as-
igned will be announced next week. Messrs. Parker Bros,
give a fine breech-londing gun, value $125, for the best kennel
of Gordon setters. Tho entries for tho nliovo special will not
close until the 20th.

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NEW YORK BENCH SHOW.

PitB&iii'M List or tub Second Annual Brncii Show of
Duos, Under the Auspices of tiik Westminster Krn-
Nbi. Cluh, Gilmobe's GannKN, May 14, 15, 10, 17.

Class 1— Mastiffs— Doga— Boat, $25 ; seooml, $15 ; third, silvor
modal.

Clas* 2- Mastiffs— BitchoH— Bo*t, $25 ; second, $15; third, sil-
ver medal.

Class 3— Rongh-ooated St. Bernard Doge— Uost, $25 ; second,
$15 ; third, silver modal.

Class 4— ltough-coatod St. Bernard Bitchos - Best, $25 ; nocoud,
$16 ; third, iilvor medal.

Class 5— Smooth-coated St. Bornard Doge— Bost, $25; nocoud,
$15 ; third, silver modal.

Class 6— Smooth-ooatod St . Bornard Bitchos- Best, $25 ; second,
$15; third, silver modal.

dais 7— Newfoundland Dog* and Bitcho*— Bost, $20 ; second,
$10 ; third, silver ipcdal.

Class 8 -Siberian or Ulm Dogs or Bltohoa— Boat, $20 ; second,
$10 ; third, ailvor modal.

Class 9 — Bloodhounds, Dogs or Bitchoa— Bost, $20; sooond,#
$10; third, silver medal.

Clais 10— Qr*yhouuds, Dog* or Bilohoe— Bost, $20 ; second, $10;
third, eilver modal.

Clae* 11— Duorhounds, Dogs’ or Bitcho* -Bost, $20; second,
(10 ; third, *ilvor modal.

Class 12 -Champion Pointer*, ovor 50 Ib»-Dog*— See Regula-
tion No. IX — Rest, $60.

Class 13— Champion Pointers, over 50 lbi— Dog*— Soo Regula-
tion No. IX — Best, $60.

Clas* 14— I'oiuters, over 50 lbs— Dog*— Best, $50 ; second, $35 ;
third, $10.

Clas* 15 — Pointers, over 50 Iba— Bitchos— Best, f 00 ; socond,
$25 ; third, $15.

Class 1G— Champion Pointsr*, uudor 50 lbs— Dogs— 800 Regula-
tion No. IX— Best, $60.

Class 17— < Champion Pointers, under 50 lbs— Bitcho*— Boo Regu-
lation No. IX— Best, $G0.

Class IS— Pointer*, under 50 lb»-Dogs-BoHt,$50 ; socond, $25;

Gloss 19 -Pointer*, under 60 lbs— Bitohos— Best, $50 ; socond,
$25 ; third, *15. ,

Class 20— Pointer Puppios, over fi aud undor 12 months old—
Dogs— Jlost, 315; second, silvor medal.

Class 21 — Pointer Puppies, ovor 6 and nndor 12 mouths old—
Bitebos — Best, $15; second, silver modal.

Class 22 -Pointer Puppies, undor G montlis— Dogs— Best, $10 ;
second, silver medal. _ .

Class 23— Pointer Puppies, uudor G months— Bitshos-Best, $10;
second, silvor modal.

Class 21-Champion English Sottora-Dogs-Soo Regulation No.

(Jims 25— Champion English Setters— Bitchos— 800 Regulation
No. IX— Best. $60. „ ... ,

Class 26— English Batters -Dogs-Beat. $50, socond, 825;

tbChiss 27— English Sottera-Bitohos— Beat, $50; socond, $25;

tbClM8 28— English Settor Puppies, over G months— Dogs— Boat,
$15 ; second, silvor medal.

Claes 29— English Setter Puppies, ever 6 months— Bitohos—
Beat, $15 ; second, silver medal.

Class 30— English Setter Puppua, under 0 month*— Dogs— Best,
$10; second, eilver medal.

Class 31— English Setter Puppies, under 0 mouths—Bitches—
Best, *10; socond, silrir medal.

Class 12— White markings will not debar dog* from being ^en-
tered in ClasaSB 32 to 39 -Champion Black and Ian Bottera-Doga

Bettor— Bitches— See Reg-

OImhM —1 II ac^and l' Tan Sottors-Doge— Best, $30; second,

eVj|iwa35— Block and Tan Bettors-Bitohos-Bost, $50; second,

^lasa 36— Black and Tan Better Puppies, ovor 6 montliB— Dogs
—Bost $15 ; second, silver medal. ,

Class 37- Black aud Tan Better Puppies, oyer G months— Bitches

Best, $15 ; second, silver medal.

Class 3* -Black and Tan Sottor Puppies, under 6 months— Doga
—Boat, $10 ; second, silvor modal.

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Class 39-Black and Tan or Setter Poppies, under 6 months—
Bitches — Best, $10 ; second, silver medal.

Cla-s 40— Champion Rod or Rod and White Setters— Dogs— See
Regulation No. IX— Best, 860. .

Class 41— Champion Red or Rod aud White 8otters— Bitches—
See Regulation No. IX— Beat, $6<>.

Class 42-Rod or Red and White Setters— Dogs— Best, $50 ; sec-
ond. $25; third, $16. _ ..

Class 43-Red or Red and White Setters— Bitches-Best, $50 ;
secord, $25; third, $15. .

Class 44 Red or Red and Whito Setter Puppies, over 6 months

— Dogs— Best, $15 ; second, silver medal.

Class 45 Red or Rod and Whito Setter Puppies, over C months

—Bitches— Best, $15 ; second, silver medal.

Class 46— Bed or Red and White Setter Puppies, under 6 months
—Dogs— Best, $10 ; second, silver medal.

Class 47— Red or Red and White Setter Puppies, nnder 6 monthB
— Bitches — Best, $10; second, silver medal.

Class 48 — Chesapeake Bay Dogs — Best, $20 ; second, $10.

Class 49— Chesapeake Bay Bitches— Best, $20 ; second, $10.

Class 50 — Irish Water Spaniels — Dogs— Best, $20; second, $10;
third, silver medal.

Class 61— Irish Water Spaniels— Bitches— Beet, $20 ; second,
$10; third, silver medal.

Class 52— Retrieving Spaniels, other than pure Irish— Dogs—
Best, $20 ; second, silver medal.

Class 53— Retrieving Spaniels, other than pure Irish— Bitches-
Best, $20 ; second, silver medal.

Class 64 — Clumber Spaniels— Dogs or Bitches— Best, $20 ; sec-
ond, $10; third, silver medal.

Class 55— Cocker Spaniels— Doge— Best, $20 ; second, $10 ;
third, silver medaL

Class 56— Cooker Spaniels— Bitches— Best, $20 ; second, $10 ;
third, silver medal.

Class 67— Cooker Spaniels, Poppies, Dogs or Bitches-Best, $10;
second, silver medal.

Class 58— Field Spaniels, not otherwise mentioned— Dogs- -Best,
$20 ; second, silver medaL

Class 59— Field Spaniels, not otherwise mentioned — Bitches-
Best, $20 ; second, Silver medal.

Class 60 — Foxhounds, Dogs or Bitches— Beat oouple, $25 ; eeo-
ond, $10 ; third, silver medaL

Claes 61— Harriers, Doga or Bitches-Best oonple, $20 ; second,
$10.

Class 62 — Beagles, Doge or Bitches-Best, $20; seoond, $15;
third, silver medal.

Class 63— Dasohnnde — Doga — Best, $20 ; seoond, $10 ; third,
silver medal.

Class 64— Dasohnnde— Bitches— Best, $20 ; seoond, $10 ; third,
silver medal.

Class 65— Fox Terriers — Doga— Best, $20 ; seoond, $10 ; third,
silver medal.

Claes 66— Fox Terriers— Bitches— Best, $20 ; seoond, $10 ;
third, silver medal.

Claes 67 — Fox Terrier Puppies— Doge — Best, $10 ; second, sil-
ver medal .

Class 68— Fox Terrier Puppies— Bitches— Beet, $10 ; second, sil-
ver medal.

Claes 69— Collies— Dogs— Best, $15 ; second, $10 ; third, silver
medal;

Class 70 — Collies— Bitches — Best, $15; second, $10; third, sil-
ver medal .

Class 71 — Collie Poppies — Dog or Bitch— Best, $10 ; second, sil-
ver medal .

Claes 72— Dalmatian or Coach Doge or Bitches-Best, $15 ; sec-
ond, silver medal.

Class 73 — Bull Dogs or Bitches — Best, $20 ; second, $10 ; third,
silver medal.

Class 74— Bull Terriers, Dogs or Bitches — Best, $20 ; second,
$10 ; third, silver medal.

Class 75— Boll Terrier Poppies, Dogs or Bitches-Best, $10 ;
seoond, silver medal.

Class 76— Skye Terriers -Dogs— Best, $20 ; seoond, silver
medal.

Class 77 — Skye Terriers — Bitches-Best, $20 ; second silver
medal.

Class 78 — Pugs — Dogs — Best, $20 ; second, $10 ; third, silver
medal.

Class 79— Pngs— Bitches— Best, $20 ; second, $10 ; third, silver
medal.

Class 80— Png Puppies, Dogs or Bitches-Best, $10 ; second,
silver medal .

Class 81— Scotch Terriers, Dogs or Bitches— Best, $15 ; seoond,
silver medaL

Class 82— Black and Tan Terriers, Dogs or Bitches-Best, $16 ;
second, silver medal.

Class 83 — Dandy Dinmont Terriers, Dogs or Bitches-Best, $15;
seoond, silver medal.

Claes 84 — Yorkshire Terriers, blue and tan, over 6 lbs, Dog or
Bitch — Best, $20 ; second, $10 ; third, silver medal.

Class 85 — Yorkshire Terriers, blue and tan, not exceeding 5 lbs,
Dog or Bitch— Best, $20 ; second. $10 ; third, silver medal.

Claes 86— Toy Terriers, other than Yorkshire, blue aud tan ter-
riers, Doge or Bitches— Beet, $15 ; second, silver medal.

Claes 87 — Blenheim Spaniels, Doge or Bitches — Beet, $16 ; sec-
ond, silver medal .

Class 88 — King Charles Spaniels, Doge or Bitches — Best, $16 ;
second, silver medal.

Class 89 — Japanese Spaniels, Doga and Bitchoa— Best, $10 ; sec-
ond, silver medal.

Class 90— Italian Greyhounds, Doga or Bitches — Best, $16 ; sec-
ond, silver medal.

Owing to a want of space, the managers can only receive 940
dogs, and the entries will olose as soon as the above nnmber is
completed. As this rule will positively be enforced, exhibitors are
requested to send in their entries at the earliest possible moment.

— Mr. Chas. Lincoln, Supt. of the coming New York Dog
Show at Gilmore’s Garden, in May, informs us that his
headquarters during the exhibition will be at the Ashland
House, on Fourth Avenue, which is within three blocks of
the Garden. The Ashland is one of those good houses that
are deserving, and the rates are very reasonable, either on the
European plan or table de hole, and the proprietor is a genial
sportsman.

In Regard to Bench Shows. — Editor Forest and Stream:
The Boston Bench 8how of Dogs suggests several matters that
are of considerable importance to all breeders of thoroughbred
dogs. First comes this question, “ How shall the classes be
divided in future bench shows ?’’ Have we any right to claim
a separate class for native setters or pointers? If we have
separate classes for native dogs, is it not a tacit acknowledge-
ment that our pointers and setters are inferior to English
pointers or setters ? If this is the case, which I for one do
not believe, it is high time that we should know just where
we stand, and the only way to improve our dogs is to put
them in direct competition with other and better dogs of the
same breed. If our dogs are equal, or even better, than im
ported dogs, then there is no reason for any native class,
ana the sooner it is abolished in all American Bench
Shows the better. Let us at once throw down the gauntlet to
all the world, and enter our best d>>gs against the best any
other country can produce. By careful breedingof short-horns
in this State, it is well-known that English buyprs have given
enormous prices for stock to go back to the country from
which they were originally brought, and thiB is what will

happen before many years are over in regard to sporting dogs.
There are many breeders like Mr. Smith, of Strathroy ; Mr.
Godeffroy, of Guymard, and Mr. Tilly, of Long Island, to say
nothing of the various kennel clubs whoare making a specialty
of setters and'pointers, taking every care in selecting the best
bitches to breed from, and buying the best native or imported
stud dogs. This can have but one result, and that is to pro-
duce a class of dogs that are fit to compete for any prize either
here or in Europe. Under such circumstances, where is the
use then of a native class? There is another matter of mmor
importance suggested by the Boston show, which would tend
very much to increase the interest not only of exhibitors but
the outside public, and that is, that during judging, the num-
ber of the class being judged should be displayed in a con-
spicuous manner, and the winners announced in the same
way; similar, indeed, to the number of the winning horses at
a race-course. This would not only give exhibitors a chance
to have their dogs ready for the next class to be judged, but
would tend to concentrate the interest of all the visitors on
the winning dogs. I would conclude by saying that from ex-
perience at the New York and Boston Bench Shows, I would
suggest that some other food be supplied for the dogs, as dog
biscuits, for those dogs that are not accustomed to them,
have the effect of scouring altogether too much. Yours respect
fully, John E. J. Grainger.

New York, March 29, 1878.

Art at the Boston Bench Show. — We gave in our last
Issue but a few words in regard to the really fine collection of
pictures which graced the walls of the building in which the
Massachusetts Kennel Club held their exhibition. Mr.
Walter M. Brackett, who as an artist in fish, has really no
equal either at home or abroad, exhibited there his wonderful
series of pictures, “The Rise,” “The Leap,” “The Last
Struggle,” and “ Landed." These four companion pictures
arc as a poem, the epic, in fact, of the moat beautiful of all
fish. There is the dash, the boldness of the gamest of fish,
as he takes the lure, the swift plunge, the lightning dash
of the salmon as he is struck, and, lastly, the quiet repose of
the king of fish, as, lustrous like frosted silver with the
gleams of the opal, he lies passive on the shore. There are
many things to be considered in pictures of this character.
Your artist may, if he pleases, portray his subject, as a dead
salmon lying recumbent in the fish-dealers’ stand, and it may
be a good work of still art, but to Mr. Brackett the credit be-
longs of having caught with his pencil those various phases of
life and action in fish with which the angler is so cognizant.
Of course, Mr. Brackett is well known for his prowess as a
6almon fisherman, or how otherwise could he have drawn and
colored these fish? How often must the artist have had

firinted in his brain the exact similitude of how a salmon
eaped for the fly, or how, when he had the hook, with a whirl
and plunge, as fast as a rifle shot, as swift as an eagle, he flew
with whirring line and rattling reel from the deep pool away
down the stream below. We often have endeavored to explain
what difference there must necessarily exist in the apprecia-
tion of such works of art. Your ichthyologist wants exactly
so many spine9 ia dorsal, and if he cannot count them he is
not satisfied. But it is the better cognizance of what is natu-
ral, idealized by art, which gives the ODly perfect illusion.
Just such capital traits does Mr. Brackett possess. A visit to
this artist’s atelier was a source of great pleasure to U9. Here
were studies of salmon and trout from far distant streams in
Maine or the provinces, which were perfect in drawing and
color. The impressioDsmade on visitors when they 6ee such
pictures vary so much. Your Philistine connoisseur, when he
looks at a fine salmon has his digestive organs mostly called
into play. “ How a slice of such a fellow would taste— say,
cooked with green peas.” To another of a less physical tem-
perament, it brings the thought of rushing waters, of drip-
ping rocks, of shady forests, fragrant with resinous odors, and
the excitement of the long cast, and then the silver ingot,
which, like a bolt, springs upward from the dark, talent pool.
In the collection were also exhibited two pictures of Mr. A.
L. Brackett, a woodcock and partridge, which, for color of
plumage and that peculiarly fluffiness of feather, were very ex-
cellent. There are numerous painters of dogs in Boston,
whose works should be better appreciated in New York. Mr.
T. Hinckley, Mr. W. J. Hays and Mr. F. W. Rogers had
umerous pictures of dogs of great merit. A study of two
setters by Mr. Rogers is a vigorous bit of work, and was
especially admired by many exhibitors. Mr. Gaston Fay’s
“ Bull-Dozer” was a clever production of this well-known
illustrator.

Discrimination in Soent.— There seems to be little doubt
that by the sense of smell alone the dog exercises the faculty
of discrimination for which in man that of sight is needed.
Who that has hunted much over pointer or setter broken to re-
trieve has not frequently enjoyed the pleasure of seeing the
live bird pointed by a dog, who, while on the point, still held
the dead one in his mouth. With the effluvium of the latter
streaming up his nostrils he yet detects the propinquity of
the former by the scent alone, and yet how similar must be
the smell ! Some may say the dog has pointed the living
bird by sight, but I think not, for most retrievers will seize,
or attempt to seize, a bird the moment it is visible. I have
6een a dog draw on and poiDt a bevy of quail near the carcass
of a dead horse when the stench for rods around was disgust-
ingly offensive, and yet his nose enabled him to distinguish
the presence of game. I was hunting once with two well-
known physicians of this city, when one of them shot at and
wounded a snipe. The dog went to retrieve it ; it fluttered
on a yard or two beyoDd him, and he was eagerly bent upon
recovering it, when suddenly he turned and pointed a bevy of
quail thirty feet distant, leaving the wounded snipe till wo
had flushed and fired into the former, when, of his own accord,
he returned and retrieved it. Most sportsmen who have
hunted several kinds of game over one dog and have become
familiar with his style, can tell by his action and attitude
what game is before him. I would like to hear, through the
columns of your valuable paper, if you have not numerous
correspondents who agree with me upon this subject.

Charleston, S. C., April , 1878. J. H. H.

Bear Dogs.— Our cognizance of what a bear dog is is that
he is a mixed animal, with a good dash of hound and a pre-
dominance of bull dog. On the frontier where the offscour-
ings of whiles and Indians are found, such a breed of dog
exists, made up possibly of a dozen different kinds of animal.
They are fairly fast and have no end of courage, and some

three to six dogs are used in hunting bruin. Such doge will
go for a bear aqd fight him regardless of wounds. Now a
correapondent of this paper wauts some information about
dogs proper for tracking bear. Will some of our friends in
Maine or in the Provincea give us briefly what they know
about bear dogs, and where one or two good ones may be
had?

Mississippi Dog Law. — A bill was passed in the Mississip-
i Legislature, at its last session, making it a fekmy to steal a
og. This may put a stop to the wholesale dog stealing form-
erly practiced. Guyon.

For Distemper.— We are always glad to publish the expe-
rience of others in their treatment of sick dogB. The fumi-
gation of tar and burnt feathers, mentioned by our corres-
pondent, Mr. G. Lyman Appleton, Bryan Grovo, Ga.. we can
ourselves indorse :

‘ ‘ My dogs— eight hounds, one pointer and a Gordon setter-
have had distemper, and I not only have not lost a dog, but
only one was seriously sick. I tried this receipt with the
above result : When dog is first taken, give one pod of red
pepper ; this is all. Six of the dogs were young, and I am
satisfied from past experience that bad it not been for the
pepper I should have lost some of them. In two of the worst
cases I smoked the dogs with tar and feathers to stimulate
discharge from the nose ; the others did not require it.
Every dog was well in two weeks from attack, coat bright
and discharge gone, also cough. I gave the pepper as I
would a pill ; common red pepper, pod dried. I hope some
one will try this and see bow it works. I have lost several
dogs by distemper, and had one lose all use of one hind-leg,
and used many remedies, but was sure of none until now.

Tns Muirkirk Kennel.— The following- named doge be-
long to the Muirkirk (Maryland) Kennel. — [Sec advertisement.

“Ponto, four years, liver, got by Milo, dam Juno; Bragg,
lemon and white, own brother to Tell, winner of first premium
for native pointers, at New York, May. 1877; Dash, liver and
white, whelped Aug., 1877, got by Ponto, out of Ginger ;
Bob, four years, liver, got by Don, out of Meg. Bitches—
Ginger, four years, liver, got by Don, out of Meg ; Kate,
lemon ticked, one year old, got by Sensation, out of A.
Dodge’s liver bitch, Dolly ; Meg, black, six months old, got
by Captain Nicholson’s Meg, out of Allen Dodges Dolly.
Ginger whelped, April 1, 1878, nine pups, four liver dogs, one
liver and white dog, and four liver bitches.

Fox Hunting. — Columbia, Tenn., March 30.— S. M. Mat-
thews and several other gentlemen started a large red fox at
dark last night with ten hounds. They kept up the chase all
night. Reynard finally gave them the slip by Bwimming the
river ; two dogs followed but soon returned. Val.

Maryland Fox Chasing.— The members of the Elkridge
Fox Hunting Club and their invited guests, a party of thirty,
had a most exciting run in Anne Arundel County, last Satur-
day. Tbaymoor.

—Edward Lohmau, of New York, claims the names of
Erwin and Quail III. for dog and bitch puppies out of his im-
ported Irish setter bitch, Quail II., by Redgauntlet.

Vest Good Doos For Salk.— We call particular attention
to an advertisement of the "Westminster Kennel Club. This
leading kennel, being desirous of making a draft, will sell
some of the choicest of their pointer stock. The progeny of
so well known a dog as Sensation with Whiskey for dam, ought
to be in demand. Any one wishing a dog for the field or to
breed ought not to overlook this chance.

A Very Good Pointer.— Mr. E. S. Wanmaker, of Pascack,
N. J., the well known breaker, has a remarkably fine pointer
puppy, which he offers for sale. As the pedigree of the dog
is well known, we should suppose it would find a ready pur-
chaser.

CARD.

Ttie letters received at this office addretsed to “ T. W. 3 In reply
to advertisement offering Stafford for sale, have been lo t. If the
writers will duplicate their letters they will be promptly attended to
Address T. W* 8-> office-

$am<i §*g and $ttn:

GAME IN SEASON IN APRIL.

Wild ducks, geese, brant, eto.

Game in Market— Retail Prices, Poultry and Game —
Game — Canvas back duck, per pair, $1.25; red head ducks,
$1.00; brentgeese, $1.25; mallard ducks, 75 cents; black ducks,
75 ; widgeon ducks, 40 ; broad bill ducks, 50 ; teal duoks, 40 ;
Wilson snipe, per doz., $1.50; plover, $1.50 ; bay birds, large
and small, 75 cents; wild pigeons, flights, $1.50 ; stall fed,
$2 ; Philadelphia squabs, $3.00.

Poultry— Philadelphia and Bucks County dry picked chick-
ens, per pound, 25 cents ; do.-, fowls, 18; do., turkeys, 18 ;
do., ducks, 20; do., geese, 15; State aud Western chickens,
15; do., turkeys, 15; do., fowls, 12; do., ducks, 1(1;
capons, 40; slips, 30; spring chickens, per pair, $1.50- to
$2.00.

New Hampshire— Warner, April 8.— For four days ii has
been cloudy and cool continually. March 14tli— Saw purple
finch ; from 20th to April 1st, ducks, woodcock, peewee, fox
sparrow and probably hermit thrushes in the woods, as they
usually arive early. April 1st — Cow birds ; 5th, heard first
frogs. A young collector brought in a very fine specimen of
Bonassa milberli, and 18 do. Brephos infans. We accept these
at least as harbingers of warmer days. P. minor is reported
more than usually abundant, and is cutting antics on earth
and in air. 7th— Grass finch. M. C. H.

Wild Pigeons.— Great numbers of wild pigeons are being
slaughtered in the vicinity of Petoskey, Mich.

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Massachusetts— Salem, April 2. — Among the birds seen
the past week have been woodcock ; plenty snipe, partridge,
robins, bluebirds, soug and fox sparr- >ws, eagles, crows. Nu-
merous red-shouldered marsh and fish hawks, black ducks,
geese, sheldrake, golden-winged woodpeckers, bluejays, etc.
Also have heard of several quail. Shot first snipe last Mon-
day. Some brant were shot last week by the “ Monomoy
Club" and friends at the Cape. Snipe grounds in flue order.
One man has shot some sixty musk rats in Miles River this
seasou. Mr. Eben Gould, of Wentam, one day lust week,
caught a very fine otter in a trap set in Pleasant Pond Brook.
These animals are very rare in our county. Newburyport
Grounds in fine order for snipe. Charles River grounds are
favorably spoken of. , R. L. N.

New York — Bufialo, April 8. — The first snipe killed near
the city was shot on the last day of March. The birds have
been in the market for several weeks. They are now coming
in in ones and twos. Mr. Knapp, of Palmyra, the well-
known “pigeon man,” is here superintending the building of
coops to contain the birds for the coming convention. The
‘ ‘ Foresters ” are negotiating for the pigeons. Ducks are in
the river in some force, with an occasional goose. Unoas.

Long Island, April 9. — The gunners report few SDipe and
lenty of wild fowl. They expect good shooting with the
rst easterly storm. W. H.

New Jersey. — Snipe shooting at Pine Brook is reported
fair. Hanover Neck birds very wild, and offer only long
shots.

Big Piece, on the Passaic River, N. J.— Considerable
duck and geese, and a fair quantity of snipe, but very wild.
Messrs. Huber and Elviu made a bag of some thirteen on Fri-
day last. Birds in good condition. Big Piece is quite wet
and hard to work over.

Pennsylvania — Sharon. — The mild winter here makes
prospect for quail and grouse unusually good this season.

Elmer.

Maryland — Baltimore, April 8. — I have just got back
from a snipe and duck shooting trip to Spesutie Narrows.
Black-head ducks abundant, but snipe very scarce.

B. Von Kapf.

Tennessee — Nashville, April 4. — Jacksnipe plenty. I have
heard of several large bags being made. Wooodcock unusu-
ally scarce this season. J. D. H.

Columbia, March 30.— Few suipe are shot at present in
the bottoms around the city ; occasionally a duck and wood-
cock are bagged by some more lucky than the rest.

Val.

Florida — St. Augustine, April 4. — Visitors are returning
North. Weather quite warm— 82 deg. in the shade. Game
has been quite plenty. Mr. Clark has been successful in bass
fishing, having made many fine takes of 20 pounds. We re-
gret to state that shooting deer continues in the neighborhood
of St. Augustine up to April 1. There should be a close sea-
son, commencing certainly at the 1st of March, as many does
killed bore in their flanks their progeny.

Mississippi — Corinth, April 2. — A few squirrels killed
within the past week. No turkeys killed yet by any of our
crack hunters. Close season commences April 15. Guyon.

Gulf City Gun Club.— The club was organized here
(Mobile, Ala.) in the latter part of March with a membership
of over thirty, and the following officers : Pros., Capt. Wra.
Cottrill ; Vice-Pres., Frank Davis; Sec., Dr. T. S. Scales;
Treas., Dr. C. C. Sherard ; Attorney, Braxton Bragg, Esq.;
Executive Committee, Messrs. M. Primo, G. W. Tunstall, O.
Farley, E. Carre, C. Burke, L. H. Kennerly, and Dr. Rhett
Goode. We look forward to a large increase of game from
the protective influence of this club, and consequently much
sport next season. Traps and balls have been ordered, and
we expect tg commence shooting soon. Blaok George.

Illinois — Warsaw, April 5. — Jack snipe are coming, and
arc found in the upland marshes back from the river bottom.
General Oliver Edwards, an ardent sportsman, got forty jack
snipe last Friday week ago. Duck are not very plenty. A
few flocks of spoon-bills and black jacks are seen on the river
daily, and a flock of from a dozen to two of geese or brant are
seen passing over going up or down the Mississippi. A. A.

Michigan — Detroit, April 7. — J. H. Canniff returned from
St. Clair Flats from a three day’s shoot with 130 fine ducks.
Your correspondent can attest to their fineness, for he had the
pleasure ot planting his teeth in a couple of them. Alex
Witherspoon was down the river on the 4th inst. ducking,
and bagged 32. Druid.

Ohio— Lancaster, April 1.— Snipe rode in on the warm
gale of Tuesday night, and on Wednesday the shooting in
the marshes west of the city was moderately good. Wednes-
day I “ took in ” nineteen, Thursday twenty-six and Friday
afternoon fourteen and two plover. There has been another
change of hyperborean description, however, in the weather,
and it will require several days of warm sunshine and wind
to make shooting good again. S. G. V. G.

Ashtabula, April 4. — Snipe are plenty, and a few wood-
cock. There is a shooting club under way here.

J. G.

Detroit, April 3. — At the last annual meeting of the North
Channel Shooting and Fishing Club the following officers
were elected : Pres, W. B. Robmson ; Vice-Pres., L. P.
Knight; Sec., J. Latlirop ; Treas., Wm. A. Butler, Jr.; Di-
rectors— J. P. Donaldson, H. C. Penny, Julius Hess, F. A*
Baker, Capt. Wm. Kelly.

Hones’ Point Club. — The officers of the Hones' Point
Hunting and Fishing Club, of Cleveland, 0., for the ensuing
year are : Pres., L. Smithnight ; Vice-Pres., Geo. W. Baker;
Sec. and Treas., F. L. Chamberlain; Ex. Com., L. Smith -
night, E. J. Cutler, S. M. Eddy, P. W. Rice, Isaac Newton.

Minnesota — Nobles Ob.— Mr. Fulweiler, who lives near
Worthington, Minn., has caught since the fur season began
250 “rats.” 7 minks, 12 skunks, 8 weasels, 2 badgers ana 5
wolves. In 46 shots he killed 42 “ rats," 3 ducks and 1 goose.
All these were secured within a radius of one and a half miles
of his home. The region, by reason of the nature of the sub-
soil, abounds in lakes, game and fish. R. E. Dcoaigne.

Indiana — Brazil, April 0. — Snipe-shooting good here. One
party of four killed thirty-four, March 6. Another party of
two killed twenty, March 10. Another party killed thirty-one,
March 27, and two sportsmen killed seventy-six, April 4.
Duck-shooting an entire failure. Dior.

Knot, March 30. — Shooting here has been the poorest
of any season for years. Ducks and geese scarce, lluntcrs
on the Kankakee report poor Bport. Snipe have not made
their appearanco. Woodcock quite plenty, and cau be heard
whistling near by every evening. Ruffed grouse plenty, and
the prospect of a good crop next year. Pigeous uouo. Squir-
rels, with the exception of reds, scarce. Kilyi.

Nevada — Virginia City , April 31.— Our country is mther
dry, and we have to go a distance for our fishing aud shoot-
ing ; but we do occasionally get in a shot on the side at a deer
or bear, and till our basket to overflowing with trout.

Creo.blr.

On the St. Clair Flats — Tronto, March 30.— Several
of the members of the St. Clair Fhus Shooting Club arc on
their preserves making good bag9 of geese, red head, blue
bill, etc. R. M.

Ruffed Grouse Shooting. — Editor Forest and Stream :
There has been a great ado made about the ruffed grouse be-
ing so hard to kill, especially on the wing. Says one writer :
“ Whiz 1 bang! Gone out of sight like an arrow I" Another :
“They start as if shot from a cannon,” and he even goes so
far as to dispute Forester’s assertion that they, on first taking
wing, seem to hang heavily in the air, which I find more or
less true. Now, do these writers ever take into consideration
the ground the ruffed grouse is hunted on ? Very brushy and
rough country, isn’t it ? or around an old deserted orchard or
cabin, overgrown with brush. Is it any wonder they get up
and out of sight so quickly, with all the brush between you
and them ? A great many you cannot see it all, yet they are
close enough to make you shudder when they rise. It is true
a large bag of ruffed grouse is something to be proud of. But
why ? Because they do not generally go in coveys, and you
have to find them one or two at a time, and may not be able
to get a shot at them. Take them in the opening and they
are not hard to kill ; or even in the thicket, unless there are
forty-seven bunches of brush before you. Take the easiest
bird there is and put it in the same place, and see if it is not
hard to kill. It is not the bird but the place wherein it is
found that makeB the trouble. I think if “Lutron" and
“ Au Sable ” would compare notes they would find it to be
rather an exception about the ruffed grouse flying off and
falling dead after being struck. Would they not find that
they lose a great many more of other birds the same way ?
Still, I will not say they are the most easily killed birds in
existence, yet I do think they are not so hard as some would
make them out to be. I do not find much trouble in killing
them when I can get a shot. I do not use No. 5 shot, but
from No. 8 to 10, never wanting larger than eights. No. 5
chilled shot is as large as I would ask for the hardest of ducks.

Portland, Oregon, Feb. 11, 1878- Occidental.

Captain Bogardus.— Captain Bogardus has gone to the
West, his home, prior to his visit to England and France
some time this summer. Eugene goes with nis father abroad.
Bogardus will give three exhibitions in Liverpool, London and
Paris, breaking 1,000 in eighty minutes. Among Captain
Bogardus’ engagements is one to shoot at the State Fair of the
Agricultural Society of Minnesota, to be held at St. Paul's in
September next.

Penetration of Chilled Shot. — We have had sent us three
sheets of No. 1 tin, penetrated by Messrs. Tatham’s improved
chilled shot, No. 7. The same number of soft shot traversed
one sheet. Distance 100 feet. The action of chilled shot on
lead is peculiar, and at once the difference between chilled
and soft shot can be seen. The Tatham chilled Bhot, at 30
yards, inserted themselves in the lead, while the soft shot ap-
parently rebounded, not making much of an indentation.

GAME ON THE ARKANSAS RIVER.

Hutchinson, Kansas, April S, 1878.

Editor Forest and Stream :

For some days post I Rave been In this vicinity and have become In-
terested In the game ol this locality, wishing to go to Denver from
Kansas City a lew days ago I was advised to go via. the Arkansas River
route because of the game, which, It was said, would be seen by the
way. Accordingly I took my friend’s advlco and, reaching the river at
tbla point, I got the first glimpse of the wild geese ; not a few hundred,
but thousands. A resident of the valley said to mo that they did not
estimate them by count, bnt by cho acre. The hunters are out after
them continually and they are easily brought down os they Oy over the
land. I noticed several varieties of duck on the river and I was told
they are found here all the season, a hint which our Eastern sportsmen
can make a note of.

This country abounds In prairie chicken and plover, and during the
shooting season I have determined to pay the place a visit. This Is my
first visit up this valley, and I am not sorry that I look my friend'- ad-
vice, for the sight of water and game will enliven the way, even If you
cannot stop to Indulge In the Bport ; and tho distance being no greater
by this route than over tho mountainous plains and the railroad fare no
higher this should have the preference. The buffalo have mostly disap-
peared north of the Arkansas, but they are still found on the south side.
Onco In a great while a small herd crosses to tho north side, but they
are soon killed by the settlors who have taken possession of onr old
hooting grounds on the plains. The antelope still abounds In tho up-
per Arkansas valley and the Jnlcy steaks are still served at some of the
hotels among the foothills of the Rooky Mountains. C.

—Messrs. Holberton & Oo. , of the Sportsmen's Emporium,
117 Fulton street, N. Y., have published their third annual
catalogue. It is a very complete pamphlet of sixty-three
pages, containing not only a full list of sportsmen’s goods, but
also much valuable information. The first section comprises
an illustrated list of camping outfits, followed by an interest-
ing chapter on how to camp out ; the next, tajes of fishing,
etc. The article on glass ball shooting has two sets of ruleB,
including Bogardus’, and the chapter on archery is particu-
larly interesting and useful to beginners. Archery is rapidly
gaining favor in this country, and we hope to see that elegant,
healthy pastime in general practice this coming season. Alto-
gether this valuable little book is well worth the nominal price
asked for if. — [ See advertisement.

PIGEON MATCHES.

Scores of Matches. — To insure insertion in current issues
of our paper, scores should be scut so us to reach us on Tues-
day.

Paine's Pioeon Shooting. — On tho 29th of last month,
Capt. Bogardus, at Deorfoot Park, L. I., failed in his attempt
to kill 80 out of 100 pigeons, double rises, killing only 63. .
Monday last Mr. Ira A. Paine attempted, at the same place,
to kill 75 birds out of 100, 21 yards. 100 yards boundary,
making a score of 62, or 13 less than lie essayed to kill
Our correspondent, J. H. Batty writes: “ Mr. Paine suc-
ceeded in killing sixty-four birds, though two were not
given him. One was said not to have left the ground
which was at least two feet from it, aud the aim was said
to bo above the elbow wbon the other bird was killed and
scored as missed.” The following is the score :

Score— 11 10 11 10 10 11 11 01 10 00 io li 00 oi 11 in
11 11 11 11 11 10 10 11 11 io oi oo io u io io oo io in
10 io oi io io n u io io oo io u to u io_«... 10

Woods vs. Wisner.— Tho second pigeon maicn at the
grounds of the Brooklyn Gun Olub, April 5, resulted in the
allowing score :

Single.

WooJa. ...l o o i i i i l l o-7
Wlsuer. ..0 0 1110 110 1— 6

Doublo.

n oo n oi li io ii u io li—iu — io
u oo 10 til io io n io n .,i-uljj;

Stapleton SnoonNQ Olub.— Stapleton, S. April 3
Regular weekly shoot for champion badge ; 30 balls, 18 yards
rise ; first shot, from Bogardus’ stationary trap, second from
Bogardus’ revolving trap uud behind a ecrcen ; trap pulled at
the report of first shot :

w H Boatwlck.

A Post

W Robinson...
MS Tynan..

11 10 11 11 11 11 11 10 11 11 10 11 11 li n-37

oo u li 10 10 11 11 11 11 10 11 11 H 11 u-vr.

,11 11 01 11 10 11 01 0U 10 11 11 11 111 10 11—10

10,10 11 11 11 11 11 lo 10 11 10 ,.l 11 II III M

J. w.

Prospbot Gun Club.— Regular weekly shoot last Thurs-
day at Williams’ Brooklyn Driving Park on tlio Boulevard.
The match was at 10 pigeoDS each at 21 yards rise .

A F Apci . ...
F W Hansen
C FescUlanil .

Ollllllili-
.0 0 1 1 1 l 1 0 0 1— (
.1101001101-1

Tho club is gaining members quito rapidly, and the next
shoot will show more contestants.

Fountain Gun Olub.— At the club shoot of tho Fountain
Gun Club, of Brooklyn, April 3, Mr. E. II. Madison became
the possessor of tho club medal, having won it three times.
He headed the list with a clean score of seven birds at twenty-
five yards rise. Mr. Madison in all bis matches used an E.
Hackett choke-bore breech-loader.

Jerbby City Heights Gun Cluu.— Fourth monthly com-
petition for the gold badge; Marlon, N. J., April 6; Bo-
gardus’ traps aud rules :

F M Thomson... 18yds.

J H Tenekle is

J .1 Toll - y 1«

Geo Bb, ton 10

Al Horltsga is

Wm Hughes is

J b Burden 16

J A Van Gilder 16

F Cummins 10

.1110 1111111110 11111 1—18
.1 000111101010111101 1— la

,1000110111001111011 o— is
110 1111110 0 11111111 0-10
looiooiiooiiiiioiii i— is
.1 011101111011010100 0-12
.1011101010111111110 1—16
.0 010111010011001000 0—8
,.1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1—10

A Buffalo Ball Breaker. — 8. A. Roberts, of tho Audu-
bon Club, did some novel shooting the other day. A man
stood behind the shooter and threw glass balls with ns much
velocity as possible, and in any elevation, so that they fell in
front of Mr. Roberts. Tho score made was :

11111011010010100 l—u

Pennsylvania.— West Chester, March 25, — Shot by tlie
Amateur Cope Club ; 24 balls, 18 yards rise, Purdy trap :

nen Few 0 0 10 1 0 1 1 I II o 0 1 o 1 0 0 1 n 1 o 0 o 1— tn

Q Supplce I 0 0 0 0 0 0 I 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 U 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0- 3

John Few o loooioooooooil i o l o u o i i i_ u

Ulb In .ram 00111101111010011111 mo i_i„

J G Cope 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 l o l i n i i i_a„

F Hoops 0 0 0 1 0 I " I 0 0 1 1 0 II 0 1 1 1 1 I 0 1 0 1-la

T 8 Cope 0 0 • 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 l-|o

Allen cope 1 lOlllllllllllllllOMii i_22

R. French.

Pennsylvania— Troutman - The following are scores re-
cently made at the Gruber farm, by sportsmen of Troutman
and Green ; 18 yards, glass balls :

J Thompson » 0111-itii i_y

C Rowe 1 1 0 0 1 0 u o o o-3

8 U Altloe oiioooiiii-o

Geo Tedder 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0—4

R McConnel 0 Oil 1 0 1 o o o — i

Tudder won third.

Second match :

Thomson 0 1 0 1 1 1 1—6 Tadder 0 0 110 1 0—3

Kowe 0 lllll o—6 McConnell 1 1 l i o I I— o

Altlce l 111111-7

Tnompaon won third.

Third match :

Thompson o lllll l— 0 McMastera 0 0 o o l l l-a

Altlce Olllll l—fl McConnell I o l l i i o-o

Priogte l ooooo o— i

Altlce won first.

Match at double balls :

Altlce li io in oo ii n n n n ii ii— ,s

Calkins io u io io n u n oi 10 oi u— io

Herrick 00 11 10 11 11 10 oi 11 ol u n— 10

Calkins won second.

Semper Felix Club.— Fourth day's shooting for cham-
pionship ; 30 balls ; screened I rap, and at pullers’ option :

H Wright— 1 lllllllllllllllliioiiioiiooii
—20.

Dr C T Smith— 1 llllOOlOllllOOlllllOtllllll
0 1—23.

Dr W A Wood— 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 (10 0 0 0 0 10001110
—16. G. H. B.

Howell (Mion.) Shooting Club.— Glass balls; Po^rJus’
rules :

R H Ramsey..
OQ Jewett...
Homer Beach.
B H Robert...
K D Golloway.

F J Sec

E G Angel. ..
K F Mlltkcu. .

E FLber

U McKlnly. ...

,.11010111111100 l—ll
.lliooiiiliiill 1—13
.11111111111111 1—16
.1 1011010001 111 1—10
1(1011010001111 1—11—60
,0 1010000111101 1— 8
.1 0011101000101 0—7
.11111011111100 0—11
.0 1000100111111 1—9
.10 0 110 11111111 1-11—10

—A Louisville, Kentucky, correspondent writes that a
gentleman of that city (name not given, but undoubtedly the
writer himself,) recently killed 66 pigeons out of 72 at double
riseB, missing only six. This is a most excellent score.

180

FOREST AND STREAM.

Vi noun a City Shooting CLra.-Quar^^eeUng atVir-
ginia City. Nev.. March 31 ; 10 s.nglc, 5 double rises 1 irst
prize, gold medal and cartridge) case ; second, shooting coat .

third, a dram flask. Score: no n tl it oi— 7— n

Rvoesh Schultz 0 » J J ] J | ‘ ° p 0(l 10 11 01 11-0-13

Dr Sohnabls 1 » 1 1 “ 0„ 10 00 10 10-3-12

Oparoy U-« 10 li »i> 11 oo-c-H

Pratt . 10 110 1111 1-3 00 1* 10 11 10-5-13

MeCaufiy j ]_6 j] pi ii in — a — is

111110 10 11-8 11 00 11 11 10 — 7 — 10

111111111 1-10 01 11 11 11 00-7-11

Woj Gibson { } { i { } 5 1 o i— S *1 10 00 10 UO— 1— 12

Kroner 10111010 0—5 00 10 11 10 00 — 4— 9

Jacksoc.. ... 0 111111110-8 10 li M 10 11 — 0 14

Ernest Harris. ... n n li oo 11 — 8— IS

Dr Robluson J \ l } 1 e 1 1 0-5 01 10 11 11 11-7-12

jtt-::::::-* \\\\ l \ 1 °o !=? o! 8 u % ttli

f!oM i Si o J <n <*> 10 «.» oo-?- ?

Gibson and Harrison tied again on four at 2G yards ; «hoot
off at 31 yards won by Harrison.

&ew gublhutioitf.

We have received from T. B. Peterson A Bros., Philadel-
phia, “The Rival Belles, or Lite in Washington,” by J. B. Jones.

Th* Cadet Button. — A tale of American army life. By
Brevet-Captain Frederick Whittaker. New York: Shel-
don & Co. Price $1.50.

The American army life of tlia frontier afford* a field for Acton
writers which has hitherto unfortunately been appropriated, al-
most exclusively, by the writers of flash literature. Finding their ■ in-
spiration In the bottle, their materials In tho escapades of red sk n sav-
ages ami equally savage pale face they have surrounded frontier ro-
mance with the very repulsive atmosphere of powder, *moke and
whisky fumes.

We had war novels. The heart of the nation was In that conflict. Wo
followed Imaginary heroes and heroines to the front, went with them
through the perils of war and welcomed them back to home and peace
os we had never followed characters of Action before, because In the
life there depicted was that of our own real heroes und heroines. But
if we except the few short sketekes of Miss Woolsen ami some of our
other popular magazlnlsta there Is nothing In current American litera-
ture which faithfully represents frontier army life as it Is. For mu
reason, If for no other, we are glad that Captain Whittaker has selected
this Held for hU work. Ills book alma to picture a higher type or garr.-
■on life than commonly flnda Its way Into Action and must, at least for

this, meet the appreciation of tho boys In blue.

The “ Cadet Button, " aa those who aro at all familiar with V eat
Point most know, is suggestive of any amount of romautlc Incident,
and with what truthfulness the author has depicted the varying fortunes
of a soldier’s life we must leave for the reader to determine.

The strategy of the Indlai scouts In the closing chapters ts very neat,
ly ooncelved and outlined. May the author never And himself In as
tight a place.

— Prcmptly with tho first of the month comes to us the
Xuttall Bulletin, with an unusually attractive list of articles. The BuU
uun has always been warmly welcomed by us, and Its rcceut increase
in size causes a corresponding addition tortile *atl.factlon felt on

The April number open* with an article by Dr. T. M. Brewer, entitled
•'Changes In Our North American Fauna." In this paper, Dr. Brewer
brings forward some evidence, showing that three species of birds,
3Y>taW* •chropiU, Larut canut and JfyMUto MaUtulm. have nndoubl-
•dly been taken In North America, and thus deservo a place in our
fauna- white Ptditept erisiatus should be omitted from onr lists, as
there 1* no proof that a spocimoa has ever been taken on this continent,
all the reference seeming to be baaed on Ptdiupt grittvjtna. Mr. C.
Hart Merrlam. whose “ Review of tho Bird, of Connecticut" has already
been noticed in these columns, contribute* *omo Interesting "Bemarks
tt. Bird. Of (w. Ommtt. Nom.r. K.w Tort TO.
locality ie one of unn*ual trail heloglcal Interest from the fact that here
the Canadian and Alleghaalan fauna* meet. llr. MerrUm's notes eoa-
taln an «nu«aal amount of now fact*, and are to be continued. Mr.
Brewster ccntln.es hts “ DesrrlptloA of the Fir.t Tlnmage n Various
Species of North American Birds." which are a mo.t valuable addition
reour knowledge and should be carefnlly studied by all collectors. In
addition to the article* already mentioned wc find In this number,
••Notes on aomc of the Birds of Calaveras County, California, and Ad-
joining Localities,” by Mr. Rebsrt Itldgway ; “ Notes on the Breeding
of Hutton’s Vlreo IFire, hutlorO) and the Gray Titmouse
in.rn.fu.), with a Description of Their Nests and Eggs, by William ^A
Cooner- •• A Description of soma Highly Developed Plumages of Birds
«t New York," by Mr. Edgar A. Mearns ; "Notes on Junto Caniltpi
and the Closely Allied Form.,” by Dr. Brewer and others.

The Recent Literature in this number 1* especially Interesting, and
we would call particular attention to the translation of Dr. Loul* Bu-
reau’s work, "On the Mouthef the BUI and Palpebral Ornaments In
TraUrculm Art.ea at the Close of the Breeding Season." Tho discover-
ies of this investigation are of the utmost importance. General Nous
are as varied and lntaresttng as usual.

No review can give an ldoa of the content* of the ' Bulletin, which
has become a necessity to any on* who tries t* keep up with the prog-
recs of ornithology.

g0 much nonsense has been written and published con-
cerning the relations exlstlog.betwssn the prairie dog, burrowing owl
and rattlesnake, mat It Is a pleasure to call attention toau accurate and
matter-of-fact article on this topic. Such an article, from the pen of
Mr S W Wllllston, appears In the last number of tke American Satu-
raiui. In It the writer gives the result of several years’ experience in
the West, and contribute* a very competent return* of Interesting fuels.

•• The Transformation and Habits eftho Blcsteo Beetle (with a plate),”
by Prof. C. V. RUey, la an Interesting account of a group of Insects
wbose earlier stage* of development have been, until recently, quite
unknown. It Is an extremely valuable contribution to our knowledge
of entomology. Other article* tn this month’s Xaturalitt are, " Traces
of Solar Worship In North America,” by Edwin A. Barbour; “Rambles
of a Botanist In New Mexico,” by Edward Lee Greeno ; "Arnorha Pro-
teus,” by Dr. Joseph Leldy, ami several other*.

Recent Literature and General Notes contain much that Is attractive;
In the latter we have a note on the " Nesting of the English Sparrow,"
••The Occurrence of Be^arit Attala in Oregon,” " Nous of Two New
Genera of Fresh-wuter Fishes from North America,” and other Items
of Interest.

Random Casts.— Odds and ends from an angler’s note-
book. Derby Brothers, 27 Park Place. Price 50 cents. A pleasant
sketch of 17C pages, written in a pleasant gossipy style, evidently to bo.
guile a leisure hour. Will be read with pleasure by the au tbor’s lmme
sute party aud personal friends.

Wallace’s Adrioxdack Guide. — A new edition of this
vslned book u announced as forthcoming, tho old edition being nearly
exhausted. We have two dozen on hand which we will dispose of at
redaction. Pries |l .61 with complete map of the wilderness.

New Yobk Post-office GuiDK.-Strangers who visited the
New York Post Ofllce April i, were all directed to a room on one of Hie
upper doors, kuown in Po t Ofllce parlance as ’ d _ No

ladles there employed nehl uu unwilling Aprll-fo armcil

...» ,«m,„ cum «... una
with one of the very complete aud perfect Post umec u »

by Gnstav Lanter, 64 Ann st.

Tint Rocky Mountain Tourist. -We lmvc received from
Mr w. F. White, Gen. Pa«s. and Ticket Agt. A. 1. and &t. F. R.
Tcpeka Kan , a copy of the new “ Rooky Mountain Tourist,
a work of sixty-four pages, full of all practical information and eDtcr-
aming reading. There are sixteen of Thomas Moran’s cxqols He raw
ings among them hie famous reproduction of the Mount of the II y
Cross his drawings of Grand, Glen, Marble, Knabaud Boulder Canyons
Twin Lates Teocalll Mountain, etc. Joseph Beard Is represented
by characteristic hunting sketehes, Blsblug by several exceeding y at-
tractive fountain sketches. Lancelot by eptrlted.ldrawJngs of il e
remarkable rock-eculpture on White River, and llenry Worrell by full-
page views at Veta Pass aud Wagon Wheel Gap. us well as a large
number of other very flnely executed sketches In different portions o
the Western country. Mr. White sends these beautiful books free to all
who apply to him for them. We don’t understand why he does this,
or how he does It, but he does. Send for one.

cinnuti opens at Milwaukee, and Indianapolis at Chicago both
nn Mnv i t Boston opens at Providence May 1, aud Provt
deuce at Boston May 4. The Western dubs
all round before going East. Chicago imd Milwaukee
East together, followed by Cincinnati and Indianapolis.

§Hiwml $»stinn8.

New York Athletic Club.-AI the opening handicap
games of the season, at the club grounds last Saturday, the
flrst trial heat of the 100 yards race was won by H. Imnnn
f„rV«S the second by W C. Wilmcr m
the third by J. M. Delaney in 10$ seconds; the fornth by D.
P Work in 10 1-5 seconds, and the fifth by H. La Montague ;
the final heat. G. M. Delaney and G. 1 . Work came in to-
gether, R. La Montague second. Next was a oBC-unle walk

with seventeen entries, winch was won by H. A. t hM
the Manhattan Club. After this was a half-mile run, with
ci ght een st ur l er9. It was won easily by W. R. Win. more, of
the New York Club, in 2m. lGs.

-In a game of Lacrosse between the Ravenswood and
New York Clubs, two goals were won by the latter.

■joNew York Riding Club. -The fifth anniversary of the
, cw York Riding Club was celebrated by a very pleasant ex-
^bition of equestrian skill at Dockrill’s Riding Academy.
The rider, were: Mr. N. Sto^r, Director; Messrs^ A.

Jfnswci[S to ^otirenpondsiits.

No Notice Talien of Anonymoun Commiinlcallou*.

cSn: The feats were, many’of them, difficult, and the
exhibition highly creditable to the horsemen.

Rackets —Three games of American Rackets w-ere played
in Hoboken, March 30, between Oscar Manning, of I Ltladel-
phia, and T. B. Meislcr and WiUUam Punch The first two
games were won by Manning. Score, 21 to 7 and 21 to 12.
The third was won by his opponents. Score, 21 to ~U.

—The championship games of the New York Racket Club
have been postponed to the 15th Inst. The contest will begin
wilh games between Mr. O. Adams and Mr. Fred May ; Mr.
j. C. Allen aud Mr. D. Lydig; Mr. J. ' T Soutter and Mr. E.
L&montagne, and Mr. G. T. Dixon aud Mr. R. S. lliorp.

Amateur Raoino.-A race of 100 yards was run at the
New York Athletic Club's grounds between M. La Montape
andE J. Wendell for a silver cup. M. La Montague had
Utree yards start. Wendell won by two yards in lUs M.

La Montagne, W. Stebbins and S. Burton had a spin of 100
yards. The former won in 13s.

Harry Hill’s “Unknown.”— The man whom Harry Hill
thinks can beat O’Leary’s lime is John Hughes. He is to
walk, at Central Park Garden, a time match, to make more
than 520 miles in six days.

O'Leary’s Belt.— O’Leary is to bring big belt to America,
and if any one wants it they must come over here and get it.
The prizes in the late match have been distributed. O Leary
received $3,750, Vaught^, $1,300. and Brown $525. The
other contestants got various smaller sums.

-ProfcssoV Stover, of St. Albans, Vt., completed 102 miles
in 20b. 42m. Is , April 3.

“Tramp, Tramp.”— A ten-mile walking match came off at
the Fifth Regiment armory, Baltimore, between members of
that regiment, April 2. They finished as follows : Edward
Bell of the dtum corps, 2h. 80s.; Taylor Gregg, private Co.

C 2h. 10m. 30s.; Lee Goldsborougli, 2h. 18m. 30s.; E. Pen-
nington 2h. 19m. 20s.; Charles McPherson, Co. B, 2h. 2lm.
12S . Weston Lillcy, 2h. 27m.; Joseph Fifer, Co. B, 2h. 28m.;
Edward Henry, Co. B, 2h. 28m. 30s., and Charles Braden-
baugb, Co. C, 2h. 34m. 30s.

St. Georor’b Cricket Club.— The club uniform consists
of white pants, red and white jackets aud red and white caps.

Another CHAMrfoNsnir Walk.— A thirty-six hours’ con-
test for the long-distance walking championship of America
will begin at the American Institute, N. Y., May 10 and
11. The prizes, a magnificent championship belt and
$400 which will be divided between the first second and
third* men. The winner of the belt will hold the trophy sub
jeet to challenge.

—John Haydock finished his walk of 100 continuous hours
at Nassau Hall, Boston, lost Saturday, and then fainted.

Emtirb Gymnasium and Athletic Club. — This is a newly
organized association, which will have for its headquarters the
gymnasium in Thirty-fourth street, formerly occupied by
the Police Athletic Club.

Peninsula Cricket Club— The officers of the Peninsula
Cricket Club, of Detroit, Mich., for the ensuing year arc:
Pres., George E. Hand; Vice-Pres., R. B. Ridgley ; Sec. and
Trcas., C. B. Calvert; Managing Com., Joseph Taylor, H. G.
Ilabbin E. C. Borrownmn, J. McLoughlin, C. B. Calvert, F.
C Irvine, F. Bamford; Match Com., J. W. Waterman, Wil-
liam Mil ward, William White.

COACHING.— -The Coaching Club will drive, May 4, from this
city to Philadelphia, a distance of 95 miles, which will be
made in 10 hours and 45 minutes, with nine changes of horses

National Babb Ball League.— The following schedule
was adopted at the meeting of the League, held at Buffalo,
April 1 : “ Chicago opens at the Indianapolis grounds and
Milwaukeo at the Cincinnati grounds, both on May 1 ; Cin-

ftr- a number of anoaymous correspondents will understand why
their queries are not answered,’ when they read the lines at the head of

his column.

L. G., Pittsburgh, Pa.— No law for eroW-blackbirds.

B. P., Fittston.— Copy of Catalogue and form of blank entry sent you.
n. W. C., Attleboro.— For chilled shot merits see previous issues of
this paper. #

F. C., Cleveiaud.— May Is a olose season for game. Dears aud cals
may be sbotthen, though.

II. H. A., Westminster Hotel.-We send you catalogue and blank.

It contains full information.

j. w , Boston.— The price ot the Orvis perforated reel Is $3. Other
german sliver reels vury from 81 to $10.

Snitb, Germ an town.— For good snipe shooting go and Inquire ot John
Krltler, Walnut and Second streets, Phlla.

G. n. W., Titusville.— For glass eyes for natural history specimens
write to Wallace, 10 North William street, N. Y.

G. n. T., Albany.— The auxiliary barrel Is mndo precisely of the same
material, and worked the same as the Winchester rifle barrels.

G C W Canada— We never guarantee the character of goods ad-
vertlscd by us, but the Arm publishing the prints stands very high.

F P H Syracuse.— For guide to New York write to Chns. J. Dllllng-
hani, 078 Broadway. Pr.ce, 60c. We can send you a map of the city.

' M. A. S., Louisville. -Is there any such maker as in Birmtng

ham, England, or iB it a fictitious name 7 Ans. Yes, and a celebrated
one.

T W F , Rochester. -The killing of woodcock and other migratory
birds by unwittingly flying against telegraph wires Is of common occur-
rence.

« McF Long Branch.— Is there any way to prevent a cedar flslilng
boat from checking by the wind and sun 7 Ans. Would advise a coat
of boiled linseed oil.

Questioners, Phlla.-You will find Staunton, Augusta Co., Va„ a
go?d initial point for your fishing and hunting expedition. Writs to
Capt. W. L. Bumgardner, at StauntoD.

T H. M., Crown Point, N. Y.-What can I do for my English fox-
hound 7 He froze his foot last January and it does not get well. Anp.
Wash regularly in strong salt and water.

C E. W- Troy, N. Y.— When does season for wild doves open In Vir-
ginia? Ans. If by wild doves you mean wild pigeons there Is no pro-
vision for them in the game laws of Virginia.

j w. Pittsburgh, Pa. -What Is tho best time to go fishing for general

fishing and gunning on the Jersey shore 7 Is August, or September a
good time ? Ans. August and September arc excellent.

R. o„ Hackottstown, N. J.-Wlllthe Remington revolving rlfie take
extra long 39 cal. copper cartridges 7 I bavo been using the “long,’
but would use tbe " extra" If the cylinder will take them. Ans. Yes,
perfectly well.

Tuck Portland.— Wl'i you please give name and price of best works
on rlfie shooting? I have Wingate’s Manual. Ans. We know of noth-
ing better and can advise you of no other sound work. Will be very
glad to hear from you. •

D N A. Fulton, 111.— Is the a gun that you would recommend to

a purchaser 7 Is the manipulation as good os other maker’s ? Ans. Ex-
cellent gun every way and has somo peculiarities of breech-movement
which we think very highly of.

rocky Anlmos City, Col.-Whcrc aud at what price can I got Prof,
navden’s reports on ornithology and fur-boarlng animals? Ans. Ap-
ply t0 f. V. Hayden, U. S. Geographical Survey, Washington, D. O., or
to Dr. Elliott Coues.samc address.

Ontario, New York.— For snipe go to tho Big Piece, N. J. See onr
game column this number. For ducks keep watch of onr game reports
from week to week. For glass ball shooting go to the Jersey City
Heights Gan Club grounds, at Marlon, N. J.

s w P. st. Louis.— Have a 10 bore breech-loading gu u,32 inch bar-
rel Pistol grip, London, five twist, marked . Arc any of - guns

so marked? Ans. Yos, but the single name, though made by the firm
indicates that It Is not their highest grade.

c m otsego Lake, Mtch.-l. Can you inform me If the two-banded
U S Springfield needle gun 50 cal, 70 grs. Is now used by .he U S. reg-
ular nr civ 7 2. Do you know who keeps such guns for sale and price 7
Ans. l. Yes. 2. Messrs. Remington & Son have them. Price, $10.

G I B volcano.W.Va.-Englehardt’s" American Rowing Alma-
nac and Oarsman’s Companion " contains a concise treatise on training,
besides other mutter of Interest to you. Waters, Baloh & Co. Issued a
more expensive work In 1811. Price $6.50. Can procure either for you.

Taxidermist, Lebanon, N. H.-Wherecanl send to get specimens
of Canada geese, snow geese and brant In suitable condition for staffing ?
I ref ^tcTthe^ead bird^ not the dry skin. Ans. Better send to Ro^na
& Co.. Fulton market, New York, or to somo dealer in l-ancnll market,
Boston.

II w Georgetown. D. C.-How far from the muzzle of choke-bores
does the choke begin 7 How far modified choke 7 Ans. Could not give
an understandable explanation, ns all makers vary so much It may
commence three to five Inches from muzzle, or only In the last 1* to A
of an Inch.

n Concord.— 1. I have a $05 breech-loading Remington shot gun,

weight 8 lbs. 14 ozs., 12 bore, barrels SO Inches. Tell me the best load
for ordinary shooting and dock shooting 7 Ans. l. For ordinary oj-
land shooting B>4 dra. powder, IX oz. shot; lor ducks, 4 drs. powder,
l,y oz. shot.

j. B. H.-Please Inform me. through your paper
bass begin to run around New York, Newark Bay and New York Bay 7

September; striped bass, June first to end of October, sea bass,
summer and early fall,

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3. Texas offers au excellent

What Is the best m'xture In regard to pattern and penetration for the
Dlltmaraml black powders? Aus. 1. Always rub down with a soft
rug after cleaning. 2. and 3. If made uniform, which we suppose It Is
now, equal bulks of black powder and Dlttmar will give the beat results-
(See F. ond S. of Kcb. 21 and March 81.)

O. D. n., I'rbatia, O.— What shall I do for my pup ? lie la live weeks

Philadelphia -My setter dog, 10 months old, never had dts- old, an.1 yesterday morning he appeared to be weak In f'°“' '

I hlladclpma. y “Wheu Il0 corocs home he 8eera9 and they would not sustain his weight. I suppose he has sprained his

Ans. | ankle, but It has not swollcu any as yet. Is thoro hope of recovery ?
He was not born In this condition. I have handuged and splintered bis
legs. What else shall Ido? Aus. GItc him time aud proper nourish-
ment, and he will corno roond.

J. D. M., Ovid, MloU. 1. Will yon forward the address of some dealer
in taxidermist s supplies? 2. Would Texas be a grod locality for a first-
class gunsmith to open a shop, one who Is used to line work on breech-
loading guns? Aus. 1. A. B. covert, box 23T, Ann Arbor. Michigan ;
A. M. Decker, 113 Third st., Olilcago
opening for a good gunsmith.

W. T.

temper. As I hunt him he gels wet.

drowsy . lie seems to be passing blood, and strains a good deal
Give him amall doses of castor oil and laudanum ; a teaspoonful of the
former, and 80 drops of the latter.

A. J.

J., N. Y.— l. Do yon know of any shooting and fishing at Lake

of play. Have separated the pups, and keep the ruptured one

Suivin, SI. Louis.— One of our customers In Nebraska writes us that I Uougo W|,er0 |,e |S pretty quiet. What shall I do for him ? Ans. The
he wants the heat book to be had on bass nud salmon fishing. Could | opCratioa f0r hernia can only be performed by a skilled surgeon. No

you givens auy Information on the subject and give price of such a
work 7 Ans. “ Hallock’s Sportsman's Gazetteer," 900 pp. Price S3.
One hundred and eleven pages devoted to fishes.

Smilax, New namhnrgh -Will you please give mo the address of re-
sponsible parties who have yearling trout for sale? What lime does
the law allow us to angle for black baas la New York State ? Abb. H.

other cure for the dog.

A. D., Manchester.— l. Tleaso Inform me In regard to the breech-

loader. Do they rank as first-clasa makers? Is the gun they make top-
ever, snap-acUou extension rib patent simplex, Independent extrao.
tlon, rebounding bar locks a first-class gun ? 8. Whutls the price of

the first and second quality 7 3. Where cun I buy the gnus? Ans. 1.

P. DeGralT, President of the Bowery Bank, will furnish you all tUo year- Yes, a first-class arm In every way and of a celebrated matter for shoot -
llngs you want. Black bass fishing allowed May 20. lug and Wgb tlnlsh. 3. Messrs. John r. Mooro’s Sous, 300 Broadway, N-

F H s. Rochester.— Dixon Kemp’s English work on yacht designing Y. 3. First grade £300, second $W but an excellent gun can bo bought
gives ample Information on sails, their cut, etc ; price $25. The for $150 to $200.

Yacht. Sailor," by Vunderdecken, price $3.75; ‘‘Yachts ond Yachting,” w j t Richmond, Vo.— In reducing a Creedmoor 200 yard target I find
by the same author, price $10.50, and The Sailing Boat," by Falkurd, lhal g ono (no„ bull's eye Is proper at ?6 yards. Will the margin around
price $s bo, are all useful books on sailing and managing a yacht. tbe bQH.g eyL,t wi,en using an aperture sight, preseut the same appear-

T. C. H., Philadelphia.— 1. 1 have a setter pup a'-°ut4n,on. hsol.l ;a^ J"*® ej e W n «0O anlfli yarlllrt

what age should I have him broken l 2 Have also taken a p ec general thing It will, but there are some men’s eyes which

ta'l and It does not seem to heal, what s lionlil I put on t? Ana. 1. S£y with k smaller or larger sight accordlngto

Sommer woodcock and fall shooting will be the time for him. 2. T »pcentrlclllos of their vision. It might require somo cxperlincnt-

ta’.l will heal In time If properly out, If not cut It again properly. I the cccentrlciuos oi men “ *

Tor Snap, Byron, Mass.— 1. Please state how the numbers of Curtis
& Harvey's powder run In regard to size? For Instance,, is No. 1 the

largest or smallest grain ? 2. What would be the right size grntu of the
above to use In a i o' gouge 38 Inch breech-loader? Ans. 1. No. 1 Is the
finest. The numbers Increase In size. 2. Either No. G or No. 7. Prefer
T.

the cccentrlcliles

lug on your part to get It tight to suit you.

D. F. E., Strasburg, Va.-l. Is there any way to prevent moccasins
from making the reetaweat7 2. A mlllor some mll« below us bus
placed a high dam across the river without any fl9hway, thus prevent-
ing the bass ascending the river. Can he not be obliged lo place a fish
way In his dam ? Ans. 1. A roomy moceasla should not make your
feet sweat. This Is, however. In great measure constitutional. Some
W P. A., Fagundns, Forest Co., Ta.-Do you know of any one that j pereoug ur‘e troubled In this way where others experience no trouble,
would like to have a pet bear ? Is about one year old, weight about 150 2 We koow of n0 law in your State which can help you. Stir up your

pounds; la tame as a kitten, ami about as playful. I will take no less represeQlatlve3 to enact suitable statutes.

than $25, delivered at Trunkeyvllle Station. Ans. An advertisement Augusta Me -1. Please give a description of a pointer dog.

ccin* SVW..I pr.^U Mae » »«■»»». Bylaw, lor rin, oluo seat ^ , £3 „ „ “,lea Au.. 1. A p MU,

as requested. l8 a 8lraight-halred dog, with a keen scent, used for discovering game

Dexter, Albany.— Tn your “Gazetteer" you say that, nn able authority bln,g wm welgb froin U(ty to seventy pounds. We should thluk any
will soon give his opinion on the difference in the black and cinnamon IeU(J^ kuew that> 2. Certain animals have such a growth of bristles
bears, or rather, that they are Identical. Has he doue so ? Who Is It 7 (u onJer w add t0 their aenSB of touch. It la said tliut a rabbit may be
Ans. The authority referred to 1b Dr. Elliott Cones, whose “ History of bUndfolded ttDll Qnd hi4 way out of a tortuous alley ma le out of books
North Ameileau Mammals " Is In progress. He has not yet treated the wlll|0Ut Growing down any of them, but when ills whiskers aro shaved
bear family. aud he Is blindfolded he blunders.

Thicks, Sandy Spring, Md.— For Jackass-rabbits address w. F. Car- j B n., Plymouth, N. H. -Would It bo asking too much of you to
ver, Cheyenne, Wyoming Ter. He deals In wild animals, or did recent- ‘ bU‘all ftn ani0ie on dressing Dios? I tnink It was by Thos. Norris,
ly. Also, address Chns. E. Aiken, Colorado Springs, and J. P. Lower. uml appeared m p. and S., I think In May '74. You must have hm dreds
Denver, Col. English rabbits are no good for coursing ; they are bur- of readera cllat n WOuio be new to. Ans. The article referred to occu-
rowers, and not runners; their hublts are much like those of our piea nfU!en pages of ‘•H.llock's Sportsman's Guzetteer." and Is illustrut-
domestlo rabbits. ed with diagrams showing how to dress trout and salmon files. It Is too

Mxu.ru, Milford, Wls.-What is first-class pattern for 10 gauge, 10 lb. | long to reprint in our paper, but parties wishing « can obtain ^ the Gaz-

when shot at out of a trsp ? fl. Did “ " ever write for year P»P« »

j i, •• d " nn Englishman? am. 1. Yes, but not In too hot water,

not more than barely tepid. Do not dry In the sun. 3. As to your do*,
about May probably. 8. Do not breed pouter, there nre enough im-
proved animals to bo found at present. No harm In the crone, built

is better to keep the strains separated. 4. Stf drachms powder, \X

shot, about vso lo 800 according to size of shot. 5. The trick o
glass ball Is at the moment of apparent rest, at the height o a ,

and about to fall. Distance varles-about i* feet high Is usua . .

Yes, and Istho same person. 7. Think ho la.

A. T. F„ Oshawa.— 1 , la tho first trial of my creedmoor Remington
rltle l was obliged to use at 600 yards 1 rnln. and 31 sec., whereas Rem-
ington's table of elevatlou says the elevation la 1 min. and 13 sco. us
05 grains of F. ci. Hazard, Weber's formula, made expressly for the
Creedmoor Remington, la this great difference of elevation owing to
the formation of tho gun, or Is the powder not tho proper kind ? If no
what brand Is better? 2. How of teu can a Remington Bhell bo nsed
without cleaning? and glvo mo a receipt for cleaning. Ans. 7- This
greater elevation is owing to the difference In shape of gnu with which
table was made. Your powder Is right as lo quality and quantity. 2.
Can bo used over and over again, hut must tie cleaned every t Ime. Use
warm water in which hl-carbonato of soda has been dissolved. Would
ad v Iso yon to write to the Messrs. Remington who will aend you an ox-
ro'lenv treatise on rlfie shooting, covering the wholo subject of Sheila,
rifle*, etc,

O E. 8., Bloomfield.— V How many leaves of a Harptr't Magazine
would he considered good penetration for a tine gun, 7>* lbs., 18 bore,
to break with charge ai» drs. powder, 1 oz. No. « shut, at 40 yards?
Also how many newspapers folded In a pad 0x9 Ins.? 8. Some of your
correspondents asy small shot requlro more powder than large. I.
What would you consider correct charge of powder lu shooting nine
buckshot out of a lb., 12 ohoke-boro ? Gnu first quality, shoots 8V4
drs powder l oz. No. o shot, without any disagreeable recoil. An*.

1. It Is impossible for us to glvo penetration with magazines. We h&ro
to give It. np, because there Is variation, depending on quality "f P»P"*
In fact, unless tho Denmcad pad is used, we can give no opinion, ltla
something liko Judging of size, when a mon says, “ About as big as a
bit of chalk." 2. Our correspondents ore In error, wo think. 9. 4 dra.

C. B. F., Calawlssa, Pa -1. Doserlho, In a few words, the proaesa of
making laminated steel for gun barrels. IIow do laminated steel bar-
rels differ from Damascus barrels? 9. Will tea lea.l answer for rifle
balls ? 3. II ow can I ascertain haw much tin or other alloy tho obovo

racial contains ? Ans. 1. Laminated barrels are made Of what are
coded “mild steel scrap*," such os saw callings, old aprlng*. “•
cleaned and placed for fusion lu a furnace. Blooms are made, then
these blooms are forged, and, under the hammer made Into rods
These rods are bundled, wold, d, and drawn through a rolltotg min.
Damascus barrels are mode of the finest qualities of Iron, and all de-
pends on tho twisting, brawling and manipulation of tho long Dlaraen a

of metal. Such convolutions of tho wire give the pattern. 2. It will.

Miu.ru, Murora, wm.— wnax is urai^iuM ^ eU“rat ;hlaomce, „r the four numbers of the Forest and stream

“ KO^.4. «.P7 .... i, A... *.C, .A K ~ «. — '»“““<»» »«

For cylinder— No. 2, 42 pellets ; No. 4, 60 ; No. 6, 101 ; No. 7, 139 ; No. 8, printed. _ ^ „

1S7. For medium choke, one-half of counted shot ; for full choke, two- n M. S i Pittsburgh, Pa.— l.— I wat
thirds of counted shot. bores. Can I get as good penetration out

M„ High P„», N. conn..-, h.™ . um, who ,7V1Z

H. M. S„ Pittsburgh, Pa.-l.-I want a gun and am tired of large
bores Can I get as good penetration out of a 7 pound 14 gauge aa out
of a 12 gauge same weight ? Will pattern also be us good. I want said
What would bo proper patter* lor

days has acted unwell, cropping *»»«» **—■•■» --- , - wltb 3 drai powaer. 1 oz. No. 8 swot, modified choke? Would

holds half open as though It hurt him to close It ; eyes rather red and ^ ^ mucll at 40 y„ra,t 30 lucb circi0 ? 3. Would such a

inflamed, and drowsy actions. He Is au old dog passed dlatempor. An i . pnn(Ue M well wltll tl lacll barrei8 as with 30 tuch ? Ans. l. Rel-

Chaln up your dog at once. Await further developments. Rabies may toklog dlfference9 of charge, the 14 produces excellent effects,

commence la way yon describe. of COUr8e their being less shot In the diminished load there cannot be,

R A C Rockland, Malne.-I have a Gordon setter pup 13 months ac lon(? distances, as high patterns. It is proportional. 2. 175 would
old ' She wus In heat In December and was kept In close confinement po a good paltern. 3. Thirty Inch the proper poittou, over that out of
during the time. I see that her teats have milk In them now, balance-

ihey are not very large. Can you explain this? Some say that she T A 8ii Macon, Mo.-l. What make of gun docs Capt. Bogardus u»e
ought to be milked, ought this to be done? Aus. The case Is not tn now_ 8lnce lie |UB laid aside his “ old reliable" Bcott? 2. Was the Daly
unusual one. She ought to be left alone. guu exbtblted at the St. Louis .'og show ? 3. How long would It take to

C F M Newark.— 1. Which is the best part of Kansas for agrlcnl- liave a gun nude by Scott, Birmingham ? 4. Do vents in breech of muz-

turc? V What kind of game will I find? what can laud he bought for? I shot-iruns do any good ? 6. I have a muzzle-loader 10 bore

C. L. S„ New naven, Conn.— While hunting grouse In the latter part Son_ 4 Nol th0ught to be of any use. 5. Could not tell you that,

of Dec. and first of Jan., although we had a good dog, lie could do noth- Indianapolis.— I bought, or traded for, a dog vome two

ing because the grouse could not be persuaded to c°me from t . -g ' " ghe audden|y maappeured, and after a long search, 1 found

Is not this something unusna', especially In a place well ? ag d f a batoiier. lie says he bought the dog, and I guess

inwetor threatening weather we have often known grouse to remain “^thesays. I want yon to tell me how I can get her. I

in the trees throughout the day. But does our correspondent sho £ t her Dr8ti and he bought my dog. Now, how «m 1 get her with

grouse In January? the least trouble ? She is a flue dog, and I don't want to lose her. He

n C Baltimore —West Indian and other woods for fishing rods are g that he wm iet me have her If I will pay him wlmt he paid for her
jnallv sent to this city on consignment and find sale among the lead- | what 8he ba8 eaten, but I won’t do that. Ans. The butcher must

return you your dog. any court of law would make him do 1 . No one
can hold stolen goods. If he has fed your dog that does not entitle him

usually sent to this city on consignment
lng rod makers. You may be able to obtain small lots from the latter.
Tne leadlug makers are J. B. Crook, Conroy, Blssett fc Malleson, Fulton
street, and Abbey A Iinbrle, Malden Lane. -Cork flouts are made from
the root of the cottonwood tree. Mr. Terhune, to whom we referred
yon, we tlud has gone out of the business.

F. L. C., of none’s Point Club.— I must be In Nellavllle, Clark Co

to remuneration for snch board. Fairness and Justice are all on yonr side
The butcher is the victim of his misfortunes, uot of his faults.

j L H Huntingdon, Tenn.-A friend’s foxhounds are strangely
and fatally afflicted. Four have died within iwo days. Symptoms-

Wla., third Monday In April to attend Circuit Court, and would like become restless, then begin to rub side of the head with his fore

know the best and most likely hunting for shot-gun or rtuc? Ans. then comeB a violent Itching, and he wildly claws his head uud

There Is no legitimate shooting In April, except ducks and migratory ' r8 determ|ned to tear It to pieces ; suffering Intense. In ten or

fowl, as there are plenty of bears aud cats, would aavlse taklug a uf[een m|nutea be becomes qnlct and remains so for ten or twelve

Winchester repeating rlfie. Plenty of bass and pickerel in Interior mlnute| wben me sumo symptoms return, apparently more violent

waters, with trout In tho northern part of the State. wUb eaJu 8UCCestlve return, which Is kept up at tolerably regular In.

Wauskon Shoot.no Ct.ua, Ohto.-l. In off-hand shooting Is It proper lorval8 ,or about twelve boors when the dog expire, lu the greatest
for the shooter to rest his elbow against any partof his body? 2. A of ogony. Food-Corn bread baked tor the po A.
ball strikes the circle between 4 aud 6, Creedmoor, so that It cannot be fore dying the dogs had eaten a hog wWc revf0U8 t0 altack

determined that there la any more in tho one than lu tho other circle ; whlCh seemed to fatten ? Ans iJ xna^ Ge

what does that count? Ans. 1. There lsto objection to the elbow g00d ; coat, g oasy and fine. What . U . t

resting against the body, provided the little finger of the left hand is In that the dogs have been poBioned throug
front of the trigger-guard. 2. It counts to the higher score, and Is a 5. I ^ probably the case.

We take great pleasure In sending you rules, etc. w. E. L., Cincinnati.— 1. Can a dnek clolh salt be washed without

C. P. c„ .« . *■». oiled ,1 tliorougd. » . V ” d" £d‘

ly, should you go over It again, and with a dry rag rub the oil off ? 2. | muzz withsuch guu ? 0. IIow high should a glass ball be *°r lho 7 y

4r* precautions necessary in mixing Dlttmar powder with black ? 8, target at 4U y 8

3. Lead is Insoluble In sulphuric acid, and Is soluble In nitric achl ; tin
1, soluble in sulphuric acid, and Is lasolublo In strong concentrated
nitric acid. If lout Is wanted, tin can bo removed by ulkall also.

Subscriber. Montroat.-Your question, wo think, never eamo to
hand in regard to St. Bernards. Wo ha-ten to reply. Two ■»> « o
SL Ber-ardts aro shown-tho rough and the smooth, l he rough- coated
has the following characteristics : A large dog to weigh as rnuch as KO
lbs , and to stand 34 Inches high st the shoulder ; head.
of a Newfoundland, but with more crown : ears mj I ‘ <• “tn‘ ;
like those of a mastiff ; Upa petjjnloug ; eyes very th ugldful , the hair
sue u, and the red portion of the eye. characteristic ; body UtuW*
muscular; ohest wide, deep, with strong loins ; legs pe feet y stra g ,
this up aud down of tho leg a strong polut ; foot, large and fiat dog
ought to have deer claws ; coat, hrludlo or tawny, white blofo on tho
fsce not out of the way. Tho emooUi-coat Is generally of a lighter
build, rather narrower at chest, and more leggy. Wo think that Judg-
ing St. Bernards In the Uolte.l Slates has nol been sir.ctly up to he
English rules. Wo arc afraid that be fore many years this superb dog
win be lost us to purity, as the monks of tho HOBplOO r.qulro Ills ser-
vlces no longer. It may bo woitll mentioning that the St Bernard Is
slow of growth, some two uud a half years must olup.o before lie ma-
lures.

F M New York. -t. Where does the authority como from, to call
sail-boat made of boards, a." canoe," as the Rob Roy canoe 7 On th
American frontier there aro “canoes" and "dug-outs, the former of
bark, and the latter a hollowed log. although the last are aOtnOlMC*
spoken of as •• log-canoe s," or » dug out canoes, 2. In my boyhood,
to .call a boat meant to use only one oar at the stern ; will, n ho past
twenty years the oarsmen apply it to rowing. How can wo tell what is
meant It the speaker Is uot an oarsman, and why don t we have owing
w th a scull proper, (.r.a ringlo oar? 3. Where do the poets In
Four st and Stream got their authority for rhyming coyote with uotu?
S iK » rroailer .U pronouncod «,»». »«« «»»>»
the second syllable. Ans I. Tho Rob Roy canoe la not a •• sail-boat
made of boards," bat a boat propelled by a piddle Instead of oars, t
Is the use of tho paddle that distinguishes a canoe from arowboal. The
Rob Roy’s sail Is merely auxiliary. 2. An oir and a Midi differ In also.
Oars are so large than a man can pull but ono. while ocf)Ur ate so sural
that a man can pull two at the same tltno. A boat Is rowed hy either
“ Ktncilv sneaking it is sculled only when s single oar or

z 1 si?. K .... ..r «» ...

accent on the penultimate Is the proper pronunciation. Our cone.-
nondent “F M-," whs Is a poet himself, .hould understand that the
Eastern rhy mater, who has never seen a ky-o-tc, might write
••On thee I doto,

My fond kyotc."

Of course, blandlshmonts lavished on the hyena of the plains may not
be strictly true, yet the verse, as he must oonf. 8*. Is Wg"l J mellifluous.
Now,rlyour Western rotse-s.lnger, cover sacrificing sense to sound,
might smash oat something like the following .

•• Thou mangy, sneaklog ky-o-te,

Thou nasty cass— thou high old C ! 1
We Invite a few rhymes, if not more than four linos, on ky-o-te, and
challenge the poetical “ F M " to enter the lists.

FAtr Ritbr Lin*. — The travelling public will learn with pleuure
that ibis favorite line has placed upon the route their nisgoiflceut
steamer* “ Providence." She has been thoroughly overhauled, and ..
now in splendid coudlilon for her season amn»-

EtMCiTV AND continental to Nr w Ha yen. --These flna

bouts which run every day between the metropolis and the

Elm City, are spacious, well fitted ttp, and admirably man-
aged Between the two points they go to and fro unceasmgly,
and keep up the time of arrival with the regularity of a
cbronomel er. Now, that spring and summer are coming,
there can be no more pleasant method of traveling. Perhaps
there never was a captain more popular than the veteran of
Elm City, who has navagated the Sound, man and boy,

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Another Large Adirondack Park — A Movement Which
is Likely to be Benefioial.— Dr. W. W. Durant, President
of the Adirondack Railway, with Messrs. Cheney and Rose-
krans, Qf Glens Falls, N. Y., own and control about 700,000
acres of land in the choicest part of the Adirondack region,
and they have a plan in mind to add enough more land to
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effort to protect the game and fish. Then say to the guides,
“ You may hunt or fish on this land or these waters as much
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or we hear complaints from the people that you guide into
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and reproach, you must seek other fields and pastures new.
We’ll have none of you.” The move is to be for the protec-
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woods. As some some of the best fishing and hunting is on
or in these very woods and waters, it would be for the inter-
est of the guide to do right. It is not the intention to make
a park in the sense of Blooming Grove Park, but rather a
mutual protection society.

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MEETINGS OF STATE ASSOCIATIONS
FOR 1878.

New Hampshire State Sportsmen’s League, Manchester, April.
New York State Association for the Protection of *ieh and Game,
Buffalo, May— ; Seoty., John B. Sago, Buffalo.

Connecticut 8tato Sportsmen's Association. Hartford, May 15.
Iowa State Sportsmen's Association, Des Moines, May 28.
Nebraska State Sportsmen's Association, Fremont, May ilBtand
22d.

National Sportsmen’s Association, Wilkosbarre, Pa., June 11
Illinois Stato Sportsmen’s Association, Quinoy, June 11.

The Pennsylvania 8lato Association for the Protection of Game
and Fish, Wilkesbarre, Juno 11 ; Sooty., BenJ. F. Dowanco.

Ohio State Sportsmen’s Association, Cincinnati, June 16; Secty.,
Wiltbank, Toledo.

Tennessee State Sportsmen’s Association, Nashville, Deo. 2 ;
Sect’y., Clark Pritchett, Nashville, Tenn.

Wisconsin State Sportsmen's Association.

Massachusetts State Sportsmeu's Association , at oall of President .
Missouri State Sportsmen's Association.

MESSINA QUAIL.

Quite a number of letters having been received by us from
clubs, members of which were desirous of importing the Si-
cilian quail, we have addressed a correspondent in Messina,
who has kindly furnished us with the following :

Messina, March 81, 1878.

Editor Forest and Stream :

Your favor of 2d to band, In answer to wbloh we beg to give you all
Information relative to quails. The cost Is 6d. each bird. They must
be put In proper cages, which cost 12s. 6d. each, containing 100 birds.
Feed for every hundred for at least thirty days’ passage, about one bag
and a half of hempseed, 2s. 16d.; freight for a cage, 2a.; fees to the
steward of the steamer to feed them during the passage, 2s. If yon
wish any birds, please write to me at once, otherwise I cannot be In
time, as the r season Is from the 10th of April to the 10th of May. You
would have to deposit the amount of Invoice to Messrs.- Phelps Bros. &
Co., of your city. I am, dear sirs, yours truly, Dr. Bonanno.

T. C. BANKS,
Business Manager.

8. H. TURRILL, Chicago,

Western Manager.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR THE COMING
W EK.

Thursday, April n.-Mlnlatn^a^t Race Boston. Massachusetts
Rifle Association : Amateur Series at Walnut HU1. Base Ball . Provi-
ded vs. Yale, at New Haven; New Bedford vs. Matesmet, at New

Bedford. Running Meeting at Mobile, Ala.

Friday, April i2.-Oxford-Cambridge sports. Running Meeting as
above.

Saturday, April 13.-Boston Bicycle Club Rnn to Arlington; New
York ScottWmerican Club Games; Oxford-Cambrldge Race. Ross-
more Rifle Club, at Staten Island. Creedmoor : Sharps Rifle Com-
Danv Badge, at 11:30 a. m.; Turf , Field and Farm Challenge Badge, at
?T/m * Spirit of the Times Medal, at 3 p. M, Seventh Refft. Rifle
Club Match; Irlsh-Amerlcan Mid-range Badge; Creedmoor, Jr., Prize
Match. Base Ball : Harvard vs. New Bedford, at New Bedford. Run-
ning Meeting as above.

Monday A prU 15.-EDglisb Amateur Athletic Championship Meeting.
Empire vs. New York Rifle Clubs. Base Ball : Auburn vs. Picked Nine,
at Auburn.

Tuesday, April 16,-Creedmoor, Jr., Prize Match. Auburn vs. Roches-
ter, at Auburn ; Harvard vs. New Bedford, at Fall River ; Cricket vs.
Horned, at HornellsvlUe.

Wednesday, April 17.-Manbattan Cricket Club, at Prospect Park.
Creedmoor: Ballard Rifle Mid-range Badge, at 1:30 r. m.; Appleton
Prize, at 3 p. m. Base Ball : Rochester vs. Utica, at Utica ; Auburn vs
New Bedford, at Auburn.

Answers to Correspondents. -We answered last week
one hundred aDd thirteen questions of seventy-one correspond-
ents in fifteen States. There were besides these many which
we received too late for insertion, and some rejected as silly.
The space devoted to this part of our paper is constantly in-
creasing to meet the pressure, and innumerable letters testify
to the popularity and value of these columns.

Capt. Ducaigne promises us copies of some unpublished

autograph letters of Henry Wm. Herbert, which we shall
frame in memory of the subject and the donor.

The Alligator Industry.— We know not how many for-
tunes encased within the hide of the Florida alligator have
been permitted to bask in the sun of summer and sleep in the
mud of winter. But now that, like the unshapely casket
pulled from the sea by the fishermen in the Arabian Nights,
this ungainly monster's armor is found to contain gold or
silver— the alligator industry is assuming important propor-
tions. It may be that the “Florida Swamp Crocodile Hide
Tanning and Oil Refining Company, Limited ” will be in the
prime of its power when its northern prototype, the Hudson’s
Bay Fur Company, shall have become a thing of history.
The hides bring seventy -five cents .each, and the revenue ac-
cruing from the oil adds to the profit. Three men in Louisi-
ana, last winter, killed 9,000, and will soon, we should sup-
pose, retire from the business, and adopt for their family coat
of arms an alligator rampant.

Good Obanghs to Bad Houses.— Some of our correspond-
ents have informed us that consignments of oranges, forwarded
to certain parties in New York, have been reported by the re-
ceivers as having been all damaged, and returns for charges
have been made. We have been the recipients of quite a
number of packages of oranges from Florida this season, and
all of the parcels came to hand in prime order. It is our duty
to warn our Southern friends to be careful as to whom they
ship their goods. It is wiser not to be carried away by flaming
and specious advertising circulars. Find out reliable old
houses— there are plenty of such— and make consignments
only to them. The Sun exposes rascals on the consignment
lay every week.

Not Sport.— Running a horse down at the rate of 100 miles
in ten hours at the Prospect Park track, the pounding of a
plucky man nearly to death by a superior antagonist, who
scarcely received a scratch, and the shooting at an apple on a
woman’s head in a theatre, missing the apple and killing the
woman— these doings are not sport, although so designated
in the placard of announcement.

“Anoth±b State Heard From.’’— Last week, in giving
the number of towns to which the Forest and Stream and
Rod and Gun finds its way, the types made us say “ Penn-
sylvania, 61." It should have been “Pennsylvania, 161,"
which looks better, reads better and pays better.

—In our issue of March 28 we printed an article fron Dr.
Kenworthy entitled, “Marooning,” detailing a coastwise trip
in Florida. The Doctor complains, with good reason, that
the types made him say “lug a cruise" instead of “lay a
course." In one place, where he wrote “ eight miles to the
east," the printers had it “ to the weal." Such is the bitter
fruit which this author is made to pluck from his choicest
planting.

—The Waltonian Club of New Haven, Conn., offers a re-
ward of fifty dollars for any Evidence that will lead to the
detection and conviction of any person or persons violating
the trout law. All reliable information given to any member
or the Secretary of the Waltonian Club, P. O. box 1613, New
Haven, Conn., will be immediately placed in the hands of
their attorney and suit brought against the offenders forth-
with.

New York Association.— At the monthly meeting last
Monday, Senator Alfred Wagstaff, Jr., of the Committee on
Game Laws, reported that a bill in the Assembly in relation
to the appointment of State Game Constables was progressing
favorably. It was proposed to amend the law for the incor-
poration of associations of all descriptions by inserting the
words, “Association for the Protection of Game." Mr.
Whitehead drew the attention of the association to the fact
that a number of bills providing for the modification of the
game laws in the interest of certain localities had been intro-
duced in the Legislature. They were detrimental to the gen-
eral laws for the protection of game, which bad been passed
after so much labor, and should be condemned. The follow-
ing were elected members : District Attorney Benjamin K.
Phelps, J. Harson Rhoades, Paul Thebaud, Dr. Frederick G.
Winston and Perry Belmont. Mr. Whitehead made a satis-
factory report on the condition of the lawsuits in progress.
The proposition to establish a club-house and game preserve
outside of the city was tabled.

Protection in Kentuoky.— Through the energetic Presi-
dent of our State Commission, Mr. Wm. Griffith, of Louisville,
and four accomplished Senators, Hon. Henry Bruce, member
of State Fish Commission, an appropriation of $3,000 for ar-
tificial propagation of fish in Ky., was made irr the Legisla-
ture. Some wholesome and greatly needed amendments to
our State Fish Law, were projected by those enterprizing com-
missioners, and have been passed, we hope, as seining, netting
and apodging have been practiced with impunity by many of
the don’t-care-a-d— n ilk, because an affectionate regard for
out-buildings, hay stacks and fine stock restraines riparian
farmers from procuring warrants against violators whom they
detected. An amendment which will develop violations before
Grand Juries will work wohders in the protection of our
streams by constraining to observance of the law through fear
of the penalty of violation. Kentuokian.

Stamford , Ky.

—The Howell, Mich., Shooting Club have rigidly enforced
the game and fish laws and effectually stopped the wholesale
spearing of pike and bass in the streams and lakes of that
vicinity.

—The Grand Jury of Knox, Ind., have indicted parties for
illegal seining.

—The first illustrated lecture of B. Waterhouse Hawkins,
8. D., on Natural History and Art, is delivered at Chickering
Hall this evening.

Forest and Stream will be sent for fractions of a year
as follows : Six months, $2 ; three months, $1. To clubs of
two or more, $3 per annum.

gl\e J \ifie.

Massachusetts Rifle Association.— The Massachusetts
Rifle Association opened the season April 3, at Walnut Hill
range, by a competition in the “shot-gun match," begun last
fall. There were seven entries. The following are the
scores, which are good for the first meeting :

( 800-6 6 4 4 3 6 6 5 6 6 6 5 6 4 6—70

W U Jackson -J 900 — 9 B56565453636 4 3—67

U.00O— 5 554346666434 6 6-67—204
f 800—6 664646646666 6 6-72
A H Hebbard < 900-6 545664466334 6 8—66

A 1 1,000— 3 8444046656*66 6— 66—20

f $00— 6 662433865544 4 4— 61

Rftlpm wilder < 900—3 5 5 6 3 6 6 4 6 4 5 6 6 6 6—04

U.000-6 4 0 6 3 3 6 6 6 3 6 6 6 6 4-62-187

( 800—3 4 4 4 4 4 3 4 6 5 2 4 R8 6—64

N Washburn •< 900—4 4 4 5666860434 3 4 — 08

” 1 1,000— 0 6 4 3 6 4 3 4 5 6 6 4 6 6 6-62—179

f 800— 4 4 4 3 4 6 6 6 5 5 6 4 6 6 6-6S

J S Sumner -< 900—3 6 4 4 5 5 4 6 5 0 3 6 6 4 4 -01

11.000— » 003424446634 6 4—49—178
( 600—4 654664606656 8 4— A3

C C Hebbard 900-4 36460466 4 564 3 3-69

1 1.000 — 6 6 6 3 8 6 0 4 6 4 6 0 6 0 5—64—177
( 800—6 3648666653636 5—06

n Tvler . . < 900-5 3446263463644 4-60

3 [1,000 — 3 3 6 5 6 6 6 0 6 4 H 440 3—61—177

New Haven.— On the third the regular monthly meeting
of the New Haven Rifle Association took place at the Quin-

FOREST AND STREAM.

188

The

SOU yds.

4 4 4 1 5 8 4—30—56

5 2 S 3 4 6 4—28—51
0 4 3 5 5 6 5-27— 63

2 4 6 5 5 4 0—25—62
4 6 5 3 0 4 4—25—52

3 2 4 3 4 4 5-25-60
3 8 3 0 8 5 0—17—15
3 1 4 6 2 3 6—24 — 13

6 2 2 8 8 8 2-19—13

6-40

4— 15
8—16

5— 48
5—39
4-34

nipiac range. Major Stetson carried off both prizes,
following were the scores :

Military Match.

200 ydB.

.1 E Stetson 4 4 1 4 3 8 4—26

1* O'Conner 34 4 344 4—26

F J Colvin 4 4 4 3 4 3 4-26

S R Smith .4 8 1 3 4 4 4-27

F Bronmm 34 1 444 4—27

A Z Downs, Jr 2 4 3 3 4 4 6-25

L O’Brien 4 4 6 6 4 3 3—28

W F smith 0 4 3 4 3 8 3—19

S J FOX 3 6 4 4 2 4 3—25

All-Comers' Match.

J EiStctson 4 5 4 4

W E Storey : 5 5 4 5

Dr A RulCkhOltZ 4 6 4 6

c Gordon 4 4 6 4

CUarles Gemer 4 1 4 3

Frank Tleslng o i 4 3

The team from the Second Regiment, which is to contest
with the team from the First Regiment for the possession of
the trophy won by a joint team from both regiments, in the
inter-State match at Oreedmoor iu 1875, has been decided
upon, its composition being as follows : Captain Kennedy,
Sergeant Crampton, Privates Whitlock and Smith, Co.
A; Corporal Walker, Privates Folsom, Tinkey, Jorey and
Nicholas, Co. E ; Sergeant Craig, Co. H ; Lieut. Lane, Co. I ;
Sergeants Mix and LaBarnes,.and Corporal Keene, Co. K.
Of the above named, Sergt. Craig of Co. H, and Corp. Keane
of Co. K, will act as reserves, the other twelve being the
regular team.

Massachusetts Rifle Association. — The competitions in
the two unfinished matches of 1877 wore resumed this week
Yesterday the long-range match, for a valuable shot-gun
and other prizes, was contested, and on Saturday a score in
the “no cleaning" match, at 200 and 800 yards, will be
shot. On Thursday, April 11, there will occur the first
competition at 200 yards in the “ Amateur series,” limited
to those members who did not win first prizes in 1877. On
the same day there will be a match at 600 and 900 yards,
five shots at each distance. The dates of the spring meet-
ing have been fixed for Wednesday and Thursday, May 8
and 9. On these days there will be six or seven matches, at
various distances, the prizes in each match aggregating up-
ward of $100 in value. The official programme will be
issued soon.

Conlin’s Gallery.— The distribution of prizes for the
winter open tournament took place at ConUn's gallery, Satur-
day. The shooting for two months past was at the ready
measurement targets, HO feet, 22-calibre rifles. Ninety-six
marksmen participated, making 400 targets. To the best
forty, prizes were awarded. Ten rounds per man were fired,
the score being determined by aggregating the distance of the
points struck from the centre of the bull's-eye. Mr. Charles
E. Blydenburgh, of the long-range team, took first place with
the low string of 8 15-16 inches. The prizes, consisting of
revolvers, meerschaum pipes and ornaments, valued at $200,
were distributed to the winners. The following is the record :

Inches.

V Daly 0 15-16

Inches.

C E Blydenburgh 3 16-16

D Banks 4 3-8

Win Hayes 4 3- S

W M Farrow ..4 11-16

J B Blydeuburgh 4 7- S

MMMaitby 4 7-8

Fred Adler 4 7- S

S W Sibley 4 7-8

LM Riggs 0

P Fennlng 6

Dr Dudley 6 8-10

M B Engel ....6

A J Howlett 5 1-2

M O'Donnell 5 11-16

F H Holton 6 3-4

DEVanneit 6 13-16

Jas Ross 6 15-16

C H Johr 6 1- 4

F Kessler 0 1-4

Jas Shand 6 1-4

CJudson G 5-16

L Bird 6 3- 8

O G Zettler o 3-8

F O'Dowd 6 7-10

W H Chaddock 6 7-16

T Fltz 0 1- 2

C A Cbeever 6 1- I

A E Moore 6 1-2

JFMurch. C 5-8

N B Tburston 0 6- 8

7-16 FA Dugan 6 13-10

P Lorlllard 7 1-16

J P Treackle 7 1-16

II D Blydenburgh 7 1-16

F Hootteu 7 1-8

E Holtzmann 7 1-4

F A Greenbnrgh T 1-4

A E Long 7 3-8

H B Leckler.... 7 7-16

Fisherville. — At a match made between teams of the
Fisherville, South Cayuga and Selkirk rifle clubs, seven men
in each team, on the 8d of the month, for a field glass, to be
won three times, the following was the result. Conditions —
Five shots at 200, 400 and 500 yards :

400 yds. 500 yds. Total.

99 106 327

SI 116 325

92 S6 811

. 200 ydB.

Fisherville 123

Selkirk 128

South Caynga 133

Rossmoor Rifle Club. — This club will hold matches on
April 13, May 11 and June 8 and 22, July 20, Aug. 17, 31,
Sept. 4, for a rifle badge presented by Mr. J. Ii. LeRoy.
Distance, 200 and 300 yards ; seven rounds ; two sighting
shots. Prize to be awarded to the competitor winning it
three times (not necessarily consecutively) in any one year.
Pool matches will take place on Oct. 12, Nov. 16.

Pool matches— Distance, 200 yards ; position, standing ;
rifle, any ; rounds ten, with privilege of two sighting shots.
Entrance fee fifty cents. First prize, three-eighths of en-
trance money ; second prize, one-quarter of entrance
money ; third prize, one-eighth of entrance money. The
rifle badge and pool matches are open to the members of the
club, and to all members iD good standing of any rifle club
or association in the world. The latter must bring with
them proofs that they are members in good standing of their
respective clubs or associations. Rifles to conform strictly
with Section II (Rifles), paragraphs 1 and 2, of the regula-
tions of tlje National Rifle Association, and of the Ross-
moor Rifle Club. No previous practice allowed within 15
minutes of a match. Iu case any competition shall be pre-
vented from any cause, the captain of the club may appoint
a day, of which due notice will be given in the locul and
sporting papers. An officer of the club will be present at
all matches, and will have entire charge of the range.

Range Committee— Geo. W. Ellis, C. Alfred Grymes, J.
Rutgers LeRoy.

Train boats leave foot of Whitehall street, Staten Island
R. R. Ferry, at 9 and 11 a. m. and Ip. m., connecting with
trains at Clifton or third landing for Huguenot Station.
Range, eight minutes >alk from cars. Fare each way, 25
cents.

Seventh Regiment Rifle Club.— On Saturday next, at 3
o’clock, there will be a competition for The Rifles. Dis-
tance, 200 yards ; seven scoring shots, off-hand.

Cbeedmoor, Jr. — The 100-yard9 range, at 260 Broadway,
offers its patrons another prize match similar to the one
which proved so popular last month ; $100 in gold will be
divided as follows : First prize, $20 ; second, $15 ; third,
$10 ; five prizes of $5 each, and ten prizes of $3 each. The
match began Saturday, April 6, and will be continued on
each succeeding Tuesday and Saturday till completed. The-4

range will be open during the evenings of Tuesday to en-
able those who cunnot compete during tho day. Condi-
tions—10 shots, position standing; competitors can enter
any number of times, but can take but one prize ; eutrauce
$1 ; 150 entries to fill.

A Correction. — In our last issue we stated that the chal-
lenge of the Empire Rifle Club had been accepted by the N.

Y. Rifle Club. The secretary informs us that suoh is not the
case.

Meeting of the N. R. A. — At their last meeting the special
committee on railroad transportation reported that the railroad
company would run each day of the meetings trains at twelve
o'clock noon, two o’clock and three o’clock in the afternoon,
and more if necessary. As to rates of fare, the committee re-
ported that the company would sell packages of 100 tickets at
thirty cents each, which was a reduction of five cents from
the rate of last year, but these tickets would only be good for
members of the association showing their badges of member-
ship and for members of the National Guard appearing in uni-
form. Major Henry Fulton, of the committee on tho selec-
tion of the American team, reported, for tho committee,
progress, and requested that the committee be allowed to add
two more to their number, thus making the committee con-
sist of five members. The report was adopted, and Major
Holland and Judge Gildersleeve appointed.

A letter having been received from General Ord commend-
ing the organization, Col. - McKenzie, of the Fourth U.
Cavalry, wa9 elected an honorary member. Mr. Richard
Oliver, of New York, offered to the association a silver tro-
phy, worth $100, to be shot for by teams of four men, non
commissioned officers or privates, from every company, troop
or battery of the National Guard of this State. Seven shots
(no sighting shots) to be allowed ; position standing ; to be
9hot for in both spring and fall matches. The offer of Mr.
Oliver was accepted. The secretaries of the rifle associations
of Ontario and Prince Edward Island notified the board that
their associations had as yet taken no action toward the inter
national match. Inspector of Rifle Practice Wingate moved
the following :

“ Resolved, That for the purpose of developing public in-
terest in rifle association with military weapons an interna-
tional rifle match be announced to take place at the annual
prize meeting of this association to be held at Creedmoor in
September next to be open to teams from each of the States of
the Union, the Provinces of Canada, the kingdom and de-
pendencies of Great Britain and from all other countries, each
county having a national guard or militia distinct from the
regular army to be entitled to send a separate team to repre-
sent each."

The resolution was adopted. Messrs. Frederick 8. Young,
Lloyd D. Waddel, Robert Johnston, G. Henry Witthaus and
Col. Robert Olyphant, of the Governor’s staff, were elected
life members of the association. Inspector of Rifle Practice
Wingate moved that the convention of riflemen be held at
Creedmoor on Friday, May 24, at two o’clock in the after-
noon, and Major Henry Fulton moved that a committee be
appointed to establish a basis of rqiresentation at the National
Convention. Major Fulton’s motion was carried.

National Rifle Association of Great Britain.— The
Secretary of our N. R. A. of America is in receipt of a com-
munication for E. St. John Mildway, declining on the part
of the N. R. A. of Great Britain the contest for the Centen-
nial trophy at Creedmoor next September.

Fob the Sohuetzverein. — We are informed that at the
great meeting of the German rifle club9, to be held on June
16 to the 24, a body of Swiss riflemen, from Sant Gall, will
be present, and will compete for prizes. We can promise
them a hearty welcome. We are glad to mention that Gen.
Dakin has been elected president of the committee of hono-
rary members, and is already actively at work arranging
the business of the contest.

Maryland Rifle Club.— The following gentlemen were
elected officers of this popular rifle club, at a meeting held
April 2: President, Dr. W. H. Keener; Vice-President,
Joseph S. Smith ; Secretary, A. V. Canfield, Jr ; Treasurer,
W. B. Oliver. Executive Committee, J. J. Turner, Jr., L.
Warrington, Edward Melchoir, H. B. Coulsen and Augustus
Roeder. Rifle shooting will take place every Wednesday and
Saturday at Patapsco range. The range will be opened for
the season of 1878 on Saturday, April 13. At 4 v. m. the
sixth monthly competition for the Remington revolver will
take place. Glass ball shooting will be Introduced on tho
raDge this season. A. Y. Canfield, Jr., Sec.

California— <San Francisco , March 27. — Practice for tho
regimental team for the match which is to take place at San
Bruno on the llth of April, has already commenced. Com-
petitors are in charge of Capt. H. J. Burns of the Sumners,
and Lieutenant A. Close of the Nationals. Shooting, 200
yards, off-hand. The following is the first practice score
made:

—A friendly match between Messrs. Strecker and Farrow
took place at Sckuetzen Park, Alameda, the first-named gen-
tleman using a California-made muzzle-loading nfle, made by
A. Browning, and Mr. Farrow firing with a Ballard breech-
loader. Mr. Streckor won. Fifty shots each were fired at a
target 36 iucheg in diameter, divided into 25 three-quarter inch
rings— tho bull’s-eye counting 25 points— allowing of a possi-
ble 1,250. The distance was 200 yards; position, off-hand ;

Streckor 1,009 Farrow 971

String measurement gives Mr. St reckor’204 ij *i uckca, and
Mr. Farrow 343 inches.

Sacramento Pistol Team.— The team held their usual
weekly match on Wednesday evening, March 20. Range,
60 feet ; circular target, 10J inches iu diameter, with rings
counting from 1 to 11, and bull's-eye, one inch iu diameter,
counting 12. Out of a possible 120, tho following scores
were made :

Atkinson 19 10 10 10 7 9 9 s

Bullard 10 10 8 s 1 \9 9 a

Brewer 12 11 11 n 10 13 n 11

Byora 11 n 11 11 1 n 10 10

F&rrer 19 10 10 9 7 71 0 0

Geroer, H 5 10 9 s 8 11 10 9

Gerber, WE 6 10 10 U 5 1 a 10

Grimtta 19 19 10 0 10 9 11 11

Kane 19 11 11 10 9 11 0 3

9— 99

a— 7t
7—106
n— 109
6— 92

6— 83

7- 77
13-107
12—100

Dr. Carver.— A correspondent having asked us about the
pull of Dr. Curver's rifle, a gentleman of Virginia City very
kindly writes us as follows : “ Dr. Carver does not use a set
trigger nor a hair trigger. His Winchesters pull off at about
three pounds. His Ballard, .22 cal., pulla about four.
Yesterday he shot glass balls with an army musket, .45 cal.,
six and a half pound pull ,- a gun he never saw before. It
seems to make no difference with his shooting whether a
gun pulls three pouuds or ten pounds, so loug ns it pulls
•hard on the trigger, he claiming such steadies him in sight-
ing. Very respectfully, W. A. Perkins.

“ Virginia, Nev., March 80, 1678."

Minnesot s— Minneapolis.— the match reported in your
issue of March 28, Quam and Slottcu, who tied on the very
fine score of 49 out of 50, made a second tic on one shot
apiece, each making a buirs-evo ; and on tho third 9hool
off, at 200 yards, Quam won, making u score of 30 to 35.

M. B. It.

The Dennison Targets. —These targets arc rapidly com-
ing into use. Tho autumn shooting of the Massachusetts
military at Framingham have used no other for tho last two
years. So with the “ Independent Cadets ’’ and other organi-
zations of tho kind too numerous to mention. Tho targets
made by Messrs. Dennison A Co., of Boston, are of the same
class of stock that Is used in tho construction of paper bouts,
and if properly put on to the target board will last tho season
through if required to.

ALL ABOUT EXPRESS RIFLES.

Lieutenant J Robertson.,
W F Leeman

Sergt C P Le Breton.

M A McEIUtnuy

J W Maber

Captain H J Barns { J

Llout A Klose..

J Blggy \

HTSlmo { J

T E Carsoi>

JE Klein

OM Shan...
A H Hentz.

J S Duncan.

T Moeller

J S Campbell.

CB Preble.,
n B Wilson.

Lleat L R TownsenJ.

2 0

4—10
6—41—90
4—42
4 — 44— SO

4— 42

5 — 43 — S5

3— 13

4— 10—83
4-41
4— 12— S3

6— 11
4—11—82
6 — 10

6 — 43 — S2
4-41

1 — 4 1 — S2
4—40
4— 42— S3
6 — 11
4—40—81
6—42
4—39—81
4-39
4—10—79
4—10
4-39-79
4— 3S
4—30—77

3- 38

2— 3f— 70
4 4-30

4 4-39-75
4 4-37
4 3-35—72
4 8—34

3 4-29-03

4 3—26

4- 33-69

Editor Forest and Stream :

In reference to the queslionsasked by J . N. B. , In your issue
of the 28lh of February, with reference to tho trajectory of the
Express rifle, I would say that from an experience of seven
years' big game shooting, using three Express rifles of dlf-
fereqt calibres, I have ascertained that the point-blank range
of the .45 Express is 100 yards ; that of Iko .50 Express
140 yards, and that of tho .677 120 yards, requiring no raising
of sights whatsoever up to those distances ; beyond this a
full front sight is sufficient up to 200 yards, the rnngo of an .
Express bullet. If the Express be required for longer ranges,
a reduced charge must he used aud a solid bull, and then
of course it ceases to be an Express. Tho .45 uses n chargo
of 4j drachms, the .50 a charge of 5 dracluns, and the .57 a
charge of 6 drachms, without any unpleasant recoil. So much
so that I have run buffalo with an Express rifle, and used
it with one hand. Tho 12-bore Express, mentioned In the
issue I have referred to, is, in reality, not nn Express at all,
but simply one of the large rifles used in Indiu before Ex-
press rifles were invented ; indeed, it does not carry os much
powder as they did, seven drachms having frequently been
used in a 12-bore rifle. If it were a true Express it would '
require a light hollow bullet, and from 14 to 16 drachms of
powder, and must therefore weigh somotweuty pounds for
this reason. No Express is made of larger calibre than .577,
the bore of the Sneidor rifle. The very fact of its usiDg a
round ball is sufficient to prove its not being an Express, as
a round ball, having u very slight hold on the grooves, re-
quires a very slight twist in the rifling, or it will strip and
lose all accuracy with u large churgo, whereas an Express,
hollow, conical bullet requires a rapid twist and an immense
charge. For this reason a rifle cannot be made to shoot
both conical and spherical bulls witkequul accuracy, if both
are used with their proper charges. Iu India, where many
men devote their lives to big aud dangerous shooting, the
Express rifle has almost entirely superseded the 12 aud 1U-
bores, which were formerly used there, and I buve been as-
sured by a friend who has killed over 200 tigers, besides
many beurs, that ho never owned a perfect rifle for danger-
ous game till lie got an Express. The expanding bullet
seems to paralyze an animal instantly, doubling a tiger up
like a rabbit. For American shooting I consider tho 40-bore
large enough, there being no really dungerous game shoot-
ing, grizzly bears being so slow that they oDly require a man
to he cool to rnuke a certainty of killing them. I have
killed about thirty with the old style of rifle, and have been
told by a friend, who killed one in Utah with a small Ex-
press, that there was no fun in it, as the boar died instantly
after one shot. Let me adviso those ordering Express rifles
to do so from a riflemaker, and "doI from u guumaker.
Almost all the latter advertise Express rifles, but 1 have
learned, by sad experience, that not one in twenty can make
such a weapon. Let me explain, in conclusion, that when
I say that 100 yards is the point-blank range of 11 small Ex-
press, I mean that from twenty yards up, no rise or fall of
any consequence will be discovered up to that distance ;
and this cunnot be said of any oilier rifle in the world. I
hear there are some Express rifles being made now by
Turner, of Fisher A Co., Birmingham, which carry much
larger charges than those I have mentioned, though they
are of the same calibres; and in this case they will have
even a longer point-blank range, but not having us yet tried
one I cannot speak of them from experience.

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FOREST AND STREAM,

I am much obliged to your correspondents, “G. S. aud
“Pmrmmrno” for their letters in auswer to my inquiry as
to the efficiency of the Winchester rifle for big game shoot-
ing, etc. I should very much like to know whether the
cartridge meutioned by Mr. Winchester can be obtained
from any guumaker. I think that “Ptarmagau cannot
have used an Express rifle, or he would not speak of it as
he does. In the first place, not one deer in twenty, when
struck by an Express bullet with 120 grains of powder be-
hind it requires a second shot. A friend of mine, who
killed sixteen tigers in a fortnight’s trip in India, told me that
no one look a second shot, and a charging tiger, which
must be not only mortally wounded, but annihilated on the
spot or he will kill you, is a much more dangerous animal
than a grizzly bear. No conical ball rifle made in America
would be of any use for tiger shooting ; and before Express
rifles were invented, 12 and 10-bore round-ball rifles were
used with charges of six and eight drachms of powder, and
even then were not as elfective as a 43-bore Express.
•* Ptarmagau " seems to think that, if required, au Express
bullet could be used in a Winchester rifle, whereas neither
is the rifling suitable nor the charge of powder sufficient. A
great deal of game is missed, as H. W. C. says in your
pnDer of the 14th, from over and under shooting, and all
this is avoided by the use of the Express, which has a prac-
tically level trajectory up to 200 yards, requiring only a full
or fine sight up to that distance. I shall hope to report the
effect of “Express bullets on grizzly bears some lime before
next Christmas. I may say, in conclusion, that I hit a
panther (or rather, puma) with an Express ball iu Texas and
on removing the skin I found it on the opposite side of the
neck making only one hole (another advantage of the Ex-
press rifle). -Viator.

[Though holding the Express rifle in high estimation, we
must differ from “Viator" when he states that, “No coni-
cal-ball rifle made in America would be of any use for tiger
shooting." We have now in type a most interesting com-
munication from India, which shows how a tiger was done
for with a ball from a Maynard, .40 calibre.— Ed.]

gj'lte of (f'hess*

Notice.— Chess exchanges, communications and solutions should be
addressed “Chess Editor Forest and Stream,?. O. Box 54, Wolcott-
vllie, Conn."

Problem No. 13.

Tourney set, No. 9. Motto : E plurlbua duo.

White to play and give mate In three moves.

Game No. I5.-KING’3 BISHOP'S GAMBIT.
Played between Messrs. Anderssen and Kelserltzky :
White. Bmck.

Ilcrr Anderssen. Mr. Kelserltzky

1- P-K4

2- P-K B4

3- B-Q B4

4- BlksP

5- K-BI

6- S-K B1

7- P-Q1
S-S-R4 (C)
9— S-B5

10- F-K S4 (d)

11- R-SI (e)

12- P-K 1C1

1- r-KI

2 - P IKS P

3- P-QSI (a)

4- Q-R6 t

6- S-K B3
0-Q-K3

7 - S-RI ib)

8- P-Q 113

9- Q-Sl

10- S-K B3

11— P tks B
ll-Q-Si

White. Black,

norr Anderssen. Mr. Kelserltzky.

is-p-Rs n

19— Q tks Kt

20- S-Q K3 (k)

21- K-Ql

22— S Iks Q

10— *
17-8-05
1,-B-OO
19-P-KS

;<> 0)

.. . -Is U>

too— K-K2

21— S tks S P t

22— Q-P6 t

23— B-K7 mate (1)

notes nv n n. Selkirk.

(a) This Is the “ Kelserltzky Defence ” to the King's Bishop's Gambit.
The object of the sacrlQoa of the Pawn is to prevent the attack or tnc
Bishops upon the K B P, and eventually by P-Q B3 aud P-QL to break
up White's position In the centre.

(b) Intending S-86 t, and whethir P tks S or not, winning the cx-
C lift Tiff 6«

(e) If S-SO t, P tkt S supporting S ; and If Black then reply P-K S4,
White moves R-R3, with the advantage.

( d ) Finely played, commencing a beautiful combination.

(«) To protect the Pawn. The object of the sacrlflce of the Bishop
soon becomes apparent.

(/) To save the Queen, otherwise lost.

(j) Hoping White would pause In his attack, to save the Rook, glvlQg
time for S-K2, allowing B ack to Castle In safety.

(A) Time is everything now. White dare not relax, even for one
move, and Black in turn is compelled to defend himself.

(i) A splendid continuation of the attack.

(j) A most admirable move, effectually shutting out the) adverse
Queen. Black's position Is deplorable.

(i) This, of course, Is intended to prevent B-B7-mate, but It enables
White lo dnlsh the game In a beautiful style.

( i ) a titling termination to, perhaps, the moat brilliant ganit]ever played.

ten degrees — is marked on the half-breadlh plan by dotted
lines, the doited line B represented the immersed aud the
doited line C the emersed side of the vessel. The dotted
lines on the body body plan show the method employed to
obtain the incliued water-lines on the half-breadth plan,
measurements of width being taken on each cross-section of
the body-plan— along the doited Hues— and transferred to
the corresponding sections of the half-breadth plan nnd a
batten bent to take in all the points in its curve. The area
of the midship section is about nine and one-half square feet
for the dimensions of the yacht as given above, requiring a
sail of six hundred and iifty square feet urea, equal to
seventy square feet of sail to every square foot of midship
section. Centre of mast seven feet nine inches, to eight
feet back of the rabbet of stem ; rake of mast one half iuch
to a foot ; the sail measures on boom twenty-seven feet ;
along gaff, eleven and oue-half feet, hoist, twenty feet;
leach of sail, thirty-one feet and three inches ; from mast to
point of bowsprit, eighteen mid one-half feet ; rise of the
outboard end of boo-u, two feet uucl nine inches. These
measures will bring the centre of effort of the sails from
nine inches to one fool back of the centre of lateral resistance
of* the vessel. The reefs should be arranged in such a man-
ner that the centre of effort of tho sails will preserve its
oroper position, and I may be pardoned if I add that reefs
arc made to he used ; do not let fool hardiness or the fear
that folks will think you are glraid deter you from reeliug

Game No. 44. — PETROFF DEFENCE.

This game was the flrst ol a match between two amateorj at the
Atbenreum, Philadelphia :

White Black. White. Black.

|Dr. J. W. Knox. Gen. J. A. CoDg- Dr. J. W. Knox. Gen. J; A. Cong-

1— P-K4

2— Kt-K B3

3— Kt tks P

4— Kt-K B3

6— P-Q4
C-B-Q3

7— Castles

8 — B-K3 (b)
8— P-1'4

10— KUB3

11— B Iks B P

12 — P-K R3 (e)

13— B-Kt3

14— R-B

15— R-K

16— K Kt Ri?

17— P-B4 7
13— Kt tks Kt
19-Q-K15

don.

1— P-K4

2— Kt-K B3
8-P-Q3
4— Kt iks P
6 — P-Q4

6— B1C2

7— P-K R3 (a)

8 — Cos' lea

9— Kt-K B3

10— P tks P (c)

11 — Q-Kt Q2 (U)

12— Kt-KW

13— Q-B B4 I

14— P-B3

15— B-Q3
10-B-K2
17— Kt K5
IS — B tk- Kt
19— Kt-Q4 1

20— B tks Kt

21— P-B5

22 — P-Q KtJ?

23— B- 112

24 — It tks R

26- KI-B3
20-Q-K5

27— Kt-R4 7
29— P-K13

29— R-Q

30— Q tks R

31— Q-K

32— B Iks Q

33— P tics B (g)

34— B B2
30— B-KU5

36— P-KI4

37— K-R2

don.

20— B tka B

21— Q-B3

22— K-R K

23— B-Kt5

24— K tks R

25— R-K5

26— R-B3

27— B-K2 (f)

28 — R tks Q P

29— R iks R

30— Q-K 4

31 — Q Iks Q

32— B tks Kt

33— P-B31

31— P-R3
35-B-K6
86— B Iks P
37— B-B7

Alter a long struggle Black wins.

NOTES BY MR. D. M. MARTINEZ.

(а) Thus far every move Is classical. The Philadelphia chess players
are so loud of this move that It Is hardly possible to Dud one ef them
not acquainted with the leading variations of this opening. The 7th
move of Black Is a novelty. (The best authorities advise 7— Castles, or
Q-Kt B3.) It strikes ns very favorably. We cannot pronounce at
once on Its merits, although at flrst sight It looks sound ; and, at all
cventi, It Is not easy to And the correct way to sustain the attack.

(б) Too defeosive at this moment ; It gives the attack away. I would
prefer R-K sq or P-B4.

(r) B-K3 wonld be better, in conformity with that principle of patting
onr pieces early In action, and leaving the adversary's cramped.

(d) This move Is made with the purpose of placlog, subsequently, the
Kt at Q-K3, to strengthen the centre ; It was flrst adopted, In nn almost
similar position. In a consultation game Ihit Messrs. Whiteman and
Elson lost, against Mestrs. Relchelm and Congdon ( Schaeh Zeituny,
1312).

te) Lost time ; Q Q3 would have been more effective.

tf) Why not 27— R tks B, and after 28-K tks R, 2S-Q tks Q P ch ; 29
— K-B sq (If any other mate In a few move’s), 29— Q-K B5 ch, taking the
White R next move, with winning position. The game was then vir-
tually lost for White,

(y) From this point tho game might possibly have baen drawn by
White with perfect play, aa the B’a are of opposite oolors.

C1ISSS IN ENGLAND.

Game No. 40.— COUNTER GAMBIT-K KT’S OPENING.

A pretty little game played luLoadon between Dr. W. and Mr. Boden

White. Black.

Dr. W. Mr. Boden.

1 — P-K4 1— P-K4

2— Kt-K B3 2-P-KB4

3— Kt tks P 3— Q-K B3.

4— P-Q.4 4-P-Q3

6— Kt-Q B4 5— P tkS P

6— P-Qs 6— B K2

7— Kt-Q B3 7— B-K B4

8— Q-K2 S— Q Kt3

9— K-Kt Q2 9— Kt-K B3

10— Q-Q I£t5 ch 10— Q Kt Q2
H-QtksKtP 11— Castles K R

12- Q-tksQBP 12— Q-R B sq

13— Q-K6 13— KI-K4

White.
Dr. W.
14— Q-Ri
16— P tks R
16-P-K K3 (C)
17 — P tks Kt

18— K-Qsq (d)

19 — B-K 2

20— R tks Q
•21— It tks U

22— K-K sq

23— Kt Iks R

24— K-Q sq

Black.

Mr. Boden.
14— R tks Kt (a)
ir>-K Kt Kta (b)
10-P-Krt

17— P tks P ch

18 — B Iks P ch

19— P-B8 (Queeu-

Ing) ch

20— B tks B ch

21— Q iks P ch

22— R tks R ch

23— Kt-B6 ch

24— Q tks Kt
checkmate (e)

NOTES BY CHBSS EDITOR ‘‘LAND AND W AT KB.”

(а) A beautiful sacrlflce, which initiates a remarkably flue combina-
tion.

(б) Black could not have entered upon this attack before capturing
the Kt. as White In reply could have taken off K P with the Kt.

(e) If White rejoins with Q-(£», Black plays B-B3, threatening to win
the Qaeen.

(rf) If he takes the P with K, he evidently loses the Queen.

(e) A pretty ending to a singularly brilliant little game.

CHESS DIRECTORY.

The following Is the locale of the several cUcss clubs and chess rooms
of New York and Brooklyn :

New York Chess Rooms.— 101 East llth at., corner of Union Square ;
Captain McKenzie, Manager.

Turner Hall Cheps Club. — Nos. 06 and 63 East 4th st.

New York Chess Club.— Cafe Cosmopolitan, No. ltf Second ave.
Manhattan Chess Club.— Cafe Logellng, No. 49 Bowery.

The Brooklyn Chess Club meets Wednesdays and Saturdays at 7 p. m;
In tho Mercantile Library Building, Montague st.

Wllllamsburgh Phllldor Cheas Club.— No. 212 Graham ave.

gJucJltinti and §oatinq.

HIGH WATER FOR THE WEEK.

Date.

April 12.
April 13.
April 14.
April 15.
April 10.
April 17.
April IS

BOAT

AND YACHT BUILDING.— A
KEEL YACHT.

By Nauticos.

DIAGRAMS 42, 43 and 44 Rive the model of a keel yacht
twenty-four feet long on the water-line, twenty-six
and one-half feet long over all, eight feet beam, and two
feet six inches draught of water. The dimensions may be
larger or smaller to suit individual requirements. This
model presents some peculiarities of form, and is designed
for speed. The midship section is small when compared
with the area of the load waler-line and the general dimen-
sions of the vessel, thus giving a small hall under water and
small direct resistance, enabling the yacht to sail close to
the wind. The ballast must be carried as low down as pos-
sible, and is best of iron, cast to fit between the timbers and
fastened securely in place so that it cannot shift its position.
A lead or iron keel may he used with advantage. Diagram
45 shows the method of fastening a lead or iron keel, A is a
longitudinal timber— called a keelson— fitted on top of the
floor timbers ; iron bolts are run through the iron or lead
shoe and the keel, and fastened on top of the keelson. The
keel shown on tl:e sheer plan is curved on its lower edge,
and Is culled a rocker keel. The cent re of lateral resistance
is marked on the sheer plan by a dot enclosed in a circle.
The centro of gravity of the displacement is just back of the
centre of lateral resistance, between it and cross section
number nine. The inclined water-line for an inclination o(

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sail when necessary, if the vessel inclines to such an extent
that water comes on deck, or if tlie wind is flawy reef. In-
deed, if speed is an object, I would not let the vessel incline
more than fifteen degrees, and a less inclination would be
desirable. The planking for this yacht may be three-fourths
or seven-eighths of nu inch thick ; ribs from one to one and
one-fourth inch thick, two inches wide at keel and one inch
wide at deck ; ribs placed nine or twelve inches apart ; the
other timbers in proportionate size. The keel may be five
or six inches thick at the mid section and tupered toward
tho ends— if a lead or iron keel is used— otherwise, as shown
on the diagrams. The stern of the yacht is represented in
the diagrams as round. If the ordinary yacht stern is pre-
fered the alteration is easily made. If the keel and lower
part of the model is cut off nt the water-line marked D
on the body-plan, and nn eight-feet centre-board provided
tlie yacht would be suitable for Florida waters and would
draw but one foot of water ; the area of the midship section
would be reduced and the sails must be reduced in like pro-
portion. This model lias more sheer aft than is usual, the
hi ah stern giving better form to the inclined water-line and
not adding much extra weight to the top side. Another
peculiarity is the shnpe of the ribs or timbers, straight or
nearly so under water with the greatest curves at :he bilge,
consequently easily formed. The water-lines run out at the
slern without any hollow, and the planks are easily fitted.
This model will make a good schooner by placing tho cross-
sections farther apart so that the proportion of width to
length will he about one to four; very little alterations in the
lines will be required. To calculate the area of the mid-
ship section, the load water-line, or any irregular figure,
divide the enclosing parallelogram into squares of one foot,
one inch, or any known measure, and the sum of the squares
and fractions of squares— enclosed by the figure of winch the
area is required— is the area. This is the simplest met: hod
"lor an amateur. • Another easy method is described In thq

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185

paper on drawing, viz.: by weighing paper or thin sheet-
lead, cut to the outline of the figure of which the area is re-
quired, and comparing the weight with a square foot or
inch of the same substanc e. If a delicate ballance is used
this method is very accurate, for very irregular figures more
accurate than any method of calculation. Diagram 40 will
serve to explain some methods of finding areas by calcula-
tions: The triangle A, 13, C represents the half section of a
vessel, and its area is found by multiplying the length of the
side AC by the length of the side C 13, and dividing the
product by 2, this gives the area of the triangle ABC. If
the half-section nearly approaches the triangular form, and
the curved side from A to B is nearly straight, the follow-
ing rule may be used : Divide the section into a number of
equidistant ordinates, add half the sum of the first and last
ordinates to the sum of the remaining ordinates, and multi-

«*0 on I BOH HEEL

ply their sum by the distance between the ordinates. Ap-
plying this rule to the diagram we divide the sideC B of the
triangle into four equal part9 by parallel lines ; these lines
aro called the ordinates, and arc numbered 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
No. 1, as shown in the diagram, is a point without lineal
length, but in practice its length would be equal to the half
thickness of the keel ; to simplify the diagram and calcula-
tions thereon it is represented on the diagram as a point.
The length of ordinate No. 1 is 0 ; of No. 2, is 4 ft.; of No.
3,isl ft.; of No. 4, is lift.; of No. 5, is 2 ft. The dis-
tance between the ordiuates is one-half a foot. Apply the
rule and we have : one-half the sum of No. 1 and No. 5 ordi-
nates equals one foot ; the sum of ordinates Nos. 2, 3 and 4
equals three feet, which, added to the half sum of ordinates
1 and 5, equals four feet ; four feet multiplied by oue-half
foot, the distance between the ordinates, equals two feet,
which is the area of the triangle ABU. When the sections

numbered sections multiplied by four, and the sum of the
remaiuing odd numbered sections multiplied by two, and
multiply the sum of the whole by one-third of the common
interval or distance between thesectious, the product equals
one-half the displacement of the whole vessel in cubic feet.
Multiply by two for whole displacement, to which mhst be
added the area of the keel mid deadwood ; this last sum
divided by thirty-five will give the displacement in tons, not
the tonnage which is an arbitrary and variable measure of
no accuracy or utility except as a measure of comparison.
The builder's measurement is to multiply the length, breadth
and depth together, and divide by niuty five, the product
being the tonnage. To calculate the distance of the centre
of gravity of the displacement from number one section :
Multiply the area of each section by the number of its
place from number one section ; if then the sum of the
areas and the quotient is multiplied by the distance between
the sections the product will be the distance that the centre
of gravity of the displacement is back of number one sec-
tion. Note — Number two section is one remove from num-
ber one section, and is therefore multiplied by one ; number
three section is two removes from number oue section, and
is multiplied by two, etc. Other centres arc calculated on
the same principle. As before intimated, calculations of
stability tut) lengthy and of little practical use. The most
important calculations in yacht construction have now been
given. In the next 'paper various details of rigging, sail
making, etc , will be given, also the model of a yacht with
a midship section similar to that of tho celebruted yacht
Sappho.

Centennial Yacht Club. — A new club just organized
in Jersey City with twenty-five member has ndopted this
patriotic name. May it live for a hundred years to come.

Nkenait Yacht Club. — On lost Tuesday, April 2, the
Necnah Yacht Club elected clllcers ns follows: S. F. Henry,
Commodore; Alex Billstein, Vice-Commodore; E. W. Clark,
Fleet Captain; Chaa. H. Coltou, Secretary; Hugh Wilson,
Treasurer; H. O. Clark, Mcnsurer; Regatta Committee: J.
N. 6toue, Geo. Kingsbury, Geo. Kellogg. The anunal cruise
will commence about May 14 and continue one week or more.
The first regatta will be about July 4, and the annual regatta
will come oft' the first of August. The exact day was not de-
cided on. The prospect is very good for a splendid season for
yachting, ns there have been eight or ten fine yachts built on
the lake, and all others are under repair and improvements,
which will make yachting very lively on Lake Winnebago.

C. H.

— The Nereid Boat Club, of Brooklyn, composed of some of
the best young men of Brooklyn, gave their opening enter-
tainment April C, at their dub house. Their entertainments
are always looked forward to with pleasurable anticipation,
especially by the ladies. . . .

— «

Mm and $iver fishing.

FISH IN SEASON IN APRIL.

Speckled Trout — SalmofontinalU. Lniul-looked Salmon — Salmo glover! .

White Perch.—

Diagram 40.

have considerable curve the foregoing rule is not accurate
and we employ Chapman's rule : Divide the section into an
odd number of equidistant ordinates (five in the diagram)
and to the sum of the first and last ordinates add the sum of
the odd ordinates multiplied by two, and tho sum of the
even ordinates multiplied by four. Multiply the Bum by
one-third of the distance between the ordinates a“d P™*
duct is the required area. Applying tins rule to the section
represented by the curved line in the diagram or-

dinate Nos. 1 and 5 equal two feet ; ordinate Nos .2 and 4
equal two feet, this multiplied by four equals eight feet ; ; or-
dinate No. 8 multiplied by 8 equals two feel; he whole
amount equals twelve feet, which amount muU pl ed by
one-third the distance between the ordinates ^ a

foot) equals two feet, which is the required area. This dm-
cram shows by mere inspection the correctness of the results
ot the different methods of calculation. The diagram also
shows the comparative difference between a section triaDgu-

JJ/crtjram. 42

lar in shape and one similar to the curved line, the stability
in either case being about the same ; the triangular section
carries the ballast lower down, while the curved section has
more width near the water-line. The area of direct resist
once is the same for both sections, but the resistance due to
frictiou of immersed surface i9 about six per cent, less in
the triangular section. The triangular section is the easiest
and cheapest to build, and will make the strongest hull.
To calculate tire displacement of a vessel after the area9 or
cross-sections are calculated (the cross sections must be odd
Tnumber as 5, 7, 9, etc.) to the sum of the areas of the
first and last section add the sum of the remaining even

Savannah, Ga., Yacht.Club.— The officers and committees
of this club, whose membership, wc are glad to learn, is rapidly
increasing, are as follows: Com., Geo. L. Appleton; Vice-
Com., Wm. Hone ; Sec. and Treas., F. C. Wylly ; Stewards:

S. P. Goodwin, J. C. Haskell, It. B. Habersham, John W.
Anderson, C. M. Cunningham, T. M. Newell, T. D. Bertody.

T. L. Kinsey, C. G. Eglinger, J. Rauers, J. W. Schley, Jus,
T. Stewart. Finance Com: Vice-Commodore W. Hone.
Chairman ; T. D. Bertody, J. Rauers, John W. Anderson, C.
G. Eglinger, Jame9 B. West. Sailing Com: S. P. Goodwin,
Martin Tufts, T. C. Wylly, T. L. Kinsey. Timers: L.T1,
Gibbs, D. C. Bacon. Aleasurer: J. C. Haskell.

Notes

C»pt. MoClelland will be in charge of the Skylark steamer,
Mr. E. S. Juffrey owner Commodore Baker, of the Colum-

bia Y. C., has altered his 6loop Emily. She is now 55 ft.
long and 14 ft. beam. Desmond, of Peck Slip, will furnish a

gig for her Desmond is also to build a raciug sloop for

Mr Richards, of 71 Wall st. She will he an open jib and
mainsail craft. Length, 22 ft ; beam, 9 ft. C in.; hold 2 ft.

G in Mumm, of Gowanus, has finished Mr. James .Smith s
sloop. She is 33 ft. long over all, 13 ft. beam and 3 ft. 0 in.
hold with 5 ft. G in. between decks. The amount of cabin
room in this boat is something remarkable. About 3 tons of
ballast will he needed to bring her down to her lines ... Dr.
May’s new ship Julian has been put overboard. It will be
remembered that her lines were furnished by A. Carey Smith,
Esq aud that in general she resembles the once famous
Coni’et turned out by Archie Smith of former days. She is
deeper than usual, aud will have to stow away something like
44 tons of pi”- Her performance alongside of sister vessels
will be watched with interest Our readers will he some-

what relieved to learn that the new marine railway now build-
ing at the foot of Court st., Brooklyn, will not be. allowed to
fill in across the inner harbor known as Gowanus Basin, hut
that the city authorities are now clearing away the wreck
which so long obstructed the fairway, and are also dredging
out a regular channel of entrance. Yachts will therefore

find as snug a harbor as before about the same old grounds

Capt. Jones, of the Intrepid, has been putting together some

boats for her Richard Wallen has in frame his seventh

order this season— a racing clipper 25 ft. long. Sawyer is
getting out a suit of muslin for her. She is to join the new
trul Hudson River Y. 0., and make things warm for the

Brown, Fidget and others Gorman’s biggest undertaking,

a yacht for Mr. Pearce, of the A. Y . C. , will lie turned out of

the shop this week Steam yacht Vedette Philip Pbomx,

Esq., was successfully launched by WaTd*& Stanton, at New-

burg Fitting out— Sloops : Alice, B. Y.C., II- J-8teer8*

Esq®, at Providence. R. I ; Kate, B. Y. C Geo. F- Ran-
dolph, Esq., at Greenport, L L; Active and Oracle, at •Walla-
bout Bay ; Addie Voorhis, altered to schooner at Northport.
L. I Alert, fitting out at Greenport ; Chryatine, at Nyack ,
Elaine, at Providence; Eugenie, at Hoboken; Onward, at Islip;
Vision, at Nyack; cutter, V olante,at Port Jefferson ; Windward,
at Islip ; Regina, at Gowanus ; Dudley, at Hyde 1 ark; J^dic,
and Vindex, cutter, will not go into commission...... Schooners

fitting out: Sea Witch, Frank S. Stott, Esq., at Greenpoint ,
Tidal Wave, Daniel Cook, Esq., of San Francisco, fool of
Sixth street: Alarm, at Fair Haven, will be ldpped g Ambas-
sadress, at City Island; Cho, at Islip ; Clytie, at J,ta,n£rd'
Eva, at Bordentown, N. Y.; Louisa a Hyde
leine, at Essex, Conn.; Nettie, at Light etjeet, Brooldyn ,
Rambler, at South Brooklyn; Restless, at New Londo .. ..
The Columbia will fly the broad pennant of the

B Y. 0 Comet will Dot race this season...... Estelle will

come out in racing trim again Faustina, built by I™

of Brooklyn, is receiving her engines at Cowea.IsleofWigt

Idler will go into commission to retain, if possih e, liie

Brenton’s Reef and Cape May chaUenge oups......Nerei

having her right lung doctored at Bergen Point- Nettiew

go to Europe Resolute is for sale a No w por t . . - ; ; V f 1

not go into commission Steam-yachts Ibis, Ideal, Lurlme,

Skyfark, Ocean Gem, Vedette, and many smaller ones, will

form the steam fleet for the year The P*0P°®ed

for catamarans, at the New Y'ork Bay regatta, has received
favorable attention, and quite a fleet of these double-barrelled
performers will assemble.

Vues von ai-bil.

Black Gnat, on Midoe — No. 13.— Body and foot black, wings
subliayaline.

Uauk Claret Gnat.— No. 13.— Body dark clarot, foot black,
wings sabhyahno.

ItmoiiT Claret Gnat.— No. 13.-Body bright clarot, mixed with
red fox face, foot ginger, wiugs of ouooox hyaline, tho other ooher-
oue.

Gray Onat.— No. 19 — Body dark fox, mixod with dark clarot,
foot gray, wings hyaline.

Dark Fox.— No's. 10 or 11.— Body aud foot dark fox, mixed with
lomou colored mohair, \uuge eubhy&lino, tail throe fibres of dark
gray haoklo.

Boon Man's Fly.— Nos. 9 and 10. — Body and foot, liaro’s oar
aud yellow mixed, wings slightly mottled gray, tail tbo mottle of
tho wood duck.

Olive Gnat.— No. 13. —Body dark ollvo, mixod with bright
clarot, foot giDgor, wings hyaline.

Red Fox.— Nob. 10 aud 11.— Body fox cnb faco, mixod with yel-
low, foot red (chicken red), wings palo gray or snbhyallno, toil
mot tled feather wood duck.

Biuaar Fox.— Nos. 10 aud 11. - Body and feet brightest part of
tho fox, mixod with yollow, wings brightest hyaline, tail pale yol-
low.

Black Hackled Fly.— Nos. 9 and 8.— Body orango, ribbod with
gold tinsel, hacklo black wings, tail of the American partridge.
GENERAL FLIES.

Inis —No. 8. —A haoklo fly, ribbod with silver tinsel, body hacklo,
wings aud tail acailot.

Peacock 1’almul — No. 8.— Body peacock horls, hacklo black
and rod mixed.

Obay Palmer No. 8.— Body poacOCk horl, dork gray hacklo.

PnoFESSon.— Nos; 8 and 9 — Body bright yollow, feet golden
brown, wings wood duels and mallard, dyed yollow, mixed, tail scar
let ibis.

Queen of the Watf.il —Nob. 8 and 9. —A hackled fly ; body
orango ribbod with gold llusel, hacklo chicken red, wings bright
mottle of tho mallard.

Grizzly Kino.— Nos. S and 9.-A hackly tty ; body groon, lineklo
dark gray, tail scarlot ibis, wings mottled fouthor of tho pln-talL

Fisn in Market— Retail PlttOBS. — Our quotations nro
as follows : Striped bass, 20 cents ; large do,, 15 ; smelts, 15;
blue flsh, 15; frozen salmon, 85; green do., $1 ; mackerel,
lurge, 25 ; Southern shad, 50 ; native, GO ; Connecticut River,
$1; white perch, 15; Spanish mackerel, 35 ; green turtle, 15;
halibut, 15; haddock, 8; codt\sh, heads off, 8; do., heads on,
0; hlack-flsh, 15; flounders, 10; do., small, 8; cels, 18;
lobsters, live, 8 ; do., boiled, 10; shcopsheads, 25 ; turbot, 25;
scallops, $L50 per gallon ; soft clams, per 100, 30 ; do., large,
GO ; white flsh, 18 -, pickerel, 15 ; salmon trout, 15 ; Canada
brook trout, 25 ; Long Island do., $1 ; pike, yollow, 10 ; hard
crabs, per 100, $3 ; soft crabs, per dozen, $3.

Of Connecticut River shad very few caught as yet. Catch
of North River shad very light, and it looks as though there
was to he a very slim season. A few fresh mackerel were
taken off Cape Henry lo9t week. Largo arrivals nro expected
daily. A monster cod, weighing sixty pounds, taken off
Sandy Hook, and a salrnou trout, from Wenthcrsileld, Wyom-
ing County, N. Y., were received by Blackford, and for-
warded to Professor Baird at Washington.

The post week has been an extremely good one for business
in the fish trade, the trout display hnviug brought thousands
of visitors to the flsh market, and provoked an appetite for
fresh sea food. Large bass, weighing from thirty to seventy
pounds each, have been taken in great numbers during the
past week in the Chesapeake Bay.

Movements op tttb Fishing Fleet,— Bank arrivals nt this
nort the post week, 13, bringing 545,000 lbs. halibut. Prices
fair but much less than in previous years when tho receipts
were no larger. The Gorges arrivals, 53 ; catch small for
the season precepts about 1,325,000 lbs. round 1 ho codfish
do not eeeui to visit their old haunts m such numbers as

formerly and we have nothing to show in the way of the big
stocks that used to mark the March trips. -Cope Ann Adocr -
User, April 5. ^

Connecticut— Windsor, April 7.- A salmon was caught in
the Farmington River in a net, which weighed about 3 pounds,
his last week. No shad have been taken here yet, but one
was taken in Weathersfleld cove that weighed 4 pounds. A
good many lamprey cels are taken in nets, which to day are
selliDg for fifteen cents each, retail. Balsam.

Long Island, April 9. -I had the pleasure last week of
a day’s good' trout fishing .on Long Island. I arrived at
he nond at 0 i*. m. ; weather cool and cloudy, and the water
lough. To my surprise a few trout were yet rising at that
ate hour As it was all but dark, I only made the circle of
he nond with the boat, taking one line flsh on the -Professor,
weighing? lb., my friend with me also taking one. Next
Jay1 Vc commenced fishing at 8 a. m taking sixty-four fish
of fair size but none very large. Weather clear but very
windy varying from west to north The favorite (lies were
the “Grizzly King,” Coachman, Golden bp inner, Brown Adder,
GrizzVv Hacklo and Queen Of the Water. They took best from
10 a w till 12 o’clock iu the morning. I lie fish were bold

a ' ^iii J hDr.ked but in the afternoon they were shy and
and easily flailing this season on Hie island is excellent

r06f " ° nor flsh la ge and in good condition. Next month
though, UPwiU be muSi pleasant! W. Holbein.

—Mr ScamaD, of Ridgewood, Long Island^ not New J. r-

sey as was printed in our flsh report of last we .k ihss soma

fine speckled trout for sale; also, fishing privileges to let-

[See advertisement.

K’mtflEVtLLB — -Eimoo Co., April 5.— The Saranacs are *t}U
firmly blockaded with Ice, aud although the outside world

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has a touch of gentle spring, its balmy breezes have not reached
the Adirondack yet , and I do not think but that we will have
to wait until about May 10 before we can seek the trout safely’
without freezing to death. As usual, I will notify the im-
patient readers of the Forest and Stream when I learn that
the fee is out of the Sarauac. Dr. J. R. Romeyn.

The Trout Season Faibly Opened. — Ludlow Trout Co.,
in Ludlow, McKean County, Pa. Forest and Stream
Publishing Co., in New York city. Express. Box of trout.
Thanks.

Virginia— Leesburg, April 3. — Bass are being taken now
daily with red worm uud with the minnow by men fishing for
suckers. T. W.

Strasburg, April 3.— Bass are thick ten miles below here.
One man caught forty, but they often catoh (t. <., one person),
fifty or sixty. D. F. E.

How they Suffer in Kentucky.— Our Stanford, Ken.,
correspondent gives this diagnosis of the afflicted ones in his
vicinity :

“Angling has broken out in these “regions round about ”
in a form of mania, which is startling to the old front-door
loafers, whose energy rarely inspires b rash venture into the
wilds (?) beyond the town limits. Balmy west and south
winds, accompanied by sunshine, have produced an epidemic
of spring fever, which would, without doubt, result fatally in
many cases, but for heroic treatment— large doses of country (
air being specifio and inevitable — rod and minnow-bucket be-
tray an intent to blend fun with physic. A few nice strings
of small fish have been exhibited, but a large majority of the
sportsmen find the rear entry more convenient on return, and
have carefully deposited their taokle and doffed old clothes
before exhibiting themselves. While a party of young anglers
were lunching to-day, their valet, a negro lad, chanced to be
convenient to a rod when a black bass seized the bait, and he
yanked out a fourteen incher— by far the largest catch of the
day. One of another party submitted to our inspection a tin-
mouth which measured sixteen inches, and weighed two
pounds— the largest we ever 6aw, save one captured from
Cumberland River. Kkntookian.

Tennessee —Nashville, April 4.— Rain fell last Wednesday,
and the rivers and creeks are in first rate condition for fishing,
parties are putting out. Big Harpeth, Turnbull and* White
Oak are excellent localities. The latter stream is said to be
well stocked with trout (bass) and black perch, and from its
inaccessibility is but little fished. There have been some good
catches in the South Harpeth, including a trout weighing 2J
pounds and one of 3J pouods. Our market is abundantly sup-
plied with buffalo, drum, suckers and catfish from the Cum-
berland, and bass and perch from Reelfoot Lake, besides a
good supply of salt water fish. J. D. H.

Knoxville, April 6.— Our principal sport hereabouts is
with black or striped bass, which abound in the tributaries of
the Tennessee River. Wo have mountain, or speckled trout,
in the little mountain streams on the border of North Carolina,
but the fish are too small to afford much sport. Mr. E. S.
Sanford, of this city, and myself, spent three days in the
mountains last June, and captured upward of 800, varying
from 2J to 13 inches long, We take black bass (fishing with
line bait) from one to five and six pounds. MoC.

Columbia, March 30.— The creels taken of trout at
AslUhn’s Dam, in Duck River, half mile north of city,
are unusually large and numerous. In three morniDgs’ fish-
ing (about two hours) there were taken somewhere between
thirty and fifty trout, one gent catching eight, another seven,
another six, weighing from one to two and a-half pounds.

Val.

Florida— 8t. Augustine , April 4.— Drum fishing lias been
the sport for two weeks past. Other finny prey give us much

their eggs, and the young larva will make their appearance in
ten or twelve days, the incubation being hastened or retarded
as the weather is w arm or cold. They should be fed for some
time in the pasteboard boxes, hut after they attain consider-
able size they may be placed on such trees as you intend they
shall feed on. I much prefer the plum tree. Just before
they spin their cocoons, they cease to feed, which is the time
to spin, or draw, the silk gut, the process being the same as
in drawing it from the ordinary Italian silk-worm. That pro
cess has already been described in your paper.

Very truly yours, T. Garliok.

Bedford, O., March 30, 1878.

THE BLACK BASS ROD.

sport.

W.

—Mr. S. B. Miller has taken charge of the Minnewanken
House, of Spirit Lake, Iowa, and offers extra inducements to
sportsmen to visit him. Good fishing and shooting all around.

—The bone of international conention is a fish bone.—
Boston Post.

GUT FROM NATIVE SILKWORMS.

Editor Forest and Stream :

I noticed in two of the late numbers of your paper a letter
from Prof. James H. Richardson, of Totonto, also one from
Dr. E. Sterling, of Cleveland, in reference to silk gut made
from native silk-worms, both letters referring to conversations
with me on this subject. I had entirely -forgotten that I had
ever spoken to either of these gentlemen on this subject. I
have drawn silk gut from four to six feet loDg, sufficiently
strong for salmon fishing, from one of our native silk-worms
— the larva of the Attimi* cecropia, the largest of our native
silk-worms. The moth (which is the perfect insect) is very
large, the female often measuring full six inches across the
wings when spread out, and of great beauty. As Dr. Ster-
ling says, the larva? feed on the leaves of the button bush,
Cephalanthus occidentalis, which is a favorite food for it, no
doubt, as the cocoons are found in great abundance on these
shrubs. But it feeds equally well on the leaves of aDy of
our cultivated or wild plum trees, as it does on the leaves of
some other shrubs and trees. But the button bush and plum,
I think, are its favorite food ; but it never feeds on the leaves
of the sassafras, as stated by Dr. Pterling. It is another
native silk-worm, and a very tine one, that feeds on the sas-
safras, the Atlicus prometheus, named after one of the fabled
Cyclops of the Greeks. The. larva, or worm, of the Atlicus
cecropia, spins an immense cocoon, the inner shell of which
could be reeled. The outer shell is rather thin, and the space
between the outer and inner shell is filled with strong floss
Bilk.

This moth baa a wide and extended habitat. I have found
its cocoons from Vermont to Ohio, and, no doubt, they are
abundant in Canada, as Dr. Sterling states. In order to rear
this silk -worm, the cocoon sshould be secured in the fall of
the year, and kept in a cool room until the leaves of such
trees as you wish to feed the worms with begin to make
their appearance, at which time the moths will leave the co-
coons. As soon as the sexes conjugate — which will take
place very soon after they leave the co6oons— the females
(which are known by being the largest, with smaller antennte)
should be placed in pasteboard boxes, where they will deposit

Cynthiana, Ky., March 14, 1878.
Editor Forest and Stream and Rod and Gun:

Several years ago, while living in Wisconsin, I wrote a
series of articles on black bass fishing for the Forest and
Stream over the nom deplume of “ Oconomowoc, ” and I then
expressed the opinion that the black bass would eventually
become the game fish of the United States. In order to divest
the sport of black bass fishing— as it then existed — of some
of its disagreeable features, and give it a higher place in the
catalogue of noble sports, I described at some length the proper
rod, reel, line, hook, etc., and mode of using them in order to
render this not only feasible but practicable.

The said articles were afterward revised for Hallock’s
“ Sportsman’s Gazetteer,’’ under the head of “Black Bass,’
in the chapter devoted to Western Fishing, and I am con-’
strained to say, right here, in strict justice, that no lover of
the rod, gun or dog, or student of natural history, should be
without this invaluable book : it is an inexhaustible mine of
information pertaining to these subjects, and information,
moreover, of an entirely practical nature.

At the time when the articles mentioned were written not
niucli attention or importance had been given to the subject
in the various books on fishing, and it was an impossibility to
purchase a suitable rod at the tackle stores. This was the
more surprising as the black bass inhabited so many of the
waters of the Union, from New England to Florida, and from
Maryland to Missouri. He was, moreover, the acknowleged
peer of the brook trout for gaminess by those who knew him
best; and it was “a consummation devoutly to be wished,"
that as much skill should be displayed in his capture, and as
elegant and suitable tackle employed for the purpose as in the
case of his speckled rival. I therefore took some pains to de-
scribe, under the caption of “ The Coming Black Bass Bod,”
what I considered from long experience to be the proper rod.
Mr. C. F. Orvis, of Vermont, an atdent fisherman, at once
saw the point and began the manufacture of the rod from
those suggestions, and I understand that he has sold a very
large number of them. Other manufacturers seeing the ne-
cessity for a “ new departure ” from the old beaten path, also
began to make a short and light black bass rod, more in ac-
cordance with the spirit of the age, and the demands of their
customers. This, I consider a great triumph for the Forest
and Stream, for to its columns alone is due the credit of
completely reconstructing the black bass rod and of replacing
the former long, heavy and clumsy affair by IheelegaDt, light,
short and pliant rod of the present day. The black bass rod
for bait fishing should be from 8 to 8$ feet long, and should
weigh from 8 to 9 ounces— no more, and not much less It
should be well balanced, pliant (not withy) and elastic.
Practically it would, of course, be belter it constructed of one
entire piece, but this could not be done with any kind of
wood and preserve the requisite conditions of weight, balance,
pljancy, strength and elasticity. The natural cane or bamboo
is the nearest approach to it, in its natural and entire state,
but this lacks balance, pliancy and elasticity, three of the
most important factors. The rod for general convenience,
portability and ease of being repaired, should be made in three
pieces, with ferruled joints ; the but should be ash, and the
second piece and tip constructed of lancewood ; this forms
the best known combination of material for a durable and satis-
factory rod. The standing guides on the but and second
piece should be light and made of brass wire, either nickel or
silver plated ; there may be guides of the same on the tip or
rings, I incline to the latter. For my own use I prefer a rod
made of two pieces, each about four feet long, the but of ash
and the top of lancewood ; this, however, adds somewliat to
the expense. I am also partial to the spliced joint, but this
necessitates too much carefulness in putting together for
most anglers. Mr. Orvis, however, makes the best ferruled
joint I have seen, in the fitting of which he discards the dowel
and boring entirely. He is the only rod maker, so far as I
know who agrees with me in this respect. The boring not
only weakens the joint, but the tapering dowel, acting like a
wedge, will cause the joint to separate by the continual spring-
ing of the rod.

A few years ago a gentleman in this State, living, I think,
in Lexington, proposed in the columns of the Forest and
Stream the “parasol ” joint, which occasioned some sarcastic
and humorous remarks and comments. This, however, is
“ not so bad as it seems,” for if the connecting hinge was
nicely fitted, and the single, investing ferrule properly
adjusted, it would be as good as any ferrule joint for use; still
I do not fancy it, and a rod would be rather more difficult to
repair than with the usual style of joint.

Mr. Qrvis informs me that some of his customers ordered
rods, with the but extending below the reel clamps a foot or
more, so as to reach under the elbow and thus form a point
d'appui. This demand is founded upon laziness, carelessness,
or pure cussedness, which was first induced by using the old
style rods, which were so heavy and long as to require either
this support, or, what was worse, the holding of the rod with
both hands. Now, the object of the modern black bass rod is
to dispense entirely with this ungraceful and clumsy style,
and enable the rod to be used with the hand alone as in trout
fishing. I sincerely hope that my brother anglers will not
thus handicap their skill, nor encourage this needless exten-
sion of but. It will be well to remember in this connection,
that no excellence is gained but by great labor, and no skill
attained but by careful practice. There may be born poets,
but I doubt if there are born fishermen— the love may be innate,
but its confirmation requires patience, perseverance and
elbow grease. J. A Henshall, M. D.

FISHING REELS.

Editor Forest and Stream :

A fishing reel is made in accordance with the special service
required of it, the objects of said service being two-fold. The
first and most important is the proper delivery of the bait in a
manner and at a distance commensurate with the mode of fish-
ing; and the second is to play and land the fish after he is

hooked, or to reel the line for another cast. The reel which
practically fulfills these conditions with the greatest ease and
facility— in the method of fishing practiced— is the best reel
to use ; thus in fly-fishing

the oliok reel

is unexcelled. It is the simplest form of reel, from the fact
that the service required of it is simply a slow and gradual
lengthening of the line with each subsequent cast ; the de-
hvery of the fly being accomplished by pulling off from the
reel a few additional feet of the line after each cast until the
desired or maximum distance is reached, while the click offers
just enough resistance to the rendering of the line to allow
this to be done without confusion or over-running The
handle or crank is connected directly with the axle or thaft
and, consequently, “reeling in" the line would be slow
work were it not obviated by the reel being made very narrow
so that the coil of line upon the shaft enlarges rapidly and
the reeling is thus accomplished with greater facility. As the
click reel is intended to “ take care of itself" in casting it is
very properly placed at the extreme but, in which position it
adds much to the balance and working of the rod. The click
reel should always be used underneath the rod.

the orvis reel.

This is a click reel, but narrower, and therefore takes up
line more rapidly. It is perforated freely to make it lighter,
and to favor the drying of the line and the escape of sand or
dirt. It answers admirably for fly-fishing, and it is just the
reel in bait-fishing for black bass for those who cannot con-
trol the casting of a multiplying reel ; the click exerts just the
right amount of resistance for short casts, from 30 to 75 feet,
though the click should be evenly tempered to stand this rapid
work. I consider it the best reel manufactured for the price.
the multiplying reel.

This reel is a decided improvement on the old single action
English reel or winch. It is made of metal or vulcanized rubber,
and of various styles and sizes, from a striped bass reel to a
perch reel. In shape and construction it differs materially
from the click reel, having a different office to perform or
rather the same object— the delivery of the bait— to perform
in a different manner. Being intended for natural bait-fishing
it requires an easy running and freely rendering action in order
to deliver the bait as far as possible at a single cast. As there
is no click to control the running off of the line, the thumb
must be used for this purpose, by effecting a gentle and even
pressure upon the spool, and for this reason the multiplier is
made much wider than the click reel, or of the barrel or drum
shape. In its construction a small cog or spur wheel is placed
at one extremity of the axis or shaft, into which a larger cog
wheel is fitted, and to the latter is attached the handle or
crank. One revolution of the handle produces two or more
revolutions of the central shaft. The reel most generally
known and used is the “New York Multiplier,’’ which is
manufactured for the trade in large quantities, with the re-
tailer’s name stamped on one end. It is called by some of the
correspondents of the Forest and Stream the “ balance reel ”
from the fact, I presume, that it has a balanced handle, which by
some is thought to add to the rapid working of the reel ; but
this fancied advantage exists in the imagination only- it
causes the gearing to wear out, and the handle soon becomes
shaky and wabbling. A simple crank handle is better.

THE FRANKFORT REEL.

This reel is made by B. C. Milan at Frankfort, Ky and is
frequently referred to as the “Meek," “ Meek and Milan"
and “ Kentucky ” reel. It has been manufactured to a limited
extent for thirty years, and has been used by many of the best
anglers of the South and West for that length of time but it
has only been brought to the general notice of the angling fra
termty through the columns of the Forest and Stream and
first, I believe, through a communication of mine a few vear9
ago. It is as great an improvement on all multiplying' reels as
they are upon the old single-action reel. It multiplies four
times, is perfect in its action, and with it an expert can cast
a minnow from 75 to 150 feet. In shape it is not a bit too
wide (as has been suggested) and those who cannot cast with-
out tangling or snarlmg the line, or who cannot reel the line
evenly upon the spool, must look for the fault in themselves
and not in the reel. A fejudice, I consider it the best reel in
the world. The “alarm ” is intended for an alarm only and
should not be used as a click to retard the rapidity of the reel's
action, for this it can do to a very limited extent only, and that to
to the eventual detriment of the reel. By using the drag or rub-
ber, it answers tolerably well for fly fishing. Indeed I know
some veteran anglers in Cincinnati who have frequented the
Nepigon for the past ten summers, who prefer it to any other
reel, and they are good fly fishers, too. • 3

no reel.

Those who from any cause cannot manage a multiplying
reel might adopt the “ Nottingham ’’ style of angling, which
is much in vogue m England, in which the reel Ls dispensed
with. The line is made fast to the but of the rod, and carried
through the guides or rings. When ready for cast, the line is
pulled back through the guides and laid in coils at the feet bf
the angler, leaving twelve or fifteen feet of line hanging from
the tip of (he rod. Our angler then grasps the line a few feet
from the sinker and bait, and gives it a few rapid whirls
around his head and casts it as far as he can, the rod in the
meantime being held firmly in the left hand, and pointing to-
ward the water. Longer casts can be made in this maimer
and the line retrieved more rapidly, than by the aid of anv
reel, but to the expert reel angler the game would not be
worth the candle. We can teach England something in re
gard to reels as well as rifles.

POSITION OF THE REEL ON THE ROD.

In order to allow the thumb to be used in controlling the
cast, a multiplying reel should never be placed less than six
inches from the extreme but of the rod, and should be so
placed as to be underneath when reeling up the line I am
aware that some prefer it on top, but the former mode is ore
ferable for th« following reasons : The weight of the reel
naturally takes it under the rod, enabling the rod to be held

steadier when reeling the line or playing the fish; the stmin
of the line falls upon the guides, causing a uniform working
of the roc. ; the line is more easily reeled up, and it was in-
tended to be used in this manner. The left hand should grin
the rod immediately over the reel, the thumb and forefinge?
embracing the rod above the reel and as close to ,t as possible
the rmg and little fingers clasping the under surfaceP of the
reel, while the middle finger is left free to guide the line on
the spool and prevent bunching. I have noticed that all an-
glers who prefer to have the butt of the rod extending a foot
or more below the reel, always use the reel on top, and when
reeling in a fish, they invariably rest the but against the
stoWh. Ohe/jam satis. j. a Henshall, M. D.

Vyntluana, Ky., April 2, 1878.

FOREST ANT) STREAM,

187

Tiffany & Co., Silversmiths,
Jewellers, and Importers, have
always a large stock of silver-
articles for prizes for shooting,
yachting, racing and other
sports, and on request they pre-
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purposes. Their TIMING
WATCHES are guaranteed
for accuracy, and are now very
generally used for sporting and
scientific requirements. TIF-
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Sportsman's Score-Book

FOB

GLASS-BALL TRAP SHOOTING

la lha spring treps now used to throw clast balls for prac-
tice abootiDg. sDorumea bare a mechanical oonirlr aoca which
■hoold •nllrcly do a»ay with the " chances" whlob arts* la trap-
plgeoo shooting, aa the glass ball goes Invariably In tbt direction
desired by tho trap pallor, or la which Iho trap La set. In bird
ohootlng from a trap— which mauy dislike on account of Iho
well-known ohjactlous to U— there U • largo elexucut of ohanoo,
a a ooe man may have good, slow quartering birds, while
his opponent may got strong " In coming " or " tall •birds,"
making tho match oneven, simply because tbo one baa
much cosier shots (ban Iho other, ind Is not liable to miss
or have his birds drop oatsldc tho boundarlee. In order to de-
rive the greatest possible benefit from trap shooting, and at the
samo time test tbo marksmanship of any number who may be
eugsged. it Is neoeasary FI rat, that oot only should tho trap
throw balls In different directions, but that each person shooting
should have In every ten shots the some angles at which the
others shoot, so that uo ouo may be favored by chance or by the
trapper ; Second, that a record be kept of each person's hits
and misses and the angles on which tney occur, so that one
may practice lololllgoallj . knowing on what angles ho needs
more proficiency. It la bclloved that the plan adopted for scor-
ing. (which has been copyrighted, together with all arrange-
ments, whether of letters, or figures, characters or plats for re-
cording shooting bT aneles) will be found ail that Is desired.

(For good praoties the trap should at all times be hid from
▼lew of tho parson shooting— by screen or otherwise.)

This system not only records tho angles so that each person
sompstlng secures tho same shots as all the others, but also re-
cords the augles on which he falls to break his balls, so that he
may practice alono and perfect himself where he falls most.

We have carefully examined " The Sportsman's Score-Book for
Glass Ball Trap Shooting, by D. K. HOLMES, uud oan confi-
dently recommend It at being tho most perfect system wo havo
seen for keeping a oompleto record of o shooting mateh, and
equalising the chances of those engaged, In regard to tho dlrwo-
lion in which tho balls are thrown, by giving each person the
tamo anglos at whloh all Iho others shoot- Tbo book is well
printed on good poucll paper, and contains full Instructions to-
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RULES FOR GLASS-BALL SHOOTING

adoplod to all clan ball trap! now raanufacurrcL
B. Klttrc<l«c A- Co., 161 Ualo St., Cloolnnatl, 0„ Dul.r
la Oudi, Ammunition, oic.

tv. II. Ilolablrd. Valparaiso, Ind.. BporUman'a Clolhl.r.
W. A. Clark. Cln'll O., Praildent Wyoming Shooting Club.
Bi n t.urQcll, Banina Point, N. Y. Chautauqua Co., Bporta-
mao a Club.

W. B. Hhottuo, Cloolnnatl, 0., Ocn'l PMi.ng.r Agent,

A 6e° b! Ellard, Cincinnati, O., Gen I Agent Wright’. Olaaa
Ball Trap.

W. F. White, Topeka, Kaa., Oon'l Ticktl Agent, A. T. It

Geo. W. Pickard, Cluolunatl, O., Cloolnnatl Shooting end
Fliblng Club.

P. F. Wright, Cincinnati, O., Wyoming Bbootlng Club
. H. GurOeld. Bnffalo. N. Y., OhaoUnqoa Oo. Bporta
mau'a Shooting Club,

establishment without feeling

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Mlugan do.

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St. Margaret do.

Trout do.

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m

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It gives over 4,000 localities whora gamo and Osh
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183

FOREST AND STREAM

(guns, gic.

Cheap.

Below vP be found my last list of sccoud-hand
ehot-guns for thU season. But two of these have
ever been advertised before:

GREENER— Trebl*-wodge fast; 10-bore, SO-ln.
barrels, 8>i lbs. ; all improvements ; will make
average penetration of over 200 with No. T
shot at 40 yard*, 30-in. circle ; cost, last Octo-
ber, $250; prloe $',65

RIGBY— Highest qualltv ; 12-bore, 7 lbs.; ele-
gant Damascns barrels, In solid leather case ;

cost $325; price 275

E. M. REILLY — This gun was made to order
without engraving ; 12-bore, 7>i lbs., Damas-
cus barrel* ; in gooilcondltlon, in best English
case, with complete et of flnest implements ;

cost $275 ; prlOH 176

SCOTT— Side lever, 10-bore, 9(-j lbs., line lami-
nated barrels ; In good condition ; co3t, new,

$125 gold; price 90

S OTT — Double grip, 8 bore, 3-1-In. barrel*, 13
lbs. weight; no engraving; very fine; cost,

new, $160; used one month; price 125

SCOTT— Side lever, 10-bore, 34 -Inch, 10*4 lbs,

wolght ; nearly new ; cost $12o ; price 70

G. LAFLKY, Leicester, England—1 This gun,
doable grip notion, 12-bore, 714 lbs. weight;
elegant Damascus barrels, horse-shoe bridle,
rebounding locks; In case with Implements.

This 1* one of the very finest guns, and cost
originally $275; made to order In best manner
and ns good as new ; present price, with caso

and implements 125

TOLLEY— Double express r<fle, .nO-caL, 5 drms,
powder, 9 lbs. weight ; the very lioest In every
particular; new and complete ; original cost,

$275 g:ld 175

BHS3ARD— Side 'ever, Umtnaied sleel barrel,
12-boro, lyi lbs. weight; nearly new, In go id

leather case, for..: 50

WE9TLEY RICH ARDS— Muzzle-loader, 10-bore,

Sjf lbs. weigh! ; In good condition ; original

cost, $125; present price 35

A very fine German breech-loader, made at a
cost of over $300; elegant Damascus barrels

and flneBt locks, at 15 '

Also another, cost $126, for 60

These Gons are all sold at great sacrifice. Each
gun Is exactly as represented, and will be sent for
examination on satisfactory reference or receipt ol
sufficient money to pay express charg' s.

HENRY C. SQUIRES,

Cortlandt St., New York.

ABBEY & IMBRIE,

Successors to ANDREW CLERK & CO.,

THE

CAMP’S LOADER STILL AHEAD

Each loader adapted to 10 and 12-gauge metal or
paper shells of aoy length, each shell being accu-
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; contain remittance.

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Patented March 27, 1577, and Oct. 23, 187T.

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A NEW GXXW SIGHT

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sliver, $). i*o*l paid. Give length ol barrels and dls-
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GOODS,

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For $8 a fine suit of duck, superior In quality to
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My goods eold by the trade In preference to any
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A LIBERAL DISCOUNT MADE TOTnETR VDB.

For sale by dealers In guns and sportsmen’s sup
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Marcb2l

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County, N. Y. Janl7 3m

CITY AND COUNTRY PROPERTY bough (, eold
and exchanged. C. 8. PECK, 8 West Twenly-fiftli
street, Now York. 8ept27 ly

§im§, gtc.

Sportsmen’s

Emporium,

CAMPING, SHOOTING AND FISHING GOODS
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.

SPLIT BAMBOO FLY AND BASS RODS

of the best quality, $18 t* $30.

These Rods have been thoroughly tested by a
number of aportsmen on heavy trout and black bnss
from Maine io Fiords, and are equal, if not superior,
to any other rod.

IE ST QUALITY TROUT FLIES.

McBride and other styles, $1 per dozen. Every
fly warranted.

FlshlDg Tackle selected for any locality, and all
information cheerfully given.

Ilolbertoii’a Futl-Icngrh Rnssln Leather Fly

Books, with the Hyde Clip. A great convenience
to ADglers, keeping files straight and ready for Im-
mediate i se. Large size, $3 ; small, $5.

ACENTS FOR THE FOX CUN,

Tne best gun yet offered to sportsmen.

Indian Tanned. Corduroy and Duck Shooting
Sulla, at all prices.

A Soft, Wntcrpronf Duck Fishing Jacket,
with roomy pockets. Price $5.

GLASS BALL TRAPS AND BALLS OF EVERY
DESCRIPTION.

Sportsmen’s Diary, Note and Score Rook,
with rules and hints (in leather), 30 cents.

Duncklees’ Camp Stoves,
Tents, Etc.

Agents for the Gcnuli

Belniontyle * Oil.

Send 15 cents for G3-page Illustrated catalogue
and baud book, with hints on Cninplng, Shooting
and Fishing, Archery, Ginas Bnll Shooting,
Etc.; also, complete rules for same,

W. Holberton & Co.,

P. O. Box 5,109. 117 FFLTON ST., N. Y.

6 &

The Do-Fum

A compact little tool, three Inches m length, com-
bining Dog-Whistle, C'orksorew, Nipple-Wrench and
Screw-Driver. Price, $2. For sale by

HATTERSLEY & CO.,

Dealers in the leading makes of breech and muz-
zle-loading shot-guns, fishing-tackle, ammunition
and sporting goods generally, 148 Suporlor street
Cleveland, O. Repairing promptly and neatly oxe-
cuted. aprll lt

Gaiter
PantAioone.

The largest assortment of SHOOTING GARMENT8
In the World.

Illustrated price list will be sent to any address on
letter ol request, 1

CEO. C. HENNING,

WASHINGTON CITY.

C. C. Sc n. ZETTLER,

GUNSMITHS AND RIFLE GALLERY,

207 Bowery, New York.

gtltlH, gtc.

W. W. Greener’s

CHOKE-BORE GUNS,

Tried on Game in America,

Supplied by H. C. Squires, American. Agent,

1 CORTLANDT ST., NEW YORK.

The Cun of the Future.

Bumpier* of tiro Hnmmcrlegs Gun now on
exhibition, nnd orders taken by our agent.
Guns to be delivered Juno I.

See the Followi ng Testimonials:
Sin— It Is a pleasure for me to Inform yon of my
high appreciation of the 10-lb. Greener breech-loader

Eurchased of you Inst winter. I consider choke-
orlng, if skillfully done, as the greatest Improve-
ment !n fowling pieces since the Introduction of the
perousslon cap. It gives the maker complete con-
trol of tho pattern, nnd greatly Increases penetra-
tion. To prove this, I will give you the performance
of this gun. The 32-1 n oh 10-gauge barrels, charged
with drachms of powder and 1 Jf ozs. No. 6 ‘ ng-
lish chilled shot, give patterns ranging from 286 to
330 pellets in 30-tnch circle «t 40 yards. The same
charge of powder and Ht oz. No. 4 American shot
gives 160 to 175 pattern, with penetration which kills
ducks at 60 to 70 yards like a stroke of lightning. It
is a characteristic of the choke-bore to Bhow Its
greatest superiority in the large sized shot. What
I am about to say will perhaps surprise you ss much
as the performance surprised me. On trial of the
12-gange 28-lnch modified choke-bore barrels, with
3R drachms of powder and 1# oz. or shot, I got
about the same pattern and spread of shot at 26
yards as with the full choke lu-gauge barrels at 40
yards, with tremendous penetration. Ti Is Is Just
the performance required of a gun for thick cover,
in which you generally find ruffed grouse, woodcock
and qnall, these birds being killed, with few excep-
tions, at from 15 to 24 yard*. •

COL. JOHN BODINE,

W. W. CREENER, St. Mary’s Work, Bir-
mingham, England-

English Sporting Gunpowder.

CURTIS A HARVEY’S

DIAMOND GRAIN.

Nos. 2, 3, 4, 6, 6, 7 and 8. Superior Rifle. Enfield
Rifle, and Col. Hawker’s Ducking. W. STITT, tl
Cedar street, N. Y Agent for the United States.

A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY TO WIN A
FORTUNE. FIFTH GRAND DISTRIBUTION,
1878, AT NEW ORLEANS, TUESDAY. MAY 14

Louisiana State Lottery Company.

This Institution was regularly Incorporated by the
Legislature of the state for Educational and Chari-
table purposes In 1SC8, with a capital of $1,010,000, to
which lt lias since added a reserve fund of $350,000.
ITS GRAND SINGLE NUMBER DISTRIBUTION
will take place monthly cn the second T uesday, it
never scale# or postpones. Look at tne following distri-
bution :

CAPITAL PRIZE, $30,000.

100,000 TICKETS AT TWO DOLLARS EACH.

HALF-TICKETS, ONE DOLLAR.

LIST OF PRIZES.

l Capital Prize $3o,ooo

l Cupltal Prize . 10,000

1 Capital Prize 6,000

‘ 6,000

6,000

10,000 .

100 10,000

60 10,000

20 10,000

10 10,004

APPROXIMATION PRIZES:

o Approximation Prizes of $300 2,700

9 Approximation Prizes of $200 i,8(»0

9 Approximation Prizes of $100 ouo

1867 Prizes amounting to $110,400

Responsible corresponding agents wanted at all
prominent points, to whom a liberal compensation
will be pnld.

Application for rates to clubs should only bo made
to tne Home Office In New Orleans.

Write, clearly BtatlDg full address, for further In-
formation, or send orders to

M. A. DAUPHIN,

P. O. Box G02, New Orleans, Louisiana,
or to

II. L. PLUM,

317 Broadway, New York City.

All our Grand Extraordinary Drawings are under
the supervision and management of GENRBALS
G. T. BEAUREGARD nud JUBAL A. EARLY.

2 Prizes of $4,500...

5 Prizes of

1,000...

20 Prizes of

500...

100 Prizes of

100...

21*0 Prizes of

60...

600 Prizes of

20...

1000 Prizes of

10 ..

KORBST AND STREAM

189

NICHOLS & LEFEVEE,

SYRACUSE, N. Y.,

MAKERS OK

FINE S P O R T I N G GUNS.

Winners, nt the Great St. Louis Bench Show and Exhibition of Sportsmen’s Goods, of tho only
two Gold Medals given— "For the Best Gun of Any Make," and " For tho UjbI Guu of American
Make ” — over fourteen foreign competitors and seven American, sustaining our assertion of mnkiDg tho best guu in the world.

SEND FOR CATALOGUE OF 1878.

IP? Mctinel.

SPRATT’S PATENT

MEAT FIBRINE DOG CAKES.

Twenty-one Gold. Stiver and Bronze Medals
awarded, Including Medal of English Kennel
Club, and of Westminster Kennel
Club, New York.

"None ui- e>uuiui; uu.crc civ stamped.

V. «. De 1.U/K,

13 Sooth William Street, N. Y., Sole Agent.
BROWN A HILDER, St. Louis, Western Agents.
For sale in cases of 112 pounds.

Fleas! Fleas! Worms! Worms!

STEADMAN'S FLEA POWDER for DOGS.

A Bane to Fleas— A Boon to Dogs.

This Powder Is guaranteed to hill fleas on dogs or
any other animals, or money returned. It Is put u|
In patout boxes with sliding pepper box top, wblel
greatly facilitates its use. Simple and efficacious.

Price BO ccuis by tunll, Postpnld

ARECA NUT FOR WORMS IN DOGS

A CERTAIN REMEDY.

Put up In boxes containing a dozen powders, with
full directions for nse.

Price 50 cent* per Box by mull.

Both the above are recommended by Rod and Gdn
and Forbst and Stream.

W . HOLBERTON.

OCt 13 117 FULTON STREET.

COCKER SPANIEL

Kennel

M. P. McKOON, Franklin, Del. Co., N. Y.

I keep only cockers of the finest, strains. I sell only
voung stock. I guarantee satisfaction and safe de-
livery to every customer. These beautiful ana in-
tclllgeut flogs caauot be beaten for ruffed grouse
and woodcock shooting and retrieving. Jio tr

FOR SALE.

Thoroughbred red Irish setter puppies, out
of our Belle, by Arnold Burges' Cham-
pion Rufus.

For prices, etc., address

EMPIRE state kennel,

179 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, L. I.

mar!8 4t

-SI AKTLAND FOINTERS in THE stud.

^ ** POIITO,"

T Ivor color, weighs about 57 lbs.; Is a first-class
field (log both on coveys and siuglc birds ; lias great
speed and endurance, and Is not afn.nl of briars.
Was shown at iia Union- in the same class us Sensa-
tion, and was highly commended.

Lemon and white, weighs about eo lbs ; litter h™~
ther to Till, who took first premium for Native
Pointers ut New York, May, 1S77.

Fee for Either I)og, 920.

As regards performances of dugs In the Held,
would refer to Messrs. Clark & SneTder. Baltimore ;
Sot. .T E. Ueyburn, 1,822 Spring Garden street,

^FO RESALE, one liver-colored pup, by Pont o out
of Ginger, whelped In August, lsi7. Price tor pop,
428. Also five dog aid four bitch P'^8, whelpea
April 1, 1873, by Ponto out of Ginger. P'lco, *15, at
eight weeks old, or $20 per pair. Address Ml IR-
KIRK KENNEL, Miurklrk, Prince George a Lou uiy,
Md. “P111 U

SPIKE COLLARS — Spike Collars, by menus o
Which dogs or ANY agk OR bueRD, no matter
how long hunted, or what the disposition, can be
taught to fetch and rarrv. and to retrieve game In a
most perfect manner, with no pay about It. Dogs
hroken of gun shyness and wh-p-sliyn-ss, made
ateadv nefore ami behind, and “ to heel ” steadily ;
nrevents lugging on the chain, bcsid- s u much more
extended sphere of usefulness. P.lce. will! direc-
tions for us ng, $3. Kennel collars, which no dog
can get over’ ids head price $1. Address M von
OULIN, Delaware City. Del. feb7 tf

niu P DOG BREAKER’S GUIDE.— Train your own
T dogs rn the most artistic manner. ‘‘The Dog
Breaker^8 Guide" B-nt for three cent stamp. M.VOff
CULIN, Delaware City, Del- 311 1

BALTIMORE BENCH SHOW,

To be given under the auspices of tho
BALTIMORE KENNEL CLUB,
at

MASONIC TEMPLE, NORTH CHARLES ST.,
April 33, 34, 35 and 26, 1878.

ENTRIES CLOSE APRIL 10.

CHAS. LINCOLN, Supt.

P. O Box 707. , Marl4 flt

English prize, stud, sporting and non-

Sportlng Dogs for s de. Greyhounds, pointers,
setters, retrievers, spaniels, hroke'for the field, X29
each; for fhe field and show bench, of go <1 pedi-
grees -CIO ench ; fox terriers, bull terriers, black
and urn terriers, from Xlu each, all dead game, of
good pedigrees, and very valuable for breeding;
letter quality for the show bench, £i0 each. Also a
few Yorkshire terriers, at Xlh each. The prize
Yorkshire terrier, “Willie," will be sold. Winners
of silver cup, Queensburv, first and silver cup Ul-
verston, and leu other prizes. All dogs will be sciu
to Mesrs. Bam pi on A StegUah, Express Agents, Cl)
William street, New York. Drafts to acoonipuiy
order, payable on Alliance BaDk, London. Satisfac-
tion is guaranteed by the adverilser, who Is a Judge
and reporter of English dog shows. F SI EEL,
Well Royd Farm, Stump Cross, Halifax, England.

mart 6m

LAVERACK SETTERS.

Champion Rock, Rum, Tory, Silk, Liz aud Cora.
We have Just received from England additional
copies of the above renowned setters, painted In
the most artistic and lifelike manner on 8- Inch tiles,
and suitable for framing. The original copies sold
from 1 he collection of Minton’s Tiles, at Centennial
Exhibition SHARPLESS & W ATI’S, Agents for
Minton’s Tiles, 1,325 Market street, Philadelphia.

aprll It

RARE ANIMAL

FOR SALE— The largest and one if the flnest-
looklng setter dogs in America; two years old,
orange and white, b ack points, about 2^-ln. high,
weighs 79 li>B. ; dam, Horace Smith’s GUdereleeve
Flora ; sire, One-eved Sanelio (full pedigree) ; 1 ever
been exhibited ; partly broken, staunch, mild dispo-
sition, good retriever; will make a graud s'oek and
ilelu dog; guaranteed; sent on approval to responsi-
ble parties paying expenses; price low. Address
W. H. PIERcE, Peekskill, N. Y. aprll it

FOR SALE CnEAP— Six beautiful Gordon pup-
pies. four months old, out of my May, she out. of
Nortbrop’s Dell, and lined by Astlne Ward’s cele-
brated Don, he by dog and bltcU Imported from
Lord Parker's Kennel, England! Address S. . I. 11 ,
P. O. Box 1,223, N. Y. <M>rn 11

riiHE WESTMINSTER KENNEL CLUB offer for
1 sale a draft from its kennels, comprising the
best pointer stock In tho couni ry. All the animals
will be sold at a reasonable price. They consist of
three lemon and white bitches, one year two mouths
old, by Sensat'011, out of Whiskey ; one lemon nod
white dog, eight nion'ns old. by Sensation, out or
Whiskey : one liver nnd white bitch, ten months old,
by Sensation, out of Daisy; also one lemon -md
while doe pup aud iwo lemon nnd white hitch pups,
by Sensation, out of May, and two liver and white
bitch runs, bv Sensation, out of Flirt. Address the
SECRETARY, 22 West Thirty -second street, New
York. apm 2t

17MJR SALE, $20— A brace Of Doehshunde puppies,
5 out of Imported Fawn. Now 7 weeks old. if
FISCHER, Box 1,095, N. Y. “PrU It

THOMSON & SON,

MANUFACTURERS OF

I^OR SALE-Seven foxhound dog puppies, supe-
< rlor stock. Price. »10 Also thoroughbred
Gordon bitch Tib, with pedigree, Daisy-Ruby,
whelped Mny 10, 1*75. Price. sao. A'so two bitch
puppies, whelped Jan. 1, 187s. Da™, TR>. rire,
Pete W. S, Perry’s Worcester. Address GEO. II.
BIGELOW, Natick, Mass. aPrU

WANTED TO EXCHANGE— A red Irish tetter
dog. by Rufus It . Mull II.. part'y broken, for a
good bred eeticr bitch. W. J. TKIOL, No. 1,024
Dasota street, Philadelphia. aprll it

WANTED— By ft roan of experience, a sltuatlo0
with a gentleman to break and care for his
dogs. Address, JA8. B. ARNOLD, Belief ODtalne
Ohio. 8Pr‘l 11

& or gate.

FIELD, COVER AND TRAP
SHOOTINC.

BY CAPT. B03ARDU3.

New nnd enlarged edition, containing Instructions

this office. Price $2.

n-VROUT PONDS FOR SALE— At Westport, Conn.,
1 forty -Vve tulles from New York by the New
Ilaven R& ; ponds stocked ; never-falling springs of
purest wuterf hatching houses j ; nice d we I lug-house

® 5!5iS5.

SPORTSMEN’S GOODS

Canvas Shooting Suits,

Cun Cases, Cun Covers,

PISTOL HOLSTERS AND BELTS, CARTRIDGE BELTS,

HUNTING BOOTS ANI> SIIOKM, MILITARY EQUIPMENTS.

p. 0. box 1,016 301 Broadway N. Y. Citv.

Send Stamp for Illustrated Catalogue of Sportsmen’s Canvas and Leather Goods.

Sportsmen, Attention!

Keep Your Feet Drv.

The only premium awarded by the Centennial
CommlBSlon, Philadelphia, 1378, for Alligator
Waterproof Boot* aud Shoes.

Goods sent to nil parts of ibe IT. H.,

c. o. o.

Catalogues containing fnll Instruction! for
solf-Dicasiiremeut soul fico on application.

503 Broadway, New York.

TATHAM’S

IMPROVED CHILLED SHOT.

Amerioai^ Staa&aircl

(REP LABEL.'

Gives greater penetration and bettor pattern than ordinary shot. Equally well adapted to
choke-bores, modified chokes and cylinders.

TATHAhfl & BROS., 82 Beekman St.,

NEW -STORK-

Also manufacturers of PATENT FINISH, AMERICAN STANDARD DROP SHOT, and COM-
RESSED BUCK SHOT, more uniform thnu the ordinary moulded shot.

$or §nk.

Black Rock, Scarboro, Me.,
For Sale.

The house Is roughly finished, has eight sleeping
rooms, and Is located a half mile tr ui fine Point
Station, B. .t M. H. R.. 24 ml’es from Uak Hill Sta-
tion, E. It. H. Boating. UsOlng, bathing aud shaot-
Ing. Plovers, ducks, snipe, etc,, on the famous Scar-
horo Marshes. Flue sea-fowl shouting lu autumn,
winter ami spring. Woodcock covers within s few
miles. This place hrs a commanding view, and a
desirable for a pummer reeor' or ri s ilence, or for a
small club of sportsmen. An unusually favoiabla
localltv for raising fowl. lor fud paitlcuiart*, ad-
dress EVERETT SMITH, Portland, Me. niarti tr

Creedmoor and Mid-Range.

NewStylesl For sale cheap I A tine, No. 10 cal.,
Scott’s (Eng.) best shot gun, cost (Imported) *300;
will take *175 cash. One new style Sharps Creed-
moor, model 1877. Ex. No. 1 ; cost, with ammnulilou,
$175. Also *’ Mld-Bange," model lsTT, new ; neither
guu used except on trial. All aro pei fact, but must

be sold at once! Address, P. O. Box 305, Atlanta, (la

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FOR SALE— Excellent 12-gauge Tolley B. L., with
case an 1 apparatus; built to order; mo Ified
choke; pattern 176; No. 6 English In 80-lney-lrrte;
handsomely engraved. Address J. EGAN, gnn-
maker, Halifax, Nova Scotia. sprll it

r a res); Nobles County, Minn.; high, dry. he iltl
good game; good everything; "National Colony;
Best Bctturs; best lanlin Stat>“, must roll; big bar-
gain. Write for particulars to B , 16 Fast I<"ir|ii
street, Cincinnati, O. April ft

Irion SALE— One Maynsrd-Crccdmoor Rifle, cwn-
’ piete- one Park. r Shot-Gun; bold good as new,
and win be sold cheap for want ot use. «■ <>•
BISHOP, Ufttfleld, Mass. “Prn 11

Jfor gule.

\\T A( . SCOTT A SON, premier quality, mndo
Y\ . to li's spcclnl order atacust hereof fU'J,
top siifto-actloo, extension rib, double l-olt compen-
sating lump. Damascus barrel*, rebounding locks,
choke-bore ; length of barrel, 2U Inches; 10 gauge,
2 7-8 In. chambers, 3>„ In. drop-price. *300. Eng-
lish setter dog Ripple, by Pride of the Border out of
Jessie; inter brother to Dr. Spier’s st. Elmo .color,
white, with liver ami liver ticking ; KU>nntci «
breaking. Price, *125. English H^IW bl'cl Mlllo,
by a crack native fluid dog out of bii Imported bitch .
color, liver, with tittle white; yard broken; ag<d
two years, and ready lobe taken on gome. 1 rice,
$15 One liver and white puppy from above stock,
aged 5 lilOB., partly trained. Price, *50. Olio point -
cr puppy, Austin .While’s slock, liver and wM to
l eked, Vinos. old. Price, «to . This pup was se-
lected by me as Hie best In the litter after Ills I tw r
brother had lake, first prize in P^^r ponpy class
Inclose stump for rep'y. E. 8. WANMAKEW, i-us
cack, N. J. aprU2t

FOR SALE— 50,000 Trout. Fry for sale at the Osca-
wan 1 Trout Farm. $6 per the u* and for 20,000
and upward. Address B. ODELL, Cougcre, N. Y
or, U p. D3 ORA aF, 02 Bowery. marsstt

A BARGAIN SELDOM OFFERED -A Kemtug-
A ton breech-loader, with two pair of the cncj.t
10-bora Damascus bnrr-ls, In a h'lmsomelcothf r
mmki io order. Usc<l kut lie • to. Aifo Aiitn

three shot tone-barrel rifle) ; a C rc 0 'i,!'.!’0.!,, j” sever l
as new. with all slgh.s «-oinpicto. , *». and sever
other rifles of Orsr-clasa mukc-aU at a bargain, t.
L. RITZMANN, 943 Broadway. Biirnit

tinted.

WANTED— One or two children to boatd. by a
ladv Having a pleasant country home, thirty-
three mile* from New York, in a very healthy
, ' ...lUv - r nsooublu terras nod beet of care tor sulls-
faetory parUes; refurcnce, the Editor of this paper.
Apply to Mrs. II. E. WALKER, Tallin .ne, Rockin' d
County. N. Y. Qpl4 n

A (7 ANTED— One hundred fresh prairie chicken

YV cg<s; at si one-half wurruuud to! I'a'ch.

Apply. HtailnK price aud purttculars, to KAMON,
thle office. aprmt

190

FOREST AND STREAM

tct ANTEd — By an English veterinary surgeon—
YV thoroughly competent— an engagement to
take charge of a large stock farm or stud of race-
horses. Is a One horseman, and has had great expe-
rience In the training of flat race and steeple chase
horses. Address DR. TALBOT, 618 Greenwich
street, New York.

(jOA Ann A gen.lemen holding seventeen
©DU.Ul/U. sections of the best grain land In
Northwestern Minnesota, on the extension line of
the St. Paul and Pacific R. R., wishes to find a capi-
talist with the above amount to Join him In farmlDg
operations on an extensive scale. Sharp tall and
ruffed grouse in abundance. Fine woodcock shoot-
ing on the Red River bottom ; also ducks, geese,
curlew, plover, deer and hares. Full particulars,
Indorsements and highest references may be ob-
tained at this office on application to the Managing
Editor. aprll tf

TTVARMING.— A man of many years' experience In
-T extensive farming operations In the northwest,
desires to make the acquaintance of a capitalist of
considerable means, with a view of opening a wheat
and stock farm on a large scale ; land of the best
quality for this purpose already secured. For par-
ticulars call on the editor of this paper. marts 3t

(gunpowder.

THE

HAZARD POWDER CO,

MANtTFACTTTKSRS OF

GUNPOWDER,

Haznrd’s '• Electrlo Powder.”

Nos. 1 (fine) to 6 (coarse). Unsurpassed Id point of
strength and cleanliness. Packed In square canis-
ters of 1 lb. onJj/.

Hazard’s “American Sporting."

Noe. 1 (line) to 6 (coarse). In 1 lb. canisters and
6 if lb. kegs. A fine grain, quick and clean, for
upland prairie shooting. Well adapted to shot-
guns.

Hnzard's “ Duck Shooting."

Nos. 1 (One) to 6 (coarse). In 1 and 5 lb. canisters
and 6 if and 12>tf lb. kegs. Burns slowly and very
clean, shooting remarkably close and with great
penetration. For field, forest or water shooting. It
ranks any other brand, and it Is equally serviceable
for muzzle or breech-loaders.

Hazard’s ** Kentucky Rifle."

pm;, FFG, and “Sea Shooting" FG. In kegs of 36,
I. Vi and 6)tf lbs, and cans of 61be.#rFFG is also
packed In 1 ami M lb. canisters. Burns strong and
inoift. The FFFG and FFG are favorite brands for
ordinury sporting, and the “Sea Shooting” FG is
the standard Bine powder of the country.

Superior mining and Blasting Powder.

GOVERNMENT CANNON & MUSKET POWDER:
ALSO, SPECIAL GRADES FOR EXPORT, OF
ANY REQUIRED GRAIN OR, PROOF. MANU-
FACTURED TO ORDER. ;

The above can bo bad of deaiere, or of the Com-
pany's Agents in every prom "pent city, or wholesale

U our office,

8SJWALL STREET, NEW YORK.

Laflin & Rand Powder Co.

No. 26 MURRAY ST., N. Y.,

Sole Proprietors and Manufacturers of

Orange Lightning Powder.

No. 1 to 7, strongest and Cleanest made, In sealed
1 lb. canl-ters. Higher numbers specially are recom-
mended for breech-loading guns.

Orange Ducking Powder,

For water-fowl, strong and clean. No. 1 to 6 in
metal kegs, 6M lbs. each, and canisters of 1 and 6
lbs. each.

Orange Rifle Powder.

The best for rifles and all ordinary purposes.
Sizes, FG, FFG and FFFG, the last being tne Quest.
Packed In wood and metal kegs of 86 lbs., 12>£ lbs.
and fljf lbs., and In canlstere of 1 lb. and % lb.

All of the above give high velocities and less
•■esldnom than any other brands made, and are r&-
commet' led and need by Capt. A. II. BOGARDUS,
the “Champion Wing Shot of the World."
BLASTING POWDER and ELECTRICAL BLAST-
ING APPARATUS. Ml ITARY POWDER
of all kinds on hand and made to order.

Safety Fuse, Frictional and
Platinum Fuses.

Pamphlets, showing sizes of the grain by wood
t, oent free n 'implication to the above p.d dress.

GUNPOWDER.

American Powder Co.

23 STATE STREET,

BOSTON, MASS.
GENERAL WESTERN AGENTS.

F. B. Ha*J5o, 14 State street. Chicago, III.

F. G. Goddabd, 304 North 8econd, 8t. Louis, Mo.
M. Bake A Co., 41 Walnut st., Cincinnati, O.

martetf

PRICK, BOXED, WITH DARTS, SLUGS,
TARGETS, 4: c., jyio.

FULL NICKEL PLATE

812.

THE NEW IMPROVED AIR RIFLE.
Especially Adapted for Target Practice.
SPLENDID FOR SHOOTING . MALL GAME and touching np

CATS OR DOGS

jQst the tnmg for Taxidermists to collect specimens. There Is no report or dan-
ger attending Its use, or any auxiliaries required to operate It. It can bo loaded with
case and rapidity. It Is extremely simple, and has no delicate parts to get out of order or wear
out. For sale by the Trade generally. Sent upon receipt of price or C. O. D.

SEND FOR CIRCULAR. H. M. QUACKENBUSH, Patentee and M’fT, Herkimer, N. Y.

Hart’s Sportsman’s Favorite Metallic Shells.

FOR BREECH- LOADING SHOT GUNS.

These Shells are easily loaded, and the caps easily extracted from Inside.

Head solid and much thicker than any Shell nowmade, giving a solid seat for cone or anvil, which prevents
It from driving through or springing away, thereby causing mlss-llres. The Cone Is made of nickel, and fas-
tened solid in its place. Neither rusts nor corrodes fast, like movable anvil made from steel. TheNlckel
Cone also prevents miss-fire when a cap has been left on shell for a few days, which Is liable to occur either
In steel or Iron. These Shells are finely finished, and made anv length ordered, from 2 M to 3# Inches.

Shells and Loaders and Descriptive Price-Lists can be obtained from all the leading Sportsmen’s Houses
throughout the country. HART <t SLOAN, Newark, N. J.ff

FROM CAPTAIN BOGARDUS, CHAMPION WING-SHOT OF AMERICA.

Messrs. George E. Hart a Co.— Gentlemen: The fifty Shells I received from you to-day suit me better
than anyl have ever used. They are stronger and better In every respect, and I shall use them In all my
shooting hereafter. Yonrs truly, A. H. BOGARDUS,

SHAEPS’ RIFLES — MODEL 1878.

ORDERS FOR THE NEW MILITARY AND LONG-RANGE RIFLE ARE NOW BEING FILLED.

SEND FOR ILLUSTRATED PRICE LIST.

Sharps’ Rifle Co., Bridgeport, Conn.

NEW YORK WAREROOMS, 177 BROADWAY.

PATENT SHEET MUSIC.

Piano or Organ Playing at Sight.

NO KNOWLEDCE REQUIRED-CAN BE LEARNED IN A

MINUTE.

A CHILD CAN PLAY TUNES AT ONCE.
Truly the greatest Invention of the age— pro-
nounced by the leading musical critics to be a
complete revolution In the science and study of
Instrumental Music.

The PATENT SHEET MUSIC must not be con-
founded with "Mason's Charts;" ihe latter will
merely assist you to play simple accompaniments,
while with the Sheet Muslo you can at once play
the most difficult Operas, Arias and Dancing
Music. It will save the thousands of dollars spent
in tuition fees, and enable old and youog, rich and
poor, to acquire the most delightful of all accom-
plishments at a mere trifling expense.

A port-folio, containing Illustrations of this New
Method and six pieces of the Latest and Most
Popular Music, sent post paid on receipt of 75c.

STENT & CO., Publishers, 132 Nassau Street, New York.

SEND FOR OUR CATALOGUE OF USEFUL NOVELTIES, AND MENTION THIS PAPER WITH

TOUR ORDER.

Parties wishing to procure one or more of the above make of Rods can do eo by applying in person or
by letter to

RICHARD NORRIS, 2,550 Cray’s Ferry Road, Philadelphia

Comprising four Salmon Rods, two Trunk Rods (Trout), thirty Trout Rods of Split Bamboo, Lanco
and Iron Wood and Greenheart, with extra tips of spilt bamboo and extra middle Joinis. Some of the
above in R*d cedar cases ; a convenient form of carrying them to prevent InJuYy to Hie tips.

Any information In regard to ihe above will be lbrnlshed on application to the above addre9
Aprll4 it

TblB batTel can be placed In a gun ready for use In a second of time with the same ease as a cartridge, and
n be removed Just as expeditiously. There Is no wear on the rifle bairel, nor on the shot-gun, and It can-
t get ont of order. Cvith ihls Auxiliary Barrel, which weighs about .one pound, .almost Instant v
breech-loading shot gnn can be converted into a most accurate rifle. The AUXILIARY BARREL will
any standard make of gnn of 10 or ^calibre-calibre of rifle 32, 39. or 44 as desired ^ngth of
rre | twenty Inches. Any central-fire metallic cartridge can be used. Also, the EVERLASTING SHELL
.hells can be loaded by the person using the rifle. Send for a Circular and Price List,

O. box 1,178,

AUXILIARY RIFLE BARREL COMPANY,

XT CUf II A

NEW HAVEN, CONN.

cjffusicitl instruments.

HIGHEST HONORS

AT THB

Centennial World’s Fair, 18761

THB

SHONINGER ORGAN

si

PRONOUNCED UNANIMOUSLY AS THE

Best Instruments.

Their comparative excellence Is recognized by the
J udgea in their Report, from which the following
is an extract :

“The B. SHONINGER ORGAN CO.’S exhibit
as the best Instruments at a price rendering them
possible to a largo class of purchasers, having a com-
bination of Reeds and Bells, producing novel and
pleasing effects, containing qmny desirable improve-
ments, will stand longer In dry or damp climate, .ess
liable to get out of order, all the boards belDg made
three-ply, put together so it Is Impossible for them
to either shrink, swell or spilt." THE ONLY
ORG ANS A WARDED THIS RANK.

There are 60,000 of onr Instruments lij this and
the European countries In use, and they are so made
that they will keep In tune, and stand any climate.
They contain a magnificent Chime of Bells, tuned In

fierfect harmony with the Reeds, producing wonder-
ul effects. The Music Rack, when tuned forward,
will make a splendid writing desk, with our Book
Closets and Swinging Lamp or Flower Brackets, with
a fine stool boxed frtee with each Organ, makes the
SHONINGER ORfJANS the most substantial, con-
venient and perfect Organ.

ESTABLISHED I860.

We are prepared to appoint a few
new Agents.

A liberal discount to the Clergy, Sunday Schools,
Teachers, Churches and Lodges.

Illustrated Catalogues, with prices, sent by mall
upon application to

B. SHONINGER ORGAN CO.,

97 to 123 Chestnut Street,

NEW nAVEN, CONN

PIANO prices. War with monopo- ORGAN
lists; renewed. See Beatty’s latest Newspaper for
full reply went free. Before baying PIANO or
ORGAN read my latest circular. Lowest, prices
«tever given. Address DANIELYTT_„
W oXf. BEATTY, WashlDgton. N. J., W <IY
U. S. A. aput

&mn§ements, $tc.

The great new york aquarium,

Broadway and Thirty-fifth street.

Can be visited during Lent with the utmost propriety.
POSITIVELY LAST WEEK OF THE
BRONCHO HORSES,

ROCKY MOUNTAIN GOATS, EDUCATED D0G8
AND JACKITS-OHY'S

Japanese Company of Jugglers, Acrobats, Magicians
and Athlotes. and their
MARVELLOUS PERFORMANCES.
Monsieur OSCAR in doable-tandem menage act.
The riding and tumbling Monkey. Curious Mechan-
ic. showing how circus riders are taught.

Matinees every day at 2:30, and evenings at 8
o’olock.

Admission, 50 cents ; children, half price.

Sportsmen’s 'gtforts.

Chesapeake & Ohio RR.

The Route of the Sportsman and Angler
to the Best Hunting and Fishing
Crounds of Virginia and
West Virginia.

Comprising those of Central aud Piedmont Virginia,
Blue Ridge Mountains, Valiev of Virginia, Alleghany
Mountains Greenbrier and 'New Rivers, and Kan-
awha Valley, an<l Including In their varieties of game
and fish, deer, bear, wild tnrkeys, wild duck, grouse,
quail, snipe, woodcock, mountain trout, bass, pike,
pickerel, etc., etc.

Guns, fiehlng tackle, and one dog for each sports-
man carried Iree.

The Route of the Tourist

through the most beautiful and picturesque scenery
of the Virginia Mountains to their most famous
watering places and summer resorts,

The Only Route via White
Sulphur Springs.

Railroad connections at Cincinnati, with the West,
Northwest and Southeast; at GordoDuville, with the
North and Northwest; aDd 6t Richmond and Char-
lottesville with the South. All modern Improvements
In equipment.

CONWAY R. HOWARD,

Gen. Passenger and Ticket Agent,
ap Richmond, Vo.

FOREST AND STREAM

101

Sportsmen's Sanies.

NEW YORK AND PHILADELPHIA NEW LINE
BOOM* It KOOK ROUTE,

FOR TRENTON AND PHILADELPHIA.
OOHlfBNCIKO NOVB51BBK 21), 1S77.
STATION IN NEW YORK— Foot of Liberty at. N. R.

Leave New Yorlt for Trenton and Phi lu- lelptiia ai
6:80, 8,0:30, 11:30 a. M., 1:80,8:30, 6:30, 12 p. m., and
at 4 p. m. for Trenton.

Leave Philadelphia from station North Pennsyl-
vania Railroad, Third and Berks streets, at 13:05
7:30, 9:80 11:30 a. M.. 1:31), 3:30, 6:30 P. M.

Leave Trenton for New York at l:3u (except Mon-
day), 0:36, 8:05. 10:20 A. M., 12:15, 2:15, 4:10, 6:15 P. M.

Pullman Drawing Room Cara are attached to the
9:30 a. m., 3:80, p. m. trains from New York and to
the 7:30, a. m., 1:30 p. m. trains from Philadelphia.

► Sunday Trains— Leave Nev York and Phila-
delphia at 9:30 a. it., 5:30, 12 r. u. Leave New York
for Trenton at 9:30 a. m. and 5:30 p. m. Leave Tren-
ton for New York at 1:20, 10:20 A. it.. 6:10 p. M.

Tickets for sale at foot of Liberty street, Nos. 629
and 944 Broadway, at the principal hotels, all oillces
of the Erie Railway In New York and Brooklyn, anc*
at No. 4 Court street, Brooklyn. Baggage checked
from residence to destlnailon.

SeptlS 1? H. P. BALDWIN, Gen. Past. Agent

Old Dominion Line.

The steamers of this Line reach some of the flnesf
Waterfowl and upland shooting sections In the conn •
try. Connections direct for Chtneoteagne, Cobb’s
Island, and points on the Peninsula. City Point,
James5 River, Currituck, Florida, and the mountain-
ous country of Virginia, Tennessee, etc. Norfolk
steamers sail Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday;
Delaware, .Monday and Thursday at 3 p, *. Full in-
mation given at ofllce, 197 Greenwich St., New
York. sen lv

Wild Fowl Shooting.

SPRINGVILLK BOUSE OR SPORTSMEN’S RE-
TREAT, SH1NNECOCK BAY, L. I.,

By a practical gunner and an old bayman. Has
always on hand the best of boats, batteries, etc.,
with the largest, rig of trained wild-geese decoys on
the const. Special attention given by blraaelf to his
guests, and satisfaction guaranteed. Address WM.
N. LANE, Good Ground. L. I. Nov8 tf

TO SPORTSMEN:

THE PENNSYLVANIA R.R. CO.

Respectfully Invite attention to the

- afforded by their lines for reselling moit of the
TROTTING PARKS and RACE COURSES In the
Middle States. These lines being CONTINUOUS
FROM ALL IMPORTANT POINTS, avoid the diffi-
culties and dangers <>f reshipment, while the excel-
lent cars which run over the smooth steel tracks en-
able STOCK TO BE TRAN SPORTED without lallore
or Injury.

The llneB of

Pennsylvani Railroad Compauy

also reuch the heat localities for

GUNNING AND FISHING

In Pennsylvania and New Jersey. EXCURSION
TICKETS are sold at the offices of the Company In
all the principle cltleB to KANE, RENOVA, BED-
FORD, CIlE>SON, RALSTON, MINNEQUA, and
otUer well-known centera for

Trout Flailing. Wing Shooting, and Still
Hunting.

Also, to

TUCKERTON, BEACH HAVEN CAPE MAY.
SQUAN.und points on the NEW JERSEY COAST
renowned for SALT WATER SPORT AFTER FIN
AND FEATHER.

L. P. FARMER, Gen’l Pass. Agent.
Frank Thomson. Gen'l Manager. feblt-ti

OTONINGTON LINE,

CJ FOR BOSTON AND ALL POINTS EAST.
REDUCED FARE:

Elegant Sleamers STONINGTON and NARRA-
GANSETT leave Pier 33 North River, foot Jay St.
at 6:00 P.M. NOT A TRIP MISSED IN SEVEN

YEARS.

Tickets for pale at nil principal ticket offices. State
rooms seonred a' offices of Waste it Express Com.
rany, and at 803 Broadway. New York, and 333 Wasl^
figtoD St., Brooklyn.

FROVTDENCE LINE.

Freight only, steamers leave Pier 37, North River,
foot Park Place, at 4:30 P. Id. Freights via either
line taken at lowest rates.

L. W. F1LK1NS. U P. Agent, D. S. BABCOCK. Pres.

Sportsmen's Routes.

REDUCTION OF FARE.

$3 NEW YORK TO BOSTON

VIA THE

Fall River Line

To Boston and Return, $5.

Magnificent Steamers NEWPORT and OLD COL-
ONY leave New York dally (Sundays excepted) at
4:30 v. m. This Is the only Sound Line giving pass-
engers a FULL NIGHT’S RbSl’. Pu-aengera take
any one of the FIVE MORNING TRAINS from Fall
River to Boston.

BORDEN A LOVELL, GEO L. CONNOR,

Agents. General Pass Agent.

Sportsmen's Routes.

NEW HAVEN, HARTFORD, SPRINGFIELD,
AND THE NORTH.

The first-class steamer ELM CITY leaves Piet 9ft,
East River, dally (Sundays exeopted) at 3 P. u. Pas-
sengers to North and East at 12 r. m.

NIGHT LINE— The CONTINENTAL leaves New
York at 11 r. u., arriving In Now Haven in time foi
the early morulng trams.

Merchandise forwarded by dally express frcigbi
train from Now Haven through iu MassaohuecllA
Vermont. Western New Hampshire. Northern Now
York and Canada. Freight received until 6 r. m.

RICHARD PECK, General Agent.

IQotels and Resorts for Sportsmen.

Metropolitan Hotel,

WASHINGTON, D. Ci

Carrollton Hotel,

BALTIMORE, Md.

Sporlsiifcn’s (goodi.

WHITE. RIBBON, .

Blue Ribbon

AND

SILVER MEDAL

Were awarded to Mo-sr-i. G. W. SIMMONS
& SON, of Bostou, Mass.,

Through their agent9 nnd exhibitors Messrs.
Brown & Wider, of St. Louis, Mo., at the
Exhibit ion of the “ St. Louis Bench Show
nnd Sportsmen's Association," for an unusu-
ally lino display of Duck, Moleskin and
Leather

HUNTING SUITS,

which attracted great attention nnd 'were
much admired by all Sportsmen.

THE BOSTON

FOR FLORIDA

For through tickets to fernandina

JACKSONVILLE, ST. AUGUSTINE, SAN
FORD, ENTERPRISE, and Intermediate landings
on ST. JOHN’S RIVER and Interior points In
FLORIDA, by steamship to SAVANNAH, and thence
by railroad or steamboat, apply to WM. L. JAMES,
General Agent.

Philadelphia ana Southern Hail S. S. Co.,
Pier 22 South Delaware Avenue, Phila.

R. B. Coleman A Co., proprietor# of these f»moo»
hotels, are well known to the old patron# of the
ASTOK HOUSE, N. Y-. and ST. NICHOLAS, N. Y.

THE METROPOLITAN

1# midway between tho Captlol and the Whit#
Honee, and the most convenient location In the city
It hag beon re-fltted and re-furnlshed throughout.
The cuitrint is perfect; the service regular, and
charges moderate.

R. B. COLEMAN & CO.

Sportsmens

Headquarters

SHOOTING SUIT.

Manufactured only by

G. W. SIMMONS & SON,

BOSTON. MASS.

NEW YORK AQENTS :

Fowler & Fulton,,

300 BROADWAY,

The Best in Use.

Decl4-ly

FOK WINES', LIQUORS; AND

CIGARS.

ONLY ONE QUALITY MADE, AND THAT 13
THE VERY BEST.

St. Paul and St. Louis

Short Line.

Burlingtcfti, C. Rapids & N’rth'rn

Ifc&ilw a7#

QUICKEST,' CHEAPEST AND BEST1

TWO PASSENGER TRAINS EACH WAY DAILY,
crossing und connecting with ull East and West
lines In Iowa, running throngh some of the finest
hunting grounds In the Northwest for Geese, Ducks,

, Pinnated and Ruffed Grouse and Quail. Sportsmen
and their dogs taken good ear© or. Reduced rates
on parties of ten or more upon application to General
Ticket Office, Cedar Rapids. 0. J. IVES,

E. F. Wcjblow, Gen. Passenger Agent.

General Manager. -- Tf

CHICAGO & ALTON RAILROAD,

THE ONLY DIRECT RAILROAD from
Chigago to St. Louis, and Chicago
to Kansas City,

WITHOUT CHANGE OF CARS.

FIRST-'CLASS ACCOMMODATIONS IN
EVERYTHING.

SPORTSMEN will And splendid shooting on the
Une of this road; prairie chicken, geese, docks, brant,
quail, etc. Connects direct at Kansas City with the
Kansas Pacific Railroad for the great Buffalo and An-
telope range of Kansas and Colorado.

Liberal arrangements for transport of Dogk for
Sportsmen,

JAMES CHARLTON,

General Passenger Agent,
Chicago. I!i %

“ THE FISHING LINE."

Outfits for yachting. The camp or field
gpeclalty.&OUves bj the me, gallon or bottle.

I

THOS. LYNCH, Importeb,

99 NASSAU 8T„ Bennet Building. New York.

SeptoT

Gl ULF HOUSE, Gospe Basin, Gnlf St. Lawrence.

C —A favorite resort for sportsmen. Invalids,
tourists and arilBte. Rates for room and board. $1, no
to $2 per day. Salmon, trout, mackerel, cod aud
lobster fisting; duck, beai b birds, carllKO aud
rnooBe 8hooting abound E. GEO. STRACKER, Pro-
prietor. mart tf

G. M BRENNAN,

OLD KENTUCKY BOURBON & MONONGAHELA
South Clark Street. Chicago.

UNION SQUARE HOTEL,

UNION SQUARE, Corner 16th Street, New York.

A. J. DAM & SONS, Proprietors.

Ashland House,

Fourth Avenue, corner of Twenty. fourth
NEW YORK CITY.

Rooms, per day, $1 and upward. Room and board,
fl, 12.50 and $3. Popular, Btrlctly first- class, cen-
tral. one block from Madison square; eight
minutes from Grand Central Depot. Cross-Town
Line, from foot of Grand street, Eaet River, to fool
of 42d street, Noith River; 23d Btreet CroBs-Town
Line from Erie R. H. depot ; and the Fourth avenue
Line from < lty Hall to Grand Central Depot; ALL
PASS TnE HOTEL. Passengers from Jersey,City
take the Uesbrosses street ferry, DenbroBses and
Grand street car line lo Bowery, and then Fourth
avenae line to 24th streer.

H. N. BROCKWAY, Propbietok.
Msrt tf

Sportt men’s Headquarters.

Flexible Waterproof, Tan-Color Duck.

Each article— coat, trousers, vest and hat
cap — ha9 the name and manufacturers’ ad-
dress stamped upon it, and no suit is genuine
without it bears this imprint.

We make no discount except to tho trade.
The price of the suit complete is $13.

The material is of llie best quality of duck,
waterproofed by a patent process. The color
is that known ns “ dead grass shade."

The seams and pocket corners arc copper-
riveted, and nothiug is neglected to make the
whole suit completo iu every way.

This is what one of our best sportsmen says
of it, writing from camp : "Although I had
been nearly eight hours under iucessunt ruin,
laboring uud striving along under adverse
circumstances, yet 1 found myBclf compara-
tively dry, and my clothes without a tear. For
the benefit of our brother sportsmen, lot me
advise one of Messrs Simmons' (of Boston,
Mass. ) Waterproof Suits. Oh ! what a relied
it was to flDil one's tobacco was dry, and that
one could light a pipe ; that you could laugh
at your miserable fncud, who stood shivering
ana shaking as if he had the palsy ; aud then,
next morning, oh! what fun it was to see him
mending his clothes, while I had not a tear to
complain of ! Ventilation, that great bugbear
of waterproof suits, is legislated for iu tho
most ingenious manner. No sportsman should
fail to supply himself with a suit which is at
once cheap, practical, aud will lost au almost
indefinite time.'1

Our Flexible* Tau -Colored W*ter- Proof
Leather Coats, Breeches, Vest, Leg-
gings and Caps are considered tho finest
things ever made.

PRICE LIST.

BOSTON SHOOTINC SUITS.

Made Only by C. W- SIMMONS & SON.

Oak Hall, Boston, Muss.

ST. AUCUSTINE, FLA., NAS-
SAU, N. P., HAVANA, CUBA.

From Savannah, Ga., to Nassau, N. P., and Ha-
vana, Cuba, via St. Augustine, Fla., steamship San
Jacinto will sail Jan. 29, Feb. 12 and 26, and every
alternate Tuesday. Connecting steamers leave New
York on Jan. 26, Feb. 9 and 23.

FOR NASSAU DIRECT,

Steamship Carondelet, February 6 and March 9,
and monthly thereafter from Pier 16, East River,
New York.

For all particulars, Ulnstrated guide, Ac., apply to

MURRAY, FERRIS & CO.,:

No. 62 South St.

HUNTING

FOR DEER, BEAR, PARTRIDGES, DUCKS,
Take the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad.

FISHING

FOR PIKE, PICKEREL, BASS, Eto ,

Follow the Q. R. and I. — The Fishing ” Lino

Time, New York to Grand Rapids, 37 hours

EXPENSES LOW.

Shooting season expires December 16. For infor-
mation as to rouu-s, ratio and best points for the
various kinds of game, etc. Apply to

A B. LEET, Gen. Pass Agent,

A. HOPPE, Grand Rapids, Mich.

Eastern Agent, 116 Market St., PhUa., Pa.

Nov*2 tf

Brook Trout, Grayling and Black Bass Fisheries
of Northern Michigan,

VIA THE

Grand Kapids & Indiana HR

(Mackluaw, Grand Rapids A Cincinnati Short Line,)

Sportsmen who have cast a fly, or trolled a spoon
in the

Grand Traverse Region

will come again without solicitation. All other loverB
of the Rod are Invited to try these waters, wherein
the fish Darned above, as also Musealonge, Pike and
Pickerel abound

In no other streams east of the Rocky Mountains
is the famous AMERICAN GRAYLING found In
such numbers.

BROOK TROUT Season opens May 1.

GRAYLING Season opens June 1.

The Sportsman can readily send trophies of his
skill to his frieuds or “Club ” at home, as ice for
packing fish can be hud »t m»ny points.

TAKE YOUR F AMILY WITH YOU. The scenery
of the North Woods and Lakes 1« very beautiful.
The air Is pure, dry end bracing. The climate Is
peculiarly beneficial to those suffering with

Hay Fever and Asthma.

The Hotel accommodations are good, far surpass-
ing ibe average in countries new enough to afford
the llneel of fishlDg.

On and alter .June 1 Round Trip Excursion Tlekets
sold to Points In Grand Traverse Region, and attrac-
tive train facilities offered to tonrlstaand spcriemen;
bIbo Mackinaw and Lake Superior Excursion Tickets.

Dogs, Gnus and Fishing Tackle Carried Free, at
owner’s risk.

Camp Cars for fishing parties and families at low
rates.

It is our aim to make sportsmen feel “ at home ”
on this route. For Tourist's Guide, containing full
Information as to Hotel*, Boats, Guides, etc., and
accurate maps of the fishing grounds, send to
A. B. LEET. G. P. A.,

A. HOPPE, Grand Rapids, Mich.

Easiern Agent, 110 Market St., Phila., Pa.
mart® 4mos

Bromfleld House,

AND

LADIES’ AND GENTS’ DINING ROOMS,
36 llromfield street, 15 Montgomciy place,
BOSTON.

E- M. MESSENGER. Proprietor.

apr4 If

TO LET— The celebrat' d Tiout Farm of Blood-
good H. Culler, at Little Neck, Long Islan ,
about eighty acri s.witb comple'ely furnished house,
twenty-six rooms, barns, ice-houre, plenty fruit,
shade, stock, etc. Apply to JOHN I1ANSOR, 11
Wall street. »P»H »

SPLENDID TROUT FISHING— Fine fish and a
good catch guaranteed at reasonable terms.
ED. H. SEAMAN, Ridgewood Station, Southern I(R.
ofL. I. aprllOt

Spoilsmen's (goods.

H, WALDSTEIN,

OPTICIAN .
Broadway, Now York,

Has received the highest award at the CcpteunlaJ
Exposition for hie fine Glasses, especially Opera and
Field Oiasfcs. Ills display at 645 Broadway of fin#

TELESCOPES, FIELD, MARIN E and OPERA
GLASSES MICROSCOPES. SPECTA-
CLES and EYE CL ASSES, ARTI
FfCIAL HUMAN EYES, Etc.

Ia really wonderful. Illostrated catalogue mailed cn
receipt of postage of four cents.

ESTABLISHED 1640.

545

WATERPKOJK DUCK.

Suits, S 1 3

fCoat $8 60

Pants 3 60

Vest „ 3 00

Cap or Hat i bo

COltDUItOY, Illnrk or Drown.

(Coat $12 #o

Suits, S22 JS

7 ICup 2 60

illOLKsK

Suits, 325

IN.

rants 0 00

Ve#t 3 00

Cap 2 00

TAN LKAT

Suits, 360

IE It.

C-iat *22 00

Pwiia 18 00

Vesr 12 oo

Cap » oo

Leggings 6 00

An illustrated circular, containing full de-
scription of each garment, with sample of the
matcriul from which made, will bo sent free
on application.

OUR HUNTER'S TEN I S made of tan-
colored duck ; light ; easily transported.
Size, 7 ft. x 9 ft. Price, $10, complete. Made
on the umbrellu principle, folding into a neat
roll, 3 ft. long.

OUR I’A I ENT DECOYS have entirely
superseded tbo nld-fa9liioucd, cumbersome,
wooden decoys. The birds arc hollow, and
six of them occupy about the space of one
wooden decoy.

Address,

G. W. SIMMONS & SON,

OAK HALL, BOSTON, MASS.

102

FOREST AND STREAM

§yotJsit\m's (goods.

GOOD’S OIL TANKED

MOCCASIN'S.

The best thing In the marke
for hunting, Ashing, canoeing
snow-shoeing, etc. They are
easy to the feel, and very
tdurable. Made U> order
in a variety ot styles, and
warranted the genuine
article. Send for Illustrated circular. MARTIN S
HUTCHINGS, P. O. Box 36$, Dover, N. H. (Succes-
sor to Frank Good.)

W. HOLBERTON. 103 Nassau St., N. Y., Agent.

Cheap and Elegant Colored Pictures.

FIELD SPORTS, FISHING & GAME

l’Bll'E 20 cents cncli, or SIX for $1.

Irish Red Setter, Rover ; A Staunch Pointer : A
Well-bred Setter ; The Champions of the Field ;
Grouse Shooting ; Rail Shooting : Quail Shooting ;
Snipe Shooting ; Partridge Shooting ; Woodcock
Shooting ; Deer Shooting ; Shooting on the Prairies ;
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Address CURRIER Sc IYE*«,

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Ronan’s Metal Shell Cleaner.

Cleans fifty sheila In ten minutes. No water used.
Knives elastic, self-adjusting, prevent the slipping
of wads. Is unequnled as a breech wiper by cover-
ing with an oiled cloth. For sale by a'l gnudealers,
or sample sent free hy mall on receipt of pries, $1.80;
10 and 1 /-bore. J. F. R >N AN, TSSSbawmut avenue,
Boston, Mass., Liberal discount to the trade.

For Rifle & Shot-Gun Practice.

DENNISON’S

TARGETS.
25 to 1000 yds. range.
Target Pasters and
Score Cards.

ALSO.

Targets & Pads
For testing the pattern
and penetration of Shot-
Guns

Sold by Dealers in Sport-
ing Goods.

On receipt of Ten Cents n IOO-' d. T nrger wMl
he sent by mall, with Circular, containing Major
Henry Fulton * RULES Ton Pbjvatk Practice, by

' DENNISON & CO.,

Marti 3m 196 BROADWAY, NEW YORK.

LOST

BECAUSE HE HAD N O

COMPASS.

THIS IS AN EXACT FAC-SIMILE.

Brass case and cover; white metal face; Jewel
mounted; patent citch. The very best compass
made.' Asa guarantee of exoelleno*, a sample naa
been left at the Forest and Stream and rod and
Gun office. Sent on receipt of $1.50, by poet office
order, to any part of the United States or Canada.
WILLIAMS & CO., 99 Water Street, New Trork,
agents fur the London and New York Compass Co.

ECMEETEENFESE

The Forest and stream and Rod and Gun having
given a gold m dal lor team shooting at the

SCHUETZENFEST

Bhorn^hooters’ Union of the United States of
xnrth ^America? the Executive Committee of tnu
rnmn mkee nieamre la Informing their American
frW>nd9 tha* they will make all arrangements for
“shooting lor this medal. The ma ch will take
place’at the Schueuen Park, Union Hill, on

Monday, June 24, 1878,

r a m Each team to onslst of eight men. L-n-
traacefee 115 per tear*. The team, making the

SSWfefi! ' The eniroLce ffiSSS JSX

member® "of tt “evto ub. The en-

trance fee Is to be nald on or before JopelO,

Mr F. HARENBURG. Treasurer of the bharn-
Btmoters’ Union, No. 190 Greenwich street, N. Y-
Anv rifle club or shooting roclety of the United
HLates will have the privilege of sending their teams
wltnouT being members of the Union. Any com-
mnnlcatlon directed to the secretary will be
promjrtly replied to. GEO. AERY, President,
j. H. BEHRENS, Cor. Sec., S7 Bowery, New York.

•A6

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Slates Cartridge Cq

*gyortsmci\ s goods.

LOWELL, MASS.,

MANUFACTURERS OP THE

BRASS, SOLID HEAD, CENTRAL FIRE, RELOADINC SHELLS,
AND CARTRIDGES.

Adapted to alii military and sporting rides and pistols, and In nse by the ARMY AND NAVY OF THE
UNITED STATES and several Foreign Governments. 'IUm-llre ammunition of all kinds. Special
attention given to the manufacture of

Cartridges for Target Practice.

bend for Illustrated Catalogue.

FOWLER & FULTON, Ceneral Agents, 300 Broadway, N. Y.

Fisher’s Muzzle-Loading Long-Range Match Rifle.

Interchangeable Grip nnd Heel Vernier Seale, and Wind-Gauge Front bight, with Spirit
Level. Fine English Walnut Pistol-Grip stork.

This Rifle requires no patent muzzle to load it. Uses the same bnllct as the Sharps and Remington
rifles. Loads the same as breech-loaders, where they do their best work, viz., from the muzzle. As Perry's
Score-bOok says: “No shells to rart around and pay for. Con be used at oue-half the expense of the
breech-loader. With powder and balls always ready for a day’s sport." Every ride guaranteed. Breech-
loading rifles at manufacturers’ prices. All long-range rides sighted and tested at Creedmoor without
extra charge. Agent for P. WEBLRYA SON'S BREECH-LOADING SHOT-GUNS. Send for Circulars.
H. FISHER’S Illustrated Catalogue and Score-book for Rifle Practice, pr.ee 23 cents.

HOMER FISHER, 260 Broadway, Cor. Warren St., New York.

Bogardus’ Patent Rough Glass Balls
and Glass Ball Traps.

These Traps are the only ones that give satisfaction, as
they are simple of construction, easily set, and not liable
to get out of order, and they throw the ball In a manner
that more closely resembles the flight of a bird than any
other trap In the market. The Patent Rough Glass Balle
are made of uniform weight and thickness, and have a
corrugated surface that strengthens the ball for shipment
to auy port of the country, prevents the glancing of shot,
and thereby Insures the breaking of the ball when hit.

CAPTAIN BOGARDUS was the flrst to Introduce the
ROUGH BALL, and at a price for below the smooth ball
at that time.

Balls and Trap can be ordered through all Gan Deal-
ers. Liberal dl-count to the Trade.

I»IY IMPROVED TRAP (warranted), wbicn will throw a ball in any direction from the shooter at

the option of the poller. Is now ready for the market. Price gS. Old *iyle, 56.

Parties buying glass balls will receive, in each barrel coutaiuing 3 JO balls, .score book and
rules for glass ball shooting, containing 40 pages.

HEADQUARTERS FOR BALLS, HAGGERTY BROS., lO Platt Street.

FOR TRAPS, HART Sc SLOAN, Newark, N. J.

Second and enlarged edition of “Field, Cover and Trap Shooting," by A. H. BOGARDUS, contain-
ing instructions for Glass Ball Shooting, aud chapter on breeding an i breaking of dog-, by Miles Johnson.
Price $2, by mall, postage paid. AddxeBP, Capt. A. H. BOGARDUS, Elkhart, Logan 1 o., 111.

Dec6 tf

IRA A. PAINE’S

FEATHER FULLED GLASS BALL.

PATENTED OCTOBER 23, 1877.

The “ Standapd 9? Ball.

The Bohemian Glass Works would respectfully call the attention of all dealers In Glass Balls to the fact
that the Paine Patent Killed Bril is the STANDARD ANI) ONLY BALL MADtC TO A SCALE, therefore we
would respectfully caution the dealers against laying In a stock of unsaleable articles for the spring lraae,
when you can purchase the Best Bali ever made at prices less than Is charged for other Inferior balls.

No oilier ball affords the PLEASURE of the Feather Filled Ball, and no other Ball Is as beautifully
made. It will break in every Instance when hit by shot, aud la sufficiently strong to prevent breakage
either by transportation or falling on the grass. , ,

Every ball is weighed and examined, then packed with the greatest care. In barrels of 30U.

Send for price list. Special inducements to the trade.

HEADQUARTERS BOHEMIAN GLASS WORKS, 214 Pearl Street, N. Y.

W. W. Greener’s Champion Treble Wedge Fast,

Breech-Loader.

THE WZnniNO CUN

At the International pigeon shooting, Monaco, Feb..
ISIS, the Grand Prix de Casino, an objet d’art valued at
£109, and a money prize ot £103, t de the greatest
prize ever shot for at Monaco, was competed for by
sixty-six of the best shots of all nations, and won by
Mr. Cholmond ey Pennell, with a full-choke bore
Wedge-Fast Gun by W. W. Greener, killing 11 birds
ont of 12 at 28 yards and 1 foot and 29 'A yards. He
also won the second event, killing 8 birds In succession
at 33 yards, making a total of 19 birds out of 20. This
Is acknowledged lo be the best shooting on record.
The winning gun at the choke-bore match, 1877, beat-
ing 17 guns by the best Londou makers, and winning
the sliver enp, vaiued at 5t) guineas, presented by Mr.
J. Pnrdey. the gunmaker. n ^ lto an(J

rinnlng gun also at Philadelphia. 1S76, In the pigeon shooting match between Oapt. Bogardi

. for ♦ Mm a sMe Nnutli killing 86 birds out of 100, using one barrel only. , „

* ' gun alao at the great London Gun Trial, 1875, beating 102 guns by best maskers of

(Hrcland. THE^PATENT TREBLE WEDGE FAS l' BReIcH-LU ADBR lB the strongest

The

Mr. South

The winning

W. W. GREENER,, St. Mary’s Works, Birmingham, England.

H. C. SQUIRES, Agen', No. 1 Cortlandt Street, New York City.

INDIA RUBBER
Fishing Pants, Coats,
Lezgins and Boots,

RUBBER CAMP BLANKETS,

COMPLETE

SPORTING AND CAMPING OUTFITS,

|AND

ludia Rubber Goods of Every Description.

HQDGMAN & CO.,

SEND FOR PRICE LIST. 27 MAIDEN LANE, N. Y

Eaton’s Rust Preventer.

For Guns, Cutlery and Surgical Instruments.
Safe to handle, WILL NUT GUM, and will keep In
any climate. Sportsmen everywhere In the United
States pronounce It the best gnn oil in tjie market.
Judge Holmes, of Bay City, Mich., writes: " It is
the best preparation I have found In thirty-five
years of active and frequent use of guns.”

The trade supplied by sole manufacturer, GEO.
B. EATON, 570 Pavonla Avenue, Jersey City
Heights, N. J.

Sold by principal New York dealers, and by Win.
Read A Sons. Boston. Mass.; B. Kitiredge A Co.,
Cincinnati, Ohio; E E. Eriou, Chicago, IU. ; Brown
A Hllder, St. Louis, M->.

CANNOT BE SENT BY MAIL.

BOUDREN’S PATENT COMBINATION

Jack, Dash and Fishing

LAMP,

For NIGHT HUNTING Deer
and other animals, SPEARING
FISH. Indispensable on any
Boating, YachtlDg or Camping
Trip

Net affected by Wind, Rain
or Jolting. Burns kerosene
safely without a chimney.
Throws a powerful light 200
feet ahead, As a DASH LAMP
for CARRIAGES It has no
equal. Fits on any shaped
da. h or on any vehicle.

$fi 00
, s 00

Jack and Dash

Fishing Lamp

O. O. D., with privilege of examination.

WHITE 31’F’G COMPANY,

Jyl2 tl BRIDGEPORT, Conn.

^fishing H” itckle .

To Trout Fishermen.

Your money’s worth In FISHING TACKLE, and
possibly a BEAUTIFUL SPLIT BAMBOO ROD.

Before purchasing tackle elsewhere don’t fall to
send to

H. L. LEONARD,

1 9 Beaver St., (up stairs) N. Y. City,
For his lists of TROUT FISHI .-IG OUTFIT offered
for

Five Doli.ars, ($=•), Retail Price from S$ to $10
Ten Doli.aus, ($10), “ “ “ $13 to $20

To clubs who may desire to purdr se either of the
lists offered, or any Amount equal to either of them
I will donate, as follows, an extra package for every
10 lists sold :

$17 Trout Fly Rod for every 40 of the $5 Lists sold.
$.17 “ “ “ “ 20 ** $io **

$30 “ “ “ “ 40 “ $10 “

The best assortment ever offered for the money.
Every article guaranteed. Bent by mall to any ad-
dress on receipt of money, or expressed C. O D.

MANN’S

Trolling Spoons.

VOjyiN G

Our Trolling Spoons have been void by the Trade,
and used by the best Ushers in the United State

i for

fifteen years.

We have continually added, year by year, new
spoons such as by actual experiment and trial have
proved the beet Simons for taklDg Ush. We now
manufacture 59 different kinds.

OUR PERFECT REVOLVING

has proved to be the best Trolling Balt ever manu-
factured.

Dealers will please send for catalogue. We pre-
fer the dealers to sell these Spoons at retail, but if
not to be found at your fishing-tackle stores they
will be scut by mall for oue dollar each by address-

JOHN H. MANN,

Marchsl

SYRACUSE, N. Y.

Split Bamboo Bods.

THE ORIGINAL HEXAGONAL RODS.

The superiority of the Fowler Rod, AS IT IS NOW
MADE, Is beyond comparison with auy of the Imita-
tions offered by parties m the. trade.

Samples of my ROD may be seen at

JOHN W. HUTOHINSON’8,

81 Ohambvis street, N. Y„
Or at my place of business,

A. H. FOWLER.
Send for circular and price list to

Fowler & Tisdel,

mar23 ITHACA, N. Y.

JACK IN THE SADDLE.

“ My Kingdom for a Hot or, Sir.”

I'M a sailor and I’ve pitched and tossed nponttie troubled ocean
For several years and visited the shores of many a land,

And wind may blow, and storm may rage, I care not for the motion.^
Bat how to ride on pony-back I cannot understand.

Not long ago I thought I’d try, and having found a stable,

“ I want a horse,” said I, addressing one who chewed a straw,

And why all hostler men do that, to And out I’m not able.

“ Here's one,” says he, *• a pretty thing that hasn’t got a daw."

How to get upon hla back at first I was quite puzzled,

For he kept going round and round and throwing out his feet,

But soon I seized the leather thong with which he had been muzzled
And sprang aloft and off he flew full gallop down the street.

• <i Look out," cried all the people, “here’s a sailor oh a filly, ’’

“ Stop,” shouted out the hostler man, " your stirrups are too long ; "
But I could neither stay nor speak, but went on wlUy nllly,

Like some good ship without a helm when tide and wind are
strong.

I rushed Into the market and upset it woman’s stall there,

Ani scattered all the butter, fowls and fruit about the place.

I clung hard to the horse's mane or I’d have had a fall there,

But as It was the noise did but Increase my charger’s pace.

I next dashed through a herd of swine, young piglings and old grunt-
ers,

And drove into a crockery shop a pair of blundering sows ;

Then having gained the country I beheld some hounds and hunters,
And hoped that they would pass In time to clear my pony's bows.

Alas 1 he heard the “ View hallo” and turned the chose to follow,

Fast bolting on the starboard tack, and clearing hedge and ditch,

As swift as wind through meadow, shady copse and ferny hollow,
While every moment from his back I feared that I should pitch.

My hat was flying far behind, my stirrups Idly swinging.

Like drowning mau to floating wreck I held on by his mane,

The hounds did merrily give mouth, the huntsman's horn was ring-
ing,

And every step my gallant steed upon the pack did gain.

-« come back, you sailor chap, come back,” I heard a farmer calling,

» Be's you a going to trample down the hounds beneath your feet ?”
'Twaa all In vain, they might have spared their shouting and their
bawling,

I could not slay my fiery steed, I could not cheok hla heat.

For all this time with all my might the bridle I’d been sawing,

But 'twlxt his teeth he'd got the bit and didn't care a fig,

I’d coax’d him and I’d yelled at him, he didn't mind my Jawing,

But seemed to think It a great Joke to lead me such a J 'g.

At last he tried a flying leap across a ditch, but stumbling,

He reached land with his foremost feet, while 1 slid off his back,
And wallowing In the nasty mire I had good cause for grumbling,

And do declare I’d had enough to satisfy, yours
— Bermuda Royal Gazette . JACK.

Rentes from journal

MY FIRST DEEB IN THE SNOW.

IT was a score of years ago, in the northwestern part of
the State of Maine. It had been a cold winter night in the
month of Marc^ when the snow laid on the ground to the
depth of four and a half feet in sheltered places, but less
over tracts exposed to the wind, when Nay Bennett and I
clambered out of our pit below the crust under the lee of
Emery Mountain, where we had passed a very comfortable
night, with our feet at a good log fire, and slipping on our
snow shoes, commenced our journey toward Parmachene Lake,
in search of moose.

We had not proceeded more than a couple of miles over
the crisp, sparkling crust, which was sufficiently firm to sus-
tain us, and were about entering a tract of black-growth tim-
ber, near the summit of a moderate hill, when we observed
numerous deer tracks and fresh bitten shrubs, which indi-
cated that we were in a deer yard. It is the babit of these
animals, as well as of moose, in northern latitudes, when the
snow is deep and crusty in the month of March, to stop and
yard until the snow melts away, or becomes soft enough for
them to travel about without cutting their legs. This is
done by selecting a spot where there is an abundance of un-
dergrowth and shrubbery, which, in the warm days of that
month, throw out their swelling buds in anticipation of more
favorable weather. Upon these sweet and tender buds the
deer will browse contentedly until the snow is nearly gone.
By running over the snow as the crust begins to form in the
spring, and by depressing it, a firmer crust is formed than in
the surrounding forest, which enables them to run about
more readily in quest of food. Sometimes the area of a yard
is more than two or three hundred acres, but generally less,
depending upon the number of deer yarding together. In
this instance we found the yard to be a large one, and although
we were in search of moose, we concluded, in the absence of

venison or other fresh meat from our larder, to take in some,
if possible. We therefore prosecuted our search up and
down end across the yard until nearly two hours had passed,
and we were seemingly no nearer our game than at the com-
mencement of our search, although the signs were most en-
couraging.

As we had been traveling briskly, we concluded to take a
short halt, and let our dog Zip make the search alone for a
while. Zip was a veteran in this line of exertion, and imme-
diately put himself out vigorously at the order from Nay.
Hardly had he disappeared in advance before his quick run-
ning yelp announced the finding of our game. We speedily
followed, and found that we had halted in close proximity to
a number of deer, which Zip had started from their beds in
the snow. We saw plainly the hollows or resting places from
which they had boen so suddenly startled, and down the hill-
side we saw the road or plowed furrow by which they had
escaped. It was wide and deep, and indicated the hurried
passage of a dozen or more. We could plainly hear the
yelping of Zip not far ahead, who apparently was not mak-
ing very rapid progress.

I hastily gave Nay my pack and gun, and rushed down the
hill in pursuit as rapidly as my snow shoes would allow me,
leaving Nay to follow as soon as he could with his increased
burden.

An important object after starling deer in this manner is to
hurry them up as much as possible at first, which increases
their alarm and occasions more floundering and fatigue than
would result from a slow following. Deer, when closely
pursued at first, will soon lose courage and strength if the
traveling is difficult ; but if allowed to get over the first
flurry, will settle down into a more coo! and steady exertion.
I soon came up with Zip, who was doing all he could with
his short legs, but who found the crust too soft to fully sus-
tain him. 1 left him behind, which annoyed him very much,
as evinced by his redoubled exertions and yelpiDg. A mile
more of rapid traveling brought me in sight of the deer— a
splendid drove of thirteen — led by a large buck, which 1
mentally resolved should be mine.

At my near approach their exertions were increased, but
only to still more hopelessly flounder in the snow; and upon
my reaching them they separated from each other, as usual in
such cases, each taking care of himself. Singling out the big
buck, I brought him to bay, the others soon being lost to my
sight. The old fellow would turn and face me upon my near
approach ; but, finding himself let alone, would exert himself
to escape until again crowded. My object was to, detain him un-
til Nay or Zip should come up. Finally Zip arrived and immedi-
ately commenced a furious onslaught, after the manner of dogs
of his class, which, beiug trained to hunt moose, do not close
in but keep up a perpetual springing and barking which serves
to annoy and hold the game at bay until the hunter arrives
with his gun. A dog of good metal and hold-fast qualities
would most likely lose his life in endeavoring to seize and hold
a full grown moose, owing to the effective manner this ani-
mal has of striking out with his fore-feet; and the dogs em-
ployed by moose hunters in these latitudes are of an ordinary
character, and are effective in their way. Zip was one of this
sort, and, although the animal we had at bay was much in-
ferior to a bull moose, I could not get him to lay hold, while
the buck was gradually working his way to a hill side not fur
distant, where the snow was partially blown away, which I
feared he might reach and perhaps escape before Nay came
up w ith the gun.

I therefore kept very close and urged "Zip on continually.
The buck would start on as speedily as possible until Zip’s
running nips would bring him around, when he would charge
in a gallant manner, but Zip's ability to keep qpt of harm's
way was only too evident. In vain I urged him to hold, but
hold he would not, though most noisy and persistent in his
peculiar warfare. The buck finally became very furious at
this continual goading, and employed nearly all his time in
charging and striking at Zip, giving out in his fear and rage
an angry, hissing sound. In the excitement I had approached
within ten or twelve feet of him, when suddenly, disregarding
Zip, who as usual made good his escape, came upon me so
quickly that in my efforts to retreat I locked my snow-sh«ee
and came down upon my back.

I saw his leap, and his body coming down upon me with
his fore feet close together in striking condition. I had barely
time to twist my body a little on one side, when down in the
snow close beside my waist, came his cleaving feet. I had in
my right hand a buck-horn-handle knife with a thirteen-inch
double-edged blade running to a point. I had drawn this out
on my near approach to the buck, and as I felt his breath on
my face, I suddenly threw both arms around his neck to de-
tain him from coming down upon me again with his sharp
feet ; but his strength was so great that he instantly rose in
the air with myself hanging to his neck, while Zip, now more
courageous grown, seized him firmly by the rear. The buck
was now in a decidedly bad fix, which fact he seemed
well aware of, and I was very much astonished at the rapidity
with which he leaped up and down, despite the heavy burdens
he carried in the front and rear. I came to the immediate
conclusion that his strength would outlast mine, unless abated
by some extreme action. So finally compressing my left arm,
which was hooked over his neck, and rapidly seizing his
throat with my left hand, I liberated my right arm and brought
my knife blade down to the hilt in his neck ; it seemed like
butter, it slipped so readily. Down came buck, dog and my-

self in a confused sort of way, myself undernoath ; but the
buck had ceased to struggle, and I pushed aaido his head to
keep off the hot red blood which spurted from his wound and
nostrils and rose to my feet. The buck was dead and 1 had
not received a scratch. Nay soon orrived, and we dressed
and hung up the buck in a tree above the reach of animals.
Cutting from him enough meat to supply our immediate
wants, wo pursued our way toward Parmacheue lake. When
we returned, two weeks later, we found his frozen carcass
banging os we left him. Nay rigged up a rough sled and
hauled him out to the settlement, where wo found his weight
to bo one hundred and eighty-nine pounds. W hitnkv.

For Forest and Stream and Ilod and Qun.
NICARAGUA.

ROM several long interviews with an acquaintance Just
-T1 returned from Nicaragua, whoso experience and travels
jxtend over a period of nearly three years there, wo have
gathered the following facts:

It lies between Honduras on the north and Costa Rica on
the south, extending from latitude 10 dug. 45 min. to 15 deg
north, and from Caribbean Sea on the east to the Pacific Ocean
nn the west, with an area of 50,000 square miles. The country
is traversed by two nearly parallel ranges of mountains, run-
ning almost duo northwest and southeast. Three are the cor-
dilleras or main backbone of the isthmus, and the const ranguor
volcanic mountains of the Pacific. The latter range extends
from Guatemala through San Salvador and Nicaragua, termi-
aating in the great mountain group or nucleus of Costa Rica,
rhis range does notvary from more than ten to twenty miles
from the Pacific const. Between the two ranges of high mouu-
nins is formed a great interior basin of nearly 300 miles in
ength by 100 in breadth, in the centre of which is situated
;he broad and beautiful lakes of Nicaragua and Managua. The
Brat named is ubout 130 miles loug, and from 20 to 30 miles
wide, interspersed with a number of largo islands, many of
them rising several hundred feet above the water, aud perpe-
tually clothed in tropical verdure and affording range for large
herds of cattle. The whole country is considerably elevated
above sea level, if we except a small strip lying along the
Pacific, nud about 20 miles inland from the Caribbean Sea,
which has a rather humid and unhealthy climate, but the re-
mainder of the Republic is entirely healthy. The Segovia
country, lying north of Lake Nicaragua, is elevated and moun-
tainous, aud enjoys a delightful climate throughout the year.
Wheat has beeu successfully raised here, and corn grows
throughout the country. Bordering on the shores of the lakes
and Pacific, are to be found plantations of coffee, cocoa,
sugar, indigo and vanilla. Many residences are embowered
with a rich profusion of flowers, vines, shrubs uud tropical
trees, and near by are to be found growing pineapples, orongre,
bananas, cocoanuts, limes, plantains, guava and other fruits
unknown to the more temperate climate of tho United States.
There are two seasons— the rainy and dry. The rainy season
lasts from May to October; yet, during the whole of this sea-
son, rain rarely falls until late in the afternoon, continuing
through most of the night. During the dry season but little
rain falls. The thermometer throughout the year vanes only
from about 08 deg. to 80 deg. Fall., hut seldom reaching 00
deg. in the shade. A greater portion of Nicaragua is covered
by dense growth of forest, including mahogany, logwood,
lignum vitae, gutta pereba, Peruvian balBom and numerous
dry woods, gums and drugs. All kinds of wild animals are to
be found, and birds and reptiles in profusion. Deer are plenty,
and arc only killed for their bides. .

The population of the Republic is chiefly confined to the
towns and villages, with the exception of the different Indian
tribes living in the remote districts bordering on Honduras and
the eastern shore. The smallest and better class are made up
sf Dative 8panish and their descendants ; tho balance are
largely composed of Indians and mixed races. All good CIH-
sens from the United States are gladly welcomed in Nicaragua,
rnd but little trouble is experienced in acquiring sufficient or
he Spanish language to be understood. Tho inhabitants are
no8tly indolent, os is common with all tropical countries,
rhey dress in linen or other cool material, and are Iona or
ipend'rag the beat of the day swinging in their hummock in
;ome c<x>l shaded spot. The Indian and other laborers > em-
ployed on coffoe, eugar and other plantations, go naked from
he waist up, and wear broad Panama bats. The wtry “
>een that of a cattle raising one for upwards of two hundred
rears, aod fine httii of stock Unit would do credit to nmnyo
»ur Western prairies are to be seen grazing along the luke
bores and throughout all Segovia, jlany thou^nd hides are
innually exported, while the meat is cut in shore, j
Iryed, ind Mid at a good price far down the coast to South

^Ttooutlet of Lakes Managua and Nireraraa are though
ine river— the San Juan -whose length from the lake at tort
ian Carlos to the Caribbean Sea at Greytown, in its wondrags,
s one hundred and fifteen miles It is a beautiful river, but
s obstructed by the rapids del Castillo, de los Valo* Ma-
huca and others of less note that are a serious impediment lo
lavigation except with canoes, which the Indians polo around
» kSplog dose to the north shore. There are two small
tcamers that ply above and below the rapids, which are con-
lucted asa monopoly from the government by a rather pompous
I’renchman residing at Greytown, who, from the privilege of

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his monopoly, charges exhorbitant rates of passage from the
port of Greytown to the inland towns on the lake. Greytown
was made a free port by the English some years ago. All im-
port duties to Nicaragua are collected at St. San Carlos at the
head of the San Juan, and go toward sustaining the general
government. The duty imposed on all foreign goods entering
the republic are from 4.5 to 55 per cent., and there is a recip-
rocal duty between the other States of Ceutrnl America of 4
per cent. The religion is a liberal Roman Catholic— all mon-
asteries have been abolished by a voice of the people — and
there are a number of instances where the priests are married.
Strangers arriving in the country worship after their own form
■without fear of molestation. The whole of Nicaragua is a
grand study for the naturalist, and for a party cf several
sportsmen no finer or more pleasant place for a few months’
vacation could be found in the whole of North America-

Shkthar-Bozn'ai.

ON THE LOWER RIO GRANDE.

TITE MEXICAN METHOD OF HUNTING DEER.

YOUR very interesting paper Keeps me informed as to the
sports in other portions of the laud, and I am constrained
to give a short sketch of how we do it on the lower Rio Grande.
The game along the river consists of deer, turkey, ehiacalaca,
peccary and duck and gcose, with quail of two kinds In the
hack country. The chapparal, for some ten miles back from
the river, is very dense, ia some places positively impenetra-
ble, every bush heavily armed with strong, sharp thorns. Oc-
casionally one finds an open glade, but they are not frequent.
Turkey have been quite plenty, and we have had some good
sport. They are much more shy here than in other parts of
the State, and we do not make the large bags mentioned by
“ Bushwhacker ’’—who, by the way, does not locate Fort
Clark properly. Itj is west, not south, of San Antonio.
About the middle of January, the moon being full, Lieuten-
ant W. and I left camp about 7 p. m., to look up some tur-
keys W. had seen in the afternoon of the same (.day. They
were supposed to be roosting in a grove of large hackberry
trees, and when near the spot we separated some fifty yards
and entered the wood on parallel lines. In the midst of the
grove is a beautiful grassy dell, devoid of underbrush and
surrounded by tall trees, their branches heavily hung with
•rracefully droopiDg'moss. On this moonlit night the scene
presented was sufficient for Ihe moment to make me forget
my errand, but I was brought back suddenly to mundane af-
fairs on perceiving a huge form approaching me from out the
shadow of a tree. If elephants were to be found in this coun-
try 1 would have been positive that this was the largest of his
kind. At first it seemed immense, but ns it came nearer
dwindled down to a large sized peccary. Raising my carbine
to fire, I caught sight of another moving object on my right.
Thinking it better to look to the rear in case I wished to move
in that direction, lo ! there was another within ten feet.
Knowing that the squeals of a wounded pig would bring the
whole herd upon me, I hesitated a moment before firing.
There was a tree not far off on my left which could be reached
easily, so selecting the nearest peccary, I fired, executing an
instant after a “ vault to the rear," in anticipation of a charge;
but pigey was ‘-very dead,” and the rest scampered off.
While cleaning and hanging him up I heard the report of W's
gun followed a moment after by the dullthud of a dead turkey
as he struck the ground The flock scattered about through
the wood ; one of the birds alighting on a tree near me was
soon hanging alongside of the peccary. We hunted diligently,
but killed no mere birds that night. It is very difficult to dis-
tinguish them from the bunches of moss.

The flesh of a youog peccary is very excellent if the animal
is skinned soon after killing. About the first week in January
we tried the Mexican method of hunting deer during the rut-
ting season. Provided with a pair of buck’s antlers, which
haa been sawn apart, and armed with carbines, we struck out
through the brush until we came to a small glade in which
were two or three large mesquile trees. Selecting one easily
climed, we mounted up, one on either side, sealed ourselves
comfortably as possible and facing in opposite directions.
With our huutiDg-knives we clipped off all little twigs that
might interfere with our gUDS. We were about twenty feet
from the ground. All around the glade the chapparal was
quite thick. W. then took the horns, one in each hand, and
struck them together after the manner of bucks fighting. One
or two hard clashings together, and then the scraping and
twisting of tangled horns. After resting a minute this was
repeated. The sound can be heard a long way off, and, if the
imitation is perfect, any buck hearing the noise will come up
on a lun. If he suspects anything wrong he will steal around
to leeward and come up against the wind. We had been in
the tree some fifteen minutes when I caught sight of a pair of
horns moving along above a bush some distance off. A word
to W., who very quietly dropped the horns and took his gun.
The buck came on slowly, moving around to leeward and
stopping occasionally behind a bush. He seemed to see u%
but aid not connect us with the noise. When about forty
yards away I covered him, and, as lie came in full view
from behind a cactus plant, let him have it.

Hanging him up we went on further, tried a 'number of
trees, but failed to call up any deer until near evening, when
a fine young buck came up with a grand rush— mad— full of
fight. He was within twenty yards of us before he discov-
ered his mistake, and then it was too late. Four hundred
and five grains of lead through his heart wa9 more than he
could stand and live.

This seems murderous work, taking advantage of the chiv-
alrous instincts of the animal— shooting hujkflown at the mo-
ment when he is prepared to do battle against all odds in
, order to gain favor in the sight of some soft-eyed doe. But it
is no worse than calling moose or imitating the turkey-hen
and slowly coaxing the proud old cock-bird within rifle shot.
Then, too, it is only during the rutting season, which down
here begins about the 15th of December and ends the 15th of
January, though the bucks do not shed their horns until the
latver part of February. Besides, in this part of the country,
the chapparal is so dense that it is almost an impossibility to
shoot bucks unless some advantage is taken of them. The
does do not suffer— they never come up at the call, and the
number of deer is not materially decreased. As with calling
the turkey, the imitation must be exact, the hunter must be
still as death ; the slightest movement in the tree, if detected,
will send the buck off. I have never heard of the above
method being tried elsewhere than along the lower Rio Grande.
Would like to know from the readers of your paper whether
jt is new to them.

In the Forest and Stream for January 31st I noticed, , in
“ Answers to Correspondents," the question as to .whether fl.it
Carson served during the rebellion. In Justice to . £

of a brave man, I wish to say that Kit Caraonwascolonelof
a New Mexico regiment of volunteers, and, toougli be took
part in none of the great battles of the war, was ready and
willing to do his share. “ He also serves who offij^stands
and waits." 1

For Forest and, Stream and Hod and Gun.
HOW A QUAIL SAVED A MAN’S LIFE.

UNCLE JOHN SMITH, who was one of the

yj most famous Indian fighters and trappers on the
plaius of by-gone days, was once saved by a quail. “ Uncle
John” was .acquainted with almost every creek and canyon
from the Yellowstone to the Red River, and it was while a
party was campmg with him one evening in 1808, on lh«
Washita River, that he related the story in question. Some
of the party had shot several quail during the day, which had
been cooked by being spitted on willow twigs over a bed of
hot coals ; but much to the surprise of all, Uncle John de-
clined to partake of them, though he had often said he could
eat anything from dried buffalo hide to a tender antelope
steak.

“ Boys,” said he, “ I don’t touch quails. I hain’t touched
one for nigh twenty-five years. One of the little cusses,
saved my life once, and I swore then I would starve before I
would ever eat one, and I have kept that oath ever since,
though I’ve seen the time when I could ’a killed ’em, when all
I bad to chaw on war the soles of a pair of greasy mocca-
sins.”

Of course, all were anxious to know how the old trapper’s
life had been saved by so small a bird, and, after supper,
gathered round the fire to listen to old Uncle John’s story.

“Well, boys, it war a good many years ago— I think in
June of 1847—1 was coming in from way up the Powder
River country whar we’d been trapping, and war on our way
to Independence with our pelts. There was with me a man
by the Dame of Thorp, one named Boyd, two more whose
names I don’t remember, and a nigger wench we had for
cook. Everything went on all right till we got down on the
Arkansas, somewhere near Pawnee Rock. The next morning
before we broke camp, Thorp and Boyd started out for the
horses, which war picketed a little ways off, and while they
war gone I seen some buffalo a little off to their right, and
picked up my rifle to go after one. The grass war pretty tall
on the bottoms, and I got in easy shooting distance and pulled
up my rifle to take a shot. Just as I war running my eye
along the barrel, a quail jumped up from the grass under my
feet and lit right on the front sight, and, of course, I couldn’t
get aim. We didn’i shoot reckless in those days, and every
shot had to count or a man war the laughing stock of bis
comrades for a month if he missed his game. So I shook
the little critter off and brought up my rifle again, when the
durned bird lit right on the same place, and at the same time
my eyes kind of got hazy, and I couldn't see anything for a
minute. But when I came to the quail was gone, and right
in front of where the huffier had stood, and close to Thorp
and Boyd, ha’f a dozen Injims jumped up and fired at them,
killing Thorp instantly and wounding Boyd. He and I,
however, got to camp, and, with the other two men, kept the
Injuns off, who soon went away. Thorp was, of course,
scalped and his body left for the wolves, as we couldn't get
it, because we had to pull out as soon as the iDjuns left.
Boyd died, and we buried him there. You see, if I had fired
at the huffier the Injuns would have hid me before I could
have loaded my rifle again, and as they knew I had not fired,
they kept at a respectable distance. That quail saved my
life by interfering with my sights, and that's the reason, boys,
why I never eat quail.” Georgia.

MIGRATION OF FISHES.— No. 3.

BY O. BROWN

GOODE — BEAD BEFORE THE
CULTURAL ASSOCIATION.

AMERICAN FISH

CONCLUSION FROM STRUCTURE AND KNOWN HABITS OF THE
• FISH CRITICISED. •

Professor Hind lays much stress upon the presence of a
film ” over the eyes of the spring and the autumn mackerel
and upon their alleged capture in winter in the waters of the
Dominion, and also quotes arguments for hybernation, based
upon the resemblance of the mackerel to cthe batrachians
(which are known to be capable of hybernation) in color, and
upon its resemblance to embryonic forms of other fishes,
which is supposed to “prove him low in the scale of intelli-
gence ” (Part I., p. 79). To the latter it is needless to refer.
The so-called “ film ” on the eye is not peculiar to the mack-
erel. Many fishes, such as the shad, the alewife, the men-
haden, the blueflsb, the mullet, the lake whiteflshes, and vari-
ous cyprimoid fishes, have a thick, tough membrane covering
the anterior and posterior angles of the orbits, narrowing the
opening to the form of an ellipse, with a vertical major axis.
This possibly becomes somewhat more opaque in seasons of
decreased activity. It has never been observed to cover the
whole eye. Until the fact has been established that “a skin
forms over the eye ” in winter, it is quite unnecessary to pro-
pose the theory that such a skin “ is probably designed topro-
tect that organ from the attacks of the numerous parasitical
crustaceans and leaders which infe9t the external portions of
the bodies of fishes, and are also found internally, as in the
gills of codfish ’’ (Hind, op. cit., Part II., p. 11.)

A number of instances are cited to prove that the mackerel
schools remain on the Dominion coast throughout the winter
season. If this can be well established it is a very strong ar-
gument in favor of hybernation. Let us analyze this testi-
mony.

Dr. Gilpin is quoted to the effect that, during some seasons,
they linger on the Nova Scotian coast until December, and
allusion is made to a mackerel obtained by lnm at Halifax,

Oct. 27, 1875 (Part I, p. 79.) Mr. John Rue remembers
that his father used often to speak of mackerel coming on
shore like squid, with scales on their eyes and alma, about
Christmas,” about forty years ago (Part I, p. *8.) Mr.
Jabez Tilley states that they have been taken in November in
Trinity Bay. Prof. Hind also states tlmt they are to be found
on the whole coast from Quirpun to Cape Spear during No-
vember and December, lie gives no authority for this state-
ment, and it is to be inferred that it is founded upon personal
observation. Then there is the vague statement of Mr. Am-
brose already quoted, that mackerel have, teen, 9peared on
muddy bottoms under the ice.

Now, this testimony doe9 not, by any means, tend to prove
that the mackerel remain near the coast in winter. In the
first place, there is no satisfactory proof of their occurrence
later than Oct. 25, since that is the only evidence fortified by
a memorandum of date, and the memories of fishermen are
not more certain than those of other men. In the second
place it is not impossible that mackerel linger in these waters
until November, or even December, in the case of a warm
autumn. The temperature necessary for the menhaden can-
not be many degrees below 50 deg., while the mackerel ap-
pears to eudure a temperature of 40 deg. or less. Menhaden
{inner in Maine waters till November, and in Massachusetts
Bay and the Vineyard Sound till December.

Finally, the undoubted capture of many individuals in win-
ter on the coast of Newfoundland, would, by no means, prove
that the great school were there throughout the season. Dis-
abled, blind or diseased individuals would naturally he unable
to accompany the departing school. Such fish would natu-
rally grovel on the bottom in a helpless state, and might easily
become impaled on the eel-spears, or might occasionally be
accidentally detained. Mr. Peter Sinclair, a well-known fish-
erman of Gloucester, stated to Prof. Baird that, some years
ago a school of mackerel were detained all winter in a small
river in Nova Scotia and were speared out of the mud. This
is, doubtless, hearsay testimony, and is given for wbat it is
worth. I do not doubt that there have been individual cases
of this kind, but I maintain that no generalization should be
founded upon them. ,

The preceding paragraph is devoted to the refutation of the
idea that sea-fish hybemate. This is regarded as the least
probable of the three hypotheses stated in paragraph 85. In
paragraph 84 it is stated that the sea-herring and many other
fishes have two kinds of migrations, one bathic or from and
toward the surface, the other littoral or coastwise. Now in
some species the former is most extended, in others the latter.
The anadromous species very probably strike directly out to
sea without coasting to any degree, while others, of which
the mackerel is a fair type, undoubtedly make extensive coast-
wise migrations, though their bathic migrations may without
any inconsistency be quite as good as those of the species
which range less. Upon this point I cannot do better than to
quote from a manuscript letter written by Professor Baird to
the Hon. Hamilton Fish, Secretary of State, dated July 21,
1873. Having expressed the views concerning the migration
of the herring and shad already quoted in paragraph 84, he
continues :

“The fish of the mackerel family form an exception to
this rule. While the herring and shad generally swim low in
the water, their presence being seldom indicated at the surface,
the mackerel swim near the surface, sometimes far out to sea,
and their movements can be readily followed. The North
American species consists of fish which as certainly, for the
most part at least, have a migration along our coast northward
in spring and south in autumn, ns that of the ordinary pleasure
seeker, and their habit of schooling on the surface of the
water enables us to determine this fact with great precision.

* * ♦ Whatever may be the theories of others on this sub-

ject the American mackerel fisherman knows perfectly well
that in the spring he will find the school of mm kerel off Cape
Henry, and that he can follow them northward day by day as
they move in countless myriads on to the coast of Maine and
Nova Scotia."

It is difficult to estimate to what extent the advocates of
the hybernation theory have been influenced by patriotic mo-
tives in their efforts to prove that the mackerel remain in the
waters of the Dominion of Canada throughout the entire year.

It is certain that all recent treatises on ichthyology by Cana-
dian writers have appeared in the form of campaign docu-
ments, apparently intended to influence the decisions of Di-
plomatic Commissions.

I am by no means prepared to maintain that mackerel do
not pass the winter in the American domain of her Imperial
Majesty. It seems important, however, that the subject of
the migration of fishes should be restored to its proper posi-
tion as a question of abstract scientific importance. Let us
glance at the argument of Mr. Whitcher and Professor Hind
against what the former is pleased to style the “American
Th6ory.,>

In the report of the Minister of the Marine and Fisheries for
the year ending the 30th of June, 1871, Mr. TV . F. Whitcher,
Commissioner of Fisheries, published a paper entitled “Ameri-
can Theory Regarding the Migration of the ^Mackerel Re-
futed" (pp. 186-189).

Mr. Whitcher opeps bi9 letter by claiming that the theory
of north and south migration wa9 invented solely in support
of a claim advanced by citizens of the United States to partici-
pate in the Canadian inshore fisheries. “This ingenious but
traditional theory of annual migration having gained local
credency amongst some of the Nova Scotia fishermen engaged
in United States fishing vessels, has been sagaciously indorsed
and circulated by American Authors." He also refers to
evidence “ supposed to have been procured among the fishing
population of the New England States.”

I need only say that these claims are unjust, and thatl the
theory of the annual north and south migration of the mack-
erel is time honored, and was held conscientiously by ichthy-
ologists of the United States and the Provinces long before
the question of fishery treaties assumed its present aspect. It
is manifestly unfair to state that while the theories which
prevailed respecting the habits of hei ring aud mackerel were
formerly similar, that, “in the former case it is probable that
traditionary and imperfect information formed the basis of
error, while in the latter instance it ia mo9t probably founded
on misinformation dictated by sectional interests.” Mr.
Whitcher's own paper upon migration is the only one ot
American origin in which I have seen scientific method sacri-
ficed to partisan spirit. ...

Having read Mr. Whitcher’s introduction, one might readily
predict what sort of an argument he will wrench out ot the
statements of “such disinterested authorities as may be
readily quoted.” First he gives extracts from Mitchell and
the Edinburgh Encyclopredia regarding the habits ot tne
lieriiDg. Granting all that is claimed about the herring,

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195

without reference to the reliability of these authorities, what
do we find? Merely a petUio priruipii! The habits of the
herring and the mackerel are not known to be the same. In
many particulars they are diametrically different, for the
former loves cold water, the latter warm water.

Various provincial writers are now quoted : Mr. Perley,
who says that “ naturalists now tell us,” and “ it is now con-
sidered settled,” that the mackerel is not migratory, but draws
off into deep water at the apj>$oach of winter ; and Mr. Knight
and Mr. Forbid — though the reason for these quotations is not
apparent, since no reference to the winter habits of the fish
can he found therein. He doeB not refer to the writings of
Mr. Ambrose and Mr. Johnston, Canadian writers, who advo-
cate the migration theory. Yarrell and Couch are next
quoted, but neither of them ventures to give a decided opin-
ion. Finally, we have a paragraph compiled from five French
Encyclopaedias, good and bad, no means being afforded of
distinguishing the opinions of Cuvier from those of Cheuni s
literary staff. Mr. Whitcher's conclusion is this -. That “it
is clearly neither necessary nor accurate that mackerel should
perlorm the migrations ascribed to them by American
writers. ’ The migrations of the mackerel are neither proved
nor disproved by special pleadings of this description.

The spirit of Prof. Hind’s publication is very different, lie
writes from the standpoint of an investigator, and his book is
an important contribution to our knowledge of the habits of
fishes in relation to temperature and currents. 1 feel obliged,
however, to call attention to a very senous flaw in his chief
argument against the annual migration of the mackerel. In
the chapter on the “Relation of the Supposed Migratory

Movements of AJackerel to Isothermal Line” (Hind, op. cit..

Part IF, pp. 15-17), it is claimed that a migration to the
north in the spring “presupposes the movements of bodies
of the same great schools of mackerel” which are alleged . to
pass Massachusetts Bay from the waters of the coast ot Vir-
ginia and Hew Jersey, not only through from ten to twelve
degrees of latitude, but it assumes that they are able to cross
in the early summer, and frequently before spawning, numer-
ous isothermal lines in descending order. He then refers to
the article upon the Gulf Stream in “Petermann s AHtther-
lungcr ” for 1870, in which the marine isothermals for the dif-
ferent months are shown by means of a chart. A table is
given showing the isothermals for Ju y. That of deKs-
would touch the coast at Delaware Bay ; that of 63 clegs. 5
mins, at Long Island ; that of 59 degs. at Boston ; that of 54
degs. 5 mins, at Cape Sable, N. S. ; that o 50 degs. a Cape
Race, and that of 45 degs. 5 nuns, at the Straits of Belle Isle.

From this he concludes that “ a school of fish moving rap
idly from Delaware Bay to the Straits of Belle Isle, would
pass in July from a mean temperature of 68 degs. to a mean
temperature of 45 degs., a difference of more than 22 degs.

^This theory would he very satisfactory if it could be ad
mitted that the isothermals for July indicate the actual tem-
perature of the sea from day to day. In reality the marine
isothcrmals are constantly varying, and in this respect are dif-
fereut from those printed upon a chart, as no one knows bet
ter than Professor Hind. A glance at the tableB in appendix
F, and the conclusions deduced from them m regard to the
menhaden fbaragraph 85) will snow that schools of fish do

not find it necessary to force their way through walls of sea
temperatures, but that their movements from south to north
Sfexactly correlated with the seasonal rise of temperatures.
As soon as the water at a given point reaches a certain tem-
nerature which for the mackerel on our own coast appears
SE-d, u 45 deg*, tbe fish make llie.r appe. and

with the advance of the season they appear further and further
^itSontfflS the discussion of this question, not with any

ture‘ ( Concluded in our next. )

BROOK TROUT IN NEBRASKA.

North Platte, Nebraska, April 5i 18 1 8.

Ed"B8T ATouflXcgular monthly meeting of Our
c ^^rciu'hweVop sedSto stock the streams and small
Sportsmen b Club wc p i nQ- troul ha9 ever been seen

lakes to ask: First, do you think they will

here’ LtfVft of whom can we procure trout spawn, and
grow here ? If so, ot purcha8e them as near home as

at what prices ShouW hk p ^ ^ M lt ay

p0»“«V, of some one who wiU answer as we de-

a“fr You ^Cufer a favor upon *

letter. RespectfuUy. ^ ^ North pia{te Sportsmen's Club.

rWe cannot tell whether trout would thrive in Lincoln
County • but probably they would if you can change th
natural ’conditions which have hitherto prevented trout fnmi
thriving in the rivers after they leave the mountains Over-
fl^s shifting sands, deposits, change of temperature and
fl ’nllv the Hiree former, totally prevent the reproduction
especially enter the plains), while

trdmtar^ the ^sa^me^ contingencies, the^)"

appreciable degree as the main river is, you may succeed them
The experiment is worth trying. The nearest place would be
in Iowa. Apply to the Fish Commissioners, say, to B. h-
Shaw, of Anamosa.— Ed. Forest and Stream.]

Gbhbs and Worms in Fish. -Almost every living creature
has its peculiar parasite, and the fish family are not exempt.
Indeed almost every variety of fish is liable to be infested
with some kind of external parasite at certain seasons of the
vear though it does not follow that such parasite damages
the health of the fish or its edible qualities. There are also
internal parasites in fish, which seriously affect their bodily
health and comfort, and doubtless impair their fitness for

food. The tenia, or tape worms, are not uncommon, especi-
ally in the salmonida. Only last week a gentleman of this
city, known as a naturalist, discovered five tape worms of
several inches in length in the stomach of some pond-raised
fish, which camo from Pennsylvania. lie reported the fact to
us. ’ What wc have said is corroborated by that careful ob-
server, Seth Green, Esq., as well as all students of science.
Quito recently a Mr. St. John, of Port Jervis, mentioned hav-
ing found small grubs, or worms, in the black bass caught in
the Delaware last season, and applying to Mr. Green for infor-
mation, elicited the following reply :

KOCiiBSTBR, N. Y., April 6, 1ST8.

C.St. John, Jr.

Dear Sir ; It Is not a very uncommon thing to have small worms or
grubs In ltsh. I have often seen them. Thoy do not do any hurt If you
do not see them. They are like skippers In cheese. It Is all cheese,
If you <lo not see th* skippers. Because they are affected last your it
is no sign they will be this year. Yours Sbot Ukbbn.

One of the most noteworthy examples of wormy fish was
reported in our paper last week (and previously) referring to
the wormy trout of the Yellowstone. These worms arc iu the
flesb, just as the trichina) spiraUe infest pork. Wo do not
know that their presence has been scientifically accounted for
by Professor Leidy, or any one else.

Crawfish Culture. — The following note from a recent
number of Nature is not only very interesting, but also sup-
plies some information for which we have loug been waiting.
WiU our California correspondent who asked for information
on this subject please take notice :

" The Piscicultural Institution of Sohwcnn has recently
made some important experiments, with a view to
ascertain whether the artificial culture of the river craw-
fish (Astacus flaoitaUs) is possible on a large scale.
The experiments are entirely successful. In the spring
of last year some seven hundred crawfish, with ova, were
placed in two circular ponds, of only six feet in diameter, and
for each animal a separate hole had been constructed. At the
end of November the ponds were drained in order to sepa-
rate the young crawfish from the old ones. It appeared that
of the latter only three 5r four were crawling about ut the bot-
tom of the pond, while all the others had occupied their
respective dwellings. The young were of the size of a bee,
and extremely lively ; they were taken out of the ponds, and
already on the following day could be fed artificially with
carrots and meat. Many a land or garden proprietor could
thus make crawfish-culture a lucrative pastime at very little
cost, particularly since the consumption of these crustaceans
increases largely every year. "

From Mr. Wilmot.— G. Eh* Page, Esq., Vice-President of
the American Fishcultural Association, has communicated to
us the following from a letter just received by him from Bam’l
Wilmot, Esq., of Newcastle, Ont.:

“ I have been most successful this year in my Dominion
operations, having already turned out upward of twenty-five
millions of whiteflsh fry, mostly in the Detroit River. So,
you see, your people will get equal benefit from this great
crop, as I am doubtful whether I have infused into them
Canadian sentiments sufficiently strong to induce them all to
come back on the Canadian side of the lake again. We sha 1
turn out very shortly some seven millions of salmon and sal-
mon trout fry.” ^

Another Salmon in the Delaware.— We are indebted
to Major E. J. Anderson, Commissioner of Fisheries of the
Slate of New Jersey, for the interesting communication that
a fine salmon was caught last week in the Delaware River,
some two miles above Trenton. Major Anderson writes:
This settles the question as to whether salmon will live in
our waters. The fish was three feet six inches in length, and
weighed twenty-three and a quarter pounds. This salmon
undoubtedly owes its origin to young fish placed in the Dela-
ware some four nr five years ago.” It would materially as-
sist the Commissioners, Messrs. E. J. Anderson, of Trenton,
N. J., and Theodore Morford, of Sussex Co., in case other
salmon were caught in the Delaware or its tributaries, if these
gentlemen should immediately he apprised of the fact. This
salmon was caught in a shad net by Mr. Jacob Booz, of Tren-
ton. , ,,

Fish fob the Susquehanna.— A. T. Clapp, Esq., of Sun-
bury, informs us that 3,000 salmon tront, and the same num-
ber of brook trout, were deposited in the streams adjacent to
Sunbnry. A plant of 8,000 California salmon has also been
made recently in the upper waters of the west branch of the
Susquehanna, above Renovo, and 2,000 in Paddy’s Run, a

tributary near that place.

» —

Shad Propagation in Virginia — The United States Fish
Commission commenced the work of shad Pr°Pa£ll°n ‘“ijf
Albemarle Sound last week, having distributed nearly a mil-
lion young shad in the nvera and streams of Virginia, North
Carolina and Alabama. For a month to come the work will
continue on equally as large a scale. Tbe apparatus for shad
hatching is more extensive than the Commission ever used
before. . i .

The -Susquehanna Fishwats.— The committee aPP01“ted
by the Legislature to report on the Columbia dam have re-
ported that the only possible way to restore the fish to the
Susquehanna is to remove this dam.

seven pounds, and that they are an exact counterpart of the
land-locked salmon in Maine. They take them with a spoon
bait, therefore they will not have to look for lund-locked sal-
mou spawn for this State from the East an}' more, lhc
State Commissioners have just put in the lake a large number
of land-locked salmon fry. They are taking while fish from
their spawniug beds in Lake Tahoe that were put in two
years ago. They arc also taking shad from five to eight
laches loug here in the Bay of Sun Francisco, supposed to be
one year old— they take them while seining for lierriug. This
should not be done. B. B. P.

The Prussian Fishery Law.*— Although the Prussian
fishery law lias been In force for four years and a half, its
clear and distinct regulations arc nevertheless transgressed in
many places, not only because tho privileged fishermen and
local authorities themselves are tho transgressors, but chiefly
because people seciu loth to abandon the old accustomed way
of fishing, leading to tho final extermination of fish. It is es-
pecially paragraph 50 of tho law, which imposes a Quo of $35.70
for fishing dunug the season of protection (Schonzcct),
which has been transgressed, atul great damage has undoubt-
edly been inflicted on the fisheries by the neglect of firmly
upholding tho letter of the law in this mattor. No less dam-
age has been inflicted by the frivolous destruction of young
fish. In view of these evils tho committee of the Gerrnau
Fishery Association has undertaken to do all in their power to
further a strict observance of tho fishery law, and at its lost
session, of the 4th inst., it was resolved to promise a reward
to all those persons who would show special zeal in dotecting
Buch transgressions, and thus enable tho authorities to punish
the transgressors. Tho report should he made to the Fishery
Association and examined by them, and, if necessary, tho re-
ward might bo certified by tho local authorities. All iufor-
niation regarding transgressions of the fishery law should lie
addressed to tho German Fishery Association, Berlin, W.
Leipziger, Platz 10, and all the necessary steps will he taken
for punishing the trausgressors.

Natural § istors .

— Theo. Morford, Esq., cashier of Sussex National Bank,
Newton. New Jersey, has just been appointed Fish Commis-
sioner of the State. His coadjutors are E. J. Anderson and
B. F. Howell, the latter reappointed.

Land-Looked Salmon in California - Ban Fraivieco,
Cal., March 28, 1878.- 1 learned to-day through Ifaj. K W.
Leonard that they have land-locked salmon in Clear Dute,
Lake Co., Cal., which weigh from one and a half pounds to

DEER SHEDDING THEIR HORNS.

Newport, Ky., March is, 18T8.

Exiitor Forest and Stream :

In reference to tho Bbcddlng of deer horns, and tho statement of Mr
W. U. Cassoll, Superintendent Park Police, Baltimore, I beg Rave to
venture the following remark*, based on experience which wus gath-
ered in Enropo (Germany), whore I, from earliest youth, had ample
opportunity to study tho habits ol door there existing— Cervu* ruftu,
c. llama and C. caprioln. As to the manner of shedding their horna I
fully coincide with the optotou of the ooutrlbuior signori •■Pennsylva-
nia," expressed In tho last number of Forest and stream, ami wlBh
to add that I myself have shot, and havo seen others shoot, door with
their old horns at a season wheu other deer commenced again to rub
off the velvet of the fresh horns. Disease, or partial loss of tho geni-
tal organs wus. In every Instance, found ss the cause of this Irregularity.

I have no reason whatever to donbt lhc correctness of Mr. Cassell's ob-
servations regarding the burying of tho shod horns, iiuvlug witnessed
tne same operation In smaU Inclosed parks, aud, compared with tho
habits of door In the unbounded forest, or In large parks, extending
over an area of 6,000 to over 16,000 acres, os exist In Europe, and where-
in the deer cannot feel tho imprisonment, this aotlon appears on a dis-
play of ennui or 111- temper, which the deer In confinement will show
toward anything strango or in hla way. 8o will tho deer only In small
parks— book as well as doe — abrade tho bark from trees with their
teeth, not for the purpose of eating U, bat to dlspol ennui, often caus-
ing great damage to the woods. Frequently 1 havo obsorved door in
parks plavlng with tbotr shed horns, pounding thorn with their fuel,
even turning up tho ground, but I never witnessed tbo actual burying
of the horns. This would have been often a matter of lint small exer-
tion In soft ground and under decayed leaves.

More circumstances, baaed on observations, prompt mo to contradict
the assertion that doer bury their bores, viz, : In the deer parka of Eu-
rope, within a short time after tho shedding of the horns, they ore
sought for, mostly with good success. A small gratuity is paid to the
finder for each pound of horn delivered. Hundreds of pounds are thus
collected, and the cosh realized by thetr sale forms an Item In the keep-
er's accounts. I myHclf have searched, morning after morning, on
grounds where the herds nightly used to feed. I have searched the
path of animals with uncommonly large or Irregularly formed horns
(especially Cerous eajrriolwi), and 1 found those freshly shed lmruB lying
openly on the top of the ground, somctlmos nearly together end some-
times a mile or more distant from each other. I have seen deer drop
their horns— In most cases only one at the time— either In consequence
of a jump or a violent motion of the head, sometimes coming accident-
ally In contact with some obstacle, as a branch of a tree, but I never
observed that the animal was looking after the horu.br tried to conceal
It Such is my obsrrvatlon In the open forest and In large porks. The
reason why not all shed horns can be found, rosy bo easily accounted
for The separation of tho Horns from the head In consequence of au
sorption causes pain and Irritation. The animal, therefore, seeks dur
Ing the day, In that season, the retirement of the most isolat-
ed places— when la monntaiuons regions, tho summits; when in
a populated country, the thickets, aud when In the quiet forest, the
high woods, in the first two places named the hunter will seldom In-
trude nor have a good chance to find the lost burden, while In he ast
mentioned place the horn will soon disappear In tho soft ground, under
moss, decayed grass or leaves. The observing forester can ton you
how soon a broken down branch of u 'reo will become lnvl*'b‘®.

Finally, I can state the correctness of the remark, that the spike buck

«« - or

[We regard the above as a most interesting addition to the
literature of this subject, and admire especially its mild and
fair tone.— Ed.]

The Boston Hvcx- Editor Eorett and Stream : Since my
note in reference to the luck on Boston Common, I have
watched his lordship, and perhaps your readers might wish to
learn that he dropped his horns on the 28d and 24th of March.

"•DavFUohsrelgesetz far den Preasslscben Staat," from a Berlin
dally paper; translated by H. Jacobson.

196

FOREST AND STREAM,

lilS fifiv Ifnnnri0/ V*3* oId» ™igha about one hundred

in pmffi J«,P nud 18 ft vcry good sPecin>e°. although

m confinement he seems to lose none of the characteristics of
his race, having killed last fall no less than six of his com-
panions during beptember and October. When once his rein,
tious were established with one of the flock, his iealousv and
rage were unbounded at the approach of any other whether
buck or doe. Being confined in such close quartern thev
were unable to protect themselves by flight, and if they once
lost their footing they seldom got up under his & on-

slaught. In this condition, one doe, two years old, was liter-
ally disemboweled by him.

Bromfield House, Boston, April 3, 1878.

,, _ _ 0 Danville, Quebec, March 83, 1S78.

LDITOR t OREST AND STREAM AND RoD AND GUN :

My three year old cow caribou has just dropped her horns. Her six
months old buck call still carries his two little pegs. It seems they do
not shed their horns as early as deer. Yours truly, M. W. olAkk.

PROF. JORDAN ON CHARACTERISTICS
OF TROUT.

Butler University, Irvington, Ind. , Aprils, 1878.
Editor Forest and Stream :

I thank you heartily for the suggestion to your Western
correspondents to send on specimens of the Idaho redfish to
Prof. Gill and myself for identification, and to enlarge on the
suggestion. I hope that whoever catches, not only a red
trout, but any singular trout, or any common trout in a singu-
lar place, or any “ spearing ” in Canada or speckled trout in
Texas, or, in general, aDy fish anywhere, will thiuk it as im-
portant to send a specimen to the Smithsonian as to send an
account of it to the Forest and Stream, and will attend,
with equal faithfulness, to both duties. I have some time
suspected that the Idaho and Oregon redfish were Salmo ken-
nerlgi (Suckley), Hypsifario kennerlyi (Gill), but I do not
know May not the Texas speckled trout be Salmo pleuriticus
(Cope).-1 That species ranges from the headwaters of the
Arkansas and Snake rivers to the San Joaquin. By the way
the silver trout of Dublin Pond or Monadnock Lake, New
Hampshire, sonic what noted among anglers, seems to be a
silver-gray variety of the common fonlinalis , not visibly dif-
ferent except in color. The statement in the report of the U
S. Fish Commissioner for 1873-73 (p. 373), that it belongs to
the group of lake trout, probably closely related to what Dr
Prescott called Salmo symmetrica, is erroneous The so’
called species of lake trout, namaycush, amrthyslus, pallidus ,
GOJtftnts, adarondacus, symmetries and toma are, beyond any
reasonable doubt, forms or varieties of Salmo namaycush, dif-
fering in some trifling respects in the different waters

Very truly yours, D. S. Jordan.

[We have a full length portrait of the Rio Grande trout, to
which scientists have assigned the name of Salmo spilurus
(Cope) ; but it may prove to be a well-marked variety of S.
pleuriticus, both being found in the same streams. It has a
blood-red band on each side of the chin.— Ed,]

before coming out. They seem to have the power to disen-
cumber themselves of their young on the first scare. They
naturally carry their young seven or eight months, and while
the cubs are small the mother is very dangerous to iutruders.
bhe will defend her young with her life. They have from one
to three at a birth, aud sometimes four, but not often; the
more common number is two.

."The cry of the bear varies according to the circumstances
which occasion it. If in a trap, the adult will make a grunt
squeal or coarse noise, very loud and long ; if calling their
cubs from some distant point where they have left them, the
sound is like the voice of a woman calling loudly, and if they
are merely giving notice to each other while feeding or in
company and not far opart, they whistle quite sharp and loud,
and if suddenly startled by man or beast, they usually make a
loud snort, which is like three or four coarse whistles to-
gether. j. g. Rioii.”

Bethel, Me., March 13.

Scientific Expedition and Summer Tramp.— The Butler
University expedition, which was so successful last year, as
may be read in Harper's for March, will make another trip
this summer, lenvrng Indianapolis June 20, going by rail to
Livingston, Ky., then on foot via Rock Castle River, Wild
Cat Mountain, Cumberland Gap and Clinch Gap to Morris-
town, Tenn., exploring the caves and seining the rivers ;
thence up the Big Pigeon River, over the Great Smoky and
Great Balsam Mountains, summits higher than the White
Mountains and far moro beautiful and wild : thence over the
mountains of Chilowee and Nautahala (see Christian Reed's
“Land of the Sky"), up the Little Tennessee River to Estatoah
Falls, through Rabun Gap to Tollulah Falls, the wildst
and most beautiful series of cascades east of the Rocky
Mountains. At Toccoa Falls, Georgia (about July 17),
the party will divide, a portion “ marching through
Georgia ” to collect fishes, the others remaining in the mount-
ains, returning as they please. The directors are Professor
D. S. Jordan and Messrs. A. W. Brayton, and C. H. Gilbert,
of Irvington, Ind.

glided softly down the side of the fence and across the yard
until she confronted a rat ; with their heads not more than
eight inches apart both cat aod rat stood motionless and coolly
surveyed each for a minute or two when the rat started for
its hole unpursued. The rat showed sigDS of sickness by its
ruffled coat, and there is no doubt but that the feline's instinct
was sufficient to warn her of the danger of takiDg the poisoned
rat.

Black Bear Habits. — The following interesting record of
personal observation adds more testimony to the curious fact
noted by a correspondent, Corp. Lot Warfield, in our issue of
Feb. 7 :

“ These hot days remind old hunters that the bears are
about awakening out of their long winter sleep. They go
into den at different times in different years, according to the
abundance or scarcity of berries. In years of plenty, they
prowl about until the last of December, aud even the first of
January ; at other times they have been known to den up in
November. Sometimes they make their quarters in a nice
snug room in a ledge ; at others, in hollow logs, in hollow
standing trees, under the bottoms of trees partly turned up by
the roots, and even under large brush heaps, after the snow
gets deep. They often come out in mid-winter, in a heavy
thaw, and take a round turn of a mile or more and return to
their old quarters again, thus showing that it is the warm
weather which brings them out, and not because they have
got their Dap out. I have often seen where the bear bas
camped on the snow crust by breaking bows of evergreen or
tearing dry-rotten logs to pieces for a nice, warm bed. They
sometimes leave their winter quarters early in March, and
make some other place a temporary abode until spring opens.

I have known them to lay themselves away for six months at
a time in a cave in a ledge in the deep recesses of the forest
in utter solitude, where the dampness of the rocks only added
to the dismal surroundings. They are supposed by many to
suck their claws during their long isolation, but they do not •
neither do they require any nourishment, for the exhaustion
of the system is so little, that they usually come out in the
spring in as good condition as they enter their dens in the fall
— generally fat.

“ Before goihg into den, they eat but very little for some
time, and so prepare themselves by degrees for their loDg fast-
ing ; and, when they come out in the spring, they are very
dainty for a long time. They first eat spears of green grass
then frogs and fish as soon as the little brooklets open.

After the 6now is gone and fish work up the little streams
in the woods and herbage begins to spring up, the bears begin
to follow the shore of ponds and streams in search of food and
other bears. At this season they rub their feet deep into the
ground and make deep steppings, and all other bears that hap-
pen aloDg in these paths will step in the same foot-marks. So
hunters set their traps in one of these deep tracks and cover
it so that they all look alike, and they are Bure of the first
bear that comes along. At this time, which is about the first
of June in Northern Maine, the bears will stretch up against
a fir tree and bite large strips of bark and wood from the tree
Some people suppose this is to obtain balsam to heal their toes
which they have 6ucked all winter, and so made tender. I
suppose it is done because they feel savage and want to try
their teeth. Others suppose it is done to let other bears know
that they have been there. The next move they make, after
a week or two of this tramping, is to traverse second-growth
land, or where a few years before extensive forest fires have
destroyed the original trees, and much down timber is the re-
sult. Here they finish up the summer tearing rotten logs to
pieces for the ants and grubs they can find, until berries begin
to riDen.

‘ ‘ The female bears naturally drop their youDg in the month of
March, but they never leave their den before they drop them.

If they are disturbed in mid-winter they will then drop them

The English Sparrow.— Prof. Baird has kindly called
our attention to a published letter from Mr. John Akhurst, of
Brooklyn, which is the strongest bit of evidence lately brought
forward in support of this bird’s usefulness. It is suggested
that preoisely the same diversity of opinion, in regard to the
value of the sparrow s services, has existed in Europe, but at
present, on the whole, the sentiment is in his favor. Mr.
Akhurst is well known to all ornithologists and entomologists
of New York as a careful and painstaking observer. He dis-
likes the sparrows because they destroy insects and he cannot
procure specimens of the larva; of Lepidoptcra to rear for his
cabinet. At present we think the case hardly proven against
the sparrows, although the weight of evidence is certainly
against them. Mr. Akhurst, as will be seen by his letter, an
extract from which we print below, evidently dissents from
the verdict of the Nuttal Ornithological Club. He says :

“In regard to the sparrows destroying insects and lame I
am surprised that any one claiming to be a student of orni-
thology should deny that the English house sparrow feeds on
insects and caterpillars. Especially in the breeding season in-
I sects are its principal food, and when it has young almost any
caterpillar is greedily sought after, except those thickly cov-
ered with hair. Spiders they are very fond of, and during the
last few warm days every nook and corner has been explored
m search of them around my two-story workshop

“In a large Ailanthus tree in my yard I have a number of
boxes, each having a tenant; I therefore have a large number
constantly under my observation ; many species of Lenidon-
tera, formerly plenty in Brooklyn, have very nearly dhao-
peared, among these the ones which feed on the Ailanthus
and which nearly destroyed the foliage of that fine shade
tree, have been nearly exterminated by the sparrows
“ I believe the sparrow to be a very useful little bird, and I
should be very sorry to see him destroyed. I am now speak-
ing only of the city. If it should become very abundant in
the country it may do some damage to the grain crops. But
that is the only harm it will do. v

“ In regard to its driving away native birds from the city
we never had any remain in it except a few chipping snarl
rows, martins and swallows, and these are all as plenty now
as ever. A chippy built its nest last summer in my tree
■within two feet of a sparrow house. John Akhurst.”

Another friend of this much-talked of bird, writiDg from
Houston, Texas, over the signature “ Noranside," asks us:

“ Wifi some of your naturalists please explain why the
English sparrows do not drive away small British birds as
they do American ones (or are said to) ? I must confess to
being a little skeptical. I was raised where there were hun-
dreds of sparrows, and certainly there were more small birds
of other sorts than I have seen close to dwellings anywhere
m America. They are destructive to small grain also to
green peas, as I have no doubt some of the dwellere in your
suburbs have found out. Fruit buds they did not trouble7 at
least if so, I never found it out, and I made my living by
fruit. Bullfinches were very destructive to fruit buds mid
the thrush family to fruits.” '

Domesticated Wood Ducks. — Acorrespondent, “Tonic,”
of Berlin Heights, Ohio, takes exception to a statement made
by “ B.,” of Shakopee, Minnesota, to the effect that wild
ducks will not live long in confinement, and then adduces as
evidence to the contrary two wood ducks, which he says he
has kept in confinement for two years. Without entering into
the merits of the question here, wo will say that wood ducks
are very unlike most wild ducks, their habits being entirely
different, and their habitat local. Strictly they do not migrate
in our latitude. What our correspondent states with regard
to his own experience in raising wood ducks is very interest-
ing. We know of parties who raise wood ducks for sale.
He writes :

This pair came into my possession when quite small, and
were raised iu a broad pen about 20 feet square. W. H.
Todd, the noted breeder of land and water fowl of this vicinil
ty, amputated the right wing of each at first joint when about
two-tlnrds grown. I have them in a park about 50 feet in
diameter with a pond in the center supplied by a spring and
though migratory in habit they stand the severest weather
without shelter. Last year one pair nested in a hollow log
which was provided for them and let to project a couple of
feet over the water, and hatched four young, which, however
soon died, I think from eating or beingstung by bees. When
but two days old they would leave the park and wander in
search of insects in the field adjoining. I consider the wood
drake one of the most beautiful of birds, and I shall be proud
indeed if I succeed In raising them. Have any of the readers
of Forest and Stream had aDy experience with them ?

Tonio.

Feline Instinot.— A correspondent who writes from
Northern New York sends us the following interesting note-
A few days ago some corn meal mixed with arsenic was
set in my yard to exterminate the many rodents which wera
lnfestiDg it. 1 he plate of poison was soon surrounded with
rats each one eager to obtain its full share. At length one
much larger and apparently much older than the rest made
his appearance, walked cautiously around the festive group
snuffed the air then advanced closely, tasted the rnorsfl, and
by a s'gniflcant wave of the nose caused the other members of
the party to withdraw to a respectful distance until his ap-
petite was satisfied. 1

,lnnnnn.f^i- ueifbb0riDguCatt00k her accustomed posi-
tion on the dividing fence, where she had been frequently
seen to pounce upon the unwary vermin and carrv them
across the fence to her family. She was not RtntinnJ,!

eve^musH U beiean l° f wir^nervo’ls|y from aide to side, an!
every muscle in her system seemed to be in motion. She

The Fur Seam of the Islands of Juan Fernandez.—
Prof. Baird has kindly brought to our notice a loDg published
account of the seals of Juan Fernandez, which is very interest-
ing and certainly seems worth calling attention to again. The
splendid animals of this family, once abundant almost every-
where on the west coast of America, have been so persecuted
by man that at present they are nowhere found in consider-
able numbers, except in Alaska, where they are carefully
preserved. They belong to the Otariidce, or eared seals, which
differ widely from the common hair seal of the Atlantic, and
include, besides the fur seals, the sea lion, sea elephant, etc.
The note is as follows :

“Mr. Selkirk says that, in November, the seals come
ashore to whelp and engender, when the shore i»so full of
them that it is impossible to pass through them, and they are
so surly that they will not move out of the way, but, like an
angry dog, run at a man, though he have a good stick to beat
them. So that at this and their whelping seasons it is danger-
ous to come near them ; but at other times they will make
way for a man, and if they did not it would be impossible to
get from the water's side. They lined the shore very thick
for above half a mile of ground all round the hay. When
we came in they kept a continual noise day and night, some
bleating like lambs, some howling like dogs or wolves, others
making hideous noises of various sorts, so that we heard them
aboard, though a mile from the shore. Their fur is the finest
that ever I saw of the kind, aud exceeds that of our otters.'
An account of the sea lion follows. All that is said of birds
is this : ‘We found no laud bird on the island but a sort of

blackbird, with a red breast, not unlike our English blackbird
and the humming bird, of various colors, and no bigger than
a large bumble-bee.’— Harleian Miscellany, Vol. II., p. 44 45
8vo edition, London, 1810."

It is most interesting to compare this account with those of
recent writers on the same subject and to note their close
agreement. See especially Captain Scammon’s Marine Mam-
malia and Mr. H. W. Elliott’s Monograph of the Pribylov
Islands.

Inability of American Quail to Fly Across Wide
Rivers.— A correspondent of the Scientific American, writing
from a town in Louisiana, situate on the Mississippi, where
the river is about 1,200 yards wide and about fifty feet above
tidal water-mark, says that he has seen whole coveys of quail
(or partridges as they are termed in some of the States) go
down into the water at 600 yards, though while shooting he
remarks that he has seen single birds go nearly as far to wind-
ward, until they rose to the height of forty feet, and then fol-
low the wind to cover. In one instance he observed a covey
starting from immediately below Natches, Miss, (an altitude
of 260 feet) to fly across the river, at that point 1,000 yards
wide. They came “ like a shot," almost describing a “bee
line" from the altitude to the bed. They were unable to perch,
and what were not killed by striking the houses were picked
up exhausted. This was in month of October, and the birds
were of the May hatch. The writer adds that he has seen
coveys fly from drift pile to drift pile, and accomplish their
migrations in that manner.

[We are very much disposed to doubt the accuracy of the
above statement, but if it is true that a quail cannot fly 1,000
yards from an elevation of a tenth of the distance, the fact is
certainly worth knowing. Have any of our correspondents
anything to offer on this point ?]

We Mourn His Loss.— Obaysch, the hippopotamus at the
London Zoo-, is dead. This fine beast made his first plunge
into the White Nile in the spring of 1849, and was caught as
a gentle suckling by a party of hunters sent out by Abbas
Pasha, then the Viceroy of Egypt. Obaysch first smiled on
an English audience in 1850, when he was the lion of London.

In 1853 the pretty Adhcla was brought to him as a spouse,
and several young hippos was the result of this happy union.
But the majority or part of them could not stand British in-
stitutions, so but one hippo, born in November, 1872, is now
living.

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Animals Recriykd at Cento al Park Mbnaobrik for Week End- J
*no April 13, 1878.— One purple Galllnule, gallinuta martinlca, from
Brazil, presented by Mr. J. L. G. CanDon, Westport, Conn ; onehy- '
brld fowl, presented by Mr. Edmund OrgUl, Brooklyn; one larger lull
mynah, Gracula intermedia, presented by Mr. Chas. S. Wright, N. Y.
City; one red-wing blackbird, Agelaius phrrniceus presented by Mr, J.
B. Ambrose, N. Y". City; one prairie wolf, CanU latrans, presented by
Dr. A. Liontard, N. Y. City ; one black-eared marmoset, Ilapale jxnf-
■eellata, presented by Mr. W. R. Tice, Brooklyn; one inegnpodo,
Mt'jajtoduA pritchardii. W. A. Conklin, Director.

Arrivals at tiib Philadelphia Zoological Garden, Fairmodnt
Park, ArRii,9, 187S.— Two white rabbits, Lepus cuniculu », presented;
eight garter snakes, Eutania sirtali*, presented ; two water snakes,
Tropidonotus sipedon, presented ; two alligators, A. mfantsippieruis,
presented; one common bittern, Dotaurua minor, presented; one red
fox, Vulpea fulous, presented; one kangaroo rat, Ilypsiprymnu* rufen-
e*ni, born In garden. Arthur E. Brown, Gen'! Supt.

^aadlnnd, mid garden.

THIB DEPARTMENT 18 EDITED BY W. J. DAVIDSON, SKO. N. Y.
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

WILD FLOWERS.

OWING to the earliness of the season, the wild flowers ap-
pear in wood and glen — by the brook and on the moun-
tain side, and the lovers of nature are already haunting her
secret recesses, exploring dingle and bosky dell, and making
friends with each wildwood blossom that is awakened by the
kies of the advancing spring. Wc give a partial list of plant3
that may be looked for this month, in the hope that it may
be of service to those who are disposed to treat themselves to
the pure and deep delight of studying wild flowers the com-
ing summer, hoping that, even if they do not form a herba-
rium, they will faithfully register these long names of their
woodland friends. This is essential to the true enjoyment
and understanding of this delightful pursuit. In April, about
thirty species should be found :

Anemone nemorosa, Wind-flower ; Hepatica triloba, Liver-
wort ; Ranunculus fascicularis, Early Crow-foot ; Ranunculus
micranthus, Small-flowered Crow-foot; Thalictruin ancme-
noides, Rue Anemone ; Thalictrum dioicum, Meadow Rue ;
Caltha palustris, Marsh Marigold; Heleborus viridis, Greeu
Helebore ; Aquilegia canadensis, Wild Columbine ; Sanquina-
ria canadensis, Blood-root; Viola pedata, Bird’s-foot Violet ;
Viola rostrata, Long-spurred Violet ; Geranium maculatum,
Wild Geranium ; Anemone nuttalliaua, Easter-flower ; Tia-
rella cordifolia, mitre-wort ; Amelancliier canadensis. Shad-
flower; Fragaria virginiana, Wild Strawberry; Saxifraga
virginieneis, Early Saxifrage ; Chrysosplenium americana,
Golden Saxifrage; Asarum canadcnse, Wild Ginger; Dicen-
tra cucullaria, Squirrel Corn ; Claytonm virginica, Spring
Beauty ; Epigaea repens, Trailing Arbutus ; Pyxidanthcra
barbulata, Flowering Moss ; Arisfema triphyllum, Jack in the
Pulpit; Potentilln canadensis, Cinquefoil; Myrica gale, Sweet
Gale; Comptonia asplenifolia, Sweet Fern; Prunus mariti-
mus, Beach Plum ; Zanthoxylum americanum, Prickly Ash ;
Acer rubrum, Red Maple ; Erythronium americana, Dog’s-
tooth Violet ; Taraxicum dens-leonis, dandelion.

American Wild Rice in England. — We have the sub-
joined letter from Mr. Jackson Gillbanks, a well known au-
thority in England on natural history subjects, which will
much interest many of our readers, especially those sports-
men who are endeavoring to cultivate wild rice with a view
to attracting wild fowl lo localities which they do not fre-
quent. Mr. Gillbanks is correct in his views that fresh seed is
necessary for propagation. We have always pressed this
point upon our readers’ attention. Time seems to dry the
7itality out of it. It should be gathered before the milk has
quite disappeared from it, and sown as soon thereafter as
practicable. While wild rice may be easily procured in a
thousand localities, tho3e localities are generally so remote
;rom lines of transportation that the price is greatly enhanced
oy the time it reaches its destination. One must be on hand,
too, to gather it just at the proper time. Rice Lake, in
Canada, is the most accessible point we know of, having
direct communication by rail. Manitoba is less accessible. —
Ed.:

W niTEFiELD, Carlis Co., England, March 23, 1678.
Editor Forest and Stream :

Any one would suppose, Judging by onalogy, that all the vege-
table products of Canada and Its southern boundary would prosper
and Increase when biougbt ftorn an Inclement climate and placed in a
better one— the similarity of boII and habits belug duly observed.
Thus we have had Canadian oats, potatoes, and many of onr best
shrubs, which have beena great boon to ns. Bnt this does not seem
to be the case with the wild ilce of that part of the world. Several
notices have appeared in American papers that good and fresh gathered
seed can be obtained of so and so. By this one would Infer that there
was no difficulty in Us propagation— but there is. 1 hav lng had much
experience In tho matter I find It my duty to say a few words thereon.

Some years back the British Government had a large 6tsff of the
Ordnance Survey (.'ormerly we called them sappers and mlacrs) setting
out the line of demarkation between onr territory and the United
States ; some of them on furlough reported that when they arrived at a
district about the Red River settlement, the wild wator fowl of all sorts
ewarmed to such a prodigious extent as to dani:go and Interfere with
their levellug operation-', and they evidently came to feed on a pe-
culiar and luxuriant wild corn of some sott, which abounded In the
swamps and marahea. This circumstance was bi ought before a meet-
ing of some learned society in London, and some of the seeds produced
which many there thought the discovery of au entirely new grain. I
was at home at the time, and had heard nothing about It, but it was
agreediliat the matter BhonUl be put Into iny hands, as I lived among
onr Lake?, If I would bother with it, and the seed was sent me, O. II.
M. 8., for expenment and distribution. I had applications for and
sent parcels toill parttof Europe ata great erpenae— not a single appli-

cant Inclosed stamps. I then consulted Moore (Moore A Bro., Ferns,)
who seemed to suspect what It was, and was flrst app leant. Dr.
Hogg, of Journal of Horticulture (who delected It Immediately), and
oiltcrs, who gavo me all the assistance In the r power. About the same
time I had to go up to Cambridge to assist at a great eutertalnmont wo
gave to the Prince and Princess of Wale*. Daring that time I wen!
fully Into the subject with Professor Bablngton, who Is a member of
my own college, and nn old friend. As he Is Professor of Botany for the
University, lie had all thereto da of this plant, ar.d dried specimens.
The botanical name la Zizania aquatint — “ Wild rice of Canada;" but
I hold strongly that It Is not a rice at all (the botanical name of that
family being Oryza) bnt nn aquatic wild oat- It seems from our books
that it was tlrst noticed by Sir Joseph Banks, th* great botanist
sent out with Captain Cook. None of the seeds I planted ever vege-
tated. though tried In every mods, nor was any one else succes-ful.
Wc found that Sir Joseph failed three seasons running In preserving
the vitality of the seed t II It reached England, and did not succeed
till the King put a small Government vessel at his disposal, after which
he brought over a lot of It In barrels of inud and water. After that ho
had a lot of It which did well at his realdenco near London, but was
lost after his death. Trot. Bablngton also told me that they had a nice
plot of It In the Old Cambridge Botanic Gardens. These had to bo re-
moved on account of tho railway. A new poud was formed, which
broke loose at the bottom, ran dry, and they lost It and all tho rest of
their rare aquatics. We fouud mention ot It In several other places,
but on Inquiry it had all disappeared. We all came to the following
conclusions: That, belug an annual and a complete aquatlo, It would
not stand being dry for a moment— no longer than a flsli out of water
Some very good authority wrote lately— I forget who and where— that
simply bringing the grain In water alone did not answer, as tho gralu
rotted aud turned to a masa of convtrva and fungus.

This Is tho result of my own experience with the seeds of other water
plants. It sheds Its own seed when ready, which seems to germinate
Immediately, but must have soiua soil for the rootlets to strike Into
there aud then, or the Ubres will all rot ofT and perish.

Another point worth uotlce is, that though the wlntor of tho Northern
parts of America are much colder than ours, the summers are much
hotter, aud gralu and every sort of vegetation ripens and comes lo
maturity In an Incredibly short lime. Tills muy huve a good deul to do
with the difficulty of establishing tills cereal In England. Still It Is
well worth another trial. Surely, If Sir Joseph Bunks could do It In tho
reign of George 111., English aud American botanists, with their ad-
vanced opportunities and skill and appliances, should do It enslly now.
What wc all insist on os a sine qua non Is that It should never receive
a check. Collectors can bring tho rarest and most gorgeous plants
from tho tropics, but not one of them tho common wild oat gras* from
Canada. Shame on us all 1 I Ihtuk open Jars or tubs, with Its notur«|
soil at the bottom, and floated sufficiently with soft wot< r, woold tic tho
best mode. I am also much surprised that, as all agree any quantity
of It can bo gathered for nothing, It la not scut to England as un
article of trade, as poultry and game food. What I had sent mo was
far better and offered more meal than many a stack of oatB after a bad
harvest. There must he something prohibitory In the carriage from
the swamps It grows In.

ADyonewho succeeded In establishing this grain about his lakes
and marsh land would have all the wild ducks In the district, bisUlo
cheap food for game and poultry. Jackson Gillbanks.

<

Quitch-grass.— Several correspondents have made in-
quiries about quitch-grass as a corrective for young dogs,
wishing seed, methods of planting and so forth. We will en-
lighten them.

We don’t know of any one familiar with the plant who
wishes to propagate quitch-grass. On tho contrary, they
would prefer to root it out, except for pasturage. Properly
named, it should he quick-grass, and is so called from its
vigorous growth, or possibly from the difficulty of eradicating
it. In the east it is known as knot-grass or joint-grass, but
it is not the blue-joint of the West. It is very wiry, although
succulent, and spreads by sending roots out of the knots into
the ground . Botamcally, it is known as dog-grass or couch-
grass. Its leaves and stems are broad and green in spriog ;
in the summer they turn reddish-brown and purple. It can
be readily detected as it is composed of bunches growmg out
of the knots. It is the best corrective for dogs, cats and fowl
which we know of, and it would be well worth while to cul-
tivate a small patch of it, if it be not allowed to spread. The
seeds can possibly be obtained at a botanic drug store.
•

Farming in Minnesota.— The very carefully prepared esti-
mates of the cost and profit of starling and operating a 10,000
acre farm in Minnesota are attracting earnest und widespread
attention. Such honest estimates, bearing on their face the evi-
dence of experience and truth, and covering so fully the entire
question, have never before been printed. Wc have been
honored by applications for copies by the Governor, the Secre-
tary of State, the State Statistician, and several other promi-
nent parties in Minnesota. The gentlemen who prepared that
estimate invite the co-operation of capitalists upon the basis
given, and beg to refer to tho advertisement printed in our

paper under the title $30,000.

— »

A Black Lily. — The Bermuda R<ryal Gazette ha3 this an-
nouncement of a rare flower, a black lily :

“ The spadix, some 6 inches long, is perfectly black, with a
spathe of a rich black tinge, afterward becoming moroon in
color. This Lily lias a much richer spathe than the one that
opened a fortniubt ago. These two plants, which flapered
about the same time last year, were raised from bulbs, which
Thos. S. Reid, Esq., procured in Jerusalem, in the spriDg of
1876, and sent to Bermuda the Eame autumn. The Lily,
which resembles in a certain measure the Lords and Ladies
found in the English hedges in the spring, Mr. Reid discov-
ered growiog wild in the waste paths between Hebron and
Bethlehem.”

A Good Place to Settle In. — Our Nashville, Tenn., cor-
respondent writes that n lady by the name of Hopkins, living
in Greene County, Tenn., lias arrived at the great age of 117
years. She 1ms three sous living who arc aged respectively
i)8, 05 and 00 years.

— William^Calcraft, the veteran English executioner, is
very fond of flowers, and has a great many raobit pets.

iST Forest and (Stream will be sent fey fractions of a year
os follows: Six months, $2 ; three mouths, $1. To clubs of
two or more, $8 per annum.

Eht iienncl.

To Correspondents. — Thoso desiring ns to present)® for their dogs
will please iak« note of and describe tho following points In each ani-
mal:

1. Ago. «. Food and medicine given. 3. Appoaranoo of tho oyc ;
of tho coat ; of tho tongue and lips. 4. Any changes In tho appearance
of tho body, a* bloating, drawing In of tho flank*, etc. 8. Brcathlug,
the number of respirations per minute, and whothor labored or not.
6. Condition of the bowels and secretions of the kidneys, color, etc. 7.
Appetite ; regular, variable, oto. 8. Tcmporaturo of tho body as lndi
ealed by the bulb of the thermometer when placed between tho body
and tho forolcg. 9. Give position ot kennel and surroundings, outlook,
contiguity to other buildlugs, aud tho uses of tho latter. Also glvo Hny
peculiarities of totnporamont, movomouU, etc., that may be noticed,
gns of suffering, oto.

FIXTURES FOR 1878— BENCH SHOWS.

Baltimore Kennel Club's 8how, Baltlmoro, M(L, April 23, 24,25
and 20. L K. Caasard, Secretary.

Tho Westminster Kennel Club (Now York) Uenoh Show. GU.
moron Garden, May 14, 15, IG and 17. Dr, W. Howard Webb
Sooretary.

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RAILROADS AND DOGS.

Denr Editor : Wo all know how constantly sportsmen are
traveling over the various railroads accompanied by their dogs.
Of some few of these railroads wo do not complain, as the
managers have been far-sighted enough to allow the dog n
free ride with his master, and to give the proper orders to
baggage masters that they shall not extort a fee to suit his
own idea at Ills demand, or throw the dog off the tmlu. In
your vuhmblo journal, heretofore, you have used your influ-
ence to correct this gross abuse of the dog and sportsmen by
the railroad companies ; and through that influence the fe.w
roads hnve made the belter rules, and suclfroads are fully ap-
preciated and patronized by brother sportsmen. But certain
roads, which we could name, still allow the baggage masters
to ruu the dog department of tho road, and to do just as they
please. Such rouds are tloiug u great injustice to a good class
of putrons. Wo are willing lo pay a fair established rate, and
only want to bo informed what that rate is. We are not will-
ing to be subjected to the whims of n baggage man, who ean
demaud a dollar for u leu or twenty-miles' ride for a dog. I
hope you will continue your kind efforts to bring about sumo
better regulations, especially in regard to roads inutho vicinity
of New York. SPORT.

[This question of dog transportation is still a vexatious one,
ns our correspondent justly states. On a great many roads a
dog is quite at the mercy of the employees. Quite fortunately,
many baggage masters arc something of sportsmen themselves,
and take the best care of dogs, but wc huve more thuu ouco had
reported to us cases of culpable ncgligenco and evou cruelty.
There should be a charge mado for dog transportation, so
much a mile, and a proper place made for their curriago. To
leave the sportsman to pay a fee at his option ought to bo
considered as humiliating to any railroad employee. It is not
of course os much a case of revenue with a railroad company
in regard to the dogs as a fixed price known before hand, and
a good place for the dog, induces sportsmen to tmvol on the
rouds. We are acquainted with a certain good range of coun-
try in Virginia where there was a comfortable house kept by
an obliging landlord, which has been shunned for the last two
years on account of the exactions of a baggage master on a
branch road. Sportsmen's clubs might agitate this question
of transportation of dogs, and wo should gladly give them all
tho aid in our power in order to set matters right. Wo uro
certain that it never will do to consider the charge of trans-
porting a dog as one of tho perquisites of a railroad employee.
-Ed.]

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Westminster Kennel Clud— Second Annual N. Y.
Bench Snow.— The special prize lists will bo ready for dis-
tribution this week. Many of them will be given to “ Native
Setters” only, and will be of the same value as those given
in the regulur classes. All the express companies have agreed
to carry dogs at their usual rates to the show and return them
free. The rates must in all cuscs be prepaid. The railroads
are responding nobly to the solicitations of the committee, to
carry dogs free wheu accompanied by a passenger. A full
list of them will be sent you us soon as completed. The en-
tries already received arc sufficient to make up a good show.
It is anticipated that long before the 80th tho numbers will
have reached the limit— viz., 940. The judges will he bb fol-
lows: For English setters, pointers, mastiffs, 8t. Bernard's,
Newfoundlands, bloodhounds, greyhounds, deerhounds,
fox terriers, bull dogs, bull terriers, 8kyo terrierH, Pugs,
Scotch terriers, black fmd tan terriers, Dandio Dinmont terri-
ers, Yorkshire terriers and toy terriers— Win. Lart, Esq., of
England.

Black and tan setters, red or red and white setters, Irish
water spaniels, retrieving spaniels, clumber spaniels, cocker
spaniels, field spaniels and collies— John Davidson, Esq., Mon-
roe, Mich.

For Sibcrion or Ulm dogs, Chesapeake Bay dogs, fox
hounds, barriers, beagles, dachshunds, coach dogs, Blenheim
spaniels, King Charles spaniels, Jupanese spaniels and Italian
greyhounds— Dr. L. II. Twaddcll, West Philadelphia, Pa.

Chas. Lincoln, Sup't.

Doo Traits — Muirfdrk, April 5.— Reading Mr. Eyrich's
article in this week's Forest and Stream calls to my mind
several limes when my dogs have hacked out from a covey of
birds and returned to inform me of tbe fact. The flrst time
was iji Nov . 1874. I was hunting with my black pointer
bitch Meg, about eight years old, and liver pointer dog Ponto,
15 months old. The dogs hod gone over a fence tu advance
of me, und on my entering the field after a slight delay, they
were out of sight. Thinking I could easily find them. I
looked all over the open fields, but no dogs. 1 tht-u whistled
for them, ns if they were pointing game, I knew they
would not return. The dogs did not come back, so I pro-
ceeded to search for them in a thicket of pines. I must have
searched fully twcoty minutes for them, every few minutes
whistling ami calling for them. I had about given up the
job, when Meg came toward me, and when I u*ked her where
she had been, started forward, but turoe.1 to see if I was

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eoiniDg She kept just ahead of me, and led me about 100
yards, alongside of a branch covered with brambles, to a
crossing place, crossed over, and then back on the other side
about twenty yards, where the pup Ponto was pointing. On

am sorry

walking up to him a covey of partridges got up. I
to say that I did not do as well as the dogs, for I only bagged
one. Poor old Meg ! She now lies buried in my lawn, under
the shade of some fine oak trees. Since that time Ponto has
very often returned to me after finding a covey of birds and
finding that I could not make him out. He is not a field trial
dog, but for a man who wants to have sport in the field, he
cannot be beat-at least, that is what all my friends say who
hunt with him. Yours truly, Cnis. E. Coffin.

■ «r

i D°gs of Killing Chickens. — A correspondent

kindly sends us the following: “Take the chicken that has
been killed by the legs, and, after beating the dog with it,
pass the legs each side of the dog's neck and tie the feet to-
gether, so that the chicken hangs securely fastened to his
neck. After carrying the chicken around for a day or two
the dog will be so thoroughly disgusted with chicken that he
will not be apt to trouble them again. O. K.

Whelps— Claremont, N. 27., April.— Mr. W. Jarvis' im-
ported Irish setter Rose (champion Palmerston's Flora) has
seven puppies — five bitches, two dogs — by Elcho. They were
born April 5, 1878.

Boston, April 12.— T. T. Sawyer, Jr’s, black and tan bitch
Nelly, presented to him by the Massachusetts Kennel Club,
has whelped nine puppies, by Allen's Reuben, he by cham-
pion Lang out of Ruin ; six dogs and three bitches. Nelly is
by Stoke’s Shot, out of Major Elwon’s bitch of old champion
Reuben stock, and was brought to this country by T. 11
Scott, Esq.

—The Nebraska State Association will convene May 21,
sitting two days^An effort is being made to inaugurate a dog
show at the same time and place—' Fremont. Bon WniTE.

The Baltimore Dog Show. —The list of entries reached
over 600 several days ago. There are many new exhibitors
and much fine stock never before entered.

The Tiffany Chp for the Baltimore Show.— This cup
arrived too late to be included in the printed list of special
prizes, but the club have decided to take entries for it on the
first day of the show, and to give it to the best setter or
pointer exhibited.

§aijJititig <md posting.

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03

DOINGS AMONG THE YACHT CLUBS.

Yachting matters in New England are very brisk, and the
outlook for the season a most promising one. The Boston
Yacht Club, the oldest organization of the kind in the East,
was organized in 1866, incorporated 1868. There have been
added to the fleet this year : Sloops Adrianne, Comfort, Ri-
viera, Undine, Seabird, and new schooner for Mr. John B.
Meare ; also the catamaran Tarantula. The squadron com-
prises seventy-seven sail, fifteen schooners and sixty sloops,
including two steamers ; number of members, 250. The
spring regatta has been fixed for June 17, the fall regatta
some time in September. The opening cruise, a very com-
mendable feature of the club's programme, takes place June
13. Officers of the club for 1878: Commodore, F. H. Pea-
body ; Vice-Commodore, Nathaniel Wales ; Rear-Commodore,
Andrew Robeson, of Fall River ; Secretary, Thos. Dean ;
Treasurer, Aug. Russ ; Measurers, D. J. Lawlor and J. B.
Smith -, Trustees, Hon. Benjamin Dean, Wm. B. Merrill, E.
B. Phillips; Regatta Committee, F. E. Peabody, Clarence
W. Jones, Wendell Goodwin, W. H. Bangs, Jr., and W. W.
Kellett.

—The Eastern Yacht Club has a membership of 250, and a
fleet of twenty-nine schooners, fourteen sloops and one
steamer. Among its craft are the largest in Eastern waters,
as well as many belonging to New York and Brooklyn. It is
to Boston what the N. Y. Y. C. is to the metropolis. Enter-
prise, keel-cutter. Undine and Ariadne, sloops, have been
added to the lists this year. The club’s regular matches are
to take place in June and September. Officers for 1878:
Commodore, T. D. Boardman; Vice-Commodore, C. W.
Emery ; Rear-Commodore, David Sears ; Secretary, Henry
B. Jackson ; Treasurer, Pat. T. Jackson ; Measurer, Clarence
W. Jones ; Regatta Committee, Wm. Whitney, John Jeffries,
R. F. Clark, R. H. Stevenson and R. Rollins Morse.

— The Beverly Yacht Club was organized 1872, and has
now sixty-one boats flying its pennant. The membership is
over 100, all active sportsmen, and practical bands at sheet
and tiller. Their regattas have been fixed for the following
dates: At Nahant, July 6; off Swampscott, July 27 ; off
Beverly, Aug. 37 ; at Cotuit, Aug. 3; and again off Nahant,
Sept. 7. Officers: Commodore, Arthur Burgess; Vice-
Commodore, Geo. A. Goddard; Secretary and Treasurer,
W. Lloyd Jeffries ; Measurer, H. H. Buck ; Regatta Com-
mittee, Wm. D. Hodges, G. P. Gardner, J. G. Minot, P. Grant,
Jr; and W. L. Jeffries.

—The Dorchester Yacht Club has its club house at Com-
mercial Point on Dorchester Bay. The club numbers 125
bands, and owns ten schooners and forty-seven sloops. It
will hold its spring regatta off Nahant, June 17. Commo-
dore, F. E. Peabody ; Vice-Commodore, 8. P. Freeman ;
Secretary, O. II. L. Sharpe ; Treasurer, Coolidgo Barnard ;
Fleet Captain, Geo. F. Clark , Measurer, H. Davenport ;
Trustees, C. E. Folsom, W. T. Adams, W. H. L. Smith ;
Regatta Committee, Coolidge Barnard, H. S. Mann and P.
Dexter.

— The South Boston Yacht Club will hold a grand union
regatta on Fast Day afternoon, open to yachts of all clubs,
another on May 30, and on June 17 a match race to Marble-
head. The club was organized in 1868, incorporated in 1877.
Its members number 133 ; its fleet counts one steamer, seven
schooners and tliirty-nine sloops. Judges for union regattas,
Wm. Morris, J. M. Flynn and Chas. Griffin. Officers for
1878 : Commodore, M. J. Kelly ; Vice-Commodore, L. S.
Pond; Fleet Captain, Wm. McCormack; Secretary, Wm.
Morris ; Measurer, T. Christian ; Trustees, J. H. Giblin, W.
II. Latield, Dr. R Disbrow ; Regatta Committee, M. J.
Kelly, Wm. Morris, J. G. Chambers, F. Copeland, H. P. El-
well, F. G. Cooley and J. Reagan.

— The Quincy Yacht Club is in a flourishing condition, and
its prospects for a lively season are good. At a recent meet-
ing the following gentlemen were elected : Commodore, H.
A. Keith ; Vice-Commodore, W. H. Nicholson ; Secretary
and Treasurer, Geo. W. Morton ; Fleet Captain, Joshua Bin-
ney; Measurer, Peter B. Turner; Regatta Committee, B. F.
Bass, Geo. W. Morton, Jas. T. Penniman and E. B. Souther.

— The East Boston Yracht Club has its headquarters at
Island Ward and numbers about sixty members, with twenty-
one boats. Preparations for the season are actively going on.

— The Portland Yacht Club, it gives us pleasure to an-
nounce, shows renewed signs of vigor. It has been incorpo
rated recently, and a new club book is about to be issued
which will show a creditable condition of the club’s affairs.
The squadron consists of ten schooners, fourteen sloops and
two steamers. The annual club cruise is to come off in June.
At Custom-House Wharf the club house has been refitted and
renovated all through. Officers for the year : Commodore,

J. P. Thomas; Vice-Commodore, H. K. Paul; Fleet Cap-
tain, John E. Bradford; Secretary, W. Winthrop Root;
Treasurer, F. H. Jordan ; Measurer, A. K. P. Cobb; Trus-
tees, J. P. Thomas, C. W. Goddard, A. M. Smith, W. W.
Goold. Regatta Committee, J. P. Thomas, J. H. Boyd, B.

J. Willard, E. F. Willard, Th. K. Jones.

— The Atlantic Yacht Club has adopted the following clas-
sification of yachts for the coming year : Class A, schooners
over 75ft. long; Class B, schooners under 75ft. ; Class C,
cabin sloops over 45ft.; Class D, cabin sloops under 45ft.;
Class E, cabin sloops under 35ft.; Class F, open sloops ; Class
G, cat-boats; Class H, catamarans. In classes A and B,
when not more than two yachts are entered for a regatta, or
do not put in an appearance at the starting line, all schooners
shall sail in one class, except in pennant or challenge races.
Only fore-and-aft sail will be allowed, as heretofore custom-
ary. Y'achts will give and take time according to length of
measurement ; this to be taken from a plumb at intersection
of stem and water line to the extreme after end of counter or
overhaDg. With the new rule in force, poor Orion and other
craft of the fan-tail persuasion will pay dearly for their bustle
attachments.

—The Williamsburg Yacht Club enters upon the present
year’s sport with a future full of hope and expectations. At
the last meeting held in the club’s snug boat-house, at Pottery
Beach, Greenpoint, L. I., the question of prizes for last year’s
racing came up for final action. It was voted to expend $60
in the purchase of suitable presents to the victorious skippers.
The following yachts were declared entitled to the prizes :
Nettle, Cricket, Pluck and Luck, Rosina and Mary Gibson.
The proposition to bold this season’s matches on the 4th of
June was accepted by the yacht owners, subject to ratifica-
tion by the club. The course will be from the club house to
Stepping Stone's Buoy and return. The Regatta Committee
is to be appointed next meeting, and a full attendance is sure
to call forth the best efforts of Mr. John C. Van Brunt, the
club's very able president, who has parliamentary law at his
tongue’s end, and who is quite equal to keeping within bounds
any superabundant enthusiasm likely to develop in half a
dozen members or more under exciting influences. The mem-
bership of the club is ninety-seven, fortunate in not owing a
dollar, their financial craft with decks clear for action in '78.
The club house, large and commodious, is built upon a scow,
and is composed of a two story building, the lower deck being
devoted to lockers and storage, the upper to the debating-
room. The latter is handsomely fitted up, and contains many
pictures in oil and water colors, representing deeds of derring-
do of many a famous clipper with the club's burgee at the
peak. Near headquarters, the smooth, sandy beach of the
cove, running aloDg for nearly a mile, gives all that a yachts-
man can desire for hauling out his boat, while the handy
shops of “ Jake ” Smith are equal to any kind of a job on
hull or spar Only recently his famous turnout, Pluck and
Luck, was bought for her speed and sent to Southern seas to
weave new wreaths of victory around her builder’s brow in
contests with smart ones of Bella's stripe, who have hitherto
had things too much their own way down on Crescent City
waters. The lists show the following .yachts enrolled
in the Williamsburg Yacht Club : Sorceress, 34ft., Commo-
dore Goodenough; Julia G., 42ft., T. Merritt, Esq.; Melvina,
42ft., A. Barker, Esq.; Nettle , 26ft., A. Pannock, Esq.; En-
deavor, 27ft., Smith & Billard, Esqs.; Rosina , 19ft., G. Bar-
ker, Esq ; Inspector, 24ft., Wm. O. Davis, Esq.; Martha M.,
24ft., Geo. Munn, Esq.; Pigeon, 2lft., Peter Luth, Esq.; J.

N. Manfield , 22ft, A J. Brush, Esq.; Kaly, 23ft., Vice-
Commodore Coleman; Maggie, 28ft., G. W. Forbes Esq.;
Gilbert J. Orr, 18ft., W. O. Davis, Esq.; Jane, 16ft., Chas.
Bulk, Esq.; and several new craft to be added. The club
colors consist of a triangular burgee, blue ground, red border,
and white star in blue field.

Columbia Yaoht Club.— On North River, at the foot of
86th st. , the Columbia Club is busily engaged preparing their
fleet for all business in the way of speeding that may come
along. The members propose to meet amolffe themselves
some time between the 15th and 22d of June and take a com-
petetive spin over the usual course, clubhouse to Yonkers and
return, a distance »of 23 miles. Their aonual regatta is an
event looked forward to with happy anticipations by society
in the neighborhood, the day of the match being to the fami-
lies and friends of the members a red-letter day of the year.

The club-houBe has been built on a stone pier jutting out into
the river about 100ft. The pier belongs to the city, but the
right to use it has been granted the Columbias by the Dock
Department, and a finer location for them it would be difficult
to find. The house is a two-story frame structure, 36x22ft.
The lower floor is occupied by lockers and storage room, the
upper being set apart for meetings and the ladies. It is tastily
furnished, the ceiling frescoed and walls decorated with yacht-
ing pictures. Among the latter is an English lithograph dat-
ing back into the thirties, representing a match between two
olden-time cutters, with their bluff bowsaud square tucks and
counters, a reminder of the sport in its most youthful duys,
and a relic as suggestive as it is valuable. A balcony tuds
across the front of the building, affording a fine view of the
eutire course and a breezy retreat warm summer evenings
where to spin yarns without end on the inexhaustible topics
so dear to sporting amateur tars. The officers elected for
1878 are : Jerry S. Baker, Commodore ; R. McWhinuy, Vice-
Corn.; L. Wigman, Acting Secretary; J. A. Weaver, Treas.;
J. Greason, Measurer, and Ph. Houseman, Steward. The
fleet includes the cabin sloops Emma T., flying the Commo-
dore’s broad pennant ; Emma and Clara E., and the Open
boats Lilly, Journeyman, carrying the Vice-Commodore's
signal; Nettle, Laurel, Lydia T., Au Revoir, J. McCrcady,
Gem and Columbia. Among them several well known crafts
will be recoguized. Emma T. is a speedy boat, and can hold
her own with most anything of hei size, while as a cruiser and
sea-boat she leaves nothiug to be desired. Her skipper has
been reducing her spars this spring, but it is to be hoped that
this is not intended as equivalent to the withdrawal of his
racing colors from the line of starters in his club. Her hull
will remain as before, and is not undergoing alterations as
previously reported. Journeyman, one of the fastest of her
class, is receiving her third suit of canvas, and her owner
expects to put her through a course of lively doings in the
next few montbB. This famous boat, though iu her seventh
year, has preserved her lines perfectly, and her ikiu and
seams are as fair and smooth as when she first left the ways
at Richard Wallen’6. Her length is 28ft. 8in., and beam lift.
Gin. The new rig will consist of jib and mainsail, length on
boom, 35ft.; bead, 17ft.; hoist, 24ft.; jib, 22ft. Gin. on leech
and 42ft. on luff. Eight ounce duck, double-bigkted, will be
used, making the bights about 8in. apart. Journeyman lias
a fine record, and her plate locker contains among many
others the club prizes for 1873, ’74 and ’76. Last year she
was beateD owing to carrying too much ballast, which
she was obliged to lug over the course in accord with one of
the sailing rules, allowing no dumping of ballast after the
starting gun. Usually she stows away about 1,400 pounds in
her floors for cruising purposes, aside from shifting sand bags.
Ex-Com. Nobles may give Journeyman and others some tough
work ere long with the new flyer Wallen has in hand for him,
for the latter has a wholesome looking form and ought to be
a good one in a breeze and the short lop of the Hudson. The
Laurel is new likewise, and though a handsome piece of
workmanship, it remains to be seen what speed she will show,
her great beam rendering her chances for a cup somewhat
questionable. Nettle was built by Wallen, South Brooklyn,
and measures 24ft. lOin. The club's burgee consists of a
swallow-tail with blue triangular field at mast and two similar
ones in red forming the tails and a white star in each field.

—The Empire Yacht Club met at their club-house, foot of
104th street, Harlem, and settled upon June 19 for their an-
nual regatta. Thirty-five sail will enter for this race. The
course will be from the club-house around the spindle buoy
off Throgg’s Neck, and return.

—The Brooklyn Yacht Club, at its last regular meeting,
elected Mr. R. K. Huntly, of the sloop Niantic, their Rear-
Commodore, in place of J. B. Norris, deceased. Mr. H. H.
Lamport, Vice-President of the Continental Insurance Com-
pany, was elected a member, and ex-Commodore G. L. Haight
was chosen an honorary member. The location of the new
club-house was referred to the trustees, with power. Section
8, of the sailing regulations, was amended to read: “The

allowance of time for second and third class boats to be based
on length only, one-half of overhang aft included in measure-
ment.’’ The majority of clubs seem to be laboring heavily
under the task of settling upon a clear, concise and equitable
rule for measurement, for at every other meeting the matter is
brought up by some member. A desultory discussion ensues,
and those present are only too glad to get the whole subject
off their hands by consenting to the proposition made and al-
lowing the too inquisitive member to have his way — anything
to keep the thing quiet and to save too much headwork. It
not our purpose to enter at lgogth upon this very protract
question, but a fl long as a club has fixed upon length as t'
btfsis of measurement, it seems very simple to arrive at tb
only system which will really represent the length of a yacht
and that is the plan which does not result merely in giving
time on any one particular length, but on the average length
of the boat in all respects, keeping in view the only plea
upon which mere length measurement is admissible — that of
simplicity. To attain the average length, no matter to what
class a yacht may belong, add the length of load line to that
over all and divide by two. That is the whole operation in i
nutshell. If the question arises as to what constitutes lengt.
on load line or overall, the answer is as readily given, admit
ting of no circumvention or doubt. Length on load line is
the length on the normal line of flotation, from forward side
of stem to after side of stern-post or counter, if immersed.
Length over all includes the distance from forward side of
stem, at deck height, to extreme after end of yacht, be it rail
or counter or dech. Half the sum will represent about as
fair an estimate to grant time on as such a crude and bap
hazard system will admit of. We hope, however, that tin
day is not far distant when a little more equitable and rational
rule of measurement will be^snforced. At present each club
follows its own particular bent, with nine out of ten of them
all at sea.

Royal Halifax Yaoht Club.— Our Canadian friends,
short as their season is, so near the Frigid Zone, manage to
get a good deal of sport out of their craft, and it gives us
pleasure to announce an increase to their membership and sail.
The following officers have been elected for this season: Com.
His Excellency the Earl of Dufferin, K. P., 1C. C. B , P. C.,
Governor-General or Canada. The Commodore will hoist his
colors at l he masthead of the Dauntless, cutter. Vice-Com-
modore, S. A. White, Esq., of the Kestrel, yawl ; Rear Com-
modore, J. W. Stairs, Esq., Torpid, schooner; Secretary, F.

C. Sumichrast, Esq., of the Mystery , sloop ; Sailing Commit-
tee, Flag Officers and Secretary ex officio, Lt. Col. Clerke, D.
Cronan, Esq., of the Albatross, schooner, G. A. Black, Esq.
of the Petrel, sloop, G. E. Capel Cure (Twentieth Reg.) and
L. Briand ; Measurers, J. E. Butler und W. H. Throop. The
following are the fixtures of the club : Opening cruise, June
15 ; spring match, June 21 ; harbor cruise under Flag Officer,

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July 20 ; same, Aug. 3 ; summer match, Aug. 24 , harbor
cruise under Flag Officer, Aug. 31 ; fall match, Sept. 7, and
closing cruise, Sept. 21. From this varied programme the
members will manage to get all the sport they want, while the
mixed nature of the fleet, composed as it is partly of British
cutters and yawls and partly of American sloops, will render
the matches of the most interesting character and very in-
structive in their results. We will keep our renders advised
of the season's doings among the fleet.

The New Jersey Yacht Club has elected the following

officers: Commodore, E. W. Ketcliam ; Vice-Commodore.,
J. H. Rogers ; Recording Secretary, A. Jeannerett ; Financial
Secretary, B. Kirch ; Treasurer, C. F. Rogers ; Measurer, Q.
E. Galtland.

YACHTING ITEMS.

A Sea-Going SonooNBR.— Schooner Nettie, well known in
connection with her former owner’s cruise to Nova Scotian
waters, and soon about to put to sea for Europe, measures,
since her rebuilding by the Poillons, 84 91ft. over all, 71. (5ft.
on load line, 22ft. beam, 8ft. hold, 8ft. 2in. draft of water aft.
Her tonnage N. M. is 110.27 ; foremast deck to hounds, 57ft.,
head, 7ft.; mainmast, trunk to hounds, 57ft., head, 7ft. Oin.;
foretopmast, 27ft. Gin., pole, l8in.; maintopmast, 28ft. Oin.,
pole, 18in.; bowsprit outboard, 14ft.; flying Jibboom,
14ft outside of cap ; pole, 8ft. Gin.; fore-boom, 22ft.
9in j£Sr 22ft. Oin.; mainboom, G3ft., gaff, 25ft. lOin. From
these figures it will be seen that the Nettie is well prepared
for her foreign voyage. Her model is in accord with sound
principles, for Bhe has only moderate beam and a reasonable
amount of depth, and her spars are of modest dimensions.
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Bhe is one of the few yachts we possess which may really
designated as “sea-going,”

Everson is nailing together a catamaran 21ft. long, which

he proposes to sail in the N. Y. Bay Regatta. Too small to
stand much of a chance.

Flyers Underway.— Tarantella, one of the new-fangled
Siamese twins, made sail Sunday, the 7th inst., during the
stiff blow, her owner, F. Hughes, Esq., at the helm. The
way this double buller ran the line off the reel was truly a
caution. At times it wasn't so much what she was logging as
what was the best way to catch breath and to keep your hair
on. Like the rest of her peculiar breed, the weather hull bad
a predilection to circus performances, and once in a while
would attempt to veritably walk off on its ear. This super-
abundant ebulition of temper was cured by stationing one
poor unfortunate at the after end of the weather hull, who,
while soaked with the briny, bad to console himself with the
consciousness of his noble self-sacrifice at the altar of terrific
speed. At times the catamaran was fairly lifted from the
water and*shot ahead with astonishing rapidity. When flying
before a pull she must have run off as high as 18 knots and
more To wliat extent this kind of craft will And favor
among the public remains to be seen; though since there is al-
ways in the community a large class who love everything border-
ing on the wonderful, we expect soon to see quite a fleet of
these marvelously fast ones about our bays and rivers. 2 araiu
lella met another of her ilk, the John Gilpin, Mr. Fish owner,
and gave her a lively brush down the bay, round Fort Lafay-
ette and return to Gowanus. The Tarantella lapped Gilpin
by about a length at the finish. Time, 44m.; distance 12
miles.

Handicapping Catamarans.— Mr. N. G. Herreshoff, in-
ventor and builder of the independent uuiversal-jointed cata-
marans, in his letter to the N. Y. Bay Regatta Committee,
suecests 5s. per foot per mile as time allowance for double
hullers So far as the data at hand enable us to form any
conclusions, Mr. Herreshoff’s proposal seems about equitable,
at all events until a greater variety of matches will have
afforded more ample and specific reasons for adopting another
schedule. Right here let us correct a misapprehension that
has got abroad concerning the letter in question. It seems
that the proposal for including the length of course has been
overlooked by many, and consequently an adverse verdict too
hastily rendered, while on the contrary the allowances pro-
posed seem fair enough.

New York Bay Regatta.— At the meeting of the N Y.
Bav Regatta Committee, held April 10, it was concluded to

have th! committee boat, Fort Lee, go around the wurse

The latter has been adopted as follows : Stake-boat off Hunt s
Dock Gowanus, around channel buoy off Robin’s Reef, thence
around stake-boat in Gravesend Bay, opposite Bath Hotel,
mile off shore, and return to starting point direct-in all, a
-Spin of 20 miles. To be sailed over twice for the first three
'lasses. The fourth class will round a boat anchored off
3ort Lafayette, instead of reaching out into the rougher
'-ater of Gravesend, otherwise the course for fourth class to
'be same as for othdrs. Catamarans will have to work their
•wav through the narrows like the first three classes and if
'there is a little chop on outside there will be some lively dust-
ines aboard those wicker-work phantoms. An excellent and
much needed oportunity wouM also be presented ofcompar-
imr their performances alongside the old-fasluoned boats with
bottoms in them, but alasl hopes for a snorter are slim, fickle
breezes and slants the probabilities for June. Time sllow-
'ance for catamarans ljm. to the foot. Only cat-boats allowed
the fourth class, limited to their mainsails.

' —Sloop Addie Voorhis is being altered to a schooner at
NorthDort L. I., according to sail plans furnished by A.
Carey Smith, Esq. She will come out under a new name.

New Yacht Engine.— Harson’s patent yacht engine is a
neat and compact arrangement for small yachts and launches
All part9 are so arranged that a single hand can fire, run the
-'enoineand steer at the same time, everything being within
his reach The engine is of the single inverted cylinder type,
i Sid has the feed pump placed in between the frame support-
ing the cylinder, the connecting rod being forked or dotted in
wLe of the pump. In rear of the cylinder is the feed water
heater, all valves being within handy reach of the engineer so
that lie can send the exhaust up the chimney or >nt°
heater, while the pump will either work directly to the boiler
or first through the heater as desired. The engine is fitted
with one eccentric only, it being reversed by means of pro-
longing the shaft and connecting the latter by means of a
ratchet and spur-wheel to an upright shaft with a lever handle
An ion Bv working the lever the position of the eccentric is
pasilv shifted and the engine reversed. Should it be caught on
Hie centre it can readily he thrown off by a clutch lever worlung
w friction on the end of the shaft next the engineer. The whole
rtpsii*n is ingenious and of considerable practical utility for
yachts, steam cutters and small launches.

SruUe, owned by John B. Norris, Esq., deceased,
auction lost Saturday to Mr. Wm. A. Cole, Presi-
de“t NdY ^Produce Exchange. The bidding started at $500
S rapidly ran up to 2,375, the well known character of the

boat bringing for hef a fair price under the circumstances.
Sadie is 36.58 tons ; length, 50ft. 9ln.; ou load line 47ft. oin. ;
beam, 10ft. Sin.; hold, Oft. 3in.; built in 1 807 by J . B. Hervcs-
lioff, of Bristol, R. I.

— From our Kingston, N. Y., correspondent we learn the
following :

“ Mr. Dwight Knapp is altering his square stern yacht
A nnie, and is nutting a projecting stem on her. Wm. Dev-
lin is also altenug his yacht, the Kate E-, and running out
her how. They are getting ready for the Newburgh regatta
in the latter part of June, and the New York Bay regatta in
July. The Annie, a 30R. yacht, i9 under the command of
Commodore Wm. Mackay, and the undersigned one of the
crew. Our Harry.

YAOHTINO DRIFT.

A new racing jib and mainsail, the Wm, Levare, is being
built foot of 18th st., E. R., to enter the lists for the N. Y.
Bay Regatta. Length, 27ft. Oin.; beam, 12ft. 2in.; hold, 3ft.

2in Another one, the property of Mr. R. B. Uartshorue,

was launched at New Rochelle. Length, 27ft. 4iu.; beam,

12ft. 2in.; hold, 3ft Promise, steamer, has received her

engines. They are compound. High pressure cylinder, 18-Iin.
diam.; low pressure, 2lin.; stroke, loin Fearon, of Yonk-

ers, has got out a catamaran. Length of hulls 20ft. , 351u.
wide and 22in. deep. They are placed 15ft. apart between
centres. Her mast is 20ft. deck to truck; boom, 26ft.; lioist,

19ft., and gaff, 14ft. She carries no jib New Bedford

Yacht Club has a fine club house on Fish Island Mr. J.

Bell, of the N. J. Y. C., is having a new racing jib-and-maiu-
sail built at foot of 5th st., Hoboken. She is 24ft. lOin. long

Sloop Addie Taylor has been re-rigged. Must, deck to

cap, 30ft.; bowsprit outboard, 16ft.; boom, 28ft. Sawyer is

to fit her with muslin Mr. F. P. Osborn’s schooner Nettie,

N. Y. Y. C., has been on the ways at City Island for an over-
hauling preparatory to making sail for Europe The sloop

Wave was the first to show the Atlantic colors aloft this
spring Atlanta schooner will cruise to Labrador this sum-
mer Susie 8. , the famous crack jib-and-main9ail, will not

appear under racing colors this year. That will give some of
the rest a chance. Susie wa9 decidedly too smnrl for the

ruck Launched at Tottcnville, 8. I., Tuesday last, the s. s,

yacht Gilbert C. Deane, owned by Mr. C. Walker, her builder.
She is 50ft. keel, 57ft. on deck, 12ft. beam and 5ft. hold,
drawing 3ft. Oin. aft. She will receive a vertical boiler and

inverted 8ingle cylinder engine. Propeller 42in. diam The

new steam-yacht James Sampson, built by Eugene Smart, bus
been launched at Dover, N. H. She is a handsome and
staunch little vessel, and her christening attracted consider-
able attention in the neighborhood. A description of this
steamer will be found in a previous number.

clubs only , entrance fee for fours, $15; pairs and doubles,
>10 singles, $5, which will lw returned to all lioats starling.
Entrance lists close May 25. Quarters for bouts free.

The llenley International Regatta is evidently a misnomer.
Henley National Regatta, limited, is the pro|>er title for a
match in which the international feature has, through the in-
terferences of a few barnacle conservatives und narrow-
minded, straight-luced sticklers for ancient aisle, been virtu-
ally thrown out altogether. Our latest information still fails
to show any retraeiious of, or disposition to retract, the ob-
noxious, not to say ridiculous, stipulation of an extra six-
week’s notice required by the lleuley stewards from Ameri-
can crews desiring to enter for the Steward’s Challenge Silver
Goblot and Diamond Scull.’. Since the Watkins’ trial races
take place May 28, 29 and 80, and the Honley regftttA July 4,
it is simply impossible for American crews to give the no-
tice so unjustly aud unwisely called for. The llenley stew-
ards, through their action, seem to take no very compliment-
ary view of American oarsmeu or their qualifications as gen-
tlemen ; a willful slight which Amcriains, were they less
generous and forgiving in their natures, would not be slow to
resent. The definition of what constitutes an amateur is far
more strictly enforced iu Ameriai than the pseudo accepta-
tions in vogue iu Englaud, where the only condition de-
manded seems to be that of a certain social status by birth, no
matter how uu worthy a person, or how ungenllemauly in his
affiliation with professionals this fledgling of a decaying aris-
tocracy may lie. But it is not necessary hero to outer further
into the amateur question at all ; suffice it to say that the
rules of the N. A. of A. O., and the many provisions based
upon them, are within tlio reach of English authorities, in-
cluding the Henley fossils, for the small sum of twenty-five
cents; and if Englishmen tako umbrage umhe liiautior in
which their recent actions have been received by Americans,
and the burst of iudlgnation, not to say contempt, they have
called forth, let them bear In mind that willful perversion of
the truth in their prints, by irresponsible correspondents,
cannot any louger be accepted by Americans as grounds ex-
cusable, exculpating the British authorities from the responsi-
bility of affront to the American rowing public, and of the
insinuations current here of predetermination, through fear,
against oarsmen from this side of the Atlantic. Wo believe
the whole questionable proceedings at Henley can bo directly
traced to the machinations of the badly discomfited and sour-

TIIB OAR AND PADDLE.

Detroit Rowing Matters.— Our regular Detroit corres-
pondent sends us the following Western nows : At. a meeting
of the Naval Board of the Detroit R or Navy, held at the
Russell House, April 9, with Commodore Allen iu the chair,
permanent designs for prizes were adopted. The Michigan
Boat Club was admitted to membership of the Detroit River
Navy, and the Board then adjourned. Subsequently the
River Navy held its meeting, when seventeeu delegates sub-
mitted their credentials. Ten clubs are now enrolled iu the
Navy. The treasurer reports a flattering condition of the
finances, and the organization looks for wait l to au interesting
season.

The Cambridoe-Oxford Rack. — The tliirty-fiftll race be-
tween the university crews of Oxford aud Cambridge took
place on the date fixed, April 13, during the forenoon ou the
last of the flood. The morning broke hazy and the day was
somewhat sultry, but calm, and the Thames smooth until
near the close of the race, when a slight breeze caused a little
lop, but not enough to interfere with the oarsmen. The
course was the usual one, from Putney to Mortlake, four
miles and two furlongs. Cambridge had the best side of the
water, the Middlesex, while Oxford was on the Surrey shore.
Betting wa8 heavily in favor of the Isis crew, llic odds being
as high as four to one. Cambridge caught the water first
and went off with a quiew stroke, and soon took a slight lead.
At Bishop’s Creek they were half a length ahead of the
Southern men. Three furlongs above, at the lower end of
Craven Cottage Garden, the Oxfords made a spurt, having
hitherto kept well within themselves, and rapidly overhauled
the Cantab crew, both passing Rosebank Villa, how and bow
alike. But the dark blues bad the best of it ; the Cambridge
crew showed signs of being used up, aud off the Crab Tree,
one mile and two furlongs from Putney, Oxford drew out
ahead, the light blues pulling wildly and irregular. Off the
Soap Works the Isis crew were rowing right away from their
opponents, and led under the famous old Hammersmith
Bridge by about two lengths. The race was now completely
in hands of the Oxford crew, and they apparently took mat-
ters easily, as the time of the race also shows. Passing Chis-
wick Church, two miles and five furlongs from Putney, the
lead had reached half a dozen lengths, UDd at Barnes Bodge
about ten. At the finish, Oxford crossed thirty-five seconds
ahead, heating the Cambridge crew by many lengths. Time,
23m. 17s. The crews were very evenly weighted, Oxford
bringing down the scales at 1,477 lbs. and Cambridge at 1,481
lbs. This makes, in thirty-five contests, eigliteeu victories
secured by Oxford and sixteen by Cambridge. Last year’s
race, it will be remembered, resulted in a dead heat,

Watkins’ Regatta.— The representative races of the Wat-
kins’ Regatta Association will he open to amateurs, and com-
prise starts for four-oared, pair-oared and single-scull shells.
Winners of these races will be sent to Englaud aud Frauce at
the expense of the association. Course will be one and live-
sixteenths of a mile straight away, two boats to start or no
race. Entrance fee for fours, $20 ; pairs, $12 ; singles, $8.
The laws of N. A. of A. O. will be observed, excepting rules
13 and 14, which may he suspended at the discretion of the
meeting, May 23. These rules, it will be remembered, relate
to awarding the prize to a crew not first in, should others
have fouled; but the Watkins’ Association, in order to in-
sure sending the best crews abroad, may suspend this rule
should it be evident that one of the crews fouling is superior
to the crew winning, if rules 13 and 14 were in force. In
that event the race will be rowed over again. Boats and their
crews will be taken free over all lines of railroad lo

Seneca Lake. Hotel charges are very reasonable at Watkins,
and no doubt the event will come off with considerable eclat.
All information can be obtained by addressing J. 11. Drake,
chairman reception committee, Watkin’s.

— The Schuylkill Navy Regatta, for 1878, will be held at
Philadelphia, Saturday, June 8, aud will be conducted under
the rules of the N. A. of A. O. Race over the National
Course, one and a half miles straight away, for the well-
known challenge prizes of the Schuylkill Navy and presenta-
tion medals for each of the winning crews. Entries from

tempered individuals from the Thames who lost their laurels
at Phiadelphia in 1870. If the Honley stewards wish to re-
trieve their blunders, aud not allow the stigma of cowardice
to settle upon the fair name of English oarsmen, as it most as-
suredly will do under the present suite of affairs, they must
cease their irresolute policy at once, and welcome to the start-
iug line all who come within the limits of the universal ac-
ceptation of the meaning of the word “amateur" in sports.

New York Canoe Ci.iui.— The Now York Canoe Club,
which was established iD 1872 withsoveu members, has gained
great deserved popularity, and now has a membership of
thirty-six, with twenty-eight canoes. The Executive Com-
initte are now negotiating for tlio purchase of a suitable club
house, the popularity or the dub warranting such u move.
The regatta of the season will be hold at Flushing Buy late In
June. We give below a list of the members W. L. Alden,
Montgomery Schuyler, M. Roosevelt Schuyler, New York;
J. H. Kidder, Charles 11. White, W. T. Burwell, John Rich,
R. P. Paulding, U. 8. N.; J. E. Roosevelt, A. Roosevelt, F.
Sherman Smith, L. F. Timmerman, C. L. Norton, W. C.
Strong, J. A. Bayley, W. T. Cameron, W. C. Soutliwiek, S.
B. Pomeroy, John Ilahherton, D. B. Lee, T. II. Upton, J.
Stillman, E. 15. Bronson, Herbert Hazard, 1). C. WcEwcn. U.
G Piffard, A. L. Smidt, John L. Logan, Olios. E. Chase, New
York; J. S. Mosher, Albany, N. Y.; U. L. Morse, Yonkers,
N. Y. : L. W. Ledyard, Cazcuovin, N. Y.; J. Hyde Sparks,
England; W. O’Sullivan Dimpfel, Baltimore, Md.; Andrew
Devine, Brooklyn ; Eugene A. Guilhert, Dubuque, la.

Argonaut Rowing Ci.iui —The Argonant Club, of Toron-
to, lias elected the following officers: Pres., Mr. Henry
O’Brien; Vice-Prcs., M. Roger Lamho; Capt., Mr. W. II.
I'erram; Sec. audTreas., Mr. T. W. Fisher; Ass’t. Sec., Mr.
J. L. Onpreol; Com., Messrs. C. E. Ryersou, Dr. Spragg,
Philip Todd, L. II. Robertson, J. A. Ueoly, R. P. Palmer,
Geo. F. Galt.

ROWING RIIM’LKS.

—The Columbia crew is having a new ship pul together
by Fearon, of Yonkers, and Donoghue, of Newhurg, is whit-
tling out some spoons for them. They will he 12ft. long aud
•7 jibs, weight. Messrs. Sage, Eldridge, Ridabock, Edson and
their excellent captain, Goodwin, are nutting iu some good

daily work Mutuals, of Albauy, will send a four toSouoeu

Lake. Boat, by Fearou, 41ft. long 201n. wide The Gar-

mansville four will he made happy with a new paper shell by

Waters & Sons Noreus Rowing Club, of Flushing, have

elected the following officers: President, L. M. Franklin ;
Vice-President, Chas. Lever; Treasurer, C. A. Willetts;
Secretary, J. Q. Thompson; Captain, J. A. Walker-, Lieu-
tenant, F. A. Guild Scharff is ready to accommodate

Hanlon, of Toronto, “at the proper time," whatever that

may rueau Yale has declined to compete at Watkins, so

that any crew they may send to Europe cannot go os the
American champions. Queer course Yale has taken Har-

vard and Yule have ugrecd to the terms proposed by Mr.
Bcntly on the part of the Now London public und railroads,
and so the great ’varsity race will he nulled on the Thames
this year. Rather a curious coincidence with the name of
the river that yearly sees the greatest of aquatic meetings in
the old country, and between its own universities too Sil-

ver Lake Regatta, Boston, tukes place May 30 and Juuc 17.
On the latter date amateur six-oared crews will pull for the

Boston Herald cup; N. A. of A. P. rules govern Trickett

will row any one who will go to Australia for £500 to £t,000

a side, allowing £150 to £300 for expenses, win or loose

Wm. Elliott, Robt. W. Bayd, Wm. Lunsdule and Wm. Nich-
olson form a new team of crack professionals on the Tyne,

Eng Look out for them Columbia Freshmen turn their

noses up at a challenge from Harvard, in revengd for Har-
vard’s action toward the Columbia University crew last year
Chicago Barge Club propose putting up their new house,

foot of Peck Court Eurekaa on the Pussaic are training

actively James Reilly, of Saratoga, is in training, waiting

for some one to turn up against him Vesper Boat Club on

the Mcrrimac numbers over 100 members Bustou City will

give its regular annuul contests July 4. Could not New
York’s sleepy City Fathers be stirred up to similar laudable

undertakings ? Rutgers College hopes to send a strong

crew to Watkins? Never was the outlook for boating

brighter than this spring Atlantic Boat Club, of IJobokeD,

have elected the following offloers: H. Offermon, Pres.; J.

Hagemeyer, Treas.-, J. A. Reed. Socy., and Ohas. Erlenkot-
ter, Captain.

200

imd $iver <$islring.

FISH in SEASON IN APRIL.

Speckled Tront Saimo /on ed Salraon-.<?n/n,0 rfoverL

FLIES FOB APRIL.

£?'• “ 13.-B04, ud feet black, „ib6.

wSfS^SS.0""-8*' 1S-^ «“>■ C.r.1, f«* black,

bright claret, niaca with
’ feet ginger, wings ofoueeex hyaline, tho other ochor-

Al with dark claret,

ela?fi?f«e?S7N0‘- 13 T00'1? dirk °>>ve, mixed with bright
claret, reet ginger, wings hyaline.

lrkwfAAf rkTri8' an,i V1 — Bu<1y fo* cub faco, mixod with vel-
mo 1 1 letf f ea th ei^wood d u2k! ^ ’ WiugB 1,a,e «r^ or «ubl.yaUoo, 'tail
m°8‘ a"d n--Body and feet brightest part of
low f°X’ “ Xed WUh ye,low' wings brightest hyaline, tail pale yel-

P,l;'CE *}-\CRY]D F,x v1— Nos- 3 n"d 8.— Body orange, ribbed with
gold tinsel, hackle black wings, tail of tho American partridge,

_ „ OKNEBAL FLIES.

Inis —No. S — A hacklo lly, ribbed with silver tinsel, body hacklo,
wings and tail scarlet. ' J '

Peacock Palmer.— No. 8.— Body peacock Leris, hacklo black
aud red mixod

Gbav Palmer.— No. 8.— Body peacook lierl, dark gray backle.
Professor.— Nos. 8 and 9.— Body bright yellow, feet golden
leTiWs' ' 88 WOoddack aQd mallard, dyed yollow, mixed, trfscar-

Qceen of toe Water, Nos. 8 and 9. -A hackled fly , body
orauge ribbed with gold tinsel, hacklo chicken red, wings bright
mottle of the mallard. b b

Grizzly King. -Nos. 8 and 9. -A hackly fly ; body green, hackle
dark gray, tad scarlet ibis, wings mottled feather of tho pin-tail

Fisn in Market— Retail Prices.— Our quotations are
as follows : Striped bass, 20 cents ; large do., 15 ; smelts, 15;
blue fish, 15; frozen salmon, 30; green do., 75; mackerel,
large, 2o ; do. small. 15; Southern shad, 25; native, 35;
Connecticut River, 75; white perch, 15; Spanish mackerel,
25 ; green turtle, 15 ; terrapin, $15 ; frost fish, 6 ; halibut,’
11; haddock, 0; codfish, heads off, 6; do., heads on, 5;
black-fish, large, 15 ; herring, Newfoundland, 6 ; flounders’
large, 10; do., small, 6 ; eels, large, dressed, 18; lobsters,’
live, 8; do., boiled, 10; shcepsheads, 25; turbot, 20; seal-
lops, $1.75 per gallon; soft clams, per 100, 30; do., large,
60; whitefish, 20 ; pickerel, 15; perch, yellow, 8; salmon
trout, 15; Canada brook trout, 25 ; Long Island do., $1 •
hard crabs, per 100, $3 ; soft crabs, per dozen, $3 ; prauns’
per gallon, $1.

The yield of shad from the North River here has been
so far very slight, and the fish from the Connecticut have not
been plenty. On Monday two schooners arrived with the
first fresh mackerel, and on Sunday four more. Fish quite
small. The consequence was that the price of shad fell im-
mediately.

Wiutebait in New York.— As early as 1873 it was an-
nounced in the Forest and Stream that whitebait was not
foreign to our waters. This statement was made on the au-
thority of J. Carson Brevoort, Esq., who, as early as 1854,
had declared that fish precisely like those in which Prime
Ministers delight at Greenwich, had been brought to him by
an English fisherman, who liad caught them in New York
Bay. Yesterday some of these same fish were given to us by
E. G. Blackford, which were caught in New York Bay, and
we now revel in the idea that it is not only on the banks of
the Thames that the superlative whitebait can be eaten, but
that before long, beside the Hudson, epicures may enjoy
their good little fish. Of course we may expect a long discus-
sion on this subject, “What are whitebait?” It was some-
time in 1828 that Yarrell first threw the bone of contention
into the icthyological arena. Before an article of Mr. Yar-
rell s, published in the Zoological Journal, whitebait were
thought to be either the young of the shad (Olupea alausa) or
of the carp or bleak. Yarrell insisted that whitebait were
the young of the herring. After a careful examination of
the fin rays of the specimens given us by Mr. Blackford, we
find these rays to correspond exactly with those given by
Yarrell, as belonging to the whitebait, D., 17; p.f jg. v. 7-
A., 15; tuil, 20. Id all other descriptions the fish follow
closely the English whitebait, save that the tongue had
grayish lints on tho edges. Prof. Spencer F. Baird is also an
authority for the statement that whitebait are found on our
coast, and are the young of the herring. We believe too, that
whitebait are merely nothing more than young herring, per-
haps of the ale-wife, and not a special fish with characteristics
of their own. We notice that quite lately a discussion has
been held in England on the subject of whitebait, as to
whether they were herring or not. Some of the whitebait
having been placed in an aquarium, the little fish grew to be
good sized herring. We suppose that this crucial experiment
can be made with us, and the Broadway Aquarium might get
some whitebait and let them grow. All scientific speculation
being, however, put aside for the moment, we are only too
glad to believe that some of these fine duys at Delmonico’s
Sutherland’s or Cable’s a dish of crisp whitebait, with the
necessary concomitants, will be furnished to epicures.

FOREST AND. STREAM.

Georges arrivals reported has been nineteen, but the average
catch for the season is very small, and the receipts have not
exceeded 87o, 000 lbs. Whole number of fishing arrivals for
the week, 24. — Cape Ann Advertiser, April 12.

Connecticut — New London, April 15. — Trout season
opened with a perfect day, and the brooks have yielded well
and repaid one’s efforts. The fish bit well, and large catches
and heavy fish promise much sport. F. L. A.

New York — M cacha m Lake, April 15.— The trout are bit-
ing freely. Seem just as anxious to get from the water to
the frying-pan as ever. a. R. Fuller.

—The Snranncs were clear of ice on the 12th of April.

Pennsylvania — Mitford, Pike Co., April 6.— Trout fishing
good this season. Amos J. Cummings and party, who sLop-
ped otF. E Garrison’s farm on the S'awkill, took 80 pounds;
of fish on the 1st, 2d, 3d aud 4th iustaut, the average was
seven to the pound, and the fish were game, in good condition
and of exquisite flavor; ninety percent, of them are taken with
a lly on Hamilton’s, Peroz’s, Comte’s, Garrison’s and Pin-
ney’s preserves, which average three-quarters of a mile, the
fee being from 25 cents to $1 per rod per day. Anglers
should slop at Le Glare's hotel or Fanny Dimlnick's hotel
Milford, or at Garrison's Farmhouse. At the latter place ex-
cellent board and first-class accommodations at $1 a day.
The Sawkill is now strictly preserved, and the vagabond
poaching element is routed. Boarders at Bhanoe’s farm at
Loveaux's on the Rayuioudskill, ore eutitled to first-class
fishing, the catches averaging five to the pound. Here board
>8 from $9 to $12 per week, but the table is equal to Del-
monico’s. At Nyce’s homestead at Tom’s Creek, thirteen
miles from Milford, is some rare fishing as strictly preserved
as in Gnat. Britain. The large trout in the Shohola will be
anxious for the fly by May 1st. First-class accommodations
at Moses Westbrook's hotel, Blooming Grove, from whence
the preserves of the Blooming Grove Park Association are
easily accessible. Flies for Pike county : Grizzly King, coach-
man Pritchard s Van Patten, silver gnat, March brown and
cow dung The best cast is a coachman stretcher and grizzly
king and V an Patten droppers. ° y 3

Tennessee Columbia. April 0.— Fishing excitement at its

tdd L-ue,e \cr®?ls taken- and evcry one happy. Mr
L. 1 . 1 still heads the score with a four and a half pound
rout. Was shown some speckled trout taken from Buffalo
Creek the first caught in our streams, aud their ebniing is
heralded with gladness, as it glves a chance to compete with
our Northern brothers of the rod in casting the fly, an accom-
plishment we have been anxious to attain. Val

Kentucky— Stamford April 10.— A bushwacker speared
eight pounds G* U ^ dayS since’ which weighed twenty-

Movements of the Fishing Fleet.— The market for

gffisssi ss.igfjurjs^ ~

t-als being reported, bringing 240, 000 lbs. The number of

B.

,,AIIUP J° Bvff\l° Creek.— On the morning of March 25,
| .Ir. T. and myself left Columbia, with horse and buggy, for
a week s fishing in Buffalo Creek, Lawrence County, thirty
miles west of Columbia. The road, a smooth pike, lay
,gar.den f.P®1 °f Tennessee, as that portion of
Maury County is called. Fine old mansions, situated in
of twenty and forty acres of oaks, beeches
maples, etc., built during the “flush times” of the South,
l|!vnge wblle .P‘}la«. broad stone steps and spacious
hall which bring to miml the hospitable planters and good

old times of the days gone by, when the young people would
gather for a gallop after the hounds or a canter through the

rv.,,®; A . .thos® flre by -gones which one cannot think of

without a sigh. Two miles west of Columbia we passed
Gen. Gideon Pillow s large plantation, with a large brick
mansion, budt in “ye olden time,” in the centre of a large
pa, :fa of the ne£ro cabins are still standing. Four
miles further we came to Ashwood, the homestead of the
tolks the nobility of Tennessee. Here is also found the
property of Countess De Chavete, nee Miss Antoinette Polk
pix miles further we come to Mount Pleasant, a neat little

town mi Little Bigbee, which abounds in trout and bass fish-
mg. Twelve miles further brings u9 to Sumtnertown. A
muring colony of Northern men have settled here for the
«VfwStrk raTS aad fruitgrowing. Here we met
JT’p * “• w“tkins, a subscriber and occasional correspondent
S- , “r- W. has bought a large tract of land, and
intends to make a fish pond and hatchery on it, a9 a crystal
stream of freestone water flows within fifty yards of his
house. Mr. W. is a thorough sportsman, and in the evening
gave us a treat in the shape of a run with the hounds after
nSl i?U?i?yiWa9 l°o cunning aud holed. We then re-
paired to the house and partook of an excellent supper, con-
®-8b°g .°f bsh (trout and pike), venison, etc. We spent the
»W* daylight found us on our way to Buffalo,
six miles distant. We reached the stream by sunrise, and all
°f were verified. Buffalo Creek is a

C°)d ,freestone water> about fifty yards wide,
??( 8trong’ with rocky bed and banks, with
w? which arc caught trout, bass, pike, jacks, perch,
!1®' ^e, dld not have time to take many notes, as our lines
demanded our attention, for our minnows had scarcely disap-
bJpf,0re fhoy were struck and carried down stream with
headlong car1eer was soon checked, and our
the ii?h»r dj tWaf9 pike weighing about three pounds,
eontln^nH i tn?Ut of, a J0ut two Poun<lH weight. This sport
*nued ab°l't an h°ur, when we had landed some ten or
twelve fine fellows; it then began to rain and thunder and
lightning, and continued the balance of the week, our “ off
t0 return t0 our business without making
wm.cfo TL W<i w,ere much pleased with the trip, not-
withstanding our luck. \V e return thanks to Mr. Garner and
others for courtesies extended. In conclusion, I would say
J1 an^. °.“e w,8h'UK to have a week’s sport and roughing it
dnd ‘J on Buffalo Creek ; snipe, quail, hares, and occa-
sionally a deer, are found in the vicinity Vat

Columbia, Tenn., March 30.

California— PlacervilU, April O.-Havo been on a fishing
excursion up in the biereas, along the American River. The
fnonnH 1 caught' forty-thrce beautiful trout, some weighing
^rnda,,ldfiaihalfaUid two Pounds. Strawberry Valley is a
very good fishing place. The woods all along the route
abound in game, of w inch we got a very good supply There

GmvlnWnl, °f P81 in thC d,tcU of ,be E1 dorado1 Vater and

- jSffi £

lbe'C “ blUl1 “ rc8ervoirfor the

b. Li.

The Norius Fly Rons. — Those who wish to purchase
some memento of the lamented Thaddeus Norris, Esq., can
obtain one of bis beautiful rod9 by addressing his son, Richard
Norris, 2,550 Gray’s Ferry Road, Philadelphia. See adver-
tisement in our columns.

IT??. ^Ks-Chicago, April 9 .—Dear Editor :

SmRAMSonhe*«Tettfr °r- C- in la8[ week's Forest and
Stream on Instructions in Buss Fishing," is it not the

whitp’linf wPl'l0 0n lnat baa9 Hre sonie whai shy, and that a
r SIS Jl Km6- ibrm ? , How «»en can G. O. recommend

™ ; a,d «nfn llue ? 1 have always found linen
^ ™ n 1“ fl8hlDg; Lvt us have more of such

WSSSr fl h ’ form toe multitude of counselors
mere is w suom. Norman.

[Linen lines can be readily dyed of a permanent color.—
Ed.]

An Improved REEL-SEAT.-Dr. J. T. Bohon, of Stanford,
Ky., lias called our attention to an improved reel-seat, in-
vented in Central Kentucky, and in use by many of the
anglers there. It is a simple bed-plate of sheet brass or silver
to screw down upon the but of the fishing rod, with a pair of
clamps into which the reel-plate slides. It is much more con-
venient and secure than the rings used to hold the reel on.

CAuanr on a Fly. -Our old friend, Will Clarke, of Har-
nsburg, a short tune since, handsomely perpetrated a little
feat, winch is as novel as it was amusing to his companion.
AngliDg for bachelor perch with long rod and line without a
reel he threw an unfortunate high above the water, fully
t wenty feet distant, and discovered that the hook had been
torn from its mouth, but not before a momentum had been
given to the fish which would hurl it ashore, so he hastily set
Ins rod against a convenient tree, and gracefully caught the
g8™® ’Ph'8 hands, observing to bis friend, “That’s one on the
ly. Will is the life of every fishing party that can boast of
his connection, and is as handy to have about camp as were
Mrs. foodies varied purchases about the house. He wields
his reel rod as elegantly as an accomplished swell twirls hi3
rattan, and handles a whale with an ease, a nonchalance and
success which are exasperating to all of us would-be’s, and we
know that he is not a slatherer (our localism for a greeny ),
but just how he chanced to impart such an impetus to the
flight of that fingerling is more than even his boon friend and
eye-witness to above achievement,^' Tige,” cau explain.
Stanford, Ky., March 20. Kentuckian.

“THE GROUND HOG CASE ANGLER.”

The Salmon Rivers of Canada. Anglers will please re-
fer to the list of salmon rivers for lease by the Canadian
Government, as advertised in our columns by Fish Commis-
sioner Whitcher, of Ottawa.

Middletown, Conn., April 6, 1878.

sir. Editor— 1 notice in your issue of 4tu Inst., an Inquiry as to the
deUnltlon of the phrase, " A ground hog case angler."

One day, about twenty-flve years ago, so runs the tradition, In tho
palmy time when ‘•circuit-preaching’’ flourished lathe zenith of lia
glory, a Methodist divine of one of the backwoods circuits announced,
by avaut courcur, that upon the next day— Sunday-he would expound
the Scripture to the faithful at a tittle settlemei t in one of the Western
States. (Having heard the Identical story In seven different States, and
each claiming the exact amt original locality of the scene to have been
within Its limits, I refrain fiom specifying auy particular one, for fear
of giving offense to the others.) At the same time, a certain member
of the congregation at this “ clearing » was notified that he was ex-
pected by “ his reverence ” to furnish bed and board for the minister
and hts horse, as was customary on such occasions, during his brief
sojourn in the settlement.

It happened, unfortunately, that the backwoodsman’s larder, like
"Mother Hubbard's" cupboard, was absolutely bare of any kind of
meut ; and the man was at his wits' end to devise some means of sup-
plying this deficiency, especially as the minister was momentarily ex-
pected to “ heave In sight." There was no time to hunt up a deer. At
length, a happy thought flashed across his perplexed brain, aud calling
up ills son and heir, ayonth of twelve, he hurriedly explained his des-
perate state of affairs, and dispatched young hopeful with the Injunc-
tion to catch a ground hog, the parting warning ringlDg In the boy's
ears : “ You better not come home without one."

Meanwhile, the worthy man of God was nearing his dest nation,
doubtless regaling his mlod with visions of “chicken flxln's," etc.
which awaited his comlDg ; when, chancing to look up from the bridle-
path in which he was riding, he espied a small boy, spado In hand,
frantically digging lu the earth, as if for life or death.

"What are you digging for, sonny?” ho patronizingly Inquired,
accompanying the Interrogrtory with that benign sinlle, of which only
the circuit preacher Is capable.

Without suspending ills labors In the least to scrutinize his questioner
the boy laconically replied, a ground bog.”

“ Wel1- but what is the necessity of such a hurry ? Can you not let

the ground hog alone long enough to show me the way to Mr. 'a?

(the boy’s father’s.)

Judge of the holy man's consternation when the nrchln rejoined
“ No- 1 can't, ’cause there's a durned preacher cornin' to our house this'
evenin’, and dad says It's a ground hog or no meat I "

As to the denoument of this story, history remains silent; but certain
It Is, that from this origin the expression “A grouud hog case" has
passed Into circulation as a synonym of un dernier retort. Ergo, \ pre-
sume that by a “ ground hog case angler,” "Val” meant to designate
a “ hard up pot-flsherman,” If such a term exists. j T

[Two other, correspondents have kindly helped us out on
this cose. — Ed. F. and S.]

Jfnsweqs to <£otr exp undents.

tv A number of anonymous correspondents will understand why
their queries are not answered, when they read the lines at the head of
his column.

Pull, Peoria.— Don't.

C. A. B., S. Norwalk, Conn.— Form, etc. sent you.

D. B. F., Frankfort, Ky.-Do not think it would suit you.

n. P., Somewhere (?), Wls — Tho fire-arms company yon wish the
address of Is In Norwich, Conn.

J. 8. IS, Pittston.— What would you use to kill lice on dogs? Ana.
Rub In kerosene, or any stiff grease, thoroughly.

C. 8. B., Lock Haven, Pa.— We do not know where to And the dog
you want. We will, however, advertise some soon, we think.

G, W. C., Montreal.— Pope's “Upland Game Birds of the United
States " Is published by Bcrlbner, Armstrong A Co„ of this city. The
4th part (eight plates) la now out,

FOREST AND STREAM.

aoi

O. K.,' Boston.— Secret wo cannot give yon ttio Information. An ad-
vertisement would bring: jon, we suppose, wliat you wuuted.

W. O. W., Charlottesville, Va.— Thero are no rules for gallery prac-
tice. We send you, however, something which might help you.

L*u Fibber, Flomlngton, N. J.— For T. Todd Stoddart's books ad-
dress Claxion, RemseuA Uaffolllnger, Philadelphia. Don't know tho
prices.

Subscriber, Phllu.— An excellent paint for boats’ bottoms Is Inger-
soli's verdigris. Write to him at 103 South St., N. Y„ for It. Prloo 94.00
per gallon.

J. H. V., Newport, Ky — What is tho difference In price of ohlllcd
and soft shot as made by the Messrs. Tulham? Ans. Soft shot, 114 c.;
chilled, 10 cents.

T. B., Utica.— In describing tho tin perforated by tho TathamB' chilled
shot will you mention more particularly the size? Ans. The brand of
tuetlnwas IX.

A. .1. W.. Brooklyn.- You will Qnd tho address of the secretary of tho
N. Y. Canoe Club In the columns of this Issue under heading “The Oar
and Paddle."

N. K. P., Westchester, Pa.- You will probably Ond In Oregon Co.,

Mo„ bears, panthers, wlld-cau, deer, turkeys, goeso. ducks, swans and
other wild fowl.

W. D. T.— Where can I get a picture of the land-locked salmon, either
printed or lithographed 7 Abb. Send to Endloott & Co , lithographers,

67 Nassau St„ N. Y.

E. C. 8., Harrisburg, Pa — Where is tho " V. Chr. Schilling " breech-
loading gun made 7 Is It Belgium 7 Ana. The maker Is not Belgian,
the address la Snhl, Prussia.

Allioator Plant, New York.— The wood you bought wus what Is
known os the sweet gum tree, or ScquldamOar. You are not the only
one who has fallen Into that alligator trap.

B. L. II., Uollldaysburg, Pa.— My setter scratches hlmseif a great
deal. Skin not broken, nor hair falling out. Ana Use keroscuo once
a djy to Itchy spots, and give two or three doses of castor oil.

J. 8. Q., Elizabethtown.— Have a pointer pup one year old. He 1ms
red spots on his body which Itch him. What is It 7 What shall I do for
him 7 Ans. Rub In kerosene oil once ar twice a day for a week.

F. 0. B., Framingham, Mass.— In a late Tribunt a writer, speahlog
of tho game of Virginia, mentions “boomers." What are boomers?
Adb. Common red squirrels aro called boomers, or mountain boomers.

A Correction.— Iu our last Issue, In describing the St. Bernard dog,
tho printers mistook haw for hair. Tho haw of the St. Bernard, otter-
hound or bloodhound, la Ihe redder portion of tho Inner eye-Ud of the
dog.

E. T- P , Washington, D. C.— What species of salmon Is found In the
Susquehanna In tuo neighborhood of Harrisburg, Penn., and the method
of capture with the rod 7 Ans. Black bass aro called Susquehanna sal-
mon.

John, Newport.— Some three months ago I mashed my thumb nail.
The old nail Is shedding off, but the new nail Is not half grown yet.
How long will It take to grow on 7 A ns. The human nail grows about
an inch In six months.

E. C. R„ Boston.— Will you please give me Information In the F. and
S. on revolver-shooting off hand and target, penetration, length of bar-
rel (33 and 3S short and long) 7 Aub. Buy “ How to Use tho Pistol,"
Industrial Publication Co., m Broadway.

Pomeroy. Iowa.— I failed to Und an answer to my queries In the last
Issue regarding aquarium cement, gold flsb, etc. Please answer In next.
Ans. Would advise you to send direct to Fred Kaempfer, 127 Clark St.,
Chicago, who will furnlBh the complete outflt.

H. M. P., Boston.— 1. What 1b the proper charge of powder for a 2S-
lnch barrel, muzzle-loadlDg rifle, throwing a ball of 15 to tho pnnnd 7 2.
Would Dlttmur powder work well In It? Ans. 1. 05 grs, of powder.

2. Yes, providing your ball fits very closely. Tty same bulk of Dittmar.

E. II , New Palz.— I have a red setter pnp six months old that bas
two small lumps on each corner of Ids mouth aud one on his tongue
Tuey look very much like worts. What shall 1 do to remove them?
Ans. Touch them a few times with nitrate of silver slightly moistened.

W. L. T., Bridgeport.— The balling of the shot yon describe, we are

certain does not arise from the chilled shot, but from some peculiarity
of your gun. Sometimes there Is a shoulder In tho chamber, Just beyond
where tlie shell terminates, which has a tendency to make chilled shot
ball.

Joun.— Thero have been several books printed relating to the Florida
war, but the best history Is “ Sprague's Florida War," primed, we be-
lieve, in 18*2. We do not know where It can be had now, but you might
Inquire of Boughtou, Wiley and other lea.Ung booksellers here, or in
Boston.

D. R. G., Now York.— What la the minimum and maximum age at

which a dog should be broken, and Is there any difference in this re-
spect between a pointer and a setter? Ans. Any age may answer your
query. Least time is from six months to one and a half years of age.
No special difference.

Wild Turkey, Brooksburg, Iodlana — Coaid not give you an opinion.
Theoretically there may be something In It, but It is questionable
whether practice would support theory. If yon want a gun for turkey
shooting use 10. The extra long barrels In no way improve the shoot-
ing. HO to 39 inches la loug enough.

J. A. D„ Boston.— My Newfoundland dog kills pigeons and klgs up
(lowers. What shall I do? Have thrashed him. Ans. Can only ad-
vise a repetition of the whipping. He will understand It after n while.
Try what has been recommended. Tlo a pair of pigeons around his
neck and he will get sick of them.

SKCRETART.— Will you give me address of some brother sportsmen
at, or near Asheville, N. C., and also near the duck hunting grounds
of eastern N. 0. 7 Ans. Theo. F. Davidson, Asheville and Charles N.
Dudley, PuDgo Ferry, Norfolk Co., Virginia; or Peter L. Taturn, Bel
Island, Currituck P. 0„ North Carolina.

Voyaobur, Goshen.— Would a person be charged duty on an English
gun which had been used several years, and had passed through differ-
ent custom houses abroad, and would duty bo charged on Its return tol
this country 7 Ana. If the owner of tho gun brought It back, aud made
atllduvlt to that effect, no duty could be charged.

Inquirer, Phils — What reputation has the breech-loading

shot-gun? 2. What advantage, If any, does a 10 bore possess over a 12
bore 7 Ans. l . It is no name at all, and In tho trade Is adopted to mean
a third-class gnn, or worse. 2. The advantage of carrying a heavier
charge. Whero large game Is found a 10 is preferable to a 12.

T. E. O., New Haven, Conn.— 1. My setter Is live years old. His hair,
thongli line and silky, is of a dead color, la In good spirits. What shall
I do for hU coat 7 2- Have a three months’ old poppy with a running

from his eyes. Ans. 1. The setter seems to need ho treatment. Give
him plenty of exercise. 2. Give the pup a little castor oil.

F. W. B., Green Bay, Wls — I have a copy of your “Gazetteer" In
which you mention “quitch" grass for your dogs. I have s One young
four mouth English setter and be seems to went something like it, as
ho eats grass occasionally Would yi u tell mo where l can get »ouic
seed ? Ans, A full reply will be found In our keunel column this week.

8. G. V. G., Lancaster, O.— Inform me whether an old army Spoucer
repeating rifle would bo reUsblC for deort It shoots with most satis-
factory accuracy at 150 yards ; but la tho force there, and will the gun
auswer the purpose above Indicated 7 Ans. Would answer quite well.
There Is all tho penetration necessary to kill on animal much larger
than a deer.

E. 0. M., Knox, Ind.— Which Is the best dog for general burning? I
want a dog for cover shooting, retrieving ducks, and one which will
hunt fur rabbits aud such. How would the cocker spaniel do? Isa
dumber spaniel superior to the cocker, aud where can they bo pro-
cured ? Ans. Cocker best for your purpose. Wo advertise soino very
good cockers.

F. 8. O., Syracuse,— 1. What part of New York is most interesting for

visitors. 9. Who Is the best shot of tho world with a rifle 7 3. Where

can I get a good second-hand rifle cheap 7 Aub. l. consult Osgood a
Guide Book to tho Middle States. It contains lulUUrecUous for "doing"
the city. 2. Ho boa requested us not to mention his naino. 3. Consult
our advertising columns.

G. H. B , Augusta, Me.— 1. Please give me the proper charge for

glass boll shooting for a 10 boro muzzle-loading gun ? 2. Tho proper

size of shot for abovo kind of ahooilog 7 3. Where can I obtain Capl .
Bogardus’ rules for Trap ShooilDg 7 Ans. 1. 2 ytAn. powder. 1 oz.
shot. 2. No. 8. 3. Iu Bogardus'" Field, Cover and Trap Shooting,"
price $2. Can send you a copy.

I. L. 0., Boston.— Give me name of any parly this way from whom I
could get the frame of a canoe. What preparation Is used to paint the
duck after tho cuuoe Is covered 7 Ans. Wo know of no one who makes
the frame alone. 8ee answer to J. K. O. Perhaps some of the canoe
makers mentioned thero would make frame. We advise a coat of boUed
linseed oil and then thin coat of paint.

J. n. P., Augusia, Mo.— Whero can I obtain two short rifled barrels
suitable to make into rifles for nstng the bulleted caps 7 a. Which arc
the beat bulleted caps, the American or tho Imported t 3. At what ins-
tance are they tolerably accurate ? Ans. 1. Send to the Bemingtous at
Illloo, N. Y'. 2. American bulleted caps are belter because of form of
shell fitting belter In guns and platols. 8. About T6 feet.

C.G. J„ Howell. Mich.— In gloss ball shooting, Bogardus rules, ought
the three traps io be placed on a parallel lino In a position to throw the
balls in tho same direction, or In a semi-circle, ond so placed that each
trap throws the bads directly from the shooter? Ans. There Is no pro-
vision in Bogardus' rules for position of the three traps, save that they
shall be “ten yards apart, eighteen yards rise."

II. C., Worcester, Mass.— Please namo the prloe of Vols. 1, a and 3,
of FOREST AND Stkeam. I have from l to 8 bound. I waut tho best
map of Florida. Is there one that is reliable and minute enough to be
of any practical benefit 7 Ans. Three volumes *l“-the first two very
scarce and hard to get. Send lo this office for Apthrop’s Map of Flor-
ida, price *1.50— a moat excellent and comploto map.

Too Snap, Cozenovla, N. Y.— Wo have hud a dispute and ihe answer
In paper don't settle It. What is the exlrcmo diameter that white holly
grows to? Ana. If yon menu Ilex epacu.or American holly, It grows from
twenty to forty feet high, with a diameter of from nine to eighteen
inches, and at say two feet from the grouud level. Have never heard It
called white holly. Perhaps you mean some other tree with a local
name.

COP Boston, Miss.— I notice in your paper of Jan. 21. page *73
an account of a rattlesnake having been killed, meaeurlDg flftoeu feet
In length. Wa9that a misprint, or do they attain tho length mentioned?

2 Whollsthe reputation of , of London 7 Ads. 1,. We have no

reason to doubt tho authenticity of the statement, though, of course, a
rattlesnake of that size Is a giant of bis kind. 2. The makers rank
among the very best in England.

H H V Valparaiso, Ind.— Inform mo of somo way of saving our
maple shade tree* Irom borers? Ans. Killing the borer by meaua or
a wire ruu up the hole gouging them out, or putting a piece of camphor
in the hole and plugglug It up with a piece of soft wood are the means
most lu use lor the extirpation of tho apple aud peach liorer. W o have
had no experience with the borer on the maple, l’orhaps Prof. Riley
could enlighten you fully on the subject.

II J. T. Boston.— Have a setter ten months old whose coat is some-
what curly. Is there any way that I cao make It lie straight 7 The dog
Is oue of a Utter of live, has a clear pedigree back and Is the ouly one of
the Utter that has anything wrong about their coats ; lo fact this litter
have so far won three first prizes at bench shows, which shows that
iliey must be pretty good dogs. Ads. Coat will probably como right in
time ; at least you cannot do anything to straighten It.

U F. A., Colorado Sprlngs.-WUl yon please toll mo the best bout I
can procure for atrlpdown tho Arkansas and Mississippi Rivers to New
Orleans? Wish oue that will not weigh over seventy-five pounds. Also
probable cost of same? Ans. Cannot conceive of u better boat than
the paper canoe made by Waters A Sou, of Troy. 60 pounds. In which
Mr Bishop made his Inland voyage from Albany to. Cedar Keys, Florida
Read his book. Just out, and Judge for yourself. Prlco of boat *175.

Kit, St. Louis.— 1. Havo a breech-loading shot-gun, and >hould

like to know your opinion of the maker 7 2. Does taper choko give ns
good results os full choke In tho way of penetration and pattern? 3.
Can taper ohoko no changed to full ehokc without injury to the gnu 7
The weight of the gun Is nearly 10 Ibe., 10 bore, laminated barrel*, and
a good weight of metal at the brocoli. Aus. 1. Though a good maker,
uot classed among the best; Ilia work Is, however, perfectly safe.
Could uot toll you more. ». Do not think It doe*. 3. You might mnko
tho change with perfect safety.

Auatkur. Derby.— 1. la tho rifle, 12 In. barrel*, considered an

accurate arm up to 260 yds.7 9. Aro they allowed, aud do thoy u»o
them In tho short-range matches? 3. Where can I get Ihe general
rule* and regulations for olT-hand ahooltng 7 *. Which Is considered

the belter tlflo for long-range practice 7 5. Are l ho Gnn Works a

perfectly reliable firm? An*. 1. It is not to considered. ?. Not nt
Croodmoor. 8. flcueral rules of tho N. R. A. would give you the Infor-
mation. *. Respectfully decline answering- 6. Auy order yon would
scud them would be Oiled.

P. C„ N. Y.— Do you ooualdct tho L&veraok setter equal in endurance
to tho Irish ? Do you bollevo their power of »ocnt 1* superior to tho
Irish, and will thero bo any chauco of procuring a pup at tho N. Y. Dog
Show, aud what would you couMder a fair prlco for drat-olasa pnp?
Aus. This la Just ono of thoso questions uo fellow, dogwlso or other-
wise, can answer. For energy and flue scent tho Irish aro famed, for
UUelllgcnco and good temper somo laud tho Laverock. Wo should
think you would have ovary opportunity of getting tho pup you want at
the coming bench show. Would coni from *25 to *80.

E. S- Albsiuy.— 1. Wliloh Is tho safer flying pigeon, the English blue-
roekoraOrst-clufa American pigeon? 2. Wcro the pigeons which
capt, Bogardus shot at double, at the Brooklyn Driving Park a few
weeks pnst, English bluo-rooks or American pigeons ? 3. Is there ui%
person In this country who has the genuine English liluo-roek? a.
When Juliu Taylor killed #* pigeon* out of 60 pair, was It from grouud
or pluDge traps? Aus. 1. Tho bluo-rook Is decidedly tho swifter. 2.
Aiuerle.au lilnls and very swift, as were Mr. Patuc's a week or so ago.
3. Don’t know of auy. 4. Ground traps.

p U , Bloomsburg. N. J.— 1. Where Is the best place for trout Osli
log in tho HlgBushktll of Pike Co? 2. Is this stream, or any port of It
within the limits of Blooming Grove Park? 3. Arc sportsmen who are
not members of this association allowed to flsh or hunt within Its bound-
aries? 4 . Whore aud at wbat price can I gel a woodeu case for my
flshlng rod ? Adb. 1. The upper Bushklll aud lls branches. 2 No part
of It 7 3. Not unless they are boarders at tho Club House 7 4. Natl four
tapered laths together, step one end and hinge a cover on the other,

H. O. T„ Leland. 111. — 1. Is 872, No. 8 shot, a good pattern at 100 feet?

2. How many sheets of a Dennison pad ought a breech-loader, 30

luch barrels, 9 6-16 lbs. weight, lo gauge, Damascus steel, peuctrate ?
3 What la the proper load for such a guu, Hazard’s powder and chilled
shot for glass balls 7 4. Also for ducks. 6. Would you mix Dittmar

powder with Hazard's No. 4 Ducking, or would you use Dittmar alone ?
Ans. 1. A fair pattern. 2. 26 to 80 sheets, 8. 34 ilrs. powder, lit oz
shot- *• 4 dra. powder, ljj oz. shot. 6. Ye*, half bulk of each.

Constant RBADBH.-I notice you say that Capt. Bogardes had shot
68 ooo charges from his Scott gun. Does this mean 05,000 from each
barrel or 55,000 from both, that Ls 71,500 from each T Aus. The Scott
uun nas been shot by Capt. Bogardus over 65, ooo times both barrels (not
each) but both barrels fltted the some stock, hence tills ono Scott top-
finao action has stood this great wear of two sets of barrels, or In fact
of two guns ! We lately bbw this interesting breech-loader at William
Read A Sons, Boston, who furnished It to Oapt Bogardus. and tho guu
looked like a veteran of many battles, though In perfect order and as
At for use as ever. It ls a great credit to Messrs. W. A C. Scott A Son
and a ptool of their strong action,

C. A., Minneapolis, Minn.— I. Will ft sporting rifle. 15 oak, So

Inch barrel, u»lug 130 gw. powder and 500 gw. lead, (boot a* strong, ns

far and aa accurate as any of long rouge rifles? If not why not?

2. Will a 15 pound gun using suoli a oortrldgo shoot stronger ami recoil
less than a 12 pound 7 An*. 1. 120 grs. of powder I* it heavy load for
such a rifle. It would shoot as strong, but uot as accurately aa tho loog
tango rifles. Reasons would bo dlffotonco in length o( barrel, ao Inch
barrel not burning all tho powder and because iho sporting rifle la not
as perfectly finished as the long rouge (Oteedmoor) rifles. 9. Not
sirouger shooting, but less recoil.

J. K. O., N. Y. City.— 1. Is thero a club dovoted lo canoeing? 2. Is
there a Jooriml dovoted to that sport 7 8. Who builds Cannes after the
approved Rob Hob model 7 Aus. 1. There I* the Now York Canoe
Club, tho Jewoy Bine Canoo Club, the Newark Canoe Club and the
Baltimore canoe Club. 2. Forest and stream will, during tho cornlug
season, devote special attention to canoeing. «• Everson, of Williams-
burgh ; Jarvis, of Watkln's Glen and iomo other builders. The Rub
Roy model Is Inferior for genorul use to the Nautilus, and especially to
tho Shadow. All builder* build Nautilus cauoes, nud Everson makes a
specially of shadow.

D. F. E., Slrosbarg, Va.— Row-locks ahnuhl bo placed about 74 lus-
alvove level of thwarts, excepting lu shell-boat*, where a long strotoU

to tho legs Is obtainable, wheu tho height moy bo reduced to 6 inches.
Position of row-lookH abaft of thwart Is governed by tliulr “sprond."
For 5 ft. spread they should be 12 Ins. aball; for 4 ft. spread, in Ins.
abaft. A professional ahcll for Josh Wunl was built with row -locks 6
lus. above, and lo Ins. abafithwaru. -• Eagle" oar-look Is readily fast-
ened, unshipped, and can bo used to carry the boat by. Write to Des-
moml, in Peck slip, N. Y., for them.

Duke, Jersey City.— I have a bitch pop ; crossed setter ami pointer ;
eho takes altogether after tho pointer; docs noteuirylor tall atratglit.
Will cropping the end remedy tho fault? 2. Is the cross a good ono ?
Shu Is very Intelligent and loarns easily. 8. Wlmt Ih tho reputation of

for getting up a serviceable guu as to shooting qualities ? I. IIow

is Dupont's No. 2 duck powder lu cleanliness and uniformity of
strength 7 Ans. 1. It would not do any good. 9. Not a good cross. 3.
Wo hoppon to know the exact gun you u?u, aud a most excellent guu
It t»— Done belter ; the maker, among tho best. If the charge you use
does your work, do uot chaug j. 4. Very good and uulform. Would bo
glad to seo you at any Uuiu.

Editor, Batavia, O.— A Bcotoh collie, Jest over tlm distemper, mani-
fests strange movements in her action. In the evening shu Is lu fair
spirits, but Is dull during the day. Beems to have no control over her
hind quarters. Appetite variable, muzzle hot and dry. Wlmt tlmll I do
for her? Ans. It is iho parllal paralysis so oflon a seqnenco of dis-
temper through great loss of vllullty. Recovery generally takes place,
although there may always remain some slight evidences of Impair-
ment of muscular power, yulnlnc Is probably tho bent remedy, with,
perhaps, tho addition of a small quantity of nux vomica ; say a pill eon-
talulug two grains quinine und one-eighth grain nux voui. given throo
times a day for a couple of weeks.

D. G. E., Strasburg, Va.-llow can I bloat rock In a river with live or
six inches of water Oowlug over It 7 Would dym uilto do It, If so how
Is It tired and whoro can It he Ohtulned 7 Ans. You would havo to drill
holes In tho rgek, a dozen or more according to tho obstruction, anil In-
troduce dynamite Into the Uoles, the sobstaneo being Inclosed In water-
prooftui.es. You would Ore tlm dynamite by wires and a battery. See Urn
method employed In 1870 by Geuera! Newton ut Hell Gate. The dyna-
mite may ho obtained of J. R. Ruml A Co., Wayne, N. J.. and of tho At.
lautlotllunt Powder Co., Drukcvillo. N. J. : the waterproof tin eases of
Messrs. Stoutenboroogh, 207 Pearl at., N. Y. This latter flrm furnished
somo 80,000 waterproof tubes for exploding Hell Gate.

R B. P., Brooklyn— The dimensions you glvo for a racing oat-boat are
rattier small. Do not think tho limited size will give you much sport.
For 12ft. keel and 14 over all wo would advise 6ft. Wn. to 6ft. sin.
beam, aud 20lu. depth from lop of rail or deck lino to top of keel.
8l*o of keel, 2x1ln. In wake of centre-board, tapering to2x9lo. ut ends.
Stem and stern post to correspond. Frames. 1 x 1 In.; plank, '.in.;
centre-board, 4ft. loug, 9ft. deep. Sail made of duck, lift, hoist,
16ft. boom, aud 7K gaff. Most, 8K»n. illam. In ceuirc. Fasten with s
to (kl. copper nails, moling heads. Deck over with In. plank. Caulk
*11 with cotton, Rml putty seams. Give two costs of Iugursoll'a reody
mixed paint. I se elolbc»-Uuo for halliard*, or else \ln. maoUl*.

W. W. C., Philadelphia.—!. Wlmt kind of u line sould I use for an
out line 100 yards long? 9. Kind of hooks for eutUsh and other tlsh that
I would be likely to cateh In the Bchulkhl River? 3. \\ but kind of bait*

are best for cut tlsh 7 4. Would a rifle, 1C shots 1,000 yards range,

be a good rifle to take West 7 6. What pari of tho West do you think
would be best for one to get bird skins to ship East 7 Do you think tlmt
one oould make a livlug at this busluesa? Ans. 1. Buy u laid cotton
UluetlsU line, or cod line. 2. Boy • Cheatertown or Virginia hook lurgo
enough lo admit yoar middle nngor between tho barb aud the ahunlt.
3. ltuw meat is as good art anything. 4. Excellent. 5. Colorado. Wo
Know of a gentleman in that section who makes It a preamble business,

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR THE COMfNG
WEEK

Friday, April 19.— South Boston Yacht Club Regatta. Boston Blcylo
Club Run to Squantum.

Saturday, April 20.— Convention of College Athletes at Fifth Avenne
Hotel, New York. Boston Blcyle Club Run to Newton. Creedmoor :
Remington Prize Competition, at 10:30 a. m. ; Skirmisher’s Badge Com-
petition. at S p. m. Running Meeting at New Orleans. Base Ball :
Sprlngfleld vs. Holyoke, at Holyoke ; Hornell vs. Star, at Syracuse ;
Rochester vs. Lowell, at Lowell.

Monday, April *2.— Running Meeting as above. Base Ball: Rochester
vs. Manchester, at Manchester ; New Bedford va. Westboro’, at West-
boro’.

Tuesday, April 23,— Baltimore Kennel Club Bench Show. Portland
Yacht Club Opening Cruise ; Savannah Yacht Club Regatta. Running
Meeting as above. Base Ball : Springfield vs. New Bedford, at Spring-
Held.

Wednesday, April 24.— Manhattan Cricket Club, Prospect Part. Y. M.
C. A. Athletic Tournament, at Boston. Baltimore Kennel Club Bench
Show. Creedmoor: Waters Long Range Competition, at 1:30 p. m.;
Wylie Badge Competition, at same hour; Competition for Remington
Long Range ride, at same hour. Running Meeting as above.

Thursday, A pril 25.— Baltimore Kennel Club Bench Show. Running
Meeting as above. Trotting at Toronto, Canada. Base BaU : Spring-
Held as above ; Rochester vs. Lynn, at West Lynn. f

When Krr Carson Died.— One of our correspondents,
“ R. M. B.,’’ is kind enough to inform us that Kit Carson
died in 1808 and not “ three years " ago, as our paper recently
stated. (How the years do fly!) "Ho died at Fort Lyon,
on the Arkansas River. His coffin was made at the fort by
one of the soldiers and lined by the wife of the commanding
officer, Mrs. Oapt. Casey. The funeral services were con-
ducted by the Hcv. Dr. Silton, now at Fort Keogh, Montana
Ter. The above can be relied on, as I got it direct from
Capt. Casey, now East on a furlough. He is also stationed
at Fort Keogh, under Gen. Mills. He has command of Co.
A, 6th Infantry.”

THE ALLEGED CASE OF CRUELTY.

In n lute issue of the Forest and Stkisam and Rod and
Gun wc had occasion to distent from the notion of the Massa-
chusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, and
to differ most widely from a decision of tho Boston Municipa
Court.

We have received from the President of the Massachusetts
Society the following letter, published in the Boston Tran-
script, which wo gladly print :

“ THE SKINNER DOO CASE."

•* To Vie Editor of Vie Transcript : Mr. Luchin Skinner, of
this city, a gentleman, as I am informed, of wealth aud high
social standing, has twice, through your columns, attacked
the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals for
prosecuting him for cruelty.

“ Will you kindly permit me to say that the complaint was
first entered at Police Station No. 4, and an officer of that sta-
tion was in court to enter a prosecution, but in the meantime
the owner of the injured * St. Bernard ’ dog had requested
the society to act, and their complaint took precedence.

“ The commencement of the difficulty between the dogs
was not seen by Mr. Skinner. The testimony of the only wit-
ness that saw it was that l he Skinner dog dropped a bone and
snapped at the other dog first.

•• Mr. Skinner, in defence of his dog, which was injured
veiy little, beat the St. Bernard very severely with a cane,
and then stabbed him with the largest blade of a four-bladed
pocket-knife. The dogs then separated ; Mr. Skinner’s dog
ran home, and the St. Bernard dog ran the other way.

11 Mr. Skinner followed him a hundred and fifty to two
hundred feet, kicked him several times, and then stabbed him
again, as the evidence shows, twice, cutting a gash about
three inches long. The case was tried in our Municipal Court
by one of our most experienced judges. Mr. Skinner was de-
fended by one of the ablest lawyers of the Suffolk bar, the
society employing no counsel, and was fined forty dollnrs and
costs.

«• Mr- Skinner's son called upon our secretary, Sir. Firth, be-
fore the trial. He could see no reason why we should not abide
the decision of the court. Messrs. Skinner, senior and junior,
both called upon me subsequent to the trial, and after careful
examination 1 could have no doubt the decision was correct.

"At Mr. Skinner's request, 1 brought the matter before our
‘directors.’ A committee of five, all widely known to the
good people of this city, was appointed. They carefully in-
vestigated, and have, as I understand, unanimously reported
that the society could not have refused to prosecute the case.

“The owner of the injured dog, as I am iuformed, has
since sued Mr. Skinner for damages and recovered fifty dol-
lars. It is alleged that the St. Bernard dog was a dangerous
one, and that Mayor Prince once ordered him to he killed for
an alleged attack upon a child. The evidence at the trial was
overwhelming that the dog was not a dangerous one, and that
in the case in question, when the facts were made known to
the mayor, he revoked the order.

“ The facts that Mr- Skinner first beat the dog severely with
a cane, then stabbed him with a knife, then followed him a
hundred and fifty feet, and kicked him several times, then
stabbed him again, and that the dog, during all this time, made
no attempt to retaliate, would, to dog owners, be pretty con-
clusive evidence, I think, of the dog’s character.

“ Mr. Skinner, as I have before remarked, is, I understand,
a gentleman of age, wealth and high social position, and was
doubtless laboring under intense excitement ; but I cannot see
how any of these circumstances would justify this society in
refusing to prosecute. The letter of our secretary to the
editor of the Forest and Stheam, referred to in Mr. Skinner’s
letter, was written in answer to a letter of inquiry from the
editor, and its publication was not the act of our secretary.

“Geo. T. Anoell, President of the Society."

To coilfute the arguments of the President of the Massa-
chusetts Society, Mr. Skinner sent to the Boston Transcript a
communication which the Boston paper declined publishing,
though allowing its fairness. This communication states that
there were two witnesses. We quote :

“ Allow me to say there were two witnesses, namely, the
small colored boy who was with the so-called St. Bernard, and
a student of the Institute of Technology, a sou of one of our
prominent merchants, and both testifying at the two cases in
court. The latter witness, a gentleman of unquestionable
character, testified twice to the effect that there was no bone
whatever ; that the large dog came from behind him, and im-
mediately attacked the other one, who was in front of wit-
ness, not twenty feet from him, walking quietly along next to
the wall, and threw him down- The 6mall dog then got
away and ran off at full speed, followed by the other. Mr.
Angell knew of this before the case was tried at all, as my son,
in the presence of Mr. Williams, stated it to him, even to the
name of the witness referred to above, and Mr. Angell re-
marked that he knew his father by reputation.

*■ Second : I utterly deny having kicked the dog even once,
let alone several times.

“ Third : Mr. Angell states that the 'St. Bernard ' was or
dered to be killed by order of Mayor Prince for an alleged at-
tack upon a child, but when the facts were made known to
him the order was revoked. The order was for the dog to be
killed or removed from the city within twenty-four hours, and
he was removed. Mr. Utz went to the mother of the boy who
was bitten, and got her permission to bring the dog back
under the following conditions, i. e. , that the dog should be
kept under chain, and when on the street should go muzzled.
Mr. Utz agreed to this, and engaged that the dog should do
no further mischief, and, further, paid the doctor's bills and a
sum of money to the parents. All of the above was testified
to in Court. At the time of the affair with my dog the 4 St.
Bernard,' so-called, was neither muzzled nor under chain, nor
was he with any one responsible for his actions Let the pub-
lic compare Mr. Angell's assertions with the above, and judge
for themselves. Your obedient servant,

Boston, April 12. "S. Skinner."

We have received a large number of-letters from prominent
sportsmen and sympathizing friends who have known the de-
fendant for thirty years as a gentleman merchant of probity
and honorable position. Wc have not received one letter to
question the action or the legal decision in the case. The ver-
dict is, that any sportsman having a valuable dog to protect
would have done precisely as the defendant did. The vener-
ble years (seventy) of the gentleman assailed should shield
him from from an imputation of Impetuosity or bad blood.
Aside from his uniform even temper and amiability, Mr.

Ethan Allen, of Pomfret, Conn., who raised Mr. Skinner’s
dog, conies forward to testify that lie was a timid, harmless
creature of 30 to 40 pounds in weight, and not at all likely to
insult or make faces at the big St. Bernard, whoso record shows
that he is n dangerous dog who had been once condemned to
death by the Mayor for injuring a lad. Mr. James H. Bow-
ditch, also of Pomfret, maintains that it was Dot the attacking
dog, hut the dog's master who was to blame iu not having
him under his control. He adds :

“ Nevertheless, we maintain it was necessary to give tho
dog no quarter. A simple rebuff would have been entirely
wasted ; a vigorous onslaught was just wbat was needed to
show the dog his duty then and in the future. Mr. Skinner
most assuredly deserves the thanks of the public for bis effort
against canine lawlessness, and wo already hear a general out-
side verdict of total acquittal."

From a careful reconsideration of the whole matter from
the evidence before us, we aro more convinced than ever of a
very great injustice done Mr. Skinner. To make this sorry
business even worse, the owner of a dog (lamb-like, accord-
ing to the ideas of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals, a dog, however, which from trustworthy evi-
dence is in the habit of attacking children and dogs indiscrimi-
nately), the possessor of this gentle brute having brought a
suit for damages against Mr. Skinner, this gentleman has been
mulcted a second time. A very significant fact worth re-
membering is that Judge Churchill, a second Solomon, deoided
on the merits of both cases.

A perusal of the communications addressed us explains the
whole unfortunate business much more clearly than would
ten pages of commentary on our part.

We must decline opening our columns further for the dis-
cussion of this case, believing that it would rather tend to the
discredit of the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals, and at the same time he a reproach to
current Boston justice.

THERAPEUTIC VALUE OF FIELD
SPORTS.

NDER this caption the April numbi r of the LouimiUe
Medical News presents the subject of out-of-door pas-
times aud recreation to the medical fraternity iu a new light.
It urges upon the profession tho regular employment apd pre-
scription of exercise and kindred hygienic remedies ns a part
of their pharmacopoeia. It urges the doctors to deal less in
physic and more in natural forces. It presses upon them the
importance of using and stimulating those vital forces which
nature has implanted in man, and which, if properly treated,
will enable the invalid to recuperate and become whole.
The remedies most frequently prescribed by the Saviour in
curing tho sick in his day were exercise and bathing. “Go
to such a place and wash seven times 1” The places were re-
mote, and much muscular ensrgy was necessary to reach
them. But hope and confidence inspired cheerfulness and
perseverance. Persistent effort set the blood in circulation,
and the vital machinery to work ; it opened the pores, threw
out the poisonous secretions, and placed the patient in the
best possible condition to render liis bathing efficacious. Re-
peated ablutions made the cure complete. We do not re-
member that the Saviour or His disciples ever prescribed pills
or physic.

We trust Dr. Cowling’s appeal to the physicians will be
heeded, and that the effects derived will presently manifest
themselves all over the land. We shall hope to see every
limp and disjointed invalid at the watering places become
elastic tourists, full of vigor and enthusiasm and a desire to
live. We shall wait for the spreading of the gospel of the
Forest and Stream, according to the Medical News of Louis-
ville, all over the land.

Wo believe we can, with fitting humility, take some measure
of credit to ourselves for having inculcated (according to the
original prospectus of our paper) a love of out-of-door recrea-
tion and sport in our true men and women ; and also for
having suggested to our learned contemporary the thoughts
which he has placed under the caption which stands at the
head of this column, and of his essay in the Medical News .
Our reward of effort comes in the harvest gathered from the
seed sown, and the following surely indicates a good crop.

We quote:

“ One of the best periodicals published in this country is the
Forest and Stream, of New York, devoted to the chronicling
of field sports, etc. It is a wonderfully well conducted
paper, comiDg out once a week with its immense pages filled
with material from the best of pens all over this country,
sparklingly edited and finely illustrated. No one can read
its life-like sketches and not have stirred within him the love
for nature which lies at the bottom of every good man’s heart.
But it was not because it brought such delightful pictures of
the forest and field and stream to us, who? cooped up in city
life, had so little opportunity of sxperioncing the reality, that
we have made this notice of it in our pages. It was because
it reminded us to point out a valuable and neglected mode of
cure, and to place the medical aspects of the interests which
it advocates before our readers, that we have been led to
notice it in these columns intended for profcssioual eyes.

“ The practitioners of rational medicine should take care not
to narrow their armamentarium down to the exhibition of
drugs. Our catholic dogma that whatever has cured may do
so again recognizes many more forces than the dispensatory
affords ; and some of these, it must be confessed, are better
handled by our heretic brethren than by ourselves. The
hygiene of the water-cures and the imaginative element of tho
homeopathic method are not to be despised . One thing is
certain, that there is no more powerful agent in the control
and cure of disease than amusement, Of course one cannot
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well-directed jokes— such therapeutics would in fact be a little
ghastly iu the premises— but in the hundred ills which are
included under the names of dyspepsia— the out-of-sorts, the
the chronic don’t-feel-wells — and even many organic troubles,
which so harass the patient and puzzle the practitioner, yield
oftentimes like a charm when once the mind is diverted from
their continual contemplation. We are in the habit of pre-
scribing travel for these affairs ; but travel is an expensive
thing which few can indulge in, and does not always amuse,
but rather substitutes one labor for another. When Newport
and Niagara have failed, and your alteratives get no results,
uud you are puzzling yourself sometimes what you will do
next, try the prescription of R., Goa-flshing; or, Sig., A
hunt daily for a week or two, and see if you know your man
when he gets back. . They are the most rational medicines
that one can take. In them psychological and physiological
forces combine to lift the life-machine from the ruts into
which it may have fallen. You say that malaria lurks in the
fields ?— corduroy is a better protective than quinine ; that wet
feet bring on colds ? — never, when dried by a camp-fire. You say
that your patient has no fancy for this sort of thing ? We have
yet to meet one who does not like it when he has tried it. It
is a part of our original nature to love it. In every one there
rises at times a desire to break away from the trammels of
civilization and go wild. The baby, just able to toddle,
pitches its tent in the nursery, with a chair for the ridge-
pole, and mother's shawl for the canvas. The older urchin
cooks his dirty dough by the fire built in the back yard, and
dreams of aa venture. The desire is just as instinctive as
love, or hope, or any other passion in the human breast ; and
he is the wisest doctor who recognizes the voice of nature,
not only when disease is at hand, but in the Warnings it gives
of its approach. Talk about prophylactics and hygiene— a
man may live longer and better with a week's camping on the
Kankakee or Green River twice a year, than by following all
other directions that the sanitary wisdom of the State can de-
vise. It is not the time only which is actually spent in these
delightful wilds which renovates him, but the memory of that
which is gone by and the contemplation of that which is to
come renew his life day by day. Nor is it the number of fish
on his string or the birds in his bag that measures the restora-
tion of his wasted energies. A glorious nibble may stir the
nerve currents to the brachial plexus for months to come, and
a winged partridge excite hopes that may never die. The
fact is— as the man of elegant diction said when he put the
pepper and salt and vinegar on the oysters he was eating— it
is the “ condign ments " which make up the pleasure of the
affair. It is the invigorating atmosphere of the country, the
rustle of the trees, the waving of the green fields, the babble
of the waters. It is the fiz of the frying-pan, the aroma of
■ the middling. These are some of the factors of delight ; but
above all is the sense of security against the world, the con-
sciousness of the merchant that the mails cannot reach him
with the intelligence of bills payable, and to the doctor that
the work of life and death is for a while in other hands — and
the therapy of this placid feeling has no equal in the phar-
macy of the world.

“ Try it, brother, not only on your patient, but on yourself.
Take the holiday in the glorious spring-time, which is now
on us, that you have so well earned ; go a-fishing or a-shoot-
iug ; stay as long as you please, anil be assured that not a
moment is lost by your doing so. You will come back twice
as strong and contented as when you went, and far abler to
give health to those who look to you for it.

“ And, if perchance, you know of slashes where the zig-zag
snipe do preternaturally congregate, or streams where the
gamey bass or the solemn goggle-eye longingly waits for the
lively steel-back, send word to your friends in the Neics.
Our fields are shot to death ; the fish of our creeks swim only
in story ; and we have at least convinced ourselves that April
must find us by flood or in field.”

A Delightful Summer Resort for Anglers and Vaca-
tion Touiust8. — We call especial attention for the first time
to one of the most delightful regions in the world, and whose
varied attractions have formed material for lavish embellish-
ment in “ Appleton's Picturesque America. ” We refer to
the Blue Ridge country of Virginia. By the recent opening
of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, easy access is had to a
panorama of romantic .scenery, extending over 800 miles of
railroad, and including the Natural Bridge, Weyer’s Cave,
Peaks of Otter and the Springs of Virginia, thirty years ago
the most fashionable resorts in the country. There is every
convenience and luxury for the invalid and tourist, either in
cottage or hotel, some of the establishments having cost over
a million of dollars each. There are plenty of speckled trout,
bass, pike and pickerel in the mountain streams and Jakes,
besides bears, deer, turkeys, ducks, grouse, quail, snipe,
woodcock, etc. , in season. See advertisements of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railroad in another column.

Yaohting.— Hereafter our yachting columns will be edited
by Mr. Ohas. P. Kunhardt, late of the U. S. Navy and a
graduate of the Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. Having
made a specialty of naval architecture and yachting iu all its
branches, the yachting department of this paper will be main-
tained at a professional standard.

“Passion," not “Profession.” — In the leading sketch of
our last issue (April 11th), the types made the author state
that “angling was feis profession," whereas he intended to
say, and did so write, that it was his “passion.” Being a
most modest gentleman, he repudiates any self-assumption
whatever, and looks with evil eye upon the typo who put
false words into his mouth.

—Commissioner Raum would do well to study the fine ar-
ticle by Chas. Hallock, recently published in the New York
Herald, entitled “Still Hunting in the Blue Ridge." It is a
fine expose of the operations of the illicit distillers, with
valuable suggestions upon the manner of suppressing that
element of outlaws. The writer went through the whole dis-
trict with the United States revenue officers, and is practi-
cally posted on his subject. For the rest, as the editor of the
Forest and Stream, he needs no recommendation as an au-
thority on whatever he professes to know anything about.—
Don Piatt's Washington Sunday Capitol.

GAME PROTECTION.

MEETINGS OF STATE ASSOCIATIONS
FOR 1878.

New Hampshire State Sportsmen's League, Manchester, April.
New York State Association for the Protection of Fish and Game,
Buffalo, May— ; Seoly., John B. Sage, Buffalo.

Connecticut State Sportsmen's Association, Hartford, May 15.
Iowa State Sportsmen's Association, Dos Moines, May 2S.
Nebraska State Sportsmen's Association, Fromont, May 21st and
22(1.

National Sportsmen's Association, Wilkesbarre, Pa., Juno 11
Illinois State Sportsmen's Association, Quinoy, Juno 11 ; Secty,,
Goo. E. Wheelor.

The Pennsylvania Stato Association for the Prolection of Game
and Fish. Wilkesbarre, June 11 ; Secty., BenJ. F. Dowanee.

Ohio State Sportsmen’s Association, Cincinnati, Juno 15; Sooty.,
Wiltbank, Toledo.

Tennessee State Sportsmen's Association, Nashville, Deo. 2 ;
Seot'y., Clark Pritchett, Nashvillo, Tonu.

Wisconsin Stato Sportsmen’s Association.

Massachusetts St ate Sportsmou'e Association, at oall of Proaid ont
Missouri State Sportsmen's Association.

The New Maine Law. — The game of this State, as well as
the insectivorous birds, have in tlie past been wantonly and
mercilessly destroyed by men and boys— our own citizens —
and predatory bands from other localities and States, until the
former are really nearly extinct, and the latter so decimated that
our fruit trees and vegetation generally are being nearly
ruined by the swarms of grubs, worms, caterpillars, etc. The
attention of our Legislature has been called to this matter of
late, and u law passed which we hope will put a sal utary
check to the business, and we are glad also to know that a
lively interest is being awakened among tlie better class of our
citizens to see that the laws are enforced. Deer and cariboo
must not be killed in Maine between the first day of January
and the first day of October, under a penalty of $40.

Bath, Me., April 9, 1878. G. E. N.

New Hampshire Game and Fish Leaouk. — The annual
meeting of this League was held at Manchester, April 2, with
President John B. Clarke in the chair. A large attofidance of
delegates from the different parts of the State attested the
growing interest in game and fish protection. The address of
the occasion was an elaborately prepared paper by the Hon.
J. W. Patterson, reviewing the progress of fish culture and
the importance and magnitude of that industry. The officers
of the League for the ensuing year are ; Johu B. Clarke,
Pres.; Charles L. Richardson, Sec.; Frederick Smyth, Treas.;
Gillmen II. Tucker, Raymond ; Daniel Burleigh, Wakefield ;
Levi W. Perkins, Wilton ; George A. Hatch, Milton; W. W.
Fletcher, Concord ; Frank II. Pierce, Hillsborough .- William
Jarvis, Claremont; E. A. Crawford, Jefferson; John Clement,
Troy; G. V. Pickering, Laconia ; E. B. Hodge, Plymouth,
Vice-Presidents.

— The Middlesex County (Conn.) Game and Fish Associa-
tion have secured their first conviction of a law breaker.

Ma83Aohusktts Fish and Game Protective Association.
— Officers for the coming year have been elected as follows :
Pres , Dr. John P. Ordway ; Vice-Pres., Hon. Thomas Tal-
bot, Hon. Charles Levi Woodbury, Hon. Daniel Needham, C.
Warren Gordon, William Emerson Baker, Henry W. Fuller,
Luther Adams; Treas., George B. Brown; Rec. and Cor.
Sec., Henry II. Kimball; Librarian, James A. McGee; Ex-
ecutive Com., Weston Lewis, D. T. Curtis, James Walker,
J. W. Smith, Williams. Hills ; Committee on Membership,
E. Delano, C. T. Jenkin9, L. Prouty. Capt. Charles Stan-
wood and Charles E. Pierce were elected honorary members.

Wisconsin.— A game protective club has been formed at
Tomah, Wis., with the following officers : Pres. J. D. Con-
dit ; 1st Vice-Pres., J. A. Wells ; 2d Vice-Pres., C. A. Hunt ;
Sec., John A. Warren; Treas., Ira A. Hill; Cor. Sec., J. O.
Warriner. A 9trict observance of the game laws is the ob-
ject of the association.

THE AUXILIARY RIFLE.

On Thursday, two weeks ago, a representative of the
Forest and Stream and Rod and Gun, paid a special
visit to New Haven for the purpose of witnessing a series of
experiments made with what is called the Auxiliary Rifle.

Any one who may have read over our Questions and An-
swers may have noticed the constant character of a number
of queries which runs pretty much as follows : “ I am going

into (a State is designated where both birds and auimals

are found), shall I take a shot-gun or a rifle ?" In some cases
we have recommended a shot gun and in others a rifle, but it
is quite evident that it would be better if the sportsman could
take with him both arms. The problem has been then to in-
vent or devise some plan by which with one and the same
arm a man could be prepared for all eventualities. We are
quite certain that Shelton’s auxiliary rifle barrel will answer
exactly this double purpose. Asiswell known, there are certain
plans already in use which do convert a shot-gun into a rifle.
Still the accomplishment of this is neither rapid nor con-
venient. A rifle barrel the whole length of the fowling-piece
has to be adjusted, which must be secured by means of nuts and
screws. Between this method and a permanent arm made
with one barrel as a shot-gun and the other as a rifle, there is
^eally not much difference. The Shelton auxiliary rifle obvi-
ates all this trouble. In three seconds time, or just as quickly
os a metallic shell can be chambered in a breech-loading fowl-
ng-piece, the auxiliary barrel can he brought into use. In
fact just a9 a loaded shell can be carried in the barrel so can
the rifle be made instantly effective. Of course in an inven-
tion of this character, its simplicity is its charm, and like the
egg Columbus placed on end a good many wise people will
say, “ Why did we not think of that before ?"

The auxiliary rifle consists then of a barrel some twenty
inches long, formed at the breech like a shell so as to fit
snugly in the chamber of a fowling-piece. There is an adjusta-

ble bearing at the muzzle of this barrel, so that it is in close
contact with the barrel of the fowling-piece into which it is
chambered. This barrel can he slipped in or token out. That
is all thero is about it. Now as to its accuracy;

At the Cove, East Haven, somo ten days ago the represen-
tative of this paper had the pleasure of meeting His Honor
Mayor Shelton, the chief magistrate of New Haven ; Judge
Samuel Bronson, Oolohel Bacon, of tlio 3d Connecticut regi-
ment ; Mr. J. F. Golvlu, one of the lcadiug shots of the New
Haven Rifle Association ; Mr. W. A. Peck, late of the U. S.
Engineer Corps; Alderman John Reynolds, Mr. W.W. Blunt,
and the inventors of tho auxiliary rifle, Messrs. Clark R. Shel-
ton and Arthur C. Shelton.

Now, of these numerous gentlemen, somo were riflemen,
but the majority of thorn wore not. A Crccdmoor target was
placed at 200 yards, anil the shooting commenced with a
light breech-loader No. 12, weighiug CJ pounds. Aux-
iliary barrels, of both .44 and .88 calibre were used, loaded
on the ground with the Evorlastiug shell or with the ordinary
Winchester cartridge. Mr. Colvin had brought a now ham-
mcrlcss Sharps. Some seventy -five shots were made with the
auxiliary barrel, and with exceeding accuracy. There were
even a larger proportion of bull's-eyes made than is usual,
as a largo number of tho experimentalists were novices in
rifle-shooting. It was quite evident that the familiarity peo-
ple in general Boemed to have with the fowling-piece had helped
them iu rifle-shooting. They were rifleshots without knowing
it. His Honor, the Mayor, made a bull’s-eye at tlie first Are.
Almost every one presont made bull’s-eyes. Of course, tho ac-
tion of the auxiliary barrel ou tho fowling-plccc was noticed.
The same gun, with tho same auxiliary rifle barrel, had been
fired many thousand times, and no effects wore visible on the
fowling-piece. After having fired quite a number of rounds,
paper shells loaded with shot were usod in the gun (tho aux-
iliary barrel having been withdrawn ), and excellent practice
was made at flying objects, one discharge of the arm, with
an ordinary shell charged with shot, removing entirely the
slightest deposit of powder loft by tho firing of tho aux-
iliary barrel at the muzzle of tho piece. I11 fact, tho inter-
change of rifle to shot-gun made no possible difference, the
gun performing capitally both ways.

It seem9 manifest to 119 that, equipped with ouu of the Shel-
ton auxiliary rifles, tho sportsman can he fully armed. Tho
length of tho auxiliary rifle is only some twenty inches, and
its weight seventeen ounces, allowing it to be carried iu the
pocket. It can be slipped conveniently into tho arm-holo of
the waistcoat and the breech portion passed down to the pan-
taloons pocket. An adjustable sight is made which con be
placed on the gun, which sight cau be laid flat when not in
use. The ordiuary bead 9ight at the muzzle of the fowling-
piece is not changed. As has often been repented in our
columns, shots at deer arc rarely made at 200 yards, tho dis-
tances being mostly very much under 100 yard9. If, then,
the accuracy of this fowling-piece with tho auxiliary rifle was
excellent at 200 yards, holding its own with a Sharps, it must
certainly bo very cffectivo at 100 yards. There is no reason
why, with a sufficiently heavy gun at the breech, that tho Ex-
press system of a heavy charge and light ball could not bo
used. Somewhat chary of new things, and rather conserva-
tive than otherwise, we must, however, thoroughly indorse
Messrs. Shelton's invention, believing, for practical useful-
ness, simplicity, accuracy and penetration, the Auxiliary Illfic
must soon find its way into the hands of all sportsmen. We
even think that, for range shooting at short distances, the
Shelton Auxiliary Rifle may come into use. We should not
be tho least surprised (if it iB within the Crccdmoor rules)
that some prizes could be won with it in matches this year.
There would be something quite amusing in a man going to
the front with a light Scott, Greener, Tolly, Webloy or West-
ly Richards, a Parker, a Fox, or a Nichols & Lefevre breech-
loader, and making bull's-eyes at Crccdmoor. In the United
States and in England, where almost every one has a breech-
loader, it is by no means impossible to imoginc that a corps
of men, suddenly culled upon to defend their country, armed
with such auxiliary pieces, would make most cffectivo work
with their shot-guns converted into rifles.

POINT BLANK.

V. M. Institute, Lexington, Va., March 25, 1878.
Editor Forest and Stream :

I am under obligations to Major Merrill for his very com-
plimentary mention of my letter to Mr. C. P. Stokes upon
the fall of projectiles, which was published in your paper.
Of coucse it was the English point blank I defined. The
Major will find by reference to paragraph 1,200 of the “New
Field Artillery Tactics for the U. 8. A.,” that tho English
definition has been authoritatively adopted in this country,
and I presume it was adopted from the very consideration
which has always led me to prefer it, viz.; That it is simple,
and gives a better idea of the power of a gun than the Ameri-
can or French definition of point blank range. There is this
difference, however, between tlie Major and myself, that he
calls tho second intersection of the line of sight by tho tra-
jectory the point blunk, rnuking no distinction between the
point blank proper, the natural point blank, and an artificial
point blank. I think this distinction essential to clearness.
In discussing the subject in “Thiroux’s Artillery” (French),
and iu “Roberts’ Hand-Book of Artillery” (American), tho
natural point blank is defined to be the point of second in-
tersection of the trajectory, with the natural line of sight
prolonged, the line of metal, the intersection of the trajec-

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tory with artificial lines of sight obtained by the use of a
breech sight or htmsse, are called artificial point blank.
Now, the natural line of sight is the line passing through the
highest point of the base of the breech and the highest point
of the muzzle, or of the muzzle sight, if there be one. But the
muzzle sight iu small arms and small cannon is equal to the
dispart, which is the difference between the semi-diameters
of the breech and muzzle, hence the natural line of sight
will be parallel to the line of fire, It will not he intersected
by the trajectory, and there will be no natural point blank
range, unless the Euglish definition he adopted, as has been
done. Both Thiroux and General Roberts define point blank
range “as the distance from the muzzle of the piece to that
poiut in a projectile trajectory where it cuts the prolongation
of the natural line of sight the second time, the natural line
of sight being horizontal.” They define the natural line of
eight us I have done above. Now, it is evident, as I have
said, that if the natural line of sight is taken ns passing
through the top of the muzzle sight, and if the muzzle sight
is equal to the dispart — and it should he, except for very large
cannon, iu which case it would be inconveniently high for
a fixed sight — there will he no poiut blank, because the line
of sight will then bo parallel to the axis of the piece, and
will never be intersected by the trajectory. If there be no
muzzle sight, then the poiut blank range will vary with the
shape of the piece, the greater the difference between the
diameters ot the breech and muzzle, the groater will be the
point blank range, /or the line of sight being horizontal, the
angle of fire will equal the natural angle of sight, and will
increase with it. The Euglish definition relieves us of this
objection, and hence is, in my judgment, preferable. Now,
then, the questiou arises, if an object is at point-blank dis-
tance, how must one aim to strike it? The ball strikes the
horizontal at point blank distance. The centre of the target
may be directly over, but two or three feet above this point.
The evident answer is that the line of fire must be elevated
sufficiently to enable the ball to pass through centre, and not
strike the ground three feet below, which illustrates what
the Major says with great force and clearness, that there is
no centre shooting along the axis of the piece. Now, the
point blank range of a rifle is very limited. The time re-
quired for the bail to traverse this limited distance is very
brief, and the space through which a body will fall in the
first tenth of a second from the time it begins to fall 1 is very
much less than the space through which it will fall in the
last tenth of the same second, for the spaces fallen
are proportional to the squares of the times of the fall. Be-
cause a body will fall 1G.07 ft. in one second, it by no means
follows that it will fall one-tenth of this distance in the first
tenth second of its fall— far from it. So we see that the fall
of a ball under the influence of gravity, in the time required
to accomplish the point blank range is very small, and the
elevation of the axis will be correspondingly minute. The
only practical difference of aim will be that between draw-
ing a fine or coarse sight. I have, perhaps, been unneces-
sarily minute, but I have been interrogated by one of your
readers upon the questions involved in this explanation.

Soon Ship.

THE RIFLE IN RICHMOND.

Pulsifer & Co., proprietors of the Boston Jlcrald, offer a
silver cup ; at 800 yards the principal prize is a silver CUP>
offered by Benjamin A. Hersey. jeweler ; and at 1,000 yards
Frank Wesson, of Worcester, offers a highly-finished breech-
loading rifle of his well-known make. Thirty-five additional
prizes of smaller value are contributed by friends and by
the association. All these matches are arranged to make
them as attractive as possible to non-members of the associ-
tion. It is to be trusted that the liberality displayed in pre-
paring this second “spring meeting” will meet with a hearty
response.

Massachusetts Rifle Association.— At Walnut Hill
range last week a number of interesting matches were shot.
The first match at 200 yards was the opening of the amateur
serieg—all winners of first prizes in 1877 excluded.

J B Osborn

A VV Howlaud..

William Poland..

A Higgins

E B Soother

WM Ward

J Langdon

WK Garner

C C Hubbard

<; A Parker

William Gerrlsh

J W Frye

J Borden

L F Newcomb...

J Wemyss, Jr...

EO Spoilord

J E Shepard

ON Mlggs

H J Harris

e H Tilton

FR Shattucke..

J B Parker

F W Stevens

This was followed by the “No Cleaning Match,” at 200
and 800 yards, with the following results :

Two hundred yards.

5

6

4

4

4

6

4

4

4-44

4

4

4

4

4

5

4

4—42

4

4

A

3

4

4

6

4

4—42

3

4

6

4

4

4

6

4—41

4

3

4

4

4

4

4

5

4-41

3

4

3

4

4

0

4

6

4 — 40

5

4

4

4

4

4

2

5

4—111

:i

4

4

6

4

4

4

4

4—10

3

l

6

4

3

4

4

4—10

4

1

5

4

4

3

4

4

4—10

3

3

4

3

5

4

3

4

5—39

3

4

4

6

4

4

4

5

4—39

3

3

4

4

4

6

4

1

4-39

4

3

4

4

4

4

3

4

4—99

..4

3

4

4

3

4

3

6

4

4—38

3

3

4

3

■1

6

4

4

4—38

2

0

6

4

4

6

6

6

4 — 37

3

3

4

4

4

4

3

6

4-37

4

3

4

3

4

4

4

3—37

0

4

6

3

4

4

8

4

4—36

2

4

3

0

4

4

4

4

4-31

2

4

2

4

2

3

4

4

3—31

8

0

4

2

4

3

0

3

3 — 2S

5

4

4

6

6

4

4

8—31

5—30

4-30

5

4

4

5

4

4

3

6

4

5-29

6

3

4

3

4

5—23

4

4

4

4

5

4-23

4

4

4

6

4—23

W M ward...*

4

4

4

4

3

4

5

4

4

4

4—28

4—23

4

4

4

3

4

4—28

6

4

4

3

3—27

2

4

4

4

4

4-27

3

4

6

4

4

3—26

4

2

4

3

3

4—26

Tnree hundred yards.

4

6

3

5

4

4—20

4

4

4

3

4

6—28

4

4

5

4

3

3-27

5

3

V.

6

4—26

4

3

4

6

6-25

8

4

8

4

8

3-26

4

4

3

8

4

3—24

4

2

3

4

0

4-21

0

3

3

4

3

3—21

3

4

3

4

2

2-21

4

2

2

2

2

4—20

0

4

3

3

6

4—16

.0

8

0

4

4

2

3—16

2

0

8

3

2

8—16

8

4

3

2

n

0—16

Richmond, Va., March 29, 1878.

I will take the medium of your valuable paper to thank
the members of the Deulche Scheutzen Gesellschaft for the
many kindnesses and courtesies extended to me while in their
city, and will say that any true lover of rifle shooting will
here find the gentlemen composing the club always willing
to give him some sport, being themselves enthusiasts.

The range here is located on grounds adjoining Yungling’s
brewery, a short distance from Richmond, where, in the
summer months, picnics and balls are held. Being on a hill
and close beside the James River, it is a delightful place.
The range is at present only 150 yards, hut it is contem-
plated lengthening it to 200 yards. The members now shoot
at a six-inch bull’s-eye, and I assure you it is very frequently
hit, if the shooting 'I saw here yesterday is a fair sample,
even when the weather was all against the shooters, it being
very cloudy. The members of the club are wide awake to
all modern improvements in the rifles and sights, and keep
themselves thoroughly posted through the Forest and
Stream, and before my arrival here were all on the qui tine
concerning the late shoot for your elegant badge at Conlin’s
gallery. Yesterday a telephone was fixed on the range, and
worked admirably, especially in sending word what number
had been made when shooting on a string measurement tar-
get. At a meeting of the club, after the shoot, your humble
servant was called upon to explain the system of handicap-
ing used by the New York Rifle Club iu shooting for iheir
badges. The idea that the poor shots stood an equal chance
with the best seemed to find much favor, and I think will
he adopted by the club, as under this system the shooter
making the most progress must eventually win the badge.
The club here are very anxious for a match with a New
York club for a team of five orjyght men, ten scoring and
two sighting at 200 yards; and if the New York team are
willing to shoot at a reduced bull's-eye at 200 yards (making
it the same as at 800 yards in appearance), ten shots, with
two sighting shots at each range, the members promise
any team coming here a good time, and I, myself, would
ask no belter guarantee. The ride here on the boat from New
York is simply delightful during the summer months. Messrs.
Stokes, Jenkins and Euker arc amongst the best shots here,
the former being credited with 48 out of possible 50, Creed-
moor count, so that any visiliDg team must shoot well to
take the “cake.” Four kinds of rifles were represented on
the range yesterday— Ballard, Wesson, Sharps and Reming-
ton—the preference seemingly being in favor of the Ballard,
with lubricated bullets, thereby dispensing with cleaning
after each shot. Although the shooting was stopped by a
heavy shower, a very pleasant time was had, and on reach-
ing Richmond I had to confess that very rarely during my
life had I passed a more enjoyable afternoon. I remain
yours very truly. Three-Pound Pull.

At the conclusion of the “No Cleaning Match," the GOO and
900 yards match was in order:

Six hundred yards.

Massachusetts Rifle Association.— Aside from three
matches limited to members of the association, there will be
Bix matches open to all comers, the aggregate value of the
prizes in each match, excepting one, beiDg over $100. At
200 yards the United States Cartridge Company, of Lowell
offers a silver cup ; in another match at the same distance,
Mortimer & Kirkwood offer a shot-gun of their own manu-
facture; at 500 yards, ofl-hand, a $2o prize is offered by J.
L. Stevenson A Co. ; at 600 yards, cartons counting, R. M.

W Gerrlsh
H Tylor. ..
K W Law

Nine hundred yards.

5 5 5 6 6—25 A W Howland 4 5 5 6 6—24

4 5 6 5 6— 24 A U Hebbard 4 5 5 5 5—24

a 6 4 6 6 5—24 HTvler 4 5 4 5 5—23

O N Griswold 5 5 5 4 5-24 JC Shepard 6 4 5 5 4-23

A W Howland 6 4 4 5 6-23 C 0 Hubbard 6 5 0 5 5-80

A n Hebbard 4 5 5 5 4—23 E W Law. 4 4 3 5 4-20

6 4 6 5 4—23 L F Newcomb 4 5 4 4 3—20

u c cuepar 4 5 4 6 4-22 A J PllUbrlck B 5 5 5 0-20

A J Phllorick 4 3 4 5 5-81 w Poland 0 6 6 4 6-19

L F Newcomb 5 5 5 4 2. .21 W Gerrlsh 3 3 5 4 3-18

.T AFrve 3 3 5 4 6-20 O N Grlswsl.d 4 5 3 8 3-17

.4 4 5 3 4—20 J N Frve 0 3 3 5 4—15

r, 4 4 0 4—18 H F Lord 0 5 0 6 3 — 13

Winv aid'. .2 0 3 5 4—14 K C 8poITord 0 3 0 4 6—12

E C Spoilord 0 3 3 4 3—13 W M Ward 2 0 3 2 5—12

After a remarkably close contest between Messrs. How-
land, Hebbard and 'Tyler, it was decided in favor of How-
land. The following match was also shot in the Amateur
series :

J Borden f 446 46444 6-43

W B -Sargent, Jr J 2 r a 1 4 3 s 4 4I39

Caplahl Hobbs 2 23424344 4-32

Wakefield vs. Medford — April 11.— At 200 yards.
WakeQeld Rifle Team.

David H walker 4 534433456 4434 4-59

Tluvtrl Oirilvle 8 3 4 3 3 4 6 3 4 J •> 3.4 4 a oa

Owen Corcoran 3 3444340433443 3—40

W R Daniel 3 4 4 5 4 4 5 4 4 5 4 4 3 4 3— (JO

John W Johnson S44?2iji?Koi2ff 4~59

Simon Paul 4 44333456 J 4446 4 59

James Andean. . . . 4 3 4 4 4 4 3 6 3 4 4 3 4 4 4^7

Total 392

The seventh competition for the Turf, Field and Farm
Badge took place at 1:30 P. m., at 200 yards distance ; ten
shots per man. There were t77enty-five entries:

J K Richards
J H Whitney
W P Metcalf

J R Grohmann.
DrH SDndley.
E A Grllfln —

A M Miller

32

Medford Rifle Team.

0 3430432343333 4-43

4 4355444344343 4—58

„ . 4 44843444 2 2438 3—51

N P Ames 4 2243333464 4 44 3 — 52

George Wade ,.4 644443 2 444343 4 56

E S Piper 5 4 6 5 4 6 4 3 4 3 3 4 4 3 6-01

J It Teele 4 4434443644464 6-61

Total 332

— At Quinnipiac range, to-morrow, April 19, the follow-
ing matches will be shot: The allcomers’ short-range
mutch, distance 200 yards ; the military short-range match,
distance 200 yards ; all-comers’ mid-range match, distance
500 ; military mid-range match, 500 yards, and the all-
comers' loDg-range match, distance 1,000 yards.

Creedmoor— The Opening.— On Saturday last the first
rifle matches of the season took place. There was an unusu-
ally large attendance. It was a pleasant day, though windy,
with a 9 to 91 o’clock wind. Range was in admirable condi-
tion, and everything in apple-pie order. There were three
matches, one at long range and two at short range^ The
long range match was the eighth competition for the Sharps
prize, $250 in gold, open lo all comers ; highest possible

D Banks

N O’Donnell

O H Jobr

II W Gourlay

D F Davids

F IT Holton

E E Lewis

SFKneeland

The third competition for the Spirit of the Times badge, at
300 yards’ distance concluded the day’s shooting. This medal
was won twice last season by Mr. C. H. Johr, and as he won
it yesterday he becomes the final possessor. There were
twenty-six entries, and the scores were as follows, fifty
points being the highest attainable score :

C H JoUr ...- 3G D Banks 28

E R Qrobmann 83 M Fltzglbbon ...27

D T Davids 32 Thomas Lloyd 27

F II Holton 82 EE Lewis 26

H Fisher.... 30 J S Conlln 25

J K Irwin 30 E A Grinin. 21

W K Livermore 39 EH Sanford 21

Dr M M Malt by 20 James Grant 20

J L PauldlDg 83 N O'Donnell 20

JWTodd 28 SFKneeland is

N D Ward 2S KM Riddle IS

H W Gourlay 2S AM Miller 17

Change of Time at Creedmoor.— A special train will
run to Creedmoor at 2 p. m. Matches set down on the pro-
gramme at 1:30 will commence at 3 o'clock.

Short-Range MAK8MANsmp. — The New York and New
Jersey Schuetzen Corps held, on Wednesday the 10th, their
sixth competition for the badge at Union Hill, N. J. The
weather was most unfavorable, being foggy. The highest
possible individual score was 250, and in the team of twenty,
5,000; distance, 200 yards. The New Yorkers won. The
following were the scores :

New York Schuetzen Corps— Capt Geo Aery.

Captain Aery

14

S

3

16

4

22

10

17

8—108

13

17

18

10

13

23

20

20

17-181

Phil Klein

...20

IS

21

14

18

24

22

21

21

12—191

17

22

20

21

17

14

25

IS

‘24—200

16

16

10

IS

IS

u

19

24

IS — 170

21

14

15

18

21

17

25

23

12—184

19

18

21

19

10

20

10

16

10

25

23

12

21

18

24

15

22

24

20

9—174

22

22

11

18

22

21

7

20

12—102

15

15

21

23

18

5

18

21

24—183

19

S3

10

19

10

20

23

21

21-199

19

21

10

1G

17

21

25

16

23-199

17

0

24

19

18

10

12

22

0—110

15

24

1

18

18

14

13

19

19-149

10

9

21

19

8

14

20

15

11—160

17

0

21

10

16

16

16

12—141

...23

13

13

12

12

14

IS

10

16

17—144

22

21

10

23

19

23

19

24

1!>— 140

20

4

10

12

9

11

23

17

Jersey schuetzen Corps— Capt

Aug Ermlsch.

16

14

21

17

9

15

16

21

22—166

18

21

18

21

19

23

22

20

21—200

0

IS

17

23

19

24

21

S

4—160

17

20

23

21

10

23

17

IS

18—193

14

16

17

22

13

11

22

19

19—110

0

23

0

17

8

0

10

23

15

14

23

15

18

10

22

24

18—190

11-144

19

10

7

21

12

10

1 5

24

10

20

0

19

10

IS

C

18

15

5

0

9

23

7

17

20

21

11

20

13

23

20

IS

10

10

24

IS

20

8—182

11

K

16

13

13

5

22

13

25

13

IS

19

12

11

19

20

18

10

16

0

22

16—155

18—160

.... o

0

22

21

21

12

16

21

11

12

10

19

10

19

14

24

24

24

17

22

18

lb

It

13

J Flelsbach

19

22

11

9

19

16

21

Total .

.3,260

C Judson
M L Rings
M Dorrler.
J Jolnor...
B Zettler.

Frank Hyde.

B G Doughty.

800 yds.

900 yds.

1,1001yds.

T'l

69

67

63

61

52

68

67

61

161

40

61

35

150

M

43

143

43

134

62

33

128

Individual prizes were presented to William Klein, J. F.
Rathyen and Henry Knebel, of the New York team, and to
William Hayes anti Max Engel, of the.New Jersey team, for
high individual scores.

Zettler Rifle Club.— This leading club held their
weekly match April 9, at Zettler’s Gallery, 100 feet, off-
hand, at Creedmoor target reduced to gallery distance; ten
shots ; possible 50.

CG Zettler 60 Theo Kllesrath 47

D Miller 49 J Levy *“

W Moore 43 H Oehl *5

G Judson 47 W Welgandt 45

47 G a Slntnnan **

..47 L K Beateae 44

47 CVollors 42

47 FFarbaruB 40

The members of the Zettler Rifle Club will shoot for a
gold medal, presented by the Zettler Bros., at Guttenburg.
Distance, 200 yards, off-hand, ring target, on April 21, 1878.

B. Zettler, Captain.

Virginia — We take thefrom the Richmond Despatch:
“ The Old Dominion Rifle Club has been recently organized
for the advancement, of rifle-shooting, and its membership
now comprises many of the leading business and profes-
sional men not only of this city but throughout the State.
A careful score is preserved of shots* from the date of the
club’s organization, and it is interesting to note the steady
imorovement it indicates. The Deutscne Schuetzen Gesell-
schaft which, though a distinct organization, comprises
many of the “crack shots,” of the Old Dominion, at a recent
meeting decided to offer an elegant gold badge as a premium
for the successful competitor in a series of weekly shooting-
matches soon to be inaugurated on their grounds.

Sacramento Pistol Team.— Weekly match, April 3 ;
range, sixty feet ; circular target, 10J inches iu diameter,
with rings counting from one to eleven, aud bull’s-eye, 1
inch in diameter, counting twelve. Out of a possible 120
the following scores were made :

■=^i 1! 5“ 8 IS *. 5 ? f° H
>1 8 IS ’ 4 ; j >bi
1 1 , 8 > % » sJ

Jackson 7 9 10 10 11 0 7 8 9 10- SI

.5 .! £ " 8 U 8 .1 t.S

Atkinson
Brewer..
Byers

FOREST AND STREAM

205

California. — San Rafael Rifle Club match, April 4
yards, off hand, Creedmoor rules :

Farrow 4 4 5 6

Pike o 4 4 a

Ladd 3 4 4 5

Dubois 4 4 4 4

Parker * 4 4 4

Rotctie 4 4 4

Berry 5 4 6

Watson 3 5

4

5
4 W

200

5—45
4—29
4—49
4-41
B— 41

5 4 4 4 4—14

4—25

3—23

3— 20

4— 25
4 24
8-17
0—17
4—26
4—25

3— 28

4— 25
2—25

j tied on 20, ■fired three
score as follows :

San Francisco, April 11. — The sprlDg meeting of the Cnlq
fornia Rifle Association opened to-day. The weather wus
unfavorable, with a strong, gusty wind. The military team
match, 200 yards, was coutested by teams from First,
Second and Third Regiments, National Guard, and was won
by the First, by a score of 402 out of a possible 500. The
Kellog Challenge Cup, 00 0 yards, was won by Private
Sbaugbnessy, of the Unioii Guurd, by a score of 20 out of a
possible 25. The Pacific Life Cup, 200 yards, was won by
Brig.-General John M cComb, by a score of 23 out of a pos-
sible 25.

Montana — Helena — At a match held March 30 the follow-
ing scores were made :

D w Curtiss a 4

H Hewlns 4 4

Major Unrt 2 "

Lieut 3 2

Lieut Hale 4 3

Edward Ingersoll <> 4

Dr Jones 4 4

O Allen 3 3

ST Hauser 4 3

Major Pago 4 6

G Stuart 3 2

W J Blckett 3 3

Major Page and O. Alleu havin
shots each to decide the winner. ;

Al'cn 4 4 3-11 Pago 3 8 3—9

The Back Position. — The question of the prone and back
position in rifle shooting in England has gone through the
usual round of discussion. In regard to the back position,
a correspondent of the Volunteer Service Gazette shows (there
being nothing new uuder the sun) that the back position was
in use by the English Rifle Brigade seventy years ago. In
the history of the Rifle Brigade, by Sir William Cope, in
the description of a fight at Cacalielos, in Spain, during Sir
John Moore's campaign in 1809, it is related that :

“ It was at this moment that Thomas Plunkett, a private
of the battalion, noted for his excellent shooting, crept out
with the expression that he would 1 bring that fellow down,
and, throwing himself on his back on the snow-covered
ground, be caught the sling of his rifle over his foot, fired
with deliberate aim, und shot General Colbert dead.' His
orderly trumpeter rode up to assist him, but Tom Plunkett
had reloaded, and he also fell beforehis unerring rifle. He had
just time to jump up, and, nmid the cheers of his comrades,
by running in upon one of the rear sections, to escape the
sabres of u dozen of troopers who spurred after him in pur-
suit.”

—Any one wishing a good field glass to use at a rifle range
will please refer to advertisement this week.

§nm §<iq !liul @“n.

GAME IN SEASON IN APRIL.

Wild ducks, geese, brant, etc.

Patbnts Issued in Week Endino Marco 5, 1S7S.— Fire arms,
nipple guard, N. Fretz. 20u,9fl9 ; Cartridge, G. W. Evaus, 200.993 ;
Cartridge box, J W. Frazier (r), 3,113 ; Cartridge loading device, B.
Sclienck, 200,810.

Game in Market— Retail Prices, Poultry and Game—
Game— Red head ducks, per pair, $1.50; brant geese, 75;
mallard ducks, 75 ; black ducks, 75 ; widgeon ducks, 50 ;
broad bill ducks, 50 ; teal ducks, 50 ; wild geese, per piece,
$1; Wilson snipe, per doz., $1.50; plover, $1.50; bay birds,
large and small, 75 cents; wild pigeons, flights, $1.25; do
stall fed, $2 ; Philadelphia squabs, $3.00 ; wild do, $2.

Foultry— Philadelphia and Bucks County dry picked chick-
ens, per pound, 25 cents ; do., fowls, 18; do., turkeys, 18 ;
State aud Western chickens, 15; do., turkeys, 15; do.,
fowls, 12; do., ducks, 15; capons, 50; slips, 40; spring
chickens, per pair, $1.50.

Then up we hail to go over two miles to get > couple more barrels otr,
but this was no luu, so wo hail soon to glvo It up. Reports say that
lu the vicinity of Sydenham anil Colllua Lake there were inauy more
whistlers than usual, anil that Mud Lake was well stocked, but Kings-
ton Ians seem to have got out of tho way of late years of going In that
dlrectlou.

“Up the Bay of Qulnte, particularly about Big Island, ducks were
very numerous, the flshermen In that locality having hail good ►port
after their fishing. Great pigeon news comes from the line of the
Kingston and Pembroke R. R , but this Is not now, for there were
always plenty pigeons In that direction In the spring." Roy*l II.

Canada — Montreal, April 13.— Weather quite damp up
here just uow. Ducks are reported quite pleuty in tho river
both above and below here. J- N. 1‘. L.

Massachusetts — North Cohasset, April 8. — Coots, shell -
drakes, neese aud whistlers are uow coming along in large
flocks, and some good sport will be had this week by those
who are tough enough to stand the exposure. Woodcock
and snipe are coming, and have commenced to uest.

S. K. Jr.

SPRING SHOOTING IN CANADA.

Montreal, April 0, 1878.

Editor Forest and Stream :

There has been little sprlDg shooting in tills vicinity. The very ap-
parent reason of the utter failure of the spring duck shooting wus the
sudden disappearance of the Ice. Birds come, as yon well know, with
the flrst opening, and onr chances are In decoying from the different
polats of Ice nearest the channel. I managed to have one tolerably
good day by being on the spot In the nick of time. I baggo l twenty-
three only, many more having dropped, which It was Impossible to pick
up on account of the swiftness of the current. Further west, how-
ever, the sport seems to have been more general. Their time for de-
coying extends over a much longer period, namely, almost a fortnight.
Our esteemed friend and skilled marksman of the Llmstone City, J. G.
S., says :

“Duck shooting opened unusually early this spring, owing to the
thinness of the Ice. In the vicinity of Kingston Mills birds were not
as plenty as they have been, bat one or two of tho local sports got some
very respectable bags, Old Jock taking the load, of course. In the
drowned lands the Ice went too evenly. We generally depend on Its
taking a week or ten days to get out of gun shot of the shore, thus con-
fining the birds In their flight up and down the Rideau ; but It went In a
few days. Muskrats took advantage of this, though ; so did we of them,
and all through tho moonlight till early moru, could be heard their
death-knells.

On ike Si. Lawrence, about the Thousand Islands, things were even
worse, as was proved by some of our most wlloy sports returning with
exceedingly few Golden eyes. Big Boy, or Woire Island, had its thous-
ands upon thousands of blue bills ; but, cut bono, they remsln la the
middle some three-quarters of a mile from any point at which we could
put our decoys, and the law forbids our * sunken punts ’ and batteries.
We could scare them up with heavy shot (occasionally dropping a bird
or two which happen to miscalculate the exact rango of onr 32-lnch,
No. 10, which was perfectly new to them), bat round and round they
would fly, and presently, down they would come at the other end of the
bay, tut an extent of half a mile of water was actually covered by them,

Salem, April 15.— A small shoot, ten birds each, Fust Day
between Messrs. Chase, Gardner and Morgan, resulting in
eight, seven and five birds respectively. Several other

shoots occurred, but they are “private-" Scores “too

good" to publish. Notbiug but scattering snipe have been
seen as yet, and generally wild. Some geese flying OCCfl
sionally. Harbor bare of birds. R. L N.

New York — Buffalo, April 9.— Pigeon shooting Is good
around Tionesta and Tidcoute, Pa. Snipe are being shot
around here. The woods are full of partridges, and the pros-
pect for fine sport is good next Sept. Ed.

Kingston, April \2. — A large black bear was killed in Wood
slock lust Wednesday. Snipe are killed now on the Rondout
Creek flats.

Good Ground, April 10.— There lias been good goose gun
ning hero this week. On Monday Laue with one man killed
17. " On Tuesday with a party he bagged 33. Next week the
flight of yoking geese is expected. The new Iulet continues
fair.

Atlanticville, L. A pril 10. —Ducks and geese very plenty
Our parly killed more tliuu thirty geese yesterday ^ ^

Hornellsoille, April 14 .—Dear Sir : Wilson snipe and swal
lows arrived April 9th ; not much of a flight of snipe yet, only
about a dozen killed. A man at Dausville, while shooting
pickerel, put the muzzle of his guu in the water. Result— an
eye blown out. A crow blackbird shot here last week mens
ured 13 inches from tip of bill to end of tail. Another sped
men of rose-tinted gro99beak shot on the 10th. A magnill
cent specimen of the blue herou was shot at Glean the other
day. John-

Adirondack Game.— Mr. A. R. Fuller, of Mcacham Lake
writes to the Albany Journal that the mild weather of the
past winter has done more for the game In the North Woods
than all the enactments of the Legislature. A good season
may be expected by Adirondack visitors.

In a letter just received by u9 Mr. Fuller sayB :

“ Ducks and geese in great numbers going North. Nearly
nil of the spring buds have arrived. From the drumming one
would think the woods full of parlridnes, and well they might.

I never saw them so plenty in the spriDg. The open winter
und great quantity of feed last fall has kept all kinds of game
in good condition.”

New Jersey — Pine Brook —Three Newark gunners made
the unusual bag of 72 snipe at Pine Brook oue day last week.

West Side Gun Club.— At the annual meeting of the West
Side Gun Olub, of this city, the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: Edward Schweyer, President; G.
Boucsein, Vice-President; D. Simpson, Treasurer; Francis
J Dugro, Secretary ; J. Radley, V. Solnowski aud Matthew
llcttrick, Executive Committee. The club is in a flourishing
condition, having fifty active members.

Pennsylvania — Maple Lodge, Pike Co , Pa., April 12.
The streams here are pretty high and cold, and though muddy,
aro in excellent condition for fishing. One afternoon last
week I took fifty-three fine trout from a branch of the Panpack
Ilivcr near by. Fbbd W. Jones.

Delaware.— A correspondent reports good snipe shooting
at Lewes Dela. The snipe grounds aro almost inexhaustible,
and the walking good. Quail shooting in sensou. Reached
via Old Dominion Line steamers from New York direct, and
from Philadelphia via. P. W. & B. It. It. Write to Wm. Toll,
proprietor United States Hotel, Lewes, Delaware.

Ofiio— Cincinnati, April 12.— We are having an early
spring, and some snipe, but in small quantities as compared
with some other States. R- E. Duoaiqne.

Pomeroy. April 9 — Snipe came about a week ago, and are
getting tame and more plenty. Plover aud yellow-legs are
also beginning to arrive in lair numbers. Abe. Daootaii.

Hook hocking Shooting Club.— This is the name of a
club recently formed at Lancaster, O., with the following
officers : Dr. George W. Boerstler, Prea; Ohas. It. Richards,
Vice-Pres.; S. G. V. Griswold, Sec.; George W- See, Trcos ;
Directors and Executive Committee, J. C. lutlull, William
Davidson, H. W. Carpenter.

Illinois Sportsmen’s Association.— This society holds
their fifth annual convention and tournament at Quincy, June

II under the auspices of the Quincy Shooting Club. Among
the list of prizes offered are the following : 1 he Audubon
Club of Chicago, donates a gold medal valued at $15<) ; s.
H. Turrill, a gold medal ; Nichols & Lefever, of Syracuse, a
breech-loading shot-gun, $150; Parker Brothers, of West

the value of $100 ; the St. Louis Shell Co., 4,000 conical base
shells; the Union Cartridge Co.. Bridgeport, Conn., 400
brass shells, 2,000 paper shells, 4,000 wads, -,M0 Pr‘“Jjrs.
There are fourteen other prizes, ranglDg in value from $85 to
.*10 The meeting is to continue four days. The conven-
tion of the society to sit at the Quincy House on the evenings
of Tuesday and Wednesday, the 11th and 12th. During the
tournament an exhibition shoot will occur between W. B.

Hanwortli and Cupt. Stubbs, at 109 pigeons each, single
vises, for the championship of tho West. It is announced
that Capt. Bogardus aud E. T. Martin aro barred from all
shoots. Rover.

Iowa— Oreston, April 7.— 1 There aro lots of prairie chickens
hero see them by the hundreds every day ; have shot a few
when I could uot help it ; they set so close to the house it is
hard to keep from getting hold of my gun and shooting them.
There are lota of plover here, and some ducks. Have seen
five prairie wolves since I settled here oue month ago.

N. D. M.

Indiana — Brazil, April 0.— Snipe abundant. Yesterday
wo men brought in 81 Jack snipe, and to-day two men got
87 snipe and five ducks. Snipe are plcutior than ever known
about hero before. J. J. 8.

Nebraska— Omaha^ April 9.— immense numbers of wild
gecso along the Platte River ; all kinds of ducks in the
marshes and ponds. Some good bags reported. As high as
56 head for an evening and morning shoot. Seallopax wil-
sonii have arrived, aud number nines are thrown at them
without regard to sex or condition. A bag of 80 was brought
in yesterday. Bob Wiutk.

Tnnouan Boston — The Guns, the Rods and Links. —
Boston has thcbc9t peculiarities of on English city. In it may
be found that highly cultured class of gentlemen sportsmen,
who aro capable of fully appreciating what is really good
work, auil who look critically at such guns, rods, reels, flies
or lines as they may want to use. Such persons abhor shams,
aud hold in mortal horror that scamping which produces
flashy, hut unserviceable goods. What is wanted in Boston
must be of tho greatest excellence ns to make and finish,
nothing must he slighted. Gentlemen, then, who want good
sporting goods of Buston make, are perfectly willing to pay a
good price for such, fully aware that a conscientious
workman must bo fairly remunerated for his services. If
foreign goods are wanted, the Bostonian wants tho very best.
Your Bruinmngen goods find no market in Boston. Now,
there is that old established firm of Messrs. Wm. Read & Sons,
.13 Faueuil Hall square, Boston. This Is a house which has
been over a lmlf-century in tho sumo business. Messrs. Rend
& 8ou9 is tho headquarters for the guns niude by \V. <fc C. Scott
& Son, of England. A? is well known, Bogardus uses those
guns entirely. Shown by Mr. Read over all their extensive
establishment, wo saw all the many varieties of guns maiio
by Scott & Son, from the premier gun to those of larger ami
cheaper grades. The Messrs. Read now sell for $50 a top-
snap action breech-loader ; Scotl, for $50, with side action
guns from $30 to $35. Hero, too, were gnus by all leuding
English makers, with a fine collection of double guns— one shot
barrel with a rifle— au arm we aro often oalica about. Tho
Messrs. Read & Sous keep the fullest possible stock of all load-
ing implements and amimmilion. Long established as are
these gentlemen lu their special branch of trade, they are
known not alone in New England for their probity, but
have a reputation winch extend* throughout the country.

At the Centennial the remarkably lhicl'mc of goods exhibited
by Messrs. Bradford A Anthony, of Boston, claimed particu-
lar attention. For all kinds ol angling implements, this firm
lias a merited reputation. Their catalogue comprises every
variety of hook aud lino used for halibut off the Georges to tho
finest hook for lly tying. Their rods were the perfection of
art. Rods can be hud costing a few dollars up to those
miracles of lightness, suppleness and strength worth some $72.
In flies, their collection was most varied. If the peculiar
idiosyncrncies of the trout or tho angler could uot be satisfied
amid one hundred different varieties of Hies shown us, well,
Messrs. Bradford & Anthony would carry their fly-making, if
necessary, even further. We never could have believed that
so many varieties of reels could be produced. We have Iodc
been preaching that good reels (not running in ruby centres)
ought to bo furnished at reasonable prices. Here wo
found that at a small outlay a good, honest, serviceable metul
reel could be had. Messrs. Bradford & Anthony showed us
patent adjustable floats anil sinkers, which were ns novel ns
useful. You can put on or take off one of these floats or
sinkers at will without knotting or lying the lino, and onco on
it will stay uutilyou want to remove it, which can be done in
an instant. There iB nothing in the sportsman's outfit for
angling or camping that the Me39rs. Bradford & Anthony do
not keep.

At Messrs. Lincoln & Hopkinson's wc found Gale’s patent
lawn and camp teut. Here was repeated over again what we
have perhaps frequently heard before, that advertising in our
columns does bring goods most particularly into notice. Con-
stant orders had come to Messrs. Lincoln & llopkinson from
the publicity given to the Gale tent in our columns. Briefly
described, the Gale tent, weighing ouly 25 poundB, can be
stored in a wagon or in a boat, and when opened on a kind
of strong umbrella frame, is 8 feet high by 7 feet square, and
will lodge quite comfortably some 4 to (5 persons. For cro-
quet or cricket on tho lawn, for the bather on the beach, or
for the hunter, or general sportsmen, wc have yet to see a
better, more compact or more readily adjustable teut.

Our remarks at the beginning of this article in regard to tho
care taken of leading Boston houses with their work has its
fullest explanation when wo examined the really fine guns
made by Mr. W. It. Schaefer, or No. 61 Elm st., Boston. Mr.
Schaefer is truly wliut lie represents himself to bo, a manu-
facturer of first-class guns. A cerlain number of guns we saw
at Mr. Schaefer's shop in process of manufacture. There is no
slighting done. Portions of guns which one never sees have
as much conscientious good work put on them as have the out-
sides. Every working part is finished to u hair. All that
good judgment dictates os lo choice of material to be used in
a gun is followed up with patient skill. Now, what is the
the consequence of such good work? Why, exactly this:
When Mr. Schaefer sells a guu of his make, say in Bangor,
Maine, some one there on a visit from Portland, Oregon,
orders another just like the one lie has seen. Mr. Schaefer js
now making guns for all parts of tho United Slates, never is
without orders, and obtains good prices for good work. It is
just one of those cases whore a manufacturer setliug out to build
only the best guns far firet-clnss customers, even in these dull
times has a multiplicity of orders.

To draw a long visit in Bostou to a close we must speak of tho
fine hunting suits made by G. W. Simmous & Co., Boston, of
which Fowler A Fulton are the agents in New York. Here
were shown all the varieties of sportsmau's clothiDg, ranging
in price from $13 to $60.

At the American Arms Co., No. 103 Milk at., whore motto
is “a price to suit the times," we examined Fox's patent
breech-loader, a style of gun which is rapidly gaining in
public favor. Excellent breech-loaders, with twist barrels, can

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be had here at $50. The mechanism of the Fox gun is of the
simplest character, and must make an arm perfectly close fit-
tlDS ™ breech. The American Arms Company, from the
crowded condition of their office, seemed to be doing an ex-
cellent business. The Fox gun is finding purchasers as far
off as 1 okohama, some orders from Japan having been traced
to their advertisement in this paper.

Whether it was owing to the concourse of sportsmen brought
to Boston by the Kennel Club, or that the opening of the shoot-
ing and angling season was fast approaching, all the establish-
ments dealing in sportsmen’s goods seemed to be doing a good
business. From personal observation wo are of the opinion
that the most fastidious of purchasers can be fully satisfied
with not only the quality of the goods, but the reasonable
prices we found m Boston.

PIGEON MATCHES.

Scores of Matches. — To insure insertion in current issues
of our paper, scores should be sent so as to reach us on Tues-
day.

M Nelson i tv G Llllsid .

A Jurratt

CJay Alexander

— 2
2

:SAN April l3--Bogardus trap, 23 yards

rise. First match :

John Paine i „

A Johnston i n

Major Radcllffo q j

Cteverdon 0 i

Jno Saul 0 „

No ties shot oft.

1—3

1-7

1—7

1-0

1—7

Second match :

Richard Smith

John Saul

Johnsiou

‘1111111 0—10
1110 1111 0—10
0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0— 7
010111011—9
01010110 1—7
111001111— g

Anqbls.

Canada — Paris, Ont.— Match for the club medal, April 1 •
6 birds each, 21 yards rise, 80 yards boundary : weather fine
and birds lively :

O £ Featbersioue — l 1111 1—6 W W Hume l 1 1 l l l— 6

OTotien 1 11111-6 H T Westbrook. . ..i! 1 1 1 1 l 1-6

J | J J J J-0 W Montgomery o 1 1 1 1 1-5

Ed Axteu 1 l l l l i_ o _ Baxter l l i i l 1—4

_ _ _ Tie on six— 26 yards.

O C Featherstone 1 j 1—3 W W Dame 11 1—3

O Totten 1 1 1-3 UT Westbrook w

GEneming 1 1 1—3 —Baxter... . w

Ed Axten 1 1 1 3

. Second tie— as yards.

G C Featherstone .1 0 w Ed Axten 1 n w

O Totten. 1 1 i_3 VV W Hume '/.'.l 1 ]_3

GE Homing 1 1 i_3 ^

Tfilrd tie— 30 yards.

1 1 — 2 GEHeming ] 0 1

‘ 0. T.

Ontario — Mineral Springs, Sandwich, April 10. — Score :

Cook Cousins l 11101101111

Jas Sense 0 1 1 1 1 1 1

Joo Hoason 1 0 1 1 1 1 1

James Sense won.

O Totten .

A Harding 6

E S Alexander 4

Total Total

Fifth match, five balls each, eighteen yards rise.

AHoJ^anaer Jno King 1

t nrmiwi' 4 WU1 Ransom a

clay Alexander 3

r u TTi^rJin J « Nelson 3

rnwnw08 no smith 1

£iJar£“u ...5 vvsLtllard 3

1 hos Turner 3 MNelaou .".4

_ Illinois— Ashton, March 30.— To-day, Walter B. Trull of
lurner Junction, who is but fifteen years of age, and who

»Zlr^°la ?Un Uo,Ul la,St 0c,ob(-T. made the following
score at glass balls, 21 yards rise, Bogardus’ trap.

1 l 1 1 1 1 1 l 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 , , , , 1 , 1 ,

l-lre.1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 t

E. Bates.

A Quarterly shoot at Dexter Park, Chicago,

4pnl for the Diamond Badge; 12 birds each, 30 yards
rise, five ground traps, 80 yards boundary, guu below the

ftSnWh1!??1 ft® bi‘rid takeswing. Very fine wild pigeons,
furnished by the old veteran, T. Stagg ; V b

Chas Kerns 1 0 1 n 1

Olios Felton 1 1 1 1 ,

WT Johnson J J i J, \

Aimer Price i.... . .. 1 1 0 1 0

Chas Morris J 0 1 1 n

Greene Smith ' '0 1 1 1 1

Q n*,COOk .’.’0 0 0 1 0

i> R Haven 0 1 1 1 0

S H Turrlll 0 1 1 1 1

FJ Abbey 0 1 0 1 1

Dr N Rowe . " i n 0 0 1

G McConnell .'0 1000. „

Shoot for prizes, ten birds, 25 yards rise, class shooting,

80 yards boundary. Turriff and Hawthorne divided first-
third aUd Fos3>.second> a«d W. T. Johnson winning

WT Johnson 1 1

Chas Kerns 1 ,

Greene Smith 0 n

Alex cook

W Hawthorne 1

SJITunM 1

Abner Price 1

FJ Abbey 1

CMeors 1

C Willard ' ■

G Mosher 0

Thomas Stage 1

w w Foss...: [

C Morris ’.’ ' 0

extra tonoli, you can rub Into the coat tho yolk of eggs— in fact, sham-
|x>on your doggy . Do wo know auythlng of “ faking” In this country 7
Of course we don’t. Tho freo and enlightened citizen of the Uultod
Slates is above uuy of these tricks. Still, we happen to be aware, Just
as they arc in Eogland, that plpe-claylng a rusty dog will make him look
white ; and for putting a beauty spot on a dog, why, Batchelor hair-dye
can be as cleverly managed here In New York as In London. The book
concludes with a description of a breeder's and exhibitor’s non-sporting
kennel, which abounds with souud sense and practical details. To
conclude, wo must express ourselves as most pleased with the charac-
ter and method employed In tho writing of the “Practical Kennel
Guide, " and we unhesitatingly recommend Dr. Gordon Stables’ work
to tho attention of our readers.

Books Received. — “ Voyage of a Paper Canoe: A Geo-
graphical Journey of Two Thousand Five Hundred Miles from Quebec
to the Gulf of Mexico, During the Years 18T4-’6,” by Nathaniel H.
Bishop. Boston, Lee & Shepard ; Now York, Chas. T. Dillingham : 1878.

he of (&hess.

Notice.— Chess exchanges, communications and solutions should he
addressed “Chess Editor Forest and Stream, P. O. box 64, Wolcott-
vllle, Conn."

Problem No. 14.

Tourney set, No. 10. Motto : Auf. Weldersehn.

0 1

1 1
0 1

0

1 0
0 0

0 1—11

1 1—19
1 1—11

Montreal Gun Club.— First quarterly match of the Mon-
treal Gun Club, at five single birds, 21 yards rise, 80 yards
boundary :

R Blackwood 1 1 1 0 1— 4

A Jackson 1 110 1—4

J Strachan 1 0 10 1— 3

H W Jevers — 1 ill 1—5

W R Hamilton 1 111 i_6

J W Duncan 0 1 1 1 1 — 1

A Davidson 0 Oil 0—2

T Hocking 1 000 1—2

Long Island Gun Club— Dexter Park, April 12.— Sweep-
shakes, 35 yarns rise, 80 yards boundary, oz. shot, II and
T traps, lies decided, miss and go out. and the club rules to
govern.

Smith 0 1 1 — 2 Dnrfee 1 0 0—1

Broadway 0 1 1—2 Hughes 1 u 0— 1

Hanre 0 1 1—2

Tie on two.

Smith 1 1 1 1 — 1 Hance l 1 1 n a

Broadway 1 1 I 1-4

Smith and Broadway divided the money.

Same Day— Sweepstakes at three birds ; conditions as
above.

Hance l 1 1 — 3 Morphy in 0— 1

Hughes 111-3 Durfee '"in

Broadway 1 0 1—2 Smith 1 0

Hance and Hughes divided the money.

Same Day— Sweepstakes; conditions like the first.

Dnrfee 1 1 1—3 Hughes 1 1 i_3

Hance l 1 l— 3 Smith i i

Broadway 1 1 1— 3

Ties on three.

Dnrfee 1 1—2 Hughes 1 o— 1

Hance 1 1—2 Smith 'n

Broadway 1 1— 2

Durfee, Hauce and Broadway divided the money.

Newark Gun Club. — At a glass ball match recently,
Messrs. Leroy and Duston made the very good score of
twenty-four out of twenty-five each. On the shoot off
Leroy broke ten straight, and won.

Tennessee — Salem, April 11.— The following arc scores at
last shoot of Salem Shooting Club :

First match, eighteen yards rise, at ten balls each.

A Jarratt 3 G Harding e

A Harding 6 L A Smith...’.’.’.’ 7

“O Smith 0 id Miller "I \\\\\'}

TOLlfiard 4 p N Overall 3

CASbcafe 4 N C Maney 3

Tom Tomer 7 JUNelson .'.’o

Second match, at five glass balls, thirty-one yards rise.

ER Jones 2 N C Maney ‘ 9

JH Nelson 2 Tom Turner n

TOLIIlard 1 H O Smith. «

JB Klmbro 3 A Harding... „

PN Overall 0 Giles IlardlDg...' 1

C A Sbeafe 1 w G Llllard "! ,

ID Miller 3

Third match at five glass balls, eighteen yards rise.

A Jarralt fi W G Llllard q

ID Miller 3 G8 Harding.... ,

JB Klmbro 3 A Harding.. . ,

UASheafe ...2 LA Smith.. . 4

P N Overall 1 jut, King ,

JHNclBon 6 H O Smith. . . !

Th08 Turner 3

balls

THofUas loi • 1 I 0 0-4

'™bur I 0*1111 * -6

Hughe* 1 1 - • 1 0 1 0 — 1

Florida—^. April 8.— Eight single birds, 21 yards ri:
60 yards boundary, American rules :

Norton 1 0 0 1*01*

Palmetler 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 I— j

Brown 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0-

Flrst to Brown. As the birds were all need, no ties were shot off.

Abe Dacotah.

t PH'r.wAE\ER -M 8alt Lake City.— Dr. Carver at Salt
J , e. City , April o, amoBg other feats, succeeded in shooting
at a ball, mining it, reloading and shooting again, breaking
the same ball before it fell b

Mew i§ttbli([aHoti$.

The Praotio/l Kennel Guide, With Plain Introductions
n°fi*tKK^Qr ?nd Breed Dogs for Pleasure, Show and
Profit, by Gordon Stables, M. D., C. M., It. N. Cassel
Petter & Galpin, London, Paris and New York. ’

No one In this country can have read the Live Stock Journal and Fan-
cier S Gazette without having become Interested In the capital articles
due to Gordon Stables. There are all kinds of atyles adopted by those
who write on dogs. Heaven save us from the perusal of those ponder-
ous, massive and pretentious articles, In which a dog is treated in the
same literary style as if he were a planet. Gordon Stables laughs at such
heavy concerns. What he teaches you about a dog, and what to do
with him, Is given In a light, easy, conversational manner. There is a
pleasant style about Dr. Gordon Stables’ book, which we wish could
find more Imitators. The volume under review is not tho least wanting
in thoroughness, as may be seen by its nineteen chapters and the Index.
The Idea of the book Is, that It shall not only inculcate a love for the
dog, but that by its perusal, a gentleman can become a fancier, can
earn bow to select and breed dogs, and having good dogs, how he can
best show them. A chapter, the fifth, on the points of dogs, might be
read with advantage by many of our Judges. The chapter on the sup-
posed origin of the different breeds, with a description of the bones of
the skeleton, 1b likely to set at rest many a mooted point. As in all

T‘!!! W,hlCh the W°rI" 18 famIllar’ a numberof cant woids (shall
we offend the dog, and call it slang terms 7) have entered the canine
g ossary. How many people are there who know whai the haw of a
St. Bernard is? or the stop of a bulldog, or the sting of a polnter7

"YaneVdoo'Mq 7 °U^1Ves a setof word8' M'l we suppose what a
Yaller dog is Is we!) known all over the United States as a term of
reproach of the sanguc azulot a dog. Dr. Stables gives quite thoroughly
the reasons for dividing points into two catalogues, and the “wbete-
fore of It he describes fully. We often have discussions In our own
Journal as to colors of dogs, and the author gives authority to the well-
known statement of certain shades of coats following peculiar breeds
As to the taste In colors, that, of course, Is another thlDg, and the old

\De rCCQr8 l<> Dr’ Stab,ea- The author, who

certainly has had the fullest experience In buying dogs, devotes partlc-

w!°? ? ®Ub3ect’ aml has 8 caPltal chapter on this topic,

called, Hints About Purchasing Dogs." ©f course, never buy “a pig
in a poke." Yet how many people do Just this kind of thing, and get a
mongrel for the price of a prize dog, good, as the author states, “for
the market value of the hide, minus the value of the rope you buy to
hang him.’ Beware of sharpers ” is the conclusion of this chapter.
Dr. btables explodes ihe Idea which one often sees in advertisements
which runs somewhat as follows : “The champion dog So-and-8o, will
serve a limited number of bitches." it is the limited at which we take
exception. There may be some conscientious owners of stud dogs
both at home and abroad, who will refuse a man’s fifty dollars or ton
guineas for the use of their dog, but such singularly prudent people
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bitch away from my kennel unserved, and never sent back a check
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Fourth match country against town— five glass
each, eighteen yards rise.

Town side.

J H Nelson

C A Bheafe

N C Maney 1

Country side.

L A Smith 0

HO Smith ’ "‘4

White to play and give mate in two moves.

SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS— NO. 11.

1— R-Q4 ch 1— Any

2— Mates accordingly

Gnme No. 47.— PETROFF DEFENCE.

The first four moves are the same as In the preceding game :

White.
6-P-Q4 1 (a)

6— B-Q3

7 — Castles

8— P-QB4

9— P tks P
10-Kt-Q B3

Black.
G-P-Q4 (b)

6 — B-Q3 (c)

7— Castles

8 — B-K3

9— B tks P
10— Kt tks Kt

White.
11— P tks Kt
13— P-Q B4

13— Q tks B

14— Q tks Kt P
16-Q-K4

Black.
ll-P-QBl
11— U tks Kt

13— P tks P

14— Kt-Q2

15— Kt-K B3

Even game.

(a) If 6— Kt-Q B3, Jaenisch equalizes the game as follows: 6— Kt tks

Kt5 P tkS Kt’ ’ 7— B4’ 7~ Castles ; S— Castles, 8— B-K

(b) Jaenisch considers the following continuations Inferior viz • 6—
B-K Ktfi, or 6 — B-K 2

(c) The protection of the P at K4 is difficult after P-Q B4 Is played
If 6-B-Q3 is played, then C-B-K2, but Jaenisch {Schach Xeiluna 1871)
considers 6— Kt-Q B8 better.

Gnme No. 48.— PETROFF DEFENCE
The first eight moves are the same as In the preceding game:

White.
9— Q-Q Kt-3

10— B tks P (a)

11— Q tks B

12— Kt-Q 63

13 — Q-QKt3

Black.
9— P tks B P

10— B tks B

11— P-Q B3

12 — Kt-K B3 (b

13 — Q-Q Kt3 (o;

White.

14— Q tks Q
16-B-K3
16-K U-Q
IT— Kt-Q B4

Even game.

NOTES.

Black.
14— P tks Q

(а) If 9— Q tks Kt P, 9— B-Q4 ; 10— Q tks B7, and then 10— B tks Pcb
and wins. If on the 9th move K Kt-K5 was played, the game Is equal-
ized by, 9-Kt-QO ; 10-B-K B4, 10-Kt-K B3.

(б) Black should not capture the Kt.

(e) Or, 13— Q-Q B2; 14— B-K Kt5, 14— QKt-Q2; 16— R-Q B, 16— Q-Q
Kt3, and the game Is even.

chess in bngland.

Game No. 49 —VIENNA GAMBIT DECLINED.

One of seventeen simultaneous games played some time ago by Mr
8teinltz In tho City of London Chess Club
White. Black.

Herr Stelnltz. Mr. Mocatta.

1- P-K4

2 — B-B4

3- P-Q8 (b)

4— Kt-Q 113 (c)
6— B-K Kt5

6— Kt-K B3

7— B tks K Kt

8— P tks P

9— Castles

10— P tks B

11— R-QKtsq(U)

12— B-Q Kt5ch
|,R4
; Kt3
:sq

White.
Herr Stelnltz.
10— B tks Kt

17 — Kt-K Kt3

18— Kt-R5
10— Kt P tks P

20— Castles

21— P-Q6

22 — Q-K Kt3 Ch

23— Q-K Kt7 ch

24— P-KC (g)

25— Q tks P(
86— Q-R8 ch
27— R tks Pelt
23 — Q-K Kt7
29— Kt-B6 ch

Black.

Mr. Mocatta.
16-P tks B (o)
II — P-Q B4

18- R-K3

19- P tks P

20- Q-Q2 (0

21- R-Q3

22- K-B sq

23— K-K2

, _. 24 — R tks P

tks Pch(h) 26— K-K sq

26— K-K2

27— K tks It

28— K-K sq

29— Resigns

NOTES BY A. BURN.

(a) The Vienna Gambit Is one of Herr Stelnltz’ favorite openings and
ho has discovered numerous Ingenious ways of carrying on the attack
notably the remarkable variation called Ihe “ Stelnltz Gambit "

(b) Black Judiciously declines the gambit.

(c) K-K B3 is better. The move In the text allows tho first player to
n the Kt with advantage.

(d) This move savors too much of lost tlmo. R-K sq looks preferablo.
(<) Black has a very bad game, perhaps an Irrotrlevablo one ; still, it

would have been better to have taken with tho Q.

(/) Surely P tks P would have been better.
in) The finishing stroke.

(h) The concluding moves are played In nerr Stelnttz’ moat finished
style,

FOItSST ANI> STREAM

207

ftafioiwl gasiimef.

Scottish- Ambbioan Club. — The opening
games of this club, last Saturday, resulted in
the following scores :

Oite-mlle Walk, opon to all wtio havo not per-
formed m a public race, 1* entries— First heat— W.
T. West, Cof. City N. Y., 8gt. JGKs ; second heat, J.
15. Hanna, 8. A. A.C.,Sm. 3«s.; third heat, J. U.
Croll. S. A. A. C., 8m. 48s.; Dual heat, West, 8tn. 80s.
llauna second.

Two hundred and Twenty Yards Run, 6 competi-
tors—M. K. Moore. 117s.

Three-miles Walk, 3 entries— Chas. Conner, 24m.
26s.

One-half-mile Hun, 3 entries— H. II. Moritz, 2m.
30s. A tug-of-war closed the games.

American Rackets.— The match games
at the Racket Club Court, Sixth avenue, this
city, began last Monday with games between
Messrs. Adams and Alleu. First game, Allen,
15, Adams, 8 ; second game, Allen, 15,
Adgrns, 2 ; third game, Allen, 15, Adams, 8.
A racket game atjMcQuade’s Court, this city,
last Saturday, resulted in a score of 21, 15
and 13 for \V. Maloy, to 19, 21 and 21 for
John Sherman.

Lightning Speed. — The Western Union
Telegraph Company boys had a display of
pluck and muscle at the West Side Driving
Park, Jersey City, last Saturday. The win-
ners in the various contests were : The one-
mile walk, twelve entries. J. M. Foster, lm.
40s. start ; time of the mile, 9m. 12s. John
Donohue, in the standing broad jump, 8ft.
lin. Standing hop, step and jump, Donohue,
25ft. lin. D. B. Mitchell ,captured the 100
yards run in 11s. Donohue in the running
hop, step and jump, 33ft. 10£in.

Another Long Walk.— Sir John Astley’s
latest proposition is a twelve days’ walking
tournament, starting Monday morning, rest-
ing over Sunday, and finishing on the suc-
ceeding Saturday night. First prize, $1,000.
WestOD, O’Leary and Gale are expected to
compete.

— The Y. M. C. A. Rowing Club, of Bos-
ton, give an athletic tournament at the Taber-
nacle, that city, April 24. There will be the
usual athletic contests, with the exhibitions
of feats on the gymnastic apparatus.

Fifty Mixes. — George Law, an ex-member
of the Scottish- American A. C., made his debut
in the character of a professional at the N. Y.
A . C. grounds last Saturday. His work was
50 miles in 9h. 45m. 22s.

— In a one-mile running contest, four en-
tries, at the N. Y. A. C. grounds, Saturday,
for silver medals to first and second, the wiu-
ners were T. H. Noonan, A. A. C., 5m. 29fs.,
and W. S. Denmark, A. A C.

— In a race between W. S. Harding, of this
city, and Christopher Rice, of Rutland, Vt.,
at Rutland last week, the former won on a
score of 50 miles in 8h. 55m, 18s.

— Chas. A. Harreman, of Haverhill, Mass.,
attempts, at Boston to-day, to beat O’Leary’s
best 100-miles time — 18h. 53m. 40s.

How to Swim a Horse. — These directions
are imported ; they came from the Pastoral
(Australia) Times, and may be regarded with
especial attention as coming from afar :

“It is astonishing how foolhardy most men
are in venturing into deep water on horse-
back. Many a man has been years in the
colony without having had occasion to at-
temptswimming a horse; but hearing it spoken
of as a trifling matter, he fancies it comes as
naturally for a horse to swim with a man on
liis back as to walk or gallop. On the con-
trary, not above two or three horses in a hun-
dred can carry a man safely over a river or
stream of any width, and very few men have
the nerve, coolness, and presence of mind to
leave a horse alone and let him swim. A
horse with a man’s weight on his back natur-
ally sinks very deep in water, and many
horses, before they attempt swimming, keep
feeling for bottom with their hind legs. Un-
less a man is accustomed to swimming a
horse, he gets nervous, begins pulling at the
reins, and then it is all up with him. The
horse gets frightened, struggles, rolls over on
his side, or comes right over backwards, and
probably gives his rider a kick that puts an
end to all his chances of getting ashore. In
my opinion no man should go into deep water
of any width who cannot swim, and a swim-
mer should take off his clothes, put them in
front of his saddle, unbuckle his reins, and
then he is ready for any emergency. The
neglect of this later precaution generally
drowns the horse, as his foot gets caught in
the bridle. I have, however, seen many a man
who could not swim get safely across a river
by driving his horse and catching hold of his
tail."

— The gozlin is the old goose’s young child.
They are ycller all over, and az soft az a ball
of worsted. Their foot iz wove hole, and
they kan swim az easy az a drop of kastor-
oil on the water They are born annually
about the 15th of May, and never waz known
to die natrally. The gosiin waddles when he
walks and paddles when he swims, but he
never dives, like a duck, out of sight in the
water, but only changes ends. — Josh Billinge.

That’s the Kind of a Coyote He Is.—
The Virginia, Nev., sportsmen have invented
a new and improved system of fox-hunting.
The improvement on the old style is in the
can’t-catch-'em, self-returning, automatic self-
boxing, warranted-not-to-wear-out coyote,
which takes the place of the ordinary unso-
phisticated fox. The Enterprise, of that town,
says : *

‘* 1 * * Last Sunday a number of our sportsmen
took a coyote out into the Twenty-one-mile
Desert, visible to the eastward from this city,
for the purpose of having a chaso — they hav-
ing a pack of foxhounds with them. When
let out of his box the coyote was allowed to
get a start of about three miles before the
hounds were turned loose. Hounds and
hunters on horseback then started after the
animal, which gave them quite a long chase.
Finally, the coyote became tired of being
hunted, and started back toward his box,
which had been left standing on the desert ,
near the wagon in which it was brought.
Hounds and men went after his wolfship pell-
mell, but ho gained the shelter of his box.
He was allowed a rest, and was started off
again. He made even a better run than
before, but, finding himself hard pressed,
again made for his box, which he finally
reached, but not before he had fought several
good fights with the dogs. As it was thought
the coyote had done enough work for one clay,
he was allowed to remain in his box and was
brought back to town. That coyote now con-
siders that he knows all about the business,
and in time will probably come to enjoy it.”

n«

WHAT HAPPENED.

A very respectable Kangaroo
Died week beforo last in Timbuotoo ;

A remarkable accident happened to him :

He waa hung head down from a banyan-limb.
The Royal Lion made proclamation
For a day of fasting and lamentation,

Whioh led to a onnous demonstration :

The elephant acted as if he were drunk—

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An over aeuBitive Bhe Gorilla

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A frisky, gay and frolicsome Ape
Tied up hie tail with a yard of crape ;

The Donkey wiped hie tears with hiB ears,

The Crocodile shed a buoket of tears ;

The Rhinoceros gored a young Giraffe
Who had the very bad taste to laugh ;

The Hippopotamus puffed and blew,

To show his respect for the Kangaroo ;

And a sad but indignant Ohimpauzee
Gnawed all the bark from the banyan-tree.

— IIoweVFoster, St. Nicholas for March.

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Frank Schley,

Oot.ll Frederick City, Md.

HO! FOR TEXAS.

Sheep Baising, Cattle Ranging
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Two Thousand Miles in Texas
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FULL INSTRUCTIONS FOR BREAKING AND
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THE

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To which arc added the standards for judging
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hints concerning the Cocker, with other mlscel-
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BY

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The whole prefaced by

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physician of gTeat experience, to whom was awariled
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prescriptions for all forms of prevailing diseases, the
reenlt ef many years of extensive and successful
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fl. sent by mall. The London Lnucctsays: "No per-
son shonld be without tills valuable book. The author
Is a noble benefactor.” An Illustrated sample sent
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may be consulted on all diseases requiring skill and
experience.

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0. L. RITZMAOT

913 BROADWAY,

Above 22d street, NEW YORK.

Fine Breech-Loading Guns.

Implements, Cartridges, Cases, Shooting Sails,
Camping Outfit?, Etc.

Paloe's Feather-filled, Bogardus’ Rough, and Iho
new Composition Balls alwnys on hand.

Bcgardns' Glass Ball Traps, $6 ar d JS
II and T Pigeon Traps. $7.50 per pair.

The “ NEW RECOIL PAD,” price $2. Prnnonnced
by the "Forest Stream," Feb. 21. )S73, the best con-
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should have one.

LOOK AT THIS!— A central-fire, English Double
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SPRATT'S DOR BISCUIT always on hand, aud
sold in aDy quantity.

SHELLS loaded to order with the greatest care.
aDd Repairing done in the most artistic manner.

GUNS taken In exchange, and Second-hand Guns
a specialty.

FiSHiNGTACKLE,

Six strip SPLIT BAMBOO RODS, three-joint, with
extra tip, in case, $18.

REELS In German silver, rubber and brass, of the
best makers, and with all tne latest Improvements.

ARTIFICIAL MINNOWS, Insect, and Spoon Bait
of every description.

Wonld call special attention to my large variety
of lloe TROUT. BAfcS and SALMON FLIES.

FLIES tied to order from any pattern at shortest
notice.

LINES, waterproof and tapered, oiled, Braided
Silk, Brulded Linen, Grass, Hair Silk, Etc.

Walking Cane Rods.

The " NEW FLOAT SPOON." One of the most
successful spoons In use. Try one.

Patent Adjustable Floats and Sinkers.

BLACK FLY RBPELLANTS, 50 cents per bottle,
and everything required by fishermen and anglers.

CUTLERY.— Fine Sportsmen's Bowie and Punt-
ing Knives; also, large assorimcnt of finest Pocket
cutlery. Razors, Clasp Knives, Sprlog-back Knives
Etc., Etc.

OPTICAL GOOD8. — Compasses, Field and Marine
Glasses, Telescopes, Microscopes, etc , etc.

Also EVERYTHING pertaining to the Sporting
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Mtr'

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Emporium.

CAMPING, SHOOTING AND FISHING GOODS
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.

§wi8, gtc.

SPLIT BAMBOO FLY AND BASS IlODS

of the best qualify, $18 to $30.

These Rods have been thoroughly tested by a
number of sportsmen ou heavy trout and black Imss
from Maine to Florda.and are equal, if not superior,
to auy other rod.

943 BROADWAY,

Above Twenty-second street,

NEW YORK.

NEW YORK

SHOOTING

gamtitjg.

COAT.

RVERY one their own painter.

60 Per Cent. Sated.

We are manufacturing a very fine Pure Ready-
Wlxed Paint, mixed In such a manner that any ordk
*ary stable or farm hand can make as good a Job
painting as a painter can with paint mixed In the old
way. This Is because our paint does not set quick,
and thus «how marks of the brush. We sell It lower
than materials can be bought in the ordinary way,
*nd pay trelght In certain sized orders.

Blade of Waterproof Velveteen, Corduroy
and Fustian, in Brown, Drab, or the
Dead Grass Sliado.

SUITS COMPLETE, WITH HAT OR CAP.

I ALSO MAKE A SPECIALTY OF CANVAS
GOODS,

for $5 a snlt, of good waterproof 8 oz. canvas (not
drill), made in the most thorough manner. Warianted
tlip beat Id the world for the price.

For $8 a fine suit of duck, superior In quality to
any Eastern or Western make, which usually sells

uviruv iu vvivbiu DU/GU V1UCID. LUk-lLl U >»■ M CO”! U I U UIM, VI UILU UCUOIIJ OUIIM

Any geD tie man wishing to paint up his buDdlnga &t$io. Also the best duck suits at low prices,
jt small expense had better write, and have seat My goods sold by the trade in preference to any
free our book. goods In the market.

Address 260 Front street,

INGERSOLL PAINT WORKS.

Animal Portraiture.

Gentlemen desirous of having their norses and
Doge palnbid will be gu»rautoed an authentic and
perfect likeness. Reference to editor of this paper.

A LIBERAL DISCOUNT MADE TO THE TR\D3.

For sale by dealers In guns and sportsmen's sup
plies.

F. L. SHELDON, Rahway, N. J.
March21

STONE’S

Sporting Emporium.

'No. 213 South Fifth Street, Philadelphia.

PARTICULAR ATTENTION PAID TO
LOADINC SHELLS.

TEST QUALITY TROUT FLIES.

McBride and other styles, $1 per dozen. Every
fly warranted.

Fishing Tackle selected for any locality, and all
Information cheerfully given.

Ilolkertou’s Full-length Russia Leather Fly
Boohs, with the Hyde Clip. A great convenience
to Anglers, keeping files straight and ready for im-
mediate use. Large size, $8 ; small, $5.

ACENTS FOR THE FOX CUN,

The best gun yet offered to sportsmen.

Indian Tanned, Corduroy and Duck Shooting
Suits, at all prices.

A SoD, Waterproof Duck Fishing Jacket,

with roomy pockets. Price 15.

GLASS BALL TRAPS AND BALLS OF EVERY
DESCRIPTION.

Sportsmen’s Diary, Note nnd Score Book,
with rules and hints (in leather), 30 cents.

Duncklees’ Camp Stoves,
Tents, Etc.

Agents for the Genuine Bclmontyle OIL

Send 15 cents for 63-pago Illustrated catalogue
and hand book, with hints on Camping, Shooting
nnd Fishing, Archery, Glass Ball Shooting
Etc.; also, complete rules for same.

W. Holberton & Co.,

P. O. Box 5,109. in FFLTON ST., N. Y.

Cheap

Bdow will be found my last list of aecoud-hand
shot-guns for thU season. But two of these have
ever been advertised before:

GREENER— Treble-wodge fast; 10-bore, 80-ln.
barrels, 8Jf lbs. ; all Improvements; will make
average penetration of over 200 with No. 7
shot nr 40 yard®, 30-ln. circle ; cost, last Octo-
ber, *250 ; price $165

RIGBY— Highest quality; 12-bore. T lbs.; ele-
gant Damascus barrels, In solid leather case;

cost $525; price 275

E. M. REILLY — This gun was made to order
wlthont engraving ; 12-bore, Tjtf lbs., Damas-
cus barrels ; in good condition, in best English
case, with complete et of fiuest Implements ;

cost $275; price 175

SCOTT— Side leve-. 10-bore, 9y, lbs., fine lami-
nated barrels ; In good condition ; cost, new.

$125 gold ; price 90

g. OTT—nouble ffflPi 8-bore, 34-ln barrelp, 13
lbs. weight; no engraving; very fine; cost,

new, $160; used one month ; price 125

SCOTT— Side lever, 10-bore. 3i-lncb, low lbs.

weight ; nearly new ; cost $120 ; price. 70

G. LAFLEY, Leicester, England— This gun,
double grip action, 12-bore, 7'.j lbs. weight;
elegant Damascus barrels, horse-shoe bridle,
reboundlDg locks; in case with implements.

This l« one of the very finest guns, and cost
originully $275 ; made to order In best manner
ami as good as new; present price, with case

and implements

TOLLEY— Doable express rifle, .60 cal., 5 drras.
powder, 0 lbs. weight ; the very finest In every

{articular; new aud complete ; original cost,

276 gold 17S

BLIS9ARD— Side lever, laminated steel barrel,
12-bore, 7)tf lbs. weight ; nearly new, In good

leather case, for ?.... 50

WE8TLEY RICHARDS— Muzzle-loader, 10-bore,

8>i lbs. weight ; In good condition ; original

cost, $125 ; present price 35

A very fine German breech-loader, made at a
cost of over $300 ; elegant Damascus barrels

and finest locks, at 759

Also another, cost $126, Ibr 50

These Guns are all sold at great sacrifice. Each
gnn Is exactly as represented, and will be sent for
examination on satisfactory ref erenco or receipt ot
sufficient money to pay express charges.

HENRY C. SQUIRES,

I Cortlandt St., New York.

CAMP’S LOADER STILL AHEAD

16 8hootlDg
Coat.

Tho largest assortment of SHOOTING GARMENTS
In the World.

Illustrated price list will be sent to any address on
letter ot request.

CEO. C. HENNINC,

WASHINGTON CITY.

ESTABLISHED 1843.

AH the latest and most Improved BREECH and
HUZZLE- LOADING GUNS, RIFLES and PISTOLS
Also, the best SPORTING AMMUNITION aud
SHOOTING TACKLE in the city.

AIEXANDElt McC'OMAS,

61 8. Calvert St.. Baltimore

Ocll8 tf

Taxidermy In all Its branches. Repairing 0.
Guns, Rifle, Pistols and Fishing Tackle a specialt

Mortimpr Sr TTlvlrTirAAdl a,'«pki(l to 10 and 12-gange metal or

ATAUA bllLLd Ob Iklf KWOOu, pnper shells of any length, each shell being accn-

ru t-|y charged and WBdded eompletp in one opera-
tion. Amount of charge readily adjusted. Highly
indorsed by spnr'amen and the press. Having per-
fected arrangements for manufacturing la large
ots, we have reduced rlu> prlrc 10 $0. Mnnufac-

GUNMAKERS,

24 Elm Street, Boston.

Fcbl4 flm

, ' * ' " ■■ * « IUC F* i'innuia<>

lured only by CAMP A WISE. Stoughton, Dane
. Wisconsin. All orders for sample loaders

County. „

must contain remittance.

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r.OREST AND STREAM

‘20J

NICHOLS & LEFEVEE,

SYRACUSE, N. Y.,

MAKKItS OF

FINE SPORTING GUNS.

Winners, at the Great St. Louis Bench Show and Exhibition of Snortsmon’s Goods, of the only
two Gold Medals given— “For the Best Gun of Any Make," and “ For the Best Gun of Americaa
Make”— fourteen foreign competitors and Bcvcn American, sustaining our assertion of making the best guu in the world.

SEND FOR CATALOGUE OF 1878.

ghs gcnnel

SPRATT’S PATENT

MEAT FIBRINE DOG CAKES.

Twenty-one Gold, Silver anil Bronze Medals
awarded, Including Medal of English Kennel
Club, and or Westminster Konnel
Club, New York.

» • *... • *

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MMm i
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PATENT
« . . .

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BALTIMORE BENCH SHOW,

To bo given under the auspices of the
BALTIMORE KENNEL CLUB,
at

MASONIC TEMPLE. NORTH CHARLES ST.,
April 23, 24, 25 and 26, 18T8.

ENTRIES CLOSE APRIL 10.

None aiu genuine uui»s oo stamped.

F. O. De LUZR.

13 South William Street, N. Y., Sole Agent.
BROWN & HILDER, St. Louis, Western Agents.
For sale in cases of 112 pounds.

Fleas! Fleas! Worms! Worms!

STEADMAN’S FLEA POWDER for DOGS.

A Bane to Fleas— A Boon to Dogs.

This Powder Is guaranteed to kill fleas on dogs or
any other animals, or money returned. It 1* put up
In patent boxes with sliding pepper box top, which
greatly facilitates its uBe. Simple and efficacious.

Price BO cent* by mnll, Postpaid

ARECA NUT FOR WORMS IN DOGS

A CERTAIN REMEDY.

Put up In boxes containing a dozen powders, with
full directions for use.

Price 50 cents per Box by mall.

Both the above are recommended by Rod and GUN
and Forest and Stream.

P. O Box 707.

CHAS. LINCOLN, Supt.

Marl4 Ot

English prize, stud, sporting and non-

S porting Doga for sale. Greyhouuds, pointers,
setters, retrievers, spaDlcIs, broke for the Held, £20
each; for the fleld and show bench, of gold pedi-
grees, £40 each ; fox terriers, bull terriers, black
aud tan terriers, from £10 each, all dead game, of
good pedigrees, and very valuable for breeding;
better quality for the show bench, £20 each. Also a
few Yorkshire terriers, at £10 each. The prize
Yorkshire terrier, “Willie,” will be sold. Winners
of silver cap, Queensbiiry, first and silver cup Ul-
verston, and ten other prizes. All dogs will be sent
to Me-srs. Bampion A StegiUh, Express Agents, 60
William street; New York. Drafts to accompany
order, payable on Alliance Bank, London. Satisfac-
tion Is guaranteed by the advertiser, who Is a Judge
and reporter of English dog shows. F. STEEL,
Well Royd Farm, Stump Cross, Halifax, England.

mart 6in

oct 12

W. HOLBERTON.

117 FULTON STREET.

THE WESTMINSTER KENNEL CLUB offer for
sale a draft from Its kennels, comprising the
best pointer stock In the couBtry. All the animals
will be sold at a reasonable price. They consist of
three lemon and white bitches, one year two moDtlis
old, by Sensation, out of Whiskey; oue lemon and
white doe, eight months old, by Sensation, out of
Whiskey! one liver and white bitch, ten months old.
by Sensation, ont of Daley; also one lemon and
white dog pup and two lemon and white bitch pups,
by Sensation, out of*May, anil iwo liver and white
bitch puds, by Sensation, out of Flirt. Aildrees the
SECRETARY, 22 West Thirty -second street. New
York. aprll 2t

COCKER SPANIEL

Breeding Kennel

OF

M. P. MCKOON, Franklin, Del. Co., N. Y.

I keep only cockers of the finest strains. I sell only

young stock. I guarantee satisfaction and safe de-
livery to every customer. These beautiful and in-
telligent dogs cannot be beaten for ruffed grouse
and woodcock shooting and retrieving. J10 “

for sale.

Thoroughbred red Irish setter puppies, out
of our Belle, by Arnold Burges’ Cham-
pion Rufus.

For prices, etc., address

empire state kennel,

179 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, L. I.

mar28 4t

O PIKE COLLARS.— Spike Collars, Vf ™ matter

^ which doas Of ANY AGE OR BREED, DO matter

how loDg hunted, or what the disposition, ®8n b®
taught to fetch auil carry, and 10 £1* Mr Vogs
most perfect manner, with no play “bonUt. Dog
hroken of cun-shyness and whip -8 uy neBs , mnu d

SHSSs

tlons for using, *3. Kennel collars whlcn no aog
can get over his head, price $1. Address M- vuw
OUUN, Dolawaro City. Del. 10

THE DOG BREAKER-S GUIDE -Tmlnyonr own
1 dogs In the most artlBtlc manner. The uog
Breaker's Gnlile” sent, for three cent stamp. M.VON
CULIN. Delaware City, Del. L‘

FOR Irish and native setters, dogs anil bitchcs

of all ages, broken and unbr"’— •»-

ROBBINS, Wethersfield, Conn.

FOR SALE-One IrlBh Gordon setter pop. Severn
months old; pedigree given; price Ad-
dress H. S. LA VANE, New Dorp. RICH.

N. Y.

tOR SALE-A dark red Irish setter pup. whelped
Aug 24, 1S77, by Metly’s imported York, out of
Bess [Salter’s Das'll, Straclmn’s Belle], Address E.
C. SMITH, Bolton’s Hotel, Harrisburg, Pa. ^

F

For SALE— Being crowded for room we wish to
ffisooee^Tsome ofihe following: KrankII.,lm-

. I'vnfriuh setter- Spotswood, fine pointer;
Somter bitch pup; Dash, Imported Irish
Uip. fine pointer. a't Boalon. for prices,

etc^address f LINCOLN & HELLYAR, v/arren.
Muss.

aprlS 8t

FOR SALE— Seven foxhound Uog puppies, supe-
rior stock. Price. $10. Also thoroughbred
Gordon bitch Tib, v^lth pedigree, Daisy-Ruby,
whelped May 10, 1S76. Price. $30. Also two bitch
puppies, whelped Jan. 1, 1878. Dam, Tib; sire,
>ete. W. S. Perry’s Worcester. Address GtO. H.
BIGELOW, Natick, Mas9. aprll 2t

FOR SALE— One One rabbit honnd, one year old ;

one good fox hound, been run one season ; one
pair red Irish setter pops ; one red Irish ilog eleven
months old, well house-broken ; a good retriever ;
one black and white native setter, well liouse-brokeu,
drops to shot and Is very Btaunch, will make an ex-
tra fine dog : one native setter three years old. been
worked on partridge, quail, and woodcock, will sell
any of the above at a low figure. Dogs boarded and
broken. For any Information address H. T. DAV IS,
South Weathersfield, Ct. ®Pr 18 2t

THOMSON & SON,

MANUFACTURERS OP

SPORTSMEN’S GOODS

Canvas Shooting Suits,

Cun Cases, Cun Covers,

PISTOL BOLSTERS AND BELTS, CARTRIDGE BELTS,

HUNTING BOOTS AND SHOES, MILITARY EQUIPMENTS.

p. o. box i.oiB 301 Broadway N. Y. Citv.

Send Stamp for illustrated Catalogue of Sportsmen's Canvas and Leathor Goods.

Sportsmen, Attention!

Keep Your Feet Drv.

Tno only premium awardod by the Centennial
Cotnmleslon, Philadelphia. Ib76, for Alligator
Waterproof Boot* and Shoes.

tiooilH aoot lo nil purl* of the U. N.,

. c. o. u.

* Catalogues containing full Instructions for
' self-measurement sent ft co on application,

— 503 Broadway, New York.

TATHAM’S

IMPROVED CHILLED SHOT.

(REP LABELS

Gives grenter pcnctrntlon and belter pattern than ordinary shot. Equally woll adapted to
choke-bores, modified chokes and cylinders.

border, CheavleBr^niFof ^Tc.^

TATHAM <&, BROS,, 82 Beekman St.,

NEW YORK.

F

lOR SALE— Whelps sired by "Carlowttz ” dam
_!_• "Flirt,” by " Salters’ Dash ’’ out of “Bonnet
carre;" also One bred setters, registered Jer sey cat-
tle and game fowl. CHARLES DERRISON, Hart-
lord, Ct. aPr 18 u

Also manufacturers of PATENT FINISn, AMERICAN STANDARD DROP 8UOT, and COM-
RESSED BUCK SHOT, more uniform than the ordinary moulded shot.

Sor MaI*'

FOR SALE— English setter pnpples of the best Im-
ported stock : were whelped March 16, 1678. If
these pnpples are not sold before May, they will be
Iblte ' • - ' — — 0’”'"

exhibited at. the New \ork Bench Show. May 16.
For pedigrees, prices, elo. address W. F. SAGE,
Flshklll-on-the-Hudson, New York. apr 18 It

£or §ale.

500

Breech and Muzzle-Loading
Shot-Cuns

At auction, without reservation, comprising the
greater portion of the stock of the late firm of
Messrs. Francis Tomes A Co.

BARKER &• CO . 47 & 49 Liberty Street
Will sell by auction on Thursday and Friday. May 2U
and 3d, commencing at 11 o’clock each day, son su-
perior English shot-guns, made by Westley Richards,
W. A C. Scott & Sons, Lewis & Tomes, Manton and
other celebrated makers, in lots to suit the trade and
private buyers. GEORGE I. BANKS, Auctioneer.

aprlS It

Creedmoor and Mid-Range.

New Styles I For sale cheap ! A fine. No. 10 cal.,
Scott’s (Eng.) best shot-gun, cost (Imported) *3i)U;
will take $175 cash. One new stylo SUarpH Creed-
moor, model 1S77, Ex. No. j ; cost, with ammunition,
$175. Also “ Mid-Range,” model 1877, new ; neither
gun used except on trial. All are perfect, but must

be sold at once 1 Address, P. O. Box 303, Atlanta, Oa.

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Black Rock, Scarboro, Me.,
For Sale.

Tho house is roughly finished, has eight sleeping

boro Marshes. Fine sea-fowl shooting In autumn,
winter aud spring. Woodcock covers within a few
m b s This place h.s a commanding view, ond !a
desirable for L summer wot* or residence or or a
amaii club of sportsmen. An uDusuany ravoraoie
inealltv for raising fowl. For full particulars, ad-
dress EVER^WlTU, Portland, Me. martl tf

WA C. SCOTT A SON, premier quality, made
. to h's sperlal order ut a cost hero of f mo,
top snap-action, extension rib, double bolt, compen-
sating lump. Damascus barrels, rebounding locks,
choke-bore ; lengih of barrel, 20 inches • .. n°

2 7-8 In. chambers, 3\, In. drop- price, $.iw. nng-
llsh setter dog Ripple, by Prlrle of the word* r out of
Jessie; litter brother to Dr. Spier's St. Elmo; color,
white with liver and liver ticking; gimruuieo 1 is
breaking. Pi Ice, $125. English setter bitch Nellie,
b» a crack native ileld dog out of un imported bitch
color, liver, with little white; yard broken, aged
two years, aud ready to be taken on game. I nto,
876 One liver and white puppy from above stock,

aged 5 mos., portly trained. Price, *M. One point-
er puppy, Austin While’s stock, liver and white
ticked 5 mos. old. Price, $50. This pup was ; se-
lected'by me as the best In the litter after ins litter
brother had taken first prize In FaB-

Inclose stamp for reply. £. S. W ANMAKKR, 1 as
cack.N.J. aprn -t

F

lOR SALE-60,000 Tront Fry for sale at the Osca-
waua Trout Farm. $0 per thousand for 20,000
^,lupwS?d Address B. obELL, Congers, N Y ;
or, H.P. D3 GKAAF, 02 Bowery. mat’28 4t

I'toR S \LE— A flue glass of ample power to show
< ball : inarkat 1.2UU yards. U'ligth when in • a-e

15 inches ; when extendeii tor use. 3 feet ; length of
sunshade,' 4 inches; diameter 2>i inches. Price,
*18 • cost one year ago, $30. Also a good uiuezU)-

Tloa 10 L- u- DItA^’ AT

Jfor § nlc ,

TRAP

FIELD, COVER AND
SHOOTINC.

BY CAPr. B03ARDU8.

New and enlarged edition, containing Instructions
for glass ball shouting, and chapter on breeding anil
breaking of dogs by Miles Johnson. For solo at
this office. Price $2.

Ranted.

Decoy Ponds.

A gentlemen will bo liapny to enter Into corres-
pondence with any party with tho view of estab-
lishing DCcoy Ponds lor taking wild fowl in largo
quininies, having hud grout experience In Eng-
land, Where he was very successful. The thousands
of wild ducks that resort Iff winter to some of tho
Bonthern States cun be mado a sonree of great
wealth ut very modoia'e ezpcnse. The price of
wild fowl In boih tne English snd American mar-
ket will Jusitfy any ooc entering Into tho enterprise.
Address E. C. D., New Olusgow, Nova Scotia.

aprlS 3t

ANTED— One bandred fresh prairie chicken
eggs ; at least one-half warranted to haich.
Apply, stating prlco and particulars, to RAMON,
tbU office.

w

aprll 4t

A/iA A gentlemen holding seventeen
if Olr,vo”« secnona of the best grain land In
Northwestern Mlnnc-oto, on the extension line of
i ho Puui iiml Pacific It. It., wiBnes to fioil a capl-
lu'ist with the above amount to Join him In farming
opera' ions on tin extensive scale. Sharp tall and
rolled grouse In abundance. Fine woodcock ahoot-
log ou the Red River bottom ; also ducks, geese,
curlew, plover, d er ami bares. Full particular*.
Indorsements and h'gheat references may be ob-
tained ul this olll o on application to the ManHglog
Editor. aprll if

WANTED-Clrculars and price lists of Ice ma-
chines. J. IUCKS, Mt. Royal, Fla. .aprl8U

10

$mtpotvdp.

THE

HAZARD POWDER CO,

MANUFACTURERS OF

GUNPOWDER,

Hazard’s “ Electric Powder,”

Nos. I Cine) to C (coarse). Unsurpassed Id point of
streni li and cleanliness. Packed In souare canis-
ters o. 1 lb. only.

Hazard’s "American SportloK."

No*. l (flor) t.i 6 (coarse), in l lb. canisters and
6H *b. ken. A fine grata, quick and clean, for
upland pralrlo shooting. Well adapted to shot-
guns.

Hazard's " Duck Shooting."

Nos. 1 (hoc) to 6 (coarse). In 1 and o Id. canisters
and and lb. kegs- Hums slowly and very
clean, shooting remarkably close and with yrcal
penetration. For Held, forest or water shooting, it
ranks any other brand, and it Is equally serviceable
for muzzle or breech-loaders.

Hazard’s “ Kentucky Rifle."

S'pni, FFG, and "Sea Shooting’’ FQ. in kegs il 35,
1~ i .'i;id lbs, and cans of 6 lbs. elFFO is also
packed in 1 unb M lb. canisters. Burns btrong and
•“nuit. The FFFO and FFG are favorite brands for
ordinary sporting, and the "Sea Shooting" FG is
the standard Rllti powder of the country.

Superior Mining and Blasting Powder.

GOVERNMENT CANNON & MUSKET POWDER;
ALSO, SPECIAL GRADES FOR EXPORT. OF
ANT REQUIRED GRAIN OB, PROOF, MANU-
FACTURED TO ORDER. ;

The above can bo had of de&icre, or of the Com-
pany’s Agents In every prom ’pent city, or wholesale
»t our office.

88JWALL STREET, NEW YORK.

FOREST AND STREAM.

FB,CerZZV^J’.TS'8LmS'

FULL NICKEL PLATE
812.

THE NEW IMPROVED AIR RIFLE.
Especially Adapted for Target Practice.
SPLENDID FOR SHOOTING r MALL GAME and touching up

CATS O R DOGS

Just the tiling for Taxidermists to collect specimens. There Js no report or dan-
ger attending its use, or any auxiliaries required to operate It. It can be loaded with
case und rapidity. It is extremely simple, and has no delicate parts to get out of order or wear
out. For sale by the Trade generally. Sent upon receipt of price or C. O. D.

SEND FOR CIRCULAR. H. M. QUACKENBUSH, Patentee and M’f'r, Herkimer, N. Y.

eSjftuaicnl instruments.

HIGHEST HONORS

AT THE

Centennial World’s Fair, 1876!

THE

SHONINGER ORGAN

Hart’s Sportsman’s Favorite Metallic Shells

FOR BREECH-LOADING SHOT GUNS

These Shells are easily loaded, and the caps easily extracted from Inside '

mite li tlilul'iir than iinvWhnll nrtienin.Lt ni.,;.. n .. — . i . 1 . . “ *

Laflin & Rand Powder Co.

No. 26 MURRAY ST., N. Y.,

Sole Proprietors and Manufacturers of

Orange Lightning Powder.

No. 1 lo 7. strongest and Cleanest made, In scaled
1 lb. canutcrs. Higher numbers specially are recom-
mended for breech-loading guns.

Orange Ducking Powder,

For water-fowl, strong and clean. No. 1 to 6 In
metal kegs, 6% lbs. each, and canisters of 1 and 6
lbs. each.

Orange Rifle Powder.

The beet for rifles and all ordinary purposes.
Sizes, FG, FFG and FFFO, the last being tne flnest,
Packed In wood and metal kega of 25 lbs., 12>£ lbs.
and 6V lbs., and hi canisters of 1 lb. and % lb.

All of the above give high velocities and less
I'eslduum than any other brands made, and are re-
commended and used by Oapt. A. H. UOGARDUS,
the ‘'Champion Wing Shot of the World.”
BLASTING POWDER and ELECTRICAL BLAST-
ING APPARATUS. Mil. IT ARY POWDER
of all kinds on hand and made to order.

Safety Fuse, Frictional and
Platinum Fuses.

Pamphlets, showing sizes of the grata by wood
ent, oent free on application to the above address.

GUNPOWDER.”

Sliellsand Loaders and Descriptive Price-Lists can be obtained from all the lemtin
throughout the country.

Cone also prevents niiss-flre when a cap lias been left on shell for a few days, which Is liable to oriMir either
in steel or Iron. These Shells are finely finished, and made any length ordered, from to Inches e tber

Ined from all the leading Sportsmen’s Houses
R.IRT tb SCO A .V, Newark, N. J H
FROM CAPTAIN BOGARDUS, CHAMPION WING-SHOT OF AMERICA
Messrs. Geokob E. Haht A Co.— Gentlemen : The tlfty Shells I received from von to-day suit me better
than anyl have ever used. They are stronger and better In every respect, and I shall use them ta all mJ
shooting hereafter. Yours truly, aTii. BOGARDUS ^

<udb a oa ■a/Mi n ■■■■ hbjm m — — PRONOUNCED UNANIMOUSLY AS THE

SHARPS’ RIFLES— MODEL 1878. Best Instruments.

ORDERS FOR TILE NEW MILITARY AND LONG-RANGE RIFLE ARE NOW BEING FILLED.

SEND FOR ILLUSTRATED PRICE LIST.

. Sharps’ Rifle Co., Bridgeport, Conn.

NEW YORK WAREROOMS, 177 BROADWAY.

PATENT SHEET MUSIC.

Piano or Organ Playing at Sight.

NO KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED-CAN BE LEARNED IN A

MINUTE.

stamps taken. Agents and the trade supplied.

A CHILD CAN PLAY TUNES AT ONCE.
Truly the greatest Invention of the nge-pro-
nonneed by the leading musIcAl critics to be a
complete revolution in t*ie science and study of
Instrumental Music. r

The PATENT SHEET MUSIC must not be con-
founded with “Mason’s Charts;” ihe latter will
merely assist yon to play simple accompaniments
while with the Sheet Musio you can at once play
the most difficult Operas," Arias and Danciu»
Music.. It will save the thousands of dollars spent
in tuition fees, and enable old and young, rich and
poor, to acquire the most delightful of all accom-
plishments at a mere lrlfllng expense.

A port-folio, containing Illustrations of this New
Method and six pieces of the Latest and Most
I opnlar Music, sent post paid on receipt oi 75c

STENT & CO., Publishers, 132 Nassau Street, New York.

SEND FOR OUR CATALOGUE OF USEFUL NOVELTIES, AND SI NT I ON THIS PAPER WITH

TOUR ORDER.

American Powder Co.

23 STATE STREET,

BOSTON, MASS.
GENERAL WESTERN AGENTS.

E. B. Ram bo, 14 State street, Chicago, IP.

F. G. Goddard, 304 North Second, St. Louis, Mo.
M. Bare & Co., 41 Walnut st., Cincinnati, o.

mar28tf

DUDLEY’S

Pocket Cartridge Loader

Patented March 27, 1877, and Oct. 23, 18TT.

EXTRACT8, UNCAPS,

RECAPS, LOADS, CREASES,

AND CRIMPS SHELLS.

Nickel’ Plated, 82; Polished, 8175;
Japanned, 84 50.

In ordering send gaage of gum Sent free by mall
ou receipt of price. A dd ress

DUDLEY & CO.,

*Prlt Poughkeepsie, N, Y.

Parties wishing to procure one or more of the above make of Rods can do so by applying In person or
by letter to

RICHARD NORRIS, 2,550 Cray’s Ferry Road, Philadelphia

Comprising four Salmon Rods, two Trunk Rods (Trout), thirty Trout Rods of Split Bamboo, Lauco
and Iron Wood and Greenheart, with extra tips of split bamboo and extra middle Joints. Some of the
above In Red Cedar cases ; a convenient form of carrying them to prevent Injury to the tips.

Any information In regard to the above win be furnished on application to tho above addres
Aprll4 4t

Their comparative excellence is recognized by the
J udges In tlielr Report, from which the following
is an extract":

"The B. KHONINGKK ORGAN CO.’S exhibit
as the best I nm runients at a price rendering them
possible to a large class of purchasers, having acoro-
binatlon of Reeds and Bells, producing novel and
pleasing effects, containing many desirable Improve-
ments, will stand longer ta dry or damp climate, .ess
liable to get out of order, all the boards being made
three-ply, put together so it Is Impossible for them
to either shrink, swell or split." THE ONLY
ORGANS AWARDED THIS RANK.

There are 50,000 of our Instruments ta this and
the European countries In use, anti they are so made
that they will keep ta tune, and stand any climate.
Thev contain a magnificent Chime of Bells, tuned In
perfect harmony with the Reeds, producing wonder-
ful effects. The MubIc Rack, when tuned forward
will make a splendid wilting desk, with our Book
Closets and Swinging Lamp or Flower Brackets, with
a fine stool boxed free with each Organ, makes the
HHONINGER ORGANS the most substantial, con-
venient and perfect Organ.

ESTABLISHED J 850.

We are prepared to appolat a few
new Agent*.

A liberal discount to tho Clergy, Sunday Schools
Teachers, Churches and Lodges.

Illustrated Catalogues, with prices, sent by mall
upon application to

B. SHONINGER ORGAN CO.,

97 to 123 Chestnut Street,

NEW HAVEN. CONN

PT ATVin AnotlKr battl° on high rt'Dri A xr
r lilRI u prices. War with monopo- ORGAN
lists, renewed. See Beatty's latest Newspaper for
full reply sent free. Before buying PIANO or
ORGAN read my latest circular. Lowest prices
War" given. Address DANIEL YYT_
W cllF. BEATTY, Washington, N. J., W ciT
U. S. A. "

&mn§cments, jgte.

THE GREAT NEW YORK AQUARIUM,

Broadway and Thirty-fifth street.

Finest collection In the world of

LIVING MARINE WONDERS.

Just from South Africa,

GROUP OF FINE, WONDERFUL CHIMPANZEES,
aud au enormous ourang Outang. Nearest approach
to man of all animals mown. Human in action and
appearance. Largest and finest specimens ever oap-
tured alive. More on exhibition than are captive in
all Europe. 1

Bernstein’s magnificent baud of 16 pieces.
GRAND INSTRUMENTAL CONCERTS
EVERY AFTERNOON AND EVENING,
at 2>/, and 8)4 p. m. Admission, 60c. To Chimpan-
zees, 25c. extra. Children half price.

Sportsmen's Quarts,

SHELTON'S Auxiliarv Rifle Barrel for Breech-Loading Shot-Guns.

C. C. Ac B. ZETTLER,

GUNSMITHS AND RIFLE GALLERY.

$07 Bowery. New York.

city and country property bought, sold

and exchanged. 0. 8. PECK. 8 West Twenty-fifth
street, New York. 8ept27 ly

This barrel can be placed ta a gun ready for use id aseco d of time with I he same ease ns a cartridge, and
can be removed Just aa expeditiously. There 1* no wear on the rifle barrel, Dor on the shot-gun, and It can-
not get out of order. Wlih this Auxiliary Barrel, which weighs about one pound, almost Instantly
a breech-lnading shotgun can be converted Into a most accurate rifle. TheAUXILIARY BARREL will
fit any standard make of gun of 10 or 1 2- calibre— call 're of rifle 32, 3R. or 44. as desired. Length of
barrel, twenty Inches. Any central-fire metallic cat trldge can be used. Also, the EVERLASTING SHELL
or shells can be loaded by the person using the rifle. Send for a Circular and Price List.

P. 0» box. 1,178.

auxiliary rifle barrel company,

NEW HAVEN, CONN.

Chesapeake & Ohio RR.

The Route of the Sportsman and Angler
to the Best Hunting and Fishing
Grounds of Virginia and
West Virginia.

Comprising those of Central and Piedmont Virginia
Bine Ridge Mountains, Valley of Virginia, Alleghany
Mountains Greenbrier and New Rivers, and Kau-
awha Valley, and Including In tlielr varieties of gamo
and fieli, deer, bear, wild turkeys, wild duck, grouse
p 1c k e re h oi c'. J^et e ' * c 0 c ^ > mountain trout, has?, pike,

man“SrMedkefCkle' “““ °D° dog for cach 8"ortfl-

The Route of the Tourist

ofr?h?VihrMn«°8tMeaHllful a5d Picturesque scenery
wntoHm, i “ M°,,n,uln8 10 their most famous
watering places and summer resorts,

The Only Route via White
Sulphur Springs.

„«a>Ir°a'l connections at Cincinnati, with the West,
Northwest and Southeast; at Gordousvllle, with the
i Northwest; und at Richmond and Chnr-

lottesvllle with I he South. All modern Improvements
In equipment.

CONWAY If. HOWARD.

Gen. Passeuger and Ticket Agent,
°P Richmond, Va.

V* OREST AND STREAM,

2 11

Sportsmen's Routes.

Sportsmen’s Routes. I jfjotcls mid gcsorts for Sportsmen, Sportsmens good?.

XI BW YORK AND PHILADELPHIA NEW LINA

IN BOUND BKODK KOUTB.

FOR TRENTON AND PHILADELPHIA.

COMMENCING NOVBMBKtt 1SIT.

«:so1 mS u«« 1:80> 3:3y- 6:3°* 12 p- “ ’ aQd

PUuSelpAla’ from station North Pennsyl-
vania Railroad, Third and Berks streets, at 12:05
7-RO, 9:30, 11:30 a. U,. 1:30, 3:S0, 6:30 P. M.

Leave 'Trenton for New York at 1 :20 (except Mon-
day) 6-36, 8:05. 10:20 A. M., 12:16, 2:15, 4:10, 0:15 F. M.

Pullman Drawing Room Oars are attached to the
9 30 a. m., 3:30, P. m. trains from New York and to
tiie 7:30, A. m., 1:30 p. M. traiiiB from Philadelphia,
n Sunday Trains— Leave Nev York and Phila-
delphia at 9:30 A. m., 6:30, 12 p. m. Leave New York
lor Trenton at 0:30 a. m. and 5:80 p. m. Leave Tren-
ton. for New York at 1:20, 10:20 a. m.. 6:10 p. m.

Tickets for sale at foot of Liberty sireet, Nos 529
and 944 Broadway, at the principal hotels, all offices
of the Erie Railway in New York and Brooklyn, and
at No. 4 Court street, Brooklyn. Baggage checked
from residence to destination,

Seplla ly H, P. BALDWIN. Gen. Pass- Agent

Old Dominion Line.

The Bteamers of this Line reach some of the flnesf

Island, and points on uiw rcuiiinmo,

James' River, Currituck, Florida, and the mountain-
ous country of Virginia, lennessee, etc. Norfolk
steamers sail Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday;
Delaware, Monday and Thursday at 8 p. m. KnU in-
anition given at office, i«7 Green wloh st„ New
York. »en ** 17

TO SPOKESMEN:

THE PENNSYLVANIA R.R. OO.

RespectfuUy Invite attention to the

afforded by their lines for reaching most of the
TROTTING PARKS and RACE COURSES In the
Middle Slates. T hese lines being CONTINUOUS
FROM ALL IMPORTANT POINTS, avoid the diffi-
culties and dangers of reehlpment, while the excel-
lent cars which run over the B^.e,}tr“c*?,enI

able STOCK TO BE TRANSPORTED without failure
or Injury.

The lines of

Pennsylvanl Railroad Company

also reach the best idealities for

(SUNNING AND FISHING

In Pennsylvania and New Jersey. EXCURSION
TICKETS are sold at the offices of the Company in
all the principle cities to KANE, RENOVA, BED-
FORD, CHESSON, RALSTON, M1NNEQUA, and
other well-known centers for

Trout Fishing. Wing shooting, and Still
Hunting.

A160, to

TUCKEUTON, BEACH HAVEN CAPE MAY,
SOU AN, and points on the NEW JERSEY COAST
renowned lor SALT WATER SPORT AFTER FIN
AND FEA7HEU.

L. P. FARMER, Gen’l Pass. Agent.
Frank Thomson. Gen’l Manager. feblT-tf

REDUCTION OF FARE.

$3 NEW YOEKTO BOSTON

VIA THE

Fall River Line

To Boston and Return, $5.

s NEWPORT and OLD COL-
daily (Sundays excepted) at
only Sound i.lne giving paas-
IT'S R H S l'. Passengers take

Magnificent Steamers NEWPORT and OLD COL-

ONYleave New York dally (S — ■ — —

4:30 P. M. This Is the only Sot _

engers a FULL NIGHT'S RhSl'. Po-sengers take
any one of the FIVE MORNING TRAINS from Full
River to Boston.

BORDEN A LOVELL, GEO L. CONNOR,

Agenta. General Pass Agent.

Metropolitan Hotel,

r WASHINGTON, D. C;

Carrollton Hotel,

BALTIMORE, Ms.

R B Coleman A Co., proprietors of these famons

hotel"/ are well known to the old patron, of tho
ASXoil HOUSE, N. and SI. NICHOLAS. N. x.

THE METROPOLITAN
Is midway between tho Capitol and the' Whits
House and tho most convenient location In the city .
It has’ been re-fltlcd and ro-furnlshed ’brousUout.
The suttns Is perfect; the service regular, and
charge a moderate.

R. B. COLEMAN & CO.

FOR FLORIDA

FOR THROUGH TICKETS TO FERNANDINA
JACKSONVILLE, ST. AUGUSTINE, SAN
FORD, ENTERPRISE, and intermediate landings
on ST. JOHN'S RIVER and Interior points In
FLORIDA, by steamship to SAVANNAH, and thence
by railroad or steamboat, apply to WM. L. JAMES,
General Agent.

Philadelphia ana Southern Hail S. S. Co.,
Pier 22 South Delaware Avenue, PhUa.

Decl4-ly

r \ CLF HOUSE, Gaspe Basin, Gulf St. Lawrence.
(t -A favorite teaort for sportsmen. lAvaBds.
tourists and artists. Rates for room and boufl, «LW
to 62 per day. Salmon, irout, mackerel, cod and
lobater^Osh.ng; dock be \ ACKER Prol
moose shooting abouud K. GEO. 8TRACKEK, n -Oj
prlotor.

O. M. BRENNAN.

OLD KENTUCKY BOURBON A MONONQAHELA
Bonth Clark Street, Ghloago.

Sr°FOP. BOSTON AND ALL POINTS EAST.
REDUCED FARE:

Elegant Steamers STONINGTON and NAKltA-
GANSETT leave Pier 33 North River, foot Jay SL
at 6:00 P.M. NOT A TRIP MISSED IN SEVEN
YEARS.

Tickets for sale at ail principal ticket offices. State
toonis secured at offices of VVestodt Express Com.
nany . and at 363 Broadway, New York, and 883 Wash.

VgtOD St., Brooklyn.

PROVIDENCE LINE.

rrelglWdiHfr, steamers leave Pier 37, North River,
foot Pitrk Place, at 4:30 P. M. Freights via either

line taken at lowest rates. _ _

L. W. FILKINS. Q. P. Agent, D. S. BABCOOK, Pres.

St.’ Paul^and St." Louis

Short Line,

Burlington, C. Rapid* & N’rth'rn

UNION SQUARE HOTEL,

UNION SQUARE, Corner 15th Street, New York.
A. J. DAM & SONS, Proprietors.

QUICKEST.^CHEAPEST AND BESTI

TWO PASSENGER TRAINS EACH WAY DAILY,
crossing and connecting with all East and W est
Lines In Iowa, running through some of the finest
hunting grounds In tho Northwest for Geese, Ducks,
Pinnated and Raffed Groase aud Quail. Sportsmen
and their dogs taken good care or. Reduced rates
on parties of ten or more upon application to General
Ticket Office, Cedar Rapids. C. J. IVES,

E. F. Winslow, Gen. Passenger Agent

General Manager. ^

Ashland House, -

Fourth' A venue, corucrlof Twcnlv-fourlh

NEW YORK CITY.

Rooms per day, *1 and upward. Room and board,
*2 62 60 and $3. Popular, strictly first -doss, ^cen-
tral One block from Madison equare; eight
minute* from Grand Central Depot Cross-Jown
I Ine from foot of Grand street. Eot-t River, to foot
of lid meet. No. th River ; 23, street Cross-Town
Line from Erie R. H. depot; and the Fourth avenue
Line from * Uy Hall to Grand Central Depot . ALL
PASS THE HOTEL. Passengers from Jersey .City
take the Desbrossea street ferry, Depresses and
Grand street car line to Bowery, aud then Fourth
avenue lffie to 24th street.

n. N. BROCKWAY, Proprietor.

Mbit tf

WHITE RIBBON ,

Blue Ribbon

AND

SILVER MEDAL

Were awarded to Messrs. G. W. SIMMONS
& SON, of Boston, Muss.,

Through their agents and exhibitors .Messrs.
Brown & Uildcrj of St. Lotus, Mo., at tho
Exhibition of the “St. Louis Bench Show
and Sportsmen’s Association," for au unusu-
ally fine display of Duck, Moleskin juad
Leather

HUNTINC SUITS,

which attracted great attention and were
much admired by all Sportsmen.

TIIE BOSTON

SHOOTING SUIT.

Manufactured only by

G. W. SIMMONS & SON,

BOSTON, MAMS.

NEW YORK AGENTS :

Fowler & Fulton,

300 BROADWAY,

The Best in Use.

ONLY ONE QUALITY MADE. AND THAT IS
THE VERY BEST.

ST. AUCUSTINE, FLA., NAS-
SAU, N. P-, HAVANA, CUBA..

From 8avannah, Ga., to Nassau, N. P.,and Ha-
vana, Cuba, via St. Augustine, Fla., steamship ban
Jacinto will Ball Jan. 29, Feb. 12 and 20, and every
alternate Tuesday. Connecting steamers leave New
York on Jan. 26. Feb. 9 and 23.

FOR NASSAU DIRECT,

Steamship Carondelet, February 0 and March 9,
and monthly thereafter from Pier 16, East River,

For all particulars, Illustrated guide, Ac., apply to

MURRAY, FERRIS & CO.,;

No. 62 South St.

CHICAGO &ALT0N RAILROAD,

THE ONLY DIRECT RAILROAD from
Chigago to St. Louis, and Chicago
to Kansas City,

WITHOUT CHANGE OF CARS.

FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATIONS IN
t EVERYTHING.

8P0RTSMEN will find splendid shooting on the
line of this road; prairie chlckenjgeeeo, ducks, brant,

8uall, etc. ConnectB direct at Kaneas City with tho
;aneas Pacific Railroad for the great Buffalo and An-
telope range of Kansas and Colorado.

Liberal arrangements for transport of Dogs for
Sportsmen.

JAMES CHARLTON,

General Passenger Agent.

Chicago, Hi s

Sports men’s Headquarters.
Bromfield House,

AND

LADIES’ AND GENTS' DINING ROOMS,
65 Bromfield street. 15 Montgomery place,
BOSTON.

E.IM. MESSENGER. Proprietor.

apr4 tf

Wild Fowl_Shooting.

PRINGVILLE HOUSE OH SPORTSMEN’S RE-
TREAT, SHINNECOCK BAY, L. I.,

By a practical gunner and an old hayman. Has
always on hand the best of boats, batteries, etc.,
with the largest rig of trained wild-geese decoys on
tbe coast. Special attention given by himself to 1 51b
guests, and satisfaction guaranteed. Address WM.
N. LANE, Good Ground. L. L ^ov8 u

HUNTINC

FOR DEER, BEAR, PARTRIDGES, DUCKS,
Take the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad.

FISHING

FOR PIKE, PICKEREL, BASS, ETC ,

Follow the G. R. and I.— Ths •‘Fishing’' Line

Time, New York lo Grand Rapids, 37 hours

EXPENSES LOW.

Shooting season expires December 16. For lntor-
matlon as to routes, ratio and best points fof the
various kinds of game, etc. Apply to

A. B. LEET, Gen. Pass Agent,

A. HOPPE, Grand Rapids, Mioh.

Eastern Agent, 116 Market St., ?fila., Pa.

Nov22 tf

N

KW HAVEN, HARTFORD, SPRINGFIELD,
, AND THE NORTH.

The first-class steamer ELM CITY leaves Pier 26,
East River, dally (Sundays excepted) at 3 r. M. Pas-
nnnvers to Nortn and Eubi at 12 p. M.

NIGHT LINE— Tbe CONTINENTAL leaves New
York at 11 r. u., arriving In New Haven in time for

1 °M e r c ha od 1 » e ' f o nvl r ' k J by dally express freight
r«un from New Haven through io Massachusetts,

Vermont Western New Hampshire. Northern New

YoKdCaiada. Freight received until n p. m.

RICHARD PECK, General AgeDt.

“ THE FISHING LINE.”

Brook Trout, Grayling and Black Bass Fisheries
of Northern Michigan,

VIA THB

Grand Rapids &' Indiana RR

(Mackinaw, Grand Rapids A Cincinnati Short Line.)

Sportsmen who have cast a fly, or trolled a spoon
in the

Grand Traverse Region

will come again without solicitation. All other lovers
of tho Rod are invited to try these waters, wherein
the fish named above, as also Muscalouge, Pike and
Pickerel abound „ , „ ,

In no other streams east of the Rocky Mountains
is the famous AMERICAN GRAYLING found In
such numbers.

BROOK TROUT Season opens May 1.
GRAYLING Season opens June 1.

The Sportsman can readily sead trophies of his
skill to his friends or “Cluo ” at borne, as Ice for

Dacklng fish can be had at many point*.

TAKE YOUR FAMILY WITH YOU. The Keener
of the North Woods and Lakes la very beantlfu
■ orao‘ — — *- 1

The air Is pure, dry and bracing. The climate la
peculiarly beneficial to those suffering with

Hay Fever and Asthma.

The Hotel accommodations are good, far surpass-
ing the average in coonirle9 new enough to afford

tho finest of OshlDg. _ , , .

On and after Jane 1 Round Trip Excursion Tlekets
sold to Polnt3 In Grand Traverse Region, and attrac-
tive train facilities offered to tourists and sportsmen;
also Mackinaw and Lake Superior Excursion Tickets.

Dogs, Guns and Fishing Tackle Carried Free, at
owner's risk

Camp Cars for fishing parlies and families at low

“rTs onr aim to make sportsmen feel “ at home "
on this route. For Tourist’s Guide, containing full
Information as to Hotels, Boats, Guides, etc., and
accurate maps of the fishing grounds, send to
A- LEET. (j . p4 \.t

A nOPPE Grand Rapida, Mich.

Eastern Agent, 116 Market St., Phila., Pa.
mor26 4moa

SPLENDID TROUT FISHING— Fine fish and a
good catch guaranteed at reasonable terms.
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Each article— coat, trousers, vest and hat
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We make no discount except to the trade.
The price of the suit complete is $13.

The material is of the best quality of duck,
waterproofed by a patent process. The color
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The seams ami pocket corners are copper-
riveted, autl nothing is neglected to make tho
whole suit complete in every way.

This is what one of our best sportsmen says
of it, writing from camp : “Although I had
been nearly eight hours under incessant ram,
laboring and striving along under adverse
circumstances, yet 1 found myself compara-
tively dry, and my clothes without a tear. For
tho benefit of our brother sportsmen, let mo
udvisc one of Messrs Simmous’ (of Boston,
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one could light a pipe ; that you could laugh
at your miserable friend, who stood shivering
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next morning, oh! what fun it was to see him
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once cheap, practical, and will last an almost
indefinite time."

Our Flexible Tail-Colored Water-Proof
Leather Colts, Breeches, Vest, Leg-
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545 Broadway, New York,

Has rscetved the highest award at the Centennial
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Field Glasses. Uls display at 545 Broadway of Dno

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I Coat 622 00

Pants 16 00

Vest 13 oo

Cap 6 oo

I Leggings 6 00

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fneods that they w.ll make all frrangemenu fo?
te&m . hooting for this medaL The match wSl take
place.at the Schoewen Park, Union HUJ, onW ' take

Monday, June 24, 1878

MV. A*. Each team to onslst of eight men. En-
tekace fee, $16 per team. The team maklDg the
£nHh£nn8t?re. l,° wi? lhe Forest an<l Stream an J Rod
A^i?non Medaf Tbe cninmce fee mcr ty, after d^

members of it

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ffl.'STnSSLff/W* foclety of tbe Unltwi
States will have the privilege of sending their teams
without being members of the Union. Any co£
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promptly replied to. OEo. AB B Y, President.

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and a money prize of £m, uis the greatest

■lx*y-elxofhiht«fhr ^ ,Monujo’ wa8 competed^for by
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oatdof iF2 fif G4!n. by, W- Yi 0reener. killing 11 birds
aisnwAo1^61 28 yartla a“d 1 foot and 29* yards. He
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Sg tt.Wi.!1!,'1' a choke-bore match, 1877. heat-
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• Split Bamboo Rods7

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*SOTKS& AS it IS NOW
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NEW YORK, THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 1878.

I Volume 10.— No. 18.

1 No. Ill Fallon si., IV Y.

MAKE ME A SONG.

SeUcteO.

AUT of the silence make rne a song,

Beautiful, sad and eoft and low ;

Let the loneliest music sound along
And wing each note with a wull of woe,

Dim and drear,

Aa hope’s last tear.

Out of the silence make me a hymn
Whose sounds are shadows soft and dim.

Out of the stillnesses In your heart—

A thousand songs are sleeping there—

Make me but one, thou child of art,

The song of a hope In a last despair
Dark and low,

A chant of woe.

Out of the stillnesses, tone by tone,

Soft as a suowdake, wild os a moan.

Out of the darknesses flash me a song,

Brightly dark and darkly bright ;

Let It sweep as a lone star sweeps along
The mystical shadows of the night.

Sing It sweet,

Where nothing la drear, or dark, or dim,

And earth songs melt Into heaven’s hymn.

Fatukb Ryan.

For Forest and Stream and Rod and Qun.

Ml'cnc? the | ^hocimv Ration.

Number I.

IN one corner of my library, arranged in such a manner as
to display its proportions to the best advantage, is an ob-
ject which has for me a more than common interest, and
which I cannot look at without being reminded of an adven-
ture which will live in my recollection as long as memory
itself. This object is the skin of what I am proud to
believe was one of the largest panthers that ever fell before a
hunter's rifle. Measuring along the curve of the back as the
animal lay on its side, from the tip of the nose to the extrem-
ity of the tail, the tape line showed a distance of exactly
seven feet, ten and one-quarter inches. Its sickle-like claws
and ugly-looking teeth are something fearful to contemplate.
In the centre of the forehead, and almost as exactly between
the eyes as though the distance had been stepped out with a
pair of dividers, is the orifice made by the passage of the
bullet— the tangible evidence of a remarkable shot. This
trophy was secured during a journey across the southeast
corner of the Indian Territory— that portion of it occupied by
the Choctaws— in the spring of the Centennial year.

But though the panther skin always reminds me of the in
cidcnts of that journey, such adventitious aid is by no means
necessary to enable my memory to recall them. They made
at the time too distinct an impression to depend upon sou-
venirs for recollection. The mise en scene was sufficiently
novel, and the danger and discomfort sufficiently abundant to
give to the various scenes and incidents that romantic color-
ing which shines the brightest and endures the longest on the
frescoed walls of memory. In June, 1876, I found myself in
Red River County, Texas, but with a determination not to
stay there longer than I could possibly avoid. The specu-
lation which had brought me there had ended, and the events
rapidly ripening in the Quaker City were invitrag me urgently
nortlfward. To go north, however, in the usual manner— by
rail — was not what I fancied. I had come south that way,
and for all the pleasure of the trip or the knowledge of the
country obtained, I might as well have stayed in a St. Louis
hotel reading the gaudy circulars of the M., K. and T. R. R.
I was the possessor of a pony and of a light muzzle-loading
rifle, and these articles suggested the idea of going at least
part of the way “overland.” I was not pressed for time, and
the novelty of such a trip would more than repay me for its
discomforts, if any such there proved to be. A young friend,
by name Morgan Nichols, agreed to accompany me, and hav-
ing made all possible inquiries as to the route, and laid in a
few pounds of soda crackers to masticate on the road in the
event of a scarcity of game, we started one bright sunshiny
morning for the great Red River of the South.

The route we had laid out for ourselves, and which we fol-
lowed with but slight deviations, was across the “ Nation ”
to a place marked on the maps as Ultima Thule, but which
every one we met called “ McLean’s Store," thence northeast-
ward to Ozark, on the Arkansas, thence to Springfield, Mo.,
and from there to 8t. Louis. We expected the trip would
last nearly a month, and would give us time to take the cars
and reach Philadelphia by the “Fourth.'’

We crossed the Red River at a place called Mound City, a

metropolis consisting of one dwelling house, one store house,
and one dilapidated cotton gin. The river here was about
forty yards wide, with a current of perhaps four miles an
hour lshaU never forget the scene it presented. I had
crossed the same stream a hundred miles farther west on my
southward journey, but there I saw none of those elements of
picturesqueness which were here so abundant. The water
had cut a channel between steep banks of bright vermilion-
colored clay, which stood some fifteen feet above the surface
ol the stream. From the top of these banks a level sward
stretched away for several yards to where a thick aud gloomy
forest arose on the southern side, consisting chiefly of pines
and oaks, while on the northern hank wi re more promineut
the silvery green foliage of the cottonwoods. The trees were
surmounted with their brightest toppings of changing green,
which threw itself into varying shades as the leaves were
stirred by a slight breeze blowing down the river. The
morning sun, sbiuing from a cloudless sky, threw into bold
relief the open pluces near the river bunk, with the deep aud
almost gloomy shadow of the forest. The gorgeous colors
presented, the crimson hue of the stream, the brighter red of
the sharply-cut banks, the brown of the tree trunks, and the
gleaming emeralds of their tops were calculated to leave on
the mind an impression which other scenes of greater beauty
could not produce. There was no particular beauty here, blit
there was that indefinable j* ne sois quoi which gives its
charm to many a well -remembered spot. It was the ming-
ling or the curious with the picturesque.

After crossing the river, our route for several miles lay
through a curious tract of bottom-land, which differed
almost totally from all other “bottoms” it had been my
fortune to traverse. On the Texas side of the stream the
bottom consisted merely of a thick forest of oaks, filled up
with Bcraggly underbrush. On the northern side the bottom
partook more of a swampy and tropical character. It could
not be called a swamp, for the ground was bard and firm, at
least along the narrow trail we were compelled to travel.
Neither could it fairly be called a mere forest, though tall
trees, literal “giants of the wood,” spread their umbrageous
foliage over the gloom below. Nor yet could it be likened to
a canebrake, though caoes grew there in abundance, their tall
s ender culms growing thickly along the trail, at times almost
closing it in. I noticed that our ponies eagerly snapped at the
narrow leaves as they brushed through them. The row of cot-
tonwoods which grew along the river bank had grown thinner
as we proceeded inward and were soon offiy to be seen at in-
tervals, but their places were filled with other species. The
water oaks were there, with gigantic pines of several feet in
diameter ; while here and there amid the gloom we could
discern the wide spreading branches of the ugly excrescented
cypress. Monstrous grape vines, the diameter of a man’s
body, stretched, anaconda like, from trunk to trunk, while
the branches were heavily loaded and festooned with myriads
of llianas, among them the perforated rattan. So thickly
were the vines interlaced not only among the branches, but
from them to the ground, that only at rare intervals could the
sunbeams filter through and give a dim glimpse of the grace-
fully curved festoons. It was to me a very interesting place,
reminding me as it did of scenes supposed by myself at least
to be found only at a long distauce to the southward.

As we rode along we found that in this net work of vegeta-
ble forms occasional openings appeared, and one of these wus
so curious as to excite remark. The trail passed through the
extreme edge of it, and gave a good view of its strange fea-
tures. It was circular iu form and about seventy-five yards
in diameter. On all 6ides was a wall of trees, their trunks
and branches so closely interwoven with creepers as to re-
semble a fiuely woven screen of foliage colored wire. In the
centre of the circles tall tree had once stood, but had long
since been broken off below the lowest branch, about forty
feet from the ground. Around this trunk the llianas hud
clung and clustered until they completely covered it, form-
ing a cone about thirty feet in diameter at the base by forty
feel in height, and as regular as though formed by the hand
of man. On the top of this cone, his body clearly outlined
against the sky, a large blue heron was stundiog, apparently
asleep. 1 be beauty of the scene, as well as its strangeness,
caused us both to drawn rein and sit for a few moments in
silent contemplation. While sitting thus the heron espied us
and flapping his wings rose lazily into the air and was soon
out of sight.

A ride of a couple of hours brought us out of the bottom
and on to higher ground. The cypresses first disappeared,
then the pines grew less frequent, the canes ceased, and we
found ourselves riding through a forest of noble oaks, in
which the narrow trail we had been following in the bottom
widened to the dignity of a blazed road. This road we ex-
pected would lead to a place called Shawnee Town, where we
had been directed to inquire for information about the road
from thence to Graham's Ferry, a crossing on Little River
where we would in turn be directed to Ultima Thule.

AloDg this road we met with our first Indians— Choctaws,

I suppose they were — and the impression left on ray mind by
tins glimpse of the noble savage was sudly at variance with
the ideas derived from the pages of Cooper and Mayne Reid.
There were two of them coming along the road from Shawnee
Town. The foremost was a middle-aged man with a very
pleasant and benevolent-looking face. His companion was
younger, with a more commonplace coumenance, and with
an expression lurking about the corners of the eyes which
filled_one with suspicion. Both were dressed in buckskin

hunting shirts, leggings and moccasins. The younger w«s
bareheaded, but the elder wore around his forehead a bright
colored band, aud on his breast was h medal-like piece of
sinning metal. Neither of them was armed. Coming be-
hind these, but several rods iu the rear, were 1 lie “better
halves '—squaws by name and squaws by nature, os Nichols
atterward expressed it. They could not lie called prepossess
mg in appearance, but were decidedly the reverse. Indeed,
they were ubsplutely disgust ing. They possessed not one
trace of that “wild, untutored beauty ” romance writers huvo
been able to mid in Indian maideus. It is true they were
uow on the shady side of middle ago and might have been
more attractive when young, but it was hard to conceive of
beauty ovor attaching itself to such libels on female liiunauily.
bLort and stout m body, with short, thick nocks,
square jaws, high cheek hones, moDSlrous ears, small evil-
ghtteriug eyes, low, black, wrinkled foreheads, and coarse,
greasy and unkempt hair, they formed pictures that might
v^U disgust any civilized man with the remotest idea of mat-
rimony. They were clad in buckskin moccasins and leggings
and cheap cotton gowus, plentifully besprinkled with beads.
On the back of one of them, in a sack formed of a folded
blanket, was a little papoose, bis impish-looking head peep-
ing over his mother’s shoulder and tugging away at the pen-
dant mamma she had lifted up to within his roach. On the
buck of the Other was au army blaukot. tied at the coi ners
and loaded to its utmost capacity with the traps and “penates”
of the family, and beneath whoso weight the bearer almost
bent double. Not a gleam of intelligence, not a glimmer of a
smile enlivened their countenances as wo liftcu our lints in
passing. A look of stolid stupidity was the only return for
this act of oourleay.

Sucli is the result of nearly half a century of government
protection and civilization of one tribe of wood Indians.

We soon arrived at Shawnee Town. We did not find It
to lie much of a place. It consisted of one largo frame
house, with the usual outbuildings, located in ouu corner
of a largo fenced field. Ou the opposite side of this field
were several negro huts, to which we were directed to ob-
tain information about the road. Iu one of these huts wo
found an old Degress, who informed us that it was about
forty miles to Graham’s Ferry, aud gave us directions as
to the road. She was not very well posted on directions,
aud the most wo learned from her was that about ten miles
on we would come to u hut inhabited by an old Indian
woman who would give us directions for the rest of the
wav.

Tiie forty miles wo had to traverso led us through ft
beautiful oak grove. Our route was marked by blazes
on the trees, which were the only Bigns of a road visible.
The trees were just far enough apart to allow an occasional
glimmer of suulight to filler through their branches, while
beneath them was spread a green carpet of rich rank grass.
There was no undergrowth, save here and there a clump of
blackberry bushes covered with their half rlpo fruit, ami the
sprigs that spring up around those spots where a fallen treo has
lain for some time and given protection to the sprouting seed.
We found but little to interest us, and the ride soon grew mo-
notonous. A green carpeted grove may bo— it is— a very pleas-
ant place on a Sunday afternoon, when the goodie-laden picnic
tables spread their iuviting treasures beneath tho shading
branches, but to ride forty miles through such a grove, where
the loaded tables and the pretty-faced waiters are absent, cau
hardly fail to grow tiresome.

Aa we rode along our ears were greeted by a constant rust-
ling of the grass under our heroes' feet. It was caused by the
lightning-like darting of myriads of little green aud striped
lizards, as they scampered out of our path. At times a bevy
of quail started up and whirred away into the distance, but os
our weapons were both rifles, such opportunities were of no
avail to us. We saw no trace of larger game, and we began
to think that we might have some difficulty in getting our
regular meals, for the crackers we had bought at starting had
been all consumed, and they are but poor food at best. Occa-
sionally, though not often, the road led us along the edge of
park-like glades, where the blackberry bushes grew thickly.
On the ground, or several inches above it, appeared the large
plum-shaped fruit of the Mandrake plant, its yellowish plump-
ness appealing s'rongly to the palate of Nichols, tempting him
at intervals to dismount and fill his pockets with the medicinal
apples. At one spot we passed for nearly a mile through an
opening which had been made in the woods by a hurricane.
The stout o tks, varying from one to three feet in diameter,
had been snapped off about three feet from the ground, and
many of them were, torn up by the roots. Fortunately for us
no Buoh storm arose during our journey.

Late in the afternoon a thunderstorm came up. A small
cloud suddenly obscured the suu, cutting off the struggling
beams hitherto filtering through the tree tops. In a few mo-
ments the entire heavens were overcast with dark rolling
clouds, aud a gloom like that of midnight enveloped the woods,
unfil it was with great difficulty we could distinguish tho
road. Frequently wo were forced to stop and •xauiiue the
trees carefully in search of tho “blazes.” A long, low peal of
thunder shook the forest, and a wind, slow at first, but
rapidly increasing in fierceness, swept through the woods,
bending the trees like willow wands, and filling the air with
a sad, sighing music. A vivid Hash of lightning, followed
almost instantaneously by a deafening crash, uod then the big
drops came pouring down, and in less time than it takes to
write it both of us were soaked from crown to sole. Flash

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followed flash, and peal followed peal in quick succession, the
rain coming thicker and thicker, and the murkiness of the
atmosphere growing deeper and deeper, until at last we were
forced to draw rein from inability to distinguish the road.
Our horses, even, were affected by the scene and kept snort-
ing and prancing in terror. Suddenly a flash of bluish-
colored fire was seen U start from the top of a tree not ten
yards distant, and run in a spiral course to the ground, where
it disappeared in the earth. At the same instant a heavier
peal than had yet been heard reverberated through the woods,
and a disagreeable smell, resembling burning brimstone,
reached our nostrils, as if to render the scene still more hellish.
The rain ceased, or only dripped from the soaking leaves above,
the skv cleared, and in less than half an hour from the first
sign of storm, the sun was shiuing brightly on a soaked but
b^ewelcd forest, bis glinting rays as they played among the
leaves lighting the pearly rain drops until the leafy panoply
seemed resplendently sprinkled with diamonds.

As soon as the sky cleared we resumed our journey, first
stopping to examine the tree which had been so suddenly
smitten. It was a tall oak, about sixty feet in height, and
from top to bottom, following spirally around the trunk, was
a charred brand, s>me eight inches in width. We saw many
trees afterward in that same forest bearing similar death
marks. . ,.

This storm promised to render our night's camping disagree-
able, for it was only a short time to sunset, and we were not
sufficiently skilled in woodcraft to evoke a fire out of soaking
timber. However, there was no help for it. Less than an
hour after the cessation of the storm the approach of night
warned us to look out for a camping -place.

There was not much choice as to location, and coming to a
spot where there was a slight rise in the ground, we rode off
for some way to the side of the road and made a halt.

How well I remember my first camp in the woods! It was
years ago and far away from where I now write. It was on
the bank of a crystal lake, in that portion of the Adirondack
wilderness known as " John Brown's Tract.” A dark back-
ground of evergreen trees, in the shadow of which was a pic-
turesque bark hut, with a blazing fire in front and couches of
hemlock twigs within. A string of trout lying on the sand
undergoing the cleaning process, and a noble buck hanging
horns downward from a branch near by. I shall never forget
that scene however thickly similar scenes may be impressed
on my memory. There was little resemblance between our
present camp and that long gone first one I could not help re-
calling. The evergreens, the hut, the fire, the trout, the
buck were all absent. The twig couches we could still pro-
vide, but instead of hemlock, we were constrained to content
ourselves with the scraggly tips of oak underwood, the leaves
still soaking with rain. However, we were too tired to be
very fastidious, and after arranging our blankets and consum-
ing a pailful of half ripe blackberries we bad pidked on the
route, we were not slow to betake ourselves to rest.

Ah ! my reader, did you ever try to sleep under such cir-
cumstances? If so, you may remember that no sooner had
you assumed a quiescent position than you felt somethin'’
crawling over vour skin. At all events we felt it, and foum
it impossible to sleep until we had divested ourselves of our
clothing and picked some scores of ticks from our cuticles. 1
suppose all who are interested in wild sports are acquainted
■with the wood-tick. He makes the acquaintance of every
one who passes an hour in the woods of the bouthwest, and
always leaves some souvenir by which he can and will be re-
membered. I have fought the black flies of the Adirondacks
and have feasted the chigas of Texas, but I never met any-
thing so disagreeable, to my notion, as the wood-tick, lheir
size makes them easily felt as they crawl over the skin, and
the wound they leave behind them is often intolerable in its

“ itchiness.” , , . , ,

Having annihilated the last tick we could find, and seen
that our rifles were ready for any emergency, we again lay
down and were soon in the arms of the drowsy god. Urea
nature’s sweet restorer, balmy sleep," needs no better wooer
than a loDg forest ride. Limbs that have for ten hours
crossed a saddle, and eyes which have -scrutinized the chang-
ing scenes of thirty miles of wilderness, soon overcome the
most nervous wakefulness. The chirpiDg of the tree toads
and the mingling voices of myriads of night-loving insects,
the lonely cry of the whippoorwill, the occasional boot of an
owl, and the noise of our ponies cropping grass, could not
hinder the eyes from closing and the mind from sinking into
forgetfulness. In less than ten minutes we were fast asleep.

6 Gut Rivers,

[to be continued ]

FOREST AND STREAM.

quired after the folks in the home office, and expressed his
gratification at the healthy and prosperous condition of
Fobkbt and Stream, which he always reads with care.
After returning my thanks I spoke of the national carp hatch-
ing establishment, now being prepared on the monument
grounds just south of the Executive Mansion, in this city,
knowing it would be of interest to your many readers in all
parts of the countr / to have a description of that establish-
ment, and the purposes of the government commissioner in
regard thereto. I do not thiuk I could do better than to tell
the story in the language of Prof. Baird :

“ Well,” said the Professor, in reply to my question as to
what progress was being made with the work, “ Congress a
short time ago gave us an appropriation, as you will see here .
(handing me a copy of the “ Deficiency Appropriation Bill,
in which I read the following) :

[FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.]

OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.

An Interview with Prof. Baird— Cultivation of Carp
The National Carp Hatching Estarlishment— Some
Facts about their Habits, Culture, Value, eto.

Washington, D. C., April 23, 1878.

PROF. SPENCER F. BAIRD, the U. S. Commissioner
of Fish and Fisheries, received your correspondent, in
his office at the Smithsonian Institution, with that courtesy
and hearty welcome which characterizes his daily intercourse
with men in every condition of life. His office on the second
floor of the building, just beneath the main tower, is a com-
fortable room, plainly furnished, but on the walls, tables and
shelves are evidences of the valuable work performed by Prof.
Baird and his energetic assistants in the propagation of food
fishes. Life-size plaster casts of salmon, mackerel, -carp,
shad, bass, and almost every fish found in our rivers or along
our coast, adorn the walls of this and the adjoining rooms.
Models and drawings of various improved apparatus, used in
the hatching establishments, are scaltored about, and a few
volumes, composing what may be called a working library,
occupy a neat case in one corner of the room. Prof. Baird
himself is a pleasant gentlemen, large in frame as well as in-
tellect. He is a man of great personal magnetism, always
polite, and gifted with a ready command of language, as well
as an agreeable tone of voice. He is about fifty-five years of
age, of light complexion, and a close-cut beard, just tinged
with gray, covers his face. Inviting your correspondent to a
seat assigned to visitors at the end of his table, he kindly in-

“For adapting the ponds in Monument Lot, m the city of
Washington, to the culture of carp for distribution throughout
the United States (the use of which lot, for the purpose m

question, being hereby granted to the U. 8. Fish Commis-
sion) the work to be done by the engineer in charge of public
buildings and grounds, according to the plans of the U. S.

Fish Commission, $5,000 to be available immediately.

Continuing his answer, he said: “Of course i we itcok ad-
vantage of favorable weather, and have pushed the work
forward so that we hope to have the ponds ready for the carp
by the first of April, and will begin the Agitation °f gjfjj
next fall Should we be as fortunate as we hope to be, there
will be several thousand for distribulion at that time.

ans oahp

is particularly adapted to warm and sluggish waters of the
United States, and the warmer the water the better the fish

ihrive9. Among the fish living on plants, it is the most de-
sirable on account of its rapid growth and its great value for
the table. In northern ponds and streams they hibernate
through the winter, and during that time gain nothing in size
or weight ; but in warmer waters of the South they do not

hibernate, and consequently are growing all the time. They

thrive however, in all waters, from deep cool lakes and rapid
streams to the merest puddles and ditches. They usually at-
tain a weight of about three or four pounds in as many years^
aSd are safd to attain an average weight of from five to ten
pounds, and even more, according to the waters inhabited.
There is no other specie^ of fish that promises so great a return
in limited waters. Being a vegetable footer .
upon aquatic vegetation alone, and is especially fond of water
cresses and similtr succulent plants. Its diet is varied, how-
ivtr and it devours worms and . insect larv* voraciously.
Among the qualities which make it desirable to the pisicul
turist are the following : It is very easy to produce from them
a great many young ; the fish is very hardy and has but few
wants ■ and, finally, there is scarcely a fish with whose con-
ditions and mode of living we are so well acquainted, as it has
been raised for centuries, aud has almost become domesticated.

It grows very tame after a time, and may be taught to eat
from the hand, to come to the side of the pond the culturist
desires and to follow him along its edge. The m,tb®
fish kingdom represents the cattle, sheep, deer and harmle^
herbivereus animals of the animal kingdom, while the black
bass, pike aud trout represent the lions, tigers, wild cats and
voracious carnivorous members of the latter kingdom.

We have now in the ponds of the Maryland F.sh Commi*
sion in Druid Hill Park, near Baltimore, three varieties of
this fish, all from the Danube and its vicinity. First, there is
an improved variety of the ordinary scaled carp (Cypnnut
carpio), the flesh of which is firm and flaky. The second is
known as the mirror carp (Cyprinu* rex-cypriiu>rum), almost
entirely destitute of scales, having only a lateral line of them
down each side of the body. The third is the leather carp
(Oyprinui nudua) or naked carp, entirely destitute of sca es,
the skin being as soft as the finest velvet. The two last
named are the best varieties, the leather carp especially which
mTks in Germany with the brook trout in tins (wintry, and
S for a sum eqJal to about twenty-four cents of our money
per pound The scaled carp is raised in Mecklenburg. Holstein,
Bohemia and Silesia, the mirror carp in South Germany, and
the leather carp principally in North Germany. It is believed
that the fish was introduced into Europe from temperate
Asi and has spread from the Danube over the whole o
Middle and part of Southern Europe. In its domesticated
TOnffitton the* carp has developed very many varieties some-
of which are improvements in quality over the original typ ,
mhitp the contrary is true of others.

The following is a recapitulation of the good qualities of the
carp- Fecundity and adaptability to the processes of am.
ficial propagation ; living largely on a vegetable diet ; hardi-
ness in all stages of growth ; adaptability to conditions unfa-
vorable to any equally palatable American fish, and to very
varied clima^es ; rapid growth ; harmlessness in its relations
to other fishes ; ability to populate waters to their greatest

extent- and finally its good table qualities. . 1Q,A

A circular of the Deutsche Fishera \ erein, issued in 1876,
shows that in Northern Silesia, on the estate of Baron von
Rothschild, puddles two or three feet deep in the villages are
used for raising two year old carp for stocking distant waters.
From this resource a single estate realized what would amount
to about fc55 per American acre of pond surface.
l° Corespondent — I have noticed. Professor, that some ama-
teur fishculturists seem inclined to disapprove of carp culture,
and declare it is not a desirable food fish.

Prof Baird— Yes, there are some who have probably never
seen a genuine carp, who declare it is a fish of no value. As
an illustration, I may mention that I recently received wbat is
calleda carp, taken in the Hudson River, but it was nothing
more than a goldfish escaped from some pond and reverted
toita first condition. Other specimens of what are called
Sro in various parts of the United States, were only suckers,
Sub . Jdlhe like, of no value whatever. The genuine carp
has a little barb or feeler extending from each side of the
mouth, while our so-called carp have not, and there ifl as
much difference between the flesh of the two as there is be-
tween that of an ordinary Biicker and brook trout. Even the
Fnuhsh carp is a poor kind of fish, and it is only within the
nMtfewvears that England has given attention to the propa-
gation of the finer varieties from the Danube, such as we now
have in Droid Hill Park. Our first importation of carp
pre?ed to be of a poor variety, and they were not propagated
Jt all • but subsequent importations were of the more valu-
able species and it is from them we have raised several hun-
dred ^You see if we can put into a muddy pond food fish
which will thrive and grow rapidly there is so much clear

Prof. Baird— It affords no sport whatever to the angler that
I am aware of, but its flesh is delicious.

THE HATCHING ESTABLISHMENT

in this city is composed of two ponds, each covering an area
of about six acres in the monument lot, and within a few
hundred yards of the Potomac River. One of the most valu-
able considerations is the power to regulate perfectly the sup-
ply and discharge of the water. The ponds or lakes were
constructed out of a portion of the old canal and a neighbor-
ing declivity in the monument grounds by Gen. O. E. Bab-
cock when he held the position of Commissioner of Public
Buildings and Grounds under President Grant. The natural
formation of the ground rendered tlieir construction so easy
and easy and inexpensive that they were made n9 an ornament
to that part of our public grounds under the name of “ Bab-
cock Lake ” The body of water is divided into two equal
parts by Meridian aveuue, which extends from the Executive
Mansion to the botanical gardens near the capitol, through
the President’s, Monument, Agricultural, Smithsonian and

Prof. Rudolph Heesel, no extent to
Prof. Baird, who has had much experience in the cultivation
of carp in Germany, noticed that these ponds were admirably
adapted to the propagation of the fish, and Unit they could be
converted into a first-class hatching establishment without
any great expense. If they had been constructed for the pur-
pose they could not have answered it better, with a little addi-
tional labor rendered necessavy to grade the bottoms, so that
the. water can be drawn off from either at will aud the fish
secured for distribution.

gam

Corretpondent-Ho * does it rank as a game fiffi ?

CONSTRUCTION OF TIIE PONDS.

In an establishment for the breeding and distribution of fish
of this character it is, of course, necessary to have it so ar-
ranged that any number required for stocking particular wa-
ters may be secured and placed in proper tanks for transpor-
tation with as little delay as possible, and without the risk of
iniurin" the fish. To accomplish this purpose, the portion of
each pond bordering on Meridian avenue, above described,
has been excavated to a depth of six feet, and at the lowest
part of each a substantial pier of brick and Ohio stone, laid
in the best hydraulic cement, has been constructed. From
these piers a sewer extends some distance connecting with
one of the large sewers of the city in that locality, through
which the ponds can be emptied. Surrounding these piers
and beneath the surface of the water, is a brick wall two feet
in height, inclosing a space fifteen by twenty-five feet at the
deepest part of the pond, so that when the water is drawn off
the fish from all parts of the pond gradually follow it until
hey collect within the brick mclosure described, and are
there dipped out with nets. The outlet from the ponds
through the piers is so arranged by a system of sluice-boards
placed on top of each other that the flow of the water can be
controlled by one person, the waste always being from the
surface instead of from the bottom so the fish cannot es-
cape The ponds will be so graded at the bottom as to
remove all depressions from which the water cannot be com-
pletely drained, they being very objectionable, since a great
number of fish are lost in them, and the removal of pre-
daceous fish is prevented. The ponds have an average depth
of 44 feet, and the wa'er supply for them is through a three-
inch main from the Washington Aqueduct. By this they
can he filled to the required depth. Besides, several bounti-
ful springs exist near the margin of one of the ponds which
constantly keep a supply of fresh water flowing therein.

THE BREEDERS.

In one of the ponds is an island of about half an acre
upon which an embankment three feet high has been raised
forming the breeding pond, which will be divided into three
different sections for the breeders. The young fish will
also be kept in three different sections until able to take care
of themselves when they will be placed in the larger ponds to
a wait the time of their distribution The chief difficulty in
rearing carp is that a large number of ponds is absolutely
necessary in order to meet the expense of culture and make
the time and labor bestowed upon it remunerative In our
national establishment we will have no such difficulty, as we
have a complete system of ponds arranged for the breeders,
voumr carp and mature fish, all so constructed that they can
be easily emptied, and any voracious black bass, pike or other
destructive fish removed, the black bass and pike especially
being the most dangerous enemies of the young carp.

In the breeding ponds it is not necessary to introduce much
fresh water during the spawning season, as the water in them
would thus become too cold aDd retard or even completely frus-
trate the softwning and hatching process. During the spawn-
ffig s^onP(f7om l bout the middle of May till mildle of July)
the fish delight in warm brackish waters exposed to the sun.
The females while surrounded by the males paste their eggs to
water plants, and it is estimated that a medium sized fish will
produce from 200,000 to 250,000 eggs annually. The ponds
for the breeders can be kept absolutely clear of the predacious
fish Besides the breeders there will be placed therein a few
young carp one or two years old for chasing ; old carp axe
said to be too inactive about spawning time, and the more the
water is disturbed the better the eggs will be fertilized.

Three-year-old carp which have attained a weight of be-
tween three and four pounds are the most desirable for the

toprof. Baird now has about 400 superior carp in the ponds
of the Maryland Fish Commission in Druid Hill Park near
Baltimore, but it is not his intention to bring them all to
Washington. More than half of them will be placed injbe
poSds above described, but the others will be kept .in the -Druid
flill Park ponds, so that in case of accident by freshet or
otherwise he will still have a supply to fall back upon.

SALMON.

Having obtained the interesting views of Prof Baird in
regard to the carp I next referred to the California salmon cul-
ture and inquired w hat progress was being made in that branch

prof ^Bair^I— I have every reason to believe that the Cali-
fornia salmon will be the great food fish of People
of a large portion of the world. Besides having planted them
Auccessfullv in our own waters we have sent them to the
Hawaiian Islands, to New Zealand, Australia and other parts
of the world where they are now thriving, and we have ap-
plications from Chili, Ecuador and other South American
countries, and also from many European countries. Of 500,-
000 eggs sent to New Zealand last year and an equal number
sent to Australia 05 per cent, hatched successfully , and the
young fish are now thriving in the waters of those islands.

SALMON IN THE POTOMAO.

Prof Baird then spoke of several instances wl ere the Cal i-
foreia salmon have 'been taken ^ternwaters mwhtch
they were planted four or five years ago, and in answer to a

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forest and stream.

question as to when they might be expected to appear in the
Potomac said he had every reason to believe that they would
soon appear in these waters as well as in other streams with a
rush. They were planted here, in the Susquehanna and various
other rivers, about the 6ame time in 1878 and ’74, uud it was
then expected they would return to the streams in four or
five years, so he would not bo at all surprised at their be-
coming abundant within a short time. K. F. B

Albino Pisiies. One of our leading fish oulturists informed
us the other day that Albino trout wore quite common in his
ponds ; and we have since discovered by investigation that
albinoism is possibly as prevalent among both salt and fresh
water fishes as it is among birds and animals — haddock, rock
cod, groupers, butterflsh (E. onataUbi), eels, gold fish, and
other species furnishing the data. Melanism is common
among trout, some specimens being of a very dark blue-black.

Pennsylvania. — Salmon trout have been placed in the
headwaters of Penn’s Creek; 8,000 California salmon in the
river at Reuovo; 2,000 of the same in Paddy’s Run, and 2,000
trout in Youngwoman’s Creek, near North Point.

SnAD in tiie Alabama.— The fish from the Alabama River,
recently sent to Prof. Baird for identification, has been pro-
nounced by him “a fine specimen of the white shad, although
not quite so large as it is found in Northern waters, but repre-
senting fully the best products of -the St. John’s River." This
settles the shad question, so far as the fish of the Alabama and
Coasa rivers are concerned, and the people of Alabama are to
be congratulated on this valuable acquisition to their food in-
dustries. The Walumpka Alabamian, of a late date, says:
"It is estimated that not less than 1,000 pounds of white
shad have been caught out of the river, at this place, within
the lost week. Over 175 flue ones were caught ou Sunday,
Our market is so glutted with these delicious fish that they arc
selling for only 5 to 7 cents a pound.

— The Manchester, Mich., Enterprise says the eel artificial
propagation is a success in the waters of that vicinity.

<U utnrnl

BIRD NOTES FROM LONG ISLAND.—
No 2.

BY FRANKLIN BENNER.

[Concluded,]

HE great-crested fly catchers have not been very abund-
ant at Astoria for some years. Nests have occasionally
been found in the orchards, but this last spring it became
quite common, as many as six or seven nests coming to my
personal knowledge. Their screams could be heard every-
where through the orchards and around farm-houses. On
this day I watched a pair constructing their nest in an old
golden-winged woodpecker's hole, in a dead limb of an apple
tree, and upon a bluebird’s nest, from which the eggs had
been taken some weeks earlier. I concealed myself under a
hay rick, at a distance of about forty yards, and observed
them for over three-quarters of an hour. They had but just
commenced, and in a few moments they both appeared, the
female bearing a feather in her bill, which Bhe placed in the
cavity. In a moment they were off in the direction of a
farmyard, aud remained away nearly five minutes, returning
by the same way in which they left. Their arrival was an-
nounced by the male, who, alighting on a neighboring tree,
would utter his harsh shriek, while the female placed the
feather or tuft of cattle hair which she had brought in the
hole. This was repeated continually ; they always left and
returned in the same direction, the male acting merely as
escort, without doing any of the work.

On the 13th I went to the nest again, and, as I approached,
the female flew out and perched on a tree close by without
uttering a note. I went up to her, but she flew off and did
not reappear again, although I waited for some time. The
nest, which contained five fresh eggs, is quite an elaborate
one, being made up of a curious selection of materials. It is
five and a half inches in diameter outside, and about one and
a half inches deep ; the bottom is partly of grass, which com-
posed the bluebird’s structure, woven in with large chicken
feathers and bits of cattle hair, both white and red. The
chicken feathers also formed the sides and bed for the eggs,
together with cattle hair, a couple of tufts of soft white hair,
evidently from some rabbit, a piece of muskrat skin, and
pieces of the cast-oil skin of a snake. Altogether it is one of
the most interesting nests of this bird I have ever met with.
A f«w days later I came upon another, which was being con-
structed likewise upon an old bluebird’s nest, in a knot-hole
in an apple tree. There was no very extensive attempt at a
nest, only a few feathers. In the bluebird’s nest, however,
were four of its eggs spoiled, and the fly-catcher had deposit-
ed three eggs above these. I left them untouched, hoping to
get a full set in a day or two, but when I returned I found all
bad been laid, but two were broken, and the nest was in a.
state of confusion and the birds gone. Now, the cause of all
this mischief could not be imagined until further investigation
revealed another hole in a tree, not twenty yards distant, con-
taining three young mottled owls about four or five days old.
The parent bird was perched upon a limb overhead, and
blinked down at me as I avus trespassing upon her home.
She no doubt avbs the cause of the desertion of the eggs of
both bluebird and fly-catcher, for she no doubt, on her noc-
turnal tramp, found the bluebird early in the spring, and on
the increase of her family, made another trip to the larder.
From this very hole, where the owls Avere, my friend, Mr. C.
S. Allen, took a set of six eggs of the same bird early iu May,
and this was evidently the second brood. In April, 1872, I
took a net of five eggs, and Mr. Allen has had another set
since then from this same nest. There are several places
where I am sure to find the eggs of this owl every year. It is
very common ou this part of Long Island. They have been
found in both plumages. In 1870 I found a set of eggs with a
gray parent, and the parent of the young spoken of above was
red. In 1873 I found fcix young in New Haven, Conn.,
where both parents were red, and 1 watched them until they

were able to fly, when I captured five of them, which were
distributed around, and, as far as I was able to trace them,
they retained the gray plumage. Two which I brought home
and kept for a couple of months, and then placed in the Mu-
seum iu Central Park, retained their gray plumage for over a
year, Avhen 1 lost all trace of them. The majority that are
found in Astoria are of the red variety.

Ou this same day (May 30), while passing through a patch of
peas a grass finch ( Poocctes gramenens) started up from her uest,
Avhich avus placed iu one of the rows and sunk so that the top
was on a level Avith the ground and very neatly concealed. It
was almost entirely composed of old pea vines, to which, were
added a few coarse grasses, aud it was sparsely lined Avith
horse-hair. It contained four eggs partially incubated.

June 2d avus bright and clear with a cool breeze blowing,
and a tempting day for Avoodland investigation. Several of
the discoveries of this day have been mentioned above for the
Bake of continuity, but there were a few ihing9 noted of Avhich
nothing has been said. On the borders of a salt water inlet,
was a piece of marsh grass not more than forty feet square,
in which were four nests of the long-billed marsh wren (Tel-
matodytes palusMa) in various stages of construction. As
there were only one pair of birds to be seen I judge they must
all have belonged to them. Some ten days later I examined
these nests again but found only one inhabited and containing
five chocolate eggs. These birds are common all through the
salt meadows and many of their nests can be found, but ouly
oue out of every three is occupied.

A colony of red-winged blackbirds had taken up their
quarters along this same stream, and their “conk chereo"
note avus very decided in objecting to any trespass. The
nests, of Avhich there were about a dozen, were all placed at least
tAVo feet from the ground, and some as high os six feet. The
lowest were in Avild rosebushes, the others iu swamp willows.
In a swamp not a mile distant they nest iu the grass as is their
usual custom. Nearly all the nests contained eggs, the ma-
jority of them freshly laid ; their size varied very much,
some sets being very much smaller thau others. While goiug
through a rather solitary piece of wood9 and looking up I
6pied a green herou ( Ardea viresccns ) looking down from
her bundle of sticks and on the alert to depart with a farewell
croak. On climbing the tree I found five eggs just on the

Soint of hatching, three of them in fact being already picked,
fearly every piece of woods around contains a uest or two of
these herons, and likewise of the night heron, but the latter,
which five or six years ago were very abundant, are rapidly
leaving, and iu a short time there will he none left. The
9hore iu the vicinity of their breeding place is being used for
docks and other purposes, and persons are continually digging
for clams, etc., so that they are unable to obtain their food
without going a long distance in search of it, and this has un-
doubtedly had as much influence in driving them away as the
persecution of so-called sportsmen.

A red-eyed vire ( Vireo olivaceus) had just laid one egg in a
nest found, and a lot of young crows were on the point of
leaving their home.

June 4. — Found another nest of the least fly-catcher contain-
ing four fre6h eggs. These were hatched on the 17th, aud in
eight days the young AA'ere able to leave the nest.

July 4. — A set of young cutbirds left tbeir nest, and ou the
18th the parents were carrying materials for a neAv one.

Ou J uly 27, the last day to which my notes have been brought,
a brood of young robins were taking their first lesson in flying
when one more unfortunate than its follows fell to the pave-
ment and Avas instantly killed.

For Forest ami Stream and Rod and Oun.

HABITS OF THE RUFFED GROUSE.

HERE has been so much written about the ruffed grouse
that it may seem to the general reader that nothing more
remains to be said, but having seen very feAV articles upon the
subject that gave this best of game birds any credit for its
many good qualities without qualifying the statement with
some slur or innuendo that, to Bay the least, “ condemns with
faint praise,” I propose to tell you “what 1 know about
grouse.”

I am a plain, unlettered couutryman, brought up among the
green hills of New England, the homo of the noble bird I
love so well. My pen is but a poor stub at best. Had I but
the inspiration of that glorious sportsman, “ Frank Forrester,"
then might I hope to express some portion of the feelings that
stir my soul to its inmost depths, when on some beautiful
October morning, Avith eager dogs and trusty gun, L seek
their favorite haunts. I feel that I shall come far short of
doing justice to the subject, as the high-flown words and
well-rounded periods that reail so well are entirely beyond
my reach.

There ! having fired my 6hot I feel better, and wo will now
proceed to business. Let us visit the ruffed grouse in his na-
tive “wiles” (I think that is original). In the first place,
although I presume that yoq. are aware of the fact, I will
stale that they are the most Avily and cunning bird in the
Avorld ; full of tricks and dodges to cheat the honest sports-
man out of his dinner. But the very fact that they are so
crafty only adds to the enjoyment and given a zest to the
pleasure that is not found in the pursuit of any other bird. I
could fill columns with the sloty of my wrongs ; of how I
have been cheated and fooled by the sly witches when they
could not g“ . away. Perhaps the relation of a few instances
may prove interesting ; they certainly were to me, and I do
not recall a single one in which admiration for their skill and
good judgment did not much more than repay me for my dis-
appointment at their escape. In the fall of '59 I lived in
Connecticut and hunted the whole season through. About
half a mile from my house, and in a direct line Avith a famous
hunting ground that I was in the habit of visiting quite often,
was an alder run that nearly always contained oue or two
birds. There Avas a heavy stone wall running the wholo
length of the piece, near which I had started an old cock
grouse several times, and had not succeeded in getting a
shot. I had never followed him up, as he invariably crossed
a stream at the lower end of the run that I could not get
across without going some distance. One evening, on my re-
turn from a rather unsuccessful tramp, my dog came to a
point near the wall. Thinking Iioav easy I had him this
time, I walked in forward of the dog, wheu, like a young
hurricane, this vile bird rose and gave us to understand that
he was going, like a rocket, straight for his cover on the other
side of the stream, instead of which, after attaining an eleva-
tion of about twenty feet, as I was complacently taking in the
entire situation and calmly waiting for him to get away the

proper distance when I would deliberately cut him down in
his prido, he suddenly, and with a twist of his tail that
whs very aggravating .to my feelings, made a swoop down-
ward within a foot or two of the ground, and left me on the
other side of the wall, I still comprehended the entire situa-
tion, but not with the uforesaid calmness, without which no
ono can ever hope to successfully cope with an old cock
grouse. A few days later, Avith the remembrance of my do-
feat still rankling iu my bosom, I concocted a plan to get the
best of that bird ; in fact, the wholo of him. 1 placed my
little brother at the head of the run with the old dog, and,
giving him iuy Ayatch, told him to wait just ten minutes, auu
then start with the dog and beat through the rim toward mo.

1 very cautiously Avcnt round to the placo where ho invaria-
bly crossed the stream, and was congratulating myself upon
my successful strategy, when a whoop from my brother guv*
me warning of a point. I signalled him ou and decided that I
would lay out the old cock just on the bunk of the stream,
about twenty five yards to my right. A confused flutter in
the brush, and a loud “Mark” from tho boy, started
my pulse a little fuslcr, aud wheu 1 caught sight of the bird
my blood fairly boiled— As was going the other way. Ho
started out of a little clump of bushes aud Uew directly at my
brother, Avithin three feel of his head ; ho mude a grab ut liim
and missed. About tho same time he missed my watch, and,
for aught that I know to the oontrary, as I have never seen
it since, that bird wears that watch, and shows it to ad-
miring crowds of his friends, aud tells them how ho got ahead
of iny time.

This wo9 mauy years ago, but I still retain a vivid recollec-
tion of the scene. I trust that I have grown wiser since, and
I think that the birds have too, as they still succeed in getting
away with me quite often. Only lust lull, whilo out with a
companion for a day's sport, wo started oao of those crafty
birds several times. Each timo there was some plausible ex-
cuse Avhy wc did not bring him to bag. There would be the
trunk of a tree iu tho Avay, or a rock, aud at last wo had a
dead sure thing on him in a hazel thicket, Avith both ilogB on
it staunch point oil one side, iuy companion ut tho end where
lie must show himself, myself opposite tho dogs, forming a
triangle, with the bird iu the centre. Of course, with “straight
poAvaer” no bird could cBcape this situation. Any one cun see
at a glance that his days wore numbered. Brother sportsman,
sympathize Avith us iu our great bereavement. That bird, in
the language of the immortal Webster, “still lives.” Ho burst
from the thicket about twenty feet from my companion, and
probably did not know that lie was there until he reached tho
top of tho brush— like the felloAV that was going to jump
from the top of a building into a pile of shavings, but when
lie got half way down some one shouted, “Glass in tho shav-
ings," ho immediately stopped and wont back. Just so this
bird went back on us. IIu pitched suddenly to the ground,
and, alighting behind a big rock, ran for his life. Wo heard
him a moment after riso from a sufo distance, und caught a
glimpse of him ns he scaled up tho sidoof the mountain, where
we could not follow. My companion expressed himself per-
fectly satisfied — Avas glad ho escaped — so smart a bird ought
to live. I did not argue tho point with him, as there waa a
far-away look iu lus eye, and an expression about his mouth
that made me think that comments from mo were uuculled
for. A few days later I had occasion to remember with pro-
found satisfaction tuy “golden silence.” Wo Avero beating
down an alder run that swung round in a half circle from a
piece of large timber. I was ou the inside, and wc had nearly
reached the lower end when a wary old bird sprung from be-
low us, and sturted nearly towurd mo for tho timber. When
opposite, and not more limn ten feet from me, I turned slightly
to gel in good position, at tlio same timo 6aying to my com-
panion, “Tliis makes eight " (wo then hadsevea iu tho hog).
Then this wretched bird, that I thought so simple, quicker
than thought turned and made a dive straight at mo, and push-
ing within three feet of my head, plunged through the middle
of a small pine tree behind me. I was so worked up that I
did not even hit the piuo tree wheu I fired, and to this duy,
although every other Incident is strongly impressed upon iny
mind, I cannot recall tho direction in which my gun was
pointed at tho time of the discharge. But, alas! for tho
gallant bird ; lie had played his last trick. My companion
stood just in the right place, aud there Avas no sheltering pine*
The scalp of the gamy bird now adorns tho belt of hiB deadly
foe. I felt very grateful to my companion in that ho made no
invidious remarks upon the occasion.

We have since talked it all over, and I find that in his for-
bearance he avos ouly reciprocating former action on my part.
Thus you see that virtue sometimes has its reward. The above
are only a fair sample of many, very many, similar instances
that these eyes have beheld. And, render, although you may
be skeptical upon the point, do not deny mo the right of my
belief, that for sly manoeuvres and successful tricks, an old
cock grouse will discount Joey Bagatock and tho Heathen
Chinee. Ruffed Grouse.

Fekkibbubo, Vt., March 24, ISIS.

yesterday a warm south wind was blowing, aud I saw a purple flneb,
and on the lake a vessel waking her way northward, and robins and
song sparrows were singing merrily. To-day a real winter enow storm
with a howling north wind holds possession of onr land, aud tho poor
birds are In dolorul dumps In the shelter of barna and thickets. What
a deal of interesting In forraatlou you ore publlBhlug concern-
ing ruffed grouse. But I think J. P., of 8t. Paul, La wild, or eiso
the Minnesota partrldgeB have most remarkable habits. I've a mind to
start a theory. How would thla do? The partridge hammers with hla
b'll on a hollow tree, after the fashion of a woodppcler. I havo novor
seen him do It, bnt doubtless he might If ho chose, quite as easily as to
poand a log with his wtngs^wblch I never saw him do either, bull
have seen him drnm on a rook As to alighting on trees or on tho
giound whan flushed by a man they are as apt to do one as tho other
here, except toward nightfall and there L much snow on tha ground,
when they mutually “tree," or when flashed by a dog that pursues them
barking they almost always take refuge In a tree, I] believo. I am
much gratified to learn that I am not tho only ono of thoie who attempt
It who cannot bring down the ruffed grouso In bis flight oftoner than

once m times, that Is to say, not always every time. To teU tho

bouest troth, tho shot I havo oxponded on them would probably many

times outweigh all tho partrldg '8 1 ever bagged. Bat I will keep try-
ing, It amuses me, and ltdoesn't hurt tho birds much.

Awaits o«s^,

COENINO, N, Y., March 23, 18T8.

Editor Fobrst and Stream :

Lest the subject might be forgotten, I will contribute my experience
In reference to the female partridge drumming. While in St. Law-
rence Co. in tse; I shot a partridge on a dramming log, which proved
on dissection to bo a female. As I found none other there, and the
drumming being repeated several times before 1 could got alghl of It
although 1 waa within threo rods, I concluded that sho must hsgo dome

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the drumming. As some unhealthful or unnatural exoltement will
cause the hen to crow, and I have seen one hen trying to render male
services to another hen, I aee no reason why like influences might not
cause a female partridge to drum.

Speaking of Albino deer, It might not be Out of place to stale that a
white deer was killed In the Adirondack region near Cranbnry Lake by
a young man named Marsh, who was hunting In company with Jas.
McKee, Jr., of Edwards, N. Y.. in the fall of 75. Mr. McKee requested
me to confer with some taxidermist abou' preserving It, but what dis-
position was made of It I have not been Informed. D. C. M.

Lxnnban Society. — At the meeting of the Linnean Society,
April 20, a dozen members were present. Mr. George N.
Lawrence was elected Honorary Member. Papers were read
by Mr. John Lawrence on the Pilgrim Islands in the St.
Lawrence, and the birds found breeding there. The secretary
read a review of Robert Ridgway’s “ Ornithology of the
Fortieth Parallel.” Also the following communication from
H. A. Purdie, of Boston, relative to a previous paper :

“ I read with much interest the Society’s discussion on the
nests of empidonax traillii and acadicu*. May I ask (referring
to the eggs of 4 traillii ’ found at Great Manan by Mr. Peat"
sal) what 4 nearly white ' means ? Does this mean that the
eggs were not spotted at all, or that the usual creamy tint was
wanting, though the surface was normally spotted with
reddish? As but one species of this genus (E. forsiUus) “
now recognized as extending from the Atlantic to the Pacific
coasts, it is interesting to know if both in Grand Manan and
Dakota it sometimes produces unspotted white eggs. Ihe
nests at least have much varied, pusdlus building in the West
an rtcjttco-like structure, traillii , in the Last, a loose, bulky,
euanospita-WVe home. But, if I am not very ranch mistaken,
the bird building in hollow trees in California is E. dijjkitis,
now considered a good species. At any rate, dtfficUu does so
breed and if pudllus also, it will be a very interesting fact.
Recently taken and thoroughly identified nests and eggs ot
E rtaviventris are a great desiderata at the present moment.

The Smithsonian Institution has three sets labeled jtamveK-
tris, one with nest-eggs spotted, collected by Mr. Boardman at
Calais, Me., or its vicinity ; the other sets from Halifax, N.

8 or Grand Menan, with eggs unspotted. But Messrs.
Ridgway and Henshaw have lately written me that these two
6ets strongly resemble eggs of E. minimus !

• ^

The Sr arrow Vanquished at Last. —We all know that the
sparrow is a regular prize-fighter, who can whip anything
feathered of his weight and inches. His prowess is not only
historical, but self -vaunted ; for does not the pugnacious fel-
low admit his own murderous deeds in the nursery rhyme,
where it reads :

•• Who killed Cook Robin?

• 1,’ said the sparrow."

But the battle is not always to the strong. The tide
of victory sometimes sets the other way, as in the in-
stance which our Salem correspondent relates below. The
gentleman in genteel dress of blue and buff, it seems, proved
too much for the * 4 rough ” in rusty brown. Occasionally the
bully is mistaken in his man. We quote :

“Mr Editor: Last Wednesday morning a pair of blue
birds were about my bird house. Soon appeared a troop of
soarrows and a row occurred, in which a single sparrow and
aPblue bird had it out, and I am happy to say the blue bird
ton and the sparrows, all of them, soon cleared out. That
they* are pugnacious, this fact proves; that hey are more so
than some natives, Darticularly the swallow IT. bnolod) 1 do
nnt mean to imply ; but, in our section of the country, I think
they St be dispensed with. Should think the starlings de-
Xed in last issue by R. O’C., of Dublin were much better
birds to import, if necessary to do so at aJ), ^ch Uu^tion.

Rooming of the Bittern — Editor Forest and Stream.—

In one of Thoreau’s essays it is stated that the booming of the
MttSn with which most residents in the country are familiar,
is produced by the bird by first sucking up a quantity of
4ate?andthen holding its head up and ejecting it in succe£
Iwespurts, uttering at the same time its peculiar cry, hke t^
of a stake Can any of your correspondents confirm
Sro e £ statement I ne^er but on^ saw the bird m
theact of booming, and then at too great a distance to see the
curing of water from its bill, if there was any ; but I plara-
f violent jerking of the head and neck at every cry.
y Chicago, April 2, 1878. H- W. T. L.

(This iB a very old notion, and one which has been con-
firmed by no recent observations. A similar belief was that
the bill of the bird was put inside of a reed to increase the
sound. Mr. Endicott, in his admirable article on this species,
gays: “ The truth is, of course, that the bird uses no meanB
to produce its bellow but its own organs of voice. ”-Ed.]

Sprino Arrivals — Fort Hamilton, L. I., April 6- —The
following species are reported : Feb. 26, bluebirds. I be-
lieve these have been here the whole winter. They were
heard in January in Montclair, N. J. March 2, red-winged
blackbirds ; March 4, cow buntings; March 7, crow black-
birds (Quiscalus versicolor): Mardh 7, pewees ; April 1, fish-
hawks - April 5, barn swallow. In your last issue I see an
account of a cardinal grosbeak seen in Central Park. Two
JSrs ago my friend, H. A. Wheeler, obtiuned one on Staten
Island in January. He supposed it to have been an escaped
bird Your correspondent also speaks of song sparrows as
early visitors. There is not a day of the year but they can be
obtained here. u "*

The European Starling— Editor Forest and Stream—
Seeing in your valuable journal the opinion expressed that
the European starling is a singer, and that being not m ac-
fordance wth my limited observations of these birds when in
Europe I addressed the inquiry to the well known ormtholo-
S?How£d Saunders, Esq., on this point, and here you
have his answer : “Starling singing! No; no real song,

but he sometimes whistles half a bar, and tfenT^Jjf
and is a good imitator of a whistle or squeal. I heard one on
my housl at Reigate continually repeating the squeal .of MU-
Jlus icUnius (kite) long after my tame bird had gone to the
Zoo (Zoological Gardens, London). i. ai. d.

Boston, Mass.

FOREST AND STREAM.

setter camo to a point on a biding woodcock. One week
later the young were found to be hatched and go .
not this early for woodcock ?

A.m» IK Cokn. Milford, April IS.-Onr
tins have again established themselves m their old <7™rJJr8Q
Last year it was the 21st of April, being earlier th.s y^r thQo
before in five years. Qun'L UBIVER’

Woodland, &mn and garden.

THIS DBPABTMENT 18 EDITED BY W. J. DAVIDSON, BEO. N. Y.
DOBTIOULTUBAL SOCIETY.

HARDY AZALEAS.

i HE cultivation of this beautiful tribe of plants is not so
- general in this country as it should be. We have several
fine species inhabiting our woods known as “ honey-suckles,"
and producing that curious growth on their leaves caused by
the puncture of an insect known as “ May-apple and it is
probably on account of their being natives that we so lightly
esteem them, as well as so many other gems of our native
flora, although abroad it is considered as furnishing more
floricultural treasures than any other country. Experience
has taught us that formerly it was almost useless to cultivate
native plants, shrubs and trees for sale, as, when offered, a
contemptuous shrug of the shoulders, and the expression,
“Why, they grow in the woods I" was all sufficiently con
demnatory, and the Ailanthus was taken in preference
to the Tulip tree, and a Hydranzea in preference to an
Azalea or Kalrnia; and yet if. the Azalea was one of the Chi-
nese varieties it would sell readily and be universally admired.

It is a pleasure to observe that a change has come over the
public in this respect, and we have no doubt that the beauti-
ful groups that adorn our principal parks and country seats
have a great deal to do with the estimation in which they are
now held. Our principal nurserymen grow them in large
quantities, and some, like the Messrs. R. B. Parsons & Co.,
and 8. B. Parsons & Sons, of Flushing, make specialties of
Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Kalmias, and other similar plants.
Our native varieties are all well worthy of cultivation, and
though it is somewhat difficult to transplant large planta with
success, young plants about six inches high, if taken up care-
fully and planted in nursery rows in the garden for a few years,
will make good plants ready for transplanting into the shrub-
bery, or planting in groups as individual taste or necessity
may dictate. It is better, however, to obtain them from the
nurseries, where they are raised from seed, and, being often
transplanted, are furnished with a good stock of roots. The
earliest to bloom of our native species is A. nudeflora. This
is very common ; grows from four to six feet high, flowers m
May and June before the leaves are produced, and from grow-
ing in moist, swampy places, is generally called “ Swamp

Honeysuckle." *

A. viscosa is also a lover of swampy ground, and grows
from four to ten feet high, bearing in June and July large
clusters of fragrant white, rose-colored or striped flowers.

A arborescens is a native of the mountains of Pennsylvania
and the Blue Ridge in Virginia. It grows from five to fifteen
feet high, the flowers, which appear in June, are large, fra-
grant and rose-colored like A. viscosa, make their appearance
after the leaves are developed.

A. calendulacea grows on the mountains of Pennsylvania
and the Carolinas, and ranges from three to ten feet in height.

It bears in May a large profusion of large, showy flowers, of
various shades of yellow, orange and flame-color, and is one
of the most showy of the genus.

As these varieties are all liable to sport in color, even in
their native state, advantage was early taken of this tendency
by European nurserymen to produce an immense number of
varieties by cross fertilization, crossing each species with the
other, and again crossing these hybrids with each other, using
in the process another species, A. pontica, a native of Turkey,
to aid in the operation. The Belgian nurserymen have been
especially successful in this, so much so that the hybrid varie-
ties they have given to the world are universally known as
Ghent azaleas- The hybrids produced are very beautiful,
comprising all shades and combinations of color in white,
yellow, orange, copper, flame-color, rose, crimson, brick-red
and purple, many of them being beautifully striped as well.
All who visited the display made by the Messrs. Parsons at
the May exhibition of the N. Y. Horticultural Society, at Gil-
more’s Garden, last season, cannot but remember the fine
specimen plants, as well as the gorgeous colors of the beautiful
groups of these plants, there exhibited. Many of the finer
sorts are grafted on strong growing stocks, and are perpetuated
by name.

There are also some other species of Azaleas which, though
generally cultivated in the Greenhouse, prove to be tolerably
hardy, especially in dry, well drained soils. A. ama?na is a
very neat growing sort, with bright, rosy crimson flowers and
small, bright, evergreen leaves. A indica alba is also quite
hardy in some localities. There are some very large specimens
of it to Be found in Greenwood, and no plant can be more
chaste and effective for cemetery purposes. A. phcsnicea and
other species and varieties from Japan may prove hardy also!;
if so they will be valuable additions to our list of ornamental
shrubs.

plant Its large, thick, leathery leaves, bold and handsome m
annearance are uninjured by dryness or dust, or change of
temperature ; it lives contentedly, drinking m™l£T
its roots largely and revelling in for itg

leaves. It is a rapid-growing plant when it has room for Us
roots, and even when it has become pot-bound it will main-
tain its leaveB green and healthy for a long time if kept well
supplied with water. But there is always danger of overdoing
in watering, and many a plant is lost through this cause. An
India-rubber plant should be kept near the window in the
light • there it can grow tall, making a leafy ornament, and on
inside edging of green to the window-frame. Then there are
the greenhouse palms, such as Chamwrops exulta, O. for txinei,
C humilis, which do not require fire-heat dunng the winter
(none of the palms will stand freezing. -Ed. P £.),_ and l can
therefore be placed in entrance-halls, corridors, etc. Palms,
remarks Mr B. 8. Williams, in his most useful book on
“Stove and Greenhouse Plants," “are among the easiest
plants to cultivate with which we arc acquainted their chief
Requirements being good drainage and an abundant supply
of 'water to both roots and foliage. In the latter case, how-
ever be sure it is clean. Perhaps the greatest error it is
possible to fall into in growing palms is to keep hem dry at
an v period of the year.” In their native habitats they are
foundon banks of rivers, almost or quite in the water; others,
if at a distance from springs, are yet only found in humid
places Those who grow palms in rooms should keep them
standing in pans of water, and be careful, to sponge the foliage
frequently. ^ As for Dhlialurida, and its handsomely varie-
gated variety, Yariegata , they are capital room-plants. The
bold leaves stand well for a long time in a dry atmosphere,
requiring to be kept cleansed from time to time. Like the
palm, it is a water-loving plant, and should not be allowed to
s uffer for the want of it.

Louisiana fob Emigrants.— A bbeoiUo, April 10 Mr. Edi
lor : I perceive from your columns, as well as those of other
papers, that many people are looking for new homes and de-
sirable localities. Believing that south-western Louisiana,
and especially the Parish of Vermilion, offers as mmy induct^
menta as any country in the world, I present a few of the many
advantages it offers for the consideration of those who wish
to remove: The soil is very productive and land cheap; the
population sparse ; the climate delightful throughout the year.
Lying along the shore of the Gulf of Mexico, and fanned by
its cooling breezes, the summer heats are never oppressive.
Snow and ice are seldom or never seen. The health of this
rerion is excellent. Yellow fever has never but once) visited
riS portion of the State. The land is mostly rich prame, of
a black, loamy character, producing corn, cotton, rice, sugar-
cane, Irish potatoes, sweet potatoes, oranges, plums, figs,
bananas, peaches, etc., in abundance. It is a very fine stock
country also, the grass lasting nearly the whole year. Ver-
milion River, running through the parishjcountyj is naviga-
ble for steamboats and schooners throughout the entire year.
Good rich unimproved prairie land can be bought near navi-
gation for from $1.50 per acre to $5. Game of certain kinds
is very abundant. The game resources of this region are
better known in London than in New \ ork, and it is visited
every winter by English sportsmen. One hundred snipe per
day is not a big bag to make for a good shot. One man, a
“ Britisher,” was reported to have bagged 1,900 snipe in one
day on the marshes of the adjoining parish of St. Mary.
Geese, ducks, brant, curlew, etc., by the millions all winter.
Woodcock, plover, sandpipers, partridges, smpe and prairie
chickens abound; bear and deer few. Further information
given on application to W. Edwards.

A Tennessee Poultry Fabm— Nashville, April 11.— A
farm near this city is to be devoted entirely to fowls. The
spot selected seems an excellent one for the purpose, the
ground is undulating, dry, sandy, and rocky, well wooded,
and a never failing stream running through it, on the banks
of which is enough arable land to grow what grain will be
necessary to feed them. There are at present on the place
2 800 hens, which number is to be increased to 5,000 when
the improvements are finished. At present this large number
are running together, but it is the intention of the owner to
subdivide the farm into walks or runs large enough to contain
each from two to three hundred hens. J. D. H.

—A grand Stock, Agricultural and Mechanical Fair will be
held at Nashville next October. The Stock Breeders Associa-
tion of Tennessee and the owners of the Fair Grounds having
agreed upon terms, the buildings are to be repaired and the
grounds put in fine order.

Palms as House Plants.— Land and Water ha* this to

Early Bibds.-A Painsvilie, O., correspondent writM : | ro^er plant, Ficus elaslicus, is a splendid room

• April 7, while two of our citizens were taking a stroll, their The lnoia-ruDPer ,

ro COBRBBroNUBNTB.-Those desiring os to presorlbe for their dogs
will please take note of and describe the following points In eaoh ani-
mal :

1 Age. 9. Food and medicine given. 8. Appearanoe of the eye ;
of the coat ; of the tongue and lips. 4. Any changes In the appearance
of the body, as bloating, drawing In of the flanks, etc. 6. Breathing,
the number of respirations per minute, and whether labored or not.

6 Condition of the bowels and secretions of the kidneys, color, etc. 7.
Appetite ; regular, variable, etc. 8. Temperature of tho body as Indi-
cated by the bulb of tho thermometer when placed between the body
and the foreleg. 9. Give position of kennel and surroundings, outlook,
contiguity to other buildings, and the uses ot Ihe latter. Also give any
peculiarities ot temperament, movements, etc., thst may be noticed,
gns of su Bering, etc.

FIXTURES FOR 1878— BENCH SHOWS.

The Westminster Kennel Club (New York) Benoh Show. Gil-
more’e Garden, May 14, 15, 16 and 17. Dr. W. Seward Webb,
Secretary.

BALTIMORE KENNEL CLUB.

ANNUAL EXHIBITION OF THE BENOH SHOW OF DOGS.

Baltimore, April 28, 1878.

Under the best of auspices, with a most pleasant day and
fully on time, by nine o’clock this morning the Baltimore
Bench show was duly opened. The building in which the
shew is held was ample as to room, the Masonic Temple
having, If anything, more superficial area than the main room
used in Boston. Two stories were used, the large auditorium
being devoted to sporting dogs, and a room below to the non-
sporting dogs. Mr. Charles Lincoln, the able superintendent,

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has by this time so fully mastered all the intricate machinery
of a dog show, that in arrangement of kennels, in feeding and
•watering, in attendance, all the minutia? are admirably cared
for At an early hour the building was well filled, and a
good number of people were at the show during the whole of
the day. In judging the dogs a raised platform was used,
which answered fully all purposes, and when the critical ex-
animation of the dogs took place it was carried on with com-
mendable celerity. The officers of the club, J. Addison
Smith, Esq. , the President, L. R. Cassard, Esq., the Sec-
retary', with the Executive Committee, Messrs. T. A. Syming-
ton, A Jenkins, Jr., M. D. Groverman, R. Stuart Latrobe,
and H. S. Zell, were all in attendance, and the representative
of the Forest and Stbeam and Rod and Gcn had to thank
them for facilities given him in collecting information.

Now, a dog show may or may not present special features.
Recalling the exhibition given by the Massachusetts Kennel
Club, we took occasion to remark that it was the class of na
live New England setters which was to us the most brilliant
part of the show. These dogs were not only excellent, but
were in large quantity. We are only too glad to notice that
in the Baltimore kennel this most excellent feature is again
presented In the Baltimore show were exhibited no end of
Ukelv dogs, and already the care and good judgment taken by
the members of the Maryland Kennel Club is asserting itself .

In importing our native stock other people may not think as
we do but we must confess to be tired somewhat of seeing
those revolving stars which corruscate incessantly at Bench
shows and which are always crowned. Of course it may be
said quite justly, “ Since those dogs which won the prizes are
the best, how is it to be helped ?” To this we must reply that
we want if not fresher element in the animals, at least more
judges or a diversity of them. Bench shows have followed
one another in such rapid succession, at only a few week* in-
tervals, that prize dogs are quite monotonous creatures. When
a dog has won in St. Louis or Boston, why, it had become
nrettv certain that he would win in Baltimore, or if transported
during the next month to San Francisco, that he would win
there We again must declare that we have no fault to find
with Mr. Davidson, believing that his ability in regard to
judging dogs is only equalled by his sense of right. But how
can it be expected that the gentleman can go back on himself?
Now if any one supposes that the position of a judge at a

bench show is an easy one he is very much mistaken. The
orecipitancy of the thing, the rapidity with which dogs have
to be handled and passed on prevent us apparently in our
judging of dogs, from having more than one judge, still we
that we will never, in the United States, do entirely
away with grumbling, until we have more than one > judge to
declare as to the merits of the sporting class of dogs. If for
non sporting dogs there are two judges, why not have two for
spo2g dogs? The judging began on the day of the opening
a? about 3 o'clock, Mr. Davidson working with the sporting
does and Dr. TwaddeU the fox terriers,, hounds and all non-
apoCg dogs, assisted by John H. Duval, Esq. , for the 0h»

^Sthe^hampion class there was some half-dozen entries,
ancUbe winner was Mr. P. H. Bryson’s Gladstone, who has
been distinguished straight through from her puppy days.

& fine white black and tan ticked dog, Royal Duke,
^wned bv G B Clason, of Milwaukee, was a V. H. C., while
Warwick and Crack were both highly commended. In the
bitches there were some ten good ones. Floss (No. 13),
owned by J. H. Whitman, of Chicago, won the blue, while
*Petrel thQ mother of Gladstone, had a V. H. C., and Magnet,
the test year’s winner in Baltimore, received a similar recog.
ffition. Belle, a promising blue Belton, and Brenda were H
C-d. Now we defy any one to say that they ever saw a better
w nf red setters than those exposed in class 2. Mr. G. W .
Ogilvie’s Ben, a son of Elcho’s, took the blue Berkley, of the
St Louis Kennel Club, by the same sire as Ben with Race,
another 2-year-old from Elcho, were both V. H. Cs. In this
class there was a coal-black dog which wasn’t red, Irish he
might have been, but red he wasn’t. In the champion Irish
bitches (class 2), they were all good. The St. Louis Kennel
Club won the blue with Duck (No. 26). Firefly, belonging
to Mr Cause, of Wilmington, Del., coming m with a V. H.

C Wc should not forget Nora, owner Mr. R- Neville, of
Fauquier Co., Va., who had also a V. H. C., and, we think,
ran Duck very close. In the champion Gordons there were
two entries both good. The winner was Rupert, belonging
to the Goldsmith Kennel Club, of Toledo, Mr A. A Mellier s
Kine netting a V. H. C. In the bitches all good, the Goldsmith
Kennel woaagain "1th Fan. In fact the whole lot ot to*
Gordon bitches were good ones, and they all had V. H. C s.
Sensation was winner in the champion setter class, Mr. Ed-
mund^OgiffisVlake getting a Y. H. 0. Everybody knows
Sensation, a really superb dog, but Flake has
attention, as a close built, muscular, well put together d g,
with no end of fine points about him. In bitches, if Mr.
Orgill was Very Highly Commended with Flakes position
among the champion dogs, his fine Rose had a walk over m
the bitches. Whether opposed to a single bitch or a whole
line of them Rose is very hard to beat.

In the imported English setter dogs, Mr. Clason’s Royfd
Duke was first, Mr. Cause’s Warwick had the red ribbon and
Crack had an H. C. In the bitches, Petrel-spoken of before,
such a good little one— deserved the blue, as did Gift the sec-
ond prize. There were three V. H. O.’s given, one to Mr.
Von Culm's Ollie (No. 47), one to Pickles, owned by Messrs^
Whitman and Waller, of Chicago, and one to Brenda owned
by Capt. Foster. As the evening was approaching and light in-

sufficient, the English setter dog puppies were the last judged
Pelham, owned by Capt. J, W. Foster, of Leesburg, Va.,
being first, and Mr. Allie Hardy’s Dandy (No. 50) being
second.

In Chesapeake Bay Dogs there were a great number of good
ones, there being some twenty odd. The winner of the dogs
was Tim Crisp; of the bitches, Juno.

We give the winners in'the various classes of non-sporting
dogs as far as were carried out on Tuesday.

Class 13— Chesapeake Bay Dogs— 1st, Rob, Tip Cnsp. Brooklyn,
Md.; 2d. Kollo, W. F. Levering, Baltimore; V. H. C.. Buok. G. N.
Pagelo, Baltimore ; H. 0. Gull, G. Brown. Brook landvillo, Md.; C.
Jack, G. Brown. Bitches — Juno, N. E. Johnsou ; 2d, Fan, W. Is.
McCay, Baltimore Oo., Md.; H. C., Pirate Bess, W. 8. Isaacs,
Baltimore. Puppies — 1st, Keener, Dr. J. Wilkins, Baltimore ; s .

H. C., Sinbad, S. J. Martonet, Jr., Balto ; Greek, G. Brown.

Claes 25— St. Bernards— 1st, Don, J. P. Haines, N. X.; M,
Rover, E. Bowen. Balto ; V. H. C.. Bob, J. C. Steintrenner, Balto.

Class 26 — Newfoundlands — 1st, Hayes, H. W. Livingston, N. Y.;
2d, Leon, C. T. Crane, Balto.

Class 29— Dalmatians— 1st. 8pot, J. Psohair ; 2d, Ring, eamo
owner ; C., Spot, W. J. Montague, Balto. _ _ _ , ,

Class 33.— Black and Tan Terriers— 1st, Flora, F. G. Lrnok,

B Olass 34— Skye Terriors— let, Tom, R. MoLeUan, N. Y. ; 2d, Don-
ald, W. Sanderson, Phila.

Class 35 — Yorkshire Terriors — let, Bright, W. A. Haines ; 2d

B°ClasB 3 *—Sco7cli Worriers — 1st, Rob Roy, J. P. Elliott, Balto. ;
2d, Dick, J. H. Cottmann, Balto.

Class 38— Toy Terriers— 1st, W. A. Haines ; ~d, Beauty, same
owner ; H. C., Flora, J. F. Beard. Balto.

Class 40— Italian Greyhounds— 1st, J. Lowry, Balto.

SPECIAL PRIZES.

Classes 68, 69, 70— Best Chesapeake Bay Dog— Rob, Tip Crisp.
Bitoh— Dido. G- A. Jessup, Langford, Md. Puppy under 12 mos.—
Sinbad, S. J. Martenet. _ , _

Class 73— Best Scotoh Terrier— Elliott’s Rob Roy.

Class 74— Best Skye Terrier— MoLellan's Tom.

Class 75— Best Black and Tan Terrier -Linok’s Flora.

Classes 79, 80— Best Chesapeake Bay Dog and Bitch— Tip
Crisp's Flora.

Class 87— Same (short haired)— Tip Cnsp s Rob.

The leading gunsmiths in Baltimore had very handsome
displays of their very excellent work at the bench show. We
can only mention at present, for want of space, the admirable
guns exhibited by Messrs. Clark & Snyder. The Parker guns
were also on exhibition. A stand was filled with the Reming-
ton rifles, and Mr. McCoombs. the well-known gunmaker, had
also a fine collection of arms. We trust in a subsequent arti-
cle to give this exhibit a more extended mention.

chance with the bine-blood or his progeny, unless the native shows the
conformations and physical types and the color of the present fashion-
able Imported strains. What sort of probability of gaining ft prize docs
n native blaok, or black and white, dog stand If he happens to have n
long, handsome ear, or has a short body, howevor well ho may be
ribbed or chested ; although hla loins may bo as strong as a homo, If
his legs are a little long and send him like an antelope, and he can stay
to hla work all the season, and show staying qualities that would kill
the blue-blood with his long body and short legs? None nt all ; because
the blue-bloods are to-day— by their admirers— assumed to be the types
to brood to, and It is not entirely true. Some of our “ oll-colot" natives
cannot be surpassed, physically, by the Inbred Imported animal, and to
make the now arrivals from across the water tho standard to breed up
to, Is wrong. Give us what la good In them, and reject tho rest, and
recognize In full the excellent qualities of the home-bred animal.

Therefore, when the New York olub throws thus unjustly together
the imported and native setters, and continues the one-man power In
Judgment, the Judge bringing to us his old-world predilections In favor
of the dog bred upon English soil, tho only remedy remains of keeping
our dogs at homo. Vale.

[We by no means agree with our correspondent as to the
idea he entertains that tho coining New York Bench Show
caters especially to the owners of non-sporting dogs. A large
metropolis like New York has all varieties of animals, sport-
ing and non-sporting, and every kind of dogs ought to have a
chance to win prizes. We must beg to differ again with
“ Vale." Wo are more than ever in favor of doing away with
classes of imported dogs. It is fully time that our native
breeds should be put collar to collar with imported dogs. If
the advantages of breeding from the best English animals or
direct Issue from them, have not alroudy declared themselves,
they never will. Of one-nmn power in judging we are in-
clined to bo on“ Vale’s" side, but without casting the least im-
putation on Mr. William Lort, to whoso thorough knowledge
of dogs is added the utmost fairness and impartiality.— Ed.]

ENTRIES AT THE BALTIMORE BENCH
SHOW.

Division First — Sporting Dogs— Champion Classes.

English Betters, 17 ; IriBli setters, 10 ; Gordon setters, 6 ; Point-
ers, 6.

Open Classes.

English setters, imported or tlieir progeny, 12 ; English setters,
native. 84 ; IriBli setters, imported or their progeny, 10 ; Irish
setters, native, 22 ; Gordon setters, 27 ; Pointers, large, 11 ;
Pointers, small, 15 ; Pointer puppies, 13 ; Chesapeake Bay dogs,
18 • Irish water spaniels, 2 ; Retrieving spaniels, other than Irish,

4 - Clumber Bpaniels, 1 ; Cocker spaniels, 7 ; Foxhounds, 15 ;
Beagles, 14 ; Dachshunde, 6 ; Greyhounds, 6 ; Fox terriers, 7.

Division Second— Non- Sporting Dogs.

St Bernards, 4 ; Newfoundlands, 7 ; 8hephori or Collie dogs,
rough 10; Shepherd or Collie doge, smooth, 2 ; Dalmatians, 4 ,
Bull dog, 2 ; Black and tan terriers, under 11 pounds, 1 , Skye ter-
riers 6 ; Yorkshire terriers, 2 ; Scotch terriers, 2 ; Toy terriers, 3;
Pace 3 ; Italian greyhounds, 2 ; Miscellaneous, l ; Native setters,
any strain, 15 ; Imported Better dog, any strain, 3 Imported setter
biUJheB, any strain, 7 ; Pointer dogs, 4 ; Pointer bitches, 2; English
setters, braces, 3 ; Irish setters, braces, 4; Gordon Betters, braoos, 1;
Pointers, braces, 3; Native setters, braces, 2 , Imported English set-
ter stud dog with two of his get, 3 ; Native, do., 3 ; Imh Better
stud dog with two of his get, 2 ; Gordon, do. .2; Pointer ^tud dog
with two of bis get, 1; Native English brood bitch, with two of
nrocenv 2 ; Imported do., 2 ; Irish setter do., imported or native,
2 • Gordon setter do., 3 ; Native English setters, under 12 mos.,

5 ■ Imported do., 1 ; Gordon do., imported or native, 6 ; Irish
Rnttnr do 2 ■ Pointer do. , 3 ; Fox bounds, not less than two
couples, 4 ; Double fox hounds, 12 ; Best couple beagles, 3 ; Chesa-
peake Bay dog, 2 ; Chesapeake Bay bitoh, 1 ; Chesapeake Bay

«>*» n*r« a*?.™ 1»;

class 76 1 • class 77, 6 ; class 78, 3 ; class 79. 3 ; class 80, 5 , olass
81 8 - class 82, 6 ; class 83, 4 ; olass 84, 6 ; oiass 85, 7 ; class 86,8;
class 87, 4 ; class 88, 1 ; class 89, 1 ; class 90, 0.

Boston Doc. Snow Ribbon.— The second prize in Class 17
at the Boston Dog Show was awarded to No. 445, Jack, late
Toby, belonging to Captain McMurdo, of Westfield, N. B.

THE WESTMINSTER BENCH SHOW
CLASSIFICATION.

Editor Forest and Stream :

It baa been stated, In private and In print, that the Westminster Ken-
nel Club care very little for an attendance of sporting dogs at their
coming show, but are catering especially to the owners of tho non-
sportlug dogs ; and are directing their efforts to produce a grand show
of pet animals— a show to delight the ladles of Gotham, and to line the
pockets of the olub with shekels, inasmuch as the population of the city
will attend the show conducted upon auoh a basis, and the attendance
is what the Clnb seek, rather than that a show should be given having
as Its ultimate object, the Improvement of the sporting dogs of the

C°lf this be so It Is good to know It, and the sportsmen of America had
better leavo their stock In their kennelB than take them to a show con-
ducted under such auspices and for such purposes.

Sportsmen and sportlDg Journals condemned the speculative shows
held in Boston, Hartford and Baltimore last year by irresponsible par-
ties, who cared nothing for the dogs and everything for the dollars; and
how' much quicker ought condemnation come from sportsmen when a
recognized kennel clnb holds a show for Just such an object.

The classification of the setters at the coming show gives color to the
facts above stated, when we find the Imported and native classes
thrown together for Judgment, and an Englishman imported to Judgo
them. We put no imputations on Mr. Lort, but accord him the name
and reputation of a gentleman ; but he oomes here a lover and breeder
of the •• field trial ” and other strains of English dogs, and cannot
escape a prejudice In favor of the so-called “ blue-blooded " dogs.

1 Among many of our own sportsmen no nstlve dog stands an equal

Special Tree 'List— New York Bench Snow.— No dog or dogs,
their got or progeny, can be ontorod for any of tbo following
prizes unless they havo already boon ontorod in the oliamnlon or
roKular classes, and an additional fooof two dollars will bo oborgod
for all such entries. In Judging stud dogs anil brood bitohoe. the
judges will bo iustruotod to cousidor tho Biroe or dams as woli as

th01ass A-IkstDpointor dog. any weight, a Parker gun, won by
Sensation at tho Boston Bouou Show, 1873. Value, *300.

Class B-Bost braco of poiutors, ovor 60 lbs., without regard to

sex, and owned by ono person, $60.

Class O.— BeBt brace of pointers, under 60 lbs., without regard

to sex, and owned by ore porson. $50.

Class D— Best pointer dog, any weight, to bo shown with two,

and only two, of his get. $50.

Class E— Best pointer bitoh of any weight, to bo shown with two,
andody two, of her progeny. $60. .

Class F— Best, pointer puppy, undor 12 months old, dog orbitob,
a combined gun caso and sportsman’s traveling trunk, manufac-
tured and presented by Messrs. Thomson & Hon. Vplu,®' f m',,..
Class G— Best setter dog of any strain brod In tho United States

fr oTaMH— $est setter bitoh of any strain brod in tho United States
from native parents, a handsome single driving harness, preeonted
by N. J Domarost A Co., Newark, N . J. Value, $75.

Class I— Best English Bettor brod in tho Unltod States, a solid
Bilver cup, manufactured b, Messrs.

by F. O De Luze and Spratt’s Patent BUouit Co. Value $ 100.
Class J— Boat English setter dog, to bo shown with two, and

0nClas8°K— Best8 English sottor bitoh, to bo shown with two, and

0XCls8B0L— Boat redo^rod and white sottor dog, to be shown with
»nrl onlv two. of bis got, ft hsndflomo double-barrel uroeoii
loading shoLgur’presonted by W. W. Crooner Esq Value. $200.
Class M— Best red or red and white sottor bitoh, to bo shown

with two, and only two, of her progeny. $50. ... ,

Class N— Best black and tan setter dog, to bo shown with two,
and only two, of his got, a handsome doublo-barro she -gun, man-
ufactured and presented by Parker Bros,, of Meriden, Conn.

^(Whife markings allowed on dogs competing in this and follow-

U°?JlaMO— Best blaok and tan setter bitoh, to bo shown with two,
and only two, of her progeny. $50.

Class P— Best display of foxhounds, consisting of not lees than
three couples, a handsome silver oup, manufactured ami presented
by Messrs. Tiffany & Co. Value, $100.

Class Q-Bost mastiff, dog, bitch, or puppy, a sllvor collw, obain
and muzzle, manufactured and presented by Messrs. W. 1. and J.

^ Chw^R— Best 8°'. llernard, smooth coated or rongh coated, dog,
bitoh, or puppy, a silver oup, manufactured by Messrs. Tiffany A

^Class's—' Best°Cooker SpaDiol, dog, bitch, or puppy, a eilvor cup,
manufactured bv Tiffany & Co., or oaeh. *60.

Class T— Best fox torrier, dog. bitch, or pappy, a sllvor oup,
manufactured by Messrs. Tiffany & Co. or cash, $60.

Class U— Best bull terrier, dog, bitch, or puppy. , » "liver oup,
manufactured by Messrs. Tiffany A Co., or cash $00.

Class V-Beet Yorkshire blue and tan torrior, dog, bitoh. or
pnppy, a solid silver oup, manufactured by Messrs. Tiffany A Co.,

°rchwa W— Boat pug, dog, bitoh, or puppy, a solid sllvor Oecon,
presented by G. DeForost Grant, Esq., and manufactured by

“^foStaSoadl an' dumbest linos havo already jgreed
to^rry dogTfroe to and from the show, when ^“paaied by
owners : New Jersey Midland, Erie. New Jersey Southern '. Central
of New Joraev, Pennsylvania R. R., TJolawmro, . N

Western Lehigh Valley, Boston and Albany, N. Y. Central. New
York and NewTogland, Fall River and Stonington lines. All tho

SSSSB arneTt^^

of Canada, will briDg dogs free and issuo round trip tiokete at one
and one-third faros.

Minnesota Kennee Cmte.-TM; club, rcMlUy orgBSlrf,
has for officers; President, B. Beaupre, St. Pa . Vice
Presidents; Gcn. H. H. Slblev, St Jaul ; O. .J. Butler 8till

D& Of ’E^es^'l^ke'ch^' A^O. Ra'ni^Minra^

Poehler, Henderson ; George Wwne. |

tsaiS;

b l7’ls Droposed to have a bench show at St. Pauls in Sep-
tsmber nekton the occasion of the State fair We have no
doubt of the success of the Minnesota Club. The material al-
readv erists in abundance in the State. We have long g
made up our mind that it is in the West that the coming dog
of America will be raised.

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New York Bench Show.— The entries for the coming
Bhow in this city are fast coming in, and there is every reason
to believe that the exhibition of dogs will exceed in interest
the initial show of the Westminster Kennel Club. Premium
lists and entry blanks may be obtained of Chas. Lincoln,
Sup’t, 33 Murray 6treet.

A Correction.— In our notice of the Muirkirk Kennel, of
Prince George's, Maryland, the printers turned Captain
Nicholson's Nig into Meg. N-i-g is the way the dog spells his
. name.

MR. BERGH ON HYDROPHOBIA.

Hardly crediting that Mr. Bergh was no believer in hy-
drophobia, we addressed a letter on this subject to the Presi-
dent of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals,
and we have been favored with a reply. It seems that Mr.
Bergh is quite skeptical in regard to hydrophobia. We may
remark that there are still some very intelligent people who
do not believe in Jeuner nor inoculation from small pox. Of
course, we cannot agree with Mr. Bergh or his authority,
Professor Maschka. The diagnosis of hydrophobia, as most
lucidly explained by Sir Thomas Watson, differs from tetanus,
We do not thiuk “ that the mind is master of tbe situation.’.
How can Mr. Bergh explain the case of one death from hy-
drophobia in New York, the patient being a child between
two and three years? (Forest and Stream, Vol. IX. p. 437.):
Editor Forest and Stbeam: ...

In response to your polite inquiry “whether it is true that
I am a disbeliever in hydrophobia as a specific disease,” my
answer is that I am so. and for the following, among other
reasons. Professor Maschka, who is at the head of the Uni-
versity of Prague, and is an acknowledged authority all over
Europe, declares that all the symptoms ascribed to hydropho-
bia are to be met with in various other diseases, and that
many persons suffering from apparent hydrophobia have never
been bitten by any animal at all! He therefore concludes
that it is not a specific disease, but only one occuring under
certain conditions incident to various diseases. Buckmuller
and Lorinser shared his opinion that it is a nervous disease,
resembling tetanus ; that it may follow an injury as well as
occur without any previous injury or bite. Stadthagan treat-
ed twelve persons who had been bitten by dogs supposed to
be mad. Of this number only one showed signs of sickness,
and recovered. Cramer relates that, in the year 1853, in
Hamburg, 100 persons were bitten by so called rabid dogs,
and that only one died of symptoms of hydrophobia. Loris-
ner, of Vienna, successfully proves that no specific disease is
produced in man from the bile of a mad dog. Even inocula-
tion has failed to establish the contagion theory'. Hartwig
cites 137 dogs bitten by rabid dogs, and of all these, only six
died with symptoms of hydrophobia, while the rest remained
perfectly well. According to Buckmuller, after extensive
experiments in inoculation, entirely different symptoms, such
as nervous fevers, catarrhal fevers, inflammation of the lungs,
etc. ensued, and inoculation with the blood of dogs supposed
to be rabid showed no ill effect whatever! On the other
hand however, cases of assumed hydrophobia have occurred,
produced by wounds of the most trivial nature, such as a
scratch with an iron nail, hardly drawing blood. Maschka
relates a case of a man who died of a slight scratch upon bis
nose from the paw of a dog. Yet this case, after a carefully
conducted post mortem examination, gave no other indications
than such as tetanus reveals. ' r ,,

The sum of all this is that the mind is master of the situa-
tion and if the theory recently advanced by a surgeon of this
city!_viz , “morbid impulse”— be correct, then it follows
that the mind is parent, not only of all moral disorders, but
physical as well. If the fellow who knocks you down and
takes away your watch acts only in obedience to a “ morbid
impulse " for the acquisition of timepieces, is not the same
organ capable of generating hydrophobia or cholera as well?

Respectfully, Henry Bergh, Pres t.

MANGE.

— the latter often used for sheep — is that they both discolor
the hair, and have a disagreeable odor. Professor Gamgee
gives the following formula: creCsote, 1J parts; spirits of
wine, 15 parls; water, 11 to 14 parts. Apply twice or thrice,
with intervals of a day or two. In using tobacco care must
be taken. The decoction of tobacco is made by pouring ~o
to 30 parts of hot water over one of leaf. Immerse a dog in
this from five to ten minutes, not more , and apply warm. A
stronger decoction, say one part from 5 to 10, will poison nn
ox. T We have seen a large dog killed from ignorance in using
a decoction of tobacco for maDge, though properly managed
as to quantity of tobacco used and time of both wo have
seen excellent cures. -Ed.] This preparation is to be rccom-
I mended on account of its cheapness. Stavesacre seed {Del-
phinium staphisagria.) digested in olive oil — 1 of seeds, 8 ot
1 oil— at a temperature of 100 deg. Farenheit, is good to apply
on pet house dogs, as it has no smell and does not color the
hair. Of the preparations of mercury, blue mercurial oint-
ment and the green iodide are commonly used. Both should
be used cautiously, as by being absorbed salivation may take
plnce. They are best employed when small spots are affected.
[We have seen a dog paralyzed in all his limbs from an igno-
rant use of blue ointment.— Ed.] As constant irritation re-
duces the dog, certain tonics are necessary. Arsenical liquor
in five drop doses three times a day have good effect, also
sulphate of quinine in 3 to 5 grain doses. Laxatives may be
necessary, such as a dose of castor oil. Exercise should not
be forgotten. A bed of pine sawdust has been recommended,
but this may have the effect of causing the dust to stick to the
sores on the dog and to cake. Pine shavings are just as good.
No matter what may be the material used in bedding, it should
be changed twice a week and the old beddiDg burned. All
kennels that diseased dogs are housed in should be washed
with lime containing carbolic acid, in the proportion of a pint
of common brown acid to a bucketful of whitewash. For at
least a month after a dog has had mange in a certain ^ kennel,
this kennel should be freb of occupants.

{To be continued.)

istered to selected victims, and the vindictive could then at
his pleasure pain you where it was most painful.

T. G. T. of Gaston.

P. 8. — I take this occasion to state to the Hon. Jno. E. Kenna.
of the H. of R., from West Virginia, to whom I had promised
a pair of puppies by Driver out of Bell, that I cannot comply
to the full extent of that promise. But that driver was put
up with Aggy, a splendid young Byron slut, not well tested
in the chase yet, and he Bhall have a pair from her.

T. G. T.

ROCKET.

FROM a most thorough paper in the Veterinary Journal,
due to Dr. J. A- Nunn, we make the following con-
densed abstract : Mange is divided into three kinds— Scabies
or Scurvy Mange, Follicular Mange and Red Mange. Red
Mange.— The first symptoms are itchiness and uneasiness,
followed by the formation of minute pimples resembling flea-
bites- The first two stages are not often seen in practice.
The second stage is likely to be mistaken for the Eczema ru -
brum, which is a non-parasitic disease- Red points are found
under abdomen, inside of thighs, and when skin is thinly
coated. Uneasiness shown in feeding or drinking, from itch-
ing, is nearly always diagnostic. There is a rapid loss of hair,
chiefly on back, ears and neck. The pimples burst, either by
•the dogs breaking them or naturally. The exudation of these
pimples drying forms crusts that attain a certain thickness.
Bran-like scales or scurf accumulate on the upper eyelids. In
old cases hair is matted in tangles. Red points spread rapidly,
the parasites being conveyed by the claws. All these symp-
tomWre only helps in the diagnosis, for it is only the micro-
scope which absolutely determines the disease. The atari or
parasite, are not easy to find, whereas, in man, with itch, or
scabieB the human atari are found, in dogs it is more diffi-
cult Treatment— Wash the dog with soil soap and warm
water and scrub with a soft brush. Break down accumula-
tion of scales with the thumb nail ; wash so as to soften skin
so as to allow better action of medicament to be employed.
Character of dog must be taken into consideration wheu oint-
ments, salves or preparations are used. With long-haired
dogs shaving may be necessary, if not by a razor, with shears.
Most common dressing is sulphur and lard, which is sufficient,
nrovided the whole of the affected parts are dressed so that
none of the aciri escape. Blight quantities of caustic potash
or soda (we should prefer the latter— Ed.) would be useful
in breaking down the scales- Sulphur ointment has the
decided advantage of beiDg harmless in case the dog licks
it which invariably happens- A dip made of glycerine and
carbolic acid might be found useful, but it should be remem-
bered that with some animals other than sheep it has a fatal
effect. The objection to creosote, with decoctions of tobacco,

A valuable cocker spaniel, owned by C. E. Scott, editor of the Rod
and Gun column of the Bucks Co. Gazette, Pa., was run over and killed
last week by the cars at Bristol, Pa.

It was only a dog, they said, not worth making a fuss
about. Aye, it was only a dog, but a dog possessed of a
higher order of intelligence than some men whom I have met.

It was the work of a moment, when my old sporting friend
rang the bell and sent word to me that my dog had been cut
in two by the cars, to leap from the bed and hurriedly dress
and run to the depot. There upon the bank, a cruel cut
through bone and muscle evincing the nature of his death,
was Rocket. Truer blood never coursed through vems than
could be traced in him back through long pedigree. What
though it was all native. The little tuft of while on the back
of his head, the long silky feather from legs and stern had
marked in like manner his ancestors for over thirty years to
my own knowledge. Rocket was a cocker-spaniel, bred by Wil-
liam Rhile and brought to me two years ago by Ben Mortonby
from the Neck, that part of Philadelphia where the true
cocker is known, kept and loved. Careful training and faith-
ful nursing through the diseases incident to puppykood, had
brought him to such condition that he was looked upon as the
boss railbird and woodcock dog of the section. Nor was this his
only qualification. Better watchdog never lived. Often too
has he been deputized as watcher over the baby as she sat
lied into her low chair. Never tiring, the spaniel would
fetch back and place in her hand the playthings which she
delighted to throw to the farther part of the room, and after-
ward pick up and carry each one out to the basket in the din-
ing room where they were kept. Wheu she slept he sat by
the cradle, and at the slightest stir would raise his paw and
gently rock it. Did the women folks like him ? Well, if
you had heard the difference of tone when Snipe, the big
orange and white setter, came lumbering in from that which
was used when Rocket lightly stepped in the door, you would
have placed the odds on the spaniel, lie was the only one of
his kind that I ever knew to stand rail birds. Not that he
stood them as a setter stands, but when he scented them in
the tussocks there was always a backward look for the gun
and a patient waiting for the master before the plunge was
made. How he got out that night, or why he attempted to
cross the track in the face of the swift rolling wheels of the
express, is a mystery. It may have been that life was to him,
as to many, full of toil and trouble, from which he sought re-
lease, or ifr might have been that a tramp had enticed him
away and Ins hurried flight homeward was intercepted by the
train. Suffice it that the children mourned him and his
master was compelled to content himself with useless re-
grets.

To-night, as I look down from my desk at the rug where
he was wont to curl himself as I sat writing through the long
evenings, I miss him. Kickers and cuffers of dogs may 6neer,
but the man who cannot love a gentle spaniel, brimful of
affection for its master, has no heart in him. Sigma.

Bristol , Pa.

Fox Strategy. — Back here in tho country, about all the
winter sport we have is fox hunting with gun and hounds.

I want to tell you about an old fox that bothered me a good
deal last fall. I used to start her in about the same pluce
every time, and no matter how good the following, the dogs
would lose her. 1 knew that they did not run her in, as 1
could tell by their feet that they had not been digging. She
used to take a straight line and lead the dogs right out of my
hearing, and that would be the Inst I knew of them. I found
at last it was no use, so when they started her 1 would start
for home. I made up my mind to know about it when snow
came, but it was a long time before I could stnrt her on a
snow. Finally one fine morning the dogs raised her. There
had been a fall of about two inches of moist snow in tho
night, and I knew Madam Reynard would have to work te
get away. She soon led the dogs out ol hearing, but I took
the track, bound to know where she went, to if it took a
week. Well, I followed on about three miles till I came to
the brook. Here, somewhere, must be where she slips them
think I. But no; she kept on down the brook, which is
about twenty to thirty feet wide, for half a mile or rriore, past
several bridges. She had taken every wall that the wind had
blown the snow from on her way, and had got some ways
ahead of the dogs. But walling it didn’t amount to much,
only she gained a little on the dogs, and gave her more time
for her finishing stroke. For the last half mile she had kept
within a foot or two of the bank of the brook, with long
jumps, till she came to a long still stretch of water about
three feet deep. Here she came down to a trot or walk
and turned off from the brook again toward a loDg wall upon
the side hill, which the wind had blown the snow from, and
here the dogs were at work, first one way and then another.

I took the wall and followed it a quarter of a mile or so, find-
ing a track once in a while where a little snow hung on the
wall, till I came to where there was a long stretch that was
not blown off and no tracks over it. Then I went the other
way, but I could not find where she had left. Finally
I had to give it up and started for home. Following
along back on the track, something made me get down on my
knees and examine the track. Then I began to see how it
was— she had gone up and down that wall for a blind.
Finally she came back, and taking her old track to the wall,
and stepping in it every time till she came to the brook. Just
here a small maple not more than three inches through hud
blown partly across the stream— she had jumped into the top
of this and crossed on the body of it. She must have had
this in view all the time, as she had turned toward it when
she went along first, and had not made a long leap between it
and the wall, for she knew that she could not strike into a
jumping track as nicely as she could into a fine trotting track.
I called up the dogs, went back to the bridge down the other
side, and in five minutes had her up again, but she had prob-
ably wet herself 6omc in crossing, and in a few minutes ran
into a large burrow. I was bound to have her, so I went to
a farm house and borrowed a steel trap and thought I had her
sure, but she beat me then, for there was an outlet that I did
not find, and she got away as she deserved to. I have not
started her since, and she has deserted the burrow.

ASHBORNnAM.

HOUNDS POISONED.

April 18, 1878.

Editor Forest and Stream :

Some fiend has again commenced his work of destruction of
my pack of hounds by a poison which soon carries off its vic-
tims. Driver, by Watchman, out of Mischief, full sister of
the peerless Vanity, as my estimable friend Pious Jeemes
called her, is the first sacrifice. Last year, in the midst of the
hunting season, some of my choice hounds met the same fate.
Four of them, with Watchman at the bead, were first-class
red fox dogs. Driver was a special favorite. His color was a
beautiful blue speckle, his hair short and as smooth as that of
a pointer. His form was compact and strongly knit together;
but what was best of all was his action and style, well sup-
ported by uoflaggiog energy. He was a perfect representative
of the Byron stock. The loss of Driver has sickened me, and
in my present mood would sell out to a purchaser worthy to
follow such a pack os its master. I consequently invite an
immediate correspondence on the subject from the owners or
proprietors of kennels. There is no guarding against this de-
scription of warfare on hounds. They will prowl at night,
and in the day if kenneled at night. To kennel them from
season' lo season, night and day, would impair their vigor
and health. Apart from this, the inconvenience and trouble
are too great lor general practice. It is a very easy matter in
this section to destroy whole packs by a judicious distribution
of some deadly poison. If hounds he kenneled at night, they
will then prowl in the day. The poison could then be admin-

Turkoman Greyhounds.— The Jardin d’Acclimatation has
lately been enriched (wc learn from La Nature) with three
Turkoman greyhounds of great beauty, the first specimens
imported into Europe. The animals are known in the country
under the name of Tazi, and are employed in catching hares,
like the Slough i in Algeria and the greyhounds in Persia.
They are of noble aspect, and have great strength of muscle ;
their head is remarkably long and delicate in form. The hair 4
on the body is short, but the ears (which are very large) are
covered with long, silken hair. Their legs are also covered
with well developed hair, and the contrast of this with the
upper smooth part of the body is surprising at first sight, tho
dogs appearing as if they had large waving pantaloons, or
reminding one of some kinds of fowl. One of the three
dogs was obtained from the Kirghises of Emba, the two others
at Samarkand (and by M. de Ujfalvy). We believe that it
is among this breed that, as mentioned by Hamilton Smith,
the stop greyhound is found so trained, that When a whole
pack of them is in pursuit of a doubling hare, a stick thrown
before it instantly produces a general halt, and one only is
then signalled out to pursue the game-

What a Bear Dog Is.— A Montreal correspondent, who
ought to know, thus defines the characteristics of a bear dog,
as recognized in his section,:

“It is no easy matter to furnish particulars of dog9 suitable
to assist in the capture of the brown bear. Such dogs, so far
as I know, are of a nondescript class, laying no claim to blue
blood. They should possess courage, but tempered by a con-
siderable amount of discrection, and a becoming degree of
respect for their own personal safety. This toning down,
however, sheuld not be done at the expense of vivacity. A
too tenacious dog would be apt to end his career in the em-
brace of his bearship. A sustained and sprightly skirmishing
attack in the rear generally ends in Master Bruin forming the
natural conclusion that he can rid himself of all this annoy-
ance by climbing a tree. When aloft he calmly surveys his tor-
mentors until the rifle arrives to complete the work the dogs
commenced. An approved cross is that between a foxhound
and Scotch terrier, recrosseil by a collie. I am sorry I cannot
at present put your friend in Maine in the way of procuring
such a dog. Conseuvat or.

Montreal, April 8, 1878.

w— 'W «

Quitch Grass.— A gentleman farmer’s opinion on quitch
grass is given boldly below :

Corning, April 19, 1878.

Editor Forest and Stream :

I regret to say that I have half an acre stocked with a most
luxuriant crop of quitch grass. I vainly tried to eradicate it
for several years, removing loads of roots each year, hut it
only seemed to improve the crop. Should any of your pa-
trons desire a stoclx, and can’t get seed, by mailing, say 25
1 cents for packing, in addition to postage on the amount thoy

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require, to Jas. McKee, Jr., Edwards street, Land Co., N. Y.
they will receive by return mail some nice fresh roots. Should
a car-load be desired, I think it could be furnished on short
notice and on very reasonable terms. I think, however, par-
ities would display wisdom by hunting up some other remedy
for their dogs before stocking their land with this grass.

Very respectfully, D. C. McKee.

Uuptukb in Puppies. — Mr. M. P. McKoon, of Franklin,
©el. Oo., N. Y., the well known breeder of cocker spaniels,
writes us as follows :

“I saw in the last issue of your paper inquiries as to what
to do for ruptured puppies. Physic the pup and then feed on
light liquid food for four or five weeks. After physicking
shave the hair about the rupture and apply a sticking plaster,
and in eight cases in ten the pup. will get well and sound.’

Ned.— Ned, the property of W. H. Pierce, of Peekskill,
has claims for beauty and size. Ned is out of pure Uilder-
sleeve Flora, by One-eyed Sancho, and is two years old. His
dimensions are as follows: Height at shoulder, 23in.; from

itip of nose to root of tail, 46$in.; around chest, 83m.; length
■of head 11 tin.; eurs from tip to tip, lflin. In ordinary con-
dition he weighs 791bs.; carries a very high head and is pure
white with orange and white ears and three small orange spots
on body ; has black eyes and nose, and is beautifully feathered;
hair straight and wavy. Ned has never been exhibited in
public, but is called by every one who has seen him a remark-
ably fine animal.

Visits— Brooklyn, March 13, 1878.— Fisher & Bickerton'
ced Irish setter bitch, Belle Mead, has visited Dr.Wm. Jarvi
rhampion Elcho.

Pocahontas — Rob Roy.— Mr. II . II. Winslow’s (Kokomos,
lud ) Pocohoutas, by Rock out of Dora, visited by Mr. Bur-
ges’ Champion Rob lloy, on the 12th inst.

much earlier than usual, and the catch indicates a good sup-
ply.— Capo Ann Advertiser, April 19.

Connecticut — The troutlng season in Connecticut opened
brilliantly on the 15th, and the anglers were out bright and
early on the streams that brighten tho iron-rusted .mountains
about old Salisbury. The Lakevillean9 were out in full force,
and there were more big fishers on More Brook than big trout
to comfort them, though it is saiil that Dan Ashman caught
150, some weighing a half pound, and we can guess what sort
of fingerlings the other sum were. Arthur W. Benson, the
veterau angler from Brooklyn, was also about. Our resident
artist, Sherman Pease, caught forty-two nice ones, in the
upper part of More Brook, that filled his 91b* creel, and he
didn't fish but half a day at that. He reports that the brook
is alive with young trout (last fall’s spawning), and that tho
fishing was not so good for many years as now. The 10,000
lnnd-locked salmon placed in the Twin Lakes, or streams that
enter them, are as lively as griggs, and take the feed wo throw
to them daily like veterans, as they are bound to be.

Druid O'Salisbury.

RnoDE Island— Newport, April 20. — Scup are now taken
in the bay. Coot.

A String of Trout.— If we cannot go ourselves and cast
our lines iu the rippling waters and catch our trout, at least
our friends do not forget us. Wo have then to thank Mr. W.
Holbertou, of No. 117 Fulton st., for a dozen very handsome
trout caught by him on Saturday last in Long Island waters.

Adirondaoks. Trout fishing i9 now good at the Eddy,
Number Four, and in Crooked Lake.

— Chas. E. Cunningham, of Boston, claims the name of
‘Marius for his lemon and white English setter dog pup, by
*Gen. Ely’s Speed out of Mr. Hardy’s Daisy.

and |jf iter fishing.

FISH IN SEASON IN APRIL.

Speckled Trout — Salmo /ontinalU. Land-locked Salmon— Sal-mo yloven.
v White Perch.—

FLIES FOR APRIL.

Black Gnat, or Midge. — No. 13.— Body and feet black, wings

8lDAnKalCLARET Gnat.— No. 13.— Body dark claret, feet black,

^Buio^Olaret Gnat.— No. 13,-Body bright claret, mixed with
red fox face, feet ginger, winge of one Bex hyaline, the other ocher-

°* Gray Gnat.— No. 13.— Body dark fox, mixed with dark claret,
feet crav, wings hyaline. , . . _ ..

Dark Fox.— Nos. 10 or 11.— Body and feet dark fox, mixed with
lemon colored mohair, winge subhyaline, tail three fibres of dark

^Man’s Fly.— Noe. 9 and 10,-Body and feet, hare's ear
and yellow mixed, winge slightly mottled gray, tad the mottle or

lhOLrvEd G-Nyr. — No. 13.— Body dark olive, mixed with bright

ClaS Fox.— ^08.' io'and 'll^-Ikidy fox cub face, mixed with yel-
low, feet red (chicken red), wiDgs pale gray or eubhyaline, tail
mottled feather wood duck. ..... . ,

Bright Fox.— Nos. 10 and 11.— Body and feet brightest part of
the fox, mixed with yellow, wings brightest hyaline, t«U pale yel-

10Blaok Hackled Fly?— Nob. 9 and S.-Body orange, ribbed with,
gold tinsel, hackle blaok wings, tail of the American partridge.
GENERAL FLIES.

Iris— No. 8.— A haokle fly, ribbed with silver tinsel, body hackle,

8.— Body peacock herls, hacklo black

““ORA? Palmer. -No. 8. -Bodv peacock lierl, dark gray hackle.

Professor. — Nos. 8 and 9.-Body bright yellow, feet golden
brown, wings wood duck and mallard, dyed yellow, mixed, tail scar-

^OuEEN of THE Water.— Nob. 8 and 9.— A liaokled fly ; body
orange ribbed with gold tinsel, hackle chicken red, wings bright
mnt.tle of the mallard. , , , , ,

Grizzly King. -Nos. 8 and 9.-A hackly fly ; body greon, haokle
dark gray, tail Hoavlet ibis, wings mottled feather of tho pin-taiL

Fish in Market— Retail Prioes.— 1 The new arrivals at
Fulton Market this week have been sea bas3, blueflsh, weak-
fish and kingflsh. Mackerel are very large and abundant,
ghad not plentiful, those from the Connecticut River being
very scarce and the prices high. The most remarkable speci-
men wo have seen for a long time was an odd looking creature,
brought in by the mackerel fishermen, who explained that it
Tiad been caught in their nets. It turned out to be a fine speci-
men of the tree-climbing iguana, which hud been procured
from a South American ship. The reptile, when we examined
him, had that woe-begone, down-in-tbe-mouth look of the
hungry tramp, far from home and in a strange land. We
■may in future look for weekly quotations of fresh iguana,
just in from South America. Our quotations are as follows :
Striped bass, 20 cents ; large do., 15 ; smelts, 10; blue fish,
18; frozen salmon, 25; green do., 75; mackerel, large, 15;
do. small, 10 ; Southern shad, 30 ; native, 40 ; Connecti-
cut River, 00; weakflsli, 15; white perch, 15 ; Spanish mack-
erel, 35; green turtle, 12; halibut, 121; haddock, 6; cod-
fish, heads off, 0; do., heads on, 5; black -fish, large, 15 ;
small do, 10; porgies, 15; sea boss, 20; eels, large,
dressed, 18 ; lobsters, live, 8 ; do., boiled, 10 ; slieepsheads,
20- turbot, 20; scallops, $1.50 per gallon; soft clams, per
100,30; do., large, GO ; whitefish, 15; pickerel, 15; salmon
trout, 18 ; Long Island brook trout, $1 ; hard .crabs, per
100, $3 ; soft crabs, per dozen, $1.75.

Movements of the Fishing Fleet.— Receipts of halibut
quite liberal ; 13 Bank arrivals with 585,000 lbs. Georges
fleet bring in light fares ; arrivals for the week being 18, and
receipts 100,000 lbs. Mackerel have put in an appearance

Greenwood Lake Association.— The Greenwood Lake
Association, having purchased the property of the Greenwood
Lake Sportsman's Club, now possess one of tho most beautiful
and accessible sites for a club house iu tho vicinity of New
York City. It proposes to erect a substantial building on the
shore of the Lake for the accommodation of its members.
The house is to be 40x22ft., with a’kitcheu aud servants’
quarters #n the rear, and connected with the main building by
a covered passage way. The club has a membership of about
twenty-five, the .trustees being C. Olcott, A. L. Roe and N.

C. Cooke, to whom parties desiring memberships are respect-
fully referred.

Camping Out on Barnegat. — Mr.JQ. V. Kiuscy, of the
Ashland House, Barnegat, N. J. , has made arrangements to
provide visitors this*comiug fishing season with tents for camp-
iog out. When the Barnegat waters abound with blueflsh Mr.
Kinsey’s tents will be well patronized. The fun will begin
some time in J une.

Ashley House, Barnegat Inlet, April 23.— First blackflsh of
the season caught to-day. O. Parker took fifteen in one alack
water.

Pennsylvania — Bradford, April 20.— Trout are very plenty
here, catches of from 100 to 300 are made every day ; the fish
run small, few over 1 pound. Tuna.

Angling About Philadelphia.— The Philadelphia Sun.
day Post has opened a “Rod, Reel and Buskcl " column,
which is filled with fresh, newsy and original piscatorial
news From it we*learn that large chub are biting freely at
Spread Eagle Station on the Bound Brook Railroad ; Camden
anglers catch catfish, eels and perch at Knickerbocker wharf,
foot of Market street ; Vine street wharf, for large catfish ;
Federal street wharf, in the railroad depot, catfish, eels and
perch. Newton Creek, on tho Haddonfleld pike, is a favorite
place for catching sunfish, perch and roach, the usual bait
being the red worm. Fly fishermen, go to the Riffles at and
below the Darby Creek dam— rockflsb, perch, sunfish aud
chub The fishing at Young Womanstown, mouth of Young
Woman’s Creek, and up the stream, is within convenient dis-
tance for the Philadelphians, and has been often extolled by
us.

White Perch Taking the Fly.— Just now, andtfuring the
greater part of next month, the white perch (Morons amcri-
cana) will be on their spawning beds. Along .the shoals of
the Delaware River, and especially iu the Potomac among the
rocks, which extend from Ead's Mills to Little Falls, a mile
or more, are famous spawning beds, and there the finest kind
of fly fishing is enjoyed in the spring. The white perch also
takes the fly in early, fall, although it is strictly a ground
feeder and a bottom fish. It is a marine species, feeding on
minnow, crab and peeler crayfish. The veteran John Krider,
of Philadelphia, says :

“ In reference to the white perch taking the fly : At Better-
ton the fishing there is in deep water, from twenty-five to
thirty feet deep, and they will not rise to the fly ; hut aloDg
shoals of the Delaware River and sluice gates, my friends
have often taken them with the fly in the months of August
and September. We have been making a white fly, imitating
a grub ; also ‘a red fly, which has proved very successful.
The fly has also been used for chub or fall fish."

Mr. Petrie, a well-known angler in Washington, D. C.,

were the black bass. Our misprint was due to pure careless-
ness on the part of tho writer, and he deserves a reprimand.
We thank our brother editor for calling our alteution to it,
and we hopo E. ’1’. 1\, of Washington, whoso address is mif-
laid, will note tho correction. For full description of the
pike-perch uud Us locul Bynonyms see “ Hallock’s Sports-
man's Gazetteer," pages 272 and 319-23. — Ed. 1

Tennessee — Columbia, April 20. — The past week has been
a lively one for anglers amt fish. Eight parties have gone
from here to the many trout streams, ami met with Success.
One party went to Swan Creek, aud fished for a Germau sil-
ver reel. The following score shows who won : Ed. Hill, 40;

C. L. Gordon, 23 ; A. M. Hughes, Jr.. 9 ; G. P. Webster
39 ; Mr. Wheat, 20 ; II. P. Webster. 7. The largest weighed
3 jibs. A purty at Lick Greek caught 00 ; another, at Tennes-
see River caught about 200, the largest, a cattish, lfllhs., sev-
eral trout, G.Jlbs. Mr. Horsley, editor Herald and Mail, was
one of this party. He is a true disciple of old Izaak. A
party from Ml. Ploasaut, after three days’ fishing on Big Big-
beo, returned with 00 trout, largest, 4}lbs. A garfish, weigh-
in£ lClbs. and measuring 4ft. 4in. in length, aud ft cal nan,
weighing 40ihs., were tftken from ft trot-lino in tho river
here last week. A friend and myself, in two clays' fishing ou
Buffalo Creek, returned with 75 trout and pike. Vai,.

Louisiana— /xiA-a Charles, April 10. -Piscatorial sports aro
splendid ; plenty trout ami other fish caught lu our lake.

W . M.

Michigan — Detroit, April 20. Perch fishing never better
tliun now. Jno. Loy caught a siring that weighed 394 pounds
in about four hours this morning, some of them would weigh
14 pound each. In the morning when I come up town 1
meet hoys and men with poles of every Imaginable shape on
their way down to the copper docks. Druid.

Onto — PainesvilU, April lO.-Somo baas being caught in
Grand River. Thero would bo excellent fishing wore it not
for unlawful pounds and nets at the mouth.

says : •

“ I have caught thousands of them here at the Long Bridge
•with a fly iu imitation of a “miller." I make or dress them
mv9elf with a common white hen’s feather, with a little
white or yellow worsted for a body. About dusk and after
dark is the best time. You must draw the fly slowly along
the edge of the water where the fish are supposed to be. n
will not do to make the fly dance on the top as for trout nsn-
io2 but just sink about an inch below the water and keep
moving. I fish with three flies, but seldom get more than
two fish. Hook very small, with plenty of feathers on wing.
"Susquehanna Salmon— In your reply to E. T. 1 ., Wash-
ington, D. C., asking about Bpecies of salmon in busquelianna
at Harrisburg, you say they are the blac/c bass. This is in-
correct. They are the pike-perch or wall-eyed pike. Please
mad# correction next week. A. r. Clapp,

Sptg. Ed. Sunbury Gazette.

We did not need to be informed by the editor of the Sun-
bury Gazette that the so-called Susquehanna salmon are the
pike-perch or wall-eyed pike, though our types did say they

Kilby's Catalogue.— We would recommend our friends
in th# Provinces to send to Mr. R. II. Kilby, of Montreal, for
bis catalogues. These pamphlets arc gottou up In excellent
style (there are three of them), and they run through th#
whole sorics of sportsmen's goods. Nothing is wanting. If
Canadian fishermen cannot find at Kilby’s what they want
they must be Indeed hard to please. All cricketing Imple-
ments are included in tho catalogues.

One Luoey Plucky Man. — Mr. Chas. F. Orvis, of Man-
chester, Vt., says : “ I never was so busy before. Have more
than I can do. My San Francisco trade is far beyond my ex-
pectations. I am about enlarging my works so as to bo able
to HU orders more promptly. I think the Forest and Stream
has done much to contributo to my prosperity, for which I am
very thankful."

Wind-fish.— Several correspondents in this State have kindly
replied to our inquiries for information ns to what is locally
known in this State ns tho “wind-fish," or “win-fish."

It is also called a chub, but is in reality one of the Snlmomdes
known as Argyrosamus artedi (Gill), and nearly allied to tho
Coregoni. It is known popularly as the lake herring. Mr.

O. Van Brunt, of Poughkeepsie, says :

“The win-fish (not wind-fish) is found iu the strenms empty-
ing into the Hudson* more especially Wallkill, I' mhkill Creek,
Wappingers, and although possessing all the characteristics of
the ordinary chub of the North, they are slimmer ’, whiter
scaled, more vigorous, frequent swift waters, and afford
better sport, and are belter eating than the chub Pr°P®^
They rarely reach one pound in weight, although occasion-
ally they are caught over this weight in a large stream like the
Wallkill. They” average n few ounces. Catching tins fish
with a grasshopper for bait in tho Fishkill Creek was tho
delight of my boyish days."

Mr. J. W. Griggs, of Paterson, N. J., says the flab Is
known os the whitefish in the northern part of that State. Ho
does not know why it should be called “ wind -fish." Never
heard it so called until lost Hummer, when lie was at Ramapo
River, Rockland County, N. Y., at which time he took them
weighing two pounds ; lias heard of weighing os high as tlirce
pounds. [An extraordinary fiBh.— F.n.] He says:

"They rise well to a liy on a dark day, and fight very
pluckilyf The best lly iu summer is a whito ninth, or any
white tty. The best bait fur them is called dough halt,
being white cotton kneaded into wheat dough. It ^ory
and very taking. These fish aro sometimes taken in
lakes ’ I caught one in Lorrilard's Lake, in Orange Cminty,
lust August, weighing one and a Half pounds. I w“

for black bass, and was bailing with black crickets. They
bite well, also, on white grubs."

Here, also, ia a very interesting letter from G. S. Vr.n

Sicklcn, editor of Bysshe and Bysihing :

New York, March 30, 1ST*.

Wlnd-flsU appears to he a local name lu Orange County, N.Y. I ueror
heard It used^elBOwhcre, hut the ash Is ». chub
mftnV tt.n or fifteen years ago In tho headwaters of N. Q. Willis
■■ M'oodna * Creek, In Cornwall, when throwing a fly for ^ “

2KTS SSSiS. and Montreal fly. Prohab.y on others gruMhop-

Inoatchlng grasshoppers for the next .lay’s flBhlng. The sight of half
L dotn of us hopplog urojnd ,n the meadow in frontof tho house used

^r^^iorS'grasshopper. Is before the dew Is off ,u the
morning, when you will Uud me nimble Insect, numb and still, and
easily taken. Another good way la to coax a lady, with ample Ormo-
nde and white skirt, to walk over fresh cut stubble, or a new mown
fleld whue you revolve around her an l pick off the hopper-, which
seem to be attracted by the whiteness. Hoppers, you know, always go
for the light, and the best way to keep them, after you have caught
thorn, is in a dredging box. Cat a square hols la the rlru of tho cover,
and another in the lop of the cup part, turn the cover till tho two hole*

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enough, turn the cover half , Inch t by lt8 nan(lle on your
perforated cover M the“ ront of your n.h.ng shirt. When you
creel strap, or button! the two holes colnoldc, and one

^ towards the light. Seize him; turn

t°he Sver aim and keep the rest alive. But a fly flsherman does not

°fr “e^n^h orchub afford good sport In August, when It Is too
*£££ TbS are nS.re acflve and shy In ■■ Moodna - than In the
Delaware. I don’t know why. As the hazy atmosphere of fam-
ine filhe a mist) enlarges to our eyes the size of objects at a distance.

SKSSSSn tue twilight of his years, looks back a long
recalls ilsh of enormous size which ho once caught ; so I will
ITr™ John O^r to bear witness to the size of wlud-flah I have
brought tothe scales at his mill to have weighed I winteU.Umugho
one large basketful, seventy odd, all of good size, which I
cleaned on the bank of the stream and packed In mint, which happened
m be handy; an 1 how my pride at the platters full at next mornings
breaklast 4as sorely humbled at the unexpected bitter flavor of the
otherwise 'delicate fish. When you seek to propitiate the cook by
cleaning your flsh while you rest In the shade by the stream and smoke,
before starting for the road to go home, do not pack them in “^t.

There used to be trout In the Moodna, but when the Newbnrg Short
was built me navvies spent their Sundays In turning the stream
am Its tributaries, and the trout are gone. The average catch now la
“e ongerung per annum, and the) few owners of the land along the

atreau/are so blind to their own interest and pleasure that they wl

® d restock and preserve the stream. Some day they wUj
wake up. Bat all this while the trout might be growing. Tell “ Sports-
man,” of Newburg, to use a Montreal fly.

Very opportunely also, by a coincidence, comes a letter
from Mr. Rowland E. Robinson, of Ferrisburgh, Vermont,
making an inquiry as to the identity of a flsh which we have
ascertained to be the same already reftrred to-the Argproso-
mus arUdi of Gill- It is accompanied by an exquisite drawing

with proper specifications, etc. He writes :

* Ferrisburgh, March 19- ists

MR EPITOR-From what I can learn of the fishermen, they first be-
tnnwn Hhoui five years ago, and then, and for two or three years

*>»« <* >*“• »“*» *“ "f '

winter they have been taken ^ tbe east side, but I cannot hear of a

CfeCmuce of their being caught at any other time but bi .winter In
any manner. So far as I can learn, they are always taken through the
ice with a small hook and a very short line, say two or three feet, In
light of the angler, and biting very gingerly. The ordinary 1Jal* JJ J
morsel of fat salt pork. The color Is dark bluish on the back, becoming
silvery on the sides, brightly so on the belly, with nacrous refiectlona
covers The scales are very easily detached. I should say
mafthe average length was from nine to thirteen inches; the weight
rom i of a pound toltf-butthls is from memory and guesswork.
Theova In the specimen I examined Feb. 25 were very small, and I
,hink not likely to mature earlier than May. Are they a migra-
tory fleh? H so, how is It the spawn Is so backward at the only time
th7y are seen here ? If not, why are they never caught at aU lninm-
mer when the lake swarms with anglers and every cove andbeachls
swept by seines? Be Is known here as “ blueflsh, salmon herring,
and I know not what other titles. .

Prof GUI’s letter, under cover of your envelope, was duly recel”^’
Since Betting It, Mr. Hall, of Vergennes, has shown me Prof. Baird s
MKy. A specunen of the flsh was sent to Prof. B. He
savs- “It is a species of whlteflsh, and Mr. Milner determines It to
be^tbe Argyroaoruus clupci/orwiU, a species analagous to the so-caUed
nerrlng of the Great Lakes.” Prof. GUI names It A.

By a fortuitous chain of circumstances, we have in the fore-
going letters much valuable information, which enables the
scientist to determine very nearly the habits and habitat of
the fish in our Northeastern inland waters. The A. arUdi
spawn in November. They take the fly and grub freely in
summer and may be caught through the ice in winter with

bait, and being a fine flsh for the table, it seems that they
may fill a conspicuous place among the catalogue of game fish.
>-«• —

PRACTICAL LESSONS ON BASS FISH-
ING—No 2

Chicago, March 18, 1878.

Editor Fobkst and Stream:

I left my imaginary bass-fisher fairly launched upon the
lake, but before proceeding further with him I wish to go
back for a few general observations.

In the first place, don’t get up in the middle of the night
with the inBane idea that you must be on the water at early
dawn. If you do so you will lose your sleep for nothing. A
bass is a very sensible fish, and prefers a late breakfast. His
breakfast hour is from 8 to 11, and he rarely bites before then.

Second observation : Consult the weather ; select a cloudy
day if possible, but not a rainy one. However, a sunny day,
with sufficient wind to make a good ripple on the water, is
iust aS good. If the wind is high, or if there is no wind and
the water is glassy, pack away your tackle and stay at home
and play with the babies. , . .

Third observation : Upon starting from home be very mod-
est in your promises and also in your expectations. Tell your
wife that it is a very bad day for fishing, that the wind is not
in the right quarter. If it is cloudy tell her that bass seldom
bite unless the sun shines, and vice versa; that if the weather
changes you may get a few, but don’t much expect to ; that
you only go for a day’s rest, or to try a new rod, line or hook ;
or that you have got to go near the lake on business, and shall
make a few casts. Your imagination will supply plenty of
reasons for disarming the expectations which your previous
fish stories may have excited in her mind. The beauty of
this course is inestimable. If you don't bring home any fish
you are aU right, as she had no expectation tliat you would.
If you or your boatmen happen to capture a good string, then
you are so much ahead, and your wife will think you are a
deuce of a fellow to get so many in such bad weather, and
you can quietly put on a few airs. By the way, it is always
safest to select a boatman who has no speaking acquaintance
with your wife or friend. It sometimes saves the necessity of
answering awkward questions. One more short observation.
Never be guilty of taking your gun along with the idea that
you can fish and shoot ducks at the same time. There won’t
a duck come within a mile of you, and your gun will only be
an encumbrance.

And now, finally, I have to make a personal observation
I have got myself iuto a scrape. I have bcen foolish
enough to read my other letter to my wife in one “7 con-
fidential moods, thinking to impose uponher an^crease of
respect for my attainments as a fisherman but I missed tue
mark this time ; when in furnishing my hero
I reached the “flask of whisky, there was an explosion.

It was abominable that I had put that in. If a man couldn t
go fishing without drinking whisky he had better stay at
home and dig potatoes, and be of some use in the world. In
vain I told her that the whisky was for the boatman, and
showed her that I had said so in my letter Oh yes ; she
knew all about that. The boatman 1 humph ! much of t the
“boatman” would get if you were along. Didn t you tell
me that one great beauty of the boatman you had last summer
was that he didn't drink ? I suppose that was because you
wanted it all yourself. “Now, my dear ” I venture to rnter-
pose, “don’t get personal ; you know 1 never take anything
along but bottled beer, and that I only take that because the
water is warm and not fit to drink, and fishing on a hot day is
rather warm work.” “ Ah, indeed ! That explains why you
take so much ice and so many lemons. I suppose you make
lemonade out of the beer, don’t you?” “Oh no ; ; can lL you
understand? The ice is to keep the beer cool, and the lemons
are for the boatman. He sucks them to prevent sunstroke
when the hot sun is pouring down upon his head in the
middle of the day.” “Ah, the poor fellow 1 I thought
you always went ashore during the heat of the day and lay
round in the shade until it was over.” “ Well, my dear, so
we do, but— I think, upon the whole, we had better drop the
discussion, as I see that you don’t exactly understand the cir-
cumstances of the case, as you are not a fisherman and it
would take me too long to fully enlighten you. 1 dont
care,” said she, “ I think it is too bad any way that you said
anything about whisky. What a lesson to teach the boys who
will read it 1” I hastened to assure her that no boys ever read
the Forest and Stream ; that they are not allowed to, as it
has been found that, whenever one of them gets hold ot a
copy, he is sure to run away from school and go fishing or
gunning the first opportunity. I affirmed, without the solem-
uity of an oath, that the paper was only read by great, big-
bearded men, who would not be induced to drink any whisky,
if they did not want it, by anything I might say, and I utter-
ly disclaimed— ana I now disclaim— any intention to cham-
pion the flask. You see I came triumphantly off, but stiU I
confess that I am a little troubled about those “ boys, and 1
must noise my preparation and eliminate the whisky. But
how shall I get along with that boatman ? I had started him
off beautifully with a taste for that same flask, and it is a pity
to spoil the picture. But it must be done. I have pondered
long and carefully over the matter, and the best way I can
see- out of the difficulty is this: Don’t take any whisky,

but* after you are clear away from home and on the lake, im-
mediately after you have taken in your first fish, remark to
the boatman, “Now we will have a dnnk. Feel in all your
pockets • look into your lunch-basket, into your minnow
bucket, under the boat thwarts, and everywhere. Express a
good deal of consternation, and declare that you must have
forgotten your flask-that you had it all ready and must have
left it on the table in your hurry. Confound your luck a

few times; declare that such a thing never happened to you

before, and never shall again. Tell him you didn’t care much
for it yourself, but you meant to have some for him, and he
mav consent to be mollified. This course has its disadvan-
tages, as it requires you to hunt up a new boatman every
time you go out, and it won’t take you long to exhaust the
supply of new ones. However, something must be sacrificed
to principle. “ There, my^ear, are you satisfied ? I have
done the fair thing by you, but you shan’t read any more of

^ow, I expect, Mr. Fisherman, that you begin to be im-
patient,’ and to fear that you are never to get fishing. Well,

I have riven you your first lesson, and one that it is neces-
nary to learn thoroughly if you ever expect to be anything
but a tyro— to wit, patience. “ La patience est amere, nuns son
fruits sant deux," and I have half a mind to make you wait
another week before going fishing at all. But I won t try you
further now, and will get at once down to business. Rig your
tackle before getting into the boat. If you have no friend
with you, place yourself in the bow, in order that you may
cast ahead. If your friend is along, place him there. For
this there are two excellent reasons— first, you display your
generosity ; and second, if he catches the most fish, of course
ft is understood that he ought to, as he has the best place
while if you take it and fail to have the beet luck, you no,
only lay yourself open to the charge of selfishness, but the
inference follows that your friend is the best fisherman, and
altogether you will feel uncomfortable, and even become
liable to express a doubt that his biggest fish weighs the con-
ventional five pounds. . t

Now we are off. Don’t wait to reach the best hole in the
lake, but commence at once and be obtaining experience.
Place your minnow upon the hook by running it upwards
through both jaws. In this way he will live and swim a good
while. Don’t hook him in the back or belly. Reel in your
line until the hook is about 18 inches from the tip of the rod.
Take the rod in your right hand just behind the reel with
your thumb resting lightly upon the spool to hold it. Extend
the rod well back so as to give a good swing. Bring the rod
to the front with an increasing velocity, and just before it
comes to the direction in which you wish to cast, release your
thumb from the reel and “ let her spin.” Hold the rod steady
in that direction and let the line run until your bait strikes
the water, then stop the reel quickly to prevent over running.
The cast must not be made with a jerk, not too rapidly, but
steadily and with just sufficient velocity to run off the line. At
first it will trouble you to do this much more than you probably
think. Your bait will go anywhere and everywhere except
where you want it to go. Sometimes after a tremendously
careful effort you will find it sticking to the blade of an oar,
or the side of the boat, or it will be dangling from your com-
panion’s rod or line with which it has in some unaccountable
way gotTuixed, or your minnow will go spinning off beauti-
fully by itself, leaving the hook behind and leaving behind
also a mad fisherman, or the devil himself will get into the
reel and it will suddenly stop without apparent rhyme or
reason, or it will overrun and gather back and tangle up your
line in’ a way that will test your ability a9 a linguist. Con-
tinue to smile outwardly and lay the difficulty to the newness
of the line, which “ has not got the kinks out of it.” Don’t
try at first’ to “ land ’’ your bait in any particular place. Try
for general results and be happy to get it anywhere at a re-
spectable distance from the boat. After you have attained
facility in placing it seventy-five feet away, then you may
venture to tell your boatman to row bo that you may drop
your bait “just by that lily pad over there,” but don’t try
that the first day, nor the second. Cast with the wind : after

a few seasons’ practice you may cast successfully against it.
Of course famous trout fishermen of whom we read are able
to laugh at the wind and hurl their flies into the teeth of a
gale, but don't you try it. Well, I suppose that by this time
you have pounded a half dozen minnows to death and worked
yourself into a fever heat, and your mind into a fearful state
of exasperation, and I am going to give you a taste of some-
thing better. The boatman has got you to where there is a

UIAIL15 Mvvve*. j -

bar— (that word extracts a groan from me for the barred
“ Wicker.” “ Boys” won’t know what that means, confound
'em, as I had intended to use it in lightening some of your woes
and soothing your melancholy; and now I shan’t dare to make
you lose your biggest flsh as I had fully determined to do,
for nothing passes over that bar but water)— a place where the
boatman says you are “bound to strike something.” and you
do. There is a tug at your line. You cry out, “ I've got a
bite 1” The boatman Bay9 “ Let him have it a minute.' 1 ou
wait quivering as long as you can, and then you give a yank
which tries the timber of_your tip (I don’t mean that you
ought to, but you will). The fish makes a rush to one side.
Your friend shouts, “Look out for him 1” the boatman,
“Hold him tight.” You fumble around with your right
hand until you get hold of the reel handle, when you reel m
as though you were racing for a wager, and the fash cornea
right along. You think it the easiest thing in the world ; he
don’t make much fuss until he nears the boat, when lie flur-
ries about a little. You announce however that he pulls like
thunder, and must be a big one. The boatman says sometlung
which you don't understand about a “ cussed snake,” gets up
with the landing net, tells you to “bring him up,” leans over
the side and takes in a two-pound pickerel. Bah ! so much
fuss for nothing. I need consolation myself now. Excuse
me this time, my friend, and I vow that I will never volun-
tarily catch another pickerel even on paper. (I am going to
ask the editor some time tp give me space to express my love
for pickerel, and if I get it I’ll search the pages of the classics
for language of invective, and if I fail to do the subject justice
I’ll throw away my pencil forever.) Kill him so that he may
never bite anything again, and then throw him as far away as
possible. If you are weak-headed enough to carry him home
tell your wife that he is a fine specimen of muskalonge, and
preserve your self-respect if you can.

I am frightened at the length of this letter, and though 1
know just where there lies one of the “ genuine waiting for
us, we never can catch him in this letter, as it will be a mat-
ter of some time with us, and I am going to ask Mr. Editor
for just one more chance. If he don’t give it to me no one
will ever know whether you caught that bass or not, and it
will become one of the mysteries of the world. G. C.

&nswe\s to Correspondents.

No Notice Token ol Anonymous Communication!.

ttr a number of anoaymous correspondents will understand why
their queries are not answered, when they read the lines at the head of

his column.

J. M. H., Newark, and.G. H., New York.— Blanks for entries sen
you.

H. J., West Quincy, Mass.— Reliable maker, and yon ought to have t
good, safe gun.

W. R. N., Cleveland, o.— There Is no law against trap shooting In
New York State.

h. M., Concord, N. H.— For a fall description ot tho AUegash River
region, Maine, see F. and S. Sept. 23, 1S75.

B. P., PleasantvlUe, Pa.— Inform me what length Is considered best
for shot-gun barrels, 12 gauge, for general use ? Ans. 80 Inch.

P. D. M., Nashville, Tenn.— Distemper often destroys the sense of
smell In the dog to a great extent. That Is possibly the trouble with
your pup.

J. (?), Red Oak, Iowa.— Is there any difference In the recoil of a choke
and cylinder bored gun ? If so, Is It noticeable ? Ans . Not any appre-
ciable difference.

0. T., Paris.— The address of G. E. Lewis, the gun and rifle maker,

Is 32 and 33 Lower Loveday st., Birmingham. Mr. G. E. Homing, of
Paris, Is his agent.

A. F., Homer, N. Y.— My puppy has an open navel, otherwise Is
healthy. What shall I do? Is he worth raising ? Ans. Yes, worth
raising. Apply a pad to the part at once.

J. A. P. Peoria, 111.— Where can I obtain Cones’ Manual of Ornithol-
ogy, and price of same? Ans. Price $2.50. Address Dr. Elliott Cones,
U. S. Geographical Survey, Washington, D. C.

Amateur. Hebron, Wls.— I send a description of a species of dock,
etc. Ans. Description scarcely sufficient to bo of muoh use, but It Is
probable that your bird was a Ruddy duck (Krlsmatura rubida ).

G. D. R., Richmond.— In the experiments with the auxiliary barrel
what was the penetration? Ans. As far as could be Judged, very great,
cutting through the wood placed at back ot target to support It.

J. H. B., Philadelphia.— The riflemen at the Longmeadow Range
Springfield, Mass., shoot directly at the target. To a person looklDg
from a passing railroad train It would aeem that they Bhootat an angle.

Quiu-dbivbb, Milford.— As between the and rifles and the

old style with hammers which would you advise one to obtain ? Ans.
Respectfully deollne answering, can only say that have Just seen
splendid work with the first.

H. , Willow Brook,— My puppy has a lamp about the size of a hickory
nut at his navel and feels very soft and seems full of water, or blood.
Ans. Probably the lump Is a hernia. If so, an operation will bo neces-
sary to effect a perfect cure.

r. t. G.— The address that R. T. G., of Philadelphia, asks for in the
March 28 No. of F. and 8. that owns the place called the Crystal Spring
FlBh Farm in the Ramapo Valley, N. J., Is at present 310 Battery st„
San Francisco, Cal. Address B. B. Porter.

R. L. N.— I fall to And advice relative to wild rice in your columns.

I should like very much to obtain some. Please advise In Correspon-
dent’s colnmn. Ans. See last Issue of Forest and Stream, April 18th
page 1ST. Cannot procure wild rice nntll next fall.

W. W., Washington, D, C.— Where are such springs as are used ou
the glass ball traps manufactured? Or where can I get one, and the
probable cost 7 Ans. Any car or carriage spring maker In Baltimore
Price ought to be about $1.50. The trap makers sell for $2.

R. F., Philadelphia.— In one of my hunting excursions In Luzerne.
County I saw a hunter with two black woodcock. Are they a rare bird
as I never saw any before ? Ans. Very rare, wo tblnk, for we never
heard of one before. Black woodpeckers are In some sections oalie
woodcock.

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, r m Philadelphia.— My Newfoundland dog. not quite a year old.
J' ,B- hP„, --.t How can I break him of this habit, and

won't eat anything but meat
what la the best food for him ?

Ans. Offer him other food twice a day
He will 80ou

reuglarly for live minutes at a time, and then remove,
come to terms.

,_.M _What the “ Bkeleton butt-plate " Is I well know, but
means. aa applied to a $300 shot-gun. 1 am not
what sk we are In the dark oureelves-that Is, as far as a

™Lon°atook to a’shot-gun. On a rifle pistol It Is common. Never
heard of It on a shot-gun.

w P Yonkers, N. Y.-Please let me know what dog Is the best
adapted for following horse trails In a warm climate and where the
streams are from ten to twenty miles apart? Ans. The pointer wHl
follow longest without water. You should always carry water in a five
gallon keg. Have we got your meaning?

VoYAUBUa, Gosl.en.-l. Am going W Europe with an

W1U I have to pay duty on the ^f “he gun U for your

gun from the U. S. to Europe and returned with It, no du y.

Syracuse n. Y.— About two months since you pub-

Yatbs dragoons, M Qare ,eet to 05 square feet

. . -.1.1..* Uawaw nAlllfl not.

become Insane

indents ?•' Ans. Yon know not what yon ask. One man has a.reau,
become Insane on that subject. Money could not tempt us to republish
It. See the solution In our issue of March T.

, s T Orlskany.-l. How can 1 keep gray grubs 7 2. Is the hellgTa-
J. S. 1.,^“ - k R.ver7 3. how to make wlro cartridges

woven wire cases In which shot are mLxed with bone-dust. The object
la to make the shot ball or keep close together.

a tacks Augusta, Malne.-We made no error. A thlrd-clasB target,
'riUnir to rules of N. R. A. has a bull’s eye eight Inches In diameter, up
aCCl, afda Sight inch ball’s eye answers for all distances. Now,

W "SS55 eyeforgaller, or short range practice ta sodlmlnlshed

onca de8lre9 t08h00t; IT “T0 N" RA

“le8 governing gallery practice for reduction of bull s eyes.

w n n New Bedford.— 1. Please give me your opinion of a gun
London. 2. What would be the most effective charge of
uowder for It to shoot nine buckshot weighing seven to the ounce? 3
aZ how can 1 color linen or cotton lines of a permanent color? Ans
^Excellent. 2- Experiment and you WUl ascertain 3. Decoction of
black walnut, or butternut shucks, hemlock, or oak bark.

F F M.-Are there any trout In the Bronx River, WestcheaWr Co
or anv other fish worth the trouble to catch ? Ans. Don t think there
ar. anv trout In the Bronx River now. Riparian owners have repeal,
edly introduced them Into that stream and Its little Mbatailei ,, but the
!lrourftgement to hope for reproduction Is very small Indeed. Mr.
james^leyer put several hundred In at Pelhamvllle last summer, but
his friends fished them all out.

. —j « ffttAlnssa —Give as near as possible tbe price of a

innble-barrelled breech -loading shot-gun (Sheffield. England), lamlnat-

TSSSels 32ln. 12 bore, side lever action, double action steel re-
6d Brl mc?s un shed In good style? Ans. We do not know the

bounding locks, Ums g ^ ,eadlng New Tork gunsmiths.

jr^rorruame with the conclusion ward Is a well known
gun builder. Are you sore you are right ?

. a ct Martins.— Please teU me If the single barrel, breeoh-

H ' ’ nn manufactured by Is a reliable gun, and all that It

iToesJe auxiliary rifle barrel advertised In

m represented to be can u be Q8ed ln a alnglo as

,onr paper extract the emp^ sn , ^ a rollable gu0. a. It

«“e T». .«*>' W »*«“ »»»«

well in any single barrel breech-loader,

, o m„na creek -1. Can I get a Ballard rifle, No. 3S, extra long, 10

no V nt 9 2 If not can I get any rifle shooting No. 38 except single

°L\ and where?* “.Where can I get the game laws of N. Y. State and
shot, and where? ^ ^ a 8lngle shot. Don’t you mean a Wln-

2 in Winchester rifles nothing 1b made less than .44. 3.

ot S,«t. of N. Y. .nr. F... 0, » jonr S»..
elation tor the protection of Ush and game.

_ „ — o .„ antonio — In answer to correspondents who have
All Rail wUl 9ay that there la now a railroad direct

Sow $25, and all equipments as cheap as In any section of the country.

_D Mnntneller —To clean brass shells, rnb with mixture of
SCCSCrDaElhMu .c twoT°parts water aud one part pulverized bl-
two parts bo Ptmrlc a W. ^ ^ ^ w&ter_ Qr one onnce cyanuret

chromate potash a d tu dissolve ; pnt Into a preserve jar with a

potassum, obe p'rit Boft w . BOak me shells In It for

81,88 COVe!;r i rCI them out with a stick, souse them

ZZSZSSSTSb s. flre> ^ the for far-

ther use.

, w M Wlnterset.— 1. What preparation can I use on my tent to

j. W. M., rom leaking? 2. Who deals ln chilled shot In

preserve and prevent from lea dealer? g Would you

Chicago, an , ’ (rle cnickens, quail and snipe ? Ans. 1.

recommend 1 ^r shootmg p B nd 0f powdered alum, and

Take a pound of sugar of leaa anu l another

dissolve in a bucketful ot rain water ; pour tue umatu
vessel when all the Ingredients are dissolved, and soak tent. . .

Miller, Chicago. 3. Yes.

w t> r Lennoxvllle, P. Q.— l- How would yon advise me to begin

black Newfoundland pup? If so, can the pup live? An . •

specific • what branch of Natural Philosophy do yon wish ^pursue
i Between the ages of six weeks and three months ; for modus op«-
a JSP bSSmb-s Gazetteer.” 3. The Uoe win not live on a black
dog, nor on a white one, nor Indeed on a dog of any color.

a q B Exeter, New Hampshlre.-l. Can yon direct me to a store
Philadelphia or Boston where I can get a small ax to be worn on
“ he)t gacb as were used in the war and were called "camp axes?
f What would be a fair price for a Sharps' carbine ma.le In 1848, and
' Td it be suitable for deer hunting ? 3. What Is the price of Fred

w°U!d| rd's - American Rowing Almanao" and where can 1 get It?
An? l Reed Boston ; John Kr.der, Phlla<.elph.a. *. Ten dot-

J. V. M., Phlla.— 1. I havo a gnu marked is the maker con-

sidered a good one ? Weight 9 pounds lo gauge. 2. What is the proper
load for such a gnu ? I use 4 drs. powder and 1 * oz. shot Ans
We know of a Arm W. & Son who are good makers, but not the 8
name. 9. You load rightly. You might diminish by X of a drachm your
powder. Try It.

M. L. K., Kittanning. Pa.-1. Could a muzzle-loading gnu be made
modified choke 7 2. If so how should It be done, by K™dQ^ taPcr tr”
breech to muzzle, or by sudden closing ? 3 How far the ^

den closing be from the muzzle ? 4. Would 19 gauge at muzzle, H

gauge at breech be modified choke? 5. W hut should It cost ? Ana. l.
Yes. 2. Could not answer, as all maker* vary as to chok g. .
from 1 to S inches. 4. Yes. 5. Cost $10. Mr. Squires, of No. 1 Cort-
landt at., will do It and guarantee pattern.

G. L. T., Montrose, Pa. -For a set ot drawings to build a N^port
cat boat from write to Desmond. 3T Peck Slip, N. Y„ who w
set at about $10. or see Issue of F. and 9. for Feb. 7, where the linos of
such a boat arc given. Unless yon have a skillful ^ttt ^','lder y
neighborhood who understands a ship's draft or “““

or any others, may bo Greek to him. In that case JOR hadbe^r have a
boat built and sent to yon, or havo a good second-hand ono ahlpp •
There are plenty of suoh boats ln the market here. For descriptions o
a great variety of boats see “ Hallook's Sportsman's Gazetteer.

C. P. 8., Rlohmond.-What position do yon consider the best for off
hand shooting? Should the arm rest on the hotly ? Ana. T
pends very much on the build of the rifleman. Of the ihrcc posltlon
one is the actual or theoretical, with the right arm at ^ "g e from
the body ; the second Is the left fore arm at rest on the
third the German, or hip or rest posltlou. It Is cl“ m*‘ DOSltlon
moor the best shooting at 200 and soo was made irtthtje P®"«' l0*

It never can be decided, we are afraid, as some of the J»emen OBe
all the positions. Sanford won last year 800 yards with the off hand.
This year Joy won with the body rest,

Dalhoualo, Campbellton or the Indian mission opposite, and trout Ash-
ing Is free ln all the rivers. For fullest particulars buy Hallock's
•• Flshlug Tourist,” price $2, for sale at this omce. A handsome book
for tbo parlor table as well as the camp.

L. N. St. 0„ Glens Falls, N. Y.-aI spend the summer yachting In
Bale des Chaleurs and around the Nova Scotia and New Brouswlck
coasts. 1 have occasion to shoot many sea birds. I can mount them
when fresh, but wheu the skin la dry I cannot stuff then., being unable
to soften 1 ho skin*. CouUl you give me some way of preserving the
skins freah, or softening them when hard so as to bo able to give t e
a natural shape t Ana. Take the dry skin, and having removed most
of the dry stuffing replace It by moUtcued cotton. Then bury the sklu
In damp sawdust and let It remain for 0110, two or three dars acoording
to the also of the bird. Care must be taken not to leave it long enough
to rot the skin. On taking It from the sawdust and removing the wet
cotton a little manipulation will rondor It soft enough to work easily.
A few experiments will teach yon how to manage It.

F. M. W., Ithaca, N. Y.— We havo within the last few years placed
many thousand front and blank baa* in the south end of Cayiua Lake,
but there seems to ho an Insufficient amount of food for thorn, as the
water Is very deep. Do you think It would bo a good plan 10 put some
of the fry of the whltefWh, Cortjnnu a albiu. or tho C. elupei/omit In tho
lake as food fot the fish? An I do the latter take fly, or bait ? And do
yon think tho Mackinaw trout, Satmo am«fAy»lin would thrive In Cay-
uga? Cayuga Lako seems to bo the homo of utmost every variety of
bird and fl*h. Ans. Wo know of no hotter lako than Cayuga Lake for
the experiments you proposo to make. Tho whltcflsh, Mackinaw trout
and herring would thrive there, no doubt, an.l tho fry and spawn would
serve aa food for predacious flsh like tho baas. Both the whlteflah aud
herring will tako a fly at cortaln times.

C. G. H., Oakland, Cal.— 1. Which do you think the best, the

sporting or the sporting, cal. 39? 2. Is tho 38 cal., long, good for

V50 yards ? 3. Whut slzo do you think tho best for general use ? 4. Do
von know of any Now York tlrm from whom I could obtain a Wlnohea-

J 1 1 14 ia t. a 11 it (\n>> mnilft

A O Sbaucks, O.-l. In what localities ln West Virginia ore doer ^ ft„nj{ rlfl0, 0al. 38, long 7 What wonld It coat to havo one ma.le

bear and mountain trout abundant ? 2. Arc there any boots for general I ^ nrder 7 6i there any b0ok from which 1 could learn tanning and
mg purposes, better for wear, to keep dry feet, etc.^ itian tno a,i-. | tasldorn)y 7 what would the Instruments neodod oost?^ Am. ^l.

" spectrally decline answering

and

Ro-

2. Most too light a bullet for long dla-

Ugator^oots 'advertised In your columns ? Ans. 1. Go to ^Berkeley __

Springs, Morgan Co., via Baltlraoro and O. R. R. to Sir John s Run J w,th accuracy. 3. 80 cal. with fin grs. powder of the arm

thence stage. November is the beat mouth. 2. The Esqnlmanx seal ^ menUon> 4. No. Tll(! Winchester only make 44 and 48. 6 9.m

skin bootsare better, but bard to get. Might got a pair In Gaspo, or Brown,g TaxU1()rinlHCR Manual, published by Orange Judd, and llanoy a
Onehec Canada. The Canadlau shoepack we think equally good, and pubHcatlon . alH0 Hallook's “ Gazottoor." Something like $i lo $10.
the porpoise akin boots of G. MoDonaUl, 04 Haymarket, London, aro no 1 Wr[t0 10 FraBBi 8t-i New York, for tools,

doubt better. I P< 8. p,_i. 1 nave a sotter bitch puppy whose navel has not ro-

w H C Kingston, Canada.— 1. What Is the calibre of rifles used In ced’ed yet> ori ln otlier word*, there Is a lump, soft to tho touch, right
gallery^ "shooting? and their weight ? 2. How aro they sighted ? 8. Whut lherfl whoro tbe raark of lUe navel ought to 1.0, about the slzo of a w.il-
mh7Se and description of powoer 7 4. I. all shooting done at a ^ >Ue „ „ BonlhB oM. What shall I do for It? »; D‘l whatage do

too feet with targets reduced In proportion to range required? fi. ln il0|8nt aud length? 3. Wlmt constitutes a UlBmark

Names o^ msto? by whom these rifles are manufactured 7 6. Their | AQfl , Mak0 a pad of buckskin, stuff It with hair, and use

coat? 7. Do N. R. A. rules govern competition? Ans. 1.

setter? Ana.

It as a compress by binding It on her.

Remove from time to time, and

2 Globe and peep sights. 9. Hazard's powder, metallic cartridge, with keop ^ d(Jg cloan an(1 l00lc out for ohartug. 3. Ordinary dop. two w
abort 22 cartridge, 28 of lead and 3 grains powder. 4. Yes,wlth «d“ced yeftrg , gorae brcods, of tho larger kind, even lougcr. *• * par-

targets 5. Ballard, Remington ; prlncIpaUy tho Ballard rills. 6. Thirty- t,eu!arly very flnc hreedi which la from Phlladelphls. aenerj j w It ^
flvTto fifty doflars. 7. Yes. with silky .coat, fine feather and of groat speed, courage lutlOOt Md

the rifling in the express rifle? docility. The breed ls|not only handsome but as good as they look
2 cleaning brass sbel.s and manner of For further part.ou.ars see back numbers of F. ano 8.

Ans. I. There are half a dozen flrtM who make t e ^ | W Attlott N y._i. in this country we have a variety of shooting

using same?

called "express rifle.” All differ In the rifling. From to . roru ^ woodcooVc ; woods flllod with brush, lowland. swampy,

in 301n. 2. vmegar. or a weak solution of oxalic acid will brighten the * P ln western New York would you prefer a Miter,

shells! Ronald's metal shell cleaner will do tho business thoroughly ^ ^ f w„y J a. W1)y dlJ T. c. D„ of Philadelphia, »mputatO tho
Also rub with a mixture of two parts sulphnrlo acU1't^op “ 1 tall of his setter? 4 During tho warm weather the perch lu Sllvir

and one part pulverized bichromate potash, and then wys I ftlB counlyj uro aal„ to b0 wormy, or filled with grubs Are they

water. Also dissolve an ounce of potassium cyarnnet 1 “f Worms, or grubs? Why la it ? Why conflned to warm weather? Why

witer soak the shells half an hour and then souse In warm watc oonnnea t0 peroh 7 4. 1* it best to protect game by Bute legislature,

or three times a day before a fire. or by ,oua, county laws ? Ans. t. On the whole a setter Is proferahio.

I ,ront which can get access to salt water will j a p,.obabiy tho tall was considered to be too long. 3. We .iiaeuaaoa

p;r h^dWrchTcKont..ns adds greatly to their lflgt w'elc. 4. Local legislation presupposes a local Interest iff

go to It. The 1 water am d specimens In jars of Salma /ontinali* protection an.l so may effect bettor enforcement of the law than

nIw Ymk in some cases In seines a mile from shore. One of these fortII wm accomplish tho end.

was taken off Waquolt, Cape Cod. All our Long Island trout ponds I WoUflVl„0i N Y.-A flue shepherd dog six years old about

and outlets to salt water. The fhi.m in I

Tw. h - « ™

It leads in shooting. Now. do yon 1 think 1 P^ e a BnJgoo8 lnl0 Ulu Bhade a while ; then back Into the sun. Ho te fed on

It full choked, for It otters too much yeL 9. g0 M 8ab,8g,raplnga. Eyes rather dull, with some yo^^h gathering at

gun as readily as the soft? 3. A P»t^T e88 o( hlB corner8 ■ tongue and lip* about natural condition lu health, hair duller

to make them shoot c'oaaft“dmh^ (choking)? coloredthanusual.no material change In body further than tWnneM,

0Wn,. Wonld yon advlsethat method InUeuof theiorm natural when not In sun. then faster than natural; bowes

4. He aneges that choke less, and If and accretions nearly as usual. Appetite good now ."««««»£*

yon thmk of this? Ans. 1. All choked gn a. I d day no,c ,lry an,i parched, nins slightly. Ans. Olvo him two gr .

1 — ^threetlJesa day for a week and keephlm.n the fresh a,r.

you^se bnckshiit— Chamber m muzz ifwIeTSie gun Is choked. I j H._ Mount Royal. F.orlda.-Your

, p» 1 1 wish to procure one of the anxll- a schooner will Increase the amouut of gear to bo bandl ,

UtS rifle^are^formy 8V4 pound 1° gauge «^gun^ robe naed^rln- morose and JJJ' ibe'' Rang" or centre

the anxllllary barrel stand an ex^ "r8exJra long shell men- Lnd set that of the subjoined rig about 8 mches forward of L If lm-

g«n .»a purpose tprUosfd 7 tm. M U» ub.l. lore, out. MM «"• "S'

Mexico, Minnesota auu iuw, . Rnn,M 0f anu ucau, "

A^calt^i'i^lte tim^mmUB^nerroMmmlgratlon^f th^e^Utes eBpCLi*"y WUat w0Uld be considered a good pattern for a

puuupg .uroogu .M otuer Sun,.. For T«M “» W”'

" Coming Empire," for sale at thla office, price $1. •

i powder L. .

3. Under same conditions, tbo same questions for 10

tance 40 yards? tb0 same questions for the 12

choke," or “ drawbor-
4. Under same

ND RBBL, wainngioru, n.- u^ - lnronnatton respecting anu ‘ attlcrt for "close shooting gnus." 4. Under same

Bay Chalenr. Can you g rtatlon ? can good guides I ln* j ine saine question for same gun, left barrels being suppoaod

S-

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R. R. at MoAdam Junction. Yon can *<■

on the

manner of getting
and boats be procored ?
totally unacquainted

FOREST) AND . STREAM.

A WEEKLY JOURNAL,

Drvotkd to Field and Aquatic Sports, Practical Natural Bistort,
risn CULTURE, THE PROTECTION OP G AMB, PRESERVATION OP FORESTS,
and mi Inculcation in Men and Women op a Healthy Interest
in Out-Door Recreation and Study:

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Adtoouaph Letters by Frank Forrester.— The follow-
ing autograph letters, written by the genial and lamented
Herbert, have been sent to us by Capt. R. E. Ducaigne, of
Cincinnati, O., who obtained them from Mr. Heath, a Cincin-
nati bookseller, whose opportunities for collecting appear to
have been excellent. We are under many obligations for a
gift of an original. The punctuation of the original, addressed
to the Editor of tho Boston Notion , has been adhered to :

My Dear Sir: Auoust, • * • 1S40.

I am compelled vastly agatnet my will to take a liberty with you. In
travelling I never carry with me more ready money than Is actually
necessary and having done so now & taken orders on Bangor I was so
clever aboard the boat as to lose a twenty dollar bill—

I ain a little afraid of being short before I reach my destination & In
this emergency have taken the liberty of drawlDg on you for ten dollars
at sight— for which I will acconntto you either pecuniarily or llterarlly
as you please— I doubt not you will pardon the liberty — Pray let ine
hear from you addressed to me Post office Banger.

I am Dear Sir ever yrs Henry Wji. Herbert.

Dear Sir : new York, April 4th. 1871

Though long delayed, I write at length to redeem my promise by
sending you a little piece of poetry for the Notion.— How the sentiments
may agree with yonrs I hardly know— but I suppose poetry Is privileged.
—The only request I have to make, Is that If published— It may bo
without any comment l If not that you will return me the MS at your
earliest convenience !

by the Kennebec Association and others of similar character
in the State. There is ample opporl unity for much intelli-
gent and well repaid labor hero, and from the fuvorable in-
auguration of the new association we are led to await most bene-
ficial results.

New York Game Clubs.— The Albany Exjyress has this
to say of the energetic Game Clubs of Central New York :

“ There seems to be a very general determination this ypar
among sporlsmen's clubs, game constables, magistrates, and,
in fact, all who realize the necessity of preserving game and
fish, to enforce the laws. Good examples are set at Clay,
Tully, Cunastotn, Oneida, Cnzeuovia, Cayuga, Sodus, Cort-
land, Skaneateles, Otisco and more places in Central New
York, where arrests have been fflpde and penalties enforced.
Officers who are derelict, are in some instances complained of
aud fined $25 for their inactivity. The indications are that
more will be done this season in enforcing the laws than has
been done altogether heretofore.”

Onondaga County FisniNG Club. — This club, which was
organized in October Inst, has increased iu membership until
it now numbers over seventy, including some of the best
lawyers and business men of the county. Lost week the club
instituted legal proceedings against seventeen illegal fisher-
men. Efficient service may be expected from the Syracuse
gentlemen who are now in earnest in their resolution to break
up the poaching.

[Post Office Box 2838.)

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To Correspondents.

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»-■>■

Tue American Team. — We have before thia expressed
our opinion most decidedly in regard to the ill-timed action of
the late American team in appointing themselves their own
successors. Never, do wo believe, has there been a measure
proposed of a more questionable character, nor likely to bring
with it more disastrous effects. It smacks of self -arrogance,
a good deal of conceit, with any amount of insubordination.
We are quite positive that this unwise method of self-election
is but a half-hearted measure, and that the wiser-thinking part
of the late American team, and certainly the hotter riflemen,
have not given their consent to this most absurd and willful
action. Wo trust that we may before long give notice of ab-
dication of the vested rights of the late American team, or, as
“ Nick ” expresses it, “ that they will step down and out."
We have a very pertinent article on this subject from “ Nick/
which we greatly regret being obliged to defer until next
week.

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A SnoT tiiat Eoiiobd Round the World.— Five years
ago to-day, the 25th of April, the first shot was fired by a
rifleman over the Creedmoor range. Col. G. W. Wingate
was the shooter, and. Genl. Woodward acted as marker. The
echo of that shot has not yet died out, nor is there any pros-
pect of its so doing. In the semi-decade, from 1873 to 1878,
the sport of rifle shooting has taken a firm hold on the Ameri-
can people ; it has become a national pastime, and is rapidly
working its way into a national duty. The single range of
Creedmoor lias hundreds of exemplars over the country.
American rifles are acknowledged to be the best in the world,
while the pages of the Forest and Stream bear the brilliant
record of victories won by American riflemen- at home and
abroad.

— Game Constable Geo. M. Schwartz is making things live-
ly for the poachers of Irondequoit Bay, N. Y.

— Ithaca has a new game protective club, called the Forest
City Sportsman’s Club.

West Jersey Game Society.— At the semi-annual meet-
ing of the West Jersey Game Protective Society, held at
Camden, April 17, the committee on purchasing game tind
fish reported that, since the first of January last, they have
put into the woods, in various sections of West aud South
Jersey, 280 live quails and 16 guinea fowls, and have dis-
tributed in the streams and lakes 6,700 California salmon.
During the past two years (not including the number above
mentioned) the society have distributed this species of fish as
follows : Great- Egg Harbor River, 19,500 ; Mullica River
19,000 ; Maurice River, 18,500 ; Tuckahoe River, 6,000 - Co-
bansey River, 9,500 ; Alloway’s Creek, 8,000 ; Mantua
Creek, C,500 ; Timber Creek, 3,500 ; Oldmau’s Creek, 3,500 •
Salem creek, 3,000 ; Dennis Creek, 2,500; Raccoon Creek
1,000; Woodbury Creek, 500. The society, during the past
four months, have paid a bounty of twenty-five cents each on
500 hawks killed, and also on 75 foxes; for policing and
other expenses, $589 55. Thirteen persons have been arrested
found guilty and punished for violating the game laws.

Protection Demanded for Shad.— It seems quite positive
notwithstanding all the services of the Fish Commissioners’
that as long as indiscriminate shad fishing takes place night
and day, and all tue time, shad must diminish in both these
rivers. How can shad reproduce their kind if they are pre-
vented by nets from coming up the river at all ? There must
he a time, say one day in the week, allowed to shad, when
every net should be taken out of the river.

—The pigeon slaughter about Petoskey, Mich., has been
engaged in, it is estimated, by not less than 1,500 persons, in-
cluding white, black and red men. Representatives of the
Saginaw and tho Bay City Sportsmen’s Clubs went to the
scene of the unlawful netting, and by the summary arrest
and conviction of some of the offenders have suppressed the
illegal netting.

— Rushville, Ind., is organizing a Game Protective Club.

CILARI.ES OALLOCK, Editor.

T. C. BANKS, 8. H. TURRILL, Chicago,

Business Manager. Western Manager.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR THE COMING
WEEK.

Friday, April 26 — Baltimore Kennel Club. Trotting at Toronto.
Base ball : Utica vs. Stars, at Utica ; Rochester vs. New Bedford, at
New Bedford ; Springfield vs. New Bedford, at Springfield; Athletic
vs. Keystone, at Philadelphia.

Saturday, April 27.— Boston Bicycling Club run to Quincy. Creed-
moor . Seventh Regt. R. C. match. Trotting at Toronto. Base Ball :
Yale vs. New Bedford, at New Bedford ; Springfield vs. Rochester, at
Springfield ; New Bedford vs. Worcester, at Worcester.

Monday, April 29.— Base Ball : Springfield vs. Amherst, at Amherst ;
Star vs. Auburn, at Auburn.

Tuesday, April 30.— Base Ball : Star vs. Auburn, at Syracuse.

Still Blooming.— It seems that in Boston that guile-
less, bland and simple child of nature, Comanchcc George,
still flourisheth. Sweetly murmuring "Coccatel, Cocattcl,"
the pigeon-toed hero of many an Indian fight, dispensetli to-
day his okra seeds for the real original Tollula, with which
the Atzec maiden, when she hid the pod of the blooming
flower in her dusky bosom, was fragrant, perceptibly so, for
seven geographical miles. Shall we deny it ? Ought we to
go back on George ? No, never ! Touched by his beautiful
fervor, smelling ourselves (in poetic fancy) a lattice decked
with glorious crimson flowers, the air dyed by a thousand
sweets, dreaming of bees dead drunk with the delicious odor,
we did invest. May the money we paid George do him good,
for the ideal Cocattel to us was worth more than the dollars
we disbursed for okra seed. A correspondent in Boston
without our admiration for Comanchee George’s powers of
Coccatellian inepira^sn, is down on the putative perfume-
purveyor ; but then there are some people of decidedly practi-
cal and prosaic proclivities. And okra doesn't make such bad
soup either !

«ST Fobkbt AND Stream will lie sent for fractions of a year
as follows: Six months, $2; three months, $1. To clubs of
two or more, $3 per annum.

Honors Easy.— The Zettler Rifle Club, of this city, has
graciously conferred the honor of membership in that crack
corps upon T. C. Banks, Esq., the indefatigable business
manager of the Forest and Stream and Rod and Gun
consolidated journal. By the same token the Louisville Gun
Club, of Louisville, Kentucky, has extended its hand of fel-
lowship to editor Clias. Hallock, Esq., of the same journal.
Thus are the unambitious made men of mark among worthy
marksmen. Our acknowledgments of the honors are sincere
and appreciative. May the records of these two clubs con-
tinue always to stand among the highest.

Walnut Hill Range.— Boston, April 17 —The “ Shot-
Gun Match," at 800, 900 and 1,000 yards, fifteen rounds at
each distance, winners to be determined by the averages of
the best three consecutive scores. The following very tall
shooting was made : fa y

800.

900.

000.

S00.

900.

000.

GAME PROTECTION.

MEETINGS OF STATE ASSOCIATIONS
FOR 1878.

New Hampshire 8tato Sportsmen’s League, Manchester, April
D TT Y?» k Association for the Protection of Fish and Game
Buffalo, May—; Secty., John B. Sago, Buffalo.

Connecticut State Sportsmen’s Association, Hartford, Mav 15

Iowa State Sportsmen’s Association, Des Moines May 28 '

02d 6bra8ka 8ta,C Sport8men'8 Association, Fremont, May 21st and

National Sportsmen’s Association, Wilkesbarro, Pa Jane II

Illinois State Sportsmen’s Association, Qaincv, Juno 11 - Sectv
Geo. E. wheeler. ’ '*»

I!,en"/ylva?ia 8l*‘e Association for the Protection of Oame
and Fish, Wilkesbarre, Juno 11 ; Secty., Bonj. F. Dowanco
WiUbank ^Nifedo en 8 Association, Cincinnati, June 16; Secty.,

Tennessee State Sportsmen's Association, Nashville Deo 9 ■
Secty., Clark Pritchett, Nashville, Tenn. ' ' - ’

Wisconsin State Sportsmen’s Association.

Massachusetts State Sportsmens Association, at call of President

Missouri State Sportsmen a Association.

Kennebec Association for the Protection of Fish and
Martin: °[ Au£usta, Maine, recently de-
livered an able address at the formation of this association in
which attention was called to the grand field of work afforded
by the lake system of Maine. The total number of the lakes

and more important ponds is not iess than 1,508; or includ-
ing the rivers and streams, an area of 3,200 square miles— near-
lyhalf the area 6f the State. About 15,800 square miles is
still covered with the primeval forest. To preserve the fish
and game of these great fields of sport is the work proposed

soo 5

900 6

1,000 5

6,6
.4 5
.4 5

SOO.

900.

1,000.

S0C.

900.

1,000.

800.

900.

1,000.

800.

900.

W Gerrlsh.

4 4 4 5 6 5

5 5 5 4 6 3

5 6 5 5 5 4
W H Jackson.

6 5 5 6 4 6

6 6 4 6 5 5

6 4 5 4 4 4

A H Hobbard.
6 5 3 6 6 5

5 5 6 6 5

4 4 5 3 5

H Tyler.

5 4 0 5 6

0 5 5 5 5

4 4 5 4 6

A Hebbard.

4 3 4 4 6 3

3 5 4 5 6 5

4 0 5 6 3 5

J F Brown.

,0 8985644
034 1 6333
.3 5655350
J E Shepard.

5 4 654656
35325538

6-71

4-71

6-73—216

5-74

5- 72

6— 07—213

4 3
0* 5
4 3

6 6
6 3

3— 07
6—72

0— G7— 200

6—70

5—71

4— 05—200

5- 60
4—02

6- 01-189

G-6S

4- 60
3-04—178

5- 73
2-56-128

Mr. Shepard withdrew at the 1,000 yards range We mav
remark that 2 15 and 213, out of a possible 225, is very tail
shooting. Mr. Jackson’s 74 at 800 is superb. *

Walnut Hill. -The first match lost Saturday was the
amateur series, open only to members of the Massachusetts
Rifle Association ; ten rounds at 200 yards •

H Mortimer. 5 8 4*4 4 8 4 4 5-4S

WEGuerrler ".4 4 6 4 1 1 5 o r r~13

::: £8

2 «

4 4 2 3 i 4S 4i i a

lows' ° eamng Matcb>" 200 300 yards, resulted as fol-

t m t 200 yds.

J Wemyse, Jr 3 4 6 4 4 4 4-28

H Tyler 35 4 4 54 a 09

Wm Poluod .4 6 4 4 6 4 5—31

K h Souther 3 4 4 4 4 0 4—28

300 yds.

4 4 6 4 4 2 4—27- 56

3 4-1 3 4 3 4 — 25 — 64

4 3 3 3411 2—22—63
3 6 4 3 4 3 0—21—60

FOREST AND STREAM.

223

3- 20
6 — 20

4— 19
3—10
3- 11

4-21—41
4-20—10
4-19-37
3 — 10 — 20
2—16—26

H Mortimer 4 3 4 3 4 4 4-28 3 3 3 3 4 0 4-20-46

•{ N Frye 3 4 2 4 4 8 4-23 4 3 1 4 2 0 rf-aiZjj

J B Parker 3 4 3 3 3 3 4-23 3 0 0 4 4 4 4-I9Z42

An improvised match, at 200 and 300 yards, resulted in this
score *

J £ Phipps 4 4 5 4

CUWemyss . 4 3 5 3

AJWemyss 3 4 4 3

A T Hunnewell 0 430

Q EBellen .2 0 2 4

Connecticut— Wcio Haven, April 22, 1878.— A private
match between J. J Sweeney and P. G. Sanford, best
two in three matches; Winchester repeating rifles:

r r First match.

J J Sweeney 1 4 4 4 4 4 4-as p Q Sanford 5 5 4 4 4 6 6-32

. , „ Second match.

J J Sweeney 4 5 4 4 4 4 5-30 P G Sanford 4 4 4 3 4 4 4— 2T

, . __ Third match.

J J Sweeney — 4 4 4 4 4 4 4— 2S P ti Sanford 4 4 3 4 3 4 4—26

Total for Sweeney sa Total for Sanford 95

X.

•

Creedmoor.— On Saturday the two regular matches, one at
at long and one at short range, were shot. The long-range was
for the fourth Remington competition ; prize, $300 in gold.
Mr. Allen made 180 out of a possible 200. At the first con-
test, which look place some twelve months ago, the same
gentleman made 168. Conditions, 20 shots each at 000 and
1,000 yards :

000 yards.

Isaac L Allen so

John P Waters 90

L L Hepburn 9U

liG Doughty "au

C E Blydenburgh "ss

L Weber ’’87

R Rathboue ’90

Homer Fisher .80

Gen F F Milieu "‘go

N D Ward 74

At three o’clock the third competition for the “Skir-
misher’s Badge ” took place. Second-class targets were
used, known as the 500-yatd targets. Distance covered,
from 200 to 500 yards ; live shots advancing aud five re-
treating. Mr. James Ross, the winner, had on a prior occa-
sion made 37 out of a possible 50. Following was the
scores :

1,000 yards.

91

89

85

84

85
85
82
85
27
70

Total.

180

179

176

174

173

172

172

171

107

144

Advance.

Retreat.

Total.

19

81

20

34

16

30

14

26

9

24

14

12

9

21

17

19

10

7

11

The Seventh Regiment Rifle Club shot for various prizes.
For first stage of trophy, Capt. J. L. Price made 31 out of a
possible 35. For the Andrew's Diamond Badge, Mr. C. H.
Eagle made 80 out of a possible 100.

CnEEDMOOR, April 17.— The “Dirty Match," so called be-
cause no cleaning cau be done, came off. Distance, 200
yards ; 15 shots. The

Skppbufbldt Rifle Club. — 175-foot range, 18-inch target,
21-inch bull's-eye; Creedmoor rules ; possible 5u :

W Scppeufcidt 49

A H Anderson 49

Tb Regan 47

Dn Sullivan 47

Ain Keller 46

Er llolUmann 45

T»aac Garrison 45

Ed Story, Jr 40

J F RAthyeu.

Frank Hyde

T Rogers

A Mclnne99

W R Livermore.
J E Irwin

H FlBher

II W Gonrlay.

J L Price .

iwlng were the best scores ;

prize,

C H Jobr

.61

• Thomas Lloyd

.62

D E Vaunett

Dr II S Dudley

J Ohrt

Ii W Price

59

B Squler

W Haddenhorst

W H Reed

58

.1 It Washington ....

.58

.fames Boss

53

Capt C E Truslow

Sum Dwyer 45

N W Booh... - ...J8

C Roeaeh 44

O Decker 49

E T Mamlcr 42

M Morrissey .. ." 49

W Leary .40

CU Laing 11

Ob. Shackkll, Sec.

Carlisle (Pa.) Rifle Association, April 19, 1878.— The
following scores were made at 800 yards. The Carlisle
Rifle Association is very young yet. Ibis being only the
fourth time they have been on their range :

Geo I) Keller 6 5 2 3 4-19 Wm E Miller 2 3 3 4 5-17

.Tolin iL Coovor 4 3 2 0 0— 9 AD Boas 0 0 2 2 6- 9

Jos Stirom 2 6 3 a 5—17

SocTn Carolina — Charleston — Onr riflemen have pulled
off the cover, rubbed off the old oil aud polished up their
shooting-irons, and are again in the field after some mouths of
quiet 1 he Sumpters led off with a company match ou last
Saturday, at their new range on the parade ground, 200 yards,
off-hand, open sight, auy army rifle, five shots. First prize,
Company Gold Medal, won by First Lieutenant Bruns; score!
10. Second prize, Sharps Rifle, won by Cnptaiu Miller;
score, 10. The average shooting was very good, considering
the small amount of practicing.

Friday, 10— Carolina Battalion, Company Match, at their
range, parade ground— 200 yards, off-lmud, open sight, six
pound pull, three rounds of five shots each. — Company Gold
Medal, won by P. H. Lynch, 1st round, 20 ; 2d, 21 ; 3d, 20.
W. J. McCormack, second, 18, 18, 17. The average scores
of the balance of the club wore not ms good as usual for the
Carol mas, and they will have to use a little more discipline
with the younger members of their team if they hope to keep
their place in the flr9t ranks of our crack shots. The Caroli-
nas have made arrangements to have a line soootiiv stand
built on their range, and as a proof of their well known gal-
lantry and of their high esteem for the fair sex, they will have
a flue hall for danciug and the accommodation of their Indy
friends, attached to their stand. They hope to have every-
thing completed by the 15th of next month, and will give a
grand reception and shooting match at the opening of their
hal1- Y SNOTS.

^..FR?,°:sJoon-~0nntesl ^or 8llver prize presented by Crescent
City Rifle Club; 200 yards, off-hand, military rifle:

'* ^Ofenborg 4 4 4 6 6-92 King, B 3 344 .1—18

‘ 5 4 5-22 Gillen ....3 4 3 3 5-18

Itioa McQuttby 4 545 4—22 Coleman 4 5 3 3 3— is

Se8ht 4 4 4 1 4—20 PanlO 1 2 3 4 4—17

4 4 4 4 4—20 Stevens 3 3 4 6 4—17

Babbit .4 3 4 4 5—20 Dupre, Ily i 4 3 ■> .» — jj

Jc'1 !l.n,’ 1 3 3 6 1—1,1 Perilloux 1 3 2 4 4-17

The Continentals, Washington Artillery, Louisiana Field
Artillery aud Crescent Bnttuliou made excellent scores at
500 yards.

Ten SnoTS at Sixty Yard3 Covered bv a Quarter of a
Dollar.— A correspondent sends us the photograph of a
target made by Mr. Johu F. Beaver, of Dayton, Ohio, with
a Sharps rifle, .45-cal., at 00 yards. The ten shots cover a
space of J in., a fraction less than an inch, and every shot
would have struck a silver quarter.

California Rifle Association. — We give herewith the
scores of the spring meeting at San Bueno, April 11. The
first event was tfie regimental team match :

On the ${ime day, competition for the “Appleton Prize,”
the winner to have a copy of the “ American Encyclopedia."
Conditions, 200 and 300 yards ; seven shots at each distance ;
possible 70 :

E a Perry.

U H Creed .

..68

..69

R H Keene

...67

N O’Donnoll

..6f

Thomas Lloyrl

..65

B Squier

. .5*1

C W Minor

..54

J It Grohman

..54

J H Teackle

c M Merchant. ..

E A Qoater

First Regiment.

Lieut J Robertson 4 444

Capt II J Baras 4 4 4 4

W F Leemaa . r> 4 4 1

•1 tfiggy 3 4 4 1

O M siiaflf 6 6 4 4

J E Klein 4 3 4 5

M A MeKlliluny 4 4 6 6

c Milligan .5 4 1 1

Charles P I.e Breton 5 3 4 3

Corporal Duncan 4 3 3 1

Second Regiment.

E II Ladd . .5 5 4 4

Joan I1 Warren 3 3 a 1

Hairy Hook 4 4 6 4

F I Lineman 4 5 5 3

Captain W H Brockhotl' 4 4 4 1

George II Wood 4 5 3 1

Edwin K Luke 4 5 4 4

Charles Goetgeu 4444

D W Swain 4 5 2 4

Thomas Maeanley 3 4 3 3

Third Regiment.

Lieut J W Mn her 5 5

cant, J H McMenomy 3 4 3

A G Fitzpatrick.. 6 4 4

J Masiersou 4 5 2

P Kllllloa 1 1 :i

Thomas Tunstead .3 4 6

T H J Orillia 1 4 3

John Stack 6 3 3

P O Rourke 3 4 3

Capt D J Sullivan i 4 3

Telegraphic Match. — A match will be shot between the
G. II. Thomas Post, G. A. R., of Chicago, and the New
York Rifle Club. The date of the match is not yet fixed.

Zettlbr Rifle Club held their weekly shooting at 207
Bowery ; Creedmoor target reduced to gallery distance ; ten
shots per man ; possible score, 50 :

D Miller 60 J Da'll 45

P Feunlng 50 J Levy 45

Theo Kllsralh 19 II Oehl 14

ML Higgs 47 B Zettler 4 1

M B Eogel 17 M Dorrler 49

C Judson 17 J Cnlhane ... 49

F Farhariia to N D Ward 41

C G Zettler 46 W Moore 41

ELBeatcae 45 C W'allace .10

First competition of the above club for a gold medal, at
Guttenburgh, Steinbruner’s range, 200 yards off-hand; rin»
targets, ten shots per man ; possible 250 :

W Klein 215 F Farbarns.

Cavalry Battalion.

Capt H W Gray 5 4 4 4

P W Ureany 4 2 4 3

Lieut M Cook 3 4 13

Lieut P F McGrath 4 4 I 3

Frank Buxton 4 334

P Kothermau 4 3 3 4

Charles Salix 4 3 •> 3

Cnpt M Greauy 4 243

F Edwards 4 4 4 0

Capt CO Keene 0 0 0 0

6—12
8 — 42
4—41
4—11
4—41
4—10
•4—40

3— 39

4— 39

3 — 38 — 402

4-41

4—11

3— 10

4— 40
3—30
I

3-39

•1-89

2—88

3—36-

392

4—13
6—10
4—39
4—38
4—38
4-38
8-37
4-36

3— 36

4- 33—317

•1-38
4—37
4—0
8—36
3—34
3-34

3— 32

4- 29
3-29
3—19—323

Match for silver medal of the C. R. A., shot by best marks-
man in each team :

M“her 1 4 6 5 4—22 Joshua Robertson.... 4 4 4 n 4-21

t II Ladd 4 4 6 6 1—22 Capt Gray 3 4 3 3 4—17

Lieuts. Maher aud Ladd shot off with the following

result :

Lieut J W Maher 3 6 4 5 4—21 E H Ladch 4 4 4 4 4-20

The Kellogg Challenge Cup Match.

P Fenning 201

N D Ward 199

M L Riggs .. 194

M Dorrler 192

P Oehl... .185

R Zimmerman "’no

J Dutll 174

D Miller '170

G Sohurman j,;,,

LBeatese 60

J Robertson 3

J W Maher 3

H J Burns .4

J P Warren 3

C P Le Breton 4

W Shatighnessy 4

W F Leman 3

\V C Urbau s

M Dunn 3

J Klein 3

F ICnhnle . ..0

300 yos.

4 4

5—20

4—19

4-19

3—17

8-17

3—17

3-16

3— 16

4— 15
2—15
4—16

600 yds.
4 3 3 4
3 3 3 6

3-17

6—19

4 4 2 8 3—18

6-20
5 — 20

3-16

3-18

Pacific Life Challenge Cup contest ; 200 yards :

Gen John McComb .5 4 4 6 5—23 E K Luke 4 4 4 4 6—21

W M Furrow, of N Y.o 4 5 l 6-23 P Hugem.111 4 6 4 4 4—21

F Kuhnle, Petaluma. . 5 6 4 6 4—23 J S Campbell 4 5 4 4 4—21

H C Smith ...4 4 5 4 6 — 22 E II Ladd 6 3 4 4 6—21

Aiaior D W Laird 1 4 5 4 5—22 Capt II J Bums 4 4 4 4 4—20

J E Klein.. 4 S 4 4 6—29 Win Shew 4 4 4 4 4 — 20

tfergt c P Le Breton .0 2 5 4 6 — 22

Tho Ladies’ Match resulted in the highest scores for :

W Al' Farrow , of" N Y. 4 6 3 5 oils ? KUh“,C' PcUlQma"» 4 4 6 6-23

Soo«k-— hi a match between the Oakland and
San Francisco Clubs, ,rt Oakland, Cal.. Auril 10. the follow

mg scores, out of a possible 50, were made •

Furrow

coi Koiiogg

craves *

Hanson - *

Blinn

6—46

6—42

4-40

6—40

BftUa'nfrm^r'si SC°rC "iMl a

SSS&FS

■ 0,11 01 “

Byors 10

Bullard ...

Gerber, II j

Griuuts J

Furreu ’”11

Kune ii

Loftus

Ilf 10
10 10
8 10

9 s

10 10

10 9
It 10
8 8

12 10
10 10
10 10

11 10

9 - 98

s— »a
is- or
8- oi

8 — l»
0 — 91

9— 101

Montana— Helena^ April 0.— Match for valuable prize -
strong wiud aud rainy; 200 yards, off-hand. Score:

O Stuart 4

1» WCurlM i

H Hewlns 4

H Handley 4

O Allen 5

6—23

8-22

5-22

5-21

4—20

E Illgersoll 4 3 8 6 4-10

Jfcp* *'“B® 9 3 4 3 5-17

Dr Junes 3 4 3 3 3-10

DMoworre .4 3 0 3 3-13

Mountainkkh.

Programme ofthe Spring Meeting of the

National Rifle Association of America.

Creedmoor, L. I., May 28, 24 and 25, 1878.

FIRST DAY— THURSDAY, MAY 23, 1878.

“Leech Cup" Match, 10 o’clock a. m.— Open to all na-
tive-born citizens of the Uuitcd States, and all resident
members of the Amateur Rill.- Club, regardless of nation,
ah y. Distances, 800, 000 and 1,000 yards. Position, any
without artificial rest. Rounds, fifteen at each distance!
without Sighting shots. Weapon, any rillc within the rules
Entrance fee « 4 for members of the A. R. C., and *3 f.,r
all Others. I nze— The Leech Cup, to bo bold by tho win-
value$5()n*> lllG year> championship gold badge,

Frazier Gold Prize Match, on now range, nt 1 o'clock p
m -Prize, $250 gold, presented by Mr. J. W. Frazier'
Open to teams of two men from ouch company of tho N,.-

HoHr ?lllir<-li S-UN- V ’ !° bu in uniform and to use the

Remington rifle, Slate model. Companies to bo allowed to
send more than one team, and teams to be allowed four en-
tries each. Entrance fee, $1 for cncli man. Distance, S00
yards; position, standing. PrIzes-$250 in gold, divided
into four prizes ot $100, $75, $50 and $25, The team!
making the highest score will take the first prize, and those
next in order of merit the others.

“ Soldiers' Match," on new riingo. 1 o’clock i*. m — Prizr-
a bronze trophy, presented by Col. Robert Olyphant ; vuliie'
— . Upon to teams of eight (privules or corporals) from
each company, troop or battery iu tlm National Guard each
organization having the right to send as many teams’ ns it
sees fit. Distance, 200 yards; position, standing. Weapon
Remington rifle or carbine, State model. Third class tur-

ominand, “Commence firing.-”'
Second, firing by volleys; five volleys for each team.

“Skirmishers’ Badge" Match will be culled at 4 p »r
Open to all members of tho N. R. A. aud members or’ the-
National Guard of any State in uuiform. Weapon tho mili-
tary rifle issued to tho Regular Army or Nuvy, or to the Na-
tional Guard of any State, by the authorities thereof Dis-
tances, from 200 to 500 yards, ns hereinafter prescribed
hocoud-elass targets. Entrance fee, fifty cents. The high-
est score to take the badge, the next to take 15 per cent of
the entrance money, and tile third 10 per cent, the re-
mainder being retained by the Association to cover’ the ex
penscs of the match. The badge to bceome the property of
the person winning it three limes (not nccessurily consecu-

tl VG ).

SECOND JMY-FRIDAY, MAY 24, 1878.-HHOUT-HANOB MATOHT8.

Commencing at 2 o'clock a. m., on Neto Ilange.

1. Subscription. Open to members N. R. A. only. Dis-
tance, 300 yurds; position, standing; weapon, any rifle

2. Stated Prizc-s. Open to ull coiners. Distance ’ 300

ynrds; position, standing ; weapon, any rifle. No duplicate
entries ullowed. 1

:J- “The Nationul Guardsman" Match. First Stage
Open to members of the .National Guard. Distance ;ioo
yurds; position, standing; weapon, the authorized military
rifle in use by the organization of which the competitor is u
member. Prize, a Remington long range riilo, vulue $125
To be won three times, not ueceasa.ily consecutively before
becoming the personal property of wiuner.

4. Subscription. Open to nil comers. Distance :|00-

yurds ; position, standing ; weapon, Ilemlngtou inliitarv
rifle, N. Y. State model. 3

5. Subscription. Open to marksmen N. G. 8. N. Y. Dis-
tance, 300 yards; position, standing; wcupon, Remington
military rifle, N. ) Stale model. Competitors in this mutch *
must wear their " Murksman’s Badge."

0. Subscription. Open to all comers. Distance, 300
yards ; position, standing ; weapon, any military rifle, in-
cluding Specials.

7. Subscription. Open to all coiners. Distance, 300
yards ; position, kneeling; weapon, any carbine.

8. Team Subscription. Open to any team of four men
representing uny rifle club in the United States, or any four
members ot the N. Ii. A. Number of teams from any club
or association unlimited. Distance, 300 yards; position
standing; weapon, any rifle.

9. Team Subscription. Open to teams composed of uny
four members of the Nationul Guard, S. N. Y. Distance

) yards ; position, founding ; weapon, Remington military
2, N. Y. State model. 3

LONG BANOE MATCHES.

10. " Sharps’ Military Team." Commencing at 9 o'clock
A. M. First stage. Open to teams of four men from auy
military organization (company, battalion or regiment.)

300

rill

FOREST AND STREAM.

Distance, first stage, 800 yard. ; second 900 •

Pnmnanv One-half the entrance money to be divided as
?oUo£s: One-sixth to the team making highest score at 800
vards • two-sixths to the team making highest score at 900
yards thi^-sixths to the team making highest score at

1,1 n! Subscription. Open to members N . R. A. Distance,

S00 yards ; position, any ; weapon, any rifle. q«a

12. Stated^ Prizes. Open to all en-

yards; position, any ; weapon, any rifle. No duplicate

W 13. ^eamSubscri ption . Open to teams of '°“r “
in match No. 8. Distance, 800 yards ; position, any , wea

PTi T^m subscription. Open to teams of four mea-all
comers. Distance, 800 yards ; position, any ; weapon, any

imi5 Subscription. Open to members N. G. 8. N Y. Dis-
tance m yards ; position, any ; weapon, Rem.ngton mili-

MUitary°Team.” Commencing at 1 o’clock
P M H suge yOPen to learns of four men D.s-
L?e, myTds. Conditions, otc.. as Jn match No 10
17 Subinption. Open to members N-R. A. Distance,

yrids r“rtio», a°y i weapon, any rifle. No dnpl.cate cn-

" W T^mSubscription. Open to teams of any four men
-all comers. Distance, 900 yards ; position, any ; weapon,

^"“Sharps’ Military Team.” Commencing at 3 o’clock
r Final stage. Open to teams of four men Distance,

I' 000 yards. Conditions, etc., as in match No
’21. Subscription. Open to members N. R. A. Distance,

1 000 yards ; position, uuy ; weapon, any nfl®: 000

Stated Prizes. Open to all comers. Distance l.uuu
yaSs f Potion, any ; weapon, any rifle. No dupheate en-

lrM ^eam'subBcription. Open to any teams of fourmen
-all comers. DisKmce, 1,000 yards ; position, any ; weap-
on. any rifle.

•miltD DAY — SATURDAY, MAY 25, 1878. -SHORT-RANGE MATCHES.

24. Directors’ Match. Commencing at 9 o’clock a. m.
ODen only to Directors and Honorary Directors of theN. R-
A.P Distance, 200 yards ; rounds, five ; position, standing ,
weapon, any rifle. No duplicate entries aUowed.

o»5 stated Prizes. Open to all comers. Distance, ~-00
yards f position, standing ; weapon, any rifle. No duplicate

eQo a e\lil'itMyd Team Match. OpeD to teams of five from
anfeompan^ troop or battery of the National Guard of
New Yo?k or other States, or of the regular army, navy or

=3 tofflcer9°or^privates, SK7 « ^

S SSS TeSt^usSe

To be wo“ three times before becoming the property of the

OI^tSS Subscription. Open to any team of four men
rpnresenUng any ride club in the United States, or any four

position, ^standing -. weapon, Remington carbine, N. Y. State

“^Subscription. Open to members N R A- Distance,
200 yards; position, standing ; weapon, any rifle.

an Subscription. Open to members N. R. A. -Distance,
MO yaS poSou, standing; weapon any ma^ nfle.

«i Snhsrriotion Open to members N. R. A. Distance,
2TO yards- poSn, standing, weapon, Remmgton military

r“saN8ntacrip“ordoW to all comers. Distance, 200
yards; position, standing; weapon any military nfle.
y Subscription. Open to members N. G. 8. N. i • Dis
ta^e, 200 yS; position, standing; weapon, Remington
military rifle, N. Y- State model. tj ft H N Y

«U subscription. Open to marksmen, N. G. ». ».x.
Distance 200 yards ; position, standing ; weapon, Reming-
“Ol N. -f- S<«e model Compel, tors m IMS

m^h^bsciTption!1CIrOpmilrtonmem^B^of the National
Qu^rd of any State, or of the regular army, navy or marine
rnrns of tie United States. Distance, 200 yards ; position
aniline “weapon, the authorized military arm issued at
pubUc expense to the organization of which competitor is a

“^Subscription. Open to members N. G. S. N. Y. Dis-
la^ce 200 ya?ds; position, standing; weapon, Remington

“^“■nSJpdoT *Open to all comers. Distance, 200
yards -, position, standing ; weapon, any carbine.

MID-RANGE MATCHES.

38 Subscription. Commencing at 9 o’clock a. m. Open
toS comers. Distance, 600 yards ; position, any, with head

Second stag.

dy- 4 mamhorn of the National Guard. Distance, 600
0pu With httd to target ; weapon, the au-

’ua^by the organization of which the com-
conditions as in match

JmheraoftheKR.A. Numb^of

arm issued at public expense to the organization which the

team represents. m(>mhPrH N R- A- Distance,

48. Subscription. Open to members

600 yards; position, any; wea?°“’ .^/o’clock P. m. Open
44. Subscription. Commencing at with

^ffsStiDssa.,susSi &■»* ^ N- Y-

^’4^ Subscription. Open V, members N. G. S. K T Dis-

tance, 600 yards; position, any, ^1^a^t0°de,.rg

pon, Remington JJJ!' b'efsN It. A. Distance,

SC pEu . X “r beS‘ 2 target , weapon
Remington military rifle, , N. Y. Sta te mod 1- Difltftnce> 600

yat^. pSu any. with bead to target ; weapon, any m.l-

‘%y "subscription. O-**-*^*} *££
Guard of any -SUM a or -of the rogutor smf.s J position.

itor is a member. teams of four

49. Team Subscription. Open io leauia iQ

Ilc expense

cate entri^ avowed.) q{ tbe entrance money in

rSSSSq^^SS:
40 “d 60

§ivn(> and §un.

GAME in SEASON IN APRIL.

Wild ducks, geese, brant, etc.

Patents Issued : VK"'
S'e"S, J WrSz“r 'tr,. 8,112 ; Cart’rldge loading device, E.
Scbenck, 200,816. ■

Game in Market-Retail Prices, Pohltby andGame-
Game-Brant geese, 1.50 ; mallard ducka> 75 ’

75 ; widgeon ducks, 50 ; broad bill ducks, 50 ; teal ducks 50 ,
wild geese, per piece, $1; Wilson snipe, per doz $L50
plover, $1.50; bay birds, large, $2.50; small, 75, wil
pizcons, flights, $1; do stall fed, $2; Philadelphia squabs,

$8.00; wild do, $1. . , , ...

Poultry —Philadelphia and Bucks County dry picked chick
ens per pound, 25 cents ; do., fowls, 18; do., turkeys, 18 ;
do’ducks, 18; State and Western chickens, 16; do., tur-
keys, 16; do., fowls, 12; do., ducks, 16; capons, 40;
slips, 30 ; spring chickens, 35.

Snipe Shooting.-TLc opening snipe shooting lias not
borne its usual fruits. Scarcity of birds and small bags has
been the wide-spread complaint. The fact is, the present has
been one of the most remarkable springs ever known. Ethe-
real mildness burst forth simultaneously all over the country
at a very early date. Latitude and longitude lost their cli-
matic peculiarities, and the genial breath of gentle spring
breathed over all their length and breadth alike. On the third
day of March the buds were swelling and the swamp maples
putting forth their leaves from Canada to the far Northwest.
Vegetation seemed as far advanced in Minnesota as in the
latitude of New Jersey. No snow on the ground and no frost
-within it. The weather was so warm, in fact, that sportsmen
threw off their shooting-jackets while they tramped, and the
market of Chicago was well supplied with birds— the snipe
which usually come much later after a long period of bluster-
ing, chilly weather. We quite agree with a Kentucky friend

when he says : ...

“Heretofore the snipe made regular advances forth with
the season, and giving out as the weather grows warmer.
This year they kept on, a few stopping here and there and
scattering themselves over a wide territory, at the same time
spreading themselves instead of, as heretofore, confining
themselves to a narrow belt. While the aggregate may have
been as large as heretofore, the number was so scattered that
large bags were impossible.”

Rhode Island -Newport, April 20. -Our snipe shooting
has thinned out too soon ; our sportsmen complain ol long
tramps and few wild birds. Coot shooting from the boat
house, Situate and Sconnet Points, is just now in order,
and the birds are flying finely for sport. It is one TOntmMl
long bang from early mom to night. Mr. R. Baker, of B.,
made a very fine bag of coots and one wild goose in two days
shooting from the boat house point. Coot.

thsn any other Shot." Here is a chance tor the winner o(
some of the matches having his shot free for qrnte a number
of years to come.

nrizes of $100, $50 and $25 at single and double balls. Take
the ferry foot of Desbrosses or Courtlandt streets, and g° t0
Marion Committee of Arrangements, Messrs. Thompson,
Tolley and Eaton.

1 Vspm8 Si sjs

best bag^f the SeaS so far. Any amount of pigeon shoot-
• 81 . riiniAiire from here on Philadelphia & E. R. K. .

K om cracTSots bagged, about one huntiretl doren m
the last ten days, all on the wing.

r ynAftrrd Avril 20.—' The gentlemen of the Tarport Oil
ExStvlC^ed aspLgclub, the “Tuuun^waut
Club.” Many fine shots among them.

Conneauiville, April l6.-Snipe-shooting good about here.

T^^ei^^^^^^u'for turke^gobbl^^ot^sportemen^ve

rather indifferent success. r

that “ the woods are full of them.

Loots «.-* «">*■. ^‘1?iJ>XSmeeTjb°R)

tiful vet Marsh hens are also coming in. Many different
Sine and water-fowls make their appearance here usually in
STonCof May and June. Partridges ruffed greu», etc.,
are nesting and protected by the game law. w •

Tatham Gun Club.— The Tatham Gun Club was organized
Annl 1 at Waco Texas, and named in honor of the Messrs.
Tatham this city. The officers are : C. O. McOolloch
P?e? D R- Ginley; Vice-Pres.; H. M. Thompson Sec and
Tress' A. shooting tournament will be held May 9 and 10,
itathe champion badge presented by tbe May Festival Asso-
ciation . A large number of clubs are expected to participate.

Ohio — PainesviUe, April 16. -A good many quail have sur-
vived In this vicinity, and their cheerful notes are heard on
every hand. Snipe still scarce.

BeUefontaine, April 15. -Logan County includes within i its
limits Mmost a score of lakes. The country is not of low ele-
vation It is a part of the dividing ridge that separates the
waters that flow^ to the Ohio from those that flow to Lake
Erie Indian Lake, the largest in the county, is now included
in the Lewistown reservoir, which covers about thirteen thou-
sand acres, and is famous for fishing and duck hunting. Sil-
ver Lake is a nice body of water, with gravelly bed, on the
line of tbe Cleveland and Indianapolis Railroad, and is a reaort
for picnics and excursion parties. Rusbcreek, the next lake
of importance, is surrounded by an extenBive swamp which
is now being ditched. Remains of various kinds of animals
are being daily dug up by tbe workmen. Deer and elk horns
are found in a good state of preservation. A set of horns
have been discovered, measuring between six and seven feet
from skull to tip, with numerous antlers, supposed be re-
mains of the moose. They were too badly decayed to be p.e-
served. Logs are dug up with the marks of the- beavers
teeth visible where they gnawed them from the tree. What
a grand menagerie the animals whose remains lie deposited in
this bog would make. This was the pioneer sportsman s
favorite for hunting and fishing; but as the game gives way
£Vthe huntsmen, so they are giving way to the landlords, who
forbid tresspassing by gunners or angiers, andj ere long ;the
dismal Rushcreek Swamp by human ingenuity will be am-
verted into fields of thrifty gram. UDOK>

Minnesota— Sleepy Eye, Brown Co., April 12.— The pros-
pect for chickens was never better, the country is full of
Eem, and their booming in the morning makes a continuous
sound like the humming of bees. Geese, brant, du9ks
sand hill cranes are here in plenty, covering the grain Adda
and filling the sloughs. When the new lines are opened up
from here this will be a prairie sportsman s paradise.

Iowa — Winterset, April 15.— Snipe are coming in quite
plentifully. Our game law, as per action of the late Legisla-
ture, allows to shoot chickens only from Sept. 15 to Dec. 1.
Good for the chickens, but bad for the sportsmen.

teams from any club
600 yards ; position,

LiiCliiUV-* o ~ ’ .

or association unlimited.

Murray Hill Gun Club.— A number of gentlemen met at
the residence of Nicholas Engle, 12 West Twenty-seventh
street April 15, and organized the Murray Hill Gun GluD.
The officers am as follows: Dr. J H. Meyer, Pres.; Fred
Tracy Vice-Pres.; Geo. Crowley, Sec. and Treas. Gentle-
men wishing to become members should address the secretary,
12 West Twenty-seventh street.

Long Island— Good Ground, April 16.— The rest of the
Jersev City Heights Gun Club returned to-day, taking witn
them twenty -six geese and some ducks. The inlet continues
good, with excellent prospects of good fishing as well as snip-
ing during the summer.

Prize tor the New York State Association.—' The
Messrs. Tatham have had made for the New York State As-
sociation a most elegant keg mounted on a truck, the keg to
be filled with some 500 pounds of their numbers 6, 7, 8, 9 and
I 10 of improved chilled shot. In addition to this they also
present 500 pounds more. The keg has painted on it ‘ ‘Harder,
I heavier and more Uniform and.of Brighter and Clearer Finish

Captain Booardus at Home. -The captain, from his hocne
at Elkhart, Ind., writes us that, with Eugene, he is polishiDg
off snipe and golden plover at the rate of thirty to fifty a day.
This is to keep their hands in. On the 29th of April'Captain
Bogardus will shoot at the theatre, aud then goes on to Pitts-
burg to break glass balls there. The captain will bo in New
York during the dog show.

Canada.— Our correspondent, Mr. J. U. Gregory, writes
us from Quebec, under date of the 11th inst.:

“The first woodcock of the season was flushed on the morn-
ing of the 9th inst. by the veteran sportsman Pierre Portugais,
who for thirty-eight years past claims to be the A^t to do so
every spring. The first black duck of the season were killed at

black ducks and one golden-eye were sent to me and were in

FOREST AND STREAM.

225

fine condition. I understand Poliquero bagged twenty ducks
on that day. No snipe have made their appearance here yet,
nor will they do 60 until frost is entirely out of the ground.

PIGEON MATCHES.

Scores of Matoiucs.— ' To insure insertion in current issue#
of our paper, scores should be sent so as to reach us on Tues-
day.

P iConnkotiout — Stamford, April 21. — Glass ball match:

T R Hoyt 0 01100011110111010111111 0— 1«

L L Staples l 10111111011111111111101 •£"il

Grbenpoint Shooting Club. — The regular monthly shoot
at Monteverdes & Eagleston’s New Shooting Park, Colurn-
busville. L. I., Wednesday, 17th mat., for gold badge;
seven contestants at seven birds each; birds furnished were
extraordinary good llyers, which accounts for the following

F Santler — 010000 1— 8

C Keltic 100000 1—9

J Koine Ice 0 0 0 1 0 0 0—1

W W Cooke. . l 1110111111111111111®!! l*®-«

Rlrt Itrav 111(111101111111010111011 l

puwfc.V.-.V.V.i li 0 0 0 0 0 1 e 1 1 0 0 1 1 00 0 1 0 01 i-i|

DlckBraeacar 1 ® \ J « » J So 0 0 10 1 1 1 1 l 1 1 1 1 Uw

Tom ^nara .'.’.'. l 1 0 0 l 1 l 0 l l 0 0 0 0 0 l 0 l 0 1 1 0 1 0 0-13

Total

Bowling Green Rod and Gun Club.

fj w fnokft 111011100110011111011111 1—10

Ren Cullin *"”! !.l 1 1 1 0 O 1 O 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 10011011 1—14

vi/ ii PhninV n n u li I on Hi l 1 1 o l 1 1 10 l 1 l 1 — 19

H K Thomas. ... . ' .0 \ 1 \ \ l \ 1 o l 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 l l 1 l 1 1 l-«

J O Burito 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 o 0— IT

rp P Smllll .110 111110111111011110111 1—01

Bill Baker ... /.0 o i l l l oi o i o l l l oo l l o l l i j [ o— l#
Arch Tinker 1101001111I1000011011011 1 — 10

H L Under Wood. V.O llOOllliOlOlllllOOllOll 0-16
Watt Baker 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0— 11

Total.

no

score :

Geo Bullwlnkle.,.1 110 0 10-4

H Parmenter 1 0 0 1 l 1 0—4

W Krnmbeok o 10011 0-3

C Passe l 0 0 1 0 0 0—9

Ties on roar— five birds each. . , „ „ „ „

Geo Bnllwlnkle 1 1HM H Perinenter 1 10 0 1-3

Second match ; glass balls; ten each :

Bnllwlnkle.. ® g.““®r I

Parmenter 8 Kelbe ;

Krombeok » Relneker 4

Passe 6

Good shooting was afterward done by members and
friends at pigeons and glass balls. H. P.

Senboa Gun Club.— Seneca Falls, N. Y., April 19.—
Match for gold badge held by Mr. Geo. Nearpass :

Wm Parrlih liooillioiiiiiiiioi l-l#

Wm ...1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1-14

...1 111111110111111111 1-19
...1011101111010111111 1—16
...1 111111111011101111 1—18

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 w

p w Graf 11110 0 11111111110 11 0-16

H KIDD 1 011101011111111101 1-16

J H Way 0 lioillllllllllllll 0-17

H P Sinclair 10 10 111111110 10 10 1)1 1-14

H ! i 5 ! 1 i i H ? 1 ? 1 ! > ! «

N Weatherly

Ohio — Cincinnati, April 13 — Pigeon match for a hand-
some Fox gun ; rise, 21 yards :

M TenEyck

H Sllsby

H Twist

Geo NearpasB.
G C Marsh,

MeGraw 1 } 1 i ? J i }

Sedam \ ® 1 1 ! \ \ ®

Perry......* l o l 1 l l 1 *

Thornton..:” 1 \ \\\ \ 1 \

Gall * 0 0 w

Dragoo 1 J J J J } ? J

Alexander J } } } } } ) }

McLaughlin 1 1 1 0 l 1 l l

1 1 l 1-16

1-16

0-14

0110101111111011111 1-16

F SKtorpMS.V.V.V. 1 1000100010*01010100-7

!!r~ \ i-,.

J B Westbrook”..”.”.. l l l l l l l l l 0 l 1 1 0 l 1 1 0 l o-lfl

A W Baker ..... .110 1110 0 11*

Tampa Nl vn'r .0 0 1 0 1 O 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1-12

.....1 oinmoiiiiooonoo-u

Ties on nineteen.

H Sllsby 11111-5 R Klaley 1 1110-4

Newark Gun Club.— Weekly shoot, April 20 ; glass balls:

Kay

....12

17

....12

....22

Costar

Putnam won the tie with four straight at twenty-six
yards The winner shot a “darned old muzzle-loader,'
killing every bird shot at, and now the boys are peddling
out their stock of breech-loaders at reduced rates. Will re-
port another shoot in a week or two. Seoretabt.

Ohio.— Belle Centre Ball Breakers shot a match April 19
for the badge and championship of the club; 18 ydB; C. B.
AjidersorTs trap :

C R Anderson .... ..*••••••*. ...1 1111111111110^ 1 ^

A I??®**®..*? !^»

Pacific Gun Club.— Regular contest for medal ; Ham-
tramck Park, Detroit, Mich., April 18:

1 Mlnahan 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 — 1 I) H Tbayer 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1—3

ffm H GWmuVl 10 11111-7 Cbas Brown .1
J K P Norvell...i liiooii-o T Bi-nnlDgbain..o l o 0 l l l 0-4
N H Wllllame 0 110 0 10 1 — 4 John Stenion. . ,11111111 8
Jno Demae™. ::::o OOOOOUM W H BuUtvan....o 0 1 0 0 0 0 M

Total « Total.... *1

Dr. Carver at Denveb.— A match at Denver between
Carver, to shoot with a rifle at balls, 10 yards, and Mr. Gove,
to shoot with shot-gun at balls, 18 yards, resulted os
follows :

.111111110 11 1-11
.1110 1111111 1—11
.110 1111110 1 1—10
.111111011010—9

T S Cope
Allen Cope
H French.
F Hoops...
J G Cope..

Badge has to be won three times. The winner handicaps
four yards each time.

A brush for the halls at 18 yards ; 5 balls :

Pennsylvania — Carlisle, April 18. — Bogardus trap and
Bcreen; 18 yards:

H Noble

R Shearer

J C Rupp

A D Boas..*.

H Noble . . .T.‘e8.0n 6lTl*l 111110 11111 1-14

S SSS?er*.*. i omnnn yn-a

Amateur Cope Club.— Best scores of match at West-
chester, Pa., April 12 ; Purdy trap, 18 yards nse :

fnnlnh Cone 111111111011100101101111 1—80

Hlninamp l oooooioiliiionooiouu 1-15

.p 010011000101100110111111 l— IS

r s C0De 1 10111110011101111011011 1-19

000101011010010111111101 1—16
000100010011110111111110 1—18
;i 10011110111011111110101 1-19
Ties.

. Cana 8 T S Cope T

JG Gope'.'.'.'.'..'. % R French 6

Northwestern Shooting Club. — Regular competition for
championship badge, Erie, Pa., April 15; day windy:

a s Burton 11111111110 110 11110 1-17

w w Derby .. o i l l 0 l o 1 1 1 l i\ l l o l l l l-ifl

a W Havward 1010111111011101011 1-15

T W Jareckl 1 0 l 1 0 l l l i l 0 l o i o l l l l l— m

H Van Vetaor ,.i i o l l 0 l l l l 1 o 1 i l l 1 l o o-is

w Tracy .1 uunioonoioonoj-M

Tovlri/.hnm .... 11111111(10110100101 0-13

T Lvnch .0 1 0 1 1 1 1 o 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0-18

i niaVonhaph 0010101011011101011 1-12

0 o 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1- s

sThompaon .'.'.".i oinooonooooooooio-i

Capt Koehler 0 ® 0 0 0 w

Several sweepstake matches were shot. Messrs. Derby
and Jarecki carried off the bulk of the prizes.

Washington, D. C., April 13.— The following glass ball
matches were shot here to-day, Bogardus rules:

Henderson. 0 l 1 l 1 1 1 1 1 l 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 11 1 1-26
E L Mills. .0 1111111111 1 '111'

Peck i ii i oo l o l l i n i i l 81 1 i oon l o —17

McLeod. ..io 0111101111111!!1®!®!!!!®!!® 1—23
Match between Mr. Derrick and Mr. Mills, 25 yards rise :

Derrick 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1—6

M1U* 1 0 1111110 1-10

E L Mills— 11 01 01 01 10 11 If 11 11 10 11 11 H 11 10
11 11 10 01 10 10 10 10 11 10 00 11 11 11 11 11 11 10—
60.

The second ball was thrown by hand with all the force
possible, and not one of these was shot at inside of fifty
yards. Mr. Mills is the agent here for Messrs. Nichols &
Lefever, of Syracuse, and shot one of their 12-gauge, full-
choke guns, with a charge of four drachms Hazard's FG
sea-shooting powder, and ozs. No. 0 Tatbam chilled shot.
The chilled shot do not mash when striking the ball, and
their superiority over soft shot for this kina of shooting
was never more clearly demonstrated.

Bowling Green Champions. — A match for the champion-
ship of Warren County, Kentucky, was shot April 18 ; 18
yards rise ; Bogardus rules ; score :
y ’ Bowling Green Gun Club.

E F W Chell 0 11001100111101111011011 1-17

11111111
1 1 1

rarver 1 1111001111111111111111 11111

1 1111 1 1 1 1 1 1 l 1 1 1 i 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1-97.

Gove — 1 1111110 1111111111110 11111111111
11111101111111111 1—47.

Ban Francisco Rival Shots.— The foll<*ving match was
shot April 7 :

C Robinson...
J Kerrigan....
G W Downey.

H Mock

W Spencer...

T Morrill

.1 Gregory....

J Stack

J Murray

CALIFORNIA OLD*.

Single.

..lllllllllll l-l®
loillllilll l—ll
.lllllllllll i-H
.1111111110 1 l-li
.1110 1111111 1-11
..11111101011 1-10
.110 11111111 1—11
..100111101111—9
.111111110 11 1-11

Doable.

11 10 11-5-17

00 11 80-2—13
11 11 11-6—18
10 11 11-6-10
11 11 11-0-17
U 11 10-0-16

01 11 11—5—16
11 01 11-5-14
11 10 00—3—14

Total

J Kennedy.
M Wilson..
C Tuttle....
T Butler...
H Havens..
C Havens..
A Havens..
M Fuller...
W O Budd.

Total.

ODN CLUB.

.1110 1111111 1—11
.1110 1110 0 110-9
lllllllllll 1-19
.110 111110 0 11-9
.111110 11111 0—10
..110110100110—7
,.101011110011-8
.11001011001 1—7
..110110101110-8

11 11 00— 4— IB
11 10 00—3—12
01 01 11—4—16

00 10 11—3—12

01 11 00-3—13
11 11 01-6—12

00 11 00-9—10
11 11 01—5—12

01 00 00—1— 9

Robinson, Kerrigan, Downey and Mock used Claborough
muzzle-loader; Spencer, Merrill, Gregory and Stack used
Claborough breech-loaders ; Murray, a Daly; Kennedy, a
Gates- Wilson, Tuttle and H. Havens the Greener; Butler,
the Scott; C. and A. Havens, the Tippen & Lawdena ;
Fuller, the Manton; Budd, the Grey & Moncreaf.

a<tcI(Htig and Ranting.

HIGH WATER FOR THE WEEK.

Dale.

Boston.

April 26.....*

u. M.

7 16

8 09

S 67

9 89

10 19

10 67

11 85

April 28.. *

New York.

u.

33

31

23

06

44

20

65

Charleston

a.

M.

•1

59

8

48

4

33

6

IT

5

67

6

33

T

19

STEAM YACHTING.

The well known firm of Baird, Huston & Co. have a sur-
prising amount of work in hand at their works in Philadelphia,
more particularly when the general stagnation of trade or
the past few years is taken into consideration. In fact tms
firm is probably the busiest shipbuilding concern in the
United States with the exception perhaps of the mammoth
establishment of John Roach & Son, at Chester. Moreover
the numerous orders the concern is now executing for foreign
countries is a most encouraging sign to all who wish to see
American industry take that lead in the world’s manufactures
which is justly due this nation's boundless resources and the

restless inventive faculties of her people. Messrs. ,

Huston & Co. have now as a member of their firm the de-
signer of the famous flyers Continental, Firefly and Minnevla
and others, and the same gentleman is at present occupied to
his utmost in answering the demands made upon the estab-
lishment for the supply of steam-yuchts and other vessels for
the foreign market. We doubt whether other parties in this
country have as yet made such a specialty of high speed steam
launches and torpedo boats of steel and iron os the able naval
architect Mr. Samuel Holmes, who is in charge of the ship-build-
ing deportment at the Kensington works. It is a satisfaction
to know of a firm posted in such matters of modern naval
science as Froude’s steam lino theory, as well as in the practi-
cal points of the u&o of steel instead of iron for const ruction
purposes where maximum strength with minimum displace-
ment is required, and the rapid ext ension of the reputation of
the firm m question as scientific designers is evidently
appreciated by the public if we may judge from the increasing
prosperity of this establishment. They have only recently de-
livered to the U. 8. Government a twin scrow steamer for the
Light House. Board of 153&ft. length, 25ft. beam and lO^ft.
hold. Ontho stocks and in hand, in various stages of forward-
ness, are the folhfwlng steamers : One 00ft. long, 18Jft. beam,
10ft. hold, with surface condensing engines 24x80, for Cuban
parties ; one iron steamer for Brazil j one iron Bidewlieel tug
for Bolivia; an iron screw tug and an iron steam-yacht
for the same destination, and a fine steam-yacht, 40x8x4
for the West Indies, besides a large amount of homo work.
The demand for very fast steam yachts with speeds from 10
to 21 knots is rapidly on the increase and ono cuu see no
reason why in this country un engineering establishment with
all the facilities required will not in tune make for itself a re-
putation of world wide fame such os is the proud distinction
of the Thorneycrofts and Y arrows of the old country at the
present day. There has been bo far comparatively little en-
couragement given to builders of steel vessels, and this iB in
America all the more remarkable since wo have taken quite
extensively to the construction of boilers in whole or In part
of steel, it being nowadays rather the exception to find crown
sheets or fire boxes of iron ns of yore In any first-class work.
Likewise in Englaud steel has been kept back in nu unac-
countable way so far as its application to large ships la con-
cerned. True, this may be traced with more or less show of
reason to the inability of our English cousins to turn out steel
in large quantities of the reliability required for ship building
operations, though they have of course long ago beeu making
the very finest brands for consumption in tools and for boiler
use, as well os for plating small yachts and torpedo boats.
Since Lloyds have lent a favorable ear to the steel mill owners
and have established regulations of late permitting the use of
steel under advantageous and equitable rules in ship building,
giving this material due credit for Its superior strength aud
aurauility when properly manufactured, we look for a brisk
impetus to steel construction both &l homo and abroad. The
bad odor attaching to steel so long as Lloyds refused
to recognize it or to grant its just claims us a building
materiul of wonderful strength and pliability has now been
removed, and it remains with the ship builder and mill owner
to show, by close examination and numerous tests by the
former, and intelligent, scientific, responsible treatment by the
latter, that the newly begotten confidence in steel for ship-
building has not been misplaced. • We ore led to theso re-
marks in consequence of the wonderful tenacity to which wo
in America have clung to wood as the material for fast Btcam
yachts. While Thorneycroft whs sending his wonderful
boats through the water over tho measured mile at a rate of
twenty, twenty-one and twenty-two miles and over, and his
engines sustaining these speeds for hours, wo have been
floundering about with clumsy wooden cruft, their models
seldom equal to those of Great Britain, und debarred from
speed through great displacement and too much beum. For-
tunately, the errors our steam yacht builders have fallen into,
probably through adhering too closely to the sailing model,
are gradually being dissipated, and the true science of naval
architecture is slowly but surely displacing vague individual
notions and long ridden hobbles. Until designers and model-
ers will take the trouble to look up Froudo’s stream lino ex-
periments and consent to follow tho inevitable facts brought
to light through his efforts, they will be sailing iu u fog with-
out chart or compass, and are sure to bring up standing on the
rocks whenever they attempt to pass beyond the set limit of
fifteen or sixteen miles per hour. There are two IhiugB abso-
lutely indispensable to the lines of a really high speed launch
or yacht, and they cannot be circumvented. First, you must
have fine lines — very fine lines— both forward and uft ; that
is, the average angle of entrance and exit must be small.
This involves the first necessity, which is small beam iu pro-
portion to length. Second, the amount of surface immersed
must be reduced to a minimum— in other words, tho dis-
placement and girth be as limited as possible. To this end
all weights must be restricted to the lowest admissible figure,
and consequently the use of a material which causes u sav-
ing in weight over wood to the amount of forty per cent, and
over iron to something like ten or fifteen per cent., cannot be
overlooked much longer by that conservative element in nau-
tical society, which reasons that wood is the best, because a
kind Providence allows wood to grow, and therefore intended
it for ships.

yachting items.

San Franoisoo Yacht Club.— Mr. Daniel Cook, owner of
the Tidal Wave, has been elected a member of this club, to-
gether with several other gentlemen of the Pacific slope.
The club is financially prosperous, the treasurer, Mr. Under-
hill, showing a balance of $1,100 to its credit. A location
for the new club-house bas beeu chosen at Old Saucelito and
a committee directed to erect a suitable structure at once.
Contributing members are to be admitted to tho club list here-
after. At tue meeting, April 4, it was decided to have an
opening cruise April 27, the fleet to make for Vallejo; low
water at 2:30 p. m., and do moon, as we are informed. Just
why it should be necessary to let the public know the absence
of the moon does Dot appear. Surely It could not be thut the
blue ribbon element of the club has the possibility of dire dis-
aster in view should the moon rise over the fore yard, aud in
selecting the particular date haa made a ruse to do away with
frequent observations of Dame Luna's altitude ? Not if we
know the gentlemen from the Paciflc; where blue ribbon has
not yet dared interfere with' the strict nautical etiquette of

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the quarter-deck or the mariner’s only action ptrf“f !;

during his lonely vigil. But then perhaps there are to be fair
ones accompanying "the gallant tars to \ nllejo, and they re-
quire protection, more so of a dark and stormy night. There
S he overcoat to be shared, and there is the protecting arm
of the sailor to ward off the spray from dainty figures, and
there arc other matters. On the wholc it a best the moon
should be a little late in showing up that night.

Haverhill Yaout Club— This club elected the following
gentlemen to act as officers for the ensuing year : Commodore,

F F Brown ; Vice-Corn., A. L. Reed ; Fleet Capl., J. W.
Dow ' Sec., J. E. Collins; Trees., W. M. Dresser; Meas.,
Harvey Doanc. Regatta Com.: L. H. Spaulding, J. E.
Heath, Clias. Stacy. The pleasant spring weather has en-
livened the boat owners, ami preparations for the summei s
sport are well under way. The first launch this season was
Vice-Commodore Reed’s dainty Linme May, quickly followed
by the sloops Myrtle, Foster, Lizzie Warner Captai* Titcemb
and Notice, owned by J. K. Heath. T lie f awrky, also
launched, has been sold out of the club, much to the regret of
the members, she being fast and of pretty appearance. For
new yachts, Harvey Donne lias nearly completed a steamer
for Barnard Martin, 24ft- in length, anil lias on the stocks a
keel-sloop for W. M. Dresser, about 25ft. over all. Messrs-
Tuxbury and Heath are having built n 0. B. sloop, 27ft. in
1-ngtb, handsome model and fast lines. Much is expected of
her Secretary Collins has ready to launch a -Oft. sloop,
which some think will make up those in her class the commg
Z&son. She is deep-bodied, quite fiat sided,
down and wide V stern set low down ou dead wood. There
are three 18ft. cat-rigged boats to come out this spring, winch
are all the new craft known to he building. Owing to the
JJriSi freshets, which are liable to continue late into the
spring, no fixtures have been made yet
sions.

April 15.

[From our correspondents letter it will be seen that times on
the Merrimack River will be quite lively ere long.]

Sloop Yaoht Maggie B.-Tlus sloop sailed for Florida,
Aoril 14 in charge of her owner, Captain Tumbridge. Tile
tSwiJ wSformwly the property of Tom Thumb, and her
present owner is to sell her to Florida parties, upon his arrivM,
tor a Dilot boat. At last account? she had reached the Dtla
ware Breakwater windbound. She is 44ft. on load J1"®’ a?d
10ft beam, well built aud will make a handy pilot cutter for
smooth waters, though her spars will require reduction for
regular work. Her owner is navigating the boat himself, and
holds a master’s certificate m the merchant service lbc
. Maggie experienced a heavy southeast gale and put into Ilamp
ton Roads under four reefs.

-In his new yacht, just launched, Mr. Pearce, of the
Atlantic Yacht Club, has a handsome and able-looking affair
nmlpr his feet. Her model, by Gorman, the builder, bears
re^mblanS to the Hare, bis last turnout Length over all
40ft beam, 15ft. 3in.; hold, 5ft. 24m.; length on load line,
41ft’ 5^ mast, 63ft.; boom, 43 ft.; gaff, 22ft. ; bowspri
outboard 28ft., and topmast, 21ft. The frame is of oak and
hackmattack, yellow pine planking, galvanized iron fasten-
in.r Centre-board, 13ft. long ; mam saloon, 9ft.; two state-
rooms W C., pantry, and forecastle. Her dead rise is mode-
rate floor timbers straight, rather quick turn at the bilge and
SlXto from >». water up. Forward thu Mow « sbsbt.

upon June 12 and 13 for its regatta. The .Laureates have
withdrawn from the concern. Hereafter the finish
course will be opposite the boat-house of the Cohoes Cluu.
Entries close June 5. and must be addressed to the Secretary
11. R Richards, Troy, N. Y. There will be on the 'tort day
races for fours, trial heats; second, pair-oars; third, wit i
heats, junior single sculls; fourth, senior singles, beconu
day— First, trial heats for fours ; second, trial beat for junior
singles; third, double sculls; fourth, final heat, junior
singles ; fifth, six-oared gigs.

Watkins Regatta. -The silly rumor that the great . meet-
ing on Seneca Lake had been abandoned has been official y
denied. The races will take place as originally announced in
the circulars and in Forest and Stream.

Sooth Carolina Regatta.— A special meeting of the Re-
gatta Association of South Carolina was held at Chaileston,
Thursday, 18th, Mr. I. P. Lcsesne in the chair. The allow-
ing committees were appointed : Finance— Geo. 1>. Bryan,

A. T. Smythe, I. L. Walker, R. D. Mure,

boat looks like-a fast one.

YACHTING DRIFT.

Mr W T Powell bos presented to the committee in charge,
as a special prizefor the catamaran making best time at the
New York Bay Regatta, a handsome silk
Ola, icc C. H. Rend, Esq., is being overhauled at Far Rock-
' SIood North Star, formerly of New Bedford, and
?he handiwork, we believe, of the blind

0.1,1 in Mr Chas A. Stevenson Mr. rrank 8. lowie n.is

? «i‘edbi»iop She is 22ft.

of, -un hold...... Farrell has in hand a racing sloop 24ft. 10m.

long foot of 80th street, E. R Captain Hinsdale has fim

wi.fr’l for Mr T. H. llinton, for use on Onondaga Lake, a
“5“ launch 27 ft. long, 5ft. lOin. beam, 2ft. 10m. deep, en-
X S^wct aiding, inverted, high-pressure , screw
f*£ diameter. Same builder is engaged on another for Mr.

W J. Sanderson, length -Oft. Gin.; beam. Gft. Om dept ,

•Mt • encine 5 lL P-, condensing ; cylinder, 44x5 ; 1km er,

4 ft. long, 27in. shell, with 94Jin. tubes of - brass. Hggg

rffcfc6 5S*V engine^"

34x4in°each ; propeller, 30in. diam on the same

lake h having a new set of engines put in by W. J. £»nd®*"

7’of Syracuse Jerolamon has launched the steam-launch

C D 1\ Gibson, belonging to the Jersey City Yacht Club

Sloop Sadie will be overhauled at Port Jefferson.

THE OAR AND PADDLE.

Metropolitan Association. -At the lost meeting of the
Metropolitan Association of Amateur Oarsmen, there were
delegates present from the Argonauta, Atalanta, Carman
ItoSg Association, Columbia College Boat Club, Dauntless,
Knickerbocker, Athletic, Nautilus, Neptune, Vesper and \ i-
, .n „ r>f Elizabeth N- J. The meeting was an adjourned
one’from March last. It had been called for tlie purpose of
adoptin'- certain amendments to the constitution, and to ar-
range a pregramme of races for the next Fourth of July re-
SSra The following contests were fixed upon: Single

Ha senior and single sculls junior; pair-oared and four-
scu‘‘, . civ-oared gigs, with coxswain; eight-oared

Xes with coxswain. The Regatta Committee consists of
SScers of the association and the following gent demon :
a U Warner, of the Argonautas; L. C. Biuce, of tlie
.KnJu'prhnckers • T. J. Goodwin, of the Columbia College
Jf.n.c . T soulard of the Carman’s; Gen. M. T. McMahon,
w ii 7 E s of the Atalantas; J. 1*1.,

^ ‘ Lm!' Van Buskirk, Mystic Boat Club; Mr. Phillips.
Nereids; Mr. Nan DusKin , ^ T ShunJ) Nl.ptuues, Staten

TsKd BThV CoinmHtec on Qualifications consists iff General
A Shaler udg^H- A. Gildersleeve, Commodore Dickerson
A. Shaicr, juugc A. Buok. In view of the

aad Messrs D. M- J d the status of American

a9I>e,r®.11<^3 «^Lll their atlent.on to this very able committee,
nlfdflhouidour English cousins choose to take the treubicto
and shouia b Qf the entlemen composing this com-

in^,lg.hev will not find it a very difficult task to trace their
in^New York society, and will probably become con-
8^a°d,i°M,at amateurship in America is not lax, and a good deal
SoStton a fast and loose convenience as it is in England.

UjPZB Hudson Regatta.-TIds association has deeded

u. muK., x.. - , J. B. Bissell and

A. Vandcrhorst. Ou Entertainment— C. R. Holmes, Chair-
man : F. W. Dawson, Sam Wrngg and J- Ancram Simons.

On Prizes— F. W. Dawson, chairman; A. Vandcrhorst and
A. T. Smyth. On Rowing-A. B. Murray .chairman ; EH.
Sparkman and H. B Bull. On Saillng-Chas. H. CJlidden
A. L. Tobias and N. Ik Murray. Mr. J. Ancrum Simons was
elected secretary. Tlie annual regatta will plai ce on

Thursday aud Friday, May 30 and 31. On Thursday, SOtli,
there will be four races, the first for four-oared shells ; the
second, gig race; third, Whitehall; fourth, boys race. On
Friday, 31— In the morning the race for the English Challenge
Cup will come off. In this race only Charleston clubs will
he allowed to enter. On the same day there will be a race
for first and second class yachts. It is generally regretted
that the Regatta Association did not make up their programme
before, as there is but a short time for the crews to tram
between now and the 30tb, and we fear that our friends from
Savanuah and New Orleans, whom we expected to he with
us this regatta, may not be willing to cemc over on such short
notice. If they do come, however, they will receive a hearty
welcome from the whole community in general and from their
old friends, the Palmettos and Carolinas, especially. I he 1 ai-
mettos have the following small fleet ready for action : One
four-oared shell. 4lft. Gin.; one single scull shell; tour gigs;
one Whitehall, 21ft. One or two of the racing crews of the
Palmettos have been out several times lately, are pulling well
together and making good time. A splendid “First Crew
has been made up aud will go to work ou or about 1st ot
May. If they pull up to their former records, the Palmettos
will hang up the champion flag for 1878 alongside of the
champion flags of ’73, ’70 and ’77, which Biey hold now
They also hold the Georgia Champion Flags for i3, i4 ana
'75, and several very handsome pieces of plate, won in various
races in South Carolina, Georgia and Louisiana. The Garoli-
nas have the following crafts on hand this season : T wo four-
oared shells, one cedar and one paper; two gigs and one
Whitehall. We regret to hear that the Carolinas have not
made up any crew, but we trust that the recent action of the
Regatta Association will infuse new life into this crack club,
and that by the 30th of May they will have one or t wo crews
at least who will represent tlie Carolinas as well as they were .
represented in ’74, ’75, ’7G and ’77, and we are certain that !
they will not submit to having tlie “ English Challenge Cup
wrested from tl#m without one stroke for its defence. It is
said that the Electric Boat Club intends to put. one or two
very strong crews afloat this season. The Electrics are keep
in" very quiet, but will certainly be heard from on the oOth
anti 31st ^EN0TS-

Rosirr»N’s Rob Roy Canoes.— Mr. J. H. Rushton, of Can-
ton, New York, writes us April 20 :

“lam now building to order, for gentlemen in Louisville,
Ky., two Rob Roys of the following dimensions : Length,

I 14ft., width inside, 2Gin.; depth between floor and deck, ldin.;

deck rise or curvature, 4in. This gives plenty of room for
I sleeping ; depth of keel below siding, lfm. ; water tight bulk
' heads about 3ft. from ends ; planking, white cedar, 5in. thick;
deck timbers, sawed cedars; keel and stems, oak; ribs, elm,

1 i inches apart, with three broad (1]- inches) ones at centre
and each end of cockpit, which will be 3ft. Gin.xlTin., combing
bent, making round corners fin. thick, about Hin above deck.
The deck will be 3-lGtli cedar, covered over with strong drill-
ing, laid in paint and finished as coach tops and carnage
work. You cannot tell it from wood when finished, and it will
always be tight ; mast socket as usual. I can get up such a
canoe, and a real fine one, for $75 for the boat alone, t. <•,
without most, sail and fixtures. On “rigs” I am not very well
posted, and would rather sell “ boat alone.” The boat, ot
which Mr. Wm. Lyman, lias a “cut.” in his advertisement in
your columns is one of three I built for him the past

runs through a canyon with perpendicular walls, and a cur-
rent too swift to stem with paddles, and too deep for setting-
poles. Cress-logs and fallen trees are not taken into account
by canoemen. — Ed.]

Canoeing. — In our last issue we gave a list of the officers
of the N. Y. Canoe Club. As the large number of canoes
building of wood, and paper as well, attest the growing inter-
est taken in this, perhaps one of the cheapest and healthiest
of sports, an account of the cruises undertaken last year by
the boats of the leading club will be instructive and inter-
estin'-' We doubt whether in England, in spite of the vast
constituency the sport there possesses, any club can show such
a brilliant record of enterprise and adventure as the N Y.
C. 0. scores upon the pages of its history from SMI
Among the many trips iuland and at sea we select the f^low-
SXoe Alice, John Habberton, length, 15ft Herald
model ; cruised in 1877. in company with Bess, Violetta and
FAhd from Rouse’s Point, N. \ to Sorel, P. Q- Canoe
Best, Herald model, length, 17ft., C.fL. Norton ; ermsed in
1875 from New York to Grcenport, L. I., via bouth Bay,
with’ Violetta ns far as Southampton, and Walrus as far as
Peconic Bay ; in 1877, from Rouse’s Point, N Y., to Sorel,
R Q with lfe, Violetta and Ethel. Canoe Ohp, Nautilus
model, length, 14ft., J. E. Roosevelt; cruised with Grctehen,
Stntrm Island to Rockaway and Rockville Gen-

fn 1873, from Staten Island to Rockaway and Rockville Gen-
re keeping* even with New York steamboat for

over three miles. This would give to the canoes

something like a speed of twelve miles. C/np

also sailed in 1874 from Rockaway via radar ^ aml to Say-
ville L. I. Canoe Ethel, Nautilus model, length 14ft., 1- H.
Upton, cruised in 187G from Newport Vt . to 8kerbreoke P
Q., via. Lake Memphremngog and the Magog ^api(^, aud
from Wells River, Vt., to Pompauoosac, \L, With
and Ha/riAi. These cruises were made under her first 0^ner>
Mr C. L. Norton. From 1877 Mr. Upton took command and
cruised as before mentioned in company with Alice, Bets and
vZue Canoe Floy, under Mr. W L. AUlen’s colors m
1872, made the trip ■with Walrus from Rouse s Point M. i .,
to Quebec, P. Q. In 1873 with Walrus from Staten Island to
Rockaway ; in 1874 with same companion from Southampton,
L. I., to Easthampton, L. I., aud return. In 187o again with
her faithful mates Walrus and Bess from Fiushmff D L to
Southampton, L. I. In 187G with and Mrigi f tom

Newport, Vt., via Lake Memphremngog and the -JLigog
Rapids to Sherbrooke, P. Q , and from Wells River, Vt.,

Is the Uri’Bi: Kennebec Navigable ?— T wo or three weeks
ago a correspondent asked us if the Kennebec was navigable
from Augusta to Moosehead Lake with a por’able boat ? We
answered, “Yes." Now there is a gentleman at Augusta,
Maine, who probably knows more about the river than we do,
who says it is not so navigable. He says ;

“ It lias so much quick water as to mnke it necessary to
« carry ’ a quarter of the way. There are many rapids, a <1
in one place it runs so wild that no boat could stejn it for five
or six miles, and tlie banks are a perfect wilderness, and there
is no ‘carry,’ trail or tote %id. Please explain liow you
usually ‘ navigate’ under such circumstances? The river is
descended during high water in the spring by the river
drivers in batteaux, but I should pity the poor fellow who
undertook to go up, no matter how ‘ portable ’ his boat was.
He had better put it on wheels and go up by horse power.”

down the” Connecticut** to* Pompanoosac, Vt. la 1877, with
Alice, Bess aud Ethel from Rouse’s Point, N. l ., to Sorel, P.

Q — a fine showing for the Floy and that veteran hero of the
paddle, W. L. Alden, Esq. This gentleman has transferred
his recent property to Mr. T. II- Uptou, of N. V., and has
had a new traveler built by Everson, of WiUiamsburgh, L. I.
She is named the Shadow, Shadow model, length 14tt. Con-
cerning this new type we hope to give our readers further
particulars. Canoe nattie, Nautilus model, length I3tt., J.

M Barnes, went in 1876, in company with Kleuie Fritz, from
Hornellsville, N. Y. . via Canisteo, Chemung, Delaware aud
Schuylkill Rivers to Philadelphia. In 1877, from Green Camp,
Ohio' via the Scioto River, to Ripley, Ohio. In lb 1 7. same
company, from Covington, Va via James River, to Thorn-
I hill’s Falls. ■Canoe Lotos, Nautilus model, length lift. 10m
I G L Morse, cruised in 1872 with Violetta from Rouse s Point,
N Y to Quebec, P. Q. In 1873, with Violetta, from Staten
Island to Rockaway. In 1874, with Violetta, from Northamp-
ton, L. I., to Easthampton, L. I., and return. In 1875, with
Violetta and Bess . from Flushing to Northampton, L I., and
with Bess from the latter port to Sag Harbor. In 18/0, with
Violetta and Midge, from Newport, Vt.. to Sherbrooke, P. Q. ,
and from Wells River via the Connecticut to Pompanoosuc,
Vt Canoe Rosalie , Nautilus model, length 15ft., B. B. Bron-

son, Secretary N. Y. O. G, cruised in 187G from Harlem to
New Baltimore, N. Y., with Titanm and Puck. In 18/7,
with Titan/a, from Harlem via. Hudson River, Lake Cham-
plain, Sorel River and St. Lawrence River to Gananoguo, 1 .
6., an extended and most interesting sail. Canoe JLtUmia,
also of the Nautilus variety, length 14ft. Gin., F. Sherman
Smith, cruised in 1873 from Harlem to New Baltimore with
Rosidie and Puck for company. In 1877, from New Balti-
more to Harlem, distance 139 miles, time 39h. 50m. Again
in 1877 from Harlem to Gannanogua, Ont., via. Hudson, Lake
Champlain, St. Johns and St. Lawrence Rivers and among
the Thousand Islands. The club flag is well known on New
York waters, and if the zeal of the organization bears fruit in
proportion to the efforts of its members, it will be known ere
long on all the rivers and in all the harbors of the land. The
flag is a pointed burgee, red ground and white horizontal
stripe in centre.

BOWING RIPPLES.

The Columbia College Boat Club will have a benefit amateur
magical entertainment at the Union League Theatre, May 8,
to aid in raising funds for their European trip Gookin

Remarks— We print the above because we do not wish to
disappoint any of our correspondents, or get them into
trouble; still, we have always found any river navigable
where logs can he driven down. We have poled up many
quick headwaters where wc had to work a part of our pas
sage by lifting the canoe over shoals and carrying around
falls, dams, rapids, jams, etc., and we are ready to do it again.
We have been familiar with the waters of Maine and Canada
for twenty years; four of them during a permanent residence.
We have traversed many thousand miles in a canoe in all
parts of America, and are willing to undertake to navigate the
Kennebec from its outlet to its mouth in a portable boat of
the proper weight, length and draft, and at a proper stage of

IU ttiu 111 laioiug *».*.*VW 1 , * .

Bros., Faulkner and Reagan are the prospective professional

“four” of the Hub this year Biglin and Frank Bellau will

sit in a pair and paddle round Harlem Mr. M. F. Davis, of

Portland, is taking some of the avoirdupois off of Plaisted,

preparatory to his race with Ilnnlon, the lad of Toronto

Shawmut and City Point amateurs will send sixes to Silver
Lake, Boston. Kelly, the old champion of England, con-
siders Trickett a match for any one, and is willing to lay
pounds to shillings on him against Courtney. Kelly does not
think much of American professionals. How about the clean-
ing out the Ward Brothers gave to the British professionals
at Saratoga Lake ? Has friend Kelly forgotten that so soon ?

....Reagan, Boston’s north-end pet, and Frenchy Johnson
seem likely to get foul of each other. Reagan’s friends want
$100 dowD, and a thousand more to see the thing through. It
is worth that much, Frenchy. Just think of the champion of
New England ! Ilow nice that sounds. Pony up, Frenchy.

The Columbia crew will leave for England May 22.

Feaion lias made them a boat Harvard boat-house con-

tains twenty-five single sculls, eight doubles, two pairs, seven-
teen sixes, four eights, one barge, two Rob Roy’s, three
wherries and one Whitehall Potomac Club, of Washing-

ton, have ordered from Waters, of Troy, a new paper four
Analostans are at work Silver Lake professional re-
gatta takes place Decoration Day Messrs. Sage, Eldridgo,

Ridabock, Edson and Goodwin, the Columbia four to go to

England, are in training Mutuals, of Albany, will row a

paper boat, 40ft.x20iu., at Watkin’s Nothing new from

Henley yet Thames Rowing Association having voted not

to buy the boat-house of Columbia Boat Club, Brooklyn, will
build one from plans and specifications furnished by Noank

parties, New London, Conn Captain Bancroft, Messrs.

Weld and President Dnnforth, of Harvard Boat Club, have
engaged accommodations for crew of a Mr. Lamb, on Groton

PVI^IU, luugvu — I I O

water. The only absolutely impracticable river is one which 1 side of river, near Naval Station.

FORESTLAND'*' STREAM.

227

pat ion al Pastime#.

Cricket. —The cricket season was opened
April 17. at Prospect Park, Brooklyn, with
appended score, by members of the Manhat-
tan Cricket Club :

noo SIDE. LOVB’8 SIDE.

Hoover, b Jackson 0 Makln, et, Cellar, b

Greig 4

Grom, i) Jackson c Ames, b Grelg 0

Glloe. b Laue 18 Jackson, e H Tackcr

b Greig t

Hunsburg, b Lane 2 C Scott, run oat »

McMnrray, b Jackson.. 0 J,ane, b Greig o

H Tucker, cl Ames, b -

Jackson - a Clnrnan, c Dowdy, b

b Hooper 2

T Tucker, ot Ames, b,

Jackson 4 Jep=on, b Grelg 0

Dellar, not out 9 McKenzie, ct and b

Hooper o

Jones, b Makln 0 Chippendale, not out.. 1

Harrison, ct and b

Jackson 7 Dowdy, b Hooper 2

Chadwick, st Dellar, b

Grelg 8

Byes, 8; wldes, 2 s Leg bye, 1 ; wldes, 6... c

Total 63 Total so

Hooper's side o 21 25 20 29 S3 90 46-40

Love’s side l 1» 1« 12 15 17 18 21-30

Umpires— Messrs. Nccvca and Chadwick.

The club will, during the senson, have sev-
eral matches with Paterson nnd Philadelphia
clubs, nnd go to Philadelphia in July. The
officers of the club for 1878 are : President,
James Neeves; Vice-President, I)r Drayton;
Secretary, L Love ; Treasurer, S G Hosford ;
Managing Committee, Messrs It Hooper, B
Jenkins and D L Evans. Among the players
are Messrs Hosford, McDougall, Greig,
Hooper, Love, Jenkins and Makin.

—The St George’s have a new ground in the
rear of the Knickerbocker base ball field,
where they will have opportunity for daily
practice. The officers are •. President, Mr J
T Soutter ; Vice-President, George T Green ;
Secretary, M H Talbot ; Treasurer, Berkeley
Mostyu ; Committee, Messrs E H Moeran, It
1 Crop, C Evans, A Marsh and D B Gilbert.
Among the prominent players are Messrs
Soutter, Moeran, Jones, Marsh, Giles, Mostyn,
Talbot, Wetham and Harcombe.

—The energetic Staten Island Club players
have made many improvements on their
grounds, which, with the new club-house,
mark a great improvement in the history of
game in Richmond County. Several other
games — lawn tennis, achery, quoits, etc. — are
indulged in by both gentlemen and ladies, the
latter having organized the Ladies' Club for
Out-door Sports. The offleersof the cricket club
are : President, William Krebs; Vice-Presi-

dent, W H Clark ; Secretary, W H Davidge ;
Treasurer, W M Betts ; Directors, R B
Whittemorc, W M Donald, George S Scho-
field, Jr, M G Houghton and P F Kobbe.
Among the principal players are Messrs J R
Moore, Davidge, Donald, Davis, Duer, Eyre,
Houghton, Roberts and Jarvis.

Merion Cricket Club. — This club, of
Philadelphia, now in its thirteenth year,
opened the present season at the club grounds
at Ardmore, last Saturday, witli a game be-
tween the first eleven and twenty-two. 1 he
club has a list of one hundred aud twenty-six
members, aud twenty-one junior members.
The officers are: Pres., Jas. Rawle ; Vice-
Pres., J. R. Williams; Sec., Ed. S. Sayres,
Jr., 217 South Third street, Pliila.; Treas.,
W. M. Montgomery.

The Championship Walk. — The conditions
of the walking match at the Rink, this city,
May 10 and 11, have been changed by the re-
scinding of the stipulation that 110 miles must
be covered in order to win the medal. It
will be given to the athlete walking the great-
est number of miles in twenty-four hours.

A special track is to be laid down for the
amateurs. The division of the profession!!
prizes will be as follows: The winner will
take the belt and $200, the second man *100,
and the third $50; $25 will be given to the
man who beats the American record at oU
miles, and $25 to the pedestrian who beats
the American record at 100 miles. All com-
munications must be addressed to Edward
Plummer, 9 Murray street.

Wheeling a Barrow.— R. L. Potter
started out from Albany, April 10, to wheel
a barrow from that city to San Francisco.
This feat, if performed within 250 days, is
to be rewarded with a purse of $1,000.
Tho wheeler must make his 16 niiles each
day, Sundays excepted. This is another
item for our proposed department ot irra-
tional Pastimes.

New York Atrletio Club. — The pro-
gramme for the spring meeting of the club,
May 30, includes Ibe following games : 100,
220 and 440 yards, lmif-niilo and one-mile run,
three-mile walk, 120 yard hurdle race, shot
putting, hammer throwing, pole leaping, run-
ning high and running broad jumps, tug of
war, open to teams of live men from any ath-
letic club or organization, with the following
handicaps -. 125 yards run, 250 yards run, 000
yards run, fifth of a mile hurdle race (2} feet
hurdles) aud one-mile walk. Entries dose
• May 20.

Boston Bicycle Club.— The chib assem-
bled on Boy 1st on street, at 3 r m, Saturday,
with eleven bicycles in line, Captain Frank
Weston in command. A iuu .was made to
Newton via Beacon street and return. ^Time,
bout eight miles per hour.

Inter-Collegiate Athletics. — At tho
convention held in this city April 20, dele-
gates were present from Columbia College,
Lehigh University, New York College, Prince-
ton, Rutgers and Union Colleges, and the
University of Pennsylvania. II G Maynard,
of Princeton College, was elected president
for the ensuing year; W J McNulty, of
Union College, Vice-Presideut ; E S Mcll-
vane, of the University of Pennsylvania, Sec-
retary ; William Waller, of Columbia College,
Treasurer ; J W Pryor, of Columbia, H V J
Porter of Lehigh University, and II Marquaud
compose the Executive Committee for the en-
suing year. The spring contests will be hold
on the 18th of May, on the track of the New
York Athletic Club at Mott Haven, with the
following list of events: For undergraduates—
One-mile walk, two-mile walk, 100 yards
dash, quarter-mile run, half-mile run, 220
yard dash, one-mile run, hurdle race, running
bidi jump, running l»oad jump, pole vaull-
iug, putting shot, throwing hammer, standing
high jump. For graduates— a 100 yard dash
and one-mile walk.

Pedbstrianism at Boston.— The walking
matches held under the auspices of tho North
End Athletic Club, closed last Saturday even,
ing. James Hughes walked six miles iu 55m
44s A three-mile walk was made by Hallett
in 25m 17s ; Merrill, 27m 384s ; and Higgins,
28m 50s. Mile run : J Kelly, 5m 52s ; Leigh-
ton, 5m 55s ; Frisbee, 5ra 59s; aud Barren,
(jui 85s. Mile run for professionals: Law-
rence Agnew, 5m 51s.

— The pedestrian Fisher, of Louisvi lie,
Ky., made fifty miles in 9h 13m.

• —

C. O.D.-Fisn— That spoils codfish, hut they
were catfish, and according to the veracious
account of the New Orleans Times there were
1,523, the modest catch of one and one- half
hours’ augling, by four anglers, near that
city. The result of this performance, we are
told, was “ an unprecedented depression in
the fish market, the price of selected ‘ cat ’
with mashed bones, being quoted at half a
ceut a pound, with little inquiry and few
speculators at that figures. Many of our
citizens have been the recipients of strings
of this delicious fish, sent by express, marked
‘ speckled trout, C. O. D.,’ and generally sent
back with regret, on account of not under-
standing t he initials. Altogether the trip was
not a success ; to quote the emphatic lan-
guage of Colonel Jack Sellers, they tiffin t
leave enough catfish arouud Lookout Station
to start another generation.”

r^Jcdi final.

£ publication 3.

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Dog Paths to Success.

A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR SPORTSMEN AND
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FULL INSTRUCTIONS FOR BREAKING AND
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To which are added the standards for Judging
Pointers, Setters und Cooker Spaniels, with various
nlnta concerning tho Cookor, with other miscel-
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BY

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A (luoly l llnstmtcd quarterly porlodtoal, exhibiting
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Tiffany & Co., Silversmiths,
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yachting, racing and other
sports, and on request they pre-
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Tho work contains additional chapters upou tho
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ACENTS FOR THE FOX[CUN,

Tne beat gun yet offered to eportamen.

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A Soft, Waterproof Dock Fishing Jacket,
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Sportsmen’s Diary, Note nnd Score Book,

with rules and hints (in leather), 30 cents.

Duncklees’ Camp Stoves,
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Agents for the Genuine Belmontyle Oil.

by mall, 76c.

Send 15 cents for 63-page Illustrated catalogue
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A SPECIALTY j

Samples of the Hammerless Gan now on
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Guns to be delivered June 1.

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WOR THE FOLLOWING CELEBRATED MAKERS
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Oil Finished Grained
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Black’s Patent Cartridge Vest.

This Vest affords the best &r-

See the Follovving Testimonials:

ISliisss

tlons, at from 18 to 24 yard8.QL J0HN B0D1NE,

W. W. GREENER, 8t. Mary’s Work, Bir-
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rangement yet Invented for car-
rying cartridges.

rying oartriugeo. The weight U
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this vest, which Is of gjeat im-
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used, as when carrying them with
the head up the weight of the shot
often forces the wad forward,
g-.jr when bad shooting Is the result

to ordering send me^^ement round the chest.

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™ aiRMraTS
Illustrated price list wUl be sent to any address on
letter ol request.

CEO. C. HENNING,

WASHINGTON CITY.

venlent and perfect Organ.

ESTABLISHED 1860.

We are prepared to appoint a few
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A liberal discount to the Clergy, Sunday Schools,

T5&?S“^'f“pn».. .... W mui

npon application to

B. SHONINGER ORGAN CO.,
97 to 133 Chestnut, Street,

NEW HAVEN, CONN

E. H. MADISON,

PRACTICAL CUNSMITH.

NO. 664 FULTON STREET, .BROOKLYN.

Gun Stocks Straightened, Crool«d, Irf^hened.
nr shortened to fltthe shooter. Choke boring, full
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Mwrs ss » fl«od s

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Bluing, Casehardenlng^and Browning done for hs

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10 Xt “gVnT'rBVOLVKRS AND RIFLES
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No. 213 South Fifth Street, Philadelphia.

PARTICULAR ATTENTION paid TO
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Taxidermy to aU Its branches. Repdrfn* °f
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SHOOTING

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Made of Waterproof Velveteen, Corduroy
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Dend Grass Shade.

SUITS COMPLETE, WITH HAT OR CAP.

AL80 MAKE A SPECIALTY OF CANVA8
GOODS,

for a salt, of good waterproof 8-oz. canvas (not
drill) !m ad e In the most thorough manner. Warranted

“Lr S'dKmperto, In ,«UW to

anv Eastern or Western make, which usually sella
at aio Also the best duck suits at low prices.

ly Mods sold t?y the trade in preference to any
goods Tn the market.

A LIBERAL DISCOUNT MADE TO THE TRADE.

For sale by dealers In guns and sportsmen’s sup
piles.

F. L. SHELDON, Rahway, N. J.
Maroh21

gainting-

jnfXRY ONE THEIR OWN PAINTER.

60 Per Cent. Saved.

We ar* manufacturing a very One
mUed Point, mixed In such a manner that any ordl-
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SaStlng a* a painter can with paint mixed In the old
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at small expense had better write, and have sent
tree our book.

Address 260 Front street,

ingersoll paint works.

Animal Portraiture.

Gentlemen desirous of having their Horses and
Doge painted wlU be guaranteed an
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t>t a vn Another battle on high ORGAN
full reply sent free. Before buying PIANO
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SPRATT’S PATENT

MEAT FIBRINE DOG CAKES.

Twenty-one Gold, Silver and Bronze Meda'e
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SECOND ANNUAL

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Under the auspices of the

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May 14, 15, 16, and 17, 1878.

95,000 in Prizes.

THOMSON & SON,

MANUFACTURERS OF

None aic.feeuuine uuieee ou stamped,

F. O. De LUZE,

13 South William Street, N. Y., Solo Agent.
BROWN & H1LDER, St. Louis, Western Agent*.
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Fleas! Fleas! Worms! Worms!

STEADMAN'S FLEA POWDER for DOGS.

A Bane to Fleas— A Boon to Dogs.

This Powder Is guaranteed to kill fleas on dogs or
any other animals, or money returned. It is pur op
in patent boxes with sliding pepper box top. which
greatly facilitates Its use. Simple and efficacious.

Price BO cents by mail. Postpaid

ARECA NUT FOR WORMS IN DOGS

A CERTAIN REMEDY.

Put up In boxeB containing a dozen powders, with
full directions for uBe. „ „

Price 50 cents per Box by ““>•

Both the above are recommended by Kodamd wuw
and Fohbbt aud Stream.

Entries limited to 940 dogs. Entries close Tues-
day, April 30

For promlum lists and aU Information address

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apm it

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OCt 19

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Breeding Kennel

OF

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I keep only cockers of the finest strains. I sell only
vonng stock. 1 guarantee satisfaction and safe de-
livery to every customer. These beautiful and In
tellhfent dogs cannot be beaten for rufled
and woodcook shooting and retrieving. I10

jyjARYLAND POINTERS IN THE STUD.

"POMTO,”

Liver color, weighs about 57 lbs.; Is a
field dog both on coveys and single birds; has great
speed end endurance, and Is not afraid of briars.
Was shown at Baltimore in the same class as Sensa-
tion, and was highly commended.

*» BRAGG "

Lemon and white, weighs about 60 lhs.illtterbr^
ther to TUI. who took first premium for Native
Pointers at New York, May. 1877.

Fee for Either Dog. $20.

As regards performances of dogs In the field,
would refer to Messrs. 0 I ark A Snelder. Bal tlmore ,
Hon. J. E. Reyburn, 1,822 Spring Garden street.

** FOR° SALE, one liver-colored pnp, bv Ponto, out

of Ginger, whelped In August, ISTY- Price lot pup.
$25. Also, live dog and four bitch pops, , whe iped
April 1, 1878, by Ponto, out of Ginger. • ™oe« at
eight Weeks old, or $20 per. pair. Address iMUIR-

eiffnt W66K8 OKI* UI . p„nn,-

KIRK KENNEL, Mulrklrk, Prince George s County,
Md. apm 3m

O PIKE COLLARS. — Spike Collars, J*

which dogs of any aob or brbkd, no matwr
how long hunted, or what the disposition, can be
taught to fetch and carry, and to ,retri®^e game In a
most perfect manner, with no play about It. Dog
hroken of gun-shyness and whip-shyness, mane
steady before and behind, and “to heel steadily ,
nrevenU logging on the chain, besides a much more
extended sphere of usefulness. Price, with dlrec-
tloM for $3. Kennel ^Uars wffich no dog

can get over bis head^rlce $1. Address M. VON
OULIN. Delaware dty. Del. 10 “

For 8 ALE— Setter pups, orange and whit o, well
bred and handsome; dogs, *J.0’ ^P8.1 K1'
a cocker spaniel gyp, of good stock, $9. Addre82.?;
SHERMAN PEASE, Canaan, Conn. apr» it

THE DOG BREAKER'S GUIDE.-Tralnjonr own
dogs In the most artlstlo manner. The Dog
Breaker's Guide’’ sent for three cent stamp. M.VON
CULIN, Delaware City, Del.

117 tf

FOR SALE— One Fox patent $10 gun; laminated
steel barrel: rebounding locks; pistol _grlp .
welzht 9 lbs., $60. In fine order, one very fine
We?tly Richards, In oik case, complete ; 12 gauge,
30-Inch barrel. 7 lbs. Either pin or central fire , In
perfect order. Price $140. Cost $250. W. HOLBER
TON A CO,, 117 Fulton street, N. Y. apr 25 it

FOR SALE. — Whelps sired by “Carlowltz. dam
“Flirt," by "Salters’ Dash” out of Bonnet
Can-fi » Also fine bred setters, registered •Jersey
cattle’ and game fowl. CHARLES DEN^ON^H art-
ford, Conn. aprt6 u

FOR SALE-One Irish Gordon setter P“PiBeI®?

months old; pedigree given; price $25 1 Ad
dress H. 8. LA VaNE, New Dorp, Rich. County

For SALE-a dark red Irish setter pop, whelped
Aug 24, 1877, by Melly’s Imported York, out of
Bess [salterns Dash, Strachan's Belle). Address E.
C. SMITH, Bolton’s Hotel, Harrisburg, Pa.

riOR 8ALE— Being crowded for room we wish to
dispose of some of following :

English prize, stud, storting and non-

8 porting DogB for sale. Greyhonnds, Po ntere,
settersfretrleverB. spaniels, broke ® J,d' 5”

each ; for the field and show benoh.ofgood P-di
OTeea £40 each; fox terriers, bull terriers, black
&d tanterriers, from £10 each, all dead line, of
good pedigrees, and very ’ valuable Pre' eAd.1“K’

better nuiflty for the show bench, £20 each. Also a
few Yorkshire terriers, at £10 each The prize
Yorkshire terrier, " WUlle,“ will be 6old. Winners
of silver enp, Queensbnrv, first and Bllver onp Ul-
verston, and ten Other prizes. All dogs will be sent
toMe*Brs Bampton A SteglUh, ExpresB Agents, 60
Wimarn street.Vw York. *raf» to •cwmp.n.

| Keep Your Feet Drv.

Tho only premium awarded by the Centennial
Commission, Philadelphia. 1«7«, for Alligator
Waterproof Boot* and Shoos.

liooda sent to nil parts of the U.

V. O. D.

Catalogues containing fall Instructions for
& self-measurement sont ftoo ou application.

603 Broadway, New York.

TATH AM’S

IMPROVED CHILLED SHOT.

Amerioan Standard Slasteteta.

(RED LABEL.'

Gives greater penetration and better pattern than ordinary shot. Equal., well adapted. to

choke-bores, modified chokes and cylinders. mor, .pherlcal, more un.rorn, In size,

'S mJSSS ^”.i£S5. «“<■> 'OK OUWUL^.

TATHAM & BROS., 82 Beekman St.,

HEW YORK.

, nr PATENT FINISH, AMERICAN STANDARD DROP SHOT, and COM-

RKtsro 'SSRHSnAWS JSS ordinary moulded .hot.

Sor §aie’

For SALE.— Red Irish setter puj?s. sired by the
late celebrated Robinson’s "Jack out or
" Rhoda," who was sired by Hamilton Thompson s

champion " Doke ” and ont of “ BeBS. Rb°,la “

a half-sister to “Duke Jr.,” who won first prize at
last New York Bench Show. JOS. BAGOT, 2U0 8th
street. South Brooklyn, L. I. aPm it

The new SCALE OF POINTS-Complled from
Stonehenge's new edition of “Dogs of the British
islands." and adopted by the Westminster Kennel
Club to be used at the dog shows In Now York. Sent
nrenald on receipt of price. 60 cents, by The
Country Publishing Association,” No. 33 Mnrray
street, Naw York.

a Ae will bop a broken orange and white setter
S2& bU«h. with pedigree for forty years, or $12
an Grange and white dog, three months old. Addrest
“ J. ROBBINS. Whethersfield, Conn. apr25 U

-I-.TTPF MASTIFF PUPS, got by Robert L. Bel-

*w"?„ SSTSiSl s=p crS,

FOR SALE— One fine rabbit hound, one year old ;

ono goo<l fox honnd, been run one season ; one
pair red°lf°sh setter paps ; one red Irish dog ^eleven
months old, well house-broken ; a good retriever .
one black and white native setter, weuhonse-broken,
drop* to shot and Is very staunch, will make an ex-
tra flJie dog ; one native setter three years old. been
worked on partridge, quail, snd woodcock, jvlll sell

any of ihe above at a low .P°« ^ T ^AV18

broken. For any Information address H. T. DAVIS,
South Weathersfleld, Ct. apr 18 2t

Guns at Auction.

BARKER & OO., Adotionbkbs,

47 and 49 Liberty Street, New York City,

Will sell by anotlon, Tuesday and Wednesday.
May 7 and 8, commencing at 11 oW, trade sale of
800 Fine Breech and Muzzle-LoadlDg

fowling cuns.

Also Gun Materials and Sporting Articles, being
the greater portion of the valuable stock of the late
firm of . . „ T

FRANCIS TOMES A CO., No. « Malden Lane, N. x .

The above to bo sold by auction

Without Reserve.

For terms or sale, see catalogue, which may be
had of the anctloneere. “P™5 11

gor giih.

40T §aIe-

Black Rock, Scarboro, Me.,
For Sale.

The house Is roughly finished, ba* eight sleeping
rrtnma and Is located a luJf ml!© from rlne Point
Station B&MH R„ 2^ miles from Oak Hill Sta-
tionERR Boating, fishing, bathing and shoot-
ing * Plovers, dneks, snipe, etc., on the famous Scar-
bOTO Marshes. Fine sea-<owl shooting in autumn,
winter aud spring. Woodcock covers within a few
miles. This place h*s a commanding view, and .s
desirable for a summer resort or residence, or for a
small club of sportsmen. An anuaually favorable
locality for ralsmg fowl. For full particulars, ad-
dress EVERETT SMITH, Portland, Mo. martl tf

FIELD, COVER AND TRAP
SHOOTINC.

BY CAPT. BOQARDUB.

New and enlarged edition, containing inKlnictlons
for glass ball shooting, and chaptor on brooding amt
breaking of dogs by Miles Johnson. For rale at
this office. Prlco $2.

Live Wild Pigeons for Sale

iqpDy quantity.

aprt5 8m

H. T. PHILLIPS & CO.,
Detroit, Mich.

FOR SALE— Wobatcr’s Dictionary, edition Isis,
colored plates, »8.oo. it retails at $12. (But
twenty copies lrfl.)*I will send "Forest and Stream"
or "Chicago Field, ,rfor one year, with “N.Y. Weekly
Trlbuno" for five years, for $8.su. Amplest ref
erenow. W. MoK. HEATH, 114 Main street, Cin-
cinnati, O. aprta 2t

rtj, •» aaa A gentlemen holding ecvontcen
IfiOU.UUU, sections Of the best grnln laud In
Northwestern Minnesota, on the extension line of
ihe St. Paul and Pacific It. It., wlsnex to find a eopl-
lailst with the ohovo amount lo Join him in forming
operations on an extonslvo scale. Sharp tall and
raffed grouse In abundance. Fine woodcock shoot-
ing on the Red Itlver bottom ; also dneks, gees.-,
cnrlow. plover, deer and hare*. Fall particulars.
Indorsements and highest references may bo ob-
talned at this offlco on application to Hie Managing

oprll tf

NOW OFFERED FOR SALE.

tiip Meadow Spring Tront Ponds and Stock, and
five rlonds from 75 to 800 feet long, now wntaming

gSw? sru&JS --

hah^a mile from Moscow, on the Delawwe, Lack-
kk'

Moscow. Pa.

apr26

order; coat. $125, price *65. Addr888 w w\prt6 It 8trae*< 1,9,8 ror“'
A SONS, Bolton. Mass.

Editor.

FOR SALE.— A Canvas Canoe, fully equipped and
in good order, or will trade for an ordinary

round bottom rowboat. F. H„ 136 W. 8oth street,

New York. 8prts 81

FOR SALE— A flue glass of ample power to show
a ball mark at 1.300 yards. Length when In case,
16 Inches ; when extended for nse, 3 feel ; length of
sunshade, 4 Inches; diameter. 2^ Inches. Price,
$18 • cost, one year ago, *30. Also a good muzzle-
lood'log rifle, peep and globe sights. S^lbs. weight. .4
cal. ■ pries $10. References or former information
ffivt'n npon application to L. B. DRAKtf, P. O. Box
429, L# Roy, N. Y. apris 2t

OTTY AND COUNTRY PROPERTY bought, sold
and exchanged. O. 8. PECK, 8 West Twenty-fifth

• “ • BepllT ly

I

FOREST AND STREAM

gyorjsnjens §oods.

PRICE, BOXED, WITH DARTS, SLUGS,
TARGETS, Occ„ #lO.

FULL NICKEL PLATE

812.

Ranted.

Pat. Pocket Camp Stool,

Weight, 1 lb. 4 oz.

Decoy Ponds.

A gentleman will be happy to enter Into corrcs-
•nndrace with any party with the view of estab
lahloit Decov roods for taking wild fowl In largo
i nint l ties havin'- bad great experience In Lng-
aad where he was very successful. The thousands
>f wild ducks llmt resort In winter to some ^ °f I the
iouthern Staten con bo made a source of great
vealth at very moderate expense Die price of
vlid fowl In both the English and American mar-
ket will Justify any one entering Into the enterprise.
VdJrees K. C. D., New Glasgow, Nova Scotia.

H. M. QUACKENBUSH,

SEND FOR CIRCULAR.

AS A PACKAGC

WANTED— One hundred fresh prairie chicken
eggs: at least one-half warranted to hatch.
Apply, stating price and particulars, to Ramon,
this omce. al,r11 41

CLOSCD
id Gents, prepaid by mail on receipt
stamp for circular. Agents wanted.

E. W. Courd,

Frunklln Falls, N. H.

'READY TOR USE!
For Ladles am
of price. Sends

^nn^oivd^r.

Hart’s Sportsman’s Favorite Metallic Shells.

FOR BREECH-LOADING SHOT GUNS.

THE

HAZARD POWDER CO,

MANCYACTURBRS OF

GUNPOWDER,

Hazard’) “ Electric Powder.”

TESSi&f2&

FLYING TARGET

(Patented August 7, 1STT, No. 193,670.)

The wav It came to pass was this : I to a sporting
club belong ; Hove to shoot ; I love to see the long-
bill toppling to the copse from whence twas Hushed,
or lu its whirring flight the goodly grouse come
Muttering to the gmund, and hence to make myself
prone lent In the manly sport, I Joined the cub and
practiced at the gyro, glass ^’''p^i^VgT affl^ha
and as a substitute therefor the CHLA1 KST and the
BEST, the Flying Target. I’ve contrived. For In-
formation, If you wish, or for a trap, address

E. M. LEAVITT, Auburn, Me.

apr26 3m

and made auy length ordered, from 3jtf to Inches.

:s can be obtained from all the leading Sportsmen s Houses
HART A SLOAN, Newark, N. J.&
CHAMPION WING-SHOT OF AMERICA.

The fifty Shells I received from yon to-day suit mo better
ad better in every respect, and I shall use them In all my
ours truly. A. H. BOGARDU8.

Mortimer & Kirkwood,

GUNMAKERS,

24 Elm Street, Boston.

FebU 6m

E NEW MILITARY AND LONG-RANGE RIFLE ARE NOW BEING FILLED.

ID FOR I LLUS H*aTeD price LIST.

is’ Rifle Co., Bridgeport, Conn.

NEW YORK WAREROOMS, 177 BROADWAY.

shooting remarkably close . and
Uion. For Held, forest or w ater £
jny other brand, and it Is equally i
zzlo or breech-loaders.

llnznrd’a " Kentucky Rifle.

FG, and “Sea Shooting" TO, in

. A B. ZKTTLEtt,

GUNSMITHS AND RIFLE GALLERY,

307 Bowery, New York,

PATENT SHEET MUSIC

Jtmnfiements, $tc.

Piano or Organ Playing at Sight

Tue great new yokk aquarium,

Broadway and Thlrty-flftli Btreet.

Finest collection In the world of Living Marine
Wonders. Just lrom South Africa, Group of Fine
Woudeiful Chimpanzees, and an enormous Onrsng
Outang. Nearest approach to man of all animals
Known. Human In action and appearance. Lurgest
and finest spcclmeus ever captured alive. More on
exhibition than are captive in all Europe. Bern-
stein's magnitlcent band of 16 pieces. Grand instru-
mental concerts every afternoon and evening at 2 y,
and 6>4 o’clock. Admission 60o. lo Chimpan-
zees, 2&c. extra. Children half price.

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED— CAN BE LEARNED
MINUTE.

^ or lumen's fiort :

No 1 to 7, strongest and Cleanest muui, .
lib canl-ters. Higher numbers specially ar
mended for breccti-loadlng guns.

Orange Ducking Powd
“©range Rifle Powdei

The best for rlfleB and all ordinary j
Sizes FG. FFG and FFFG, the last being t
Packed In wood and metal ttnofS lta
and 6J* lbs., and In canlstcre of 1 lb. md K
All of the above give high velocities
rtBlduum than any other brands > made, “(
commended and used by CapL A. II. BO

tho ‘‘Champion Wmg Shot of the World.

BLASTING POWDER and ELECTHICAI
XNQ APPARATUS. MU IT ARY PON
of all kinds on hand and made to ort
Safety Fnse, Frictional and
Platinum Fuses.

Pamphlets, showing sizes of the grau
cat, Dent free on application to the above

Chesapeake & Ohio UK,

The Route of the Sportsman and Angler
to the Best Hunting and Fishing
Grounds of Virginia and
West Virginia,

Comprising those of Central aud Piedmont Virginia,
Blue Ridge Mountains, Valley of Virginia, Alleghany
Mountains, Greenbrier and New Rivers, and Kan-
awha Valley, and including in their varieties of game
aud Ush, deer, bear, wild turkeys, wild dnek, grouse,
quail, snipe, woodcock, mountain trout, ba89, pike,
pickerel, etc., etc.

Guns, fishing tackle, and one dog for each sports-
man carried free.

The Route of the Tourist

through the most beautiful and picturesque scenery
of the Virginia Mountains to their most famous
watering places aud summer resorts,

The Only Route via
Sulphur Springs

Railroad connections at Cincinnati, with the West,
Northwest and Southeast; at GordonBVlUe, with the
North and Northwest; aud at Richmond and Char-
lottesville with the South. All modern improvements
In equipment.

Postage stamps taken. 'Agents and the trade supplied.

Publishers, 132 Nassau Street, New York

STENT & CO.,

SESD FOR OOR CATALOGUE OF USEFUL NOVELTIES, AND MENTION THIS PAPER WITH

YOUR ORDER.

by wood

White

t A D :s H o y

i>_q>T ! fi G POWDER

CONWAY' R. HOWARD,

Gen. Passenger and Ticket Agent,
Richmond, Va.

Great Reduction of Fare

BY THB

People’s Evening Line Steamers

FOR ALBANY, connecting with Express Trains
for Saratoga, l.ako George, Montreal and Quebec,
and all poinis North by Delaware and Hudson, anu
West by New York Central Railroads.

FIRST-CLASS FARE, $1, DECK, 60c.

Excursion Tickets to Albauy aud Return, 91.50.
LEAVE PIER 41, FootofC.inal slroet.

At O P. M. DAILY', Sundays excepted.

THROUGH TICKETS sold and baggage
checked at VVcstoott Express Ofllces, 3 Park place,
786 and 9-12 Broadway, N. Y.; 333 Washington street,
Brooklyn ; 107 Montgomery street, Jersey City ; 79
Fourth street, Williamsburg ; at olllceof the Brook-
lyn Annex, Jewell’s wharf, adjoining Fulton Ferry,
Brooklyn: at Cook's Tourist oillre, 201 Broadway,
N. Y\; at all the principal hotels and ticket oAIccb ;
at the ofllce on pier 41 North River, aud on board
steamers.

PASSENGERS FROM AND TO BROOKLYN
1 TRANSFERRED FREE BY THB BOATS
OF the BROOKLYN ANNEX.

SHELTON'S Auxiliary Rifle Barrel for Breech-Loading Shot-Cuns,

American Powder Co.

23 STATE STREET,

BOSTON, MASS.

GENERAL WESTERN AGENTS.

E. V. P.4M do. 14 State street, Chicago, Ilk

F. <>. Godd ani>, am North Second, SL Louis, Mo.
v. iiAKi A co„ 41 Walnut et., Cincinnati, o , _

inar2Slf

n a gun ready for use In a second of t ime with the same case as aMrtrldge i

I'pVrS'olt^

.IARY RIFLE BARREL COMPANY. ^

English Sporting Gunpowder.

CURTIS A HARVEY’S

DIAMOND CRAIN.

.... -2 3 4 6. C, 7 and 8. Superior Rifle, Enfl el 1
in* end Col. Hawker's Duckfiig. W. STITT, 9
edw street! V. Y Agent lor the United States.

FOREST AND STREAM

231

Sportsmen's giant cs.

N

BW YORK AND PHILADELPHIA NEW LINS
BOUND BROOK ROUTE,

FOR TRENTON AND PHILADELPHIA.
OOMOTNODIO NOVEMBER •‘b, 1877.
STATION IN NEW YOKK-Footof Liberty st.N. R.

Leave New Tort for Treuton and Philadelphia at
8:30,8,8:30, 11:30 a. m., 1:30, 3:30, 6:30, 12 f. M., and
at 4 p.'m. for Trenton.

Leave Philadelphia from station North Pennsyl-
vania Railroad, Third and Berks streets, at 12:05
7:30, 9:30, 11:30 a. m.. 1:30, 3:30, 6:30 P. m.

Leave Trenton for New York at 1:20 (except Mon-
day), 0:36, 9:05. 10:20 A. M., 12:15, 2:16, 4:10, 0:15 P. M.

Pullman Drawing Room Cara are attached to the
»:30 a. m., 3:30, p. M. trains from New York and to
the 7:30, a. m„ 1:30 p. m. trains from Philadelphia,
jr Sunday Toxins— Leave New York and PhUa-
delphla at 9:30 a. m., 6:30, 12 p. m. Leave New York
for Trenton at 9:30 a. m. and 6:30 p. m. Leave Treu-
ton for New York at 1:20, 10:20 A. m.. 6:10 P. M.

Tickets fot sale at foot of Liberty street, Nos 629
and 944 Broadway, at the principal hotels, all offices
of the Erie Railway iu New York and Brooklyn, and
at No. 4 Court street, Brooklyn. Baggage checked
from residence to destination.

Beotia lv H. P. BALDWIN. Gen. Pass. Agent

Old Dominion Line.

The steamers of this Line reach some of the Ones'
Waterfowl and upland shooting sections In the conn
try. Connections direct tor Chlncoteagoe, Cobbs
Island, and points on the Peninsula. City Point,
James1 River, Currituck, Florida, and the mountain-
ous country of Virginia, Tennessee, etc. Norfolk
steamers Ball Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
Delaware, Monday and Thursday at 3 p. M. Full lu
matlon given at office, 197 Greenwich St., New

York.

Sportsmen's goutes. I got^ls and gesortsfor Sportsmen.

REDUCTION OF FARE.

$3 NEW YORK TO BOSTON

VIA THE

Fall River Line

Metropolitan Hotel,

* WASHINGTON, D. O;

Carrollton Hotel,

BALTIMORE, M».

Sportsmen's $ood£.

To Boston and Return, S56.

Magnificent Steamers NEWPORT and OLD COL-
ONYleavc New York daily (Sundays excepted) at
4-30 p. si. This is the only Sound Line giving pass-
engers a FULL NIGHT’S REST. Passengers take
any one of the FIVE MORNING TRAINS from Fall
River to Boston.

BORDEN A LOVELL, GEO L. CONNOR,

Agents. General Pass Agent.

TO SPORTSMEN:

THE PENNSYLVANIA R.R. GO.

Respectfully Invite attention to the

afforded by their lines for reaching moat of the
TROTTING PARKS apd RACE COURSES In the
Middle Slates. These lines being CONTINUOUS
FROM ALL IMPORTANT POINTS, avoid the diffi-
culties and dangers of reshlpment, while the excel-
lent ears which mo over the smooth steel Hacks en-
able STOCK TO BE TRANSPORTED Without failure
oi tujury.

The lines of

Pennsylvani Railroad Company

also reach the best localities for

GUNNING AND FISHING

in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. EXCURSION
TICKETS are sold at the offices of the Company in
all the principle cities to KANE, RENOVA, BED-
FORD, CRESSON, RALSTON, M1NNEQUA, and
other well-known centers for

Trout Fishing. Wing Shooting, and 8till
Hunting.

Also, to

TUCKERTON, BEACH HAVEN CAPE MAY,
SQUAN. and points oh the NEW JERSEY COAST
renowned for SALT WATER SPORT AFTER FIN
AND FEA?UER.

L. P. FARMER, Gen’l Pass. Agent.
Frank Thomson. Gen’l Manager. XeblT-t£

FOR FLORIDA

FOR THROUGH TICKETS TO FERN AN DINA
JACKSONVILLE, ST. AUGUSTINE, SAN
FORD, ENTERPRISE, and Intermediate landings
on ST. JOHN’S RIVER and Interior points In
FLORIDA, by steamship to SAVANNAH, and thence
by railroad or steamboat, apply to WM. L. JAMES,
General Agent.

Philadelphia ana Southern Mail S. S. Co.,
Pier 22 South Delaware Avenne, Phtla.

Decl4-ly

St. Louis, Minneapolis

AND

ST. PAUL SHORT LINE.

Through Pullman Palace Sice line Cars
between St. Louis, Minneapolis
and St. Paul.

Burlington, C. Rapids & NTth’rn

hallways

QUICKEST, CHEAPEST AND BEST!

TWO PASSENGER TRAINS EACH WAY DAILY',
between Burlington, Albert Lea ami Minneapolis,
crossing and connecting with all East and West
Lines In Iowa, running through some of the finest
hnnllng grounds In the Northwest for Geese. Ducks,
Pinnated and Hnffed Grouse and Quail. Sportsmen
and their dogs taken good care of. Reduced rates
on parties of ten or more upon application lo General
Ticket Office, Cedar Rapids.

O'fONINGTON LINE,

O FOR BOSTON AND ALL POINTS EAST.
REDUCED FARE:

Elegant Steamers STONINGTON and NARRA-
GANSETT leave Pier 33 North River, foot Jay St.
ht 5: 0 P.M. NOT A TRIP MISSED IN SEVEN

YEARS.

Tickets for rale at oil principal ticket offices. Stato
joours secured at offices of Vvestcott Express Com*

Viiuy. and at 363 Broadway, New York, and 333 Wash,
igton St., Brooklyn.

PROVIDENCE LINE.

Freight only, steamers leave Pier 37, North River,
foot Park Place, at 4:8u P.M. Freights via either
line taken at. lowest rates.

L.W. FILKINS.G P.Agont, D. 9. BABCOCK, Pres.

ST. AUGUSTINE, FLA., NAS-
SAU, N. P., HAVANA, CUBA.:

From Savannah, Gn., to Nassau, N. P., and Ha-
vana, Cuba, via St. Augustine, Fla., steamship San
Jacinto will sail Jan. 29, Feb. 12 and 26, and every
alternate Tuesday. Connecting steamers leave New
York on Jan. 20, Feb. 9 aud 23.

FOR NASSAU DIRECT,

Steamship Carondelet, February 6 and March 9,
and monthly thereafter from Pier 16, East River,
New York.

For all particulars, Illustrated guide, Ac., apply to

MURRAY, FERRIS & CO.,’

No. 62 South St.

HUNTING

FOR DEER, BEAR, PARTRIDGES, DUCKS,
Take the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad.

FISHING

FOR PIKE, PICKEREL, BASS, Eto ,

Follow the G. R. and I.— The •• Fishing " Line

Time, New York to Grand Rapids, 37 hour*

EXPENSES LOW.

Shooting season expires December 15. For inior
matlon as to routes, ratio and best points for the
various klndB of game, etc. Apply to

A, B. LEET, Gen. Pass Agent,

A. HOPPE, Grand Rapids, Mloh.

Eastern Agent, 116 Market St., Phlla., Pa.

Nov22 tf

New haven. Hartford, Springfield

AND THE NORTH.

The first-class steamer ELM CITY leaves Pier 25,
East River, dally (Sundays excepted) at 3 r. m. Pas-
sengers to North and East at 12 p. m.

NIGHT LINE— The CONTINENTAL leaves New
York at 11 e. m., arriving In New Haven In time for
the early morning trains.

Merchandise forwarded by dally express freight
train from Now Haven through to Massachusetts,
Vermont, Western New Hampshire. Northern New
York and Canada. Freight received until 5 r. m.

RICHARD PECK General Agent.

R. B. Coleman A Co., proprietor* of these famous
hotels, arc well known to the old\‘tttro,,H of the
ASTOU HOUSE, N. Y., and SI. NICHOLAS, N. Y.

THE METROPOLITAN
is midway between the Capitol and thc Whlt*
House, and tbo most coovenleut location In the city,
lt hls been re-fitted and ro-furul.hed tbmngbOUL
The cuisine Is perfect ; the service regular, and
charges moderate.

R. B. COLEftLAN & CO.

GULF HOUSE, Gaspe Basin, Gulf St. Lawrence.

-A favorite resort for sportsmen. Invalids,
tourists and artists. Rates for room and boani.fi.no
to $2 per day. Salmon, tTont, mackerel, cod and
lobster fishing; duck, beach birds, csrlbco and
moose shooting abouud, E. GEO. STltACKER, Pro-
prietor. wan u

O. M. BRENNAN,

OLD KENTUCKY BOURBON A MONONQAHKLA
South Clark Street, Chicago.

WHITE RIBBON .

Blue Ribbon

AND

SILVER MEDAL <

Were awarded to Messrs. G. W. SIMMONS
* & SON, of Boston, .Mass.,

Through their agents aud exhibitors .Messrs.
Brown «& Hilder, of St. Louis, Mo., ut tho
Exhibition of the ** St. Louis Beucli Show
and Sportsmen's Association," for an unusu-
ally flue display of Duck, Moleskin and
Leather

HUNTING SUITS,

which attracted great attention aud wero
much admired by all Sportsmen.

THE BOSTON

SHOOTING SUIT.

Manufactured only by

G. W. SIMMONS & SON,

BOSTON, MASS.

UNION SQUARE HOTEL,

UNION SQUARE, Corner 16th Street, New York.

A. J. DAM & SONS, Proprietors.

Ashland House,

Fonrili'Avenuc, corner'of Twenty-fourth
NEW YORK CITY.

Rooms, per day, It and upward. Room and board,
$2. $2.60 and $3. Popular, strictly Drst- class, cen-
tral. One block from Madison ttquaro; eight
minutes from Grand Central Depot. Cross-Town
Line, from foot of Grand street. Eart River, to fool
of 42d street. North River; 28(1 street Cross-Town
Line from Erie R. R. depot; and the Fourth avenue
Line from City Hall to Graud Central Depot; ALL
PASS THE HOTEL. Passengers from Jersey City
take the Desbrosses etreet ferry, Desbrosaes and
Grand street car line to Bowery, and then Fourth
avenue line to 24th street.

H. N. BROCKWAY, Proprietor.

M*r7 tf

E. F. Winslow,

General Manager.

C. J. IVES,

Gen. Passenger Agent.

tf

CHICAGO & ALTON RAILROAD,

THE ONLY DIRECT RAILROAD from
Chigago to St. Louis, and Chicago
to Kansas City,

WITHOUT CHANGE OF CARS.

FIRST- CLASS ACCOMMODATIONS IN

everything.

Sportsmen’s Headquarters.

Bromfleld House,

AND

LADIES’ AND GENTS’ DINING ROOMS,
65 Bromfleld street, 16 Montgomery place,
BOSTON.

E- JM. MESSENCER. Proprietor.

apN tf

SPORTSMEN will find splendid shooting on the
line of this road; prairie chicken, goeBe, ducks, brant,
quail, etc. Connects direct at Kansas City with tho
1 Kansas Pacific Railroad for the great Buffalo and An-
telope range of Kansas and Colorado.

Liberal arrangements for transport of Dogs for
Sportsmen.

JAMES CHARLTON,

General Passenger Agent,
Chicago. Ii B

Wild Fowl Shooting.

PRINQVILLE HOUSE OR SPORTSMEN’S RE-
TREAT, SH1NNECOCK BAY, L. I.,

By a practical gunner and an old bayman. Has
always ou hand the best of boats, batteries, etc.,
with tho largest rig of trained wlld-geeso decoys en
the const. Special attention given by himself to his

Scats, and satisfaction guaranteed. Address WM.
LANE, Good Ground. L. I. Nov8 tf

OPLENDID TROUT FISHING— Fine fish and a
O good catch guaranteed at reasonable terms.
ED. 11. sram an, Ridgewood Slatlou, Southern HR.
OIL. I. aprllOt

THE FISHING LINE.”

Brook Trout, Grayling and Black Bass Fisheries
of Northern Michigan,

VIA THE

Grand Rapids & Indiana RR

(Mackinaw, Grand Rapids Jc Cincinnati Short Line.)

Sportsmen who have cast a fly, or trolled a spoon
In the

Crand TraverselRegion

will come again without solicitation. All other lovers
of the Rod are Invited to try these waters, wherein
the fish named above, as also Muscalonge, Pike and
Pickerel abound

In no other streams east of the Rocky Mountains
1b the famous AMERICAN GRAYLING louud In
such numbers.

BROOK TROUT Season opens May 1.

GRAYLING Season opens June 1.

The Sportsman can readily send trophies of his
skill to his friends or "Club ’’ at home, as ice for
packing fish can be had at many points.

TAKE YOUR FAMILY WITH YOU. The scenery
of the North Woods and Lakes Is very beautiful.
The air is pore, dry end bracing. The climate Is
peculiarly beneficial to those suffering with

Hay Fever and Asthma.

The Hotel accommodations are good, far surpass-
ing the average in countries new enough to afford
the finest of fishing.

On and after June 1 Rnnnd Trip Excursion Tlekets
sold to Points In Grand Traverse Region, and attrac-
tive i rain facilities offered to tourists and sportsmen;
also Mackinaw and Lake Superior Excursion Tickets.

Dogs, Guns and Fishing Tackle Carried Free, at
owner's risk.

Camp Crtb for fishing parties and families at low
rates.

It la our aim to make sportsmen feel '■ at home "
on this route. For Tourist’s Guide, containing full
Information as to Hotels, Boats, Guides, etc., and
accurate maps of the fishing gronndB. send to
A. B. LEET, G. P. A.,

A. HOPPE, Grand Rapids, Mich,

Eastern Agent, lie Market St., Pliila., Pa.
marts 4mos

Sportsmen's floods.

H. WALDSTEIN,

OPTICIAN,

545 Broadway, New York,

Has received the highest award at the Centennial
Exposition for his fine Glasses, especially Opera and
Field Glasses. His display at 646 Broadway of fine

TELESCOPES, FIELD
*• MICROS

For Above or Below Water Line.

ALFRED B. SANDS,

Plumber, Steam Fitter and Coppersmith,
Aprl8 3m 126 Bekkman St., N*w York.

NEW YORK AGENTS :

Fowler & Fulton,

308 BROADWAY,

The Best in Use.

ONLY ONE QUALITY MADE, AND TllAT 18
THE VERY BEST.

Flexible Waterproof, Tan-Color Duck.
Each article— coat, trousers, vest and bat
cap— has the name aud manufacturers' ad-
dress stamped upon it, and no suit is genuine
without it bears this imprint.

We make no discount except to the trade.
Tlio price of the suit complete is $18.

The material is of the best quality of duck,
waterproofed by a putcut process. The color
is that known as “ dead grass shade."

The seams aud pocket corners are copper-
riveted, and nothing is neglected to make the
whole suit complete in every way.

This is what one of our best sportsmen snys
of it, writing from camp : “ Although I had
been nearly eight hours under incessant rain,
laboring and striving along under adverse
circumstances, yet 1 found myself compara-
tively dry, and my clothes without a tear. For
the benefit of our brother sportsmen, let mo
advise one of Messrs Simmons' (of Boston,
Mass.) Waterproof Suits. Oh ! what a relief
it was to find one's tobacco was dry, and that
one could light a pipe ; that you could laugh
at your miserable friend, who stood shivering
and shaking as if he hud the palsy ; and theu,
next morning, oh! what fun it was to sec him
mending his clothes, while I had not a tear to
complain of ! Ventilation, that great bugbear
of waterproof suits, Is legislated for in tho
most ingenious manner. No sportsman should
fail to supply himself with a suit which is at
once cheap, practical, aud will lust an almost
indefinite time."

Our Flexible Tim- Colored Whter-l’roof
Leather Coats, Breeches, Vest, Leg-
gings and Cups are considered the finest
things ever made.

PRICE LIST.

BOSTON SHOOTINC SUITS.

Made Only by C. W- SIMMONS & SON,

Oak Hall, Boston, Moss.

. MARINE and OPERA
GLASSES MICROSCOPES. SPECTA-
CLES and EYE Cl ASSES, ARTI-
FICIAL HUMAN EYtS, Etc.

Is really wonderful. Illustrated catalogue mailed on
receipt of postage of four cents.

ESTABLISHED 1W0.

WATER I* It OOF DICK.

('Cent.... *8 50

Punts 3 60

Vest 3 00

l Cap or Ilat 1 60

CORDUROY, Block or Brown

(Coat f 12 no

I Pants 6 00

| Vest 3 00

Leap 2 00

JIOLKsK I N.

I Coat $14 00

Panta 6 00

Vent S 00

Can 2 no

Suits, S 1 3

Suits, $22

Suits, $25|

Suits, 360

TAN LEATHER.

Coat - .$22 00

Pants 16 oo

Vest 19 oo

Cap 6 oo

Leggings 8 oo

An illustrated circular, containing full de-
scription of each garment, with sample of the
material from which made, will bo sent free
on application.

i UR HUNTER'S TENTS made of tan-
colored duck; light; easily transported.
Size, 7 ft. x 7 ft. Price, $10, complete. Made
on the umbrella principle, folding into a neat
roll, 4 ft. long.

OUR PATENT DECOYS have entirely
superseded the old-fashioned, cumbersome,
wooden decoys. The birds are hollow, and
six of them occupy about [the space of one
wooden decoy.

Address,

G. W. SIMMONS & SON,

OAK HALL, BOSTON, MASS.

FOREST AND STREAM

gparfmett's §oods.

Cartridge q

Sportsmen’s (£oods.

INDIA RUBBER

Fishing Pants, Coats,
Legging and Boots,

RUBBER CAMP BLANKETS,

* COMPLETE

SPORTING AND CAMPING OUTFITS,

| AND

India Rubber Goods of Every Description.

HODGMAN & CO.,

SEND FOR PRICE LIST. 27 MAIDEN LANE, N. Y

GOOD’S OIL TANNED
MOCCASINS.

The best thing In the mar he
for hunting. Ashing, cauoelng
I*-. suow-shoeing. etc. They are
easy to the (eel, and very
durable. Made to order
in a variety ot styles, and
warranted the genuine

warranted the genui...
article Send for Illustrated circular. MARTIN 8
HUTCHINGS, P. 0. Box 363, Dover, N. H. (Succes-
sor to Frank Geod.)

W. HOLBERTON. 102 Nassau St., N. Y., Agent

LOWELL, SMASS.,

MANUFACTURERS OF THE

jead, central fire, reloading shelis,

AND CARTRIDGES.

nd sporting rlQes and pistols, and In use by the ARMY AND NAVY OF THB
veral Foreign Governments. Rim-Ore ammunlilon of all Muds. Special

Cheap and Elegant Colored Pictures.

FIELD SPORTS, FISHING & GAME

TRICE 20 cents cnch, or SIX for $1.

Irish Red Setter, Rover ; A Staunch Pointer \ A
Well-bred Setter; The Champions of the Field .
Grouse Shooting ; Rail Shooting ; Quail •

Snipe Shooting ; Partridge Shooting ; Woodcock
Shooting ; Deer Shooting ; Shooting on I me Prairies ,
Hunting on the Plains; Wild Turkey ShooUnjt Eng-
lish Snlne; Quail; Woodcock; Prairie Hens, Ruffed
Groufle;PCanva8-back Ducks; Wood Duck; Shooting
on the Beach ; Sqilrrel Hunting ; Duck bhooung :
Flashing a Woodcock: Dead. Game— Quad ; Dead
Game- Woodcock ; Setter and Woodcock .Brook
Trout Fishing ; Salmon Pishing :Picterel Fishing
Through l he Ice ; Blue Fishing ; Bass Fishing , Just
•aught (a string of Trout); Tempted- Booked; Group
of Trout ; Pickerel ; Striped Bass; *be Trent Pool ;
Hunting in the Northern Woods; Going Out; Camp-

“IlMof ^per™l3 *xn\amprlce, 20 cents each ; six
for $1 Sent per mall, post-paid, on receipt of price.

Address CURRIER & IVE*.

Marls tf llo Nassau street, N. it.

Eaton’s Rust Preventer.

For Guns, Cutlery and Surgical Instruments.
Safe to handle, WILL NOT GUM, and will keep In
any ollmate. Sportsmen everywhere In the United
States pronounce It the best gun .oil in the market.
Judge Holmes, of Bay City, Mich., writes. It la
the best preparation I have found in thirty-live
years of active and frequent use of guns.

The trade supplied by sole manufacturer, GEO.
B. EATON, 670 Pavonla Avenue, Jersey City

^Sokf by principal New York dealers, and by Wm.
Read A*Sons. Boston, Mass.; B. KitiredgeA Co,
Cincinnati." Ohio ; E E. Eaton, Chicago, III. ; Brown
A HUder, Steals. ^ ^ ^

FOWLER & FULTON, Ceneral Agents, 300 Broaaway, n. t

Fisher’s Muzzle-Loading Long-Range Match Rifle

BOUDREN’S PATENT COMBINATION

uk, Dash and Fishing

LAMP,

__ For NIGHT HUNTING Deer

and other anlmalB, SPEARING
FISH. Indispensable on any
■egjjp Boating, Yachting or Camping

^H^t affected by Wind, Rain
^ai5r or Jolting. Burns kerosene

safely without a chimney.
Throws a powerful light 200
i 1 1 feet ahead As a DASH LAMP

WSMfcwi for CARRIAGES It has no

ySfifftJ? equal. Fits on any shaped

da. h or on any vehicle.

FBICB.

m 1 Jack and Dash I® W

Fishing Lamp 8 00

ThU Rifle reonires no patent muzzle to load it. Uses the same ballet as the sn.
t^j£S?£S££& breech-loaders, where they do .their best work viz h, from he

scauaa?tr;8E&

H FISHER’S Illustrated Catalogue and Score-book for Rifle Practice, price 28 cents.

HOMER FISHER, 260 Broadway, Cor. Warren St

New York,

For Rifle & Shot-Gun Practice.

i DENNISON’S

TARGETS.

/ .1— 25 to 1000 yds. range.

/ / _ \ \ Target Posters and

I I | \ Score Cards.

\ J J Targets & Pads

\ J For testing the pattern

y and penetration of Shot-

Sold by Dealer s in Sport-

ing Goods.

On receipt of Ten Cents a 100->d. T nrget will
be sent by mall, with Circular, containing Major
Ucnru Fulton's Rules fob fbivatb Practice, by

To Trout Fishermen.

polislbly™0B E^UTI^^

Before purchasing tackle elsewhere don t fall to
send to H L LEoNARD,

1 9 Beaver St., (up stairs) N. Y. City,
For his lists of TROUT FISHI SG OUTFIT offered

fTvk Dollars, ($3), Betail Price from W l to SW

TEH DOLLAIIS, (*10), ” “ *1B 10 S20

To clubs who may desire to purch-se either of the
lists offered, or any amount equal to either of them,
I will donate, as follows, an extra package for every

*i7UTroutCF)v Rod for every 40 of the *8 Lists sold.

LOST

JSE HE H/

COMPASS

Dec6 tf

THIS 18 AN EXACT FAC-SDIILE.

E«VcFY ui llU'v guui au> v n ~

dress on receipt of money, or expressed C. O

FEATHER FILLED CLASS BALL

PATENTED OCTOBER 23, 1877.

Che “ Standard ” Bal

MANN’S

Trolling Spoons

The Bohemian Glass Wom would re^cUiWiCaiKne ^ g^L M AD E TOA S<^LE7Hiere

ald'reapectfuHy caution ^ailS ^charged Im o°thw KlorM

SSpmm w.11 « I«*« «*«. |« 01 m-

lendfor price St. Special Inducements to the trade

HEADQUARTERS BOHEMIAN GLASS WORKS, 214 Pearl Street, N. Y.

^WeVave^contlnnally added, year by year, new
spoons, such as by actual experiment and trial have
proved the beet Spoons for taking fish. We now
manufacture 59 different kinds.

OUR PERFECT REVOLVING

has proved to be the best Trolling Balt ever manu-
fttDealera will please send for catalogue. We pre-

jver; white metal face; Jewel
itch. The very best compass
ee of excellence a sample has

REST AND STREAM AND ROD AND

, receipt of *i.50, by post office
□f the United States or Canada.
99 Water Street, New York,
) and New York compass Co.

W. W. Greener’s Champion Treble Wedge Fast
Breech-Loader.

'T' TT E WINUINQ CUN

The Forest and Stream and Rod and g
given a gold medal for team shooting at th

SCHUETZENFEST

of the Sharpshooters’

North America, the
Union takes pleasure
f Heads that they will
team shooting: i~. -- -
place>t the Schaet/.en

Monday, June

nt 17 a M. Each team to
Sauce fee, $15 per team
highest score to win ine f -
and Gun MedaL The entrance f«
ducting cost of markers, will be
teams, pro rata. All ln'- -.
must be’ong to the same society,

March'21

■ Union of the United states oi

* raxLS”®

Park, Union Hill, on

24, 1878,

onsl« of eight men En-
The team maklDg the
Forest and Stream and Rod
*ee mcr *.y, after ile-
dlvidea among tne

‘a- ^J^SJBSJXS

rtToV^mtty days previous. The
o be paid on or before June 10,1878,
LENBUKG, Treasurer of the sharp
mn No WO Greenwich street, N. Y.
ib or shooting roclety of J{|®. H^ms
ve the privilege of sending their teams
,g members ot the Union. Adv com
directed to the secretary wUl ^

Split Bamboo Rods.

THE ORIGINAL HEXAGONAL RODS.

The superiority ol the Fowler Rod, AS IT IS NOW
MADE, Is beyond com parlson with any of the lmna
tlons offered by parties in the trade.

Samples of my ROD may bo seen at

JOHN W. HUTCHINSON’S,

81 Chambers street, N. Y^
Or at my place of business, ^ ^ F£)WLm

Send for circular and price list to

Fowler & Tisdel,

ITHACA, N..Y.

ui&e cA Ve^^UrX v, prize ever shot for at Monaco, wi

__ Bixty-9lx of the best shots of ail
I " Mr. Cholraomlley Pennell, with

V Wedge-Fast Gun by^gW.^W. Gre

ttlaowon ltie 8ac<Jn(' even^KUlln^

The wlnnlng^gun at the choke-bo
— ft X ^ ing 17 gnna by the best London :

I ' the sliver cup. valued at 60 gnlnei

J. Purdey. the gunmaker.

The wlnnlDg gun also at the i
Great Britain and Ireland. THE
end most durable ever Invented,

States, oct. 8, 1875 ; No. 163,323. t

w. W. GREENER^ St. Mary’s Works, Blrminglia

H. C. SQUIRES, Agent, No. 1 Cortlandt Street, New A orl

killing 86 blrdsoj^ Ol 100. using one barrel emty. a)] the be5t m,kcr8 0f

I, and the most HUfiCeBSful gun of the perio
. BEWARE OF INFRINGEMENTS OR' IMITATIONS.

mar2S

T WAS the first to awake, aud 1 did so with the unpleasant

i o< & atfj

$s&Bses&B$5$

S&'r h„ta«ge‘ l«fS ?SS%23

gSSS^?S5SS

s*P^S2§lsi

^ertf.^SJa»aito nor lightning, and the a.r had
storm. ,. “ fppl " always discernible before the ap-

pa“S? f£ deWflnng St» S S

■hoM/ “aleep’ • ,11
-tf eased cropping the gra , . • in aa(i mystify-

ing in theii ^influeno^ wi mo^ h4U9hed in awe and nature ap-
pfaStt hShL hreathaaii in expectation of eotne dread

catftT°iPQve;i^re mazing up and out into the darkness a strange
As I lay there gMing up iog me almost to tremble,

feeling of dread crept ove . though 1 know it is like

On one occasion a tremor, and more

certain death and .me hich other9 have pronounced

than once have I rut “ “kich on thi8 occasion, caused me

reckless. N<» aB ilaythere trembling. I knew there
to hold my breath as 1 fr0m wild beasts or

might be dangers in before ieaVmg Texas

■wilder men. I had heard m y lerg tbrough that ter-

of the Ch^taw9 ,nur iDg lhe woods around a host of

ritory. But had I known t gh j do not tbiuk it would

painted de^ls were lurtog n am hack as they did.

have caused the ^S^^Xn of fear. The intense
It was a feeling rather o ... working ou my half fevered
darkness, the grave-hke sUllneM, wor b J made me an
system, had ^ ^^eeg^^^^^y enerv0U9Dess (I smile
e^Fre^/f&SSyhid and rested it upon
now to recall it) that l pu j alone. Somewhat

sgas b?«s& poaitio° aad ttied 10

torget >uy surroundings m sleep. ^ Qf dftnger oppressing me
But, T, the bidding of Morpheus. Close my eyes

•» wSt srss

on hearing the

easier positions. Thiswa .Q the direction where the

noises. Jk”utatl5 j pbg uTadmit of no other interpreta-
horses should stand seemed t they been

tion. I could not see them intensity of the
standing within teQJ|f t0£JJ^ uZ direction from our bed in

ISIpSIMSS

tSu*^ SSi a» it the object
lowed by a nan uugry, ““ ® nr nresence had grown

feMfuSdSea< I ■ wTcoivinU tfa^e had neighbors
y1 whfrh it would he prudent to prepare. I reached out
f S^And Took up my rifle, at the same time giving Nichols
myn^^hararoused him from his slumbers.

matter?” he growled, rubbing his eyes as

«- &— • ;,J“p‘ler! “•> 11

da.r.kSh I Do you hear’those sounds?'-

“ What sounds?

“Out where the horses are.-

“ I don't hear anything except the horses stampipg around.

“ Nor do I, but did you ever hear horses stamp in that way
when there was nothing around? There I did you hear

frightened rush was heard at this instant, followed by the
angry snort above mentioned.

“ I tell you, Morg., there’s something dangerous out there,
and we'd better get ready for it.”

“ But what can there be 2"

“ Well, there might be a heir, or a panther, or a Choc aw,
or the devil, but whatever it is it is dangerous or our pomes

would not act so." ....

“Good Heavens!” said Nichols. “There it ia! Dont
you see it?— right over where the horses are— up from the
ground— two balls of fire!"

I looked in the direction indicated, and there, sure enough,
heheld the objects which had evidently frightened the pomes.
Gleaming out of the iutense darkness were two large round
orbBof fite. They were up some ways from the ground, and
appeared to be about, three inches apart. They were not
motionless, but seemed to sway from side to side, and at
times to move on their axes. Once they disappeared for a
moment, but soon re-shone with all their
They were apparently full and round, though they at times
assumed oval and oblique shapes.

Both Nichols and myself knew very well what the phe-
nomena were. We knew that the fiery globes were not
balls of fire, but the dilated eyeballs of some night-prowl-
ing animal. What animal we were not sufficiently skilled
in woodcraft to determine. It might be a bear, or a panther,
or a murderous Choctaw, or something different from all three.

We knew that bears and panthers were both abundant in
those woods, or at least we had been told bo and both are
tree climbers. An old hunter could have told us which 've
were now gazing at, at a glance, but we were not old h°ntan.

I will not say we — myself at least-were not frightened
I was, but not to such an extent as to lose control of my
senses. I retained sufficient coolness to realize that, unless
interrupted by some move on oor part, our nocturnal visitor
was likely to make away with one or both of our horses, and
this was a contingency to which I could not consent. I
termined to take the initiative. Telling gichols to ge b 8
rifle ready to support me in case I missed the mark, 1
adjusted a fresh cap, and, lying over on l

the barrel across my knees, and as well as I could in the tiara,
took aim at the two glaring eye-balls. Then, waiting a mo-
ment to be sure my nerves were steady, I pulled the trigg .

As the sharp crack rang out upon the air, the hosts of chir-
nfping insects seemed to awake and filled the woods with
their cries 'At the same moment, so simultaneously, I thought
surely I had missed my aim, the two eye-balls leaped upward
and outward, and the next instant we heard a dull thud, M of
some heavy body falling upon the ground. At tbc same
time the two ponies, with frightened snorts, 8PJ*Jg and&were
the opposite side from where the eyes had eeu. and^e
heard to bring up with a jerk as they came to the end of their
tethers. There they stood stamping nervously, long after
nthpr sounds had again subsided into silence.

For some time we lay with bated breath, listening for some
sien which should show the effects of the shot, but we did
not hear a sound, save the dull thud spoken of. I had been

so occupied with my rifle that I had not followed the after-

movements of the object aimed at, but Nichols declared that
by the flash he liad seen the monster in the act of
find that the spring and the 6hot bolh came togethe .
could not tell what the animal was, but it was at least twenty
SrtloSg! I tried to induce him to go out and see what had
become of the game, but he persistently dec ined an.l us l
felt about as he did on the subject, we concluded to wait till
morning before stirring from our couch.

Bv the first flush of morning light we were on our feet,
and having reloaded my rifle, we walked out to the i «*“®
the night's adventure. As we approached the Bpotwhereth
nonies were tethered we could see that the grass had been
trampled down considerably, but it was still U>0 J"gk
cover whether or no there was any ^ °M^hat
visitor. It was not until we were almost up to it that we
held it. We had reached a spot directly under the : Umlj of a
rather low-growing oak, one of which limbs his

feet from the ground. There, just out from under t •

lifeless body damp with dew, lay *he “°“81" Swiss was
skin I have said now adorns my library. lhej»roass
doubled up in a heap, as though life had departedbef ^the
body struck the ground. It was evidently an oWnn-J men
had escaped being hunted to any great

ditions favorable to development, had grown lo an annormaa
size. My bullet had entered the skull directly ! et ween Jhc
eyes, and hadcauBed instant death. I ^“^tionallvTkilled
at the precision of the shot, for I am not
in marksmanship, and had the wealth of the
ferecTme to repeat the shot, I could not have^mplshed^t
It was simply a lucky accident, such as often °^ure
who use fire-arms to any great extent. ^

ting off a woodpecker's head, at a distance c^f tliuty feet wun
a small pocket revolver, and yet a* hour later, wu h to
pistol, I fired more than twenty sho s at a hUgB bul

ameter. and failed to even scratch it ! It was noi sum
accident that controlled these cases.

While Nichole was picking up our traps, I proceeded to
skin the panther, for I wes determined not to lose auefi a
trophy. I bad nothing but a dull jack knife, and the akin
was terribly tough, and it took me nearly four hours to ac-
complish tbo task. I left the claws and skull lu the hidtk in-
tending some day to have it stuffed. After scraping oil all
the flesh I could remove, I rubbed the inside of the skin with
toilet soap— 1 ho only chemical I had about me— in hopes it
would help preserve the skin until I could get some oreeuic.
Then I rolled up the trophy, and having eaten a few homes
Nichols had picked, wo were ready for another day s Journey.
But before starting there was an important question to he set-
tled, aud that was which way wo should go.
high in the heavens, and we could easily tell the points of the
compass. But where was the road we had traveled the day
before ? Wc bad left tbe road aud ridden a ouartur of a uule
or so to one side, in order that our ponies might not nil met
the attention of some wandering semi-savage, .hut the ewLnlB
of the night had mude us quite forget which side of the road
we had turned to. I was certain we hud turned to the right,
while Nichols was equally certain we had turned to the left,
and as both of ns could not bo right, and as we both had rair
memory under ordinary circumstances, wo could not agree as
S which was the proper direction to take. At last, however.

I gave in to my more enthusiastic companion, and wo turned

our horses’ beads to the southward. . Af»«r

Sure enough, he was in the right, or seemed to ho. Alter
riding about a quarter of a uiilo we came to a road leading in
a direction east by north. 1 say a road, but i . was oniy by
courtesy it could claim that title It was merel^ dim v.sta
through the woods, with licro and there ft tree trunk on either
side showing the well-known "blnzo.” There wua not a
track on the ground to show that the road hail ever been
traveled. Along this road we started, and rode on for several
hours without halting. The scenery waa tlhc same “ ^

nrevioua day— the same green carpet of grass, the name teem
Fngly endless grove of oaks. It looked like a likely place for
game, but we did not wish to lose any time to hunt it and
though we were getting rather hungry, we lho^1 ^e COUrld
stand it till we reached some place where wo could biiy P™
visions, or until some game should show itself along the road.
This last was what we expected. We had Jjj' '

fore leaving Ited River that we would have no d '^Uy what-
ever in finding an uhuudance of gamo without leaving the
trail.

After traveling for several hours the disagreeable thought
intruded itself that the road wo were on was not t he right
one We had been told that it was only forty miles from
Shawnee Town to Graham's Ferry, and if this wm the case
we should bave reached the latter place by this time. Be-
sides. tbe road, after the first few miles, did not run In the
right direction. It tended too much to tbe South, “ ^ough
ruuuing to some point on Red River. However, there waa
no help for it now, and, whether right or wrong, the chcap-
est plan was to go on. About three o clock we halted fora
short time to r^t our horses, ami while I watched them,
Nichols strolled out into the woods to sec if he could scare
up any game. I heard the report of h.s gun after a. while
and he soon returned with a raccoon, the only liv‘"8 Uu°B bo
had seen and even this he had secured at too great a cost,
for on discharging his rifle, the nipple hud broke off close to
the breech, auWwe had no wayof cxlniciing Utjreni.lmng
piece, the weapon was for the tune nra®dc^r^®le“'kinK tha
After resting awhile wc resumed our ipurncy, tuning
coon with us, intending to make a supper off of it UlouJd
Sing betted show itaelf. At intervals tbe road was crojwd
by foot-paths or trails running in various directionfl-
trails form a perfect network all over this part of the nation.

as? ss •Aays

nhabited In front of 1 this was grouped a parly of Choctaws
Ssistine of a ‘'buck," a squaw, and several papooses o dif-
ferenfages- These last, as soon ns we appeared, made them-
Sm See iu all dlrecllou. Wc addr^cd oursclvca to the

^3? ^ “ SfWi

.land English, and all our loqmnes

rjts

tie tricks of iDd.an d.plomac), we ^ere^^ ^ iQ lhe
our route“°e“kfvhe^Dafwhat seemed to he a river “bottom,”

afrernemn we arrived at wtaijje ^ u WHfl a dUmal nlace

through or into . . wor,h The grass ceased, and we
in the full “1,“® 7? tract of hard packed mud, the

found ourselves nding o .. The oaks gave place to

Burface of wh.^ ;B^ecrkcd81;^ ftrdTba^ their

^LeSle^c’ovired tops scores of yards above our heads,

SStsas,

?„™hn t“= from Sl.hhd City to Shawnee Town, weto
here wholly absent.

231

FOREST AND STREAM

It was about five o’clock when we reached tins place, and
the slanting sunbeams, playing over the loftv tree tops, told
that the sun was rapidly approaching the horizon. Hut very
little of bis light had reached us in the oaken woods, and when
we entered the bottom it ceased altogether. It would have
been wiser, perhaps to Lave hesitated before entering such
a place at such an hour, and to have waited till morning be-
fore attempting such a passage, and Nichols urged me to this
course But I' was not to bo convinced that the tract was oi
any considerable width, and as we had now both agreed that
Nichols had been in the wrong about the proper direction m
the morning, he reluctantly assented to the venture, and to-
gether we entered the gloom.

It was not loDg before I realized our mistake. The sun set,
and to replace bis light, nor moon nor star shed their rays down
through the needles of the overshadowing pines. A veil of
thin, hazy clouds draped the heavens, completely shutting oil
all light. Before we had ridden a quarter of a mile, we were
not only not able to distinguish the “ blazes” on the trees, but
were straining our eye9 to keep from running our horses
heads against the trees themselves. The darkness was so in-
tense that Nichols swore he could feel it give way as he urged
his pony through it. At the same time a dampness, as of a
thick fog, became palpable to the senses, and besides damp-
ening our clothes, chilled our bodies to the bone. At last, as
by a common impulse, we drew rein to consult as to what was
to he done.

We did not stop long. We felt it would be a mere waste
of time. There was but one course open to us now, and that
was to go on. We could not go back. We would have been
as likely to lose the way as by going forward- Neither could
we camp where we were. . Whether cowards or not, we would
not have dared to go to sleep in such a place. The very air
seemed redolent with death. It was a spot where malaria
might exult to dwell, and to have slept all night on that slimy
soil, inhaling the noxious vapors which seemed to permeate
the atmosphere, would have been certain to implant in our
systems some dreadful miasmatic disease. We deemed it
compulsory, almost, to go on. We did not try to distinguish
the road any longer, for all 6uch effort was evidently vain.
By conversing we contrived to keep together, save when
obliged to swerve to one side by an intervening tree. We
could not see the trunks, but trusted solely to the instincts of
our animals. We could not even see eoch other, and were
only conscious of each other’s presence by our conversation
and the occasional rubbing of our ponies' sides.

Deeply disagreeable as this place was — and it promised to
be even more so— it was possible, os we learned before es-
caping from it, for something still more disagreeable to occur.
Wc came to a place where there was water. It was a muddy
bayou, perhaps, or it might have been some running stream
emptying into the Ited. We could not sec it to judge of its
character. We only knew of its existence by its effects. My
first intimation of it was feeling my horse’s shoulders sudden-
ly sink, and the next instant find him swimming under me.
So sudden was the plunge that, not dreaming of such a con-
tingency, I was quite startled, and in the surprise my rifle
slipped out of my hands and fell with a plunge into the water,
taking along with it the raccoon, which, for convenience sake,
I had carried tied to the muzzle of the piece. I could not
stop and look for it, for the horse was swimmiDg vigorously
ahead, and, great as the loss was, 1 was compelled to submit
to it. The pony soon reached the land, having swum, per-
haps, a dozen lengths, and I halted and shouted to Nichols,
whom I had not heard for several minutes past. He had been
carried away by the water to some distance, and his answer-
ing shout seemed to come from some gloomy depths ; but by
shoutiDg (o each other he was enabled to find hi9 way up to
me, and we again rode on, this time not quite so briskly as
before.

How long we rode in this darkness we could not tell, when
We finally emerged from it We felt instinctively that we
had los l the road, but when or where we could not tell. The
width of the bottom we could not guess at, for we did not
know but we had ridden in a circle. We only knew it seemed
to us that we had ridden many hours and passed over many
miles of territory. The darkness ever lengthens the hours,
haunted by thoughts of dread and crowded with nightmares
of reality, and whether we passed a longer or shorter time in
the bottom, it seemed to us an age. At last, however, we
emerged from it. We got at last out from among the pines,
off of the slimy soil, and to a place where, through an open-
ing in the trees, we could discern the murky sky. The first
sign we received of our exit was the brushing of grass against
the horses’ feet and the occasional rubbing of underbrush
against our legs. We could also tell by the firmer tread of the
animals that we were off the slimy mud, and we no longer
felt the disagreeable dampness which bad exuded therefrom.

Rolling some old letters into a taper, I halted for a moment
and ignited the roll, which made a brilliant, though
ephemeral, light. By this blaze we saw that we were in one
of those small glade* or savannahs, which are so abundant in
these woods. Arouhd us we could see the oak trees, and at
our feet the rich rank grass. In the centre of the glade, just
as the light was flickering out, we noticed a small bush grow-
ing, and i he n< xt moment we were in total darkness again.

As we could gain nothing by going further that night, we
determined to 6top here until morning, which we thought
could not be far distant. We picketed our horses to the little
hush, and having arranged our traps as well as possible under
the circumstances, without thinking of supper or even of our
prayers, we soon forgot our trouble in sleep.

Gtrr Rivers.

SPl

[FROM OUB REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.)

Abstract of the Twelfth Annual Report of
the Commissioners on Inland Fisheries,
Massachusetts, for the Year Ending
Jan. 1, 1878.

MASSACHUSETTS was a pioneer in the work of fish-
culture, and the efforts of their able commissioners
have been well directed and rewarded with very encouraging
results. The work of the past year has been directed to the
introduction of a variety of food fishes. A number of streams
have been reopened and stocked with alewives.

As a result of the suicidal conduct of the fishermen on the
Merrimac, the supply of shad has been even smaller than was
anticipated. The Commissioners complain of the short-sight-

ed action of the shad netters In destroying the source of their
own revenue; and we presume that this stupidity of other-
wise sensible people— which, we need not state, is no
fined to Massachusetts fishermen-is one of those paradoxes
which will probably puzzle us as long as there are Ashes anc
fishermen. There is reason to hope, however, that the disas-
trous result of the past injudicious greed may, for a time at
least, teach the wisdom of less greedy conduct. We regret to
learn of the still unsettled difficulty between the States of
Massachusetts and Connecticut Au appeal from the Com-
missioners of the former State to those of the latter, to so
regulate the shad fisheries of the Connecticut that MassacMh-
setts might derive some deserved revenue from that industry,
has proved ineffectual to remedy the above.

Two hundred thousand California salmon spawn received
in 1870, 180,000 were hashed aud delivered, 10,000 going to
Saugus River, 30,000 to North River, 50,000 to Lancaster,
and the rest to the head waters of the Merrimac. '1 here is,
however, a mystery about the young of these fish which has
yet to be solved. Notwithstanding the hundreds of thous-
ands that have been put into New England waters, no one has
yet been able to say with certainty that he has seen a single
smolt. Either they cannot endure the winter in our rivers
(which is not probable), or the smolts so closely resemble the
young of Salmo solar that they cannot be distinguished, or,
what is most likely, their habits lead them into deeper and
warmer water, and they drift earlier to the sea.

The^distribution of the 150,000 young land-locked salmon
was to the following]ponds :

Wakefield, 4,000; Waltham, 1,200; Lunenburg, 4,000,
Lincoln, 4,000; Middleborough, 20,000; Newton, 3,000;
South Weymouth, 4,000; Winchendon, 4,000; Greenwood,
4 000- East Bridgewater, 4,000; Ashburnhurn, 5,000; Box-
ford, 3,000; Middleton 2,500 ; WeUfleet, 5,000; Georgetown,
4 000; Wilbrahom, 5,000; Sandwich, 4,000; Framingham,
5,000; Natick, 4,000; Pittsfield, 5,000; Nantucket, 2,500;
Berlm, 3.000; Braintree, 3,000; Lancaster, 15,000; Duxbury,
6 000 ■ Halifax Pond, Plymouth, 10,000 ; Shawshire River,
8^000; Huntington, 3,000; Medford and Winchester, 2,000;
Essex, 4,000.

Recent experiments with the 8almo solar, and observa-
tions on the Merrimac, appear to indicate that none of the
young salmon go to sea before they are two years old, and
that during that time they are to be found at all seasons in the
headwaters of the streams in which they are deposited. An-
other important fact has been ascertained, which may save ex-
pense in stocking rivers. Many of the fry deposited about
two miles above Livermore Falls went twenty or thirty miles
up the river, ascending the mountain streams, and pushing
into all the tributaries, their instincts leading them into
waters too rapid and cool to sustain perch and pickerel, and
where their only enemies are brook trout and the piratical
poachers calling themselves anglers.

The return of mature salmon to the waters of the Merrimac
tliis year commences a new era in the history of fish culture
in this country. It is, therefore, with feelings of the greatest
pleasure that the commissioners present the report of Thomas
S. Holmes, of what he found passing over the Lawrence
fishway during the past season, which report records the pas-
sage of salmon in June and July.

In addition to the above record there was a fall run of
salmon, which commenced Oct. 11 and ended Oct. 30. These
fish, s > far as seen in the way, were from six to ten pounds
in weight. Much larger ones may have passed over, as Mr.
R. R. Holmes saw one three feet long, near the hatching-
house at Plymouth, the first of November.

The sucoess of salmon culture is therefore assured, and
there is no reason, except our ovn want of management, our
own neglect of that with which Nature has so bountifully
provided us, why our rivers Bhould not be as productive as
those of Europe. Under proper culture, with wise regula-
tions, strictly enforced, it is not easy to over-estimate the ad-
vantage that may accrue to the State by successfully carrying
out what has already been demonstrated.

To this end we have united with the commissioners of New
Hampshire in establishing, at Livermore Falls, a hatching
house and ponds, supplied with both spring and river water.
These are situated within a stone’s throw of the river, where,
by means of weirs, the spawning salmon can be turned into
them. It is reasonable to think that the establishment may
do as well as ihe celebrated one at Bucksport, conducted so
skillfully by Mr. Atkins. The cost of these works will be
small, probably not exceeding $4,000. In 1871 the price of
salmon spawn in Canada, the only place it could be obtained,
was $40 per 1,000 in gold. The salmon works at Penobscot,
Me., afterward reduced the price one-half ; and subsequently
the Bucksport establishment, started by the commissioners of
Maine, Connecticut and Massachusetts, afterward assisted by
Ihe U. 8. Commissioner, was able to furnish spawn at about
$3 per 1,000.

FISH CULTURE IN WEST VIRGINIA.

Ronceverte, Greenbrier Co., W. Va.,)
April 23, 1878. /

Editor Forest and Stream :

Dear Sir — You will no doubt be interested in hearing some-
thing about what West Virginia (following the good example
set by so many of the other States within the last few years)
has been doing in the matter of fish culture. As the popula-
tion of the State consists principally of small farmers or cattle
men, scattered about over a territory in many places wild and
rough, and taken altogether is not much more ihan half that
of the city of Philadelphia, the State cannot afford to spend
very large sums on public improvements.

However, an appropriation of $20,000 was judiciously ex-
pended at the Centennial and a creditable display made of
coal, timber and other resources of the State. Last year a fish
commission was appointed and au appropriation of $3,000
made to begin operations with.

The commissioners are John W. Harris, Esq., of Louishurg.
Greenbrier Co., Pres, of the Board, and Messrs. Henry B.
Miller, of Wheeling, and C. S. White, of Romney. The com-
mission could not get to work until quite late for operations
last year, but a hatchery was established at Roaney, and from
eggs bought in Pennsylvania about 175,000 brook and salmon
trout were hatched and distributed to various streams through-
out the Stale. More of these would have been placed in the
streams by the commission, but about the time the fry were
ready to distribute the hatchery was robbed and quite a num-

ber of fish taken off, presumably by persons who did not want
them sent away from their part of the country. 'I here were
placed in the Ohio River 12,000 California salmon. There
were also placed in the Greenbrier River at Ronceverte 5,000'
of the same fish. These fish, unless they will in lime become
land-locked, would hardly benefit the Greenbrier, I think.
The journey is a long one from the 6ea to the^ mouth of the
Ohio, let alone the ascent of the latter to the Kanawha, that
to the New River, and that again to the Greenbrier. New
River would he a fine stream for such fish along the lower 30
miles of its course, as it runs through a canyon and is very
rough and affords a fine mixture of falls aud pools. Of the
shad put in the Greenbrier some five or six years ago nothing
has ever been seen since that I can discover. Shad have,
however, appeared in the Kanawha, several well authenticated
instances having occurred when they were captured. The shad
is so timid a fish and not very hardy that I would doubt its
making the long journey here from salt water if there were no
obstacles, but I have no idea that shad could get over the falls
of the Kanawha -or Richmond's Falls on New River. These
are actual falls, not rapids. The rapids themselves would like-
ly deter shad from getting up New River. The Greenbrier
River is singularly destitute of fish affording any pleasure in
the catching. Catfish, caught by the Datives ou lay-out lines,
or, as they call them, “trot lines," and a few “horny head-’
chub being about all the fish in the stream except at the ex-
treme head waters in the upper end of Pocahoutas Co., where
there are some trout. There are no good trout streams flow-
ing into the Greenbrier. The stream would be a pleasant
one to fish aud quite easy of access as the C. & O. R. R. fol-
lows it for 40 miles of its lower course, and the valley is well
settled up stream for 70 or more miles, aud nearly to its head.
Last autumn 500 black bass from three to five inches long were
put in the Greenbrier at the Kanawha Pike bridge, five miles
above Ronceverte, and 300 in New River near Richmond's Falls,
This spring there have been put in the Greenbrier at Ronceverte
7,000 land-locked salmon and 150 black bass : the salmon
some time before the bass. The latter were all fine, full grown
fish— spawners. If the bass take as well to the Greenbrier
as they did to Jackson River and the James, where there is
now fine fishing to be obtained by leaving the C. & O. R. R.
at Clifton Forge, there will be a fine stream for the aDgler in a
few more seasons. The commissioners expect to get another
appropriation at the next session of the Legislature, and it is
to he hoped that they will be enabled to go on with the work
no w begun. Truly yours, C. C.

SALMO SALAR IN THE MISSISSIPPI,

Jacksonpokt, Ark., April 15, 1878.
Editor Forest and Stream :

Concerning the salmon reported a week or two ago in your
paper as having been taken in the Mississippi at Memphis, I
regret to say that in all human probability his front name is
Jack ; in other words, he was a jack salmon, Ohio River
salmon, glass-eyed pike, American pike perch (Lueio perca).
Mottling, resembling that of the rattlesnake, is not at all un-
usual in full-growu specimens of this fish, ns taken in the
waters of this vicinity. If southern correspondents would re-
member that the true salmon has all soft-rayed fins excepting
the second dorsal, which is adipose, and that no fish with
spine-rayed back fin is of that genus, a great deal of confu-
sion and inaccuracy would be spared us. . w t

While on this subject I would like to say, by way of 6Ug-
gestion merely, that the difficulties in the solution of the
problem of stocking Mississippi waters with the California
salmon ( Salmo quinnat ) would probably be materially les-
sened if fish could be placed iu the White River of Arkansas,
somewhere above the mouth of Black. My reason for this
faith is that pure cold mountain water, flowing with a rapid
current over rock and gravel bottom, can be reached from the
sea on this river by a route several hundred miles shorter
than any other. A glance at any good map will conclusively
show tbis. My opinion is founded on the best observations I
have been able to make. Difficult as I recognize this problem
to be, I can but believe that should specimens of the fish ever
reach the mouth of the White River on their upward journey,
all inseparable obstacles might be considered as surmounted.

The character of the water, except at the veiy highest stage,
would be well guited to the continuance of the journey ;
much better than any part of the Arkansas, Missouri or
Mississippi, and equally as favorable as the Ohio, and much
nearer the Gulf.

The upper waters of the river can be reached by way of
Springfield, Mo. If success be possible, I can conceive of no
achievement more important. Yell.

Stbiped Bass (Koccus Lineatus) in Fresh Water.— 2?os-
ton, April 24. — Genio O. Scott says in his book that striped
bass can he acclimated in fresh water :

“ For a few weeks iu the estuaries of the southern coast of
Cape Cod, school bass ( i- e., from two to five pounds) can be
taken, at certain periods of the tide, as fast almost as the line
can be rebaited and got into the water ; and within two or
three miles of these places are large fresh water ponds or
lakes so full of feed that the numerous black bass that are
there can with difficulty be persuaded to bite. It would
he the easiest thing in the world to put in several hundred
striped bass in a season, and if they would thrive and multi-
ply, a very gamey and bold-biting fish could be added to our
waters. Doctor.

[Some steps have been taken to propagate striped bass in
Coney Island Creek, near this city, though no really practical
measures have yet been adopted. We wish our Boston friends
"would undertake the work. A variety of striped bass (Jfoc-
cus ehrysops) is found abundantly in the tributaries of the*
Mississippi River, and notably in Murdoch Lake, near St.
Louis. The bass ought to thrive in fresh water.— Ed.]

Fisn Mortality.— There is a reported mortality among the
black bass in Hobomock pond, Pembroke, Mass. Similar
troubles in New Jersey waters were reported in Townsend
stream last year, but two months later in the season. The
Hobomock pond water is pure and clear, and no adequate
reason can be assigned for the mortality. We suggested last
June that there might be some fatality among the larvte and
Crustacea upon which the fish feed, or to poisonous gases per-
colating through the earth from beneath. Fish Warden Pier-
son, of Morris county, N. J., ascribed it to the peculiarly
warm spring. Who can explain it ?

FOREST /AND STREAM.

235

Shad in Tennessee. — George F. Ackers
missioner, writes to tbe Nashville Banner that
n tishennan, cuught five genuine shad in a net below the city
list week James O. Davis, an old Virginian, partly raised
on shad, examined them closely, and decided that they were
the genuine sail writer shad. If this can be confirmed by
nuolher catch anil exhibited for inspection, it will establish .

,.i T.,;™inm r>f iln> TTnited States Fish Comm is- 1

Slate Fish Pom I shot by a frier d Stant 19 1872, at Roekaway, and kindly pre- 1 good deal of trouble. But the partridges rise with great

riU".’1 vv I t ID lOhuvi nvi <■ —

Jagcraw^rc very numerous at Roekaway, making tlieir ap-
pearance in the last of August and remaining until the mid-
dle of October, and never before that year or since have 1 seen

.ection, it will esiaoiiBu OMtwrunm * ' . r„, i... the in ihi*

the fact of' tbe wisdom of the United Stales Fish Comma- 1 here noted I very much decomposed,
sioner's aetior. in planting nearly 200,000 young shad in the species.

Cumberland several years ago. A tmisumcicuuy pn 4 nnW ,•

NOTES ON SEVERAL RARE BIRDS
TAKEN ON LONG ISLAND, N. Y.

By N. T. Lawrence.

[Read Before llic Llnaeaa Society of New York, March S3, 1678.]

HE following species were observed aud taken during a
period of time extending over six years. Most of the

. e ...... i-i •<-> 1 iw<nurrf'T

1 period ot lime caicuuiub u.v. o.- j — , . „ .

snecies noted are of rare or unusual occurrence, and two of
dbem L'olluri* Qudowcianut and Triiuja bairiln lam quite cer-
Sin have not .been previously recorded from Long flsland
1 am indebted to Mr. Robert Lawrence, of blushing, L. I.,
for the ’notes from that locality and Moriches.

Jfbnusipdiyglottus, Mocking bird.— Two **kfS7a,k

Roekaway , tbe first, a young male taken * J{*

'Which, 'from its nestling plumage, had probably been bred in
■the wirinitv The second, a fine adult male, was taken Nov
rh am , in au open field a short distance from the salt

"St WMKW Loggerliead Slinke.— Oaeflprcimen
‘(female) taken at Roekaway, Sept. 19, 187o, on a Qtom of up-
land of about nine acres in extent, con^ningn s^Uercd
growth of low cedars, and surrounded by wit T Xd not
Another was observed in beptember, 1876, but I did not

/'fee trophancs lapponicus , Lapland Long-spur. — One male
shot at Roekaway in December, 1871, in company with the
shore larks ( KrenwpMla •atpeatria). A second specimen was
procured in FuLon Market, March 13, 1875, which probably

Ipswich Sparrow.— Five^specimens

tt ikeu at Roekaway, amoDg a ilow ^ range of sand l hills that
skirt the main shore of bay. The first in D“-* 187®J.Jec? d
and third, Nov. and Dec., 1872 ; four tb, Nov 1874 and
fifth, Jan., 1878 (See “ Nut. Ormth. Bull., AprIL1878).

Vontopua boreaU a, Olive-sided Flycatcher.— Mr. Robert
ILawreucc bad the pleasure of taking a full plumaged male,.
May 3t, 1872, shot on a spruce a short distance from his resi-

Red-bellied Woodpecker.-* fine
sadudt specimen was taken by Mr. Robert Lawrence in a piece
<>f wood near Flushing in October, WTO. I have an adult
male procured in Fulton Market, Nov. 2, 1872, which prob

Wilson’s Plover.— An adult male taken
at ttucknwny, July 1, 1872. From its slightly worn pl““ftge
and excited actions at time of capture I surmise may have
r boen breeding in the vicinity, but could find no trace of nest.
SUaanoptu mUeonii, Wilson’s Phalatope.— On theSdof Oct.
TIR72 at Hockawav, I met with a pair of these birds, in com-
tpanv wi.h two big yellow legs, Totanua melurwleucua and
succeeded in taking one, which proved to he a young male ,
another was observed in October, 1874, but did not secured.

ff .bil. W^-ing,

month of August, we came across a party of five 1 uaiaropes
swimming in the ocean, which, from their size, I presumo

WSt& ftSSlSSwa, Northern Phalarope.-At Roekaway,
on thSthSf August 1874, I killed a young male and imma-

^StakeS September 25, 1874;. another observed m Septem-
wLted ^ t“e Atlantic MW,” whicli to

Ss&stf- s z

JrJTtoM to “,7,Lk*Te? frequently a

Rnckawav The first two in September, 187.,, snot on a smau
liocsaway. flock of Tnnq a mmutilla. I he

XSSl^SS. Swo, September 20, 1874. Three of
the above specimens were males _ imen taken

^2W*» rufescens, Buff-breasted Sandpiper -Although

us bird is more uncommon than rare ®«llJ J h J? £ **

' Bynehopa i ugm, Black Skimmer.— A pair of Jne adult
specimens were shot by a gunner at Roekaway, July - • ’

and presented to me. These with two others observed Jiving
over the Bay Sept. 3, 1876, and one young bird procured i
Fulton Market, are the only specimens that have been noted
in a number of years, and yet Mr. Geo. N. Lawrence In-
forms me that twenty-five years ngo the SUimmeix were very |
numerous on the south side of Long Island, and particularly
in the neighborhood of Roekaway. .

Oolumbu* seplentrioruiUa, Red-throated Ehvcr — Two spi ru-
mens noted, one taken by myself at Roekaway, Sept. 19,
1872 the other liy Mr. Robert Lawrence in Flushing Uu>.
Oct ’ll 1877. Both of the above are adult birds. In tins
plumage it is rare, although tbe young are frequently shot

^Utamemiabordo, H*K#s\)\llcd Auk.— Mr, Robert Lawrence
informs me that lie has iu his collection a flue female, taken
by a gunner at Centre Moriches. March 5, .1878, while do-
coving ducks. The man had fallen asleep in bis blind, and
on awakeniag found the Auk sunning itself within a few
feet. It was very gentle, and was secured while swimming

AOj^u7u/alle, Little Auk.— On the 10th of Jan., 1878, at
Centre Moriches, a specimen was found lialf a mile back
from the Bay in a piece of woods; it was still alive but
unable to fly. The bird had probably been driven ashore by
the storm of a few days before, aB they have been quite nu
merous on the coast this winter.

noiBe,

UI1U, UUVV OMUIVU, <**4/ TVIJ 41".— -o • 4 “V young

and s imewhat excitable sportsman friend, let me tellyou there
is such a thing ns now and then missing a bird, and if ever
you get a aide-shot at a Kuropi.au partridge, aim fully as much
ahead as ou a ruffed grouse.

The writer wishes to fix the attention of our enterprising
sportsmen to this bird, aud feels no hesitation in predicting
that if once introduced into this country and properly pro-
tected, it would multiply all over the continent and give us a
game bird, tho superior to which is not found either here or
in uliy other country. J. 8.

BIRDS TOWERING.

this biru is more uuwmiiwu ;o f

noted four specimens taken at Roekaway, ns fc •

Aug. 25, 1873, adult_ female; another, Aug. 1874, me

°l An/S ot’Jm,1 Leasl5 Bittern. -Mr. R^^t La^nco^n-

” jus, ^

K eSS shot along the surf Oct. 1. 1872, the others
.. ,llP meadows 8ept. 3, 1873. Both young birds.

mrM VentbP', European Widgeon. -An immature male
procured in^ Fulton Market. Jan. G, 1873 1. shot at Southamp
P. t i (q,.0 Nut. Ornith. Bull., April, 18 1 8. )

Swat^ti rnollisHma, Eider Duck -Two specimens m i im-
mature plumage were taken on Long Island bound near Flush-

Pomarine Jager.-One specimen

Note.— We have the pleasure this week of presenting to
our readers an extremely valuable paper on some of the rare
birds of Long Island. The notes are communicated in a
paper read before the Linnean Society of New York, by Mr
N. T. Lawrence, and are especially important in that they re
cord the capture of two species never before taken on Long
Island, we believe. Ornithologists and collectors will read
this communication with great interest.

THE GRAY PARTRIDGE (Perdix Cinerea)

Mr. John Swainson, of St. Paul, Minnesota, has called our
attention to a game bird found in Sweden— the gray part-
ridge {perdix cinerea) — which, he believes, if introduced here,
more especially in the North, would be admirably adapted to
our climate. Mr. Swainson has some objections in regard to
the European quail. In England, where they were introduced
some eighty years ago, they are not held iu public favor ou
account of their propensity to run and skulk in the grass as
soon as the dogs are on their track. With the gray partridge,
our correspondent states, no such trouble would be found. As
we have some friends in Sweden, wo lmve written to them on
the subject of this particular bird, which is found in winter m
Northern Europe, and in due time we will be glad to give
snortsmen full information as to the cost of birds and charges
of importation. Mr. Swainson bus written to us the follow-

iDg leUer 1 St. Paul. March 13, 1878.

Forest and Stream and Rod and Gun :
have foUmved with great interest the initiatory steps token
u l il Zris and Mr Hapgoodto introduce into this coun-
fryv tSe® an ‘fu“l- (Xtainly these gentlemen deserve
not only tbe thanks of tbe whole sportsman’s fraternity, but
e!ery Msistancc and co-operation to promote their very praue-
wnrThv enterprise. I am glad to notice in your paper that
sever d other sponsmen have (alien measures for the importa
rion on a still larger scale, of this interesting game bird ; and
T hav* reason to hope that another season will see at least
1 000 o/these lively little fellows planted in the UpperMissis-
rinni valley from which, in their yearly migrations, I think
S Xm not much diverge, having a large water-course as a
SiSSl totheir right and left Mon, they «ro
fhif tn \rv the experiment of crossing an ocean, while the
Gulf Statesoffer them for winter quarters a climate as seim-
? i£iS nearly so, as that of Northern Africa, their most
Hoiuhem winter home mi the other side of the Atlantic.

While tb s is certainly a move in the right direction, there
is another game bird of Europe, to which I wish to call alien
Ln and tbe introduction of wiiich into this country .would,
mod, a rmlv succeed but fiivc us one of tho finest

Lme ffistte” worfd! Kverkf respects far superior to the
auail The gray partridge of Europe (perdix cinerea) resem-

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pensatp such kind Htatm^ y sc i80ll _ tlie farmer or liis

SmT/toISs,^

Editor Forest and Stream :

Tho very interesting and instructive notes 1 havo seen in
the Forest and Stream, relative to towering hints, move mo
to narrate an experience of my own touching the subject re-
ferred to:

In January, 1801, I was hunting iu one of the river parishes
in Northeast Louisiana. We had had excellent success, and
killed quite a number of deer and tho larges1, panther I ever
saw or ever wish to see. It was about three o’clock in tho af-
ternoon when I came to tho cornfield of Dr. Adam Bowie.
There were, perhaps, a thousand acres planted in the great
American cereal, and the stalks were immense, nearly four-
teen feet high, having grown with the luxuriuucu characteris-
tic of the plant on the lowlands of the Mississippi. My dogs
flushed an immense flock of of wild turkeys out of the corn.
They flew away heavily into the forest ami alighted in an im-
mense oak tree about 150 yards from where 1 was silting on a
log by the plantation fence.

I was carrying nn excellent rifle, made by Frank Wesson,
of Worcester, Mass. Of course it was a nmzze-loader (at
that time we had no other) with a thirty-inch barrel of steel,
carried a half-ounce round bullet, ami weighed about 10.J
pounds. I have owned a great many excellent rifles iu my
time, hut htivc never had one which possessed such extraor-
dinary accuracy; combined with long-range qualities. With
it I shot a swan on Swan Lake, Aik., nearly a quarter of a
mile away.

But to return to my story. The turkeys were very large.
There was one in particular, an old gobbler, as I could too
by liis hoard, which was sitting on the extreme end of a dead
limb in the top of n tree. 1 look a rather coarse sight at him
and fired. T'<e whip-like crack of tho rille made the echoes
ring ngnin, ami the startled birds flew In every direction. Tho
turkey I had shot at noted most, singularly, lie stretched
himself up to his full height, which was almost live feet, and
then started to fly toward the cornfield lustead of away from
it. About fifty yurds from the tree he commenced to tower,
and in a circle he ascended nearly a quarter of a mile high, I
should think, when suddenly ho began to tu. n over aud over
in the air, and fall. With precisely tho same movement oh is
made by a wild duck with both wings broken, lia fell, about
seventy-five yards from where I stood watching him, perfect-
ly dead. The bullet had gone directly through the body just
below the wing points, ami an inch from the heart.

This was much the largest wild turkey I ever saw. 1 Iu
weighed, when dressed and ready for the spit, *27J pounds,
and tho rat was an inch thick ou his buck. I have frequently
seeu wild turkeys tower, but never witnessed such a remark-
able case as the one I have described above. w. n. r.
Washington, April 6, 1878.

Br-PE Bird vs. Sparrow.— Our correspondent, Mr. E. B.
Gleason, writing from Elmlrn, is an admirer of the sparrow,
and gives us nn interesting account of a battle between blue-
birds and the foreiguers, in which the latter were worsted and
driven from their home. Mr. Gleason says :

“ A lady friend, who is quite an observer of birds, tells tho
following incident in regard to the birds in question, which so
corroborates my views that I send It to you. She built a llttlo
sparrow house in her yard near the -window, aud in a day or
two it was taken possession of by ft pair of sparrows, who
gun at once to build their nest. When two or three days had
elapsed, during which time they hud carried in a great deal
of building material, us is their habit, along come a pair of
blue birds (&■ aialia) and lake It into their heads to possess tho
house and nest of the sparrows, which they do, after a hard
fight. The meek little spnrrow Is like some quiet people—
when he is mud he is awful mad. The fight lusted some time,
but at last the bluebirds came off best, and now occupy tho
house • but the sparrows still come oround ten or a dozen
limes a duv, when a little skirmish ensues, in which they are
worsted. 8q much for tho sparrows driving other birds away.”
A good many friends of the sparrow seem to lie speaking
up just now. Here is a newspaper clipping which Bays that
a flock of bluejays attacked and defeated eighty Iingliah spar-
rows that were turned loose in a paik at Dubuque.

Breeding of Foxes in Captivity. — TerrytiUe, Conn.
April iy, — Editor Forest and Stream : Mr. C. T. Granniss, of
this Place, bus succeeded in raising u litter of young foxes, a
feat which the traditional oldest inhabitant says he never
“bear'll tell on afore." The old foxes wire captured about
a veur ago in the town of Warren and are kept confined In a
large cage which gives them more liberty than when chaiued,
a- is usually tbe case. The young ones, four in number, uro
about two weeks old. and are doing nicely. Is this a common
occurrence, or is said ancient inhabitant correct in regard to
the rarity of foxes breeding in confinement ? W. B.

[We think that O. H. is quite in the right, and that the
breeding of foxes in captivity is very unusual. Wolves, how-
ever, are known to breed occasionally in zoological gardens.
-Ed.]

The Linnean SocarY.-This society has now adjourned ’
to June 1st, whoa the last meeting will he held before tho
members separate for the summer to reassemble in September
or October. Wo ahull look forward with interest to the re-
ports next full of the summer’s work.

Jordan's Manual ok the Vertebrates.— We arc glad to
be able to announce that Prof. Jordan's Mmiuul of Vertebrates
bus had a most successful sale, and that a new edition is
promised shortly. This now edition is to bo much oulirged and
will contain over 400. pages. An important addition to the work

I

FOREST AND STREAM

is a full bibliography. That portion of the work devoted to the
Ashes has been entirely rewritten and will be especially fu 1.

A synopsis of the North American Balmonida i has been in-
serted. Another new feature of the work will be a full series
of definitions of specific, as well as generic names. We shall
look forward to receiving this work with great interest.

m “

CRIMES OF THE CROW.

PomriLU, Pa., April 18, 18TS,

Editor Forest and Stream :

In a recent talk with a suburhan farmer on the habits of the crow,
the following is the opinion delivered by him, which may be of Interest
to the reade'8 of the Forkst and Strkam at this season of the year :
o-u not the crow a friend of the farmer ?

A Think I am reasonably well acquainted with the habits of the
crow, and I haven't the flrst word to say in his favor, and candidly ex-
pre*a my opinion that he Is a nn'aauce to the farmer,
o— Why do yon denounce him?

A-Because he will destroy the various products of the farm, He
will carry of all the eggs of poultry that he can Ond, also the eggB
and young of the InsecUvorons birds. If he does not, why do bluls
light or chase him away when they are rearing their young, and at no
other time? That la sumclent proof that he Is an enemy lo them.
Q-Does he not destroy the grub-worm and other Insect* that Injure

1*a— HeVoea no such thing. I admit that he will eat grubs (aa they
are called) In the spring of the year, because he is compelled by hunger
owing to the scarc-ty of food. He will not destroy the cut-worms that
oat the corn off about the time It la coming through the ground, be-
cause he cm Ond other food that ho prefers, such as eggs and yonng
birds I have seen him time after time light down behind the mowing
machine on which I was sitting and pick up a young bird and carry It
off to feed his yonng, and reiurn In n few minutes In search for more.
Nearly uvy whole life has been devoted to farming, and I have the flrst
time yet to Ond the crow taking the w»rms out of the hills of corn.
But I have seen h'm taking the corn out, perhaps Intending, when he
starts, to get a worm, bat whether he does or not, he always makes It
a rule to get the corn.

q Is the crow-blackbird (os It la commonly called) of similar nature ?

A— lie should have the same reputation as the crow, for he Is a dea-
trover of the smaller birds, going to their nests and taking out the
eggs or young, whichever It happens to be, and eating them. They
have become so numerous that It Is almost Impossible to get any of the
early cherries, because, from the flrst time the cherry begins to turn
red on one side, they begla to eat them, biting the rod side only. They
also destroy a great amount of corn In the fall before It Is cut up
Into shocks. It Is not what they eat, but they pick the husk loose from
the end of the ear, so that tho ear takes water during a storm, and the
consequenco Is, when yon go to husklQg, yon Ond that tho ears which
have been picked by these Wrds are blaok at the end, and tho ear Is
generally mouldy all the way down. Dom Pbdro.

SALMO FONTIN ALIS IN TEXAS.

Houston, April 2?, 1878.

Editor Forest and Stream :

Some time since you wrote me, asking If talma } oniinalU was found
In Texas. I replied that I had never seen It, bat had little doubt of Its
existence In the Pan Handle region of Texas. Since I wrote you I
have been perlgrlnaUng considerably, and am still doing so. At Pales-
tine I met with Dr. H. I. Hunter, a scholarly and accomplished gentle-
man, who was a Confederate sargeon daring the war, and for some
time established at Fort Davis. Ue told me that he found aflsh that he
took lo be !<aJmo /ontinalis quite numerous In the Limpia, and In the
■ireams north of that they were abundant He had never seen tills
Ash before, but entertained no doubt at all that it was the trne speckled
trout. The Limpia flows through a region about 5,000 feet above the
sea, whose mercury rarely rises sbive seventy-flve, and the creek Itself
Is as clear as sunlight. I have no doubt the officers at Fort Davis
would give you information of this 0th. A buffalo hufiter, Just from
the Pan Handle, told me that he could catch the-speckled trout by the
wagon load In all the streams of that region— the head waters of the
Canadian and Red Rivers. *‘ The Qbly difference, ” said he, “ between
this trout and the tronVVff the North Is that the spots on this one are
WgRCf-W. bluer.” MaJ. D W. Hinkle, who was with Emory’s Boun-
dary Commission, and whose acqualmaoce I formed here, sayB the
buffalo hunter Is abont right. He has been all over the Pan Handle. I
nm convinced that you are right In your Gazetteer. N . A . T.

roadkitul, e^artn wd (garden.

THIS DEPARTMENT IS EDITED BY V. J. DAVIDSON, SEO. N. Y.
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

SYNOPSIS OF A LTCWHE ON PRUNING
AND TRAINING FRUIT 1 REES.

Animals Received at Central Park Menagerie for Week End-
ing April 20.— One ycllow-faced amazon, Chrysolis xanthops, present-
ed by Mrs. Richard P. Dana, N. Y. City ; one horned owl. Bubo Virgi-
nian,u, presented by Mr. William A. Day, N. Y. City ; two wild geese,
Bernicla canadensis, presented by Mr. John Sutherland, N. Y. City ; one
giraffe, Camciopardaht girojTa ; two angora gouts, Capra hircus.

W. A. Conklin, Director,

f arrivals at tub Pdiladelphia Zoological Garden for Week
Ending April 24,-One gray fox, Vxdpes virginianus. presented; three
alligators, A . mitsissippiensit, presented ; two horned toads, V cornuta,
presented; one catbird, Mimxis tarolinensU, presented; one robin,
Turdu* migrator,, u,, presented ; one opossum, D. virginianus, present-
ed ; one kingfisher, Ceryle alcyon, presented ; one pted-bllled grebe,
Podtiymbus poiicop», purchased. Arthur E. Brown, Gen’l Bnp't.

—Anglers will notice that Moosehead Lake Is now available for
troutlng.— [Adp.

—Why Increase yonr sporting expenses by using paper shells when
the objections to the use of metal sheila Is entirely removed by the use
of Ronun's Metal Shell Cleaner ?— adv.

McBRIDE FLIES.

Every fly that was loft for eale with W. Holberton, of the Sportsmen's
Emporium, 1 removed frem his store. He has no McBride flies as ha
wlccrtises. S one art sold to the trade, S. J. McBriDB.

169 Broad, cay, Y. City.

To* Boston Boats.— The Fall River Line of Boston steam-
ers have issued a very pretty little vignette, on which is an
excellent likeness in colors of one of their world-renowned
palatial steamers, and announcing the reappearance of the
Bristol and Providence upon the route for the summer sea-
son. The rates of fare will remain at the extremely low
figures of the past, $3 either way and $5 for an excursion
trip, music by Hall's famous band thrown in.

Given by Mr. A. Boilkau at the March Meeting of the
New York Horticultural Sooibty.

WE believe the following will be instructive and useful
to those interested in the cultivation of fruit trees,
as Mr. Boileati says the art of training them is but little
known in this country, and certainly one would have to go
far to find such trees as he has in his city garden, and
we doubt much if there is another garden in tho States
where there is so much taste displayed in the training
of the different forms of apple and pear trees, showing
fully the advantage of such treatment for ornament, as
well as for the abundant production of choice fruits, be-
cause trees treated as he manages them cannot fail to pro-
duce liberally every season. For the formation of the pyra-
midal pear tree, he said every year the leader must never be
pruned longer nor shorter than from fourteen to fifteen inches,
with care that it should be so pruned that the cut of this year
should leave the eye opposed to that of the previous season;
fur instance, if last year it was pruned with the eye facing the
south, it should be left facing the north this year. This is to
keep the stem straight, and each year never to have more nor
less than five branches on the leader of the tree. If more grow
they should be cut off, and if there are less an incision should
be made above the eyes that are wished to be developed, l ms
operation will stop the flow of the sap at that point an<J
the eyes to start and grow vigorously, care being taken to have
the five new branches interposed between the five branches ol
of the previous year. This is done so as to give space between
the branches, to allow the air to circulate freely into tbe in-
terior of the tree. This is very easy to understand, as any
one can see on the few specimens he has on his place. i ou
can see where the leader was pruned every year, one year on
one side, the following on the other, and so on to the top or
the stem, which is about ten feet high, with about eight series
of branches, five in each, and all interposed between each
other. The effect is beautiful and ought to be seen by every one
who has a few fruit trees on his place, so that he might acquire
the knowledge to treat them for the advantages of ornament
and choice production as above. These stem branches (if we
may so call them) he terms “ frame branches, and they are
trained obliquely from- the stem of the tree so that they should
not he s i near each other. The branches growing on these
are named laterals, and on the good treatment of these de-
pends the success of the crop of fruit. To cause the forma-
tion of fruit buds they should receive the following treatment:

In June, when the young laterals are about 9even or eight
inches long, they should all be pinched back to the fifth or
sixth leap from their base, aDd at the end of August or begin-
ning of September again pinched about an inch above.the first,
the result of this second stopping being that at that season o£
the year when the flow of the sap has nearly stopped, the dor-
mant eyes between the first and second pinching do not re-
ceive sap enough to develop themselves into branches, but
swell and form spurs, which are the formation of fruit buds;
and further, tho sap that would flow into the useless branches
should they not be removed goes into the fruit, causing them
to grow much larger, at the same time allowing the air to circu-
late more freely through the tree, and the sun to shine on the
fruit, giving them more flavor and color; whereas if there was no
pinching done in summer, the fruit would be less in number,
smaller ; and, being constantly shaded, would have no color
and but little flavor, and at pruning time much redundant
wood would have to be cut away, and in consequence there
would he very few fruit buds on the laterals. For the forma-
tion of espaliers, he said that when the tree has been planted
one year and has well-established roots, as with the pyramidal
or any other form, the young tree can he pruned back with
certain success of fine and vigorous development. It ought
to he cut about eight or ten inches from the ground, on the
one eye which faces you, and which will of course form the
leader ; and just below select two eyes opposed to each other,
one on the right and the other on the left ; these two branches
are to form the base, and should be trained obliquely so as to
allow them to grow vigorously, and in July, when the leader
is strong enough, cut it back always on the eye facing you, at
about one foot from its base, cate beiDg taken to select two
eyes for the formation of the second series of branches that
should correspond with the two of the base. For instance, if,
on the first year of pruning, the branch you obtained on the
right side of the tree is obove that on the left side, it must
always follow in the same manner afterward to establish regu-
larity, and when the trees are vigorous two series of branches
can be had every season, one at pruning time and one in sum-
mer, as can be seen on the specimen trees in his place.

Mr. Boileau has promised us to say something further as to
his methods of training the more fancy forms, such as his
fountain vase and crinoline shapes, and also about grape vines,
which he recommends not to he pruned long, as most people
do, and also never to be trained vertically, but to prune the
youDg shoots when about thirty inches long, and train them
horizontally so that all the eyes on the young shoots may be
developed. The cultivation of the grape vine is so interesting
to most people that he has promised us a special article on his
method of pruning and training it.

We have much pleasure in stating further that Mr, Boileau
has also distinguished himself iu the de. oration of halls and
churches, in grouping plants with trees, etc., as he did last
year at Neilsou Hall on the occasion of the Martha Washing-
ton reception, where the different nations were represented
with plants of their respective climates; and only those who
have r<en his grouping at Trinity Church on festival occa-
sions can judge of his taste in this particular. The planting
of Trinity, 8t. Paul's and other church yards on Broadway is
also under his supervision, and for the good and advancement
of the beautiful in nature, as well os in art, we trust be will
beep i t up to the high standard he has already obtained.

— Ml. - B?«“bX«ho 7um3o

Edt£"£i TdLLS in

their species. But this is conjecture
were not quite a year old. in my little book,
sand Miles on Horseback in Texas,” I stated that I had never
seen a cross between the buffalo and domestic cow. In this i
was mistaken, hut had forgotten the fact. In the county of
Sin Saba, in 1858, I saw a cross of this kind that was between
two and three years old. It was indeed an ugly beast ; long
j.„n lank and 6loucliy ; the ugliest of tho cow kind I ever
„ W it certainly was a great improvement in hone and
frame and i f°itw ould take on fat I cannot see why it would
nnM e an improvement in beef. I consider the question still
«n onen one with the chances decidedly against the improve-
nnr cattle bv putting a (lash of buffalo in the blood.
Would mate improved by a mixture tvuh theblg,
wild Comauches ? Greatly improbable. N. A. I.

ro C0RRE8F0NDBNW.-TU08e desiring ns to prescribe for their dogs
will pieaeo take note of and describe tbe following point* In each anl-

°1?1 Ace 2 Food and medicine given. 3. Appearance of the eye ;
of the coat ;' of the tongue and lips. 4. Any changes In the appearance

of the body, as bloating, drawing in of tho flanke, etc. 6. Dreathl ft

the number of respirations per minute, and whether labored or not.
6. Condition of the bowels and secretions of the kidneys, color, etc. 7.
Appetite ; regnlar, variable, etc. 6. Temperature of tho body as Indi-
cted by the bulb of the thermometer when placed between tho body
and the foreleg. 9. Give position of kennel and surroundings, outlook,
contiguity to other buildings, ond the uses of tho latter. Also give any
peculiarities of temperament, movements, etc., that may be noticed,
ijne of suffering, etc.

FIXTURES FOR 1878— BENCH SHOWS.

The -Westminster Kennel Club (New York) Bench Sliow. Gil-
more's Garden, May 14, 15, 16 and 17. Dr. W. Seward Webb,
Secretary. t

BALTIMORE KENNEL CLUB.

Buffalo Cross Breeds .—Houston, Texas , April 22.— Maj.
D . W. Hinkle, of the Emory Boundary Commission, has told
me that a wealthy 6tock-raiscr in Coleman County, Texas,
named Merchant, has a number of calves, the product of

THE BENCH SHOW.

Baltimore, April 25, 1878.

With a very full attendance both on Tuesday and Wednes-
day, to-day Masonic Temple has been fairly crowded, and
many Baltimore ladies were present. Baltimore journals pay
but a very limited attention to field sports, and though within
a few miles of the city many a fox huut has its meet, such
matters are hardly noted. Baltimore ladies have inherited
from their mothers and grandmothers a love for fox hunting,
and many of them are cool and daring fox hunters, and when
the brush is in view are regardless of their necks. All these ,
fair women have their pets amODg the kennels, and when avV
the last Bench Show all their favorite fox hounds unfortunate-
lv were not the recipients of prizes, their ire was immense.

No man ever could reason with a woman as to her dog, and
the expression, ‘'Love me love my dog” (providing Darwin
will allow that there was a cur in Paradise), must have origi-
nated with Eve.

It was with the native English setter-dogs that we must con-
fess we had the greatest interest. Taken all together they
were a fairly good lot, hut they did not compare as a whole
with the same class exhibited in Boston. The discrimination
exercised by Mr. Davidson was excellent, and in some twenty-
eight dogs, Dr. E. R. Baer's Don, a fine orange and white, was
clearly the winner. Mr. E. P. Welsh’s St. Cloud, of the Rob
Roy and Sherwood’s Nellie stock, ran Don very closely.
Among the best dogs were Jeff, belonging to the Chicago Ken-
nel Club, and Mr. Hiner’s Zac with Spot, owned by Mr. T.
Denmead. Dick and Chance were also worthy of particular
mention, all these dogs comingin for a V. H- C. Of the set-
ter bitches, Mr. Frank W. Thomas’ Fanny won the blue,
being a very perfect and thoroughbred creature. Mr. B. E.
McClenahan's Fleet, an orange and white, was a close second.

In the puppy class, there were numerous likely animals. Bru-
tus, owned by Mr. J. O. Higgins, was flret. In the bitches,
Aribel, bred by Mr. T. C. Higgins, of Delaware Cily, was a
perfect beauty. In class 7, imported Irish setter dogs, Mr.
Ogilvie’s Ben had it by loDg odds, and Mr.Brown’s Grinsa was
second. In the Irish setter bitches, though Mr. C. Z. Miley’s
Floss was a pretty one, Mr. Cause's Fire Fly, which wiis a
V. H. C. in the champion class, was the winner. In native
Irish setters the whole collection was fairly good, Mr. Ogil-
vie’s Ben, the winner of the champion class, taking it easily.

In bitches, Mr. Weighell’s Breeze, an H. C. before, took the
blue. In Gordon setter dogs, Mr. R. N. Elder’s Rapp was
flrst, and Mr. Millier’s King was second. In thisclasB, to show
how good these were, in 12 dogs entered, three of them not
competing as belonging to the Baltimore Kennel Club, 8 dogs
had merit awarded to them. In the bitches, Mr. Weighell's
Belle was first, and Queen, of the Goldsmith Kennel Club,
second. Among the very choice dogs we may cite Mr. Tilley ’s
fine Whip, which bitch also had an honorable mention in
class 3. Almost without an exception the entire olasses of Gor-
don setter puppies were good. In class 10, pointer doge, Mr.

J. N. B. Latrobe, Jr.’s, Bounce was a wonderfully well made
dog, and took the blue. Mr. S. C. Magraw's Major Elliott was
a tine second. The V. H. C’s were well merited, among
them was Mr. J. K. Bramble’s fine pointer, the No. 210. Mr.
Bramble, of East Newmarket, Dorchester County, Maryland,
is a thorough, practical sportsman, and his dogs and method
of training them are well knowu to us. In pointer bitches,
Mr. Orgill's Romp, a one-year-old lemon and white, was win-
ner. In class 11 (pointers under 55 lbs.), Mr. A. P. Bauer’s
Captain took the blue, and Mr. J. Lynch’s Rapp, with the
Sensation blood in him shining all over, was the winner of the
red. In bitches, Mr. Orgill’B Btock carried off first and second
with Ruby and Belle. In pointer-dog puppies, Mr. A. V.
Canfield’s Tuck was a fine winner. Tuck getting also the spe-
cial in class 64. In Chesapeake Bay dogs" a great deal of in-
terest is placed. If it is not in Baltimore that these tiuly
American dogs are to be discovered, it is a question where they
are to be found. We find that in Bal timorc a great diver-
sity of opinion still exists. The question of what is the.true

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Chesapeake Bay dog does not seem to be decided. Now let us
Biictlic appearance of Tip Crisp, theNo 2.50. the winner of the
Slue Tip Crisp is a large, ht*vy dog of a sedge color,
with dark reflections on his coat, with a slight waving
of hair about his neck, and would weigh some 80

He has a big head, very wide across the eyes,
short ears close to his head. Eyes small and show-
, w Very heavy shoulders, muscular straight legs,

K no web in the feet. Now amateurs of the Chesapeake
Bay bitches, though declaring Tip Crisp to be good, directed
nor attention particularly to Fan, the No. 252 among the
hitches as having the best type. The hair, they say, regardless
nf the division into the two classes of long and short haired,
nr hie and small dogs, should not be more than an inch long,
with fur beneath it. This shows the true otter strain, ihc
we'urht, they also affirm, should bo nearer to sixty than to
seventy pounds ; and they argue that Tor activity in the water
and for scrambling over thin ice a heavy dog caunot do the
worlt. There were numorous varieties of the Chesapeake Bay
Z some To native animals, and the. types differed very
widely We are not afraid to say that, ignorant of he per-
wide j- rlnirs we arc very much at sea on this sub-

af sm s

■nJ.„ n fall discussion of their merits.

T fox hounds the couples collections were simply superb.
tv T wad dell, who, with patient care and study, makes no
D JSSSonB had to ponder a long time over a choice.
Smf si many good onis, large and small of various makes
^T^ors it was no easy task. The difficulty in couples
an<* tn find two well assorted animals. In most cases, though
7nTh doTs wire good, one would he much the belter of the
Sf dMr Owen Norris’s Mayo and Gazelle, of Easton, Md.,
were made first, and a most righteous decision was it, with
vi. (i W. Lnndenberger's Chimer and Cyclone .second- Mr.
T^mlenberger, from his kennel at Fort Washington, I a , had
»,m?a number of likely foxhounds. Mr. Weighed s Buck
ind Mate showed elegant points, as did Mr. Scharff s Logan
Sinter Almost all of these dogs were hard working
animals and many of them had been hunted within a short
fn beagles Me. Galup’s Spot was a neat dog, and almost
no fine as Mrfs. H. Martenets, Jr.’e, Gess, the latter taking
♦haftrefpriie. In dachshunde Cora was a very perfect ex-
amnlfinbis race of dogs. In non-sporting dogs, with the
exception of Mr. Haines’ St. Bernard Don, who took the first
CX^P and the collies, the collection was not good. In the
Rmooth collies a great many flrsUclass animals were exhibited.
g°TW Lawson’s Tom O’Shantcr imported, was a beauty
JSd was worthy of being called the first, as was Mr. Vaughn s
Plvde of being a second. In the smooth collies Mr. Co.
SlnlTwas surprisingly good, as was Mr. Moms’ Florie. In
fkve ter?ferEibert ftlcLellan’s Tom, a good blue. , low-
? , » fnw inches from the ground— with a fine head and good
cnTwaTi winner Our it of prices will give the winners
S?hespecial list. The final excitement of this bench show
5 Surae concentrated in the Tiffany cup, to be given to he
SLCt pmntir or setter in the show. The following were the

r. n°: Stf iTyBGLoarD:|o:

It r’e McLanahan. Snipe, Irish setter. No. 32; J.

Kocb kw pointer No. 213: J. C. Higgin, Petrel, pom-

didgMi. SsopTnier »Ter thte most difficult tot

her race of setters.

ctlTPPLEMETCTAlTY LIST OF AWARDS.

. j Triah Water Spaniels.— 1st. King of the River J. H.

J- H' WhitmaD ’ “*

c„ Kto* ■*»» »™“ i Dot' W'
Whitbndge, Baltimore. d Gazone, Cwen Morris, Easton,

Class 18-Fox Hoim^.-Mayo an Lttnd^aborger, Fort Wash-

Class 62— Irish Better Stud, Dog, with two of get.— York, C. Z.

^CUs 8^53— Gordon^Setter Stnd Dog, with two of got. Hake, O. H.

^Saas W— PoSder Btnd Dog. with two of got.— Flake, E. Orgill.

Class 55 — Nativo English Setter Brood Bitch, with two of pro-
geny.—Nell. H. OlavtoD. Ulrich, Baltimore.

8 cfass 66 — Imported English Better Brood Htah, with two of pro-
geny. -Petrel. J. C. Higgins, Delaware City. Md.

Class 57— Irish Better Brood Bitob, with two of hor progouy.

■Fannie Fern, Chicago Konuel Club.

Class 58— Gordon Settor Brood Bitch, with two of progeuy.

Flv, R- M. Elder, Baltimore Md.

Class GO— Nativo English Bettor Puppy • - Anibol, J. C. Higgins.
Class 62— Gordon Setter Puppy.-Uap, R- N- Lldor.

Class f»3— Irish 8ottor Puppy.— Rough aud Ready, C. S. Roller,

WCTas8864 -Pointer Puppy.— Tuck, A. V. Canfield. Baltimore.

Class 65— Collection of Fox Hounds.— Rattler, Hunter, Chimer,
Cyclone, Vixen and Fury. G. W. Laudenborgor. „ w

Ginas GO — Couplo Fox Hounds.— 1st. Rattler and Huuter, G. W.
Laudenbergor ; 2d. High and Low, J. C. Bently, Bandy Spriug,
Md.: 3d. Moody and Sankey, T. H MoGaw, Baltimore.

Class G7— Couple Boaglos.— Gees and Fan, S. J. Martonet.

Claes 76— rug.— Prinoe, Miss M. F. Smith, Eikridgo Lauding,

MClass 77— Shepherd or Collie, and Class 78, Boat Rough do.—
Tam O’Shautor, T. W. Laweon, Bostou. _

Class 88— Pair 8hopherd or Collio Puppies. — Shep and Bello, J.
W. Downey, New Market, Md. .

Class 89— Kennol of Gordon Setters.— Goldsmith Konnol Club,

T°C1ms 90— Setter or Pointer that has never won prize.— Petrel,
0. Higgins. _

vital parta. Even when shot through tho heart they were ollon not
killed outright, althongh the charge used by tho hunters at that time
wat an onuee ball nod threo buckshot from a 10-borc (hot-gnu. As
aoou aa the animat would fall to the ground, the dogs, from their natu-
ral Instinct and training, would pouuoo upon him, and, If not mortally
wounded, a desperate tight would ensue. Oftentimes doga were
killed, and always some of thorn badly hurt. In very many Instances
Llge has rnahod upsu the bear or panther and despatched It with Ms
long cone-kutto, thereby sa»tng his dogs. Once tho animal was killed
the “ mort " was sonndod, and tho dogs a'lowed to drink some of his
blood aud eat tbo Intestines. Thtn Bullet would bo brought up
through one of tho freshty-out trails to draw the gamo out to the open.
This oporatlou was performed by tying tt to tho tail of tho horse, who,
strange to say, made no objection to this kind of work, but could do no
other. Once In tho open tho game was transferred to his back to bo
taken home.

In this short narration I have spoken of bear and panther hunting as
identical. Homo hunters pretonded they could tell by tho cry of the
dogs which kind of trail they were on, hat I always begged to differ,
simply because 1 oould discover no difference. J. D. B.

MANGE.

Abstract trom a Paper by Du. J. A. Mpnn, trom tub
Veterinary Journal.

Westminster Kennkl Benoti Snow.— Entries for tho
show are coming in with wonderful rapidity, and there is no
doubt but that the be9t collection of dogs ever seen in
America will be shown in New York. Mr. August Belmont
and Mr, M. Morris have made entries, as has Mr. Orgill. Tbo
fine Gordons owned by Dr. Spier and Mr. Munn will be on
exhibition. Those superb Laverocks owned by Mr. Charles
H. Raymond are entered. The finest collies, native and im-
ported, will be on the Bhow bench. As soon as the 940 en-
tries arc made the lists will be closed. Instead of using paper
tags, which were troublesome and apt to be detached, metal
tags will be used. Boston, Baltimore and the West will send
their choicest animals, and everything looks as if the arduous
labors of the Kennel Club would bo fully rewarded by a large
attendance. Mr. Lort, the judge of sporting dogs, sailed
on Tuesday last from Liverpool.

Dog Transportation from Boston and the East.—
During the period of the Westminster Bench Show, to be
held in this city, the New York and Boston Railroad will
carry dogs free to and from the show, when accompanied by
their owners. These roads will endeavor to pay particular
attention to the comfort of the dogs passing over their

roads.

BEAR DOGS.

a* a** — J

Baltimore.

3$ To™.-. J- E- !'T’Vo“KKp'. DotoV;Se.. M..kel,

Bo... J. H. P„». Lang-

cs: » h «• v»“' H-

O. * AwA Baltimore ; H

Gaylass, J. 8. Brancher, Baltimore York ; 2d.

Pir s^5^ia.,assa-»,«-> *

G. B. Joeson, Baltimore. ^

Westminster Kennel Club.
BiSa^4a5 ^’^rEngZhSetters.-Royal Duke and Gift, G. B.
C1S fa-B^e^Setters.-Raoe and Ben, Chicago Kennel
° CUss 47-Brace Gordon Setters . -Rupert and Mate, Goldsmith
KClasi ^-ilroceToiSere. Flake and Rose, E. Orgill, Memphis.

T6Cla8B 49— Brace Native Bet^ra.-^ock^ and Race. Chicago Ken-

“ oSSVl-NaUva letter Stud Dog. with two of get.-TeU, H
Otten, Baltimore, Md.

THE OHASR AND TIIE BORTMMAQB.

Nasuvillb, April 18, 1878,

Editor Forest and Strbam i

Bear and panther are still very plentiful, bat at the time of which I
write, some thirty years ago, they were eo numerous as to render stock
raising utmost impossible on the sparsely settled plantation In the
counties of Issaquena and Washington, In the 8tate of Mississippi.

Borne of the larger planters paid great attention to the breeding and
selecting of the dogs which they used In this most exciting sport.

The best breed of bear dogs was the product of a cross between the
common hound and tho Scotch or ball terrier. This combination gave
the necessary oinrsge and preserved the tongue. But oa this Particu-
lar breed was scarce, and almost all kinds of dogs delighted In tho
chase for bear or panther, and large numbers often being necessary to
bring tho game to bay and secure It, the packs in every Instance were
motley groups to look at.

Well do I remember my father’s hunter, Llge ; a Bhort, stout built,
copper-colored negro, with long shaggy hair and beard (Inclined to
gray) that nearly concealed his face; and his keen black eye sshe
mounted his gray hunting horse. Bullet, hi. long cane knife sheathed
lu his belt, his winding horn slang over his shoulder, and his well-
tested Weatley Richards laid across his saddle, which, as well 'or him-
self, was the receptacle lor such articles as rope, ^rtn^ahatchetaad
canteen, deemed by him as essen.lal to a bear-hunter’s ontht. Sound-
log tho last few short staccato notes on his horn to call the dogs to-
gether for the start. Oh ! what a pack l-hoonds, half-breeds, cars and
nondescripts, to tho number of forty or more. To see such a motley
crowd one could scarcely realize, when hearing them In fall oiy, , UM
such exquisite melody could come from such an unsightly source.
But such was the case, for alihough I have followed some of the flneat
packs of hounds In England and In France, 1 never experienced such
sensations of thrilling excitement as at tho sounds cchoed nnd r^
echoed through that vast virgin nnd semi-tropical forest from Llge s
bear dogs when in full chase on a “ hot trail.”

It was a common occurrence to strike a fresh trail in a Deld near the
houses, os the bear and panther would come W the open !« «
their depredations. It was impossible to follow c,ose *fl" *Je f ij!
on account of the natural obstacles, sloughs, undergrowth and (Uto*
canebrakes, with which the foreet abounded, and which were the favor-
ite resorts of the game when pursued, and In which they were nvarl^
bly brought to bay. Bears are almost as cunning as foxes they «lc_
ludo the dogs in every possible way by doubling, running u rough
water, elo. An old bear, if not too fat, was difficult to capture m
the pack of dogs was u good one ; not only would he run *
but would fight the dogs off. But at last, when too botlypan med. and
seeing the dogs were too much for them, they would uiu to tree,
choosing generally the largest gum they could And, 1 n the i high
foliage.! branches of which they no doubt hoped to “cure,
point of the case Is always recognized by tho huntsmen from tho pecu
liar barking, yelping and snarling of the dogs.

Now beeau the hardest and most exciting part of the c“a,e-“

« «. p.»«.r .. .

midst of a densely-matted canebrake. In order to Ket at It trails na
to be cat through the ciue, and as custom gave tbe rlgk o
first who reached the place, every one was natural'* . .

m-st andaUve'y race followed. The only exception made to the above

£ ^

vnowle 'ee of the woods, and by Ms excessive e rgy

i r tbe mo8t 1

{Continued from our last numlxrr.)

FOLLICULAR MANGE.— This mange is also parasitical,
and is also called follicular or pustular mango, in con-
tradistinction to scabies or scurfy mange. It is due to a pant -
Bitc tho Acariu or Demodiz folticulorum, on tho hair follicles
and sebaceous glands. It seems as if this acarru is identical
in both man and dog, hut whereas in tho former it is of hut
little consequence, with tho dog it causes grove inconveni-
ences The Acarus folticulorum bus n head, thorax, abdo-
men. eight legs and a pointed tail. It measures from l-«4th
to l-135tli of an inch in length, and is from l-35th to l-885th
of an inch broad. The head has lateral attenmo and a pro-
boscis’; the legs are jointed and hooked. 1 heso parasites are
found in the eebaceous glands nnd hair follicles, sometimes
thirty having been found in a single pustule. Symptoms and
Diagnosis -For a long time follicular mango was thought to
bo incurable, from its being so deeply seated. An animal was
apparently better under treatment for a time hut soon re
lamed. The symptoms were irritation and scratching, then on
one or two circumscribed spots tho hair fell off aud the skin
was reddened. Tho patch, though not entirely denuded of
hair is rough and harsh, and the hair is easily detached.
Upon these bare patches small red pimples form, which turn
into pustules. These pustules burst, and become confluent,
forming an indolent, foul ulcer, from which flows a thick
feetid pus, and sometimes even blood A peculiar odor is
noticeable. There is falling off in condition, though the ap-
petite is not reduced, tho dog being ravenous. Diagnosis.—
The only positive one is by means of tho microscope, k or
microscopic observation a puBtulc is punctured and the con-
tents squeezed upon the thumb nail anil transferred to a glass
slide in a drop of oil. Examined under an inch objective,
the oe^is looks like a fish, but with a quarter inch ions the
distinguishing characteristics of tho parasite uro easily seen.

RkdMangb. — This is known as kczetna rubrum, and is
non-parasitic and consequently non-contagiouB. Ecuma is
the effect of some irritant applied either ex ternally or i n t er-
nally, and is characterized by a number of small vesicles lu
tbe^kin, usually crowded close together. This i shigo is sel-
dom seen, there being usually a sore caused by scratching.
This sore is slow in healing; a thick exudation runs from t
and mats the hair. A reddened appearance of the skin fol-
“ws which is rough to tho touch. Tins apparent roughness
B due to tho presence of a Dumber of mVouto Madders ur
vesicles containing a clear, pellucid, serous fluid. 1 he dog,
h? Selling, breaking up these vesicles, the serum seems to
have an inflamed and irritating condition. As tho disease
orogreases, a bad smell is apparent, and the hair becomes
maued and sticky. Eczema sometimes happens in the ear,
wionntin he taken for canker, because thero are alwuyB
Sle ou Other parts of the body. Treat,
3 -Eczema rubrum is mostly due to injudicious feeding,
fwf know of several cases of late when dogs which bad been
(_ yv o Know overfed for coming bench shows.— Li).]

-^-"SSSSS tnur 0 flKS

to the ounw _of W , itching, an ounce each

^UncKre (foMunVand solution of bcllaxlonnih mixeil with
of t'octuwol « yp wi]1 ^ found useful. An ointment

a quart of soft » (0 ain8 Q[ benzoin reduced to

made of one pound of lard ltw gn found

powder, with ^ y ?ho animal may warn

ZVX, a^»or, or rwo or flv. grain, o! .ul.
phate of iron. _ ,

Lea BiuNon.-Tho Board of Commissioners of Long
Branch seem to be hydrophobic themselves, If wo consider
their insane movement in regard to the slaughter of all spitz
d„™ 3 Ur or about Lon. Brand,. The Aral propoduoa
wiTto kill every spitz dog in tho place whenever found ; hut
as New Jersey has a law which makes dogs private property,
tiufaction was modified. Now all dogs found out of houser,
either with or without murrle, it ted by a airing or looM,

may be killed.

First Lessons in Rbtb.bvino.-A correspondent from

monl°nwdb|Lt

8UwTthiak there is little liable in teaching any animal to
With does when a person has patience, it can
I“Tbe 7c ompSed. Almoat a. .ooa na a poppy «n
bo can be made to understand that he most go tor „n
^ rubber bMl. He mostly will do it of his own accord.
iTufbest at first to roll it quietly with the finger on the floor
onrfB after a while to bounce it. The moment It rebounds any
pupp^ will Show delight and try to get it. A . hide Riding

^fl^on make a young dog drop the object he holds. Stsad-

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fastness in holding something in the mouth is what takes
’oncer time to teach. We do not like spike collars, and have
no hesitation in saying so, and only believe that retrieving can
be taught by their use in extreme c ascs.

Rose Turk Fox-Hunting Cum.— The spring meeting of
this club, takes place Dcxt week, Saturday. Thu programme
includes a parade of the club iu hunting costume, hurdle
races, etc. t 9 .

Palmerston II.— Some of our readers wishing to know the
pedigree of Palmerston II, Mr. JohnM. Ninll, of Killaloe, 8t.
Clair, Ireland, sends us the following:

•• Palmerston II., by Dash, 1st prize and cup, Dublin, 1875,
ex Nell, 2d prize, Crystal l’alnce, London, 1875. Dusk, own
brother to Champion Palmerston, is by Mr. Cecil Moor’s Old
Bbot.ex Mr. Moor’s Kate (1st prize and cup. Manchester,
1871), when she was ten years old. Old Shot is by Mr. B
Evans' Grouse, ex Mr. Hammington’s Juuo. Nell, own sister
to Lilly II.. for whom Purcel Llewellin, Esq., gave £.;)0. and
Elbe, both 1st prize winners at Crystal Palace and Birming-
ham. in 1872, 1873 and 1874, is by Major Cooper s celebrated
Ranger, so well known as a great prize winner for winnings
seeK. S. B. 1749, ex Mr. Jepl.sou’s Belle, K. 8. B. 1711.
Rancer by the world renowned lliilcbinson s Champion Bob,
K S. B. 1700. ex Hutchinson’s Lilly. Bob by Dash ex (Juail.
Belle by T V Nugent’s Don, ex Mr. Wallace’s Dove. Dove
by Grouse II. ex Fan, won 1st prize, Crystal palace, I^ndon.
and 1st prize Birmingham Show. Bob (Champion K. 8 B.
1700), is by Dash e.v Quuil. Dash is by Mr. La Foiiche s
Ranger who wus 6old by auction at Dyceris for Xi3 10s., ex
Judv • Judv by Captain Goff's Pash, ex Fun. Palmerston
has alreudy won five prizes. He is 25 inches at shoulder, neb
in color, with a profuse glossy coat without white, save a very
small spot on the chest.

Far back the pedigree of Palmerston II. is traced from Led-
Wich’s old red Irish setters, now almost extinct.

Goino Around Bums.— The habit of “ circling birds " by
pointers and setters is corroborated by a correspondent a9 fol-
lows :

a j gee your correspondent, “G. lv. M.," from Philadelphia,
speaks of a peculiarity of his pointer bitch going arouud birds,
and coming buck to same place and pointing. I have an Eng-
lish setter bitch that has done the same thing several times.
She only did it, however, when the birds had a tendency to
slip oil from her. On discovering their moving away from
her, she always wags her tail a little, looks around to see I am
on the look out, crouches almost to the ground, and creeps
around them, making a complete circle, comes back to shirt-
ing point, and stands, and the birds, after this dodge, almost
invariably lie quiet as long os you wish. Yours,

Huntingdon, Pa., April \ 0. T. C. Fisher.

WnELrs. — My imported cocker bitch Fan whelped, on the
Ctb inst., nine pups from Mash's prize cocker Dash.

UayMllc, Ont., Canaila. W. A. H. A’court.

— M. II. Brooks, Sec’y Greenville, Pa. , Sportman’s Club,
lost by distemper liis valuable pointer dog Billy.

Death of Flake.— We regret to learn that Mr. E. Orgill’s
champion pointer Fluke died on Tuesday, 30th April, on his
return from the Baltimore Bench Show. Flake was 31 yiBrs
old, lmd been the recipient of innumerable prizes, and was
among the finest dogs iu the country.

Foot Ball— An exciting and clo=elyconte ted game of
foot ball at Prospect Park, Brooklyn, last Sat urdaj reeulted
in a score of 4 goals for the Polytechnic Foot-ball Club, and
3 goals for the Juvenile High School Club.

“Bating that OLbaby ’’-John Hughes, who started
out April 21 on his long walk to beat O'Leary a ti ne of 520
miles in 5 days, 19 hours and 10 seconds, finished bis attempt
last Saturday evening. When the word was given the first
day Hughes bounded off on the run, and kept it up for 3
hours and 44f minutes, making in that time 30 miles. At the
close of the 24 hours. 100 miles were put down to Ins favor and
then both amateur and experienced pedestnuns knew that bis
attempt would be a failure, lie was then 17 miles Behind
O'Leary's time, and the record after that time may be learned
from the following table of the miles gone over at the end of

the days . O'Leary. Iluuhes.

Second 24 hours WO 169

Third 24 hours

Fourth »I hours ™

Fifili 91 hours i unn am

Sixth day. lOh. cm. 108 SSO-B.lXill.

-In the Paterson, N. J., Wigwam, Capt. John H. Milligan,
of that city, and Miss Paulina Von Saulsburg, of New > orlc,
started at 10:15 Friday morning for n 36 hours walk without
rest, or stopping for food or drink. At 10:15 Saturday night
the^ pedestrienne threw up the sponge, Milligan walked
five”minutc9 longer and was declared winner. He wulkea
about 80 miles.

The Long Distance Contests— The entries for the
twenty- four hours amateur walk, and the thirty-six hours pro-
fessional wulk close next Saturday. There are n large number
of competitors already registered for tlio competitions, and u
fiu’e record may be expected. The contests are appointed for
May 10 and 11, at the Rink, this city.

One Hundred Miles. — W. E. Harding, the fifty mile
champion of America, aud John Ennis, of Chicago, who re-
cently covered 400 miles in 128 hours at Buffalo, are to walk
a match of 100 miles, and also for the two miles champion,
ship, at New York, June 8.

— C. A Davenport and T. Allsskey, amateur pedestrians,
walked a match of tenmilesat the Scottisli-American grounds,
last Saturday. Davenport made it in lhr. 47min. 27s. ; Allss-
key in 2hr. 2m. 6s.

—A four mile walk at New York, last Saturday, was done
by James Fay, in 46 min. 4 s ; his competitor, James Main,
doing the same in 44 min. 15$ s.

—John Ennis, the Chicago pedestrian, accomplished his 400
mile walk in 128 hours, having ten minutes to spare, at Buffa-
lo, N. Y., last Saturday.

— O’Leary, the pedestrian, at Dublin, Wednesday evening
of last week, completed a walk of 220 miles in sixty hours.

Another Man to Walk Around the World. — Yester-
day James Duff Henderson of Toronto, Can., Btarted to walk
a distance equal to the earth's circumference. lie proposes
to cover forty miles each secular day for two years, walked in
the United States, Great Britain and the Continent, and is to
receive $ 10,000 if he accomplishes his task.

Sohmell vs. Barilktt. — The walking match between
these two pedestrians at Cincinnati, resulted in a victory for
the formerf who walked 400 miles in 119$ hours.

Discrimination in Sobnt— Lanriny, loiea, Aj’rtl 17 —In your Issue
of April 1 11 notice au art lolo by J. H- n., headed ‘‘Discrimination in
Scent.” I Indorse the views of mis writer and believe It is a natural
InsUnct of the true bird dog— setter or rolntcr— te'distlnguleb the
scent of live, dead or wounded game While hunting pheasants last

season in company with my , my setter dog Rover

flashed a pheaamt. 1 Orcd m tffbrenklng a wing, the bird falling at
eomo disujpyvuyt 61 sight'. Rover started in puraalt, but not returning
as soon as l thought he ought, I started after him. He hud the bird
coming in. suddenly he wme lo a Arm Bland, stilt holding the pheas-
In his mouth. We proceeded to the spot, and found him standing a covey
of quail some 2U or 30 feet distant, aud not a Mrd in sight, they being
in thick hazel cover. Wesucceeded In bagging 10, when we sat down
and discussed the smelling qualities of the dog. C. A.

Qiitional jgastimqs.

Criokrters’ Association— At a convention of the Ameri-
can Cricket clubs held at Philadelphia, April 17th, represent-
atives were present from the following clubs: Baltimore,

Belmont, Chestnut Hill, Dorian, Fall Rivef, Germantown,
Manhattan, Merion, Philadelphia, Staten Island, St. Timothy,
University of Pennsylvania and Young America. “The
Cricketers’ Association of the United States " was organized,
and the object of tbe body set forth as the advancement of
the Cricket interest in the United States. This is one of (he
most important Cricket meetings ever held in this country,
and we may infer from the full representation of clubs a
growing interest in the mnnly game. Among tbe more note-
worthy rules adopted by tbe association was one relating to
wbut is known as revolving, which reads as follows : Thut no
player be allowed to play in matches with more than one
club in the association, during the season, unless he shall ac-
tually have resigned from one club and joined another ; but
undergraduates of colleges may play with ono other club be-
sides their college club. The rules of tbe Marvlcbono Cricket
Club were adopted as the laws of the association, with some
modifications, which were tpccially recommended for trial
during the year.

Cricket— The Australian cricket team arrived in San
Francisco, lust Sunday, per steamer City of Sydney. The
following are the names of the players: T. Horau, W. C.
Gipbs H. Bovle, G. Bannerman, A. Bannenuan, W. L. Mur-
rfoik, F. Spnfford, F. Allen, F. Bailey, J. Blackburn, G. Gar-
lett, A. Candate aud D. Gregory.

Manhattan Cricket Cum— At the Prospect Park match
last week the following score was made:

GRKIO’S SIDE. JACKSON'S SIDE.

Grelg, o Lawler, b Jackson 4 .Jackson, b Hooper 2

W Scott, b Ronan 3 Rogsu, <: Enwards, b bcolt. 14

G Soot t, b Jackson.... u Eduards, b Hooper o

HauBlIng, c G Scott, b Jackson 1 Luwler, c Rogan, b Grelg 10

Qowdy, d Kogan 2 < luimaD, c Kogan, b Hooper 2

Jenson, c Lawler, b Jackson " IUpp)er,not out 0

Gsrrltv, not out , 1 T. Love, c Gowdy, b Grelg 4

R Hooper, b Kogan n 8 U Muk'u, h w b, Hooper 8

Byes, « ; leg byes, 1 ; wldes, 1 . o Wldcs, 1 ; leg byes, 1 2

Total 80 Total 30

Fabt Time in England. — The following remarkable time
was made by R. Hancock of Hackney, Eng., and W. Howes
of London, in the recent 50-miles’ race at Agricultural Hall,
London. We give the time for the Inst ten miles:

Miles.

ffnwe*.

Hancock.

Miles.

B0WC8.

Hancock

7

7

3D 9

7

40 13

6 81 40

40

...7 47 45

7

50 13

44

....6 5S 17

7 0 28

60

7

69 49

15

....7 7 25

7 9 62

A Mute’s Fate. — A deaf mute, Martin Brown, at the New
York Institution of the Deaf and Dumb, was fatally injured
while competing at hammer throwing with a number of com-
panions last week. Brown was alone near the goal, with his
back to the thrower. The mutes watching the hammer as it
flew toward its destination saw the danger Brown was in,
but were powerless. The hammer went swiftly downward,
and the mutes dashed forward. It fell with force, striking
Martin Brown on the head, hurling him unconscious some feet
away. His skull was fractured, and he lingered until the fol-
lowing day. Brown regained liis speech before he died. This
is attributable mainly to the shock to the brain. Brown be-
came deaf and dumb in consequence of scarlet fever, at tbe
age of six. Instances of recovery of speech following acci-
dents to the brain are on record.

Trinity College Athletio Association. — An Athletic
Association has been formed at Trinity College with the fol-
lowing officers: Pres., W. N. Elbert; Vice Pres., 8. G.
Fisher; Sec., A. T. Mason; Treas., D. B. Wilson; Field
Marshal, W. E. Potwine; 1st Lieut, S. G- Fisher; 2d Lieut,
E. D. Appleton. It is proposed to hold a field meeting the
latter part of this month. We are glad to chronicle the
formation of another college club for manly sports.

April Base Ball—' The International Association game
for the month of April have been characterized by uniformly
good fielding. The single figure games have been as follows

April 6, Harvard vs Bsscod, at Halemer field, 7 — 5; 11, Brown
Freshmen vs Fall River, at Fall River, 8—3 ; 11, Worcester vs
Beacon, at Worcester (6 in. ) 7—0 ; Athletio vs California, at San
Franoiaco, 5—2 ; 15, Harvard vs. Live Oak. at Boston, 3—1 ;
Cricket vs Hornell, at Horncllsville, 4—3 ; Utica ve Busty, at
Ulion, 5 — 0 ; Manchester vs Pittsfield, at Pittsfield, 2 — 1 ; 10, Hor-
nolls vb Cricket, at Horntllsville (10 in.) 8—0 ; Rochester vs Au-
burn, at Auburn, 6—1 ; Springfield vs Holyoke, at Springfield,
7—3 ; 17, Utica ve Rochester, at Utica, 0-4 ; Woicestor vs Madden
Bros., at Worcester. '9—1 ; Buffalo vs Essex, at Buffalo, 8—1;
Yalo vs Trinity, at Hartford, 0—1 ; 18, Harvard vs New Bedford,
at Boston, 9—3 ; Hornolls vs Cricket at Binghamton, 6— 1; Ro-
chester vs Spriogfield, at Springfield, 7—0; Utica vs Auburn, at
Utioa, 7—2 ; Allegheny vs Zantha, at Allegheny, S— 3 ; 19, Hor-
nells vs Auburn, at Auburn, 0—1 ; Hudson vs Madden, at Marl-
boro, 7—0 ; Haymakers vs Amateur, at Meriden, 2—0 ; Tecnmseh
vs Atlantic, at London, 4—3 ; Providence vs Yale, at New Haven,
4—0 ; 20, Yalo vs Princeton FreBhmen, at Princeton, 5—1 ; Lowell
vs Rochester, at Lowell, 6—0; Brooklyn vs Now Bedford, at Brook-
lyn (13 innings) 7—3: Manchester vs Live Oak, at Lynn, 3-0;
Utica vs Cricket, at Binghamton, 7s— 3 ; Resolute vs Hibernia, at
Elizabeth, 4—3; Holyoke vs Springfield, at Holyoke.6— 3 ; Alle-
gheny vs Zantha, at Allegheny, 4— u ; 22, Utica vs Horaella, at

Utios, 3-2 MsDcheater vs Rochester, at Manchester, 9—0; New
Bedford vs Pittsfield, at Pittsfield, 5-0 : 23. Pittsfield v" NJ,;W
ford, at Pittsfield. 5-0 ; Hornolls vs Springfield, at bpringfield.
5—2 ;!Star vs Auburn, at Syracuse, 8 — 3 : Athletic ve Kletne, at
Philadelphia, 6-3 ; Live Oak vs Yale, at Lynn, 7—0 ; Amherst vs
Westtioro, st Amherst, 7—0; 24, Brown Fro-hmon vs Amateur, at
Fall River, 5—3 ; Utica vs Star, at Utica, 4—2 ; Cricket vs Ail tiurn,
al Auburn, 9—7 ; Pittsfield vs Westboro, at Pittsfield, 3- 0 ; 25,
Rochester vs Live Oak, at Lyun, 3—2 ; Hornells vs Lowell, at
Lowell, 2 — 1: Star vs Cricket, at Svracuso, 7 — 1 ; 26, Utica vs
Cricket, at Ulioa, 4—0 ; Springfield vs Pittsfield, at Pittsfield, 3—0;
Harvard vs Manchester, at Boston, 5 — 3.

J ea mid §iver S'slli"3-

FISH IN SEASON IN MAY.

Trout, Salmo/onliiuilis. Salmon Trout, Salma cun] Into.

SulaiOD. Saline natar, SliacJ, 4 four*.

Grayling, ThymmalluA tricolor. Lund locked Salmon, Salmogloven.

FLIES IN SEASON IN MAY .

Black May, No. 10.— Body, black ; feet, black; wings, grayish
hyaline.

Cow Duno, No. 10 and 11.— Body and feet, brownish yellow i
wings, yollow-gray.

Cheat Dun, No. 9 and 8.— Body, purple brown; feet, gray
brown ; wings, dark gray hyalino ; sotio, dark brown annul a ted with
gray.

Red Spinned, Nd. 10 and 9.— Body, bright clorot, ribbed with
gold tinsel; feet, briok color; wings, gray hyaline; setie, pale
brick color,

Yellow May, No 10.— Body and feet, paloyollow ; wings, pale
yellow, mottlod with brown ; sotre, yellow.

Coachman.- Body, poaokooek herl.; feet, dark red hackle ; wings,
white.

Kino of tub Wateb.— Same as queen of the water, with scarlet
body instead of orange.

GoLn Spinner.— Body, orange, ribbed with gold tinsel; feet,
pale red hackle ; wings, bright gray.

Captain.— Body, posterior half, peacock herl, anterior half,
gray ; white feet ; red hackle ; wings gray ; setro, scarlot green
and wood duck feathers mixed.

Soldier.— Body, crimson ; feet, red hackle , wings, gray.

Kingdom.— Body, white, ringed with green ; feet, peacock herl,
and red hankie ; wings, gray, mottlod with browo.

Black Palmer, Brown Palmer, Bed Palmer and Gray Palmer
are made respectively of the different colored hackles that dis-
tinguish them.

Fish in Market— Retail Prices.— Striped bass, 20 cent?;
large do., 12$; green smelts, 10; blue fish, 18; frozen sal-
mon, 35; green do., 50; mackerel, large, 15; do. small, 8;
native shad, 25; Connecticut River, 60 ; weakfisb, 15 ; white
perch, 15 ; green turtle, 12$; halibut, 15 ; haddock, 6 ; cod-
fish, heads off, 6; do., lieaJs on, 5; black-fish, large, 10;
flounders, large, 10 : do., small, 6 ; sea bass, 20 ; eels, large,
dressed, 18 ; lobsters, live, 8 ; do., boiled, 10; sheepsheads,
20; turbot, 20; scallops, $1.50 per gallon; soft clams, per
100,30; do., large, 60 ; whiteflsh, 15; pickerel, 15; salmon
trout, 15; Long Island brook trout, $1; soft crabs, per
dozen, $1.50 ; red snapper, 20.

The Nonsense About Shad. — It takes so little to make a
skeer! Now here is the innocent shad supposed to abound
with the triclinia spiralis, so as to be accounted a worse ubom-
ina'.i'm than diseased pork. Tbe story started a few days ago
was somewhat as follows : That a doctor iu Coytesville having
observed sickness iu his patients who had eaten shad, on ex-
amiDg the shad found that they abounded with tric/inia. At
once, as impossible facts must be lugged in to bolster up
stupid theories, New York Buy was supposed to he poisoned.
Now it turns out that the Coytesville doctor never said at all
that he had found triclinia in the shad, but something like
them. Dr. Apzell of the United States Army, a thorough
uiicroscopist, finds parasites in the gills of shad which were
the ordinary triaocephali or pin worms, which are well-known
and quite common in many. fish. In fact, there is nothing in
it at all, and people may eat slmd with impunity, and snap
their fingers at Iricocephali, encysted psorosperms even if they
have bifurcated tails.

Massachusetts — Brookfield. — The Podunk ponds pickerel
fishing is furnishing famous 6purt, the town lease of these
waters having now expired. It is estimated that over 600
pounds of fish were caught the opening day.

New Bedford, April 27. — The brooks hereabouts arc
in first rate condition, and quite large catches of trout have
been made in seafishtng, or rather trapping. A large umount
of striped bass, tautog, scup, mackerel and rock bass are being
taken daily in this locality. Concha.

Movements of the Fishing Fleet. --The number of fish-
ing arrivals reported at this port the past week has been 3S,
25 from Georges and 13 from the Banks ; 8 of the Bankers
brought halibut fares, about 800,000 pounds in all, and 5
brought codfish, some 400,000 pounds. This is the first con-
siderable receipt of Bank cod for the season. The receipts of
Georges cod have been about 250,000 pouuds.— Cape Ann Ad
ver liner, April 20.

Connecticut -Ma iden, April 28.— Mr. Watson E. Wilcox
of Westfield, Conn., caught a brook trout lust Thursday
which weighed tlirce pounds. He was placed on exhibition
at the store of N. A. Roberts, Meriden, and pronounced the
finest specimen over taken from Connecticut waters.

New London, April 20. — Fishing in this vicinity is quite
good now, but one should be armed with a bundle of permits
to fish, us the brooks are well posted. Misax.

Windsor, April 27.— Shad fishing this year in this
vicinity is rather slim, and is so reported down the river. In
four pulls of the seine at the mouth of the Farmington the fol-
lowing variety were taken: Shad, ailwives, perch, suckers and
one black bass, weight 2 lbs., one trout, weight \ lb., and one

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salmon, Bix inches lonff, which was put back into the river. | 011 account of ttie height an<l roily condition of the crick* and river*.
Two miles below Ihe Farmington, at one pull of the net, about This has been, thus far. an exceptional year, however, and. in general.
100 snappers were taken, the lurgest haul yet. Balsam. in this mild climate, trout Ashing, especially for the dwellers In cities

snappers

WalcotlsvitUs, April 20.— Largest recorded brook trout
caught yet weighed 1 pound 7 ounces. Water a little too
cold just now to be in good luck, as the fish seem to have
very little life, and bite unusually weak on that account. ^

New York — Eldrtd, Sullivan County, April 27. — Mr.
James H. McCorkle and friends have been here for several
days, and bad fine sport with the trout. J. M. Bradley.

“ Old Cloud " Dead. — Cloud Duclon, better known to all
visitors at the Grossman House, Alexandria Bay, for the last
thirty years as “ Old Cloud," has gone the way of all good
guides. For forty years he acted as guide, oarsman and
friend, and many of our readers who may recall many sum-
mer days of enjoyment spent in lii9 company, will learn with
sorrow that the good old man has gone.

New Jhrsey— Hackensack— A bass, weighing twenty-
eight pouuds, wn9 taken here in tho Hackensack River the
other day. It was a female fish with a very large roe, and is
the largest caught within the memory of the oldest local
silver-haired pi9cator. m

'Ulica, April 20.— Large fish have already been taken in the
West Canada Creek and its tributaries, within an hour’s rail
from this city.

Pennsylvania. — Greenville, April 25. — Striped bass are
being caught iu the Shenango here in large numbers; there
should be a luw protecting them this seasou of the year, as
they are a gamy fish. •

Sinnemahoning Station. -Trout fishing is reported by J. M.
Shafer, proprietor of the Sportsmen’s Headquarters, to be
the best known for years.

Maryland.— Point of Rock a, April 29 — Ardent anglers all
aglow ; average ample 'auls. Big bold bass bite beautifully ;
bamboos bend, barely bearing burdens. Fine fish furnish
famous fun. W. X. Y. Z.

VinoixiA— Berkeley Springs A pril 20. —Black bas3 fishing re-
markably good this spring ; large Btrings having been taken
during the past few weeks. I notice that at this season they
take the red worm os readily as the minnow. While fishing
a few duys since in the Potomac, I took a bass weighing 1 J
lbs. that had a tape worm about Gft. long, which I pulled
from its mouth, the same was very full of “roe." Is it com-
mon for fish to have this worm, as I have never noticed any-
thing of the sort before? Tip.

We have published a great deal about grubs, parasites and
worms in fishes ; and only so recently as the 18th of April
just passed. Tapeworms are occasional in fish, and not con-
fined to any one variety. Within a short time we have known
of their being found in bass, trout and salmon. — Ed.

Kentucky — Stanford, April 22. — Many strings of large
bass have been taken from neighboring streams within the
past two weeks, the largest that the oldest fishermen ever saw.
Result of the partial observance of State Fish Law. Severn'
that actually weighed four pounds have been caught. Sue
demand for reels and rods never before known, and tl
“ Meek " stands head by a large majority. Kentuckian.

Tennessee — Nashville, April 25.— Messrs. Parsons and
Burgess returned last Friday from a fishing excursion to the
mouth of Dog Creek, on Big Uarpeth River. Fish are begin-
ning to spawn up there also. This will put an end to good
fishiDg for about one month. A number of fine trout have
been taken in Drake's Creek, a stream thirteen miles from
here, aud a great many also at Lawrence's Basin. J. D. H.

WISCONSIN— Axhland, April 21st.— About 75 brook trout
were caught iu Whittlesey ereen one day last week to one
hook. C-

(to have an equal cliaueo for spj« with the rustic population who as
yet pay but very little regard to the gume law), April I* not too early,
although no doubt a lew of tho Osh at that tliuo will be foutul not to
havo emitted their spawn. As soon as the spring opens, aud Indeed
loug before that time if not during the whole year, tho dweller* la iho
rural districts lu all parts of the country think they have a right, or at
all events take upon lhetn*elvcs the privilege 10 catch trout In any man-
ner they may think proper. Uutll a few of those unscrupulous and
short-sighted gents are hauled up by persons nppolnteu or voluntarily
acting for that purpose, and made 10 pay a suillclently large Une (hull
to go to the Informer) tills very shameful, destructive aud unlawful
practice will go on here. I am afraid it will be a long time before the
law will prodaoeauy very saluiury effect lu this matter, as our State
Is so extensive and tho nil-the-year depleting system has been so long
In vogue. But we must make a commencement In this regard, however
difficult and discouraging tho effort may be, and wo must be trustful
that In process of lime some substantial beoeQt for tho preservation of
all sort9 of game animals ou our slope may bo tho result. At any rate,
near our metropolis and some of our largest cities there la a well-founded
hope that good may be effected by onforclug this law so as to preserve
some game for oar markets and some healthful sport and recreation for
our cltfcens.

We have had no young salmon worth speaking of In onr bay thl*
winter, and consequently we have been deprived of the pleasant amuso-
nient which wo have enjoyed lu bait Ashing for them for throe years
previously, E. J. Hooi’Sk.

A HINT TO BASS FISHERS.

CUICAOO, April 22, 1S7S,

Editor Forest and Stream :

In ysur last Issue “Norman" rather takes exception to nty recom-
mendation of a linen line for bass llshlng, on tho ground that It will
bleach out white and scare the bass, which he considers to be a “ shy "
Ush. You well auswered that linen lines may bo permanently dyed.
Allow mo to mggest another answer. A bass 13 never frightened by a
Hue, and a white ouo Is ns good for him as auy oilier. Let me a9k
"Norman " a questlou: Why does the Imss sel/.e the minnow on the
hook In preference to tho hundreds or thousands of others swlmtuiug
freely about his feeding grounds? It Is because It Is almighty hard
work for him to catch auy of the freo ones. They will swim all around
him and not care shucks for him, but when he sees one In trouble fast-
ened to a line unable to got away, with hardly life to swim, he goes for
him. His reasODlug faculties are not sufficiently developed to enable
hint to perceive the man at tho other end of tho line.

Yours,

O. C.

$ncl(ting and Ranting.

HIGH WATER FOR THE WEEK.

Date.

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No Pleasing Everybody. — An anonymous letter, dated
Cincinnati, April 28, says:

“ Tell that correspondent of yours, who is instructing tho
uninitiated in black bass fishing, to tnke a tumble, or, in any
event, to hold his next letter until after the bass season is
over. Several of your readers aud admirers unite in saying
that such contributions are out of place in Forest and
Stream. Yours truly, Bass."

[If we had thought the communication “ out of place," we
certainly should not have published it. — Ed. F. and S.]

Singular Angling Incidents.— Boston, April 22.— Hav-
ing fished the lake3 and streams of New Engluud for thirty
years, I have had some curious incidents occur, and thought
ihe following might interest your readers: While fishiDg

ou a mountain stream, iu swift water, I had a rapid bite, and
thought I had hooked a large fish. On pulling out I had two
trout on one line, one strung on the gut, the hook passing
through his mouth and out his gill and hooked firmly into
the side of the other. Fish No. 2 was ten inches long, and,

gulling sideways against the stream, seemed a much larger
sh. Second —While fishing in what we call dead water, on
a stream in New Hampshire, I saw a large fish go up stream.
1 waited with fisherman’s patience for an hour or two, then I
crept up to the stream, and threw at a venture under an over-
hunging hough, nnd at the first throw I had the trout fast. I
saw that he was a largo one, and thought I would play him.
I then saw he was puiliDg sideways. I shortened my tackle
and landed my prize, anp then found that 1 had not hooked
him, but iu my throw had cast the hook and line around him,
making a slip-noose. On my way home, passing a locksmith's
shop, I laid him on the old gent’s square, and he stretched
sixteen inches— not a large fish, but a large one for that place.

CALIFORNIA FISHING PROSPECTS.

San Francisco, April 5, 1S78.

Editor Forest and Stream:

We have bod an unusually wet and stormy season up to n late date
tbls spring, but the glorious sunshine beams again upon the earth to
make It bud and blossom aud prepare for the largest and most abundant
harvest probably ever yet known on our coast ; and there will be, also,
It Is conQdently expected, the largest loOux of trout, owing to the
abundant water In oar streams, that has appeared here for many years.
The tront season commenced on the orst of April. There were not
many Ush to be fooled ou that day, however, or many days following,

DOINGS AMONG TIIE YACHT CLUBS.

Empire Yacht Club.— Owing to the Inrge influx of mem-
bers from other clubs in the neighborhood, {Deluding many
yachLowners, the number of boats entered for the regular
annual regatta has, even at this enrly date, reached the very
satisfactory figure of 85, thus promising one of the best at-
tended and most spirited events of the season among the
junior clubs of the metropolis. The course is from the club-
house, foot of 104th street, to the “monument" oil Sands'
Point and return.

Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron.— The membership of this
club has almost doubled during the past season, and two new
yachts were entered on the list— the KeMrel, yawl, Vice-Com.
White, and the lithe, sloop, designed and built by her owner,
Mr. J. E. Butler. There seems to be among Ihe members a
most praiseworthy zeal for the sport, and a desire to do every-
thing possible for its promotion and popularity in the neigh-
borhood, while its programme of events for the season indi-
cates an amount of vitality among its members thut many of
the clubs in this vicinity might emulate to advantage. We
notice with pleasure the regular dates 6Ct down for cruisiDg
in squadron under the flag officer’s command, which form a
prominent feature of the club’s fixtures. The Hon. Secretary,
Mr. F. C. Sumiclirnst, has compiled a handy little signal
book, which is supplied gratuitously to yacht-owners, and
which is of practical use to skippers on cruising days. It has
been fouud that these events contribute very materially to the
success of. the club and the high place it occupies in the pub-
lic estimate, while they also serve to add to its membership
many who were first attracted to the sport through means of
the squadron cruisiDg. We commend this feature to our own
clubs, and hope that some of them will see tit to incorporate
regular dates in their fixtures on which the Commodore will
ho st bis flag and take charge of the fleet for an exercise drill.
The Nova Scotia Squadron has appointed six special days for
cruising, as before announced in these columns. There is one
other feature, in which the club in question takes the lead of
every one in the United States, with the exception of the New
York Yacht Club. We refer to the manner of measuring for
time allowance. Paragraph VIII. of their by-laws provides
as follows : “ The length shall be taken on deck between fore
part of the stem aud the after part of the stern-post, and on
the keel on the lino of the garboard Btrake. The mean of
these two dimensions shall be taken as the just length for
tonnage. The breadth shall be taken from the outside of the
outside plank, at the broadest part, whether above or below
the mam-wales, and the depth amidships, from the upper side
of the covering board to the under aide of the garboard stroke.
These three dimensions shall be multiplied together, and the
product, divided by 100, shull be deemed the true tonnage.
Any decimol of half or more than half a Ion shall count as a
ton, and any less shall be disregarded." This rule we have
quoted verbatim, aDd, it must be confessed, 19 a vast improve-
menton the crude length measurements adopted by most clubs
south of the St. Lawrence. It is quite possible though that
it will admit of some simplifications in practice, but in theory
the Nova Scotians have struck the true course, avoiding the
alluriDg snare the simplicity of length measurement holds

forth, nnd at the same time steering clear of tho ohe-sided
and fallacious show of arguments otlcred in extenuation of
the ridiculous Thames rule. Boldly takiug tho hull by the
horns, our frieiuls in Halifax can congratulate themselves
upon the adoption of a rule fair aud equitablo to all forma
alike, and one that will admit of matches of instructive re-
sults between the deep keels of English model and the uutivo
American sloops that meet at the starting line for a friendly
brush iu HaUax waters. Tho Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron
has made application to the British Admiralty for a warrant to
tly the “ Blue Ensign." Until this is received the plain “ Red
Eusigu " will be carried. Cnunot some of the flyers of tho
club he induced to meet their Southern brethren at Portland,
the Isle of Shoals or Boston ?

Halifax Yacht Clcii. -Overtures have been made this
organization to consolidate with tho Nova Scotia Yacht
Squadron, the most vlgororous of the Canadian clubs. It
was found impossible, however, to effect any mutually agree-
able arrangements for a union. This we regret since there can
hardly be material enough far two prosperous clubs in Hali-
fax Harbor ; nnd if both would hear in mind tho French pro-
verb, •' L' union fait la force," there ought to be no obstacle
in the way of promoting tho Interests of yachtlug iu Halifax
by united effort. A little yielding of Its dutouomy on tho
part of tho lesser Club would conduce materially to the indi-
vidual advantage of every yachtsman iu Nova Seotum waters.

San Franoisoo Yaoiit Oluil— Saucolito property being
held ut fancy prices, it seems likely that tho committee hav-
ing the matter in charge will determine to build a floating
house in preference. By all means do so. say we. Tho ex-
perience of our Eastern clubs will serve to those on the Pacific
as a guide to select by. Permanent fixtures have seldom
been found satisfactory, even with our older and wealthier
dubs. The N. Y. Y. C. havo abandoned tho house erected
by tho late Mr. Garner, aud the Brooklyn Y. V. have con-
cluded to dispose of theirs at Graves End Bay. Tho Colum-
hias aud others have experienced trouble and expense in shift-
ing from one locality to another, but those with floating
houses on scows all declare themselves well satisfied w ith
their accommodations. No trouble keeping the scows tight,
nnd the expenses very moderate.

Duxbuuy Yacht Club.— Tho famous old New England
town, Duxbtiry, which once used to load In tho ship-building
industry, still has some of tho old fancy for Ihe sea left
among its good people. Two years nco a club was formed
which now numbers 11 1 members, with thirty-nine yachts,
certainly not a bail showing for so young mi organization.
The officers elected for the year are: Commodore, T. A.
Hutchins; Vice-Commodore, O. A. Green; Fleet Captain,
N. U. Watson; Recording Secretary, A A Green . Financial
Secretary, G. A. Green ; Treasurer, A. G. Colllcott . Meas-
urer, E. W. Watson; Regatta Committee, T. A. Hutchins,
W. A. Drew, C. II. Thomas and L. II. Keith.

Providence Yacht Ci.OT.— At the annual meeting of this
club the regular regatta was set down for May 80 ; there will
also probably be a fall race at Bullock’s Point. Tho follow-
ing officers were elected : Com., E. J. Anderson ; Vice-Cora.,
U. L. Clark ; Sec. and Treus. , E. F. Dustin; Regatta Com-
mittee, C. L. Manchester, II. L. Clark, Simon Cameron, W.

I Pierce nod James Rogers.

Commercial Yaout Gum. — This is the namo of a now
organization recently started in San Francisco. The yachting
fleet consists so far only of tho Minnie, and is consequently
not very numerous, lint as “out of little acorns great big
oak trees grow," who knows but that ere long the new club
will make more noi6o in the world than ut present.

Empire Yaoiit Club. — The date of this club’s regatta has
been changed from Juno 19 to tho lNtli. Twenty-one boats
have entered nnd more in prospect. Thero will also be a
gathering of entuumruu’s, which will sail iu tho special class
for ghosts.

New Jersey Yacht Club. — The members of this club
have concluded to hold their annual regatta June 18, and will
sail over a course from 12th 8t., Hoboken, around a slakoboat
moored off 85th st., N. Y., three times, making a total dis-
tance of about 18 miles.

Knickerbocker Yaoht Cun. -Tho Emma D. , of the Em-
pire Y. C., has been entered for the Knickerbocker regatta
May if). As the Emma is a fast boat ftml luw a crack racing
crew to work her, she will give a good account ofucrScH.

Long Island Yaoht Clpii,— The annual regatta of this
club will take place June 11, off the Short Brunch House.

YACHTING NEWS.

Btbam-Yaoiit Boyd. — Thu steam-yacht Win. Hoy d, Em-
pire Y. 0.. Mr. Chase owner, 19 receiving a new boiler and
engine, which, in connection with a large wheel, ought to
make her aspeedy launch. She has a very line model made
by Smedley, nnd is 45ft. 8in. long, and 7ft. beam. Wu must
say that her hues arc more nearly what iB required for high
speed than anything of her class we have seen in wood. She
has small beam, is very sharp at both ends, small girth and
sends an ..linosl solid hotly of water aft to tho screw aperture.
The engine is from tho shops of the Fitchburgh Machine Co.,
and that is saying enough as fo its first-class quality. It em-
bodies largely the ideas of Mr. Chase hiuiBt ll ; among them
being a crank planed out of u solid forging, a single eccentric
arranged to reverse by the rod traveling on a rocker guide or
solid liux around the eccentric itself, making the reversing
gear of the simplest character ; brass bouchlngB to all bear-
ings; case-hardened nuts ami an arrangement which throws
automatically the liar used lo pry the engine oil the centre.
The cylinder is 8x7m., and the whole structure strong
ami compact. It will work up to about I t II. P. I'Ot
power Ihe yacht will receive a vertical tubular boner oft.
high, 801n. dium., witli 111 tubes ljin. diam. I lie usual
centre tubes will be omitted, since Mr. Chase’s experience has
led him to prefer dividing the fire nnd sending the heat up
tubes near the outside of the shell in preference to allowing a
large portion of the heat to pubs off up the chimney through
the direct passage offered by llio centre tubes. Hie new plan
will certainly save fuel, while the loss in heating surface will
not he great, considering the increase gamed in that most
valuable portion, tho tulie sheet itself directly over the fire.
The Uoyd'v propeller is likewise the result of some extensive
experiments carried out upon her by her owner, lhc well-
known Dclamatcr and Philadelphia wheels and others had ull
been fairly Hied but did not produce results as favorable as
the following contrivance *>f Mr. Chase. As he acknowledge 0,
it may he a most unscientific concern, hut there arc the uetiial
results, so what can bp done about it? This propeller is no
screw at all, and bus no pitch, but consists simply of flat
plates secured at an angle to the shaft to arms, in u manner
similar to the fans of a patent windmill. This arrangement

do <9 away wilh all the huh and useless “ “‘/“l wa^r a^d

ordinary propeller which serves only to churn tp

leads to a heavy sacrifice in power. As m. i«ht be ! expocieu

udod 81ft Cin. long, the propeller was 28in. diam., anu ine
shaft' of only 1 3-10 in. steel, while her engine, a_4x4^

worked' up to 300 lur'ns with ft tbree-bladed fan, but with a
two-bladed one fifty additional turns were required, showing
that in this type of wheel there must be a matenal incrMse to
the area of two blades to produce the same results as with
three, a fact contrary to that observed with the ordinary screw
propeller. Four blades to the fan were found Jess satisfac-
tory than three. The Boyd will be supplied with Freedman s
injector for feeding the boiler aside from her regular pump
connected with the engine framing.

New Cutter Yacht.— Lawlor, of Chelsea, Mass., is
making rapid progress on the new cutter building for Mr. J.
E. Peabody, former owner of the Violet. The cutter is o3ft.
over all, 43ft. on load line, aod l5Jft. beam. From these
dimensions it will be seen that though cutter-ngged the new
craft will not differ much in model from the general run or
American yachts, excepting that her sea- going abilities will
be materially improved by a keel with lots J*’

and more between the limbers. She is to have 0,800 lbs. iron
on her keel, and 3.000 inside. She will be regularly cutter-
rl <rged and her owner no doubt will find his new rig a very
handy 'arrangement if he expects to cruise out .in .the * open
but if he proposes to confine Ins operations to the harbor and
neighborhood, he bus expended a good deal of money for
nothing, and will find it necessary to keep on his rolls a
larger crew than with the ordinary sloop rig.

Delaware Boat SAiLiNQ.-The boats of the Southwark
Yacht Club, of Phila., will sail from Dickerson bt. wharf to
Chelsea Buoy and return, May 27. Boats are divided into three
classes— the first 15ft. Sin. long, and 4ft. Oin. beam ; the sec-
ond are 4in. narrower ; the third comprises boats with square
sterns or “tuck-ups,” as they arc called in the local phrase.
Length of course, thirty-five miles. Officers of the club :
Cornmodore, John C. Saunders; Vice Commodore, Joseph P.
Kennedy; Hear Commodore. C. W. Atkinson; Secretary,
Jas W VVinterbottom ; Treasurer, Isaac Sharp ; Measurer,
Geo. W. Brugarn. A large number of boats have been en-
tered for the race, and a new one is building for Mr. Saunders.

Ocean Cbuisino.— The sloop Maggie B., before noticed,
has arrived safely at Charleston, S. C., whence she will put to
sea again for Jacksonville, Fla.

FORE ST AND STREAM,

hear of parties about removing their

There is sonm taK’ht? owner ^nting^aSerlier pretty

- be

permitted.

THE OAR AND PADDLE.

The UNrvEBSiTV IUcE.-Owing largely to the exertions of
many prominent citizens and officials of New London the
between Harvard and Yale has been seemed to hat lo-

cality, and we feel bound to give our entire approval to the
selection, both from the standpoint of the competitors as well
as from that of the public in general- It is a matter of satis-
faction to all those who at a former college race were so out-
rageously swindled by Saratoga’s worthy citizens— most nota
5e among whom should be mentioned that kind, considerate
philanthropist, Moon, who keeps a shop near the lake, where
for the small sum of twenty-five cents the thirsty soul ““re-
lieve his feelings with a thimbleful of soda water— to know
that the chances of such shameless extortion can hardly be
practiced at New London under any conditions, even were
the people there disposed to do so. Moreover, the advantages
of the New London course are apparent at once. 1 he only
plea upon which the Saratoga neighborhood was selected—
that of smooth water— proved to be an hallucination, for more
than once do we remember a race postponed on account of in-
clement water, and so the possibilities of there 1 being ; a little
lop on the Thames, are no worse than what we find on every
other open course in the East. A perfectly straight course to
the southward, four miles long, can be obtained from lerkins
Point to a station off Winthrop's Point, oppos te the city.
But this course brings the crews rather nearer to the shore, in
passing Navy Yard Point, than they desire to go; a slight
bend is therefore recommended, and will probably be adopted
bv the regatta committee. The facilities of New London for
the accommodation of a large influx of transient visitors as
well as for spectators, are ample and unsurpassed. I he
gradual rise of the banks afford excellent opportunities for
viewing the scene, and the railroads along shore are to intro-
duce the novel feature of a traveling grand stand, composed
of cars supplied with terraced seats, and carrying 2,000 or
3 000 persons, which will follow the boats down to the finish.
The hills on the banks, and Fisher's Island to tho southward,
protect the river from anything like seriously rough water.
The representatives of the Yale navy went over the course
April 20 and selected quarters for their crew at Gates l-erry,
half a mile above the starting point. They will board with
Mr. Williams of that village, and their boat house will be but
a few rods distant. The Harvards have decided to quarter at
the Stoddard House, a mile further to the south.

Yale University Crew.— The following gentlemen form

* . f .1 T>-. , T f 'npfine **70

YACHTING DRIFT.

Mr D C. B. Gibson, of the Jersey City Yacht Club, lias
had a steam launch 38ft. long, built by Joralemon; speed

about 12 miles Jersey City Yacht Club wdl cruise up the

Hudson in May Mr. Andrew Boulker is having a new boat

built 19ft. long, 8ft. Oin. beam and 2ft. Gin. deep Jorale-

mon lias just finished a sloop for Sir. J. N. Westervelt, also

one for a Squan Inlet gentleman Pat McGieban s new 24ft.

racing iib-and-mainsail will sail everything she meets tins
summer Her colors will be seen in the van during the com-
ing Bay regatta, if she is at all like the model he generally

fancies. Pavonia Yacht Club has its headquarters foot of

pavonia Aveuue, Jersey City Stephen Callahan has built

the Nathan B. Fouler, a racer 27ft. Bin. long, lift. 8in. beam
and 3ft. deep, for Mr. Wm. Taylor.. ....New Jersey Yacht

Club lms its club house in the old N. \ . Yacht Club quarters
at Elvsian Fields, Hoboken. Its annual regatta takes place

June 14 Sloops Louisa, MU and Mystery have been

bought by members of the New Bedford Yacht Club Mr.

F C Smith, of that club, is building a new cat-boat. The
club has received an invitation to attend the regatta of the
Brooklyn Y. C. in June. Now there is a chance for the
famous old Silvio Her owner, Mr. Thos. Nye, Jr , we know
to be an enthusiastic skipper, descending from a long line of
sea-faring ancestors, and if he will but trip liis book and give
some of our New York cracks a rub we tbink famous Silvie

wiU again show the stuff she Is made of Active wd have a

new bowsprit 3ft. Gin. longer than the old one. This will
give her 74 sq. ft. more in her jib, and make her look better
besides. This increase is to make up for the shoe to be taken
off aft The old Amaryllis , Mr. Hughes owner, held her
own in a brush last week with John Gilpin, though the latter

is the longer of the two Sloop Undine, formerly of the

Brooklyn Y. C., but sold to Philadelphia parties, has been

resold to a Boston gentleman Sawyer is making a new

suit of sails for the Triton schooner Idler is to go into com-
mission after all Sloop Bambler, of Riverdale, will liven

up things about Yonkers The cabin sloops Conway and

Chester A. Arthur will meet at the Empire regatta and a
lively brush between these two fast ones is expected..... .At

the same regatta a steam launch race is contemplated. If so.
limit the steam to be carried, both for safety s sake as well as
for simplyfying deductions from the result...... J. W. Clark,

of Nottingham, N. H., has built a catamaran for W. H. Small,

after a New York model. It will astonish the natives

Sloop Myra is fitting out at Frank Bates' yard Steam-

yacht Chronometer was launched by W. T. Malster at Falls
Point Baltimore. She was built for W. O. Dimprel, and is
43ft long Gft. 11 in. beam and 5ft. 8in. deep. Compound
engine 12in. stroke. Propeller, 40in. diam., three blades,

expanding pitch The veteran Capt. Andrew J. Comstock

will sail Mr. Wallack’e Columbia as heretofore Christine

is coming out as a racer this year. Mumm has her in charge

and is giving her a mighty big stick Dolphin, Mr Cooper,

iB one of the old style boys, but she is a comfortable cruiser
with lots of room below. She will be put in commission in a

few days Siren has been overhauled at the foot of Court

st Brooklyn, and will hoist her burgee at the truck of a new
set of spars. If her owner could only manage to get rid of the

pull against, the odds are certainly against them. But let us
hope Tor the best, and may the blue and white show L
in the van ul the finish.

Louisiana Amateur Rowing Absociation.— Twelve duha
belong to this union, which shows that boatmg m
State is not behindhand. Their annual regatta wdl be held
at New Lake End, July 15, near New Orleaus, and it is pro-
posed to interest the oarsmen from Charleston, Ga.1’e®^°° “
other places in the event. The following clubs will be repre-
sented in every race : Perseverance, Magnolia and Hope.
The Louisiana, St. John, Howard, Orleans and Southern have
not yet decided definitely, but will, no doubt, send crews to
the Hue in some of the races. The Riversides and the remain-
ing three may not take any active part.

Potomac Boating.— The Analostans and Potoraacs are
actively at work. The former have received a challenge
from their old friends and rivals the Undines,. Spring
has been accented. It will come off over tfle spring
The Potomac.

new paper four from Waters & Sons, of Troy. Mr Ricfiara
Morgan, of the same club, baa received a new single, and
in daily practice.

Passaio River Association.— The amateurs forming this
association will hold a June Regatta, us usual, June 28. lbe
National Regatta wilj take place at Newark m August.

incongruous panneling on her trunk she would look material-
ly improved Nomad looks smart this season. She has

been out in commission and seems to be lower in the water

than formerly Orion flys the champion pennant at her

moorings Amaryllis, progenitor of the double hullers has

received a cockpit in the shape of a pancake on her back.
What with the fresh coat of red this fiery untamed steed is
prepared to tackle any of your old slow coaches who still be-
lieve in the antiquated notions with a bottom to stand on and

a roof over head The new sloop Comet has taken aboard a

pile of pig, about 3fc tons, we understand, and an inch more

draft would not seem much out of the way either The

owners of the property about Gowanus Basin have not
kept to their word so far. The wreck obstructing the fair-
way has only been partially removed. They are driving the
yachting trade away from the neighborhood. Already we

Rogers '81 • No. 7, David Trumbull, and stroke, O. D.
Thompson of '79. The average age is 20 years 5 months.

World's Championship.— Courtney, in reply to many
derogatory articles published in consequence of his re-
cent demand to select his own water on which to pull
against Trickett, is out in a letter announcing his willing-
ness to row any man in this country for anything reasonable
on any reasonable water, and give or take reasonable ex-
penses, all of which is certainly reasonable enough. He
further states that had not the spurious challenge from
Trickett appeared in the press this winter, intimating
his willingness to come to America, he would ere this
have been on his way to Australia to beard the lion in his deu.
However, as things stand, he proposes to pack his trunk for
the Antipodes the coming winter, and give Trickett all the
warm work he can want, over his own course at home, for
the championship of the world. Courtney is also anxious to
meet Johnny Bull’s much vaunted men of the oar, and offers
as an inducement $5,000 a side and $1,000 for expenses.
Come now, Johnny, you can’t shirk this time behind any
amateur quibble. Send your man over or else keep quiet.

In short, Courtney is willing and anxious to meet anybody on
fair terms to establish his claim to the championship at home
and abroad, and unless it be Trickett we don't know of any
other man who could show Courtney the way across the finish.
On the other hand, Trickett, who now dispenses hospitality
as a sleek-faced Boniface at Sidney, will measure oars on the
Paramatta River with any one who has a mind to try him on,
and he very rightfully asserts that since his beating Sadler,
the latter having left his American competitors astern, it fol-
lows that Courtney or any other American must come to
Trickett and not the other way. So Courtney, true to his
last letter we hope, will soon be on the raging main, bound
for Trickett’s worthy scalp. This clears up the whole im-
broglio. The Australian remains champion until some one
goes out there and beats him.

Harvard and Cornell Freshmen.— The Harvard fresh-
men crew claims to be willing to row Cornell freshmen when
and where they want, and the Cambridge boys think it is a
lack of spunk that troubles the Ithaca blades. The latter
want to pull on Saratoga, but mosquitoes, professionals and
Moon's outrageous charges don’t suit the others, who propose
the course on the Thames. What with the great university
race to be pulled on its waters, the inhabitants of New Lon-
don and its authorities have it within their power to make the
Thames the centre of New England’s boating interests, and
it must be confessed that they have shown a laudable desire
so far to do all in their power to protect visiting oarsmen and
the public from the extortion and outrage so csmmonly prac-
ticed at all centres of aquatic events. Of the Harvard fresh-
men four weigh over 1801bs. each and the average of the rest
is over lG51bs. Glorious stuff to manufacture some of the
future 'varsity sixes out of.

Henley Regatta.— The Columbia crew seems to be the
only one likely to start at the Henley Regatta— at least, we
have not yet heard of the six weeks’ notice required by the
stewards having been repealed, and so the number of Ameri-
can crews present will be narrowed down to a single one.
It is to be hoped that, in the event of its defeat, our English
cousins will be able to draw considerable satisfaction from
then barren victory, though we fail to see how they can
reconcile such feelings with their evident desire to put m Co-
ventry every other American crew likely to give them their
splash. The funds for the Columbias have been subscribed,
and the crew leave in the City of Chester, May 23. They
will pu t up at the Red Lion, an old landmark on the Thames,
about lhree miles below the course. With bo many crews to

irom iw w iwiin. * uv, nil,,

pattern, is 14ft. long, 23in. deep at bow, 19in. at stern,
deep amidships, 2Gin. beam, and has a sheer of 1*b; ■ "
will carry 3001bs., and is rigged with mainsail, jib 'and dandy.

It is essentially a cruising or sea-going canoe, and can ue
sailed in almost any water.

The Herald Canoe.— To many tourists and sportsmen
the Herald canoe is well known, and to those it is needless to
expatiate upon this the model canoe. The
built somewhat after the Indian birch canoe, and possesses all
the advantages of the birch, with many improvements, tor
strength, with the same weight, it has no equal, and is so
shaped as to sit on the surface of the water, the advantage of
which is apparent when we consider the many shoal places

and rock's which one finds on a cruise or hunt. Another
grand feature is the great speed attainab c with but little
power, and moves over the water noiselessly. This can oe
paddled by one or more persons, which is not the case with
others with fixed decks or covers. The Herald is built with
thwarts or without, to admit of sleeping anangemer ts. In
order to be a canoeist you are not obliged to sleep in your
canoe, however. You may take your canoe ashore and sleep
beneath it, or take a tent with you for a shelter, and still be
as much of a canoeist as the man who sleeps nowhere but in
bis canoe. The construction of the Her ald renders it posi-
tively free from leakages, and will stand more service than
any similar craft, and its model cannot be surpassed tor
beauty. The following remarks are offered in opposition to
an article in Harper's Monthly for April : “As the Herald
canoe is built for the use of sportsmen as well as for cruisers
it is purposely left open, but is decked over permanently, ii
desired, or is supplied with a covering which buttons on
(which is much better), thus preventing the rain or spray
Irom wetting the inside. The deck or covering is only put
on when ordered, as the majority of canoeists do not care for
them. The advantage of this covering is that it can be
taken off and put on at pleasure. The covering needs no
painting when made of close woven and middling thick dues.
About 8 oz. duck is sufficient."

The objection made to an open Herald canoe on account ot
carrying the necessary trappings and provision in a bag is
entirely imaginary, and in this instance theory and practice
will not pull well together. All practical cruisers concede
that there is nothing equal to a bag for the storage of pro-
visions and equipments. . ,

In making a canoe, which happens many tunes in a day
during a voyage, everything can be taken out bodily wheu
stored in bags and taken across the carry, and the Herald cap-
tain will have taken his canoe and load across really for a new
start, while the man who puts his stores iu the air-tight apart-
ments of his craft is making preparations to do the same.
Al60 when stopping to camp, the Herald man has all his trap-
pings, etc., brought out together, aud the cruiser who has no
bags must trot to and from camp many limes before he finally
clears bis canoe, or else he must pick up his canoe and load
together, not a very easy task to perform, especially if he has
provisions for any length of time.

If our friend who objects to the trouble of opening and
closing a bag should at any time take a canoe trip, we think
he would say on his return that there was nothing like a hag
of some sort for the storage of articles, no matter what kind
of a craft he might travel in.

The thwarts are not neccessary to hold the sides in position
as stated by the opponent, but are put on for the convenience
of the paddler, and can be dispensed with if desired. As to
the amount of sail to be carried, that is left entirely with the
purchaser, but one sail stepped in the proper place is con-
sidered better than two, as all the sail that is necessary can be
bad in one, and of course can be handled to better advantage.
Another statement made in regard to carrying a cargo is de-
cidedly inconsistent. He advises the canoist not to buy a
Herald, but to use every argument possible to induce his friend
to purchase one, so that when accompanying him, the friend
can be induced to take most of the cargo, the stowage capa-
city of the Herald being so much better than in the other type
of canoe, and then goes on to say that in case of a capsize
the Herald spills everything overboard, and in a smart shower
wets her cargo thoroughly. He says if by any means the
Herald canoe fills she will quietly sink and leave the occu-
pant to swim for his life. This is a mistake. The Herald
canoe will not sink when filled, and there will be buoyancy
enough to the craft to keep two persons from drowning.

The writer states that the Herald canoe does not paddle
well, as each stroke of the paddle deflects her head from her
proper course. This wabbling tendency, he sayB, is owiDg to
her lack of keeL We wish to say that the real canoist re-
quires no keel or rudder to keep his craft straight ; with a
stroke taken fair, fore and aft, with and near to the side of
canoe, wilh the upper hand nearly upright over the lower one,
followed by a very slight turn of the paddle coming out of the
water will keep the canoe straight on its course. Inexpert-
ness only causes wabbling.

The next statement made in Harper's ia hardly worth
making note of. He says the Herald canoe is not beautiful,
and her model is not graceful, etc. We are perfectly willing
to leave this to the judgment of one and all who may have
examined the Herald. Examine for yourselves, and ask ad-
vice of those who have experience both in cruising and hunt-

FOREST AND STREAM

ingif you wish to procure a canoe, UK1"1'1 ^ “‘1®tf“0rr
to U* M.raUP adt-ocates, Wu. B. Gantreco,^

ROWING BII’PLKS.

Riversides of Cambridgeport, own eight boats and are
luvusiuc , They have got a new float and

about to add crew9'to the city regatta and one to Sil-

vPrT.Sf Boston Mr Frank Burke is President and Henry
Oavis^ecreUuT-' . • . French y Johnson, the colored hero of the
spoon s° has failed to come to time against Reagan Boston s
North End boy. Lack of cask the cause Reagan has made
n fortunate strike in obtaining Hanlon’s Centennial bont, but

?s also to try a new paper The Silver Lake event promises

well especially for the pair-oared race. Reagan and Faulkner
will paddle a boat together if the first prize is increased to

$200 Skawmut and City Point Clubs are to have two

crack crews in Eastern watery Faulkner is at work on the

Plmrles everv morniug Mr. Kennedy will not row at

sur t“ s kk wt:=

®p 000 Hanlon receiving $200 for expenses. Morris Is in

Initial velocity, that Is for Drat secoud after leaving umzzlo, way vary
from 700 to 1,500 feet. After tliat It decreases.

L. 8., New York.— Greenwood Lake Is a delightful place for camping
but you would not be very secluded. Black bass, mackerel and perch
are found In the lake. There are a few woodcock lu the *• to
reach the place from Newburgh take Newburgh branch of Erie Road
to Sugarloaf Station, or Turner’s, and drive in.

A B. C , Rochester.— A black and tan of mine Is suffering from a bad
cough, and chokes from an accumulation of mucus In his throat. s
he is an old family f rlond 1 want to savo him If possible. Ana. Keep
his bowels freely open for a short lime by giving a little castor oil and
laudanum, and keep him In a dry atmosphere, and feed no meat.

M. 8. N., .lohustown, N. Y.— To render dry and cracked leather pli-
able we usually Boak thoroughly iu water, then when not quite dry
grease thoroughly. You will Ond a good waterproof mixture to be ono
ounce of flue cut India rubber soaked for a week in a pint of petroleum
(raw), or Seucoa oil. Apply this with a brush untU the leather la satur-
ated.

A. M. J-, Lawrence, Maas. -Please glvomc tho dimensions of the
ring target for sou yards. Ans. In our Issue of March 21 wo gave a de-
tailed description cf target. See fourth paragraph. The dlstauce be-
tween the rlugi is three-fourthe of an Inoh. The osntral ring, the true
bull's eye, from whtoh tho other rings start, la ono nnd a halt inoh In di-
ameter.

Ornithologist, Bensou Grove, Iowa,— l. Where is the nearest point
at which I can obtain Dlttma'r’s powder in small quauttty 7 2. IT ee

per pound 7 3. Is It a faci that a gan will not become foal by using this
powder? Ans. 1. No agent yet appointed In yonr neighborhood, but
there will be shortly lu your State. 2. Soventy-Ave cents. 3. A perfect-
ly clean barrel.

J. B. B., Red Bank.— Why does Tatham's chilled shot ball In a plain

Ana. 1 . Dissolve a small pleoo of oorroslvc sublimate tn wntor (It la a
deadly poison). «nd brush the wing with IL 2. Generally the larger
the shot the moro the penetratlon-that Is, under certain et.oumaunoes.

3. Not auy more. 4. Over powder, two Eley pink wads ; over shot, one
Baldwin wad.

J. U. B . Delphi, Ind.-A pointer pop about eight months old had dis-
temper about three months ago severely; when about over distemper
was taken with weakness of hind quarter. Shortly after paralysed tn
hind leg ; not able to, walk and had some Jerking of the muscles of fore
legs. 1 gave him grain mix vomica and lod. pot., and gradually in-
creased it for a mouth or more until it amounted to Uvo grutus nux.
he got better by the treatment, until about two weeks ago did not seem
lo Improve any. I discontinued the medtotue tor a week wl'houl mucU
change, but have again commenced the nux in small doses. Ana.
Treatment very good. Bo careful how you increaao the nux. Try qui-
nine for a time.

AM4TRUB, Flahervlllo.— 1. will a rifle, .44, using 77 grs. powder with
406 grs., be reliable at 1,000 yds.? 2. If not, wbai is the extreme range 7
8, Why Is lt*tiiat bullets are blunt at projectile, and not pointe.) ? 4 If

a ball partly cuts a lino on tho target how does it count 7 Ans. 1. No,
not powder enough. 3. From 600 lo 600 yards? a. Long answers
necessary, which spaeo precludes. Tho bullet eouhl not lu use be kept
well pointed for use : then It would not materially Increase the flight.
Trajectory has to do with the powder lu bolts— projeclllea-nioio than
the shape of ball. See numeroos artloles on this subject in former
numbers of F. 4 8. 4. Crodtl la given to tho higher score wliun a lino

on target Is cut.

itaAiI condition Layberger, of Pittsburgh, ana v eisinger, ,T. B. Bi) Rea uauk.-Why does Tatham's cnuic. sum u .. u » =
of wSllne W. Va., will open the season on the Alleghany bore brccctl l0ftdlng gun 7 i shot 20 loads and 19 of them ba'led, some
with a race for SG0O...... General Myer, more familiarly known two hlUl9 ttnd golUg entirely through an Inch board The

niri Prnh hu Durchascd one of Lyman’s bow-facing row- „„„ atlnt ln a„m0 ffnn never do it. Ana. With some gnns ihe load
as uiu i iu •. i .i,» Pninmnr Messrs. White

the Potomac White

stroke • Campbell, Birncy and Marshall, bow, will form the

Analostan crew to heat the Undines of Baltimore. Capt. Jack

White will coach them Clasper easily heat Message

the Ouse, April 10. The former used a boat only 27ft. long,
llin. wide, hut comparatively deep ; thishetped himmater al-
ly in the easterly wind blowing, as it did not throw all the
work on one hand so much as m a flatter boat.

^nswtts to Corespondents.

No Notice Taken ot Anonymous Communication*.

tw A number of anonymous correspondent* will understand why
their queries are not answered, when they read the lines at the head of

his column.

H. M. P-, Baltimore.— Twelve cats.

G. P., Philadelphia.— Send your bitch to Mr. P. McKoon, Franklin,

Del. Co., N. Y.

Jod, Sing Sing.— Where can I obtain material for making files? Ans.
Sara J. McBride, S39 Broadway.

R. P. B., Troy -A pair of deer’s eyes will cost you from $3 to *6.
Send to J. Wallace, 19 North William St., N. Y.

T C Brannen, Mlnncsota.-Aftcr looking carefully over lists of
awards do not And that the pointer whose name you give had an award

A., Stamfo d, Conn.— There Is a law against trap P,*«0“8 J:

Connecticut. You can procure pigeons of C. E. Dexter Jamaica, Long

Island, N. Y.

T K A Mahoulngtown, Fa.-The open season for black bass In your
,ut. I. from Joly X jo March X. IX »c 1. total them now he ..
breaking t*je law.

n v B Scottsvllle.— The horse deafened by the report of a gon of
which we’i mention some weeks ago. our Cedar Rapids correspond-
ent writes ns, recovered from his trouble.

v s Portland Mc.-I received from Canada last month a “ Poree"
(mS^T wii you Please give mo U. proper name and classlOca-
tlon ? Ana. Pond pickerel (A's ox reticulatue).
c. s„ Alpena.— Are the

tXSS&ZZZ to”o. “never compare ^e „hh
another.

i r M D Philadelphia.— Western Texa9, northern Michigan and
southwestern Minnesota are good localities for a physician to establish
h““e"! A» tmmenae ta.mw.xta. L.no, gomgoa town. BOUllrreeat.

ern Minnesota.

A A. Boston.— I would like to have a remedy for worms for a shep-
i ini w rather a pap— 2V4 moB. old, that la troubled by them?
Z. ZtoMg “Sosomoon, heller give a lime earner oh. Larer give
some areca nut powder.

„ ,p Rochester.— There are no roles ln use by the N. R. A. for
handicapping, and wo could not suggest any rules. The person y
Lk about ranks third-not hlgher-among the riflemen
on tho reserve of any team.
p ,, „ svracuse. -A map of New York city costs fifty cents. There

islancSSy wSek ^^078X80^0^^ T^ei season Ls early
for game. The Ashing for bass and muscalonge la then good.

i n 8 Boston -My dog shakes Ills ears, and they seem sore. I do

day. Use some moans to keep the ear flaps from being shaken.

» u Boston.-Tho vermlne” yon send will require some farther
examination. As soon as we are satisfied as to it 'v^wer In th.
column. Tho gun you ask about Is a very safe and excellent aim. The
parties who sen such arms are about tho most reliable people ln tho
country.

W D P.-I. Das a good, reliable, single-barrelled breech-loader ever
been Invented? 2. Where can I get one, and at what price? Ans. L
Yes a fair gun, though good makers do not make single breech-loaders
unless so ordered. 2. Hyde & Shattack did make a fairish single-barrel.
Price, we think, $luto $16.

C N R N. Y.— For shooting snipe and shore birds there Is no pref-
erence'between' a choke-bore and a cylinder-bore, save that which
obtains between the two kinds of guns themselves. You will And
woodcock, rafted grouse and shore bird sbooilngat Clinton, Conn., in
season. There Is fair Ashing there.

soft shot In the Bame gun never do it. Ans. With some gnns
of chilled shot balls. It Is an idlosyncracy, or peculiarity of the gan, ana
wo have before this noted certain cases.

Junior— Have a breech-loader, weighs 8* pounds, 80 Inch bar-

rels, lo gauge. Please Inform me tho kind, size and quantity of powder
shot and wad to use In loading same for the separate shooting of snipe,

woodcock, duck, grouse and deer? Ans. For snipe and woodcock use
314 gr8. powder 1J£ oz. shot; for ducks and deer 4 grs. powder , for

ducks oz. shot ; for deer chamber buckshot.

T C. H., Philadelphia.— Can you tell me what a setter pup four
mouths old should weigh, and how long the hair should be? Also, at
what age should he begin to feather ? My dog Is a cross between a
Irish bitch and an English dog. Ans. Groat difference in weight* at
that age, probably 25 lbs. will be neur the average. Length of coat also
varies much, probably about six months of age.

Subscriber. Woburn, Mass.-l. WUat is your opinion of the — ?
2. Dues it injure the barrel or shooting qualities of a gun 7 3. w hat

Is the best size Bnetl for common sporting pnrposes ? 4. What Is the
••everlasting shell?” Ans. 1. Wc have Indorsed It highly, .see late
Issue. 2. Not ln the least. 8. We prefer the .44. 4. Is a heavy brass

shell, which can be frequently reloaded, called everlasting as It does
not wear out.

He never was

c K I East Templeton, Moss.-Wbat Is the velocity per second of

rifle bullets ? Ans. Not an easy question to answer as much depends
on length of barrel, charge of powder and weight of projectile. The

II R , Philadelphia.— About twlco a week my puppy, Ave weeks old.
suff'ers'lrom severe pain. Trembles as If frightened, and erlM MU
somebody was whipping him ; goes to his kennel, and no amount of
coaxing will bring him out. Think he may b» troub’cri with worms.

Ans Give a teaspoonfal of castor oil and Ave drops of laudanum each
Jay for four or Ave days, and pot sulphur In Ids water. Better leaveoff
feeding meat, and he wlU probably come right lu lime.

C W -1. Is there such a work as Johnson’s •’ New Universal Cyclo-
pedia '/published ? 2. Can you give me the place of birth of Thomas

A Edison, Inventor ot the Phonograph ? 3. Where can fln? ,ac'®

concerning him ? Ans. 1. Published by A. J. Johnson, 11 Great Jones
r*r?or, cost about $,5. we believe. 2. Was born m New
Jeisey For sketch of his life see Phrenological Journal for March or
Apru. no has an article ln the last number of the ±\orth American
Review.

It s., Holyoke, Mass-Will you be kind enough to inform me when joa
measure powder do you measure by apothecaries’ measure or by avoir
dunola measure? Ans. One drachm avolrdnpols Is ono-slxtcenth of
S gr^oT-a little less than*?., grains; I drachm apothecary or
Tro* fs J,' of 480 grains, or 60 grams. 27* grains of powder bllrdraohm
of powder measure, and 4S0 grulns of lead to an ounce. Yon can ge
all needed information of this kind from llullock’* “ Sportsman s Gaz-
etteer."

Waybrly Mil. — A, B and C challenge D and E lo shoot a match at

mt .nl “a b -t .«. nn.ren.B... to mud, tn. «.»a .1 D mm
” lit lad nxt»n u, me lie, .» W1L Wo Uee.l. m ...or

of A, B and C.

AND STRIPES Malaga, Spain.- We have forwarded ERglehart's
Am^lro^I^w'ng^lmanac m address desired, tt •> a handy Attic
bwic on rowing and training. In answer to your qneatlon
„nped v n will And a fonr-oared shell faster tbau a single scnll. Douot
allow the disparaging opinions ot the native Spaniard* ““““log on -
door sports interfere with the manly practice of boat Fulling, r j
STSTtok upon yonr healthful exercise and pleasure with envy,
and follow ln your wake.

A T. G., Phlladelpbla^-I expect to have a vacation the
months. Would like you to advise me as to the best place to go. Where

S:l, pi, PM. .no Brio B. It. M ™, ..-«•»• »■*

streams. There will be some woodcock shooting In July.

F W. W., Secty •, Boston.— W hat is the characterof the road between

hard and good for carriages, but in place* as yet In py. J
for velocipede*.

j. s. w , Rochester, N.Yj—L Row can 1 ^d otbe "msMCt*

peciaily large ones, *acU .^ roTatlve penetratlo . of different

will not attack them 7 ' ‘ Hlteiia more likely to mls i Ore

sizes of shot 7 3. AretbeU.M- C Cos.sue U|I ,|0W

after being reloaded than E'ey s? . ^ 1 , ttlH00ver the shot?

many do yon recommend using over the powuer,

j B concord.— 1. What 1* tho best breed of bloodhounds, and what
would 'a youag pup cost? Please send the addr. as of some reliable
man from whom I could purchase one. 2. WUat would a SootilsU slag-
hound cost, and Where can they be obtained ? 3. W hero can I obtain

a good map of the Couiougo D strict, Canada? Ans. 1. Me saw some
good sleuth hounds (bloodhounds) In Boston, but bcllove at the West-
minster Kennel Bench snow some of tho best will bo -liown. If you
write os then we will reply to questions l and 2. 3. A separate map of
the Coulonge District we do not know of. Address some leading book-
seller ln Quebec or Montreal- Wo are of the opinion that tho map you
want cornea in a set.

S R.. Bridgeport.— l. At Creedmoor iu off-hand shooilog, do the rule*
allow tho butt of tho gun to be placed beneath the coat7 2. The rules
miv Dial the little Anger is not allowed to be held behind theirlgger-
gnUlt lf ^yof the other Anger, were behind and tho mile Anger
out would there bo any objection made T B. Is there any wuy In which
I win reduce the charge of my Sharps’ Creedmoor for off-hand shMUng?

I now use 75 grs. powder and 420 of least. I think I cou .l do bolter If
could get patched bullet* ( 46) of about 300 grs. and use 66 or 80 grs.
powder Ins. 1. Yes. 9. You can do anything which the role, do not
Implicitly forbid, a. You might use sawdust or wa.ls ovor paper Wo
nrefer wads. Try It, though It Is doubtful whether less powder and
would insure accuracy. Do not know where you
could get tho bullets, however.

F w S , Washington, D. C.-PIcose glvo mo some a.lvlco lu regard
to a valuable setter that has been suffering for several DOUM torrlWy
with canker lu luteroul and external csr. He Is three i nd a hali years
old Had been shaking hi* head for at least . year l«Moro lhe exto,md
“ BOre F|rst used borax . lining tho oar ; then tannin and

J’c ock da V, he rushes out as if crazy, running ar nnd tho yard tor an
lour t two Busking bis head, and rolling on the ground as It m groat

cfesn Place a linen cap ovor his head, and pour in each - ar dilate
lead-water twice a day after washing, holding It tboro for a minute.

A. H., Montreal.— Please give the address of the mttUfaolarort °f the
paper or ” paper maohe" boat, also of those who make a kind of fold-
mir or •• packing up" boat for traveling from lake to lake. oto. Have
So f ne latter, but never saw them. What I waut . some hlng

,.re several folding boa’s, of which liegemans. Baistou 8ps, N. Y.

! M vsilc Conn • Colvin's. R C Scoli, Albany, and Osgood A
ri snms Battle Creek Mich., are tho best They are made of canvas.
Bond’s -eta, He iron boat. s msde In

rrzz — • - - - — * “■

etleer."

Hslorsmitbs on rn* Moniwx.-Jfr. /Mtor— In answer to J. 8. T.,
orlskany in Issue of April 25, you can say that the helgramlte or dob-

S:sTr,:ri'Cr=

wmmmm

wmmmm

the book Mid get away. Black bass are a* gamy as trout. q ^ ^ g

stocking and protecting the fls T owners ; that Is, owner* of

presume our correspondent me* P ifg caQ )eiul. Uic privilege
the shores of tho lakes. Whet icr „ wbel|^r the waters arc

of flshtug In the lakc WIU ^e“ ,,e lnanuer In which tho Ashing Is to be
public or private, and £ pr0Pcrty the owners cao certainly con-
oone. H ue water* aro prime ProPc y^ ^ ^ ^ lhe 8wle ha8

,rol their use tor any P“ ' wgU.r8 wcre public, as the law

stocked tb. lake we .honul th.rm ^ oniy The „1Jt0 of lUe lake,

provides for l''L 8t^k * wPbe navigable, would not ma^e It public.

“.»»». p.Mle or prl.MC. l„. rl.,.,1.0
in any “ th«lr land. But If the waters are pub-

°"ner9 enrrssDond'ent can get him a boat and flsh from that. I •hould
‘‘^le the fS thit the mate bad once stocked the lake would not

mie lt ^Uc Something more would be needed to make private

waters public property. .

FOREST AND. &UUS AM.

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TEKM8, FOUR DOLLARS A

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Twenty-five per cent, off lor 0*> of Two or more,

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No advertisement or business notice of an Immoral character will
received on any terms.

S i, win noeln the Fo.esT .»» sr.su. for ooe year.

Sew,0cli"j,'n ^''^^gSp^iteinMnoABooci.iion, at c.ll of President

Vkhmont.— The ^hieglon County tmM-

April ?; and the Ml™*?
Smith; \ ^e-Pres.. i ■ w pft„e : Directors, John E.

■ „ „ . lh0 n ec.nt9 in New York The charges will In-

Phelps Bros. AC. . . day<4 i am not able to state what

dude cages and hemp seed Ior wlU not bo very much,
rates of freight will bo charged, b ^ alrea(ly ordor8 ,or

The birds sent last year we • be sent as soou as possl-

fifteen hundred, and os necessarily tu®*# (l thls yeur. Th0

ble anil by the same steamer. It cannot P „le WrdB

steward's fees will be divided pro rata. It '*“*““* wRll or(lerM t0

wy-f ss

Mrocco°w(f h ave had this month we shall next month have fine weather
and favoraWe^vlnds. Such being theease theblrds will be ascheap a,

^Excuse my delay In answering, and If at any time I can be of service--

of SU Consul.

1 am, gentlemen, yours vety truir,

!5»S^3S

thick and foggy, tmll'a-eves Good or bad weather

£S^Vfia*.t

NEW YORK, THURSDAY.* MAY 2, 1878.

scores

To Correspondents.

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not be read with propriety In the home circle.

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T. C. BANKS, W'estern Manager.

Business Manager.

ensumg
Wm. E.

VI^P*,Y. k: a Nightingale.

Van Lmbi-wum is Nb» JERUUT.-Loyera of tnie, le-
uitinmtc sport who are most desirouB that those who «8h for
a living shou.d not watte their aubaia.aaee, w.ll be grateful to

in New Jersey. The following is a synopsis of the act passed
at theTate session of the Legislature, tainting to the preserva-

not U lawful.r

any person U» taki»E ™

SX*3 S£.f J S-hetS E£S

lantic countiM. . of net8 and 8eines across any

exaipt from the US day of Dumber
l° “Sec *4 pnwWes'thfRthe restrictions of this act shall not
apply to Suto prov’iffens be held to

sSSste

goes into effect immediately.

_At the last meeting of the Central New York Sportsmen’s

ssissis

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W Gernsh.

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j s Sumner.

5 6 5 5 4

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L L Hubbard.

4 6 6 5 5 4

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H Tyler.

5 6 4 G 5

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Wm Poland.

6 5 6 6 4

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nil ciiitiirdav April 27, the renewed competitions in the
,iffS"Wd no “Clearing Match » will take place.

Boston. — On Saturday last there was rain at the Walnut
Hill Range The only score worth recording of four enti les
wasMr VV.e! Guerner’s-5 4 5 5 5 5 4 5 4 3-43. In the
non-cleaning maten, Mr. Tyler’s three scores were the best.

H Tyler * 1300 6 5 3 4 4 3 4— 28— BP

Tyler
H Tyler, first re-entry
U Tylor, second re-entry
3 8 Sumner

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3 3—24—651

CALENDAR OF

EVENTS FOR
WEB K.

THE COMING

Harvard

elation Spring Meetl g. Mprions vs Oermaotowns, at

Hsr

*“ ^,hboro’

Rn;SMeC80.- Rotrn of New York Coaching Cub Base Ball :

nfr^T vs. Springfield, at Springfield ; Tecumseb v«. Rochester, at
Rochester ; Alleghany vs. Lowell, at Lowell ; CfJ^-^vs.
i. on- Racine vs. Northwestern Unlvcrsily. at Evanston 111.

TvJooMoy 7.— Base Ball : Clcket vs. Live Oak. at Lynn ; Alleg-
hany vs. Lowell, at Lowell ; TecumBeU vs. Syracuse, at Syracuse ,-Bnf-

o, (be Massachusetts But. A»a.
riution Base Ball: Hornell vs. Utica, at Utica : Cricket va. New Bed-
f ? b/nbit Bedford • Alleghany vs. Manchester, at Manchester; A ale
J*o2 nTatNe- B^; H^nrd Freshmen vs. Adams Academy

BtS:S spring Meeting

Ba^Sr Alleghany vs. Manchester, a. Manchester; Cricket vs New
Alford at New Bedford ; Tec urns, h vs. Springfield, at SprtagDe d ;
Hornell vs. star, at Syracuse ; Buflato vs. Lowell, at Lowell. Trotting
at Prospect Park, Brooklyn.

B Grahanv Tr^Jolm DTFlower ; Prosecuting Attorney.
? (? McIntosh. Deleptes to the State Conventton at Buf-
falo, J. U. Smith, W. B. Sutton, E. B. Graham.

Washington D. C.. April 30.-Reckleas people are Bcoop-
i„Jbl“k K but of the pot-holes in tl,e Potomac Kiver ami

ing them by the dozen, and then throwing them away^
biggest weigh an ounce

— Cpnt W H. Jackson writes thus sensibly in regard to
i lie American Team muddle : “ I believe that the team cam
only recommend to and advise with the NaUonal Rifle
Association The precedent has been established that the
Palma is to be shot for by a team gotten up under the auspi-
ces of the N R. A. I therefore decline to be bound by the
action of the team, and I herewith lender my resignation.

Riverside Rifle Club -Pittsfield, Hass., April 21. -The
following are the scores made at a recent match. Distance,
200 yards; regular Orcedmoor target, off-hand:

Ftveslio's.

Tracy 20

Wentworth »1

Wood 22

While ’?

Gale ■‘‘,1

B. A. L.

May Flowers.- We acknowledge the receipt of a beau
iful pyramid of May flowers (trailing arbutus) from a fair
ady friend, E. B. F., of Plymouth, Mass. They are very
weet. We hope the smiles of our fair friend may he always

as propitious-

(we wish the law could teach these persons common sense,
if they do not already know that black bass are not now
naturally or legitimately in season. We have been surprised
to see so many reports , of correspondents who write as if
their catching gravid fish were exploits. Black bass will not
now he in seasfn before the first of June, whatever the law
of different States may be, and June 1st is altogether too
early, in our opinion. — Ed. F. and S.l
Messina QnAm.-The U. S. Consul at Messina has kindly
sent us the following in regard to transportation of quail, etc.:

Mbssina, March 30, 1978.

^Irnp lT^ou^tcr o*tM ad Inst., asking Information In regard to

,, 1 .mL»ui(f of the migratory quail, I have io say that It gives me great
the •Mpp ns the migr y * ^ ^ ^ flt >u tlme9 , ani read,

?nTwUlMtoa5onr sportsmen In the Introduction of this valuable
rr As ! lea?Xm your Journal, several numbers of which Judge
Everts has kindly sent me. that your are conversant with the habits
and nature of ihe birds, I will at once pass to the question In hand.
^Borders forqnal. should be sent as early as February to Insure at-
All orders i q aAcomPanl« d by a draft or bill on a London bank-

ing house" the bill to be paid on the presentation of the shipping docu
^ ♦ Tii'tiavtit and ttils year as well, the orders coming so late,*
ments. , better and more satisfactory to all

havegaaranteed al [ . The Me8,rs. Bonanno are agenU

rrc.sS; “.“S ««•» w »*u ^

York. All birds ordered from them will be sent by that line. Mess e.

Ten shots.

Tracy 1}

Gale

Wen^orth. Farrlugtoa

Wood “

Farrington

Couch •• " •••••• ^

The officers of the club are represented by G. H. Gale,
President; W- Tracy, Secretary.

Pittsfield, April 27.— 200 yards, off-lmnd.

Geo H Gale \ *

WW Tracy “ S

Dr Wentworth ” “

J Wood ?

F P Farrington *

HW Dewey, Jr ' i

DM Conch 7

W P Wood * t

WL White J *

CD Noble * "

.rr rn a ** °

W T Noble
W smith .

3

4
4
4
4
6

3

4
4
4

.4 4 4

G —(0
4- 37
6— 4J
6—14

3- 41

4- 38
I- 1 1
4—38
4-40
6—39
3—36
4 49

Bridgeport Rifle Club.— At the annual meeting of the

JaGne tractof 'lanTnex’t'to Sharps' armory and will put it
in first class order immediately with four 200-ynrd targets,
|B(1 r.oo vards and two at 300 yards, and as soon as con-
,’nlenl Till put up one »t 1,000, 900 and 800. Members
have the shooting fever, and at the New Haven club on
Fast (lay there was a fair attendance from Bridgeport, and
among the prize winners was Capt. Kingman, S. II. Hubbard,
and Geo F. Hule, of the Bridgeport club. The New Haven
club has a fine range, and no doubt it will be well attended
this summer. * "White Disk.

Crbbdmoor. — April 24. — It blew a gale and was so un-
pleasant that the match for the Waters $50 gold prize, did
not bring forth many riflemen. Conditions, thirty shots at
1,000 yards. Prize to be won twice before being finally
held :

Issao L. Allen I3i T. H. Dakin *! l

H. Hathbone R- H- Kee,le 1L

B.G. Doughty H3 W. S. Blmendorf 1°2

E. H. Sand ford 110 H.F. Clark 81

FOPT'.fiT AND STREAM?

243

»jr ■*- >*

rille matters, was for a second time the winner.

Capt. w. n. Livermore k A & Per it «

J- '!• Teacme $ p. H. Holton ««

3. It. Grohman „„

C. It. Eagle...
P. McMorrow.

so .1. n. it. Bagley
29 J. W. Maogaiu

It Fisher
Fred Aid
D F Davids

s w s u>y

A O neliwlg

p Ixirillard, Jr
W U Duulap
F L SUeUluu
G li Uiyiloiiborgn

M A tail

J SConlln

K M Squler

II W Uourlay

McMorrow • - - - . I 11 W uouriay

The Eighth Regiment Club members shot for the Douglass Dr Dudley

2£«& Douglass Cup at 200 and 500 yards. _te„ shots JEi, ..............

per'Sistaoce, with State model rille. Dr. G. D. Hobart took
first place with 79 in the possible 100.

Zkttlku Rifle GAI.LBUT.-At the weekly footing at 3^
Bowery, April 23, 100 feet, off-hand, at Creedraoor targets
reduced, ten shots per man, possible fifty, the scores were .

M K Sharp

B Squires

K Zlrninerraan 49 J

C J Zetile W D Miner

p Penning

C Judson.

K HunzIKcr...

44

44

41

H

n oeh!

seat looking at the target, which is in front of him, with a rod
or lever close to bis hand. The bullet goes through the canvas
and leaves a hole about half an inch in diameter. Ho then
puis a disk on to the bottom part, showing the value of the
shot, aud pushes the lever, which brings the target down like
an awning over him, anti at the same tunc the disk goes up in
lull view of the marksmen, lie hangs a small disk in the hole
the bullet makes. He then pulls the lover, and up goes the
target, so the marksmou not only sees the value of his shot by
the first disk, but when the target goes up sees by a 9mall one
the exact spot his shut has struck. The next mau shoots ;
down comes the target, again the marker putting on a disk
ns before. He takes out the little disk on the first shot, aud
pastes a small patch on the hole, and puls tlio disk i nto the
Inst hole made, and so on. They were tested last year at the
Montreal matches, and, although not completed, gave tlio
competitors the utmost satisfaction. have no hesitation in
saying that they will be generally adopted before long, being

h Newsham vice-rres. uuu a.. ~ — . - • . i so cheap, the iron work of one convertible Into first, second or

nlrendv commenced their w<*k. The target is at the Carlisle lWrd clll8S ciftS8| only costing $50. I have received from a
Snrines Road giving practice of 1,000 yards. Practice will commuiec appointed by the N. R. A , of New York, a letter
take place every Thursday and Saturday. containing a proposal of holding at the annual meeting at

R. R. C.

Remington Rifi.k Association of Carl sls, Vx. T1

new organization, of which V,T nWB^is Secre?ary, have
H. Newsham, V.ce-Pres., «nd A. D B fjTtffiarlisle

^ oum°anoe v.v.;;:: mbku>i.

G A Sekurman.

SS for distance. The following were the scores : 24 Sr^ible 50. and at 200 yards three of first pmes

8 •••« -nf to members of the Deseret c ub

Z. R. C.

Roberts have taken
beck and Mr. Jake Heusscr once each.

At present it is held

Oonmn'8 Gallbby, 1.222 Buoadw^, 2^-Oompeti- ^ andllie officers are : P "V.rce-Pres • E.

for BadgC ^ Y"°1^ Kudgbt?Johdn J|b«ec«iivc

by Mr M. M. Young The Deseret Club numbers 85 mem -
«nri ii... officers are: Bolivar Roberts, Pres,, W. K-

s W Sibley 49

Dr Dudley

LC Brace...

C A Civ ever
Fred Alder.

D Banks ...

J s Coulln.

T Fltz.

W U Dunlap.

I yds.

300 v<la

.43

48

48

46

48

46

.40

47

48

45

44

44

43

42

43

41

41

30

39

40

39

48

31}

3-1

30

36

31

j H Meeker

K (4 BullgralT

II Russell

Hflvetia Rifle Club-Muzzle against BKKKcn-LnAD-
An interesting ritle match took place at the Union
n U^chLtzen P. k The Helvetia Rifle Club arranged a

The following were the scores:

«

? T Toiler 1{ Weidmann \f

^ «l0H 1011

$ Kier::.: ™ ™ * 1

Total. — , ,

Average, 133 points.

.1,019

Total 1>60#

Average, 179 poinia.

New Youk— Saratoga Springs, April 19 —In the ®°roPetl*

• tim i Kill of Anril for position on a team to

aifeii!'"*®*

{This is indeed a remarkable score.— Ed 1
Telegraphic Match.— Saratoga v. Milwaukee.— Tins

Pi3’c 50-Olaj. Wing, 44 :l Danfe^^Sy^s"; ’total 170.
Grand total, 40S. The wind was blowing across the ranges
and shifting.

Committee.

Sonora Rifle Club.-A rifle club has been organized at
Sonora, CaL, with Joseph Phelps, Pres., S- »• ldfora>
Vice-P/es. ; H. H. Rowell, Treas. ; and J. Shaw, Sec.

Atbuuxt Rif..b Bahrkl,— Tlic manufacturers ol tiro
auxiliary rifle barrel of New Haven, bogus to inform the pub-
lic in reply to numerous iuquiries made them, that they
advise for use the Winchester Repeating Anns Co. s cart-
ridge, No. 32 aud 38, extra long, and the No. 44, model
1873. These cartridges give the most precise results.

At Long Bowles.— Some recent Austrian experiments,
gcd^Scient to have put all the guns hors dc combat.

rifle in the dominion.

Hamilton, Ontario, April 23, 1878.

There has been nothing done in rifle shooting on this side
all winter, and consequently but little of any importance m
that way to write about. There have been several pigeon
shooting matches around this locality, but they do not interest

me, and think glass ball shooting

We had two small matches with the Sneider rifle here on Good
Friday, which were the first of the season, and attracted a
good many visitors to onr Victoria Rifle Ranges. Being the
first practice of the year, the shooting was not up to the mark,
but it was as good as the weather, which is not saying much
for either. The following were the prize winners :

Match No. 1.— Ranges, 290, 500 and 000 yards ; live shots
at each range

Creedtnoor, an International Military Match, open to all
countries and colonics. I think the idea is a good one, and
would be a very interesting match. And as suggestions as to
the best arrangements for currying it out is asked for, I take
the liberty of giving you my views in a brief word as to who
I consider would bo the best manner to make it a success.
First, 1 would have it shot at the most difficult ranges (or
rather two of the most difficult), say 300, 500 and 00O yards,
ten shots ut each range, and, for the benefit of foreign teams,
sighting shots at each range. Second, I would suggest that
the rifles to be used should bo llto bona fide ones, used by Any
regularly constituted battalion of Regulars. Militia or Volun-
teer fovee, and that tlio team should consist of twelve men
chosen from any or all of the three above-mentioned grades-
Fourth, I think that the prize ought to be A trophy to be
yearly competed for on the range chosen by the victors, after
the first year. It would also be, perhaps, advisable to give
each of the individuals of the winning team a small badge ns a
moinentO of their victory. Ami last, though not least, 1
would suggest that the lmU of the proceeds of the entry money
at the gate should be distributed in a proportionate way to the
four teams making the highest aggregate scores. It would
help to pay the expenses of those teams to ami from the match.
These arc a few of the principal points which strike me, with-
out going into it iu full detail. But I don’t think the arrange-
ments could ho placed In belter hands titan the three gentle-
men appointed as a committee to carry it out, viz. : Messrs.
Wingate, Wylio and Waters. Siiootkb.

NICK ON THE

AMERICAN

1877.

TEAM OF

THE

Win Anril 29 — In the rifle match to day

Milwaukee, ■ i ' ( N y , and Milwaukee rifle

283 points out of a pos-

£» ’ 300 at the 500-yard range, and 159 out of a possible
srble JUO ai me ouu ^ ^ weulber was cool aud

Frlze
Value
»t> 5)
4 00
3 Ot)
3 GO
3 00
2 00
8 00
1 76
1 60
1 GO

Score.

SergtD Mitchell GO

Private Morley M

Lieut AtUiu

86 gt 1'dlD «

Co-p McGregor. «

Sorgt. J Mitchell BO

sergt M Koberu W

Lieut M Moines 49

Q M Smith 48

C°Ma"cTNDaT-Ranges 209 ‘and 409-yards, five shots at each
raDge.

Score.

PrlvCow 15

Prlv Morris 45

Lieut Ryan.. 42

Prlv Oinand 42

Se gt Goldocy 4 1

Sergt Ilaucotk 40

Lieut storeman so

Capt Barnard s»

Prlv Lumstlen 3S

Prlv Lewis 38

Prize
Value
II Ifi
1 35
1 00
1 00
1 00

75

76
76
60
GO

209^at the 209-yards ; total 452.
cloudy.

a .imminent member of the Milwaukee team writes to
^ *\niv savin''- “The shooting of the Saratoga club

selves ‘ boss.

Sfofub ?n S Stick M 4 Milwaukee riflemen. . In
our next issue we trust to give the names in full.

Jersey Rifle Association. -It seems verj ' likely thaUlie
rantre will be at Elizabeth, on the line of the L. K. ot m.w
Jersey The ground will be some 120 acres and the distance
covered some 1.200 yards. The cost of arranging the
Grounds will be $5,000. Fourteen canvas targets are to be
nut u n Governor McClellan seems to take a very great
interest" in rifle practice in New Jersey, and has been of
signal service to the various committees.

The Rifle at Rahway.— Match at Rahway, April 27, for
all-comers’ badge : *444556

G 4 4 4 4 4
g 4*4444

Score.

Lieut Col Gibson 45

Sergt Pain

Prlv Jos Mason 41

Prlv Morlev ••■•4b

Priv Morris J®

Prlv Thorne....

sergt J Mitchell sit

Pr,v Lewis 39

Prlzo
Value
10 oo
3 on

3 oo
2 50
a 00

Score.

Lieut Adam as

Lieut MoMonles 38

Lieut Stoueiuao ar

beige Meltooeits •»*

^ Prlv Murdoch 3<

2 uO Sergt D Mitchell 3‘

175 Sergt Goluney

1 60

Prize
Value
$1 26
1 oo
1 oo
75
60
60
52

F H Bolton
D Banka . •
C Watson.

4

....6

2 4

4 4

5 4

4-44

6—43

4—41

Lieut -Col. Bacon, of Quebec, has invented a new canvas
target the plan of which he has kindly sent me a

S"3.isHSS.i.-=#

a boy of fourteen or fifteen years u ■ frame is made
that \htie j J“® rSpSSd to the buHets is V shaped, so

the marker. They (^o ^ ^ by tlic marker, and conse-

There is a tempest in a teapot rising over tlio action of th e
American team of 1877, resolving to Htart out on uu inde-
pendent idea of their own in the selection of the team to
shoot tbo next international match on behalf ot the United
States. However ill-limed and devoid of common gratitude
such action on the part of the team may be, it finds a grain
of reason in the loose manner in which the rules for the In-
ternational match lmd been drawn up. Some weeks ago I
pointed out the general fault in the literature of the N. R.
A., but tlic team men cannot bo so utterly devoid of nil idea
of logic as to suppose for a moment tlmt bocauao the condi-
tions of tlio trophy do not specifically unine the National
Rifle Association of America ns the managers of subsequent
matches on the roll, that therefore such an irresponsible
body, comparatively speaking, ns an ex-team, should assuino
the right. What the team may and must do is positively
laid down. They tiro to fix time and place for the next
mutch and there the work of the team us a body is done.
They are collectively held responsible for the safe return of
the trophy iu time lor the next match. Whatever faults the
conditions may show, nud many of them have never yet
been broached, there is none so far as touches the duties and
powers of retiring teams. They are given nil t he power which
it is safe and proper they should possess, ami all they would
ask or attempt to exercise if their motives were alike guided
by decency and discretion.

Go back a couple of years and rceull the angry, even
acrimonious discussion which followed the resolution of tlio
Board of Directors N. R. A., to ullow the members of tlic
old team to stand on their previous record as against the
efforts of new candidates for team honors, llowovor ini-
proper this was, and none berated it more vigorously than
old “Nick ” it would have been tenfold more galling if such
a notion had comb from the team itself. If l remember
aright some of tlic present leant members were then most
vigorous in fighting tUis conceBSiou to the “ has linen's,” and
now they bring up the very same million in even u more
indefinite and objectionable form. But the team will say
that they represent the riflemen of the country, and in their
capacity of the champions have the most undeniable claim
to speuk for the whole community of riflemen. There may
be sonic truth in this, butnre not the Officers of the N. It. A.
cnuallv representative as the chosen ones of tne leading as-
sociation of America? The one body has won its way by
works aud has not presumably any deliberative wisdom or
managerial ability; the other body is chosen specially on ac-
count of its supposed merit in these respects. 1 lie taking
of any steps by the team outside -of the limits laid down for
them at once raises the suspicion that the move is one for
seif-perpetuation, that the team having tasted how sweet to
the soul is the unction of being the champion shots of the
world, arc not willing to step down and out.

The old team members can do much to help the N. H. . A.
in their selection of the next team. They have hud a valuable
experience, and by suggestion and co-opcrnl.ye labor can
do much to make the perplexing task of selecting a repre-
sentative team an easy one for the committee of he National
Rifle Association. But it is en.irely an uncalled for piece of
foolishness on their part to approach the work of superero-
Sn they have undertaken by attempting to show that the
National Rifle Association of America « not true to iis name.
Whatever the team is or has been, it owes primarily to
that Association. Tlic team organized and went luto the
competition with a full knowledge ot the Conditions govern-
,j,e precedents which had clustered about it, and tbo
written and acknowledged rules of procedure in regard to
il American riflemen, far and wide, are free to give a
honor to the men who so skilfully held up the honor of afl

ou ib at September ^ t tarnished by any

lo il now that their bngh t au rcls n cbooSfog their own
foolish after action M t.b«3 notion cerlafoiy ,a. The
.successors, or /^oostug w®*8® b'cea kept in a purer
sport of rifle ^o0.11"* “S. surrounds many other lines of
atmosphere than that ■ - which each member of the

sport. With that pet y JJ *» Pfg*0 la9t raaich, they took a big
team so willingly! recei a ,vcs a p0orly paid professional

step toward makingof them e£cu9e fQr tbat payment;

team, but tbere was a show o{ ^ >tatute pfttb to under-
hut for the t<»® P evolving upon it, must compel the with-
take duties no way devolving I • wbich all right tbink-

drawal of of the St of ride shooting would

ing patrons and ad AH who have no designs iu

precatc the present position of^affairs.

TIGER SHOOTING IN INDIA.

Chicago, March 4, 1878.

Editor Eorara ;■ ,e[ics on th. .porting rifle,

rr no-T“^0i:;., n-ra. - ettcoed^.y
gtapiiic style! 1“,WJ1“ll1ciier^«rMr. W. T. Hornedsy, who is

Shunting i„ India for tiro P“rPose ot collecting shslctons
now hunting A Ward, of Rochester, N. Y.

»°d skmS ' ' /o Mr Chester A. Jackson, of Racine Wu.,

IS" id partnership with llorneday, hunt.ng for

Prof. Ward in 8“"^"roullt of tll0 ,e., described in

££ attest that I would scud

“ TVc°riflf^t““he work was doue «. a Mayuarf,
ot 40.100 calibre. T perceive that Professor

Wa °a° baT puMWted a letter from Mr. llorneday to himself,

Camp m Wednesday, Sept, o, 18 1 7. 1

JDpr OW iW:

heart of the forest wtho ly y ^ hilf9 ju8t two months
camp with me. 1 have ^ doal of shooting in that

yesterday, and. attack of fever, which kept me in

time. I have had a eugni ui recovered, however,

camp for fiy® “ at^ d t^wbat have I been shooting ?” Well, |
and now feel tip t P- Indian elks, one black hear, six

I have shot one bison, jjjlntome. . Qr spotted deer,

muntjaks, or g ikev’s j bave madc up twenty per-

thlrty-six big black monkey ^ beaulifui skins of this
feet monkey skeleton • er on an average than the

species alone. It . j bave got so 1 can hit these

old howlers of they will come to me out of the

monkeys every time, so hat they wau pftW , By jove,

« y°u don’tbfve,tgo

and look under Hint shed.

••Yes, sir, TIGER 1 C0Urse I did, and with only

»»* e'"rl0U!

myself W1^^VC wk^oJdered it otherwise. It was a week

jungles. Rut my. h‘Ck bunds, royaci[ included,

ago last Monday. I bo gang and lbat day lbcre was

depended solely on ^ a liule foyer the day before,

no meat in com 1 ■ , , oul and bag a deer helorc the fever

but 1 concluded ggo »“0oi So I took two of my
would come on ag were, and sharp hunters,

men, and good aud true men u Y loaded with No.

uudkboy wbo cu,r,eS a No. W shot Uo,

5 shot for birds. I cMma y always talk about, which

“battery," tlmt I°d.r.S“uMwoTthrcc tbundcringbig

with them generally lbey go tiger hunting. Well,

double-barreled rifle , beautiful and- sunny the forest

it was a lovely clear day ao ^ M we bad found no

was charming to go turougu- Creek, almost dry. A

deer, but just thee MJ. ^camo to^sm ^ ^ , w 8and
little water flowea over u ab0ut fifteen feet or

The banks were 8mep u^U> tl^e ^ tbe frC3b spoor of a

so. Hereinthommst “ M largc as saucers

large tiger, ihe tracts tbea the cut to match it !

Fancy a cat track that siz , that old cuss

I sighed, and W'fiepVme if I would dare shoot at a tiger
was. The men asked me it i wou^^ ^ Que l saidi

with that small ^ l wondered what the dickens

“Yes, certainly , and t ■hen i a li,reI.) for I had

I would do if we went down the bank

»o aud »ou i Tbat .be tiger bad been

of the little creek, anu "u w. . i„:„ure We had gone about

loaflag tfl?"8/0"US“„%hrSt “to .poor, wbea sud-
half a mile fr0“*5 has the keeuest eye I ever saw,
denly the man „ inTand pointed through a clump

griped me hard hy the .arm, a v l looked ..Greal

of bamboos that was at J 8middle of lbe creek, just
Ctesar s ghost I There > broadside, was old Stripes

thirty yards from me, e ^ 6b(me full upon him, and

himself, m all his g*01*’ , . geemed as big as an ox. He

he did look gorgeous, and be see d g9ile bauk, then

walked slowly across ^ the bed PP ^ he .topped
turned and parsed uaca w k . at U8i j Was

.hurt, ruUed bts bljl-J ‘“S do. Ab 1 Wok
ready, and kuew exac y wu ve lbe death of me,

aim I thought. Now this shot my P . ft steady, cure

KSe rouu«I ^jefroaMde drjve aj nvu^jo
cautiously up toward him, keeping

him well covered. The men wero ^ y^ very first lire,
bolted, ns I fully expected they minute's was stone

Rut old Stripes was hard bit, and wtr d a UgCr

dead. Then I tried to realize ‘bot I hacl iny ^ ft balf

Wasn’t he huge ! He meastircd eight feet cig gcalcs

inches as he lay, and weighed JOo POunas V rarcly

Height at shoulders, three fee t seven i nc““'e, bffpet four
exceed ten feet in length, the tg cias8. He was

inches, so you see tbm « one of the 1 g ^ shot took

DouTvl bet wo 6ot a flue tiger Bkin, b^
sides bones ? #„moi0 «:fTOr was killed by the other

Just a weekbefore a emale tiger was Kitte^^y ^ biUf

sportsman I I"ent.1®^iitinL, toward^im on the level at the
and she came slowly walk if, a No io.bore double-

foot; distance, twenty y^ds- •. d be dred ten shots into
barrelled rifle and h«rdened “J^n that skin

that tigress to kd 1 ber 1 | J ^ ber_ and found that

no wTbail baThTareaUy vital part, Tbe brute wee just

hTrt^«y“tty. yards from J tiger Old buotere
had told me that my rifle wm too small to kill h'Sg^died
advised me never to shoot at one with , t i nd tbat

and thought 0Q a SeTs eye Sr nock, I could

if I could ever get a fa,r f , ride to shoot straight

kill him,, for I can depend o sbot9) uBnd

^LffiaSr^WSS«L Ail honor

Maynard.

nr Hoy writes me, in addition to the above, that : “A
later Mter from Horneday states that the Government paid

of powder. vitnl interest to the sportsman in

There are many P°^,“ ;T Xrds a magnificent illustra-
tes recital and ““W^Jorthy of all honor. But

tionofsucb uorve and BM ^ejw y ^ ,,

the one essential fact to “‘heretofore said, is the evidence
corroborative of what ft gftt trajectory for the first

it affords of tty" p, || l.( flight. If Horneday’s bullet had

hundredyardsonhe bullet Qf piercing the tigers

gone a single inch t n|vej. wouldbave written that letter,
eye at the first shot, u have had the courage to fire

and probably evrab would would carry exactly where

if not perfectly sure tuai ui ^ S. Ci.evbi.and.

it was aimed.

MAY IS

Game in Market— Retail

Gamo-Wilsoa snipe, per do/.., $‘2.o0; plover $2.00 y ^
large, $3.00; small, 75; wild pigeons, fcgbts, fl ,
fed $3 ; Philadelphia squabs, $2.7.> ; wild do, • •

Poultry— PUiliufclpbia nuj Bucks County dry P-'«d ^

ts’ dC t«r-

J:ys ., do., duck., 18; spring cbickcus,

3'Sr„,konknu ROD A»" O™

officers of the Springfield, Mas ., w H u Young, Cap-
Luther Clark, Statistical Officer , • « . in of tbe

tain of the Long-range and S 8. n^~J’rs were admit-

MttTf voted8 to Competitive trial, of

marksmanship for membership in the teams.

at present.

Kentucky— Stanford, April ^^^^e^for^aT^shOOting
till the 15th proximo.

Corinth, Miss , April aO.-Weato ™S”““Dt“.Tw
at least four weeks m advance of^bb 0 mge ^ (gJge(i_

young blue birds on tbe wing k J gne gobblers witbin

STM. Sf fS. uertml Havekdied a

over a poodle

QUESTION

ON RECOIL.

Disual Ranchb, Neb., April 10, 187S.

Editor Forest and Stream : m opln\on of shoot-

I promised some time ago that I would g . « J J ab,e lelter8 0f

log the running deer, ot March 7, and I really do

T 3. Vandyke in ihe ,d on Uie subject. I agree

not think there 18 anJl 1 . lar Yon mast always hold ahead of

with Him m almost every particular. moving faster tUan a

srrjsas ... *

■ »*- '•atSrTSS or or tlie numerous oorte.po*
ask “Venator or Mr I ■ • J that tlle recoil takes place be-

of theFoREST AND bTKEAM, who believe experiroent: Rest

fore the bullet leaves the Ka-. to 3 rcc0li WU1 be very slight.

tbe gun on a log of wood, an. r ■ inches In front and two

of Tr„, .uAr r r iS

S ^““oro Z UU gun «..U i

shou ,d this be so t

Mora Rkomt..-®bto' iW

matical truth that action and iea^'7^multaneotisly. This
in exactly .‘’PP01'1', “‘S.taSSig in tbe

•» oo l rtii it ns the gases are being generated ; and supposing
hS hecSrge of powder is l£|e enough, we see that ita

CTeatest velocity iB attained, at the instant of leaving the
mu/zle The gun is acted upon in exactly the 9ame manner ,
that is it starts backward from a state of rest at the m9tant
of the explosion, and acquires a gradually Increasing velocity
until the ball is clear, when the compressed gases, haymg
nothing hut the atmosphere to push Against, exert but a
Sbt tafluence upon it. "cailmg to mind another prmc, pie
of mechanics, that the effect or work performed by a mov
inc body is in proportion to the weight or mass of that body,
the velocity being the same in all cases, we deduce from it
that the velocities of any two bodies acted upon by the
same force are inversely proportionate to tlieir
This applied to the rifle and the bullet, will explain the fact
that the ten pound gun does not have the 80™® penetration
Mthe one ounce ball, though both are impelled in opposite
directions by the same force. ^ •

Wisconsin — WrstJUld, April SK^gnmn

coming autumn is good- n.^,lj°,ntjP section! ? Grouse, quail,
wifi be comparatively plenty meadows and

etc., are seen in numbers almost da , uy .upon favorable

in the thickets. Tbe s^on.f any 'evTgg have been destroyed
for breeding, and but few t a iy, dead npou

by the too common practice ot burm g pasl fcW weeks

the low-lands during ; tke Dun whistling

I have been regaled each morm S .. p f lbe grouse
of quail in the coppice and the resounding c w.yj.

in close proximity to the house.

Indiana -Delphi, April 36. -Snipe not plenty this^spnng
Have good quail shooting in season.

Ker’’ I wS the pecufiarly retentive subsoil, I tried to
presence of the water fowl.

Dolce Fab Niente.— There was one thing the Lotus
Balers lacked They sailed away from home without on out-
m of Seydel & Co.’s Mexican Pocket Hammocks Just pic-
ture the weary voyagers swinging in their hammocks, munch-
SUblotoLdSamingt&r lives sway. Toraptosate
moderns it is forbidden to rest on flowery isles, beneath sum-
mer skies, and far removed from the corroding cares of the
world. Rut we bave the hammock, and if any one tigha for
delicious ease and restful indolence, let him swing a beydel
hammock and get peace unto his soul.

Pressure on Barrels. -The London Field, in arranging
the preliminaries of its trial of explosives, is amazed at the
pressure shown on the breech of a 12-bore breech-loading
gun with an ordinary load of powder and shot estimated n
round numbers st from 3,000 to 3,500 poind*
the kind of powder used.’’ Now, in the U. S. Orduance
Manual, the pressure of the gas from exploded gunpowder is
stated to' be 19,000 pounds per square inch on the Govern
ment Springfield Rifle, with 70 grains of powder. But «
12-bore shot-gun, as Major Merrill tells us, burns 8^ grains
of powder, and it would appear from analogy that the pres-
sure on the shot-gun might be even more than is claimed by
our very thorough English contemporary. In fact, the Lon-
don Field writes about an instrument used for measuring
pressure, showing a pressure of 3,570 pounds to ihe square
inch As to the paper pad as a measure of penetration, the
Field, like ourselves, is sick of it. Troublesome and expene
sive pads give no positive results, and it is timf t mt some-
thing better and simpler was invented. We think the O Neil
plan, spoken about by us some time ago, would he a decided
improvement.

Dittmab Powder. -Having been greatly pleased as well
na inai meted by the reports of experiments published from
for Ho time in Fobebt and Stream, I am led to give others
tlS benefit of mine. Trying the Dittmar powder solely on
Sme I found H lacking in strength, as I thought, and
fu uniformity of action, and charged the remainder of a
can after two or three trials, up to profit and loss ; but see
fog something about mixing with black powder, I tried it. by
Sating in each shell one drachm black and two and la hoff
drachma of Dittmar, mixfog in the shell by shaking. This, to
my surprise, proved sure fire; no hanging or delay about it ,
stronger than ihe black apparently, killing birds imuch ^leaner,
and perfectly uniform in action, giving no reooil and less
smoke than the black. W ith the above charge I used li ozs.
of chilled shot in a 10-bore, 9-lb. (Greener) gun. With 3 drs.
Dittuiar and 1 dr. black (Orange rifle) powderand
measure of chilled shot, I got stdl better ■^.^u'Juni
formity, but with slight recoil. With ’ Jd ia

black powder and H ozs. shot, I got In

every way, and far less smoke ; in fact, none of ac«)um.
these proportions, however, the two powdera should

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oughly mixed before loading, and a very little, just a priming,
of black powder put in the bottom of each shell to makemue
of proper ignition. 1R7S

Jaokaonport Ark., Apt it 15» lore.

Stalls fob tub Trigoer Finger.- Warsaw, IU., April 2.-
Edilor Forest and Stream: The mauy controversies carried
on through the medium of your journal have been passed
unou and fully discussed by our local authorities, and experi-
ments resorted to to verify the merits or demerits ofvurious
arms, equipments, ammunition, etc. I have thought it a little
strange that no suggestion even was ever made of marksmen
having a ferrule or finger-stall made to protect the second
finger of the right hand from abrasion by reason of recoil of
the gun, especially in snap shooting, when the gun is not
securely brought to the shoulder. 1 have been annoyed by
the trigger peeling the skin from my knuckle, when shooting
in cold weather with abundance of clothing on, which ren-
dered it difficult to get the gun firmly to my shoulder. As
such a rupture of the cuticle is generally apt to catch cold m
and become sore, it would be a great blessing to have a pro-
tection of some kind ; something a little pliable, so as not to
hamper the freedom of the finger, would auswer. I know of
one hunter, a splendid duck shot, who wears a metal band as
a protection.

increase the strength of shooting, 'i our correspondent, with
eves getting dim and nerves shaky, cannot hold flue enough
for the close work of a choke-bore, consequently , esj^uall y
for average shooting, prefers a Straight-Bowl

Newark, N. J., January 5.

W. W. GREENER’S WEDGE-FAST HAM-
MERLESS GUN.

We have lately turned our attention to bree^°fd*>“f
without hammers. This description of am
vantages, and it is the opinion of ninny sportsmenthatit will
eventually supersede the old style of gun
course there are objections to this new system, just as there
were to the breech-loaders some twenty years ago.

The absence of the hammers maks the gun very convenient,

CHOKE

BORES — A RETROSPECTIVE
VIEW.

In the early history of the old, long, flint-lock fowling-piece,
when ammunition was expensive, birds gentle, plenty and
more in flocks, and it was an object for the sportsman to kill
a large number at little expense, the prevailing gun was
straight bored to within eight or ten inches of the muzzle,
from° which point it opened like a bell. These guns were
common one hundred and fifty years ago. Occasionally we
can find one in museums of sporting antiquities. As people
who liked to shoot became more numerous and game less
abundant and wild, guns of greater range were required, and
gun makers, up to the occasion, were making straight-bore
guns by the close of the eighteenth century. Guns at this
epoch were small bore, from sixteen to twenty being common

81 Early in the nineteenth century, in France, choke-bore guns
were the favorites for fowling, and no doubt a few were made
in England and other countries. About the time of Napo-
leon I as it is to-day in this country and in England,
France had the choke-bore fever badly. England stuck to
the old cylinder, and, as the sequel proves, did wisely, and
was the principal gun-maker in the markets of the world.
The fact is, France was fifty or sixty years in advance of the
demand for extremely close shooting arms.

The celebrated French makers of choke-bore guns, of llint-
lock times, were Boutet, who was armorer to Napoleon I.,
Perin Lepage, Paris, Arnrnnd, Pirmet, Delpire, Autelet,
Briero, Gasset and others. It is true these makers bored guns
as ordered, but the choke was the favorite. As early as 1810
Boutet, in France, occupied about the same reputable posi-
tion for his modified choke as now Parker Brothers do in this

In proof of the foregoing we give a few extracts from Le
Vieux Chasseur” (The Old Hunter), published by Deycux in
1835 page 28: “Je l’ai vu par un canon legercraeut espin-
gole a l’orifice, serve au centre ct libre au tonnerre, tel quo do
bous canonuiers pretendent qui’l est mieux de les etablir ; je
l'ai vu par un cannon etrangle de deux balles a l’oriflce, et
par un canon parfaitement cylindrique." (I have seen these
results produced by a barrel slightly opened at the muzzle,
choked in the center and free at the breech, sucli ns some
good gunsmiths pretend is best to make them; I have seen the
same results by a barrel choked two sizes at the muzzle, and
by a perfect cylinder gun.)

Page 30 : “ Le canon dont 1’onfice est trop etrangle ne
carnet pr’e3que jamais au centre. Le canon dont l’orifice est
trop ou vert garnit extremement de pres et perd plus promp-
teiuent sa portee qu’un autre. Le canon parfaitement cylin-
driquo ne porte pas anssi bien que lorsque 1 orifice est par
uoe insensible diminution, retreci dune balle an moms sur
la longueur de 20 pouces.” (The barrel, whose muzzle is too
much choked, very seldom makes a good pattern in the center
of the target. The gun, whose muzzle is too open, shoots
very close at short range, but loses its strength quicker than
anv other. The perfectly cyndrical gun does not shoot as
well as the one whose muzzle is by an insensible diminution
contracted of at least one size on a length of twenty- six
inches. ) On page 62, after giving a description of a shot gun
inclosed in a walking cane, he says : “ Od confectionne dans
ce memi systeme de petites Cannes a feu qui tuent tree bien
l’oiseau avec 10 degres de prondre commune, mais, dans ces
dernieres, l’orifice du canon est etrangle, pour donner plus do
su cces a une petite charge de poudre qui pousse avec succes
une quantile double de plomb. (They manufacture in that
same way small fire-canes, which kill birds very well with
common powder ; but in these latter the muzzle of the bar-
rel is choked, to give more strength to a small charge of
powder which shoots quite well a double quantity of shot. )

Near the beginning of the present ceutury there was exist-
ing at Tower Hill, England, an establishment for the manufac-
ture of very fine guns ; and these guns that have fallen under
mv notice, the barrels were about 3 j feet long, single, cylinder
bore stub and twist, gold bushed, and the outside construction
of the barrel was converged from the breech to within about
nine inches of the muzzle, where, perhaps, it was about 1-10
of an inch thick, and from which point it diverged to full A of
an inch thick at the muzzle. In the old flint-lock days, for
gentlemen possessed of means, the Tower Hill gun was regarded
a rare acquisition, as they really were guns of great power. It
will be seen that, notwithstanding these Tower Hill guus were
straight in the bore, by their external construction of the bar-
rel, at the muzzle they choked or compressed the charge
slightly. How much, really, is the question ? Simply the
thick rigid muzzle arrested the expansion that attended the
passage of the charge through the barrel up to this point, and
caused it to pass through a non expansive muzzle. Nearly
thirty-five years ago, in New York city, Mullins made graded
draw-bore guns. To give a general view of Mullins’ plan, we
would say : Start at the breech with half a size, contract up
about eight inches three-eighths of a size, and from tins point
to the muzzle one-eighth of a size.

There are many of Mullins’ guns (muzzle loaders) about now,
and I do not know but Mr. Mullins is also. The guns were
good even, hard shooters. I have owned a Mullins gun twen-
ty-six years, and for twenty years I only occasionally used any

This is exceedingly simple., and effectually bolls the triggers
from behind. It can be worked by the thumb of the right
hand whilst gripping the gun. For extra safoty the triggers
may lie bolted before the gun is loaded, and the bolt can be
withdmwu 'in the act of niisiug the gun to the shoulder) by
the thumb. We can also make this safety self-acting by con-
necting it with the lever that secures the breech action. In
this cose it is necessary to unbolt the gun each time before
firing, which would by some sportsmen be considered an ob-
jection. Wo, ourselves, are iu favor of the safety bolt not
self-acting as being more simple in construction.

Tina gun has already been thoroughly tested by a numlier of
first-class sportsmen, who have expressed themselves as being
highly pleased with its mechanism and performance in tho
field.

Besides the actions and safeties already described, wo make
the Westley Richards & Co.’s guu us they themselves make
It, at two guineas extra.

Gentlemen iu search of hammerlcss mins should, before de-
ciding, inspect tho wedge-fast principal, as It will meet all tho
requirements that a sportsman can desire. Wo do not ap-
prove of tho self-cocking guns with the hummers on the out-
side, as made by some of the London makers, as they possess
no advantage over the ordinary gun.

St. Mary's IPorA, Birmingham , England. [ -Irfo.

PIGEON MATCHES.

How to Prkuark Scores.— In sending their scores clubs
arc requested to give the following particulars : Place, date,
name «f club and of the competition, kind of trap used, dis-
tance of rise, boundary and rules governing. To insure inser-
tion in current issues of our paper, scores should be scut so
as to reach us on Tuesday, and earlier, if possiblo.

especially for covert shooting. , ,

In adopting a lmmmerless gun we have carefully considered
the important questions of durability and simplicity, com-
bined with safety and easy manipulation.

The wedge-fast hammerlcss gun will be found to possess
these qualities in a high degree. The breech action lias been
well tested in every country for four years, and has been pro-
nounced to be strong, durable and handy. The top lever is
decidedly the best arrangement for the hammerlcss gun.

We adopt the Anson and Deeley lock arrangement for ex-
ploding the cartridge ; the self-cocking is effected by the rais-

ing of the breech ends of the barrels for loading, and works
smoothly and without requiring much force to open the gun
and cock the locks, the great objection to other hammerless
guns being the great force required to open them, but in the
wedge-fast hammerless gun tbisobjection is eptirely overcome.

All the parts of the lock work are exceedingly strong and
durable, especially the tumbler and scears. The locks con-
tain fewer pieces than those of an ordinary gun (and the
swivel, which is considered the weakest part of a gun lock, is

the cartridge. (See drawing No. 1, which shows tho looks in
a cocked position. . ....

. There is no half-cock, but in its place there js a safety bolt

° Mr Mullins used to regard venting guns as an advantage, r that works on the left side of the gun, as shown in the ac-
nd probably it did help the combustion of tho powder and 1 panying drawing.

HIGH SCORES AT THE TRAP.

Jackson, Miss., April 3-1, 1878.
Editor Forest and Stream and Rod and Gun :

I have noticed an advertisement of Mr. W. W. Urccnor in
Forrbt and Stream, iu which he claims the shootiug done
by Mr. Oholmondlcy Pennell, at Monaco, in February, 1878,
where that gentleman killed 15) birds out of 20, at say, 29 uml
33 yards (London Feld says 82) rise, as “ acknowledged to ho
the best shooting on record.” According to tho report of tho
Loudon Field tho birds shot at were not fast birds, and tho
“ only dashing, twisting blue rock easily eluded Mr. Pennell.”

At the Nashville Field Trials in December, 1877, Mr. K. T.
Martin, iu a match with Mr. Tucker, killed 19 birds out of
20 at 40 yards rise, the latter killiug 20 birds straight at 31
yards. In “ the second event,” Mr. Martin iu a match with
Mr. Cheatham, the former killed 15 straight at -10 yards rise,
the latter 12 out of 15 birds at 31 yards.

Please remember the shooting at Monaco was under the
Hurlingham rules, allowing both barrels ; at Nashville only
one barrel was allowed with 1 { oz. of shot. There are
other scorcB on our record that would beat Mr. Pennell’s, but
I do not remember any but those of Messrs. Martin and
Tucker. I am not a pigeon shot, ami consider trap shooting
but a sorry amusement, neither do I know any of the gentle-
men ubove mentioned, and call your attention to the fact only
because Mr. Greener’s statement has been allowed to go un-
challenged. Yours truly, Geo. C. Ernioir.

TitAi'-BnooTiNo Extraordinary.—' Though not partial to
pigeon-shooting myself, I havo just received from Baltimore
Md., an account of the winning of a match over the traps
well deserving a record in your widely circulating journal
Mr. Donncl Swan, one of twin brothers— both of whom I
saw shoot hay birds at Cobb’s Islaud before they were in
their teens— laid a wager with some friends of tho Mary-
land Club, that he would score ninety-four out of a hundred
birds at twenty-one yards rise. He used a 1 3-boro 711). Dou-
gall gun, 3 drs. powder, oz. shot ; 21 yds. rise, 80 yds.
bounds, H and T plunge traps, with tho following results,
which, while it would lie remarkable in a veteran professional,
is really astonishing for au amateur : Killed straight, 27,
missed 1 ; killed straight, 11, missed, 1 ; killed straight, (10 ;
or 98 out of 100. The shooting was done inside of forty-six
minutes. The shells were loaded by Alexander McComas,
who was selected by tho parties to the match. It will be ob
served that he used 12-bore guns. No larger calibre is tole-
rated by the Maryland Gun Club, nor by the clubs of Europe
This restriction should bo adopted by our clubs generally,
most of which, I believe, tolerate blunderbusses. The quail
in this (Hamilton, Ohio) county, are exceedingly numerous
this spring, and have already mated. F. G. B.

Titrowtno Glass Balls — Editor Forest aiul Stream. — In
your issue of April 111 notice “ that 8. A. Roberts did some
novel shooting at glass bolls at Buffalo," by having them
thrown from behind him by another person. Over ono year
ago a friend and mysolf whilst at tho pastime of glass-ball
shooting were unfortunate enough to break tho India rubber
springs to our trap early in the sport, and were compelled to
invent something to tako its place, and before we had finished
our morning's shootiDg we had, In my opinion, as excellent
practice os it is possible to have, except at living flying birds.
The method we adopted was tho following : One of us stood
close behind the shooter, whosaid “ Ready, "and as the ball wus
was discharged from the hand in any direction, tho word “Fire”
was at tho same instant pronounced (Irmly ami sharply by tho
person discharging it. You would be amused to see in how
many directions the shooter often looked before he could get
his eye, much less the gun, upon the ball. We found it very
exciting, and the word “Ready” from the shooter and “Fire”
from the lips of the one delivering the hall, out of sight of the
shooter, seemed sufficient to cover all contingencies. To vary
this, one of us paced twenty-one yards directly in front of
the shooter, and then turning u direct right angle to the right,
proceeded some twenty-five yards in that direction and dis-
charged the bails (at the same words “ Ready ” and “ Fire ”)
across the shooter at directly a right angle to him. This we
also changed by discharging the ball from the left toward the
right in the same manner. The balls were thrown exactly as
a base ball is delivered, and they passed with great speed
through the air, and the direction of flight, especially in the

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cross shots, was much

thrown by a trap. The trajtc y , Hie practice being,

(light was much swifter and more than when

Lono Island Gun CtOT-HATOn at Club Grounds.-
IteUr Park,('yjrr‘»B(Ua> L. I., April 26. -Kogular monthly
contest for the championship of the club, shot for at seven
birds each, from II and T traps, handicapped rise, 80 yards

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Same Day— Sweepstakes shot for at three birds each, 2o
yards rise, 80 yards boundary, L. 1. S. C. rules.

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^WWcrjIeevo," * O Inco and Durfoe divided Bret, second and third

“ Messrs. Broadway, Wynn, Miller, C. Hance, Hughes
Reuiney, Laucake, 0. Williams, Thompson and Burde t each
killed two out of three, and agreed to leave the deposition of
fourth money to the best score in the next sweep.

B .me Day— Sweepstakes, shot for at three birds each -0
yard* rise, 80 yards boundary. Ties shot oil, mtfs and go

Finney .'. .. .. \ \ \ \ w'okolr 1 1 1 °

1^road way ," Ml i IcV.’kc mnoy, Laocako and Williams divided.
Referee— Mr. Gildcrslcevc.

Crack Amateurs at tiie Trap. — At Dexter Park, L. I.,
last Monday, a series of sweepstakes were shot at pigeons,
25 yards rise, 80 yards boundary, 1$ oz shot, H and T traps,
the use of one barrel; ties shot oil, miss and go out. Long
Island rules to govern The first match at 5 birds was won
bv Hughes with a clean score ; the second match of 8 birds
Williams and Atkins tied on clean scores and divided. 1 all
shooting was done by other contestants, ties and dividing
being the order of the day.

IIrnderman vs. McGill. — In a match shot at Columbus-
•ii_ i i vnril 22. G. Henderman broke forty-seven out or
JB: and P. McGill broke forty-five out of fifty. McGill tt.cn
killed seven pigeons straight. ■b-

Palisade Gun Club.— The formal opening of the club
■will lake place in the latter part of May or the first of dune.
There are thirty-five members with the following -

CanUin A. Anderson, Pres ; Captain Benjamin S. Payne,
Vice-l’res.; Joseph J. Joutrass, Sec., ami Captain Charles
Doue, Treus.

Cohoes, April 28.— Match with Bogardus trap and balls.

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A Gram 1 W Westover 3

Jersey City, April 27 -A Glass ball shoot was held on
Anril 26, for the purpose of testing the glass balls designed by
Mr. Read Gordon, ot Resell;, was participated in by repre-
sentatives of Elizabeth, ltoselle and Central RR. shooting

C' Firat match, ten halls, 18 yards rise, Bogardus rules :
Central RR.

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Newark Gun Ci.un.— Match April 27 for senior badge:
Breutnall, 13; Le Roy, 12; A. B. Kay, 21 ; Miller 13.
Decker, ID; Duston, 111 ; You Volkenburg, L>. 1 he Aina

tcurGui Club shot for the Junior badge: C. Decker, 13 oui
of 15 balls; Glaze, 11; It. A Kay, a ; Montgomery, J;
Neefus, 9.

Newark Gun Club — April 27. Kay's ball match, Bogar-
dus trap : „ „ , ,

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1 Leroy, *80 yda 0 uoooooioiioiooillioi

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1 Duston) 19 yds 1 011 1001 1 1 HU 1*11 1 101

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Weekly shoot of Newark Gun Club for gold badge. ^

Morristown Gun Club —Morristown, W. J.— Regular
monthly pigeon match lor club gold medal, 21 yds. rise, 80
yds. boundary:

RlggOlt, 29 yds....

Beam

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Qulmby won the badge.

Sweepstakes matches were won by Quimby, Beam and
Quirnby.

Pennsylvania — DilWmrg, April 25. — Twenty-one yards
rise, 80 yards boundary ; birds good flyc

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Rupp won Drat purse, ties lor second and third— divide.

Second Match, Same Day — Glass balls, 21 yards, Bogardus
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Hoffman t *> 1 0 1 — 5

J Klngivult 1 11 o 1 o — 2

Rapp won first purse, Brandt second, and ties tor third— divide.

Third Match— Same day.

Hingwalt 1

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M Bailey }

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Noble ”

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Fourth Match.

Rupp..

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Rupp won purse.

Schell.

1— 8
1-10
1— 9

Elizabeth.

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Williams.

H Second match,' cross-firing from right to left, 18 yards rise :

1 11111110 1-9

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Third Match —Shooter to walk toward traps, the man at

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Clark1 ° 110 110 111-7

Houston ,

Mulford J

1- 8

0- T

1— 9
0— 6
1- 6
0- 4

Semper Felix Club— Philadelphia, April 22.

Dr C TSmlth, captain....* 1*111*11*111111111
111*11 # 20.

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Henry Wright

1*111* 1—22.

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Nones.— Chess exchanges, communications and soluilous should be
addressed 11 Chess Editor Fokest and Stream, P. O. box 54, Wolcott*
vllle, Conn.”

Problem No. 15.

Tourney set, No. 11. Motto : Auf. Weldersehn.

* 1 1 1 * ♦ 1 1

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1 1 1 1 1 * 1 1 • 1 1 .1 * 1 1 * 1 1 1 1 * 1 * 1
111111

G. H. S.

Forest and Stream Club —Philadelphia, April 25.—
Score :

JuoK Roberts o 0 00 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1—4

A N Capper 1 11110 1111111110 11 1— IT

Dr W W Fulton 1 0 0 11111111110 1110 1-19

duo C Handco. k r..l o l 1 l 1 l l l 1 1 1 l 1 1 1 l l 1— is

Harry Shepperd 1101 1 1011 1 1 l 1 1 101 o 1 — 15

Theo Glasgow, VS 100000100100111111 1-10

C AN kVS.—8tralhroy, April 15.— Glass balls ; Bogardus
trap :

A Johnston 1 1

Juo Paine....

Juo Saul.

April 16.— Glass balls.

A Johnston - 1 1

J no Paine 1 o

LU Smith 1 1

Mr Beatty 0 1

Mr Kent « 1

J no Saul 0 0

Friday, 19.— Pigeons, 81 yards rise, 80 yards boundary.

A Jolmiton 1 1 0 0 0-2 JnoSaul 0 1 1 1 1—4

.Jno Paine.... ;...l 1111-5 Wm Saul 1 0 10 1-3

Mr Despard 0 1 1 1 1—4 L U Smith 0 1 1 0 1—3

Glass balls ; Bogardus trap, 21 yards rise.

JnoSaul l oilllO

A Johnston ...1 1111 10

Juo Paine...... 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Wni eaul ....1 11110 1

Mr Despard 1 111110

LU Smith 1 1 o 1 o 1 1

Master Richard Smith 1 11110 0

No Ilea allot off.

While to play and give mate in three moves.

1— o tks Kt ch

2— lit tks Kt ch

3— B mates

SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS— SO. 12.

1— B tk* Q

2- K-K4

Several other variations.

Game No. 50.-PETROFF DEFENCE.

This and the following games of the same opening are translated
from the Uandl/ueh:

White.

1— P-K4

2— Kt K B3

3— Kt tks P

4— Kt-K BJ
6-P-Q3

6- P-Q4

7- P-QBl

8- P IKS Q P

Black.

1- P-K4

2— Kb K B3
8-P-Q3I
4— Kt Iks P
6— Kt-K Bl
C-P-Ql
i-l’Q 114
8— Kt tks P

White.
0— Q-Q KtS

10— B-Q B4

11— B-Q K 15 ch
19— Q-Q H4

13— Q tk« U Ch

14— Castles

Black.

9— Kt-Q B3

10— Kt Q R4

11— B-Q2

12— B Iks B

13— Kt-Q B3

14— Q-Q K13

Even game.

Game No. 51 .— PETROFP DEFENCE.

White.

1— P-K4

2— Kt-K B3
8— Kt tks K P
4-Kt-K B3

6— P-Q4I
0-B-Ql

7— Ca-tles

8— P-Q B4

9— Q-Q B2 1 (a)

Black.

1— P-lit

2 — Kt-K B3

3 — P-Q 3

4— Kt Iks P
9 — l‘-Q l

6- B-Q3

7— Castles

5— H-K3
9-P-K B4

White. Black.

10— Q-KI3 10— P tks B P

11— Q tks Kt P

12— 11 tks Kt

13— Kt-K KtS

14— Kt-Q Bl

15— Q tks Q
10 — Kt r slip
17 — K R-K

White has the best game.

11— P-Q B3 (D)

12— B P tks B

13— B-IC B4

14— Q.Q2 ((*)

15— lit Iks Q
10-B-B2

f (o) This move was adopted by the Pesth Club In a game with the Part
Club. The best move, however. Is 9— Kt-K B3.

(5) If 11— B P tks Q P, then 12-Q tks R, 12— P-K K14 ; 13— Kt-Q B3,
etc., and White has the advantage.

(r) 14— B-B Is not advantageous.

Game No. 63.— PETROFF DEFENCE
The Drst ten moves are the same as In the preceding game:

White. Black. White. Black.

15— Kt-Kt5 15— B-Q t

lO-K'-Q B3

White has the best game.

11— Q tks O Kt P 11-KLQ2

12— b tks lit *“ ■** " '

18-Q-ROI

14-Q-QRt

12— R-Q Kt
18— H-Kt'4
14— P Iks B

Qorueu *

Hall “

Fourth Match-Double balls, 18 yards rise, five pair balls.

00 01 11 10 01— 6

11 11 II 11 00- 8

Houston V ,

Mulford ii

u ii

Gordon oi 11

Central.

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4iamc No. 53 -PETROFF DEFENCE.
The first twelve rnovfcs are the same as In the above game

White.

13— Q tks It P

14— Kt-Ktu

15— Q-Q R5
10— Q-Q B3

Black.
13— P tks B
M-B-Q4
16— Q Kt-B3
10— P-K 113

White. Black.

17— Kt-K lt3 17 — Kt Kt5

IS — P-K Ki3 13— Q-K (a)

Black has the best game.

(a) This variation Is continued a9 follows ; 10— Kt-K B4, 10— B tks Kt;
80— B tks B. 20— Kt tks It P ; 21-K tks Kt, 2I-Q-R4 ch ; 22-K-Kt, 22-
U tks B; 23— P tks R, 23-P-ItC ; 24-P-B3, 21-Q tks B P, etc.

Game No. 64.— PETROFF DEFENCE.

The first ten moves are the name os tu the above games :

faS3St;;:;:S •• i i i l i i f » i i • i ® i » • 1 1 > >-»•

On the shoot off, A, Heritage won gold badge.

White.

9-Il-K

10 — Q-Q Kt3

11— b tks P

12— QtksB

13 — lit Q B3

Black.
9— R-K

10— P tks B P

11— B tks B

12 — Q Kt»Q2

13— Q Kt li B3

White. Black.

14— Q-Q KtS 14 — Q-Q B

16-B-K3 10— P-QB8

10— Q H Q It 10-Q-Q2

Even game.

Giuno No. 55. — PETROFF DEFENCE.

The first five moves are the same as In the preceding games :

White.
0 — B-Q3
7— P-Q Bl
S- Castles
9-Btk8P
10 — P-Q*

Black.
0-P-Q B4?

7 — P-K B4 (a)

8— P tks B P

9— Kt-Q B3

10— Kt-Q Kt

White.

11 — Kt-Q 113

12— Q-Rl ch

13— Q Iks Kt

White has tho best game.

Black.
It— Kttks B P
12— U-Q2

1- S
1— 9
1-10
1- 9
1— 9
1- 7
1- T

Angels.

(a) If Black play 7— Kt-Q B3, or 7-P tks Q I*. then White Castles.

A TnKOLoaioAL High Kicker.— They don’t play football
at Andover Theological Seminary any more. Last season the
game was in great favor there, and the advocates of muscular
Christianity entered with most commendable zeal into the
giddy pedal propulsion of the inflated sphere. One day when
the sport was at its merriest, a burly six-feet-three Middler
delivered a frantic kick with both feet, propelled himself to
the height of several yards into the air, and fell in a confused
mass upon the bosom of mother earth. The doctor set tho
two broken hones of one leg, and applied plasters and band-
ages to the other injured members, and the various benevolent
ladies’ associations of the village cared for the invalid through
several weeks of anguish. So they don't play football any
more— because they never found the hall.

FOREST AND STREAM.

217

LOCUSTS AND WILD HONEY.

Rev. Myron W. Reed, of Indianapolis, re-
cently read before the Saturday Right Club,
of that city, nu essay on “The Shooting
Mania." Mr. Reed betrays a thorough appre-
ciation of, and participation in, the sports-
mau's spirit. lie lias succeeded in telling,
not without a great deal of genuine humor,
so much truth about this same shooting
mania, that we need make no excuse for in-
troducing him to the wider and equally ap-
preciative audience, which he will find in our
readers :

“Some men nnd dogs are guu-shy, but the
rule is otherwise. The boy-baby tends toward
a gun with native drift and instinct. There
are people who, failing to catch the whoop-
ing-cough in childhood, are caught by it lute
iu life. These have it * hard.' So with
shooting. A man may lead a blameless exist-
ence until the white dust of the road of life is
iu bis hair, and then fall. The gun malady
will utterly possess him. The outsvarcl symp-
toms are, a new and absorbing interest in
Bportiug literature ; he subscribes for the
Forest and Stream ; he sends his measure
to Holabird for a suit of dead-gi ass-colored
raiment. It is ‘ borne in upon him ’ lliat he
must have an English gun and a liver-colored
dog. He studies geography that he may know
where mnrehes are, and wheat-stubble and
other likely places for birds. Kailroadsarc of
iuterest to him, as they tend toward these
happy hunting grounds. When there is no
shooting by reason of the law or the season,
it is no small satisfaction to him to clean his
gun. He has been known to use up all the
sewing-machine oil in the house— dividing it
between the locks of his weapon and the sit-
tiDg-room carpet ; doing this on * off nights,'
when his wife was absent at prayer-meeting.

“All railroad trains that will take one to
shooting grounds leave sometime between
midnight and morniDg. The immediate family
of the hunter are not altogether disinterested in
this arrangement. On the night preceding his
departure the watchman thinks from the light
in the dwelling that there must be somebody
sick inside, and there i6. The whole house-
hold is sick, and it is an inexpressible relief
when the spring-lock clicks behind the shells
and gun and dog and man on their way to
the station. An alarm-clock is a good thing
for a shootiDg man to own. It would be bet-
ter if one could remember whether he had set
it or no. What with the night's vigil and
breakfast eaten off the mantel-piece at an
hour when no human being has an appetite,
the hunter looks pretty haggard as he delivers
his dog to the baggage muster. It is the hour
of night when the vital powers are at their
lowest ebb. It is the hour when most people
die. The atmosphere of the ordinary car at
that hour is not bracing.

“Trains tlm*. carry men to good shooting
grounds are all slow trains. The rouds thut
lead thilher.are well provided with junctions.
Some hunters are entertained at private houses,
some at club houses, some live iu touts.
The private house, in the writer's memory,
had a bed-room fur six, and the sportsmen
slept two in a bed, and betwecu the beds—
beds of feathers brought from the old coun-
try- The effect of thi9 to one unaccustomed
is peculiarly stimulating. Of six men one
may be counted on to snore ably and with
continuity. Club-houses vary in quality of
comfort, and mere mention of tent life in No-
vember is enough. No use to paint the lily.

“The early bird catches the worm. To
catch the early bird the sportsman habitually
has his breakfast in the night. To dress is to
pull down his cap and get into a pair of
clammy rubber boots. He takes dowu his
cold gun and staggers out to bis boat. It is
6harp at both ends, and shallow anil narrow.
The more uncomfortable it is the better duck
boat it is. Four o’clock sees the hunter on
his favorite bog, pounding himself to keep his
blood a-going, and wailing for ducks to come
to him. There is an uncerlainty about their
coming. A sportsman has been known to sit
a long morning singing a variation on Tenny-
son's “ He cometh not, she said." Maniacs
have been known to pace the seashore for
years looking for ships to come in that have
long gone down. The sportsman mu6tbave a
patience kindred to that. It is forbidden him
to pace the shore. He must suffer and be
still. The sailor hauling frozen ropes suffers,
and the soldier in the ditch suffers. They
are hired to suffer. The sportsman pays ten
dollars a day to work harder than he ever did
to earn fifty ; lives and suffers like an Indian,
and does it for fun. Quail shootiDg hath this
in it : that it exercises the whole man. No
curling up on a cold duy waiting for them to
come. They are most likely to be where
there are burs. One day’s shooting will give
employment for the rest of the week for the
whole family in picking Spanish needles out
of one's garments and flesh. It would facili-
tate the movements of the hunter and add
greatly to his comfort if the farmers would,
in building fences, be careful to have the top
rail flat and the fence not quite so steep. If
the top rail could be upholstered it would not
be so trying. The occasional introduction of
a stile, similar to that on which the Irish emi-
grant and Mary sat side by side, would meet
a long-felt want. *

L “Quails do not fly properly. They lack

unity. Instead of scoring for a start they go
any way, and by the time the hunter bus se-
lected his bird and leveled ou him, he looks
too young to shoot, and the hunter spares
him. Quails must be taught to conform their
line of flight to the direction indicated by tho
gun, or else a gun must be built that will lake
in more surface. Something modeled after
the pattern of a mountain howitzer would be
efficient. I he novice at quail shooting ought
always to hunt in company with abler men,
fire when they tire, and if any birds drop,
claim them. It requires as much nerve to re-
trieve birds as it dots to shoot them. If one
cares at all about making a show of game to
his wife und children, he must learn to re-
trieve. It is astonishing how much lead a
quail can carry and 11 y. I have seen one, handi-
capped with the loads of seven barrels, make
for the woods like a streak of browu lightning.
In war one man is wounded or killed to
every five hundred bullets shot in his direc-
tion. The life of n quail is a better risk than
that of a soldier. Muny a quail sits and sings
“more-wet,” with the emphasis on wet, who
has been caught in a hail-storm of shot and
never lost a feather.

“ A cross between the quail nnd the com-
mon farm-yard hen is the ideal game bird.
Then let there be coveys of this bird taught
to have their habitat iu some dry, pleasant
grounds, say “Central Park,” where the
sportsman can go after a late breakfast iu a
hack.

“ While I am writing this there are men
who leave their slippers und their firesides
and their wives nud children, forsaking all
these to stand ou bleak runways, in six inches
of snow, in northern woods, waiting for a
deer a day to pass them on a run. One
chance in a winter a day for a shot by a shiv-
ering man at a vanishing deer 1 It is the al-
lurement of hardship that draws. Men tire
of an easy, comfortable existence, and must
taste the tonic of frost and hunger and weari-
ness—laste it until they have sympathy with
Esau, who, coming in from hunting, and
smelling hot soup, sold his birthright for a
plateful. Curious it is how the memory of
the disagreeable becomes dim. One thinks of
the camp-fire, the pleasant compuny nnd the
soothing pipe, and forgets the sleet, the chill,
the fatigue aud the ill luck. As a cold, his-
toric fact, we remember that he never went
on a hunt for fish or for game that he did not
some time in the course of it call himself an
idiot for coming. Nevertheless, that fact has
no restraining power. He will go again and
again. The native drift and instinct has
come to him through a loDg line from grand-
fathers who had to hunt, and who sent the
habit down. It is stronger than ally personal
experience, any skepticism of wife or child.
Whatever it is in fact, pleasant is the memory
of the bed of boughs and the crisp air of the
morning. Pleasant is the remembered curl
of smoke from tho ambush of the hunter.
The man who had a sore heel on a tramp al-
ways speaks of it with a grin."

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Shoop Kaising, C&ttlo Ranging
and Sport.

Two Thousand Miles in Texas
on Horseback.

A now book on Texas, by MoDaNIBLD olid TAY-
LOR. I ubllshed by A. S. Durum A Co., Now York,
Chicago, and New Orleans.

. *?.ku,lw- A compaulou hook

to "CAMP LIFE IN FLORIDA."

PRICK El. AO.

FOR SALE AT THIS OFFK E.

FRANK $ @ H) L 1 Y * §

AMERICAN

Partridge & Pheasant Shooting.

Describing the Haunts, Habits, and Methods of
Hunting nuii Shooting the American Partr blue -quail;
Untied Grouse — Phensautc, with dlrveilous fur hand-
dug tho guu, hunting the dog, und shooting nu tho
•lug. Price, $9. Liberal discount to the trade.

To bo had at book store* generally. Address,

Frank Schley,

Oot.ll Frodorlok City, Md.

SEASONABLE BOOKS.
Wallace’s Adirondack Culde,

Si.

Camp Life in Florida,

*1.50.

The Fishing Tourist,

82

Sportsman’s Cazettoer,

83.

For sale at. odleo nf POiibbt and Sthkam, tit
Fulton street, New York.

A. II. I 4 fill.

You want a copy of the First Hook on Fishing over
printed in the English language, Datuo Juliumiu
Berners’

FYSSHE AND FY88HYNGE,
emprytitod by Wynkyn do Wytrde, A. D 1400, and
now reprinted by Geo. W. Van Stolen, K»q , nf tho
New York Bar. Send II. fill In Forest und Mrctiin,
and wc will mall It to you. npm Vinos

NOW READY AND MAILED TO ANY AD-
DRESS, a Descriptive nnd Frlcod Cntdogueof
a large collection of Rook* on Angling, llunllng. An.

For sale I.v HENRY MILLER, Bookseller, ay Nas-
sau street, Now York. appro vt

The hoibncb of life, or, hblf-pukhkr-
VATION.— Two hundroth edition, revised und
enlarged, lost published. H la a standard ineilloal
Work, the best In tho English language, written by a
physician of greut experience, to whom was awarded
a gold und Jeweled medal by III" National Mrdlc.nl
Association It contains bountiful and very cxpeii-
ilvo steol-plate engravings, and more than MJvaluablo
prescriptions for ail forms of prevailing diseases, tho
result "f tuuny year* of extensive and successful

fraction. Son linger bound In French cloth: price only
1. sent by mail, i he l.oudon Lancet Bays: “ No per-
»on should he without (ids Valuable book. Thoautlior
Is a noble benefactor." An Illustrated sample sent
to all on receipt of 6 cents for postage. Address Dr.
W. II. Parker. 4 OuHInch s'rset, Bosom The author
may bo consulted ou all diseases requiring skill and
experience.

BINDERS.

Oet yonr fine books bound. Art Journal bound
anlform to London publishers stylo. Picturesque
America, Art Treasury of Germany and England.
Women In Sacred History, largo Family Bibles, all
Illustrated work*, mnslc and magazines In tho best
•tyles and lowest prices ; done intwo or three days
If required.

E. WALKER'S SONS, 14 Doy street.

Forest and Stream

ASH

ROD AND GUN.

The American Sportsman'* Journal. A twenty-
four page weekly super devoted to tho wants and
necessities of tho Gentleman bportsman.

Term*, 44 u year, wood for u specimen copy.

FOREST & STREAM PUBLISHING CO.,

Ill FULTON BT., NEW YORK.

A. ME YER,

lUrOHTBII OK AND DIALKlt IN

California, Rhine,

Hung*rian Wines,

AMERICAN CHAMPAGNES.

302, IIOWHU1 302,

Near Fourth avenue, NEW YORK.

BOWLING AND BILLIARD HALL,

Tho longest Kino Range in the city, for Sharp-
shooters only.

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248

FOREST ’AND STREAM

£aintitta.

WVERY ONE THEIR OWN PAINTER.

50 Per Cent. Bared.

We aro manufacturing * very line Pure Ttoady-
MIxpi] Pnint, mixed In each a manner that any ordl-
Jarr stable or farm hand can make os good a Job
SaintlriK as a painter can with paint mixed In the old
{ray. This Is because our paint does not set quick,
»nd thus show marks of the brush. We sell It lower
^tian materials can be bought In the ordinary way,
and pay lrelght In certain sized orders.

Any gentleman wishing to paint up his buildings
at small expense had better write, and have seat
hoc our book.

Address 260 Front street,

INGERSOLL PAINT WORKS.

JefUi

@nn§, §ifles, gt([.

0. L. RITZMAinsr

IMPORTER,

943 BROADWAY,

Above 22*1 street, NEW YORK.

FINE BREECHiOADING GUNS

RIFLES, PISTOLS.

Implements, Csrtrldges, Cases, Shooting Bulls,
Camping OutQts, Etc.

Paine's Feather-filled, Bogardns' Rough, ond tho
new Composition Balls always on hand.

Bcgardus' Glass Ball Traps, $6 and 18.

H and T Pigeon Traps, $7.60 per pair.

The NEW RECOIL PAD," price $2. Pronounced
by the "Forest Stream," Feb. 81, 1878, the best con-
trivance made for the purpose. Every sportsman
should have ono. . , „ , ...

Also a cheaper quality rubber pad, stuffed with
hair, $1.

LOOK AT THIS 1— A cCDtral-flre, English Double
Gun, side snap-action, twist barrels, warranted, $26.

SPRATT'8 DOG BISCUIT always on hand, and
sold in any quantity.

SHELLS loaded to order with the greatest care,
and Repairing done In tho most artistic manner.

GUNS taken In exchange, and Second-hand Guns
a specialty.

fishincTtackle,

Six Strip SPLIT BAMBOO RODS, three-]olnt,with
extra tip, in case, $18.

REELS In German silver, rubber and brass, of the
best makers, and with all the latest Improvements.

ARTIFICIAL MINNOWS, Insect, and Spoon Bait
of every description.

Would call special attention to ray largo variety
of line TROUT. BASS and 8ALMON FLIES.

FLIES tied to order from any pattern at shortest
notice.

LINES, waterproof and tapered, oiled, Braided
Silk, Braided Linen, Grass, Hair and 811k, Etc.

Walking Cane Rods.

Tho " NEW FLOAT SPOON." One of the most
successful spoons In use. Try one.

Patent Adjustable Floats and Sinkers.

BLACK FLY RBPELLANTS, 60 cents per bottle,
and everything required by fishermen and anglers.

CUTLERY.— Fine Sportsmen’s Bowie and Hunt-
ing Knives; also, large assortment of finest Pookel
Cntlerv, Razors, Clasp Knives, SprlDg-back Knives,
Etc., Etc.

OPTICAL GOODS.— Compssses, Field and Marino
Glosses, Telescopes, Microscopes, etc., etc.

Also EVERYTHING pertaining to the Sporting
Line.

LIBERAL DISCOUNT TO THE TRADE.

9 4 3 B R”o~A D W A Y,

Above Twenty-second street,

NEW YORK.

E. THOlUAS, JR.,'

GUNS, PISTOLS, SPORTING GOODS,

7 86 Vi South Clark Street, Chicago, Dl.

Kay’s Shot Cartridges

FOR

DUCKS AND SNIPE.

E

Magic Lanterns and Stcrcopticaus.

A H. T. ANTHONY A CO., Ml Broadway,
N. Y., opposite Metropolitan. Stereoscopes
and Views; Graphosoopes, Chromos and Frames;
Albums, Photographs of Celebrities. Photographic
Transparencies. Convex Glass, Photographic Ma-
terials. Awarded First Premium at Vienna and
Philadelphia. dee*

THOMAS W. PEYTON,

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW,
NOTARY PUBLIC,

No. 146 BROADWAY, ROOM , NBW YORK CITY.

All business promptly attended to.

NovYv

KNAPP & VAN NOSTRAND,

POULTRY AND CAME,

Noe. 2S9 and 230 WASHINGTON MARKET. N. Y.

25

Fashionable Cards, no 2 alike, with name 10c.
po;t paid. Gbo. L Used A Co., Nassau, N. Y.

Ocu ly

-ESTABLISHED 1820,

■- ABBEY & IMBRIE,

Successors to ANDREW CLERK & CO.,

THE

NEW YORK :

48 Maiden Lane, 35 Liberty St.

“ Walton W aterproof ’ ’

fishinc coat.

NONE GENUINE WITHOUT OUR NAME STAMPED ON INSIDE.

Agents for MACINTOSH

Waterproof Pants and Stockings.

FISHING TACKLE.

@un§, gtc,

Sportsmen’s

Emporium.

CAMPING, SHOOTING AND FISHING GOODS
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.

@uns, gtc.

SPLIT BAMBOO FLY AND RODS

of the best quality, flS t« $30.

These Rods have been thoroughly tested by a
number of sportsmen ob heavy trout ancHilack bass
from Maine to Florda, and are equal, It not superior,
to any other rod.

BEST QUALITY TROUT FLIES.

McBride and other etyles, $1 per dozen. Every
fly warranted.

Fishing Tackle selected for ‘any locality, and all
Information cheerfully given.

Ilolberton’s Full-length RiiNstn Leather Fly
Books, with the Uyde Clip. A great convenience
to Anglers, keeplDg files straight and ready for im-
mediate use. Largo size, $8 ; small, $5.

AGENTS FOR THE FOX CUN,

The best gnn yet offered to sportsmen.

Indian Tanned, Corduroy and Dnck Shooting
Sails, at all prices.

A Soft, Waterproof Dark Fishing Jacket,
with roomy pockets. Price $6.

GLASS BALL TRAPS AND BALLS OF EVERY
DESCRIPTION.

Sportsmen's Diary, Note and Score Book,
with rules and hints (in leather), 30 cents.

Duncklees’ Camp Stoves,
Tents, Etc.

Agents for the Gonulne Belmontylc Oil.

Pocket Fish Scales weighing to 15 lbs., by
qunrrers. Nickel plated; about three Inches long ;
by mall, 76c.

Send 16 cents for 03-pago Illustrated catalogue
and hand book, with hints on Camping, Shooting
nnd Fishing, Archery, Glass Bnll Shooting,
Etc.; also, complete rules for same.

W. Holberton & Co.,

P. O. Box 5,109. 11T FULTON ST., N. Y.

E. H. MADISON,

PRACTICAL GUNSMITH.

NO. 664 FULTON STREET, , BROOKLYN.

Gnn Stocks Straightened, Crooked, Lengthened,
or Shortened to fit the shooter. Choke boring, fall
or modified, Taper Choke for thin muzzles, and
Boring for game shooting. Pistol Grips fltted to
shot guns and rifles ; Long Range sights ntted to
rifles ; Shot for approximate elevations.

Repairs of Every Description done In an Honesi
Manner at reasonable Prices.

Bluing, Casehardenlng^and Browning done for ht

Sportsmen’s and

Riflemen’s Sundries
of every style. Madison’s Browning Mixture In 60<
and $l.oo bottles, accompanied with directions foi
use. Send stamp for replies to queries appertaining
to any of the above.

SHOT GUNS, REVOLVERS AND R1FLE8
furnished to clubs at wholesale prices. References
from all tho olnbs of this city. Goods sent everv-
where C. O D.

STONE’S

Sporting Emporium.

No. 213 South Fifth Street, Philadelphia.

PARTICULAR ATTENTION PAID TO
LOADINC SHELLS.

Taxidermy In all lta branches. Repairing of
Gone, Rifle, Pistols and Fishing Tackle a specialty.

W. W. Greener’s

CHOKE-BORE GUNS,

Tried on Game in Amer ica.

Supplied by H. C. Squires, American Agent,

1 CORTLANDT ST., NEW YORK.

The Cun of the Future.

Samples of (he Hauunerless Gnn now on
exhibition, and orders taken by our agent.
Guns to lie delivered June 1.

See the Following Testimonials:
Sm— It Is a pleasure for me to Inform yon of my
high appreciation of tho 10-lb. Greener breech-loader

Snrohased of you last winter. I consider choke-
oring, if skillfully done, as the greatest Improve-
ment Tn fowling pieces since the Introduction of the
percussion cap. It gives the maker complete con-
trol of the pattern, and greatly Increases penetra-
tion. To prove this, I will give yon the performance
of this gun. The 32-lnch 10-gauge barrels, charged
with 4M drachms of powder and Ilf ozs. No. 6 I ng-
lish chilled shot, give patterns ranging from 285 to
330 pellets in 30-lnch circle at 40 yards. The same
charge of powder and 1U oz. No. 4 American shot
gives 160 to 175 pattern, with penetration which kills
duckB at 60 to 70 yards like a stroke of lightning. It
is a characteristic of the choke-bore to show Its
greatest superiority In the large sized shot. What
I am about to say will perhaps surprise you as much
as the performance surprised me. On trial of the
12-gauge 28-lnch modilled choke-bore barrels, with
3K drachms of powder and lif oz. of shot, I got
about the Bame pattern and spread of shot at 26
yards as with the full choke 10-gauge barrels at. 40
yards, with tremendous penetration. Tnis Is Jnst
the performance required of a gun for thick cover,
In winch you generally And ruffed grouse, woodcock
and quail, these birds being killed, with few excep-
tions, at from 15 to 24 yards.

I COL. JOHN BODINE.

W. W. CREENER, St. Mary’s Work, Bir-
mingham, England-

DUDLEY’S

Pocket Cartridge Loader

Patented March 27, 1877, and Oct. 23, 1877.

EXTRACTS, UNCAPS.

RECAPS, LOADS, CREASES,

AND CRIMPS SHELLS.

Nickel Plated, $2? Polished, 9 1 75;
Japanned, 91 50-

In ordering send gauge of gun. Sent free by mal
on receipt of price. Address

DUDLEY & CO.f

mays 2t Poughkeepsie, N. Y.

ASHANTEE

Pocket Hammock.

THE GENUINE IS NOT MADE OF HEMP, COT-
TON OR GRASS.

No l weighs ljtf lbs. Sustains six adults. Sent
by mall on receipt of $3.76. Obtain our circulars
describing other sizes.

MoCOY & SANDERS, Sole Agents,
131 Duane St., New York,

guns, gtc.

S

t, Hartley, Gj

chuyler, Hartley, uraham

10 fflalden Lane, 20 A 22 John b-treet, N. Y.

Breech Loading Guns

A SPECIALTY j

AOEI7T9

FOR THE FOLLOWING CELEBRATED MAKERS
W. A c. Scott A Sons (winners at the Internationa
Gnn Trial of 1873) ; J. P. Clabrough A Bro. ; P. Web-
ley A Sons, and westley Richards.

Thomson’s Hunting Suita and Oil Finished Gralnod
Leather Shoe Packs.

Dlzons A Hawksley’s Shooting Tackle.

Stnrtevant Brass Shot Shells.

Bnssey’s Patent Gyro Pigeon and Trap, with case
and 100 birds

Black’s Patent Cartridge Vest.

This Vest affords the best ar-
rangement yet Invented for car-
rying cartridges. The weight Is
so evenly distributed that It Is
scarcely felt. Cartridges can be
carried with the heads down In
this vest, which Is of great Im-
portance when brass shells are
used, as when carrying them with
the head up the weight of the shot
often forces the wad forward,
when bad shooting Is the result
In ordering send measurement round the chest.
PRICE $7.60.

AGENTS FOR THE UNION METALLIC CAR-
TRIDGE CO’S. AMMUNITION.
Warranted the Best In the Market.

A New American Paper Shell.

Superiority of the Howard Shell over all others
First— Having a metallic reinforce It Is gas tight.
Second— The flat anvil used in the primer will not
cause tne expeller pins to break.

Third— Thc’paper Is of the best quality, and can
be reloaded inauy times. Prices as low as any
American shell. The heads of the shell aro uniform
to a Range.

Try them. For sale by the gun trade generally.

SCHOVERLING & DALY, Sole Agents,
84 and S6 Chambers St., New York.

Gaiter
Pantaloons.

The lorgest assortment of SHOOTING GARMENTS
In the World.

Illustrated price list will be sent to any address on
lotter oi request.

CEO. C. HENNING,

WASHINGTON CITY.

RUSHTON’S

HUNTING & PLEASURE BOATS
AND CANOES.

The LIGHTE8T sporting boat In the world.
Weight, 26 pounds and upward. The smallest size
will carry two persons. Cedar elding, oak Keel,
etc., (do not fold up). CANOES, open or decked,
weight 05 pounds to 00 lbs. Send stamp for
Illustrated circular. J. B. RU8UTON, Manufac-
turer, Canton, St. Lawrence Oounty, N. Y.

ROREST AND STREAM

249

NICHOLS & LEFEVEH,

SYRACUSE, N. Y.,

M AKRKS OP

FINE SPORTING GUNS.

. . two Gold Medals given — rur uiu uw uun ot any matte,"

aiaue — fourteen foreign competitors and seven American, sustaining our assertion of making tho best gun lu the world.

Winners, lit the Great St. Louis Bench Show and Exhibition of Sportsmen’s Goods of tho only
;P “For the Best Gun of Any Make" and “For the Best Gun of American

SEND FOR CATALOGUE OF 1878.

IP? Sennet.

SPRATT’S PATENT

MEAT FIBRINE DOG CAKES.

Twenty-one Gold. Silver and Bronze Medals
awarded, lnolmifngMedal of English Kennel
ClQb, and of Westminster Kennel
Clnb, New York.

sr

T77

* • » » *. < *

tSPRATr$r

» »■- 1 ^ • » i
►- *

i- -rwn

None ai\_ uu.cit „v stamped.

K. O. De I.U/.K,

13 South William Street, N. Y., Solo Agent,
BROWN A IIILDER, St. Louis, Western Agents.
For sale in cases of 112 pounds.

Fleas! Fleas! Worms! Worms!

STEADMAN’S FLEA TOWDER for DOGS.
A Bn ne to Fleas— A Boon to Bogs.

This Powder la guaranteed to kill fleas on dogs or
any oilier animals, or moucy returned. It Is put np
lu patent Uoxes with sliding popper box top, which
greatly facilitates Its use. simple and efllcaclous.

Price BO cents by unit I, Postpaid

ARECA NUT FOR WORMS IN DOGS

A CERTAIN REMEDY.

Put up in boxes containing a dozen powders, with
full directions for use.

Price 50 cents per Box by moll.

Roth the above are recommended by Rod and Gum
aud Foiusst Xnd Stkbam.

oct 13

W. HOLBERTOIN.

117 FULTON STREET.

COCKER SPANIEL

Breeding Kennel

OP

M. P. McKOON, Franklin, Del. Co„ N. Y.

I keep only cockers of the flnest strains. I sell only
young stook. I gnaranteo satisfaction and safe de-
livery to every customer. These beautiful and In-
telligent dogs cannot be beaten for ruffed grouse
and woodcock shooting and retrieving. JiO tf

SPIKE COLLARS.— Spike Collars, by means o
which dogs of ant aok or BiiEBD, do matter
how long hunted, or what the disposition, cun be
taught to fetch and carry, and to retrieve game in a
most perfect manner, with no play about It. Dogs
broken of gun-shyness and whip-shyness, made
steady before and behind, and " to heel ” steadily ;
prevents lugging on the chain, besides a much more
extended sphere of usefulness. Price, with direc-
tions for using, $3. Kennel collars, which no dog
can get over his head, price $1. Address M. VON
OTTLIN, Delaware City. Del. fob7 tf

THE DOG BREAKER’S GUIDE.— Train your own
dogs In the most artistic manner. ‘‘The Dog

. M.VON

Breaker’s Guide" sent for three cent stamp
CULIN, Delaware City, Del.

jit tr

FOR SALE— Being crowded for room we wish to
dispose of some of the following: Frank II., Im-
ported English setter; Spotswood, fine pointer;

nup; Dash, Imported Irish
prices,
Farren,

Mass. aprlS fit

pui It'll e,u }£ii3ii st ii ri ; opuiBwuuu, uuu pun

Gip, line pointer, bitch pup ; Dash, Imported
setter, winner of second at Boston. For nr
etc., address LINCOLN & HELLYAR, Wui

riAHE NEW SCALE OF POINTS— Compiled from
A Stonehenge's new edition of “Dogs ofthe Brliisli
Islauds," and adopted by the Westminster Kennel
Club to be used at the dogshows in New York Sent
prepaid on receipt of price. 00 cents, by “ The
Couuiry Publishing Association,” No. 33 Murray
street, New York.

PURE MASTIFF PUPS, got by Robert L. Bel-
knap's prize dog, Pluto, tor sale, cheap. Address
N. BOOUB, Batavia, N. Y. apr25 2t

FOR SALE CHEAP.— Four dark-red Irish setter
pups, by imported “York,” winner of prize
for beat Irish Stud Dog at Baltimore this year, and
many prizes at other shows, out of red Irish bitch
“Bess, "she by "Saltu6' Dash," winner of Parker Oun
at Watertown, N. Y., out of Dr. Straohan's Unpo ted
Belle. Address F. A. DIFFENDORFFEB, Lancas-
ter, Pa. may 2 it

COCKERS! COCKERS!

Sportsmen In want ot finst-cla-s cocker spaDleis
write at once to HOBERT WALKER, Franklin, De .
Co , N. Y. Stock aud delivery guaranteed. Price,
$15 each for dog or bitch or spayed bitch pups.

may 3 lyr

FOR SALE— Setter pups, orange and white, well
bred and handsome; dog*. *10; gyps, $5 ; also,
a cock er spank- 1 gvp, r if good stock, $0. Address E.
SHERMAN PEASE, Cauaan, Conn. oprS5 2t

Wi* §enml-

Grand National

DOG SHOW!

Given under tho auspices of several gontlomeu of
WORCESTER,

At Mechanics’ Hall,

TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY,

MAY 21, 22, 23 and 24.

The entry hooks are now open at the ofllce of Me-
chanics’ Hall, where circulars containing Rules,
Regulations and Schedule of Prizes can bo had by
addressing CHARLES HARTWELL, secretary.

ENTRIES POSITIVELY CLOSE MAY 15.

A. P. PECK, Manager.

may2 at

jyjARYLAND POINTERS IN THE STUD.

•= POWTO."

Liver color, weighs about 57 lbs.; Is a first-class
field dog both ou coveys aud single birds ; lias great
speed anil endurance, and Is not afraid of briars.
Was shown at Baltimore in the same class os Sensn-
tlon, and was highly commended.

‘‘BRAGG.

Lemon aud white, weighs ubout 6" lbs.; litter bro-
ther to Till, who look first premium for Native
Pointers at New York, May. 1877.

Fee fop Either Dog, 320.

As regards performances of dogs In the field,
wonld refer to Messrs. Clark & Snelder, Baltimore;
Hon. J. E. Reybnrn, 1,822 Spring Garden street.
Philadelphia.

FOR SALE, one liver-colored pup, by Ponto, out

THOMSON & SON,

MANUFACTURERS OF

SPORTSMEN’S GOODS

Canvas Shooting Suits,

Cun Cases, Cun Covers,

PISTOL HOLSTERS AND BELTS, CARTRIDGE BELTS,

HUNTING BOOTH AND MIIOK8, MILITARY EQUIPMENTS.

r. o. box i.oifl 301 Broadway N. Y. Citv.

Send Stamp for Illustrated Catalogue of Sportsmen's Canvas and Leather Goods.

SHELTON’S Auxiliary Rifle Barrel for Breech-Loading Shot-Guns.

- • I.'vi-wtuivu 1', uy I uuw

of Gtoger, Whelped in August, IS77. Price for pup,
*!5. Also, five dog aud four hitch pups, whelped
April 1, 1878, by Ponto, out of Ginger. Price, $16, at
eight weeks old. or $20 per pair. Address MUIR.
KIRK KENNEL, Mulrklrk, Prince George’s Connty,
M<l- apr25 3m

English prize, stud, sporting and non-
SportlngDogs for sale. Greyhounds, pointers,
setters, retrievers, spaniels, broke for tho field, £20
each; for the field and show benoh, of goid p“<ii-
grees, £40 each ; fox terriers, bull terriers, blaok
and tan terriers, from £10 each, all dead game, of
good pedigrees, and very valuable for breeding;
better quillty for the show bench, £20 each. Also a
few Yorkshire terriers, at £10 each. The prize
Yorkshire terrier, "Willie," will be sold. Winners
of silver enp, Quecnsburv, first aud sliver cap Ul-
verston, and ten other prizes. All dogs will be sent
to Me-srs. Bampton A Stegllsh, Express Agents, 60
William street, New York. Drafts to accompany
order, payable on Alliance Bank, London. Satisfac-
tion Is guaranteed by the advertiser, who Is a judge
and reporter of English dog shows. F. STEEL,
Well Royd Farm, Stamp Cross, Halifax, England.
marl 6m

FOR Irish and native setters, dogs and bitches
of all ages, broken and unbroken, address E. J.
ROBBINS, Wethersfield, Conn. apr IS eot

4or Sak-

Llve Wild Pigeons for Sale

In any quantity.

IL T. PHILLIPS Ac CO.,

aprtC 3m Detroit, Mich.

Tills barrel can bo placed In a gun ready for use In a second of time with the same case ns a cartridge ami
can be removed Just as expeditiously. There Is no wear on tho rlfio barrel, nor on tho shot-gun, and It can-
not get out of order. With 1 Ills Auxiliary Barrel, which weighs about one pound, almost Instantly
a breech-loading shotgun can bo converted Into a most ncourutc rtfic. Tho AUXILIARY BARREL will
lit any standard mako of gun of 10 or 12-callbrc— callnro of rlfio 32, 88, or 4-1. ns desired. Length of
barrel, twenty inches. The shells used with the best advantage are the Winchester Repeating Arms Co 's
cartridges, No. 32 and 83, extra long, anil No. 44, model 1878. Bend for a Circular and Price List,

P.O. box 1,173.

AUXILIARY RIFLE BARREL COMPANY,

NEW HAVEN, CONN.

TATH AM’S

IMPROVED CHILLED SHOT.

iks&eEiQ&a

(RED LABELS

Gives greater penetration and better pattern than ordinary (hot. Equally well ndnme.i
choke-bores, modified chokes and cylinders. p

Our chilled shot will bo fonml free from shrinkage, more spherical, moro uniform |n „i»„
harder, heavier and of brighter ami clcnucr finish thuu any other. MEND FOR CIRCULAR '

TATMAM & BROS., 82 Beekman St.,

NEW YORK.

Also manufacturers of PATENT FINI8n, AMERICAN STANDARD DROP SHOT, and COM
REUSED BUCK SHOT, moro uniform than the ordinary moulded (hot.

4or Sale,

j$Janted.

NOW OFFERED FOR SALE.

The Meadow Spring Trout Ponds and Stock, and
tho Farm, containing Ufiy-fonr acres, ou which they
are situated. The fishery has one natch!ng-housc
five ponds from 75 to 300 feet long, cow contain Inc
from 25.000 to 30,000 trout. They are abundantly
supplied with the best of spring water. Situated
halt a mile from Moscow, on t lie Delaware Lack-
awanna and Western RR. For particulars, address
nr. J. ROBINHON,

apr25 at Moscow, Pa.

AAA A gentlemen holding seventeen
flPUU.UUU. sections of the boat grain land in
Northwestern Minnesota, on the extension lino of
the St. Paul aud Pacific R. It., wishes to flud a capi-
talist with the above amount lo Join him m farming
operations on an extensive scale. Sharp tall and
ruffed grouse in abundance. Fine woodcock shoot-
ing on the Red River bottom ; also ducks, gee*,,
cm lew, plover, deer and hares. Full particulars’
indorsements and h'ghest references may bo ob-
tained at this office on application to the Managing
Editor. aprlltf

FIELD, COVER AND TRAP
SHOOTINC.

Decoy Ponds.

BY CAPT. BOGARDU3.

New and enlarged edition, containing Instructions
for glass bull shooting, and chapter on breeding urnl
breaking of dogs by Miles Johnson. For rule at
this ofllce. Price $2.

A gentleman will bo happy to enter Into corros-
nondenco with any party with tho view of cslnb-
ItahlDg Decoy Ponds for taking wild fowl in largo

FOR BALE— Webster's Dictionary, edition 1878,
colored plates, $9.ou. It retails at fi". (But
twenty copies left.) I will (end “Forest amt Stream"
or “Chicago Field/' for one year, with "N.Y. Weekly
Tribune" for five years, for $9.60. Amplest ref
eronces. W. McK. HEATH, ill Main street, t'ln-
etnnatl, O. apras 2t

_ . ■ woi in juiuu

quantities, having bad groat experience in Eng-
land, where he was very successful. The thousands
of wild dueks that resort In winter to some of tho
Southern State* can be made a sourco of great
wealth at very moderato expense The price of
wild fowl In both the English and American mar-
ket will Jusilfy auy one entering Into mo enterprise
Address E. C, D., New Glasgow, Nova Scotia.

»prI8 3t

R’

FOR SALE. — A Canvas Canoe, fully equipped and
In good order, or will trade for an ordinary
round bottom rowboat. F. H.f 135 W. 80th street
New York. apr25 8t ’

For sale or exchange. — 10 gauge oibs no
oz. Greener choke-bore; half pistol handle
stock, 3 inch drop; double bolt top snap-action
Case and implements complete ; little used ; in per-
fect order; extra good shooter. Will sell, or ex-
change for first-class 16 or 20 gauge choke-bore by
Greener or Scott. Address, J. EDMUNDS, care P
O. Box 2,865, New Orleans. may2 it

IFLE RANGE FOR SALE.— Tho beat /ange in

the Slate, and the only ono a hundred feet In

length In the city where located, Is offered for sole
cheap for cash. Inquire at Mils ofllce, or address
FRANK M. LOVJtJOY, 209 Chapel streot, New
Haven, Conn. moy2 It

Ff

OR SALE— A very (Inc London (Adams Jr Co.,)
made, 10 gauge, breech-loader ; choke-bored,
rebounding locks, with magnificent walnut ease und
enter leal her covering- superb pattern and peue-
iraitun. Addiess CHOKE, Box 552, Halifax, «.
may 2 It,

CITY AND COUNTRY PP.OPERTY bought, sold
and exchanged. C. 8. PEOK, 8 W«it Twenty fifth
Yc '

atruot. New York.

8epl27 ly

WANTED— One hundred fresh pralrlo chicken
eggs ; at least one-half warranted to hatch.
Apply, stating price and particulars, to RAMON,
this ofllce. aprll it

WOOD DUl'K eggs wanted ; also three pair wood
duck. II. P. DEGRAAF, Bowery National
Bank, N. Y. mays it

•

rpo POND OWNERS — WANTED THE LEASE
A Of a trout pond for a number of years; it must bo
supplied hr living t treams, und bo ot least three to
live acres In size. Answers please state sit particu-
lars. whether stocked with tiout, and if tho pood
banks a e clear from trees. Address, Box 2,032

Port Office, New York.

may* it

A r- rpriA v-° r 111 »l hom«. SsmplM worlft U ,rM

So to Addisss Btuisos k Co., rontasS, SUlos.

'T EXCHANGE— A new, hlahly-Onlahed, splen-
1 old snouting rald-raDge breech-loading rifle,
raodo to order by F. Wesson. Worcester, Mass., for
a fl i-tcliss (new or second-hand) brcech-loadlDg
double-barrelled shot-gun ; must be In good order.
Ad rex* W. H. WHEELER, “

may 2 2t

, Mill bury. Mass.

hazard powder

m^ndfactoubiw ok

G UNPOWDE R,

llnziinl’" " Electric Powder.”

-s^a^.Tsasjwaff

lere of 1 lb. only. *

lluxnrd’H "American Sportlu

guns. ,

nnzard’s “ Duck Shooting.

Nos. 1 (On®) KAL00^- DU ns' *v«*rjr
and#^ ami 1 -Jtf lb. keg • , uho ami wiili yrrai

clean, shooUM rcmftT^ably > Bbo0Mng. it

for muzzle or breech-loader?. „

Hazard’* •' Kentucky nifle.

JfFKG, FFO, and "Soa ITF^iB also

,s \ “.V" 'M* u"lb Cc Patera. Bnme a! rone and
ZiT The m

superior Mining and dueling: Powder.

S^SSSsAsssn;

at our ofiicu. __

R9 W'ALL STREET, NEW 10RK.

THE NEW IMPROVED AIR RIFLE.
Specially Adapted for Tnrgr. Practice.

. the ming for Taxidermists to ^loaded with

^>^ger attending Its use, or any auxiliaries > wqjlwJ ' “teTartl to get out of order or wear

o«t. For sate ny tb^’raSgeneraUjr^'^D^u^n^ccolp^^f^lce^r C^O^D.^ M'f'r, Herkimer, N. Y.

gvontxnien'8 goods.

PatTPocket Camp Stool,

Weight, 1 lb. 4 oz

Laflin & Rand Powder Co.

No. 20 MURRAY ST., N. V.,

Bole Proprietors and Manufacturers of

Oirange Lightning Powder.

mended for breech-loadlng guns.

Orange Ducking Powder,

Bjssra snrJSiiSiWJfl

!bs. each. range Rifle Powder.

Tb® ppQ and9FFF0, the lMt being fne finest.

residuum than any other ^^^“h'hogaRDUS,

^ of aJl K^daon band and made to order.

Safety Fuse, Frictional and
Platinum Fuses.

Urtvt’c gnortsmuu's Favorite Metallic Shells.

trSo^BREECH-LOADlNC SHOT GUNS.

■ Th'-se Bliells .re B^hg a orn?vil'(whl^,pI®5®

„,,0Mhoa..Uec.»ScApT

„s» ssf^Jsr gjjsK •*«» - 1

sbootlng hereafter.

SHARPS’ RIFLES — MODEL 1878.

ORDERS FOR TIIE NEW MILITARY EBB U»> W “* BE'NB “““■

SEND FOR ILLUSTRATED PRICE LIST.

Sharps’ Rifle Co., Bridgeport, Conn.

NEW YORK WAREUOOMS, 177 BROADWAY.

’READY FOR USE} CLOSED

v, r i allies and Gouts, prepaid by mull on receipt
of p.loe SeVd" tamp for circular. Agents wanted.

E. W. Gourd,

„ Franklin Falla, N. II.

apr 95 _

flyinc tarcet.

(Patented August 7, 1877, No. 193, S. 9.)

ss®SS§?3i 1

E=|i=fej£Si=S

SSfeSTS5^

Ellon® it you wish, or for a trap, address

K. M. LEAVITT, Auburn, Me.

patent sheet music.

Piano or Organ Playing at Sight.

NO KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED-CAN BE LEARNED IN A

apr26 am

Mortimer & Kirkwood,

gunmakers,

24 Elm Street, Boston. ^

c. C «V- n. ZETTI.BR,

gunsmiths and rifle gallery,

S07 Bowery, New York.

$66

. met in your own town. Term, nn.l IS onlOl free.
Address H. IIallktt A Co., Portlsnd, Maine.

Jftnttfements, gtc.

GUNP OW DER.

Pos^ stamps taken. Agents and the trade supplied.

A CHILD CAN PLAY TUNES AT ONCE,
ovniv the created Invention of the age— pro-
nounced by" the leading musical critics b® “
complete revolution In the science and study of

^The PATENT SHEET MUSIC must not he con-
founded with " Mason’s Charts; ’ the latter will
merely assist yon to plav simple accompaniments,
while wltlt the Sheet Music you cen at once play
the most difficult Operas, Arles and Dancing
Music It will save the thousands of dollars spent
in tuition fees, and enable old a.,d young, rich and
«0or to acquire the most delightful of all accom-
plishments at a mere trifling expense.

P A rort-follo, containing Illustrations ol I his New
Method and six pieces of the Latest and Most
Popular Music, sent post paid on receipt or 75c.

The great new york aquarium,

Broadway and Thlrty-fl/th street.

Finest collection In « lie world of Living Marine
Wonders. Just irorn Souih Aft lea. Group of Fine
Wonder fnl Chimpanzees, and au enormous Ourang
Outang. Nearest approach to man of all animal,
known Human In action and appeal ance. Largest
aSd finest specimens ever captured adve. More on
exhibition than are captive In all Europe. Bern-
stein's magnincent band of 15 pieces. Grand instru-
mental concerts every afternoon and evening at V/t
and SW o'clock. Admission 60c. lo Chimpan-
zees, 25c. extra. Children half price.

Sportsmen’s gejorts.

STENT & CO., Publishers, 132 Nassau Street, New York.

4j «. .va e— * 0"

ESTABLISHED 1822.

■it o« iacuTN'

American Powder Co.

23 STATE STREET,

BOSTON, MASS.
GENERAL WESTERN AGENT8.

K. B. Ham bo, 14 state street, Chicago, III.

F G Goddard. 304 North Second. St. Louis, MO.
M. Bare A Co., 41 Wamut st., cmclnnatUL^

ILLS & SON,

Successors to THOMAS H. BATE & CO.

7 Warren Street, New York.

MANUFACTORY: Station Road, Redditch, England.

ALL DESCRIPTION OF

fishing tackle, wholesale and retail,

llf " T r Boas,’ - >30 ... BOO EQUAL T0 «T M.

mounted, *19.50 each. Trout Fly Rod, Lancewood Middle-Joint and Tip, $5 each,

::SII!§s

,,”i,‘kfcs;a’s. “m M. Mr B.M; urne-pO-. Witt run, .IP «■ <■» «""•» «l«r ml

pixie, "*30 each orv, s Click Reel , *5 each. RA«« FISHING.

OUTFITS r°? .T,^. .in ,.r ,VK dick reel, twenty-live yards braided oil

Chesapeake & Ohio RR.

The Route of the Sportsman and Angler
to the Best Hunting and Fishing
Grounds of Virginia and
West Virginia.

Comprising those of Central and Piedmont Virginia,
Bine IUdge Mountains, Valley of Vliglola, Alleghany
MoQUtai'.B. Greenbrier and New Rivers, and Kan-
awha Valley, and Including in their varieties of game
and flsh, de. r, bear, wild turkeys, wild duck, gron--,
qua 1, snipe, woodcock, n.ountain trout, bus?, pike,
pickerel, etc., etc.

Gnns. Ashing tackle, and one dog for each Bports-
mau carried free.

The Route of the Tourist

through the most beautiful and picturesque scenery
of the Virginia Mountains to their most famous
watering places aud summer resorts,

The Only Route via White
Sulphur Springs.

Railroad connections at Cincinnati, with the West,
Northwest and Southeast; at Gordont-ville, with me
North and Northwest; and «t Richmond and Char-
lottesville with the South. All modern improvements
in equipment. COm WAy n. HOWARD.

Gen. Passenger and Ticket Agent,
ap Richmond, Va.

The Ronte of the Tourist,

Sportsman and Pleasure Seeker.

TAKE THE

People’s Line Steamer.

- ....... . . ki ■■ a# Panel a I fltillYi

I yacht .

(pAT [HI PUMP mf-'ftfn

AT E R CLOSt T

For Above or Below Water Line.

ALFRED B. SANDS,

Plumber, Steam Fitter and Coppersmith,
kpr!8 3m 120 Ueeemak St., New York.

“UTS" STT, o„,,

-S!r^T!S."ES5,S£K

FROM PIER 41, N. It., foot Of Canal Bt., dal.) .
except Sunduy, at 5 r. m,, connecting at Ainauj
with Express Trains

FOR

reul,A*olob taking six outom. one oiitQt g¥®J.B,gd at half prlce^j ^ttt deeIra, express charge accompany ;

sent by express on receipt of price, >r . »• ^ “ af„“ ,Sra|ihed as low as they cau be sold. We

°h alir b e A * eased to fquote price s’ o u an y diBerent styles of outflUJ or single articles that parties may desire. |

HnmtOBii, I like Clintnpliiln, T.n.l*e
(lie AdlrondiicUo, Itlontreul, and I»oln

I'ssr! This is'thu only steamboat line selling tlckc's
and checking baggage to places on the N x • c. «•
FIRST CLASS FARE SI. DEC K, 25“: EX-
CURSION TICKETS TO ALBANY ANU

tIoIh tickets “g

i-ott Kx nress Ofllces, at all the li«« el-* ami t cm-1
ofllces in Ne w Ye r k, tr of connecting Railroad and
Steamboat Lines. ( Pa8Benger Agent.

FOREST AND STREAM,

251

Sportsmen's Routes.

Sportsmen's gonfes.

Fall River Line

-FOR-

BOSTON.

And all Points East, via Newport and Fall River
Mammoth Paince Steamers, BRISTOL auil PROV-
IDENCE, leave New Yoik daily from foot of siurrav
street. J

5 P. M. UTiSBw} ?flUL

Leave Brooklyn via “ Annex ” boat at 4:30 p. >t
Tickets and state Rooms secured at ail principal
hotels and ticket oOlces, at the pier and on steamers.
BORDEN <lc LOVELL, GEO L. CONNOR,

Agents. General Pass. Agent.

FOR FLORIDA

■pOR THROUQH TICKETS TO FERN AN DINA
x JACKSONVILLE, ST. AUGUSTINE, SAN
FORD, ENTERPRISE, and Intermediate landings
on ST. JOHN'S RIVER and Interior points In
FLORIDA, by steamship to 8AVANNAII, anti thence
by railroad or steamboat, apply to WM. L. .tames
General Agent.

Philadelphia ana Southern Mail S. S. Co.,

Pier 23 South Delaware Avenue, Phlla.

Decl4-ly

NEW YORK AND PHILADELPHIA NEW LINS
BOUND BROOK ROUTE,

FOR TRENTON AND PHILADELPHIA.

COMMENCING NOVEMBER i6, 1ST7.

STATION (N NEW YORK-Foot of Liberty at, N. R.

Leave New York for Trenton and Philadelphia at
6:30.8,9:30. 11:30 A. M., 1:30, 8:30, 6:30, 12 p. m. and
at 4 p. m. for Treuton.

Leave FhUadelphla from station North Pennsyl-
vania Railroad, Third anti Berks st recta, at 12-05
7:30. 9:30, 11:30 a. m.. 1:30, 3:30, 6:30 p. m.

Leave Trenton for New York at 1 :20 (except Mon-
day), 6:36, 8:06, 10:20 a. M., 12:15, 2:15, 4:10, 6:15 p. m.

Pullman Drawing Room Cara are attached to the
9:S0 a. m., 3:30, p. si. trains from New York and to
the 7:30, a, m„ 1:30 p. u. trains from Philadelphia.

► STODAr Trains— Leave Ne» York and Phila-
delphia at 9:30 a. m., 6:30, 12 p.m. Leave New York
lor Trentou al 0:30 a. m. and 5:30 p. si. Leave Tren-
ton for New York at 1:28, 10:20 a. m., 6:10 p. m.

Tickets for sale at foot of Liberty street, Nos. 629
and 914 Broadway, at the principal hotels, all offices
of the Erie Railway in New York and Brooklyn, and
at No. 4 Conrt street, Brooklyn. Baggage checked
from residence to destination.

SeptlB 7y H. P. BALDWIN. Pen. Pass. Agent

Old Dominion Line.

The steamers of this Line reach some of the finest
Waterfowl and upland shooting sections In the coun-
try. Connections direct for Clilncoteague, Cobb's
Island, and points on the Peninsula. City Point,

James’ River, Currituck, Florida, and the mountain-
ous country of Virginia, Tennessee, etc. Norfolk
steamers sail Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday;

Delaware, Monday and Thursday at 3 p. u. Full in-
itiation given at office, l»l Greenwich St., New
York, Mnwiv

TO SPORTSMEN:

THE PENNSYLVANIA K.R. GO.

Respectfully invite attention to the
afforded by their lines for reaching most of the

TROTTING PARKS and RACE COURSES in the I « . — — I _ . .

St. Louis, Minneapolis

cultles and dangers of reshlpment, while the excel- ‘ ,vn A

lentcars which run over the smooth steel tracks en-
able STOCK TO BE TRANSPORTED Without failure
or Injury.

The lines of

Peunsylvani Railroad Company

also reach the beet lecalitles lor

GUNNING AND FISHING

Ji?r^S2,Bylvanl* a,ld New Jersey. EXCURSION
TICKETS are sold at the offices of the Company In
all the principle cities to KANE, RENOVA, BED-
FORD, CRESSON, RALSTON. illNNEQul, and
other well-known centers for

Trout Fishing, Wing Shooting, and Still
Hunting.

Also, to

TDCKERTON, BEACH HAVEN. CAPE MAY.
dQUAN, and points oh the NEW JERSEY COAST
ANDWFEA- ?HERLT WATER sport AFTER FIN

L. P. FARMER, Gen'l Pass. Agent
Frank Thomson. Gen’i Manager. feblT-tf

QTONINGTON LINE,

kJ FOP. BOSTON AND ALL POINTS EAST.

„ REDUCED FARE:

_ ElegantStMiners STONINGTON aDd NARRA-
GANSEJT leave Pier 33 North River, foot Jay 8L
at NOT A TRIP MISSED IN SEVEN

jTiSARo*

Tickets for sale at all principal ticket offices. State
looms secured at offices of Westcott Express Com.

Sany, and at 363 Broadway, New York, and 333 Wash!

Jgton St., Brooklyn.

PROVIDENCE LINE.

Freight only, steamers leave Pier 37, North River,

4:?° p- M- Freights via either
line takeu at lowest rates,

L, W ■ FILKIN S. Q- P. Agent, D. S. BABCOCK, Prea.

ST. AUCUSTINE, FLA., NAS-
SAU, N. P., HAVANA, CUBA.;

From Savannah, Ga„ to Nassau, N. P., and Ha-
vana, Cuba, via St. Augustine, Fla., steamship San
Jacinto will sail Jan. 29, Feb. 12 and 26, and every
Alternate Tuesday. Counecting steamers leave New
York on Jan. 26, Feb. 9 aud 23.

FOR NASSAU DIRECT,

8teamshlp Carondelet, February 6 and March 9
New York thereafter from Pler 16- Fast River,

For all particulars, Illustrated guide, Ac., apply to

MURRAY, FERRIS & CO.,'

No. 63 South St.

ST. PAUL SHORT LINE.

Through Pnllman Palace Sleeping: Cars
hot ween St. Louis, Minneapolis
aud St, Paul.

Burlington, C. Rapids & N’rth’rn

QUICKEST, CHEAPEST AND BEST!

TWO PASSENGER TRAINS EACH WAY DAILY,
between Burlington, Albert Lea ami Minneapolis
crossing and connecting with all East and We^{
Lines in Iowa, running through some of ihe finest
hunting grounds In the Northwest for Geese, Ducks,
Heated and Ruffed Grouse and Quail. Sportsmen
and their dogs taken good care of. Reduced rates

E- eu e ralL Man a g e r . Gea* Pa88eDgur ^ent.

’rnimmMm

THE ONLY DIRECT RAILROAD from
Chigago to St. Louis, and Chicago
to Kansas City,

WITHOUT CHANGE OF CARS.

FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATIONS IN
^EVERYTHING.

wl7. ,find eP>endld shooting on the
line of this road; prairie chicken, geese, ducks, brant

Snail, etc. Connects direct at Kansas Cltv with the
.ansae Pacific Railroad for the great Buffalo und An-
telope range of Kansas and Colorado.

Liberal arrangements for transport of Dogs for
Sportsmen. ~ —

JAMES CHARLTON,

General Passenger Agent,

Chic

dcago, U a

HUNTING

FOR DEER, BEAR, PARTRIDGES, DUCKS,
Take the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad.

FISHING

FOR PIKE, PICKEREL, BASS, Etc.,
Follow the G. R. and I.— The •‘Fishing’* Line

Time, New York lo Grand Rapids, 37 hours

EXPENSES LOW.

Shooting season expires December 15. For Inror-
mat!on as to routes, ratio and best points for the
Various kinds of game, etc. Apply to

A. B. LEST, Gen. Pass Agent,

A. HOPPE, Grand Rapids, Mich.

Eastern Agent, 116 Market St., Phlla., Pa.

NOVS2 tf

N™

The first-class steiuncr ELM CITY leaves Pier 25
East River, dally (Sundays excepted) at 3 p m PahI
■engers to North and East at 12 p. m.

NIGHT LINE— The CONTINENTAL leaves New
York at 11 r. M., arriving In New Haven In time for
the early morning trains.

Merchandise forwarded by dally express freight
*raln from New Haven through io Massaohusetu.
Vermont, Western New Hampshire, Northern New
Yo.Ni and Canada. Freight received until 6 p. m.

RICHARD PECK, General Agent.

“ THE FISHING LINE.”

Brook Trout, Grayling and Black Bass Fisheries
of Northern Michigan,

via THE

Grand Rapids & Indiana RR

(Mackinaw, Grand Rapids & Cincinnati Short Line.)
luStSerl8men Wtl° hflye ca,t a or trolled a epoon

Grand Traverse Region

will come again without solicitation. All other lovers
»h«tfloh*n<J areIlnKvlte<l to try these waters, wherein
the fish named above, as also Muscalonge/Pike and
a lCKcrci abound

In no other streams eaar or the Rocky MonntalDB
la the famous AMERICAN GctAYLING found Ln
such numbers.

BROOK TROUT Season opens May 1.

GRAYLING Season opens June 1.
.vmW.T11.®411 readily seud trophies Of his
skill to his friends or “Club" at home, as ice for
packing Dah can be had at many points.

TAKE YOUR FAMILY WITH YOU. The ecenerv
of the North Woods and Lakes Is very beantlfiff
The air is pure, dry aDd bracing. The climate hi
peculiarly beneficial to those suffering with

Hay Fever and Asthma.

The Hotel accommodations are good, far surpasa-
lng the average in coanirles new enough to afford
the finest of fishing.

On and after June 1 Round Trip Excursion Ticket*
sold to Points In Grand Traverse Region, and attrac-
tlve train facilities offered to tourists and sportsmen-
also Mackinaw and Lake Superior Excursion Tickets’
Dogs, Guns and Fishing Tackle Carried Free ai
owner's risk.

Camp Cars for fishing parties and families at low

It Is onr aim to make sportsmen feel “ at home "
on this route. For Tourist’s Guide, containing foil
Information as to Hotels, Boats. Guides, etc., and
accurate maps of thensdlDg grounds, send to’

a nnppp A- B* LEKT- ° p-

A. HOPPE, Grand Rapids. Mich,

mar2S Am ™ AgeDt> 110 Mttrket 8t" PWla- Pa-

hotels mid Resorts for Sportsmen.

Metropolitan Hotel.

WASHINGTON, D. C;

Carrollton Hotel,

BALTIMORE, M».

R. B. Coleman A Co., proprietor* of thcao foment
hotels, are well known to the old patrons of the
ASTOU HOUSE, N. Y„ and ST. NICHOLAS, N. Y.

-r THE METROPOLITAN
It midway between the Capitol and Ihe White
House, and the most convenient location In the city.
It has beou re-fitted and re-furulshed throughout.
The cuisine U perfect; the service regular, and
charges moderate.

R. B. COLEMAN & CO.

GULF HOUSE, Gaape Basin, Gulf St. Lawrence.

—A favorite resort for sportsmen. Invalids,
tourists and artiste. Rates for room ami board, Ji.60
to 62 pur day. Salmon, trout, mackerel, cod and
lobster fishing; duck, beiul) birds, cariboo and
moose shooting abound. B. GKO. STRACKER, Pro-
prietor. man tf

O. M. BRENNAN.

OLD KENTUCKY BOURBON A MONONGAHKLA
South Clark Streot, Chicago.

UNION SQUARE HOTEL.

UNION SQUARE, Corner 16th Street, New York.
A. J. DAM & SONS, Proprietors.

Ashland House,

Fourth Avenue, corner of Twenty-fourth

NEW YORK CITY.

Rooms, per day, »i and upward. Room and board,
62, $2. cu and $3. Popular, strictly first- class, cen-
tral. One block from Madison nquaro; eight
minutes from Grand Central Depot, Cross-Town
Line, from foot of Grand Bireet. East River, to foot
of 4 2d street. North River; 23d street Cross-Town
Line from Erie R. R. depot ; and the Fourth avenue
Line from i Itv Hall to Grand Central Depot ; ALL
PASS THE HOTEL, Passengers from Jersey City
take the Deabrossea street ferry, Deebrosses and
Grand street car line to Bowery, and then Fourth
avenne line to 24th atreer.

IT. N. BROCK WAY, Proprietor.

Mart tf

Sporttmen’s Headquarters.
Bromfield House,

AND

LADIES’ AND GENTS’ DINING ROOMS
66 Bron field street, 16 Montgomery place,
BOSTON.

aPr4 tf MESSENGER. Proprietor.

Wild Fowl Shooting.

PRINGVILLE HOUSE OR SPORTSMEN’S RE-
TREAT, SHINN ECOCK BAY, L. I„

By a practical gunner and an old bayman. Has
always on hand the beat of boats, batteries, etc.,
with the largest rig of trained wild-geese decoys on
the coast. 8pectal attention given by himself to his
guests, and satisfaction guaranteed. Address WM.
N. LANE, Good Ground, L. I. NovS tf

SPLENDID TROUT FISniNG— Fine Dah and a
good catch guaranteed at reasonable terms.
ED. H. SEAMAN, Ridgewood Station, Southern RR.
°i L. L sprll Ot

Hazen House, Greenwood Lake

JOHN IIAZEN, PROPRIETOR
P. O. address. Greenwood Lake, Orange Co., N. Y
. F.?£.Da,1JD* and footing, the proprietor offers all
facilities for the enjoyment of his guests on reas'in-
abie terms. may2 3m

St. George Hotel,

Cooper, Greenwood I. nice, N. J.

8. W. GEORGE, Proprietor.
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Split Bamboo Rods.

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THE AMERICAN SPORTSMAN'S

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NEW YORK, THURSDAY, MAY 9, 1878.

I Volume 10. -Re. 14.1
I No. Ill Pullen Hi

N. Y.

For Forest and Stream and Ilod and Gun.

THE LOON.

A LAKE <lark and lonely, from Nature’s own hand,

Midst high towering mountains, wild, savage and grand,
Lies hidden secure, in Its trameworK of green,

And reflects every objeot— rook, forest and stream.

From Its dark surface oft, at olose of the day,

Comes a cry, loud and shrill, from a far distant bay.

The sweet, timid doe, from the fastnesses still,

Seeks Its lone sandy shore, to wander at will ;

To nip tender^lly leaves, bright grasses green,

And to playfully wander, a brown forest queen.

She listens ! Again comes the sound loud and clear,

In shrill clarion tones to her listening ear.

The lone hunter Bleeping 'neath rough-slant'of bark,

In the shade of the forest trees, sombre and dark,

Is roused from his slumber when daybreak Is near ;

With his head raised he listens I What sound strikes hla ear 7
Far oil on the lake, 'mid the darkness and gloom,

He hears through the forest the cry of the loon.

with voice of a flend comes that sound from the gloom,

Now laughing, now shrieking, like ghost from the tomb;

Now. taunting, now crying, now screaming like mad,

As he rocks on the waves of the lake, free and glad.

He rouses the wolf from his brash tangled lair,

And laughs, Ha ! ha I ha ! In the lightning's red glare.

At crack of the rifle, down under the wave
Like a flash he Is gone— to a watery grave?

No, no 1 See, he rises and shakes his black wing,

And he floats free as air; on the wave he Is king.

Yes, king of the solitude, king of the wave,

Then hurrah for the bird so blithesome and brave.

When the Storm King's abroad and wild breakers dash,

Oh, he laughs and he screams at the thunder’s loud crash ;

In the elements dire he Is king of the wave,

The wind and the waters his black plumage lave.

Then hurrah for the bird of the wilderness wild.

In darkness and tempest thouYt Nature’s own child.

Oh, bird of the woods and the waters so wild,

Thy praises I’ll chant, thou true Nature's child.

’Windsor, Conn., April 7, 1878.

Balsam.

Scenes in the ffjioctmv

Ration.

No. 3.

NEXT morning, after picking up our traps, we searched all
around the glade for some sign of our road, but without
success, and as the next best thing we could do, we struck
through the woods in a north-east direction, knowing that we
would in time strike some regular trail. We had no compass,
and the sun was not up when we started, but we easily told our
position by the moss on the tree trunks. In Marcy’s “ Army
Life on the Border,” I find the following paragraph relative
to this mode of guidance :

«‘It is said that the moss upon the firs and other trees in
Europe gives a certain indication of the points of the com-
pass in a forest country, the greatest amount accumulating on
the north side of the trees. But I have often observed the
trees in our own forests, and have not been able to form any
positive conclusion in this way.”

My experience in this respect has been different from Col.
Marcy’s. 1 paid particular attention to this point during this
iourney, and noticed that every tree which had moss on at all,
—and most of them had more or ldss had the greatest amount
on the north side of the trunks. These trees were mostly
oaks, and perhaps in forests of other trees the rule would not
hold good. . ,

After travelling for several miles we met with an agreeable
surprise in the shape of a traveled road; that is, a road in
which were visible the tracks of wheels. It was the first
sign of real progress we had seen in the Nation. We did not
of course know whether this road led to Graham's Ferry, but
we determined to follow it. It was fortunately the right one,
and after a short ride along it, we arrived at Little River.
This stream was not very wide, only about twenty yards or bo,
but the current was rather strong, and the water was appa-
rently very deep. It ran behind steep banks, in which
gulches had been cut to enable travelers to reach the ferry.

A short distance- from the river bank was the but of the
ferryman, a very intelligent Choctaw, who spoke English
tolerably well. His wife was a veritable squaw, a foe simile
of those we bad met on the road between Red River and
Shawnee Town. There were, however, several bright-eyed
boys, and one girl of about twelve years, who might well be
called good looking, despite the coppery hue of her skin.
Her features were regular, and her eyes were as large, dark
and lustrous as a fawn’s. If slie retained her beauty for
another decade one might easily imagine her a heroine of
some border romance. Even young as she was, her superior
appearance partially redeemed the whole red race from the
not very favorable opinion I bad formed of them. The old

man and his boys ferried us across the river, and gave us
directions as to the road to McCain’s store, which he said
was about twelve miles distant. He also gave us a couple of
pounds of cold venison, for which, as well as for the ferriage,
we paid him the customary “ two bits.”

After leaving the ferry the road was easily followed, and
we saw much to interest us. The houses (log) became more
numerous, and many of them were inhabited. We saw a
number of corn fields, some of them surrounded with rude
rail fences. In these fields we noticed Indians, male and
female, engaged in cultivation. We noticed that invariably
the men were better looking than the women, and some of
them might have even been called handsome. Some of theso
corn fields were in natural openings, or glades iu the woods,
while’ others were planted in “ deadenings," a method of
clearing greatly in vogue in the wooded districts of the south-
west. The settler selects the grouud for his farm, and then,
instead of cutting down the trees, kills them by cutting a
circle around the trunk deep enough to prevent the upward
and downward flow of the sap. Land cleared in this manner is
called a “ deadening,” and is equally as available for cultiva-
tion as though the trees had been cut down, while the labor
involved is infinitely less.

About noon we reached the Arkansas ling, and ju9t across
it was McCain’s store, known to map makers as Ultima Thule.

It consisted, so far as we could see (we didn’t explore the
suburbs), of a single farm house, with the store building about
a mile distant, and not another building within sight. A
negro whom we met directed us to Ihe store, and we rode up
to it, though it was somewhat out of our route. We found it
filled with loungers, whites and Indians, who stared at us as we
entered, os though we had been persons of some importance.
The store was a regular museum, and its contents, having
nearly everything one could wish to purchase, or at least, that
was likely to he called for in such a jumping-off-place os
Ultima Thule. The only eatables they could furnish, how-
ever, were soda crackers, and there was not an implement in
the store with which we could extract the broken tube from
Nichols’ rifle. We purchased some crackers, and took a
lunch while our ponies were resting. During lunch we made
a calculation. We had not brought much money with us,
expecting to live principally by our guns, which, we had been
assured, could easily be done, and on counting up our change
we found that between U9 we had exactly seven dollars and
forty-three cents, with which to reach St. Louis, a distance
of nearly five hundred miles ! Thus far the game had not
shown itself, and now that my rifle was lo9t, and that of
Nichols’ broken, it would not matter whether we saw any
game or not. Our only dependence for food was now our
ready cash, and this was disagreeably scarce.

Our route from this time on lay over mountains of igneous
rocks, pieces of which, strewing the road, made sad work
with the unshod hoofs of our ponies. Near the summit of
one of the mountain ridges, we passed a small scrubby oak
tree heavily festooned with Spanish moss. It stood all alone,
and seemed out of place so high up, and so isolated from all
its kin. I did not know that the Tillandria ueneoides grew as
far north as this, for it had always been associated in my
mind with live oak swamps and everglades. It might, how-
ever, have been planted, or transplanted, in this place by
accident. We saw no other specimen during our journey.
Traveling along slowly, we were overtaken by another trav-
eller who carried a pair of enormous saddle bags, each of
them containing a water-pail full of groceries. He informed
us that he worked in a mine up in the mountains, and made
pretty good wages. The metal obtained was principally
copper, though small amounts of gold had been found. Ho
said the woods around here were full of game— deer, hear and
panther— and that a small village not fur off bad been named
Panther from the abundance of those animals in that neigh-
borhood.

All that day and the next we met with nothing of in-
terest, if I may except the purchase of six eggs at an old hut,
and two of which proved to be rotten. The people in the
few houses we passed seemed extremely poverty stricken,
and could rarely spare us anything to eat, and as a result we
began to grow distressingly hungry. The next day was Sun-
day. Early in the morning we came to a store, the owner of
which lived in a hut close by. We asked him to sell us some
crackers or anything else he had to eat, and, to our astonish-
ment, he refused to do so on the ground that the law forbado
the selling of anything on that day. It was in vain that we
expostulated, and declared that we were as empty us contri-
bution boxes. The most he would do for us was to advise us
to stop at the first house and perhaps they might sell us some-
thing, as the law did not apply to private parties, hut only to
stores.

At the house to which the store-keeper directed us we man-
eged to procure a quart of com meal and some salt, and this
made into a mush in a tin pail, was all we had to eat till the
afternoon of the day following. Had our guns been still
available we could now have lived like fighting cocks, for
here the game was very abundant. Quails and rabbits were
often seen, and the cheerful “ Boh White ” of the former was
constantly in our ears. At night, the lonely cry of the whip-
poorwill, and an occasional hoot from an owl, imparted an
additional sense of loneliness to the woods. The blackberries,
and the crops generally, were not nearly so far advanced here
as those in tne Nation, though the difference in latitude
was only a few miles. At one spot we stopped for some time
to examine What was to us a curious collection of mausole-

ums. When we first saw it we mistook it for a cluster of
hen coops, but on a second glance wo saw that it wns a grave-
yard. Over every grave was built a small pen of narrow
slabs, for the purpose, I suppose, of preventing the wolvea
from exhuming the bodies. We uf ter wards saw several ceme-
teries guarded in a similar manner.

For six days we continued our journey over thoso eternal
mountains. It was up hill and down hill from morning tiff
night. Wc passed through several towns— Waldron, Boone-
ville, Ozark (on the Arkansas), Kingston and Berryville.
Between the towns the houses were farther apart than angel’*
visits and not nearly so inviting, a general uir of squalidness
seeming to pervade them all. By stopping at nearly every
house and trying to purchase focal, wo contrived among them
all to procure enough to keep us from starvation. In the
towns we usually laid lu u good square meal, uud, deceived
by the genial influence of this, neglected to provide for the
journey beyond. Wo got many interesting glimpses of
unique characters, such as are probably commonplace enough
in that region, but which struck us us being original. We
noticed niauy queer ideas and many strange expressions. This
last was especially true of their nomenclature of distance.
During our ride we stopped at many houses to inquire the
distance to the next town, and in no instauce were wo given
intelligible answers. The people seemed devoid of all idea of
distance as divided by miles. Some answered our Inquiries
with, “ Waal, it’s a right 9inart 9copo, I reckon.” Others de-
clared it was “ a right Buiart chance of a ways." One in-
formed us that it was "a nnghty big step, I reckon," and
another, most unique of all, asserted that it wns not far,
“only two straights aud a crook." This last reminded me of
the answer of a small boy to a traveler in Maryland, who had
asked the distance to some point, “ About two barks and a
howl.” Even when we pinned them down to a definite an-
swer we found by experience that their miles were very eta*,
tic, and usually stretched to treble tlieir length. I remember
once, the day after we left Ultima Thule, wishing to get some
idea of our rate of traveling, we asked a boy how far It waa
back to that place. He replied, os softer as a deacon, “A
hundred miles," a distance our ponies had walked in less
than ten hours! One day we passed three different guide-
boards, each about five miles from the others, and on each one
we read: “Waldron, 45 miles." Not satisfied with such
indications of slow progress, we asked the next man we met
how far it really was to Wuldron, and he confessed ho did
not know ; that ho hud lived in this place fifteon years and
had never been ten miles up that road I
’There was another trait possessed by some of these people,
which jarred harshly on our preconceived opinions. We had
heard much of the hospitality of the (Southern people, and
that many of them are hospitable it would he black injustice
to deny. But we found exceptions. One night, just at dark
we came to a house and stopped to get some food. We hud
had nothing that day, and were as ravenous ns wolves. The
woman of the house had only some corn meal, of which we
bought a quart, offering for pay a dollar bill, the smallest
change we had. The woman could not clinogo this, and, us
we had nothing smaller, she refused to let us have the meal
until my companion untied his bundle and offered her a
quire of note paper for the meal, when she reluctantly con-
sented to the exchange. On another occasion, when the gross
had almost disappeared on the mountain sides, and our ponies
were nearly famished, we came to u farmer who had corn for
sale, and procured ‘ * two bits ’’ worth of him. Ho could not
change a dollar bill, and talked as though wo wonted to swin-
dle him out of his corn, telling us, at the same time, of a man
who went along that road not loDg before with a twenty-dol-
lar bill, which no one could change, and boasted, when lie ar-
rived at Springfield, that the journey liud cost him nothing.
To silence this fellow’s suspicious grumbling, I gave him an
emerald doublet bosom pin which had cost me two dollars,
which, I sincerely hope, amply repaid him for two dozen ears
of corn. Even in Texas, the land proverbially hospitable, I
have met with similar exceptions, having been forced on one
occasion to pay ten cents for a bucket of water for my thirsty
pony I

Our observations on the personal appearance of the people
iflere not very favorable. The men had mostly Ihe appearance
of being extremely ignorant, lazy und filthy, and the women —
well, perhaps it may he in accordance with Arkansas taste to
see women smoking rusty clay pipes and chewiug the eternal
snuff stick, but it gave my conceptions of woman’s inherent
superiority over man a sad shock indeed. The younger
women were, some of them, fair looking, but though women
and the dead should never be spoken ill of, I must declare
my belief in the superior persoual charms of our Northern
damsels compared with their sisters of the backwoods of “he
South. One thing caused us surprise. During the entire
journey from Ultima Thule to Springfield, Mo., we saw only
two negroes, and they appeared to be of a superior graue.
The blacks of Arkansus must all be grouped in the eastern
portion of the Stale. , ..

As we proceeded northward wc noticed that in direct pro-
portion as the cotton fields became less abundant and wheat
fields took their pluce, the appearance of the inhabitants like-
wise improved. There may have been no connection between
these two circumstances, but the facts were there. The
houses improved, the farms had a neater and thriftier appear-
euce, and the countenances of the people seemed to bespeak
more intelligence. Will some philosopher satisfactorily ex-
plain this phenomenon?

FOREST AND STREAM.

251

' On the twelfth day after leaving Texas we arrived at Berry-
ville, a small town fifteen miles south of the Missouri line,
and seventy-five miles south of Springfield. Here we were
forced to part with our ponies, we had ridden them on very
little grass, and still less grain, until they were so exhausted
we feared another day’s ride would break them down com-
pletely. I sold mine, with saddle and bridle thrown in, for
ten dollars, while Nichols sold his saddle for eight dollars, and
made a present of the horse to the purchaser. We then re-
duced our bundles to the lowest possible weight, and set out
to walk to SpriDgfield, where the nearest railroad passed.

That night (it was Saturday) we slept at a farm house, and
the next morning, or rather forenoon, we arrived at White
River. I was surprised at the crystal clearness of this stream.
As we paddled across in an old dug out, the smallest pebbles
on the bottom were plainly traceable, and the depth seemed
only about three feet at the deepest, when in reality it was
over seven. The banks on both sides were thickly wooded,
and seemed like probable resorts for game, buttlie only living
thing we saw was a solitary crane strutting about on a sand-
bar in the river.

North of White River stretches a tract known in that region
as the “ Wilderness." It is a tract about thirty miles wide,
with no houses, and only one spring. The road through it
runs in most places along the crest of a ridge or hill, and
through a continuous forest of pines. After takiug a bath we
started on this, our last or home stretch, with buoyant hopes
that the journey, of which we were becoming thoroughly
sick, would be soon and easily ended. Alas, we learned that
the sickliest part of the trip was still before us. "I will
wager,'’ says the devil ia Bailey’s Festus, “the great archan-
gel's trump to a dog- whistle, that whatsoever happens worse
ensues," and before the sunset of that Juno we were

bitterly echoing the same Sentiment. If 1 should live to the
age of the Patriarchs I shall never forget the experience of
that afternoon. Its memory haunts me now like the recollec-
tion of a horrid dream. If my words fail to impress the
reader with its painfulness, let it be accounted for on the hy-

Sothesis that 1 am not skilled in the language of agony.

ever very strong, the starvation diet to which I had been
subjected for two weeks had made me still more feeble. I
had imagined, during our long ride, from the relieved feeiin
of my limbs when out of the saddle, that a walk of a liundreu
miles would be a mere bagatelle, as it really might under other
circumstances. The first day on foot I hud stood it very well,
but'the next morning I was so lame and stiff I could hardly
stand. In addition to this, that night a bug or something else
got into my only good eye- -contraction of the cornea destroyed
one of my eyes when young— and it was so sore and inflamed
I could scarcely open it. Up to the time when we left White
River I had, by continual resting, contrived to endure my
aches and pains with equaminity, but after that they increased
so as to be almost unendurable. We struggled along until
about three o'clock, when it seemed to me that I should drop
down at every step. The sun had come out extremely hot,
and the reflection of the light on the road had increased the
inflammation of my eye till the white was nearly all concealed
by coagulated blood. At times everything seemed to blur,
and 1 could scarcely discern the road before me. The least
jar caused by an uneven step or a sudden turn of the head
caused sharp twinging pains to shoot backward through my
head, and increased a splitting headache from which I had
suffered all day. At first I tried to moisten my eye with
spittle, but soon this source of alleviation was dried, for my
throat and mouth became so parched I could hardly swallow.
My lameness and weakness had been all the time increasing
until it was with difficulty I could lift my feet ovsr the small-
est stick or stone or inequality in the road. Once I eat d->wn
to rest, and on trying to rise could only do so by clinging to a
young tree near by. But my greatest suffering was from
thirst. AJ1 along our journey thus far we had found plenty
of water, and the cool, dear springs gushmg from the moun-
tain sides had been our on ly source of real, unalloyed enjoy-
. ment. But here there was no water save only at one spot we
had not yet reached. At last we met a man who told us the
spring was about four miles ahead, and we would know the
place by several square yards of clover growing beside the
road. Shortly after Nichols had an attack of colic, and. de-
claring he could go no further, lay down, telling me, as I’suf-
fered most from thirst, to go on to the spring and there wait
for him. The time taken to reach that spring, though prob-
ably only about three hours, seemed to me an age. I stagger-
ed aloDg like a drunken man, at times stopping and leaning
against a tree to rest, not daring to lie down for fear I might
not be able to get up again. At last I reached the clover
patch where 1 had been told the spring was, but in order to
reach it I had to descend a hill about twenty-five yards. After
a while I got to the bottom, and after taking a good drink
tried to reascend the hill, but found myself unable to do so.
After resting about aD hour, however, I succeeded iu crawl-
ing on my hands and knees to the top, where, selecting the
spot where the clover was thickest I lay down for the night
hoping, almost praying, that the morning's light would°see
me either refreshed and strengthened or would see me dead
I was not especially particular which.

It would not be the exact truth to say that my hopes were
fulfilled. When Nichols came up and awoke me in the morn-
ing I was scarcely more fitted for travel then when I lay down.

My nerves were in a healthier state, but every bone and
muscle was in agony almost beyond endurance. Only the
dread, which bad now returned, of leaving my bones beside
that road gave me courage and strength to go on. Nichols
who was stouter and stronger than I generously consented to
exchange bundles, mine being heavier than his, and we started
My comrade took the lead and looked out for the road, while
I followed mechanically behind, listlessly dragging one foot
after the other. I can recollect but little-of the details of the
next three days journey, only here and there isolated facts
standing out boldly in my memory. I remember thp.t in
some way we passed over the distance intervening between
the wilderness and the city of Springfield. I remember that
that Monday morning we slopped somewhere at a house and
got a breakfast of corn bread and bacon, and that at this
house there was a buxom young woman with black eyes and
bare feet, supporting a pair of well turned ankles. I remem-
ber that we stopped at another house to buy some wheat
biscuits to munch along the road ; that the proprietor of
this house had a nose like the dawning of day, and prophe-
cied a revolution if Government did not do something to
alleviate hard times. I remember stopping at still another
house, where we heard the news that the Republican con-
vention had nominated Hayes and Wheeler. I remember
that somewhere we had to swim a stream too deep to be
waded, and that Nichols, carrying my bundle and panther
skin, got them both soaked to the centre. I remember that
we at last came to a region of fences, many of them inclos-
ing magnificent looking farms, where the wheat was shoulder

high, and which were resounding with the clatter of reapers,
and the merry badinage of the harvesters. And lastly, I
remember that Wednesday afternoon we entered Springfield,
tired aDd truvel-stuiucd, loot-sore and eye-sore, hungry and
thirsty, with every bone and muscle aHd sinew feeling ns
though they had just emerged from the ordeal of the Inqui-
sition, and looking as wild and haggurd as a Pennsylvania
“ tramp." The people stared at us as we walked on through
the streets'; the proprietor of a restaurant stared at us as he
saw the viands he had placed before us disappear down our
insatiable esophagi. The conductor on the train whicli con-
veyed us to St. Louis, stared at us, as we requested him to
carry us to the city of mounds for eighteen dollars— all we
could scrape together— when the regular fare was twelve
d liars a head, but, like the gentleman that he was, he gave
his consent to the arrangement. And when we arrived at
home, our friends stared at us, and wondered whether I was
really the same being who not six months before had left
there to go to Texas.

It was more than a month before I regained my former
condition of comparative health, and even now at times I
can feci the effects of that long and wearisome journey. Still
however, the lessons learned and the experiences stored up
through 2tha t trip amply repay me for all the discomforts
attendant upon it, and I cannot say that were a similar expe-
dition placed before me to-day I would shrink from the
undertaking. Guy Rivers.

foundlanrl, it is captured in the shore herring seiues at the

MIGRATION OF FISHES.— No. 4.

BY Q. BROWN GOODE — BEAD BEFORE THE AMEBIOAN FISH
OULTCBAI, ASSOCIATION.

[ Concluded from page 194.]

MENHADEN MIGRATIONS NORTH AND SOUTH.

There is no satisfactory evidence that the menhaden pur-
sue extended migrations north and south. The same evidence
which tends to show that the shad, salmon and alewife do not
follow this course, will apply, with modifications, to the
menhaden. The menhaden schools at different points along
the coast appear to have individual peculiarities, correspond-
ing to those of the. shad in the different rivers. A Maine
menhaden may be easily distinguished from the Long Island
menhaden, a Chesapeake or a Florida one by certain inde-
scribable characters easy to perceive, but difficult to describe.
The presence of the crustacean parasite in the mouths of the
Southern menhaden, and its abseoce from those of the North,
is a very strong argument in favor of local limitation, in the
range of menhaden schools. That the same school of men-
haden return year after year to the same feeding ground is
rendered very probable by the statements of Mr. Miles in
paragraph 72. The schools in the Southern waters do not re-
ceive any apparent increment at the time of desertion of the
North coast, nor are the Southern waters deserted at the time
of abundance in the North. There is, however, a limited
North and South migration. The Maine schools, on their de-
parture in the fall, appear to follow the southward tread of
the coast until they strike the hook of Cape Cod, where they
are detained for some days, they then round the Cape and are
again detained by the hook of Montauk Point. They first
strike the shore at Point Judith and are turned over into Pe-
conic Bay by the line of islands stretching across the eastern
end of Long Island Sound. In the same way the Chesapeake
schools are said to be detained for some days by the projec-
tion of Cape Henry. J

The questions of hybernation and extended migration hav-
ing been considered, it only remains to discuss the third al-
ternative—that of the possibility of sojourn in the warm
strata of the open ocean. In plate is given a diagram section
of the North Atlantic Ocean between New York and Ber-
muda, showing the -soundings and isothermal lines obtained in
II. M. S. “ Challenger,” April 24 to May 8, 1873. The verti-
cal scale is necessarily enormously exaggerated, but the dia-
gram Bhows the presence of strata under the Gulf Stream and
between it and the American coast, the temperature of which
exactly meets the requirements of the menhaden. At a depth
of 50 to 100 fathoms there is a shoreward extension of the
warm stratum of 50 deg. to 55 deg., which extends inward
120 miles. There are no means of determining the corres-
ponding isothermal lines on the coast of North Carolina but
an extension of much less degree would approach very ’near
the shore in that region. The diagram represents the condi-
tion of the sea temperatures m ar New York at the very period
when the menhaden are approaching the coast iu April and a
similar relation (not improbable) exists, iu November at the
time of their departure. The schools of fish, swimming out
to sea when the shore waters become too cold for them and
driven below the surface by the winds of November would
natural y strike these temperate strata, and being kept from
descending deeper by the uniform coldness of the waters be-
low, as well as by the increasing pressure, and their efforts to
approach the shore being also opposed by a temperature bar-
rier, they would remain in the temperate strata until they
were enabled by the warmth of spring to regain their feeding
grounds near the shores. °

No authorities can be quoted in support of this hypothesis,
but in tbe case of the menhaden, at least, it appears to explain
more of the difficult questions in relation to periodical move-
men s ban that of hybernation or that of extended migration
(1) It presupposes less sudden changes of temuerature
ban that of hybernation It bus been shown that hyberoa

lGS !? n,eT v°lunJftry. but is a state of torpidity
induced, like that of mstivution, by a change of temperatures
and surroundings, which they have no power to avmd b2
fore entering upon hybernation or icstivation, fishes retreat to
the deepest water, and only become torpid when they an; foL
lowed thither by the changed conditions of existence7 In the
fresh water of temperate countries fishes do not become en
tirely torpid in cold weather, but are sufficiently active to be
taken with hooks from under the ice. This is a^so the case in

tewirCgl°,DS- ,The - ;ka‘lern8ri,z. or American ^bo“
if dtfU? h'PPf9^mdes)} is taken with hooks in the
dead of winter under the floe ice of North Greenland at «
depth of 300 fathoms, in South Greenland, on the oceanic
banks, at sixty and eighty fathoms, and at Fortune New-

same season.

So long as the menhaden can avoid the extremes of tem-
perature, which they so carefully avoid in summer, by seek-
ing congenial warmth in the ocean strata under the Gulf
stream, need we suppose that they will plunge into the colder
strata below ?

(2) It involves less radical changes than hybernation in
the habits of the fishes. Some fishes, like the mud-nuniiow
(Mdanura timi), of the eastern United States, are peculiarly
adapted for a life in the mud. Others, such as the “com-
pound breathers” ( Labrynt/ieci ), of India, are said to respire
with ease with their head covered by liquid mud. Such
fishes, however, are totally different iu organization from the
free swimming species of the open seas. 'All free swimmers
are especially needful to avoid contact with tbe bottom. This
is especially so in the case of the herring family, of which
the menhaden is a member. They are provided usually with
deciduous scales, and never suffer themselves to come in con-
tact with the bottom. If one of the lierriug or mucker tribe
is placed in an aquarium it will be noticed that it keeps itself
always free from the bottom. Other fishes in the same tank,
such as the sea-bass, tautog or king-fish, will be seen to rest
on the bottom, and even to take refuge under the stones. It
is extremely improbable that mackerel ever sink into the mud
of the ocean bottom— still more so in the case of the men-
haden.

(3) It Accounts better than the other theories for the
early appearance of the fish in the spring. Admitting a
possibility of a winter’s sojourn in the mud, we are met by a
difficulty when we try to account for the prompt appearance
of the fishes in the spring. The deeper strata of the ocean,
are now known to preserve throughout the year the uniform
temperature of 35 to 40 deg. The fish, once mummified in
the depths of the ocean, would remain so forever unless they
possess powers uuknown to exist in other animals.

On the other hand, if we suppose the fish to be swimming
in the strata of mid-ocean, we know that they are just in the
position to be susceptible lo all the daily variations of temper-
ature. Following with the advance of the season the inward
curving of the Gulf Stream the warm strata below it gradually
approaches the shore. The schools of fish are thus enabled
gradually to draw nearer to the coast line, and when the
strata of 50 deg. to 55 deg. in temperature touch the coast the-
menhaden are at hand.

(4) It explains os well as the hybernation theory, and better
than the migration theory, the peculnrity of the different
schools at different localities along the coast. This was dis-
cussed in paragraph 88.

(5) It explains better than the other theories, the appearance
of the fish at the time of their arrival in the spring. The.
menhaden appear to be bottom feeders. If they migrated
coastwise to the south they would find these feeding grounds.
If they sank to the bottom they would find food, if they had
sufficient vitality to resurrect themselves in the spring. If
they passed the winter in the mid-ocean strata they could
obtain no food and would naturally become emaciated, the
accumulated fat of the preceding summer being absorbed.

Rimbauds classification, which is a modification of one
recognized in the markets of South France is very suggestive
but it does not appear to me to be entirely applicable to the*
fishes of our coast, at least not in the way in which it has been
usually adopted.

Rimbaud makes four divisions, viz.:

I, — Wandering fishes (Poisson nomade).

II. — White fishe3 ( Poisson blanc).

Ilf.— Bottom fishes {Poisson de roche or Poisson de fond)'.

IV. — Alien, or outside fishes (Poisson forrain)

The distinction between classes I. and IV, does not appear
to he very dearly marked. In the western Atlantic some of
the fishes making up class IV-ibelong to each of the other
classes.

A more natural classification would be its three divisions
which might readily be co related with the three kinds of
migration mentioned in the preceding paragraph.

The first group would include the wandering fishes, the-
Poisson nomades of Rimbaud, whose migrations are entirely
oceanic, and confined to the surface zone. The second group
would include the bottom fishes of restricted rauge, the Pois-
son de fund of Rimbaud, which move to and from the shore
or the shallows, and.wbich do not range.

The third group would . include the middle classes, those
which take advantage of both methods of migration and cor-
responds approximately to Rimbaud’s second division.
“White fi9hes” seem hardly an appropriate name. Coast
fishes would probably be more expressive.

Col. Lyman in his report “On the Limits of Artificial Culture
and the Possible Exhaustion of Sea Fishes,” p. 07 (Report of
the Commissioners of Fisheries of Massachusetts for the
year ending, January 1, 1870, pp. 58-G7), speaks of the first
class as the wandering or “ schooling ” fish of the high seas
The term whooling is liable to mislead, for the “ white fishes ”
also school. Among the wandering fishes he mentions onlv
‘the herring ( Olupea elongata), mackerel (Scomber vernalis)
menhaden (Alosa menhaden), cod (Oadus morrhua), etc " The
cod and herring most certainly are “ white fishes,” and the
menhaden and mackerel are certainly not to be ranked with
“those which appear on the coast only when s migrating ’ and
then in vast but uncertain troops,'’ p (53.

A provisional classification by habits of the fishes of our
eastern coast might stand somewhat as follows •

I. — Wandering or Surface Fishes.— These remain in our

waters only for a short time, their movements being capricious
or accidentally directed by the ocean currents, or else in search
of food. They do not spawn on our coast, and their young
are never seen in our waters. The best known examples are
the sword-fish (Xiphias gladius), the spear-flsh ( Tetrapturus
albidus), the bonito ( Pelamys sarda ), the tunny (Orvcnus
thynnus), the dwarf tunny (Oi'ycnus alii ter at n*), the ceroes
and Spanish mackerel (Cylrium maculabum, C\ caballa and
C. regale), the rudder fishes (Halatractus zonatus, Nancrates
ductor), and (Palinmichthys perciformis), the dolphin ( Con/n
tnena, two or three species), the remoras (Echeneididai), the
barracuda (Sphyrana borealis), the lady fish (Conorhvnchu*
albula), the tarpum (Megalops thressoides), the Oceaffic KEto
such as OalMcerdo tigrtms, and the numerous waifs from the
West India fauna. Of these only the sword-fish bonito and
the ceroes and bpamsh mackerel are of economic importance
at present. 1

II . —Local or Bottom Fishes.— These remain in our waters
throughout the year, their movements being chiefly to and
from the shore, though many of their species move for long
distances up and down the coast. Tl.ey prefer a somewhat
umform temperature, which they secure by going into the
shallows in the summer and deeps in the winter in the northern
dis nets ot their distribution, while in the southern districts of
distribution their movements are reversed. They spawn on

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255

our coast, usually in shallow water and during their shoreward
sojourn. The principal representatives of this group are the
goofe-flsh ?Lophius pUcatoriua ). the flounder and flat Ashes,
the halibut ( Uippoylossus vulgari «), of whose spawning hnbits
little however, is known, the luinp-flsh ( Cycloplerus lumpu *),
and the two specie of Liparis, the cod ( Uadus rnorrhua), had-
dock (Melanogranmus tegkjlnus), pollock ( PoUacMus car -
binoriu*), and the hakes (Phycischussaad P. umencanus), the
gurnards aud sculpins (Prionatus sp. aud Coitus xp.), the rose
Ashes ( Schist ex up ), the tautog ( Tautoga onitis), and the
cbogeet ( CUsnolalnw bergall), the skates, the rays aud the
grouud sharks.

HI. — The Coast or Ranging Fishes. — These are in our coast
waters for a portiou of the year, aud when absent from them
are supposed to retreat to the depths of the ocean. When
near the shores their movements are a combination of those of
the two previous classes, and they wander widely up and
down the coast. They spawn upon our continental slope,
s ime entering the rivers, some upon the in-shore shallows, and
some upon the off-shore shoals, their young coming to the
shores with the parents. They all are summer visitors in the
northern districts of their distribution, though some, like the
herring, only appear in New England in the winter. The best
known examples of this group are among the river spawning,
or anadromous species, the salmon (Salmo sabir), the Blind
(Alosa sapulissima). the alewif.i (Pomalobut mcdwcru), and,
perhaps, the striped bass ( Roscus Uncatus), and the smelt
fOxmerm mordaz) Among the shore spawning species in the
North i lie capeliro (Sfalktus villa tux), the lauuce (Anunodytex
laneolalus), and the herring ( C\upca hartngus in the South),
the Kcuppnn" (Stenotomux argyrops). sheepshead ( Archosargut
probaloccphnlus). the sea bass ( UentrupixUx atramis), the
ulhemy ( Chirostoma notatum), the mullet ( Mugclsp .), and the
mackerel (Scomber scumbrus); and among the off-shore
spawners. the pompano ( Trachyrwtu s carulinus), the squea-
teague ( C'ynosian carolintnxis) and the menhaden ( Breoortia
tyrannus), aud probably the (Pomatomus salta).

Salmon in tiie Connecticut. — Yes; three salmon at oue
haul, and more superb Ash it is impossible to imagine. At
lost the labors of the State Fish Commissioners are being re-
warded. The movement of the Ash in the river is undeniable.
People may be skeptical, but there they are. This morning
(Wednesday), at Mr. Blackford’s in Fulton Market, wcsaw the
most superb salmon we ever set eyes on. It weighed eleven
pounds, was a cleau Asli, aud it came from the Connecticut.
This means over and over agaiu that Ash culture is not a the-
ory, a visionary thing, but a practical fact. The general pub-
1 c read about so many eggs having been secured, and all
about their hatching, and that is an cud of it. The great,
greedy public now is satisfied, we hope, witli Ihc result.
One. two, three— say that a dozen fish only are caught this
season ; they are the amnt couriers of more. Eleven pounds
of actual salmon which can be cooked is worth 10,000,000 of
eggs in a hatchiDg-house. We will graut ycu that Still, let
us, after the first expansion of pleasure, 6ay a kind word for
these “scientific persons,” who have been preaching fish cul-
ture for so many long years. Let us not despise these minute
eggs, and even the long paragraphs which have been written
over them. As acorns produce oaks, so have these tiny eggs
made the silver-sided salmou. The public have find a good
deal of patience, and let. us be thankful for this, which iB not
an American trait. The trouble has been that the great
American people have, in their blessed ignorance, imagined
that an egg put into a stream one week would produce abso-
lutely a ten pound fish in the next fortnight. All that fish-
cull uri-ts or fish coromisrioners cun do is to assist nature the
least bit in the world. Nature eaDnot he forced; that's the
whole secret of it. But, when one thinks of the great trou-
ble these flshculluristh have had ; how fishways had to be
built bow private enterprise was often opposed to public
good | how the fish themselves had to fight againnt almost
nature for an existence in new streams, it is God’s wonder
how the adult salmon have ever been caught at all in the blue
Connecticut. Now, what we want is good, posiii'e protec-
tion for the fish. Our inventive power as to fish culture, at
present, is in advance of any people in the world, but our ad-
ministrative functions are null. People must open their eyes
to such matters. What we waut, then, for years to come, are
stringent laws lor the protection of the fish. The replenish-
ment of streams by artificial means will make but liulc im-
pression, if we over-fish. It is that natural sequence of fl--h
that should be most depended upon. Fish culture is only an
adjunct to the re-peopling of our rivers.

Concerning these salmOD, Fish Commissioner, Win, M.
Hudson, writes from Hartford :

“Though we tried to procure a law to protect them from cap-
ture until July 1880, we were unable to effect it We can
onlv hope that the reappearance of so muny will induce the
legislature at its next session to pass such a law for their
nroteciion as will determine the question of their restoration
to the Connecticut, in which they were formerly so plenty. ’

Look Out for California SALMON.-Prof. Baird is exceed-
ingly anxious to gel early reports of the presence of Califor-
nia salmon in our waters-say anywhere, either in the Missis-
sippi or this side of it, and we are requested to call the atten-
tion of all fishermen to the differences which exist between
the Atlantic salmon and the California salmon. The distin-
guishing point is ns simple as cun be. The California fish have
a considerably larger anal Jin, with three or four more rays than
the Atlantic fish. They are, when adult, thicker, broader,
more clumsy in appearance, and, for the same length, the
California salmon will weigh more than the Atlantic fish.

Trout Hybrids.— An inquirer asks how the California
trout can be crossed with our speckled brook trout, when it
so happens that one variety spawns in the spring and ihe
other in the fall. Our omniscient friend, Seth Green, explains
this apparent difficulty by stating that our brook trout begin
spawning in October and continue to spawn until the last of

March. March is the month in which the California trout
spawn ; so the problem becomes intelligible and lucid. Saves t
- ».»-

Feeding Trout.— I notice that the author of “ Domcs'i-
cated Trout ” aud others, say that trout fry should be fed
three or four times each day uutil cold weather, and that
they should be kept in the shade. I never ft cd my young
(or old) trout oftcuer than once a day from their very first
meal, and I give them all the sunshine attainable until June 1,
after which date they should have shade provided to seek
when they desire it, and healthier or larger fry than mine I
think it would be difllcult to Uud. My reason for feeding
them but once a day is that the fish have time to get hungry
between meals, and therefore will pleau all the food which
may fall to the bottom Mr. Stone says they will not eat the
food that has fallen, which therefore remains to foul the water.
My fish do gather it all and ask for more.

In regard to sunshine on the trout, I would say that t wo
months since I pluced five thousand fry in a pond shaded
with a roof. They were dying by hundreds eucli day without
apparent cause. I moved them at once to a pond the same
size, supplitd with water from the same pipe, hut fully ex-
posed to the sun, and the mortality ceased within twenty-four
hours. Yours truly. Thomas Clapuam.

Troutbcck , Roslyn, L. I., April 22, 1878.

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A New Species of Fish on the Coast.— Professor G.
Brown Goode writes us as follows :

“A new species to the coast just received from C. C. Leslie,
Charleston, S. C It proves to he Rhomboplitcs aurorubens,
before known from Jamaica, Martinique aud Dominica. It is
known ns the Mangrove snapper in Charleston Market. These
specimens were taken on the Savannah banks.”

Lacustrine Jurisdiction.— Last woek, ii replying to a
Boston corre-pondent, F. W. C., regarding rights in pond
property, we answered to the best of our ability with the
light furnished us. We arc therefore greatly obliged to the
correspondent whose letter is appeuded herewith, for his as-
sistance in stating the case more fully, and consequently
rnakiug it more intelligible. We quote -.

Salem, May 4, ISIS-

Editor Forest and Stream :

I have read tu yourl.isueof May 2 a communication from “ F. W. C.,'t
togetiier wltn y >ur answer, witn rnucn Interest. I Uitak y >ur corres-
pondent. must refer to Humehrey's Pond, In LyuuOeld, Mass If so,
I iiilrik l can expliln the matter to his snisfaoU m. I'his poud Is ooo
of two or tiir jo In tills State vralcn were granted uefore wliat Is kuo-vu
astne “Colonial act of Him" wa» patied, aad are ih > re fore private
property, and nit luo nded amo ig the “great ponds” of the State.
The Us i c immUslonors were coas ilted In the nutter, and assured u»
that oar lease wui good, an 1 give us a cl sir title tuho (Ian and dauing
Iu regard to the stocking of the pond, that was doue hy one of the
owners at Ills own eipense ; the Slate had uoth.ug to do with It.

P. T.

is their favorite fish, and is plenty at nil seasons. I have seen
them take the salt waor trout and whiting, and have twice
s* cn a fish-hawk pick up a dead catfish from the surface or
the water. 1 should think, from my own observations for
the last eight years in this river, that the euglcs rob the
Ospreys of oue half the fish they catch.

Yesterday, while out hunting in my boat, I saw an osprey
descend and capture a fish. Soon an eagle was in chase.
The osprey tried to escape by doubling, by ascending and by
descending, but the eagle preyed her so hard that she did not
venture on a direct flight for some lime. At last she got a
fair siart, and I was hoping that she would escape, when a
second eagle uf. peured on ti, e scene. One attacked i he poor
hawk above and one below, so they soon made her drop iho
flsh, which the lower englo followed to the water, but failed
to secure, much to rile ginliflcition of the spectatois. As the
food of the osprey is fi ll alone, she never depredates on man-
kind, anil is con.o quetitly uninolcubd, « xcept by those idiots
who Want to kill every tiling ihey see. So the osprey has
little fear of man. and carries on her fisheries near Imusis and
boots, and m thlswaya metlmes oscapes Hie attack of tho
eng'e. who is more Buspidous of the human ruco, and keops
out of shot range.

White li km>i\d on Bald Each.*— II, tutus Uncaerphnlus.
Aud. Why this eagle should have heen called bold is a mys-
tery, since she is no more so than Win. C. Bryant himself, and
hus as well covered a head. She is uo doubt a robber, nnd
lives by the plunder of her weaker neighbors, hut many great
uations, crowned kings uud bulled knig'iis, h ivo got rich in
this way without incurring the world's reproof. Bein' very
fond of fish, and not knowing how to catch it hersult, she is
obliged to avail herself of the s-rvicesof the osprey, wlio is
her unpaid servant or slnvo. When these services are not to
be had, the royal bird condescends t<> eat c irrion, and may
sometimes be seen seated on themareass of a dead hog, sur-
rounded by a circle of uukey luizjjrds, who wait respectfully
while their manor satisfies Ins nppt titc. Tills . Oglu will
sometimes, in failure of fish, prey up m ducks and herons,
and in the interior of Florida will carry nil p mllry and yniing
pigs. Tho fi'hermen on the coast say that in the fall, when
tney take great quantities of fat mullet with nets, the euglcs
will watch them, and if the heaps of Hah are unguarded, will
descend and carry away all it can grasp, always selecting
these with tho roe. 1 do nut hour that this ongle is known to
fish for itself, hut will often pick up a dead flsn front Ihe sur-
face. li is an ubuudu'il8pecie8 lime I have observed five or
six iu sight ut oue lime on this river, and most of them
in chase of tho osprey. If any one wiahes to see a sttuntnro
which combi tins the largest amount of power contained in u
given weight, lei him di-sect nu cuttle. The body is a mass of
leathery inuscl h and wire-hke corela and sinews, almost defy-
ing the shuipust knife. 8. C. G.

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Tiie Minhooao — Apropos of iliia monster, an account of

New York. --On Thursday, April 23, 100,000 salmon trout
were put iuto Luke Ontario at Charlotte from the State hatch-
ing house at. Caledonia. Also 211,000 of br»ok trout iuto
Allen's Creek, at Wheatland Station, and G.000 trout into
Blue Pond, all from the Caledonia hatching house.

* ■ ~

—Two more lar/e salmon have been taken in the Delaware
One of them, which weighed twenty-two pounds, was sent to
Gov. McLellan.

•

Pbnnsylvania Fish Culture— L. J. Wilt, of Franklin,
Pa , has been appointed Fish Warden for VenuDgo County,
Pennsylvania.

Three thousand brook trout (fry) were recently received
from ihe State Commissioners of Fisheries in good condition,
and distributed in the several streams in this vicinity.

\V. C. Parker, Esq., of Sugar Creek, has a very line private
pond, iu which the trout show up to thirteen inches.

California — The Fi9h Commissioners of California have,
during the past month, made several large distributions ol
lund-locked salmou and eastern trout. Ten tuousund eastern
trout were put into Alder Creek, Donner Creek, Prosser
( reek and Murdis Creek, tributaries of the Truckee ; five
thousand eastern trout into the Kahwea liiver, Tulare county ,
leu thousand land-locked salmon into San Fr.mcisquita and
other creeks of Sun M«teo county ; twelve thousand eastern
trout and lund-locked sulmon buve been distributed to Espinosa
and Pajaro Lakes, Gabilan and other waters of Santa Cruz
and Monterey counties ; five thousand land locked salmou
have been put in a reservoir iu Sun Mulco county, for breeding
purposes exclusively ; five thousand eastern trout went to
the headwaters of San Fruucisquilu Creek ; eighteen thousand
McCloud River trout have beeu put into Santa Rosa, Mark
West, Sulphur aud other creeks of Sonoma County. On
Saturday last 15.000 Eastern and McCloud trout were sent to
Pescadero, r-an Gregorio, San Maleo, Apios and Los Gatos
creeks. A lot will be put into the headwaters of Alameda
creek, and tho remainder of the land-locked salmon which the
Commissioners have on hand will be sent to Tulare Lake.

NOTES ON THE BIRDS OF HALIFAX
INLET, EAST FLORIDA. -No. 1.

Qcai v—Orlyx cirginianvs. Bon»p.

WILD TVRUBr-MeltaqrU aall/pavo. Lino.

Ground hova—Chaviepcdia passerine, Swain.

The quails arc very abundant in the scrub, being seldom
molested by gunners. They are smaller nnd of a darker color
than those of the Northern Slates. The wild turkeys arc
growing scarcer every year. Many have heen drowned in Hu-
heavy spring floods of the last two or three years, and the
nests have been broken up by the same Cause, Fbere are
also many more hunters here than formerly, and some of
those from the North are so reckless as to kill the hens in the
breeding season, when they are really worthless lor food

The grouud dove is u beaulilul little bird of domestic habits,
which frequents door yards and gardcos, often feeding among

Fish-Hawk or Osprey — Paudion halietus. Cuv. This is
a very abundant species here, owing to the abundance of hen
food. They breed in great numbers on the mangrove island
and other inaccessible places, and seem to get a good living.

notwithstanding the depredations of the eagles. Ihe mullet

which was given iu a recent number of Forest and Stream, a
distinguished zoologist writes to us, suggesting that there
i9 no inherent improbability in the story which comes to
us from 8011111 America. The animal is uo doubt extremely
rare, and might escape capture for a long lime. It must he
remembered (hut the couutry where it is supposed to exist is
almost unknown to zoological collectors and naturalists. Our
correspondent sayB :

“ But little appears to be known of the animal, excepting
from its works, although in one or two instances it is said to
have appear, d above the surince, very soon to bury itself
again. In several cases, Where the Soft earth Iia8 hccu turned
over ns hy a plow, nn imprcs lon iff plains or scales was dis-
tinctly visible, winch would tie an additional argument of dm
urmudillo-iikc character of the beast. Intimites of its dimen-
sions vary greatly, hut upon tho whole there seems to be somo
d -cid d foundation for the belief of the existence of a subter-
ranean animal, probably a mnmmul of giguntic size, and not
known to naturalists.

The fact that no specimen lias ever been captured or evnr
set u by naturalists is uo argument, against iis existence, ns it
is probably extremely rare; and as there are numerous species
of burrowing animals, such ns tnoleB, pouched ruts, oto.,
which are very seldom R*-en. even in regions where they
abound to a prodigious extent, tkolrrMg* nmyhe seen in
every direction, hut Hie unimul itself remains invisible."

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Trail's Flycatcher. — Editor Forest and 8 ‘ream." In my
letter last we* k to the Linneun Society, among other changes
us printed in your piper, the word “ genus " is substituted
for where I wrote firm, and the quotation marks are left off
from “ trailUi." Tin? itnpro-sion then perhaps given wus that
but one species of Fmputannx occurred across the con'inent.
To many, however, the context would prevent n misunder-
standing.

The only occasional breeding of the Little, or Traill’s Fly.
catcher, ( Empidunat puaillus “ trailUi ’) within the limits of
the Alleghenian or even the C 'nroliniua fuana in the Eastern
coast .states, is imeresling iw compared with its doing so
regularly iu Southern Ohio, ludiuna and Illinois. VVith us
the bird has been considered quite typical of the Canadian
fauna, and practically is -o still. H. A. Pordik.

Buxton, April 27, 1878.

An Albino.— On last Wednesday, while out gunning for
tmipo with my friend Mr. A. D. Boas, as we were coining
home wc noticed a bird of some kiud, with white plumage
on the back and a red breast, fly across our puth. *7Vt r. Boas
immediately followed it and succeeded In killing it. Upon ex-
amination we found the feathers oa tho back very nearly
white, and close to '.he top of the wings, and under the wings,
of a delicate salmon color. The plumage of the breast wus
exactly like that of a robin. The head and beak also resembled
a robin's. Wc showed it to a great many persons, and they
were unable to tell us what it was. It you can from Ibis .
description tell us anyiliing ulwmt it we would feel v. ry
much obliged. I should suite lb it the eyes wc c not red, u<t
is usually thu case iu uii albino. I cannot close this letter
without telling you how much I enjoy your paper.

Yours, Geo. L>. Kkllxb.

Curtate, Pa, April 21, 1878.

[Your bird was probably au albino robin. Albinos do not
always have pink eyes.— Ed ]

Flight of Quail o vku Watbb. — Editor Forest and Stream :
Noticing the article in your issue of April 18th on •* Inability
of Quad to Fly Across Wide Rivera," reminds me of some of
myown experience, which m«y be of interest. I have seen
coveys try to fly across the Mississippi aud Missouri Rivers,

some succeeding while others of the covey were obliged to
light on driftwood, and three fell on the deck of a steamboat
on which I was traveling, so much exhausted as to be easily
captured by some of the deck hands. Once when hunting in
Texas I succeeded in getting a covey nicely scattered on the
edge of the lank of the Colorado River, where it was about
300 yards wide. All that were flushed seemed much averse
to flying across the river; there being no cover for them we
killed nearly all, a few that did cross the river seemed much
exhausted and confused when they reached the opposite bank,
dropping down quite heavily and lying perfectly still, not at-
tempting to run or hide. I shot and killed one about 20 yards
from the hank only to see it swallowed by an immense gar,
almost hef re it touched the water, leaving only a few ripples
and floating feathers to gaze upon. In Virginia on the banks
of the James River, where it is over 500 yards wide, I have
followed coveys of quail from one bank to the other and hack
again many times, hut only late in the season when the birds
arc fully grown and strong. A noticeable characteristic of
Virginia quail, is their adroitness in eluding a dog by taking
to trees ; I have seen them run on the ground in pine thickets,
until hard pressed by the dog, and then hop into the lower
branches, letting the dog pass under them and then fly (often
noiselessly) to a more secure shelter in the thick top of some
large pine. 1 have seen good dogs put to their wits ends by
such behavior. When a covey scatters in a clump of pines,
flying from tree to tree, the dogs wind them everywhere, but
seldom are able to get a point. C. R.

JV. Y., April 19, 1878.

Ruffed Gbouse in Texas.— Wo learn from an army offi-
cer now on duty in the Southwest that he saw last November
five ruffed grouse in the "Brown Sand Hills,” almost in the
centre of the Staked Plains, west of Cedar Lake ” (the water
of which, with the exception of one small spring, nothing can
drink). Ruffed grouse arc migrating to Texas in large num-
bers, and the Indians and old citizens say that it is only with-
in the last two or three years-

Breeding of Bears. — A correspondent writes us to say
that old mountaineers have told him that no man ever killed
a female black bear that had cubs in her. He says that this
idea is new to him, and asks us whether wo can give any in-
stance of the kind. This belief is a very widespread one
and is well nigh universal among hunters of the old style.
We have heard the eame thing alleged in regard to squirrels.
The fact appears to be that both bears and squirrels keep
themselves so close during the period of gestation that it is
extremely unusual for a pregnant female to be killed. With
the black bear wo have #td no experience, but we know that
the grizzly brings forth her cubs early in January, and that
at birth they are very small, hardly larger than new bom
puppies.

Deer Shedding their Horns. — Mr. Editor : I would like
to say a word more on deer shedding their horns, or rather
burying their horns. I have juBt read the article from
" Sycamore,” in the Forest and Stream of March 14, also
the letter of Mr. W. H. Cassell, where he positively asserts
that they do bur)' their boras. I am just as positive that in
this part of the country they don't. About two months ago
I was hunting cattle and came upon a deer track. Following
a cow-path, 1 soon came in sight of him feeding. I stopped,
and he moved off over a hill. He had Dot seen me and was
not scared. Before I got to where I had first seen him, I
found one of his horns lying beside the path. It had appa-
rently fallen off as be walked aloDg. I found the other horn
where he had been feeding. I have seen at least forty horns
this spring, and all of them had apparently dropped off of
their own accord, and my experience has been that where there
is timber they avoid it as much as possible about Bhedding
time. Might it not be possible that deer have different habits
in different localities? I for one should like to hear more on
this subject. Plainsman.

Dismal Ranche, Ned., April 15, 1878.

What a Crappie Is. — Editor Forest and Stream. — Some
time ago I noticed 6ome questions from an Iowa correspond-
ent concerning the crappie. I am not familiar with the (Ohio)
Btate report referred to by your correspondent, and know
next to nothing of the grass bass, but suppose him to be iden-
tical with the crappie ( Pomoxis hexacanthus), of Cuvier,
which is very abundant in the eddy and lake waters of the
Mississippi River and its tributaries. It breeds in the lakes
or lagoonB of the low bottoms, and is very prolific. Its eggs
are usually found in a glutinous mass attached to limbs and
snags just below low water mark. In somo parts of Missis-
sippi the fi6h goes by the name of " tin mouth.” In this
vicinity, on account of a fancied resemblance in marking to
the dominick fowl, it bears the name of domimek perch. It
is a very superior pan-fish, weighing from one-half to two
pounds. For further and full technical description of
this fish, I refer your correspondent to “Norris’ American
Angler’s Book,” p. Ill, where it is fully described UDder the
names of Crappie, Sac-a-lac or Chincapin Perch. Yell.

Jacksonporl, Ark.

[The crappie is also called a goggle eyed perch, a strawberry
perch, chub (South Carolina), crappie (8t. Louis), grass bass
(Ohio), chinkapin perch (Louisiana), sac a-lac (New Orleans
creoles). See " Hallock’s Sportsman's Gazetteer, pages 378-9.
-Ed.]

SNAKE FASCINATION.

Mh. Editor— An article In a late Ipsuo of your moat, instructive
paper, entlHed “Snake Fascination," brings, la relation to tbe same
aubject, au Incident to min l which occurred two years ago, to which I
was witness, and which may be of Interest to some o t your readers.
About live o’clock one June afternoon, as I was tusteuiog through the
woods to regain my carriage, having Just left Ihe stream “where I
was wont with line and hook to deceive the leaping Ashes," my atten-
tion was attracted by hearing on my right the shrill, discordant notes,
as thoBe of a bird whoae eggs or young are endangered. I slopped,
and saw that at a distance of twenty feet, on a horizontal branch of a
Blunted apple tree, was Be&lcd a cat-bird, from whose throat the tones
proceeded. It seemed in great distress, as, nattering Us wings and
swaying its body to and fro, It repeated the plaintive cries whl«h first
drew my attention to It. In all its seeming agoDy it moved not from

FOREST AND STREAM.

the limb, but clung to It as U It were lie only protection. In J

gazed, but not loDg. A rasillDg la tbo leaves be o
from the bird. Stooping, I crawled nearer and nearer
and on the ground, beneath the braucli on which the < P w<th
was a black snake from two and a half to three feet 1 ’ dQ.

body In close coll, head erect, and moving with an nadn'aU g, P nd^
lous motion, tongue Hashing and eyes riveted on Its vie ,
fee. above him. Again he rustled the leaves with his «aU, and l qulcUy
withdrawing it, left but a small portlon-perhapa three or foa^“
-out of ihe coll, which part he caused to vibrate with d‘ y'

The motion of Its head Increased. I fancied Its eyes gained brilliancy
In us eagerness. All this time the poor bird continued Its cries and
Anttcrlngs, but, as 1 watched, Us struggles grew weaker, Its flutterlnga
leas. It would alt for a time with drooping head and closed eyes, ns
though asleep, and then, as If suddenly awakened, would feebly raise
Its wings and utter a low, sad cry. At last these censed, and the poor
bird, after vainly struggling to retain Us hold upon the limb, fell os If
lifeless to the ground. Immediately the snake uncoiled himself and
stretched out Its head to grasp the bird. At that moment I klUed him.
1 gently raised the bird from the ground, and, placing It in the palm of
my hand, I could feel the violent pulsations of Its heart, as with closed
eyes and tightly olenched feet, It lay Inanimate. 1 carried It quite a
distance before the first signs of consciousness appeared . Then a tre-
mor ran through Its body, its feet unclasped, Its wings made a slight
motloD, lta oyca opened, and, raising itself on Us feet, it stood tottering.
TheD, ns If endowed with new Ufe and strength, It spread its wings
and swiftly fie w to Us native woods. Misal.

A HAMPERED DEER.

We present herewith an engraving of the deer’s foot en-
circled by a riDg of wood, which we referred to recently.
The curiosity was sent to us by Mr. W. Kelleman, of Aber-
deen, Mif s., with the information that tho deer so singularly

hampered was killed by a hunter near Winchester Station,
Miss., on the M. and O. R. R. The growth of the hoof and
of the toes leaves little room for doubt but that the specimen
in its present shape is the growth of years.

Animals Received at Central Park Menagerie for Week End-
ing Mat 4, 1813. — One hog deer, Cerous porcino*, born in tho menagerie;
one opossum, Dcdelphye virginiana, presented by Mr. Geo. H. PennlmaD,
N. Y. City ; thirteen painted tortoise, Enrya picla, presented by#Mr.
John Sutherland, N. Y. City ; one gray squirrel, Seturius caroUtuwis,
presented by Mr. William Irving, N. Y. City ; 12 pair fancy pigeons,
presented by Mr. William R. Powell, N. Y. Olty.

W. A. Conklin, Director,

roodhmd, frfj'drm and (garden.

THIS DEPARTMENT IS EDITED BY W. J. DAVIDSON, 8EO. N. Y.
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

A BIRD’S-EYE GLIMPSE OF TEXAS.

Mexia, Limestone Co., Texas, April 7, 1878.
Editor Fobr6T and Stbram:

Your remarks about Texas have induced me to write you a
few lines. If you will spread your map of Texas before
you, right in the middle of it you will see this county. It is
easily approached, as the Houston & Texas Central R. R.
passes through it, bringing you to this town with only one
change from Ne v York. It is in the cotton zone, and here
that plant matures to perfection, whilst wheat is productive
and certain, and corn almost a drug. Cattle in immense
numbers dot the prairies, and horses are abundant and
cheap. Narasoto Creek runs through the greater part of it
almost north and south, affording good bottomlands and splen-
did timber. Game is abundant and in great variety. In the
bottoms we hunt tbe bear and wildcat, with an occasional
panther, and once in a great while the cougar strays from
Mexico. The peccary, a wild hog, is still to be found in the
impenetrable cedar brakes. Deer are more than numerous,
doing great damage to the farmers, whilst the mule-eared rab-
bit (or bare) leaps up from under your feet while crossing tho
prairies, a perfect carpet of flowers in the spring. The grouse
are al60 plentiful, and quail enough to gladden the heart of
every true sportsman. Ducks and geese are also to be found
in their scusod, though this winter our wild fowls have been
scarce indeed. Woodcock none, and snipe but few.

The fishing is also good. Black bass (trout) very game and
toothsome, and, in some streams, brook trout, though scarce.
Tbe scenery is lovely, being a rolling country, covered with
rich grasses and starred with wild flowers. The climate
healthy, as it lies almost 000 feet above the sea, and almost
200 miles from its shores. Sheep-raising is only beginning to
be realized, as hitherto cotton has absorbed all miDds (and
well it might, were it not for wars in the Old World), but
now it has become so unprofitable that many are turning their
attention to wool raising, and truly for a man of small means
nothing can pay better. Land is dearer here than in the west
of the State, but this is compensated, os the products bring
more, beiDg nearer to market, and all necessaries are cheaper.
It is difficult to condense this letter within the limits of your

columns, and I must fain halt. If you desire more infonna-
SSoI will gladly give it. The geese are going North ; their
honking is audible whilst writing this. The piover in myri-
ads, and fat ; very hard to approach unless in f ”

wagon. I have lately killed many and eaten them, cooked
as directed by " Elzear Blaze” for snipe. , ,

Quail shooting has afforded me much sport, though hard to
point, as the running dogs, which .are such favorites here,
scent and chase them, which makes them shy. Still, a good
bag can be made any day within sight of my house. 1 he
grouse arc now packed and difficult to approach, but, driving
in a light wagon over the prairies, a good number can bo
killed I have seen a few snipe, hut they are very wild. A
DBrty ‘has just returned from a turkey hunt, some twelve
miles from here, and brought with them five deer and seven-
teen turkeys. These last are in prime condition. The warm
weather is coming rapidly, and the protracted flight of wild
fowl without tarryiDg with us warn that spring has come.

U ENERAL*

REGARDING SPRING FLOWERS.

Editor Forest and Stbram : .

In vour " Answers to Correspondents you are incorrect on
the ‘’ Alligator question.” 'Hie sweet gum tree belongs to the
order Hamamelocea, and to the species and genus of Liquid-
ambar styradllua. Secondly, among wild flowers are some
inaccuracies:' Dicentra cucuUaria is Dutchman s breeches,
while Dicentra canadensis is squirrel com ; also, 1 halictrum
anemonoides is not a Rue, but an Anemone, consequently it
must be Anemone thalietr aides, and not 1 haUctrum anemo-
noidcs. As to tho mitre wort, it is many years since I have
seen it, although it ought to be plentiful enough around here
to be readily found. It differs from the Tmrella : one is tho
Mitella diphylla, mitre wort, and the other, fiarclla cordi folia ,
or bishop's cap. Also, may I add that for those who can en-
joy looking at without handling, there is much to be found in
our own Central Park, as my notes include my walks in tho
Park as well as on LoDg Island and New Jersey, although in
the latter walks I carry a gun, which somewhat distracts my
mind from botany. The Cornm Jtorida, flowering dogwood,
and C. stolonifera, red osier, are now in full bloom ; the — ,
Benzoin odorifei um, spice wood; Loniccra lempervirens,
trumpet honeysuckle; Cydonia japonica, Japanese quince,
and its companion, Forsythia snspensa. The Forsythia nrc
very beautiful, although the frosts of March 25 and 26 have in-
jured them some, and I fear that the magnolias and rhodo-
dendrons will make a poor show, while the hydrangeas will
be a failure. c-

April 20.

[We are always happy to correct any inaccuracies or mis-
takes, and some of our correspondent's points are well taken.

We acknowledge the corn, i. e., squirrel corn, and will ho
glad to hear from O. B. again, more especially as we purpose
giving a monthly statement of the most prominent Dative
flowers to be had in bloom. At the same time we pin our
faith to "Gray's Manual," who says: " ThaUctrum anemo-
noides (Mich.), Rue-Anemone; and we have always known
Forsythia viridissima to be the hardy variety, F. suspense be-
ing more tender and not so highly colored. The Dog-woods
belong more properly to May, and will he noticed then ; they
are not in full bloom with us yet,— Ed.]

Florida Oranges — Mandarin, Fla., April 30. — This
season’s orange crop is gathered and marketed, and the results
on the whole may be considered satisfactory to the grower.

The golden fruit, much of it, hung a long time on the trees
awaiting the discretion of the owner in regard to stripping,
and as the prices showed marked improvement later in the
season, those who delayed did not do so in vain. The orange
is not fairly ripe until the latter part of November, aud the
quality of the fruit steadily improves on the tree if it be al-
lowed to remain until the first of April. After that it deteri-
orates more or less, owing partly to natural decay and partly
to absorption by the tree as it puts forth its new foliage and
fruit. The blossoms break forth iuto fragrant bloom about
the first of March ; the petals soon fall from these aud leave
the tiny green orange formed in the centre, which day by day
slowly adds to its size. It is a common thing to see the white
blossoms on the tree intermingled with the ripe fruit, aud it
is not uncommon to see, later on, the small green fruit hang-
ing side by side with the ripe. Thus graciously does the
orange tree give a long time to try the market, keeping the
oranges hanging sweet and fresh awaiting our pleasure, aud
overlooking our dilatoriness by driving ahead with the new
crop, without reference to the old unpicked one on the trees.

It is better, however, for the tree that the fruit should he
picked before tbe new blossoms appear, for obvious reasons ;
and, if a fair price can be ob ained, it is better for the propri-
etor, for there are risks to be run in keeping the crop until
late in the season, which really entitles the owner to higher
prices. December is a stormy month, in which high winds
prevail, and by them many of the oranges are blown off, and,
slrikiDg the ground, are bruised and thus rendered unfit for
shipment. January and February bring occasional frosts,
and these, if severe, will spoil the fruit aud it will drop to the
ground with the life killed out of it. These risks impel many
to strip early in the season, and urgent need of money impels
many more to do the same ; while on the trees of those who
can afford to wait and take their ohances the fruit lingers late.
Many fine trees have begun bearing this year, and thousands
of oraDge seeds have sprouted into tiny trees, planted and
tended by careful hands. One might think more trees were
being raised than it would be profitable to use, but the
orange business is in its iufancy yet, and with more trees
added to our groves we can gracefully come down to a lower
price, if we have to do so in Order to extend the market.

C. D. D.

Magnolia Grandiflora. — The Magnolias are in bloom
earlier this season than last by about ten davs. A northern
lady, an invalid, was saying a while ago, " 0, I hope I shall
see the magnolias bloom before I go home,” and here they are
before us. The trees are from fifty to sixty feet high, say the
size of an oak or elm. The leaves are dark, glossy green,
three inches by six, but some of the latest comers of leaves
are a pale 6ea green and here and there in front of them the
flowers are set. Is there any need of describing the flower ?

It is as white as the calla, as large as a dinner plate, and the
exquisite scent from it reminds us of the lemon verbena, only
it is far more abundant aud diffusive. The buds are the size
of a man’s fist, with a beautiful form and taper, and silken
softness to tho touch. I picked a bud and flower for Easter
Sunday and laid them on the little desk in the church, where

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tbeir pale beauty was even more apparent. Roses were in
tbeir company but they were dwarfed to daisies. Callus
swung gracefully above them from vases, and while they
equalled the Magnolia in color, the latter was larger and had
more transparency to its whiteness— a sort of pale lumiuosit}-.
1 have written all this knowing full well that the magnolia is
a well known tree and its flowers familiar; but I write of it
as it is In Florida, where in developement it exceeds its
kind in othor parts of the country.

The little steamer “ Mary Draper " took down for me to
Jacksonville this morning a bunch of five flowers, three being
hardly opened. The captain swung it in the pilot house from
the ceiling and it hung there swaying in the breeze, a bouquet
fit for the gods, to say nothing of the steamboat passengers.
I know what will become of it on its arrival. The friend to
whom I sent it will place it in bis doorway, and business men
will turn their heads to look as they pass on, little children
will stretch out their hands towards them, and ladies w ill stop
many a moment to admire and exclaim with delight, ns one
did, a day or two since, “First magnolias !" Thus comes to
us this season, the pride among flowers of every Southerner.

Mandarin, Fla. April 23, 1878. C. D. D.

Central (Mass.) Poultry Association.— This new asso-
ciation was formed at Worcester, Mass., April 30, with the
following officers : Pres., Henry S. Ball, Shrewsbury ; Vice-
Prests., Rufus Holman, or Leicester, Lucms Morgan, ot Wor-
cester ; Sec. and Treas., W. H. Fitton, Worcester; Auditor,
F, A. Stratton, Worcester; Ex. Com., Henry S. Hall, of Wor-
cester; W. E. Cuuningham, of Fitchburg; G. F. Lawrence, of
Worcester; H. Watts, of Worcester; Joseph Marson, of
Princeton; J. G. Holland, of Worcester.

large number of their patrons object to dogs, partly because
they are filthy and partly because they are liable to get bitten ;
also saying it is a custom for all railroads to do the same
(which all sportsmen know different), referring to the Metro-
politnu Horse Railroad for example, as they refused to admit
them. 1 would like, for one, to see this subject continued
until some arrangement can be made with all railroads to
transport dogs, either by giving them a proper pluce by them-
selves, or charging regular fare and leaving them with their
owners, making them liable for all damages while being
transported from one place to another. Target.

Boston, April 27, 1878.

,[We are in receipt of a great many letters fully indorsing
our views as to railroad transportation. The principal ques-
tion is this one — where the carrier receives no pay he incurs
no risk. It is better, then, to pay for transportation of dogs,
as it insures on the part of the carriers a certain positive
amount of care, and if dogs are killed or injured through
carolessucss cr willfulness of employees the company becomes
liable. Nowadays, when a dog is worth as much as a horse,
to have a dog killed and get no redress is contrary to all the
rules of business and common sense. — Ed.]

THE FOXHOUNDS AROUND GASTON.

Opening of tiie Paris Exposition. — The Paris Exposi-
tion opened May 2. Its attractions are thus summarized :

“The Exposition buildings are situated on both sides
of the Seine, and are vast in their proportions, and both
imposing and convenient in their architecture. One of the
most interesting features of the exhibition is a Japanese vil-
lage in a separate inclosure, where visitors will have au oppor-
tunity to study the exact manner of life of that interesting
people. A Chinese pagoda has also been put up by native
workmen. Holland will beautify the park of the Trocadero
Palace with a bed of forty thousand Dutch tulips, and a vast
aquarium will have a place there; a cascade, thirty feet in
width, will fall over marble steps into a basin six hundred
feet distant ; great stretches of gardens, containing many hot-
houses with rare plants, will lie to the right of the palace ; two
elaborate and beautiful fountains will throw their streams
thirty feet into the air ; a superb Algerian pavilion will adorn
the grounds, and innumerable structures of varied architec-
ture will be scattered about.

“ The main building, situated on the Champ de Mars, is
2,000 feet in length by 1,000 feet in breadth. France will, of
course, make the grandest show, but England also has made
great efforts to have a representation which shall command
admiration. Germany will not appear except in the way of
paintings.

Gen. Habding’s Sale of Yearlings.— Gen. Harding’s fa-
mous Belle Meade farm, near this city, with its large park of
two hundred deer, model dwellings, outhouses, barn9, stables,
cowhouses, dairies, etc., all models of rural architecture, is
the scene of an annual sale Of fine blooded horses. At the
sale last week some very fine stock was sold, but the prices
ranged lower than on former occasions. There were twenty-
five lots with an average of $050 per lot. The highest prices
paid was $1,025 given by Col. W. H. Johuson, for Merry
Lass, brown filly, foaled April 21 by John Morgan’s dam
Vesper Light (the dam of Vondelete), and $795 for Chancel-
lor, b. c., by John Morgan's dam Sadowa, by Jack Malone.

J. D. H,

JP* Mvmi-

ro Correspondents. — Those desiring us to prescribe lor their dogs
wfil please take note ol and describe the following points In each ani-
mal;

1. Age. 9. Food and medlclno given. 3. Appearance ol the eyo ;
of the coat ; of the tongue and lips. 4. Any changes In the appearance
of the body, as bloating, drawing In of the flanss, etc. o. Breathing
the nnmbor of respirations per mlnnte, and whether labored or not.
8. Condition of the bowels and seorotlons of the kidneys, color, etc. 7.
Appetite; regular, variable, oto. S. Temperature of the body as Indi-
cated by tho bulb of the thermometer when placed between the body
and the foreleg. P. Give position of kennel and surroundings, outlook,
contiguity to other buildings, and the uses of ihe latter. Also give nnf
peculiarities of temperament, movements, etc., that may be noticed,
gns of suffering, etc.

FIXTURES FOR 1878-BENCH SHOWS.

The Westminster Kennel Club (New York) Bench Show. Gil.
more s Garden, May 14, 15, 16 and 17. Dr. W. Seward Webb,
Secretary.

RAILROADS AND DOGS.

Mr- Editor : I would like to say a word upon the subject
of “Railroads and Dogs,” in continuance of au article in your
valualc paper of the 18tli inst.

1 travel over the different railroads running out of Boston,
with my associates, in the season for shooting, a great deni,
and, with but one or two exceptions, we never had any trou-
ble with the transportation of our dogs. But with one or
two particular railroads we are very much abused by baggage-
masters and break men, by extorting large fares for a short
distance, and do not allow us to take care of them after we
have paid tbeir charges, but put them into a crowded baggage-
car, between piles of trunks and coses, tolling about, liable to
fall over at any time and kill or injure our dogs. We have
often asked permission to sit in the baggage-car aud look after
them, after we have paid the charges, but are informed that
we canuot, as it is against the rules of the road. At the same
time there would be from six to twelve men, patrons or
friends, sitting there, who commence fooling with the dogs
at once as soon as they are left in tbeir charge, getting them
uneasy and discontented. We recently wrote to one super-
intendent about it, stating our cose as clearly os possible, usk-
ing if we could not purchase a ticket for our dogs, and then
either take them into the 9moking or baggage car (uol pas-
senger car) under our own care, aud rid ourselves of the
abuse of employees who are vested with a little brief authori-
ty • but we got nothing favorable in reply, as he says that a

Editor Forest and Stream :

I can, without much trouble, give you the number of packs
of hounds in I his vicinity and witbiua circuit of twenty miles,
takiDg my own house as its centre, which is on tho Roanoke a
few miles above Gaston. This county (Northampton, N. C.,)
is a marginal one. Its upper portion is adjoiniug that of
Brunswick and Greenville, Va., and Warren, N. C. The
Roanoke separates it from Halifax. It will be seen, then,
that the proposed circuit will embrace parts of all these con-
tiguous counties.

I shall begin with its centre. My own pack, the season just
closed, consisted of nine couple, baviug presented a tine
couple after its commencement. My pack, with a solitary
exception, is Byron in a more or less degree. Below n:e is a
neighborhood pack, each neighbor keeping a couple, and all
uniting on hunting occasions, of 6ome six. couple. These
hounds are of no uniform breed, but many of them have
Byron in them. Summcrill, near Ganysburg, has some seven
couple of wild, ranting aud traitless proclivities, but quite suc-
cessful, with uo traces of Byron in their blood. Mr. 8. is
now breeding to obtain it, and with the addition of several
couple, which General ltansom, of the U. 8. S , which lie ob-
tained through the kindness of Governors Bouic and Hamp-
ton, has loaned him. The next season will find him with a
pack of note.

In Halifax, and just over the Roanoke opposite my resi-
dence, is a neighborhood pack of seven or eight couple, most-
ly Byrons, beaded by Daniel C. Hardy. This pack is equal
to any in the Slate, well trained and up to all duties. Above
Mr. Hardy comes Nat Shewin heading another neighbor pack
with a large infusion in it of the Byron blood. He usually
hus in the field six or seven couple. They are very sure aud
speedy. .

Above Mr. Shewin, in the Roanoke and in the county of
Warren is a very fine neighborhood pack, bunted by Mr. Rod-
well, of eight or ten couple. These hounds are very pretty in
action, I learn, but indicate pretty unmistakeably the pointer
strain. Mr. Russell, just above, has a pack of six or seven
couple, represented to fie pure runners. I bunted with a slut
he sent W. E. Brodnax to have put up with one of his
Byron dogs this season, and was favorably impressed with
her aeftou and general qualities, and think the Byron will
neck well upon her.

Below Gaston, in Halifax, is a neighborhood pack of six
or seven couple, beaded by Captain It. E. Mosely. With the
exception of two well-trained Byrons I gave him this season,
his hounds have no Byron in them.

Near Weldon comes Messrs. Pope and Long’s packs, which
when united aggregate some ten or twelve couple. Those
hounds are regarded very superior and very well bred. They
have, however, no Byron in them, and how they would stand
red foxes has never been tested. In the vicinity of Weldon
only the gray fox is found. From Captain Mosely's to the
mountains on the Roanoke both red and gray abound. The
same is the case on each side of that stream, and as wide as it
is the reds swim it when pressed.

In the county of Brunswick, Va., and six miles norlh of
me, Mr. Basset Rawlings has a sure, reliable and game pack
of six or eight couple. These hounds have (most of them at
least) Byron in them, and some of them arc nearly full Byron.
I think this pack has been the most successful in killiug the

Say fox than any other of my acquaintance. But only his
vrons are fit for the red, in fact they won't run them. Just
a few miles north of Mr. Rawlings F. Eroil and brother
have three or four couple of mixed dogs, with no Byron in-
terspersed. Some of them are fine gray fox hounds, but un-
less aided by Mr. Rawlings rarely succeed.

Mr. Ravenscroft Jones, on the Mahosin River, has a few
couple of very fine hounds, mostly Byrons, which our mutual
friend, W. E. Brodnax, gave him. Still further north, on the
Nottaway and rather beyond my twenty miles’ circuit, is Col.
E. B. Tucker with a pack of diminutive beagles ami Byrons
combined, numbering seven or eight couple. They are
nimble, quick und untiring, aud just tbe thing for un old
mau after tbe gray fox. They are very musical, pack well,
aud afford splendid sport. .

Clinton Harrison, a son of tbe late J. J. Harrisou, who
owned tbe famed racer Virginian and ltis dam Meretnx,
bunts a neighborhood pack of seven or eight couple. This
pack has in part a full share of the Byron stock and in part
of Captain Eppcr stock of Dinwiddie county, Va. They
are regarded fine dogs and very successful after the gray rex.
They have not been fully tested after reds, but no doubt are
well suited for that work. The past season they have been
bunted well and constantly, with too unprecedented success.
They are sturdy, speedy, true and untiring.

Some flftecu milesabove me is the residence of W. E. Brod-
nax, who now owns and hunts the best pack of hounds with-
in my circuit. They we mostly ByroDs, and no fox, red or
o-ray, can out bottom or outspeed them. I have been a hunts-
man for near forty years, and the maimuivriog of his entire pack
is superior to any I have ever owned or hunted ; with the ex-
ception of one solitary dog, which a friend presented to him,
bis pack will hunt from morn till night without flag or slack-
ing of pace. Mr. B. usually hunts some eight couple, though
as his distributing puppies in the neighborhood has been so
universal, be rarely hunts near home with so small a number.

I have in the above enumeration mentioned only paries of
hounds. But the number of hounds of pure blood owned by
individuals who never participate in the chase, fully equal

those bunted in packs. There is a famous pack also bunted
by Mr. C. Harrison. These dogs Mr. Brodnax considers of
goo d stock and high bred.

Before Gen. P. B. Starke distributed liis pack among his
friends, (and I am proud to say that tho first choice and larger
share was tendered mo,) he had what wo usually term a crack
pick. These l have now in my naek are certainly first-class,
ami will compare with any houucls in this country.

T. G. T., of Gaston.

THE CHESAPEAKE BAY DOG.

In describing tho Chesapeake Bay dogs at tho Baltimore •
Bench Show, we spent considerable time over this class trying
to understand them. Tlio types of dogs ' were so different,
wbeu we came to look at tho uwimls, that wo were quite
puzzled to know which form of dog was the best. At our re-
quest some of our friends in Baltimore where good onough to
promise that they would give us their ideas as to what where
the points of a Chesapeake Bay dog, and wo tako great pleos-
suro in reproducing a letter from a gentleman thoroughly con-
versant with tho Chcsapcako Bay dog :

Baltimore, M&y 8, 18TS.

In compliance with your request, I will ondeavor to give you n de-
scription ot tho “Chesapeake Hay rtuoklug dug," wliut lu old times was
called the “otter water dog.” Tills dog Is said to bo, and bolloved by
many to have descended from I lie offspring of the old Labrador dogs
crossed with the otter (It being assorted l hut tho otter will mato with a
bitch when in heat und chained near his den). Tho truth of this theory
I do not undortako to vouch for, but U tho appoaranoe, coat and per-
formance of these dogu lu tho w^er |ro for anything, they certainly
go a long wuy toward establishing tho truth of this theory ; but bo that
us It muy, my purposo hero Is simply to describe tho dog so that ho may
bo recognized when seen.

A Cltssapoako Huy dog's slzo, In point of holght, should not be more
than that of a fair sized seller, say about 93 inches, i hough hu should
bo much longer In tho body and shortor la tho lugs, Indeed, altogether
differently shaped : wolght should bo about 80 or 05 pounds. I should
be disposed to doubt Ills pedigree If ho exceeded to pounds. In color
ho should bo a very light liver, or belwoou liver and yollow. ills nock
should be loDg, with bead set on very much like au otter's. This head
should bo rathor short nud vorr decidedly tupcrlug to tho nose. Ills
cars should be small ami short aud well sot up toward tho top of tho
head. The eyes should be mild aud expressive, and In eolor and In
keeping with his coat. Last, though not least. Ills italrfshonld bo very
thick, short and perfectly straight, with perhaps Just a slight disposition
to be wavy or kinky over tho lolu, und uoxt to tho eklu It should Itavo
a positive fur mixed us thick as possible with tho hair. Iu short this
dog seems to liavo been designed and atted by nature In tha best tflaa-
ner to bear exposure to tho severest cold both of woatber and water,
Ills coat enabling Him to eomo from tho water almost as dry as whou ho
entered It. Ills hair being straight and thick, ho passes through
the water with little or no re dstauoo. It Is almost Impossible for tho
water to ponctrato through tho hair and fur to tho skin, they necessari-
ly eon swim much more rapidly tliuu a long or curly hatred dog. No
weather Is too cold for them, and they will oftentimes dive for a crippled
duck and recover him while under tho water. These dogs ore gener-
ally very lutclllgeut and of good disposition. Ouo of tho best speci-
mens I've Been for many years was a bitch named Fan (No. 269) with
i several pups at oar Baltimore Bench Show, she was In class 13 aud took
second prize, ller pups were exceedingly beuutirul and very much
like an otter. OnsmnVEn.

The New York Dog Show. — Tho success of this show
scorns now fully assured. Tho entries aro already qulto full,
including 120 English settors, 100 red Irish setters, over 70
Gordons, and 100 pointers. Tho exhibition of true sporting
dogs will be very complete. It must not bo considered in tho
least as a show restricted to the metropolis. Fine animals
from all parts of the country have been entered. It is. not
wise on the part of aoy one to endeavor to ereato jealousies in
regard to a show if held in New York. We arc sure that true
sportsmen cannot have any narrowness of feeling. Shows in
Boston, St. Louis and Bnltimorc have had the best dogs that
New York possessed, and it is quite certain that there will he
choice animals scut from tlio West to compete for tho New
York prizes. It is just out of tho question that nny one man,
no matter how honest or competent ho is, can always act ns
judge. There arc idiosyncrasies of judgment which must bo
prevented. It would bo unwise if, for two or three years,
the same judge was to pass bis dictum on all English or
American dogs. There can bo no special reason why one par-
ticular breed of dogs, or tbe offspring of u certain dog, should
always take the laurels. If wc want to lay down the law us
to points, following closely the English taste, it is quite us
well that wc had Mr. Lort. We are positive that the decisions
of Mr. Lort will be accepted os the judgment of a
gentleman who hus the fullest experience, and who, to his
thorough knowledge, has gained tho reputation of the most
equal justice. It savors of bad taste to find uny one who is
inclined to cavil at decisions, even before they aro promul-
gated. If any ownerB of dogs are fortunate enough to liavo
prizes given their favorites, which dogs may have before this
heeu accorded such awards, all wc can suy, then, is that the
double distinction will bo u most lasting one. Now wc should
not be tbe least surprised if Mr. Lort would in some cases de-
cide on dogs as being the best at the coining show, which Mr.
Davidson had also judged prior to this ns winners.

Iu non-sportiDgdogs, in toys and pets, the show will be sim-
ply immense. There will be dogs good enough to cat-as tho
Chinese ono-nnd some so smull that a man with a moderate
gullet could swallow one. There will ben big dog of 200 and
odd pounds. The managers are very full of work, and as wc
commenced this article, sure of the success of the show, so aro
we convinced that it will surpass that of lust year as to the en-
tries **f dogs, their excellence, and in the number of visitors
who will attend the exhibition of the Westminster Kennel
Club Bench Show.

Baltimore Kennel Club and tbe Field Trial?.— At
a general meeting of the Baltimore Kennel Club, held on

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the 24th of April, Edmond Orgill, Esq., in the chair, a dis-
cussion on the question of field trials, as suggested in a late
number of the Forest and Stream and Rod and Gun was
held. Various subjects of interest were discussed by J. Addi-
son Smith, Esq., President of the Baltimore Kennel Club, and
by Messrs. Rowe, Higgins, Davidson, Preston, Sheppard and
others. On motion of Mr. Whitford, it was proposed and
carried that the 10th of November next should be the day for
field trials. The President of the Baltimore Kennel Club
kindly informs us “that in all probability the ground selected
will be on the Rappahannock, some sixteen miles below
Fredericksburg, the trials to be held by the B. K. C., who
will also have gentlemen of the club to select the place at as

early a day as possible."

National Dog Snow at Worcester.— On May 21, 22, 23
and 24 a bench show will be held in Worcester under the
auspices of several gentlemen. Mr. Charles Allen has been
engaged, who will take charge of the dogB. There are in
Division 1, for sportiDg dogs, free classes for champion Eng-
lish setters, for champion Irish, for champion Gordons and
for champion pointers. In the open classes, there are 12
classes, for imported English setters or their progeny, 4 prizes;
for native English setters, 4 prizes; for imported red or red
and white English setters, 4 prizes ; for native red and white
setters, either Irish or cross-bred, 4 prizes ; for black and tan,
■white and tan Gordons, either native or imported, 4 prizes ;
for pointers of 50 pounds w^fcht or oVer, 2 prizes; for
pointers under 50 pounds, 2 prizes; for pointer puppies
under 12 months, 2 prizes; for retrieving and field spaniels
other than pure Irish, 1 prize ; for cocker spaniels, 1 prize ;
for fox hounds, best couple, 1 prize ; for fox terriers 1 prize.
In Division 2, non-sporting dogs, there are handsome prizes
offered for mostills, St. Bernards, Newfoundlands, Dalma-
tians, collies, Italian grey hounds, bull dogs, King Charles
spaniels, poodles, Siberian bloodhounds, pugs, black and tan
terriers, Skye terriers, Yorkshire terriers. Entrance fee will
be one dollar. The show will take place at Mechanic Hall.
The prizes are fairly liberal, commencing with twenty-five
dollars, the lowest being ten dollars. Mr. A. P. Peck is man-
ager. Dogs will be received up to Tuesday, May 21. En-
tries will close May 15.

— — .

Worcester Dog Snow.— Entries are coming in rapidly, and
all indications arc that, in number of dogs exhibited and gen-
eral interest aroused, the show will be a decided success.

^ Eng.

Field Trials in Minnesota.— In connection with the Min-
nesota Kennel Club Bench Show, which is to be held at the
State Fair at St. Paul, next September, it is proposed to hold
a series of field trials, and as the grouse season is just then at
its best and the canine material of the Slate is of an excellent
quality, a superior event may reasonably, he expected. The
English colony of Martin county, who keep up the fox hunt-
ing and hurdle racing of their native country, are to be pres-
ent in full force at the fair and arrange a coursing meeting.
— —

RrPTURK in Dogs. — In answer to some inquiries made in
the Forest and Stream in regard to rupture or hernia in
dogs, I will give my experience with my pointer pup. When
first discovered the rupture was quite small and very soft. I
used plasters and bandages for some four or five weeks, hut
could not discern any change in my dog. At last, disconso-
late about my pup (for he is a fine little fellow), I went to a
surgeon and asked him to perform an operation on my dog,
which ho did, successfully. The operation wus only of fif-'
teen minutes' duration, taking six stitches in the muscles of
his abdomen, leaving the skiu opened to heal afterward. I
then placed a piece of heavy muslin around his body, making
a bandage to lace at the top with rubber cord, and continued
to dress him in this manner about once a week for six or eight
weeks, when I was safe in removing the bandage. He has
not been 6ick a day since the operation was performed. He is
entirely well now, and is pronounced a daisy by all who have
Eeen him. Tbaoy.

Lafayette , Indiana.

A Field Trial Winner For Sale.— Stafford, bred by L.
H. Smith, Esq., of Strathroy, Canada, is to be sold, This fine
dog was one of the Field trial winners at Memphis. A better
dog, with finer pedigree and recorded performances, cannot
be met with.— [See advt.

me gag mid § tm.

—The owner of a setter bitch, cream color, with orange
ears, of small size, and auswering to the name of Judy, whs
lost in Brooklyn some ten days ago. See the reward oflVrtd
for her recovery, on her return to No. 80 Pierrepont street.

Visits.— J. fi. Jones' (Marshalltown. Iowa) dog Jet to Re-
no, owned by Dr. C. U. Field, Geneva. Iowa, April 2, and to
Pbceby (out of Bismarck), owned by Sh pman.

State Centre, April 14.

VJ. W. Foster, Leesburg, Virginia, Kirby to Leicester-
J. N. Dodge. Detroit, Rose to Leicester ; and Isaac Fiskc’
Worcester, Mass., Pearl to Gladstone.

WnKLPS.— Baltimore, May 1.— Mr. J. Addison Smith’s
Lillie bad a fine litter of pups, five dogs and iivo bitches all
white, with lemon markings. A choicer lot never was seen.
Sire was Mr. Orgill’s Flake, whose death we noticed in lust
week's issue.

MAY IS A CLOSE MONTH FOR GAME.

Game in Market — Retail Prices, Poultry and Game
Game— Wilson 6uipc, perdoz., $2.25; plover, $2.00; bay birds,
large, $3.00; small, 30; wild pigeons, flights, $1; do stall
fed, $2 ; Philadelphia squabs, $2.50 ; wild do, $1.

Poultry— Philadelphia and Bucks County dry picked chick-
ens, per pound, 25 cents ; do., fowls, 18; do., turkeys, 18;
do., ducks, 20; State aud Western chickens, 15; do., tur-
keys, 15; do., fowls, 13; do., ducks, 16; spring chickens,
35.

Connecticut — Centre Brook , May G. — Snipe shooting poor
this spring. Too much water on the river meado ws. Larg-
est bag heard from, 12- » O. H. C.

Maryland. — Elkton, May 6.— Woodcock unusually abun-

dant.

F. S.

Georgia— Amcricus, April 27.— In some localities in the
southern part of this State woodcock breed and remain all the
year arouml. The country is open, except along the branches
where the undergrowth is thick and laud marshy. Deer are
plentiful there, and if they were not shot down at all seasons
of the year their numbers would afford grand sport. Shot.

Tennessee Turkeys.—" Forester,” of Huntington, TeDn.
thinks “ Val's" reported 20 pounds turkey (F. aud S., April
25) a wonderful bird. The average weight be puts at 19
pounds. What do our Tennessee turkey shooters have to
say?

Indiana— Lafayette, May 5.— Chicken will be plenty unless
season is very wet. Saw large numbers while shooting snipe.
Found a nest on April 30, with ten eggs. This within 18
miles of Lafayette. Ashley.

low a— Pomeroy May 1.— Close season commences to-day.
Golden plover have beeu quite thick for some time, but no
Wilson snipe are to be found ; have only bagged two this
season. I was out la9t Saturday afternoon and killed forty
plover, one curlew, etc. On goiDg over the ground after the
great storm of the 21st ult. I found numbers of ducks and
other spialler birds that bad met a violent death during the
war of the elements. Abe Dacotah.

Mihail— Mr. E. J. Robbin’s Mirali, Irish setter, whelped,
April 25th, six pups, two dogs and four bitches, by cham-
pion Rory O’Moore, Weathcrfield, Conn.

A Removal — Mr. W. Waldstein, the well-known manu-
facturer of optical instruments, has removed from his former
store on Broadway to 41 Union Square. 17th street and Broad-
way. At Creedmoor everybody should have a good pair of
glasses, ami at Mr. Waldstein’s establishment is tho place to
purchase them. *

A Montana Hunter’s Lodge.— Just what the poet meant
when he sighed “ for a lodge in some vast wilderness ” we are
at a loss to conceive. It certainly could not have been a bun
ter‘s lodge, for as this self-same poet wept bitter tears in good
English rhyme upon the death of his pet hares, we cannot, by
the boldest stretch of the imagination, think of him as mount
ed on a mustang, and, with shot-guu in hand, chasing the fleet
jackass rabbit of llie West. But the sportsmen of Helena,
Ark., have a very definite conception of what will meet their
needs. Having taken up a tract twenty-five miles north of
Helena, near the summit of the main range of the Rocky
Mountains, they propose to stock the lake with fish, build a
club-house, and otherwise equip the grounds with the most
approved appurtenances of a sportsman’s park. The game,
large and small, fur and feather, is abundant, and, with proper
restrictions, will furnish rare sport for years tv come.

A Veteran Sportsman.— The columns of the Forest and
Stream and Rod and Gun are frequently indebted to our
very much esteemed friend, Dr. Garlick, for most interesting
matter. In a late communication from Dr. Garlick he writes
us; “ I have to write lying od my lounge, and much of the
time am suffering severely.” We copy the following from
the Chagrin Falls (O.) Exponent of April 18, which shows that
the fire of former days still burns in the spoilsman :

“ Dr. Garlick, of Bedford, is a crack wing shot as well as
expert angler, and although over seventy-three years old, a
confirmed invalid, and unable to walk without the assistance
of a crutch, he one day receutly killed on the wing teu snipe
out of eleven shots, each shot bringing a bird till the tenth,
when, by more carelessness than lack of skill, he missed.” ■

Portable Shooting Boxes.— For several years we have
been trying to induce builders to manufacture a portable
shooting box or camping house which could be taken down or
put up in a few hours, easily packed and transported, and
sold at a cheap rate. Last year the Messrs. O’Brien, of Yon-
kers, advertised through our columns and received innumer-
able inquiries. Sportsmen did not, however, feel like paying
the prices asked, and held off. This year the prices have
not only decreased, but material improvements in construc-
tion have been contrived, and the Messrs. O’Brien are now
prepared to suit all applicants.

What perfect structures of this kind can be made may be
readily ascertained by visiting No. 51 Lafayette Place, New
York City', where two models of the lightest, most graceful,
durable and convenient kind are on exhibition. These are
made by John M. Hoffmire, whose address is at 157 Broad-
way. The weight of a house 10x11 is only 600 pounds,
and the cost $120. A house with five rooms, suitable for the
lake or sea side, costs only $320, aud weighs 1.650 lbs. The
largest room is 10x16, and the other four rooms each 8x7.
We verily believe that the time will soon come when the de-
mand for these houses by shooting clubs, anglers, sportsmen
and summer visitors on the sea side and in the mountains, as
well as by fishermen, duckers, sheep rangers, cowboys, orange
growers and pioneer settlers, will be almost as universal as
the demand for canvas tents and blankets. We have critical-
ly examined the Hoffmire portable house with delight and
fullest approval. It makes a man feel like putting out for
the woods to step iuside of one of them. These houses can
be put up in two hours.

Small Bore Guns.— Mr. Editor— The inquiry of H. M. S.
in Forest and Stream of April 11, in regard to the desirabil-
ity of 14 -gauge guns for upland shooting, recalls Frank For-
ester’s favorite for general use— a 14-gaugo 81b. gun. The

English makers are maktog 20-gaugc guns that, with a charge
of 21 drachms of powder aud i of bd ounce of Iso. 0 English
shot (202 pellets), will make patterns of lbu pellets in a .30-
inch circle at 40 yards. A circle 30 inches in diameter con-
tains 706 square inches area, and, supposing the shot to be
evenly distributed, 165 shot would give one pellet to every 4
square inches area, or place them about two inches apart. A
10-gauge cylinder bored gun could not approach this, either
in pattern or penetration. If choked, the 10-gauge gun would
niake the same pattern, and the target would be increased iu
diameter 3 to 4 inches. This is the only advantage the largo
bore possesses over the small gauge for field shooting, when
no one cares to use large shot. For large' sizes of shot the
large bores are best. For field use a 10 gauge, 6£ or GJ lb.
guu, with a medium choke, will be found the best.

I own a muzzle-loadiDg fine gun, made by Burke, of Lon-
don, 15-gauge, Gif lbs., cylinder bored, making a pattern of
125 pellets at 40 yards, 30-inch circle, with a charge of 24
drachms of powder and f oz. No. 8 American shot. A cylin-
der bored 10-gauge gun that will make a target of 140 pellets,
using 34 drachms of powder and oz. No. 8 shot, must be a
good one. Now is the “game worth the candle ? ’—one
drachm more powder aud $ oz. more shot to put 15 extra pel-
lets in a surface of 706 square inches, or one extra pellet iu
every 47 squnre inches ! Of course those who wish to cover
the side of a barn had better use large bores with bell mouths.

Iu selecting a gun all depends on what you want it for ; if lor
cover shooting, a light small bore is all that is wanted, the
right barrel a cylinder and the left medium choke ; if birds
are wild and long shots are the rule, have the right barrel
medium choke aud the left full choke. For a duck gun got
an 8 or 10-gauge, for a Hock gun the right barrel cylinder, the
left medium choke. When ducks will not decoy well and are
shy, have the right barrel medium choke and the left full
choke. Where ducks are scarce and the shooting is at single
ducks at long distances, have the right barrel full choke, and
the left extra full choke. Small gauge guns will not shoot
large shot so well as the large bores; on the other hand the
small gauges are markedly superior to the large bores in shoot-
ing small shot. The choking of a gun enables it to shoot
larger sizes of shot well. Ten Bboeok.

Some Pattern with a Weblby.— I send you the results of
some experiments I made with my 12 bore Webley B L gun
at 5 O'Neil targets, 30 yards distant, and from the results I
think they may prove of interest to those readers of Forest
and Stream who wish to secure the best possible results
from their guns when shootiDg at either game, bird matchA,
gluss bulls, or targets. The conditions of the trials were os
follows >

Targets, 30 in. circle, divided into 109 squares and parts of

^Shells, Hart’s 2J in. nickle cone, brass shells.

Loads, 34 drachms Laliin & Rand's F. G. powder. 1-j oz.
Colwell's drop shot No. 8, on powder, one P E wad and one
fibre wad ; on shot, one cut pasteboard wad.

Gun. Webley, 12 bore, 32 in. barrel, 9£ lbs. weight.

Distance. 30 yards.

Target No. 1 with left barrel, bad 2S8 shot in circle and hit
02 out of the 109 squares. Target No. 2, right barrel, had
304 shot in circle and hit 89 out of 109 squares. Target No.

3, left barrel, had 331 shot in circle, and hit 89 squares out of
109. Target No. 4, right barrel, had 310 shot in circle, and^
bit 80 squares. Target No. 5, left barrel, 284 shot in circle,
and hit 85 squares.

In No. 1 and 2 targets I wet the shot with raw linseed oil,
and the results are plainly to be seen in the very even distri-
bution of shot over the face of target.

In targets No. 3 and 4 the shot was in the same condition
as when it came from manufacturer. The result is shown by
the uneven distribution, but larger number of shot in circle.

In target No. 5 I wet the shot with common lard oil; its
effect is in my opinion not so good as in No. 1 and 2. but
is better than in 3 and 4 targets. The question will then arise
are these results peculiar to my gun, or will any gun show the
same? I will test it if I have an opportunity some future
time, but iu the meantime will some of your readers make
a few trials and give the results? I had no means of getting
the penetration, so cannot give thut. ' Central.

Jersey City, May 7.

A Good, Serviceable and Cheap Gun. — Now if any one
had said that this season a good, serviceable gun, a central fire
breech-loader, with patent top lever, direct bolted cam action,
with a thorough lump, twist barrels, good locks aud fore end,
could be produced, imported from England and retailed at
$35, we could hardly have credited it. But so it is. The gun
is now before us, and quite a neat shooting-iron it is, one that
no one would be ashamed of. We put the barrels to the
light, and the work seems perfectly smooth and finished as
the sun shines through them. We click the locks, the SDap
sounds clear and good. We work the top lever, it moves
smoothly and does not grate. Now, in order that persons
may examine these guns before purchasing, Mr. H. C. Squires,
of No. 1 Courtlandt street, agrees, on payment of express
charges one way, to send any of these guns ou examination.
Of course they differ in prices ; starling at $35, they augment
in cost to $85, with Damascus barrels. Mr. Squires is well
known for his probity and square dealing, and for those who
want a good and cheap gun let them consult the advertise-
ment.

Altering Muzzle Loaders to Bbeeoii Loaders. — '['he
question of altering gims is one so frequently asked us, that it is
worthy of a careful consideration. A man has a favorite gun,
one he has shot with for years, which in muzzle loading times,
was the best of its kind. Is it worth altering ? We have, we
may frankly state it, been so far very much on the fence.
Questions of safety being paramount, after that came tho
economic question. As to the first, we arc quite sure how
that when an arm has sufficient weight at the breech it can be
so altered. We are evt-n inclined to think that comparatively
light barrels can be made into breech loading guns, because
shells, if metallic ones are used, very much strengthen a bar-
rel, affording an additional thickness against the bursting
effects of powder. We may mention too, that when an old
barrel is taken to a good workman to be looked over prior to
changing to the breech loader, the metal has to go through a
critical examination. It is-not always that a barrel is returned
because at the breech the metal is too thin, but because from
long use, or for some oversight, it may be from the muzzle
cud that the barrel is worn out or poor. Now as to the ques-
tion of cost. As a good breech loading gun can be hud of
American make at from $50 to $100, or an English one from
about the same price up to $125, when $75 has to be paid for
an alteration, the question of cost comes in, or is “ the play

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worth the candle.” Still we can fully appreciate the real respect
a conservative sportsman cau have for his good old gun, with
which he has passed so many a happy hour. It would break
his heart to think that his line barrels should know his hand
no more, and he is glad and willing to have his gun made
over, and looks on his old gun, if satisfactory work is done, as
a patriotic sailor would look on the frigate Constitution, which
has been re-built from stem to stern a dozen times.

In Baltimore, we purposely spent an hour or more with
Messrs. Clark <fc Snyder, looking over their work. We went
to be informed, to be thoroughly posted, as to the character
of the alterations they make ; and we are fully satisfied that
this house displays the most extraordinary skill for this special
branch of work. Wo had never seen their altered guns,
though familiar with the excellent guns made by them. We
must declare that one of their altered gnus does not really
show auy marks of change. By some process of their own,
the very glaze of the skin on the barrel at the breech is un-
altered, showing no effects of heat, and the fittings are abso-
lutely true. It must be quite ns difficult, and just as much
of a job to alter a gun as to make a new one. A new breech,
hammers, fire end, rebounding locks, engraving, re-chamber-
ing, brasing, soldering, wood work, lugs, etc., have all to be
made uew and fitted. An old guu has to be changed into a
new one, and no patching must be visible. For the price,
$75, for such alteration in a guu, which is what Messrs. Clark
Sueider are paid, this is not a penny too much. It is not a
swap like Aladdin's lamp, a new one for an old one, for you get
your old gun back again with all the modern improvements, aud
thus the rejuvenating of an old friend must bring back with it
a thousand pleasures. Now we hear agreat deal about Express
rifles. At Messrs. Clark & Sneider’s, we saw an Express rifle
weighing some nine pounds, .45 calibre, which was just
as perfect in every way as the finest work turned out by
any crack English manufacturer. There was also shown
to us a novel ritle, with a patent breech, which was excellent of
its kind. At present, however, it is with the alteration from
muzzle loaders to breech loaders that we have to do, and
without any solicitation on the part of Messrs. Clark & Sneider
we are quite willing to state that the work of alteration made
by them is of the most superior kind, and that we were sur-
prised ourselves at the fine character of their work. As to
their guns, made out and out by them, their arms rank amon
the leading ones in the country.

on 5, Miller finally winning. In shooting off ties of 4,
Archer aud Goodwin tied on 5 twice, Archer winniug
finally.

Monroe County Sportsmen’s Cluu. — The annual shoot of
this club was held in W est Brighton May 8.

In the handicap, ten single birds shoot, Messrs. E. Redmond at *0
yards, G. F. Stlllson at 8* yards, and W. A. Lyon and 11. Walzer ut 24
yards, tied on lo ; ltedmoml and Wa'zer tied u second timo on 6, Red-
mond wlnulUB shoot oil; 11. li. Hooker SI yards, ami 11. Smith
yards, tied on 9, Hooker wlnaln* the shoot oir. J. A Klee and H. TV
Curils at 80 yards. L. Smith, A. Brownell, Seth tirocn ami It. Caiuhofor
1 22 yards, and G. W. Crouch at 21 yards, tied on s : Brownell aud
rouch tied again ou 5, and B owned wou shout off. Of four ties on 1,
II. J. Babcock at it yards wou shoot off. In the 10 pairs, double bird*
shoot, Crouch anil J. H. Andrews at 19 yards tied on 1-*. Crouch win-
ning shoot off. .1. U. Brown and II. Walzer at 19 yards tied on IT, a
secoad time on 3, and Waizer wou shoot off.

Cohoes, May 4. — Matches between C. Young, of Poughkeep-
sie,and A. Paul, of this place ; first two at pigeons, last two
at glass balls:

Paul 1 1111 0—5 Young ....0 1 0 0 0 0-1

Paul 11 11— t Young 00 lo— 1

Paul 0 l l o i i i i i o— I Youug i o l i i 0 l 1 o o—o

Paul oi 10 01 ll ll— T Young io lo io oo oo— a

W. J. A.

New J ersky— Newark, April GO. — A match between H.
E. Wiuaus aud G. W. Woodeu resulted in a tie of 5 out of 0.

New Jersey Gun Clou. — Handicap pigeon shoot, May 2,
80 yards boundary, II and T traps, club rules to govern :

Pearson 26 yards 1

Dusenbury 23

Hepsley 21

J Hughes 21

Sauders 2 2

Sedi.re 22

Baril* 21

Wm Hughes 23

PIGEON MATCHES.

How to Prepare Scores. — In sending their scores club9
are requested to give the following particulars : Place, date
name of club and of the competition, kind of trap used, dis
tancc of rise, boundary and rules governing. To insure inser-
tion in current issues of our paper, scores should be sent so
as to reach us on Tuesday, and earlier, if possible.

Massachusetts — Amesbury, May 4. — Powow Shooting
Club had a glass ball match, 18 yards rise, Bogardus rules and
trap with screen.

Geo Godme 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 t 1 1 1-20

J Rowed 1 1 1 1 1 1 l 1 l 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1-19

Thai SViles 1 1 1 1 1 1 " 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 •> 0 1 1 1 1— IT

Ed Rowed, Jr 1 n 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1— IT

viatch o OlllllllllOlllllll) 1—16

F 'Eastman 0 101111101011110111 1-15

D politer 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0—13

J Spofford 0000111101111101011 l—ia

J Grieves 18 N A Falser.

Chas Whitmore 12 Geo Osgood

J Robertson 9 A McKenzie

H G Beede 9

New York, May 6.— Match between the five who tied in
the late match at Sixty-third Street Rink for gold medal :

J. M. Yonng 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0-16

Ed. Murphy l l 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 l 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 l 1 1 1 J— 84

w R Murphy ...i lllloi l 110110101 l l 1 l liu l — 20

F H Dugro.. ...101111101110011111111010 1-19

J.' P.'uuiwater o 10111101000111110100101 0-14

Kings County Gun Club.— Monthly shoot at Brooklyn
Driving Park, May 2, for the championship medal of the
club ; H and T traps, 21 yards rise, 80 yards boundary ; L
I. S. C. rules :

l

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o

Peter Moller

John M Moller.

c Meyer 1 J.

G Moller 9 }

J H Miller \ \

J Meyer , J

.John Mnll*r 1 *

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John Moller
W wangel —

Dr Fitzgerald

F Miller killed 5 ; F Volkman, 4 ; Conrad Moller. 4 ; J. Schultz, 3, and
U Dick, 2.

Nassau Gun Club.— Fourth monthly shoot for club medal
at Dexter Park, Flatlands, L. I., April 30, 25 yards rise
Messrs, smith and Ryder, former winuers, 27 yards.

W A Dunbram l l 1 l 1 — 5 W Watson

G Bergen I 1 1 }

L U Smith 1*11

J Landcuke 0 111

J J Ryder killed one in four, W. H. Garrett grassed one in
three, as also did J. Van Wycklen. L. Duryea retired after
missing three birds.

Same Day— Match between L. H. Smith and W. R. Selover:
six single and three double.

L II Smith 1 1 l 1 0 o—4 W R Sslover 1 1 l i 0 0-4

LH Smith..... U 10 10-4 W It Selover 01 11 10

Ties shot off at two donbies. „ „

LH Smith 10 11-3 W K Selover 10 10—2

L 11 Smith killed eleven aud W R Selover ten.

L. H. S.

Newark vs. Clifton.— Match at Newark, N. Y., April
30: tie not shot off :

Newark Club. ,

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1 1111111111111 1—15

1 lllllllllllll 1—15

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01111110111111 1—13

0 1101101111011 1—11—83

Clifton Club.

Hrl"gs 1 1100111111111 1-13

Kill,. u lllllllllllll 1-14

Atoner i 1110111111111 i-i4

Goodwin 1 loillllllllll 1-14

1 111110 1111111 1-14

person...' 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 o 1 1 1 1 1 1 1-14-83

Sweepstakes ; same day :

rjulTv 1 0 1 1 1-4 Bills 1 1 1 1 1— 0

Archer 1110 1-4 Quance.

Miiler "V 11111-5 Lehn....

Brin?* 1 1 1 1 l—5 Goodwin

L&puain 0 0 11 0—2 Lay

In shooting off the ties of 5, Miller and Briggs tied again

Joseph Grimm o

John e uteen i

Louisville Gun Club shoot on May 1. Match at ten
single and five double rises. Griffith, 10-bore, 33 yards ;
Green, 12-boro, 21 yards:

Single. Doable.

1 0 t 1 o i l 1 0— o io oo w
11111111 1—10 01 oi

Match at ton single birds :

John E Green 21yds 1 1 1 l 1 1

P B Fields j l l 1 1 o

Third match ; four double rises, 20 yards :

S Hitching* oo io io xo-3 Dr lit Bedford.. 10 io 10 ll 5

Sweepstakes match ; single birds, miss and out :

Col Thompson.. .30 yds .1 1 0 -2 PB Field 80yds. ...0

JJ Smith vs 0 -u w Watson 30 1

WThompaon. .20 ..1 l 1 0—3 T Hasting* »T

J V Cowling, Jr.So ..0 —0 Ur Bedford. . 30

John E Green... 28 0 -0 s Hatching*. ..10

US Gilmore 2S ..l 1 1 1— 4 Uobt Bonnie ..4s

Fifth match ; sides ; five single birds :

....0

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0

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1-10
1- 9

Greon

1

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1—4

Hutching*. .

.21

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1

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1

0

1

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Bourne

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1

1

1

1-5

Giluiore

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1

1

1

1-0

Total

Beil ford 23

Col Thompson. .23

11111-6
.1100 o-a

J Huge* 1 0

Sedore 0 0

“ 1

" 0

“ 0

“ 1

“ 1

“ 1

Ties shot off.

1 0-2 w Hughes

0 1—2

0 0— S

1 0—5
1 1— S
1 1—9
1 1— T

I 1-9

II (1-6
0 1—0

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1

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0

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1—5

1

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9

1

1-6

1

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1

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1

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1

0

1

1

1

0

0

0

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1

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

1-9

1

0

1

1

0

0

0

0

0—3

1

II

0

0

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1

0

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1-4

1

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1

1

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0-6

1

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1

0

0

0

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0

0—4

1

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1

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0

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1—5

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0

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1

1

1

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1

1

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1

1

1

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0

0—6

0

1

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0

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1

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1

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11

1

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0—6

Total.

Sweepstakes match ; double birds, miss and out :

01 11

W W Thompson .
GrilUth

...20

. .18

11 10 11
ll 10 10

11-n
— 6
— 1

— 5
01-111

— a

— s

— 1

Sweepstakes match ; both barrels ; miss and out ; single
birds: 1

Miller...

Pomeroy

Palms...

Duffy....

Lenn

(Quance..

110 1 0—3
,1110 1—4
01111—1
11111-6

W Hughes won.

Several sweepstakes followed, and were won by Hughes.

Mount Pleasant, May 1. — Glass balls, 18 yards, Bogardus
trap :

Edgar Craven 1 11 0 1 1 1 1 1 1-9

Fruuk Worrell 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1-8

Second match ; both parties tied on three, Craven wou
shoot off.

Morristown Gun Club.— This club, of Morristown, N.
J., is limited to fifteen members. In a short lime their sub-
stantial club house will be completed. The monthly con-
tests are for fine gold badge, to become the properly of the
person winning it the greatest number of times during the
year, each shooter as he wins it being placed back to 25
yards, the others shooting at 21 yards.

Western Pennsylvania Association. — The regular spring
shooting contest at Bridgeville, Pa., for the Association
Cup:

J W Orth 1

J C Brown 1

D O Phillips

J E Umbstaeter 1

8 S D Thompson 0

J U Reno 1

U A Stewart 1 1

J P O’Neil 0

H M Breokenrldge

J L Lvtle 0

HU Wilson 1 1

Dr McDonald 0

l)r Joe Dickson 0

J II Baghman <> •»

KIIDalzell 1 '

W Psssavaat 0

n Hartley

C A Carpenter ..1 <1

F H Kennedy 1 1

E Gregg 1 9

J N Thorpe 0

O VV Batcnelor 0

H Eaton 0

D Ewer a. 0 1

E M Ferguson

Dr Dyer 0

Dr Duncan — 1

Ties on nine.

Brown 1 lio 0—3 Dalzell 1 1 1 0 0—3

Stewart l 0 l 0 1—3

Second tie.

Brown .....0 0 l-l Dalzell 1 0 1-2

Stewart 1 0 1—2

Stewart aud Dalzell tied again on one out of three, and in
shooting off, miss and out, Dalzell won.

Erie, Pa., May 2. — Regular shoot for champion badge
of Northwestern Pennsylvania Club ; Huber trap9 :

T. W. Jareckl I 110011111110111111 0-1G

Capf. Q. W. Hayward ..0 110111111011011011 l-l.'.

W. W. Derby ..0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 l 0 1 l 1 1 l 1 0 1 1 1-14

S S Barton 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 i 1 0 1 1 0-14

Chas. Flrch 1 0 1 0 U 1 1 11 1)1 1 1 1 1 I) (I 0 1 1—18

p. Diefenbach 1 110111101111 0 0 1 100 1—14

Johuny Graham 0 0100111 0 1 lol 1 1 1 010 0 — 11

Sbmpeb Felix Club. — Match between a picked four and
the Semper Felix Club, of Philadelphia ; 18 yards ;
screened trap :

Picked Four.

Dr G L Thomas, captain— 1 0 1 0,1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 u 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
0 110 11 1—14.

Wm Erwin— 1 000000010000100111010110111 1
0—13.

John Boucher— 1 1 1 l 1 01 001 01 1 1 01 1 01 101 00 11 00

0 0—17.

John IIuff-1 10111110101110010100111111000
—19.— Total 63.

Semper Felix.

Dr C TSmlth, captain— l l l 1 l 1 l 0 u 0 1 0 l 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 « 1 1 0
10 0 11 1—19.

Dr M A Wood— 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 OU 0 OO 1 0 1
0 0 0—10.

T Barnewltz — 1 111110011111110011111100111

1 HWrlght— l 1111001111111001111101111111 *
—25.— Total 78.

Edwin Parker and O. D. Jones, referees. G. II. S.

Forest and Stream Club — Philadelphia, May 4.— Glass
balls, 21 yards rise:

A H Capner 11111111111110 11111 1-19

Dr W W Fulton 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 l ' 1 ’ 1 1— ■ *■>

J C Hancock 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 " 1 | 9 J 1-J«

Wnittaker 0 looioillioiiouioii 1—12

L Hoitzscheider 1 1 ou 1 1 1 1 uoi oui uo 1 1 0 0-10

J C Ronerts 0 OOOOOlllOllllllOll 1 — 12

T Glasgow, VS 1 0 1 1 1 00 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 00 1 y— 14

Carlisle, May 3.— Match for championship of town ; Bo-
gardus rules, 18 yards:

R Shearer 1 1110011101111011 1— 14

H NO ole 1111110 110 1119 111 0-14-29

John Stein 1 1100111111111111 1—1®

WUltB Homer 0 0 1 1 l l 0 l 1 0 l 1 l l 1 1 1 1-14-30

Hutchings

,.32 yds V 1

Ul more... .

..1* 1

Green

.-30

. 0

Fields

.0

0- 3

1— 4

1—4

—0

—0

Cowling 32 yds

Bedford 8*

Watson S3

Griffith 33

. 1 1

.1 1

. 1 I)

..1* 0

1* 1-4
1 t—l
—l
—l

• Killed with second barrel.

Ties ou four divided sweep, birds giving out.

Gulf City Gun Clou —The following is the inltiul scoro
of this recently organized club of Mobile, Alu. The tics
were aot shot off :

TUQEUkll 1 1

Scales l l

•Marsion 0 0

l’rimo 1 0

Felder 0 1

Carre 0

Harwell 0 0

Gillespie.. t 0

Turner 1

Bush 1

Vass 1

She ill 0 d, F u

SholUoid, W 0

Goode 0

Webstor 1 0

Giitmoud 0 0

Alston (I

Blssell 1

Davis 0

UoodaU ...a

Alexander 1

sherraid I

Farley 0

1
1
1
1
0

0

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

1 0 I)

1 1 1

1 1 l

1 0 0

0 1 l

1 l (

1

1

1

1

0

I)

0

I)

0

0 I)

1 1
0 u

0 0

1 1

1 1
0 0
0 1

1

1 0
1 1
0 0
a 0

0 0

1 1

1

0

1
1
1
1

0 0

0 1

1 1
0 0
0 0

1-19
1- 8
1- T
1— 3
1- I)
1— 6
1- T

0- T

1— a
1—12
1— 8

I- T

II- 5
0- 2
1— S
0- 6

0 0— 3
U— 6
0— 0
1- 7

0- 5

1- I
0- 4

Black Gbohuk.

Tatham Gun Cum. — Contest for team of five to shoot nt
Mai Feat ou May 9 ; 18 yards rise, Huber revolving trap ;

John Thompson— 1 llltlllllOllloiiiiiiiiiiti

1 1 1—28

W. s. Almond— 1 uillioillllllllluiiiiiiiiii

1 1—27

E. Early— 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 I 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 11 1 1—

28

E. McCall— 1 111111100111111I1011111111I1]
O. B. Gerald-1 loiioillllioiooilioiooiliotl

1 —20

H. M. Thompson— 0 llliuoilhoiioioionooioion

0 1 1 1—I6

C. M. Downs— 1 lloioilllllioiioillioioiotll

1-23

c. Hobby— 1 lllllllOllllllllliiiiioiioili

C. C. McCollock— 1 lllOllUlllimiiliiiijiiix

1 1 1-28

Tics, miss nnd out.

W. S. Almond 1 1 1 1 1—6 C, Hubby 1 1 1 1 0 t

E McCall 1 1111-5 Tatiiau.

Iowa— Pomeroy, April 30.— Bogardus rough halls; HI
yards, 7 single rises :

A Lockle l 11011 i-fl J J Levy oooooo 0—0

M F M illan. . . 1 0 0 0 0 0 ii -i Nh'Tiuan 0 • 0 0 11 1 0— 1

C M Billings 1 111111—7 F M Vlrdun 11 0 0 0 II 1 1 —2

T Brittle* 0 110.11—5 ltM Wilbur 1 I 0 1 0 0 0—3

W T Ivey l 110 0 11—5 Aim DacoTAU.

— The first annual shooting tournament of tlio Koosnuquft
(Iowa) Sportsmen’s Club takes place next Saturday. There
is a full programme, with a variety of prizes.

|jf utioml

The Coaching Club Drive.— The ride of the New York
Coaching Club to Philadelphia and return may be recorded

09 one of the notable events in American omutcur coaching
aunals. From its start, leaving the Hotel Brunswick at (138
Saturday morning till its urriyal in Philadelphia, the
famous “ Tally-IIo " and its twelve passengers made a tri-
umphal progress. The whole trip was a continual ovation.
The streets of the cities and towns were thronged with multi-
tudes of enthusiastic people who cheered aud waved their
handkerchiefs as if the coach bore a conquering general. The
road through the country was lined with spectators, and in
many instances during the drive the progress of the coach
was materially hindered by the hosts of sight seers. The
return was made with the same eclat. The riders were Messrs.
Delancey Kane, Belmont, Parker, Bronson, Huger*, Fiitsch,
Wetmore, Neilson, Rives, Nicholson, Kane, Fearing and
Havcmeyer. The distance was ninety-five miles, and there
were nine relays of horses.

Manhattan Athletic Club.— The Manhattan Athletic
Club will hold its spriDg games on its new grounds, at Fifty-
sixth street and Eighth avenue, ou the 14ih inst., beginning
at 5 p. m., when the following programme will be presented:
Handicap 220 yards, handicap one-mile walk, handicap half-
mile run, one-mile walk against time by T. II. Armstrong
(H. A. C ), amateur champion; quarter-mile run for ama-
teurs. Entries to be addressed to O. D. Parmly, Secretary,

10 West Thirty-eighth street. There will lie no eulreoce
money charged either to the grounds or for the several con-
tests.

FOREST AND STREAM

2fi0

Orion Bowing and Athletic Association.— This club,
of Jersey City Heights, N. J , will hold their Second Annual
Spring Games at West Side Driving Park, Marion, N. J.,
May 30, at 3 r. m., when tLe following events will be contest-
ed, open to all amateurs : One hundred yards run, one-mile

walk, half-mile run, running high jump, 220 yards run, 120
yards hurdle race, quarter-mile run, three-mile walk, one-mile
run. tug of wa-, 100 yards (club handicap) run. Gold medals
to first and silver to second in each game, except tug of war,
when silver medal will Ire given toeach man of winning team.
Teams to consist of five men. An entrance fee of one dollar
per man for each game must bo sent with all entries, to he re-
turned to those who compete, except in tug of war. Color
of handkerchief or cap and pants to be sent with entry.
The right to decline any entry is reserved. Entries close
positively May 20. Address, O. H. Taylor, Box 452, N. Y.
City.

Mystio B. C. Games.— The spring Athletic Games will be
held at Wavcrly Park, near Newark, May 25. The following
competitions will be open to all amateurs: 100 yards and 220
yards hurdle, 440 yards, half-mile and one-mile runs and
one-mile walk, all handicaps; throwing heavy hammer and
running high jump. Also a novelty in the way of a “ relay
race” (two miles), which will be open to club teams of lour
men each, the prize to bo an elegant silver goblet. In the
first relay a representative from each team will start and run
half a mile, and when each man crosses the score his place-
will be taken up by the next representative of his team, and
so on, until the team shall have covered the two miles. In
the handicap races the prizes will be gold, silver and bronze,
to first, second and third.

The Long Distance Walks.— The entries for the cham-
pionship walks, which begins at the Rink, this city, to-mor-
row, are very large and ns will be seen, include many men
who have made their mark. Among those already entered arc :
T. II. Armstrong, Harlem, the amateur champion of America;
E. C. Holske, Harlem, the 3-mile champion; G. Bruce Gillie,
the 25-mile champion ; Charles Connor, Scottish-American
10-mile champion ; R. II. Pelton, Greenpoint; J. W. Goodwin,
American A. C\; Hugo Wiese, Western Union Telegraph Co.;
Julian Schmidt, Brooklyn; Julius P. Mackey, American A. C.;
J. Stem, Amateur A. C; FrankL. Edwards, S.A. A.C.; G. Cook,
Brooklyn ; James Dugun, N. Y.; John Byrnes, N. Y.; W. A.
Clark, N. Y.; W, Wilson, N. Y.; John Holyman, N. Y.; and
M. J Ennis, Harlem. The professional list will contain John
Ennis, of Chicago, O'Leary’s antagonist; Charles A. Harri-
man, of Haverhill, who, it is claimed, can beat the best 100-
mile time on record ; Wilson Reid, one of O’Leary's earliest
opponents ; W. 8. O'Brien, the 500-mile walker oNNewark ;
Frank Clark, of Philadelphia, the tramcr of O'Leary ; E.
Wigzell, the champion short distance walker of New York ;
George Coyle, Weston's old opponent; Peter Vim Ness,
O’Leary's last antagonist in America ; George J. Law, the 50-
mile walker ; James L. Downey, who recently attempted to
walk 400 miles in 100 hours at Central Park Garden; Ben.
Curran; James McIntosh of Ithaca; J. C. Moore, of Aus-
tralia, Harding's entry; and Carl Temple Forrester, of New-
ark, and several others. The conditions and stipulations
governing these championships arc as follows: In the pro-
fessional ihc winner will receive the belt and $200 ; the second
man will get $100, and the third $50. Twenty-five dollars
will be givtn to the man who beats the American record at
fifty miles (8h. 52 min. 18s), and $25 to the mau who beats
the record at 100 miles (18h. 53m. 40s).

Inter-Collegiate Athletic Association. — The third
annual meeting of the Athletic Association of American Col-
lege; will hike place on the grounds of the New York Athletic
Club, Mott Haven, May 18. The following is the programme.-
Standing briwd jump, mile walk, running high jnmp, half-
mile run, polo vaullmg, ono hundred yards dash (trial),
putting shot, running broad jump, one-fourth mile run, stand-
ing high jump, 230 yurds dash (trial), throwing hammer, mile
run, hurdle race (120 yards), two mile walk, one hundred yards
(final), mile walk (graduates), 220 yards dash (final), one hun-
dred yards dash (graduates). Handsome medals will be given
to first and second in each event. Entries close May 11, and
must be addressed toE. S. Mcllvaine, University of Pennsyl-
vania, to whom also must be sent the name of the judge (if
any) appointed by each college. All communications to the
Executive Committee should be addressed to Princeton, N. J.

Princeton Athletics.— The annual epring athletic meet-
iog of the Princeton College students was held last Saturday.
The winners in the fourteen contests are to represent the ath-
letic ability of the college at the coming inter-collegiate games
at Mott Haven. The contests and winners were as follows :

8iamllDg LfDg Jump— F. Larkin and H. Minor, bot « of the claes of
79. Won by Larkin ; distance, 9rt. lOjtfln.

Half-Mile Knn— W. Pliraner, ’IS; A. bcrlbner, ’81 Phraner won tn
2m. 16)4 s.

Pott lug the Shot — F. Larkin, II. Karge, ’18, and H. Sievenson, '78.
Three tbiowe, the ball weighing sixteen pounds. Larkin won

One Hundred Yards Dash— J. Dullleld, '76 ; A. Hunt, *18 ; H. Stephen-
eon and II. Minor, 79. Won by Hunt In 10s.

Pole Vaulting— J. Washington, '80, and F. L&rkiu. Won by tbe for-
mer. 6f>.

oue Mile Hun-W. Phraner, and M. F. Peyton, ’80. Won by Peyton
la Bm. 19^8.

Ti> row i g Hammer— lb Blackwell, '79 ; F. Larkin, H. Karge, and II.
Stephenson. Uia> kwdl won. Toft.

Quarter-Mile Ruo— T. W. Cauhlwell, 'SI ; J. A. Stewart, Jr., T9.
Won by Uio Jailer in 66^8.

Uuaulng Long Jamp— A. Hunt, 18ft. I0ln.; A. 11. Stephenson,
17 ft. lOln.

Bonn ug High Jump— J. Wllhlsgton, A. nuni, n. Minor. Latter
wou, Bfl.

Hurdle Race, 180 yards. U hurdles, 3 feet high— H. Stephenson and
II. Cults, V. Won by former In 19 4-5a. Won by aoruo pariy last
year In l*)4s.

Standing nigh Jnmp— F. Larkin and A. N. Dennison, 78. Won by
former, tit. Oin.

Two Hundred and Twenty Yards Dash— H. Stephenson and L. P,
Smock. 70. Won by latter In 238.

Tbe sports were concladed with a tug of war— Captain B. Ballard, ’so;
J. Kirk, ’si; K. T. Bryan, '80, and L. P.Puokhauser composing ODe
team; and Captain A. McLaven, ’80; H. Cotta, uo; R. Karge and C.
Wlgion, 79, forming tbe other. The event was decided in fkvor of
Captain McLaven 'e team.

Columbia College Games.— The twelfth field meeting of
Columbia athletes was held at Mott Haven, last Saturday.
The events were as follows :

Ono mile walk.— W. B. Parsons, 8m. 43%s. ; W. Barnes, 8m.

M %*.

Running high Jump.— J. P. Conover, 6ft. 4fb. ; N. L. Bogart,
6ft. 4iD.; E. T. Browning, 6ft. lin.

Half-milo run.— A. J. Burton bad a walk-over In 2m. 21s.

Pole vaulting. -Bogart, 7ft. Ciuj Tryor, 7ft. 3in.

One haodrod yards dash.— W. Walton waa the only competitor;

1 VA*.

Throwing bammor, 10 pounds Q. D. Parmloy, J. Vansin-

deren and J. H. Montgomery. Parrnl .y won ; first throw, 71ft.
t»in.; second, 73ft. 7in.

Four hundred and forty yards dash.— A. J. Burton and G.
Taylor. Wou by former, 6Gs. - . „ n„,i

Two huudred and twenty yards Dash.— Wallei, Burton nud
Bogart. Waller won iu 25s., Burtou second.

Running broad jump.— Won by Conover, 20ft.

Hurdle raco-120 yards, 10 hurdles, each 3ft. 6m. high 10
yards apart. — Conover and Pry°r rau a u°a(* “Oat m i
Becond heat Pryor won by 16 inches in .

Tug of war.— Freshman vs. Seniors. The Froshmau team was
made up of Messrs. W. Foster. J. Vansindereu J. H. Mont-
gomery and G. Ward. Thoir opponents wore Messrs W. n.
ParsonH, A. H. Kingsbury, C. E. Etdndgo and kl 0.1 Rhodes.
The Freahmon wou the first tug in 20%a., and the second in

19On; mile race.-O. 8. Allen, C. W. Eldridge, F. Klopetko.
Wou by Allen in 6m. 13)^8. , _ . m » n

Strangers' half-mile run. — Won by F. Burnham, If. A. u.,

' Ufi t eopl V race, ono half mile, moetly out of the iuolosure over the
broken ground to the east. Messrs. Pryor and De I- orest were the
runners. At the start De Forest led slightly, but upon the rising
ground both runners kept nearly side by side. On the homo
stretch they had five hurdles to Jump, which they took nearly
together. At the finish De Forest by a splendid effort came in two
feet ahead. As he touched the lino he fainted and was carried
away by hie friends. The time was 2m. 26J^s.

Foot Ball.— The Liberty Club, of Jersey City, and the
Union Club, of Hoboken, bad an exciting game of foot-ball,
at the West End Ground, Jersey City, last Saturday. 1 he
first two goals were won by the Libertys, the next two by the
Unions, and the final one by the Libertys.

Cricket.— The St. George’s Cricket .Club, of this city, lias
decided not to join tbe newly formed Cricketer's Association.

Georgia Pedestrianism. — “Professor” Consigney, who
finished a walk of 500 miles in 500 hours at Atlanta, Ga.,
May 1, may now bo consigned to the ranks of the long dis-
tance walkers,

—The 125-yards run, in the N. Y. A. C. meeting, May 30,
is a handicap. Entries for tho contests close May 20.

he §ame of §liess.

Notice.— Chess exchanges, communications and solutions should bo
addressed “ Chess Editor Forest and Stream, P._ O. box 54, Wolcott-
vine, Conn."

Problem No. IO.

Tourney set. No. 12. Motto : On to Richmond.

White to play and give mate in two moves.

SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS— NO. 12.

[The solution published last week should have read, Problem No. 11.]

1 — B-QT 1— Any

2— Mates

Game No. SO-BISHOP’S OPENING.

The following fine correspondence game was played In the pendlDg
correspondence tourney of the Hartford Qlobe, and Is pronounoed by Its
editor the beat game of the tourney thus far:

White.

E. Delmar.

White.

E. Delmar.

1— P-K4

2— B-B4

3— K Kt 133 (a)

4— Q Kt-B3 jb)

5— BtksQP

6 — B-Kt3

7— P-Q3

8 — B-K3

9— P-K R3

10 — Q Q2

11— B tka B (e)

12— P-Q 113

Black.

W. J. Berry.

1- P-K4

2— Kt-K B3

3— Kt tka P

4- P-04
6— K Kt-B3

0- B-Q3

1- P-K R3 (C)

8- 0 Kt-B3

9- Q-K2 (d)

10— B-K3

11— Q tka B

12— Castles QU(f

13 — Kt-Q 105 (B) 13— P-O R3

14— KttksBch 14— RtksKt
16— Castles li R(hl5— P-Q 104

16 — KH12 16-R-Kt

17- P-KB3 17-10-KR4

19— K R-O Kt (I) 18— Kt-K B6

19— P-QKt4 19-KLQ5

20— B tks q Kt 20— R tka B

21— R-K

22— q-K6

23— q-K B2

21— P-K R4

22— Q-Q B3 (J)

23— P-K B3

24— R-K 3

25— R-K4
20— B P tks P
27— P tks P
2S-Q-Q1

29 — Kt-13

30— Q R-K

31— KLK3

32— R-K2(m)

33— K-q B4

34— qt.B Kt

36— P tks P
80-K-B2

37— K-K

35— Kt q
30-P-q B3

mD2

42— q-q3

43— Kt-K3

44— K-B3
Resigns

Black.

W. J. Berry.

24- ROl (k)

25 — P-K Kt5 (1)

20 — I’ Iks P

27— R-R2

28— R Kt sq-R

29— R-R5
80— It tks P
31— Q-Q KU!

82— R at R-R6 (n)

83— Kt Iks Itch
34— It tks R

36— Q-Q5 (o)

80— U-B6 ch

37— Q-RS ch

38— q tks P

39— R-K2

40— It-RS Ch

41— K-Kt

42— q-q BS

13— q-KS ch
44— It-R5

NOTES.

(а) Inferior In the opinion of the best authorities to Kt-Q ;i!3. The
move made reduces the game to a variation of the Petroff Defencei
that should, with the beat play on both sides, ultimately yield Black a
somewhat superior position.

(б) Authorities differ upon the efficacy of this move. We consider It
the best at White's disposal.

(c) Mr. Llchenheln, who first brought this defence Into notice
Castled at this point. It appears that P-K R3 Is necessary at the same
lime, hence we think the move In the text la preferable, as leaving
Black bis option of Castling K R or Q R.

(<i) Black evidently Intends Castling Q R. We think this to bo better
play than the more oh vlons move of Castling K R, as, In that case, attack
can be made upon Black’s K R P by P-K Ktt, R-Kt, etc.

(e) This seems beat, bat should have been followed up by Caslllng on
Q's side.

(/) Threatening the following : P-K5, and If Kt tks P, then Kt tks Kt
and If P tks lit, B Ktt.

(<;) Injudicious. It lessens White's chances for an attack, and re-
moves a piece which could bo used defensively lo great udvuntagjs.

(A) White Is now weaker on K’a side than Black Ison Q's side.

(0 White Is In no condition to commence an attack, aud this move
turns out lost. R-K would have beeu better.

0) A very strong more. If 23— Q Iks P, Q tks B P, elo.

(A) Good agulu ; preparing to bring the U Into play in a quarter where
White is most vulnerable.

(0 This move looked very tempting when tho U was at Q5, but Is now
almost decisive.

(m) There Is nothing better.

(n) Far better than taking tho exchange at once. Tho gamo has now
become very agreeable for Black.

(0) From this point to the end Is only a question of tho number o
moves.— Uart/ord Qlobo,

White.

Herr KUoforth.

1- P-K4

2- Kt-K B3

3- P-Q4

4- B-Q, B4

5- Kl-iitt
C-Q-R5

7— Castles

8— B-Kt3

9— P-K R3

10— P K B4

11- P-B5

Gmne No. 67.-

Black.

Dr. Schllemann.

1— P-K4

2 — Kt-Q B3

3— P Iks P

4— B-Bl
6 — Kt-U3

6- Q-K2

7- KtrK4 7

8- P-Q3

9- B 02

10— Kt 1C 13

11— P-QO ch

■SCOTCn GAMBIT.

White. Black.

Herr Klleforth. Dr. Schllemann.

12— K-R

13— Kt-Q B.3

14— Ivt-Q6
1B-P-B0
16— P tks P
10— Kt tks R P

18— Kttks R

19— Kt-K B0

20— Q-1C 16 ch

21— Kt-R 6 ch
23 -R tka P ch

12— P tks P

13— Kt-IC4

14 — Q-Q,

16— Castles

16— K tks P

17— Kt KtB

18— 0 rks Kt

19— Q-K R

20— IU-K13

21— Q Iks Kt

22— Resigns

Game No. 68.— BISHOP'S GAMBIT.

White.

Andcrsseu.

Black.

Klcaerltzky.

White.

Anderssen.

Black.

Kleserltzky.

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12— P-K R4

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Q-Kt3

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§avJfting and gloating.

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THE OAR AND PADDLE.

Schuylkill Navy.— The thirteenth stone boat-house of
this association is now being built above Fairmount Dam for
the West Philadelphia Barge Club. This house, like all the
others, is built from ornamental designs, and completes an array
of fine boat-houses and appurtenances such as no other city in
the world can show, even the metropolis being; far behind
sister city in this respect. Good for Philadelphia, say we ;
may others follow her leadl The clubs located on the Schuyl-
kill comprise the Bachelor, Crescent, College, Fairmount,
Malta, Pacific, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Quaker City, Un-
dine, University, Vesper and West Philadelphia. Capital in-
vested, over $100,000 in houses alone.

Henley Regatta.—1 The stewards of this regatta havo
finally complied with the demands of justice and common
6ense, and have removed the six weeks’ restriction against
American crew9, the entries for British and foreign competitors
closing on the same date, June 22. This will afford the win-
ners at Watkins an opportunity to Bend over representatives
to Henley, as intended.

Watkins Regatta.— The Secretary announces that no
crews will be sent to Paris, os originally proposed, since our
French cousins have not seen fit to arrange any races on the
Seine, but the propositions with regard to Henley will he
strictly carried out.

Harlem Rowing Matters.— Messrs. West and Mack will
go in a pair at Watkins, and Mr. Rathbone will try his luck
in a single, as will also Mr. Geo. Gaisel, of the Gramercy Club.
The night and day clerks of the Post-office pulled a four-oared
race on the Harlem, May 2. Day crew broke an oar, and
dusky night got the best of Helios' sons. Distance, three
miles, with turn ; time, 21m. 25s ; winning crew pulling easy
The May turn-out of the students of the college of the City of
New York took place last week, thirty-five boats in the fleet.

Harvard and Cornell Fbkshmen.— Tho freshmen crews
of these two colleges will offer all-meet at Saratoga Lake, the
Harvards having reversed their decision not to row on tho
Saratoga course.

The Amateur Question.— The London Field makes a
mistake in speaking of Courtney as an amateur. He is now a
professional, and no longer recognized under the N. A. of A.
O. as an amateur. It is by just such oversights of the Eng-
lish press that the Henley difficulty arose, ana that Amcrioau
amateurs are placed iu bad repute in Europe.

Paris International Regatta. — The utter decay and
stagnation of French nautical interests may be gauged by
their failure to offer prizes of any description at the coming
Exposition Universelle, either for yachting matches or rowing
races. The condition in numbers and spirit of the aquatic
clubs of a country can always be taken as a true index of the
prosperity of the national nautioal interests, and the elimina-
tion of yachting and boating from the list of French sports
is only in unison with the disgraceful display of the incapacity
of their navy during the Granco-Germau war. It seems al-
most incredible that a government, while voting away vast
sums of money for grand State dinners, could not find a few
crumbs left with which to initiate a series of competitions
which would materially add to the brilliancy aud eclat of the
season. Such things as our international meetings at Cape
May and on the Schuylkill will, ns it appears, not form a
prominent part of the French exhibition.

Boating at Baltimore.— Our Baltimore correspond?!)!
sends the following :

“Considerable interest is being awakened in our yachting
and rowing clubs for this season, and already the Patapsco is
dotted in the afternoon with crews practicing for the summer
regattas. Tho Undine, one of the best of our Baltimore
crows, will have a spurt with tho famous Analostan Club, of

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Washington. The affair comes off May 2o, but .1 fear the
Baltimore boys will 6tauil a poor show Will be tide of
affairs may turn. Our famous L lliroudeUe Club, the chain
pions of the Patapsco, and our crack Baltimore crew, will
challenge the wiuniug crew of the above race for a pull on the
Pataosco in four-oared shells, subsequent to the race on May
£ aEd before June 10 proximo The chid cage wm sent last
Friday by Mr. John Redwood, becretary of the L Hirondelle.
One tiling is certain, if the Analostans get the best of the Un-
dine the L'Hirondelle will get the best of them. Altogether,

I think the Patapsco navy will have pretty lively times this
Beason. Yours truly, Tjuymobb.

Real Estate Afloat.— The pretty club-house built by the
late Mr. Garner and occupied by the New York Yacht Club
as a club-house at Stapleton, S. I., and which had recently
been abandoned by them, was moved bodily to a new place of
rest at Alpine Grove, on the Hudson. Pontoons were floated
under it at low tide, and the structure raised from the dock
and then towed up the bay. It formed a novel Bight to the
Battery shellbacks, who were in doubt as to what the strange
monster really was-Noah's Ark resurrected or a Russian pri-
vateer. The building is 40x80ft., weighs ^0 tons, and the
iob was executed by John F. Baxter, of the Baxter Wrecking
Company. _ ,

Canoeing on Newark Waters . — Editor Forest and
Stream ; The Passaic canoeists, lured by the forwardness of
the season, are out iu force. Any pleasant afternoon thc
flashing double-paddle or the white sails of some tiny cruiser
may be seen at Newark, and the variable spring winds have
already scored a capsize for two of our most prominent canoe-
ists. .

During the last of March the Qui Vive cruised some forty
miles on the rivers Passaic and Hackensack, her captain
spending the intervening night within his little oraft alone on
the marshes. . ... . m

On April 19th, the Rambler, in company with the Qui Vive
cruised from Newark to New York j the run, on account of
light winds and adverse tides, occupying six hours,
i Two “Qui Vive” built canoes, the Spray and Arrow, under
tfie respective paddles of Messrs. E. Doane and F. Pemston,
started a few days ago for the Water Gap, via Morns canal.

Some changes are observable in the rigs of the various
canoes. The Passaic and Qui Vive have discarded the ug
and adopted the gaff -mainsail. These canoeists declare that
the protecting fore-end of the lug renders it dangerous in the
uncertain, gusty Passaic breezes ; and affirm that the safety
gained by the use of the gaff, more than counterbalances the
extra trouble in setting and furling. w

Of the “ Qui Vive " canoes, the Rambler, Mr. 0. K. West;
the Don, Mr. Percy Chubb ; and the Blue canoe, Mr. J. H.
Connell, are at Gowanus. The Passaic, Mr. F. Hussey ; the
Delaware, Mr. T. F. Lemassena ; the Thetis, Mr. Johnson;
and the Dragon, Dr. H. G. Fish, are at Newark. The Qui
Vive, Mr. I. F. West, is at New York. Mr. John Habber-
ton’s wooden canoe Alice, is at Newark, where the Kaloolah,
Mr. Kingman Putnam, of New York, has recently paid the
Lady Alice a short visit. Magua.

Canoeing Cruises.— The canoe Psyche desires company on
a cruise on the Housatonic about Junel. Answers or in-
quires may be sent to our office. The Housatonic is a very
picturesque and interesting river, and a cruise in company on
its waters would no doubt be remembered with pleasure.

THE HERALD CANOE.

Editor Forest and Stream : , ...

Mr Wm B. Garfield has a letter in your last issue criticiz-
ing certain assertions made by me in a recent number of
Earner's Maaazine concerning canoes. Owing to Mr. Gar-
field's evident want of knowledge of his subject his criticisms
are not very withering.

I found fault with the He raid canoe because her thwarts
render sleeping in her impossible. Mr. Garfield says :

it -The thwarts are not necessary to hold the sides in posi-
tion, as stated by the opponent, but are put on for the con-
venience of the paddler, and can be dispensed with if de-

^To this I reply that Mr. Herald himself says that canoes of
the Herald patent cannot be built without thwarts Pcrhaps
he knows as much about his boat as does Mr. Garfield. The
latter is of course, unaware that no canoeist ever sits in ka
thwart when paddling a Herald. Mr. Garfield next sgys :

“ The objection made to an open Herald cauoc on account
of carrying the necessary trappings and provision in a bag is
entirely imaginary, and in this instance theory and practice
will not puU well together. All practical cruisers concede
that there is nothing equal to a bag for the storage of provis-
ions and equipments. If our friend who objects to the trouble
of opening and closing a bag should at any time take a canoe
trin we think he would say on his return that there was noth-
ing like a bag of some sort for the storage of articles, no mat-
ter what kind of a craft he may travel in.”

This is amusing in view of the fact that our friend in-
troduced canoeing into this country, founded the N. Y. C. O.,
built the first “ Nautilus,” ever built ou this side of the At-
lantic designed the “ Shadow,” and has made more canoe
cruises than any other American. An ordinary bag, or rather
a number of bags, carried in water-tight compartments are
very useful. It was to the water-tight bag, the mouth of
which must be laced up, that objection was made. Mr. Gar-

fle-^TheC<27miM canoe will not sink when filled, and there
will be buoyancy enough to the craft to keep two persons

^Like'all other wooden boats, the Herald, if turned upside
down in the water, will hold enough air to support two or
more persons clinging to her. If, however, a Herald is Med
with water while her owner is sitting in her, she sinks ; where-
as in like circumstances a “ Nautilus ” or a “ Shadow can be
Daddled ashore. This is what I referred to in saying that the
Herald sinks when full of water, and it is founded in the tes-

*■* .i i. - f'vjiliioiTTGlrr

necessary can lie had in one," will appear sufficiently ridicu-
lous in Mr. Garfield’s own eyes when he Icarus how to sail a
cauoe.

These are all the points iu Mr. Garfield’s letter that require
notice. With the merits as well as the faults of the Herald I
am perfectly familiar, haviug made three long cruises in com-
pany with Herald canoes. The Herald, after her thwarts
have been turned upside down so as to give room for sleepiug ;
after she has been decked over, and after she has been fitted
with air-tight compartments, all of which must be done by the
purchaser, i9 a strong, swift, safe and commodious canoc. She
is nevertheless much heavier than a * ‘Nautilus" or a “Shadow"
of the same length; her full bow makes her throw water all over
herself iu a head sea, and owing to her want of keel she can-
not be dragged out on a rocky shore without scraping her bot-
tom planks. I gladly concede her merit when intelligently
set forth by a canoeist. Mr. Garfield, however, is not a canoe-
ist, as his letter clearly shows. Two years hence, after he has
made at least two good cruises in company with a “ Shadow "
and a “ Nautilus," his cstimato of their comoaritivc merits
will deserve consideration. W. L. Alden.

Editor Fobest and Stream:

Dear Sir— l see In your valuable paper of May 2 a statement— or ad-
vertisement, or whatever it may be — In whJoli Miss McBride accuses
me or advertising her Ales and not keeping th< m, Id Justice to myself
will you kindly publish this, my absolute doulal of tho same?

Yours respectfully, W. IIolbbkton.— (Ail

Jfnswcts to t^ovrtsfjondtnts.

No Notice Taken ol Anonvmou* Communications.

as in like circumstances a “ Naulilus ” or a “ Shadow can be
Daddled ashore. This is what I referred to in saying that the
Herald sinks when full of water, and it is founded in the tes-
timony of a veteran canoeist who uses a Herald exclusively.
Mr. Garfield further says : , . . .

“ As to the amount of sail to be carried, that is left entirely
•with the purchaser, but one sail stepped in the proper place is
considered better than two, as all the sail that is necessary cun
be had in one, and of course can be handled to better advan-

^^his simply shows that Mr. Garfield knows nothing what-
ever about sailing a canoe. With one sail the Herald will, of
course sail before the wind, but the after sail is absolutely
necessary when sailing on the wind, and even with its aid she
cannot be tacked unless she is helped around with the middle.
A “Shadow ” or a “Nautilus” will sail close hauled under
mainBail alone, but neither of them will tack unless the jib
pnd dandy arc also set. The remark that “ all tho sail that is

F. M. B., New York.— Duck shooting is now against the law In New
York State.

A. D. B.r Carlisle. There was no show In 1877. This year the win-
ner was Klcho.

M. A., Milwaukee.— For Hack shooting go to Oconomowoc and the
region round about. m

L. A. C , Jersey City.— The name you mention Is atrado namo, and Is
not put on flrsl-class guns. ,

D j. B.— For American champion amateur walkers see our Rational
Pastime column this week.

W. M., Ohio.— Messrs. Peck * Snyder, of Nassau St , New York, will
sell you boxing gloves. Price from $2.50 to $0.00.

J. W. B., Boston.— Has Mr. Colvin made a new map of the Adlron-
dacks after recent surveys? Ans. No now map mado.

A. B., Panpack, Pa.— For woodcock shooting within 160 miles of New
York go to Pine Brook, N. J„ or to Florida, Orange Co., N. Y.

C. M., Otsego Lake, Mich.— The two banded rifle musket, .50 cal., 70,
grs., was dlBcard.ed by the U. S. Army In 1375, and tho .49, 70 grs.. Is-
ued In Its place.

J. H., Sag Harbor.— I havo broken my hard robber reel, not badly
Can you please tell me how to mend It? Aas. Take your reel to a
Jeweler, or buy a new one.

8. R. T., Ithaca.— Do well-bred setters evor have five toes ou eaoh
hind foot? Ass. it Is simply an abnormality, qulto possible to a woll-
bred dog as well as to a cur.

Nathan, Saranac Lake.— Tho little red lire Ashes yon refer to sro
inale ••shiners." The white ones are all females, the red ones males.
You ask old Steve Turner, the guide, when you aeo him.

W. F., Harusburg, Pa.— Salmon paste was formerly Imported in very
limited quantity, but cannot be procured at present. Salmon eggs for
the purpose are not obtainable. You most search the flBh murketo

C E L., St. Paul, Min.— Where can I get a book on pistol prnctleo
and the cost of the same? AnB. Buy " How to use the Pistol," Indus-
trial Publication Company, 170 Broadway, New York. Price 75 cents.

A S Q., Lowell, Mass.-Have sent you form. Your pedigree Is ex-
cellent. Write to Arnold Burges, Hillsdale, Mich., who has tho pedt-
greo books In his charge. Would bo very glad to hoar from yon when
your club la under way.

W E F , Boston.— For snipe go to Marblehead, Ipswich, Lynn, Salem,
or other coast townB. You will And good trout Ashing abont Natick.
Yea, break your own dog. For shoottog In Massachusetts keep yourself
posted by consulting onr game columns.

Observer, Kane, Ills.-Wliere can I procure a copy of a work en-
titled “ Prairie and Rocky Mountain Life," written by an Eastern attor-
ney some years since ? It Is a book of a l.ooo or more pages. Ans.
Apply to Henry Miller, bookseller, 82 Nassau St.

W. J. W., Cohoes.— t. Please let me know through yoar paper If my
28 in. 12 gaage can be bored to glvo a pattern of 200 No. 6 shot, 40 yds .
30ln. circle? 8. Who would you recommend? Ans. l. Yes It conld.
2. Send it to Mr. H. O. Squires, No. 1 Cortlandt street.

C. E. C., Oil City, Pa.— Is Cones’ “ History of North American Mam-
mals,” published by the Government, and mentioned by you April 12.
ready for distribution yet? Ans. Not yet Issued, as a whole. A vol-
ume on the Far Bearing Animals has been Issued. It Is printed by ths
Government.

W. R.— For map of Hudson River send to People’s Lino Steamboats,
Pier 41, New York, or to the Scribners, this city. It would require a
very large and a very poworful colled spring to propel a boat 20ft. In
length. It would take a team of mules lo wind It up. Your Idea Is os
old as the centuries.

Psyche.— R. R. transportation for canoes varies so much as to dis-
tance as to render It Imposslblo to give you a satisfactory answer. Wo
can at least glvo you freight on New Haven II. R. to Bridgeport, $1.52 ;
to Norwalk, $1.44; to Portchester, or anywhere this side of It, $t.M;U>
New Haven, $1.03 ; to Hartford, $2.08 ; to SprlngAeid, $2.84.

T. A., Indlanola, Calhoun Co., Texas.— t. What will It cost to have
an extra pair of ohoke-bore barrels made for my Daly, of good quality,
laminated steel? 2. Wbo would yon advise to make them? Ann. l.
Cost ot new barrels Is generally one half of cost of gun. 2. Clark A
Snelder, of Baltimore, would make you an admirable pair of barrels.

,7. C. C., SUllbmanstown, Pa.-My Laverock bitch ba-s mange, the red
mange, I think. What shall I do for her ? Ans. Feed no meat Open
the bowels occasionally and apply kerosene oil once a day. W ash with
carbolic soap. If this does not cure; write again. The dog ped gree It
wlU take ns some time to look up. Will try and reply to the Inquiry
later.

Subscriber. Providence.— I have a setter, m*. a mania

to gnaw everything within Uls reach.

slight eruption of the skin, hair coming off in a small patch. Used
carbolic acid, and tho trouble of the aklu disappeared. What shall I
do? Ans. Open his bowels a few times by giving him castor oil, and
feed very little meat.

E. B. 8., Canada.— l. What rcputatlou havo , of London ? 1 have

a 12 bore, double-barrelled, breech-loading shot-gun (No. 2,004), bearing

this name, and also tho name (No. T) on under side of barrels. ?.

Whai is the propor charge of No. 3 Falcon duok powder, oriental Mills,
for this giin? Ans. Not names well known, never hoard of them. 8.

8)4 grs. powder, lq oe. shot.

J. T. P., Dollefonutae.— Please dcscrlbo tho everlasting shell. Are
they sold by tho dozen ? if so, what are thoy worth ? I waut to got
Nos. .32, .ss and .44, two doaen each. Ana, The everlasting shell ha*
great thickness of walls, and is made to last. Csn bo nse.l many limes
That Is about tho principal dlfforoneo. Cost, wo think, about $s per
loo. Write to Sehovcrllng a Daly about them.

J . F. 8., Bridgeport.— I have a One laminated stool doublo barrel

muzzle-loader, 14 bore, »4 in barrels, wolght 7 lbs. 1. What would bo
a proper load ? 8. With such a load what would you ooualder a good
pattoru with No. 8 shot, 80 Inch target. 40 yards? 3. Would you advlso
reducing leuglh of barrels? If so, about how much? Ans. 1 as drs.
powder, 1 oz. shot. 2. About 200. 3. Yes, make It 30 Inches.

U. It., Philadelphia.— My puppy, Ovc months old, has Ots. Ho from
at the mouth, Jumping and striking Ids hood on tho floor. Spoil liiaicd
about an hour and a half. Ana. Give your puppy two tsaspoonfuls of
castor oil, and ten drops of laudanum once a day for three days. Keep
him (Tee from exoltement, and warm and dry. It Is very diOloult to
determine the cause of such u trouble without seeing tho animal.

E. R. T., Providence, R. I.— I use ono of ’s best shot-guns and

their brass shells, which are 8 9-16 In. long, and I suppose, of course, At
the gun. Would It affect tho shooting of tho guu to uso tho U. M. O.
Co’s, shells, 8)4 In. long? Gun has no shoulder, but Is tapered at the
breech. Aus. To do good shooting length of shell must bo mado to tho
chamber. It would not tujuro your gun, but might not make good
shooting.

Fly Trap.—' Tho trap yon want oan be had of Moaara. Bonham A
Stoutcnborough, No. 870 Pearl 8L, Now York. Tho rotary trap it Is
callod, and It gore by clock work and gobblca op every Ay wltldn a olr-
onlt of many miles. Tho circular says, •• Tho public and pros* univer-
sally acknowledge their value as a pleasing novolty," but wliothor flies
cry for It has never boon stated. (Wo havo lost yonr' 'address or would
send yon circular.)

A. B. B., New York.— Tho birds you desorlbo as haviug been seen on
Long Island which had long bills and legs, making short flights from
tree to tree, could not havo bceu bitterns, us bitterns ouly frequent
marshes. The birds might havo been night liorous which breed In
trues. If you conld get a specimen wo could of course decide the point.
The night herons breed all along tho coast of Long Island, ami this is
Just tho time for them.

Racquet Club, New York.— Can you Inform mo of Iho best and
quickest way by which to go lo tho Neplgon, tho best time to go there,
and tho average dally expense? AnH. Take rail lo Toronto ami Co'.-
llngwood, Canada, and thenoo steamer to Rod Rock Lauding, Neplgon.
The best time to go Is from mlddto of Juuo to 1st August. It will cost
ubout $50 for tho round trip Including InoldontaU, and $2 per day on
tho river for canoe and mcu.

Abont ton days ago ho had i

H. A. F., Woopsockot, It. I. — InoloBcd Is a specimen of a small flsli
caught while Ashing for brook trout. It took tho bait like a trout. Will
yon loll me what It Is? Ans. Your pretty Ash Is iho blnok-uosed dsco
(Leueiacut otronosus). It Is also known as tho brook minnow. Body
above greenish brown ; top of head black ; a dark brown lateral lino
from the gill covers to the tall ; body below lateral line silvery. Dorsul
and caudal An brown ; the other Ana bright orange.

Mack, Bollofonte.— 1. Have a polalor which six weeks ago lilt tho end
of his tall. It has been growing sore. Tho hair ha* almost entirely gone
from the end of it. Ho Is licking It all the time. Wtnftshnlll do for
hliu? 2. Havo a setter whose father Is ono half Irish, ono linlf English ;
mother fall EngllBh. Wlist la tho division of blood In tho pup ? I claim
three-quarters Kugllsh, one-quarter Irish. Ans. 1. You feed too much
moat. Soak the end of the tall In kor osono oil onco a duy for a fow
minutes. 2. You are about right.

C. 8., Jr., Phllllpiborg, N. J.— 1. I havo an 8 lb„ brocch-loadlng —
gun, London twist. Is It a safo ono with an ordinary load? 2. After
firing one load It bccomoj very dirty. Is It poor powder, or wads, or
what Is the cause and the remedy ? 3. Please Inform mo whose make
of powder and wads you would recommend ? An*. 1. A perfectly safo
gun. 2. Must bo tho fault of yonr gun. 3. Use Hazard’s or Dupont’s,
either; Eley pink wads, two of thorn over powder, und one Baldwin
wad over shot. Mr. H. C. Squires, of No. 1 Courtlsnd st., will furnlMh
you.

C. o. E , Boston.— 1. Is tho Connecticut River navigable from Hprlng-
fleld to Long Island Sound for a row bout largo enough to hold three or
four persons, and Is the current too swift to row up from tho sound to
Springfield? 2. llow long would the trip lako 7 3. Is It a pleasant

route, and whal sort of UehlDg Is there? An*. Qfllto navlgablo for
stern-wheel steamboats used to run to Springfield. Yon will havo lo
carry around the Holyoke Dam. You ought to make two miles an hour
easily. You will And some shad, salmon and black bass In tho river
but oannot guarantee a mess of either.

II. S. H„ Boston.— 1. What la a good pattern for a gnn TJtf Ihs , 12 liorc
at breech, is at tnuzzlo ; load, 3)4 dm. Hazard’s FO powder, 1 K oz. No.
8 chilled shot (409 to oz.); 30 inch clrolc, 40 yd*.? v. Tho same at 30
yds ? Also, tho samo load No. 4 chilled allot, 90 Inch circle, 40 yds.? 3.
Also, at 80 yds. 7 Is No. 9 chilled shot largo enough for shooting glass
halls at 81 yds. rise 7 Do yon or any one else publish score liooks for
each class (1, 2 and 3), target separately, each da** In a book by Itself ?
Ans. l. About 200. 2. 8T5. 3. One-half tho counted number of pellets.
No score book published such as you speak of.

H. E. 8., Sparta, Mich.— 1. Is the gun a good, serviceable and

durable gun? 8. What Ih tho best action for a double gun? 8. Whal
la tbe price of glass balls by tho barrel of 300 ? 4. Whut sro the differ-

ent modes of waterproofing hunting suits which leave* the cloth most
pliable? Ans. 1. Yes, quite so. J. Either a top lever, l'urdy boll,
or a doublo grip. 8. Smooth balls. $1.60 per 100; Bogardusoad Palno
balls, $’ per loo. 4 Take Jf lb. sugar of load and same weight pow
deredalum; dlusolvo In a bucket of rain water; pour off the fluid,
and steep clothing, oto., In It.

H. E. D Albany.— l. In wbat yoar was tho Aral breech-loader manu-
factured, either rifle or shot-gun 7 3. Can you tell me where I can And

any good trout Asking near this olty 7 An*. 1. Research acorns to prove

that tho further wo go baok the older are broach-loaders. Marshall Saxo
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kaow of no Ashing In your immediate neighborhood Six hours' rido
from Albany via tho Utica and Black River will pul you In good Ashing
country.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR THE COMING
WEfe K.

Friday, May 10.-Am°rlcati ohamplonfhlp walking at Rink. New
York Base ball: Buffalo v? Lowed, at Lowed ; CUcket vtSprlDg.leld,
at S ringf.eld ; Allegheny vs New Bedford, at New H. d'ord : Harvard
vs P.imeton, at Princeton. T.o.tlng at Prospect Paik Brooklyn.

Saturday. VoyU -Ann Mean eh .mplon-hlp »a k us ab ve. Crlc et.
Oe.ina.down vs Phi adtiph a. :»t N'ce-.o n ; Dorian vs Belmont, at Ha-
verford; Bdmort v« Philadelphia, at West Phl.ade.pma ; Young
A-nertos vs Germantown, at Tu npike Bridge. Base nail : at New Bed-
ard ,8 above; H. roell vs Rochester, at Rochester; Tecnm-ch vs
Lwel' at Lowell; Buffalo vb Manchester at Manchester; Harvard vs
pr nceton, at Prince on; Amherst vs Holyoke, at Amherst; iTlntty ' e
Wesejat. nt Hartford ; Harvard Fresh, vs Yale FrcHh.,at New Haven.
Chicago Univer.-ny v- Nonhwestem Univere'ty, at Kvanstown. Stem.

lord Conn Rille Clob M«t* h Running Meeting, at Lexington. Krn.

Monday, Slay 13,-Ba-e ball: Buffalo vs Manchester, at Manchester ,
Cricket vs UHca, at Utica; Tecomseh vs Lowell, at Lowell; Star ve
Rochester, at Rochester. Trolung as above, aul at Suffolk Paik Phlla-

^Turaday, May 14.— Westminster Kennel C ub Bench Show, New York.
Ba-e bail: Cricket vs Mar, at Syracuse ; Allegheny vs SprlngUeld, at
S, nugUeiU ; Buffa’o va Live Oak, at Lynn; Tecomseh va Manchester,
at Mat Chester. Tr ttlng as above.

Wedne*day, Slay 15 — Westminster Kernel Club Bench Show. New-
ark Rule Club vs Zettlers; BUinford R tie Club maich.at Stamford,
Conn Knick roo.ke Yacht R gstia, at Port Morris. Hanlon ve
Palsied Bare bsl,: Tecumschs a» a' o e; Bocheeter vs Cricket, at
RocheBte ; B ffa o -s Llvenak. at L?nn; Ya e ^ s Princeton, at Prince-
ton Tiot'lDg a« above, and st < o dwaier, Mich.

Thvrtday Slay 10.- Westmlueter H-nch Show. Portland Yacht Club
ChaU. nge c..p Regatta. B«sc ball: C.lcket vsHornell.at HorneUsvd e;
Allegheny vs UHca. at Utica; Tecumseh vs Live Oak, at Lynn ; Buffalo
vs New Bedfo.d, at New Bedford. Irotilug as above.

THE CBOTALID/E.

The rattlesnakes and their nearest allies possess a peculiar
interest in view of the fact that they arc the most venomous
of the North American ophidians, and are, at the same time,
those which the sportsman or naturalist is very likely to en-
counter in liis wauderings. There is really less danger, ow-
ever, from the rattlesnake than from some other species me
copperhead, for example, or tho moccasin-which arc not
provided will) the characteristic appendage of the genus Lroia-
lus. It is very unusual for a rattlesnake to strike without first
sounding his note of warning, which so closely resembles the
crepita'ing noise made by some grasshoppers as to be casi y
mistaken for it. The popular belief that the number of rattles
i ncreases annually by one, tbus indicating with certainty the
individual’s age, is, like many other widely accepted state-
ments, so far unsupported by any direct and absolute proof ;
and, until we have some definite evidence of its correctness,
cannot be accepted os a fact. A very similar erroneous im-
pression, namely, that the number of tines on the horns of the
common deer is an index of the age of the animal, has recent-
ly been exploded. As suggested by Drs. Coucs and Yarrow
in their recent paper on the herpetology of Dakota and Mon-
tana, “the growth of the organ must depend largely, as in all
parallel cases, upon the vigor of the individual, which is not
the same at all periods of life, granting even a continuous
state of perfect health.’’

The question, of what use is the rattle to its possessor,
has often been asked, but no altogether satisfactory explana-
iion of its function has as yet been given. Certain it is, that
m all of its relations to its enemies, this appendage seems to
ue a positive disadvantage to the snake, informing them of its
proximity when otherwise they might have passed it by, and
-giving them ample warning of any intended hostile demon-
stration. Two bypothe-^ have been advanced concerning the
possible uses of ibis organ, either of which, although not ful-
filling all the neces^ry conditions, secm9 likely enough to be
correct. The first of these is that the rattle is a call by which
the sexes may be brought together at the breeding season ;
the oi her suggestion is tbat, owing to its resemblance to the
sound produced by one of the large Western grasshoppers, the
cull may be used a9 a means of attracting the bird9 or smaller
animals, which feed upon these insects, within reach of the
snake. The question, however, is still an open one, and calls
for closer observation on the part of those favorably situated
for investigating the habits of this most interesting group than
has yet been given.

The mechanism of the poison apparatus and the method
which the snake employs in striking, form a most interesting
topic, and one which we should like to describe at length, did
our space admit of it. The reader who is interested in the
subject is referred to the paper from which we have quoted,
where the process is described in detail.

The enmity which exists between the black snake (Bas-
canion ) and the rattlesnake is a very curious ODe, and is Dot
easily to he explained. That 9ucb an enmity exists can hardly
be doubted in view of the testimony which has been adduced.
We are told that the black snake invariably conquers the rat-
tle soake, and, having killed him, makes a meakof his victim.
The same state of things is said to be true of the king snake
( Ophibolus ) and the moccasin. We have io the past printed
occasional notes on this subject, and should be glad to receive
further communications on the matter, if any of our readers
can furnish us with evidence on so interesting a point. The
food of the rattlesnake consists chiefly of small bird9 and
mammals, and of the former those species which nest upon
the ground are, of course, most often captured; mice, shrews
and squirrels iu the East, and mice, rats and spermophiles in
the West are the mammalian victims.

Among the enemies of the rattlesnake, besides the ophidians
already mentiooed, are deer, hogs, and the peccaries of the
Southwest. Hogs, being protected by their great development
of adipose tissue, the venom of the snake i9 prevented from
eutering into the circulation, and hence these animals face the
rattler without danger, and make many a hearty meal of his
flesh. Deer kill these snakes by springing upon them with
iheir hoofs. Of course, man is their worst enemy, and the
Dumber killed by bim far exceeds those destroyed by other
agencies. “ The seed of the woman,” you know.

Why this is so is beyond my knowledge, but personal obser-
vation has often called my attention "to the fact. Winter
among the Rockies is not always so grim and terrible a king
ns upon the plains, yet . seasons come when the swarming
game, from the mountain lion to the gray rabbit, flees south-
ward from before him ; and then it is that the thoughtless
Ute, less provident than the squirrels who hybernaic about
bim, finds the gaunt wolf of starvation at tlic door of bis
tepee hut, glaring at the bare walls and the closely-gnawed
bonc9 that strew the floor. Then it is, at hist, that the In-
dians must cat or die; and rather than die he will eat any-
thing, such food even as his first cousin, the coyote, would
refuse.

Throughout the Rocky Mountains grow the yellow and
white pine ; young trees when blistered by the suns of twenty
summers, nor yet old when toughened and twisted by the
storms of three score winters. The piue has two barks, or,
more properly, a bark and a skin. The one is the overcoat
worn all the year around, the other is the epidermis of the
tree, through which, iu the spriug, courses its life blood up
and down. Now, visit with me an encampment of Ute or
Pi-Ute Indians in March, when for four or five months the
unblushing, unsoftened snow lias lain like a great white,
blanket over peak and level aud canyon. There is no game ;
for days and weeks the forest has been as silent and deserted
as the northern ocean, and as cold. There is in tho whole
camp neither meat nor fish nor vegetables, aud yet the In-
dians are cooking and eating.

Examine the contents of the copper kettle, black and green
without from the smoke of a hundred fires aud tho verdigris
of ycar9, stolen perchance from some far-away rancher,
whose wife yet bemoans her loss. As it hangs over tho coalg,
themselves growing dull and brown, a faint piney odor ex-
hales from the thick grayish soup that slowly stews within.
It is breakfast, dinner and supper, three meals in one for tho
group of gauut figures who surround it, watching with
hungry eyes the bubbles tbat come and go, aud secretly re-
gretting the loss of the very vapor which diirts from it as it
simmers It is bark soup, made from the skin of the young
pine. Stripped from the trees, chopped into small pieces and
cooked with snow water for hours, the glutinous or gelati-
nous portion of the wood is extracted, concentrated— not re-
fined, however— and forms a thick gruel-like soup, with just
enough nourishment in it to sustain life. And so, sometimes
for weeks even, these miserable human beings, if such they
may be called, exist until spring releases the streams and the
disappearance of the snow brings again the game from the
southward.

This strange food I have seen in the camps of the Utes and
Pi-Utes, and nowhere else, and I believe its use to be con-
fined to these aud neighboring tribes of the Rocky Mountain
Iudians. Certainly the custom is as strange a one as that of
the Chinaman who eats rats, the Frenchman who loves frogs,
or the American who devours oysters. F. E. Hamilton.

A WONDERFUL SOUP.

Excursion to Labrador.— Mr. M. M. Chick, of Boston,
who has gotten up several summer excursions to La-
brador, but whose attempt last year failed, is out again
•wi h another prospectus for the comiDg season. Having
once aided in organizing a Labrador < xpedition ourselves, we
know that it can be made most enjoyable. For further par-
ticulars efer to advertisement in our columns, or address the
projector, 41 Franklin street, Boston.

PROBABLY no greater difference in customs and habits
of life exists among the various families of the Cau-
casian race than among certain of the Indian tribes who roam
along our western frontier and throughout tho mighty W^st.
Between the Sioux, Blackfeet, Pawnee, Arapahoe and
Apaclie warriors of the plains, and the Ute, Pi-Ute, Snake,
Assiniboine and Owyhee hunters of the mountains, there are
in certain things as distinct lines of demarkation as those
drawD between the Chinaman and the Frenchman, the Japan-
ese and '.he American. Each of these various tribes has cer-
tain peculiar customs that are exclusively their own, govern-
ing them in peace and in war, at home and abroad. The
plain Indians, differing as they do among themselves, differ
yet more widely as a great class from their brethren of the
mountains. The riders of the prairie are natural warriors, the
climbers of the peak9 are as naturally born hunters. Yet,
strange as it may seem, the lowland tribes are in the main
better providers than are those of the upland. The fighters’
family generally runs less danger of starvation during the
winter than do the squaws and papooses of tho sportsman.

HOW TO PROTECT FISH.

WANTON WASTE OF SnAD IN NEW YORE HAY.

IT is from the State of Oregon that we are to receive our
lesson how fi9h should be protected. It is as simple as
possible. It makes the fisheries of the community provide
the revenue for the fish culture operations of the community.

Iu the fishery legislation now being enacted at Olympia, two
bills are under consideration— one to regulate salmon fisheries
in the waters of the Columbia, and the other to encourage
the establishment of hatching-houses on the said waters. Tho
propose^ bill— at least, that portion of it which particularly
attracts our attention — is a9 follows :

“No person is to be allowed to take salmon upon the river,
except by first having license therefor. For each boat a
license of ten dollars is to be paid, and every fisherman taking
salmon with a gill net must pay five dollars license for the
season. For each seine used the license is to be ten dollars,
aud for each weir or trap, fifty dollars. Licenses cannot be
transferred. Penalties are provided for fishing without li-
cense, or otherwise violating the law. All moneys received for
licenses or as penalties are to constitute a fund to be applied
to the assistance of hatching establishments and to the propa-
gation of salmon. The funds are to be paid over to such
person or company ns may successfully inaugurate the busi-
ness; or if there shall be more than one establishment, said
fuuds are to be distributed pro rata according to the number
of hatched salmon.”

Mr. Livingston Stone, whose knowledge of the salmon
streams of the Pacific and the legislation necessary for their
protection i9 second to none, writes' us: “The adoption of
this principle by Oregon and Washington Territory is, I be-
lieve, an entirely new thing in this country, and has never
been contemplated in any of the Eastern Stales. You
must see at once how important the principle is and how valu-
able it may possibly prove in giving permanency and cerloin-
ty to the fishcultural labors of the States.” Mr. Stone asks,
“Why should not the shad fisheries of Eastern livers pay for
the hatching of the shad in these rivers?"

As far as we can see, we consider the plan proposed in
Oregon an admirable one. Possibly, if fishermen were made
to pay directly for fish culture in re stocking the streams they
fish in, they would be more interested in the results. Such
cases of utter waste as we directly noticed in the fish market
last week with shad, we take just here the opportunity of
giving publici'y to.

Thousands of small shad, the largest weighing something
over a pound, the smallest less than three-quarters of a pound,
were found exposed for sale. Ten of these fish weighed less
than fourteen pounds. These shad were caught in fyke netSj

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in the bay. How is it possible for shad to be found of size
or in any quantity, when, at the very threshold of our river,
there is such wanton destruction ? As food, such fish ure use-
less, and they are peddled about the streets, selling for a few
cents. We must particularly call the attention of the Fish
Commissioners of New York to this dreadful waste, and we
hope the American Fishcultural Association will memorialize
the Legislature in regard to it. This kind of thing has been
going on for years, and putting to naught the earnest efforts
of fish culture. It is time that such stupidity— to call it by
no better name— should be checked, and a stringent law
should be enforced, preventing any further repetition of this
indiscriminate waste of fish.

TnB “Pacific Life,” the representative journal of the
sportsmen of California and the west side of the contiuont,
has been of late iu charge of our esteemed friend R- L.
Ogden, E-q., Commodore of the Yacht Fleet, and leading
sportsman of the Pacific slope. Mr. Ogden has been long and
favorably known by the sobriquet of “ Podgors," over which
he has written some of the raciest bits of sporting literature.
When the Pacific Lije sporting paper was started, Mr. Ogden
told us personally that he “ would give it ten months in which
to live.” Now that he has become its master spirit we will
vouchsafe to it a hundred times ten, and wi9h the enterprise
all success. There is ample material of natural resources, men
and measures in that part of the country, requiring an especial
exponent. The information to be constantly mined out of the
rich and unworked lodes, leads, gulches, pockets, or whatever
they may be called with which that couutry abounds, needs a
sensible and experienced purveyor. There are men in other
parts who Bhould be supplied ns well a9 the home consumers.

How to Procure tiie Gray Partridge. — The article in
our last issue, relative to the gray partridge (Perdix cinerea)
of Sweden having caused numerous letters to be addressed us
as to the method of procuring the birds, we are glad to give
some information as to how they can bo obtained, John H.
Stevens, Esq., U S. Consul at Stockholm, having kindly given
U9 the methods of transportation, cost of birds, etc. Mr.
Steven9 says that the gray partridge can be obtained in
southern Sweden, and could be caught from August to the
middle of November, but that about September would be the
best month to transport them. The cost of delivery on
steamer would be from flve to six crowns a brace, male and
female— from $1.35 to $1 GO per pair (the Swedish crown is
about 20 to 27 cents). Transportation from Stockholm to
London or Liverpool could be easily arranged. Any one de-
sirous of importing these birds should address Col. Nere. A.
El wig, No. 13 Duttninggatan, Stockholm, Sweden. Our
thanks are due to Mr. Stevens for hi9 kiud attention.

A Flattering Letter.— A gentlemen in Pittsburgh, Pa.,
sends us the following. Such acknowledgment of our use-
fulness is exceedingly grateful to us. All we can say is that
it will be our desire to merit the many expressions of friendly
feeling which we receive :

WUUe your columns are not given up to the discussion of subjects of
the lower order of sports— aud Is not tins word greatly abus* d by
miuy-you furnlsU the true sportsman with such reading and reports
as none but a true sportsman can appreciate. Tboagh ranking
specla ly as a sporting Jouroal, your columns are treasures to the natu-
ralist, the lilstor an, tne anatomist and students of other soleutlOc and
su notary pursuits. Allow me to thank you sp dally— aud I know I
speak for inauy— for the manuer In which your columns devoted to lu
quirles are conducied. One cannot peruse these questions and an-
swers without finding much that Is of Interest. Iu keeping up such a
column for Inquirers, you not ouly exhibit enterprise, but bestow lu
many cases a great favor to the Inquirer.

Another Indorsement.— Here i9 another gratuitous in-
dorsement from one of our advertisers :

Editor Forest and stream: Boston, April 2, 1878.

Wo were led last year by emphatic assurances of a number of our
neighbors, dealers In sportsmen's goods, eto., to have high expecta-
tions as to the results of advertising lu your paper, aud It gives us
pleasure to say that our hopes have been more than realized. From
the time we began until now we have been constantly receiving letters
of inquiry aud many orders for our goods. They come from almost
every part of our continent, and from all sorts of people— from army
officers, civil engineers, surveyors, college professors, divlneB, sports-
men, miners, trappeis, and campers-out generally, and also from deal-
ers ;'aod for this rea-on we have kept rur advertisement iu yoor paper
lu season and out of season, so muon louger than we at first intended.
We have never been so well sa'lslled lo all of our advertising experi-
ence as we have with you, and deem It no more than Justice to say so,

Respectfully yours, Gale & Co.

s#» - -

Mr. Ingram Fletcher, Esq., of Indianapolis, has returned
from his third expedition down the Kissimmee River and
around Lake Okeechobee in Florida. He found the mouth of
Fish Eating Creek and saw A1 Fresco’s “ old dead cypress,”
which be beheld afar off when the lettuce and drift forbade
his near approach to that great inland sea— Okeechobee.

A Monster Party. — On Saturday last tbe Prospect Park
and Coney Islaud It. It. Co., of Brooklyn, sent out invitations
to some 30,000 people. To accommodate so many persons,
some 75 trains of 5 cars each were kept running all day. Mr.
Culver, tbe President, and Mr. Washington, the Vice Presi-
dent of the P. P. &C. I. R. R. may be said lo have reinvented
Coney Island. It is indeed surprising that this wonderful
place, right on the ocean’s side, aud iu close proximity to
lo some 2 000,000 of people should havo wailed so long to bd
practically developed. A railroad may lead, it is true, to
nothing, but this largely syllabled little railroad has for ter-
minus Tom Cable's tumous restaurant. On the occasion we
refer to, there was a magnificent band of music right before
Cable’s' establishment. The day was quite a festive one,
and will inaugurate a series of pleasant summer junketings.

GAME PROTECTION.

MEETINGS OF STATE ASSOCIATIONS
FOR 1878.

Now Hampshiro State Sportsmen’s League, Manchester, April.

New York State Association for the Protection of Fish amt Game,
Buffalo, May— ; Sooty., John B. Sage, Buffalo.

Connecticut State Sportsmen’s Association. Hartford, May lo.
Iowa Stato Sportsmen's Association, Dos Moines, Mav ‘is.
Nebraska 8tate Sportsmen's Association, Frouiout, May 21st and
22(1.

National Sportsmen's Association, Wilkosbarro. Pa., .Tune 11
Illinois Stato Spurtsmou's Association, Quincy, Juue 11; Sooty.,
Geo. IS. Wlieolor.

Tho Pennsylvania Slate Association for tho Protection of Game
and Fish. Wdkesbarre, June 11 ; Seety.. Benj. F. Dowance.

Ohio State Sportsmen's Association, Cincinnati, June 1ft; Seoty.,
Wiltbank, Toledo.

Tennessoo Stato Sportsmen's Association, Nashville, Doo. 2 .
Soct'y., Clark Pritchett, Nashville, Tenn.

Wisconsin Stato Sportsmen's Association.

Massachusetts St ate Sportsmon’s Association, at call of President
Missouri State Sportsmen's Association.

BREEDING CALIFORNIA QUAIL AND
PINNATED GROUSE.

Bay's End, Md., April 10, 1878.

I received in the winter a number of California quail of
both the mountain and valley species. I look good cure of
them during the remuluder of the winter, and turned them
loose in the spring. All disappeared but one pair, which
stayed around the house aud fed with the chickens. This
pair was frightened off by some means, and went to a neigh-
bor's, where they made a nest and were saitl to have laid sev-
eral eggs. Whether any of the eggs were hatched or not 1
do not know, but none of the youug one9 were ever seen. I
see no reason why they should not succeed in this region, es-
pecially the mountain bird9, as they muat bo accustomed to
quite as severe a climate as we have here. I also received
five piuualed grouse from Ohio. Three of these were shot
belore breeding season. The remaining pair laid thirteen
egg9, every one of which they hatched, and wore all raised.
They increased, till in a year or two, there were between
seventy-five and one hundred birds. These stayed on the
marshes most of the time, only coming otT to feed in the
fields. In spite of a law made to protect them, these have
all fallen a prey to the pot-hunter. I do not think there is a
bird left. I consider this a very hardy bird, even more so
than our native quail. Dr. T. S. Purnell.

Shad and Nutmegs. — It has been left for the broad-minded
and public-spirited Connecticut farmer, with his extended
views of political economy and inter-State courtesy, to make
an importaut discovery in scientific farming. This brilliant
tiller of soils loug since exhausted by the continual bearing of
wooden nutmegs lms found that his barren acres may be re-
stored to their pristine fruitfulness by a generous deposit of
fish, as manure. And tho rustic experimenter lias determined
that of all tbe flab in the Connecticut rolling past bis door,
the tender young shad posseses virtues the most potent. So
when the Massachusetts fish commissioners, with much labor
and unstinted outlay of mouey in the last few years, turned
their attention to the artificial propagation of these fish, the
ripariau possessor of landed estates in the sister State, smiled
in his sleeve, mended his nets, and then took his slate aud
worked out this little problem : “So much money expended

by Massachusetts fish commissioners ; so m my shad fry ; so
much shad manure to an acre ; so many bushels of nutmegs.”
Then lie chuckled again and wrote to his Boston commission
agent to get up a corner in nutmeg9. But how foolish it is
for Massachusetts to complain that having expended her
dollars 9he should have a shad or two ! S'had ought to.

Long Lake Club.— We took occasion upon the organiza-
tion of this club to express our gratification at the action of
the Adirondack guides, and we now taka pleasure in noting
the good results of their work. From a letter to a gentleman
in this city, under date of April 20, we learn that the rules of
the club have been most rigidly observed, both in regurd to
shooting and fishing, and as a consequence tbe pro. peels for
both of these sports is all that could be desired by sportsmen.
No deer are to be killed until after July 10th.

Kennebec Association.— The officers of the Kennebec
(Maine) Association for the Protection of Fish and Game, are:
Pres , Ur. G. W. Martin, of Augusta; Vice- Pres., Geo. I*.
Haskell, of Augusta, and S. B. Glazier, of* Hallowed ; Sec.
and Treas., R. B. Capen, of Augusta.

Virginia Association. — At the annual meeting of the Vir-
ginia Fish and Game Protective Association, at Richmond,
May 3, ihe following officers were elected for the enduing
year: President, Cburlea T. Palmer; Vice-President, Dr. O.
A. Cren9liaw; Secretary, Edward H. Fisher; Treasurer.
John Olt ■ Executive Committee, Moses Ellyson, A. Q. Hol-
liday, W. Russell Robinson, A. G. Babcock, Philip Haxoll.

Ohio Fish Law.— The new fish law of Ohio, which went
into effect the first inst., reads os follows :

“Section 85. Whoever, in any of the waters of aDy creek,
river, canal, lake, pond, or reservoir, or in any body of water,
whether artificial or natural, lying within tbe State of Ohio,
except the waters of Lake Erie, injures, or kills, or catches,
in any other way than by hook and line, any fish, except min-
nows, or owns or possesses any fish pond, fish net, fish trap, or
fish seine, except seines to catclf minnows, in or connected with
any waters in the State of Ohio, except the waters of Lake
Erie or in any way maliciously disturbs any fish iu any pri-
vate fish pond, shall be fined for cacli offence not* more than
fitly dollars, nor less than ten dollars, aud be imprisoned in
the fail of the county not less than ten days nor more than
sixty days. And provided further, that it shall be unlawful
to catch, or destroy fish in any manner during the spawning
season, excepting in reservoirs containing one thousand acres
or more, from the 1st day of May to the 15th day of June,
in each year.”

DR. CARVER.

In Vermont. — The National Rifle Olub at South Vernon,
Vermont, will hold their soring meeting May 21). This club
uses old fashioned rules and old fashioned rifles. As questions
are sometimes asked us us to handicapping, we copy trom tho
programme of the club. What a rillu a40-poundor must he I
There must be soiuo of the old English fire-locks in Vermont
to this day. Tile standard weight of ritle .barrels being 15
lbs. nil over must give the. following odds :

From 15 to 20 lbs, 1-4 inch to the lb for every 10 Bliots,

“ 20 to 80 “ 3 10 " “ “

“ 30 to 10 “ 1-10 “ " " “ 41

Massachusetts.— Boston, Saturday, May 1.— First trial of
tho May amateur series, nod sixth unewed competition of
the “■dirty match. " Wiud high, rendering fine shooting
impossible. Ooolest ants were not numerous, owing to the
had weather. The following are the scores at 200 yards:

J VVcniyss, Jr 4 0 6 4 4 1 4 4 4 ;i-41

W K ■uerrler i 4 4 4 s 4 « 6 « 4—10

■I B Parker 8 o 4 4 a i 4 1 6 4—10

W Arthur 3 0 4 4 4 5 0 3 4 3— 411

WPola <1 4 4 I 4 4 3 4 4 4 4-110

!•; B Souther 4 4 4 i 4 4 a 3 4 O-tO

living Juntos 4 44044433 8—88

W r oiio.i. •• •••‘4 84434438 4-04

But few marksmen entered for tho non-cleaning match.
The result of this mulch at 200 and 300 yards was ns follows:
■jiio yarns. 8<>U yards.

W Poland 6 1 4 3 4 4 4- \S 3 3 4 4 4 3 6-25-63

J Weinyss, Jr .4 4 4 4 4 4 4-wl 434443 3—26—68

Gardner. — The rifle club havo elected the following offi-
cers: President, Henry C. Kimwllon ; Vice-president, C. D.
Bent ; Clerk and Treasurer, G. F. Ellsworth; Executive
Committee, A. Coleman and 8. B. Hildreth.

At Walnut Hill. — Want of space prevents our giving
more than Captain Jackson’s remarkable store, with two
Olliers at the range near Boston. The total 218, fifteen shots
at 800, 1100 and 1 ,000 yards, is a marvelous. one. It is true
218 have been twice beaten, Dudley Bclph, ut New Orlenus,
scoring 219, find tin* same number having been made by Mr.
Bruce. Making 149 out of a possible 150, at 800 and 900
yards, is marvelous. Mr. Tyler's 209, and Mr. Poland's 19(1,
are excellent.

W II J ckson.

800 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 5 6 5 6 6 6(1 6 —76

DUO 6 6660466666665 6—74

1,000 3 4664645606645 6—00—218

II Tyler.

3446466665566 6—00

00.1 6 6 4 6 0 6 6 6 3 5 3 6 4 6 6—09

1,000 5 6656666662665 4—71—209

Win Poland.

80C 6 6666006660 4 66 6— 74

HIM) 1 8 2 6 4 8 0 3 8 4 6 3 6 5 5—6!

1,000 4 6 6 3 6 6 6 6 4 5 0 6 4 6 6— !0— 190

At the second competition for ehampiou gold medal, pre-
sented by Zctllcr Bros., at Guttcnherg, Sunday, May 5, 1878,
although the weather was very unfavorable lor good scores,
the following scores were made :

M. Dorrler 10* J. Dull! 173

o, a. Schurmaun ins v. FuUarm 179

M. L. ltigi,8 1 sit l>. Aimer iw

B. Zettler 205 P. Founlug .ion

G. A. Scliurraunn See.

Boston April SO.— Best scores at rifle gallery, (155 Washing-
ton street, for three rises, eight shots per man, distance 100
feet :

F. UnllU 6 4 6 6 4 6 6 6— 3H

J. K. Harris 4 4 6 4 6 6 6 8-iT

H. T. Rockwell 64654 466- H7

j Fitzpatrick 6 6 6 6 6 4 4 1-8T

.J. Cl. wen 3 3 4 6 6 6 5 6-35

D, F. Wing 5 4 6 4 6 4 8 4-38

it. U.

Stamford Amateur Rifle Club.— Yesterday, May 8, at
10 o’clock, the all-comers' short-range mutch took place. On
the 11th will occur the fourth competition for the Sharps
rifle ; on the 15th for the Tiffany cup ; on the 18lh for the
Harris revolver ; on the 22d for the bull's-eye budge, aud
on Wednesday the first competition for the “Teackle Cup."

— Harvard und Yale nre to Lave a rille match.

Jamaica Rod and Rifle Association.—' The first chal-
lenge badge of the season at 299 yards took place on Satur-
day nt the range. Mr. T. Rogers, with a score of 43, won
the first priz ■. The second was won by Mr. J. M. Crane
with 38, possible 50.

Cbredmoor— Saturday, May 8.— In spite of the strong
wind and squally weather, l lie shooting w ns fairly good.
The leading match wus for the Sharps’^ prize, $250 gold,
which commenced shortly before 11 o'clock. Match open
to all comers, with any rille. Distances, 800, U0O opd 1,000
yards ; 15 shots at each range. Mr. Weber's score, 215 out

FOREST AND STREAM.

900 yds.
73

l.ooO yds.
68

Total.

215

70

09

208

69

53

194

60

65

193

63

66

ISC

60

02

1S5

60

60

185

56

Cl

ISO

There were sixteen entries,

of a possible 225, was superb,
but eight withdrew.

800 yds.

L Weber J*

Frank Hyde if

B L Doughty S2

HF Clark “

H Fisher

j jobnawn

° Th Trurf Field and Farm challenge badge was next In
order S’ shots at 200 yards ; badge to be won three
limes. Tlte following are tue scores .

gfgSft -v SySSto:-::"””"":::-

Ssi

SnSSSS caS So few::: :::::: :

^omWaner.. *

w n g

Wallace Gunn. . R W Day rS

Capt W C Reddy M g c Kiugman

T Rifle Club obot . «lg«to

Z ^STSflrSS ollfpoibu out of a po.sii.fe ™, a.

time, which makes it his ^operty.

.43

42
....40
....40
....40
....40
....40

Total.

408

452

5 0

4—45
4—44
4 — 44
4—43—170

^ IT thS day of the spring meeting, will be eup-

-he Ordnance Dfp^tmMit,

N. G. 8. N. Y.

n — ™ lirna GAJ.LBRY. — Scores made at Zettler Gallery,

207EBowe^on April 30, at Creedmoor target3 reduced to

gUlery distance i posaibie 50 = «

p Fennlng-- „9 H 0ehl 44

0 K r Zimmerman

C G 4g w wifgandt

MB**18 4# J Colane

40 J Levy

46 KHunzl*#r

M Dorrler • 45 c Vollars

GSchurman.

J Dutll

££=* ESS ? Te

I1 inft and 1 °00 yards. An arrangement is now being made

1 th the NSKifle Association, whereby the club will

with me pt targets for its members, on each Wed-

Saturday from and including May 15 to October
?n These taints will he for the exclusive use of members
on- 4 , . nfrliarce The programme of matches w ill

match afed mid-mtgo matches
dS“aC May and the lolg-rahce prize in June. Fourth
JJSSffOT the Leech Cup, May 23-

flinATofli and Milwaukee. — In our last Issue want of
8 J^vpnied our giving iu detail the score of the two
TC PAt 200 yards ten scoring shots were allowed, at 500
dl'flfiTen Individual possibles then were 75, and for
yurd • „qq The aggregate possibility of each club

■Can,e rnauih being 500, StwiTl be seen that the Saratogas
approached R by 32 points, and the Milwaukee Club by 4S.
APtPeach range the score was ^ ^

Saratoga ^

MThe individual average of each club is shown thus :

900 B00 • yuu

..... pinh 44 73 Milwaukee Rifle Club..88X

^rSSg 'was' the score of the Saratogians at 200

yards: c 4

D Eddy _s 4

O J Wing. ;L \ 4 6

p D Wheeler, Jr B 4

G W Ainsworth

At 500 yards : 65664556665566 6-74

J w snorter, • ' j B 8 5 5 4 5 5 5 6 6 5 5 6 6-74

G w Alnoworth, 564B656566545 5-72

J Webb, R - 46665546565646 6—72—292

_Tt i8 pr0pcr to state that in the telegraphic match be-
tween the Saratoga end Milwaukee -rifle clubs there teas
some misunderstanding as to the eduction of the men con-
uting the Saratoga team, which might have arisen from
the Saratoga gentlemen not understanding tto terms of the

got fairly under way in our desirc^to^lmv^ matches
from other long-range cln^ wo desire w That

during the summer with „0thjctobs Uy ^t at

scorns' to be the only way wc can nave

SSt we “ft ^t^oAem^ndmal^

Maynard Creedmoor nfles, and as many '*orenot yetftr“ed;
We can get up a team of four at any time for a long range

contest.

Respectfully yours, etc..

Wheeling, W. Va., April 29.

Georgia — Savannah. — On the 1st of May a team match
was contested for between the Georgia Hussar ^eam and the
Guards which was won by the Hussars. The snooting
was done with the Springfield rifle, '45 and oO caL, six
poupds pull ; distance, 200 yards :

On as. E. Dwight,
Pres. Maynard Rifle Club.

J W McAlpln, captain of team. . .44

James WSchiey 40 J M Bryam.^ ’III!!.' ! .87

r r WrlSht 26 JH Hunter |4

Julian Sciiley 38 A McXtdty • • 44

George C Gallllard 37 . . .36

John S Cobarn 38 MaJ Jos rnuupa

John D Martin
1) M MoA pin.

.34 ABCalder *!!

.40 Geo Allen -4B

Total 643

Average per man, 38 8-16.

Total 606

Average por man, 37 2-5.

Denison’s Targets.— The attention of rifle clubs a°d as-
sociations is invited to the advertisement of Messra. Denni-
son & Co., No. 198 Broadway, New York City. These gen
tlemen offer paper targets, Creedmoor pattern, sizes. from *5
to 1,000 yards, also pasters and score cards, at moderate
prices. These targets can be readily set up in f rames, and
will be found of great advantage in team matches, each
man’s target being separate and distinct. The N. R. A. in-
tend to use a number of the Dennison -00 and o 00 yards
targets during the coming spring meeting.— Aptrte oj me
Times.

The Winchester Repeating Arms Company.— The manu-
facturers of this well-known rifle are now fitting up an ex-
tensive establishment at No. 245 Broadway. A full line of
their arms will be kept constantly on hand. In a subse-
quent issue we will be able to give a full description of the
new store of the Winchester Repeating Arms Co., with a
history of the company.

EXPRESS BULLETS.

tion can make no difference. I have - ,A lone ball

weight, 32-inch barrel, and charge of seventy grains the tong
of which weighs one ounoo. TIub rifle, like every o 5

I ever saw, is, when properly loaded (hardened baUs eho^d 8

Btitutmg

;oga gentlemei

Milwaukee challenge. The same Saratoga men who shot at
the 200-vard range did not shoot as a team at 500 yards.
We are pleased to have had a visit paid us by J. Johnson,
Esq., of Milwaukee, one of the most active officers of the
Milwaukee Rifle Club.

Shooting IN New Jersey.— The Rahway Rifle
rWb^held^ their match on Saturday for a gold badge. Dis-

2S K» yard* ten shots-, possible 50. e give the score:

^•r- a

L 1) Banks 42 h w Gour.ay 39

F Alder-...-- 42 bm Squire 39

Homer Fisher 4^ ^ yall 39

c Wattou.. STDndley - 3S

D F Davids L Fit®...

F Sheldon ; 40 m Sharp ?7

p <0 JWTodd 87

W u Dunlap 40 B g^mre 33

40

8 W Sibley

-Major Fulton, as was reported, has not resigned from
the committee of the New Jersey Rifle Association **“8®
team, hut is still chairman of that committee. The range
will be at Elizabeth port. The name of the range has not
yet been decided upon. All the gentlemen on the various
committees are warm in their praises of Gen. McClellan, the
Governor, for the great interest he has taken m rifle scoot-
ing.

Offers for a Telegbamuo Match.— Editor FonA and
Stream: Wc have our long range in order now, and lia\c

THE INFLUENCE OF RECOIL ON FLIGHT OF BALLS, ETO.

San Diego, Cal., March 19, 1878.

Editor Forest and Stream :

I notice in F. and 8., of Feb. 28, an interesting letter from A.
G. Mann on the penetration of Express, or rather expansive,
ballets, in which tho results of his experiments differ very de-
cidedly from those of mino. The expansive ball, from my rifle
has only about one-half the penetration in wood that the solid
hall of same size has, and has still less in flesh. The hole cut in a
block of dry cottonwood was tho shape of a beet— 44-100 at the
entrance and about three inches across at the bottom of the hole—
the whole penotration being only about five inohes. On deer the
effect was preoisely that deeoribed by “Viator’’ in his letter in
issue of Feb. 7, viz., “ generally lodging against the ribs on the
opposite side."

This difference results, mainly, I think, from the difference in
the balls, and it would be well to try experiments before adopting
any particular one. The best one for hunting is undoubtedly that
described by Mr. Mann-“ one which will expand on striking a
soft substance, and retain its form when shot into a hard sub-
stance," If Mr. M. has tried that ball often enough on b6th hard
and soft bodies to be sure of this conclusion of his, I wish he
would give us the dimensions and hardness of the ball, and the
depth and width of the hole. The J.all I have used is a .44 cylindri-
cal, one inch long, with hole of the diameter and depth of a .22
long cartridge. After abandoning the use of explosive cartridges,

I cut off the plug so as to make the hole the leDgth of a .22 short.
This Increased the penotration of the ball without, diminishing the
diameter of the hole cut by it. This ball was driven by only seven-
ty grains of powder, hut I do not think that would affect the expan-
sion in a solid body. I think the best ball for hunting is not one
which Ales into, “splash" upon striking, as mine did before I short-
ened and narrowgd the bottom of the hole, but one whioh will open
out like an umbrella and still haDg together. The “splash ” of a
light ball is too fine to penetrate far, and as the ball will under
high velocity cut a four-inch hole oven if it stays together, the
•• splash" principle is unnecessary. The diameter of the hole out
by a ball depends, first, upon the calibre, and, second, upon its
velocity on striking. A .65 round ball will ent about twice as large
a hole on flesh as a .44 round at same velocity ; and a .44 round,
with seventy grains of powder, outs about three times the sized
hole on flesh that it will with only ten or fifteen grains. I think,
therefore, tho boat ball is that whioh, with the very highest
velocity, will expand to twioe or thrice its diameter without flying
to pieces. And this would depend upon the shape and size of the
hole, and the toughness of the ball.

The same considerations doubtless influence tho accuracy of the
flight of tho ball with tho hole open . Mr. ltigby, in F. and 8. of
Feb. 21, says it makes no difforonoe whether the hole be open or
dosed. I think he is correct as to some balls, and not as to
others. Where the hole is small and short it would probably
make no difference. Since shortening the hole in my ballot, as
above stated, I have not tried it with the hole open ; but before
that it was very wild at 200 yards and over, though true enough at
20 or 25. It is certainly better to have them of such shape that
the open hole will make no difference, and I think the hall de
scribed above as the best for hunting wilt travel true for a loDg
distance without dosing the hole.

InF. and 8., of Feb. 28, Mr. Rigby proffers to Mr. Ferris and

the barrel in tire direction the .«» ol U. _bo,e
trigger pulled?” I think tho groat

ltigby «a a bluadoror in making ‘ („a b”» r^oda™,;

perfectly correct as to some guns and rifles,

important point, whioh I have never seen iso Uo>1 ,m_

lioned before. This recoil question is of far m P
portance than one would suppose, and conclueio abstrae-

hastily Jumped at, uor the subject shoved aside as riflo8

tion of no real value. A long time ago I n°ticed .. wltb a
will not throw a heavy oylindrioal hall on the sa
round ball, or on the same lino with tho urn. ' ^

Charge el ponder. I refer entir.iy te

ty grains, tho long bal

This rifle, like every other Maynard

loaded (hardened haUs Bhould gen-

.rally be need, even If .bet ui.hout p.t.h, J
At 200 yards I have shot five successive balls with it i
inchcirde, and at twenty-five yards ^t’the

with a coarse ivory-front hunting sight, aDd a larg
back peep sight. This rifle will, however, throw round balls mth
70 grains, and the long ounce ball, with only 30 gram ,
higher at 25 yards than It will the long haU wiffi 70 grains . I
have tried this over and over, with dead, douMe ree i ^ ^

every precaution to eliminate all ohanoo or a _

problem, so that tlioro is no question as to the fact wi h ^
Each set of balls is, however, perfectly true on t 88iyo

Make a diagram with a one-inch bull's-eye jjfc 1 e&oh

balls iu it, and another group of six balls all cut g
other Just four inohes above it, and you will have
has appeared after several trials. A Sharps nfl«. boogM ‘hre

years ago from factory, 28 inches iu length, round

pounds weight, 77 grains of powder, does preoie
thing— throws the heavy ball down four inohes at 26 y
the round or heavy ball with light charge. On s gfittng^es
rifles at a mark, and then looking through the b«rel, the axm^of
the bore is found pointing at the exact spot where Pp

balls hit. A Frank Wesson rile, of .11*
weight, 60 grains of powder, SO-inoh barrel, and a comc“‘ , ,

about 300 grains, shoots both sets of balls to the same p , ^

the axis of the bore corresponds to the level
old style Maynard I once had also shot both kinds of balls to the
same spot. These are all the rifles I have tned npon > thm P°^
The conditions of this throwing down are : a very heavy b
heavy oharge of powder. .

But now comes a singular fact. A shot-gun over oaded, or
nred with both barrels at once with heavy loads, will generally
Sup over the mark. So will, generally, a short, light carbine
pistol if overloaded. Most all the modern cartridge pistols will
throw far above the axis of tho bore and the line of the sight wi
which they are furnished. This I have often noticed 'and been
annoyed with; but to put the point in moro definite shape hefor
writing about it, I tried this morning a largo "Russian Mode
Navy " revolver, .46 cal;, with round balls and half charges, and
the long balls Tull obarges of the regular cartridges . I fired witu
dead rest at only seven paces. Both sets of halls went per eoUy
true but on entirely different lines ; hut tho heavy halls with run
into one hole 2>^ inches above the round bans,
which were all in the bull's-eye aimed at, exactly the reverso or
the rifle balls.

Another singular faot is that neither of these rifles can he mado
to kiok up, or any way but down, and always to tho very samo
spot (provided care is taken to get always the exaot charge
of powder). I have roeted the end of the mnzzle iu one
end of a balance with a purchase that would be sure to lift it,
and hung a weight on the other scale Just touching the
surface of a pan of water, whioh an attendant watched, and whioh
one-quarter of an inch downward pressure on the end of the
muzzle would raise out of the water. The ball was thrown down
to the exaot spot as before, but the weight was not raised from
the water, but the oontrary. As this might have resulted from
the tilting up of the breech, I then hung the breech part in the
scale, and weighted the muzzle to see if I could make it throw
down any further, but the ball went on preoisely the same line as
before.

I varied these experiments in several ways, and tried by tying
down both breech and muzzle, hanging on weights, etc., to mako
the heavy ball and charge take the line of the axis of the bore,
but could not succeed. Every ball went almost into the same
hole, but Just four inches below the line of the others. In every
case’ the muzzle was plainly seen to jump up on filing, ond by no
arrangement I oould deviso oould I orothers deteot it Jumping
down- It certainly must do so at first, or elso the barrel must
bend, which seems impossible. I did not try a vise, as I have
none proper for the purpose where I live. I never knew a rifle
to kick to either side, though a pistol sometimes will if over-
loaded and loosely held off-hand. It will then often spring toward
the place where the grip is the lightest. A Frank Wesson’s .32
light pistol I have, throws to tho left if loosely hold in the right
hand, and to the right if loosely held iu tlie left baud. This I
have often noticed.

I have no opportunities for oaroful experiments, and wish some
one who hae would investigate this eubjeot oarefully. My view of
recoil is this : The backward pressure of gas begins at the same in
stant with the forward pressure, but oannot at onoe overcome tho
inertia of the gun. The recoil, therefore, commences at the time
the ball sterts, but Is not complete until after it has escaped tho
muzzle. If, therefore, the weight of the gun is great enough in
proportion to tho charge, it will not yield enough before the ball
escapes to throw it (at least, not apparently,) in a lino different
from tho axis of tho bore. If tho weight of gun iB not groat
enough it will yield sooner ; but if tho disproportion between tho
weight and charge is not too great, the amount of deflection will
be so regular as to amount praotically to no inooDvenionoo, ex-
cept that of requiring different adjustment of eights ; while if the
disproportion be excessive tho Jump of tho gun may (I do not say
will, necessarily,) bo too irregular for correct shootiDg, and I
think I have seen rifles and pistols that woro iuacourate mainly
for that reason. T. S. Van Dyke-

P. S. The most convenient way to put light ohargos in a long
Bhell is to drop in a stick of ono-half tho diameter, and pour tho

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265

powder around it. Will some ono having a Creodmoor rifle try
this and give ua the results ?

Mn Bioby to tue President of the SnAnra Rifle Go. — To the
President of Sharp* Jitfe Manufacturing Company: Dear Sir—
Preatt of buainoaa prevented my replying eoonor to youra of March
5th. I do not think any useful purpoBe cau bo served by diacuaa-
iug further the points raised in your lettor.

It has boon published at length in the American Proas, whpreas
mine, to which it was a roply, has been passed over. Thus tho
public are liable to bo misled by having ono sido only of such argu-
ments. I am not “getting away from my original challenge,"
but you seek to fasten on it a meaning whioh it does not fairly
bear. I do not need to bo instructed iu the capabilities of breocb-
loading rifles when rapidity and accuracy aro combined . My ex-
perience of broach-loading arms is perhaps of longer date than
that of any one now connected with the Sharps Company, and I
am perfectly aware that by slightly modifying the method of load-
ing you could render any time match betweon a muzzle-loader and
a breech-loader absurd.

My “challenge,’’ as you call it, was to tost the muzzle-loading
match rifle used at Wimblodon against the American breech-load-
ing matoh rifle as used at the Centennial.

This is proved by tho context ae my remark came at tho end of
a letter giving a description of tlioso rifles. This would bo fairly
tried by following tho conditions laid down in my. last letter, to
whioh I must adhoro.

If they do not Buit you it Is open to you to givo at Creedmoor a
public exhibition of the capabilities of your rifle in shooting
against time at 1,000 yards, and so attain the object you have in
view.

If you prefer to accept the conditions in my last I shall bo glad
to hear from you in course of post.

I am faithfully yours , John Rioby.

Dublin, April 20, 1878.

M** wd $iver

FISH IN SEASON IN MAY.

Trout, Salmo/ontlnalU. Salmon Trout, Salmo oonflnia.

Salmon, Salmo talar. Shad, A lota.

Grayling, Thymmallus tricolor. Laud- locked Salmon, Salmo gloven.

FLIES IN SEASON IN MAY.

Black May, No. 10.— Body, black ; feet, blaok; wings, grayish
hyaline.

Oow Dung, No. 10 and 11. — Body and feet, brownish yellow i
wings, yellow-gray. .

Qkeat Don, No. 9 and 8.— Body, purple brown; feet, gray
brown; wings, dark gray hyaline; eotffi, dark brown annulated with
gray.

Red Spinneb, No. 10 ANif 9.— Body, bright claret, ribbed with
gold tinsel; feet, brick color; wings, gray hyal; Bette, paleine
briok color,

Yellow May, No 10.— Body and feet, pale yellow wings, pale
yellow, mottled with brown ; sotto, yellow.

Coachman.— Body, peackcook borl ; feet, dark red hackle ; wings,
white.

Kino of tme Wateb.— Same as qaoen of the water, with scarlet
body instead of orange.

Gold Spinneb.— Body, orange, ribbed with gold tinsel; feet,
pale red hackle ; wings, bright gray.

Captain . — Body, posterior half, peacook horl, antorior half,
gray ; white foot ; red hackle ; wings gray ; setro, scarlet green
and wood duck feathers niixed.

Soldieu. — Body, crimson ; feet, red hackle ; wings, gray.

Kingdom. — Body, white, riDged with green ; feet, peacook herl,
and red hackle ; wings, gray, mottled with brown.

Black Palmer, Brown Palmer, Bed Palmer and Gray Palmer
aro made respectively of the different colored hackles that dis-
tinguish them.

Fise in Market— Retail Prices.— Striped bass, 20 cents,
large do., 12J ; blue fish, 12^; frozen salmon, 30; green do.,
CO; Connecticut River, 75; mackerel, large, 15;.do. small, 10;
native shad, 30; weakfish, 15; white perch, 15; Spanish
mackerel, 75; green turtle, 15; halibut, 15; haddock, 0;king
fish, 25; codfish, heads off, 8; do., heads on, C; black-fish,
large, 12 ; small, do., 8; flounders, large, 10; do., small, 8;
porgies, 10 ; sea bass, 20 ; eels, large, dressed, 15 ; lobsters,
live, 8 ; do., boiled, 10; sheepsheads, 25 ; turbot, 20; scal-
lops, $1.60 per gallon; soft clams, per 100, 80; do., large,
GO ; brook trout, wild, 60 ; Long Island brook trout, $1 ;
bard crabs, per 100, $3; soft, crabs, per dozen, $1.25; red
snapper, 15 ; pompano, $1.

During the last ten days no less than 40 very fine salmon
have been caught in the Connecticut River and sold in Fulton
market. Connecticut River has also furnished shad weighing
seven pounds each. At Mr. Blackford’s, trout from Moose-
bead Lake were exhibited weighing four pounds. This is a
season of wonders. Blue fish, coming from Baltimore, have
beon in market weighing 7 pounds, fat and iu splendid con-
dition. At this time of the year in former seasons, blue fish
seldom are heavier than 1 to l£ lbs. This advance of the
Bcason is notable in pompano and sheepshead. Fish are cheap
and plenty.

Parasites in Fish. — Relative to the very stupid alarm about
be trichinm in shad, a correspondent writes to us : “ Many
of our fishes are infested with pin-worms. The late Prof. O.
F. Hart told me that, while studying under Prof. Agassiz, be
discovered that tho flesh of the codfish was invariably “alive ”
with parasites, to a greater degree, in fact, than that of any
other fish."

Richardson Lakes— Ottford Co., Maine, May 3. — The ice
went out of the lakes this year April 26. Fishing may be ex-
pected to commence about May 10th. Last year, which was
an early one, Ihe ice went out on May 0, and the fishing was
quite good May 26th. In 1876 tho ice did not go out until
May 26th, and in 1875 until May 28th. Whitney.

Movements of tub Fishing Fleet. — There have been no
home arrivuls from the Southern mackerel fleet as yet. The
Georges fleet continue to bring in very small fares for the
season, and the average trip will do little more than pay ex-
penses, while many fail to do this, and but few show any re-
spectable margin of profits. Tho number of fishing arrivals
reported at this port the past week has beeu 14 from the
Banks, with 80,000 lbs. codfish and 230,000 lb9. halibut, and
47 from Georges, with 550,000 lbs. codfish.— Capo Ann Ad-
vertiser, May 3.

Connecticut — Windermere, April 10. — The fishing in tho
lake this year is remarkably fine. Some large strings ore
caught almost daily.

Salmon in the Connecticut. — Centre Brook, Conn.,
May 6. — Hurrah 1 for Connecticut salmon are ascendiDg the
Connecticut River. I have apiece of a twelve pound salmon,
one of the fliteen caught near the mouth of tho river within
the last few days. They are probably just beginning to os-
cend the river. Average weight, ten to fifteen pounds.
Trouling fair this season. I tool; a basket of trout April 15,
ten largest weighing over ten pounds, largest one weighed one
pound nine ana a half ounces. G. H. C.

Rhode Island. — Newport, May 7. — Scup have begun to
arrive in goodly numbers ; some blackfiah and tautog arc
being taden off Brenton’s reef.

Long Island.— Menhaden fishing is active at tbo east end
of Long Island, and some of the largest catches on record aro
reported as having been made last week.

New Jersey— Bornegal Inlet, Kinsey's Ashland House,
May 1. — Blueflsh made their first appearance to-day; over
2,000 lbs. taken. They run from six to twelve pounds. Tho
inlet is swarming with them and moss-bunkers. Previous to
this year, the earliest ever known was tho year 1872, when
the first taken was May 18. Noah Taylor and John C. Bailey
caught on that day 1,460 lbs. B,

Greenwood Lake, April 27. — From present indications the
bass fishing will be very fine. Several salmon trout, six to
eight inches long, are reported to have been seen. Pickerel
are taken in large numbers at the lower or Jersey end of tho
lake. Greenwood.

Pennsylvania— Erie, May 3.— FishiDg very fine for the last
week. A good number of black bass aud muskalongo have
been caught m our bay. “ Jake Graham," who is wellJcnowu
among sportsmen, has leased “ Massassaugie Point,” a well-
known shooting and fishing ground, Bituated five miles from
our city at the head of the bay. Snipe.

Pottsville, May 0. — Trouting good in tho Tobehana.

Dom Pedro.

Maryland— Baltimore, May C.— Numerous fishing parties
are embarking daily on trips down the Chesapeake. Several
visited Cobb’s Island during the past week, and report the
sport very good and active. Gudgeon are still being caught
by the thousands on the Patapsco and other surrounding
streams. Nearly eight thousand people visited the Relay, B.
& O. R. R. in one week gudgeon fishing. A party of six of
us went down last Saturday and caught thirty dozen in four
hours, but the season for them will soon be over now. Tho
first crab of the season was caught at the Ferry Bar last
Friday by a little boy. Old fishermen say the coming season
is going to be a very good one, and already there are lots of
elegant perch coming to the markets, and last week I saw
the finest fresh shad in our markets I have ever seen.

Traymorb.

Virginia. — Bas9 weighing six pounds have been caught in
the river near Clifton Forge. The propagation of these fish
has been completely successful around Forecastle. Bass yield
fine returns in the Shenandoah at Warren. Trout fishing is
good about Wytheville.

Tennessee — Nashville, May 8.— A catfish weighing 83 lbs.
net was caught last week in Big Harpeth by Messrs. Parr and
Grumpier. It measured 4 feet 8 inches in length, by 9 inches
around the body. We have had too much rain for the last
two weeks for good takes of fish, besides the fish are now
shoaling and will not bite. For the last few nights some
parties have been out seiniDg Mill creek, which with the fish
shoaling has virtually put an end to any legitimate sport in
that stream for this year. J. D. H.

heaviest salmon. Our information was of rather an indefinite
character. We are haply now able to give an authentic figure,
namely, 83 pounds, the weight being attested to in ihc follow-
ing letter dated :

. „ WALLA Walla; April 33, ISIS.

Eiitor toiutST and Stream :

Iu ^ answer to a request mode by yon In ouo of your nuutbore, la rc-

ganH° the weight of salmon, I would say that there was ono caught by
a nahoruiau In tho employ of Booth ft Co., near tho mouth of tho Col-
utnbla River, which weighed S3 pounds. Yours truly,

John Goudy.

something similar to tho homed* d^'Vh^w^alw^ya
darker than the others. In this river 1 have caught them on
all varieties of bait— on the tlv and a few m 1

They „ S&58,,

lf0WS CA"&}\ 1,1 compared 5ith other seal

sons When caught among the rifts {n swift water on a

7 a.fford w^derabio sport, aud are nicSathi J
while the water is cold. Most of the residents of tho Mohawft

wfndflsh ' ^ thCm Wkltefl8h' IIav0 nevor Leartl tlicm called

Dexter.

Carlisle, Pa., April 29.— With us they arc called fall llsh

r^i,WUh trodi imt? li,ic ncar>y a11 tho year round!
tbe W Ut° gnib’ ‘ jUg l hidt. grasshopper ami mussel
the common red worm and pieces of minnow. 1 notice that
one of your correspondent* says that they very seldom weigh
more than a pound. I have eecu them taken from our creeks
from 1,0iD- *0 37in. in length, and weighing
from two to three pounds. They are a very beautiful Halt the
eT5ially- ,l7 hack being a .lark blue color, and
S 8ilvory whiteness, while the flits and Under part

?,f the body are a beautiful scarlet. I would mention here
tuat we have some of tho finest fishing in this country to bo
had anywhere. We have trout, black bass, pike, aud in fact
almost any kind of fishing a true angler may desire.

Geo. D. Keller.

Movements of Sportsmen.— AU tho Florida visitors have
returned home, and tho mosquitoes, alligators and moccasins
can now have It all^their own way.

Mr. John Johnston, of the Milwaukee Rifle Team, sailed
yesterday for tho Paris Exposition.

A. E. Hume, of Charleston, a. C , owner of ono of tho
island cottages In the St. Lawrence RIvor, has gono to Lon-
don for the summer.

Dr. W. H. Daly, of Pittsburg, Pa., sailed for Europe a few
days ago in company with his wife, to ho gono a year or two.

Fayette S. Giles, luto President of tho Blooming Grove
Park Association, recently rejoiued liia family at Geneva,
Switzerland.

Messrs. Goo. M. Sleo, of Poughkeepsie, and J. Ortlway
take charge of the Ordway House at Blue Mountain Lake,
Adirondacks, tho coming summer.

E. C. Litchfield, Esq., of Brooklyn, has Just returned from
an extensive tour through tho West Indies.

Fred A. Ober, tho naturalist, is at Granada, West Indies,
and expects to go thence to Martinique and return home to
the United States. Ho is well, and is doing good work.

Coulin Campbell, of Tarrytown, has Just returned from
Nova Scotia, where he has boon salmon flaking. Ho and
Saul the Indian broko space in the ice for lly-castlug early in
tho season, and landed many goodly flab. Saul always takes
his first fish in March and sometimes in February. The best of
the season in Nova Scotia is over before it begins on tho St.
Lawrence. Campbell says the salmon run up tho river
under the ice all the winter through, and ho bas a theory thnt
they go up on an errand of pure gallantry, namely, to escort
the smolts down In tho spring on tlioir first visit to suit
water— just as if a smolt couldn’t drift down to tho ocean with
the tide without being piloted by friends .' But “ it may bo
true— yes-h— it ma-ay be true.”

Kentucky — Lexington. — The observance of the laws is
followed here by a notic^ble increase in the supply of game
fish in the waters hereabouts. Several large fall fish have been
caught, and the prospects are that in a year or two there will
be sport and profit for all.

The Wilderness Trout Regions of Vermont.— The Now
•York and Connecticut River Railroad enables the angler to
reach the White Mountain region in one day. Within easy
acces9 of the famous hotel resorts are wilderness districts, al-
most unknown, except to the natives, which abound in small
mountain trout. From these sources the guests of the hotels
are kept supplied. As many as lOOlbs. arc known to have
been taken from a single stream in the course of a season.
Exceptional fish are large, but those weighing one aud a half
pounds are seldom caught. The average run of a basket
would possibly not exceed a quarter of a pound. But the
streams are ice-cold, having their sources in the snow deposits
of the higher mountain valleys, and the trout are very beauti-
ful to look upon and very gamey. The Amonoosuc River
and its tributaries are well tenanted with trout ; and if tho
angler has only pluck enough to stroll beyond the sound of
the hotel gong or tho farm-house horn, he will be able to re-
fute the oft-told story that the White Mountain streams are
drained aud depleted. The stage roads througout that region
make a large area of country accessible, and a night or two
in camp will not only satisfy, invigorate and embrown the
tender young men who go abroad, but make heroes of them
in the eyes of the damsels. The girls will never fail to in-
quire, with eyes enlarged, if they saw a bear. The scenery
of the White Mountains is justly celebrated, while the com-
forts to be obtained on every hand are greater than ia other
regions less frequented and circumscribed.

The Heaviest American Salmon.— Some weeks since we
answered a correspondent who inquired tho weight of the 1

Nor a Centenarian.— In our Inst issue, in correspondents'
column, Mr. O. W. V. S. attempted to givo some information
about the dobBon, purporting to Bay that lie caught dobsous
and black bass on tho Mohawk in 1824. But really lie didn't
do anything of tho kind. The types lied whou they said so,
and Mr. 8. doesn’t mince matters much with the compositor
in asserting the fact. It is true that Mr. 8. is tho editor of a
work first published in 1496, entitled “ Fysshe and Fysablng,'’
(and a very readablo book it is— for sale at this ofllce, price,
$1.60), but it does not necessarily follow that ho is now 400
yeare old, and was a comparative youth in 1824 1 The author
of that book died long since, lamented by the anglrng frater-
nity of which she was a noble part, in everything but sex—
Dame Juliana Berners by name. It is only the editor who
lives (t), and we cannot toll whut mercies may yet bo In store
for him 1 But by all that’s gracious, wo cannot divine wby
the man “8." is so chagrined ut being considered old! Had
it been the woman, Dome Berners, who protested, we would
have attributed the protest to tho natural diffidence of the sex;
but as it is— well, as the old woman herself said : “ It iB
as it is, and can’t be any tisser!” Let tho reader pay heed
while he speaks :

“ Helgramites in the Mohawk, 1824 ! O, Lord ! 1824 !
When was I born ! Will you please sentence your proof-
reader to angle for tom-cods in Bowery Huy ? It was 1864
when I used ‘ dobsons ’ for bait in the Molmwk. There are
three gray whiskers on my right cheek now— but don't say
1824 ! And don't let your proof-reader correct my spelling.
It is not the printer's fault ; because it happens twice iu four
lines. The right way is ‘sieve,’ not ‘seiVe.’ But 1824 1
Guess I’ll apply for a pension. There were plenty of hel-
gramites left in 1804. G. W. V. 8."

The First Bite. — A veteran angler, whose flies have danced
upon the waters of every more important trout aud sulmon
stream in the United States and Canadas, remwrked to us th

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other day that the first bite of a young fish was very like the
first sip of the flowing bowl. If the young fry escaped his
fate when he swallowed his first hook, the chances were as
one thousand to one-thousandth that an unquenchable appe-
tite for swallowing hooks would be contracted, which would
finally land him in a confirmed biter's grave. Our own ex-
perience gives some plausibility to the theory, and doubtless
the piscatorial experience of our readers will confirm this
view Here is a bit of testimony from the Hartford Times :

“Frederick A Chase and a friend, George Wilson, of New
York, were fi lling on galtonstall lake last Friday, and hooked
a very large fish, but it got away because the line broke Mr.
J 1> Studlcy, of New Haven, and a fncud were fishing there
some days afterward, and they caught this same fish Itwu
a six-pound black, bass, and m the upper jaw was Mr. Chases
hook, wiih the siuker and four feet of line attached.

Tim Home of Tn e Dobson— Albany, May Jel1 Til
of Oriskauy, if he will overturn the large stones on the banks
of the Mohawk soon as the spring freshets subside he will find

all the Dobsons he wants. Then let him get " ‘ ®jHnkU ne a
nlaee a large sod in it. By changing the sod and sprinkling a
Utile water on occasionally, he

as they will burrow in the sod and thus keep m^st Bo sure
£ Dl.ce your cover on the box, and bo.e ^smdUolcs

in ft.

FOREST r AND r STREAM.

SILK WORMS.

SEW SOURCES FROM WHENCE OUT CAN HE HAD.

In my last communication I gave a brief account of the
history1 and the habits of one of our native silk worms, the
1 dUamis cccropia. 1 now give you a short description of

lie mri, aid ailk gut
of the best quality, and even silk, can be manufactured from
these silk worms, without difficulty, where suitable food can
be obmiued for them. The larva, or worm, of the AUaeu*
vrometheus feeds on the leaves of the sassafras and spice hush,
both or which are too well known to need a description ; and
it nrobablv feeds on the leaves of other trees or shrubs. The
silk of this worm is of the finest and strongest quality— white

aUTh8eIOworni9 invariably spin their cocoons on or in the
leaves of the tree on which it feeds by folding edges

of the leaf, forming a suitable place for the cocoon , but
before spinning its cocoon, it fastens the stem of the leaf to
thVtwic on which the leaf grows. So securely do they do
this that 1 have seen near a hundred cocoons on one Sassafras
tree! the most of which had hung on the tree for many years
after the moths had left them. ,

These cocoons can he collected in great numbers where the
Sassafras and Spice Bush are abundant, as it is : in this region
Silk can be drawn from this worm, Iroin three to four leet
lonit and strong enough for salmon fishing, of the very best
quality • the Italian worm does not produce a stronger or a
finer silk. Like the Attar us cccropia, the cocoons should he
collected in the fall of the year, or it would be equally well,
to collect them early in the spring, before the foliage of the

^The Mime rules should he observed iu the msisgcment of
this worm, as with the Attacus cccropia, with die siugle ex-
ception of the kind of food it requires.

Bedford, 0., April 25, 1878. T. Garlick.

Spring Balance for Anglers. —Competitors for biggest
fish will be delighted with the compact Tittle spring balance
which Brother Holbcrton sells at his Sportsman’s Emporium,
117 Fulton street. It is made of German silver, is only three
inches in length, and indicates the weight of a fish of twelve
pounds or less. It is not registered for speckled trout which
weigh over twelve pounds. Price 75 cents.

Hook ExTRAoxoR.-When your fish swallows a hook which
you cannot detach, Dr. E. Sterling, of Cleveland, Ohio, has

case), proceed to remove the skin from the hack and si
with a sharp penknife, and take away

can lie easily taken away in small pieces. Th t0

be cut off as close to the skin as posab e, tak mg c*™
cut tlie sxm or displace the scales The^ffil must
thoroughly cleaned and the gills taken ° ■ ‘ne b„

cess is to preserve the skin from rotting, w . UDCtjon
washing the inside of tho skin wllb pre More than

which may be purchased at any naturalist a shop. jon be_
half an hour must not elapse after iising JLb p P stiffen
fore the fish is placed in i proper form, or the sk n might^suuen
and crack when handled. Next pface you tbe

?eDmat?n1.!u SSlfTpeS? dry, when they may bo re-

ssrSih S2 Sa-w

leuing each coat dr* before applying the next coat ; wben the
size is properly dry. thin coats of crystal varnish mustje ap
plied in the same manner. When your varnish is qui d y
you must take out the sand and proceed to fill the body witn
cotton wool taking care to disturb the skin as little as
possible during the process, then neatly sew up ^ opening m
the side and give the finishing touch to your specimen, which
wUHie ready^to put in the cale. Stuffed fish are mostly put
in a swimming position, but the bestplau, I think, is to rejire
sent lying on a mossy hank with rushes ami sedges Showing
Snd The Bioping b«uk can be made with stiff card 1 bent
to the required shape and moss glued on. The rushes i can i be
painted on the bnck of the case. It is almost impossible to
get a perfect specimen unless operations are eoirmieneed wi
in three hours after capture, but the fish wiU keep twel
hours if wrapped in wet rushes or grass. AJterJthis time i the
fish become difficult of arrangement and the ^cales loostu.
The flints or eyes can he procured at the uaturalist s and are
fixed with putty.

J. B. Crook & Co.— For over forty years the name of
Crook has been associated with sportsmen. Season after sea-
son the fathers, and after the fathers the sons, have bought
their rods their line., their hooks and lures, their guns ian 1
their ammunition tt the old stand iu Fulton street. la the
very self same place, year after year, lias the bumaess been
carried on. But all things must change and M often
for the better. In token of this, the old stand, No 60 Fulton
street, has been enlarged by absorbing a store right alongside
of it. The handsome display Messrs. J. B. Crook & Co.
make wanted an ampler display. Now the 'ft™"™™*™*
from a full stock everything be may want in thefishmg or shoot
ing way. The new catalogue issued by this house we would
call especial attention to. It tells of rods, reels, flies, hooks,
nets, spoon baits, guns, double, single, muzzle or breech-
loaders. pistols, rifles, air-guns, game hags, dog collars fencing
goods, fishing suits, hammocks, and most everthmg else. As
to their rods, they are all hand made, and manufactured at
their factory at Rutherford, N. J.

Leonard’s Rod for the Sportsman’s Convention.— Mr.
Leonard has taxed bis ingenuity and his best efforts to pro-
duce an inimitable rod to be presented as a prize for the fly-
casters at the coming Sportsman’s Convention at Buffalo.

It. is an eight-strip bamboo rod of selected material, heavily
mounted with German silver, and is capable of eight combina-
tions. It can be made long or short, and slender or stumpy ;
the hut is reversible, so that the reel can he used either above
or below the hand ; and, iu fact, it is one of those comprehen-
sive rods so much desired by the universal angler, which will
do all kinds of work— the heaviest and most delicate— equally
well. We think Mr. Leonard has succeeded admirably in
making a kind of rod for others to use which he does not use
himself. It is a rare faculty to be able to do this. Should
Brother Reuben Wood, Seth Green, or Hon. Robt. B. Roose-
velt be so fortunate as to win this prize, we are certain they
will lay it by and preserve it with greatest care as a memento.
The cost i9 §75.

The Buckingham Fly Rods.— Mr. Buckingham, of Utica,
seems to have entered as a competitor in the manufacture of
fly rods. He is now making a really superior article of eight-
strip rods, German silver mounted, which lie sells at $20,
825 and $30. There are so many manufacturers of first-class
rods now at work that every sportsman who is competent to
use one can suit himself. We do not recommend fine rods
for amateurs.

— Holberton’s fly books are in great request now. They
keep the gut lengths straight and ready for use. You can
buy them at 117 Fulton street, price $8.

recommended us to use one of these. You can buy them of
the surgical instrument dealers. For bluefltfh, pike, muscal-
longe and sharks and the like, loDg bandies will be needed.

To Dislodge Foul Hooks. -The pleasure and profit of bait
Ashing are frequently interfered with by the hook catching
into rocks, limbs or rubbish on the bottom. When thus en
tangled, the usual method of relieving the hook is to move
Hie line back and forth, pull upon it gently, or let out several
feet of line and then pull upward gently, and, if that is not
successful, to pull until it is torn from the fastening, or the
hook <>i line is broken, causing a loss of time and patience os
well as loss of bait, and it may be hook and line. When fish-
ing from a boat and the hook becomes thus fouled, it can he
almost immediately loosened by slipping a short leaden tube
over the loose end of the line and letting it slide down the
line When it strikes the hook it will, by its weight, loosen
it some. A three or four-inch section of a half-inch (inside
diameter) lead pipe ia best, for should it strike the point of
the hook it will not dull it like iron or other metal.

Baringlon, Total County, N. Y. ©nook.

[This is a good method. It is similar in its operation to the
iron ring long in use by English anglers. — Ed.]

How to Prepare Fish. — From the Fishing Gazette we take
the following, which may help some hngler who may be de-
sirous of putting under a glass case the next big Moose-Head
Lake trout he may catch -.

“ The nmst difficult operation in fish stuffing is the skinning.
Lay your fish on a damp cloth, best side down, then, with a
sharp knife, open the side from the head to the tail (this en-
ables you to place the seam out of sight when set up in the

COMFORT FOR THE MUCH-ABUSED.
Editob!;Forest and Stream : New Yoke, May 4, 1879.

I am displeased at jour printing, In tlie May 2 Issue, that extract from
the letter of “ Bass," of Cincinnati. I think that an anonymous letter,
and one so unnecessarily unkind, la out of pli.ee in Forest and Stream.
Who is <• Bass," that he should criticize so sharply? You rightly say,
<• No pleasing everybody." Certainly the very lively, agreeable articles
on baas Ashing (the writer of them is unknown to me) have pleased
some of your readers. For myself, I ask you to urge their author to
give us the additional article hinted at in the second letter, published
April '.5 and 1 believe many readers will Join me In this request. But
even If the articles did not suit atall.lt seems to me that "Bass’s”
letter is cruel : worthless as the opinion of an anonymous writer Is, this
must have mortified, and very unnecessarily, the author of those arti-
cles. Permit me to hope that be will not, however, be deterred by this
rude and unjust critic from glvlDg us more of his pleasant arilcles
You have my name and address. If “ Bass” makes his known, you can
give him mine, Yours, G. W. V. S.

atnre ” Of Action there is the Installment of W. H. Bishop’s "Dlt
mold " and “The Dancin’ Party at Harrison’s Cove,” by Charles Egbert
Craddock. Horatio C. Burchard discusses the question, “Who Pays
Protective Duties," and N. S. Shaler contributes " The Silver Question
Geologically Considered." Of poetry there Is “Evolution, by Boyeseu
The Captain’s Drum.” an Incident of the Revolution by BenJ. P. Tay-
lor- ■•Daffodils," by LaoraN. Fenllng ; “ The Rank and Fde, by H.
H.,’and a nature study, “ Monotony Lake," by J. T. Trowbridge.

The publishers of Sorirner’s tell us that Maurice Thomp-
son's paper on archery In that magazme last year brought to him near-
ly five hundred letters of inquiry. The present number omtalua fresh
subject for the questioners in Mr. Thompsons paper, “Merry Days
with Bow and Quiver.” The new material Is Interesting aud Instructive
and the contest between the rifle aud archery teams In which the for-
mer were defeated, will spur our rlQeraeu to look to their laurels. Mr.

Wm L. Tlleston has u Onely Illustrated piper on non-sportlug dogs In
which we recognize some of the favorites of the show bench. Dr
Brewer begins this month a series or papers on “ Bird Architecture,
describing Bower-birds and the wonderful garden and cabin-,
building bird discovered by Dr. Beccarl, this belug the Aral full
account of the bird In English. Two camplng-out papers are Camps
aud Tramps about ICtaadn, and a humorous sketch by Vm* R.i Stock-
ton entitled. “ Camping Out at Rudder Grauge.’ Edward Eggleston
describes in a Anely illustrated paper, "The New York Post office.
Another Illustrated paper Is by Margaret B. Wright, "ho writes of artist
•• Bohemian Days" near Farls. The serials, Mr. Egglestou s Roxy,
aud Miss Trafton’s " His Inheritance,” are continued. Of the null us-
Sed material, there is “An Impose, ble Story," by Bayard TjJJ ;

“ Llssy,” u short story by Margaret H. Eckerson ; “little .Rose and 1 the
House of the Snowy Range.” a Colorado bit of travel, by H .II. ; and an
essay, “ Concerning the Use of Fagots at Geneva,” by Leonard W -
Bacon.

The paper in Appleton’s, which we may denominate the
naDerof progress, is that devoted to an illustrated review of the alow

Mr. Wm. H. Rldelng writing on this topic in his usual happy ve n. Dr
A II Guernsey gives a description of Stanley s convert, the Aft lean
king Mtcsa, presenting the explorer In a character little accorded to
him The English biographer of Poe, Mr. J. H. Ingram, contributes a
series of hitherto unpublished letters by the poet, which may serve to
throw some light upon his career. Lucy Hooper writes of French.
Pictures for the Paris Exposition; ” and In “Real aud Ideal Houses,

o B Bruce puts In some clever hits at the bric-a-brac mania of the day.

The serial story. “Jet ; Her Face or Her Fortune,” Is oontlnned, os is
also “By Celia’s Arbor." Other pieces of Action are : • Mrs Gainsbor-
ough’s Diamonds," by Julian Hawthorn; and “ For Love of Her, by
Nora Perry. The poems are: -The Heavenly Harmony, Cornelius
Matthews; “Not Wholly Dead," John Moraa ; and “ Wind from the
East,” Paul H. Ilayne.

The Naturalist.— While several of the papers in the May
number of the XcUvralUt are rather technical, aud others of Interest
only to special readers, there are not lacking a number of articles
which will prove attractive to all. Prof. W. J. -Beal contributes an in-
teresting account of “ Hairs and Glandular Hairs of Plaits, their Forms
and Uses,” aid Prof. C. V. Riley continues his valuable uarrative of the
"Transformation aud Habits of the DUster Beetles." Mr. Arthur E.
B:own, Superintendent of the Philadelphia Zoological Gardens, dis-
cusses the Sirenia in a very agreeable style. This group Is but little

known even to naturalists, and, perhaps, a majority of our readers do
not even know that It Is the order which contains the manatee and du-
cong. Since several manatees have been kept alive In the Falrmount
Gardens for some time, Mr. Brown has enjoyed exceptional facilities
for studying their habits, and much that he tells us Is new. Mr. Hays
discussion of the ’ origin and Formation of Prairies Is an lntere ting
contribution to the literature of a long-mooted point, and one which is
not likely soon to be settled. The article on " Methods of Labeling
Oologlcal Collections,” though brief, is practical and to the point, and
suggests a way out of difficulties that have long been felt by collectors.

•• Notes on Indian Manners and Customs,” such as those presented In
the present number by Dr. Palmer, should be diligently collected at the
present day. If our Indians are not dying out, at least their customs
are constantly changing under the tnAuenceof comact with the whites,
and before long It will be Impossible to And any irlbe which retains the
customs of Its forefathers. Recent Literature and General Notes con-
tain many Items of Interest.

Upland Game Birds and Water-fowl of the United
States, by A. Porter, Jr. Scribner, Armstrong & Co.,
New York.

As this work has additional numbers Issqed It Increases In excellence.
In the fourih part now before us, we have the ruffed grouse and the
blue-billed duck. The Btnuua umbellus in the cleverly executed plate,
almost, If not quite, the size of life, has that peculiar pugnacious strut,
which that bird assumes. He stands as cock of the walk on a fallen
limb with possible Intentions of drumming, while ihe hen bird surveys
the scene from a weed-covered patch. Both birds are full of spirt and
life. The birds have Just thatffufflnessof feather which Is characteristic,
and the russet color, with the little green iridescence of the neck ruff, is
truthfully given. The work Is natural, aud Is no poor copy of a taxi-
dermist’s stiff work. As to tho blue bill, or broad bill, or raft duck, as
tho Marylanders call him, the print Is suggestive of blinds ana cold
Ungers aud canvas-back ducks. There sit the duck and drake. Per-
haps it is the most careful of all Mr. Poe’s pictures that we have seen
reproduced so far. Your blue bill Is a dandy duck, and all bis feathers
are close and snugly fitted to his body. The pretty, soft, curly mottle
on his back, that ripple of plume, is quite exact. For a swift flyer
when he wants to go, commend us to the black duck. The artist has
brought In a capital bit of background. Your two ducks are well off
from shore, and there stretches back whlto dunes, with a spectral light-
house. Two comrade ducks are coming In under e^sy sail, and will
probably flutter down near the two who are paddling nt their ease ; but
away off there Is an uncertain flock, which may he going seaward to
Hud a reach some twenty miles or more beyond. We have already ex-
pressed the pleasure these prints have given us, as recalling to our mind
the characteristics of birds, far more strongly than can be lmpresaed
by the common ornithological works.

«J $ew publication.

THE MAY MONTHLIES.

The Atlantic this month contains a paper devoted to the
“May Days," exiracta from Thoreau’s note book. Thomas Bailey
Aldrich lias a felicitous record of travel, entitled, ■* From Ponknpog to
Peslh," and II. James, Jr., writes of “Recent Florence.” Warner
continues hla series entitled, “ The Adirondack* Verified,’’ this month,
giving us " A Character Study " of an Adirondack dweller, whom, Mr.
Warner thinks, approaches the type of the primitive man of the Cham-
plain period. Mark Twain, lu a cold-hearted sort of a way, explodes
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An Amateur Gon-Makeb.— We predict
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Carl, a seventeen-year-old son of Professo1"
Ed. Muller, of this city, cut down an apple
tree which stood in his father's yard the
other day. From a portion of the tree he
whittled a full sized gun-stock, whlfch for
shape and general workmanship would do
credit to a skillful artisan. Then ho found a
rusty, demoralized-looking old gun-barrel
lying around loose somewhere, and by apply-
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Next a sccond-kaud lock was purchased for
twenty-live cents and carefully fitted to the
stock. After the amateur g tinsmith had the
weapon in perfect working order, a bit’s
worth of varnish was applied to the wooden
portion, and the gun was finished. It had
cost this enterprising and ingenious young
man hut 37J cents to manufacture a weupou
that shoots truer and stronger than nine out
of ten guns fresh from the factory. Master
Carle, while out hunting a day or two since,
killed fourteen robins w ith his new gun, and
thus thoroughly proved its shooting qualities.
— Nevada City (l’al.) Transcript.

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portance when brass shells are
need, as when carrying them with
the head npthewelghtoftheshot
often forces the wad forward,
_ . when bad shooting Is the result

In ordering send measurement round the chest.
PRICE $7.60.

AGENTS FOR THE UNION METALLIC CAR.
TRIDGE CO’S. AMMUNITION.
Warranted the Best In the Market,

E. H. MADISON,

PRACTICAL CUNSMITH.

NO. 664 FULTON STREET, .BROOKLYN.

Gun Stocks Straightened, Crooked, Lengthened,
or Shortened to tit the shooter. Choke’ boring, fall
or modified, Taper Choke for thin muzzles, and
Boring for game shooting. Pistol Grips fitted to
shot guns and rifles ; Long Range Sights fitted to
rifles ; 8hot for approximate elevations.

Repairs of Every Description done In an Hone®
Manner at reasonable Prices.

Bluing, Casohardenlng^and Browning done for he

Sportsmen’s and

Riflemen’s Sundries
of every style. Madison* Browning Mixture In 60c
and $1.00 bottles, accompanied with directions foi
use. Send stamp for replies to queries appertaining
to any of the above.

SHOT GUNS, REVOLVERS AND RIFLES
furnished to olnbs at wholesale prices. References
from aU the clubs of this city. Goods sent every
where C. O D.

DUD LEY’S

Pocket Cartridge Loader

Patented March 27, 1S77, and Oct. 23, 1877.

EXTRACTS, UNCAPS,

RECAPS, LOADS, CREASES,

AND CRIMPS SHELLS.

Nickel Plated, $2? Polished, 9 | 75 *
Japanned, 8 I 50*

In ordering send gauge ol gun. Sent free by mal
on receipt of price. Address

DUDLEY & CO.,

may2 2t Poughkeepsie, N. Y.

STONE’S

Sporting Emporium.

No. 213 South Fifth Street, Philadelphia

PARTICULAR ATTENTION PAID TO
LOADING SHELLS.

Taxidermy In aU Its branches. Repairing of
Guns, Rifle, Pistols and Fishing Tackle a specialty.

NEW YORK

SHOOTING

COAT.

Made of Waterproof Velveteen. Corduroy
nnd Fustian, In Brown, Drab, or tlio
Dead Grass Shade.

SUITS COMPLETE, WITH HAT OR CAP.

ALSO MAKE A SPECIALTY OF CANVAS
GOODS,

for S3 a snlt, of good waterproof 8-oz. canvas (uot
drill), made In the moat thorough manner. W arranted
the best In the world for the price.

For ftS a fine suit of duck, superior In quality to
any Eastern or Western make, which usually sells
at ft I O. Also the best duck suits at low prices.

My goods sold by the trade In preference to any
goods In the market.

A LIBERAL DISCOUNT MADE TO THE TRADE.

For sale by dealers In guns and sportsmen’s sup-
plies.

F. L. SHELDON, Rahway, N. J.

March21

§pot[hniett$ B @oodn.

Pat. Pocket Camp Stool,

Weight, I lb. 4 oz.

FINEST

Blue Fiannel Suits,

FOR GENTLEMEN.

WARRANTED FAST COLORS,
From $12.50 to $16,

The price depending on Slzo and Stylo.

Sample of Goods, Price List and Measurement
Blank furnished on request by post.

GEO. C. HENNING,

myg Washington, D. 0.

Eaton’s Rust Preventer.

For Guns, Catlery and Surgical Instruments.
Safe to handle, WILL NOT GUM, and will keep In
any climate. Sportsmen everywhere In the United
States pronounce It the best gun oil In the market.
Judge Holmes, of Bay City, Mich., writes : “ It Is
the oe9t preparation I have found In thirty-live
years of active and frequent use of gans.”

The trade supplied by sole manufacturer, GEO.
B. EATON, 570 Pavonla Avenue, Jersey City
Heights, N. J. _

Sold by principal New York dealers, and by Wm.
Read A Sons. Boston. Mass.; B. Kittredge A Co.,
Cincinnati, Ohio ; E. E. Eaton, Chicago, 111. ; Brown
A Hllder, 8t. Lonls, Mo.

CANNOT BE SENT BY MAIL.

ASHANTEE

Pocket Hammock.

THE GENUINE IS NOT MADE OF HEMP, COT-
TON OR GRASS,

No 1 weighs lx lbs- Sustains six adults. Sent
by mail on receipt of $3.76. Obtain our circdlarB
describing other sizes.

MoCOY & SANDERS, Sole Agents,
134 Duane St., New York.

Mn?rlc Lanterns nud Stereopticans.

EA H. T. ANTHONY A CO., 691 Broadway,
. N. Y., opposite Metropolitan. Stereoscopes
and Views; Graphoscopoe, Chromos and Frames ;
Albums, Photographs of Celebrities, Pliotogrnphlo
Transparencies, Convex Glass, Photographic Ma-
terials. Awarded First Premium at Vienna and
Philadelphia, dco2S

KNAPP & VAN NOSTRAND,

POULTRY AND CAME,

Nos. 289 and 290 WASHINGTON MARKET, N. Y.

READY FOR USE C’_C SL J

E. W. Courd,

apr93 Franklin Falls, N. H.^

o K Fashionable Cards, no 2 alike, with name 10c.
ZD post paid. Gso. I. Rbbd A Co., Nassau,^. Y

For Above or Below Water Line.

ALFRED B. SANDS,

Plumber, Steam Fitter and Coppersmith,
Aprl8 3m 120 Bebkhan St., New York.

A New American Paper Shell.

Superiority of the Howard Shell over all others
First— Having a metallic reinforce It is gas tight.
Second— The flat anvil used in the primer will not
cause tne expellor pins to break.

Third— The paper la of the best quality, and can
be reloaded many times. Prices as low as any
American shell. The heads of the shell are uniform

WTry th?m. For sale by the gnn trade generally.

SCHOVERLING & DALY, Sole Agents,
84 and so Chambers St., New York.

H. WALDSTEBT,

OPTICIAN .

Union Square, 17th Street
and Broadway.

Has received the highest award at the .Centennial

T E ES^Ic rUs’cO S *

Is really wonderful. I Unstrated catalogue mailed on
receipt of postage of four cents.

ESTABLISHED 1640.

RUSHTON’S

HUNTING & PLEASURE BOATS
AND CANOES.

The LIGHTEST sporting boat In the world.
Weight, 26 pounds and upward. The smallest size
will carry two persons. Cedar stdlng, oak keel,
etc., (do not fold up). CANOES.open
wcicrnt 35 pounds 10 no U>a. >cnd Btamp for
D lustra ted blrcnlar. J. E. RUSHTON, Manufac-
turer, Canton, St. Lawrence County, N. Y.

I

POOREST AND STREAM

209

NICHOLS & LEFEVEH,

SYRACUSE, N. Y.,

MAKERS OF

FINE S P O RTI N G GUNS.

NY inncrs, at the Great St. Louis Bench Show and Exhibition ot Sportsmen’s Goods, of tho only
two Gold Medals given— “For the Best Gun of Any Make," aud “For the Beat Gun of American
Make” — fourteen foreign competitors and seven American, sustaining our assertion of making the best gun in the world.

SEND FOR CATALOGUE OF 1878.

&enntl.

St. Paul Bench Show,

To bo given undor tho ousplcos of tbo

Minnesota Kennel Club,

S T A ^ E FAIR Cj ROUNDS,

ST. PAUL, MINN.

SEPTEMBER 2, 3 , 4, 5, 6, 7, 1878.

myotf

ENTRIES CLOSE AUQ. 15.

OHAS. LINCOLN, Supt.

SPRATT’S PATENT

MEAT FIBRINE DOG CAKES

Twenty-one Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals
awarded, Including Medal of English Kennel
Club, and of Westminster Kennel
Club, New York.

None are genuine unices so stamped.

F. «. Do I.UZB,

13 South William Street, N. Y., Sole Agent.
BROWN & HILDER, 8t. Louis, Western Agents.
For sate in cases of 112 pounds.

Fleas! Fleas! Worms! Worms!

STEADMAN’S FLEA POWDER for DOGS.
A Unite to Fleas— A Boon to Dogs.

This Powder Is guaranteed to kill fleas on dogs or
any other animals, or money returned. It Is put np
In patent boxes with sliding pepper box top, which
greatly facilitates Its use. Simple and efllcaclona.

Price SO cents by until, Postpaid

ARECA NUT FOR WORMS IN DOGS

A CERTAIN REMEDY.

Pot ap In boxeB containing a dozen powders, with
fnll directions for use.

Price 50 cents per Bo* by mall.

Both the above are recommended by Rod and Gun
and FORHST AND STREAM.

OCt 13

W. HOLBERTOIN.

117 FULTON STREET.

COCKER SPANIEL

Breeding Kennel

OP

M. P. McKOON, Franklin, Del. Co„ N. Y.

I keep only cockers of the flnest strains. I Bell only

Joung stock. I guarantee satisfaction and safe dc-
ivery to every customer. These beautiful and in-
telligent dogs cannot be beaten for rolled gronse
and woodcock shooting and retrieving. Jio tf

SPIKE COLLARS —Spike Collars, by means o
which dogs of anv aqb ok brebd, no matter
how long hunted, or what the disposition, can be
taught to fetch and carry, and to retrieve game In a
most perfect manner, with no play about It. Dogs
broken of gun-shyness and whip-shyness, made
steady before and behind, and “ to heel ” steadily ;
prevents lugging on the chain, besides a much more
extended sphere of usefulness. Price, with direc-
tions for using, *3. Kennel collars, which no dog
can get over his head, price $1. Address M. VON
CULIN, Delaware City, Del. feb7 tf

FOR SALE— Being crowded for room wo wish to
dispose of some of tho following: Frank II. .Im-
ported English setter; Spotswood, One pointer;
Gip, fine pointer, bitch pup; Dash, Imported Irish
setter, winner or Becoml at Boston. For prices,
etc., address LINCOLN ft IIELLYAR, Warren,
Mass. aprlSCt

THE NEW SCALE OF POINTS-Compllrd from
Stonehenge's new edition of “Dogs of the Bril isti
Islands," and adopted by tho Westminster Kennel
Clab to be used at the dog shows In New York. Sent
prepaid on lecelpt of price, 60 cents, by "The
Country Publishing Association,” No. 33 Murray
street, New York.

COCKERS! COCKERS!

Sportsmen In want of first-class cocker spaniels
write at once to ROBERT WALKER, Franklin. Dei,
Co , N. V. Stoiik and delivery guaranteed. Price,
*15 each for dog or bitch or spayed bitch purs.

moya lyr

FOR SALE — Dogs, sired by Howell’s Brash ont
of Olldersleevo's Nanie, Dam by Retallck'a Ro-
land out of Hubbard's Rose. As good a stock as
there are in the country. Address J. H. SHIRK,
Lancaster City, Pa. Price, $15 apiece. may# it

Grand National

DOG SHOW!

Given under the auspices of several gentlemen of
WORCESTER,

At Mechanics’ Hall,

TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY,

MAY 2 1 , 22, 23 and 24.

The entry books are now open at tho ofllce of Me-
chanics’ Ixo 11, where circulars containing Rules,
Regulations and Schedule or Prizes can bo had by
addressing CHARLES HARTWELL, Sccrctsry.

ENTRIES POSITIVELY CLOSE MAY 15.

A. P. PECK, Manager.

may2 3t

SECOND ANNUAL

New York Dog Show

Under the auspices of the

Westminster Kennel Club,

GILMORE’S GARDEN,

May 14, 15, 16 and 17, 1878.

$5,000 in Prizes.

For premium lists and all Information, address

CHAS. LINCOLN, Sup't,

P. O. Box 3,011. 83 Murray street, N. Y.

mayo It

jyjARYLAND POINTERS IN THE STUD.

"PONTO,"

Liver color, welghe about 67 lbs.; Is a first-class
field dog both on coveys and single birds ; has great
speed and endurance, and Is not afraid of briars.
Was shown at Baltimore in the same class as Sensa-
tion, and waa highly commended.

‘J BRAGG.**

Lemon and white, weighs about 60 lbs.; litter bro-
ther to Till, who took first premium for Native
Pointers at New York, May, 1877.

Fee for Either Dog, 820,

A a regards performances of dogs in the field,
would refer to Messrs. Clark A Snelder, Baltimore;
Hon. J. E. Keybnrn, 1,822 Spring Garden street,
Philadelphia.

FOR SALE, one liver-colored pnp, by Ponto, out
of Ginger, whelped In August, 1877. Price for pup,
*15. Also, five dog and four hitch pups, whelped
April 1, 1878, by Ponto, ont of Ginger. Price, *15, at
eight weeks old, or *20 per pair. Address MU1R-
KlRK KENNEL, Mulrklrk, Prince George’s County,
Md. apr?fi 8m

English prize, stud, sporting and non-

Sportlog Dogs for Bile. Greyhounds, pointers,
setters, retrievers, spaniels, broke for the field, £20
each; for the field and show bench, of go d psdt-
grees, £40 each ; fox terriers, bull terriers, black
and tan terriers, from £10 each, all dead game, of
good pedigrees, and very valuable for breeding ;
better quality for the show bench, £20 each. Also a
few Yorkshire terriers at £10 each. The prize
Yorkshire terrier, " Willie," will be sold. Winners
of silver cup, Qaeensbnry, first and silver enp Ul-
verston, and ten other prizes. All dogs will bo sent
to Me-srs. Bampton A Slegllah, Express Agents, ao
WlUbtn street, New York. Drafts to accompany,
order, pa\ahie on Alliance Bank, London. Satisfac-
tion Is guaranteed by the advertiser, who Is a Judge
and reporter of English dog shows. F. STEEL,
Well Royd Farm, Stump Cross, Halifax, England.

marl 6m

FOR SALE CHEAP.— Four dark-red Irish setter
pops, by Imported "York," winner of prize
for best Irish Stud Dog at Baltimore this year, and
many prizes at other shows, out of reel Irish bitch
“Bess," she by "Saltus’ Dash," winner of Parker Gun
at Watertown, N. Y.. out of Dr. Straehan’a Imported
Belle. Address F. DIFFENDORFFER, Lancas-
ter, Pa. may9 8t

IOST-720 REWARD-FEMALE SETTER DOG,
j crenm color, with orange ears and spots of
small size, about three years old ; answer* to name
of Judy : strayed 10 days ago. Above reward will
be pal i by Mr. JOSEPH P. EARLE on her return to
No. sc Plerrepolnt street, Brooklyn. mayo H

SETTER PIT’S FOR SALE-8 weeks old ; color,
liver and white. Dogs, *7 ; glps. *5. Warrant-
ed fl rat-class. Address, It. W. SMITH, Box 30, Wat-
sontown, North’d County, Pa. mayOlt

THOMSON & SON,

MANUFACTURERS OF

SPORTSMEN’S GOODS

Canvas Shooting Suits,

Cun Cases, Cun Covers,

PISTOL HOLSTERS AND BELTS, CARTRIDGE BELTS,

HUNTING BOOTS AND NIIORS, IHILITARY EQUIPMENTS.

P. 0. box 1,018 301 Broadway N. Y. Citv.

Send Stamp for Illustrated Catalogue of Sportsmen's Cauvus and Leather Goods.

Auxiliary Rifle.

SHELTON'S Auxiliary Rifle Barrel for Breech-Loading Shot-Cuna.

This barrel can be placed In a gun ready for nso In a second of time with the same ease as a cartridge, ami
can be removed Just as expeditiously. There Is no wear on the rlile barrel, nor on tho shot-gun, and It can-
not get out of order. With title Auxiliary Barrel, which weighs about one pound, almost Instantly
a breech-loading Bhot-gun can bo converted luu> a most accurate rifle. Tbo AUXILIARY BARREL will
lit any standard make of gun of 10 or 12-callbre— calibre of rlfie ft.’, 8ft or 44 bh desired. Length of
barrel, twenty Inches. The shells used with the best advantage are the Winchester Repeating Arms Co.’*
cartridges, No. 32 and 38, extra loog, and No. 44. model 1873. Bend for a Circular and Price List.

AUXILIARY RIFLE BARREL COMPANY,

p.O. box 1,178. NEW HAVEN, OONN.

Break Sure.

This is tbo only ball upon which
shot will not glanco. This hall, always
presenting a tint surfaco to tho shooter,
is broken when tho shot strikes
it. Price lower than any other flrBt-
class ball.

LIBERAL DISCOUNT TO DEALERS.

Patent Applied for.

HENRY CTSQUIRES,

I Cortlandt St., N. Y.

(j§he fennel.

OTAFFORD FOR SALE.— HavlDg no further uso
O for a hunting dog, I desire to sell Stafford, who
was a field trial winner at Memphis In 1870. He was
bred by Mr. L. U. Smith, Straihroy, Canada, lie baa
a moat wouderful noae, fine style and action, great
speed and endurance, and I doubt If he has a supe-
rior as a field dog. As to his qualities, I rofer to the
following gentlemen who huve seen him In the field:
Messrs. Luther Adams, 115 Broad street, Boston ; P.
II. Bryson, Memphis, Tcnn. ; 1C. C. Sterling, St.
Louis. Stafford can be seen at Iho dog exhibition
In New York, to be held this mouth. Address T. W.
STERLING, Lotos Club, New York.

FOR 8AI,E-The English setter bitch Meg, by
Carlowltz out of Flirt, by Saltna’ Dash ami
Bonnet Carre. Very fine. Price *25. CHARLES
DENISON, Hartford, Conn. my9 It

4$or

AAA A gentlemen holdlDg seventeen
iffOU.UuU. sections of the best gr.iln land la
Noith western Minnesota, on the extension lino of
tbo St. Paul and Pacific R. It., wishes to Uod a capl-
t&llst with the above amount lo Join him in farming
operations on an exteo6lve scale. Shnrp tall and
ruffed grouBe In abundance. Fine woodcock shoot-
ing on the Red River bottom ; also docks, geese,
curlew, plover, deer aud hares. Fall particulars,
Indorsements and highest references may be ob-
tained at this oiDce on application to the Managing
Editor. april tf

$or §*h,

FIELD, COVER AND TRAP
SHOOTINC.

BY CAPr. BOQARDUB.

New and enlarged edition, containing Instructions
for glass ball shooting, and chapter on blooding aud
breaking of dogs by Mllea Johnson. For rale at
this oillco. Price $2.

Live Wild Pigeons for Sal©

In any quantity.

II. T. PHILLIPS Sc CO.,
aprtO 3m Detroit, Mich.

I .TOR SALIC.— A Canvas Canoe, fully equipped and
I in good order, or will trade for an ordinary
round bottom rowboat. F. II., 130 W. 80th street,
New York. aprSiat

NOW OFFERED FOR SALE.

The Meadow Spring Trout Ponds and Stock, and
tho Fiirro, containing flfly-foor acres, on which they
are situated. 7 ho fishery bus one hatching-house,
OVO ponds from Tft to 300 Net loog, now containing
from 26,000 to 30,fK>0 trout. They aro abuodantly
supplied with iho best of spring water. Situated
half a mile from Moscow, on tho Delaware, Lack-
awanna aud Western RR. For panicnlars, address

w. j. KoniNHON,

sprtft 3t Moacow, Pa.

CITY AND COUNTRY PROPERTY bought, sold
snd exchanged. 0. 8. PECK, 8 West Twenty-fifth
street. New York. Bop 127 ly

a r x* COR psr 4»j «l hsin* Sunplas »»nb 4*

§ J tO A45IWS Stuisus 4 Co., FortUuJ, M«lo«.

for gate.

cal.; price •ample!*, s nwiGIlT, Hatfield, Mass.

proporiiouate rule. a. ». > maj9 U

„ r rtnn i i-bore ILL. Damascus barrels,
°Liol rrii cic with compile equipment*

•WT’wCT&rlS®*'

lbs. Sold for want of use. DR. G. W ■ dll 1 * 1

Norihamp on, Mass. m8JU 11

11TT[n PIOEO'S — Llvo Wild pltri'ons for sale lor
W >hooOng purposes w.s cox A CO . whede-
ga'e Fruit am' produce commission Merchants. No.
174 West Sill street, Cincinnati, Ohio. luioOlt

Ranted.

rrn EXCHANGE— A new, highly-finished, splen-
T did shooting iu Id-range breech-loading 1 lftP«
made to order by F. Wesson 'Vorcea. r, MafB^or
a n St class (new or secoud-hallU) brcecjl-ionuiujr
double-barrelled shot-gun; must 1 he in good order.
Ad reus W. 11. WHBKbfc.ll. Mllibury, Mars,
may it St

(fitmfWiicUr.

00,

THE

hazard powder

MANUFACTURERS OF

gunpowde r.

Hazard’s “ Electric Powder

^^jassst’ssasaasu:

tera of 1 lh. only.

WM. MILLS & SON.

Successors to THOMASH. BATE & CO.

7 Warren Street, New York.

MANUFACTORY: StationRoad, Redditch, England.

ALL DESCRIPTION OF

FISHING TACKLE, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL,

FINE SPRIT BAMBOO FLY RODS,1 *^17 to « ™ ^ *> " ~

»s ss=s5ssss:.:;“

mounted. $12 61 cell. u p|y R#(I| Lnncew«od Middle-Joint and Tip, $5 each.

"1:: 'SS *’ -

i,!3fc?ff;d“ -pm Bamboo MV Rods; three-piece, with extra tip and wild German aUverrcc.

1 1 a' e. 830 each. Orvis’ Click Reel-, *5 each. _,««-«* FISHING-

PS'ltiSS-wS'iK ■’JSS SSSSi» mano«rtJ aotl German .liver
• ei.i hy ex..re8*..n receipt of prlcGtd C ) 1 ‘ , ',„n II ty tu r n , Rh e n as low ns they can be sold. We

; B^gto artlcleB Uaat partie, may tlelre^_

English Sporting Gunpowder.

CURTIS * HARVEY'S

DIAMOND GRAIN.

kioq 9 a 4 V r, 7 anil 8. Snperlor HlOe. BnOsld

girtufements, Jgtc.

The cheat new york aqu \rium, broad-

w AY and 36th street -New stag-, now nceuery,
new elTo ts. Gran l initial performance of tne now
company of slur artls-s In English German aud
Italian Opera, commencing at b o'clock with the

1 Flr-t actof II Trovatore Ita'lR".

Second act of Martha - n"n«„ -

Third act of Lticr z a Borgia ~n'

M le A"uetil Ra*alit\ pMma donna; Mile. Emma
Mcnler Tirao soprano; Herr Jacob GrafT te.-or;
Signor Juiiau Francisco, baritone: Felix 1 renaaer,

SO

«> cents extra.

gyortamen'u gtfarts.

Hazard's ••American Sporting. "

iruiis. ,,

Hazard's » Daclt Shooting

*«• i 6» sks

^a^nymher brand! and .1 la equally serviceable
for muzzle or breech-loaders.

Hazard’s •• KchHicUt Itlfle.

FFFG, FFG, and “Sea Shooting "FG, In ' hegs n*

aSSSss

ordinary sporting, and the " Sea Shootln^
the standard BUle powder of tho country.

Superior Mining and Ulastlng Powder.

GOVERNMENT CANNON &

i^0'4PSmRED°Mor^O™ffiNU.

FACTURED TO ORDER :

The above can bo bad of doadws, or of the Com-
pany’e Agents In every prom>ent city, or wto.omrt
at our ofilce. ^ WAJX STKEET, NEW YORK.

LaflitT& Rand Powder Co.

No. 26 MURRAY ST., N. Y.,

Sole Proprietors and Mannlactnrera of

Orange Lightning Powder.

?a

mended for breech-loadlag guns.

Orange Ducking Powder,
“©range Rifle Powder.

3SS^^Sfe«

of all kinds ou band and made to order.

Safety Fuse, Frictional aud
Platinum Fuses.

CUM P'OWD E R.

Hart’s Sportsmans Favorite Metallic Shells,
rnp BREECH-LOADING SHOT GUNS.

h « sSi.rr ,.»u, 17a* rise oSKr'".!3i; was-

throughout the country. „^,nnna cnniPTON WING-SHOT OF AMERICA.

FROM CAPTAIN BOGARDUS, CHMflr received from yon to-day suit me better

JS5S ssrSjSff «f —

shooting hereafter.

Chesapeake & Ohio HR,

The Route of the Sportsman and Angler
to the Best Huntine and Fishing
Crounds of Virginia and
West Virginia,

Comprising those of Central and Piedmont Virginia,
C Ridge Mountains, Valley of Vnglnla, Allevhany
Mountains Greenbrier and New Rivers, ant Kan-
awha Valiev, and Including in tludr vane. 1-h of game
»nd neb, dc r, bear, wild turkeys, wild duck, grouse,
“,"a 1. snipe, woodcock, mountain trout, bee*, pike,
pickerel, etc., etc.

Guns, fl-hing tackle, and one dog for each sports-
man carried Iree.

The Route of the Tourist

through the most beautiful and plcturesqirc scenery
of the Virginia Mountains to their must famous
watering places aud summer tesorls,

The

Only Route via White
Sulphur Springs.

Railroad connections at Clocinpatl wiili ths Wegt
Northwest and Southeast; at Gordonvvdle, with the
North and Northwest; and -t Ric mond and Char-
hutesvllle with the South. All modern improvements
in equipment. COjjWAY R. HOWARD.

Gen. Passenger and Ticket Agent,
Richmond, Va.

ap

shooting nereanei. _ — -_ ^

SHAUPS’ RIFLES— MODEL 1878.

oiiDEKS ron ™ - 7” r,I”-BD-

SEND FOR iulustrated PRICE LIST.

Sharps’ Rifle Co., Bridgeport, Conn.

“ P«EW YORK W &RER00MS, 177 BROADWAY.

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Pm'0?ad! Supplied. Bend for Catalogue of UseJulNovelUes.

The Ron to of the Tourist,

Sportsman and Ptotuiuro Seeker.

TAKE THE

People's Line Steamer.

mt oil PIER 41, N. K-, foot of Canal st., daily,
except Sunday, ut 6 p. m., connecting at Albany
with Express Trains

*n rntopu, lake Champlain, lake Genrgr,
tl7c Adirondncks, rtionireal, and all points

This Is The only steamboat One selbngtlckets
and checking baggage to places on the N Y . C. R. it

FIRST CLASS FARE 81- DECK, , goi
EXCURSION TICKETS TO ALBANY AND
RETURN, 51 50.

can be had at the
• nice on tho

pier, «t uli West-

nr^ss" ofllccs, at all the ho el- and t'ohet
ntUcrs m New Y< rk, cr of oanuecUug Railroad and
Steamboat J‘»«-MAy0| 0en., Passenger Agent.

RETURN, 51 50.

THROUGH TICKETS

.. „ o At all flip I

TATH AM’S

improved chilled shot.

Amextcaa standard, Rlameters.

TROUT FISHING!

The Wisconsin Central Railroad

Tnnouon to

LAKE SUPERIOR.

EXCURSION TICKETS from Chicago to Ashland
ami reintn ior$?0 are sold at 63 Clark strcetJHrt

C M and St. Paul, Madison Street Depot, Chicago ,

also at low rates from Milwaukee. Dog.*, guns an
camp equipage taken free.

Tub point* of attraction to soortsraoa on. th ®

“ Forest a d stream •’ route are Menasha and Green
Hay for bass Oshinu ; Butternut C'eek ; and 1 ako for
mu-calonge ; i he many branches and Jakes of tho
Fl-mbeau and Chlpp- wa which teeui i witu bass, pike
and pickerel, never till last season U_ heel 'ji- spoils
mpn bpi ween Ml v r Creek and Ashland ail arc
trout si reams, andmonyothe^^^^
nong the shore fiont Ash and or, „ . 7.

rock fishing for speckled trout and trolling In the

.< *,».»«. wit m

year, has been enlarged, and is supplied with a
stcam-yacht, sail and rowboa s and excellent goldes.
The atmosphere at Ashland Is a sure pieventive o

h^tejm1 rs from Ashland to all Lake Ports.

Bend for Guide Book.

HENRY PRATT, G. T. A.

myoom Milwaukee, Wls.

Equally well adapted to

Amei'ican Powder Co.

23 STATE STREET,

BOSTON, MASS.
GENERAL WESTERN AGENTS.

E B. RA»B0.I4Stalc street, Chicago, III.

F O Godd&ho, 304 Nortti Seoon'i, 8t. Loqib, MO.
M HAUK &CO., 41 Walnut at., Cincinnati, O.

*** martbti

(RED LABEL.-*

Gives greater penetration and better pattern than ordinary shot
choke-bore*, modified chokea and cy n e s. spherical, more uniform In size

ass ffjstaas&jsa/ «»

tatham &

BROS., 82 Beekman St.,

NEW YORK.

. i manufacturers of PATENT FINISH, AMERICAN STANDARD DROP SHOT, and COM-
RESSED BUCK SHOT? more tLorm than the ordinary moulded shot.

ORDWAY HOUSE.

blue mountain lake,

HAMILTON COUNTY, N. Y.

Route via 8uratoga and Adirondack Railroad to
North Creek.

naili/ Stage to House.

Quickest and Cheapest Koate to the Adirondack.
Address JAMES M. ORDWAY,

Indian Lake P. 0„ Hamilton Co.. N Y.
zr Guides, Bonts, Camp-Kits, etc., furnished.

mi®11

FOREST AND STREAM

271

Sportsmen's Routes.

EW YORK AND PHILADELPHIA NEW LINE
BOI Ml HKOOK KOUTK,

FOR TRENTON AND PHILADELPHIA.

COMMENCING NOVKMUBR 20, 18T7.
STATION IN NEW YORK— Foot of Liberty at, N. R.

Leave New York for Trenton and Philadelphia at
8:30, 8, 9:30, 11:30 a. M., 1:80, 3:30, 5:30, 12 p. m., and
at 4 p. m. for Trenton.

Leuve Philadelphia from station North Pennsyl-
vania Railroad, Third and Berks streets, at 12-05
7:80, 9:30, 11:30 a. M„ 1:80, 3:30, 5:30 p. M.

Leave Trenton for New York at 1:20 (except Mon-
day), 6:36, 8:05, 10:20 a. M., 12:15, 2:16, 4:10, 6l5 p m

Pullman Drawing Room Cara are attached to the
9:30 A. M., 8:30, p. m. trains from New York aud to
the 7:30, a. M., 1:30 p. m. trains from Philadelphia.
►-Sunday TRAiNs-Louve Nev York aud Phila-
delphia at 9:30 A. M., 6:30, la p. «. Leave New York
for Trenton at 9:30 a. m. aDd 5:30 p. m. Leave Tren-
ton for New York at 1:20, 10:20 a. m., 0:10 p. m

Tickets for sale at foot of Liberty street, Nos. 629
and 944 Broadway, at the principal hotels, all oillccs
°f Railway in New York and Brooklyn, auc*

at No. 4 Court street, Brooklyn. Baggage ciiecieU
from residence to destination.

SepU3 ly H. P- BALDWIN, Gen. Pas*. Agent

Old Dominion Line.

The steamers of this Line reach some of the fines?
Waterfowl and upland shooting sections in the ooun .

a. Connections direct for Chlncoteague, Cobb’s
ind. and points on the Peninsula. City Point,
mea’ River, Currituck. Florida, and the mountain-

. . * %-AAAAA.JlAliA. l I T A UlUb

James’ River, Currituck, Florida, and the mountain-
ous country of Virginia, Teunessee, etc. Norfolk
steamers sail Tuesday, Thursday und Saturday;
Delaware, Monday and Thursday at 8 p. m. Full ln-
matlon given at office, 1»7 Greenwich 8t., New
*or,;- Ren as lv

TO SPORTSMEN:

THE PENNSYLVANIA K.K (X>.

Respectfully Invite attention to the

afforded by their lines for reaching most of the
TROTTING PARKS and RACE COURSES in the
Middle States. These lines being CONTINUOUS
FROM ALL IMPORTANT POINTS, avoid the diffi-
culties and dangers of reshipment, while the excel-
lent cars which run over the smooth steel tracks en-
able STOCK TO BE TRANSPORTED WUhOUUaliuxe
or injury.

The lines of

Penusylviinl Railroad Company

rgt ‘ also reach the best localities for

GUNNING AND PISHING

j£L?J?S5,87lvanl6..aud New Jersey. EXCURSION
TICKbTa are sold at the offices of the Company in
U' ’he Principle cities to KANE, RENOVA, BED-
FORD, CRESSON, RALSTON, ilJNNEQUA, and
other well-known centers for

Trout Fishing, Wing shooting, and Still
Hunting.

Also, to

AND FEATHER.

L. P. FARMER, Qen’l Pass. Agent.
Frank Thomson. Qeo’i Manager. febiT-tX

OTOXINGTON LINE,

KJ FOR BOSTON AND ALL POINTS EAST.
REDUCED FARE:

Elegant Steamers STONINQTON and NARRA-
GAN.8ETT leave Pier 33 North River, foot Jay St.
YEARSP'M' N°T A TKIP *«>*> SEVEN

Tickets for sale at ail principal ticket offices. State
o«ms secured at offices of Westcutt Express Com-
any. and at 363 Broadway, New York, and 333 Wash.;

PROVIDENCE LINE.

Freight only, steamers leave Pier .37, North River,
foot Park Place, at 4:30 P. M. Freights via either
line taken at lowest rates.

L. W. FILKINS. G. P. Agent, D. S. BABCOCK Pres.

ST. AUCUSTINE, FLA., NAS-
SAU, N. P., HAVANA, CUBA.

From Savannah, Qa., to Nassau, N. P., and Ha-
vana, Cuba, via St. Augustine, Fla., steamship San
Jacluto will sail Jan. 29, Feb. 12 and 26, and every
alternate Tuesday. Connecting steamers leave New
York on Jan. 26, Feb. 9 and 23.

FOR NASSAU DIRECT,

Steamship Carondelet, February 6 and March 9,
ana monthly thereafter from Pier 16, East River,
New York.

For all particulars, Illustrated guide, Ac., apply to

MURRAY, FERRIS & CO.,'

No. 62 South St.

HUNTING

FOR DEER, BEAR, PARTRIDGES, DUCKS,
Take the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad.

FISHING

FOR PIKE, PICKEREL, BASS, Etc.,
Follow the G. R. and I.— The •• Fishing’’ Line

Time, New York to Grand Rapids, 37 hoars

EXPENSES LOW.

Shooting season expires December 15. For infor-
mation as to routes, ratio and best points for the
Various kinds of game, etc. Apply to

A. B. LEET, Gen. Pass Agent,

A. HOPPE, Grand Rapids, Mich.

Eastern Agent, 116 Market St., Phlla., Pa.

Nov22 tf

New haven. Hartford, Springfield.

AND THE NORTH. ’

The flrat-clas3 steamer ELM CITY leaves Pier 25
East River, dally (Sundays excepted) at 3 r. m. PasI
■engers to North and East at 12 p. si.

NIGHT LINE-The CONTINENTAL leaves New
York at 11 p. m., arriving In New Haven In time for
the early morning trams-

. Merchandise forwarded by dolly express freight
train from New Haven through 10 Massachusetts,
Vermont, Western New Hampshire, Northern New
York and Canada. Freight received until 6 p. m.

RIOHARD PECK, General Agent.

gportfmen's J? antes.

Fall River Line

-FOR-

BOSTON.

And all Points East, vlafNewport and Fall River
Mammoth Paiace Steamers, BRISTOL and PROV-
IDENCE, leave New York daily from foot of Murray
street.

A P IK / SUNDAY TRIPS. \

J f. III. \ June 23 to Sept, s, lncl’slve. f Zo, JN. R,

Leavo Brooklyn via “ Annex ’’ boat at 4:S0 p m
Tickets and State Rooms secured at all principal
hotels aud ticket offices, at tho pier and on steamers.
BORDEN A LOVELL, GEO L. CONNOR,

Agents. General Pass. Agent.

FOR FLORIDA

'C'OR THROUGH TICKETS TO FERNANDINA
A JACKSONVILLE, ST. AUGUSTINE, SAN-
FORD, ENTERPRISE, and intermediate landings
on ST. JOHN'S RIVER and Interior points In
FLORIDA, by steamship to SAVANNAH, and thence
by railroad or steamboat, apply to WM. L. JAMES,
General Agent.

Philadelphia and Southern Mail S. S. Co.,

Pier 22 South Delaware Avenue, Phlla.

Decl4-ly

St. Louis, Minneapolis

AND

ST. PAUL SHORT LINE.

Through Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars
between St. Lonis, Minneapolis
and St. Panl.

Burlington, C. Rapids & N’rth’rn

Maliway9

QUICKEST, CHEAPEST AND BEST!

TWO PASSENGER TRAINS EACH WAY DAILY,
between Borllngton, Albert Lea and Minneapolis,
crossing and connecting with all East and We*-!
Lines In Iowa, ruuolng through some of the finest
naming grounds In the Northwest for Geese, Ducks,
Pinnated and Ruffed Grouse and Quail. Sportsmen
and their dogs taken good care of. Reduced rules
on parties of ten or more upon application to General
Ticket Office, Cedar Rapids. C. J. IVES,

E. F. WtssLOw, Gen. Passenger Agent.

General Manager. tf

CHICAGO £ALT0N BAI1R0ID.

THE ONLY DIRECT RAILROAD from
Clii°ftgo to St. Louis, and Chicago
to Kansas City,

WITHOUT CHANGE OF CARS.

FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATIONS IN
EVERYTHING.

SPORTSMEN will find splendid shooting on the
line of this road; prairie chicken, gceee, ducks, brant

Snail, etc. Connects direct at Kansas City with the
ansae Pacific Railroad for the great Buffalo and An.
telope range of Kansas and Colorado.

Liberal arrangements for transport of Dogs for
Sportsmen.

JAMES CHARLTON,

General PusBenger Agent,
Chicago, D a.

“ THE FISHING LINE.”

Brook Trout, Grayling and Black Bass Fisheries
of Northern Michigan,

VIA THE

Grand Rapids & Indiana RR

(Mackinaw, Grand Rapids & Cincinnati Short Line.)

Sportsmen who have cast a fly, or trolled a spoon
In the

Crand Traverse Region

will come again without solicitation. All other lovers
of the Rod are invited to try these water.-, wherein
the fish named above, os also Mnscalonge. Pike and
Pickerel abound

In no other streams east of the Rocky Monntalns
Is the fauioas AMERICAN GrtAYLING found In
such numbers.

BUOOK TROUT Season opens May l,
GRAYLING Season opens June 1.

The Sportsman can readily seod trophies of his
skill to his friends or “Club " at home, as ice for
packing Ush can be had at many points.

TAKE YOUR FAMILY WITH YOU. The scenery
of the North Woods and Lakes la very beautiful.
The air la pure, dry and bracing. The climate hi
peculiarly beneficial to those suffering with

Hay Fever and Asthma.

The Hotel accommodations are good, far surpass-
ing the average in countries new enough to afford
the finest of fishing.

On and after June 1 Round Trip Excursion Tickets
sold to Points in Grand Traverse Region, and attrac-
tive train facilities offered to tourists and sportsmen;
also Mackinaw and Lake Superior Excursion Tickets.

Dogs, Guns and Fishing Tackle Carried Free, at
owner’s risk.

Camp Cara for fishing parties and families at low
rates.

It is our aim to make sportsmen feel 11 at home ”
on this route. For Tourist's Guide, containing full
Information as to Hotels, Boats, Guides, etc., and
accurate maps of the fishing grounds, send to
. nATinn A. B. LEET. G. P. A.,

A. HOPPE, Grand Rapids. Mich,

Eft-stern Agent, llo Market St., Phlla., Pa.

marts 4moa

hotels mid Resorts for Sportsmen.

Metropolitan Hotel,

WASIIINQTON, D. Ot

Carrollton Hotel.

BALTIMORE, Mb.

R. B. Coleman A Co., proprietor* of theso famon*
hotels, are well known to tho old patrons of tlio
A3TOR HOUSE, N. Y., and ST. NICHOLAS. N. Y.

THE METROPOLITAN
la midway between tho Capitol and the Whit*
House, and the most convenient location In the city.
It ha* been re-fitted and re-furnished throughout.
The cuisine is purfect; the service regular, and
eharges moderate.

R. B. COLEMAN & CO.

GULF HOUSE, Gaspe Basin, Gulf 8t. Lawrence.

—A favorite resort for sportsmen. Invalids,
tourists aud artists. Rates for room and board, $1.60
to $2 per day. Salmon, trout, mackerel, cod and
lobster fishing; duck, beach birds, cariboo and
moose shooting abound. E. GEO. STRACKER, Pro-

prietor.

mart tf

C. M. BRENNAN,

OLD KENTUCKY BOURBON & MONONGABELA
8outh Clark Street, Ohloago.

UNION SQUARE HOTEL,

UNION SQUARE, Corner 16th Street, Now York.
A. J. DAM & SONS, Proprietors.

Ashland House,

Fourth Avenue, corner of Twenty-fourth
NEW YORK CITY.

Rooms, per day, $1 and upward. Room and board,
*2, $2.60 and $3. Popular, strictly first-class, cen-
tral. One block from Madison square; eight
minutes from Grand Central Depot. Cross-Town
Line, from foot of Grand street. Ea-t River, to foot
of 4 2d street, Nor tli River; 23d street Cross-Town
Line from Erie It. R. depot ; and tho Fourth avenue
Line from <1ty Hall to Grand Control Depot; ALL
PASS THE HOTEL. Passengers from Jersey City
take the Desbrosses street ferry, Desbrosses and
Grand street car Une to Bowery, and then Fourth
avenne line to 24th street.

H. N. BROCKWAY, Pbopbiktor.

Mart tf

Tifft House,

Buffalo, N. Y.

CENTRALLY LOCATED.

Headquarters for Sportsmen attending the Twen-
tieth AdluoI Convention of the New York State
Association for the Protecilonof Fish and Game,
May 20. 21. 22, 23 and 24. Passenger elevator and
newly furnished.

E. D. & H. TUTHILL, Prop’ts.

my 9 2t

Sportsmen's Headquarters.
BromField House,

AND

LADIES’ AND GENTS’ DINING ROOMS,

86 BromUeld Btreet, 15 Montgomery place,
BOSTON.

E. M. MESSENGER. Proprietor.

apr4 tf

Wild Fowl Shooting.

■SPRINGVILLE HOUSE OR SPORTSMEN’S RE-
TREAT, SHINNECOCK BAY, L. I.,

By a practical gunner and an old Dayman. Has
always on band the best of boats, batteries, etc.,
with the largest rig of trained wild-geese decoys on
the coast. Special. attention given by himself to his

guests, and satisfaction guaranteed. Address WM.

. LANE, Good Ground. L. 1. Nov8 tf

SPLENDID TROUT FISHING— Fine fish and a
good catch guaranteed at reasonable terms.
ED. H. SEAMAN, Ridgewood Station, Southern HR.
OIL. I. aprll 6C

Hazen House, Greenwood Lake,

JOHN FIAZEN, PROPRIETOR.

P. O. address. Greenwood Lake, Orange Co., N. Y.

For fishing and shooting, tlie proprietor offers all
facilities for the enjoyment of his guests on reeson-
able terms. may2 8m

St. George Hotel,

Cooper, Greenwood Lake, N. J.

S. W. GEORGE, Proprietor.
P. O. address, Greenwood Lake, Orange Co., N. Y.
may 2 3m

nitADNBK HOUSE, Greenwood Lake, N. Y.

G. S. BRADNEK Proprietor.

Terms $1 per day till Jane 20tb. Favorable rates
for the season. Boats and bait furnished, p. o.
Address, Greenwood Lake, Orange Co., N. Y.

may-2 4t

Sportsmen's §oodi.

WHITE RIBBON,

Blue Ribbon

SILVER MEDAL

Wero awarded to Messrs. O. W. SIMMONS
• *& SON, of Boston, Maas.,

ngouts nnd cxhibltore Messrs.
Brown A Udder, of St. Lotus, Mo., at tho
Exhibition of the “St. Louis Bench Show
and Sportsmeu s Association," for an unusu-

Leathcr° di®P ay °f Duck’ Mol<-'9kia and

HUNTINC SUITS,

which attracted great attention and wero
much admired by all Sportsmen.

THE liOSTOX

SHOOTING SUIT.

Manufactured only by

G. W. SIMMONS & SON,

BOSTON, III Ash.

NEW YORK AGENTS :

Fowler & Fulton,

800 BROADWAY,

The Best In Use.

ONLY ONE QUALITY MADE. AND THAT IS
THE VERY BEST.

Flexible Waterproof, Tan-Color Duck.
Each article— coat, trousers, vest and hat
cap— has the name and manufacturers' ad-
dross stamped upon it, and no suit is genuine
without it bears this imprint.

We make no discount except to the trade.
The price of the suit complete is $18.

The material is of the best quality of duck,
wnterproofed by a patent process. Tho color
is that known as “ dead grass shude.”

The seams and pocket corners are copper-
riveted, and nothing is neglected to make the
whole suit complete in every way.

This iswhat one of our best sportsmen says
of it, writing from camp : "Although I had
been nearly eight hours under incessant rain,
laboring and striving along under udversc
circumstances, yet 1 found myself compara-
tively dry, and my clothes without a tear. For
the benefit of our brother sportsmen, let me
advise one of Messrs Simmons' (of Boston,
Mass.) Waterproof Suits. Oh I whnt a relief
it was to find one’s tobacco was dry, anil that
one could light a pipe ; that you could laugh
at vour miserable friend, who stood shivering
and shaking as if he had the palsy ; and then
next morning, oh .' wbut fun it was to see him
mending his clothes, while I had not n tear to
complain of ! VentHntion, (lint great bughcar
of waterproof suits, is legislated for in tho
most ingenious manner. No sportsman should
fail to supply himself with a suit which is at
once cheap, practical, and will last anulmost
indefinite time.''

Our Flexible Tail-Colored Water- Proof
Leather Coats, Breeches, Vest, Leg-
gings and Caps are considered tho finest
things ever made.

PRICE LIST.

BOSTON SHOOTING SUITS.

Made Only by C. W- SIMMONS & SON,

Oak Hall, Boston, Mass.

WATER I’lt OOF DUCK.

_ (Coat $« 50

Suits, S 1 3

l Cap or Ilat loo

COROUIIOY, Blurk or Drown.

_ - (Coat $19 00

Suits, S22 :v:::::S2S

Leap 9 00

Suits, $25

Suits, $60

MOLESKIN.

I Coat $14 00

J Punts 0 no

\ Ve*t 8 00

l Cap a 00

TAN LEATHER.

Coat -.$22 0 O'

Pants is 00

Vest u 00

Cap 6 00

Letrelnga 0 00

MT. KINEO HOUSE

Mooiicliciid Luke, Muine.

TROUT FISHING good this month.
maj2 4t O. A. DENNEN, Sopt.

SPORTSMEN who love good hreok trout Honing
will und a great number of good streams and
tront plenty, pore mountain air, with good accom-
modations, at J. M. DEADLY, Eldrcd, Sullivan Co.,
New York. my2 2t

PHI n ABJ •'orku CIO nuki

UULlj Ouldt li.v, Avldxcw Tyyi 1 bn., Auju.u, 4I*Io*.

An illustrated circular, containing full de-
scription of each garment, with sample of the
material from which made, will be sent free
on application.

Ol It HUNTER’S TEXTS made of tan-
colored duck; Jight; easily transported.
Size, 7 ft. X 7 ft. Price, $10. complete. Made
on the umbrella principle, folding into a neat
roll, 4 ft. loDg.

OUR PATENT DECOYS have entirely
superseded the old-fashioned, cumbersome
wooden decoys. The birds are hollow, and
six of them occupy about the space of one
wooden decoy.

Address,

G. W. SIMMONS &ZS0N,

OAK HALL, BOSTON, MASS.

FOREST AND STREAM.

arjstif tn's (goods

GOOD’S OIL TANNED
moccasins.

The beat thin* in the market
for hunting. Ashing, canoeing,
■shoeing. etc. They are
easy to the feet, and very
t durable. Made to order
a variety ot styles, and
warranted the gjw»*a«
artuu. Send for Illustrated circular. MAJgMB

HUTCHINGS, P.O.Box 36$, Dover, N.H. (Succea-

^BiwfpALAGENTa-W. Holberton A Co., 11 J
Uiony, 874 Washing ton street, Boston. Maas.

cAate* Cartridge

Clicnp ami Elegant Colored Pictures.

FIELD SPORTS WISHING & GAME.

PRICK 20 cent* each, or 9IX for 51.

ih!wtlng ; Deer

Grouse; Canvae-b»ck Dacks W0OTDnc|c shoot,ng
ou the Besch , SqaliTel tinn §£me_Qna„ . Dead
Flushing a and Woodcock -.Brook

Game-Woodcock : ; Setter ana « j Viehlng

Trout Fishing . 1 Salmon pj^mg • just

Through 1 hte l„e TroutV Tempted; Hooked; Group

CfaTront4- ttckerel ? 8trlped Bass; The Trout Pool ;
gES in^the Northern woods; Going Out; Camp-
ing Out : ^etarn.l,n5 it 7^am?rlce , 20 cenU each ; six

Jsiitefc sskmk « «“»> °> p"“-

Address CURRIER * IVES,

Mama 1 16 Nassau atreet, N. Y.

LOWELL, MASS.,

M ANUF ACTUKJWfl OF THB

B»ASS, SOUP HEAO.CeNT^E. RELOAD, NC •««.

attention given to the manufacture ol D-optlPP

Cartridges for Target Practice.

Send lor Illustrated Catalogue.

FOWLER'* FULTON, Ceneral Agents, 300 Broadway,

Fisher’s Muzzle-Loading Long-Range Match Rifle.

Interchangeable Grip £5uk8wlta“^

or turners {goods.

India rubber

Fishing Pants, Coats,
Leggins and Boots,
rubber camp blankets,

COMPLETE

SPORTING AND CAMPING OUTFITS*

AND

India Rubber Goods of Every Description

hodgman & CO.,

bend for pricelist, in maiden lane, n.t

ATION ^

Jack, Dash and Fishing

F18H. Indispensable on any

Boating, Yachting or Camping
Tri&t affected by Wlnd RMn

S^hoS?^

Throws a powerful llghtaw
for' CARRIAGES It h^ no

Sft,

PBIOB.

...» oo
.... « 00

lonan's Metal Shell Cleaner.

.sr.KS»SSs

f wads. Is on equaled as ft «eec j ^dealers,

- ^Xwm«!nS

Ljbfra^ant to the trade. _

'or Rifle & Shot-Gun Practice.

- OKNNISON’8

TARGETS.
25 to 1000 yds. range.

Target Paster* and,
Score Cards.

ALSO,

Targets &. P&ds
For testing the pattern
und penetration ot Shot-

GSold by Dealers in Sport-
■ ing Goods.

On receipt ot Ten < “U| SPcontaln^nf

DENNISON & CO.,

Url»3m ifla BROADWAY. NEW YORK-

H?FISHBR3 HkStrated Catalogue and Score-book for RiflePracUc^pnce ce

HOMER FISHER, 260 Broadway, Cor. Warren St., New

1 jack and Dash

-_4 Fish lng Lamp

O. O. D.. with privilege °f examlnatton.

WHITE UPF’O COMPANY,
WHITE BRIDGEPORT, Conn.

Jyiata -

fishing $schU.

LOST

BECAUSE he had no

COMPASS.

Bogardus’ Patent Rough Glass Balls
and Glass Ball Traps.

SIMMl

RO U QH^B ALL, anda t a price far below the smooth ball

_ _ fctBaUs andTrap can be ordered through all GunDeal-

Which"wiu%w ffltfflSli from the ahooter at

the»«^ " -

rules for

FISH * SIMPSON’S

M W ®

boil snoouu§, wu °

headquarters fox

tSSSS SSSSSS?

DecG U

- _„TQ ,a exa^t FAC-SIM1LB.

saw- i^sssssssr- ihsms

>een left at the forest *1.50, by poet office

3cn office. 8enatr,°ofrthe united States or Canada.

»rder. to any part of tne uni gt New York,

^l^ffie^ndonand New York Compass Co.

old medal lor team snootm* -

SCHUETZENFEST

if the Sharpshooters' of l£ommUteeStof 'this

^ortb America, the Executive ^ AmeriCan

crauce fee, J15 per , n(1 go-eam and Rod

<lactlDg coat of ma^,cr.8’ members of such teams

Mr F. BARESBfcRG, Treasurer of the Sharp
Voters' Union, Ho. 190 Greenwich street, N. Y.
Any rifle club or shooting ti^lety of the United
«ioimi will have the privilege of sending their teams
being members of the Union. Any com-
^nnlcitlon directed to the secretary will be
pr^tly replied to. GEO. AERY, President
j. H. BEHRENS, Cor. See., 37 Bowery, New York.

IRA A. PAINE’S

FEATHER filled class ball.

r t A I n“^ENTED October 23, 1877.

The “ Standard ” Ball.

w. W. Greener’s Champion Treble Wedge Fast,
Breech-Loader.

THE WINNING cUN

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THE WAY I WON HER.

Selected.

WE walked among the flowers and fernB,

Talking of things botaulc,

When first my passion found release
In words and Blgna volcanic.

She was from Boston, so was I—

It was the same old story,

Of talent, beauty, love and youth
In a conservatory.

• Alice,” I cried, “ thy soul Is pure
As yon white Phyllooaotus !

And thy sweet lips aro like the core
Of the red Leptomaohtus !

1 Dearer to me are thy bine eyes
Than burrs concurbltaceous!

And that rare plant Ltnnams said
Bad ovules clnchoraceous I

' No herb exotic, to my mind,

Hath odor so delicious
As thy sweet breath, like Finks In June,

Or leaves holoserlceous I

11 1 cherish gorniB of love for thee ;

In thy heart I would plant them!

More rare than sepals pentalold,

Or bright Ixlonanthum I

‘ Answer me, love, my living rose,

Dispel these vague doubts hideous
Let me but call you for all time,

My own Mouochlamydeons ?”

Blushing she reached a covert spot,

Where parents ne'er would think us ;

And gave me with a charming smUe,

A purple Leptorhynchus I

I knew Its meaning well, and plucked
An Eucalyptus Willis,

Which she placed in her corsage, with
A yellow Machrophyllue.

Among sweet Illepharadlre,

And fragrant Lophostralis,

I won that learned Boston girl,

The blonde testhetlo Alice.

— Cupid Junes in X. 1'. Sun.

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BY PENOBSCOT.

THE true history of the bears has yet to be written. I be-
lieve that naturalists advance two theories to account
for their existence through the the winter without food. One
is that they go into their dens extremely fat, and that this fat
is slowly absorbed during the winter, thus sustaining life, and
that the bear comes out in the spring in a lean and famished
condition. The other theory is that the temperature of the
animal’s body, ins ead of being fixed like ordinary mammals,
varies with th&t of the surrounding atmosphere, being always
at a point a little above it, consequently when cold weather
comes on it is cooled down to such a degree that there is no
wasting of the tissues, and the animal remains dormant.

During my first winter in the woods I officiated as cook to
a small crew employed by my father, and as the cooking did
not occupy half my time I used to join the gang in the woods
between meals. Coming to camp one afternoon to cook sup-
per I was aroused by the well-known voice of “ Old Tigress,”
a large, black slut, famed as a “moose dog” throughout that
whole region. I knew by her bark that the game was at bay,
and as she never deigned to notice anything small, I was all
excitement in a moment. Hurrying into camp I seized my
gun, and hastily providing myself with some buck shot, I ran
down to where the dog was barking, scarcely twenty rods
from camp. On reaching the spot I was greatly disappointed
to see her standing alone and barking at a hole under the
roots of an enormous hackmatac stub. Going up to her I was
about to reprimand her for fooling me, when I caught sight
of a lot of freshly picked boughs sticking out of the hole. I
had listened to too many hunters’ stories not to know at a
glance what that meant. Only one animal in Maine has suf-
ficient intelligence to stop up the mouth of its den with
boughs after going in. Hurriedly drawing out the fine shot
with which my gun was loaded, and putting in a charge of
buckshot, 1 stepped up to the roots of the tree, and, boy#ike,
thrust the muzzle of my gun into the mouth of the den and
pulled the trigger. The charge merely grazed the bear’s

thigh, cutting a shallow groove in the fat with which it was
overlaid. It was a very cold day in the latter part of Decem-
ber, but I never saw an animal auy less dormant than that
bear! With one movement of his powerful bind legs ho
forced himself through the aperture at tho mouth of his den,
throwing the earth outward in every direction, and in much
less time than I have taken to tell it he stood before me, one
of the largest bears ever seen in that couutry. It was the first
I had ever seen, and his enormous size, so much larger than I
had ever dreamed of, appalled me; but he was within teu
feet of me, and I dared not turn my back on him. Coming
so suddenly into tho strong light seemed at first to blind him,
and he stood for a moment motionless, winking incessantly.
The dog, partly between me and the bear, but a little to one
side, stood like a statue with hair erect and glowing eyes fixed
on those of the bear, which commenced to turn its head slow-
ly from side to side to discover the foes who had so rudely
disturbed bis repose. As his vision cleared he caught sight of
me, and laying back his ears and opening a capacious mouth
well garnished with yellow teeth, with a snort like the puff of
a locomotive, the seemingly uuwieldly animal bounded at
me with the lightness of a cat. With a leap that I can
truly say was for life, I placed nearly the same distauce
between us, as that which first separated us, and, dropping
my gun, sprung to the foot of a scrubby spruce close at hand,
and began to ascend it with all possible despatch. Fortunate-
ly for myself I was not pursued. Scarcely had the beast’s
feet lauded in the tracks which I had so kindly vacated for
them, when the dog, executing a skillful flank movement, fell
suddenly on his rear, with a fury which completely turned his
attention from myself and gave me ample time to ascend the
tree, from the summit of which I watched the combat below.
This, however, was all one way, as it consisted of a senes of
charges by the infuriated brute upon tho dog, which did not
attempt to bite the bear after the first rush, but contented her-
self with simply dodging its attacks. After expending his
fury in a score of vam attempts to get the dog into his power,
he desisted, and, walking toward the deu, actually endeavored
to re-enter it. Being again attacked by the dog, he turned and
once more drove her back, and then sullenly retreated into
the forest, closely followed by bis tormentor. As they disap-
peared I descended from my perch, and, picking up niy gun,
proceeded to reload. By the time this was accomplished my
drooping courage had wonderfully revived, and I started on
the trail, determined to risk another shot, the hunter's instinct
being, even then, strong within me. I soon overtook him, as
he turned continually to drive back the dog, which of course
rendered his progress slow. When I started I had made up
my mind to advance within twenty feet of the monster so as
to deliver a fatal shot, for sure. But the thought obtruded
itself, as I came in sight of the huge beast, that my gun might
miss fire. I confess that I had not the nerve to go so near.
Turning to drive back the dog, he came within thirty paces of
me. As he turned broadside to me to continue his retreat,
I delivered the charge full at his right shoulder,
and a tremendous charge it was, nearly knock-
ing me off my feet. The heavy coat of hair and (he thick
layer of fat arrested the shot before they could penetrate to a
mortal depth; but they wounded him quite severely and
roused him to a pitch of fury impossible to describe. The roar
of mingled rage and pain which he gave as the shot struck
him I shall never forget to my dying day. When it slruck
on my ear I instantly sprang for the nearest tree. The brute
bounded toward me with a speed no one would have believed
him capable of, and although the dog fastened to him before
he had made half the distance to the tree, he paid not the
slightest attention to her, but swept her along as though she
had been a feather, and gained the foot of the tree before I
was well out of his reach. But although the dog could not
prevent his reaching the tree, she did hinder him from making
any attempt to seize me. The bear, indeed, seemed to think
he had a sure lliing on me, and, turning fpriously on the dog,
he drove her before him for several rods and again rushed to-
ward me, but the noble brute fastened to the bear as often as
he attempted to return to the tree, and invariably ran away
from it when he charged on her. Being defealed in every ef-
fort to return to the tree, the contest ended os before, the bear
slowly retreating lollowed by the dog. By this time I had
come to the conclusion that bear bunting, as a sport, was not
a success, and vowed if ever I reached camp with a whole
skin to become one of the most exemplary cooks ever known
on the river.

On again reaching terra flrmn, I could not, however, resist
the inclination to follow the trail for a few rtxis just to ob
serve the effect of my shot. He was bleeding slowly, and fol-
lowing the trail for a short distance I came upon a sausage-
shaped substance nearly two inches in diameter and about six
in length, evidently just ejected by the bear, and followed by
a stream of fluid as black as ink, which extended for nearly a
hundred feet ; there must have been several quarts of it.
My curiosity was greatly excited. This, then, was the
“plug," as the hunters called it, which I had
often heard them declare the animal provided itself with be-
fore going into winter quarters. I had ulways supposed it to
be a fable ; but here was proof positive of its truth. I ex-
amined it carefully, aud tried to break it in pieces, but it was
as tough as copper, and almost as hard, being evidently com-
posed principally of pitch. Since that time I have had oppor-
tunities to examine a number by dissection, while in position.
It is placed at the extremity of the rectum. It not only fills
the passage, but adheres to it perfectly on all sides, rendering

it perfectly air-tight. I have always found tho lutcstlnes
empty, with the exception of the black fluid of which I have
spoken, which appears to bo extremely astringent in its nature.
Whether it is secreted naturally, or obtained by tbc animal
from some peculiar plant, I, of course, Lave no means of
knowing. It is evidently slowly absorbed during hibernation,
as it always occurs in less quantities as winter advances. In
company with a companion, I once killed one in its don, tho
18th of March. It was, I think, the fattest one I ever saw ;
a perfect mass of fat inside aud out. As the auluuil would
have left of its own volition in a couple of weeks, it will
readily he seen that it had not existed by absorption of fat.
There is not the slightest doubt but the animal comes out of
his den in precisely tho same condition in this respect in which
he entered it. It is probably equally true that tho bear could
not exist without this mass of tat which envelops lum, as it
serves in some mysterious way to perfectly protect tho tissues
and muscles from auy waste. Having served its purpose, it
rapidly disappears wheu tho lieast leaves Ins den, aud in two
or three weeks after that oveut he is os lean as a rat, and cor-
respondingly voracious.

Perhaps I ought to say in regard to tho bear with which I
began this article, that he was followed the next day by two
of the crew a distance of six miles, and killed in a new den
which he had dug for himself. The dog had followed him
about half that distance. lie proved to bo one of tho largest
ever killed in that part of tho country.

[to db continued, j

THE HUNTERS OF TOPEKA.

Toi'bka, Kansas, April *17, 1878.

Mb. Editok

The sporting men- of tho city of Topeka will not only com-

tiare favorably with those of any other section of our c un’ry,
tut in many respects they excel. It must be understood that
I am a New Yorker speaking ol Kansas men, and I And them
a clas3 who may be designated os gentlemen in every sense of
the word. They follow tho game with a truo relish for all
that is Doblc iu tho sport. Among the more prominent I will
mention Judge Morton, who is a (lead shot and a jo vial, whole-
souled fellow, and who is well posted ns to the best hunting
grounds.

“Squire" Auter is another of thesamo6ort who is thoroughly
at home on the prairie in the game season. The “Squire”
shoots over a pair of fine pointers of his own training. They
are liver and white, very fast, staunch, and for prairie chickens
can hardly be beaten. “Bob" Iluwloy also may bo men-
tioned as one of the line sportsmen of this locality who ap-
preciateBa good gun, good dogs and a good field. He has a lino
and very promising young pointer over which he shot quail
last fall, which was the dog’s first experience. He will be
used for chicken shooting this season, and promises well.

“ Bob ” lias also a young Irish setter by Thorstinc out of Loo
II, which is being traiued now and will ho put to work this
season. Ward Burlingame and Judge Brock way are not a
whit behind the others, either in their love of the sport or in
the good taste which marks the true sportsmau. They both
have flue English setters which are much udmired, not only
for their beauty but for the work they can do.

The Hawley brothers, “ Jim," Emmet and “ Kirk," arc all
good shots, and it i9 difficult to tell which of them best en-
joys the shooting season. “Jim" liawley has an English
setter, lemon and white, if beautiful worker, never makes a
mistake and is always busy. “ Kirk " Hawley has a red Irish
setter of the finest blood, which can be traced back through
some of the fluest of his race.

There is another sportsman here whoso name I must not
forget to mention, and that is W. F. White, who, I believe,
takes os much pleasure in giving information to Eastern sports-
men as to the best shooting ground, as he does in enjoying the
sport himself. lie knows a good gun, and he has two splendid
dogs, the red Irish bitch lluby by Ilufus, aud au English set-
ter, young but well broke, out of Stewart’s Bell.

Sportsmen from tbe East will find any of these gentlemen
most willing to give all needeu information as to the game of
this locality and west of here. I will add that the chicken
season commences August the 1st, aud all are looking forward
to rare sport, as the prairie fires have not been severe this
spring, and the season beiug early the birdB will bo in
fine condition for the early August shooting. This kind of
sport is pursued here iu wuat is to me a very civilized man-
ner. A parly of say five gentlemen go out in a three-seated
spring wagon, which will hold all, including dogs and driver.
When the ground is reached a pair of dogs are let loose — they
have been taught to hunt ahead of the team— and when they
point tho hunters get out and shoot the birds, put them in the
wagon, get in and go on. When the dogs get tired they aro
pul in the wagon, a fresh pair let loose, and you go on as lie-
fore. Considering the exceedingly hot weather in which the
shooting season opens, a man can certainly appreciate this
mode of doing it. Teams can be hired at any of the stations
along the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, on the
land grant of which company the best shooting is to be fourfd
for from $2 to $3 per day, and when you divide the expense
up between five men this certainly is the cheapest hunting I
know aDythiog about. The railway company I have men-
tioned have a way of treating the hunter which to me has
been very agreeable. They make no charge for carrying
dogs, and do not under any circumstances permit the baggage

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masters to accept anything unless it be for feeding. Guns, if
they are in a case, can be taken in the passenger coaches, if
not they are taken charge of by the baggage master, who
gives a free claim check for them. This enables you to travel
without annoyauce, and you feel that you are among men
who try to encourage gentlemen sportsmen to shoot along
their line.

The chicken shooting ground is anywhere from Cottonwood
Station to Great Bend. At Florence it is said to be fine, and
at Eldorado still better. Quail shooting commences in this
State very late, two late in tact to enjoy it to its full extent ;
the season does not open until December the 1st, but the next
legislature will be asked to change it to a month earlier. The
Cottonwood Valley has been the great quail ground, but last
year they took a turn westward, and the best shooting was
found at Sterling. They keep mostly in the timber along the
streams, but in hunting them, by judicious management the
first fire brings them into the open ground, where they can be
hunted almost as easy as chickens. C.

S'Pt

New Hampshire. — There are to be two fish ways on the
Nashua River at Nashua, thousands of salmon and shad fry
having been placed in the waters of that part of the stream
that flows through the northern part of Massachusetts by the
Commissioners of that State. The Nashua used to be a
famous stream for salmon and shad within the memory of
many of our citizens. Webb.

Connecticut. — Under the direction of the Waltonian Club,
of New Haven, 165,000 land-locked salmon have been
hatched in North Branford and distributed as follows : 5,000
to Valley Pond in NVoodbridge ; 15,000 to Willimantic in
Rogers' Lake in North Branford, and 10,000 to lakes in Salis-
bury, Spectacle Pond in Kent, Squange and Green Ponds in
Sherman, Long Lake in West Winsted, Gardiner Lake in Sa-
lem, Hog Lake in Lyme, Hampton Pond in East Hampton,
Waramaug Lake in Warren, Bantam Lake in Litchfield.
Snipsic Lake in Rockville, Stafford Springs, Wamgambog
Pond in South Coventry, Tliompsonville and Saltonstall Lake.

Connecticut. — Fish Commissioners Hudson and Mr. Porter
have put into Lake Waucumbaug, Coventry, Conn., 80,000
California salmon fry and 15,000 land locked salmon.

New York. — There have been distributed from the New
York State Hatchery at Caledonia, during the past season,
which closed May 1, the following: Two hundred and nine-
ty-three thousand five hundred brook trout eggs to the streams
of Greene, Westchester, Dutchess and Oneida counties and to
the Adirondacks and Nevada ; 610,000 brook trout fry to the
streams of Oneida, Sullivan, Essex, Clinton, Livingston,
Orange, Cavuga, Tompkins, Herkimer, Otsego, Wyoming,
Albany, Jefferson, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Alleghany, Fulton,
Westchester, Wyoming and Columbia counties ; 536,000 sal-
mon trout eggs to Fulton Chain and other lakes in the Adi-
roDdacka, Green and Longloskey lakes in Green County, and
to Pennsylvania ; 1,586,180 salmon trout fry to the lakes of
Essex, Dutchess, Warren, Otsego, St. Lawrence, Fulton,
Onondaga, Tompkins, Cayuga, Steuben, Saratoga, Washing-
ton, OrangC, Oswego, Ontario and Monroe Counties; 68,900
California salmon fry to the waters of LiviDgston, Monroe
and Tompkins counties. Many orders were yet to be filled
at the date mentioned.

—The artificial culture of trout at Meacham is bearing ex-
cellent fruit. Large strings are taken, and the fishing is re-
ported all that can be desired.

Another Delaware Salmon. — Fish Commissioner E. J
Anderson, of Trenton, N. J., tells us that a salmon was taken
in the Delaware, three miles below Trenton, on the 7th inst.,
weighing twenty-one pounds, and measuring thirty-eight and
a half inches. This is the fourth reported this spring. Some
time a New Jersey reader of this journal will come across
this item and say : “ The ‘ fourth salmon !’ Why, didn’t we
always have salmon in the Delaware?”

— —

Pennsylvania.— The Game and Fish Association of Johns-
town have leased a stream in Yoder township, Cambria
County, for the purpose of stocking it with fish.

Virginia. — Two hundred thousand young shad have been,
placed during the past week, in the Mattapnni, near Milford.
The joint operations in Albemarle Sound are reported by the
Richmond Whig to have been quite successful, from five to ten
millions of shad having been hatched and distributed in the
waters of North Carolina, Virginia and Maryland. Col. Mc-
Donald has established a hatching station on the James River,
at Berkley, and another on the Rappahannock, at Tobago
Bay. The catch of shad in the Sound has been very small;
but the herring catch, though late, was large beyond any of
previous years. The Fish Commissioners are delighted over
the discovery by the fish agent, Mr. Nicholas, of abundant
ripe rock in Weldon. This is what they have been loDg
wanting.

—Eight thousand California salmon fry have been deposited
in the Shenango, at Greenville, Pa.

—Fifty thousand young shad have been placed in Smith’s
Creek, Va., which is one of the streams forming the Nanse-
mond River.

Kentucky. — The Fish Commissioners recently made the
following shipments of native salmon : To Smitlifield, 5,000 ;
to Eminence, 15.000 to Frankfort, 11,000; to Midway,
13,000 ; to Lexington, 10, 000.

Flsh Hatching in Wisconsin— Madison, May 6, 1878.—
Editor Forest and Stream : The State fish hatchery located at
the “Nine Springs,” three miles from our city, is in a
flourishing condition. The State has forty acres of land at
this point, and every effort is being made to make the hatchery
Becond to none in the country. It is now two years since the
hatchery has been located here. The other hatchery, located
at Milwaukee, is doing good work. The Madison hatchery is
used for the breeding of brook trout and California salmon.

The Commission have begun the distribution of 120,000 brook
trout and 65,000 salmon, making a good showing for the
Madison House. A few days ago 40,000 trout were placed
in Beaver Lake by the State Fish Commissioner. The State
Superintendent reports that 12,000,000 white fish have been
planted this spring from the Milwaukee house. Rover.

afttrnl Igjistorgt

For For at and Stream and Rod and Oun.
HABITS OF RUFFED GROUSE.

( Continued from April 25.)

IT will be necessary to know something of the habits of the
“Ruffed Grouse” before you can expect to become suc-
cessful in their capture. You will find this knowledge most
useful in a country that you are unacquainted with, where
you will be able if you have been a careful student to tell at
a glance almost their usual places of resort, and by unfailing
signs to determine if there are enough birds in the vicinity to
pay for looking them up. For this wary bird, although so
shy, leaves many “ signs ” of his presence, some of which you
will not fail to see. The most prominent of these “signs”
are their “ wallow holes,” which are small depressions in £he
ground made by them when they take their dust bath. You
will most frequently find these holes in the debris of a rotten
stump or an “ant hill." Often on the sunny side of wood-
lands you will occasionally see their droppiDgs, or perhaps a
stray feather, or the disturbed leaves where they have been
scratching will proclaim at once their proximity. You must
not expect to become proficient in discovering these indica-
tions without large experience and close application ; then
they will be to you as an open book that you may read as you
run.

You should also become acquainted with the many varieties
of food that this bird, not very fastidious as to diet, lives upon,
as you will generally find him in the immediate neighborhood
of his favorite dish in its season. Thus, in August and part of
September, you will find them where berries are plenty, es-
pecially whortleberries and blackberries, for they are very fond
of these. At the same time they take their daily rations of
green herbage, consisting of tender leaves of many kiuds,
they also eat large quantities of grass, and season the whole
with an infinite variety of insect life. A little later you will
find them under the grape vines, and when the frost comes,
and the acorns, chestnuts and beechnuts fall, you will be for-
tunate if you find them at all, for theu they often take long
journeys in search of their favorite food, and no matter how
fresh the “ trail ” your dog will often be at fault, as they fre-
quently take6hort flights, which is very reprehensible in them,
as it leads to much vexation of spirit, and often the poor dog
has to suffer in consequence. About the first of October,
sometimes a little earlier, often later, occurs a very notable
and curious episode in their life. This is called by some
“running time "or “crazy time.” Both are very appropriate,
as they certainly run and fly in all directions, and have every
appearance of beiDg stark mad. At this season you will often
read in the papers items about their flying against buildings
or through a window, and many other queer antics that no
sane bird would be guilty of. This season extends over a
period of ten days to three or four weeks, during which time
this proverbially uncertain bird is reasonably certain not to
afford you much sport. Some writers tell you that this
“ spell ” is caused by fear. “That the noise of the falling
leaves fills their minds with apprehension, and in their imagi-
nation peoples the wooded aisles with foes innumerable.”
Now I don't believe this, for I have many a time seen these
same “ wooded aisles " pretty well sprinkled with deadly foes
and have seen these same birds so deftly “ sell out" the entire
party that I cannot for a moment accept the proposition. I
can also recall several seasons that entirely disprove this
theory, a9 “ running time " commenced, and in at least one
instance, was over before the leaves began to fall. Nor do I
believe that the all wise Creator ever made such a mistake as
this would appear to be. JuBt look at it a moment aud see if
it is rational that the God of Dature should place these birds
in their forest home and then implant in their breast a deadly
fear at the fall of a leaf. A far more satisfactory solution of
the problem to my mind is that this is a wise provision of
the great ruler of the universe that this beautiful bird, when
he arrives at maturity, shall seek a mate outside the family
circle ; that their descendants may not detoriate through “ in-
breeding.” I presume that I shall catch it for this, as many
very able writers contend that inbreeding is not injurious.
Now I abhor a newspaper controversy, and rather than bring
on my devoted he&d their united wrath I will cheerfully
admit that their inbred animals are just what they need, and
I shall not try to induce them to part with them.

After a few hard frosts, our feathered friends who have
been " so wildly roaming " begin to settle down to a more
quiet life. You will now very often find them in moist alder
runs, where the skunk cabbage grows in profusion, for they
are very fond of the seeds of this highly flavored plant.
They also eat with avidity the fruit of the common thorn
and occasionally they will visit the borders of grain fields
where they are contiguous to their [haunts and pick up the
scattered grain. There are many other seeds and fruits that
they often eat, as they are voracious feeders, and many things
that are meat to them would be poison to us.

When the deep snows of winter cover the ground for weeks
at a time, it may seem to you that they must suffer many a
long fast, and perhaps perish of cold and hunger. Do not
worry on their account, as they are abundantly able to take
care of themselves, and when almost any other living thing
would starve, they do not fail to find a bounteous
repast whenever hunger calls. They eat the buds of
several varieties of trees and shrubs, more particularly the
different varieties of birch, poplar and apple. Some persons
claim that they are very injurious to the apple tree. I have
examined a great many birds in order to obtain light on this
subject, and am fully- satisfied that they very seldom touch
the fruit buds, and as they only destroy the leaf buds, we
can safely leave the tree to re-leaf itself.

It would be something unbeurd of to write an article on
ruffed grouse and not devote a little space to their “drum-
ming." Nearly every one has heard them, some favored ones
have seen them in the act, and some, judging from their
written descriptions, have not seen this peculiar performance.

It requires a vast amount of patience to creep up close enough
to see an old cock grouse on his “drumming log," and nine
limes out of ten, when you do get close enough, there will
be no bird there to see. If you should be so fortunate as to
obtain an unobstructed view of him at his devotions, you
will sec him crouching, apparently asleep, close to the log, or
stone, or perhaps the bare ground, as I have seen him in all
these situations. Keep very quiet and you will soon see him
raise up and shake himself together, as it were. His head
will come up with many a jerk and twist, his feathers will
each stand on end, and he will nearly double in size. FTiq
“ruff” will stand out, and his crest will be nearly erect.
After a few preliminary steps, or rather struttings, he will sud-
denly erect himself to his full height and expand his wings to
their greatest extent and bring them forcibly together, or
nearly so, in front of his breast, making a sound similar to
the boom of a distant gun. This is repeated at gradually
lessening intervals until you cannot distinguish the strokes
and our friend looks like a bunch of feathers in a whirlwind*.
After his ecstacy is over he takes a general survey of the field,
and generally subsides into the recumbent position in which
we first found him, scon to repeat the performance, which he
continues to do sometimes for hours. You will hear them
drumming oftener in the early fall than at any other time,
although I have heard them nearly every month in the year
aud at all hours of the day, and several times I have heard
them late at night. The question is often asked, “Why do
they do this?” Tell me why the cock crows and the turkey
struts and wherefore the little birds sing, and then I will ex-
plain this to you.

A RARE BIRD AT CENTRAL PARK.

WE have at present on exhibition at the Central Park
Menagerie for a short time, while in transitu for
Europe, a specimen of the Megapodiidte family — Megapodius
pritchardii. This is the first specimen ever brought alive to
this country, and will be the first living example of the species
ever seen in Europe. It is a native of one of the East Indies,
called Nina Fou or Proby Island, which is situated about half
way between the Feejee and Samoan islands. The bird takes
its name from Mr. W. T. Pritchard, who sent a skin to
Europe in 1863. It is of a uniform blackish-brown color,
cheeks and upper part of neck vermilion red, slightly feath-
ered with small black plumes, bill bright yellow, tarsi and
toes pale yellow, claws black ; length from bill to end of tail
about fourteen inches.

This is one of about twenty species that form the family of
Megapodiida?, so named from their large feet; a series of
birds remarkable for the extraordinary contrivances resorted
to by them to obtain the artificial heat necessary to hatch
their eggs. They are found chiefly in the tropics, and inhabit
dense forests and swamps generally in the vicinity of the sea
beach. Some of them form mounds for the purpose of incu-
bation, and hence are called mound-builders. The mound is
composed partly of vegetable matter, which becomes rotte*.'1*1
while the birds are engaged in laying their eggs, usually a
period of two or three months. The materials used in the
construction of these mounds, which sometimes reach to four-
teen feet in height, with a circumference of 150 feet, are gath-
ered by the birds, carrying a small quantity at a time in one
of their large feet. In the middle of this mound, at various
depths, from eighteen inches to several feet, the females de-
posit their eggs, some in the form of a circle, while others of
a different species place them in an irregular manner. When
all the eggs are deposited the centre is entirely covered in,
and the mound raised several feet in the form of a cone. The
heat produced by the fermentation of the vegetable matter is
then retained within the mass, and brings the eggs to ma-
turity. The Celebean megapode has a different mode of hatch-
ing its eggs. It is said to scratch out a hole in the rotten
Btump of an old tree, and there deposits its eggs, afterward
covering them up with vegetable matter. Other members of
this family burrow into the sand along the sea-shore to the
depth of three or four feet, obliquely downward, and de-
posit their eggs at the bottom, afterward covering up the
mouth of the hole, then trying to conceal its foot-marks lead-
ing thereto by scattering the sand about.

What is most remarkable about these birds is, that after all
the trouble and care taken for the preservation of their eggs
they should be so utterly indifferent to the fate of the young
birds, leaving them to scratch their way out of whatever posi-
tion the eggs were placed in, and take care of themselves
afterward.

The exact period of incubation is not known. A Mr. Mot-
ley, writing from one of these islands, says : “ Some eggs
that had been buried in the sand for six weeks were found
to contain merely the embryo of a chick as much advanced as
a hen's egg hatched four days.” Other eggs were brought to
him, but he had no means of ascertaining how long they had
been laid. He buried them in a box of sand about three feet
deep, exposed to the weather, and at the end of three weeks
a young bird came up, not downy, but covered with little
shafts or pens ready to form feathers. One of the Malays em-
ployed .by Mr. Motley saw it emerge, and said that it just
shook off the sand and ran away so fast that it was with diffi-
culty caught. On the next day, when Mr. M. saw it, it appeared
to be about half grown. From the first it fed without hesita-
tion, scratching up the earth like an old bird. Other birds
afterward emerged in the same state.

The habits of the Megapodius pritchardii differ from the
other species in some particulars. It scoops out its nest in
the side of a little lake in the centre of the island, between
one and two feet in depth, laying about forty eggs in the
mollis of September and October. These eggs are very good
eating, and are considered the property of the King or Chief
of the island, and only by his permission can the birds or eggs
be procured. In captivity it feeds on soaked bread, and

forest and stream

27ft

when it sleeps it places its bend on the back or interscapular
region, covering it with the feathers. W. A. C.

Sixth Report or the Zoologioal Society of Pjiiladel-
rniA.— Although with diminished receipts from admissions,
‘thanks to greater thrift and economy the Philadelphia society
is in an admirable condition. We have referred already to the
decrease of visitors, and in studying the case of zoological so-*
cieties in this country we are quite satisfied that they should
be made independent of public pntronage. The report of Mr.
Arthur E. Brown, whose contributions have been published in
our journal, is of a most interesting character. The exceed-
ingly mild season may have, of course, in a certain measure,
been the reason for the present excellent condition of the ani-
mals and the fractional loss. But a great deal may be attrib-
uted to the excellent care of the superintendent. Mr. Brown
writes: The estimated loss of the animals this -year is

about four per cent, on the value of the auimals, a rate much
lower than that of previous years, aud which is believed to
be as small a percentage of loss as has ever occurred in a gar-
den of its character, and at the present time — the most trying
season of the year— the collection is in a condition of health
and vigor which it would be difficult to surpass. The collec-
tion, during the last season of 1877-78, has had added to it 237
mammals, 149 birds, 109 batrachians and 192 reptiles, making
the total number of specimens now living in the garden 1,008,
valued at some $57,623. The following animals among many
have been bred this year : Two Macaque monkeys, four com-
mon leopards, two black leopards, twelve dingos, two coates,
two capromys, one acoucby, one beaver, three deer, one zebu,
Angora and Yemen goats, one Bactrian camel, two llamas,
three kangaroos, etc , etc. One of the great items of expense-
lias recently been diminished by feeding the animals on horse
flesh. Crippled horses are purchased at a low cost, are
flaughtcred at the garden, and the skin, bone and refuse being
sold, the cost of meat has been reduced to the lowest figure.
The condition of the garden is admirable, all the improve-
ments are of the most ornamental,! lasting character, and
Philadelphia may be truly proud of having the finest zoologi-
cal collection in the country.

The Birds of Connecticut.— All scientific; work is, of b
course, praiseworthy, but that which is undertaken to fill *
some evident void, to supply some long-felt want in any de- j
partment of science, merits our special approval. It is true
that this is but another way of stating that, in science, judg-
ment and common sense are as desirable as in the ordinari-
business of life, but -the fact is too often overlooked, and
therefore when a case is brought before us in which these
qualities have been specially .exercised, it is well to point it
out and to emphasize it by a few words of notice. Such a
case we have before us in a paper on the “ Birds of Connecti-
cut,” by Mr. C. H. Merriam.

It is now thirty-five years since the last enumeration of the
birds of that State appeared in the Rev. Mr. Linsley’s “Cata-
logue of the Birds of Connecticut," and during this interval
the advance in our knowledge of ornithology, though perhaps
no greater than that in other branches of science, has been
something marvelous. It was high time, theD, that we should
have some authoritative statement of the present ornithologi-
cal standing of our neighboring State. Bird lists, more or
less complete, of all her neighbors, bad been published, but
nothing had been beard from Connecticut. Yet, an inspec-
tion of Mr. Merriam's list 6liows us that nearly onp-half the
birds known to the United Slates are found iu the territory,
less than 4,700 square miles, included within her borders.

In preparing the present paper the author has relied for his
facts, not alone on bis own observations and on what had al-
ready been published, but has wisely drawn on the experience
of all the ornitholigists and collectors in the State, and has
personally examined many of the collections. The list, not-
withstanding its modest title, is thuB a very complete resume
of oui knowledge of Connecticut birds up to the date of its
publication. It contains 291 species, several of which are
new to the State. Among the rarer birds we may mention :
Polioptila ccerulea , Parus hudsonius , Dendroica ccenilea , D.
dominica, Oporornis formosus, Milvulus forficatus, Empiclo-
nax acadicus, Nauclerus forficatus, Ibis alba , Ardea ccerulea ,
Porzana jamaicencis, Tacliypetes aquilus, titercorarius bufl'oni,
Sterna fuliginosa, and others.

The special lists, which are appended to the paper of which
we write, giving in tabular form the residents, summer and
winter visitants, etc., add greatly to the value of Mr. Merri-
am's list, which is, in truth, a model of its kind. We should
add that this notice, prepared immediately after the publica-
tion of the list, was unfortunately mjslaid, and has been over-
looked until the present lime.

Cardinal Grosbeak (Cardinalis virginianus ) in Nova.
Scotia in Winter.— Observing a note in your Natural His-
tory column, headed “A Cardinal Grosbeak iu Central Park,"
stating that the writer had seen one of these birds in that
locality on the 17th March, and expressing hi9 surprise at the
occurrence, I may mention that a pair of these birds were
found in the 6pruce woods at Point Pleasant, near this city,
on the last day of January, 1871. The male bird was pre-
served by Mr. T. J. Egan, our local taxidermist, and its per-
fect plumage precluded the idea of its having escaped from
confinement. J. Matthew Jones.

Halifax, N. 8.

[This note is of unusual interest, as this is the northernmost
locality on record for the species, we believe. — Ed.J

A Plague of Field Mioe. — Mr. Stab, corresponding mem-
ber of the Society of Arts, at Smyrna, reports that the plague
of field mice, or rai9, hus again broken loose, and tbut they
are wasting the fields far and wide, digging up the seed-corn,
and devouring all they can. . This is the plague from which
Hompr records that Apollo Smynthiu9 delivered the Greeks.
As the Smynthnian Apollo no longer has believers, Mr. Stab
wishes lo know what remedy can be recommended,

Arrivals at the Philadelphia Zoological Garden for wkbk
Ending Tuesday, May 7, Ikoldsivk.— One plochc monkey, Midas <rdi-
pus, presented ; one Virginia deer, C. virginianus, born lu gnnlon ; ono
great kangaroo. Slamjni* giganfeus, born In garden; ono spoiled sand-
piper, Tringoides maeulari tut. presented ; two chimpanzees, TrogCodiUs
niger, purchased; two gray foxes, V". rlrpinfanuA, presented ; one Zebu
Dos indicus, born In garden ; one lizard, Uolbrvokia macula la. presented ;
ono lizard, Crotaphytus colltfn's, presented ; two Carolina parrakeets,
Conurti* carolineiuis, presented. Arthur E. Bkown, Utn'l Supt,

H^oodhind, 'Jfinnn mid garden.

THIS DEPARTMENT IS EDITED 11Y W. J. DAVIDSON, 8RO. N. Y.
HORTICULTURAL 800IKTY.

THE FLOWER GARDEN.

SUMMER is approaching, wo aro fixing up our gardens
and wbat to plaut and how to plant it is giving us some
concern. At present fashion decides greatly in favor of
“foliage" plants, that is, plunts as Coleuses, Acbyruntlieses,
Alternantbera9, Centaureas, find Hie like, whose leaves and
not their flowers are the main attraction. Ascdgings orblher.
wise sparingly used, such subjects are welcome on account of
their aptness and contrast, but as the main composition of the
flower garden we greatly prefer “flowering" plants. The
oval, circular, diamond, square, aDd somewhat similar simply-
shaped beds are decidedly superior for any purpose whatever
to ciicuilously curved, acutely angled, or other intricately dis-
posed shapes ; for not only can the mower ply around them
easily, but they are much more readily filled to advantage,
and when full, far prettier and more satisfactory than they
could be in the other case. If we want a star-pattern, the
same can be designed in a circle better than iu a 8tar-sbaped
bed, as can also almost any other design. A multidude of
little beds either in proximity or spread about are an annoy-
ance, as they admit of only a few— perhaps only two— kinds
of plants being used in each of them, and even then look
crowded. Goodly-sized beds when practicable are always ad-
visable, with, of course, as place and taste may demand, a few
smaller ones. Flower beds are prettier when displayed on
grass than when intervened by gravel paths ; but wo cannot
deprecate too stroDgly the mutilation of a croquet green or
handsome sweep of lawn by their presence.

In planting the flower beds, no mailer what design bo used
it should be cleurly defined and as vivid in outline when seen
from a distance as when close by. Complicated patterns
should be avoided unless the ability to execute them bo mas-
terly, and the material used in their composition be choice
and suitable, and at no time will they be neglected os regards
pinching into shape. In choice beds 6uch irausient material
us Lobelias, or stragglers as Petunias had better not be used.
Heliotropes aud Verbenas too are such wide wanderers that
they had better fill beds by themselves, being bordered with
while or yellow. We like a border to every flower bed, but
we cannot recommend ribboned flower beds, we prefer masses
and panels.

It would be difficult to recommend wbat to plant in the
flower garden, as the plants at our disposal may vary so much,
and each of us will want to utilize our nurslings of the win-
dow, cellar, frame or greenhouse, but we append a few ex-
amples that existed last year, and which looked pleasing
enough: 1st. Circular bed— Verbena venosa, violet- purple,
and Plumbago larpentte, deep blue, mixed, bunded with
variegated sweet Alyssum, white, and studded over with
Vallota purpurea, scarlet ; 2d. An oval bed of Heliotrope,
banded with scarlet Pelargonium, and studded through with
Gludioli and Tigridias ; 3d. An oval, banded with Ceutaurea
gymnocarpa, while, then a line of Coleus verschafTelti, crim-
son; and massed in the centre with scarlet Pelargonium ; 4th.
A six-angled star, banded around with variegated Mesem-
bryanthemum (cream color), centred with a large specimen
of Centaurea gymnocarpa (white), from which belts of Alter-
uanthera paronychioides (reddish) radiate to the six inner
angle corners, like the spokes of a wheel, thus dividing the
bed into six diamond panels. Nos. 1 and 4 (the opposite
ones) of these panels contain Centaurea candidissima ( white);
2 and 5, Kleinia repens (blue), nnd 3 and 6, Golden Feverfew;
5th. A corresponding bed with the last wus banded with
Alteruanthera aimena (red), divided with Acbyrauthus Lin-
deni (crimson), centred with Coleus Verschaffeltii (crimson),
and the panels filled, 1 and 4 with Black Douglas broDZe
Pcdargonium, 2 and 5 with variegated Stevia (white), kept
dipt, and 3 and 6 with Abutilon vexillarium variegatum, peg-
ged aud pinched.

Flower-beds, centred with Palms, green leaved Dracfenas,
Boucarnins, and the like, we consider more preferable than
the flat representations first referred to.

Neither do we like ribbon borders, because we cannot see
beauty of arrangement in long belts of plants of one kind,
and to mix up several kinds would be confusion. But the
effect can be brightened and the monotony destroyed by con-
verting the ribbon into a chain pattern, making every link a
panel of some different kind of plant or plants. If one bright
edging stretches from end to end, it will add richness and
finish to the design. The following are a few ribbon borders
that existed last year :

1. A wide border with grass verge in front and evergreen
hedge at back : First line, Alternanthera arnoena, red ; sec-
ond, Kleinia repeus, blueisk ; third, variegated Stevia, white ;
fourth, General Grant Pelargonium ; fifth, Coleus Verschaf-
feltii, with alternate plants of Gladioli; and sixth, a row of
Dahlius alternated with Hollyhocks.

2. A long, wide bed on grass-lawn, and forming side
boundary to garden of flower-beds : First, or middle line,
double floweriug scarlet Pelargonium, interplanted with
Gladioli ; second, a line on either side of Centaurea gymno-
carpa ; third, a row on either side of the last, of AcbyruutheB
Liudeni ; fourth, the outside or border on either side of
Golden Feverfew.

3. A long, nurrow bed on grass : First (central row), Cen-
taurea gymnocarpa ; second (on either side), Master Christine
Pelargonium ; third (outside line on both sides), Alternan-
thera paronyebioides.

Garret Bedding has become quite popular of late years ; a
style introduced from Europe, and rather inapt 'or this coun-
try. It consists of sowll or checkered pattern wora, the rep-

resentation of crowns, monograms, or any other conceivable
tlcvice, painted or woven, as it were, Into flower beds, using
lor the purpose very dwarf-growing plants of different leaf
colors. \\ e have not mauy kinds of plants suitable for this
purpose, and such as we have ore so determined of growth
beyond bounds, that the amount of labor expended in rigid
sliearmg and pinching is f„r too cheaply wasted. And the
K “CA.Ct ,Plur‘*^‘rs the desired end, for if the limbs or
h7mii r1Cn' '?W“l P1""? ‘ntermiugle, they will obliterate
the putte rn, aud nonsensical confusion will reign. Besides

SSL? ,bc*“ly lbul «« be presented in the closely!
of sorts fKh.vD r’ tb,a purlK>'° are "sul Altcrnnntheras

x! ® °rli8’ .k onfts> SemPt-'rvivum8, Kleinias, variegated
Mesembryanthcmum, Swent Alyssum, Solatium Stevia and

iuwMinI'gi 10 Lobe,m P>a.v an important part in carpet
fnr .d |ig’ i Ut, t ‘lcy, ®u^nmb before our summer’s sun • there-
fore, the best reliable blue we have is the Kleinia repeus

aSKEE BbU? r more or less Patr°nized in all pronten-
tious gardens, and they aro often so compiled bv interlace
ment of Alteruanthcras, Feverfew, etc., .scrolled and nan

ftf’ a8','!° aim al 11 ^Pound purpose- St-^cciflSt

I*.1'8; „llicyarc usuaHy banked, ternced, towered and tur-
reted, and contorted beyond any conceivable Idea of urt or
of. o,u.'‘r.0' Tllc amount of Koltcverina and House-
S£nff5ne tW*. '^'osynemsy requires is immense. But •• aw-
tulents arc admirably adapted for summer gardening L

SSffiEJSS? l00k ” ,tc"'

But the most ludicrous nolion wo over saw portrayed in a
garden we saw in the garden of a wealthy Maaihu^tts
fvU nnrTCt! His “ Echeveria garden ” was a special,

eommonlr FH 1 2U1- eXte,,sive> little else than the

90 nrmn»fed as lo represent scroll-beds,
whose flut-dcadness Was brllliautizcd by inlor-panels and
scrolls of chopped brickbats for red, minced blue glass for
k£ofCff« crockery for white! In m.cculeulbcds all
kinds of Echevcnns, Sempervivum*, Opunlius, Agaves Cac-
tuses and similar fleshy aud lleshy-leaved plunts are used.

diRirSon«fD,B|,{8-ftrC 80 8tylcd 0n W-Count of the nature nnd
distribution of their contents, and withal, they arc perhaps
the most satisfactory. Into them we plant all odds
and ends, flowering and foliage plants, ami though ns autumn
'"unites may clb iw one another for room, a littlo
forethought at planting tune may prevent all that For in
stance near rank-growing plants, like Gannas, Caator-beans

nlnnili n«^>|T°b*CCUi* and Eucalyptus, we should place such
plnnts a9 bloom early and aro soon past, so that they may bo
erased as their mighty neighbors advance ; and Pelargoniums
Vincas, Lau tunas aud other continuous bloomers should occu-
py tic central and opener places. This is the place whero
plants cun grow unchecked. Fuchsias can bloom to their ut-
termost; so can Abutilons, and we cun afford to wait for the
ri i • LesPL‘di8“ Mcolor, Lemon-scented Verbena,
and other subjects wo winter, tl in the cellar. And, too, it is
often a permanent border, with a selection of hardy shrubs,

XPnt r9’ Fo4?ytb,aa> tVi,UC8- gplnuas, Japan Quince*
Bladder-Senna, fsmanx, Fringe Tree, Altlwas and Roses
that yield a succession of blossoms all the summer through.

oUliTHoi’iOAL Gardening is the massing of strong-growing
handsome leaved plunts, so as to give a tropical, rather than a
painted effect ; nnd where tastefully done in a roomy and
sheltered situation, the result is highly pleasing. There is no
formality m the way of rigid lines, clipped leaves, or monoto-
nous masses, but the Banana, Bamboo, Egyptian Paper Reed,
,nduwubbfr tree, ancLsimllar material are blended Imp-
pdy together, each having room to revel in luxuriance. This
exuberance of leaves requires some enlivening brightness, and
™?Mairg°mUm8’ Xorbo|JU8 ""«! the like, in their commonness
would be more prejudicial than beneficial, we prefer the in-
oCh^ 0f of different kinds near the outer edge,

of,P1,umb“go Earpenlrc, deep blue, studded at
intervals of two feel with Vulluta purpurea, scarlet-red, or any
other conspicuously bnliant blossomed plants, Unit aro somo-
what uncommon, may be used. We of. en see tall Opuntios
iLaC' USIJH’ ,uul othor succulents employed in
Kd of gardening, particularly as edgings, and diversified
along tha margin of the beds, but they aro woefully out of
pmeC; The idea of a Cactus and a Bamboo growing side by
side is like hunting deer in the Atlantic Ocean or catching
salmon on the Illinois prairies I ®

Besides those mentioned, among the plants suitable for sub-
tropical gardening are Caunas, plain-leaved Caladiums, Yuccas,
Acacia luphaullia, Castor Beuua, Abutilons, Drucamas, Eu-
calyplus, Nicotiana glauca, some of the most ornamental 8olo-
nums as robusta and marginals, Acalyphn tricolor, Erythrina
of aorta, Monstera deliciosu, Arundo, Ferrula in variety Ari-
tia Japonica and pupyrifera. Acanthus lalifolius. etc '

llArnv n unto arn ill L-t ,w, . . i '

hardy plants are just as serviceable us tender ones— yot
Kentucky coffee tree, Spikenard, Hercules^ cl

lucimata. Bneenniii i<nnloi.. i: . .

plunts of the ,„v.v wulB oyiiicuuru. uercuies- ci
Khus glabra lucimata, Boeconia cordata, Statico lutlfolia i
others. An interesting part of this kind of gardening is
isolation of specimen plants on the lawns, in sheltered nob*
or m groves under the trees. If it lie not desirable to tur
Bananas Rulms Cycuds, Strelilzias and the like out of the
pots, holes may he dug in the grass, deep enough in which t
sink the pots out of sight, replacing the turf again, and the
they will appear us in reality they were growiug permanent!
there. In sheltered slmdy places, Ferns and the shade-livin
plunts may be introduced. I'umpua gross, und the variegate
and zebra Eulalias we prefer us isolated specimens ralher tha
clumped together with other plants, W. Falconer.

Botanic Gardens, Cambridge, Mass.

Bees Afloat. — The New Orleans Picayune has an accouc
of a bee keeper who means to take the oreme de la creme ol th
sweets of the spring, summer and autumn flowers:

At the foot of Burdett street, Carrollton, Mr. C. O. Perrine
of Chicago, has fitted up two barges as a floating apiary
Each barge hus a capacity and convenience for 1,000 hives o
bees, riiese will be towed up to Kennerville n.-xt week
1 hey will start up the river with about 1,000 colonies on tin
two boats. Mr. Perrine has been iri Louisiana eigbteci
m mtbs studying up the bee busiDcas nnd preparing for tb.
grand onward movement for which he will bo ready in a fev
days. 1 1 is plan is to start with Ids bee palaces and liis 1 00.
colonies from Southern Louisiana when the honey flowers’ ar
in full bloom, to remain but a day or two ut a lauding urn
move up each time to another landing aud a fresh field” 11
thinks the bees of from 1,000 to 2,000 colonies will take th.
cream from the country ar.mud the landing from one to tw<
miles distant in one or two days. In this manner he exp. cb
to move up the Mississippi to St. Paul, a distance of nearb
two thousand miles where be will arrive about the last o
y- “eturn,n£> be Will hult about two months somewher.
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To CXirrespondhntb. — Those desiring os to prescribe lor their dogs
win please take note of and describe tbo following points In each ani-
mal:

1. Age. 8. Food and medicine given. 3. Appearance of the eye ;
of the coot; of the tongue and lips. 4. Any changes In the appearance
of the body, as bloating, drawing In of the flanks, etc- s. Breathing
the number of respirations per mlnnte, and whether labored or not.
6. Condition of the bowels and secretions of the kidneys, color, etc. 7.
Appetite j regular, variable, etc. 8. Temperature of the body os indi-
cated by the bulb of the thermometer when placed between the body
and the foreleg. 9. Give position of kennel and surroundings, outlook,
contiguity to other buildings, aud the uses of the latter. Also give any
peculiarities of temperament, movements, etc., that may be noticed,
gns of suffering, etc.

FIXTURES FOR 1878-BENCH SHOWS.

The Westminster Kennel Club (New York) Bench Show, Gil,
more’s Garden, May 14, 15, 1C and 17. Dr. W. Seward Webb-
Secretary.

THE NEW YORK BENCH SHOW.

WESTMINSTER KENNEL CLUB.

The Second Annual Bench Show of Dogs now in progress at
Giimore's Garden, this city, is entirely successful, in many re-
spects superior to that Lof last year. The entries numbered
one thousand and two, nearly all of which were in their places
at the opening, Tuesday. The sporting classes, as may be
learned from summary <f entries, are well represented, and
the display of non-sporting dogs is especially fine. Dog-fan-
ciers and non-fanciers may all find something to call forth
their admiration, and the thousands of people who are hourly
pressing into the Garden attest the very general interest in
canine matters. We doubt if even the “ Bench Show of Intel-
lect," suggested by the World, and in which it is proposed to
exhibit all classes of poets and literary people in general,
would call forth more interested, aristocratic or cultured
throngs than the dog show audiences. As we go to press so
early, we shall not attempt to particularize as to the merits
and faults of the exhibition. We can only in this very gen-
eral way congratulate the managers of the Westminster Ken-
nel Club upon the success of their efforts.

Below we present the list of awards so for as adjudged at
this time :

AWABDS.

Class 1— F N Owen’s Major, 1st ; P C Hewitt's Heroward, 2d ;
C W Norton's Boss, 3d ; S P Shaw’s Turk, 0.

Claes 2 — F R Appleton’s Judo, 1st.

Claes 3— Le Boy Z Collins' Barrv, 1st ; A A Kingsland’s Hans,
2d.

Class 4 — Le Roy Z Collins’ Neva, 1st.

Class 6 — Miss Charlotte Pearsall’s Fido, 1st ; John P Haines'
Don, 2d ; E 8 Coe’6 Monk, 3d.

Class 6— No prize awarded.

Claes 7— Frank Harris’ JacK, 1st ; J Springsteed, Jr.’s, Fleet,
2d ; C B DeKlyn’e Jip, 3d.

Class fi— J W JoneB’ Bmoe, 1st ; E Bolenius’ Guido, 2d ; A1
Watt's Noro, 3d , .1 P WeBsman'e Lion, fl o.

Claes 10— Hall, Blair & Co.'s Guess, 1st; Mr Barber's Prince,
2d ; W A Haiuee, Jr's, Max. 3d ; Edmond Randolph’s Frolic and
BaroD von Dalwigb’s Lulu, V h c : H W Livingston's Charlie, John
BobiDson's Hudihras, and W C Gulliver's Flora McFlimeey, H c.

Claes 11 — Miss Barlow's Maida, 1st ; Paul DaDa’s Loki, 2d.

c lass 32 — George C Colburn’s Trumps, prize.

Class 33— J WeighaU’s Belle, prize ; A & Godeffroy's Beauty,
V h o.

< ’lass 34— A 0 Mudge’e Sam, 1st ; T F Taylor's Turk, 2d ; A F
Copeland's Rake, 3d; W A Haines, Jr’s, Regent, Vhc; J Van Bos-
kerck's Wallace, H o.

Claes 36 — A F Copeland’s Nellie. 1st ; L Curtis' Bess, 2d ; James
R Tilley's Grace, 3d ; Fisher & Biekorton’e Border Lilly, Vho;
N B Manin’s Rose, H c.

Class 36— C Wisner’s St Laurent, 1st ; W J G Bearn’s Don, 2d.

Class 37— C Wisner’s Island Belle, let.

Claes 38— Dr S F 8peir's Jasper, 1st ; Dr S F Speir's Bucking-
ham, 2d.

Claes 39— Dr S F Speir's Jaquette, 1st ; D G Hartt's Belle, 2d ;
C Wray’s Cosette, H &

Class 40— St Louis Kennel Club's Berkley, prize ; W N Callen-
der’s Rory O'More, Vhc; B Bacheller’s Duke, Jr, and Campbell
Steward's Duke, H c.

Class 41— St Louis Kennel Club’s Loo II, prize ; J Weigball's
Breeze, H c.

Class 42 — Lincoln A Hellyar’s Dash, 1st ; W R Hobart’B Boss,
2d ; H Le Grand Cannon’s Guy, 3d ; John Fottler, Jr’s, Red
Hugh, A Bassford’s Sanday Lawrence, T A Jerome's Moody, V h
o ; W C Hurding’s Barney Williams, H c.

Class 43 — Lincoln & Hellyar’s Flora, 1st ; M Seagear's Mag, 2d ;
Max Wenzel's Doe. 3d ; H De W Smith’s Fanny, Fisher & Bicker-
ton’s Belle Meade, S N White's Lady II and Everett Smith’s Cora
II, H c : H llunecke's Flora, 0.

Claes 44— C E Ketchum's Red Dick, 1st ; Rev WMaginnis' Tara,
2d ; C H Smith’s ConnteBS of Sligo, Vhc.

Class 45 — C L Ketchum's Red Gyp, 1st ; Fisher & Bickerton’s
Primiose, 2d; V Miley’e Nellie, Vhc.

Claes 46— E Lobman's Erwin, 1st ; M Seagear's Jack, 2d.

Claes 47— E Luhman's Quail III, 1st; M Seagear's Beauty, 2d.

Class 49— G G Hammond’s Rose, 1st ; G G Hammond's Ruby,
2d.

I lass GO— G W Landenberger’s Fury and VixeD, 1st ; M Wood-
en's Rover and Driver, 2d; G W Landenberger’s Rattler aDd
Chimer, 3d : G W Landenberger's Fury and Vixen, I Weigball’s
Joe and Mate, and Queens County Hunt's Nimrod and Crafty, V
li a Queens County Hunt’s Regulate and Governess, G F Kel
lert's Sport and Lead, and I Weigball's Mack and Mate, He; L M
Wooden's Reno and Mate, C.

Class Gl— 1 Weigball's Sport and Mate 1st ; Queens County
Hunt's Bouncer and Graceful, 2d.

Class 02 — A F de Navarro's Bruno, 2d.

Class 63 — (V II Goetting's Walomann, 1st ; G W Landenberger's
Waldmann, 2d ; T B Allen’s Duke, 3d.

Class 04 — T B Allen's Cora, 1st ; W H Geettiog’e Waldina 2d.

Claes 65— A New bold Morris' Gamester, 1st; Deau Sage’s Guy,
2d.

Class C6 — C Walton’s Tricks ey, 1st ; C Walton’s Young Mettle,
2d ; E M Talbot's Beauty, 3d; W S Wood's Beauty, C.

Class 07— J H Elliott's Nibs, let ; E M Talbot’s Flash, 2d ; E M
Talbot’s Don, H c ; F Gebhard's Jack, C.

Class G8 — J H EUiott’s Pix, 1st ; F Gebhard’s Fannie, 2d.

Class 72— E M Goring’s Fannie, let ; F Pidgeon's Spot, 2d.

Class 73— D P Foster s Ben, 1st ; G G Haven's Duke, 2d ; W P
Douglas' Cobbler, 3d ; D P Foster's Jenny, H o.

Class 74— W Fanshawe’s Victor, 1st ; JO Coster's Lily, 2d ; J G
Coster's Spider, 3d ; C Wolliffe's Prince, V b c ; T Salmon's Nellie
He; C H HayB' Lad, C.

Class 75 — Mrs F Neilson’s Martha, 1st.

Class 76— B McLeJlan's Tom, 1st ; H Bamber's Tatters, 2d , W
A Conklin’s Brandy, Vhc; Miss Breese s Britton, b o.

Claes 77- Lloyd Asplnwall, JAWf! ® WaB1>’

2d ; T Kaalgber's Topsy, Vhc; J Chapman e Rose, H c.

SUMMARY 0F ENTRIES.

Pointers exhibited by the Westminster Kennel Clnb 19

Class 1— Mastiffs, doge "

“ 2— Mastiffs, bitches • •• ’

“ 3— Rough-coated St. Bernard dogs 0

“ 4-Rougb-coated St. Bernard bitches 2

“ 6— Smooth-coated St. Bernaad dogs G

“ fl— Smooth-coated St. Bernard bitches 2

*i 7_Nowfoundland dogs and bitches 23

“ 8— Siberian or Ulm, doge or bitches 11

n 9 -Bloodhounds, dogs or bitches No entries

«• 10— Greyhounds, dogs or bitches 23

** 11— Deerhounds, dogs or bitches 4

“ 12— Champion pointers over 60 lbs, dogs 5

“ 13— Champion pointers over 50 lbs, bitohes 2

" 14— Pointers over 50 lbs, dogs 24

“ 16 — Pointers over 50 lbs, bitches 17

“ 16 — Champion pointers undor 60 lbs, dogs 1

<i 17— Champion pointers under 60 lbs, bitches 1

18 — Pointers under 50 lbs, dogs 8

“ 19— Pointers under 50 lbs, bitches 11

20— Pointer puppies over 6 and under 12 mos, dogs 11

“ 21— Pointer puppies over 6 and under 12 mos, bitches. . . 9

“ 22— Pointer puppies under 6 mos, dogs 1

" 23— Pointer puppies uuder 6 mos, bitches 3

“ 24— Champion English setters, dogs 3

“ 25— Champion English setters, bitches 3

“ 26— English setters, dogs 57

'* 27— English setters, bitches 25

“ 28— English setter puppies over 6 mos, dogs 7

“ 29— English setter puppies over 6 mos. bitches 12

'• 30— English setter puppies under 6 mos, dogs 11

“ 31— English setter puppies under 6 mos, bitohes 6

“ 32 — Champion black and tan setters, dogs 3

“ 33 — Champion black and tan setters, bitches 4

“ 31— Black and tan setters, dogs 25

“ 35— Black and tan setters, bitches 18

“ 36- Black and tan setter puppies over G mos, doge 2

“ 37— Black and tan setter puppies over 6 mos, bitches ... 1

“ 38— Black and tan setter puppies under G mos, dogs 5

“ 39 — Black and tan setter puppies under 6 moB, bitches. . 6

•i 40— Champion red or red and white setters, dogs 4

“ 41— Champion red or red and whise setters, bitohes 2

“ 42— Red or red and white setters, dogs 6G

“ 43— Red or red and white setters, bitches 30

“ 44 — Red or red and white setter puppies over 6 mos,

dogs

“ 46 — Red or red and white setter puppies over 6 mos,

bitches 3

“ 46— Red or rod and white setter puppies under 6 mos,

dogs 2

“ 47 — Red or red and white setter puppies under 6 mos,

bitches 2

“ 48— Chesapeake Bay dogs 2

“49 — Chesapeake Bay bitches 2

“ 50 — Irish water spaniels, dogs 2

“ 51— Irish water spaniels, bitches 2

“ 62 — Retrieving spaniels, other than pore Irish, dogs 5

“ 53— Retrieving spaniels, other than pure Irish, bitches. . 4

“ 54 — Clumber spaniels, dogs or bitches 2

“65 — Cocker spaniels, dogs 5

“ 56— Cocker spaniels, bitches 4

“ 67— Cocker spaniels, puppies, dogs or bitches 6

“ 68 — Field spaniels, not otherwise mentioned, dogs 1

69— Field spaniels, not otherwise mentioned, bitohes

No entries

“ 60 — Foxhounds, dogs or bitches 63

“ 61— Harriers, dogs or bitches 2

“ 62— Beagles, dogs or bitcheB 6

" 63— Dachshnnde, dogs 6

“ 64 — Daclishunde, bitches. 6

“ G6— Fox terriers, dogs 8

“ G6— Fox terriers, bitches 10

“ 67— Fox terrier puppies, doge 13

“ 68— Fox terrier puppies, bitches 6

“ 69— Collies, dogs 11

“ 70— Collies, bitches 6

“ 71— Collie puppies, doc or bitch 3

“ 72— Dalmatian or coach doge or bitches 4

“ 73— Bull dogs or bitches 10

“ 74— Bhll terriers, dogs or bitches 20

“ 76— Bull terrier puppies, dogs or bitches 9

“ 76— Skye terriers, dogs 12

“ 77 — Skye terriers, bitohes 6

“ 78— Pugs, dogs 13

“ 79— Pugs, bitches 11

“ 80— Pug puppies, dogs or bitches 6

“ 81— Scotch terriers, dogs or bitohes 8

“ 82— Black and tan terriers, dogB or bitches 20

“ 83— DaDdie Dinmcnt terriers, doge or bitches 3

“ 84 — Yorkshire terriers, blue aDd tan, over 5 lbs, dogs or

bitches. 18

“ 85— Yorkshire terriers, blue and tan, not exceeding 6 lbs,

dogs or bitches 20

86 — Toy terriers, other than Yorkshire, blue and tan ter-
riers, dogs or bitches 12

“ 87— Blenheim spaniels, dogs or bitches l

“ 88— King Charles spaniels, dogs or bitches 5

“ 89 — Japanese spaniels, dogs and bitches 7

*' 90— Italian greyhounds, doge or bitches 14

“ 91 — Miscellaneous 2

“ A— Best pointer dog, any weight 15

“ B — Best brace of pointers over 60 lbs 5

“ C — Best brace of pointers under 60 lbs l

“ D — Best pointer uog, auy .weight, to be shown with two

of his get 1

“ E— Best pointer bitch, any weight, to be shown with two

of her progeny 6

•' F— Best pointer puppy nuder 12 mos old, dog or bitch. . 5
“ G— Best setter dog of auy strain bred in the United

States from native parents 12

“ H— Best setter bitch of any strain bred in the United

States from native parente 7

“ I— Best English setter bred in the United States 18

" J — Real English setter dog, to be ahown with two, and

only two, of his got 4

“ K — Best English setter bitch, to be shown with two, and

only two, of her progeny 3

“ L — Beet red or red and white setter dog, to be shown

with two, and oDly two, of his get 3

“ M— Best red or red and white setter bitch, to be shown

with two, and only two, of her progeny 4

" N— Best black and tan setter dog, to be shown with two,

and only two, of his get . 2

“ O — Best black and tan setter bitch, to bo shown with two,

and only two, of her progeny 3

“ P— Best display of foxhounds, consisting of not loss

than three coupleB 20

“ Q— Best mastiff, dog, bitch, or puppy 2

11 R— Best St. Bernard, smooth-coated or rough-coated,

dog, bitch, or puppy 3

” 8— Best cocker spaniel, dog, bitch, or puppy 7

11 T — Best fox terrier, dog, bitch, or puppy 15

" U— Best bull terrier, dog, bitch, or pappy 8

V— Best Yorkshire blue and tan terrier, dog, bitch, or

puppy 14

“ W— Best pug, dog, bitch or puppy 10

“ Y-Best collie dog !. 6

*' X— Best pair of Japanese spaniels 2

'* Z— Best Japanese spaniel 4

A HISTORY OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN.

This is not The Bage, the philosopher who, when wander-
ing through Philadelphia streets with a hunk of bread in his
hand, first fascinated the future Mrs. Franklin. Neither did
the subject of this memoir eripuit fulmen, or do anything of.
the electrical kind. The Ben Franklin, whose truthful his
tory we give (which story shows evidences of some one hav
'iDg a true love for animals), was only a dog, and a female at
that. We trust that the Forest and Stream and Hod and
Gun will help to preserve the memory of an honest sea-dog,
who served her country on the quarter deck, with occasional
visits to the galley. Having prescribed for Ben Franklin, and
having, perhaps, done something in restoring her to health, he
owner was good enough to give us the particular story of &
dog, which had visited the four quarters of the habitable
globe.

Any European traveler with a love for a mild climate and
fine scenery, beautiful drives and walks, a well stocked
market and an abundance of wbat we would call hot-house
flowers, obtainable at all seasons of the year for the moat
trifliDg sums, in fact a little paradise for all who have leisure
to enjoy it, should spend a winter in Nice in the 6outh of
France. It is generally the winter resort of the European
squadron of the American Davy, for the reason that one of
the finest and safest harbors in the Mediterranean, that of
Villc Franche, lies about three miles distant.

Here commenced the history of a dog, ranking no higher
in birth than other curs that roam the streets, and possessing
no extraordinary beauty of form or color, yet whose life of
ease and comfort, travel and romance may well be envied by
all dogs less lucky, whether they walk on two legs or four.
Destined to travel to the four continents, to be petted and
loved by hundreds of human beings, fed on the choicest diet,
and allowed liberties unheard of in the pursuance of the slight-
est whim, one is tempted to wonder that the recipient of all
these favors first met the view of her benefactors as a little,
mangy, shivering pup in the pocket of a drunken sailor. Yet
such is the fact, though it is evident that even under such dis-
reputable appearances there lurked tokens of a- higher des-
tiny. When this unseemly object first appeafed upon the
neat deck of the flag-ship Franklin, the order was given to
throw her overboard, for alas! her appearance alfflost justified
the act ; but, with a quick perception of her fate, 'fee puppy
rallied her sinking forces, spnmg to the feet of one of the offi-
cers, and with a comical wag of her stumpy tail and a pa-
thetic glance of her eye, so worked upon his feelings that her
life was spared.

And now her palmy days began. She constantly gave evi-
dence of great intelligence and a winning disposition, and, as
any amusement is hailed with delight in the monotonous
routine of ship life, she daily obtained a firmer hold upon the
hearts and tune of the inmates of the frigate. Under the
doctor's care her loathsome mange disappeared and glossy,
brindle-colored hair covered her little body, now grown
plump with dainty food. She no longer shivered with the
cold nor feared a watery grave, for Benjamin Franklin, as
she was named, in honor of the ship, was now the pampered
favorite of all, from captain to messenger boy.

Noplace was too good for Ben, when after her morniDg bath
she desired a warm nook to rest in. Her choice generally fell
upon i he berths where some of her favorites were sleeping,
and to them she would go wet and dripping, always certain
that she would be lifted into the bed and covered snugly with
a blanket so soon as the occupant felt the tap of her paw and
saw her pleading eyes. Nor was she ungrateful for the
favors she received. Docile, tractable and affectionate, and
gifted with rare amiability of temper, she bore teasing’with
equanimity, acquired with ease many curious tricks, exhibited
for her friendathe most ardent attachment, and contrived to
interest and amuse the most indifferent.

One young officer, whose name will always be associated
with Ben, took her particularly under his care’ She slept on
his bed, eat from his hand and followed him about so con-
tinually that the two were rarely seen apart. Ben's kind
friend has made his last voyage long ere this. Far from home
and in the midst of strangers he breathed his last. He was a
young officer of great promise, and more than usually beloved
by bis comrades ; but he would not have scorned the sorrow
of his little favorite had he seen her wanderiDg in an aimless
way about the deck, showing her grief so plainly that the
Captain took compassion upon her and admitted her within
the sacred precincts of the cabin.

To the Captain then, Ben gave the rest of her heart, and
from that time she came to be considered as his property yet
she did not forget her former friends. Her visits to them
were frequent, and though the inducements held out to her
palate may have been the strongest attractions to her constancy

(for Ben's capacity for dainties is unsatiable) still she bad
many winning and almost human ways of exhibiting her
gratitude and affection that left nodoubt that her heart was in
the right place. Her intelligence often caused the greatest
surprise. She had learned that every day at lialf-past three
o’clock a portion of the diuner for the crew was brought to the
mast to be inspected by the officer of the deck. On this oc-
casion a morsel of food yvas always tossed to Ben, who never
failed at the appointed time to walk gravely to the place, al-
though the bell striking seven (ship time) was the only guide
she had to the hour.

She also developed an ear for music. The order to lower
the boats of the frigate from the davits to the water prepara-
tory to going on shore, was always given in music. That is
each boat was known by a differcut tune, and each crew upon
listening to the bugler knew without further orders which boat
was to be manned. Ben very soon discovered the meaning of
these tunes, and not only learned to connect them with the
idea of going on shore, but contrived to distinguish one tune
from another. She knew the tune played for the wardroom
boat and for that of the Captain, for in thebe two boats she
was accustomed to bo taken on shore, and she never made a
mistake in the matter. Often three or four boats have been
called away while every art was used in the hope of deceiving
her, but she would lie perfectly quiet until she heard the notes
for which she was listening, when she would exhibit the
greatest excitement and bark and leap upon her friends in the
endeavor to show them her desire for a walk on shore, a pleas-
ure which she greatly enjoyed.

Ben was always fond of play, and even now, although four
years old, she is not averse to a romp. In those days ten or
twelve -sailors would get upon hands and knees upon the deck
while Ben, at a given signal, would leap over every man in the
line and then return in the same way back to the starting
place. She is veiy fond of being given a handkerchief, a

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9tick, or better still, a rubber ball, and then having some one
chase her about in the endeavor to get it again. She will ask
for this game in the most knowing manner by a droll glance
of her eye while the object is held in her month provokingly
near some one, assuming at the same time the attitude of a
child who says : “ Catch me if you can.”

She eats oranges and enjoys them. If an orange be thrown
to hc» she will catch it in her mouth, then with her teeth re-
move sufficient of the peel to make a large hole from which
she will suck the juice, forcing it out at the same time with
her fore paws.

Whenever there was an entertainment ou board the Frank-
lin Ben was “dressed up,” submitting apparently with pleas-
ure to her decorations. Bright ribbons were tied about her
body and a white shirt collar and cravat were placed upon
her neck which gave her a most ludicrous appearance. She
was then presented to the company and told to “ sing.” Her
singing consisted of a singular whining noi9e ranging through
all the notes of the gamut, and executed while she sat upon
her hind legs. This performance was always greeted with
shouts of laughter from her audience. Her voice is not now
so clear as it once was, and she will only sing under protest,
although she has not lo9t the art by aoy means- Ben's life
has not been free from misfortune. She once fell through a
hatchway and broke her leg, at another time her foot was
terribly crushed, her teeth have been worn ofi in the effort to
carry about huge stones which is one of her favorite pastimes,
and she is now suffering from some desease which it was
feared was paralysis, but from which she is slowly recovering.
She remained for two years on board of the frigate Franklin
visiting many lands of classic and historical fame. She has
seen strange sights and curious people, and has stood in the
presence of emperors and kings. She has even had the priv-
ilege of displaying some of her talents before the illustrious
Mr. Tweed, of Tammany fame, during his homeward bound
voyage from Spain ; but in spite of all this greatness Ben is
not spoiled, and although sick and well nigh helpless, she is
still loved and cared for and still retains the reputation of being
one of the most fascinating dogs in the world.

THE LINDSAY KENNEL.

Minn., on the 2d, 3d, 4th, 5th, (hh and 7th of September next,
Mr. C. Lincoln acting as superintendent. Between the New
York show and the one to bo held at St. Pauls, there will be
time enough to renew interest in bench shows.

A Faithful Dog.— A Canadian at Pembroke, Ottawa, who
broke through the ice last month, remained struggling at the
edge of the ice for nearly an hour. After this long delay, and
when help was near at hand, the ice gave way. As ho sank
under the ice, his faithful dog who had been all the time
whining piteously at his distressed master, plunged after him
and was seen no more till dragged out of the river with the
body of the unfortuuate man.'

Names Claimed. — Homernilh , May 12, 1878. — Mr. J.
Otis Fellows claims the name of Queen Ruby for his Irish set-
ter Gyp, red and white. Imported in utero from Ballymena,
Ireland. Whelped Feb. 16, 1S78.

Visits. — Philadelphia Pa.-— T. C. Steel's orange and white
setter bitch “Zill” visited Major Brown's dog “Grouse”
May 8. “ Grouse ” was a first prize at the Philadelphia Dog
Show Nov. last, and is entered at Westminster Kennel Club
Bench Show.

Whelps — Nevcrsinck Lodge Kennels. — Mr. A. E. Godde-
froy’s Beauty, black and tan setter, whelped May 5, by red
better Frank.

Death of Drake.— Mr. R. J. Lloyd Price’s wonderful
pointer dog Drake is dead. Drake’s performance's in the field
have been celebrated the world over. Admirable himself, his
progeny have notbqen, perhaps. always equal to the sire.

— The pointer Flake has a well-written obituary, which we
shall print next week.

Shooting at Shelter Island.— The spring fowl shooting
on the east coast of Long Island is now over, and the birds
have taken their flight for their northern breeding places, far
away in the Northeast, and this year their migration has
taken place much earlier thau usual. Vast numbers of coot
have remained iu these waters throughout the wiuter months,
chiefly in Gardiner and Pecouic Bays, and on the eastern
shore of Shelter Island. Great numbers of them have been
killed by batteries, which is the ouly effectual mode of taking
them, as it is difficult to approach them with sailing boat,
and they are too wary to fly past a point of tho shore withiu
reach of the ambushed gunner. So numerous have they been
on the eastern flats of Shelter Island, within half a mile of
my window, that it has been common for a fowler to obtain
as many ns sixty fowl in a few hours' sport. But nil these
myriads have departed five weeks since, to be succeeded for
a few days by tho migratory flocks who have wintered iu
southern waters. Tho shcldrades wore tho last to leave, but
they have not been as numerous as in former years. The spring
months have been so mild that those fowl, instead of linger-
ing a few weeks along those shores, have prematurely winged
their way Northward, to Labrador and other favorite haunts,
there to remain to hatch out and rear their young broods, to
return again hither in Ootober. Tho geese' also' have been
early in their flight, and have not afforded much sport this
spring, though Bill Lane end others havo had some good
sport in Shinnecock Bay. Montauk, once so beloved of fow-
lers, uo longer maintains its reputation, and but few ducks and
cese are now found there. The Great Pond there, once the
aunt of thousands of geese, has been opened by colors to tho
salt tides, and the succulent fresh grasses havo boon thereby
killed out, aud there is no longer feed for fowl or sport for
gubner. Still, there is in some years good sport there with
tho plover, over tho hill slopes and valleys of Montauk. We
passed the months of August aud September there last season,
but the birds wore scarce. Isaac MoLbllan.

Shelter Island , May 7, 1878.

Pennsylvania— PotUcille, May 8.— A bald eagle Was shot
iu this county the other day. It measured 7ft. Oln. from tip
to tip of wings. Don Pbdro.

Brooklyn, May 2, 1878.

Editor Forest and Stream :

Last week while in Scranton, Pa., I had the pleasure of
calling upon Mr. R. M- Lindsay, of Green Ridge, who is the
proprietor of one of the finest kennels of sporting dogs in
Northern Pennsylvania. Mr. Lindsay is a true Scotchman,
frank and open-hauded, and to a sportsman he delights in
showing up his stock. Mr. Lindsay apologized for his ken-
nel, but not for his dogs. It was not necessary, for this
kennel — while not a large one— embraces some stock not
found every day. After opening the gate the first dogs that
attracted our attention were a brace of fine lemon and white
pointers. Upon further inquiry we found them to be celebri-
ties, no less than Vice Count and Dolly. Vice Count is too
well known for me to give a lengthy description here. Cer-
tainly be is a beautiful specimen of the pointer dog ; strong
in limb and very compactly built, with an eye full of intelli-
gence and a chest which denotes ample lung room. Probably
the weakest point in this dog i9 his head, which is too old-
fashioned, quite broad and if anything too fat.

“ Vice Count,” said Mr. Lindsay, “ is four years old. He
was imported by Arnold Burges, and shows a record of six-
teen prizes in England. He is by the celebrated pointer
Sultan out of Pride. Vice Count took second prize in the
open class, and was very highly commended at St. .Louis in
1878.” In my estimation the finest animal in the Lindsay
kennel is Dolly, a young pointer recently imported to match
Vice Count. Dolly, to my notion, is one of the most compact
and practically built dogs I ever saw. She is lemon and
white, very evenly marked, “clean cut” and well set upon
her feet. She has powerful shoulders, a head that is almost
faultless lean and long in the muzzle, ears as soft as silk and
set well down, and an eye that seems to almost speak. Said
Mr. Lindsay, “ Dolly was imported by me in January last,
and is now about twenty months old. She is by champion
Romp out of Prescott’s Juno. She has won four prizes in
England, and at St. Louis (’78) received the V. H. (J., in the
champions, and second prize iu the open class." Mr. Lindsay
has entered Dolly and Vice Count in the Westminister Ken-
nel Club Show for 1878.

Passing on wc come to imported Dash, a red Irish setter,
and a great favorite with Mr. Lindsay. Dash is by Hutchings’
Bob out of Fan. In color be' is perfect, but in head I think
quite imperfect. Dash received the V. H. C. at New York,
1877, and will probably be again exhibited at the coming
show We were next shown Creena, a red Irish bitch im-
ported by Mr. Jarvis, of Clermont, N. H. Creena in stature
is if anything, a little under size, of good disposition and in
color fair. She is by champion Basto out of Lill II., and is
two years four months old. Close by her is chained a splen-
did specimen of her get, by name Victor. "This dog Vic-
tor " said Mr. Lindsay, “ I consider one of the most prom-
ising in my kennel. You will notice that in time bis color
will be superb, and bis general make up about right. Victor
is but eleven months old, by my imported Dash, out of
Creena. He has seen but little of game, but is very knowing
for bis age. 1 have just entered him in the coming show at
New York.” To describe each and every dog in Mr. Lind-
say’s kennel would be taking up too much of your valuable
space, and bad better stop here. Before closing, let me say to
those who are interested iu fine sporting dogs that if ever they
should happen to be in the vicinity of Scranton to give Mr.
Lindsay a call. He will be glad to see you, and can show
you not only dogs, but fancy chickens, pigeons, horses, and,
besides, a lovely home. You will be welcomed at bis house
by the plaintive voices of twenty-two dogs aud a general com-
motiou in the chicken family. For this very enjoyable call I
am indebted to Mr. Dewer, of Scranton, who is the happy
possessor of Scamp, a fine liver-and-white dog, by Raymond's
Pride of the Border, out of Dimity. Clint. Wisnek.

Minnesota Kennel Club.— This club is decidedly a State
institution, and all the prominent sportsmen in the State are
interested in the movement. The following are the officers :
B.. Baupre, Pres. ; H. H. Sibley and some eleven other well-
known gentlemen of Iowa Vice-Presidents, with W. S. Tim-
berlake Secretary and Treasurer. The Executive Committee
is a most effleieut one. The show will take place at St .Pauls,

The above is the gold medal presented by this journal to the
person malting the best score in the first three matches of the
New York State Sportsmen's Association, and is mentioned in
another column.

>amif §ag and §un.

MAY IS A CLOSE MONTH FOR GAME.

Game in Market— Retail Prices, Poultry and Game—
Game— Wilson snipe, perdoz., $3.00; plover, $2.50; bay birds,
large, $3.00; small, 25; wild pigeons, flights, $1; do., stall
fed, $1.75 ; Philadelphia squabs, $2.50 ; wild do., 75 cents.

Poultry— Philadelphia and Bucks County dry picked chick-
ens, per pound, 25 cents; do., fowls, 18; do., turkeys, 18;
do., ducks, 20; State and Western chickens, 18; do., tur-
keys, 15; do., fowls, 15; do., ducks, 18; spring chickens,
40.

FOREST AND STREAM AND ROD AND
GUN MEDAL.

New York— Kingston, May 7. — George Van Voorhis shot
a wild cat on Bunticon Point one day last week. Joe Bennet,
of Saugerties, shot a black bear near the Overlook Mountain
on Wednesday last. It weighed 200 pounds.

Our Harry.

Brooklyn Gun Club.— This flourishing club, of which Dr.
Aten is the efficient president, has just completed its new club
rooms, fitted up in the most approved style for the comfort
of its members.

Philadelphia , May 11.— A detailed trial of Sparks' chilled
vs. soft shot is soou to bo made In our city. Dr. Daniel Ktias
neruud Mr. Charles S. Wcsteott will have charge of and su-
perintend the arrangements. A number of prominent resident
sportsmen will bo invited to participate in the trial. The
shells will be loaded undortho immediate supervision of Mr.
John Siner. Special targets will be used ou the occasion, and
so arranged as to eliminate as fur as practicable all elements of
chance. Mr. Thos. W. Sparks, the manufacturer, lias recent-
ly added to his factory au entirely now set of machinery for
sizing shot. It consists of a series of tables, admirably
graded and adjusted, and so perfected in their working ns to
render it impossible for imperfect pellets to pass through the
sieves. These improved tables are patented aud aro equally
useful for soft and bard shot, consequently tho manufacturer
is not interested in the advancement of either, but is simply
desirous of having a fair and impartial trial, feeling assured
that in either event the general result will make a brilliant
showing upon statistical tables for bis improved shot. Your
correspondent wifi forward u full report of trial. Doe.

Maryland — Elk-ton, May 18. — Many woodcock have boon
found dead upon tho railroad track, presumably killed by fly-
ing against the telegraph wires. 'These birds aro more plenty
than they have been for years, and the young ones aro already
three-fourths grown. J. T.

Texas — Denison, April 4. — Tho mule ear or jack rabbit
affords sport on our prairies. The average greyhound bus to
hump himself to gather him in. Plover have been plenty this
spring, but very lean ; a party of four of us drove out a couple
of miles, and in thfee hours bagged an average of forty each :
three breech-loaders and one muzzle-loader. The muzzle-
loader, used by Dr. W. (of iron-grip cement notoriety), un old
fogy of forty summers, kuoeked down more birds than his
average ; before that day’s trip be was wavering a littlo in his
views as to the merits of the breech-loader as compared to tho
muzzle-loader, but old broke-stock’s porformuncu that duy set-
tled the matter in bis estimation, aud lie now hugs broke-stock
and his other ancient theories to Iiib bosom tighter than ever,
and will never relax In his views until lie reaches the “ Imppy
hunting grounds," where notliio^ but Itiwroved breech-load-
ers are used. Two buffulo hunting parties left hero lust fall
for the buffalo regions, 250 miles west, and reliable reports
have reached us that they are on their way home with big lotH
of hides and dried meat, tho proceeds of which will pay them
handsomely over and above their expenses. Comparatively
few quail or chicken were slaughtered about hero lust winter,
possibly owing to the mild weather. Next fall and winter wo
will make up for it if present indications for a big ylold are
verified. Henry Bowuino.

Illinois State Shoot. — In the tournament of the Illinois
State Sportsmen’s Association at Chicago, Juno 1, the prizes
of which havo already been announced in our columns, only
one day is taken up exclusively by tho Illinois sportsmen.
One of the pleasantest features of the meeting is the Strangers’
Day, when there is an opportunity for the display of skill by
experts from all portions of tho country. There is also an
occasion for the interchange of courtesies between Bportsmen
of different sections. Why can wo not have something of
this kind at the New York 8tate convention ? This is a West-
ern wrinkle worth imitating.

Amenities to Si-ortsmen in toe Indian Territory.—
Those knights-errant who complain because they cannot over-
run grain fields and fenced farms after game without a pro-
test from the owner also bitterly denounce the Indian Nation
as a close corporation, because hunting cannot be prosecuted
without stint, letwr hinderanco over their Territory. For our
own part we will readily champion tho reds. We have
hunted over their grounds and have been the recipients of
their courtesies, just as wc have been, and others may be, of
the amenitie8 of farmers who are liberal in bestowing privi-
leges over their posted lands, when the privilege is respect-
fully asked. Below we give a letter from a near neighbor of
the red men of the Nation, and are glad to receive such re-
liable testimony. We dismiss the complaints of those who
denounce the Indians as arbitrary, and stand ready to defend
the family of ho as the beBt conservators of game in the region
of game* The Indians destroy to use and utilize. The

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white man is prodigal in his waste and wanton in his destruc-
tion;

Dinison, Texas, April 4, 1878.

Editor Forest and 8tbeam :

You reach us regularly, and your columns of Interest and Informa-
tion are appreciated. This portion of Northern Texas docs not rank
first-class as a sporting country, although a drive through the country

trlbuta'y to DenlsoD aud Sherman would delight the eyes ofasports-

man. Why such a scarcity of game exists in this Immediate locality Is
unaccountable unless It Is that the Indian Territory ofTeis superior In-
ducemenis and the larger proportion prefer the comparative solitude
thereto the cultivated farms on this side of Red River, which forms the
division four miles trom here. DoDlson enjoys a large and lucrative
trade from the Indian Territory, and of course a friendly acquaint-
ance Is the result between our merchants and the natives and those
having rights In the nation. The laws prohlbl'lng hunting by non-
residents are stringent, but all lovers of sp ot In this section have no
difficulty lu securing a standing invitation from some resident of the
Nation, and under those circumstances his rlghl9 as a guett are recog-
nized and respected, and every courtesy Is extended by all, and es-
pecially by the authorities who If he were hunting on his own hook or
without an Invitation would be likely to march him off to Fort Smith,
Ark., (300 miles), on a charge rf vlolattog the laws, a beastly overland
trip Involving trouble, expense and time. Few want to duplicate It
after one trial. A visit to a friendly Indian, who knows the lay of the
country and range of game, Insures to a good shot at least a wsgou
load per day of any kind he goes for In season. lie can find any-
thing In the game line from a colton-tall rabbit to a Mexican lion,
lnclnding deer, panther, turkey, geese, ducks, etc.

"♦*

NEW YORK STATE ASSOCIATION.

The twentieth annual convention of the New York Associa-
tion for the Protection of Fish and Game will be held at Buf
falo, under the auspices of the Forester Club of that city. May
20. Fifty clubs will participate. Among the more noticeable
now prizes are the new Dean Richmond cup, now being man-
nfactured by Theodore B. Starr, of this city, at a cost of

ill

iherk

THE PIERCE BADGE.

$1,150; and the Dr. R. V. Pierce Diamond Badge, made by
same party at a cost of $850. The total value of the prizes
offered will aggregate over $5,000. The programme of events
is as follows :

Monday, May 20.— Convention will meet on Monday evening in
McArthur s Hall, at 8 o’clock, when the credentials of delegates
will be received and the Convention organized. Delegates are
respectfully requested to wear their club badges during the Con-
vention.

Tuesday, May 21.— Contost 1.— 8:30 A. M. 8inglo Irap eboot,
ten single birds. Open only to members of clubs beloDgiDg to the
State Association. Class shooting; eutrance fee $5 :

First Prize— A breech-loading shot-gun. made by W W Greener, P
Smith, Buffalo, valne §200; Second— An elegant meerschaum pipe,
Julius Kaldcnburg, New York, value §75; Third— Twenty-four
ODe-pouud cans of Dupont powder, diamond grain, F L Knoelaud,
Agent New York, value §30 : Fourth— Bogardus glass ball trap
and balls. A H Bogardus, Elkhart, Illinois, value §15; Fifth-
Game and cartridge belt, Case & Bedell, Chetopa, Kan, value §10.

Contest 2.-2 r. m. Amateur shoot, ten single birds; open
only to members of organized clnbs belonging to the State Asso-
ciation, who have Dover won a prize at &dv of the Conventions ;
class shootiDg ; entrance fee §5 :

First Prize — Ad extra Ado double-barrelled breech-loadiog shot-
gun, Nichols A Lefever. Syracuee, value§300 ; Second— A valuable
case ol game birds, J Booth, Taxidermist, DruminondevUle, Out,
value §100 ; Third—' Twenty-four one-pound oann of Electric Pow-
der, Hazard Powder Co, New York, value §30 ; Fourth— 200
pounds chilled ehot, aseorled sizes, in handsome keg, Colwell
Lead Co, New York, value $30 ; Fifth— Glass ball trap anu halls,
Huber A Co, value §15.

Wednesday, May 22.— Contest 3.— At 8:30 a m. Single irap
eboot for Dr 11 V Pierce diamond badge ; value §850. Fifteen birds
each, twenty-one yards rise. Open ODly to members of clubs be-
longing to State Association; to be heid hy winner each year in
tract, and to he accounted for to State Association ; said winner to
receive the entrance foes from the next annual contest ; entrance
fee. §10.

Contest 4. — At 2 p m. Double bird shoot, tpn double rises; open
ODly to members of clubs beloDgiDg to State Aseociation , class
shooting . entrance fee, §5 ;

First Prize— Fox patent broecb-loading shot-gun, new model,
American Arms Co, Boston, value $250 ; Second— 600 ponnda of
Tatham Brea' chilled shot, assorted sizes, in handsomo packages,
value §00; Third— Twenty-four one ponnd cans diamond grain
ponder. Oriental Powder Co, Buffalo, valuo $30 1 Fourth— A full
minting suit made of waterproof cauvae, J J Suellenburg, New
Brighton, l’a. valuo §20 ; Fifth— Ten pounds “Vanity Fair smok-
ing tobacco, Wm 8 Kimball A Co, Rochester, value §15.

Thursday. May 23,-Contcst 6. -At 8:30 a m. Single trap shoot,
fifieen birds ; open only to members of organized clubs beloDgiDg
to the Slate Association ; class ebooling ; entrance fee, §5:

First Prize — An extra fine Damascus steel barrel breech-loading
shot-gun, Parker Bros. Meriden. Conn, value 8300 ; Second — Tiflt
House purse, $100 in gold; Third— The “New York Shooting
Suit,'1 waterproof volvetoen, F L Sheldon, Railway. N J, value
$50 ; Fourth— 200 pounds chilled shot, assorted sizes, in handsome
keg, Thomas W Sparks, Philadelphia, value §30 ; Fifth— An ele-
gant solo leather gun case, Thomson & Sons, New York, valuo §25;

Contest 6.— At 2 r m. For the Livingston Sportsmen ’s Associa-
tion Cup. James W Wadsworth, E“q. Goneseo, N Y. Open to all
organized clubs of Ibis State, members of the Btato Association ;
to bo hold by the winning club each year in trust, and to be ac-
counted for to tho Now York State Association ; to bo shot for bo
two members resident of tho county in which the club is located-
flfteen doublo rises each, in accordance with the rules of the New
York Slate Association ; entrance foe §30; the entrance fees to
belong to the club bolding the cnp.

England vs. America— Contest Between the Small
and Large Calibres. — Before Captain John M. Taylor left
for Englaud, at the request of some leading sportsmen in the
United Slates he was requested to make a match between the
two countries, some of our best shots believing that with
their heavy guns they could kill more birds than the English
gentlemen with their light guns. Captain Taylor, our repre-
sentative in England, writes as follows:

“I have seen the Secretary of the Gun Club (London) and
have entered into the following preliminaries : The match to
be called the International Pigeon Match ; England aud Ameri-
ca ; Light vs Heavy guns; 25 birds each— 4 shooters on
each side (making 100 birds) ; say 30 yards ; 80 yards bound-
ary ; H oz. of shot; 5 traps, 5 yards apart ; the pulliDg to be
done by a patent automatic process now in vogue. Gun be-
low the elbow, otherwise gun club rules of England to govern.
For £1,000 a man, making £4,000 ($20,000 gold). All
Ihese items can be altered, that is to say, distance of yards
from trap, trap, or number of birds, number of shots, or dis-
tance from traps.”

If then any gentlemen are desirous of representing the
United States abroad at the gun contest we should be glad to

arrange the preliminaries.

The Game Laws ok all the States and Canada kor 1878,
bunting and fishing grounds, etc., iu all over 1G0 large 8vo
pages of useful information for sportsmen for 35 cents. Ad-
dress Fur, Fin, and Feather, New York City. — Adv.

PIGEON MATCHES.

How to Prepare Soobes.— In sending their scores clubs
arc requested to Rive the following particulars : Place, dete,
name of club and of the competition, kind of trap used, dis-
tancc of ri6e, boundary and rules governing. To insure inser-
tion in current issues of our paper, scores should be sent so
as to reach us on Tuesday, aod earlier, if possible.

Canada— Strathroy, Out., April 30.— Glass balls; Bo-
gardus trap ; for badge held by Juo. Paine ;

A Johnson., l 1110 110 0 1—7 Jno Paine. ..0 0 0 0 1 0 o 0 o 0— 1
Jno Saul i lillioio 0—7 Louis Smith. 1 1 l l 1 o 1 l 0 1-8

May 5; 5 pigeons, T trap:

Jno Saul 0 110 1-3 L H Smith 1 01*1-3

Ties on three.

Ontario— Wingham. Mag 4.— The officers of the newly
organized Wingham Gun Club are: Pres., W. H. Hockey;
Vice-Pres., W. O. Fowler; Sec. aud Treas., John Evans. At
the initial shootiDg match the following scores were made ;
H and T ground traps ; 21 yards ; 80 yards boundary :

J Wayper 7 M Moore s

W Fairborn £ J Glenn 7

A Elliott 8 BDrak* 7

W Druke . . .7 KR Talbot a

J Evans 0 H Hall

Moore won first; Elliott, second ; J. Glenn, third ; Wayper,
fourth. At a second match the prizes were won respectively
by Talbot, Evans, Wilson, Griffin, Rocky, and Jackson.

Wayne County Club— Clyde, N. Y., May 7.— Eighth
monthly competition, champion badge, 15 glass bulls, 18 yds.
rise :

THE DEAN RICHMOND TROPHY.

Friday, May 24.— Contest 7.— At 8:30 a m. Dean Richmond
Trophy. Open to clnbs belonging to tho State Association ; to be
bold by tho winning club each year in trust, to bo accounted for to
the Stale Association ; to be shot for by three members, residents
of tho county in which the club is located ; twenty single birds,
twentv-one yards rise, in aocordanoe with the rules of the
Now York State Association : entrance §30; entrance money to go
the club making the highest ecoro Tho club making tho next
highest ecoro lo receive 500 pounds of improved chilled shot,
Talliam Bros., New York.

Pistol Shootino — Wednesday, May 22.— At 8:30 a m. Delib-
erate ; ten shote, string measure, distance fifteen yards ; entrance
fee §3 :

First Prize— Smith & Wesson revolver, M W Robinson, New
Yo>k ; Second — 100 imported cigars, 8 LevyD, Buffalo.

Rifle 8hootino - Wednesday, May 22.’— At 10 a Distance
100 yards, off-hand, siring measure ; any sights, except telescope,
al'owed ; otherwise, according to the rules of the State Associa-
tion ; entrance fee. §5 :

First Prize— A Remington rifle and shot-gun combined, J O
Robson, Buffalo, value §100 ; Second— D B Castle, donation, valuo
§25 ; Third— A fine opera glass, value $15.

Fly Casting. — Wednesday Morning, May 22.— Single-handed
casting. Open to members of clubs belonging to Stale Associa-
tion, and governed by State rules:

First Prize— Silver-mounted split bamboo fly rod, Conroy, Bia-
sed tc Malleson, New York, value §50: Second— Silver-mounted
split bamboo fly rod, H L Leonard, Now York, value $50 (the win-
ner of first prize can make his selection); Third— Fly hook and
assorted flee, W Holberton & Co, New York, valuo §30.

Salmon Fly Casting— Wednesday Morning, May 22. — At 12 m.
Two-baDded rods. Open to all, according io rules of the State
Association :

First Prize — Silver-mounted split oamboo salmon rod, Abbey &
Imbrio, New York, value §75 ; Second— Russia leather fly book
and one gross assorted flies, Sara J McBride New York, value §30.

For Best Average in Contests 1, 4 and 5.— The Fobest and
Stream and Rod and Gun Medal, Fobest and Stream Publishing
Co. New York, value §160.

For Best Average of Clubs in Contests 1, 4 and 5. — 1,000 pounds
of shot, “Eagle brand," Le Roy Shot aDd Lead Manufactming Co,
New York.

For Poorest Average in Contests 1, 4 and 5.— Tavo cases of Piper
Heidseick. champagne, James Meyer, Jr., New York, and to be
drank in the Forester Club rooms diming the Convention, as stip-
ulated by the donor.

The following are the officers of the Stato Association : Pres— R
V Pierce, Buffalo; 1st Vice-Pres — J J Flanagan, Utica ; 2d Vi.e-
Pres— John Vandenburg, Clyde ; Reo 8eo— John B 8age, Buffalo ;
Cor Sec — John B Greene, Buffalo; Treas— S M Spencer, Roches-
ter. Standing Com— Alfred Wagetaff, Jr, New York ; James M
Manning, Syracuse H D Faulkner, Danville; W C Jacus, Buffalo;
N M Smith, Watertown.

Iowa State Association.— The first annual tournament of
the Iowa Stato Sportsmen's Association will be held at Des
Moines, the 28th inst. The contests are open to all amateurs
There will be ten contests with thirty-five prizes, ranging in
value from $10 to $150. The programme offers something
for every degree of skill in bird and glass ball shooting. The
arrangements aroin the hands of a competent committee, com-
posed of Messrs. Sam. Lowe, Des Moines ; J. W. Strobm,
Vail ; S. L. Mcjtlsson, Des Moines.

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C G Elliott

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L A Dayiou

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Hill aDd Helmer tied again, Helmer finally winning.
Same day— Sweepstakes, double rises:

J M Stree er 8

Bert Ho chkl3S S

<> M Helmer '

I, A Dijton 6

Ben Cat ch pole 7

C G Billon 6

W M Miller 7

II Meeker 2

J M Burghdurl 7

Jake See b

Jake wurts io

John n li 'j

Wurls first money ; Hill second money.

Streeler and Hotchkiss tied again, Streeter finally winning .
Same day — For sweepstakes, single rises, 18 yds.:

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W M Miller l l l 1 1—5 J M Streeter 0 l o l 1-3

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Miller and Catchpole tied again ; Miller finally won.

Monroe County vs. Seneca Falls. — SiDgle bird pigeon
match, 21 yards jise, at Rochester :

MoDroe County Sportsmen’s Club.

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1

0

1

1

1

0

1

1

0

0

1

1

1

0

1

1-

-11

1 0

0

1

1

1

0

1

1

0

1

1

0

1

1

1

1

0

1

1-

-14

Moore

1

0

1

1

0

1

1

1

1

1

0

1

1

1

1

0

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1-

-14

Total number of birds killed 312

Seneca Fills Club.

Lawrence 1 1 l 1 l 1 1 i l l 1 o i l l l l l i l-io

C orey 0 1 0 1 1 0 i o 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 l 1 0 - 1 1

G F Meurpusa 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1—18

Stacey 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 o 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1-16

Il'iBg o 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 l 1 1 I 1 1-17

Niver 0 1110 11111111111111 0-17

Kipp 1 101111001111111111 1—17

Tallmnn 1 llOllllllliliiiiii o— 18

Van Buskuk 0 110011101111101011 0—13

Marsh 1110 0 1110 110 111110 1 1—15

Sollick ...1 1111)10011111011101 1—15

F S Mcarpass 1 oioiooiiliuilillll o— 14

Parish u o 0 l 1 1 0 1 l l l l o 1 1 1 1 0 1 0—13

Roserrans 1 111011110111011110 1—16

Ten Eyck 1 llllliliiiooiiioio l— io

Westbrook o 1 1 00 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0—13

Bariow ...1 1 1 T 1 1 l 1 1 1 1 0 o 1 1 1 1 1 1 1-18

Sllsby lOlOlllllOlllullOll 1—16

Total.

,284

FOREST AND STREAM

279

— In a match, July 22, 1871, between the Monroe County
club and the Forester Club, of Rochester, fifteen men to
each club, the totals were : Mogroe County Sportsmen’s Club,
279 ; Forester Club, 200.

Brooklyn Driving Park, May 10.— Excelsior Club of
Brooklyn, E. D.j pigeon shoot, H and T traps, 21 yds. rise:

Watts 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1—3

Heilertnann 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1—9

Alteubrund 1 11111101 1—9

Avery 0 0 1 l l l l o 1 1— T

McGill . • 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1— 3

Kanipfmnller l l l 0 0 l o l o l— fi

Berloger 1 1 1 1 0 o 1 0 1 1—7

Huber .1 0 10 10 111 1—7

Hclaer 0 l l l l o o l l l— 7

Aside match was shot same day betweeu Messrs. White
and Weaver and O’Connor and Howell, H and T traps, 21
yd9. rise. Score as follows :

White ....0 0 11110 111-7

Weaver 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1-4—11

O’Connor 1 11100110 0—0

llowell 1 0 110 10 10 o-5—ll

J. H. B.

“ Fountain Gijn Cum — The first handicap contest for the
new medal was shot May 8 at the Brooklyn Driving Park,
with the following score, Mr. Eddy, the winner, being handi-
capped at 25 yds. :

Byrne l 110 11 o-r. Allen 1 1 1 0 1 1 0-5

Miner .1 10 0 11 1—5 LamKln o 1 1 1 0 1 1—5

BUcrdon 1 10 0 11 1—5 Goodwin l o l l l i 0-6

Slone 1 1 10 0 1 1-5 De Frame 1 110 11 1-6

Ilohllng 1 1 1 I 1 1 0—0 Baldwin 0 110 11 1-5

Carolln 0 1 1 1 1 1 1— 0 McMahon 0 1 l 1 1 1 1— c

Madison 1 1 1 o l l l—O Wblf? 1 1 0 l l 1 1—0

Cleaver 1 0 1 1 1 1 l-o Bergen I 1 1 1 1 1 0-6

Hansen l 110 0 11—5 James 1 11111 0-6

Eddy 1 11111 1—7

The club has sixty members, aud recently held its annual
meeting and elected Mr. C. Fish as President ; Mr. A. Crook,
Vice-President ; Mr. A. P. Carolin, Secretary ; Mr. H. G.
Miller, Treasurer ; and Messrs. H. Goodwin, W. Cleaver, J.
Hanley, J. Randolph and Captain Hanspn as Trustees.

Jersey City Heights Gun Cluu. — Sweepstakes at wild
birds, on May 8, at Jersey City, with the following result :
First Match— H and T traps, 18 yards rise, 80 yards
boundary, usual rules.

Hughes 0 11101100 1—6

Knton 1 0 11111111—9

Bird J Cole 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0—8

Levering o 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 — 4

Heritage 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0—1

TnoiuBon 1 ooillill o — 7

Burdelt 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0—4

Cummings I 01111011 1 — 3

Qulmoy 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 1—6

Eemmy o l l l 0 l 0 l 1 u— 6

Second Match — Five birds each, sweepstake, $1 entrance,
$4 to first, $3 to second, $1 to third.

K,;mmy ....0 l 1 0 1—3 Eaton 0 10 1 1—3

Payne ....o l o l 0-2 « oie ..l l o o l— 3

Burdelt 1 1 0 1 1—4 Thomson 1 1 0 1 1—1

Hughes II 1 0 0 0—1 Crouse 1 Oil 1 — I

Cummings 11 11 1—5

Third Match — Sweepstake, same teims, $5 to first, §4
to second, $2 to third, $1 to fourth.

Eaton 1 1 l l l—o Van Gelder 0 0 1 0 1—2

Rpmmv l too n—2 Pavne l u l l irn

W Tolley 1 0 (l 0 0—1 CummlDgs 0 0 1 1 1—3

Thomson .. .1 1 1 1 1—6 Burdett I 1 1 10-4

Qulmby 1 1 1 0 1—1 Hughes 0 111 0—3

Cole 1 1 1 0 1—1 Hcudden 1 1 1 0 1—4

Kiiton aud Thomson divided flrst and second mouey, and Qulmby,
Cole, Fayue, Burnett aud Headdeu divided third money.

Fourth match; sweepstakes ; same terms, $0, $4, $3, $1.
Thomson ,...«•■•••■> 1111 0—4 He ad dan ............ ...1 10 1 1—4

Eaton 1 1 1 1 1—6 Corbet 1 10 1 1—4

Cummings oi o 0 1-2 W Tolley .1 l o l l— i

Remmv 1 t 0 1 0-3 Burdett l l 1 l 1-5

pavne 1 0 1 1 0-s Qulmby....... 1 1 1 1 1-5

Hughes 0 110 1—3 Cole 1 1 1 1 1—6

Van Gelder 0 0 1 o 1-2 Heritage 11111-6

Eaton, Burdett, Quimby, Cole and Heritage divided first
money. Thomson, Headdan, Corbet and Toffey, second.
Other sweepstakes followed. Jaoodstaff.

Jersey City Heights Gun Cum. — First competition,
double ball badge. Grounds at Marion, .N. J., May 11 :

F M Thompson is yds 10 01 10 10 oo oi 10 10 oo 10— 2

j p M Richards 14 yds oi oi 11 11 10 10 oo 01 11 01—18

P W Levering 15 yds 11 00 00 00 w

T B Burdelt is yds oo oo 10 no oo lo w

V CnmmlDB ....16 yds 00 00 00 11 10 11 11 10 30 01— 9

A Heritage. IS yds II 10 11 11 lo 11 11 11 11 ul-17

Wm Hughes H y's 10 11 10 11 11 11 11 II It 10-17

J a Van Gelder lo yds 10 10 10 oo oi oo 10 10 11 00- 8

Match shot from one Bogardus and one Marshall trap,
placed 10 yds. apart ; both traps sprung at the same time.

Ties shot off at 3 pair balls.

A Heritage, 20 yds 10 10 11—4 Wm Hughes, 19 yd3....ll 01 11—4

Newark Gun Club —Newark, N. J., May 13.— Twenty-
five balls. Hobert, 10 yds., 19; Kay, 20 yds., 10; Leroy,
20 yds., 10; Coster, 10 yds., 12; Van Volkenberg. 10 yds..
9- Decker, 12 yds., 15; Bruntnall, 10 yds., 15; Sanger, 16
yds., 18; Du9ton, 12 yds., 21. M. R.

Palisade Gun Club.— The formal opening of the Palisade
Gun Club (West Hoboken) grounds will be held on Decora-
tion Day. The grounds are situated on the West Hoboken
commons, near the monastery ; are 250 by 150 feet ; the club
house is fitted uy with all facilities and conveniences. Ama-
teur matches ut gla99 balls will be shot on the day named and
a full meeting is looked for. From New York the new
grounds may be reached via the Barclay street or Christopher
street ferries to Hoboken, thence Palisade avenue cars.

Pennsylvania— Sharon, May 2.— Match ;
Paine’s ball9, Closson’s trap ; wind strong :

A E Carter 1 l 0 1 t— 1

H Crosthwalte I 1 0 0 1—3

Second match :

A E Carter 1 1 1 0 1—4

H Crosthwalte 1 1 o l 1—4

Third match :

A E Carter 1 111 1—5

II Crosthwalte 1 1 1 1 1—5

18 yards !

Jesse Reeves 1 0 0 0 0—1

Jesse Beeves 0 0 11 1—3

CETrlbby 1 1 1 1 1—5

Jesse Reeves 1 0 1 f 1—4

C E Trlbby 1 1 1 1 1—5

Elmer.

Jamestown, Pa., May 6.— The Natives’ Shooting Club ; sec-
ond legular shoot, 4th inst., at glass balls ; Bogardus rules;
first shoot, 18 yards rise :

J Gray

J N Whiteside.

H J Homer .

..oiioiiiii 1—8
,.l 1 1 1 u l 1 1 1 1—9
.110 0 111111-9

Gray.

Ties on eight.

.1111 1—5 Horner i i i

Second shoot:

O D Richard* 1 11011110 0—7

Dr Whiteside l 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1-9

J Gray l 111111101-9

J N Whiteside t 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1-9

H J Horner 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 l— 9

EThroop 1 11110 0 11 1— S

Ties ou ulne— miss and ont.

Dr Whiteside 1 1 1 1-4 WhltMlde 1110-3

Gray 1 1 l 0—3 Horner 1 1 1 0—3

Third shoot :

Richards 1 01111110 1-8

Gray 1 0 11111111—9

Whiteside 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 l 1 1 — 10

Horner 1 1110 11111—9

Dr Whiteside 1 olllltlli-v

J. N. Whiteside, first; Dr. Whiteside, second.

Sweepstake matoh :

Dr Whiteside 1 1 1 1 1-5 j N Whiteside 1 1111-6

Horner 0 1111-4 Richards 0 l l 1 l— »

Gray 110 11—4

First divided. H. J. H.

low a — Pomeroy, May 4. — Six single rises ; Bogardus rough
halls ; 18 yards rise :

Alex Locile 0 Olio i—3 James Dixon 1 1011 1—5

Kd/Won u 0 0 0 0 1-1 W Caldwell • 1 1 0 l l-l

t M Billings 0 0 1 u 1 0-2 T Briggs 0 l 1 0 0 0-2

Ge'> Hughes l 0 1 1 1 1-3 S I.owrey 0 0 1 n 1 0—2

W J vey 0 1 0 0 u 0—1 W Parker 11 1 1 0 0 0-2

H M WIlbue 0 1 0 0 0 0—1 F FlQeld lOOt 10-3

J F Parker 1 1 1 0 0 1— 4

Ties on four won by Caldwell ; ties on five, Dixon. Several
shooters used shot which proved too light.

Abe Da cot ah.

St. Joseph Club. — -Tri-annual contest for the champion
badge of the St. Joseph, Mo., Sportsmen's Club, May 9.
Badge held by N. E. Barnes. Ten single birds, 5 traps, 23
yds. rise, 100 yd9. boundary :

N B Barnes 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 • 1-8

FG Hopkins 111111110 1-9

WTOOenn 0 0 10 10*111-4

PaniFTanko « 1 0 1 1 • 1 0 1 0-5

B F Buzzard 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1— s

G Knapp 0 10 1*10 1 1— 5

L Fuelling 1 1 * 1 1 1 • 1 1 1—8

Tie shot off ; 28 yds., 100 yds. boundary, 4 single birds :
Hopkins 1 1111-5 Batcheller 1 1110—4

— Dr. Carver has been giving exhibitions in many Western
cities on his way East. At Des Moines, la. , the other duy, he
broke, with a Winchester, 13 balls within 24 seconds.

<lnd Mwer fishing.

FISH IN SEASON IN MAY.

Trout, SalmofonlinalU.
Salmon, ,S atmo talar.

Grayling, Thymmallut tricolor.

Salmon Tram, Sabno eonfinU.

Shad, Alova.

Land- locked Salmon, tialmoglovrri.

FLIES IN SEASON IN MAY.

Black May, No. 10. — Body, black ; feet, black; wings, grayish
hyaline.

Cow Duno, No. 10 and 11.— Body and foot, brownish yollow ;
wings, yellow-gray.

GnEAT Don, No. 9 and 8. — Body, purple brown" ; feet, gray
brown ; wings, dark gray hyaline; sotre, dark brown annulatod with
gray.

Red Spinner, No. 10 and 9.— Body, bright olaret, ribbed with
gold tinsel; feet, brick color; wings, gray hyal ; setio, paleine
brick color,

Yellow May, No 10. — Body and feet, pale yellow ; wings, pale
yellow, mottled with brown ; setaj, yellow.

Coachman.— Body, peackcock berl ; feet, dark rod bockie ; wings,
white.

Kino of the Water. — Same as queen of tho water, with scarlet
body instead of orange.

Gold Spinner.— Body, orange, ribbed with gold tinsel; foot,
pale red hackle ; wings, bright gray.

Captain. — Body, posterior half, peacock her!, anterior half,
gray ; white feet ; red hackle ; wings gray ; setio, scarlet green
and wood duck feathers mixed.

Soldier.— Body, crimson ; feet, red hackle ; wings, gray.

Kingdom.— Body, white, ringed with greon fuel, peacock horl,
and rod hackle ; wings, gray, mottled with browD.

Black Palmer, Brown Palmer, Bed Palmer and Gray Palmer
are made respectively of the different colored hackles that dis-
tinguish them.

Fish in Market— Retail Prioes.— Bass, 20 cents ; blue
fish, 12 ; salmon, 75 ; mackerel, 15 ; Connecticut River, shad,
50; weakfish, 12; white perch, 15 ; Spanish mackerel, 75 ;
green turtle, 15; terrapin, per doz., $30; halibut, per lb., 15;
haddock, 6; king fish, 15; codfish, 8; black-fish, 10
flounders, 8 ; porgies, 8 ; sea ba99, 18 ; eels, 18 ; lobsters,
8 ; sheepsheads, 15 ; turbot, 20 ; Long Islaifd brook trout,
$1; pompano, $1 ; whitebait, per lb., $1 ; hard crabs, per
100, $3; soft crab9, per dozen, $1.

Connecticut Salmon. — The receipts have averaged about
8 per diem, making the total number which have been
marketed in New York fully 100. Undoubtedly a gooJ many
more Lave been caught of which the count ha9 been lost. The
average is about 12 pounds, the heaviest was something over
19 pounds. On Monday a salmon of 10 pounds was caught
off Orient, L. I. , probably a fish making for the Connecticut
River. We- trust these fish are but the pattenngs of the future
storm. Bluefish have been caught in very large quantities on
the Sound, in the neighborhood of West Hempstead. The
fish weighed some 4 pounds, which is extraordinary for the
season.

More Salmon. — Professor Baird kindly informs us, under
date of May 13, that he has received a splendid salmon from
the Susquehanna, caught at Havre de Grace.

Maine — Machine, May 1. — As it is quite rare to catch bass
as far east as this, I wish to inform you that one was recently
taken that weighed thirty pounds. It was a striped bass anti
a beauty.- Also a sea bass that tipped the scales at twenty-
five lbs. C. W. H.

New Hampshire Dover, May 13.— The yacht James Law-
ton made her trial trip down our river last week, and after re-
turning she was pronounced a perfect success. She will
make her first pleasure tnp this week. g. A. W.

Dover, May 13.— Trout fishing Is in full blast, and some
fishermen have very good luck. The chief hindcrance to
good sport bore is caused by tho farmers posting notices for-
bidiog all persons crossing the land where the brooks flow
through. Lobster fishing is very brisk along our coast. Such
good catches and so early have not been known before for
many years. G. A. W.

—A man while fishing recently in Wluuipiscogeo Lake,
New Hampshire, caught a loon, which h id dived and-seized
the hook on which a small fish was dangling at the end of a
lino forty feet long ns bait. The bird was secured alive aud
will bo exhibited at Boston.

Movements of tub Fisiting Fleet. — The number of fish-
ing arrivals reported at tins port the past week has bceu 30 as
Bunks, with 150.000 lbs. halibut aud
loO.OOO lbs. codfish; 27 from Georges, with 400,000 lbs. cod-
fish, and one from the South with 250 bills, mackerel.— Cope
Ann Advertiser, May 10. ’ v

N BW Y OUK —Adirondack*. —A correspondent writes from tho
puranacs, May 0 : " Again in the woods. Leaving New York
in the evening, the next morning at six you reach Koeievllle
and the same evening, with Harper’s team, you will reach
Martin’s ou the Lower Saranac Lakes. This is the only feasi-
ble route direct through at present. Tho season hero is at
least four \veck9 ahead of past season ; leaves ou tho white
birch as nt June 1 usually. The' lukes have been well patron-
ized during the past winter by invalids, who now are starting
out in their boats to take the trout, and they ore tiildug vigor-
ously. Dr. Lundy, last week at Bartlett’s ami in the Upper
Bnrauac, met with tine success with the fly and trolling. I)r.
and Mrs. Homey u, accompanied by Mias Baber, of Keese-
ville, hud unequalled sport trolling u duy or two ago, taking
sixty pounds of trout in six hours' work, tho trout weighing
from five pounds to fifteen pounds. I paused I)r. Trudeau
and party to-day on the lake. Col. Hoyt, of New York, G.
E. Hart, of Newark, N. J., and others are expected here soon.
My advice to sportsmen intending to visit the woods ia to
come soon, or they will lose tho usual fine spring fishing.
The housesnre all In capital order. The season bids to bo a
good one, Mr. Martin informing mo that applications exceed
those of the past two years. a. B.

Number Four. - Fishing is reported by Syrneuso anglers to
be fair this spring, though not equal to that of former years.
The sport on Beuver River is good.

— “ Resident " writes from Brushton, Franklin County, that
in the East Branch of the 8t. Regis River, and in the Middle
Branch, at tho sixteen-mile level, is reported good. The fre-
quent largo strings brought into town corroborate the report.

Kingston, May 5.— The entefi of shad has never been better
in this section than just nt present. despite tho howling or u
few fanatics over Seth Green's rebel Blind. J. T. Lowe caught
a striped bass in the Hudson, ucur Esopus, on Friday, 3d, that
weighed thirty five pounds. Trout fishing in Ulster County
has been rather dull Ibis season on account of tho number of
persons who have been prosecuted for trespass. A party of
three from this place caught eighty pounds of bass atul perch
on Thursday night in the Hudson, off Kingston Light.

Our Harry.

Glen's Falls, May 10. —Just homo from Lako George ; self
ami friend took 05 pounds lako trout, trolling. They have
just got to the surfucc. (j.

Greenwood Dike, May 10.— Elias Zindle showed mo a very
nice mess of trout he had caught in a brook near Brown's
Hotel, at the lower end of the lake, and he said ho had
caught the day before a mess of nineteen bettor ones. Eliua
is an old hand at both rod and gun, and rarely comes homo
empty handed. The indications of a good bass season are very
promising, and there are more qunil than has been known in
five years. Mr. Wright, the owner of the Btcam-yacht Flor-
ence, is putting now machinery in her, and will run her for
excursion parlies this summer.

Fishing at Shelter Island.— Shelter Island, May 7.-- A
good branch of industry on the east part of Long Islatid is the
bunker-08hing, which gives employ to thousands of men in ves-
sels aud fish factories, Of the latter there are many sprinkled
along the shores as far as Napcigue Bay on Montauk. The
chief of these nre the Wells, Cartwright, Green, Horton and
Fithian factories, each of which employ many mm and boats
in the business. These fish have reached these waters this
year much earlier than common, and they nre very abundant
und in fat condition, and it is hoped that this will ho a moat
prosperous seasou. There are a large number of sui ling ves-
sels engaged in the business, and several steamers, that are ho
ginning to take the place of the sailing craft. The steamers
are far more successful, as they cau steam out fur lo sea and
fill up several hundred thousand fish uud return the same day
to tlielr factories ; but the sailing vessels, dependent on wiud
and tide, have not that advantage, aud ho their cargoes often
spoil before they can be delivered ut the factories. One of
these steamers, the Morse, Capf. Harkins, caught lately 354,-
000 fish in one day, a catch never before equulled. These fish
made between four and five gallons of oil to the thousand. On
week before last, Capt. Downs caught 485,000, and Capt. Wil
cox 345,000, and two other steamers, the Price and Lawrence,
caught about 750,000 each during the week. One steamer,
the Floyd, caught 182,000 at one set. Bo you see. the tidier
men are doing first-rate, and are in high glee, looking forward
to plenty of silver for support of wife and child ; and fish oil
and fish scraps for manure will bo most abundant, i have
built a “ bower,” some fifty feet above the bay. on a high
cliff overlooking many leagues of wuter, where f pass much
time enjoying the view and solacing myself with book and
paper, and pipe und spygluss, with daily rifle and revolver
practice. A few days since while there I was treated to a fine
piscatorial exhibition. A large school of porpoiBCB came iu
within forty rods of my retreat. In pursuit ot a school of big
'blue fish ; the latter springing a foot or two clear of the
water in escaping from their relentless foes. The bluefish are
here much earlier than usual, and a number are caught daily.
To-day we had a present from Capt. Huwkins of three fine
bluefish, averaging 4 pounds each; all very fulandnice. The
advent of the fish, uud the blossoming of the fruit trees, and
the growth of tho wheat and oats are in advance of iheir
usual appearance some two or three weeks, and the farmers
and fishers are JoyfuL

Truly yours,; Isaao MoLellan,

iJ80

FOREST AND STREAM

New Jersey.— Kirby's Ashley House, May
very plenty, aDd parties makmg good catches. Tn y
from 5 to 10 pounds. Last week the blue fish drove the
moss-bunkers ashore in large schools.

Pennsylvania— White perch are now biting in the Dcla-

' Christiana, May 10.— Fites Eddy, on the Susquehanna .s
one of the ’best bass fishing places on that nver toth for
striped and black bass. Mr. Clarkson BosUe keeps the hotel,
and the Columbia and Port Deposit railroad passes his door.
A party of Lancaster gentlemen have bought an Island in
front of his hotel ami are going to build a dub house aud have
a place for Summer resort.

South Carolina — Charleston, May 13. — Harbor fishing has
been excellent for the past two weeks, and several splendid
catches have been reported. A party of five were out last
Wednesday and brought home 573 fish — whiting, sbeepshead
and blackflsh— in a few hours. • Ybnots.

Missouri— St. Louis, May 8. — The King’s Lake Fishing
Club have mode extensive repairs and additions to their club-
house. Bass and crapple fishing reported good there this
spring.

Canada — Watertown, Ont., April 8.— The trout fishing
(Satono fontinalis ) commenced on the let inst., but owing to
recent heavy rains sport has been indifferent. The best catch
I have yet heard of was made by a clergyman on Saturday
last— 150 in an afternoon's fishing, some of them weighing to
a pound, but the average being about five to eight ouncea^

Bio Wall-Eyed Pike.— Our Montreal correspondent says
that the pike perch, or wall-eyed pike, of Quebec Province
Canada, grow to a weight of fifteen pounds, and that ten or
twelve pounds weight is not uncommon. The pike perch is
identical with the “salmon" of the Western rivers, where
they grow very largo. Dr. D. C. Estes, of Lake City, Minne-
sota, has the jaw of one which weighed forty pounds.

Mdboai.lunqe.— In an official Minnesota pamphlet we find
the name of this fish spelled mustfucalonge ! This is the latest
orthography. It is altogether an innovation upon the old-time
spelling of muscalongo, maskenonge, masquelonge, muskal-
lunge, el al, and cannot be regarded as an improvement.

—The Alexander House is a first-class summer resort for
anglers, located at Grosso Isle, Michigan.

OUR NATIVE SILK-WORMS.

Editor Forest and Stream:

In my last I gave a brief •description of one of our four
native silk-worms, the Attacus prometheus. I now give a des-
cription of two others— first, the Attacus polyphemus, named
after one of the Cyclops, like the last one described. The
larve of thiB moth is large and spins a large cocoon of strong
silk, but, owing to its scarcity, 1 do not think, with our pres-
ent knowledge of its habits, it can be made available for silk
gut. The moth is a splendid fellow, wide spread of wings, and
beautifully marked. Among the markings are perfect pictures
of the human eye. I have never seen the larve of this moth,
and am not certain on what it feeds, but think it feeds on the
Osage orange for one thing, as I have found its cocoons on
the Osage orange hedges in this neighborhood. But it is a
careless insect about spinning its cocoods, frequently spin-
ning them on the ground, among little twigs.

With this brief account we will dismiss him, and take up
the Attacus luna , a beautiful moth, of a pale green color,
with a few markings on its wings, one of which in shape re-
sembles the moon In its first quarter. The larve and moth
are both large. The larve feeds on the leaves of the butter-
nut, and also on the leaves of the hickory tree, and always
BpiDS its cocoons on the leaves of the trees on which it feeds,
folding over the edges of the leaves, but does not, like the
A. prometheus, fasten the leaf to the twig on which the leaf
grows ; consequently the cocoons fall to the ground with the
leaf, and a great majority of them perish during the winter,
which accounts for their scarcity. The cocoon is large and
composed of beautiful, strong white silk, which can be reeled
from the cocoon in the same manner as the Italian silk. Its
scarcity renders it unavailable for silk gut. The Attacus
cynthia, mentioned by Prof. J. H. Richardson, of Toronto,
which feeds on the Ailanthus, is a foreign silk-worm, from
Japan. The larve and moth are vtiy large, as is the cocoon.
This silk-worm could be made available for silk gut, which
could be drawn out from five to six feet long, and of suffi-
cient strength for salmon fishing.

This finishes up all that I have to say about our native silk-
worms, with the hope that some one will experiment with
them as I have. The two first ones described are the oneB to
be used, as both can easily be procured in great numbers,
the A. cecropia preferable to all others.

Very truly yours, T. Gabliok.

Bedford, 0., May 7, 1878.

in order to lend a helping hand to any one seeking such in-
formation or instruction.

LINKS.

The perfect line for black bass bait fishing is yet in the fu-
ture. The best manufactured at present is the hard braided
silk line, not waterproof ; it is mottled in color, and keeps its
tints quite well. The smallest size should be selected, and it
should be carefully dried after use or it will soon become rot-
ten ; and, in fact, with the best care, is reliable only for one
season. Loosely braided lines should be avoided, as they ab-
sorb water too freely, and thus develop an annoying habit of
clinging to the rod. The smallest size braided linen is a good
line, but hardly small enough for long casts; it is
stronger than the silk line, and is preferrable when the bass
run large, averaging three pounds. Twisted or cable laid,
linen or cotton lines, should never be used for reel lines m
black bass fishing where much casting is practiced ; their ten-
dency to kink and snarl can never be reformed, and if by the
most approved means this “ kinking quality ” seems to have
been remedied, a few subseqnent casts will demonstrate that
the kinks are still there, and no amount of manipulation will re-
move them effectually. The twisted grass line is open to the
same objection, though in less degree, and were it not for this
it would take precedence of all other lines. The smallest size
is the best line made for casting a natural bait ; it absorbs less
water, clings less to the rod, and leaves the reel more freely
than any other line, and, notwithstanding its kinking, is the
favorite line in Kentucky, Tennessee and other Southern
Slates. A small-sized, tinted, closely braided grass line, were
such a line manufactured, would he the line par excellence for
black bass, and would rank in bait fishing as the tapered
waterproof silk line does in fly fishing.

About fifty yards is the right length for reel lines, which
should be always well dried after fishing and before putting
away. Beware of waterproof lines for bait fishing, they will
not answer. Use small-sized lines, they are strong enough
with a pliant rod. A line that will hold up two pounds, dead
weight, will land the largest black bass that swims, when used
with a proper rod. Indeed, I have often used a line which,
toward the end of the season, when tested, would scarcely
hold a pound dead weight, hut which would safely land the
largest bass or even pickerel of fifteen pounds or more.

HOOKS AND SNELLS.

The Sproat bend, the round-bend Carlisle, and the round-
bend Aberdeen, medium sizes, are the best hooks for black
bass ; hooks with the Kirby or side-bend should never be used
when either of the others mentioned can be procured. The
Sproat hook, having the most even temper, the most scientific
and practical bend, and the most approved form of barb, is
justly considered the best in use. Hooks should be small
rather than large, except when the Oswego or large mouth
variety of Black bass— micropterus palUdus (Raf.) Gill & Jor-
dan—and pickerel predominate, in which case larger hooks
can be used ; they should he tied on strong single gut snells
always, except in waters where pickerel or pike-perch are very
numerous, when gimp snells may be substituted. Hooks
should be kept sharp by means of a small file ; the Sproat
hook, having a short barb, keeps its point better than any
other hook, and should be used in preference.

FLOATS, SWIVELS AND SINKERS.

The float should never be used when it can be dispensed
with, as it is detrimental to good casting, and is always in the
way. It becomes necessary, however, in rapid, shallow
streams, where the bottom is covered with snags, roots and
other obstacles, but when used it should be as small as possi-
ble, consistent with the weight of the sinker required, and
should be employed for the sole purpose of keeping the hook
away from the bottom, and not as an object of intense and
constant observation to indicate a bite. A small swivel
should always be used — the line tied to one end and the snell
looped in the other ; brass swivels are best, as they do not
rust. In lakes, ponds and quiet streams, no additional sinker
will be required, unless very large and strong minnows are
used, when the smallest-sized ringed sinker should be added
to keep the bait below the surface. In swift streams a sinker
will be necessary, large or small, according to the strength of
the current. Itinged sinkers are preferable, as they can be
attached, taken off, or changed by looping, and without re-
moving the swivel or hook.

he used, and the Orvis reel answers as well as any. There
are quite a variety of click reels manufactured, made of Ger-
man silver, brass, vulcanized rubber or celluloid — “ You pays
your money and you takes your choice.”

J. A. Henshall, M. D.

— Mr. James S. Wibirt, of the Astor House coach firm of
Wibirt & Mumford, has just opened the newly furnished and
refitted Mansion House, Mauch Chunk, Pa., which is cete-
ra ted for its romantic and picturesque situation.

Utiotud jgnstimqz.

Walking Championships.— The series of walks at the
Rink, this city, last week, were contested by a large number
of amateur and professional pedestrians, and the work accom-
plished was very creditable. The entries for the professional
36 hours’ walk were : John Ennis, of Chicago, 111 ; Charles
A. Harrimau, Haverhill, Mass.; George Guyon, Chicago, 111;
Frank Clark, Philadelphia ; W. S. O’Brien, New York ;
George Coyle, New York; E. Wigzell, Ravenswood, L. I;
John Haydock, New York; James L. Downey, New Yrork ;

J. C. Moore, New York ; Peter Rice, Vermont ; Ben CurraD,
New York ; Peter Van Ness, New York, aud It. Campbell,
New York. The course was 8 laps to the mile for profession-
als, and 9 laps for amateurs. The start was made at 11 o’clock
Friday morning, and the first 25 miles were finished : Wigzell,
4h. 26m. 25s.; Van Ness, 4h. 32m. 41s.; Ennis, 4h. 33in. 28s.;
Harrimau, 4h. 35m. 43s.; Guyon, 4h. 36m. 30s. ; Rice, 4h. 39m.
21s.; Downey, 4h. 45m. 36s.; O'Brien, 5h. 0m. 05s.; Moore,
5h. 04m. 43s.; Coyle, 5h. 08m. 38s.; Curran, 5h. 09m. 35s.;
Campbell, 5h. 45m. 17s.; Clark, 5h. 45m. 45s. Haydock gave
up on the fourth lap of his eighteenth mile. Fifty miles were
credited to Harriman in 9h. 28m. 35s.; Ennis, 9h. 33m.;
Guyon, 9h. 37m. 20.; Rice, 9h. 42m. 80s.; Wigzell, 9h. 55m.
20s; Van Ness, lOli. 26m. 30s.; O’Brien, lOh. 34m. 15s.;
Coyle, llh. 16m.; Curran, llli. 50m. 32s. Clark stopped at
the end of 28 miles, 6 laps ; Downey, 55 miles; Campbell, 59
miles; Van Ness, 63 miles ; Ennis, 61 miles, 5 laps; Wigzell,
67 miles ; Rice, 68 miles ; Coyle, 92 miles ; Curran 106 miles,

2 laps. There were then left Harriman, Guyon, and O’Brien,
Harriman showing himself the best of the lot. He took the
lead at the 50th mile, and maintained it thereafter. . The 100
miles were made in 19h. 86m. 52s.; 125 miles in 25h, 18m. 7s.;
total distance, 136^ miles, in 34 hours and 29 minutes, and in
this time he only rested 17 minutes, this being at the end of
his one hundreth mile. What little food he took was eaten
on the track. Only a perfectly healthy organism could stand
such a severe strain without fatal injury. He won the first
prize, $200, and the championship belt. Guyon made 151
miles and 5 laps in 23h. 48m. and took $100, second money,
while O'Brien, with 132 miles in 34h. 7m. 53s., received the
third prize of $50. At 11 r. m. the following amateurs en-
tered the lists : T. H. Armstrong, H. A. C.; E. C. Holske, H.
A. C.; J. W. Gocdwin, A. A. C.; J. B. Gillie, S. A. A. C.; J.
Stern, A. A. C.; R. H. Pelton, G. A. C.; J. V. Woolcott, M.
A. C.; H. Weise, Western Union Telegraph Company; G.
Cook, Brooklyn ; J. Dugan, New York ; J. Byrnes, Babylon,
L. I.; J. P. Mackey, A. A. O.; H. Foster, New York; J.
Tlckmidt, Brooklyn ; F. L. Edwards, 8. A. A. C.; Charles
Conner, 8. A. A. C.; W. Wilson, New York; J. Hoteainn,
New Y'ork ; M. J. Ennis, H. A. C-; W. A. Clark, NewYork.
Woolcott led for 13 miles, making them in 2h. 10m. 26s.
Holske then led to the end of the 25th mile, completing this
in 4h.16m.49s., after which Armstrong went ahead for a mile,
finishing 26 miles in 5h. 30s. Then Brynes went to the front
and kept his place to the finish. His time was : 20 miles, 3h.
51m. 55s.; 50 miles, lOh. 47m.; 60 miles, llh. 48m. 53s.; 70
miles, 15h. 57m. 40s.; 90 miles, 19h. 48m.; 100 miles, 21h.
42s.; 105 miles, 22h. 11m. 10s.; total distance, 108 5-9 miles,
23h. 4m. He received the well earned first prize, and is now
to be known as the amateur champion of America. M. J.
Ennis, H. A. C., received the second prize, a gold medal,
having made at lOh. 10m. 101 miles in 23h. 08m. 49s., and
was still walking, with the prospect of still adding a mile or
two to his score. J. Schmidt received the third prize, a silver
medal, having completed nearly one hundred miles. J. V.
Woolcott, M. A. C., retired after walking thirteen miles; E.
O. Holske, H. A. C., when his twenty-fifth had been scored;
J. P. Mackay, A. A. C.; F. L. Edwards, S. A. A. C.; W.
Wilson, New York; W. A. Clark, New York; G. Cook,
Brooklyn, and J. Stern, A. A. C., at the end of fifty; T. H.
Armstrong, Jr., H. A. C., and J. Dugan, NewYork, at fifty-
five ; J. Holzman, New York, at fifty-nine; H. Wiese, West-
ern Union Telegraph Company, at sixty six ; J. W. Goodwin,
A. A. O., at sixty-eight, and H. Foster, NewYork, at seventy-
five. Gillie rested only twice— twenty minutes at the end of
his fiftieth mile and half an hour at the end of seventy-fifth
mile.

Amateur Whaling. — An oyster knife is a good enough
tool in its way, but for killing a whale give us something else.
That was what George Pope, a Raritan Bay fisherman, thought
last week. Wednesday, after he had been plunging his oyster
knife without effect into a big whale on the Port Comfort
6hoals. So he weDt back and sought out a companion, and,
armed with an ax, the two returned to the charge- They
chopped away at his head until he began to flounder and roll,
and finally getting off the shoal, he started for Sandy Hook.
The fishermen followed and tried to catch the fish by throw-
ing their anchor into its blow-hole. Finally, with the aid of
a rapidly recruited fleet of whalers, the whale was driven
ashore and killed with a farmer's scythe. When stranded tho
captors found their trophy to be a cow whale thirty -flvd feet
long, nine feet in diameter, and yielding about tliirty-twe
barrels of sperm oiL

BLACK BASS TACKLE.

Ctnthiana, Ky., May 4, 1878.

Editor Forest and Stream :

As the season for black bass fishing is so near at hand— al-
ready begun, in fact, in some localities — I am induced to offer
the following observations on the proper tackle to be employed

LANDING NETS.

The landing net should be of good depth, with a brass hoop
or ring from ten to twelve inches in diameter. It should
have a long, light handle ; bamboo is best. Those made with
a folding ring, and jointed handle arc very portable and con-
venient. For fly fishing a short-handled trout net is to be
preferred.

FOR FLY FISHING.

The enameled waterproof, braided and tapered silk line has
superseded all others for fly fishing for black bass, speckled
trout, etc. It is of a good color, strong and serviceable ; is
largest in the centre, and tapers toward each end, and is made
in lengths of from twenty-flve to fifty yards. This line must
not be confounded with the oiled silk line, which is a sticky
abomination until the oil wears off. The old silk and hair
line answers pretty well. Leaders should he nine feet long,
of strong, single silk worm gut, tapered, and if not tinted
should be stained with strong green tea. Bass flies should
always be tied on sproat hooks. Most of the flies manufac-
tured are quite large and gaudy ; they answer very well,
but I have been more successful with large trout flies of h
more sombre hue, as the large bushy hackles, etc. Wkitiea
or grayish flies, as the “ millers,” are best for evening fishing.
It is well, however, to stock the fly-book with a good variety,
as bass are as dainty and fastidious in regard to flies as brook
trout, if not more so. The old rule of bright colors for cloudy
days or turbid water, and sober colors for bright days and
clear water, is a safe one to follow. A rather heavy trout fly
rod, weighing from eight to ten ounces, is the proper rod for
fly fishing for black bass ; its length should be from ten and a
half to eleven and a half feet. Split bamboo is best, but ash
and lancewood is good enough, and will last longer, beside
being one-third less in price. A click reel should, of course,

Coaching Clhjj.— The spring parade of the Coaching Club
takes place May 25th. The drags meet as usual on the west
side of Madison Avenue facing Twenty -third street, at 4:15

p. M.

Westchester Polo Club.— The formal opening of the
Westchester Polo Club grounds at Jerome Park, next Satur-
day, offers an interesting programme. Among the features of
the day’s sport will be an introductory game of polo by the
members, among the players being Messrs. Herrman Oelrichs,
Harry Oelrichs, F. Gray Griswold, August Belmont, Jr., S.
H. Robbins, George R. Fearing, Pierre Lorillard, Jr., and
others. A game of foot-ball between the rival teams of Yale
and Princeton will, no doubt, be a hard fought contest, and
excellent playing may be looked for. A match between the
New York and Ravenswood Lacrosse clubs will be contested
for an elegant cup, presented by the Polo Club. The con-
cluding event will be a polo game between New York and
Newport players.

N- Y. A. C. Games.— In the games of May 30 the club will
give a special prize to the competitor making the fastest time
in. the handicap one-mile walking race. This is in addition to
the other prizes already announced.

CRICKET NOTES.

—The Staten Island Club has refused to join the “Cricket-
ers Association of the United States,” recently organized at
Philadelphia. The Manhattan being the only club in this
vicinity which belongs to the association, some difficulty in
arranging matches may be experienced.

— The St. Georges will probably visit Syracuse this sum-
mer.

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—The St. Georges opened their season yesterday with a
club match on their grounds at Hoboken.

—The Belmont Club have ratified the action of the Phila-
delphia Convention, as also the Young America, Merion and
Chestnut Hill clubs.

Henderson the Ciboumambdlatob.— James D. Hender-
son the Canadian walker, who started May t on his pedestri-
an trip of 25,000 miles, a distance equal to the circumference
of the world) is twenty-eight years of age, stands six feet in
his stockings, and is in excellent physical condition. The de-
velopment of his loins, thighs and forelegs is described as
magnificent and upon a scale of physical grandeur. He is a
Scotchman by birth, but has lived in Canada since he was six
years of age. When walking at the rate of four and one-
half miles an hour, his stride is forty-six inches : and he
covers forly miles in eight hours without showing any fatigue.
To accomplish his task in the prescribed time of two years,
he must walk forty miles per day for 318 working days.

&nxae\B to (goiirexpondtnts.

No Notice Taken ot Anonymou* Communication*.

tr A number of anonymous correspondents will understand why
their queries are not answered, when they read the lines at the head of
this column.

J. R., Sag norbor.— Take your broken reel to some Ingenious dentist.

J. Q. S., Oswego.— See advertisement of wild pigeons In our Issue of
to-day. ,

R. S. M., Burlington, Kans.— Yon will find It very dinicnlt to get Gal-
lagher carbine shells.

Major.— Your dog has lice, probably. Smear him with lard for 24
honrs, or use kerosene oil.

J, W. C , Wtlllmantlc, Conn.— For fancy rabbits address Chaa. Relcho
A Bro., Chatham st., New York.

Monroe, S. C.— Aim slightly In advance of swiftly flying birds. The
powder measure Is really arbitrary.

Dock Hunter.— To rid yonr dog of wood-ticks use a little kerosene
and pick out ticks half an hour afterwards.

Sba Quli,.— See answer to W. B. S. Forty miles a day Is a fair aver-
age, but it depends largely upon circumstances.

T. M., Washington, N. J.— We have already given our advice not to
buy those $G rifles. They are old Government arms.

K. , New Brunswick.—' The habit of rubbing themselves In filth is a
peculiar and unconquerable habit on the part of all dogs.

Dn. Olney.— We have failed to learn anything of this lecturer. Lec-
ture and literary bureaus in this city know nothing of him.

W. H. C., Beloit.— For duck, goose and Bwan shooting go to the lakes
In Northwestern Iowa, described In our Sea and River column next week.

S. B. W., Sandy Spring.— You can get express bullets at Squires, No.

1 Courtland st., N. Y. We have never seen the gun you speak of.

C. R. T., Pains ville.— We think the recoil pad would remedy the dlftl-
oulty. You would appreciate no difference as to lengthening of stock.

E. C. B.— Want a small watch dog, slow to make friends with
strangers. Ana. A rough-coated terrier, Scotch or Irish, Is the dog yon
want.

Nayt, Key West, Fla.— The glass balls ordinarily break when hit by
oz. No, S shot, 354 <lrs. powder. Of course there are exceptions to
the rule.

R, M. W., romeroy1, la.— Bogordns trap springs ore about two feet
long. Send to Hart A Sloan, Newark, N. J. The pitch balls are no
longer made.

Will Lake.— The best bait for bass Is minnow or dobsoD. Use a hook
a half Inch betwoen the shank and point. We know nothing of the
Agency mentioned.

Widobon, Cairo, 111.— In making your challenges for glass ball shoot-
ing name all the conditions In the challenge. There will then be
nothing to quibble over.

Cocker, Hayvlllc, Canada.— Yonr suggestion of having some one la
Canada to represent American goods Is excellent nud we will at once
see If something cannot be done.

C. L. P., WcllBvllle, N. Y.— A recoil pad Is a pad of rubber, whloh fits
into the bnlt of the guD, and by Its elasticity breaks the shock of the
recoil. You can use It In the field.

Pointers’ Ears.— The absolute length of ear depends much on the
size of the dog. A good pointer of 00 lbs. weight may have an ear
nearly 8 In. long If otherwise well formed.

C. C. T., Malden, Mass.— Where can I procure a list of Frauk For-
rester’s writings, with prices 7 Ans. Orange Judd A Co., 245 Broadway,
New York. The prices average about $2.60

J. S. C„ Jr., Savannah.—1 The planking of the '* Skip- Jack” boat Is ran
fore-and-aft, not athwart ships The garboards having most rise or
twist are consequently the most difficult to fit.

B., Columbus, Wla.— We do not think that rifle equal to the Winches-
ter, model of 1ST0. Experiments published In our Issues of Nov. 1 and
8, 1877, perfectly demonstrated the safety of the latter.

racquet Club, Olty.— For brook trout fishing go to the streams about
Milford, and the neighboring towns. The route Is via Port Jervis, on
the Erie Railroad. See also editorial columns this week.

A. P. N., New York.- What Is the scientific name of a shore bird
called a "creaker" on Long Island and In N. J.? Ans. Wo do not
know the bird by that name, perhaps Tolan i« melanolcucus.

Keel, New York.— A yacht 26ft. load lino will cost about $600 ; price
depends on finish. You can use overhanging stern to advantage In
design published in Issue for April 11. Send address to this office.

H. Hcntek. -.Improve your arithmetic. You are not the first one
who haB blundered over that cat and rat puzzle. ADy schoolboy ought
to work It out without difficulty. Will stake our reputation on that
answer.

N. W. A.— To measure the “ drop of stock ” of a gun, lay a straight-
edge on the rib of the barrels, and measure the distauce between the
extreme butt of the gun and the straight-edge. The usual drop is 2T;
In.; a>4 In. Is rather crooked.

Dennis, Greenvlll , Ala.— The Cedron nut or seed ( Simaba ccdron)
grows In Central America and la said to he a true antidote to the bite of
snakes. See l'harm. Jonr. and Transactions X, 844, and XII, G3 ; IL S.
Dlspens. p 1669; London Jonr. Bot. V. 666.

S. L„ Belleville. Ont.— You can find good trout Ashing In the K astern
Townships at Mlclillcatou Island, reached via tho Colllngwood steamers,
In the Neplgou River ; all through the Muskaka District, especially In
the south branch of the river. Joseph Scott, Gravenhuret, will furnish
all desirable Information.

W. R. H., Albion.— Yon will And tho ••lines’’ of a 16ft. sail and row-
boat In our Issue for Nov. 1, 1STT. If you want to sail ohletly give the
plans about 8 Inches more beam and strike In curves for sections simi-
lar to those shown in print. To get you up a speulal set of curves would
take more time than we can spare.

C. W. IT., Manillas, Maine.— Please Inform mo tho difference between
a sea baas and striped baasT Ans. All the dlffereuco Imaginable. Ono
belongs to the family Serranldo.' and the other to the family Labraoldie.
The sea bass la bine-black, with very long pectoral Ous, chunky In
ahapo, and huge mouth. An In ahoro fish feeding on reefs and mussel
boils, and caught on the bottom. The striped baas Is a dusky fish, with
belly dull white, and la marked with seven or eight longitudinal sirlpea
on the sides whtoli arc a coppery bro vn lu salt water and dull black In
fresh. It is taken chledy by trolling on the surface. Its shupo Is morn
graceful than the other'*.

J. D. B.— My pointer mashes birds In retrieving. Ans, TUoro arc
special Instructions for breaking a dog of this habit In works on training
the dog. A very good plan Is to make him retrieve birds that have
needles run through them at various points. If you look at our adver-
tising columns you will And answer to other qucstlou.

W. L. W., Jr., Council Bluffs.— What make and kind of rifle, and size
of cartridge was used In your gallery In shooting for the Blydentmrgb
Badge f If different kluds were used, what do you generally uao7
Ans. Ballard rifle, .22 cal.; weight, y\ lbs. Cartridge— Unlou Metallic
Co., short .22. Schoverllng & Daly, New York, will sell you tho rlflo.

Carrie. Dedham, Mass.— Being lu the habit of swimming dally
through the summer, I am muoh troubled in diving with imhhlus lu my
ears. Canyon Inform mo of any way to prevent them or make them
burst 7 Ans. The old plan to break them Is to Jump heavily on the
foot on that side where the bubble 1b. You can prevent them by stop-
ping the ears.

Eke, Troy, N. Y.— Will you please iuform me through your paper how
far from St. Paul, Minn., I would have to go to got good duok shooting,
aud also the best month to be there In the fall 7 Ans. Excellent duck
shooting In Rice Lake In November, about twenty miles from St. Paul,
aud In many other localities about os near. The latter part of October
Is good for mallard and teal.

T J. L., Iuspruek, Tyrol.— Uow do you shoot for the running deer at
your rifle range at Creedmoor 7 Ans. Distance is 100 yards. Deer Is
run by a signal. Any rifle used, but sights to be over the centre of tho
barrel. Highest score wius. Fines are charged on those making en-
tries If the deer Is hit on the haunch, or whon out of hounds. Tlio
mechanism Is quite simple. The deer ot sheet Iron Is run on a railroad.

W. B., Saugatack.— I have the habit of flinching or shutting both eyes
when firing. Do yon think the use of a hammerless B. L. shot-gun, ad-
vertised by W. W. Greener, would remedy tho fault 7 Ans. We really
believe a hammerless gun would suit you. We have been Informed of
the case of a gentleman, who, having been hurt In ouc of his eyes by an
exploding cap, could not shoot with the ordinary gun, but who uscb,
without flinching, the hammerless.

Lieut. M. A. S., Louisville.— I have a gun, 80 In. barrel, breech-

loader, 854 lbs., 10 gauge, modified choke. At a trial, shooting under
the supervision of two of my friends, shooting with 4j; dra. powder,
IX oz. No. 10 shot, 40 yds., 80 lu. circle, gives a pattern of 4S4, good
penetration. Ib the above a good average 7 Ans. Only a fair pattern,
yon ought to have folly 600. We would advise diminishing powder.
Try 354 drs. See the question put to us by Q. W, H.

A. H.— How can I take the lead out of the loslde of the barrels of fine
breech-loader without Injuring the barrels? Have a gun that has been
worn bright In places along the barrels by much handling, and tlio fig-
ure, shown by the barrels lu their brown state, has disappeared, so that
the worn places represent nothing but plain, bright steel. Ans. l.
Nothing better than a One wire brush with plenty of oil. 2. lto-brown
the barrels, and the figure will appear again.

J. B. H., Selma, Ala.— Give me your opinion of tho safety, advanta-
ges and disadvantages of the hammerless breeuli-louiler, and also,
whether lo your opinion, It Is safe to use chilled shot In a full choked
breech-loader ? Ans. Could not discuss It under a column. We have
a great belief lp tho hammerless— of course, people must get used to
it. Expect to see a long discussion on It before long In the F. and S.
There Is no possible danger In using chilled shot.

J. H. S., Philadelphia.— Go to Julius k Anderson, shlpchandlers. Del-
aware ave. and Lombard st., who will gladly give you all the Informa-
tion requtred concerning provisioning for your Intended cruise. Being
always near shore you should have no difficulty gettlug plenty of fresh
grub from day to day. Your steward or cook will bo able to look to
that. Take along some stewed prunes and canned fruit to aid dlgest-
tlon. Ought not to cost you over $1 a day per capita.

n. M. H., Augusta, Me.— My St. Bernard Is four months old. Lately
his eyes have been sick looking ; tho flanks seem drawn lu ; breathing
Is labored with taking least exercise ; bowels are In good condition ;
appetite changeable ; Is continually biting his sides. Twice worms, six
Inches long, with white, tough, transparent bodies, have passed him In
bunches knotted together. Is he old enough to take areca nut? If
castor oil Is given, too, Uow much should he take 7 Ans Give a few
doses of areca nut, and fdllow with a tablespoonful of castor oil.

C. G. J., Howell, Mich.— A, B and C tie on highest scores In glass ball
match. Should they shoot off for first prize only, or Orst, second and
third prizes ? D scores one less In the match ; Is he entitled to shoot In
the shoot-off for second prize after first has been won 7 Ans. If clas-
sified, shoot oil ; If not classified, the highest scores iake the highest
prizes, and oan average and divide equally, or shoot off, at option. If
classified, D would take second prize ; If not, he Is not entitled to shoot
off.

Don Pedro, Pottsvllle, Pa.— Mr. Morgan, of Mlnersvtlle, a neighbor-
ing town, shot In that place a few days since a singular looking bird
which stands a little over two feet high and Its neck measures eighteen
laches and h'.B bill (which Is almost as sharp as a needle) Is six Inches
in length. The wounded bird 1b yet alive and la of a very aggresive na-
ture, and all who have seen the bird are unable with what species to
classify it Ans. The bird belongs to the crane family A itetorid** and
is perhaps a sandhill crane. If you will tell us tho color wo can form a
better Judgment.

c W B., Cambridge —Is there any guide to the Canada woods and
lotlng country, or aDy book which will give me Information upon the
ibject, especially the Ottawa River region ? Ans. Osgood & Co.. Bos-
d, publish a complete handbook of the Maritime Provinces. Lowell s
Gazetteer of the British Provinces” contalusa valuable table of routes,
dams, Stevenson & Co , Toronto. Tho only complete luformatlon
■luted respecting the Ottawa District is found In the earlier volumes
1 forest and Stream. Hallock’s “ Gazetteer ” gives tallest routes to
1 parts of Canada.

W II. A., Goshen, Ind.-To make birdlime: BoU ltocea^U tflhe
>nt quality until It becomes thick and glutinous. Should be boll®d
i earthen pot In the open air for two or three hours if boiled In
on vessel it takes Are, and la useless for this purple. The pot must
so have a tight fitting cover. Then set away the oil thus prepared In
tin box or cup, with a tight flttlug cover. To use It,
ght inches long, and as thick as a straw. Drive a stake Into the
•ound, and fasten these small sticks into It by Inserting them Into cuts
i the side. Then place a •• call bird ’’ to attract the other birds.

\V. B. S„ New Uavon, Conn,; O. P. W., Jr., and W. H. C.— You can
get any kind of a eanoo built by James Emerson, 4S5 First st., Brooklyn
E. D., L. I. ilia Nautilus stylo will cost you from $88 up, according to
finish ; sails, $15 extra ; tho Shadow style from $115 up. These prices
luoludo best of workmanship, copper fastening throughout, brass fit-
tings, watertight compartment >, piuldlo and hatuhes, etc. The Herald
canoe will cost about $ao, but requlrua extra outlay to lit It up like reg-
ular 3hadow model. Canvas canoes are lighter and cheaper, but ltavo
not the same finish at lower figure*. For up-rlvor hnutiog the Herald
Is exccUont, but foryaohtlng wo prefor Shadow model.

R. H. D., Canandaigua, N. Y.— What la tho comparative speed of
canoe and paddle with boat and sculls t In orulslng can you work
against a strong head wind (In a day's work) as easy with former as
with latter? Is not tho boat tho safest aud Arrest In rough water?
Ans. Anoxportcan make hotter headway In open water wtthoauoo
and paddle, but he must trim Ills canoe jasl right, aud operate by a sys-
tem of tacks. If tho padiilor sit In tho stern, tho bow will bo thrown
high ant of tho water, aud taking tho wind on tho quarter act as a sail,
while the paddter working ou tho loo side keeps her head up and thus
makes headway. A canoe Is tho safest craft Imaginable for ouo who
understands It, and the crankiest fora tyro. It will stand rougher
ftaier than a skiff.

G. W. H., Goshen.— 1. Do you advise using tho charges usually glvon
for 10 and 12 bore gnus for all guns of that calibre 7 2. Does an over-
charge of powder causoahot to scatter moro than would u proper
uhargo 7 I havo an English, also a Lefovcr, both No. 19, also a new
LefcverNo. 10; nolther will make bolter ponotrailon or ono-halfas
good target, using tho usual amount of powdor — 1 to 6 drs. powder for
10, ?to 4 tor 12— as by using from 54 to s tho amount. I use American
Powder Co’s FG, •' Dead shot," 1 to 1 >„ oz. Should 1 use more powder
and more shot? Ans. 1. Yes. 9. Makes shot scatter, and your con-
clusions are correct. To overcharge la a common error.

G. E. M., New York.— How can I get from Now York to Lake Saml-
ford, Hanilitou Co., N. Y.7 Is thoro any good fishing In the vicinity,
river Ashing preferred? In there any hotol there, and what are tlm
charges per day or woek 7 Would you mlvlse going 10 any other part
of Hamilton Co. for fly Ashing In rivers during ilrst half of July 7 If
so, where 7 Ans. Adirondack It. R. from Saratoga lo North Creek ;
stage lo Lower Iron Works 29 miles, and tlicneo wagon or boat up tho
(East river to tho Lake, about 4 miles farther. Tho region Is a noted
rout rosort, and wo cannot rccomincud a better. Wo bollovo there in
no hotel at Lako Sandfonl. Why don’t you buy Wallaco'* "Adirondack
Guido " with complete map 7 For solo at itila office, prlco $1,00.

P. A. M., St. Joe Lead Minos, Francois Co., Mo.— About two months
ago I brought a lino pointer to tho " Mines’’ and several ot my friends
Informed me that I could not keep him hero, for all dogs (Unlosa raised
hero) would have mine sickness, or spasms and die from tho effects-
Yesterday he had a spasm. Ills appottto is good. Does not out much
meat ; sloops in the store. When taken with a Bpasrn lie runs until ex -
hausted. BowelH not regular ; Inclined to be bound. Falling oil lu
weight very fast. Ans. Dogs and cats are very suaoepllblo of lead
polronlug Tho best treatmeut Is probably small (Iobcb of mix. vomica
(1-lflth to 1-Sth gr.) three limes a day and about 6 to 10 grs. of the Iodide
of potassium dissolved In a little water and glvon after sacli meal. The
bowels should bo opened by castor oil aud laudanum overy few days.

Prbx, Louisville, Ky.— 1. In a match at birds, cluss shooting, A and B
tied for first money. O, D, E uiul F each killed four birds. The match
was at flvo birds. G and U killed only two blrda euclt. I who was last
to shoot had killed threo out of four rather than kill IiIh lust bird ; ho
palpably shot to miss and took third money. Did ho do right ? If In-
had killed the fourth bird und gone In with the second class would Cl
and H he entitled to the third money 7 8. Nino shoot. Three kill flvo
birds each, four kill four blrdB each aud two nil-a all their birds. Tho
Judgo decides the ones 11 Isslng all their birds are not entitled to any of
tho money and divides the third prize with the other two pro rats. Was
ho right? Ana. l. I won his money at tho expense of Ills score. In
fame vs. cash fame goes to tho wall. We havo soon men miss all their
birds for the sake of third or fourth mouey. 9. Yes. 3. The men
who missed all their birds should olnim third mouey ; thoy made third
score, though It was poor.

W A. M'C„ Milwaukee.— 1. Can you supply ino with tlio pictures of
the British team that were published with tho number of October 4,
1877? If so, at what price 7 2. I havo half a dozon shells, token from
the stomach of a flouuder, one of them, a periwinkle, containing <1
young hermit crab, and another about an Inch and ono-elghth In length,
corresponding to tho picture of a wentlelrap. Is the latter over found
outside of Chinese waters 7 8. What Is meuot by shot chambering In

tho barrel? 4. Caa buckshot he used In a li gnuge, T54 lb., muzzle-
loading gun 7 If not, what 11 the largest shot that can 7 6. Which Iioh
the longer range, tho .82 or a long .22 cartridge? 0- Would it be safe

to have a pocket rifle, 10 In. barrel, taklog a short .32 cartridge,

ohambortfl to receive a long .32 ? Ant. 1. Yet, wooonld . oottof Mem-
ber, 10 cents. 9. Wo cannot make out wbat you call u WenlUlrap. Ctu
you not get the naturullsi’H name for It? Wo should like to know what
It Is ourselves. Ropcat the queaUon-or, hotter, send It on to us, when
we will examine and return to you 3. By chambering shot Is meant
the number of single pellets which will exactly flU a certain Bpace. 4.
Wo are not advocates for tho use of buckshot In 14 guns. Try BU. 0.
The .32. 0. Yes.

Small Bore, Truro, Nova Scotla.-l. Which target do yon consider
ie best for all uses of a country club where both arc obtainable, non
- canvas? We havo used both, but this year there is a difference of
pinion ; some say that canvas requires too much care, whllo others
aim the Iron target unsafe on account of “splafturs" 2 Would you
ot publish some suggestions for the building of 0 safe butt and the
ire of target* for long-range clubs, at an oarly date r Ans. 1. "pen
111 to a great deal of discussion, "or leading authority, to whom we
ave pat this question, replies : “ Canvas targets uro Inferior to lion
oes; the Inconvenience arising from the splash I. more I tn coun ■
alanced by the superior accuracy of the marking. As to the expeusc,
target costs more in the beginning. They piob.bly cost no
,ore to operate. (See dlscus-lon on this matter in Report of Range
ommlttee? Annual Report of N. R. A , H76.) I he form of butt Iscov-
red by pages 12 and IS, WiDgste’s • Manual,’ nlvlng all the Information
tat is likely to be needed.” Another very well known rifleman, who is
about constructing a range I. an adjacent State, Is In favor of paper
u-gt-ts— that is. pasted on canvas. » They are,” he says, ’• easily pro-
„red in proportion to cost are lust'ng, and there la no splush. « *
Zion thelost fact* a* issued by Col. Wingate. 2. We -hall bo very
lad to do so, and thank yon for your suggestion.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR THE COMING
WEEK.

Friday, May IT.-New York Bench Show. Bbso ball : Bnffalo vs.
New Bedford, at New Bedford ; Tecumseb vs Live Oak, at Lynn ; Al-
legheny vs Star, at Syraouse. Trotting: Ooldwater, Mich.; MeadvUle,
Pa. Running meetings at Lexington, Ky„ and Washington, D. C.

Saturday, May 18,-Quincy (Mass.) Yacht Club OpenlDg Regatta.
Inter-Collegiate Annual Games at Mott Haven. Crloket: Young Ameri-
ca vs Germantown, at Tumplko Bridge; Belmont vs Philadelphia, at
West Philadelphia ; Dorian va Merlon, at n-werford. Base ball : Star
vs U lea, at Utica ; Buffalo vb SprlngUeld, at SprlngUeld ; Rochester vs
Hornell at HornellsvlUe; Allegheny vs Cricket, at Binghamton; Te-
cum.eh’v8New Bedford, at New Bedford ; Harvard vs Yale, at New
HaveD ; Amherst vb Trinity, at Hartford. Trotting at Meadvllle, Pa.

itonday, May !0.-New Yoik Stale Sportsmen’s Association at Buffa-
lo. Base bail : Tecumseb vs New Bedford, at New Bedford ; Allegheny
vs Cricket, at Binghamton; Buffalo vs Utica, ot Utica; Racine vs
Chicago University, at Chicago. TrottlDg at Beacon Park, Boston.

Tutsday, May SI.— Worcester Dog Show. Base ball : Tecumseb vs
SprlogQeid, at SprlngUeld ; Buffalo vs Roche.sur, at Rochester; Alle-
gheny va Hornell, at HornellBvllle. Trotting: Belmont Park, Philadel-
phia; BeacoD Park, Boston ; Butler, Pa. Running meetings at Balti-
more, Nd„ and at Louisville, Ky. New York State Sportsmen’s asso-
ciation at Buffalo.

Wednuday, May 22.— Worcester Dog Show. Base ball : Allegheny vs.
Hornell, at HornellsvlUe ; Star vs Cricket, at Binghamton ; Tecumseb
vs Utica, at Utica; Rochester vs Buffalo, at Buffalo ; Harvard Fresh,
vs Brown Fresh., at Providence. Trotting at Belmont Park, Philadel-
phia ; Beacon Park, Boston; BuUer, Pa.; Hillsdale, Mich. Running
meetings at Baltimore. Md.; LoulsvUle, Ky. New York State Sports-
men's Association at Buffalo.

Thursday, May 23.— Worcester Dog Show. Base ball : Utica vs
8prlogDeld, nt SprlDgfleld ; Allegheny vs Rochester, at Rochester.
Trotting as above. RunnlDg meetlDg as above. Creedmoor : Leech
Cup Match, at 10 a. m.; Frazier Match at 1 p. m.; Soldiers’ Match at
1 p. m.; Skirmishers’ Badge Match at i p. m.

Complimentary. — The increased demands of this journal
lavine: necessitated the removal of its business manager from
His old home in Wallingford, Conn., to Brooklyn, L. I., that
gentlemen is in receipt of an elegant silver tabature from the
well-known firm of Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co., and pre-
sented as a token of esteem and good wishes on the part of
former townsmen. May it never be empty.

WITH the lapse of spring, preparations come for sum-
mer pastimes, and already many of the popular ho-
tels are ready for guests ; the rest will be open by l he firs t of
June. Steamboats have been put on the interior lakes and
seaside routes ; railroads arc presenting tieir respe
tractions in seductive illustrated pamphlets ; and tbe gene
activity among the trunk makers betokens the
flight from town of the summer tourist. Las. week the fea
tivities of Coney Island were resumed for tbe summer
Rockaway Beach is completing extensive arrangements and
Boon all the popular resorts in the immediate vicinity of New
York will be in full feather and thronging with visitors.

Greenwood Lake is the most attractive resort within forty
miles of this city. Frank Forrester wrote dispassionately in
its praise, and the sportsmen of the present day are represent-
ed by two clubs, which will have houses on the border of the
lake There are half a dozen or more hotels, of varying size
and pretention, three of which now advertise in our paper
and the rest will follow soon. (Parenthetically, the hotels of
Greenwood Lake show their sagacity in advertising in Forest
and Stream, and if hotels elsewhere would follow their ex-
ample they would make more money.) Many improvements
and renovations have been made since last season, and we
Lave no doubt that Greenwood Lake, having been adopted as
a regatta coarse, will be unusually popular and well patronized
in the months to follow. It is reached by the Montclair Rail-
road. . .

The Erie Railroad claims precedence in the issuo ot its an-
nual illustrated guide-book, entitled, “ Where to Spend the
Summer," from which the tourist can readily make his
election.

The Pennsylvania Railroad gives access to the finest moun-
tain scenery and the best angliug resorts. So also the Bound
Brook Road presents a great number of choice localities for
rural rest aud pastime. With the admirably arranged sche-
dules of fares and time-tables to various points, we can arrange
a jaunt of a few days or weeks to a minute and a dime.

The Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad opens up one of the
most romantic sections of America. As many of our anglers
will, doubtlesss, wish to avail themselves of the facilities
thereby afforded, we will do them a favor, no doubt, by indi-
cating some of the best fishing places on the route, namely :
“Clifton Forge.’’— Bass fishing in headwaters of James
River immediately at station. . . , „ .

“Jackson River.”— Fine trout in Craigs and Dunlaps
Creeks. Hotel accommodation at Covington, ten miles dis-
tant. Trains leave Covington after breakfast and return in

time for supper. .... ,

“ Covington."— Trout fishing in neighboring creeks.

“ Paw Paw." — Trout in abundance in Laurel Creek, just
across New River from Station. Hotel accommodation at
Quinnimort, five miles below, near which there are several
other trout streams. , „ . . ...

“ Sewell."— Good trout fishing in Mann’s Creek, one-fourth
of a mile below station.

“Kanawha Falls.”— Bass and salmon or pickerel in tne
KaDuwha River, and up the Gauley, some ten or fifteen miles
—finest trout fishing in the State of Virginia. Good hotel at

“St Albans ”,'(at the mouth of Coal River).— Fine bass fish-
ing up Coal River.

Besides places merely charming to the angler, the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railroad gives easy access to the finest
mountain scenery of Virginia and the famous Virginia
Springs, whose ancient prestige, as the most fashionable of
American watering places, i9 fast returning. By taking the
Old Dominion Steamship line to Richmond, and the railroad
there, the journey can be most agreeably varied and enjoyed
by all who are not subject to sea-sickness ; and in June, July
and August there is little rough weather.

In addition to the older routes to the Adirondacks, the Adi-
rondack R. R. open9 a new and attractive way via North
Creek to many of the most virgin haunts of the great Wil-
derness. The People’s Line of steamers to Albany make
close connection, and also offer the most agreeable route to
Montreal and other part9 of Canada. For Nova Scotia and
the eastern provinces, a9 well as Maine, the Stonington and
Fall River steamers afford a delightful voyage. The fares on
these steamboat lines are surprisingly low.

The Grand Rapids and Indiana R. R,, favorably known
among anglers as the “ Fishing Line," reaches the innumera-
ble trout, bass and muscallonge region of Michigan, whose
charms were so agreeably set forth last year in a series of
letters by the editor of Forest and Stbbam, that the railroad
company has embodied them in a pamphlet as affording the
best means of bringing these delightful resorts into notice.

The Chicago and Northwestern Railroad, with its 2,800
miles of line and branches, covers the whole northwest like an
extended palm and fingers ; the Chicago and Alton road leads
also through a great game country ; so does the St. Louis,
Minneapolis and St. Paul Line ; and all these will be exten-
sively patronized from August 1 to January by sportsmen who
shoot. Meanwhile, if the tourist wishes to be astonished at
the amazing growth of the West, which he can never other-
wise comprehend, let him take a summer jaunt over this
bucolic land and see the thousand-acre grain fields and count
the cattle on a thousand hills.

The Wisconsin Central Railroad traverses a most pictu-
resque country, abounding in dense forests full of game, and
lakes and streams whose waters contain rare fish worthy of
the most skillful angler’s attention. Many of the particular
points for sport on this road were recently noticed in this
journal in the series of “ Editorial Rambles,” contributed by
the Editor-in-Ghief, and embodying the favorable impressions

made by a personal visit. Menasha and Neena, Green Bay,
Butternut Lake, Silver Creek, White River, Ashland, and a
dozen other places famous for their piscatorial attractions,
have all been noted in these columns. This road a9 do most
of the others— publishes and distributes gratis an illustrated
guide, which they supplement by personally replying to all
queries of inquiring sportsmen, and excellent care is taken of
man and dog.

With all this array the pleasure seeker is inexcusable if he
finds nothing to his taste ; he is, perhaps, to be treated with
indulgence, if in the multiplicity of good thiugs he is at a
loss which to select.

THE DEATH OF GEN. T. S. DAKIN.

GENERAL Thomas 8. Dakin died on Monday, May 13.

Through the length and breadth of the country, both
here and abroad, General Dakin was well known as a rifleman
of the most distinguished skill. To great personal proficiency
with the rifle Geueral Dakin united administrative power of
rare merit, and was more than once captain of teams. As
early as 1872 General Dakin became interested in rifle shoot-
ing, and with untiring zeal ever since that time devoted his
leisure hours to rifle practice. It was in 1873-74 that his skill
became fully developed. In the first International contest
held at Creedmoor, -when the American team first won dis-
tinguished position against the Irish riflemen, Gen. Dakin’s
score was among the best. In the Dollymount contest, the
return match, Gen. Dakin also distinguished himself. The
last contest between the American and English teams was the
crowning triumph in Gen. Dakin's rifle annals, our lamented
friend commanding the American riflemen, with Sir Henry
Halford leading the Englishmen. It may be said that Gen.
Dakin’s love for rifle shooting amounted almost to a passion.

It was but the other day, it seems to us, that we met Gen.
Dakin well and hearty on the occasion of the presentation of
the Forest and Stream and Rod and Gon medal to our Ger-
man riflemen. In this contest Gen. Dakin had taken a warm
interest. He was to have assumed a leading position in the
coming German Schutzen Feat in June next. But now, alas!
his handsome face, his stalwart form are to be seen no more !

It was not alone as a rifleman that Gen. Dakin leaves a bril-
liant record. As an officer, as a gentleman, as a good friend,
as an honest man his memory will long be remembered.

Attacked on Sunday evening last, after attending church,
he expired very suddenly on Monday morning, struck as if by
paralysis. We, with many others, mourn his loss and desire
to express here the sincere respset we felt for the man whom
God has taken away from U9 in the prime of his life.

•

PROFESSOR JOSEPH HENRY.

The whole scientific world has met with a loss in the dealh
of Professor Henry, so long known in connection with the
Smithsonian Institution, of which he was the governing
officer.- Born in 1797, Profe'ssor Henry had completed hi9
eightieth year. Educated in the Albany common school, his
entry into life was as a watch maker, but showing a great
love for the sciences, his first position was that of a Pro-
fessor in the school he had graduated in. This was in 1826,
and only one year later he commenced that brilliant series of
investigations in electricity which made him so celebrated.
In 1832 he was appointed Professor of Natural History in
the College of New Jersey. In 1846 he was placed in charge
of the Smithsonian Institution. Here his true intellectual
life had its fullest scope, and the prominent position this ad-
mirable institution has taken in America as the fountain head
from whence the study of nature history ebbs and flows, is
due in great part to the wonderful zeal aDd administrative
power of the first of our scientific men, whose death we now
notice. Full of honors, sure to be cited in future days as the
real father of scientific research in the history of our country,
Joseph Henry departs from this world with an unblemished
history and a lasting record.

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FOREST AND STREAM:

283

A SPORTSMAN’S DINNER.

When Wordsworth sang :

“ A creature not too bright or good
For Unman nature's dally food,"

could the poet have meant trout ? Wordsworth was a Laker,
aud Cumberland did in his time abound in trout. Though no
commentator (and commentators are so neglectful) has ever
mentioned it— as no man is a poet who is not fond of his
stomach— it must have been that Wordsworth lingered by a
brawling stream and saw a crimson spotted trout flashing
through the water aud thought how really good it was to cat.
When, then, at Miss Corson’s cooking school one evening last
week, a most appreciative assemblage of gentlemen and Indies
saw placed on the table superb trout, wonderfully cooked, the
gastronomic delights of the Adrioudacks were renewed. Hy-
patia discoursed in the Alexandrine Academy the past sym-
bolic lore of the Greeks, as Miss Corson teaches in New York
to day the practical good lessons of the present. Now, to see
a fair lady, knife in hand, in eburming costume, lay down the
law and teach bow to broil, roast, to stew, to flavor, to gar-
nish, is indeed the true poetry of the cuisine. One mission
this lady has is to show people, the ignorant ones, how many
good things the Lord provides us with, and how to dress them.
Now there is the flounder, the much despised d lb or mud fish.
You can buy flounders for a song, because almost everybody
turns up their noses at them. Now do you, lady reader of
this journal, just follow Miss Corson's method. Lay your fish
Jlat ou a board. Take a sharp knife and make a straight cut
down in the middle of the fish from where his gills start to his
tail. Then put your knife parallel to the fish, aud passing
along the bones, detatch the two fillets. Turn him over and
proceed the same way with the back of the fish. Now you
have four fillets. Take off the skin, by pulling the fillet with
the skiu side flat downward, and placing the knife flat on
the table, taking an end of the skin and pulling it towards
you, and the tough epiderm will be deta'ched. Trim off the
edges and cut the fillets bias. Then have some yolk of egg,
pour your fillets into it and roll them in cracker powder, and,
having a pan with hot boiling sweet oil in it, fry your fillets a
light brown and eat it with sauce Tartare. If then your hus
band does not applaud your dish he is deficient in all gas-
tronomio sense.

Here is the bill of fare which was partaken of, all cooked
before the party by Miss Corson :

Pareo of Salmon.

Fillet of Fish, with Tartare Saaoe.

Ly unaise Potitoes.

Broiled Trout with Dutch Sauce.

Matzoea, with Anchovy Butler. Lobater Sala.l.

Sar line Sandwiches.

I’retzel9. Olives.

Game S;iute, a lu Murengo.

Petits pole an Naturel. Curried Klee. Brol'ed Birds, with Maltre
d' Hotel Butter. WiitTroresses, with French Salad Dreselog.
Omelette Geleatlne.

Assorted Fruit. Sweet Biscuit.

Roquefort and Cream Cheese. ColTee.

Now there is really nothing impossible in this bill of fare
and such extraordinary things as are not found in the woods
as sweet oil, sardines or anchovies, though they may be brought
to camp in cans, might be dispensed with. If good bacon fat
can be used as a substitute under proper precautions in lieu of
sweet oil, which is perfectly possible, the whole cuisine is reu
dered possible. Around a camp-fire, though appetites are
keen, the bad cook comes in for no small amount of deserved
abuse. Cooking may be, according to Brillat Savarin, an in
spiration, but a little thought given to baking-pans, gridirons
and skillets accomplishes wonders.

Among the invited guests were His Honor Mayor Ely, the
Honorable R. B. Roosevelt and Mr. E. G. Blackford. As
President of the Fishcultural Association, in addition to liis
ichthyological lore, no one has a more thorough acquaintance
with the rafineric of the hunter’s cuisine than Mr. Roosevelt
as his books on fishing show. If, then, Mr. Roosevelt has a
mission, it is also to convince people how much excellcntgood
food is lost through their stupid prejudice. This economic
problem, it is quite possible, Mr. Roosevelt will solve some
day by having a dinner composed of the fish “ which people
do not eat. ’’ The nutricious squid, the succulent dog-fish
will certainly figure on this occasion.

Miss Corson’s dinner was admirable in every way, and her
perfect cuisine, her skill, her thorough knowledge of the whole
subjeot, her deftness in handling a cook’s knife or a casserole
were only equalled by her pleasing grace as a hostess. If
Miss Corson would write some small book adapted to the re-
quirements of sportsmen we are quite certain that it would be
fully appreciated. We see now in our mind’s eye men seated
of nights in the wild woods, by the light of smouldering fires
conning over this coming volume, and at the very next break
fast putting into practice all Miss Corsin secrets. The only
trouble might be that a man in coming back, a thorough gradu
ate in the better school of camp cookery, would he dissatified
with the tamer fare provided by his wife.

KILL THE FISH YOU CATCH.

A Cincinnati correspondent sends the following considerate
letter :

Editor Forest and Stream :

Nobody would like to eat beef taken from a drowned animal, but
when we lake flsh alive out of the water we string them, and, when
eaUsdeil wlih the sport, we sling them over our shoulder and wander
toward the kitchen, without thinking of killing them. That Is a gen
eral rule. Is It not very cruel to deal with the poor fellows In such u
manner? 1 think It ought to be the rule among true sportsmen to have
a little more humanity, and to kill a flsh In a quick way lustead of suf-
focating them. But not only for humanity's sake should we kill oar
table ash. The killed llsh Is a better flavored dish. A dead flsh which

has been killed will have his mouth shut ; but, If he has died by being or Cincinnati, such an institution must be perfectly inde
taken from Ms element and allowed to slowly suffocate, his mouth will | pendcnt of possibie revenuea t0 ^ dcdv(?d fro* publi/ftlteud;

bo wide open. In some countries a dead n?h with open mouth Is con-
sidered unmarketable. If you tblnk this question Important coough, I
am snro to see something about it in your very valuable paper.
Respectfully, CraS. Uokdbl.

We are indebted to our correspondent for bringing this sub'
ject so opportunely aud pertinently to the atteuliou of anglers
and eaters of flsh. Its scope is wider than would casually ap-
pear at first sight. The whole matter should cugnge the at-
tention of our marketmen, fishermen, physicians, and makers
of sanitary laws and regulations. Two years ago or more, we
introduced these suggestions into our columns with reforma-
tory purpose, but our effort was suffocated or nullified by tho
Careless idiocy of the printers, who, being men of letters, aud
having the whole English language at their fingers’ ends, arc
prone to make nonsense of written utterances which thinkiug
men are compelled to place at their mercy. We stated as a
postulate, that “ fish will keep twice us lougby being killed by
a blow on the head directly after being caught, than if left to
die a natural death." Now., what does the artless reader who
has so often complained to the editor about the mulilatiou of
his manuscript and the perversion of his meauing, suppose the
intelligent printer made us say ? Why— he told the public (in
our behalf, as our spokesman, of course,) that “fish would LIVE
twice as long if killed by a blow on the head when caught, as
when left to die a natural death !" Fortunately the public
were content to consider the solecism an intentional perpetra-
tion, and newspapers so quoted it ; but the editor bus carried
the clipping in his pocket ever since as a successful Hiberni-
cism as well as a sample of the kind of weapons which Faust
employs upon occasions in bis lilt with the Devil.

Howsoever, our statement as originally made coutains a
physiological fact which is worth considering from several
points of view. Economically, it doubles the profits of fish-
mongers, adds quantity to the larder, extends the beneficence
of flsh food to interior localities doubly distant from the
sources of supply, and may eveu save from starvation by giv
iDga man respite; for if the fish keep twice ns long in condition
for food, the man's lease of life is by so much extended, sup-
posing the fish to be his only sustenance during the lime being
With regard to the improved flavor of a killed fish, there can
be no question ; while the appearance of a flsh decently com-
posed aud laid out on the market slabs, with bis mouth
closed, is seemly and conspicuous in contrast wilh one whose
mouth is gaping and distorted. The same is true of any
corpse of man or beast. BeiDg more attractive to the pur-
chaser, the fi9h would certainly briDg u better price. Its tex-
ture is firmer and its flesh harder. On the ground of humani-
ty, let the appeal bo strong. As boys, we were taught that
fish had no feeling, and we believed that what might be cru-
elty to a dog was harmless pastime as respects fish. But au-
topsy and science have proved our belief an error, and we dis-
cover that contortions and gospings are evidences of pain aud
distress, though we assume that their nervous system is com-
paratively of a low order. That fishes have intelligence and
can be taught ; that they have memory ; that they have dis-
crimination and discernment ; that they possess the five senses,
each to a great or small degree ; that they are to a limited ex-
tent sentient and reasoning creatures— all these have become
evident. If it Is a law of nature that all creatures shall pur-
sue and prey upon each other, either for pleasure or profit, let
us ameliorate the suffering of the pursuit. Let it not bo wan-
ton and merciless. The heaals are not wanton. The cat toys
with the tremulous mouse ; but the mouse, not positive that
death is certain, and conscious that while there is life there is
hope and possibility of escape, perchance enjoys the prolonged
period of apprehension and the play of its own artifices to
circumvent and extricate itself, just as gladiators in combat,
or men at arms, are exhilarated by the dangers and despera-
tion of the conflict, and are happy to carry off wounds and
mutilations as trophies of prowess and evidences of great
straits 1 If it is ordained to us that we are to derive sport
from the prolonged apprehensions of the fish while hooked
(not from his bodily pain, for the mere prick of the hook
give9 little, and often none at all), then let us handle him mer-
cifully after his torment begins, and it begins after he is with-
drawn from his native element. If he is small, take him
around the body and considerately rap the top of his head
upon a stone or the thwart of the boat ; if large, rap his bead
with a heavy stick j or, what is more genteel and to the point,
pierce the cervical column at the base of the brain with a
sharp knife. This produces paralysis and almost immediate
death. It leaves the corpse in a shapely and seemly condition.
Admiration of its unbattered beauty is added to the pleasure
of capture, and your fish remains a proper subject for the
market or the Btudio. Brother anglers ! learn to be humane.

aoce. We arc quite of the opinion of the Secretary of tho
Philadelphia society, that to remove the fortunes of a zoologi-
cal collection from tho somewhat precarious condition which
must always attend a support based entirely on receipts
from admissious, a permanent fuud should he established,
which, when securely invested, would derive such interest as
coulif be applied to the maintenance of the society. Mr.
Samuel cites the case of the London Zoological Garden, which
derives a major part of its menus from the interest on be-
piests and legacies. Tho geueral idea of the founders of a
zoological society lias been so far, that from public patronage
it could be made to be self-supporting. Quite the contrary is
apparently tho fact. These data uro doiived not only from
the experiences at home (which are somewhat limited it is
truo), but certainly from foreign sources.

Why should, then, zoologtcul societies he started differing in
the least from public libraries.' The information from hooks
and the study of animals both tend to public culture, und
gifts for the maintenance of libraries ought to be equally
given to zoological collections. Before, then, any zoological
garden should be started in New York, ample funds must bo
on hand, not only for the purehaso or the animals, tho laying
out of the grounds, hut for maintenance. City appropriations
are but precarious things. Political disturbances play sad
havoc with private organizations.. Such a society ought to
he certainly removed from farty thrulldom. Of course, as iu
Philadelphia, the city authorities should be looked to for
the ground of a zoological exhibition, and some small fund
for maintenance might be expected, but we should boopposod
to the receiving of a fee for admittance. Tho policy of our
Park Commissioners has always been conceived in the widest
spirit, and they have always held that tho grouud of the park
belongs to every citizen iu Now York, uml that there is not a
square inch of it over which a man had not a right to placo his
foot without the payment of u cent. The quid pro quo for a
certain portion of ground giveu by tho city Is returned by an
association who fueniahes the buildings and the animals, aud
attends to keeping grounds, houses and tho animals in good
order. Such independence would prevent tho city authorities
from imposing on the society any officera, such us of a
superintendent who might be ignoraut of the hu-imiss con-
fided to his care, for politics and zoology do not go together.
We believe that if a society, as indicated by us, started
squarely with the idea of having money enough to maintain
their enterprise, such zoological gardens, either In Now York
or Brooklyn, would ntkl immensely to the attractiveness of
the pants, aud in on educational point of view would hoof un-
told benefit to the people.

•

GAME PROTECTION.

ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETIES.

THE recent report of the Zoological 8ociety of Philadel-
phia, as furnished by John Samuel, Esq., their Secretary,
is quite interesting at the present moment in view of the
efforts now being made to start similar societies both in New
York and Brooklyn. The report shows quite conclusively
that although a zoological society may have its years of largo
attendance, there may yet come seasons when the public,
from stringent times, do not patronize such places of resort
with the same liberality as in prior years Of course from all
this question of attendance some mean can be arrived at which
would represent fhe probable attendance in a series of say ten
years. The upshot of all this is that for the proper maintenance
of aDy zoological society, whether in New York, Philadelphia

MEETINGS OF STATE ASSOCIATIONS
FOR 1878.

22(1.

New York Stato Association for tho Protection of FIhIi and Qarao
Buffalo, May — ; Sooty., John 11. Sago, Buffalo.

Connecticut .State Sportsmen's Association, Hartford, May 16.
Iowa State Sportsmen's Association, Dos Moines, May 2n.
Nebraska Stato Sportsmen s Association, Fremont, May uist and
d.

National Sportsmen’s Association, Wdkosbarro, Pa., .Tuno 1|
Illinois State Hportsmeu’s Association, Quincy, Juno 11 • Seotv
Geo. E. Wheeler. ’ *'•

The Pennsylvania Stato Association for tho Protection of Gamo
and Fish, Wilkosburre, Juno 11 ; Seely.. DunJ. F. Dowanco.

Ohio Stato Sportsmen’s Association, Cincinnati, Juno 16
Wiltbanli, Toledo. ’

Tennessee Stato Sportsmen’s Association, Naahvillo. Deo o
Seot’y , Clark Pritchott, Nashville, Tuun. '

Wisconsin State Sportsmen's Association.

Massachusetts Stato Sportsmen's Association, at call of Preside
Missouri State Sportsmen's Association. uont

New Yontc Association.— The Now York Association for
the Protection of Game held its closing meeting lor the ecasom
last evening. Complaints were mude of the presence of pond
nets at Babylon, Long Island, in violation of the law, aud of
the erection of nets aud slakes in Great South Huy, Long
Island. The legal counsel of the association waa directed to
take immediate uction iu the matter. After the transaction of
considerable routine business the members were entertained
at supper by Mr. Clinton Gilbert, lit whose residence, No. 20'
West Tenth street, the meeting was held.

Protection for Fish in South Carolina.— After thirteen*
years’ endeavor to straighten out the politics of the State, time
nnd opportunity have nt lust been fotiud to look after its
ickthyc interests. The following fish law has been enacted,,
and waa approved March 1 , 18 IS :

An Act to Present Fishing with Nets in the Fresh Water-
Streams of this State at Certain Seasons of the Year.

Seo. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives of the State of South Carolina, now met and sittiog
in General Assembly, and by the authority of the same, that
it shall not be lawful for any person in the Counties of Marl-
on, Horry, Darlington, Clarendon, Georgetown nnd Williams-
burg to flsh wilh Dels and gigs or set traps In any of the fresh)
water rivers, creeks or lakes in said counties between tho l/5th-
day of April and the 1st day of September iu uny year here-
after.

oeo. 2. That any person violating the provisions of the
foregoing section Hliall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor
and upon conviction thereof by u court of competent juris-
diction shall be fined in a sum of twenty dollars or imprisoned
in the county jail for a period of thirty days.

Sec. !i. This act shall take effect from and after its passage.

Now, although the whole commonwealth docs not come
within the provisions of the act, what has been done is im-
portant. It is a proof that the people of South Caroliuu are
ut last realizing that the supplies of fish in their livers and
treams are not oxhaustless, and although it is late in taking a

FOREST AND STREAM

step which should have been taken years ago, >t 1b to be
hoped that a strict observance of the law will soon bring up
the supply to what it was in ante-bellum days. Encouraged
by the protection thus afforded, and influenced by 8enator
Butler, Prof. Baird has determined to send several thousand
shad for the streams in South Carolina. The fish wdl likely

be planted in the Savannah, Broad and Catawba rivers, and

the streams tributary to these in South Carolina.

Pboteotion Needed in Georgia. -There is urgcntWl of
a general State game and fish protective law iu Georgia. In
some counties the local laws are doing much good, but in
many localities the shooting of game at aU seasons, trapping
of quail, indiscriminate use of strychnine, and other practices
equally reprehensible, are effecting an unwarranted diminu-
tion of game. The readers of this journal in that State should
now have an intelligent conception of the need of legislative
action, and we urge upon them the desirability of moving in
the matter at once.

The Swedish Gray Pabtbidoe.— A correspondent is de-
sirous of importing some of the gray partridges from Stock-
holm. Parties wishing to co-operate with this gentleman will
please address us.

§¥ §¥*•

New Hampshire— Dover.—' Capt. John 8. Dame made a
target of twelve shots at twenty rods (110 yards), with an
Srerage of i.' and l-16in., and this with a rifle made by a gun-
smith of our place — Eugene Smart-common open sight.

Walnut Hill, May 3.— Spring meeting ; scores ; match
No. 2, a'

O M Jowe
S R Bing.

C Henry
j Bordon

F J Rubbith..
j 8 Sumner...
E B Souther...
E L Freeman..
LL Hubbard..

5 4 6—33

J F Brown

.4

4 6 4—82

C U Melggs

4-31

F Hollis

.8

6 4

4—31

E L Wlnshtp....

6 4

6-30

B J Angell

..6

6 4

5-30

W Arthur

6—30

J B Osoorn

n r.

4—30

HHD Lushing.

.3

6 4

4—80

J N Frye

..4 4 6 5

4 4

4—30

W GerrUh

4-30

A H Hebbard . .

4-30

HT Rockwell. ..

.5

4—29

E Bennett

.4

..4363

1 4

4-29

W A Swan

6 4

6—29

J II Eatues

4 4

3—29

J B Parker

6 3

4—29

Jos K Teele

.3

..4444

4 4

4—28

JP Gragg: ...

..4486

.6448

4 4
4 4

4—28

4—28

Hy Whimogton..2

4 3 4 4 0 4 6—24

H J Harris. .
j E Shepard
D EHont..

Director’s match, No. 3, 200 yards.

R H souther 4 4 6 4 6-92 Wm Poland 6 4 3 4 4—2

F?ve .4 4 6 4 6-22 W H Jackson 3 4 3 4 4-1

1 I Hnhbard 4 4 6 4 6-22 W Gcrrlsh 3 4 4 4 3-1

H J Rockwell . ..... .4 4 4 4 6-21 J L Stevenson 4 4 4 3 0-15

The curious incident then presented Itself ot three making the
Identical same shots. Mr. Souther, however, on shooting off ties won.

All-comers’ match, 200 yards.

PHJohr 4 4 5 4 6 5 5-32 J Borden.

V , Hubbard ... .6 4 4 6 4 4 6-31 S E Ring

WH Jackson ...6 5 4 4 4 4, 6-31 J W Frye 4 4 2 3 4 6 4-26

N W Arnold 6 4 4 5 4 4 4—30 C M MelggS 6 4 5 3 1 4 8—20

SKI!:..! IMU 4-28 U Henry.. 6 4 0 4 4 4 4-26

4 3 4 4 5 4 4-23
4 4 3 4 6 3 4-27

4 4 3 6 4 W

Jiem&n.V.'.i i i i 4 3 6-23 W Poland.

Contest at 500 yards.

tr n son i her 3 tr 4 6 4— 21 C Henry 4 0 6 0 5-14

Sw Arnold ....2 4 6 4 4-19 F J Habbeth 2 4 3 3 2-14

r ,no.u 4 3 3 4 4-18 H T Rockwell 4 3 2 0 4-18

Vi Stevenson V.i 8 8 6 4-17 L L Hubbard 2 2 u 4 4-12

J N F?ye .3 I 4 4 ■— IT j A Mortimer 2 2 2 3 2 — ll

F W 8tevens 2 3 4 4 8—16

The 800-yard match was decided as follows :

A'H 8 6

W Poland ? 8

W H Jackson ? 8

W 8 8

j 8 Sumner 8 “

OF Crawford J o

C G Hebbaid 8 8

B J ? ?

F J Rabbeth 8 8

F J 8 8

OM Jewell 4

E L Freeman 8

L L Huobard 8

G L 8

JB Osborn 4 “

A Hebba d “

J F Browne 8

J Rabbeth J .

8 Wilder - 4 8

Thomas Howe * *

D F Hunt * J

L Saunders “ *

Boston Herald Cup, at 600 yards.

JEShepsrd

C C Hebbard 8 *

OM Jewell 4 ®

J 8 Sumner J 8

W Arthur " 8

JB Osborn * *

GDWlnsblp 4 0

5-50

5— 60

6- 49
5-43
5—49

5- 47

6 — 17

5- 47

6— 16
6—16
4—15
6-46
4—15
6—46

4— 14

5— 44

5- 43

6— 12
0-42
4-41
8—39
8-39
3-32

.6

0 6
4 4

6 6
6 C
6 5

4

5
C

6

5

4

6

5
0

6
4
8
3

6—10
0—37
C— 37
6-37
0—16
6-35

4— 35
6-34

5 — 34

4— 34

5— 33
2—33
0—82
4-31

6— 27
4—25

6 6 6 0 0 4 4-37 J F Brown 4 4 0 6 5 5 O-.-4

I .6 0 6 6 0 6 4-37 W H Jackson 6 4 4 J61 4j«

0 6 0 6 6 4 1-37 D F Hunt 6 & 4 4 5 6 4-32

n r. -l fl 0 6—86 Thomas Howe.. .4 0 4 6 4 6 8—32

A J Angcll
B W Howland

JS Sumner - - .. „„

E L Freeman 5 6 0 4 6 0 6—36 1 nomas

A H Hebbard 6 6 6 5 4 6 6-30

For the 800-yard match the following are the scores :

William Gcrrlah 8 £ 8

LL Hubbard 8 6 6

F W Law.

WH Jackson 8 8

A W Howland 8 8

EL Freeman 8 "

W Pnlonii ...■■•■ °

5
5

6-60

5- 50

6- 50
6—19
6-49
6-49
6-48
4 — 48
4—18

4- 47
6-45

5- 45
0-43
3—12

6- 39

W Poland
J 8 8umner

J E Shepard 8

J F Brown

8 Wilder 8

G L 4

F J Rabbeth 8

D F l

At 1,000 yards.

William Poland * 8

W H Jackson 6 8

CF Crawford 8 8

LL Hubbard 8 8

E L Freeman 8 8

8 Wilder 8 4

E W Law 4 4

J N Griswold.... v4 8

JF Brown a u .

At a convention held at the conclusion of the ma.ch, in
which delegates from various rifle clubs In the State were
present, a committee formed of the following gentlemen
Messrs. Stevenson, Rockwell and Hubbard-were appointed
to consider general matters tending to the interests of rifle-
men in Connecticut.

New Haven, May 8.— Contest between First and Second
Regimeuts for tho trophies won at Creedmoor m 1°75. con-
ditions : Teams of twelve, ten shots each, at 200 and oOU
yards. The following are the scores :

First Regiment
1 200

J L Osgood i 6oo

5— 48

6— 48
6—46
3—46
5-44
S— 43
0-39
5—39
5—39

P W Hudson

W N Clark

B F Welles

nenry Simons. .......

A W Green

Capt J L Woodbrldgo.
F! Watkins

F v Chapin..
C Fanglman.

R Hakcwosscl..
BS Woodward.

443455634 5—42
564444422 6—39—81
444535344 6—41
2 4 4 0 2 0 2 5 2 2—23—64
644444643 4—11
236464244 6— 3J— 70
534444463 4—40
006443436 0-28— 6S
434454434 4—39
263545432 2—33—77
444436344 4—39
2 44 2 24022 4-26-65
4444444 1 3 4—39
244 4 44424 4—30—75
3435343 4 5 4— SS
034543634 6—30—74
434434434 6— SS
644464424 2— 3S— 70
436432434 4—36
333353462 4—35—71
334324443 4-34
444554446 4 — 43 — 77
034228 4 32 3—20
444352235 4—37—08

Grand total.

.870

.econd Regiment.

G R Nichols.

J Tlnkey

Captain Kennedy.

John Mix

E W Whitlock....

1IT Rockwell 8 4

EL Freeman 8 4

William Gerrlsn 8 4

JF Brown 8 4

B J Angell 8 8

CF Crawford 8 8

Thomas Howe 4 8

S Wilder 8 4

J N Frye * 8

Closing of the Massachusetts Spring Meeting. — May
0. —Walnut Hill was fairly crowded on the occasion of the
ciose of the rifle contest. First regular match was the con-
clusion of competition No. 2. Seven shots at 200 yards for
the silver cup, presented by the United States Cartridge
Company of Lowell, with other priaes. The following are

H T Rockweil 5 5 5 4 4 6 6-33 JBprdOD 4 4 4 4 5 4 4-29

B J Angell 4 4 4 4 6 6 5—31 C H Johr 4 5 4 4 4 4 4—2#

EB&mher 4 4 5 5 4 5 4-31 J E Shepard 4 4 4 4 4 8 6-2S

J B O.born 5 4 4 6 5 4 4-31 J N Frye * 8 4 8 4 8

J S Sumner 5 4 4 4 4 6 4—30 E L Freeman 4 3 4 4 6 4 3—27

L L Hubbard 4 4 5 4 6 4 4—30

For competition No. 4, five shots at 500 yards — completion
of match— the following are the scores :

W Poland 6 4 4 4 6-22 L L Hubbard.... 3 6 4 4 4-20

Competition No. 5, for the Boston Herald Cup was re-
newed, with these results :

L L Hubbard « 6 5 4 5 0 o— 38 C F Crawford. ..5 4 G 4 c 6 6— 30

W Gerrlsh 6 6 6 6 0 4 6-88 8 Wilde:...., 3 5 0 6 6 5 5—35

C 8 Crampton

George La Buraev.
E A Folsom

J N Lsne.

J T Jorey.
C A Smith.

RM Walker .
Grand total.

464545444 4—43
363465234 4— 38— 81
445444644 4 — 42
353534444 5—40—82
644 6 46614 4—42
366464444 3-40—82
664634434 3—10
535423423 3—34—74
444444444 4—40
664 3 06326 6—38—78
424444 1 45 4—39
603644626 5— 3S— 77
648444434 4—39
862462446 6—39—78
634443643 4—39
330623863 4—31—70
448634443 3—37
363646435 3-40—77
446624 2 48 3—30
6 2 4 6 5 4 4 4 2 4—39—76
442435833 2—34
U2266534S 4—33—67
44 2 43533 3 2—33
345433540 5—36 -69

910

RECAPITULATION.

Second Regiment.
First Regiment...

.010

.870

In the officers match, the Second Regiment also won with
a total of 795 against 789.

Officers’ Match— First Regiment.

Lieut Clark.

Llent Osgood.

Capt Woodbrldge.

Col Tyler.

Capt Wells | Ijjjo

j 200

Lieut Faughnan.
Lieut Cornell....

Lleut-Col Barbour.
Llent Moran

Lieut Talcott..
Llent Kerney.
Capt Erickson.

1 500

1 200

1 600

(200

1600

?200

(600

j 200

1 500

(200

?2oO

(600

Second Regiment.

Co. K of Second Regiment, the

.wrnjnst 543 In the military, in a possible Jo, J. lmuey wou

Sr 31 .Nichols second. >«» 30 M’mST H»“n
W. E. Story won with 32 m a possible 85, Major Hassan
second. In the 500-yard military match, F J- Colvin won
with 30. In the 500-yard all-comers, Mr. W. E. Story lea
with 31.

Sohutzkn Verkin in Boston.— The Sckutzcn ^erem o.
1 held a practice shoot at Schutzen Park, using a £, •

The following are the best scores made out of a P08? w
A. Hagenunger, GO; A. Matthies, 63; A. Schreck, 63; Wm.
Schlein, 58; Geo. C. Reif, 55; J. Widman 50 ; Geo. J
Faulhaber, 49: F- Maurer, 47; E. Jaeger, 44 ; F Brmk
mann, 42 ; E. hashe, 41 ; E. Buxbaum, 40; J. Korber, 35.

—Stafford Guards had a match last week, with the blow-
ing results : Best average shot, No. 15, Private Jarnes Harn-

son 3 shots, 8Mb.: second, No. 34, Private John P. Hughes,
3 shots 64in. Best single shot, No. 1, Orderly Sergeant John
Sherry Min. After this exercise the Honorary members
took the field, and the following was the result : Best averag
shot. No. 32, ’John S. Dame, 3 shots 3iu.; best shot. No. 81
Chas. E. Smith, 3iin. Arm, Springfield nfle. Ibis •was
fifty-fifth anniversary of the Stafford Guards.

Creedmoor- Wednesday, May 8. -Seventh competition^for
the Ballard prize. Condition— Open to all comers ,
at 200 yards. The following is the record :

F H Holton... .

C E Blydenburgh

C G Zettler

W R Livermore
E E Lewis.

Fred Alder
J S Coulln.

STQ Dudley
M 51 Malt by

A Anderson

N O'Donnell.., 4

N D Ward
I L Allen

TM Trane 89 A H Howlett

69 W W Dodge.

JW Maogam.: M L Stuart

a S wK::::::::::::.......88

j R Grobman 88 0 H creed

V Daly 8f

P McMorrow 8I

RM Riddle...
Lewis Cass...

Fin Ian bo n. 57 WH Dunlap

J E Irwin 67

D F Davids 8‘

F W Leavitt 88

H D Blydenburgh 50

J W Todd 88

E W W hlton

E Uellfuss

J Ward

PHlrsbklnd...

Mr. Holton, by winning in this match, becomes the final
winner of a gold badge presented to the New York Rine
Club by their captain, Mr. C. E. Blydenburgh i. Mr. F U
Holton was also winner of the Schoverhng & Daly baage.

444454544 4 — 42
364543346 4-40— S2
434364434 4—38
636266624 4—43—81
046634464 4—37
466406245 4—33—76
443443535 3—38

2 0 4 5 5 3 4 2 3 5—33—71
463434344 4—38
342433235 3—31—70
842343444 2—33
443233434 1—34—67
033325333 3—29

3 8 2 2 5 6 5 5 3 2-35-64
343444332 5—35

3 2 0604244 5-29—64
334343434 4—36
2 5243 4 030 2—25—60
342322386 4—31
2.22042446 3— 28— 60
03224 2 032 3—21
234225224 2—28—19
432034344 0—27
226220300 4—20—47

Capt Kennedy..

Capt Camp

Lieut Grannlss.

Capt Phillips.
Lieut Smith...
Capt Spencer.
Lieut Lane....

Col Smith.

200

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4

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2

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2

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4

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4

5

6

4

4

4

4

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3

4-41

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4

2

4

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0

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8

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200

0

4

4

4

3

4

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4

4—34

1 600

3

4

4

6

5

6

3

0

6

2—36—10

(200

3

4

2

5

4

5

3

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3—38

1600

6

0

2

2

4

6

3

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3-31-69

(200

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4

4

4

4

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3

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3

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1600

4

3

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4

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6—28—65

(200

3

4

8

3

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4

8

0

4

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4

2

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4-19-48

Totals 795

In the team match between Co. c f First Regiment and

was won by R. W. Dimock, with out oi a ^

200 yards. For the Douglass cup, a leading contest ' ot tne
Eighth Regiment Rifle Club, Mr. J. C. Clark was winner,
with a score of 89 out of a possible 100, at «00 and 5 y
This club uses the military rifle.

May 11. — Second competition for the Waters’ l°ug-ra!?^
prize, $50 gold. Conditions, thirty shots at 1,000 yards. 1 b
following are the scores :

N Washburn 118 B G Doughty 98

I L Allen..... 107 N D Ward

U Rathbone* 105

Weather the jvorst possible ; wind, with heavy showers.

Running Deer Match— This amusing match has certom re-
strictions. There is a fine of ten cents for firing when the
deer is out of bounds, and ten cents for striking deer on
haunch. The following are the best scores out of a possime
sixteen :

Capt W R Livermore ll ?

CorpJ Kavauagh 9 EW Hudson „

J W Gray 1 JH Teackle

A W DlmocK 5 R W Dole. _

The Seventh Regiment Rifle Club shot the second competi-
tion for their “trophy" Mr. J. H. Teackle was the winner
on a score of 24 out of a possible 35 points. The match con-
sisted of seven shots off-hand at the 200-yards range.

Yorkyille Rifle Club. — The prize shooting at J. lL
Grohman’s gallery, 1,581 Third avenue, for a Wesson nfld and
two gold badges, was concluded on Wednesday, May o. yon-
ditions— Distance, 100 feet; Creedmoor target reduced; o
shots, possible 25. The following are the best scores made :

J F Brown 6 5 5 5 5-25 R Spitz.... 8 4 8 8

M F llattoy 6 5 6 6 6-25 H A Dlesal 4 8 8 8 8-*4

K Gellluss 6 5 6 5 6-25 J O llauft 6 5 6 6 4-#4

O Kelz 6 4 6 6 6-24 W A Uault 5 6 6 4 o-24

In shooting off ties, M. F. Rattey won first, E Geilfuss sec-
ond, J. F. Brown third.

Also J. R. Grohman’s gold challenge badge : First competi-
tion, April 21, won by M. F. Rattey ; second, April 23> M.
F. Rattey ; third, May 8, E. Geilfuss; fourth, May 11, W.
A. Hanft.

Saratoga.— In regard to' the difference existing between
the Saratoga and Milwaukee teams in their recent telegraphic
match, the secretary of the Saratoga Club writes us as fol-
lows:

“ The whole club to shoot at both ranges and take the four
highest at each range as a total. The match to be shot strictly
under Creedmoor rules, with Creedmoor Regulation Rifles.
Conditions under which the challenge was accepted were that
we were to shoot not to exceed eight men at each range, and
in order so to do we were obliged to use guns which another
had shot, as we only had four Creedmoor rifles in the club.
These conditions were accepted by them, provided we shot
the guns that two men shot once in the a. m. match and once
in the p. M- match, which was carried out to the very letter.
Our reasons for shooting eight men at each range instead of
the whole club is that we did not have over eight or ten mem-
bers who would shoot any way.

“ Wm. H. Benson, Sec’y S. R. O.”

Syracuse. — At the meeting of the Board of Directors of
Sixth Division Rifle Association, in the programme pre-
sented, there will be eight matches, representing $400 worth
of prizes, one half in cash. Spring meeting will take place
on June 5 and 6. Messrs. Nichols & Lcfever present a rifle
worth $125.

A New Rifle Range.— The Erie Railway Company offered
the New Jersey Rifle Association a site for a rifle range at the
west end of the Bergen Tunnel for a nominal rental. The
range can be reached in twenty minutes from New York, and

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285

by seven lines of railroad and two of horso cars. The New
Jersey Rifle Association finally decided in favor of the range
at Elizabeth port, but the great advantages of the range at
Bergen have induced several fine shots, including Maj. Henry
Fulton, to organize an association under the general law
authorizing rifle associations, passed at the last session of the
New Jersey Legislature, for the purpose of securing the
Bergen range. It is understood that the Erie Company will
offer the new association the same terms as were offered to
the New Jersey Rifle Association, and it now looks as though
Creedmoor will have a formidable rival within easy access of
New York, and officered by some of the best shots in the
country. The range is 5,000 feet long, and lon^-range rifle
shooting will be the principal feature.

Fest Kalendeb.— Festefal halender and guide to the third
meeting of the German Sharp Shooters’ Association of the
United States, to commence June 17, 1878. Edited by A. Ap-
pel, Manager of the Jersey Sharp Shooters’ Club, published
by Cushing, Bardua & Co., New York. In a neat and com-
prehensive book form Mr. Appel has issued a very thorough
programme of the numerous matches to be held by our Ger-
man friends. Mr. Appel’s book contains full information as
to targets, the cost of entries, with the rules governing Ger-
man target shooting, have been translated into English. The
proceedings of each day have been carefully detailed and all
points fully explained. Unexceptionable as to typographical
neatness and general interest, Mr. Appel's book will serve as
a guide, and will be kept as a memento of this leading event
in the rifle annals of the United States.

Simultaneous Tblborabhio Matoii. —May 8, by the Geo
H. Thomas Post, G. A. R. Rifle Club, of Chicago, and the
Warren, 111., Rifle Club. Teams of six men each, each to
have two sighting and ten scoring shots, off-hand, twenty-five
yards range, at a reduced Creedmoor target :

CHICAGO TEAM.

Capt J C Borcherdt. . . 0 6 6 6 5 4 4

capt F W BorclicrUt — 5 6 4 4 4 4 4

W H Chonoweth .6 6 4 5 4 4 4

SM Tyrrell 4 4 6 ft 6 0 4

BJQleaaou 6 6 2 6 4 6 4

Col LU Drury 3 4 4 4 4 4 5

Total 268

WARREN TEAM.

FS Spafard 44

N B Boat 44

H W Foss 42

J C Woodworth 41

A II Tatteu 40

FH Cole 87

Total 24S

Colorado — Denver, May 2. — Telegraphic match between
the Denver Rifle Club and the Avoca. Teams of four men,
ten shots each at 800, 900 and 1,000 yards. The Denver men
won with a score of 513, against 480 made by the Avoca men.
We give the Denver score :

800.. . 6 6 6 6 4 6 4 6 4 6—47)

CGove. 900 6 6 4 4 5 4 6 3 4 6 — 44^-134

1 1,000 0 66544666 6—13

( S00....4 46663453 4—12

Wm Bemrose -< 900....5 6 6 4 3 4 4 6 5 6 — IS

(1,000 4 3 4 4 4 5 0 5 3 4—36

800.. .. 4 45666554 5—47

4—15

4—13

4—43

4-43

4- 43

5— 41

M Spangler 9O0 6 63563065 4— 40)- 128

1 1,000 6 35344364 6—41

800... 6 4 5 6 6 4 6 6 4 5—47,

F Church -4 900.... 6 55604344 6 — 40 V 128 — 613

(1,000.... 6 44660464 6— 11 )

THE SPORTING RIFLE.— No. 3.

I suggested at the conclusion of my last communication
that the trajectory of the bullet of a sporting rifle might be
determined with sufficient accuracy for practical purposes
by its power of penetration, which, of course, must repre-
sentthe ratio of velocity and weight. 1 neglected to state
in the illustration which I gave, however, that the bullet
was of soft lead, which is an essential point, as the penetra-
tion is very greatly increased by usiDg hardened bullets.
With the same gun and charge there described, I have shot
a bullet having a hardened end, through seventeen inches of
green cedar.

With increase of calibre, and such changes of ammuni-
tion as are incident thereto, the conditions are different, and
must, of course, be gauged by a different standard.

The question of calibre is one of greater importance in the
choice of a rifle for shooting game than most people attach
to it. The larger the calibre the greater must be the size
and weight of every cartridge, and in the aggregate of a full
supply of ammunition the difference is by no means trifling.

With increase of calibre, the charge of powder must be in-
creased, in ordeT to overcome the greater atmospheric re-
sistance and secure an equal initial velocity. But the in-
creased charge and greater atmospheric resistance also
cause a more severe recoil, and if we attempt with a large
bore to increase the range by using a long bullet, the recoil
is speedily increased beyond endurance.

It is obviously desirable, therefore, that the calibre should
be no larger than is absolutely essential to the work to be
done. But, on the other hand, there are necessities con-
nected with that question which cannot safely be ignored.
The difference in stunning and fatal effect of a bullet of
large diameter presenting a broad striking surface, as com-
pared with one of smaller calibre, or of a conical shape, is
such as no person could conceive of who had not witnessed
it. A small bullet, or a pointed bullet, inflicts a wound like
the thrust of a sword, which even, if ultimately fatal, may
serve only at first to infuriate the recipient, leaving him
enough vital power to be very mischievous, or to make his
escape, while a large bullet, with spherical or flattened end,
inflicts a blow like a hammer, which deprives the beast of
power or will to do ought but lie down and die.

If I were going expressly in pursuit of very large, and
possibly dangerous game, and especially in dense forest,
where there would be little chance of getting a long shot
(as for instance, for moose, caribou or bear iu the woods of
Maine), I would prefer as large a calibre as half an inch,
but for any ordinary service, even with a probability of an
occasional encounter with the larger animals, I would carry
nothing larger than a 4-10 or 44-100 calibre, which is a
much pleasanter size to use, and is more reliable for any-
thing beyond fifty or seventy-five yards. I should always
use cylindrical rather than conical bullets, however, with
spherical or flattened end, and would always be provided

with cartridges loaded with hard-headed bullets for emer-
gencies. Of the effect of these bullets I shall have more to
say hereafter iu connection with the subject of explosive
bullets.

The opinion is still widely prevalent that a long barrel Is
essential to eflective service, and the majority even of ex-
perienced sportsmen would probably select a barrel of not
ess thau 28 or 30 inches for indiscriminate service.

I began my rifle practice iu 1835, with a rifle made by
Dickson, of Louisville, Ky., whose reputation at that day
was certainly second to that of no maker in the West. The
gun I selected with his aid and advice weighed 14J lbs.
The barrel was 35 inches in length, aod the calibre 50 round
bullets to the pound, and that gun I owned and used for
many years on the prairies of the West, the forests of
Indiana, the mountains of Pennsylvania, and the pine woods
of Northern Muine. I have carried it many thousand, miles
on horseback, on foot, and on snow-shoes, and had such evi-
dence of its efficiency on more thau one occasion, when I
could almost say that my life depended on its powers, thut
my confidence in its value made me indifferent to the labor
its transportation involved.

I now use a rifle weighing but little more than 6 pounds,
with a barrel ouly 20 inches in length. In appearance it is
like a mere toy in comparison with the ponderous weapon
which for so many years was my constant couipuuion, yet
for any possible service for which a riflo might be wauled,
it is so far superior to it that I should feel comparatively
helpless if forced to return to my former weapon.

It is fully equal to the standard of accuracy and force
which I have shown to be sufficient for the requirements of
sporting service. I have repeatedly placed ten shots in suc-
cession inside of a six-inch ring at 200 yards, and have shot
a soft lead bullet through eight inches of pine at 30 yards.

I have only occasionally tested it at very long ranges, but
have found no difficulty in making an average of 40 out of a
possible 50 at 500 yards, or in making a bull’s-eye at least
once out of every three shots at 800 yards. I mean, of course,
shooting with a rest, simply to test the gun.

In actual game shooting, I have made my full share of
those extraordinary shots with which every experienced
rifleman is familiar, which surprise the shooter quite as
much as arfybody else.

Thus, I once cut the neck of a bittern at 150 yards, when
I could see only the head and an inch or two of the neck
above the swumn grass in which he stood. I shot a wild
goose at, 400 yards, and I picked off the leader of a flock of
six wild ducks, flying at least 100 feet above the ground,
and at considerable distance from me. I have kn >wn many
instances of deer shot with rifles of the sume pattern and
size, the bullet passing clean through them and breaking
bones in its passage; of the back-bone of a buffalo being cut
in two, and the animal instantly killed ; and of the brain of
an alligator being pierced, though the bullet struck at such
an angle as to cut a long gash in the skin before passing
through the skull.

These evidences of accuracy and force, the truth of which
I have proved to my own satisfaction, and can easily de-
monstrate to any doubter, leave no room for question that a
barrel of 20 inches is quite sufficient for sporting service,
and indeed is equal in every respect to any gun of the same
calibre, using the same weight of powder and lead. And
this being the case, its obvious advantages in ease of trans-
portation and manipulation over a longer and heavier
weapon require no comment With the barrel removed
from the stock, which may be done in a moment, the whole
may be packed in a valise. A shot barrel or a spare rifle
barrel of different calibre may be carried, slung by one’s
side, and can he instantly substituted if occasion requires,
and thus the sportsman may be armed for any possible ser-
vice without carrying more weight than that of tbe ordinary
single rifle.

To people accustomed to greater length, however, the ob-
jection to so short a weapon is the difficulty of getting a
steady sight. The common remark is that it seems too much
like a pistol, and they cannot feel confidence in the efficiency
of a weapon which to all appearance is so insignificant. I
know by experience that a very little practice will overcome
this feeling, but it is so prevalent, and so firmly established
in the minds of sportsmen, that I rarely venture to advise a
stranger to procure a rifle with a shorter barrel than 20
inches, which makes the total length about three and a half
feet. Even this seems to most men a rather insignificant
weapon, but they may rest assured that nothing is to be
gained in a sporting rifle of that calibre by any additional
length or weight. If they think the saving of a pound or
two in the weight of their equipments is not a matter that is
worthy of their consideration, I can only say that my experi-
ence has led me to a different conclusion. No lesson has
been more strongly impressed upon me in the course of an
education of many years of rough service, under greatly
varying circumstances, than the importance of limiting one 8
outfit to the simplest possible forms that are available for
effective work, and especially with regard to the gun and its
necessary equipments, which must be carried on the person,
ready for instant use, and subject to all the exposure and
rough handling which are of necessity incident to such ser-
vice. Whatever may be the physical strength, activity and
endurance of the hunter, it behooves him to economize the
load he has to carry, by omitting everything that is not
essential, and reducing its weight and size to the last ounce
and inch. If anyone is inclined to think lightly
of my words, I will only ask him to call them to mind
about the time he draws near camp after a day’s moose
hunting on snow shoes. H. W. 8. C.

gfachimg and Routing.

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Sharp Shooting.— Capt. Bogardus and Dr. Carver have
been exhibiting their skill together at Chicago. Dr. Carver,
to show the rapidity with which he could hre, shot toward
some piles in the lake, about four hundred yards away, and so
quickly did the shots follow each other that the second ball
had left the gun before the first struck, as could be seen by
the plash of the bullet in the water. Capt. Bogardus also did
some very fine shooting with his shot-gun, and thoroughly as-
tonished himself and every one else by making one of the
most difficult shots made dining the day with a rifle. A ball
was thrown swiftly away from him, and he broke it with a
bullet at probably sixty yards.

Modern Observations on Rifle Shooting.— Wc beg to
acknowledge from Mr. Edwin A. Perry bis improved system
of score-book, with the silicate slates for use on the ranee.
We shall he glad to give this most useful score-book a more
extended notice in a subsequent issue. Orders may be sent
either to the publisher in New York, or to Mr. E. H. MadiJ
son, 504 Fulton street, Brooklyn.

YACHTING NEWS.

Harlem Yachting Matters.—1 The Empire club-house bus
recently como into new hands, and iu conjunction with the
efforts of tho officers of the club we are assured that times
will be lively in tho aquatic circles, which make this place
their headquarters. On the Harlem River there will he, apart
from the regular regatta, au additional race for a challenge
cup offered by the Empire’s for competition, open to all boats
under 21 ft., belonging to their own or any other club. Near-
ly all the craft of the club aro overhauling for tho spring,
many being already afloat. The Emma D. belonging to
Messrs. Dowling & Ruth, is in the hands of her captain under-
going preparations for an active racing seasou. She has licon
burnt off and will have her bottom smoothed in ordor to meet
Cora D. in the match for the silver cup. The Emma was
21 ft. 6 iu. long, but has had hor length ovor all reduced to
19 ft. 11J iu. so as to bring her into the special class fur lengths
under 20 ft. as stipulated iu tho club's by-laws. Sbe lias al-
ways been considered about the fastest bout of her iuches iu
her waters, and it remains to he seen to what exteut tho altera-
tions will affect her going qualities this season- No doubt
much of her former success was due to the thorough manner
in which she was “tooled" by her captulu, Mr. lid. 1). Mc-
Manus and his regular crew. He has sailed the craft so long
that she seems to come natural to him, and if there Is any
more speed to bo got out of hor at any lima I10 is sure to make
the most of it with half a spoko more helm or an inch or two
of sheet. The sloop Inspector, 8. Gordon owner, has had
more muslin given her, and now sports u mainsail of about 39
ft. hoist and a voritublo California "big tree” to hang it on to.
She was built to heat the Pluck and Luck, but tho latter hav-
ing taken wings and departed for a warmer clime, Mr, Gor-
don will have to console himself with showing his wake to
other smart ones that are still left, among them the new 25 ft
flyer Mr. John Farrell has in hand at 80th street. Ah she Is
to hoist the Empire's pennant, there will be lots yet to do for
Mr. Gordon. In the mutch on Juuc 18 there will lie many
notable craft whose colors will be hoisted at the peak when
crossing the line. There will be tho O' linen, Bosnia, 1'luy
Ugly (euphonious name!), Fleming and others from Wil-
liamsburg; Tough from Jersey City ; tho Varian, Jr,, and
Skip Jack, Mr. Brnssington owner, of tho Manhattan Club ;
the Mollie Baum and another crack from Flushing, and two
new flyers from the shops of Decker and Kyle on tuc Harlem.
Besides these many others from abroad Lave promised to put
in an appearance, and these iu addition to tho usual quota of
the club proper will form us big a fleet as ever hoisted canvas
under the auspices of tho Empires. “Oldl’rob." should
give them a tine day and a spanking breeze, so tlmt tho match
uiay result in a manner worthy of the energy and enterprise
displayed in its organization by those iu charge. The cabin
sloops Belle Bean and Tlws. Elf more will come together in the
first-class for cabin bouts, and there iu also some talk of mulch-
ing Mollie Baum of Flushing, aguinst the Harlem pet, Emma J).
It ib also proposed to send some clippers up the Hudson to
give the Newburg natives a warming on July the 4th. To
this end a member of tho Empire Club has proffered his steam
launch as a towboat for the occasion, uml the Sophia Emma
and Emma D. have accepted the kind tender, while others
will join them in time. In this connection we may refer both
to the sailing committees of the Newburg and Now York Buy
Regattas, a point which tho Empire’s claim rather works
against their interests, and diminishes the number of boats
they otherwise would send to tho start in both those cveuts.
We refer to the classification adopted by the committees in
question. In tho Bay Regatla only mainsuils aro allowed in
the class under 20 ft., while the Empire's can muster us smart
11 fleet of jib and mainsailB under tbut length os one would euro
to see. Naturally enough, ns exceedingly uctivo devotees of
the sport, they do not cure to remain at their moorings and
see the cats have all tbe fun and glory to themselves, so they
raise their voice in supplication foru change in the classifica-
tion adopted. It remains, of course, with Ihc sailing com-
mittees to consider whether the Empire's wish to enter jib and
mainsails under 20 ft. can bo compiled with, or whether such
permission would tend to introduce too muny subdivisions.
But no doubt the matter will receive full consideration on the
part of the committee, regardless of what their final conclu-
sion may be. Concerning the Newburg classification they
complain that craft of their size have been so far left out ffi
the cold, or must sail in a class so much lurgcr as to be mani-
festly to their disadvantage. Thus the lines liuve been diawn
at everything over 30 ft., then from 30 to 25 ft., from 25 to 23
ft., and 23 to 2l ft. Anything under that must presumably
enter in the last -mentioned class or huul down their racing
colors. We understand that the owner of the famous Brown,
of Newburg, looks with favor upon the formation of an ad-
ditional class, and so there seems some chance of the smaller
jib-and-mainsails sailing by themselves for a cup in their own
division.

The Empire Club is fortunate in the location of its club,
house. On the New York side, opposite Ward’s Island, the
cove below affords a sheltering harbor und aucliorage cleur of
all steamboat travel, while the view from tho pier leaves
nothing to he desired. The fresh green of the islunds brought
out against the ibluish-gray tints of the sky to the northward,
und the Big and Little Mill Rocks on to the Southward, with
Hallet’s Point to the eastward, inclosing a stretch of water,
form as pretty and charming a picture as one cun wish for.
But not only in beauty, but alHo in usefulness, does the locali-
ty excel. It is a splendid place to start sailing aud fishing
parties from for a trip up the Sound. There is College Point,
Fort Schuyler, Sand’s Point, Pelbawville, of coaching fume,
and many other spolB of interest to the suburban tourist, at
which he will find shade and refreshment, und the bass and
blueflsh running thick. Bouts, lines and bait aro to be had
z* at club-house, and a few minutes’ chat with such veto ran

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fishermen and Hell Gate pilots as Mr. Philip Jonas, familiarly
known as •• Uncle Phil," or Nathaniel Lockwood the Pres.-

K of the club, or Wm. McManus, and others, will giro you
an amount of valuable information concerning good holes
and still water to drop your bait m that could not bo gleaned
elsewhere. Uncle Phil, who, by the way is truly an illustra-
eiscwncrt reform— for over thirty years an officer

tlr°?i°^cC1 Pnnrt of N. V.— has done some tall fishing

of the SuprC ” yj. Iinj what is more, in the spirit of

the uuefportsman only. For fifty years lias he pulled his
boat and dropped his line or trolled for bass with squid caught
at night time around his soap net, and lm is at the present
dav us readv as ever to go on a hunt for the finny denizens of
the deep Mr. Jonas keeps a weather-eye on the infringers
of the game laws of the State, and in connection with the
Hod and Keel Club of Ilarlem, of whose counsel committee
be is tbe chairman, is ever ready to prosecute all who break
the laws by the use of fykes or nets for capturing bass within
-five miles of the Gate and its estuaries. Many years ago this
gentleman commenced and won an action against the gas com-
panies, compelling them to desist from their practice of poi-
soning the water with refuse coal tar from their works, tor
this and many other steps in their interests the salt water
fishermen of the Gate have to thank the sporting spirit of
Mr Jonas and his confreres. Corned Finch, an old Harlem
Duller, whose hands no longer blister wheD he takes to the
paddles for an hour or two, is in charge of the club-house,
keeps the boats in order, and is always on hand to give a help-
ing hand to anyone requiring it.

YACHTING NOTES.

Tng Intrepid.— On Tuesday, May 7, this schooner was
cot under weigh and headed for the Hook. She had op board
her owner, Mr. Lloyd Pbmnix, and Mr. A. Cary Smith, her
designer Below Governor's Island the tug's hauser was cast
off and the big schooner left to shift for herself. Belmont,
her captain, then put his craft through a series of manoeuvres
to test her qualities. She was tacked and wore round, sailed
close hauled and with a free shoot and in smooth and loppy
water Under all circumstances she proved a thorough suc-
cess and fully came up to the most sanguine expectations.
This much was to he expected from a carefully prepared scien-
tific design as well as from the well known ability of Mr. A
Carv Smith the St. Clare Birnc of America. Some few would-
be critics, who saw all kinds of sharp aDglcs and centres out
of balance, peculiarly novel principles of mechanics etc., in
her while on the stocks, will now probably wish they had not
rushed into print quite so readily as they did. Their crude
guesses and smatterings of knowledge called down upon them
the ire of several, who, in their desire to set matters right, for-
got that naval science requires no defence, hut can staud by
itself upon its merits. The man who throws science to the
■dogs and falls back on jack-knife art, is simply an ignoramus,
and his lucubrations call for no remarks The Intrepid had
odIv one chance of testing her speed on her trial trip, and the
ready mnnncr in which she made way with the pilot-boat
Finti will be unwelcome news to the holders of challenge cups
for ocean matches. Tbe success of the Intrepid will do much
to advance the art and develop a taste for able aea-going
yachts. .

Tna Knickerbocker Regatta. — Tbe match of this Har-
lem Club bos been postpsned from the 15th to the 30th inst.

The Fever Spreading. — When staid old conservative
Britons take to such newfangled concerns as catamarans there
is a future for such craft Indeed. Herreshoff, of Bristol, is
building a 80-foot one for parties in England.

Petroleum Pont,.— Mr. J. B. Smith, of East Providence,
has launched a yacht, 30ft. Gin. long, 7i tons burden, which
will be driven by the combustion of petroleum aud air, with-
out developing steam or tbe use of a boiler. We hope to give
further details of the experiment shortly.

Fstbi le-Graoie Match.— This schooner and sloop will
trv their speeds over the N. Y. Y. C. course for $500 a side,
some time in June. Capt. Bnggs will command the EtUlU.

Providence Yacht Club.— Our Providence correspondent
■sends us the following items concerning yachtmg matters on
Narraganset Bay : The club will hold its annual review and
dinner at Bullock Point, May 30. The race for the Harvey
T Flint cup will he sailed in June, besides which there will
hk two other races duriug the season. The commodore also
-nrnnoses giving a cup, while the catamarans will have a spe-
ESrn tbo TvaVirs Where they first created. Yacht-
in<r affairs in and about Providence are lively.

Jersey City Yacht Club.— The twentieth annual regatta
of this flourishing club takes place June 1 1. Course, for first
three classes, from slakeboat off clubhouse to buoy ’ 8j .and
return fourth aod fifthclass sail to buoy off Robbins Beef and
return, ’ twice over. There are already twenty-four entries.

Bay of Quintb Yacht Club.— Under its auspices a match
will be held at Guannqua, on the St. Lawrence.

Nahassbt YAcnT Club. -Our advices point to an exceed-
ingly spirited season among the members of this club. They
arc all active working amateurs. The rule compelling mem-
bers to steer during matches lias been abolished.

San Francisco Leads.— The yawl rig has been adopted on
several yachts at the Golden Gate. Must Eastern yachtsmen
travel all the way to the Pacific for an improved cruising rig?
The yacht club will open the season with a sail to Vallejo on
the 27th inst.

Kingston, N. Y, May 7. -Dwight Knapp, of Rondout,
has been overhauling his yacht Annie. He has added nine
feet to the topsail aud twelve feet to the jib, and has been set-

pices of the Mississippi Valley liowiDg Association. Course
from Pittsburg dyke to North Market Street and return to
Chouteau aveuue. The Mississippi Valley Amateur Rowing
Afsociation also met at Peoria and laid out theeourse for their
regatta at that place. It will be a straightway mile and ^a halt,
starting from upper end of the lake and ending at boat-house
of the reoria Club.

Hanlon-Plajstbd Race. — The last deposit of $1 000 in this
race has been placed in the hands of the ttnke-holder.the
Mayor of Toronto. The race comes off on the loth inst ; fiotn
men are in good condition. BettiDg in favor of Hanlon.

Watkins Regatta.— The date for closing entries lias been
deferred until May 18. The eveDt promises to be one of the
most brilliant ever held in thi9 country.

Pacific Amateur Rowing Association. — The knights of
the oar in San Francisco and neighborhood have organized
under the above title and have adopted the rule9 of N. A. of
A. O. with the exception of substituting the date of Jan. 1,
1878, for Aug. 19, 1872 in the clause concerning amateurs.
President, Chas. G. Yale ; Secretary, Will Brooks; Treasurer,
Val. McClatchy.

Charleston, S. C., May 4.— As the time for our annual
regatta draws nigh, the interest in boats and boating is rapidly
increasing, and it is to he hoped that by the 30th we will have
as large and enthusiastic a crowd with us a9 every annual re-
gatta heretofore lias brought together. The "Palmettos”
have made up their first crew as follows: H. Nott Parker,
stroke; Wm. M. S. LeseBne, No. 3; H. B. Ball,. No. 2; H.
C. Clieves, bow. Messrs. Parker, Bull and Lesesne are three
of llie original crew of the Palmettos and have won the largest
number of races, parhaps, of any amaieur crew in the South.
Mr. Cheves is a splendid oarsman, and is the gentleman who
won the single scull race in New Orleans in such beautiful
style about two yeara ago. Besides the Palmettos, the Caro-
linas, Electrics, and we hear the Queen Cities will enter crews
for the four-oared shell race and “ English Challenge Cup.”
It i9 with regret that we hear that there will be no crews from
Savannah this’year, but there are to be two or three of their
best yachts over on the 30lh, and, if reports are true, they
will no doubt give our yachtsmen a sharp fight for first and
second prizes. Y knots.

Canoeing. — Mr. Chas. Chose started on his trip up the
Hudson, May 7, in his canoe Bubble. She is of the Shadow
model, was built by Everson and is 14ft. 4in. long ; beam at
sheer stroke, 28in.; at bottom, 31in.; depth, 10jin.; weight
05 lbs. Her rig consists of mainsail, jib and dandy. Mr
Chase will proceed up the Hudson through Lake Champlain
down tbe Sorel River, thence via the St. Lawrence and cana
to Kingston, Ont. From that city to Quebec, passing the
Thousand Islands on his way, up tho Chandiere to Lake Me-
gantic, and by portage to headwaters and down the Connecti-
cut River, through Cong Island Sound back to New York.
This will afford a fine test of Mr. Alden’s Shadoio model.

ROWING RIPPLES.

Ariel Club of San Francisco and Undines of Sacramento

-are alive and flourishing Waters, of Troy, is building a

paper eight for the Yale University crew Hanlon will

pull a shell by Elliott of GreeDpoint in his race with Plaisted.
Odds 100 to 70 against the latter.

Mew jJublicntioiii.

A Kentuckian’s Opinion of the “Sportsman’s Gazet-
teeb." — We copy the following letter, dated

Louisville, Ky , Feb. 27, 1STS.

Dear Sir— l wish I bad time that I might. as lar as words go, pay off
a part of tho debt of gratitude I, In common with all sportsmen, owe
you for your “ Gazetteer.”

I suppose I know as much about Bportlng matters as the generality
ol mon of my years and opportunities. 1 have never been without a
double gun these thirty years ; my dogs have a good local reputation ;
my fishing tackle Is referred to ns the best ; I have shot and fl9hed from
Canada to the Gulf ; 1 have camped ont In all styles, from on the bare
ground to the luxurious shooting box, and got olong somehow— com.
fortably or otherwise ; but, now that I have your book, after reading 1 1
I see so many things opened up to me, so much Information, so many
things, small In themselves, but which go so far to make up a sports-
man's life and comfoit, I wonder how I did get along. If not so, your
book deserves to be In the hands of all true sportsmen. It Is practical,

It Is really the only practical work of the kind I have ever seen. I have
had many “ShootlDg and Fishing Books" In my time, but they have
never suited the wants of the general sportsman of the present day.
Somehow or other they never " consist." 1 will not be Invidious, nor
will I name or classify these books— you know them as well as I do;
but nine out of ten of them might as well be written in Choctaw for all
the good they do, aud are of no use whatever to a sportsman. For In-
valids and thoie who do all their ShootlDg and fishing In their " mind's
eye, Doratlo,” they may serve the purpose to give them something to
talk about aud appear learned to the unlearned. Now, In your book
there Is a breezy, outdoor, “been there” style that Is particularly
charming to one who has been there hlmBClf and knows that you know
what you are talking about, and eecs that you talk It In a terse, vigor-
ous, concise, though comprehensive, manner.

Fraternally yours, J. V. c.

The writer of the foregoing adds :

v ~ In regard to our olnb, we have a first -class one, numbering nearly one

tiog the mastTback three feet and been putting in a new bow- | hundred members. There are many extra shots among U9. We are
-uni. Our Harby. doing our best to preserve our game and have now before our Legisla-

tion Solone the draft of what I consider a good law, with every Indica-
tion It will pass.

Canoeing in Kanuckia, by tbe Commodore (C. L. Nor
ton) and the Cook (John Habberton). Illustrated. G. P
Putnam’s Son9. New York.

In this book, which, by the way, appears very seasonable with the first
break of real summer, the public Is let Into the heretofore unfathomed
mysteries, dangers, adventures and delights of a sport comparatively
In Its Infancy yet In America, but destined ere long to count among Its
devotees many thousands of the most conservative stay-at-homes of the
day. The title ha9 been chosen in accord with the subject matter
though had there been added to It some Buch explanatory hint as “
homoeopathic device how to cure dlspepslaaad the blues" It would have
been additionally elucidating to the averuge Individual who shuns the
water as he would poison of the most virulent kind. Since two head
arc nulvereally presumed to be better than one It Is natural to expectin
this little volume a sketch of events and transactions of an Interesting
kind, and In this the public will not be disappointed, especially when
wo add that araoDgthe enterprising party of adventures no less than
wo.wlelded besides the paddle p mighty pencil. The latter was exten

yachting drift.

San Francisco yachting is lively and the sport ramdly gam-
in? fresh members. Tbe yawl rig gives satisfaction out
“ore Dr Scudder will sail the Only Daughter with a

-phrUt'm spirit this season LoDg Island Yacht Club has

ounsuw enrolled Nereid comes out with three bulls

thirty yacoY- t|li8 many barrelled schooner more anon

tins summer, tv. ou( R(uina. is tbe prettiest of her class,

1 aimer will not Jv Cooley will tool her Catamarans are

insideandout Geo. between them runs high

•being black-leaded, t ^ added to her spar. This w ill

.. .bloop GraeU >8 faavM the olher ftr8l chlsa sloops

make her a formidable riv* b w not racc lboilgh Bhe

Schooner AmbwrirM ™LP£okB Jf her Jacob Smith

could not be speedy, lrom tlx . . .
will be skipper of the John UiP‘n'

THE OAR A1\D paDDLE-
8t. Louis Boating. -Tbe to%°*ed Ji8/’

Cup, now held by tbe St. Loui

Four clubs will compete— th Mod°ca, WMternB, St. Louis
and Mississippi. The match ^ ** P^d under the aus-

slvely called Into play and every eventful Incident bos been handed
down to posterity In the sketches liberally Intermingled with the typo.

To be tnre, once In a while the pencil falls behind the pen ; for ex-
ample. where an angelic form, probably tome country governess, ap-
pears within the horizon of the gallant four ; but the flutter caused In
manly bosoms by ttls maiden, fancy-free— for such she was to the best
of the author’s knowledge— or else the hasty manner of her disap.
pearance may be taken in extenuation of the not over-complimentary
likeness. The cruise was undertaken by fonr members of the New
York Canoe Club In search of health and recreatloo, and Is both Inter-
esting and Instructive in lis results to others proposing to go and do
likewise ; while to the novice the perusal of this volume will open up a
new field, perhaps unthought of, In which he can, at very moderate coat
and an amount of time to suit his convenience, enjoy fresh air and na-
ture to his heart's content and return to the tedious grind of the dally
mill In the city with renewed vigor and hope. The cruise extended
from the headwutcrs of a tributary of the St. LawreDce across the
boundary line Into the primitive regions of Acadia, thence down lo the
“Great Lone River of the North," where the canoes were finally
slowed and sent home by rail, while the tourists took steamer to Mon-
treal. Of especial value to the lovers of the sport are the pages of the
appendix which contain full Information utunt canoes, where to get
them, how to rig and supply them and how to take care of them. We
doubt not this pleasantly written volume, replete as It Is with the many
“ haps and mishaps of the statesman, editor, scribbler and artist,” will be
read with pleasure and profit by the public In general and will conduce
materially to the widening of the circle of canoeists throughout tho
land.

Voyage of -rnE Paper Canoe, by Nathaniel H. Bishop.
Lee & Shepherd, Boston.

To the public at large Mr. Bishop’s name Is already familiar through
his travels in South America, and the bock drscilblng his thousand miles
walk across the Andes and Pampas. In his new work, the second on
travel he lias sent forth, we are given a very graphic and Instructive
account of a remarkable voyage 2, COO miles from Quebec to the Gulf of
Mexico In a paper boat. Havicg left Quebec, Mr. Bishop proceeded
down the Richelieu River, often called the Sorel, though erroneously
so according to the author, thence through Lake Champlain, the canal
and Hudson to T oy. There Ills old wooden boat, weighing some 800
lbs., was discarded for a paper canoe of only SCIbs. weight. The latter
was built by Waters & Sons, of Troy, aud was found after the long
voyage, concerning which the pnbllc hr. s been informed in detail in the
columns of the Forest and Stream, to have fully gone through the
most severe and prolonged trial with gratifying success, Mr. Bishop
speaks highly of paper as tho materlalof construction for boats. and his
arted experiences on his Journey certainly entitle him to claim au-
thority on this point In connection herewith the render of this volume
is let Into the secret of discovery of paper boat-bulldlng. .Young Mr.
Waters desiring a mask for an evenlDg’s entertainment, but finding the
price too high borrowed one and took a cost of It In paper. Tills set
him to thinking, and ere long his genius and efforts were rewarded by
the production of a shell boat, which has been the forerunner to the
large fleet of this class of craft now to be met with on all onr rivers.
Sir. Bishop sailed .lown the Hudson In hla new bolt fourteen feet long,
thence through the canal9 to the Delaware and Chesapeake Bay. In
hla book, besides an Interesting account of his own personal adventures,
his readers receive tbe history of all places passed and Important events
or the turulog points In the Industries or customs of town and country
are brought out In relief. - Thus while In metropolitan waters the old
story of the first steamer's trip to Albany Is reverted to and the reader
of the present day can pause and reflect upon the wonderful progress
made In the last century In the means of travel. While In Delaware that
peculiar and ancient institution, the whipping post at Newcastle, come9
In for a rebuke from the author In the shape of a letter from a resident.
About this method of puulshment people are apt to stray off Into theory
and sentimentalism too much. It Is thtf most effective, cheap and Just
method of punishment In practice. Nothing la here Intended to be said
about the advisability of making a public show of the execution of the
laws and, so far a9 the prison yard Is opened to the curious on days
when the majesty of the law asserts Itself the exhibition can only be
demoralizing. But Delaware does not find herself retrograde under
this " barbarous," i. e. effective, method of punishing for crime, and so
has the temerity to maintain in the face of the “ civilized” world the
result of her experience. In the lower part of Delaware Bay Mr. Bishop
met with a capsize, and his qccounts of how Invaluable he found a flask
of brandy upon that occasion will furnish food for reflection for over-
zealons 1 nights of the Blue Ribbon. Concerning his reception in the
South Mr. Bishop has but one opinion. It was open-hearted, generous
to a degree, and thoroughly honest. It, In fact, operated so favorably
upon him as to almost change his views as a Northern man. If tho
testimony he bears to the good will and Intentions of the southern half
of the Union serves to draw tighter the bordsof friendship and re-
spect among our people, his book will not have been written In vain.
The mechanical portion of the volume leaves nothing to be desired,
the paper Is excellent, the type clear, and the Illustrations finely exe-
cuted.

The Dog, With Simple Directions for his Treatment, and
Notice of the Best Dogs of the Day and their Breeders or
Exhibitors, by Id9tone. Twelve engravings ; fourth edi-
tion. Cassell, Petter& Galpin, New York.

With the current dog; show In New York, th^use of a book of Id
Btone’s requires no comment. There are two names In canine litera-
ture which are mo9t conspicuous, Stonehenge and that of the author of
the book under review, and their opinions are considered as positive.
The book consists of some forty-two chapters (there are about forty
distinct breeds of dogs known in England), so that every dog has a
chapter of the mo9t exhaustive character devoted to hia description.
Suppose, as a sample of the book, we give somewhat in detail, the fox-
hound aa Idstone trea’8 him : Firstly, the system of hunting the dog Is
fully discussed, which leads to the history of the dog himself, traced
back from the sixteenth century ; next, the authorities on the form of
the dog are given, with descriptions of standard animals of present and
former times, with exact measurements. The utmost care and Judg- ■
ment are conspicuous In the treatment of every subject, aud though
IdBtone la quite positive aa to some of his opinions, they are always
advanced with a host of stroug arguments. In the Introductory chap-
ter. which treats of breaklog, the advice given la of themost useful and
practical character. "It is not every man who understands even the
common everyday handling of a young dog. It Is partly a gift, a good
deal the result of love for I he dog, and an appreciation of hlscharac-
ter, and paitly, It Is the result of patience. * • • In reality, the
handling of a dog Is a very simple business— a union of firmness and
kindness, and a thoronnh control of temper under trying circumstances.
When a dog lias a blow let him feel It, but don't Ulck and • worret ’ him
all <lny. Let the whip be used after all other meaos have failed. Let
It be the word first, and the whip lust." In this same Introductory
chapter, how a dog shoe Id be kenneled and bedded la given, with ex-
cellent advice on the feeding and rearing of puppies, with a genera
method of treatment for canine diseases It is quite unnecessary for
any reviewer to expatiate on the merits of Idsione, whose name Is
familiar to every one owning a dog. As lie Is authority In England so
la Idstone accepted In the United States. If our recommendation In
such a case Is worth anything, should a gentleman's library be without
ldatone, we adylsc the purchase of the book,

FOREST *AND " STREAM

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Feeding fob Eggs. — For the production
of eggs the food should contain an ample
supply of those ingredients that make up the
egg. An averago egg weighs about 1,000
grains, divided as follows Shell, 107 ; white,
004 ; of yolk, 2S9. The shell is composed 97
per centum carbonate of lime, one per cen-
tum phosphate of lime and magnesia, and
and two per centum albuman ; the yolk of 04
per centum water, 2.80 per centum yellow
oil, and 1.74 per centum albumen; and the
white, 85 per centum water, 2.7 per centum
mucus, 0.3 per centum salts and 12 per cen-
tum albumen. Therefore a food contain-
ing albuminoids and fats should be employed.
The nalual food of the fowl consists of in-
sects, seeds, vegetable matter, etc. There-
fore there Bhould be a variety of grains, ani-
mal matter in the form of scraps of meat,
etc., or pressed sernps, chopped cabbage,
apples, etc., or, as has been practiced, finely
cut and steamed clover hay. There should
be variety at all times, and Indian meal
scalded aud well seasoned with pepper, or
chopped horse-radish will be very effective.
A recent writer prescribed scalded Indian
meal made into a mush, which wus cooked an
hour or two aud then fed hot, with horse-
radish. It was recommended to cook food
of all kinds, and feed hot. This might be
well as a stimulent, but corn meal must
be combined with animal food to produce
eggs. A supply of powered shells or bone
should be provided, hot only to aid digest-
ion, but furnish egg shell material. A corres-
pondent of the Plymouth Chronicle mixed
hog's lard with the dough lie gave bis bens,
ana asserts that a piece as large as a hickory
nut will set a lieu to laying immediately af-
ter she is brokon up from sitting; aud that by
feeding a little occassonly bens may be made
to lay all winter. — Live /Stock Journal.

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articles for prizes for shooting,
yachting, racing and other
sports, and on request they pre-
pare special designs for similar*'
purposes. Their TIMING
WATCHES are guaranteed
for accuracy, and are now very
generally used for sporting and
scientific, requirements. TIF-
FANY & CO. are also the agents
in America for Messrs. PATEK,
PHILIPPE & CO., of Geneva, of
whose celebrated watches they
have a full line. Their stock of
Diamonds and other Precious
Stones, General Jewelry, Artis-
tic Bronzes and Pottery, Electro-
Plate and Sterling Silverware
for Household use, fine Station-
ery and Bric-a-brac, is the
largest in the world, and the
public are invited to visit their
establishment without feeling
the slightest obligation to pur-
chase.

UNION SQUARE, NEW YORK

Editor Forest and Sthbasj ;

Dear Sir— I distinctly xepeat what I said In my ad-
vertisement oi May 8: Toat. Mr. H> iberion has no
/lies o/ my manufacture for sale, neither has he any
authority to use mu name in his advertisement to con-
vey such an impression. I do not know what he de-
nies by his “absolute denial of the same.’’ Will he
kindly explain? 8- J. McBride,

6‘9 Broadway, N. Y.

Portable Camping Houses.

Portable Camping, or Tourist Houses built In sec-
tions and can be carried in a onc-horsc wagon and
put together without the aid of a mechanic, and are
superior to tents. Plan ns shown Is 8xl2 feet and
bnilt of narrow pine, painted outside and (died In-
side Price *86.00. Each house contains a stowaway
for bolding sporting equipments, etc. Order one and
save hotel expenses. Plans for co tages, etc., also
all SlDds of rustic work. These houses e»n bo built
more extensively and elaborately If required.

’ O'BRIEN BROTHERS.

MaylO it Yonkers, N. Y.

$5,500 IN PRIZES.

THE 20TH

ANNUAL CONVENTION

OP TUB

N.Y. STATE ASSOCIATION

Fon TUB

PROTECTION

OF

FISH AND CAME,

WILL BB HELD AT

BUFFALO, N. Y.,

May 20, 21, 28, 23 and 24, 18T8.

- ON TUB

BUFFALO DRIVING PARK,

Under the auspices of the

FORESTER CLUB OF BUFFALO.

All Clubs In the State are cordially Invited to Join
the Association and take part in Hie contests. For
any inform itlon desired, address the Secretary.

It. V. PIERCE, President.
JNO. B. SAGE, Buffalo Rec. Sec'y. my9 2t

THOMAS W. PEYTON,

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW,
NOTARY PUBLIC,

No. 146 Bkoadway, Room 30. New Yoke City.
All bnalncss promptly attended to. Nov82

UNPRECEDENTED ATTRACTION!

OV Kit HALF A MILLION DISTRIBUTED

Louisiana State Lottery Company.

This institution was regularly Incorporated by the
Legislature of the State for Educational and Chari-
table purposes In 1868, with a capital of *1,0(0,000, to
which it has since added a reserve fund of *360.(100.
ITS GRAND SINGLE NUMBER DRAWINGS
will take place monthly. It never scales or postpones.
Look at toe following distribution :

■ GRAND PROMENADE CONCERT
during which will take place the
Extrnordlnurr Semi-Annual Drawing,

At New Orleans, Tuesday, June 11,

Under the personal supei vision aud management of
GEN. G. T. BEAUREGARD, f Louisiana,

and GEN. JUBAL A. EARLY, of Virginia.
CAPITAL PRIZE. *100,000.
CaVNotlce— 1 Tickets are Ten Dollara only.
Halves, 85 Fifths. 82. Tenths, 81.

LIST OF PRIZES.

1 Capital Prize of tiuo.o; 0 * 100, ono

1 Graud Prize of 60 000 50,000

1 Grand Prize of 20,000 2o,000

2 Large Prizes of 10,0: 0 90,000

4 Large Prizes of 6.000 20,000

20 Prizes Of 1,003 20,000

60 “ 500 25.000

100 “ 300 80 000

200 “ 200 40,000

600 “ 100 6O.U00

10000 ■* 10 100,000

APPROXIMATION PRIZES

1 00 Approximation Prizes of *200 20,noo

loo Approximation Prizes of 100... lo.uoO

100 Approximation Prizes of 75 7,600

11-279 Prizes amounting to *522,600

GEN. O T. BEAUREGARD, "f La.. I commls’nera
GEN. JUBAL A. EARLY, of Vs.. / Commis uers.
Write for Circulars cr send orders to

BI. A. DAUPHIN,

I*. O. BoxC92, New Orlcnns. Louisiana,
or to ii. L. PLUM,

3IO Broaitwny, New York City,

JUST WHAT YOU WANT!

FRANK gRNLKY’S

AMERICAN

Partridge & Pheasant Shooting

Describing the Haunts, Habits, and Methods of
Hunting and ShontiDgthe American Partridge-Quail;
Ruffed Grouse — Pheasants, with directions for hand-
ling the gun, hunting the dog, aud shooting on the
wing. Price. *2. Liberal discount to the trade.

To be had at book stores generally. Address,

Frank Schley,

Oct.ll Frederick City, Md.__

Fnrrnr’e. Iliclinrdxon and Itnngrlcy I. ukes
Illustrated.— A complete and thorough guide to
the enilie Kangeley Lake Rrglou, and iho sporting
grounds of western Maine ; paper, 60c.

Farrar’s lUsowliead Luke unit tho North
Mn I n« Wilderness Illustrated —A oom«rehen-
slve Hand-book of tne Moose head Lake Region and
the spurting grounds oeyotid ; paper, 60c. (in press.)

Farrar’s Pocket Map Of the Kangeley Lake
Region aud Hie headwaters of tho Androseogglu,
Magallowny and Connecticut rivers ; cloth, nfle.

Farrar’s Pocket Map Of Moosehead Lake and
vicinity, aud the headwaters of tho Penobscot and
St. John rivers; cloth, *1.

Any of the above seut by rani’, post paid, on re-
ceipt of price.

Fnrrnr’a Stereoscopic Views of tho Rangclcy
Lake Region ; each 25c

Address. C’HAH. A. .1. FAR RAH,

Send for catalogue. Jamaica Plain, Mass,

apris 6m

A. D. 1I9«.

Yon want a copy of the First Book on Fishing over
printed In the English language, Dame Julianna
Berners'

FYSSHE AND FYSSIIYNGE,
emprynted by Wyntyn de Worde, A. D. woo, and
now reprinted by Geo. W. Van Stolen, Esq., of tho
New York Bar. Send *1.60 to Forest and stream,
and we will mail It to you. apr25 2uio»

Dog Paths to Success.

A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR SPORTSMEN AND
TRAINERS.

FULL INSTRUCTIONS FOR BREAKING AND
TEACHING DOGS FOR TOE FIELD.

To which arc added tho standards for Judging
Pointers, Seiters and Cooker Spaniels, with various
lints concerning the Cocker, with other miscel-
laneous matter.

BY

kit killbird.

The Whole prefaced by

SAND SNIPE.

PB1CB oOo.

FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE.

FOREST AND STREAM PUBLISHING CO.

HAVE NOW IN PRESS AND WILL SOON ISBXtR

HALLOCK’S

American Club ListT

and ^

SPORTSMAN’S CLOSSARY.

*. This very much-needed Pocket Companion In
edited and prepared exclusively. by Clio*, llalloek,
Esq., editor of Fokbht and Stiikam, and author of
tho “ sportsman’s Gazetteer " and other works on
Field Sports. It Includes a list of several thousand
(Hubs, embracing the principal Gun, ltnie, cricket,
Chess, Kenno', AthloMe, Yacht, Boat, Game, Kish,
and miscellaneous Field Cluhs In the Ui lied States
and Canada. It must provo of Invaiuubto constant
service to all Sportsmeu and Dealers In Sporting
Goods. °

The Glossary comprises 700 words In local use by
sportsmen throughout the country. It will prove
useful to those visiting a strong • region for the first
time, tut It will tend to prevent mistakes, mid there-
by save personal trouble, mortification, expousy. and
sometimes bodily rl*k.

Issued In pocket form. Cloth, price 60c. Every
member of every club should have u copy Clubs
supplied ut trudo discount. For solo at the rooms of
tho

FOREST & STREAM PUBLISHING €0

111 PULTON ST., NEW YORK,

And by all newsvendors and dcaleis In sporting
goods and materials, East, West, North and South.

SEASONABLE BOOKS.

Two Thousand Miles in Texas
on Horseback; Sheep Rais-
ing, Cattle Ranging and
Sport, $ 1 .60.

American Club List and
Sportsman’s Clossary 60c.

Long-Range Rifle Shooting,

25c.

Wallace’s Adirondack Cuide,

32.

Camp Life in Florida,

* 1 .50.

The Fishing Tourist,

32.

Sportsman’s Cazetteer,

33.

For sale at office of Forest and Btbban, 111
Fulton street, New York.

Forest and Stream

AND

ROD AND GUN.

Tho American Sportsman’s Journal. A twenty-
four page weekly paper devoted to iho wants and
necessities of the Gentleman bportsmoD.

Terms, *1 a year, hood for a ■pcrlinen copy.

FOREST & STREAM PUBLISHING CO.,

Ill FULTON ST.. NEW YORK

BINDERS.

Got yonr fine books boand. Art Journal bound
inlfonn to London publishers' stylo. Picturesque
mu erica, Art Treasury of Germany and England.
Aomen in Nii-rcd lll-tory, largo Family Bibles, all
illustrated works, music and magazines la tho best
uyles and lowest prices ; uone intwo or throe days
ij required.

E. WALKER' 3 SONS, 14 Doj street.

288

FOREST AND STREAM.

gun$, $ifles, jgtq.

GREAT BARGAINS

IN

English Breech-Loaders

PRICE LIST.

1007 Back work, plain fonco, central-fire,
Breech-Loader, Bonehlll’s Patent Top
lever, direct bolted cam action, with
new pattern through lump, twist bar-
rels, good locks, diamond chequered
stock and fore-end, Iron escutcheons,

action and locks well treed ...

Pistol grip, extra t ou

1003, Bar. plain fence, central-lire,

leader, Douchin'* Patent Top lever,
direct bolted cam action, with new pat-
tern through lump, broad exiractora,
good locks, Iron .scutcheons, diamond
chequered stock and IW»end, *wlrtRn nn

barrels, notion and locks well freed 60 00

Patent fore-end, extra 0 0,1

This gun has pistol grip and rebounding locks.

1009. Bar, scroll fonco, central-flrc, Breech-
Loader, Bonchlll’s Patent 1 op Uwor, di-
rect double bolted cam action, with new
pattern tnrongii lump, broad extractors,
Damascus or laminated steel barrels,
steel rebounding locks, diamond
chequered stock and fore-end, pistol
hand, und locks well freed, neatly en-

graved and llnlshed • • • ss oo

Patent fore-end, extra ^ • • • 6 ou

1010, Bar, percussion fence, C. F. B.L., B. P.

T. L,. direct bolted cam action, with
new pattern through lump. Broad
extractors, Damascus barrels, double
bolt, steel rebounding locks, diamond
chequered stock an I fore-end and looks
well freed, neatly engraved and flnlsned,
pistol grip and patent fore-end *0-00

mu Bar. percussion fence, central-fire,

10 ‘ Breech-Loader, Bonehlll's Patent Top
lever, treble “ safety ” bolt, with patent
solid through lump, with extending
rib combined, broad extractors, Da-
mascus barrels, steel rebounding looks,
diamond chequered stock, and fore-
cud, large strikers, pistol nand neatly en-
graved and finished, with patent fore-
end, and everything complete 85 00

Any of these gans will be sent for examination
on payment of express charges one way. Nothing
at all comparing with them has ever been offered
for the price by any dealer In the United States,

HENRY C. SQUIRES,

1 Cortlandt Street, N. Y.

ESTABLISHED 1820.

NEW YORK :

48 Maiden Lane, 35 Liberty St.

§tm§, §tc,

C.L.RITZMAN2T

ABBEY & IMBRIE,

Successors to ANDREW 0LERK & CO.,

THE

“Walton Waterproof”

fishing coat.

NONE GENUINE WITHOUT OCB NAME STAMPED ON INSIDE.

Agen,wr«e”*oofNp^sHand Stockings.

fishmg^ tackle.

IMPORTER,

913 BROADWAY,

Above 22d street,

NEW YORK.

FINE BREECH-LOADING GUNS

RIFLES, PISTOLS.

W. Holberton &Co.,

117 FULTON NTREET, N. Y.

P. O. box 6,109.

CAMPING, SHOOTING, FISHING AND

archery goods,

boats, STOVES, TENTS. BLANKETS AND
RUBBER GOODS.

a-mi 15 cents for Illustrated Catalogue and Hand-
> giving complete price list of goods and hints
«^wivgFl8h1ng for Trout and Black Bass, directions
for camping, rule* und bints on Archery, Glass
Ball shooting, etc., etc.

BEST QUALITY OF TROUT FLIES,

n„,.r McBride, Thad. Norris and other patterns,
Tir doken $1. These Files are dressed by a pracil-
& angler, and far superior to tbe ordinary store
flies.

F.xtrn Flue Tapered Leaden and Small
Files, for lino fishing.

Six Split Bamboo Rods,

from *18 W *30; HAND-MADE FLY RODS, from

H to *10.

FISHING TACKLE OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.

. .. ,..,ri«nre of fifteen years enables us to select

Fites, Rods! etc , for any pLt of the country. Ma-

terlal for Flics furnished.

acents for fox cun,

Duck Buckskin and every style of Shooting Suit
0Si ami made to order. A complete Duck Suit,
including hat, *6.

GLASS BALLS AND TRAPS OF EVERY
DESCRIPTION.

gunpowder.

THE

HAZARD POWDER CO,

MANUFACTURERS OF

gunpowder.

Hazard’s “ Electric Powder.”

Nos 1 (flue) to 6 (coarse). Unsurpassed Id point of
strength and cleanliness. Packed In square canis-
ters ofl lb. only.

Hazard’s “American Sporting."

Nos 1 (fine) to 0 (coarse). In 1 lb. canisters and
cv lb. kegs. A line grain, quick and clean, for
upland prairie shooting, well adapted to shot-

guns. Haznr(j-a >i ouch Shooting.”

Nos 1 tone) to 5 (coarse). In 1 und ® "J- canisters

Nand 6* aud Wi lb. kegs. Burns stowiy and V«y
clean? shooting remarkably close and wlth lffzaf
nmclration. For field, forest or water shooting. It
ranks anyother brand, and it is equally serviceable
for muzzle or breech-loaders.

Hazard’* “ Kentucky Rifle.”

egs c

wv-.’O is also

lb. canisters. Burns strong and

gpaqfstnen'* (goods.

FFFG, FFG, and “ Sea Shooting ” FG, in kegs of 26,
1214 and CM lbs, and cans of 6 lbs. *>rFFG is

packed in 1 and % lb. canisters. Burns strong

moist. The FFFG and FFG are favorite brands for

Implements, Cartridges, Cases, Shooting baits.
Camping Outfits, Etc.

Paine's Feather-filled, Begardus’ Rough, and the
new Composition Balls always on hand.

Bogardus’ Glass Ball Traps, $6 and *8.

H and T Pigeon Traps, *7.60 per pair.

The " NEW RECOIL PAD,” price $2. Pfonofmced
by the "Forest Stream,” Feb. 21, 1878, £?“n

trivance made for the purpose. Every sportsman

"2K a&cheaper quality rubber pad, stuffed with

LOOK AT THIS !-A central-fire. Engllsh Doulde
Gun, side snap-action, twist barrels, warranted, *28.

SPRATT’S DOG BISCUIT always on hand, and
sold In any quantity.

SHELLS loaded to order with the greatest care,
and Repairing done in the most artistic manner.

GUNS taken in exchange, and Second-hand Gnns
a specialty.

FISHINO TACKLE,

Six strip SPLIT BAMBOO RODS, three-joint, with
extra tip, in case, *18.

REELS In German silver, rubber and brass, of the
best makers, and with all tbe latest improvements.

ARTIFICIAL MINNOWS, Insect, and Spoon Bait
of every description.

Would call special attention to my large variety
Of flue TROUT. BASS and SALMON FLIES.

FLIES tied to order from any pattern at shortest
notice.

LINES, waterproof and tapered, oiled, Braided
811k, Braided Linen, Grass, Hair and Silk, Etc.
Walking Cane Rods.

The “ NEW FLOAT SPOON." One of the most
successful spoons In use. Try one.

Patent Adjustable Floats and Sinkers.

BLACK FLY RKPELLANTS, 60 cents per bottle,
and everything required by fishermen and anglers.

CUTLERY.— Fine Sportsmen's Bowie and Bunt-
ing Knives; also, large assortment of finest Pocket
Cutlery, Razors, Clasp Knives, Spring-back Knives,
Etc., Etc.

OPTICAL GOODS.— Compasses, Field and Marino
Glasses, Telescopes, Microscopes, etc , etc.

Also EVERYTHING pertaining to the Sporting
Line.

LIBERAL DISCOUNT TO THE TRADE.

943 BROADWAY,

Above Twenty-second street,

NEW YORK.

r/M/MTfc. AUC Iiru CAA1AA AAV. — * ~ *“’*,*,, ~~rL~

ordinary eportinj?, and the “ Sea Shooting JJ\* ifl
the standard Sine powder of the country.

Superior mining and Blasting Powder.

GOVERNMENT CANNON & MUSKET POWDER;
ALSO, SPECIAL GRADES FOR EXPORT . OF
ANY REQUIRED GRAIN OR,. PROOF, MANU-
FACTURED TO ORDER '■

The above mb bo bad of deaibrs, or of the Com-
pany's Agents In every pronj^pent city, or wholesale
at oar office. ^ WALL STREEXi new- YORK.

ADVeTJtisTT'hs wanting good Agents should
DVEXUTislii In roe Phil a. agents Herald.
The largest, spiciest, and bear representative paper
of Its kind.

, CTIVE pIVEN TT'MPLOYIUEIVT

Agents uooF”

ssgt ass, NsrPf&f,Fs,

g», MSS’

Magazines, Paper, Stat’ry. Toys, New Inventions,
aud lOOO different articles being advertised In
the AGENTS’ HERALD. Answer no other adver-
tisement, Invest no money in Agents Goods, until
you have sent for a copy and seen the

Many Hard Times Offers

of over 100 responsible advertisers In the Herald
wanting Agents. Scores of rare offers t» Beginners

and others out of employment.

FVFRY A WAKE should atonce place h Imself In
WIDE M GENT direct communication with all
arms everywhere who waul Agents by sending his
permanent address for Insertion In the only Agents’
Directory published In the world.

PORTRAITS, Ac., drawn by Machinery, learned In
6 minutes from Instructions sent. 8M1THOGRAPH
reduced to only 26 CENTS, or with Paints, Cray-
ons, Pencils, Blenders, copies &c., complete only
*1.25. Extra fine, large pear wood Instruments,
beautifully polished, with brass wheel reversible
point and pencil holders only $2.60.

AGENTS WANTED, Circulars, terms, Ac., and a
beautiful 10 x 14 Engraving of the Smlthograph,
with sample card and full particulars of the Agents'
Directory, and a copy of the Agents Herald, all for
a green stamp (no Postal Cards noticed).

L. LtJM SMITH 717 Sansom st., Philadelphia, Pa

Mniix-rtuii’i* Kull-lcnglli Russia Fly Uooh*.
Holla rw" L„ni.,nce to anglers. These books ure
a *iS«i with the Hyde Clip, and keep the Files

separate and nt full length, and free from moth.

Prices, from *3 to *8.

Beware efCboap and Worthless Imitations
JVLL GOODS WARRANTED.

Kav's Shot Cartridges

Laflin & Rand Powder Co.

No. 26 MURRAY ST., N. Y.,

Bole Proprietors and Manufacturers of

Orange Lightning Powder.

No. 1 to 7. strongest and Cleanest made, in sealed
1 lb. canl'ters. Higher numbers specially are recom-
mended for breech-loading guns.

Orange Ducking Powder,

For water-fowl, strong and clean. No. 1 to 6 in
metal kegs, e>* lbs. each, and canisters of l and 6
lbs. each.

Orange Rifle Powder.

The best for rifles and all ordinary purposes.
Sizes, FG, FFG and FFFG, the last being the finest.
Packed In wood and metal kegs of 25 lbB., 12 >4 lba.
and 6V lbs., and In canisters of 1 lb. and % lb.

All of the above give high velocities and less
residuum than any other brands made, and are re-
commended and used by Oapt. A. H. BOGARDUS,
the “Champion Wing Shot of the World.

BLASTING POWDER and ELECT KICALBLA8T-
ING APPARATUS. MILITARY POWDER
of all kinds on hand and made to order.

Safety Fuse, Frictional and
Platinum Fuses,
pamphlets, showing sizes of the grain by wood
cat, oent free on application to the above address.

GUNPOWDER.

Magic Lanterns and Stcreopticiios.

TA A U. T. ANTHONY A CO., 691 Broadway,
Xj, N. Y., opposite Metropolitan. Stereoscopes
and View*: Graphoscope?, Chromos and Frame* ;

Philadelphia.

deeas

FOR

DUCKS AND SNIPE.

B. THOMAS, JR..

GUNS, PISTOLS, SPORTING GOODS,

' 166)4 South Clark Street, Chicago, HL

KNAPP & VAN NOSTRAND,

POULTRY AN D CAME,

NOS. 289 and 290 WASHINGTON MARKET. N. Y.

C. C. dk B. ZETTLEK,

GUNSMITHS AND RIFLE GALLERY,

207 Bowery. New York.

FLYINC TARCET.

(Patented August 7, 1677, No. 193, S79.)

The way It came to pass was this : I to a sporiing
club belong ; I love to shoot ; 1 love to see the long-
blll toppling to the copse from whence ’twas flashed,
or In its whirring flight the goodly grouse come
flulterlug to the ground, and hence to moke myself
proficient In the manly sport, I Joined the club, and
practiced at the gyro, glass ball, and the living bird,
and as a substitute therefor the CHEAPEST and the
BEST, the Flying Target, I’ve contrived. For In-
formation, If yon wish, or for a trap, address

apr26 3m

E. M. LEAVITT, Auburn, Me.

Mortimer & Kirkwood,

GUNMAKERS,

24 Elm Street, Boston.

Febi4 flm

A. ME Y E H ,

IMPORTER OP AND DEALER IN

California, Rhine,

Hungarian Wines,

AMERICAN CHAMPAGNES.

392, BOWERI 392,

Near Fourth avenue, NEW YORK.

BOWLING AND BILLIARD HALL,

The longest Rifle Range in the olty, for Sharp-
shooters only.

Feb28

gaintinq.

WsUJfTIJftt.

$VERY ONE THEIR OWN PAINTER

$66

a waak In yoni own town. Terra* and IS outfit freo.
Addrosa H. Uallctt A Co., Portland, Main*.

American Powder Co.

23 STATE STREET,

BOSTON, MASS.
GENERAL WESTERN AGENTS.

E. B. Rawbo, 14 State street, Chicago, III.

F. G. GODDARD, 304 North Second, St. Louis, Mo.
M. Barb &0o„ 41 Walnut st., Cincinnati, O.

50 Per Cent. 8aved.

We are manufacturing a very fine Pure Ready-
#lxed Paint, mixed In such a manner that Hoy ordi-
nary stable or farm hand con moke as good a Jon

Salntlng as a painter can with paint mixed In the old
-a;

TT C B1U UJnuilluoiuuuo ivi; -

#lxed Paint, mixed in such a manner that an

lUlVILlg BD IB (1.IU.V. W.U ,, B -u f — . ^

ov. This Is because our paint does not set quick,
ia thus show marks of the brush. We sell it I

and thus show marks of the brusn . we sen n lower
Ikon materials can be bought In the ordinary way,

and pay freight on certain sized orders.

Aoy one wishing to Paint, '.will have mailed rroe,
upon ’application, our book— “How Every On
Paint and Select Harmonious .Colors.” Ad
INGERSOLL PAINT WORKS, J South and Dover
Rtrpfits. Npw Ynrk.

KOREST AND STREAM

28»

NICHOLS’ & LEFEVEE,

SYRACUSE, N. Y.,

MAKERS OF

tWn^iaCrAf ail Ibc Grcat B»nc.h^8h0w.ftn.d E*Wbitton of Sportsmen's Goods, of the only

. „ . ... , . lw0 Gold Medals given — For the Best Gun of Any Make,” and “ For the Best Gun of American

Make ’’—fourteen foreign competitors and seven American, sustaining our assertion of making the best gun in the world. American

SEND FOR CATALOGUE OF 1878.

THESE ARMS ARE
UNSURPASSED FOR

MANUFACTURERS OF TIIB

WINCHESTER & HOTCHKISS REPEATING FIRE-ARMS.

In all varieties for MILITARY and SPORTING USES, and evory variety of

RAPIDITY, ACCURACY, DURABILITY and EFFICIENCY

AND ARB NOW OFFERED AT *

GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.

Winchester

For Illustrated Catalogue and Price List, address

WINCHESTER REPEATING- ARMS COMPANY

New Haven, Connecticut, or 245 Broadway, New York.

VICTORIA GUN CASE.

Made of heavy bridle leather ; can be carried same as satchel; price 95-50 ; sent C. O. D. every-
where. Also same style, made of heavy waterproof canvas, lined with flannel ; price 92 ; Bent by mail
postage paid. Address THOMSON «c SONS, 301 Broadway, N. Y. P. O. Box 1,016.

IN ORDERING SEND LENGTH OF GUN BARRELS.

Tills barrel can be placed In a gun ready for nse In a second of time with the same ease os a cartridge, and
can be removed lust as expeditiously. There Is no wear on the rifle barrel, nor on the shot-gun, and It can-
not get out of »rder. With lids Auxiliary Barrel, which weighs about one pound, almost Instantly
a breeeh-loadlng shot gnu can be converted Into a most accurate riOc. The AUXILIARY BARREL will
lit any standard make of gun of 10 or 12-callbre— calibre of rifle 32, 33. or 4-1 as desired. Length of
' barrel, twenty inches. The shells used with the best advantage are the Winchester Repeating Arms Co.’s
cartridges, No. 32 and 3fi, extra long, i.nd No. 44. model 18T3. Send fora Circular aud Price List.

AUXILIARY RIFLE BARREL COMPANY,

p.O. box 1,178. NEW HAVEN, CONN.

Break Sure.

This is the only ball upon which
8hotwill not glance. This ball, alwnys
presenting a tlat surface to the shooter,
is broken when the shot strikes
it. Price lower than any other first-
ball.

LIBERAL DISCOUNT TO DEALERS.

Patent Applied for.

HENRY ESQUIRES,

“m CortlandtiSt., N. Y.

m Mattel.

St. Paul Bench Show,

To bo given under tho auspices of tho

Minnesota Kennel Club,

XT

STA'T'E FAIR GROUNDS,
ST. PAUL, MINN.

SEPTEMBER 2, 3, 4, 5, G, 7, 1878.

mya tf

ENTRIES CLOSE AUG. 16.

OHAS. LINCOLN, Supt.

SPRATT’S PATENT

MEAT FIBRINE DOG CAKES.

Twcnty-ono Gold Sliver and Bronze Medals
awarded. Including Medal of English Kcnnol
Club, aud of Westminster Kennel
Club, New York.

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S P R ATTS

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PATE NT

None arc genuine unit** ou slumped.

F. O. Do I.U/.E,

13 South WUliam Street, N. Y., Sole Agent.
BROWN & HILDER, St. Louis, Western Agents.
For sale in cases of 112 pounds.

Fleas! Fleas! Worms! Worms!

STEADMAN’S FLEA POWDER for DOGS.
A linne to Fleas — A Boon to Bogs.

This Powder Is guaranteed to kill fleas on dogs or
any oilier animals, or money returned. It Is put up
In patent boxes with sliding pepper box top, which
greatly facilitates Its usd. Simple and efllcaclons.

Price M) cents by uiuil, Postpaid

ARECA NUT FOR WORMS IN DOG8

A CERTAIN REMEDY.

Put up In boxes containing a dozen powders, win.
full directions for use.

Price 50 rents per Horn by mull.

Both the aiaive are recommended by RodaiiuUu*
and Fokkst and Stiibam.

W. HOLBERTON.

OCl 13 11T FULTON STREET.

COCKER SPANIEL

Breeding Kennel

or

M. P. MCKOON, Franklin, Del. Co., N. Y.

I keep only cockers of the finest st rain'-. I sell only
young stock. I guarantee satisfaction am! -afe de-
livery to every customer. These beautiful tind In-
telligent dogs cannot bo beaten for raffed grouso
and woodcock shooting and retrieving. J10 tf

IP*

Grand National

DOG SHOW!

Given under tho aosploes of sovetul gontiooion of
WORCESTER,

At Mechanics’ Hall,

TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY,

MAY 2 1 , 22, 23 and 24.

The entry books aro now open ut tho oillco of
Ohanlcs Hall, where circulars containing Rules
Regulations and Schedule of Prizes cau bo hud i. J
addrusslug CHARLES HARTWELL, ^cretsry 7

ENTRIES POSITIVELY CLOSE MAY 16.

A. P. PECK, Manager.

may2 3t 0

jyjARYLAND POINTERS IN Till, mi i,

"PONTO.”

°?1% wclK"8 ab0Dl « I" a first-class
“®“ f0?, ,V,tn °,n C0VI'>H 110,1 birds ; has great
speed and endurance, and la not afraid of briars
Was shown at iiuillmorc in tho snmo class as Sensa-
tion, and wus highly commondod. 8 n8a

*• BRAGG."

w'lUe- wel*»8 about 00 »«.; litter bro.
tiler to TUI, who look tlret premium for Native
Pointers at New York, May. 1S77. muvo

Fee for Hither Dog. *20.

A s, regards performances of dog* In the field
wouM yefor 10 Messrs. OJark A Hnelder, Baltimore-'

PhHidiiphiu! ^ 8prlag 0ardu“ 8«™ct.

FOR SALE, one liver-colored pup, by Ponto nnt
o G'hger. whelped In August, l^T’Prlco for pSd

An'r.G Ti- V.° IP* f0Qr 1,110,1 PUPS, Wlle nH

April 1, is,-,, by Pouto, oat or Ginger.1 Puce *ir at

eight week* old. or (20 per pair AddressMtiii,
KIRK KENNEL. MuIrR.^ ItE

• , npmain

COCKERS! COCKERS!

Spoilsmen In want of flrst-nluss cocker Nimnlels
?0r% ut "nc8 TALKER. FrunkXi'e'!

Stock. and delivery guaraniecd. Price

*16 each for dog or bitch or spayed bitch pups.

may a lyr

TjINGLISII PRIZE. SI I f), SPORTING AND NON
xj Sporting Dogs for s«ie. Groyhoands, pointer*
setters, retrievers, spaniels, broke for the field ev/i
each; for the Held and show bench, of go d n«di
gree". £40 each ; fox terriers, bull terriers, bla -k
and ton terrier*, from £lo each, all dead game of
good pedigrees, and very vaJuuble for breeding’
better quality for the show bench, £20 wch Also a
few Yorkshire terriers at £io each The nn.2
Yorkshire terrier, •• WUJIe," will be sold. Winn™

Well ftvnMhm 0?ngll',,' ,,0K “»><>*»■ F. STEB&,
Well Royd Furm, Stump Cross, Halifax, England.

mar7 6m

FOREST AND STREAM

290

* §he Sennet.

ROB ROY KENNEL DRAFTS.

Raitlib.— Blue b^«on ■ hy cl3

# 8t. Lo™. >;anly

“d,'n I Hi or iSnerlor tMd gua. tie.; J.0.1 of w'.

,U . v 1 C IQ onen clHM ul St. u> >'»• ■
iu<l >• rior Held miaUlles; he»t of ref-

noKen, *"A° . rhiht* on months old. Mice $150.
•rpDce* g‘vcn . pignt years, blue; winner let

Vcrmgum, m* Mw"™! "a aplradldly

“cclof ether Drum or Champion hob Roy when

1 ™ n ar m tb — Ir 1 8b ; good color and coat ; bv Cham-
,.S?*nS?Si of Cora (full iMer.M »rC .'has. Tur

JIIU9. UIU .

Skssi

ftsonabie. Apply to ARNOLD juylfiH

. i.. Mli li

dale, Mich.

CT \FFORD FOR S. 'Vd^ro”' C IKsSd.'who

5. uchS

a moat^ wonderful jg~

following genitemen who hovoaeon i 0(,tou ; V
Mcs-ra. Anther 'dams. D5 Broad s’[erllI,K. st.

STEttLINU, Lotos Club, hew Aorlc .

hat R CHE AP.— Four (lark-red Irish setter

Hess, an “/ . , . ,lr siraehnn s impo ted

ffS^A.0 S\?^d[,VfK1I^T.

tor, Pa. I

Vspikr col LARS —Seiko Collars, by means o

■iWSI

cancel over Ills head price *1. Address M
COLIN, Delaworo Cily. Del.

-iOR SALE— B-dog crowded for room we : wlsl to
1 dispose of some of the following : Frank II., Im-
irted English setter; Spotswood, One pomtO1,
n tine pointer, bitch pup; Dash, Imported Irish
iter winner of second at Boston. For prices,
Saddler LI NCOLN A UELLYAR, Warren.

Q(.4 *

inn SALE Two young pointer dogs, ten months

old sirertby Sensation, from May. Can be seen

the coming New York bench show. For parilcn-

S ALBERT PHILLIPS, West SpringOeW.

IT ANTED— To exchange, a well-broken setter,

V three years old. good retriever for a SOTlOlb
boregou of approved make. U. N . SIA M- , 110
in street, Hartford. • onn. « U

AOR SALK-A St. Bernard dog. 1 1 Jeara °'i! :

1 ported from the Uosplce. Address, A. Z, Box
3, Boston. y

got §ah,

field, cover and trap

SHOOTINC.

BY CAPT. B03ARDU3.

New and enlarged edition, containing instructions
for class ball shooting, and chapter on breeding and
breaking of dogs by Mllea Johnson, tor tale at
this office. Price $2.

Live Wild Pigeons for Sale

In any quantity.

XI. T. PHILLIPS d c CO.,
apr7h3m Mkh-

CITY AND COUNTRY PROPERTY bought, sold
and exchanged. 0. 8. PECK. 8 West Twoaty-flf
■troot. Now York. 8ept27 ly

ESTABLISHED 1822.

WM. MILLS' & SON.

Successors to THOMAS H. BATE & CO.

7 Warren Street, New York.

MANUFACTORY: Station Road, Redditch, England.

ALL DESCRIPTION OF .

FISHING TACKLE, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL,

PINE SPLIT BAMBOO FLY RODS. 817 to 830 EACI1 .OUR *18 ROD EQUAL TO ANY 825

ne.t enamelled waterproof slik-tapored Fly Line, eight cents per yard. Rubber Click RoelB from
S2 60 to IS 60 eacl). Multiplying Click Itccl" f»r black Daaa flemng. fjormnn allver

* The Perfect linn a Hod, tor ay or bait Ilshlng; bra9s mounted, two tips, $10, German sliver

“““uffi^c^PiccrFIne Hand made Trout Fly Rod, I.anmvood , Middle-Joint and Tip, $5 each;
n.rnion siivei mounted, wlih two tips, $8, extra flue quality, 510 e cb. „

Trout and nan* Flic* tied 10 any pattern . Scarlet Ibis, Fergaeson, Grlzzley King, and all leading
Bass FIRS for casting and trolling. Trout Flies selected for any locality. Buell s, Manns, and other
makes of Trolling Balt from 25 cents to $’ each. ... ...

The " DobMl " or " llclsrrninlic," the new bait for black bass, 60 cents each. .

Our New Russia Leather Fly Book, with the ••Hyde" clip to keep each fly separate; small
alrejt3A0,^arge^l5 jjaraboo Fly Rods; three-piece, with extra tip and solid German silver reel
plate, $30 each. Orvls’CHok Reel-, $5 each.

OUTFITS FOR TROUT AHD BASS FISHING.

No. i. Three-piece Trout Fly Rod. lancewood tip, brass click reel, twenty-flvo yards braided oiled

silk, one dozen hooks on gut, one dozen flies and tty case, $5.

No. 2. Fine hand made, three piece, brass, lull-mouuted fly rod. lancewood middle-joint and lip,
rubber click reel, twenty-five yards trained oiled silk line, one dozen best trout flics, one dozen hooks on
(rut, leader and flv book, *10. Above outat, with German silver mounted rod and extra tip. $1.1.60.

*** No. 3 Three-piece, brass, fall-mounted bait rod; brass multiplying or click reel; twenty-five yards
braided oiled silk line, one dozen hook. on double gut. three-feet double leader, $6.50. ,„nltoHIa
No. 4. Extra One finished, hand-made, three-piece, brass, fall mounted b ack bass rod (suitable for
fly or ball fishing), Jxoccwood middle-joint and two Ups, wound hand piece, flue muliiplymgclICK reel (new
pattern), thirty yards best enamelled waterproof line, one dozen hooks on double gut, naif oz. bass nies,
two doable gut leaders, fly spoon, 120. Above outfit, with German silver mounted rod and German sliver

rtel,A*cfob taking six outfits, one outfit furnished at half price ; taking ten outfits, one outfit free. Goods
rent by exoress on receipt of price, or C. O. D. If funds sufficient to defray express charge accompany
( rder. All goodp, from the cheapest to the finest qnnllty. furnished as low as they can be sold, we
f ball be pieaaed to quote prices on aoy dlflerent styles of ontflts or slDgle articles that parties may desire.

gporjutiens (Roods.

Craige’s Full-Length Fly Book

w.ih the " Hyde Clip." hound lu line Russia Leather
and sewed. „

No. 1 book, stiff cover, holding 1 gross flies, $7 00
No. 2 flexible 11 s dozen ;; 6 oo

No. 4 “ “ •• “ 6 8 18

SontC. O. D. or upon receipt of price. Steadman <
Plea Powder and Areca Not, each 50 cents per pack-
sbo. HOftpa'd TEMPLE K CRAIGE (formerly at
W. Uolherton’s Sporismeo's Emporium). Sportsmen s
Purchasing Agent. Office, 95 Slatden Lane, N. i .

r Fashionable Cards, no 2 alike, with uame 10c.
Zi) post paid. GKO. I. REED A Co., Nassau, ^N. Y^

Rmu&ettients, jf/r.

TIIF GREAT NEW YORK AQUARIUM, BROAD-
WAY mid 35lh street.-New stage, new scenery,
new effe-ta. Grand initial performance of tho new
corarony of star artists In English. German and
Italian Opera, commencing at S o clock with the

First act of ll Trovatore

Second act of Marilta... f"?'1'

Third act of Lncr z a Borgia ;• l,1“'

v I,. A-netU Rasaitu, pUma donna; Mile. Emma
Moi Iter, mezzo soprano; Herr Jacob. Groff. l*oor;
Signor Julian Francieco, barroue: Felix Preusscr,

b L-adcr of orohesira, Ed. Ilasser.

Admission to aquarium and performances, 60
cents: reserved seats, 20 cents extra.

To Chimpanzees anil ourangoutang.So cents extra.

Hart’s Sportsman’s Favorite Metallic Shells.

for breech-loading shot guns.

Head solid ^and much , tnickcr uao^a y there„y causing mlss-llres. The Cone Is made of nickel, and fas-
WSe NeRl er rusts nor corrodes fast, like movable anvil made from sieel. lheN ckel
>encf„8,0''1 “SlSiri ^tss-flre Xn a cap has been left on alteU for a few days, which is liable to occur either
Cone also PJ®^enT1.p.e shells are finely finished, and made any length ordered, Irorn 2 y, to lx; Inches.
in ^nsrd^oa^^dDL^riptlveWusta can be ob Jned from

throughout the country. BOGARDU8, CHAMPION WING-SHOT OF AMERICA.

,,ERSM GEOR^b E HautA Oo.-Gentlemen: The fifty Shells 1 received from youUMjaysult me better
than 8anTi have ever used. They are stronger I betterln every respect, and I HhaU^sethcm^n^ll my
shooting hereafter. rours rnny,

SHARPS’ RIFLES— MODEL 1878.

ORDERS FOR THE NEW MILITAR^AND_L0NG-RANGE RIFLE ARE NOW BEING FILLED.

SEND FOR ILLUSTRATED PRICE LIST.

Sharps’ Pdfle Co., Bridgeport, Conn.

NEW YORK WAREROOMS, 177 BROADWAY.

fyortmen’* Qcjortx,

Chesapeake & Ohio HR.

The Route of the Sportsman and Angler
to the Best Hunting and Fishing
Grounds of Virginia and
West Virginia,

Com ur lei tig those of Central and Piedmont Virginia,
Rhm Ridge Moanuine, Vulk-y of Vliglnla, Alleghany
MoiiDtr s Greenbrier and New Rivers and Kan-
awha Valiev, aud including In their variei lea of game
and Ueh , dei'r, bear, wild turkeys, wild duck, grouse,
qoa 1. snipe, woodcock, mountain trout, bas.-, pike,
pickerel, etc., etc.

Guus. fishing tackle, and one dog for each sporta-
mau carried free.

The Route of the Tourist

through the most beauilful and picturesque scenery
of the Virginia Mountains to their most famous
watering places and summer resorts,

The Only Route via White
Sulphur Springs.

Railroad connection? at Cincinnati, with the, West,
Northwest and Southeast; at Gordom-ville, with the
North and Northwest; and at Richmond ami Char-
Kvme with the South. All modern improvements

in equipment. CONWATT K. HOWARD.

Gen. Passeuger and Ticket Agent,
„„ Richmond, Va.

dp

,OA nnn A gentlemen holding seventeen
‘OO.UUU. sections of the best grain land Id
urthw(?8t-'rn Minnesota, on the extension line of
e 8t. Paul and Pacific It. R.. wishes to find la ■ cttpl-
,i|gt with the above amount in join him in farming
> •■rations on an extensive scale, bharp taU nnd
iflfed grouse In abundance. Fine woodcock shc.ot-
g on the Red Ri»er bottom; alaoducks.gee^c,
lrlew, plover, drer and hares. Full Pftnl8“,8|?*>
dor moments and h'ghest references may he ob-
,lned at this offi e on application Jo the Managing
ditor. apru 11

FOR 4AI.E— A first-class Cat Boat,2i by lift ,new
sail and ma^^ cork cu hlons. large awning, and
evervthlng complete ; cos'$so0; shrinkage one baif
price Sioof addrets P. O. Box 18, South A™boy
N. J. msyioit

FOR SALE— *125, a double, breech-loading ehot-
euo 12 gauge, 8 lbs.. 2S Inches barrels, full
choke, made bv J. A W. Tolley. Birmingham, Eng-
land. “ Paragon " braod. Price of grin when new,
$225 gold. Bought during the fall of 1876. Address,
G. C. W H-, Chippewa, Ontario, Canada. mylO It

. AAA «r a.r >1 r""" s,",|.lc. wnrtli (r«*

So 10 5)tU I'd''--’ 1 Co.,l'ortlaudlU»l«c.

V*nM.

TH« SUBSCRIBER desires a rap'ullst or associa-
tion of gentlemen to Join him In the erection of r
select family hotel or ciub house on the most beau'l
ful and eligible situation at Or> enwood Lake. N. Y.
with from -weniy io titty acres of land, as may be de-
sired, and will t'lke one-third of i he purchase prlci
of the prooerty in stock or shares lu the enterprise
Choice building site*, with wat‘r fronts, also 'orsale.
lu plots to suit, on favorable terms. Circulars can
be had at office of Fokkst and Stream. App yto
or address 8. CALDWELL, Greenwood Lake,
Orange County, Y. tnsyio U

The Stanton Siphon "Fountain Pen HoBder.

. B

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The Only Practical and Really Useful Fountain Pen-Holder
Ever Manufactured.

Tho nniv Pntintaln Pen-holder with a FLEXIBLE SIPHON, so that any size or make of Pen can be used.
The onlv ^Fountain Pen-holder in which the INK does not come In contact with oxldizable metal, and
therefore oaanot decompose or coagulate. No spilling of Ink can occur In tilling, as the lube Is filled by
suctloufrom any vessel containing ; writing fluid. .

No Inkstand or Special Ink Required.

ALWAYS READY FOR USE.

7s a verv handsome and convenient pocket article; is made of s'rong metal, heavily nickel-plated and
nollahed ? Contains sufficient luk to closely write tiOcnti/ paqe» offoolxcap ; will feed to the point of tne pen
m.til tfic'last ^drop ofdnk is exhausted, anu being air-tight the luk can neither evaporate nor mould. Is
ess I yr e nlen I she d ,°a Licays perfectly clean and any steel or gold pen can be substituted for the handsome
^bro^kMe^ricUbleGoldax Pen furnished with each holder. . .

Soortsmen will find it a most Convenient Companion when
K away from home.

Will earn- sufficient Ink for TEN DAYS’ ordinary use. Especially adapted to the use of Dociors. Law-
vir\ Commercial Travelers, Coder tors, Government officers. Railway Official- Tourists, and all who
can appreciate the Immense comfort lu always having their own pen and ink with them.

Bent by mall on receipt of 25 cents, with full directions.

STENT & CO., Manufacturers’ Agents ,

p o Box 2,997- 132 Nassau St., New York.

The Trade Supplied. Send.for Catalogue of Useful Novelties.

Tho Route of the Tourist,

Sportsman and Pleasure Seeker.

TAKE THE

People’s Line Steamer.

FHOht piF.it 41, N. R., foot of Canal st., dally,
except Sunday, at. 6 p. m., connecting at Albany
with Express Trains

wnrntogii, I alio Champlain, Lake George,
the Adlrnnilncks, Montreal, anil all points

lids l s' he only steamboat line selUng tlckets
and checking baggage to places on tbe N. \ . C. R. It

FIRST CLASS FARE SI. DECK, 25c.
EXCURSION TICKETS TO ALBANY AND
RETURN, SI 50.

can be had at tho
t fllcc oil the
pier, «t all West-
cott Express offices, at all the ho' cl- and ticket
offices in New Y< rk, cr of connecting Railroad and
Steamboat Lffies.^^ 0en>1 passenger Agent.

RE I UKPJ, w-

THROUGH TICKETS

TROUT F1SHINC !

TATH AM’S

IMPROVED CHILLED SHOT.

(RED^ LABEL.-'

Gives greater penetration and belter pattern than ordinary shot. Equally well adapted to
choke-bore?, modified chokes and cylinders.

Our chilled shot will be found free from shrinkage, more splierlenl, more uniform In size,
harder, heavier end of brighter and cleaner Unlsh lhan any other. SEND FOR CIRCULAR.

TATHAWI & BROS., 82 Beekman St.,

NEW YORK.

■y

Also manufacturers of PATENT FINISH, AMERICAN STANDARD ,P«9? SHOT, Bad COM-
PRESSED BUCK SHOT, more uniform ordinary moulded shot, 1

The Wisconsin Central Railroad

THBOUGn TO

LAKE SUPERIOR.

EXCURSION TICKETS from Chlcago to Ashlan^
aud return for $20 are sold at 63 Llark sti rc®*’ ^ l'’ ,c.
C. M and Sr. Paul, Madison Street Depot, Chicago,
also at low rates from Milwaukee. Dogs, guns and

“ Forest and 8tream ” route are Men ash a al]<J^re®“
Bay for bass flshlug ; Butternut Creek anii uke for
muscalonge ■ ihe many branches aud lakes of ine
FUmbeau8and Chippewa which teem with bass, pike
and pickerel, never till last season fl^dby Bporte-
men. Between SUvir Creek and Ashland all are
trout streams, and many others can be easily reached
along the shore from Ashland or Bayfield, while
rock flshlpg for speckled trout and trolling In the
Bsv affords excellent spoil. . .

Tho Chcquamegon hotel at Ashland, bni It last
year, has been enlarged, and s supplied with a
sleum-yacht, sail and rowboa s and excellent guides.

The atmosphere at Ashland Is a sure pieventivo or
hav fever. „ , „ .

Steamers from Ashland to all Lake Ports.

Send for Guide Book.

HENRY PRATT, G. T. A.

my9 6m Milwaukee, WIs.

SALMON,

CURLEW,

TROUT.

An opportunity will be given sporUmicn to visit ihe
coaBtof Larkspur the coming sum mi r. Address
M. M, CHICK, *1 Franklin street, Boston.

FOREST AND STREAM

291

Sportsmen's Routes.

A] BW YORK AND PHILADELPHIA NEW LINE
BOUND HltOOK ROUTE,

FOR TRENTON AND PHILADELPHIA.

COMMENCING NOVKMBKU -6, 1877.

STATION «N NEW YORK— Foot of Liberty at. N. R.

Leave New York for Trenton and Philadelphia at
6:30, 8. 9:30, 11:30 *. M., 1:30, 3:8o, 6:80, 18 p. m., and
at 4 p. m. for Trenton.

Leave Philadelphia from station North Pennsyl-
vania Railroad, Third and Berks streets, at 13:05
7:30. 9:30/11:30 a. m.. 1:30, 3:30, 5:30 p. m.

Leave Trenton for Now York at 1:30 (except Mon-
day), 6:36, 8:05. 10:20 a. m„ 12:16, 2:15, 4:10, 6:15 p. m.

Pnlltnan Drawing Room Cara are attached to the
9:30 A. m., 8:30, p. m. trains from New York and to
the 7:30, a. m., 1:30 Pjf. tralus from Philadelphia.

► Scndat Trains— Leave New York and Phila-
delphia at 9:30 a. h., 6:30, 12 r. m. Leave New York
for TrentOD at 9:30 a. m. and 5:30 p. m. Leave Tren-
ton for New York at 1:20, 10:20 a. m.. 6:10 p. m.

Tickets for sale at foot of Liberty street, Nos. 629
and 944 Broudway, at the principal hotels, all odlces
of the Erie Railway In New York and Brooklyn, and
at No. 4 Court street, Brooklyn. Baggage chocked
from residence to destination.

Sept.18 1 v H. P. BALDWIN. Gen. Pas*. Agent

Old Dominion Line.

The steamers of this Line reach some of the Ones!
Waterfowl and upland shooting sections In the conn,
try. Connections direct for Chlncoteague, Cobb’s
Island, and points on tbe Peninsula. City Point,
James' River, Currituck, Florida, and the mountuln-
oua country of Virginia, Tennessee, etc. Norfolk
steamers sail Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday;
Delaware, Monday and Thursday at 8 p. it. Full In-
matlon given at office. 197 Greenwich St., New
York. sen its ly

TO SPORTSMEN:

THE PENNSYLVANIA R.R. OO.

Respectfully Invite attention to the

SfaeiUttes

afforded by their lines for reaching most of the
TROTTING PARKS and RACE COURSES In the
Middle States. These lines being CONTINUOUS
FROM ALL IMPORTANT POINTS, avoid the diffi-
culties and dangers of reshipment, while the excel-
lent cars which run over the smooth steel tracks en-
able STOCK TO BIS TRANSPORTED without failure
or Injury.

The lines of

Penn sylvan! Railroad Company

p also reach the best localities for

GUNNING AND FISHING

In Pennsylvania and New Jersey. EXCURSION
TICKETS are sold at the offices of the Company In
all the principle cities to KANE, RENOVA, BED-
FORD, CRESSON, RALSTON, MXNNEQUA, and
other well-known centers for

Trout Fishing, Wing Shooting, and Still
Hunting.

Also, to

TUCKERTON, BEACH HAVEN CAPE MAY,
SQUAN. end points on the NEW JERSEY COAST
renowned for SALT WATER SPORT AFTER FEN
AND FEATHER.

L. P. FARMER, Gen’l Pass. Agent,
Frank Thomson. Gen 'i Manager. feblT-tt

OTONINGTON LINE,

FOR BOSTON AND ALL POINTS EAST.
REDUCED FARE:

Elegant Steamers STONINGTON and NARRA-
GANSETT leave Pier 33 North River, foot Jay St
at 6:00 P.M. NOT A TRIP MISSED IN SEVEN
YEARS.

Tickets for sale at all principal ticket offices. St&to
rooms secured at offices of Westcott Express Com.
nany, and at 303 Broadway, New York, and 333 Wash!
fjgton St., Brooklyn.

PROVIDENCE LINE.

Freight only, steamers leave Pier 37, North River,
foot Park Place, at 4:30 P. M. Freights via either
line taken at lowest rates.

L, W. FILKINS. G. P. Agent, D. S. BABCOCK, Pres.

ST. AUGUSTINE, FLA., NAS-
SAU, N. P., HAVANA, CUBA.

From Savannah, Ga., to Nassau, N. P., and Ha-
vana, Cuba, via St. Augustine, Fla., steamship San
Jacinto will sail Jan. 29, Feb. 12 and 20, and every
alternate Tuesday. Connecting steamers leave New
York on Jan. 26, Feb. 9 and 23.

FOR NASSAU DIRECT,

Steamship Carondelet, February 6 and March 9,
and monthly thereafter from Pier 16, East River.
New York. ’

For all particulars, Illustrated guide, Ac., apply to

MURRAY, FERRIS & CO.,!

No. 62 South St.

HUNTING

FOR DEER, BEAR, PARTRIDGES, DUCKS,
Take the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad.

FISHINC

FOR PIKE, PICKEREL, BASS, Etc.,
Follow the Q. R. and I.— The “Fishing” Line

Time, New York lo Grnnd Rapids, 37 hoar*

EXPENSES LOW.

Shooting season expires December 16. For Infor-
mation as to routes, ratio and best points for the
various kinds of game, eto. Apply to

A. B. LKET, Gen. Pass Agent,

A. HOPPE, Grand Rapids, Mich.

Eastern Agent, 116 Market St., Phlla., Pa.

Hov22 tf

NEW HAVEN, HARTFORD, SPRINGFIELD,
AND THE NORTH.

The flrst-class steamer ELM CITY leaves Wei 26,
East River, dally (Sundays excepted) at 8 r. m. Pas-
sengers to North and East at 12 p. m.

NIGHT LINE-Tbe CONTINENTAL leaves New
York at 11 p. m., srrlvlng In New Haven In time for
the early morning trams.

Merchandise forwarded by dally express freight
train from New Haven through to Massachusetts,
Vermont, Western New Hampshire, Northern New
York and Canada. Freight received until 5 p. m.

RICHARD PECK, General Agent.

Sportsmen's § antes.

Fall River Line

-FOR—

BOSTON.

And all Points East. vlsJNewport and Fsll River.
Mammoth Palsco Steamers. BRISTOL and PROV-
IDENCE, leave New Y’ork daily from foot of Murray
street.

From Pibr

5 P. M. { June 23to Se^ks! Incl’alve.} 28, N. R,

Leave Brooklyn via “ Annex " boat at 4:30 p. m.
Tickets and State Rooms secured at all principal
hotels and tloket offices, at the pier and on steamera.
BORDEN A LOVELL, GEO. L. CONNOR,

Agents. General Paaa. Agent.

FOR FLORIDA

"C'OR THROUGH TICKETS TO FERNANDINA
A JACKSONVILLE, ST. AUGUSTINE, SAN-
FORD, ENTERPRISE, and Intermediate landings
on 8T. JOHN’S RTVER and Interior points In
FLORIDA, by steamship to SAVANNAH, and thence
by raUroad or steamboat, apply to WM. L. .tames,
General Agent.

Philadelphia ami Southern Mail S. S. Co.,

Pier 22 South Delaware Avenue, Phlla.

Decl4-ly

St. Louis, Minneapolis

AND

ST. PAUL SHORT LINE.

Through Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars
between St. Louis, Minneapolis
and St. Paul.

Burlington, C. Rapids & N’rth’rn

QUICKEST, CHEAPEST AND BEST!

TWO PASSENGER TRAINS EACH WAY DAILY,
between Burlington, Albert Lea and Minneapolis,
crossing and connecilng with all East and West
Lines In Iowa, running through some of the finest
hunting grounds In the Northwest for Geese, Ducks,
Pinnated and Ruffed Grouse and Quail. Sportsmen
and their dogs taken good care of. Reduced rates
on parties of ten or more upon application to General
Ticket Office, Cedar Rapids. C. J. IVES,

E. F. Winslow, Qen. Passenger Agent,

General Manager. tf

CHICAGO £JUT0N WAD,

THE ONLY DIRECT RAILROAD from
Chicago to St. Louis, and Chicago
to Kansas City,

WITHOUT CHANGE OF CARS.

FIRST- CLASS ACCOMMODATIONS IN
EVERYTHING.

2 nail, etc. Connects direct at Kansas City with the
-ansae Pacific Railroad for the great Buffalo and An-
telope range of Kansas and Colorado.

Liberal arrangements for transport of Dogs for
Sportsmen.

JAMES CHARLTON,

General Passenger Agent,
Chicago, Hi a

“ THE FISHING LINE.”

Brook Trout, Grayling and BlackBass Fisheries
of Northern Michigan,

VIA THE

Grand Rapids & Indiana RR

(Mackinaw, Grand Rapids A Cincinnati Short Line.)

Sportsmen who have cast a fly, or trolled a epoon
in the

Crand Traverse Region

will come again without solicitation. All other lovers
of the Rod are Invited to try these waters, wherein
the fish named above, as also Mnscalonge, Pike and
Pickerel abound

In no other streams east of the Rocky Mountains
Is the famous AMERICAN GRAYLING found In
such numbers.

BROOK TROUT Season opens May 1.
GRAYLING Season opens June l.

The Sportsman can readily send trophies of his
skill to his friends or “dab " at home, as Ice for
packlDg fish can be had at many points.

TAKE YOUR FAMILY WITH YOU. The scenery
of the North Woods and Lakes Is very beautiful.
The air Is pure, dry and bracing. The climate Is
peculiarly beneficial to those suffering with

Hay Fever and Asthma.

The Hotel accommodations are good, far surpass-
ing the average in countries new enough to afford
the Quest of fishing.

On and after June 1 Round Trip Excursion Tickets
sold to Points In Grand Traverse Regloo, and attrac-
tive train facilities offered to tourists and sportsmen;
also Mackinaw and Luke Superior Excursion Tickets.

Dogs, Guns and Fishing Tackle Carried Free, at
owner's risk.

Camp Cars for fishing parties and families at low
rates.

It is onr aim to make sportsmen feel “ at home ”
on this route. For Tourist’s Guide, containing full
Information as to Hotels, Boats, Guides, etc., and
accurate maps of the fishing grounds, send to
A. B. LKET, G. P. A.,

A. HOPPE, Grand Rap <D, M ch.

Eastern Agent, 116 Market St,, Pima., Pa.
mar2S 4mos

%}o($Is and Resorts for Sportsmen.

ORDWAY HOUSE.

SLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE,

HAMILTON COUNTY, N. Y.

Route via Saratoga and Adirondack Railroad to
North Creek.

Daily Stage to House.

Quickest and Cheapest Route to the Adlrondacks.
Address JAMES M. ORDWAY,

Indian Lake P. O., Hamilton Co., N. Y.
tr Guides, Boats, Camp-Ktts, etc., furnished.

mj9 tf

C. M. BRENNAN,

OLD KENTUCKY BOURBON A MONONGAHKLA
South Clark Street, Ohloogo.

Ashland House,

Fourth Avenue, corner of Twenty-fAurih
NEW YORK CITY.

Rooms, per day, 91 and upward. Room and board,
f2, $2.60 and »3. Popular, strictly first-class, neu-
tral. One block from Madison square; eight
minutes from Grand Central Dopot. Cross-Town
Line, from foot of Grand street. East River, to foot
of 4 2d street. North River; 83d Btreet Cross-Town
Line from Erie R. R. depot ; and the Fourth uvenno
Line from city Hall to Grand Central Depot; ALL
PASS THE HOTEL. Passengers from Jersey City
take the Desbros9es street ferry, Desbroaaes and
Grand Btreet car line to Bowery, and then Fourth
avenue line to 24th street.

H. N. BROCKWAY, Propbietor.
Mar7 tf

Tifft House,

Buffalo, N. Y.

CENTRALLY LOCATED.

Headquarters for Sportsmen attending tho Twen-
tieth Annual Convention of the New York State
Association for the Protection of Fish nnd Game.
May so. 21, 82, 23 and 24. Passeuger elevator and
newly furnished.

E. D. & H. TUTHILL, Prop’ts.

my93t

S port e men’s Headquarters.
Bromfield House,

AND

LADIES’ AND GENTS’ DINING ROOMS,
66 Bromfield street, 16 Montgomery place,
BOSTON.

E. M. MESSENCER. Proprietor.

apr4 tf

Wild Fowl Shooting.

SPRINGVILLE HOUSE OR SPORTSMEN’S RE-
TREAT, SU1NNECOCK BAY, L. I.,

By a practical gunner and an old bayman. Has
always on band the best of boats, batteries, etc.,
with the largest rig of trained wild-geese decoys en
the coast. Special attention given by himself to his
guests, aud satisfaction guaranteed. Address WM.
N. LANE, Good Qronnd, L. I. Nov8 tf

SPLENDID TROUT FISBING— Fine fish and a
good catch gnaronteed at ressouable terms.
ED. H. SEAMAN, Ridgewood Station, Southern RR.
of L. L aprll 6t

Hazen House, Greenwood Lake,

JOHN IIAZEN, PROPRIETOR.

P. O. address, Greenwood Lake, Orange Co., N. Y.

For fishlDg and shootlDg, the proprietor offers all
facilities for the enjoymeut of his guests on reason-
able terms. may2 3m

St. George Hotel,

Cooper, Greenwood I.nke, N. J.

8. W. GEORGE, Proprietor.
P. O. address, Greenwood Lake, Orange Co., N. Y.
may2 3m

BIIADNEK II0U6B, Greenwood Lnke, N V.

G. S. BRADNER Proprietor.

Terms $1 per day till Jane 20th. Favorable rates
for the 8eaaod. Boats and bait furnished. 1*. O.
AddrcBB, Greenwood Lake, OraDge Co., N. Y.

may24t

MT. KINEO HOUSE

Moosckcnd I. uke, Maine.

TROUT FI3UING good this month,
may 2 4t O. A. DENN'EN, Sup’t.

nni Any wnrktr can intko II] a -lay •• hon- Cually
GULL) oulfll Ir*«. Adtlrcu Tno* A Co., AukuiU, Maine,

Sportsm cn 's § oods.

Eaton’s Rust Preventer.

For Guns, Cotlerv and Surgical Instruments.
Safe to handle, WILL NOT GUM, and will keep In
any climate. Sportsmen everywhere In the United
States pronounce it the best gun oil In tho market.
Judge Holmes, of Bay City, Mich., write*: “It la
the best preparation I have found In thirty-five
years of active and frequent nse of guns.”

The trade supplied by sole manufacturer, GEO.
B. EATON, 670 Pavonla Avenue, Jersey City
Heights, N. J.

Sold by principal New York dealers, and by Wm.
Read A Sons. Boston. Maas.; B. Kltiredge A Co.,
OluclDnatl, Ohio; E E. Biton, Chicago, 111. ; BrowD
A Htlder, St. Louis. Mo.

CANNOT BE SENT BY MAIL.

Sportsmen' s @ood$.

WHITE RIBBON ,

Blue Ribbon

AUD

SILVER MEDAL

Were awarded to Messrs. Q. W. SIMMONS
A SON, of Boston, Mass.,

Through their agents aud oxhibitora Messrs.
Brown & Udder, of St. Lotus, Mo., at l bo
Exhibition of tho “St. Louis Bench Show
and Sportsmeu’s Association,” for an unusu-
ally lino display of Duck, Moleskin 'and
Leather

HUNTINC SUITS,

which attracted great attention aud were
much admired by all Sportsmen.

THE BOSTON

SHOOTING SUIT.

Manufactured only by

G. W. SIMMONS & SON,

BOSTON, M Asm.

NEW YORK AGENTS :

Fowler & Fulton,

300 BROADWAY,

The Best in Use.

ONLY ONE QUALITY MADE, AND THAT 13
THE VERY BEST.

Flexible Waterproof, Tan-Color Duck.

Each article— coat, trousers, vest and hat
cap— has the name aud manufacturers’ ad-
dress stamped upon it, and no suit is genuine
without it bears this imprint.

We make no discount except to the trade.
Tho price of the suit complete is $13.

The material is of the best quality of duck,
waterproofed by a patent process. The color
is that kuown ns “ dead grass Bhndo."

The seams and pocket corners are copper-
riveted, and nothing is neglected to make the
whole suit complete In every way.

This is what one of our best sportsmen sayB
of it, writing from camp : “Although I had
been nearly eight hours under incessant rain,
laboring and striviug along under advene
circumstances, yet 1 found myself compara-
tively dry, and my clothes without a tear. For
the benefit of our brother sportsmen, let mo
advise one of Messrs Simmons' (of Boston,
Moss.) Waterproof Suits. Oh I what ft relief
it was to find one's tobacco was dry, and that
one could light a pipe ; that you could laugh
at your miserable friend, who stood shivering
and shaking us if he had the palsy ; and then,
next morning, oh! what fun it was to see him
mending liis clothes, while I had not u tear to
complain of I Ventilation, that great bugbear
of waterproof suits, is legislated for in tho
most ingenious manner. No sportsman should
fail to supply himself with a suit which is at
once cheap, practical, and will last on ulmost
indefinite time."

Onr Flcxlblo Tan-Colored Wider-Proof
Leather Coats, Breeches, Vest, Leg-
gings nnd Caps are considered the finest
things ever made.

PRICE LIST.

BOSTON SHOOTINC SUITS.

Made Only by G. W- SIMMONS & SON,

Oak Hall, Boston, Maas.

WATKRI’ItOO

Suits, $ t 3

F DUCK.

Coat |6 60

Panta a 50

V cat 8 00

Cap or Hut l 60

CORDUROY, Blue

Suits, $22

k or Drown.

Panta 5 00

Vogt 3 00

.Cap a oo

AIOLEHKIN.

_ _ 1 Coat |n oo

Suits, 825 8

leap 2 uo

TAN LEAT

Suits, $60

IKK.

Coat - ,f98 00

Panta 16 00

Vest )9 oo

Cap A 00

Lowing* « 00

A.n illustrated circular, containing full de-
scription of each garment, with sample of tho
material from which made, will bo sent free
on application.

OUR HUNTER’S TEXTS made of tan-
colored duck; light; easily transported.
Size, 7 ft. x 7 ft. Price, $10, complete. Made
on the umbrella principle, folding into a neat
roll, 4 ft. long.

OUR PATENT DECOYS Lave entirely
superseded the old-fashioned, cumbersome,
wooden decoys. The birds are hollow, and
six of them occupy about the space of one
wooden decoy.

Address,

G. W. SIMMONS & SON,

©AK HALL, BOSTON, MASS.

FOREST AND STREAM,

^yorJ.'jiifcn’s floods.

FOOD’S OIL TANNED
MOCCASINS.

The best thing In the market
Osh

for banting. Ashing, canoeing,
snow-shoeing, etc. They are
easy to the feet, and very
.durable. Made to order

' In a variety ol styles, and

11,1 warranted the genuine

ortUle- Send for lllnstratcd circular. MARTIN S
HUTCHINGS, P. O. Box 308, Dover, N. H. (Succes-
sor to Frank Good.)

PRINCIPAL AGENTS— W. Holberton A Co., I
Fulton street, New York ; Jos. C. Grobb A Co., 7iv
Market street, Philadelphia, Pa.; Bradford A An-

— • sir*- BAfl *" ■

thony, 374 Washington street, Boston, Mass.

Cheap and Elegant Colored Pictures.

FIELD SPORTS, FISHING & GAME.

PRICE 20 cents each, or SIX for $1.

Irish Red Setter, Rover ; A Staunch Pointer; A
Well-bred Better ; The Champions of the Field ,
Grouse Shooting ; Rail Shooting ; Quail Shooing ;
Snipe Shooting; Partridge Shootmg: Woodcock
Shooting ; Deer Shooting ; Shooting on the Prairles ,
Hunting on the Plains; Wild Turkey Shooting; Eng-
11 «h Snipe; Quail; Woodcock; Prairie Hens; Ttuffed
Giouso; canvae-bsck Duck-; Wood Duck; Shooting
on the Beach; Sqilrrel Hunting; Dao^ J

Flushing a Woodcock ; Dead Game— Quail •
Game— Woodcock ; Setter and Woodcock .Brook
Trout Fishing ; Salmon Pishing ; I 'ft1®?

Through ihe Ice; Blue Flying ;Bass^FI^lng, Just
Caught (a string of Trout); Tempted; Hooked; Group
of Trout ; Pickerel ; Striped Iiass; The T rout Pool ;
Hunting In the Northern Woods; Going Out; Camp-
ing out ; Returning to Camp.

Size of paper, lajtfxlTJf. Price, 20 cents each; six
for f 1 Sent per mall, post-paid, on receipt of price.

Address CURRIER A- IJES,

Maria tf 1 lo Nassau atroct, N. Y.

Ronan’s Metal Shell Cleaner.

Cleans fifty shells in ten minutes. No water used.

s imy men* m wu miuutvo.

Knives elastic, self-adjusting, Prev®“t
of wads. Is uneqnalcd as a breech wiper by cover-
ing with an oiled cloth. For sale by ail gundealcrs,

LOST

BECAUSE HE HAD NO

COMPASS.

c^tes Cartridge c0/??

k

'A?

LOWELL, MASS.,

MANUFACTURERS OF THE

BRASS, SOLID HEAD, CENTRAL FIRE, RELOADINC SHELLS,
AND CARTRIDGES.

Adapted to all mUltary and sporting rifles land plrtola, and lr '“obyttia NAVY OF ^THE
UNITED STATES and several Foreign Governments. Rlm-tlre ammunition
attention given to the manufacture of m

Cartridges for Target Practice.

Send for Illustrated Catalogue.

FOWLER & FULTON, General Agents, 300 Broadway, N. Y.

Fisher’s Muzzle-Loading Long-Range Match Rifle.

Interchangeable Grip and Heel Vernier Scale, nnd Wind-Gauge Front Sight, with Spirit
Level. Flue EnglUli Walnut Pistol-Grip Slock.

lng witn an oueu cioiu. -j » ----------

or sample sent free by mall on receipt of price, $1.60,
Vo and 1-i-bore. .1 F. ROMAN, 788 Shawmnt avenue,
Boston, Mass. Liberal discount to the trade.

For Rifle & Shot-Gun Practice.

DENNISON’S

TARGETS.
25 to 1000 yds. range.

Target Pasters and
Score Cards.

ALSO,

Targets & Pads
For testing the pattern
and penetration of Shot-
Guns

Sold by Dealers in Sport-
ing Ooods.

On receipt of Ten Cents n 1 OO-yd. 1
he sent by mall, with Circular, containing Major
Henry Fulton's Roles for Private Practice, by

DENNISON & CO.,

Marll 3m 196 BROADWAY. NEW YORK.

This Rifle requires no patent mnzzle to load It. Uses the same bullet as the Sharps and Remington
rifles. Loads the same as breech-loaders, where they do their best work, ■ viz., from i the P®fr^.5
Score-book savs: “No shells to cart around and pay for. lau be used at one-half the expense of the
breech-loader/ With powder and balls always ready tor a day's sport. Every rifle guaranteed. Breech-
loading rifles at manufacturers’ prices. All long-range rifles sighted and tested at Creedmoor without
extra charge. Agent for P. WEBLBY A SON’S BREECH-LOADING SHOT-GUNS. Send for Circulars.
H. FISHER’S Illustrated Catalogue and Score-book for Rifle Practice, price 25 cents.

HOMER FISHER, 260 Broadway, Cor. Warren St., New York.

Bogardus’ Patent Rough Glass Balls
and Glass Ball Traps.

These Traps are the only ones that give satisfaction, as
they are simple of construction, easily set, and not liable
to get out of order, and they throw the ball In a manner
that more closely resembles the flight of a bird than any
other trap in the market. The Patent Rough Glass Balls
are made of uniform weight and thickness, and have a
corrugated surface that strengthens the hall for shipment
to any part of the country, prevents the glancing of shot,
.and thereby lnanres the breaking of the ball when hit.

CAPTAIN BOGARDUS was the first to introduce the
ROUGH BALL, and at a price far below the smooth ball

a*BaUs and*Trap can be ordered through all Gan Dcal-

— era. Liberal discount to the Trade.

ftipnnvpn TRAP (warranted), which will throw a ball In any direction from the shooter at

“SSHr bo,,!, ana

rules for glass ball shooting, containing 40 pages.

HEADQUARTERS FOR BALLS, HAGGERTY BROS., lO Platt Street.

FOR TRAPS, HART dk SLOAN, Newark, N. J.

INDIA RUBBER

Fishing Pants, Coats,
Leggins and Boots,

RUBBER CAMP BLANKETS,

COMPLETE

SPORTING AND CAMPING OUTFITS,

AND

India Rubber Goods of Every Description.

HODGMAN & CO.,

SEND FOR PRICE LIST. 27 MAIDEN LANE, N. Y

BOUDREN’S PATENT COMBINATION

Jack, Dash and Fishing

LAMP,

For NIGHT HUNTING Deer
and other animals, SPEARING
F18H. Indispensable on any
Boating, Yachting or Camping
Trip,

Net affected by WLnd, Rain
or Jolting. Burns kerosene
safely without a chimney.
Throws a powerful light 200
feet ahead. As a DASH LAMP
for CARRIAGES It has no
equal. Fits on any shaped
du: h or on any vehicle.

PRICB.

i.Tack and Dash $° 0®

(Fishing Lamp 8 00

0. O. D., with privilege of examination.

WHITE OI’F’G COMPANY,

Jyl2tf

BRIDGEPORT, Conn.

Price $2, by mall, postage paid.

otmg, ana cnapter uu u.eeum* •»•>?•» ®f *9* by MileS J1?1UaBOa’
Address, Capt, A. H. BOGARDUS, Elkhart, Logaa Lo., HI.

rrc etiontlnir Yachting Gaiter

76 Coat. Shirt. Pantaloons.

The largest assortment of SHOOTING GARMENTS
In the World,

Illustrated price list will be sent to any. address on
letter ot request.

CEO. C. HENNING,

WASHINGTON CITY.

fishing ffiuttiU.

Split Bamboo Rods.

TEE ORIGINAL HEXAGONAL RODS.

DecO tf

THIS 18 AN EXACT FAC-SIMTLE.

Brass case and cover; white metal face; Jewel
mEd; patent catch.’ The very best compass
made As a guarantee of excellence, a sample has
been left at the Forest- and Stream and Rod and
rsiTN office Sent on receipt of Ji.oO, by post oiuce
order? to any part of the Wed States or Canada,
wit LIAMS A t'O., 99 Water Street, New Xork,
agents for the London and New York Compass Co.

IRA A. PAINE’S

FEATHER FILLED CLASS BALL.

PATENTED OCTOBER 23, 1877.

The “ Standard ” Ball.

when yon can purchase the Best Bali ever made at prices less than Is charged for other Inferlorballs.

No other ball affords the PLEASURE of the Feather Filled Ball, and no other Ball Is M beautirnffy
made. It will break in every instance when hit by shot, and is an fllclently strong to prevent breakag

.i.kJ V»vr ♦rananortiitlOn AT ffllllTUT Oil thfi OTRSfl.

SCMWETMEMFESW

The Forest and stream and Rod and Gun having
given a gold medal for team shooting at the

SCHUETZENFEST

of the Sharpshooters’ Union of the United States of
Nm-th America, the Executive Committee of this
SaWw in informing their American
friends that they will make aU JE

team shooting for this medal. The ma eh will take
place at the Schuewen Park, Union Hill, on

Monday, June 24, 1878,

at U a m. Each team lo consist of eight men. En-
trance fee 115 per team. The team making the
highest score to win the Forest and Stream and Rod
and Gun Medal. The entrance fee money, after do
ducting cost of markers, will bc dlvlded *UOng the
teams, pro rata. All the members of such teams
must be'ong to the same soclery, and must have been
member, of n for ninety days previous. The en-
trance fee is to be paid on or before June 10.1SJ8< 10
Mr. F. HARENBURG, Treasurer of the Shat
Bhooters’ Union, No. 190 Greenwich street, N.
Anv rifle club or shooting roclety of the United
States will have the privilege of sending their teams
without being members ot the Union. Any com-
munication directed to the secretary will be
promptly replied to. GEO. AERY, President.

J. H. BEHRENS, Cor. Sec., 37 Bowery, New York.

either by transportation or falling on the grass.
, Every ball is weighed and examined, then p

isvery imu « wc*..™ , ...... packed with the greatest care, In barrels of 800.

Bend for price list. Special Inducements to the trade

1 lor price llBU opeuitti iuuuwjiucumi i-u mo biovAo

HEADQUARTERS BOHEMIAN GLASS WORKS, 214 Pearl Street, N. Y.

w. W. Greener’s Champion Treble Wedge Fast,
Breech-Loader.

the wihrxno cun

At the international pigeon shooting. MouaOT. Feb..
1878, the Grand Prlx de Casino, an objtl i art : valued at
£109, and a money prize of £105, this the I great! eat
prize ever shot for at Monaco, waa competed for by
airtv air nf the* l»PHt shots of aU nations, ami won oy

Mr.tyChmrnond?eyel Penned .with ‘ bl?5S

wpricrn.FAAt Gun bv W. W. Greener, killing 11 Dirus
ont of 12 at 28 yards and 1 foot and 29Jtf yards. He
also won the second event

at vuriis maklntr a total of 19 birds ont or zu. i nis
U acknowledged to be the best shooting on record.
The winning gnn at the choke-bore match, 1J>77. beat
lng 17 raoabj the best London makers, and winning
the silver cup. valued at 60 guineas, presented by Mr.

The winning gun also at Philadelphia, 1S76, In the p&erasiioouff mtoh between Oapt. Bogardns and
Th6t^^r^S)0an9We?8onth XUJ4M ont on® Mrrel

The anperiorlty of the Fowler Rod, AS IT IS NOW
MADE, Is beyond comparison with any of the imita-
tions offered by parties in the trade.

Samples of my ROD may be seen at

JOHN W. HUTCHINSON’S,

81 Chambers street, N. Y„

Or at my place of business,

A. H. FOWLER.
Send for circular and price list to

Fowler & Tisdel,

marts ITHACA, N. Y.

OCTACONAL AND ROUND

EIGHT STRIP SPLIT BAMBOO

Fishing Rods.

Made of the most carefully selected Calcutta
Bamboo ; every piece having un Imperfection being
rejected. They are mounted with the best German
silver nickel-plaied joints and reel plates, which
never tarnish.

Rods of any desired weight or length made to
order. Every portion of the rod Is made under my
personul supervision.

I will send a rod to any address C. 0. D., with
privilege of examination before paying for It. See
endorsement in “ Forest and Stream and Rod and
Gun.” Four varieties of rod made.

H. P. BUCKINGHAM,

24 Broad St., Utica, N. Y.

may2 tf

Great Britain a»d Ireland. THE PATENT TREBLE Patented in the United

Mr. South

The winning

w. W. GREENER, St. Mary’s Works, Birmingham, England.

H. C. SQUIRES, Agent, No. 1 Cortlanctt Street, New York City.

B. CREENWOOD.

Manufacturer ol Aquaria Greenhouse ana Aquarium
Cement, and dealer in Fieli Food, Gold Fish, Water
Plants, Fish Globes, and aquaria stock of all descrip-
tions. Canaries, Cages, Rustle Baskets, Bird Houses,
Sea Shells, etc., wholesale and retail.

Nos. 1 4 to 13 COLLEGE PLACE,
N«ar Murray St. New York, N. Y.

‘THE EAGLE CLAW.”

. The best Trap in the World for catching

VlSH, ANIMALS & GAME-

-- r. One bait will catch

^ — ■< Twenty Flub.

t Sent by mail. 8TENT &. CO.,

- Solo Mfrs.. 13a Nassau St, Now-Yor •

Send for Catalogue of useful novcitle. and mcnUonthUpa.*

•r.ui., *nDr Uollnj-M « Year.
T»o C'entH u Cnpy.

NEW YORK, THURSDAY, MAY 23, 1878.

i Volume 10, — No. 10.

I No. Ill Kuiio,, ^ y,

For Forest and Stream and Rod and Gun.

For Forest and Stream and Rod and Our*.

HUNTING THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN
GOAT (Capra montana).

AN Rocky Mountain clltr and ridge,

Along tho shelving Western slopes,

Or In deep valleys at their ba9e,

Where range the slender antelopes,

The R icky Mountain prong-horned goat
Feedeth and gallops o’er the hills—

Browsing on Juicy grass and shrub,

And sipping the pellucid rills—

So wild, so shy, so fleet are they,

Surpassing speed of horse or hound,

That scarce the Indian’s shaft may slay,

Or frontier rifle check their bound.

Where the Columbia River turns
Its North Fork, near Its water’s head,

Their bleating numbers love to feed,

Cropping the pastures there ontspread ;

And here the skulking Indian’s spear
Drips blood, to feast the starving year.

But seldom do white hunters come,

Or skin-clad trappers urge the sport,

Save when from out-post garrison
Comes wandering soldier from the fort.

And then for days the cliffs resound
Wit i gun report and eoholng call,

With full mouth'd baying of the hound,

With gailop down the mountain wall ;

Far then o’er granite peak and ledge,

O’er gorge and gulch and canyon rude,

The hunters clamber, climb and cling,

Alarming all the solitude ;

And at each day-close, worn with toll,

Return with wealth of shaggy spoil. Isaac McLbllan.

Sl\ Smynam §yort$mnn iti
<$ nhdonin ,

T ATE in the month of August, 18—, I was whirled out of
London by the fast-mail train on the North British
Railway, at the rate of forty-five miles an hour, which soon
carried me where I rested my eyes, as I had net lor many
weeks, by gazing upon a broad expanse of fields that afforded
an agreeable contrast to tho dirty pavements and solid, be-
grimed buildings of the city. The constant succession of
highly cultivated fields and well-kept hedges did not become
monotonous to me, and the occasional sight of a covey of
partridges, a cock pheasant, or sportsmen in the fields with
tlieir dogs, was of especial interest. There are few routes in
America that will carry the traveler through'such an extent of
country made beautiful by high cultivation, although the
country between New York and Philadelphia, for instance, is
very beautiful iu this respect. Yet the American custom of
indicating the division lines by fences, which occurs so fre-
quently, renders the landscape less pleasing than it would be
were hedges substituted for the fences, even where the latter
are kept in good repair and neatly painted. But we are now
on the North British Railway, the occupants of the car being
English, Scotch, American, Welsh and German. Wo go on
rapidly and pleasantly, with but one halt ere reaching York,
about half way from London to Edinburgh. Here wc take

advantage of tho fifteen minutes' bait for lunch, and then arc
whirled ou agaiu, stopping only at Newrastlo-ou-Tync and
Ber wick-on-Twccd, ore arriving at Edinburgh, just nine and a
half hours after leaviog London. Thirty minutes of this
time were used in making the four halts m route, so that tho
running time was but nine hours for a distance of 400 miles.
If we could travel at this rate of speed, which is nearly
double the average of American passenger trains, how much
nearer would San Francisco seem to be to the Atlantic coast !
Tho high rate of speed, flno condition of tho railway, relief at
getting out of London, pleasant traveling companions and an-
ticipation of the pleasure to be obtained in tho near future, nil
contributed to make the journey seem a short one ; and aftor
dining we wore sufficiently rested to cujoy witnessing tho
opera bouffc of “The Princess of Trobizonde," quite n lively
play for staid old Edinburgh. While remaining hero enjoya-
ble visits were made to the Cnstlo, Ilolyrood Palace, tho
Royal Infirmary, Groyfriar's Churchyard, and other places of
interest, strolls to the top of Calton IIill, or drives around
the Salisbury Craigs, onrl a visit to the rille rnnge on tho
“Hunter's Bog." Climbing up to “Arthur’s Seat" one may
get a flno view of Edinburgh. Leith and tho Firth of Forth,
and gather a handful of ihc blue bolls of Scotland on his re-
turn. Although frequently eating tho nntiouul “pnr-
ritch," we did not try tho cockles and Bnails that were ex-
posed for sale iu huge baskets on some of tho streets, and arc
eaten by the poorer people.

It was in Edinburgh that John .lames Audubon commenced
the publication of his great and unequalcd work on ornUhol-

THE BLACK COCK

[We are indebted to the “ Scientific American" lor this beautijul out.— Ed. F. and <S.]

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ogy nearly Ally years ago. Of his many notes of interest
written while in Edinburgh, he refers to the lower class of
women (“ flsh-wives") us resembling the squaws of the West :
“Their rolling guit. in-turned toes, and manner of carrying
burdens on their backs, is exactly that of the Shawnee women.
Their complexions are either fair, purple, or brown as a

m Although there is much poverty in Scotland, the school
system, combining, as it does, charily with instruction, ren-
ders the people very generally educated. It is a curious fact
that the amount of compensation received by school teachers
for their services depends somewhat upon the price of oat-
meal. The motto, “ Tcnui Muaam meditamur arena," pro-
post d for the Edinburgh Review, was translated by Sidney
Smith— “ We cultivate literature on a little oatmeal.” Ex-
cepting London, Edinburgh with its literary ami historical
associations, its many points of interest in and about the city,
and picturesque location, is the most interesting city in
Great Britain But as there were friends awaiting at Inver-
ness, we bid farewell to “ Dun-cdine" and started on our tor-
tuous route toward the north.

“ Ask where’s the norib ? At York ’tie on the Tweed ;

In Scotland ai the OrcudeK ; end there,

St Greenland, Zeinbla, or the Lord knows where !

We make a loug pause at Stirling, which is an interesting
city on the l iver Forth, a salmon stream. The old castle
here, supposed to have been built by the Romans, is a con-
spicuous object on i he rocky height; and near the city is a
monument erected to the memory of William Wallace, that
may be seen from the railway. A halt at Perth gives odp time
to get a drink of Tut/ if he wishes it, the river being close
alongside. Leaving Perthshire and the Lowlands we cross
the Grampian Ilills into the Highlands, where there is mucli
desolute country, but the scenery is interesting from its nov-
elty. Along the route were *een many pewjt, or lapwing
plovers, and pigeons in the grain fields, and among the hills
grouse were frequently flushed by the train. One old black
cock rose from almost under the train and flew straight and
Bwiftly away a half mile ere alighting. At Inverness I join
my friends, and we enjoy some pleasant drives about the sur-
rounding country ere proceeding farther toward our final des-
tination. Inverness, the capital of the Highlands, is on the
river Ness, a fine salmon stream, upon a portion of which the
fishing is free at stated times. 1 saw severul gentlemen
whipping the stream for the river gods, as I may call them,
since they have so many devotees. On a level plain near In-
verness is a singular high oval mound,' from which a fine
view of the surrounding country may be bad. The regular
symmetrical form of this mound gives it the appearance of an
artificial formation. There is u pretty little cemetery on the
summit, and a few centuries hence this mound may be tbe
subject of as much speculation as the mounds of Florida or
the Western plains. From Inverness there is water communi-
cation from the North Sea to the Atlantic Ocean by the Cale-
donian Canal and the lakes which it connects. This is a fav-
orite route for tourists who go so fur north. The largest of
this chain of lakes is Lake Ness, over twenty miles in length,
and of great depth.

Leaving fair Ness Bank we go on through Ross-shire, in the
midst of which we come upon a hunting lodge, beautifully
situated on a gentle slope near a small lake; and in one of
the yards of the well-ai ranged kennel a fine Scotch deer-
hound was busking in the sun. I was much amused at the
appellation “ deer forests," used to designate a tract of coun-
try abounding with deer, but upon which perhaps not a tree
is to be seen. There is now no such wonderful abundance of
deer as in the days of Percy, Earl of Northumberland, when
•• The gallant grevbouniis swiftly ian
To chase the fallow deer.

On Monday thov hegan 10 hunt
When daylight did appear,

And long before high noon they had
An hundred fat bucks rlain ;

Then having dined, the drovers went
To rouse them up again.”

And in the present day there would be less likelihood of a
deer hunt terminating, as on the occasion described, in a
slaughter of the huntsmen. We eventually arrive at Strome
Fi rry, which is at the western terminus of the Highland R. R..
and here we embark on a small steamer, finding us a fellow pas-
senger a live doe, intended for my future host as an addition
to his deplete d stock. On board the boat we are enlivened by
the national music of “the pipes.” which wire alternately
played by severul persons, and being courteously tendered
from one to another, the instrument seemed to serve as a
“pipe of peace.”

Steaming down the picturesque Loch Carron, inclosed
by tbe bold, bleak hills of Ross-sbire, upon many of which
even the heather refuses to grow, we soon have a more ex-
tended view over a wide expanse of blue water, and are joined
by some gulls which follow us for miles in numbers constantly
inert using, they being so bold as to fly over the vessel but a
few' yards above the deck. As the law prohibits the discharge
of firearms from a vessel. I was unable to gratify my desire of
obtuiDing Borne specimens, although I could have easily shot
many that would have fallen upon the deck.

Reaching the Isle of Skye, we follow along its northerly
shore, admiring the wild beauty of its hills, purple with
heather in blossom, nnd the fine effects of light and shade.
Soon we reach the Isle of Raasay,

“ A bappy Islam! in a sea of green,

Smiling, it ilea beneath ihc azure heaven,

Well pleased, and conscious i hat each wave and wind
Is tempi red kindly, or with blessings rich,"

Approaching its southern point, we were greeted by a 6cene
that was indeed “perfectly charming,” as the ladies ex-
claimed. it-' effect being heightened by the contrast with the
wild scenery upon which we had been so long gazing. The
steamer moved slowly into a deep cove, at the head of which
was a miniature fortification, with mounted guns and a flag-
staff with waving ensign to herald our arrival From the
shore there was a gradual ascent of well-kept lawn to the light
colored mansion, with its background of dark green firs, be-
yond which rose the heather-covered hills. The whole scene,
lighted bv the rays of tbe setting sun, was very beautiful. A
gem of civilization in a rough setting of bold hills and rocks.
A small boat now shoots out from the pier to take us ashore,
and we leave the steamer to proceed on her voyage to
Portree.

As the sun drops below our limited horizon, we stroll up
across tbe lawn, frightening rabbits and pheasants to their re-
treats. Pausing a moment to look back at the dark hills of
Skye, and the intervening water that now appears black and
cold, we turn to the cordial greetings that await us. After
dining, and a pleasant evening of conversation and music, I
retire to dream of coming pleasures, not the least of which
would be the shooting. And in the land of Nod 1 found le-
gions of game, of many unknown varieties. The following
day, bright and beautiful, was spent in making a tour of the

island. Along the two avenues that led from the grounds
were hedges of fuchsia upward of eight feet in height, laden
with the beautiful purple blossoms so rich in color and grace-
ful in form. These hedges surpassed in beauty any that i
had ever seen in nature or imagination, and one might truly
remark they would be worth many tnousauds of pounds in
London could they bo made to floniish there. The soil and
climate of Raasay must be extremely favorable to this shrub
to produce such an exuberant and extraordinary growth.
These were not pot-plants, but remained where growing, in the
native soil, throughout the entire year. The ground is bare
during the winter, such snow as falls rarely remaining more
than iwentv-four hours, although the neighboring lulls of
Skye are frequently white with snow for a loug time. Raasay
is about thirteen miles long by two or three miles in width,
its highest summit beiDg several hundred feet above the sea
Near the northern extremity are the remains of a ruined cas-
tle, hut 1 learned little of its history, there seeming to be a
lack of the usual legends concerning so many similar sites in
Scotland. Had I been able to converse in tbe Gaelic lau-
mioirp T ndirhi lmve received much information of the legend-

ary sort.

We halted near the centre of the island, at a spot where
the road crossed a small stream, which tumbled down through
a gorge until it reached a little beach, where it emptied into
the sea. There was a path the entire length of the gorge,
nnd midway between tbe road and the sea a clearing had been
made for the site of a shootiDg-box. This spot was a favo-
rite resort of the woodcock and black game, while close by
there was a little loch abounding with trout. At the mouth
of this stream sea trout were to be cauelit in the season, and
it was a flno spot for bathing. Returning homeward by an-
other route, we drove through the more cultivated portion of
the island, and I had an opportunity to form a conception of
the extraordinary numbers of rabbits on the island. Round-
ing a turn of the road, just at the time of day that “ light
thickens, and the crow makes wing to the rocky wood,” we
came to a field of a few acres in extent, bounded on the side

opposite the road by woods

1 his field was fairly alive with rabbits of various colors,
light brmvn being the prevailing hue, but many were brown
and white, some gray, and a few entirely black. As the first
souud of the wheels reached their ears nearly all of them sat
erect on their haunches, and the next moment scampered in
a swarm to the woods, whence, however, in a few min-
utes after our departure, they would return to continue their
evening repast. As curried rabbit and pot-pie were favorite
dishes at the table, on several occasions I took an hour’s stroll
for rabbits, accompanied by the keeper, with his large game-
bag, one of the small housedogs for a siarter, and a retriever
from the kennels A favorite place for shooting rabbits was on
a straight bit of road that ran through a growth of small
birches. It was here that I shot my first rabbit. Reaching
our ground, the starter was sent into the cover, the retriever
being kept at heel.

“Look sharp now, sir!” cries the keeper, as the dog in
cover gives voice ; and immediately a rabbit leaps out from
ODe side of the road to be stopped dead on the other side.
“Fetch!" and the retriever bounds forward and brings in
the game, to be bugged by the keeper who remarks, “ A
youug one, but well grown. We do not kill the young ones,
sir!" the road was barely wide enough for two carriages to
pass each other, and as the rabbits were fleeing from the don
at tbe height of their speed, it reauired a quick shot to knock
them over. I was well enough prtased at my first shot being
a clean one, until the keeper's remark showed me the mistake
I had made. But this was my first rabbit, and it was owing
to my inexperience that I failed to distinguish while on the
jump a three-quarters grown one from an adult. However,

I did not again make 6uch a blunder, and soon the keeper had
a backload of rabbits. At tbe first sound of the gun a dozen
rabbits appeared in the road at different distances, out of
range, looking about with curiosity and astonishment, but
after a few shots they became so shy from fright that none
were seen except those driven out by the dog. During my
hour's stroll, 1 saw no less than two hundred rabbits, and by
spending the same time at sunset in visiting their favorite
feeding places in the fields and openings in the woods, I
could see very many more. 1 had on many occasions shot
hares, and we occasionally saw them here ; but this was my
firat experience at rabbit-shootiug, which, from its novelty,
afforded good sport for the nonce, yet I should never sacra-
flee to this purpose auy time from other field sports.

Besides the rabbits, which should be placed last on the list,
the game of Raasay consists of black grouse, designated ac-
cording to 6ex as black-cocks and gray-hens ; the more
abundant red grouse, called moor-cocks and moor-hens ;
pheasants, which are polygamus, and only the cock birds are
shot ; snipe, woodcock (in winter), hares and deer, the latter
being preserved for propagation. In addition to the game
there were many birds of ornithological interest to me

There were two varieties of pigeons, the field pigeons and
the rock pigeon “blue rocks," curlews ami other shoie birds,
guillemots, the scarih or Cormorant, and other seafowl. It is
suid thil the capercailzie, 1'elrao urogallus, bad been known
on the island. Before going into the field with the dogs let
u-i make a visit to the kennel. And here let me mention the
fact that in Great Britain sporting dogs are generally exceed-
ingly well cared for, no matter in whose possession or care
they may be. I remember once alighting from atrain, the bet-
ter to admire a fine brace of setters and the excellent accom-
modation for their comfort and safety while traveling by rail.
There was a compartment under the luggage-van wherein the
dogs were locked, sale from the danger of being smothered,
crushed by luggage, abused by a brutal railway employee, or
of being stolen. And they were made comfortable by an a-
bundHnce of clean straw and a supply of water. To sports-
men in America who travel long distances with their dogs,
the lack of accommodation and the exorbitant charges for tbe
transportation of their pets, are sources of much vexation.
With the increasing frequency of trips to the West by Eastern
sportsmen, and the growing interest in bench shows, there
will come, no doubt, better facilities for traveling with dogs.
At least this must be the case ou such railroad lines as have
competition— gentlemen would prefer to patronize the
railroad company whose rates and accommodations for their
dogs best pleased them.

In a grove of trees beyond the stables we find the kennels
where the useful dogs are kept. The pamperfed house pets
are allowed to frequent the hall of iln-ir master’s mansion.
Among the trees near the kennelsan odd assortment of vermin
was hanging 'lhe extermination of vermin, as all predaceous
birds and animals are here termed, forms an important part
of the gamekeeper’s duties ; and there were to be seen the re-
mains of owls, hawks, ravens, hooded crows, weasels, etc.,
that the keeper had killed and hung in a conspicuous place to
meet the eye of his master, to show that his duties were not
neglected. On looking at the dogs I did not find a pointer

among them. The subject of the comparative merits of point-
ers and setters is much discussed among sportsmen, but to
my mind there is no question as to setters being the better
adapted to a northern climate, and particularly for work on
the moors.

In America I should prefer the setter for shooting in Canada,
New England or any of the Northern States. But in the
West or South my preference would depend upon the locality.
For shooting partridges from horseback in the cottonfields, the
pointer is preferable. As a rule, in a hot climate with a
scarcity of water the setter would succumb sooner than the
pointer. For shooting pinnated grouse or “ chickens," many
prefer the pointer, especially early in the season. But those
who reside in the Western States and shoot grouse in August,
usually require the same dogs not only for grouRe, but later
in the autumn for snipe, and the incidental duties of retriev-
ing waterfowl, as also again in the cold wet spring when the
best snipe shooting is usually obtained. A high-spirited pointer
will do all this, but not being so well adapted by nature as is
the setter to cold wet work, will suffer more, and thus materi-
ally detract from the pleasure of a humane master who re-
gards his dog not alone as a slave to do his bidding, but as a
companion and friend. As we are to make an early start for
the moors to-morrow, we examine the feel of the dogs that
are to be shot over, and give them a little run. Visiting the
gun room we find everything in order and plenty of ammuni-
tion prepared, and on retiring are filled with anticipations of
the morrow’s sport. A clear sky the next morning hetokens
a fine day, and donning knickerbockers we are soon off for the
hills accompanied by the keeper with the setters, Bob and
Ranger, whose departure from the kennel was the signal for
a chorus of howls from the dogs compelled to remain behind.
Alas for the fickleness of Scotch weather. We were well
dampened by rain within an hour and the morning proved
cloudy and wet. Occasionally the clouds would break away
aud give us a few moments of sunshine to be followed by
rain or fog, but when the shooting commenced we forgot
about the weather.

As we reached the vicinity of our initial point, and were
crossing a low wet spot to ascend the hills, the young dog
Ranger suddenly stopped to game, which he “ set crouch-
ing low with the body barely clear of the ground. Bob came
in and backed, but, instead of standing, imitated Ranger and
crouched in like manner. The keeper walked up a brood of
young pheasants from under the dogs’ noses, but we allowed
tbe birds to gooff unharmed, it still being close season for pheas-
ants (Aug. 30). The dogs still remained, but thinking it to be
the fresh scent that kept them, they were called to heel. The
call was in vain, however, for they refused to stir, and as the
keeper beat the ground before them a snipe was flushed
and brought to bag. The dogs were then made to quarter
the ground systematically, ranging wide and going at a galop.
Beautifully they worked ; now beating out, at the signal they
turn in and pass each other, to be again turned when two
hundred yards apart, and beating in are again turned by a signal
when at full speed within a few feet of each other.

Thus we go on, and, not soon finding game, allow the dogs
to range wider to cover more ground. As we follow up one
side of a ravine the dog Bob is sent across to beat the other
side. Soon he stands game, and we rush down into the ravine,
through a clump of bushes and briars, and up the other side,
where we arrive in season to see Bob, a hundred yards away,
draw on and flush a cock pheasant. Out comes the whip and
master Bob receives his merited punishment, the keeper re-
marking that this is Bob’s only fault, and a bad one. Bob
had a fine nose and would not run up birds, but if allowed to
stand for aoy length of lime would get impatient, draw on
and flush the game. “ I whip him from habit, but know that
he’ll do it again,” remarked his breaker.

Remaining on that side of the ravine we push on again up
the hill, and soon Bob again finds game. Through lack of
confidence in Ranger, he had been called to heel on the pre-
vious occasion, but now he comes over the crest of the hill
and backs Bob iu fine style. Both drop to wing and remain
motionless while the birds are retrieved, three of the five being
bagged. These are the first grouse we have yet found, but
now the ball is opened and tbe sport is continuous. There is
no wind, and the air is so laden with moisture that often the
smoke remaining before the gun prevents the use of the
second barrel. Later on, when high up on the hills, a breeze
comes out of the West, there is no more fog, aud we have
fine sport. This was Ranger’s first season with the guu, but
he behaved so well as to give no occasion for correction during
the whole day. This was a pleasant surprise to his breaker,
who said that RaDger acted so badly when in the
field a few day9 previous, that, although the dog was
thoroughly yard broken, he feared it would never
be good for much in the field. I remarked that I would
choose Ranger in preference to old Bob. “And so would I to-
day," he replied. Once when Ranger was on a point Bob
crossed immediately before his nose, then turned and backed
him. Upon taking the scent Bob began to draw on the
birds, and, passing within six feet of Ranger, left him staunch
and immovable as a statue a dozen yards in the rear, ere set-
tling down to a point himself. I was warm in my praise of
the young dog Ranger behaving so well under such trying cir-
cumstances. The birds were well in advance of Bob, scatter-
ing as they all rose together, but we were prepared for them
and each got in both barrels.

“ Well done, gentlemen !” cried the keeper, as he stepped
forward and picked up two birds on the right, nnd one on the
left. “ Look further to the left for another I” I cried to him.
Turning as I directed he found the fourth dead bird, which he
had not seen fall on account of the smoke, and the reports of
our guns having been simultaneous he did not know how
mauy shots were fired. We shot very well throughout the
day, with one exception. I think it was just after the double
shot just referred to, that we walked up a single bird which
rose from nearly under our feet and flew straight away We
blazed away at it with four barrels, but apparently all four of
the shots were clean misses Bob showed his weakness once
more during the day. We were proceeding along a ridge,
when Ranger found gome on one side half way down to the
bottom of the ravine on our left, and down we went for a
shot. I was on the left, and when the birds rose, one flew on
my side and I stopped him. Two of the birds wheeled around
behind us, and coming back on the left I dropped them both
with my second barrel, and they reached the ground at the
bottom of the ravine. RaDger was still lying where he had
dropped at the first shot, but Bob bad not put in an appear-
ance. Telling the keeper to look sharp for the last two birds,
which I feared were not dead, I ran back to the top of the
ridge to look for Bob There lie was, standing game on tbe
other side of the ridge. But he had stood his time, aud I ar
rived in sight juBt in time to see bun draw cautiously upon the
birds and flush them.

Once the dogs pointed while at the top of a slope so steep
as to be almost a precipice. No birds could be found, and

yet the dogs refused to bodge. We threw handfuls of stones
down without any result, and finally the keeper descended by
clinging to the tufts of grass and heather. Soon we saw him
attentively examine a tuft of grass, and then stooping, literal-
ly boost a bird out with his hand. A quick shot at short
range made that a very tender bird. Although some black
game was found we brought but one bird to bag. They are
very shy, and even when lying well to the dogs are apt to rise
out of raDge. When a half mile away from a birch covert on
a side hill, we saw an old black cock fly out and alight upon a
grassy spot, where we could plainly see him strutting about,
but we made no attempt to approach him, knowing ft to be
useless on account of the well known wariness of the old
cocks and the entire absence of any covert where he had
alighted. Having occasion to cross a wooded ravine, we
flushed a woodcock, and it was the subject of some specula-
tion as to whether this bird had bred on the island or was an
unusually early arrival from Scandinavia, it being generally
supposed that woodcock do not breed in Great Britain. A
few days later, while on a special trip for black game, several
woodcock were obtained, whose appearance seemed to indi-
cate that they had bred on the island.

Our day’s sport terminated in an unfortunate accident. As

we were descending a hill Mr. S caught his foot in the

heather in such a way as to be unable to disengage it. His
leg was so twisted that us he fell it was broken, the tibia snap-
ping short off about four inches above the ankle joint. We
were then four miles from home, but fortunately withiu a
quarter of a mile of a road. I immediately dispatched the
keeper for assistance, and placed my friend in as comfortable a
position as possible under the circumstances. Not a tree or
bush was to be seen within a mile ; hut running down the
brae to the bum, I there found a stunted birch bush, from
which, with my pocket kuife, I fashioned some splints, and,
having set the broken limb, awaited the return of the keeper
with the cart, mattresses, etc. Upon his arrival my impatient

atient was earned down to the road and conveyed slowly

ome to the care of loving hearts and tender hands. As sur-
gery is not my profession, I am pleased to relate that my pa-
tient lived to report a speedy ana perfect recovery.

A brief description ot some of the game birds of Scotland,
familiar by name to American sportsmen, may be of interest.
As I write I have before me a beautiful mounted specimen of
the black cock, standing in a natural erect position fourteen
inches high. The purple-black plumage, the peculiar form of
its black tail, of which the three outer feathers (rectrices) each
side curl outward at the ends, the end of the outermost rectrix
being two inches at right angles from its shaft, and the very
gamy appearance of the bird, render it a strikiug object. The
wiugs are very long for a grouse, being in the specimen be-
fore me ten and a half inches from the flexure to the tip. The
black grouse is a very hardy northern species, and I have no
doubt could be successfully introduced into the United Slates,
and it would be a desirable addition to our game birds. In
form it resembles the capercailzie, and I have seen a most
perfect specimen of a cross between the two species, In fuct,
this cross has occurred so frequently as to he described as dis-
tinct species, Tttrao hibridiut, Linn.

The capercailzie, largest of the grouse family, weighs about
twelve pounds. The adult black cock weighs four pounds or
less, the “gray hen ’’ or female of this species being consider-
ably smaller. The red grouse are smaller than the American
ruffed grouse, and by the natives of the region in which they
abound are called “ moor-cocks ” and hens. The “ moor-hen"
resembles in size and plumage the female Canada grouse
“Spruce partridge" or “heath-hen." The red grouseis classified
with the ptarmigans, and there is little difference in the plum-
age of the sexes. The gray hen or female of the black grouse is
however, much unlike the male, being of noticeably smaller
size, is of a dusky brown color, and has a straight tail. Like
the capercailzies, the black grouse frequent wooded districts
and perch on trees, but they also frequent the open side hills
and feed in the heather. The pheasant is so familiar to Ameri-
cans as a domesticated bird as to need no description in this
connection. The European wood cock (Scolopax nnticola) is,
however, a bird not known in America. Some authorities
state that there are a few authentic instances of stragglers
having been taken in North America. Several reported in-
stances have come to my own knowledge, but in each case the
bird in question proved to be merely a very large American
woodcock ( Philo/ida minor).

The Scolopax rusticola is a larger bird, but cannot be identi-
fied by its weight, which is from twelve to sixteen ounces,
for the Philohela minor sometimes attains a weight of twelve
ounces, although the average weight of the latter will not ex-
ceed seven or eight ounces. The European bird never ac-
quires the clear red color of the underparts of its American
cousin, the feathers of the sides and belly being of a dirty
while, barred with brown. The markings of the heads, backs
and rectrices or tail feathers of the two birds are very similar.
One should not depend upon size or color of plumage for
identification, hut an examination of the wings will at once
determine the species.

The whistling that betrays the flight of the American wood-
cock, and which is so clear on October days when the bird is
in prime strength and condition, is owiug to the three outer
feathers of the rapidly-moving wings being very narrow and
stiff. These three feathers, which would be ornithologically
described as “first three primaries attenuate," are euch less
than a quarter of an inch in width, while the remaining wing
feathers are broad. None of the wing feathers of the
European woodcock are thus attenuate, and its flight is not
marked by the loud clear whistle peculiar to the American
woodcock. In addition to this marked difference, by which
the birds can be most readily distinguished upon careful ex-
amination, the measurement from the tip to the flexure or
11 bend ” of the wing of the American woodcock is about five
and a quarter inches, but fully two inches greater with the
European birdi The home of the Scolopax nutkola is
northern Europe, and notably Scandinaviu, from whence,
however, it is obliged to migrate in winter to seek a subsist-
ence not then afforded by its native land. I have alluded to
the abundance of rabbits in the Isle of Raasay. Owing to
their presence it <vas found necessary to surround the flower
garden with a network of wire several feet high and extend-
ing below the surface of the earth, yet, notwithstanding this
precaution, bunny would sometimes manage to obtain en-
trance, and in a single night commit great havoc among the
rare plants therein. Many of the flower beds were inclosed by
a novel border of fossil shells, and the basin of a fountain was
paved with similar fossils, which abound upon a por-
tion of the shore of Raasay. After a day's sport on the moors,
how pleasant to sit and watch the lights and shadows on the
purple liiLls of Skye, and the bright waves beueath ; and
when the sun is setting, the rabbits and pheasants timidly
come forth upon the bright green lawn from the groves on
either side.

FOREST AND STREAM.

Thus I spend iny last eve at Raasay, surrounded by kiud
friends, whom I must leave ere the sun rises again and wend
my way southward alone. So now' I bid farewell !— a word
that hath been and mu9t be a sound to make us linger. At
the “crack o' day" I board the steamer Ulysdale, en rouU
[ from Portree to Oban. After an interesting day on a pic-
turesque coast. I arrive at the latter port, and learn that this
day is the occasion of the annual “gathering of the clans"
of Argylshire. In the harbor are no less than sixteen fine
yachts. Highland games have prevailed throughout the day,
followed by a ball iu the evening, which is rondered particu-
larly attractive by the number of highland costumes to be
seen. Fireworks and music from the yachts, as well as on
the shore, furnished entertainment for the multitude not
fortunate enough to gain admittance to the ball.

The following day I proceeded by steamer to Crinan, thence
through the Crinan Canal to Ardrishaig, and there boarded
the steamer for Glasgow. Learning that the steamer
“ Camel ” would leave Glasgow for Belfast the evening of the
same day. 1 resolved to stop at Greenock and intercept it en
route. This I did, and after speuding several hours pleasantly
in Greenock, bid farewell to the “land o’ cakes and ale"
and was off for the Emerald Isle. The interesting sail up the
Clyde ere reaching Greenock, about which so much has been
written, I will not attempt to describe—

" Bu» all around us. heauty Infinite,

And nlstory and old tradition vied
Which should he minister of most delight,

And preached from side to s do ;

'Till Greenock's noisy piers lay on our beam,

Aud lageage dragged us back to common earth
And Unger-polatlng porters broke our dream
Of eali'ug np tho Firth."

Evkhbtt 8m itii.

S’fih Ski'It'W

THE CARP FISHERIES IN THE PEITZ
LAKES.*

THAT “carp in beer" is a favorite dish in Berlin is suf-
ficiently proved by the fact that about 500,000 pounds
of this fish are annually consumed in this city. It will there-
fore not he out of place to give a brief account of the famous
Peitz Lakes in Lower Lusatia, which mainly supply Berlin
with carp, and which were well known even in the time of
Frederick the Great.

The Ural-Baltic plateau, which includes a portion of Lusatia,
contains a very large number of lakes and ponds. Of these
Ihe Peitz Lakes are the most important. These lakes, seventy-
six in number, aud forming a water area of almost 5,000 acres,
are a Royal domain, nnd are at present rented to Mr. Tb.
Berger. They produce a very large number of carp, and the
annual fishing days in October, especially that of the Devil’s
Lake, having an area of about 900 acres, form important and
interesting events, genuine popular holidays, not only for the
inhabitants of Peilz and the surrounding country and the
people of the neighboring city of Cottbus, but. because easy of
access, likewise to many inhabitants of the capital. It must,
however, be borne in mind that these great fisheries and each
one of the sixty or seventy thousand carp caught during this
season have a previous history extending over a period of
about four years ; for those well-fed, golden-scaled govern-
ment fish, resembling each other in size and shape as much as
eggs, have not sprung iuto existence suddenly like tho armed
men who rose from the dragon seed sowed by Cadmus, but
it required great work nod care and trouble to develop them
so far ; and in order to understand all this we shall have to
become acquainted with the details of this industry and gain
some entirely new ideas with regard to the carp and its life.
We here see not a fish rapidly parting the waves with its fins,
and in undisturbed liberty now diving into the deep, now
rising to the surface, always timid and flying from the terrible
fish of prey, hut a well-cared for domestic animal, constancy
guarded by and accustomed to human beings ; a very peace-
full, phlegmatic animal, with a predilection for muddy bottoms
and slow flowing water, growing more comfortable aDd gentle
in its ways by its “education," which has been going on for
generations, all this tending to make the fish fat and comfort-
able lookiug and giving to its flesh a most delicious flavor. The
life of the carp, which really may be termed a “jolly sort of
imprisonment,” commences in the hatching-ponds, vary-
ing in size from one to ten acres, in which as many
as twenty pair of well-developed milters and spawners
are placed in spring there to spawn under the genial rays
of the sun It is characteristic of the slow nature of
the carp not to do this spawning business at once like
other fish, and so far all attempts at artificial impreg-
nation have failed. But if the water during the spawn-
ing season has been kept at an even height, and the froga
do not devour too many eggs, young carp are produced in
great numbers, as they are very prolific, one pair alone pro-
ducing several hundred thousand egg9, from which, even
UDder the most unfavorable circumstances, about 25,000 young
fish may be counted on. During their earliest infancy these
fish live on infusoria, as their little mouths will not allow any
other food to pass. The summer goes by, the new year comes
in, and in spring the little one-year old carp— which at this
age are very suitable for the parlor aquarium— are placed iu
larger ponds (generally covering an area of 80 acres each) at
the rate of 360 to 600 fish per acre. After they have stayed
in these ponds a year, the flsb (now two years old) are placed
in still larger ponds (generally covering an area of 400 acres
each) at the rate of 180 to 360 per acre. After another year
has passed, the fish (now three years old) are placed in the
large ponds (generally about 900 acres each) in which they

• Die Karpfen Dscherel In den PelteerTeichen. From a Berlin dally
paper. Translated by 1L Jacobson.

295

stay another year and reach an average weight of 2J to 8}
pounds and thus attain ti.eir maturity.

Loneliness produces melancholy, nnd in order Ibnt the ca-p
may not lead a too idyllic sort of dream life after leaving
those ponds where they spout their first two summers, and
which are absolutely free from fish of prey, quite a largo
number of other considerably smaller fish, such ns tench,
eaueiaos, pike, and even perch— which lnivo been specially
raised for this purpose iu separate ponds— are during the third
year placed in the same ponds with them. These fish give
the carp some idea of life in the great world, and by their
constaut attacks, which, however, are generally harmless
bring a little life into the quiet society of philosophers, and,
to some extent, act the part of shepherd dogs But there nre
other enemies <-f the carp which tend to make the carp live-
lier, reminding us of those persons in “Gullivov’s Travels’’
who had constantly to use rattles to rouse the Liliputhms from
Iheir day dreams ; aud lln se are otters, herons, wild ducks
and geese, fish-hawks, and human beings— poachers, who roll
tho ponds during the night.

Thus the day of harvest comes at last Three weeks be-
forehand they begin to lot the water flow off, and tho carps
gradually gather in the deep ruts or holes of the bottom. On
the morning of the great fishing day they arc driven into a
basin about the size of an acre aud about one metro deep.
This is done by the fishermen, who, armed with purse-nets,
wade, often with half their bodies in the muddy water, and,
shouting and ydliug, drive the fish before them. Slowly tho
great mass of fish comes rolling on, making the water of a
dark, muddy color, and throwing great quantities of mud-
like clouds in the air. No one could tell that these are carp,
for the dark, round bucks, which in Innumerable places be-
come visible among the seething mud and water, rather re-
semble eels or similar fish The whole spectacle, which is
quiet in the beginning, reminding of the driving of a flock of
geese or a drove of sheep, gradually becomes quite exciting,
especially toward the end, where from 60,000 to 70,000 pounds
of carp are crowded together in a narrow space scarcely
twenty puces square. Two simple nets are nevertheless sufll-
cienl to close up the two channels leading Into the basin,
which now resembles a caldron full of boiling mud nnd
water. In this turmoil the pikes fare worst, for some of the
carp, which, like tame steers, seem in the last moment, to re-
member that after all tln-y possess considerable strength of
muscle, are continually dealing powerful blows with their
luils, which the sensitive and cowardly pikes cannot stand
very well, so they cudcavor as much os' possible to crowd Into
a distant corner. Now, tho fishing itself commences, and a
number of men with two drag-nets, each holding about 5.000
pounds of fish, slowly haul that quantity on shore. Here
everything is activity and bustle. Under an open shed wo
see a large pair of scales with a lOOlhs. weight. The carp
ure uninterruptedly brought up from the pond in immense
buckets, each carried by two stout men, and thrown on
boards by the side of the scales. Willi lightning like rapidity,
oue fish after another is seized by men standing there for the
purpose, counting, “ One. two, three, four • * • " until
the scales are evenly liuianced. Thirty-onc to thirty-three
fish generally moke the hundred pounds. The full scule Is
then immediately seized by two men, whilst an empty oue is
being filled, nnd the fish are placed in large casks on one or
the many wagons which hold at a short distance. As soon
os the three casks, which every wagon holds, are filled, the
wagon is rapidly driven along the turnpike, near which the
whole transaction takes place, to the Hammer canal, distant
about one kilometre (8,280.70!) feet), where the fish are imme-
diately placed in the holds of boats, which contain water.
Each of these boats carries 2,500 pounds of fish.

Thus the curps ore within n few minutes transferred flvo
times, without having suffered in the least. Near the scales
stands in his rubber overcoat, u note-book in Ids bund, Mr.
Fritsche, from Frankfort-on-the-Oder, a well known fidi
dealer, culled the “carp king," and with Mr. Berger a agent
calmly notes down the number of fish to every hundred
pounds, whilst Mr. Berger himself is busy arranging things,
giving orders, and satisfying tho many prlvote buyers, male
and female, young and old, farmers and town-people, who
have came with bags, sacks and baskets to buy single llsli or
small quantities up to 200 pounds. Mr. Berger also attends
to the picking out of other fish such as tench, pike, perch, etc
which have been caught in the net. A large quantity of still
smaller fish, so-called “ spoonfltdi," because they have to he
eaten will) a spoou, are likewise brought up in the nets, many
of them almost mashed by the heavy weight of the carp, and
dead a few minutes after they have left the water. These are
thrown in large baskets and ure viewed with cugor^wl longing
glances by the many poor people standing round, who here,
for a few cents, might procure more than one good meal, ana
net Mr. Berger perhaps $2-1 extra. But woe be unto him if
he should dare to sell these fish tho inexorable police officers
would at once refer him to a paragraph of the fishery law, ac-
cording to which these fish dare not be sold, as not having the
required size.

Meanwhile the hour of noon comes, and the ardently longed-
for lunch time, doubly welcome on account of the pouring
rain and the cold, is fust approaching, and Mr. Berger invites
his guests to his house near oy ; among them we see, besides
some landed proprietors from the neighborhood, men of inex-
haustible good humor nnd unlimited capacity of stomach, the
well known Lusatian anthropologist and reporter of the Gar -
t&nlaube, Dr. Veckcnsladt. In the hospitable mansion we
are regaled with the products of the chase, snipe, ortolans,
ducks, partridges, etc., and one of the Epicureans present makes
the remaik, which may be taken to heart by all good house-
wives, that the flesh of the pike becomes infinitely more deli-
cious if it has lain in brine for twenty-four hours The fish-
ermen and drivers ure mcuuwhilc raking their lunch in the
sheds ueur the ponds, and after a short pause the work begins
anew until late at night, when about 60,000 pounds of carp
have passed through the hands of the weighers. As regards
the further transportation of the carp, which are the property
of Mr. Fritsche me moment they leave the sculcs, they first
go to the Schwieloch Lake, reaching it iu five to fourteen days,
goiog through the Hammer Canals, the Spree aud the Spree-
wald. The difficulties of their route ure considerable, for the
water is often so low that the boats have to he placed on
rollers and conveyed for short distances in this roanuer. Ar-
rived at the Scbwieloch Luke, the fish arc transferred to larger
boats, each holding about 10,000 pounds, and, placed in the
care of reliable persoi s, they go down the Spree to Berlin,
which place they generally reach after eight days, or they go
still further to Hamburg, where they arrive after a journey of
four to five weeks, and other places. The total annual rent
of the domain iB $12,870; the expenses for salaries, wages,
wagons, etc., amount to about $7,150, so that Mr. Berger
must make at least $20,000 just to meet his expenses. But it
is said that he makes a little more.

CORRESPONDENCE

Between the Department of State British Foreign Office
and the Government of New Zealand, in Reference to the
Transmission of the Eggs of the California Salmon to the
Latter Country by the United States.

Dr.rAhTMKNT OF State, Washington, D. C., April 20, IS78.
AVr-I inoioio her. with tor your loforuutlon, ropy of a note of the
lfth instant, from tho British Mint, ter at this Capital and of Its enclos-
ures, relating to tho manner of tho shipment, under your direction, of
salmon ova to New Zetland.

I am, sir, your obedient servant, Wm. M. Evakts.

Spincbr F. Baird, Esq.,

Comm sal nor, etc., itc., etc ,

Enclosure— Sir Edw. Thornton to Mr. Evarts, April 18, 1S78, with ac-
companiments: Washington, A.ril 18, 1878.

Sir— In com, llanc© with an Instruction received fr. in tho Earl of
Derby, I have the honor to Inform you that the Governor of New Zeal-
and, at the instance of his ministers, has requested that the thanks of
the Colony mny be conveyed to the Government of the United States
for ihc vi ry handsome and effective munner In which the ta'mon ova
have been shipped to N ew Zca'and by the Fishery Commission! r of the
United Sia'es under the direction of the Chief commissioner, the non-
orable Spencer F. Baird.

1 have the honor to iransmlt herewl'h copy of the despatch, and of
'U euclo.'urc upon tills subject from the Governor of New Zealand to
the Secretary of State for the Colonies.

I have, . tc., etc., Thornton.

TnR Marqci9 op Normanbt to tub Earl op Carnarvon.

Welli: oton, Feb. I, U78.

My Lord— l have tho horn r *o enclose a mem' randum which I have
received from my Government, by which you will see lhat they are
anxious to convey the thanks of this Colony to the Government of the
United Stu'cs for the very handtome and effective manner In which
sslmouova has been shipped to this Colony by the F.slu-ry Commission
of the United Slates under the direction of the Chief Commissioner, the
Honorable Spencer F. Baird.

I venture also to express a hope on my own part that your Lordship
will see uo objection to adopt ihe course proposed by my Government,
as I think that the act'on of tho American Government has evinced
soeh a feeling of friendship and generosity towards New Zealand lu a
matter In which deep Interest Is taken, as to demand a special mark of
acknowledgment and thanks on ihe part of this Colony.

I have, eto., etc , [Signed] Normanbt.

Memorandum for IIis Excellency.

Ministers desire respectfully to Inform His Excellency, the Governor,
that tho h lf-mllllon suimon ova, which arrived by the mall steamer
from San Francisco in November las', have been successfully hatched
and distributed to the various rivers In the Colony, and that by Infor-
mation which has reached the Government fiom various directions, It
has been demonstrated that, o« lDg to the extreme care with which the
ova was | acked tn America, the very satisfactory result of about 96 psr
cent, of live Ash has been obtained.

In addition to the half-million sent at the request of the Government
an equal quantity has been sent to the various acclmattzalton societies
In the Colony, and this handsome gift of salmon ova has been made to
tho Colony without charge, except cost of packing and transit, by the
Fish Commission of the United States under the direolion of the Hon-
orable Spencer F. Baird ns thief Commissioner.

Ministers venture to th.nk lhat so generous an action on the part of
a foreign nation Is worthy of being acknowledged In a special manner.
They would therefore respectfully ask His Excellency to bring the
matter under the notice of Her Majesty’s Government through the
Secetary of S'ate for the Colonies, In the Lope that Her Majesty’s Gor.
ernmei t will permit a communication to be made to the Government of
the United Siaus of the thanks of the Colony of New Zealand for the
generous and valuable gift of a million salmon ova to tho colony.

[Signed] G. S. Wuitmope,

ITVWn/jton, February 1, 7878. [In the absence of the Premier],

FOREST AND STREAM,

from Ihe fishermen by Mr. Milner, who is at present engaged
in° hatching 8hadD in behalf of the United States in that
vicinity."

—

Arkansas Snin.—IIot Springs, Ark., May 14. )Y^er?
Marooner Club, of Vicksburg, began their efforW. wl.ich have
since proved successful, to havetne Sunflower and other Irib-
utaries of the Yazoo stocked with shad, some of the members
wrote you oS the subject. Just before living Vicksburg a
week ago I saw a printed letter, written by Dr Lawrence, of
StoDtoce dated in 1872, and published in a public document
issued I tbiDk, from the Smithsonian Institution, m which it
wus slated shad were caught in the Ouachita, some five miles
from here, one of which had measured 20* inches in length.
On coming here I called upon .he Doctor, and be assured me
this was perfectly correct, and that the supply had been in
creasing annually. The very next day I had the pletmure
of seeing one in the hands of its captor, which I judged
would weigh near four pounds. This leads me to feel
much encouraged over our efforts at Vicksburg, as this point
is farther from ihe sea than the points at which our little
fellows were deposited about two weeks ago. I cannot learn
when or how shad got into the Ouachita, but will endeavor
yet to do so. Very respectfully, B- tl. Folk.

[For Alosa sapuiuaima, see “Halloek’s Gazetteer,” page 380.
The run of shad in the Washita River is usually from April
5 to May 12. In China shad are known to ascend the Yang-tse-
Kiang, more than 4,000 miles. — Ed.]

— « —

Wisconsin -Mculhon, May 14. — Editor Forest and Stream:
II. W. Welcher, State Superintendent of Haicberies, reports
that the Fishery Commission have just placed 50,009 la*e
trout in Boss Luke, St. Croix County, aud in Clam Lake.
Burnett County. This week will close the season tor distri-
bution. Large numbers of trout are to be placed in lakes
along the upper Wisconsin Central Railway within a few
days. First and Third Lakes at Madison will be abundantly
supplied with large yearling salmon trout. Rover.

organs of t be female. The opossum has no afterbirth, and It Is there-
fore nr cessary, as soon as life is developed In the womb, that the young
shoul . have sustenance. They are therefore expelled from the womb,

and attached to tbe teats by the mouth of ihe mother, where they re-
main until able to move about In tho false belly, which Is the bread-
basket of the young opossum Yoors very truly, J. R. •

PRAIRIE CHICKENS IN CALIFORNIA
AND COLORADO.

\ntimil %)istorg<

BREEDING OF THE OPOSSUM.

Salmon in the Delaware.— Ben j. W. Richards, E?q., of
Philadelphia, writes us that a salmon, weighing 21) pounds,
was caught in the Delaware River, off Cooper’s Point, on the
18lh of May. It was purchased by the Aldine Hotel for the
dinner of the Piscicultural Society of Cincinnati, on the 28d
lust. Mr. Richards, who is President of the N. J. Game and
Fish Probative Association, has kindly sent us the following
statement of the catch of salmon in the Delaware :

Editor Forest and Stream :

The following is a statement of the salmon that I have
been able to learn of as caught so for in the Delaware :

April 0.- One at White Island, two miles above Treiton,
weighing 2.3 jibs., taken by Jacob Boge.

April 24.— Two near Salem Cove, N. J., one weighing 22
lbs. and the other 131bs., taken by John Perrine.

About May 1 — ' Two at Billingsport, Gloucester County, N.
J., one taken by J09. Devault, Jr., weighing 131bs. , the
other taken by Daniel T. Davis, and weighing 21ibs.

About May 1.— One taken near Petty’s Island, weighing
lOlbs. .

May 7.— One taken three mile9 below Trenton ; weight, 21
lbs.

May 10.— One at Iven’s Fishery, at Penn's Manor, weighing
1711)8.

May 11.— One at Pennsgrove. but no weight given.

May 18.— One, of 21)lhs., at Cooper's Point.

Others have been taken, but I have not been able to learn
the particulars in regard to them. Some were sent to Profes-
sor Baird, and he states that “all the salmon that have come
to me from the Delaware River are of th3 Eastern or Atlantic
species, and I think it not unlikely that the big ones, especial-
ly the 23)-pounder, belong to the stock that Thaddeus Norris
had charge of."

Any others I learn of it will afford me pleasure to inform
you of. Yours truly, Benj. W. Richards.

Philadelphia, May 19, 1878.

«-«♦•—

Salmon in the Ches a brake.— Here is another bit of
gratifying news for tbe fish-culturalists. Under date of May
14th, Professor Spencer F. Baird writes to us from Washing-
ton :

“ I am happy to inform you that a salmon was received
yesterday at the Smithsonian Institution, caught by Messrs
Sparr and Hamby in a drift-net on the east side of Spesutia
Island, in Cheaspeake Bay, near the mouth of the Elk River.
The fish is of the eastern variety, Salmo salar, in magnificent
condition and weighing about 20 pounds. It was obtained

From a very considerable mas9 of material which has accu-
cumuiaUd on our table since our correspondent “Tonic " first
brought up this question, we have selected several communi-
cations which present diverse views on this topic, two of them
the result of observations, the other setting forth a doctrine
which seems to us quite worthy of the dark ages.

Our friend Mr. J. G. Shute, of Jamaica Plains, Boston, with
commendable brevity, sends us an extract from the proceedings
of the Essex Institute, vol. IIL, p. 288, from which we quote:
Meeting held Monday, October 26, 1863. Mr. F. W. Put-
nam read the following communication from Mr. James G.
8bute of Woburn, on the manner of birth io the opossum,
observed by him while in Beaufort, N C. “ Tbe date of
birth was March 16, 1863. During the delivery of the young
the parent iay on the right side with the body curved in such
a manner as to bring the sexual orifice opposite that of the
pouch • tbe mouth of the pouch was open or drawn down by
contraction of the muscles, so as to receive the young when
delivered. The young were seven in number. The time oc-
cupied in delivery was about four hours. The parent re-
mained in the same position about thirty-six hours and refused
all sustenance. , ,

“ Immediately after the transfer of the young to tbe pouch
I removed one by detatching it from the teat, in order to as-
certain if the movement of the fetus was instinctive. I found
that it was at least partly voluntary, as it made an effort to re-
gain its place in ihe pouch, and the same movement wa9 made
by tbe parent as at first to receive it. I did not notice any use
of the limb9 or lips of the parent during the transfer of the
young.”

We would also refer our readers to Waterhouse’s work on the
Marsupiala, pp. 4 to 7, where the birth of other marsupial mam-
mals is discussed, to Audubon and Bachman’s Quadrupeds of
America, article Virginian Opossum, Vol. II., p. 107, and to
the Popular Science Monthly, No. XL1V-, p. 149, and XLV.,
p. 893. This topic, which is an interesting one, and which
we should be glad to discuss at length did space permit, is
quite fully treated in the works above cited, and, supplemented
by Mr. Bhute’a observations, will give our readers a pretty
complete history of what is known on the subject.

The second communication of those selected is a remarkable
one and contains some (to us) novel ideas. Without wishing
to ridicule the honest beliefs of any one, we would suggest to
our correspondent that the days when swallows and rails were
supposed to hybernate in the mud at the bottom of ponds, and
when wild geese were believed to be formed from barnacles, is
long past, and we advise him to give up his present ideas on
the generation of the opossum and to believe what the late
Prof. Agassiz told him. Further comment is needless. Let
our correspondent speak for himself. He believes :

“ First, that the female has neither vagina nor womb ; that
her nose is the medium of coition with the male; that by an
act of her own the semen is transferred to her teats, situated
;n the pouch or cavity in the abdomen, and impregnated
[What is impregnated ? the semen, or tbe teats, or both?— Ed.];
that the fetus is formed on these, is attacued to them, and
continues to grow on them until maturity, when they drop off
like ripened fruit from the branch, the teat, during the process,
serving as the umbilical cord, growing to the mouth of the
young.”

Let our correspondent just quoted read the following note,
and, reading, believe :

Wistobkstbr, Pa , April 15, 1878.

Editor Forest and Stream :

Having seen In your paper an article In regard to the opossum, I will
give jou my experience and opinion as to the mystery of their having
young. 1 have examined three female opossums lately, tome had
young hanging to the teat no larger than a small bean, others were as
big as a young mouse. On dissecting the animal I found a double
uterus, with all the appendages connected, as In any other womb. The
male opossum has a bifurcated genital organ, which Is adapted to tho

The following slip is taken from the columns of the Sacramen.
to Union. We are decidedly of tbe opinion that the views ex-
pressed by our correspondents, Mr. Hensbaw and Amigo, are
substantially correct. The point at issue is a very simple one
and may easily be decided. Every one who has traveled
much in the West knows that the term “ prairie chicken” is
applied indiscriminately to both the pinnated and sharp-tailed
grouse, and that from this loose use of language much con-
fusion necessarily ensues. If any of our friends about Hum-
boldt will send us by mail a 9'ingle skin of one of the “ prairie
chickens ” we will be very glad to settle the matter finally.

It should be remarked that the light color and short ruff spoken
of below, point strongly toward the sharp-tail ( Uediacetes
Columbians phasianeUus) as the bird in question. The Union

says : .

“ A statement made some time ago regarding the migration

of the prairie chicken westward along tbe line of the over-
land railroad into this State has created considerable specula-
K ‘Si Srnent both on this coast and in the Eastern States.

A correspondent of Forest and Stream, writing from this
citv recently, attempted to throw some doubt on the state-
ment But the fact remains as stated before in this column,
and the evidence in favor of it is accumulating The
foreman of the grading work now being conducted on
he Tne of the railroacl in Humboldt County Nevada,
was instructed by some of the railroad offlcia's in this
citv to take note of the presence or absence of the birds
on the line of the work. Within the past week he ha^made
a report from Golconda station, a few miles east of W nne-
mucca He says that the birds are there in great numbers,
and residents report that they have been there for two or three
years past. From this point tbe birds have been traced, fol-
lowing the latitude due westward through northwestern
Nevada, southeastern Oregon and into California. They are
reported numerous in Butte Valley and all the other smal
valleys of northeastern Californ.a extending north and east
from Mount Shasta. About the identity of the birds, it is
claimed by sportsmen who have shot them that there can be
no question. But there are slight differences noted between
this bird and that of the prairies of the Great West, supposed
lo L due to climatic influences. The feather, of the rufl of
our bird are somewhat shorter, and the color is lighter than
those of the prairie chicken in the States east of us.

Much more definite and reliable is the following note,
•which can speak for itself. We should like to ask if any
specimens were preserved :

Grand Rapids, Midi., April 14, 1S78.
Editor Forest and Stream and Rod and Gun:

In yonr Issue or April 11 there appears an article entitled, "Prairie
Chickens in Nevada," by H. W. Henshaw, In which the author rates :
-Cone- writing as late as 1S74, says : ' I have found no record of the
prairie chicken (Cupidonia cupido) reaching, as yet, either Colorado or
Wyoming ’ Without doubt he was correct In thus limiting the west-
ward raDge of the bird, and a similar statement of Its non-occurrence
so far west as Colorado will, I think, hold good to-day.” I beg leave to
correct the above statement. In August, 1874, while on an an- elope
hunt, we camped on the Kiowa, a “dry creek ” about forty miles east
of Denver, Colorado. Onr tent was pitched In a small woods situated
aloDg the creek bottom ; in this timber we found large numbers of
prairie chicken ( Cupidonia cupido, Baird). While encamped here I shot
some thirty specimens, and they were Identical with those shot In Iowa
and Southern Michigan. I observed none on the open prairie during
the day, but noticed them Jnst alter sunrise flying down to the limber.
The majority of ihe birds obtained were young birds of that s. ason,
and were evidently bred there. Three gentlemen, two of tills city and
one of Denver, who accompanied me on this trip, will bear me out lu
the above statement. CnAS. W. Gunn, Ed. Naturalist and Fancier.

THE GRAY PARTRIDGE.

St. Paul, Minn., May 7, 1878.

Editor Forest and Stream :

In your Introductory remarks to my article in your Issue of the -
Inst entitled “The Gray Partridge," you make It appear as if I had
been saylntr somewhere that the Enropean qnall was Introduced Into
England some eighty years ago. This is a mistake. In a letter to you,
accompanying the above contribution, 1 mentioned that the red par-
tridge (Perdxx rubra) was Introduced Into England about. the time above
stated, which Is an historical fact. It was done by the enterprise of an
English nobleman, whose name I have heard, but forgotten. The re
partridges were imported from France, and are at present quite common
In some conntles of England, but not much In favor with the *Port8“«“
on account of their propensity to tun and skulk when the dogs come
on their track, a propensity tn which the European quail, to a great ex-
tent, Ib their equal. . ..

As regards the European qnall (Cotumix communn) ; being a migra-
tory bird, and the British Islands within the I oundarles of 119 g®”?raph e
c07extens,on.lt is more than proba.de that tt introduced Itself there
regularly every spring since before the time of Julius » esar. I r ■
member distinctly to have read somewhere In some old Engdsh
rhymed legend, how the ladles at the court of William the Conqueror
or William Rufus, among other pastimes,

Made their msrims strike the game
On the green field of the new forent.

This Mr Editor, Is a very small matter, and hardly worth calling
yonr attention to, were It cot that It looks to me a little “greenish
to stand before the tens of thousands of keen and enlightened sportsim a
who every week with avidity scan the columns of the FOREST an
STREAM, SB responsible for the assertion that the European qnall wa.
introduced Into England eighty years ago. As well might I have sa ■
that the woodcock or skylark were so Introduced. If anybody bdo
say anything about If, you will please remember these lines put in as
disclaimer. Very truly yours, John smvainson.

More Albinoes — Salem, April 4, 1878.— I wrantly sent to
the secretary of the Nuttall Club a wing of a bittern with on_
clear white primary ; rest of bird as prtr

forms me of the capture of a large hawk in Ty“g9b^rS’ P
tial albino. I have a purple grakle in P^fe^°[“,oWP baseSof
except two white feathers back of neck just belo . \r
skull. The freaks of nature are quite droll. ** *

FOREST AND STREAM.

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A Merited Compliment— Thb Lutjanus Blaokpobdii. —
The following letter from Prof. G. Brown Goode, of the
Smithsonian Institution, will be read with pleasure by the
many friends of the Treasurer of the American Pishcultural
Association. The compliment paid Mr. E. G. Blackford is fully
deserved :

WA8HINOTON, May 19, 1878.

tin Dear i,T • Blackford.— You will be surprised to hear that the red
snapper has never been soleDtlfleally described. I have suspected It
for some tune, and a thorough examination by Dr. Bean and myself
condriiA it. We have been looking for a namesake for you aud If you
consent to bo godf ither the beautiful Hah shall be Lutjanus Blackfordii ,
Goodo and Bean. I um glad to have a share In suoh a memorial of your
services to Icthyology. Yours sincerely,

G. Brown Goode.

—

A Note from Flobida.— Our valued friend, Mrs. Mary
Treat, whose interesting researches in botany and general natu-
ral history are familiar to all our readers, is about to turn her
face northward once more. Writing from Green Cove Spring,
Florida, under date of- April 22, she says :

“For the last few months I have devoted almost my entire
time to ants, both North and here. My observations on the
slave-making ants of the north will appear in Harper's Maga-
zine. A species that I have found here has created quite an
interest among the naturalists of Europe.

Among tiie Pigeons — Woodstock, Ohio, April 17, 1878. —
After a short stay amoDg the pigeons, near Murionville, Forest
County, Pa,, I am prepared to make a statement concerning
those birds which I am quite sure will be contradicted by
many disciples of the trigger. When I first went to their
nesting place they had not done building. That was on the
20th day of March, aud on Saturday, April G, they had all
hatched out, aud squabs were plenty large enough to take
from the nest, as the old birds had filled them up with beech
nuts preparatory to leaving the little fellows to look after
themselves. Now for my statement : On Tuesday, April 9,
these same birds, which had just left their young, begau
building nests again, and within a short half mile of their
former nesting place. Now, this seems to me to be a very re-
markable feature in the wild or passenger pigeon. I have
often known of their nesting a second time within a very few
miles of their first nesting, but never before have I heard of
their building their nests on what might be called the squabs'
feeding ground. I do not, by any means, make the assertion
that they have not done such a thing ; but it is new to me,
and I would like to ask of older heads, through “ our paper,”
if they have any knowledge of such a feature ? If so, in what
year and what locality ? The oldest catchers, from Sheffield
to the nesting, all agree on one verdict — “Never heard of the
like before. ”

Very truly yours, T. M. Owen.

Massachusetts Notes— Adam-s, Mass., April 15, 1878. —
Editor Forest and Stream ; The past winter has been so mod-
erate that the ground squirrels (chipmunks) were to be Been in
warm woods nearly every day. On January 27, this year,
saw several red liunets, and a very large flock of goldfinches
on Jan. 13 ; the latter were feeding on the ground under hem-
lock trees. The above two species of birds visit us occasion-
ally every winter, and owing to the mildness of the weather
and small amount of snow which fell the past season, they
have remained with us nearly all winter. Common robins ar-
rived here on March 8 ; song sparrows, snow birds, and a
single wood pee-wee on March 10. On this date I noticed
Vanessa antiopa and V. milbertC (butterflies). The spring
migration of small birds is twenty days earlier this year thau
in 1876 and 1877. Colt’s-foot ( Tussilago farfara) flowers are
a week in advance of last spring. This plant is the first to
gladden the heart and please the eye of the botanist in this
locality.

Respectfully, Young Naturalist.

What a Trout Eats. — The Massachusetts Plowman gives
the following inventory of what Dr. Davis, of Plymouth, N.
H., found in a trout caught near that town. Of course if a
six-inch trout presented such an interesting collection, a fish
fifty feet long must be proportionately rich in hidden treasures.
What a pity, then, that Jonah did not make a note of what
he found in the whale :

“The trout measured but six inches in length, but was of
such unusual thickness as to cause a post-mortem examination,
when the following was found inside his stomach : Two
small snakes, one lizzard, fifteen crickets, six small beetles.
The heads of the snakes were digested, but from what re-
mained they were judged to have originally been six inches
long— or the entire length of the fish. Two of the crickets
were alive, aud are now in possession of a correspondent. "

The Hayden Survey. — Professor James Eccles, of Eng-
land, attached to the Haden survey, has arrived in Denver,
where he will start upon a geological reconnoisance through
Colorado to occupy two mouths. About the first of July ho
will join the Hayden expedition for a tour of the Yellowstone
country, aud late in the fall go with Major Powell to the
canyons of the Colorado.

Do Fisn Sleep ?— The “ wily” trout sleeps at night, when
he gets a chance. I have often entered my fish house at nigtit
in summer time, whilstsmokiDgthe postprandial cigar or pipe,
and seen all the fish lying on their stomachs on the slate bot-
toms of my tanks, and have wutched them for some time.
The respiration is slow and regular, ar.d the movements of the
fins are of the same character, evidently indicating a diminish-
ed notion of the heart and a state of rest exactly analogous to
the regular breathing, slow pulse, and complete unconscious-
ness of the human being in a like state of deep sleep. Strike
a light aud the fish are immediately scared, fly about like
maniacs aud evince every sign of terror, exactly as a man may
do some extrordinary act when suddenly roused out of a pro-
found slumber. This, of course, only applies to fishes in a
purely artificial state, or when in still water and well fed.
The trout I refer to would start up at the sight of me, and
when the covers of the tanks were taken off would rise to the
hand and take food from it, permitting me to stroke them, or
even take them out of the water— but then they knew me,
would congregate at the end of the tank next the door when
they heard my footfall, and evince many other signs of recog-
nition. Now, us to the wild fish in running rapid streams,
we have no direct evidence like tho above. VYe see fish wag-

gling their fins and tails, apparently as wide awake from week’s
enu to week's end as any of us in our most wakeful moments;
but it must be recollected that man himself in his deepest
sleep has a heart continually beating, aud his lungs must re-
spire oxygen, although perfectly unknown to his inner con-
sciousness. So, firmly I believe, it is with a fish heading
against the stream. The motion of opercula, or gill covers
and gills, fins, tails, are as perfectly “ reflex,”' as physi-
ologists term it — that is to 6ay iudepeudent of direct volitiou
—as that of a sleeping man’s heart or lungs, and do not there-
fore indicate the entire absence of repose ; I therefore think
that we may safely come to the conclusion that repose of the
brain, more or less complete, does exists iu the piscine world,
and certuinly the higher the organization of the animal the
more necessity ;s there for some such provision. I feel sure
that the higher we ascend in the physiological scale the more
need we shall find for some system of rest or reparation of
the nervous system. I therefore unhesitatingly assert that fishes
do take repose to a greater or less extent, according to their
development. Temperature, ns is well known, has a very re-
markable effect on the activity of some species of fishes.
Eels, for instance, will be very active in hot. weather; but
when winter sets in they become torpid and find refuge
in mud, whereas in hot weather they arc sporting about in
the most active manner, darting hither and thither as if electri-
fied. I believe that fishes sleep or repose their bruins just as
men do who walk in their sleep. They are capable of mov-
ing their Ads and other appendages according to the force ot
stream, etc. but all tnis wants careful observation in order tof
bring proofs to a crucial test. Some being9 sleep very heavily
and must be positively shakeu to be awakened; others, though
apparently fast bound in a profound slumber, are disturbed by
the lightest footfall. May not the same difference in sensibility
to outer circumstances exist among fishes ? I think, but eauno
as yet prove, that it does — Fishing Oaselte.

Animals Rboeivbd at Central Park Mknaobkik for Weak End-
ing May 18, 18T8.— One monkey, Cebuscapereenus, presented by Muster
J. Randolph Smythe, Astoria; one oaoie), Camelus Uromcdarius, bora
In the menagerie; four prairie wolves, Canis lalraiui, bora In the
menagerie ; two red-headed pochards, Fulegula ferina, received In ex-
change; three American swans, Cygnus buccinator, received In ex-
change; two passerine parrnkeets, PsUlacula pansenna, presented by
Mrs. H. L. Robertsou, N. Y. Olty ; one (lying squirrel, Ptennonys cok<-
cella, presented by Mr. C. H. Eagle, N. Y. City ; two Cardinal blrdB,
Cardinales virginlanus, captured In park ; two black Rwnus, Cygnus
atratus. . \y. A. Conklin, Director,

Arrivals at the Philadelphia Zoological Garden for Week
Ending Tuesday, May 14, Inclusive.— Ono raccoon, P. lotor, present
ed ; one garter snake, Butania sirtalis, presented ; one woodchuck, A.
mtmax, presented ; ono con snake, Coluber gutiatus, presented ; ono
mountain black Bnake, Coluber obsoletus, proeoated.

Arthur E. Brown.

§Hht Hqtimil.

To Correspondents.— Those desiring ns to prescribe for their dogs
will pleaoe take note of and describe the following points In each aul-
mal:

1. Age. 9. Food and medicine given. 8. Appearance of the eye ,
of the coat ; of the tongae and lips. 4. Any changes In the appoarauco
of the body, as bloating, drawing In of the flanks, etc. 6. Broatbing,
the number of respirations per minute, and whether labored or not.
6. Condition of the bowels and secretions of the kidneys, color, etc. 7.
Appetite ; regular, variable, eto. 8. Temperature of the body as Indi-
cated by the bulb of tho thermometer whon placed between the body
and the foreleg. 9. Give position of kennel and surroundings, outlook,
contiguity to other buildings, and tbo nsos of tho latter. Also give any
peculiarities of temperament, movements, eto., that may be noticed,
gns of suffering, etc.

SECOND ANNUAL NEW YORK BENCH
SHOW.

WE think there are too many Bench Shows. This opin-
ion is not alone our own, but is pretty generally ex-
pressed by the public. We believe that during the year there
Bhould be held only two great shows in the country and no
more. We are satisfied that if one were held in the East, say
in Boston, New York or Philadelphia (New York having the
advantage of a larger audience and more extensive place of
exhibition) and the other in Chicago or St. Louis, two Buch
Bench Shows would be amply sufficient. Of course the dog
must be, and really Is, the foundation of all field sports, hut
we have had too many exhibitions of him. The sportsman
proper, and we use it in its highest sense, does not appreciate
fully public sentiment in regard to such matters. An over-
surfeit of shows has palled upon the general sight-scer. The
press may work all it can to call attention to such exhibitions,
but we foretell that in future years, if the example of the last
few months be repeated, that public interest will be diminished
instead of increased. It comes down now to a simple ques-
tion of expenses. Receipts will not balance expenditures. It
may all be very fine for gentlemen constituting kennel clubs
to show an immense amount of energy iu arranging exhibi-
tions, but with the heavy outlays consequent on 6uch shows,
if receipts from audiences are not forthcoming, in a time, lon-
ger or shorter, there must he an end to such things.

Though it may have been stated that the attendance ut Gil-
more’s was large, which it wa9— the great excellence of the
show attracting twenty times larger audiences thun in Boston,
Philadelphia und Baltimore altogether— in point of numbers it
was not equal to the exhibition of 1877. Prior shows had
taken off the cream of the New York one. We by no means
wish it to bo inferred that the show was not a most successful
one. Quito to the contrary ; it was a very fine exhibition and
many thousands of persons attended it, but there was not the
ru9b, the excitement as shown last season. All that excellent
management could do was lavished by the gentlemen attached
to the Westminster Kennel Club to render the show one of the
leading events in the canine annals of the country ; and their
success so far as the eclat of the matter goes, was immense ; but,

we doubt whether, financially, their exp-cinlions were realized.

Of course we must insist that it is not money which the West-
minster Club are looking for, but the espouses of tin- main-
tenance of a kennel suck as New York requires, and disburse-
ments necessary to carry ou such an exhibition are so great
that if a good balance is not placed to.the treasurer’s account,
wheu tho great risk is taken into consideration, it may mako
the most snuguino of entrepreneurs of such exhibitions rightly
timorous. It is impossible to give au exhibition in the metrop-
olis ou a minor scale. Anything small or puny would not do.
The mesquin in Now York kills anything at once. In tins di-
lemma what is to he done? Can gentlemen hire a dingy bull at
small expense and show their animals iu restricted quarter* ?
This is impossible. We believe the remedy would be to have
less shows and then the public would be forthcoming. Why
could uot the various kennel clubs meet then in convention
and arrange a double programme as to places for tho next year
or so? Wo honestly believe that such u show would not only
be immensely more successful, but that by this method of fix-
ing the places by means of a convention a great deal of tba
very stupid bickerings which exist between konuel clubs In
various portions of the country, would be done away with.

As to disposition, arrangement of the dogs, and general
business of the show, munngers and directors are to becomplL
monted. The disagreeable dust which suffocated people last
year was no longer annoying, aud during tho whole time of
the show the absence of bad odors, duo to tho free use of tho
Gironden disinfectant, rendered Gilmore’s Garden as sweet
smelling as a ludy’s parlor. \N e have yet to hear of any com-
plaints on acoounl of the mou to whom the dogs were iuliusted.
Mr. Charles Lincoln's method of administering to tho numer-
ous wants of Ikut most complicated and difficult of all things,
a dog show, was absolutely perfect.

As to the dogs themselves, we do not tbiuk that iu tho
sporting classes gcuemlly, the show was as perfect as last
yeur. Tho absence of many notable animals was evident In
the non-sporting clusses, the exhibition was a superb ouo. Iu
pet dogs there never has been yet such a lino display. Very
wrongfully the management knvo been blamed for rather
fostering the exhibition of nou-sporllDg classes, at the expense
of the sportiDg classes. This imputation Is very unjust, A
large city like New York lias fancies which are mixed ns to
dogs, and it is but proper that all tastes should be catered 'to-
There are thousands of people in New York who would uot
pay a cent to see the lluest pointer or sutler that ever luxuriated
iu glossy coat, or wavy feather, but who would walk miles
oml pay their money to seo a flue hull terrier, un Ului dog, or
a pug.

Wo now come to tho more delicate portion of our tusk.
There never was a dog show, there never will ho ono on this
earth probably, where thorough satisfaction will bo given.
On the present occasion, and we nrc bound to express public
opinion, complaints are numerous. Wo are tbo recipients of
suck a number of letters regarding judging, that did wo givo
place to them, we should present to our renders tbo Forest
and Stream and Rod and Gun with nothmg more in it
than a scries of complaints. The Judgment of Mr. Lort has
not been generally approved of. Certain standards which our
breeders have considered us typical of excellence in form have
been overthrown. The groat point of dissension arises as to
Mr. Lori’s judgment in regard to the Llewellyn uud Laverock
setters. There having been some years ago a quite acrimonioua
correspondence between Mr. Lort and Mr. Llewellyn, Mr.
Lort inclining toward the Laverocks in opposition to tho
Llewellyn dogs, it is asserted that Mr. Lort has been preju-
diced iu his decisions.

There are two camps in Ihe United States, Just ub there nro
in England, one flying tho Llewellyn banner, the other the
Laverock colors ; but we must stute that judgments In tho
United States have been so fur given quite equally tu favor of
both breeds of dogs. It does not behoove us to take part with
the friends of either side, and we are by no means to ho un-
derstood os passiug any opinion on Mr. Lort's judgment, but
thut many are opposed to his ideas seems quite manifest to
us, and it is our duty as publicists to state the fuct. It is not
alone in the setter classes that Mr. Lort has been found fault
with. In his judgment on pointers many disagree with him.
Any imputation thrown out to the Westminster Kennel Club
in regard to the appointment of Mr. Lort, as favoring their
kennel, is absurd, as numerous animals belonging to both
Laverocks and Llewellyn strains are owned by members. If
as patrons of the show their dogs were not entered for com-
petition, animulB bred from stock belonging to them owned by
outside parties were represented in quantity in tho numerous
stalls. In selecting, then, Mr. Lort, no personal motives could
have possibly actuated the members of the Westminster Club.
We are quite sure that if in the judgment of the club any
English gentleman would have been supposed by them to
have had a knowledge of animals superior to thut possessed by
Mr. Lort be would have been sent for.

As for ourselves, we find no fuult with the judgments. It
is better not to run too much iu a rut, cither hb to horses or
dogs. If some pretty well asserted points us to the specific
physical traits of dogs, %liicli wc very candidly confess we
had thought were the best, have been somewhat reversed, wo
ore by no means inclined to cavil with Mr. Lort’s judgment.
Whether Mr. Davidson’s opinions coincide with Mr. Lort’s we
arc not prepared to state. All wc can say of Mr. Davidson,
who has so often filled the important position of judge, is that
even granting that he had a predilection for a certain breed of
dogs, his prejudices have never had the better of his decisions.
As to his honesty, the fair record he has will only be sustaine

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in the judgment* he has just mado. Dr. Twaddell's onerous
task was carried out with bis usual skill and impartiality.

GENERAL REMARKS,

The general expectancy that numerous English dogs would
be present at the ►how was disappointed, the Paris exhibi-
tion probably claiming a great many of them. In the mastiffs
Mr. Owen's Major was the best choice. If persons may have
disagreed with Mr. Lort in his judgment of the sporting
classes, in the non-sporting classes we may be taught many
lessons. Major has no flabbiness, nor false folds of flesh
about him, and he was many points above Hereward, Boss and
Turk. Again we agree, in opposition to many, in regard to
the Barry, which Mr. Lort, wo tbmk, rightly placed first.
In black and tans (Gordons) we must confess ourselves only
fairly satisfied. As a class they were not as good as last year.
In class 34 we did not think Sam the best. Among the
pointers Bow excited the most attention. We openly confess
a preference for the Sensation stock. There is a heaviness of
head in the representative of the St. Louis Kennel Club,
which is by no'tnoans attraetivc.^In class]15 Mr. Hammond's
Psyche] was a good winner, though run close by many in her
class. All Mr. Orgill'B pointera were good, and came in for
numerous prizes, as did Mr. Charles H. Raymond's fine Laver-
ack stock. As our space is but limited, and the list of win-
ning dogs large, with our introductory remarks we must con-
clude for the present, trusting in future issues to be able to
go more fully into some of the particular details of individual
dogs.

SUPFLMMENTABT LIST OF AWARDS.

Class 12— Sleaford, 8t Louis Kennel Club.

Class 18 — Romp, Edmund Orgill, Brooklyn.

Class 14 — Bow, tit Louis Kennel Club ; 2, Rake II, Joseph W
Coffin, Providence ; 3. RapD. WR Hobart, Newark. V h c, Mac,
George W Bell, Vuieland, N J ; Button, Joseph J Suellenburg,
New Brighton, Pa ; Don, same owner. H o, Viscount, It M Lind-
say, Scranton, Pa ; Patch, Arthur L Sewell, N Y ; Jocko, C Z Mi-
ley, Lancaster, Pa ; and Don, Isaao Weighel, Rochester. C, Reu-
ben. F H titowe ; Iko, CharleB Else, Newark.

Class 15— Psyche, 8 T Hammond, Springfield, Mass ; 2, Grace,
Luke W White, Bridgeport, Conn ; 3, Juno. Charles M Sohieffelon,
Mount Vernon, N Y. 0, Juno, Charlos Pinckney, Madison, N J.

Class 17 — Rose, Edmund Orgill, Brooklyn.

Class 18 — Dick, Albert M Wright, 8carborough-on-Hudson, N Y;
2, BobjW E Doaue, Stockbridgo, Mass ; 3, Rapp, Robert Emmet,
No 52 Wall street. Vho, Raoket, Oeorge 8 Floyd-Jones, South
Oyster Bay, LoDg Island. H o. Ranger, Henry E Janes, No 118
East Eighteenth street, and Major, Dr William Baxter, Wappinger's
Falls, N Y. 0, Bill, Dennis Breen, Glen Cove, L I.

Class 19— Queen, A E Godeffroy, Guymard, N Y : 2, Bello,
George C Colburn ; 3, Topsy, Joseph J tinellenbnrg. New Brigh-
ton, Pa. H o, Nellie, W H Ely, Beverly, N J, and Belie, Edmund
Orgill, Brooklyn. C, Belle, A Russell titrachan, N Y.

Class 20— Jerry, George 0 Colburn, N Y ; 2, Sam, Milo Seagear,
Bloomingburg, NY. Vho. Rake, W J Emmett, Pelham, West-
cheater County, N Y. O, Toby, Joseph J tiuelleuburg, New Brigh-
ton, Pa; Johnnie, Albert Phillips, West tipringfield, Mass ; and
Snooks, A E Godeffioy, Guymard, N Y.

Class 21— Nell, W J Emmett, Pelham, N Y ; 2, Elf, R Lamb, N
Y. V h o. Flirt, Rev R G Hamilton, Hart’s Falls N Y. H o, Nell,
A E Godeffroy, Guymard. N Y. C, Gwendolen, F Campbell Mol-
ler, N Y ; Kilty, A E Godeffroy, Guymard, N Y.

Class 22— Edmund Orgill.

Class 28 — Bella. 2, Ju iy, MiJo Seagear, Bloomingburg, N Y.

Class 24 — Lark, P fl Morris.

Class 25— Fairy, Charles H Raymond, Moms Plains, N J. V h
c, Magnet, George W Landenberger, Fort Washington, Pa.

Class 20— Iioderiok Dbu, Charles H Raymond ; 2, Ranger II, 0
W Donner, Brooklyn ; 3, Jersey Duke, Von L*ngorke Brothers,
New York ; 3 (special medal), 8t Elmo, ti Fleet tipier, Brooklyn!
Vho, Procyon, Charles H Raymond ; Brough, same owner ;
Bruce, same owner ; Sir Lancelot, W E Leavitt, Flushing, L I ,
and Blue Blood, L J Gaines, West Meriden, Conn. H o, tiam, W
H Howell, N Y ; Joseph, Mary D Wagstaff, Babylon, L I ; King-
fisher, Arthur J Moulton, Sparklll, N Y ; Zip, George F lieoker ;
Dash, Dr F O Beach ; Thunder, Joeeph J Suellenburg, New
Brighton, Pa : tit Patrick. Washington A Coster, Flatbush, L 1 ,
and Czar, P H Morris, NY. C, Young Laveraok, Charles H Ray-
mond, Morris Plains, N J ; Promise, 0 de Rouge and H Inmaii,
Milburn, N J ; Dii-h,G F GUdersleeve, Iirooklyn ; Grouse, Major
James M Brown, Philadelphia; One-eyed Sancho, T Forman Tay-
lor, Colt's Neck, N Y ; William, Isaac Ferguson, West Meriden,
Conn ; and Duke, Charles ti Keller, Washington, D C.

Claes 27— Kboda, Ashcroft Kennel Club, Bridgeport, Conn • 2
Abbie, E C and P La Montague, N Y ; 3, Pet, E F MerciUiott, N v!
V h o, Kate, A R Warner; Tip, James R Tilley, Locust Valley, L 1,
and til art, Samuel SorantOD, Providence. H o, Nellie, George R
Abbott ; Puff, W B Bimouds ; Glen, C De Ronge and H Inman,
Milburn, N J ; Sultana, P H Morris, N Y ; Nell, T Forman Tay
lor, Colt's Neck, N J.

Class 28— WUJ, E F MerciUiott, N Y ; 2, Crnickston, E L Wilks
Racquet Club.

Class 29— Anibel, Charles K Harrison, PikesviUe, Md ; 2, Bon-
nie Bess, Gouvemeur M Smith, M D. N Y. V h o. Peir W Law-
rence. H o, Ida F, P 11 Morris. NY. '

Class 30— Faust, C Novel ; 2, Breeze, sarao owner. V h c, Cliea-
dle, Ashcroft Kennel Club, Bridgeport, Conn. 0. Jerry, George
F Hecker, N Y ; Staunoh, Howard & Benham, Glen Cove L I •
Brecee, E Francis, Newark, and Gale, same owner.

floss 81— Nelly II, John E J Grainger. N Y ; 2, Clamorous, E C
and I' La Montague, NY. V h c, Rhoda HI. Ashcroft Kennel
Club. Bridgeport, Conn. II o, Dream, C De Ronge and H Inman
Milburn, N J ; and L J Gaines’ (West Meriden, Conn) pup bv
Blue Blood, out of Bess. ; p p’ y

Class 60 -Mac, Thomas Finn, Bridgeport, Conn; 8, Wallace
Thomas Corgrove, Newark.

Class 61— 2, Jessie, Thomas Cosgrove, Newark ; 3, Fanny E
Eisman, Newark.

Class 52— Mallard, T M Aldrich, Providence ; 2, Valjean C T
Pierce, Brooklyn. V h c, Carlo, P C Hewitt, N Y. '

Class 63— Judy, Thomas Finn, Bridgeport, Conn; 2, Topsv A
E Godeffroy, Guymard, NY. * J

Hall, Brooklyn. H c, Alexis, Miss Lynoh, Flushing, LI.

Class 50— Feather. Frank 0 Hollins, N Y ; 2, Madge, Frederick
H Hoe, Tarrytown, N Y ; 3. Clem, D P Boswortb.

Class 57— Prince, C M Britton, N Y; 2. Blanche, Charles W
Barker, NY. V h c. Blanche, Tbeodort T Nixon, N ; and Duck
W Landouberger, Fort Washington. Pa. H c, Drake, same owner’
Class 58— h rank, Archibald Watt, N Y.

Class t;9-d)nncaD, John Hobart WarreD, Troy, N Y ; 2, Tam
T^Y,Urn’ Bo8lon ; 3. Cohn, John Hobart Warren,
£b HMJonea,NYam Fr6denck Blon80D- NY. Ho,

p?,1*!8 vLJft“i6nOMdln«G H*mm°nd, New London, Conn ; 2,

"niSi fi!2ShS Bwn,e0n!, N Y • 3- Fjora u- owner.

Class 71— Shep , W Lindsey, Jersey City ; 2, Kooran, Dr J W
Downey, Newmarket, Frederick County, Md.

r h 8!,°S’ N Y ' 2- p‘cklee, Miss Salsbury, N
; i T oodles, Mrs. John 1 Humes, NY. V he, Punob, F Serin,

NY. He, Sambo, Mary D Wagstaff, Babylon, L.I. 0, Freaky
Theodore Haight, West Chester, N Y ; Puck, H Thomas Adey, N
Y', and Punch, Miss Helen M. Iselin, NY.

Claes 79— Lena, Ferres 8 Thompson, N Y ; 2, Judy, W 8 Hoyt,
NY ; 3, Pet. W H Beadle, N Y O, Katy. Henry Kmteman, N Y ;
Nellie. Theodore F W Talor, N Y ; Nell. F tienn, N Y, and Puggie
Dear, Mrs H Alexander, N Y. _ ,, T „ „

Class 80-Little Nell, W H Beadle, N Y ; 2, Bmutt, Jr, F tienn,

N ciass 81-Beauty, A W Lucy, N Y; 2, Jerry, George P Benjamin,

^ Claes *82 — Jessie, F Senn, N Y ; 2, Adele, Charles W Barker, N
Y. V h c, Sport, L N Moyer, N Y. H c. Tommy, Mrs H B Millard
N Y ; Scrub, Mrs Louis ti I Brewster. N Y ; Dick, It A Greacon, N

Y Jack, 8 Van Dyk, Brooklyn ; Nolly, same owner ; Tom, H

Kistorman, N Y. C, Charley, Henry Haggerty, N Y, and Flash, H
A Kistemau, NY. ,

Class 83— Whiskey, Douglas Robinson, NY.

Class 81-Yorkehire Charley, Thomas Kaalagher N Y ; 2, , Jack.
John Marriott, N Y ; 3. Bijou, J W Brown, N Y. V h e, Bright,
Mrs W A Haines, .Tr, NY. He. Dandie, Theodore F Baldwin,
Newark, and Beauty, Mrs W A Haines, Jr.

Class 85 — Soap, W A Haines, Jr ; 2, Luoy, Henry Kisteman. N

Y ; 3, Scraps , W A HaiDcs, Jr. V h c, Trip, same owner. H o,
Jessie, Thomas Kaalagher, N Y ; Prince, Henry Kisteman, aud
Terry, some owner. C, Young Bright, Thomas Kaalagher ; Lucy,
same owner, aud Lucy, Grenville K&De.

Class 8G— Minnie. Chauncy Edwards, N Y ; 2, Diokie, John
McGibney, N Y. V h o. Dandy, Henry KistemaD, NY. H c, Joe,
L N Meyer, N II. O, Dandy Jim, Phonix Remsen, Babylon, L I ;
Victoria, Henry KiBteman ; Rabbe. W Collins, N Y, and Gypsey,
same owner. ,

Claes 87— Lady Rosamond, Mrs A V Ely-Goddard, N Y.

Class 88— tiankey. L N Meyer, N Y : 2, Trickeey, Miss Clara
Long, N Y. II o, Moody, L N Meyer, and Spider, same owner.

Claes 89— Prinnie, Mrs Charles E Pratt, NY; 2, Kobe. Mrs I W
Steward, N Y ; Extra 2, Punch, Theodore F W Taylor, NY. Vho,
Judy, same owner. C, Minnie, L N Meyer, N Y, and Uoko, Mrs I
W Steward. , ,

Class 90— Bijou, W F Morgan, N Y ; 2. Tootsey, Henry Knubel,
NY. V h c. Fairy, Arthur C James, N Y. H o, Flora, L N Meyer
and Fanny, Georgo W Hunt, Brooklyn. 0, Fay, 0 W Carpenter,

Miscellaneous — Fred Wood, N Y, Chinese edible dog Fanny, and
Grenville Kane, N Y, Russian dog Count Kinski, each a silver
medal.

Class A— Bow, St Louis Kennel Club.

Class B— Bow and Sleaford. 8t Louis Kennel Club.

Class C— Bello and Rose. Edmund Orgill.

Class D— Button, Joseph J Suellenburg, New Brighton, Pa.
Class E — Psycho, S T Hammond, 8pringfield, Mass.

Class F— flam, Milo Seagear, Bloomingburg, N Y.

Class G— Jersey Duke, Von Lengerke Brothers. N Y.

Class H— Start, Samnel Scranton, Providenoe, R I.

Claas I— Rbodelio Dhu, Charles H Raymond, Morris Plains.
Class J— Young Laverack. Charles H Raymond.

Class K— Fairy, Charles H Raymond, Morris Plains, N J.

Class L — Duke. C Steward, N Y.

Class M — Loo II, St Louis Kennel Club.

Class N— Dash, George C Colburn, N Y.

Class O— Nellie, A F Copeland, Boston.

Class P— George W Laudenberger, Fort Washington, Penn, with
Rattler, Chimer, Hunter, Cyolone, Fury aud Vixen.

Class Q— Boss, Charles W Norton, Boston.

Class R— Barry, Le Roy Z Collins, Lancaster, Mass.

Class S— Feather, Frank C Hollins, N Y.

Claes T— Gamester, A Newbold Morris, Bartow, N Y.

Claes U— Victor, W Fauebame, N Y.

Class V— Snap, W A Haines, Jr, N Y.

Class W— Lena, Ferres S Thompson, N Y.

Class Y— Tam O’Shanter, T W Lawson, Boston.

Class Z— Prinnie, Mrs C E Pratt, N Y.

MR. LORT AS A JUDGE of English Setters
and Pointers at the Westminster Kennel
Bench Show.

Editor Eorkst and Stream:

A couple of weeks since there appeared in the Chicago
Field, underneath the siguature of “Free Lance,” a letter de-
nouncing the action of the Westminster Kennel Club in hav-
ing secured Mr. Lort, of England, as judge of setters and
pointers at their bench show. A couple of gentlemen, mem-
bers of the club, spoke to me concerning the attack, and I
agreed with them that it was premature and unfair, and
promised, if a copy of the paper was sent to me, to write a
reply, complimenting the club on their energy and enterprise
in securing a man so well known in England as a judge of
dogs, etc., etc. The paper did not come in time for my re-
ply, and the show is now a thing of the past. I do not know
who “ Free Lance ” is, but perhaps he may allow me to pay
him the compliment of now saying that he knew well whereof
he wrote, and that his prophetic soul should take comfort in
the more than ample justification of the charges brought
agaiDst Mr. Lort, disqualifying him for the onerous and im-
portant office of judge of English setters. “Free Lance”
said in his letter : “ Mr. Lort is a member of the English
Kennel Club and is paid to do their judging. The jealousy
of the clique in that club to Mr. Llewellin and their violent
opposition to anything connected with Mr. Llewellin, have
made them notorious in England. There is money for them
in abusing and injuring Mr. Llewellin. Mr. Lort is one of
the crowd ; Mr. Macdona is another. After the disgusting
experience of last year at New York, when the club sent to
England for Macdona, and had him act as judge and award
prizes to his own and his friends’ dogs, the Westminster Ken
nel Club should have learned wisdom, etc." “The natural
result must follow- Any owner of a Llewellin setter who
values his dog’s reputation holds aloof from the show. L. II.
Smith, of Strathroy, and Arnold Burges, of Hillsdale, owners
of the most celebrated Llewellin setters in the country, could
not be induced to exhibit at the ’Lort Show,’ etc." “Free
Lance," I must say that I admire you. I have been a student
of human nature for many years, but you have beaten me
this time, and Mr. Smith and Mr. Burges are to be congratu-
lated that they were far-seeing enough to save their dogs from
the indignity of an unjust judgment 1
Mr. Lort forgot the Latin motto, “ Index non solum quid
possit , sed etui in quid decent ponderare debet," his prejudices
were too strong for him and led him to do what he could, ir-
respective of what he ought. As a gentleman in the ring re-
marked to me, “ If he would only have the tact to cover them
up decently it would not be so bad, but 1 his offence is rank
and smells to heaven !’” Iam 6orry to say that he expresses
only what I felt. It became a foregone conclusl n that if a
Llewellin setter entered the ring in competition it was but to
be defeated. I am conscientiously impelled to say this, al-
though 1 am pained at doing it. I do so in the interest of the
truth, and of those who have at heart the interest of the finest
strains of setters. Let not those be discouraged or misled by
the perverse or bad judgment of Mr. Lort. Truth is mighty,
and will prevail in spite of such adversaries. It is a misfor-
tune that no man commits error for himself alone, his folly is

scattered amongst all around him, but he must
ultimately become the greatest sufferer, for his is the respon-
sibility. It may take time to remedy the evils which Mr.
Lort has worked, but time will do it, and as the best and most
practical judge of setters in the show— so generally acknowl-
edged— remarked tome when the judgments were announced :

‘ ‘ I'm sorry for that — I’m verra sorry 1 But he has hurt him-
self more than any one else.” So I think it will be. The Llewel-
lin setter is good enough to take care of itself. Mr. Lort may
not fare as well in the long run. As I stood at the ring and
saw with what complacent coolness be turned over every dog
having the well marked L'.ewillin stamp upon him to the “ di-
minutive bow-wows,” I gradually came to take the facetious
side of the question, and was even led to perpetrate jokes,
when, as if to add insult to injury, ho halted a moment with'
fiDger on chin to simulate a grave consideration over some
unfortunate canine with a Llewellin cerebral development,
only to make certainty more Bure of a final condemnation. In
Lady Leicester’s case I taxed Mr. Lort with his marked and
great injustice, which was so apparent that one well known
gentleman remarked that he “did not see how a man dared
to so glaringly commit himself," and I challenged him to give
his reasons for reject ing her without evea a commendation. He
replied that he had intended to give her an H. C., but Dr.
Webb, who stood beside us, told him very plainly that he had
not done so.' He then fell back on a criticism of her stern,
which he said was too long and sickle shaped, but unfortunate-
ly for his case some practical sportsmen present measured the
sterns of botli the first and second prize winners, and found
them longer than Lady Leicester's. Mr. Lort was evidently
very much irritated, and with the exclamation of “Rubbish,
rubbish," left the scene. Dr. Speir, of Brooklyn, who was
present, and who is a well known expert, told me that with-
out knowing the dog he had picked her out as the finest in the
whole show. I had taken several gentlemen to see her, as cer-
tain of the first prize, and not less than a dozen practical
sportsmen, and some of them well known experts, came and
spoke to me in terni9 nearly as laudatory. One gentleman,
who was beaten last year by Mr. Smith’s dogs, said to me,
with his well known frankness, “ Although beaten by Smith
last year, I must say that Lady Leicester is a beauty, and it is
disgraceful that Mr. Lort should have placed her, through
prejudice, where he has." It is not necessary at present to
give names, although 1 have no doubt many of these gentle-
men would be quite willing.

There were only first anil second prizes given in this class,
the others, including Lady Leicester, were not thought worthy
of a third, or even commendation. I refrain from criticisms
upon some of the prize winners, as it is not my object to criti-
cize the dogs, but to show up to deserved reprobation the ani-
mus which influenced the man. It cannot be justly claimed
against me that I am writing as a disappointed exhibitor. I
did not exhibit any of my own stock ; I did not expect to be
in the country at the time of the show, and had arranged for
the exhibition of Lady Leicester out of compliment to Mr.
Smith of Strathroy, who bred her, and from whom I obtained
her, proud as I would have been to have bred such a beau-
tiful animal, had she been of my own stock. I would
now have been silent, but as it is I feel what to me is the very
secondary interest, that of ownership, and I feel quite at
liberty to denounce Mr. Lort for his abuse of Mr. Llewellin's
kennel, from which so many floe dogs have been imported
to this couotry, and assert that, from his awards, sentiments
aDd expressions, he has simply acted the part of an advertise-
ment to other English kennels that are his favorites aud that
it is to his pecuniary interest to advocate. And in this con-
nection let me say that for just such reason we do not want
such men as Macdona and Lort to judge our dogs ; we have
enough of skillful and practical men in this country far better
judges of sporting dogs than either of them, and who, if they
give way unduly to prejudice and commit grave errors, can
be held to account and summarily dealt with by their fellow
sportsmen. It is much to be hoped that bench shows in this
country may not be seriously' impaired by the action of Mj\
Lort and that we have had the last of this class of imported
judges. I am personally convinced also that we have plenty
in our midst who are really better qualified by their critical
knowledge of pointers and setters to act as judges then is Mr.
Lort, for from close observation of his methods of examina-
tion and from the nature of his remarks upon various points I
am strongly of the opinion that, irrespective of his prejudices,
be is far from being a thoroughly well qualified man, and his
judgment of pointers was in many instances extremely faulty,
and was so pronounced by many of our best men who were in
a position to view the matter with a dispassionate eye. In
OD6 instance he awarded an H. C. to a most inferior looking
animal, entirely overlooking several very fair dogs. My as-
tonishment was so great that I expressed it somewhat strongly,
when to my surprise a short time after a gentleman came to
me and gave me the most indubitable evidence that the dog
was a “dropper.” his father being a mongrel setter. The
joke is too good a one to keep. I would not have my fellow
sportsmen imagine that I think that the Llewellin setter is the
only good strain ; I believe it to be one of the best, and that
we owe a debt of gratitude to Mr. Llewellin for having done
very much to raise the standard of the setter in very many
ways, and that his strain is not what Mr. Lort characterized
it in a letter which he recently wrote, mere “ trash !” Before
I close I must take the opportunity of saying that, so far ns
the details aud general conduct of the' show are concerned, I
think the W. K. Club are deserving of all praise, and sincerely
trust that they may meet with every encouragement to con-
tinue their efforts to give us an annual show. I also cannot
help saying that I think Mr. Lincoln, the Supt., deserves the
thanks and kind wishes of every exhibitor ; his urbane and
considerate conduct and earnest efforts to satisfy all were very
manifest. In conclusion, Mr. Editor, permit me to say that
I desire to hold myself entirely accountable for all that I have
written, aud beg to subscribe myself in full,

Very truly yours, A. Rtosbli. Straohan,

May 17, 1878- 61 E. Twenty-third st-,New York.

HORSEHEATH FIELD TRIALS.

\T7E publish a most interesting letter from our well known
VV correspondent, Captain John M. Taylor, who was
present at the recent field trials in England. Captain Taylor,
who certainly has a very thorough knowledge of field trials,
gives clearly his ideas as to the necessary precautions to be
used in future trials in the United States. One very particu
lar fact which our correspondent brings into evidence is the
superiority of English pointers over our own. Of this we
have long been aware. We feel very sure that Captain Tay-
lor’s letters from abroad will be well received, and we ai o

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equally certain that the visits he intends paying to the numer-
ous English kennels will convey to us on this side many facts
of vital interest to American dog breeders.

On our part, our thanks are due to our numerous friends
abroad for the courtesy shown by them to our representative.
Captain Taylor will return in time to be present at the coming
field trials to he held under the auspices of the Baltimore
Kennel Club :

Lion Hotel, Cambridge, England.

The Kennel Club Field Trial Spring Meeting took place at Horseheath,
near Linton, Cambridgeshire, on Tuesday, April SO, and on Wednes-
day, May 1. on the estate of Q. Brewls, Esq., and on Thursday at Debdeu
Manor, near Newport, Essex, the estate of Percy Brewls, Esq. These
lands comprise In all about 4,000 acres, the fields averaglogfrom70t®l80
acres. It Is not my Intention to; give, nor would your renders care
to know all the points of nose, backing, pace and style, etc , of eaoh
Individual dog, as that would take up too much of your valuable space;
but, as I have traveled close on 4,000 miles to see these dog Held trials,

I propose to compare them without any distinction with the rules,
merits and working of dogs In America. The ground over which the
dogs ran Is an open country. The animals are worked In clover, wheat
and growing fodder grasses, each of which was high euough to hide a
hare. Of course, at thlB time of the year there Is no shootlug of birds,
the gun being merely used to test dropping to shot, and to see whether
the young drgs are gun shy. The latter will only apply to the puppies,
as the rest of the dogs have already made their debut.

The Field Trial Derby, or Puppy Stakes, was for pointers and setters
bred In 1677. There were 103 subscribers and twenty one entries or
Btarters, a number being the direct descendants of Runger. The pup-
pies are, ®n an average, from four to live months younger than the
age of the puppies lu Held trials In America ; bat It must be remem-
bered that the ground or Helds are entirely divested of any bush,
shrub or tree— in fact, It Is one lovely, highly cultivated garden for
miles and miles. Therefore, In my opinion, the scent Is much better in
England than In the United States. It Is true the English dogs are
younger, but then, to equalize them, the scent Is superior. I will now
show how the dogs are handled. The system of working all the dogs
at these field trials Is the heat tesl^tbat Is to say, the names of all the
entries or starters are pat Into a hat and drawn two by two, and the
two drawn together are worked together, provided that If
there are two dogs entered by one gentleman, they must
not be drawn against each other, or, In other words, they ought to be
guarded as much as possible. Setters are worked against setters and
pointers against pointers until there are no more setters and pointers
to work against eaoh other, then pointers and setters rnn with each
other. This seems to me to be quite fair and advisable to be copied
with advantage by the managers of American Field Trials. After all
the dogs have been tried once and the winners selected the winners are
tried against one another and so on until the final and true winner Is
arrived at ; but not so with the second dog, as he Is not of necessity the
second best dog In the stake. This plan has been advocated by me In
Forest and Stream from the first, bat now I think It does not work
well as U comes very hard on very young puppies who have to be down
so frequently, so in all probability It will be given up. In my opinion
the only way to judge dogs at field trials Is to have two Judges and a
referee-gentlemen beyond dispute; judge them by points If you like,
but do not have or allow any algebraical calculations to be mixed up
with sport, but the Judges to say which Is the best, second and third
dog in the stake, leaving this entirely to the Judges, they not to be ham-
pered In any way.

I am aware again, there are many minor objections to this and shall
have a good deal to say of this system In another letter, as, after seeing
the worklDg of field trials both here and In the United States, I have
again come to the conclusion that the great majority of “ points” can-
not be decided by mathematical calculations, but must of necessity be
greatly left to the discretion and discernment of the Judges.

In order to let the owners of entrleB and spectators know which ani-
mal has won his heat the dogs when worked together have each a red
or white collar made of broad worsted web, which corresponds with the
red and white Dag carried by an assistant, and the Instant a dog wins
his course, or heat, the mkn hoists a white or red nag, as the case may
be This Is another little hint which may be used lu the U. S.

The trial commenced with two popples, and these dogs are Invariably
given the benefit of the wind. That Is to say, they run with the wind on
their noses all the time. (This is not the case in America, as we gener-
ally work the dogs across wind, so this is again another advantage for
the English dog over the American dog at field trials ) Tuese popples
are brought opposite the Judges generally at •• drop," the word -go’
Is given, and off they start, in most Instances at a good rattling pace.
After ranging about a good deal one comes to a point, the other prob-
ably backing, when the handler or worker of the dog quietly walks up
to the puppy that Is pointing, pats him on the head aud otherwise en.
courages him The puppy then begins to road, or work up to the game,
and again makes a final point ; the keeper flushes the birds, the gun Is
fired and the puppies both drop to wlDg and shot, or they don’t. This Is all
very well, but as It appeared to me In this stake the men worked the
birds instead of the dogs, as in several Instances the keepers absolutely
took the puppy by the collar and led him on to the birds. At the Bame
time as I was informed, It must be borne In mind that notone of the
puppies ha«l ever had a bird shot over them, the fields being full of hares,
and a puppy to chase a hare would In all probability put him out of the
stake. Again, a good many of the birds wereF renchmen, or red-legged
partridge, which run like a greyhound and will not lie to a dog except
in rare instances where the animal Is a fast ranger, and comes boldly on
the bird and stands like a rock, which cannot be expected of puppies at
twelve to fourteen months old.

On Tuesday we began at a quarter to ten with the field trial Derby
for pointer and aet'.ter puppies bred In 1877 ; 108 subs :

Malor Fernley's bk w d RaDger) (J Platt's lem w d Straggle,

Rock, by Ranger II.-Bess, 14 1 beat J. by Rbyl-Mlnch, 14 mos. (set-

mos. (setter) >■ teI->

R Lloyd Price’s liv w d Monk,
by G Moore’s Brag— his Moll,

12 mos. (pointer.) -••••••.

Major Platt’s bk w t d Darkle,
br Rbyl— Dolly, 10 mos. (set-

II YloyV Price's lem w d Dandy )

Drake, by Drake — Nimble V
Nlnepence. 13 mos. (polnter.)l

Major C Ross’ lem w o Ranger-)

Reel, bv Ranger II.— Bess, 11 >

mos, (set er.) J

Sir T B Leonard's Uv w d|

Scamp, bv Y Baug— Teal, 13 V
mos. (pointer.) )

Major Platt’s bk w b Dip, by)

Rhyl— Dolly, 10 mos. (setter.)./

Sir T B Leonard’s llv w d Prl- 1
am, by Y. Bang— Teal, 12 mos. V

(pointer.) I

A P Heywood Lonsdale, w bk)
d Barnet, by Brackley-Rboda, V

12 mos. (pointer).. J

Q T Bertram's bk w d Duncan,
by Rohlck— Brldo. 12 mos.(set- v

Gde Landre Macdona’e lem w d Ranger III., by Ranger U.-Cora, 18
mos, (setter) (a bye).

G Pllklngtou’s llv w d Garnet,) h„at
by Toi y— J easle (pointer).

t

Mvjor Platt's bk w b Die, by)
Da.-h— Dolly, 2 years (setlor). f
Duke of Westminster ub (A P)
Haywood I.ousdale's) in w d
Might, by Mike— Watt’s Moll

a years (pointer)

Lord Dowue's bk w t d Dan, by
Sam— Flash, 8 yrs. 2 mos. (set-
ter.)

.1 H Whltehouso’s llv w d
Rapid, by Chang— Romp, 6

i an-Nellie, 2yrs 6mos(«ettec)
E Bishop ns (K Lloyd Price’s)
Uv w b Bow Bells, by Bang-

Belle^ yrs (pointer)

G Urewls’s 1cm w b Danger, by
Dan — Lady, 2 y re and 8 mos

(setter)

8 E Shirley ns (Mr Barclay
Field’s) bk t b Nora, by Mango
— Komp lyrand7 ms(pomtcr)
K Ruroeil t.lewcllin's bk w t b
Nora, by Dan— NelUe, 8 yrs

(setter) ,

Barclay Field’s llv w d Drake,
by Riot— Queen, lyrandSms

(pointer) —

Q Brewls’ bk w td Dash II.,
by Blue Prloce— Kate, 4 yrs
(setter)

I.

Ranger III. (a bye) beat Ranger I Darkle beat Ranger Reel.

Rock. Priam beat Dandle Drake.

Scamp beat Monk. I Barnet beat Dip.

II.

Scamp beat Darkle. I Duncan beat Ranger III. (a bye.)

Priam beat Barnet. ^

Scamp beat Duncan and divided first aud aeoond with Priam.

Priam, however, was declared by tlie Judges the beat of the two. Dun-
can took third, and Darkle aud Ranger III. divided the fourth prlzo.

The working of the popples, with the exception of what I have pre-
viously mentioned, being the same tu England as In America, 1 wlU es-
cape becoming monotonous by giving further details, guffico It to
aay, tbat tbe beat puppies, as far as ranging, pace and style— aud, 1
may say, nose — were the pointers Scamp and Priam, owned by Sir
Thomas Lennord. Of the setter puppies. Lofty, owned by Purcoll
Llewellln ; Ranger III., owned by Major Fornley, and Darkle, by Maj
Platt, bldB fair to make grand dogs, and will be heard from In their
day.

On Wednesday the event was the Horseheath Stakes, a sweepstakes
of £6 6s. each, and a cup, value £20, added, for all-aged dogs or bitches
setters or pointers:

R Lloyd Price’s lem w d Dandy
Drake, by Drake— Nimbi
Nlnepence, 13 mos. (polntor.)

( J Platt ns (H Purcoll Llcwel-
UnV) Sam, by Sorgeaut—
Kate, aged (setter).

Lloyd Price’s Uv w d Dismal
Jimmy, laic Luckv Sixpence,
by Drake— NlrubleNluepenoe,

3 years (pointer).

\V I.ort ub (G de LaDdre Mac-
dona's) Ranker 111. by Ranger
II. -Cora, 14 months (setter).
("Edward Armstrong ns (Lord
Dowoe’s) llv w b Jane, 8 years
I (pointer).

[Mr Bowers ns (Lord Downe’s)
tik w a Duke, by bam— FIa»h,
8 years 2 months (setior).

C G Thorpe Bartram's Stella, by
) Sancho— Bess (pointer).

(J Armstrong ns (Mr S Mcd-
-! ley's) r d Rory, by Kovor (aet-
l ter).

(Arkwright’s lem w d Tramp,
y by General Prim— Mink, 4 yrs
( (pointer).

t T E Medley’s r a b Bella, by
) Rover (setter).

(A P Heywood Lonsdale’s 11 v w
J b Min, by Mike— Watt's Moll
I 3 yrs (pointer).

(G de Laudre Macdona’s bk w t
d Ranger, by Qulnco 11.—
I Judy, 0 yrs (setter).

Novel beat Daugor.

Drake beat Nora (drawn).

Dash II. beat Nora.

Garnet beat Drake (a bye).

Dash II. beat NoveL

dipped pretty deeply Into our best setter blood of late, aud. like the
breeders of shorthorns, we shall probably b'- obliged to scud to Aworloi
for a cross back of some of the Laverack strains.”

Moat of the largest and best of tho pointer and setter breeders of
England or their representatives were present at these trials. The
pointer men were 81r Thomas Lcnnard, Mr. Batolay Field, Mr. Lloyd
Price, Mr. Whttohousc aud Mr. George Ptlklogtou. 1 he seller breeder*
were Mr. Ttasdell Buckle, Lord Downe, Mr. Macdona. Mr. Purcell
Llewellln. Mr. W. Lori, who Is now In New York Judging at the West-
minster Kennel Club show.

As to purchasing setters and pointers here, winners of a groat stake
at field trlais, It Is next to an impossibility. Every one la willing to
part with tho unolos and aunts, nephews and nlocca, also sisters aud
brothers of tho winners, but to soil the dog, they will not do It. 1 offered
£300 or $1,800 for Dash II, but could not get him, Mr. Buckle golug £50
or $160 better, so 1 threw up tho sponge m disgust. Why should theso
gentlemen soli the vcry.best aulmals 7 They do not warn money, and It
might take a lifetime lo breed, rear, i rain and handle another great
wtnnor. It Is Due, some of tho blood of these dogs Is In the Uulted
States, bat to say that at present there Is any dog lu America to com-
pare with Dash II, Ranger, Nora, Novel Dau, Garnot, would be simply
leading your rcadors astray.

The Judging was well uud satisfactorily accomplished by Mr. Shirley,
M. P., anil Mr. Salter. The latter 1 am In correspoudcnoo with os to a
new and lasting codo of laws to govern field trials. My thuuks uro duo
to Mr. George Brewls, Mr. Frlond and Mr. Lowe, Sooretary of tho Rou-
nd Club of England, for courtesies extended lo mo personally.

Having reoelved Invitations from Mr. George Moore, of Appleby Llal',
Leicestershire, whose father bred tho stout polntors of tho Cage ot
Shelby strain ; Mr. Toasdoll Buck o, of Great Oruiabj Hail, who is well
kuowu In the Uulted States; Mr. Lloyd Prleo, of Bala, Wales, aud Mr.
Macdona, of Ohcadle Rectory. I shall from tlrno to time, as circum-
stances permit, gtvo your rcadors uu account ot thokonuolsof theso
celebrated sportsmeu.

It was suggested by some gentlemen present at the add trials, that a
grand picture of the portraits and a few dog< ot tho field trialers of the
world should be painted by subscription, the artist to bo soleotod by a
committee of gentlemen, tho price to bo paid for tho pluture 800
guineas. The amount subscribed for on tho ground was about 2ihi
guineas In less than nn hour Should any American field trtaler feel
Inclined to subscribe to this beautiful and liistlug work of art, as lltliu
graphs will bo sent to the aubscrlbors, they will pleaio send tho
money with their best photograph to Edward Armstrong, Danby Lodgo,
Yarou, Yorkshire, England, who Is tho manager pro tom.

Jno. M. Tayloii,

Hon. Member K. C. of England.

« ■

CEREBRO SPINAL MENINGITIS IN
THE DOG.

Garnet beat Might.

Dau beat Dl.

Bow Bells beat Rapid

Garnet beat Bow Bells.
Novel beat Dan.

The prizes were awarded as follows : Garnet first In pointers and cup
as best dog, Dash II. first In setters, Novel third prize, Dau fourth prize,
Bow Bells and Drake divided the fifth and sixth prizes, aud Nicholson
(Garnet's breaker) took the breaker’s prize.

The working of the pointer Garnet in this trial was truly magnifi-
cent. No such work have I ever seen on the other sldeof the Atlantic.
The pace and stylo of this dog is wonderful, and his pover of slopping
and wheeling round and pointing Inatanter Is truly startling, his action
on bis point Is the beau Ideal of the handsomest sporting dog In tho
world. The Pointer— For mathematical ranging and pace, Pnroell
Llewellln 's Nora undoubtedly took the palm In this stake, who, by the
way, is a maiden bltoh, three and a half years old, a fact I never heard
of before, that so graud a bitch should arrive at maturity without over
been allowed to receive a dog. I suppose the answer Is, "Wo have
plenty at present, she must wait until her tarn comes." I think that
Dash II.. now owned by Mr. Brewls, was the beBt all-round dog In this
stake. Lloyd Prince’s Bow Bells is a clipping little pointer bitch,
and Dan, owned by Lord Downe, and worked by Edward Armstrong,
the prince of breakers, who trained Garth's Drake (dead), and bred tho
wonderful setter bitch “ Kate,” certainly deserves a record.

The award for extra cap for best pointer or setter was then decided
between Da*h and Garnet. Dash flushed and dropped to a quick brace
which he was making out. Garnet pointed and dropped; Dash had to
be ordered down. Then he pointed a brace, then a bird, and Garnet
refnBed to back. Then Dash pointed a brace, and was well hacked.
Finally, both false pointed, then both doga pointed twice, and Garnet
woo.

The club challenge cap, value £90, for all age pointers or setters;
the cap to be won tnree times by one membor (not necessarily In suc-
cessive years, or by the same dog), before becoming his absolute prop-
erty ; open to members of tho Kennel Clabonly. All dogs or bitches
competing must be the bona fide property of the member who enters
them. Limited to one dog each:

Q de Landre Maooona's Ranger beat Arkwright's Tramp.

G FIlkington'B Garnet.

G Brewls’ Dash II

D. Lloyd Price’s Dismal Jimmy

Ranger beat Garnet.

J H Wlntehouse’s Rapid.

“ P Brewls’ Danger (dr.)

“ Barclay Field's Pride,
i.

| Dash 11. beat Dismal Jimmy.

j G Brewl-’ llv w b Dart, by
) Roy— Mab, 12 mos. (pointer.)
(R Pnrcell Llewellln's lem w d
-) Lofty, by Prince— Lena, 14
I mos. (setter.)

(Barclay Field’s llv w b Pride,
-( by Riot— Romp, 10 mos.(porat-
l er).

(G Brewls' lem w d Strathle, by
t Ranger— TroU (setter).

(R Lloyd Price’s llv w b Placlda,
-{ by Drake-Nimble Nlnepence,
I 12 mos. (pointer.)

( W D Duncan's w bk t d Royal
1V„ by Rollick— Flame, 14
l mos. (setter.)

i u Llovd Price’s lem w d The
I Irrepressible Drake, by Drake
—Nimble Nlnepence, 13 mos.
(p.) (pointer.)

E Bishop ns Barclay Field’s
Collin, by Frolic — Dumpsey,
mos. (setter.)

Lord Downe’s llv w d Sam, by
Dash III.— Silk (setter).

( E B
1 Ool

I 12 1

Ranger beat Dash II. and won the Challenge Cup; Dash look a enp
for the best of the opposite breed lo the winner.

The dog i were handled In the same way as In America, the worker
did not go up to the dogs as a mle to pat and encourage them. In this
trial, as in all others, my remarks are confined to tho cracks. Mr. Pllk-
lngton’s Garnet was decidedly the best of the pointers In this stake,
but his Btyle of going, although very stylish, was not equal to his
previous form, so Macdona’s; Ranger beat him easily. The great trial
of the day wbb between Macdona’s RaDger and Brewls’ Dash II. Tho
ranging, pointing, backing of these two setters was, with very few ex-
ceptions, a very fine sport, as each dog seemed to vie with one another
and really to know that It was a question which one was the best, as
perhaps there are only two or three dogs In all England that can come
anywhere near them, and altera long trlalthe flag went op for Ranger.
Dash II. Is the handsomer of the two dogs, but the pictures we have
all seen of Raoger in America would lead one to sa »puse he was like
a spaniel, but I was much surprised to see a bold-looklng setter head,
with good loins, and Immense propelling powere behind. He is re-
markably fast; for that matter so la Dash II., and there Is very little
choice between the two. A writer In Dell'e Life says :

"There Is an old saylog, that there Is no such test as when others
see us, and this year Capt. Taylor, who has resided in America for
twenty-two years, and has Inaugurated field trials in that country, came
over specially to be present at the Horseheath trials, capt. lay lor can
recollect the old pointers and setters of some years back, and be has

WE give full epaci lo a most thorough and careful diag-
nosis of this dl vso in a dog. Our correspondent is to
be complimented for tho care which he hits Inltou with this
case, which wo consider os a model of canine pathology :
Washington, D. O., May 14, 1878.

The following case presents so rnuny points of inteiest to
those who love the dog and have sympathy with him in liis
sufferings, as well os in his pleasures, that I Bend it to you as
worthy of a place in tho Kunnul Department of your much
valued journal : Black Prince was a beautifully formed, very
intelligent black aud tan setter, one year old, out of Florence,
by Col. UtveB’ Duke, who is out of lluby by Dandy ; Florence
is out of Fly, of the Fairfax stock, native setters, by Trap, uu
imported dog owned by Gen. Beale, late minister to Austria.

March 6, 1878. — First noticed positive symptoms of illness
to-day, although Prince has not scorned well and bright for ten
days. Has bad a nervous cough, which is brought on aud in*
creased by any excitement, aud is attended with choking, as
though of something in the throat, and with occasional vomit-
ing. Has seemed less ambitious than usuul. Eyes red anil
lids inflamed, discharging mucus. Three days ago noticed
that in “sitting up" to order, he lost Ins balance and fell over
backwards, which happened the second time when the order
wub repeated; also, tbat ho failed to soring into the window
when called, as was his custom, but hail lo be lifted in. To-
day (March 6) took him with me in tho buggy, ami as ho did
not seem well as usual. He lay down, Btrctched out on
his side, breathing spasmodically, not noticing things around
nor wanting to get out. Put him out in Lc Droic Park for a
run, but bo bad no spirit, and seemed to move unnaturally in
his hind legs, moving stiffly and drawing his legs up under
him more than proper. When ordered into the buggy pul up
his fore-feet and tried to climb in, instead of springing in as
usual, and fell out on his back. When agalu called in, hung
back in a dispirited way, but order being insisted on sprang in
awkwardly. Is not sullen, has good appetite, no thirst, and
apparently no fever. In the afternoon weakness of hind ex-
tremities markedly increased, accompanied by spasmodic
twitching of tbe (platysma) skin of tho back, especially on tho
left side. Examined carefully for injury, but could find
none. Up to this time has not been restless. In the evening
called him into the house to examine him Told him to get
on a chair, which he did with difllculty, climbing up instead
of springing. When directed to shut the door, instead of
jumping against it aB usual he closed It with one paw. Can-
not sit up on biB haunches without giving way. I mention
these symptoms at length sb giving evidence of incipient
paralysis. He is Dot sullen nor ugly, but droopy ; very rest-
less, frequently turning around as though wishing to lie down ;
but does not. When ordered to lie down obeys with reluct-
ance and with evident distress. Noticed long string of glairy
mucus hanging down from mouth, but no froth. Weakness
of hind parts and spasm of skin more marked ; latter almost
constant. Shut him up, fearing rabies.

March 20, 1878.— Is now just two weeks sluco Prince was
shut up in his -yard. Since that time his symptoms have been
progressively worse, except appetite, which bus never been
wanting; on the contrary, he has eaten as much oatmeal por-
ridge and bread and milk as would be sufficient in lieullb.
Neither has he at any time been delirloys nor out of temper.
The loss of power in the hind extremities became more and
more marked until March 14, when he was no longer able to
drag himself out of his house, und was in consequence put in
the stable on a pile of hay. Has become generally weaker.
Spasm of muscles of back, sides of abdomen and neck more
severe and almost constant, evidently causiog distress. Car-
nes his head cu one side, tho left eye being lower than tbe
right. Motion in hind legs not entirely lost, but only very
- ■ Sensibility to prick of u pin very slight in the thigh,

seen all the imported and recently bred on^s lo America, and, there- faint. Sensibility to prl K - .

fore, lie wna exceedingly «reU qualified to form an opiulon This, ho absent in the lower part of the leg. Conjunctiva strongly

Informed me after two days’ close observatioo, was great ly m favor COD(iestvd both in veins of conjunctiva as well as those of the

«loV the form,, appearing „ tortuou. of a bdck.red
and as yet nothing m America can touch them. The setter* he thought color, whde the latter appear on close inspection beneath the
were much more closely matched with those he has reoently seen on forrn0r ^ fine radiating straight lines of a uniform pink color.

, Oo the 10U. of March, in the evening, noticed . wild ap-

FOREST AND STREAM.

pearance of the eyes, with widely dilated pupils, which was
followed by champing of the jaws and convulsions, bending
backward of the spine, neck uud bead < Oputholonos), and
convulsive movements of all four ^extremities. Expected to
find him dead the next morning (March 10), but was aroused
at 0 a. m. by his pitiful cries, and on going out to see if I
could render any assistance, found that be had in some man-
ner cot himself out of the stable on to the brick pavement in
the yard, apparently to defecute (for he had relieved his bow-
els) and had not been able to get back again.

It had rained shortly before day, and he was soaking wet.
The welting seemed to have put a stop to the convulsions,
for they had ceased. I lifted him back on to the hay, and
his cries ceased. From this time he passed hie urine and
faces as he lay, but the hoy being on concrete pavement, be
was easily kept clean, the urine draining off, and the hay be-
ing frequently replaced by a fresh supply. The dog was, of
course, more or less besmeared, but not so much as one would
expect, and not at any time very offensive to the olfactories.
Urine very freo, and bowels moved naturally each day. Left
side more affected than right ; tongue moist and but slightly
coated. In protruding, showed no sign of parulysis ; coming
out on cither side in licking his chops, equally well. (When
the tongue is paralyzed on one side it is protruded toward
the side of the paralyzed muscles.) Has apparently no fever
—in fact, instead of being thirsty, lias not taken a drop of
water since being placed under observation (March 0).

Up to March 1?, is still able to raise himself on bis elbows
to eat or take notice. Intelligence unimpaired ; will raise his
paw to “shake hands ” when told, and is grateful for atten-
tions shown him. Has grown perceptibly weaker ; lies habit-
ually on the side, with almost constant twitching of the mus-
cles and jerking of limbs (chorea). No diarrkoja. On the
contrary, there was constipation at the commencement of the
attack. , .......

On the 18th of March, can no longer raise himself on his
elbows without assistance ; has to be held up while eating.
Up to this time has suffered but little actual puiu, but on the
17th had several paroxysms of pain, as also on the 18tb, and
on the night of the 18th, had violent attack of tetanic
spasms, with opistholonos and stiffening of the limbs at a
right angle with thb body, accompanied with great suffering
and sudden snapping of the jaws. On the following day was
stronger ; could raise, his head to feed. Tetanic rigidity of
muscles disappeared, but twitching remained. A new symp-
tom appeared in diffuse parenchymatous inflammation of the
cornea or left eye, the clear portion of the eye becoming, at
first, cloudy, and then rapidly entirely opaque, milky white ;
conjunctivu inflamed, giving out purulent discharge. Dis-
charge of thick pus has been noticed from the urethra (penis)
for several days, and a protrusion of the head of the penis so
swollen that it cannot be retracted is a source of much pain
and distress. A small pustular eruption shows on the abdo-
men, evidently due to the constant soaking of the part in
urine. . , .

March 20, general condition better. Twitching continues ;
appetite good ; eye worse ; white 6pot appears at centre of
cornea, as though ulceration were commencing ; conjunctiva
very angry, but not oedematous (clumom). No vascularity
of the cornea. Lower ribs appear more prominent than natu-
ral, but careful examination discovers no lung disease. No
shortness in breathing. Is suffering great pain at times,
which he gives expression to by short, plaintive barks, gene-
rally three together, as “ow-ow-ow," “ow-ow-ow.”

March 21, passed a bad night. Cry very distressing. Has
changed to an “owp-owp-owp," still three together, and in
kept up almost without intermission. Went to him at 0 a. si.
and found him suffering agony, evidently from the inflamed
eye, the globe of which is swollen and somewhat protruded.
Punctured the cornea ( paraceutecis ) with a fine needle, and
instilled into it a solution of atropia, four grains to the ounce
of water. Also gave one-half of the following recipe :

Rx.— Morphia? sul., gr. \ ; chloral hydrat, gr. xx ; syr.
aurantij, oz. ij ; aqusc, oz. vj. Take 4 at one dose.

Great relief followed, aud he slept the rest of the day.
Toward night, very weak and prostrate. Eye appears better,
but feet and legs cold. Noticed for first time, very strong,
unpleasant odor as of stale, nmmoniacal urine, but not of that
alone— a smell also as of commencing decomposition.

March 22.— Not dead as I expected to find, but rather bet-
ter. Good appetite ; uses forelegs better. Eyeball not 60
much swelled ; appearance of cornea about the same. Strong
smell still present, but not so offensive.

March 23.— Bad odor disappeared ; spasmodic twitchings
still continue ; end of penis exposed and swollen ( Paraphy -
mom). Forces blackened by iron in pills.

From this time forward to the end of the chapter the condi-
tion remained just about the same, except that all symptoms
of acute disease gradually- subsided, leaving a condition of
chronic paralysis and chorea behind it. The white of the eves
resumed their normal condition, the opacity of cornea in left
eye partially cleared away, but emaciation increased instead
of disappearing, which was worthy of remark when we re-
member that the most nourishing food was taken abundantly.

Paralysis of the left hind leg was complete with extreme
wasting of the muscles, and nearly complete in the right hind
leg. Muscular twitching constant in hind legs and in neck, more
on left side. 1 watched carefully for three weeks after acute
symptoms had subsided for signs of improvement, but the
debility, emaciation and paralysis progressively increasing in-
stead, I was forced, greatly ugainst my will, to the con-
clusion that recovery was impossible, and that mercy direoted
that his sufferings should be ended.

Treatment— Nothing was given up to the time that Prince
was shut up (March 0) for he was not looked upon as a sick
dog until that time. March 7, being constipated, the follow-
ing aperient was ordered :

Rx.— Leptandrin, gr. ij ; Podophyllin, gr. ss.; Aloes.gr. ij.;
Baponis, gr. ij.; make into one powder.

This was administered in a piece of meat, and operated
twice during the night, producing free, consistent discharges.

March 9.— Having watchedhiin carefully for twodays, and
found the paralysis increasing, ordered the following as a tonic
to stomach and nervous system :

Rx.— Ext. Nucis VomiciE, gr. vj.; Quini® Sul., gr. xviij.;
Ext. Gentian®, gr. xxiv.; make in xij. pills, s. one three
times a day.

These pills were taken until the 17th, when they were dis-
continued, and citrate of quinine and iron, gr. v., was ordered
three times a day iuBtead.

On the night of the 17th. March the convulsions were so
violent that I administered chloroform, being fully aware of
the danger to life in the dog from the use of this agent, but
the case was desperate. The suffering was so great that it
was evident, unless relieved, that the poor dog must quickly
die.

Chloroform was administered by drawing a cotton bag ove

tlio bead, and pouring. ^ JJSSiSS
The struggle was violent for a lcwj scuuuu ,
and he became quiet with stertorous breath ' loud barking.

In half an hour the spasms returned with loud
Repeated the chloroform, giving a larger do*o, jnjj J
more completely under its

lar; eyes Blaring wide open. Left him lortuemg • £

ing be would be dead in the morning. He ,W“’ ^ Con
next morning, not only alive but better and stronger.

.to first of Ofttmeal porridge and milk,
an^bre^^d milk““ hich be took freely during hr. wtolc

iUA YCT^iemarkablo circumstance is Iho .f“ct if’Vhn
weeks from the time Prince was taken sick (March 6) he
255 not one drop of water. When acute symptoms had
subsided he look water sparingly. Then also beef soup was

8dTht affection6 of the eye was treated by ^oppiDg into it a
solution or sulphate of atropia (gr. iv, to oz. i.) three times a
day, aud when the eyeball became distended and threatened
rupture, by paraceutecis of the cornea (puncturing the ey
with a needle and letting out the aqueous humor). The eye
appeared to the unpracliced eye hopelessly lost, hut wm im-
proving, and I have no doubt would have been fully rostored

^^n^Aprif 28, after consultation with a number of friends
who unjnimously pronounced the case hopeless. Prince took
his last pill, one grain of strychnia, and his sufferings were
quickly ended. , . , , ...

I have called the disease here depicted with perhaps tedious
minuteness, ccrcbro spinal meningitis , because an analysis of
the more prominent symptoms points most clearly to that dis-
ease. The paralysis of the hind extremities (paraplegia) the
spasmodic twitchings of the muscles, convulsions, the left
side being more affected than the right, the holding of the
head one sided, the congestion of the conjunctive, all indicate
unmistakably disease of the eerebro spinal axis. So also does
the fuct that recovery from the paralysis, etc., did not take
place on the subsidence of the acute symptoms, proving that
the inflammation of the membranes of the spinal cord bad left
behind it serious lesions within the spinal canal. Negatively
the absence of fever, as shown by the moist tongue, good ap-
petite and freedom from thirst, point In the same direction by
excluding from the diagnosis any zymotic blood disease like

jyiayh'ew in his article on distemper Q‘Dogs and Their
Management," Edward Mayhew, 2d Am. Ed., p. 120 et scq.)
gives a vivid description of all the symptoms which occurred
iu this case, and in addition enumerates many which did not
develop, such symptoms as indicate pneumonia, diarrhma aDd
dysentery. He considers the disease (distemper) to be
parallel with continued fever in the human subject, and
continued fever in man means either typhus or typhoid
fever. Stonehenge, 2d Ed., London, p. 368 et scq., calls dis-
temper typhus fever , and is more explicit in his description of
the disease, confining himself evidently to typhus and typhoid
fevers proper, referring to intercurrent diseases as complications.
An American authority (Hallock’s Sportsman's Gazetteer, p.
490) says that “ true canine distemper is of extremely rare
occurrence, if, indeed, it ever makes its appearance in the U.S.
or Canadas. As laid down by that eminent pathologist, Kol-
liger, it is a disease attended by a catarrh, consisting essentially
of an irritation of the brain and spinal marrow, and charac-
terized by frequent convulsions tetanic in character." Lower
down on the same page is the heading, “ Distemper , Pleuro
Pneumonia, Lung Fever. ”

Thus we have, according to the best authority in such mat-
ters, at least four different diseases classed under the common
name distemper , viz.: Pleuro pneumonia, typhus fever, typhoid
fever and cerebrospinal meningitis. The same confusion in
nomenclature exists with regard to horses and cattle. With
the laity— those who possess no special knowledge of disease
iu the dog, as well as many who pretend to great knowledge
and know less— every sick dog has distemper, and is to be
dosed accordingly with whatever quack nostrum happens to
find favor with the individual.

Truly in the present instance is a “little knowledge a dan-
gerous thing," as many a valued “ friend of man " could testi-
fy were the ghosts of departed canines permitted to reappear
upon this mundane sphere. Such confusion of terms is not
creditable to intelligent observers, and is to be greatly deplored
as entirely subversive to intelligent treatment.

On closing this report I have a word of caution as to the
treatment of our sick four-footed friends : Sick dogs like sick
men are frequently injured by over-medication, and are the
more likely to be so injured because they cannot command
language to express their ailments, nor protest against med-
dlesome interference. Be not in too great haste to give Dr.
Shight-Polk’s “ Dead Shot for Distemper," pills, or what not,
but place the patient under most favorable hygienic conditions,
Diet him and watch him. Then doctor his symptoms intelli-
gently, giving no medicine without knowing why you are
giving it, and being sure of the right dose. The proper dose
for a dog has the same ratio to that for a human being, that
the weight of the former bears to the latter. R. F. B.

DEATH OF FLAKE.

Editor Forest and Stbbam:

It has just been brought to my notice that “ Memento Mori ”
has to be written of the pointer Flake, and I cannot resist
the impulse to put on record my opinion of him. Flake
was bred by me and whb a grandson of my pointer George,
facts 1 think not generally known, and for some reason less
often acknowledged in the past than I could have wished,
seeing that 1 have always formed so high an estimate of him
as a representative small pointer. He is dead and gone now,
poor fellow, and 1 only wish that I might write of him, “ Pars
tui melior immortalis est.’’ Perhaps I might not err in doing
so— at any rate I trust it may be so practically through a long
line of descendants. I write this little notice of the dog, be-
cause I think Flake was the best bench show small pointer
ever saw, I think I speak free from prejudice, for, although
he was bred by me, he passed entirely out of my ownership
when he was three or four months old, and on the few occa-
sions that I afterward saw him I thiDk I examined him as
critically us 1 would any other dog. It was a matter of Bin-
cere regret to me that he was not awarded the
champion prize over Snapshot at the Westminster
Club’s show last year, for so far as I am able
to judge he was a much superior dog. I do not claim
to be a special expert, but I do claim some considerable knowl
edge of the points which go to make up a good pointer or set-
ter, and the failure on the part of the gentleman who acted as
judge on that occasion to point out to me any really weak

points in Flake when challenged by ine to do so, only served!
to confirm me in the opinion that he was well deserving of the
prize. Speaking as an anatomist, Flake was about the best-
put together dog of any kind I ever saw, there was no waste
material from the tip of his nose to the end of his tail ; in this*
respect he was very like his progenitor, George, only cast in a
smaller mould. He had the same delicate and beautiful lines
of form and the same grand development of muscle. There
are those who thought his head too small, but the outlines
were to my eyes,, very fine, and the balance of brain
good! Who has not known a booby with a big
head! It is Dot size so much as good proportions
which tell It affords me great , satisfaction that I had the
good fortune to find his mate in Mr. OrgiU’s Lill. It was at
the Miuneola show some years ago that I first saw him and
at once remarked him as the type cl dog likely to match well
with Flake* I urged her owner to communicate with Mr.
fiteele the owner of Flake, and I think the results have proved
the correctness of my judgment. The owners of Daisy, Rose
and others will at least admit it. It is not often nowadays,
Mr Editor, that I find time to write on dog matters, but I
could not allow the death of one I admired so much to pass
without notice; it will be long I fear before we see bis su-
perior on the show bench, and I am looking forward with he
greatest pleasure to an examination of Ins piogeny, which I
trust will be well represented at the coming show in this city.
Believe me, sincerely yours, A. Russell Strage&ax.

Dog Poisoning— A Shameful Aot.— Editor Forest am*
Stream: My Newfoundland dog Hayes, winner of firstt
prizes at Boston and Baltimore this year, was poisoBtdl
last week at my farm at Oampville, Tioga County, N. \., undl
died on the night of Friday, May 10. The act was commit-
ted by some person or persons unknown, and without discov-
erable cause. The poison used was that commonly known in.
that locality as a “ dog-button," a lozenge made aud 6old for
the especial purpose of killing dogs, and, as I am informed,
easily procurable at any of the village drug stores. I have
offered in the local papers a reward of fifty dollars for such
information as will lead to the arrest and conviction of the
person or persons who committed this villainous act, and shall
use every effort to bring the parly to justice, not only to in-
sure my own s..fety in the future, but to aid in putting an
end to such shameful practices in other parts of the country.
Yours, respectfully, Henry W- Livingston.

164 IF. Fourteenth street , New York, May 14, 1878.

It seems quite positive to us that when an apothecary or
chemist sells any substance which is noxious or hurtful either
to human beings or to animals, he should be held strictly ac-
countable for such sale. We would be very glad to learn of
the conviction of any apothecary selling the so-called “dog?-
button," unless fully satisfied as to the respectability of the-
person purchasing such poison. We believe that an action at
law would hold in such a case. We regret exceedingly to-
hear of Mr. Livingston’s loss, and only hope that the poison-
ers and all those implicated in it will come to grief.

Chesapeake Bay Dog.— In view of the increasing interest
in this peculiar and useful breed of dogs, all the information
we can gather concerning them is valuable, hence we invite
extended correspondence on the subject. One writer says :

“ I have read the letter of ‘Observer,’ in which he states'
that he would ‘doubt the pedigree of any Chesapeake Bay
dog which weighed over seventy pounds.’ As I have
shot ducks for many years, and am thoroughly acquainted
with this breed, or rather these breeds, of dogs, I must respect-
fully differ from him. The only advantage of a small dog is
that he is easy of transportation. In calm water he is probably
equal to the beaver dog, but in the heavy seas which prevail
in the fall of the year in the Chesapeake Bay, I much prefer
the beaver dog at this time. I own a dog which has a pedi-
gree of at least forty years. He weighs nearly one hundred
pouuds, and in heavy seas is the fastest dog 1 ever saw. He
will wind a duck over one hundred yards off, and I have seen
him catch a crippled canvas back after a chase of nearly an
hoar. He is liver colored, with close curly hair, and has all
the sagacity and winniug ways of a regularly trained poodle.
There are three straius of these dogs, the one the short curly
hair, aud a dog which is highly spoken of— the red Winchesr
ter. The last dog I am not familiar with. St. John.”

Whelps— Detroit, May 19.— L. F. Whitman’s Blue Belton:
Mell, whelped six dogs aBd seven bitches, eight black and
white and five black, tan and white. They are by Burges’
Druid, winner of first premium with Queen Mab iu the brace,
stakes at the late St. Louis Dog Show. Druid.

Names Claimed.— Jas P. Crossley, of Titusville, Pa.,
claims the name of Rap for his liver and white cocker spaniel
pup, by M. P. McKoon’s Captain out of MoKoon’s Best.

Cablow. — W. E. Shedd, of Waltham, Mass., claims Ihe
name of Carlow for his liver and white cocker spanier dog
pup, purchased of Mr. M. P. McKoon and bred by him with,
lull pedigree.

Lohm an— Florence M.— E. R. Turnbull, Esq., of Law-
renceville. Pa., claims the names of Lohrnan and Florence M.
for dog and bitch puppies of Rcdgauntlet out of Quail II.

•—♦#*—<

Louisiana. — New Orleans, May 16.— The bench show fever
has struck us, and the only remedy appears to be to let it work
out its natural course. We are talking of a bench show here
in June or July. There is abundant material hereabouts, our
sporting dogs aggregating something like 400, and the other
breeds in equally good supply. Auomentidiriub.

New York Dogs.— The dog catchers begin their opera-
tions June 1. Owners of valuable dogs should remember that
eternal vigilance is the price of dog-flesh.

Ferguson’s Sportsman’s Lantern. — Mr. A. Ferguson, a
well-known sportsman of Brooklyn, has invented a new
sportsman’s lantern, for which he claims material advan-
tages over the old style. Its superiority is in its lightness,
the euse with which it can be used, and the variety of uses
to which it can be put. By an ingenious arrangement of
leather straps the lamp may be securely attached to the hat,
and by the use of the loop attachment the lamp may be used
to light the tent or for a variety of other purposes. The
staff attachment further adds to the usefulness of this veiy
convenient and important part of a sportmau’s outfit.

FOREST AND STREAM

801

Me* and §ilcr Sighing.

FISH IN SEASON IN MAY.

Trout, Saltno/onti nails . Salmon Trout, Sal mo eonjlnis,

Salmon, Salino talar. Shad, Alima.

Grayling, Thymmallu* tricolor. Laud-locked Salmon, Satmoaloceri.

FLIES IN SEASON IN MAY.

Black May, No. 10.— Body, block ; feet, blaok; wings, grayish
hyaline.

Oow Duno, No. 10 and 11.— Body and feet, browniBh yellow ;
'wings, yellow-gray.

Great Dun, No. 9 and 8.— Body, purple brown ; feot, gray
brown ; wings, dark gray hyaline ; sot®, dark brown annulated with
gray.

Red Spinner, No. 10 and 9.— Body, bright claret, ribbed with
gold tinsel; feet, brick color; wings, gray byal; set®, paleine
-brick color,

Yellow May, No 10.— Body and feot, pale yellow ; wings, pale
yellow, mottled with brown -, set®, yellow.

Coachman.— Body, peackcock herlj; feet, dark red hackle ; wings,
white.

Kino of the Water. — Same as queen of the water, with soarlet
body instead of orange.

Gold Spinner.— Body, orange, ribbed with gold tinsel; feet,
pale red hackle ; wings, bright gray.

Captain. — Body, posterior half, peacook horl, anterior half,
gray ; white feet ; red hackle ; wings gray ; set®, soarlet groen
and wood duok feathers mixed.

Soldier.— Body, orimson ; feet, rod haoklo ; wings, gray.

Kingdom. — Body, white, ringed with green ; feet, peacock herl,
and red haoklo ; wings, gray, mottled with brown.

Black Palmer, Broum Palmer, Bed Palmer and Gray Palmer
aro made respectively of the different oolorod hackles that dis-
tinguish them.

Fish in Market— Retail Prices. — Bass, 20 cents ; blue fish,
15 ; salmon, E0 to 75 ; mackerel, 18 ; shad, 45 ; weakflsb, 12>£ ;
white perch, 15 ; Spanish mackerel, 76 ; greoD turtle, 16 ; halibut,
15 king fish, 15 ; codfish, 8 ; black fish, 10 ; flounders, 8 ; porgies
8 ; sea bass, 18 ; eelB, 18 ; lobsters, 8 ; sheepshead, 12J^ ; turbot,
20 ; Long Island brook trout, $1 ; red snapper, 18 ; pompano, 65 ;
white bait, per pound, $1 ; hard crabs, per 100, ©3 ; soft orabs,
per dozen, $L50.

The salmon from the Connecticut during the last week re-
ceived in New York have been 58; average, 14 pounds.
Total so far received, 137 ; whole catch possibly twice this
number. Pompano coming from the Chesapeake with Spanish
mackerel. The first lot of red snapper ( Lutjanus Blackfordii )
ever brought to this market arrived on Monday in the fishing
smack Isabel from Pensacola. King fish very plenty. Two
salmon from the Restigouche River arrived last Saturday, and
in the course of a week or ten days we may expect an abund-
ant supply of this, the choicest of all salmon.

Maine — Monson, May 13. — Messrs. H. N. Brooks and W.

G. Jones have just returned from one day’s brook fishing with
250 trout. Streams unusually full of trout this season. Several
have been taken from our ponds weighing three and three and
a half pounds. E. R. H.

Princeton, May 16.— Not many sportsmen have got along
yet. The trout, however, are plenty and waiting. Over one
hundred salmon trout were taken on the Nth at Grand Lake
Stream. The fishing never has opened better. The trout aro
plenty, large, and as gamy as ever. W. P. P.

Vermont. —Trout captures of note are reported from North
Dorset, Factory Point, and Greensboro Pond, near Montpelier.
Lunge, shad, pickerel, perch and pouts are taken at Newport,
Lake Memphremagog.

Richmond , Vt., May 17.— A party of sixteen persons, com-
posed of clergymen, physicians, lawyers, merchants and the
'upper tens in Montreal, returned, to-day from their nnnual
fishing excursion to Pottom, Quebec, being out several days
and enjoying regular camp life. This party has been accus-
tomed to visit this place annually for fourteen years, and dur-
ing this time only one person has died from their numbers.

Massachusetts— New Bedford, May 14.— The trout brooks
have yielded plentifully the past week. Mr. A. E. Lucas was
high hook, catching twenty-three fish weighing thirteen and
one-half pounds. The largest single fish so far weighed one
and a half pounds. The traps in this vicinity have been well
filled, and our market abounds with sea bass, bluefish, Bcup,
tautog and some fine striped bass. Of this latter fish you will
soon hear reports as the fishing clubs are gathering their
forces at the islands. The bass are now entering the river.

Conoha.

This information of our correspondent conveys a great deal
, of meaning to the angler who is au fail in fishing for striped
bass. When this delicious fish first enters the fresh waters of
the Eastern rivers he is like a June-run salmon, lithe, clean,
shapely, and as steel bright as a cuirass. In the salt water ho
■acquires a coppery complexion and becomes comparatively
logy. The flavor is somewhat impaired also. Between an
early salmon and an early striped bass there is little to choose
for game qualities. There are many expert shore-fishermen,
like our friend Concha, of New Bedford, who perhaps have
never been huDg to a salmon, who would doubtless prove as
skillful as the most experienced in handling a salmon. There
is a great difference however in the kind of tackle and linos
used, and in the methods of offering it to these two kinds of
fish, a difference which enbauces the pleasure of angling in the
one case or the other alike. Concha has sent us one of these
twelve-pound striped bass packed on ice, and a more delicious
fish \vas never served on the table. May joy go with him
and “ success to his fishing 1”

May 20.— I hear of some fine catches in the rivers at the
head of the bay around Pocasset, etc., running from 12 to 10
pound each. The school of sea bass will reach the Islands
about June 1 to 10. They are of different appearance, the
hack of the head irridescent with blue and green like the neck
of the wood duck. Conclha.

— The Magdalen Islands fishery is reported to be a failure.

Connecticut. — We notice in the Windermere Forum thafr a
black bass, three and one quarter pounds, was caught last
week in Pestepaugh Pond, Wallingford, Conn. This pond
was stocked with black bass in 1871 by Mr. T. O. Banks, the
business manager of this journal. Those skeptical spirits who
have so lODg scouted the idea that the bass plant would ever
amount to anything may now swallow that bass.

New York— Canton, May 13.— Trout fishing not first-
class yet. Water too high. J. H. R.

Wyoming, May 17. — Elegant pickerel and bass fishing nt
Silver Lake. Quite a number of very heavy strings have been
taken. Clem A. and Mark S. Are champions thus far. Splen-
did trout fishing at the Wcathersfleld pond and brooks. Ono
string of 80 ana one of 120 fine speckled beauties were takou
last week. Attious.

Greenwood Lake. — May 20. — A large number of anglers
present to-day to open the baas season. The hotels aro au m
excellent condition and afford comfortable accommodations.
This season, with the accommodations and facilities afforded
by tho St. George— the new hotel— at Cooper, the present ter-
mination of tho railroad, parties can leave Now York at 4:30
p. m, arrive at the St. George at 6:45, have from that time till
7:83 a. m the following morning, und bo back In New York
by 9:30 a. m. By telegraphing to the St George a few hours
in advance of arrival, boats, bait and nuido can bo secured
and in waiting, thus avoiding delay and loss of time.

Later.— Tho day's catch has scored fifty far private parties,
one reported to weigh Bjlbs. Messrs. A. Chamberlain and

H. C. Cook, of the Greenwood Lake Sportsmen's Association,
took seventy-three black baas. Of the Wa-wa yanda Club,
W. S. Knapp and H. D. Felter took twenty black bass aud
five pickerel ; Mr. J. Smith, four Otsego bass, one perch,
seven sunfiab ; W. C. Conner and J. A. Slack, twelve’ black
bass and six pickerel ; M. B. Brown and J. J. Kelso, forty-
one black bass, two pickerel and eight sunflsh ; N. Tappan
and D. Jackson, nine bass and five pickerel ; II. Felton aud
J. Smith, fourteen bass ; 8. Knapp, three bass.

Greenwood.

Willewbmoo Trout Club. — At tho annual meeting on
Tuesday, 14th inst., at the office of Mr. George W. Vou
Siclen, 99 Nassau street, New York, C. Van Brunt was re-
elected President ; Mr. Ohas. A. Macy, Jr., Vice-President;

I. 8. Coffin, Secretary and Treasurer ; and Frank Macy,

Esq., on the Executive Committee. G. W. V. B.

New Jersey — Kinsey’s, May 18. — Easterly storms of the
14th and 15th have affected our bluefishing for the pust few
days. Blackflsh and sea bass are biting freely, and good
catches reported. Two small boys caught several, runuing
from 3 to 4 lbs. B.

Pennsylvania — Erie, May 18. — Muscalonge, pike and bass
fishing very fine here. The law allows fishing with hook and
line in the bay at any season. Snipe.

Erie, May 20. — The sport here is first rate with bass and
muskalonge, and has been much improved by the removal of
the nets, which were recently set bo near the mouth of tho
bay.

— Pine Creek,* Potter County, is said to afford good trout
fishing.

Maryland — Baltimore, May 19. — Messrs. Leonard Levell,
Leonardus Levering and Frank W. Thomas have just re-
turned from Cobb’s Island, which is one of the best sports-
man's resorts on the Maryland coast. They left Baltimore
about ten days ago, going to Norfolk, thence to Cherrystone,
Va., where vehicles were procured, and the party drove to
Cobb’s Landing, where they embarked and crossed the sound
to the island. The accommodations were found first class.
Good weather prevailed, but the sport was rather tame. A
few days’ shooting laid three hundred snipe, which was the
principal game abounding. The fishing was very good, some
fine sea trout and mullett being caught, while from forty to
fifty drum-fish were hooked, ranging all tho way from thirty
to one hundred pounds. The angling for them was conduct-
ed by casting long linos out Beyond the surf, and rather
troublesome and tiresome it was too. Robin breasts had not
put in an appearance. Some few sharks were being caught,
but no real fun in the sport, it being too tame yet. The
shooting is very fine on the island from the 20th July until
the 1st August. Traymore.

On Tns Rock Castle. — Those of our angling friends who
followed the fortunes of the writer of the following on his
“Trip to the Middle Fork of the Rock Castle,” as set forth in
our issue of October 25, 1877, will be glad to hear of his fur-
ther exploits on the same stream :

"Col. Tom Wallerson and Maj. Duncan were my com-
panions on my spring trip to Rock Castle this year. Two
more whole-souled, industrious and accomplished anglers ono
could not find in a month’s march. We made directly for
Judge Faubus’, on the Middle Fork, fished there three duys,
and devoted Thursday and Fnday to running the twenty
miles from the Judge’s to LivingBton, the railroad terminus.
Lav. Hale, a Cimmerian representation of the ‘ colored
brother,’ who knows bettor how to propel a canoe with pole
aud paddle, and where to round to for a black buss or goggle-
eye bite than any individual on the Castle, was our factotum;
and Lav. made things lovely, supplying fine minnows and
serving feasts upon the river bank. We found the bass and
goggle-eye in greater abundance, and running heavier than
any previous year. Captured all that wo could consume with
aid of the residents with whom we stopped, and killed many
very large oneB. Maj. Duncan landed the only pike. We
took a score of salmon, ten inches loDg, which the nutiveB
unanimously pronounced California, but, as we had never seen
a specimen of that variety except in fry state, and have never
taken one of same year's plant from any of our neighboring
streams, we were incredulous, and neglected sending one to
to Mr. Wm. Griffith, the President of Kentucky State Fish
Commission. They ore gamy fellows, and were as much
alike as so many black-eyed peas. Lav. found a trap in full
operation as he went up with canoe load of traps and pro-
visions, and effected its immediate destruction. Having heard
of three others upon another branch of the river, he gave out
that he would soon take a party up that stream, and their
temporary removal at least Is assured. We need but a rigid
enforcement of our fish law to bring our waters rapidly up to
to tho old standard which will render it superfluous for Ken-
tucky sportsmen to seek felicity out of their own State.

Stanford, Ky„ May 8, 1878. Kentuckian.

Arkansas— Hot Springs, May 14. — I sec some magnificent
bass, four and flvo pounders, coming lu hero from the Oua-
chita and intend to try my hand on them before leaving

B. H. P.

Mississippi— Corinth, May 11.— Some good strings of basa
anil perch aro taken by our fishermen iu the adjacent streams.
Ine water has been too high until within tho past week to
fish much. Guyon.

MicniOAN— Qrand Rapids, May 12.— Hoss Lake, twenly-
eight miles N. of Grand Knpids, is celebrated for its perch fish-
ing. Tliero is a prejudice among sorno anglers aguiust this
tlsh, hut to me they afforded some flno sport, being’ in my cn-
timatiou nearly equal to trout. Good biters, aud with light
tackle, a porch of one-half to ono pound, quite common here
will show himself gamy cuougli to suit almost any person In
a visit to the lake the other iluy, in three hours my friend and
myself caught over two hundred, ami they would avorauo
thirteen inches in length. Michigan is famous for the num-
ber of small lakes within her borders, and they all contain the
porch. I have fished many of them, but for the size aud
beauty of tho fish 1 nover saw any to compare with those of
Hess Lake. Black bass also abound in goodly weight aud are
taken freely with minnow or spoon and give lino sport.

Vai.lby City.

Missouri— St. Louis.— Tho report of the King’s Lake Fish-
ing Club for April, shows this total of recorded gome aud tish
snipe, 425; ducks, 157; croppies, 260; bass, 118. Fishing
is good and game prospects excolleut.

Some Rare Fishing in Iowa.— Ool. J. L. I). Morrison, of
St. Louis, well-known to many of our Western readers, has
been on a tour of exploration to Northwestern Iowa. Al-
though we have boforo referred to much of tho ground hero
described, wc second the laudable ambition of our correspon-
dent to make known to brother craftsmen the good things to
to be bad hero. Wo give ft brief abstract of an article con-
tributed to the 8t. Louis Republican :

Riding North from Algouu, which is on the Chicago, Mil-
waukec and St. Paul Railroad, you ontor upon an elevated
prairio plateau, which ruus wcstwardly to the Sioux River,
embracing numerous beAutlful lakes, well stocked with every
variety of fish known to this latitude. The pickerel, wall-
eyed pike, muskalonge and black mid green bass, and crappy
dominating. Ten miles from the Iowa line In Minnesota fs
Fairmont, on the Southern Minnesota Railroad. Fairmont, 475
miles from St. Louis, presents a most Inviting Held for hunt-
ing and fishing. It is upon the centre chain lakes; East
Chain, Centro Chain and West Chain form tho main group of
lukea bore, with fourteen additional one's within a radius of
twelve miles from Fairmont. Commencing five miles oust of
Fairmont tho East Chain, running from north to south Is com-
posed of thirteen lakes, the most southerly ono of the group
approaching near the Iowa lino being a deep, clear lake about
four aud a half miles long by ono anil a half in width,, nnd the
other lakes extending northward vtirylug in size from one to
three miles in length. The East Chain has seventeen lnkes
extending twenty-four miles upon a direct line from north to
south, their borders covered with lino oak, walnut, sugar
maple and other timber trees, in the season covered with
water fowl and filled with tho finest fish, within thirty hours
of St. Louis by rail.

Prairie chickens in season are here by the million, wliilo it
is the great hatching field of the geese, swan, brant, duck und
crane, which visit us in the fall upon their flight to tho South.
Many of these lakes the hook of the angler has never disturbed
while myriads of the finest fresh water fish sport iu their
limpid waters. A colony of English fanners, some of them,
I learned, graduates of Oxford, hospitahlo und reflued, have
located around Fairmont auiluppear to enjoy all the luxuries
of rural life. They have brought with thorn the English taste
for field sports, have a kennel of 24 hounds, some line Im-
ported English hunters, and are always ready for a fox or
wolf hunt, frequently chusing tho wolves 20 miles before they
arc captured. They are a jolly set und arc very kindly spoken
of by all the farmers iu the vicinity.

Nine miles west of Fairmont is the West Chain, which con-
tains ten lakes, the largest, “ Okumauapadee,” seven miles
long aud very deep; the southerly half of the lakes flowing Into
the Dos Moines aud northerly ones into St. Peter’s River.
Outside of these chains arc fourteen other lakes equally ns at-
tractive.

From Tenhasson, on this chain; we drove westward on the
same grand and fertile prairie plateau, passing endless beauti-
ful lakes, and now and then a homestead settlor, for 40 miles,
when we reached Spirit Lake, iu Dickinson County, Iowa.
This and the East uuil West ** Okaligi " lakes, all connected
by outlets, ure growing to be quite u resort for sportsmen and
anglers from the East, Boston and New York furnishing their
unnual quota. They are large, clear, beautiful lakes, and
filled with fish of every variety. I tried my hand at. fishing,
although tho wind wus blowing a northwest gale. I caught
32 fine fish from tho bridge between Okaligi ami Spirit lake,
aggregating over 100 pounds in weight, embracing pickerel,
wall-eyed pike, muskalonge nnd green buss, the three last
offering fine sport, as they came to the#shoro with great re-
luctance. It is no unusual thing in the season to gee a ton of
fish taken with the hook upon this bridge The Scandinavian
farmers, who compose a majority of the settlors, salt and dry
them for summer use. Indeed, if one did not tire of Buoti
food, fish and wild game, with little labor in taking them,
could lie made to supply the table all the year round.

To the sportsmun arid angler I say by ull means visit the
Chain lakes this fall, und to every one in sourch of invigorat-
ing, pure, bracing air and consequent health, no better resort
can be found in the United States, the only drawback being
suitable accommodation for families. For fishing and hunt-
ing parties everything is ready, nnd the game laws allow
chicken shooting after August 15. Every farmer iu the three
counties 1 have visited will welcome you as a brother, and no
danger of the Chain lake fiasco being repeated among these
hospitable frontiersmen, most of whom were eight years ago
homesteaders. <L L. D. M.

Utah — Salt Lake City, May 8.— Better Bport for the angler
can be found nowhere. Trout are both plenty and large.
Have one fish breeding establishment here and several gun
clubs. * o. 8. H.

Movements op Sportsmen.— Uon, Allan Gilmore, of Otta-
wa, Canada, leaves in a few days in his steam yacht for the

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River Godbout, of which he is the lessee or owner. The
Godbout is a famous salmon river, emptying into the Lower
St. Lawrence far below Quebec.

Geo. Dawson, Esq., of the Albany Journal, who has be-
come a devotee to the two-handed rod within the past year,
departs on Thursday next for the River 8t- Marguerite, on
the Saguenay, to fish for salmon.

Col. F. G. Skinuer left yesterday for the Paris Exposition
»nd the rest of Europe.

L. Dock, Esq., of Philadelphia, is fitting out for the Rocky
Mountains.

—The season for salmon angling is unusually early this
year, and the old veterans arc already departing for the rivers.
The fish are said to be abundant, but will not average over
fifteen pounds.

Fly Time. — Messrs. Abbey & Imbrie, 48 Maiden lane, have
reminded us that fly-fishing is now in order, by the presenta-
tion of a handsome fly book, bound in morocco. It has the
“Hyde Clip’’ for attaching the flies and holding them in place,
and is sewed throughout. It has two very serviceable felt
leaves, nlso, for needles, etc. These leaves are very convenient
for securing spare flies, which have been removed from the
casting line in making changes while engaged in fishing, and
which the impatience of the angler may prevent him from
placing in the clips. We shall hope to be always the happy
posssesor of one of tbe3e books. Price, $0.

Anolino an Exponent of Charaoteb.— Mr. George Daw-
son, editer of the Albany Evening Journal , and, aside from his
journalistic reputation, well known to scores of angling friends
In this country and the Canadas, contributes to his paper a
“Familiar Talk" on fish and fishing. This is what he has to
Bay of the people he has met in the woods :

“ 1 have often on angling waters been brought into close as-
sociation with men of whom I had previously known but
little, and I had frequently found myself amusing myself in
conjecturing the business and home characterand life of those
around me. For iustaoce, A would cheerfully at any time
forego the capture of a fish to ensure, by his personal super-
vision, a tidy camp or an appetizing dinner. Such an one I
would look up to as a uniformly good provider and the pos-
sessor of an orderly home. B, like some of our patriotic
electors, would fish 'early and often,’ and was never hilarious
unless he had brought into camp the greatest number and the
heaviest weight. I had no doubt that at home B was esteemed
for his energy, but closely watched because of his excessive
love ol accumulation. C would be in the seventh heaven
during his two or three hours of successful angling, but he
reached a story higher through the other hours of the day
while lounging beneath the shadows of the woods or hunting
up some cosy dell or pretty mountain rivulet. I had no hesi-
tation in voting him a born poet with the tastes of an artist,
though he might have earned his extra dollars to cover hi6
summer vacation behind a bank counter or amid the dust and
debris of sugar casks or molasses hogsheads. D would linger
over his trout and veoison as if he deemed eating, and not
his spiritual obligations, ‘the chief end of man .' He took
pleasure in catching trout and salmon, but he seemed to find
far greater delight in magnifying their gastronomic virtues. I
hazarded nothing in deciding that D was a good liver, whose
dinners were memorable events in the lives of those who were
privileged to partake of them. E loved the sport intensely, but
he was happiest when he discovered a good pool and could
induce a friend to share it with him. This, you know, is a
virtue which few have the requisite grace to practice, for it is
the highest manifestation of that rarest of all virtues, self-
sacrifice. What else could such a man be at home than a
model of amiability, kindliness and charity ? F admired the
woods, the rivers, the mountains and all that therein is. But
he loved them in detail, and like the busy bee he would ‘ im-
prove each shining hour* by rapidly passing from one bit of
beauty to another, and so, by his unceasing desire to ‘move
on,' keep himself and every one about him in a state of per-
petual unrest. Oh what a nuisance such a one is In a camp
of good fellows who desire to fish and be happy ina quiet and
leisurely way ! What could he be at home but a perpetual
torment to family and friends ? I have had more than one
summer vacation spoiled by these jumping-jacks, who have
no more appreciation of what constitutes real comfort in
camp than they have of the quiet and gentle elements which
enter into the character of a true angler.”

Tns German Way to Cook a Shad. — The following re-
cipe is contributed to the Hartford Weekly Times :

“Buy a shad as fresh as possible; never have it dressed
right off, but take it home, there scale it, then wash it clean
several times, put it on a clean board, cut open the fish and
take carefully out the inside of it, separate tne gall from the
liver (be careful not to open the gall or even a vein of it, as
the least particle of it will spoil the fish) , and save it with the
spawn, which urc delicacies. Cut the fish now in pieces, but
do not wash it again and so spill the blood of the fish. Take a
bowl, put ut tne bottom two sliced onions, one lemon in
slices, two gingersnaps, two bay-leaves, six to eight cloves,
rub the fish with salt, but not so much as to make the gravy
too salt, and lay it on top of the spices, also the liver and
spawn between, pour half a bottle of light red wine (or beer,
it it is not bitter) over it, and let it stand in a cool place two
hours before cooking. Then take a good glazed cooking-pot,
one that will uot cook blue, put in the fish with the spices,
wine, a little sugar according to your taste, and a spoonful
of good butter, and stew it slowly. Thicken the gravy with
a little flour, it you like it, and serve it hot or cold in its own
sauce. Add a cup of water when you have not gravy enough
to stew your fish in, but don't make too long or thin, tasteless
sauce.

—Mr. T. F. Craige, of 93 Maiden lane, claims to make fly
books a specialty, we believe, and has them at prices varying
from $3.75 to $7.— [Bee advertisement.

The Little Giant.— This is the not most unfitting name
given by the French Manufacturing Co., of Brocktoa, Mass.,
to their camp-stool and walking-stick combined. A chair for
the lawn or ctoquet ground, aud which jou can fold up into
the compass of an ordinary “ banger,” and gracefully swing
on the promenade, is just what will fill the wants of Young,
Old and Middle-aged America.

Auditing and Ranting.

HIGH WATER FOR THE WEEK.

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BOAT AND YACHT BUILDING.-NO. 14.

Diagrams Nos. 47, 48 and 49 give a model with a midship
section similar to the celebrated yacht Sappho’s. Special at-
tention is called to the inclined water line of this model, also
to the inclined water line of the model given in the thirteenth
paper. Both models are new, and I will be glad to hear from
any gentleman who may build from either drawing. The
model given with this paper is designed to be twenty-six feet
long on the water line, three feet and nine inches extreme
draught of water, eight and one half feet beam, and will carry
about 850 square feet of canvas. The dimensions may be
larger or smaller, or may be adapted for a schooner by placing
the sections further apart. Diagram No. 50 shows a detail in
the construction of boats or yachts that has been omitted in

lapped one Inch on the first cloth, stretched and fastened in
position as oefore and in like manner with the remaining
cloths. Duck is of different widths, commonly about twenty-
seven inches, and should be “ bighted” once, that is doubled
on itself down the middle and seurned, to increase its strength
and elasticity ; if narrow duck is used bighting is omitted.
The next important point in sailmakiDg is the “roping for
this purpose a special rope is made called bolt-rope which has
extra flexibility.

The head, foot and hoist of the sail are roped flat ; the leech
is roped more or less elastic, according to the material used in
the sail ; if too much elasticity is given to the leech rope the
canvas will be strained and in danger of tearing. On the
other hand, if the leech ropo has not sufficient elasticity a
“bag sail” is the result. Experience alone can teach the
amateur on this point. Turning in the rope increases its elas-
ticity. Duck is more elastic than drilling, and requires more
elasticity in the leech rope. Iron ballast should be well paint-
ed with hot tar before peing placed in position. Yachts of
twenty-five or more feet length should be provided with a
windlass, well fastened on the “ Sampson post.” If a large
amount of chain cable is carried, the chain box should be
located as far aft as possible — that is, near the forward end of
the cockpit, otherwise tho bows will be heavy in a sea. Air
cushions are very comfortable, and can be used as life pre-
servers, if necessary.

If a yacht is to be used at sea a “drogue " should be pro-
vided. A drogue is made by fastening a conical canvas bag
on an iron hoop, two or more feet iu diameter ; to the hoop a
strong rope is attached by a span, in such a manner that the
bag will fill with water and act as a drag. A tripping line is
attached to the tail of the bag, and serves to pull the end of
the bag forward, so that the drogue can be easily spilled or
taken on board. In running before the wind in a heavy sea
there is great danger of a small boat being caught in a “ com-
ber,” if the yachtsman is not skillful, and sometimes if he is.
The boat rushes down the declivity, the bow is submerged,
the stern lifted, and the boat performs a somersault, end over
end, like sticks in a mill-race. If the wave catches the boat
on the quarter the yacht capsizes, or “ broacher-to the
remedy is to tow the drogue astern thirty to fifty or more feet.
In sailing against “combers,” if sufficient speed can be kept
to force tho boat through the wave, the yachtsman is safe ;
otherwise, put out the drogue at the bow, and “lay to.” If,
when coming before the wind in rough water, there is any
danger of the boom-end dipping by the rolling of the boat,
thereby tripping or jibing the sail, lower the peak of the
mainsail. If in danger of a capsize with the wind abeam,
slack the jib first, after which let go the peak halliards, and,
if necessary, lower the sail. Never let go the throat- halliards.
Always keep the running ends of the halliards coiled up in
such a manner that they will not pay out without fouling.

Catamarans are attracting much attention at the present
time, and require some notice. Mr. Butler’s paper on “The
Flying Proa,” in Harper’s Magazine of last August, is inter-
esting, but not altogether correct. The poor cat- boat is un-
mercifully run down, and the Flying Proa unduly extolled.
Directions are given for building a double boat 16ft. long,

DIAGRAM N8 47

its proper place. The diagram shows the junction of the keel,
stern post and stem dead wood ; at the points where the
grooves cross the joints between the keel and stern deadwood
and stern post and stern deadwood, holes are bored through,
wooden plugs driven in tightly and trimmed down to conform
to the shape of the groove. * These plugs are called “ water
stoppers," and their object is to prevent water leaking through
between the joints and entering the boat On yachts of this
size a “ tiller” is preferable for steering ; if any steering gear
is used, that known as the “Boston Steering Gear" can be
recommended. In rigging yachts wooden blocks with brass
sheaves should be chosen. The |mainsail and jib hailliards
should be led through solid brass blocks fastened to the deck
at the foot of the mast, and then led back and fastened to
cleats, so as to be in easy reach in case of emergencies. Mast
hoops are best of wood, copper fastened ; jib hanks of brass,
or galvanized iron large enough to give plenty of room for the
“down haul the end of this rope should be led back into the
cockpit so as to be convenient in case of necessity. The
shrouds, jib stay and side stays of bowsprit are best of galvan-
ized wire rope ; the bob stay of iron, with a turn buckle to set
it up. Sails for small boats can be made out of drilling, or
twill muslin, and are easily sewn with a common needle of
good Bize, or can be sewed on a sewing machine.

Large sails for yachts, made from duck, require sail needles
for sewiDg aod “ palms” for forcing the needles through the
cloth. The sewing of duck sails will be found hard work and,
unless the amateur has plenty of patience, had better he made
by a professional sailmaker. To cut the cloths for a'sai), mark
out on a floor the shape desired and allow sufficient for the
hem that is required on the edges of the sail, commencing
with the leech cloth. Lay down the cloth in place, stretching
it in position by the centre of the cloth (never stretch the sel-
vedge), tack it in place, after which the next cloth is laid down,

which is stated is capable of sustaining 3,0001bs. more than
the weight of the hulls and rigging. This amount iB at least
100 per cent, more than the truth, in the writer’s opinion.

It is stated the Proa gives three times the available space
for passengers furnished by a 16ft. cat-boat. Now, of what
use is this space when it is known that two persons will load
down the Proa more than eight will the cat-boat ? The cost
of the Proa is stated as but one-half that of the cat-boat of the
same length. The truth is, the cost will be about the same.
Mr. Butler “ can intrust her to a consumptive theological stu-
dent with the utmost confidence that she will resist all his
attempts at drowning himself.” The only comment necessary
on the last statement is the fact that a catamaran will upset
endways, or “ pitch pole,” as easily as an acrobat turns somer-
saults. To sum up the objections to double-hulled boats of
the Catamaran or Flying Proa type : First— the tendency to
“ pitch pole," or upset endways ; second — the resistance of
the two hulls to head seas, making them very slow in stays
and working to windward ; third— if the connections of one
hull to the other are not heavy and stroug, there is danger of
the hulls being wienched apart (Mr. Herrishoff gains lightness
and strength by elastic connections which are patented, and
can only be used by him) ; fourth— catamarans are very wet
boats in rough water, and only sail well when wind and tide
are not opposed to one another ; fifth — want of carrying ca-
pacity, a 30ft. catamaran not sailing well with more than two,
or at most three, persons aboard ; sixth— unfitness for cruis-
ing ; seventh— they are unseaworthy. At the Caroline aud
Pelew Islands, the home of the Flying Proa, great loss of life
is common. Any one who has sailed “the raging sea”
knows the dexterity required to keep a lively, quick-working
boat from broaching or pitching pole in a comber. What
would become of a catamaran in such a situation is hardly a
matter of doubt.

Mr. Herre8hoff’8 catamarans are the fastest and most suc-
cessful of any yet built, and I cannot do better than give the
dimensions of his boats. The midship sections of the hulls
are shown in Diagram No. 51, both hulls being alike. The
bows and sterns of hulls are shaped alike : Length on deck,
32ft.; beam at midships, 28in.; depth of hulls at ends, 2Jft.;
draught of water at ends, 1ft. ; draught of water at midships,
2lin. The hulls are placed 16ft. apart, from centre to centre:
forward end of centre boards (one in each hull), 16ft. Sin.
from bow of boat ; centre-boards, 2ft. long ; rudders, 2ft.
long, one on each hull ; mast stepped 12ft. lOin. aft of the
bows ; bowsprit, 22ft. 8in. long ; main boom, 31ft. 4in. long ;
sails, of the usual shape. The hulls may be connected by five
or six cross beams, strongly fastened to the decks. Cross
* beams flin. wide, and two or more inches thick. The plat-

form or cockpit is fastened on tbe crossbeams, and may be of
any degree of simplicity or complexity. Tbe cross beams and
bulls are kept in shape and strengthened by diagonal rods of
iron. Tbe mast is held upright by stays, three on each side.

Nautzoub.

YACHTING NEWS.

Knickerbocker Yacht Club.— This club will bold its
spring regatta at their club house, Port Morris, May 30. Boats
will be started at 2 p. m. Tbe club reports to us a flattering
condition of its affairs, and many accessions of yachts and
members to its list. Their burgee is a red triangular flag,
white cross and blue star in centre of cross.

Pavonia Yacht Club. — The following officers have been
elected for the season. Commodore, Edward A. Davis; Vice-
Commodore, Theo. Crumenauer ; Rear-Commodore, William
Taylor; Secretary, Alexander W. Murray ; Treasurer, Harry
H. Holmes; President, John G. Northrup; Steward, James
Dainty; Measurer, Walter G. Moulds; Sailing Master,
Charles W. Wild. The Board of Trustees consists of J. JL.
Kreymayer, H. H. Holmes and Otto Orumenauer.

Newbubyport Yacht Club. — The old club at Newhury-
port, Mass., has beeu brought into life again under the fol-
lowing board of officers : Commodore, F. H. Boardman ;
Vice-commodore, Win. C. Thompson; Captain, Benj. P.
Davis ; Secretary and Treasurer, Edward A. Williams; Re-
gatta Committee, Captains W. A. Davis, Thomas McKinney,
and Daniel Pierce.

Delaware River Yaoht Club. — The date fixed for their
match is May 20. Start from Market street wharf, Camden,
around red buoy at Chester and return. There will also be
an open regatta June 10, Vice-Corn. Paul Klotz in charge, on
the Delaware, from Chester round the Cherry Island buoy
and return, distance 22 miles.

Sbawanhaka Yacht Club. — Under the auspices of this
club, the Eighth Corinthian Match will take place June 15,
for second class schooners and first, second and third class
sloops. Race open to yachts belonging to any recognized
club and governed by sailing regulations of the Beawanhaka
Yacht Club. Second class schooners comprise all whose areas
are 1,950ft. or less; first class sloops, all whose areas exceeds
900ft. ; second class sloops, all whose areas are between 900ft.
and 550ft. Four prizes, one In each class ; two to start or no
race. Yachts must be manned by amateurs exclusively to the
satisfaction of the regatta committee. They will he allowed
one man for every Oft. of length on deck, and one for every
additional fractional part of Oft. Sailing master, pilot and
cook not allowed to interfere with management of boats, and
each yacht to be steered and sailed by her owner. Only
plain, working soils permitted. The start will be a flying one
from club steamer, and the course to and around buoy No.
10, on Southwest Spit, keeping it on port hand, thence to and
around Sandy Hook Light-ship, keeping it on starboard, and
return over same course. Yachts must keep to the eastward
of buoys 9, 11 and 13, on the west bank, and outside buoy 5^,
on Sandy Hook Point. The Regatta Committee consists of
Messrs. Rosevelt, Schuyler, J. H. Elliott, C. Wylly, S. Betts,
Henry De F. Weekes and L. P. Bayard.

Yaohtinq at Halifax, Nova Sootia. — The Nova Scotia
Yacht Squadron had fixed the 15th of Juno for their opening
cruise. Several yachts are already in commission. The
schooner Sea Foam , Captain Lurcom, R. A., has, indeed, been
in commission all winter, and her owner and some friends en-
joyed a midwinter cruise in search of sport. They got plenty
of wind and sea ,and little else. The Phantom , sloop, former-
ly owned by Mr. H. E. Billing, has passed into the hands of
Lt. Hammersley, 20th Regt., who commissioned her about a
month ago. She has proved herself a very stiff, powerful,
handy and speedy craft, but has not yet been tried in a regular
race. The Hebe, sloop, Mr. J. E. Butler, was the next out.
She was the champion yacht last season, and will no doubt give
a good account of herself this year, She has a new boom and
is fitted with lazy crails instead of the single topping lifts she
carried last year. Lt. G. E. Capel Core, 20th Regt., who
sailed the little Muta last season, has become the owner of the
Psyche, sloop, built by Mr. Butler in 1876. She will cut out
work for all her rivals, as her owner sails her hard. She is in
commission, as is also Lt. Groves’ (97tlx Regt. ) Little Annie.
Mr. E. Moseley, Dartmouth, has put his sloop Squirrel into the
water after exteusive repairs, including new keel and floors,
new cabin, skylight, etc. She has shortened her top-mast
four feet. She will not fit out for some time yet, her owners
being busy building a steamer for the War Department. The
Mystery, sloop, Messrs. F. C. Sumichraat and W. H. Troup, is
being titled out rapidly. She has had a new must put in and
a new running top-mast, being the only craft on the station
re-rigged. Bhe bus had a thorough overhaul, new wire stand-
ing-rigging, and is to have more bullast. Her owners use her
principally for cruising. The Osprey schooner, a comfortable
and staunch cruiser, has been purchased by Captain Cantley,
97th Regt., who put her in commission about a month ago,
and has already tested her sea-going qualities. Her cabins
have been altered and improved, and with the addition of a
jib-boom and flying-jib she will travel well. The Albatross,
schooner, Mr. D. Cronan, is fitting out ; she is a fast and
handsome vessel of her class, and often bothers sloops even
turning to windward, her owner sailing her with remarkable
skill The Spray, sloop, Mr. II. St. G. Twining, will shortly
fit out. She had a complete overhaul lust year, and is now in
good order. The Kestrel, yawl, Vice-Commodore White, will
probably not fit out until the return of her owner, who is now
in Europe. The Nymphia, yawl, Mr. C. E. Brown, will fit
out in June, af er the first glory of the salmon fishing is over,
her owner being as enthusiastic a fisherman as lie is a skilled
yachtsman. The Kate , sloop, Mr. W. II. Brookfield, has been
In commision since the end of April. Her owner went to
Prince Edward Island in her last summer,

American yachts are always welcome in Halifax harbor, and
the Hon. Secretary of the Nova Scotia Yaoht Squadron, Mr.
G. C. Sumichraat, will, if required, take charge of letters and
papers and have them delivered on board yachts on their ar-
rival, and give any information and assistance in his power to
yachtsmen.

Quaker City Yacht Club. — This is now the most promi-
nent club on the Delaware. It was organized in Philadelphia
in February, 1876. At first it was intended to include only
the larger class of cabin yachts, but this season a class has
been made for open yachts between twenty and thirty feet in
length. The membership of the club numbers eighty-three,
wiih a fleet of thirteen cabin and three open yachts. The
officers of the club for 1878 are : Commodore, A. F. Bancroft;
Vice-Commodore, L. Coleman ; Rear Commodore, Paul Klotz,
of Chester; President, N. B. Boyd; Treasurer, Robert
Baird ; Secretary, Oharles S. Salin ; Assistant Secretary, J. J.
Baughman ; Measurer, Captain John Vanderslice; Regatta

FOREST AND STREAM.

Committee : Commodore A. F. Bancroft, John E. Pomeroy,
Robert Baird, L. Coleman, Charles S. Austin, Paul Klotz and
John M. Seigel. The third annual spring regatta takes place
May 23. Course from Laurel 6treet wharf, Philadelphia, to
Chester red buoy and return. The George W. Barrow Chal-
lenge Cup will be awarded to the yacht making fastest time.
The other prizes consist of marine glasses, cabin lamp, yacht
ensign, and kedge anchor. The following programme has
been arranged for the coming season : Opeuiug Review and
Harbor Cruise, May 12 ; Annual Spriug Regatta, May 23 ;
Chester Regatta, June 10 ; Review uud Harbor Cruise, June
23; Corinthian Regatta (yachts to be sailed by their owners,
and crews to be composed of amateurs, for prizes offered by
the flog officers) July 4 ; Review and Harbor Cruise, July 14,
and August 4 ; Annual Cruise to the Delaware Bay, August
17 to 31 ; Fall Regatta, September 19 ; Closing Review Sep-
tember 29. The Corinthian races and the club cruises arc
most commendable features of this organization, and we hope
they will be strictly carried out as per programme.

— Owing to want of space a number of communications
nd other matter has been unavoidably deferred.

yaohtino dbift.

1 i. re will not be many big schoonors in commission this
year. Most owners have gone to Paris, but tilings will bo

veryliv lv among the smaller craft SeaioUch, ex-Corn. F.

H. Stott, 1 as been on a cruise. Her owner is a thorough
yachtsman i.ed a professional salt Cornithian races are be-

coming more popular, also yachts of a size suitable to such

sport Time allowance of the Sewanhaka Club is based ou

area obtained by multiplying extreme beam aud meuu of

lengths on water-line and over all New Orleans parties are

forming a new yacht club Seven cabiu and twenty open

boats have entered for the South Boston Yacht Club race.
Keels and centre boards will be raced in one class. This is as
it should be. No reason at all for giving each a separate

class Undine, of New York, is in the hands of abuildcr at

Cohasset, Mass Keels and cutters are coming more into

fashion ; so much the better for seamanship aud cruising

Mr. A. Cary Smith is designing a thoroughbred keel cutter

Ballust on keel and garboarils is also coming into vogue.
About time, too Commodore Peabody's uew cutter is at-

tracting much attention in Boston waters ; this was to he ex-
pected, but why ou earth has he got tarred rope ?— hemp,
perhaps— for running gear ? We give him just four weeks to

reeve off au entire new batch of manilla instead Hutchins

and Pryor, well known in Boston as builders of fast jib-and-
mainsails, have launched eight boats last week Two suici-

dal individuals are going to cross the wide, wide seas from
Boston to Europe in a 19-ft. dory called the Nautilus. Their
venture is as stale and second-bunded as the name of their

coffin Commodore West, of tbe Madison Yacht Club, is

working hard to get up a tine June regatta on Fourth Lake,

Win He has matched his Whisper against Lulu of Geneva

Lake Mr. Colgate, of the Idler, has returned to the N. Y.

Y. C- the Brenton’s Reef Challenge cup as required by the
conditions governing it, as he will not commission his schooner
this year. The race for this cup will take place June 27, from
New York to Newport and return, outside course. Will aDy

one come to the line for this event ? It seems doubtful

Wanderer, Mr. Stillman owner, is another of the big ones that
will not show up this year.

THE OAR AND PADDLE.

College Prospects. — At Williams the racing will not be
extensive this year. The course will be improved to a mile
and a half in length on the Hoosac with the appropriation of
$5,000 presented to the college by Cyrus W. Field. Cornell’s
spring regatta will lie rowed on Cayuga Lake, June 17. All
classes but the freshmen will furnish a six-oared crew, and
there will be a race of sixes between the crews of the Tom
Hughes and Sprague clubs, composed of members of all the
classes. At Brown College the three lower classes will come
together, the seniors having withdrawn, June 14. Tbe fresh-
men will pull against the Narragansett crew on the Seekonk
River in six-oared shells, three miles with a turn, on May 30.
At Bowdoin the juniors, sophomores and freshmen will row
for the champion cup in four-oared gigs with coxswains,
probably on June 8. At Philadelphia the University of Penn-
sylvania will have a four-oared crew at the Schuylkill Regatta.
The juniors have also accepted a challenge from the freshmen
for a six-oared race, to take place May 24, aud the freshmen
have a similar contest in prospect with the sophomores. At
Princeton, boating matters seem at a low ebb, the expected
contest of their freshmen with those of Columbia having
fallen through. At Michigan University there is next
to nothing doing. Marietta College, Ohio, is the
only one in that State that will muster a racing
crew, though no fixtures have as yet been settled upon.
California University being high and dry in a desert, its
students can only indulge in hoeing potatoes for a wager, aud
shell boats and sculls to them must ever remaiu a mystery.
Rutgers has men in training, but no definite races in view.
We6lyan oarsmen are quiet. Columbia has given an account
Of herself on the Harlem, and the public will watch with eager-
ness the doings of the brave four that go to Henley.

Hanlon-Plaistbd Race. — As expected by all who had wit-
nessed the two men at practice, Hanlon easily beat Plaisled,
the race being pretty much of a wulk-over for the Canadian.
It was pulled at. Toronto, May 14, the course being from
Gooderham’8 to Queen’s Wharf, and the weather and water
fair. No coaching was allowed, aud suspicious persons were
not allowed to accompany the oarsman. Stephen Roberts, the
Harlem boat builder, was referee. Hanlon turned the scales
at 1631 pounds, his adversary weighing 3} pounds less. The
former pulled in a shell by Elliott of Greenpoint, L. I., the
latter in a paper boat by Waters & Sons, of Troy. At 6h.
8m. the word “ go” was given. Plaisted took the water first
and started off with a stroke of 34, taking the lead for a short
distance. Hanlon’s long, steady swing of 28 soon told, how-
ever, for in less than three-quarters of a mile he had distanced
the New Yorker by a length. He then rowed leisurely with
two lengths between the boats. Finally tbe Canadian won in
13m. 40s., three lengths and a half ahead. In connection
with the race it is to tbe credit of American shell builders and
of Judge Elliott, of Greenpoint, in particular, that Hanlon
gave a decided preference to his Long Island boat over several
imported from England. Col. Shaw, the popular American
Consul, was the backer of Hanlon. Let us have no more such
one-sided races for the championship, but let those interested
trot out make Courtney, the best man in America, who will
it warmer for the Kanuck than any other man we know of.

The Edrekas. — For the Newark Regatta the Eureka Club
has the following powerful four : AucKman, stroke ; George
Clark, bow ; P. Young ond Wm. Flavell in the waist. They
are said to have made better time recently than ever hefore.
The entries for the Passaic River Amatsur Rowing Associa-

3QS

tion Regatta will close June 14. Mr. Young’s absence will
prevent the Eurekas from attending Watkins, but he will re-
turn in time for the Passaic regatta.

Yale Spring Regatta.- -The Yale navy mot on Lake Salton-
stall during a drizzling rain May 15. The first event was a race
betweeu the Juniors and Sophomores. The former had made
the beet time on record for two miles, and when the Sophomores
showed up first at the finish the surprise was great, for they
had actually eclipsed the Juniors' wonderful time. Distance,
two miles ; time, 12m. 57 Js. In the second barge race between
the academic and scientific freshmen, the latter made a fine spurt
toward the finish and wou in 13m. 431s, In the Junior scull
race B. S. Keaton easily beat G. M. Edwards and A F. Jones
in 15m. 154s. In ibe senior scull race E. P. Livingston won
m 15m. 13s., defeu ig H. H. Donaldson.

rowing kippi.es.

Great preparations are being made by the Schuylkill clubs
for the regatta, June 10 .Pennsylvania Bargo Club has re-
ceived a new four for a crow averaging 170 lbs The Uu-

diucs, of Philadelphia, are after the Crescents The latter

have the heaviest tour, the Ridgeway crew, on the Schuyl-
kill Ellis Ward, now peruianontly locatcd in the Quaker.

City, wants to take the sliiue out of Flick or Kilsbyiotho
tune of $200, or will pull a pair with his broiher Gilbert

against the two Hiawatha is the name of a new club just

organized in Philadelphia Hanlon is going to Pittsburgh

At lastl Freucliy Johnson has found a backer uud ho is

prepared to tackle Reagan, of Boston. Tho Plaisled. Reagan
race is off, the latter not haviug come to time ; probably tho
best thing he could do, for his frionds would have lost their

money Tho Quincy Rowing Club hasorgamzed in Quincy,

Mass Pool law in force in Canada. Only privutc bets

hereafter among our friends across tho border Hanlon

says he likes his Greenpoint boat better than nuy other

Tbe Union Boat Club of Boston has a flue four composed of
Peabody, stroke, Williams, Haugliton and Jones. Peabody
rowed iu one of tho Oxford crows, also at Henley. Williams

2d. is coxswain. They pull 38 strokes, English style

Plaisled workB with liis arms to much, in tho old New York
Battery style, now happily dying out. Tho jerky stroko
never could do anything alongside of the 'steady; English
swing.

Mew ^tibliculwiil

Modern Observations on Rifle Shooting, with Improved
System of Score Book and Silicate Slate for Use on the
Range. Second edition. Edward A. Perry, Editor and
Publisher.

It Is illfflcnH to Imagine how tn s moro compact ond convenient form
tho author of this scoro book could have embodied so maujr useful fust*
la rogard to rule practice. It Ib by uo menus a simple score book, but
contains all the Information tho beginner In rlflo practice can requlro
It Ls quite a (HMeratuni with ouo who commences to understand clearly
what tools ho may want aud Mr. I’erry glvos In dotnll all tho requisites.
How to core for a rlflo, bow to clcua It, how sliellB should bo preserved,
how powder should be bandied and all that Is known of bullets aro to
lie found lu the book. When It comes to tbo more delicate manipulation
of tho rlflo, the precautions to be taken, as to light uud wind, tho book Is
particularly excellent. Allowances for elevation are minutely given and
nothing Is noglectud. The chapter entitled " Kentons tor Failures1' Is
very much to tho polat and really explains many of tboso puzzling
points whloh set tho tyro at eoa when unacquainted with tho mysteries
of rifle shooting. The wholo system of team shooting Is explained.
When we etato that to ull tills ls added the rales and regulutlous of riae
associations our roadors can understand that nothing Ima been left out.
When we come to the method of targets, with tho sllloato slate— s blot-
ter In fact, for uso In tbo Hold— Into which the scores can bo copied for
future and permanent reference, Mr. Perry's System Is absolutely per-
fect. Wo havo, since the boo . hus boon on onr shelf, frequently used
11 for reference, havo recommended It and have uo hesitation In advis-
ing all tboso using rifles on ranges to purohaso Perry's book at It Is tho
beBt for tbo purposes Intended that has yet come under oar nollos.

Woodland, $irm and garden.

THIS DEPARTMENT 18 EDITED BY W. J. DAVIDSON, BKO. N. T.
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

BEAUTIFUL NATIVE PLANTS.

THE following list of native plants was exhibited by
Messrs. Woolson & Co., Passaic, N. J., at tho last meet
ing or the New York Horticultural Society. It whs a very
interesting and instructive exhibit, and, in connection with
the group of hardy flowering plants, but seldom cultivated
and exhibited that they should be better known, were of as
much interest to many, as the rare and choice orchids Bbown
by Messrs. Such, Bennett and Buchanan : Bcrbcris vulgaris,
var. purpurea ; Cercls japonica ; Euonynus latlfolius, very
fine in fruit; Exocborda grandiflora; Halesia tetraptera
Kerria japonica var., usually kept as a greenhouse plant, but
perfectly hardy with US; Loniccro ltuprechtii , do. Tartarian, var.
grandiflora; Nevinsia Alabumensis, one of the rarest American
shrubs, with fruit like Clematis ; Rhodolypus kerrioides, a re-
cent introduction from Japan and very showy.

The following is tho list of native (North American) plants,
forty spcciesand varieties : Amsoniaclliata ; do. Tabermcmon-
tana; Andromeda polifolia ; Aquilegia Cttmlca; Aquilegla
Canadensis; Aquilegia Canadensis, var. flavn; Brodafia grandi-
flora • Cainassia csculenta ; Clematis Douglasii ; Cypripedium
arietinum , Cypripedium pubescens ; Dicentra exirnla;Geum
triflorum; Iris cristata ; Iristcnax; Dayia platyglossa ; Liod-
biemeriatoxana; McrtcDflla Ianceolota ; Mertenaia vlrglnica;
Phlox amocna; Phlox divoricata -. Phlox, stolonifera ; Podo-
phyllum peltatum ; Polemonium replans ; Bedum obtUBatuni ;
8edum tematum; Seuhertia laxa; Sileno Pennsylvanlcum ;
Smilacina stellata ; Spigelia Marilandica ; Teliima p irvi flora ;
Thaliclrum anemonoidea ; Trillium erectum, var. album;
Trillium grandiflorum ; Uvularia perfoliata ; Cvularla scssill-
folia; Viola Canadensis ; Viola pedata ; Viola pubcscen*
Wolds teiuia fragarioides.

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At an election held by the trustees of the Smithsonian In-
stitution, on the occasion of the vacation of the position of
Secretary caused by the death of the much lamented Profea-
sor Henry, Professor Spencer F. Baird was unanimously
chosen as Secretary. It may be said that no higher scientific
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admirable administrative powers and high scientific acquire-
ments of the present incumbent. Endeavoring in every way
to follow out the wishes of the founder of the Smithsonian In-
stitution to make it the great fountain head in America for
the distribution of general knowledge, the efforts of Professor
Baird in the past are as a guarantee of the future.

One of the greatest gifts Professor Baird possesses, apart
from his cosmical knowledge, is this peculiar inherent power :
by simple contact alone he imbues those who work with him
or under him with a truer love of science for science’s sake
alone. In administrative ability, in the practical handling of
vast subjects, in steadfast philosophical research, in putting
aside without an effort the chaff, and in seizing in the grain,
always holding steadfastly before him the great public good,
Professor Baird has few equals among that learned group of
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MANHATTAN BEACH AND WHITE-
BAIT.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR THE COMING
WEf K.

Friday. May 24.— Creedmoor— Short Re ge: * 1 Natlo al Guardsman "
,n(l o her mat' hen ; subscrlptlona a <1 stat'd pr zen. Long Range-,
hirpu’ Mlltary Tam; aubacrlptl' ua and ma'td prizes, bowing:
'nlv. of Pa , .luDora va. irehnitn. Yarhi RevatU at Gmtnock.
log Show ui Worcester, base Bull : Alle^li' ny vs Rochesier, at Hoch-
ster ; Bnff lo vs. Tecnmse", at London. Trotting: Hillsdale, Mich,
tanning Meetings : Baltimore, Md.; Louisville, Ky.

Saturday. May 25.— Creedmoor— Short Range: Directors’ Match;
ilinary ream Match ; Carbine Team Match ; Subscriptions and stated
irlzes. M Id-Range: “National Guardsman ’ Match ; Subscriptions
ml • tated prizes. Cricket : Philadelphia vs.Young Americas, at Nlee-
own; Mvrlon vs. Germantown, al Ardmore ; Dorian vs. Philadelphia,

,t Haverford. Mystic Boat Club Games, at waverly Park. Newark,
iase Bull: Utld vs Live oak, at L'Dn; Allegheny vs. Buffalo, at Buf-
ilo; Indlanapo Is vs Milwaukee at Milwaukee; Cincinnati vs. Chlca-
;o, i Chicago. Runumg Meeting; Louisville, Ky.

Monday, May 2: — Sou'Uwark, Phila , Yacht Club Regatta. Base

i ; Utica vs. Lynn, at Lynn. Running Meeting at Louisville. Ky.
Ttusday, May 28 -WatkmB Open Amateur Regatta. Base Bell : In-
llanap 'Us vs. Cincinnati, at Cincinnati; Milwaukee vs. Providence, at
P.ovidence. Trotting . Le Rov, N. Y.; Parker City, Pa ; Providence,
R. I.; Point Breeze Park, Phtla.; Pittsburgh, Pa.; Freeport, ill.

Wednesday, May 29. — Wa'klns Open Regatta. Cricket: Merlon va.
Baltimore, at Ardmore. Trotting aa above ; also at Princeton, N. J.,
?i>dHud on, Mich.

ThuZday', May 80.-Watklns Open Amateor Regatta ; Eastern Row-
ng A-Bocla'tl' u Chpon Reguttu; Brown University Class Races ; South
3ar llua -nuuai Regatta, at Chsrlea'ou ; Atlantic Yacht Club, Brook-
iy Op. nlDg D y ; Providence, R. I.. Yacht Club Regaua, at Bullock's
point; Sou in Boamn Yacht dub Union Regatta, Club Course; Knlck-
.roocker Yacht Club Openli g R.gaita. New York Athletic Club
Games, at Mott Raven ; Yonkers Lyceum Game s. Cricket . St George
va. Philadelphia, a; Horn ken; Germantown vs. Belmont, at Nlcetown;
M ilon (vet ) vs. i ommerclii) Exchnnge. Base Ball: Chicago vs. Bos-
ton, at Beaton; Milwaukee vs. Providence, at Providence; Indianapo-
lis v» Ciucl n st cine nnuil. Tr ttlng as above, and at Delphoa, O.
Kuum g Me* ting at Jerome Park.

moment, the fine music of Grafulla’s band filled up
the hiatus. That whitebait were eaten with gusto is quite
evident from the fact that in a twinkling all the plates
were emptied. No loDger, then, will free Americans be
subservient to aristocratic Englishmen. Should, then,
Lord Beaconsfleld resign, and the Tories lose power
in England, we should not hesitate a momentto invite Disraeli
to the Manhattan Beach House, feeling sure that we could
give him quite as good a dinner— whitebait included— as the
Premier ever enjoyed at any Ministerial repast at Greenwich.
We shall be sending whitebait to London before very long.

WniTE-BAiT.— It is hardly necessary to add anything more
to the facts in regard to white bait. However, to set all mat-
ters at rost, we publish the following letter from the Secretary
of the Smithsonian Institution :

<• Dear Mr. Black/wd— Mr. Bean and Prof. Goode have
been examining the question of white-bait, and find the speci-
mens to contain the young of two distinct species— one the
Pomolobus pseudo harengus, the common alewife or gas-
pereau, the other, the P. mediocris, or sea or Taylor shad. It
is probable that some other species may also be mixed in, such
as the young of the sea-herring, Glupm elongata , the thread
herring, etc. The English white-bait is now generally con-
sidered to be composed of young fish, possibly of one or both
species of English shad, the sprat, etc. A great deal of dis-
cussion has been wasted upon the subject, especially as to
whether the sizes usually caught represent a distinct, fully
"Town species. So far, there is no evidence of that fact.

“ Yours truly, Spenokr F. Baikd, Commissioner.”

— NolporUrrian should think of going into the country for the
tmmt< without a copy »J tlu Sportsman's Gazetteer Consult
, j,>r choi r of routes, localities, outfits, kinds of fish to be
tug/U and the methods of taking them.

CERTAINLY, when matters ichthyological and gastrono-
mic can be combined, the pleasures are twofold ; but
when, in addition to these two elements, the one purely
scientific and the other physical, a third enjoyment— that of a
pleasant jaunt to the sea side— is added, then a man’s happi-
ness may be said to be filled.

Of course, it has been said quite frequently of late in the
public prints, that Coney Island Is quite accessible to New
York. Some 2,000,000 of people, who were formerly cooped
up during the summer heats in those great cities which centre
at the confluence of the North and East Rivers, have had
opened to them a delightful resort, right on the Atlantic
Ocean. Whereas your Londoner has to travel no end of miles
to reach Brighton, your New Yorker, your Brooklynite, or
Jersey City man, can now in an hour revel in the delights of
a cool breeze and refresh himself in the tumbling billows
of the ocean. The Manhattan Beach Railway is the latest
system of locomotion which brings the world of New York
to the sea side. In point of enterprise, the project of the
Manhattan Beach R. R. by no means dwindles with the idea
of being a narrow-gauge road, for, if the tracks are narrow,
it has no less than three distinct connections with New York
and the neighboring cities. Most, if not all, of this work,
conceived on the largest plan, is due to D. C. Corbin, Esq.,
the active Manager and Director of the Manhattan Beach
Railroad. Administrative powers, so far as railroad men are
concerned, are sorely taxed when the problem to be solved is
to take up an enormous number of passengers in the shortest
conceivable time, and to land them, and^then to swoop them
all up again and to put them back again where they came
from. The Manhattan Beach R. R. is prepared to accomplish
Ihe fe.it of collecting some 20,000 odd people, of landing them
ul their hotel on the beach, and of taking them back again
to New York without accident or delay, all within the limit of
some six to eight hours.

On Wednesday last, at the invitation of the Manhattan
Beach Railroad, a large company of gentlemen, representing
the New York and Brooklyn Press, passed, by steamboat and
railroad, to the superb hotel on the beach, owned by the com-
pany. A very superb dinner was provided by the proprietors,
Messrs. Keefer & Co. Now, there are dinners and dinners,
and we may as well state that your representative of the press
is mostly a dainty individual, and appreciative withal. We
have no hesitation in saying that the dinner was superb— fully
equal to any feast served at Delmonico’s in every way, and-
the ability of the chef, Monsieur Auguste Conrad, was con-
spicuous. To dine seventy-five people quite as well and
quickly as if there were hut ten, is the acme of culinary skill.
The very notable event iu the dinner was the presence of
white-bait, furnished, for the first time in the United States,
by Mr. E. G. Blackford. In the Forest and Stream and
Rod and Gon, in a former issue, we gave full particulars in
regard to this potable fish.

Ictbyologicaily, we are quite well satisfied that it is the
young of some species of the herring; gastronomically, we
must affirm that whitebait is a most dainty fish. Of course,
we feel in no way bound to quarrel with any one who would
assert that a square meal of codfish balls wa9 better than a
dainty fry of whitebait. The only thing we would insist upon
iB this, that in some of the accounts given in the public prints
of this dinner the authenticity of the fish themselves was dis-
puted. Who could expect a poor ordinary reporter to feel the
solemnity of the occasion, when first the realm of whitebait
was opened before him ? Such a man would joke about the
equator. Bona fide whitebait were they, however, upon as
good authority as that which can be furnished by the Smith-
sonian Institution. Delicately fried (Mies Corson having
solved the method of serving them), we may now bid defiance
to Greenwich, and the many famous whitebait houses there.
The dinner was a delightful one, the excellent fare being sup-
plemented by the numerous clever speeches made by the gen-
. tlemen present. When pleasant talk was subdued for a

FRANK FORESTER.

IN MEMORIAM.

TWENTY-FIVE or thirty years ago, when the flats around
Chatham and Pine Brook swarmed with Bnipe, and the
Warwick woodlands of Orange County were invaded by a
sabaoth of Bob Whites and timber doodles, “Frank Forester"
might have been encountered in the gray dawn pacing rapidly
over the du9ty Newark road, en route for the Jersey meadows,"
or the rattling of the long, boxed shooting wagon have
awakened the drowsy tavern-keeper for the sparkling eau de
tie, as old “Herbert," in company with some devoted friend,
drove toward the gem in the mountains (Long Pond) or
sought the hospitable log ranche of Tom Ward (old fat Tom
Draw) within the quiet solitudes of Warwick, New York.

But for twenty years his mortal remains have slumbered
quietly within the environs of Mount Pleasant Cemetery, near
Belleville, and the balmy breezes of the tranquil spring have
sung their appropriate lullabys and bedecked the little grassy
hillock with the daisy, and the 9weel violet and the departing
woodland year has also contributed her sympathies with
murmuring sigh9 and weird lamentations. There remains
not a vestige of the little Mary Tudor cottage, “The Cedars,"
at one time half- ed among the towering foliage on the
banks of the Pas aic, where the gifted author and great
sportsman, in a sort of English hospitality, would entertain
his friends of the rod and rifle, or pen from the historic annals
of tradition such masterpieces as King Henry the VIII.,
“Captains of the Old World,” etc.

Iu glancing over his sporting works, I i magine the peculiar
odor from the stagnant sedgos at Montauk, the familiar drafts
from The Cedars ; nay, I thought I heard but a moment ago
Bob White’s cheery whistle as he broke his fast in yonder
stubble, and the spirited whir-r-r of the fat autumnal wood-
cock as he sprang from the brake just beyond the brook on
the verge of the meadow. To the devoted student of nature,
such as was the lamented “Frank Forester,” the budding
spring time ha9 many strange fascinations. That glorious
season of the fleeting year, when the warbler carols forth his
tuneful praise to his Creator for the pleasant sunshine, filling
the woodland far and wide with his thrilling music, and glad-
dening the heart of all mankind. There is something, too, in
the “melancholy" days of the golden autumn, when the
songster from the forest seeks again his home in sunnier
climes, when the floweret which lately bloomed by the way-
side blooms no more, and perhaps with the falling leaf there
flashes through the mind the remembrance of some bright,
familiar face who but a year ago departed with the choicest
flower from the hillside. But, gentle reader, it required the
inspired Herbert to picture forth nature’s attractions, and it
would appear that from him she hid nothing. How feelingly
does he describe the tranquil decline of the woodland year to
the extreme beauty of the ill-fated consumptive. It will bear
many readings before the sportsman tires of its repetition :
“It leads to death, indeed, but it seems to mo father to
resemble the tranquil close of a well spent life, beautiful by
the consciousness of good deeds done during the heat
of youth and in the heyday of manhood, and enriched
by the hope of glories to shine forth after the winter of
the grave, than the termination of an existence to be
dreaded or deplored." When the Indian summer, with its
mellow hues and balmy, almost breathless atmosphere, had
inspired the overtaxed intellect of our departed friend, he was
eager to penetrate the wilds of nature along some craggy
cavern in the wood or the upland, or in the stubble, and, in a
word, wherever nature’s smiling beauties enticed his willing
step, there would he wander with his faithful spaniel “to
heel," surprising some foolish “quack" sailing lazily up and
down the creek, or cutting down a “brace” in the open by his
very frequent accomplishment— a “ truly cool, quick, double
shot.”

But “Old Herbert” has departed from the brakes and
marshes these twenty long years, leaving Miss Quailina to
canvass the buckwheat stubble ad libitum. Mr. Editor, it be-

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comes a very painful duty at times for your humble servant
to pass the old “ Stevens House ” on Broadway opposite the
Bowling-Green when 1 recollect its history, for it was in this
old dwelling that Henry William Herbert passed his last
hours of pain and anguish on that fatal May morning, the 19th,
1858 ; and I venture to say that the numberless readers of this
journal would be compelled to shed the sympathetic tear had
they the privilege of reading his last farewell to the Press of
America. “ A pilgrim in a foreign land, with no home or
country for six and twenty years, subjected to treatment and
circumstances far below his merit by education." “ You will
miss me when I am gone ” is a phrase in his doleful epistle
which has indeed proved only too true.

There seemed to be an air about “ Old Herbert” which
gave him rather an eccentric appearance, and he was classed
among the “ curious;’’ but so did they abuse the great Audu-
bon, and that most illustrious gentleman, Alexander Wilson,
whose zeal for the advancement of that most interesting of all
branches of science, Ornithology, that ho had written seven
(small) volumes of his “American Ornithology" before he
received a single cent from the publishers as a recompense for
his laoors. Summing up : Henry William Herbert was one of
the most interesting writers in this country, and the wild-fow-
ler at Currituck or on the Chesapeake, the moose hunter in
snow-clad wilds of Canada, or the salmon angler on the Resti-
gouche may follow the fascinating pleasures of the Forest
and Stream and Rod and Gun, but never more can he find
through his careless rambles such a brilliant mind as the
“Lord of the Cedars ” possessed, hereditary by the best blood
of Old England. Gellert.

OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.

Foeest and Stream as an Advertising Medium — Taxing
and Protecting Dogs — A Bad Season foe Jack Snipe
— Glabs Ball Shooting— Piscatorial, etc.

[FKOM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.]

Washington, D. C., May 18, 1878.

Looking over the columns «of Forest and Stream, and
especially those containing the advertisements, by no means
the least interesting part of this valuable journal, an incident
was brought to mind which shows its popularity and the ex-
tensive circulation it enjoys. Several months ago a few
friends and myself had some delightful shootiDg in one of the
lower cfcunties of Maryland, where the true sportsman can
find every comfort and a hearty welcome. In one or two of
my letters I gave a description of this country, the pleasure
to be found there, abundance of game, etc., and the result
was to unexpectedly flood me with letters from various parts
of the country inquiring as to routes by which the section
mentioned could be reached, terms, accommodations, and
other details. The proprietor of the hotel there, himself a
sportsman and capital fellow, has since informed me that he
has had many guests drawn thither by the brief mention of its
advantages which appeared in Forest and Stream, besides
haviDg received scores of inquiring letters. I mention this
fact for the benefit of hotel proprietors and others having
summer resorts, especially those in the neighborhood of good
shooting and fishing localities, that they may send forward
their advertisements, for every dollar invested in advertising
In Forest and Stream will be repaid tenfold. Many are jU9t
now selecting places to pass their summer vacation, and a
judicious advertisement is sure to attract attention, especially
in a paper where those columns are read as carefully and with
a9 much interest as any other part of the journal.

OUR NEW DOG LAW.

After maiiy trials and disappointments we at last have a
prospect for a dog law which will protect valuable dogs aud
rid the city of many worthless curs now infesting our streets,
the House of Representatives having recently passed a bill
levying a tax on dogs, and there seems to be no doubt that it
will be passed by the Senate. Under our old muucipal regime
dogs were taxed, but they were not recognized as property,
and therefore the owner was not protected. When this
question came to be tested in the courts it was decided that
the city had no power to levy and collect a tax on any thing
not recognized aB property by its laws. The owner of every
dog of any value is willing to pay a reasonable tax thereon,
but at the same time he is entitled to protection against any
miscreant who may injure the dog, or thief who may steal it.
Since that decision miserable curs have increased and multi-
plied throughout the city until there are more worthless dogs
in Washington now than in any other city of the Union.
The District Board of Health issues its proclamation annually,
about the middle of May, declaring that all dogs found on the
street unmuzzled between that time and the first of October
shall be impounded, but may be redeemed within twenty-four
hours by the payment of one dollar. The dog catchers, as a
matter of course, always keep a sharp lookout for dogs which
they know will be redeemed while the uncared for cur9 are
unmolested. The owner of a valuable dog dare not take him
out for a walk even with a muzzle on, ns the street curs, al-
ways unmuzzled, are sure to attack a dog encumbered with
one. They seem to know he is powerless to defend himself
against their cowardly attacks. There are many valuable
dogs owned in this District. Among them Mr. F. B. Farns-
worth’s Livy, a field trial setter imported from a celebrated
English kennel : Mr. E. L. Mills’ black and tun Gordon setter
Ben, Willie Clark's Rose, Col. Kinney’s Tramp, Col. Bum-
sides’ celebrated setter whose name 1 cannot now recall, Col.
Rives’ Duke, Maj. Harry Clarke’s Rover and Pink, besides
many other dogs of wide reputation and pure blood. The new
law provides for a tax of $3 per annum upon all dogs owned
or kept in the District. The authorities are to furnish a suitable
metallic tag, stamped with the year, to be attached to the
collar of the dog, showing that the tax has been paid. Dogs
found at large without suoh tax tag are to be impounded and
sold or destroyed after forty eight hours, unless redeemed by
the owners upon payment of two dollars. Dogs wearing such
tax tags are to be regarded as personal property, and any per-

son injuring or destroying such animal shall be liable to a
civil action for damages, and also be deemed to have commit-
ted a misdemeanor, aud upon conviction thereof be liable to a
fine of not less than $20 uor more than $30, or in default of
payment, be imprisoned not less than ten nor more than thirty
days. The owner of any dog shall abo be liable iu a civil
action for any damage done by his dog. All dogs are to wear
a collar, bearing inscribed thereon the name of the owner, to
which collar the tax tag shall be attached. The hill further
provides for the muzzling of dogs during a period to be dc-
fiued by the District Commissioners, and prescribes a penalty
of not less than five nor more than twenty dollars for remov-
ing or causing to be removed the collar or tax tag from any
dog. Fierce and dangerous dogs are not permitted to go at
large.

snipe shooting.

Snipe shooting this spring has been a failure, for the reason
that the weather of the past winter -and especially since Jan-
uary— has been so exceedingly mild that the birds have been
gradually migrating north since the latter part of that month,
instead of reaching our latitude in largo numbers late in March
and early in April, as they usually do. During the past win-
ter it was not often that tho thermometer here fell to the
freezing point. About the 15th of January a Bnipe was killed
upon a meadow near the city, but I then thought it was a be-
lated bird of last year on his way south. Now 1 am con-
vinced that it was just the reverse (i. e., an early bird of this
year on his way north), the mild weather having started them
north from their winter quarters in the south thus early in
the season. The marshes and lowlands bordering on the Pa-
tuxent River in Maryland are generally filled with snipe about
the 1st of April, and a number of sportsmen from this city
and Baltimore usually have some delightful shoollug there
about that time, a good shot often buggiug as many as fifty or
seventy-five birds in a day’s tramp over the meadows and
marshes, from which the reeds and grass are always burned
in February, preparatory to snipe shootiug. This year the
birds made their appearance even before the grass was burned,
and their migration northward was kept up until the close of
the season. So, instead of having a point on a bird behiud
nearly every tussock, as had been the case in former years,
we were glad to put up a dozen birds in meadows where we
had put up fifty or more in a few hourB heretofore.

glass ball shooting.

In several letters I have referred to the fact that the respect-
able class of gentlemen to be found aniODg our Washington
sportsmen is gratifying to every true lover of the pleas-
ure derived from rod and gun. As a general thing they are
men who use every honorable means to encourage legitimate
field sports, and the skill displayed by some of them in the
field is much to their credit. Upon a recent Saturday after-
noon I witnessed the glass ball shooting at Kalorama, a short
distance north of the city, where mauy of our sportsmen as-
semble once a week at this season for practice at glass halls,
using the Bogardus trap and the Paine feather-filled ball. I
could not help noticing the gentlemanly bearing and appear-
ance of all engaged in the sport. There was an entire absence
of any loud or boisterous language, no arguments or disputes
over shots, but the whole thing was conducted by gentlemen
and in a manner to please gentlemen. Mr. E. L. Mills, of
the Treasury Department, was the champion. He is an excel-
lent marksman, shoots very quick, and rarely misses a ball.
Messrs. McLeod, Lauritson, Henderson, Alexander, Derrick,
Williams, Daw, Clark and others shot well and won applause
from many visitors.

BLAOK BASS AND PEROH FISHING.

The white perch fishing of the Upper Potomac in the vi-
cinity of the chaiu bridge and Little Falls has been a failure
this season. Many small ones, but very few large ones have
been taken. They usually ascend the liver witli the shad, aud
from the first to tho fifteenth or twentieth of April
they bite ravenously at common angling worms. I have
frequently caught them from ten to twelve inches in length
and weighing a pound, which we believe is about the greatest
weight this fish ever attain in our waters. Genio C. Scott,
in hia admirable work on “Fishing in American Waters,” says:
“ It is a little fish at best, ranging all the way from three
ounces to three pounds,” but I have never heard of one so
large being caught in this river. They remain in the deep
holes of the Upper Potomac, where the bottom is rocky, until
about the first of May and then return to salt water, but are
caught at all times lower down the river, their favorite haunts
being in the neighborhood of Aquia Creek, where the water
bcgiu9 to get brackish, and between this point and Blackis-
ton s Island they arc always plentiful.

We have no law here to protect black bass, and the result is
they are caught in their spawning season just us at aDy other
time. I have heard of many being captured at the foot of the
Great Falls this spr'mg and others below the Little Falls and
at other points along the river. Bass are game fish in every
sense of the word, and it is an outrage to take them during
the spawning period, which commences about the middle or
April and continues until June. The proper season to catch
them is from the middle of July to the first of December,
when they are in prime condition and bite ravenously, but
now they are poor, and, in my judgment, not fit to eat.

The carp ponds, of which I gave a description a few weeks
ago, are nearly finished, and already some of the carp have
been brought over from Baltimore and placed in one of them.
Prof. Baird has takeu every precaution to have the ponds
guarded, and a watchman is always on duty to prevent persons
from throwing anything in the water and to keep out dogs, as
all such disturbances are injurious to the fish.

OBITUARY.

Black Prince, a valuable black and tan setter owned by Dr
D. W. Prentiss, of this city, died a few days ago after suffer-,
ing two months from cerebro spinal meuingilis, the worst
form of English distemper, producing paralysis of the hind
extremetics anil 8t. Vitus dance. He was a remarkably in-
telligent animal, aud this disease, always so futal in blooded
dogs, was more than he could bear, although he received the
best medical attention. He was a combination of the Gor-
don blood with the Laverack, his grandmother being Ruby by
Mystery ont of Cora, bred by Mr. Laverack, and imported by
Dr. J. H. Gautier, and his grandfather, Dan, by Dandy out
of Di, also imported by that gentlemau. Well truined and
obedient, Prince gave promise of a useful career. “Afterlife's
fitful fever he sleeps well ” in his new-made grave in the
stable yard, where he so often impatiently scampered in early
morn while waiting for the horses to be harnessed to take us
to some neighboring county of Maryland or Virginia for a
day's shooting. The well worn gun-casts and the satchels
containing Bhells and other paraphernalia were familiar sights
to Prince, and with that intelligence which amounted to rea-
son, he well knew that these implements meant sport for him
as well as his master that day. R. F. B.

AN INTERESTING CABINET AND CU-
RIOSITIES OF A NATURALIST.

DR. W. WOOD, of East Windsor Hill, Conn., ho9 one of
if not, the best and niC9t extensive private collections of
ornithological, archaaolocical, historical and oological speci-
mens iu New Englaud. The Doctor is a practicing physician
with a wide country practice, still lie finds time to bringdown
with hut unerring shot-gun many rare specimens of our feath-
erecl and other visitants and residents, and to set them tin
with lus own hands In lus own inimitable manner. Visitors
who have examined larger collections in our own aud other
lands, uniformly award tho Doctor the praise of seoinir no
specimens set up with greater taste and scientific nicotv In
the indulgence of his taste he makes a specialty of ornithology
oology and archeology : historical, etc., specimens come in
as incidental, being collected as occasion offers, presented hv
friends, aud sent iu by his collectors of other specimens Ilm
collection, in tho ornithological line, includes over 230 eneciei
and of each lie has specimens or both sexes, ns well as in th«
different stages of maturity. Where they vary as is the c-iZ
with niauy of tho rapacious birds, such as an- several years in'
acquiring udult plumage, he has them In all the intermedium
stages, swelling the number of specimens to about O H)
Among the thirteen or more varieties and species of hawks I
noticed tho duck hawk (Faleo anntum, Bon.,) which it lina
heeu claimed does not neat in Conn. ; but the Doctor dls
proves this by showing six eggs taken from two nests not far
away from liis residence. His collection includes all of tin-
different species known in his vicinity, from tho largest to
the smallest. Ten species of owls here stand peering at vou
through their glassy eyes, and all, except the hnwk owl
(winch was taken in Vermont), were taken in Connecticut
That noble bird, the bald caglo (J/almtua leucocephalwt S \
stands looking as if he were watching some lesser bird catch
ing a flail, which lie Is prepared to relievo it of us soon as thn
bird rises in the air with it. Twenty-five varieties of hum
mmg birds, mounted and In skins, aro included, most of
which were taken in South America. Tho belted kingfisher's
nests are quite common on tho banks of the Hcautic Rivor
near the Doctor's residence, nud lie lias made a study of it’s
nesting and other habits. The wild turkey (MeUugrU gallo-
pavo, Linn ), tho loou ( Colymbm torquaton), the latter shot
by N. Jone9 in the Connecticut Rivor in South Windsor are
observed iu all their majestic beauty. Splendid specimens of
the wood duck (Mia> epoma, Bon. ), the most beautiful bird
that Hies, together with all other kinds which visit our Now
England waters, It would lie impossible to even name all
the difforeut species and varieties in an ordiuary letter which
adorn his collection, so I will pass them to sco his Albinos
Here are Albino robins (red breast), A. bobolink or reetj'.
bird, A. bluebird, A. muskrat, A. mink, A. swallow A red
squirrel, and A. rats, mice, rabbits, etc. Common minks
muskrats, rabbits, foxes, skunks (young and old), star and
other moles; rats and mice of all kinds found iu this section -
black rats, wharf rots, spotted mouse, red weusel, mnkf
snakes from the boa constrictor down to hair snake, ' lizards
and insects in variety. An India hat spreading Us wiiira
three feet ; snupping-turtlo (taken in Scautic River after be-
ing watched for four y- are) weighing twenty-four pounds
In dark cases are exhibited a deformed calf, from a common
cow, with a head aud nose resembling a bull-dog, foot sot on
rudimentary legs only two or three Inches long ; ft pig (from
the town farm) with on 3 head aud body, with eight legs four
ears— two natural, aud the rudiments of two ou1L’rs- a
chicken with four legs; a porcupine, etc., with duplicates’ of
before-mentioned specimens. In one corner is a sort of non
descript or What-is-it, named, by tho Doctor, “ Short- toiled*
Ho ax to he appreciated it must be seen and examined
Turning to another apartment we were shown a compressed
burbot or eelpout, taken m Bcantlc River four or five miles
from its junction with the Connecticut, May 22, 1808, and by
the Doctor, described in tho American Nuturali.it, Vo I III
No. 1. Of eggs there are shown some 5,000 to 0,000 sni-ci-
mcn8 of 300 to 400 varieties, ranging from that of the ostrich
to that of the humming-bird , also oggs of the different
varieties of turtles, etc., found in Connecticut. Iu blowing
the eggs the Doctor ubcs an instrument iuvented and patented
by his brother in-law, Mr. E. W. Ellsworth, whereby the
work i9 expeditiously performed with the thumb and two
fingers, the egg being held in tho other hand ; no blowing
with the mouth through a blower, straining the eyes out of tho
head, hut all done with a little instrument with a barrel no
larger than a spool of No. 40 or 00 sewing cotton, and much
better than in uuy other way. Among the Doctor's speci-
mens is a splendid otter, captured in the woods of Wnpping
Pariah, South Windsor, by F. Tryon, boh and dog, after u
long chase and worry by the dog, with which tho dog could
not have done auythmg hud not hiB master conio to his as-
sistance. It measures three feet ten inches from tip of noHe
to end of tail. This, so far os I aui informed, is the only
specimen of the kind ever captured in that vicinity, certainly
the first and only one within the memory of the present in-
habitants, and how this one «hould have strayed to the vicin-
ity is a wonder not easily accounted for. A wild cat (red
lynx) captured in East Hartlnnd, which bud first killed
twenty sheep thi winter taken— a most ferocious-looking ani-
mal, with limbs and muscle of immense strength for uu ani-
mal of its size. A raccoon, captured in the woods of South
Windsor lately, being the first seen In that locality for some
thirty-live or more years. What gives peculiar interest to
such specimens is that they were captured in his own town
and near locality. A jet bluck woodchuck also stands guard
on his native understanding; this also was killed in the near
vicinity. A splendid specimen leopard from Africa, measur-
ing about eight feet from tip of nose to end of tail is also,
here shown — truly a splendid looking uuinial, for ull ht&
savage appearance or general reputation. Having gono
through with the main specimens on this floor (the Doctor
does not keep all his collection on one lloor of his office or
even in the same buildiDg), let us ascend to the floor above
and see what of interest he may show us. We pass, first
several large boxes nailed fast, hut filled with muffed 'birds*
kept here for convenience and safety. Next we come tu
three others filled with birds' nests of various kinds and des-
cription. The first to attract our attention ia a humming-
bird's nest, a nature! curiosity, if you please, or whatever
you muy please to term it— it is stUl a curiosity, showing
what can he accomplished by the smallest specimen of the
feathered tribe. Build them wlu*ro they may, they are very
inconspicuous, scarcely discernible from Uiu object on which
they ore built ; a soft nest made from spider’s webs, scarcely
largo enough to admit the end of your Unger. On the top at
a limb it looks like a small knot covered with litchens, as the
outside is of that inateriuL Some years since u friend of the
writer told him of finding one of these nests fasteued to an
apple on an apple tree. A nest of the blue yellow-back

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peculiar. a9 they make them by simply working a hole into a
bunch of hanging moss, where one would not suspect such a
thing existed unless they happened to see a bird go to or come
from it, and then examined particularly, buspended from
some branch, few would think of looking at such a bunch of
moss for a bird's ne9t. A nice piece of workmanship for so
small a bird is the nest of the marsh wren. It consists of a
neat symmetrical ball, worked by fastening the tops of tall
grass together, leaving an opening in the side just large
enough to admit the worker. Here the tiny occupant can sit,
swaying to and fro, undisturbed by the strongest wind, se-
cure while tempests rage to the destruction of strong trees.
See here how the yellow warbler provides for the comfort
and warmth of its young, and also for retaining heat while
incubating, by lining its nest with soft cotton. The cow-bird
— lazy, shiftless creature, indifferent to its progeny, so it can
but obtain its own ends by stealth— is a great annoyance to the
warbler. Never building a nest for itself, it frequently de-
posits its one egg in their nest, for them to incubate, some-
times it goes so tar as to tumble out an egg in a full nest in
order to make room for its own, or to allay suspicion. Some-
times the warbler or other bird will tamely submit to this im-
position, at others they will, in turn, attempt to throw out
the interloping egg. Often, if unsuccessful, they will build a
new nest directly over the egg, covering it entirely. Look !
here are three robins' nests, made of bits of tobacco twine, all
inseparably woven together — not the three nests, but each.
They were found in a 6hed for hanging tobacco for curing in,
and were all built during one season. Now, the query arises,
“Did one robin build the three neats bsfore commencing to lav,
or did she build and occupy them in succession ?” Probably
the former is the correct conclusion. That the three neats be-
long to the same robin must be certain, as two or more robins
could not agree to incubate so near each other. The Doctor
say* he once knew a robin build two nests before commencing
to lay. Here we have the nest of the great created fly-catcher,
made from snake skins, constructed in a hollow limb, and
cannot be removed without destroying it. This is the little
fly-catcher's nest, all lined with feathers, nice and warm.
The chimney swallow builds a strong nest, as evidenced by
this specimen, made of bits of sticks, all firmly glued together
■with secretions from its own mouth, and strongly attached to
the inside of the ohimney by means of the same gummy sub-
stance from the same source.

Perhaps enough nests have been mentioned to satisfy the
reader, so now we will turn our attention to reviewing the
Doctor's Indian and other relics. Of stone implements he
has some 400 lbs., having presented the Smithsonian Institute
as much more in the past. These implements were found in
South Windsor or vicinity. Of stone pota, here are three
perfect specimens made from soapstone, besides several
broken ones. One is two feet long by ten inches wide and six
inches deep, with ears projecting from the ends about two
inches for it to rest on stones, so that tire may be built under-
neath for heating, cooking, etc. A Yankee could not form
one more perfect in form and Bhape, as it is very symmetrical.
This is the “succotash pot," not just the vessel, but dish and
name we Yankees have borrowed from the aboriginal inhabit-
ants of this land of “steady habit9.” The other two are
smaller, one holding only about a quart, the other two quarts.
Here we have the greater portion of one two and a half feet
long, one foot wide and eight inches deep. Here are also por-
tions of pots made of clay and pulverized stone, like the Bol-
ton quarry stone used for stone walks formerly, baked, appa-
rently similar to the pottery of the present day. These were
found some thirty years ago, and are now only found in small
pieces. They are handsomely shaped, resembling in form and
shape our old-fashioned “ bellied " pots, the outside being
quite elaborately figured, showing that ceramics is no new
thing in New England. Here we have an Indian chiefs war
club, a savage looking instrument, yet a perfect piece of work-
manship, made of stone, two and a half feet long, six inches
in circumference at one end, diminishing in size to
one inch at the other end. There, too, are primitive tools for
grinding corn that “ Big Indian ” may eat his corn bread, after
“ squaw " has ground the corn and baked the cake, she having
also first dug the ground, planted and tended the crop to ma
turity, harvesting, eta, with her pappoose strapped, perhaps,
to her back, while performing the various duties of culture,
etc. Here we have no fewer than six pestles, from eight to
eighteen inches in length, and from four to six inches in
circumference ; these they used in their stone mortars to
pound or grind their corn to fine meal, a practice adopted by
the “Pilgrim Fathers.” For digging up the ground for
planting, here are eight stone picks, a somewhat flat inatru-
ment, four to eight inches long, tliree-quartera to one-and-a-
half inches thick, shaped like the letter V, with a groove
worked around near the upper end for the purpose of fasten-
ing a handle to— a split stick at one end, the halves pa*9ingon
titber side, a withe binding to the stone instrument, making
quite an effective tool for the purpose. For hoeing the corn,
here we have ten hoe9 somewhat after the fashion of the picks,
except that they are sharp at one end, and both ends of near
the same width. For skinning animals, here are venison
knives, sharp and strong, made of flint stones. For some of
their work, here are gouges of stone, in shape very similar to
those of steel of the present day used by carpenters, one side
being rounded and the other hollowed to correspond, the end
being brought to an edge. The larger ones are grooved around
the centre for the purpose of being handled similar to the pick
described. Hatchets, with a groove around for affixing a han-
dle, in other respects similarly shaped to those of the present
day of iron and steel. Chisels for framing and other purposes,
of various sizes and lengths, flat and sharp at one end and
round at the other ; a squaw's chisel, sharp and flat at both
ends. I suppose “Big Indian" thought “squaw do more
work ; want double tools;” can't account lor double-edged
tools other ways. Here are scalping knives of stone, shaped
like the chisel, only smaller, thinner and very sharp ; among
them are two, which, from appearance, have seen service,
being thoroughly stained with blood, so much so that soap,
sand, water and hard scouring fail to remove it. Here is one
called thp “ cutting knife," being formed exaotly like an old-
fashioned choppiog-kmfe, and a very perfect instrument;
aling stones about the size of a butternut, with a small groove
cut around near the smaller end for the purpose of receiving
the strip of raw-hide, with which it is slung with great force.
And here we have a hand-spear, a marvel of workmanship,
being made of flint stone, very perfectly formed, twelve inches
long by one-and-a-half inches wide, two-edged, terminating in
a sharp point, the two edge9 being very sharp their whole
length ; in no part is it over one-fourth of an inch thick. How
so hard a stone could be worked to that length, thickness, and
double-edged, too, so sharp, excels our comprehension. Here
are also flint atones formed into picks, live to eight inches
long, two to three inchea wide, and double-edged, running to
& point, for digging out canoe* ; aerapers for cleaning skins,

FOREST AND STREAM.

rub-stones for rubbing and making them pliable. These im-
plements have been seen and are named by a native red man,
so we have his authority for names.

We will now, if you please, pass to another and more fancy
class of articles, such os various ornaments worn by the beauty
and elite of the females of the Indian race for the decoration of
the peraon, for charms, etc., such as flat stonea three to five
inches long, three-quarters to one inch wide at one end, run-
ning to nearly a point at the other, with a bole in the larger
end to receive a strip of raw-hide or cord to tie around the
neck. Here are some with two holes near the centre, designed
to be worn crossways, same as our ladies at the present wear
a breastpin • these stones are flat and thin, with both ends of
the same width, one to one-and-a-half inches, and the middle
expanding from one-and-a-half to two inches. Here is one
oval oblong, two inches in length, one-and-a-half inches wide,
flat on one side, and three-quarters of an inch thick, with a
hole through its long diameter, evidently designed to be worn
the flat side next the body ; it is very handsome as well as
rare. For smoking their tobacco, here are stone pipes of
various patterns, one quite elaborately worked out.

From Major Hamilton, of Oregon, the doctor obtained some
very handsome arrows, beads fastened to reeds, some two feet
long, with feathers on the opposite end, all ready for use.
Here are bone arrows for shooting fish, very much larger and
longer than those used in war or for killing game ; the bone
head U some four or five inches long, aud about one-half inch
wide at the widest, tapering to a very sharp point; there are
notches near three-quarters its length similar to the barb of a
fish-hook ; this head is loosely inserted in a hole in the shaft ;
also a strip of raw hide, three to four feet long, is attached,
one end to the bone head, the other tied to the centre of the
ahaft, the last being about three feet long and two feet in cir-
cumference, with feathers in one end. When shot into the
fish the shaft becomes detached, but is still held by the strip
of hide to the head, and acts as afloat to drown the fish. Alao,
here are hundreds of arrow and spear-heads of various forms
and sizes. All these names and uses are given by the above-
mentioned Indian, who paid this archaeologioal cabinet a
visit.

Kind reader, if not already too tired, we will pas3 along and
look at some relics and curiositiea of a somewhat different
kind, some from foreign countries, for this collection embraces
foreign as well as those collected near at home. Here is a pil-
low, such as those who are accustomed to downyjones would
hardly care to use commonly. It is called “tube pillow," de-
signed for the chief or some distinguished character ; it is
made of wood, worked out from a single stick about eighteen
inches long, with two legs at each eod, six or eight inches
high ; the common people cannot afford such extra-
gance, consequently use pieces of wood with branches
for legs. These pillows, instead of being used to rest
the head on, as is common with us, are for using
under the neck, keeping the head from resting on anything,
so that the elaborately barbared hair may not be disarranged.
What time and labor is here saved 1 (Ladies, take the hint
and save expense and time ; for once arranging the hair will
last several days.) This neatly- worked utensil is a Zulu milk
pail, made from a stick of wood about one foot high and six
or eight inches in diameter, dug out, with ears worked out of
the sides. For straining the milk they use Stainers made
from flags or coarse braided glass nearly two feet long, hollow
and about one foot in circumference at the larger end, and
closed at the other, shaped similar to the bill of a sword-fish.
In this we have the rule of authority to subdue the fractious,
undutiful wives of the chief, called the “ Zulu knob stick
it is simply a small handle of wood with a knob or knot on
one end about one foot m circumference, the wood being al-
most as heavy as iron; the whole length being fifteen to
eighteen inches ; a single blow from which would be supposed
sufficient to subdue the thickest skull, break a limb, or bring
to terms the most obstinate. Horns for blowing music are
made from the bead appendages of the large and small African
bush-buck aud the little reed-buck. The latter are little,
straight, pointed bits of things, only about four feet long, in
this we see a relic from a Zulu ox once owned by the Rev.
Josiah Tyler, who says it is of moderate size compared with
some — it is only three feet four inches long, and twelve inches in
circumference at the large end. The oxen are much smaller
than our New England cattle. This is an African shield made
from the 6kin of an ox, hair on, three feet long and two feet
wide at the centre, oval oblong; a stick is fastened on the in-
side by strips of skin passing around the stick and through
the shield ; the left arm passes through between the stick aud
shield, aud thus held to protect the head and body, while both
hands are at liberty to use the bow and arrow.

Here we have a large collection of curiosities from the
Sandwich Islands, brought away while yet iu the uncivilized
atate— game boards and various implements and trinkets used
by the heathen. Here is one, a slick three feet long, semi-
circular at one end with an ivory tip, said to be used by the
chief for the unique purpose of scratching his back. This
gourd, four feet long with a hole in each end, is used by the
Sandwich Island girls to blow upon when they wish to get
married— they blow till a lover comes. From appearances,
this has been used by others since it came into the Doctor’*
possession, as it is now sadly cracked. The Doctor won’t say
certainly, but rather mistrusts that some lady visitor tried it so
hard as to crack it, and still failed to call the lover anticipated.
Here we have a costly fly-brush, used only by the chief to
keep the flies off, so expensive that only the chiefs may use
it. It i9 made of birds' feathers, only two of which are found
on one bird, and the birds are rare. Hundreds of feathera
are required to make one, and are attached to a very elabor-
ately worked handle. This wristlet don't look very like those
worn by the ladies of to-day ; it is only worn by the princess,
and is made of wild boars' tusks. Through each tusk are two
holes, drilled about an inch apart, near the centre, through
which strings are passed to form the wristlet ; it takes about
twenty tusks to make one wristlet. And here we have a very
curious musical instrument and personal ornament worn by
the princess when she dances. It is worn on the leg, extend-
ing from above the knee to the calf of the leg, and is made of
dogs’ tushes, each tush having a hole drilled through it at the
largest end, and all strung together with strong cords.
There are are twenty-four rows and one hundred and twenty
teeth in each row, and all interlaced together, making an
amount of 2,800 tushes of dogs dangling about the leg, and
while'dancing they must make quite a sensation striking to-
gether. Just think how many poor dogs it takes to supply all
of those teeth— pity some which we know could not be served
in the same way, there would be morn sheep ou our hill farms.
Here are traveling bags, drums, gourds, idols, beads, neck-
laces, etc., etc., too numerous to notice separately. This i9 a
whalebone eight feet long, one edge of which is covered with
hairs two to six inches long ; it comes from a species of whale
which h&a it* mouth filled with these hairs. What purpose

do they serve}? Is It for straining and separating their drink
and food ? Such would seem to be the case ; for in passing,
the water is covered with insects, the mouth is opened, taking
in both inseots and water, the water being ejected while the
insects are retained for food. Here we have also numbers of
teeth of the sperm whale, and immense sized teeth of the sea-
cow. These skulls are those of the leopard, hyena, wolf, alli-
gator and varioua’other smaller animals. A very handsome
collection of •oral and shells, with a little in almost every de-
partment of natural history, makes up the collection. In ad-
dition, the Doctor shows us an aerolite found iu Wapping. A
remarkable specimen of petrification of a section of a chestnut
tree, marks of the axe and the rings denoting age, as perfect
as when first cut. And here we will close our review of this
interesting cabinet, acknowledging the kind courtesy of the
the Doctor in showing and explaining all to us. W. H. W.

GAME PROTECTION.

MEETINGS OF STATE ASSOCIATIONS
FOR 1878.

Connecticut State Sportsmen's Association, Hartford, May 16.

Iowa State Sportamen'a Association, Dea Moines, May 28.

Nebraska State Sportsmen’s Association, Fremont, May 21st and
22d.

National Sportsmen's Association, Wilkesbarre, Pa., June 11.

Illinois State Sportsmen's Association, Quincy, Juno 11 ; Seoty.,
Geo. E. Wheeler.

The Pennsylvania State Association for the Protection of Gamo
and Fish, Wilkesbarre, June 11 ; 8eoty., Benj. F. Dowance.

Ohio State Sportsmen’s Association, Cincinnati, June 16; Secty.,
Wiltbank, Toledo.

Tennessee State Sportsmen's Association, Nashville, Deo. 2 ;
Seot'y., Clark Pritohett, Nashville, Tenn.

Wisconsin State Sportsmen's Association.

Massachusetts State Sportsmen's Association, at call of President.

Missouri State Sportsmen’s Association.

National Sportsmen’s Convention.— The next annual
meeting of the National Sportsmen’s Association will be held
on the 11th of June, 1878, at 8 p. m., in the Club Rooms of
the Wyoming Hotel, at Wilkes Barre, Pa. We urge upon
State Associations the importance of sending representatives
to this Convention, and bespeak a full representation of the
different sections of the country.

New York State Association. — Buffalo , May 20. — Asso-
ciation assembled at McArthur’s Hall, this evening, Senator
R. V. Pierce, Pres., inthechair ; Vice-Pre9., J. J. Flanuigan,
of Utica; Second Vice-Pres.. John Vanderburg, of Clyde:
John B. Sage, of Buffalo, Sec., and S. M. Spencer, the Treas.,
of Rochester, all being present. The following clubs were
represented by their delegates : Albion Rifle Sportsmen’s
Club ; Albion Audubon Club ; Rochester Audubon Club ;
Buffalo Adirondack Club ; Adams Central New York Sports-
men’s Club; Utica Central City Sportsmen’s Association,
Syracuse ; Dean Richmond Club, Batavia ; DaDSville Sports-
men's Association, Dansville ; Forerter Club, Buffalo ; For-
ester Club, Rochester; Forester Club, of Yates County, Pa.;
Genesee Bpoatsmen’s Club, Iriondiquoit; Ilion Spoilsmen's
Club, Ilion; Jordan Sportsmen’s Club, Jordan; Leather-
Stocking Club, Oswego ; Leroy Sportsmen’s Club, Leroy ;
Livingston Association, Genesee ; Madison County Sports-
men's Club, Morrisville ; Monroe County Club, Rochester ;
Mount Morris Sportsmen’s Association, Mount Morris; Ni-
agara Falls Shooting Club, Niagara Falls; Onondaga County
Sportsmen’s Club, Syracuse ; Phoenix Sportsmen’s Club, Seu-
eca Fall ; Queen City Sportsmen's Club, Buffalo ; Rochester
Sportsmen’s Club, Rochester ; Riverside Shooting Club, Buffa-
lo ; Rome Sportsmen’s Club, Rome ; Skaneateles Sportsmen’s
Club, Skaneateles ; Wayne County Sportsmen’s Club, Clyde.
The following new clubs were admitted -. Brooklyn Gun Club,
East Buffalo Shooting Club, Buffalo Gun Club. A petition
was received from the Windsor Hotel, of New York City, by
P. P. Flowers without giving the name of the clu6, but ad-
mitted under the name of the Windsor Hotel Association ;
CoroiDg Sportsmen’s Club, Scottsburg Sportsmen’s Association
of Livingston County; Bay View Rifle Association, of Buffa-
lo ; Seneca Gun Club, of Seneca Falls ; Ellicott Sporting Club,
of the town of Amherst, N. Y.; Onondaga CouDty Fishing
Club, of Spracuse ; Farmer Village Sportsmen’s Club ; Forest
and Stream Sportsmen's Club, of Akron. The following offi-
cers were elected : President, A. B. Lamberton, of Rochester;
Vice-President, Childs Horace Silsby, Seneca Falls ; Secretary,
John B. Sage, of Buffalo; Treasurer, William Babcock; Cor-
responding Secretary, L. A. Pratt, of Rochester. The treas-
urer reported a balance on hand of $696.70. The president
reported that in accordance with the resolution passed at the
last meeting, the association had been incorporated under the
laws of the State. Rochester was selected as the place for the
next annual meeting.

May 21. --There were 114 entries in to-day’s matches. The
first contest, a single trap shoot at ten single birds, resulted
as follows : First prize, a breech-loading shot-gun, J. F.
Lawrence, of the Seneca Falls Club; second prize, a meer-
schaum pipe, R. V. Pierce, of the Buffalo Foresters ; third
prize, twenty-four pounds of Dupont powder, diamond grain,
J. M. Whitmer, of the Niagara Falls Club ; fourth prize, a
Bogardus glass ball trap and balls, P. J. Fisher, of the Le
Roy Club ; fifth prize, a game and cartridge belt, J. Sees, of
the Wayne County Club, New York.

—The Kennebec (Me.) Association send as delegates to the
National Convention at Wilkesbarre, Pa., Col. Waterman
Smith, of Manchester ; Charles F. Stark, of Dunbarton, and
Dr. William Jarvis, of Claremont.

Game Protection — An Arrest and Fine. — Thos. Camp,
of Stedmansville, Atlantic Co., N. J., was arrested May 14,
for killing a deer out of season. The case having been brought
before Squire Moor, of May’s Landing, Camp was fined $65.64.
This prosecution was due to the West Jersey Game Protective
Society. We have before this commented on the efficiency
of the officers of this association.

—The guides at Greenwood Lake are complained of for
using land-locked salmon fry for bait. If the lake did not
lie under the jurisdiction of two States it would be easier to
prevent such senseless folly and wrong.

Mnssatoet Quail— Mathua, N. H., May 18.— I am eonfl-
d*at that I have aa«n at least on* of that sptcies, and, from

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a description furnished by a friend, am positive that others
have been seen in this vicinity. I am satisfied that their intro-
duction is going to be a successful undertaking. There was
a bevy of them let loose in Groton, Mass., some fifteen miles
from here, last season, and perhaps those seen here belonged
to them. Wkbb.

IP* §ifle-

Maine — Portland , May 16. — First match; Maine Rifle
Club:

500 yards. 2,000 yards.

E C Farrington... 4 4554G565 4—16 2 0043-2 300 3-15-61

G L Bailey 4 44564565 5—40 364640254 4— 35— S3

L C Daniel* 4 44556645 3—44 S4OO03226 2— 15— 59

W A Stillings 4 0 4 4 6 4 5 6 5 6—41 600002803 0-13-54

W Jones 1 0 4 3 5 3 6 6 3 0-83 „ „

E McAllister 502200300 0—12

Walnut Hill, May 16.— Eighth renewed shot-gun match.
Day cold, with strong east wind, but excellent shooting.
Conditions, 800, 000 and 1,000 yards ; possible 225. Captain
Jackson made u capital score :

Captain W H Jackson.

800 6 4 6 4 6 6 6 5 6 0 6 5 6 6 6 — T3

900 6 5 6 5 6 3 6 5 6 4 6 5 6 6 4 — 71

1,000 5 6 6 6 8 3 4 6 6 5 6 6 5 5 4—69—218

A H Hebbard.

800 3 6 5 3 4 6 5 5 6 5 5 5 6 6 4—69

900 6 6666656564656 6—74

1,000 4 5 0 4 3 6 5 5 6 5 6 6 6 4 6 — 65— 20S

J B Osborne.

800 4 6655446646664 6—70

000 5 6466645636645 3—63

1,000 0 6 6 4 6 5 4 5 3 4 5 5 4 6 6—64—202

'Salem Wilder.

800 4 3656646666646 4—69

900 6 6604036666664 6—61

1,000 4 4 G55AG65564G6 4—66—196

William Poland.

800 6 2 4 6 0 5 6 4- 4 5 6 6 6 6 4—63

900 5 6 3 4 6 3 56 5 8 6 G 8 6 6— 6S

1,000 i 4340663646666 3—61—192

J F Brown.

800 4 4666646466663 6—69

900 5 4 4 4 6 5 6 6 4 6 5 6 6 0 6-66

1,000 3 6 6 6 5 6 4 0 4 4 0 0 4 6 6— 64— 1S9

L Sannders.

800 4 4634156344656 6— 6G

900 4 24 4 655653 0 434 5-63

1,000 0 0 4 6 5 4 5 4 3 4 4 5 4 6 5-67—185

L L Hobbard.

800 5 0 5 5 6 6 6 6 5 5 8 6 5 4 3—65

900 0 3340666644366 5—56

1,000 4 6653438043404 0—47—168

The leading Boston shots will be shortly in New York, and
will participate in the spring meeting at Creedmoor.

May 18. — Second trial, amateur series. Conditions — Ten
shots at 200 yards. The following are the scores :

W Gerrlsh 6 54644564 4—45

E B SOUCber 4 64464646 4 — 44

8 wilder 4 65356644 4—44

H Severance 4 4444564 4 4 — 42

W Poland 4 64464444 4 — 12

C M Melggs 4 4 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4—41

H Mortimer 4 64444444 4—11

H B Sarcent, Jr 4 4 6 4 4 4 3 4 6 4—11

C RuBsell 6 5 8 3 4 4 4 4 9 6 — 40

J B Parker — 4 3334 4 444 5— as

J N Frye 4 45844843 R— 34

Match No 3 ; same distance and conditions :

W Poland .6 6 4 4 5 6 6—33 H T Rockwell. ...4 6 6 4 4 4 4—30

E B Souther 4 6 6 8 4 5 4—32 S Wilder 4 4 4 4 8 4 3—26

J B Osborn 6 4 4 4 4 6 3—30

Connecticut Rtfle Association. — This association will
have regular shooting days at Willowbrook on the 2d and
4th Saturday of each month. First competition for purse
is to be held on Saturday, May 28. The following prizes
have been provided :

Long Range— Regular prize of 1878, ten shots each, at
800, 000, and 1,000 yards. To be won three times before
becoming the property of the winner.

Mid-Range— “ Remington prize," a revolver. Ten shots
at 500 yards. To be won three times. .

Military Prize — A prize for military men only. Seven
shots, 200 and 500 yards. Any military rifle. Aggregate
score to win. To be won three times.

All Comers’ Prize— Seven shots at 200 yards. Any rifle
and any trigger pull. To be won three times.

Creedmoor— May 15.— Day cloudy, rain in morning ; not
much wind. First match for the Appleton prize— complete
set of American Encyclopaedia. Open to all comers, 200 and
300 yards ; seven shots ; scores :

W M Farrow

E E Lewis

R H Keene

Homer FlBtier

A J Howlett

Dr 8 T Q Dudley

Capt W R Livermore,

J S Conltn

P Pennine

J L Paulding

D F Davids

J K Grohinan

F H Holton

E U Sanford

J W Hitchcock

Dr M M Maltby

E U Raymond

.60 J W Todd

.60 G L Morse

.60 John Cavanagb.
.67 N o’Donnel...
.67 P MeMorrow...
no AWDlmock..

.65 J E Irwin

.65 ENWhlton...
.6* F G Fuligraff. .

.64 S Case

.61 FW Leavitt...

.64 V Daly

,6i N D Ward

.63 c Rodman

.63 J A Hatry

.62 O H Styles

.52

,.61

.61

.61

,.50

.49

.49

.48

.46

.46

..45

44

,.43

.41

,.37

.35

.31

Amateur Club ; mid-range contest ; GOO yards ; 15 shots :

Ransom Rathbone 72 G L Morse 67

R H Keene 71 Lieut. -Col E H Sanford 66

W M Farrow.- 70 F H Holton 55

Homer Fisher 63

Eighth Regiment Rifle Club’s contest for Douglas cup ;
200 and 500 yards ; 10 shots at each distance. Capt. Chas.
Reizman, with 73, won the trophy, though Dr. G. D. Ho-
bart bad the trophy upon the higher aggregate.

Canadian Wimbledon Team. — The following i9 the com-
position of the team : From Ontario, Capt. Gibson andCorp.
F. Newby ; from Quebec, 8ergt. Riddle, Capt Thomas,
Sergt. Hatley and Private J. J. Warded ; from New Bruns-
wick, Sergt. J. F. Parker, Brigadier J. T. Hurt, Trooper J.
Langstroth, Private J. M. Kinnear, Capt. O. R. Arnold,
Capt. E. Arnold, Sergt. C. W. Weyman, Ensign T. G. Log-
gie, Private J. D. Perkins and Trooper J. f. Ryan; from
Nova Scotia, Sergt. K. Power, Sergt. S. S. Hard and Lieut.
B. Weston. The party will leave Quebec for England on
June 15, under command of Lieut.-Col. Beers, Seventy-
fourth Battalion, New Brunswick, and Ensign Fitch,
Seventy-eighth Highlanders, Nova Scotia.

May 18. — By the withdrawal of the Remington $300 prize,
some of the riflemen were disappointed. The only match
hot was the flrst competition for the champion marksman's

badge. Conditions— Open to members of the N. G., also
members of the N. R. A.; distance, 200 and 500 yards ;
trophy to belong to competitor winning the greatest number
of times during the season. The following are the scores :

apt

Eagle.
H C TI us .

.42

J L Paulding

J T Py 0

86

\V H llelsser

.34

W O Knight

....26

F S Howard

gentlemen amused themselves m various ways- iumimur
running, wrestling and rifle shooting. A very Interesting
match was shot by the teams made up on the grounds
Each loam was composed of eight members, each to have
ten shots at 50 yards with the ordinary squirrel rifle tarirct
three inches diameter :

Julian Cooley

f wright 5 , i

The Stock Exchange Rifle Club shot for the “Woerls-
shoeffer" badge at 200 yards, 10 shots otT-hund. Mr. R. W.
Day won with 40 out of a possible 50 points.

It is but paying a passing tribute to Gen. Dakin, whose
sudden death was mentioned by us in last week's issue, to
state that his memory, at least at Creedmoor, was not for-
gotten. Many were the kind comments passed on him by
the riflemen on Saturday, aud his appearance, as he was last
seen at the range, was vividly recalled. Perhaps if any
permanency were posisble on the buildings now erected at
Creedmoor, so one tablet might be raised commemorative of
Gen. Dakin. How would it do to call the main avenue
leading up to the range Dakin Avenue ?

Sbppenfeldt Rifle Club,

Bowery ; 175 feet distance,
rules, possible 50 :

A H Anderson 49

Wn Seppenleldt 47

T Garrison 47

Er Holtzmann 46

Albert Keller 46

Ed Story, Jr 45

C Rasch 45

Aug Grueueberg 45

John W Adams ..46

T Waeker 44

May 10. — Match shot at 104
2^-in. bull’s-eye, Creedmoor

M Heurnan 44

Th Reagan 43

F Maoker 43

Max Kern 43

G Lalng 41

H Kotbenberg 41

W J Loarry 42

J Hoagland 40

Mt Bullwluk'.e 39

G Hoason 37

S Wilkinson.
P Goddard...
O Cooley

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9ize of target, three inches :

Wm Jackson i i 1-3 Gov Porter n i i u

P Wright l o 1-2 Jo norton. .. \ j-?

Col JC Burch l l 0—2 Ed Willard J

J D H.

Colorado— Dcnour. — Tho following handsome scores
were made last month by three members of the club .lw
lance, 200 yards : ’

o Gove 4 4

Spangler 4 4

CGove 5 5

M spa
J P Lower
II Miner

464454469 1

6 6 4 4 * i * : * ^
564466446 5-66

On May 10, for the Fay medal ; tho following are the
scores : ° ”

Total,
70
76
61
81
80
76
93

A telegraph match has been made between the Denver
Rifle Club and the Saratoga riflomon. On a late occasion
Mr. C. Qove, at 500 yards, made a perfect score. Consider’
ing that Mr. Gove is 61, ho must still have a clour eye and u
steady hand.

W J Fay.

•00 yds.

900 yds.
20

1,000 yds.
23

If

23

ltt

22

20

30

26

92

82

50

Scores made by the same club in Myrtle Avenue Park,
distance 200 yards, on Wednesday, May 15 :

Aug Qrueneberg — ..

M Heuuiau

162

Albert Keller

Max Kura

Creedmoor Spring Meeting. — This event takes place to-
day. The “Leech Cup’’ match will open the ball — fifteen
shots at 800, 900, and 1,000 yards, at 10 a. m. At 1 a. m.
the Frazer match — 200 yards, and at the same time the
Soldiers’ match. The day’s programme will conclude with
the Shirmershers’ match. On Friduy there will be no less
than 21 matches, 15 of them subscription matches. The
National Guardsman's match, first stage, will be for a
Remington rifle. Conditions, 300 yards, 7 shots, at 9
o'clock. The long range match (No. 10) “ Sharp’s ” mili-
tary team at. 1 o'clock. Second stage of the same at 8
o’clock. The final stage, 1,000 yards. On Saturday the
Directors’ match will begin at 9 a. m. There are twelve
matches on Saturday, of which eight are subscription
matches.

— The Corps of Cadets of the Twenty-third Regiment
will give a reception and complimentary drill for the Vigi-
lantia Medals, with a dress parade and promenade concert,
next Friday evening, May 24, it the Armory. Col. Ward
will review the corps.

Syraouse. — The Inspector of Rifle Practice of the Fifty-
fifth Regiment has received from the Messrs. Tiffany the
handsome silver cup presented by this leading firm of sil-
versmiths, and the trophy is now on exhibition in Syracuse.

Newark Rifle Association vs. New Jersey Soiujtzbn
Corps— Newark, May 15.— Twenty men a side, ring targets.
The match was won by the New Jersey Schutzeu Corps
with three rings. The number of points was as follows :

Job Escbbaoh..
John Schneider.
F Blumenberg .

F Raihyen

Charles Zettler.

Appel

Grube

Cook

Engle..

Jacoble

New Jersey Schutzen Team.

.173 Relnprank 189

1M» Bergman 192

170 Dltmar 164

183 Herman R&schon 161

177 John Itaachen 187

134 F Harden 154

143 Zengner 192

165 Ermlnch 196

181 Fledner .153

132 HWCordts 171

Total 8,827

Newark Team.

H Kaegle

Uenora

Total

Rochester vs. Newark. — On the 15th the Rochester Ama-
teur Club visited Newark, N. Y., and were the victors.
Conditions— 200 yards, 10 shot9 :

Rochester Team.

CE Rider 5 46466546 4—46

Jamca U Brown 6 44444446 4—42

Lieut Col R B Yates 1 64463441 6-42

S A Servls 4 3544 6464 4—12

M»J W S Smith, Jr 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 6 4-39

AdJ A H Bruman 4 4 3 4 4 4 4 6 4 3—39

HFHart 3 42444444 6—37

MaJ B J Charles 0 4624 4 344 4-34—321

Newark Team.

R B Pomeroy 3 4 6 4 4 4 4 4 6 4—41

H P Van Duaen 434444445 4—40

E B EillOlt 4 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4—40

C A Peake 4 4 4 446344 4—40

Henry Uumlsion 4 4 4 446444 8 — 40

W II NlCtlo'oy 4 434 4 4444 4—39

Dr DF Wilcox 6 84444444 3—39

Frank Oarlock 3 3 1 4 5 3 4 4 4 4—37—517

Tennessee— Nashville, May 10.— At the barbecue at Mel-
rose Park, the magnificent country seat of Mrs. Gov. A. V.
Brown, about three mile3 from town, the company, in all
about fifty, was composed principally of the merchants of
Broad and Market streets. While waiting for dinner the

Winchester Repeating Riplbs.— Tho history of this im
portant enterprise is one in which the energy mid dctormlnn
tion of a Bingle man whose name Is given to these well"
known fire-arms is most conspicuous. Originating Honio
twenty-eight years ago, tho muuufacture of the repontiug
rifle has had no end of vicissitudes. First called the JUH.
mngs repeating gun, it was not until 180U that the present
association, tho Winchester Uepcutiug Arms Company, was
organized and commenced the manufacture of the new and
improved arms. To-day there is no private establishment
in the world which has such enormous facilities for manu.
facturo nor one whose arms are held higher iu general esti-
mation. It has taken, of course, over iwcnty-flvo years to
establish the (act thut tho muguziuo guu, the arm having
within itself Home fifteen or moro consecutive tires, was the
arm of tho present. Governments understand these things
apparently later than do individuals. Strange it is to Rtate
that the United States him becu among the last to 1 ,0k care-
fully into the practicability of such a repeating arm, when
with the old model of 1809 in the hands of the Turk they
mode last year such havock iu the Husslun forces at Plevim
An arm with which even a mun who is not an adept can diel
charge fifteen shots in tcnseconds must be terribly effective"
With increasing business the Winchester Repeating Arms
Company have opened a handsome establishment at No
245 Broadway, New York, in the old locality, formerly oc-
cupied by Orange Judd & Co. Mr. A. W. Hooper will act
as agent for the company. Mr. P. G. Sundford, so long anil
favorably known in Now York in tho gun trude ns an expert
in fire-arms, will attend to the disposul of the Winchester
rifles. The capacities of tho compauy aro immense. With
a producing power of 800 perfect arms every twenty-four
hours in a day’s time, from slock on hand 12,000 guns cun ho
furnished. As to tho excellence of tho arm for sporting
purposes our columns have frequently borne witness. With-
out being too heavy, resisting all tho accidents which rough
usage subjects fire-arms to, its wonderful accuracy and
simplicity of mechanism most especially commends it to
the public. It is not only rifles which tho Winchester Re-
peating Arms Company mauufuctures. Any ono who bus
visited New Haven has not seen the m09t notable tiling in
tho Elm City unless lie has passed some hours at the arms
factory. In addition to a large number of mechanics fully
employed in making rifles, hundreds of workmen and boys
are occupied in preparing cartridges. The capability of
turning out perfected cartridges is 1,000,000 per diem ; and
this company have furnished even more rapidly than at the
above rate per diem, some 255,000,000 of cartridges for the
Turkish Government. Every kind of cartridge is made, not
only for their own special urms, but for all known systems.
One specialty of tho compuny is the muking of bullets for
long-range Bhooting. Perfection of shape, size, weight, and
density of metal being the great desiderata, the most care-
ful mechanical appliunces have been invented uud brought
into use in order to turn the bulls, which ure absolutely
identical one with another.

Returning once more to the arms, the model of 1800
manufactured by the company, using a rim lire cartridge,
44-100, is still popular. Of the model of 1878 some 175,000
are now in use. This uses a longer cartridge, with more
powder, giving the ball an initial velocity ot some 1,800
feet per second. The model of 1870 is of 45-100 calibre, mid
uses 75 grains of powder, with 850 grains of lead, being
nearly double the charge in the model of 1878.

It is the intention of the company to introduce shortly
on the market the Hotchkiss repeater, which holds the
magazine in the butt. It will curry from live to seven car-
tridges. It is a perfect military arm, and at the same time a
long-range sporting rifle.

Anotueb “ Accident. "—The shooting of an apple from a
person's bead is still practiced in the variety theatres and
circuses, aDd the recent futal uccident in Rhode Island, in-
stead of serving os a warning, seems to have stimulated the
interest in the dangerous and thoroughly reprehensible feat.
In an Indiana circus the other day a man was shooting at
the apple on bis wife’s head, the bullets going through the
canvas tent into the crowd outside. At the third shoi u boy
was killed, then tho circus man folded his toot and slid
away before the people lynched him. A liberal term of
States prison would be the proper thing (or him.

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FOREST AND STREAM,

THE BEST SUBSTITUTE FOR EXPLO-
SIVE AND EXPRESS BULLETS.

March 10, 1878.

Editor Forest and Stream :

The very practical communication* of Mr. Van Dyke
and Mr. Rigby, in late numbers of your journal, have a
direct bearing upon a subject that has doubtless engaged the
attention of every one who, to any extent, has hunted large
game. I allude to the large number of animals hit by the
rifle bullet that escape, either to die a lingering death or fall a
prey to the flrst wolf or mountain lion that crosses their truck.
Mr. Van Dyke estimates this proportion at one-third of the
total number hit. I believe his estimate is loo small, and
think it should be nearer one-half, basing the opinion upon
my own experience, and upon information from old hunters.

This is not astonishing, when the following circumstances
are considered : First. With antelope and white and black
tail deer (tbs most numerous class of large game found in
this country), good standing shots at short range (say within
one hundred yards) are not numerous, and which, at best,
require a quiet aim and steady nerve- The most numerous
shots aro “on the jump," and at distances varying from 150
to 300 yards. These remarks apply to hunting on tho
prairies and mountains of the West, where the bulk of the
large game is found, and not to timbered districts.

Second. The vital parts of the deer, etc., are a space about
twelve by fourteen inches over the region of tho heart, and
including a part of the shoulder, the brain and the spinal
column. What is mcaDt by vital parts is, that a bullet pene-
trating or striking such parts will cause them to fall and die
within ten or fifteen minutes. With the buffalo, elk and
bear, the vital space is, of course, larger. An animal struck
in the limbs, paunch, or any other point than as above de-
scribed, will either escape, or, if secured at all, it will be at
the expense of much labor in following up.

Thirdly. All these animals have an extraordinary vitality.

I have frequently shot deer and antelope through tho paunch
or entrails that gnve not the least indication of it, but
trotted off as proudly as if untouched, and Ihe fact would
never have been ascertained had they not been brought
down by a second or third shot. 1 am satisfied that an
antelope or deer, especially a yeailing fawn, have as much
or more vitality than the buffalo; eik or bear, and, in hunt-
ing parlance, will “pack off more lead" than either of the
last-named. These animals, often shot through the heart,
will run one hundred to two hundred yards before falling.

I recall an instance where I shot, with a 95-450 grain cart-
ridge, at 125 yards, a doe standing facing me, the ball en-
tering near the striking point, ranging back through the
vitals, breaking every rib on one side, and lodging against
the skin of tho ham, the ball being flattened out into a shape
that would have satisfied the most enthusiastic “ Express
ball" man, yet she ran 250 yards before dropping, and was,
of course, perfectly dead when found. Another similar in-
stance : a large white tall buck, shot with same ball at
seventy yards, the ball ranging through vitals in same man-
ner,- and coming out of rear. He ran about same distance
before falling, and was perfectly dead when found. I re-
call another instance of a buck antelope fired at, at 250 yards
distance, gave no sign of being hit, and I continued on my
route. After traveling a half mile, in sweeping the prairie
with my field glass, he was discovered a half mile off floun-
dering up and down, and lighting off the inevitable with all
his strength. As it was in an Iudian country, had plenty
of fat buffalo meat, and the study of the effect of projectiles
not being at the time uppermost in my mind, the character
of the wound was never ascertained. Such examples are
within the experience of every hunter, and are merely men-
tiened to illustrate the subject under discussion. Many
game arc hit and mortally wounded without the hunter’s
knowledge, and escape to die within a few hours. It then
becomes a matter of common humanity — if there is such a
thing as humanity in connection with the killing of game —
to devise means to lessen the useless suffering that appears
inseparable from hunting such game, as well as save a large
amount of valuable food.

Mr. Rigby und our British triends think the Express
bullet properly sent is the best device for instantly killing.
Mr. Van Dyke has detailed in a very entertaining und prac-
ticable manner his experiments with explosive bullets upon
deer, and appears to have arrived at the same conclusion to
which my own experiment had brought me, that the ex-
plosive principle possessed no other merit except expanding
the end of the bullcts’at moment of contact — the Bame re-
sult as is accomplished by tho “Express" bullet without the
explosive. I have given the question of “explosive" and
“Express” projectiles a great deal of thought, and am con-
vinced that these devices are very partial remedies for the
evil under discussion, and that the only effectual remedy is
by the use of a good hunting dog, a dog trained to follow
“to heel," to “go for” any wounded animal you may
order; will follow him until brought to hay, and remain with
him until you come up. With such a dog you are always
sure of your game, even when slightly disabled. Such is the
vitality of the autclope, deer, elk, buffalo and bear, that un-
less shot through the vitals, as before described, no projectile
much short of a six-pounder will kill them at once. I feel
sure that such calibres as .50 or .57 possess no appreciable ad-
vantage in killing effects over the .44 or .45 calibre. Neither
will kill at once, unless the projectile is through the vitals.
In reasons given hereafter 1 feel sure the “Express" rifle will
do no more.

Making due allowance for some of the exaggerated state-
ments of the destructive effects of the projectile, the rifle
must have much merit for kiHmg game, if for no other
reason for the double shots and low trajectory claimed for
it. Its low trajectory is, however, combined with the dis-
advantage of a very light projectile. To compensate for the
lightness of the bullet, its point is made hollow, so that at the
moment of contact it flattens out, and its high velocity sud-
denly arrested by its increased surface communicates a
much greater shock to the animal struck. It is questionable
with me, however, whether what is gained in velocity is not
lost to a great extent in momentum from lightness of pro-
jectile, and consequently in shock. Cannot equally as great
velocity be given the Express bullet from the American
breech-loader, with the same charge of powder and ball ?
I get a very flat trajectory up to 200 yards with a charge of

100 grains powder and 297 grains lend from a Sharps .44,
with twist of «ne turn in 20iu. The balls were naked,
and the target not as good as had they been patched balls.
The Sharps system of rifling appears very similar to the
Henry used in the Express rifle, having six narrow, shallow
lands iustead of seven as in the Henry system. The lands in
the latter are also slightly pointed.

My principal objection to the Express principle is that the
light ball which gives the flat trajectory up to a certain dis-
tance, say 250 yards, must drop rapidly afterward, and de-
prive it of a respectably long raDge. This would be no
serious objection in a thickly timbered country like India,
where respectably long shots must be the exception, but it
would be in a prairie and mountain district where close shots
are the exception, and where, with careful aud skillful
shooting, a good deal of game can be killed up to 400 or 000
yards.

I feel sure that Mr. Rigby's 200 and 300-grain projectije
would be unsuitable for hunting in tho Rocky Mountain
region, because, if for no other reason when hunting for deer
and antelope you aro liable at any time to come across bear
and straggling buffalo. You need an arm that will master
any animal liable to be met. On account of the above con-
siderations, my preference is for an arm, .44 or .45 calibre,
throwing a projectile of at least 450 grains weight (1 { inch
long), with plenty of strong powder behind it (say 90 to 100
grains), fitted up wjtli convenient and accurate peep and
globe sights that can bo used, at a moment’s notice, in place
of the open sights necessary only for short range. Such a
rifle wa9 used by me duriDg two seasons’ bunting in Mon-
tana. In examining the character of the wound, I found
that the length of the ball (one aud a quarter inches), as a
rule, caused it to tip over iu passing through the animal,
and to come out sideways, tearing a larger hole, and causing
a greater shock. When a bone was struck, it was consider-
ably smashed up, and must have had the “shock" effect as
claimed for the Express ball. I have no hesitation in claim-
ing that such a projectile is as effective in killing the large
game of this country as the Express bullet ; certainly more
so than the 800 grain bullet Mr. Rigby speaks of , on account
of its increased range. Black tail deer, and autelope, when
over 300 yards, will frequently allow you to get in four or
five shots without moving much. By watchiug where the
balls strike you can frequently get in a bull’s-eye. When
put through the vitals it never failed to bring down tho
largest animals. Frequently when struck through the
paunch the shock was such as to drop them. Sometimes
they will fail to get up, but as a rule they would make off.
The Express rifle would accomplish nothing more. Mr.
Rigby admits that, when in his letter he provides “ if shot
anywhere forward, and not too high."

But to return to the dog and how I became convinced
that ho was the “only effectual remedy.’’ I spent last winter,
to the 7th February, hunting in the foot-hills of the High-
wood Mountains, Montana, on the waters of Belt Creek.
Up to Christmas had met with fair success hunting white
and black tail deer, and, though without a dog, had secured
often, after much fatigue and labor, all the wounded ones
known to be hit, for I was then pretty “ sharp set ” after
this kind of sport.

About that time, in two days’ huntiug, I lost three does
and a large black tail buck, all seriously wounded. An old
doe, wounded through the groin, and hind leg broken high up,
was followed at least four hours over hill and through brush,
with snow ten inches deep, and though fired at repeatedly,
generally 150 lo 200 yards, and on the move, she failed to re-
pond. As twilight set in my last cartridge was fired, and
had the satisfaction of seeing her disappear over the next
hill, hobbling along just fast enough to keep out of reach. My
disappointment was none the less when it was realized that I
was aloot, four miles from camp, and bitter cold, the ther-
mometer, on reaching camp, after a weary tramp, register-
ing eleven degrees below zero. As some compensation for
the day's fatigue, however, a young buck bad been killed
early in the day. A snow-storm prevailing that night obliter-
ated all traces of the old doe, and it was never ascertained
bow many balls, if any, had touched her. Oscar Olinger,
at whose ranche I was stopping, hadalarge, black, lubberly-
looking bob-tailed shepherd dog, resembling a Newfound-
land, accustomed to lie around the fire, and a playmate for
the children. On hearing of ,my bad luck, he advised me
to take along “ Old Maj ” on the next hunt. A few days
afterward the black-tail buck before alluded to was wounded,
and old “Maj " was persuaded to go in the search of him.
He was soon jumped in the canyon of a coulee, and after a
lively chase up atid down the canyon was brought to bay and
dispatched. The dog’s action pleased me so much that he
became my constant companion for the balance of the
winter’s hunt. Possessed of a thorough knowledge of the
habits of game, and eye keen enough to see a deer's head
almost a mile over the prairie, a good, quick shot, Oscar
Olinger had no superior in Montana as a successful hunter,
apd in several years' hunting had thoroughly trained the dog
for wounded game. He would follow at my mare’s heels
until game was discovered, and when I dismounted to ap-
proach he would remain with the mare. At the crack of the
rifle he would come up, und if his services were not needed
he would remain quietly by. If told to go for any wounded
animal, he would follow unerringly, and bis welcome bark
would soon be heard when it was brought to bay. He would
then remain with it until you came up, worring it and nip-
piug it, if it attempted to get off. If game got down before
you came up, he did not mutilate it. He was not active, yet
by “ main strength and awkwardness” did not once fail to
overtake and bring to bay every woilnded animal he was sent
after. A slightly disabling wound, such as the breaking of
the ankle bone (in one case the shattering of buck’s hoof),
was all that was necessary for “Old Maj.” Nothing escaped
his eye on the prairie, and no animal, man, or beast could
approach me without his premouitory growl. With such a
hunting companion, of course all trouble about wounded
animals ceased. During the six weeks “Maj” was with me
a good many deer were Killed (more than half of my fall and
winter hunt), and, as before remarked, not once did he fail to
secure anything known to be hit. I recall only two instances of
his “breaking shot." Not including three buffalo, the result
of the winter’s hunt was forty-three white and black tail
and nntclope known to be hit, all of which were secured ex-
cept the three does before alluded to.

If Mr. Van Dyke wil* only secure the services of such a
dog as “ Maj ” he will be troubled no more about wounded
game, the subject of destructive projectiles will not occupy
bis thoughts, and “melodious Thomas cats” will roam ever
afterward undisturbed around bis premises. The use of such
a dog is the only sure way to secure the large percentage of
wounded game and the saving of much valuable food, and
no hunter of large game can afford to do without one.

“ Maj " has been described so much in detail as an indica-
tion of what a hunting dog should be. There are a hundred
of such dogs in use by hunters, though Mai has few equals.
I have frequently known the common cur dogs of the South
to be excellent on the slow trail in wooded districts. Any
intelligent setter, with sufficient courage and inclination to
run after stock, could be trained for this purpose. In a deer
hunt in Minnesota iu 1875 my black setter was very useful,
the only difficulty being the deer were so smart and wary in
the poplar thicktes that there were few opportunities af-
forded for practicing him on bringing them to “ bay." Fol-
lowing to heel, he always indicated by bis actions when
near them. In this way a setter can be made very useful,
for deer are too wary to alow him to approach near enough
for a “ stand." When you know they are near additional
caution will generally secure you a shot. The instincts of
the sheDherd dog being for running after aud controlling
stock would seem to indicate that breed the most suitable
for this work. Such a dog must be under perfect control,
for if allowed to run around good shots would be rare.

Beak Paw.

uitiotml fflastimiis.

Intercollegiate Athletics. — At the annual meeting of
college representatives at Mott Haven, last Saturday, the fol-
lowiug colleges were represented : Columbia, Princeton, Uni-
versity of Pennsylvania, Union, Lehigh, Dartmouth, Harvard,
Rutgers and the College of the City of New York. The
weather was all that could have been asked, the merry crowds
of students and their lady friends in the best of humor, and
the contests of the day passed off most pleasantly. Columbia
was naturally strongest in members, and bore off the greatest
number of prizes— eleven. Next came Princeton with nine,
and then the University of Pennsylvania, whose home field
days are always excellent, took home five medals as her
share. The contests were as follows :

Standing broad leap— F Larkin, Princeton, ’79, 9ft llVin : N N
Leo, Univ. Pa., 9ft l>£in.

Ono-mile walk— Chas Eldridge, Columbia, '79, won in 7m 38^a ■
W M Watson, College City N Y, 'SO.

Putting the lC-pound shot— G E Potter, Lehigh, ’SO ; W J
McNulty, Union, '80 ; J D Wilson, Dartmouth ; F Larkin, Prince-
ton. Larkin, 32ft llin; Wilson, 32ft 7%in.

Running high loap — J P Conover, Columbia, ’80, 6ft 6i^in • G
W Heinz, Univ Pa, 6ft 2in. ’

Half-mile run— A J Barton, Columbia, ’79 ; W Cramer, Rutgers-
J N Simmons, Harvard, '80 ; O G Brown, Union, '80 ; C N Cogs-
well. Dartmouth, '80. Burton, 2in 8)^8 , Simmons, 2m 9%a.

Polo vaulting— O Fabragou, College City N Y, 9Tt ; B F Harrab
Univ Pa, 8ft lOin ; F Larkin, Princeton, and G E Potter, Lehigh'
8ft lin ; J W Pryor, Lehigh, and J Withington, Princeton, 7ft 7in'.

Huudred-yards dash— First heat, W J McNulty, Union 1]8(8 ’-
T Flint Jr, Dartmouth, and L A Stewart, College City N Y',’ a dead
heat for second place. Second heat, Lee, Univ Pa, 10 4-5s ; Wal-
ler, Columbia, second ; W It Randolph, Lehigh, third. Final’ beat
Lee, lOj^s ; Waller, a good socondf

Running broad leap— Conover, Columbia, 19ft 2Win ; Wltliing-
ton, Princeton, 18ft|10in ; McChesney, Rutgers, 17ft 7in.

Quarter-mile Run— Burton, Columbia, 54 1-5b ; Simmons
Harvard, 64 2-5a ; Stewart, Princeton, third.

Standing high leap— Larkin, Princeton, 4ft 89f in ; Prvor
Columbia, 4ft l%in. * 7 '

Two hundred and twenty yards dash— Leo and Waller, Univ Pa-
McNulty, Union. Lee came in ahead, time not placed on record’
McNulty claimed foul on Waller ; Waller claimed foul on Lee!
Race ordered to be ruu over again ; Lee and Waller refuse ■ walk
over for McNulty in 26s. Only unpleasantness of the dav.

Two-mile walk— Eldridge, Columbia, 16m 33s : Watson College
City N Y, 16m 43s. b

Hurdle race, 120 yards, 10 hurdles— Pryor, Columbia, 21 3-5a -
B Hughes, Univ Pa, ’80, second.

Throwing hammer— Larkin, Princeton, 76ft 9in; Blackwell
same college, 75ft lOin ; Ridabock and J H Montgomery Colum-
bia ; J D Wilson, Dartmouth.

Hundred yards Dash— F J Duffield, Princeton ’76, 11 l-5s - L H
Geyelin, Univ Pa, ’77.

One-mile walk— G D ParmRy, Princeton, ’76. 9m 31Us - E T
Weed, College City N Y, ’77. ’

Dartmouth Sports.— The successful competitors in the
athletic games at Dartmouth College, May 15 and 16, were as
follows :

uinwiun, Q. v^ogsweii, oi jxortu uaston, Mass., 2m. 16s -
hundred yards dash backwards, W. Warner, Jr., of Tecumseb,’
Ala., 16s. ; one mile walk, J. E. Horn, of Dover, N. H., 8m. 16VB •
one mile run. A. G. Lombard, of Franklin, N. H.. 5m. 34s. ; pole
vaulting, O. S. 81oane, of Washington, D. C., 7ft. 6in.; running
long jump, J. B. Gerould, Keene, N. H.. loft.; standing long
jump F. W. Sbattuck, Felchville, Vt., lift, Win.; quarter mile
race, C. If. Cogswell, North Easton, Mass., 58WS. ; running high
jump, Thomas Flint, Jr., San Juan, Cal.. 6ft.; sack race, 100
F. W Shattuck. Felchville, Vt., 32^'s.; three-legged race,
100 yards Danforth and Sloan, 14s. ; throwing base-ball, J. B.
Gerould, Keene, N. H., 353ft. 9in.; potato race, five-sixths of a
mile, W. E. Badger, Concord, N. H., 31)-£s.; two hundred and
twenty yards dash, Thomas Flint, Jr., San Juan, Cal., 249is • hop
skip and jump, W. M. Mason, Concord, 35ft. 41n . ; three mile
walk between C. S. Dutton, of Norwich, Vt., and J. H. King of

Malone, N. Y., was a tie ; time, 29m. 6s.; horizontal bar, Oscar
Mickel, Albany, N. Y.; three mile run. A. G. Lombard, Franklin,
N. H., time. 19m. 8s.; hurdle race, 120 yards, eleven hurdles, W.

?,adK,er> Concord, 2l*^s.; one hundred yard dash, final heat, G.
H. Danforth, Dover, N. H., 10^s.; consolation raco, one quarter
or a mile, open to all contestants who had won no prize, C. W.
SpriDg, Lebanon, lm. l%s. Tho sports concluded with a Rugby
match game of football between two picked elevens, H. S. Dewey
of New York city, captain of reds, and G. E. Thompson of
Dover, N. If., captain of blues. Neither side made a point in
the given time ; declared a draw.

St. Lawrenob University.— The annual field day sports
resulted as follows :

jump, A. A. Rico, 4ft. lin.; one hundred yards dash, J. V. VVith-
erbeo, 12s.; throwing base-ball, 272ft.; standing three jumps, G.
K. Malby, 33ft. 6>£in.; throwing hammer, D. Lamphoar, 60ft,-
one mile waili, G. Barnes, 10m. ; one hundred yards backwards,
. WRherboe 17b.; standmg jump, J. L. Heaton, 12ft. Sin. ;
hair mile nm, H. L. Robinson, 2m. 31s.; potato race, H. L. Rob-
inson, 3m. 6s. (25 potatoes one yard apart) ; three-legged race,
100 yards dash, 16s.; rope pull between departments of tho uni-
versity was won by the Thoological Department.

Polo. The sports attending the opening games at the
grounds, Fordham, last Saturday, were introduced by a foot-
ball match between elevens of Columbia and Fordham fresh-
men, the teams being made up as follows : Golumbia— J. D.
Crane, capt.; R.Combs,T. Patten, T. J. Brereton.F.W. Reid, P.

^ £orster> **-G- Angel], M. Undermeyer,G. Rawson,
H Muller. Fordham— J. Davidson, captain; Percy Morgan,
J. B. Devoe, J. Ammelung, L. Camman, H. Herrich, Cli.
Gibbons. L. Gibbons, P. J. Hoyt, J. Camp, W. Coffin. In
the half hour allowed, Fordham secured two South-downs.- A

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game of lacrosse followed, the players being : New York —
E. C. La Montaigne, captain; H. F. Ficken, F. E. Randall, R.
La Montaigne, E. Merritt. II. P. Montant, H. Inman, T. M.
Mitchell, W. C. Hall, W. B. Dowd, M. T. Pyne, G. H. Ham-
mond. Ravenswood — Ed. Clull, captain; W. P. Ritchie, A.
P. Ritchie, J. L. Smith, C. Smith, A. G. Goldsmith, G. B.
Wilson, R. Wilson, F. Gutterson, J. A. Nicholls, R. Slater,
R. Graham. Some exciting playing was witnessed, but
neither side made a goal in the time allotted to thia game, and
the polo players were next being matched as follows : Reds—
Harry Oelrichs, A. Belmont, Jr.; H. Austin. Blues— Her-
mann Oelrichs, F. Griswold, B. Purdy. In the two matches
the reds and the blues secured-thrce goals each. There was
more foot-ball, with a goal and a South-down for Columbia,
and a dispute having subsequently arisen, the match is to be
played over again. The Ravenswood Lacrosse Club having
secured two goals to the New Yorkers one, carried oil the
silver cup.

— Gen. Graut and the Prince of Wales were among the
spectators at a game of polo in the Bois do Boulogne last
week.

Pedestklanism. — George Guyon, who was defeated by
Harriman in the late walking championship matches, is to
meet his rival again at Chicago, August 9 and 10 next.

Long Distanoe Walking. — Another series of longdistance
walking has been arranged, the amateur walk being twenty-
five miles, and the professional of forty-eight hours’ duration.
The winner of the former will receive a gold stop watch,
while the prizes in the latter are §330 and a champion belt lo
the first, $200 to the second, $100 to the third, and the fourth
to save Ins entrance. The tournament will take place on
June 0, 7, 8, at the American Institute.

O’Leary. — The world’s champion long distance walker has
returned to Chicago, where at the solicitation of friends he
will probably give a walking exhibition. New York will be
visited in turn, and we may see for ourselves how the thing
is done. O’Leary goes to the Paris Exposition.

Boston’s Laobosse Club.— The game of lacrosse is grow-
ing in popular favor. Boston's new club, the Union Lacrosse
dub, went into practice the present week. The club num-
bers among its members players from the Shamrocks, of Mon-
treal, Torontos and Ontarios. It is proposed to engage the
New York players in a match June 29.

— The Harvard freshmen have organized a lacrosse club.

Staten Island Cricket Club. — A club game was played
May 18, with the following score:

W. M. DONALD'S SIDE. HARVEY’S SIDE.

Marsli, retired 32 Harvey, b. Marsti 21

Brittutu, c. HeDBtiaw, b. Stevens 4 Stevens, b. J. Eyre c

Roberts, b. Harvey 0 Sprague, b. Donulil 4

Donald, e. Stevens, b. Harvey. . 2 Konaldsou, retired 25

MuKeon, retired 3 Taylor, o. Sprague, b. Kessler.. . 1

M. Eyre, c. Sprague, b. Harvey 4 Duer, c. Sprague, b. J. Eyre 2

J Eyre, not out 3 llensbaw, ruu out 3

Ressler, b. Harvey 0 Jarvis, not out S

Byes a Wldes 4

Total 53 Total 13

ghe §mm of ghess.

Noticb.— Cbess exchanges, communications aud solutions should bo
addressed “Chess Editor Forest and Stream, P. O. box M, WoleoiU
vhie. Conn.”

Problem No. 17.

Tourney set. No. 13. Motto : On to Richmond,

White to play and give mate in three moves.

80LtmON8 TO PROBLEMB— NO. 13.

1— B-K4 - 1— RtksB 1— 1— PlksB

2— Q-Q3 eh 2— P tks Q I v— R-Q8 oh 2— Kt-Q4

3— p mates | 8— Q mates Other variations

PROBLEM NO. 14.

1— Kt tks B P

2- Mates

PROBLEM NO. 15.

1— Q-B8

2— Q-K B5

3— Q-K B2 mute

1— Any

1 — K tks Kt

2- K-K6
Other variations

PROBLEM no. 10.

1— S-Q S 1— Any

2— Mates

The following are variations translated from the Uandbuch .
Game No. 50.— PETROFF DEFENCE.

White.

1— P-K4

2— Kt-K B3

3— Kt tks P

4— Kt-K BS

B-P-Q4
0— B-qs
7— Castles

S-P-Q B4

Black.

1- P-K4

2— Kt-K B3
8-P-Q3
4— Kt tks P

6- P-04

0— Kt-K B3 (a)

7- B-K2

8- P tks B P

Whito.
9-11 tks P

10— Kt-KB

11— Kt-OB3

12— U-K3

&

Bi

Black.

9 — Castles

10— P-q B3

11— Kt 02

12— Kt-Kl3

13— ICt-Q4

14— B-K8

15— P-K B4
Whito has the best game.

— The St. George's and the Philadelphia Club play a match
game on Decoration Day.

—The cricket players of St. Louis, Mo., are organizing new
clubs and renewing the interest of the old ones. A number
of games are arranged for the season.

Base Ball Games for May.— The following are the
model games for the past half month :

May 1— Boston vs Providence, at Providence

May 3— Star vs Buffalo, at Syracuse

May 7— Live Oak vs Cricket, at Lynn

May 11— Indianapolis vs Milwaukee, at Indianapolis

May 8— Amherst vs Clipper, at Amherst

May 3— Teohutnseli vs Auburn, at Auburn

Muy 4 — Spring Held vs Amherst, at Amherst

May 7— Erie vs Forest City, at Cleveland

Muy 8— Uornell vs Utica, at Utica

May 9— Milwaukee vs Indianapolis, at Indianapolis

May 10— Lowell vs Buffalo, at Lowell

May is— Manchester vs Buffalo, at Manchester

May 7— Milwaukee vs Indianapolis, at Indianapolis

May 1— Star vs Utica, at Syracuse

May 9-Buffalo vs Lowell, at Lowell

May 14— Techum eh vs Manchester at Manchester

May 1- Hornell vs Live Oak, at Lynn

May 1— Rochester vs SprlngUeld, ut Spriucfleld

Muy 2— New Bedford vs Hornell, at New Bedford

May 2— Madison Freshmen vs Seniors, at Uamilton, N. Y. .

Muy 0— Chicago vs Indianapolis, at Indianapolis

May 6 — Buffalo vs Plttsfleld, at Plustleld

May 11— Harvard vs. Princeton, at Princeton

May s— Westboro vs Worcester, at Worcester

May 8— Live Oak vs New Bedford, at New Bedford

May 8— Providence vs Boston, at Providence

May 4— Utica vs Buffalo, at Utica

May 8— Plttsfleld vs SprlngUeld, at Pittsfleld

May S— Brooklyn vs Alaska, at Brooklyn

May 14— Worcester vs Westboro, at Worcester

,1—0
.1-0
.1—0
.1—0
.2—0
.2—1
.2—1
.2—1
.2—1
.2—1
• 2 — 1
.2-1
.2-2
.3-0
.3-0
.3-0
.3—1
.3—1
.3—1
.3—1
.3—1
.3—1
.3-1
.3—2
.3—2
.3—2
.3—3
.3 — 3
.3—3
.3—3

TEN INNINGS.

May

May

May

May

May

May

7— Milwaukee vs Indianapolis, Ind 2 — 2

4— Utica vi Buffalo, at Utica, N. Y 3—3

7— Racine College vs Northwest University, at Evanston,

Wls 5—1

0— Madison University vs Hamilton College, at Clinton,

N. Y 0-5

0— Roohoster vs Utica, at Rochester 8—7

2— Lowell vs Cricket, at Lowell lu — a

BLEVBN INNINGS.

May 7— Meriden vs New Haven, at Meriden 4—3

May 13— Ciicket vs Utica, at Utloa ^ o — i

THIRTEEN INNINGS.

May 11— Rose Hill vs Athlete, at St. John’s College, Fordbam G— 5

FOURTEEN INNINGS.

May 11— Worcester vs Weetboro, at Worcester 2

May 11— Lowell vb Tecumsob, at Lowell 11—9

FIFTEEN INNINGS.

May 7— Live Oak vs Cricket, at Lynn 1—0

The Stars vs. Uticas, at Utica last Saturday, tied on 4 at
close of the ninth inning. Six more innings were neces-
sary to decide the game, when the score stood, Stars, 7 ;
Uticas, 6.

— A Boston bicycle rider died of heart disease while driving
his vehicle at a rapid pace.

—The Yonkers Lyceum games take place on the 30th inst.

Forest and Stream will be sent for fractions of a year
as follows : Six months, $2 ; three months, $1. To clubs of
two or more, $3 per annum.

N0TE8,

(a) 0— Kt-K B3 or 6— KL-Q3 Is disadvantageous.

Game No. GO. — PETROFF DEFENCE.

The drat flve moves are the same us la ilie above game :

White. Bluck. White. Black.

6- B-ai

7- B-K B 1

8- P-a b3

9- Q-QKI3

6- KLQ3

7- B-K3

8- B-K2

9- P-Q Kt3

10— Castles

11— Kt-Q2

12 — K U-K

10— Castles

11— Kt.Q2

W-P-QBi

Even game.

Game No. 01.— PETROFF DEFENCE.

The arst live moves are the same as above :

White. Black. White. Black.

6- B-Q3

7- Q-K2
5— Kt-02
0— Castles

0— Kt Q B3 !
7— B-K B I (a)
S-QK2
9— K tks Kt

10— Q tks Kt 10— B tks U

u— q tks b u-casticsqn

Even garno.

NOTES.

(a) If 7-Q-K2, s-p-q B4 [Castlosthen KUQ3], 8-Kt-K B3 ; 8-B-K3.

Game No. 02. — PETROFF DEFENCE.

The flrst six moves are the same
White. Black.

us In the preceding game :

White. Black.

7— castles (a)
s-I’-q B i(b)
9— P-K R3
10-QQ Kt3

7- B-IC2

8- Kt-K B3

9- B-K3
10-P tks B P

11— Q tks Kt PT 11— B 04

12 — U tks 1* 12-Kt-q R4

13 — B-K IS ch 13— P-Q B3
Black bus a winning gumc.

NOTES.

(a) If 7— P-Q B4, 7— B-K Kt5 ch ; 6— B-Q2, 8— Kt tks B ch ; O-Kt tks
Kt, 9— Castles ; 10— Castles, 10— BtksKt; 11— Q tks B. 11— B Q Kt6,
and Black ha9 the best game.

(ft) If 8 — R;K, then 8— Kt-Q3, or still better, Kt-K B3.

solvers’ table.

Tbc following contains the number of solutions— bnt not duuls and
variations— received from different solvers up to May 17, 1878. Several
of onr solvers have, of late, much to our surprise, sent la lncorreot
solutions :

G R, Philadelphia, Pa, 14 ; Waklman, Rocky Hill, N J, 14 ; EH W,
New Haven, Conn. 10 ; Rev L W M. Princeton, N J, 16 ; W B, Water-
bary, Conn, 17 ; Wni Myiehrlst, Middletown, Conn, lu; it II S, Holyoke,
Wavs, 10 ; Prof 1) 8 Jordan, Irvington, Ind, 9; Prof C Jacobus, New
Brighton, Pa, 7 ; E I Bradford, Webster, Mass, 6 ; N D Mills, savannah,
Tenn, u ; Rook, N Y City, 0 • Franklin Benner, Astoria, L I, 12 ; W A
Briggs. Montpelier, Vr, is ; Wm Purker, New Britain, Conn, s; Richard
Fairly, Chatham, N B, 2 ; Geo Noble, Flshervllle, Caoadu, l ; Cliss C
nubbard, Cambridge, Mass. II; G K Andrews. Mahonlnglon, Pa, 0;
Geo A Lee, i ; Harry M Wheelock, Red Wlug, Mich, 8 ; Status, Boston,
Mass, lo ; A Taylor, Philadelphia, Pa, 1 ; Incog, Boston, Mass, 13 ; F A
N, New-Orleau*. La. 10; A M J, Galveston, Texas, 13 ; Klcho, Brook-
line, Mass, s : Commodore C W Pickering, Portsmouth, N II, 1 ; HE

Dil enbeck, Fort Plums, N Y, 11 ; , New Haven, Conn, 8; C E Min-

nrd, Syracuse, N Y, 4.

We shall esteem It a favor If correspondents notify ns of any errors
in the above table, which we will gladly correct if onr correspondence
(lie contains the unurcdlted solutions.

—“Time and tide wait for no man” la well known os a saying, and in
onr case, so far as this chess department is concerned, of late courts of
law and ashing would not wait, und in consequence, our readers have
been more tban Indignant. On this account, wo shall try lo propitiate
with an extract from the Westminster Papers for May. This should get
us Into their good graces again :

“The Forest and Stream Is giving a aeries of the chess openings
translated from the Uandbuch, a very useful work, Indeed, and one for
which Mr, Kunkle deserves the thanks of all English speaking ama-
teurs."

guile |?.»g mul §mu

MAY IS A CLOSE MONTH FOR GAME.

Game in Market— Retail Prices, Poultry and Game— Game.

— Wilson Snipe, #2.60 por dozen ; bay birds, large, #8por dozon ;
small do, 20 to 75 eonta ; wild pigeons, flights, #1 ; stall fed do,
#1.60 ; Philadelphia equabs. 25 cents ; wild do, 60 to #1.

Poultry. Philadelphia and Ducks County dry pickod ohiokoua,

26 ceuta por pound ; do fowls, 18 cents ; do turkeys, 18 oonta ; do
ducks, 18 oeuta ; SUto and Weatorn oluokoua, 15 oonta ; do tur-
koya, 15 ceuts; do fowls, H oonta ; do ducks, 15 oeuta ; spring
ohiokons 30 to 35 oeuta,

Tuk Shooting Season.— Wo are iu receipt of lettors al-
most every day containing most favorable reports of the pros-
pects for tho corniug season’s sport. Tho increased vigilance
of game protective associations has had its good results, and
to this must ho added tho very favorable weather of au unusu-
ally mild Winter. Wo shall expect lo chronlclo in our gaum
columns next fall reports of uuifonnly good sport.

Connecticut- ]f alerbury, May 14.— Wo will have good
woodcock shooting hero this season. A gun club bus just
been started here. if. y.

Kentucky— Stanford, Mug 17.— Fluttering indications of
a quail crop which will delight oven a greedy pot-hunter
should nesting season prove favorablo. Cold weather ami
high water bus pul a stop lo tho fishing. Kentuckian.

North Carolina— LUenille, Mug 11.— No shooting hero
now save for squirrels, which as mulberries and wheat ripen
grow fat. From April 1 to October no game bird or wild
turkey can he shot “according to law” iu this (Anson)
county, and with no act of his lite is your correspondent more
satisfied than that of originating the movement which led to
the passage of the law. It has since been adopted by several
counties. Yes, the hunting season is over, and Alto seems,
by her wistful, longing look, as she lies there in her favorite
corner, to know that possibly she uuil her master may not live
to see another. Both aro growing old their host daj iro
gone, aud when she dies none will be left like unto her. Sho
never went to a “bench show," never took a “prize," but,
even though she will not retrieve, aud will sometimes mush
and chaw a bird, she can, even yet, hunt over more ground,
hush fewer birds, aud stand more steadily aud magnificently
on n “ point ” than any dog sho ever hunted with. When sho
dies “Percy’s spur will grow cold," and that good old 13-gaugo
muzzle-loader— which wouldn't he exchanged now for a cart-
load of breechers — will bo honorably and decorously laid
away and willed to tho owner’s oldest hoy I 10. it, A.

One Way to Hunt Turkeys.— A correspondent in Hunt-
ington, Tonn., contributes this reuiarkuhlo method of hunting
wild turkeys, as given in Bigland's “ History of Birds, Fishes,
Reptiles and InBecls

“ The natives of America hunt wild turkeys with a dog,
driving them to take shelter in a tree, where they sit quite
spent and fatigued until tho hunter comes up with a long polo
and knocks them down one after another."

Ohio— Hudson. — Woodcock aro very plenty this season,
moro bo than usual. E. XJ. B.

Illinois — Charleston, Mag 10. — Ducks arc scarcer on tho
prairies this spring than I have ever seen thorn before. Hnipo
and brant in moderate numbers. The geeso, plover and wood-
cock and jacksuipo very scarce. Rabbits by tlie thousand.
The game iu the timber is plentier than I have seen It for
several years— such us quail, ruffed grouse, turkey aud squir-
rel. There is a stray doer to be seen occasionally. Joseph
Waldrupe killed tho last one; it weighed 1801 bs , and was
about two years old. j. ]}. D.

—Mr. Goodcuough, of Manistee, Mich., has during tho
spring trapped and killed flve full-grown hears. And it has
been a poor season for hours too.

Utah — Salt hike dig, Mag 8. — Our game law has been
amended to allow the killing of quail or grouse from Aug 15
to March 15 ; wild ducks, otter or heaver from November to
April, and elk, deer, mountain sheep or antelope from Aug. 1
to January. The old law prohibited killing grouse boForo
Sept. 15. Pinnated grouse are very abundant, and so are
geese and ducks, staying here the year round. They aro
killed in great numbers at the mouth of Bear River and Utah
Lake. C. 8. U.

California — Folsom, Mug 0. — We httVO hud no Bnipo shoot-
ing this spring, although I liuve heuref of some good hugs he-
ing made on the borders of the overflowed lands near Sucru-
mento. Gloss balls are now the rage. Doves will be largo
enough to shoot ubout the middle ot June; they usually give
us good sport with little exertion. Much running would bo
almost impossible with the mercury high in the nineties. Our
style of shooting doves is for three or four to take a team,
about 0 p. m., aud drive out three or four miles to some point
where tho birds are passing from their feeding grounds to
lo their roosting places, with ten or twenty pounds of ice '
and a bucket of water, three or four bottles of claret or
“ Budweiser take a stand and go to shooting, the birds
passing in such numbers that you can use fifty to seventy-live
shells in a couple of hours. They lly quite as rupidly as a
teal duck, so that it takes a good shot to make a respectable
bag. W. F. J.

A California Market 8iiootbb —Mr. L. W. Smith, a
resident of Merced, Merced County, Cal., shows the follow-
ing as tho result of the past season's shooting : Mr. Smith
killed with a No. 4 gauge gun, weighing 22 pounds, between
Sept. 15, 1877, and April 21, 1878, (5,380 geese, 5,956 ducks,
367 sand hill crane, und 60 swan, lie is a regular gunner,
whose business it is to shoot for the Sacramento market.

Captain Booardus. — We had the pleasure of a visit from
Cuptain Bogurdus. On Suturday the captain will Bboot at
Binghamton, N. Y. On the 30th Captain Bogardus and
Eugene will leave in the City of Montreal for England. The
great event which calls the American champion to England
is to meet Mr. Pennell in the mutch for £400, to be shot some-
time toward the close of June. The 1,000 glass boll matches
aguiust time will be repeated by tho champion in London,
Liverpool and Paris.

310

FOREST AND STREAM.

defph^w'^tak^n , *W. Bicbley!

SEE^“*»

Zd^lel &»“&« 5*U commence a. U.I In Phila-
delpliia.

Miller

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PIGEON MATCHES.

NEW Yon t-Seuark, Slay 14.-B trap, 28 yards rise, glass balls. The
following are ibe scores :

Newark Club.

111111
llllll
110 0 11
11110 0
C lllton Club.

1 1 0 1 1 0
llllll
10 1111
10 1111

Pomeroy 0 ®

Doffey 0 0

Palms

.1 0

Briggs 1

Goodwin o

Archer }

1

1

1

1

1

1-14

1

1

0

0

0

0— 8

0

1

1

0

0

0- 7

1

0

1

1

0

0- 9-38

1

1

1

0

0

0—10

1

1

1

1

)

y— 13

0

1

1

1

1

0-11

1

0

1

1

1

1—14—48

RiilueB

IX)KO ISLiND.— Team match ; Brown's Driving Psrk, May 10 ; Ameri-
can rules; 21 yards rise: . j i i i i 1 l 1 1 0-18

Allen Nichols ‘ nuoolllHO 1—10—23

w k Henderson noiliaoiiiio 1-11

Geo Ridley }10o*01111011 1-10-21

Fred Walters 111

Ties on live— 21 yards rise.

Miner * SK:;”"::::::::::::::::::::::?

Hudson * i

W'*,6’°'>,‘ Tie. on three.

row* ' “T

Ties on lour.

Andrews "'.7.7.'." 7. 7.7.1 Helmer

...3

...1

Ties on three. .

3 Jones

York.

Whltbeok

Scoro: n,oM worts 1 1 0 0 0-2

Hudson j j ! j i — 5 nelmer 1 1 ° 0 0—2

BiBotV.V.V.7..V.7.'..’..V.l 0 0 o°-i

Ties on live.

3 Dayton *

Y W Levering.. » o 1 1 1 1 1 110 1111111

JSUSBfeS «• V.V.'.'.'.’.O 110 0 1X 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1

— 9
Oil 1—17
0 1 U 1—10
Jacodbtaff.

Lor,S rdGsD!! dmSwe^ rUea^to ”e rtotnt *£ four
10 bfrtis each mitch; present m.toh at 10 single birds, 23

J 1

Rp Bonnie. l 0

jHBediord io j 0

L G locker » „..o 1

HH Harding }« ; 0 i

W J Wa kins.

JM Barbour ....i

/• xv Moore ri

C W Moore
p b Fields

T W Thompson >» 0 0

W K Fox i" 7..i o

BHtary 1 i

TH Hastings »« ...i l

W W Watson 10 i 1

8 Hutchings 10

O Uuwo.-o an .... U

Jos GrinH »* ....i

jWuau_bert_ 14 ••••••■

,7.12 '••••

John E Qrcsn
U 8 Gilmore .

j v Cowling, Jr io

p 8 Campbell....

E Y Peaa

j Watts Kearney

T S Randall

L W rsoel

\V W TUompson.

M S FlshbacK

j O Barbour **

.12

1

1

0

1

0

1

; o

0

■ 1

1

1

1— 7
0— 6
0— 6
1— 6
1— 7
1-10
1— 9
0— 6
1— 8
1- 4
0- 7

0— 7

1- 9
1- 8
1- H
0- C

0- 9

1— 0
1— 7
1- 8
0— 6

0— 4

1— 7
1— 3
1- 9
1— 7
1— 8
0- 5
0— 6
0- 4

p F Green
JB Tyler

u EM • 8 - Hfc, . **

ffSSdra***

j V Cowling, J r.10 ■ -11 11 i»_!» Bedfi,rd.. .10

JE Green 12 00 “ pf Green 12

"pi 11 11—6 LG Tucker... .12

.01 10 00-2 JU Tyler 12

T Thompson.. 12

H 8 Gilmore ..li

8 Hutchings ... 10
Watts Kearney . io

....11 01 10—4
...00 11 00—2
....10 01 11-4
.. .10 00 01—2
...01 11 10—4

Cowling and Hutchings divided Becond money.

,, Texas Slay 10. — For association prize of $50, open

E Early.. \ xiiiioioiillillXll 0-17

K McCall ‘ n 111111011111111 1-18

CC McCulloch 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

John Tnompaon * ? J } { , j j i i i i i i i l l l l 1-20-93

Washington Club. ..

i i 10111 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 — 15

A McCnllocb },00iiilllllllili l— 18

W T Lane 1 1 0 1 1 ifl 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1-18

G B Gerald ‘ i J n 1 1 11 0 1 1 lollOlO 0-14

C M Downs * 0 110 111110 0 1111 1—16—81

C M Hobby H. M. T.

The Waco Club withdrew.

-The Philadelphia Gnu Club has challenged the Narragansett Gun

In shoot off at 26 yards, Torrlll and Kimble tied again on 5 . again, at
81 yards, Turrlll killed 4 ont of 5 and wou first. Ties on nine divided
by Gillespie and Willard, who killed 4 each at 20 yards. Ties on 8 won
by Felton with 6 straight ; ties on 7 won by Woodman with 2 out of 3 at
31 yards.

-A match at Denver, Col., glass balls, between J. P. Bower, with
ride, at 18 it , and W. A. Babcock, with sUot-gnn, at 18 yards, resulted
In favor of former ; score, 40 to 21.

—The Logans Gun Club, Logausport, Ind„ hold a tournament May
28, 29 and 80.

In a Hail Storm . — Pigeon Match at Keokuk, la.; rain and ball fall-
ing ; no conditions given :

j N Welch-l l l l l o l l l i i o l l 1 l l 1 l 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1 1 01 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1-46.

J Wortben-1 lilililinoiilliooillllllll l
10111011101111111001 1—12.

Dead oat of bounds— Welch, 1; Worthen, 1. John Shuler was
referee.

[8eceral scores unavoidably deferred until next week .]

park Hay 16.— Single birds, 21 yards :

CHiCAOO-D«fer Pars, nay , i i i 1 1 1 1 1

Abner Price. 77.7.V.1 1 1 1 i 1 1 1 1

Fred Kimble . .i l 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

S H Turrlll 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

W W Foss 1 l 0 1 1 1 1 1 1

JJ Gillespie ; i 111110 11

Charles Morris ...1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1

C E Willard ...01111011]

O H ' 0 0 1111111

w T Johnson . . . i j o 1 1 1 1 0 1

H F Medhardt i looillii

CbarleB Kern .1 l 1 1 0 l l 0 1

G Mosher 1 1 l 1 1 1 0 l o

CE Felton 0 l 10 1110 1

Abe i 11110010

D E Woodman 0 1 l 0 0 1 o 1 1

W B 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1

U B Organ—

£nsnets to (Corespondents.

No Notice Token ot Anonymous Communications.

1-10
1—10
1-10
1— 9
1- 0
1— 9
1- 9
1— 8
1- 8
1- 8
1- 8
1- 8
1- 8
1— 7
1- 7
1- «
O- 6

tw~ a number of anonymous correspondents will understand why
their queries are not answered, when they read the lines at the head of

this column.

C. A. Robb.— For snipe, pheasant and partridge shooting get a setter
Monkob, S. C.— For powder measure see Answers to Correspondents,
May 2, 1878.

B. C. M., London, Ont.— For live quail address Relche Bros., Chat-
ham st., New York.

F. F., Columbus, Ohio.— Please give me address of the manufacturer
of the Meek Reel 7 Ans. B. C. Milam, Frankfort, Kentucky. See ad-
vertisement.

W. E. B., Boston.— The names of Adirondack guides are legion. Tell
ns what part of the woods you wish to go to. Your other question is
also Indefinite.

J. T., Philadelphia.— Noticed an advertisement of Irish setter for

8aie by . Is he reliable as regards the pedigree of dogs 7 Ans. we

bellevo him to be reliable.

Chickens, Sag Harbor, Li I.— Our game market reports ore furnished
to ns by Knapp A Van Nostrand, of Washington Market, this city. You
may send your chickens to them.

R. D. M., Cleveland.— Where can I get paper pln-flre cartridges for a
.28 Inch doable barrel rifle 7 Can they be got In New York? Ans. Can-
not be had for rifles In New York. .

Madam M.- Yon can take your children to the Bradner House, Green-
wood Lake, with perfect confidence. Terms $S per week. There Is a
farm of 116 acres attached to the house.

H. E. K., Manchester.— From whom can I obtain a well.bred beagle
hound T Ans. Address A. F. de Navarre, East Washington Place, New
York, and S. J. Martinet, Jr., Baltimore, Md.

Greaser, Baltimore.— Your pheasant Is the ruffed grouse {Bonasxut
umbellut) ; a bird weighing from IX to SJi pounds. For description and
habits see “ Hallock’s Sportsman’s Gazetteer."

Scales, Nlantlc, Conn.— June Is a close month for black bass In Con-
necticut, except In the Connecticut and FarmlDgton Rivers, In which
they may be taken at anv time and In aDy way.

G. E. M., New York.— There is a good hotel near the upper Iron
works at Lake Sanford In the Adlrondacks. Last week by substituting
ii no" for "a" (as written) the printer reversed our statement.

R. D., Warren, Pa.— Will you please lDform me what will stain walnut
dark 7 Ans. Collect lampblack from a lamp or candle on a piece of
elate. Scrape off the deposit, mix with French polish and apply with
brush.

E, G.—Wlll you be kind enough to Inform me what are the best rules
published on target practice, and where can I obtain them 7 Ans. Yon
will find In E. A. Perry’s Modern Observations on Rifle Shooting, second
edition, what yon want.

H. K., Wilmington, Vt.— Will you pleaso Inform me through the col-
umns of your valuable paper the name of the best work on fish culture?
Also, where It may be obtained, and price? Ans. Livingston Stone’s
ii Domesticated Trout.” Osgood A Co., Boston ; $2.

R. E. S., Newark.— Can you recommend anything for a rough coat on
a setter one year old 7 Ans. Nothing but regular and careful feeding
and plenty of exercise. JuBt at this time, when the animal Is getting
on bis spring suit, he may soon chaDge for the better.

J. K., Boston.— You will And In the vicinity of Moosehead Lake, deer
caribou, bears, wolves, squirrels, hares, ruffed grouse, ducks, geese,
sandpipers, loons and herons. The abundance varies with the season.
You will And September and October pleasant months.

J. H. S., Brooklyn.— You will find excellent camping locations In Pa.
a little off from the lino of the Pennsylvania, or the Erie railroads In
Pactor, McKean, Cameron and Clinton counties. Emporium will be a
good initial point. Send to theBe railroads for their eamrner excursion
circulars.

C. Bros., Grand Rapids, Mich.— Can yon Inform me where a Chesa-
peake Bay dog can be had, either pup or full grown, say from one to
two years of age ; the probable coat, etc.? Ans. Address H. E. Johnson,
Baltimore, Md. Could not state price. Also, address George Brown,
Brook landvUle, Baltimore, Md.

8. W. H., Elk City.— I have a pointer pup about 6 months old ; had
distemper ; was taken with jerking of the muscles of left fore leg and
shoulder. What will I do for him to effect a cure ? Am. Oftentimes
Impossible to cure. Give him xth gr. nux vomica three times a day
for a couple of weeks and note effects.

Pluvibr, Boston.— The very best work on physical culture that we
know of Is "A Complete System of Physical Development," by Archi-
bald McLaren, of Oxford University. It Is Imported by Macmillan &
Co., New York, and costa $2.00 or $9.60. There was an excellent article
In Harper's last month on this subject.

T. O. W., Tyler, Texas.— Have a flue Imported setter, a nervous dog.
Every spring something appears on his side. It riBeB to a head, aud
when opened discharges thin blood and water. Is 3 years old. What
can I do for him 7 Ans. After opening, wash ont the sac with a weak
lotion of carbolic acid, one part to forty of water, twice a day.

E. M. E , Hancock, N. Y.— What breed of dogs do yon consider tbo
best for raffed grouse ? Also, would the same be best for pinnated
grouse ? Does the cocker spaniel follow the partridge to the tree 7 Do
they raise the bird without giving warning; if so, how ? Am. Pointer
or setter equally good. The spaniel glveB tongue on raising the bird.

F. J. M., Brooklyn.— What kind of flsblDg will I find at Fort Hamil-
ton the last of this month 7 Wbat bait shall I use t Ans. Blackflsh,
sea ba9B and Btrlped bass, and possibly blneflsh, weakQsh and eheeps-
head ; but It will be a little too early for the last three named, although
blueflsh ore abundant around Barnegat. Clams, fiddlers and shrimp.

G. M., Brooklyn.— There exists no publication on the constroctlon of
canoes. You will find general information In onr back flies and In
CanoelDg In Kannkla, published by Potman's Sons. Better consult Ev-
erson, canoe builder, 485 First st., Williamsburg, or Mr. J. F. West, of
Orange, N. J., who has made a specialty of the canvas Qul Vive canoe.

Manson, Westchester.— Now 1b a good time tc stock your lake with
black boss. For method of procuring spawn, fry and breeders consult
U. S. Fish Commissioner’s Reports for 1872-3, pages 87 and 39. Catch
your bass which are now spawning and place them la your pond, and
turn loose also a good supply of minnows for them to feed on. Both
bass and minnows will increase.

R. M. W , Pomeroy, Iowa.— P ease inform me regarding the egge

which I send, through correspondent's colnmu 7 Ans. Wo have sub- ^

mltted your eggs to several entomologists, but have not suoceeded lu
flnuing any one who could recognize them. But little Is known of the
breeding habits of many of our Bisects. Wo will keep the speclmeM,
and If they hatch will notify yon.

E. P., New.York.— Can trout lines of oiled silk, whose tapering end
lias become used up, be retapered ? It seems to me that where the re-
maining line is good the makers conld splice on a taper of new materi-
al. Am. Yes: they can easily be spliced, but It Is better to buy a new
line. Use your short line for balt-flshlng, tying parcels, splicing rods,
and a dozen other like necessities.

C. J. K., Philadelphia . —The dobson Is the larva of the Sciurus latolis,
found In Slay under stones along the sides of brooks and rivers. It
looks like a centipede, but has not so many legs. Is harmless, and is
used In the same way that a rnlunow is used. To waterproof linen
lines : Dissolve equal parts of sugar of lead and powdered alum In rain
water, and steep your line In It, letting It soak thoroughly.

C. J. S., ’.Boston.— I have a setter pup, nine months old, that haB a red
bunch on his left eye, In the right hand corner. I was told to get It
lanced, but I don’t like the idea of using a knlfo. The dog passes flat
worms. What la best to do for him 7 Ans. Better consult some surgeon
in your neighborhood, and let him use tne knife If necessary. Give a
few doses of arcca nut, and follow with castor oU for the worms.

L. A., Mount Carmel, Conn.— Give treatment for distemper In dogs,

first stages ? Ans. The principles and methods of treatment for dis-
temper In Its various stages are too lengthy for Correspondents’ Col-
umn. They may be summarized thus : Mild alteratives and correctives
for stomach and bowels, warmih, fresh air, sustaining broths as food,
and, finally, tonics. At some future time we may, possibly, treat the
subject lu detail.

S. L., Belleville, Ont.— The printer's punctuation made nonseMe of
our answer to your query last week, and we therefore repeat : You can
and good trout fishing In the Eastern Townships; at Mlohlplcoton Island ;
readied via the Colllngwood steamers; In the Neplgon River; all
through the Muskoka District, especially in the south branch of the
river. Joseph Scott, Gravenhurst, will famish hll desirable Informa-
tion as to the place last named.

C. E. S., Hanover, Me.— For travelling and crulelDg on the lakes of
Maine you will And the Shadow canoe a satisfactory boat for one man,
especially If there Is ” carrying ” to be done. For two or three men,
3nd no “carrying" to be done, use a flat bottomed boat, 15ft. long, 6ft.
beam. For details of such a boat see Issues of Aug. 0 aud 20 and Sept.

20 and 27, 1877. A centre-board Is better than a keel In small boats.
For size see numbers mentioned.

W. O. W., Charlottesville, Va.— Is not the .32 short cartridge Just as
accurate (for a shorter distance, of course,) as the 32 long in a rifle
chambered for the long 7 If not, what 1b the difference 7 Ans. If the
short cartridge Is put in a long chambered rifle the precision would not
be the same as with a properly fitted cartridge. The reason Is because
in the shorter cartridge the ball if not presented exactly to the axis of
the barrel might strip, or be contused.

C. B., Shakopee, Minn.— 1. My setter bitch has a fine Utter of popples ;
one of them must have had a sore on his back, which, from the con-
tinual licking of Its dam, keeps raw and Is enlarging. It is a choice
dog puppy, bnt too young to wean, or I would tako It off the dam and
let the soie heal up. What can I do? 2. Can the Dltmar powder be
procured here in the West? Ans. 1. The licking by dam will do no
harm, but occasionally rub In a little tar ointment. 2. No agencies In
the West yet formed. In about a month there will be.

Young Naturalist, Adams, Mass.— 1. Has the publishers of Studer’s
“ Birds of North America " stopped Issuing that work 7 2. In binding
the above ought the plates to be all together at the commencement of
each volume 7 3. What kind of binding would be best for the above

work that Is cheap, durable and neat ? 4. Did you receive my " Scraps,"
sent Jan. 31, this year? Ans. 1. We do not know the work ; better
write to the' publishers. 2. Probably. 3. Full sheep. 4. We think not.
J. A. T., NewtonvlUe.— 1. ought I to get a good breech-loading gun

for $95 (the price of mine) 7 2. What Is the reputation of 7 3.

Are the patterM I send good 7 4. Would you keep the gun as It Is, or

have It bored to shoot closer 7 AM. 1. Yes, certainly. 2. Excellent
3. The patterns yon sent are only fair. As you do not mention distance
If the targets you send were made at 40 yards It is only passable, If at
80 yards not up to standard. 4. I would keep the gun and have It
choked, or rearranged. Your load Is right.

F. V., Waterbary, Conn.— 1. I want a book to help me In making prep-
arations of North Amerloan birds. 2. Do they make good guns at Lut-
tlck ( lAihcck ) ? 3. A friend can send me a good one from there costing

$28. What will the duty be 7 4. Do you know line London guns 7

Ans. 1. Audubon Is the best book, but might be too expensive. Try
Wilson's Ornithology, published by Bouton, of New York. 2. Could
not tell you. 3. Duty would be 36 per cent. 4. Never heard of such a
maker. Much obliged for Information as to game.

Kentucky.—!. Will chilled shot strain or In any way damage foil

choked barrels? 2. Are either metallic or paper shells dangerous to

carry loose In pocket 7 Which Is least dangerous 7 Ans. Not In the
least. 2. Cases of acoldent are quite exceptional. Have not heard in
in fact any positive assertion of explosion of cartridges when carried in
the pocket. If by any accident such an explosion, under the circum-
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less dangerous because of lees resistance to powder.

H. A. T., Boston.— I would like to have some Messina quail, say about
$26 worth, but suppose It Is too late In the season to send out for aDf-
Do you know of any lots coming lu of which the importers would like
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We are manufacturing a ver, ’be Pure Readv-
alxed Paint, mixed In such a manu. 'hat any ordi-
nary stable or farm hand can make ... . ood a Job
painting a* a painter can with palot mixed iu tho old
war. This I* because oar paint does not set quick,
and thus show marks of t he brush . We sell It lower
•.nan materials can bo bought In tho ordinary way,
and pay freight oucertalu -ized orders.

Anyone wishing to Paint, will ti avc f mailed froe,
upon application, onr book— “How Every One can
Paint and Belect Harmonious Colors." Address
INGERSOLL PAINT WOHKH, South and Dover
streets, New York.

FOREST AftD STREAM.

gun$, gifles, gt f

GREATBARGAlfs

IN

English Breech-Loaders

PRICE LIST.

saif-a

lever direct bolted cam action, with
new pattern through lump. twist bar-
rel*, good lochs, diamond chequered
Block an l fore-end. Iron escutchcojis.

artlon and locks well freed

Pistol grip, extra

loo*. Bar plain fence, central-lire, Breech-
Loader, Bonohlll’a Patent Top lever.

direct bolted cum action, with ncw P*!;'

Swwgga

barnS^ act lon*and & » 00

This gnh has pistol grip and rebonndlng locks.

~ SrSfeS

pattern throogh ln™P. hroail extraotfflj.
rinmnscuB nr laminated st’.cl narrt s,
“rebounding locks, diamond
chonnered stock and fore-end . pistol

bant am! locks well freed, neatly en- ^ ^

graved und finished. R UI)

Patent fore-end, extra

1Mo.

new pattern through lump. Broad
pviractora, Damascus barrels, double
bolt steel rebounding locks, diamond
chequered stock an l lore-cnrt and locks

well freed, ''^’^"“frore cud ’ 70 00

pistol grip and patent fore-cud

ion. gJSSSS11!^ St'S

mver° treble "safety ” br.it. with patent
solld'through lump, with extending
rUi combined, broad extractors, Da-
Juascus barrels, steel rebonndlng locks,
diamond chequered stock, aud fore-
end, large strikers, pistol hand neatly tn-
graved and Unlshed, with patent lore-
end, aud everything complete » 00

Anv of these guns will be sent for examination

on payment of express charges one way. Nothing

at aU comparing with them has ever been offered
for the price by any dealer In the United States.

HENRY c. squires,

1 Cortlandt Street, N. Y.

-ESTABLISHED 1820.-

ABBEY & IMBRIE,

Successors to ANDREW G1*ERK & CO.,

U

THE SOUTH-SIDE

I n.,1 best ever nindc. An entirely new pattern. All
The handsomest, most convenient nnd be

llie Intest Improvements.

All Sewed; No Pasting. Price $6.

NEW YORK. :

48 Maiden Lane, 35 Liberty St

gutt$, gt?,

Schuyler, Hartley, Graham

ID Malden I. n ne, 20 <fc 22 John !-trect, N. Y.

Breech Loading Gum

A SPECIALTY

FISHING TACKLE.

gttnyowdqr.

VV. Holberton &Co.,

117 PULTON STREET, N. Y.
p. O. box 5,109.

vamping, shooting, fishing and
archery goods,

ROATS STOVES. TENTS. BLANKETS AND
’ RUBBER GOODS.

_ rAnta for Illustrated Catalogue nnd lland-
Send 15 cents price list of goods and hints

bl«K nn Black bass, directions
lor *ca mplng roles and Uinta on Archery. Glass
Ball Shooting, etc., etc.

LEST QUALITY OF TROUT FLIES,

* ofinrMcBrlde.Thad. Norris and other patterns,
Tied after Mcurw , dressed by a practl-

SlSW’.Md ^superior to the ordinary s.oro

D Kxtra Fine Tapered Lender* and Small
Piles, for nne Deblng.

r six Split Bamboo Rods,

from $19 to S30 ; HAND-M \DE FLY RODS, from
|4 to 1 10.

FISHING TACKLE OF EVERY DESCRIPTION,
terlal for Flics furnished.

acents for fox cun,

_ . o..f.vov-in and every style of Bhootlug Suit,
on “and and ma le to order* A complete Duck Suit,
Including hat, 56.

GLASS BALLS AND TRAPS OF EVERY
DESCRIPTION.

„ Full-length Russia Fly Books.

Holberton _ anglers. These books are

A gr.esl rt^Jtth'tbo Hyde Clip, and keep the Files
s e p ara te^a n d* a t Vu 1 i fength , ’and irce from moth.
Prices, from $8 to 58.

Beware of Cheap and Worthies, Imitations.
yVLL GOODS WARRANTED.

AGENTS

('OR THE FOLLOWING CELEBRATED MAKERS
W. & C. Scott A Sons (winners at the Internationa
ann Trial of 1STB) ; ,T. P. ciabrough A Bro. ; P. Web
ley A Sons, and Westley Richards.

Thomson’s Hunting Suits and Oil Finished Gratae*
Leather 8hoe Packs.

DlKons A Hawksley's Shooting Tackle.

Bturtevani Brass Shot Shells.

Bussey's Patent Gyro Pigeon and Trap, with cane
tnd loo birda

Black’s Patent Cartridge Test.

This Vest affords the best ar
rangemeut yet Invented 'or car
rying cartridges. The weight Is
so evenly distributed that It is
scarcely felt. Cartridges can be
carried with the heads doion Id
this vest, which Is of great Im-
portance when brass shells art
used, as when carrying them with
iLwvdl the head up the weight of the shot
often forces the wad forward,
when bad shooting Is the result
In ordering send measurement round the chest.

8 PRICE $7.60.

AGENTS FOR THE UNION METALLIC CAR-
TRTDGE CO’S. AMMUNITION.
Warranted the Best In the Market.

Maker of One breech-loading shot-gnna. Muzzle-
loaders altered to breecn-loaders. Repairing and
coring guns to shoot close nnd strong done In the
best manner. Send for price list. No. 3 W eat Mam
street, Rochester. N. Y. myiZU

A New American Paper Shell.

Superiority of the Howard Shell over all others
First— Having a metallic reinforce It Is gas tight.
Second— The flat anvil used iu the primer will not

cause tne expeller pins to break.

Third— The paper is of the beat quality, and can
be reloaded many times. Prices as low as nny
American shell. The heads of the shell are uniform

t0Try them. For sale by the gun trade generally.

SCHOVERLING & DALY, Sole Agents,
&4 and 68 Chambers St„ New York.

FERGUSON’S

Sportsman’s Lantern.

WITH HEAD AND STAFF ATTACHMENTS.
(Patent Applied For.)

Mortimer & Kirkwood,

GUNMAKEKS,

24 Elm Street, Boston.

Febl4 6m

Light*. Strong, Compact and very Effective. It Is
the BEST lantern tor Sportsmen and Camping Par-
ties yet offered. U N EQUALLED either as » CAMP
lantern, HANDlantcrn, 'HEAD JACK or ST Alb
JACK ” Can be worn over any size or style of hat,
and can easily be ca ried In the knap-sack or pack-
basket. No chimney, no smoke : cannot be extin-
guished by wind, rain or Jolting. Send lor descrli -
ttve circular to A. FERGUSON. 137 Wilson street,
Brooklyn or W HOLBERTON A CO

Sole Agents, 117 Fulton street, N. Y. mayl6 .mi

Kay’s Shot Cartridges

FOR

ducks and snipe.

E. THOMAS, JR-P

GUNS, PISTOLS, SPORTING GOODS,

186J4 South Clark Street, Chicago, I1L

For Above or Below Water Line.

ALFRED B. SANDS,

Plumber, Steam Fitter and Coppersmith.
Aprl8 3m 126 Bebkman 6t., New York.

FLYINC TARCET.

(Patented August 7, 167T, No. 193,679.)

Tho way It came to pass was this : I to a sporting
club belong ; I love to shoot ; I love to see the long-
bill toppling to the copse from whence ’twns Hushed,
or in its whirring flight the goodly grouse come
fluttcrlug to the ground, and hence to make myselj
prooclent in the manly sport, I Joined the club, and
practiced at the gyro, gloss ball, and the living bird,
and ns a substitute therefor the CHEAPEST aud the
BEST, the Flying Target. I’ve contrived. For In
formation, II you wish, or for a tiap, address

apr26 3m

E. M. LEAVITT, Auburn, Me.

$66

• week In your own town. Terrue nnd 16 outfit fret.
Address U. UaLLKTT h Cv., Toflieud, MaIoc.

Magic Lanterns and Stereoptiwms.

i * H. T. ANTHONY A CO., 591 Broadway,
ny., opposite Metropolitan. Stereoscopes
* !▼.« nro .i.nuPAnPd PhrnmoR and Frames:

THE

HAZARD POWDER CO,

MANUFACTURERS OF

gunpowder.

Hazard’s “ Electrlo Powder.”

Nos 1 (line) to 6 (coarse). Unsnrpassed lo point of
Btrongth and cleanliness. Packed In square canla-
tors of l lb. only.

Hazard’s "American Sporting.”

Nos. 1 (line) to 6 (coarse). In 1 lb.
ewib. kegs. A lino grain, quick and clean *or
upland prairie shooting. Well adapted to shot-

guns. Bnzard<a .. Duck Shooting. ”

Nos 1 (flue) to 6 (coarse). In 1 and 5 lb. canisters
and g* and UH lb. kegs. Bums slowly and very
clean? shooting remarkably close and with
penetration. For field, foreat, or water shooting. It
ranks any other brand, and it 1b equally serviceable
for muzzle or breech-loadere.

Hazard’s “ Kentucky Rifle.”

FFFG, FFG, and » Sea Shooting " FG. tokegs of 25,
12M and 6M lbs, and cans of 6 lbs. * I FFG is also
packed in 1 ond Itf lb. canisters. Borns strong and
moist. The FFFG and FFG aresfevorite brands for
ordinary nportlog, and tho ** Sea Shooting1 ru is
the standard Ritle powder of the country.

Superior Mining and Blasting Powder.

GOVERNMENT CANNON & MUSKET POWDER:
ALSO, SPECIAL GRADES FOR EXPORT. OF
ANY REQUIRED GRAIN Oft^ PROOF, MANU-
FACTURED TO ORDER. i
The above con bo bad of deaiers, or of the Com-
pany’s Agents In every prom*pflut city, or wholeanlt
at our omce. ^ WALL STREET| NEW YOrk.

Laflin & Rand Powder Co.

No. 26 MURRAY ST., N. Y.,

Bole Proprietors and Manufacturers of

Orange Lightning Powder.

No 1 to 7, strongest and Cleanest made, In sealed
lltf caul-ters. Higher numbers specially are recom-
mended for breech-loading guns.

Orange Ducking Powder,

For water-fowl, strong and clean. No. 1 to 6 in
metal kegs, ejtf lbs. each, and canisters of 1 and 6
lbs. each. _ ,

Orange Rifle Powder.

The best for rifles and all ordinary purposes.
Sizes, FG, FFG and FFFG, the last beiug tne fluest.
Packed In wood and metal kegs of 85 lbs., 12>4 lbs.
aud lbs., and In canisters of 1 lb. nnd % lb.

All of the above give high velocities and less
residuum than any other brands made, and are re-
commended and used by Oapt. A. II. LOGARDUS,
the "Champion Wing Shot of tho World.

BLASTING POWDER and ELECTRICAL BLAST-
ING APPARATUS. MI 1TARY POWDER
of all kinds on hand and mudo to order.

Safety Fuse, Frictional nnd
Platinum Fuses.

Pamphlets, showing sizes of the grain by wood
out, oent free on application to the above fddroaa.

CUN POWDER.

KNAPP & VAN NOSTRAND,

POU LTRY AN D CAME,

N08.2S9 and 890 WASHINGTON MARKET. N. Y.

O. C. dk B. ZETTLER,

GUNSMITHS AND RIFLE GALLERY,

807 Bowery, New York

gunpowder.

English Sporting Gunpowder. American Powder Co.

CURTIS & HARVEY’S

DIAMOND GRAIN.

Nos. 8. 8. 4. 6. 6. 7 and 8. Superior Rifle. Enfield
Rifle, and Col. Dawker’a Ducking. W. STITT, 11
Cedar street, N. Y Agont lor the United Stales.

23 STATE STREET,

BOSTON, MASS.
GENERAL WESTERN AGENTS.

E. B. Rambo, 14 State street. Chicago, 111.

F. G. Goddard, 804 North Second, St. Louis, Mo.
M. Barb ACo., 41 Walnut st., Cincinnati, O.

margs

FOREST AND STREAM

313

NICHOLS & LEFEVEK,

SYRACUSE, N. Y.,

M AKKU.H OK

FINE SPORTING GUNS.

Winners, at the Great St. Louis Bench Show and Exhibition of Sportsmen's Goods, of the only

Gun of Any Make," and •• For the Best Guu of American

two Gold Medals given—" For the Best
Make ’’—fourteen foreign competitors and seven American, sustaining our assertion of making the best gun in the world.

SEND FOR CATALOGUE OF 1878.

Winchester i Repeating

ompanv, i

rS I ^

MANUFACTURERS OF THE

xmCHESTEB t HOTCHKISS REPEATIHG FIRE-ARMS

In all varieties for MILITARY and 8PORTINQ USES, and evoty variety of

THESE ARMS
UNSURPASSED

ARE

FOR

RAPIDITY, ACCURACY, DURABILITY

AND AR3 NOW OFFERED AT

GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.

and EFFICIENCY,

For Illustrated Catalogue and Price List, address

WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS COMPANY,

New Haven, Connecticut, or 245 Broadway, New York.

VICTORIA GUN CASE.

Made of heavy bridle leather ; can be carried same as satchel; price *8.60; sent C. O. D. every-
where. Also same style, made of heavy waterproof caDvae, lined with tlannel ; price 82 ; sent by trail
postage paid. Address THOMSON Sc SONS, 301 Broadway, N. Y. P. O. Box 1,010.

IN ORDERING SEND LENGTH OF GUN BARRELS.

SHELTON’S Auxiliary Rifle Barrel for Breech-Loading Shot-Cuns.

This barrel can he placed in a gun ready for use In a second of time with the same ease as ® c®r'rl J^’ a"d
can he removed Just aa expeditiously. There Is no wear on the rifle barrel, nor on the ' Bhot-gnD, and It ^can
not get out of order. With this Auxiliary Barrel, which weighs about one ^und.aTmOBtdOBt^V

a breech loading shotgun can he converted Into a most accurate rifle. The AUXILIARY BARREL will

fir an v b tar (lard make of cun of 10 or 12-callbre — calibre of rlflo 32? 88. or 4*1 aa desired. Lin^ui of
barreL twenty Indies. Tbe sheila used with the beat advantage are the Winchester Repeat ng«\rin- Co. a
cartridges, No. .12 and 39, extra long, and No. 4*, model 1973. Send for a Circular and Price Ll-t.

§hq gtmtel.

JP*

St. Paul Bench Show, i M

To be given nndor the anaplcea of the

Minnesota Kennel Club,

AT

STA^E FAIR OrtOUNDS,

ST. PAUL, MINN.

SEPTEMBER 3, 3, 4, 5, <3, -7, 1878.
ENTRIES CLOSE AUG. 15.

ARYI.AND POINTERS IN THE STUD.

" por® to.**

m yo tt

OH AS. LINCOLN, upt.

SPRATT’S PATENT

MEAT FIBRINE DOG CAKES.

Twenty-oue Gold. 9llver and Bronte Medals
awarded Including Medal of English Kennel
club, and of Westminster Kennel
Olnh. New York.

?.0. hex 1,178.

AUXILIARY RIFLE BARREL COMPANY,

XT cur n 4

NEW HAVEN, CONN.

Break Sure.

SV Thi9 is the only ball upon which
shot will not glance. This ball, always
presenting a flat surface to the shooter,
is broken when the shot strikes
it. Price lower than any other first-
, class ball.

LIBERAL DISCOUNT TO DEALERS.

Patent Applied for.

HENRY CTSQUIRES,

I Cortlandt St., N. Y.

None are genuine unless *u slumped.

F. O. Be I.UZK.

13 South William Street, N. Y„ Sole Agent.
BROWN * HILDER, St. Lout*, Wcatern Agents.
For gale in case* of 113 pounds.

Pleas! Fleas! Worms! Worms!

STEADMAN’S FLEA POWDER for DOGS.
A Biuie to Fleas— A Boon to Dogs.

This Powder la guaranteed to kill fleas on dog- or
,uy other animals, or money returned. It I* put op
in patent '-oxes with sliding pepper box top. which
greatly facilitate* Its use Simple and eiJlcaoloua

Price 50 cents by until. Postpaid

ARECA NOT FOR WORMS IN DOGS

A CERTAIN REMEDY

Put op in boxes containing a dozen powders, with
fall directions for use.

Price 00 cents per Box by wall.

Both the above are recommended by Rod AND On*
old FOURS? ahd Stkram.

Liver color, weigh* about 57 lbs.; 1« u Orat-oia*a
fleld dog noth on coveys and single blrda ; has great
speed and endurance, and la not afraid of briar*.
Was shown at Baltimore m the same oluss as Beusa-
tloo, and wan highly commended.

** BnAOG."

Lemon and white, weighs about «" lbs.: litter bro-
ther to Till, who took llrxt premium for Native
Pointers at New York, M*y. 1M7T.

Fee for Kltlicr Bog. *20.

Aa regards performance* of dogs In the fleld,
would refer to Messrs. Clark A Suehicr, Baltimore;
lion J. R. Iteyburo, 1,822 Spring Garden srruot.
Philadelphia.

FuR SALK, one llvcr-coiorod pnp, by Ponto, nut
of Ginger, whelped In August, 1S17 Price for imp.
*•6. Also, five dog into four hitch pups, wheitiutl
April 1, 1S78, by Ponto, ont of Glng-r Price, *16 at
eight week* old, or *20 per pair. Address MUlll-
KlitlC KKNNEL, Muirkirk, Prince Ooorgo'a County,
Md. upr26 3m

COCKERS 1 COCKERS!

Sportsmen lu want of flrst-ola** cocker apanle's
write at once to HOBEK WALKER, Franklin. Be.
Co , N. Y. Stock ami delivery guaranteed. Price,
$16 each for dog or hitch or spuyod hitch pit

m«y 2 ljr

octia

W. HOLBERTON

117 FU TON STREET

COCKER SPANIEL

Breeding Kennel

OP

M. P. MoKOON, Franklin, Del. Co., N. Y.

Ikeeponly cockers of the finest strains. I sell only
young stock. I guarantee satisfaction and cafe de-
livery to every customer. These beautiful and In-
telligent dogs cannot he beaten for ruffed gfJJJ*®

and woodcock shooting and retrieving. jioti

r-'NOLlsn PRIZE, “TUD, SPORTING AND NON
'j Sporting Doga for ado. Greyhounds, pointers,
setters, retrlcveta, spaniels, broke for the fluid, iao
each ; for tho fleld and show bench, of go d p-dt-
grees, £10 each ; fox terriers, hull terrier*, black
and tau terriers, from £t" each, «!1 uead gsmo, of
good pedigrees, am very valuable for breeding;
better quality for tne show bench, £V> ench. Also a
few Yorkshire terriers at cm < ach The prize
Yorkshire terrier, “ Willie," will he ■old. Winners
of silver enp, Queenshnrv. flr-tu'd sliver cop Ul-
veratOD, anil ten Other prlz- s All dogs will bo sent
to Me srs. Bampton A Htegilsh, Express Agent*. W
Wlllkuu street, New York. Drafts to acc- mpuiy
order, payable On Alliance Bunk. London Hutlsfao
lion 1« guaranteed bt the advirilser, who Is a Judge
and reporter of English dug Shows. K STEEL,
Well Royd Farm, Stamp Cross. Halifax. England.

mart fim

I .''OR “ALE— A few puppies by Burgnndthlfl'H
' "Rake," ont of “Queen Mia- eh "a Bismarck
bltoh. This cross is onuou tedly tho b"St that can
be made, a d •»! 1 in al probability moke the coming
dog. For terms address W. U. HULABlRD, Val
poralso, Ind. my2S 2t

FOR SALE— When se en tveoks old. seven
puppies — four dogs, 'hreo gyi s— out of J. L.
Woodbrhige's ‘ITiinkett-Nci ' setter hltoh "M g-
gle,” by Col P. W. Hu'is.m’a Imp -r'e.l champion
Gordon dog "Max;" prl e- to amt > be time*. Ad-
dress j. L WOOD BRIDGE, box 209, North tfanohea-
u r, Conn. It

SPIKE COLLARS — Spike collars, by mean* o
winch doc* of ant aos ok Husnu, no matter
how long hunted, or wbst me disposition, con tie
taught to fetch and earn , and to retrieve game In a
most perfect manner, with no play about tt. Dogs
broken of gnn shyness and whip-shyii-ss. mu do
steady fefore and behind, and “ to heel " steadily ;
prevents lugging on the chain, beside* a much more
extended sphere of uarfaimisa. Price, with direc-
tions for using. *3 Kennel collars, which no dog
can get over bl* head, price II. Address M. VoN
CULIN, Delaware City Del. tf

TjAOU BALK — A 8t, Bernard dog, 4 years old; lrn-
X1 ported from theflosplce. Addres*, A. I , Box
9*3, boston. “I1* 4*

314

FOREST AND STREAM

$he gentuL

XT' OK SALE CHEAP.-Foor dark-Md «etl«r

_F pups, by Imported "\ork, wlJ15J?r®^_P55f
for best Irish Siud frog ai Baltimore t»im year, Md
njtti ? prize* at otlu-r «how**, out of red Irish blU,h
•%e^P- .ho by ••S.ltus1 Dash,'1 winner of Parker Gun
at A atertowii N. V . out of Dr Strachsn'S Imported
Belle*1 Address F. A. DIPFBNDOKFFBR Lancas-
ter. Pa.

ESTABLISHED 1822.

40T &*!*'

FIELD, COVER AND TRAP
SHOOTING.

BY CAPT. BOGARDUS.

New and enlarged edition, containing Inatrnotlona
for gloss nail shooting, and chapter on breeding and
breaking of dogs by Mliea Johnson. For rale at
this office. Price $2.

OITY AND COUNTRY PROPERTY bought, sold
and exchanged. 0. S. PECK, 8 Weet Twenty-fifth
atroet. New York. 8opt37 ly

WHITNEY MID-RANOK RIFLE, .44 cal., 32
Inch bbl ; Vernier aDd wind gauge sights
with spirit level. All complete and gun in first does
condition. Ci st$7B, price $40. HENRY C. SQUIRES
1 Cortland t at. u

FOR HALE.— Pln-firo, breech-loader. 12-gauge
fine barrels. J. N. DAVIS, Jit., P. O. Dept.
Washington, D. 0. inay83 «.

WM. MILLS & SON.

Successors to THOMAS H. BATE & CO.

7 Warren Street, New York.

MANUFACTORY: Station Road, Redditch, England.

ALL DESCRIPTION OF

FISHING TACKLE. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL,

FINK SPLIT BAMBOO FLY RODS, BIT to 830 EACH. OCR BI8 ROD EQUAL TO ANY 825

ROD IN THE MARKET. •

A r- X «.on P»r d»7 •• home. S.mple. worth 45 frea

to JjtU Stiwoo* a Co,, PortUod, IU1D0.

Ranted.

rpHt SUBSCRIBER deelres a capltal.at or assocla-
1 tlon of gentlemen to Join him in the erectlou of a
select family hotel or ciub ho ise on the most beauti-
ful and eligible situation at Or. enwood Lake, N. Y.,
writ /mm wenty 10 fifty acresof land, aamay be de-
sired, and will take one-third of ihu purchase price
of tha property in siock or shares In the enterprise,
chob-e building sue-, with water fronts, also 'orsale,
In pint* to suit, on favorable terms. Circulars can
be bad at office of Fokust and Stream. ApD v to
or a idresa S. CA LU WELL, Greenwood Lake,
Orange County, N. Y. mayl6 tf

WtNTED— Albatross Wing Bones.— Any person
Having albatross wing bones in quantities for
pipe-stems, will please eommuuloate with F. J.
K AI.DENBERQ, 185 Fulton aireet, N. Y. my43t

WANTED - A goo 1 gunsmith; must be a thorough
workman, and understand stocking; a flrsi-
citi-s mechanic can secure a permanent place and
good wages. HENRY C. SQUIRES, No. 1 cortlandt
street, N. Y. myS3 at

Spoilsmen's (feoods.

NEW YORK

SHOOTING COAT-

Alndc of Wnteaproof Velveteen, Corduroy
uod Fustian, lu llro»vn. Drab, or the
Dead Urau Shade,

SUITS COMPLETE, WITH HAT OR CAP.

ALSO MAKE A SPECIALTY OF CANVAS
OOOD8,

for $3 a suit, of good waterproof 8 os. canvas (not
drill), mude in the most thorough manner. Warranted
the best In the world for the pree.

F-r a fine -uit of tluok, superior In quality to
an? Eastern or Weal era make ** hlch usually sells
ul $ I «* Also the b at (lack rails at low prices.

My goods sold by the trade >n prefereuce to any
good. In the marke'.

A LIBER i L DISCOUNT MADE TO THE TR vDE.

For sale by do ders In guus and sportsmen's sup-
plies.

F. L. SHELDON, Rahway, N. J.

March'H

ASHANTEE

Pocket Hammock.

THE GENUINE IS NOT MADE OF HEMP, COT-
TON OR GRASS.

No 1 weighs \% lba. Sustains six adults. Sent
by mail ou receipt of »3.76. Obtain oar circulars
describing other sizes.

MoCOY & 8ANDER8, Sols Agents,

131 Duane St., New York.

BOUDREN’S PATENT COMBINATION

Jack. Dash and Fishing

LAMP,

For NIGHT HUNTI N« i>,
and other animals, SPBARlx
FISH. Indispensable on an
Boating, Yachting or Camping
Trip

Net affected by Wind, Han
or Jolting. Hama keroaem
safely without a chimney
Throws a powerful light
feet ahead. As a DASH LAV I
for CARRIAGES It ha* o
equal. Fits on any shape
da. h or on any vehicle.

nroa.

| Jack and Dash fe ••

iFlBblng Lamp 8 »

0. O. D., with privilege of examination.

WHXTB M'F’G COMPANY,

JylJtl BRIDGEPORT, Com.

nest enamelled wntrrproof sllk-tapored Fly Line, eight cents per yard. Rubber Click Reels from
12.60 to $S 50 each. Multiplying Click Keel* f .r black bass fishing.

The Perfect Has* Hod. for fly or bait fishing; brass mounted, two tips, $10; German sliver
mounted. $12.60 each. 6 ’

Three-Piece Fine Hand-uinde Trout Fly Rod, Lnnccxrood Middle-Join! and Tip, $5 each;
German ailvei mounted, with two tips, $9 , extra (inequality, *10 emit.

Trout and Hau File* tied to any putterr. Scarlet Ibis, Fergueson, Grlzz'.ey King, and all leading
Bass Files for casting and trolling. Trout Files selected lor any locality. Buell's, Mann's, and other
makes of Trolling Balt from 26 cents to *' each.

The " Dobnii " or " Hrlgrumlie," the new bait for black bass 80 cents each.

Our New Knuia l.enther Fly Dook, with the "Hyde” clip to keep each fly separate; small
site. «3. 50; large, *6 each.

H. L. Leonard s put Bamboo Fly Rods; three-piece, with extra Up and solid German silver reel
plate, $30 each. Orvia' Click Keel , $5 each.

OUTFITS FOR TROUT AND BASS FISHING.

No. |. Three-piece Trout Flv Rod. lancewood tip, brass click reel, twenty-five yards braided oiled
silk, one dozen hooks on gut, one dozen files and fly case, $5.

N°. 2. Fine hand made, three piece, brass, full-mounted fly rod. lancewood middle-joint and Up
rubber click reel, twenty-five yards braided oiled silk lino, one dozen best trout files, one .k>zen hooks on
gut. leader and fly book, $10. Above outfit, with German silver mounted rod and extra tip. $13 50.

No. 3 Three-piece, brass, full-mounted halt rod; brass multiplying or click reel ; twenty-five yards
braided oiled silk line, one dozen hook- on double gut. three-feet double leader, $6.50.

No. 4 Extra fine finished, hand-ma ic, three-piece, brass, full mounted black bass rod (suitable for
fly or bait fishing), lancewood middle-joint and two tips, wound hand piece, fine mnliiplylngcllck reel (new
pa'tern), thirty yards best enamelled warerproof line, one dozen hooks on doable gut, half oz. bass files,
lw i ... 6 ®nt 'ea,*erfli spoon, $20. Above outfit, with German stiver mounted rod and German silver
reel, 125.

A club taking six outfits, one outfit furnished at half price ; taking ten outfits, one outfit free. Goods
•“* e*i,re83,°u rceelpt °f price. or C. O. D. If funds sufficient to defray express charge accompany

fron? t“e,cl,enpe*t *hc flnenf qnnllty, furnished as low as they can be sold. We
shall ne p.eased to quote prices on any different styles of outfits or single articles that parties may desire.

Hart’s Sportsman’s Favorite Metallic Shells.

FOR BREECH-LOADING SHOT GUNS.

These Shells are easily loaded, and the caps easily extracted from Inside.

Head solid and much thicker than any Shell now made, giving a solid seat for cone or anvil, which prevents
It from driving through or springing away, thereby causing mlas-fires. The Cone Is made of nickel, and fas-
tened solid In Its place. Neither rusts nor corrodes fast, like movable anvil made from steel. The Nickel
Cone also prevents mlas-flre when a cap has been left on shell for a few days, which is liable to occur either
In steel or Iron. These Shells are finely finished, and made any length ordered, from 2% to 8K Inches.

Shells and Loaders and Descriptive Price-Lists can be obtained from all the lending Sportsmen's Houses
throughout the country. HA RT A- SLOA N, Newark, N. J.

FROM CAPTAIN BOQARDUS, CHAMPION WING-SHOT OF AMERICA.

Mbssbs. Qrohob E. Hart A Oo. — Gentlemen : The fifty Shells I received from yon to-day suit me better
than anyl have ever used. They are stronger and better in every respect, and I shall use them In all my
shooting hereafter. Yours truly, A. H. BOGARDU8.

SHARPS’ RIFLES — MODEL 1878.

ORDERS FOR THE NEW MILITARY AND LONG-RANGE RIFLE ARE NOW BEING FILLED.

SEND FOR ILLUSTRATED PRICE LIST.

Sharps’ Rifle Co., Bridgeport/ Conn.

NEW YORK WAREROOM8, 177 BROADWAY.

The Stanton Siphon Fountain Pen Holder.

'anjen'st (gooda.

The Only Practical and Really Useful Fountain Pen-Holder
Ever Manufactured.

The only Fountain Pen-holder with a FLEXIBLE SIPHON, so that any size or make of Pen can be used.
The only Fountain Pen-holder in which the INK does not come In contact with oxldlzable meial, and
therefore cannot decompose or coagulate. No Bpilllng of Ink can occur In filling, os the tube 1b filled by
snctloufrom any vessel containing writing fluid.

No Inkstand or Special Ink Required.

ALWAYS READY FOR USE.

Is a very handsome and convenient pocket article; la made of s' l ong metal, heavily nickel-plated and
polished. Contains sufficient Ink to closely write twenty pages of foolscap ; will feed to the polDt of the pen
until the last drop of Ink Is exhausted, ano being air-tight the Ink cau neither evaporate nor mould. Is
easily replenished, always perfectly clean and any steel or gold pen can be substituted for the handsome
Rsterbrook Indestructible Oolden Pen furnished with each holder.

Sportsmen will find it a most Convenient Companion when
away from home.

Will carry sufficient Ink for TEN DAYS’ ordinary use. Especially adapted to the use of Doctors, Law-
y.rs, Commercial Travelers, Collet torn, Government Officers, Rallwuy Official-, Tourists, and all who
can appreciate the Immense comfort In always having their own pen and Ink with them.

Sent by mall on reoelpt of 25 cents, with full directions.

STENT & CO., Manufacturers 9 Agents.

P. O. Box 2,997. 132 Nassau St., New York.

The Trade Supplied. Send for Catalogue ol Useful Novelties.

TATH AM’S

IMPROVED CHILLED SHOT.

(RED LABELS

Gives greater penetration and better pattern than ordinary shot,
choke-bore*, modified chokes and cylinders.

Equally well adapted to

Our chilled shot will be found free from nhrlnknge, more npherlcnl, more nniforni in size
harder, heavier and of brighter and cleaner finish than any other. SEND BOR CIRCULAR.

TATHAM <&, BROS., 82 Beekman St.,

NEW YORK.

Craige’s Full-Length Fly Book

with the “ Hyde Clip,” bound lu fine Russia Leather
„ and sewed.

No. 1 book, stiff cover, holding 1 gross files, $7 00
No. 2 “ flexible “ “ S dozen •' 6 00

No. 4 •• •• *. •< o “ “ 8 7o

Sent C. O. D. or nponrecelptof price. Steadman’r
Flea Powder and Areca Nut, each 60 cents per pack-
age, postpaid TEMPLE F CRAIGE (formerly at.
W. Holberton's Sportsmen's Emporium), Sportsmcu's
Purchasing Agent. Office, H5 Malden Lane, N. Y

STONE’S

Sporting Emporium.

No. 213 South Fifth Street, Philadelphia.
PARTICULAR ATTENTION PAID TO
LOADING SHELLS.

Taxidermy In all Its branches. Repairing of
’-tans. Rifle. Pistols and Fishing Tackle a specialty.

inurements, $tc.

THE GREAT NEW YORK AQUARIUM,
Broadway and ."6th at ,

rare Tropical Fishes, carious Amphibious Animals,
Wonderful Marine Creatures.

Gronp of Chimpanzees and Oraug OutangJ
Special performances at 8:30 and 8 o'clock r. M.
LOUISIAN v TROUBADOUR QUARTET,
HARRY BRYANT, Yenirlloquul Seauces.

Mile DE LA VERB, the Water Queen.
Admission 50 cents. No extra charges.

sportsmen’s floutqa.

Chesapeake & Ohio RR.

The Route of the Sportsman and Angler
to the Best Hunting and Fishing
Grounds of Virginia and
West Virginia.

Comprising those of Central and Piedmont Virginia,
Blue Ridge Mountains, Valley of Virginia, Alleghany
Mountains, Greenbrier and New Rivers, and Kan-
awha Valley, and Including In their varieties of game
and Ush, deer, bear, wild turkeys, wild duck, grouse,
quail, snipe, woodcock, mountain trout, baa-, pike,
pickerel, etc., etc.

Guns, fishing tackle, and one dog for each sports-
man carded free.

The Route of the Tourist

through the most beautiful and picturesque scenery
of the Virginia Mountains to their most famous
watering places and summer resorts,

The Only Route via White
Sulphur Springs.

Railroad connections at Cincinnati, with the West,
Northwest and Southeast; at Gordoneville, with the
North and Northwest; and at Richmond and Char-
lottesville with the South. All modern Improvements
In equipment.

CONWAY R. HOWARD.
Gen. Passenger and Ticket Agent,
ap Richmond, Va.

The Route of the Tourist,

Sportsman and Pleasure Seeker.

TAKE THE

People’s Line Steamer.

FROM PIER 41, N. R., foot of Canal 8t., dally,
except Sunday, at 5 p. m., connecting at Albany
with Express 'Trains

FOR

■■a*ntOKii. l ake Chninplnln, l.ake George,
the Adirondack*, itlontreul, and all point*
North and Wi st.

ee- t his Is the only steamboat line selling tickets
and checking baggage to piacos on the N Y. C. R. R

FIRST CLASS FARE $1. DECK, 25c.
EXCURSION TICKETS TO ALBANY AND
RETURN, $150.

can' be had at the
IBre on the
er, st all West-
colt Express offices, at all the hotel- and ticket
offices in New Y< rk, or of connecting Railroad and
Steamboat Lines.

H. K. MAYO, Oen’l Passenger Agent.

THROUGH TICKETS !

TROUT FISHINC!

The Wisconsin Central Railroad

THROUGH TO

LAKE SUPERIOR.

EXCURSION TICKETS from Chicago to Ashland
and return for $20 are sold at 63 Clark street, or the
C. M. and St. Paul, Madison Street Depot, Chicago ;
also at low rates from Milwaukee. Dogs, guns and
camp equipage taken free.

The point.- of attraction to suortsmen on this
" Forest aud stream " route are Menasha and Green
Bay for bass flBhing ; Butternut Creek and Lake for
mnscalonge; the many branches and lakes of the
Fljtnbeau and Chippewa which teem with bass, pike
and pickerel, never till last season fl ihed by sports-
men, Between silv.r Creek aDd Ashland all are
trout streams, and many others can be easily reached
along the Bbore fiom ABhland or Bayfield, while
rook fishing for speckled trout and trolling In the
Bay affords excellent spo. t,

The Chequamegon hotel at Ashland built last
year, has been enlarged, and s supplied with a
steam-yacht, sail and rowboais and excellentgnldes.

The atmosphere at Ashland Is a sure preventive of
has fever.

Steamers from Ashland to all Lake Ports.

Send for Guide Book.

myH6m

HENRY PRATT, G. T. A.

Milwaukee, Wls.

Also manufacturers of PATENT FINISH, AMERICAN 8TANDARD DROP 8HOT, and COM-
PRESSED BUCK SHOT, more uniform than the ordinary moulded shot.

SALMON,

CURLEW,

TROUT.

An opportunity will be given sportsmen to visit the
coast of Larhadook the coming summer. Address
M. M. CHICK, 41 Franklin street, Boston.

FOREST AND STREAM

315

Sportsmen's Routes.

Nk\V YORK AND PHILADELPHIA NEW LINE
BOUND BROOK KOUTE,

FOR TRENTON AND PHILADELPHIA.
OOMMKNOINO NOVKHBKH 16, 1S77.
STATION iN NEW YORK— Foot of Liberty at. N. B.

l^ave New York for 'Trenton and Philadelphia at
§•30.8, 0:80, 11:80 a. m., 1:80,9:30, 6:80, 18 p. m., and
at 4 p. u. for Trenton.

Leave Philadelphia from station North Pennsyl-
vania Railroad, Third and Berks streets, at 13:06
1:30, 9:30, 11:80 a. M., 1:80, 8:30, 6:30 P. M.

Leave Trenton for New York at 1:20 (except Mon-
day), 6:36, 8:05, 10:20 a. m., 12:16, 2:16, 4:10, 6:16 P. u.

Pullman Drawing Room Cars are attached to the
9:80 a. 3:30, p. u. trains from New York and to
the 7:30, a. m., 1:30 p. is. trains from Philadelphia.

Sunday Trains — Leave Nev York and Phila-
delphia at 9:30 a. m., 6:30, 12 p. m. Leave New York
for Trenton at 0:30 a. m. and 6:30 p. m. Leave Tren-
ton for New York at 1:20, 10:20 a. M.. 6:10 p. m.

Tickets for sale at foot of Liberty street, Nos. 629
and 944 Broadway, at the principal hotels, all oillccs
of the Erie Railway In New York and Brooklyn, ant*
at No. 4 Court street, Brooklyn. Baggage checked
from residence to destination.

Septia ly H. P. BALDWIN. Gen. Pasa. Agent

gportimen's Routes.

Old Dominion Line.

The steamers of this Line reach some of the Ones)
waterfowl anti upland shooting sections In the conn
try. Connections direct for Chtncoteague, Cobb’s
Island, and points on the Peninsula. City Point,
James’ River, Currituck, Florida, and the mountain-
ous country of Virginia, Tennessee, etc. Norfolk
steamers sail Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday:
Delaware, .uonday aud Thursday at 8 p. m. Full .n-
mattnn given at office, 197 Greenwich 8t., New
York. senvsiv

TO SPORTSMEN:

THE PENNSYLVANIA R.R. OO.

Respectfully invite attention to the

laoilitios

afforded by their lines for reaching most of the
TRO IT’ING PARKS and RACE COURSES In the
Middle Slates. 'These lines being CONTINUOUS
FROM ALL IMPORTANT POINTS, avoid tho diffi-
culties and dangers <>t reBhlpment, while the excel-
lent cars which run over the smooth steel traoks en-
able STOCK TO BE TRANSPORTED Without fail ore
or Injury.

The lines of

Pennsylyani Railroad Company

also reach the best localities for

GUNNING AND FISHING

In Pennsylvania and New Jersey. EXCURSION
TICKETS ure sold at the offices of the Company In
all the principle cities to KANE, RENOVA. BED-
FORD, CRESSON, RALSTON, M1NNEQUA, and
other well-known centers for

Trout Fishing Wing Shooting, and Still
Hunting.

Also, to

TUCKERTON, BEACH HAVEN CAPE MAY,
SOU AN. and points on the NEW JERSEY COAST
renowned for SALT WATER SPORT AFTER FIN
AND FEA^UER.

L. P. FARMER, Gen’l Pass. Agent.
Fkank Thomson. Gen-1 Manager. feblT-tf

CTONINGTON LINE,

O FOR BOSTON AND ALL POENT9 EAST.
REDUCED FARE:

Elegant Steamers STONINGTON and NARRA-
GANSETT leave Pier 33 North River foot Jay St.
at 6: 0 P.M. NOT A TRIP MISSED IN SEVEN

YEARS.

Tickets for sale at all principal ticket offices. State
tooii)9 secured at offices of Vvestoott Express Com-
pany. and at 363 Broadway. New York, ana 338 Wash!
Vgton Si., Brooklyn.

PROVIDENCE LINE.

Freight only, steamers leave Pier 87, North River,
foot Park Place, at 4:30 P. M. Freights via either
lino take" at lowest rate*.

L W FILKINS.G P.Agont, D. S. BABCOCK, Pres.

Fall River Line

-FOR-

BOSTON.

And all Points East, via Newport and Fall River.
Mammoth Palace Steamers, BRISTOL and PROV-
IDENCE, leave New York daily from foot of Murray
street.

From Pibr

5 P. M, Uu«sa.v,} 28, N, R.

Leave Brooklyn via " Annex ” boat at 4:30 p. m.
Tickets and state Rooms secured at all principal
hotels and ticket offices, at the pier and on steamers.
BORDEN A LOVELL, GEO L. CONNOR,

Agents. General Paas. Agent.

l§otc1s and Resorts for Sportsmen.

ORDWAY HOUSE.

BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE,

HAMILTON COUNTY, N. Y.

Route via Saratoga and Adirondack Railroad to
North Creek.

Daily Staff e to Douse.

Quickest and Choapeat Ron© to tho Adlrondacka.
Address JAMES M. ORDWAY,

Indian Lake P. O., Hamilton Co., N Y.
tr Quldes, Boats, Camp-Kits, etc., furnished.

mj9 tf

§portsn\en's §ood$.

ST. AUGUSTINE, FLA., NAS-
SAU, N. P., HAVANA, CUBA.

From Savaunan, Gu., to Nassau, N. R., and Ha-
vana, Cuba, via St. Angustlne, Fla., steamship San
Jacinto will sail Jan. 20, Feb. 12 and 26, and every
alternate Tuesday. Connecting steamers leave New
York on Jan. 26, Feb. 9 and 93.

FOR NASSAU DIRECT,

Steamship Caroudelet, February 6 and March 8,
and monthly thereafter from Pier 16. East River,
New York.

For all particulars, Illustrated guide, Ac., apply to

MURRAY, FERRIS & CO.,

No. 62 South St.

HUNTING

FOR DEER, HEAR, PARTRIDGES, DUCKS,
Tako the Grand Raplda and Indiana Railroad

FISHING

FOR PIKE, PICKEREL, BASS, Etc.,

(follow the G. R. and I.— The Fishing" Line

flwe, New York to tirnnd Kupldn, 37 hour-

FOR FLORIDA

For through tickets to fernandina

JACKSONVILLE, ST. AUGUSTINE, SAN-
FORD, ENTERPRISE, and Intermediate landings
on ST. JOHN’8 RIVER and Interior points In
FLORIDA, by steamship to SAVANNAH, and thence
by railroad or steamboat, apply to WM. L JAMKS,
General Agent.

Philadelphia and Southern Mail S. S. Co.,
Pier 22 South Delaware Avenne, PhUa.

Deci4-ly

EXPENSES LOW.

■mooting season expires December 16. F"t unor-
■nation as to routes, ratio and best points tor the
various kinds of game, etc. Apply to

A B LEET, Gen. Pass Agent,

\ IIOPPE. Grand I'aplds. Mloh

Eastern Agent, 116 Marker St.. Phlla., Fa.

Nnv99 tf

NEW HAVEN. HARTFORD, SPRING FIELD
AND THE NORTH

The or«t-ciuss steamer ELM CITY leaves Pier 25,
East River, dally (Sundays excepted) at a p. m. p»a-
•engers to North and Easi at 12 p. u.

NIGHT LINE— The CONTINENTAL leaves New
York at 11 p. m., arriving In New Haven In time tor
trie early morning trams

Merchandise forwarded by dally express freight
train from New Haven through in Massachusetts,
Vermont, Western New Hampshire, Northern New
York and Canada. FrelgUt received until 6 p. u.

RICHARD PECK, General Agent.

C. M- BRENNAN.

JUD KENTUCKY BOURBON A MONONGAQRLA
Sooth Olark Street. Chicago.

Ashland House,

Fourth Avenne, corner of Twentv-fonrtb

NEW YORK CITY

Rooms, per day, #1 and upward. Room and hoard,
12, $2.60 and $3. Popular, strlotly Drst-claas cen-
tral. one block from Madison square ; eight
minutes (Torn Grand Central Depot. Cross-Town
Line, from foot of Grand street. Eaet River, to foot
of 4 2d street. North River; 93(1 street Cross-Town
Lino from Erie R. H. depot ; and tho Fonrth avenne
Line from ‘ lty Hall to Grand Central Depot; ALL
PASS THE HOTEL. Passenger* from Jersey City
take the Denbrosses etreet ferry, Desbnisaes and
Grand street car line to Bowery, and then Fourth
avenne lino to 24th street.

H. N. BROCKWAY, Propbibtor.

Msr7 tf

St. Louis, ttinneapolis

AND

ST. PAUL SHORT LINE.

Through Pullman Pulace Sleeping Cars
between St. Louis, Minneapolis
and St- Paul.

Burlington, C. Rapids & N’rth’rn

QUICKEST, CHEAPEST AND BEST!

TWO PASSENGER TRAINS EACH WAY DAILY,
between Burlington, Albert Lea and Minneapolis,
crossing and connecting with all East aud Wed
Lines In Iowa, running through some of the finest
hnntlDg grounds In the Northwest for Geese. Ducks,
Pinnated and Raffed Grouse aud Quail. Sportsmen
and their dog* t'ken good care of. Reduced rate*
on parties of ten or more upon application to General
Tlcxet Office, Cedar RapidB.

E. F. Winslow,

General Manager.

C. J. IVES.

Gen. Passenger Agent.

tf

CHICAGO & ALTON RAILROAD,

THE ONLY DIRECT RAILROAD from
Chicago to Bt. Louis, and Chicago
to Kansas City,

WITHOUT CHANGE OF CARS.

FIRST- GLASS ACCOMMODATIONS IN
EVERYTHING.

SPORTSMEN will And splendid shooting on the
line of this road; prairie chlckeD-gecse, ducks, brant,

Snail, etc. Connects direct at KaneaB City with tho
Innsas Pacific Railroad for tho greut Buffalo and An-
telope range of Kansas and Colorado.

Liberal arrangements for transport of Dogs for
Sportsmen.

JAMES CHARLTON,

General Passenger Agent,
Chicago, Hi a

“ THE FISHING LINE.”

Brook Trout, Grayling and BlackBass Fisheries
of Northern Michigan,

VIA THB

Grand Rapids & Indiana RR

(Mackinaw, Grand Rapids A Cincinnati Short Line.)

Sportsmen who have cast a fly, or trolled a spoon
lo th,

Grand Traverse Region

will come again without solicitation. All other lovers
of the Rod are Invited to try these water-, wherein
the Ush Darned above, os also Muscalongc, Pike and
Pickerel abound

In no other streams east of the Rocky Mountains
Is the famous AMERICAN G <AYLING found In
enoh number-.

BKOOK TROUT Season opens May 1.

GRAYLING Season opens June 1.

The S|,ort-“inan can readily send trophies of his
skill to bis friends or "Club” at homo, as ico for
packing Osh can be h,td at many pn ms
TAKE YOUR FAMILY WITH YOU. Thescenery
of the North Woods and Lakes Is very beautiful.
The air Is pore, dry and braeluir. The climate Is
peculiarly benetlcml to those -ufferluir with

Hay Fever and Asthma.

The Hotel accommodations aro good, far surpn«s-
inethe average in coumrles new enough to afford
the finest of tlBhlib! „ ,

On and after June 1 Round Trip Excursion Tlek' ts
sold to l’oln(8 In Grand Traverse Region, and attrac
tive >raln facilities offered to tourists and six.n.-mcn;
also Mackinaw and Lake Superior Bxunrdoii Tickets.

Dogs, duns and Fishing Tackle Carried Freo. at
owner's risk.

Camp cars for Ashing pan let and families at low

rates. ....

It Is oar aim to make sportsmen feel a- home
on this route. For Tourist's Gul .e, containing full
Information as to Hotels, Boats, Guides, etc., and
accurate maps of the flsnlug grounds send to
A. B. DEBT, G. P- \.,

A HOPPE, Graud Rapids, Mloh.

Eastern Agent, 116 Market St., Fnua,. Pa.
mar28 4mos

Sport 6 men’s Headquarters.

Bromfleld House,

AND

LADIES’ AND GENTS’ DINING ROOMB,
66 BromQeld street, 16 Montgomery place,
BOSTON.

E- M. MESSENCER. Proprietor.

apr4 tf

Wild Fowl Shooting.

SPR1NGVILLE HOU8E OR SPORTHMEN’S RE-
TREAT. 8H1NNEOOCK BAY, L. I.,

By a practical gunner ami an old Dayman. 11a*
always on band ihe boat of boats, bailerlea, etc.,
with the largest rig of trained wlld-geeso decoys on
Ihe coast. Special attention given by himself to hie
icsis and satisfaction guaranteed. Address WM.
. LaNE, Good Ground. L. I. Novs tl

S’.

nazen House. Greenwood Lake,

JOHN nAZEN, PHoPRIETOH.

P. O. address. Greenwood Lake, Orange Co., N. T.

Fnr Ashing and shooting, ti e propdetor offers all
facilities for tbe enjoyment of bis guests on re s- n-
able terms. may9 3m

St. George Hotel,

Cooper, Greenwood l.nke, N J

8. W, GEORGE, Proprietor.

P. O address, Greenwood Lake, Orange Co., N. Y.

ruay2 3m

nKAl»NKW IIOI'*F, Greenwood Lake, N V,

G.8. BRADNEH - - - Proprietor.

Terms $1 per day Mil Jnne 20th. Favorable rates
for tho scosoD. Boats and bait furnished. P. O.
Address. GieeD'Uxxl Lake, Orange Co., N.Y

may24i

WHITE RIBBON,

Blue Ribbon

AND

SILVER MEDAL

Were awarded to Messrs. G W. SIMMONS
& SON, of Boston, Maas.,

Through their agents and exhibitors Messrs.
Brown & Hllder, of St. Loins, Mo., at tho
Exhibition of tho “ St. Loula Bench Show
and Sportsmen's Association," for an unusu-
ally fine display of Duck, Moleskin and
Leather

HUNTINC SUITS,

which attracted groat attention and worn
much admired by all Sportsmen.

THE BOSTON

SHOOTING SUIT.

Manufactured only by

G. W. SIMMONS & SON,

BOSTON, niAMM.

NEW YORK AGENTS :

Fowler &, Fulton,

800 BROADWAY,

The Best In Use.

ONLY ONE QUALITY MADE, AND THAT IS
THE VERY BEST.

Flexible Waterproof, Tan-Color Buck.

Each article— coat, trousers, vest and lint
cap— ha* the name and manufacturer* ad-
dress summed upon it, and no suit is genuine
without it Win this imprint

We make no discount except to the trude.
The price of the suit complete Is $18.

The material is of tho best quulity of duck,
waterproofed by a patent process Tho color
is that known ns “ dead gross Bbnde."

The seams aud pockd. comers aro copper-
riveted, and nothing is neglected to make the
wholo suit complete in every way.

This is what one of our best sportsmen says
of it, writing from camp : “ Although I had
been nearly eight hours under incessant rain,
laboring and striving along under adverse
circumstances, yet 1 found myself compara-
tively dry, and my clothes without a tear. For
the benctlt of our brother sportsmen, let me
advise one of Messrs Simmons' (of Boston.
Mass.) Waterproof Huits. Oh I what a roller
it was to find one's tobacco was dry, and tbal
one could light a pipe ; that you could In ugh
at your mlscrahlo friend, who stood shivering
ana shaking ns If he had the palsy ; and then,
next morning, oh ! what fun it was to see him
mending his clothes, while I lmd not. n tear lo
complain of ! Ventilation, llnil great bugbear
of waterproof suits, is legislated for in the
most ingenious manner. No sportsman should
fail to supply himself with a suit which is nl
once cheap, practical, and will last an almosi
Indefinite time.”

Our Flexible Ton-Colored W ter* Proof
leather Coats, Breeches, Vest, Leg-
gings and Cups are considered the finest
things over made.

MT. KINEO HOUSE

Mooaeliend Lake, Maine.

TBOliT UMIIINU good this mouth,
may 2 4t O. A. DENNEN, Supt.

A . ME Y E R .

IHPOBTSB OF AND DEALRR IN

California, Rhine,

Hungarian Wines,

AMERICAN CHAMPAGNES.

392, BOWKttl 302,

Near Fourth avenne, NEW YORK

BOWLING AND BILLIARD HALL,

The longest RlAe RBDge In the city, for Sharp-
shooters only. f*o2S

GOLD

worker r.n n..k* 111 • day •« Co»ll/

Outfit (r.. A'Hre** Tull A Co., lu|u.u, M»lnt.

Sportsmen's @oods.

Eaton’s Rust Preventer.

For Gun", Cntlery and Snrglcnl Instrument*
>Bfo io handle, WILL NO '- GUM. und will keen it,
any cilmate. Sportsmen everywhere In the United
states uroannnre It (he beat itun oil in the market
.lodge Holmes, of Bay City, Mich., writer: "ltU
the nest preparation I have found in thlrty-flvr
years of active and frequent use of eons.”

I he trade supplied hr sole manufacturer. GEO
B. EATON, 670 Pavonia Avenne, Jersey City

U Sold by principal Now York dealers, aDd "y
Read A Sons, ftoston. Moss. ; B. Kltiredge A Co.,
Cincinnati, Ohio: E E. Eiton, Chicago, IU. ; Brown
A Hllder, St. Louis, Mo.

CANNOT BE BENT BY MAIL.

PRICE LIST.

BOSTON SHOOTINC SUITS.

Made Only by C. W- SIMMONS & SON.

oak Hall, Boston, Muss

WSTBBPBOUF IIUCK.

Suits, $ 1 3

Com. $« 5*

Panto 3 60

Cap or llat 1 60

COBIMJROY, Bine

Suits, $22

K nr llrown.

Pants 6 oo

Vest 3 Ofl

Cap 2 00

DIOLBMKIN.

1 (’oat $14 oo

Suits, $25Hr::::.:::::.ISS

1 leap 9 no

TAN I.K AT

Suits, $60

IKK.

Coat $« oo

Pants 16 00

Vest 12 oo

Cap 6 00

LcmrtDffs. . . 6 oo

An illustrated circular, containing full de-
scription of each garment, with sample of the
mulerlal from which made, will h- sent free
on application.

OUR HUNTIK’.s TEN I * made of tan-
colored duck; light; easily transported.
Size, 7 ft. x 7 ft. Price, Jfs 10. romplcte Made
on the umbrella principle, folding into a neat
roll, 4 ft long.

OUR PATEN T DECOY* have entirely
superseded the old-fashioned, cumhersomc.
wooden decoys. The birds are hollow, and
six of them occupy about the space of one
wooden decoy.

Address,

G. W. SIMMONS & SON,

«AK HALL, BOSTON, MASS.

gpot[tstiien’s §oo ds.

GOOD’S OIL TANNED
MOCCASINS.

The beat thin* In the market
for hunting, Ashing, canoeing,
r-x hoeing, etc. They are
easy lo the feet, and very
.durable. Made to order
*ln a variety oi etvlea, and
warranted the nmutnt
,riieU Send for Illustrated circular. MARTIN 8
HUTCHINGS, P. O. Box 368, Dover, N. H. (Suecea

“pRINU^A?AGENTS-W. Holberton A Co., 11 J
Fulton street, New York; Job. C. Grubb A Co., 718
Market street, Philadelphia, Pa.; Bradford A An-
thony, 974 Washington street, Boston, Mass.

Cheap and Elegant Colored Pictures.

FIELD SPORTS, FISHING & GAME.

PRICE 20 cents each, or SIX for $1.

Irish Red Better, Rover ; A Staunch Pointer ; A
Well-bred Belter ; The Champions of the Field ,
Grouse Shooting ; Rail Shooting ; Quail Shooting ,
Bnlpe footing ;

IhTOtlng'-'^lJeer ShM^ln^BSh(Wtrn~g on' the Pralrles ;
auntlng on the Plains; Wild Turkey Shooting; Eng-
Uh Snlne- Quail; Woodcock; Prairie Hens; Ruffed
3ronso;PCanvas-back Ducks; Wood Duck; Shooting
>n the Beach : Sqtlrrel nnntlng ; Dock Shooting ,
flushing a Woodcock ; Dead Game— Quail . Dead
lame— Woodcock ; Setter and Woodcock : Brook
[YoutFlshlDg ; Salmon Pishing ; ; Pickerel Fishing
Phrongh ihe Ice ; Blue Fishing ; Bass Fishing .Just
•aught (a string of Trout); Tempted; Booked; Group
d Trout : Pickerel ; Striped Baas; The Trout Pool ;
Inntlng In the Northern Woods; Going Out; Camp-
db Out ; Returning to Camp.

Size of paper, I3)<xl7«. Price, 20 cents each ; six
or $1 'ent per mad. post-paid, on receipt of price.

Address CURRIER A: IYK**

Har14tf 1 16 Ntuianu street, N. Y.

Osgood’s Portable Folding
Canvas Boat.

Weifeht, with paddle for tr. nt Orbing, duck hunt-
ng ex lorlng, etc., 30 lbs ; weight, with bottom
loard. oars, paddle, eto., everything .complete, 40
bg. Manufictared by OSOOOD A CHAPIN, Battie

.. . - • *- -»i— -• *»i/1 nlrn.nl nr

myi'l 4t

Ire'ek, Midi. Send for illustrated olrcular.

For Rifle & Shot-Gun Practice.

OBNM80N»8

TARGETS*.
23 to lOOO yds. range.

Target Paxters and
Boot's Cards.

ALSO.

Targets & Pads
For testing the n at tern
and penetr.itlon of Shot-
Guns

Sold by Dealers in Sport-
iny Goods.

tin receipt of Ten Cents a 1 OO > d. Target will
,e sent by mall, with circular, containing ilafor
Uenry FulUm's BULKS FOR 'R1VATB PhaCTIOB, ny

DENNISON & CO.,

Marl4 Hro 106 BROADWAY. NEW YOKE.

LOST

.ECAUSE HE HAD NO

COMPASS.

TBJS 18 AN EX A T FAC-SEMILK.

Brass case and cover; white meiul race; Jewel
loan ted ; patent catch. The very best compass
lade, as a guarantee of exoellenc-. a sample has
sen left at the Forest and Stream and hod and
ion office. Sent on receipt of $1.60, by post office
rder, to any part of the united StateB or Canada.
1’ILLIAM* A CO., 99 Water street, New York,
;>ent8 for the London and New York Coranass Co.

FOREST AND STREAM.

SiaXesCa^idgec^

'A?

LOWELL, MASS.,

MANUFACTDBBM OF TDK

BRASS. SOLID HEAD, CENTRAL FIRE, RELOADING SHELLS,
AND CARTRIDGES.

Adapted to all military and sporting rifles and pistols, and In use by the ARMT AND N-AVY OF' THE
UNITED STATES and several Forelgu Governments. RLm-llre ammunition of all kinds, bpecioi
attention given to the manufacture of

Cartridges for Target Practice-

Send for Illustrated Catalogue.

FOWLER & FULTON, Ceneral Agents, 300 Broadway, N. Y.

Fisher’s Muzzle-Loading Long-Range Match Rifle.

Interchangeable Grip and Heel Vernier Scale, and Wlnd.Gnuge Front Sight, with Spirit
Level. Fine English Walnut Plstol-Grlp Stock.

Thl* Rifle reaulres no patent, muzzle to load lt» Uses the same bullet as the Sharps and Remington
rifles Loads the same as oreeoh-loadere, where they do their best work, viz., from the muzzle. As Perry’s
Score-book savs- "No shells to cart atonnd and pay for. Can be used at one-half the expense of the
breech-loader. With powder and balls always ready for a day’s sport.” Everv rifle guaranteed. Breech-
loidlue rifles at manufacturers’ price*. All long-range rifles sighted and tested at Creedmoor without
extra oharge Agent for P. WEBLKY A SON’S BREECU-LOADING SHOT-GUNS. Send for Circulars.
a. FISHER'S Illustrated Catalogue aud Score-book 'or Rifle Practice, price 26 cents.

HOMER FISHER, 260 Broadway, Cor. Warren St., New York.

Bogardus’ Patent Rough Glass Balls
and Glass Ball Traps.

These Traps are the only ones that give satisfaction, as
they are simple of construction, easily set, and not liable
to get ont of order, and they throw the ball in a manner
that more closely resembles the flight of a bird than any
other trap In the market. The Patent Rough Glass Balls
are made of uniform weight and thickness, and have a
corrugated surface that strengthens the ball for shipment
to any part of the country, prevents the glancing of shot,
and thereby Insures the breaking of the ball when hit.

CAPTAIN BOGARDUS was the tlrst to Introduce the
ROUGH BALL, and at a prloe far below the smooth ball
at that time.

Balia and Trap can be ordered through all Gnn Deal-
ers. Liberal discount to the Trade.
iHV IMPROVED TRAP (warranted), which will throw a ball In any direction from the shooter ai
the option of the pallet, is now ready for the market. Price 88. Old style >, 36.

Part I cm buying glasx bnlln will receive, In each barrel containing 300 balls, score book and
rules for glass ball shooting, containing 40 pages.

HEADQUARTERS FOR BALLS, HAGGERTY BROS., IO Platt Street.

FOR TRAPS, HART <fc SLOAN, Newark, N. J.

Second and enlarged edition of Field, Cover and Trap Shooting,” by A. H. BOGARDUS, contain-
in* instructions for Glass Ball Shooting, and chapter on breeding and breaking of dug* by Miles Johnson.
Price $2, by mall, postage paid. AddreBB, Copt, A. H. BOGAJR.DU8, Elklmrt, Logan Co., 111.
Dec6tf '

SCMVMmXZMST

The FORB8T AND NTRBAM AND ROD AND GUN having
given a gold m dal for team shooting at the

SCHUETZENFEST

of the Sharpshooters’ Union of Hie United States of
North America, the Executive Committee of thl«
Union take pleasure lu Informing their American
friends that they will make aM arrangements for
team snooting for this medal The match will take
place ai the ScbueLr.en Park, Union Hill, on

Monday, June 24, 1878,

at 1'. a. u. Each team to consist of eight men. Su-
tra me fee. $15 per team. The team making the
highest acorc '0 win the Forest and Stream and Rod
aud Gun Medal. The entrance fee money, after do-
d ictlng cost of markers, will be divided among the
teams, pro rata. All the members of -uch teams
must ne ong to the same socie'y, and mast have been
member- of it for ninety days previous. The en-
tranc • fee is to be paid on or before June 10, 1878, to
Mr F HARENBUKG, Treasurer of the Sharp
shooters' Union, No. 190 Greenwich street, N. Y.
Any rifle club or shooting roolety of the United
States will have the privilege of sending their toamB
without being members of lUe Union. Any com-
munication directed to the secretary will be
promptly replied to. GEO. AERY, President.

J. H. BEHRENS, Cor. Sec., >7 Bowery, New York.

fyortsmen' 8 §oods.

INDIA RUBBER

Fishing Pants, Coats,
Leggins and Boots,

RUBBER CAMP BLANKETS.

COMPLETE

SPORTING AND CAMPING OUTFITS,

AND

India Robber Goods of Every Description.

HODGMAN & CO.,

SEND FOR PRICE LIST. 27 MAIDEN LANE, N. Y

FINEST

Blue Flannel Suits,

FOR GENTLEMEN.

WARRANTED FAST COLORS,
From $12.60 to $16,

The price depending on Size and Style.

Sample of Goods, Price List and Measurement
Blank furnished on request by post.

GEO. C. HENNING,

my9 Washing' on, D. 0.

fishing §achle.

Split Bamboo Rods.

THE ORIGI HEXAGONAL RODS.

The superiority of the Fowler Rod, AS IT IS NOW
MADE, Is beyond comparison with any of the imita-
tions offered by parties in the trade.

Samples of my ROD may bo seen at

JOHN W. HUTCHINSON’S,

81 Chambers street, N. Y.,
Or at my place of business,

A. H. FOWLER
Send for circular and price list to

marts

Fowler & Tisdel,

ITHACA, N. Y

IEA A. PAINE’S

FEATHER FILLED CLASS BALL.

PATENTED OCTOBER 23, 1877.

Th e “ Standard ” Ball.

The Bohemian Glass Works would respectfully call the attention of all dealers In Glass Balls to the faci
that the Paine Patent Filled Ball Is the STANDARD AND ONLY BALL MADE TO A SCALE, therefore we
would respectfully caution the dealers against laying in a stock of nnsaleabl" articles for the Spring Trade,
when von can purchase the Best Bali ever made at prices less than Is charged for other Inferior balls.

No other ball affords the PLEASURE of the Feather Filled Ball, and no other Ball Is as beautifully
made. It will break In every instance when hit by shot, and Is sufficiently strong to prevent breakage
either by transportation or falling on the grass. .

Every ball is weighed and examined, then packed with the greatest care, In barrels of 800.

Send for price list. Special Inducements to the trade

HEADQUARTERS BOHEMIAN GLASS WORKS, 214 Pearl Street, N. Y.

W\ W. Greener’s Champion Treble Wedge Fast,
Breech-Loader.

T £X E WINNING CUN

At the International pigeon ahooMng, Monaco, Feb..
1878, the Grand Prlx de Casino, an objet eTart valued at
£169, and a money prize of £708, tiile the greatest
prize ever shot for at Monaco, was competed for by
slxty-slx of the best shots of all nations, and won by
Mr. Cholmondiey Pennell, with a full-choke bore
Wedge-Fast Gnn by W. W. Greener, killing 11 blrdB
ont of 12 at 28 yards and 1 foot and 29# yards. He
also won the -'•-r.-.i event, killings birds In succession
at 83 yards, u total of 19 birds out of 20. This

Is acknowledged to be the best shooting on record.
The winning gnn at the choke-bore match, 1877. beat-
ing 17 guns by the best London makers, and winning
the sliver cup, valued at 60 guineas, presented by Mr.
J. Pnrdey. tho gunmaker.

The winning gun also at Philadelphia. 1876, In the pigeon shooting match between Oapt. Bogardus and

Mr. South for $500 a side, South killing 86 birds out of lou.ualnc one barrel only

The winning gun also at the great London Gun Trial, 1876, Seating 102 gnn* by all the best makers of
Great Britain and Ireland THE PATENT TREBLE WECCt FAS l7 BREECH-LOADER Is the strongest
and most durable ever Invented, atul the most successful gut of tho period. Patented In the United
Oct. 6,1876; No. 16S, 328. BEWARE OF INFRINGEMENTS OR IMITATIONS.

W. W. GREENER, St. Mr fa Works, Birmingham, England.

H. C. SQUIRES, Agen\ No. 1 Cortland! Street, New York Oity.

OCTACONAL AND ROUND

EIGHT STRIP SPLIT BAMBOO

Fishing: Rods.

Made of the most carefully selected Calcutta
Bamboo ; every piece having iin imperfection being
rejected. They are mounted with the best German
silver nickel-plated Joints and reel plates, which
never tarnish.

Rods of any desired weight or length made to
order. Every portion of the rod Is made under my
personal supervision.

I will send a rod to any address C. O. D., with
privilege of examination before paying for It. Seo
endorsement In “ Forest, and Stream and Rod and
Gnn." Four varieties of rod made.

H. P. BUCKINGHAM,

24 Broad St., Utica, N. Y

may2 tf

B. GREENWOOD.

Manufacturer oi Aquaria Greenhouse anr. Aqaurlnm
Cement, and dealer In Fish Food, Gold Fish. Water
Plauts, Fish Globes, and aqnarla stock of all descrip-
tions. l uuarles, Cages, Rustle Baskets, Bird Houses.
Sea Sheila, etc., wholesale aud retalL

Noa. 14 to 18 COLLEGE PLACE

Murzas St New York. I* k-

FISH & SIMPSON’S

m H W 1 A I f .

The most killing bait ever invented for either
black ba*s, pickerel, or large trout, beautifully
monnted with gaudy feathers, furnished In either
Bllveror gold plated. Sent by mall on receipt of
price.

Silver plated 7fio. eaoh.

Gold plated $1 “

On receipt of two three-cent stamps we will send
our new et-page catalogue, the most complete list
ever published on Flshlog Tackle, Camping Goods,
ShootlngTackle, Pistols, Base Ball, Archery, Crloket,
Lacrosse. Firemen's and Gymnasium Goods, Boxing
Gloves, Foot Balls, 8portiug Publications, and every-
thing in the line of Sportsmen's Goods.

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182 Nassau street, New York

“THE EAGLE CLAW.”

The best Trap In the World for catching

’FISH, ANIMALS & GAME.

»One bait will catch
. Twenty Flab

I No. i, for ordinary fishlnB.anaUgnmc. A-c. y:
No. s, for large fish, mink, musk-rat*.

! Sent by mail. STENT A CO.,

— Solo Mfra., 13a Nassau St, Now-York
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olltu-a a Year, i
Tea Cents a Copy. I

NEW YORK, THURSDAY, MAY 30, 1878.

I Volume lO.-Ne. 17.
INo. Ill Full*

HI., N. Y.

FOREST HAUNTS.

YE oldon oaks, deep clad In greenness vernal,

with summer's sunlight un jour rugged brows,
Methloks I hear the voice of the Eurnal
Go out amid the swaying of your boughs.

Oh, not the mythic fear-lnsplrlug Monarch
t hat but with dread our doubting thoughts Invest,

But lie who bears above Wrong's throned Anarch
Earth's sorrowing children on Ills loving breast.

And oft unto your solemn shades retiring,

Of temple, altar, shrine, my heart to him
Has poured the burdeu of Its high aspiring
in measured cadence through your cloisters dim.

As wayward child, touched by some anguished arrow
From the full quiver of the earning years,

On mother’s breast unbosoms wild Its sorrow,

While loving kisses dry the brimming tears ;

So turn I, yearning for your dear caressing ;

World-worn and weary do I come again
To win some measure of maternal blessing,

If but a brief forgetfulness of pain.

From Lite's Oe'ce conflict, from Its toll unending,

Awhile to rest me whtre no care Intrudes,

And feel my soul m quickened pulses blending
With kindred souls that dwell In solitudes ;

To lowly llBten to the mystic voices
That through your boundless sanctuaries ring,

And feel, while h a'ure In her heart rejoices,

Some thrill of rapture In my own upsprlng.

The mossy bank wears meek a smile of blessing ;

There lives a gladness la each floral bell,

A splrlt-heallDg In the mild caressing
Of bulmy zephyrs In the woodland dell.

And hark I a thousand tiny throats are wioging
Joy 'sYil very songs amid the murmuring, trees;

O happy choir 1 a cnoral anthem alDging—

The blended music of the birds aud bees.

These shall restore me to the pure and tender
Of feelings gullied lu embittered strife ;

Some faint ray kindle of llope’s morniug splendor,

Thut shed a halo on each dream of life.

O gentle spirit that afar Is hiding
In unfnquented wilds of wood and glen,

Couldst thou as In these tranquil haunts abiding
Dwell In the homes and in the heaits of men,

I had not need to medicine this longing
With calm and quiet lu your green retreat ;

Life’s stony paths, with weary pilgrims thronging,

Were fair and flowery to these bleedtog feet.

— Country Gentleman.

For Forest mid Stream and Rod and Gun.

J WHli the “ §ard=@oer.'j.”

Suppose you challenge In a glass,

And name the pretty doe ;

I’ll prove your lass can't mine surpass—

I’ll swallow hogsheads to my lass—

Or my name's not Tally-ho 1

Let me, as o'er life’s chase I pass,

Crop pleasure as I go ;

I'll take my g ass and toast my lass,*

I'll ride and dance and sport my brass,

For my name Is Tally-ho 1

THUS sang, or should, or would have sung the amateur
minstrel at a Yule feast in old Virginia. And by St.
Hubert 1 you may breed statesmen, merchants, lawyers and
doctors, soldiers and priests in the North, but for a real
“hard-goer," and a reckless, devil-may-care rider, you must
have the strain of Celtic blood that flows in the veins of the
Virginians ; and it comes from the far-off time of the Puritan
and the cavalier, when the families in old England, who
boasted that blood by their birthright of traditional aristo-
cracy, irrespective of fortune, followed the rightful monarch.
And while the business-like Puritan, wrecked by war, came
to Plymouth, the careless, dashing cavalier settled in the
Colony, which was, from the first settlement, characteristic of
his element. The remarkable individuality of the Southern
in society, politics and war still marks the strong antithesis to
the North, which moves with the impetus of steady will and
organization. The Highland Scotch, the Welsh and Irish
have imparted to the South the fiery spirit that echoed over

the historic fleldsof the late civil war with a fierce slogan that
defied the deep toned shout of the blue battalions. And, if
the impassioned disarray of the gray battalions reminded an
acute observer of the Celtic cl ins, it is not less true that the
Southern fox-hunter is highly suggestive of the character of
the “hard-goers" who flourish in the glowing pages of Bar-
rington and Lever.

But to our tale.

You are not likely to seo at a meet in the Old Dominion the
picturesque scarlet coats and corduroy breeches that follow
tlie Filz william pick, but the horsemanship may challenge
comparison with the world, and the dogs, light aud wiry, are
equal to the “ best of black St. Hubert’s breed"— not so long
us the English dog, hut with a cross on the harrier which bus
imparted a marvelous pertinacity and endurance, while the
silken coat aud the black, tan and bluish black in colors,
make a fine pack, a rare delight to the eye of a true sports-
man. Aud then they run as if tippiDg tbe ground now aud
then, in order to remember not to tty. Uncle Billy S., whom
I shall presently describe, says, that for a good run afier an
old red, you should be able to cover the puck in full cry with
a blanket— which aphorism means that twelve good dogs,
trained together to kuow the leader and the huntsman, arc-
worth all the noisy, riotous pucks made up from all the
neighborhoods in the county

Were you to see Uncle Billy Hading the field, with his im-
mense bora Supping at his side, and the red bandana round
his neck waving in the wind like a b inner, you would pro-
nounce it a sight at once beautiful and heroic. And then
such a blast !

“ Like that which erit the Vlklcg blew."

Tbe lash of his whip can reach more than twice the stride of
his big gray gelding, Dick -Wildfire ; and once, when be bad
tried to make a “ cutting dog" toare, lie fe'rcbed the unfortu-
nate offender such a wipe that one-balf of the dog remained
laugled in the lasU while the other half lay quivering on the
ground. He has bean known to drink the best riders of three
counties drunk tbe over-night, then blow up liis pack the next
morning aud take a brush befora anybody else could get out
of bed for the headaches. He made a forty-seven-mile run
after a red, straight from the “Slashes” of Hanover to the
Piedmont, and dug out reyDard stark and stiff at sunset,
w;ile all along he had left the best men of his county ; and
he swore that when he blew a “mort " aud tied the brush to
his saddle-bow, all the people thought that the new railroad
was finished, for nothing but a steam whistle could blow
such a blast. He alto declared that Dick Wildfire was so
fresh that be ran away twice on the way to the nearest farm-
house, and he had to couple up his favorites, Hauler uud
Whalebone, to keep them from going off on another trail.
His rambling old cottage mansion, with twenty rooms, stands
midway between Helltown aud Niggerfoot, twovillagea noted
for their fighting and drinking in the country, that gave the
name of “ The Mill Boy of tlie Slushes" to Henry Clay.

Here is Uncle Billy’s letter from his house, " Kingwood,”
to his “dear little Baron," meaning Munchausen :

“ Come down Chrbtmas anJ I'll 1111 you to the muzzle with stone-
fence the over Dlgnc so you won’t be tit to live the next mo nlnx, and
won't be afiaiu to ride Madge v\ Udire. the pr.-nleni 111 y ever foa:ed
at Buliheid. Her mouth u velvet, the rest of her liguinUig and red
p-p -tr.

*• Yours, to count on, Wm. 8.

The Squire of Ringwood has three sons in the West, two in
Texas and another sleeping under the tall cedars that shade
the graves of his sires, with a stone over him marked wilh the
historic name, Chancellorsville, and four married daughters.
He has declared to me that he couldn’t remember the names of
his grand children. Sitting before his great log fire, with a
face that rivals its glow, he is a picture ae lie 6inok(3s his pipe
of brier-root through a stem of “ seven bark,” so long thut a
little darkey is always at hand to light it. A giant punch-
bowl, surrounded with mugs and tumblers, gave token that a
drinking bout was in progress. Tne sporting gentry of
the vicinage were sitting around, with a fine background of
foxes’ tails and other trophies of the chase, hunting horns,
etc., hung on the walls to make a background to the picture.
The four pictures, “The Meet," “The Breaking Cover,'
“The Full Cry" and “Tbe Death,” ornamented the walls,
and, though dingy, retained the fine characterization of the
originals. How the evening progressed, and how we got to
bed, were long to tell. As the young, unwary chanticleer
saluted the rising moon I fell asleep with the impression of
twenty bed-posts waltzing around me; the next thing was
the sound of a steam whistle right in my ears, and, waking
with a start, I beheld Uncle Billy’s great red face right over
me, his great bunliDg-horn in his mouth, and his cheeks
puffed out with the blast he was sounding.

“Jump into your breeches, youngster; a fox-hunter
should ba' been up long ago.”

“Sione-feuce!” I muttered.

“ Pshaw 1 you children can't drink. I can empty that bowl
by myself, and then want a night-cap."

There wus a hullabaloo already in the yard, and crawling to
the window and throwing up the sash I saw eight groggy
heads poked out of four windows, and every one calling
stupidly tbe name of bis nag ; little and big "niggers’’ run-
ning to and fro from house to stable and repeating the orders
given from the windows. Barking of dogs and quacking of

geese and ducks added to the effect of the chorus. Tlie varied
break fast couldu’t tempt mo out of the “ remorse of a guilty
stomach." but I got on my spurs and swaggered out on the
long portico utterly reckless of nuv and all risks to life aud
limb. Sure enough there was Madge Wildfire, a beauliful
chesinut filly, plunging like wild, while the little nigger
groom's eyes danced like saucers in a pool of ink.

“ Look sharp now, youngster," sung out Uuclc Billy, who
was already on his big geldiug beyond the gate, and surround-
ed by twenty riders and thirty-five hounds, wilh their keen
tails in the air, iust wailing the steam-whistle blast.

“Never mind, old man; l cau ride a streak of lightulug if
It 8 got a bridle on.” And before the filly knew It 1 bail the
reins, then canted my head down anil heel* up and was in the
sudille. But before I could got a stirrup I'ncle Billy hud
slummed the gate, aud his fluttering red Imuilaim vanished
down the hill, while the curly Agricolu, four miles away,
heard that trumpet-like voice.

‘*T°. cover; hurkl Hauler, Whalebone." Then I felt
like Hying through the air us the filly went over the gate with
her feet gathered under her like a deer's ; and then pulliDg on
the curb I came up abreast of the big raw boued gray gelding.
The p ick were scouring through a brushy lowland, when old
Uutiler gave a short yelp, sotto voce, then another louder and
prolonged, aud in a second more the startled echoes rang with
tlie magnificent chorus of thh ty-live hounds, and the younger
riders screeching themselves hoarse.

lteyuard was picking the feathers of bis Christmas goose
out of his teeth and was loth for a long run, bo ho took the
chase, tearing down the slash, run up the branch, thencuuing-
ly doubled back aud sneukul up into a plowed field. But
Uncle Billy's two favorites bail too often “ made it good at a
cold fault “ lobe easily lmflled, and it was a sight to seo old
Haller anil Whalebone flying around that field with noses to
the ground, “ but not saying a word." The wary old hunts-
man then took the two hounds carefully over the plowed field
aud in ten minutes jumped the object of search , and Ihon,
ineD, horses aud hounds took him a “sight chase " for a
quarter of a mile with 6uch a chorus as is rarely heard. Hel-
ter-skelter, pell-mell, through swamp nod brushwood leaving
three gullaul sports floundering on the ground, while two of
the riderless horses pushed wildly up to the puck with the
stirrups flylug a*, every leap ; over uu old rotten worm fence
that broke under some of the horses as wo scrambled over;
then in full cry along a level ridge for a mile, driving like u
whirlwind over the sedge and little stunted pim-s. Every-
body is drunk with the excitement and the music of thut in-
toxicating chorus as it wakes field and woodluud and sends
the chase as if on the wings of the wind. Uucle Billy never
draws his rein, but keeps right up to the hounds, though his
red bandana is in tatters and the blood streaming from more
than one wound indicted on bis rubicund face by the brush
uud briers. But ho Bits bis gallunt nag ns if lie were in a
rocking chair, and ever aud anou us the filly comes tearing up
to his side, Dick Wildfire shakes his crest, gives a plunge
forward, aud settling again to his work still leads the field
with his untiring stride.

Over the height of a ridge we came, and down a slope to a
broad ditch, beyond which waB a half-mile of smooth, beauti-
ful wlieaifiuld rising to the next low ridge — a scrap of exquisite
rich green, making an Arcadiau picture set in the gruy Copse
and woodland which enclosed it. Wc hud already lost six
stout and bold riders, and now as through that wheatfleld the
puck in full view sent forth the full cry of thirty-four
lull-tongued hounds, and the dislant echoes just caught and
gave buck tbe magnificent refrain, no wonder that a ringing
whoop hurst from each huntsman as ho pushed his nag down
the hill aud Just look one look at the broad, dangerous ditch
iu the little valley. Tin* filly was pressing up once more to
the big gelding, when Uncle Billy said quietly:

“Steady now, youngster; pull hard on the snBfllc till
you're right up to it, then give her her head and over she
goes "

As well have spoken to the wild wind that whistled past
our ears. I was fairly drunk with the lightning speed and
the maddening music of the pack. 'I he hoofs rung sharp uud
clear on the frosty ground, the horses, flecked with foain and
mad as the riders, sent forth smoke on the keen winter air ;
and as for me, my blood tingled uud my hair seemed to rise
anil lift my hut. As Uncle Billy Bloodied hia splendid nag
for the fearful leap the filly shot three lengths ahead of him,
down the bill like mad, and with a despera'e rush drove at the
ditch, her rider, crazy, but silling well down in the narrow
can tied English saddle, and Idling curb and bridoori l*oth free.
There was a long gleaming streak of ice enclosed in two stiff
ridges of briers- twenty-three feet, if an inch. I utmost felt my.
sell on the other side, when the sun's face flushed from the
frozen rairrow full in the filly's fuce, and she fullered at the
very second that she left the ground wiib her four feet
gathered under her. A cr-r-r ash, and the rider wus down
in tbe ice, mud and water, and the filly falling backwards
with her feet in the air ; the gray gi lding and the red banda-
na Hashed overhead, tbeu tnere was u momentary scramble,
and the first thing lkncw the flllv wus Dying across I be wbeat-
field, Btfrrups iu tbe air aud I running after, hatless and
covered with ruud and water.

Uncle Billy caught her rein, ami, as I scramhl -d into the
saddle, said impatiently : “You durned fool, can’t you stop
hollerin’ and get on your horse?" Then away we swept
again, the keen tails of the last of the pack ju9t vanishing over

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tbe hill. The chorus comes faintly for a moment, then as the
pack plunges into a w ooded glen it wakes again with ten
thousand wild, mad echoes, and on and on we drive, reckless
and headlong over hush and bramble, through swamp and
woodland. What man with a heart and soul could think of
risk to life and limb.

And still on aDd on the mad chase drives, till the blue bills
that maik the outposls of the Blue Ridge Mountains rise
against the horizon, and it is only then that we estimate the
distance we have traversed, for horse and rider maintain their
mettle in four instances at least.

•• Twere Iodk 'o tell what steads gave o’er,

Am swept ilie chase t»y Cainhns moor ;
hut win-n the nrig of Turk was wun
Tiie lorem at horseman rode alouu."

Alone, but, with the tattered red bandana waving in defi-
ance and ti e gray gelding stdl plying bis long, untiriDg stride,
Uncle Billy was going f.,r the orush, which he swore to him-
self he Lad pre-empted some four hours ago agamst ihecluim
of any ridt r in that hunt.

But where were Madge Wildfire and her rider?’1
Upon our right hand there rose in view a pretty gray old
mansion surioundid with giant taks on the ris? of hill, and as
we scoured along the vulley Ulow, the pack lost the trail in a
cliapperul of alder bushes through which trickled a ‘‘spring
branch,” a« it 19 vailed in old Virginia. It was not a cold
fault, however, and Uncle Billy took a rapid glance at the
situation and waited quic t!y for his two Veterans to find the
trail, for they were already circling arouDd the little cover.
As luck would liuve it then,. my eye caught the sight of some-
thing reddish or yellow tbal flashed through the bioom ridge
along the hill-side and made right for the house, and I kuew
that Reynard, Imrd pressed, was after running through tbe
farm yard and losing the dogs among the sheep and stock ; so,
quickly getting two of the dogs on tbe trail, I went up tbe
bill as fast as the Ally could put her feet to the ground, and it
seemed in a second more I saw the tails of the two hounds
vanish over the garden fence It was an old rotten paling,
and down it wmt as soou as the filly’s fore-feet slruek it, and
then there rose such a hullabaloo as might appal any but a
huntsman in tbe heat of tbecbasc. Ducks quacked and geese
squeaked, roosters and bens cackled as they lied, and a half
dozen dogs of various sizes barked : several little incipient F.
F. V.'s.yi lied, and a big, fat, greasy-lookiog black cook bawhd
at everything Bnd everybody; one of them leaped frantically
up a great old knotted tree and fell sprawling down on his
back ; but what was the hubbub and clamor to me? I leaped
from the saddle and rushed for the brush. By this time there
was a group of people on the portico and several couples of
bright eyes ready to witness my triumph, when, all at once,
tbe big black coolc exclaimed :

“ Run here ; Mars' John, ’fore de Lord, dogs and man done
treed our yaller cat I”

And so it was; there was the quarry in the fork of the tree,
gaziDg down on the baffled pursuers with bis green eyes.

Reuder, my tal* is done. I wish that I had the one which,
of 0 urse, Uncle Billy took, and which in the goodness of his
heart he gave me to sport as my own fairly won trophy.

GiitNROY.

ANGLING IN TENNESSEE.

In Ilallock's “ Sportsman’s Gazetteer ” we find in the article
devoted to 1 Southern Inland Fishes” the statement that an-
gling had until recently received but little attention from
Southern gentlemen, but bad been pursued mainly by the ne-
groes and “poor whites.” While this statement is in the
main true, it is necessary to except mmy localities, and es-
pecially that drained by tbe clear-flowiDg Tennessee and its
numerous tributaries. It bos been my fortune to pass many
happy years in this section, and to kill many noble bass and
other game flab in the clear streams which form one of its
many beauties. With tbe desire of making some return for
the many joys that I have received, I pen these lines in order,
if my feeble efforts may be of any avail, to bring to tbe atten-
tion of tbe loveis of 6port some of the characteristic features
of this region, aDd will begiu with Cypress Creek.

Tuis beuuliful tributary of ibe Tennessee River empties its
waters into that stream a mile or more below tbe pleasant lit-
tle town of Florence not very far below tbe far-fumed Mussel
Shoals. It is true that the stream is no longer, as in former
yearB, the haunt of tbe multitudes of fibh that once inhabited
its waters. Tbe shoals of bas9, pike-perch, chauDel-cat and
other varieties of game and food fishes that once in quented
its wateis and glaudened the heart of the angler and put fish-
erman have become for the most part but acberished memory.
The trot line, fish trap, wing and bait net. seine, grab book,
and other devices of tne enemy, have done their work only
too well, ana but a tithe of the former multitude now remains.
Still, the skilled and patient angler may jet eDjoy muny a
thrill of exultation when at last, after many efforts, he has
succeeded in luring Irom his haunt some finny patriarch, and
after a bold fight shall lift him sparkling in the sunlight over
the gunwale of his skiff. Much, too, can be louDd aloDg iis
•winding course to delight the eye of the artist and ihe lover
of nature. On one hank rise bold cliffs of gray limestone,
over whose rugged brow the laurel loves to display its pink
tinted blossoms, and the frioge tree to droop its pendent
sprays. On the olhrr, fields ol grain or Indian corn slope to
the veiy marg.n, while over all is spread a sky whose azure
hue muy rival that of 6toried Italy, and the whole landscape
is vocal with the songs of birds. 1 he fish that are to be found
here are two varieties of bass, called here black aDd while
trout, tbe pike-perch or Ohio salmon, many varieties of perch,
and the blue or channel cat. 1 he las n entoned fish, allhough
the tribe to which he belongs is universally execrated (and
it may be said, universally eaten), deserves none of the oppio^
bn urn that, jushy or UDjuBtly, has been showered upon all of
his feline race. Whatever may be said of ibe rest, the cbannel-
cat is as bold in the water and as toothsome on the board as
any fish of them all.

To the bass, however, is tbe attention of the local aDgler
chiefly devoted, and on aoy day in the season may you find
him at Hood's mill, the Selim dam. the old factory, Gunnel-
ford, or at the ‘ mouth,” as the stage of water may war-
rant, busily plying his favorite art. You will find him
equipped with a rod A long and taper Japanese caoe mounted
by Foitloek, who knows what is right in such mature ; a
Fiaoklort reel, No. 4, containing one hundred yards of oiled
silk, or cable laid sea-grass line, and a 60 or GO Carlisle hook,
upoo which is impaled a live chub from Sweet Wuler, or a
silver-fide Iroin the river. Great iuter. st is tuken by tbe
Florentines in fish and fishing, and os days when it is known
that the fill are " biting well ” excitement rises high.

Many amusing anecdotes might bo told in this connection, but
I will limit myself to one in which figures a waggish shoe-
maker, who, as will appear, was thoroughly imbued with the
idea first promulgated by the ancient artist, to wit : that no
cobbler should go beyond his lost.

This Jisciple of St. Crispin bad a son whom be was en-
deavoring to train in tbe way be should go, and whom be
was bringing rapidly to a waxed end. This youth had a love
for nature, and od a balmy duy when the westerly bieeze was
blowing, and all na'ure seemed to invite one out of doors, be
hud heard that the fish were abroad and were willing to take
bait. After many stage asides, and oroad bints in'< nded for
tbe obdurate parent, who sat pegging away unheeding, the
anxious youth, driven to desperation, ventured the remark :
'■ Pappy, they say the fish are biting.” “ Well, my son,” re-
marked the hard-hearted sire, “stick to your bench and they
won't bite you, '' Ou ope occasion there came to F. a gentle-
man who, as Mark Twoip says, was a very good and clever
man although a clergyman. At that time, in the golden age,
“ before the war,” Florence bousted an organized fibbing club
Now it happened that the aforementioned clergyman was a
votary of St. Peter in a double sense, and consequently was
inviud to go fishing with the club, As an especial honor he
was assigned to a seat id tbe president’s boat. The presi-
dent of the club was a man of much humor but of few
words. In a few moments after tbe fishing had commenced
the pareon got a bite, anil without wasting time hoisted a
three-pound bass out of the water aud into the boat very
much after the manner in which a red decked urchin ex-
tracts his first shiner from bis father's spring branch.

The pareon had just straightened himself aud was look-
ing around to receive the congratulations of his companions,
when the old president, removing his pipe from his lips,
said : “ Throw that fish back ” The member of the club
nearest tbe scene of action immediately obeyed tbe man-
date.

“In the name of redemption! what does Ibis mean?"
shouted the preacher.

“Fish bad no chance,” calmly replied the old gentleman,
at the same lime returning the pipe to his lips.

The fair sex, too, are nut always proof against tbe infection;
and, though there may be those who. aware that the time for
fishing is the season when, among other natural phenomena,
spoken of by Mr. Tennyson,

A yoang man’s fancies lightly turn to thoughts of love,
frequent the Btream to fish— but not for the scaly inhabitants ;
yet there are some who go from pure love of sport aDd nut
as fishers of men. Prominent in my memory stands a lady
who some years ago, while fishing in old Cypress, bad the good
fortune to hook a six-pound salmon, and after a long struggle,
to land him on a low pebbly bar. The salmon getting tree
from tbe hook began to flounder back to the water. Aid was
loudly 8ummone J, but before \l could come the fish would get
back into the wa'er. Now, fair readers, what would you
have done u-der the circumstances ? Leaving you to guess
it or to give it up at your pleasure, I will tell you what my
heroine did. She smply sat down on him, and a9 she was a
b althy specimen and weighed over 12 stone, the salmon
wisely concluded to reconsider tbe matter and remained
where be was.

Now, while I am on this subject, I might go on aud tell of
tbe old lady who caught two bass on the same book and at
the same time knocked two men overboard; but I am afraid
my readers may think I have ceased to deal in fads and have
goue to telling fish stories, so I will desist. In glancing over
what I have written I see that I have been led astray from the
course first laid out, aod instead of writing about tbe fishing
in Cypress Creek, and the methods used there, have beeu be-
trayed into telling a number of fishy anecdotes. However, I
must take my leave of you for the present, hoping to appear
again at some future time to tell what I know of tbe fishing
in other streams of this region. Will.

Fish Coi.tctfe in Maine.— Mr. Geo. Shepard Page, of the
Oquossoc Angling Association, 6tates that Capt. Fred Barker,
of the steamer Oquossoc, which runs from Indian Rock to
the Upper Dam, at the outlet of Lake MooseDOmognotic,
writes, under date of May 10, that he had just taken Fish
Commissioner Stanley to Bema Stream, wheie he deposited
110,000 young brook trout, and the same Dumber of blue-back
trout ( Salmo rquoxsa). They were a part of tbe 400,000
hatched in the house erected last October, at tbe outlet of
Rangeley Lake, ny private subscription of five members of the
Oquossoc Angling Association.

Maine.— Cobbos'ccontee Lake, near Augusta, has been
stocked with 5,000 landlocked salmon, aod bn equal Dumber
are to be added annually until the lake is fully stocked.
Five thousand Sebago salmon have been placed in the Sidney
ponds.

Tennessee — Nashville, May 23. — Nothing has been beard
from tbe shad in tbe Cumberland, though an old lady residing
here says that when she first settled here, some sixty years
ago, she remembers distinctly to have seen shad that were
caught in this river. J. D. H.

Tennessee— Huntington, May 24.— Mr. S. M. Rixey, of
tbe United States Fish Commission, on last Monday, placed in
Beaver Creek at Huntington 50,000 young shad. They ap-
beared to be in good condition. Foeestkk.

—

Fish Cdltobe in Mississippi— Aberdeen, Miss., May 20.—
Our river (Tombigbee) was stocked with ynUDg shad lust Sat-
urday, May 18, by tbe Uuited Slates Fish Commission, on re-
quest of Hon. H. L Muldrow, our able member of Congress
of this distiict. It was managed under the supervision of
United States Fish Como issioner Mr. VVm. Russ, of Havre de
Grace, Md , in presence of our excellent Major, T. B. Lykes,
and many citizens. Tbe Commissioner deposited at this
place, Aberdeen, county seat of Monroe. 6d,OU0 youDg shad,
a id at Fulton, county s at of Itawamba, 30 miles up tbe river,
00,000 ; also at Deuiopolis, 100 miles down the river, 00,000.
This is a sufficient numb, r for this part of the Tombigbee
River, and 1 hope in course . f three or four years we will
have this fine fish ou our family table. I will have you well
posted from time to time how the young shad improve, and
will iulorrn you when the first grown shad is caught in this
flection. w. K.

—A new fish has been introduced into French waters. It
comes from China and is called the Sets.

Deserving op Mpoh Cekdit. — Mr. G. 8. Lamphear, of
the well-known firm of Morn & Lamphear, wholesale fish
dealers of Fulton Market, New York, Las received the
thanks of the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institute for his
exertion in collecting tbe statistics of the fishery receipts of
New York. At tbe la6t meeting of the American Fish Cul-
turalists it may be remembered that the society urged on mem-
bers the neces.-ity of collecting such statistics. It was shown
by Professor Baird that we were very much at fault in our
controversy with tbe English Commissioners in regard to the
Dominion fisheries, because no such data of our own were at
baud. As the collection of these necessary statistics is a vol-
untary one on tbe part of Mr. Lamphear, aDd by no means is
easy, we are pleused to note that an acknowledgment has
been made from such a high source.

Mxfttrnl %}is(org<.

RECENT ADDITIONS TO THE U. S.
National museum.

While wood and field are rejoicing in their renewed acces-
sion of cbickweed, bluets, buttercups, anemones, spring beau-
ties, blood-root, saxifrage, and trailing arbutus, and the parks
resound with the melody of tbe soDg sparrow, the robin and
their associates, tbe museum is harvestiug the results of that
increased activity in collecting which is usually ushered in by
the advancing spring.

Tbe anadromous shad and salmon, returning from their an-
cestral haunts in the mysterious somewhere of the Atlantic, or
from their “ new reservation ” in the Gulf, seeking, in their
maturity, the shallows and eddies which sheltered the frybood
of their existence, become tropbire of tbe skill and guardian-
ship of their foster parents— the Fish Commissioners. Ven ■
turesome 6irens, tritons, lizards and snakes, burrowing in the
black ooze of the rice swamps in search of unwary worms, or
dreaming, in the unsafe retreat of a fallen log, of the twilight
which lulls the drowsy fly, or tarryiug too long at the fasci-
nating brookside, or basking dreamily in the warm sunshine,
fall a prey to the quick hand of the collector, and devote the
remainder of their lives to the service of the artists, who copy
their colors and perpetuate their forms in pluster. The num-
ber of tortoises and turtles has become so great as to call for a
series of inclosures in which they have access to water and
grass, and such meats as they require. Here a great many
species may be collected and observed. Each individual is in-
delibly marked with a catalogue number and its locality, for
convenience- in taking notes. When required by the artist, it
is easy to select any species and have its colors faithfully
copied. Then a cast is made in plaster or paper mache, which
is subsequently paiDti d in imitation of the artist’s sketch. The
series of casts embraces Dearly all tbe te'tudinata from the
Mississippi Valley eastward, and additions are being made
rapidly. The species now living in the iDclosures are tbe
snapping turtle, Chelydra serpentina; the diamond back ter-
rapin, Malacoclemmys palustris ; tbe geographic terrapin, Mal-
acoclemmys gcographicus ; tbe Florida terrapin, Pseudemys
floridana ; a Louisiana species, Pseudemys elegans ; the 6lider,
Chrysemys piclra ; Troos.’s terrapin, Pseudemys trooslii ; the
box turtle, Cestudo clausa ; the speckled tortoise, Chelopus gut-
tala, and the slink pot, Aromoehelys odvrata. Some of these
burrow and hide away out of sight ; others show only their
heads and a part of the carapax above water ; but there are
unguarded moments when one may add something to his
knowledge of their habits.

Another object of interest is the 6nake cage, now containing
a collection sent by Mr. G. Brown Goode from Florida, for
which the museum is indebted to Mr. F. C. Goode and
Col. J. S. Sammis. The species are the green snake, Cyclophis
cestivus ; the adder, Herterodon atmod s(f); the king soake,
Ophibolus getulus ; the calico snake, Coluber guttatus, and the
horn snake, Abastar erythrogrammus. These pets fare sump-
tuously on mice and frogs, feeding probably at night, since
they are not observed in the act during the day. The frogs
nestle fearlessly on the coils of the serpents, little knowing
how soon they will be honored with inside accommodation.
With the consignment of snakes from Florida came a beauti-
ful six-lined lizard, Cremidophorus sexlineulus, which is now
luxuriating, not in clover, but in a bed of “black moss,” Til-
landsui usneoides, which may recall its southern home.

A pretty lot of tritons, Plethodon glutinosa, sent from North
Carolina by Mr. Milner, Deputy Commissioner of Fisheries,
adds another species to the vivarium. Tbe great difficulty is
to catch flies enough for tbeir maintenance. Tbo object in
sending living reptiles to the museum is to secure faithful
sketches of tbeir life colors, to serve as models for painting
the casts which are made after their death. 80 closely do the
casts imitate the original that it is hard to distinguish them
from the animals themselves.

The rattle6Dake, prone, passive or defiant, looks out upon
you in a most realistic fashion; the iguana leads a procession of
scaly satellites away from the open jaws of the alligator ; the
tortoises seem about projecting a new trial of speed with a
colony of over-confident bares. Day by day tbe combinations
multiply, and material accumulates for tbe student and sight-
seer.

Many interesting additions have been made to the collection
of fishes. Mr. T. B. DoraD, of Montgomery, Ala., has sent a

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fine adult shad from the Coosa River. Mr. E. J. Anderson,
of Trenton, N. J., forwarded the second salmon, talmo salar,
received, wilhin a short time, from the Delaware ltiver. This
fine specimen. weighing 23* pounds, is now seen dally by
many persons. It is believed to be one of the returns from
eggs presented by the German Government in 1873, About
5,000 of which were successfully planted in one of the
tributaries of the Delaware.

Mr. Blnckford contributed brook trout from at least twenty
localities in the United States and Canada, besides species of
salrno fr 3m England, Ireland and Scotland. From these a
senes of beautiful casts have been prepared. Forest and
Stream and Rod and Gun has already noticed the 47 £ pound
salmon trout and the 60 pound cod which came from Mr.
Blackford two weeks ago. The stomachsof both wero empty,
That of the cod was perforated by the pubic bone of a pleu-
ronectoid, the pre-anal spine of one just appearing externally,
two other bones having escaped into the abdominal cavity.

A beautiful albino cod was shipped by Messrs. Smith and
Oakes, of Gloucester. This was 6aid to be entirely lemon-
yellow and white when caught. On its arrival the lemon-
yellow was interspersed with spots and blotches of oraoge,
aud small areas of gray and black. A second individual like
the above was reported a few days later. There wns no sign
of disease about either of these cod, indeed they were in prime
condition.

Among a lot of fresh fishes sent by Sir. G. Brown Goode
from Charleston, is one not often received here ; it is the
“gilt head," called “ bastard snapper ” in Charleston market,
the Sparus aculeatus of Prof. Gill’s catalogue of East Coast
Fishes. Another interesting species is a Sargus, which close-
ly resembles Pocy's Bargua eaudimacula. No species of Bargua
is recorded from the East Coast of the United States, except
Bargua ambaaais of Gunther, which is nothing more than our
common scup.

To Mr. Silas Stearns, of Pensacola, Fla., the collection is
indebted for an addition to the fauna of the United States in
the fine species of Caulolatilua secured by him. This has
been described in full under the name of Caulolatilua micropa,
Goode and Bean. It is readily distinguished from C. chryaopa ,
Cuv. aud Val., and C. eyanopa, Poey, by its deeper and
thicker body, its smaller eye, which is contained 6 times in
head, instead of limes as in eyanopa , or 4 times as in
chryaopa, by the position of its nostrils midway from snout to
eye, by its shorter pectoral, and by its greater number of scales
(120) in the lateral line. A drta'kd description will appear
in the proceedings of tbe U. S. National Museum.

Just as this hasty sketch was supposed to be finished, a
new arrival made its appearance, and as it is of special interest
it deserves mention. I refer to a bishop-ray or whip-ray,
called also skate and corn cracker, the ^tobatis narinari of
Muller and Henle. One of its young is just escaping through
tbe vent ; the whole of the tail, which is remarkably long
compared with that of the parent, being extruded.

Tablbton H. Bean.

U. B. National Museum, April 20, 1878.

(routing excursion. He sends us a list of fifty-seven species
observed by him during his trip, all of them being mentioned
by "their local names. In these local designations consists the
chief interest of the list, and as a few of them arc new to us
we should like to have the assistance of some of our corres-
pondents in identifying the birds to which they belong. What
species is it that is called chulet ? and what is the snake hawk ?
Dibdabcr is, we presume, Podilymbus podieepa, and partridge
woodpecker, Hylotomus pileatua, while the snake hawk may,
perhaps, be BuUo lineatxu, as it kills a good many snakes.
Others of the names are more cusily recognized, as uionniug
dove, chuweet, oven bird, skunk blackbird, striped wood-
pecker, marsh quail and canker bird ( cedar bird). The last
named, so culled from its supposed habit of destroying gieat
numbers of canker worms.

Inadility of Our Quail to Make Long Flights.— Mr
Editor— was the opinion of my grandfather, the late
George Mason, of Gunston Hall, Fairfax County, Vu., n
sportsman of great skill and experience, that the Virginia
quail ( Orlyx virgltuanus) was incapable of flying a greater
distance than about half a mile. This belief was founded on
the fact that full grown coveys attempting to fly across Ro-
llick Creek, between his estate and Cedar Grove, the resi-
dence of the McCartya, at a poiut where it was half n mile
wide, were often picked up on the beach in on exhausted con-
dition, or even fell into the water, unable to reach the shore ;
and on the further fuct, that he had never seen one of these
birds fly further than half a mile over lnnd. My own ex-
perience (and few meu have lmd more with this bird in the
past thirty years), is to the same effect. They will seldom
attempt to cross water much over 200 yards wide. I have
shot many hundreds of them along both banks of the Poto-
mac, near Leesburg, where it averages 600 yards iu width,
and never saw one of them attempt to fly across. A friend,
however, informed me that he had flushed a civey on the
Virginia shore and they flew straight across, aud ho thought
all reached the Maryland shore safely. In this case the lands
were low on both sides, and the covey had no advantage of
elevation in starting. This flight wns probably 650 yards.
Lost. November I saw a covey fly 800 yard3 over land to
cover, and though accurately marked down by a person stand-
ing near the spot where they reached cover, I could not flush
one, though using two very good setters. I thought they
were exhausted by tbeir long flight and were withholding
their scent, which power, I believe, they unquestionably pos-
sess. M. G. E.

Blacksburg, Virginia.

MORE ABOUT THE EUROPEAN
STARLING.

St. John, N. B., Mar. 17, 1878.

Editor Eorest and Stream:

The south of England is the home of this beautiful bird, and
in that part of it called the Weald of Sussex they are found in
m-eiit numbers They choose the old hollow trees abounding
fn tbe loXparks in that part of the island as their nesting
,IJt ‘ ill,™,1,,!. I have known, in my native towD, an occa-
sSl’nes^under the eaves of the old parish church, and each
S?n£g spdng saw a battle between the starlings and the
house sparrows for the possession of a nesting place under
fhe e»v?s of the old house at home, the former a ways coming
off victorious. I have never seen a nest in a stone quarry ;
?iTev live rather, to make their homes adjacent to rich
thoeJjnl ’ nnstures aud lawns, where tbeir food abounds.
Ky neverPfrequent tbe woods. Their comical chattering
oSwill whistling is most amusing, and in captivity they
can be taught many imitative sounds. Their eggs lees anS
0^“ DL ohnnt the same as the American blackbird. I have

dark greei?, spotted with white, and inclining to dirty yelfow.
T^he18ta^og^aAreIg^egMiou8^only*i^wmter, when they are

q I haw takes plaie, and on the approach of
reassemb e ere y fond of the company of

spring ^ey pairoir ^ backg q{ the latter,

sheep, and are f requ y The only littie sin they com-

ProbaWy K “chards-this to a limited ex-

tent 8 But many of the choicest soDg birds of Europe are
Liven to f ii?t“tealiog, “Philomela” not excepted I know
Dell the north of Europe ; have never seen tbe starling m the
winter in the Baltic provinces, and I believe that tbe birds
bred ^ the norlh of EnSland cotue soulh m ^vere weathen
I have frequently picked them up dead from the effects of a

^ThisTsaflVknow S\he habits of the starling, remembered
from some thirty years since, when with me
No nieasnres conta equal the Joys ol a school-boy,

\vnen Christmas vacation a1 large lets him ru“*

To suet taro' the fields and to ebase uo the hedge-rows,
r And nop “’er a blackbird » lth emsa-bow and gun;

Or with tones went a-shylng at robins, or trying,

— —

Local Nomenclature. — A correspondent, Mr. Charles
Bavlies of Taunton, MasB., writes to us remarking upon tbe
grit abundance of birds recently noticed by him while on a

Winter Range of tite American Goldfinch. — Warner,
N. II. March 26, 1878.— I noticed in a recent number of the
Forest and Stream a note irom H. D-, of Boston, on the
American goldfinch, and your reply ns to tbeir wintering in
Connecticut. I have noticed for many years that they win-
tered here, and are often seen in large flocks. Duriug the
winter of ’70-77 there was an unusually large flock of these
birds in this vicinity, and I often saw them and have speci-
mens taken at the time. But I never knew them to assume
tbo yellow and black plumage of the male until much later in
tbe season than H. D. mentions. M. (J. LI.

[This is on extremely interesting note, as Chryaomitria
triads has never before, we think, been reported to winter so
far north. — Ed.]

Booming of tub Bittern— Peotone, IU, April 20, 1878.—
H W. T. E. asks if any one can disprove Thoreau's theory
about the booming of bittern. I have been quite close to the
bird at times and have never noticed the “spouting" when
making tbe noise called “booming." Robins have young
ones several days old. H. E.

^oodhnd, $trm mi d garden,

THIS DEPARTMENT 13 EDITED 11T W. J. DAVIDSON, 8KO. N. Y.
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

SOWING WILD RICE.

Bai-bm, Mass., May 28, 1878.

Editor Forest and Sthkam:

Your Issue of April 18 contains a letter from Jucksou Gill-
banks on tbe cultivation of wild rice. What I warn to know
is, whether wild rice, or any other seed, will reproduce unless
thoroughly mature? Gnu wild rice be mature when In tbo
milk, or partially so? Does any plant drop its seed before
said seed is ripe ? Iu the case in point, 1 take it that when
tbo seed is ripe it drops .into the. water, sinks, and finds its
own resting place, and, in duo season, is reproduced— there
is no cultivation or covering with soil ; nature furnishes all
that is necessary in the natural sediment In the water. It
would, no doubt, lie well for any oue who is going to plant
now localities, to first break up I ho bottom of the pond and
offer a better resting place for the seed. 1 shall try this ex-
periment this fall if l live, but shall order thoroughly ripe
seed, hut no mud. Yours respectfully, C. T. J.

Nearly five years ago we began giving instructions in plant-
ing wild rice, and those persons who were fortunate enough
to obtain the seed and follow our instructions have geucrully
succeeded. Wild rice seed does not wait to harden before it
rattles out of the heads, us other grain docs. When the heads
become heavy their weight bends the stalks down to tho sur-
face, where the kernels become soaked in tho water. Tho
stalks begin to bend at full maturity, but tho grain is succu-
lent and soft, though not aliictly milky. In grain which lnts
been gathered a long time and become hardoned, tho germ is
very tardy in developing itself, anil old seed Is not likely to
propagate. We must imitate nature closely iu what wu do,
and therefore it is important to gather tho rlco at tho period
of its full ripeness, and to sow it In such a manner that It will
not be swept out of tho mud by curronts or euteu by insects
or creatures, or left to decay on unsuitable bottoms where it
cannot tnko root. Therefore, us our correspondent says, It is
well to chop a strip of three feet wide in tho mud around the
margin of tho lake or pond, and to sow broadcast before an
anticipated rise of \*|ter by rains or artificial means. Whore
the water can bo regulated, it is well to draw off and flood,
and cover the seed twice.

A Wobd of Caution.— H. D. Minot, of Boston, Mass.,
says ;

“Every spring items appear in the papers aunouncing the
unusually early arrival of certain birds. Let me state iu your
columns that robins, song sparrows, goldfinches and pigeon
woodpeckers, all pass tho winter about Boston. I have inva-
riably seen them for several years. Bluebirds and purple
finches are said to have been found in southern New England
throughout the year. A consideration of these facts will
save much unnecessary astonishment."

Florida Oranges. — A gentlomuu at Paletka, Florida, [writes
May 21 :

There will not ho a full crop this ycov. At. the time tho
oranges wero the size of small peas we lmd a very violent rain
storm that stripped tho trees, moro or less, all over tho Btato,
when the storm passed.

— —

Queen b County Agmoultural Society.— ' There will be a
grand fair held on Thursday nnd Friday tho 13tli anil 14th of
Juuc, at Mlneola, L. I. 'i'he horlicufor exhibition will ho
very complete and the money awards handsome. In addition to
the horses' performances there will be a huso bull tournament.
For full information apply to J. Howard Ruslunore, Old
Wcatbury, Queens County, I,. I.

§lu gfomqL

Bluebibds and Woodpeckers— Nashville, May 33.— I
have been much interested for the last few days in watching
a prolonged combat between some bluebirds and two wood-
peckers. In a tree close by my bedroom window some wood-
peckers built a nest last year by hollowing out a place in the
tree. This year the bluebirds arrived first and occupied the
nest, and raised some young ones in it. By tho time the
latter were beginning to take their first flights, the wood-
peckers returned and tried to take possession of their old
home. Then commenced tho fight, which lasted for more
than a week. The bluebirds, old and young, defended their
home, and to my surprise were able to keep the woodpeckers
off, and the latter contented themselves by building a new
nest in another branch of the same tree.

An Epicurean Eagle.— Our correspondent, John, of
Hornellsville, N. Y., writes us inder date of May 12, saying :

A large white-headed eagle swooped down on a fleck of
sheep here and made a breakfast on lamb chops before he
could be driven off. Five pure white robins have been ob-
served here this spring; all males. They have mated and
built nests. Two have been shot and stuffed.

We hope that no more of those white robins will be shot,
but that their offspring will be watched so a9 to see whether
there is anything abnormal in their coloration.

ARRIVALS AT THE PHILADELPHIA ZOOLOGICAL OABDBNt FOB WBHE

Ending Tub-day, May 81.— One blue Jay, Cyanura crUlata, presented ;
one ring-necked wake, Oadophut jiumAUu*. presented; one alligator,
A mUaU»tpp*’»f*, presented ; nine prairie degs. Cvnomya Iwiortcianw,,
bom in garden. Arthur E. Brown, Gen. Sopt.

Dr. Dio Lewis has organized a party of forty or fifty

ladies and gentlemen who 'are to camp out on one of tbe Cali-
fornia mountains for about five months.

fo Uorrbbpondbnts.— TtiOBO desiring as to proscribe for their dogs
»U1 (jleaue take noto of and describe tao following points In ouoh ani-
mal:

1. Age. 9. Food aud modlciao given. 3 Appearance of the eye
of the oont ; of the tongao and j|pn. i. Any changes In tbo appoar&aoe
of the body, as bleating, drawing In of tao llanks, olo. fl. lb oath lug.
the number of respirations per minute, and whotbor labored or not.

6. Condition of tho bowels and aecroilous of tho ktdnoys, color, etc. 7.
Appetite ; regular, variable, etc. 8. Tomperaturo of the body as Indi-
cated by tho bulb of the thermometer wheu placed between tho body
and the foreleg. 9. Give position of konnol and surroundings, outlook,
contiguity to other buildings, and tho use* of the latter. Also glvo any
peculiarities of temperament, movements, etc., lliut may be noticed,
sign of eulforlng, oto.

WORCESTER DOG SHOW.

FOLLOWING the exnmplo of other cities, Worcester,
Mass., has had its dog show ; and though tho exhibition
of the canine elite was not on so grand a scalo as those of tho
larger cities, the displuy was most creditable to the enterprise
of its managers. There was a good display of local dogs In
the various classes. Mechanic's Hall proved an’ excellent
place for the exhibition, and Worcester people were present
in goodly numbers. Below we give the list of awards :

PREMIUMS.

Newfoundlands— Lonsdale, G Holgato, Lonsdale. R I He,
Major. George F Dinamore; Frank, C H Kimball.

8iborian Bloodbounde— Nero, Al Watts. Boston.

St Bernards -Ponto. C B Hathaway. Weetborougb.

Maatiffe— Romeo, A D Warren. V h o, Josie, W F. Sosetona.

H o, Bruno, F G Davie, Millbury.

Sliophord Doge-Beauty. C E Bond. V h o. Tam O Rhanter, T
W Lawson, Boston. II c, Watoh, Wm T Slater.

Champion English Bolters— Jennie, W Tillman, Walohemokot,

R Champion Inah Settew-Pat. W Tillman, Walohemokot, B I
Champion Pointers— Dog pup, L M Hand ; bitob, Buff, JUG

H Imported English Setters— Dog, Dan. A D Warren ; bitob, Boni-
bel, W Tallmau, Watohemokot, It I. V h c, Fritz, Al Watts, Boe-

t0Naflve Englisl *Sotlor»-Dog, Pete, W S Perry ; bitob, Gvpey,
L F AJden . Vh e, Sam, M Brigham, Natick ; Don, R L Colbert ;
Ralph, J Winn ; Jennie, W Tollman. Watohemoket, It I ; Jaok, 8
L Bigelow. West Boylaton ; pupi*, Duke and Trim, J J Coburn.

Imported Bed, or 'Bed and Wl.lte Iii-?h Setters— Pat. W kTall-
mao, Watohemokot, B i. V h o, Dun, 1 Jouon ; bitob, Peg, A D

Native Red. or Bed and White Irish Belters— Tim, Geo E Ken-
dall. Tbe, Dash, J W Clark, New York ; Dick, Dana K Flteb ;

320

Don, WC Clark. Dog pup, Dash. Charloa W Smith, Jr, bitch
pop. Bess. W Tallman. Watcbemoket B I. Rotters Na-

P Black and Tan, or Black, White and Tan
tive or imported- Dog, Don, Lvman MU oxford.' H c,

^Pomters 501bs and over- Sam, L P Day, Weatborougb. V h o,
Rake II J ’\V Coffin, Providonco, R I ; King, M G Fuller. H o,
Mack, F Hoyle Bitch, Kit, H S Hall. V h c, Fly, E It Howe.

Hpointere ^ndf/ 601 ba -Fritz, J Hayden Greene, ^ h c. BIac.
Dr J H Wright, Natick. H o, Don, B W Prentice. Bitch, Dolly,
T Horrigan. Brighton. V h o, Nellie, Melvin Hoyt.

Pointer Puppies— Shot, Cbaa Alleu. V h c, Snyder, E It Howe.
Bulldogs— Billy, A1 Watts, Boston.

Bull Torriers-Bitch, Sting, Matthew Gay. Boefcm. V
Daisy, Jerome F Hale, Boston ; No HO, entered by Tliacher God-
dard, Boston. H o, Kate, L M Rand Aiion

Cocker Spaniels-Grip. V h o, No 130, entered by Cbaa Allen.
II o, No 141. entered by Frank Brophy. v .

• Foxhounds -Sport and Diamond, H Bamsdoll, Natiok. V h c,

Zack and mate, same owner. . _ . „ w u „

Beagle Hounds— Jack, Willie T Bngbam, W eat Boylston. V h o,
SaDcbo, A1 Walts.

Fox Terriera— Turk, A1 Watte. .

Pug"— Char oy, George Walton, Boston. V h c, Punoh, A1
Walts. H c. Toby, Thatcher Goddard, Boston.

Poodles — Pedro, L M Rand. . nil.

BUck and T«n Terriers— Rocket, Cliarles Allen. V bo, Fido,
Cbarlos E Haven. H c, Daisy. John Flugibbons South Boston.
King Charles Spaniels— Charley, Mrs S K Hindley. Vlic, Lady,

“Teat bUtive Ited or Red and White Setter Stud Dog— Diok, Dana

^Esquimaux Doge-Ned, George H Wood, West Boylston. V b o,
Button, A C Lombard. H o, Emperor, .1 B Small.

Italian Greyhounds— Snyder, Charles B Dennis, Fitchburg

V Dalmatian or Coach Dogs— Rex, W M Plaisted. V h c, Nod,
Charles Allen. H c, Sport, Oacar Foote, Reading. _

Skve Terriers— Snyder, George H Whitney. H o, Sdver, George
Walton, Boston ; Jeff. M Garrity ; Ginger, Cbarlos T Pratt, Mill-
bnrv. V h c. Topsv, M P Goff, South Boston.

Yorkshire Terriers-Rsgs. J A Coudy. V h o, Dot, F S Waitt,
Boston. H 0, Fan, M P Goff. South Boston.

Field Spaniels - Conrad. C F Mann. V h c, Rover H Weal y
Miscellaneous Class— Felix. St Bernard and Newfoundland, en-
tered by H M Goddard, Millbury. _ ,

Retrieving Spaniels— Sport, R M Waterman, Athol. V h 0.
bitch, Norah, T M Larnard, Worcester. H o, Nameless, H G
Reed, Worcester.

FOREST AND STREAM.

to control, but when he did come down you might ^
bottom dollar that the game was tliar But how ok l Banko
could tell the difference between a dead bird that he was enew
ing up— for it was one of bis bad tricks— and a live one on the
ground, has always been one of the unaccoun tables to „

“ OffB OF THE GANG.

An Enraged Hen Goes kor a Poppy.— From time to time
questions have been put to us how to cure puppies of chasing
chickens. A correspondent in Princeton sends us the follow-
ing amusing incident-a lesson, in faot, with a moral :

•• I have two setter puppies, neither of \yhicb, I venture to
say will ever chase a chicken. I was strolling about the place
playing with the puppies, when, in our perambidations. we
encountered a hen with her chicks. (I may here mention that
I keep only pure game fowls, as I find them by far the most
thrifty and healthy). Well, with the natural inquisitiveness of
puppies, one of my gentlemen proceeded to investigate the
chicks, who incontinently scuttled off into the grass. In far
less time, however, than it took them to disappear, the enraged
mamma was straddling that unfortunate puppy, belaboring
him with her wings, clawing him all over the hack, and peck-
ing away at the top of his head like a wood-pecker on a hollow
limb. The whole thing did not lost a minute, but a more
chopfallen puppy never came out of a scrimmage. 1 be other
effected a masterly retreat between my legs as soon as hostili-
ties commenced, from which * coign of vantage ’ lie surveyed
i he total rout of his brother with inteuse interest, and his head
very much on one side. Now, if either of those puppies is
guilty in maturer years of chasing chickens, I am very much
mistaken. AIoral-To prevent dogs from chasing fowl keep a
game hen or two. W. J. Slidell.

The National American Kennel Club Meeting.—1 The
book of Mr. Burges, so long in hand, it was reported was
now nearly ready for press. Without having transuded any
business worthy of special mention, the club appointed a
committee, consisting of Messrs. L. H. Smith, John Davidson
and C. B. Whitford to draw up a series of rules to regulate
Field Trials, which should be presented on the 8th of No-
vember next at Baltimore.

A New Kennel.— M. P. Noel has established a kennel at
Milhurn, N. J. The kennel will be known by the name of
the “ Kenilworth Kennel,” which may be hard on the ro-
mance, but admirable for a dog nursery. Mr. Noel will have
leading stock, and doubtlessly we may look for a fine race of
dogs, as emulating from Kenilworth.

BEAR DOGS-

In reply to some inquiries made by us in regard to a bear
dog, a correspondent kindly furnishes us with tome facts as
to the character of the dog. If to the sagacity of the collie
the weight and courage of a bulldog could be adder!, as our
correspondent suggests, very possibly a good dog could be
had. In such hunting camps as we have seen, bear dogs, as
shown to us, seemed to he a mixture of all kinds— in fact, of
no particular breed at all. We would refer our readers to a
capital article, “Two Bear Stories," commenced in our last
issue, which describes the method of attacking a bear by a
dog:

Visits. — Rusa by imported Statue, May 12, St. Louis.

New York, May 22 — Joseph H. Dew's Fanny Kean;
Leicester— Dart to Gladstone. L. H. Smith, Mersey, Lei-
cester—Dart to Gladstone.

§ium §ttg and §un.

MAY IS A CLOSE MONTH FOR GAME.

Game in Market— Retail Pbioes, Podltbt and Game— Game.

Wilson Snipe, $2.60 per dozen; plover, $3 per dozen; bay birds,

large, $2.60 per dozen; email do, 20 oents ; wild pigeons, flights,
$1; stall fed do, 91.50 ; Philadelphia squabs, $2.25; wild do,

Editor Forest and Stream :

There is no breed of bear dogs in this immediate vicinity.
A friend <>f mine— Palmer— who lives iu the Saginaw region,
and hunts there, owns a splendid dog. I talked with him on
the subject, and he told me the dog was half shepherd and
bull The dog is a still hunter— that is, he gives tongue only
when he doses with or trees the bear. Palmer says this is
better than if the dog gave tongue when first striking the
trail, as it does not alarm the bear and scare other game that
might happen to he in the vicinity. The same authority in-
forms me that to make a dog a good one for bears there is as
much in training as in breed, provided the dog has courage to
take hold of a bear, but if not, he is not worth breaking for
bear. A small hear is the best to commence with, as he gene-
rally runs, and the dog will he more sure to bite him behind
and tree him. A large hear is more apt to stand ground and
fight, and should the dog attack him in front, the chances are
that the dog will soon be a “ still hunter." There is another
dug here of the same breed, and only a pup (and very lame all
the time), yet, with his first bear he took him behind, and
made it lively for bruin for a few minutes. The bear, how-
ever, escaped. I mention this to show that shepherd and bull
is a good cross. There is a hear dog in Crawford County,
eire shepherd, dam pointer and Scotch terrier, weighing about
twenty five or thirty pounds, which hunted two years ago
successfully, bis master, with the dog, scoring fourteen beari
t«i bis opponent's one in a Tew weeks’ hunting match. I don’t
know if the other party hunted with a dog. No hunter uses
more than one dog here, and I know of none for sale.

Respectfully yours, C. Murphy.

Otsego Ivdke , May 15, 1878.

How Dogs Fight.— Two dogs that had always run to-'
gether peacefully— one a hound belonging to A. A. Bills, and
the bulldog owned by L. F. Bills— ran a rabbit into the wall
on David's Hill, and by some means got to quarreling, and a
terrible fight ensued. They were heard in the afternoon, and
as they did not reach home at six o'clock, the owner of the
hound went to find it. The dogs lay about six feet apart,
facing each other, exhausted by loss of blood, and neither
could sianri. They were buried in one grave.— A mherst (N.
II.) CaJrinet.

Discriminating in Scent.— A correspondent in South Car-
olina sends us the following interesting pointB on this much
discussed subject :

75 cents.

Poultry.— Philadelphia and Bucks County dry pioked chickens,
26 ceDts per pound ; do fowls, 18 cents ; do turkeys, 18 cents ; do
ducks, 18 oents ; do geese, 18 ; State and Western chickens, 16
cents ; do turkeys, 16 cents ; do fowls, 18 cents ; capons, 40
cents ; spring chickens 20 to 36 cents.

Massachusetts— Salem, May 21. — On a recent trip from
Salem to Amesbury, stopping at Ipswich, Rowley and West
Newbury, the birds seen and shot were some robin, snipe,
winters, butter-heads, jacks, curlew, peeps and ring-necks.
The peeps were very plenty some days at Ipswich. Also
6hot old squasvsand loons; 6aw oue good flock of sheldrakes.
Most of the birds were seen last of last week and first of the
present week. “ Quawks” or night ln-rons are increasing in
numbers rapidly. Eagle Hill slough and the road to same is
much dryer than commonly. R. L. N.

Fountain Gun Club.— The following officers have been
elected: Pres. , Charles F. Fiske ; Vice-Pres., Abel Crook;
Sec., Arthur P. Curlin; Treas., Henry G. Miller; Trustees,
Hugh Goodwin, William Cleaver, John Hanley, F. W. Hausen,
and John Randolph. The club is in a very flourishing con-
dition at present. One prominent feature, and worthy of
imitation, is the prohibition of betting or wagering in any way
whatever.

New Jeb6ey— Stanley, May 23.— A letter just received
from Byron, Franklin Co., Maine, from one of the best guides
it was ever my good fortune to know (Stephen Taylor) gives
information which it may be deemed of sufficient interest to
fill a place in the columns of your valuable journal. He
says: “ My brother Austin writes me from Hartford, Me.,
that he saw a woodcock on her nest. When she flew she
made a sharp whistling sound with her wings. When on the
nest she did not stir, not even so much as wink. There were
fi'ur eggs about the size of a partridge’s ; color, a pale yellow,
covered with brown blotches." It must be unusually early
form-sting woodcock in Northern Maine. Hecontinues; "Iwas
fortunnte enough to trap a hear this week. I think he was two
years old. He had a splendid skin." Mr. Taylor and his
brother-in-law, Addison Young, are famous bear hunters.
They have killed 39 in the past nine years. One enormous
fellow ihey followed eleven days in the dead of winter, with
the thermometer below zero all the time. But they took that
bear’s carcass on a hand sled, over mountain, through forest
and valley to Byron. It netted $40.

Geo. Shepard Page.

“ In one of your back copies an article headed “ Discrim-
inating Scent" attmeted my attention, and while I can in-
dorse the statement of your correspondent, it has been, and is
still, a mystery to me. In my experience, which is a long one,
I have known und seen one dog, and only one, while bringing
in a dead bird, to come to a full and steady point on a single
live bird, and not on a covey, as your correspondent re-
ports. And more than once have I seen the said dog (old
Bauko) the property of my lamented old bunting companion
Joab Mosley, of AikeD. South Carolina, perform to us the
same wonderful feat. Banko was a pointer of medium nose
and steady goer, but had some very mean tricks, and was hard

Kinney'* Ashley House , Bamegal Inlet, May 25.— Bay birds
quite plentiful.' William Middleton (schooner yacht Sans
Soucie) hugged 50 on the 23d and 30 on the 24tb. Samuel
Lard, F Schober and brother, Philadelphia, bagged 390 in
three days. B.

Virginia— Chincoteague Island. —Mr. Isaac Hinckley, Pres-
ident of the Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad, and a party
of friends have just returned from Chincoteague Island, where
they report having had magnificent sport. Mr. Diston and
friends, of Philadelphia, bagged some 1,300 in less than a

week's shooting. The Old Dominion Line of steamers should
have their hands full wheu this kind of racket is going on. for
it carries passengers almost to the very grounds by means of
its railway connections in Accomac.

A West Virginia Park — A gentleman from West Vir-
ginia has for sale a tract of 31,000 acres of unimproved land,
well* stocked with bears, panthers, deer, turkeys, pheasants,
etc., and containing some fine trout streams. He wishes to
dispose of it to a sportsmen’s club, in which he will himself
take a large share. Further particulars may he had by ad-
dressing this office.

Tennessee— Nashville, May 23.— The prospects for a great
many partridges (quail) were never better than now, there
being great numbers of old birds, and they have long since
mated. The woods are full of squirrels, so I learn from sev-
eral sources.

Minnesota — Owatonna, May 20.— Prairie chicken pros-
pects unusually fine. Hotie some of our triends will give^ us
a call. Can assure them fine sport. J. P. E.

Sleepy Eye, May 23.— The prairies are teaming with curlew,
both straight and Bide hill ; golden, sandy and upland plover,
the latter so tame that we drive within ten feet of pairs fre-
quently A few geese are breeding in the sloughs, aud I have
found several ducks’ nests with seven or eight egg e each. I
have seen hut one snipe this year, and the sand hills are not so
plenty as they are south of here. Vbrd Mont.

Nobles County, May 20.— A young man killed five wolves
near Worthington last week. We have right here at our
doors the Okabcena Lakes, in which fishing is pretty good.

R. E. Duoaiqne.

Idaho— Camp Caw D'Alene, May 8.— Our bag for the
past week, without counting fish, consists of one very large
gray (timber) wolf, one otter, with pelt in good trim, and one
panther, 7ft. 2in. Monmouth.

A CARD.

New Yobk, May 28, 1878.

To my Friends ami the Sporting Public in General :

Before leaving for England, where I trust to compete with
the leading English shots, where I also hope to be able to up-
hold the American name, I would like to call the attention of
the general public to my traps and glass balls. I have made
the fullest arrangements with my agents for the continuation
of my business, and there will he constantly held in hand,
ready for orders, a large assortment of traps and balls. I
hereby forbid all makers or dealers of glass halls and traps
from infringing on my patents, and agents for selling the
same, as I shall prosecute any one trespassing on my vested
rights. ' A. H. Booakdus.

Thb Parker Gun at the State Convention.— Among
the prizes most highly valued by members of the Sports-
men’s Association for many years past have been the guns
presented by Messrs. Parker Brothers, of Meriden, Conn.
The gun donated by them to the tournament just closed, os a
first prize in the double bird contest, was one of the finest. aDd
is valued at $300. It was won by Mr. George J. Marsh, of
the Forester Club of Buffalo. A large proporliou of the
guns used at this tournament were of this well known make.
Ten prizes were won by sportsmen using the Parker gun,
among them were first prizes in three contests and the special
prize offered by the Forest and Stream for the best aver-
age.— Ado.

Laminated Steel and Damascus Gun Barrels. — In
your impression of April 11th, you answer a correspondent on
the above under an error which I feel assured you will correct
by the publication of this short letter. You confound “Dam-
ascus," which is half steel and half iron, with the inferior
quality of metal composed solely of iron, but which is techni-
cally always called “ stub-Damascus." The term “Damascus"
applies solely to barrels composed of one-half of Bteel scraps,
old springs, etc., and the other half of the finest, iron, such as
old horseshoe nails. “ Laminated steel" is composed of 52
per cent, of such steel and 48 per cent, of Buch iron. The
manipulation of the metal is somewhat different, the laminated
steel being left more in plates, hence its name. The Damas-
cus is much better worked out into an endless coDgeries of
circular fibres, eliminating all foreign matter which is apt to
lodge between the lamina. The cast of the barrels is identi-
cally the same, but the use of the Damascus by all the best
gunmakere, men to whom the prime cost of the raw material
is as hut dust in the balance compared with final results, has
long ago settled the question of its superiority over laminated
steel. The latter was for instance found wanting when some
years ago many breech loaders were converted from “pin " to
“ central" fire, and had to undergo a new proof. The per-
centage of bursts at proof were greatly in excess in the lami-
nated steel, which is also apt to fly to pieces in very cold
weather. Yours, etc., J. D. Dougali,.

Express Rifle Oflke, 59 St. James st., London.

[We take great pleasure in publishing Mr. Dougall’s letter,
though we are not conscious of having made any error, that is
as to the materials from which barrels arc made, as understood
in the United States and supported by some strong English
authorities. We are not so fully satisfied as to the greater ex-
cellence of Damascus over laminated steel for gun barrels.
Mr. Greener, and quite a number of leading English gun
builders, affirm that laminated steel is the stronger and
tougher material of the two. They insist that although fre-
quent working of the metal removes impurities, that the
fibres of the metal are weakened by twisting. Mr. Greener
says ; ‘ ‘ Laminated steel barrels are the most suitable for
choke-bore guns, and more tenacious than Damascus, and
therefore resist the repeated strain of heavy charges better.
They will be found more durable and to lead less thau barrels
of softer material." What we believe is, that though theoret-
ically there may be some difference, practically, for all ordi-
nary purposes, Damascus and laminated steel are on a par. —
Ed.]

The National Convention.— The Luzerne County Sports-
men's Club, of Wilkesbarre, Pa., cordially invite all delegates
to the National Convention, June 11, to provide themselves
with gun, etc., for pigeon-shooting. The Luzerne Club pro-
pose to entertain the visiting sportsmen with a free shooting
tournament on the 12th.

FOREST ' AND ’ STREAM

321

NEW YORK STATE SPORTSMEN’S
ASSOCIATION.

The twentieth annual convention of the New York State
Association for the Protection of Fish aud Game, held at Buf-
falo last week, was decidedly the largest on record. The
meetings were held at the elegant club rooms of the Forester
Glub, and the doors were open to all comers during the week,
and bountiful collations provided for every evening. The
shooting grounds at the Driving Park were handsomely
flagged ; the localities of tents well arranged, and every com-
fort for the inner man provided for at the grand stand by the
veteran caterer Peter fianour, in a manner far superior to any
previous occasion. The management of the whole tourna-
ment was in the hands of veterans, and went off with military
precision. The hotels in the city were crowded with visitors,
especially the Tifft House, which was the headquarters, and
the proprietors won the commendations of their numerous
guests. The immense Tourists Hotel of Dr. J. V. Pierce
wa i visited by nearly all, and the general style and beauty of
this elegant mansion, superbly furnished, was greatly admired.
The contests in shooting were very harmonious, and the
Forester Club justly deserve the thanks of the association for
their good management and the hospitable manner in which
they received their guests.

The second day of the Convention opened the contests at
the Driving Park, the first match being contested by one
hundred and fourteen marksmen, and subsequent contests
proving equally full of interest. The sport of this day and
the succeeding days was in every way most satisfactory, and
of the general excellence of the shooting the following scores
speak for themselves. A lack of space precludes more than
this general comment upon what proved to be one of the most
successful shooting tournaments ever held :

OFFICIAL SOORES.

Contest No. 1— Sinoi.e Trap Shoot.— Ten Blnglo birds ; open only to
members of oltib* belonging to the Slate association. Clans shooting,
May 21. Judges — H. M. Morse, Rochester; R. A. Augur, Lj Roy.
Referee, Jas, M. Curry, Clyde.

Nichols l l l e 1 l 1 o 1 1— S

Dunham... .1 1 1 1 e r 11 1 1- 8

Sees 0 0 111110(1-8

Hotchkiss. .10 110 111(1-1

1Valzer 1 0 1 1 n 1 1 11- 9

l'lrce lliliiilio—B

Sloan 1 01101011 1— T

Kggert u 000111(1 0—4

Thompson., l 101110110— 7
Brown. ...iili(Oii(i-T
Lawrence. .1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 l— 10
Mauumg. ...lOlOUlll 1—8
Koseucranz.l 01100110 1— 0

Russell 0 llli(iiio-I

Forsyth .... 0 e 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1— 6

Saokett 0 110101110—6

Burroughs.. 1 leluOlllO— 6

Miller 1 111110111—9

Greene — ..( 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 •— 4

Morse 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1— T

Hoag 0 1110 11110—7

Kipp 10 10 110 10 1-6

Babcock — 0 11110 10 10—6

Crouch 1 llllllll l—lo

Drake 1 1 0 ( 0 0 ( 0 0 0-0

Twist, 1 (1111110 1-1

Moore 0 01100110 0—4

D8 Drake .1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0— 7

Bunnell 1 001001111—6

Hammond. .1 01000011 0—4

Morse 1 J 1 1 0 1 0 e 1 1— 7

Stacey l 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 I— 0

Youngs 0 01 101 1011—fl

While 1 (Oniliooi— 6

Wltmer e 0 11111111—8

Flower 1 101110111— 8

Hudson 1 10 1111111—9

Denolsoa.. .0 011101110—6

Frazier 0 l 1 l l l l 1 1 0— 8

Pratt l 11110 10 10—7

Burroughs. .0 01 1(01(01-4

Luwreuce .0 1 11001000—4

Thompson 1 111001111—8

Bowman... 1 101111110— k
Sheridan ...1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1— 9

Carilsa 0 11000(00 1 — 3

Evershed.-.O (llllllll— 8
Fleltschman.l ( 1 1 ( 1 1 0 1 1- 7

Lusk 111(1111(0-1

Helnhold....l 1 1 0 c 1 0 1 1 1— 7

Fischer 1 00111110 1—7

Heinz 1 (0011111 1 — 7

Bier, Jr ....1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1— 0
Hourt 1 01111111 e— $

Chaffee 1 11111111 r— 9

Redmond.. .1 llllllll l—lo
J E Pierce.. 1 111111110-9

Andrews. ...l 11101110 1— 8
Richmond. .0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 l— 7
Ten Eyck...l 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1— S
Tllcston (0(0111(11-5
G Smith — 0 111110 0 11—7
T Collins. .1011011111—8

Aspell lll«llllll—o

Oowden 0 110101011— 6

Murray 0 l 1 1 1 1 0 0 l 1— 7

8hultz 11100101(1—0

'i ucker 1 lieiiiiii— 9

Tiuman 1 111001(0 1—6

Raymond. .1(01111110—7
Hemont — 1011111111—9

Ridley 1 110 110 0 10—6

S Green 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0— 6

Streeter 0 luilOl 0 0 1— 6

Catchpole. ,.l 10(111110—7

York 0 101100(11—6

Cook, Jr....O 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1— 7

Grobe 1 11101(1 01— 7

Sage 0 010001010—8

Joues 1 llllllll 1—10

Warner u 11110 1111—8

Geo Smith. .1111111010—8
E Dumont. .1 000111111—7

Dor 0 111111110—8

Vaubleck. ..1111011101—8

Pope 1 0 10 111111—8

Koib 0 110 111111—8

Nechter 0 (00011110—4

Geo Smith. .110(111111-8

Jacus 1 101111(100-6

J B Sage 1 000100(1 1—4

Lord 0 0 0 10 110 1 0—4

Ward I 011110111—8

Marsh. 1 1111110 10—8

Sidway..... .0 10 10 1110 1—6

Fulton 1 01110001 1—6

Bamtleld — 1 110 0 10 111—7

Henry 0 011110111—7

Woods 1 100000111—6

Schlebert...l 11111110 1—9

Selden 1 010011111—7

Damewood..l 110111111—9

Wurts ( 1111(01 le— 6

Dayton 1 llllllll 1—10

Kaufman. ..0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 1—6

Nlver 0 011101111—7

Newell 1 0 11110 111—8

French 1 0 1110 110 1—7

Dickson ....1 0 11111111—9

Gray 0 00011101 1—6

Netter 1 011010001— 6

F Drake. ...1 11111110 1—9

Hall 0 000000000—0

Parsons 1 10 10 110 11—7

Ties on ten for first prize— 26 yards.

J F Lawrence 1 l l 0 1— 4 H R Jones..

G W Crone 1 1111 o—l S A Duyton

E Redmond 1 1 l l 0—1

.0 1111—4
.1 0 0 1 W

Second tie— 31 yards.

J F Lawrence 1 10 1 1—4 E Redmond 1110 0-8

G W Cronch ( 10 0 1—2 H R Jones 0 111 0—3

Mr. Lawrence, of Seneca Gnn Club, Seneca Falls, awarded first prize

Ties on nine for second prize— 26 yards.

Walzer lew J E Pierce 1 (11 1— 4

R V Pierce 1111 1—6 J R Aspell 1 0 1 1 1-4

W Miller 0 110 0—2 S A Tucker 0 0 1 1 1—3

JG Stacey 10 0 11-3 A Demont ...11100—3

E Hudson 1 0 0 1 0—2 F Schelliert 1 1 1 0 0—3

A H Sheridan 11 1 1 1 w . Damewood 0 Oil 0—2

J Bier, Jr 1 0 0 0 w R J Diokson 0 0 11 0—2

F Chaffee l 1 1 1 0— 4

Second prize won by R. V. Pierce, of the Forester Club, Buffalo.

J A Nichols..

F W Dunham .

J Mauumg

H Twist

J M Wltmer

R P Flower

F Frazer

S Thompson....
W H Bowman..
A Bvershed...

M Hourt

J H Andrews..
E M Ten Eyck .
Tom Collins. ...

Ties on eight for third prize— 26 yards.

..1111 1—6
.1111 1—6
-.1111 1-6
.1 0 w
.11111-6
.0011 0-2
.110 0 1-8
.1 0 0 1 1— S
.1110 0-3
..0 w
..( 0 0 W
..1 0 w
..1 1 0 w
..1 1 0 0 0-2

C Warner

G W Smith

F 1 Dorr

G H Van Vleck..

E B Pope

C A Kolb

Geo Smith

U Ward

GJ Marsh........

R Newell

J A Nichols

F W Dnuham....

J Manning

J M Wltmer

....1111 0— 4
....1 0 w
,....( 0 w

...10W

...1 1 0 w
....1 1 0 1 w
.. .0 W

....1 1 1 0 0—3

0 W

....mow
1 1 0 1 (—3

0 0 0 w

....1100 1—8
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Second tie— 31 yards.

J A Nichols 0111 0—8 J M Wltmer 01 1 1 1—4

J Manning 11(1 1—4

Third tie— 31 yards.

J Manning 1 dOw J M Wltmer 1 1 1 1 w

J. M. Wltmer, of the Niagara Falls Shooting Club, third prize.

Ties on seven for fourth prize— 26 yards.

H G Hotchkiss 1 1 1 1 1—5 W E Richmond .1 0 0 0 0—1

W W Sloan 1 1 1 0 w Greene smith 0 ok 1— 9

F M Thompson 0 0 0 0 l—l W S Murray 0 w

E M Brown ....1 0 0 w F H Raymond ..1101 1—1

O Russell 0 0 0 1 0—1 B Catchpole 0 w

C C Morse l 0 0 1 1—3 J cook, Ji 0 w

M Hoag 0 0 1 w .J Grobe 0 w

D s Drake 0 0 0 w KB Dumont l 0 w

O Morse 0 0 1 w J BamOeld 0 w

H D Pratt 0 w P Henry 0 w

u Kleischmttn 1 1 1 1 1—6 R Selden 0 w

F R i.usk ellll-4 JANiver liow

C J Hetnbold 1 1 10 1—4 U C Frenob 1 1 0 w

J P Fischer 1 ill 1—5 H H Parsons low

P Heinz 1 1 1 1 0-4

Second tie— 31 yards.

H G Hotchkiss 0 ill 1—4 J p Fischer l ill 0—4

G Flelschman 0 l 0 1 0—2

Third tie— 31 yards.

HG Hotchkiss 1 01 1 1—4 J Fischer 1111 1—8

J P Fischer, of the Audubon Club of Buffalo, fourth prizo.

Ties ou six for fifth prize— 20 yard*.

I D Borrongbs

. . . .0 w

W C Jaous

WS Babcock

1 1 l ( w

Seth Green —

F P Dennison

.... 0 w

J Sees, of the Wayue County Club of Lyons, fifth prize.

Contbst No. 2— Amateur Shoot— Ten single birds ; open to mem-
bers of organized clnbs belonging to the State Association, who have
never won a prize at any of me conventions. Class shooting, W.
Lawrence, of Seneca Falls, and A. H. Worabeil, of Irondequott, Judges.
M. S. Forsyth, of Genesee, referee.

Ford 1 00(00011 1— 4 Hammond.. 1 100010110—6

Stacey 1 0 11111111—9 Uluckley.. .u 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0— 0

Burroughs.. 1 0(11110 11—7 Ramsey ....1 01010001 1—6

Rozencranz.l 10100110 1—6 Tolsma e 00111110 0—6

Dornont 0 111111111—9 Link 0 0 0 1 1 ( 0 1 1 1—5

Andrews - .111111019 1—8 Fletschmao.O 0 111(110 1—0

Chaffee ( 1 1 l 1 l l l l 1— 9 Peck 0 lKiimo-l

McFetridge 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 O— 6 Puge 0111111110—8

White 110 0 1110 11—7 Wietner 0 (0011000 1—3

sliker 0 01011110 0— 5 Helnhohl....l 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0— 4

SUlway 1 10 0 10 1111—7 Youngs 1 1 ( 0 0 0 1 1 " 1- 6

Nivcr 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1— 8 Lewis I 10 10 10 10 1—6

Webster... .1 1 e 0 1 1 0 1 1 0— 6 Sawyer ... 1 110 111111—9

Conklin 0 111111110—8 Kipp 0 1 u 0 1 1 0 1 1 l— 6

Young 1 11)60011111-6 Bay re 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1— 9

Sackett i ll«10uil 0 — 0 Bamfield....l 0 0 0 1 0 0 0w

Bedlord 1 111(11110—8 Aspell 0 111011111—8

Shelton l 10 1110 110—7 Dickson .... l l l l l 1 1 1 1 0— o

Russell 0 11111110 1-8 TwlBt 1 1111(1110—8

Burroughs. .1 111110011—8 soheibert. . .0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0— 7

Pratt c 10 110 1111—7 Redmond. .1 (11111110—8

Wykoff 1 111110 111—9 Franklin, Jr.l 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 11 1— 7

Kuober, Jr..l 1110 110 0 1—7 Rafferty . 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1— n

Dunham. ...1 llllllll 1—10 Thomas. ...1 1 1 1 11 1 0 1 0 1— 7

Pierce 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 (— G Woods 0 1 1 1 0 l l l l 1— 8

Elliott 1 llllllll 1—10 Warner 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0— T

Strong 1 11110(00 1—6 Selden 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 o— 7

Gibbons.... 1 100li#oio—6 Waterbury .0 1 0 0 0 u l 0 1 1— 4

fetreoler . . . . 1 111111(11—9 Gray 1001110101—6

Catobpole. . . 1 llllllll 1-10 HylaDd l 0 l 0 1 0 1 l l 0— a

Sees 1110 111111—9 Kaufman.. . . 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0— 6

Parson 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1— 6 buekow 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0— 6

Green 0 oil 110(00-4 Hourt 1 0 l 0 0 0 1 1 ow

Cowden ...0 111011110—7 Klenck t 0 l 0 1 l 1 0 1 1— a

Lamberton .1110 110 110—7 Fabor 0 011101111—7

Dennison. .10 11111111—0 Burgess . .111111111 1-10

Frazier 1 01111110 1—8 Raymond... 1 11110 1111—9

Thompson. .1 11111010#— 7 Stanber 0 00100110 1—4

Hotchkiss .1110 111111—9 August ...1111110011-8

Saget 0 - 1110 0 110—6 Rluewalt . .0010111101—6

Wuris 110 1110(11—7 Kolb . 0 a 0 0 1 Ow

Curtiss 0 0 10 110 110—5 Smith 1 010111111—8

Brownell . .1 1110 110 11—6 Neckter ....0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1— 6

Damewood 1 111110 111—9 Kener 1 1 1 1 1 00101—7

Morse 1110 111111—9 Tyler 1 looieoioo— 4

Miller 1 110 11110 0-7 cole 0 111111010—7

Moore 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1— 4 Tacker 1 01111 1101—8

J Drake 1 010001110—6 Dumont ( (llOOllOO— 4

D Drake . . .0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1— 6 Collins 0 1110 11111—8

Egeert 0 001111100—6 Dlogena ....1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 l— 8

Pope 0(111(1111—7 Suter 0 0 e 1 0 0 1 1 1 0— 4

Pierson ..0 11111101a— 7 Franklin. ... l l 1 1 1 1 l 0 1 1— 11

Fridenburg.l 010(10110-6 Dann 1 10 0 110 111—7

Lewis 1 11(10 0 111—7 W lard 1 1 0 l 1 1 0 0 1 1- 7

Johnson .. .1101101110—7 Sloen 11(1111111—9

Flaoher 1 0111111(1—8 Hodge 1 1110110(0—6

Hyde 1 10 0(11111—7 u Smith 1 1 1 1 ( 0 1 0 0 0— 5

Bier, Jr 110 1111110—8 Morse 1 011111111—9

Seymour. ,.1(01110110-6 Uclgelmann 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1— 6

Vollz 1 llllllll 1—10 Carey 1 11(110110—7

Thompson. .0 111(00111—6 Jaeger 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1— 9

Vine 1 0(0110111—6 Tompkins . .1011111000— 6

TleB on ten for first prize— 26 yards.

Dunham 1 10 0 1—3 Voltz 0 0 0 ow

Eillott 0 0 0 0w Burgess 0 0 l l 0— 3

Catchpole 1 1 0 0 0—2

Mr. Dunham, of the Albion Cl«b, first prize.

Ties on nine for second prize— 26 yards.

Stacey

Moore

Streeter....

Raymond..

Sees

Second tie— 31 yards.

Mr. Chaffee took second prize.

Ties on eight— 26 yards.

Conklin —

Redmond. .
Wood

1 1 l ow

Frazier. .

..1111 1—5

Collins

Bier, Jr .
Page

Socond tie

—81 yards.

Fischer —

Mr. Frazier, of CentTal City Clnb of Syracuse,

took third prize.

Ties on seven— 26 yards.

Burroughs..
White

1 1011—4

...0 OW

Peck

0 1 1 1 1—4

1110 0—3

1 0 1 1 0—3

Pratt

Kiinber, Jr
Couden....
Thompson.
Wuris

1 1 0 Ow

..1110 0—3

...1 0 (W

.11110-4

Tabor

Kennor

1 0 1 1 0—8

1 0 Ow

Pierson —

...Olw

Wlard

0 1 Ow

1 1 ( 1 1—4

Second tie— 31 yard*.

Mr. F niton, of the Niagara Falls Shooting Clnb, fourth prize.

Tie on *lx— 28 yards rlso.

saokett

Gray

"w

Hlnek’iey

Tompkins

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1 l Ow

Second tie— 31 yards.

Pierce

Mr. Pierce of the Buffalo Gun Club, won fifth prize.

Contest No. 3 Single Thai- Shoot for Dr. R. V. pierce Diamond
Bawis. Value $n50,— Fifteen birds, twenty-one yards rise. Open
only to members of clubs belonging to the State Association. W. c.
Christian, Goo. Smith, Judges; ,1. Sidway, referee.

Tompkins 0 1 1 l 1 t 1 1 1 1 1

Qerbor Jr 0 1111111101

Lawrence 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Pierce

Truman

Redmond

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Crouch

Hooker

Sllsby

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Elliott....

Demont..

Stacey...

Dorr

Soheibert.

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Crittenden

Newell

Nichols

Holloway

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Ridley

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Ties on fifteen— 26 yds.

1 1 l 1-5 Melster l 1 1 1 1-5

1 a l 1-4

Second tie on five— 81 yds.

Heinz 1 1 1 l 1—6 Molster 0 1 1 1 1—4

P Heinz, of the Audubon Clnb of Buffalo, wlnnor.

Contbst No. 4.— Double bird shoot ; ton double rlso*. Open only to
members of dubs belooglng to tho State A**odatlon. Cla** shooting.
The score of this match having been mislaid we can glvo only the
summary. The full score will appear next week. Messrs. n. Newe l,
Forester Club, and R. Ward, Audubon Club, tied on 18, Newell win-
ning Hlioot off. There woro ton lies on 14 ; tho shoot off Doing won by
G. J. Marsh, Forester Club. Tie for third won by N. Soule, Jr., Syra-
c.use. Ties of 16 won by H. B. Hooker, of Rochester. Tics of 14 for
fifth prize won by A. P. F. Compson, of the seneca Fail* Phoenix
Club.

For Be9t avbraoe in Contbst* N08. 1, 4 and 6.— Tub Forest
and Stream and Rod and Oon Meoai., given by mo Forest and
Stream Publishing Co., New York. Value »160.

Match at 6 pairs ; 21 yds.

Newell 10 11 ll 01 10—7 Marsh 11 11 10 11 10—9

Ten single rises :

Newell 1 10 111110 1-8 Marsh u 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 l 1-t

Mr R Newell, of the Forester Club, of Buffalo, '.killed 16.to Mr Marsh's
14, was declared winner.

Contbst No. 6— SmciLB That Shoot.— Fifteen birds. Open only t*
members of orgaulzud dubs belonging to llio Stale Association. Uisju
shooting.

Hudson..

Sheridan

Lusk

Cook

Dunham

Lawrence

Geo W Smith.

Murray.

Sllsby...

Pierce..

Nichols

US Smith...
Blddlecomb.
Babcock ...
Dennison....

Kolb.

Gibson..

OehUng.

Weiss.

Fruzier

Link

Ten Eyck

Collins

Rosen cranz

Parsons

Walzer —

I* Tompkins

Hooker

Chaffee

Van Vlcck

Ward

Dorr

Heinz

Sackow

Melster.

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Ties

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First prize, George F Marsh, Forester duo, Buffalo.

Ties on fourteen— 26 yards, life birds eacli.

Flowor Ow Dickson

Pierce 1 lw Newell

H Sin tb "W Truman

Mining Ow

Dick BOD, Furesler Club, Buffalo, won second prize.

Tics on thirteen— 26 yards.

.1111 1—5

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Sheridan

Stanber. . .

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G W Smith

11111 5

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. 1 1 Ow

6.lnhy

Pierce

1 1111-5

Hooker

Tie on five at 31 yards.

G W Smith

Stacey

Third tl*: Pierce, Forester Olnb, Buffalo, won thlid prize will, f. or
birds at 51 yard*.

Tie on twelve— SO yards.

Hndsto l Ow

■lone- ow

Foreyiu 1 Ow

Murray 1 1 1 1 1-6

Kolb 1 ow

Chaffee Ow

Johnson Ow

Stlllson 1 1 1 1 1-5

Filn l ow

Mller 1111 1-5

Tucker 1 1 1 1 0-4

Sloan llil 1-5

Van Vitek ....1 l 1 1 1— c Ifleguebe-g i i l i 0—4

Second tie— 3 • yards.

Murray.,,,. 1 0 0 Ow Miller 1 0 Ow

vauVi.ck 10 110—3 Sioau l o i o o— 2

StUlsoo 1 110 0—8

Third tie— 31 yards.

Van Vieok o o o l o — 1 Bloan i ooo 0—1

Sildson loooi—l

Fourth tie— 31 yards.

VanVirck... l 0 10 1—8 Sioau 1 I) 0 ow

Stinson 1 0 0 ow

G H Van Vleor, Forester Club, Buffalo, won fourth prize.

Tie on eleven— 26 yards.

Melster #w

FleiscnmaD I 1 1 Ow

Rafferty 1 1 1 Ow

Richmond 1 l l l 0— 1

Morse • ow

Beek 1 1 1 Ow

Burroug' e Ow

Smith 1 1 1 Ow

Warner l 1 Ow

Lawron, e Ow

Babcock 1 11 1 1—5

D-nms' n 1 ow

Walzer 1 Ow

W J Bi bcock, of Monroe County Club, won fifth prize.

Contest No. o.— For the Livingston Spirts neu’s As ucia Ion Cup, do-
nated by Jjmea W. Wadsworth, Hsu, Geneseo, N. Y. Open to all
O'ganU.'ii clubs of taia State, members of tho S' ate Association. To
be ;hot for by two members resident of the county In which tne club is
located; 16 double rises each ; lu accordance wun the titles if the New
York Sraie Association. J. F. Lawrtnce, of beneca Fall-*, and C. C.
Morse, of Rochester, Judges; T. C. Banks, of Foke«t and Stream and
Rod and Gun, referee.

Monroe County Club, Rochester.

H Walzer 10 10 1« 11 00 11 11 el le 11 10 00 11 01 10-18

HB Hooker 11 00 01 10 le 11 11 le 11 11 0 It 11 11 11-22-40

Audubon Club, Buffalo.

.1 P Fischer 11 11 11 10 11 01 10 10 OU 11 00 11 11 10 11—21

W C Christian 11 10 <1 11 el 11 10 11 11 11 10 11 10 11 to— 23— 14

Pboenlx Club, of Seneca Fells.

A H gjierldan 10 11 00 1« 11 le 10 11 10 10 01 11 11 10 11-20

ar Compton ii cl 10 eo h n n n u i« i« lo oo lo 11-20—10

Central City Club, Syracuse.

J Holloway 00 ll ll ll 10 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 U 11-27

J Manning 00 10 le 11 le 01 11 01 01 11 Oe 10 10 11 00-16—13

Forester Clnb, Buffalo.

R Newel le 11 11 11 11 11 le 11 11 11 11 10 ll 11 11-27

Ueosrnl h ll 11 10 eo ’0 11 le le 00 0. 10 10 10 ll 01— 1«— 48

Dean Richmond Club, Batavia.

W M Tnmjklui Ot 11 10 11 01 11 10 1 > 10 le 01 11 01 11 10-19

B Tompkins 11 ll 01 le 10 ll 10 11 el ll 01 11 11 11 10—22—41

Cup won by Audubon Club, Buffalo.

contest No. 7.— Dean Richmond Trophy— Open to clubs bel uglng
t ■ the State AfSooia'lou. To no shot lor by three member* residents
ot the c-.uuty in whioh the clnb is located. Twenty »luple birds, 21
yards rise, lu accorJauce with the rules of the New kork State Ageocl-
tlou. Kuuauee, $40. Entrance money to go to club making the high-
est score. The c ub making the next highest sore to ro.e ve 6uo lbs.
of Improved Cmlied Shot, a.naed ny , ailioiu Bro«., New York. N
B itre, of Chicago, and 11. H Brown, ot Cleveland, Judges; T. C. Banks,
of New Yors, referee.

Monroe County Club, of Rochester.

H B Hooker / el 11 n 10 11 11 11 ll 11 11 — 18

F Chaffee 10 11 10 11 11 ll 11 11 lu 11—17

J B atlLlaon 11 01 U 11 ll ll jo 11 01 11— 17-02

■ Buffalo Gun Club.

J E Pierce?!?.- n it ll ll ll «i 01 l* ll li—ll

Wm Price..., 01 11 ll 11 11 11 01 ll 01 10-18

F a Pickering »t U *1 ll 0« 11 10 01 11 00-12-

Foreeter Club, Buffalo,

It Newell 11 11 11 11 ll li 11 11 10 00-17

G J Marsh H 11 1° 11 01 ll n U 11 «1-

U It Jones 11 11 11 ll ll ll ll ll ll 10—19—^3

Audubon Club, Buffalo.

Geo M elate r u n H U \\ » » ?} ?}“}*

J PFischci H 11 el 1' 11 1} 1} If 1 }}“l| «,

J ADIngelis 11 01 11 10 le 11 11 01 el 11-15-51

Phoenix Club, Seneca Falls.

A F Corapsou 11 11 11 10 11 01 10 10 01 11-15

\ 11 Sherldon.. ..10 11 10 ll ll 11 11 11 11 01 17

WSMuirsy.^ ll 11 11 01 11 el 01 11 11 11-17-49

Central City Club, Syracuse.

j A Nichols 11 11 11 01 11 11 11 11 10 el— 17

j Holloway ... . 91 01 11 el 11 11 ll 11 11 11-17

J Manning 11 00 ol 11 01 11 10 11 11 11-16-19

Seneca Gun Qlub, Seneca Falla.

JF Lawrence ll 01 11 ll 01 11 ll 11 11 11-18

JG Stacey 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 ,,)“18

M Hoag.... 01 11 11 11 a 10 10 11 11 10 — 1 6—52

Genesee County Club, Rochester.

H Walzer <0 n 11 10 11 01 11 00 11 01—13

G VV Cronch ol 11 11 ll 11 le 11 10 11 pi— 17

AH Everahcd 11 «1 11 11 11 01 11 01 11 el— 16 — 16

Queen City Club, Buffalo.

P vollz 10 01 11 01 ll 10 11 11 11 11—16

c Gciber. Jr 11 11 11 11 11 pi 01 ll el 11—17

c vvclsa.. H 11 11 10 11 10 10 11 11 11-17—00

Forester Club, of Buffalo, won trophy. Monroe Couuty and Seneca
clubs divided second.

The prize for ihe beet club average, In contests 1, 4 and 5, was
awarded to the Forester Club. _ _ - ,

Prize for poorest average lu same contests awarded to C. J. Hem-
hold, Audubon Club.

(e) Killed out of boundary, (p) Shot on ground.

OTHER PIGEON MATCHES.

.1 1 1— a

Long Island Shooting Club— Dexter Park, Cypress Bills, L. /.,
May 24 —Regular monthly contest lor club champiousblp cup; baudi-
capped’rlse, b0 yards boundary ; ties shot off, 3 birds each :

Yds. Yds.

Redding 25 Olllll 1—6 ZelRier 21 111110 1—6

Gildirslecve.. 25 1 1 0 1 1 1 1— b Durfee 25 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 — 6

Wynn 23 111110 1—6 Madison 25 11110 1 0—5

Ties on six.

1—2 Zellner 0

1—2 Durreo 0

1-2

Second tie.

1—3 Wynu l

1—2 Seilner 0

Sweepstakes were divided by Messrs Terril, Atkins and Glldersleeve,
who tied on 8, at 26 yaids rise.

J kbs by City Heights Gun Club— A'eie Jersey, Slay 25.— Second com-
petition for rionb.e ua I badge; from two trapr, one Marched and one
Bogardus; 30 feet apart; both pulled at tame time.

A Heritage 18yds ll 11 10 11 11 01

Redding 1 0

Gildfciateeve 0 l

Wynn —1 0

Redding
Gilaersieeve

1-2

•—2

1-2

J B Burdetc - .18

Wm Hughes 19

A McCool 16

F Gumming 16

j a Van Glider 15

P \V Loveiing 16

...11

...10

...11

...01

...10

...01

10 01

11 ll
01
01
01
10

11
11
Ul
01 10

00 10
11 00

01 01

11-17
00-11
11-14
It— 13
11-11
10—13
10—10

Jacobstaff.

Jersey City Heights vs. Jersey City.— Slay 22.— Return match
at Marion— Hatch trap, Hu owing the bill m40t) (more or leae) different
directions; lu yards rite, ten balls each.

New Jersey Gun Club.

1

1

1 1

1

1

0

1

0—8

0

1

1 1

1

1

1

1

1-9

Sauudera

0

0

1 f>

0

1

0 1

0

0

1

0

1—5

1

0

1

l 1

1

1

0

0

0— 0

0

0

U 1

u

0

0

u

1-2-50

Jersey City Heights Gon Club

1

1

I

0

1-7

1

1

1 0

0

1

1

1

0-7

1

1 1

0

1

1

1

1—*

0

1

0 1

1

1

0

1

1—7

1

0

1 1

1

1

1

1

1—8

Qnimoy

0

1

0 1

0

1

1

0

1

1

0-5

1

1

l 1

1

0

u

1_.8— 57

Ties on tbreo— 26yardB.

J Lovett 10w EOhl

CJSTnbby 1 1 1—8

O. E. Tribby and Olil divided flrst money, and Dickson and Croath-
waite second .

Club medal; gluss balls; 18 yards rise.

y nhi 9 HF Dlokson ...• ., ...6

c E Tr'lbb? 1 A E Carter 4

HCroethwalte 7 Geo D Herbert 0

Sixth match; sweepstakes; live birds; usual rise aDd bouudary.

Dickson J 0 10 1-8 OhL...... 1 1 0 1 1-4

Pear on 1 * 1 ' 1—8

P it Kerr 1 0 1 1 0-8

Reeves l l 1 0 0 — 3

J Alexander 1 1 l 1 1— 8

Ohl 1 0 0 0 1-2

Tribby 1 0 0 1 1—3

Carter 1 1 0 0 1-3

P S Kimberley 1 oil 1-4

.1 1 1-3

A number of sweepstakes followed. Jacobstaff.

New Jersey— Be tf ark, Slay 18.— Newark Gun Club :

Dusor., 16 yards u uoionillllliooooiiooioo 1—12

Ho. .alt, 16 yards 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 U 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 (1 1 0 1 1-19

Kay, 2u panls Uul 1 1 1 00 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1)1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1-17

BrcntnsJ, lb ymds UlllulOllOOlloOoiOllllO *—16

Vau Vulbloguu g, 16 yds... I loilllOU 0001 0 11000101 I 1 1-14
Decker, U yards 1101101010111 OOllllOllOO 1—16

—The Pull ade Gun Club holds Its inaugural shoot to-day at their
grounds m West Hoboken, N. J.

Pennsylvania— Northoastern bhootlng Clnb match at ba'ls for
championship medal, May 17 :

T Jareckl 0 111101011111111110 1—16

Caul Hayward 0 1 X 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0— is

T Lynch 1 llullioilllioillll o-lb

batu Thompson 1111011111011101101 1— 10

W VV Dan.y 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 l w

Spence Burton 0 1 0 l 1 1 1 1 l 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 l 1 1—15

Juhu Smith 1 lllllioiiooiooiio; 1-14

Wi 1 Tracy 01 101 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1—12

Capt Riddle 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0-11

John Graham 0 0 11 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0—11

Jake Graham 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 O 1 0—11

P Dlefcnbach 1 1 0 0 1 l 0 1 0 0 l 0 0 1 0 1 0 l 0 0- 9

lu t.es, shot off at 21 yards, Jareckl aad Hayward tied again on 8,
the former winning.

pigtou shpjt, free to all; 5 birds, H anl T plunge traps, 21 yarda
rise:

W W Derby .1111 1—5 Will Tracy 10 0 1 1—3

X Lynch 1 lio 1— 1 G Johnson l l 0 1 1— 3

capt Kiddle t 1110-4 Capt Hayward... l 1 000—2

\v Carpuuier .,.••••■••9 111 1 — t Geo Davis 00 1 1 0 — 2

P Diefeubach 0 1 1 1 1—4 T Jareckl .0 1 0 0 1— 2

Jake Graham 1 10 0 1—8 John Jones 0 0 u 0 0— o

Jonn Smith 1100 1—3

Diefenbacii won second, Tracy third.

SHAnON Sportsmen's Association.— Sweepstakes at wild birds,
May lo, at Sharon, Pa.; Parker iraps; 31 yards rise, 69 yulds bouudary,
Onto State rules :

H F Dickson I 1 1—8 C Lovett 1 1 0—2

F Peat sou 0 w H Crosiliwaite 1 1 1—3

j Lovett l 0 w C E Tribby 0 w

Dickson and trostnwaite divided Hret money, and C. Lovett second.
Second match.

H F Dickson I 0 w C Lovett 0 w

F Pearson 1 w U Gros.hwalte 1 111 0—4

j Lovei* 1 1 1 1 1—0 CKTrmoy 1 1 1 1 1-6

J. Lovett and C. E. Tribby divided flrat, and U. Crosthwalte second.
Third match, 21 yards rise.

Dickson 0 1 1-2 C Lovett l l 1-3

Pea s 1 1 1—3 H croathwa te 0 1 1—2

J Lovett 1 1 1—3 L' E ITibby 1 1 0—2

Pearson, J. Lovett aod C. Lovett divided Urst money, and Dickson, H.
Ciosthwane and C. E. Tribby second.

Fourth match— 21 yards.

Dickson 1 1 C— 2 H Ciotth waits .1 1 0— a

Pearson 1 1 1—3 C E Tribby 1 1 1—3

j Lovett 111—3 KOhi 111—3

C Lovett 1 1 0—8 E Miller 1 1 0—2

Tribby 1 1 1 1 0-4

Alexander 1 l 1 1 1-6

Dickson 1 1 0 1 1—4

.1 0 —1

I T-ovett ." I 0 l 1 1—4 Jesse Reeves 0 0 1 1 u— 2

C Lovett i 110 11-4 t arter 1 0101-3

crMthwalte 1 0l 1 o-s Tribb, l U01-1

Miner 1 1 1 1 4

Ties on four— 26yardj.

T Totvptl 1 8 — 1 Ohl t f l — 8

cuveiL:. ...... «> r\ ^noby 1 1 1-3

Second tie— 31 yards.

Miller 2 -0 Trlboy 1 1 1-8

Tie oa three— 26 yards.

Dickson 1 1 1-8 P K.KeiT } , ,~l

Crosthwalio 1 —1 Carter... 1 *

Pearson Drst money, Tribby second, and Dickson and Carter divided
third.

Seventh match, same conditions.

DlckBon 1 1 J-®

Pearson 1 111 J— 8

J Lovett I l 1 0 0—3

C Lovett 1 0 1 1 1-4

Crosih waite 0 1 0 1 0—2

Kerr o •< 1 0 o— 1

WT Solomon l l 0 l i — i

Tie on five— 26 yards.

Dickson 0 1-1 Pearson...

J Alexander 0 1— l

Tie on four— 26 yards.

c Lovett 1 l I—3 PS Kimberley.. o —0

W T Solomon 1 0 0—1

Tie on three— 20 yards.

J Lovett 10 -1 Tribby 1 \ 1-8

Rgcvc8 .••••0 —0 Carter «...l l 1 *»

Pearson took flrst money, C. Lovett second and Tribby and Carter
divided third.

Eighth match, same conditions.

J Lovett o 1 1 1 1-4

Cros'hwalto 0 110 —2

O Lovett 1 1 1 l I-5

Beamon 1111 1—6

Tie on five— 26 yarda.

0 Lovett 1 1 I—3 Alexander.

Pearson l i 1—3

Tie on four— 26 yards.

j Lovett i l I-3 Dickson 1 1 0-2

Tribby 1 l 1— 3

C. Lovett and Pearson divided first money, and J. Lovett and Tribby
divided second. C. E T.

Juvenile Shooting.— Match at Philadelphia, between M. N- Ltmg-
ataff, aged 13, of Newark, N. J., and C. Marsden, aged 9, ot Tacoug,
Pa. ; balls thrown from t.ap :

10 11111110 10 11 0-11

Marsden imniiilillio o_ia

Traps pulled by sbooterB :

Lanaetaff 1 0 0 l 0 t o l 0 1 1 1 1 0 1— 9

Marsden 1 0 111111111111 1-14

Balls thrown forward from hand ol shooter :

Langstafl 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 o 0- 5

Maiaden I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0-14

Total— Marsden, 40 ; Langstoff, 25. G Haywood.

A Challenge.— I hereby challenge any boy In the United States under
nineteen years of age to shoot with mo lOo pigeoris each, H and T
traps; fifty birds at 21 yards, twenty-flvo at 26, and twenty-nve at 31
yards rise, any gnu, 1H ozs. shot, tor tho onamplouablp as boy wing
shot of United Sts'es. ono C. Wilkins.

SteadvllU, Pa., Slay 16, 1878.

Semper Felix Club— Philadelphia, Slay 28.— Weekly shoot ; 12 yds
30 balls ; Bogardus screened trap and rnle9 :

Cf Smith, MD, Capt. .1 000111111111011111111010
1111 1-24

E Young. 1 ol 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 o 1 1 1 o l l 1 001 l u 1 l 11 l—io
Henty Wright . .1 u 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 U i
0 1—22

Illinois.— Tho Lacon Shooting Clnb hold a tournamont Juno 5th.
The Secretary is Phillip Long, Lacon, Ll.

Iowa— Pomeroy, Slay 18.— Match at Paine’s filled bolls; IS yards rise;
Bogardus rules:'

R M Wilbur l lioioo 1—5 Wl l Parker 0 1 0 1 l 1 1 0—5

C M Billings. ... I 1 1 1 1 1 o 0—6 Jim Dixon 1 0 1 1 i 1 1 0—6

J F Parker o loilll 1—0 Alex Lockie 1 l 1 1 1 1 0 1—7

Second divided; Wilbur won third.

Same day; conditions as above.

Nels. Palmttier 0 0 o 0 o 0 l l l 1—4

C M Billings 0 0 1 I 1 0 0 1 1 1—6

Will Parker 1 0 l 0 o l l l 1 l— 1

C H Mudiken 0 oioiooiu 1—4

RM Wilbur 1 11111110 1—9

Abe DACoria.

California— Poison,— A recent glass ball match resulted a9 follows :
Parrott — 1 10111111111111111111111111111 1
llllllllllllllllll 1—49.

Rubl-1 110111111110111111111111111 1 001
11111111110 111111 0-44.

Hamilton— 1 11111101110101111111111111111
1010110010111111011 1—41.

Workman-1 11011010111111110011111111061
1110 111111111111111 0—41.

Rnb'.lie— 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1
111100011011111011 0-31.

Cochran— 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 U 1 111
110111111111011111 1-40.

Todd -11111011111111111111110101111101
1010U111111110111 1-42.

White— 1 1111111100111111011111100011111
011111111111111O1 1-42
u’Brlen— 1 l 1 1 OOOOOO 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 01 0 11 0 11 1

1 1 111 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 U 1—31

Kuoz— O 11 (l 1110110110110111000111110001
11101111011001111 1—34.

Br wn— 1 1111111011101111111101 0 10101111
1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0.0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1-35.

Kane— 1 llioillllllilllllllllioililill l
11111111111111111 1-48.

Verity— l liilllllllllllOllllllllliiiuill
1 l l l i i l 1 l 1 0 n 1 1 1 1—46.

Bennett- louooiiooiiiiioiooioi oioonocii

1 1 U 1 1 0 ll l 11 0 0 tl 1 1 0 1 1 0—27.
coffee— l l o l l l l 6 u o l o l l i l l 0 o l o ii o 0 l o l l l 0 u l

11000001 100010100 1—25.

O'Neill— 0 OU111100001001110010111111U001
111 II 11 1 ll II 1 ll 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0—27.

Menke-1 111111111011111101111010101 1 1 1
111111101101101110 —41.

KilgarlU— 1 10 10 110 1111 1110111111111011111
111111011111000011 l — 10.

Hopper-1 lliiioooiiiiiiiiiiioillllllllt

10011111111111011 1—42.

Todd, White and Hopper shot off tie, aad Todd won. Hamilton,
Workman and Menk. divide 1 the sixth prlza. The conditions of ihls
maioii were not given with the scores sent to us.

Toronto Qun Club.— This club was to have had a pigeon shoot yes-
terday, 4iw birds having been received for the purpose.

FOREST AND STREAM,

323

A TJ«K WsreiLR — 1 This class ball business is Betting to be compll-
..fjF1 Here^nc* wso aFrenireV tobuMaround like a lop aa I throw
fh - bainnto t hi “ rin-n . lut e man teli-what direction vt e • ave
pottrled It j.tfbo? IWm an examiDailon of the trap we atonM law
that t .U baft mast Oy lo thirty -two directions at the same time It tins

la realiT -o lt wUl revolutionise the whole bnslness. Tho ,rap ls ma e
by W. H. Crnttenden * Co., of Gaztnova, N. Y —[Aw ndv.

yachting and foaling.

HIGH WATER FOR THE WEEK

YACHTING NEW3.

St. Lawrence Yachting.— The Montreal Yacht Club, or-
ganized during the monih of Mny, 1877, held its first annual
meeting at Longueul, the headquarters of the club, on Satur-
day, Hth inst. The club, although so lately formed, now
numbers nearly one hundred members and a fleet of some
twenty yaohts. As the cruising and regattas have to be sailed
on the river St. Lawrence, the yachts are, as a rule, only
from twenty to twenty-five feet in length. The club intends
holding several open races during ibe seasou, and invites
competition from all ita friends, and there is a prospector
several yachts entering from Lake Champlain for the “nu*™1
regatta. The club has as its guest Commodore K W.
Holmes, of the LoDg Island Yacht Club, with lus yacht Play-
ful and now numbers him as one of ita honorary members.
The officers of the club for this year are : Dr. Chas. Brews-
ter, Com.; Angus J. McIntosh, Vice-Corn; Gregory Glass-
ford, Sec’y ; David Lewis, Jr., Treas. ; H. T. McGregor,
Measurer ; Messrs. A. W. Glassford, A. A Tracy aud A.
Holmes, Committee. The affairs of the club are in a very
healthy condition, and very handsome prizes are offered for
. competition during the season.

Queens County Yacht Club — The Sixth Annual Regatta
of the Queens County Yacht Club at Flushing will take place
June 4, at 11 a. m. Boats will be divided into four classes,
and the course from the club-house, Little Bay Side, around
the gangway buoy and one to the westward of City Island,
thence around Throgg’s Neck buoy and return, to be sailed
over twice.

The Southern Yacht Club. — At one time the Crescent
City Yacht Club was among the active ones of our junior
clubs, but, owing to some reason or other, interest in it has
flagged of late. The Southern is the title of a new organiza-
tion about to supersede the old and revive the rucing spirit on
Mississippi waters. It numbers already over ninety members,
and is in a fair way to become a permanent insiiiulion. Its
officers are : Com , Emile O’Brien ; First Vice Com , J. E.
Austin; Second Vice-Corn., A. Claiborne ; Treu9., By Dene-
gre- Sec’y, O. Jamison. The more influential niembers are
d nng much to popularize cabin yachts and cruising, and in
this they have our best wishes for success.

The Bbayton Motor.— At East Providence, Mr J. P
Smith has put a new motor in the screw launch Lanlla. It
is of eight horse-power, starts instantly by the application ot
a match, stops quickly, cannot explode, and it occupies but
little space. There is no steam, coal or ashes. The can«o
is 30ft. Oin. long over all, 8ft, beam, 3ft. 3m. deep, and is bt
ted with a cabin 12ft. long. Her speed remains to be ■deter-
mined. The same builder has in hand the steamer Alcdora ,
which he is lengthening 25ft., and also the Lucille, formerly
of this City. .

A Sea-Going Steam Yaoht.— Messrs. Ward, Stanton &
Co., the well-known engineers and ship builders of Newburg,
have in hand another large steam yacht. These gentlemen
have built and engined a very large fleet of steamers, among
them several for the Government, as well ns others tor Mr.
Lorillard, aud some for foreign parties. Their engines have
justly won u wide reputation for simplicity, strength and
smooth working. We believe they were the first to introduce
phosphor bronze for bearings of high speed engines in this
country, and, judging from the large yachts recently built by
them, they may justly claim to have made a specialty of that
line of work to a greater degree than any other firm in
America. Though they have so far confined themselves to
wooden hulls, they are prepared to build of iron or steel, when
desired. Only a short while ago they launched the fine sea-
going yacht Videtteior Mr. Ph. Phoenix, of New/York, and
a few days ago they closed a contract with Mr. Dion Bouci-
cault for the largest vessel of the kind in America. Likc Mr.
Phoenix’s craft, the new one is to be a thorough sea-going
ship, and her owner having so long and successfully lrot,den
the boards of the stage, is now to tread the deck of a noole
yacht, always providing he can borrow a pair
readily as he can the native brogue of the hogs. The steamer
is to be 160ft long on deck, 27ft. beum and 12ft. water
Her general model will be of the medium type, compound
engines, three water-tight compartments and bali-brig ng.
Her hull will be of oak, and copper fastened, while the i inte-
rior arrangements, as might be supposed, will be perfe t y
gorgeous. A main saloon of twenty-five feet square, chart
room and storage aft, three state-rooms on port aide, ^otang
room amidships, and the owner’s suit of rooms, bath-rooms,
etc , will, in accord with nautical etiquette, be located on lb
starboard side. No name having been decided upon as yet
for this beauty, wo respectfully suggest bhaugliraun, Lon or
The Emerald Idle.

Mohawk Rumvivus.-The Coast Survey bas purchased
the Mohawk for its service at the low figure of $2U,UUU.
Captain Carlisle P. Patterson was instrumental in bringing
about the sale. The Mohawk is undoubtedly a well and
honestly built schooner, but whether the Coast Survey will
not after all find itself saddled with a white elephant is a
question. Though nominally of light draft, she is really the
reverse on account of her hoard. Moreover, she 6eems to us
entirely too large and unhaudy for the service intended, and
will entail a great expense upon the Bureau to keep her in
comm ssion. Her spars and canvas must be materially re-
duced for active work, for though very stable at the outset,
her form is such that even at moderate angles under her
present rig she reaches the vanishing point of her curve of
stability and her great beam and flat floor only increase the
danger in a seaway. To be sure, all our shallow yachts suffer

from the same deficiency, but rone of them to the cxicut of
the Mohawk. Her rig, for safety’s sake as well as for handiness,
should be considerably cut down. A smaller foresail and a
square topsail would be preferable to the full fore and aft rig,
as it would also allow shortening the head booms, on absolute
necessity in rough water.

The Clytib Schooner.— Perhaps one of the most success-
ful schooners launched of late is the Clyde, Mr. Brooks
owner. Her model is the production of both her owuer and
Ketchum, the City Island ship-builder. What “Boss'*
Ketchum does not know about a fast sailing schooner is gen-
erally not supposed to bo worth knowing, and considering the
more than satisfactory performance of Glytie during her first
months out, whenever there was a chance of having a brush
with any of her sisters, it will be acknowledged that in her
Ketchum was not far astray. Though this schooner can
hardly be said to have passed through any official ordeal In the
way of regular match racing, the few spins she had while in
company with the fleet of the N. Y. Y C. were enough to
show that the rest of the cracks may expect in her a 1 artur
lbi9 season. Clyde's model may bo characterized as one com-
bining extraordinary stiffness with a long, Hal floor, rather
full bow and fine run, and very high freeboard, especially for-
ward- The first impression upon viewing her is that her sail
carrying power is something wonderful ; indeed we have it on
cood authority that it was found a difficult matter to fetch her
“ gunwale- to,” and that it seemed as though her sticks would
•o cut of her before she could ever be knocked down. Her
design has boldness and case throughout, and in so far as a
successful attempt has been made to unite a powerful shoulder
amidships with a somewhat hollow and plumb sided bow,
without any swell or flaring belly along the fore hiirpius, too
much credit cannot be given her designers for the care dis-
played with this in view. We believe Ketchum paid rather
more attention to his diagonals and inclined water-lines than
customary, and in attempting to keep them fine forward
avoided entirely the belly referred to, without at the same lime
sacrificing her shoulder or giving too loug an entrance to the
craft Aft, the floor rises bodily until it tapers off into the
counter, which is of the Steers type, barring an overhang of
some 6 or Sin. at the rudder hole. In short, the yacht is a
very large boat for her length, and that this ib not incompati-
ble with sceed her excellent sailing last season under the
moat unfavorable circumstances has amply proven. Still we
cannot but thiuk that off the wind or when keeling only
moderately, a somewhat longer entrance would be beneficial,
especially at high speeds. Froude has so clearly demonstrated
the retardation, or more properly speaking, the resistance, due
to wave making at high speeds, that under such circumstances
a fine entrance becomes au absolute necessity. This is doubly
the case in a seaway, and an additional four or six feet to
Clyde's length forward would probably be found of decided
benefit; but even as it is, she is a fast one and will give a good
account of herself this Benson, bhe is flush decked, has
roomy accomodations below, and makes as serviceable a cruiser
as a smart sailer. We hope to give the calculated elements
of this schooner at an early day and so afford a means of com-
paring her with others of her class in an intelligent way.

Vested Interests. -Whan the Yacht Racing Association
in England thought it had put no extinguisher upon nil
further attempts at rectifying the abuses grown up under the
fallacies of the Thames measurement rule, the emineut con-
servatives who composed the committee on measurement evi-
dently counted with too much confidence upon the credulity
of Englishmen iu general. Hardly has theirdictum been pro-
mulgated when we find those yachtsmen abroad, in whom
the spirit of inquiry lias not been eutirely *^S

august toploftiness of rodtapeism, striking out afresh and
with renewed vigor iu the cause of common justice and com-
mon sense. Mr. Dixon Kemp makes a very fair proposition
S accord with equity and the principles of naval science
IS tax depth in British yachts as a factor of size
and power, whereupon an owner of a yacht (oh. libel
on naval design ! ) with six beams to her length, jumps up and
cries ‘‘ Vested interests! Let well enough alone." He mus
S his sixty tonner with the forties, says this gentleman of
fair and candid mind ; measure power and not size. My
model is such a miserable design

large my bull, my canvas is extremely small. lax mat anil
I rest in peace, but you must let me put in an extra twenty
tons of size if i choose ; and to expect mo to pay for that, you
know is' the height of absurdity.” When such logic is met
with at the very outset, well may English yachtsmen despair
of ever ousting vested interests and planting m their place a
rule that will not squeeze their yachts any thinner him the
latest types Yachts they mny call such things as Christine,
isl and AUaretU in England, in America we call them
caricatures and lead mines.

Union Regatta. -The Brooklyn Yacht C ub bus con-
cluded to have.a “ union ” regatta in place of lV? “3ufal ^
race June 18- This on account of the probability or scant
entries from the club alone ; and the usual c™1801^111
undertaken, an omission much to be regretted- Mr. George
F. Randolph, of the sloop Kate, has been dec jted
modore, Mr. R. H. Huntley having declined the offer to fill
the vacancy caused by the death of J. B Norris, Esq.

Balderdash Criticism. — As a specimen of what an un-
professional critic can accomplish in the way of compiling ar-
rant nonsense, commend us to a rev‘,e^>(ftLl{jf£' j}2£
cently published recently in a paper devoted to theturf. Here
are some samples of that exasperative olta-paMta. The
depth of the buttock should have been considered! at the out-
* tiid of the stern on the upper sheer

outboard A new collapsable boat of thin sheet steel has

been brought to light in England Fifanp, sloop, Mr. VV.

H. Gorman, of Boston, is said to be sailing well Havorblll

Yacht Club regatta June 17 Hollow snare arc being gener-

ally adopted iu Boston. Why is New York behind In ibis

respect? Hollow masts are stronger and lighter, aud very

advantageous for cats and small sloops, also for booms

James D. Leary, of Williatusburgh, has built a thirty-five tou

sloop forjudge Pratt, of the Supremo Court, Brooklyn

Sloop ( tussle was sold ut auction to Mr. G. W. Root for

$2,000. He has got a fine ship at a low figure Mr. Wal-

lack prefers docile Swedes for his crew. They don't smoke,
chew, or swear, but go to Sunday shool ; while for bright

work they are not to he beaten .It takes fourteen hands to

ruu the Columbia. Too rnuuy by six Columbia will not

race, but cruise. Her owner bus tukeu a fancy lo the sea,

winch wc are glad to note Auothor 23fu launched in Jersey

City by Stephen Coolahnu will race iu the Bay Regatta

Adrlphia won the mutch on the Delaware from Kalghu'a Point
to Chester buoy aud return, twenty-six miles ; time, throe

hours, fifteen minutes Cupt. Andrew Comstock, of Queen's

Cup fame, will remain in command of the Columbia, schooner.

Jersey City Yacht Club sails in squadron to Bath, L 1 ,

ou Decoration Day Mr. A. Carey Smith is designing a cut-
ter yacht for Mr. Stillman, of the Wandtrer. Good In

the Portland challenge match, May 20, Undine retains cup in
second class schooners, Twilight won the cup for second class

sloops, aud Mist keeps the cup in the third class Tarry-

town wants to hold a grand union regatta on the Tuppan Lee

similar to its sister city, Newburgh In the Quincy Yacht

Club match, sailed May 18, tho winners In the first class were
Folly and Vision ; in tho second class, Nettie and Cora It. ;

third class, Imp aud Annie Schooner Foam is being

lengthened to 80fL Gin. ou water line by Palmar, of Nouuk.

deotn ot tne duuock buuuiu

set The ret/roussemenl of the stern on the upper sheer
Neither isthe daylight under the counter in harmony with

{to apparent lowneslof sheer at the foremast. Ibe stand

of the masts Longitudinal moment of merlin a minimum.

But enough of this. With all due respect to the undeniable
talentB (slumbering) of this unlucky scribe, we beg to suggest
to him the propriety of turning his attention to hoeing pota-
toes&s a business : as a nautical critic he makes himself the
laughing stock of all.

yachting drift.

Tidal Wave has her sails bent, and will make a trial trip

before leaving for California Ariel has *rf*7*dd Byttcbl

Francisco May 21, safe aud sound Long Island Yacht

Club has postponed its regatta to the 20th of w

Taylor ana II. II. Holmes have been i

Ira Smith will sail the former and Jake Schmidt the ; latter...
Herreshoff’s latest catamaran has a trysail * “J'J*

sail. He has built six catamarans on bis paieni...... i u

Br0°kirs veaCrhl ° The^loop EW' wLtauncbed at Haiti'-
ZVfor tKouth ffiilSS Yacht Ctafcjb. is Jg.

boornV long, 28ft. of which are

OAR AND PADDLE

Off for IIenlby.— Tho Columbia crow took their last spin
on the Harlem, May 20, before leaving for Europe. The heat
material Columbia College contained has been selected (or tho
crew, and the only thing to he regretted in that they leave
only os the representatives of a single Institution Instead of
the champious of the country. Tho tluul make-up of tho four
is as follows; E. E. Sago, 23 years, 165 11)9, bow ; Jasper T.
Goodwin, 28 years, 105 lbs, stroke , Cyrus Edaon, 26 years,

168 lbs, No. 2, and II. G. Uidubock, 21 years, 175 lbs, No. 3,
with Charles Eldridge >s supornum&ry. The men look in lino
trim anil are hopeful ot the future. 1 hey will take with them
two boats, a ceuar built by Thomas Fearon aud a paper from
Waters & 8on of Troy, with oars by Donoghuo. Tho events
to he rowed iu by tho four are the Steward's Cup and tho
Visitors’ Cup or tho college race. They Balled in tho Oily of
Chester May 22, with their bouts aboard. From Liverpool
they proceed directly to London, and to their quarters at tho
Red Lion Hotel, on the hanks of tho Thames. Their chances
of disposing of the English amateurs do not seem very
bright, hut ihey will certainly give a good account of them-
selves at all events.

IIaiilem Regatta.— This event will bo held Saturday,
June 22. The programme will include Mingles, both Junior
und senior, pairs, fours, alx-oared gig#, with coxswain, and
four-oured gigs with coxswains for juniors. Winners of each
I heat in live singles will receive special prizeB. Rules of the
N. A. of A. O. will govern the regatta.

1 Paris Regatta. — It seems that the authorities of the l ans
Exposition have finally determined to lmvc a general regatta
ou the Seine on Aug. 11, 12. 18 aud 14. ltacea open for
singles, pairs and fours. All details concerning these events
are" still wanting on this side of the Atlantic. In Franco
America still seems to he pretty much u terra incognita, and
that rowing flourishes here they seem unaware of. Unless
we send for information ourselves it is not likely tQ come
from Frenchmen spontaneously by any menus.

University Race.— Forecasts concerning the great annual
'Varsity race between the two leading institutions of tho kind
in America begin to attract more notice as the day for the
event approaches. Tlte race m to take place June 28 over the
new course on tho Thames at New London. From the gen-
tlemen in churge at that place we have the assurunco that
every one who has inspected tho course laid out has unquali-
fiedly approved of It, and its superiority over Others heretofore
tried is so manifest in more than one respect, that It would
not he surprising to see it finally adopted un the permanent
scene of the annual tussle of college skill und muscle ut tho
oar. Though there 19 still Borne time for the Yale men to ho
brought into proper form und finish, the way mutters stand
at present their opponents rather have the advantage, many
of the Harvard crew being old hands at tho oar, having pulled
in former college races. The Yale men on the contrary,
while containing plenty of promising material, are compara-
tively green us yet. They do not work ns well together as
they should, uor do they show much finish, hut they have
done some honest work during the ipring, und It a sharp coach
can be procured to tuke them in hand und put them through
in thorough stylo, they may yet come to the start in lino
form. In weight both crews ure pretly evenly matched, Har-
vard's avoirdupois being slightly in excess, but tlM balance
may be changed after a few weeks' more training. With tho
exception ot Le Moyne, the Harvurds will muster the name
crew that pulled last year. At luteal advices the positions
were us follows Bow, Alvah Crocker; 2, N. M. Brigham,

8 V. D. L Stow; 4, M. It. Jucobs: 5, B. J. Legale ; 6, W.
H Schwartz; 7, F. W. Smith, and stroke, W A Bancroft,
with L. N. Lit tuner und J. Barker as substitutes, and F. U.
Allen for coxswain. Average weight, 1761 R<9. Yule is
doing work every pleasant day in the Keast barge under
direction of Capt. Thompson, who has been doing his best o
trim the raw men down to the regulation Yale stroke. Only
three of them can be said to have hud much experience at the
oar or anything like a repututlon ; the rest at the commence-
ment were almost green. They have been pulling the old.
fashioned ball weights in the gymnusium during cold weather,
and in March were first tried at the our in the barge. As the
senior class has no representative in the crew there should I bo
no lack of good material for next year s match, and then they
will be most likely to have the advantage as regards finished
oarsmen that Ilarvurd now enjoys. I he average weight of
the crew is 163 lbs, and they are Maid to be still coining down.
Julian \V Curtiss pulls bow, next Kruuk b. Hyde, C. A.
Wright No. 3, Hermann Livingston No. 4, 11. \\ 'I aft No.
5 Geo B. Rogers No. 0, David Trumbull No. 7, aud Oliver
D. Thompson stroke. The coxswain has not yet been se-
lected.

Harvard -Cons ell Freshmen.— The two freshmen crews of
these colleges have agreed upon Lake Owasco, near Auburn,
for the place of their meeting, July 17.
chosen their quarters and will row m a paper boat. I hey are

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in training under direction ot Mr. Crocker, their coach. As
the crew contains some good material a dose race with the
Cornells is not unlikely.

World's Chamfion.— Trickett has lost two fingers of his
left hand through handling a beer keg in his hotel. It is pos-
sible that this mishap may put an end to his career as an oars-
man, in which case the question arises as to whom the title
rightfully belongs. Until Courtney shows up a little more
among the professionals of England and settles matters with
Hanlon, he can hardly lay claim to it. The sooner he gets to
actual work the better.

Canoe Racing.— Would it not be a good plan for the New-
ark oarsmen to incorporate in their annual regatta in August
an open match for canoes under canvas or paddle ? Such an
event, we know from parties interested, would be certain to
draw to the waters of the Passaic many fine canoes and afford
an opportunity for comparing their merits. In view of the
many new models and devices in the canoeing line, brought to
light since the adoption of the sport in America, an open trial
of the claimants to public favor would be welcomed by those
interested and by the public in general. We hope canoe men
will see to it that something may come of it, since it is only
required to familiarize the public with the wonderful range of
usefulness and capacity of these boats to have them rapidly
take hold of the sport en masse. Newark claims among its
citizens the originator of the canvas canoe, a type which, for
lightness and cheapness, cannot be surpassed, and quite a fleet
of these is to be found on the Passaic ready to take part in any
event on its waters.

ROWING RIPPLES.

The London Field is all mixed on American amateurs 0.

E. Steel won in the singles’ race of the Crescents on the

Schuylkill, May 18; time, 7 in. 20s.; course one mile The

Twilights*won in the double-sculls, and the Chamonni crew
the race for fours. In the six-oared barge race the Falcons

were victorious. Time, 5m. 8s Winona Boat Club, of

Jersey City, has moved into its new boat-house foot of Hen-
derson street, erected at a cost of $5,000. Their opening

takes place June 1 New Orleans Club is in a flourishing

condition, and owns one four-oared paper shell, one cedar
ditto, one paper single, three four-oared gigs, two barges, two

pairs, and three doubles Higgins, the English champion,

rows Elliot June 3, from Putney to Northlake Hanlon will

beat Morris over the Hulton course, Pittsburgh, June 20

Palisades will enter an eight-oared barge for the Manhattan

Regatta Great times ahead at Silvcr Lake, Boston, May 30.

The jaw-breaking Shocwaecacmette four will row at

Watkins Morris, of Pittsburgh, had better forfeit the

money up ; to pull Hanlon is simply ridiculous Boston

thinks Hanlon can beat Courtney — hardly Colored men

take to the oar in the Hub Potomac boys are alive and up

to the times ; they are doing much to popularize rowing at

the capital The Analostans are in training for the race

with the Undines of Baltimore. White, Campbell, Page and
Burdette, bow, will form the crew. The Potomacs have no
outside matches on hand.

THE “HERALD” CANOE.

Editor Forest and Stream :

Perhaps it will not be out of place If I offer your readers the results
of some fifteen years' experience with almost all kinds of canoes. The
desirable points for ell her a hunting or cruising canoe, are speed, buoy-
ancy, strcuglh, lightness and convenience for Btowing dunnage. The
Utrald prob .bly meets the secoDd, third and fifth points as well as any
canos that Is built. In point of strength It Is probably unequaled, but,
unfortunately, for a burning canoe it Is too heavy, and. as Mr. Alden
remarks, her full bow makes her throw a good deal of spray In a head
sea. This seeming fault, when reduced a very little by making the bow
lines a shade finer, as In the canoes built by Mr. Wm. English, of Peler-
boro, Ont.. proves to be one of the very best qualities a canoe can have
In a heavy Lead sea. It gives her great buoyancy, and enables her to
rise on and ride over the waves like a true Indian “bark" canoe;
whereas, a canoe with very fine lines forward cuts Into and goes
through the waves, rendering a deck an absolute necessity, and In tbe
case of heavy breakers or white caps, very likely to call into play the
alr-Ught compartments, while the canoe with greater buoyancy would
* ride the waves like a duck. To Illustrate this: A double canoe of the
English pattern carried two friends of mine last November over a lake
eight miles long and fonr miles wide, In a heavy gale — a very heavy sea,
and white caps on every wave— and carried 85olbs. of venison, tent,
blankets, etc , In addition to the two paddlers, whose united weight
was 320lbs.— In all, 670lbs. carried through a heavy sea by a canoe which
only weighs C21bs., having no more dock than the Herald, and, as was
often proved on the same trip, being very much superior to the Herald
In point of speed. The dimensions of this canoe are: Length, 16ft.
6tn,; width, 2Cin.; depth amidships, liejln , and at the bow and stern,
131n.; has a shear of BVJln.; built of 3-16 boards; ribs, ’jx^ln., 71n.
apart; Carvel built, or smooth on tbe outside ; Joints battened on Inside
with lx1; in. elm; wide bottom boards, on Inside buttoned down to
ribs, so can be taken out handy ; two thwarts, 3^ln. wide, and shaped.
Said thwarts are always nsed to sit on, Mr. Alden to the contrary not-
withstanding, and a very great rest they give the paddler, who some-
times sits on the thwart, his knees on a cushion, and his feet under the
thwart; at others, sitting square on the thwart, his legs extended In
front, or again, in the same positlou us when slttlDgon a chair. The
, expert paddler in this position, being so high np, and having the freest
possible use of the upper portion of his body, and bracing himself well
with knees and feet, can apply the whole power of the body, aided by
the legs, to the paddle, and in this position can get twenty-five per
cent, mure power on the paddle with the same expenditure of force
than can be got when sitting down fiat or nearly to, say eight or nine
inches lower In the canoe on a cushion. I quite agree with Mr. Garfield
In tho desirability of having your load stowed In an open space In pre-
ference to having it under a deck or In a locker. This Is found to be
especially the case In a canoe trip up the back lakes and rivers of Can-
ada, where a portage or carry is met with every few miles, and on
some good trout streams, every hulf a mile.

I have made eorne fifteen or twenty canoe trips, of from fifiy to one
hundred miles and return. In a very rough and rocky country, and have
used and owned canoes of six or seven different patterns and makes,
from the b'jch bark up, and have yet to see the equal, for general pur-
poses, of the canoe I have d- scribed above. I have one now, the
Emma, a single, lilt. 6ln. long, ‘.Min. beam, llln. deep amidships, weighs
451bs., will carry 250 to 275lbs., and I don't think can be beaten for
speed, strength nud buoyancy. English builds five or six sizes, at from
$25 to $35, others for special purposes to order. Tom Gordon, of Lake-
field, Ont , near Peterboro, builds a very similar canoe. Its one fault
Is that it Is rather cranky. I prefer the English to the Herald, because
the former has somewhat finer lines forward, giving greater speed with
about the same buoyancy, weighs nearly one-third less, and, having
bottom boards on top of ribs, you can take in a lot of spitsh or rain
without tbe discomfort of having the blankets wet, or being compelled
to kneel in a pool of water. Permit me to say In conclusion that I am
In no way Interested In the English or Gordon canoe. The three last I

have owned I built for myself, and am therefore quite Independent of
all professional builders. G-

Editor Forest and Stream :

I noticed in your Journal of the 2d , and 9th Inst., also In Harper' t
Monthly for April, that the merits and demerits ot the Herald canoe
are pretty well ventilated. Not so thoroughly, however, but tbat I think
there Is room left for further profitable discussion. In the first place,
Mr. W. L. Alden Is decidedly unfair In comparing the Herald with
the cruising canoes mentioned In Harper's, tor this reason : The Herald
is not, and never was, Intended for a cruising canoe, but la built
and used in tbls country almost exclusively for fishing and hunting.
On our Inland lakes and rivers, for deer or duck hunting and fishing the
Shadow (which, according to Mr. Alden, Is perfection) would only be
a nuisance. In shallow water the Herald certainly has an advantage In
paddling through the rice and mud beds In the marshes. When duck
shooting, the rice lake boat will move with more ease and less noise; and
In trolllDg you certaloly have more space In which to “ land” your fish.
Again, I think the captain of a Shadow would find some difficulty lu
taking a deer aboard when killed any distance from camp. The Herald
canoe, as bnllt at Rice Lake, is not Intended for open water cruis-
ing ; It Is rigged with one sail, the size of which Is left to the discretion
of Its owner. It Is very simple in construction, can be set In a moment
and Is quickly taken down. Mr. Qarfleld Is perfectly correct In saying
what he does about the sail (as far se concerns the Herald), for with
It no dandy or Jib Is required. Notwithstanding Mr. Alden, the Herald
with this sail will run close to the wind tack And go about without
aid from the paddle, If properly handled. Mr. Alden Is right when he
says the thwarts are necessary to hold the aides of the craft In position,
but they also take the place of a seat for the paddler, os his position Is
partly kneellDg and partly sitting. The middle thwart, however, Is
sometimes made to fasten with a couple of hooks on the under side, and
can be taken out at pleasure, if it Is desired to make up a bed, but in
ibis country no one thinks of sleeping In or under his canoe, save the
Indian, or trapper of the class that cannot afford a tent. The comforts
of a good canvas tent thst Is both waterproof and flyproof are tco well
known to give the preference to a canoe, when we wish a good night’s
reBt, and add little to the weight of your cargo and occupy a small space
when packed ; and the trouble of pitching the camp and striking It again
Is no great hardship. As a rule here with camping and hunting parties
the double hunting canoe carries two men, with their tent, blankets,
provisions, cooking ntenslls, shooting and fishing tackle, dogs, etc., yet
according to Mr. Aldcn's Idea of a canoeist these men, In order to main-
tain the dignity of the craft, must sleep in their boat. The "wobbling”
tendency In the Herald, mentioned by Mr. A„ Is disposed ot In Mr.
Garfield's letter, and he might have added, the slight turn given the
paddle to keep the craft In her proper course Is no fatigue to an experi-
enced paddler, In fact no one becomes perfect In the use of the paddle
till that slight tom of the wrist is acquired, and It la no more a hin-
drance to the speed of a Herald than It is to a Shadow. There are
other canoes In thlB vicinity quite as well known as the Herald and
In some respects superior. The English, the Gordon and the
Stephenson canoe are all good boats, resembling the Herald In ap-
pearance, but for strength, beauty of model and speed under sail or
paddle, the Stephenson Is in advance of any portable hunting canoe
manufactured from wood. These boats are one and a half feet longer
than the Nautilus or Shadtno and carry their bearings muoh bet-
ter than the shorter boats, and If we are to Judge ot the deck plan ot the
several boots, as represented In Harper's, tho Herald does not ex-
hibit that tub-like appearance noticeable In the Rob Roy, Nautilus and
Shadcno. Tho builder and designer of the Stephenson Is now finish-
ing a new style of hunting canoe, which of course has yet to be tried, but
If It meets the anticipations of the builder It will really be tbe substance
of all Shadows yet turned out. In and about the city of New York the
Shadow may be the perfection of a canoe, but here In the woods It
would be looked upon as a kind of a cross between a skiff and a small
sail boat. She has this advantage, however, of being converted Into a
Saratoga trunk, a sleeping berth, or a packing case. U the New York
canoeists can boast of a Shadow we In tiie backwoods of Canada claim
the substance and, of coarse, are happy. C. A . Post.

Peterboro, Canada, May IB, 1878.

Editor Forest and Stream :

I notice In the edition of May 9, F. and 8., a communication from
W. L. Alden, In which he attacks my article on the Herald canoe pub-
lished May a in F. and S. He says that the Herald patent canoe cannot
be built without thwarts, and remarks that Mr. Herald Is the authority
tor this statement. I allow that Mr. Herald knows as much about his
canoeB as I do, and I have the written statement from Mr. Herald that
hlB canoes are made without thwarts If so ordered, and I still maintain
that the thwarts are for the convenience of the paddler, and not to
hold the sldeB of the canoe In position. I am well aware that if the
canoe be turned bottom side np In the water It will not sink, and I still
hold that If It bo filled wltb water the canoe will not sink, and there will
be buoyancy enough In the craft in this condition to keep two persons
from drowning.

Mr. Alden says my statement about having the sails in one shows that
I know nothing whatever about sailing a cAnoe. I will answer that In
maklDg that statement I had In mind general cruising, and still adhere
to that assertion, and havo the testimony of one who has had practical
experience for twenty-five years In cruising and hunting In a canoe.

I am perfectly aware that In an open bay where a steady breeze can be
had, more than one sail can be used to advantage; but on rivers and
streams, as a general thing, more than one sail on a canoe is an abomi-
nation. It should be as simple as possible, so as to be easily shipped In
a moment's notice, and take np but little room.

Hr. Alden says the Herald, after being fitted up with alr-tlght com-
partments, etc., is a strong, Bwlft, safe and commodious canoe, and
says that this fitting np must be done by the purchaser. This Is not
necessary, as Mr. Herald will do all the fitting up that the purchaser
may want, in the way of alr-tlght compartments, etc., when so ordered.

The Herald canoe is In no danger of having her bottom ripped ont
when running a rapid, as there Is no keel to strike on the rocks, and it
does not scrape along on the bottom of shallow streams as is the case
with other canoes.

Mr. Herald having seen my article In F. and S. of May 2 on the
Herald canoe, informs me that he fully Indorses my statements. I re-
ceived from hlm a letter. In which he informs me that he has Just com-
pleted a canoe without thwarts, and equipped with alr-tlght compart-
ments; also, cover for open space In the centre of canoe buttoned on
for sleeping under, and also one to use In case of heavy sea to keep out
spray. This canoe Is for Mr. Smith, of New York city, a canoeist by
reputation. Mr. Alden will no doubt be pleased to meet him and have
the pleasure of examining a Herald canoe without thwarts and with tho
air-tight compartments, all completed, at Mr. Herald’s work shop.

Wm. B. Garfield.

Fob Ladies Only.— English ladies in India engage in
shooting matches. At Sangur, in the Central Provinces, last
November, twelve ladies competed in a match with gentle-
men. The majority of the ladies made very good scores. Miss
Hanlon, a Bister of the Canadian oarsman, offers to row any
woman in the United States or Canada, for a purse of $500
over a three mile course. It is said that she can defeat her
brother in a mile race.

Metv i!ttl>licatwi)s.

On the Ebb : A Few Log Lines from an Old Salt— Ohas. F.
Hotchkiss. Tuttle, Morehouse & Taylor, Printers, New

Haven, Conn.

This Is a little volume of experiences, written In a style peculiarly
quaint nud original, and sold by subscription cblefiy. There Is a great
deal of Information in It which will prove serviceable to salt water
aDglers, and a perusal of the book will more than compensate for the
price of subscription, which Is $1.00. The book Is one of those curiosi-
ties of literature which gentlemen should desire to add to their libra-
ries. Here Is an extract from the author's preface, by which the author’s
estimate of hls own work may be gauged ;

•• It is my business, and mlDe alone, to work up some of the Incidents
of seventy-three years, put it In pamphlet form, pay the printer, and
sell U, provided It has merit. It stands on li a own bottom. If the pur-
chaser, after getting possession, has made a satisfactory bargain, we
are even ; aua if he, sne, or It, Is not suited, we are even again, it’ was
my barrel of Dour, or my string of fish, and as I never recommend the
quality, they should have looked the horse In the mouth. I do not seud
nsh to market In a wheel-barrow, trumpeting the quality or klud— it Is
yonr business to open Its gbls ; for who would cry • Stale fish 7 ’ l am
too old to meddle with fiction lu any shape, lor It is much ea-ler to
catch fish with good, clean, live bait than an old dead wiukle. Fish are
not tools always, neither are the majority of the hurnun family full of
wisdom. My experience, pHcatorlaliy (as my friends will Indorse), has
been large, long and deep, and at my standpoint of life, I have conclud-
ed that game fish are much more smart than the human family, for
they never take stinking bait In their mouth, consequently they never
vomit. No, never! Mankind swoops up everything of the book species
that Is announced, provided It comes uuder Turkey, Morocco und Gold
Leaf. I send this book out lu Its plain Quaker garb, extracting from It
all the scales, Dippers, backbone, head und inwards, leaving ibc pur-
chaser the clean marrow. In fact, It is like a Connecticut River s. ad,
all washed clean of fiction, well bloated, and ready for broiling."

The style of the author Is worthy of Mark Twain. The information
which he gives about fishing In Long Island Sound is Just what many
anglers have long desired, and those who wish to take a summer cruise
cannot do better than to follow the precepts contained In the first
chapter of the book. All the best localities are designated, and the
best methods and times of fishing also. For sale at this office.

Poganuo People, by Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe. New
York: Fords, Howard & Hulbert ; 1878. Price $1.60.

Though Mrs. Stowe's “ Uncle Tom’s Cabin ” was written for grown
folks, It has been read and re read by thousands and thousands of chil-
dren. With the little onet this writer has ever been a favorite, and
now she has given us a new story, “ Pogannc People," written, we pre-
sume, especially for their delectation. We can unhesitatingly com-
mend the book to the youthful readers of this paper. They will find In
It reading of a pleasant character that will do them no harm. It’s Just
the kind of a goody book for a Sonday-school library.

Birds of a Feather Flock Together ; or, Talks With
Sothern, edited by F. G. DeFontaine. New York : G.
W. Carleton & Co ; 1878.

This volume, as its name Imports, Is made up of choice stories from
an almost Inexhaustible fund, concerning the dally life, theatrical ex-
perience, practical Jokes, and the many different phases of character
exhibited by Sothern, Dundreary and the Crushed Tragedian. Any one
who knows anything about Sothern knows that a dozen books might be
written about him. Mr. DeFontaine has exerolsed commendable good
Judgment In hls selection from the vast amount of material at hls com-
mand, and the result Is an entertaining book. Those who havo seen
Dundreary— and who has not?— wlU enjoy these papers.

Canada Under the Administration of Lord Dufferin.--
Mr. George Stewart, Jr., well known throughout Canada, and to a less
degree to readers in the United States, Is engaged upon a history of
Canada under the Administration of Lord Dufferln. The rare good
Judgment with which that excellent statesman fulfilled the responsible
trusts given him, hls popularity with the people under hls rule and with
the United Slates, and the prosperity of che Canadian Dominion during
hls term, afford ample material for a most worthy contribution to
Amerlcan-Brltlsh history. The publishers are the Rose-Belford Pub
Co., Toronto, Can.

Upland Game Birds and Water-fowl of the United
States, by A. Pope, Jr. Scribner, Armstrong & Co
New York. 1878. Part Y.

How can the criticism of this excellent series of birds be otherwise
than descriptive? Now, here Is the pinnated grouse-ihe prairie
chicken, the Cupidonia cupido, the beloved ot all sportsmen, the bird
par excellence which onr English cousins cross the ocean to shoot, aud
which they would like to Introduce Into their own moors. Mr. Pope
has made the bird erect, and almost the size of life. The bird turns
hls game head Just a little on one side, as If ready to make that pecu-
liar noise which Is called “ tooting.” The two narrow feathers which
overlie the neok are In repose now. There he stands, Just prepared for
swift flight. Come bat a little nearer to him and he Is off, sklmmlDg
the prairie, to alight some three hundred yards off. Both cock and hen
are perfectly true to nature in their coats of brown with the mahogany
t lutings. To bag such a fellow you would walk miles over the prairies
and the semblance of him In the picture must recall good times with
dog aud gun. In contrast with him Mr. Pope has given us a brace of
red heads, the true American pochard. As to hls appearance, hls red-
lsh head allows tho artist a nice bit of coloring, for he Is really a hand-
somer bird than the canvas baok. Feeding, as he does, on the same
Juicy water plants as the canvas duck, he Is quite as good to eat He
Is well kDown to be a thief, and steals what he can from hls companion
ducks. Of course, the suggestive element of a picture may strike peo-
ple so differently. If, In seeing Mr. Kllbourne work for that future
publication, which la to be called "The Game Fish of the United
States," we should watch him In the act of addlug that little bit of frost-
ing to the sides of a Connecticut salmon so that it should be of silver,
we hardly think green peas as an accompaniment to the salmon would
be uppermost In our mind. It must be a coarser taste, then, which
brings to our memory the sweet savor of a well roasted red head. Still,
the picture Is good enough to muke one think of cluttering ducks ami
blinds and No. 10 guns and Chesapeake Bay dogs and all that kind of
thing. As Messrs. Scribners' pictures reach us we have them framed
and they ornament onr rooms. If we can’t shoot ourselves, we can at
least keep looking at the “ Game Birds of America."

Jordan's Vertebratss.-Wc are happy to be able to an-
nounce the appearance of a second edition of Prof.D. S. Jordan's Man
ual of Vertebrates, and to recommend it once more to our readers. We
know o no book which is more needed by the very large and constantly
SnrtTfmJ 5 wh0 at PreBent *now little or nothing of
fnd Tna malS,bUt W“° are read* anxious to observe
and learn if they can only have some reliable work to which to refer

nomntoMh thath!tlere 18 no b00k from w|iich an Individual wholly Ig-
norant of the subject can so easily acquire a knowledge of our animals

wnrfwm6,. dl8CuaBlon’ ana tlluB0 who make use of Prof. Jordan’s
h a!’Pr te 118 ValU6' Tne flalies ara favorite study
of the author and the portion of the book devoted to this class has been

scr nUonPnr ,°i "°°“mAon<l8 lbe work to the angler Is the detailed de-
. . American Salmonid*, with an account of the

habitat and range of each species. The copious bibliography and the
glossary of scientific term, are other addition, which much Increase
the value of the Manual,

FOREST AND STREAM.

325

. It Mmmlttlns tables of chronology and royal genealogy, of cram-
T* mtesand facts without much regard to the important Inner life
“ oeople and the spirit of advance everywhere underlying and
nrotriDtloK the outward changes la happily giving way to more intelll-
p Btndv- Mr. E Lancaster, the accomplished principal of the Bos-
ton Stoughton School, has prepared this little text book of English his-
tory with a special view to making clear the cause and effect in the
long struggle between King and People. In this the author has admir-
ably succeeded. ...

PETTENOmL’S NEW8PAPRR DlBECTOBY.— 8.. M. 1 CttCDglU
& CO., the popular advertising agent*, have Just Issued their Newspaper
Directory for 1818. We must confess that statistics have oftentimes
great Interest to us, and this compilation Is full of Instructive informa-

“ HstconUlns l^fid'ed^^oMovw*18 Fn 'tUe? - w ^n^aud

Including Brit sh America, dlviea^as^^ ^ ftr0 dallyi , trl-weekly, 18
section ther 7^6 newspapere, M w ^ moQllll ^ bi monthly,
semi-weekly, 6*7 w ekiy. 7 ^S 0Q-Vl« dally, 6 trl-weekly. 33 seml-
aud 13 quarterly, MWaio n,outmy, 11 bi-monthly, 81

weekly. i.4J0 weekly, *3 wkTernseotlon-283 daily, 30 trl-weekly, 35
quarterly. Total. SjWJ. gemUmonthly, *48 monthly, l quarterly,

semi-weekly, Ml' wieMy, . „ * trl-weekly. 7 semi-weekly, *41)

Total 8.381. , ^,uh,veCi 7°m0n' hlv l bi-monthly/ 1 quarterly. Tniai.
weekly. * semi-monthly. 17 J- ,rl.wutk|? at semi-weekly. 1,420

3.4. southern 8eotl »DS-148 . Total. 1,528. li.lt-

weetly, isse^-monthiy lue^ntny q , *eekl a60 weekly, 4

lm.Amoenlhly 4l moM 3 b.-montSiy, l quarterly. *tal.49*.'-
The volume is issued frotn the office at 37 Park Row. New York.
Gpograpuioal Work of the World in 1877.— We are
indebted to the American Geographical Society for the annual

address of Us president, Chief Justice Daly. LL. D. The very abler*™.
address oi us P * . d explorations of the past year lscred-

S^SSKriSTSK rJum «r -» .0 *«

over it.

THE MAGAZINE?.

Soribner’3. — Art people will find two papers In the June
Scribner • Mr. W. J. Linton's “The Engraver; His Function and
Status " and Mr. Bussell Sturgis' article on George crulkshank. Dr.
Brewer contributes the second of his able papers on “ Bird Architect-
ure" which 1. Illustrated by Mr. Rlordau. Charles Barnard, under the
2 American Industry." describes the work of fru.t cvapo-

la ,ng Frank R. Stockton, In “ That Same Old Coon.” weaves In some
very practical coou-huntlng information, with a very enjoyable study
of some Virginia dialects.

Appleton's —Miss Susan Fennimore Cooper, in Appleton's,
discusses the present scarcity of birds about Otsego now compared
with their numbers twenty years ago. The reason of this she enumer-
ates as the lawless destruction of birds during the nos ing season lu
spring - the capture of birds for their plumage. Fashion s whim being
for feathered ornaments; the increased Southern travel, and a corres-

Rldelng describes the “ Genesis and History of a Silver Dollar, the
Illustrations by Keely materially adding to the text. C. P. Crunch baB
an essay ou “ Old Fogles,” and there are a score more of stories, poems

and essays.

Lu’pinoott’s. — Apropos of the recent trip of the Coaching
club to Philadelphia, Lippincott's has a description or the “Four-iu-
Hand aud Glances at the Literature of Caching.” The European ex-
cursion this month lakes us oo a Jaunt "On the Riviera, and Is
descriptive of the holiday of au Oxford professor and a London barrle-

ter among the Maritime Alps. Edward King continues his RoumanU

sketches •* Dr. U. S. Schell gives some discoveries In " Visual Phoiogra-
phy, ’ aud Lucy H. Hooper describes “Paris Maniacs and Mad-houses.”

Thb Oologist. — We are glad to note the prosperity of this
little monthly, as evinced by the new dross In which the March number
LuneaTs Another new feature !s the page devoted to co.ored plate, of
ew. There are exceUeut representations of the eggs of thebread-
wtneed hawk little fly-catcher, blue grosbeak, white ptarmigan, WU-
S phalarope and the Arkansas flycatcher. The papers discuss the
nesting of the black-and-white creeper and the whlte-rumped shrike
?'here are “ Notes for March,” and a variety of other paper, end Edito-
rial notes.

Amerioan Agriculturist. -Following the newspaper law
of combination, the Country Borne, a projected Journal to be devoted
to the Interests of country people, has been merged Into the A v^rictn
Agriculturist. Tills monthly, now in Its thirty-sixth y.ar, Is par b« -
tw the agricultural paper of the world, aud wo shall look for .till
furtuer .xcelleuceln the new energy added to It. management.

The Magazine of Art.— This is an illustrated monthly
magazine published in London and New York by Cassell. Peticr A Gal-
Sm The present number contains several full-page Illustrations, with
a variety of matter pertaining to art and artists.

—Baldwin’s Monthly is a novel, neat and in every way a most
admirable little monthly paper, published and distributed free b, -Bald-
win the Clothier, of this city The literary matter L« of a high order.

BOOKS RECEIVED.

The Canoe and the Flying Proa by W. L. Alden. New
York • Harper Bros'. Half Hour Series.

The Coquette 5 or, The Life and Letters of Eliza Wharton,
Mrs. Hannah Foster. T. B. Peterson k Bros. ; Philadelphia, 1878.

to goirespotidtnis.

No Notice Token ot Anonymous Communication*-

- ir a number of anonymous correspondents will understand why
their queries are not answered, when they read the lines at the head of

this column.

J. M. H.— The Xuttall Bulletin Is published at U por annum.

J. P. E., Owatonna, Minn.— Can yon recommend the as a relUblo

sportlcg rifle ? Ans. Excellent ; none better.

S. B. B., Atchison, Kan.— You will flail Knapp * Van No.trand,
Washington Market, New York, reliable game dealers.

W. F. F., Hlokiuan, Ky.— 1. Is a flrai-olaas maker? 4. Did they

take gold medal at St. Louis Bench Show ? Ans. 1. Very reliable. 4.
So It seems.

R. A. C., Rooklaud, Maine.— Is the Wchb Cartridge Loader what It
Is recommended to bo, and does It work satisfactorily? Atm. As good

as is made.

J. B. B., Jersey City.— We have known dogs of the breed you want,
but It was quite a number of years ago. You might And what you want
by advertising.

L. D., Philadelphia. — Where can I get dried potatoes to carry Into
camp; am going on an exploring tour Into the Rocky Mountains? Ans.
Write to O. G. Rafferty. 71 and 73 Front st., city.

Anxious Inquirer.— Yes, should as frequently as possible lu your
communications to us employ tho phrases “speckltd beau'les," “true
Bportsmau." “ dear old Isaac,” etc. We nave all these ulecirotyped.

C. D. T., Kansas City.— It would bo Impossible for us to advise you as
to a rifle for range shooting At Creedmoor both Remington and
Sharps are used, and it has never boon decided whloh la the bolter.

J. V. M., Phlla.— Will you oblige me by stating If make of guns Is

reliable? I mean their goo gun; It Is plain bore lu gauge, could 1
have It ohoked ? Ana. Very gm’d, fair guns and safe. Mr. Squires,
of No. 1 Cortlandt street, could choke It.

Constant Rbadbr, Macon, Mo -At a shooting tournament A bets
that tboro Is not a man present who can break moro halls out of the

Urst ten than B. C takes tho bet, and B and C break ulue each. Who

wins 1 Ans. A wins, of course. Why do you ask ?

S. L. W., Albany.— You need not be under the least uneasiness, Tho
arm is considered to be a pt-rfccily safe one, and tue company suy that
they ucver heard of what you speak abour, and that they think It Impos-
sible. If such a thing had ever happoned we would have been among
the very first to hear of It.

E. L. W., Elmira.— Single sonlls aro pulled by one person using one

pair of sculls. They are termed Blngles on account of the single occu-
pant. Double sculls are pulled by two persons, each with one pair of
sculls. Pair oared shells are pulled by two persons, each with only one
oar.

A p,PK As handsome a prize as was offered at Buffalo in

. A nwflnhv the N Y State Association was a pipe

DreSedbfMr. F J Kaldenherg, of Fulton st., New York
&f coise, material is one thing. Mm
ciearny and of just that porosity which will Uke <
that in not all. The art question must come in, and Kaioen-
berg lavishes no end of care in the embellishment of his _pipes.

A man smokes fcathetically when he has a KaWenbcjg pipe
between his lips. Hie other day when visiting ^ h“J‘
somest pipe store maybe in the world, crouched on a table
was a delightful pug, a prize winner of numerous 6hows.
Before him was Mr. F. Kaldenherg, chisel in band, chipping
away at a lumo of meerschaum. Every time a chip of the
silicate of magnesia would fly-for that is what meerschaum
i3 made of— that pug would first growl, then wink Oradu-
allv the lump of inanimate material was fashioned into a
lovely little pug, truthful to the funniest wrinkle, and even
to the double twist in the tail and the cock of the ear. Mr.
Fritz Kaldenherg is a thorough artist, and though chiseling
nines has conceived and executed a most thrilling statuette of
General Custer in his last charge. The illustrated catalogue
issued by this house is most comprehensive in its character
S embraces every variety and style of meerschaum and |
wooden pipe.

A B. C., Jersey City —Do black boss bite best near the surface, or
near the bottom, and within what dlstauoe from tho surface, or bot-
tom? At what distance from the surface do trout bit o bu-t? Alia.
Depends on the whether and time of day and year. For many pages of
Instruction see 11 Hallock’a Gazetteer."

D. O. 0., N. Y.— I have a mnzzle-loadlng gon, 34tn. barrels, weight 8
lbr , 11 bore ; marked on barrels, " W. W. Greener, St. Mary’s W- rks,
Birmingham,” and on lock-plates. “ W. W. Greener.” and numbered
10 800 1 bought It second-hand. Can you tell me whether It Is a iirsi -

class Greener or not ? Ans. Very probably ao excellent gon, though
an old one. Greener Is now running la the 2tf,ooo.

O. F,, New York.— Where can I bay good maps of Wyoming Terri-
tory, Utah and Colorado? They must oo quite strong so as to stand

rough usage In camp and travel. Ans. The Coltons, 17* William st.,

are map publishers, but you will have to back the maps you buy with
muslin. A very good map accompanies the “ Sportsman’s Gazetteer,
which also gives routes, localities, etc.

Jafhit Eist Slilo.-By fur tho best microscope wo know of for the
nrlco can’ be obtained from tho Orange Judd Publishing Co., this city.
For three dollars, we believe, you can not only obtain me misroscopo,
but a year's subscription to the most useful parodies) published in
America, namely. The American Agrleulturt.t. We do not know the
power of the mlcroscopo, hut it will enable yon to count all tho hairs In
a mosqalto’s eye-wlnker,

F C. 3 Brooklyn.— There Is no recognized proportion for the relative
length and breadth of the American flag, except in t bo, rmy regimental
flag which is six feet and a half long by tlx feet, wide In one of this
else which we saw at Schuyler. Hartley A Graham’s, the blue fleiaww
thirty-three Inches long, and thirty-seven inches wide, that Is, up and
down. The proportions depend upon individual lasteB.

SBsiPLB Niagara Falls.-For catching pike-perch use a heavy boss
rod and reel, or artlilclal minnow. Iu Canada, where they -m aUo
known as doree, ihey are protected from April 15 to May 15. Tho clo e
teasoii for masklnonge la the same; for black boas, from May 15 to
June 15. The pickerel Is also sometimes called d ree in i atiada , that I. ,
wo have seen pickerel In the Quebec market whloh tho fishmongers In
charge of the stall told us were doreo.

P. A. M. V. W.. Now Hamburg -Which do you conalder the best rod
for all purposes, tho round or hexagonal spilt bamboo? I want arodfor
fly flablng for both trout and black bsss. Acs Astheahowma ,
“You pays your money, and you takes your choice.” We HUNtw
that either Is superior. While you can handle a Mack bam on an ci« ^ t
ounce rod. If you are expert, wo should recommend you to take tw°
rods— the heavier one for the bass. A wooden rod Is as good us any.

j W Le Roy, N. Y.— Have a foxhound Qve years old with difficulty
in breathing when exercised. He wUl work ail day, though working
hard Hots affected sometimes when he eats and is as if choking.
Does not grow thin. He coughs, but I do not think Ms trouble arises
from a <Use.se of the lungs. It seem, a- if ^“e.hlng rlses n h
throat. Aos. There is donhtle-s some -rouble In ^e windpipe. t
may be from pressure owing to lodgment of forolgn matter in the gu -
let, or to exlsienoe of a tumor.

C. L. A . Chicago -What Is the close season for black baas in north,
ern Michigan ? or, If there Is do statute regaining the manor at what
time do bass spawn la the region nnmed ? Many gent ernon n
city take May and June as the bent months for basv Ashing, Bad I hud
supposed that during this season the bat. ether spawned, or w,- e
guarding their spawning beds? Ans. black baas begin to spawn ab-.ul

the middle of May und are In sea on from Jaly l>t. There la nothing

!he Michigan laws restricting the taking of black bass with hook and
lino at any time.

CANVASS Dace.— Can you tell what makes a
quality of powder, or stae of grain used, or amount of charge anything

to do with It ? Do not some guns lead more oaslly than others, and If
so why ? Doe* not a ohoko bore lead more eaally than a straight-bore ?
lus Your question would requlro too much space It la not. how-
ever the kind of powder, or amount of Oharge which loads a barrel, or
the construction of tho barrel. A choke-bore does load mote easily
than a straight-bore.

R. H. D., Warrenton, Va.— Piealb name the lncioaed Osh caught in
tributaries ofjt.ppffiaonoc River half » mile from War enton. Aus.
Your Rule tlah n oueof ihe numerous varieties of durters (/amllg stA-
eoetomatiJir). Jordan enumerates forty-two varieties In his now book
on Vcrt-bratea. Many of these ashes carry tho second dorsal flu very
high and their sides are barred transversely with dusky and orango
stripes llko your specimen. They are beautiful Milo ttahes. So far as
wo cau Judge from tha specimen before us. In whloh tho colors are
much faded, wo should Moline to *oy that it Is B. eoidee, tho glldsd dar-
ter, a rare variety.

F. P- M., Reading, Pa.— l. Whore Is the double breech-loader

manufactured? 9. What is moant by “looks well freed,” a* used In
Bonehlll gun description by a. C. Squires? 3. What hull would you ad-
vise ruo to use lu catching black boss? 4. Have you any Knowledge as
to tho excellence of $50 bteooh- loaders ? 6. Which barrel t» gen-

erally preferred for a good gun. the laminated stool, the Damascus steel
or the plain twist? Ans. 1. No name at all; anybody can use it- Novor
put ou a Urst- doss gun. *. Locks that nolihor bind ou the metal or
wood. 8. Ally. *. Good gnu. 5. The two flist-ono as good as tho
other. Plain twist Is not used for tho boat guns.

F. II. M.. Oakland.— l. I wish to bay a broooh-loadlng shot-gnu.
Would any gun recommended by Mcs»rs U IJlttredgo A ,“f Unoln-
naii ; Win. Read A Sous, of Boston ; H. Squires, of New York ; Jos. U
Grubb* Co, of Philadelphia; or Turner .v Ross, of Boston, boa good
aud reliable gon? 2. What bore la tho belt for geueral mot s. Are
Remlng'ou’s, Drapor’s. Berdan’s, or Oroott’s shell- the best? Ans 1.
You happen to mention four among tho most relublc gundea'c s in the
United States. 4. A ton or a twolvo. If there Is four-footed game a
ten, but for ordinary purposes a twelve. If strong enough at breech; and
ail good gnus so made will answer your purpose, a. Drauor’s are out
of use. Tako the Remington or Berdan whloh are quite similar. Tho
Orcuit has a peculiar primer which makes It hard to reload.

ghumoi.su, Warren.— Did wo ootas you advlro we would at onoo
have, suy, 1,500 flrsi-olass rows on hand. Demented pa'ontaes. in-
ventors aud makers would lav for us at street cornets and we would be-
come practical targets for patioru and penetration. f you ate news-
paper people yon ought to know that tho policy you wold wish us ■
ter into would be suicidal. Did you ever know two men to agree whloh
was tho handsomer woman, or the better gnu. or dog. or bOrio WMI
Paris decided that Venus was tho most comely of tho three beautlos vl-
CIMitudea numberless arose and Troy went up. There are a UlOM^
major reasons why we should not alter from our oour o. \ hen it. arm
is bits, or a false uamo 1* put on a gun, or there Is any kind of humbug-
ging, wo are qulok en ugh to donounoo it.

Piobon snoOTKR, Philadelphia, Pa.-Somo twenty shooters alioot at
forty birds each. A hots B that the ono killing thirty-four will wlo.
The question, lu dispute are: If only ono kills thlrtf-tODr, or even

more does A win? If no one kills thirty-four does A win? Ana You

ought not toco.no all the way to New York for the

ouestlon If A means that no one will exoood the score of thirty- four

ner will not make a poorer score than 34, ho lose-, provided the best
score made Is not so high as 31 . Uni wo cannot tell from your a al o-
ment of the case, Just tvhat tho bat was. For corse yoa, w« •bonld
gladly see .11 betting at pigeon and glass bail matches discarded. Bat
ff hots are made they should be worded so doflnltoly that there can ho
none of this constant misunderstanding.

N H., Philadelphia.— It la difficult to drawastrlctllueofdrmarkatlou
between barges and gigs. Originally a barge wits not Intended for ran.
lug. hut for carry ing passengers in the stern .Heel, nos do. tho , regular
crow on their own tliwurm. A gig was u somewhat lighter hoot and
generally curried only tow or no passengers. Both pulled from a gun-
wale. neither had outriggers. When tho racing spirit dovoloped bar-
ges wero built lighter until they trauma it Hi* and gigs were made to ap-
proach undocked shells. The difference nowadays cou-lsta mamly lu
iho outriggers. A barge must still bo pulled front the gunwale, while
a gig may have outriggers. Both must bo open and havo atrslght con-
u/uons gunwales. The difference betwoou the two n«Ges,liatuegrooiy
beam In the barge.

W A B., Btraihroy, t.'auads.-l. Did Capt., now MaJor Cottau, of
•> A” hutterv of artillery, and C 1 Goo. A. Kirkpatrick, M. I , both of
Kingston Can., ever sho-.t with tho Canadion him at Wimbledon? *.
What was tho host score made by each while at Wimbledon? •. DM
their sboeilng compare favorably with that of ot.ior members of Cany.
..In O her teams? 4. In what pla -a do thoy stand respectively
regard to o.her members of Canadian team 7 Q. w bat '“W

§^1111=
n cTprlBS of ll aW OO wMoh 1. not shot for by team., but b, Indl-

them.

N,oaoU A SjfoMh'V Si

ents of numerous gold medals »r »«ir 8 ■ . jd thoURll

&. Lefever may justly be prou i , theenootnlums sports-

good in their way. hardly ec .mpar^WR ween ^ I( >.g not
men pay the guns made at I y * Jhi , uakl. the Nichols
alone the flue mechani-mof te‘<x^yn floiBh 0f

& Lefever guns so P^ul^j ^^fThese guns arc made
the gun is so thorodeh. Thebarroismjn ^ as l80u>

of the bert lajD'ntt^f m 1 D close ahootlog guns bv a

Me8Sr8 nf'rSrown and by numerous improvement* are
process of ihor o • w|,iCh w,ll produce a maximum

V r:'™ ° A™n»g tbf 5u". n,r.o»f«=.ur-a I. » - -

w ed breech-lStdiSg rifle and shot-gun, a double barrel
bmea breetu job*. ® „bafTel shot-gun. In addition

;■ a “jk ,’E^.ni. %

to guns of their own ru» . uecasssty to r a

^fe^traqSy*

grade $100.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR THE COMING
WEEK.

Friday, May 31.— South Carolina Annual Regatta, at Charleston
Trotting : Point liroeze Park, Philadelphia ; Pittsburgh, Pa.; Freeport,
III.; Hudson, Mich; De'phos. O. Running meeting at Cincinnati, O.
Base Ball : TecuioBeH vs Rochester, at Roclies er.

Saturday, June 1— Cricket : Germantown vs Young America, at
Nlcetown; Dorian va Philadelphia, at Haverford; Merlon (vet.) vs Old
Haverfordlons, at Ardmore. Runrdng meetings as above ; at Jerome
Park. Bose ball: Chicago v- Bo- ton, 1 1 Uostou; Milwaukee vs Provi-
dence, a* Providence; IndUnupo is vs Clnclbu.tl, at Cincinnati.

Tuesday, June 4 . -WlulamOinrgh Yacht Club Annual Regatta
Queens County Yacht Club Regatta. M rotting: Lyons, N. Y.; Albany
N. Y.; Gouverueur, N. Y ; Londonvllle, O.; St. IMcrstnrgh, Pa.; Du
bnqnc. Ia.; Plalovllle, Conn ; Milwaukee, Wis ; AdrUn, Mich. Run
nlng mcciiogs : Jerome l ark; Cincinnati, O ; Oouverneur, N. Y.; Si
Louis, Mo. Base bah : Chicago vs Providence, et Providence; Mllwau
kee va Boston, at lio^o ; Cincinnati vs Indianapolis, at Indianapolis

llVdnMiiay, June 5.— Sixth Dlv. RlOe Match at Syracuse. Trotting as
above ; a So at I)a' ton, O. Runolug meetings as above. Base bal1.

ThureJay, June C —Manhattan Yacht Club Regatta ; Beverly, Ma's..
Yacht Cub Regatta off Nahaut. Championship Walks, New York.
Sixth Division, at Syracu e, as ubovc. Trotting na above. P.uuulng
meetings as above. Base bail: Milwaukee vs Boston, at Boston ; Chi-
cago vs Providence, at Providence ; Cincinnati vs Ind anapo U at In-
dianapolis.

Our Frontier Readers.— The soldiers at Spekan Falls,
Washington Territory, preserve their numbers of the Forest
and Stream in bindings formed of old pasteboard boxes aud
the worn out drum beads, and when covers are scarce they
drum all the harder. With the vaiied reading of the papers
and the martial memories evoked by the unique covers, those
must be interesting volumes.

We go to press one day earlier than usual this week.
Several events, which would otherwise upp*iir, have for that
reason been deferred.

Gt Forest and Stream will be sent for fractions of a year
as follows : Six months, $2 ; three months, $1. To clubs of
two or more, $3 per annum.

IN our issue of August 9, 1877, may be fouud some very in-
teresting notes from the pen of Professor D. G. Eliot, of
Paris, upon the bower birds of Australia and New Guinea.
Much iutcTest has been excited among naturalists by the dis-
covery of a new bird of this species in New Guinea. This
discovery by Prof. Beccari, a traveler and naturalist, was
mentioned in Prof. Eliot's article, and has since attracted
much attention, being discussed in magazines and newspapers,
among them the Gardener's Journal.

Amblyornls inornala, as this new species is called, belongs
to the group known ns bower birds, a name given to them from
their habit of building on the ground highly ornamented
bowers; not, as might be imagined, for nesting purposes, for
their nests are built in trees, but in which to carry on their
courtships. Signor Beccari's narrative of the habits of the
present species indicates that it is in many respects very pe-
culiar, and indeed all the bower birds display an extraordinary
high degree of aesthetic taste. Mr. Darwin says of the Aus-
tralian species that the satin bower bird

“Collects gaily-colored articles, such as the blue tail feathers
of the parakeets, bleached bone9 and shells, which it slicks
between the twigs or arranges at the entrance. Mr. Gould
found in ODe bower a neatly worked stone tomahawk a»d a
slip of blue cotton, evidently procured from a native encamp-
ment. These objects are continually rearranged aud carried
about by the birds whilst at play. The bower of the spotted
bower bird is ‘ beautifully lined with tall grasses, so disposed
that the heads nearly meet, and the decorations are very pro-
fuse.’ Round stones are used to keep the grass-stems in their
proper places, and to make divergent paths leading to the
bower. The stones and shells are often brought from a great
distance. The regent bird, as described by Mr. Ramsay,
ornaments its short bower with bleached land-shells belonging
to five or six species, and with ‘berries of various colors, blue,
red and black, which give it, when fresh, a very pretty ap-
pearance. Besides these, there were several newly picked
leaves and young shoots of a pinkish color, the whole show-
ing a decided taste for the beautiful ’ ’’

The species to which we now refer far excels, however,
those just mentioned in the adornment of its pleasure grounds,
and it has besides some peculiarities vhich its Australian rel-
atives are not known to possess. To all outward appearance
Amblyomis is a very ordinary bird, in size about equal to a
turtle dove, and sober brown in plumage, unrelieved by aDy
dash of brighter color. The habits of the birds, however,
show conclusively that they highly appreciate and enjoy bril-
liant color i, and that they use no little diligence in gratifying-
their tastes in this direction.

This species is ilso a mo3t extraordinary mimic and can im-
itate most faithfully the cries and songs of other birds. In
this way it is a continual thorn in the side of the ornithologi-
cal collector, constantly deceiving him and causing him to
lose time and patience. Bignor Boccari says :

“ It is a clever bird, called by the inhabitants Buruk Gurea,
Master Bird, since it imitates the soDgs and screamings of nu-
merous birds so well, that it brought my hunters to despair,
who were but too often misled by the bird.”

The most wonderful thing about Amblyornis, however, is
its skill and ta9te in architecture and land=CHpe gardening, and
we are told that one of the native names of “ the bird is Tu-
kan Robon , which means a gardener.” The bowers of these
birds are like those of the Australian bower birds, built on the
ground. A flat spot is selected at the foot of a small tree
whose stem is no thicker than a walking stick, and on which
the branches do not grow near the ground, and |here, around
the foot of the tree, a cone of raoBS is built up about four
inches in height. The immediate object of this structure is
not known, but it is suggested that it may serve as a cushion
to protect the plumage of the bird from wear against the tree
trunk. Their next proceeding is to collect the twigs of an
epiphytic orchid and attach them to the stem of the tree about
two feel from the ground, weaving ihctn together and fasten-
ing them to the ground at a distance of about eighteen inches
from the foot of the tree. The leaves and stalks of this plant
remain fresh and green for a long time, rendering the arbor
very attractive in nppearance. Thus we see that the birds have
a shelter, shaped something like a Sibley tent and furnished in
a most chorming manner. But this is not all. Signor Beccari
tells us that—

“ Before the cottage there is a meadow of mosj. This is
brought to the spot, and kept free from grass, stone?, or any-
thing which would offend the eye. On this green turf, flowers
and fruits of pretty color are placed, so as to form an elegant
little garden. The greater part of the decoration is collected
round the entrance to the nest, and it would appear that the
husband offers there his daily gitts to his wife. The objects
are very various, but always of vivid color. There were some
fruits of a Qarciuia like a small sized apple. Others were the
fruits of Gardenias of a deep yellow color in the interior. I
saw also small rosy fruits, probably of a Scitaminaceous plant,
and beautiful rosy flowers of a splendid new Vaccinium
( AgapcUx amblyornidin). There were also fungi and mottled
insects placed on the turf. As soon as the objects are faded
they are moved to the back of the hut."

Our author grimly compares the human inhabitants of the
island with Amblyowis, sayiug, “I discovered that the in-
habitants of Arfax did Dot follow the example of Amblyomis.
Their houses are quite inaccessible from dirt ”

All this is certainly very wonderful, but what should most
excite our surprise and admiration is the fact that these elab-
orate structures are built, as has been said, n->t for the more
practical uses of domestic life, but as pleasure grounds in
which the birds can carry on their wooings, aud in the con •
struction of which the amorous male can exercise all his taste
and ingeuuity to please the fair one of his choice. Docs not
the exhibition of such mental qualities as are indicated by
these actions of Amblyomis warrant us in assuming for this

THE BAROMETER

The cruising season being near at hand, the folowing c ob-
servations on the barometer will not bo out of place : It is al-
most needless to say that a yacht pretending to anything h e
a proper outfit should not break anchor without a reliable in-
strument of the kind in her cabin. The most appropriate
place to hang the barometer is in the companion or some-
where readily accessible at all times to the hand in charge of

The barometers in general use consist of two kinds— the
mercurial and the aneroid. The former depends for its action
upon the difference in pressure of the atmosphere on a column
of mercury; ihe second upon the vibrations of metal dia-
phragms or springs, giving motion to an indicator arounc a
face-plate divided into inches and decimals. Iu the nrst
strument, the level of the top of the mercury column referred
to a scale and vernier at its 9ide, give3 the reading , w n c n
the second, the position of the pointer on the graduated arc
shows a similar condition of the atmosphere. The mcdiod of
reading a barometer can best be learned by actual practice ; ex-
planations in print would he of little avail. A few minutes
spent with an old hand will suffice to master the “vernier,
and it then only remains to comprehend the interpretations to
be put upon the fluctuations observed and to use a little judg-
ment in the connection of consecutive readings

The usual range of the barometer in our latitudes is between
29 and 30.5 inches, though in exceptional weather it may fall
as low as 28 inches or less, and as high a9 30.8. These figures
apply to observations at about the 8ea level. In general the
rising of the mercury presages fair weather, and its falling, on
the contrary, indicates coming rain, snow, high winds and
storms. Tliis rule, however, is subject to the following limi-
tations: tell

When foul weather happens soon after the fall of the bar-
ometer, it may be expected to be of short duration, and simi-
larly fair weather setting in rapidly after a rise of the mer-
cury will lust but a short time. If during foul weather the
mercury rises much and maintains its height before the foul
weather has disappeared, a long continuation of fine weather
may be expected. Likewise if during fair weather it falls and
remains low before the fair weather has ceased, look out for u
long spell of nasty weather accompanied with wei. The un-
settled motions of the instrument, frequent rising and falling,
indie ite variable weather with no special prominence to either
good or bad. D > not be guided by the wording on the scale
or plate, but rather by the manner of the fluctuations. By
observing the surface of the mercury it can be determined
whether the barometer is in a rising or fallmg condition, thus
detecting the impending changes. If the mercury shows
rouud on the surface, it is in a rising condition ; if it shows
concave or hollow ia the middle, it is falling ; if level across,
it is stationary. When about to take a reading, gently tap the
instrument with the hand so ns to liven it up, as sometimes
the mercury will cling to the glass or tbc needle refuse to
move on account of friction, if the changes are delicate.

■ » «»■

Mr. Lort.— Mr. Wm. Lort returned to England last Satur-
day in the Adriatic. The gentlemen of the kennel club have
contributed to make his visit pleasant, notwithstanding the
disagreeable and to a degree thankless duties of judging
dogs at a bench show, which he came to America expressly
to perform. We regret that we had not the pleasure of seeing
Mr. Lort, or even receiving a call from him at our office.
Twice we endeavored to present ourselves to him, but vent-
uring without a previous notification, were disappointed.

While we unfortunately missed an interview with Mr. Lort,
it is something of a coincidence that Capt. John M. Taylor,
our kennel editor as long us five years ago, who first intro-
duced field trials into America, should have been receiving
substantial honors and courtesies from leading patrons ic
England for the services rendered here and in behalf of dog
fanciers everywhere during and through his editorial connec
lion with the Fobhst and Stream.

Temples Not Made with Hands.— The Methodists of
Michigan, having selected Bay View as their camping ground
for summer praying, bathing, praising, fishing, exhorting,
boatiDg and all the kindred camp-meeting occupations and
pleasures, aDd being mo9t satisfied with their annual conven-
tions at that place, have been joined by the Presbyterians and
Methodists, who have camped over against them on the other
side of the bay, and this summer Michigan woods and waters
will resound with the praises of the multitude. All these
good people will be carried via the Grand Rapids and Indi-
ana Railroad, and according to its new summer schedule.
As this line is already famous for its fishing and shooting
resorts, we see now no new attraction which it can offer to

the pleasure-seeking tourists.

Miss Cobson Comes to the Spop.tsman’s Aid— The New
Cuisine of the Wood9. — Miss Corson has kindly volunteered
to shed her brilliant culinary light on benighted sportsmen.
Say what you may, though men have all kinds of wood-
craft at their fingers’ ends, when it conns to preparing tho
food for camp most of them turn out to be miserable fail-
ures. Just read what Mr. Charles Dudley Warner says in the
last Atlantic Monthly about the 6lap-jacks which were a solid
piece of work, and did not go to pieces in a person’s stomach

FOREST 3 AND ; STREAM.

327

like a trivial bun. Think of it 1 We have seen ourselves a
man, a human being, skin a quail and boil a woodcock in the
field, because he knew no belter. The only thing wc are
afraid of is that Miss Corson will have her hands full. Ques-
tions may be asked her as to how a beaver tail is to be cooked,
how a saddle of Rocky Mountain sheep Ms to be roasted, or
how an owl can be turned into a spring chicken, and many
other incomprehensible things. We are certain, however,
that the Superintendent of the New York Cooking School
will be quite equal to the task:

Nsw York, May 23, ISIS.

Editor Forest and Stream :

Please accept thanks for your pleasant report of my n oeut sports-
men's dinner. I am deeply interested la Hie eunrfne of the woodB, for
I am an old “camp, rout,” If your ooireiponrtents win do me the
favor to scud me a memorandum of the articles of food mo<t frequent-
ly used hy them, 1 shall take great pleasure iu devising for them during
the coming summer aud fall some dishes which they may like to know
of before another sporting season.

Yeryttuly yours, Joliet Corson

Supt. N. Y. Cooking school.

CREEDMOOR SPRING MEETING.

GAME PROTECTION.

Thursday, May 23.— With good weather, a well arranged
programme, with the finest range probably iu the world, with
everything which could be done to render this leading rifle
event of the N. R. A. conspicuous, wb are forced to stale that,
as far as spectators wont, these were remarkably few in num-
bers on the first day. General Woodward was early on the
ground, assisted by Colonel Scott, range officer, and by Capt.
Story, tbe statistical officer. It was some quarter after ten
when the booming of the second gun annouuced the opening
of the spring meeting, with the contest for the Leech cup .
This cup, presented by Major Leech, is among the finest of
the rifle trophies, and presented in 1875, has been won so far
by Colonel Bodiue in 1875, with 205; by Colonel Gilder-
sleeve in 187(1, with 204; and In 1877 by Major Jewell, with
the brilliant score of 213. It fell yesterday to the skill of Mr.
Hyde, with the very good scose of 205. The following are
the best scores ;

B G Dooehiy.
L L Hepburn.
H 8 Jewell...

possible 140 points. This event will bo decided at the field
meeting, when the aggregate will bo taken.

Sharps’ “Military Team" match. No. 10; teams of four men
from any military organization; distances, 800, 900, and 1,000
yards; position, auy uuder the rules; weapon, military rifle.
Prizes— To the team making the highest aggregate score, a
Sharps' military rifle to each member. Ono-half the entrance
money to be divided as follows : One-sixth to the team mak-
ing highest score at 800 yards two-sixtbs to the team making
highest score at 900 yards; three-sixths to the team making
highest score at 1,000 yards. The following were the scores:

1 yards.

900 yds.

1000 yds.

T’l

78

US

270

70

60

210

60

80

183

41

51

170

63

39

142

5S

42

141

Co. I). 8eventy-ilr»t regiment . . .

Co. B, Seventh regiment.

No. 12, Stated prizes,- open to all comers; distance, 800
yards; position, any; weapon, any rifle. There were twenty-
one entries, aud the following were the scores :

J L Allen at

J Bodluo at

MEETINGS OF STATE ASSOCIATIONS
FOR 1878.

TdS.

9U0 yards.

1,000 yard*.

T'l.

69

67

eil

205

66

07

64

197

64

70

62

196

65

19

196

71

69

65

19E

09

64

CO

19.!

66

67

GS

IRC

04

53

190

Wn Jackson ag

N Washburn mu

II Fisher .!..,.St

a D Hodgeman si

K II Sanford . ’ go

F Wesson ' " 30

J ({Shepherd

J O Burnside

J P Watcis ....... Yl

National.Sportsmen's Association, Wilkeabarre, Pa., June 11.
Illinois State Sportsmen’s Association, Quincy, June 11; Secty.,
Qeo. E. Wheeler.

The Pennsylvania Slate Association for the Protection of Game
and Fish, Wilkeebarre, Judo 11 ; Secty., Benj. F. Dowance.

Ohio Stato Sportemon’e Association, Cincinnati, June 16; Secty.,
Wiltbauk, Toledo.

Tennesseo State Sportsmon's Association, Nashville,. Dec. 2
Sect’y., Clark Pritchett, Nashville, Tenn.

Wisconsin State Sportsmen’s Association.

Massachusetts Stato Sportsmen's AHsociation.atoallof President.
Missouri State Sportsmen's Association.

The following are the total scores of the other marksmen

John'P Waters 175

G L Morse 107

A V Cantleld, Jr 167

James 8 Conilu 166

J A tlatry 165

W W Deforest 162

F K Sanders 149

ft D Wurd 145

Pennsylvania State Association. — The officers of the
Pennsylvania State Association for the Protection of Fish
and Game are : Pres't, Robert Dalzell, Pittsburg, Allegheny
County ; First Vice-Pres’t, D. W. Seiler, Harrisburg ; Second
Vice-Pres't, J. B. Reno, New Brighton; Third Vice-Pres't,
B. W. Richards, Philadelphia; Fourth Vice-Pres't, F. S.
Blunt, Sharon ; Rec. Sec’y, B. F. Dorrimce, Wilkeabarre ;
Cor. Sec’y, A. M. Whister, New Brighton; Treas,, J. A. Har-
per, Pittsburg. Committee on Rules, Regulations and Game
Laws : J. Ross Thompson, Erie ; B. W. Richards, Philadel-
phia ; Jno. C. Brown, Pittsburg-, Adolph S. Ohl, Philadelphia.
Committee on Fish Culture: D. W. Seiler, Harrisburg; W.
F. Fundenburg, Pittsburg; W. U. Brooks, Greenville.

—Great efforts are going to be made, when the Legislature
meets in January next, to get some stringent laws passed to
protect fish in the wa era of Tennessee. The wholesale man-
ner in which the fish are caught and destroyed iu every stream
aDd lake in the Slate, in a short time will leave none worth
speaking about. J-

Illinois State Convention. — The Fifth Aunual Conven-
tion of the Illinois Slate Sportsmen's Association, which is
held at Quincy, June 11, promises to be very largely attended.
The meeting continues four days.

Nebraska State Convention.— Tbe association met May
21 at Fremont, twenty-five members present. Addresses
were read by Treasurer McBride and others. Tbe following
pffleers were elected: W. L. May, Fremont, Pres ; Daniel

Long, Plattsmoull), Treas.; and D. F. Welly, Fremont, Sec.;
Vice- Pres., J. M. Thurston, Omaha Club ; S. C. Elliott, Lin-
coln Club ; Wm. Clark, Omaha Field Club ; E. G. St. John,
Fremout Club; John O'Rourke, Plattsmoulh Club; J. E.
Wiuslade, Omaha Workingmen's Club. Tbe next annual
convention will be held at Omaha. Pigeon matches and a
bench show were features of the convention.

N Washburn 189

H F Clark 168

John Boolne 186

Toomaa Lamb 186

J L Alien — 185

F Wesson 1S4

L Weber 1SJ

R II Keoue ISO

A D Hodgeman 1*6

At one o'clock the competition for the Frazier prizes of
$100, $75, $50 and $20, took place; open to teams, two men
from each company National Guards Slate of New York, in
uniform; twenty shots, to be fired from cartridges in the
cartridge box, one minute’s time for firing. The following
are the scores :

Company D, Seventy-Jrat Regiment— W Robertson, 86; W F Ed-
muudsiune, 24, total 60.

Company B, Twelfth Regiment— A B Van Heuseu, 32; J Ross, 21;
total, 56.

Company G, Seyenty-flrst Regiment— E Demmier, 24; A Steele, 26;
tota1, 50.

Company H, Seventh Regiment— J L Price, 34; E W Price, 14;

Company H, Twelfth Regiment, made 46 points; Company I, Seventh
RepliueDt, seut four team?, which made respectively 42, 31, 40, and 23,
and the Separate Company, of Flushing, L. I., made 33 points.

In the Soldiers’ match, for a bronze trophy, presented by
Colonel R. Olyphant, four teams competed, makiDg ten
entries. Tbe conditions were described as follows iu tbe
official programme :

Open to teams of eight (privates or corporals) from each
company, troop or battery in tbe National Guard ; each orga-
nization having the right to send as many teams as it sees fit ;
distance, 200 yards; position, standing -, weapon. Remington
rifle or carbine, State model. Third class target. Compet-
itors to be iu uniform (jacket, cap, waistbelt and cartridge
box). The match to consist of two stages.

First — Firing by File.— Five rounds per man ; time not to
exceed two minutes from the command “ Commence firing.”

Second— Firing by Volleys.— Five volleys for each tyjpm.
The liriug in both stages to be conducted according to the
tactics, each team being formed into a squad of four files and
commanded by an officer of its own comput^y, who will give
the commands to load and Are in each stage. Cartridges to
be taken from the cartridge box.

The prize to be shot for monthly, to be held during the
month by the company whose team makes tbe highest score,
and at tbe close of the season of 1878 to become the property
of that company whose team may have won it the mo9t times.
The following are the highest Bcores of each team :

K Ratnbone 34

LL Hepburn 34

F Hy<Je 33

H F Rockwell B2

G L Morse 33

A V CanQeld 34

W M Farron 32

H F Clark 32

No 18, Stated prize; open to all comers; distance, 900
yards; position, any; weapon, any rifle. There were twenty-
two entries. The following are the best scores :

Q L More© . . at B F Clark 30

L L Hopbum 33 R Ratlibouo go

A V Cun tie Id 33 W II Jackson "gu

11 F Rockwell 83 J I* Waters ' g®

.1 J Allen . ... 33 K 11 8a 11 ford 47

J G Burnside 31 J Bodiue oj

F Hyde 82 AD Hodgeman .’so

H Fibber 8U A Anderson gg

No. 22, Stated prizes; open to all corners; distance, 1,000
yards; position, any; weapon, any rifle. There were tweuty-
three entries. The following are the best scores :

II T Clark gj

J Bodiue 33

H F Rockwell 31

WM Farron 31

L L Hepburn 31

N Wasitburu go

F Hyde ..go

J Born side ...as

R A Keene.. . 2 s

A Cantleld - ...28

J 8 Conlin. gi

J P Watore gf

It Ratlibouo . ,j6

J II Sanford gj

J A Ilatry gg

H Flatter gg

G L Morse gg

Subscription Matches.—' The winners of the subscription
matches were as follows; possible score 85: No. l.utHOU
yards, D. F, Davids, 28 ; J. W Todd, 28 ; E. E. Lewis, 27.
No. 6, at 300 yards, J S. Case, H0; R. Solis, 28; W. M. Liver-
more, 20. No. 8, the Empire Club team, 103; the New York
Rifle Club team, 99; tbe Company C, United Slates Engineers
Corps team, 97. No. 9, Seventh Regiment team, 95; Twenty-
third Regiment team, 88. No. 11, ut 800 yards, W. II. Jack-
son, 34; O. Judd, 33; It. Rathbouu, 32. No. 15, ut 800 yards,
C. H. Eagle, 17. No. 17, at 900 yards, F. Hyde, 85; H.
Fisher. 33; W. H. Jackson, 32. No. 21, at 1,000 yards; O.
Judd, 81: W. H. Jackson, 81; F. Hyde, 30.

Saturday, May 25. — With a much belter attendance of
spectators, but with by no means as large ns might have been
expected, the spring meeting was brought to a close on Sat-
urday. Weather was close aud dampish, and atmosphere
slightly hazy ; wind moderate.

No. 24. The Directors' Match, open only to directors and
honorary directors of the N. It. A. ; 200 yards ; rounds, live;
position, stauding; weapon, any rifle; prize, the directors
champion gold badge, shot for nnnualiy und held by the win-
ner during the year. There were twelve entries. Tbe fol-
lowing are the scores ;

Company G, 71st Regiment

File.

Volley.

69

Total.

190

167

60

15S

Company U,’l2ih Regiment

61

123

gift gifts.

U

Boston— Walnut Hill, May 22.— Sixth renewed competi-
tion, Sho‘-gun match, 800, 900 and 1,000 yards; wind, varying
from nine o three o'clock, blew a perfect gale up the range
directly in ihe faces of the shooters :

8 Wilber.

Tbe members of the winuiog team were Corporals Demmier,
Frazer, H use and Jacot, and Privates Addison, EDgel, McCabil
and Morton.

The Skirmishers’ Badge match, at four o’clock, concluded
the day’s programme. The following are the scores :

3

4

6 4 6 3 5

3

5

5

5

6

6

4—63

G

4

G 6 G 3 3

3

4

-i

5

5

5

5—66

1,000....

4

0

6

4 4 G 3 5
Wm Poland.

3

5

3

4

6

4

3 — 5S — 178

4

6

3 3 4 6 3

6

6

5

5

3

4

5—61

4

8

3*366

4

6

4

0

2

5

4-54

1,000....

6

0

6 9 3 5 3
J S Sumner.

6

6

6

6

4

4

3

4

6 5 4 6 6

4

3

6

6

0

4

4 -53

3

4

4 5 6 2 6

4

4

3

3

3

5

6—09

1,000....

5

3

6 4 5 3 2
W Gernsh.

4

3

5

4

4

3

2 — 55 — 1 72

800....

6

2

4

5 2 6 6 6

5

4

4

5

5

4

2-62

4

4

3 4 4 2 6

6

6

8

4

6

4-00

1,000....

3

3

3 4 5 3 2
G H Thomas.

4

8

O

5

0

3

4-44— 160

800....

4

8

6 6 0 6 4

3

5

6

6

4

5

4—62

3

4

4

6 4 5 5 0

5

6

3

8

6

4

8-68

1,000....

4

2

3 3 A 3 0
S Lewis.

4

2

b

5

5

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3

3

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3

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J F Brown.

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0

6

0

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0

3

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6

6

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J K Grohuian

J Butkowskl

M "Eagle

W F Kdnmndatone

U T Rockwell

B Demurer 2

A Steele 5

Advance.

Retreat.

Total

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10

26

20

24

16

23

12

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14

18

14

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Friday, May 24.— The attendance on the second duy was
not better than on the opening day. The weather was un-
favorable, lights flashing at times, and cloudy at others, but
without much wind. Shooting commenced at nine and con-
cluded at four.

No. 2, Stated prizes, open to all comers ; distance, 300 yards;
weapon, any. No duplicate entries allowed. There were
forty-one entries.

R H Keene 31

E B souther »o

W M Farron 29

W R Livermore t
J W Todd f

H Fallon so

J G story in

G \V Wingate 19

KH Sanford .. .'9

G Scht-rmcrtioru IS

D Witte ....17

A Scha ter it

D Scott 1:

J Boiilue 10

N F* Siuulou 15

J Ho) lu u1 1 in

J Woodward iu

No. 25. Stated prizep, aud open to all comers. Distance,
200 yards ; weapon, any rifle. There were sixty-sevin en-
tries. The following are the best scores :

W M Farrow S3

R It Keene 32

II J Quinn 28

Is O'Dunne’ I gs

C A Wutrou 2S

D F Davids

J H Jolir gg

ST G Dudley gi

J L Sheldon 3?

A • teele 97

J R O.ohniuu 3;

M M Matiby

J H liubhiid gi

J L Paulding «7

J 3 toniln ...27

N P btaii t<>n go

L H Grevo -,a

W W Dodge go

M Morris go

G W C’lltiendou go

E W Price g6

B Squler *6

E 11 Sant' rd go

U W Minor vo

E A Perry go

T Lloyd gfl

D F Davids 28

J W Mangam 24

G A Carman 2s

FH Holton 1 07

E A Perry J ‘

H Fisher 27

R W Day 27

J M Cram 27

E S Lewis 20

O A Watson 20

EH Sanford 26

The following are the highest scores :

F Alder

W Dunlap 25

J

8 Wickham *4

J Fimayaon 24

JS conlin

.1 Hubbard 24

II F Rockwell 21

n O’Donnell 22

c Johr 2J

E Litchfield

J 8 Case 21

P McMoirow 26

M M Maltby 20

A B Bauier 20

8 J G Dudley 20 E Ackerman 2o

S L Morte 26 F L Koines 20

No. 9 A, The “Oliver match," for a silver trophy, value
$100; open to teams of four from the National Guard; dis-
tance, 300 yards. It was won lust week hy a team from C
company, Twenty-third regiment, on a score of 50 out of a

E M Squier 32

D Penney 31

F Alder 31

J W Todd 31

W Klein 81

HL Clark so

F II Uo.ton r 30

U T Rockwell. so

W 8 Elmerdorf 3 1

L E Lewis .30

A Anderson ..30

F W Leavitt so

G L Morse 30

.1 W Mmgam 80

P McMortow 29

F Hyde 29

I L Allen 29

II Fulioo 29

J E Irwin 19

E B eouther So

J L Price 29

A W Dlrunck 28

1{ W Day 23

No. 26. Military team match -, open to teams of live from
auy company, troop or buttery of the Nfltionul Guard of any
Plate, or the regular army, navy or marine corps ; distance,
200 yards ; position, standing ; teams to use the rifle their
company is armed with. There were ten teams entered.
The following are the scores of the three highest : Company
E, United States Engineer Corps, 142; Company II, Seventh
Regiment, 134; Company I, Seventh Regiment, 132.

No. 40. Stated prizes, open to all comers ; distance, COO
yards ; position, auy ; weapon, aDy rifle* There were twenty-
five entries. The following gentlemen won the prizes :

A V Canfield, Jr HF Clark

R Rathbooe 85 R H Keene 33

J O P Burnside 85 H J Qnlnn as

W M Farrow »4 L C Bruce as

F Hyde 34 IL Alien 33

The highest three pooled the prizes and tossed for places.

No. 50. Slated prizes, open to all comers; distance, 500
yards; position, any ; weapon, any rifle. There were thirty
entries. The prizes go to tbe following competitors :

F Hyde 85 R Rathbone 34

E U Sanford a5 A V e uniield, Jr

W M Farrow 35 U G Clark 34

I L Allen 36 J OP Burnside 34

W H Jackson 38 R 11 Keene as

Tbe tie in this match was decided in the same manner as in
No 40.

In the subscription matches we give the following as the
winners: No. 27, at 200 yards— Empire Rifle Club, team I,

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10 ; Empire Rifle Club, team 2, 116 New York Rifle Club, | the third beet score, 10 per cent, of pool.
11- Nof 29 at 200 yards— E. E. Lewis, 31 ; J. W. Mangam, of the N. R. A.

1

111.

All under the rules

oi ,’r) p Davids aud A. H. Wickham, 30 (tie). No. 30. at
oaa i!_w M Farrow, 33 ; 11. Fisher, 29 ; W. R. Liver-
more^th No 3 at200 yard8-A. Steele, 29; O. O. Hoffman, 29;
O h’ Eagle, 28. No. 34, at 200 yards— J. M. Robertson, J8;
C H l£fle 23 ; H. F, Clark, 27. No. 48, at 500 yards— J.
M Gardner, 24; G. Gilfort, J. R. Washington, 10. In each
of these matches the number of rounds was 7, and the indi-
vidual possibility 35 points.

Cbbedmoob Convention of Riflemen.— At this convention
the following organizations were represented : The National
Rifle Association by Messrs. N. P. Stanton, G. W. Wingate
and G. S. Schermerhorn ; the Amateur Rifle Club by Col.
Sanford aud Mr. G. P. Waters; the Stock Exchange Rifle
Club by Messrs. J. Grant and R. W. Day ; the New Jersey
Rifle Association by Major H. Fulton ; the Massachusetts
Rifle Club by Messrs. Jackson, Shepard and Rockwell ; the
Maryland Rifle Club by Mr. A. Canfield, aud the Oolumbia
Rifle Club, of Washington, D. C., by Mr. J. O. Burnside.
General Wingate was elected president and Messrs. Schermer-
horn and Johnson, secretaries. A committee was appointed
to .lecide upon a plan for future conventions and the manner
of choosing representatives to them, as well as to define the
powers of delegates in convention, who reported that the
powers of this convention would only extend to the recom-
mendation to the Directors of the National Rifle Association
such measures as might seem beneficial to the interests of rifle
shooting. They also recommended that all future interna-
tional matches be shot in the vicinity of New York, and that
facilities be afforded to riflemen in other States to obtain
places on the American team. These resolutions were adopt-
ed, as was also one requesting the Directors of the National
Rifle Association to obtain reduced rates of fare for delegates
from distant cities to the next convention and competitors in
the next fall meeting. It was also proposed that an annual
convention should be held during the fall meeting of the N.
R. A. Acting on this, the next convention will be held as
designated.

New Yoke, May 21.— Weekly shoot -, Zettler Rifle Club ;
Creedmoor targets reduced to gallery distance; possible 50,
ten shots.

M B Engel ..47

p Penning 47

B Zeuler 47

Ttuo KlelBr.th 40

H OcMI 10

L Beatese ifl

J L'vy 46

C G Zettler 46

M L tiggt 46

M Dorrler *5

M W Farrow 46

W Wlegant 4'

KHanziger 45

M Miller 43

J DutU - 42

R Zimmerman <2

N DWard 42

DCaiabane 42

CJndson 46 C Wallers 40

Zettleb Rifle Club, May 25.— Shooting for places on the
team to compete for the Forest and Stream and Rod and
Gun medal. 80 shot6 per man ; 200 yds. off-hand ; possible
750 points :

H Oohl 819 M L Riggs ;.....530

M W Farrow 619 CJndson 530

P penning 619 L Beates -...528

M Dorrler -617 QSchnrman 622

D Ml ler 610 F Fabarius 4S7

Tneo Kieiarath 595 R Zimmerman 471

B Zettler 57® M Ward 452

OG Zettler 675 J Joiner 435

j pQ a 663 W Ca.hane 402

M B Engel 682

State Convention.— Distance 100 yards ; off-hand ; string
measure ; any sights except telescope allowed, ortherwise, ac-
cording to the rules of the State Association. O. G. Jones,
Syracuse, 20$ in ; C. E. Rider, Rochester, 27$ in.; G. P.
Miller, Corning, 38$ in.; E. S. Coombs, Rochester, 47$ in.

Pistol Shooting.— Deliberate; 10 shot; string measure;
distance 15 yard9 : John B. Sage, Buffalo, 19 in ; E. Red-
mond, Rochester, 36 in.; E. S. Combs, Rochester, 19 in.;
George J. Marsh, Buffalo, 10$ in.; J. H. Andrews, Rochester,
20$ in. Ties: Sage, 18 3-16 ; Combs, 27$.

The National Sohuetzenfest.— The arrangements for
the great National Schuetzenfest at Union Hill, N. J., are
rapidly approaching completion. Judge Gilders’.eeve will fill
the vacancy caused by the death of Gen. Dakin. A conven-
tion of delegates from the various shooting societies in this
country and abroad will be one of the features of the prize
meeting, which is to take place at Union Hill on Wednesday,
June 19. Additional prizes to be contested for at the “ Tar-
gets of Honor" have been received, as follows : H. W. Cordts,
cash, gold, $50 ; Lieut. W. Jose, cash, gold, $100; Zettler
Rifle Club, a glass case containing fifty gold dollars, arranged
so as to form the initials of the club ; Baltimore Schuetzen
Corps, gold watch valued at $1.25.

—At a meeting of the Schutzen Bund in this city last week,
Judge Henry A. Gildersleeve was appointed as one of the
Committee on Prizes and Honorary Members, in the place of
General Dakin, deceased.

First Regiment Alabama State Troops.— We take great
pleasure in publishing the programme issued from Mobile,
containing a general invitation to a rifle contest to be held on
the 15th, 16th and 47th days of July next, under the auspices
of the First Regiment Alabama State Troops. There will be
three competitions. The following are the matches with the
prizes :

Competition I.— Open to teams of five from each company,
of the Organized and Uniformed Militia of the United States.
Each member of the team mu9t be an officer or a regularly en-
listed member of the company he represents, and shall appear
in uniform— full dress or fatigue. Distance, 200 and 500
yards, setfbn shots. First prize, to the team making the
highest score, the Southern Company Trophy; second prize,
to the highest individual score, a gold medal; third prize, to
the team making the second best score, prize, or $50 gold.

Competition II.— Open to teams of eight from each State of
the Union. Each member of the team must be an officer or a
regularly enlisted member of the Organized Militia of the
State he represents, and shall appear in uniform— full dress or
fatigue. Distance, 200 nod 500 yards, seven shots First
prize, to the team ma.< ing the highest score, the Southern
State trophy; second prize, to the highest individual score,
gold medal; third prize, to the team making the second best
score, prize, or $50 gold.

Competition III.— Open to all regularly enlisted members of
the Organized and Uniformed Militia of the United States.
Distance, 300 yards; position, standing; rounds, seveu. First
prize, to the highest score, 40 per cent of pool; second prize,

the second best score, 25 per cent of pool; third prize, to

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6-46

4—46

6—44

4— 43
6—42
6-11—307

6—44

5— 43

6— 42
5-42

4- 40

5— 40
4-39-290

Any ammunition may be used and must be provided by
competitors. Captains of teams will address in person Major
James M. Williams, Inspector of Rifle Practice, at Headquar-
ters in Armory Hall, at 12 m., on the day preceding the match.

Telegraphic Match— Chioago and Warben Teams.—
The return match was shot on Thursday, and resulted in a
victory for Chicago. We give the scores :

Chicago Team.

B G Gleason * * *

W H Chenoweth 4 5 6

8 M Terrill f « 6

J C 4 6 4

F W Borcherdt 4 4 4

LR Drury * * *

JK Evans 0 * 0

Warren Team.

J C Woodworth 4 5 4

AH Totten 4 6 6

FSSp'fard 4 4 4

Go D Wells.... 4 4 5

F H Cole 0 4 4

John Bird 6 3 3

H W Foss 6 4 4

Motana —Helena, May 12.— A rifle organization, with
nearly fifty members, under the title of the Helena Rifle
Club, has just been perfected here for the purpose of off-haud
and long-range shooting. Many of the members are old rifle-
men, whose average is "‘way up” near the “possible,’ while
olhers, as yet unknown to fame, manage to make the old
hands mind their p's and.q’s. If Mr. Bitting Bull comes
around this summer we will try long-range tactics on him, but
we re not to say exceedingly anxious. The officers are : B. H.
Tatem, Pres.; Col. W. B. Hendlcy, Vice-Pres., and Granville
Stuart, Sec. Amateur.

Canada. — A meeting of the Council of the Ontario Rifle
Association was held at the Drill Shed, Toronto, on Thursday,
the 16th instant, when it was decided that a team should not
be sent this year to compete in the military match at Creed-
moor. Shooter.

Natural Point Blane. — Major Merrill, whose articles in
our paper are considered as the best authority on all points
regarding rifle matters, has very kindly placed at our disposal
a letter of his addressed to Col. James G. Benton, U. S. A.,
commanding U. S. Arsenal at Springfield, and Col. Benton's
reply. Colonel Benton's opinion, which may be considered as
the soundest among professional ordnance officers, is likely to
set at rest that ambiguity which has existed in regard to the
terms “natural and artificial lines of sight.” Communications
of such a high character we appreciate very fully, and their
value will be fully understood by riflemen. Colonel Benton is
the author of the text book now used at West Point. Much
credit is due to Major Merrill for having first defined in
Forest and Stream, the exact meaning of the various terms,
and to have cut away a great deal of unnecessary verbiage
which has hindered our riflemen :

New Rochelle, Webtouester County, >

, New York, May 7, 1878. /

Col. James G. Denton, U. S. A., Commander U. S. Arsenal,

Springpela, Mass :

Dear Colonel : I wish to assert, If It be true, and I think It la :

Flflt. Tnat the rifle has no "natural point” blank and range, because It
has no “natural line of sight." It does not alght over or along Its “metal"

In rear, which Is a condition of the natural line of sight and range. The
cannon has bota oPthese. They arise from the peculiarity of Its con-
struction, and are found convenient for racords, etc., In Held practice.

Second. That the rifle has no distinctive "artlflolal point blank rang e. ’
The term “artificial, ” as used fot the cannon, Is In contradistinction to
“natural,” and If no “natural,” then "artlflclal" falls with It. I see no
use for either of theBe terms In reference to the rifle, and If they could
be dragged Into the subject, they would only serve to confuse the com-
mon reader, an 1 hence would be decidedly objectionable.

Ergo : This leaves for us simply the “point blank and range" proper
for the rifle. These, with moveable eights, vary with the distance, and are
always feund at the second cut of the trajectory by the Hue of sight.
This definition Is general, as will be seen, and at once grasps the facts
and results of all point blank rifle shooting, whether It be over the
level plain, up Into the mountain, or down Into the valley.

A deflnltion at once so simple can be easily understood by the public,
and this Is Just what we require for the rifle as a distinct weapon from
the cannon.

I give, ae an Illustration, one example. No deflnltion could be
plainer for a "cross-road” thaa that It Is the intersection of one road
with another. So with the rifle point blank proper. It Is the second
Intersection of the trajectory with the line of sight. It embraces the
facta of the case, and stops there. Such a deflnltion I have hitherto,
with full explanations, put forth In Fubbst and Stream. It Is, I find,
well understood and appreciated generally.

The same uellaltlon, however, la exactly true for the cannon, after
leaving out the two distinctions peculiar to this arm— “natural" and
“artlflclal”— which terras I purposely dropped, as clogs to a definition
tor rifle and small aims' practloe. I know full well that we can com-
pare and assimilate the points blank and ranges of those different arms,
the one with the other, elc.; bnt this la confnBlng, and entirely un-
necessary to the subjectof rifle shooting and for a good, plain deflnltion.
Third. When United States arms, snoh as rifles, carbines and pistols,
come from the manufacturer, do they come sighted on a “level,” that Is,
with the rear sight and front equidistant from the axis of the boro (and
thna giving no point blank), or do they come, as I suppose, with the
rear sight the highest (I mean the fixed standard sight), and so give a
point blank and rang e at once without any elevation 7 If so, what Is
the flxed or standard range, and has it any special name 7 If so, what
Is It ? I see It stated that small armB are Issued with sights to the
“level.”

I hope yon will pardo'n me for Infringing upon your timo and
patience, and favor me with an authoritative answer, and all pro bono
publico, you know. Yours truly, H. W. Merrill.

P. S.— If you like It, or will permit me, I will have your reply pub-
lished In the Forest and Stream and Rod and Gun. It will bo duly
appreciated. Otherwise I will use private, of course.

the axle of the bore. In mortars the lino of metal Is parallel to tho
axis of the bore. Cannon, therefore, In our service, have no point
blank In tho usual slgnlflcanco of tills word. I agree with you that
the farther uso of the words “natural and artlflolal," as applied to the
lino of sight of a firearm, maybe dispensed with. The term point
blank tuny be retained, understanding by It that It lathe point of Inter-
section of the flxed or lowest line of sight with the trajectory. The
term "point blank range” will, of course, menu the distance of this
point from the gun. Benton.

National Armort, Springfield, Mass,, May 14, 1878.
Major U. IF. Merrill, Neio Rochelle, N. Y.

My Dear Major : Y’our note Is received. The terms, "natural and
artlflcial lines of sight," “point blank,” eto., are now bat little used In
tho military service, for the reason that aim Is no longer taken along
the line of tho "metal" of tho piece. In military rifles and carbines the
lowest, or flxed line of sight, outs the path of the ballet at 100 yards.
In gnus (cannon) and howitzers, the height of the front eight Is made
equal to that of the rear sight, and the lowest line of sight Is parallel to

jfp# mid Qivcr fishing;

FISH IN SEASON IN MAY.

Trout, Salmo Jontinalis .
Salmon, Salmo talar.

Grayling, ThymmallM tricolor.

Salmon Trout, Salmo conjlnit.

Shad, Alosa.

Land-locked Salmon, Salmo glooeri.

flies in season in may.

Black May, No. 10.— Body, black ; feet, black; wings, grayish
hyaline.

Cow Dung, No. 10 and 11.— Body and feet, brownish yellow ,
wings, yellow-gray.

Great Dun, No. 9 and 8.— Body, purple brown; feet, gray
brown ; wings, dark gray hyaline ; seUo, dark brown annulatcd with
gray.

Red Spinneb, No. 10 and 9.— Body, bright olaret, ribbod with
gold tinsel; feet, briok color; wings, gray hyal; setio, paleine
briok, color

Yellow May, No 10.— Body and feet, pale yellow ; wings, pale
yellow, mottled with brown ; eette, yellow.

Coachman.— Body, peaokcook berl ; feet, dark red hackle ; wings,
white.

Kino of the WATEn.— Same as queen of the water, with ecarlet
body instead of orange.

Gold Spinneb.— Body, orange, ribbed with gold tinsel; feet,
pale red baokle ; wings, bright gray.

Captain.— Body, posterior half, peacock berl, anterior half,
gray ; white feet ; red hackle ; wings gray ; setce, soarlot green
and wood duck feathers mixed.

Soldier.— Body, orimeon ; feet, red haoklo ; wings, gray.

Kingdom. — Body, white, ringed with green ; feet, peaoook berl,
and red baokle ; wings, gray, mottled with brown.

Black Palmer, Brown Palmer, Bed Palmer and Gray Palmer
are made respectively of the different colored hackles tbat dis-
tinguish them.

Fish in Mabkxt— Retail Priobs.— Bass, 18 cents ; blue fish,
12 ; salmon, 25 ; mackerel, 15; shad, 25; weakflsh, 12 ; white perch.
16 ; Spanish mackerel, 50 ; green turtle, 15; halibut, 15; haddock,
6 ; king fish, 15 ; codfish, 6; black fish, 10; flounders, 8; porgiee,
6; sea base, 15; eele, 18; lobetere, 8; eheepsbead, 15; Long
Island brook trout, $1 ; pompano, 50 ; white bait, per pound, $1
hard crabs, per 100, $3 ; soft orabs, per dozen, $1.26.

Reatigouche salmon arriving in very large quantity, fully
two weeks earlier than usual. Market somewhat overstocked
and salmon selling for 25 cents a pound. Receipts of Con
necticut salmon in New York light, but the catch said to l o
increasing. Prices of salmon having been cut down by ti e
advent of fish from tho Dominion, better prices can be had in
Connecticut in than New York. Bluefish plenty, weighing
four pounds, caught on the Jersey coast and south side of
Long Island. Fish much larger and in better condition than
in former seasons. Very heavy hauls of striped bass have
been taken in the vicinity of Westhampton and Freeport, L,
I. , averaging 45 pounds. Sheepshead are plenty from the
Chesapeake and a few from Long Island.

We noticed on the slabs of Middleton, Carman & Co., the
first two red salmon caught in the Restigouche River this
season ; they weighed 45$ lbs. A salmon from Port Mon-
mouth, N. J., was the novelty.

Canada— Walkerton, Ont., May 20.— On the 15th I got a
basketful of trout, from 7 to 23 and 24 ounces.

J. F. H. G.

Montreal, May 23. — Salmon have|arrived in large quantities
at Matepedia, in the Restigouche. Some 35-pounders have
been taken. Stanstead.

Maine — Rangeley Lakes, May 20. — On the llth instant
Fish Commissioner H. O. Stanley, on his return from Bema
Stream, where he had been engaged in depositing fry, made a
few casts of the fly at the Upper Dam, und speedily hooked
and captured two magnificent trout, weighing four aud five
pounds respectively. I believe this is the earliest catch with
the fly on record in these waters. Mr. Stanley is the champion
fly fisherman in this section. He has visited the Kangely
Lakes for thirty years, and has taken many hundred brook
trout, weighing from three to nine aud a half pounds. Prob-
ably half of these were returned to the water uninjured. He
has superintended the hatching of 750,000 trout, to keep up
the supply of these giants among the Salmo fontinalis. I lie
first among the anglers who visited the Rangeley Lakes was
Theodore L. Page, of Boston, the owner of the lovely Lake
Point Cottage, at the outlet of Rangeley Lake. He arrived
April 20, and will remain until October 1. Henry Lampsou, of
New York, is now there as his guest. Among the members
of the Oquossoc Angling Association who will report at Camp
Kennebago next week are J. H. Kimball, of Bath, Me., presi-
dent; L. B. Reed, of NewYork, vice-president; James A.
Williamson, of New "iork, secretary and treasurer; Hon.
William P. Frye, M. C., of Lewiston, Me.; A. D. Lockwood,
of Providence, R. 1.; J. R. Payson, of Chicago; Dudley Al-
cott and Abraham Lansing, of Albany, and W. B. Wood, ol
Boston. Gentlemen and ladies desiriug to be enterlamed at
Camp Kennebago will be received during July aud August
without the necessity of obtaining a letter from a member.
They will find excellent accommodations, good guides and
boats, and very reasonable charges.

Geo. Shepard Page.

Massachusetts— Neu> Bedford, May 21.— Our market is
Ailed with an unusual variety of fish for this time of year ;
they are some three weeks earlier than usual. Bluefish aie
caught by the hundred. Striped bass are running up our
frem water rivers, and are caught plentifully lrorn tho
bridges, etc. Sea bass, tautog, scup, etc., are for the season
unusually fat and in good condition. Concha.

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329

Movements of the Fishing Fleet. -The news from the
mackerel fleet is not favorable, and it begins to be feared that
= slipped by while our vessels were seeking them at
the Smnh Seven arrivals reported the present week but the
recehrts will not exceed 100 bbls.; several vessels report
Se to seines and seine-boats, aud none have paid their
tav gA few mackerel have been taken at Gape Cod by weirs
3 ■(im,r_net3. and 11,000 fresh were sent to doston Monday ;
luree schools were reported off Cape Cod last week, but no
vessels there to take them. Harwich reports four arrivals,
one with 80 bbls., one with 40 bbls., and two with none.
Nothing of consequence has been done on the Nova Scotia
shore. The Georges fleet are meeting with rather better suc-
cess and the shore fishermen continue to do well so far as the
catch is concerned. The number of Georges arrivals the past
week has been 40, and the receipts 800,000 lbs. codfish.
Twelve Bank arrivals have been reported, bringing 2J5,0UU
lbs. halibut. Whole number fishing arrivals for the week,
59.-6 ’ape Ann Advertiser, May 24.

Connecticut — New Haven, May 23. — Kingsley, the
market man, opposite the Allyn House, exhibited yesterday,
in front of his place, a striped bass that weighed 60* pounds,
measured four feet in length, and two feet eight inches in
girth. It was caught by O. Hubbard at Haddam in a shad
seine.

Rhode Island— Newport, May 24. — Six thousand barrels of
porgies were caught off this place to-day.

The A r>T rond auks — Saranac Lake, May 20.— Here again
for the ninth year, and find many of the sportsmen here. We
left New York May 11, arrived at Port Kent 5:10 a. m. on the
12th, stage to Keeseville, and after having breakfast at the
Adriondacks we started with one of Harper’s covered teams
for Martin’s, thence to Bartlett’s Sportsmen’s home at this
place. And all the care which we could ask for is bestowed
with a grace here that makes it a pleasure, almost, to
be sick. This is undoubtedly the pleasantest house and loca-
tion in the woods. And such trout as we caught in the upper
Saranac Lake this year ! I have seen three that would weigh
20 pounds each, one 26, aud many 18, 16 aud down to 10.
Dr. Romeyn having caught one 15, 16, 20, 11*. 10 and a good
many between 10 and 6 pounds each. Mr. John W. Mason
caught, on May 15th, three trout, one 26, 20 and 8 pounds each.
Cyrus Currier, of Newark, one 15 pounds; Mr. Seeley, of
Scotch Plains, 12$, 10, and lost one that would weigh at least
20 pounds. Weather has been fine. Had season at least one
month earlier. There is now at Bartlett’s Cyrus Currier, of
Newark ; E. A. Seely, of Scotch Plains ; Dr. J. R. Romeyn,
of Keeseville, N. Y.; W. W. Winchester, of New Haven ; Col.
T. J. Hoyt, of New York ; Geo. E. Hart, of Newark,
N. J. Vice-President Wheeler will be here on Thursday
of this week. H. E. G.

May 28, 1878.— Vice-President Wheeler, accompanied by
Mrs. President Hayes and daughter, and Mrs. Dr. Woodford,
of Washington, are at present at Bartlett’s on the Upper Sar-
anac. They reached the Woods via Meacham Lake and Paul
Smith’s. Already they have taken quite a number of trout,
Mrs. Woodford taking one weighing 14 lbs. At Bartlett's I
find also registered Col. T. J. Hoyt and Mr. Fred J. Phillips,
of New York; Mr. W. W. Winchester, of New Haven ; Dr.
J. R. Romeyn, of Keeseville, N. Y.; Mr. G. E. Hart, of New-
ark, N. J., and the Smith party of Buffalo, N. Y. Trolling is
excellent. Mr. Penfold, of New York, is at Second Pond.
Romcyn-Hoyt party have been very successful in taking
trout, trolling. The catch in large trout has never been
equalled. Very few in the woods. Flies— the pest of the
angler— have already commenced their blood sucking opera-
tions. The Upper Saranac is full of set lines aud trout are
taken from them in large quantities. D. B.

Bunkeb Fishing at Shelter Island.— Shelter Island, May
2i.—The bunker fishing up to the 19th has been good, though
not as successful as in the two or three weeks preceding. The
steamers have done much better than the fishing vessels. One
factory has been catching more fish than could be attended to,
so on the 18th they gave away 60,000 to an adjoining factory.
These factories employ at the work from fifteen to twenty-five
men each, who have at times to work day and night at this
labor, which is very severe. The fish, on the arrival of the
vessel, are hoisted to the wharf, removed on a short railway
to the works, and then placed in large vats, where the oil is
boiled and pressed out of them into barrels to be sent to New
York market. The present price is about thirty cents per
gallon ; and, as 1,000 fish will now produce four gallons of
oil, you will perceive that the business is very remunerative,
especially when one steamer can take some 700,000 per week.
After the oil is pressed out the residue (called scraps) is placed
on large platforms to dry, being turned over by a harrow to
hasten the process. These scraps will sell for about $12 per
ton, and are sold in large quantities for manure. Large quan-
tities of them are sold to other factories, where they are ground
to a fine powder and sold as an excellent fertilizer at the rate of
about $30 per ton. This article is not considered equal in
strength to the Peruvian guano, which is sold at about $50 per
ton. Still it is a powerful fertilizer and is in very great de-
mand. Each fish vessel has a gang of seven or eight men,
with two large row boats in which the big seines for sur-
rounding the fish are carried, being towed by the vessel. A
man is always stationed in the rigging on the lookout for fish,
and when a school is discovered the vessel is hove to. The
two boats are hastily manned, the fish are taken, and the ves-
sel returns at once to its factory. But the steamers have a
great advantage, as they can push out to sea beyond Montauk,
and even for miles along the south coast of Long Island, and
return at any time, in any weather, to their factories. The
steamers are built for this purpose, costing from $10,000 to
$15,000 each. They have lately been taking besides the bunk-
ers, large quantities ot bluefishand large sea porgies, and one of
them brought in a large lot of codfish. The men depend for
pay upon their share of the fish taken, like the mode adopted
in whale ships. Isaao MoLellan.

Fly Casting.— New York State Sportsmen’s Association ;
C. C. Morse, of Rochester, and Geddes, of Syracuse, judges ;
J. Hoekstra, referee. Trout fly-casting — Seth Green, Roches-
ter, 70ft.; It. Wood, Syracuse, 69ft.; Ira Wood, Syracuse,
65ft.; length of rod, 11 ft. Salmon fly-cast-ing— R. Wood,
83ft.; Ira Wood, 78ft.; length of rod, 16ft.

The Fly Casting at Buffalo.—1 The following is an echo
of -what is much talked of in angling circles :

Editor Forest and Stream :

For several years, I do not know how many, the first prize
for fly casting at the meetings of the New York State Sports-
men's Association has been won either by Seth Green or Reuben

Wood, whom wo may term professionals. This year the
former took the first and the latter took the second prize. I
should think that a sense of self-respect would forbid them to
enter when they know that their entries keep out competitors.

I heard that they were to be barred out, and myself and friend
went to Buffalo to enter for the contest. Neither of us has
cast over sixty feet, but when we found the same old ring
there on hand we knew there was no chance. If the associa-
tion wish to give them prizes every year, they should let us
know ; but if they wish to encourage fly -casting they go to
work the wrong way. X. •

New Jersey — Kinsey's Ashley House, May 25. — Yesterday
Noah Taylor, of Jersey City, took 18 blueflsh. Blackfishand
sea bass plenty and running large ; someas high as 4 lbs. N.
Middleton and Hon. John Lesering, of yacht Sans Soucie,
took 115 in two slaok waters. Sheepshead not bitin gyet^

Delaware Salmon.- -Mr. B. W. Richards, of Philadelphia,
writes that a 24$ pound salmon was caught in the Delaware
off Billingsport, N. J., on the 17th iust., aud another above
Beverly, N. J., May 22, weighing 17 pounds.

Maryland — Baltimore, May 24. — Lost week a party of five
left Baltimore for a trout fishing expedition, via B. & O. R,
R., to Webster, W. Va., where they embarked in wagons
and proceeded overland to the head of the Elk River, in Poca-
hontas County. The road was extremely rough and muddy,
necessitating a portion of the journey to be made on foot. At
the Elk River an encampment was made. The party hooked
350 fine trout in one day’s work ; the second day was still bet-
ter, 700 more of the princes of the finny tribe being captured.
Many of the smaller fish were thrown back into tho river
After another day of the pleasant sport the total amount
was aggregated and numbered 1,200, making one of the most
successful fishing excursions ever known on this Btream. The
largest fish caught was nineteen inches long and weighing
two and a quarter pounds ; fully one hundred of the fish were
fifteen inches in length ; flies alone were used, and altogether
the party, who are all experienced fishermen, pronounced it
one of tbe most successful trout expeditions ever started.

Tbaymore.

The seven fish first named are the finest and iu the most de-
mand in tho market. All are caught with hook. The red-
horse is generally harpooned, aud the other larger fish are
caught in wooden fl*h trays.

We have in our State no fish law ; consequently every one
has the right to seine, net or trap any fish without punlsh-
meut ; but all our honest and good fishermen are in strong
iavor that our next Legislature will make such a law, and
prevent the wholesale slaughtering of fish, otherwise we will
nave no fish, or very few, in five years from now iu these
watera- W. Kellerman.

25— The Hon. Z. Chandler
visited the Flats Thursday on the steam yacht Lillie, and
caught the first bass of the seasou— a three pounder.

Wisconsin.—' The following letter is from Ashland, Wis-
consin. Ashland lies on an arm or bay of Lake Superior,
and it is around the bold rocky shores of this bay that the
much-talked-of “ rock fishing " is done and the immense trout
are taken. The sandstone cliffs have been cut into by waves
and riven by storms into all sorts of fantastic architectural
forms ; and it is under Unnatural caves and around the frag-
mentary rocks, which have become detatched and tumbled
into the water at the base of the cliffs, that the angler finds
abundant elbow room for casting and big trout to reward bis
effort. Nowhere else can a man fish with such absolute com-
fort and unconcern for his back line. The editor of the
Forest and Stream wrote letters from this part of Lake Su-
perior last year, and the help to notoriety which those letters
gave may have aided in swelling the unusual number of visitors
which our correspondent tells us have already gathered there.
It will be seen from his letter that tho best season for trout
fishing is from tho present date until tho end of June, though
we have taken trout there at tho end of August. Many of
our readers will be glad to receive tho information which his
letter gives :

Tennessee— Nashville, May 23.— Fish have begun biting
again, and a number of fine ones have been caught. Three or
four gentlemen took thirty pounds of bass in Orow Creek last
Saturday, and some very nice black perch were caught in
Mill Creek the same day. A small boy, with very poor tackle,
succeeded in landing a bass in Mill Creek on Monday that
weighed three and a half pounds. A gentleman from Clarks-
ville reported to Col. Akers that last week his attention was
called to a large school of fish in the Cumberland River near
this place, that he believed upon close examination to be shad,
and thinks that, were the fishermen provided with proper
seines, a large number would have been taken this season.
On last Saturday about one thousand pounds of fish from
different parts were shipped from this place. J. D. H.

Huntington, May 24. — Ernest Hawkins and Bill Hurt, at
Jenkins’ Mill Pond on Crooked Creek, four miles north of
town, Wednesday last, took 27 very flue fish, mostly trout
and black and goggle-eye perch. They used live minnows for
bait. Forester.

Codfish on the Southern Coabt.— We are .indebted to
Professor Spencer F. Baird for the following interesting com-
munication recently received by the United States Commis-
sion Fish and Fisheries, at Washington. Mr. J. M. Whitson,
writing from Stumpy Point, Dare County, N. O., under date
of April 30, 1878, says :

The questions embraced in your circular do not very well
apply to our part of the Atlantic coast. That part of the
coast with which I am acquainted extends North aud South
from Cape Henry, Va., to Ocracok, N. C. On this part of
the coast, so profusely washed by the waters of the Atlantic,
we have never known a single codfish to be taken till the pre-
sent spring. Our principal fishing in this vicinity is the
white shad fishing in the waters of the Pimlico Sound during
the months of February, March aud April, and I think dur-
ing the present spring about one dozen cod have been taken
by our fishermeu from their shad nets, averaging about 5$
in. mesh. The writer is not prepared to say much about the
quality of the cod taken in these waters, though others say
they are finely flavored, the flesh being white and of very fine
texture. I had the pleasure of catching but one the whole
season out in company with my associate fisherman, who
claimed the right of capture and therefore appropriated the
prize to his own palate. Enough of this new visitor to our
waters Las not yet been developed for us to give an accurate
description of the time of its visitation, departure, size, etc.
It would afford me great pleasure to be able to do bo, but
must decline trying to do this at present. There are no cod-
fisheries either off or in shore along this part of the western
coast, therefore we possess but very meagre ideas about this
species of fish, but we may be able to approximate truthful
statistics at some future time.

Mississippi — Aberdeen, May 20. — The fishing season has
opened and is in full blast. We have some fine fishing

B laces, as Twin, Horseshoe and Dead River lakes, and the
uttahathie, Tipsey and Bull Mountain rivers. Those three
latter are clear crystal water mountain streams, well adapted
for fly and trolling fishing, and filled abundantly with trout,
white perch, bream and other game fish. All the mentioned
lakes and streams empty their waters into the rather muddy
Tombigbee River. Bream abound in all adjacent lakes and
rivers. White perch are plentiful in the rivers, and most
abundant in the lakes. Dominick perch not so plentiful as
the white perch, but frequently taken while fishing for white
perch. Trout (black bass) iu all our lakes and rivers ; 6ome
reach as high as 10, 12 and 14 lbs. Channel cat found
abundantly in our nvers. Drum are very abundant in the
Tombigbee River ; largest sizes from 10 to 20 lbs. Blue and
yellow cat are taken both in lakes and rivers, and largest size
caught here are 85 lbs. Bhovel bill cat— Taken both in lakes
and rivers in nets and traps; they rarely bite at hook on ac-
count of their long bill ; from 10 to 50 lbs weight. Buffalo
abounding in the rivers ; largest weight 28 to 30 lbs. Sucker
not numerous, but frequently taken from 6 to 8 lbs. Eel in
great numbers in rivers and creeks, from 3 to 5ft. long. Red-
horse in great schools during the spawning season (March,
April and May); taken mostly with the gig; average
weight 5 lbs. Sturgeon, though not especially sought for, are
occasionally taken on the shoal trap a few miles above Aber-
deen. Tho largest last season pulled down 400 lbs avoirdu-
pois. Soft-shell turtle are caught chiefly in our rivers ; aver-
age weight 10 to 20 lbs ; largest size 40 to 50 lbs.

Ashland, Slay 1T.-We had a very early spring— la faot, unprecedent-
ed, the rivers and bay opening tho 11th of March, the usual time
being the last of April. So far, very few trout have been taken, though
the streams have been In good ordor for Ashing the post three weeks.

1 tried Fish Creek this week and look about SOibs. with mlnuows and
Ales, but am satlsUed that the trout are up tho streams, as they (In this
vicinity) descend after tho suckers have spawncd-ln faot, the trout
follow tho suokers down. I soo quite a number of Buckirs In tho
streams, but am satlsacrl they have not spawned yet, which shows that
an early opening of the streams does not afreet the suokers.

I also tried the rock Ashing, but with poor aucoess, only taking rive
trout, the largest ono pound. Wo had a strong south wind, whluh
troubled tbe waters rather too much around and under tho rocks to
have good Ashing. I think after tho trout descend tho streams thoy
visit this rocky coast. Taking all things In consideration, tnu luat of
June, or from tho aotli, would probably bo a good time for Ashing.
If I am not mistaken, It was about tho mlddlo of Juue wo had tho best
Asblug last year, aud tho early season may chango tho time aud make
tho 1st to the lBth the best this yoar. Wo havo had qulto a number of
arrivals already, and some very Ane trout taken from our streams aud
around tbe rocks. From all accounts wo shall have u large number of
tourists this season. Our hotel, the Ohequamcgon, has now a Uno bil-
liard bull, Ashing boats, yachts and experienced weu to run the sumo.
We are expecting aoo editors to visit Ashland on tho imu of Juno. Tho
Wisconsin Central R. R. run trains In hero at 0 p. u.; leaves hero ut T
A. M. E. F. P.

Idaho— Oceur D'Alene Lake, May 2.— I am now at Cceur
D'Alene Lake, Idaho, thirty-seven and a hulf miles north-
west of Spokan Falls, and just over the Idaho hue. The
Spokan River is the outlet of the luke, and starts full grown
one hundred yards wide at this season of high water, about
ten feet deep, and with a very swift current. Couer D'AJeue
Lake is about thirty miles long by two and a half broad, and
is one of the most beautiful sheets of water 1 ever saw. Our
camp is beautifully located on the shore of the lake, and I go
to sleep every night lulled by the ripple on tho Bandy beach
just back of my tent. The trout are beginning to Jump, but
they take the fly with reluctance. The season is much later
here than at Spokan Falls, and we have ice almost every
night. Three or four nights ago it froze an inch thick. I
have been fishing two or three times, aud hud fair luck, get-
ting mostly Btnall fish. The big fellows are still out in tho
depths of tho lake or the river, for one of our officers wed
down the river bank a few days ago and saw a fine one leap.
He said it made as much noise and splash as it fell back into
the water as if a baby had been thrown in.

May 8.— We also caught a trout which weighed exactly
nine pounds, and so far as wo could ascertain by books or re-
collect from personal experience— and there are several old
trout fishers from Maine aud New York here— ho was a genu-
ine Salmo fontinaUs, or brook trout. Tho markings were
perfect. I mention this as an item in the trout question on
this coast. I thought the head a little more pointed and
the nose sharper, but the others did not agree.

Monmouth.

California— San Francisco. May 18.— Have just returned
from a fishing trip in Mendocino County. Found fishing su-
perb, though running rather small on account of too much
water. No end to trout in all the streams I fished. Caught
over COO in a trifle over three days’ fishing, the lurgcst weigh-
ing 1 lb. 6 oz., all taken with a yellow-jacket and coachman
flies. e. T. D.

Whitebait.— We stated that before long all tho ichthyological
facts in regard to whitebait would be determined! Dr. Bean,
of the Smithsonian, writes tho following as to the mixture of
fish in whitebait :

“ The whitebait are partly alcwives and partly sea shad
( Pomolobus mediocris). I thought there were some true
shad amoDg them, but they proved to be P. mediocris. You
may readily separate P. mediocris from the alewives by no-
ticing that they havo the eye slightly smaller, the snout a
little longer, and the number of abdominal scutes always
greater. We have not before noticed tbe unmistakable young
of Pomolobus mediooris. 6

A Beautiful Trout Picture.— Mr. Robert Wiseman
artist, ot New Haven, Conn., has presented to us tor exhibi-
tion a very creditable painting of a half-pound trout, life size.
The fish is represented aa rearing on the folds of the landing
net which haa just lifted him from the water, surrounded by

3tfU

ferns and mosses that grow on the bank beside his native ele-
ment. We are constrained to say that a most merciless criti-
cism fails to detect any real defect in this beautiful painting,
which has been subjected to severe and protracted criticism
by connoisseurs. The coloring and markings, natural sheeD,
firmness of texture, pose and technical characteristics, are all
true to life and nature. The folds of the lauding net, and the
tension of that portion of it on which the fish rests, are
most truthfully delineated. The surrounding ferns are a
pretty embellishment.

The greatest obstacle to instant approval and impulsive ad-
miration of any trout painting which has superior merit lies
in the fuel that trout are a hackneyed study. Every tyro
makes his maiden effort on this particular fish. Trout are
served in every possible attitude, with every degree of merit
or default, and so many crudities meet the eye constantly in
print shops, publications and studios, that the mind becomes
formulated to adverse criticism before it has scarcely given a
glance at the work. It is a triumph to an artist if hiB labor
wins approval in spite of habit or prejudice, and can operate
favorable upon n mind which has been negatived, so to speak.
Novelty of subject or its treatment often so engages the interest
of the examiner as to blind his eye to blemishes or defects ;
but there is no novelty, certainly, in paintings of trout. We
commend Mr. Wiseman to the favorable consideration of
geutlemen who may wish to test his capabilities in animal,
fish or fruit portraiture. Mr. Wiseman makes a specialty of
dog portraits. His studio is at New Haven, Conn., room 87,
HoaJley’s Building. Mr. Wiseman has on exhibition at the
Academy of Design, in this city, a group of brook trout, with
basket, etc., and also a group of young terriers, with a cat
thrown in for variety and embellishment.

PRACTICAL LESSONS ON BASS FISH-
ING—No 3.

[We arc pleased to receive from our obliging correspondent
a continuation of his series of letters on bass fishing. With
the exception of this writer and Dr. Henshall, few gentlemen
have attempted to instruct in the modes of angling for this
species of fish. The school is altogether a new one, and there
are hundreds of our readers who feel themselves under great
obligations to them. We have received many letters begging
for more light on the subject.— Ed. F. and S.]

Chioago, May 20, 1878.

Editor Forest and Stream :

Now for that bass. I have hovered about him a long time;
now inclined to rush in aDd finish him, and now held back by
the pleasure of anticipation ; but here i9 an end of dreuming.
Now, boatman, row 9lowly aloDg the windward of that sunken
bar, and, my IrieDd, custyour bait over it. Very well done
for a beginner ; you have got out about forty-six leet of line ;
let your bull sink. No bite ? Well, red in slowly for another
cast. Ah! what's that? something has struck your hook.
Dou’t pull your bait away from him ; let him fumble with it a
little. Now your line begins to walk off like a thing of life ;
let it'go a little while. Now, strike him gently, not hard, but
just enough to set the hook and let him know that somebody
nas got hold of your end of the liue. Commence to reel in
and find out what he is. Ah, there he goes with a rush, and
the line cuts the water with a swish. Thai's a bass, sure ; no
pickerel blood in him. What are you clinging to the handle
of that reel for ? Drop it quick or something will break.
Place your thumb upon the spool and make the pulling hard
for him. The hard pulling tells on him and he turns
back. Now reel him in while he is getting his breath. There
he goes way off to tbe left; let him slide, but keep a tight rein
on him with jour thumb, und be quick with your reel if he
turns in. Your line suddenly rises toward the surface of the
water; be careful now, be is goiDg to jump. There, be
breaks tbe water seventy-five feet away and fiings himself
high into the air, and shakes his head angry at the bit. By
Jove 1 he's a beauty, and we must have him. This is a criti-
cal rnomeut. If the line slacks when he is in the air he will
probably throw the hook from bis mouth like a flash, and tlap
his tail at you as he goes down aud uway, but we will spoil
that game. The moment he breaks the water, with a quick
turn of the wri.it bring tbe tip of the rod down near tbe
water and back, keeping the line tight. This tips him over as
he leaves the water, and stops the head shaking business. It
also makes him ugly aud he rushes viciously off, und now his
blood is up and he means to break your liue. What savage,
short lunges! What are you about with your rod pointiug
straight at the fish aud the atraiu of the line coming directly
on the reel ? Hold it up at once and give the line the benefit
of the spring of the rod. Now, let your rod and line get into
a straight line, or near it. See where your bass is goiDg now 1
Straight for that stump. If he gets around it he'll get a pur-
chase on your line and be off, sure. You’ve got to risk your
line now. Dou't try to stop him suddenly, but bringyour rod
round to tbe right, while you press heavily on the reel, and
you will turn him to another d ruction. Now, Mr. Friend
(who is along), you just keep still ; I'm catchmg this fish, ond
you've confuted my scholar enough already with your “Hold
on to him," “ Let him go," “Look out for him,” “Stop him,"
“Give him the bat," etc. Where's your bass now, and what
makes your line so Black ? Think lie’s off, do you ? He's
running in on you. Throw your tip back ns quick and far as
you can, and reel in the best you know how, and find that
fish. It is ^miracle that he is not off already, and if I had not
determineef to catch him you would have lost him right here.
Now you've caught up with him, and there he goes straight
under the boat like a shot. Run your tip round the end of
the boat, quick. There he is out ol the water again, and with
a slack line. What’s the matter with your reel? Ah, I see.
You've got the line all bunched on the centre of the spool, bo
that you can't work the reel. You should guide it buck and
forth with your left thumb when reeling so that it will wind
evenly. Now you have done it. You’ve let the ba6s get
among those rushes, and he has got your line wound and
twisted all about among them. Boatman, row straight after
him while we take up the line and drive or lead him out ou
the other side. Now he is pretty tired and we will take him
in. Keel him in to within about eight feet of your tip (don't
reel him plumb up to the tip as I’ve seen lots of young fish-
ermen do), and hold him there. He makes short plunges

FOREST AND STREAM.

this way and that and to the bottom, but bis force is most y
spent, and you can control him with your rod without giving
him more line. Lead him gently up to the boat while your
friend stands ready with the landing net. Wbat, in heaven s
name, are you divmg the net at him in that savage ’way lor
Do you want to scare him to death? He nearly parted tne
line with that rush Lower the net gently aud take him in
os be comes alongside. There now, confound you . aid you
expect to take him in by the tail ? Give that net to the boat-
man. Now he walks right into the net as if he was happy
to find a resting place, and he lies panting in the bottom of
the boat. He has fought liis last fight, and fought it well.
Isn’t he a beauty? What do I think be weighs ? Well, say
4* pounds. You haven't got one of those abominable fisher-
man's steel-yards along, have you? No? That’s right;
never take one, they are horribly deceptive. Now, here is
your bass that weighs 4^ pounds to an ounce ; you hang him
to that thing ana it will tell you that he only weighs three
pounds and ten ounces. Throw the nuisance away for ever,
and renounce all faith in scales. I wouldn’t trust the finest
“ Fairbanks ” where a fish is concerned. They may be good
for weighing other things, but they were not made for fish,
and are not adapted to weighing them correctly. If you are
particular to know the weight of your fish, why just “ heft
him, and you can tell at once. Don’t ask your boatman ; he
is upt to be prejudiced, and likes to take the conceit out of
you a little. At Green Lake, Wisconsin, if there is any doubt
about the weight of a fish, they always refer the matter to
G'apt. FitzgibboD, whose decision is always final. It isn't
necessary for him even to “heft” him. The bass is laid
down before him ; he just looks at him and marks down bis
figure, and that is the end. I never knew any odo to appeal
from his decision but once. Will Greenway aud Mr. Gee, of
St, Louis, once brought in a whopping great green (Oswego)
bass. (By the way, they had bought it from a pot- fisher,
who took’it on a set-line— boys, you are both my friends, but
you well deserve this punishment.) The royal fish was laid
upon the hotel piazza and submitted to tbe inspection of tbe
captain, who measured with his eye his length and breadth
and depth and the size of his mouth, and pronounced his
weight to be five pounds and six ounces. Will was dissatis-
fied and appealed to the scales, and the scales sustained him.
He turned the balance at exactly six pounds one ounce. The
captain was crestfallen, and had nothing to say except that it
was an almighty heavy fish for its size. His friends looked
askance upon him, aud for the first and la9t time in my life I
doubted bis infallibility.

Several champagne punches were necessary to dispel the
captain's gloom, aud several visits to the parlor to find a lady,
for be was under a vow that year to drink nothing but wine,
aDd that only in the presence of ladies. This Daturally con-
fined him pretty close to the hotel, and we could rarely get
him out fishing. In the evening it began to be whispered
about that something was the matter with that fish, and final-
ly an investigation of the servant who dressed him developed
the astonishing fact that the bass had in some unaccountable
manner managed to swallow just eleven ounces of shot. A
dark cloud of suspicion at once rested upon Will and Joe,
which, notwithstanding their protestations, finally resolved it-
self into a settled conviction of guilt. The captain was tri-
umphant, and his face remained wreathed with its usual smiles
duriug the remainder of the season. My friend, we must part
company here ; I cannot be with you longer in your sport. I
trust that you will be successful aud carry home a goodly
string of beauties ; and 1 hope that at some time I may meet
you in friendly competition on tbe water. Buffer me to of-
fer a parting word of advice : In fishing, be patient, and never
lose your temper. When your line gets tangled and snarled
on tbe reel, as it will at times, don’t get mad and swear at it;
sit quietly down and pick it out. Don’t fume when your
hook gels snagged. If your boat leaks, and your feet, and the
lunch which you put in the box under the stern, get soaked,
be calm. It it comes on to rain and you get drenched and
your sport is spoiled, be philosophical; and generally be
good natured. We all growl enough in our working hour9
without indulging that side of our nature in our recreations.
Now, good-bye. I have cut out a portion of this letter to
gaiospacefor a few quiet words to “Bass." Dear Sir: In chaste
language you advise me to “ take a tumble.” Your intention
doubtless was kind and praiseworthy. Prompted by the gen-
erous and genial soul of a true lover of tbe rod, you sought at
once to purify the columns of the Forest and Stream and to
give me a little kindly admonition in a deliente way. It may
please you to know that your shot has reached its mark and
checked for the present all desire to pursue my subject. I
wrote, partly, thinking that I might say something of value
to the inexperienced, but principally for the pleasure it af-
forded me in recalling my own experiences. That pleasure
has in great part given place to mortification at the result, and
I have no heart for further writing, so that you and the
“ united several" may once more eojoy your sleep in peace.
My mortification does not result from any respect for the
opinion of an anonymous writer, but from the fact that it was
deemed worthy of publication. I do Dot propose to defend
my letters, at least until I know the nature of the complaint
against them. If it goes to their general nature or style, I am
dumb. If the objection is to tbe expression of individual
opinion in this valuable paper as to the comparative merits of
different varieties of rod, reel, hook or line, et id omne genus, I
have nothing to say, as that is a matter exclusively within the
province of the editor. If fault is found with the opinions
themselves, I might feel at liberty to support them. I ven-
ture to hope that the subscription list of the Forest and
Stream has not been materially cut down, or its reputation as
a first-class gazetteer badly damaged, and that it may in time
recover its lost prestige in your eyes and in those of the “ sev-
eral ” who “ united,” etc. n r>

G. C.

Rational fflastitnqs.

Harvard Atuletios. — The spring meeting of the Harvard
Athletic Association took place at Beacon Park, May 24. The
contests were as follows :

One hundred yard dash — The final heat was won by Mr.
Bacon, class ’80, in 10»s. The one mile walk— Mr. Huide-
k®Per’ ’80, in 8m. The running broad jump — Mr. Keene, ’79.
14 feet 8 in. The one mile run— Mr. llauks, ’79, 5m. 2>s.
A hurdle race of 120 yards, over 10 hurdles, 3 feet Gin. high—
•an' . °“^in ia ^i8- The quarter mile run— Mr. Bacon,
ou, in G4s. The potato race— Mr. Austin, '80. The three-
legged race, 100 yards-Messrs. Otis and Holden, ’81, in 14*3.
Ibe bicycle race, two miles, fivestarters-»-Mr. Parker, '80, by
four feet, in 12m. 27s.

The Yam-Harvard Game.— The result of the game
played at Cambridge on Saturday last was a surprise to almost
every one for in tbe previous game at New Haven the score
was a close one. aud tbe game up to tbe end was anybody’s.
About 4,000 spectators were present on Saturday, almost all
of whom sported the Crimson, but it is said that during the
eighth iDning a very large majority of the Harvard sympa-
thizers, seeing that their nine bad no chance of winning, left
the ground. Strong baUing won for the Yales on Saturday
last, two home runs being made by Downer and one by
Brown, while the total number of base hits was 27. The
Harvard catcher was disabled by a broken thumb, and his
place was filled by a substitute, who, although new to the
position, stopped the balls manfully and well.

This victory places Yale at the top of the list of contestants
for the college championship, and if the Dine do as well in the
coming contests as they have in those already played, the
Blue stands a very good chance of coming out ahead at the
end of the season. Score, Yale 11 ; Harvard 5.

Trinity College Games.— The games at Hartford, May
25, resulted as follows :

One Hundred Yards Daeh-Oheever, 10%a.

Putting tbe Shot— Appleton 31ft 2in.

One Mile Walk- Webster, 8m 46*8.

Running Broad Jump— Campbell, 20ft 11m.

Half-Mile Run— Russell, 2m 33>^».

Three-Legged Race— Campbell and Wilcox, 16>$8, distance 100

yaFour Hundred and Forty Yards Dash— Appleton, 2m 68a.

Running High Jump— Rueaell, 6ft.

Three Mile Walk— Webster, 36m >£s.

Throwing the Hammer— McBride, 68ft 8m.

Hurdle Race— 100 yards, Wilcox, I8*s.

Standing Long Jump— Nelson, 9ft 5>$iD.

Wheelbarrow Raoe— Blindfolded, Kueelond.

One Milo Run — Nelson, 5m 57*s.

Pole Vaulting— Parsons, 8ft 10>^in.

Sack Race— 100 yards, Campbell, 24s.

Two Hundred and Twenty Yards Dash— Cheever, 25>^s.

New York College Athletio Club.— At the annual field
day, Jones’ Wood, last Saturday, the oontests were as follows:

One Hundred Yards Dash— First heat, three entries, Emmons
won in llj^e. Second beat, three entries. Stuart won In 10^4 s.
Third heat, three entries, Parker won in 10>^e. Final heat, 8luart
10 L.

One Mile Walk— Nine entries, D Smith, Jr, won in 8m 67s.

Qaarter Milo Ron— First heat, three entries, Baloomb, 60s. 8eo-
ond heat, four entries, Callister, 65s. Third heat, two entries,
Webster, 67s. Final heat, Oallistcr, lm 2s.

Running Long Jump— Won by Stuart, 17ft llj^in.

Five Miles Walk— Watson won in 11m 4><js.

Half-Mile Run — Won by Bomeisler in 2m 22s.

Tug of War— Freshmen vanquished Seniors.

Two Hundred and Twenty Yards Run— Parker won in 26s.

Mystio Boat Club Games.— The games at Waverly Park,
N. J., last Saturday, were well attended, the results being as
follows :

One Hundred Yards Dash — First heat, three entries, A F Moore,
Jr, aud Q W Thomas made a dead heat in 10%s. Second heat,
live entries, J B Value, 10*s. Th'rd heat, three entries, R Zohnor,
ll%e. Fourth heat, three entries, E Boussard. lOJ^e. Fifth beat,
three entries, W M Littell, 11s. Fiual heat, Value, 10a.

Ruuning High Jump— Five entries, won by H E Ficken, N Y A O,
6ft 6iu.

Four Hundred and Forty Yards Ruu— Four entries, W Smith
handioapped eighteen yards, won in lm 63s.

Hurdle Raoe— 220 yards, won by J Lafon. Not timed.

One Mile Walk— O D Parmly won in 8m 45s.

Two Hundred aud Twenty Yards Club Race— Wm C Casper won.

One Milo Run — A Noel wod in 6m 5s.

“Special" One Hundred and Fifty Yards Ruu — W C Wilmer
won in 15>£s.

Half-Mile Run— J Steward, of Princeton, handicapped twonty-
eight yards, won in 2m

Two Mile Relay Race — The New York Lacrosse Club had a walk-
over, Princeton College and the Mystic Boat Club failing to come
to time.

University of Pennsylvania. — The annual spring meet-
ing at the Germantown Cricket Grounds, last Saturday, bad
seventeen events, with the following successful competitors :

One Mile Walk — W N Johnson, '78. 9m 23s.

Hanning High Jump — Q L Hoios, '81, 5ft l%in.

Four Hundred and Forty Yards Run— B Hughes, '80, lm 10%e.

One Hundred Yards Dash— B Hughes, '80, lie.

Putting the Shot (17 lbs) — W F Johnson, ’78, 30ft 2%in.

Running Broad Jump— G Thayer, '81. 19ft 8in.

Half-Mile Run— E A White, ’81, 2m 27*8.

Pole Vaulting— F Harrah, ’80, 8ft 8iu.

Two Hundred and Twenty Yards Dash— B Hughes, '80, 33*8.

Graduates One Hundred Yards Run— H T Geylan, 11% s.

Graduates One Mile Walk — James Bond, 10m 53s.

Throwing the 16-pound Hammer— E S Mcllvaino, 69ft Oin.

Two Mile Walk— E 8 Mollvaine. No timo.

Hurdle Race, 120 yards — B Hughes, 19}s.

One Mile Run — G Thayer, ’81, 5m 43s.

Strangers One Hundred Yards Race— Eight entries, Horace 11
Lee. P O 0, 10s, over a grass course, up bill and against tho
wind. This is the fastest amateur record in the world.

Tho tug of war between teams from the University of Pennsyl-
vania and from tho Young America Cricket Club was won by the
latter in 35s,

Orions — The Orion Rowing and Athletic Association of
Jersey City, will hold their second annual spring games at the
West Side Driving Park, June 15, at 4 p.m. Gold and silver
medals are offered for the usual athletic contests. Entries
close June 8, and should be made to O. H. Taylor, Box 452,
New York.

Pennisular G'rioketJClub. — A game played by the Penin
sulars, of Detroit, Mich., and the London, Ont., Club, at De-
troit, May 24, resulted in a score of 93 for the former, and 82
for the latter.

Amrrioan Athletio Club.— The inaugural games will be
held at the St. George’s Cricket Grounds, Hoboken, June 8.
Entries should be sent to S. W. Hong, P. O. Box 205, N. Y.

Coaohing" Parade. —The annual spring parade of the New
York Coaching Club was participated in by eleven coaches.
The parade attracted great multitudes of interested spectators,
j and the occasion was in every way a successful one.

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How TO Dbown. — Drowning bas always
been thought well of by the suicidally inclined.

As a form of death it is perhaps the least pain-
ful of the more common forms with which
W0 are familiar. “ Drowning persons," Dr.

R S. Tracy, in the last Popular Science
Monthly, tells us, “die in three different
•ways- 1. By #yncopo and asphyxia while
unconscious. Some of there die instantly.

3 By apoplexy (usually congestive), common
in plethoric and ag«-d persons, followed by
asphyxia while uuconscious. 3. By asphyxia
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and, when the accumulation of impurities lias
become so great as to prevent its passing at
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the dreadful distress of suffocation comes on
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damming back the venous blood in the brain.
This state of things brings on unconscious-
ness rapidly, preceded by the pleasurable
tingling sensations, rapid succession of ideas,
and flashes of light aud color, so often de-
scribed by persons who have been rescued
from drowning. .

“ If death by drowning be inevitable, as in
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inspiration as noon as one went beneath the
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and light, while be would seem to himself to
be gently sinking to re6t on the softest of beds
and with the most delightful of dreams."

A Conscientious Judge.— Clinton Loyd,
Esq., for many years Chief Clerk of the
House of Representatives at Washington, aud
-withal an enthusiastic trout fisherman, tells
the following story of the late Hon. Robert
C. Grier, whose example, a correspondent
suggests, is worthy the imitation of all who
are clothed in the sacred ermine :

“The Judge had an utter repugnance to
noy method of catching a trout other than
with an artificial fly. On one occasion he
went to YouDgwoman’s town on a fishing ex-
cursion. Arriving late in the afternoon he in-
quired of the landlord if he could give them
trout for supper. ‘Oh, ys,' was the reply.
When supper was announced the Judges
eyes were greeted "illi the sight of a dish of
splendid trout, cooked to a turn, and calculat-
ed to tempt the appetite of a gourmaud.

‘ How did you catch these fellowB ?’ asked
the Judge iu an excited tone. ‘ With a grab.’
‘And what is a grab?’ It was explained
that it consisted of a stiff pole, on the end
of which were fastened three hooks, with
which the operator leaned over a deep hole
where the trout lay quietly, and hooked them
out by catching them under the belly. ‘ Take
them away, take them away,’ screamed the
Judge, ‘i wouldn't eat a trout caught that
way if I was starving to death, and if I couid
get the scoundrel that, caught them into my
court in any way I would send him to the
penitentiary for life.’ ”

•

Holtum THE Strong M an. -They are
opening their eyes in London at a Dane whose
performances in the Westminster Aquarium
are simply wonderful exhibitions of wonder-
ful strength :

Holtum stretches himself along a ladder
on his face, his feet against one of the rungs,
and his hands clasping another. Round his
wrists are bands fastened to the ladder to as-
sist bis grip. Over his shoulders and round
his waist is a well-padded harness, fitting
closely, with a tail, to which is attached a
hook in which the chains of the traces are
placed. Two good-sized van horses are fast-
ened on, and strive their utmost to move him,
but in vain ; the tackle may give way but he
doesn't. The sirain seeuis to be distributed
over his whole frame, and the tension, par-
ticularly in the muscles of the neck and arms,
is mo. t marked. Holtum has auother feat.
It consists in holding, with arms outstretched,
two horses pulling opposite ways. Holtum's
measurement is as follows: Chest, 41 in. ;
neck, lfiiin.; waist, 82$in. ; forearm, 13m. ;
upperarm, 15£in.; thigh, 24^in. ? calf, 15fin.

; height, 5ft. 9iu. ; weight, I4sl.31bs. ; ago,
82$ years. . „

The idea of catching a cannon ball, another
of his wonderful feats, which he exhibit e
daily at the Westminster Aquarium, was first
suggested to him in a dream. He draws a

salary of about £40 per week. He has shown
that the body supine can stand a direct ten-
sion of over five tons.

Medicinal.

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Anothbb Pedestrian Started West. — ;
The Hartford Timex, May 21, has this story
of a tramp who has started on a loDg jour-
ney :

Mr. D. II. Willard, No. 51 Capital avenue,
says that in the year 1838, on the east farm,
half a mile south of the Newington railroad
junction, he came across a very large and
beautiful spotted box or hinge tortoise (so
called from its power to close its upper and
under shells firmly together). Turning it
upside down ho inscribed on it. his own ini-
tials, and the date, letting him free. In 18112
he found the 6amo fellow again half a mile
west. He had crossed two bridges or forded
the streams, aud three railroad tracks. The
new date was then add. d, the first inscription
be'mg very distinct. He has not seen him
since uotll last Saturday, 18th, when he es-
pied him on his west farm, near the New
Britain line, about oue and one-balf miles
from the first point named, looking as hale
and hearty as ever, but not increased in size
perceptibly. He was duly marked 1878 and
sent on his way with this query : “ At this
rate of travel, when will you reach the Pacific
coast ?’’

According to H-oyle. — 'fhi3 is the way
theRodandGun editor of the Busies County
Gazette nobely comes to the front as a repre-
sentative of Eastern fish story mongers :

A Western paper says : “ Fish from the Alle-
ghenny river taste of coal.’’ Perhaps the lan-
tern at the eud of the net was upset, or the
cork might have dropped out of the bottle of
benzine, which many fiisherman carry in order
to keep from catching cold. That editor
ought to know that they make light houses
along the streams of Pennsylvania by unroll-
ing a ball of candle wick, immersing oue eud
. in the stream and carrying the other to the top
of a long pole, where it is made fast; once
lighted it never goes out until the stream dries
^ up in summer.

An Ecoentrio War Horse. — The New
York World chronicles the death of “ Old
Bill,” the roan battle-horse of Major General
W. B. Tibbits, of the Second New York Ca-
valry, which has died at Hoosick Falls. He
was probably the only lnrse that served
through the whole war and wound up his
campaign with a visit on duty to the plains.
He was a great pet of the men of the Gns
wold cavalry and an animal of peculiar ways
Id camp or on the march he was sluggish,
would not allow a pistol lo he fired from his
back, and if turned loose defied the efforts of
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FORMS OF ORGANIZATION AND BOLES FOB PRACTICE
IN RIFLE, BASE BALL, TACHTINO, PIGEON, GLASS
B ALL AND OTHER PASTIMES.

*• This very much-needed Pocket companion Is
edited and prepared exclusively by Chaa. Hal lock.
Esq., editor of Fohkrt and Stream, and uuthor of
the “ sportsman’s Gazetteer" and other works on
Field Sports. It Includes a list of several thousand
clnbs, embracing the principal Gun. Rifle, Cricket,
Chess, Kennel, Athletic, Yacht, Boat, Game, Fish,
and miscellaneous Field Clubs In the United States
and Canada. It must prove of Invaluable constant
service to all Sportsmen and Dealers In Sporting
Goods. ...

The Glossary comprises 700 words In local use by
sportsmen throughout the country. It will prove
useful to those visiting a strange region for the Drst
time, as It will tend to prevent mistakes, and there-
by save personal trouble, mortification, expense, and
sometimes bodily risk.

Issued In pocket form. Cloth, price 60o. Every
member of every clnb should have a copy. Clnbs
supplied at trade discount. For sale by

FOREST & STREAM PUBLISHING CO.

Ill FULTOfl ST., NEW YORK,

Cf Discount to dealers In sporting goods.

HOW TO HUNT AND TRAP.

Ry ,T. H. "Batty.

-ESTABLISHED 1820.

BeantifQliy and folly Illustrated with hunting
scenes on the plains and In the Rocky Moontatos,
from field sketches by the author. A book of long,
actnai and rough experience, treating on Camping,
The Use of Moles and Horses. Doga, Gnns. Boats,
Canoes, Traps and Trapping. The cheapest authen-
tic reference-book for sportsmen ever published.
Sent poBt-pald on receipt of price, $1 50. Address
the anther Box 40, Parkvllle. Long iBland.

ALBERT COGGSWELL, Publisher, New York,
my 18 if

frank sGNLirs

AMERICAN

Partridge & Pheasant Shooting-

Describing the Haunts, Habit*, and Methods of
looting and 8hootlDgthe American Partridge-Quail;
lotted Grouse— Pheasants, with directions for hand-
ing the gun, hooting the dog, and shooting on the
Ylng. Price. $2. Liberal discount to the trade.

To be had at book stores generally. Address,

Frank Schley,

Frederick City, Md.

JUST WHAT YOU WANT!

Farrar’s, Rlrbnrdson and Rangeley Labes
Illustrated. — A oomplete and thorough guide to
the entire Rangeley Lake Rfglon. and the sporting
grounds of western Maine ; paper, 50c.

Farrar's Mooebead Lake and the North
Maine Wilderness I ilustrntcd —A comprehen-
sive Hand-book of the Moosehead Lake Region and
the sporting grounds Beyond ; paper, 50c. (in press.)

Farrar's Pocket Mnp of the Rangeley Lake
Region and the headwaters of the Androscoggin,
Magalioway and Connecticut rivers ; cloth, 50c.

Farrar’s Pocket Map of Moosehead Lake and
vicinity, and the headwaters of the Penobscot and
St. John rivers; cloih, $1.

Any of the above sent by mall, post paid, on re-
ceipt of price.

Farrnr’s Stereoscopic Views of the Rangeley
Lake Region ; each 25c

Address ( HAS. A J. FARRAR,

Seod for catalogue. Jamaica Plain, Mass.

gaintittf.

JKVtRY ONE THEIR OWN PAINTER.

60 Per Cent. Saved.

We are manu factoring a very Ine Pure Iteadr-
Jlxed Paint, mixed In each a mannt, that any ordi-
*ary stable or farm hand can make good a Job

: a« a painter can with paint mixed tn the old
his Is because our palDt does not set quick,
and thus ahow marks of the brush. We sell It lower

painting as ai
W»T. This Is
and thus ahov

than materials can be bought In the ordinary way,
and pay freight on curtaiu sized orders.

Any one wishlDg to Paint, ;wlll have mailed free,
upon application, oor book—1' How Every One can
Paint and Select Harmonious Colors." Address
INGERSOLL PAINT WORKS, -South and Dover
streets, New York.

ABBEY & IMBRIE,

Successors to ANDREW (3LERK & CO.,

U

THE SOUTH-SIDE

11

The hBod.omd, most convenient and best over made. An entirely new pattern. Al
the latest Improvements.

All Sewed; No Pasting. Price $6.

48 Maiden Lane, 35 Liberty St.

§Utl§, gtc,

FISHING TACKLE.

C. L. RITZMAUN

IMPORTER,

9 A3 BROADWAY,

Above 22d street, NEW YORK.

FINE BREEMAMG GUNS

RIFLES, PISTOLS.:

Implements, Cartridges, Cases, Shooting Suits,
Comping Outfits, Etc.

Paine's Feather-filled, Bogardus' Rough, and the
new Composition Balls always on hand.

“Bogardus' Glass Ball Traps, $6 and $8.

H and T Pigeon Traps. $7.60 per pair.

The “ NEW RECOIL PAD," price fl. Pronounced
by the "Forest Stream," Feb. 21, 1873, the best con-
trivance made for the purpose. Every sportsman
should have one.

Also a cheaper quality rubber pad, stuffed with
ha'r, $1.

LOOK AT THIS I— A central-flre, English Double
Gun, side snap-action, twist barrels, warranted, $2$.

SPRATT'S DOG BISCUIT always on hand, and
sold In any quantity.

SHELLS loaded to order with the greatest care,
and Repairing dona In the most artistic manner.

GUNS taken in exchange, and Second-hand Guns
a specialty.

FISHING-TACKLE,

Six Strip SPLIT BAMBOO RODS, three-joint, with
extra tip, In case, $18.

REELS In German silver, rubber and brass, of the
best makers, and with all the latest Improvements.

ARTIFICIAL MINNOWS, Insect, and Spoon Balt
of every description.

Would call special attention to my large variety
of floe TROUT, BASS and SALMON FLIE8.

FLIES tied to order from any pattern at shortest
notice.

LINES, waterproof and tapered, oiled. Braided
Silk, Braided Linen, Grass, Hair and Silk, Etc.

Walking Cane Rods.

The " NEW FLOAT SPOON.” One of the most
successful spoons In use. Try one.

Patent Adjustable Floats and Sinkers.

BLACK FLY REPELLANTS, 60 cents per bottle,
and everything required by fishermen and anglers.

CUTLERY.— Fine Sportsmen’s Bowie and Hunt-
ing Knives; also, large assortment of finest Pocket
Cutlery, Razors, Clasp Knives, SprlDg-back Knives,
Etc., Etc.

OPTICAL GOODS.— Compasses, Field and Marine
Glasses, Telescopes, Microscopes, etc , etc.

Also EVERYTHING pertaining to the Sporting
Line.

LIBERAL DISCOUNT TO THE TRADE.

943 BROADWAY,

Above Twenty-second street,

NEW YORK.

Mortimer & Kirkwood,

GTJNMAKERS,

24 Elm Street, Boston.

Febl4 6m

STONE’S

Sporting Emporium.

No. 213 South Fifth Street, Philadelphia.

PARTICULAR ATTENTION PAID TO
LOADINC SHELLS.

Taxidermy In all Its branches. Repairing of
4uns, Rifle. Pistols and Fishing Tackle a specialty

25

Fashionable Cards, no 2 alike, with name 10c.
poet paid. GTO. I. Reed A Co., Nassan, N. Y.

OoM ly

guns, gtc.

GREAT BARGAINS

IN

English Breech-Loaders

PRICE LIST.

1007. Back work, plain fence, central-flre,
Breech-Loader, Bonehlll’s Patent Top
lever, direct bolted cam action, with
new pattern through lump, twist bar-
rels, good locks, diamond chequered
stock and fore end, Iron escutcheons,

action and locks well freed $35 00

Pistol grip, extra 2 60

1003. Bar, plain fence, central-flre, Breech-
Loader, Bonehlll’s Patent Top lever,
direct bolted cam action, with new pat-
tern through lump, broad exiractora,
good locks, iron t scutcheons, diamond
cheqaered stock and fore-end, twist

barrels, action and locks well freed 60 00

Patent fore-end, extra 6 00

This gno has pistol grip and rebonndlog locks.

1009. Bar, scroll fence, oentral-flre, Breech-

Loader, Bonehtil's Patent Top lever, di-
rect double bolted cam action, with new
pattern through lump, broad extractors,
Damascus or laminated steel barrels,
steel rebounding locks, diamond
cheqaered stock and fore-end, pistol
haDd, and locks well freed, neatly en-
graved and finished 55 00

Patent fore-end, extra 6 ou

1010. Bar, percussion fence, C. F. B. L., B. P.

T. L., direct bolted cum action, with
new pattern through lump. Broad
extractors, Damascus barrels, double
bolt, steel rebounding locks, diamond
chequered stock an 1 fore-end and locks
well freed, neatly engraved and flnlsned,
pistol grip and patent fore-end 70 00

1011. Bar, percussion fence, central-flre,

Breech-Loader, Bonehlll's Patent Top
lever, treble "safety " bolt, with patent
solid through lump, with extending
rib combined, broad extractors, Da-
mascus barrels, steel rebonndlDg locks,
diamond chequered stock, and fore-
end, large strikers, pistol hand neatly en-
graved and finished, with patent fore-
end, and everything complete 86 00

Any of these guns will be sent for examination
on payment of express charges one way. Nothing
at all comparing with them has ever been offered
for the price by any dealer in the United States.

HENRY C. SQUIRES,

1 Cortlandt Street, N. Y.

E. H. MADISON,

PRACTICAL CUNSMITH.

NO. 664 FULTON STREET, BROOKLYN.

Gan Stocks Straightened, Crooked, Lengthened.
3r Shortened to fit the shooter. Choke boring, fall
ir modified, Taper Choke for thin muzzles, and
Boring for game shooting. Pistol Grips fitted to
shotguns and rifles; Long Range Sight* fitted to
rifles ; Shot for approximate elevations.

Repairs of Every Description done in an Honesi
Manner at reasonable Prices.

Blnlng, Casehardening, and Browning done for ht
trade.

Sportsmen’s and

Riflemen’s Sundries
jf every Btyle. Madison’s Browning Mixture in 60i
md $l.oo bottles, accompanied with directions foi
use. Send stamp for replies to queries appertaining
o any of the above.

SHOT GUNS, REVOLVERS AND RIFLES
furnished to clnbs at wholesale prices. References
from all the clnbs of this city. Goods sent every-
where C.O D.

Kay’s Shot Cartridges

FOR

DUCKS AND SNIPE.

E. THOMAS, Jit.,

GUNS, PISTOLS, SPORTING GOODS,

160# South Clark Street, Chicago, IB.

gunpowder.

THE

HAZARD POWDER CO,

MANUFACTURERS OF

GUNPOWDER,

Hazard’s “ Electric Powder.”

Nos. 1 (fine) to 6 (coarse). Unsurpassed Id point of
strength and cleanliness. Paoked in square canis-
ters of 1 lb. only.

Hazard’) "Aiuorlcnn Sporting."

Nos. 1 (fine) to 6 (coarse). In 1 lb. canls’ers and
6 if lb. kegs. A fine grain, qalok and clean, for
apland prairie shooting. Well adapted to shot-
guns.

Hazard's " Duck Shooting.”

Nos. 1 (fine) to 5 (coarse). In 1 and 6 in. canisters
nnd6Vf and ivjtf lb. kegs. Burns elowly and very
clean, shooting remarkably close and with great
penetration. For field, forest or water shooting, it
ranks any other brand, and it Is equally serviceable
for muzzle or breech-loaders.

Hazard’s 11 Kentucky Rlflo."

'FFG, FFG, and “Sea Shooting” FG, In kege ->| 26,
12 and 6y lbs, uud cans of 6 lbs. * I FFG is also
packed In 1 and K lb. c misters. Burns strong and
nwiit. The FFFG and FFG are ftvorite brands for
ordinary sporting, and the "Sea Shooting" BM is
the standard Mite powder of the country.

Superior mining and Blasting; Powder.

GOVERNMENT CANNON & MUSKET POWDER;
ALSO, SPECIAL GRADES t-OR EXPORT . OF
ANY REQUIRED GRAIN OR, PROOF. MANU-
FACTURED TO ORDER

The above can bo bad of deaiere, or of the Com-
pany’s Agent* In every prom*pent city, or whokxsata

at oor office.

8S WALL STREET, NEW YORK.

Laflin & Rand Powder Co.

No. 26 MURRAY ST., N. Y.,

Sole Proprietors and Manufacturers of

Orange Lightning Powder.

No. 1 to 7. strongest and Cleanest made, In sealed
1 lb. caul-ters. Higher numbers speolally are recom-
mended for breeoh-loadlng guns.

Orange Ducking Powder,

For water-fowl, strong and clean. No. 1 to 6 in
metal kegs, 6R lbs. eaoh, and canisters of 1 and 6
lbs. each.

Orange Rifle Powder.

The best for rifles and all ordinary purposes.
Sizes, FG, FFG and FFFG, the last being tne finest.
Packed In wood and metal kegs of 25 lbs., 12# lbs.
and 6 a lbs., and In canisters of 1 lb. and # lb.

All of ihe above give high velocities and leas
resldnnm than any other brands made, and are re-
commended and need by Capt. A. II. BOGARDUS,
the "Champion Wing Shot of the World."
BLASTING POWDER and ELECTRICAL BLAST-
ING APPARATUS. MI IT ARY POWDER
of all kinds on hand and mado to order.

Safety Fuse, Frictional and
Platinum Fnses.

Pamphlets, showing sizes of the grain by wood
cat, oent free on application to the above fddreas.

G U N POWD E R

$66

Addtf.i H. Hallktt A Co., PortltDd, MaId..

American Powder Co.

23 STATE STREET,'

BOSTON, MASS.
GENERAL WESTERN AGENTS.

E. B. Rambo, 14 State street, Chicago, Ilk

F. G. Goddabd, 804 North Second, St. Louis, Mo.
M. Barb ACo., 41 Walnut st„ Cincinnati, O.

mara

fiORBST AND STREAM

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NICHOLS & LEFEVEE

SYRACUSE, N. Y.,

MAKERS OF

E S P OR TJ N G GUNS.

Winners, at the Great St. Louis Bench Show and Exhibition of Sportsmen's Goods, of the only
two Gold Medals given— “For the Best Gun of Any Make,” and “ For tho Best Gun of American

Make "—fourteen foreign competitors and seven American, sustaining our assertion of making the best gun in the world.

SEND FOR CATALOGUE OF 1878.

Winchester i Repeating Arms Company,

MANUFACTURERS OF THE

THESE ARMS ARE
UNSURPASSED FOR

WINCHESTER & HOTCHKISS REPEATING FIRE-ARMS

In all varieties for MILITARY and SPORTING USES, and every variety of

RAPIDITY, ACCURACY, DURABILITY and EFFICIENCY,

AND ARE NOW OFFERED AT

GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.

For Illustrated Catalogue and Price List, address

WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS COMPARY,

New Haven, Connecticut, or 245 Broadway, New York.

Sharps Rifles Against the World.

Record of Sharps Rifles at Spring Meeting N. R. A., Creedmoor
1878:

MAY 23— LEECH CUP, for the Championship of America, won by Mr. Frank Hyde with SHARPS
LOIMU.RANOE RIFi.E, MODEL, 1878.

MAY 21 — sharps Military l.ong-ltanio Match ; Forty-eighth Rcfrlment team, using ) m9 f\

Sharps (Model 1878) Military Ride ; record, BOO, 900 aud 1 000 yards )4 / vF

Beet record of any other Rifle 170

In five-sixths of the matches In which the Sharps Rifles were allowed to be used, and were used, at tbe
Spring Meeting of the N. R. A., May 23, 24 and 26, at Creedmoor, they won First Prize*.

OLD RELIABLE

TRADE MARK.

Send for Circular. Warerooms, I 77 Broadway, New York.

Sharps Rifle Co., Bridgeport, Conn., U. S. A.

g\\t §eml.

M

ARYLAND POINTERS IN THE STUD.

80 PONTO."

Liver color, weighs abont 67 lbs.; Is a flrst-olass
leld dog noth on coveys and single birds ; has great
ipceJ und endurance, and la not afraid of briars.
SVas shown at Baltimore m the same class as Sensa-
tion, and was highly commended.

‘‘BRAGG."

Lemon and white, weighs about GO lbs.; litter bro-
her to TUI, who look first premium for Native
Pointers at New York, May. 1S77.

Fco for Either Dog, 820,

As regards performances of dogs In the field,
ivould refer 10 Messrs. Clark & Snelder, Baltimore;
don .1. E. Keyburo, 1,822 Spring Garden street,
Philadelphia.

FOR SALE, one liver-colored pop, by Ponto, out
if Ginger, whelped in Angust, 1877. Price for pup.
Hi5. Also, live dog and four hitch pups, whelped
\prll 1, 1878, by Poulo, out of GlDgor. Price, $16, at
Sight weeks old, or $20 per pair. Address MUIR-
tUKK KENNEL, Malrklrk, Prince George's County,
Md. apr25 9m

COCKERS! COCKERS!

Sportsmen 1,1 want of flrst-cla«s cocker spaniels
write ut once io ROBERT WALKER, Franklin, Del.
Co , N. y. Stock ami delivery guaranteed. Price,
$15 each lor dog or bitch or spayed bitch pops.

may2 lyr

IT'NGLISH PRIZE, STUD, SPORTING AND NON
JOj Sporting Dogs for sole. Greyhounds, pointers,
setters, retrievers, spaniels, broke for tbe field, £20
each; f<>r the Held and show bench, of go-d p»d»-
grees, £10 each ; fox terriers, bnll terriers, tilaok
and tan terriers, from £10 each, all dead game, of
good pedigrees, and very valoablo for breeding;
better quality for the show bench, £20 each. Also a
few Yorkshire terriers at £10 each. The prize
Yorkshire terrier, “ Willie,” will be sold. Winners
of silver enp, Qneensbnry, first aod sliver cup Ul-
verston, and ten other prizes. All dogs will be sent
to Me srs. Bampton A Stegllsb, Express Agents, 6o
William street. New York. Drafts to accompany
order, payable on Alliance Bank, London. Satisfac-
tion 1* guaranteed by the advertiser, who Is a Judge
and reporter of English dog shows. F. STEEL,
WellRoyd Farm, Stump Cross, Halifax, England.

mart Gin

FOR sale— A few puppies, by Burgundthal’s
"Rake," out of "Queen Blanch.” a Bismarck
bitch. This cross Is undoubtedly the best that oan
be made, a d will In all probability make tbe coming
dog. For terms address W. H. HOLABIRD, Yal-
paralso, Ind. my23 2t

fennel.

St. Paul Bench Show,

To be given under the auspices of the

Minnesota Kennel Club,

AT

STA'T'E FAIR GROUNDS,

ST. PAUL, MINN.

SEPTEMBER 2, 3 , 4, 5, 6, 7, 1878.

ENTRIES CLOSE AUG. 16.

my9 tf

OHAS. LINCOLN, Supt.

SPRATT’S PATENT

MEAT FIBRINE DOG CAKES.

Twenty-one Gold. Sliver and Bronze Medals
awarded, lucludlng Medal of English Kennel
Clab, and of Westminster Kennel
Club, New York.

None arc 6cuuic uumw mamped.

P. O. De I.UZE.

13 South William Street, N. Y„ Sole Agent.
BROWN A HILDER, St. Louis, Western Agents.
For salt in cases of 112 pounds.

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE-For light 12-bore
breeoh-loader, my beantlful first prize winning
pure (black and tan) Gordon brood bitch Wrap, four
years old, from first, prize winning stock; prolific
breeder and well known ; been kept for a brood
bttoh, but full of point and staunch ; due In heat In

July. For pedigree and particulars, address W. H.
PIERCE, Peeksklll, N. Y. — “

my30 it

<£lte U cimcl .

Fleas! Fleas! Worms! Worms!

8TEADMAN’8 FLEA POWDER for DOGS.

A Bane to Fleas— A Boon to Dors.

This Powder Is guaranteed to kill fleas on doge or
any other animals, or money returned. It la put up
In patent boxes with sliding pepper box top, which
gTeatly facilitates Its ubo. Simple and efficacious.

Price 60 cent* by mall. Postpaid

ARECA NUT FOR WORMS IN DOGS

A CERTAIN REMEDY.

Put up In boxes containing a dozen powders, with
full directions for use.

Price 50 cent* per Box by mall.

Both the above are rocommended by Ron and Gun
ind FORKST AND STREAM.

w.

octia

H O LBERTON .

11T FULTON STREET.

COCKER SPANIEL

Breeding Kennel

OF

M. P. McKOON, Franklin, Del. Oo., N. Y.

I keep only cockers of the finest strains. I sell only
young stock. I guarantee satisfaction and safe de-
livery to every customer. These beautiful and in-
telligent dogs cannot be beaten for ruffed grouse
and woodcock shooting and retrieving. J10 tf

SPIKECOLLARS— Spike Collars, by means o
which dogs of an v age OR BREED, no matter
how long hunted, or what the disposition, can be
taught to fetch and carrv. and to retrieve game In a
most perfect manner, with no play abont It. Dogs
broken of gun-shyness and whip-shyness, nude
steady before and behind, and "to heel " steadily ;
prevents lugging on the chain, besides a math more
extended sphere of usefulness. Price, with direc-
tions for oslng, $3. Kennel collars, which no dog
can get over his head, price $1. Address M. VON
GULIN, Delaware City. Del. fob7 tf

FOR SALE— A St. Bernard dog, 4 years old; Im-
ported from the Hospice. Address, A. Z., Box

9 S3, boston.

mylc 4t

FOR SALE— Dogs, sired by Howell’s Brash out of
Glidersleeve's Nanle, dam, by Ketailck's Ro-
land out of Hubbard's Rose. As good a stock as
there are In the country. Address J. U. SHIRK,
Lancaster City, Pa. Price, $16 apiece. myao it

FOR SALE CHEAP— Splendid EDgllsh setter dog
and bltoh puppies, 5 mos. old, out of my May,
bred by Waddell aud by A. Ward’s Don, he oot of aud
by dog and bitch Imported from Lord Parker's Ken-
nel, England. Full pedigree. 8. J HUGHES, P. O.
Box 1223, N. r. myao u

w

ANTED— A well broken setter, If possible
, , spayed slut. State price, pedigree, color,
weight, age, end for what game broken. No fancy
price. Address D. M., Fokbst and Stream.

For SALE CHEAP— Three extra One setter bltoh
pops, DlDe weeks old; color ted w 'h white
points; from choicest imported stock— pn*" win-
ners and extra field performers. Any one wanting
a dup that will make #n A No. 1 field workt r will
address for particnlars, W. E HUDSON. North
Manchester, Conn. my30 it

$ li £ $ enn cl.

For SALIC— The English setter bltoh Viola, four
inomhB old, by Curiowliz out of Flirt. I'll AS.
DENISON, Hartford, Conn. ray30 It

F’OR SALE— A young Qordon dog, 17 mos. old ;

powerful and splendid action lu the Oold ■ ex-
cellent retriever; sold for $16. Address, R. J. P.,
37 s Nostrand avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y. my:lo i

far £ale,

Wild Pigeons.

Live Wild Pigeons for sale for shooting purposes
at W. 8. COX A CO., Wholesale Fruit and Product)
Commission Merchants, No. 174 West Sixth sireot,
Cincinnati, Ohio. May 30 H

FIELD, COVER AND TRAP
SHOOTINC.

BY CAPT. BOGARDUB.

Now and enlarged edition, containing Inatrnctluns
for gloss ball shooting, and chapter on brooding and
breaking of dogs by Miles Johnson. For ealo ut
this oQloe. Price $2.

F

OR SALE— Live wild pigeons. Address O. B.
FITCH, Wilcox, Elk Co., Pa, May 80 It

OTTY AND OO0NTRY PROPERTY bought, sold
and exchanged. 0. 8. PEOK, 8 Woet Twenty-fifth
street, Now York. BepUT ly

FOR SALE.— Pln-firo, breech-loader. 12-gauge,
One barrels. J. N. DAVIS, JR., P. O. Dept.,
Washington, D. C. may23 St.

(PC A— COrt r*r d*' hn,,,r Worm IA fKfc

J 3 lU pdU vlilre*' STlxsns A Co,, l'nnl»ocl,

Suited.

rJ,H B SUBSCRIBER desires a capitalist or assocla-

selet _

fni aud eligible situation at Greenwood Lake, N. Y.,

tlon of gentlemen to Jola him in the erection of a
select family hotel or ciub house on the most beautt-
fbl

with from iwenty io fifty acres of laud, as may he de-
sired, and will take one-tliird of the purchase price
of the property In stock or shares in tho enterprise.
Choice bnlldingsites, with water fronts, also for sale,
in plots to suit, on favorable terms. Clrcolara oan
be hat! ut office of Fokkst and Stream. App y to
or address 8. CALDWELL, Greenwood Lake,

Orange County, N. Y.

may 16 tf

w

ANTED- A good gunsmith; must bo a thorough
workman, und understand storking; a first-
class mecbunlc run secure a permanent place and
good wages. HENRY C. SQUIRES, No. 1 t'ortlandt

street, NT.

my«3 2t

^ or t atHcn’s @oods.

Miujic Lanterns and Stercoptieans.

Transparencies, Convex Glass, Photographic
torials. Awarded First Premium at Vienna and

Philadelphia,

dc«H

FOREST AND STREAM.

£par(s then's (floods.

Craiee’s Full-Length Fly Book

_|.h Hjde Clip." bound lu fine Russia Leather

and sewed.

No. 1 book, sun cover, h >l.lluK 1 Bros- flics. fT CO
n°. a ;; ncxibie ;; ;; “ * ®?

Ns'ent c O T). or upon re-'etpiof price. BleadmanM
F1«a Powder and Areca Nut, each SO cent* per pack-
S“ postpaid TEMPLE F CRAIG E (formeHy at
W. Holberton's Sportsmen's Emporium), Sportsmen 8
Purchasing Agent. Office, 95 Malden Laue, N. Y

ashatsttke

Pocket Hammock.

TUB GENUINE IS NOT MADE OF I1EMP, COT-
TON OR GRASS.

No 1 weighs 1 yt lhi. Sustain* s'x aduKs. Sent
by mall on receipt of *8.76. Obtain our circulars
describing other alzea.

MoCOY & SANDERS, Sole Agents,

181 Duane St., New York.

the little giant

COMBINATION

Cane and Camp Stool.

Q - * — — — ■

To Tonrlsts, Travelers, Base Rad-
ius, Croquet P'ayers, Sportsmen,
Fishing Parties, summer Vacation-
ists, and all othors who appreciate a
portable and convement stool. This
novel invention Is a beautifully fin-
■ i lshed cane, which can be changed in
• hhrv seconds to a camp stool. Warranted to sus-
tain a weight of suoibs Its weight enmpiote Is otie
“onnd W Sent hv mall for *2.v5. FRENCH MANU-
FACTURING COMPAN Y Brockton, Mass.

33 page catal Jgne sent free. myss iyr

Portable Camping Houses.

Portable ramping, or Tourist Houses built In sec-
tions and ran he carried in a one-horse wagon an
put together without the aid of a i and
anneriorto tents. Plan as shown Is 8x1 i teei
built nt narrow pine, painted outside aud "tied ln-
snle pree I S3 oo Each house contains a stowaway

for bolding sorting equipments, etc Order one and

hotel expenses. Plans for co tagea, etc., al»o
?l kinds of rustic work. These houses cun be bnllt
more extensively bdV4r1EN BROTHERS
May 16 4t Yonkers, N, T.

W. Holberton &Co.,

117 FULTON STREET, N. Y.

P. O. box 8,109.

SHELTON’S Auxiliary Rifle Barrel for Breech-Loading Shot-Cuns

rpHB GREAT NEW YORK AQUARIUM.

I Broadway and 85tn st.

Tropical Fishes and Anemones Angel Fishes.
Grunt-, Crayfishes, etc , etc.; beantlfnl Living Coral;
thousands of other enrtous creatures ; Chimpanzees

aDPcSn?osndD^v at 9:30 and 8 o'clock r. «.

Miss ANGIE SCHOIT lu ••Mosks and Faces "and
“The Green-eyed Monster. Mr. J D. GRIFFIN,
Irish Specialties aad Reo'tations.

Admission, 60 cents ; children, half price ; no ex-
tra charges Coney Island Aquarium open on Wed-
nesday, with troopc of Broncho Horses.

P.O. h»X 1,178.

sno as, enia i»ui>, ■ - -- _ - . . „

AUXILIARY RIFLE BARREL COMPANY,

NEW HAVEN, CONN.

Break Sure.

This is the ODly ball upon which
shot will not glance. This ball, always
presenting a flat surface to the shooter,
broken when the shot strikes
it. Price lower than any other first-
class ball.

LIBERAL DISCOUNT TO DEALERS.

A MERICAN INSTITUTE BUILDING.

A Third Avenue, 63d and fitth Streets,
THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SA 1URDAY, JUNE
6, 7 and 8, 1818.

For the Championship of America-
Amateur «5-M|lo Walk, commencing Tlrnrs-

d “professional ? 48-Hour Walk, commencing
Thorsday, June 6, atl2P. >f.

General Admission, 60 eta. Reserved Seat-, 75
cts Season tickets, *2. For sale nt Uudnut’-,
Broadway ■ P. Donovan's, Broad street ; all ihc
principal hotels, or at the American Institute Bui d-
log. Prizes on exhibition at Undnuta. All infor-
mation can bo obtained of E. PLUMMER, el tho
W. Y. Sportsman, 14 Warren street. May3u It

gyortsmens §out$s.

Patent Applied for.

HENRY CTSQUIRES,

I Cortlandt St., N. Y.

Hart’s Sportsman’s Favorite Metallie Shells.

FOR BREECH-LOADING SHOT CUNS.

Head solid and

It from driving throug’h or springing away, t J [ike movable anvil made from steel. The Nickel

tened solid in Its place. Neither rusta nor corrodes /ast, whtnh ,9 llahle t0 occur either

Cod6 also
in steel or

Shells and _

throughout the country. ^ ■ BoGakDU«, suit me better

JSEi every respect, and I BhaU^them^aUm,

shooting hereafter. 1 onrs tra,y ’

Chesapeake & Ohio RE

The Route of the Sportsman and Angler
to the Best Hunting and Fishing
Crounds of Virginia and
West Virginia,

Comprising those of Central and Piedmont Virginia,
Blue Ridge Mountains, Valley of \ irglnia, Alleghany
MouDtaiDB. Greenbrier and New Rivers, and Kan-
awha Valley, aud including lu their varieties of game
and ush, deer, bear, wild turkeys, wild duck, grouse,
quad, snipe, woodcock, mountain trout, base, pike,
pickerel, eic., eto.

Guns, fishing tackle, and one dog for each sports-
man carried tree.

The Route of the Tourist

through the most beautiful and ptotureaqne scenery
of the Virginia Mountains to their most famous
watering places and summer resorta,

The Only Route via White
Sulphur Springs.

Railroad connections at Cincinnati, with the West,
Northwest and Southeast; at. Gordonsville, with the
North and Northwest; aDd at Richmond and Char-
lottesville with the South. All modern improvements
!n equipment, CONWAY F. HOWARD,

Gen. Passenger and Ticket Agent,
ap Richmond, Va.

CAMPING, SHOOTING, FISHING AND
ARCHERY GOODS.

BOATS, STOVE 3, TENTS, BUNKEfS AND
RUBBER GOObS.

BcDd 15 cents for IllaUnted Catalogue and Hand-
book giving complete price list of goods and hints
onKiv Ft*luug for Tr.m aud Clack Bass directions
for camping, rules and hints on Archery, blaflB
Boll bhooiirg, etc., etc

fcEST QUALITY OF TROUT FLIES,

Tied alter McBrlde.Thad. Norris and other patterns,
ii* , rto.cn *i These File? are dressed by a practl-
Mi acglCT, and far superior to the ordioary store
flies.

Extra Fine Tapered Leader* nnd 8mal
Plies, for DUO DehlDg.

Six Split Bamboo Rods,

from *16 to $30; HAND-MADE FLY RODS, fro m
*4 to $10.

FISHING TACKLE OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.

An experience of fifteen years enable? us to select
FU^ Rodl etc. for any part of the country. Ma-
terlal for Files furnished.

ACENTS FOR FOX CUN,

Duck. Buckskin and every style of Shooting Suit
on hand aQd made to order. A complete Dock Suit,
Inoludmg nat, *6.

GLASS BALLS AND TRAP3 OF EVERY
DESCRIPTION.

Holberton’* Full-length Ru*»tu Ply Book*.

a K°e«t 'convenience to anglers. These books aro
furnished with the Hyde Clip, and keep the Files
separate and at full length, und free from moth,
prices, from S3 to $8.

Pole agents for Feronkon’* Combined (aoip
nnd Jack l amp, with head and pole atiachmeu'.

66

BIIUUUU^ ■

The Stanton Siphon Fountain Fen Holder

' - ' — -- - A

The Route of the Tourist,

8poriHmnn nnd P/enaure Seeker.

TAKE THE

People’s Line Steamer,

FROM PIER 41. N. R., foot of Canal st„ dally,
except Sunday, at. 6 r. m., connecting at Albany
with Express Trains

Beware of Cheap and Worthies Imitation*.
ALL GOODS WARRANTED.

The Only Practical and Really Useful Fountain Pen-Holder
Ever Manufactured.

The only Fountain Pen-^Mer wUh a FLEXIBLE SIPHON, a^rtatany^BHmor^niake^^en^c^^^eu ^

therefore ^im^tmcom^oife^oTcoagulate.^No selling3 o? liik caa occur In filling, as the tube Is filled by
suction from any ve^j-'^^ispeciai Ink Required.

Is a very handsome and convsnlMt pockM ; P""

Sportsiwn w’lU^nd" iT'a^most ’conven ient Companion when
K away from home.

6en< by mall on receipt of 45 cents, with full directions.

STENT & CO., Manufacturers’ Agents,

P o Box 2.997. 132 Nassau St., New York.

The Trade 6uppl ed. 6end for Catalogue ol Useful Novelties.

TATH AM’S

IMPROVED CHILLED SHOT.

(RED LABEL.'

Gives greater penetration and better pattern than ordinary shot.

choke-bores, modified chokes and cylinders.

Our chilled shot will be found free fro, a shrinkage, more "Phnrlcn', »ize,

harder, heavier and of brighter and cleaner finish than any other. SEND FOR cim.ui.AW.

TATH. AM & BROS., 82 Beekman St.,

NEW YORK.

FOR

ntocu. l ake Champlain, Lake George,
the Adirondack*, Montreal, nnd all point*

^ pgr- This Is the only steamboat line selling tickets
and checking baggage to places on the N Y. C. H. It

FIRST CLASS FARE SI. DECK, 25o.
EXCURSION TICKETS TO ALBANY AND
RETURN, SI 60.

can be had at the
• •fUco on the

__ pier, nt all West-

cott Express offices, at all the hotel- and ticket
offices in New Y. rk, cr of connecting Railroad aud
Steamboat Lines. „ .

K. 1C. MAYO, Gen'l Passenger Agent.

RE I UKINI, 5>l ou.

THROUGH TICKETS

Equally well adapted to

TROUT FISHING!

The Wisconsin Central Railroad

THROUGH TO

LAKE SUPERIOR.

EXCURSION TICKETS from Chicago to Ashlaud
and return lor *20 are sold at 63 Clark street, or the
C. M and Si. Paul, Madison Streot Depot, Chicago ,
also ut low rates from Milwaukee. Dog?, guns anl
camp equipage taken free. ,hl,

Tho points of attraction to 8norisraou on th _
“ Forest and Stream " route are Menaaha and Green
bay for bass fishing ; Butternut Creek and lake for
muscalonge; the mauy braDohea and Jakes of the
Fl°mbeau and Cblppewa which teem with bass, pike
and pickerel, never till last season fished by spoils-
men. Between suv r Creek aud Ashland all are
trout streams, and many others can tie easily: reached
a ong the bhore from Ash'and or Bayfield while
rock fishipg for speckled trout and trolling In m
B-y affords excellent spo t. , .

The Cheqnamegon ni.tel at Ashland, built la*
year, has been enlarged, and s supplied wlfn
steam-yacht, sail and rowboa'B and excellent guide ■
The atmosphere at Ashland Is a sure preveutivo of

haste?m‘T8 from Ashland 10 all Lake Forts.

Smd for Guide Book.

HENRY PRATT, G. T. A.

my9 6ni Milwaukee, Win.

C. C. * B. 7.KTTLER,

GUNSMITHS AND RIFLE GALLERY.

907 Bowery, New York.

Also manufacturers of PATENT FINISH, AMERICAN STANDARD DROP SHOT, and CO M-
RASKD BUCK SHOT, more uniform than the ordinary moulded shot.

SALMON,

CURLEW,

An opportunity will be Slve,nn^^"‘ t0 auK"
ast of Labbsdook the coming rammer. A"

M rHlCK. 41 Franklin street, Boston.

FOREST AND STREAM

335

Sportsmen's Routes.

N

KW YORK AND PHILADELPHIA NEW LINS
BOUND B KOOK KOUTK,

FOR TRENTON AND PHILADELPHIA.
COMMBNCING NOVBMUBIl '••6, 1817.
STATION N NEW YOKE— FOJt of Liberty at. N. R.

Leave New York for Trenton and Philadelphia at
etOoTs, 9:30, 11:30 a. M 1:30, 3:8o, 6:30, M p. m., and
at 4 P. M for Trenton.

Leave 1-oUadeiphia from Btatlon North Pennsyl-
vania Railroad, Third ami Berks streets, at 12:05
7:80. 9:30,11:80 a. M„ 1:30, 3:30, 5:30 P. M ,

Leave Trenton for New Yo k at 1 :2u (except Mon-
day), 0:36, 8:u5. 10:20 a. m., 12:16, 2:16, 4:10, 6:15 P. M.

pnlltuan Drawing Room Oars are attached to the
9:30 a. M., 8:80, p. u. train* fr >m New York and to
the 7:30. a. m., 1:30 p. m. trains from Philadelphia,
i sun oat Trains— Leavo Ne * York and Phllv
delphls at 9:30 a m., 6:30, 12 r. u. Leave New York
for Trenton ai 9:30 a. si. and 6:30 p. u. Leave Tren-
ton for New Yo, k at 1:20, 10:20 a. m.. 6:10 p. m.

Tickets for sale at foot of Liberty si reel, Nos 629
and 944 Broadway, at the principal hotels, all oillccs
of the Erie Railway In New York and Brooklyn, auc*
at No. 4 Court street, Brooklyn. Baggage checked
from residence to destination.

BepMSlV H P BALDWIN. Oen. P««». Agent

Sportsmen's Routes.

Fall River Line

— FOR—

BOSTON.

And all Points Bast, via Newport and F-11 River.
Mammoth Palace Steamers, BRISTOL and PROV-
IDENCE, leave New Yeik daily from foot of Mur>uy
street.

From Pikr

5 P, M. {janl^S^aive.} 28, l R.

Leave Brooklyn via " Annex " boat at 4:50 p. m.
Tickets and state Rooms secured at ail principal
hot.-ls and ticket oillccs, at the pier and on snauiors.
BORDEN A LOVELL, GEO L. CONNOR,

Agones. General Pass. Agent.

hotels and Resorts for Sportsmen.

Old Dominion Line.

The steamers of this Line reach some of the finest
Waterfowl and upland shooting sections In the coun
try. Connections direct for Chlncoteagoe, Cobb'a
Island, and points on the Peninsula. City Point,
James’ River, Currituck, Florida, and the mountain-
ous country of Virginia, Tennessee, etc. Norfolk
steamers sail Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday;
Delaware, uu'iuuy ami 1 huemiuy at 3 p. m run ,u-
mation given at office, 197 Greenwich St., New
York. sen 9R lv

r

TO SPORTSMEN:

THE PENNSYLVANIA R.R. GO.

Respectfully Invite attention to the

aflordea by their Hues for reaching mott of the
TROLLING PARKS aud RACE COURSES In the
Middle Siates. '1 hese lines being CONTINUOUS
FROM ALL IMPORTANT POINTS, avoid the diffi-
culties and dangers, f reshipment, while the excel-
lent cars which run over the smooth etcel tracks en-
able STOCK TO BE TRANSPORTED without lalluxa
or lujury.

The lines of

Fetmsylvani Railroad Company

also reach the best localities for

GUNNING AND FISHING

In Pennsylvania and New Jersey. EXCURSION
TICKETS are sold at the offices ol the company in
all the principle cities to KANE, RENOVA. BED-
FORD, CHE-SON, RALSTON, M1NNEQUA, and
other well-known centers for

Trout Flailing. Wing Shooting, and Still
Hunting.

Also, to

TUCKERTON, BEACH IIAVEN CAPE MAY,
SOU AN. aud points oh the NEW JERSEY COAST
renowned for SALT WATER SPORT AFTER FIN
AND FEA 'HER.

L. P. FARMER, Gen’l Pass. Agent,
Frank Thomson. Ge»’i Monuger. feblt-tf

CJ TONTNOTON LINE,

O FOP. BOSTON AND ALL POINTS EAST.
REDUCED FARE-

Elegant Sieamers STONINGTON and NARRA-
G AN SETT leave Pier 33 North River, foot Jay St.
at 6: 0 P.M. NOT A TRIP MISSED IN SEVEN
YEARS.

Tickets for vale at all pnuclpal ticket offices. State
tooars secured at offices of VVestc it Express Com.

Vany . and at 363 Broadway, New York, and 833 Wash,
igton St., Brooklyn.

PROVIDENCE LINE.

Freight only, steamers leave Pier 87, North River,
foot Park Place, at 4:30 P. Id. Freights via either
line taken at lowest rates.

L W. FILKINS. G- P. Agent, D. S. BABCOCK, Prea.

ST. AUCUSTINE, FLA., NAS-
SAU, N. P., HAVANA, CUBA.

From Savannah, Ga., to Nassau, N. P., and Ha-
vana, Cuba, via St. Augustine, Fia., steamship San
Jacinto will sail Jan. 29, Feb. 12 and 26, aud every
alternate Tuesdav. connecting steamers leave New
York on Jan. 26, Feb. 9 aud 23.

FOR NASSAU DIRECT,

Steamship Carondelet, February 6 and March 9,
and monthly thereafter from Pier 16, East River,
New York.

For all particulars, Illustrated guide, Ao., apply to

MURRAY, FERRIS & CO.,

No. 62 Sooth St.

HUNTINC

FOR DEER, BEAR, PARTRIDGES, DUCKS,
Take the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad.

FISHING

FOR PIKE, PICKEREL, BASS, ETC.,

Follow the G. R. and I.— The “ Fishing” Line

Time, New York to Grand Raplda, 37 honra

EXPENSES LOW.

Shooting season expires December 16. For infor-
mation us to routes, ratio and best polnte for the
Various kinds of game, etc. Apply to

A B. LEET, Gen. Pass Agent,

A. HOPPE Grand Rapids, Mich.

Eastern Agent, 116 Market St., Phlia., Pa.

Nov»2 tf

New haven. Hartford, Springfield,

AND THE NORTH

The nrvt-cioss sti-auur ELM CITY' leaves Pier 26,
East ltlver. dai y (Sundays excepted) at 3 p. m. Pas-
■eugcru to .Nortii aud Eusi at 12 p u.

N1G11 P LIN K — The CONTINENTAL leaves New
York at 11 r m , arriving lu New Haven In time for
tne early morning na ns

Merchandise f,.rw«rded b? dally express freight
train truui New Uaveu ilnuueh io Massachnsetta,
Vermont, V\ extern New Hampsh re. Northern New
York and Canada. Freight received Qntil b p. m.

RIOHjlRD PECK. General Agent.

FOR FLORIDA

f^OR THROUGH TICKETS TO FERNANDINA
1 JACKSONVILLE, ST. AUGUSTINE SAN-
FORD, ENTERPRISE, and Intermediate landings
on ST. JOHN’S RIVER and Interior points In
FLORIDA, ky steamship to SAVANNAH, and thence
by railroad or steamboat, apply to WM. L. JAMES,
General Agent.

Philadelphia and Southern Mail S. S. Co.,
Pier 23 South Delaware Avenue, Phlia.

Deel4-ly

ORDWAY HOUSE..

(BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE,

HAMILTON COUNTY, N. Y.

Route via Saratoga and Adirondack Railroad to
North Creek.

Daily Stage to House.

Quickest and Cheapest Ro ite to tho Adtrondaoka.
Address JAMES M. ORDWAY,

Indian Lake P. O., Hamilton Co., N Y.
Guides, Boats, Camp-Kits, etc., turniaUed.

mj9 tf

§porisn\cn’s §ood$.

SPORTSMEN will find splendid shooting on the
line of this road; pratrie chicken, geese, ducks, brant,
quail, etc Connects direct at Kansas City with the
Kansas Pacific Railroad for the great Buffalo and An.
telope range of Kansas and Colorado.

Liberal arrangements for transport of Dogs for
Sportsmen.

JAMES CHARLTON,

General Passenger Agent,
Chicago, H i

“ THE FISHING LINE.”

Brook Trout, Grayling and BlackBass Fisheries
of Northern Michigan,

VIA TUB

Grand Rapids & Indiana RR

(Mackinaw, Grand Rapids A Cincinnati Short Line.)

Sportsmen who have cast a fly, or trolled a spoon
in the

Crand Traverse Region

will come again without solicitation. All other lovers
of the hod are Invited to try these water-, wherein
the fish Darned above, as also Mnscalouge, Pike and
Pickerel abound

In no other streams eas' of the Rocky Mountains
is the famous AMERICAN G .t AY LING lound In
such number*.

BROOK TROPT Season oppns May 1.
GRAYLING Season openB June 1.

The Sport-man can rea-iliy send trophies of hla
skill to hla friends or “Cluo " at home, as ice for
packing hBh can he hud at niauv po nrs.

TARE YOUR F \MILY WI i H YOU. The scenery
ofihe North Wood- and Lakes I- very beautiful.
The air It pnre. dry end bracing. The oilmate la
peculiarly beneficial to those rufferlng with

Hay Fever and Asthma.

The Hotel accommodations are -ood far surpass-
ing the average in countries new euough to afford
the finest of fishing.

tin and after June 1 Round Trip Excursion Tickets
sold io l'olU'8 In Grand Traverse Region, and attrao
tive 'ra'D facilities offered io tourists and spun-men;
alsoMiekin iw and Lake Superior Excursion Tickets.

Dogs, Guns and Fishing Tackle Carried Free, at
owner's risk

Camp cars for fishing parties and families at low
rates.

It is our aim to make sportsmen feel “ at home ”
on this route. For Tourist’- Gul ie. containing full
Information as to Hotel*, Boats, Guides, etc., aud
accurate maps of the tuning grounds send to
A. B. LEET, G. P. a.,

A. HOPPE, Grand Rapids, Mloh.

Ea*t. rn Ajent, 116 Miikn St., Puna., Pa.
marts 4mos

St. Louis, Minneapolis

AND

ST. PAUL SHORT LINE.

Through Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars
between St. Louis, Minneapolis
aud St. Paul.

Burlington, C. Rapids & N’rth’rn

RatlwayB

QUICKEST, CHEAPEST AND BEST!

TWO PASSENGER TRAINS EACH WAY DAILY',
between B rllDgton, Albert Lea and Minneapolis
crossing and connecting with all East »nd #et
Lines In Iowa, running through some of ihe finest
huntlDg grounds In the Northwest tor Geese. Ducks,
Pinnated and Ruffed Gron-e and Quail. Sportsmen
and their dogs t ken good care of. Reduced rates
on parties of ten or more upon appllcai Ion to General
1‘loket Office, Cedar Rapids. C. J- IVES,

E. F. WiNSt.ow, Gen. Passenger Agent.

General Manager. tf

CHICAGO &/1LI0N RAILROAD.

THE ONLY DIRECT RAILROAD from
Chicago to St. Louis, and Chicago
to Kansas City,

WITHOUT CHANGE OF CARS.

FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATIONS IN
EVERYTHING.

C. M. BRENNAN,

OLD KENTUCKY BOURBON A MONONGAHKLA
40 Booth Clark Street, Chicago.

Ashland House,

Fourth Avenue, corner of Twenty-fourth
NEW YORK CITY

Rooms, per day, *1 and upward. Room and board,
$3, $2 .60 and %j. Popu av. strictly Orst- class cen-
tral. one block from Madison square; eight
minutes from Grand central Depot, cnwa-'lowa
Line, from fool of Grand S'reet. Ea-i River, to loot
of 4 2d street. Not th River; 33U street Civs»-Town
Line from Erie It. R. depot; aud Ihe Fourth avenue
Line from > ltv Hall to Grand Central Depot; ALL
PASS THE HOTEL. Passengers from Jersey City
take the Uesbrosses street ferry, Denbrosaes and
Grand street car Ibio to Bowery, aud then Fourth
avenue line to :Mth street.

H. N. BROTKWAY, Proprietor.
Msr7 tf

WHITE RIBBON ,

Blue Ribbon

AND

SILVER MEDAL

Were awarded to Messrs. G W. SIMMONS
& SON, of Boston, Mass.,

Through their agents and exhibitors Messrs.
Brown & Hilder, of St. Lotus, Mo., at tho
Exhibition of the «' Si. Louis Bench Show
and Sportsmen's Association, ” for an unusu-
ally flue display of Duck, Moleskin and
Leather

HUNTINC SUITS,

which attracted great attention and were
much admired by all Sportsmen.

TIIE BOSTON

SHOOTING SUIT.

Manufactured only by

G. W. SIMMONS & SON.

BOSTON, MASS.

NEW YORK AGENTS :

Fowler & Fulton,

800 BROtVDWAY,

The Best in Use.

ONLY ONE QUALITY MADE, AND THAT IS
THE VERY BEST.

Sportsmen's Headquarters.

Bromfield House,

AND

LADIES' AND GENTS' DINING ROOMS,
66 Bromfield street, 16 Montgomery place,
BOSTON.

E. M. MESSENCER. Proprietor.

apr4 tf

Wild Fowl Shooting.

SPRINGVrLLE HOUSE OR 8PORT8MEN’S RE-
TREAT, 8H1NNELOCK BAY, L. I.,

By a practical gunDcr and an old bayman. Has
always on hand the best ol boats, batteries, etc.,
with the largest rig of tiulned wiid-geese decoys on
the coaat. special attention given by hlmseif io his
guests, and -atlsfactlon guaranteed. Address WM
N. LANK, Good Ground, L. 1. NovS U

tfazen House. Greenwood Lake,

JOHN nAZEN, PkoPRIEIOR.

P. O. address. Greenwood Luke, Orange Co., N. Y.

For fishing and shootmg, t1 e propiletor offers all
facll ties I«,r me enjoyment of Lis guests on re s li-
able terms. may* 8m

St. George Hotel,

Cooper, Urcennuod l.nkc, N. J.

B. W. GEORGE, Proprietor.

P. O address, Greenwood Lake, Orange Co., N. Y.
may 2 3m

CAMPlNU OU I’— CAMP PISCATORIAL,

In connection with the A-hley Home, I offer 60
Wall Teuls to those foud of camping out ; snuated
within luO yards of in- ce.ebra'.ed fishing grouuds
of Buruigut Inlet. Rations.— Flail for the catching ;
oysters, cmins aud giocei tes at first cost, ullordlug
cheap rummer recieailon. bee po lent Willi illus-
tration, in uli sportiug houses. Address J. W. KIN-
SEY, Ashley bouse, Baruegat I\ o., Ocean Couuty,
N. J. IUJ30 If

BRANLON HOU.-E, GREENWOOD LAKE,
urange County, N. f., is now upm tor mere-
ceptiouof guest--. SpUndid fiy Aching lor busB ;
good b' a mg and bathing. Teitgmpu snd express
office in house, l ake Moulds, r i,i d Qreeuwu* d
Lake Runway from tonrilandi orDeshrobsee street.

Mayso 3 in

A. MG Y E K,

IMPORTER OP AND DEALER IN

California, Rhine, .

Hungarian Wines,

AMERICAN CHAMPAGNES.

391, BOWER 1 302,

Near Fourth avenue, NEW YORK.

BOWLING AND BILLIARD HALL,

The longest Rifle ltaoge in the city, lor bharp-
shooters only.

nn ■ r\ adj a.iikci r.n m*v» »i3 « a.r >i lioiu* Omlly
Outfit Iks. AJdr... I »v* A Co., Au*ujU, IUIu«.

Sportsmen’s (hoods.

Eaton s Kust Preventer.

For Guns, Cutlery snd Surgical lustruments.
Safe to iianuie, W iLL NOT GUM, and wt I keep In
auy oilmate. sporisim-u everywhere lu the United
Mates piuuounce It ihe best gun oil in tne market
Judge ilultnes. uf Bay City, MlcU., write-: -HU
the oest prepsrutiou I nave found m thlriy-fivt
years of active oud frequent use of gons.’’

The trade supplied b< hole umnufacturer, GEO
B. EA'toN, 610 Pavou a Avenue, Jersey CllJ
ueights, N. J.

a. id uy principal New York dealers, and by Wm
Rea i A boos, boston, Xlass ; tt. K t reuge A Co.,
CilcI nail, Ohio ; E E. Eaton, Chicago, Ll ; Biown
h Uddo , »t. Louis, Mo.

cannot be sent by mail.

Flexible Waterproof, Tan-Color Duck.
Each article— coat, trousers, vest and hat
cap — has the name and mnnufucturcra' ad-
dress stamped upon it, and no suit la genuine
without it hears this imprint.

We make no discount except to the trade.
The price of the suit complete is §13.

The material is of Ihe lust quality of duck,
waterproofed by a patent process. Tho color
is that known as “ dead grass shade."

The seams and pocket corners are copper-
riveted, and nothing is neglected to make tho
whole suit complete in every way.

This is what one of our best sportsmen says
of it, writing from camp : “Although Iliad
been nearly eight hours under incessant rain,
laboring and striving along under adverse
circumstances, yet 1 found myself compara-
tively dry, and my clothes without a tee r. For
the benetit of our brother sportsmen, let m©
advise one of Messrs Simmons’ (of Boston,
Mass.) Waterproof Suits. Oh 1 what a relief
it was to find one's tobacco was dry, and that
one could light a pipe ; that you could laugh
at your miserable friend, who stood shivering
and shaking ns if he had the palsy ; and then,
next morning, oh! what fun it was to see him
mending his clothes, while 1 bad not a tear to
complain of I Ventilation, that great bugbear
of waterproof suits, is legislated for in the
most ingenious manner. No Sportsman should
fail to supply himself with a suit which is at
once cheap, practical, and will lust an almost
indefinite time.'1

Our Flexible Tan “Colored Wi fer-Proof
Leather Co its, Breeches, Vest, Leg-
gings and Caps are considered the finest
things ever made.

PRICE LIST.

BOSTON SHOOTINC SUITS.

Made Only by G. W SIMMONS & SON.

Oak Hall, Bo- ton. Mask

Suits, S 1 3

WATER FRO JF DUCK.

[■Coat |6 60

I Hunts 3 60

I Ve t 3 00

Leap or Hat l 60

CORDUROY', Black or Browo.

Goat *12 HO

Pints o 00

Vest 3 00

•'"P 2 00

Suits, S22

m OLIbiHiN.

Suits, S25

•’oat *14 00

Punts 6 00

Vet 8 00

Cap . 2 00

Suits, S6Q

TAN LEATHER.

Unfit *22 00

Pam* 16 00

Veal 12 00

Cat> 6 oo

l.evglnva « no

An illustrated circular, containing full de-
scription of each garment, with sample of the
material from which made, will he sent free
on application.

OCR HUNTER’S TENTS made of tan-
colored duck; light ; easily transported.
Size, 7 ft. x 7 ft. Price, $10. complete Made
ou the umbrella principle, folding into a neat
roll, 4 ft. long.

OCR PATENT DECOYS have entirely

superseded the old-fushioned, cumbersome,
wood.-u decoy a The birds are hollow, aod
six of them occupy about the apace of one.
wooden decoy.

Address,

G. W. SIMMONS & SON,

»AK HALL, BOSTON, MAb3

386

FOREST AND STREAM

§$o\tsiti»n s (goods.

GOOD’S OIL TANNED
MOCCASINS.

The best thin* In the markit
for hunting. fl«hing, canoeing,
.hoeing, etc. The? are
easy to the feet, and very
.durable. Made to order

’ In a variety 01 stiles, and

— ^ warranted the genuine

artieU. Send for Illustrated clrcmar. MARTIN 8
HUTCHINGS, P. O. Box 36S, Dover, N. H. (Baccea-
aor to Prank Good.!

PRINCIPAL AGENTS— W. nnlbcrWm A Co., 11T
Fulton street. New Yo'k; Jos C. Grubb A Co., 719
Market street, Philade phia, Pa.; Bradford A An-
thony, 874 Washington street, Boston, Mass.

Cheap and Elegant Colored Pictures.

FIELD SPORTS, FISHING & GAME.

PRICE 20 cents each, or SIX for $1.

Irish Red Setter, Rover ; A Staunch Pointer : A
Well-bred Setter ; The Champions of the Field ;
Grouse Shooting ; Rail Shooilng ; Quail BhOotlDg ;
Snipe shooting ; Partridge Shooting ; Woodcock
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Hunting on the Plains; Wild Turkey Shooting; Eng-
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Flushing a Wood ock : Dead Game— Quail; Dead
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Through >he Ice ; Wuc Pishing ; Biss Fl-hlng ; Just
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Sine of paper, 18)tfxl7V- Price, 20 cents each ; six
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Address tUKUIRH A IVf>.

Marls if lid Nnnatiu nlroct, N. V.

Osgood's Portable Folding
Canvas Boat.

Weight. « ltd paddle for tr. at flrhlDg, nuck hunt-
ing. ex lorlng, etc., 20 lbs ; weight, with bottom
board, ours, pi idle ern., everything e«rnpl> t -, 40
lbs. M i ti uf xct i red by OSOOOD A CHAPIN, Butt e
Cre.-k, Midi. Send for illustrated circular.

my23 4t

For Rifle & Shot-Gun Practice.

DENNISON’S

TARGETS.
25 to IOOO yds. rnnge.

Target Pasters and
Score Cards.

ALSO.

Targets & Pads
For testing the pattern
and penetration of Shot-
Guns

Sold by Dealers in Sport-
ing Goods.

On receipt Of Ten Cents n 1 00 > d. Target will
be sent hy mall, with Circular, containing Major
Henry Fulton's Runs fob Private Practice, by

Marl 4 3m

DENNISON & CO.,

198 BROADWAY. NEW YORK.

LOST

BECAUSE HE HAD NO

COMPASS.

THI8 IS AN EXA- T FAC-SIMILB.

Brass case and cover; white metal face; Jewel
mounted ; patent cilch. The very best compass
made, a a a guarantee of excellnnc a sample baa
been left at the Forest and Stream and Rod and
Gun omoe. Sent on receipt of si. 60, by post office
order, to any part of the united States or Canada.
WILLIAM^ A CO., 99 Water Street, New York,
ageuts for the Loudou and New York Compass Co.

S€aWETEEMFE8T

"The Forb8t and strbam and Rod and Gun having
given a gold m dal lor team shooting at the

SCHUETZENFEST

Of the Sharpshooters’ Union of the United 8tstes of
North America, the Executive Committee of this
Union take pleasure In Informing tbelr American
friends that they will make all arrangements for
team shooting for this medal. The match will take
place at the SehueWten Park, Union Hill, on

Monday, June 24, 1878,

at l; a. m. BaOh team to consist of eight men. Eu-
tra ice fee, $16 per lean.. The team making the
highest score to win the Forest and Stream and Rod
aud Gun Medal. The entrance fee money, after de-
ducting cost of markers, will he divided among the
teams, pro ra'a. All the members of such teams
must be ong to the same socle y, and must have been

UlUBt UC Ull(( kU " J » — *

member, ol it for ninety days previous. The en-
trance fee is to be paid ou or before June 10,1878, to
Jlr. F. HA KEN BURG, Treasurer of the Sharp-
shooters’ Union, NO. ICO Greenwich street, N. Y.
Any rule club or shooting inciety of the United
States will have the privilege of sending their teams
without being members of the Union. Any com-
munication directed to the secretary will be
promptly repll-d to. GEU. AERY, President.

J. H- BEHRENS. Cor. Sec., »7 Bowery, New York.

\\e'

siateS Cartridge Cq^

'A?

LOWELL, MASS.,

MANUFACTURERB of the

BRASS, SOLID HEAD, CENTRAL FIRE, RELOADING SHELLS,
AND CARTRIDGES.

Adapted to all military and sporting rifles and pistols, and In ase by the ARMY AND NAVY OP THE
UNITED STATES and several Foreign Governments. Klm-flre ammunition of all kinds. Special
attention given to the manufacture of

Cartridges for Target Practice.

Send for Illustrated Catalogue.

FOWLER FULTON, General Agents, 300 Broadway, N. Y.

Fisher’s Muzzle-Loading Long-Range Match Rifle.

Interchangeable Grip and Heel Vernier t*cale, and Wlnd-Gna.e Front Sight, with Spirit
-a- l.evel. Fine English Walnut Plt,lol-Grip stock.

This Rifle requires no patent muzzle to load it. Uses the same bullet as the Sharps and Remington
rifles. Load9 the same as breech-loader*, where they do their best work, viz., from the muzzle. As Perry’s
Score-book says: “No shells to cart a ound and pay for. Can be used at one-half the expense of the
breech-loader. With powder and balls always ready for a day’s sport." Every rifle guaranteed. Breech-
loading rifles at manufacturers’ prices. All long-range rifles slghred and texted at ureedmoor without
exira charge. A-ent. for P. WE BLEY A SON’S BREECH-LOADING SHOT-GUNS. Send for Circulars.
H. FISHER'S Illustrated Catalogue and S^ore-book 'or Rifle Practice, pr.ee 2a cents

HOMER FISHER, 260 Broadway, Cor. Warren St., New York.

Bogardus’ Patent Rough Glass Balls
and Glass Ball Traps.

These Traps are the only ones that give satisfaction, as
tbe> are simple of construction, easily set. and not liable
to get out of order, and they throw the ball in a manner
that more closely resembles the flight of a t-ird than any
other trap in the market. The Patent Rough Glass Balls
are made of uniform weight and thickness, and have a
corrugated surface that strengthens the ball for shipment
to any part of the country, prevents the glancing of shot,
and thereby Insures the breaking of the ball when hit.

CAP CAIN BOGARDUS was the flrst to Introduce the
ROUGH BALL, and at a price far below the smooth ball
at tnat time.

Balls and Trap can be ordered through all Gun Deal-
ers. Liberal discount to the Trade.

MY IMPROVED TRAP (warranted), which will throw a ball In any direction from the shooter at
the option of the puller, la now ready for the market. Price 88. Old style, 86.

Parties buying glun-< bulls will receive, la each barrel containing 3 JO bulls, score book and
rules for glass ball shooting, containing 40 pages.

HEADQUARTERS FOR BALLS, HAGGERTY BROS., lO Platt Street.

FOR TRAP8, HART <fc SLOAN, Newark, N. J.

Second and enlarged edition of “ Field, Cover and Trap Shooting," by A. H. BOGARDUS, contain-
ing lnstrnottona for Glass Ball Shooting, and chapter ou breeding and tireakiug of dog-< by Milei Johnson.
Price $2, by mall, postage paid. Address, Cnpt. A. H. BUGAKDUS, Elkhart, l.ogaa Co., III.

Dec6 a

IHA A. PAINE’S

FEATHER FILLED CLASS BALL.

PATENTED OCTOBER 23, 1877.

The “Standard” Ball.

The Bohemian Glass Works would respectfully call the attention of all dealers In Glass Balls to the fact
that the Paine Patent Filled Bill is the STAND \RD AND ONLY BALL MADS TO A SCALE, therefore we
would respectfully cantlon the dealers agalUBt laving lu a stock of unsaleabl' articles for tne sprlDg Trade
when you can purchase the Beat B ill ever made at prices less than Is charged for other Inferior balls.

No other ball affords the PLE VSURE of the Feather FUled Ball, and no other Ball la as beautifully
made. It will bre>k in every instance when hit by shot, and Is sufficiently strong to prevent breakage
either by transportation or falling on the grass. 6

Every bad ia weighed and examined, tdeo packed with the greatest care, In barrels of 800,

Send for price list. Special Inducements to the trade

HEADQUARTERS BOHEMLAN GLASS WORKS, 214 Pearl Street, N. Y.

W. W. Greener’s Champion Treble Wedge Fast,
Breech-Loader.

THE WINNING CUN

At the International pigeon shooting, Monaco, Feb.,
1878, the Grand Pnx de Casino, an objel d'art vaioed at
■£>69, and a money prize of £10B, t.ils the greatest
prize ever shot lor at Mona », was competed for by
slxiy-six ol the best shots of all nations, and won by
Mr. Cholraond ey Pennell, with a full-choke bore
Wedge-Fast Gun by W. W. Greener, killing 11 birds
out of 12 at 28 yards aud 1 foot and 29# yards. He
also won the second event, killing 8 birds lu succession
at 33 yards, ma^.ng a total of 19 blrda out of 20. This
Is acknowledged to be the beat shooting on record.
The winning gun at the choke-bore match, 1877, beat-
ing 17 guns by the best Loudou makers, and winning
the sliver cop, valued at 6o guineas, presented by Mr.
J. Purdey. the gunmaker.

The winning gun also at Philadelphia, 1S76, In the pigtou shooting match between Oapt. Bogardua and
Mr. 8outh for $500 a side. South killing 86 birds out of loo, using one barrel only.

The winning gun also at ihe great London Gun Trial, me, f oaiing 102 gum by all the best makers of
Great Britain ami Ireland THE PATEN f TREBLE WEL’U" FAS? B It E EC li-Li ) A DBR is tUe strongest
and most durable ever invented, and the most successful get of the period. Patented In the United
States, Oct. 6, 1875; No. 16s, 328. BEWARE OF INFRINGEMENTS OR IMITATIONS.

W. W. GREENER, St. Mary’s Works, Birmingham, England-

H. C. SQUIRES, Agent, No. 1 Cortland! gtreit, New York City.

or t smew's goods.

INDIA RUBBER
Fishing Pants, Coats,
Leggins and Boots,

RUBBER CAMP BLANKETS,

COMPLETE

SPORTING AND CAMPING OUTFITS,

AND

India Robber Goods of Every Description.

HODGMAN & CO.,

SENT) FOR PRICELIST. 27 MAIDEN LANE, N. Y

The largest assortment of SHOOTING GARMENTS
In the World.

Illustrated price list will be sent to any address on
letter ol request.

CEO. C. HENNINC,

WASHINGTON CITY.

egishittfl Ritchie.

Split Bamboo Rods.

THE ORIGINAL HEXAGONAL RODS.

The superiority of the Fowler Rod, AS IT IS NOW
MADE, is beyond comparison with any of the Imita-
tions offered by partleH in the trade.

Samples of my ROD may be seen at

JOHN W. HUTCHINSON'S,

81 Chambers street, N. Y.,
Or at my place of business,

A. H. FOWLER.
Send for circular and price list to

Fowler St Tisdel,

rnart8 ITHACA, N. Y.

OCTACONAL AND ROUND

EIGHT 6TRIP SPLIT BAMBOO

Fishing Rods.

Made of the m >sl carefully selected Calcutta
Bamboo ; every piece having un Imperfectlin being
rejected. They are mounted with ihe best German
b Tver nlckel-pla.ed joints and reel plates, which
never tarnish.

Rods of any desired weight or length made to
order. Every portion of the rod Is made under my
peraonul supet vision.

I will send a rod to any address C. O. D., with
privilege of exaiulu*tlon before pay lug for it. See
endorsement in "Forest and St earn and Rod and
Gan." Four varieties of rod made.

H. P. BUCKINGHAM,

24 Broad St., Utica, N. Y.

may2tf

B. GREENWOOD.

Manufacturer of Aquaria Greenhouse ana Aquarium
Cement, and dealer In Fish Food, Gold Fish, Water
Plants, Fish Globes, and aquaria stock of all descrip-
tions. Canaries, Cages, Rustic Baskets, Bird Houses.
Sea Shells, etc., wholesale aud retail.

Nos. 14 to 13 COLLEGE PLACE,

N*oi Muc ay New York. N. Y.

Fish & Simpson’s

MEW

Pocket ScUe for Sportsmen.

A very handsome article, entirely nm
, proof, being mine of the best hard brass,

• eavlly nlck-d-piatoil, ouly measure! 31o. In
' length by #in in diameter, and 01 which the
annexed cut Is a true Illustration. This
•>ala"ce sca'e has been desigued especially as
a useful und convenient pocket companion for
ap rtsineL, for the purpose of weighing flih
and gams. Registers as high as 16 pounds,
and gr«duated to 2 ounces hy standard
weights. Sent by mall, posi paid, on receipt
of 76 cents.

TRADE SUPPLIED.

Ou receipt of twe three-cert stamps we
will send our new six’y-four-p ige catalogue,
the most complete list ever published on
Fis lng Tackle Camping Goods, Guns,
Pistols, Base Ball, and eveij thing In the line
ol Spoitsmen’a Goods.

Fish St Simpson,

132 Nassau street, N. Y.
mye

“THE EACLE CLAW.”

The bestTrap in the World for catching
FISH, ANIMALS & CAME.

Ooc bait will catch

Twenty rinh.

No. i, for ordinary fishing, small game, Ac. 3?c.

No. a, fot large fish, mink, musk-rats, Sc. 75c-
' Sent by mail. STENT 6l CO.,

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Send for Catalogue of useful novelties and mention this pa per.

Terms, Four Dollars a Year.
Ten Cents a Copy.

NEW YORK, THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 1878.

Volume I O — No. 18.

No. Ill Fulton Hi., N. V.

For Forest and Stream and Rod and <?un.

THE KING-FISH OR BARB—

way through a hroad expanse of low meadow, till it joined
the equally sinuous hut more rapid Passaic.

(Umbrina nebulosa).

OFT where the Blender lighthouse soars,
Like sheeted ghost above the surge,
Casting Its warnlDg flames at night,

Far to the dim horizon's verge ;

Round sunken reel and hidden rock,

Where shells and sands Inlay the floor
01 ocean, huogry king-fish glide,

And the deep's mysteries explore.

Resplendent with their russet head,

Their silvery and azure sides,

They dart like meteoric shafts
Across the salt, tempestuous tides ;

There anchor'd, when the tides are low,
When first the young flood bubbling flows,
The flshcr far his spinning Hue,

Deep down with hopeful ardor throws.

Seek them where roars the tumbling surf,
Along the Inlets of the shore ;

Where swift between the sandy banks
The tides thro’ deepen'd channels pour ;
Go where Fire Island opes Its gate,

To let the flooding currents In ;

Or where the surf at Barnegat
Mingles Its hoarse, Incessant din ;

And there within the Inlet Jaws,

Where deep and darkest (lows the tide,
Feeding In vast echools, numberless,

The greedy klng-flsh gleam and glide.

When upland pastures swoon with heat,
And red midsummer fires the air ;
Wheu breezeleBS Is the city street,

And dome and spire are all a-glare;
How pleasant to pass forth and taste
The salt airs of the watery waste,

And In the sparkling ocean brine
To dip the hook and cast the line !

Isaac McLellan.

For Forest and Stream and Rod and Oun.

Xife.

EXPLORATION OF THR UPPER PA9SAIO.

HAVING previously forwarded our canoes to Chatham,
Morris County, N. J., as the most convenient point along
the line of the D. L. & W. B. R. from which to reach the head-
waters of the Passaic River, my companion and I took cars early
on a bright October morning, and within the hour were inspect-
ing our pets. Rejoiced to find them uninjured by the journey,
we busily pursued our preparations for the trip. Paddles,
sails, aprons, cordage, etc., were overhauled, and our provis-
ions, blankets, waterproof coats, cartridges, cooking utensils,
together with white lead, putty, tacks, screws, tin and nails
for the repairing of any damage our canoes might sustain,
were snugly stowed away below decks.

A rustic genius named Miller, who happily possessed a
wagon, not over large, and an apology for a horse, agreed, for
a consideration, to transport our boats across country to a
place on the map where a road from Meyersville crossed
Great Brook. The canoes beiDg properly loaded and securely
lashed, we started. Chatham and its wondering inhabitants
were soon left behind. Up the not very moderate slope of
Long Hill we crawled, our caravan presenting this appear-
ance : Miller pulling the horse ; the horse dragging the wagon;
Fred and I, gun on shoulder, occasionally lending assistance.
In this manner, at a funereal pace, enlivened now and then by
a trot, where a fair slope and a pressure behind encouraged
the 6leepy quadruped, we proceeded, till at 4 p. m. the long-
wished-for stream was reached. The talkative countryman
was a beaver at work. We had the canoes unlashed and on
the bank in a twinkling, and presently afloat. The native
wagoner, much astonished at the behavior of the little craft,
followed, in rattle-headed admiration, along the shore. It
was sport to see him stare, as we, purposely, after receiv-
ing lus noisy admonition, would dash upon a stone. Being
unable comfortably to keep pace with us along the bank, he
would dash along the bends and halloo as we passed in child-
ish delight. At length he reluctantly bade us farewell, evi-
dently determined to be charmed no further. Great Brook,
some twenty feet broad where we launched and rifted, soon
narrowed to a five foot channel, and serpentinely threaded its

An hour and a half after our launch we entered the river,
and shortly passed under a substantial-looking, whitewashed
arrangement, spanning the stream, labeled in hugo black
letters, “ White Bridge." We could not satisfactorily
determine whether this glaring announcement of the
structure's hue was intended as a work of art or a
stupendous joke on the traveling public. To state

that the affair was a bridge was all well enough. A traveler
familiar with modern architecture and engineering would cer-
tainly never have arrived at that conclusion unaided unless
possessed of a strong desire to cross the stream. But to de-
clare the color of a thing so manifestly white, to us, seemed
quite unnecessary.

A half mile further down, the sky having become overcast
and darkness gaining rapidly, we drew out at a hickory grove,
and soon our bright camp-fire lit up the sombre woods and
threw a glare over the darkening river. A hearty supper over,
we arranged our canoes and blankets for the night, then com-
fortably settled ourselves by the fire for a talk. While en-
gaged in conversation we caught the sound of footsteps on the
opposite bauk, and presently an angry bass voice commanded:
“Git out of them hickory nuts !"

Having received the assurance that we were not marauders,
but innocent canoeists, our unwelcome visitor withdrew ; and
we, after a look at our breech-loaders, turned into our canoe
beds to sleep quietly till morning.

Daylight awakened us to a gloomy prospect of rain and
dripping woods. At six o'clock, after a hot breakfast, we
started. Obstructions in the river, such as fallen trees, wire
cables, cattle fencoB and jams of assorted debris, bothered us
outrageously. Several times we were obliged to carry round
or use the ax, not an over pleasant exercise in wet weather.
About noon we reached the cut, where the river parts Long
Hill. Here we landed, and with some difficulty gained the
summit of the bluff. The magnificent view obtained amply
repaid us for our hard climb. The N. J. West Line R. R.
bridged the river within a half mile of us, and two stations
were in full sight. The valley was blocked off in squares of
brown-green grass and browner stubble, separated by stone
walls. Further down the white houses of the village of Mil-
lington could be seen. Great red farm barns and more cosy
white houses dotted, at intervals, the landscape. Under a
sunny sky we could have enjoyed the view for hours ; as it
was, the rain soon drove us riverward.

Relaunching, we proceeded down. The stream here was a
succession of rapids, and every few minutes we were obliged
to wade over some unusually swift and rocky rift. Fred shot
a gray squirrel and went ashore to secure him, while I entered
a mill race and soon effected a landing at Millington. The in-
habitants, as usual, turned out, and 1 had quite a talk with
one old rustic, who, among other things equally queer, spoke
of hearing that “ muskrats were plenty down to Staten Island,"
and said he intended going down in his dugout on a trapping
expedition. The old fellow evidently had no idea of the dis-
tance or obstacles in the way of his proposed excursion.

Portaging around the mill we put into the race again, while
the rosy faced miller in the proverbial white hat goodnatured-
ly started the wheel to give us water. On reaching the river
we were troubled much by shallows, and often obliged to
wade. After a little pleasurable excitement in the shape of a
duck chase, which resulted only in the wetting of our guns,
we settled down to a steady, swinging stroke.

Faster and faster came the rain, acd more and more cheer-
less grew our situation, as we wound through, mile after mile
of reeking, gloomy swamp. A half hour after passing the
mouth of Dead River— appropriately named— we drew out at
a pin-oak wood, amid the deafening caws of thousands of
disturbed crows. The wind being strong, we were careful to
place our canoe bows to it, and see that they were firmly
lashed. With the help of a sapling and rubber blanket, I
rigged a tight tent over my well. An armful of straw from a
friendly stack furnished us with very good beds. They might
have been a little damp, but they were certainly very comfort-
able. After a fair supper we turned in, and I, for my part,
was soon asleep.

Twice during the night I got up to feed the fire, and at four
a. m. we turned out into the darkness and same dismal rain.
After a light breakfast, we arranged things so as to keep dry
as possible, then pushed off and commenced our day’s journey,
Until noon we continued on our wet and weary way without
incident, nothing occurring to disturb tbeunceasiDg dipof our
double-bladers. About mid-day, feeling hungry, I ran my
canoe alongside of Fred’s, and thrusting my hand in aft suc-
ceeded in extracting from the provision box a score or so of
crackers. Placing these upon our aprons till completely
soaked, we lunched on cracker and water.

About two p. m. we arrived at a dam. After a little recon-
noitering we debarked on the right bank of the pond, and
portaged forty yards to the river below. We launched just
above a bridge, and in spite of the storm had some curious
spectators.

Some four miles farther down we came to another dam.
Here we made a portage from ihe left across a road, and put
into the race.

Half an hour after we reached another mill, and our third
dam. In all the rain we unloaded the canoes. Carrying them
up a steep bank, and across a rough, stony place, we put them

down a stone wall, six feet high, into a raceway, a short dis-
tance above where a turbiuc wheel discharged au eighteen
inch stream across from the left.

At last we were loaded, and Fred, leading, made toward the
boiling discharge, which, at a right angle, impetuously dashed
across, and piled up white against the opposing masonry.
The whirling foam, a foot high, regurgitated madly
for a second, then sped away down channel. The ven-
ture was an awkward one, and, to ndd to the dilficulties,
we were directly under a mill, and double paddles were use-
less. I watched Fred carefully, in order to turn his experi-
ence to my benefit. Just as his bow entered the first foam it
struck a stone, aud he was forced to take the hazard at an
angle. In a twiukling the bow of his canoe was lifted and
dashed to starboard. A paddle stroke, and the stem felt tho
water's force; another, and lie was safe in the open rapid.

Then I urged my light craft forward, and with a Btrougbalf
shove, half stroke, sent her flying into the midst of the seething
mass. Quick as a flash the bow was tossed in air and hurled to
the right. But I was ready for it, and with two quick, sharp
strokes averted the clanger and forced the canoe ahead. Then
the stern lifted, and before I could change my paddle, or at
least before I could take a stroke the rushing water had thrown
it violently against the wall. As I felt the jar I seut all my
strength into that paddle stroke, and shot out from under the
mill, when, having the current squarely astern, I was all right.
Resuming my double puddle I soon overtook Fred, who con-
tinued to use his single.

That mill race was long and swift, carrying the whole
volume of the stream, which it resembled at its most rapid
points. As we rounded the last bend I wus appaled to see
how far the river channel was below us. An exclamation
from Fred reached me, aud, looking forward, I beheld tho
worst rapid we had yet encountered.

“Can you do it ?" I roared.

“ I'll try," came the response.

With all my force 1 backed water, but my utmost exertion
failed to keep the canoe from advancing.

The water of the race converged to some ten feet of rock-
flanked channel, leaped with a smooth curve at the head of the
decline, then, torn and fretted into angry whiteness, rushed
wildly down to join the river.

Fred took the fall, and I held my breath. When he bad
made some twenty yards I stopped backing, aud was hurried
on my irremediable way.

There is something exhilarating in rapid running. Once
fairly in the rush, I really enjoyed it. The wild jumps of my
canoe just suited me, requiring, as they did, promDt action, a
steady hand and a quick eye. Half down the rift, and used
to the motion, I looked for Fred. His single paddle was
flashing spitefully as he endeavored to pass to the right of a
small islund upon which the rapid divided. Suddenly, while
I looked, his canoe struck a submerged rock with a violenco
that obliged him, with a rolling jump, to take to tho water.
Exerting all my strength, I passed to the left of the island
and gained the open and quiet river in safety. Fred soon
joined me.

Two miles more and we arrived at Chatham dam. Here
we completely unloaded, carried our buggage and then our
canoes across a grassy place, over a plank, anti in at what had
once been the cellar window of an old mill. From Ihe window
in the stone foundation there was a steep slope to the other
side of the cellar, where the race was situated. The ground
was hard, wet, slippery clay, with a few half buried stones
lying around; just enough to crack a man's skull on in ca3e
lie should be so unfortunate as to fail, When half the things
bad been transported to the water's edge, the ill luck began.
Fred brought his gun and the coffee-pot containing my cart-
ridges, which had been stowed ihere to keep dry, and de-
posited them at the window in Buch a manuer that when he
walked away the j irring of the plank shook them down. I
made a bound half way up the slippery slope, and caught the
gun as it was sliding toward the water. The coffee-pot flew
open, and my cartridges rolled about in all directions, couting
themselves with clayey mud, and some taking water.

At last, with many slips and some bruises, we succeeded
in getting the canoes fairly into the shallow race, and were
proceeding ns fast as possible with our loading when the
contemptible .miller lowered the gates, stopped the mill, and
then came out upon the bridge to enjoy our discomfiture.
We knew if we delayed it would be impossible to get away ;
so, heaping silent anathemas upon the pusillanimous corn-
grinder, we tumbled our effects confusedly into the canoes
aud pushed forward. With not a little trouble, owing to tiie
rapidly shoaling water, we reached the river. Once there we
had clear running, save that the stream was a little inclined to
be rocky and rapid, to the house of a farmer-naturalist with
whom we were acquainted.

It was dark wheu we debarked at the foot of the lane, aud
two more weary, wet and hungry explorers never sought shelter
of house more thankfully than we. Received with a warm
grasp of the hand and a hearty hunter's welcome, dried by a
hot fire and invigorated by a bountiful supper, we passed a
pleasant evening in tbe inspection of a fine collection of
birds’ eggs and stuffed birds. At an early bour we turned
into a white spread bed, which, to our tired frames, seemed
luxury sufficient. It was a fearful night. The rain had
ceased, but the wind was up, fierce and cold. We were not
sorry to he within doors.

The following forenoon was spent in drying aDd arranging
our cargo. At noon, in the warm sunlight, we started. At

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the mouth of Black Brook we separated, and in different di-
rections penetrated the flooded woods in search of ducks. For
b quiet half hour I proceeded through alternate patches of
meadow aDd wooded freshet, then debouched upon a broad
expanse of shallow, wind-ruflled water, coruscant in the
bright sun. In the dim distance I spied the figure of a soli-
tary duck under the lee of a reedy point With single pad-
dle I approached. The distance narrowed to some fifty yards,
a charge of No. 6 did the work, and I had the satisfaction of
boating a dusky duck. 8ome twenty minutes later a pin tail
passed on wing, and I heard quacks just ahead. Noiselessly I
moved forward. Suddenly a pair of mallards flushed scarce
twenty yards away. Both barrels spoke. The first bird
dropped dead. The second towered high in air, then, setting
his wings, shot with the speed of light to water. Both were
dead when I retrieved them. After two ineffectual shots at
long range, I joined Fred on the river. lie had been as for-
tunate as myself, having secured one black and two wood-
ducks.

_Our little diversion over, we paddled hard, passing Colom-
bia, Hanover and Swinefield, and reaching a known camp-
Bile at dusk. The canoes again provided us with couch and
shelter, and we spent the night in refreshing sleep.

The first peep of dawn found our camp fire alight and
breakfast in preparation. The sun had not yet put in an ap
pearance when we left the bank. About seven o'clock we
passed Pine Brook. The sudden appearance of two canoes
at his very elbow rather astonished un old duck-shooter en
Bconced on a reedy island. At noon we partook of a good
dinner, garnished with apples from a neighboring orchard.
During the afternoon we fired several shots, bagging a black
•duck, a teal, an owl, four snipe, and a dozen of blackbirds
At six o'clock we encamped at Little Falls. After a hot sup-
per we lay down on our blankets, feet to the fire, and slept,
first agreeing that we should move on at the rising of the
moon. Shortly after eleven, Fred awoke me, and twenty
minutes later we were afloat. A moonlight paddle of some
seven miles and we passed through sleeping Paterson. Then
a long, monotonous stretch of canal seemed to mock our sleepy
efforts to put its weary miles behind us. At last we arrived
at 8tonehouse Plane and portaged to its foot. At daylight we
had just cleared from Bloomfield lock. At seven o'clock we
carried from the canal to a pond. A few minutes of paddling
and we drew out for the last time at the house of a friend.
Depositing the canoes in his barn, we shouldered our guns
aad game and proceeded homeward. Satisfied with the trip,
we undoubtedly were ; but could we have had cloudless skies
and favoring, gentle breezes, instead of beating rain and
northerly gales, the pleasure of the excursion would certainly
have been greatly enhanced. Magua.

Tboptino in the Boardman River, Michigan.— A Grand
Rapids correspondent, H. B- W., relates the experiences of
himself and a friend, who put a skiff into the Boardman
River about eight miles below Kalkaska, early last June, and
fished down toward Traverse City. The first morning they
took 33 trout to one rod and 44 to another, and the like suc-
cess continued throughout. The first portion of the route
was much obstructed by fallen timber, but the fish were in
great abundance, rising to the fly readily, so that it took no
effort to kill them. Many large fish were taken with angle
worms and flies. On the morning of the second day the tim-
ber completely barricaded their farther passage by boat, and
so they abandoned her. They found the stream filled with a
mass of felled timber for several miles ; nevertheless they
found many eligible fishing places. At one place where the
water had been set back by a heaver dam, the pond seemed
alive with trout jumping at flies, snd they took two and even
three fish at a cast. In one pool a trout was caught which
measured inches, and in another a single rod took 10
fish in as many minutes. "We conclude our correspondent's
narrative in his own words :

Having decided to reach the R. R. at Mayfield that day,
and being in an unknown country and wilderness, we took
our course by the compass and traveled along steadily, passing
many beautiful 6mall lakes abounding in pickerel and bass,
and the woodB with deer. By noon we looked down the
Valley of the Boardman four or five miles, and saw a clearing
which we concluded must be where the Traverse State road ;
crossed the river, and hastened on toward the first sign of
civilization we had seen since leaving Kalkaska. At one
o’clock we reached the house we had seen, and, after par-
taking of a hearty dinner, including desert of strawberries
and cream, we again entered the 6tream and fished down to
Mayfield. Here we stopped with Mr. Dowdy, a genuine
sportsman, who keeps a comfortable hotel for the convenience
of those wishing to spend their time fn fishing and hunting in
season, and who is not only thoroughly posted regarding the
best localities for trout, bass and pickerel fishing, but who
keeps a full kennel of deer and foxhounds, and knows where
they can be used within an hour’s tramp. When we made
our appearance in the evening he was taking care of a large
bearskin that had been worn by old bruin only the day before
Mr. Dowdy at once gave directions to have our trout taken
care of and packed in ice and have them in readiness for the
next morning's express to send them to our homes. The next
morning we took the train for home. We often think of that
trip and promise to again visit the Boardman River this
summer, but not go as far up as we did las; year.

wand Rapid*, Midi. jj. jj yy

Report of the Fish Commissioners of New
Hampshire, June Session, 1878.

THE Fish Commission reports are changing in character.

For a series of years we have had statements of the
work done in different States. Now, pages of these valuable
aad interesting public documents are being filled with reports
of the rich results of these labors. The time of sowing and
waiting has given place to the happy harvest home, and as
we have ever expressed our interest in the work as it pro-
ceeded, we now take especial pleasure in adding our compli-
ments and congratulations to those States which are receiving
the benefit of intelligent activity in this division of their
economic interests.

The appearance of the salmon in the Merrimack, the Con-
necticut, the Housatonic, the Delaware, the Susquehanna,
the Hudson and the Mississippi, are facts full of significance,
and, as we have before remarked, the most effective possible
arguments for the increased united efforts of State and Gov
ernment fish-culturlsts.

In the gratification at Ibis general promise of effort reward
ed, the New Hampshire Commissioners have every reason to
participate, and it is therefore with great pleasure that they
herald in this last report the return of salmon to the Merri-
mack. The long-needed and finally accomplished alterations
in the Lawrence (Mass.) Fishway have allowed the unob-
structed ascent of these fish, and they have been seen in the
upper waters of the Merrimack and in the Pemigewassett in
large numbers. This event has already been recorded in this
journal, and was referred to not long since in the abstract of
the Massachusetts Report, where the observations of the Su-
perintendent of the Lawrence Fishway in May, June and
July, and the subsequent observations of other parties, con-
firmed the passage of these fish in quantities sufficient to in
sure their regular appearance in the future.

As to other fish, the commissioners have procured during
the past season from the Holyoke, Mass., hatchery, 200,000
young shad, which were evenly divided between the Winne-
pesaukee River at Tilton, and the Coutoocook at Contoocook-
ville. Of California salmon 100,000 eggs were hatched at
Livermore Falls, and distributed to Baker's, Contoocook and
Pemigewassett rivers. Twenty thousand land locked salmon
eggs, 15,000 Range-lev Lake trout and 5,000 California trout
were hatched for the State at the Massachusetts Hatch-
ing House, aud have been distributed to the waters be6t
adapted to thfir growth. A large number of ponds have beeu
stocked with black bass, and the report states that these fish
are distributing themselves much faster than the efforts of the
Commissioners could accomplish it. Apropos of the pugnaci-
ty of this fish wo extract a page of the report :

“ The writer of this report spent the first week in March at
Fishkill Landing, on the Hudson River, where he made the
acquaintance of Mr. W. G. Van Buskirk, the master mechanic
of the Dutchess & Columbia railroad, who has paid a great
deal of attention to the habits of the bass and who fully con-
firms our previous ideas as to their voracity and pugnacity.
Mr. Van Buskirk told the writer that he had repeatedly seen
them ‘drive’ pickerel of twice their size, and says they will
whip any fish of their weight that swims.

“ He al6o stated, that, to the best of his knowledge, the
female bass would not take the hook during the spawning
season, and said he had himself experimented on them by
tempting a large bass, who was hovering over her spawning-
bed, successively with live bait aud grub-worms, the only re-
sult being that the bass took the bait gently in her mouth and
carried it outside of the nest, where she dropped it. He then
dropped a bare hook and sinker into the nest, and she quietly
took up the sinker and carried them out and dropped them as
before.

‘‘He stated that the bass attacked the pickerel by cutting
their throats, a statement which is in some measure confirmed
by the observation of a son of the writer, who, while boating
on Connecticut River last summer, in the neighborhood of a
long, rocky ledge which forms the Vermont bank for some
distance and seems to be a favorite haunt of the bass, saw
two quite good sized pike floating down stream with their
throats torn open by some unknown enemy. It may not be
generally known that the Connecticut River has been stocked
to some extent, for a long time, with the Lake Champlain
pike, or northern pickerel (not the muskalonge), which es-
caped from a pond at Northfield, Vt., stocked by the late Gov.
Paine, in a heavy freshet in 1840 ; and these fish have been
caught in the eddy below the fall at Bellows Falls, weighing
as high as seventeen pounds. These pike bad, to a great ex-
tent, exterminated all the smaller fish in the river, but have
now got to contest their claim to sovereignty of the waters
with the bass, whose accidental advent is so far desirable,
though it remains to be seen what the result will be when we
succeed in getting salmon and shad again into the upper
waters of the Connecticut.”

The New Hampshire Commissioners refer to the favorable
character of the various reports of different States and Terri-
tories (of which twenty-seven are now engaged in this work)
as generally encouraging, Forest and Stbeam and Rod and
Gon being more than once cited, as indeed it is in nearly every
report now upon our table.

H<tiurnl fjis/orrj.

THE RED SNAPPER.

One Million Per Day. — Advices from Washington, May
31, say that over 1,000,000 shad eggs are hatched at Havre
de Grace, M<L, daily. These eggs are shipped each night to
streams in the South and Southwest and Missouri. Professor
Baird says that twelve to fifteen million of young shad will
have been distributed before the season closes. The salmon
hatching season begins at the end of July.

Virginia.— Five hundred thousand shad fry are to be placed
in the Iiivanna at Charlottesville, and in the south branch of
the Shenandoah at Waynesboro. At Tabago Bay, on the
Rappahannock, the agent has had very fair success. He has
already hatched 1,200,000 6had, and is still at work— the cold
weather in May prolonging the spawning season.

Tennessee.— Fifty thousand shad have been put into a
stream near Huntington. A singular fact in connection with
the sba I taken in the Cumberland River is that out of the
thirteen or fourteen fish examined by the State Fish Commis-
sioner not one was found to have any eggs in them .

Mississippi.— One hundred thousand shad have been de-
posited in the Pascagoula River at Meridian.

Wisconsin — Madison, Map 25.— Thirty-five thousand Mac-
kinac trout have just been placed in Lake Kegousa, not far
from this city. One hundred and fifty thousand lake trout
were also placed in the Nashota lakes this week and the same
number were shipped to Oconomowoc to be distributed in the
email lakes in the vicinity. The fish were from the Milwau-
kee hatching house. Rover.

—We had the pleasure of a visit from B. F. Shaw, Esq., of
Anamosa, Fish Commissioner of Iowa. Mr. Shaw is on his
way to Havre de Grace, Maryland, to obtain shad for the
waters of his State. We may state that the amount of work
done by the Fish Commissioners of Iowa has been of the
most remarkable character, and that they are most zealous in
their labors.

[Lutjanus Blackfordii — Goode and Bean.]

[An interesting account of red snapper fishing on the east
coast of Florida may be found in Forest and Stream for
May 25, 1876 ; another article on snapper fishing in the Gulf
of Mexico was published in the same paper for Aug. 30, 1877.]
By a singular oversight the well-known red snapper of our
Southern waters has never been described, and is without a
scientific name. This is due to an erroneous identification of
this species with an allied form occurring in the West Indies,
the Lutjanus ayo , from which, however, it differs in severa.
important respects. Its closest affinity is with the Lutjanus
torridus, described by Professor Cope, from St. Kitts, which is
separated clearly enough however from L. Blackfordii, though
suspiciously similar to Professor Poey’s L. Oampcchanus.

It is needless to describe at length the habits of this most
beautiful fish. It is the most voracious and the pluckiest of
the Southern fish, and is entitled to a prominent place on the
list of American game fishes. It attains the weight of forty or
fifty pounds, and by reason of its brilliant scarlet is the most
conspicuous fish of our coast. I knew ninety of them to be
caught in two hours by six men in April, 1878. This was on
the snapper bank off the mouth of the St. Johns River, Fla.,
in about 13 fathoms of water. These fish weighed upon an
average 20 pounds, and were sold at Moyport for $1 each,
packed in ice and shipped to New York.

The species is named in honor of Sir. E. G. Blackford, of
New York City, a gentleman whose enthusiastic pursuit of
natural history and public spirited support of all worthy en-
terprises need no commendation in the columns of a New
York newspaper, assuredly not in those of Forest and Stream.
The U. 8. National Museum is indebted to him for many
hundreds of specimens of rare fishes. The Fish Commission
has found in him one of its staunchest friends. Ichtbylogy
owes to him the addition of several species to the fauna of the,
United States.

A full account of this new species will soon be published.
A brief synopsis of the differential characters is given here :
Diagnosis.— A. Lutjanus with profile ascending from snout
with slight concavity in front of eye, to origin of dorsal, thence
in a long curve to base of caudal ; under profile much less
arched. Upper and lower jaw of even extent. Height of
body equal to length of head, least height of caudal peduncle
equal to one-third the distance from snout to pectoral. Maxil-
lary falling short of vertical from anterior margin of orbit the
mandibular, of that from middle of orbit. Eye circular’- its
diameter G to 7$ times in length of head. Distance of dorsal
from snout 3 times length of snout. Longest dorsal ray equals
first anal ray, which is from 2-3 »o G-7 of longest anal ray
Pectoral inserted at 1-3, anal at 2-3 of the distance from snout
to base of caudal rays. Caudal crescent shaped, its median
rays 2-3 of external rays in length. Length of pectoral twice
that of upper jaw. Distance of ventral from snout equals
height of body, its length three times that of a second anal
spine. Radial formula— D. X., 14 ; A, III., 9 ; C. x. 17 x. -
P. L, 16; V. I., 5. Scales, 50 in longitudinal series, 8 above
aDd 15 below the lateral line. Color, uniform scarlet, except
the throat which is silvery.

A Correction.— In writing in oar last issue about a load
of red-snappers coming from Florida, we were made to say
“the first ''instead of “the finest.” The Lutjanus blackfor-
dii has been seen in the market for quite a number of years
though without having had any scientific name given to it. ’
» — ■#« —

DEER SINKING AND FLOATING.

New Westminster, British Columbia, March 20, 1878.
Editor Forest and Stream :

In an answer in a late issue to one of your numerous corres-
pondents, I see you attribute the sinking of the deer when
shot in the water while In the red coat, and the floating of the
deer when in the blue coat, to the condition of the animal,
and not to the buoyancy of the hair. After a series of obser-
vations and a good deal of inquiry, my experience is that the
deer in the red coat sinks, while that in the blue coat floats
without regard to the fatness or leanness of the animal in
question, and in every case falling within my scope this has
held good. 1 have seen deer shot while in the red coat sink
like a stone, and when recovered have found them to have an
inch of fat on the brisket, and others shot while in the blue
and so lean as to be almost worthless as food, float like a
cork.

This subject has been of considerable interest to me, and
I have formed the opinion, and hold to it, that the floating or
sinking of the deer is due entirely to the greater buoyancy of
the blue coat over the red ; and perhaps I have been in a posi-
tion to better judge of this than many others. In the locality
where I have been hunting for the past fifteen years, in ad-
dition to what deer I have had a hand in killing or killed my-
self, nearly all the deer secured by still hunting were killed
in a tract traversed by a large mill flume and ditch,
which was made the medium of transport, and the invariable
custom when killing a deer was to make for this ditch, along,-
side of which was the only path or trail leading out of the
woods. H the deer was in the blue coat it was thrown in the
ditch and floated to the mill. The hunter, walking aloDg tbe
trail, was thus saved from the labor of carrying his game, and
it made no matter whether the deer was fat or lean, entrails
in or out, if in the blue coat it floated, but if in the red the
converse was the case, and if put into the ditch it sank to the
bottom.

The hair is much longer and more of it on the deer while in
the blue coat, and as the hairs are hollow inclosing a certain
amount of air resembling in a small degree the tube of a
feather, it follows as a natural consequence that the longer
these tubes are and the greater their number, so in proportion

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is the buoyancy of the animal increased. My opinion in re-
gard to this is further strengthened by the statement of prac-
tical tanners who inform me thut it is impossible to keep a
deer skin submerged in a tan vat except by placing heavy
weights upon it. Other hides, such as ox or horse hides,
placed on top, will not answer the purpose. No matter how
niauy of these you place on top in a few hours the deer skin
will work out from under them and float at the top.

I read an article in your paper last year in which the state-
ment was made that a deer in the red coat, if not killed too
quickly after taking water and allowed to become blown,
would not sink ; and following this idea, more with a view to
test its truthfulness than otherwise (for it was contrary to my
own convictions), one day last August I drove a buck twice
across a lake and then to the middle, where I shot him, and he
immediately sank, and in trying to grasp him I upset rather a
cranky canoe, and after about an hour’s work paddling said
canoe to shore, sitting astride the bottom with my legs dang-
ling in the water and my body as wet as a drowned rat,
mourning the loss of a fine double-barreled breech-loader and
some other hunting implements, had I then met the writer of
that article 1 am somewhat afraid my remarks to him would
have been the reverse of complimentary.

I write this in a spirit of friendly caution to brother sports-
men who may not have many opportunities of killing a deer,
and to whom the loss of a fine buck by sinking would be per-
haps a matter of more regret than the loss of my gun was to
me, aud advise them that the only rule safe to be followed is
tills : If a deer is in the blue coat, kill him whenever you
please; but if in the red, drive him ashore aud kill him when
he is lauding.

It is due to others, holding contrary opinions to mine, to
say that the deer I speak of are the black-tailed deer of the
Pacific Coast, as my experience is principally coufined to them;
but I may mention that many huuterB of my acquaintance
agree in this theory as applicable to the white-tailed deer east
of the Rocky Mountains.

Yours truly, Mowitch.

[We must acknowledge that the views advanced by our
correspondent arc new to us, and also that they seem very
plausible. — Ed.]

MORE ABOUT DEER.

THB1R HORNS AND HABITS.

Willis, Texas, April 16, 1878.

Editor Forest and Stream :

“Do deer bury their horns?” I Bay emphatically they do
mot. I mean the red deer of this county. Of what tame deer
may do in confinement I can say nothing ; but wild deer do
not make a funeral of their antlers after shedding, nor do they
knock, butt or rub them off against trees, nor do they crawl into
some secret cavern or cross-barred jungle to drop them, but drop
'them, when ready to come off, at any place and at any time.
•Generally they are dropped off as the animal is lying down
quietly, ruminating his food, which is usually in a nearly
open space on a dry hill or knoll, the kind of places old bucks
prefer lying when in an undisturbed locality, or when the
•weather is warm and pleasant; but when it is cool or cold, he
repairs to a thicket for protection from cold and may drop his
horns there ; but he docs not seek such places to hide, shed, or
bury his horns. It is only a matter of chance about that. When
the horn is about to turn loose from the head there ensues an
itching process at the base of the horn, just as in the gums of a
child, when its teeth are becoming loose, and this itching
often causes the buck to rub the place against a tree on that
account, and during the operation the horns sometimes fall off,
then the place Meeds a few drops, and a scab forms over the
wound, which itself scales off in a week or two, and in the
course of a mouth or six weeks the new or young horn begins
to peep out, which, in this climate, is about March 1. The

buckB shed their horns here from Christmas Day to the middle
of February. They then drop them, sometimes one, and
sometimes both together. I have found them both ways.
They drop them on the top of the ground or leaves, mul pay
no further aitention to them, except to give a farewell look,
smell or lick. The buck is uow quite poor and shabby, aud
cowardly in his gray or drub suit, and is apt to seek the com-
pany of a lot of does aud yearlings, and with them remain
until ssy 15th April or along in May, when the docs begin to
have their fawns. Now the old bucks begin to grow their
horns, shed off their old gray winter clothes, and put on a
thin coat of beautiful red or bay, and then get themselves to-
gether in herds of from two to ten or more, and thus remain
until the horns are full grown, the velvet shed off, and the
running or rutting season begius. This takes place the last of
September in this region, and extends through to October and
November. Then they quurrel and fight, and separate as
though entire straDgerB to each other. The old bucks, of
course, receive about all the attention of the does at this
time, but the spike, or forked horn, insists on staudiug in
sight, pawing the ground, rubbiug the saplings and looking
“lonesome” and mad. And as to the spike buck doing all the
rubbing of the bark oil Baplings, that's all bosh. All bucks do
the rubbing and barking of saplings, and twisting their over-
hanging branches into withes with their horns; all paw and
dig up the earth; all chase the docs, and all fight. We call
the places where they wouud the trees “rubs," and the places
dug aDd pawed “scrapes."

They visit their scrapes nearly every day, and paw and
stamp aud cut up nil sorts of antics. But the “scrape ” is not
confined to the visits of one deer. 'I'he bucks, does aud all, go
to them, and paw and prance, and drop their excrement, aud
especially urine, in and around these scrapes, aud others come
along and do the same ; this iB kept up during the running
season, and from persons seeing these scrapes or the deer paw-
ing at them, has no doubt sprung the idea that, “deer bury
their horns," and theBe are the places where the funeral ob-
sequies take place.

This nibbing of the horu9 is done during the running season
alone, and not, as many thiok, that the buck does it to get the
velvet off. Deer do not rub the velvet off. The velvet is
simply a delicate skin, covered with a soft dove-colored bristle
or hair. This skin possesses nerves and blood vessels, aud has
all the functions and vitality of aoy other skin of the body
uutil the antlers are fully developed, then this skin dies around
the base of the horn, aud, all vitality and circulation being cut
off, the “ velvet skin" splits up and peels off in strips and
shreds and falls off itself, the deer having nothing to do with
rubbing it off, for at that time the antler has lost all sensibili
ty from base to poiDt. If you think the old buck docs not
rub the bark off sapliDge, you examine any old buck’s horns
two weeks after the running season has begun, and you will
find the rougar or rough parts about the front of the buse of
the horns all filled with particles of green bark. Many a time
have I sat near these scrapes at daybreak with rifle awaitiDg
an old buck, and seldom failed to get him between the dawn
of day and sun-up— and have killed three or four in one
morning in this way. Some would be chasing a doc, some
playiDg, some walking moodily along as though they had been
keeping late hours last night.

Now, about the “ fawn and his spots.” A fawn docs not
lose his spots as loDg as he is a fawn, which time is from the
birth until he sheds entirely his reel spotted coat, and then
patB on his blue winter goods. He then becomes a “year-
ling ’’ deer. The spots are confined to the original or fawn-
colored coat that he wears first, and are never lost until that
whole coat is entirely removed, although become very pale
toward shedding time. The “Pawnee chief ” is nearer right
than any of you, though he is modest in what he says ; and in
conclusion, I trust that my brother sportsmen will not blame
me too severely for differing so widely from them. But if
there is any merit in an experience of years in the woods, day
and night, in all seasons of the year, and hunting these spleu-
did animals with nil the eagerness and zeal of the sportsman,
and quietly and dispassionately watching all their characteris-
tics, movements ana actions, with all the anxiety of a natur-
alist, then it appears that I should know whereof I speak.

0. L. J.

Migrations of tiib Chappie.— In your last number I no-
ticed an article from " Yell," headed “ What a Crappio Is,”
which evidently describes with accuracy a fish well known
here. Our river, the Big Barren, is a tributary of Gicen, and
it of the Ohio. These fish appeared here about thirty or
thirty-five years ago, aud are generally believed to be a lake
tisb, reaching the Ohio and tributaries through the Eric Canal.
I hey also appearing simultaneously with the Alexander
Campbell reformation in the West, were, according to tho vary-
ing designation of this movemeut in different localities, called
Cainpbelld.es, Now lights, Reformers, Christians, etc. In
some localities on Green River they are also known as calico
perch, bachelor, tin mouth, etc. They are a fine pau fish,
gregarious, nearly always iu schools, uud love deep still water.

Bowling Green , Kg., May 26, 1878. S. W. C.

A GuonsR’s Family.— An Albany, N. Y., correspondent
writes that a grouse at Tribe's Hill, uear that city, having ap-
propriated a lien's nest full of eggs, has hatched out a brood of
chickens, and is uow caring for them. We have chronicled
several cases of a similar nature before.

AkkIVAIS AT TUB PniLADULFlIIA ZOOLOGICAL GAHDBNr FOn WEBB
Endino Tuk-day, May sj>.— One broail-wluged buzzard, Hutu, i*nn*yl-
vanicum, presented ; one Iiog-nosed snake, lltlerodonplatgrhinua, pre-
seuteil • ouc Pine snuko, I'ituojiM* tntlano/enau, prcscnieii ; one glass
snake. Opheoiaurusvmlralis, presented ; one opossum and seven young,
Didelphys virginlanu*, presented; ouu scarlet Ibis, this rnfcrn, pre-
sented; two copperheads, Agh's/roifon ewitortnx, presented; oucGt.
horned owl, liuOo oirginianus, presented.

Arthur K. Drown, Gon. Supt.
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Animals Reozivkd at Central Park Mknaukrib kor Wkkk End-
ing May One bjack-eared marmoset, Uapals jacehus, presented by
Mr. G. S. MoWuHers, N. Y. City ; one opossum and Uvo young, Did el.
phy* xirejintana, presented t>y Mr. Frank K. Kinney, N. Y. city; two
Sobaslopol geese, Amur domsstieiui, prescutod by Mr. William simp-
sou, Jr., N, Y. City; oao Angora goat and young, Capra Mrcu* ; six
black swans, Cgnus attains, bred In the muuugcrle.

W. A. Conklin, Director.

ijcntuil.

l o CoiiRBsi'oNDBNTO.— Tbosa desiring as to proscribe lor tlielr dogs
a 111 pleai'O take note of and dezcrlbo tho following points lu oaoh ani-
mal:

1. Age. 'J. Food and ruodlclno given. 3. Appoarunco of tho oyo
of the coat ; of tho tongue nud lips. 4. Any changes lu tho uppcnrauco
of tho body, a* bloating, drawing In of the dauks, oto. 6. breathing,
tho number of respirations per mluutc, arid whether labored or not.
8. Condition of the bowels and seorutlons of the kldnoys, color, etc. 7.
Appetite; regular, variable, etc. B. Tomporature of the body as indi-
cated by the bulb of the tlioraioiuelcr whuu placed bo tween the body
and tho foreleg. 9. Glvo position of konnol and surnmudlngu, outlook,
contiguity to other buildings, and the uses of tho latter. Alau give any
peculiarities of temperament, movements, etc., that may bo noticed,
sign of Buffering, etc.

— .§■ »

THE DOG CAREFULLY CONSIDERED.

UOW MANY SHEEP D0E8 HE KILL? nOW MANY TEHSONS DIE OP
HYDBOPnODIA ?

To confess to aa affection for the dog —

“ Man’B faithful friend,

The Orst to weicomo, tho foremost to defend,"
is to do more than to acknowledge tho influenoe of a feeling
common to all. The boy who grows up without experiencing
the delight of canine proprietorship has had no childhood to
boast of. Although Tray has his faults, his virtues so greatly
overbalance them that he will always retains hia old place in
the affections of man. lie wus made for man, and has coma
to slay.

SALMO SPILURUS.

THE SALMONID^E OF TEXAS.

Houston, Texae, May 15, 1978.

Editor Forest and Strbam:

I am much disappointed at not getting the continuation la this num-
ber, May 2, of the letters on bass fishing. What objeotloa your anony-
moaB correspondent has to urge against them I cannot possibly see.
At any rate, we here who get your Journal, were not only Interested
In, but exceedingly anxious for, the continuation of these letters. Re-
cent railroad extensions from the City of Houston have opened up
facilities for pursuing the piscatory art which has given a new and
vigorous impulse to this noble sport. Bass and trout are the prlnolpal
fish taken at these new places, and any praotlcal information In regard
to tho method of capturing them would be thankfully received. It Is
now Bport to tho most of us, our fishing having been confined hereto-
fore, for the most part, to tho streams adjacent to tho city, and the fish
taken being those common to these streams— tho buffalo, the cat, an
occasional trout, but principally perch. By the way, I see a communi-
cation from Mr. N. A. Taylor, in tills number, In regard to the Salmo
/ ontinalis In Texas. During my student life in New Haven, Conn., I
Invariably spont tho summer vacation In pedestrian tours through tho
country. Angling was our chief source of amusement. On these
trips I have lifted many of the speckled beauties from the sparkling
element, and hence know them well when I see them. During the
late war I was assistant surgeon of thfSecond Texa9 RUles, and accom-
panied an expedition through the northwestern portion of Texas and
New Mexico. If my recollection serves mo at thla distance of time,
that being isfll, I think I have taken the ^afmo/tmfinaKs from the 8an
Felipe Springs, twenty-five taUes above Fort Clark, 01 this, however

-Length, 14 Inches.

I will not be positive. I was stationed at Fort Hudson, on tho Devil’s
River, and have a distinct recolleotlon of having tuken the speckled
trout from this stream. At Fort Davis I remained several montbB,
during which time I caught many trout from the Llmpla. This was
In Texas, and covers my fishing experience lu that portion of tho State.
After crossing the line, however, Into New Mexico, I have seen muny
fine specimens of speckled trout taken from the Rio Benito at Fort
Stanton, and from other mountain streams In the Territory. I add
this simply to establish a fact which seems to be In dispute, and which
I can do by positive knowledge and actual expsrlenco. Tbero may be
some little difference In regard to the size and color of the spots on the
fish, but the variation Is so slight from their New Eoglaud cousins os
not to make It remarkable. Hoping to see a continuation of the “Prao-
tlcal Lessons on Bass Fishing,” I remain.

Yours respectfully, J. W. Danibl, M. D.

[The origin of the question whether speckled trout of tho
family of Salmonidcc existed in Texas, arose from a disputed
statement made in “ Hallock’s Gazetteer." Ample testimony
has been printed in Forest and Stream, from army officers
and others, supporting the assertions of the Gazetteer, and
what is now added above is a valued substantiation for which
we feel very grateful. The Gazetteer is exceptionally ac-
curate and can generally be relied on with perfect faith. In
further confirmation we print herewith a portrait of the fish
itself : Color, yellowish brown above, spotted with black ; a
red band on each side of the chin,— Ed.]

Dr. Alexander Hadden, of this city, is a discreet admirer of
the race. In a paper read by him ut a recent meeting of a
section of the American Institute, tho doctor traced the dog's
history, and extolled the brute'B fidelity to hiB human master,
his intelligence, and his usefulness. Tho paper is an interest-
ing one, but of too great length to warrant its publication iu
full in these columns. Dr. Hadden has a theory, as will bo
seen by that part of his address reproduced below.

The principal cause which seems to lower tho dog in tho
esteem of many is hydrophobia. To show how little this wus
to be feared, Dr. Iladdon gives abundant statistics. In tho
year ending June 30, 1870, there were 333,100 deaths from
all cuuscs in the United States. Of these G3 are attributed to
hydrophobia; tbus iu a population of over 40,000,000, out of
28,721) deaths in this city duriDg 1874, only five arc credited us
due to hydrophobia. Iu 1875 there were 30,709 deaths, none
from hydrophobia. In 1870, out of 20,122 deaths but five are
set down to hydrophobia. During the twenty-five years
ending in 1872 there were in England and Wales 11,220,724
deaths, 373 of which were credited to hydrophobia. How
many of these reported deaths from hydrophobia were from
other diseases simulating that malady cannot be estimated.
The cat, the fox and the wolf should be credited with causing
some of these deaths. “Surely,” adds the doctor, “this
statistical review must convince uny reasonable mind that tho
persecution now carried on against this noble, sensitive and
loving servant of mankind is almost senseless and highly
unjust.”

The agricultural reports are not so favorable to this animal.
The U. 8. Commission of Agriculture gives, in his report of
18G5, a shocking statement of the ravages of this brute
among the flocks. He gives the return from 373 counties of
twenty-three Stutes of the number of sbeep killed by him
during that year as follows— 77.854 ; and estimates the whole
number killed in the United States during the same period to
be about 500,000, and the loss to the growers to be about
$2,000,000.

Since 1805 no report of these facts has been made, but

340

FOREST AND STREAM

The Gray Fox Hound and Bed Fox Hound. — The
question having been asked as to the difference between the
dog to be UBed for the gray fox or his red brother, at our re-
quest a gentleman, whose acquaintance with hounds has no
superior, writes us as follows ;

Washington, D. C., May 18.

Editor FonRST and Stream :

I believe It 1b the accepted Idea that the gray fox dog should be a
light, wiry animal with some beagle blood in him, a close trailer,
and never Inclined to run except by the nose. In Maryland and Vir-
ginia these dogs are sometimes as light as thirty-one or two pounds.
The red lox dog Is often as heavy as sixty pounds, being essentially
different In size, and in requirements for a long, straight run, not es-
sentially a close trailer, but with the Intelligence to take short cats and
keep as close to the fox as possible. The gray fox circles, doubles and
uses all sortB of tricks rather than trust to his speed ; the red goes
straight off for a long run, and, therefore, the dog, to catch him, must
never loiter for a second, for If the trail gets cold there la no chance to
find It by the close and careful beating of the fleld and cover as would
do In case of the gray.

AloDg the Potomao River the best dogs are from the Northern Neck,
the ancient domain of Lord Fairfax, who was a famous huntsman and
taught Gen. Washington the Doblo sport. From his day down to the
present a fine breed of dogs has been kept In that country. I think
the best Imported blood was from Kildare, Ireland. p. MoC.

A New Kind of Dog Murder. — A scamp in Franklin
N. H., has conceived and put into practice a most diabolically
ingenious method of killing valuable dogs in his neighbor-
hood. His method is simply to prepare a— we desist. It
would only be teaching other scamps how to do it too.

— • — -• — .

Philadelphia Kennel Club. — We are in receipt of the
constitution and by-laws of this club, which seem to us to be
formed with great good judgment. The officers of the club
are :* iPres., John C. Johnson ; Cor. Sec.,tJames N. Wheeler
Sec. [and Treas., P. C. De tiauque.

there are ample reasons to believe that the ravages are no less.
This offence is about the only one of importance that can be
charged to this animal. This propensity seems to he the sole
remaining vice of his wild state, from which he has doubtless
been so far reclaimed by domestication. He is never stimu-
lated to this act by hunger, buftloea it in wild mischief. The
male canine only is given to this evil, the female never, unless
in the wild state or gathering food for young. It is also a
remarkable fact that this animal never goes alone on these
raids, but always with a companion dog at least— sometimes
in packs. Although one only may be in the chase, the other
is near. It is always remarkable that these raids are always
preceded by an intimate association of neighboring dogs. It
is doubtless out of these associations the mischief springs.
To break up this disposition should be our aim, and this is
most effectually done by castration. By this he is so changed
that his attachments are for his home and bis master only and
not for those of his kind. I suggested and put this in prac-
tice about four years ago. The animal wan only a mongrel,
but has made a very fine and handsome watch dog and has no
disposition to run with those of his kind. He bos not grown
fat or sluggish, as some authors state they do, but has re-
mained bright, cctive and very docile. One of my friends
who owns n very fine, well-trained shepherd dog, which he
raised, had him castrated by my advice when he was about a
year old, for the purposo of breaking up his tendency to run
with other dogs. Its owner reports that the operation proved
successful, and further, that the dog has retained all his use-
ful qualities as a farm dog. He is now four years old. Dr.
Burdue, a veterinary surgeon, stated to me that one of the
best rat terriers he ever knew was castrated. I have like tes-
timony from others which it is unnecessary to quote. They
would only further illustrate the same fact. It is my belief
that should this operation he performed on all dogs that are
allowed to run at large, the ravages on the flocks of sheep
would cease entirely.

The effect of this operation on the bull, horse and sheep,
etc. , is good, and that it increases their docility, usefulness
and intelligence all will admit. If the operation is delayed
until the animal becomes old, when habits are formed, it cer-
tainly docs produce sluggishness and uselessness, unless the
animal is intended for food. It has other advantages. He
becomes a less objectionable house-pet, and far superior to
the biteb. He is not as likely to be decoyed away by another
dog when left to watch premises, a stratagem that thieves and
burglars often use. He will also, like the castrated cat, live
and be useful to a greater age. That he would be less likely
to develop hydrophobia is also probable, for he would be less
exposed to inoculation by his association with those of his
kind. I may also add that the frequent street scenes of a dis-
gusting character would be by this prevented, an advantage
which all good citizens would recognize. There is a law to
prevent stallions or rams going at large ; let it be extended to
the dog.

From the foregoing facts Dr. Hadden is led to make the
following deductions :

That the long association of the dog with human society ren-
ders the possibility of his being cast out highly improbable.
That there is a mutual love existing between mankind and
this animal is an incontrovertible fact. That he has become a
necessity in many of the pleasures and vocations of the human
family no one can reasonably doubt. That he sometimes com-
municates a very fatal disease to human beiugs, and is fre-
quently the destroyer of valuable property and interest is well
supported by statistics. That it is our duty to prevent this
destruction of life and property, and yet retain the animal in
all bis usefulness, is unquestionable. That castration is a step
in the right direction will be doubtless proven by a fair trial.

Minnesota Kennel CLUB.-Tbe President is B. Be»upre
and the officers are gentlemen from Minnesota. In a late
issue the name of Mr. Bcaupre was mispelled.

Pedigree. -Mr. C. N. Whitman, of Leavenworth, Kansas^
gives us the following information as to Pedigree. He w as
bred by Edward Laverack in 1875, and imported by Mr. C. S.

Westcott, of Philadelphia, and purchased by Sir. Whitman

last summer. Pedigree has won several first prizes, but has
not been exhibited of late.

—Two dogs paraded in the New York Decoration Day pro-
cession. One belonged to the cavalry and the other to the
Are department

—A dog eat in front of a restaurant window near this office,
last Saturday afternoon, and eyed a beefsteak and licked his
chops for just two hours.

Name Claimed.— Mr. William Shaw, of Rouse’s Point,
May 17th, claims the name of Flusber for his liver colored
cocKer spaniel, from Mr. P. McKoon’s kennel, whelped April
6th, 1878. #

V isiTs. — Columbia, Tenn., May 25.— Mr. Joe Dew’s Fan-
nie was visited by Bryson's Gladstone, winner 1st at St. Louis
and Baltimore. Val.

Hudson River Travel.— The Popular and favorite Peo-
ple's Line of Albany steamers have decided to send one of
their boats to Albany every day in the week, leaving their
dock at 0 o’clocR p. m. This is an accommodation that will
he appreciated by travelers and tourists.

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HIGH WATRK FOR THE WEEK.

YACHTING NEWS.

Atlantic Yacht Olub. — The opening cruise of the Atlan-
tic Yacht Club, despite bad weather, must be set down a de-
cided success. The morning of May 30th broke with the
sky overcast and a wet, chilly breeze from the East. The
fleet, which included about twenty-five sail, had assembled in
Gowanus Bay and lay at anchor with lower sails and topsails
set, a few venturing to hoist their club9, a questionable piece
of seamanship under ordinary circumstances, but as the day
was to include something like a race, skippers were a little
more free with their muslin. At 10:30 the fleet went away
promptly at the second gun fire from the Commodore. Jibs
were hoisted and all hands wore short round, shaping a course
directly down the bay with booms over the starboard quarter
The smaller yachts feeling the breeze the quickest, led the
way with AtaXanta, Mela , Peerless and Triton close astern
with the larger sloops, including the new Imperia, led by the
Orion. The wind hauled to the Southward and freshened,
putting lee rails under, and it was not long before kites were
handed and fore-topsails clewed down. Tidal Wave had
joined the fleet in the meantime, proposing to give her new
rig and centre-board a test alongside of Mr. Afstor’s smart
schooner. Tidal has been in the hands of Mr. A. Carey Smith
for alterations for some time past, and the very satisfactory
manner in which she worked is much to that gentleman's
credit, and another illustration of the value of scientific design
in securing desired ends at the outset without the fearful
“ botching ” too often witnessed in changing a yacht's rig.
Her board has been lengthened 7ft., a new set of sticks 5ft.
longer than her old ones stepped, and new canvas supplied all
round. 8he now carries a lug-foresail and staysail supplied
by Sawyer, whose name is a guerantee for as snugly fitting
canvas as any maker can turn out on either side of the Atlan-
tic. Off Owl’s Head Triton, Meta and Peerless had a little
brush, Meta doing well, but Triton rapidly gaining on the
other two. Through the Narrows sheets were trimmed in flat,
the wind having gone round more to the Eastward. The big
schooners drew out ahead in the stiffening breeze while the
sloops were left in a bunch astern, Orion, however, having a
long lead in her class. Indeed, .this sloop’s sailing must have
been gratifying to her owner, for though always known as a
fast one, the way she showed up to-day with a free sheet and
on the wind proves her to be in finer trim than ever before,
and we predict for her a season of wonderful success. Her
power in a 6ea and the neat way she has of screwing out to
windward were demonstrated during this opening cruise to a
high degree. Buoy 8$ on the S. W. Spit was rounded as fol-
lows :

Same.

Atalauta 11

Tidal Wave 11

Meta li

Orion ii

Sadie 12

Dolphin 12

KCHOONBRS.
Time.

H. M. S. Same.

Triton 11

Peerless ll

48 00
BO 00
60 80
SLOOPS.

66 oo Imperia 12

00 00 Kaiser 12

02 00

Time.
B. M. S.

60 30

61 00

The rest were not timed, Imperia, Mr. Pearce's new sloop,
did very well considering that she is only afloat a short time,
and has not yet had opportunity to get her best trim or to
stretch her canvas properly. From the buoy the fleet made
for Gravesend Bay, where the scrub race was to end, with a
free wind, the strong ebb tide compelling them to put their
helm 8 up a bit and point to leeward of their true course.
Atalanta was the first to come-to after a spirited tussel with
the Californian's big schooner, the time of the fleet being :

SCHOONERS.

„ Time.

B. M. S. Same.

Atalanta .1* 87 80 Meta....

Tidal Wave 12 89 20 l eerless.

Triton 46 v,

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Orion 19 64 40 Hope....

2*®*®-, l 00 80 Intrepid.

Oolphln 1 07 08 Sheila...

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Sadie 3 40 se

The smaller craft put in at Stillwell’s landing. Pilot wag
the only one of the open boats to round the S. W. Spit. After
dinner, at 2:85 p. m., the gun from the Commodore, aboard
his schooner Triton, brought all hands on deck again, and
chains hove short. At 2:40 the second gun sent the fleet
away homeward bound. Meta took the lead with Orion, Sadie,
Peerless and Triton following. It was a beat home up the
bay, the wind having backed more to the northward, and now
was the time for Orion to show the stuff she was made of.
One by one she picked up the leading schooners und dropped
them under her lee with the exception of the flag officers’
schooner which led clear up to the anchorage at Gowanus,
letting go her mud hook a scant half minute ahead of the
weatherly sloop at 8:35$ p. m.

As the yachts came to anchor the leaders were timed as
under :

80H00NBR8.

Tim*.

Same. B. if. S.

AUlanta 3 88 80

Peerless 3 38 00

Meta 3 80 00

The rest came in straggling. The Atlantic Yacht Club
must be congratulated upon so successful an opening cruise,
one which was spiritedly sailed and brought to a satisfactory
conclusion without anything to mar the event.

Massachusetts Yachting — Boston, May 27. — Commodore
Peabody’s new cutter sloop was out yesterday in the harbor.
She excites various comments among yachting men here, and
has been likened to an Irish “moss boat" maguifled three or
four times. She seems to move easily through the water,
but might be improved by an increased area of canvas, unless
Com. Peabody intends to go to sea or sail through the winter
months. By the way, not content with an English rig, he
has got an idea — borrowed from whom or where no one
knows— and that is of having his coat of arms painted in his
gig — Chaeun a son gout. Commodore Grant has been out in
his new cat Fancy, and appears very well satisfied with her,
though we understand that he thinks of increasing her sail!
The Fancy has fine, graceful lines, a good deal of beam, and
promises to be speedy. From what we have seen of her she
sails close and is fast off the wind. The Brenda , Capt. Little,
arrived Saturday afternoon. She has been coppered and has
rattlines on her rigging, and, her captain says, is to be used
for cruising only. The rattlines do not show till one is close
aboard of her, being made of wire. They are an experiment,
and would seem to be a success as far as the judgment and
opinion of her sailing-master is concerned. Cruises.

Quaker Citt Yacht Club— Philadelphia. — With a fine
day and a good wind from the Northwest, the regatta of the
Quaker City Yacht Club passed off last week to the satisfac-
tion of all concerned. The course was from Laurel street
wharf to and around Chester Buoy and return, a distance of
thirty-two miles. There were eleven yachts at the start — the
Coquette, Clara , Minerva, Phantom, N. Spering and White
Wing, of the first class ; the Stella, Chris Gallagher and Lillie,
of the second class ; and the Post and Bianca, of the third.
The Columbia, \ot the first class, was high and dry in her dock,
and was impossible to get her off in time ; the Oypsy, of the
second class, withdrew the night before. The start was made
at 10:82 a. m. Lillie louled Stella' i boom, and carried away
her topmast. She kept on her course, however, and managed
to come in a good second. Minerva took the lead, with
Bianca close astern. By the time Glocester was reached,
Clara had the best of it, with some distance between herself
and the next yacht, when suddenly, off the Horseshoe Buoy,
snap went her mast, and with it her chances for the prize.
The accident gave the lead again to Minerva, with Bianca not
far astern. Off Red Bank Phantom split her jib, hut the
crew were not slow in rigging out the flying jib in its place.
The Chester Buoy was rounded in the following manner:
Minerva at 12:17 p. m.; Lillie, 12: 19 J ; Spering, 12:21; Co-
quette, 12:25j ; White Wing, 12:28 ; Stella, 12:28$ ; Phantom
12:33; Post, 12:36; Bianca, 12:35$; and the Gallagher at
12:43. The return home was made pretty much in the same
order. Off Red Bank Spering set her jib topsail; but it
was too much for her topmast to carry, and away it went to
leeward. Minerva passed the stakeboat off Laurel street at
3:18 p. m. ; Lillie at 3:25; Spering, 3:26$; Post, 3:33$;
Bianca, 3:33$; Stella, 3:35$; Phantom, 3:56$; White Wing,
3:67; Gallagher, 3:59$; and Coquette at 4 p. m. The race
throughout was a very spirited one, and the number of large
yachts it brought together speaks well for the future of the
sport in the Quaker City. Minerva was declared winner in
the first class and Spering second ; Lillie first in the second
class and Stella second ; and in the third class Post took the
first prize and Bianca second. The Geo. W. Barrow Chal-
lenge Cup, to be awarded to the yacht of any class making
best time over the course, went to Minerva, making this the
second year that sloop has enjoyed the honor.

Delaware Yacht Club.— The spring regatta of the Dela-
ware River Yacht Club, comprising open yachts between 22
and 26 feet in length, took place on Monday, May 20. The course
sailed was from Starr’s wharf, Camden, to Chester buoy and re-
turn. The following yachts participated in the regatta : Bianca,
Adelpld, Sapplw , Minerva , Fashion and Camden. The start was
made at 10:25 a. m., with a stiff breeze blowing from the south-
east and a heavy rain falling. Off Tinicum on the return the
Minerva, which was fourth boat, sprung her mast and was
taken in tow by a tug, this was a particularly unfortunate ac-
cident, as she has recently been sold to parties in Trenton, N.
J., and had come from there a distance of 40 miles to partici-
pate in the regatta. On her return home on Sunday afternoon
they met with another misfortune by capsizing in a squall
when off Bridesburg, Pa. They rounded the home 6take
boat in the following order : Adelphi, 1:40$; Bianca, 1:48$ ;
Sappho , 1:483 ; Fashion, 1:49 ; OamdeD, 1:53$. The judges
were Frank Kleinz and William Post ; referee, Captain Wil-
liam Hall.

Mississippi Vallev Regatta.— Arrangements are almost
complete for the regatta to be held in Peoria on June 19 and
20. The Peoria Boat Olub have several crews in active train-
ing, and from present appearances the attendence from abroad
will be very large. It is expected that more boats will start
in the four-oarea race then were ever in a fleld before, while
at least thirty single sculls will compete for prizes. A grand
stand, capable of accommodating four thousand people, is in
course of erection on the levee. Great interest is taken in the
forthcoming regatta. Rovbb.

Williamsburg Yaoht Olub.— The regatta of this club,
which was to have taken place June 4, has been indefinitely
postponed.

New York Yaoht Olub" — Thursday, the 18th inst., the
regular regatta of the club will take place over the usual
course, and under the by-laws governing sailing matches.
Yachts will be divided into one class for keel schooners, one
for schooners over 7,000 cubic feet and a second for those

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under that. Also two classes for sloops, tho first for those
Over 2,000ft. nod the second for those under 3,000ft. The
Bennett Cup will also be sailed for, regardless of classifica-
tion. The Regatta Committee consists of Messrs. Stebbins,
Taylor and Krebs.

Qfkens County Yacht Club.— This organization held its
regular annual regatta Tuesday, June 4.

Charlestown, 8. C., Rkoatta.— We have a full report of
this event from our regular correspondent, which we are
obliged to postpone until next week.

Brooklyn Yaoht Club Regatta.— The Brooklyn Club
has issued the programme for its Twenty-first Annual Regatta,
fixed for June 18. Being a union match, yachts of any re-
cognized club will be admitted. They will be sailed in five
classes —one for schooners; the second for sloops 45ft. long
and over on water line ; the third for sloops under 45ft. long;
the fourth for open boats 25ft on water line or over ; the fifth
a special class for catamarans. Club prizes will go to yachts
belonging to the club, on time allowance ; but the Flag Offi-
cer’s prize will be open to all yachts, and goes to the second
one in all classes, while union prizes will be given to the first
yachts in of any club, provided that the Flag Officer’s prize
cannot be awarded to any yacht winning the regular club
prize. Time allowance will be granted in all classes, also for
catamarans. Two yachts to start, or no race. Course, for
schooners and first class sloops, from stakeboat off Bay Ridge,
turning stakeboat at Buoy 84, on S. W. Spit, on port hand,
thence to 8audy Hook Lightship, leaving same on starboard
hand, and return. For second class sloops, from stakeboat
off Bay Ridge, round S. W. Spit, to stakeboat in Gedney's
Channel, leaving it on starboard hand, and return. Third
class sloops and catamarans, from Bay Ridge to 9. W. Spit
and return.

Chanoe of Dates.— Newburgh Bay Regatta has
been fixed for July 10 instead of July 4, so as
not to conflict with the New York Bay Regatta,
and the Manhattan Club has postponed their match until fall.
For the former event there will be five classes, 2(5 feet and
over, 23 to 26 feet, 20 to 23 feet, and 20 feet and under, also
one for catamarans. No restriction as to ballast or crew.
Entrance free. Allowance of time, 2 m. to the foot on water-
lines. Entries to be sent to the secretary, JameB T. Sloan, be-
fore July 8.

Seawanhaka Ocean Race. — The ocean match under the
auspices of the Seawanhaka Club will be sailed June 22, for
both sloops and schooners. The match is open to yachts of
any recognized club. There will be two classes for schooners ;
first, those whose area exceeds 1,950 square feet ; second class,
those whose area is 1,950 square feet or les9. For sloop, first
class, whose area exceeds 9U0 square feet ; second class, whose
area is 900 square feet, or less, and over 550 square feet. The
area is obtained by multiplying beam by mean length on
water-line and over all. The course will be from Buoy No. 5,
off Sandy Hook, twenty miles to windward and return if wind
permits, otherwise to leeward and return. The start will be a
flying one. Fifteen minutes will be allowed for crossing the
line, after which yachts time will be counted from the expira-
tion of that period. Entries should be sent to M. Roosevelt
8chuyler, 33 Pine street, before noon, June 21. Judge’s
steamer leaves barge office at 7 a. m. on the day of the race.

Central Hudson Yacht Club. — At a meeting held May
22, the annual regatta was fixed for June 18. The following
oflbrars for the current year were elected : Commodore, Ir-
ving Grinnell, New Hamburg ; Vice Commodore, Frank
Brown, Newburgh ; Rear Commodore, J. R. Roosevelt, Hyde
Park; Secretary, F. Newbold, Hyde Park; Treasurer, J.
Van Wyck, New Hamburg; Measurer, P. A. Van Wyck,
New Hamburg; Regatta Committee and Committee on
prizes the same as last year.

From Abroad.— Thursday, May 30, there arrived in this
port the British schooner yacht Oneagh , from Campbelltown,
Scotland. She dropped her anchor off the Battery, where
she now lies. The run across was made in twenty days,
winds light and variable until Thursday morning, when she
ran into the N. E. storm which has for several days been
raging on the coast. The Oneagh was scudded along before it,
and on Thursday evening picked up a pilot who, a few hours
afterward, brought her " to” off Lower Quarantine. She
flies the pennant of the Royal St. George Yacht Club of
Kingstown, Ireland, and the blue ensign. Her owner, Mr.
C. R. Cope, has not yet decided upon his future movements,
but will not race his schooner in American waters. She is a
fairly handsome and solid looking craft, one that can stand
plenty of work at sea, but is not fast compared with American
yachts. She was built by Hansen of Cowes in 1876, and is
103 feet long on deck, 20 feet 3 inches beam, draft aft 9 feet
6 inches, and measures 188 tons according to the Thames
rule, though in reality she is much larger.

New York Bay Regatta.— A list of the yachts already en-
tered will soon be published by the committee m chanre, but it
is desired that all contemplating coming to the starting line
send in their names as soon as possible. Thistle and Nettle,
both from Wallin's shops, are among the smart ones of their
class. It will be remembered that Thistle, upon more than one
occasion, gave Pluck and Luck a pretty close race, and as she
has had a longer stick stepped this spring, a hollow one, we
believe, she will probably hurry up the best of them. Nettle
will be sailed by David Snedicor of Gravesend.

Fidget-Victoria Match. — Commodore Grinnell's famous
flyer Fidget and Mr. Roosevelt’s Victoria will not sail their
match as appointed, it having been postponed to June 6.
Fidget, built by Pat McUilhan, who never seems to touch
timber but what it sails like lightning, has been overhauled
this spring, and has received a jib and mainsail rig with a 24
bowsprit. It is probable that she will sail the Victoria in her
old cat rig, however ; it was under this rig that she did so
well in the Newport races last year, and though we should
prefer to see her takle Victoria under jib and mainsail, she
may give the sloop a lively chase as it is, should there be a
stiff breeeze and a little sea on at the time.

A New Cutteb. — Under the directions of Mr. Pepgrass
(formerly with Steers, of Greenpoint), Mr. Stillman, of the
schooner Wanderer, is having a full-fledged cutter built.
The design wa9 furnished by Mr- A. C. Smith. On deck the
cutler will measure 46ft., beam 9ft. and water 7ft. Spars,
ma9t deck to hounds, 21ft . topmast, 28ft. 10in,, and mast-
head, 4ft. 6in.; bowsprit outboard, 18ft. 3in.; boom, 33ft.
9in.; gaff, 19ft. 3in.; hoist of mainsail, 2lft. 3in. From
these dimensions it will be seen that the new boat is to be a
genuine cutter throughout. She will1 be built in response to
the growing desire for genuine sea-going craft of moderate di-
mensions noticeable among many ya< ffitsmen. Though Mr.
S liman does not propose to race his new boat, she will cer-

tainly be able to give the go-by to her shallow sisters out at
6ea, which is her proper element. We do not think this cut-
ter will be the last of the kind by any mean9. Besides her
we have down East the Saxon, imported from abroad, and
nearer home the Volante and Petrel , all of the cutter class.

Take Notioe. — Pacific Life, ahoy ! The Commodore is
wanted on deck. Your "first luff ” has laid violeut hands on
a column of steam yachting from the Fobkst and Stream,
and failed to enter on the log where he raised it from.

To Regatta Committees. — The various committees having
races and matches under their management, and desiring to
have them ably and correctly reported are requested to send
their prospectus and tickets to this office at as early a date as
convenient. The Forest and Stbeam is the only journal
the yachting columns of which are edited by a professional-
ly competent person.

yaohtino drift.

Commodore Baker will change his craft’s name from Emma

T . to Evangeline The pretty Arrow, Mr. Winan's, will hail

from Newport In the match between the A. Varian and

Mattie M., of the Empire Club on the Harlem, May 30, the
Varion capsized, leaving Mattie a walk-over under her jib.
Varian was sailed by Alonzo Gibson, and Mattie by L.

Wright .Schooner Intrepid is cruising to the Eastward

Madeline, Viking and Vision are lying in ordinary at

Essex, Conn Alonzo Smith is buildiDg a sloop 56ft. long

for New York parties Tarolinta , Josephine and Egeria

will be sold at auction shortly ; there is a good chance for
some one to get a bargain. Egeria is a handsome and handy

sloop, and a size of craft at present much sought after

Nianlic, Mr. Huntly, will not race this season ; her spars will

be cut down Saucelita property has split the San Francisco

Yacht Club, and the offshoot will form a new organiza
tion, the chief object of which appears to be the ownership of
a grand club house. Come, gentlemen, it’s less club houses

and more boats you want Wonder what Ariel was doing

the last six months trying to get out toICalifornia. Well, she
was a small boat and had to pick her weather Petrel, Com-

modore Hyslop, of the Manhattan Club, has gone into com-
mission Impcria went down the Bay Sunday last ; her

mainsail wants stretching along the foot Several yachts at

Gowanus have their jacks cock billed ; square them up.

THE OAR AND PADDLE.

The Watkins Regatta .—The races at Watkins, Seneca
Lake, were opened May 28 with the pair-oared match, It was
not until twenty minutes to seven that the preparatory gun was
fired, owing to the rough state of the water during the earlier
part of the day. The four pairs were started in a breast race,
Courtney preferring to start them this wav in order to save
time. The course was one and a half mile down tha lake,
from above Coal Point to the finish, off the grand stand, near
the village. The Detroit pair won the inside ; next Emerson
and Jerome, of the Northwesterns ; then Eustice and Downs,
of the Atalantas ; and outside Havens and Curtis, also of the
Northwesterns. At 6h. 65m. 20s. they were sent off by
Courtney. Atalantas immediately went to the fore, and then
settled down to steady work, regardless, apparently, of the
doings of the other crews. Havens slipped his scat off the
slides, and from that moment the famous Curtis and his
partner were virtually out of the race. Atalantas retained
their lead until the finish, making the distance in 8m. 5a. ;
Detroits next in 8m. 15s.; Jerome’s pair in 8m. 17s.; and Cur-
tis and Havens in 8m. 30s. Eustice and Downs, therefore,
go to Europe as the representative American pair. The junior
singles were next got into line, and the four of them sent off
as rapidly as possible. McLafferty, of Watkins, took the
lead ; McMullen, of Pittsburgh, went over to the westward
on his own hook, pulling a quick arm stroke of forty-one.
Larmon, of Union Springs, and Gaisel, of the Gramercy’s,
kept to work at a steady stroke. A minute out and Gaisel
went to the front, McLafferty second, and some ten feet
astern of him comes Larmon, with the Pittsburg man be-
ginning to shjto signs of weakening. McLafferty spurted
near the turning stake and caught up even with Gaisel, the
buoy being turned in 7m. 15s. Gaisel soon met with a mis-
fortune, the Pittsburg man running into him and staving in
the bow of Gaisel’s shell so badly that the latter had to he
rescued from sinking by a boat from shore. With a steady
30-stroke, McLafferty kept on his way, crossing the line in
15m. 41s., an easy winner, Larmon next in 16m. 16s., for he
had beaten McMullen, though considerately staying for a
while by Gaisel in his misfortune. The Pittsburger was dis-
tanced. No races came off on the 29th, owing to the high
wind and sea on the lake. On the morning of the 30th, how-
ever, the three crews to pull in the first heat of four-oared
shells were got in line and 6ent away in spite of a drizzling
rain and threatening sky. The Carman crew were on the
outside, the Atalantas on the inside, with the Northwesterns
between. The crew from Washington Heights took the lead,
the Atalantas hugging the shore and pulling at the rate of
thirty-four against the Carman's forty-two. The Northwest-
erns somehow did not seem to make their boat jump, as
Courtney expressed it; the crew was wrong-end-to. Carmans
led all the way down until near the finish, when Eustice called
on his crew for a spurt, which sent them ahead and first over
the line in the remarkably quick tune of 7m. 22s., Carmans
half a second later, and the Chicago crew bringing up the
rear in 7m. 80s.

Friday, May 31, opened again stormy and unfavorable.
The second heat of the four-oared shells was to be pulled,
but the prospects being poor, the Zephy crew of Detroit took
their departure by an early train, business affairs requiring
their return home. They had hardly left when the wind
went down and the lake became smooth enough to pull.
Courtney lost no time in sending off the second heat of fours,
the Shoe-wae-cae-mettes, Floral City and Watkins crew beiDg
the only ones in line. Floral Citys soon weut to the front
with a very rapid stroke, Watkins piffling nondescript, and
the Shoes showing what practice and training can do for a
raw set of men in bringing them down to style and finish.
The Florals gave out before lODg, and the

western crew went to the front, when one of
the Watkins' caught an undisguised crab on ac-
count of the rough state of the water. The Shoes went
across the line winners by three-quarters of a length in 7m.
364s. Watkins two seconds later with the Floral City high
pressure crew several lengths astern. Mr. Rathbone, who
was the favorite among the seuior singles, returned home
leaving Mr. Lee the principal man for one of the events the
next day. Saturday, June 1, the final race between the Ata-
lantas and Shoe-wae-cae-mettes took place at an early hour.
At 6h. 24m. a. m. they went away, the Shoes taking the lead,
pulling 41 ; the Atalantas 36. At the half-mile race their
positions remained unchanged, when the Western crew
spurted up to 48, making a wonderful burst of speed, and
passed the line in 7m. 17$9., with their opponents a length be-

hind. The names of the successful four who go to Europe
are: S. 8. Dusear, J. Nadeau, W. H. DurrellandM. Nadcan.
They propose going to Henley and Paris. At the close of this
race the single scullers were Immediately called and took up
the following positions: Gaisel, of New York, first-, then
Robinson, of Union Springs ; Lee, of Newark ; Hall, of Perth
Amboy, and MeLafferty, of Watkins, fifth. The latter caught
the water first with 34 strokes ; Gaisel next with 40 ; Robin-
son, 84 ; Lee, 36, and Hall, of a former Yale crew, with 32.
Lee, pulling a long, powerful stroke of 28, soon went to the
front. Near the close Gaisel passed McLafferty, taking sec-
ond place, and two lengths behind Lee, who won the race in
8m. 364s., and who will consequently be sent to Europe as our
representative oarsman in the senior single sculls at Hculey.
The double scull race was called at half-past nine, only two
boats coming to the line. After an uneventful contest the
Watkins crew heat the Hudsons, of Pittsburg, in 14m. 34s
For the four-oared three-mile race, the last of the matches at
Watkins, [the Floral Citys, Shoe-wae-cae-mettes and North
Westerns came to the line. At eight minutes to ten Courtney
gave the word “Go," the Shoes at once taking the lead with a
stroke of 40. At the turning stake the Northwesterns fell be-
hind and the Floral Citys brought up the rear. The latter
weakened considerably ou their way home, and abandoned the
contest. The Shoes lmd a safe thing of it, and with a won-
derful stroke of 50 crossed the winning lino in 18m. 44As.

Silver Lake Regatta. — The grent event of the year, which
has been agitating Boston rowing circles, took place on Silver
Lake, near that city, May 30, as per programme. The chief
interest centered in the single scull race of the professionals,
which had brought out no less than thirteen entries, Eight,
however, only came to the line, as follows : Jeremiah Driscoll,
of Brookline ; Frencky A. Johnson, P. H. Driscoll, and M.
J. Mahoney, of Boston; James H. Riley, of Saratoga; James
A. Ten Eyck, of Peekskill ; Daniel F. Sullivan and David
Kennedy, of Lowell. As a matter of course Riley was the
favorite, aud the way the colored knight of the oar polished
him off was a surprise to many. Johnson, known as Frenchy,
at once took t.ke lead, with Riley, second. The tkree-milo
course, including turn, wu9 rowed by Johnson in 21m. 364s.:
Riley, second, in 21m. 44s ; Sullivan, third, in 22m. 249., and
Ten Eyck fourth. The latter was allowed third money on a
claim of a foul. In the four-oared race for working boats
there were also eight starters. The Lakcmans were the favor-
ites. but again the knowing ones were doomed to disappoint-
ment, for the race was won by the Chelseas in 19m. 664s., tho
West Ends second, Riversides third aud Lakcmans fourth.
For the pair-oared race four boats were started. It was won
by the Longshore crew, of Portland, in 21m. 14s.; the Good-
kins next in 21m. 234b., and the Conuolly brothers third in
21m. 56s. Seven crews came to the line in the amateur siDgle
scull race for a distance of two miles. Mr. F. E. Holmes won
in 14m. 134s.; Mr. Isaac Houghton, of tho Union Club, second,
and Mr. W. R. Goddard of Harvard, third.

Patafsoo Racing.— The four-oared shell race between tho
Analostans, of Washington, and the Undines, of Baltimore,
as previously announced in the Forest and Stream, took
place on Tuesday afternoon, May 28. It will he remembered
that last year the Baltimore crew went to tho Potomac and
were defeated by tho men of the capital. The course was at
Ferry Bar, one and a half mile and return. Washingtonians
naturally were prepared to back the victorious men of last
year, especially as the Baltimore crew were tho same, with one
exception^ whom they had defeated. Among the many
9teamers in attendance was Winan's cigar boat, from which a
large number of spectators viewed tho race.. Tho judges
were Mr. Geo. S. Brown for the Undines, and ’Major Bailey
for the Analostans, and W. T. Frick, of the Ariels, at the
finish. Rules of the N. A. of A. O. were observed. The
crew of the Washington Club wn9 composed of J. R. White,
stroke, 162 lbs.; J. O. Campbell, No. 3, 100 lbs. ; P. W. Page,
No. 2, 155 lbs.; C. L. Burdette, bow, 145 lbs. The Undines
were composed of J. H. C. Watts, stroke, 100 lbs.; Dr. J. I).
Inglehart, No. 3, 162 lbs.; Irvine Cross, No. 2, 150 lbs.; R.
K. Cross, bow, 151 lbs. The word "Go" was given ut 6:14
v. m ., when the Analostans shot ahead, pulling 37 strokes,
and soon gained a lead of two lengths. About half way to
Long Bridge tho Undines, who had been doing steady work,
began to pick up, and drew even at the turn. Tho Yvusking-
tonians, however, owing to a little wild steering on the part
of their opponents, again went to the front and looked like
winners for a time. At the last half mile Baltimore spurted
over 40 strokes and managed to cross the line several seconds
ahead of the Analostans in 20m. 544s.

Canoeing. — Rushton, of Canton, N. Y., has made some
improvements in his Rob Roy. He has added a little more
depth of keel and one and a half mch to tho top streaks, also
more crown to the deck. This gives his canoe ample room
for sleeping in, the depth being 13in., and also renders his
boat more seaworthy. He finishes his decks by " rough stuf-
fing,” which consists of the application of a dozen or more
coats of paint, which are each rubbed down, ending with
color and varnish . This method, well known to carriage
painters, is very effectual in doing away with the annoying
splitting of canoes' decks when much exposed to the sun, ana
keeps them always tight. The width of his Rob Roy model
is 22in. inside, at a height of one inch above the floor, so that
this model has ample bearings and stability. It is extensively
used on our rivers and by hunting parlies, and has from them
universally received hearty indorsement. The canoe is sup-
plied with a single lug-sail and with Lyman's Patent Bow-
facing Rowing Gear when desired, 60 that it may be paddled
or pulled according to preference. Considering the amount
of work and finish put on his boats, Mr. Rushton certainly
supplies them at very reasonable figures— so low, in fact, that
it would he difficult for any one to compete with him in the
same class of work.

ROWING RIPPLES.

Empire Navy Regatta, Juno 18 Palisades mustered nine

boats at their review last Saturday... The four-oared shell
Keyscr beat the eight-oared barge Resolute, both of the Pali-
sade Club, on that day The crew of the gig Blonde also

beat the crew of the Brunette Peoria will have a great

time with the Mississippi Valley Rowing Association June 19

and 20 Five boat-houses in a row on Oakland Creek, San

Francisco Neptune Club of that city has ceased to live.

—The perfect horse-shoe, so highly recommended in our
advertising columns, and concerning which pamphlets are
sent free, is evidently worthy the attention of all who tbint$
economy an object, and likewise have regard for the comfort
of the noblest of all animals.

—Trains for Meriden, Hartford, BprlngOeld, White Mountain*, etc.
connecting with the New Haven steamer#, which leave pier i.5 E. R. at
3 and 11 p m., began running June 3. The [steamers of this line have
been thoroughly overhauled and refltted for summer travel.

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Problem No. 18.

Tourney set, No. 14. Motto : Crossing the Danube.

CJninc No. G3.-PETROFF DEFENCE.

White.
Stein.
1-P-K4
8— Kt-K B8

3— Kt tks P

4— Kt-K B3
B-P-Q4

6— B-Q4

7— Q-K2

8— Kt-Q B3

9— Kt-K 5

10— P-K B4

11— Q Iks B
IS — Kt-K B3

13— castles

14— Kt-K 5

15— Kt-K'i
10— P-QR3
17 — l’-Q 114

Black.

Cordel.

1- P-K4

2— Kt-K BS

3- P-Q3

4— Kt tks P
6—1 '-04

6 — 11-K2

7— Kt-Q3

8— P-Q B3
0-B-K B4

10— B tks B

11— P-K B3

12 — P-K B4

13— Castles

14— Kt-K5

15— Kt-Q R3
1C — P-Q B4
17 — P tks QP

White.

Stein.

18— Kt tks P

19— B Ks

20— P-Q Kt4

21— Kt-K 83

22— Kt tks B

23— B-Q

24 — P-K Kt4
V — P tks B P

26— P tks P

27— Q-Q B4

28— I<-Q3

29— 0-Ki3

30— K It-Q

31— B-B2

32— P-B6
38-B-Kta
34 — B tks R

Black.
Cordel.
19 — B-Q B4

19— Kt-B2

20— B-Q3

21— B tks Kt
2J— Q-Q3

28- -K K-Q

24— Q-K3

25— y tks B P

26 — Kt tks P

27— Kt-K B3
2S — Q H Q B

29 — P-Q Kl3
81'— Q-K3

31— R-Q3

32— Q tks Kt

33— Q Iks P
Black lost

Gnmo No. 04.— FRENCH DEFENCE.

Played by telegraph between the Jackson and Ann Arbor chess clubs:

White.

Jac son.

1-P-K4
s— P-04

3- P-K5 (a)

4— S-K B3
6— B-Q2

6— S tks B

7 — P-Q. B4 (c)

8— Q-1M

9— B tks P
10— Castles K R(dlo-S Iks s

Black.
Ann Arbor.

1— P-K3

2- P-Q4

. S— 8-0 B3 (b)
4— B S5 !
r— B tks B!

6— S-R3

7— P Iks P

8 — S-K B4

9 — S tks P

1 1 — S tks S

12— Q-R3

13— Q-K3

14— P-Q R3
lb— P-Q S4

16— K K Q1

17— S-Q4

15 — B-Bl

19- R-Q2

20 — Q. K-Ql

21 - P-K B4

22— R tks S

83— P-K S3

84 — P K R4
28— R Iks R

26 — Q-Q2

27— B-03

28— K-Q6

29— I* tks P

11—

13— castles K R

14— P-Q Its

15 — S-K2

16 — B-Q B3

17— Q-K5

18 — K R-Ql

19 — R-Q4
B3

White.
Jackson.

30— B-K4

31— K-B2

82— Q-K3

83— J1-Q2

84— P tks P

35— R-Q B2

36— R-Q2
87-R-Q6
39— II S6
39— R tks R !
4U-Q-Q B5

41— K-K3

42— B B'i

43— B K4

44 — B-Q3

45— Q tks Q

46— K-Q3

47— K-B3
49-B-B2

49— B-H4

50— B-S5
61— B-Q3
52— P tks P
B8-B-B2
64— B-Q3

55 — B-Bi

56 — B-Q3

21'— S

21— S tks S

22— B-B8

23— Q-K2

24— K tks R

25— P-K 154 (e)

26— B-K1

27— P-Q B4 _

28— P tks P Drawn game

29 — Q-Q B2

NOTES BY “ANN ARBOB."

Black.
Ann Arbor.

30— R-B1

31— P-Q S3

32— R-Sl
8* — P-Q R4
31— P Iks I*
35-Q-Q1
U1-U-K2
37— B-QS4
9S-Q-R2

39— Q tks R

40— P-H6

41— S-K1

42— Q-R1

43— Q-B3

44— Q-Q B3 (f)

45— B tkS Q

46— 1’- ltC

47— B-Q4
4-K-Bl
49-K-K2

60— P-B3

61— P Iks P

62— K-B2

63— P-S3

64— K-S‘2
66-K-R3
56-P-S4 (g)

(a) P Iks P Is preferable.

(b) P-Q R4 la the correct move here, aud gives tho defence the bette
game.

(c) This move Is not to bo commended.

(d) ca*tlcsQR would have been better, and th:gaino would then
have had some life In It.

(e) Black should have moved P-K R3, with a wlnnlDg position.

(/) A blunder.

( g ) At this stage the game was agreed to be called a draw.

Game No. 05 -SICILIAN OPENING.

Played by telegraph between the Aun Arbor and Jackson, Mich.,

chess clubs :
White.
Ann Arbor.

1— P-K4

2— P-Q4
B-^S-K B3

4- KB B4

8— P-B3
frr-Q-SJ

7 — P Iks P

5 — B-K3 (b)

9- B-S5
1ft— B tks B!

11- Q-BS(c)

12- P tks P

13- Q-Q.3

14- P-Q S3

15- 8 IksS

Black.

Jackson.

1— P-Q B4

2— P tks P

3— P-K4

4 — P-K R3 (a)

6- 0 B2
0-P Qi

7- S O B3

8- SR4

9- BQ2
10— Q tks B
11 — P-Q S3
12 — R BI (d)
IS— S-B5
14— S tks K P

10- P tks S

White.
Ann Arbor.
1«— Q tks Q

17— Castles (e)

18- S-Q2 tf>

19- S-B4

20- P-K R3

21— S iks S

22- S-Q5

23— Q R Ql

24 — P-Q R4
26— P tks P

26— P Q Itn

27— Q R-Q SI

28— It Iks R

29— R S7

Black.

Jackson.

16— K Iks Q

17— S K B3

18— S-S5

19— P-Q SI

20— S tks B

21— B Q Bl

22— K-K3

23— R-Q B3

24— P ikB P

25 — K R Q Bl (1)

26— K-QS1 (g)

27— It Iks R
2S-B-Q1 (h)
29-B-B4 (1) .

Drawn game

NOfES.

la) Move, undoing the advantage of their doubled Rooks. They
should have played B-Q5, threatening to advance P-K B4, and present-
ly, to win the Q R P.

th) Too late now ; the B should have retreated to Q3.

(0 Rather than have thus drawn the game wo would have run the
chances of P-K B4 .

(1) Dp to this stage the game was played by telegraph ; the conclu-
sion Is by postal card.

Gnmo No. 06.

Mr. Thornton, of Buffalo, gives Tyro the odds of Q R and the two
Springers :

White.

Mr. Thornton.

1— P K4

2— B-B4

3— Castles

4— R-Kt

5— P-Q3

6— R-83

7— R Iks P

Black.

Tyro.

1 -P-K4
8— S-K B3

3— S Iks K P

4- P-K Bl
6 — P-Q4

6— S-Sl

7- B-K2

White.

Mr. Thornton.

8— R tks Q P

9 — Q-R6 1

10- Q-H0

11- 11-

Ql

Black.

Tyro.

8- B-Q2

9- P-S3

10— P-B3

11— Q S3

12— S-K B3

12— Q-S7 12— S-K B3

White males In four moves

One and all respond to

(a) An unusual move, but a good one, we tbiuk.

(b) Much preferable Is 8— P-Q6, blocking up the Black K’s Bide for a
long time. Uls replylug by S— Ki-R4 would have been harmless : 6— P-
Q5, 8 — Kt-It4 ; 9— B-K15, 9— B-Q2 ; 10— Q-B3, with the belter game.

(c) Why not 11— Q-Q5?

(d) Weil played. Black now gets the advantage, and ought to have
kept It.

(e) A mistake. The K will be wanted as a lighting piece, and should
have gone at once to K2.

(/) Better have played P-K B3.

CURSOHY JOTTINGS.

ITT- Our Problem Tourney closet July 1, 1878,
ihis call.

—A line chess column has been added to the Argus and Express, of
Ayr, Scotland. It Is edited by Mr. Norton, we believe.

— MacKenzle and Mason will represent America In the Players' In-
ternational Tourney at Paris. Loyd will also participate in the problem
tourney.

—Again wc call the attontlon of our readers to our photographic
problem (ourney. Friends, do not fall to send us a two-move problem
and a photograph, together with a tourney set.

—Tho annual lntcr-unlvcrslty chess match, betweon Oxford and
Cambridge Universities, took place at the rooms of the St. George Chess
Club, London, Eng , and resulted In a victory for the Cambridge repre-
sentatives by a score of 10 to 2.

—The Detroit Free Press Problem Tourney No. 3 Is a decided success.
Thlrty-flve sets, containing one hundred aud five problems, have been
entered. Mr. Bull's problem department Is the best that appears In
any newspaper that reaches our table.

—The Chest Players' Chronicle Is now published by W. W. Morgan, 67
Barbican, E. C., London, Eog. This chess magazine Is ably edited by
Rev. C. E. Ranken, with the co-operation of G. B. Fraser, fisq., Rev.

A. B. Sklpwortb, Rev. Professor Wayte aDd J. Crum, Esq. The terms
of subscription are six shillings and postage per annum.

—Connecticut friends request that we call upon resident players to
forma State Chess Association nod solicit subscriptions for a Slate
Challenge Championship Cup. This we willingly do, and In a way that
Insures the success of such an undertaking. Bro. Beldcn, of the Times,
w« request you to lake this matter In hand. “Do not fall In this.”

— Belden aud success are synonyms In Connecticut chess.

—Tho chess department In tho Hartford Globe has made Its reappear-
ance under the management of Mr. A. N. Cunningham, one of the
strongest players In Connecticut. Mr. Cunningham's predecessor and
our successor, Mr. Max Peller, discontinued this column on account of
111 health. We congratulate the proprietors that they have obtained so
able and competent a chess ediior.

— The American Chess Journal (March and April) has made lta ap-
pearance under the metropolitan management. Tne editors are Dr. C.

C. Moore, Samuel Loyd, G. n. MacKenzle and James Mason. This
publication has been Improved In every respect, aud should be In the
bands of every lover of chess. It Is not necessary that we give space
to an extended notice of this magazine, as It “ speaks for Itself." We,
however, advise our chess readers to subscribe for it without further
delay. The price Is oulv $3 per annum. Address Dr. C. C. Moore, No.

6S Courtland st., NewY ork.

—Thompson, of the Derbyshire Advertiser and Journal, of Derby.
Ettg., occasionally glies the Chess Editor of the Cleveland Fofeea hard
hit, and above the belt, loo. The latter, of course, responds In his
usual manner. We admire Thompson's spirit of Independence and
fearless expression of his opinions. Mr. McKlm sooner or later
And out that men of Independence and opinions are respected by the
chess public, and are entitled to decent treatment by contemporaries.

—The International Tourney is no longer one-sided. Honors are now
easy, the score standing 4 to 4. Belden has been coaching " onr side
“ Friend K , of the Forest and Stream, spurs us up to do a little
coaching lo the International Tourney. We take the hint, friend, and
we will begin with you. Now, Mr. Kunkel, America expects you to
win a majority of the games from your antagonist. Nothing less than
three out of four will satisfy us. Do not fail In this.”

Friend Belden, wcthall fail In this, as onr opponent istooskv In
transmitting moves. Thus far, we have received and answered five
letters. If the games are continued at this rate yon will, at the expira-
tion of the two years, be called upon, as the American umpire, to eud
them ; consequently, there Is no necessity that yon begin coaching In
this quarter. Belden very sensibly paragraphed us as follows last
week:

“ In Forest and Stream Mr. Kunkel has resumed, or at least Intimates
that he will resume very soon, his “ Cursory Jottings," or gossipy notes,
which promised lomake his column so Interesting when It first started.
Dropping this feature, friend K., was a mistake."

This opinion of the leading paragrapher of the world Is but too true,
notwithstanding several chess editors are of a contrary opinion. How-
ever, we are not altogether In the fault, as this week's "uottlngs " have
long been crowded ont by the demand Ur space by other departments
•f this paper. In fact this 1 is Interpolated In order to Impart a " fresh
ened flavor " to the balance cf the “ Cursory." That wc so often, es-
pecially this week, quote from tho Hartford Times, may appear Inex-
plicable to many of our readers, and we therefore state, by way of ex-
planation and Justification, that "for good things we are always imly
grateful,” and are not slow to avail ourselves of them.

—One of the most Inter sting features of the Times chess column is
the correspondence department which the chess editor ha9 long
neglected until quite recently. We extract from a recent issue the fol-
lowing, which, we do not doubt, will Interest and amuse our readers:
Here Is a " chat ’ with John Gardner, of Boston Ma«s.:

“ You will observe that Mr. Luster acknowledges the corn In a manly
way, but look out, bye and bye ‘ Ue 'titer may have de lloab. ’ "

With Luster, of Elizabeth, N. J., the “chat” runs :

“ Of course. That's all right. A man must Btep up occasionally.
Remember dat

■ De big sunflower may rise above

De modest ‘later vine,

An' brag about Its Sunday clothes,

An' put on airs eo line ;

But when de winter howls around.

An' de snow lies at de doali, •

De big sunflower— oh ! whar am he?

De ‘tater hez do floah 1 ’

—The Westminster Papers Is, If we may be allowed the expression,
not only the chess classical magazine of the day, but Its editor posesaes
a vein of sarcasm, combined with a felicitous manner of communicat-
ing it to a reader. The following Is a part of an answer to a speech of
Mr. Mlncbln, at the dinner given the Oxford and Cambridge teams by
the St. George Chess Club, upon the conclusion of the recent annual
chess match between these “ 'varsities : "

. • • « And thereat, a singular exhibition of bad taBte took,

place, in the shape of a wl d and virulent attack, made by Mr. J. J.
Mtnchln, upon this and other Journals, comprising, to use his own
words. 1 tho greater portion of the metropolitan chess press. It muy
be objected that Mr. Minchln did not mention names, and In fact, that
objection hasjbcen put forward by persons of a Corlolauua turn of mind,
save that to do the turn-coat Roman Justice, he did not abjectly wor-
ship while assisting his country'* foe. However, such evasions are
nothing to ns. Mr. Mlnohln’s meaulDg was well underntood, and were
he of any authority In the chess world, we might condescend to answer
him. However, he has never shone cither as a player or a writer, or in
any other way. lie Is simply the Secretary of the St. George Chess
Club, and we take 11 upon ourselves to dissever that old and respectable
association from the action of their official in this matter, and we do
not consider them responsible In any wuy. In putting Mr. Minchln
aside, we may Jnst demur from any assertion of Ills. He claimed to
make his ill-mannered attack In the character of an ' English gentle-
man.’ It would be as easy to eat a mutton chop In the character of a
vegetarian.”

We expect at least one tourney tet from each reader. Oblige.

— W. A. Shenkman, the famous American problemist, has composed
1,200 chess problems. As a two-move problem composer Mr. Shenk-
tnau la probably the finest and most successful In tho world, and a hook
containing h'.s beautiful and charming two-move Ideas, will meet with
a favorable reception.

—We hope that all of our problem friends will not forget to contribute
a set to our problem tourney. We are especially anxious that our
foreign friends compete, and as an Inducement, guarantee tho fairness
aud Impartiality of the umpire. One and all should bear In mind tha
the tourney closes the world over July 1, 1878. Do not delay your sete

—The Schach Zeitung has failed to reaoh our new address thus far,
but we nevertheless live In hope. Will Dr. Schwedo give tho matter
his attention, as well as call Dr. Gold's attention to the fact that ho h
equally negligent ? Is ish nicht sehr schwcr 1

—Mr. Relchelm, of the Chess Record, 1b one of the “ big gun ” prob
lemlsts. Ills last elaboration Is a 121-move problem, which, he asserts
is sound, and that Waterbury, tho great solver, is wroDg in his solution
In a less number of moves.

—The Cleveland Voice gives Loyd’s Centennial two-mover, for tho
third or fourth time, tho benellt of a diagram. This time, Mr. Carpen-
ter's analysis arc published, which, we believe, is the first time that
the Voice has presented the merits of this problem In that light. The
I'otcc should now give space to a live issue, and let the post alone for
awhile, as “ variety Is the spice of life.”

<§<muf and §tm.

JUNE IS A CLOSE MONTH FOR GAME

Game in Market— Retail Prices, Poultry and Game— Game.
—Wilson Snipe, $3 per dozen ; plover, $3 per dozen ; bay birds,
large, $2.50 per dozen ; email do, 50 oents ; wild pigeons, flights,
$1; stall fed do, $1.50 ; Philadelphia squabs, $2.50; wild do,
®1.

Poultry.— Philadelphia and Bucke County dry piokod ohiokona,
25 ceDts per pound ; do fowls, 16 cents ; do turkeys, 16 cents
State and Western chickens, 16 cents ; do turkeys, 14 cents;
do fowls, 13 cents ; spring chickens 20 to 35 cents.

Adikondaoks.— Deer prospects are good at Rainbow, Big
Clear and .Little Clear Ponds. 0. 0. M.

How New Yobk Sportsmen Shoot.— That was good work'
of Mr. P. Heinz, of the Buffalo Audubon Club, at the State
shoot for the Pierce Diamond Badge— a clean score of fifteen
straight birds ; five clean on tics at twenty-six yards, and the
same number at thirty-one yards ! Contest No. 4, with ten
ties on fourteen birds, was good work also. We might afford
to chance thut team in a match with our Western friends.

Ohio— Ashtabula, May 31.— Quail, partridge and woodcock
more abundant than for several years past. Good outlook
tor sport this fall. J- G-

Minnesota — Leroy, May 30.— We have every indication of
having plenty of pinnated grouse this season, as they arc very
plenty this spring. No ducks or geese stop here. V. G. N,

Kansas —Elltncorlh, May 27.— Quite a large number of
flocks (covies, I should say,) of youDg chickens have been seen
of late, and we anticipate some very fine shooting in August.
We have some very good dogs here, all setters, but I have
made up my mind to have a “Sensation” pup as soon us 1
can afford to get one, as the pointer is the dog for this section.

G. E. A.

Gabbier Pigeons.— Mr. L. Waefelacr, of Hoboken, N. J.,
complains that three of his Antwerp carrier pigeons, which
were set free at Mauch Chunk, Pa., May, 29, returned home
badly wounded by shot. Wo do not suppose that tho man or
hoy who committed the outrage ever reads this journal ; it
would therefore be useless to call attention to the fact that
carrier pigeons are not generally trained for the purpose of af-
fording sport to thoughtless Bhooters.

To Wilkesbarre. — The following table of routes and
times, for which we are indebted to the courtesy of Mr. L. P.
Farmer, Gen. Pass. Agt. Pa. R. R., will be valuable to dele-
gates to the National Sportsmen’s Convention at Wilkes-
barre :

Leave Pittsburg, Penn, R. R 8 25 p. m. 3 15 a. m. s 45 a. m.

Arrive at Harrisburg, Penn. R.R..3 60 a. m. 11 46 “ 8 55 r. M.

Leave Harrisburg, N. c. R 4 25 “ .... —

Atrive a; Sunbury " 6 26 “

Leave Sunbury, JJ. H. & W 6 60 “ .... ....

Arrive at wilkesbarre. D. H. A W.l 65 r. m

Leave Harrisburg, N. C. R 6 26 a. M. 3 35 P. M. 10 50 a. M.

Arrive at Northumberland, N.C.R. 6 40 “ 6 00 “ 12 60 p. m.

Leave Nortuumberlantl, D.L. & W.6 45 “ 6 00 “ 12 05 '

Arrive at KmgatOD, D. L. & W.,
opposite Wilkesbarre 9 04 “ 8 40 “ 3 16

A Dangrbous Shell. — We have no hesitation in pro-
nouncing a peculiar kind of shell— with a screw top— as a
dangerous one. A correspondent has sent us a shell which,
exploding in a person’s hand, inflicted a had wound. The
defect lies iu the tightening of the head of the shell by means
of a cover which fits into the screw of the shell case itscli-
A little over tension in screwing on this top explodes the cap-

Forest and Stream and Rod and Gun Medal. — The
medal presented by 8. H. Turrill, our Western business man-
ager, to the Illinois State Sportsman’s Convention, is of a very

FOREST AND STREAM.

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chaste and elegant character. The medallion is of gold, with a
dog’s head retrieving a pigeon in silver, the head standing out
in hold relief from the gold. Two crossed guns, with a ribbon,
are below the brooch ; the guns are silver, the brooch gold.

It is to be won by the individual making the best score iu
match No. 6, which is a team shoot of two members from any
organized club in the United States. The elegant design and
execution of this medal are due to Mr. N. M. Shepard.

Ships Making to Cover. — Folsom, Cal., May 22. — I see
Capt. Bogardus in his book says that snipe never cover in
trees. Three times in my sporting experience have I seen
them so cover. Some two miles from this place is a large
reservoir which has become filled with sediment from the
mining operations above, which has become covered with a
thick growth of tule, wire grass and other aquatic plants, and
furnishes good cover and feed for snipe. On their first ap-
pearance iu the fall, a friend and myself keep an eye on the
place, and at the proper time are duly rewarded with a couple
of dozen birds each. Three times we have pressed them so
hard as to drive them into the scrub oak on the borders of the
pond, from whence when flushed they would return to their
first quarters, seeming loth to leave altogether, as, although
there are a number of similar places within a few miles, this
is the only one that snipe ever frequent. Season is very late ;
have seen no young quail yet ; saw them last year about the
1st of May. W. F. J.

Liege.— A correspondent kindly sets us to rights as to Lut-
tech. We knew of Liege in Brussels, but not of its German
appellation. Our correspondent writes :

“ Luttich, called Liege in English, is the leading gun manu-
facturing city of Europe. A great many English guns have
barrels manufactured in Liege. Many of the English gun-
makers obtain their barrels from Liege, but, strange to say,
although it is the leading manufacturing place of Europe,
people in this country have not any confidence in the guns
coming from Liege. A great many cheap guns are sold here
for English guns, when they are actually manufactured in
Liege. Liege is particularly noted for its manufacture of
very fine Damascus, called flowered Damascus, a specimen of
which I have seen lately in the store of Mr. Squires, of this
city. Twenty-eight dollars will buy, in Liege, a very good
breech-loader. Twenty years ago I purchased the best
muzzle-loading gun made in that city, flowered Damascus bar-
rels, for forty-eight dollars. Lubeck, a German city, is not
noted for the manufacture of guns; in fact, I doubt if any
are made there. English guns are so perfectly imitated in
Liege that it requires an expert to distinguish one from the
other. Most barrels of American shot-guns are manufactured
in Liege and imported to this country in an unfinished state.”

D. M.

THE DITTMAR POWDER.

AN INTERESTING SEBIES OF EXPERIMENTS.

Binghamton is a charming city in Southern New York,
just near the Pennsylvania borders, and to the Parlor City, as
Binghamton is called (because, possibly, everything looked
so neat and tidy) the Erie Rail Road takes the traveler in
eo2?. i seven hours. It is at Binghamton that, on Friday lost,
a representative of the Forest and Stream and Rod and
Gun went to see the new factory established by the Dittmar
Powder Company, in order to witness a series of experiments
with the Dittmar powder.

In the briefest way, suppose we cite some of the character-
istics of what is good gunpowder. Of course as the result
of the decomposition of any solid or fluid substance into gase-
ous form, an enormous power is generated. Such explosive
force must, however, be kept under control. There are in-
numerable substances having explosive properties, which are
useless for fire-arms. The fulminates are all of this character.
The reasons why they are useless for fire arms, is because
their igDition and consequent decomposition are too rapid. If
placed in a gun-barrel, the shock being instantaneous, the
effects are felt, not only on the projectile, but on the breech
and sides of the arm. With a sufficient charge of a fulmi-
nate, not only would the ball be discharged, but at the same
time the breech of the piece would be driven out. The first
necessity then, of an explosive substance, should be a gradu-
ated or moderate force. The effect to overcome the vis-inertia
of the ball or load of shot should be rather a push than a sud-
den blow. Then again, the powder should be of such a ma-
terial, or so manufactured, that it should be unalterable, and
not affected by time, by moisture, or by any chemical reac-
tions possible within the substance itself. Another most im-
portant point is that it should be safe from explosion, caused by
friction or concussion. Again, the explosive material should
be so compounded that it must not act on metal, whether in
its solid or gaseous condition, nor should it have any residuum
after explosion.

With this slight preface, which may be considerably expanded,
we will endeavor to describe the works of the Dittmar Powder
Company, the process of manufacture and the experiments.
A powder factory, from the character of the dangerous ma-
terial, must never be in an extensive building — isolation of the
material as it goes through various stage, Is a sine qua rum.
If an accident takes place, one single factory may be destroyed,
but the whole is not. The Dittmar Powder Company have
three buildings quite a distance apart. In the first building
the raw material, poplar pulp, is cleansed and disintegrated;
in a second, the acid treatment takes place; and in a third, the
pulp and the finished powder is sieved and dried. A fourth
building is in erection for the manufacture of blasting powder.

Now as to the details of the process. The basis of the com-
position is cellulose. Cellulose is nothing more than pure
wood fibre. Formerly Mr. Dittmar used paper as the base,
but finds it more advantageous to purchase from paper
manufacturers] poplar pulp. This pulp is taken and
washed thoroughly, until it is nearly chemically pure. It is
pressed, then dried, then ground into a uniformly floconous
form, all the lengths of fibre being destroyed. It is now
mixed with sugar and starch, then again dried. Now it goes
through what is called “ the parchment process." When
paper, under certain circumstances, is treated with sulphuric
acid it takes a peculiar dense form resembling parchment. The
material is now again washed and dried, and sieved. It is
now subjected to a mixture of sulphuric and nitric acids, again
washed and dried, to be treated further with an alkaline base,
saltpetre being employed. Now, after again being cleansed

and dried, the last process is to treat the grains of Dittmar
powder with a coating of soluble glass. This last substance
not only protects the powder from absorbing moisture, mak-
ing it harder and denser, but dimishcs very much any rapid
explosiveness. A fiual very gradual drying completes this pro-
cess. Of course there are a good many bits of practical work
in the manufacture of the powder, in order to make it perfect,
which depend on the chemical skill of the superintendent,
Mr. Dittmar. Now as to the experiments made with a breech-
loader, we append the followiug :

Greener B. L , No. 19,058; 12-gauge; weight, 7 lbs. ; charge,
8 drachms powder, Dixou’s measure; 1^ oz. shot; No. 8
Tatham Eley’s brown shell and P. E. wads ; 40 measured
yards :

1st round — Left bbl., Dittmar powder ; pattern, 274 ; pene-
tration 12 sheets.

2d round — Right bbl ; pattern, 230 ; penetration, 10 sheets.

1st round— Left bbl., Orange Lightning powder No. 5 ; pat-
tern, 183 ; penetration, 10 sheets.

2d round Right bbl.; pattern, 164 ; penetration, 9 sheets.

W. It. Schaeffer B. L; 12-gauge; weight, 8*. lbs.; charge,
3 drachms; lioz. shot; No. 8 Tatham ; Dixon measure: c

1st round— Left bbl., Dittmar powder : pattern, 241 ; pene-
tration, 11 sheets.

2d round— Right bbl.; pattern, 188; penetration, 11 sheets.

1st round — Left bbl., Orange Lightning No. 5 powder ; pat-
tern, 214 ; penetration, 11 sheets.

2d round— Right bbl.; pattern, 157; penetration, 10 sheets.
An O’Neil patent tester was used.

With a Scott 12-bore, using the Dittmar and No. 8 shot
Captain Bogardus made a target of 350 at 80 yards. It will

be seen at once what a very good pattern is made with tbe
Dittmar powder, and how the penetration was all that could
be desired. As to the remarkable safety of the Dittmar pow-
der, the following quite conclusive experiments were made :
A pound of Dittmar sporting powder was put in a tin can,
and to a fuse was placed a strong wcploder, such as are used
for nitro-glycerine. The effect was to simply blow out the
grains of the Dittmar unexploded at all, the ground for ten
feet around being covered with the grains of unflred powdor.
With a half pound of black powder, tried iu the same way,
the can was burst iuto fragments. With the Dittmar blasting
powder, under exactly the same circumstances, this powder
being made purposely to produce the greatest rending effects,
the explosion was of a deafening character, and two stones, in
which the charge was placed, were ground into fine atoms.
When the same blasting powder was fired with a fuse, only
without an exploder, the effect of the ignition was simply
like that made by a squib. These experiments were quite
convincing to a number of railroad olficials present, that the
blasting powder could be carried without danger, while under
the precise circumstances necessary for its ignition the effects
produced were of the most positive character. In fact, this
Dittmar powder can be handled with less danger than ordi-
nary explosive substances.

It is, of course, with guns that we have most to do, and it is
to the sportsman that the Dittmar powder will be of the great-
est interest. Captain Bogardus, commencing to experiment
with this powder in his exhibitions, its excellent effects as to
strength commending it to his notice, now uses the Dittmar
exclusively for all purposes. The smoke is very much di-
minished, the recoil is lessened, and no fouling takes place.
We have been at the trouble of asking Mr. Dittmar all the par-
ticulars as to the load requisite and the method of tilling the
cartridge. For a 10-bore he recommends from 31 to 4
drachms, struck measure in a Dixon's charger; for a 12-bore,
8 to 8£ drachms. It makes no difference whether the charge
of powder be rammed hard or not. When Mr. Dittmur
loaded his shells before us, he exerted about the same pres-
sure as is used for black powder. In an 8-bore Mr. Dittmar
has used as a test 9 drachms of his powder, and confesses that
“although it didn’t hurt his gun, it almost knocked his head
off.” The Company believe that with the new improvement
the powder irnow perfect. Such imperfections as to manu-
factures, which may have existed before, have been removed.
With ample capital and special machinery there is no reason
why the Dittmar powder cannot be made with uniformity.
There is no chemical nor mechanical process which cannot be
repeated. In Englund the Schultzo wood powder is coming
rupidly into use. As the Dittmar is certainly a better explo -
sive material, we see no reason why, if it be carefully and
systematically produced, it should uot find favor with sports-
men. The producing capacity of the company is at present
some GOO pounds of sporting powder per diem, with two tons
of blasting powder. Mr. H. C. Squires, of No. 1 Courtlandt
street, New York, is the general agent for the Dittmar Pow-
der Company, and it does not seem likely that this well-
known furnisher of arms and sportsman's material would
enter the market unless pretty well assured of both the excel-
lence and safety of the powder he is now about selling.

DITTMAR AND BLACK POWDER.

As a good many questions arc asked of us as to the mixture
of Dittmar and black powder, we think our Florida corres-
pondent’s letter will give some needed information on this
subject. He says :

- “ For a long time I have taken a lively interest in the Ditt-
mar powder, published iu the Forest and Steam, from the
time it was brought out. Now comes the trial of the mixed
black and Dittmar. The Dittmar alone could not be depended
upon ; then, again, it would do some remarkable good shoot-
ing. In all of the experiments and trial tests it was put through
to find out where the difficulty was it failed to bring out that
want of uniformity and to utilize the strength it certainly
possesses to action. Just at this moment comes your cor-
respondent “ Yell’s " trials of the mixed powders and their
proportions. 1 have just got through finding out what my
gun required. We came out nearly if not the same, only he
has a 9 lb. gun and takes a 2£ shell, and would stand a large
charge in the same proportion for whatever purpose he wi died
to put it to. I have also given the C. Dittmar the same trials.
It is nearly as good as the B. With the ritle, Dittmar F. and
F. F., in the same gun, mixed in various proportions witli the
black, I failed to get as good satisfaction as 1 did with the B.
powder. In brief, I give you below the result. A Tolly No.
10 breech-loader, laminated steel barrel, modified choke, first
class gun : 8$ lb., 28 in. barrel ; Eley Bros., brown, 2£ shell ;
1 drachm No. 0 Curtis & Harvey powder ; 3 drachms B Ditt-
mar powder; 2 pink edge wads ; 1± oz. No. 7 chilled shot;
1 Baldwin wad ; at 40 and 50 yards measurement. Target,
penetration, pattern. Got all that could be desired— good
uniformity in action, just enough recoil, less smoke, report
and clean barrels. It is now out of season for game. Owls
and hawks after chickens give a good test and distance, too,

to bite the sand. At 00 yards, same charge, with No. 2 aud 4

(mill Ol-l.l at 4t. . ,

— j ~ aw. « uuu *±

snot, and at i0 yards, with buckshot, tin* same good result,
still better with the St. Louis shell, with one pink edge

’Ardhoiml AVOr T\mTi.ini* ada An.,r o l ... I — .1- I -IT ? *

I got

. J"uul ..mi uuc i u u u euge,

one cardboard over powder, one Baldwin over shot, which is
all the wads this 2 3 shell will take iuand allow for turniug in,
less recoil aud still e'eaner barrels. The St. Louis shell is a
shade smaller or a trille looser fit than the Eley shell ; they
get sadly demoralized after oue firing, not fit to load over
J®8"1*. * ll,L'S0 arie some of the first shells the company made
that 1 lmd ou hand. Since that, I understand, they have
made improvements. In loading have a one drachm measure
lor the black aud a three dracluu measure for the Dittmar ;
mix in the shell ; that gives the exact proportions of each
powder ; shake and stir with a stick. The black powder is so

much heavier it is apt to separute and settle down too much

in the shaking only Then the same objection iu mixing the
powder together before loadiug and using only one measure
you cannot get fair equal proportions. Thou the pink edge
aud a fair ram, then the shot shnkcu to settle down even a
Baldwin with pressure enough to put the wiul down snug to
Us place anil turn iu. I have given up using the felt wads or
auy other greased wild ; the fault is they do not hold the charge
back long ouougli for the powder to get thoroughly ignited
os near as possible to have its full effect upon the shot heforo
t leaves the cartridge, excepting the pink edge, which must
have some wax in its composition. 1 am not certain, but the
dry wads are better ; when tbe barrels are cleaucd and oiled,
should be sufficient for the wads going out. 1 have a 20-boro
that 1 use the dry Dixou over powder aud black edge over
shot ; it never fails to do its duty. N. P. W

Palatka, Florida.

iq£tHK £.mer10AN Co.— The. “Fox” Gun Model of

1877. — YVc have hcou for a long time cognizant of that excel-
lent ami .Shown to us iu 1871, it then contained a leading
idea in the adjustment of the barrel, which had decided
merit. Siuce Hint time, by diut of hard work and thought
the box gnu has been so much improved that it may he sulci
to be a representative American breech loader. We often rc-
turn in one way or another to our first conceptions, but the
differences which exist hetweeu the original Le Faucheux gun
and the Fox gun nre immense, ns much as between a Hall
patent breech-loading arm of 1815 and the modern brecch-
muding ritles of 1878. The movement of the barrel in the
box gun is the mo9t important and novel point. The up and
down movement, the breaking of the lino of the gun, does not
take place in the guns made by tho American Arms Co.
There is no hinge movement, consequently that single pin,
which must run through the hinge, finds uu longer a place.

I hero are no bolls which set into the wood work or iron part
of the stocking. A forward spring is pushed, a side motion
is giveu to tho barrels, and these barrels move off laterally in
the same plane. /Vs to the securing of tho barrels to stock,
there are two good broad surfaces which are in contact. On
the bevelled brccch face, by means of locks, the barrels, after
being slid smoothly into place, are made thoroughly light aud
secure. Now there are great advantages, other than tnoso of
mechanism, in this side movemeut. In taking out the cart-
ridges in the up and down breech-loading, either automatically
or otherwise, there is always a certain proportion of powder
crust, or dirt, which drops perpendicularly into the portiou
of the mechanism below it. In the Fox gun, the barrels being
on one side when cartridges arc withdrawn, no dirt or grit am
find its way into the parts. The method of attaching and de-
taching the barrels is most readily accomplished. As to the
fastening of barrels, there are no less than four grips or locks
between the barrel and breech piece, all having broad bear-
ings. These guns seem to combine simplicity with durabil-
ity, and we see no reason why in use they should ever he
loose or shaky. With an extractor having a positive move-
ment there can bo no dogging of cartridges. Now if special
mechanism was all one wanted, the Fox gun would ho alone
a marvel of good sense applied to gun-making, but iu addition
to this peculiar claim, it is the general execution of the locks,
the good muteriul used iu the barrels, and their finish which
muke the work of the American Arms Co. so remarkable.
This company manufacture many grades of arms, from very
good $65 guns up to the very finest, worth $300. Two sizes
are made of 10 and 12 gauge, tho teu weighing from 8) to 10
lbs, the twelve from 7j to 9.j lbs. We can recommend these
arms as among the best of American-made arms.

PIGEON MATCHES.

Connecticut — Stavyford, J lay 30.— Bogardus trap, 18 yards rlio :

Weed, Jr....O 0 110 1111 1-7 Grain o 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1—8

Ootliout, Jr..l 110010111-7 8 colloid l l u i i o l l i 1-8

Sibley 0 1110 0 110 1-u

Ties on eight.

Grain 1 1 1—3 Seolleld 1 1 0-3

Second match :

Weed 1 11100010 l-fl Gralo l l 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1—0

Pht l 101111111-9 seolleld 1 111110101—9

Oothont 1 111110 11 l-»

Ties on nlno.

Pitt - 10 11—3 Grain 1 0 1 0-3

Ootbout 0 w

New Yoruc State Convention.— The following ih the score or tho
doable bird shoot, at ten double rises, open to m. wbers of clubs Oolong
lug to State Association :

C Russell

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10

11

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11

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A Kveraued

11

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11

10

10

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II Sllsby

10

11

11

10

10

11

11

11

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John Cook, Jr...

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FOREST AND STREAM

P Tompkins.
HG Hotchki
O J Elliott...

Goo M outer

J Q Stacy

James Holloway.

J Belcr, Jr.

E C Rosencrontz.

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Ties on eighteen.

Nowell 11 10 11 11 ll-o Wartl 10 10 “ 11 11-8

Mr. Robert NowoU, of the Forester Club, of Buffalo, first prize.

Ties on seventeen.

Flatter u ll n U w-» MeUter n l » » 10-9

ElzillllB SiisiliS

Second tie.

pinner 00 11 10 10 11-C Melstor .11 10 H H H-®

Marsh 01 11 11 11 11 — 9

Marsh 11 11 10 10 ll^MeUter U 10 11 00 11-7

G. J. Marsh, Forester Glut, second prize.

Ties on sixteen. ,, ..

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Second tlo.

Evershed H H 10 11 w Soule

Sllstiy 1° ll 10 U w

H Soule, Central City Club, Syracuse, third prize.

Ties on fifteen.

Thompson io oo w Pierce 01 *

Borrougba ..10 11 10 11 11—8 JaoaB " m id ll ll 11— S

SlcllOlB. 11 U 10 10 00-0 Hooker 01 10 11 11 11-b

Burroughs 10 10 10 10 w' ^Hooker 11 01 11 M 01-T

0 B Hooker, Monroe County Sporlsmen’s Club, Rochester, fonrtn

prlzo' Ties on fourteen. .

H Wfttrer 00 10 11 00 00 -3 J H Aodrews.... 00 01 01 11 00—4

A F Comp'son 10 ll oi 11 00-0 Greene Smith.... 00 w

TPook Jr ....10 10 10 10 11—6 H F Purdy 00 w

MLForsyih oi 01 oo oo w G T StUkon .. ..11 10 00 w

S A Tucker.. ....ll 10 10 w

A F Compson 10 11 10 01 10-6° J* Cook, Jr 10 10 00 10 10— 1

A F Comp-on, of the Phoenix Club of Seneca Falls, fifth prize.

Best Averages— The best averages of the clubs In contests Nos. 1, 4

^Fo^r ester “nb oi "Buffalo-Average of one man. 40 ; average of two
men! 40^av stage of three men, 89 ; average of four men, 38* ; aver-
age of nve men, 37 2-6tb ; average of six men, 37 l-6th.

Central City Club of Syracuse— Average of one man. 3S ; average of
two meQ, 87 ; average of three men, 36 ; average of four men, 84>i ,

aVIudBnbon0Clnb o't’ Buffalo-Average of one man, 27 ; average of two
men 36 w ; average of three men, 832 3d; average of four men, 25i£ ,
averageof nve men, *6 2-6th ; average of six men, 24 2-3<L
Seneca Gun Club or Seneca Falls— Average of one man, 881-30 : aver-
age of two men, 39jtf ; average of three men, 86 2-3d.

N4S8AO Qun Club. — Dexter Park, L. /.. May 23 -Regular monthly
contest at twenty smgle birds lrom ground traps, and five pairs from
plunge traps. Handicapped rise, oo yards boundary for singles, 100
yards boundary for doubles.

T H Smith— 22 yds. 1010*1111101010111110 0 — 14

J Miller— 21 yds 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 l l l 1 1 * 0 1 1 0 o 0 -13

Smith— 22 yds. ..ll ll 11 11 H>—9 MlUer-21 yds.. -.11 11 10 11 11-9
Totals— Smith, 23 ; Miller, 22.

Same Day— Sweepstakes, 15 yards rise, so yards boundary.

♦Dunham 11111-5 Watson.... l llOw

•Smith *7 1 1 1 1-5

•Wyckoff
•Selover..

• Divided money. .....

Same Day— Monthly contest for olnb championship badge ; 80 yards
boundary, competitors chosen in teams.

Winners. Losers.

Dunham (Capt).. .. 27.. 1 1111-6 Wyckoff (Capt). .26.. . 0 0 0 1 1-2

Smith 27 .1 l l l 1—5 D Van Wicklen..25,...o 1 1 1 1—4

Selover 26. 1111 1—5 W Garrett. 25. ...0 111 1—1

JK Powell 26. .1 l l l 1—5 J Van Wlcklen. .26. .. .1 s l 1 l— l

G Bergen 25 o 0 1 1 1—3 W Watson 25. ...0 10 1 0—2

J V Bergen 25..0 1 1 1 l— 4 J Van Wlcklen.. 25.... 0 0 1 1 0— 2

Van Wlcklen 1 1 0 w

.illl 1—5 Garrett 0 1 w

.1111 1-5 Bergen 0 1 w

21 yards, Bogurdus rules :

Total 18

O Hesse 1 llillioo l— 8

E L Post 0 10 10 11111-7

I.engerke — 1 111111110-9
W Payne. ...0 00000000 1-1

J Corbet 0 01011110 0—5

Second match.

O Hesse 1 0 0 1 0—2

H V Lengerke 0 o l 1 1—3

J Corbett 0 oil

McKane 0 } ®

EL Post 1 111

A Anderson l o 0 o

Third match.

JM Gill J J J l

P V Lengerke o l i o

W P Hughes } J 1 J

EL Post 1 J 1 p

McKane 1 1 1 0

0—1

1—6

1-2

0- 4

1- S

0— 4

1- 4
0—1
1-4

McKane 0 1 p 0 1 0

JM Gill 1 0100 0

P Bercley....O 0 0 1 0 l
A Anderson .0 0 0 0 0 1

0 0 0
1 0 0
0 0 1
1 0 1

0—2

1—4

1-4

0-3

0 1

0 1

0-2

FV Lengerke.

1 1

1 1
0 1

0—4

0-3

1 0

1—1

W Payne

1 0

0 1

1 0

0—2

1-4

1 0

1-3

E Collins

1 1
0 0

0-^1

1—3

W Sigler

A Anderson...

0 0

1 1
1 0

0— 4

1- 2

Ties on four won by Post, with three birds ; ties on three divided.
Foui th match.

i iO*rd 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 i -?

Smythe ...1001011011—0 Grlffy 1011111110-8

James 0 01101010 1—5 Bailey o I o 0 1 0 0 0 1 1- 4

Lowe 1 11110 1111—9 Abbott 1 010101110—6

Oharnplln ..1110111111—9 Beaman ...looioioili— 0

Delano looiioioil—fl Bleaktnore.o 0 1 0 0 l 0 1 0 o- 3

Wells 0 l 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1— T Chapin, E..1 0 l 0 0 1 0 0 0 1— 4

Cartwright .1 11110016 1—7

Ties on nine— 20 yards.

BUxt ; 0100 1—2 Montgomery 0110 1— 3

Hills 1 110 0—3 Boardman 1 ill 1—6

Falrsll 0 0 0 1 0—1 Lowe 1 111 1-5

Young 1 loo 0—2 Champlln 1 1 1 0 1— 4

Doxy 1 0 10 1—3

Second tie— 31 yards.

Boardman 0 1 0 0—1 Lowe l 0 11—8

Ties on eight— 26 yards.

Watts 0 101 0—2 Bestford 1 0 0 1 0—2

Morgan 10 0 1 0—2

Ellis 0 1 1 1 1—4

Stewart 10 0 1 0—2

Henry 10 11 0—8

W Sheppard, _ .

Tics on eight divided money ; ties on Beven won by Post.
Fifth match.

E Collins l 0

EL Post l 1

JMOIIl 1 1

wPHoghes 0 0

E Sheppard 0 1

J M Young 1 0

McKane l 1

W Sheppard 0 1

W Sigler 1 0

1-3

1—4

1—4

B L Payne 0

F V Leugerko 0

W Zellner 0

0— 2 AMcCool 1 0

1 — 1 O Hesse 1 1

1—3 JB Burdett 0

1—6 G H Hope 1 _

0— 3 O T Heine 1 0

1- 4 W Hughes 0 0

0

0

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1

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; on two

by

Von

1 Ties on four won by Hess* on three won by Zellner; on two by Von
Lengerke.

Sixth match.

.011111 0-6 B L Payne 1 1 1 1 1 0 0—6

.001111 1—5 W Hepsley 1 10011 1-0

W Zellner..

WBpBHnghea! I'..'.’.' 0 11111 i-6 H V Lengerke. ...011110 1-5

E Sheppard 1 1 1 1 1 1 0-6 E Collins 0 1 0 0 0 1 0-2

J M Young 1 0 0 0 1 1 1—4 J Corbett 1 V 5 ? ? 2 J-?

W Hughes* 10 110 0 1-4 G H Hope 0 Oil 0-4

W Johnson 1101000-3 O T Hefne 1 0 1 1 0 0 0-3

W Sigler 1001110-1 W Sheppard 0 1 0 1 1 1 0—4

E j p03t oi 1 1 l 1 1-6 O Hesse 1 1 1 1 1 1 1—7

McKane". 1 1 1 1 1 1 0—6 AMcCool 1 1 1 0 1 1 1-6

Ties on six won by Sheppard ; on five won by Zellner; on four won
by Young.

Seventh match, double rises;

w /Pilner ..10 11 11 01 11 — S A McCoo! 11 11 00 11 11— 8

F\^ Lengerke ...10 01 11 01 01-6 B S 1 Pay no 01 11 00 01 11-6

McKane? oi 10 01 11 10-6 W Payne 11 11 » H H I ™

E Sheppard 00 ll ll ll ll — 8

Ties on eight won by Sheppard ; on seven won by Kane.

Bergen Point Amateur Gun Club.— Match May 80 for gold medal :
10 giros, 21 yards. 10 glass balls, 10 yards.

Geo P MeUlck 7 Geo P Melllck 4-11

F Day Voorhees 5 F Day Voorhees 4— 9

q t. Davis 8 S L DavIs — .■■■•■•*■•>••••• • ^

A O Wllmerding 9 AC Wtlmerdlng 6—15

Semper Felix Club— Philadelphia, Pa., May 30.— 13 yds. rise ’
screened trap ; balls thrown at option of trap-puller :

Dr C T Smith, Capt.

110 1110 110 11111110 111111110 111 1-25

YOUDK 11011111110111111110011110111 1-25

Write "0 1 1 1 1 1 1 01 01 1 1 1 1 1 01 0 1 1 1 01 1 1 1 1 0 1-23
wood " - .1 01011101111001101010111101 -20

Summers.o 1 l 0 0 1 l 11 1 1 0 l 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0-16
Ties on 25 :

Smith 1 1 1-3 Young 1 1 0-2

We hereby challenge any club of four In the city of Philadelphia to
shoot a match subject to the above. Decision of referee to be Anal.
All challenges address to the Captain of Semper FelLx Gun Club, care
of Mr. John Krlder, 2d and Walnut sts., Phlla., Pa. . G. H. S.

Tennessee— Columbia, May 26.— Messrs. Campbell <fc Dew broke 29
oat of 81 balls thrown by the hand at 21 yards, missing two balls each.

V AL.

Ohio— Cincinnati, May 27.— Clifton Shooting Club ; Bogardus trap*!
21yds.:

John Koeliler 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 l l 0 0 1 l 1 1 0 1 0 1-14

Wm Helwlg • 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0—13

H F Fluke. 1 000101011101010011 1—11

Chas Fmke 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 11 1— 10

Wm Llmberg 0 0100000111110100010—3

The other five balls were left quartering shots :

HFFinke 1 0 1 1 1—4 Wm Llmberg 0 1 0 0 0—1

John Koehler ...1 0 1 0 0—2 Chas Fluke 0 0 1 0 ft— l

Wm Helwlg 0 0 1 0 0—1

Bergen

Total

Tie on five, won by Dunham.

Booardus' Parting Salute.— At Deerfoot Park, May 29, Capt. A. H.
Bogardus save an exhibition of bis skill, prior to his departure for
Europe. The captain goes abroad to the Paris Exposition, and to meet
at the trap the supposed best amateur pigeon shot of England. The
match will be at luo single birds, at thirty yards rise, from five traps,
under English rules, either on the grounds of the London Quo Club, at
Notttng UU1, or on the grounds of the Hurllngbam Gnn Club, at Hur-
liDgham, against Captain H. Cholmondelcy Pennell, the winner of the
Grand Prix du Casino at Monaco, last January, from a held of slxty-
sixof the best shots'ln Europe, and who. on the 17th Inst., for the
third lime won the Gun Club's Champion Cop at seven birds, 28 yards
rise. Last week there were only slxty-two birds on hand, and thirty-
eight glass balls were substituted to make up the 100. Bogardus used a
Scott & Sons’ double barrelled breeoh-loader, 12-bore, usmg one ounce
and a half of shot and five drachms of powder, and It Is with this gnn
he Intenda to shoot against Mr. Pennell. Five traps were used.nt
thirty yards distance, using both barrels at the birds, but only one at
the balls. Following la the score ;

Bogardus ...,1 1111111110111111011111111001
110011 1 011110111111111111100111111111
llllllllllllllllllllllllllOOlllli 1—88.

Time— One hour and ten minutes.

—At a pigeon shoot In the rain last Thursday, Mr. James, of the
Fountain Gun Club, Brooklyn, carried off the new “Decoration Badge,
with a score of seven birds straight.

Forest and Stream Club— Akron, X, Y„ June 1.— Pigeons ; H. T.
plunge traps ; 21 yds :

Altenbury.., .1 0 10 10 10 1 1—6 Weckwlse. . .0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1—7

Parker 0 1 0 1 0 0 l 0 0 1—4 Tyler 0 l 1 0 l 1 1 1 1 1— s

Dunnctt 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1—4 Purtrlek I 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1—7

Taber 0 10101011 1—6 Dell Morgan. 0 1 l l l l 1 1 1 1-9

Newark Gun Club— Newark, May 25.— Weekly shoot for gold badge.

Hobart, 20 yds 01 01 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 01 0 1 1 1 1 1 1—13

Daston, 16 yds 1 10 111001110110111111101 0— lo

Kay, 20 yds 0 OlllllOOlOllOllllOlOllll— 1

Coster, 16 yds 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 l-l

Leroy, 20 yds l 000000 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0—1

Brentnail, 16 yds. .1 00 11 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 01 1 1 0 o—l

Vo!kenburgh,16yds0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1—1

Decker, 18 yds l 1 01 01 0 ll l 1 01 1 1 1 11 1 0 1 1 00 l—l

Ties shot off at twenty yards— Duston won with three.

Buckeye Gun Club, Sandusky.— Monthly shoot, May 85; mole. trap
smooth balls ; 18 yards rise; Bogardus rules.

W Hilton. 1 111111111111110110 1—18

W Dewitt 111111111111110 10 11 1—18

chas Hart 0 1 1 l 1 1 l l l l 1 l 1 l 1 1 1 0 0 1-17

E W Dewitt 0 0011111011011101 11 1-14

Geo Hart 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 01 0 1 1—14

A Harris 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0—13

Will Marshall 0 0011111011100010110- ll

Lee Weed 0 11 l l 0 0 0 1 l 1 ll 0 0 0 1 1 0 1—12

F Pritchard 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 1—13

L P Baird 1 111101100110000111 1—13

J Galloway 1 01 01 l 1 11 1 0 1011 l l 1 u 1— 16

H Hopkins 1 111111100001000001 0—10

S M White, Jr 0 111 100100010010001 0—9

J J Coveil 0 100011110011110001 0—10

T B Taylor 1 9 1 1 00 1 0 1 1 w

Joe.

Illinois— TFarsau, May 25.— Second match between J. N. Welsh, of
Keokuk, la., and John Worthen, of this city ; 60 plgeouB each ; 31 yds ;
80 yda^joundary ; Gate City Shooting Club rules to govern. The Iasi
match Welsh won by 45 to 42 :

Worthen 1 1111 01111 11011 01110 01110

00111 00011 01101 11111 1100 1—35

Welsh 1 0 0 0 1 11011 00111 11111 10001

01110 10010 11111 00110 1011 0—31

Iowa 8tatb Sportsmen’s Association.— We give below the scores
at the Dea Moines (Iowa) Tournament of the Association, May 28,2(1,
30 and 31. The Champion Team Trophy, presented to the champion
clnb in the Tournament, Is of a most graceful design, entirely
unique and tasteful. Class shooting throughout, H and T plunge traps,
1 ij ozs. shot. Match No. 1— Ten birds each, 21 yards rise, 80 yards
boundary :

Buner I 1 0 1 1—4

Miller, LC 0 0 1 1 u-2

Griff? 1 10 0 0—2

Bond 0 111 0—3

Buner and Ellis divided third money.

, Ties on seven— 26 yards.

Williams 1 0 0 0 o-l Mrd 1 1 0 1 1—4

Plieips 1110 1—4 Miller, H 1 1 1 1 0— 4

Eason 0 1000—1 WellB l l 1 l 1— s

Thornton 1 Oil 1—4 Cartwright 0 100 0—1

Match No. 2— Ten birds, 21 yards rise, 80 yards boundary:

BUxt...' 1 101111011—8 Dodds 0 00000010 1— 2

Welch 0 01101110 0— 5 Williams. ...1 111101011— y

Johnson.... 0 0 l 0 0 l l 1 l l— 6 Welle 1 1 1 1 l 0 1 1 l 1— 9

Doxey 111111111 1—10 Westcott. ...1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 i_ 9

Beaman. ...0101101111—7 Abbott 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1— 6

Grlflev 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1— 6 Miller, H....1 101110010—6

Youngs 0 111111111—9 Smythe 0 11111011 1-8

McKlsson .1 0 10 111111—8 BoDd 1 110101110—7

Hills 1 01101010 1—6 Brewer 1110110110— T

Phelps 0 0 110 11111—7 Thornton... 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 l— 8

Champlln. ..0 111111011—8 Bird 1 111101011—8

McArthur ..0 111100110—6 McHarrls ...1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1— 6

Waddingtonl 11111111 1—10 Delano 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1— 9

Harris, D. . .1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1— 8 Butford 1 11011011 1— 8

Montv'meryi 1 l l 1 1 0 l 1 0— 8 Miller, L C..1 0 l 1 1 1 1 1 1 i_ 9

Ellis.. 1 101011110—7 Hart 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1— 6

Henry 1 10 10 11111—8 Relnlg 1 010101101—6

Parks 0 110 110 0 10—5 Wath 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0- c

Chapman.. .1 0 10 110 111—7 Budd 1 1 0 I) 0 1 1 0 0 l_ 5

Falrall 1 011010011-6 Lowe 1 1 1 1 0 l 1 1 1 i_ 9

McCain l 10001100 0- 4 Waldon 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0— s

Wilde .... - .0 10010100 1— 4 Blackman.. 0 oioooioio— 3
Ties on ten— 26 yards.

Doxey 1 1 1 1 1—5 WaddtDgton 1 1 1 1 0— f

Doxey and Waddington divided JS0, and Doxey won balance of first
money.

Ties on nine— 26 yards.

Lorlngs 1 0 0 1 0—2 Delano 1010 1— 3

Wells 0001 1—2 Miller, LO 0000 0— 0

Westcott 110 1 1—1 Lowe l 110 1—1

Second tie— 31 yards.

Westcott 0 111 0—8 Lowe 1 110 1—4

Ties on eight— 26 yards.

Bllxt 9 1 1 1 9—3 williams 1 1110—4

McKlsson 1 9 0 11—3 Smythe 1 1 1 1 i_6

Champlln 1 1 1 1 0—4 Thornton 0 1 0 0 0— 1

Harris, D 1 1 1 1 0—4 Bestford 0 0 0 1 0— 1

Montgomery l 0 0 1 1—3 Waldon 1 oil 1 4

Henry 1 111 1 — 5 Bird — 0 oil 0 2

Second tie— 31 yards.

Henry 1 1 0 1 1—1 Smythe 1 100 1— 3

Ties on seven— 26 yards.

Beeman 1 10 1 1—4 Champlln 1 100 1— 3

Phelps 1 111 1—6 Bond 1 1 \ 0 1— 4

Ellis 1 0 0 1 0—2 Bruner 1 1 1 1 ^

Second tie— 31 yards.

Phelps 1 1 1 1—4 Bruner n0 0-2

Match No. 3— Glass balls, sixteen entries. Waldon won first Hills
and Miller tied for second ; third divided.

Match No. 4— Ten single birds.

Phelps l 11111110 1—9 Hoffmayer .1 1 1 1 l l 1 1 1 i_i0

Tuttle 1110101001—6 Miller, H...U111 1 l l 1 1~ 10

WadJlngtonl 10 110 10 11—7 Johnson, P.lllijiu 7

Williams. ..111111111 1—10 Mullis 1 ; 1 n loi-

Harrls, D. ..1 110 110 111—8 Hills 1 1 1 1 ] 1 1 1 0 1- 9

Bestford.. ..1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0— 8 Lowe 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 x i_l0

Pratt 0 111101101—8 Campbell. .0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 j i_ 9

McArthur ..111111111 l— 10 Sheldon — 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 i_ 9

YouDg 0 111111011—8 Oliver lloilliioi— r

champlln.. 1 11111110 1—9 Bond 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1— <

Westcott.. .1111111110—9 Bailey 1 101111019— 7

Bode man. .1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1- 5 Kills 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 l iZ a

McCain 0 111111110—8 Thornton.. .1 llOlllioi— <t

Henry 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1— 8 Smythe 1 1 l 1 1 1 1 1 1 n— 9

Waldon 0 00111101 1— 6 Hart l 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 i_io

Abbott l 10 0 10 1111-7 Harris, M. ..0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0- 7

Beaman. ,.111111010 0 — 7 William*, HO 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0— 4

Bruner 1101111011—8 Welsh 1 0 0 1 ] 1 1 1 1 i_ 8

Griffey 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1— 5 Chapman. . .1 1 0 1 l 0 1 1 1 1- «

Morgan 1 100101111—7 Montgom’ryl 1 00110111— 7

Ties on ten— 26 yards.

Williams, J L 1 l l l 0—4 Hoffmayer l 1 0 1 1—4

McArthur 1 0 1 1 1—4 Lowe 1 j 1 ic

Miller, LC 0 10 1 l — 3 Hart 0 0 1 1— 2

Ties on nine— 26 yards.

Phelps 0 ill 1—4 Campbell 1 010 1—3

Champlln 1 111 1—6 Sheldon 1 1 1 l 1— s

\ ! ? £3

Ties on eight— 26 yards.

Harris, D 0 0 1 0 0— 1 Mullis 1101 ft— 3

Bestford 0 1110-3 Oliver ‘o 1 1 1 ols

Pratt 11111-6 Bond ** .0 0 l 0 1I2

Young 1 0 1 1 0—3 Thornton 1111 1—6

McCain l 0111-4 welsh 1 1 n 0 1I3

Bruner

Phelps 0 0 11110 111—7

Dodds 0 100011101—5

Henry 11110 0 1111—8

Eason 0 011101111—7

McCain 1 11111111 1—10

Belt ford. ..1 11110 1110—8

Morgan 1 110111011—8

Montg’meryl 11111110 1— 0

B arris 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1— 6

Williams. ...1 001111110—7
McArthur. .0 01000011 1— 4

Bllxt 11110 10 111-9

Watts 0 1110 11111-8

Hills 1 111110111—9

Brenner... .1 011110111-8
Falrall 1110 111111—9

Ellis 1 1110 1110 1—8 Miller, L C..1 110111101—8

Thornton. .1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 l— 7 Welsh 0 1001 10100—4

Stuart 111101110 1—8 Johnson, P.0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1— 6

Boardman.. 1 111111011—9 Klreher 0 10011110*— 6

Harris 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0— 6 Young 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 i_ 9

Bird .1 0 0 10 11111—7 Bond 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 i_ e

Hiller 0 110 0 11111—7 Doxey 1111111011—9

;} J 0 1 w cbapman •■■•■0 1111-4

Second tie— 31 yards.

Pratt 1100 0—2 Thornton 0101 1—3

Ties on seven— 25 yards.

Waddington — 1 oil 1—4 Johnson 1010 1— 3

Abbott 1 1 1 0 1—4 Balli-y j oil 0—3

Beaman 1 110 1 — 1 Harris M 1 1 1 1 1—5

Morgan 0 110 1 — 3 Montgomery ,|x 1 0 1 0— 3

Ties on six— 26 yards.

Tuttle 1 10 1 0—8 Ellis 1 1 i 1 i_5

Walden 1 1111-5

Walden.

Second tie— 31 yards.
.1110 1—1 Ellis

0 HOW

A match at glass balls followed; Walling first, Hoffmayer second,
Perkins third, Young fourth.

Match No. 6— For silver trophy; open to teams of three from any
organized club belonging to the association ; 20 single birds
centennial Clnb, Keoknk — J N Welch, 17 ; Geo W Griffey." 16 • Pem
Johnson. 19. Total, 48. ’’ 0 ■ r 1

BStsaNB1*'* 4 46b0K' J B

hK”‘tV“? STCBE1 v*"ej-a 0 1 ““

Gate City Shooting Club, Keokuk — H A Kinusman, 10 ; J R Sohuler,
J B Worthen, 14. Total, 40.

Couucll Bluffs Shooting Club, Council Bluffs -J C Hoffmaver 18; J

T Oliver, 18; Robt Mullis, 17. Total, 63. 1 '

Keoaauqua Sportsmen's Club, Keosauqna— AI Beaman. 15 • Francis
Johnston, 13 ; W H Bleakmore, 12. Total, 40
Des Molue’a Sportsmen’s Club, Des Moines— F D Booth. 17; Sam
Lowe. 19; G L Eason, 10. Total, 62.

Burlington Sportsmen’s Association, Burlington -Geo C Henry, 15 ;
C W Boueman 17 ; W H Phelps, 14. q'otal. 46.

Franklin Audubon Club, Hampton— Geo Waddington. 19 - K S Cole,
17 ; Wm Parks, 12. Total. 48.

Atlantlo Gun clnb, Atlantic— Al Westcott, 16; DS Ford. 12; LC
Miller, 12. Total, 39.

Match No. 7— For Association gold medal; ten single rlsea, 21 yards

Waddlngtonl Olllioioi— 7 Welch 0 101010011— 6

Bllxt 1 11111110 1—9 Johnson ...1 0 11110 0 11—7

Bryan 1 100010110—6 Thornton. . .0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1- 6

Williams . ..1 lllliiioi-o Griffey 1 1 0 0 l 0 1 1 l l- 6

Wlstron 1 011011101—7 Phelps l 0 1 1 0 0 1 l 0 l- «

Ylncent ...Oliioilii 0 — 1 Henry 1 l l 1 1 l 1 l l 1— W

FOREST AND STREAM.

Mrraln 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1-8 Obadman. .1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 l_io
0101U11U-8 Hoffinayer. 0 0 0 0 in,li-#

i5un.:::*.:;o 1 o \ \ 1 o 1 ? 1- « oiiw 1 j } u ? n h- »

oaamplln
Beaman
Jotmaion

Parks. .....•* ; } ; J J J S n a- o Bieakmore..O oooiljooo— 8

Ford 1 111101011—8

Tatile l lioiooiii-i

M orison." ‘.’l 66 1 00000 1- 3 Boyle 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0-3

Ties on ten— 36 yards.

0101 110 10 1— O vmvci 1 >1*10 1111—9

1 11111011-0 Mania 0 0 l l i i 1 1 ! n_ 7

l 0110 10110-8 Campbell. .1111111110-9

■•1,1111 0 10 1-7 Rololg 1 lllOlim-9

"1011110100—8 Ogllvie 1 010001111—8

11100000 0 — 6 Blear-''"' “ " n - - -

1 1011011-8 Ford

llioinii-o Tuttl

Second tie— 81 yards.

Third tie— 31 yards.

Fourth tie— 31 yards.

Match No.

8— Five single rises, 18 yards, 26 yardB boundary :

Williams...

.19 11 0—4

McCain

2 11 1 1-6 Lowe, 8

....1 2 2 2 1—8 Miller, H

..12 2 1 2—8

Griffey

..0 111 1—4

0 2 11 2—6 Walling

..2 2 10 1—6

Hoare

Hi 11b

. ...1 1 1 1 0—4 bills

..1112 1—6 Oliver

..12 12 1—7
..1 2 2 0 1— a

Campbell...
Lowe, J

. . ..0121 0—4 Hants

1 1 2 0 0-4

..10 10 1—3

Ties on nine— three double rises, 18 yards.

Thornton 0 ‘ 0-1

Williams and Chapman divided Arst.

TIcb on eight, three double rises, 18 yards.
Stewart 1 1 1“? 8A

Welch

Ties on seven— 18 yards.

Hoare

1 2 1—4 Hoare

Bllxt

Second ties— 21 yards.

Ties on six— two double rises, 18 yards.

Delano » 0-0 Walling 1 0-1

Match No. 9— Ten Blngle birds ; 18 to 26 yards, optional handicap :

Johnston .0111111101-8 Perclval 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0-2

jonnston . . . ! J J J o_ 9 Thornton. ...1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0-5,

McCain ,0101110111-7 Chapman.. ..0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0-7*
Henr? 0 101110011-6 Campbell. .. .0001111111-7

Hills 1 1 0 C 1 1 1 1 1 1- 8 Beaman .. .110 0 1110 11-7

Miller H .0 1111110 0 1-7 Orifley 1 0 0 1 0 0 u 0 1 1— 1

Brian 1 110 111111-9 O'Brien 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1-5

Youngs 1 0 0 0 1 0 w

1110 111 0—0

Faaan .'.T 6 0 6 0 1 1 1 1 0— 6 Youngs 1 0

Lowe S 110 1111111-9 ltelulg 0 0

cninvie '.'.".0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1- C Butler 110 0 10 1111-7

C l 0 0 1111111-8 Gown 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0-4

williams . 0 0 10 1110 11-6 Harris 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0-6

Cham pi In . 1 1 1 1 1 l 1 1 1 l— 10 Bilxt 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0-0

Mo Arthur .0 l l 0 0 1 l l 0 0- 5 Vincent 0 l 1 1 1 l l 0 n 0-0

PhelDs 0 111110 111-8 Miller, L . . . .0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1-3

Bmerson . ...1 10 111110 1-8 Lowe, J 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1-6

James 0 01010000 0-2

Ties on nine, each man 5 yards back, five single rises.

Uoare 1 1 0 0 0—2 Lowe, B .... 1110 0—8

Bryan 0 1 ® ® 7~ 9

Ties on eight— 5 single rises.

Hlllr, 1 1 1 l 1—5 Phelps 1 1 1 1 1-5

Johnson!.’. 0 l 0 1 0—2 Emerson 1 0 0 1 1—3

Walling l l 0 1 0~tt

Ties on Beven, 6 yards back.

Chapman 1 l l 1 1-5 Campbell 1 0 10 1-3

Miller U 0 111 1 — 8 Beaman 0 ill 1 — 4

M'c8ln“!!!! 0 0 0 11-2 Bauer 1 0 110-3

Canada— Aibro Craig, May 24.— Regular practice of Aibro Craig Gun
Club- Boeardus trap, glass Dalis; Urst seven balls 21 yards rise straight
Irom'snooter; last eight 90 yards nau at right angle with shooter; 2tf
os. shot,

Stewart, Colin 1 0 1

Drought, W 0 1 X

Allen, James 1 1 0

Allen Walter \ 0 0

Smith, E 1 1 1

0 1—9

1 1—12

0 1—9

1 0- 0
1 1—13

Tyro.;

Toronto Gdn Club.— Match at Woedblne Park, May 29 ; 15 pigeons,
21 yards rise, 100 yards boundary. 3 traps :

President’s Fide.

J Barrett l

J Farrell 0

W Kennedy 0

J Viillers

G Smith - 0

J Young 7

Q Monroe

Total

R Mlll*-r .1

O C Small 1

R Wilson 0

J Taylor 0

T Wingfield 1

J James l

8 Staneland 1

8 Herron 0 0

J Maughah 1

1

1

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1—18

1

1

1

0

0

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

0—11

1

0

1

1

1

1

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0— 6

1

1

1

0

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1—12

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

1

0

1

0

1—11

1

1

1

0

1

1

0

0

1

1

1

1

1-12

0

1

1

1

1

0

1

1

0

1

1

1

1

1—12

1

1

0

1

1

1

0

1

1

0

1

1

1

0—10

1

0

0

1

1

1

1

0

1

0

1

0

1

1—10

1

1

0

1

0

0

0

1

0

1

1

1

0

1- 9

iii-Presldent

'8

Side.

1

0

1

1

1

1

1

0

1

0

t

1

0

1-10

1

1

1

1

I

1

1

1

1

1

0

0

1

1-13

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1—15

0

1

0

1

0

0

1

0

1

0

0

0

1

1— 6

1

1

1

0

1

1

1

1

1

0

1

0

1

1-12

1

1

0

0

1

0

1

0

1

1

1

1

1

1—10

1

1

I

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

u

1

0-12

1

0

1

0

0

0

0

1

0

0

1

1

1- 7

1

1

0

1

0

1

1

0

1

1

1

1

1

1-12

1

0

0

1

0

1

u

0

1

0

1

1

1

1— 9

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

1

0

0

1

1— 4

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

0—14

Total.

.124

An Abtist at Work. — Mr. S. A. Kilbourne, whose clever
paintings anil sketches of fish have been so favorably com-
mented upon, is now hard at work completing a Beries of
careful studies on the game fish of the United Btates.

It is in Fulton Market, at Mr. E. G. Blackford’s, that the
artist has his temporary aUlur, and each day new and beauti-
ful models are brought before Mr. Kilbourne. It is not easy
to paint a fish glowing with wonderful colors. The obvious
reason is that with every moment out of the water the colors
of the subject fade. There are, however, some curious di_
vergences from this. When a cod is just captured he
bleaches sometimes in an albinesque manner, recovering to a

•?' nsniet[8 to Correspondents.

No Notice Taken ot Adodjihoui ComtoiiDlcntloas.

I. L. O., Boston.— No spcolal value to white pigeons.

E. D., Washington.— A flrst-olass target, and hard to make bettor.

R. H. D., Warren ton, Va.— A vory excellent target for the oheaper
gun.

Constant Reader.—' Train your Bplts pup to retrlovo your neighbor*'
spring oblckons.

W. H. c., Winchester, Mass — No closo season epoclfled for sand-
pipers In yoor State.

J. B. T., Boston.— We know nothing about It. but have written to
Chloago for lnformaUon.

J. C. M., Hastings, Minn — it may take some days beforo we can And
P's. standing. Will probably write you.

C. A. Q., Conderspori. Pa —An advertlsemeut In this paper would
probably And a sale for ftru young trout.

Abhantbb, Slog Sing.— You will and trout Ashing In Jessup River,
Hamilton Co., N. Y. You will receive the rod all right.

W. B. F , Rochester.— Jaa. Campbell A Son, 20 Yongo street, Toronto,
Canada, will supply you with maps of the Ottawa district.

G. N. B., Delphos, Kansas — Write to Goupll, Filth av., or to Sohans,
Broadway— both print sellers— for photographs of Landseer's works.

W. K. O., City.— Will you please lot me know In your next issue what

Is your opinion of best gans 7 Ans. There are no makors In higher

repute.

C. T. J., Salem, Mas9.— Is there any person at Rloe Lake, Canada,
from whom wild rice may be obtained 7 Ans. A. V, Denlo, Harwood,
Rice Lake, Ontario, Canada.

Haviland, Minnesota.— We will shortly Illuminate the cat's eye
question philosophically, thoagh we are not responsible for the rhap-
sodies of writers. See kennel column for correction.

R. B. C., Paducah, Ky.— We could not recommend a gun to yon,
such is onr Invariable rule ; nor wltb whom you could efTect a barter.
You can ubo areca nut with Impunity, provldlngyou use castor oil after
It.

F. F., Columbus, Ohio.— The Chesapeake Bay dog can be better pur-
chased In Baltimore than elsewhere. Could not tell you price. Address

R. M. Taylor, Perrymanavllle, Md., orS. A. Camp, Langford, Kent Co.,
Md.

F. McK., Erie, Pa.— Can yon put us In communication with the man-
ufacturers or general agentaof the Dittmar powder 7 We And It highly
spoken of by sportsmen. Aus. H. C. Squires, No. 1 CorUandt st , Now
York.

H. G. L , Bangor, Maine.— Not a good target. From the high charac-
ter of the maker of your gon yon must have been at fault sorno way
Repeat your experiments more carefully. PosBlbly yon overloaded and
shot wild.

R. M. C., Spottsylvanla.—Wonld have published your note, but want
of apace prevented. Fetch is Miltonian, Spencerian and Blblloal. In
good old English It Is said— Just as we use It— that '• the 6udden trip
fetches a man to the gronnd."

J. E. M., Saco. — 1. What make of rlAo would yon recommend to a
person wishing to pay $20 or <25 7 2. Do yon know anything about ihe

rlAes? Ans. 1. Yon can get most of the leading rlAea now at

about your Agure. 2. A fair rlAe.

H. C., West Philadelphia.— About Cheyenne, Wyoming Territory, are
deer, elk, antelope, mountain sheep, bears and mountain Uodb ; and
excellent tront Ashing. Buy a dog there. Take heavier clothing than
a duck salt. Do not want a vernier sight.

J. K., Lake Co., I1L— A 10 bore Is uBed where four-footed game Is
found; a 12 for all other purposes. It all depends very much on the
kind of gnn and the strength of the mpn. See former numbers of F. sad

S, , where this question was folly discussed.

H. C. P., Brooklyn.— Do not know where you can got Babltt patent
brooze blocks In this neighborhood. You had better Inquire of Millory
A Co., 50 South at., N. Y., or of Whltlook, 57 South st., who will be able
to procure them for you, If they are In the market.

E. W. S., Sandy Spring, Maryland. —Your questions are so Interest
lDg that we have requested the ablest ride expert in the country to
answer them. This reply may take some space. Are yon very sure you
are right? If so, detail to us brleAy your experiments.

V. A. N.— Best book on Ay-tylng la Hallock's “ Gazetteer,” price <3.
There Is no publication containing the lines of a Nautilus canoe, hat
we can procure a set for you If wanted. The “ dandy" is a small sail
sit near the stern ef the oanoe, generally of triangular shape.

Snips, Port Richmond, N. Y.— Where may I obtain good shooting on
Long Island, both bay and Inland, and also fresh and salt water Ash-
ing? Ans. Go to Good Gronnd, or anywhere along that shore. Yon
will And bay birds and snipe there If yon wish to go In July or August.

W. F. J., Richmond, Va. — 1. Which do yon consider best for off-haDd
shooting, the shot-gun or rlAe stock 7 9. How much powder should be
need In shooilng a 209 grain ballet at 200 yards t 3. Should the ballet
be dipped In the lubricant after It Is In the shell T Ans. 1. The gun
stock Is the belter. 2. 40 grains. 8. Before It Is In the shell.

C. G. N., Oakland, Cal.— “The Upland Game Birds" is published by sub-
scription (Scribner A Oo.), ten parts, $2.50 per part. Twenty-six num-
bers of Forest and Stream constitute a volume. The flr<it Issue was
Aug. 14, 1873. Price of back volumes unbound, $2.50 eaoh for nrnt four,
<2 eaoh for subsequent volumes. Both gaus mentioned are very fair.

Rembx, East Templeton, Mass. — You can prooure a license for col-
lecting birds and their eggs of any organized Natural History Society.
You will need to send them proper credentials. Gray’s Botany will give
yon the sclentlAo names of plants, Jordan's Manual of Vertebrates those
of vertebrates. For lnaeota consult Packard's •* Onr Common Insocts.”

darker shade afterward. Nothing can equal the intensity of
the color of the red snapper (Lutjanua blaekfordii) when first
captured. It is intensely carmine, with red hot gleams. In
a short time, though it pales, it is still beautiful, taking on
rose-leaf tints, until, at last, the glow all fades out like a

Mikron, Sloatsbnrg.— Please Inform me If there Is any other pro-
cess than Banting's for rednolng obesity by a system ot diet and train-
ing? Ans. We have recently seen much commendation made of a
remedy mentioned as perfectly harmless. It la a vegetablo compound
and Is called macerare. Address T. Q. Hall, P. O. Box 217, New York
City.

sunset. In painting, then, many of his subjects, the cry of
Mr. Kilbourne is always ‘‘Fresh Fish I” The shape — the
ooutour of a fish— is not so hard to get, but sometimes tho
dripping paints on the p&let sesm to be taxed to their utmost
to matsh the colors of a fiah. ,

Doctor, Delaware City.— The Arst show of dogs ever held In Eng-
land, and we believe anywhere, was In 1659. It was confined 10
sporting dogs only. Mr. Walsh, of The London FUtd, was one of tho
Judges. The next show was In 18*3, when the surprisingly large num-
ber of entries was 1,6U0. These have always resulted in dissatisfaction
of exhibitors and dlspated award.

315

J. S. O., Now York.— At Crecdmooron Friday last In matob No. «,
open to military rides only, at 300 yards off-hand, tho score of no out of
a possible 35 w»s made by the winner. Is there any record of a bln her
score at this distance with a military gun offhand, open »ighu ? Score
In detail was 4 3 4 4 5 5 5-30. Ans. It Is tho best wo know of In I .hots.
Mr. Johr made 38 in 10 shots this spring.

Woodhill Gun.— in regard to the name of a maker Mr. Qreener, of
Englaud, writes from Birmingham, May 16, 18T8 : •• We bavo made all
Inquiries we can about A fred Woodhill, bat cannot hear of any gun-
rnaker or dealer of that name In town or country. Messrs Bley Bro*.,
who are supposed to know all concerned in the gun trade, have never
douo business or heard of any one by the name of Alfred Woodhill "

W. A. P., New Haven.— Would It be within the Creedmoor rules to
admit, tho Shelton auxiliary rifle and breech-loading shot-guns to com
peto in all-comers' match, 90o yards, for prizes? If so a party will
march to tho front to compete with other rifles at any time that euoli
trial takes place. Aus. Tho rule as to " any rifle" will drnlt the aux-
iliary if gun and all do not weigh teu pound*. Trigger pay, must
bo acoordlng to rulo of N. R. A.

J. W. C„ Bowling Green, Ky -l. What Is the price of au auxiliary
barrel adapted to 12 boro? 8. Havo a Ballard breeoh-loading riflo 4«
cal., SO Inch barrel and 8 pounds weight. The best gun 1 ever saw at
200 yards, but the sights are coarse, as It was manufactured for military
purposes. What changes, If auy, would you suggest to adopt to spott-
ing uses 7 Ans. l. <12, wo believe. 9. Havo an adjustable peep-
sight and a Beach globe-sight pat on tho rifle.

M. M , Reading. Mo.— Tho gon yon montlon Is considered excellent.
You can got a good one for the prlco named. To flsh for black bass
with live bait use either click or balance reel, price $4 50 to $s ; 100
yards line. To rid your setters of lice anoint with mercurial ointment,
muzzling tho dog so that ho cannot lick it. After It has been thoroughly
rubbed on let It remain three or four hours. Then wash off with soap
and warm water. Or use Persian Insect powder.

Nemo, Calsklll.— We have wasted a good deal of powder and paper In
replying by mall to assumed correspondents who have addressed their
Inquires to as relative to specified guns, gunmakers, etc., asking an
answer through tho Correspondents' Column ; but as these letters aro
Invariably returned by iho post office as uncalled for we oouoludo that
there ib "uosuch feller" as “ Chaa. A. Kobb, Pittsburg," <t at. Thore
may be corn on that cobb, bat wo can’t see It It Is too fresh.

F. N. N., Conooid, N. U.— 1. Some glass ball olnbsuBo sheets to cutoli
the broken glass. Tho size doponds upon trap and manner of throwing
balls. Should be at least 20 feet square. 2. For prices of balls see our
advertising columns. 8. Slzo of shot used Is No. 8. 4. Tho laws of

Massachusetts requlro mill owners to provide suitable A-ibwayN. 6.
There are fishways at the Lowell and Billerica dams. 0. The stute
Fish Commissioners aro tho parties to apply to In these matters.

F. 8., Aberdeen.— 1. I havo a One muzzle-loading shot-gun,

known here as the host ponotratlon and shooilng gun. Laminated steel
barrel*, 12 bore, 32 inches. What la tho propor ch»go to shoot at glams
balls aud what No. of shot? 2. Where can I obtain a correct pocket
map of the State* of Florida, Louisiana and Texas, and wliut Is tho
price of eaoh of them? Ans. l. Three and a halt drachms powder, one
aud a quarter oz. of No. 8. 9. Of M. Drlpps, No. Ill Fulton at. Florida
costs 60 cents, Louisiana SO cents and Texas $1.25.

S. J. S., Sandy Spring, Md.— Where oau I procure buss fry, or oonld I
propagate 1 hem 7 Ifso.how? Aus. You had better write to your State
Fish Commissioner for fry or spawnere. If the State ha* not got ihom
wo will tell you where to prooure some. Milton P. Pierce, of Wenonali,
New Jereey, used to propagate black bass for market, but we aro not
sure tbat he does now. Your best plan la to catoh some old spawner*
right away In tho nearest water and turn them Into your pond. Do not
forget to turn loose a lot of mluuows for the buss to cat.

Trao, Richmond, Va.— l. Do yon consider the No. 2 Remlogtou ride
perfectly safe with an extra long .33 cartridge (.17 grains powder aud 176
grains lead)? 9. Can tho extra long .38 cartridge be naed In a rifle
chambered for the long .38 ? 8. Will the extra long .38 give bettor re
salts In target shooting at 200 yards than the loug 7 4. Taking Into eon
sideratlon original coat ot gnu aud exponso of ammunition what rifle
and cartridge would yon advise for target shooting np to aoo yards 7 0.
Are the .32 and ,BS ceutral-flro cartridges better than tho rlm-Ato? Ans
l. Yes. 2. No. 3. No. 4. .40 calibre, 80 grain--. 5. Yes.

Subscribed. — 1. What la the chicken law In Nebraska and Iowa 7 9.
I have a setter bitch three years old that does not “ shod her coat ;" on-
ly shed abont one half of her old hair last year. She la atroug aud well,
but very fat. 3. Pleasoglve me tho address of tho owner of tho ohamplon
setter Lark. 4. Do you think the use of the “auxiliary riflo barrel” will
lujare a shot-gun barrel for shootmg shot? Ans. l. In Iowa, close sea-
son from January 1 to September 1 ; In Nebraska, from January 1 to Au-
gust 1. 2. Nothing bat regular feeding and plenty of exercise will do

n. A little purgative might bring ap condition, If she is too gross. 3.
P. H. Morris, Esq, 72 Duane at., New York. 4- Not In tho least.

Mbmbbr or State Association.— 1. Under what conditions was the
R. V. Pierco badge shot for this year, and where did tho entrance money
go? 2. Under what conditions was the Oreene Smith badge shot for
last year, and where Is the entrance money 7 Ans. l. Fifteen birds,
twenty-ono yards rise. Open only to members of clubs belonging to tho
State Association. To be held by the winner each year In trust, and to
be accounted for to the State Association. Said wmner to receive the
entrance fees from the next annual contest. Entrance fee,$lo. 9.
Open to all organized olnbs which were members of Association. To
become property of club winning It. English rules, 5 traps, 30 ysrds.
Entrance fee, $S0.

Avib, Jersey City.— In our badge shooting one rule states tbat no
member can change his handicap without permission of the comuiltoe.
Another rule Is that the member winning tho badge shall bo handi-
capped three yards from the winning score. A member Is handicapped
under the rales at 13 yards, but he claims that he can shoot from aoy
dlstanco providing he does not go ahead of his handicap ; takes his
position at 16 yards and wins the badge. At the next shoot he claims
he has the right to shoot again at 16 yards as his handicap Is Axed by
the committee. Ans. According to tho Arse rale mentioned, unless
the committee give their permission, the man must shoot at 13 yards or
may bo ruled out. If, with permission, he shoots at 10 yards, ho must,
at the next match, tako his position at 19 yards.

Taxidermists. -In response to several Inquiries wo give this Hat of
works upon taxidermy: Cones’ “Manual of Omit Oology." a manual
of taxidermy and field woik, price $9.W, published by Govt, printing
offloe; O. J. Maynards “Naturalist’* Guide." price $2, Naturalist's
Agency Salem, 3lass. ; Brown * •• Taxidermist’s Manual,” pr ce $1
Orange Jndd A Co., New York ; “ Taxidermist's Manual," published oy
Jesse Hanley A Co., 119 Nassau at., N. Y. ; J. B. Davies’ “ Naturalist'*
Ouldo" and R. Avis' •• Bird Preserving" are English books and con be
obtained of Sabin A Sons, Nassau st., N. Y. lu addition to these works
especially devoted to the subject, Hallock’s *• Sporisman’s Ossetteer”
has several page* of praotlcal instruction. “ Wrinkles uud Receipts,"
published by Maun A Co., N. Y., alio treats of the subjeot. Please cut
Uils out this ilmo and don** ask the same question *0 often.

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WEEK.

Frida]/, June 7.— Championship Walk at the Rink, N. Y. Base Ball :
Buffalo vs. Allegheny, at Allegheny. Trotting: Plalnvllle, Conn.; Mil-
waukee, Wls.; Adrian, Mich.; Dayton, O. Running Meeting at St.
Lonls, Mo.

Saturday, June 8.— Championship Walk as above. American Athletic
Clnb Opening Games, at Hoboken. Montreal Lacrosse Clnb Annual
Spring Games. Mystic Boat Club Regatta, at Newark, N. J.; Schuylkill
Navy Open Amateur Regatta. Rossmore Ride Club, at Staten Island ;
Regimental Rifle Match, at Creedmoor. Cricket: St. Timothy vs. SU
George, at Roxborougb ; Dorian vs. University of Pa., at Haverford ;
Belmont vs. Merlon, at West Philadelphia ; Philadelphia (2d) vs. Young
America, at Nlcetown. Bose Ball: Milwaukee vs. Boston, at Boston;
Chicago vs. Providence, at Providence ; Cincinnati vs. Indianapolis, at
Indianapolis ; Star vs. Sprlngfleld, at Springfield ; Buffalo vs. Allegheny
at Allegheny. Running Meeting as above.

Monday, June 10.— Quaker City Club (Phlla.) Annual Regatta. Base
ball: Rochester vs Tecumseh, at London, Can.; Hornell vs Allegheny,
at Allegheny ; Hartford vs SprlngOeld, at Hartford.

Tuesday, June 11.— Illinois Sportsmen’s Convention at Quincy. Base
ball : Rocbesters, as above ; Ilornells; as above ; Milwaukee vs Chicago
at Chicago ; IndlanopoUs vs Boston, at Boatou. Trotting : Edeuburgh,
Pa; Watertown, N. Y.; Providence, R. I.; Fleetwood Park, N. Y.; Jack-
son, Mich ; Pern, Ind.; Cedar Rapids, la ; Kalamazoo, Mich.

Wednesday, June 12. — Illinois State Association as above. Upper
Hudson Regatta Ass. Spring Regatta. Ba9e ball : Rochester vs. Buf-
falo, at Buffalo ; Hartford vs Lowell, at Lowell. Trotting as above and
at Massillon, o. Runnlug Meeting at Columbus, O.

Thursday, June 13.— Illinois Convention as above. New York Yacht
Club Annual Regatta; New Jersey (Hoboken) Yacht Club Annual Regat-
ta, Boston Yacht Club Excursion; Upper Hudson Regatta ass. as
above ; Layberger-Felslnger Match, at Pittsburgh, Pa. Base ball : Hor-
nell vs Tecumseh, at London, Can.; Hartford vs Manchester, at Man-
chester ; Indianapolis vs. Boston, at Boston ; Milwaukee vs Chicago, at
Chicago. Trotting as above. Running Meeting as above.

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THE WATKINS REGATTA.

THE test races at Watkins have come to an end. The im-
portance naturally attaching to this event, which was
to be nominally of international reputation and results, renders
a brief survey of the contests a paramount necessity in view
of the weight likely to he attached by uninformed parties to
the victories on Seneca Lake, and the position among amateur
oarsmen, the fortunate few may claim as per programme.
The original intention of the promotors of the event was to
select by fair and open competition among American oarsmen
those whom the fates at Watkins would justly declare the
champions of this continent. They were to pull under such
enviable distinction in the various-races open to them, both in
England and France, and it was hoped, with some show of
reason, that they might prove victorious across the ocean and
bring back with them to the West fresh proofs of the prowess
of our country in friendly rivalry with the Old World.

Had the regatta in question been a success, in other words,
had it been carried out in the spirit at first announced, there
can he little doubt hut that the races at Watkins would have
really been regarded as actual tests and the winners would in
all fairness have represented the championship of America.
Under such circumstances the public would have abided by
whatever they might possibly have done abroad. Defeat
would have been acquiesced in without complaint , and our oars-
men would have profited by the lesson and set to work with
renewed vigor and hope of wresting from their British friends
the coveted laurel wreath of victory some future season. As
it is, however, the test races of WatkiDS can only he looked
upon as decided failures. In place of having led to some
final and mutually satisfactory ending, the fates and circum-
stances have been unpropitious. Not that we refer to the
overrunning of the town of Watkins with a crowd of strangers,
many of whom were not of the most reputable sort, nor to
the apparent shortcomings of the committees directly in
charge of the arrangements, but to the inexcusable apathy of
our best clubs throughout the country in general. That a
small county town shauld have been the centre of attraction
for a handful of had characters, and that the rustic con-
stables were not equal to coping with such an un-
looked for invasion is comparatively a matter of small
moment. Concerning the operations of the landsharks
present in the picturesque little village on the lake it is not
necessary here to digress, save, perhaps, to remark that they
were by no means either so numerous or prominent as the
cavilings of certain fault-finders by nature would have the pub-
lic believe. It is quite safe to say that Watkins was no more
forced to contribute to the wily machinations of blacklegs or
humbugs than is any other meeting of a like kind where the
victims to the gamblers’ spoils congregate in large numbers.
That the Regatta Committee could in any sense be held re-
sponsible for the town authorities, and their derelictions or
incapacity, for the cierk of the weather, or for the rulings of
the N. A. of A. O. is equally ridiculous, and the attempts
made to saddle Gen. Magee or Mr. Gano with the failure to
provide smooth water and comfortable accommodations for
certain privileged parties will fail in their object.

The responsibility for the shortcomings of the races them-
selves rest largely with our amateur oarsmen, and much as we
regret the fact, it cannot be denied that the results of the
Watkins trials have fallen far below the estimate the public
has looked for. The entries were meagre, and remarkable for
the absence of our best known clubs and scullers of reputation.
The list was still further clipped of representative men when
Messrs. Walsh and Levein were set aside by disqualification
in accord with a silly rule of the N. A. of A. O. That the
committee were compelled to disqualify the pair is not a re-
flection upon cither the authorities of the regatta or upon the
two gentlemen who suffered under the ruling: it is simply a
comment upon theassininity of one of the rules of the only and
the universally recognized boating association of national
standing in America. We opine that when the cast-iron rule
under which the Nautilus pair have technically been put under
a cloud was first devised, its progenitors.were not aware of
the luture havoc it would create, and it is not much to the
credit of the association that the rule has not yet been modified
in such a manner as to admit of rational application to different
cases and circumstances. It is probable that the relief into
which it has been brought through the action forced upon the
Watkins Regatta Commitee, will cause a review of some of
the inelastic and harsh axioms of the N. A. of A. O., if not,
the organization may set down its popularity as on the wane.

What with the mixed nature of the races, some in heats,
others abreast, the paucity of entrances from our best men,
the rough water, and the inflexible rules concerning amateurs,
we must enter our decided protest against the claims of
any oarsmen that finally do reach European shores to repre-
sent the championship of America. The public has been
sadly disappointed in the Seneca Lake races, and is in no mood
to be charged with the fresh defeats that await the traveling
crews abroad ; for it would be , idle speculation to close our
eyes to the fact that there is not the ghost of a chance for the
men from Watkins either at Henley or on the Seine.

DOG LORE IN AMERICA.

/"'APT. John M. Taylor, the first Kennel Editor of
'—•Forest and Stream, and at present its special corres-
pondent in England, has recently been made an honorary
member of the Kennel Club of England, in consideration of
his signal services during the past twenty-two years in im-
proving the character and breed of dogs, and educating

sportsmen to their proper care and use. This period of twen-
ty-two years Capt. Taylor has passed in America, with the
exception of occasional trips to Europe; and, of course, his
efforts and usefulness have applied directly and immediately
to dogs and their fanciers in America, and correlatively to
promoting friendly intercourse and intelligent investigation
between gentlemen sportsmen on both sides of the Atlantic.
The reciprocal acquaintance and knowledge thus obtained
through Capt. Taylor's instrumentality have enabled them to
co-operate intelligibly in various ways to improve canine
stock, and to create and establish thoroughbred dog6 of all
classes as nearly perfect as possible in physical points and
their adaptation to the different kinds of field work required
of them. The results, so far as America is concerned, are
abundantly obvious in our Bench Shows and Field Trial Ex-
hibitions. Whether England has drawn equal material bene-
fit from the comparative study is not so apparent.

Capt. Taylor's efforts first became conspicuous through the
medium of the Forest and Stream. The establishment of
its Kennel Department, under his management, afforded the
opportunity. This was nearly five years ago. The United
States bad never previously possessed a journal to advocate
the betterments of dogs. Papers which have since sought a
front place as “ dog organs ” had no existence then, nor were
they projected until long afterward. The whole field of
study and investigation was unoccupied and comparatively
new. Very little had been written about dogs in America
before Forest and Stream whs started. What we learned
of ourselves was gathered from the contributions to London
Field and Fancier's Gazelle of casual correspondents like
“ Podgers,” “Forest Aisle,” and other well-known writers,
many of whom arc now on our own list of contributors.
Very little consideration was paid in those days to the com-
forts, rights and belongings of dogs or their owners. Fine
breeds were not recognized by the uneducated eye ; they
were hardly more respected than curs, because the public
were unable to distinguish their points of difference or supe-
riority. The whole canine race, once a notable factor in
America, especially among the “ hard-goers " of Virginia and
the Carolinas, had deteriorated, through neglect and unex-
pected vicissitudes, into a mongrel pack worthy of Constanti-
nople. Scarcely a trace of the aristocratic kennels of the old
southern States survived the rebellion, and the strains which
were preserved came by the interposition of appreciative
northern soldiers of genteel education, into whose hands the
old stoclj passed as contraband of war.

Precisely what Capt. Taylor has done to restore and re-
vive ; and how systematically lie went to work at the outset
to develop and adapt the course of instruction which he in-
tended those who matriculated should pursue, can be ascer-
tained by referring to the early files of Forest and Stream.
His opening sentence in the first number touches the foua*._
tain source* viz., man's instinctive lave for the dog, the posses-
sion of which alone enables him to analyze and estimate the
canine character. He treats the animal as a sentient creature,
and not os a brute.

In the third number of the paper (1878) the distinguishing
excellencies and points of difference of the pointer and setter
are given ; and all that has since been written in books and
papers merely amplifies what is there said about color, strains,
management, nose, staunchness, etc., etc., of the several
crosses of Gordon, red Irish, English and American setters.
In one paragraph Capt. Taylor, with the positivity of one who
is master of what he knows, states that “ a pure blood English
setter, crossed with an American, will be a far more useful
animal than the high-priced imported English setter, as ‘ high-
priced dogs are only valuable to get the best strains from.’
Crucial tests have since proved the truth of this assertion. In
subsequent numbers of the paper there follow descriptions of
beagles, spaniels, Scotch deerhounds, foxhounds, retrievers,
greyhounds, Chesapeake dogs, mastiffs, harriers, and all other
varieties of sporting dogs, with their characteristics, relative
degrees of intelligence, ills and humors, methods of feeding and
breaking, and other knowledge necessary to prepare the sports-
men for their employment in their respective fields of service.
In October, 1873, field trials and their importance were first
brought to notice, and illustrated by a full account of the trials
at Ipswich, England. In the same month (Oct 1878) we have
an account of the Nottingham Dog Shows. To most dog
owners in this country the written information thus imparted
was as novel as Gospel to an unconverted sinner. It was a
new literature and a new revelation. The first fruits of Capt.
Taylor’s efforts came sooner than might naturally have been
hoped for in written congratulations from leading celebrities
abroad, who were encouraged by the interest so unexpectedly
manifested here. Direct overtures came from English gen-
tlemen, recognized as authorities and competent to act, who
hastened to foster the impulse engendered by giving Ameri-
cans an opportunity to see how the thing was done at home.
The letter appended is in evidence. It is sufficiently assuring.
The writer, Mr. Price, is the owner of “Belle,” whose por-
trait we printed April 9, 1874 :

Great Western Hotel, Birmingham, Eng.,)
November 29th, 1873. /

Editor Forest and Stream :

We are pleased to hear that oar respected cousins on the other side
of the Atlantic are beginning to take an Interest In field trials on game
for pointers and setters, the newest, and by many thought the most In-
teresting of all our British sports, and In order to give these sportsmen
In America, who have taken np shooting dogs, an oppori unity of see-
ing the best animals perform that England can prodnoe, Mr. Macdona
and myself will be glad to make a friendly match against any pointers
or setters now In America ; not English dogs, Imported for the purpose
—these wc can ran at home— but bona fide American animals. If the

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owners of the American team consent to run In England we w gladly
pay-expenses, and In this case a well known sportsman and master of
ox Hounds, Sir WatklnWm- Wynn, of Wynnstay.^wlll lend tHe reqolslto
ground and game. I should propose that a double match, brace against
Krace should first be run off, then two single matches to follow. I
would suggest as the English judge the name of Visconut Combennere,
a well knowu arbitrator at field trials, and a renowned sportsman.
Also the 18th and nth of AuguBt next as the date for running on the
match, and, if preferred, two brace from cacU oountry can take part In
It. your obedient, servant, K. L. Pmos.

Following the publication of this letter, and pending the ac-
ceptance of the international challenge, all means were em-
ployed by Capt. Taylor to acquaint our sportsmen with the
rules governing Held trials in Eagland, and to inform them of
the qualifications of dogs and the requisites for performance
in the field ; scales of points were published by which their
merits could bo rated, here or there, (in America or England;)

and preliminary details were arranged with greatest care.
Finally, he sketched the English Kennel Club, defining its ob-
jects and duties, and urged (Feb. 5, 1874, F. & 8., Vol. I, p.
409) the sportsmen of America to form in New York an or-
ganization similar to it. The article referred to says : “We
have been in correspondence with several prominent gentle-
men, owners of sportsmen’s dogs, as to making the prelimi-
nary arrangements, and we have their entire support as to
the founding of just such a kennel club in this country.”

From what has been stated it will be seen that Forest and
Stream, through its kennel editor, not only introduced Field
Trials and Bench Shows into America, but laid the founda-
tion of its first Kennel Club. We respectfully refer owners
and trainers of dogs to these editorial articles for many valua-
ble suggestions.

Unfortunately the International Field Trial never took
place, although it was everywhere regarded with the greatest
interest, many entries being conditionally made, and passages
actually provided for two brace of dogs by the Williams &
Guion steamship line, either way ; it failed, simply because i
was impossible to reconcde the English rules of merit with
our own ideas of a dog’s field qualities— they allowing no
points whatever for retrieving, while we claimed fifteen. The
whole difficulty. of adjustment arose from the fact of the
character of the ground hunted over in the two countries re-
quiring different qualities ; the English also making a great
point of “ dropping,” while we consider it of no account, pre-
ferring to see our dogs and know where they are, which
would be impossible in our tall prairie grass and native cover
if they practiced the habit.

Meanwhile, before it became conclusive that there was to
be no international field trial, Capt. Taylor published (April
9th, 1874) a code of regulations to govern Field Trials in
America, which he submited, through the columns of Forest
and Stream, to the various State Sportsmen’s Associationa
whose Conventions were announced to occur in the following
months of May and June, hoping that they would order a
preliminary trial in the fall and so designate the times of hold-
ing their conventions of the year following, as to permit of field
trials being held at such times under their auspices. He also
prepared a scale of points to suit American bred setters, (the
value of which is apparent,) and began (June 4) to republish
from English authority a series of articles giving the points by
which every variety of dog is judged on the Show Bench in
England. This important work accomplished, he devoted
himself through the columns of this paper to bettering the
blood of dogs. The best native strains, like the Webster
and Gildersleeve (northern and southern), were traced out ;
and it was believed that by engrafting and crossing these with
the best imported blood the desideratum would be secured.
Then followed discussion of the merits of all breeds, Irish,
Gordon, Lavcrack, English, etc., by writers on both sides of
the Atlantic. On June 14, 1874, Capt. Taylor imported for
Chas. H. Raymond, Esq., the two celebrated Laveracks,
the first ever brought to America with the exception
of Dr. Gautier’s dog imported two years previously.
About the same time the Macdona dogs, Kirby and
Milo, came over to Dr. Rowe, through Capt. Taylor, and
also the Ranger pup Venus and the bitch Brosna, in whelp by
Ranger, to the same gentleman. Other valued stock suc-
ceeded. Then pedigrees began to be asked for and scrutinized,
and purchasers gradually became more particular, until now
a dog without a record is no dog at all. A stuffed defunct
dog will bring more money at a sale.

We have made this cursory sketch of what may be called the
“Dog's Rise and Progress’’ in America for several reasons. 1st.
Because it is news to three-fourths of our readers; 2d. To
show what an important part the Forest and Stream and its
whilom Kennel Editor have played in bringing the dog to its
present reputation ; and 3d. To preserve this instrumentality
from oblivion, and hold our claim good against denials of what
became a matter of record so long ago that priority and prece-
dence are looked upon by unprincipled men as merely a lease
expired and not a right guaranteed. On May 7, 1874, we pre-
dicted that field trials would eventually become as popular in
this country as they were abroad at that time, and we believe
that they will, although the initiatory step taken by Tennessee
in October, 1874, has not been so frequently repeated os to
amount to a complete fulfillment of the prophecy. The same
cannot be said of bench shows. The first American bench
show was held at Chicago, June 2, 1874, under the auspices
of the Illinois State Sportsman’s Association. Those at Mem-
phis and Mineola, L. I., followed in October, and since then
they have multiplied until their name is a noun of multitude.
The first plan of awards over devised for bench shows in Ameri^

was published in the Forest and Stream in January, 1870.

In the fall of 1874, while on a tour through the West with
the Irish Team, the desirability of establishing a mileage
system of dog transportation on railroads was advocated by us,
and in the January following (1875), the Missouri, Kansas
and Texas road took the initiative.

Keeping pace with the requirements of sportsmen as
they developed, we instituted a Kennel Register, In Febru-
ary, 1870, for the registration of pedigrees. Subse-
quently (1) the Chicago Field opened a competitive
register. Then (2) a National Kennel Club, of seven
self-appointed delegates, was formed, of .which the editor of
the Field was made President. Next (3), in February, 1877,
a year afterward, the National Kennel Club announced that it
was “about to take immediate steps toward publishing a
Kennel Club Stud Book ;” that (4) it was prejudicial to the
interests of dogs to publish two stud books ; and (5) as the
N. K. C. stud book would necessarily be considered the
authority, ours (0) would make confusion and dissatisfaction;
therefore (7), for the Bake qf harmony, it was desirable that
the Forest and Stream and the Chicago paper should both
turn over their lists to the clubs to manipulate, possess and
publish. We acceded— for the simple reason that our Register
would not be perfect, if any portiou of the pedigrees entered
in the Chicago Field should be withheld, and we knew that
they would be. Having turned over and dispossessed our-
selves of our hard-earned and accumulated property, the loss
of which has placed us at a great disadvantage ever since,
the Kennel Club placed the work in the hands of Mr. Arnold
Burges (the kennel editor of the Chicago Field!) to
edit. This was the final move on the board. The
confidence game worked to a charm, and Dr. Rowe
euchered us with a natural point in our hand I Jockeys will
admire the smartness. The fraternity of sportsmen ought to
deprecate a measure which has already kept the Register from
publication and delivery for more than a year.

Had this book been issued within a reasonable time we
would have kept silent and swallowed our chagrin ; os it is,
we take this opportunity to show the cause of our apparent
delinquency, in hope that any who may have judged us blame-
worthy will acquit us. In the main, our efforts in behalf of
sportsmen have been successful. If thoy have ever failed, it
has been because they have been defeated by direct instrument-
alities like this, prompted by jealousy or business rivalry.
Prestige or honor, we verily believe, do not attach to such
methods of circumvention.

Since Capt. Taylor took up his residence in Virginia, he
has sent to Forest and Stream many useful suggestions.
His last one was, to have a scries of Eastern Field Trials in
the fall. It has been taken up by the Baltimore Kennel Club,
and the event will come off soon after Capt. Taylor’B return
from England. No doubt the Captain will make the informa-
tion which he gains abroad most useful in its practical appli-
cation here. By comparative analysis he will be able to elimi-
nate what is bad and add what is desirable to our own cate-
gory. 9

TRIBUTE TO FRANK FORESTER.

In the last issue of Forest and Stream I observed and read
with much interest a fine tribute to the worth of that inspired
genius, “ Frank Forester," now, alas ! gone to the “shadow
land,” and wish to thank “ Gellert ” for the melancholy
pleasure I have taken in the perusal of his reminiscences of
one endeared by tenderest ties to every true American sports-
man. There is, however, one slight error in the kindly
tribute of “Gellert” which I desire to correct. In his last
touching and plaintive letter to the press of America, written
just previous to his tragic death, (and with which, I think,
most of our native sportsmen are familiar, as it is embodied in
the later editions of Forester’s incomparable “ Field Sports,'*
in a beautiful memoir by a personal friend of the lamented
author), Herbert did not, os misquoted by “Gellert,” remark :
“You will miss me when I am gone.” Ah, no ! his mood was
too melancholy, too hopeless and forlorn to pen such a remark.
There is indeed but a change of one word in that sentence, but
what a wide difference that slight error gives to the sense of
the remark. Poor Herbert remarked : “ Few will miss me
oihen I am gone ; probably none lament me— so be it, only I im-
plore you do not misrepresent and malign me. ’’ (The italics are
my own.) This will serve to show how utterly crushed and
broken was the naturally proud spirit of “our Frank,” as he
is still lovingly and tenderly known, in memory, by the fra-
ternity of which he was, while living, the acknowledged
leader. There is little doubt that poor Herbert had become
upon the subject of hi9 domestic woe9, a monomaniac, other-
wise he could never have rashly destroyed his own life. His
deep and pitiful despair speaks out in mute but touching
language through every sentence in the few last letters to
those dear friends, I. Anson, Kinney, Anthon, as well as in his
epistle to the press and note to the coroner. All bespeak a spirit
wholly and irrevocably crushed by overwhelming sorrow,
whence he was plunged from the very pinnacle of happiness,
as it were, having three months previously wedded a young
and beautiful wife, the cause (unintentional, let us hopo, on
her part) of his premature death.

To leave a melancholy topic: it may not be generally known
that Frank Forester’s genius as a poet was deemed by many
equal, if not superior, to his brilliancy as a prose writer. The
three stanzas quoted in the department of “ Field Sports ”
devoted to Autumn Shooting, wherein ho alludes to the
season as “the time of year the poor balladmonger (Herbert),
above quoted, has, perhaps, labored to depict,” is a fine speic

men of the author’s genius in poetry; though, in truth, all the
productions of his pen, whether prose or verso, have the true
ring and seutiment of real poetry, not cramped or trammeled
by mere jingling rhimes and raeasuro, but genuine Boni-stir-
ring poetry in the actual sense of that term, und this quota-
tion, referred to in his “ Field Sports ” occurs originally in
his beautiful poem, “ Jauo Mclthea,” one of a series written
by Herbert under the running title of " Ballads of the Ameri-
can Revolution." A very fine poem, entitled “ The Hawk lug
Party," Is worthy in dash and spirit to be the production of
the grand sportsman-bard-Sir Walter Scott-was published
from the pen of Herbert, in an early number of “Graham’s
Magazine. I might, perhaps, did space permit, quote a few
verses from his more pretentious poetic productions, but hav-
ing drawn my humble Jottings out to a greater length than
anticipated, will close for the time, and beg leave to subscribe
myself as ever, 1 bine fraternally, Will Wildwood.

J. O. Whitney.— We regret to announce the death, at the
early age of twenty-five years, of Mr. J. O. Whitney, the
editor of the St. Augustine Florida Pre»s. As a newspaper
man Mr- Whitney was widely known In Florida and the
Southern 8tates. Ho was a frequent and valued contributor
to this journal, and to his uniform courtesy wc have been in
past years indebted for many substantial services at the South.

Exodrsion to Labrador.— The summer excursiou to Lab-
rador, under the care of Mr. M. M. Chick, 41 Franklin st. ,
Boston, leaves that city about the flth of July. The party
sail in a fast clipper schooner, and are to bo abscut duri ng the
heated term. The scenery, cool climate and the rare sport
offer strong inducements to recreation seekers. Mr. Chick has
conducted similar excursions before, the one of last year prov-
ing a most pleasant trip. Naturalists, photographers, sports-
men and pleasure seekers make up the present party. There
is room for a few more, as the number is not quite full.

GAME PROTECTION.

MEETINGS OF STATE ASSOCIATIONS
FOR 1878.

National Sportsmen’s Association, Wilkesbarre, Pa., Juno 1L
niinois Stato 8portsmon'a Association, Qninoy, Juno 11 ; Seclv
Geo. E. Wheolor, 4

The Pennsylvania Slate ABsoolatiou for tho Protection of Qamo
and Fish, Wilkesbarro, Juno 11 ; Sooty.. BonJ. F. Dorranco.

Ohio 8tate Sportsmen’s Association, Cincinnati, Juno 16 Seotv
Wilt bank, Toledo. r

Tennessee 8tate Bportstuon's Association, Naslmllo, Doo 2
8eot'y., Clark Pritohett, Naslivillo, Tonn.

Wisconsin Stato Sportsmen's Association.

Massachusetts 8tate Sportsmou’s Association, at call of Prosidon
Missouri State Sportsmen's Association.

National Sportsman's Association.— The Beginning.—
We have before us a rather soiled sheet of printing paper,
written with lead pencil, which recalls to miud the origin of
the National Sportsman’s Association. This paper is tho first
rough draft, in the handwriting of T. C. Banks, Esq., now
the efficient business manager of Forest and Stream and
Rod and Gun. Tho annual convention of this important
body will take place at Wilkesbarre, Pa., on the lltli iostaut.
It is most essential that its working forces should be strength-
ened and its vitality stimulated. State Associations which
are to meet this mouth, and those to follow, should not fail to
appoint delegates to the next National Convention who will
pledge themselves to attend and promote its praiseworthy ob-
jects. Its usefulness will be commensurate with the efforts
to make it useful.

Moose in the Adriondacks.— A two-years-old bull-moose
has been received at the park of the Adrioudacks Hunting
and Fishing Club, in Essex County.

Iowa State Association.—' The lost annual convention
met at Dea Moines, May 28, and three days following. The
following clubs were represented : Des Moines Bp< rtsmen
Club, Marshalltown Shooting Club, Atlantic Gun Club, Mis-
souri Valley Gun Club, Keosauqua Sportsmen Club, Frankliu
County Audubon Club, Council Bluffs Sportsmen Club, Cen-
tennial Sportsmen Club, Gato City Sporting Club,
Burlington Sportsmen Association and Creston Sports'-
men Association. Several interesting pupers were read
before tbe association, among tbcm one by Mr. Miller on the
Iowa Game Law. The officers for the ensuing year are •
Pres., L. L. De Lano ; First Vice-Pros., H. W. Sraythc Sec-
ond Vice- Pres.. W. C. Ellis; Rcc. Sic., I). C. Beaman ; Cor.
Sec., Samuel Lowe; Trcus., G. W. Ogilvie. Hoard of Di-
rectors—J. C. Hoffmayer, E. A. Abbott, It. II. Taylor, Geo.
C. Henry and Geo. Waddington. As Law Committee— J. I,.
Williams, E. J. Ingersoll and B. F. Montgomery. The next
convention will be held at Marshalltown, on the third Tues-
day of May, 1879.

Massachusetts — Boston, May 31. — Itifle gallery, 655
Washington street. Three beat scores for threo prizes ; eight
shots per man : **

J E Harris 5 5 6 6 6 6 4 6—30 J C'OWQn 6 6 4 4 4 4 4 r— S5

F UolllS 4 8 6 4 6 6 4 6-31 K B,

Connecticut— Willowbrook, May 25, 1878.— The first fort-
nightly competition for prizes offered by the Connecticut
Rifle Association. The attendance was good, though on ac-
count of a shower of rain in the midst of the shooting
8averal withdrew before tinieluug their scores. C. O. Case’
New Britain, wa9 tho winner of the long-range match • w'
H. Binns, Hartford, of the mid-range, Remington prize •
Jas. Johnson, New Britain, of the all-comere’ match 200

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yards ; Lieut Osgood, New Britain, of tlio military match,
200 and 500 yards. The scores are a6 follows :

LoDg-Range Match.

C O Case, New Britain.

.. ....C, 5 6 0 4

4 8 0 6 0

3 6136

W H Bin ns, Hartford.

8 8 2 3 4

""I 0 0 0 6 0

2 6 5 8 0

1 N Camp, Middletown.

4 3*65

” 6 3 4 4 8

3 2 8 0 5

O V Coffin, Middletown.

4 4 6 4 4

8 2 2 2 8

, 6 0 4 4 4

Mid-Range Match, Remington prise, 600 yards.

WHBInns. Hartford 3 60654466

P Weaaeil, New Britain 3 04566305

All-Comers' Match, 200 yards, any rifle.

Jas Johnson. New Britain * 4 4

j D Marks. Collinsville 5 4 4

o E Pillard, New Britain — 6 4 *

J E Atkinson 4 6 *

o B Hull, New Britain 4 4 4

J W Carlton, New Britain 4 5 4

C H Faughran 4 4 4

Atro Spaulding, N ew Britain >-3 6 4

Dudley Seymour, Hartford 4 8 3

J, a Barbour, Hartford 4 3 4

J 4 3

W I Fielding, New Britain 3 4

P E Waiklns 4 4

Jnllus Pease, New Britain 8 4

Military Match, 200 and 600 yards.

800..

900..

1,000..

800..

900..

1,000..

800..

900..

1,000...

800.. .
900...

1,000...

6—46
6—41
6-40-1 2T

6-34
6—80
8—40-118

4 — 42
8—40
0-28-110

6—44

6—30

2—30—104

6—16

6-45

0 8
3 2
0 3
3 0

6-32

4-31

4-80

4-30

4—29

4—29

4—28

4—23

4—20

3- 25
8—22
8—21

4- 21
4—20

Lieut J S Osgood, New Britain.... taoo'"”^
Lieut Wm Clark, Hartford...

Corp F V Chapin, Hartford \ oot.‘”.\'4

G A Cornell, Hartford

Lleut-Col Barbour, Hartford..

4

4

4

4

5

4—30

[ 600 . . .

4

4

5

3

3

5—29—59

4

4

3

4

4

4—27

[500...

4

6

5

3

B

5—31—58

200...,

4

4

6

3—27

8

4

0

8

3

2-19-46

..8

4

4

3

a

4

3—24

3

5

4

4

4

0-21—46

2

4

0

2

4

3—15

1600...

3

4

4

8

B

3—23—38

New York— WiUink, May 21.— Grand prize shoot at North
Collins, N. Y. The shoot at Collins was well attended.
The first prize was an organ, the second a Maynard ride,
the third a watch and chain. The rifles used were breech-
loaders, Remingtons, Maynards and others. There were
three muzzle-loaders in the match. Dr. Moyer, of Lock-
port, N. Y., was the winner of the first prize with a Rem-
ington Creedmoor breech-loader, making a string of one
inch in three consecutive shots . H. V. Perry, of James-
town, N. Y., gunsmith, winning second and third prizes
with a muzzle-loader of his own make, his strings being
1 5-10 and 2 5-10. For good, steady average shooting, the
best shooting in this match was done by J. F. Cbamplin, of
WiUink, N. Y., with a muzzle-loader made by J. O. Rob-
son, of Buffalo, twenty years ago. Mr. Ohamplin used the
old style common peep and bead sights, as also the common
home-mado bullet without swaging. The foUowing is the
average score of the three gentlemen named as reported to
me by H. H. Wibirt, secretary North Collins prize shoot :

Dr. Moyer, of Lockport, N. Y.— Target No. 16, 5 ll-16th
in. ; target No. 27, 6 5-8th in. ; target No. 32, 1 in. Average,
4 81.48.

H. V. Perry, of Jamestown, N. Y. — Target No. 24, 3 in.;
target No. 46, 1 5- 16th in.; target No. 55, 6 3-16th in.; tar-
get No. 91, 2 5-10th in. ; target No. 93, 2 ll-l6th in. Aver-
age, 3 1-10.

J. F. Cbamplin, of Willink, N. Y.— Target No. 52, S 1-2
in.; target No. 58, 2 7-8th in.; target No. 05, 3 1-1 6th m.
Average, 2 13-16.

Rules and Regulations— Distance, 165 yards ; any rifle ;
any sights except telescope ; targets of any pattern ; four
shots for a string. J. W. P.

New Yore- -Og densburg. — The Ogdensburg Rifle Club
have been practicing of late on their new raDge, called the
Oswegatchie. Un May 18, 73 at 900 yards ; May 28, 22 con-
secutive bull’s-eyes at 800 yards were made by James Ives,
and May 30, 70 points at 900 yards by A. Callaghan. On the
30th the following scores were made : James Ives, 800 yds.,
78; 900,69; 1,000,68; total, 210. A. Callaghan, 900, 70;
1,000, 64. M. S. See, 900, 65 ; 1,000, 62. B. B. Pickup,
1,000, 68.

Rifle Pbaotiob in New York. — The amendments to the
military code by the last legislature has placed the rifle prac-
tice of the National Guard in a separate department instead of
having it, as heretofore, a bureau in the Inspector-General's
office. Colonel Geo. W. Wingate has been commissioned by
Governor Robinson as its chief, with the rank of Brigadier-
General, but retaining his former title of General-Inspector of
Rifle Practice. He has appointed as his assistant (with the
rank of Colonel) Major T. Howard Cowperthwait, formerly
Inspector of Rifle Practice of the First Brigade. Colonel
Cowperthwait has been one of the most efficient Brigade In-
spectors in the National Guard, and his appointment isawell-
deserved promotion.

Zettler Rifle Club— O uttenberg, June 1.— Ring target,
200 yards, off-hand ; 10 shots, possible 250 :

H Oebi

192

June 8— Competition
above :

for

Zettler badge;

conditions as

MB Engel

J Dutll

159

Creedmoor, May 29. — Fifth competition, Wylie badge.
Conditions— Military rifle, 30Q and 600 yards ; seven rounds,
off-hand; score:

W R Livermore.

..20

30

50 4W Maogam, . .

..21

8

29

W M Farrow

23

50^8 V Maltoy

..16

11

27

F Hyde

27

49 AM Miller

8

24

J 7t Grohman

,.24

18

42 Y McMorrow...,

,.10

7

23

J l, Paulding

18

87 W W Gray.. .,

...10

2

12

A B Van Hensen..

.25

s

33

Amateur Rifle Club match at 200 yards ; 16 scoring shots,
any rifle, for badge :

FH Holton 68 N D Ward 60

WM Farrow 67 H Flsner 60

F Hyde fl« P G gandford 60

RH Keene 63 T Lamb 66

M M Malt by 61 J A Entry 60

C K Blydcnourgh ... «

Turner Cadets.— First team shoot, Zettler’s gallery, New
York, May 29 ; 200 yds ; Creedmoor reduced targets :

Recht Team.
H Sprieser

C JReoUt

F Saoter

L blsohoff

G Banzer

J Rosenbaum

J Rosenbaum

J ff

Wm Eislnger.

IUwltzer Team.

G IUwltzer W

T Scbmagor - - «

C Blush 33

H Spanner so

F Hay ok Jr 33

L Denis ®

A

H Nlebung 36

249 299

Yobkville Rifle Club.— At the weekly contest for L R.
Grohman’s 2d challenge badge, Mr. E. Gielfuss won for the
third successive tiufe. The badge became bis property.

J. A. U.

Crbedmaob- — On Monday last, notwithstanding rain and
fog, the competition for the marksmen’s badge of the Nation-
al Guard took place. Distance, 300 aud 600 yards ; five
rounds at each range, with no sighting shots. To secure a
badge 25 in a possible 50 was necessary. Of the Thirteenth
Regiment, 24 men ; of the Fourteenth, 18 men ; of the Fif-
teenth Batallion, four were qualified ; of the Twenty-third
Regiment, 43 men ; of the Twenty-second Regiment, 20 men,
and of the Forty-second Regiment 20 men won badges.

balls just as does Captain Bogardus. In some of his fancy
shots, the objects being stationary, the Doctor shoots from his
hip. He cuts flve-cent pieces, nickels, half-dollars or dollars
while in the air. The great match Doctor Carver proposes to
accomplish is to break 5,500 glass balls in 500 minutes. Per-
fectly conscious of the great tax on the. strength of any one
endeavoring to perform this feat, the Doctor, nevertheless,
believes he can accomplish it. The place and time when this
match is to take place will be duly announced in our columns.
The Doctor is the recipient of some very superb gold medals
and badges, presented to him by his numerous California ad-
mirers. On Monday night this champion rifleman left for
New Haven, in order to give an exhibition of his skill to the
employees of the Winchester Repeating Fire-Arms Company.
While in New York Dr. Carver’s headquarters will be at the
office of the Winchester Rifle Company. Though speaking
with proper pride of his achievements with the rifle, Dr. Car-
ver is no boaster, and is sure to make numerous friends from
his retiring and quiet manner. We shall keep our readers
fully informed ot Dr. Carver’s movements, and will give the
details of his matches. He remains in New Haven until the
end of the week, the guest of the Winchester Arms Co., and
will give an exhibition there to-morrow.

RECOIL.

Arms and Ammunition at Creedmoor.— By an arrange-
ment made with Mr. Homer Fisher and the National Rifle
Association, Mr. Fisher will have the exclusive sale of rifles
and ammunition on the range at Creedmoor. This measure
will allow riflemen to obtain all the supplies necessary for
rifle shooting, and will save a great deal of trouble. A very

full and complete supply of every kind of ammuntion will

be kept on band, and rifles of the best makers will be on
sale. Purchasers will be enabled to try their arms at once;
also any rifle purchased can be fully tested as to elevation,
etc., and the targets made, as in shot-guns, can accompany
the arms. Shot-guns will also be targeted, and pattern and
nenetration shown. We consider that Mr. Homer Fisher’s
arrangement is an excellent one, and from his method of
conducting business we feel quite certain that he will be
well Datronized.

The Forest and Stream and Rod and Gun has perhaps
given the fullest ventilation to the subject of recoil
It is surprising when a topic of this character is discussed
how many different views are promulgated. Of course we
by no means indorse some of the very extraordinary views
which were published. Still, from the miscellaneous char-
acter of the many papers we have printed on recoil, we have
no doubt a great many novel points have been presented.
At our request, Mr. C. T. Stokes wrote to Col. Scott Ship,
of the Virginia Military Institute, requesting him to give in
full the subject of recoil. This communication, of an ex-
haustive character, we now take great pleasure iu publisli-

Gold and Stock Rifle Club and Western Union Telegraph.
Distance, 100 yards with Ballard rifles. Gold and Stock won
with 241. Western Union, 231.

Mountain View — Ifeio Jersey, May 28. — We are honored
■with a number of distinguished guests at this place to-day.
Mr. Bliss, President, aud Mr. Olds, Superintendent of the
Schaghticoke Powder Works, are looking over the extensive
works, while Captain Jackson is trying his best to make ten
consecutive bull’s-eyes. With a fickle wind, Mr. Greene,
Treasurer of the L. & R. P. Co., coaches and Bcores.

A. 1 . H.

Matoh by Mail.— Match between the Montgomery Rifle
Club, of Sandy Spring, Md., and the Maynard Rifle Club,
of Wheeling, \V. Va., on May 24, 1878. Distances, 200 and
600 yards ; teams of four, fifteen shots at each distance :
Montgomery Rifle Club.

S S Scott

S B Wether aid.

E W Scott

W Scott

200 yards.

,4 0544644444440 0—60
.2 3 2 34348433464 6—62
.6 1442243843484 4—63
.4 3343643543344 4— 60— 211

81 Scott...
Wetherald.
E VV Bcott.
W Bcolt —

600 yards.

.5 8644465655456 6—71
.6 4604446820445 4—63
.5 4665666656666 6—74
.4 5 6 4 5 6 6 5 6 5 6 5 4 6 6—72—270

Total

.431

The 200-yard score was shot in a pouring rain, and many
of the cartridges hung Are badly.

CB Dwight..

sun ton

E E Worthen
S K Wallace..

Maynard Rifle Club.

200 yards.

3 4444164438444 4— 6S

3 4264444444444 4—53

3 13844344334S4 6—64

1 3344444344438 5—66—226

C E Dwight..
J D Stanton..
E E Worthen.
S K Wallace.

500 yards .

.5 5446545646664 6—70
.4 4655654543454 6—67
4 6620634564466 5—61
.4 2855402424434 6-61—249

Total, ’200 and 500 yards 446

Weather threatening, with a very strong wind. E. 8.

A New Sight. — A rifleman in Richmond, Va. (and it may
be well to mention that in Richmond rifle shooting both prac-
tically and theoretically is admirably well understood) has
been experimenting with a novel sight, made of a crystal, so
cut as to prevent the refraction of the rays of light . This
new sight has been sent to some of our leading riflemen, and
we expect to hear good results derived from its use.

Dudley Selph.— We regret to hear through the public
prints that an accident has happened to Mr. Dudley Selph,
the well-known New Orleans rifleman. We forbear mention-
ing further particulars, until we have the fullest statement of
the nature of the accident— if any accident there is— and the
arm used on the occasion.

De. W. F. Carver.— Dr. W. F. Carver paid uj a visit on
Monday last, and we were glad to welcome this remarkable
rifleman. The Doctor stands six feet two inches, and is as
handsome a specimen of a man as we would like to look at.
The theory that all riflemen should have gray eyes is at fault
in the present instance, as Dr. Carver’s eyes are hazel. There
is a peculiarity, however, in these eyes which are remarkable.
They are very mobile, lustrous, full and large, though soft
and winning. Perhaps the constant watchfulness of these
eyes may have arisen from Indian habits, the Doctor having
lived among the savages for many years. The Doctor is some
thirty-eight years of age and in the prime of life, and total
abstinence from spirits and tobacco has given him robust
strength, with a most shapely form. On asking the Doctor
how he learned to shoot, he said “There was no time when he
could not shoot." He mentioned his skill with the bow and
arrow in the Indian fashion, and declared that if he set at it,
in two months’ time, when his arms and fingers were tough-
ened, that he thought ho could shoot with the bow as well as
ever. Our readers hflve been already informed of the Doctor's
performances. With a Winchester rifle, he can break glass

ing. We beg also to state that, until further notice, the re-
coil matter may be considered as closed :

Virginia Military Institute, |
Lexington, Va. May 6, 1878. J
C. T. Stokes, Esq., Richmond, Va.:

My Dear Sir— Recoil is the retrograde motion impressed
upon a piece by the pressure resulting from the expansive
force of the gases generated by the explosion of the charge
of powder. Gunpowder is a mechanical mixture of certain
definite proportions of nitre, charcoal and sulphur. In its
normal condition it is an inert solid, occupying compara-
tively little space, but possessed of rare potential energy.
By the application of the requisite degree of heat, about 572
deg. Fahr., combustion is produced; the ingredients com-
bine according to the law of their chemical affinities. The
state of aggregation of the particles of the ingredients is
altered, the solid is converted into gas, the volume of which
vastly exceeds that of the solid. This conversion is attend-
ed with the evolution of great heat, by which the volume
and expansive force of the gas is still further increased.
Now, it is a property of confined gas that it presses with
equal force in all directions, and this pressure varies with
gunpowder gases according to circumstances, from 10,000 to
200,000 lbs. per square inch of surface. Here, then, we
have the force which imparts its energy to the projectile ;
but every force must have a point d'appui from which to act.
Archimedes asserted that if provided with a fulcrum he
could construct a lever which would be capable of moving
the earth. In the case of a fire-arm, the bottom of the
bore is the point d'appui, the fulcrum, of the powder. It is a
fundamental principle of mechanics that action and reaction
are equal In intensity and opposite in direction. The pow-
der then acts upon the projectile, and the column of air in
front of the projectile ; it reacts upon the bottom of the
bore, and this action and reaction are equal and opposite.
The action moves the ball to the front with a certain velo-
city, the reaction moves the piece to the rear ; that is, causes
it to recoil. Now, the velocity imparted by the same force
to unequal masses will be in the inverse ratio of the masses.
If the gun weighs 150 times as much as the ball its mass is
150 times a9 great, and the velocity of recoil of the gun will
be the 150th of that imparted by the same force to the pro-
jectile ; that is, if the projectile has an initial velocity of
1,500 feet, the retrograde velocity of the gun will be ten
feet. The momentum being the product of the mass by the
velocity, will be the same for both, since action and reaction
must be equal. You see I speak merely of the action of the
powder upon the projectile, but it acts also upon the column
of air In front of the projectile, and this action must in-
crease the reaction, so that in the case supposed the velocity
of recoil would be more than ten feel. Within certain
limits the force of powder increases with the resistance it
encounters. Hence, the heavier the ball the greater its re-
sistance to motion ; the greater will be the force of the pow-
der ; the action being greater, the reaction will be greater ;
that is, the force of the recoil will be greater. It is a very
common error to suppose that the whole of the powder is in-
stantaneously converted into ga9. The combustion of pow-
der is not instantaneous, but progressive ; and its velocity
depends upon the size, shape, density of grain, upon the
proportion and purity of the ingredients, upon the mode of
manufacture, upon the hygrometric character of the powder,
etc. It is true that much the greater part of the charge is
converted into gas in the first moments of combustion ; aud
it is further true that the time required for the combustion
of the whole charge is so brief as to be inappreciable to the
senses; but it is very appreciable to calculation, and by
varying the conditions memioned above the velocity of com-
bustion of powder can be varied at will. So we see that the
combustion beiog progressive, the gas will continue to act
upon the piece after the bullet has left the piece, still further
increasing the recoil ; but this effect is comparatively small ;
the principal reaction upon the piece results from the action
upon the projectile. Now, remembering that velocities are
in the inverse ratio of masses, let us suppose a rifle weigh-
ing ten pounds and a bullet weighing 400 grains. There
are 7,000 grains in a pound avoirdupois, so the gun will
weigh 70,000 grains, and will be 175 times the weight of the
ball. Suppose the ball has an initial velocity of 1,760 feet
per second ; then the gun should have a velocity of ten feet.
Suppose the barrel of the rifle thirty inches long ; then when
the bullet leaves the muzzle, having traversed the length of
the barrel, the gun will have moved only 17-100th* of an

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inch- its motion will bo directly opposite to that of the
tall, and so can produce no effect upon the aim. If the gun
weighs ten pounds and has a velocity of recoil of ten
feel, its momentum will be 100 pounds and the “ kick,' as
itia called would seem a serious matter But the piece is
closeW pressed against the shoulder, and the mass of the
muksmen Is as^ it were, incorporated with that of the
niece so that the velocity of recoil is proportionally re-
duced. Again, the stock of the piece being a broken line,
the whole force of the recoil is not directly transmitted to
the shoulder. It is resolved into two components, one of
which is expended in producing or tending to produce rota-
tion around the point of contact with the shoulder. Hence,
if the stock be too much bent there is a tendency of the butt
to ptriko the marksman in the face. From all this, It follows
that if the gun were of the same weight as the ball, and if
its shape were such that it would encounter a resistance
from the air only equal to that encountered by the ball, it
would move to the rear more rapidly than the ball would
move to the front, for ihe pressure continues to act
upon the piece after the ball has left the muzzle ; and the
reaotion resulting from the force of the powder expended in
overcoming the resistance of the air would also make the quan-
tity of motion of the gun greater than that of the ball.
Suppose a three-inch rifled cannon, loaded with one pound
of powdor and a ten-pound shot ; let this gun be fired.
How will the force of the charge be expended V The gas
generated will exert equal pressure in all directions; its
force will be expended in overcoming the inertia and fric-
tion of the shot, in changing the shape of the shot, in setting
in motion, or, what amounts to the same thing, in overcom-
ing the resistance of a column of air, of which the cross sec-
tion is equal to the cross section of the shot, and the height
of which column will be proportional to the square of the
velocity of the shot, plus a constant, representing the in-
creased resistance due to increased density of the air ; it
will be expended in straining and altering the shape of the
piece— this effect only appreciable to calculation— in over-
coming the inertia and friction of the gun carriage, and in
imparting motion to the gun and carriage. In this manner
will the force of the charge be expended, whether fired from
a cannon or a small arm. From what has gone before, it
follows that the recoil is increased by increasing the weight
of the charge or of the projectile, the gun remaining the
same, and vice versa. The recoil is diminished by increasing
the weight of the gun, charge and projectile remaining the
same, and vice versa ; that the recoil is inappreciable before
the projectile leaves the muzzle, and hence does not affect
the aim. Of course the time required for the projectile to
traverse the length of the bore is inappreciable to the senses,
and the recoil appears to be instanstaneous. Krupp has re-
cently exhibited an experiment with his armored gun in the
presence of the Emperor of Germany and the representa-
tives of foreign governments, attended with perfect success
and with great applause. I refer to this because one of his
objects was to neutralize the effect of recoil. The gun was
protected by a turret of steel half a metre thick. In the
wall of the turret was fitted, in a spherical socket, a spheri-
cal ball, perforated along its diameter; the threads of a
screw were cut in tbiB perforation, and corresponding
threads were cut on the muzzle-end of the gun. The gun
was then screwed into the sphere of metal, and thus the
mass of the turret was, as it were, combined with the mas9
of the gun ; the sum of these two masses vastly exceeded
the mass of the projectile fired from the gun, and thus the
recoil wa9 practically neutralized. I have only seen a very
imperfect account of the experiment, and have given such
explanation as the facts seem to warrant. Hoping this may
prove satisfactory, I remain, Soott Ship.

HOW TO AIM.

A PROBLEM LN MOUNTAIN HUNTING.

Theresia no problem which has so vexed the brain of the
hunter, and is still so little understood, as to know how to
aim with a rifle at game, either much above you or much be-
low you, on a mountain and steep Hill-side. The old rule
was : “If above, aim high ; if below, aim low.” This is not
correct. For want of a proper understanding of this problem
I missed a half-dozen good shots when hunting black-tail
last winter among deep and precipitous coulees, where they
are at that season, and determined, after going into ‘winter
quarters, to solve it. I at first applied the calculus, but soon
found myself so rusty in that science, and the known and un-
known quantities became so mixed, that I threw up the
■ponge and determined to work it out by “rule of thumb.”
I accordingly made careful experiments at distances from 116
to 200 yards (on the horizontal line) from the target, and on
mountain sides having an inclination of, twenty to twenty-five
degrees, and arrived at, I think, substantially a correct solu-
tion, which can be explained in fewer words by reference to
the accompanying diagram :

Let A be the position of the hunter, B the position of the ani-
mal aimed at on mountain side. The solution is : In aiming be
governed by the horizontal distance A, C, or distance to a point
perpendicularly over the animal. Reversing the positions,
with the hunter at B and animal at A, in aiming be still gov-
erned by the horizontal distance A, C. In other words, take
no account of the height(C, B) you may be above the animal,
or the air-line distance A, B, but be governed entirely by the
horizontal distance, A, C, which is much more easily esti-
mated than the distance A, B, generally thought to control the
aim. In afterward bringing these principles into practice I
never failed to hit my game. The last time they were used
were upon two bull-elk, at least 200 yards down a mountain
aide, which was estimated to be much farther. From an over
estimate of distance the two first shots missed. Taking new

reckoning of distance, aud making use of above principles,
the elk standing apparently dazed from the unexpected re-
ports, the next eight consecutive shots were put through the
two elk before getting out of reach. If Ool. Ship or any
other expert in the calculus will put the above solution into- a
mathematical formula, or if found incorreot will demonstrate
it, he will oblige W. D. P.

jfi# mid |jf h er fishing.

FISH IN SEASON IN JUNE.

FRESH WATBB, BALT WATER.

Trout, Salmo/ontinalis.

Salmon, Salmo talar.

Salmon Trout, Salmo oori finis.
Laud- locked Salmon, Salmo gloveri.
Black Bass, ilicropfet us salmoides ;
M. nigricans.

Mnskalonge, Buox nobillor.

I'ike or Pickerel, Esox ludus.
Yellow Percb, Perea davetcens.

Sea Basi, Centropristris atrarius.
Sheepsliead, Archotargut probata-
cephalu a.

Striped Bass, Roccus linneetus.
White Perch, Moron t americana.
Weak Dsn, Cynoscion regalit >.
BlueOsb, Pomatomus saltatrix.
Spanish Mackerel, Cybium macula-
turn

Coro, Cybium regale.

Bonlto, Sarda pelamyt.

KlugUsh, Mcnticirrus iwbuloauB.

FLIES rN SEASON IN JUNB.

Hawthorn, No. 11.— Body, shining black; (eat and head, black ; wings,
bright hyaline.

Shoemaker, No. 10.— Body, ringed alternately with light and gray sal-
mon ; feet, dark ginger ; wings, the mottled gray of the mallard and
the mottled o( the woodcook mixed ; seta;, mottled woodcock.

Black June, No. 10.— Body, peacock’s herl; leet and wings black.

Dark Stone, Not. 8 and 9.— Body, dark brown; (eel, yellow brown ;
wings, luteous.

Governor, No. 10.— Body, peacock’s berl ; feet, dark red hackle ; wings,
made of the darkest part of the bittern’s wing or brown hen.

Green Drake, No. 7.— Body, white posterior, half ribbed with black,
green yellow, mottled with brown; setis, dark bqpwn.

Brown Drake, No. 7.— Body, feet and wings, a golden yellow brown ;
setm, dark brown.

Haven. No. ll.— Body, feet and wings, black.

Wren Fly, No. 9.— Body, clay yellow ; feet, made from the scapul ary
feathers of the English wren or quail ; wings and sette, mottled widgeon;

Fish in Market— Retail Pbioes.— Bass, 10 to 18 oents ’
bluo fish, 10 ; salmon, 15 ; mackerel, 20 ; shad, 60 ; weakfish, 10 ;
Spanish mackerel, 30 ; green turtle, 12>f ; halibut, 15 ; haddock,
6 ; king fish, 15 ; codfish, 6 ; black fish, 10 ; flounders, 8 ; porgies,
6 ; sea bass, 15 ; eels, IS ; lobsters, 8 ; sheepsliead, 18 ; frogs,
40 ; Canada brook trout, 30; Long Island brook trout, $1 ; white
bait, per pound, $1 ; hard orabs, per 100, 83 ; soft orabs, per
dozen, $1.60.

General sea fish very 9carce, owing to the storms of last
week. Salmon, however, is in the most wonderful abund-
ance. Larger quantities, taking the early season into account,
have been forwarded to New York from the Restigouche than
in former yeare. Wholesale, they have been disposed of at
ten cents a pound ; average weight, thirty pounds.

Maine — Solon , Somerset Co. — We have some good hunting
in thi9 country. The best way to come is via North Ansonby
Railroad. Tnere is a daily stage to Solon, and there is some
talk of putting on a daily stage from Solon to the Forks—
thirty-one miles ; the Forks to Moose River, thirty miles. In
Solon are some fine trout brooks, and five miles from the vil-
lage is a good trout pond. One mile from the village, at
Carritunk Falls, on Kennebec River, we get magnificent trout.
Some caught there last summer tipped four pounds, and I
shot one that tipped three pounds. I was watching for ducks
with my rifle. Where I was lying there was a spring, and
the trout came up in shallow water, and I thought he was as
good as’a duck, so I took him. In Carrying-place Town there
are three good ponds. In the first pond they get trout that
weigh about half a pound. A Mr. Ellis has a camp there
and keeps a kind of a hotel, where he has a good deal of com-
pany in the summer. This pond is three miles from the river
and four miles from J. Carney’s Hotel in Moscow. In Carri-
tunk is Pleasant Pond, where you have to fish at night. The
water is so clear you can see the bottom of the pond, where
there is fifty or sixty feet of water, as plain as if there were
no more than five or six feet. It is fringy around
the pond and very cold water. From The Forks, five miles,
is Moxie Pond, with very good fishing. There is a road to
the Moxie. Some very good trout streams are in the vicinity
of The Forks, and from here to Moose River one will find
partridges. I have shot seventeen partridges from The Forks
to Parlin Pond, fourteen miles, and shot them all from a
wagon in and on the side of the road. Parlin Pond is one of
the best places that I find to go a-fishing, as it is right by a
hotel and on the stage road. The boats in the pond are not
as good as they should be, but I think Mr. Bean, the landlord,
will get some new ones this season. A stranger can go to
Parlin Pond and get all the fish he wants in the summer and
fall, and he does not need a guide. This is a good place for
partridge. Fifteen miles from Parlin Pond we come to Moose
River settlement ; two hotels. Here is flBhing enough. Six
miles southwest is Long Pond; east from Moose River is
Wood Pend, with three wood ponds. South is Attian Pond.
East from Attian Pond is Holeb Pond. Moose River flows
through all these ponds, and it is good boating from the Atti-
an Pond to Holeb Pond. It is twelve or fourteen miles by
river, with a carry about half a mile. I see in Forest and
Stream, March 21, your answer to “ L. H., Waltham,” that
the Kennebec River is navigable from Augusta to Moosehead
Lake with a portable boat. They go up the river in canoe to
the Forks, and if they want to go to Moosehead Lake they
have the boats carried to Moose River settlement and go
down Moose River. From The Forks to Moosehead Lake it
is very rough water ; from The Forks up the Kennebec River
there are ten miles that you can go with a boat, then nine
miles that a boat never ran and never will unless it goes to
pieces. From Indian Pond you can go to Moosehead Lake
with a boat, but it is rough water part of the way. Two
years ago tnere were two men coming down in a birch canoe ;
their birch was swamped and they were drowned. I gene-
rally go up river a-fishing in July. The flies are mostly gone
then. Few sportsmen come up here. E. G.

Our readers may obtain fuller information by writing to
Mr. E. Gordon at the above address.

Rangeley Lakes, May 27.— The large Rangeley Lakes are still
so cold that no fly fishing has been had on them, and the un-
usually large party of forty persons at the Upper Dam had

no use for their leaders and flies except for hat ornaments.
We found the water of somo small lake* or ponds a fow
miles through the woods, north of tho main chain of lakes
quite warm, and trout of a pound and a pouud and a half
rose freely to the fly, and those of us who went there had
good sport for two days. My biggest pull was u four and a
half pounder, although I saw two killed by other parties that
weighed five and three-quarters and six respectively. Parties
visiting this region, whether making a circuit of tho lakes
•n* “r“?,n8!°u to Andover, or visiting any particular point,
will find the keepers of hotels and camps prepared, ana fair
accommodations all along the line, A now house will accom-
modate forty at the Middle Dam. A steamboat landing is a
need here that will, no doubt, be soon supplied. The logs
out °' tho of the anglers. Two booms
reached tho Upper Dam Thursday night, having made the
run of the entire length of the Mooselucmaguntic in one day,
something never before accomplished iu tho era of log driving

M.

Massachusetts Adame, June l.-E. D. Jencks, Jas. A.
Osborne, R. B. Deane, A, L. Maynard and J. Howland caught
500 brook trout m a stream u fow miles from here Decoration
Day.

"“V"'*. nuuuiumt supply reported of

striped bass. Mr. W. T. Gmut, of Fall River, caught one at
Westport P oiut weighing 49* pounds, and mine host of the
Parker House served up ouc to-day weighing 48 pounds
caught in our lower harbor. Tho specimens weighing from
one to ten pounds are too numerous to moution.

Conoha.

Movements of the Fishing Fleet.— Only two Bank ar-
rivals havo been reported the past week, bringing 16,000 lbs.
fresh halibut. The mackerel fleet aro working this way, and
28 arrivals have been reported for tho week. The catch has
been small and the quality inferior. The receipts for the
week have been about 600 bbls. The number of Georges ar-
rivals reported has been 41, bringing 800,000 lbs. codfish
Two herring vessels have arrived the past wcok, one Trom
Newfoundland via Boston, and one from tho Magdalen
Islands, reporting the fishery at the latter plaoe a failure
Whole number of fishing arrivals for tho week, 73.— Cape Ann
Advertiser, May 81.

Oonnbotiout — WalcottviUe. — Trout fishing In this section
Is unusually good. Of course one should first know Just where
to go. The American House of this placo had a two-days’
supply donated them by Mr. Dolbey of Baltimore, Md., who
is indulging in a littlo fishing hereabouts. In company with
a resident lie had a good day’s trout flBhing lust week, and
succeeded in filling a large soap box with fine brook trout
averaging about 8J to the pound. The entire number caught
by them oa that day exceeded 400. A brother of mine also
caught 196 in one day about the same time, but in an op-
posite direction from this place than that taken by Mr. Dol-
bey. The average of trout to the pound in his case was still
better— about 7*. Black bass fishing is also very good in West
Hill pond In this neighborhood. This pond Is located beauti-
fully both as regards bass and scenery, and is, I maintain, the
best water in the State in which to find black bass. From 20
to 70 is a day’s catch for a fisherman. The lust legislature
(1878) removed all restrictions against black bass in the Farm-
ington, Housatonic and Connecticut rivers and rivers empty-
ing into the Connecticut ; and this law, it is olaiined.by some
includes this pond as it empties into tho Farmington river’
and the latter into the Connecticut river. This, however, is
extending and^construing the Statute amazingly liberally. ’ I
do not think any one would be prosecuted and fined even if
this veiw of the case is not sustained, as every one is of the
opinion that they are too plenty in this pond, and should be
caught. The restriction on black boss in Connecticut exists
only in the month of June os the law now stands. K.

New Yobk— Albany, June 1.— We were on the Mohawk
May 80th, in hopes of socuring a few black bass. Weather
very unfavorable, cold rain all day, with light northwest
winds, water clear but covered with small black flies. Fish
would not take the fly, spoon or bait. Secured one bass
weighing fourteen ounces. On opening found stomach empty
of food, but fish filled with spawu, which is more evidence to
show the close season expires too soon. Last fal many bass
were taken weighing about teu or twelve ounces. They are
lighter than tho old residents of the Mohawk, and do not have
the dark bars on the side after being caught. It is supposed
they are some of the fish put In a short time ago. Dbxteu.

Adikondaoes.— A Brooklyn correspondent, Mr. C.O. Mark
ham, the artist, is in receipt of letters from Rainbow Pond,
which report that trolling and brook trout fishing there just
now is very fine. Wardner, of tho Rainbow Park Hotel, iB
building an immense dam at the inlet of the lake, so that his
guests may have boating and trout fishing at all times. A
letter from Big Clear Pond reports excellent fishing there.

Greenwood Lake, June 1.— There is no truth whatever in
the report that the fish are dying in Greenwood Luke. This
report originated from the fact that some parties aro supposed
to havo used nitre-glycerine in the “ Little Long Pond” near
Monroe, os many dead fish are seen there, and the original
name of Greenwood Lake was Long Pond. We would sup1
gest to anglers to return to the water such fish as their Jud *
ment and sportsmanlike spirit pronounces unfit for capture. S-

Lakeport, June 1.— A piscatorial lady and gentleman
went out on Oneida Lake with Mr. Goss, fisherman of the
“ Avon House,” and caught 60 lbs. of bass and pike on Friday
31st of May. Fish are now biting very well, and large quan-
tities are being taken. j; j. d.

New Jeiiset— Kinsey’s Ashley House, Barnegal Inlet, June
1.— A few parties took somo seven to eight blueflsh per boat
on Wednasday, but the run is only about 1* to 31bs. Tho na-
tives, who know where to drop their anchor, still catch plenty
of black and sea-bass running large. No sheepsheaJ yet.
They generally commence biting about the second week of
June; last year first caught was June 12. B.

Blooming Grove Pabkj— Since the year began very im-
portant accessions of members and meaus have been made to
this association, and most of the long contemplated improve
ments have been made

The new road to the park via Millville is nearly completed
and will be very attractive. All the vacant rooms at the club
house will be furnished, and from present indications ull will
be filled with members and their guests during the season. A
new road has been opened to Lake Laura. Boats will be
placed on tho lake and a gamekeeper stationed there during
the black haw fishing. Tha trout fishing is better than usual
this season in the Bhohola and Blooming Grove streams.

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Pennsylvania — Johnstown, May 30. — Quite a number of
trout and jack-salmon of good weight caught here. Icb.

Tennessee —Nashville, May 29.— The season for squirrel
shooting is now open, and game very abundant. A friend of
mine residing three miles from the city bagged eighteen one
day last week in about two hours. J. D. H.

Columbia, May 85.— Recently Mr. Joe Dew and Joseph
Bailey, fishing at Arnold’s Dam, Rutherford Creek, caught
several’ salmon or Jack, weighing about half a pound each.
These are the first we have heard of being caught iu Ruther-
ford. Vai.

Nashville, June 1.— A great many drum and buffalo are
being caught in the Cumberland River. On Saturday 1 saw a
catfish which measured over four feet in length. Minnows
are used exclusively for fishing for game fish in our waters,
and there is no difficulty in procuring them, but the great
trouble is to preserve them alive and transport them from
place to place. It invariably happens that the fishing grounds
arc some distance from where the minnows are taken, and no
means has yet been devised by which the tiny fish can be kept
alive. J. D. H.

We have found this to he a very satisfactory method for
transporting minnows : In a large bucket, holding, say four
gallons, place a smaller vessel which will have plenty of play
and is thoroughly perforated. Keep ice constantly on the top
of the inner bucket and move the bucket up and down to
aerate the water. If the inside bucket has an oval bottom
the motion of the wagon or boat will keep it in motion.

Florida. — Lake Orandin, via Putnam tllall, Putnam Co,
— Editor Forest and Stream arid Bod and Oun : This section
of Florida is one of the most delightful fishing and hunting
grounds under the sun. It abounds with numerous lakes of
beautiful, clear water, filled with fish, fowl and flesh of nearly
every aquatic variety. Wild ducks, geese, crane, and many
other water fowls, the names of which I do not know, almost
cover the water in winter, and many wild ducks and other
fowls remain here the year round. Fish, trout, salmon, jack,
bass, bream, perch, and many others too numerous to mention,
are in great abundance in all of the lakes. The other day 1
c night a bass that weighed 8 pounds net dressed ready for
the pot, and a jack that weighed 0 pounds net. Many bass
have been caught which weighed as high as 13 and 14 pounds
net. Wild turkeys, deer, squirrels, rabbits or hares, qnails,
etc., are very numerous. The climate is perfectly delightful,
thermometer rarely ever gets up into the nineties during the
hottest period of summer, and only once in a great while does it
got down to a frost basis during our coldest winters. If any of
your very many intelligent readers wish to know more as to
game, fish, fowl or flesh, or soil and other productions, I will
cheerfully answer if they ■will enclose stamps for return post-
age. AmosL. Griffith.

W18OON8IN— Ashland, May 26. — Trouling is now excellent
at Fish Creek, Whittlesey's Creek, Trout Brook, Brunsweller
and Marengo. One gentleman brought to basket ninety fine
trout in one day's fishing on Fish Creek, and the following
day caught one hundred in the same stream. Still finer sport
is anticipated when the larger trout, now at the headwaters of
the stream, turn their course downward to the bay. In June
the trout of this section rise readily to the fly, but are most
frequently taken by resident sportsmen nnd anglers with small
minnows and with angle-worms. Excellent sport is antici-
pated at “The Rocks," about ten miles from Ashland, ucross
Chequamegan Bay, during June. For bass fishing there is in
all probability no finer resort in Wisconsin than that near
Chippewa, where lies a beautiful lake abounding with black
bass of the finest game qualities. This wooa-embowered
lakelet was discovered only last autumn, and has as yet re-
ceived no name. Eying, as it does, only two miles from the
railroad, with a fine trout stream upon each side, it is a most
desirable spot for the angler. The fishing at Butternut Lake
is still as delightful as formerly, and several large muscalonge
have been taken there dining the present month (May). The
fishing here is considered best during Juue. Then the musca-
longe bite more readily, and larger fish are taken than at any
other season of the year. Butternut Lake is probably the
finest in all our Northern States for this species of fishing, and
larger fish ( muscalouge) are taken here than at any other resort
in Wisconsin. He who desires a taste of wildlife, and superb
trout-fishing should visit the Nepigon, easily reached from Ash-
land, and the unexcelled trouling of that far-famed stream
would repay the tourist tenfold. W. W.

California Salmon.— The salmon arrivals from Canada
show an unusually early season, and from the Pacific Slope
comes the same report. The salmon in the McCloud and
Sacramento rivers have already passed up to the spawning
grounds at the headwaters, in the middle part of May, giving
the fishermen the slip, and completely putting at fault the
wisest prognostications of the Sal. jDoctores by appearing a
month ahead of time.

Canada — MilUown, St. Stephen, May 29. — The salmon fish-
ing at Grand Lake Stream is very good. One lady caught
twenty in a day. They run much larger thau usual ; some
four and five pounders are taken, and fishermen kill a large
number every day. G. A. B.

~The Salmon Season. — Advices from the salmon rivers
show that the season this year is at least three weeks earlier
than thnt of last year. The water is generally low. Those
who contemplate a salmon campaign should be early in the
field this year. Do not make a mistake by going too late.

Kill Youk Fisn as Soon ab Caught.— Our recent sugges-
tion has met with general approval. The numerous re-
sponses it has elicited indicate that anglers are both sensible
and humane. The innate goodness which is in them is
easily evolved by proper advice and direction, and all that is
needed is, to put them in the way they should go, and they
will go it. There is no doubt that both the flavor and quality
of the flesh of fish is improved and preserved by killing the
fish at once instead of permitting them to linger. We sug-
gested as the most expeditious methods, that the angler should
tap his fish on the head with a stick, or insert the bladeofa knife
to the cervical column back of the head. If fishing from a
boat, the most convenient way is to knock the bead against the

gunwale or thwart. J. S. M., of Newark, advises to cut the
throat; to sever the part where the gills join the belly. The
fish will thereby not only die quickly, but bleed, leaving the
flesh perfectly white, and “ enabling it to keep much
longer thau when the blood is allowed to remain and settle all
through the flesh." There is common sense in this. R. T.
M. says he has always practiced killing his fish. His habit is
to carry a little heavy cudgel in his pocket for the purpose-
“ Rap them on the nose, or just over the eyes.” By wrapping
each fish separately in a dock or hellebore leaf, as soon as
taken from the water, their beautiful colors and shape are pre.
served. He says, moreover :

“ If I am off for a two orthree days' tripl find it advisable to
dress the fish as soon as 'convenient. This may be very
neatly done by pulling open one of the gill covers, slipping
the blade of a knife uuder the gills, and carrying it forward ;
severing them with one cut at their ventral attachment. The
gills should be then seized with the fingers and torn loose, and
with them will be removed almost the entire viscera. If
your fish lose their color somewhat, as they probably will
if kept two or three days, lay them between two damp towels
on reaching home, and after a couple of hours they will be
found much more distinctly colored.”

A Pleasant Endorsement. — Bro. George Dawson, of the
Albany Journal, has seen fit to print a portion of a private
letter of ours, which possibly coutaiuing some observations
instructive, or otherwise worthy of interest, we may be par-
doned for reproducing lu our columns. We quote from his
paper of May 22 :

What an Expert TmNirs and Says About the Habits of
Fish, and-so-foiith. — Charles Hallock, editor of Forest and
Stream, has written more, and more wisely, on Fish and Fish-
ing than any of his ^mtemporaries. Here is a pleasant specimen
of his graceful style when discoursing upon his favorite theme :

New York, May 18, 1878.

Dear Mr. D. : I took your last sketch into my garden this
morning after finishing my breakfast, aud have just now (7 :45)
finished it. I perceive that you are a close student, and that you
will soon be able to tell the old salmon Ushers more than they ever 1
knew. It does seem strange that most men become so dazed the
moment they contemplate the subjoets of fish and fishing ! They
seem bewildered by the glare of the multiplied lights which
fill the chamber of their investigations. Men do not consider, ex-
amine, analyze, compare, reason, or adopt any of the common
mental processes which they employ in considering other subjects
with which they oftener come in contact. There arc analogies all
through nature, and I never could uuflerstand why there should
not be some variations aud peculiarities in the same variety of fish
ns there are iu the same family of beasts or human beings, in re-
spect to manner, complexion, shape, habit, etc. I would as soon
puzzle my brain to discover why active fish do certain things as to
explain why Deacon So-and-So blows his nose with a snort, while
the Elder quietly sops his. A fellow in the market the other day
was perplexed with the discolorations on the bodies of trout. I
told him the vendor had depreciated their value by not properly
bestowing them in his wagon or basket. In an hour or two the color
would bo uniform, but the brighter hue would fade down to the
pole, and not the paler up to the brightness.

I do not marvel why trout do not uninterruptedly feed; nor why
they change their location ; or why they prefer some kind of food to
others; or why they vary lu appearance. If the mystified student
will apply these queries to his fellow men, he will wonder why he
considered them worthy of attention. The great point is to dis-
cover the causes which make the fish do certain 1 thing at certain
times. Well, as to food : it is easy to trace the cause of surfeit or
change of diet, by careful observation of the weather, whether it
has been warm or cold, bright or rainy, a long drought or a deluge ;
and you must apply to these observations a positive knowledge of
certain branches of botany and entomology. Rough, unlettered
men have this knowledge in a crude state, but it serves them just
as well as crude petroleum does the manufacturer who uses its
light in refining the more merchantable article for others. The
food question ns to fishes depends os much on meteorology as the
questions gf famine or abundance do. in respect to men.

When wo have found out the habits of creatures, we have only
to study what artifices to use to engage a damsel, humbug a green
horn, or entice a fish. You may lose all three, after fastening to
them, by bungling in the manipulation.

As to salmon, the study is as much a higher branch as the differ-
ential calculus grades above vulgar fractions ; but what we learn
in the primary trout stream will serve us well in the normal school.

I have ceased to consider the journeys of salmon to fresh water
as anything worth mention. One-third of our edible fish go to the
deep sea for rest and procreation— the other two-thirds are in-
shore fishes, and are, to a certain extent, anadromous, shifting
their locations in spawning time and following the movements of
the great variety of things they feed on. As to variety, a trout,
you know, will chase anything which has life and moves, just as a
kitten plays with anything in motion. A eat will amuse itself with
a hornet and a trout will swallow a snake. I have told anglers that
fish chose a trailing fly from the natural instinct of chasing, far
more frequently than from a desire to eat it. A great many of the
predacious creatures gorge themselves on what has already been
caught instead of on what they catch. In other words, it is a
mistake to suppose that they eat only what they have chased and
captured.

Now, tell me if you have ever seen a kitten which was always in
a playfulmood ? The vagaries of cats, dogs and game fish can be
compared with profit to the student.

Yours, fraternally, C. H.

— A 6almon was caught in Scotland with eighty yards of
tapeworm, three-sixteenths of an inch in breadth, in the
pyloric portion of the gut.

Writ in Gore.— There was received at this office last
Sa turday a most warlike postal card hearing date of May 30.
Post mark blotted out in gore. From a legible word here and
there among the intersecting lines we infer that the writer has
been waging a most sanguinary war upon the big and little
fishes of LoDg Island. His hand— 01 at least his pen — was
dyed in blood. The missive makes us crawl. Aha !

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Yale College Athletics. — In the spring athletic games
of the Yale Athletic Association, at New Haven, May 29, the
following were the winners among a large number of con-
testants: The 100-yards dash, F. W. Brown, iu 10$s.; high
leap, O. D. Thompson, 5ft. 2in.; throwing the baseball, W.
F. Hutchinson, 343ft. 8in.; the tug of war by the freshmen
class, defeating the classes of '79 and '80 ; Jhe senior race dash
over 440 yards, T. E. Mower, 69s.; hammer throwing, O. D.
Thompson, 71ft. Sin. ; quarter-mile run, Herman Livingston,
54js.; hurdle race, 8 hurdles, distance 120 yards, W. C.
Camp. O. H. Briggs won the mile walk in 8m. 30s.

Adelphi Athletic Club.— The second annual games of
the Adelphi Athletic Club, of Brooklyn, at the Capitoline
Grounds, last Thursday, wore well contested and resulted as
follows : One hundred yards race— A. S. Hooper. Throwing
hammer— E. Flynt, 67ft. 7iu. Stauding long jump— E. Hili-
yer, 8ft. 8in. Hitch and kick— H. Stokum, 7ft. lin. Pole
vaulting— A- Hooper, 7ft. 6in. Four hundred and forty
yards run — Stokum. Putting shot — Stokum, 28ft. Sin.

Standing jump— Hooper, 4ft. Sin. Two hundred and twenty
yards race — Hooper. Running high jump— Hooper, 4ft. lOin.
Half-mile race— Stokum. Professional running high jump
handicap— W. Laird, 9ft. 4in. Running long jump— Hiilyer,
15ft. 9in.- Mile walk, J. L. Ramsay, 8m. 2s.

Manhattan Athletic Club. — The games at the club
grounds, this city, last Monday, resulted as follows :

Two hundred and twenty yunls ruu— II P Pike and It Grelg ran a
dead heat lu 2Ss. Second trial won by Grelg In 2S‘in.

Two hundred and twenty yurd9 for school boys— Fifteen entries— H
J Wilson won InSlJls.

Handicap 100 yards— Twenty-five contestants— J W Murray won In
lo,ys.

Handicap three miles wulk— Twelve contestants— E B Wall, A A C,
handicapped lm. 40s., lu 85 m. Cs.

Handicap half-mile run— Eleven starters— Won by N Rowland,
Yonkers Lyceum, with 10 yards start, in 2m. Ss.

Lacrosse.— The Toronto Lacrosse Club met the Shamrock
Lacrosse Club, of Montreal, in a match for the championship
last Friday. The teams were made up as follows :

Toronto Club — J. Hughes, goal ; Ross Mackenzie, point ;
W. O. Ross, coverpoint ; H. C. Ross and J. In ness, defence
field ; C. H. Nelson, C. E. Robinson, T. Mitchell, fielders ; 8.
Hughes, W. T. Arthurs, home field ; It. H. Mitchell, H. E.
Suckling, home ; J. Massey, field captain.

Shamrock Club— Murphy, goal; Hoobin, point ; C. McGuire,
Hyland, defence field ; Morton, Butler, Giroux, J. McHugh,
fielders; C. McHugh, Farmer, home field; Lynch, Brennan,
home; McKeown, field captain.

The score made was : I’orontos, 8 ; Shamrocks, 2. This
gives the championship to the Toronto boys. They have
work before them to keep it, however, as challenges have al-
ready been received from the Shamrocks and the Montreals.

The Australian Cricketers. — The Australian cricketers
who have gone to England to try their skill with England’s
players, made their debut in a game with the Nottingham
eleven. Owing to bad weather the game lasted three days and
resulted in the success of the English eleven by an inning and
14 runs. The Australians scored only 63 runs in their flr9t
inning and 7G in their second, of which Midwinter, Garrett
and C. Bannerman only scored double figures, aud the last-
named only in the second inning. The Noltinglianis scored
153 runs in their first inning, of which Mr. J. Selby con-
tributed 66.

Cricket.— A match of cricket at Prospect Park, May 29,
between the Polytechnic Institute Base Ball Club and the
Manhattan Cricket Club, resulted in the following score ;

POLYTECHNIC.

Cltamberlaln, b Scott 4

Buckley, runout 2

M Black, b Scott 2

Catnmeyer, runout 0

It Phauncey, not out 13

McKee, c Makln, b Jackson 0

Voorliees. ran out 1

Bunce, cMaklu, b Scott 1

R Bropliy, b Scott 0

O Ilatrls, run out 0

Jenkins, runout 0

Bird, b Scott 0

James, b Scott 0

Ely, b Scott 0

Lawler, c Tilley, b Scott 10

Barwen, b Scott 4

Miles, b Jackson 0

Chadwick, c Love, b Jackson ... 0
Byes, 5; wlde,l 0

Total 43

MANHATTAN.

W C Scott, c Ely, b Lawler 0

Tilley, b Lawler 19

Tucker, 0 Black, b Lawler 4

Ames, c Harris, b Lawler 8

Makln, b Cha nberlam 0

Rogan, c Buckley, Lawler 9

Love, c Cummeyer, b Lawler. ... 0

Jackson, b Chamberlain 12

G P Scott, c Buckley, b Cham-
berlain 0

McKenzie, not out l

Gowdy, b Lawler a

Byes, 6; wldes, 10; no balls, 2... 14

Total

G3

SCORE AT FALL OF WIOKKTS.

Polytechnic.

3

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9

11

11 li 14

17

17

18

18

19

19

19

39 40 43

—43

Manhattan.

8

13

20

21

89 89 00

00

03

03-03

Umpires— Messrs. Chadwick and White.

Polo.— Wednesdays and Saturdays have been set apart by
the governors of the Westchester Polo Club for play at Jerome
Park.

Sanguinary Base Ball. — The Patersons and Passaics had
a high time of it the other day. The fun began when thq
pitcher put in a red hot curve ball which took the batter in
the back of the neck— the bawl coming out of his mouth. The
batter thereupon pitched his hat at the catcher’s head and a
pitched battle ensued. The whole field was instantaneously
transformed into a scene of carnage — converted by a bat war
into an nbbatoir, which is French for slaughter-house. Bata
aud brick-bats flew in every direction ; balls were hurled in
and eye-balls hurled out ; the “fair foul” of American Free-
dom screeched and the umpire got his back up ; or, as the
Englishman would say, “ got ’is ’ump ’igher," because there
was an appeal from his decision. Thereupon a peeler ap-
peared and put out the whole crowd, who all made a home
run and left the field, which was consequently a left-field, the
Patersons having the wor9t of it because the others held the
bats.

TnB Ciroum-Ambulator— Kingston, Out., May 31. — Hen-
derson, Uie pedestrian, who started on May 1, at Toronto, to
walk 25,000 miles in two years, arrived here to-day, having
completed his 1,010th mile.

—Juan Gonzales, a Mexican of Fort Concho, Texas, will
throw a lasso 225 feet in length as accurately as a marksman
could shoot with a rifle.

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Farrar’s Pocket Map of Moosehcad Lake and
vicinity, and the headwaters of tho Penobscot and
St. John rivers; cloih, $1.

Any of the above sent by mail, post paid, on re-
ceipt of price.

Fnrrnr’s Stereoscopic Views of the Rangeley
Lake Region ; each 25c

Address, CTIA8. A. .1. FAR RAR,

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We are manufacturing a very 2ne Pure Ready*
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way. This Is because our paint does not set quick,
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that materials can be bought Jn the ordinary way,
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For Above or Below '.Water Line.

ALFRED B. SANDS,

Plumber, 8 team Fitter and Coppersmith,
AprlS 8m 126 Bkbkmak St., New York.

FLYINC TARGET.

(Patented August T, 1877, No. 198, 579.)

The way It came to pass was this : I to a sporting
club belong ; I love lo shoot ; I love to see the long-
bill toppling to the cop-o from whence ’twos flushed,
or lu lls whirring night the goodly grouse come
fluttering lo the ground, and hence to make myself
proficient lit the manly sport, I Joined the club, and
practiced at the gyro, glass bull, aud tho living bird,
and as a snbstllnte tnerefor the CIIKAPEST and tho
BEST, tho Flying Target. I’ve contrived. For In-
formation, If you wlah, or for a trap, address

E. M. LEAVITT, Auburn, Me.

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A PERFECT HORSE SHOE

What expertenceil Horsemen aud Veterlnury Snr
geons say of it: “ You huvo struck tho right prin-
ciple.” 1 The best shoe I have over eeon." “ The
greatest real improvement lu Uorae-Shoes since tiio
first h.rse was shod. ’

Send for maturated Pamphlet to THE JOHN D.
BILLINGS PATENT HORSE SHOE CO., 205 Broad-
way, New York. JeO it

THE LITTLE GIANT

COMBINATION

Cane and Camp Stool,

To Tourists, Travelers, Base lioll-
Lts. Croquet Players, Sportsmen,
Fishing Parties, summer Vacation-
ists, and all others who appreciate a
portable and convenient stool. This
novel luventlon Is a beautifully fin-
ished cane, which can be changed In
thirty seconds to a camp stool. Warranted to sus-
tain a weight of SuOlbs. Ita weight complete is one
pound. Sent, by mall for $2.2 5. FRENCH MANU-
FACTURING COMPANY, Brockton, Mass.

32 page catalogue sent free. my23 lyr

W. Holberton tic Co.,

117 FULTON STREET, N. Y.

P. O. box 5,109.

CAMPING, SHOOTING, FISHING AND
ARCIIEHY GOODS,

BOATS, STOVES, TENTS, BLANKETS AND
RUBBER GOODS.

Send 15 cents for Illustrated Oatalogno and Hand-
book, giving complete price list of goods and hints
on Fly Flshlog for Trout and Ulaok Bass, directions
for camping, rules und bints on Archery, Glass
Ball Shooting, etc., etc.

BEST QUALITY OF TROUT FLIES,

Tied after McBride, Thad. Norris and other patterns,
per dozen, $1. These Files are dressed by a practi-
cal angler, and fur superior to the ordinary store
files.

F.Xtra Fine Tapered Leaders and’ ‘'mul
Flies, for line Ashing.

Six Split Bamboo Rods,

from $18 to $30; HAND-MADE FLY RODS, from
$4 to $20.

FISHING TACKLE OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.

An experience of fifteen years ooables ns lo eolect
Flies, Rods, etc., for any part of tho country. Ma-
terial for Files furnished.

AGENTS FOR FOX CUN,

Duck, Buckskin and every stylo of Shooting Suit
on hand and made to order. A complete Dack Salt,
Including hat, $G.

GLASS BALLS AND TRAPS OF EVERY
DESCRIPTION.

Holbcrton’n Fnll-lciiiitli Runalit Fly Hooks.

A great convenience to anglers. These books aru
furnished with the Hyde Clip, and keep tho Files
separate and at full length, and free from moth.
Prices, from *3 to $8.

Re ware of Cheap and Worthies* I ml tut ion*.

Sole agents fhr Ferguson’* Combined Camp
and Jack Lamp, with head and pole attaobmeni .
60

ALL GOODS WARRANTED.

C. C. A B. ZETTLER,

• GUNSMITHS AND RIFLE GALLERY,

207 Bowery, New York, J

Sportsmen’s (goods.

Don’t Catch Weeds and Loss

1»UT CATCH FISH. ° ’

nnnf»8llh“ 1 “,,0.nt J'todf Trolling Spoons entirely evtr-
,dc,coU. heretofore found In all other
' ru",uln>-' *° 'loop as to catch weeds and

ssss»£'*s«&: *> "m'-“ "»•'

c"1^"'voVun,U’""' - “-VI?

SPORTSMEN’S

EMPORIUM.

ARCHERY, CAMPING, SHOOTING AND
PI >11 1 NQ LOOPS of every kind
and description.

SPLIT BAMBOO RODS, from $‘.3 to $30.

FOX GUNS, PORTABLE UOAT8, TENTS, *0

RUBBER GOODS FOR CAMPING, SHOOTING
AND FISHING.

Best Quality Trout Flies, per dozen . .

Black lias 4 and Maine Files, per dozen..”! .. $2 lu $3

Send 16 cents for slxiy-threo pngo Illustrated cata-
logue, containing price list of goods, rules f r
areherv und Glass Ball Shooting, direction* t, r

Are™ ly'eto^001111^ C'u"1’1"8, Kly pl8hW! an

Sole agents for Forgn ion’s Patent Jack Lamp.

W. Holberton & Co.,

1°® in Fulton street, n. y.

BOUDItEN’S PATENT COMBINATION

Jack, Dash and Fishing

LAMP,

For NIGHT HUNTING Dew
and other animals, SPEARING
Finn, Indispensable on any
Trip! DK‘ YftClltlDg or Lamping
N' t n fleeted by wind. Rain
or Jolting liurns keroaeno
snf-dy without a cblmnov.
1 brows a powerful light 200
Teel ahead, as a HASH LAMP
for CARRIAGES It baa ti»
equal. Fits on any shaped
da h or on any vehicle.

ntioi.

lack and Dash..... oo

i Fishing Lamp g oo

0. 0. D., with prlvllogo of exam In* lji. n

WHITE M’F’G COMPANY,
w3 11 BRIDGEPORT, Conn.

NEW YORK

SHOOTING COAT-

Olado of Waterproof Velveteen. Corduroy
aud Fnntlnii, In Brown, Drub, or ibe
Dead Gran* (Shade.

BUTTS COMPLETE, WITH HAT OR CAP.

ALSO MAKE A SPECIALTY OF CANVAS
OOO DS,

for $5 a suit, of good waterproof 8 o*. convua (not
drill), made lu the most thorough inunnor. Warranted
the best lu the world fur t lie price.

For $S a lino suit of duck, superior In quality to
any Eastern or Western make, which unuolly sells
ut J I o. Also tho best duck suits ut low prices
My goods sold by the trudo lu preference to any
goods la tho market. 1

A LIBERAL DISCOUNT MADE TO TUB TRADE,
plle^ 8al° by Uealer8 ln fr“,ls “nd "POf'snien’s sup-

F. L. SHELDON, Rahway, N. J.

Marcliai

A New American Paper Shell.

Superiority of tho Howard Shell overall others
First-Having a metallic reinforce It Is gas tight
Second— The flat anvil used in the primer will not
cause the expollar plus to break.

Third— The paper Is of the best qoalliy, and can
be reloaded many times. Prices as low as any
American sbelL The head* of the shell arc uniform
to a gauge.

Try them. For sale by the gnn trade generally.

SCHOVERLINO & DALY, Sole Aobnts,
&» and so Chambers St., New York.

Eaton’s Rust Preventer.

For Guns Gotten and Surgical IustrumonH.
Safe to handle, WILL NOT GUM, and will keen In
any climate. Spprismen everywhere In the United
States pronounce it (be best gun oil ln tbe market!
Judge Holmes, of Bay City. Mich., writes: “ It U
the best preparation I have found ln thirty-nve
years of active oud frequent use of guns."
nT5r»ovS» 8y’‘,11,;i1 '’f 8010 manufacturer, GEO.
SelgWa.K^’j. ° ravoi“‘ Avcnue- Jersey City
N Id by principal New York dealers, and by Wm.
Rea i A boos, Boston, Mass.; B. KitiredgeA Co.,

2S®.Vfl°ai A5 E:,,ou• VblMg0’ “• ; Btowa

CANNOT fig SENT BY mail

352

FOREST AND STREAM.

§portsn\en's (goodf.

IMPORTED

PONGEE

PIJAHMAHS

Made to order In Canton.
The coolest and pleasantest
sleeping dress for gentlemen
ever worn.

We have just received an in-
voice of these most desirable
suits which we offer at the
very low rate of $ I O PER
SUIT.

BOSTON SHOOTING SHITS.

The reputation of these
goods is now established
throughout the country.

They are the Best.

PRICE PER SUIT, $ 1 3.

For circulars, rules for
measurement and particu-
lars, address

G. W. SIMMONS & SON,

Boston, Mass.

-ESTABLISHED 1820.-

abbey & IMBRIE,

Successors to ANDREW {JLERK & CO.,

NEW YORK :

48 Maiden Lane, 35 Liberty St.

§nn$, §tc,

SOLE AGENTS for the Manufacture and Sale of

SETH GREEN’S

Patent Needle-Pointed Hooks.

Trout Flies tied to order, S2 per doz.
Trout Hooks snelled to order, SI per doz.

FISHING TACKLE.

SECOND-HAND.

W. A C. Scott’s Sons “ Premier " quality, 10-bore,
ay-inch, 9 V pounds, in leather case, with Imple-
ments and mckled shells complete,

E. Remington A Sons' best Cr.edmoor Rifle, In
leather case, with Implements, eights, etc.,
complete (cost orlgln-illy $175)

E. Remlogton A Sons' finest breech-loader, with
two sets of finest DamRSuu1- barrels, all In a
haudsome leather case, caDVus covered-
E. Remington * Sons’ $100 Creedatojr Rifle, but
little used. M

Ethan Allen three-barreled gun, double shot with

Sharps* ndd-^a’oge rifle, calibre 40, 29 Inch, 8 9-16th

E. JpU^Iaokett 8-bore breech-loader, 84 Inch 11^
pounds.

Ballard Rifle, calibre 88, 30 Inch, 0 pounds.

W. & C. Scott & sons' 12-bore breech-loader, side

snap action. , . ..

Remington Sporting Rifle, calibre 46,21 lnoh, 9M>
J, P. Clabroagb A Bro. 10-borc, 30 Inch, 9>i pounds,
top actlen, rebounding locks.

Sharps' Rifle, calibre 4t. Vernier scale and wind
gauge, 80 Inch. 9 7-i6th noundi.

W. & C. Scott & Sons’ Combined Rifle and Shot-gun,
shot barrel, 12-bore, rifle 46-100, 2S Inch, 9Jf
pounds, . ,

Ethan Allen Breech-Loader, 10-bore, One laminated
steel barrels , , ,»

Ballard Rifle, calibre 38, 28 inch, 9 pounds 10
ounces.

Ballard Rifle, calibre 3S, 24 Inch, 7* pounds.

Ballard Rifle. calibre 22, 24 Inch, 9*< pounds, with
extra barrel, calibre 32.

E. Remington A Sons calibre 92, 24 Inch, 8 pounds.
German 1 a for shooting gallery. •
HavIV.uu t Enner's '.lrRlfie; shoots either Cults,
cartridges or slugs.

Sharps Musket
spencer Carbine.

MUZZLE-LOADERS.

W. W. Greener, 8-bore, 34 Inch, 11 * pounds.

Wm. Moore, 10-bore, 28 Inch, pounds.

Win. Moore, 12-bore, 30 Inch, 6>{ pounds.

Very One single gun, made by “ J. C. Reilly, New
Oxford street, London," 7-bore, 35 Inch.
Combined Rifle and Shot, side by side.

Combined Rifle and Shot, over and under.

Ac. Ac. &o.

All of the above guns and rifles will be sold at
very low figures, and each gun Is warranted In every
respect. Will be sent C. O. D., with privilege of ex-
amination before payment. For full particulars ad-
dress,

C. L. RITZIVIANK3,

943 Broadway , N. Y. City.

guns, gtc,

guns, gte.

GREAT BARGAINS

IN

English Breech-Loaders

PRICE LIST.

1007. Back work, plain fence, central-fire.
Breech-Loader, Bonehlll 8 Patent Top
lever, direct bolted cam action, with
Dew pattern through lump, twist bar-
rels, good looks, diamond chequered
stock and fore-end, Iron escutcheons,

action andlocks well freed 83*

Pistol grip, extra 1 ou

1003. Bar, plain fence, central-lire, Breeoh-
Loader, Bonehlll’s Patent Top lever,
direct bolted cam action, with new pat-
tern through lamp, broad extractors,
good locks, iron t scutcheons, diamond
chequered stock and fore-end, twist

barrels, action and lock9 well freed 60 00

Patent fore-end, extra 6 00

This gQU has pistol grip and rebounding locks.

1009. Bar, scroll fence, oentral-flre, Breech-
Loader, Bonehill's Patent Top lever, di-
rect double bolted cam actlOD, with new
pattern through lump, broad extractors,
T>amascus or lamtnaH'i ''eel barrels.

«t»«i rebounding loekB, diamond
chequered Btook and foro-end, pistol
hand, and locks well freed, neatly en-
graved and finished 88 00

I’atent foro-end, extra 8 00

Bar, percussion fence, C. F. B. L . B. P.

T. L„ direct bolted cam action, with
new pattern through lump. Broad
extractors, Damascus barrels, double
bolt, steel rebounding locks, diamond
chequered stock and fore-end and locks
well freed, neatly engraved and finished,
pistol grip and patent fore-end <0 00

Bar, percussion fence, central-fire,
Breech-Loader, Bonehill's Patent Top
lever, treble " safety " bolt, with patent
solid through lump, with extending
rib combined, broad extractors, Da-
mascus barrels, steel reboundlDg locks,
diamond chequered stock, and fore-
end, large strikers, pistol hand neatly en-
graved and finished, with patent fore-
end, and everything complete 85 00

1010.

ion.

Schuyler, Hartley, Graham

19 M aides Lane, 20 As 22 John Street, N. Y.

Breech Loading Guns

A SPECIALTY

AOISTB

TOR THE FOLLOWING CELEBRATED MAKKRB
W. A C. Scott A Sons (winners at the InternaOona
Gun Trial of 1873); J. P. Clabrongh A Bro. ; P. web-
ley A Sons, and Westley Richards. . _ .

Thomson's Hunting Salts and Oil Finished Gramee
Leather Shoe Packs.

Dlzons A Hawksley's Shooting Tackle.

Bturtevant Brass Shot ShellB.

Bussey's Patent Gyro Pigeon and Trap, with ease
and 100 birds

Block’s Patent Cartridge Test.

This Vest affords the best ar
rangement yet Invented for car
lying cartridges. The weight Is
) so evenly distributed that It Is
scarcely felt. Cartridges can be
carried with the htad» down In
this vest, which Is of great Im-
portance when brass shells are
need, as when carrying them with
the head npthewelghtof theshot
often forces the wad forward,

when bad shooting Is the result

In ordering send measurement round the cheat.
PRICE $T.60.

AGENTS FOR THE- UNION METALLIC CAR-
TRIDGE CO'S. AMMUNITION.
Warranted the Best In the Market,

Any of these guns will be sent for examination
on payment of express charges one way. Nothing
at all comparing with them has ever been offered
for the price by any dealer in the United States.

HENRY C. SQUIRES,

1 Cortlandt Street, N. Y.

E. H. MADISON,

PRACTICAL GUNSMITH.

NO. 664 FULTON STREET, BROOKLYN.

Gun Stocks Straightened, Crooked, Lengthened,
3i Shortened to fit the shooter. Choke boring, full
or modified, Taper Choke for thin mossles, and
Boring for game shooting. Pistol Grips fitted to
shotguns and rifles; Long Range sights fitted to
rifles ; Shot for approximate elevations.

Repairs of Every Description done In an Honest
Manner at reasonable Prices.

Bluing, Casehardening, and Browning done for he
trade.

Sportsmen’s and

Riflemen’s Sundries
of every style. Madison’s Browning Mixture In 60c
and $l.oo bottles, accompanied with directions for
ose. Send stamp for replies to queries appertaining

to any of the above.

SHOT GUNS, REVOLVERS AND RIFLES
furnished to olnbs at wholesale prices. References
from all the olnbs of this city. Goods sent every
where C. O D.

Maker of fine breech-loading shot-guns. Mnxzle-
loaders altered to breech-loaders. Repairing and
boring guns to shoot close and strong done in the
best manner. Send for price list. No. 3 West Main
street, Rochester, «. Y. J«8 "

JAMES M. ALLEN,

DEAI.BR in

GUNS, REVOLVERS, AMMUNITION, GUN MA-
TERIAL, FISHING TACKLE, Etc.

NOTICE TO SPORTSMEN— I have now employed
Mr. W. D. Killer, a first-class Gan Maker from New
York city. I am prepared to manufacture fine
breech-loading guns to order, and do all kinds of
repairing on finest guns and others, at much below
New York prices and at the shortest notice. Guns
restocked with pistol grip, half-pistol or plain.
Pistol grips fitted to old stotks. Locks altered from
plain to rebounding. Pin fire breech-loaders altered
to central fire. Barrels browned. Choke-boring
lrom modified to full choke, and pattern guaranteed,
either breech or muzzle-loaders. Old stocks
straightened, crooked, lengthened or shortened to
suit the shooter. Don’t forget the Old Established
Stand, new No. 26 Hanover street (old No. i«),
Trenton, N. J . JAMES M. ALLEN, Proprietor.

Card’s Patent Rotating Class
Ball Trap.

EXCELS ALL OTHERS. Throws in every possible
direction. No screen Is needed, as no one, not even
puller, can tell the direction the ball win take. Made
stationary If desired. All metal. WORKING PARTS
NICELY FITTED. Send for Circular.

WM. n. CHETTENDEN, Gen. Agent,
jefl Smoa Cazenovla, N. Y.

STONE’S

Sporting Emporium.

No. 213 South Fifth Street, Philadelphia.

PAID

PARTICULAR ATTENTION
LOADING SHELLS.

TO

Taxidermy In all Its branches. Repairing of
Gnns, Rifle, Pistols and Fishing Taokle a specialty.

E. THOMAS, JR.,

GUNS, PISTOLS, SPORTING GOODS,

188ft South Clark Street, Chicago, 111.

Mortimer & Kirkwood,

GTTNMAKERS,

24 Elm Street,

Boston.

Febl4 6m

o C Fashionable Cards, no 2 alike, with name 10c.
LD post paid. Gso. I. Rsbd A Co., Nassau, N. Y.

Oct4 ly

Jl inurements, gtc.

^00 * WMk In year own town

T«ttdb and |ft outfit fr««.
Artdr.M H. BAbbarr A Co., rortUnt, Motno.

THE GREAT NEW YORK AQUARIUM.
Broadway and 86th st.

FINEST COLLECTION of FISHES In the WORLD.
Performances at 2:30 and 8 o’clook r. m.

Miss ANGIE SCHOTT in the wonderful seance.
LE SALON DU DIABLE. or the DEVIL'S STATUE,
In which figures appear and disappear In an astonish-
ing manner. Also the amusing performance,
MASKS AND FACES.

Admission, 60 cents ; children, half price ; no ex-
tra charges. Coney Island Aquarium now open,
with W. 0. Coup's Broncho Horses.

liOREST AND STREAM

363

NICHOLS & LEFEVER ,

SYRACUSE, N. Y.,

MAKERS OF

FINE S P O R T I N G GUNS.

B^acU 8how aad Exhibition ol Sportsmen's Goods of the onlv

Make "-fourteen foreign competitora and seven American, sustaining' ?ur affion of ^ak^g the taSe^orw! *** “ ^ th° B°*1 Qun of Amorican

SEND FOR CATALOGUE OF 1878.

MANUFACTURERS OF THE

WINCHESTER 4 HOTCHKISS REPEATING FI1E-ADMS

In all varieties for MILITARY and SPORTING USES, and evory variety of

MgTA£l,ie ASUiWJmieH.

Ziyi

THESE ARM8 ARE
UNSURPASSED FOR

RAPIDITY, ACCURACY, DURABILITY and EFFICIENCY,

AND ARE NOW OFFERED AT

GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.

For Illustrated Catalogue and Price List, address

WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS COMPANY,

New Haven, Connecticut, or 245 Broadway, New York.

Sharps Rifles ^Against the World.

Record of Sharps Rifles at Spring Meeting N. R. A., Creedmoor
I 878 :

MAY 23--LEECH CUP, for the Championship of
America, won by Mr. Frank Hyde with
SHARPS LONC-RANCE RIFLE, MODEL 1878.

Sharp! (M — - «-* 1270

Bout record of any other Rifle I.’.!!'.’..’.’.'." ™

In flTe-Blxthii of the matches In which the Sharps Rifles were allowed to be need, and were used at tbn
Spring Meeting of the N. R. A. . May 23. U and 25, at Creedmoor, they won Flr.t Glzc! ’

o L D REUAB L E.

TRADE MARK.

§fie igcnitcl.

Send for Circular. Warerooms, 177 Broadway, New York.

Sharps Rifle Co., Bridgeport, Conn,, U. S. A,

Beware of Cheap & Worthless Imitations

St. Paul Bench Show,

To be given under the auspices of the

Minnesota Kennel Club,

AT

STA^E FAIR GROUNDS,

ST. PAUL, SUNN.

SEPTEMBER 3, 3 , 4, 5, 0, 7, 1878.

glut gennel.

SPRATT’S PATENT

MEAT FIBRINE DOG CAKES.

Twenty-one Gold. Silver nnd Itronr.e Medals
awarded, lucludlngMedal of English Konnel
Club, and of Westminster Kennel
Club, Now York.

PPT

myfltf

ENTRIES CLOSE AUG. 18.

OHAS. LINCOLN, Supt.

Fleas! Fleas! Worms! Worms!

STEADMAN'S FLEA POWDER for DOGS.

A Baue to Fleas— A Boon to Dogs.

This Powder Is guaranteed to kill fleas on doge or
any other anlmalB, or money returned. It l« put up
in patent hoses with sliding pepper box top, widen
greatly facilitates Its use. Simple and efficacious.

Price 60 cent, by moll, Postpaid

ARECA NUT FOR WORMS IN DOGS

A CERTAIN REMEDY.

Put np In boxes containing a dozen powdere, with
fall directions for use.

Price 50 cents per Box by mall.

Both the above are recommended by Rod and Gun
and Fonsar and Stub am.

octl2

W.

HOLBERTON.

UT FULTON STREET.

SPRATT’S

• * x * •

» • » • •

* t.

None ar« t^uuiuc uuiorr ou .Lamped.

K. O. Do I.UZK,

18 South William Street, N. Y., 8olo Agent.
BROWN A HILDER, St. Louis, Western Agents.
For sale in cases of 113 pounds.

Rory O’More.

Pure bred red Irish Setter. The handsomest as well
as one of the best bred and finest acid dogs in the
United States ; winner of flrst prlzo ut New York ,
1877. Fee, $26.

W. N. CALLENDER,

J<?« tf Albany, N. Y.

Irly IqqIs,

FLIES HELD STRAIGHT AND SEPARATE— NO MOTHS.

No’ o _rns,!la Leather Binding, holding one gross Files $8 00

« Book Fine Rnssla Leather Binding, holding eight dozen Files .... _ ~~

S®- Sa-B ook Plain Learner Binding, holding eight dozen R°es .. f s ^

■ 3 Short Russia Leathor Sliding Oaso Book, holding three dozen Files ’.. ".’. ...V.V.*.*.. . i $3 00

T, IB ERA Lf DISCO UXT TO THE TRADE.

W. HOLBERTON & Co., I 17 Fulton street, N< Y.

jyj ARYL AND POINTERS IN THE STUD.

" POHTO,"

Liver color, weighs about 67 lbs.; Is a flrst-clasi
□eld dog both on coveys and single birds ; has gTea'
speed and endurance, and Is not afraid of briars
Was shown at Baltimore In the same class as Sensa-
tion, and was highly commended.

*' BRAGG."

Lemon and white, weighs about GO lbs.; litter bro-
ther to TUI who took flrst premium for Native
Pointers at New York, Msy, 1877.

Fee for Either Dog. 920.

As regards performances of dogs In the Held,
would refer to Messrs. Clark A Snelder, Baltimore;
Hon. J. E. Reyburn, 1,822 Spring Garden street,
Philadelphia.

FOR 8 ALE, one liver-colored pnp, bv Ponto, out
’ . 1t( ]6J7> Price for

COCKERS! COCKERS!

Sportsmen in want of flrst-clu*s cocker spaniels
write at once to ROBERT WALKER, Franklin. Del
Co., N. Y. Stock and delivery guaranteed. Price,
$16 each for dog or bitch or spayed bitch pups.
muy2 lyr

of Ginger, whelped In August, 1877. Price for pup,
$25. Also, Ove dog and four hitch pups, whelped
April 1, 1878, by Ponto, ont of Ginger, Price, $16, at
eight weeks old, or $20 per pair. Address MUIR.
KIRK KENNEL, Mulrklrk, Prince George’s County,
M<1- aprtfi 3m

COCKER SPANIEL

Breeding Kennel

or

M. P. McKOON, Franklin, Del. Co., N. Y.

I keep only cockers of the finest strains. I sell only
young stock. I guarantee satisfaction and safe de-
livery to every customer. These beautiful and In-
telligent dogs cannot be beaten for ruffed grnnso
and woodcock shooting and retrieving. Jio tf

FORTY-FIVE DOLLARS will bor a thoroughly-
broken red Irish setter with a podigr -<• for
fifty years. Address B. J. ROBBINS, Wei . afield,
Conn.

Je6

ENGLISH PRIZE, STUD, SPORTING A ND NON
Sporting Dogs for sale. Greyhounds, pointers,
setters, retrievers, spaniels, broke for the field, £20
each ; for the Held and show bench, of go >d pedi-
grees, £io each ; fox terriers, bull terriers, biaok
and tan terriers, from £lo each, all dead game of
good pedigrees, and very valuable for breeding-
better quality for the show bench, £20 each. Also a
few Yorkshire terriers, at £10 each. The nriro
Yorkshire terrier, ‘‘Willie,” will he bold. Winner’s
of silver cup, Queensbury, flrst and silver cup Ul-
verston, and ten other prizes. All dogs will be sent
to Mc-srs. Baraptou A Stegllah, Express Agent*, so
William street, New York. Drafts to accompany
order, payable on Alliance BSDk. London. Satlufuc.
tlou U guaranteed by the advertiser, who 1h a ludgo
and reporter of English dog shows. F STEEL,
Well Royd Farm, Stump Cross, Halifax, England.

insr7 om

SPIKEX'OLLARS.— Spike Collars, by means of
whltJTt dogs of an v agk or brexd, no matter
bow long hnnted, or what the disposition, can be
taaght to fetch and carry, and to retrieve game In a
most perfect manner, with no play about It. Dogs
broken of gun shyness aDd wh Ip-shy uess, made
steady before and behind, and "to heel " steadily -
prevents lugging on the chain, besides a much more
extended sphere of usefulness. Price, with direc-
tions for using, $3. Kennel collars, which no dog
can get over his head, price $1. Address M Von
CDUN. Delaware City, Del. feb7 U

FOR SALE— A number of setter dogs; broken and
unbroken dogs boarded and broken- all for low
prices. H. T. DAVIS, Sooth Wethersfield, Conn.

Jell 4t

Bernard dog, 4 years old; im-
» iSeton fr°m tlie Bospico.^Addrcs*, A. Z„ Box

rnyio 4t

rf, ST AND STREAM.

4fior J 'ah.

field, cover AND TRAP

SHOOTINC.

BY CAPr. B0TARDU3.

„ * .niorsed edition, containing instructions
N«w JSStlnff niul chapter on breeding and
SeaS *Uon. For rale at

this office. Price $2.

F

loTT SALE— Live wild pigeons. Addr^*?-^-a.B-
FITCH, W llcox, Klk Co., Pa. M**3ft3t

kcc, °- 8-

-moR SALE—' double-barrel, breech-loading, ccn-

&K#*KS3£

8,475, New York City.

ant Philadelphia^ u

F'l^v^r 'w^l^tKoketf^ud^good'^tr^ev^^oilttlnd

?nd .WSS$ MT w°e»’ yard broken and retrieves
» 14 Months old Tblacli and white ; very r last In
dp, V » i,0 doc pup, three months old, I tom Spur-
®e'S; rtllrlsh setter Rose, and from Hover. Also
heagle hnund paps from my Dess ; look find

prize at B«Mton Bench Show.

•".Jr hp «or«l when two months old. A run
Christians, Tenn. . 1

granted.

TUB SUBSCRIBER desires a eap'tal-st or assocla-
tlon ot gentlemen to Join him in the erection of a

BelecUaiully hotel or c.nb house on themes, beauM-

l„i ftn(i ellKible situation at Ur< enwond Lake, N. Y.,
with 'from twenty io Illcy acres oi laud, op may be de-
idred aud will take ono-third of the purchase price
Of t hi Sropcny in Mock or shares In the enterprise,
ch nice du I d I 1 if si i ee. with wat-r f.onlB, a’so or sale.
In mou til snft. on favorable le. ms. Urcutar. can
be bad at. office of Forvct a«0 MM**. App y to
or "address S. CALDWELL, Greenwood lake.
Orange County, N. \

SHELTON'S Auxiliary Rifle Barrel for Breech-Loading Shot-Cuns.

ss git «s„

barref Vwcnfylnches Tho sheila used with the best advantage are the Winchester Repeating Arm4 Co. s
cwtrldgM?No. M and 33. extra long, and No. 44. model 1873. Bend for a Circular and Price List.

P.O. bax 1,178.

flliu U.1, CAM a * ’

AUXILIARY RIFLE BARREL COMPANY,

NEW HAVEN, CONN.

THE

HAZARD POWDER GO,

MANUFACTURERS OF

GUNPOWDER,

Uazard’a “ Electric Powder.”

Nos l (fine) to (t (coarse). Unsurpassed In polut of
strength and cleanliness. Packed in square canis-
ters or 1 lb. only.

Hazard’s “American Sporting.”

Nos. l (fine) to 8 (coarse). In 1 lb. canisters and
lb kegs. A dno grain, quick and clean, for
upland prairie shooting. Well adapted tosliot-

guns. H|izar(j'g >• Buck Shooting.”

Nos 7 (One) to B (coarse). In 1 and 6 lb. canisters
and 6 V and 72* lb. kegs. Burns slowly and very
c?oan, shooting remarkably close and witt awrt
vmetraUon. For Held, forest or water shooting, t
ranks any other brand, and it Is equally serviceable

m ..Y|0 a* hronolt.lnflfl prfl .

ruilh" t'u T utuv. — -

for muzzle or breech-loaders.

Hazard’s “ Kentucky Rifle. ”

Break Sure.

FFFG. FFO, and “Sea Shooting" FG, In .tag* of ’ [j*
U% and 6* lbs, and cans of 6
packed In 1 and

iu WiUDUl awe. w . —

a ’ w lb. canisters. Bnrns strong ana
mOsir The FFFG and FFG are favorite brands for

This is the only ball upon which
shot will not glance. This ball, always
presenting a flat surface to the shooter,
broken when the shot strikes
it. Trice lower than any other first-
class ball.

moist. 1110 rr ru uuu A’ ru ^ 7Tr*W.~

ordinary sporting, and tho “ Sea Shooting FG IB
tho standard Rifle powder of the country.

Superior Mining and Blasting Powder.

GOVERNMENT CANNON & ^SKET POWDER,
ALSO, SPECIAL GRADES FDR IMPORT .OF
ANY REQUIRED GRAIN OB ; PROOF, MANU-
FACTURED TO ORDER

The above can bo had of doaiere.or of the Com-
pany’s Agents In every prom ‘pent city, or wholeosle
at our office. ^ WAI/L STREBT, NEW YORK.

CUN POWDER.

LIBERAL DISCOUNT TO DEALERS.

Patent Applied for.

HENRY CTSQUIRES,

I Cortlandt St., N. Y.

GOLD

worker «o ni.Vo tu . d»y .1 home- OoeUT
OutBt (rec. iddi.w T»ue a Co., Au*u»le, Melne.

Sish'm §*lHe.

SALMON FISHING

IN CANADA

FOREST * SONS, of Kelso, Celebrated Salmon
Files and Casting Flies for Bale at ■

T. W. BOYDS.

241 Notre Dame 6trcet,

j 64t Montreal. Canada.

American Powder Co.

23 STATE STREET,

BOSTON, MASS.
GENERAL WESTERN AGENTS.

E. B. Rambo, 14 State street, Chicago, III.

F G Goddard, 304 North Second, St. Louis, Mo.
M. Bark &Co„ 41 Walnut st., Cincinnati, O.

mar * i

§port§mtii8 Routes.

The Mitchell Rods.

W. MITCHELL,

F I S H I N G-R O D M A K E*R,

(Still In the Field).

jeO Smos 20 VAND AM STREET, N. Y.

{gunpowder.

English Sporting Gunpowder.

CURTIS * HARVEY’S

DIAMOND GRAIN.

Hurt’s Sportsman’s Favorite Metallic Shells.

FOR BREECH- LOADING SHOT GUNS.

solid

It from driving through or sprlnglnK »waJ >Mrrodes fast, like movable anvil made from s eel. The Nickel
tened solid In Its place. Neither rusts i nor ^ corrodes iaa^ ^ ^ r ,ew dBy8> wuich is liable to occur either
CoDe alBO prevents miss-flre when a <»p made any length ordered, from 2# to 3 yt Inches.

“■•““■ssic *™g4«ss

„*SSS TwrfSSS? ““ > ■’■“V’h.

The^Stanton Siphon Fountain Pen Holder, | Chesapeake &Ohio RK.

8 --'4 ■ ■ —■ — ’ ' --IF The Route of the Sportsman and Angler

to the Best Hunting and Fishing
Crounds of Virginia and
West Virginia.

Comprising those Of Central and Piedmont Virginia
Blue Ridge Mountalus, Valley of Virginia, Alleghany
Mountains. Greenbrier and New Rivers, and Kan-
awha Valley, and Including in their varieties of game
and 11 eh, deer, bear, wild turkeys, wild duck, grouse,
quail, snipe, woodcock, mountain trout, bass, pike,
pickerel, etc., etc.

Gone, fishing tackle, and one dog for each sports-
man carried iree.

The Route of the Tourist

through the most beaulilnl and picturesque scenery
of the Virginia Mountains to their most lamous
watering places and summer resorts,

The Only Practical and Really Useful Fountain Pen-Holder
Ever Manufactured.

The only FonnWln Pen-holdor wima FLEXIBLE SlPHON. s^that a^sIze^OT niakeof Pen^canjje UFed.

therefore M^no^tRcora^o^e^/coa^l'ate^No s^lflngfo^ln^can occur In filling, as the tube Is filled by
auction from any ve-Uoj.g* ^ Special ,nk Required.

SSK,* ^eKl^ «“ be “Uuled

Rtifrhrook Indestructible Oolden Pen furnfehed with each holder. . .

Sportsmen will find it a most Convenient Companion when
H away from home.

Will carry sufficient Ink for T®?e^^^^QQy^^^gJ^oflkSs°1R^Uway^Offl«^4p^e,^Bueri°t8^ajidra,ll^,who

Laflin & Rand Powder Co. |

STENT & CO., Manufacturers Agents,
p o Box 2 997. 132 Nassau St., New York.

The Trade Supplied. 8end for Catalogue of Useful Novelties.

The

Nos. *, 8. 4, B, 6, 7 and 8. SuperlorJUfle.^ Enfield
Bioe, and Col. Hawker's Ducking.

Cedar street, N. Y

mv, W. STITT, 41

Agent lor the United States.

No. 26 MURRAY ST., N. Y.,

Only Route via White
Sulphur Springs.

Railroad connections at Cincinnati, with the West,
Northwest and Southeast; at Gordonaville, with me
North and Northwest; and at Richmond and Char-
lottesville with the South. All modern improvements
in equipment. CONWAY U. HOWARD,

Gen. Passenger and Ticket Agent,
Richmond, Va.

Bole Proprietors and Manufacturers of

Orange Lightning Powder.

No 1 to 1. strongest and Cleanest made, in sealed
1 lb. canl'ters. Higher numbers specially are recom-
mended for breech-loading guns.

Orange Ducking Powder,

£>«« r

“"•“orange Rifle Powder.

The best for rifles and aH ordinary porposes.
Bites. FG, FFG and OTFG. the last »Sm£
Packed In wood and metal kegs of 26 lbs., IU* ms.
and 6* lbs., and In canisters of 1 lb. and Vt
AH of tho above give high velocities and 1
resldnum than auy other brands made, mfl are re-
oommeuded and used by OapL A. H. pOGARDUB,
the ‘’Champion Wing Shot of the World
BLASTING POWDER and ELECT K1CAL BLAST-
ING APPARATUS. MILITARY POWDER
of all kinds on hand and made to order .

Safety Fuse, Frictional and
Platinum Fuses.

Pamphlets, showing sizes of the gruln by wood
cat, oeut free on application to the above address.

ap

TATH AM’S

IMPROVED CHILLED SHOT.

(RED LABEL.''

Gives greater penetration and better pattern than ordinary shot,
choke-bores, moditJed chokes and cylinders.

Equally well adapted to

Ke-oores, mom uuu tuuhw —

TATHAM & BROS., 82 Beekman St.,

NEW YORK.

FOR NEW HAVEN, HARTFORD, SPRINGFIELD
White Mountains, Montreal and Intermediuf
points. The new and elegant steamer Continental
leaves Pier No. 25, East River, dally (Sundays ex-
cepted) at 8. A passenger train will be In waiting
on the wharf at New Haven and leave for Sprffig-
field and way stations on arrival of boat
NIGHT LINK.— The Elm City leaves New York at
11 p. u., connecting with passenger train In wuttmg
on wharf at New Haven, leaving 5:1B a. m. tickets
sold and baggage checked at 944 Br°a<lway, 3W
York, and 4 Court street, Brooklyn. Excursion w
New Haven and return, *1.60. Apply ut General
Office, on the pier, or to iilCHARD PECK, Genera
Agent.

Also manufacturers of PATENT FINISH, AMERICAN STANDARD DROP SHOT, and COM-
FRESSBD BUCK SHOT, »oro uulforffl than the ordinary moulded »kot,

Notice to Anglers.

THE ST. CEORCE HOTEL,

GREENWOOD LAKE,

Furnish Guides at $2 per day. Boats BO cents per
day. No extra charge for use of Tackle,

Sportsmen s Routes.

NEW YORK AND PHILADELPHIA NEW LINE
BOUND BROOK IIOI'TH.

FOR TRENTON AND PHILADELPHIA.

COMMBNCINQ JUNK 8, 1S7B

STATION IN NEW YORK— Foot of Llbeny at. N. R.

Leave New Tort for Trenton and Philadelphia at
6:30, 8. 9:30, 10:15, 11:80 a. m., 1:30,4:00, 5:80, l5 p m
and at 4:30 p. m. for Tienlon.

Leave Philadelphia from station North Pennsyl-
vania Railroad, Third and Berks streets, at 6:'.5
(way), 1:46, 9:80, 11:30 a. U., 1:30, 2:80, 4:15, 5:45 12:00

Leave Trenton for New York at 1:20 (except Mon-
day), 6:40, 8:13, 10:20 a.m., 18:15, 2:15, 3:00, 4:5576:30

-'“S R,00?1 C?ra are a,laulled to the

‘ •30' r' M- traln" from New Y'ork and to
the 7:46, a. m., 1:80 p. u. trulns from Philadelphia.

d^nhl»4nTannAIN8-LeaV0 Ne* Tor,J and Phlla*
delphla at 9:00 a. m,, 6:30, 12 p. u. Leave New York

Jf? ?nf5^°D ai9:?° A- M- an<l 0:30 r- Leave Tren-
ton for New York at 1:20, 9:50 a. m.. 6:10 p. m.

D-for,eale at root ot Liberty street, Nos. 629
^l’h9„'l4rS?'0?,tl May’ BJ tbe Principal hotels, all oillccs
of the Erie Railway lu New Y’ork auil Brooklyn, and
"treet, Brooklyn. Baggage checked
from residence to destination.

®?Pt18 ty H. P BALDWIN. Gen. Paaa. Agent

Old Dominion Line.

of 1,118 Llne reauh 80me of the finest

S waterfowl and upland shooting sections In the conn.
- Connections direct for Chlncoteague, Cobb’s
»nd and points on the Peninsula. City Point?
dames’ River, Currituck, Florida, and the monnui£
oua country of V irginia, Tennessee, etc Norfolk
steamers sail Tuesday, Thursday ’and SaKu£

S Delaware, Monday and Thursday at 3 p. m. PnJj ln.
auon given at ofllce, 197 Greenwich St* New

*en w lv

TO SPORTSMEN:

THE PENNSYLVANIA K.K. CO.

Respectfully invite attention to the

SttpesioB Facilities

afforded by their lines for reaching nut nt *h«

Middi^SrjL^S.8 Bn? KACE COURSES In the
SSSJ® .^t^teH. 1 bese lines being CONTINUOUS
^IMPORTANT POINTS, avoid the dim-
?«mlfl«^h1BPger8of re8hlpmeDt, while tbe excel-
»3* run over the smooth steel tracks en

;“^TOGK TO BE TRANSPORTED wlUiOUUaHuxs

The lines of

Peunsylvaal Railroad Company

also reach the beat localities for

GUNNING AND FISHING

TnC^^'8yI.Vr?.nanMan?,^eW«Jer8ey- EXCURSION

Trout Fishing, Wing Shooting, and Still
Hunting.

Also, to

AND FEATHER.

v _ L. P. FARMER, Gen’l Pass Ao-onr
Frank Thomson, Qenl Manager. febll-tf

River

-FOR-

BOSTON.

IDENCE, leave New York daily from foot ot Murray

C D II 1 SUNDAY TRIPS, ) ^0° Vff
J I. ill, \June23ioSept.s, Inclusive.} ZO, N. R,

Leave Brooklyn via “ Annex " hoat nt „
Tickets and State Rooms secured at ifin't,1*;
hotels and ticket offices, at the pier and on st^ame™
VORDEN * LOVELL, GEO L. CONNOR

AgCnta’ General Pass Agent.

FOR FLORIDA

P°R THROUGH TICKETS TO FERNANDINA
KvZ'SS™™'* 8T’ AEQD«TINE, SAN-
on st PRISB’ and Intermediate landings

FLORIDA hHN|S WVER and lnterlor points ln
h7;!n 1 7 steamship to SAVANNAH, and thence

by railroad or steamboat, apply to WM. L. JAMES
General Agent. ’

Philadelphia and Southern Mail S. S. Co.,

Pier 22 South Delaware Avenue, Phlia.

Deel4-ly

CTONINOTON LINE,

kj for bostonda^all romra east.

at 6:<<o p.m.
YEARS.

,£™er.3amI',ontl RlveI> foot Jay SL
NOT A TRIP MISSED IN SEVEN

Tickets for sale at all principal ticket offices state
SSSr^M1 of Westcutt Express Com?
Kn St., fiSym y’ NeW York* an* 833 Was1^
PROVIDENCE LINE.

I*. W. FILKENS, Q. p. Agent. D. S. BABCOCK Pres.

^ .fOCUSTINe, FLA., NAS-
SAU, N. P., HAVANA, CUBA.

Savannah, Ga„ to Nassau, N P and Ha-

S,S°„b5i XTSf SYiJSSS'®

New

FOR NASSAU DIRECT

For all particulars, Illustrated guide, Ac., apply to

MURRAY, FERRIS & CO.,

fle. 63 Senth St

hunting

FOR DEER, BEAR, PARTRIDGES, DUCKS,
Take the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad.

“ THE FISHING LINE.”

Brook Trout, Grayling and BlackBass Fisheries
of Northern Michigan,

VIA TUB

Grand Rapids & Indiana RR

(Mackinaw, Grand Rapids A Cincinnati Short Line.)
luMTBmea Wh° bave cast a fly- 0r 'rolled a spoon

. psisss^« «•

pi TakI Yonffi? iav? £ ■’"‘oyjo'ou l0r

peculiarly beneficial » those SrffigTvlthllmate U

Hay Fever and Asthma.

in!?/LH2leJ accon>modatlons are good, far snrna«s
S&rSSfflo? COnn,rle8 new enough to afford

.J »;£■ “a

rate«mp Ca® for 118 parUea aad families at low

accurate maps of the fishing g^un.ls send w '

A HOPPP B ■ LBET. G. P. a.,

ma^r AEent- 116 *^8SSW£*

St. Louis, Minneapolis

ST. PAUL SHORT LINE.

Through PoUmon Palace Sleeping Cars
between St. Louis, Minneapolis
and SL PauL

Burlington, C.ltapids & N’rth’rn

QUICKEST, CHEAPEST AND BEST!
TWO PASSENGER TRAINS EACH WAYDAITV

l SI IoiS^JH' *l»£*2iiaitaMl l”nda we1?!

i.. i .a . a.n” Grouse unci Outtll. Snortsmon

and their dogs taken good care of. Reduced rale*

tX$^

‘ General Manager. Gen> paMeDgcr A^nt-

L°^.9 ’-^GAN0 RAILROAD, MAY, 27. 1879 —
iiv lfave, ^ew Yor,i from James siip
S“* X except Sundays) 80 mlnuies, and from Thlrtv-
ro rie'i'ort’n61’ ??81 Rlvtr (dallJ) ’6 minutes previous
to departure of trains, ana from South Wall street
Uathartre ferries (dnli ) 30 minutes pril
vlous to departure of trains fioiu Depot corner Pint
bush ami Atlantic avenues. Brooklyn? ^ Trains icito

foi?nw«y? pua kODg l8la"d City ( Hunter’s Point) as
follows . ; For Greenpott, Sag Harbor, eto„ 8:80 a. u
4 p. u., and on Saturdays at 8:30 p u For Patrii
ogue, ate., 9:30 a. M., 4:3u and 6 p. u. For Bab? on'
etc_, at 9:60 A. II. , 4, 4:30, Sued 6 p m For^nrt
JefferBon, e’c., atio a. m. and 4:30 p.m. For Nwth!

Vv’n81 1,1 *’ U ' 3:30, 4 80 antl 6:80 p.m. For
Locust \ alley, at 8:30 and 10:00 a. m. 8:8o 4-30 5-3n
a“dl3°RP; ?■*" Far Hoekaway. et7.,%t fl:3o a’, m?

,7„'‘ " »?r Qar,lon City and Hempi

“II® i. M„ 3:30, 4:30, 5:30, 0:30 r. m.. and
12.16 night, and from Long Want! City ouly 9:30 a m
“• SUNDAYS— For Pc rt Jefferson!
Patchogue, etc., 9 a. m. Babylon, etc., 6 ami 7 i- h
Northport and Locust Valley, 9 a. m. and 6'80 p m
Garden Cltvand Hempstead 9 a. m., 2:30 and 6*0
f.-.J1-* and fj;0,n Long Island fcliy only 0:30 a. m aud
r'«n P' M-r, lralD8 for Roekaway Beach, Flushing
»e Folnt; Jamaica, etc., as per time tables'
Ticket offices in New York at 281 Broadway, corner
rs-t,reet' 8t James Slip and Thirty- fourth
street ferries, at the offices of “The LonYr Island
fi?.Pnra8r>’ 8. , ari J,lace 7ti6 and 942 Broadway and
fnffinS Central Depot ; in Brooklyn, No. 833 Wasli-
ngton street and 79 Fourth street. By purchasing

iS2.ewa/llt'3r of lhe above offices, baggage can be
cheoked from residence to destination. 8

J. C’n ittendhn, Gen'l Paie^Ajent.11’ 0“’1 ^fttf

xnd §caorJs (or gporfsmcn.

G. M. BRENNAN,

OLD KENTUCKY BOURBON & MONONGAHKLA
40 South Clark Street, Chicago.

TAKE THE

Line

FISHING

FOR PIKE, PICKEREL, BASS, Etc.,
Follow the G. R. and I.— The “Fishing"

New York to Grand Kapld., 37 hour.

expenses low.

Shooting season expires December 16 Fn.

ssa &MSass f J-s «a

Hov«^fern Aeen*’ 116 Market st- PhlJa-. pa.

SALMON,

CURLEW,

TROUT.

eo£*nt o?PrTo'inl,y wU' be «lven *P°rt*m*n to visit the
J M f'nrA>r *7'^H ,hft coroln* Bnmmer. Address
d. M, CHICK, 41 Franklin street, Boston.

Aaau. 1 UL

People s Line Steamer.

FOR

fbarn,0fi,,, rlak1t' Cbnmplain, Lake Gcorwe

Nor t H nm d " West?' Mon‘re“'’ a..

-n^JK8 lB.tlle on|T steamboat line selling ticket*
and checking baggage to places on the N. Y c. R. R

FIRST CLASS FARE $1. DECK 25c

EX^?», ™ ALBANY AND

■ • K‘ MAYO. Gen’l Passenger Agent

Ashland House,

Fourth Avenue, corner of Twenty-fourth

NEW YORK CITY.

*2R«vn!m PSrtd«/’ an<! uPward- Room and board,
tr4i * t)n« h.Su P^pulari .8,rlct‘y “nt-claaa, com
block from Madison Square : eight
minutes from Grand Central Depot. Cross-Town
Line, from foot of Grand street, Eai-t River to foot
of 4 2d street North River; 23 ci street CroM^ own
Line from Erie R. H. depot ; and the Fourth avenne
PASS the' DO ^ESL l°Parai‘d CeDlfral DeP,,t ' ALL

roar xa c.&
SSLSt^&XS^ Bowery'and thenF0^

Msr7^' Propbietor.

Saleh end gtS0rls fat £fttrtlsmtl(

CRYSTAL SPRIMC

Fish Farm and

aRE Kol^'^nnds,

bwlug^or the best quail, y ,Wn 7pnvu'c' I'artiea
etc Lemonade, Ice cream °«I?,?“cA.sround*. etc .
their 6ea.ou, furnished ^ 4111 °*f|1 r lii.xorle* in
limited amount of trout tfiihffiff,°ii?ble •< nn*. a
1 bese grounds will bo open v,.oWed ln 8t,avoh.
whole tear. v,-u wr visitors during the

spring is located in a beautiful grov* u ml|e‘‘- The

Oakland Station, Bergen Co. ‘if °, e’ ">»« from
the largest and finest .prlng* ?,Ul1 *• °uo of

It Is without doubt oneP “^ “1,?! United Slate*,
for the propagation of thefiBhof t^ &£* Vrlngi
Immetwe now of witi<r^f^ onfl,r"l|y-
2,(100 gallous per inlnuto A n™! ; 1,600 to

diminish Its or a very wet season In', r‘'UI11 '.,oc* not
temperature varies but one decree ? » Tt|o

Kfyfor the

yearl wllol0

scent. A ,tt11 °f DCur,y 40 «0o, . d(S

gfc floods.

6th. By being located in a Ikfi S“r
21. feet lu diameter down to Mm smuMe.t froia
In June, 1873. Mr. If. n i,orl 'r ? Mlrul'-

tlous at this spring for the p3 L, nT!'!'1 0ppra-
und making lhc grove a nlrman«n»°»V? b rul*nre.
Place of pub ic “esort. ^Inoo then t^ »«PQ««®ve
been visited by thousands ofDerson!hJLplaoe ,lna
every state, besides many f,om for?h.,, 'n n, ar|y
and so far have pronounced it rhe omf,' l '"ln,rlfe,
tabllshment of the kind they had o? Ip<‘rf,;ct p«-
tbo most beautiful plane y ovtr vHUed, and

trout^7shinc1

The Wisconsin Central Railroad

TUBocon to
LAKE SUPERIOR.

slllllili-li

camp equipage taken free Ce* ' 8^a aud

SiSSSS

vear h«SCfli'!nie?c:n £otel at Ashland, ballt last
hav fever P”ere at AflhlaD<1 18 a ante preventive of

£Sdft5,oSa4Ri£n<l t0 an Lake Port8-

HENRY PRATT, G. T. A
my96m Milwaukee, Wla.

Mount Julien Summer Hotel.

COUNTY PETERBOROUGH, CANADA,

This hotel, sltnated on tbe shore of Stony Lake’

f?.»fcenery of.the most P'bturesqne character u

easy of access aDd comforiahio m all Its bddoi
ments. The facilities for boating, fishing IntPC*
lng cannot be surpassed. Terms, $1.25 per day *7
per week Boats and canoes, doga and guides
ai.H8/?8 on, n£?‘ Boul8 either via Suspension Bridge
?f.d irand R’ 10 f ort U°Pe, or via Roche*-
Y,i by boat to Port Hope; thence via the
SlnSlP’ I-akeflelcI, and by boat to the hotel
Full particulars furnished on application. Address
Lake Ueld P. O., Ontario, Canada. jjg tf

Webcgieavetojnform tbo DQblio time
the Grounds as a p ace of resort hellow'r °"cn
no place of the kind now open 1 5 th0 nn IF W,."r? ,B
the whole year, where they can aeo° .fn i 'l'»rlng
operand/ of flan culture, during”** sUors "‘"',us
Ration, luiilug the spawn, watohln® ih» r. l,rfJPa-
rnent of the eminyo In .he ,’gg ‘ 1 t ho
bow they look after lb- v ar« halchod® h«» 1 ha,c“r
how large they are whea they beg
etc. All of which can bo seen and win bo o* dl’ ,eto f
to visitors In a few lroura for the n . Z *p, al,loJ
twenty live cents. 0 noiu|na‘ sUm or

• At present there are twenty-live non, is nt on
w 1 •several moreln processor conilructlon « ^

JESLiW8 of. ,ru'“ t b o b is of r an inch °to< ''ut
nehrs lu length, comprising salt water
(a,i(»,o talar), salmon irout (*a(moW?«firfn?.y^ lmon*
brook tront (nalmn fmtinalia) native and laW. r „
different puru of the conmry, to thenninherC.»ff m
sent of wmtp.flv* thousand large n L^

where the fish can 6c clear Ip «rn, UOtWn^'a K"
you cannot see where they are Tho hef°
which the ponds and spring7 are^ iocater? ™,c , a
between five and six acres of gtoand on'r l!r 80

fees will be only ton cents each ,,if ad“l8ifon

qnlred. tkuall parties can come unv to ll
giving us nonce. Those wishing X Lff .out

selves by “tripping tlm light tautaaiiniJ^n ,,lcm-

afternoon or evenlnir muii furnlHh ,n

tenMon. ' N' W“1 recc.'vo prompt au

“r,e ao"t

acres grove, w ith 20 to m ” • *'* acres • 4

young fruit tree?; apffie mohft ° Kar'leu :

Sportemen’s Headquarters.

Bromfleld~ House,

AND

LADLES’ AND GENTS’ DINING ROOMS'
56 Bromfield street. 15 Montgomery p,a0a *
BOSTON.

apr^tf E- M’ MESSENCER. Proprietor.

HOPKINS HOUSE. Waretown. N. J. The pro-
prletor, formerly of Harvy Cedars would
ttSf hl h 0rtn &lfl (ncuds and the publlo generally
that he has removed lo the Hopkins House, Ware^
wh,ere ,le 18 PrePare<l to acorjmmodate all who
wuhtogtvenmaoafi. Every facility Rr boating
alxr fl8lllnft wl11 t>e found In readiness. “

N. B.-biages connect with trains at Waretown
JanctiOD. oh AS. MARTIN, .Sr., Fiopr. ]°6 4t

Brandon house, greenwood lake

Orange County, N. V.. is now open for the re-
ception of guests. Splendid tly fishing for bass-
good beating and bathing. Telegraph and express
office in house. Tuke Montclair and Greenwood
Lake Railway from coartlandc orDesbrossea street!

Mayso 8m

A. ME Y E R,

IMPOSTER OF AKD DEALER Iff

California, Rhine,

Hungarian Wines,

AMERICAN CHAMPAGNES.

392, DOYVBUl

Near Fourth avenue,

302,

NEW YORK.

BOWLING AND BILLIARD HALL,

Tbe longest Rifle Range In the city, for Sharp-
shooters only.

Feb2S

Wild Fowl Shooting.

SPIUNOVILLE HOUSE OR SPORTSMEN’S RE-
TREAT, 8H1NNECOCK BAY L. I

^®5SSS£S?ta:

Hazen House, Greenwood Lake.

P n .dd?°N/RAZfiN’ PROPRIETOR.

P. O. address. Greenwood Lake, Orunge Co., N. Y.
For fishing and shooting, the nroorleinr mr^r. .11

may2 3m

St. Ceorge^foteiT,

Cooper, Greenwood I.nke, N. J

pn „ „ S- W- GEORGE, Proprietor.

&£&"• Grtenwoo<1 Lak0’ orange Co., N. y.

CAMPING QUT-CAMP P1SCATQRUL

SSSSk

of Bsrnegat Inlet. JUUUmi! -3w^fh?!lh2®’. Kroan"s
c het^p** uru m e ^reefeari ion?* See “pone^CS

my anti'

FOREST AND STREAM,

Sportsmen s (floods.

Tooirs- OIL TANNED

moccasins.

The best thins: in the market
for hunting. Ashing, canoeing,

gnow-ehoeing, etc. They J^®

easy to the feet, ana very
k durable. Made to order
try In a variety oi etylea, and
warranted the genuine
o«n,i for illustrated circular. MARTIN S
SotcHINGS, p' O. Box 368, Dover, N. H. (Succee-

^PRI^PAL^ENTS-W. Holbcrton * C0..J1J
■Pulton street, New York: Jos. C. Grobb A Co., 712
Market street, Philadelphia, Pa. ; Bradford A An-
thony, 374 Washington street, Boston, Mass.

Osgood’s Portable Folding
tCanvas Boat.

Creek, Mlcu. Send for illustrated olrooJar.

For Rifle & Shot-Gun Practice

OENNISON'9

TARGETS.
25 to IOOO yds. range.

Target Patter* and
Score Card s.

ALSO,

Targets & Pads
For testing the pattern
and penetration of SHOT-
GUNS

Sold by Dealer s tn Sport-
ing Goode.

On receipt of Ten Cent* a lOO >d. Target will
be°2emby mall, with Circular, comatnlug Jfajer
ia'ry FuL^ Rules fob Private Phactice, by

DENNISON & CO.,

Marl 4 3m 79# BBOADWAY, NEW YORK.

Portable Camping Houses

Sii-S-S%s~S5

for holding sportlDg tqu'P“enf“: ^oitwtea etc., also
eru?te,Dc work PJThVseVou8'ef cin be ’tmUt
more'extenaivcly Bnd^ia^^elv^f_re^idred.

Mayl6 4t

LOST

BECAUSE KE HAD NO

COMPASS.

vyc*

ft©'

eiates

Cartridge q

LOWELL, MASS.,

MANUTACTtTBBM OF THE

BRASS.'SOLID HEAD, CENTRAL FIRE, BELOADINC SHELLS,
AND CARTRIDGES.

Adapted to all military and sorting rifles ‘ ^ mdl °SpI“al

UNITED STATES and sevoral Foreign Governmeuui.

attention given to the manufacture of .g-w

Cartridges for Target Practice.

Send lor Illustrated Catalogue.

FOWLER. & FULTON, Ceneral Agents, 300 Broadway, N. Y.

Fisher’s Muzzle-Loading Long-Range Match Rifle.

Interchangeable Grip - -ft """

gportsmen’s (goods.

INDIA RUBBER

Fishing Pants, Coats,
Leggins and Boots,

RUBBER CAMP BLANKETS,

OOMPLETE

SPORTING AND CAMPING OUTFITS,

AND

India Robber Goods of Every Description.

HODGMAN & CO.,

SEND FOR PRICE LIST. 27 M AJDBN LANK, N. Y

FINEST

Blue Flannel :Suits,

FOR GENTLEMEN.

WARRANTED FAST COLORS,
From $12.50 to $16,

The price depending on Size and style.

Samp'e of Gaols, Price List and Measurement
Blauk furnished on reqaest by post.

GEO. C. HENNING,

Washington, D. 0.

my9

This Rifle requires no patent do thelr^Vst woKz.^from fh^muzzl^ ^Pern’s

^n^-book<,sayl8e: Sa-™N(f \hens°^o ^Mr^ar^nnd6 and^ ^,t/0^'ayi^g^rt. °8^ver/rl1le g'ua^nteetf^Breech^

hrpprh-loader With powder and balls always ready Tor a day 8 . R?t *« ^ tepted at Creedmoor wlthoat

loading rifles ' at manufacturere^r.co.. ^^BREECH-LOADfNG SHOT-GUNS. Send for Circulars.
MsTeTs Il^t^sted^fueaud Scor.book for Rifle Practice pr.ee » cents.

HOMER FISHER, 260 Broadway, Cor. Warren St., New to .

Bogardus’ Patent Rough Glass BaUs
and Glass BaU Traps.

These Traps are the only ones that give satisfaction, as
they are pimple of construction, easily set, and not Ruble
to get out of order, and they throw the ball In a manner
th^ more closely resembles the flight of a bird than i any
other trap in the market. The Patent Rough Glass i Ball*
are made of uniform weight and thickness, and h*v® ®
corrugated surface that strengthens the ball for shipment
to any part of the country, prevents the glancing ®‘ 8hot’
and thereby insures the breaking of the ball when hit.

• CAPTAIN BOGARDUS was the first to Introduce the
ROUGH BALL, and at a price far below the smooth ball

atBaUs a“dTrap can be ordered through all GnnDeal-

■ — r~ -t — — ora Liberal discount to the Trade. .

/-arrAntedl which will throw a ball In any direction from the shooter at

^on'^OT -ore book o,d

HEADQUARTERS FOR BALLS, ^loaS n1w«®u*' N.jT’ ^

Second and enlarged leld. Cover and ^glng anrtbrertmg of dog. by Miles Johnson.

Dec6 tf '

ashantke

Pocket Hammock.

THE GENUINE IS NOT MADE OF HEMP, COT-
TON OR GRASS.

Nr. l weighs 1M lbs. Sustains Six adults. Sent
byrnaU on receipt of $3.76. Obtain our circulars
describing other sizes.

MoCOY & SANDERS, Sole Agents,
131 Diane St., New York.

Risking f&achlt.

FISH & SIMPSON’S

iar m w © ^

THIS IS AN EXACT FAC-SDI1LE.

mn

Sntt^the London and New York Compass Co.

IRA A. PAINE’S

FEATHER F.LLEp CLASS BALL.

The “Standard” Ball.

The Bohemian Glass ^^insfhVsT^D' ARD anToNLY^B ALL M ADbTo* ll&^tbMef^we

when you can purchase the ^p^kVsURE &of6 the Feather Filled Ball, and no other Ball la as beautifully
ade° gW MKy&MW by sh&and is sufllclently strong tn prevent breakage

Sacked with the greatest care, In barrels of 300.

■2^^^SSS££reSSl WORKS, 214 Peas SHeel, N. Y.

The most killing bait ever Invented for either
black baJ8, pickerel, nr large trout, beautifully
mounted with gaudy feathers, furnished In either
Sllveror gold plated. Sent by mall on receipt of
price.

Silver plated Iff0, e?ich■

Gold plated 51 .

On receipt of two three-cent stamps we will send
onr new 64-page catalogue, the most complete list
ever publisher? on Fishing Tackle, f£SElSBartcket!
Shooting Tackle, Pistols Base Ball, Archery, Wicket,
t oi-rrwHP Firemen’s and Gymnasium Goods, Boxiug
Gloves, Foot Balls, Sport.ug Publications, and every-
thing in the line of Sportsmen’s «®o<le.

P. O. box 4,963. PlsH A BIBPSUM)

ipr25 132 Nassau street, New York

SCMWEWEEMFEST

^IffJSSffSSSSStS^

SCHUETZENFEST

%ont Ktlve^mSe8 of

place at the Schueuten Park, Union HtU, on

Monday, June 24, 1878,

ot t a w Each team to consist of eight men. Bo-
at '■ A- “• ner team The team making the

trance fee, $ P Forest and Stream ana Rod
b The enimm-e fee money, after de-

and Gun Medal. ... hp divided among the

doctlng cost of markers, wld be dividend #a ^ «am,

IssSsiisli

5S£S.»‘5S~-

W. W. Greener’s Champion Treble Wedge Fast,
Breech-Loader.

OCTACONAL AND ROUND

EIGHT STRIP SPLIT BAMBOO

Fishing Rods.

Made of the moat carefully . Mle^tiSfnelM
Bamboo; every piece having Germw

relected. Thev are mounted with the best ue
silver nlckel-pla.ed Joints and reel plates, w
never tarnish.

Bods of any desired weight or leagOimg"
order. Every portion of the rod Is made und
personal supervision. wlta

I will send a rod to any address 0. 0. u., gee

Gun." Four varieties of rod made.

H P BUCKINGHAM,
24 Broad St., Utica, N.

THE

WINNING CUN

mays tf

At the international pigeon shooting, Monaoo. Feb..
TRts the Grand Prix de Casino, an objet d art valued at

mmm

mmmrn

_ the all v! r cup. valued at 60 guineas, presented by Mr.

BEWARE OF INFRINGEMENTS OR IMITATIONS.

w. W. GREENER, St. Mary’s Works, Birmingham, England.

H. C. SQUIRES, Agent, No. 1 Cortland! Street^New York City.

Craige’s Full-Length Fly Book

with the • • Hyde Clip." bound in fine Russia Le

and sewed. . „w>a « 00

No. 1 book, still cover, holding 1 RV®8"0., ' 6 00
No. 2 •• flexible “ 8 dozen (1 s„

NSent C. O. D. or upon receipt of price. Sieadp^

Flea Powder and Areca Nut, each 80 ®®““jP^erW at
age. pO'tpa.d TEMPLE F CRaIGE C rtsnien'9
W. Holberton’a SportPinen’s Emporlnas), =P ^ y .
Purchasing Agent. Office. 95 Malden Lane^-^

“THE EACLE CLAW-"

The bestTwplnthe World foreat=b^s

‘FISH, ANIMALS & CAM

^-OnebaltwJlc3

— . Twenty

No.

No

c.niLtf m.ViL

For Forest and Stream and Rod and Gun.

MY OLD ROD.

\At HkN this old rod was new
T T The brooks wore full of trout—

Good, active Osh, and stout—

The anglers then were few ;

Men mostly OBhed with bait
In eighteen twenty-elghr,

When this old rod was new.

When this old rod was new
The salmon did abound—

Sold for ten cents a pound—

But Canadian waters through,

To no Oy would they rise
Which anglers could devise,

When this old rod was new.

When this old rod was new—

In London It was made,

And full a pound It weighed—

Its ash, Its timber, grew ;

No lancewood Joints or tips,

Or split bamboo In strips,

When tills old rod was new.

When this old rod was new
The Oshlng grounds were near.

To walk we did not fear
At morn a mile or two ;

And then return at night,

Creel fllled with beauties bright,

When this old rod was new.

When this old rod was new
No poachers with their net
Despoiled our brooks, or set—

A prowling, robber crew—

Their night lines in our lake,

Our finest a«h to take,

When this old red was new.

When this old rod was new
No monster tront were known
In Nepigon or Rangely, grown ;

A Dsh In weight a pound or two
Was thought to be the largest size
That ever gladdened anglers’ eyes,

When this old rod was new.

When this old rod was new
The bass had never here been seen,
Big-mouthed or small-mouthed, black or green,
For western streams alone It knew ;

Nor grayling in swift Manistee
With brilliant dorsal rising free,

When this old rod was new.

When this old rod was new
Few angling books to read had we,

Save Walton and Sir Humphrey D

From them our scanty lore we drew.

Then forests and streams abounded.

But no Forest and Stream was founded,

When this old rod was new.

S. C. C,

For Forest and Stream.

grout in the §ochn fountains.

TT was in July, 1803, that I first crossed over the snowy
A raDge to the Middle Park, in the heart of the Eocky
Mountains, and the centre of Colorado, on a trouting expedi-
tion. True, I had a broken clavicle, and my beet arm was
hound firmly to my body so that I was not exactly calculated
for a lively campaign, yet I rode fifty miles in a day over the
ruggedest heights, and the wildest gorges and the thickest of
forest on the most stubborn and headstrong of ancient qovern-
ment mules. After that my fishing was mainly by proxy. A
company of soldiers were stntioned on the hank of Grand
River at Hot Sulphur Springs in the middle of the park, and
they were catching trout from that stream every day literally by
the gunny-bag full. I remember them now as the fattest, slick-
est, jolliest lot of men I ever saw, and they said it was the re-
sult of a strictly speckled trout diet. At that time fish of
three to five pounds weight were common, and specimens
weighing from six to seven pounds were occasionally taken
The fishing was all with hook and line, but science or skill or
fancy tackle were unknown.

Two years later I went again and by accident found that a
little creek on the way. at which we threw off our saddles for
a noon rest, was literally alive with speckled beauties. In
Grand Eiver the sport was equally good and the fish much
larger. I caught one that measured twenty-two and a half

nchea , first losing two hooks by his strikes, and finally break-

mb LTJ h f in kUdlDg him' SiDC® lhat Jear 1 bclieTe 1 have

missed but one summer without making one or more excur
sions to that locality. In 1868 I did my best fishing. There
were a good many pc°ple at the springs; a large party o'
Government explorers, camps of pleasure seekers^ etc , mini-

densJgroves^of 'lofty^ w^espreni5in^coU^wTOds 'por iT*

SSSSSSS#!

msmm

"fi assays* arc jsr. nf
if punszg *33a JtsHsH

« eB„,sc8aPs,“dn g

'ssssjrz 4£Tu?

the north* ' qWelve TleS down’ Troublesome River from
mdes further, the South Fork from the sou£s? ' .RmS™

KsSSrSSS

G& ’SS.-S5-

camps, with an occasional cargo to Denver The5 jra“d'af

saaa a

Acin i '. ° e .°F two men accompany the animals, sell the
fish and return with loads of flour and other supplies Three
or four men operatmg in this way will from the middle nf

middle®f September.^ from three "and

&lS2SSB4P3aS0r tr°Un Wh,le m are raarket-

the others are collecting another load. The
trout of the lake are mostly small, weighing from four to
eight ounces when dressed. The fishing ground is from three
hundred feet to five hundred feet off shore, where the water
s from twenty to thirty feet deep. It is on the brink of a
dpnth' beJ??d wt!?h tb® b°ttom drops off to an unknown
I dei^,b‘ times the schools of fish visit other places. Seve-
ral streams enter from the mountain side, and late in the sea-

Tou\^ when the water

of law p “uniing that can be done under cover

®s sKJsa

the lake • hut wiVi7? f C1U bo beur^ from the west side of

mMdow^Ia^M'andWUow^^SJroyer^^iih

to tho !!ra°d a k’ and,on ,be mountain slopes above the lako

“eaUvDe,aia ^ f ' ?“u'e ftrtSlK “puS5 of

beaver, mink and marten along them everywhere. P y

mg our horses in the morning we would rid* h „ i v}
determined Up„„, picket & Krf
down the stream and the other un milling ir, .i.°n 01 V? g0

^vervnnt?|1«Way8t ret.ur)ning with’ well tlBod buskets,01 Over
but very little water did we fish a second time The last

OfS adve^fS^T h 8tiay We dcc|.ded upon something more

lak“ ' £ ofni th^ 'rt CD T hCUrd 0f tt newly discovered
• Ke ,y ou m the southwestern rim of the nark A row
mg and romantic preacher, who had taken his vocatton iftho
SJ“®» before n the woods, had told mo of it He tilled if
Black Lake, and said that it was literally full of trout But
rWrthdHU»ht S‘Ve Very dcflQit0 directions how to find it but

Wver bC Packing^ur Mnnk& ,creek *bat from it toC

niver. i aching our blankets, coffec-pot. frying nan and

paSdise0V1Tbiee° vn" P°Uy’ 7° 8et out ^ now

paradise. 1 hrec young men, or large boys— two of them
from Denver and one from Tennessee— who were vagabond-

S3?

inclo8IDK mountain spurs. It if a delight-

f JJifSSl aQd fbe march we had laid out for the day did
ftTti*d? °f was.t,n« l,mc for a systematic hunt. At the head
of the valley we had to turn to the right and pass over a high
mountain ridge. I bad passed it eleven years before in corn
P“y Y‘tb Ba);ard Taylor by a well beaten Incfian tSl and
trusted to finding the route as good, or better, now In that
I was disappointed. As we got into tho timber Md beran tte
steep ascent the trail scattered out. Fallen timber ha<? great-
ly obstructed it, and a young growth of pines formed an im
pervious jungle. The party got scatterp.1 «„ “It <in 1.“*
reigned. My friend, who was not used to “ roughing it ^be-

flowering plants higher than our horses’ bucks and of

358

delicious, sparkling, icy wat«. ftnd hardships

and rich fain nod good, and just

the descent we reached Blue River and camped on

as twilight was falling aspens. We had no

the greensward in e ? to w)lich we did ample jus-
tent, and aRerastc^m.g PH ^ ai M is the universal
lice, sP^f.^mtainccrs But it was my friend’s first ex-
srce^rffl of a bed room, au<l he could cot qmtc
enjoy the novelty. stream that heads in the

^reneenear Mount Lincoln and flows north about seventy
roa u range nca Grand in tbe weaiern edge of

i to mouth, it falls about seven

i

K£"SSfS* SfSuTd™ V valley we creased

. creek ** ™ «*g*£ “ nch ££ 2 £
like, and found it to u it8 ^urae the climb-

Roaring Fork of the Blue. I ? * ver bench after bench
ing was very steep and roug - entirely of boulders and
Aomical hi", composed 4m«* ccurcly £ ta

broken stona earn I B great black rocks

a,“tLr w?h fringes of Wack’alder aVbirch. We were
?wffSigthT&e waftWO miles from the river, but we dam-

ISi,

had alrB dV fl"dP,hV, i.hi.atim ueder the lee of a

SiSpsSSS

tft the river striking the latter far above the mouth of tbe
ffi'teS thJSmd bSrtES^S1 packed on ahoreTor mule

& ST2 sifti

Weter is so divided and

,3 In this water we found the best sport and the finest
^ n. tiiem weighing up to a couple of pounds each,

S’ presenting tbe most brilliant carmine tints, bright as the

^ATifl^rny ^experienced friend had a new anxiety, as it
m Vft?n Wore our supper was finished. But a

rabber poncho, soon put up, sheltered the head of our bed, and
hewas surprised to team how little is act uaUy necessary for
comfort The boys took the storm without shelter, and with
theeauanimity of old campaigners- They were a month from
their^ mothers’ kitchens, and thoroughly fasemated with wild,
out-door life. The next morning they saddled up and sorted
f w Sth Park. We two were left alone Going up to the
faL we could hear beyond it the roar of a waterfall, which I
dttemined to Bee. ily friend thought clambering over the
rocks and fallen timber, and wading through the tall grass
and weed9 all loaded with water, around the lake, was too
much like work. He could get all the fish he wanted along a
hundred yards of the beach near tbe outlet, and I might see
StoMto done and welcome. So off I trudged, and a wary
tremn it was, but I made it and was paid a hundredfold
The Jtraim enterB the lake from a dense, mos*draped forest
of nine spruce and fir. trees more than two hundred feet high
Five hundred feet from the lake it plunges down from a great
cliff of granite, descending by a senes of leaps of from fifty
feel to two or three hundred feet each. I climbed up until I
became tired^ and as far as I could see the torrent was com-
ing thus down tbe mountain side. Between the foot ^of the
fafls and the lake I landed a few very fine trout, and feasted
on delicious currants that covered the banks. Then TOOK
my Bland at the inlet and caught them as fast as I could throw
the fly, until my basket was filled and 1 had more than I
could comfortably carry to camp. Starting around thelake l
met my friend and the proprietor of the fishery ghding toward
its head. The latter was paddling a neat, trim raft, and the
former was casting right and left and hauling in trout at a
bewildering rate. Mr. Crusoe had wandered back to his camp
that day and my friend had subsidized him and enjoyed
some famous sport without the necessity of making a single |
r-Tprtion except to land his fish in a box at Ins feet.

Black Lake is a genuine Alpine lakelet of 800 to 1,000
acres formed by a dam of mountain debris across the drainage
trough doubtless tbe terminal moraine of the last resistless
ice river that forced its wav down this groove in the so id
granite. Its great depth and the mountain shadows give it a
black appearance. Tbe water is clear as crystal and cold as
newly-melted sdow, coming as it does so short a distance
from banks and fields of that substance that never disappears.
On the west the water is fringed by green timber ; on the
south and east the old forest has been killed-by fire and a new
one is taking its place ; on the north is a verdant meadow.
& hunter has told me that about the falls m wmter. when the
mist and frost have loaded the trees and every twig and le af
with ice crystals, ihe scene, lighted up by the sun, is of mar-
vellous beauty and indescribable grandeur, ihe altitude is
fthmit 10 000 feet or two miles above the sea.

Packin'' up we moved down the creek to its mouth, where
our comrade, who had gone to Breckinridge at the bead of
the river, met us on his return journey. Our night s camp

was luuuguviv^.j - . drcucniug.

thunder storm gave us a pretty thoroi g ftU right, and

ever, tbe next morning s sunshine soon ^etbBlue aD3 up the
we moved homeward, f^lo™*nS ,“ d a party of friends
Grand to the Springs. There I Je8ti beyond two

equipped for a bear hunt 150 miles furt strongly

It three more.™** of Sfo. My Weed

upon my joining them that 1 co hunters headed the

— B.

Denver , Col., 1878.

* — *♦-— *

QUEER fish in the mohawk.

Little Fills, N. T., l

The efforts of the Fish ( b«"?5?in,
with salmon have — foard fr0^ cxcept two to be

iMntm^d^^he falls

sisirisll

fish aDdPecl pout. One some twenty incheslong was captured

ctocES it is closely described by De K»y who jays
that it is very voracious, feeding on craw- fish and the smallc
fleh nnd thttit is worthless as an article of food, Since I
nrocured this one I liave been informed that within a few
vears back three or four of these creatures have been captured
? .i . xinhawk De Kay’s description, somewhat abridged,
is characteristic. Large dark-brow^ with lighter spots, an-
terior nostrils with membranous filament; length, two feet. De-
scription-body^^ compressed angui iform ; head broad
deoressed • jaws nearly equal ; scales minute, rounded and
dStobedded; lateral line in a furrow; arched elightly at

S, lt thence going off straight -, eyes small, oval ;
teeth in the jaws small and recurved ; bronchial rays, seven ;
S dor'al small, subtriangular ; first ray short ; eecond com-
mences 0 3 behind first, loDg. low and coterminal with the anal,
nectorals long, pointed at its tips, reaching nearly to base of
first °dorsa° • ven trals anterior to pectorals, long, narrow and
ending in a long thin point; anal long subequal caudal
rounded the rays &bove nearly touching the second dorsal,
and not quite so near the base o! the anal ; colQ£ Jeep ch®8t‘
nut-brown, marbled with lighter spots ; beneath lighter ; pu-
pils black ; irides white and golden ; ventrals whlle’piRE00_

this preserve, which led ground the lower pond and into the

3SSseqii!“ai233

sassst^effies

A psneiation in March last, and thereupon Prof-Baira, ouj
teamed United States Commissioner, announced that he had
received several eels two weeks previously that.undera^ mi-

thSh%ou7wlu^toaa?k M^airTwhetber lie does not
throuk y have been an error. I know him.

well enough tobB sure he will hot hesitate to admit a mmtate
^ t has occurred, especially when it is borne in mind that
1 • men 1i«vp been trying for two thousand years to-

S!d spawn in eels by the /id of the microscope and have
Soretofore failed. His Conclusion does not agree with my facts,
not have been true of “those eel.” mmy^pond

S?'l

HABITS OF EELS.

rpiHE following communication from the Hon. Robert B.

I Roosevelt, Fish Commissioner of the State of New York
and President of the American Fishcullural Association, will
be found of great interest. Any information in regard to
eels their methods of reproduction, will be read with avidity.

It is just one of those points in ichthyology which wants
clearing up, and sooner or later we must get at the key which
will open the mysteries of eel reproduction :

I wrote to the Forest and Stream last year a commumca-
lion concerning the habits of eels, claiming thatn^ experi-
ence went to prove that they spawned in the fresh water or
produced their young there, if they are viviparous, which I
greatly doubted-and that the youDg descended to the Balt
water in the spr'mg as soon as they were hatched. This was
in opposition to the generally accepted theory, and led to
much discussion, but it has been fully confirmed by my ex-
periments this year, and I now regard it as conclusively es-
tablished. A friend came to my place this year, at the time
tbe millions of little wriggling fry were moving, and wanted
to argue the position with me. 1 declined to argue, but told
him to go to the stream and look for himself. He came back
shortly and quietly remarked that there was nothing more to
be said ; that “ those eels” were certainly going down stream.

I do not believe tbe eels in my pond are different from those
in other p nds, or that they get up a special ldiosyncracy for
mv benefit. A person only has to watch them for a few mo-
ments to be entirely satisfied. It is useless to argue against
tbe evidence of the eyes, and so far I have reached a definite
aud positive conclusion. I have, as I explained before, a
trough, plunked aud with screens in it leading from the pond
to the upper preserve, aud this preserve communicates with
the lower one, and that with the stream, emptying into it
through a spout two feet above tbe level of the water. It is
hardlv possible that eels an iuch or two long can ascend a tall
of water two feet perpendicular, and they cannot cross the
ground when as young as that, as I have proved with 10,000
individuals that were thrown on the bank as I was
them out of the trough. Tbe fry last year crowded the
trough above, uot below, the screens, and wriggled through
or under, a few at a time, and went down. They stopped in
millions in the upper preserve, not entering the lower pre-
serve in any numbers, as it contained some large trout. Iney
finally all made their way through a small leak in the

;“0Vwe“^e'n true of “those eels” in my pond.

Ef « X ' £ £ SftBM K

25 Ma? ”u“Jpe.re°d through

ble And even allowing for latitude, it is hardly possible that
eels anywhere in our country could have mature spawn at the
time indicated. In fact, the fry appear before the grown fish
begin to move or leave their winter quarters. They appeared
Apnl 1, when still the fishermen reported not an eel as

*' BtoSen are the facts : The grown eels go down stream
late in the fall ; the fry, minute, semi-transparent and evi-
dently just hatched, make their appearance in the spring, be- .
fore their parents come out of the mud, where they have lain
dormant during the cold weather, and the fry go down to the
salt water almost as soon as hatched. They grow very fast
much more 60 than any fish I am acquainted with, and will
beUsix inches long in three or four weeks. The only fact yet
unsettled is the time of their return to fresh water. But
that does not seem material. Now, on these facts I have
erected a theory, but theories are temporary bridges to the
truth, and I am ready to pull down mine as soon as some one
will build a better one. I now theorize— not believe, that
expresses a more fixed state of mind— that eels spawn in the
fall like salmon ; that they leave their eggs to hatch of them-
selves like salmon ; that they descend to the sea after spawn-
ing like salmon ; that the fry hatch out in the spring follow-
ng and that they too, like salmon fry, go down to the sea head
up to the current But they do it the year they are born and
Z not wait till they are smolts. If this theory is correct we
must look for mature eel spawn in the fall, and only in those
fish that arc caught in the fresh water. This theory ia the
only one that seems to explain the undoubted facts of the
case, for it must not be supposed that fish are traveling in the
direction they are headed, as all fish head against the current,
if they are feeble or it is strong, precisely as a man would
were he swimming down dangerous rapids.

Yours very truly, Robert B. Roosevelt.

New York, May 27, 1878.

Havre de Grace and Shad Hatching.— On Wednepdsy,
June 5th, the President of the United States, accompanied by
Professor Baird, Secretary of the Smithonian Institution,
paid a visit to the Government Hatching Establishment, in
Chesapeake Bay. Mr. Hayes was exceedingly interested in
the methods employed, which were entirely novel to him,
and expressed his approbation to Professor Milner, the As-
sistant Commissioner of Fisheries, who had the works under
charge. At the request of Webb O. Hayes, Esq., a number of
young shad will be sent to Ohio, to stock some of the rivers
there. In honor of the President, a sailing match among
the gillers was gotten up, and it is to be supposed that the
Chief Magistrate of the United States had a very good time
of it as he could not be followed to the little island of Spesu-
tia by any office seekers. On Monday, the 10th, according to
the laws of the State of Maryland, shad hatching ceased, and
with it the operations of the Fish Commission. The labor
undertaken has been very great, and the results of the most
remarkable character. Having been engaged at their first
start in North Carolina, where 10,000,000 were secured,
in Maryland some 13,000,000 more shad eggs were ob-
tained. Shipments of young fish have been made all over
the country. On Tuesday last of this week a shipment
was made to California, which will be the third undertaken
by the U. S. Fish Commission. A representative of the
Forest and Stream and Rod and Gun liaviDg spent some
days last week with the Fishery Commission, we trust in
our next issue to give to our readers some idea of the method
employed In securing the eggs of the shad, and how they
are hatched.

the side of

— ■

Salmon and Alewivbb in the Mbbrimao.— We have re-
ceived from Fish Commissioner Samuel Webber, of Manches-
ter, N. H., the following announcement, under date of Janu-
ary 10, which will be received with pleasure :

I have the pleasure of announcing to you that both salmon
and alewives have arrived at Amoskeag Falls. The former
on Saturday, the 8th, the latter on Wednesday, the 5th, and
in large numbers. This is the first year since 1847 that the
alewives have got so far up the river, sixty miles from the
mouth The salmon, bb you know, came last year for the
first time. The first one seen this year is estimated at 15 lbs.
against 8 lbs. Ia9t year.

Virginia — Washington, D. C., June 3d, 1878. — We com-
menced April 11th, aud made our last trip, May 3d, distribut-
ing duriDg that time to tbe following rivers, viz : Nottoway,
111 000 at Nottoway station, S. & R. R. Rd. ; Kokg0*4®*
139, 0U0 at Weldon, N. C. ; Meherrin. 150,000 at S. & B • «•
Rd. Crossing; James River, 115,000 at Richmond; South
Br. Nausemond, 40,000 at S. & R. R. Rd. Crossing ; Roanoke,

100.000 at Salem ; Appomattox, 00,000 at Petersburg: Matta-
Dony 180,000 at Milford station; Little River, 1 00,000 at
Taylorsville (Br. of South Anna); South, br. Nansemond,

50.000 at S. & R R. Rd. Crossing. The U. S. ComniiSsio
went to Havre De Grace, the work baying been carried us tar
as it could be in Albemarle Sound, and I thought there was

forest and stream.

359

or no chance of Ya. getting any more this season ; but about a
week ago Professor Baird telegraphed our commissioner tkut
we could have more from Havre De Grace, and we are now
continuing the distribution and have sent 200,000 to Shenan-
doah, at Front Royal, and 175,000 to Skndwell, just below
Charlottesville, on the Rivanna River. We hope to get a few
hundred thousand more. \y. q. W.

Natural g/istorg.

A NEW SPAROID FISH.

[Sargus fiolbrookii — Bean.]

On the 28th of March, 1878, Mr. G. Brown Goode, assistant
curator of the U. S. National Museum, bought in Charleston,
Bouth Carolina, a fish known in that market as the ‘‘bream."
It was brought to Charleston from the Savannah Banks in
great abundance and sold in readily.

An examination of the specimens proved them to represent
a species of Sargus not known to be described, for which I
propose the name given above.

1'he description is based upon six specimens, catalogue
No. 20,97,9, varying in length from 260 to 800 millimetres
(10 l-12th to 11 1816th inches) to end of middle caudal rays.

Diagnosis: Body ovate, resembling in shape Sargus vulgaris,
(Geoffr ), rather than S. candimacula (Poey), compressed, a
very slight protuberance above the upper anterior margin of
the orbit, and a very marked one in the supraoccipiial region.
The height at ventrals is contained slightly less than 2* times in
length of body, and in four of the six specimens it e*quals the
distance of dorsal from end of upper jaw. The least heightot
tail is about equal to upper jaw, and is contained from 10 to
10£ times in total length. Head 3J times in total. Inter-
oruital area slightly less than 1£ times diameter of eye.
Snout, measuring from end of upper jaw to perpendicular
through anterior margin of orbit, about equals mandible,
which is contained 10 times in total. Eye times in head,
and nearly 16 times in total length. The first dorsal spine is
contained from 1$ to 2 times in the second, and is shorter
than the first anal. The longest dorsal spine is contained
from 8£ to 10 times in length of body. The dorsal rays
gradually decrease in length from the first to the last but one,
which is shorter than the lust. The distance of the anal from
snout is contained If times in total length. The first anal
spine is usually half as long as the second, which is somewhat
longer, and stronger thau the third. The secondspine is l-12lh
of lotal length of body. The anal rays diminish in length to
the one before the last. The middle caudal rays are about
3-12ths as long as the external rays, and l-10th of total length.
Tne distance of pectoral from snout is contained 3£ times,
and its length about three times in total. The disiunce of
the ventral I rom snout is slightly more than the length of
pectoral, aud its length is contained from 4 7-11 to Oj times
in length of body. .

Radial Formula : BV. D.XII, 13-14. A.III, 13-14
P. 16-16. V.I, 5

Scales : 8, 00-62, 16.

Teeth : Eight incisors in each jaw, their greatest width equal
to half their length. Many small, granular teeth behind the
incisors. Three rows of molars in the upper jaw, two in the
lower. Two of the specimens examined show a slight tendency
to increase the number of rows of molars.

Color: Dorsal, caudal anal ventrals, axil of pectoral,
posterior border of operculum, upper part of head, blackish.
A black spot on the caudal peduncle extending almost as fur
below us above tbe lateral line, and involving about eight
longitudinal rows of scales. Checns and greater part of body
dull silvery. No cross bands.

This Sargus is the one referred to in Forest and Stream,
May 30, 1878, as resembling a Cuban form. I dedicate the
species to Dr. John Edwards Holbrook, to whom ichthyolo-
gists are so greatly indebted lor their knowledge of the fishes
of South Carolin . Tarleton H. Bean.

U. S. National Musium, June 3, 1878.

THE “BUCK FLY.”

Willis, Texas, May 1, 1878.

Editor Forest and Stream :

When the trouble is over about tbe “deer shedding their
horns," I want you to bring forward a subject that 1 have not
yet seen discussed, but one, I think, of no meau importance,
and one, too, that will puzzle the knowing ones not a little,
and that is an insect or grub found in the deer in the Southern
States at certain seasons of the year, say from January to
April, aud peculiar to the deer alone, and known to all Hun-
ters as the “ buck fly."

What this animal is, or its purpose in the deer, or its des-
tiny, bus ever been a mystery to me, and, I presume, to all
others who know anything of it. They are found in tbe
chrysalis form in the deer’s head, sometimes around near tho
brain, in the cells of the skull (don’t know the techuicals) near
that organ, at other times in tne upper part of the throat in
the epiglottic region, and in the upper nasal region : some-
times in large quantities, at other times only few individuals,
but they never seem to be of any inconvenience to the deer,
aud when about to change from the chrysalis to the full
fledged fly, they approach the nasal apparatus and are blown
out by the deer or make their way out by their own efforts ;
but tradition says the deer blows them out. They then either
fly away or drop upon the ground uDtil they gain sufficient
strength and development, then fly. The chrysalis at first is
flattinh and of a whitish color, but just before changing into
the fly becomes a brownish gray color and wrinkly and rough,
and an inch in length. By the time the deer have shed their
winter hair and turned red, these worms have all disappeared
from the animal and he begins to look sleek and grow fat.

After leaving the deer and becoming fully fledged, the
“ buck fly ” is of a dark, brownish or gray color, with the
under or second wiDgs a bright scarlet. And further thun this
I could not describe it, as 1 have never been able to capture or
kill one or known any one else to do so, for they are as timid
as the deer, and the only time you ever see one is in the early
spring. As you ride through the brush you may rouse one up
like an old buck, when off he goes with the like gracelul
bounds and zig-zag gait of the deer in whose head he has been
a recent tenant. Will some of your correspondents, who are
better posted on this subject, give us their views through the
Forest and Stream? Respectfully, O. L. J.

[We have no definite information to offer on this subject,
although we have often observed the larva; of this or a similar
parasite in the throat of the deer. We presume that, the insect
j8 » near relative of (Estrus ovis, vyhich sometimes proves so
roublesome to sheep— Ed.]

BIRD NOTES FROM ILLINOIS.

Lebanon, Illinois, April 29, 1878.
Editor Forest and Stream :

The weather has for the past winter been almost unprece-
dentedly mild in this locality. But little snow fell, aud the
ground was not frozen exceeding two inches at any tiino. As
a consequence of the open weuther we were not favored with
our usual amount of duck shooting this season. The ducks
were less plentiful than last year, and made their migrations
at very irregular periods. We were recompensed for ihis pri-
vation, howeVer, by very fair snipe shooting this spring. The
first Wilson’s snipe of the year was seen January 20. This
bird was but a straggler,' ns no others put in their appearance
until March 6. The weather belug mild and pleasant during
the early part of the latter month, the snipe arrived in con-
siderable abundance, and at any time from the 15th of March
to the 10th of April a bag of twenty-five or thirty plump Wil-
son’s snipe might easily have been made in an afternoon’s
shoot. The last snipe of the season waskilled by your corres-
pondent, April 20. We anticipate elegant quail shooting here
uext fall, as they are very plenty. They are all now paired,
and have begun to construct nests. I will now give you date
of the arrival of the migratory songsters, etc., up to the pres-
ent date :

February 8, '78, wild pigeons; 18, cow birds; 19, killdeer
plover; 26, red-winged blackbirds; March 6, Carolina rad,
Wilson’s snipe ; 8, king fisher ; 9, peewee (Say arm's fuscus);
15, .crow blackbirds, first butterfly of year seen today; 20,
jack-snipe ( Tringa mncul/ila), anti field plover, or Bartram’s
plover; 25, while bellied swallows; 29, yellow-legs (G.
Jlacipes ) stone birds O melanoleuca) ; 30, purple martius;
April 5, solitary sandpipers, blue warbler. A Carolina dove's
nest was found to-day on the ground containing one egg— a
very unusual occurrence.

April 6, brown thrush ; 12. chimney swallows, and noticed
for the first time this year gold finches in summer plumage;
13, bank swallows ; 16, house wren ; 18, king birds, Balti-
more oriole and whip-poor-will ; 20, wood thrush, olive-
backed thrusb, blue-gray gnat catcher and prothonotary
warbler; 21, orchard oriole; 23, cat-bird, night-hawk, scarlet
tanugre and great crested fly-catcher.

The arrivals as noted above are iu nearly 811 cases several
days ahead of the arrivals in former years. Our summer visit-
ors have almost all arrived. Some few, however, are needed
to complete the list. Ptarmigan.

ALBINO.

Tiirke ItivEns, P. Q., May 1, 1878.
Editor Forest and Stream :

Some four years since Mr. S , who takes pride in his

“black Spanish" fowl, aDd has a fine flock of the same, evi-
dently well-bred gentlemen aud ludies, lialcbcd out a brooa of
chicks under a toster mother. They were all jet bluck in
plumage, and perfect specimens of the' breed. He has never
known any of his Spanish hens to sit since he has owned
them (several years), save oue of this “clutch," who when
about three years old raised a brood of chicks. When she
moulted shortly after she put on white, and has since so re-
mained. There are a few bluck feathers left, but she is
nearly all white ; is well aud hearty, a good layer, and appar-
ently has suffered no change of condition, save in the color of
her “ outer garments." My friend mentioned the incident to
me a few days since, aud I was a little incredulous ; asked
him if the eyes were pink, and he did not know. To-day I
went to see the hen; found her among her sisters (and
brothers), and found also that her eyes are pink.

Some time ago there was a discussion in F. and 8. as to
whether “Albinoism ” was congenital or not, nud I believe
that there is a difference of opinion among naturalists upon
the question. This case will settle one poiot, however— that
albinoism is not always congenital, at least among birds.

The proof is positive ; this bird has been bred and reared,
and always owned by my friend, who has seen the change go
on under his own eye, and I think never heard of the term
“ albino," or knew of the existence thereof until after he had
told me of this strange thing.

It seems to me thar, some of the zoological gardens or scien-
tific institutions ought to secure this specimen ; and if any of
them agree to take it and care for it, aud rnuke good use of it
for increasing the knowledge of the world concernlug this
curious disease or condiiion, or whatever one chooses to call
it beside Albinoism, I think I can obtain the bird ; and, if so,
will present it to any proper association applying for it
through you, and can procure affidavits as to ihe facts, al-
though the hen herself shows every point of a well-bred
black Spanish fowl (save color), and it is a breed that is
noted for “ throwing true."

Yours, hastily, Mao.

Breeding of the Pine Finob in Winter.— The interest-
ing information that the pine finch ( Uhrysomitris pinus)
breeds in the Northern States in winter will be news to many
of our readers. We are promised some valuable notes on
this topic by Mr. C. H. Merriam, the President of the Lin-
uean Society of New York, which we hope to be able to luy
before our readers in a short time.

Proceedings of tde U. S. National Museum.— We notice
in tbe advance sheets of the proceedings for 1878, a part of
which have just reached us, several papers of considerable im-
portance to zoologists Mr. W. H. Dali describes a number
of new forms of mollusks (recent) from Alaska, and hIso a
number of fossil form? from ike later tertiaries of California.
Professor G. Brown Goode identities the Clupca tyrannies of
Latrobe with the mossbunker or menhaden, and tuat species
will henceforth be known by the name Brevoortia tyrannus
(Latrobe), Gill. Prof. Goode also announces the capture, in
Buzzard's Bay, Mass., of Belone lalimanus, a fish hitherto
known only t rom Cuban waters. The same writer's article,
on the “Voices of Crustaceans.'' is noticed in another column
A paper of interest to ornithologists is Mr. Ridgway's descrip
tiou of “A New HammiDg-Bird from Guuiemala." This
species, which has apparently been coufounded with Atthis
heloisce, Mr. Ridgway describes under the name of A. ellioti.

Why Carcasses Float.— Mr. Editor: I read with great
interest the different reasons given for deer sinking in the red
and not in the blue coat. While hunliug a year ago last Oc-
tober with an old friend who had seen and taken part in many
a chase across the lake alter deer, and had shot them in both
the red and blue coat, I found be held the same view as does
“ Mowich," which I believe the true one. W. A. T.

[The theory of our correspondent Jim been corroborated in

the moat substantial manner by the fact that there are firms
in this city which manufacture mattresses, cushions and life
preservers, filled with deer hair, which is more buoyant than
cork, and sustains a weight of ten pounds of iron to oue
pound of hair. Both blue and redbairare used, the red having
least buoyancy. A microscopicexamination will readily reveal
why the deer’s hair is so buoyant.— Ed. F. & S.]

.. . ...... nenry towards, oi Pan

f raucisco, bus the largest and moat valuable collection of
America. They number over 200,000 anil represent
60,000 species. It will probably be purchased by the citizens
cityS,m * rancisco Jor lbe Pubbc scientific institutions of that

,rnWe bavo received from Captain Wild,
of Fort Mckavitt, I exas, a specimen of ilie Messina quail,
which has been beautifully mounted by Chas. 11. Raymond,

Ao^xTaul c?n D0W bor8een tbc Bt',rc of Abbey & Imbrie
408 Maiden Lane. We understand that the Messuiu quail
are not numerous in Texas. 1

Arrival* at tub Philadelphia Zoological Oaiidbn for Wmk
Ending Tuesday, Jun* ».-Two wild boar*, Bus scro/a, presented ;
two great horned owls, B. Virginian us, presented ; oae purplo gslllnalo;
one raccoon, P. lotor, presented ; three hog-nosed snakes, Ihterooon
platyrhinus, presented ; one hog-Dosed suake, //. 5imu«, presented ;
two chain makes, Ophibolus doltatus-triangulus, presented ; two
snakes, Coluber obsoletiu, presented; two water snakes, Tropidonotus
tripedon, preseuled; threo garter snakes, Bulan, a sir ta l is, presented;
iwo black snakes, Baseanfon constrictor, presented ; one enpperheud,
Ancistrodun contortrix, presented ; one snake, Coluber obsoletuseonflnis
presented ; oue pine anabo, P, meianoleucus, prosontod; fourteen pralnci
dogB, Cynomys ludovidanus, born in tho garden.

Arrivals at tub Cincinnati Zoological Qardkn dp to Jure 1, 18TS
—Four ponies, Eguus eaballus, deposited by Mr. .1, Kohlnsou ; ono
woodchuck, Arclomys monax, presented by Mr. J. O. Folger ; ono mock-
lug bird, Minus poiyglotlus, pre.cmod by Mr. C. Decamp ; oae fox
squirrel, Sei'uruA vulpinus, presented by Mr. 8. Q Hirbaug i ; two stx-
baoded armadillos, Dasypw, sexcinclus, preaonted by Mr J J. Bantiln ;
two American buffaloes, Bison americanus, born In garden; ono fox
squirrel, .Sciurus vulpinus, presented by M. C. Colehrant ; two blaok
snakes. Bascanion constrictor, two ohloken snakes. Ophibolus ex, mint,
ouo water sn»ke, Tripidonntus siptdon, throa hog-nosod nddors, lletcr-
cdon plalyrhtnus, two hog-uoacd black, UcUrcdon nigrts, two garter
snikes, Tripldonotus sir tali*;, preseuled by Messrs. Tlirnll A Muinfo d;
one while crane, Qrus amerteana, purohaaud ; ono alligator, A. mis •
sisnippitnsix, presented; one pony, Bguus eaballus, boru In g.rdon ; uuo
white-headed goose, Anscr ocsruslescsi is, purchased ; two prairie owls,
Brachyotus palustris, presented ; ono black an ike, Bascanion .viutric/or
presented ; ono night heron, Xyctiardea gardtni, presented by A.
Ooffleld ; six undulated gra-s porrokoeta, Mcloiistltaeus unilulatus,
hatched la gardon ; one yak, Buan grunniene, boru lu garden ;
two raccoons, Procyon lotor, born In gnrdon ; fifteen English
pheaiants, Phasianus eolekicus, hatched In ganlon ; seventeen
sliver pheasants, Bnplocamus nyclhenvsrus, hutohed In garden ; nine
gold phoasauts, Thaumalea picta, hatched In garden ; twenty-three
pratrlo dogs, Cynomys ludovManus, born In garden ; one Virginia deer,
Cerous Virginian, is, born In garden ; two passongcr pigeons, Eotopistes
tntyratorttM,. hatched In garden. H. P. Ingalls, 8upt,

oodhnd , $<irm md (§nrdcn>

TUIS DEPARTMENT IS EDITED BY W. j. DAVIDSON, 8EO. N. Y.

HORTIOULTIRAL SOCIETY.

Meetino of tiib New York Horticultural Sooiety. —
The regular June meeting of this society, though there
were not so many plants and flowers exhibited, was one
of the most interesting that it has yet held. Not only were
the plants and flowers shown of extra merit, but some of them
were very rare and shown in bloom for the flr*t time in this
country. Messrs. Beach, Son & Co., 7 Barclay si., led the
way with a fine display of Hardy Azaleas aud Rhododen-
drons, including some fine new sorts. Irises, Pieonias, the
beautiful yellow bulbous plant from California ; Cyclobothra
iutea, that had stood the winter without protection ; a very
fine spike of the curious Hyaciuthus pluraosus; immense
blooms of Clematis lanuginosa and C. Azurea gntndiflora,
etc. Mr. Jas. Tapliu, manager to George Such, Esq.,
showed the rare and beautiful light-pink Lilium Knuucri and
u fine spike of L. Aurutura; C. L. Allen, blooms of the scarce
Beaumontia grandifiora and Magnolia Macrophylla ; John
Henderson, immense heads of the new Hydrangeu Otaksa,
very like the old variety in color but a much freer bloomer
and superior to it in every way. The gems among the
plants, however, were the Orchids, brought by Mr. A. Mayne,
Gardener to Mrs. Mary June Morgan, 26tb 8f. These consisted
of Odontoglossum, Roezlii and O. vcxillarium, both very rare
varieties, and on exhibition for the first time ; a very fine variety
of Cypripedium Stonei, and a good plant of the lovely Dendro-
blum Pierardi latifolia well bloomed. Mr. C. D. Dickey, of
Hunt's Point, N. Y., sent two plates of President Lincoln
Strawberry, which received a certificate of merit from tho
society last season, one of the berries weighing considerably
over two ounces. Messrs. Peter Henderson, E. P. Roe, J.
Riddle and others also sent very fine strawberries, and a
variety called Beauty, sent by Mr. BendersoD, received special
notice. Although early for Roses, Mr. Wm. Burgess, Glen-
cove, L. L, put up a beautiful group, principal among which
were Souvenir de William Wood, Murechul Neil, Mail A.
Leroy, Blancbefleur, Marechal Vaillant, William Griffith, a
number of varieties of Moss Roses, including tbe best of them
all, the old English Moss, and a new 6eedliDg Rose of bis own
which he has named George Washington, of exquisite shape,
color und fragrance. A most interesting and thoroughly
practical address was delivered by P. T. Quin, Esq., Newark,
N. J., on “Tbe Summer Management of Fruit Trees.’’ Mr.
Quin took the opportunity to warn all against tbe unprin-
cipled tree peddler, who had done more to bring discredit of
Horticulture and Horticulturists than all other causes put IQ

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gether. He also warned the novice against planting too many
trees at once, to test a few varieties thoroughly for a few
years, find out those best suited for that particular soil and
locality, and then plant as largely of those varieties that he
found best suited as taste or circumstances might dictate. He
followed by inveighing strongly against the practice, too prev-
alent, of allowing orchards to run to grass, having practical-
ly tried it, leaving a few rows in his orchard to grow in the
sward while the rest was cultivated. In a few years the fruit
became small, juiceless and of no commercial value. When
growing fruit for the market he advocated strongly to allow
the tree to grow vigorously at first, and not to let it bear until
it had a good sound constitution and vigor enough to carry
it through condemning in toto the cultivation of dwarf pear
trees for market purposes ; finishing up his address by practi-
cal illustrations of his method of thinning the fruit duriBg
June and July so as to get the maximum of size as well as
weight from the tree ; enforcing bis remarks by saying that
small or medium sized fruit will not bring in market much
more than one-half of what largo fruit will do, that it is wors
for the tree, and, worse than all, worse for the pocket. A
vote of thanks was most heartily awarded him, and an inter-
esting discussion followed on the relative value of dwarf
Pears and Apples, versus Standards. The semi-annual ex-
hibition of Lbe society takes place at Gilmore’s Garden, May
19th to 21st, and those of our renders who remember last
season’s display need not to be asked not to forget to go to see
it. The society hope this season to make a still finer display,
and wc advise all to go and see for themselves. Any informa-
tion will be gladly furnished by the Secretary, W. L. David-
son, Box 101, Brooklyn, N. Y.

ro coHRBiPONDBNTS. -Those desiring as to prescribe for their dog*
wilt please tako note of and describe the following points In each ani-
mal:

l.Agc. 8. Food and medicine given. 8. Appearance of the eye;
of tho coat; of the tongue and lips. 4. Any changes In the appearance
of the body, as bloating, drawing In of the flunks, etc. 6. Breathing
the number of respirations per minute, an.l whether labored or not.
fi. Condition of tho bowels and secretions of the kldneyB, color, etc. 7.
Appetite ; regular, variable, etc. 8. Temperature of the body as indi-
cated by the bulb of the thermometer when placed between the body
and the foreleg. 9. Olve position of kennel and surroandlngs, outlook,
contiguity to other buddings, and the uses of the latter. Also give any
peculiarities of temperament, movements, etc., that may be noticed,
tlgn of suffering, etc.

A Tbrbieb Bear Dog.— An old bear hunter in Mississippi
was once saved from death, or being badly hurt, by a
very small terrier dog. While out still hunting he
came across a tree in the hollow of which was a
bear’s den with two very young cubs in it. As
he found ready sale for these little beasts, he was anxious to
capture them. Knowing that the old one was not far off, he
determined to await her appearance, shoot her, and carry off
the young. As she did not return as soon as he expected, he
made bold to capture the cubs and start away with them. It
was not lODg, however, before his position became quite un-
enviable. The old one, returning and finding her babies gone,
became 6avage and started in search of them. It was but a
short time before she was on the right trail, and would have
soon overtaken our hero, but for the timely interference of the
little dog, which, seeing the excitement, flew at the bear,
biting it about the hind legs, and so annoying her that she
would turn to strike at it, all of which retarded her charge upon
the hunter ; the dog, being so small, could dodge the blows of
the infuriated beast and be ready at a moment to begin the at-
tack again. The hunter, who was as cool under the circum-
stances as possible, finding that he had gained a little, wheeled
to fire at the bear, when, to his horror, the gun missed fire.
Seeing his utter helplessness, he threw down the cubs ; but so
savage was the bear that this did not check her, and she had
come so close that the hunter, but for the persistent attacks of
the terrier, would have been caught. At last he succeeded in
getting up a tree too small for the bear to follow him. She
lingered about the spot for a long time, evidently anxious to
punish the offender. The hunter, too, was not content to
leave until he had bagged his game, nor did he- Waiting
until the old bear had gone away, he descended from the tree,
got his rifle ready, and in a short while bad killed the mother
and recaptured the cubs. The little dog did not escape un-
hurt, having received a blow by which it lost one of its eyes.
I know the person of whom the above adventure is told, and
do not believe him to have exaggerated the facts in the least.

Nashville, June 5, 1878. J. D. H.

Mr. Lort, Esq., and Db. Stbaohan— Editor Forest and
Stream: The very large number of letters (twenty-eight)
which I have received from gentlemen, experts and lovers of
the sporting dog, congratulating me upon my criticism of Mr.
Lort, in the letter which appeared in your issue of May 23,
and urging me in many instances to further discussion and re-
ply to various correspondents, leads me to ask you to per-
mit me through your columns to reply to one and all that I
have neither time nor inclination to continue such contro-
versy. I wrote what I did because it was forced upon me as
a duly, although an unpleasant one, and I said what I had to
say, or at least as nearly so as your printer would allow me !
and now am quite content to leave the matter in the hands of
others. The character of such replies as have been brought
to my notice is at any rate not of such a nature as to be en-
titled to any reply from me, but I feel inclined to thank the
large number of prominent gentlemen who have personally
written to me and to whom I find it out of my power separate-
ly to reply. By giving this space in your valuable and in-
creasingly delightful paper, Mr. Editor, you will confer a
favor upon yours sincerely, A. Russell Straohan.

51 E. 23d »t., N. 7.

A Compliment Paid to Mb. Linooln.— The following
pleasant letter was received by Mr. Charles Lincoln, just
prior to hiB departure for St. Paul, where he goes to arrange

tho prize list of the forthcoming Bench Show to be held there.
Mr. Lincoln is quite eaDguine that the show there will bo a

remarkably good one : „ „

Massachusetts Kennel Club, 1
Boston, May 0, lore- )

Chablkb Lincoln, Esq.-. , fh t at a

My Bear Sir- 1 have the pleasure to tbanksof

meeting of the club, held this day, it waBvotedthathethanks ot
the club be given to Mr. Charles Lincoln, the f
of our recent Bench Show, for the very effleent andsaUs

factory manner in which he discharged his duties, aud that
the Secretary send him a copy of this vote. 8ec

I am yours very truly, Edward J. Fobstbb, Sec.

Canine Degradation.— There is no telling to what depths
even a dog may fall. Securely muzzled, coupled, held by a
leash, and accompanied by a sturdy attendant armed with a
cruel lash, two magnificent, strong-limbed bloodhounds,
whose every movement bespoke fleetness and endurance, were
led down Broadway one day last week, bearing on their dis-
honored hacks the gaudy blazons of a corn doctor. We
thought we detected in Iheir eyes that peculiar light that
shoue in the eyes of the untamed Spartan captive in the
streets of Rome.

Name Claimed— Bloomsbury, Pa., June <3.— I claim name
of Lorna Doone for my Irish red setter bitch puppy, bred
from Sprague's Ruby II. (Tippo-Ruby, Ducat stock), sired
by Ranger J- R- Schuyler.

St Louis, Mo— I wish to claim the names Surprise and
Missouri for my two 0. W. bitch puppies out of Russa G.
Champion France, born Dec. 18, 1877. W. Vie.

country. The English use copper, as it is a better conductof
of heat, and will give better results from tho same amount or
fuel: brass and copper tubes are used for the same reason.
The cheapest boiler, and the one most extensively used, is the
vertical tubular. This form of boiler should be of larger diam-
eter and less height than the patterns in common use : larger
diameter to admit of a larger Dumber of tubes, and less
height to bring the centre of gravity of the boiler as low
down as possible. This form of boiler is not the most
economical of fuel— but that is of secondary importance to
stability. The return tubular boiler is more expensive, but
is probably the best type that can be used for steam yachts ;
the centre of gravity is low down, and it is very economical.
The diameter of this boiler should also be large compared to
its length, the objection to a long boiler being fouuded on the
fact that the water level is hard to find when the boat is used
in rough water, owing to the pitching of the boat. The loco-
motive boiler is used in racing boats of the Thornycroft type.
It is desirable that the engineer knows how to test a boiler in
the absence of a professional inspector. The following mode
is easy, safe aud conclusive : Fill the boiler and its connec-
tions to the steam valve (which should be shut tightly) full of
cold water; build afire uuder the boiler, which will soon
cause the water to expand ; watch the pressure gauge, and
the moment the pressure reaches the point determined on for
the lest open the blow off valve and thus relieve the pressure
Steam should not be carried to more than two-thirds the
amount of the test pressure. There is no danger in testing
boilers by this method, as if a rupture should occur there is no
steam, and there can he nothing but au escape of water.
Steam pressure gauges should be graduated to two or more
times the number of pounds it is proposed to carry in the
boiler, for the reason that gauges are more reliable in their in-
dications at mid scale than at either high or low points. It
is best to use two gauges so that one may be a check on the
other. For the same reason it is better to use two safety
valves, as sometimes one may refuse to act. Safety valves,
with nickel-plated valves and valve seats, are best.

Visits— Bloomsburg, Pa., June 6.— My Irish red setter bitch
Nell II. (Plunket— Nell) has visited Dr. Jarvis' Champion
Elcho. J- R- Schuyler.

Gentlemen wishing lo form Clubs will And rules of orBRnizo-
tion In the “ Club List l" price, 50 cents.

Q achting mid Ranting.

HIGH WATER FOR THE WEEK.

Date.

Boston.

New York.

Char lest o

June 14

June id

June 16

H. M.

11 03

11 67

0 16

1 04
1 60

2 83

3 16

H. M.
7 24

S 16
9 07

9 67

10 47

11 36
M

U. M.
6 62

7 46

8 86

9 16

10 02

10 43

11 24

June 20

BOAT AND YACHT BUILDING.

BY NAUTI0U8.

STEAM YACHTS.

IN the past ten years small screw steamers for use as yachts or
for business purposes have taken a leading position. The
first attempts at building small screw steamers were crude :
the hulls were poorly modeled, the engines too heavy and
slow, and the boilers not only too large and heavy, but defi-
cient in heating surfaces and not able to carry the requisite
amount of steam necessary to make such boats a success. As
an aid to those wishing to build or buy a steam yacht, the fol-
lowing remarks may be of service : The hull should be light
and stiff. The proportion of width to length depends, first,
on the size of the boat. A small boat should not be less than
four feet beam, otherwise there will be no room, and the boat
DIAGRAM N« 52

will be “ cranky.” If a boat is wanted for speed the propor-
tion of length to width must be one foot beam to eight feet of
length of load line, or more. The water lines should be fine,
and midship section small. If the boat is to be used in shoal
water the screw should be placed in such a manner that it
will not project below the bottom of the boat ; in this case
the water lines must be hollowed considerably toward the
stern, so as to give as easy a run as possible. The best plan
is lo place the screw low dowu, so that one-third or one-half
of its diameter will be below the bottom of the boat, thereby
obtaining solid water to work in and consequently a greater
percentage of speed. To protect the screw the keel is made
of an extra depth. The deep keel also gives a firm, stiff floor,
thereby preventing the shaft from being twisted out of align-
ment. The boiler should be constructed with the greatest
possible amount of heating surface compatible with good cir-
culation. The shell may be constructed of iron, but is best
of steel, and should stand a working pressure of at least one
hundred pounds to the square inch. The riveting should be
double, thereby admitting the use of lighter plates. (The time
is not far distant when small boilers will be welded up solid,
without; any rivets, thereby reducing the weight of boilers
largely. )fcThe fire box is.usually made of iron or steel in this

The engines should be light and fast running, developing
their power from high steam pressure and speed of piston.
They require more attention being given to good fitting than
would be necessary with heavy, slow running engines. The
most satisfactory type of engine is the English double cylin-
der vertical ; single engines are cheaper, but will not work as
smoothly at high speeds. The water supply may be main-
tained by either a pump or an injector; their is but little to
choose between them, the injector is the handiest and prob-
ably the best for non-condensing engines. Small boilers may
be fed by an equilibrium chamber filled by hand, and provid-
ed with a glass water gauge— this is the simplest method of
any. A galvanized iron pan should extend under the boiler to
catch and prevent ashes from mixing with the bilge water.
A similar pan should be placed under the engine to catch
oil drippings, which would otherwise injure the boat. The
engine and boiler should be well protected by covering and
lagging to prevent radiation of heat. The sleeve for the
shaft should be long, and formed in such a manner as to
strengthen instead of weaken the deadwood. The stuffing
box on its inner end should be long, so as not to require re-
packing often. The outside bearing is beBt made by shrinking
a brass sleeve on the shaft, and making the boxing of lignum-
vitm wood ; this, if well fitted, will last a long time and give
no trouble. The working parts of the engine should be made
of steel, and the crank balanced. For small boats it is hardly
necessary to use ordinary link motion. If the valve is set to
cut off at three-quarter stroke, it will give the maximum ef-
I feet that can be expected from the expansion of steam, and
some simple device may be used for reversing, doing away

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with the complexity and expense of a link motion. There
are several compact forms of fast running engines that may
take the place of the vertical. Unfortunately the best are
made in England, and import duties are high. I refer partic-
ularly to W 11 Ians’ three cylinder engines and also to Halsey’s,
both of wiiicli ore simple, compact, capable of high speed, and
last, but not least, their centre of gravity is very low down,
addiug greatly to the stability of the boat. The thrust -block
is an important part of the shaft fittings. The best plan is a
series of solid rings on the shaft running in a box with grooves
to correspond, and kept well oiled. A surface condenser
may be made by running hard drawn brass pipe from the ex-
haust down through the bottom of the boat, carrying them
along the keel to and around the stern post and back on the
other side of the keel to a connection with a hot well and air
pump. This plan is often used for boats that run much on
salt water, as but little fresh water need be carried in the tank.
It is preferable, however, to dispense with this refinement in
small boats. The model with this article is designed to show
the best mode of placing the screw, it is also suggestive of a
boat that will give a moderate speed — ten to twelve miles per
hour, if well engined. The following tables of sizes of boats,
engiues, c(c., have been compiled from the best examples of
home and foreign practice, and will be found a good guide.
Where indicated horse power is mentioned, it means that the
engines are measured by aa engine indicator, and arc actual
horse powers— not the nominal horse power of engine builders
founded on the size of the cylinder. John Penn & Son, the
eminent engineers of Greenwich, use the following dimensions
for small launches.

Length of launch— 2lft., 31ft., 52ft. Beam— 5ft. 4in., 6ft.,
Oft. Draft— lft. 2in., and 2ft. 3iD.; 1ft. Oin., and 2ft. Sin.;
lft. 4in., and 3ft. Diameter of cylinder— 4>£in., 5in., 7in.
Stroke— 5in., 6in., Gin. Indicated H. P.— 6>£, 101<i, 20.
Weight, E. and boiler with water— OOOlbs., l,7001bs., 3, 6001bs.

Yarrow & Hedley, Poplar, London, one of the most ex-
tensive builders of steam launches in the world, and who have
made the business a specialty for years, furnish the following
standard sizes :

Length of launch— 23ft., 30ft., 37ft., 43ft., 50ft. Beam—
5ft. Sin., 6ft., Oft. Oin., 8ft. Oft. 6in. Draft— 2ft., 2ft. 3in.,
2ft. Gin., 2ft. Oin., 3ft. Indicated H. P.— 5, 7, 12, 1(5, 30.

The steam yacht Hermione, constructed by Edwards &
Byrnes, London, is 55ft. long, lift, beam, 5jft. deep. En-
gines, two cylinders, each 8in. diameter and Oin.,
stroke; heating surface of boiler, 325 square ft. ; grate surface
13 square ft. When worked with eighty lbs. «f steam, the en-
gines make 220 revolutions per minute, and the speed is thir-
teen miles per hour. When working at full speed the engines
develop 120 indicated horse power and the boat makes fifteen
miles per hour easily.

Mr J. S. White, of Oowes, England, constructed a steam
yacht for the Khedive of Egypt, which is noted as a fine sea
boat with a good medium speed — a .perfect success every way.
The following are the dimensions : Length, 50ft; beam, 10
ft ; draft, forward, 2ft. lOin ; draft, aft, 3ft. 6in ; displace-
ment, 11 tons ; screw (four bladed), 3ft. 6in. diameter ; pitch
(average), 3ft. 10in.; engine, two cylinders, 7 Jin. diameter
and Gin. stroke; grate surface, 5 % square feet; speed, 11
to 12 miles an hour ; indicated horse power, 43.

Thorneycroft &Co , of Cheswick, England, build the fastest
steam yachts known. The Miranda is 50ft. long over all ;
on water line, 45ft. Gin.? beam, 6ft. Gin.; on the water line,
5ft. 9jin. ; draft of water at the stern in running trim, with
six persons and 336 pounds of coal aboard, is 2ft. Gin. taking
extreme depth of the screw. The hull is built entirely of Bes-
semer steel, and is from 1-16, to £ of an inch thick. The en-
gines have two cylinders, Gin. diameter, and 8in. stroke. The
screw is two bladed, 2ft. 6 jin. in diameter, and 3ft. 4in. pitch.
The screw shaft is inclined" one foot in 28 feet. Heating surface
in ’ oiler, 116 square feet ; grate surface, 4J square feet. Lo-
comotive boiler, plates steel, 5-lGin. thick ; fire box copper,
3-8in. thick; fire box stays, Jin. thick, placed 4in. apart. A
3 mil i metre Giffrard injector is used to feed the boiler. The
boiler is 30in. diameter, and 3ft. 54in. between tube
plates ; 74 brass tubes, 1 jin. outside diameter. Working
pressure of steam, 120 pounds ; weight of engines, machinery
and boiler (with water up to working level), 4,500 pounds.
At 300 revolutions per minute the speed is 11 miles per hour;
and the engines indicate 11 horse power ; slip of the screw at
this speed 12.9 percent.; at 500 revolutions per minute, the
speed is 16 miles per hour, the engines indicate 42 horse
power, and the slip of the screw is 14.7 per cent ; at 555 revo-
lutions per minute the speed is 18j miles per hour and the
slip of the screw 11.3 per cent ; at 600 revolutions per minute,
the speed is over 20 miles per hour, and the engines indicate
71 horse power. The displacement of the Miranda is 3.73
tons running trim, with six persons aboard. Several yachts,
built in imitation of the Miranda , both abroad and at home,
have been equally successful ; notable examples are the
Queen Mab, built at St Petersburgh, and the Continental,
built in this country. The former boat is constructed almost
wholly of Muntz metal, and the latter of steel. The fastest
steam yacht in the world is the Oitana, built for the Baroness
Rothschild by Messrs. Thornycroft, and now on Lake Geneva.
The principal dimensions of this prodigy are as follows : 91ft.
long, 13ft. Gin. beam ; engines compound, with three cylin-
ders and injection condenser ; the high pressure cylinder is
13.5in. diameter, and the two low-pressure cylinders are each
15in. diameter ; the stroke of all is 16 inches. Boiler of the
locomotive type, with copper fire box and brass tubes ; the
working pressure of steam is one hundred pounds. On the
trial trip 43 miles were run in one hour, 48 minutes and 22
seconds equal to 23.89 miles per hour ! The boiler pressure
was one hundred pounds to the square inch ; vacuum, an
average of 24 inches, and indicated horse power 450 ; mean
number of revolutions 318 per minute., Unfortunately the di-
ameter and pitch of screw, displacement of boat, etc. . cannot
be obtained. The New York Safety Steam Co. use the follow-
ing formulas and have built some very successful boats :

Length— 25ft., 28ft., 32ft., 38ft., 50ft., 60ft., 68ft., 75ft.
Beam— 5ft. 8in., 5ft. 10., Gft. 4in., 7ft. Gin., 9ft., 10ft., lift.,
12ft. Draught— 2ft. 3in., 2ft. 4in., 2ft. 6in., 3ft. 2in., 3ft. Gin.,
4ft. 2in., 4ft. 8iu.,4ft. lOin. Diameter of Cylinder— 3in., 3 j
in., 4in., 5 jin., 7in., 9in., lOin., 12in. Stroke— 5in., 5in.,
Gin., 7 in., 9in., 12in,, 12in., I2in. Diameter of screw— 2Gin.,
28in., 30in., 36in., 42in., 48 in., 54in., 56in. Pitch, 3ft., 3ft.,
3jft., 4ft.. , 6ft. , 6ft., 6ft., 7ft. Boiler. Diameter of shell — 28in.,
30in., 33in., 36in.. 4Gin., 50in., 54in., GOin. Height— 4oin.,
46in., 48in., 56in., 76in., 82in., 86in.,90in. Heating surface. —
75 sq. ft., 90 sq. ft., 115sq. ft., 170 sq. ft., 246sq. ft.,;332sq. ft. ,
402 sq.ft., 504 sq. ft. Weight completed— l,5001bs.,' l,7001bs..
2, OOOlbs., 3, OOOlbs., 4,8001bs., 7,5001bs., 8,500lbs., lO.OOOlbs.
The Flirt , built by Mr. II. S. Maxim, is a very successful
small launch : length, 21ft.; beam, 4ft. 2in; depth, 21in ; one
cylinder, 3j inches diameter, and three inches stroke ; steam
ports, 2j inches by J inch ; engines make 700 revolutions per

minute. Boiler, 26 inches long, and 20 inches diameter, of
the return tubular type, constructed of 3-1G inch steel, with
cylindrical furnaco 11 inches diameter and 1G inches long ;
grate surface, 1 square foot ; heating surface, 34 square feet;
tubes, 1 j inches diameter. The boiler is tested to 450 pounds
to the square inch ; working pressure, 150 to 200 pounds ;
screw, two bladed, eighteen inches diameter. Mean pitch, 2»
in. Draft aft, loaded, 32io. Weight of boiler, 260Ibs. ; of
engine, 751ba. ; weight of machinery, complete, 4001bs. ; speed,
10 to 12 miles per hour. The Cinderella, built by Mr. W. Bax-
ter, is 30 feet 10 inches long, 5 feet Sinch beam, and is 32 inch
draught aft. The cylinder is 4 inchs diameter and 4 inches
stroke; revolutions per minute, 325 with lOOlbs. of steam.
Boiler upright, 22in. diameter and 36in. high ; furnace, l5in.
high ; grate surface, 255 sq. in : boiler contains 87 tubes, ljin.
diameter, and a superheater of one Sin. central globe, sur-
rounded by 9 globes, 4in. diameter. The screw is. two-bladed,
26in. diameter and 36in. pitch. Speed, 10 to i2 miles per
hour. It is hoped that the above examples may be of use to
some of the readers of Forest and Stream. Many more
might be given, but the length of this article warns me to
close. The subject demands a volume, which may at some
time be undertaken. With the present paper Nauticus com-
pletes the series on Boat and Yacht Building, and, for the
present, bids the reader adieu.

YACHTING NEWS.

Nahant Regatta. — The Boston Yacht Club in conjunc-
tion with the Dorchester, will hold a “Union” regatta off Nahant,
Mass., June 17, at 11 a. m. Schooners will be divided iu two
classes— the first comprising those over 40ft. of sailing length,
the second those of less length. Sloops will be divided into
four classes— the first for all over 40ft., sailing length; the
second for all from 2Gft. to 40ft.; the third for all from 20ft.
to 20ft., and the fourth for all under 20ft. Course for first
class, 23 miles ; for second and third classes, lOj miles, and
for fourth class, 7 miles. One prize will be given in each
class, and a second if . four or more boats start. Ten minutes sl-
owed for crossing the starting line, after that, lime to be counted
from expiration of that period. Boston Y. C. measurement
will be in force. Shifting ballast or heaving overboard any
ballast not allowed. One man for each 5ft. of length only or
fractional part thereof. Yachts, excepting fourth class sloops
and cats may carry any sails. Rouse out those spiuuakers
and let us have some lively seamanship for once ! The old
fogic rule of limiting canvas excepting in Cornithiaa matches
should be abolished altogether. First class yachts must carry
a boat not less than 10ft. long. It would be a good plan to
make smaller craft carry a circular life preserver over
or near the stern where it can be cut adrift readily. The
Regqfta Committee is a strong one, headed by Frank E. Pea-
body as chairman, and this is a guarantee of a successful race,
wind and weather permitting. Owing to the proximity of
the metropolitan matches it is not likely that any New York
craft will be able to get round the Cape to take part in the
event.

Seawanhaka Corinthian Match — It is not certain, we
believe, where the peculiar designation “Corinthian" was
originally devised, nor is its meaning to be interpreted exact-
ly. The first use of the word in its present sense seems to
date from the Corinthian Yacht Club, an organization which
flourishes on the 60Uth coast of England. It is said of them
that their title was derived from the hardy fishermen in the
neighborhood, who used to race their boats and were styled
in the local vernacular “Corinthians.” The yacht club in
question, iu starting sailing matches, limited the boats’ crews
to strictly amateur sailors, and, in imitation of their proto-
types, the fishermen, soon became known as Corinthians like-
wise, an appellation which was finally adopted by the club
and incorporated in its title. From that date on the term
seems suddenly to have sprung into popularity until at the
present day it has come into universal application among
yachting men as denoting crews composed of amateur sailors
in lieu of professional tars. In America sailing matches with
yachts manned from lay rauks reached back many years,
though only among our smaller craft. Jib and mainsail and
small sloop races were, we believe, carried on systemati-
cally under stringent rules among some of the junior clubs of
Boston and vicinity, and prizes 6et apart for helmsman and
crew in orthodox Corinthian fashion. But it was not umil
the Seawanhaka Yacht Club, at the time a young and enter-
prising concern, took hold of the matter in earnest that Corin-
thian yachting among the larger boats actually came into
vogue. To that club justly belongs the credit of having
taken the first decided step in the direction of popularizing
the sport of yachting and of educating the rising generation
to a full appreciation of the wonderful benefits and pleasure-
able experiences to be had from “ paddling one’s own canoe.”
The success that has attended their efforts was noteworthy
from the very first, and to-day the Corinthian matches under
their auspices are looked forward to with great anticipation
by all who follow the sport with spirit and those who are
are fortunate enough to be drafted into the amateur service
for racing days. While it does not seem likely at present
that we will see many of the larger yachts come to the start
this season, the public is promised a lively match among the
sloops. Among others, there will be Volante , Petrel, Midge,
Julian and Blanche. If these crafts are fortunate enough to
strike a brisk norther there will be just enough sea on to give
them a fine test all around. Volante and Petrel are of the
modified cutter type, and Julian is a centre-board sloop of
heavy displacement, while the other two are light draught
craft of the usual description. There will thus be represent-
atives of all three types in the match, and the results will
be most interesting to watch. In a very heavy sea we should
pin our faith on Volante, in moderate weather on Petrel or
Julian, and in light winds and smooth sea on one of the re-
maining two. Julian is said to be sailing in fine form, and
as this is the first time she will hoist racing colors, her debut
will be closely watched.

Regatta Association of South Carolina — Charleston,
S. C. — After the rowing races the craft that were to parlici-

Eate in the sailing races began to take position off of East
attery, the starting point, and by 12 o’clock there were
twenty-two boats in position, with mainsails up, ready and
anxious for the start. There were four distinct courses to be
run by the different classes, and the entries were as follows :
For first-class yachts, thirty feet and over, distance twenty
miles — Eleanor, 36ft. 6in., flag blue, Capt. Thos. Young ;
Hattie (of Savannah), 30ft., flag white, Capt. A. W. Clark;
Unnamed, 30ft., flag red, H. C. Cheves , Wildbird, 30ft., W.
Lawton Mikell. Time allowance, lm. 30s. per foot, meas-
ured on water line ; entrance fee, $5; prize, $75.

Second-class yacht race ; distance, sixteen miles ; entrance
fee, $3 , first prize, $40; second, $10. Time allowance, one
minute per foot. Entries — Annie, 17ft., Robert Chisholm,

Jr.; EUa, 18ft., Wm. Trenliolm; Cideliee, 13ft. Gin., Frauk
Porcher; Hector, 23ft., R. Mavwood; Madcap, 17ft., j. E.
Mikell ; Uncle Peter, 23ft., R. Murphy ; Fleetwing (of Savan-
nah), 21ft. Gin., Dr. Wm. Waring. First-class batlcau race;
distance, twelve miles; eutrance fee, $2.50; prize, $30.
Time allowance, oue minute per foot. Entries— Marion,
21ft., M. L. Dear; Fox, 28ft., J. P. Duva ; Arctic, 22ft., M.
A. Jones; Othello, 25lt., K. R. Middleton; Mary Ixiuina,
21ft., C. Plaine; Arrxnc, 25ft., C. Becker; Josephine, 20ft.;
Evangeline, 21ft. Scccrnl-class battcau race ; course same as
for first-class batteaux; prize, $20. Entries— Petrel, 10ft.,
F. Joues; Bream, 17ft., R. Pinckney; (Hide, ltifl., W. II.
Pinckney. At 12:15 precisely the slartiug guu for the first-
class yachts was fired, and a gun at intervals of one minute to
start the second- class yachts, and first and second-class bat-
teaux. The wind had iucreused considerably since morniug,
and was now blowing stillly from the northeast. The asso-
ciation steamer Sappho, which was crowded with members of
the Regatta Association and their friends, started with the
racers. For the first three miles the four first-class yachts
held well together, led however by the Eleanor, who had the
advantage of her large sails. On noariug Sumter some very
pretty sailing was done by the Wildbird, and she very soon
wua on even terms with the Eleanor, who hail to luff and
lose some little time in repairing her halyards, which had
given way. The Hattie followed third, and the Unnamed
was some distance astern. The wind now Increased almost
to a gale, and the race became exciting. The second-class
yachts and batteaux were clear in the distance. Soon after
passing Sumter the Hattie, who held third position in the
race, capsized, but a steamer was very near the scene of acci-
dent, and rescued the fourteen composing the crew. Soon
after this accident the Unnamed began to show signs of dis-
tress, and it was discovered that she had shipped several
heavy seas, owing to the loss of her tiller, und was almost in
a siuking condition. Her crew succeeded iu bringing her up
to the wind, and after bailing some time were enaulcd to sturt
again. The Eleanor now led a little. The contest betwocu
her and Wildbird was extremely exciting up to the very end,
and after they had passed the stukeboat it was impossible to
tell who had won, until reference was made to the terminal
judge, who gave the official time as follows: Elearwr, first,
3h. 19m.; Wildbird, second, 3h. 27m. The time ullowed the
Wildbird by the Eleanor being 9m. 45s., the Wildbird wins tho
race by lm. 46s. The Wildbird is owned by Mr. C. H.
Glidden, and was built by P. MoGiehau, of New York, only
a short time since. She is the prettiest yacht in our harbor,
and her sailing in the race proves that she is one of. If not,
the fastest. The second class yachts passed the stakeh oat in
the following order : Hector first, Fleetwing and Annie. ’The
Ella and Cidelise withdrew from tho race soon afler passing
Fort Johnson, and the Madcap lost her mast just before reach-
ing Sumter. The first-class batteaux race resulted aa follows :
Arctic first, Fox second. The Marion and Arrow were com-
pelled to drop out of the race owing to the heavy seas, and
the Othello was capsized near Fort Ripley. Tho secoiul-clasH
batteax came in as follows : Petrel first, Glide second, Dream
third. Thus ended one of the most exciting regattas that
Charleston has ever had. Ybnotb.

Wisconsin Yachting. — Mmiison, June 3.— Several regalias
will be held, tho first of which will be held this mouth, when
the usual prizes will ho offered and the yacht club rules pre-
vail. In July the annual regatta will be held. Our clubs aro
now in active training for the purpose of taking paft in the
Mississippi Valley Amateur Rowing Association, to be held nt
Peoria, Illinois, June 19. Lake Mendota is fairly swarming
with water craft from the unpretending row- boat to the mag-
nificent steam yacht Mendota, which, by the way, is oue of
the finest boats in Western waters. She is owned by Captain
Freeman. The captain's boats for speed and safety cannot be
surpassed. The latest improvement at his boat-house has
been the addition of a telegraphic machine by which dis-
patches may be sent therefrom to all part9 of the country.

Rover.

Viotobia-Fidgkt Match.— These two sloops, belongiug to
the Central Hudson River Yacht Club, had beeu matched for
some time by their owners and finally met on Juno G to sail
over the regular club course twice around. The owners wore
to sail the yachts themselves and were allowed a crew of six
besides sailing master. No shifting of ballast was allowed.
This latter rule was perhaps the most satisfactory feature of
the programme, for as long as sand bags can be piled up to
windward ad libitum, the yachts become more sailing ma-
chines, and whatever the results, they aro of little value in de-
termining the relative speeds of competitors, but represent
rather an excess of brute force, coupled generally with reck-
lessness on the part of the crew. Matches sailed with shifting
ballast may be very interesting when considered in the light
of mere betting or gamiog events, and serve the ends of ex-
citement and physical exercise, but they cannot but be con-
sidered as devoid of all elements of true seamanship and com-
petition in scientific design. The race at New Hamburgh is a
praiseworthy example of deference to tho nobler purposes of
yachting when carried out in a true sporting spirit, and wo do
not think that any one will consider the race between tho
crack sloops Fidget and Victoria any the less impressive be-
cause ballast was kept fast and models and seamanship had
a fair show. Fidget was sailed by Commodore Irving Grinnel.
and Victoria by Mr. Roosevelt, Mr. Van Wick acting as judge
and Mr. A. Meyers as umpire. Both yachts stood to the
westward, then, tacking, watched for a favorable slant and
crossed the line as follows : Fidget, 10h. 42m.; Victoria, lOh.
44m. 2s. Victoria held her wind well, and running up on
Fidget's quarter, gave her a blanketing and left her ustern.
The wind was blowing fresh, and when above IMarlborough
the leading sloop was knocked down and had to be closely
watched and luffed through. Victoria rounded the buoy with
a good lead. It was now a leading wind for her, and canvas
was noose- winged Bnd topsail set. When Fidget got round
the upper buoy and her skipper gave her sheet and putting
up his helm, her large area of canvas began to tell, and she
lessened the gap, Victoria trimming aft (or the second thrash
two minutes ahead of her rival. On the beut to the wind-
ward the boats broke tacks and parted company. Off Jews
Creek Fidget found the wind more from the westward, en-
abling her to fetch the Rensselaer buoy in a single tack, while
Victoria, off to leeward, had almost a dead beat of it. If this
was not a streak of luck on the part of the Commodore it was
certainly a fine piece of tooling, for he crossed the bows of
Victoria to windward and bore up, rounding the upper buoy
with a good lead that Bent joy to the hearts of Fidget's New
Hamburgh backers. This lead she maintained round the Low
Point buoy, and Victoria's running out of the wind for a while
served to increase the gap between them. No sooner had the
latter got down to her work again on the wind, than she again
rapidly caught up to New Hamburgh's pet ; but the distant*

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remaining was short, and Fidget passed the line a leader by
one minute and ten seconds. Time allowance, ljm. to the
foot, however, gave the challenge pennant to Mr. Roosevelt,
Victoria' 8 length being 27ft. 6in. against Fidget’s 28ft.

Brooklyn Union Regatta. — The entrances promise to be
large for this event. It brings together many of the best craft
of different clubs, and affords an opportunity not often met
with of testing the qualities of the leading yachts in metro-
politan and foreign waters. The race has been fixed for the
18th inst., and it is to be hoped that fickle June may send us
a snorter, for nothing is more unsatisfactory than a cup won
by flukes and slants. Probably more large schooners will
show up with colors a-peak than for any other match of the
season, aud that is saying a good deal, in view of the many
still lying in ordinary and for sale or “to be let furnished.”
Dreadnought, EMU, Comet, Mystic, Tidal Wove, Clytic aud
Atalanta form a list containing half a dozen of the fastest
schooners in America, and if Intrepid and the Scotch Oneagli
would join, the race would be second to none witnessed in
New \ ork waters for some years past. Though we have no
knowledge of Mr. Francis Cope's intentions, we should very
much like to see Oncagh compare notes with the American
fleet, for Hansen, of Cowes, has certainly turned out as hand-
some a clipper in Oncagh as is to be met with in British waters
Though she may not be a racing craft in British eyes, she
would belie her appearance if she could not show her wake
to Cambria or Livonia. To be sure, she would have to do so
by a knot or two to stand any chance with such flyers as Ata-
lanta, Tidal or Clytic, and would find it, a tough job to hold
her own with the New York schooners, either on ih wind or
with her boom over the quarter; but, at all events, should she
not be actually raced, we hope to 6ee her under weigh and
may then be able to estimate her calibre to some purpose.
Not the least interesting chapter of the forthcoming match
will be the special class devoted to greased lightning, in
which Mr. Meig's favorite double-barrel invention will meet
to the number of three and show the sand bag heavers what a
real racing machine ought to be.

Sooth Boston Yacht Club Regatta. — The opening regatta
of the South Boston Yacht Club took place June 2. Twenty
yachts were started. Lilly from Lynn took the first prize in
the first class centre-boards, leading all the way and winning
easily. Lottie failed to round a buoy, and being disqualified
the first prize for keel sloops went to Oacl. Actress, in the
third class, lost the prize for the same reason Lottie did, the
courte being a new one and apparently not well understood.
In the second class Anonyma capsized and spilled her crew,
and Posy and JtippU protested, claiming a foul each, which
the regatta committee will huve to unravel. The largo num-
ber of keels entered for the race is noteworthy. Prizes were
awarded to Lillie and Gael, and also to Mystic and Breeze.
In the second class, to Sunbeam and Faffin, second prizes
being protested as above, while in the tnird class first prizes
were awarded to Druid and Chiquita, aud a second one to
Clara B.

The Yaciit Agrxoy. — Mr. Thos. Manning has removed
his agency for the purchase and sale of yachts to No. 53
Beaver street. He has on his lists a large number of desirable
vessels for sale at figuies much below their value. It will be
remembered that he recently effected the sale of
Mohawk and Fleur-de-lis, the latter to Mr. Boucci-
cmlt, who has deferred building a steamer until
next year. Mr. Manning, a short time ago, offered

$2,500 fbr the sloop Egeria, which could not bring
over $1,000 at a recent auction. Egeria happens to be just
one of those craft which are in every way desirable and of
ready sale. The failure to get a respectable bid for her rests
with that short-sighted policy which does not avail itself of
legitimate advertising mediums, but trusts to such cheap
means as handbills, etc., for making known a sale. Result,
no bidders and no price. Had the proposed sale of Egeria ,
Tarolinta and Josephine been thoroughly ventilated through
the columns of the Forest and Stream, genuine buyers
would have appeared in place of au idle crowd of the curious,
of which the proverbial “small boy" formed a large contin-
gent.

Automatic Rudders for Model Yachts. — When sailing
on a wind, a small rudder with very little lead on it will suf-
fice to keep a model yacht full, and she will gain yards to
windward of the craft that is depending on the preponderance
of head-sail to keep her going. The rudder for reaching must
be a size larger, and proportionately heavier than that for
turning to windward, while the quartering and running rud-
ders will partake somewhat of the barn-door character. A
model two feet long requires from half an ounce to one ounce
of lead for a turning rudder, two ounces to three ounces
for reaching, three ounces to four ounces for quartering, and
five ounces to six ounces for running. I generally use six
rudders, as I find that great nicety in trim can be gained by
so doing. Of course much depends upon the shape and rig
of the model. A very broad model will require about double
the weight of rudder that a narrow model will. With respect
to the main-sheet fast to the tiller, I have tried that also, and
although it answered after a fashion, yet it is not so sure a
method as the weighted rudder.— A. E. Biddcll in London
Field.

~ N. H. Bishop has been elected honorary member of
the New y ork Canoe Club, a compliment he well deserves.
Ijis book, “ Voyage of the Paper Canoe,’ is about to be pub-
lished by David Douglas, of Edinburgh, Scotland.

A New Model. — Editor Forest and Stream : I send you a
design for a hunting and fishing boat, which also cau be used
lor canoeing, which I thick possesses some advantages over
its cousins german. 1 also send you the photograph of the
boat I designed and built in 1874 for bunting purposes. The
merits of this mode of construction are that tbe boat cannot
sink, even if full of water, being kept afloat by the air-tight
tin taDks or boxes, which are of three hundred and sixty
pounds floating capacity. The centre ot gravity bciDg in tbe
longitudinal middle line, at bottom of boat, it is next to im-
possible to upset it. The skeag and centre-board (which the
balance of tbe type do not possess) make it a splendid sailor
and for paddling or rowing in a heavy wind is admirable’
The centre-board is bung at the heel and closes up when you
run the boat on tbe beach or run over a log. When the boat
is run ashore you step out on tbe deck, the same as on a
gang plank. There are hooks, three on each side, on which
guns or rods are hung, insuring them ami yourself from acci-
dent, and from ruin as they are under deck. The deck plan
is admirably adapted for Lyman’s bow-facing rowing gear,
lbe openmg in the deck five feet six inches long by fourteen
inches wide gives great comfort of position, and tbe space
under decks from air tank to air tank is eight feet six inches
by twenty-six inches nearly for the length. The “captain
and crew ” can use the moveable bench for seat or take his

ease on an air cushion on the floor board, which is the best
when using the Lyman oars. In sailing I use a rudder. The
boat is built with bulkheads, which gives it the shape desired,
the sides being screwed on first and shaped or trimmed down
after the bottom boards and deck are on. The bulkheads are
fastened to a board ten inches wide, solidly, and placed on
another board, or work bench, to prevent bending. The end
pieces or blocks remain in tbe boat, and arc also fastened to
the board from the under side, and only loosened from the
board when the sidings aud bottom are fitted on the bulk-
beads, tbe decking being tbe last work done. When the boat
is turned up and the bulkheads taken out, batten the two
joints at bottom on the iuside, Hm. wide, the length of the
joints, white leaded, £th of an' inch, pressed tight to the
boards, and then closely tucked along tbe edges. In caulking
be careful not to force tbe battens out. Put in the bows,
fasten them from the outside, then put iu tbe knees, not for-
getting the gifb racks. The skeag is fastened from the inside
with suitable screws aud a walnut rudder post screwed to the
end block of the boat and skeag. Tbe rail is placed on each
side of the boat, covering the joint made by the deck and
siding, and should be l]iu. over the deck to prevent anything
from slipping off into the water. The combing around deck
1 ^in. above deck and £in. thick. The centre-board should
swing quite free, us it is intended that it should take care of
itself. Tbe draft will be from 4 to 5 inches,- load, 8001bs.;
weight of boat, 40 to 50 lbs., and I think an expert could
make it far less ; cost ot boat should not be over * 35. The
model is fast, and 70ft. of sail cau be used with safety.

Pbrdrix.

[The above described model partakes in general of some of
tbe features of the Barnegat Sneak Boat, though much bet-
ter fitted for sailing and general purposes. It can be recom-
mended for sailing, fishing and bunting on inland waters,
though for rough water wc should judge it not as well
adapted as tbe shadow type owing to its flat floor forward
and beamy nose. Working drawings and photograph can be
seen at our office, and we will take pleasure in submitting
them for inspection — Ed.]

Eastern News. — Boston, June 8 — Ilalycon, Mr. Brooks,
has appeared off Rowe’s wharf, and is in commission Un-

dine, Captain Bryant, sailed for New York to go into races

there Alice , Narragansett, Thistle, Nautilus, sloops, at

anchor on the flats Fleur-de-Lis, sold to Boucicault, is to

lie off Cohassett this summer City Point is alive with

small craft, while the Wivem, Julia, Idler, Mr. Dexter’s new
sloop, bought of Salem parties, Enterprise, Magic and 1 i' eking

are among the larger ones The Nassett cluti book for 1878

is out and Shows a good list of boats and members The

Intrepid was in the harbor last Sunday, but went out again.

Cruiser.

Jersey City Yacht Club. — This club held its twentieth
annual regatta, Tuesday, June 11. In the first clas9 Otnia
was declared winner in 5h. 33m. 47£s. In the second class
Lurline finished first boat ; in tbe third class, Knights Tem-
plar; in tbe fourth class, Willie won in 5b. 8m. 9s.; iu tbe
fifth Annie Forsythe was victorious.

Addie Taylor and H. II. Holmes Matoh. — The match be-
tween these two famous open boats was sailed June 11, buton
account of light and variable winds was not brought to a sat-
isfactory conclusion, and will soon be sailed over again.

YACHTING DRIFT.

That is right, Commodore; go for “Along the Wharves.”
A man that does not know a lugger from a yawl bad better

pack his duds and ship Mr. Dion Boucicault paid $7,500

for the Fleur de Lis; she was built in 18G5 by Van Dusen,

and altered in 1872 by Carll of City Island The attempt at

auctioning off Tarolinta, Josephine and Egeria was a failure,
owing to tbe bad management of tbe sale. A Cbatbam-street

Jew knows enough to advertise bis wares Mohawk's name

will be changed to Eagre; can’t find tbe thing in Webster;
somebody says it means one tide whirling above another, ami

that the name is peculiarly appropriate. Nettie has’ been

off soundings on a four days’ cruise ; all hands satisfied with

her Mr. Astor has gone to Europe, and Ambassadress will

not race Madeleine will be out shortly Every yachtsman

should have a copy of some coast pilot. Capt. Pratt’s new

book is the best Marblehead will hold a regatta June 17.

All the yachts of the vicinity will participate Several

yachts are building in San Francisco; the sport is looking up
in the stepping-off State. Pacific yachtsmen are anxious to

know what Ariel can do Canoeing has been actively

undertaken on the Sacramento, Cal Schooner Itambler is

in commission ; one of the Jate birds Idler goes to Sta-
pleton to lay up Blanche, who will race in the Corinthian,

June 15, is a Boston sloop The catamaran AmaryUs has

been sold for $300 to a Chicago gentleman, who will ship her
to that city in the fall, after giving Tarantella, Gilpin aud
others all they can do to beat her. Smedley is building a
sloop for Mr. J. G. Fowler, B. Y. C., 37tt. long, 12ft. beam
aud 4ft. deep, with 10ft. board ; mast, 36ft. 6iu. long ; boom,
81ft.; gaff, 16ft.; bowsprit outboard, 17ft.

OAR AND PADDLE.

The English Championship. — In tbe single scull race from
Putney to Morllake, Higgins, of tbe Thames, beat Elliott, of
tbe Tyne, wiuning $2,000 and retaining the championship of
England. Time, 24m. 38s ; slower than he had rnude on pre-
vious occasions.

The American Four.— The Shoe-wae-cac-metles, of Mon-
roe, Mich., the champion four of Watkins, left for England in
the Anchor Line steamer Alsatia, for London. They take out
their old paper shell with stationary seats, and their enter-
prize and modesty in carrying out the leading feature of the
WatkiDs races deserves commendation. They lack all train-
ing and style, and, though they will be luughed at abroad,
they have our best wishes, and that they may make a toler-
ably creditable finish, at least, we hope. Mr. Geo. W. Lee,
of the Tritons, who won in the single scull race, accompanies
them with his paper boat, 28ft. by 12iu. Air. F. W. Jackson,
Secretary of the Watkins Association, goes out in the same
steamer, and will have general supervision of the American
oaiBmen.

Virginia Boating.— The Kanawha Rowing Club had their
first regular race May 28, under the auspices of Airs. AI
L. Branch, at Richmond, Va. Air. W. Habliston, in his Co-
quette, defeated Sylph and Oriole. The course was on the
anal from the Pump House to Eighth street.

SouTn Carolina Rowing.— Charleston, S. C.— Our regatta
commenced on the morning of the 30ih. There was scarcely
a rippie on our beautiful bay. At half-past seven the whistle
of the Regatta Association steamer gave warning to the boat-

men that it was time for them to take their positions. Tbe
first and most important race of the day was tbe race for four-
oared shells- Distance, two miles; prize, a silver goblet and
a gold medal for each member of tbe winning crew. There
were only two entries for this race. The Palmetto B. O. en.
tered the four-oared shell Annie Owens. Crew .- Bow, If.
Bull, 145 lbs ; No. 3, James P. DeSaussure, 145 lbs.; No 2*
Wm. AI. 8. Cesesne, 104 lbs.; stroke, H. Nott Parker, 146 lbs’
The Electric Independent B. C. entered the four-oared shell
Nora. Crew: Bow, J. T. Flynn, 130 lbs.; No. 3 AI J
Alahony, 139 lbs.; No. 2, H. G. Leach, 142 lbs.; stroke’ 'T
L. Alston, 134 lbs. Air. Henry Cheves, who was to have
pulled bow oar in the Palmetto crew, unfortunately strained *
himself the day previous to the race. Air. H. B. Bull had to
lake Air. Cheves’ place, and Mr. J . P. DeSaussure took Mi-
Bull’e position, No. 3. The Palmettos seemed to be the
favorites. Most of the steamers aud sailing craft an-
chored near the terminal yacht, on which was stationed
Air. J. L. Walker, terminal judge. The starting judge Air
J. D. Easterlin, the umpire, Mr. E. L. Weils, and E. De B
Hunter were on board the steamer Moccasin, which was at the
head of tbe course preparing the crews for tbe start. A few
minutes after eight o’clock the crews took their positions, the
Nora on the St. Andrews side of the river aud the Annie
Owens on the city side. The two boats darted off almost at
the same instant. A short distance from the starting point
the Palmettos were pulling about 36 to 38 and the Electrics-
about 38. Both boats kept well together for the first half mile
when the Palmettos forged about a length ahead, which they
kept until they had nearly reached the first mile flag. Here
the Electrics pulled up to them again, and from this point to
the terminal flag the race was ODe of the closest and most ex-
citing that Las ever been seen on our Larbor. From the bat-
tery to the terminal flag the race belonged to either crew
Both now spurted, and when the two boats rushed across the
line apparently exactly even, no one knew to whom victory
belonged. Upon going up to the judges’ yacht, however, Mr
Walker announced the actual result; the Electrics had won
the race by three-quarters of a length and by one second
Electrics, 13m. ^s.; Palmettos, 13m. l£s. Distance, two miles
The second race was for four-oared gigs, forty-two feet and
uuder. Crews under twenty-one years of age. Prize silver
goblet. Distance, one and one half mile. Tbe entries "were
as follows : Electric Independent B. C. entered gig Ella Lee
Crew : Bow, John B. Kenny, 121 lbs.; No. 3, Geo. Wharton
145 lbs.; No. 2, Charles Plane, 134 lbs. ; stroke, D. McDougal’
Palmetto B. C. entered gig Azile. Crew : Bov/, K. 8. Tud-
per, 120 lbs.; No. 3, H. Dotterer, 135 lbs.; No. 2, P. L. Bia-
sed, 127 lbs.; stroke, J. D. Kirkpatrick, Jr., 128 lbs. Same
Club entered gi" Mamie. Crew : Bow, C. S. Mutbeson • No
3, J. Drake ; No. 2, Felix Holmes ; stroke, W. B. Alcan’s, Jr"
The start was a capital one, and the boats kept well together
for the first half mfle.

The superior rowing of the Electrics began to tell aud
they forged slowly but surely ahead, and crossed the’ line
about four lengths ahead of the Azile. Ella Lee, 9m 7s •
Azile, 9m. 13s. ; Mamie, distanced. Distance, 14 mile.

The third race of the day was for Whitehall boats, 21ft
and under. Distance, one mile prize, silver cup. The en-
tries were as follows ;

Independent B. C. entered the Wave. Crew • Stroke r
S. Inglesby; No. 3, A. 8. Easterly; No. 2, W. H. Cogswell •
bow, E. F. West ; coxswain, A. J. Salinas.

Same club entered Water Lilly. Crew • Stroke W R
Holmes; No. 2, J. H. Beebe ; No. 3, J. B. Walpole; bow!
G. Inglesby; coxswain, E. R. Venning.

Palmetto B. C. entered Minnie. Crew : Bow K 8 Tun
per; No. 2, P. L. Bissel ; No. 3, H. Dotterer; stroke \t D
Kirkpatrick, Jr.; coxswain, J. B. Bissell, Jr. The ’ Water
Lilly only entered so as to make up the race, aud after rowing
but a short distance dropped out aud left the race to the Wave
and Minnie. The H ave took the lead from the start The
crew of the Minnie, however, seemed to improve with every
stroke, and pulled right away from the Wave, beating her a‘l
least six lengths.

The fourth race, for boys under seventeen years' of age
distance, half mile, prize silver cup, was the last, for the day

The Independent B. C. entered Wave. Same crew as rowed
in the third race.

Palmetto B. C. entered The Mdeor. Crew : Bow F K
Hunter; No. 2 F. H. Frost; No. 3, J. C. Simonds; stroke..

J. D. Kirkpatrick, Jr.; coxswain, J. I’. DeSaussure.

Same club entered Minnie. Crew : R. N. G. Smith • No 0
W. H. Parker, Jr.; No. 3, Kirby 8. Tup'per ; stroke, L. F
Robertson, Jr.; coxswain, J. B. Bissell, Jr. 'ibis race was a
very close and exciting one, as the beats all started together
and kept almost even the entire course to within a few yards
of the terminal flag, when the Minnie and Meteor shot ahead,
carrying the color of the Palmettos first across the line for the
second time that day.

Second day- On the morning of the 3 1st there was quite a
fresh breeze blowing, which made the water lumpy Tin-
first race for the day was the English Challenge Cup Race,
open omy to Ch arleston crews, tour-oared shells; distance
two miles. The prize— a very handsome silver cup- was pie
sented to the Regatta Association in 1875 by Alessrs. Hume
and Hill, on the conditions that any club winning it three
successive years should be entitled to it. It was won by ti e
Palmettos the first year and by the Carolina Independents tbe
secoud year. The same crews and boats that pulled in the
four-oared shell race the day previous were entered for the
challenge cup. A capital start was obtaiued, the Electric
taking a slight lead, with a 38 stroke, the Palmettos follow
ing with a clean, steady stroke of about 86. A short dis-
tance from tbe mile post the Electrics, who had been leading,
did some bad steering, and their stroke became ragged and
uneven. From this point the Palmettos began to gain on
them, and very soon were running bow and bow. The steady
clean stroke of the Palmettos began to send them ahead gra-
dually. The Electrics’ rowing became uneven. It was soon
very clear that the race belonged to the Palmettos; their
steady, powerful pulling and splendid spurt for the last hun-
dred 3’afds sent them past t>»e flag four lengths ahead. Sum-
mary : Palmettos, 12m, 20s.; Electrics, 12m. 28s.- distance,
two miles.

The second rowing race for the day, and last for the regat-
ta, came off next. Single sculls, distance, half mile. There
were five entries for this race, as follows : F. F. Thurston,

K. b. Tupper, J. B. Bennett, I. B. Drake, W. W. Shackel-

lord, Jr. The start was a good one, but Thurston dropped
out before they had pulled half the course, as his shell was
tilling with water, and a short distance further Beunett dropped
out, leaving the race to Tupper, Drake and Shackelford, who
pulled well together until within about a hundred yards of
the terminal flag, when Drake went ahead with a splendid
stroke, and crossed the line four lengths ahead of Tupper and
about six lengths ahead of Shackelford. Yenots.

FOREST AND STREAM.

The Hanlon-Mobeis Rack — Trento , Onl., June 5. — Ed
ward Hanlon, the Toronto, Out., oarsman who lately van-
quished Fred Plaisted, loft this morning for Pittsburg and
Hulton, to take up his quarters and learn the course, lie is
in much better form thun when he crossed the line ahead of
Plaisted. He was accompanied by Heaslcy and Houdon his
trainers, and Mr. Douglas, of the Hanlon Club. He took
with him lus Swaddle audWinship, nnd his paper boat, anew
one by Elliott, will follow him to Pittsburg. A boat house
built on a raft is in readiness for him at Pittsburg, and will,
upon Ins arrival, be towed up the river to Hulton. The date
lixed upon for the nice is Thursday, June 20th, over the Hul-
ton course, distance five miles, §1,000 a side, Hanlon being
allowed two hundred dollars for expenses. After the race
Hanlon will go to St. John, N. B., to give Wallace Ross
a chance on home water.

Brock ville, a small town on the St. Lawrence River, two
hundred miles east of Toronto, talks of making a stir on Do-
minion Day (July 1st) by arranging fora single scull race, four
miles ; they are very auxious to have Hanlon take a pull in it.
McKen will row and they expect Fren'chy Johnson and Riley
to outer. The capital, Ottowa, also yearns for aquatic sports
ana offers to get up a race if Hanlon will pull.

—Another aspiraut for sculling fume. McKen, of this city,
challenged Felsingburg, of Wheeling, Va-, for a three or five
mile race, but the latter declined for the present. McKen, de-
termined to get on a race, intends scattering the challenge
among the New England oarsmen, including Davis, of Port-
land, Mr. Plaisted’s trainer, looking for some of them to
getberitup. McKen looks for his new Swaddle & Winship
boat next week. Ah-Mik.

Tne Watkins Champion Four— Monroe, Mich., June 7.—
.wa£cae-mette Boat Club is the youngest of the
JmnU NJlvy’ LavinS been organized in 1875 with a very

whicb’ mdeed, has never increased much
l,!e °"Smal number. Combining a word from the
fMtawo.tUmi.uid another from the Shawnee, signifying
Grape River, the result was “ Shoe-wae-cae-mette,” and this
lT?SJ'V.e coniPound word, so full of difficulties to many
Dnghsh tongues, now stands as the appellatus of the champi-
ons of America. It is pronounced ns if spelled thus : “Show-
wah-say-metty. The crew who have made fumous the name
oi their club are young men, all natives of Monroe, except one,
was born in the same county. Stephen Dusseau, the
stroke, is a tall, finely made, bronzed young man, of about
tmrty years of age, who was born in Vienna, a village ti n
miles south of Monroe, of respectable, well-to-do parents,
with whom he always resided until he came to Monroe, a few
ycais since, to remain with his uncle, who is the proprietor
t a sportsmen's hotel, and the resort during the duck shoot-
lu., th°fa11 °f sportsmen from all parts of the
"f; an“ b0l‘th. Mr. Dusseau, when officiating in any ca-
?,a-Ci , ’ i a,ct,ed as botel clerk, and cannot by any means be
said to have labored at manual labor for a livelihood. W. H
“ ,a natplv® of Monroe, son of Henry Durell, of the
nrm of Adams & Durell, manufacturers and dealers in furni-
"!e; He has always resided with his father, whom he has
assisted at various times, but never engaged at any business
a anil cannot be considered a laboring man.

p! ,? t^°> Nad^aua- Moses and Joseph, are also natives of this
ci y. About the time they approached manhood, their father,
^Aowaa a grocer and liquor merchant, died, and left a com-
O„owi.e f wbicb y>elded the family a very neat income,
sufficient for their support. The young men were extremely
iona ot outdoor sports, and shooting was a favorite pastime.
AC various times they have engaged in light indoor work in
commercial houses, and Moses has been in the employ of the
writer of this article, who always found him an enthusiastic,
competent, reliable and willing young man. The two, as I
have said, are brothers, and descendants from the first families
or French settlers. All four of this remarkable crew are
young men of excellent character and reputation, sober
habits, and, though they have not the advantages of a collegi-
ate education, nor the culture which men of higher and better
circumstances or birth enjoy, are in every sense respectable
ana entitled to the rer.pect, kind consideration and dignified
treatment which their late wonderful and surprising achieve-
ments in aquatics would alone demand for them. The ques-
tion has been raised : Are this crew disqualified by reason of
their occupation from entering the Henley Regatta ? Their
mends in Michigan think not, and with them all must agree
on considering the above brief outline of their lives. The
English rules may bar out all but “gentlemen," and if all
contestants must have a genealogical record reaching back to
King John, I would say in the words of Jonson :

" Boast not these titles of your ancestors,
bravo youths; they’re their possessions, not yours;

When yooroivu virtues equat’d have their names,

. l wil be but fair to lean upon their fames,
h or they are strong supporters; but, till then,

The greatest are but growing gentlemen.

Jt is a wretched thing to trust to reeds,
wnieti all men do that urge not their own deeds
Up to then- ancestors ; ”

Or, as John Cleveland as well says :

" He that to ancient wreaths can bring no more
From his own worth, dies bankrupt on the score."

Let, then, respectable gentlemen be admitted to all amateur
regattas. But the ways of those cockneys are past finding
out ; and though they might send one of their crews of high
degree over lure to compete with our men, it is, perhaps,
possible that they may rule out the same men over there.
However, we shall see what we shall see. Klnka.

[From our correspondent's letter it appears that not a single
member of this “four" can be debarred from Henley, as
none of them have ever been engaged in manual labor.
Though we hardly think they can win, their wonderful stay-
ing powers will bring them close to the leading crew. — Ed.]

—An exchange gives the “ Latest Base Ball News." Yes,
and give us the Basest Late Ball News.

—Wo call our readers' particular attention to the advertise-
ment of the old firm of Messrs. Dodd, Mead & Co., 751 Broad-
way. who make a specialty of works in natural history. They
solicit correspondence with libraries, reading clubs, aud book
buyers generally.

■ST Fohest and Stream will be sent for fractions of a year
as follows : Six months, $2 ; three months, $1. To clubs of
two or more, $3 per annum.

— —

Tlic Sportsman's Glossary contains the meanings of all those
l veins which no fellow cau And out anywhere else.

gjjiag mid gjnn.

JUNE IS A CLOSE MONTH FOR GAME

Game in Market— Retail Prices, Poultry and Game— Game
—Wilson Snipe, $3 per dozon ; plover, S3 per dozen ; bay birds,
large, #3. per dozen ; small do, 60 oenta ; wild pigeons, flights,
SI ; stall fed do, $1.60 ; Philadelphia squabs, $2.50 ; wild do
75 oonts.

Poultry.— Philadelphia and llneke Comity dry piokod chickens,
25 cents per pound ; do fowls, 1C cents ; do turkeys, 16 cents;
do duoks, 18 ; State and Woatom ohiokens, 16 cents ; do tur-
keys, 15 cents; do fowls, 14 cents; do duoks, 10 oonts; spring
ohiokens 25 to 35 cents.

Canada — Montreal , June 4 — Last Wednesday I brought to
bag an old bald head eagle that has for many years frequented
the shores of Mississquoi Bay, off Lake Champlain. He is
now being mounted by our taxidermist in the Natural History
rooms here. n. P. L.

A Message from the Bosh.— We have received the follow-
ing letter inclosed in an envelope of birch bark, sealed with
spruce gum. It has a most familiar backwoods and “ Injun ”
smell about it which is exhilarating. We envy the sender in
his taunts. “ May we all be there !"

Second Conneootoot Lake, May 81, 1878.
Editor Forest and Stream :

About three years ago I went into your office to ask after
reliable map publishers, and was kindly directed to one, but
I hud not sufficient life remaining to care for civilities. I will
now thank you, and should you seek for quiet aud recreation
m this locality you will find that once feeble body at your
service gratis. 1 carry my 75-lb. boat with ease over the
mountains to unfrequented lakes and ponds, and do not
always follow trails at that. I have not been within hearing
distance of a locomotive since 1875, but some power brings
your valuable paper weekly even here, forty five miles from
North Stratford, on the G. T. R. 11. This lake is one of the
chain that forms the source of the Connecticut River. The
lumbermen have not ventured so far up the rapids, and its
shores are frequented by moose, caribou and deer. I have
observed eight deer anil one moose on its grassy shores
quietly feeding this week. There has never been any jack
shooting down here, I have been informed, until I came here,
and I have done none since 1876. Then, with N. A. Wil-
liams and nephew, of your city, we obtained six shots before
f midnight of Aug. 1. Trout and salmon trout are taking
j bait eagerly. I have taken several ranging from three-
. quarters to three and a half pounds this week.

Edw. Norton.

[The information which our correspondent gives about the
numbers of moose in New Hampshire is very gratifying. — Ed.
F. and S.]

Massaohussett8— Cambridge has a new club, known as
the Middlesex Sportsmen’s Club, of Cambridge. The officers
are: Pres., T. H. Hall; Vice-Pres., Ira Taylor; W. R.
Schaefer; Sec., F. R. Schaefer; Treas., F. R. Ellis.

| IWoodcook on Long Island. — A clergy ma who gives as
a pleasant incident of his settlement in a new eld the natur-
al introduction to a fellow sportsmen by his dog Gipsey, a
granddaughter of the famous “ Whiskey," writes U9 as fol-
lows concerning the coming woodcock season about Sag Har-
bor : *

• “ In our wandering for about one hour and a half we saw
six woodcock, whereupon we concluded that woodcock, like
many other things, had taken advantage of the early spring
and were preparing to give us good shooting in July. I think
I never saw the birds so tame as they were that afternoon. They
were as gentle as rail. A party of gentlemen might secure
very fine sport through the first half of July by making Sag
Harbor their centre, and branching out to Noyac (where there
is a very flue establishment for raising trout), and northwest,
etc , and as woodcock are plenty this season, the good marskmau
cannot help securing very fine sport. The son of Nimrod is not
tormented in this vicinity by those hateful bits of board nailed
to every tree, and reading, “ Gunning forbidden by law,"
“ Don't shoot on this farm," “ Hunters be not alowd hear/'
etc. As far as I have seen the trees are unadorned after the
above manner. * Pointer.

New Jersey — Forked River, June 8. — The gunning for bay
birds has been very good. A Mr. Shaw, of the Grand Hotel,
N. Y., with John Bunnell, shot in two days, the early part of
this week, thirty-five bay snipe of different kinds. The pros-
pects, owing to the mild weather, for fine shootiDg next full
are better than for a number of years. The houses on the
beach are to be kept the same a9 heretofore, only one having
changed hands. " Harvey's Cedars” will hereafter bo kept
by Charlie Bennett, well known as an efficient hotel keeper
about here. The Barnegat House, formerly Carman House,
at this place, will be kept open thi9 season under the manage-
ment of Mr. S. L. Atkinson, and everything will be strictly
first-class, the house having been very much enlarged and
improved during the past season. Arthur.

Kinsey’s Ashley Mouse, Barnegat Inlet, June 8 th. — A falling
off of bay birds. A few good hags made this week. B-

Pennsylvania.— Sharon, June 4.— Over five hundred
thousand wild pigeons have been caught and shipped from
Warren County, Pa., during the present season.

Tennessee— Columbia, June 1.— Farmers report an unusual
amount of quail in the fields, and do all they can to save
them from being killed when cutting. From all we can hear,
there will be bird shooting for every body. Val.

Minnesota — The State Association convenes at St. Paul,
June 19, 20 and 21. Ten thousand pigeons have been re-
ceived for the shooting tournament, and a large concourse of
sportsmen from Minnesota and adjoining States is expected.

Ohio — Wilmington, June 5. — Large broods of quail hatch-
ing out hereabouts, and everything promises a fine shooting
season. Posted.

Montana— Helena, May 28.— Game in this county is abun-
dant. Grouse and chickens have been doiDg well. Our win-
ter has been mild, and spring favorable for chickens and other
small game, and sportsmen are anticipating fine sport at the

expiration of the game law, August 10. If any person can
spare time t° visit Montana, he will find a fine climate and
gwM snooting, large and small g-mie; and as to sceuery, the
world cannot boast of a second Yellowstone National Park,
and Americans should not uudertako to see Europe until they
lmve seen America's greatest wonder, distant from Helena
about 180 miles. Have had a few visitors from Englaud and
Ireland, who have repeated their visits. Helena.

—The Helena Hauler's Lodge, referred to in our issue of
May 9, is located iu Montana, uot in Arkansas. A member
writes :

“We have organized a club for fishing anil huuting, and
have taken up 170 acres of land. Have a line lake, aud are
stocking same with trout. Isolated from the “genial influ-
ence, etc., we fall hack on our own resources aud amuse-
ments. Have a rifle, rod and gun, aud now this fishing and
sporting dub can boast of as good marksmen as any State in
the, Union. \?11 mfty bftvc opportunity to hear from us,
and that soon.

Squirrels.— If any one wnnts squirrel Bhootiug that is
squirrel shooting lot him go to the happy hunting-grounds of
Walla Walla County, Cal. A bounty offered there for squir-
rel scalps has brought iu within the past two months 80,850
of these trophies. A mar. named Holmes preaentc 15,500
scalps at one time.

Brainerd, Minn., May 24. — Editor Forest and Stream:
Iu your paper of May 2, •* Guy Rivers " has an article entitled
“ Scenes iu the Choctaw Nation," in which he describes at
length the killing of a panther nt night (a terribly dark night
it wus, too), by shooting at his eyes, which he says were like
“ two large round orbs of fire that shone with baleful bril-
liancy." Will the gentleman please state how he could see
those “ orbs of fire" when it was very dark and he had no
eauip fire? We have had some experience in night shooting
at deer and other animals, but never yet have been able to
catch the glimmer of an oyo unless we had a “Jack ” or the
animals came near enough to the camp fire to see their eyes,
or rather the shine of them from the reflected light. Wlmt
we want to know is this— will a panther's eyes shine like
“orbs of fire " with a “ baletul brilliancy " in n night as dark
ns cun be, with no artificial light near at hand ? Would like
to hear from some night hunters, if the subject is worthy of
their attention. Haviland.

[Our experience of night bunting is very limited, hut we
have always supposed that an animal’s eyes shone by reflected
light only.— Ed.]

Tlic American Clqb LUtcontnlus (be unnio* of nearly ‘J,0(IO
Angling, Ilonr, Gnu, Hunting, Base Hull, A (111 olio, Iicuucl, Rifle,
Yachdug and .Hi»ccllu.iicou».l'lul>-< i price, 50 coma.

PIGEON MATCHES.

How to Prepare Scores. — To insure insertion In current
issues of this paper, scores should be sent so as to reach us on
Tuesday, and earlier if possible. These particulars should bo
given and these only : Place, date, name of club, name of
competition, kind of trap and balls used, distance of rise,
boundary, rules governing, and weuther. Scores are valueless
without these. .

* Au asterisk slgulUes dead out of bounds.

Canada— Slrathroy. Stay 34.— Plunge trap, 23 yards rise, 80 yards
boundary; badge held by John Paine.

Dospard 1 1 1 o o 1 1— 8 Smith 1 1 1 1 o 1 o— 5

Johnston l i) 0 1 l » 1—4 Paine l l l l o o 1-6

Saul 0 0 l l l o 0—3

Ties on five.

Smith 1 o—i Pulue l i — j

No birds to shoot oil Despard's tie. Palno retains badge.

Same Duy— G ass balls, Bogardus trap, three sides trap.

Johnston — 0 loiooiio o— 4 Saul 1 0 1 0 0 l o l 1 l— o

H S smith, iioiioiil (i-7 K Smith 0 l o 1 l I l t l i_s

Paine o ooiiioii 1-0 Cuddy i l l l I o 1 o r i— r

M Smith 1 1 l l l l 1 o l l-o Di>spards....l o l o 1 0 l l i o— 0

Anuklb.

Montreal Gun Club.— Fourth monthly shoot, Jnnos. Flvo single
and two double rlaas each ; 31 yards rise, bo yards boundary; club
rules;

Hamilton 1 1 o l 1 11 11— s Bachlow 0 o o 0 0 00 10— 1

Blackwood 10 111 11 11— S Hacking 1 0 1 0 0 00 10— 0

Tevers 1 l 1 0 l oi il— r Scrnohuu l l l l l it n— o

Same Day — Side shout.

St radian.
Hamlltou...
Bonneville.
Walker

.1 1 1-3 Blackwood 1 1 1—3

1 1 1—3 Tevers 1 0 l— 3

1 l 1—3 Hacking 0 0 l—i

0 i 1—2 Bachlow o l l— a

Total 11 Total 8

Royal 11.

Maine— Augusta has a now club known as tho Cushnoc Heights Clan
and Fishing club. Weekly matches at glass balls ere hold.

Augusta, June 0.— Cushnoc nelghu Gun and Fishing Club: regular
weekly practice ; doable spring trap ; 3 8 yards rlso ; Paine’s rules.

Karnharn .111111111 1-10 Macklo 1 1 1 0 1 1 l o 1 1- 8

Higgins -.1 11110 0 111—8 Clement.... 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1— 0

Fl-h 1 110 1110 10-7 Dyer u 0 1 (Ml 1 0 1 0 1- 4

Thorndike.. 1 00010010 0— 3 Longfellow. 1 001001101-6

Hunt 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0- 3 Tobey o 1 1 0 1 1 1 o 1 1-- I

This olub was organized the 1st of May, contains fourteen members
and the above Is tneir th rd club shoot.

Massachusetts— Cambridge Glass Ball Club shoot, at Belmont,
June 7.

William H Harrison t llllllioilllllioio i— it

Olios Butebrook l OllllOlillioitiili l— IT

William Evans, Jr o 1 1 1 o l 1 o 1 1 1 l 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1-16

AS Hurrlman 1 01 1 1 11 1 l I I 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1-16

A II Htbbard lliilioilllllioiooi 9-18

c g Hall 1 • 1 1 00 1 0 1 1 A 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 o—i4

Charles Farwell oillOOOlltlitlOOlOl 0-12

C C Hebbard i i l 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1— IT

R Maun l l l o l u 0 0 1 1 l 1 1 0 1 1 1 l o-l*

Nbw York— Slagara Falls, June 3.— Pigeon match between H. F.
Pierce aud J. M. Warner; H and T traps, New York State rules :
Wltmer 20 yds i l 1 0 1 1 l 1 1 1 l 1 1 0 1 1 i 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 *-20

Pierce, 21 yds i i i l o l oo l l ooi i ooi o o l l i l l l-i®

Same Day-Match between S, T. Murray and R. O. Fulton, ton birds
each, 26 yards.

Murray i 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1-7 Fulton 1 1 1 l l o 1 • 0 1-1

Tie on seven— 31 yards.

Murray ....1 1 1 0 * Fulton 0 1 1 1 1—4

Same Day— Match between G. B. Cart la and Thomas Walker ; flvo
birds each.

Curtis 0 0 0 0 1-1 Walker l 1111-5

.364

FOREST AND STREAM

Fountain Gun Club.— Regular monthly match. Parkvllle, L. I., Jane
6. tor championship badge; seven birds each, handicapped rise, 80 yards
boundary; Fountain Gun Glub rules.

Cleaver, SI yds....l 1 l l o 1 1—6 O'Oonnor. 23 yds..O 11111 0—6
Helmstedi, 23 yds..l 1 1 0 0 1 1— 6 Weaver. 21 yds....O 1 1 1 0 l 1—6

Slane, 23 yds l looil 1—6 Kerry, 23 yds 1 0 0 111 1—6

Williams, 26 yds. .1 10 10 11-5 Miller, 23 yds *10111 1-4

Hanson, 21 yos. . . . 1 1 1 • 1 o 1—5 De Franc, 28 yds. .0 0 1 • 1 1 1—1

White, 23yds 0 0 1111 1—6 Dr Race, 21 yds.- .l 11*01 0— t

Blankley, 23yds...l 1 1 1 o 1 *— 5 Bergen; 19 yds....l 0 1 1 1 * 0—1
James, 23 yds 0 l 0 l 1 1 l— 6

Messrs. Henderson, W. R. Hunter, J. Bohllng and Dr. Steele each
killed 3; Livingston, Bogert and Carlin, 2; and Messrs. Allen, Jones
and U Inkling l each.

Brooklyn Gun Club. — In a match last Tuesday for the club cham-
pionship. Mess™. Eddy, Wynn and Race tied on teu birds each, Eddy
winning the shoot off with three birds straight.

. Brooklyn Driving Park. — Geo. Helmstedt was defeated In a match

nenSn ** by J‘ H’ Batty’ wll° kllled 19 blrds out of 2(>1 10 Ula oppo"

Kings county Club.— In a match at the Brooklyn DrlvlDg Pork on
Tuesday, for club championship, ten contestants, Mr. Chas. Meyer won
with 10 birds straight.

New Jersey Gun Club.— Monthly handicap glass baU shoot for club
badge, May 29, 1878; club rules to govern; Hatch trap :

Hepsley, 21 yds io 11 11 11 11 11 11 10 11 11—18

bandeis, 20 yds li oi 10 10 11 10 10 11 11 01— 14

Sedore, 20 yds 01 10 01 u io li 11 11 00 01—18

Battle, 18 yds 01 01 01 11 ul 10 00 11 11 00—11

Uusenbary, 19 yds 01 11 11 00 01 1: 11 11 11 10—16

Mercy, 10 yds 01 00 11 11 11 lo 11 10 01 10—13

Pearson, 20 yds 11 11 11 11 11 10 01 11 10 11—17

Smith, 19yds 11 11 01 01 01 11 10 11 10 01—14

Siurtoff, 18yda 11 11 00 00 00 00 11 11 11 11—12

Wycks, 18yds 11 01 10 to 11 11 00 00 10 01—10

Tns Freehold Tournament.— Shooting tournament at Freehold,
N. J , Decoration Day ; proceeds to be devoted to the Monmouth
Monument Fund ; Bogardus rules, eighteen yards, traps flve yards
apart.

TOWNSHIP TEAMS.

Atlantic.

T E Soyder 0 lluioiiOOOlOllOoll 1-11

T F Taylor 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1—13

R E Ryder 1100111111111010110 0-11

O btlllweU 1001 1 1 1010000110001 1—10

C Jacobus 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 01 1 01 1 0001 1—14

Total 62

Freehold.

H C Talmage 0 l 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 l 1 1 1 l l 1 l l 1— 16

w segoine .n 1 0 1 1 l 1 0 l l 1 1 0 1 o 1 0 1 1-14

J fl McLean 1 1 01 001 1 1 01 1 1 1 0 1 101 1—14

J L 'j erhune 00 1 00 1 00 1 1 1 1 1 00 0 1 1 l 1— 11

T A Ward 1101010U00010001100 1— 8

Toral 63

M&u&lapan-

Vanderveer l OOllillloillloilOO 1—14

W L Conover 0 010001000000111100 1— 7

S Dey 0 101101111111111100 1—14

D Laird 0 000000000000000000 1—1

F Davison 0111111010010011111 1—14

Total 60

Ma'awan.

J Van Brockle l 111011111101111111 1— 18

J Lambortson 0 011111111111110011 1— 16

K H Wyckoff l 110111010110110111 1—15

R Worrell 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0—10

P Dlsbrow 1 111111110011111101 1—17

Total

Millstone.

G W Dey O 0010100001011110110— 9

G llatkman 0 OOIUIOIOOOIIOOOOOOO— 6

T Kmbley 1 1 01 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1—14

J Jackaway 001 10000111000000100—0

F Brown 001 u 0 0 l 00 001 001 1 0001— o

Total

Bariian.

TLambertson 1 1 0 l 0 1 1 0 1 1 11 0 1 1 1 0 01 1—14

J Ivins 0 011101101110111110 1—14

G Walt 1 010110110010011111 1— 13

W Watts 0 111101011111101010 1—14

S Dey I 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 O 0 0 1 1 l— 12

Total

Wall.

E H Haight.... 1 100101011111101000 1-18

S Henlltl 0111000100000010001 1—7

C Gaskin (boy) 1 0 1 1 0 I 1 1 1 1 1 1 O u 0 1 1 0 1—14

J Fields ....0 111101010011011111 0—13

G Haight (boy) 0 lioiioioiliiuoiioi 1— 13

Total ^

Eatontown.

T Riddle ooooioioillioillioo 0—10

H Edwards 0 0110000000001000000— 3

A Smith 001 001 1 1 1 1 001 01 001 0 0—10

It Drummond ....001 l l 1 11 01 01 001 01 l l 1— 12

C Wheeler 0 000110100111111101 4—11

Total

Howell.

A Francis l 01 1011101010011101 0—12

J Meglll 1 01 1 1 in 01 100000000 1—16

R T White 0 00000000100000] ] 00 1—4

J 11 Van Scholck 0 1 001 00001 01 l 1 1 1 1 1 0 0— ll

T Forman 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 l 1 0 0 0 l- 9

Total.

Marlboro.

W I Conover 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 l 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0—14

iVNWinjs 0 100110001111110101 1-12

K McElwaloe 0 0000010100110100110— 7

J D nonce 0 0100001110000010110—7

A S Schanck Ill o 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 00 1 1 1 1—13

Total 63

Middletown.

W Bock 0 oooilioooioiioi 100 0— 8

B Griggs 1 111011U01001010011 1—12

M Longstreet u 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 11 0 1 0 0- 3

O £ “ftrtden 11111111110 0 1111111 1_18

A B Clark loOOllllOuOOllOOOlO 0 8

Total.

Ocean.

JB Morris 0 011111110 100001011 0-11

W Green 0 oooouoooooooooooooo— 0

J Van DIde u lllllllioiioiooiio 0—13

DWocuin 1 liiiiiiiooiiiuoooi 1-14

J H Bennett 01101000100000110110— 8

Total.

Shrewsbury.

FR Smith 0 OlOlllOlllllinill 0-16

8 T Hendrickson 1 000001 000001 1 1 1 1 1 10— 9

W Minton 0 000001011011011010 1—11

H White 101 000101 101 loi 1010 1—11

J B Bergen ,1110010111011011111 0—14

Total.

Upp*r Freehold— Unfinished.

R Brewer 0 l 0 1 0 l 0 l

E W Howard 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0

E T Wyckoff 0 Ollllii

A L Clarion 1 Ollllio

CBMelrs 0 1 0 l 0 1 0 0

60

0- 5
0—1

1- 8
0—0
0—4

The rain preventing the completion of the tournament, the other
matches were postponed nntll last Friday, when Mr. Brewer, of Upper
Freehold, with nine competitors, won the gold badge, hitting 17 out of
20; Henry Langstaff, of Newark, won the silver pitcher aDd cup. In

the match for the Junior championship of New walf^ofi-

were : Henry Langstaff, of Newark, and George Height, of Wall, Mon
mouth County, both thirteen years of aje.

Height 101111111111^001010 - B

LaDgstaff 1 0111100110011111001 13

The team prize was the honor awarded to tlie winning team of pre-
senting the proceeds of the tournament to the Monument Aseoc
It is worthy of remark that Prof. Henry Talmage. of the Freeholdteam
has bat one arm, -the left. Ten balls In succession Is good work lor a
left arm.

Pennsylvania — Greenville, June 3.-8eml-annual badge ah'ct ; on
Thursday, with the following result; ten glass balls, 18 yards, Bo„aruus
rules.

Camp 0 111110 0 11-7 Holmes 0 100100010-3

Derby :1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1-8 Goucher 1 00010010 1-4

Brooks 1 11110 1111-9 Herrick 1 11011111 1—9

Phillips 1 lliollll 0—8 Nelson 1 11111011 1—9

Tie on nine.

Brooks 0 1 1—2 Nelson 0 1 1~8

Herrick 1 1 1—3

Northwestern Shooting Club— Erie, Pa., Man 9.— Sixth match for
gold badge.

W W Derby 1 nlllllllllllllllll } —

Capt Hayward l 111111101110111111 1—18

T W Jareckl 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1-15

Will Tracy 1 010010011111111110 1-14

Johnnie Smith 0 l 0 1 1 1 1 1 l 1 l 0 1 l 1 1 0 1 0 1-16

Jake Graham 1 11111110100110 1011 1-15

John Byan 0 111011111010011111 0—14

Sam Thompson oolioillioiiioiilio 0— 14

Jasper Bardtag 0 1 0 0 n 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1-12

T Lynch 0 nooillllllioiooili 1-18

P Dlefenbach 1 100010011110001010 0—9

John Graham 1 010001000 w

Washington, D.C., May 30.— Grounds of the Mount Vernon Drtekiog
1 Club ; glass balls; Bogardus traps and rules; forty-live single and ten
double calls.

E L Mills 1 11111111111111111111111111111
11111111111111 1-45. 11 11 11 10 10— 8— Total, 63.

A B Henderson. .1 llllioiioilllliiiioillllli
1111110 11110 11111 1-40. 10 11 10 11 10—7. Tola!. 47.

K M McLeod 10111111U110011011111110111

10101111011111101 1—36. 11 11 11 01 01—8. Total, 48.

Mr Woodraff..O 101011001011111111111000 w— 16

Michigan— Regular shoot for the State medal; Horllngham Park,
Detroit, June 6 ; English rules.

Eldrldgo 0 00 1 1 0 w J Stenton....l 1 11 01 1 1 1 0 w

Long. ....1111110111 1—10 Barbour 1 1011O1101 0 — 7

GStenton 0 10 1110 w Qlllman 01111111111—10

Tie on ten.

Long 1111 1—6 Qlllman 1 0 1 1 1—4

Sweepstakes— Plunge traps, 26 yards rise.

Glenn oiiooiow Qlllman l l 10 1 l 1 0 0 1—7

Long 1 1110001W G Stenton. . .1 1 0 0 0 1 0 w

Sweepstakes— English rules; miss and go out. First sweep :

Long 1 1 0—2 GStenten 1 1 1—3

Qlllman 0 Eldridge 0

Second sweep :

Long 1 111111 1—9 G Stenton 1 111111 C— 7

Glliman 1111111 1—8 Eldridge 1 0

Long and GUlinan divided.

In the exhibition gloss ball shooting at the Theatre Comlqne, ont of a
possible 48, J. Stenton woa with a score of 40.

Michigan.— A grand shooting tournament, open to all, will beheld
at Detroit, June IS, 19 and 20. Mr. B. H. Glliman Is one of the Com-
mittee of Arrangements.

Illinois State Convention.— The fifth annual tournament of the
Illinois state Sportsmen's Association opened at Singleton Park,
Quincy , 111., last Tuesday. A large number of well known marksmen
from every part of the Union were present. In the nrst contest there
were sixty-five entries ; 10 birds esch ;21 yards; claes shooting : Kleln-
man, Chicago ; Haworth, of Quincy ; Erb, ot St. Joseph, Wls., and
Oarr, of St. Lonls, killed 10 straight. Haworth won with 5 straight
biros at 26 yards. In the ties of nine, with eleven contestants, Thomas
Stagg, of Chicago, wod, killing all the birds. Jn the ties of eight, Ter-
rell, of Chicago, Kimball and Willey, of Peoria, killed 6 each at 26 yards;
Kimball won, killing all his birds. W. B. Wilcox, with thirteen con-
testants, woo ties of 7. The clnbsof the State were well represented
at the bu lness meeting on Tuesday evening.

Thb^otating Trap.— This new style of glass ball trap Is rapidly
growing in favor with shooters, its peculiar method of turowlng the
balls affording practice more nearly approaching real bird shooting
than anything heretofore devised. The general agent Is W. H. Crutten-
den, Cszenovia, N. Y.

Tlic American Club List enables dealers in sporting goods to
conimunlcato with the customers they wish to reach 1 price, 50
cents. Every dealer should have It.

Utionnl fljHstimqs.

Archery. — Hackensack, N. J., has a new archery club
with a large list of members. Staten Island, N. Y., ladies
find especial pleasure in winging the arrow toward its mark.
St. Louis, Mo., archery clubs are gaining great popularity.
The San Francisco disciples of the mythical Tell have organ-
ized the Pacific Ajchery Club. Between the Mississippi
River and the Pacific Ocean are numerous archery clubs
whose names will probably never be known to the general
reader. Their skill, however, far exceeds the wildest dream
of the pale-faced marksman.

Long Distance Walking.— The twenty-five miles walk for
the amateur championship of America was held at the Ameri-
can Institute Building last week. The entries were : J. H.
Jordan, Indiana; T. H. Armstrong, Harlem Athletic Club •
O. Holske, Harlem Athletic Club ; Charles Conner, Scottish
American Athletic Club ; F. J. Mott, Harlem Athletic Club ;
J. W. Goodwin, American Athletic Club ; G. Schultz, New
Yorkj T. R. Smith, New York; T. Buckley, Scottish
American Athletic Club ; F. L. Edwards, Scottish American
Athletic Club ; A Varian, Knickerbocker Yacht Club ; W.
W. Cornish, Manhattan Athletic Club ; T. H. Noonen, Ameri-
can Athletic Club ; R. H. Pelton, Greenpoint Athletic Club •
T. C. Duffy, Harlem Athletic Club. The finish was as fol-
lows : The twenty-five miles were made by Armstrong in 4h
19m. 19s.; Holske, 4h. 19m. 34s. ; Connor, 4h. 19m. S8s.;
Goodwin, 4h. 29m. 47s.; Edwards retired on his twelfth mile-
Mott on his twelfth, Cornish on his eighteenth, Noonen on
his seventeenth, Pelton on his eighteenth and Duffy on his
seventeenth mile. The prizes consisted of a $200 watch and
gold and silver badges. A forty-eight hours’ walk for pro-
fessionals was contested by C. A. Harriman, Haverhill, Mass •
G. Guyon, Chicago, 111.; W. O’Brien, New York; John En-
nis, Chicago, 111 ; C. S. Redmond, Boston, Mass ; F. C. Clark,
Philadelphia, Pa ; McCloud’s Unknown ; F. E. Benson!
Hartford, Conn. Guyon was the winner. He retired after
having finished 187$ miles in 46 hours ; F. E. Benson, of
Hartford, accomplished 133 miles in 46h. 21m. 35s.; W.
O'Brien, of New York, finished 177 miles in 46b. 23m. 29.;
J. Ennis, of Chicago, made 142 miles in 46h. 21m. 35s.; F. c’
Clark, of Philadelphia, did 112 miles In 42h. 26m. 21s.; Rice,
of Vermont, did 67 miles and one lap in 45h. 83m. Os.

—Next Saturday afternoon, at the Manhattan Athletic pi
Grounds, Mr. George J. Law will attempt to walk fifty
in nine hours, starting at 10 a.m. In the afternoon j Bes
Groves will try to run twelve miles in one hour. Qmes

Ladies’ Out-Door Sports.— The Ladies’ Club for Out
Door Sports, of Staten Island, held their first annual meetin
at New Brighton last Friday. The sports consisted of iaw(’
tenDis, archery, croquet, and other kindred games. Thpr»
were a large number of spectators and the meeting was verw
successful. All the officers of the club are ladies : President
Mrs. It. E. Robinson; Vice-President, Mrs. John G Dale’
Treasurer, Mrs. H. E. Alexander ; Directors— Mrs. John n ’
Pool, Mrs. R. B. Whittemore, Mrs. M. G. Haughton, Mrs T
O. Henderson. Mrs. Sidney DeKay, Mrs. R. W. Cameron an,’i
Mrs. George B. Ripley. Sp#>mt»rv Mina at

Secretary, Miss M. Krebs.

Yonkers’ Lyoeum.— The annual spring games of th<«
Yonkers Lyceum, at their grounds on South Broadway wero
held last week and resulted as follows :

Running broad Jump— Eight contestants— Won by G McNlcol Mo-
hattan A C. 19ft. lln.; M McFaul, Fanwood Club of Deaf Mutes aeiumS'
with 18ft. 51 n. ond'

One hundred yards run— Open to school boys of Yonkers— Wnn .

F Jenkins, Jr., in 11. ‘4 s. u Dy J

Handloap one mile walk— Open to members of the Lyceum— Wr>.< ,

N B Starr, Sm. 9*8. 00 “J

Throwing base ball— G E Horton, Harlem Club, won with 801ft
One-half mile ron— F Banham, Harlem Club, 2m. 12s.

Vaulting with pole— McNlchol, Manhattan Club, and Ingboth Spnn
lsh-Americau Clnb, vaulted 9ft. Cin., the contest being then uostnnno 1
One hundred yards dash— McFaul, Fanwood Club, hm<b.

One mile walk— F J Mott, Harlem Club, 6m. 67)48.

One hundred and forty yards dash— C H Rowland, Yonkers Lyceum

Two miles walk— N A Armstrong, Urn. 32s.; M Walcott, Manhattan
A C, second. U|

Tug of war— Scottish- American team defeated Harlem, Yonkers n„,i
Chloken Island teams. 8 aQU

Stevens’ Institute Athletics.— At the fifth field meeting
of the Stevens’ Athletic Association, the events were as fob
lows :

Quarter-mile run : Won by D. Jardlue, ’78. In 69 seconds. Hnnnintr
high Jump : Rosenberg, '81, 4ft. 7in. Iu throwing the base ball H sQv
dam, ’78, was first at 310 feet. Tho 100-yards dash was won by li UT~
dine, ’81, In lOjrf seconds. Throwing tho hammer, weight 16 pound#
was won by F. Rosenberg. ’81, the distance being C5ft.9ln. p. t Bln h’
ard, ’78, In pole vaulting cleared 1 he bar at 7ft. 31u.,and was me winner
The one-mile walk was won by F. Haussllng, ’81 ; time, 8m. 56s Tim
running long lump was won by H. Suydam, ’78, who leaped mi loin
In the half-mile run Suydam was again the winner In 2m. lows ’ Tim
one-mile walk, open, was won by Henry Armstrong; time 7m ’391/0
The 220-yard run was won by D. Jardlne In 27s. In putting the shot-
10 pounds, Rosenberg, being the only entry, cast for a record. The dlo
tance was 3<)ft. llin. The half-mile run, open, was won by R Morgan
Harlem Athletic Club ; time, 2m. 17s. The hurdle race was won hS h
Suydam. '78, in 21 >48. y u.

New York Athletic Club.— The weather having pre-
vented the games on the days previously set apart, the club
has postponed its field day to July 4. The entries are re-
opened to close June 22.

Cbioket.— The Buffalo Cricket Club has elected the follow-
ing officers : President, Harry Smith ; Vice-President, W R
Hopkins ; Treasurer, S. S. McCrae ; Secretary, C. McCreadie-
Committee of Managers- E. E. Dudley, N. Totten and J l’
C. CroDyn.

8t. George vs. Manhattan.— The game at Hoboken last
week resulted in an easy victory for the St. Georges, who did
some unusually good playing. The score at the close of the
nearly seven hours’ game was :

ST. GEORGE.

Moore, b Hosford 81 Jones, run out 99

Bauce, b Grelg 9 Richardson, b Hosford 9

Cross, c Love, b Jackson 41 Talbot, c Jackson, b Lane.' a

Gyles, b Hosford 16 Mostyn, not out.. .

sleigh,' c Rogan^b Grelg'.'0'! ' ’ ’ *? Bye8’°: ,eg 13

Moeran, c Scott, b Jackson 8 Total ~

St George IT 97 164 1C4 178 189 200 ’*221 2W

MANHATTAN.

Pint Inning. Sceond

Hosford, run out 9 runout .. v

Jenkins, run out 0 runout. ,

Makln, hit wicket, b Giles 14

n - st Banco, b Cross

Regan, not out.... 20 c Sleigh, b Cross „

Grelg, b Moeran a notout

Jackson, b Moeran 2 not out

Kersley. c Hoalman, b Moeran. . 7

Love, b Moeran 0

Hooper, b Moeran 0

Scott, b Moeran 9

Lewis, b Moeran 0

Wide 1 Bye

Total 68 Total....

First Inning 4 22 23 80

Second Inning 4 21 26 69

Umpires— Messrs. White and Smith.

— California is organizing lacrosse clubs.

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A Dictionary of sporting terms and colloquial words lias been
long needed. The Sportsman’s Glossnry supplies the need.

Mew 4Jubliciitioii$.

Zimmerman's Popular History of Germany, with 600
illustrations by P. J. N. Geiger and others. New York :
Johnson & Miles, 27 Beekmon st.

There are two ways of writing history. The historian may prepare
a deep, abstruse and learned work which shall be read and understood
only by the student, or he may clothe his work, equally able and learned,
In such a dress that It shall possess life and a charm for the multitude
To this latter task Zimmerman brings the resources of thorough schol-
arship and deep research, and a poetic fancy, united with a brilliancy
of diction, which combine to make bis work not only authoritative but
attractive and Intensely Interesting, if there is any history which de-
serves such a frame It Is that of Germany. Next to the history of
England Americans should be Interested and informed In the story of
the German people. It 1b therefore with gratification that we note the
continued excellence, both of the English employed by the translator,
and of the admirable engravings embellishing the volumes of this valu-
able work. The rise of the German nation Is a grand theme • Its les-
sons, even for this western world, are many, and well worthy of our
Btudy.

Lieutenant Wheeler's Report.— We have received the
“Annual Report Upon the Geographical Surveys West of the one
Hundredth Meridian,” by George M. Wheeler, First Lieutenant of En-
gineers, U. 8. A. This report Is Appendix NN of the “Annual
Report of the Chief of Engineers for 1877," and embraces the report of
the work done In California, Oregon, Nevada, Texas, Arizona, Colorado,
Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming. Th$ pages ar
filled with Information of great value, and In their exhibit of the
work accomplished under the able direction of Lieut. Wheeler, are
a fresh evidence of the wisdom of further proseoutlon of this survey-

FOREST AND STREAM

365

Scientific men, naturalist*, future Immigrants, prospective miners and
other classes will And much here that Is of new Interest and really
Invaluable.

L. S., New Orleans, La Gas machines of the ohuracter yon deaorlbe |

are obtainable, but the oost depends upon number of burners required.

Shooting Stabs as Observed from the “ Sixth Column" of
the Tutus. By W. L. Alden. New York : Q. P.

Putman’s Sons, 1878. Paper 50 cents ; cloth $1.00
He Is a public benefactor who makes two grins grow where there
was only ouo grin before. He Is more of a benefactor who makes a
thousand grins appear where no grins were ever known before. Ac-
cepting theso premises wo may accord to Mr. W. L. Alden, the won
known - Funny man of the New York JfYmaa,” the honor which of right
attaches to a public missionary of mirth and health. We have known
c' an8 10 Preacrll)o “ Sixth Column" doses to their patients with
, n„appy results. Fat Men’s Associations are constantly passing
lanfTh °!|8 °f regard for tbe man whose sfTuslous have made them
g an grow fat In spite of themselves. We have breakfasted In
1110*1 *XtTPlttry raml)y clro,ea where that funny column was read at
. feakfast table, the younger members snickering all through the
w h ^ P rayera wb*cb followed and getting soundly trounced therefor .

at s scon Impressible young ladles on the street cars go Into hys-
Dart * t VCr 1,1080 r,mw Jokes. We have boon kept awake for the best
P m & Wbol° In a sleeping car by a man lu the berth next to us
a ng those editorials to his wife, and hawhawlog over what he
thought was “ so funny." What the effect of a whole book of these
things will be we cannot tell. If the books are sold promiscuously on
e oree curs we shall look for as great a panic among the passengers
as the elevated railroad creates among the horses.

Report Upon Forestry.— We are indebted to the courtesy
nr n '0Wm' Q‘ De Lne’ Couiml88loner of Agriculture, for the Report
“ yunklln B- Hough upon Forestry, and we shall treat It some-
what at length at au early day.

Bullets OF THE Essex INSTITUTE. — Nos. 1, 2 and 3, of

great ln°fA^^biICTtl0n "QVe ]U8t reac,led UB’ and we bave read wlth
sachcisefiB J' A‘ Allen’8 vala“ble paper on the "Birds of Mas-
aenusetts. Massachusetts, and especially the Eastern portion of the

k 1 '“8 80 maDy 8klllful and enthusiastic collectors that Its uvlfauna
present ttJdroug,,ly worke'1 up, and the result, us given lu the
thp* » J ' ^ “Pecle3 °f bUdB autually taken ln 1116 S^e, while
pef,lap8 twenty-four others which are known to occur so near

a,idAd ?n?K ther0 caa be llttle doubt bnt tbat tbby wl“ ultimately be
added to the list as it stauds at present. In addition to tho “ List " and

u,i,or nno*allonB " thereto, the author gives a very valuable history of
what has hitherto been written on the subject, and also pays a high
compliment to Messrs. Brewster, Pnrdle, Deane and Maynard, a quartet
to whom all American ornithologists owe a debt of gratitude for tho
earnestness with which they have labored lu behalf of the science In
, ,a5t’ Anotber very Interesting paper ln the Bulletin Is Mr. Leon-
ard Waldo's lecture, entitled, "Telling the Time.”

The Naturalist. — In the June Naturalist Mr. Charles
SedgwRk Minot gives ns “A Lesson ln Comparative Histology" which,
besides being In Itself very Interesting, abounds ln valuable luforma-
bles rS" ™°rth 11,6 Carefal perQ8al of aU younS 8tu<>enta. “ Ram-
sietch MClSC°f by W- A’ Lockln^rl’ 18 really a delightful

“ °r:o “ 18 80 80ldom tbat wu any writer who Is able to see and
describe the common things ln Nature, those which we see so often
^' p " .,C,i0me ^ally t0 P888 tbem Py without notlce-that when we do
m °b8er7ant we are lmPel'ed to call spec.al attentlou to
, , 8ame powor ot ob8ervatlon and detailed descrlp-

anS w^shsn “ITT ,°* 0Qr m08t Cbarmlng autbor8 tbb>r reputation
V o , l° ’,ear m°re 0f Mr' Locklngton. Mrs

contributes to the present number an article on •• Phosphor-

the " Gen60. Th,eD MetamorP,loae8." and Mr. Lester F. Ward one on
p ® Qcnealogy of Plants,” both of which are valuable ; and Dr. A. 8
J,r" theedltor of the Naturalise, teUs us what la now known of
Extrication of Silkworm Moths from their Cocoons.” a
““bJ® .tof bl*h lnt€re8t to all entomologists. The Departments of Re-
cent Literature and General Notes are no less interesting than usual
and contain many Items of valae.

BOOKS RECEIVED.

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Clubs ordering several copies of the Club List will bo allov
JO percent, dlscouut.

R., New Brunswick, N. J.— What game Is there around Shark River
N. J., ln July and August? Aus. Perhaps a few woodcoock on the
main land opposite the beach.

W. P. S., Cincinnati, O.— Two pounds of meal to one of meat ibeof's
heart) Is about right for your dogs, unless they are being worked hard ;

If the latter then Increase quantity of meat.

T.— What la the number of gralusof strychnine to kill a large dog?
Ans. Canines are very susceptible to this drug, but If necessary It Is
well to give about two grains and make certain of tho result.

J. W. K., Elkhart, Ind.— The englnoerof a yacht must procure a
United States license from the inspectors of your district, or he will bo
liable to arrest. The pilot Is not required to take oat auy license, how-
ever.

Monkob Inquirer.— Your description answers that of a remarkably
good pointer, and tho picture, so far as It can be mado out, fortifies that
opinion. Of course It Is useless to speculate ou the strain. No evidence
of hound,

F. C. H., Elizabethtown, Pa.— You cau procure a county and town-
ship map of Pennsylvania of tho Coltons, 172 William st., New York.
For general hunting and trapping in Pa. go to auy of Ihe mountain
forest tracts.

Worcester, Moss.— Setter dog ; no appetite, nose hot and dry, sllgii
discharge from eyes, breathing short, bowels costive, coat dry and
wiry. Aus. Your dog has distemper and should bo treated systemait-
cally for that disease.

A. J. B., Yonkers.— Dog has Ots. Good appetite, Ots slight, about
eight, two or threo days apart. Ans. The Ota are probably due to some
Intestinal Irritation. Qlve him a largo leaspoonful of castor oil onco a
day for about four days, and note effects.

A. F. V,, New London.— Dog's eyes running ; he coughs and sneezes,
flanks drawn ln, eats very little, breathing regular and seems lively.
Aus. Give him two grains of quinine three times a day and bo particu-
lar about ills food and sleeping quarters.

Geo. H., Jacksonville, 111.— Where Is the best place to purob&so
archery goods ? Aus. Of Fish & Simpson, 139 Nassau st., or Holber-
tonA Co , 11T Fulton at, New York. Would refer you to parties ln Chi-
cago, bnt none of them advertise with ns.

E. B. G„ Elmira, N. Y.— W. C. Conp founded the Now York Aqua-
rium. To measure the olrou inference of birds’ eggs use a pair of cali-
pers made for the purpose and for sale by C. J. Maynard, Ipswich
Mass., who deals ln all taxidermist’s materials.

Pobtio Soul, Jersey City.— I venture to Inclose this poem for publi-
cation. If yon doubt Its genuineness I can call and vouch for the same
Ans. The poem received. We do not doubt Its authenticity. Call at
your peril. We are ready. " Forwarned Is forearmed."

J. L., AuBtln.— Would a 96 barrel 39 ln. long cal. rifle bo large enough
for small game such as ducks, or geese, and could It bo use for target
shooting? What Is the rango of such a rifle? Ans. Would do ad-
mirably well ; accurate for 100 yards for target shooting.

Sohool Bov.— Which la the correct expression, “ a three mile walk, '
or “ a three miles walk?” Ans. The latter Is grammatically correct ;
the former Incorrect, The frequent use of “ three mile walk," " hun-
dred yard dash,” etc., does not make them any the less ungrammatical

F. J. F., Chicago.— Tho Osh you speak of as now being taken at St.
Joseph, Michigan, may be a Geneva cisco, whloh Is found ln quite a
number of other places besides Geneva Lake. See “ Sportsman's Gaz-
etteer.” Why don’t you send a specimen to Prof. Jordan, at Indian-
apolis, Ind 7

W. A. F., Baltimore.— Will yon kindly give me tho address of any one
In this country who makes the Berthon Foldin^Boats mentioned ou
pages 035-6 of your " Sportsman's Gazetteer 7" Ans. There are no
agents ln this country at present. Address Bert bon Boat Company,
limited, 80 Bedford Row, London, W. C.

C. F , Philadelphia.— About Renovo, Pa., Is trout and other Ashing.
The forests abound ln game. The Insect powders mentioned ln 11 Hal-
look's Gazetteer" are not disagreeable to use. You will find good Bum-
mer lodging at almost any of the fannhoases about Renovo, Yoang-
womanstown, and neighboring villages.

lively os usual until last tow days. Gave him areca nut a few weeks
ago. when he passed a few worms. Ans. Give him a little sulphur
and castor oil twice a week.

J. W. H., New Brunswick.— Have some sotter pups twelve weeks
old. They pass worms one and a half to seven inches long. Have
given them areca nnt. Have put sulphur In their water. Will yon
kludiy prescribe? Ans. Leave the sulphur In the water and give a
little In warm milk once a day for three days ; then a couple of dotes of
castor oil, say two teaspooufuls.

W, B. MoA., Baltimore.— Do you think l,wlll bo In time for some good
salmon nahlug by leaving here on tho 20th of June for New Brunswick 7
Ans. Many gentlemen now about starting for Canadian rivers You
may get good salmon Ashing at any time daring the season until 8ept«
15, provided thero Is a rise in the rivers. The 90th of June will bo lu
ample season, although there has boon an early run of flsh.

C. K. S., Nunda, N. Y.— I have a pointer fonrteen mooths o d. About
three months ago a lump about the slzo ot a BB shot formed Inside one
of his cars and It Is now as largo round as a silver dime. It la hard, of a
light red color and particularly transparent. Ans. Any surgeon In your
neighborhood will be able to give you corroct advice about this ; prob-
ably It should be cut through with a knife and thou destroyed by ouustlo.

s L., Urbana, 111.— Setter dog alx years old had tumor como on his
throat last summer tho slzo of two Oats. Taksn out by surgeon. Last
February ho had a cough which continues. About March 16 noticed
enlargement ot abdomen which has Increased. Slight exercise causes
wheezing aud coughing. Does not aoem to suffor much pain ; appotlto
fair. Ans. Ha Is probably developing tumor In abdomen. Let the sur-
geon examine him agalD.

FI. S„ Eric, Pa.— Wc waut lo And out what the Brayton motor Is our
selves; but some lnvontors and manufacturers understand their own in-
terests so little that they retnulu ns dumb as oysters, when a little pub-
licity of their Inventions might Oil tholr purses to replotlon. The Bray-
ton motor, if placed beforo tho public, would bo ln demand for every-
screw yacht ln tho country, bnt lu aplto of that, letters and queries faded
to ollclt anything concerning It. Can any of our readers enlighten nsr

D. P., Brookline, Mass.— Seiler dog troubled with sotno disease of
cars; shakes his head continually and suffers grant psln. Howls In
his sleep os if from pain ; otherwise very active aud well. In tho arid
ho oftentimes rises ou his hind legs and shakos his head violently Ans.
The dog has oankor of ear. Keep them clean with white caaitle soap
suds onco a day and thou pour lu a llttlo dilute lead water, holding it
there for a mlnuto. Use some contrivance to keep tho ears from bolog
shaken.

F. O. M., Elizabeth.— Will you bo kind enough to toll me what you
consider tbe best work on dog breaking 7 I havo a Gordon pap threo
moDlhsold. Is heold enough to commence on? Iu next Issue will you
please give Sanoho's and Lady May’s pedigree ? Ans. Would ad v gc you t o
buy the "Sportsman’s Gazetteer" In preferonco toother works. It Is very
simple to.undorstand, concise and corapreheuslvo. A dog Is novor too
young to teach. If yon begin oarly to teach yon will have llttlo " break-
ing’’ to do. For pedigrees address Arnold Burges, Hillsdale, Michigan

W. A. Me., Milwaukee.— The shell you send us bolongB to tho Scala-
rfa, though there ore a great many species. Thoy arc fonud mostly In
tropical seas, though some aro met with In Greenland, Norway, Britain
aud also in the West Indies. China, Australia and the west coast of
America. Tho shell you send us we do not think s me Sealaria yretiosa
We may take sometime beforo wo can positively class It. Will you
kindly write us exactly how yon obtained It? If we remember rightly
It was from tho stomach of a Osh. As to the mulberry wood it has for
bow making tho advantage of not being affected by moisture. Hickory
Is good for strength when lateral strain la wanted, Its long Obres allow-
ing great tension ; bnt It does not recover.

G. W. K., New York.— Would trout thrive In well water? I pump
from a well on my premises ln quantities averaging botween ono and
two hundred gallons per mlnuto constantly Into a tunk ou my roof, say
two feet deep. Tho water ts the same tomporature all tho year (59
degrees). It comes from a strata of grave] about 30 feet below the sur
face and Ib Ineximustiblo. If tho experiment Is feaalblo should they bo
fed, and If so with what, flesh or vegetables, and what pariloulnr trout
should I get 7 Ans. Your trout will not thrive In well water, whloh
docs not contain food enough. Should you oaro to cxperlmoutyou must
put a lot of aquatic plants into your pond, or Inclosure, and feed tho
trout with hread crumbs, maggots, chopped cooked liver, curds, small
minnows, etc., etc.

gnawers to (gopeapondentz

No Notice Taken ol Anonymous Communication*.

W- A number of anonymous correspondents will understand why
their queries are not answered, when they read the lines at the head of

July f L ’ PWladelpbla — Th0 black baas season ln Pennsylvania opens

R., Wethersfield, Conn— You can collect nothing but the fee, If you
paid that.

Schotguhn, Palnesvllle, O.— BogardnB and his son shoot with both
eyes open.

J. c. M., Hastings, Minn.— The puppies aro from Sensation and party
is reliable.

Y.— There Is Bhell on which we deem safe to put the cap
after having loaded It.

Ospord, New York City.— In pigeon shooting It Is allowable to use
hoth barrels on one bird.

E. A. A. Having mislaid our copy of roles most defer answering
yonr query until next week.

H. c. P., Brooklyn.— You can procure the Babbitt patent bronze
blocks of A. B. Babbitt, Tiverton, R. I.

Whip, Boston.— Yon can bay a coach horn at the store of any dealer
In martial Instruments we should think.

C. N. Q., Colllnwood, O.— Yon will And about Manistee, Mich., ex-
cellent grayling fishing and some wild fowl shooting.

H. H. T., Leland, 111. — The rlflo and pistol mentioned are both good.
You will And quail and pinnated gronse about storm Lake, Iowa.

J. R., New York.— Wo havo not yet received tho new game laws of

aryland. Under the old law tho season for woodcock In that State
opened Oct. l.

C. O. F., Sullivan.— No game law as to frogs. They are good to eat
from now right on until yon can no longer get them. They are selling
all the time ln the market.

H. W. N., Lawvllle, N. Y.— Write to Mr. Frank Porter, Sec. Narra-
g&nsctt Gan Clnb, Nowwort, R. I., for the Narragansstt rules which

C. M. S., Dunbarton, N. H,— 1. Can you tell me through your next
paper whether there Is a dally or weekly paper published ln St. AuguB-
tlne, Florida ? 2. Also whether the Shelton auxiliary rifle barrel would
be useful for deer shooting ln Florida ? Ads. 1. A weekly only. The
Press. 2. It would be found most useful and effective.

J. W. M., Rochester.— My spaniel Is somewhat over six years old, ab-
domen swollen bard and distended. Wheezes somewhat ; sometimes
eats ground peas, shells aud all. What shall I do for him ? Ans. There
Is probably some bowel obstruction. Would advise soft unirritating
food for a time, and now and again a dose of castor oil ln warm milk.

Enquirer, N. Y.— Yon can find excellent pinnated grsuso shooting
on the line of Chicago and Northwestern railroad. If yon followed the
11 Editorial Rambles" published last fall and winter yon should be posted
from them. Troutlog all along the Cedar and Grand Rapids road. The
law for chickens la up ln Michigan and Iowa Sept. 1, and ln Minnesota
Aug. 14.

J. B., Boston.— You can hardly go amiss for game ln any of tho mid-
dle, or western counties of Texas. As to ten men making their living
by hunting that depends upon tbe hunters and the market. Yon have
violated oar rales ln not sending your name, or wo should return yon
the dollar yon Inclose, as we make no charge for answering corres-
pondents .

Subscriber, Menomonee, Wls.— Gordon setter dog about two years
old. His eyelids, or eyes, bavo secreted for b yoar past a thick mutter,
creamy ln appearance. *IIe is healthy otherwise and eats well of food
from the table— bread, milk, etc. Ans. Probably Is ovorfed. Give a
little sulphur and castor oil, and wash the eyes with weak alum water
once a day.

Subscriber, New York.— What would five acres of ground and u
small house for breaker cost In a country adapted to a kennel. What
would be the running expenses ? Ans. Such a place Is often to be had
for $1,000 to $1,500, and If the kennel la small rumilng expenses will be
about $500 a year exclusive of cost of stock, which may bo mncli or
little according to choice.

W. W. D., Erie, Pa.— In a pigeon shoot with three prlzcB and flvo
entries four men tie on three birds each, the other killing two. How
should the money be divided ? Ana. If It Is class shooting the lies on
three should shoot off for first; second goes to the man who killed two ;
third may be divided up as the shooters shall agree, or kept for another
shoot by same parties.

J. F., Wilkes Barre, Pa.— Setter dog two years old has runnlDg at the
eyes ; coat rongh and bad color; nose most of tbe time cold and moist ;
appetite good. Fed on scraps from the table, plenty of exercise and

F. W. B„ Boston.— FoxhouQd 12 months; food, meat, broad and
milk. Eyea dull, half closed and discharges u good deal from the cor-
ners; tongue and lips very red. Ho Ib drawn lo at tho flanks a good
deal and has lost flesh ; breulhing does not seem labored ; bowols aro
bound up ; secretion of tho kidneys Is not much colored ; appetite very
changeable ; cares most for milk. He Bleeps In tbo bousu nlgbt«. Dur.
log the day ho sleops out of doors under tho trees. lie lies with blB
head close to the ground. Ho will lie ln the Bon for flvo or ten mluntca,
theu go lie ln the shade. Havo been giving him one grain of calomel
in Ills milk for the last three days. Between his hind legs tho leg Is
very red and tho skin la cracked open In a good many places. Ans.
You should have followed the calomel with a coupioof small doses of
castor oil ; do so now and stop feeding meat, it la probable the dog Is.
having distemper.

T. C. H —1. Which Is the most direct way and what Ls the distance
between Troy and Lake George ? 3. What gamo Is In a«a»on along tho
latter part of August 7 3. What la tbo faro by rail from Troy to Lake

Oeorge 7 4. For how much can a boat be hired, and where la the best

place to hire one at Lako George 7 0 Aro thero any restrictions on
hunting or Usblng parties In tbut locality, and If any what arc they T e.
Which part of vicinity of tho lako Is the best for hunting ? Ans. 1.
Toke Rennsallaer aud Saratoga railroad to Fort Edward aud the lake,
terminus at Caldwell. 2. No game lu August except a few woodcock
aud pigeons. 3. Distance To miles or so ; fare something over $2. s.
Boats at Caldwell, Bolton, Fourteen MUo Island and all the landings ;
ohargen $2.60 per day with man, or $8 per week without. 6. You can
hunt as much aB you like, hut we advise you not to kill anything hut the
kinds of game wo havo inonlloned. 6. You can got tho most hunting
where there ls tho least game.

W. V. J., New York.— We propose to take s trip from Walton on the
west branch of the Delaware to Trenton, N. J. Can you Inform ua If
Buch a trip taken In u eanoo or flat boi tom boat would pay for the troublo?
Would we get auy black bass, or trout flahlng on our way down. We
have a Oat bottomed boat built of zinc that wo think of uslug. Would a
Herald canoe be better 7 What could wo buy ono for, aod 1h there any
duty to be paid on ono coming from Canada? Would llko to buy a
second-hand ono If ln good order. Ans. Thero ought to be good bass
Ashing now in the Delaware and both Its branches, especially tho west
branch. A greut maoy Osh havo been put In It. At tho same time sort
ous complaints have been made about the destruction, especially of
yearlings, by small mesh-nets, notably at Port Jervis. Nomeroas trout
streams ct» route- We prefer a Herald canoe to a skiff, or an English or
Gordon, which are cheaper If not better. The latter are made at Peter-
boroand LskeOeU', Canada, cost $26; freight and duty at least $12
more. Ship via Port Hope, Rochester and N. T. Central. R. R.|

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR THE COMING
WEEK.

Friday, Junrl4.— Creedmoor: Thirteenth Regt. Practice. BaseBall:
Hornell vs. Tecumseh, at London, Can. ; Rochester vs. Allegheny, at
Allegheny ; Hartford vs. Live Oak, at Lynn ; Resolute vs. Champion,
at Elizabeth Trotting : Watertown, N. Y. , Providence, R. I. ; Fleet-
wood Park, N. Y. ; Jackson, Mich.; Pern, Ind.; Cedar Rapids, la.;
Caiamuzoo, Mich. ; Massllon, O. Running Meeting at Columbus, O.

Saturday, June 15.— Creedmoor : Waters’ Long-Range Match;

national Guardjrman Match ; Skirmishers' Badge Match. 3?awanhaka
Yacht Club Open Regatta. Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron Opening
Cruise. Neptune Boat Club (s. I.) Annual Regatta. Harlem Rowing
Association Regatta Schuylkill Navy Regina. Orion Rowing and
Athletic Association Annual Games. Cricket: Young America vs.
Merlon, at Turnpike Bridge ; Dorian (2d.) vs. Belmont (2d.), at Haver-
ford ; Philadelphia (2d.) vs. Young America (2d ), otNicetown. Base
ball: In laoapolis vs. Boston, at Boston; Milwaukee vs. Chicago, at
Chicago; Hornell vs. Buffalo, at Buffalo; Rochester vs. Allegheny, at
Allegheny ; Cincinnati vs. Providence, at Providence. Rouniug Meet-
ing as above. Shooting Tournamrnt at Murfreesboro, Teun.

Monday, June IT.— Creedmoor : 11th anil Tlst Regt. marksmen. Quak-
er City Yacht Club Annual Regatta; Union R gaits, Boston and Dor-
chester Yacht Clubs, off Nahaot ; Ea-tern Yacht Squa ron Rendezvous
at Swaropscoit Bay ; Atlantic Yacht Olob Annual Regatta; Hudson
Yacht Club Annual Regat'a ; Lynn (Mass.) Yacht Club opening regatta.
South Boston Club Union Regatta, off Marblehead; Haverhill (Mass.)
Yacht Club Spring Regatta. Eastern Rowing Association Open Re-
gatta; Cornell University Spring Regatta. Base Ball: Cincinnati vs.
Boston, at Boston ; Rochester vs. Erie, at Erie.

Tueeday, June 18.— Brooklyn Yacht Clab Annual Regatta ; Empire
Yaohl Club Annual Regatta ; Empire Navy Annual Regatta, Peeksklll
Bay.

Wtdnuday, June 19.— Creedmoor : Amateur Rifle Club, 600 yds.
Ma’ch. Couriney-Dempster match at Geneva; M sslsslppl Valley
Amateur Rowing As-oclatlon Regatta, at Peoria, IIL United Schueizen
Association. Open Athletic Games, Union Hill, N. J.

Thureday, June 20.-Creedmoor: Twenty-third Regt. Mississippi
Val ey A. R. A., as above. Seawauhaka Club Regatta, at Columbia
Grove. Hanlan-MorriS Match, Plttiburg, Pa.; Potomac Amateur Re-
gatta.

Wbnt la a Dingledebooch i See Sporieman’e Glossary.

SPORTSMEN’S PROTECTIVE GAME
CLUBS.

FTYE years ago tbe number of societies organized for tbe
avowed purpose of protecting game and fish could almost
be counted on one’s fingers. Now they number hundreds. A
glance nt “ Hallock’s American Club List" will convey an
idea of bow they have multiplied. Many societies are devoted
to angling, and a very large number to practice at the pigeon
or glass bull trap; but nearly all these arc composed of intelli-
gent sportsmen ; and presumably they countenance tbe pro-
tection of game, although it is not so written in the letter of
their constitutions. The club list referred to contains tbe
names of six hundred organizations included under the titles
of Angling, Gun and Sportmen's Clubs, and exclusive of Rifle,
Athletic, Kennel, YachtiDg, Boating, and other kindred
clubs, which number fully thirteen hundred more. In
the State of New York alono there are over one huudred,
and fifty of these were represented at the recent convention
at Buffalo. The number of uew applications this year for
affiliation with the State Association shows that interest in the
general subject of sport and protection is increasing, and no
doubt time will prove tbe benefits which must accrue from
combinations of men determined to prevent the game of the
country from being killed out of season and wasted.

It is not to be supposed that all the twenty-five thousand
men which these six hundred clubs represent are earnest ad-
vocates or supporters of game laws, or vigilant in their
espionage of transgressors; hut there is a goodly leaven
among the number which will permeate the whole mass by
and by and extend its usefulness throughout the population
of the States. There is but little encouragement just now to
sustain or comply with game laws which for the most part, if
nothing worse, nre a batch of crudities ; but when wisdom
shall hereafter sway and shape legislation (as it certainly will
do under the increasing knowledge disseminated by those
who are sustaining tbe bands of Prof. Spencer F. Baird and
his little junta of conservators), there will be felt a sympathetic
throb from one end of the country to the other. Efforts will
be made of practical worth. Constables and prosecuting
attorneys will not mock the conscientious eudeavors of game
protective clubs by purchasing from poachers the things for-
bidden to be killed or eaten ; and judges will not forestall the
opening day of the season by stealing a march upon those
more scrupulous.

With the growth of population and the parcelling and en-
closing of lands, private rights and boundary lines will come
to be respected by sportsmen ,- farmers will not be stimulated
to trap and snare the game on their possessions in order to
prevent it falling into the hands of men who despise their
trespass notices. The small gains from the sale of a few
bunches of birds will be considered no emolument whatever.
Instead of field and cover being swept of every pin-feather,
year after year, the growing wheat and leafy copse will be-
come nurseries for small game ; and complaisant sportsmen
who shoot for picture will look upon the farmers as benefac-
tors, to perpetuate their sport, and not as harpies, to snatch
the dainties from their hag and larder. The sportsmen, in
turn, no longer unbidden, will come in proper season— after
the harvest— no more vexing the farmers with dreams and
apprehensions of trampled fields and patches. Poachers will
then be estimated as-horse thieves are, and receive no better
countenance or shrift. Mercenary hotel keepers, unable to
purchase game, because the farmer, the sportsman and the ap-
pointed constable stand watch and ward together to protect it,
will no longer pander to the depravity of snobs, who sicken
their stomachs with unfit food in order to show how easily
they can defy the laws with impunity.

But before we can realize any such millennium as this, the
public mind has got to be thoroughly inoculated with a sense
of its practicability and advantages ; and the surest means to
such an end will be found in the organization of game protec-
tive clubs all over the land. Instead of a few hundred as
now, there will be a host like the Grand Army of the Republic,
every man an enlisted defender of legitimate sport, a conserv-
ator of the species, a promoter of health and good living,
and a “hale fellow well met” in the fullest significance of the
term. In order to assist the good work, the editor, who has
prepared the club list referred to, has included a suitable
form of constitution and by-laws under which clubs may or-
ganize; so that the lack of information will no longer be an
excuse or obstacle to any consummation of this sort. Every
sportsman should possess a copy of the hook.

The following pertinent and conscientious communication
was received after the foregoing paragfhphs were printed.
While our correspondent's arguments are eminently logical,
we think the state of things complained of is accounted for in
the second and fourth paragraphs above written :

Editor Forest and Stbeam :

There Is In this Slate an association of gentlemen, the fall title of
which Is, “The New York Sta'.o Association for the Protection of Fish
and Game." As far as I can learn, Its history and, theoretically, Its aim
and would-be attainments are somewhat as follows : The necessity of
a thorough and efllclent sy stem of game protection was recognized
To secure necessary legislation and to properly enforce the laws when
made, local clubs were organized In different parts of the State whose
members are pledged. Individually, to observe the laws, and unitedly
to enforce their observation upon others. The sphere of each separate
clab Is limited, and probably no one club would be possessed of snlll
clent means to secure legislation; therefore, the clubs unite to form
one central clab, wkh a management and officers of Its own whose
duty it is to look after thoae-thlngs which are beyond tbe reach of Indi-
vidual clubs, or which are for the general Interest of all, Delegates-
wbo form this main oiganlzatlon, and from whom its otfleers are

chosen— are sent yearly from each of the Interested organizations to an
appointed rendezvous. In order to unite more flrrniy the bonds which
hold them together, to facilitate an exchange of views and Ideas,
to report past progress and devise means for future Improvement, and,
not least, In order to come boldly and prominently before the people to
rhow their nilgbtanU set such an example as will exert a powerful
Influence In turning public opinion In their fuvor. When they
adjourn, their power for good la Increased, aud pjst Imperfections
brushed away. Thus, year by year, the difficulties In their p ah become
less and less, until, at last, n proper protection of game becomes one of
our most flrmly rooted Institution*.

Now, In theory, what better system of united action to secure the
best laws, what more thorough network of surveillance could be de-
vised for the protection and multiplication of our stock of game and
Ash 7 But, alas! This Is theory only. True, we have many good
luca' clubs, and we have one Central Association, which got u most ex.
cellent s'art by assum ng the name mast lilted to Its Ideal work ; but,
like a droning school-boy, It soon got tired of work, aud went to niaylng'
and, like the same school-boy when unrestrained, Its play became
largely interspersed with mischief.

It is fair to suppo-e, from the original alms of the Association, so in-
comrovertlbly set forth In Its title, that whatever n t directly pertaining
to the protection of flsh or game sUoahl form a part of the proceedings
at its yearly meetings, would be merely for relaxation, to All up short
recesses, or, possibly, to add a zest and attraction to the whole thlup,
but In no wise to Interfere with or overshadow lt9 real work. To 9how
that the reverse of this Is the true state of affairs I need only refer to
the proceedings of the Convention [In other States as well as this —Ed.
F. &, S.) for the last few years, which are on record In the flies of the
various sportsmen's papers, and which are easily uccesslbie to auy one
who may doubt the truth of my statements. Every year there hss been
less and l-ss Interest shown In game protection, aud more and more In
trap shooting, till the cllluux wus reached this year, when absolutely
nothing was done toward the object for which the Assoclatlou wan
formed. The President made a short speech, mainly for the purpose
of saying that “ the object of this Convention is the protection of flsh
aud game, and It Is not, as some people would suppose, merely a trap
shoot." This, I may say, was the nearest approach to the ostensible
purposes of tbe Convention; yet It lasted only live days, and slaught-
ered about (1,000 pigeons! Now, in the name of common sense, what
does the President mean by telling ns that the Convention was not a
trap shoot, but for the protection of flsh and game ?

The general public must, by this time, be pretty well convinced that
game protection consists In killing pigeons. If It la not so convinced,
It Is not the fault of the New York Association for the Protection of
Fish and Game. Ossinino.

Tiib Sohubtzenfest.— Our German and American readers
will remember that on Monday, tbe 17th of June, the matches
of the Sharpshooters’ Union of the United States will com-
mence. The programme extends over the whole week, and
on Monday, June 24th, the gold medal offered by the Forest
and Stream and Rod and Gun to the best team will be shot
for.

Montag, 24 ten Juni — Concurred Schiessen fay die goldene
Forest and Stream and Rod and Gun medailk. Aufang
11 Uhr im Schutzenpark. Bcitrag jedes concumrendtn carps
$15. 8 Schutzen jedes Teams. Berechtigt alle Schutzem-
gcsellschaften, wenn sie auch niclit zum Bundl Gch&ren
which translated means that the entrance fee of each compet-
ing corps will be $15 that teams are composed of eight meD
and that any associations, not members of tho Union can
enter. We trust to see a large assemblage, of our friends,
during the whole week. Our medal is nefw in the jeweler’s
hands, and we believe that it will be worthy of the occasion.
Hoping that there will be fine weather during the week, r nd
with our best wishes for the success of the meeting, we' say,
“ Hoch Hebe die niegreichen Schueizen."

The Kind of Stuff Canadian Sportsmen are Made
of.— One of the most valued correspondents of the earlier life
of our paper was Geo. M. Fairchild, Esq., of Valcartier,
Canada, who used to write us spicy sketches of his winter
camps in the snow, and his chases after caribou among the
Laurentian Mountains. It seems to be a proclivity of Cana-
dians to winter it out. While we are snug around the hearth
or taking indulgence in the semi-tropical warmth of Florida,
these hardy craftsmen are tripping their suow-clogged snow-
shoes over the trackless barrens, and banking up their tents
with shovels to keep put the frost. Their activity keeps their
blood warm in the day-time, and in the night they draw their
capotes over their heads and curl themselves up in the tents
like bears. Often they kick aside their mgs and blankets so
as to cool off in the night, and it is asserted that the interior
of a canvas camp, which has been banked up with snow is
frequently intolerably hot. This we can testify to, though
our own experience of temperature does not reach below the
zero, while theirs becomes solid with the mercury at 40 deg.
buch ruddy glow as the arctic atmosphere gives to the cheeks,
and such stability as it gives to the health, can. scarcely be
imagined.

mi m me ice

with a gusto equal to the summer zest of angling, and they
patiently starve themselves for two days to track and capture
a caribou, in order that they may appreciate the meat the
more for the abstinence. Tbe editor of the Toronto Evening
Telegram is one of these fellows. He writes to us, June 1 •

“ I take an earnest delight in the sporting matters \ou deal
with, my appetite for such having been whet up by n trip On
company with a single companion) of six months -September
to March of one season-in tbe wilds of northern, unsurveved
8finS a human. face but our own for five months.
We built log houses, and while tramping sheltered our«e ves
with a cotton tent. We occupied our time in shootSck
partridge and deer for food, and trapped beaver, mini mar -

to the °afme °Ur °D- 8now-shoe9. fi^een days’ 'tramp

to the first signs of civilization, each dragging a taboecan
loaded with our tent, food, skins, clothing, etc , etc The
taboggans we made ourselves, hewing a plank l-4xl2in. out of
Jm- 1 I' .VVelt,ook ,the tr»P for our health. It was adven-
turous aad enjoyable, though made up of a good deal of hard
work and hardship, but brought us out hale and hearty.’'

Docking Horses' Tails. — Mr. Bergh complains that, in re-
sponse to charges of cruelty advanced by him, ho is too often
met with ridicule. Now, here is the question of docking such
ponies as are used in polo : Mr. Bergh insists that to dock a
pony is cruel. The cruelty in this action we cannot for the
life of ns see. It may be stupid or useless, and make a pony
look ugly, but if Mr. Bergh is to get up in arms because peo-
ple lop off horses’ tails, or cut dogs’ ears or tails, next we
will hear of the arrest of some of our good mothers for boring
their daughters’ ears. We are quite as conscious as anybody
that there must be an advance in morals, uud that, as Lecky
shows, what is deemed as perfectly right in one century is de
precated iu the next. Still we are too far off yet from those
blessed days when men will shudder when they turn a turtle
on his back, boil a live lobster or poach an egg. A good deal
of vital energy, we are afraid, is lost by the worthy President
of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals on
petty , useless topics of this character, such as of docking
tails, which might be devoted to more crying and monstrous
evils.

A Glass Ball Monument. — A novel method of raising a
battle-mouument fund is that adopted by the Monmouth, N.
J., people. They have been holding a series of glass ball
matches, the proceeds of which go toward the erection of a
monument commemorative of the battle of Monmouth. This
is a pleasant conversion of the brittle spheres into enduring
granite and bronze ; perpetuating by such sport the memory
of men whose weapons knew only serious work. At the tour-
nament last Decoration Day fourteen towns were patriotically
represented by their chosen teams. Here is a hint for a na-
tional tournament for the benefit of that' unfortunate Wash-
ington Monument.

Farms in Minnesota.— Forest and Stream is a good
advertising medium for other kings than fishing tackle and
sportsmen’s hardware. For instance, the Becker farm in
Minnesota has recently been sold, through the medium of this
paper, to Dr. D. R. Sutherland, of Poughkeepsie, for $31,000
cash, which sum covers a very promising crop of 1,000 acres,
which ought to yield 25,000 bushels of grain.

What we want now is to sell the 17-section plot lately ad-
vertised in our columns. It is a rare chance for parties wish-
ing to engage in farming on a grand scale. Thirty thousand
dollars capital is required, to be paid up in two years. Full
particulars with the managing editor of Forest and Stbeam.
Over 30,000 emigrants are said to have settled in Minnesota
witkm six months, and the value of land sold is stated to have
been nearly $5,000,000 in the month of May. The land we.
offer is on a line of railroad and can be bought at $2.50 per
acre.

FOREST fAND '> STREAM.

Clams at a Pkbmium. — Tlio Centennial clam feast at Case’8
Grove, above McComb’s Dam Bridge, came off happily, Tues-
day, June 11, aud closed iu good order iu spite of damp
weather. Under the able presidency of Mr. Shepherd F.
Knapp, the event brought together many citizens of the
metropolis of all grades and parlies, who, at the convivial
bourd, merged their differences for the nonce iu a general on-
slaught upon the succulent bivalve and enlivening content* of
sundry baskets labelled in French. The proposition made to
intrust the city’s destinies ere long in the hands of Mr. Knapp
was received with loud acclamation by all.

A Life Song.— A New York lady has been receiving some
newspaper attention because she recently sang continuously for
three consecutive hours to an audience in Cooper Institute.
That’s nothing. We have heard of lots of people doomed to
Sing Sing for a whole lifetime.

A Florida Investment.— The current number of the
Florida New Yorker announces that, owing to the failing
health of its editor and proprietor, Mr. J. B. Oliver, that
journal is now for sale. Here is an opportunity for capital
brains and enterprise.

—William Cullen Bryant, the best known and oldest of the
American poets, died yesterday, June 12, in the 8-lth year of
sage.

GAME PROTECTION.

MEETINGS

OF STATE ASSOCIATIONS
FOR 1878.

In Memoblam.— It is with regret that we announce the
death of Jackson Gillbanks, Esq., of Wbitefield House, Cum-
berland, England, who departed this life May 19, 1878, aged
fifty years. Mr. Gillbanks was a frequent contributor to the
columns of this paper. An ardent sportsman in his younger
days, in later life he devoted a great deal of his time to the
introduction of game birds and fish into England. It was at
his suggestion that, some years ogo, we forwarded to the
Prince of Wales the eggs of our prairie chickens, aud we
now have among our papers many valuable suggestions made
by Mr. Gillbanks astothemeaDStobe employed in forwarding
live game and the eggs of game birds to England. Mr. Gill-
banks was exceedingly interested in fish culture, and anxious
to gain all information from American sources. In England
Mr. Gillbanks was well known for his contributions to the
London Field.

Our Yaohting CoLUMNs.-We are in receipt of many
gratifying encomiums of our yachting department. The pub-
lic, always quick to comprehend honest efforts in catering to
its wants and tastes, has given its unqualified approval of the
professional nature of this department and the liberal space
accorded it. The yachting columns of the Forest and
bTREAM fill a long existing void in the sporting literature of
America, and it is our intention that they shall be brought to
as high a degree of perfection as the well-directed efforts of
our editor, who is a practical naval architect, seaman and
yachtsman, can attain. That the public appreciates this pur-
pose we are convinced, from the fact that Forest and Stream
is universally recognized at present by the London Field and
other English papers as authority, and the accepted medium
of the sport in America. The one hundred yacht clubs of
this country ought to have a representative of their interests
and we will bid high for the position.

Important to Subscribers. -From Georgia we have re-
ceived this hint :

th0l,shl you woulli have m“de yottr P»P«
Yes, -we are just about to do something of the kind. Should
have reduced our rates long ago, but have been hesitating

In , t Trcly 1“>mlnal clwr®e’ “7 50 cents per

annum, or to .end the paper free, pay postage on it, and
throw in a double-barreled shot-gun. fishing-rod and chromo-
expressage prepaid-to each new subscriber. If times con

« Le° b“de“’ ench °f our sthscibers may espect to make
an independent fortune out of this concern. In yiew of such

reader',.^ cmU?.gmcT, ; «« need not suggest to the casual
reader the expediency of immediately sending in his name
It’s better than buying lottery tickets. g &me'

Wnfb0an\^TolePdo.t8men’8 A8BOciation- Cincinnati, June 16; Seoty.,

Tennesae0 8tat0 Sportamon’s ABsociatiou, Nashville Deo 2
Seoty , Clark Pritchett, Nashville, Tenn. vino, doc. 2

Wisconsin State Sportemou'B Association.

Massachusetts State Sportsmen’e Association, at call of Presidont
Missouri State Sportsmeu’g Association.

Minnesota State Association, St. Paul, June 19, 20 and 21.

R°BrNs as Game Birds.— Mr. Editor : In your issue of
May 30, m the Game Bag and Gun " column, your Salem
correspondent speaks of shooting robins arnoug other birds T
.tbat.if.your correspondent is a sportsman
he ought to be sufficiently informed to know that it has been
a crime to shoot robins in this State for some years, aud if lie
does know this and commits the crime, he ought to he prose-
cuted. It poorly accords with the spirit of many Massachu-
setts sportsmen to read the record of the wanton slaughter of
oue of our best songsters in our sporting journals by one of its
accredited correspondents. It is a matter of pride with ns
that we are so far m advance of New York. New Jersey, and
some other States, that we are not able to exult over a bag of
slaughtered robinB. F n r

Springfield, Maes., June 5,1878. ' ' °P‘

[We have seen flights of robins so numerous as to break the
branches of the cedars, where they alighted to eat. the berries
and if superabundance ever gives license to destroy or di-
minish, it would apply iu such coses, especially as robins are
larger and more dolicious than many species of snipe. We do
not gainsay what our correspondent says ; we would assured-
ly protect robins from the fowler and gunner, and exclude
them from the list of game birds; but occasions frequently
offer in scattered localities, where the killing of them would
be especially justified, not for sport truly, but for the stew
and pot-pie. Our point is that a sweeping, inexorable, re-
strictive rule bears bard upon circumstances which operate to
make a privilege which the tenderest conscience would prompt
us to accept. The whole question rests upon the abundance
or dearth of supply. However, the law of Massachusetts
being against robin shooting, ought not to be violated.— Ed. j

• York.— The sportsmen of Akron, N. Y., have organ-

ized the Forest and Stream Spor^ Club for the nrotec-
tion of fish and game, with twenty-seven members and the
following officers: Dr. L. P. L. Parker, Pres.; Wm L

Tress?' Vlce'Pre8‘; Del1 Morean> Sec.* N. B. Wick wire'

f//e !?(//<•.

For Forest and Stream and Rod and Run
FROM SHORE TO SHORE.

■ t. CARVERS trip from SAN FRANCISCO TO NEW YORK.
I propose to avail myself of your kind offer of the use of
“*» t0 '"any friends
*»>«' Journey across ^

menu on band will permit me to keen i, , d eng0g0'

Having li “ T °a7-

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breaking SS.5 glji ^“0’ “ poSTooVwur. Wl’”
cbeslnr l)tte I Uraa 0MS 1!' ul g t- Z 7

bilious of rifle shooting in many lilace* K “

h; "r,iiai “"d

hat I am upon the Eastern shore of this continent I look
hack upon my journey with pleasant recollccli ms of k

warm friendships made on the way * y

e*™? Fr,r,isco “y Ml rvflg at Sacramento,
r a “t,l,“,0U8 V lb. Agricultural p„rk, both

an exhibition there. It consisted nrinnfc,. n!>' V <• ’ 1,111 Kave

Ition on the Comstock. At Salt Lake City I was ri„v

ployed in flirting with the Mormon girls-u dangerous* nas'
time, I was told ; for the intrepid habitue of the nlfttoa who
never ouails before th.. , „ 0 piamg who

U V OJIUI in-

storm, and coosoqu'eniiy ZZ

ever challenged by G. W. Gove, a man 70 ye ns TJ n
shoot a match of 100 glass halls, his shot-gun agiust mv
rifle Advanced in years as Ibis gentleman is, lie lias no
equal nmch less superior, as a shot, among the younger
meu of he country. My score was 07 out of the 100 bafif
making the mutch a tie. UU1I8<

From Denver 10 Cheyenne, W. T„ where I arrived in
midst of a terrific wind storm. I was now "nwroachln!

the old home,’’ and at Cheyenne I met manv Sd nS fa-
miliar faces— companions of years gone by. Owing to tlin
extremely had weather, I gave hut a short exhibition of

i81’?19' U'U proce‘ide<i ou to Omaha, Nob Passing
through this section the familiar landmarks carried Die bncf
in memory to the wild and stirring scenes through which, I

[We acknowledge with pleasure the honorary membership
conferred upon the Editor and Business Manager of this
journal.]

np«C?Sv?'*Y'i>ha8 ar gamre cIub witb ,he following Offi-
cers: Isaac Clute, Pres ; LeonLacktnao, Vice-Pres.- Herbert
Tanner, Treas. ; Orville Winney, Sec.

Saratoga Game Club -Saratoga Springs, Man 27 -A few
gentlemen interested in field sports have organized the Saratoga
fhoT °1U?- for the enforcement of all laws and onlmances tor
the protection of game, improvement of skill in shooting aud
fishing, the restock mg of our forests and streams with game,
and the fostering of public opinion iu all timt relates to the
better preservation of all varieties of game. The officers arc

A R MoNtdr P.s.; W. H. Hodman?’ VicJ-pS ; L A .

Sharp, Sec. and Treas. L ^ y

MonB^f’8TLrANfIA-~The Gam® ond Fish Protective Associa-
m n » ^“.organized May 19 with twenty-three

members and the following officers : John Cox, Pres ■ W A

Sg0Ar VlCe-0PriS‘VJtt9‘ EldridSe. Treas., and H. McMiUenj
Sec,: Messrs. S. E. Young F. B Gilbert, Geo. T. Swank. J.
W. Waterman and Jehu Roberts, Executive Committee. The
club have appointed fish wardens, propose to stock Mill Creek
with trout, and are energetic in their effoits to increase the
fishing of the vicinity.

—The Tennessee Sportsmen’s Club has been organized bv
the sportsmen of Maury County, with the following officers
Joseph H. Dew, Pres.; Thos. L. Porter, Vice-Pres . Wm. N.'
Hughes, Treas.; Josh G. Bailey, See. Tweniy members were
present at the hrst meeting, and an equal number will proba-
bly be added at an early date.

For rules governing: matches aud competitions of various
kinds s«s chs •• American Club List,” price 30 cents.

had hunted the buffal^i^d the ^ e, and SSn
tered he Indians. Here, upon the Medicine below I had
passed many a happy month of freedom from the cores of

find • iBut llUfV ,cbauged ! Far and Wide I guzed 0

find the evidence of buffalo and other game, hut tE had

passed away, and civilization hod placed* its ^ nm?k unon he
country through which I once roamed free as air! Buffalo
and hostile Iudiuns both have retired before the advance of
be- l.r™ 7ouater which now drags its loads of human
freight daily across the continent. I expected to leavo h „

P1“«« to pay u Visit toTydd Lome ou !he

Medicine, and enjoy a few days’ hunting, but the famous
marksmen in the East, having learned of my coming were
publishing challenges from day to day, and I was niniLu
lariy anxious to accommodate them us won as possibk sL f

ra^sZmyj°Umey’ lherebymI““g ll* i8^ I oDg an Uci-

Reaching Omaha, trouble commenced in earnest.’ Hero
the shooters made their first bold stand, as if determined to
wrest my laurels from me. Among the bravest of the bravo
was John W. Petty, of the firm of Collins & Pelty, knowl
among his most intimate friends in “Spoon Bill ” on ac-
count of his peculiar attitude while making a shot. He
stands six feet in height, of firm, manly proportions and is
possessed of a keen, mobile eye, which rests upon an Sbject
wiihathat determination which denotes the man of remark-

k nmJLei J!.iVCh hC I8' Iiis position while shooting is
known as well as his reputation as a marksman. When
once assumed, nothiug in tbe world can attract his alien-
urn. As the butt of lus piece strikes the shoulder, he rests
his nose between the hammers of the gun, and his eves shoot
torlh light of unusual brilliancy. My mutel. here with Petty
was hot and closely contested, but the genial John suffered
defeat in the most gentlemnnly manner possible, although he
made oue of the most remarkable scores on record by break-
b“119 °ut ,jf a Possible 500. Owing to the cour-

iJX (f |,UnS' at lbe Forr’ and alii0 of ‘he mem-

bers of the Omaha Sportsman’s Club, my sluy here was
somewhat prolonged.

A hunt was organized on the Platte River after geese and
ducks, for my special benefit, under the leadership of Gil/
Collins, of Messrs. Collins & Petty, which offered unusual
excitement and interest, as every man was armed with u rifle
and all were to shoot ut flying objects. We went out iu a
wagon and as wo rode up the hill looking down upon tl.»
Piutte River, we could see thousands upon thousands of
geese upon the sand-bar, running out to an island in tho
river about a mile away. Descending from the wagon we
started for the river to cross over in a boat. As we were
descending the hill, a flock of quail flew across in front off
us In an mstunt every man had his piece to his shoulder
and the sharp crack of the rifles, the whiz of the bullets ami
whir of the birds made up a most animated and exciting
scene, as we were all armed with the Winchester Repeating
Rifle As a solitary bird was disappearing over the elev^
tion, the last shot was fired by Collins, who was trying to
shoot the top off of that hill. Every gun was emptied, when

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suddenly a ncblebuek steppe^ o ^d gtood for a m0ment
right about thirty yards diet* • igbment. The situation
gazing at the PartX “J Bt0od with empty guns and our
■was ridiculous. Th°r® , tbe wagon some distance off.
cartridges packed away u the eRrd> followed by the
Suddenly theorack°*» * animal leaped into the air
whiz of a bullet, and the Turning abouti we observed
and fell dead m h.s tr^R{ ^ frien| ,« Spoon Dln ” pecr-
the beaming coun “ ket As be ftpprcached us his face
ing forth /rom . -mile of the most intense satisfaction,
was lighted up w elongated when we informed him that
which immediately < 310 g f ^ Nebraska game

bi8 lucky shot was a MnouW °f How ever, Petty

laws, end worth to nim putting the carcass

removed the hide, cut the heao , i gbe , „ 0n tbe

into the w^f-^l“Sated?nquTries. “What have you

way home in reply to P J. .. Sheep from a friend a

got there, John . “e bul not very fat.

ranch up in the coun xy. ^ 6 eVen, Rg far ^ poB.

John sold his sheep i t neftching8the river, we crossed
sible, on the 6*™® boat and commenced an indiscrimi-
over to the island m a , ducks Leaving Collins and Petty

nate slaughter, of geese an • d myseif proceeded

iu charge of the boat H waded across to another

up stream two ^ a flock of five ducks

island. if'jiJSSck I killed three with three con-

flew by, and out of thisno rifle AfU}r en]oying

aecutive shots durinK which my friend Schuyler

about two hours hunt; , d »“g picked up our game

had killed two ge^ an^a ducK v ' P wbom

and returned to nosiSaa! There was Collins in tbe

found in a .most ouno P back upon tbo rudder-

stern of the boa b s head wfty8 y „

post, and his hair ®tan g aleg and dangling in

His feet right am waf extended in a direction

the water, while his gu be geeQ floating off down the
from which his hat bQw in balf_reclining position
stream. Petty “ vain aUempt to shoot the noses off the
amusing hl®9^o9gne-bottle3 which were floating on the
numerous c^a“,P,^d i0st their brilliant lustre, and the ues-
water. f0r bim to endeavor to remove the head

perate effort »t .Y^ntlles led us to suspect that the genial

of 0Uo °f ^nt himself Rousing them from their sport, we
John was not himsei crogsed t0 tbe main shore, and

all tumbled into tb bomeward in the midst of

Vliicb never ceatad unui alter we

had reached Omaha. departure, and reached Des

The next- morning I took my aepn i ^ received 5y tbe

Moines, Io,w%dV‘r‘nfSthflt cjty GiviDg one exhibition here,
Sportsmen’s Club o ^at c^ch on Chicago, where, as all
I made due J>™pa^tmor8had gone forth that in this metrop-
my friends g0", be slaughtered instanter. Enter-

oils O .the Wensla^nan8yl af iernoonK I registered my name at
ing Chicago onaBuny Qnce look up my post of observa-
the Palmer Houee sna rotunda. In a few minutes a
tion behind apU‘Yth ft stealthy step glides up to the register,
man enters, and ftj B with trembling hands, his eye

and turning over the l ng flrgt to the right then to

lights upon mj naVie’ ,;OU8iv about him, and when con-

the left, he glaneed o^Lousiy mm ^ be made & bold

vinced that no o big bft8te be stubbed his toe upon
rush for the do ■ ,, Slubb» betrayed him ; for, in this

the door sill, a°d£rious individual, I instantly recognized

anxious and mysten of lhe vVest r> Reaching the

the “ Champion W^g the setliDg 8Un at the speed of
street, he shot ,be angles of his coat tails resembling
sixty nulesanhour, the o{«pullman.8 botel carfl. Feeling

SfVaRer thi“dfscomfiture of the enemy I started out on

a ramble about town. a man employed in clean-

Turning a corner, , 1 cam pamiliar t0 most of the world,
ing a shot-gun, wbo‘ » fac Captain V” he looked

Saluting b>m with How a^y , f “What

up with a sussed ^ MrgE. T. Martin was ah-
d’yer soft? Ijoon w breatbed freer, for the coast was
sent in the counoy, ® botel, j obtained a refreshing

now clear ^timung tojjj ‘rec^Ted a call from Sheri#
night’s rest, and in the m & shooting Club of Chicago,
Kero. Pres'^ofthe ^ ^ prominent

who was accompaniea y extended to me every

men of tbe > V who d £ b^spitality served to make my

attention, and their g to be remembered.

Ti.it to owe, editor „t tho OMoago

b,m abeeot o„ a to

Sr„l:tesxhibiUo£iaCSgo

1,000 spectators, and th ^ ^ k Un edilor of lhe

was received ***£> ^sLce of Messrs. Kittridge &

tous advertisem ° . r ’8ticyring, bas been widely copied,

and PO^pefad °efr to eidiance my financial interests and «ro-
8nd gone fwtber to enan favor x bave received from
fessional popularity : i Pacific coast.

^P^.^L MiT^w-cordWly receiTed by Ed
„?enCe^dDJotoayULoug. witb whose assistance I shot a

“Sc^MSitioj'm that city ^ ‘^ge ^sem.

office of the Forest and Stbeam is luc u«. » ^ a long

comfort, where the weary 8poF*f“ab’ d egt °to my many
and tiresome journey, is certain t0 L Pacific to the At-

friends scattered over the country from the I ac^um a® ftjnt_
lantic Ocean I wish to say, do not J"1 LSmmws. Hallock
once of its editor and business j ' emitting at-

^“o much toward making my

^ testify to ffie fullest extent of my power in Iww of Uns
remarkably perfect and complete weapon, as being abo

nT MSW g-

^ Toe\heiraperSction in

3ft d« jss» a ive^jM

other rifle was ever subjected to. One case in particular I must
mention, where I had discharged the piece m

assails?^ xfiaaasi

reiabm about to publish the story of my life in boob ; form
together with other interesting matter pertaining to rifle
shooting, and I trust those perusing this letter, who are sen-
ously interested in obtaining the most perfect rifle fo* use,
wiliyrend that work when published ai^learn more parUmi-
larly of the excellent qualities of the Winchester rifle.
Governor Winchester and his son W. W. Winchester, Esq.,

T feel very grateful for my delightlul visit .^e'Y,^aveni
To Col. Smith, President of the New Haven B\1ie Club, an id
others I am indebted for many courtesies. To the public
press everywhere 1 am deeply indebted for theu ' universa
kindness and the flattering encomiums heaped upon me ,
aid I do Sot forget that much of the extreme kindness I
have received is due to the courteous attendance of their
reDorterial staff. I shall visit a few more of the prominent
cities here in the East, and wind up by giving a ^a1 exhi-
bition in New York, upon which occasion I shall atte“p^
to break with a Winchester rifle 5,600 glass balls in 500
minutes being at the average rate of eleven balls per
minute for eight hours and twenty minutes. If successful,
f iEaU have Sn with a rifle the best shot-gun score on
record This concluded, I shall cross the Atlantic and
after exhibiting in Great Britain, France (the Pans Exposi-
K Germany and perhaps other European governments,
I shall procsecf to Africa on a hunt for large game. Thence

^tee;"lyi°AugUB^-

THE SPORTING RIFLE.— No. 4.

went to Pittsburgh, Pa., and
°n P^iMtion' before' about 800 ex-rioters of that
'^v ritv ThSce to the New York State Tournament at
wdiy« where I spent three days watching the shooting. It
.*5htS?toS tournament I ever witnessed, everything
° Sein the most satisfactory manner by the
ing conducted tlemen in cbarge of the arrange-

,rthy and cov^®°b ^Semed anxious for me to shoot,
sets. Every one 1 ^ the proprietor of the

d I bad consented do^ ^ ^ ^ ^ thg game {Qr two
rk asked the sumo race-tracks, I proceeded

urs, and as I ■’W Cleveland, Ohio, where I gave a

tbout further delay to „nec;ai request journeyed to
cce“ful .effTa ^dYtSSSSttwi I was met
editor of the Chronicle, and Mr. Messinger,
Mr. McShea, editor club. I remained here

esldent of oPremnrk ably successful exhibitions,

ree days, and gavel having a jolly
ining in the general w ^tennett, the crack shot. 1

55'd tSs'genUeman

KoJSKSd VeS^fly tt tbe office of U,e FOB..T

2J” li{! a man recaivea Vha true sportsman • gnp. The

The questions of accuracy and force are, of course, the
primary ones to be determined in selecting a rifle for shoot-
ing game But I trust I have succeeded in showing that
those qualities should be measured by a very different stand-
ard for the sporting rifle from that demanded for very long
range shooting, and that the latter does not necessarily in-
clude the former. The powers of the long-range target rifle
are no more needed in ordinary game shooting than those of
o r ore-horse are needed for daily family service.

Both dealers and purchasers of arms ought constantly to
i° mind that the essential qualities of a rifle intended
for shooting game are comprised in the elements represented
hv the staSdardsI have given. Being assured of these the
next thing in making a selection is to find the gun in which
toev are comprisediuthe most simple and compact form
which in all respects, including ammunition and al
and wmen iu k ^ a endageS( mvolves the least

Sossiffieneclssftv of labor and care, and the least liability to
possioie necc - frQm accident 0r exposure.

dXD eTa d amminUion, I greatly prefer that which I can
nrejfato6 for myself rather than being dependent upon
p: rep ‘r® -nnile cartridges, which can be used only once.
WiSTheTormer the hunter may cast his own bullets and
Set bis own quality of powder, and indeed wherever
8ej®ciJ and lead are to be had he is as independent as
Ff his gun was a muzzle-loader, and the expense also is

mExholosi've bullets are now sold in New York, the efficacy
Explosive tested by very Btrong certificates. They are
stoffiy idinwy bulleto, with a hole in the front end in which

u toSrted a small pistol cartridge, which is exploded by
is lnsertea a v ^ gome ten or twelve years

sFnceTtried some shells3 of precisely the same kind, which
were furnished with a large bore, Jacobs rifle, made by
Daw of London. The bullets weighed nearly two ounces,
nmTt’he cartridges in them were much longer and larger
Znanvlhav! seen of the Mead patent. On firing into
a bFock of pine timber, eight inches square, it was evident
fhit thev exploded at the moment of impact. The block
w£s soUt but not much shattered. The penetration was not
more than two or three inches, and the shell was blown into
Shapeless mass of lead. I preserved a good many speci-
men of them, which, with a large col ection of similar
Ss of my experiments, were destroyed in the great fire in

ChT?eaut° Jam^Forsyth, of the Bengal Service, is the author
nf^n exceedingly interesting and valuable treatise on The
Snorting Rifle and its Projectiles,” in which the question of
explosive shells is very fully discussed. He condemns the
WotS shells as utterly inefficient and uncertain for sport-
w nil rnoses and cites numerous instances of Ins own ex-
ing p P < . 0toers in proof of his assertions. He

^’“u T bave fired one through a tiger at two yards’ distance
w^hnnt anv explosion, and 1 have seen another burst on the
Sin and fly back without penetrating an inch. E^fn wh.e“
do burst in an animal, the effect is less than that of a
Sar solid bullet, for the shell does not fly to piece®, but
““x nnl at the tip, While, of course, its penetration is
checked, ^and the killing effect ot a through and through
wound is lost.”

Finding these so unreliable, he tried a great number of

with a bone or wooden knife. The shells preparea witn
this mixture,” he says, “are really tremendous m the r
effects 1 have dropped tigers over and over agam when hit
m places where an ordinary bullet wouffi have had btUe
no effect and I have never known an animal hit torwara in
the body with one of these shells to leave the place after-

M?’ Edward Stabler, of Maryland, a veteran sportsman of
84 and a man of great scientific attamtmeDts, writes me a
very 'interesting lefter in. reply to my inquiry relate g to his
nxnerience with these missiles. He says : 1 have usea ex

nlosive shells on my hunting excursions for som« ye"8-
even before the Mead patent, on deer and other game, and

8Ub,Tllj f°nJ

when8! prepared them for myself, and exploding within the
hndv of the animal usually disables it; but in no instance, I

in the body, and tn one or two cases have known antelopes
to run half a mile and lie down, then start again and 1 require
o ^run down with a horac. The stall explodes oq «nt
ing, and I have seen them strike and heard them explode m

long-range shaoting on the plains. _QO»na Tf used in the

“1 do not now use them, for several reasons. If used in tnc
brush and they strike a twig, they explode, and your shot
Xst. On the open ground they answer better but when
oxnloded in the body, the entrails are 90 cut up that h dis-
S in7 mass of matter is the result. I should consider my-
feff better prepared against an attack from a d«m«rou8 or
wounded animal by my hard point or hardened lead bullets,
whether using a 4-10 or a 5-10 calibre, than to use explosive
Juliets of same calibre, the penetration being three or four
times greater. This was proved to my entire satisfaction
^ihile experimenting with both on the plains While the
shell would explode on striking, and always at the sutface,
fhard point bullets would pass quite through both
shoulders, ^bonea and all, of a bufialo bull at three or four

hU“T wouldno't use the explosive bullets in a magazine or re-
seating rifle for fear of accident. I have six repeating
Fifles two each of three models. In four of them the
cartridges press on each other in the magazine, as in the
Soencer and Winchester rifles, and in these I do not think it
safe to use explosive^ shells, unless loaded singly by hand
for each shot. I know they may be exploded by striking he
caD with lead, for I have so exploded them and I fear the
recoil with a heavy charge of powder, and the weight of a
dozen or more cartridges pressing on each other, and the
sS included, might explode them. Two of my repea ers
use Tong steel shellsf and no projection of the bullet when
loaded.6 With these the explosive bullet may be used with
safety I have used the detonating powder described by
Forsyth, and prefer it to the bullet with the cartridge inserted
in it for I think the explosive power is greater and the dangei
possibly less. But I should not consider either safe in a
magazine rifle, where they are liable to be jammed against
each other by the recoil or a smart jar. I have found, after
firing half the cartridges from tbe magazine of a Winchester
Fifle6thatthe ends of the remaining bullets were jammed
out of shape by tbe recoil and the force of the spiral spring;
indeed they were too much battered up to be reliable for very
accurate shooting. Admiral Lee reported a case to me of a
marine on drill exploding a cartridge in a Spencer carbine
magazine by dropping the breech heavily on deck, the weight
of the other cartridges forcing a bullet against the cap of
the next one, and the magazine was torn to piece.

It is a proverb amoDg sportsmen in India that one should
“never go out to shoot a hare without being prepared to
meet a tiger,” and with such a possibility, and always at
dose quarters, it is obvious that large bores and explosive
bullets may be essential to comfort, but except the .gnzzly
bear we have no game on this continent for which such ap-
pUances are necelsary. For any game that is fOund east of
the Missouri it is certain that a 4-10 calibre rifle is enough,
with a supply of hard pointed bullets in case there is liability
of meeting moose or bear. With the rifle I have heretofore
spoken of I have shot a cylindrical bullet with a zinc point
through seventeen inches of green cedar— a force sufficient
to smash or penetrate any bones it might encounter.

Boston- Walnut Sill, June 5.— As the shooting progressed
a stormy, blustering wind, changing from nine to twelve
o’clock in a way that baffled the rifleman s best calculations:
W H Jackson.

5 4 B B 4 8

4 6 5 6 4 6

4 6 3 4 6 5

W O Howard.

6 6 4 6 6 3

4 4 6 5 0
8 6 8 3 3

8 Wilder.

4 6 5 5 5

4 4 5 6 A
8 4 6 3 8
J F Brown.

6 6 6 5 6
6 3 4 6 3
6 2 6 3 3
J c Chadwell
6 6 5 6 6 5
4 3 4 4 5
0 0 4 2 4
A Hebbard.

2 8 6 4 6
8 8 6 8 2
4 5 6 4 5
H L Lee.

8 6 5 5 5

6 0 0 3 4

4 8 6 0 5

B William*.

2 2 4 4 4

8 6 3 4 0

8 3 6 0 4-

J 8 Sumner.

8 4 5 8 4 6
. -446448

Withdrawn.

J. Smith.

.4 4866866

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.Withdrawn.

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36ft

Connecticut.— At the regular monthly shoot of the New
Haven Itifle Association, at Quinnipiac range, last Friday,
the all-comers' medal was won by Mr. Ruickoldt by a score
of 40 out of a possible 50. This match was 10 shots at 200
yards off hand. The military match, seven shots each [at
200 and 500 yards, was won by F. J. Colvin with a score of
47 out of a possible 70.

— The Bridgeport Rifle Association will have their opening
on Friday, June 14th There will be four competitions. At
Willowbrookon Saturday the rain interfered with good work,
Mr. W. H. Binns only completing a full score' at all the
ranges. This rifleman won the mid-rauge match. The mili-
tary match at 200 and 5U0 yards was won by Lieut. W. M.
Clark with a score of 57 out of a possible 70. Mr. J. D.
Marks carried off the all-comers' match with a score of 31 —
three bulls and four centres. The next matches will be held
on the 24th of June, when the Sharps Rifle Company have
offered a handsome prize.

Ckekomoor.— Monday, June 10th. Ninety-nine members
of the Seventh Regiment qualified Saturday for the marks-
man’s badge. Various other regiments during last week were
on the range, and a fair proportion secured their badges.

Syracuse — Spring Meeting — Wednesday, June 5. — The
opening of the range took place with the greatest eclat.
Matches were numerous and well contested, while the
management was excellent. Directors’ match ; distances,

200 and 500 yards.

200 yards 600 yardB.

Lieut Col A C Cliaso 3 4 4 4 2— IT 6 2 6 4 3—10—38

Col Jae Manning 3 6 3 3 s-it 2020 4—8—25

Capt M C Pierce 4 0 3 2 3—12 0 0 8 3 4—10—22

Capt P Birotuneyer 2 9 3 0 8—10 2 2 0 3 4—11—21

Major F B Chapman 0 4 0 8 4—11 2 2 0 0 2— 6— 17

Lieut Col G N Crouse 3 220 2— 9 20 2 0 2— 6—15

Major J ANlcliol8 0 0 withdrew.

Short range match ; 200 yards. — We give the leading
scores :

Kirby 6 4 4 6 4 4 4—30 Eaton. . 4 6 8 4 3 4 4—27

Gates.... ,6 3 4 4 6 5 4—30 Hyde 4 4 4 3 3 4 4—26

Talladay 4 63446 4—29 Stafford B3 3 64 4 4—20

Bartou 4 4 4 4 1 4 4— 28 Reamer 442643 s— 25

Barnes 4 4 4 3 4 4 6— 23 NlubOlBOn. ... ...4 3 6 4 4 3 2—26

Jones 4 4 6 3 4 4 4— 2S Willie 4 0 4 4 4 4 4—26

Blakeley 6 44443 4— 2S Poat 3 3 3 4 4 3 4—24

Bruce 446334 5 — 28 Kelly 3 4 4 4 3 4 2—24

Rowley 4 4 4 8 4 4 4— 27 Storke 4 0 4 4 4 4 4-24

Warner 4 4 4 4 3 4 4—27 McCartln 4 4 4 4 4 0 4—24

Sixth Division National. Guard Match. — This interesting
match was represented by two teams from the Forty-ninth
Regiment, one from the Forty-eighth, and one from the
Fifty-first. We give the full score of the winning team :
Forty-ninth Regiment— FlrBt Team.

200 yard*. 60o yards.

Chaa Talladay 3 4 6 4 3—10 6 6 6 6 6-26-44

HA Van Guilder 4 5 4 4 6-22 3 4 4 4 6—20—18

Jas Rowley 6 4 4 4 6-22 6 5 3 3 2—18—10

Sergt P H Stafford 4 4 3 4 4-19 3 4 4 4 6—20—39

J H Westover 4 4 3 4 4—19 6 4 2 4 6—20—39

JL Mills... 4 3 4 3 4—18 5 4 4 3 4— 20— 3S

Corpj McCartln 4 5 4 4 4—21 2 4 4 3 4—17—39

JC Reamer 4 4 u 3 3—14 2 3 2 0 0— 7— 21

Total 801

The Forty-eighth team made 289 ; the second team from
the Forty-ninth, 252, and the Fifty-first, 247. Mr. 6. Talla-
day, with 44, won the individual prize.

For the second short-range match there were thirty

entries. We give the leading scores:

4 4 4 4 6 4 4—29 Gates 4 6 4 8 4 8 3—20

Reamer 2 4 4 4 4 4 4—26

McCartln 4 4 4 4 6 8 2—26

Blakely 3 8 0 4 4 3 8—25

Hyde 4 4 4 8 8 3 4—26

Perkins 5 4 4 3 3 3 3—26

Talladay 2 4 3 4 4 4 4—25

Nicholson 2 3 4 4 6 8 4—26

Westover 3 4 3 6 3 3 3—24

Jones

Barton 446345 4 — 29

Hart 4 4 3 4 6 4 4— 23

Stallord 4 4 5 4 4 4 8 — 28

Mandeville 4 6 3 1 3 4 6— 28

Bruce 4 33446 6—28

Warner. ....... ...4 6 3 8 3 6 6 — 28

Storke 4 2 4 4 6 4 5— 2S

Wright 4 4 2 4 3 6 6 — 27

Rowley 3 3 5 4 4 3 4 — 26

The Dyncan Badge Match was next in order. Distances,
200 and 500 yards.

Lieut Col C V Houghton S 6 4 3 4—19 6 4 4 6 6-23—12

JCHearner 4 4 4 4 4 -20 4 4 4 4 6—21—41

Blakeley 5 4 8 8 4—19 3 6 3 6 4— 20— i9

capt R G Post 4 3 4 5 4—20 3 4 4 3 6—19—39

o G Jones. 3 3 4 3 4—17 4 5 2 3 4—18—36

MB Nicholson 2 4 5 3 4— IS 3 3 2 6 4-17-35

Sergt L L Barnes 4 3 4 4 4 -19 2 2 4 4 4—16—35

D H Bruce 4 3 3 6 3—19 3 4 0 4 4—15—33

The Dyncan match concluded the first day’s Bhooting.

June 6.— There was a good deal of pleasurable excitement
as Mr. Frank Hyde, of the Sharps Rifle Company, had
offered a fine Military Sharps rifle, new model, as a prize.
Conditions, 200 yards. The officers’ match was called promptly
on time, and resulted as follows .

Post 6 6443 4 444 4-41 Eaton 3 03245333 6—31

Chapman.. .4 30343633 2—30

Pierce 2 3 2 6 0 3 4 4 4 3—26

Sylvester.. .8 84230306 0—23

Barton 1 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4-40

Stoke 4 44446426 6 — 10

Houghton 454344344 3—38
Nicholson...! 63334344 4 — 37

Now came the special short-range match, offered by the
Sharps Rifle Company, ten shots at 200 yards.

..4 41446666 4 — 14 Eaton 4 44533336 3—37

Tones' ” ..4 4 4 463444 6—41 Wood 3 53333384 6—37

Barnes ...... 4 3 4 4 6 4 4 4 6 4—41 Wright. 3 5 3 5 8 3 3 S 4 4-36

Warner. .. .3 *4444444 4 — 39 Lefever — 2 2443 1 444 4—36

Hart...
Bervls..
Bartou .
Bruce .

Hudson ...438144424 4—36
Nicholson..! 4342 1 643 3—30
Houghton..! 44424423 4—35
Gardner.... 3 344 2 2444 6—36
Chapman... 3 30446443 6—35

Gates 4 33384433 4—34

Mandeville. 3 43444882 )— 34
Eggleston. 4 43444430 J— 34
Yates 3 4 4 5 3 3 B w

.344468444 4—39
.3 64634444 3—39
.4 4 4 4 6 4 3 6 4 2—39
.4 44344344 4-8S
Smith, Jr.. -8 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 4 4 — 38

Post.. 3 4 8 4 8 4 4 4 4 3-3S

Storke ...4 44446433 3 — 3S
Andrew's ..4 3 4 3 4 4 4 3 4 4-37

gilder 3 3 3 4 4 4 3 4 4 5-37

Reamer ....8 8 3 5 4 5 4 3 8 4-37

If there was a little disappointment that the rifle did not
leave the donor of the prize, still as it was won with a hand-
some score, no one compla c.c>

■ to a.. comers, 800 and 1,000
A. nyoo. Wo «p( end the whole
contest between breech-loading and

The long-range m
yards, was also won
scores, as interestin
muzzle-loading rifl .

Fran v hydo. taarpa Creedmoor Rifle,

6 5 5 4 6 6 6

• 6 3 4 6 6 0 5

D M Lefever, Minute-Loader.

6 5 6 4 4 5 6

5 6 O 6 6 8

W Isbell, Remington Rifle.

6 6 3 6 4 6

4 6 4 5 6 4

R > Yates, Remington cieedmoor.
5 6 6 6

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5- 46

6- 46-82

8 A Servlfl, Muzzle-Loader.

660.... 5 S 6 8 3 6 5 4 6 6—15

1,000 4 6 0 8 3 3 S86 4—83—78

J W McElroy. Muzzle Loader.

SO0 8 33445555 5—42

1,000 1 8 4 0 8 4 3 0 0 0—21—03

H F. Hart, Muzzle-Loader.

600 3 66630860 0—29

1,000 0 3 9 4 B3356 5-33—62

W 8 Mandeville, Remington Creedmoor.

800 0 3 8 1 3 3 5 0 8 5-30

1,000 0 00628444 4-29-53

Jamej Manning, Remington Creedmoor.

800 8 6 6 6 3 4 4 0 2 8—36

1.000 3 5 0 0 3 0 4 8 2 9-82-08

M J Blakeley, Muzzle-Loader.

S00 3 44604 4 54 6—43

1.000 4 6 3 6 0 0 4 36 4—33—76,

L Eggleston, Muzzlo-Loader.

800 5 6 6 5 0 0 5 6 3 3—36

1.000 .0 3 6 6 4 5 6 6 3 3-38-74

O G Jones, Muzzle-Loader.

600 5 88234586 6—40

1,000 4 3 3 0 6 4 3 6 0 6 -32—72

A O Gates, Remington Creedmoor.

800 2 4 3 6 6 6 6 4 4 6 -42

1,000 3 0 0 2 6 6 8 6 5 0—28—70

F Gardner, Mazzlc-Loader.

800 0 48530264 2-30

1,000 ...2 0 0 8 4 2 0 3 6 0—19 —49

Mohawk Valley Range- — Meeting at the Utica Range on
Friday last. Directors’ and officers’ match, 200 yards, two
sighting shots, 25 possible : Kincaid, 10 ; Flower, 9 ; Wright,

14 ; Hill, 17; Dermg, 9; Murray, 10; Griffiths, 15 ; Tallman,
15; Hepburn (Vice-President and formerly of American Team)

15 on four shots, and generously declined to win the match.
Five hundred yard match ; possible 25 ; scores : R. Omand,
21 ; F. Armstrong, 14 ; A- C- Beamons, 20 ; C. A. Howard,
15 ; R. Winegar, 15 . H. Chrismore, 19 ; B. Thistlewaite, 22 ;
E. A. Tallman, 0 ; F. L- Partiss, 7 ; D. E. Pomeroy, 18 ; L.
N. Walker, 19 ; W. I. Martin, 19 ; L. L. Hepburn, 25 ; H.
D. Jennings, 18. Military team matches at 200 yards were
next called— five men in a team. Total scores : Adjutant Ba-
con Cadets. 84; Utica Citizens' Corps, 74; Utica Veteran
Zouaves, 87. Military match, 200 yards ; five shots. The
best scores were made by F. I. Myers, 20 ; F. W. Partiss, 20;
D. E. Pomeroy, 18 ; F. Ferris, 18.

PfiogpEOT Hill Rifle Club. — This new club of New York
city has been organized with the following officers : Pres. ,
Col. J. R. S. Smith ; Vice-Pres., G. McL. Jones ; Sec., J. L.
Paulding; Treas., Lieut. J. J. Reilly. The club headquar-
ters are at 1,516 Third avenue. The club will practice at
Harting’s Park, 132d street, and at Creedmoor. The N. R.
A. rules have been adopted. Regular meetings the first Sat-
urday of each month.

Staten Island, June 5. — Travelers' Command opened
their first match of the season on May 30, at their range on
Staten Island. The weather was unfavorable to good scores.
The prize was the valuable club badge, which was carried
off by Captain Fred Bucher, with a score of 36 out of a
possible 50. Distance 150 yards. F. P. H.

Georgia — Augusta, June 3. — Our German fellow-citizeus
enjoyed a pleasant time during their Fest, which washeldat
the Platz a short time ago. Considerable interest was taken in
the military rifle contest. The Volunteer Battalion, Augusta
Rifle Association and visiting German societies participated
in several contests at 200 yards. The highest score made was
by the Augusta Rifle Association, 33 out of the possible 80.
On the 29tli of May an individual rifle match took place at
the range of the A. R. A. between two of the best marks-
men of the association. The rifles used were .50 calibre
Springfield armory guns. Distance, 200 yards; rounds, 20;
off-hand. The score stood, 88 to 86 out of the possible 100;
Creedmoor target. Two prizes are contended for evory
month at the A. R. A. meetings, and the shooting is very well
attended. A rifle tournament is arranged to take place on
the 4th of July, under the auspices of the association, and
the programme will afford an opportunity for the military
and rifle organizations of the State to participate. More
anon. Adair.

Georgia.— The members of Co. O, Savannah Volunteer
Guards, have organized the first rifle club of Savannah. It
bears the title of the “ Rifle Club of Company O, S. V. G.”
The officers are : President, Captain H. C. Cunningham ;
Vice-President, Lieutenant W. P. Hunter ; Secretary and
Treasurer, Sergeant J. M. Bryan.

Free Ferriage for Sharpshooters. — This is the law of
February 27, 1878, and a refusal to comply with its provision
may be punished with a fine of $20 :

“Any member or members of the National Guard, when
In uniform, going to or returning from any parade, encamp-
ment, drill or meeting which he or they may be required to
attend in compliance with orders from aDy competent
authority, shall, together with such conveyances or military
property of the State as he or they may be in charge of, be
allowed, without any hindrance or delay, to pass through
all toll-gates and over all toll-bridges and ferries within the
State.”

The Canadian Wimbledon Team.— The team which sails
next Saturday for England to represent the Dominion of
Canada at the Wimbledon meeting is made up as follows :

Sergeant J. F. Pallen, Thirteenth Garrison Artillery,
Chatham, N. B. ; Bugler J. T. Hartt, Engineers, St. John,
N. B.; Sergeant Riddle, Garrison Artillery, Montreal, Q. ;
Trooper G. Langstroth, Eighth Regiment Cavalry, French
Village, King's County, N. B. ; Private J. M. Kinnear,
Seventy-fourth Battalion, Sussex Vale, N. B.; Captain
Thomas, Fifty-fourth Battalion, Melbourne, Que. ; Major O.
It. Arnold, Seventy-fourth BattalioD, Sussex Vale, N.B. ; Ser-
geant Holtby, Garrison Artillery, Montgomery, Q. ; Sergeant
C. W. Weyman, Eighth Regiment Cavalry, Apohaqui, Kipg’s
County, N. B. ; Sergeant It. Power, Sixty-third Battuliou,
Halifax, N. S. ; Ensign T. G. Loggie, Seventy-first Battalion,
Fredericton, N. B.; Captain Gibson, Garrison Artillery,
Toronto, O.; Private J. D. Perkins, Seventy-first Battalion,
Gibson, York County, N. B.; Sergeant J. Shand, Garrison
Artillery, Halifax, N. S. ; Trooper J. J. Ryan, Eighth Regi-
ment Cavalry, Sussex Vale, N. B. ; Lieutenant B. Weston,
Sixty-sixth Battalion, Halifax, N. 8. ; Corporal F. Newby,
G. G. F. Guards, Ottawa, Ont., Captain Nelson, Seventy -
eighth Battalion, Halifax, N. S.; Sergeant J. H. Edwards,
Victoria Rifles, Montreal, Q. ; Corporal G. F. Thompson,
Engineers, St. John, N. B.

Toe American Rifle Team, — Tho members of the team
met on Tuesday, Juuo 11. Them were present Messrs. Jack-
son, Jewell, Allen, Bruce, Blydenburg and Weber in the chair.
Mr- Weber was elected Captain of the team. After a slight
discussion, tho following resolution was passed :

the cmttoiu for tho National Rifle Association and tho Ama-
teur Rule Club, by joiut action, to select the American rifle
teams tor international matches, they being heretofore almost
tpe soie representatives of the interest taken in this country
n long range rifle shooting, yet in the last few years other
^m»rIg^/Aftlli°n8Ma,Ve §rown llP 1,1 (lifferent parts of the
»o!n>a r ° 8h°l,‘ d b,° ,creafter represented in tho election
1 a national character ; and, as a majority of this
li?VC entertained the opinion that, by virtue of the repre-
sentative oharacter which it acquired by the method of its
organization and selection, it could, with more propriety than
?hn«yi«?Tnf10? 0t ri,lomun' undertake the selection of
fiXt lutLTn“ll?p,d tCftm ; nnd for these reasons, bclioviug
that they would be supported in their action by tho ritlumou
of America, and without auy desire to perpetuate themselves
as a team, or coveting a trust which could not prove other-
°,aerou8’ tho Programme for the soleo-

tion of the teams of 1878. But us no foreign team has euterod
within the time required (Juno 1), and there will he no long
range match this year, therefore be It
Resolved, That the programme heretofore adopted and
issued by this team for the selection of the team of 1878 be
and hereby is rescinded aud withdrawn.

Wheu the match will he held is not yet decided.

A Wicked Report. — We are in receipt of numorotts letters
from auxious friends of Mr. Dudley Solph, requesting us to
give particulars of au accident said to have occurred to this
well known rifleman In our last issue, when we noticed tho
rumor, we were careful to write “ we forbear muntlouing fur-
ther particulars until wo have the fullest statement of the na-
ture of tho accident, if any accident there is, and the arm used
on the occasion." Wo ore in receipt to-day of the following
letter :

ana noa ana uun, Jvcto xork:

Gentlemen— The report that has been pretty well circu-
lated and made the subject of an editorial in ouo of our sport-
ing papers, “that the famous rifleman, Dudley Sclph, Esq
has been permanently injured by the explosiou of a Reming-
ton rifle,” I flud to bo untrue, having seen a letter written by
Mr. Selph, duted the 3d inst., in which ho deuies it. IRj
shoots hie rifle now, and is making his usual fine score. [ am
heartily glad that the report is not true.

Yours truly, w. H. Jaokson.

Boston, June 11, 1878.

Evidently the rumor was started for the worst of purges,
in order to cast discredit on the Messrs. Remington aud their
very excellent arms.

S** xnd M*l er $ishin$.

FISH IN SEASON IN JUNE.

PKB9U WATER.

Trout, Salmo/ontinalie .

Salmon, Salma nalar.

Salmon Trout, Salma oonflnie.
Laud- locked Salmon, Salmonlovcri.
Black Bass, SKrropterue ealvioitlen ;
it. nigricans.

Muakulouge, Ktox nubillor.

Pike or Pickerel, Psox luciua.
Yellow Peroli, Perea tlaceecene.

SALT WATER.

Soa Basx, CentrojirietrU alrarius.
Slioopsliead, Archoeargue probata-
eephalu *.

Strlpod Bass, lloctnu Unneatue.
White Porch, Horans americtiiui.
Weaktlsh, Cj/ivoscion regalia.
BlueOsh, I'omatumue aallatrl js.
Spanish Mackerel, Cgbium nuiaula-
tum

Coro, Cyblurn regale.

Boullo, SarJa pelamyi.

KlugUsh, Shmlicirrue nebula* ut.

FLIES IN 8 EASON IN JUNE.

Hawthorn, Xo. 1 1 .—Body, shining blaok ; foot and head, blaok ; wings
bright hyaline.

Shoemaker, .Vo. 1».— Body, ringed alternately with light aud gray sal-
mon ; feet, dark ginger ; wings, the inottlod gray of the mallard and
the mottled of tho woodcock mixed ; seta), mottled woodcock.

Black June, Na. 10.— Bo<ly, peacock’s Iierl; feet and wings blaok.

Dark Stone, Noa. 8 anti 9.— Body, dark brown; foot, yellow brown -
wings, luteous. ’

Governor, .Vo. 10.— Body, peacock’s herl ; feet, dark red baoklo ; wlDga
made of tho darkest part of tho blttoru’s wing or brown ben.

Green Drake, .Vo. 7.-Body, white posterior, half ribbed with blaok
green yellow, mottled with brown; Beta, dark brown.

Brown Drake, So. 7.— Body, feet and wings, a golden yollow brown •
sette, dark brown.

Haven, No. 11. — Body, feet and wings, black.

iVren Pig, No. 9.-Body, clay yellow ; foot, made from tho Boapulary
feathers of tho English wren or quail; wlnga und sot®, mottlod widgeon.

Fish in ManKET— Retail PmoBS.— Babb, 18 oonts; bine
fish, 12 ; salmon, 10 to 18 ; mackerel, 20 ; shad, 60 ; woakflsb, 10
Spanish mackerel, 16 to 25; green tnrUo, 12; halibut, 15 ;
haddock, 6 ; king flab, 18 ; oodtlsh, 0; blaok flab, 12 ; flounders, 8,'
porgieB, 8 ; soa basB, 15 ; eele, 18 ; lobsters, 8 ; elioopBbead, 15;
Canada brook trout, 50; Long Islaud brook trout, ; white
bait, per pound, $1 ; smoked salmon, 18[; soft crabs, pordozon,
8L60.

Salmon still continues to arrive in large quantity, but the
indications are that, the first rush being over, the fish in the
Restigouchc will decrease. Mackerel are arriving in small
quantity. Sheepshead are plenty from Long Island. Bluo-
fish rather scarce. At Mr. Blackford’s we saw a good speci-
men of the ribbon fish ( Trieehiunu leplurue— DeKay). This
fish is rather rare in our waters, the fish wo noticed having
been caught in Gravesend Bay. The ribbon fish has an ex-
tensive geographical range, and is most numerous in the Ca-
ribbean Sea. The fish measures some twenty-eight inches.

Salmon in tub Oonnbotioot.— Wm. M. Hudson, Esq.,
Fish Commissioner of Connecticut, has kindly given us the
following information as to the salmon in the Connecticut
River :

“Salmon have been taken at almost every fishing place on
the river below Hartford, and one has been taken at the

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Gregory fishing place above the Enfield dam and near the
Massachusetts fine. The majority have probably been taken
in gill uets within a few miles of the mouth of the river. About
two weeks since. Mr. Joseph Tilden had taken nine salmon in
his seine at Brockway's Bench, just below Deep River Station,
and Mr. W. C. Hough, at Essex, had taken ten in the same
manner. Next week I shall go to Holyoke and inquire
whether any salmon have yet been seen at the foot of the
dam.”

James Bill, Esq., the Commissioner of the State at Lynn,
has also kindly given us additional facts. Mr. Bill writes :

“At one landing I have counted up to8 and 12 salmon caught
in a night by the gill net men, then the catch is by the pounds
outside first, the gill nets that drift for 30 miles up the river
by hundreds, and then the hauling seines from the mouth of
the river to Holyoke, and all have got their share. In a
number of cases I have known the same drift net to catch two
salmon per night, 'i he seines caught several in a day. As to
the pounds outside of the river, I have not known as much
about them. From the mouth of the river to Hartford salmon
have been taken in numbers and a few still higher up the
river.”

The number of salmon caught has not yet been fully esti-
mated. So far it is our opinion that over five hundred fish
have been marketed from the Connecticut. The study of
these statistics leads us naturally to speculate as to how soon
anglers will seek the Connecticut River for sport, at trifling
expense, with privileges unrestricted, instead of takiDg in-
terminable journeys to fish the high priced tributaries of the
lower St. Lawrence. Even now, we opine there is rare sport
at our very doors. We wonder that the anglers who dwell in
the vicinity of the Connecticut and other New England rivers
have not tempted the salmon with fly before this. We are
not familiar with the character of the water between Hart-
ford and the Holyoke dam, but we iufer that there must be
some localities where the broken water weaves itself into an
eddy and a pool, so that a cast of the fly would bo likely to
be rewarded. Next year we hope to angle for salmon within
the territory of the United States, just as we did twenty
years ago in Maine; and we predict that the day is not far dis-
tant when the rare and much coveted sport of fly-fishing for
salmon will be a common pastime in our rivers.

Canada.— Montreal, June 5.— Mr. John Robinson, of Ibis
city, has just returned from two days’ fishing at Mulipedia.
His catch wus 0 salmon ranging from 23 to 32 pounds each.

Stanstead.

Montreal , June G.— A few days ago a friend of mine was
bait fishing in Fairfield Lake, a beautiful sheet of water in the
Northwestern part of Old Vermont. He was using the com-
mon angle worm for bait and caught a 24 pound land-locked
salmon, which was one of the number that this lake was
slocked with two years ago. In its stomach were found sev-
eral iiulf digested minnows. Is it a common occurrence for
these fish to take bait ? If so, they need protection.

Stanstead.

[Both the true salmon and the land-locked salmon take the
red worm. Worm-fishiug for salmon is very common in
Great Britain— Ed.]

Montreal, June 10.— TlieGaspe Rivers— the St. John, York,
ind Dartmouth— are full of salmon, which are unusually
large. c-

New Hampshire.— Nashua, June 6 — 1 Trout fishing is giv-
ing us more sport this season than for years. Fine string
brought in June 4. Caught within a mile of town. Biggest
weighed one pound fourteen ounces. Salmon have com-
menced running up the Merrimack. One was seen last week
at Marlin’s Ferry, estimated to weigh twenty pounds. A
shad was hooked up in the Nashua a few days ago. The fish-
ways here will be commenced as soon as the water is low
enough. Pickerel fishing opened on the first of the month,
but os yet have beard of no brag strings. Pouts and perch
are plenty ; more so than usual. Webb.

scarcity. While Ashing yesterday I was much surprised to sec a
man and two boys row up the river within about eighty yar s o
the dam, nnd draw a seine twice (but much to my satisfaction
without success) ; nnd on inquiring why such operations were
allowed, was told that the Company or Corporation did not dare

raise a question of law In the matter, as It would call too a en-

tlouof outsiders to their violation of same In having no fishway.
Where are the State Fish Commissioners, and why is this matter
not investigated and attended to ut once? All the fish cuiturists
In the country cannot keep the Housatonlc River stocked either
with salmon (which have commenced to show themselves this
season) or shad unless some faculties are given the fish to reach
the upper spawning beds of the river. I call on the anglers o
Connecticut (especially shud anglers whose numbers are steadily
increasing) to give their attention to the matter, and to you,
Messrs. Editors, who are always ready in a good cause, to so urge
the matter, that the parties whose duty it is will oblige those own-
ing the duin and water privilege to build a good fishway «t the
Housatonic or Derby Dam. A. J. H.

New York — Niagara Falls, June 4. — We have black bass,
pickerel, muskalonge, pike-perch and many other varieties of
game and food fishes to furnish sport, among the many islands
in the river above here. Through the efforts of our newly
elected game constable we have nearly done away with pot-
fishermen’s devices on this part of the river. There is talk
now of fish and clam chowder parties camping on some of
the numerous islands above here. Doc.

Adibondaoks — Orilway House , Blue Mountain Lake, June
1,— Beautiful weather, cool nights, crisp mornings, warm
sunny days, bracing breezes. Many parties in the woods;
fresh arrivals every day. Fishing fair for lake and speckled
trout; improving every day. A “laker” was caught at
Raquette a few days since weighing 19£ pounds. This is
much larger than they generally run. The route to the
North Woods via Adirondack R. R., is the quickest and
most economical from points South and East. One can leave
New York by evening boat or train for Albany connecting
with morning train for Saratoga, there with Adirondack R. R-
(time 9:30 a. m.) At the terminus of the road North Creek
stages are in waiting to convey passengers direct to Blue
Mountain Lake (dinner at North River) arriving about 10
p. m. Expense of trip will not exceed $10. Those who
prefer to make the trip by daylight can stop over night either
at Indian or Cedar Rivers, at both of which places are «ood
hotels, aud conveyances can be obtained at reasonable rates.
At Blue Mountain the terminus of the route by stage, are two
excellent hotels, the “Ordway House” aud “Holland’s.”
Splendid bass fishing to be found in some parts of the Raquette,
particularly in the South Bay off Hathorn’s Camp. They
were put in some years since by Seth Green. They afford fine
sport with fly or troll. Patch.

Mrs- Hates’ Trodt.— It is, to say the least, very ungallant
in Mr. Adirondack Murray to hint to the newspaper men that
the fifteen-pound trout caught by Mrs. Hayes in the Adiron-
dacks the other day, was a pickerel. We should have ex-
pected such an intimation from the Sun ; but, we believe,
Mr. Murray edits a paper called The Golden Rule. There’s
no golden rule in discounting another man’s, or woman’s, fish
story. Believe others’ fish stories as ye would that others
also should believe your fish stories.

Lake Poit, Avon House, June 12.— Seventy- five or ninety
pounds of fish are taken here daily. Good accommodations
at this bouse. J* J- D.

Greemvood Lake, June 12— Mr. SandfordE. Gee and Robt-
R. Van Vleick caught, Saturday and Monday, ninety bass-

—Messrs. Andrew Clerke, Charles Irnbrie (Abbey & Im-
brle) and Griffith Rowe, left this cily on Saturday for the
Grand River, Canada, in quest of salmon.

—If it’s wicked to fish on Sunday there’s a pile of wicked-
ness on the New York docks every Sunday. But is better to
be fishing than stealing.

New Jersey — Forked River, June 7.— The first sbeepshead
of the season was caught with hook aud line yesterday.

Author.

Missouri — Fayette, June 2. -We have good trout fishing in
the Shenandoah River here. They run between two and
three pounds. I’m a girl, hut I enjoy fishing perhaps as
much as your masculine readers do. “•

A Wisoonsxn Fishing Resobt. — Piscatorial advices from
Neenah, Wis. , are of the most favorable character. The route
is over the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad. The angler
will find the best of fun at tlie house of Mr. John Roberts, and
the fishing in Lake Neenah, both in quantity and quality, will
well reward the angling pilgrim.

Madison, June 3.— The beautiful city of Madison is located
just half way between Lake Michigan and the Mississippi
River one hundred and thirty-one miles northwest of Chicago.
The city is beautifully located upon high land, and has a com-
manding view of the surrounding country. On account of its
delightful location, its beautiful lakes— there being one on
each side of the city— its romantic surroundings, and, not
least its fine fishing grounds, it has become quite a favorite
summer resort. There are four lakes in the immediate vicin-

itv Mendota, Monona, Regonsa, and Waubesa. Lake

Meudota is the largest and the favorite for pleasure seekers, al-
though Monona is the most beautiful of this chain of lakes.
All of these lakes furnish first class fishing aud hunting
grounds. Madison has always been a favorite resort for
Southern people, being especially attractive to New Orleans
and St. Louis. The hotels are of the best aud no means left

l • .. ♦ 1. a fAiirief foul

Minnesota— St. Paul, June 8.— Fishing is superb. J. S.

Tkooting on a Trioyolb.— If you would be independent
of livery bills and Shanks’ mare, get thee a bicycle and fly to
the haunts where the finny recluses dwell. A correspondent
who, with his tricycle, penetrated to the heart of a Pennsyl-
vania forest in quest of sport, writes enthusiastically of the
success of this style of locomotion in the woods. Aud then
the Children of the Forest regard your flying vehicle some-
what as the red-faced Los looked upon Fulton’s steamboat
puffing along up the Hudson.

Still in the Field.— We have been in the habit of re-
ferring to Mr. William Mitchell as one of the old time rod
makers, and to ascribe to his rods some of that excellence
which is commonly attributed to the superior workmanship of
the days of our fathers. But, as may he seen in our adver-
tising columns, Mr. Mitchell is still in the field, and now
shows a rod which, in addition to the good points of his old
style of work, has. an adjustable handle fourteen inches in
length, the advantage of which will be readily recognized by
experienced anglers.

A New Gar.— While Professor Brown Goode one day this
week was looking over the extensive collection of fish which
Mr. Blackford always shows, a new species of the Belone, or
gar, attracted Mr. Goode’s notice. If we understand Mr.
Goode rightly it is identical with a species found near the
Bermudas, and has not yet been known on our own coast.
These gar were caught off North Carolina. 'The gar
is another of those fish which prejudice condemns.
There is no better fish in the market than the gar. One pe-
culiarity of this fish is that it has green bones.

The Jelly Fish’s Jamboree. — The Jacks who fish from
junks adjacent to the jetties of Jersey, Jerusalem and Japan,
jaculate in jagged jargons ejaculations concerning the jocose
jelly-fish which jam into their pound-nets. The slightest
joggle, jerk or jostle by the Jew in the jigger jeopards his job.
At the July adjournment of the jejune jelly-fish, the jolly
Jacks will join in a jiggamaree with the juice of the joy-giv-
ing jug, which the just jury will adjudicate justifiable.

Movements of tiik Fishing Fleet.— The whole number of
fishing arrivals reported at this port the past week has been
88—11 from the Banks, 49 from Georges, and 28 from macn-
ereliug trips. The receipts of mackerel have been small,
about 700 bids., and the prospects of a good shore catch bciDg
uapromising, it is probable that a large fleet will soon fit
away for the Bay of St. Lawrence. Mackerel have made
their appearance at their usual northerly haunts, and some
2,000 bbls. , of the new catch have already been mnrketed in
Boston from Nova Scotia. The halibut receipts for the week
have been larger than the previous week, some 130,000 lbs.,
but fair prices have been obtained. Receipts of Georges cod-
fish, 1 ,075,01)0 lbs ; Bank codfish, 80, 000 lbs.— Cape Ann Ad-
veriser, June 7.

Connecticut.— Wethersfield, June 5. — Mr. Babcock, of this
town, caught a striped bass in the Connecticut on Monday
that weighed nearly fifty pounds.

Hartford, June 1.— Trout fishing has been exceptionally
good this season in the neighborhood of our city, a number of
fine strings, taken not further than twelve miles from here,
bearing witness. In the Connecticut black bass have made
their appearance in large numbers some time ago. At certain
localities and certain times hundreds of them can he seen
rising in the pursuit of small fry. The latter is probably the
reason why bass have thus far refused to take angle worm,
live bait, trolling spoon or fly. P. X.

Fly Fishing for Shad in the Housatonic.— Mr. Editor :
Tbe past few years, the writer and several other gentlemen have
visited the dam (at Birmingham) on the Housatoule River, for
the purpose of catching shad with an artificial fly, which many of
your readers ure doubtless aware is fine sport. T he first year we
tried this kind of fishing, shad were comparatively plenty, and
our catch averaged good size (from one and a half to four
pounds), since then there has been a marked decrease, both in the

ize and numbers of this fish. I was at the dam yesterday, and
bad very poor success, fish being scarce, and tbe five taken weigh-

ng but little over half a pound apiece. The question naturally
arises, as to the cause of this steady decrease of the fish, which
fact Is so marked tbiB year that, hull a dozen of the seines on the
river have been withdrawn, and the catches of others so small as
to afford but little encouragement to the parties working them.
In toy opinion the want of a fishway over the dam causes the

Kinsey’s Ashley House, Barnegat Inlet, June 8.— Sheeps-
head commenced biting on the 5th. Captain Jack Soper had
the honor of catching the first fish. Boats took thirty-three
on the Uth. one person taking twelve. P. Gustine, J. P. Mal-
seed, and J. Freese, of Philadelphia, took eight before break-
fast to-day. Bluefish plenty off the inlet. Two boats came
in yesterday loaded ; they run about six pounds. Blackflsh
anil sea bass biting good. B.

Pennsylvania. — Very good trout fishing at Waterville,
Lycoming Co. Go to Jersey Shore Station (next beyond
Williamsport, on P. & E. R. R.), and drive two hour’s ride
to the “ Forks,” where you will fine a comfortable hotel at the
junction of Little and Big Pine Creeks. There are a dozen
streams, affording good fishing, within eight or ten miles around
this point, some within a mile. The landlord, “ Sam," is an
excellent fisherman, very accommodating, and will put you on
the best Btream at almost any time. O.

Erie, June 1.— Fishing is the finest w have ever had, on
account of the removal of the pound nets from our shore.

Snipe.

Virginia — Alexandria, June 9.— Shad angling at the Great
Falls of the Potomac is the sport par excellence at present.
Fine catches reward the patient bobber. . Wexy.

North Carolina— Beaufort, June -6.— A party of Rich-
mond anglers have been trying their luck at enticing the
fishes of the great deep, and their efforts have met with very
creditable success. Trolling is not quite in season yet, but
the returns are moderately lair. Sequid.

Tennessee— Columbia, June 1.— Trout (bass) have de-
posited their spawn, left their beds and are now biting. Fish-
ing parties are as numerous as at the first of the season. A
party returned from Swan Creek last week with successful
creels ; another party starts for Shoal Creek this week.

Val.

Nashville, June 10.— Messrs. William Duncan, C. E.
Hillman, J. P. Jones, F. Downvilleand others have organized
fora trip to Norlhern Michigan aud the States for a few days’
fishing and hunting. The rates are exceedingly low. Tickets
for the round trip, from Nashville to Traverse City, Petoskey
and return, a distance of 789 miles, only $38. J. D. H

KILL THE FISH YOU CATCH.

Palatka, Florida, June 1, 1ST8.

Editor Forest and Stream :

Looking over an old scrap-book of 1835, 1 find the Injunction— “Kill the
Fish you Catch’’— which has not spoiled In keeping. We all know,
while It Is quite certain not a quarter of us know anything about It,
how much superior Is a Osh prepared for the pan as It Is caught, com-
pared to one that Is allowed to die. Few, however, are aware of the
difference. The reason Is this : The fish transferred to the pan from
the water is killed before It is cooked, while the one that dleB Is dis-
eased, and his body is not In proper condition to eat when brought to
market. The difference between them Is exactly that between an animal
killed by the butcher and one that dies of fever, for tbe supply of
oxygen that the fish secures when taken ont of his native element Is so
great as to Induce fever, of which he perishes.

The superiority of the fish of Holland Is remarked by all who eat
Hum, aud the reason is that as soon &s they are caught the Dutch fish-
erman sticks an awl In their heads, aud they are not brought to market
with llabliy, fevered flesh, as In England and In this country. Not only
Is the flavor of the flsh thus killed far superior to those that die of
fever, but the effeot upon the human system Is not Injurious. How
common It Is to hear the remark that flsh make people feverish 1 So
they do, as would the flesh of any animal that dies of fever. We trust
that some of our fishermen will see this artlclo and profit by It. Let
the flsh they take be killed with an awl driven Into the brain. It will
not take a second to do this, and It will be found that the flavor of their
killed flsh will be so far superior to that of thoie which die of fever
that they will be bought In preference, and that after a while people
will buy no flsh but those that have been killed.

1 would now suggest, is not this a proper time andjsubject to bring up
whlcn is the best way to preserve the flsh after being caught and killed ?
A ’.bosket should be provided beforehand filled with fresh grass or
leaves; lay your flsh out la layers, grass or leaves alternately, till your
good luck or expertness fills your basket. We are apt, while In boats,
to throw the flsh on to the bottom of the boat, then sabject to the
effects of the sun and weather and kicks, or to have a string of them
dangle aloug against our legs aud In the dirt, aud to be soused lDto
the drink, to keep them fresh, at every hole we stop to flsh.

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Chap.

1. The Pigeon Fancy.

2. Historical and Literary.

3. 'The Pigeon Loft.

4. Feeding and General Management of Plgeous.

5. Breeding and Exhibiting.

0. The Carrier.

7. The Pouter.

S. Foreign and Pigmy Pouters.

n. Tho Almond Tumbler and its Snb-Varloties.

10. Mottled and w hole- Feathered Tumblers.

11. Baldbends ami Beards. Exhibiting Short faces.

12. Common and Flying Tumblers.

13. The Dragoon.

14. The Barb.

15. The Jacobin.

10. The Exhibition Antwerp.

17. Homing Pigeons.

IS. The Torblt.

19. The Owl.

20. Oriental Frilled Pigeons.

21. Damascenes and Capuchlus.

22. The Faotall.

S3. The Trumpeter.

21. Swifts, Lafiorcs, Burmese, Scandaroons.

26. German Toys.

20. The Magpie.

27. The Nun.

28. The Archangel.

29. The Runt.

80. Pigeons as Food.

SI. Diseases of Pigeons.

Appendix— Metropolitan Pigeon Societies and their
Histories.

Sent prepaid on receipt of price.

CASSELL, PETTER & GALPIN,

596 Broadway, New York.
SEND FOR CATALOGUE.

NATURAL HISTORY.

The host work on Insects Is—

“ Packard's Guide to Study of Insects,"

1 vol., Bmo., cloth, 111., (5.

On Ornithology the best handbook Is—

“Couea’Key to Birds of North America,"

1 vol., 8mo., cloth, $7.

On Taxidermy—

“Field Ornithology by Elliott Coues,"

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"Wilson's Ornithology," colored plates,
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Farrar’s Pocket Map of the Rangeley Lake
Region nnd the headwaters or the Audroaeoggiu,
Magalloway and CoDnectlcnt rivers ; cloth, 50c.

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vicinity, and the headwaters of the Penobscot un,i
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Sportsman s Score-Book

foil

GLASS-BALL TRAP SHOOTING

.hooM cillwlj Jo away a HI, tho " chaac. • »htcb art*. In imp.
plgton , •bootlnc. »« tho *lw. bill k<v< Invariably In th. direction
drjlrod by tho trap puller, or In which the ir»p I. *,«. In bird
hboouog irom * tr«[— Which ro.ot dl.ltk. on .ceount or the
well Known objwlloni to U— there 1. » lorjo .Iro.cut or ohuy-e
u one min may ha<« cood. alow querlctlnt hlrdl. while
bl« opponent m»y gel (Iron* '• lo-wuilu*" or '• loll, bird."
making the match uorv.o, (Imply tweaum tba ouo baa
much ea.lcr aliota than tho ocher, md la not llablo to mix
or hav* hie hlrd« drop ouulde tho houndarlea. In order to de-
rive the greeted poulblo hr neat them trap ehooUne, and at tho
lame lltue led the markiroatuhlp or any number who may bo
euttaitcd. ll t. oc.-™»ry Flrot, that not only thould tho trap
throw balta In dlirereot direction*, but that each poreon (hootlog
ahould have In every ton ahoia the a.oio au(ln at whloh tho
other# ehool, ao that no one may be rarorod by ehanee or by tho
trapper; Second, that a record bo kept or each pctjnn e blta
and mlM0( aud tbe ancle* on whteh thor occur, eo that ono
may practico lnt*lll«ontlv. koowlD* ou what one!** he Dtede
more proUclenoy. It la believed that tho plan adopted ror ecor.
luc. Iwhlch baa been copyrighted, tojothor with all uru.-o
menu, whether or letlere, or njurea, eharaetera or plau (Or re-
oordloj ehoollni by nnitloal will he round nil that ladedred.

(For good praclvoa tho trap thould at all Umot he hid horn
view ot the perton (boolla*— by ecrceii or otherwise,)

Thlo itdooi not only rooonle the angl.# ao that each perton
eorap.tlng teourea the *aino thou at all the olhert, hut alio re-
oonla the auglea ou which ho ratli to break hit hallt. to that ho
mar practice alouo and perfect htmtrlt whore he (alia not

'I?',? I*™'"!1' *'* »u»inc<l •• The Sport. roto't Scoro-Book ror
U1a*t Bull Trap Shooting, by D. B IIOLMK8," aud can coufl-
deotly recommend it at helog the mod perfect ayttem no bare
eeen for keeping a complete record or a (homing mnttb, tod
r.c|uallilng the ehancet or thoae engaged. In regard to the dlree.
tlon In whloh tho bulla am tbrowu, by giving each perton the
tame anglev at which nil Iho other* (boot- Tbe hook It well
printed on good poocll paper, aud ooolnltu full luitructloot to-
gether with.

*> RULES FOR GLASS-BALL SHOOTING

ndaptod to nil glatt htll trnpi now manuraetured.

B. Klttredge ,1- Co., Id! Main St,, ClnolnnaU, O., Dealer
In Glint, Ammunition, etc.

W. II. Iliilublrd, Valpnralao. Ind.. Sportimtn't Clothier.

TV. A. (Turk, (lull O., Provident Wyoming Shooting Club,

Ben Garfield, Bemut Point, N. Y Chautouciua Co., Sporta-
man a Club.

(V. B. Sliuttuo* Cincinnati, O., Geo‘1 Paueoger Agent,
A. ft G. W. U It. * "

(•co. B. Ellnrd* ClnolnnaU, O., G,-n I Agent Wrlght'e Qlaie
Ball Trap.

W. F. White, Topeka, Kaa., Oen'l Ticket Agent, A. T. A
S. P. R. B

(ten. W. I’lckurd, Cincinnati, O., Cincinnati Shooting and
Ftihtug Club.

B. F. Wright. Cincinnati, O., Wyoming Shooting Clnh.

F. II. Garfield, BuOalo. N. Y., Chautauqua Co. 8porto
mau’e Sbootlug Club.

Address the

AMERICAN LIT 1 1 ODRA I" 11 CO..

Cincinnati, O.,

Enclosing fifteen cents nnd tho book will be forwarded by
return mail. Be sure and givo nuns In full, with town,
county and State.

NOW READY.

HALLOCK’S

American Club List,

AND

SPORTSMAN’S CLOSSARY.

FOnMS OF ORGANIZATION AND RULES FOR PRACTICE
IN RIFLE, BASE BALL, YACHTING, PIGEON, GLASS
BALL AND OTHER PASTIMES.

Issued In pooket form. Cloth, price 60c. Every
member of every club should have a copy. Clubs
supplied at trade discount. For sale by

FOREST & STREAM PUBLISHING CO.

Ill FULTON ST., NEW YORK,

Discount to dealers In sporting goods.

Jglizctlhmqou'i.

INDISPENSABLE ON ANY BOATING, YACHT-
ING AND CAMPING TRIP. FLKCTItO
GOLD WATCHES. Mem and Kcy-wlmlern,
limning Cases. These watches are itceurute
time-keepers; elegant appearance and complete
satisfaction guaranteed ; warranted to eland any
teat for ten years. Stem-winders, gents’ size, only

*15. Ladles’ and gents' key-winders, *12. These
watches we will send to any part of country C. O.
D„ with privilege of examination oefore purchasing,
free of rlturgc. Magnificent vest chain, very eh -
gaot, from ?2 to $10. Ladles’ chains, same quulltv.
from *3 to *10. F. 0 MILLER A CO., 125 Fulton
street. N. Y. P. O. Box 8,125. IMuaao mrntlou

this paper Jel3.UU

Third national

SHOOTING FESTIVAL
of the

SHARPSHOOTERS’ UNION
of the United States of North America,
GEORGE AERY, President,

Held June 16 to 24, 1878,

SC1U ETZKN PARK. UNION HILL, N. J
Bowlin® S?, “ ,TW"- “mounting to *J5,00o, nnd
tt lbuted. * 0 tl° umouut of *1,400 will bo dls-

„ 'fIBST DAyPsUNDAT?* JUNE 16

DurmgPtii0etta,f[r?U'' 'K,**rVy 1110 Committee,

our ng the afternoon Grand Sacred Concert bv titiv

\V »nn o nfaolto^ l0Prm*' , unJ er 'Mo (Un-cMou of Mr'!^
bu w I lug ln tiu^’schui'i zeu and prize

SECOND DAY, MONDAY, jUNF IT

olay street ferry anti over to Hoboken when?o«

P?rear8nol l'°,nvt:y ,l"’ Procession to the Schueizeii
f’.irh. The arrival at tho Purk win be announce!)
the firing of salutes. Tho gti. sta will then bo my

;k

- ptim alrr at

p. i. rnK™idn!Iirt0f tUo Shari sn.iDiora at s
FOURTH DAY, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19 — -

tllWrt<d^00tnn?ha0,f",,,l0,,CC8 “,"1 0l0t,,•,' 08 oil tho
third day. la up, afternoon Grand Vocal Concert of
the singing Societies of Now Yo.k am vlo 2“?

• > kt i*t.;\\5llc. 111 (''tstlo. At

T>... . .i„Tn DAA. THURSDAY, JUNE 20.

The shunt mg commences and closes an ou tho nre.

Oimnu^e “'V™00," ?nna

uymnasuc Exercises, for «lnoh liberal prizes vein

bo awarded to the successful competitors.

u'hn (ha n D,vY- PHI DAY, JUNE 81.
vffius davs 8 COm,uu“oea “(l olosea »* on tho pro-
SEVENTH DAY. SATURDAY, JUNE 22
The shooting comuionccs m s A. m and closes at i

shooters* P‘ Prtw of

EIGll I II DAY, 8UND ' Y, JUNE 2,1
irihliMftn af<nnoon 0rilUl1 sacred Concert tind ni..
m m'na r-i"! « '",1 "hh lou of the best marks,

ccromouies ' 0U °f t"° Fe“Uvttl’ wlth »PP»3 K
. MONDAY, JUNE 24, 11 a. u.,

Grand Coinpotltlon for iho “ Fore*tand stream and
Rod and inn " Gold M-ihil, ami Cush Prize*. d
rml.rV “y of 1 "*‘ 1''l‘8Uvu|. Prize Howling, popular
n niUiCI!U' ^,orooatl'-' and Gymnastic. Exhlbl-
w™!'(D i!? IvlDK ' 'ows, Balloon Ascensions. Eire-
works, llliiminatltiii, Concert and Summoi -Night’s

TO REACH TI1E PARK, TAKE THE NORTHERN
RAILROAD,

30^lnuat1esralDaTOANI) PROM TnE every

On June 17, 18. 19, 20, 21. 22 and 24 leavo denn t
Jersey city 8:55 and lo a. a, : from l o'clock i- m to
12 o’clock midnight ” * 1 • “• 10

S0Sairna*OAND FRO-'r T,US pARK every
Tickets, 10c.; Excursion Tickets (Including ferrvi
25c; cun be obtained ut the ferries. In the Pure an .
IUJ.A J Doming (Erie House), oorno? Wm’ " I
Chambers Hireets, Nuw York ‘ 1 west and

Take Homo-cars from c’lirlstopher and Ilnrclav
street ferries ; 2 cars every 2 minutes. TickXfi/
each, can be had ut the starling pluco In iinhniran
and at the entrance .0 tho Park; from WoehawkeS

s«r'

Admission, 25 cents ; children free.

ANTI-FAT

Allan’s Anti-Fat is tbo great remedy for Cor-

inilc-nce. It Is purely vegetable and perfectly liann-
ess. It acts upon the food In tho stonmi h, pre-
venting Its being converted Into fat. Taken In
accordance wllh directions It wlU reduce o fot
pemon from two to five pounds per week.

“Corpulence Is not only a disease Itself, hut tho
harbinger of others.” So wrote Hippocrates two
thousand years ago. nnd tvhat was true then Is none
the less 60 to-<lay. Sold by druggists, or sent, by ex-
press, for *1-50. Quarter- loien *4.00. Address,

BOTANIC MEDICINE CO., Prop’rs, Buffalo, N.Y.

A. ME Y E R.

IMPORTER OF AND DBALKR IN

California, Rhine,

Hungarian Wines,

AMEKICAN CHAMPAGNES.

392, UOWER1 392,

Near Fourth avenue, NEW YORK.

BOWLING AND BILLIARD HALL,

The longest Rifle Range in the city, for Sharp-
shooters only.

FebOS

BOUDRKN’B PATENT COMBINATION

Jack, Dash and Fishinq

LAMP, *

For NIGHT HUNTING Door
nnd other uulmnln, SPEABINO
IndlspoDaablo on any
Trip. Yui l,tLu(f °r Camping
Nt t affected by Wind, Rain
or Jolting Burns koroseno
otkfdly without n ohlmnuy.
Throws a powerful light 2G)
feet itheod Ah u DASH LAMP
for OAHU I AGES ll haH no
equal. Pita on any shaped
da h or ou any vehiolo.

PBion.

Jack and DuMh...., |<i 00

Fishing Lump y 00

O. O. D„ with privilege of cxumlnotlon.

WHITE M’F'U COMPANY,

BRIDGKi oit' ’j , conn.

FERGUSOTUS

Sportsman’s Lantern.

WITH lUf AD AND NTAFF ATTACHMENTS.
(Patent Applied Fur.)

Light, Strong, Compact and very Effective. It Is
the BEST lantern for Sportsmen and Camping Par-
ties yet offered. UNEQUALLED either as a camp
lantero. UANDIantern, “HEAD JACK” or “STAFF
JACK.” Can be worn over any size r.r style of hat.
and can easily be ca' rled In tbe knap-sack or nurk-
baaket. No chimney, no Bmoke ; cannot be inMn-
gulshed by wind, rain or Jolting. Send for descti,”-
tlve circular to A. FEHHIIson m Wilson srreet,
Brooklyn, E D N Y., or W. HOLBERTON A CO.,
Sole Agents, 117 Fulton street, N. Y. muylii um

C. M. BRENNAN,

OLD KENTUCKY BOURBON & MONONGAHKL4
40 Booth Clark Street, Chicago,

FOREST AND STREAM.

^ortsnjBtt's $ood$.

ESTABLISHED 1820.

ABBEY & IMBRIE,

Successors to ANDREW O^RK & CO.,

NEW YORK :

48 Maiden Lane, 35 Liberty St. .

SOLE AGENTS for the Manufacture and Sale of

SETH CREEN’S

Patent Needle-Pointed Hooks.

Trout Flies tied to order, S2 per doz.
Trout Hooks snelled to order, $ 1 per doz.

FISHING TACKLE.

§m§, §ic.

IMPORTED

PONGEE

PIJAHMAHS

Made to order In Canton.
The coolest and pleasantest
sleeping dress for gentlemen
ever worn.

We have just received an in-
voice of these most desirable
suits which we offer at the
very low rate of SIO PER
SUIT.

BOSTON SHOOTING SUITS-

The reputation of these
goods is now established
throughout the country.

They are the Best.

PRICE per SUIT, $13.

guns, $jtc,

SECOND-HAND.

meats anti nickled sheila complete.

E. Remlngtou A Sons' best Creedmoor Rifle, In
leather caae, with implements, eights, eto.,

complete (coat originally $175). . .

E. Remlngtou k Sons’ finest breech-loader, with
two seta of finest Damascus barrels, all In a
handsome leather case, canvas covered.

E. Remlugton k Sons’ $100 Creedmoor Rifle, but

Etha" Allen three-barreled gun, double shot with

Sharps^ mid-range rifle, calibre 40, 29 Inch, 8 9-l«th

E. &PGUHacfcett 8-bore breech-loader, 84 lnoh 11 J*

Ballard Rifle, calibre 3S, 30 Inch, 9 pounds.

W. & C. Scott & Sons' 12-bore breech-loader, side

Remington ^Sporting Rifle, calibre 46 » took,

J P. Clabrough k Bro. 10-bore, 80 Inch, pounds,
ton action, rebounding lochs.

Sharps’ Rifle, calibre 44. Vernier scale and wind
eaotre 30 loch, 9 7-16th oounda.
w i C Scott k Sons' Combined Rifle and Shot-gun,

’ shot barrel, 12-bore, rifle 45-100, 2S Inch, 9X

Ethan Aden Breeoh-Loader, 10-bore, line laminated

Ballard0* Rlflef '*callbre 88, 28 inch, 9 pounds 10

Ballard R?tie, calibre 8S, 24 Inch, 7* pounds.

Ballard Rifle, calibre 22, 24 Inch, 9 \ pounds, with
extra barrel, calibre 32.

E Remlnpton & Sons calibre 22, 24 lnoh, 6 poundB.
German Air Gun for shooting gallery.

Havlland k Enner’s Air Rifle; shoots either darts
cartridges or sings.

Sharps Mnshet.

Spencer Carbine.

MUZZLE-LOADERS.

W. W. Greener, 8-bore, 34 Inch, 11 M pounds.

Wm. Moore, 10-bore, 28 Inch, 7 % pounds.

Wm. Moore, 12-bore, 30 Inch, 6 j; pounds.

Very Qne single gun, made by J- c- K®uly' New
Oxford street, London, 7-bore, 33 Inch.
Combined Rifle and Shot, side by side.

Combined Bifle and Shot, over and under.

A-C. &C.

All of the above guns and rifles will be oold at
very low figures, anc? each gun is warrantedln ev ery
respect. Will be sent C. O. D., with privilege of ex-
amination before payment. For full particulars ad-
dress,

C. L. RITZMANN,

943 Broadway , N. Y. City

GREAT BARGAINS

IN

nglish Breech-Loaders

For circulars, rules for

measurement and particu-
lars, address

G. W. SIMMONS & SON,

Boston, Mass.

gnus, §tc.

PRICE LIST.

if>n7 Back work, plain fence, central-flre.
Breech-Loader, Bonehlll’s Patent
lever, direct jolted cam action, with
new pattern through lump, twist bar
rels. good locks, diamond chequcrea
Stockland fore-end, jron^ escutcheons,^ ^

action and locks well freed 9 fi()

Pistol grip, extra

10°9- Load er & 'Bormhld’a °Paten't B^To p^^e veri

good locks, iron escutcheons, diamond
chequered stock and fore-end, twist

barrels, action and locks weU freed 60 oo

Patent fore-end, extra 0 uu

This gun has pistol grip and rebounding locks.

1009 Bar, scroll fence, central-flre, Breech-
Loader, Bonehlll’s Patent Top lever, dl-
reot double bolted cam action, with new
pattern through lump, broad extractors,
Damascus or laminated steel barres,
steel rebounding locks, diamond
chequered stock and f°re-end i)lstol
hand, and locks well freed, neatly en-

graved and flnlshed

Patent fore-end, extra 0

1010. Bar, percussion fence, C. F. B. L-, B. P.

T . direct bolted cam action, with
new pattern through lump. Broad
extractors, Damascus barrels, double
bolt, steel rebounding locks, -
chequered stock and fore-end and locks
well freed, neatly engraved and flnlsned,
pistol grip and patent fore-end ,u uu

loll Bar, percussion fence, central-flre,

10 * Breech-Loader, Bonehlll s Patent Top
lever, treble “safety bolt, with patent
solid through lump, with extending
rib combined, broad Mtractora, Da-
mascus barrels, steel rebounding ldchs,
diamond chequered Btock, and fore-
end, large strikers, pistol hand neatlv en-
graved and flnlshed, with patent *ore-
end, and everything complete 65 oo

C. L. RITZMAOT

IMPORTER,

943 BROADWAY,

Above 22d street, NEW YORK.

FINE BREECHTOADING GUNS

E. H. MADISON,

PRACTICAL CUNSMITH.

NO. 664 FULTON STREET, BROOKLYN.

Gan Stocks Straightened, Crooked, Lengthened
or Shortened to flt tne shooter. Choke boring, fun
ot modified, Taper Choke for thin muzzles, and
Boring for game shooting. Pistol Grips fitted to
sbotgmns and rifles; Long Range Sights fitted to

rifles- Shot for approximate elevations.

Repairs of Every Description done In an Honeei
Manner at reasonable Prices,
dining, Casehardenlng^and Browning done for ht

Sportsmen’s and

Riflemen’s Sundries
of every style. Madison’s Browning Mixture In 60t
and $U>0 bottles, aocompanled with dlrectlons foi
use. Send stump for replies to queries appertaining

to®OTtQUOTr REVOLVERS AND RIFLES
mrnlshed to clnbs at wholesale prices. Beferencet
from all the clubs of this city. Goods sent every-
where C.O D.

Any of these gone will be sent for examination
on payment of express charges one way. Nothing
at all comparing with them has ever been offered
fer the price by any dealer In the United States.

HENRY C. SQUIRES,

1 Cortlandt Street, N. Y.

CHARLES CREEN,

JAMES M. AJLLEN,

DEALER IR

GUNS, REVOLVERS, AMMUNITION, GUN MA-
TERIAL, FISHING TACKLE, Elc.

NOTICE TO SPORTSMEN— I have now employed
Mr W D. Miller, a Qrst-clasB Gun Maker from New
York city. I am prepared to
hreech-load'ng gnns to order, and do all kinds of
repairing ou finest guos and others, at much below
New York prices and at the shortest notice. Guns
restocked wuh pistol grip, half-pl stol or n lain.
Pistol grips lilted to old stocks. Locks altered from
plain to rebounding. Pin Are breech-loaders altered
to central Ure. Barrels browned. Choke-boring
irom modified to full choke, and pattern guaranteed,
either breech or muzzle-loaders. Old stocks
straightened, crooked, lengthened or shortened to
suit the shooter. Don’t forget the Old Established
Stand, new No. 26 Hanover street (old No. i4).
Trenton, N. J. JAMES M. ALLEN, Proprietor.

Maker of Une breech-loading suoi-^ns. Muzzle-

SSSUiSSffisSB.te

street, Rochester, N. Y. 3

RIFLES, PISTOLS.

Implements, Cartridges, Cases, Shooting Suits
Camping Ontllts, Etc.

Paine's Feather-filled, Bogardus’ Rough, and the
new Composition Balls always on hand.

BcgarduB’ Glass Ball Traps, $6 and $8.

H and T Pigeon Traps. $7.50 per pair.

The “ NEW RECOIL PAD,” price $2. Pronounced
by the “Forest Stream,” Feb. 21, 1878, tho beat con-
trivance made for the purpose. Every sportsman
should have one.

Also a cheaper quality rubber pad, stuffed with
hair, $1. „

LOOK AT THIS ! — A central-flre, English Double
Gun, side snap-action, twist barrels, warranted, $28.

SPRATT’S DOG BISCUIT always on hand, and
sold In any quantity.

SHELLS loaded to order with the greatest care,
and Repairing done In the most artistic manner.

GUNS taken In exchange, and Second-hand Guns
a specialty.

FISHING TACKLE,

Six strip SPLIT BAMBOO RODS, three-joint, with
extra tip, In case, $18.

REELS In German silver, rubber and brass, of tho
best makers, and with all tho latest Improvements
ARTIFICIAL MINNOWS, Inseot, and Spoon Bait
of every description-

Would call speoial attention to my large variety
of flue TROUT. BASS and SALMON FLIE8.

FLIES tied to order from any pattern at shortest
notice.

LINES, waterproof and tapeied. oiled. Braided
Silk, Brulded Linen, Grass, Hair and Silk, Etc.
Walking Cane Rods.

The “ NEW FLOAT SPOON.” One of the most
successful spoons In use. Try one.

Patent Adjustable Floats and Sinkers.

BLACK FLY REPELLaNTS. 50 cents per bott le,
and everything required by fishermen and anglers.

CUTLERY.— Fine Sportsmen’s Bowie and Hunt-
ing Knives; also, large assortment of finest Pocket
Cutlery, RazotB, Clasp Knives, Spring-back Knives,
Etc., Etc.

OPTICAL GOODS.— Compasses, Field and Marine
Glasses, Telescopes, MIcroscopeB, etc , etc.

Also EVERYTHING pertaining to the Sporting
Line.

LIBERAL DISCOUNT TO THE TRADE.

Mortimer & Kirkwood,

GUNMAKERS,

24 Elm Street,

K. THOMAS, JR.,

GUNS, PISTOLS, SPORTING GOODS,

168H South Clark Street, Chicago, HI.

$66

• In yoor own town. T.rm» «nd 14 ootflt fre*.

AfldioM a HuutT * Co., PortUnd, Main..

943 BROADWAY,

Above Twenty-second street,

NEW YORK.

PORTABLE TURKISH BATH.

Boston.

Febl4 6m

QmngcnwitH, $it.

r»HE GREAT NEW TORK AQUAWUM.

JUwcu ssw-SSStor™”1

Admission 60 cents ; children, half price ; no es-
traA<^S£ S iBhjnd Aqaarlum now open,
with W. C. Coup’a Broncho.Horses.

The

Sulphur

AT HOME

Springs

A sulphur vapor bath equal to
those obtained at the Hot
Springs of Arkansas— and
other valuable medloated va-
•por baths, can be secured m
your own room by Lnbln s
Portable Turkish Bath appa-
ratus. This apparatus can be
placed In any house complete
for $10, Including a case or
medicinal agents for the pro-
duction of six different medi-
cated vapor baths. Eac®
bath, Turkish (hot air) or
Russian (vapor), only costa
FIVE CENTS. Pamphlets
free. LUBrN'S PORTABLE
TURKISH BATH CO., b8 East
Fourth street, Cincinnati,^

TORE ST AND STREAM

STS

NICHOLS & LEFEVER,

SYRACUSE, N. Y.,

MAKKKS OF

FINE S P OR T I N G GUNS.

— WinnerB, at the Great St. Louis Bonch Show and Exhibition of Sportsmen's Goods, of the only

two Gold Medals given— “For the Best Gun of Any Make," and “ For tho Beat Gun of American

Make fourteen foreign competitors and seven American, sustaining our assertion of making the best gun in the world.

SEND FOR CATALOGUE OF 1878.

W inchester i Repeating

ompanv, /

MANUFACTURERS OF THE

MCHESTER 4 HOTCHKISS SEPEITIHS EIRE-IHMS.

In all varieties for MILITARY and SPORTING USES, and every variety of

THESE ARMS ARE
UNSURPASSED FOR

RAPIDITY, ACCURACY, DURABILITY and

and are now offered at

GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.

EFFICIENCY,

For Illustrated Catalogue and Price List, address

WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS COMPANY,

New Haven, Connecticut, or 245 Broadway, New York.

Sharps Rifles Against the World.

Record of Sharps Rifles at Spring Meeting N. R. A., Creedmoor
1878:

MAY 23— LEECH CUP, for the Championship of
America, won by Mr. Frank Hyde with
SHARPS LONC-RANCE RIFLE, MODEL 1878.

MAY 24— Sharps Military Long-Rsuge Mntcli ; Forty-eighth Regiment team, using ll)7
Sharps (Model 1873) Military Rifle ; record, 300, flOO and 1 000 yards 5

In five-sixths of the matches In which the Sharps Rifles were allowed to be used, and were used, at tbo
Spring Meeting of the N . R. A , May 23, 24 and 25, at Creedmoor, they won First Prizes.

OLD RELIABLE.

TRADE MARK.

Send for Circular. Warerooms, 177 Broadway, New York.

Sharps Rifle Co., Bridgeport, Conn., U. S. A.

frf §enttel.

St. Louis Kennel Club,

BREEDERS OP IRISH SETTERS and POINTERS.

Champion Berkley, Champion Elcho, Champion
Loo II.— Winner of eight prizes, Including Champion
at Boston and New York, 1878.

Imported Sting II., OlendennlDg’s Grouse, Cham-
pion Maybe, litter brother to Loo II.— Winner of a
number of prizes before Importation, and first at St.
Louts, 1877 ; second, 1878 ; and first, Boston, 1878.

Champion Loo II.— Winner of seventeen prizes,
Including three champion and four special prizes
for the best setter bitch In the show .

Champion Dock, St. L. K. C. Held trial winner
Erin. Reldy’s Rose— Winner of nine prlzeB, In-
cluding two ohamplons, and first at Birmingham,
England.

Champion Biddy, St. L. K . C. Erin, Whltford’a
Erin— Winner of first at St. Louis and champion at
Boston, 1S78.

Imported Pointer Bow, Bang, Luna — Winner of
several prizes before Importation, beatlDg Wagg.
Also first at New York, special for best pointer in
the show, and best brace with Sleaford.

Champion Sleaford. MacGregor (894), Nina (1,253)
—Winner of flrBt at Birmingham, 1876 ; first at St.
Loots, 1878, and Champion at New York, 1878.

Clyde, Champion Sensation, Baliimore K. C.
LUy— Winner of flrst at St. Louis, 1878, when one
year old.

Fee— Berkley, $40 ; Bow, $40; Sting II., $25; Slea-
ford, $25. Address

ST. LOUIS KENNEL CLUB, 706 Pine St.,

ST. LOUIS, MO. jelS 4t

$lte §£etmel.

SPRATT’S PATENT

MEAT FIBRINE DOG CAKES.

Fleas! Fleas! Worms! Worms!

RTF. ADMAN’S FLEA POWDER for DOGS.
A Baue to Fleas— A Boon to Dogs.

This Powder Is guaranteed to kill fleas on dogs or
any other animals, or money returned. It Is put up
in patent boxes with sliding pepper box top, which
greatly facilitates Its use. Simple and efficacious.

Price 50 cent* by mall. Postpaid

ARECA NUT FOR WORMS IN DOGS

A CERTAIN REMEDY.

Put up in boxes containing a dozen powders, with
fnll directions for use.

Price 50 cents per Box by mall.

Both the above are recommended by Rod and Gun
and Forkst and Strkam.

W.

OCt 73

H O LBERTON .

117 FUI.TON STREET.

St. Paul Bench Show,

To be given under the auspices of the

Minnesota Kennel Club,

STA^E fair grounds,

ST. PAUL, MINN.

SEPTEMBER 3, 3, 4, 6, 6, 7, 1878.

ENTRIES CLOSE AUG. 15.

my 9 tf

OHAS. LINCOLN, Supt.

JT ARYL AND POINTERS IN THE STUD.

PONTO.”

Liver color, weighs about 67 lbs.; Is a flrst-olast

field dog both on coveys and single birds ; baa grea
speed and endurance, and Is not afraid of briars
Was shown at Baltimore in the same class as Sensa-
tion, and was highly commended.

BRAGG "

Lemon and white, weighs about 60 lbB-> br®*
ther to TUI, who took first premium for Native
Pointers at New York, May. 1877.

Fee for F.llher Dog, $20.

As regards performances of dogs In the field,
would refer to Messrs. Clark A Snelder, Baltimore;
Hon. J. E. Roy barn, 1.822 Spring Garden street.

P FOReSALE, one liver-colored pup, by Ponto, out
of Ginger, whelped In August, 1377. Price SF-PiSJl
$*5. Also, five dog anil tour hitch pups, wh< elped
April l, 1978, by Ponto, out of Ginger. Price, Slkat
eight weeks old, or $20 per pair. Address i MUIR-
KIRK KENNEL, Mulrklrk, Prince George s County,

8pr*o sm

Twonty-one Gold. Sliver ami Bronze Medals
awarded. Including Medal of English Kennel
Club, and of Westminster Kennel
Club, New York.

Pv v . I F"

‘patent .

*= «- » ♦,.<

gjf

None arc &cuULUU unices »u stamped.

F. O. De l.UZK.

18 South William Street, N. Y., Sole Agent,
BROWN & HILDER, 8t. Louis, Western Agonts.
For sale in cates of 112 pounds.

Rory O’More.

Pure bred rod Irish 8ettor. The handsomest as we 11
as one of the best bred and finest field dogs In ths
United States ; winner of flrst prize at Now York,
1877. Fee, $25.

W. N. CALLENDER,

}e6 tf Albany, N. T.

COCKERS! COCKERS!

Sportsmen In want of first-clans eocker spaniels
write at once to ROBERT WALKER, Franklin, Del.
Co., N. Y. Stock and delivery guaranteed. Price,
$15 each for dog or bitch or spayed bltcn pups.

mny2 iyr

,OR SALE — A number of setter dogs; broken anil
unbroken dogs hoarded and broken;all forlow
prices. H. T. DAVIS, South Wethersfield, Conn, ^

F

English prize, stud, sporting and non

Sporting Dogs for sale. Greyhounds, polntera,
setters, retrievers, spaniels, broke for the field, £20
each ; for the field and show bench, of good pedi-
grees, £40 each ; fox terriers, bull terriers, black
and tan terriers, from £10 each, all dead game, of
good pedigrees, and very valuabhj for breeding;
better quality for the show bench, £20 each. Also a
few Yorkshire terriers at £10 each 1 he prize
Yorkshire terrier, “ Willie," will be so d. Winners
of silver enp, Queensburv, first! cap U1-
verston, and ten other prizes. All dogs will be sent
toMe-srs. Bampton A Stegllsh, Express Agents, 60
William street, New York. Drafts to accompany
order, pavableon Alliance Bank, London. Satisfac-
tion li i guaranteed by the advertiser, who Is a judge
and reporter of English dug shows, F. S I EEL,
Well Royd Farm, Stamp Cross, Halifax, England.

man 6m

Sprw g COLLARS -Spike Collars, by means ol
whlfin dogs of an v AOB OB BREBD.no matter
how long hunted, or what the disposition, can he
taught tin fetch and earn , and to retrieve game In a
most perfect manner, with no play about It. Dogs
broken of gun shyness and whip-shyness, made
stead? before and behind, and “ to heel ” steadily ;
nrAventa lugging on the chain, besides a much more
extended sphere of usefulness. Price, with direc-
tions for using. $3- Kennel collars, which no -log
can get over hts head, price $1. Address M. VON
rvTTT.TN, Delaware City. Del. feb7 u

F

f!

(OR SALE— A thoroughbred red setter; a supe-
rior woodcock dog. Also a brace of extra fine
, later pups. Address H. SMITH, 88 Park Row, N.

W\* S'lnti-

eat borgaln, tho Hotter dog

Artful Dodger, I K year old, by Monarch and

^OR SALE— At a
May.

For full particulars address CHAS. DENI-
SON, Hartford, Conn,

)el8 It

FOR SALE— D1NK8 and SCOT, the handsomest
brace of black and tan setters in tho country ;
full brothers ; four years old. Slro by Munn’s Duke
of Gordon, dam Kate Thoroughly broken on mlpo,
qoall and woodcock. Retrieve from land and wuier.
Address M. HUGHES, Box 778, New York. )el8 it

WANTED— Pointer or setter, well broken on
woodcock; dog or bitch; not paitlculnr; if
price Is low, address Look Box 88, Great Fulls, N. If.
r JelHDt

F

DR SALE, whon eight weeks old, twelve fine
setter whelps, seven dogs and five bitches, out
of my blue belton Mell, by Burges' Druid ; whelped
May 17. Five arc black, ton and white, tmlauco
black and white. Address L. F. WHITMAN, No.
6 City Hall, Detroit, Mloh. 10*

COCKER SPANIEL

Breeding Kennel

or

M. P. MoKOON, Franklin, Del. Co„ N. Y.

I keep only cockers of the finest strains. I soli only
young stock. I guarantee satisfaction and safe de-
livery to every customer. Thoso beautiful und In-
telligent dogs cannot be beaten for ruffed grouse
and woodcock shooting and retrieving. J10 tf

$o r S^le,

FIELD, COVER AND TRAP
SHOOTINC.

BY CAPT. BOGARDU8.

New and enlarged edition, containing instructions
for glass ball shooting, and chanter on breeding and
breaking of dogs by Miles Johnson. For sale at
this office. Price $2.

CITY AND COUNTRY PROPERTY bought, sold
and oxohangod. O. 8. PECK, 8 Wont Twenty-fifth
street, Now York. Sopt27 ly

FOR 8ALE— My celebrated Gl derslccve setter
Hover, well broken and good retriever oi land
and water, 8V4 years old, orange and whito Also
Lady spayed bitch, well yard broken and retrieves
well,' 14 months old ; black aDd white ; very fast In
field. Alio dog pup, three months old, from Spur-
rier’s red Irish setter Hose, and from Rover. Also
three beagle hound pups from my Bess ; took flrst
prize at Boston Bench Show. Pups now three weka
old will be sold when two months old, A full
guarantee and pedigree will he given. Sold to re-
duce my stock. Will take a brace In training. In-
close stamp for particulars. GEO. POWNALL,
Christiana, Penn. Jeoat

FOR SALE— Crystal Spring Fish Farm and Picnic
GronndB, Oakland, Bergen County, N. J. Build-
ings cost over $1, 200 ; five years old ; gothic frame
villa; all modern Improvements; tenant’s house,
t tables, eto.— In one, fonr horses; twenty-'hree
acres, fonr acres grove, with from twenty to thirty
ponds; fine garden; 100 young fruit trees; apple
orchards. Address B. B. P., care this office.

374

.if or Sale,

Jb shootiug. Addicts O. li. hilu, at

County, Pa.

ffl'anttd.

»5Sssa»6S

;©fflS’=5r

L) range Counly, N. x.

PC SCOUTS

l correspond wl'^na,,™j?„»eIB «f ihe frontier
,a.lwiiie experience in »»•• Can 8' cure a

Hd Indian lighting. The rig»i w Vnrxoot delay

VorK OI.y.u

_ • iia . da* At horn*. Coilly

v&rssr iSWMVoJr*«« «. «**«•

lOLO

gaiiitiiM

VERY ONE THEIR OWN PAINTER.

60 Per Cent. Saved.

imgas

fcSSSS 0» ord^r, wW,

sr^.sa*sH^tea

ggSafeS”-*®5

trects, New York.

F. WALLER,

iercantile photographer,

137 South Fifth Ave.,

N. Y. City.

Jel3 3m

4fishiqg JiffWe.

almon fishing canada

pORliST * SUNS, of lie so, Celebrated Salmon

^B^-^g^VS.'SoVD.

241 Notre Dame street,
Montreal, Canada.

This barrel can be placed In n gun on' the

can be removed Just as e x ‘.,l ' V 1*. Tl' a , .W- V r v ^BaVel wbK-H weighs about one l>ou n d . a' ^in

a hreeebdoad^ng shut gnu can ‘ ru®0c°^v1%^^lb"^li^;^^?^oaCnr,, an* horA4i‘ os desired. Length ^of

m any standard make <;t gun of 10 or 1 f ^ ‘beBta tl V 0 tx t a K e are the Winchester Repeating Arms Co. a

AUXILIARY RIFLE BARREL COMP^ 'XVEN, conn.

P.O. bOX 1,178.

WTW. Greener’s Champion Treble Wedge Fast,
Breech-Loader.

tiie winning CTrN

At the International pigeon ■hooting. MoDMO- Feb^^

1878, the Grand Prix de Casino, an oyefd ^fvalnedt

XI r,D and a money prize ol -C.05, t.ils the greaie
nrlzo ever shot lor at Mora ■'>, was competed for y
Sixty-six ol the best shots of all nations, and w, on by

fcg?«uny ^!VW0^cnV®5u birds

ont of 12 lit 23 yards and l font and 29# yards. He
also won the second event killings birds nsuecesB on
v; vnrds mu ; ii>' ft total t4 IS birds out of ^U. i nis
is acknowledged to be the beet sbsotlng “"Accord.
The winning cun nt the choke-bore match, 18. 7, '>C“
lug 17 guos bv the best Loudou makers, and winning
the silver cop. valued at W guitieHS, presented by Mr.

Th.- winning gnti ft,«o at t ^r.iat lc) ndonGual lf„ jf rkeBOH-H* \ DEK is the strongest
Great Britain a- d Ireland. Tjlt PA HUN- [RE BGSW^. - pcr|0,i. patented In the United

BKWAltK O? ^NFltlNG^SiNTS ORP IMITATIONS.

w. w. GREENER, St. Mary’s Works, Birmingham, England*

IT. C. SQUIRES. Agent, No. 1 Cortland; Street, New York Pity.

IMPORTANT TO FARMERS, C0V-KEEF1RS AMD DAIRYIeN.

The Wonderful Self-Acting Cow-6Vlilker,

PATENTED MAY 28, 1878.

THE MOST USEFUL INVENTION OF THE ACE.

Tested and approved by many of the leading
Agriculturists, Dairymen nnd Farmers
throughout the United States, and highly re-
commended by all who have used It.

WILL MILK A COW IN FROM THREE TO
FOUR MINUTES and can be adjusted and used
bv A CIllLi). Usefn'ness, simplicity, cleanli-
ness. durability and cheapness combined.

PRICE. TWO 1)01,1, ARM.

Apparatus, with full instructions and pam-
phb-r, containing description of the milker and
sectional views and treatise of the cows teats
ami bag. sent prepaid to auy address on receipt
of price, S2-

i READ THE FOLLOWING TESTIMONIAL:

: 27 I.EXIK0T0N AVKNUK, N. Y., June 5, 1ST8.

~ — "■-TTg^Htr -aaaog. — j tlerei)? cerilfy that, in company with the Su-
perintendent of the Ain^n % «g 2S^%g%jg£ $TK &£&

80' Uty. 1 hii e witnessed the operauon of the beir-AUing bowing g. J 0L-jjMAn, Voierinary Surgcm.

IOM. mo-T «nv.l college of Veterinary eurgeons of England and Ve crlnary burgeon to tae American So-
cle y for revel non of Crue.ty 1o Animals.

the

HAZARD POWDEROO,

MANDFACTORBKS OF

G UNPOWDER,

Hazard's “ Electric Powder."

„„„ , ,0 n (coarse). Unsurpassed Id point of

sUcVet h and cleanliness. Packed In square canis-
ters ofl lb. only.

Hazard’* "Amcrleau Sporting.”

„ . /nn(,\ r,, o (coarse). In 1 lb. cancers and

Nfl^1|bttkeg3 A flue grain, quick and clean, for
upland pm'lrle shooting. Well adapted toshot-

gun8' Hazard s " Duck Shooting.”

i Mine) lo 0 (coarse). In 1 and n I \ canisters
^°S'i i-l/ ofiil \ >y, lb kegs. Burns nlowly and very
shooting remarkably close and with ureal
c ea.L«l, For Held, forest or water shooting, it,
rank* any other brand , and it Is equally serviceable
for muzzle or breech-loaders.

Hazard’s *' Kentucky Ride.

FFFG FFG, and “Sea Shooting” PG, ?®»

12>tf 'and (lif lbs, and cans of Bibs. cl FFG is also
nicked la land M lb. canisters. Bams strong and
l"oi J The FFFG and FFG are fevorite brands for
ordinary sporting, and the " Sea bhootlng Ih. is
the standard Rite powder of the country.
Superior Mining and Blasting Powder.

«ffigNSBSafSSA S88KBf8ffi]»

ANY ’SmRED GRAIN OH, PROOF. MANU-
FACTURED TO ORDER.

The above con bo bod of dealers or of the Com-
pany's Agents In every proxn*jieut city, or who.eaaia
at our office. ^ WALL STREET, NEW YORK.

cTTn POWDiEiR .

or <li ■. revel tmnol Cruelty to animaiB.

"TS>X & co.. Manufacturers' Agents, P. O. Box 2.1*7. 131 Nassau Strot. New York.

The Mitchell Rods,”

w. MSTCHELL,

LSIIING-ROD MAKE H,

(Still in the Field).

26 YANDAM STREET. V. Y.

O o JlOa

,on-t Catch Weeds and Logs,

HUT CATCH FISH.

Brush's Patent Float Trolling Snoons entirely C ver-
sme tt,e delects heretofore found In all other

poons-vlz., running so deep as ^,a' c m'Io ^ot t he
Igs, ami bctoic where the ush see them. Made of the

Ssssn-Jr a s fivstt*

HENKYec. BRUSH, Broahton, Franklin
lo.. Nor Yorlc.

Hart s Sportsman’s Favorite Metallic Shells.

FOR BREECH-LOADING SHOT GUNS.

(lead solid and oi nt'okel^and^ai^

H-nTsoiVdluK^^ gm;n7orVabfewadHyk,^^

Cone also prevents miBS-tlre w^ ^en a cap nwwn length ordered, Irom 2« to 3K Inches

throughout the OOtUlCTy. BOGARDUS, CHAMPION WING-SHOT OF AMERICA.

. ^ v n,nr * Co —Gentlemen: The fifty Shells I received from yon to-day suit me better

tbanlnU have ever used. They are stronger and fetter in every respect, and I BhaU us^ them^n^Umy
shooting hereafter. . Yonrs truly, „

American Powder Co.

23 STATE STREET,

BOSTON, MA8S.

GENERAL WESTERN AGENTS.

E. B. Rambo. 14 State street, Chicago .III. •

s-. ls «rc!iay0,

Laflm & Rand Powder Co.

No. 26 MURRAY ST., N. Y.,

Bole Proprietors and Manufaotnrera of

©range Lightning Powder.

rjn uni strongest and Cleanest made, In sealed
fib canl-ters. higher numbers specially are recom-
mended for breech-loading guns.

Orange Ducking Powder,

M5;:°S K.W'SA!'?*!'"

Orange Rifle Powder.

Packed In wood and metal kegs of *5lbs.,18>4
and 6V lbs., and In aanlsters of 1 lb. and lb.

All of the above give high velocities and Jess

residuum than any other ^“^."'^boGARDUS,
commended and used by Capt. A. H. BOGARuuo,
the ‘Champion Wing Shot of ! the World.
i-t 48TINO POWDER and ELEC I UR AL BL/ABi
**^§8 APPARATUS. MU ITARY POWDER
ol all kinds on hand and made to order.

Safety Fuse, Frictional and

Platinum Fuses. ,

ramphlets, showing sizes of the .grain b/W*
cut. nent free on application to the above rddress.

Sportsmen' & Routes.

gjfontsttim'tt <§oods.

Eaton’s Rust Preventer,

jFjatm «

rears of active and frequent use of gone.

The trade supplied hr solo manufacturer, GEO.
3. RATON, 570 Pavon'a Avenue, Jersey City

a|^ld b'yprmclpal New York dealers, and byWm.

A Sons. Bostou, Mass. ; B . Klttrej ge 4 jCo.,
“luclunatl. Ohio; E E. Eaton, Chicago, 111. ; Brown

fc SUae', c^'not'bB SENT BY MAIL.

TATHAM’S

IMPROVED CHILLED SHOT.

(REP LABELS

Gives greater penetration and better pattern than ordinary shot. Equally well adapted to

choke-bores, modified chokes and cylinders.

,.„£.c£Ko^^^

TATHAM & BROS., 82 Beekman St.,

NEW YORK.

Also manufacturer!) of PATENT FINISH, AMERICAN STANDARD DROP SIJOT, awl COM-
RESSED BUCK SHOT, more uniform than the ordinary moulded shot,

Chesapeake & Ohio B.F*

The Route of the Sportsman and Angler
to the Best Hunting and Fishing
Crounds of Virginia and
West Virginia,

Comprising those of Central and Piedmont Virginia
Bine Ridge Mountains, Valley of Virginia Alleghany
Mountains. Greenbrier and New Rl?®r?/
awha Valley, and including lu their yarledw of game
and n*h, deer, bear, wild turkeys, wild duok. grouee,
quad, snipe, woodcock, mountain trout, bass, pm1'
pickerel, eto., etc.

Guds. fishing tackle, and one dog for each sports-
man carried tree.

The Route of the Tourist

throngh the moat beam Ifni and picturesque Boenejj
of the Virginia Mountains to their most fam
watering places and summer resorts,

The Only Route via White
Sulphur Springs.

Railroad connections at ClnoUuatl, with ithe w ^
Northwest and Southeast, ; at GordonevUle, wtm )ar.
North and Northwest; and « R 2]!?wJ»rbvements
lotteBVllle with the South. All modern lmproveme

in equipment. COnWAY R. HOWARD.

Gen, Passenger and Ticket Agent,
ap Richmond, Va-

FOREST AND STREAM

375

Sportsmen's Sanies.

NBW

FOR TRENTON AND1^’

STATION .N ^“E-FootSif uSerty St.N. R.

iil^e New Yort for Trenton and Philadelphia a.
wft!MWLMel6. 11=30 A. 1:30, 4:0fi, 6:30, 12 r. M„
»nri at 4 -30 p. m. for Trenton.

^ave Philadelphia from station North Pennsyl-
vania Railroad, Third and Berks streets, at 6:0
(way), 1:46, 9:30, 11:30 A. M„ 1:30, i:80, 4:15, 6:46 12:00

T heave Trenton for New York at l :20 (except Mon-
day), 8:40, 8:13, 10:20 a. M., 12:16, 2:18, 3:00, 4:65, 6:30
P. M.

Pallman Drawing Room Oars are attached to the
0:30 a. M.,C:S0, r. m. trains from New York and to
the 7:48, A. M., 1:30 r. u. tralDS from Philadelphia,
Sowdat Trains— Leave New York and Phila-
delphia at 9:00 a. u., 6:30, 12 r. m. Leave New York
for TrentoD at 0:30 a. m. and 5:30 r. m. Leave Tren-
ton for New York at 1:20, 9:50 a. u„ 6:10 p. m.

Tickets for sale at foot of Liberty street, Nos. 629
and 944 Broadway, at the principal hotels, all offices
of the Erie Railway in New York and Brooklyn, amd
at No. 4 Court street, Brooklyn. Baggage checked
from residence to destination.

PenHsiv H P BAf.nWTN. Qon. Pass. Agent

Sportsmen's goutes.

Sportsmen's gotifcs.

Old Dominion Line.

The steamers of this Line reach some of the Ones!
Waterfowl and upland shooting sections In the conn

S. Connections direct for Clilncoteagne, Cobb’s
ind, and points on the Peninsula. City Point,
James' River, Currituck, Florida, and the mountain-
ous country of Virginia, Tennessee, etc. Norfolk
steamers sail Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday;
Delaware, dionuay aud Thursday at 8 p. M. Puli .n-
mation Riven at office, 19T Greenwich St.., New
York. nflnwiv

TO SPORTSMEN:

THE PENNSYLVANIA R.R, CO.

Respectfully Invite attention to the

afforded by their lines for reacting most of tho
TROTTING PARKS and RACE COURSES In the
Middle States. These lines being CONTINUOUS
FRUM ALL IMPORTANT POINTS, avoid the diffi-
culties and dangers of reshlpment, while the excel-
lent cars which run over the smooth steel tracks en-
able STOCK TO BE TRANSPORTED without failure
or Injury.

The lines of

Penusylvani Railroad Company

also reach the beBt lecalltles for

GUNNING AND FISHING

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

Trout Fishing, Wing shooting, and Still
Hunting.

Also, to

TUCKERTON, BEACH HAVEN. CAPE MAY,
SOU AN. and points or the NEW .JERSEY COAST
renowned for SALT WATER SPOUT AFTER FIN
AND FEATHER.

L. P. FARMER, Gen’l Pass. Agent.
Frank Thomson. Geoff Manager. febll-tf

“ THE FISHING LINE.”

Brook Trout, Grayling and ZlackBass Fisheries
of Northern Michigan,

VIATHK

Grand Eapids & Indiana RE

(Mackinaw, Grand Rapids A Cincinnati Short Line.)

Sportsmen who have oast a fly, or trolled a spoon
in the

Crand Traverse Region

will come again without solicitation. All other lovers
of the Rod are invited to try these water*, wherein
the fish named above, as also Muscalouge, Pike aad
Pickerel abound

In no oilier streams east of the Rocky Mountains
is the famous AMERICAN GRAYLING found In
such numbers.

BROOK TRODT Season opens May 1.

GRAYLING Season opens June 1.

The Sportsman can readily Bend trophies of hlB
skill to his frlendB or “Club ” at home, as Ice for
packing ash can be had at many points.

TAKE YODR FAMILY' WITH YOU. The scenery
of tho North Woods and Lakes Is very beautiful.
The air Is pure, dry and bracing. The climate la
peculiarly beneficial to these Fullering with

Hay Fever and Asthma.

The Hotel accommodations are cood. far surpass-
ing the average in countries new euongh to afford
the finest of fishing.

On and after June 1 Round Trip Excursion Tickets
sold to Points In Grand Traverse Region, and attrac
tlve train facilities offered to tourists and sportsmen;
also Mackinaw aud Lake Superior Excursion Tickets.

Dogs, Guns and Fishing Tackle Carried Free, at
owner's risk.

Camp Cars for fishing parties and families at low
rates.

It Is oar aim to make sportsmen feel “ at home ”
on this route. For Tourist's Guide, containing full
Information as to Hotels, Boats, Guides, etc., aud
accurate maps of the fishing grounds, send to
A. B. LBBT, G. P. a.,

A. HOPPE, Grand Rapids, Mich,

Eastern Agent, 116 Maiket Sc., Phna., Pa.

marts 4mo8

HUNTING

FOR DEER, BEAR. PARTRIDGES, DUCKS,
Voke the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad.

FISHING

go f els ami gesorts fot; Sportsmerj.

Sportsmen’s Headquarters.

Bromfield House,

AND

LADIES’ AND GENTS’ DINING ROOMS,
55 BromOeld street, 16 Montgomeiy place,
BOSTON.

FOR PIKE, PICKEREL, BASS, Etc.,
Follow the G. R. and I.— The “Fishing"

Line

Ttme, New York to Grand Rapids, 37 hour*

EXPENSES LOW.

Shooting season expires December 16. For Infor-
mation an to routes, ratio and beet polnta for the
rarious kinds of game, etc. Apply to

A. B. LEET, Gen. Pass Agent,

A, HOPPE, Grand Rapids, Mich.

Eastern Agent, 11# Markot 8t„ Phlla., Pa.

Nnv22 tf

apri tf

E. M. MESSENCER. Proprietor.

got t^ls and gesorts for Sportsmen.

TAKE THE

People’s Line Steamer.

FROM PIER 41, N. R., foot of Canal st.. daily,
Including Sunday, at 5 p. u., connecting at Albany
with Express Trains

FOR

ka'atoRii, I nlte Chnmplnln, I.aUo George,
the Adirondack*, Montreal, and all polnta
fsortb and Went.

This Is the only steamboat line selling tickets
and checking baggage to places on the N. Y. C. R. R

FIRST CLASS FARE $1. DECK, 25c.
EXCURSION TICKETS TO ALBANY AND
RETURN, $1 50.

T.iittil'GH i It KETS can be had at the
Office on the pier, «t all Westcott Express offices,
at all the hotel* and ticket offices In New York,
or of connecting Railroad and Steamboat Lines.

s. B. MAYO, Gen'l Passenger Agent.

CJTONINGTON LINE.

O FOR BOSTON AND ALL POINTS EAST.
REDUCED FARE:

Elegant Steamers STON1NQTON and NARRA-
GANSETT leave Pier S3 North River, foot Jay St
at 6:u0 P.M. NOT A TRIP MISSED IN SEVEN
YEARS.

Tickets for sale at all principal ticket offices. State
toonrs secured at offices of Western ErpreBB Com-
pany. and at 3G3 Broadway, New York, and 333 Wash,
figton St., Brooklyn.

PROVIDENCE LINE,

Freight only, steamers leave Pier 37. North River,
foot Park Place, at 4:30 P. M. Freights via either
line taken at lowest rates.

L. W. F1LKENS. G. P . Agent, D. S. BABCOOK, Pres.

FOR FLORIDA

FOR THROUGH TICKET8 TO FERNANDINA
JACKSONVILLE, ST. AUGUSTINE, SAN-
FORD, ENTERPRISE, and Intermediate landings
on ST. JOHN’S RIVER and Interior points In
FLORIDA, by Bteamahlp to SAVANNAH, and thence
by railroad or steamboat, apply to WM. L. JAMES,
General Agent.

Philadelphia and Southern Mail S. S. Co.,

Pier 22 South Delaware Avenne, Phlla. .

Decl4-ly

St. Louis, Minneapolis

AND

ST. PAUL SHORT LINE.

Thronpli Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars
between St. Louis, Minneapolis
and St. Paul.

Burlington, C. Rapids & N’rth’rn

QUICKEST, CHEAPEST AND BEST!

TWO PASSENGER TRAINS EACH WAY DAILY’,
between Burlington, Albert Lea and Minneapolis,
crossing and connecting with all East and West
Lines In Iowa, running through some of the finest
hunting grounds in the Northwest for Geese. Ducks,
Pinnated end Ruffed Grouse and Qnall. Sportsmen
and their dogs taken good care of. Reduced rates
od parties of ten or more upon application to General
Ticket Office, Cedar Rapids. C. J. IVES.

E. F. Winslow, Gen. Passenger Agent.

General Manager. tf

TROUT FISHING!

The Wisconsin Central Railroad

THKODOH TO

LAKE SUPERIOR.

EXCURSION TICKETS from Chicago to Ashland
and return for $20 are sold at 63 Clark street, or the
C. M aud St. Paul, Madison Street Depot, Chicago ;
also at low rates from Milwaukee. Dogs, guns and
camp equipage taken free.

The polnta of attraction to snortsraon on this
“ Forest and stream " route are Menasha and Green
Bay for bass fishing ; Butternut Creek and 1 ake for
inu-calonge ; the many branches und lakes of the
Flambeau and Chippewa which teem with bass, pike
ami pickerel, never till last season lUhed. by sports-
men. Between Mlv r Creek atul Ashland all are
trout streams, and many others can be easily reached
along the shore from Ash and or Bayfield, while
rock fishing for speckled trout and trolling In the
B»y afforns excellent spo t.

The Chequamegon h"tel at Ashland, built last
year, has been enlarged, and s supplied with a
steam-yacht, sail and r-wboa's and excellent guides.

The atmosphere at Ashiaud Is a sure preventive of
hat fev*r.

Steinn rs from Ashland to all Lake Porta.

S*nd for Guido Book.

HENRY PRATT, G. T. A.

inyoem Milwaukee, W Is.

Long island railroad, may, 27, isis-

Ferrybo-ts leave New York from James Slip
(dally except-Sundays) 80 minutes, and from Thirty-
fourth street, East River (dally) 15 minutes previous
to departure of trains, and from South Wall street,
Ful on and CBtbarli e ferrieB (dal) ) 80 minutes pre-
vious to departure of trains fiom Derot, corner Flat-
bush and Atlantic avenues, Brooklyn. Trains leave
Brooklyn and Long Island City (Burner's Point) as
follows: ForGnenpoit, Sag Harbor, etc., 8:30 a. M ,
4 p u . , aud on Saturdays at 8:30 p. m. For Patch-
ogue, etc.. 9:30 a. m., 4:3u aDd 6 p. u. For Bubylon,
etc . at 9:30 a. m . 4, 4:30, 6 and 6 p. m. For Port
Jefferson, e’c., at 10 a. u. and 4:30 p. x. For North-

rort, ate , at 10 a. m , 3:30, 4.30 and 6:80 p. m. Ft
ocust Valley, at 8:30 and 10:00 a. M.. 3:30, 4:30, 5:30
ami 6:30 p. a. For Far Ro'kawny, etc., at 9:30 a m.,
4, 4:8o, 6, « and 7 p. u. For Garden City ami Hemp-
Btead. 8:30 and 10 A. M., 3:30, 4:30. 5:30, 6:30 P. M., and
12:16 night, and from Long 1-land City only 9:30 a. m„
1:x« and 6 30 p.m. SUNDAY'S— For Pi u Jefferson.
Patcticgue, etc., 9 a. m. Babylon, etc., 6 »Dd 7 f. m.
Northport and Locust Valley, 9 a. m. and 6:30 p. m„
Gaulen City and Hempstead, 9 a. m., 2:10 and 6:30
r. m., and Rom Long Isl.nd Cl y only 9:30 a. m and
6:30 p. m. Trains for Rockaway Beach, Flushmg,
College Point, Jamaica, etc., as per time table?.
Ticket offices In New Y> rk at 261 Broadway, corner
Warren street, at James Slip and Thlrty-foorth
stn-et ferries, at the offices of “The Long Island
Express," 3 Park place, 785 and 912 Broadwav and
Gr . nd Central Depot ; in Brooklyn, No. 833 Wash-
ington street and 79 Fourth street. By purchasing
tickets at any of the above office s, baggage can be
checked from residence to deatlnat loo.

S. SPENCER, Gen’l Sup’t.

J. CnrmtNDKN, Gen’l Pass. Agent. Jed tf

Fc

'OR " EW HAVEN. HARTFORD, SPRINGFIELD
White Mountains, Montreal and Intermediate
points. The new uml elegant steamer Continental
Lav. s Pier No. 26, East River, dally (Sundays ex-
cepted) st 3. A passenger train will be in waiting
on the wharf at New Haven and leave for Sprlug-
field and way stations on arrival of boat.

NIGHT LINE — The Elm City leaves New York at
II p m , connecting « 1th passenger train In waiting
ou wharf at New Haven, leavlug 5:15 a. u Tickets
•old and baggage checked at 944 Broadway, New
York, and 4 Court street, Brooklyn. Excursion to
New linven ami return, $1 to. Apply at General
Office, on the pier, or to RICHARD PECK, General
Agent.

Wild Fowl Shooting.

SPRINGVILLE HOUSE OR SPORTSMEN’S RE-
TREAT, 8H1NNECOCK BAT, L. I.,

By a practical gunner and an old bayman. Haa
always on hand tho beat of boats, batteries, etc.,
with the largest rig of trained wild-geese decoys *n
the ooast. Speoiai attention given by tdmaelf to hla
guests, and satisfaction guaranteed. Address WM.
N.LANE, Good Ground. L. I. NovS tf

Salmon Angling.

Two first-clasi salmon rivers, ailin' od on tho
north shore of the St. Lawrence, seven h >ura from
Rlmouski Station. For particulars, addrts- *.. f. O.
Box No. 446, Montreal. J-13 It

“AVON HOUSE,” LAKEl'ORT, N. Y.

Lakeport 1b handsomely situated on the banka of
Oneida l.ukc, fonr miles north of Cblitenango Sta-
tion. on the New York Central Railroad Bathing,
boating, fishing and hunting In Heanon. Experi-
enced guides. Steam, sail and row-boats to let;
good ambling. Special Inducements for families by
the week. For further particulars apply to or ad-
dress, J. J. DEMPSEY, Lakouort, N. Y ; formerly of
Union Olun, also WindBor anil Union Square llotols,
N. Y. JolSlt

NEW SUMMER HOARDING HOUSE !

Situated three miles from Bethel Station. In the
vicinity of good brook troir fishing. Healthy loca-
tion and pleasant rtrlvos. Address H. K. GODWIN.
Noith Bethel, Maine. J* 18 7k

all “sky parlor" In that Hottest oi tiu
Saratoga— or has been continually Jos-
ed by the metropolitan throng Inal roue
i in dual and surf at Long Branch, but that
never again to repair to summer resorlbl
Ithcach returning season, conic* (be query,
11 we go? No place ou this continent pos-

D invalids’ and Tourists’ Hotel,

BUFFALO, N- -

A now and elegant summer resort; overlooks T.ako
Erie and Niagara River, and Is In the ruldst °{bcuu-
tlful park- The Canada shore mid the kiiravitora
Niagara Falls maybe distinctly ^■voDomllsTower.
Trains run to the Falls every hour. Climate delight-
fully cool, equable, and Invigorating, ffffic cool lake
breezes so temper the atmosphere that no summer
day Is too warm for comfort, will e the temperature
at night Is appreciated by nli wlio have sojourned
here during the warm months. . , ,

What man with a family, having once been crowded
Into some small “sky parlor In that huUM^of all
inown places— Surat,
tied and elbowed by
alternately In dust
has voweu ne
Amt yet wltli

where shall we go? Noplace ... — -- ■ . -

scsses more advantages for the tourist, Iilin^ure
seeker, or those In search of rest and relax ntlcm from
the cares of business, than tills hotel. 1st, Its accessi-
bility. 2d, Its cool, bracing and salubrious clltuatL :
the thermometer ranging In summer from 65 to 74
degrees Fahrenheit. 3.1, The Bliractlons of tl e hotel
and Its environs. All these combine to render {Mho
most desirable resort for those in starch oi relaxa-
tion and rest The architectural feature* and Interior
finish of the house arc said, by good Judges, to be Uio
finest of any hotel In the world. Its furnishing 13
unique, and superbly rich. Table unsurpassed. Ele-
vator, W cold, Turkish, Russian, electric, needle,

anil oilier baths; billiard room, howling alley, sneak-
ing pipes communicating from every room with me
office; telegraph amt It. ft. ticket office, »nd all mod-
ern conveniences an- provided. Advantages, for fi Mi-
lne and boating are unsurpassed. Term*.

AS 60 and #1.00 per day, according to locution of
room. Address,

Managed Invalids’ and Touuists’ Hotel,

Buffalo, N. Y.

[ greenwood Take.

MONTCLAIR & GREENWOOD
LAKE RAILWAY.

THE ONLY

THROUGH ROOTS TO GREEN-
WOOD LAKE.

Splendid It nan nnd PloUcrcl Flailing — tlrnutl-
lul I.nlco nnd dlounlulu scenery.

Trains leave New York, font of Conrtlandt and
Desbrosses streets, dally (Sundays exoipted) at 6:80
▲ u. aud 4:80 p. M.

‘ Leave Brooklju, via Annex boats foot of Fulton
street, at 8 a. m. aud 4 f. m.

Pullman Parlor Car on 4:80 p. it. train.

Through coach dully between llackenaaok, Pater-
son and Greenwood lAke.

Excursion fare from Brooklyn, New York or
Jersey < Uy, $2 75. Patties of fifteen or more per-
sons, $2 20 each.

J. t?. MACK IE, Gpd. Pass. Agent.

Ashland House,

Fourth Avenue, corner of Twenty-fourth 8r,
NEW YORK CITY.

Rooms, per day, $1 and upward. Room aDd board,
$2, $2.Bfi and $3. Popular, strictly first- class, cen-
tral. one block from Madison square; eight
minutes Rom Grand Central Depot. Cross-Town
Line, from foot of GraDd s'rcet. East River, to foot
of 4 2d street. Noith River; 23d street Cross-Town
Line from Erie R. R. depot ; and the Fourth avenue
Line from t tty Hall lo GraDd CoDtral Depot ; ALL
PASS THE HOTEL. Passengers from Jersey City
take the DesbroBses street ferry, Desbrosses and
Grand street ear line to Bowery, and then Fourth
avenue line to 24th street.

H. N. BROCKWAY, Propbietob.

Mart tf

Mount Julien Summer Hotel.

COUNTY PETERBOROUGH, CANADA.

Th's hotel, sl'uated on the shore of Stony Lake,
amid?' scenery <•! me most picturesque character, Is
ea»-v of acctiB aud comfortable Id all 1 1» appoint-
ments. The facilities for boating, U.-bing and shoe-
ing cannot be surpassed. Terms. $1.26 per day, $7
per week Boats aDd canoes, dogs an t guides
always on hire. Boats elili r via Suspension Bridge
and Grand Trunk R. H. t<> Port Hope, or via Koches-
rer N Y by boat to Port Hope; theuce via the
Midland R" R. to Lakefleld, and by boat to the h< tel.
Full particulars furnished < n application. Address
Lakefleld P. O., Ontario, Canada. Je6 tf

HOPKINS HOUSE. WaretowD, N. j. The pro-
prietor, fonneiiy of Ilarvy Cedars, would
hereby luiorm his friends and the public generally
that De has rent ved to the UopklDS House, Ware-
town where he is prepared to accommodate all who
wish to give him a calL Every facility f .r boating
and fi.-hing w Hi be found in readings.

n R— Sieges connect with (rains atWaretown
Junction, c HAS. MARTIN. Sr., P.ep'r. Je6 4t

camping out-camp piscatorial.

Id ccnnectloa With the Ashley House, I otter *
Wall Tenia to those fond of camping out ; situated
within luOyHrdsof Hi- celebrated Ashing grounds
of Barnegat Inlet. Jlalione.- Fish for the catching ;
oysters, ciauis and giocerles at first cost, affording
cheap bummer recieaHon. See po-i. ra with illus-
tration In all sporting houses. Address J. W . KIN-
SEY, Ashley House, lluruegut P. O., Ocsuu
N. J.

Notice to Anglers.

THE ST. CEORCE HOTEL,

GREENWOOD LAKE,

Famish Guides at $2 per day. Boats 50 cents per
day. No extra charge for use of Tackle,

Mazen House, Greenwood Lakef

JOUN HAZES, PROPRIETOR.

P. O. address. Greenwood Lake, Oraqgc Co., N. Y.

For fishing and shooting, the proprietor offers all
facilities for the enjoyment of his guests on rm sou-
able terms. may2 3m

St. George Hotel,'

Cooper, Greenwood l.nkc, N. J.

8. W. GEORGE, Proprietor.

P. O. address, Greenwood Lake, Orange Co., N. Y.
may 2 3m

Brandon house, orkenwood lake,

OraDgo Couniy, N. Y. Splendid baas tuning,
good boating aud bathing Telegraph Oillci in
liouse. Take Montcla'r and Greenwood Lake Rail-
way.

Traphagen house. GREENWOOD L'
Orange County, N. Y„ L Y. JENNESH. a1
cellent fomllr hotel. Also good accommodations
lor the sporibmun. Good boats aud every facility
for flBblng.

LAKE,

AMex-

Sportsnjen'B $oods.

NEW YORK

SHOOTING COAT-

fflnde of Waterproof Velveteen. Corduroy
aud Fuktlan, In Ifrown. Iln.b, or tho
Head Groan >bade.

SUITS COMPLETE, WITH HAT OR CAP.

ALSO MAKE A SPECIALTY OF CANVAS

for a salt of good waterproof 8 o*. canvas (not
drill) made In the most thorough manner. Warranted
the best In the world for the price.

For ‘kS a fine cult of dock, superior In quality to
anv Eastern or Western make, which usually sella
at « t o Also the hi st dock suit" at low prices .

My goods sold by the trade in preference to any
goods In th« market.

A LIBERAL DISCOUNT MADE TOTnETRtDB.

For sale by doilera in guns and sportsmen's sup-
plies.

F. L. SHELDON, Rahway, N. J.

March'll

gpotfsitiat's (Qoodx.

GOOD’S OIL TANNED
MOCCASINS.

The best thin* In the market
for bunting:. Ashing, canoeing,
snow-shoeing. etc. They are
easy to the feet, and very
a durable. Made to order
' in a variety ol styles, and
im 11 warranted the genuine

article. Send for Illustrated circular. MARTIN 8
HUTCHINGS, P. O. Box 368, Dover, N. U. (Succes-
sor to Frank Geod.l

PRINCIPAL AGENTS— W. Holberton A Co., 11?
Fnlton street, New York; Jos C. Grubb A Co., 712
Market street, Philadelphia, Pa.; Bradford A An-
thony, 374 Washington street, Boston, Mass.

Osgood’s Portable Folding
Canvas Boat.

Weight, with paddle for trout Ashing, duck hunt-
ing, ex lorlng, etc., 20 lbs ; weight, with bottom
board, oars, paddle, etc., everything complete, 40
lbs. Manufactured by OSCOOD A CUAPIN, Battio
Crook, Mich. Send for illustrated circular. niy2Ht

For Kifle & Shot- Gun Practice.

DENNISON’S

TARGETS.
25 to tOOO yds, range.

Target Pattern and
8c*re Card*.

ALSO,

Targets & Pads
For testing the pattern
and penetration of Shot-

Guns

Sold by Dealert in Sport-
ing Goode.

lOO-id. Target wlU

be sent’' *by’ mull,* Vlth” Circular, containing Major
- practice, by

On receipt of Ten Cents
oe sent by mall, with Cl.

Ucury Fulton '» RULKS FOB PRIYATK

DENNISON & CO.,

196 BROADWAY. NEW YORK.

Marl4 :

A New American Paper Shell.

Ssreriorlty of the Howard Shell over all others
First— Having a metallic reinforce It Is gaB tight.
Second— The flat anvil used in the primer will not
aause the expcller pins to break.

Third— The paper is of the best quality, and can
be reloaded many times. Prices as low as any
American shell- The heads of the shell are uniform

t0Tr/.iUem. For sole by ibe gun trade generally.

flCHOVERLING & DALY, Sole Agents,
84 and 86 Chamber* St., New York.

LOST

because he had no

COMPASS.

THIS 18 AN EXACT FAC-SIMILE.

Brass case and cover; white metal face; Jewel
mounted ; patent catch. The very best compass
made. As a guarantee of excellenc". a sample has
bnen left Ht the Forest and Stream and Bod and
Gun voice. Sent on receipt of $1.50, by post offloe
ord#, to anv! part of the United States or Canada.
WILLIAMS '£ CO., 99 Water Street, New York,
ageutfl for tho London and New York Compass Co,

0°

States

Cartridge q

LOWELL, MASS.,

MANUFACTURERS OF THE

BRASS/SOLID HEAD, CENTRAL FIRE, RELOADING SHELLS,
AND CARTRIDGES.

Adapted to all military and sporting rifles land pistols, and In ' unUloJ °SpI5al

UNITS 0 STATES and several Foreign Governments. Kim-nre ammuumvu
attention given to tho manufacture of .

Cartridges for Target Practice.

Scud lor Illuatrnted Catalogue.

FOWLER, & FULTON, General Agents, 300 Broadway, N. Y.

Fisher’s Muzzle-Loading Long-Range Match Rifle.

Interchangeable Grip and Heel Vernier Scale, and Wind-Gauge Front Sight, vrllh Spirit
Level. Flue English Walnut Pistol-Grip Stock.

This Rifle requires no patent muzzle to load It, Uses the same bullet as the Sharps and Remington
rifles. Loads the same as breech-loaders, where they do their best work, viz., from the muzzle. As Perry e
Score-book says : *• No shells to cart around and pay for. Can be used at one-half the expense of the
breech-loader. With powder and balls always ready for a day's sport." Everv rifle guaranteed. Breech-
loading rifles at manufacturers' prices. All long-range rifles sighted and tested at Creedmoor without
extra charge. Agent for P. WEBLEY & SON’S BREECH-LOADING SHOT-GUNS. Send for Circulars.
H. FISHER’S Illustrated Catalogue and Score-book for Rifle Practice, price 23 cents.

HOMER FISHER, 260 Broadway, Cor. Warren St., New York.

BARTON & CO.,

33 7 Broadway, New York.

IMPORTERS AND MANUFACTURERS OF

CUNsT^PISTOLS, POCKET CUTLERY, FISHING TACKLE, Etc.,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.

REDUCED PRICE LIST OF SPLIT BAMBOO RODS, WAR-
RANTED THE BEST IN THE MARKET FOR THE PRICE.

Reduced Price List of SPLIT B AMBOO RODS, warranted the best In ibe market for the price.

Slx-strlp hexagonal, three-joint, extra tip and tip case...... -•••••• • •• *1 ! !!2

Slx-strlp hexagonal, three-joint, extra tip and tip case, solid reel • “ ?.?

Slx-strlp hexagonal, black bass, three-joint, extra tip and tip case, solid reel plate 27 00

A lao I ho following of LEONARD'S MAKE: u Q()

Slx^irlp^t ore e-J o 'in t)* extra tip and case, waterproof ferrules and solid reei plate SO 00

Heigramlte bait for black bass, each - _ ®9

Russia-leather fly-book, with the •• Hyde " clip, large size, each a ou

Russla-lesther fly-book, with the “ Hyde ” clip, small size, each - ;■••••••• 3

A large assortment of trout and black baas flies from $1 to $2.50 per dozen

All kinds of Knelled Hooks tied to order. Also FI cs dressed to any desired pattern.

United States Arms Revolver, 7 ehot, .22 cal., nickel, each $2 50

United States Arms Revolver, 5 shot, .32 cal., nickel, each 1

EVERY PISTOL WARRANTED.

EVERYTHING REQUISITE- FOR SPORTSMAN’S OUTFITS.

SEMEETEEJVFMET

* The F0RE8T AND STREAM ANB ROD AND GUN having
given a gold medal for team shooting at the

SCHUETZENFEST

of the Sharpshooters’ Union of the United States of
North America, the Executive Committee of this
Union take pleasure In Informing their American
friends that they will make a" J‘rran,K®me“ f®
team shooting for this medal. The match will take
place at the Schuetxen Park, Union Hill, on

Monday, June 24, 1878,

at r. A. m. Each team to consist of eight men. En-
trance fee, $15 per team. The team making the
highest score to win the Forest and Stream and Rod
and Gum Medal. The emtrance lee money, arter ao-
daotlng cost of markers, will be divided among the
teams, pro rata. All the members of such teams
must be ong to the same society, and mast have been
member* of It for ninety days previous. The en-
tranee fee Is to be paid on or before June 18, 1878, to
Mr F. HARENBURG, Treasurer of the Sharp-
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For Forest and Stream and Rod and Gun.

COPPERHEAD.

T> ESIDE our path and Just ahead he lay,

** The hated thing 1
A base assassin In the sunny ray,

Colled, waiting tor a step to come his way,

To turn and spring I

The coppery blotches on his flattened head,

The leering eyes,

And forked tongue, create a sense of dread,

But treacherous silence in the path we tread-
That we despise.

Alert In ambush on his devious trail,

More human like.

The rattlesnake with crepitating tall,

To give the warning signal will not fall,

Though quick to strike.

But r. Coniortrix Is a different beast,

’Tls well to know ;

He’s ever watchful for a fight or feast ;

Of warning sound he never gives the least
To friend or foe.

And there he lay, colled, trembling In his rage,

A thing despised;

Grim murder couchant ready war to wage—

An enmity that time can ne'er assuage—

Bate symbolized!

'Mong vicious things we classed him with the worst.

And ere he fled

We taunted him as foe of man the first,

As foe of man by ever; man accursed,

And crushed his head l

— J. C. Burnett.

For Forest and Stream and Rod and Qun.

ghe Mem°n-

WE found ourselves upon a very warm Thursday morn-
ing, late in July, speeding over the Northern Railway
of Canada, en route for Collingwood, on the Georgian Bay,
where the steamer Cumberland awaited us. Emerging from
the heated, suffocating atmosphere of the cars, we landed on
the Collingwood wharf at five o'clock, and met with a lively
sense of relief — the sweep of the cool west wind that came
fresh and strong from the Province of Kelwatin, across some
hundred miles of cold, clear inland seas.

Shortly after six o'clock we got under weigh and steamed
out into the rather vigorous play of waves on the open bay.
We enjoyed the freshness and novelty of the situation until
certain uncomfortable qualms reminded us of one of the greatest
of the multitude of ills that humanity inherits- We retired to
our berth before night had laid nature’s counterpane over the
forms of drowsy life.

The early dawn of Friday morning showed us in dim out-
line the ghastly shapes that stud the channel to the north of
Manitoulin, which the increasing light caused us to think re-
sembled pretty closely the charming scenery of the Thousand
Islands. Upon one of the little islets, a dark .granite rock
covered with bright green foliage, we observed one of the
singular riles or conditions of sepulture that accompany the
setting out of a forest child for the happy hunting grounds.
Within the sound of the everlasting murmur of the waters we
discerned an Indian grave that seemed to contain the bones of
some noted chief, aud near it, formed of bark and brush, the
small hut of the watcher, wherein sat an aged Indian— the
living watched and waited on the dead. The Indian mission
on the Grand Manitoulin Island was among the first missions
established in Upper Canada for the conversion of the heathen
Indiaus, and, although doubtless this man had dwelt in the
light of the gospel for many years, the old traditions of his
race were strong within his breast, aud the mystery of the
later faith had tor him nothing of the strength of his simpler
belief in the Manitou and a spirit- land where the conditions of
life were free from the pain, the cold and hunger that he
sufEcred here, but not utterly changed and beyond his realiza-
tion. There was meaning for him in the running, shady brook,
and the whisper of the forest trees, and the music of falling
water was in his heart ; but there was no meaning in the
splendor of the heaven preached by missionaries. His
buffalo, and fish, and fields of waving corn would interrupt the
grand choruses of the angelic choir, and without these things
no Indian could be happy.

We passed from the Sault Ste. Marie Canal out upon the
calm waters of Superior on the evening of Saturday, and be-
fore sunset the air on deck became so cool that one after
another of the passengers donned warmer wraps, and wo who

had so lately exerted our ingenuity to avoid heat were thank-
ful to encompass our chilled bodies in all the top covering
available. The stars came out looking bright aud eager for
a frolic in the clear depths above, and we Cumberland pas-
seugers, close huddled under the saloon awning, settled our-
selves for a hearty chat, the nearest land far behind us in the
gloom, the thudding push of the vessel alone disturbing the
solemn tranquillity of the situation.

One of the passengers was an old-time H. B. vot/ageur
whose stones were exceedingly interesting. In his early life
he had made several voyages in charge of fur-loden canoes,
freighted in the Far West, aud bound for the ancient City of
Montreal. Then all was solitude, rarely interrupted, from the
hort Range on the Red River to the St. Lawrence. Upon one
occasion his canoe and freight were lost in crossing Black Bay
(Lake Superior). He and his ten voyageura were thrown upon
the storm-beaten rocks near the mouth of the Black Sturgeon
River After four weeks of weary toil, half-starved and faint-
ing, they reached a small post of the company only in time to
avoid death. The night was passed in story telling.

In our three-days’ companionship we had become tolerably
well known to each other, and uow that mutual study bad di-
verted most of the interest from external finish, some of the
few passengers began to long for the journey’s end.
For our own part we had just found our sea
legs and would not have objected to accompany
the steamer to Duluth. However, the captain informed
us that we would reach the mouth of the Nepigon
shortly after one o’clock on Monday morning. We shook off
the hand of “habit "that bears so strougly upon bachelor-
hood, and, putting together our traps on Sunday evening, pre-
pared to cut adrift. 1

At two o'clock in the morning the stoppage of the steamer
and the burned stamping aud general excitement upon deck
awoke us to the dim consciousness that we were to get up and
dress. Obeying the impulse, aud with only a half notion of
the wherefore, we were soon shivering at the gangway while
the ship hands, seemingly in half delirium, furiously tossed
our luggage into the boats alongside, cursing the while in the
ordinary naval fashion. A surveying party in one bor t and
we, with their and our personal effects, in the other boat,
were rowed away from the lighted ship into the fog and dark-
ness of the morning. The discomfort of our condition was
not lessened by discovering that our boat from long disuse
was leaking sadly. After drawing out of the water some of
the flour bags aud sacks ot bacon, and with much squeezing
and gymnastic exercise, we succeeded in getting thoroughly
soaked and out of temper, and, fortunately, in time managed
to get command over the leak. The steamer dared not ven-
ture up the river on account of sand bars, so that we had a
pull of about two miles to reach the wharf of the H. B. Co at
the Red Rock landing, where we arrived after an hour's pa-
tient toil. The cry of a bittern, as he rose from the marsh
and flew across our bow, alone disturbed our drowsy ascent
of the river.

In the gray chill morning we stand upon the wharf shiver-
ing and even yet but half awake. Before us waved the mist-
enshrouded river ; the noise of the rapids above us sounds in
our ears, together with the faint sojg of the boats’ crews fast
receding down the river. We try to realize that we are at last
within the realms of adventure so graphically pictured by
Washington Irving and Ballantyne, whose writings had siron*-
ly colored our young life’s hope. We shiver with the raw
morning air, and thankfully accept the invitation of the H. B.
trader who leads the way into the company’s store house.
Here we occupy a couple of rough shakedowns, slumberously
thank our benefactor, and fall asleep. The sun is some five
hours high when we are awakened by a siir in the store below
us. The daylight discovers to our consciousness a strange
looking bed-chamber, the walls and rafters hung with the
varied assortments of a general store. After a plunge in the icy
waters of the river and a substantial breakfast at the trader's
house, we pitch tent on the high ground looking toward the
rapids and Lake Helen. The bright sunlight falls upon a beau-
tiful scene this July morning, and with a deep sense of
thankfulness aud chest expansion we open our lungs to the
fresh breeze and our hearts to the bounteous good, and set
about putting our house in order. Some Indians and two
half-breeds are lounging about, and the hearty voice of the
porter, a’fine, muscular half-breed, comes ringing up from the
store in laugh or loud jest as he holds forth to his customers,
some of whom we saw coming down the river from a far off
post an hour or two before. They looked exceedingly pic-
turesque as they careered, shouting and laughing, down the
rapids, eight or nine of them in one of the large canoes.
They were company servants, and were returning from Nor-
way House where they had delivered a load of supplies. As
they neared the landing we walked down to meet them. They
came in swiftly and silently with rather a bravado of speed to
impress the two strangers, probably. However, they appar-
ently took not the slightest notice of us. The moment the
canoe touched land it was lifted out of the water, tipped up
to relieve it of leakage, and on the shoulders of four Indians
carried lightly up the bank and deposited in the boat-house.
It is extraordinary the weight these Indiuns will “pack"
across portages. During the survey of the Canada Pacific
Railway there were no less than seven deaths on one portage,
the result of excessive straining.

Day after day we fished with almost unvarying success, but
as we had no means of preserving our catch we were content

1878 / Volume 10.— No. 20.

iNo. Ill Fallon S«., N. Y.

to leave in the rivor all flah that wo could not conveniently eat.
Across the river from the H. B. storo rise the perpendicular
rocks that give the post its name, lying parallel with the
river a course. They form a striking background in their
dark solemnity shadowing the fresh green of the valley. It
is a difficult undertaking to scale the bold front of the cliff :
and for the pleasure of feeling the fresh breeze about three
hundred feet above the water level we were incapacitated
exerting ourselves upon the following day.

The trout in the Nepigon range in weight from one-quarter
to more than six pounds, and afford genllo exercise and ex-
citement in introducing ihcm to terra Anna, especially if the
water be rapid. Some distance up the River, trout are taken
in great quantities by the Indiuns and with the most uncouth
tackle ; indeed, we were told that the common custom at the
foot of some of the upper rapids was to attach a half-dozen
bear hooks to a strong line and draw out from two to four
fish at every cast. This is only at certain seasons. When the
ice forms on the Bay at the mouth of the Nepigon many In-
dians with their fumilics move down to the coast from the in-
terior and catch through the ice salmon trout and white
fish sufficient to keep them from starving during the winter.
These, with rabbits and what they can buy from the H. B.
store, form their food during the winler, with an occasional
beaver and musk rat, and sometimes they are fortunate enough
to shoot a cariboo or bear.

The rations of an Iudian in the service of the II. B. Com-
pany are, three times a day, a double handful of flour, a small
piece of pork, and occasi mully a little tea and salt. They are
not particular as to the latter article, and evon when eating
fresh meat do not grumble at its absence. Boiling the pork
in a large kettle they mix flour and water iuto a thick paste
which is then rolled into long strings of ubout an inch diame-
ter, cut into three or six iueh lengths, and boiled for twenty
minutes with the pork. When all is cooked tho contents of
the pot are turned out upon a bed of balsam boughs, and with
knife and fingers the voyaaeura proceed to dine at their own
sweet will, seated arouud the “pile." Not tempting, per-
haps, still we have found ourselves able upon occasion to en-
joy this rough meal. This should invest with fresh charm
for the dyspeptic tho pie crust that stomach-conscience has
been driven to reject, through a perusal of Hall's “ How to
Live LoDg," or otherwise. No liquor is permitted to bo sold
to the Indians on the North atiore of Lake Superior, a regula-
tion that is rigidly enforced. They are thus thrown upon
their own resources to enjoy the iC9ihetlc charm of intoxica-
tion, and they meet the necessity promptly with a horrible
mess of chewing tobacco, R. R. R., or Perry Davis’ Paiu Kil-
ler, and water, a decoction that throws them into the seventh
Heaven of delirium very speedily.

One evening at sundown, while enjoying our ease before
the tent-door after u comfortable meal, we observed two
canoes cross the river, each containing five or Bix squaws.
The night was just of tho temperature calculated to lend a
churm to indolence, aud to stir up in one’s memory the
shadows of songs and music that we love. Languidly we
watched the strangely freighted chemana as the rapid strokes
of the paddlers hurried them across the river. They entered
the trees upon the low bank opposite, and were lost to sight.
Dimly conscious that this wus something unusual and outside
our experience of the weaker vessel, European or American,
to be thus moving in amicable concert uuless for some very
definite purpose, we smoked on and waited further develop-
ments. We had not long to wait, for almost immediately
after their disappearance there came swelling across the water
about as mournful a chant or dirge as it was ever our fortune
to hear. Stronger and stronger grew the tones of the chant
as the passion of the siDgers seemed to awaken, and now, full,
passionate and mournful, into the growing night, sounded the
voices in a melody that might almost have been the wuil of
the lonely Irish widow and her friends over the corpse of
“Con, the Shaughran." In a half hour or thereabouts the
canoes recrossed the rivor, the paddlers keeping up the while
an alternate sobbing and wading that positively seemed heart-
breaking. We ascertained from one of the H. B. officials
that the squaws had been lamenting the death of two children
carried off by fever some days previous. Whatever tho
moving cause of this mamfesiation of grief, it was saddening
to witness and had the effect of sending us to our blankets
with the uncomfortable sensution that visible misery always
inflicts upon the innocent beholder. We ventured no further
up the river than to Lake UcIcd, where capital trolling may
be had for pike and pickerel, etc. The expense of the trip
and waut of time alone deterred us from hiring a couple of
Indians and exploring Lake Nepigon, rather more than forty
miles from Red Rock. The lake is said to be beautiful ; is
dolled with innumerable islands, and from the depth and
number of its bays is perplexing to ihe inexperienced naviga-
tors. The Indiaus about the Red Rock Post were, without
exception almost, good natured, simple and honest, with a
wonderful faith in the prowess of the while men, whom they
look upon as magicians, possessing an extraordinary agency
for good or evil. They cun, with a tew exceptions, be trusted
implicitly. We were told that in 1872 a cache ot provisions
bud been left in the woods bordering LoDg Lake, about sixty
miles from Lake Nepigon, for the use of a surveying party
who were expected to arrive at the cache some time in Septem-
ber, but for some reason failed to follow the route originally
marked out. DuriDg the winler months the Indians in the
neighborhood were unable to kill any game on account of the

378

crest depth of snow, and were consequently in . a stateof JJarj
S for nearly two month*

gleaning, and yet, 8 ,h0U^i1f,l of the food that lay bid under
trained from touehing a moree of th ^ Qf tbeir fever.

* The p??visioSr were never removed, but al-

Stncken lodgeB. Th P following summer,

lowed to mold and rot a y “ £ Hgh bgome of them have

mas^ret^thM^di^ v^a^lwy

for tie outlay in greatly improved spinU .nd^ealtt.^^

[For additional information of Nepigon
Jo Stbba* for Aug. 14 and 21, and bept. 4, 1873. Also

later flies of the paper.— Ed. F. & S.]

S&l §uUlW-

SHAD HATCHING.

Work of tuk United “s^Ites F.sn Commission at
Havre dk Grace.

/"'vUITE near the head water of the Chesapeake Bay lies
the little island of Spesutia, near to where the Sus-
quehanna and Elk rivers empty into the bay. Scmei nx miles
from Spesutia is the town of Havre de Grace, in Malj'8“d,
Just there, at the narrows, in a quiet channel, are anchored
the spacious barges which serve as the hatching to'iscs.the
dormitories and offices of the U. S. Commission. At the in-
vitation of the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, the
Hon Spencer F. Baird, and of the Assistant Commissioner of
Fisheries, Prof. J. W. Milner, a representative of tins paper
paid, one day last week, quite a lengthy visit to tkc batching
establishment. Now, theoretically, your writing
may be quite well informed, but really, practically, he may
be said to know nothing at all. Such confessions are always

—carried somewhat to an extreme— is to bring into promi

FOREST AND STREAM.

cents from the assistant commisaionta •for . ripe £

A half a dollar is then the asvarf for a^vtd female ^ovtmg

her eggs are in good order, but noting 1 ^ fl8b-

fruitlul. The mill of the male is not paid for. no ,
erman may take from bis nets quite a numbe d for

fish, and not one of them may prod^ eggs exactly g» a
fertilizing. The eggs may be too hard, , the fish will not stnp

their fertilizing milt as are the egga °* tb® thc neigb.

Off then go the spawn gatherers, remaining in t g

S-IsSmsSS-S’s

and the man or boat who can bring together the

sssssp

k Thp fishermen are waiting for some one of their own
mr'ty to begS. No Z X.kc the initiative At las. one
boat7 awavoff, far down the line, lowers carefully bis lanter*,
for each end of the gill-net has a buoyed light to

hundred soft lights are floating on the waves. The gdl-net, a
wall of meshes, as it were, maybe a hundred fathoms long,
floated with corks, goes down with the stream, aDd the shad
heading up stream from the channels, malting f°r the flats,
get caught in it. Now the gillers row up and down their 1 me
of lnets, taking out the shad. The spawn-catcbers make for he
men who are tending their nets and secure the fish. In busy
times when the shad are running free, one boat will serve
about four gilling boats. The cry all along the line is : Got

aD'7'he ^awn take^ thus theiMabors in boarding the
fishermen. But their labors do not end here. Just as Boon
as the ripe fish are procured the stripping must take place.
Sd the milt must be had. One milter to three spawners
mav do for a pinch, but an abundance of the male fertilizing
Di rtnn fnr onp i<? the better. The manipulation of the

eggs in the boat must be carefully attended to-Thoaghit may
Storm and blow, and the rain may come pelting down, it is
the eggs which must be cared for. I rofessor Milner has
riven8us about the actual process. Having secured the milt,

® . i • - - 1 mnal flrv

bnirhin" of the shad eggs. There are seventeen of the liatch-
fnTcoSes alwavs coiug On looking into these cones one sees
had egge Which gr. . White opaque

and floconous, with a fungoid growth. * in matorit?

such things would imagine that the b«degg9 we J JV

Is the good eggs, perfectly sound and looking at firs like
transparent pearls or water bubbles, escape the eye 1 he bad
p(?es being lighter and rising to the surface, are the more i con
spfcuous. S Thi3 is really not the case, as the good eggs, in
much larger quantity, being rather hard to make out remain
nt the bottom and escape detection. All day and all night
the water passes incessantly through the cones. The bad eggs
nrp he in 2 constantly taken away by a net skimmer. The

§?&£ 35?5£ TS KS S

| ft sss a

which, MUR cuts rpnort of Commissioners of Mary-

before our readers. ( e® eP that of making the move-

® r„,,,nainnrcs the Ferguson method could be used with
marked Advantage, and when, at the present station the cones

the objection of too great wwr and tear lg|n J^dMiither

■HiPil

wimumm

of excellence, putting aside ease in manipulation of the iFergu
son jars is that the transparent medium Mlows everything to
be visible It may be stated in very positive terms that the
United States has developed no end L of E inventive ; sk.lli -

which is taken in an almost dry' pan (thl pans -most in use United **** 3 ^ are

being those which have a pranite glazing), the spawn is intro- vising , jn P d^t pPr01ninence to the batching cone due to

the vvater flow gradually. Then “'“wth. Sr“ wfl lli«. SiKTtwd™ days when due precaution. s

twenty five, minutes of quiet allowed Wow ™ Sen After that time they die, probably from starvat on.
decanted and fresh water is added. >fler a ^bll® “ Per' . ^aU Quantity in an ample supply of water, their

ceptible increase in the size of the egg ^ apparent The egg When in J w *rolonged. This matter of transpor ter

feeTt I S to Professor Milner, having been carefully

- ... . - _ morpi-W ,nf-rr‘Pntil»lo. to tllG tOUCb i

stream wnicii may udu ^ il

this year and were re thought wortbv of Pi

ae charge of jjIt. r . N. ClarK. . or*aDf

Major Ferguson on his own smaU steamer wifi be earned made, 5J0Ugh the water, for the great shad nursery, interest, we found hard ^"k^lt1^19nh1nQd Of Mvne the

in all its completeness. Commission be- It is Ditch dark. The gleam of the lantern shows 11 o’clock

The entire object of the United StaUs ^Fish Cwnm'ss o D©. " P^ narrow channel is threaded, and the steady puff-
ing that of obtaining the largest number of npe ■ . f _ { tb litlie engine on the batching barge is heard. In a

cality near Havre de K nU?e we are tied up fast. The boats are made secure, and

this purpose. About May the shad ru p P ,ired men who have been rowing for three hours, emerge

making ‘“‘J where the Susquehanna and with their buckets and turn over the eggs to Mr F. N Clark

U- S- Hatching Station has the expert, who is all ready to nurse the eggs and produce the

been placed, only some mile or two from ^ the b88t ^sbi“^ ^The batching barge has an engine which keeps on working
grounds. In the afternoon innumew ble g »c« set out on the r ij je J uaicn g b and ^ ^ al8o & mecbanical Bttach.

Kbors to get ^eorf 8Jmp0Srkindorwn^ “ tSere SI mSTor ^purpose w^’ shall presently describe. Along both
netting some short time aiur sipam si. ins of the barge, under cover, are the cone-shaped hatching

hustle and work at the ba'cb‘Dg after hS | Cttn8 due to Mr Charles Bell and Mr. Fred Mather, an ac-

launch is in readiness, and out she g , S . hioh waB first given in the Fobest and Stream

some seven or eight boats the : mo8t _o them ?gee rep0Tt of H. S. Fish Commissioners 1874-5, p. 372.)
in them who are attached t» the ■ p J ,heir net8 ^ru.flv described, these are cones in which a steady flow of

on the ground just as ^ soon as the Airmen cael tbe apex below. The wider portion of the cone

lu a lODg line, of Borne four miles or ®ore, when is Drotected with a rim of wire. This allows the overflow of the

observing a certain fixed distance between the , enough Pler t0 enter jnto a circular gutter and to pass off. In these

their giUiog nets are in tbe r^^fouL The stoam S 7oTs the eggs are placed. An up movement of the eggs, a
apart from one another so as not to ifoui ^ Ihe steam laune cone* cau6ed b the upward flow of

nears them, the tow-rope !8 cast off, and away paddle tne quiet^ anu^grau^ ^ ^ ^ (han*' six Qr eight

spawn-takers. . , tn .wontv cents a inches. The eggs are coming up all the time from the

pirit^^'^S^^hermen to revive fifty | centre and fallin|, constant moiion being necessary for the

iDg the’woDderfuT embryology of the shad. of,coursyQnd
fullest opportunities were afforded of examining the egg
fish in all its stages of development. From Mr. Bice we hau
the curious fact that monstrosity, so common in tbe trout, was
exceedingly rare in sbud, but one single case having ever Detu
presented to his notice. It became interesting for us to iorm
some idea of the growth of shad, comparing them witn u
growth of fowl. This data we thought would be advantage-
ous if obtainable, in order to show that of all creatures t
growth of fish was the most astounding- If such growtn
comparatively expressed and well understood, we LsD° __
suppose it would go far to allay popular impatience, reopi
stupid people we must say— might be better satisfied tne
allowing fish to grow. Professor Rice, having weighed s
fish just from tbe egg, comes to this conclusion : that w
the difference betweeu a chick just from the egg and a
grown pullet would be about in the proportion of 1 to l u.
a shad it would be 1 to 19,000 ; in other words, that a su«u
which would weigh one prain when free from i he shell, ^
matured would probably have increased 19,000 times. ^
would be exceedingly curious to follow out some researen
this kind, and as Professor Rice has kindly promised to n
some drafts of young shad for us, we trust to be able to i
i sent to our readers the actual results of hiB labors.

FOREST AND STREAM

879

It may be positively asserted that there has been no
work of any kind undertaken by the General Government
which has yielded such remarkable results as that of the Fish
Commission. The benefits obtained by the country have
been very far beyond the small amount of money expended.
Under the careful and systematic management of the Com-
missioner-in-Chief, Professor Spencer F. Baird, aided by such
a zealous lieutenant as Professor Milner, work of the most
thorough and comprehensive character has been accomplished -
It has taken, then, but a very few years to create an entirely
new science, and from speculative theory to have produced
the most practical usefulness. The position held by the Fish
Commission was fully recognized a few days ago by a visit
paid by Mr. Hayes to the hatching works olf Spesutia Island,
where, for the first time in the history of the country, a
President of the United States received explanations in prac-
tical shad hatching.

• • — —

Fish Culture in New Hampshire. — Manchester, N. H.,
June 1. — I Bent you a month siuce a copy of our annual re-
port to the G. VV. Council, which was necessarily prepared
before our work was entirely completed, in order to have it
printed for the June session of the Legislature. Since then
we have completed our labors for the year by planting o, 900
land locked salmon in Suuapee Lake; 4,000 iu Star l end,
Springfield; 5,000 in Silver Lake, Madison, and 5,000 in
Merry Meeting Pond, New Durham, and have also placed
5 000 blue backed trout ( Salmo oquapa) in Sunapeo Lake, and
25 000 in Lovewell's Pond, Wakefield, and the same number in
Cook's Pond, Brookfield. The above are all uatural trout waters,
and we hope to get favorable results in due season. We have
also prepared, with the aid of Commissioner Brackett, of
Mass., plans for new fishways on his pattern at the two dams
on tho Nusliua River in Nashua, to be followed up in Massa-
chusetts by fishways at Pepperell and Groton, so that the
young shad and salmon, which the Mass. Commissioners have
planted in the headwaters of that river at Lancaster and Clin-
ton, can return to their starting point. We have also matured
a plan for a Brackett fishway at the Amoskeag Falls iu this
city, for which grouud will be broken next week, of ample
width and gentle slope to permit the ascent of shad as well as
Bolmon. The latter fish have ascended the old Foster fishway
last year in large numbers, but we have doubts of its pracli-
bility for shad. I saw a flue shad in the Laurence fishway on
the 29th ult., two-thirds of the way up, iu company with a
number of alewives, bass and suckers, and an innumerable
multitude of lamprey eels. We have reports to-day of a flue
6almon, estimated at twenty pounds, 6een four miles above
here at the mouth of a once celebrated trout brook, now near-
ly depopulated. This fish was above all the dams with his
way open to the Pemigiwasset, where we shall probably hear
from him in due season. We are makiDg good progress in
excavation of the storage ponds at the State Hatchery at
Livermore Falls, and preparing our nets, boats and lines to
capture spawuers by and by, aud are accumulating a stock of
trout for breeders. Samuel Webber.

and a covered way into the adjoining yard and drove away the
cats from the neighborhood. At eventide it could be seen
prowling about daily, picking up bugs aud looking for bits of
meat. When playful it would elevate its big flag-like tail and
strut up and down the path with the manners ot a black and
white turkey cock. II is favorite food was a fresh egg. If
given to him whole he would carry it to the edge of the stone
wall, and then taking it in his front feet, pouud it on the
stone until he had broken a hole in it, and then would put iu
his nose and eat the contents. Unfortunately about this time
1 read Col. Dodge’s “ Life on tho Plains." and the numerous
instances there giveu of hydrophobia following the bite of the
skunk lead me to doubt my pet, although I handled him
freely and he had never attempted to bite. I did not care to
experiment further, and so presented him to the Aquarium,
where he still leads a happy life. Whitehead.

An Early Recognition. — Land and Water , in its last
number, acknowledges the receipt of a letter from our well-
known fishculturist, whom it calls Maitre, which communica-
tion, as it is dated “Newark, N. J., Feb. 11,” must have
taken not quite three months to reach England. Possibly our
much esteemed fricud, Fred Mather, Esq., will keep on
writing to Land and Water.

Illinois— Charleston, Coles Co., June 12.— Fish Commis-
sioner Haines put 75,000 shad, eight days old, into the Em-
barass River this morning, two aud a quarter miles east of this
city. Mr. Haines thinks shad will do well in this river be-
cause it is fed principally by springs. J. B- D.

An American Jurassic Mammal. — The first mammal
ever fouud in American rocks of Jurassic ago has just been
described by Prof. Marsh in the American Journal of Science
for June. The remains preserved include the greater portion
of the right lower jaw, and one of the teeth is still iu place
in tho socket. Dryolestes priscus was about tha size of a
weasel, and was apparently a marsupial allied to the existing
opossums. The fossil was found in the Atlanto saurus beds
of the Jurassic of the Rocky Mountains, and the associated
fossils arc mainly Dinosaurs.

Another Kibtland Warbler.— Our correspondent, H.
Ernst, writes us from Cleveland, Ohio, under date of May 4,
sayiDg :

“Lost evening Mr. John Hall, of Rockport, near here, shot
a fine male specimen of that rarest of rare warblers, the
Kirtlands. This is the third instance, if I am not mistaken,
of its having been taken in the United States."

Curious, If Tbue.— The Springfield (Mass.) Union of
June 10, says :

“A most singular affair recently happened near Lynchburg,
Va. As Col. A. H. Fulkerson was riding over his farm he
was attacked by about one hundred swallows, who assailed
him with great chatteriug and pecked away lustily at his face
and clothing. He was at first amused at the puuy assaults,
but the wounds which they inflicted on his face aud neck
convinced him that he had nothing to laugh at, and he barely
escaped with Ins life. It is feared that he will lose the sight
of both eyes, and his nose is so badly mutilated that, in all
probability, it will have to be amputated.”

If the statements in this extract are true, the case iB a
most extraordinary one, and deserves investigation. Do any
of our Virginia readers know anything about it ?

Minnesota.— The State Fish Commissioners have put 5,000
brook trout in the head waters of the little Iowa river tins
pring . V- A- K

Ai’PRBOiative Mississippi. — Vicfcfbuiigft, Miss., June 8.—
Editor Forest and Stream: Please return thanks to the Hon.
gDencer F. Baird for the prompt manner in which ho com-
plied with our request iu stockiug some of the Southern
streams with shad, notably, Yallowbusba, 120,000 ; Cold
Water 120,000; Sun Flower River, 120,000 ; total, 3b0, 000
All placed nicely and in good condition. We also thank him
for his promise to assist us in building and stocking a hatch
house here for the propagation of California salmon this
coming fall- Marooneb.

Eels in Michigan.— We venture to print the following ex-
tract from a private letter to the editor of this paper from
Supt. Geo. H. Jerome of the Michigan Fisheries Commission:

>. At present I am terribly busy in the labors and anxieties
of our annual eel campaign, having already captured and re-
moved into our State from the Hudson at Troy, in the neigh-
borhood of 690,000. Our people will have eels -they are en-
thusiasts-yes, more ; they are monomanmeal on the subject
of their introduction into Michigan waters, and we have to
humor the disorder. Whether it shall prove fitful or chronic
I dare not prophesy."

^utarnl 'Qi&torg.

Pet Skunks— There are few animals more beautiful than
the skunk, although they are “very desaving." as the Irish-
man said when he attempted to pick one up in the road.
But for one trait they would make pleasant pets. That there
are immaculate skunks, our correspondent, who writes below,

abundantly testifies : . . 4 , ,

A few months since the writer noticed at a herdsmans
in Tpvas several skunBS playing around the hut. You
needn t* skip^’em J the re all dSctored,” gracefully explained
mv host “HOW do you do that ?" “ We just take out two

liUle sacks when they Te pups," quoth he, taking up one and
showiue a minute cicatrice each side of the anus.

These inouvous skunks wandered around the camp foraging

on whatever they could pick up, and repaying their protect-

o?s bv consuming beetles, cockroaches and spiders without
number and, as the herdsmen said, keeping away Ml snakes.
They made’ their nests in little holes in the corner of the hut
and lived in gentle amity with the dog, who seemed to regard

^One'was givento me and I brought it to New York in a basket
nd turned it out in my hack-yard, where it soon dug a hole

More Testimony on the Old Subject.— A correspond-
ent who signs himself “Prairie,” and who writes from the
Creek Nation, Indian Territory, confirms by his experience
what other Western contributors have so often asserted in
these columns about deer burying their horns. “Prairie"
has hunted deer in New Mexico, Colorado, Nebraska and the
Nation, and had never heard of deer burying their horns un-
til he read Mr. Cassel’s letter in the columns of Forest and
Stream. Our correspondent believes that there is a wide
difference in tho time of shedding, and states that on the 11th
of May last, when hunting cattle, he rode up in one day
twenty-seven deer, two of which still carried full horns.
We give the remainder of this interesting note in “ Prairie's ”
own words :

Mcskokeb, Indian T.

Editor Forest and Stream :

Hunting 1b done liero in tee saddle. Deer are to be louud In the
prairie branches and sloughs, and seldom go to timber lor cover, ex-
cept In winter or when started from their range by the gun aud dogs.
Their horns are to be found on their grazing grounds, near their cover,
where they come out at night to seek grasses along the sprmg branches.

1 have shot deer under a lamp at night, and having failed to kill my
game outright, I went to the spot la the mornlug with my dogs and
picked up a fall head of horns, dropped by tho sudden start ot the ani-
mal by the dlschorgo of the gun. I have also seen liter drop then
horns in the velvet, and hive been informed by old Indian hunters In
the latter case they eat them ; bat I have yet to be convinced that they
ever bury them. If any of your numerous readers wish to see deor
horns, or enjoy a rare chase, let them come to the Indian Territory.

SPARROW AND STARLING.

OniOAOO, April 27, 1878.

Dear Editor: I am glad to see that some of our naturalists can
speak a word tor the English sparrow, even though he may be a trifle
pugnacious about squatter rights. When a boy, throngh a mistaken
piejudlce, I have robbed their neats, trapped them, and when old
enough to carry my first gnn, have shot them by aoores. borne of the

farmers gave us premiums for taking their eggs, while others gave us
a good thrashing for our pains. This, combined with an occasional
thrashing at home for torn pante, jackeis and shirts, while shinning
up trees for the nests, soon taught as that blrds'-neeilng was a losing
game. At one time we made sparrows pretty soarce, so vigorous was
the war we waged ugalust them. I think It was tue wlater of 1«6.
A very mild one, snd in early spring the gardens were overrun with
snails, grubs and caterpillars, and every other squirming thing that
attacks vegetables. What a time we boys had of it l It was imalla and
grab3 from early morn until dewy eve. When not In school we were
picking, picking, until we were nauseated, yet everything greon was
alive with ihese parasites. Oabbage, brocolll, garden turnips, aspara-
gus, kale, cress, radishes, In faot everything green. waB more or less
eaten, while ihe strawberries wire rained. The currant bushes hung
in festoons of caterpillar life, while the applo blossoms had been eaten
off bo early that the One summer apple crop failed. Did not we boys
curao our folly as day by day through that season wo had to take oar
pan of salt and dose these •• critters."

How we wished the sparrows had "been let alone. I need not Bay it
was not healthy for a boy to be seen huntlog for sparrows' nests
during that summer aud the next spring. Since that tbue I have bad
many opportnoltles to seo something of sparrow life, aod though some-
times they would help themse.ves to the rurrants, yet ofiener we
would see them bringing grubB or young caterpillars from the trees.

I remember at one time our beautiful lawn was made unpleasant
and unsightly by numbers of large worms continually casting up hills
on It. It was fun to see a little cqok-sparrow pounce down on these

long worms and pull as for dear life, never giving np ontll he bore off
the prize wriggling and squirming to a neu full of open mouths. I bo
llevo many otiior birds aro more destructive to vegetition limn tho
sparrow. Tho bnllflnoh— indeed all tho flnehes— la destructive to all
kinds of bads, while even the red-breast is a very scamp when cherries
are ripe. That there la a great (leal of antagonism between trie spar-
rows nod »ome other birds I nevor dispute ; they will hold to ibelr own
and Oglu fleroely before giving up. Bat for fifteen years I have never
kuowlugly shot a sparrow. 1 tbluk them too useful to vont a little
spite upon, and don’t want to sco them driven out b‘cau<o they arc im-
ported birds.

To correspondents from Texas : Get tho Stirlings, by all means.
They are hand mme birds, aud from peraoiml knowledge I would say
are useful, loo ; they are fond of Insect life— worms, malls aud grabs.

I have seen . i Mock of Ofty plokiug around the sheep and cows; have
seen them Industriously working through the thick wool ou a sheep's
hack to pick out ticks, Jumping from oue sheep to another, while the
sheep wero quietly grazing ; w lie ou tho cows you would Und a star-
ling on the back of every one in the pasture.

They uro not puguaoloss, bat are very difficult to k» cp In confinement,
bscauso they are very wild ; but if taken from a nest quite young can
be tamed to stay around the home, coming to yoar cull. My mother
onco raised one that had fallen out of tho nett. Even nftcr It had
grown and mated and built It* no« In the trees fronting tue house If
mother was seeu atiho front door or ou tho lawn the bird w ould 'm-
stautiy Jump for the topmost branch of the true and send out it* uno
flute-Uko note of greeting. Mother hail only to any, •* Pretty Jack "
when down ho would dart, olcoltng around her head, uttering short
clear notes expressing Ills Joy ; bnt though lie knew m all, to no ono
else would ho act In tbU niaouer. Every rctu-mogspring would In thus
greet mother, until ono day somo one suot him. Ho came to the old tn u
badly wounded, vat on tho top twlf, uttering short, piercing notes to
call us out. When ho sailed down on tbe grass mother picked him up,
aud In a few minutes ho died In her hands. Tho bird was the handsomest
starling I ever saw, and I have counted them by thousands Mr. Edi-
tor, it may scorn foolish, but it Is a fact, that when Pretty Jack ” died
wo all felt we had lost somethlug that had given us a grout deal of
pleasure In our daily llfo, even though ho was ojiy a haiulsomo star-
' ling. Yours, respectfully, Norman.'

THE MIGRATORY QUAIL AT HOME.

Malaga, Spain, April 80, 1878.
Editor Forest and Stream and Rod and Gux :

1 have road with much interest several arilolus which havo recently
appeared In the FoinssT and Stkram respeoung Mlgrutory Quail, aud
thloklng It might bo aecoptablo to you to kuow something of them aud
their movements in this part of tho world, I beg to offer you a little In-
formation. This bird Is known horo as tho Codoruie (Latin, Tetrao oo-
tumix), and resemules tho American quail very much, being, however,
of a muoli lightor color, and only nbuut ouc-liuif tho aiz -. Its habits
arc Identical with those of tho American quail, except us logurda itu
semi-annual migrations. Its winter home li in nuriUoin Africa, In
the plalnB south of tho Atlas Mountains, whence It takes It* departure
la large bodies la the month of April, crosslug over to Spain at polnu
from Tanfa on the Atlautlc coast to Capo St. Martin ou tiioMcdiionu-
uean in the province of Alicante ; and thoT night occurs goncrally at
night and scar the time of the full moon. If the wind BhouUl be sttoug
from cither the west (Ponlonto) or from tho oast (Levuute), at such
time thoy seek the narrower point* between Africa and Europe, near
Gibraltar, to cross. They usually alight upoa some lull or mountain,
where they rest one day, when they again contluuo tliolr Jourmy eit
masse and In such a complete inuuucr that tho following day not ono
can bo found. Tholr next resting place la on tho northern slopes of tho.
Sierra Morena Mouutalus, from whence they descend to tho plains
thronghom Castile, Aragon and Estremaduru, aud scatter for breeding,
and remain until the yuuug birds aro strong enough to bear ilio return
Jouroey to Africa In the months of September, October and November ;
out this is Accomplished in smaller duiauhiuent* than during their en-
trance into Spain. Stray birds may bo found all the year, both in Spain
and lu Africa, but nut In numbers sufficient fur sport out of their regu-
lar season. They arc hunted lu thlB country with tho old .Spanish
pointer (not ono lu a hundred, however, being gnllty of any proper Held
training), are shot sluing, caught In traps and slaughtered m Meanly
In aoy manner possible hy wretched pot-hunters who liavo no idea of
what true, mauly fleld sport Is, and, as there are no game laws iu Spain,
wero It not for the boneflccnoe of au All- Wise Trovldcnco lu ouusing
these periodical migrations there would be uo such thing us a game
bird to bo had In all this laud for tho luvtUld, or the cplouro. W ero It
not that I fear 1 have exhausted your patlenco already 1 could give you
some idea of the capital shooting, boar huutlng, etc,, to be hud in Mo-
rocco, twenty to tinny miles from lilbraliar; but, basta! I will leave tho
pleasant theme, and if I havo told yon ought of Interest I am pieused,
and you can say with the pool, "Thutold man went hack to his old
wild and lived on grass and vanished, and his book camo down to mo.1

Very truly yours, Ortyx.

Arrivals at the Philadelphia Zoolooioal Gardens for Week
Ending Tuesday, June ll. — Four ruffed grouse, Bonam umbetlus, horn
In garden; one white rabbit, Lepus euwmfu* var. albino, presented;
ono spotted cavy, Caclogenya paca, presented ; one nitik snake, Coluber
obsoletwt eonfinU, presented ; ono mulo deer, Cervus maerotis, born In
garden.

A Freak of Memory— Nashville, Term., June 5.— A man
living in tbis city received during tlie war a severe wound in
the head which affected his mind. Upon a close examination
by several surgeons, it was decided to perform an operation,
with the hope of relieving the sufferer. As the ease was a
peculiar one, the operation was performed at the medical
college before a class, the operator at the same time lecturing
upon it. The poor fellow was not benefited, and siuce has
been Bubject to violent attacks of pain and delirium. Lust
night, during one of these paroxysms and in the pretence of
one of the surgeons who assisted in the operation, strange to
6ay, he repeated verbatim the lecture delivered at the time,
although several years have elapsed. J. D. H.

This instance has many parallels in medical and psycho-
logical annals equally curious. We recall a well authenticated
incident of an ignorant servant girl, in her [delirium reciting
verbatim whole pages of Greek and Latin, which she had
casflally overheard read aloud while she was sweeping in the
mornings. From facts of this character it is argued that wc
never really forget anything.

Fly Time.— The New Haven Register says :

The “ Buck Fly " is the heading of an article in a sporting
paper. We mmt confess that iu all our experience with flies
we have never beeu able to tell a buck fly from a doe.

The most favorable field for enlightenment Is a cheap res-
taurant. Our friend with proper application will soon be
able to recognize a dough fly when he sees it,

FOREST AND STREAM.

gjaclttiitg nnd Routing.

HIGH WATER FOB THE WEEK.

DaU.

June 91
June 24
June 9*.
June 34.
,-uut 28.
June 86..
June 97..

Boston.

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Charleston

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1 69

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2 53

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3 47

8

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4 43

YACHTING NEWS.

Empibe Yaoht Club Regatta.— The regatta of this club,
June 18. proved unsuccessful on account of light winds, and
will be sailed again. There were a large number of entries.

Eastern News — Baton, June 15. -After trying for several
days, the clerk of the weather finally succeeded in giving ub
one fine one throughout, and that was yesterday. I he
Halcyon Mr. Brooks, has left for Swampscott. where she is
to be this summer. Fleur de Lys came in last evening ai
about six o'clock ; boats out to tow the last hundred yards ;
Mr. Boucicnult and son ou board. Brenda , Mr. Little,
anchored off the flats, fitting for a short cruise to ^Yioce-
town. Shadow preparing for race on lhe,}7t^“^.h?8 V*®"
set of sails, which, however, the owner Mr. Bryant, is Iun-
derstand, not satisfied with. Shadow has always had a good
record. ‘Let us hope she will keep it up. Narragansett
Thistle, Nautilus and lanthe are off Rowes wharf. There
is to be a rendezvous of the Eastern Club off Swampscott the
17th and race at Marblehead, opeu to all, so that things look
encouraging for flyers . The moonlight regatta off City Point
is said to have been a great success, the bay being alive with
small craft. The Foam, Com. Boardman, winch has been
lengthened, has not as yet putin an appearance in the harbor,
though we are anxiously keeping our weathereye open to take
in all her n-w wood, and hope it may be the improvement
that is desired. Cruiser.

Nacassett Yaoht Club -This club, with headquarters In
Boston waters, numbers forty-five members, and thirty-eight
yachts Their lime table is reduced to tbe amount allowed
by a yacht 111 feet long to those of less dimensions for one
mile The amount multiplied by the number of miles in the
course and subtracted from tbe total time occupied by each
yacht gives tbe corrected times. This rule is very much more
equitable than the hard and fast ones, which allow a fixed
amount, irrespective of the relative sizes of different yachts,
and apply the same allowance among small or large craft alike,
and often also without regard to the length of the course.

Haverhill Regatta — Haverhill, June 17. — The nineteenth
regatta of the Haverhill Yacht Club was held this p. m , on
the Merrimac over the club course— viz., from stakeboat
anchored off the club house to buoy at Groveland Bridge and
return Distance, five miles. The wind was light from tbe
south and west, very baffling, at times trying the patience of
the skippers. During the race the yacht Emma L. twisted
her rudder-post bead off just after turning tbe first buoy,
thus rendering her tiller useless, but quickly repaired the
damage, by rigging tackle to tbe end of her rudder and steer-
ing with lines -.

° FIB ST CLASS.

Length

Yacht, Owner. Water Line.

Emma L Texburv 4 H®?01 *

Llxzie Warner . w . F. Tltcomb ........ «* »

Empress J. E. Meadowcroft 91 9

SECOND CLASS.

Linnle May A. L. Reed... J» *

Magic L H. Spaulding 1» *

Novice E. Heath 19

THIRD CLASS.

Oor. Time.
1 01 46
1 19 69
1 13 84

1 18 29
1 91 84
1 82 61

1 44 06
1 63 46
1 66 39
Not taken.

Prizes,
M. 8.

8 36
10 91

Start
II. m s.
11 47 BS
11 54 17

10 91
90 4i
36 40

11 60 40
11 63 40
11 65 00

Allows 11 60 n

19 85

19 56

20 89

21 41

11 55 00
11 60 00
11 51 06
11 61 05

inside the Hook nipped by the strong flood [ "£££

make way against it. The and after

when a squall from the westward 8tr“('* home with,

landing light sails, gave them something again

The judges decided that the race should be saiiea s

the next day, Friday, June 14. , . day previous

Twelve of the thirteen boats e°le^e<L^®in„ to prepare,
wen- ready when the first gun gave them 8 d much

To several yachts, including JBsteUe, ClyUe ! hold
praise is due to the spirited manner in a^i?hid worked the
of the second day’s sport, as their crews were hard wowea^
night before trying to get to the line in seaso . Bennelt
was the usual one of the club, and the p another

Challenge Cup have been noticed in the columns of another
issue The regatta committee lost no time in getting
XwsWtS to t of „ nice southerly breese, which
sprung up in the nick of time.

KEEL ^HOONEBSUAiiowanoefr_

Cable Class Challenge

Contents. Prizes.

Name. Owner. Feet. m- s.

Restless com Kane 6,029 Allows

Nettle K. P. Osborn. — 6,6iS 1 46

CENTREBOARD 8CHOONER8— FIRST Ot.A8a

Tidal Wave.. Dau tel Cook 9,175 Allows A"0*® R 21 00

Ciytle w. L. Brooks 7, mo 4 49 * 40

CENTREBOARD SCHOONERS — SECOWD CLASS

Estelle J. D. Smith 6,736 Allow*

Peerless J K Maxwell 3.843 10 62

Nereid A. D. Stakes 9,188 1 6 60

SLOOPS— FIRST CLASS.

Vision R. Com Alexandre.3,922

SLOOPS— 8 HOOND OLAS8.

Active F. w. J. Hurst . . .1,903 Allows

Regina W. A. W. Stewart.. 1,876 21

Vixen F. « . Lawrence.... 1,818 l 04

Christine.. F. T. Brown 1,789 2 06

Both schooners and sloops, in tbeir respective classes, sailed
/or the challenge prizes without classification.

The Commodore’6 schooner led across with working top-
sails and tbe usual cruising complement only. Ihe otner
schooners had main clubs set, the sloops their clubs and J
topsails. From the time of passing the line it will be seen
that Tidal Wave was handicapped 45s., Nereid i m., and un-
fortunate Active 3m. 32s. The wind was still light and Ac-
tive got caught in the tide while in stays, and there hung iu
irons” fer some time. Christine, Active, Neretd and Nettie
stood across to the Long Island shore on the starboard taca,
the rest of the fleet hugging the Staten Island side, Regina,
who had shown of what smart stuff she and her crew were
made of the day before, again took the lead among the sloops,
while Clytie proved that Boss Ketchum Knew what he was
about when he gave her that long floor and easy swell for-
ward. Vixen and Peerless did wonders, the sloop evidently
being iu something like her old form when in the hands ot Mr.
Livingston, and as for Peerless, her splendid record this season
will not likely be eclipsed by that of any craft of her size, ihe
wny 6he has been disposing of Estelle wherever the two have
met is something to he proud of. Vixen weathered on Regina,
blanketed her and went to the fore. The fleet stood over t°*
ward the Coney Island shore, and with a long leg stood for
the Spindle Buoy, Active having done well in making up for
a bad start. The Commodore’s schooner, too, with ordinary
canvas and crew, was showing a noted racing craft the way,
much to the surprise of many, a fact which goes far to prove
that a good, honest and reliable boat is not a thing to be de-
spised, but may even show some of the machines how to do
the very work they were built for. Peerless weathered on
Clytie, and the fleet turned the buoy in the following erder :
b. m. ■- H- fg

46 20

60 35
62 30
01 00
19 80

Vision.,. 11

Active 11

Regina 11

Vixen 11

Christine 11

IT 66
16 06
19 21
08 41
19 21

SLOOPS.

go IT 6 08 18

B5 00 6 11 06

60 00 5 09 21

61 05 4 59 4T

_ 61 06 5 10 26

R'stless takes the prize for keel schooners, and 1 idal Wave

for first class centreboards. Peerless for second class centre-
boards, and also the Bennett Challenge Prize for schooners.
Vision had a “ walk over ” in her class, and Vixen takes the
prize for second class sloops as well as the Beunet Challenge
Prize for sloops.

Atlantic Yacht Clud Regatta.— Owing to the vascil-
lating wind, the annual match of the enterprising Atlantic
Club, Monday, June 17, turned out only partially successful.
There was a fine lot of entries, including such noted wind-
jammers as Undine and Orion among the first class sloops
and the famous Peerless iu the schooners, while Kaiser and
Lietie L promised to make an interesting time among the
smaller ones. The Cyclops , with the judges, and the Ameri-
cas, with the guests, went over the course with the fleet. Not
until noon could the yachts be got into position, aDd, with a
light, southerly breeze, they were seut across the line as fol-

lows:

Name.

Oilo

n. M. s.

Name.
Kaiser ...

Dolphin

Genla

12 01 10

Somad —

12 02 00

Hope

12 04 45

Nimbus...

Llxzlu L

12 07 00

Imperia . .

Alma

The courses for tbe different classes have been given in a
previous number of Forest and Stream Schooners were
to go around the spit and light-ship, likewise the first class
sloops. Second class sloops round the spit and Gedney Chan-
nel buoy, and the third class sloops only round the southwest
spit and return. Triton led off in the schooners, aod, as ex-
pected, Orion and Undine had a luffing match, iu which Mr.
t looper’s famous wind-squeezer came out second best. Un-
dine then picked up her accustomed place ahead of the entire
fleet, big or little, and did some fine work in screwing out to
windward as long as the breeze lasted. Pea-less weathered
Triton off Coney Island, when the wind suddenly chopped
round and reversed positions. Kaiser led her class as long as
the wind held out, when the race resolved itself into a drift,
with ttie lee tide to help them aloqg to the spit. The Spindle
Buoy was fetched as under.

Sultan* WjMarkFord 16 10

Pbasma J. W. Dow J

Vix-n E. E. Brown IT 7

Vision J- 8. ColllDB IT 11

The prizes, which were in cash, were awarded to the first

and second boats in each class. . a . .

A vacht club has recently been organized in New Market.

N H called the “ New Market Yacht Club." Their race
course is in Gnat Bay, a most beautiful sheet of water,
about six miles in length and four miles in width, with easy
access to the ocean through Portsmouth Harbor. They have
iwo catamarans in the club, which, report says, have made
wonderful time over the club course. Weather Helm.

New York Y. C. Regatta.— Thursday, June 13, had been
designated for the annual race of the leading club of America,
and, though almost unheralded, the goodly number of entries
drew together a large fleet of yachts of all classes in the
lower bay and a number of steamers, which went over the
course. The morning broke overcast, with a fine breeze from
the westward, which died out, however, before the gun fire,
and left the boats becalmed. Rambler, Vision and others had
to be towed to windward of the line, and finally a 6tart wa9
effected Active was inshore, to leeward, with her red-
capped crew at work stowing her balloon jib and her club
and jib header aloft. Christine next, looking handsome since
her lengthening, her pot-leaded sides glistening in the sun
and looking like business. Among the schooners, Rambler
was first to cross the line, with Nettie and Restless close to-
gether. about 4m astern. Estelle, Peerless and Clytie some
time behind, tbe latter being the last of the fleet to get away
Light sails were whiskered out on the sloops, and the
schooners were wing and wing, or had their booms to star-
board. The wind almost completely died away, and the
whole affair turred into a mere drifting match, in which
Blants and cat’s-paws did unequal work among the fleet, so
that any detailed account of tbe tedious drift down to the
spit buoy would be without object. The catamaran Nereid.
against which several protests had been lodged, dropped
astern and kept Rambler company until near the buoy, where
she crept up well on the leading scho mere, and managed to
round ihe book among tbe first. Rambler did not show to
any advantage, but it could hardly be expected that so large a
craft would be able to hold her own with the smaller ones in
such weather. Clytie, on the contrary, had more than made
good her late start, for she had overhauled the ruck, and
when the Hook was reached, she was third among the schoon
ers, with Peerless and Tidal Wave a quarter of a mile ahead
"What little there bad been in the way of occasional cats-paws
now died out completely, and it became evident that the
course could not be made in the prescribed time, so Tidal
Wave hailed tbe judges’ boat and signified her wish to put
about for home. At this point Peerless was leading, with
the smart Regina close aboard. Active, V Christine, Vixen,
Vision, Tidal Wave, Clytie, Bslelle and Nereid, with the.ruck

M. S. “■

Vixen l 2T 40 Restless 1

Regina 1 30 48 Active.. 1

Christine l 96 47 Tidal wave. l

Pee. less i 36 So EoteUe 1

via ion 1 98 23 Nereid 2

Ciytle ..1 46 90 Nettle 2

The run up tbe Hook was close hauled, the wind havin
come out from S. S. W., and pretty fresh at that. Vixen le
the ruck a lively dance with pretty Regina a mile astern, the
rest maintained their relative positions, and the Light Ship
was rounded as under :

H.

M. 8.

Tidal Wave 8 06 46

Active 8 12 34

Restless 8 16 03

Estelle 3 20 63

Nereid Not timed

Nettie Not timed

Vixen 2

Regina 2

Peerless 2

Vision 9

Christine 8

Ciytle 8

Clytie seemed to want more wind, for that she is a speedy
one will not be questioned, but she failed to close the gap be-
tween herself and Peerless in the rougher water outside as had
been expected- Kites were set by all hands on the run home
excepting orthodox Restless, who had it pretty much her own
way in her class anyhow. Tidal Wa/oe, in the reach, showed
the worth of a steamboat bow and went through the water in
fine style with as little fuss as a Harlem boat. She dropped
Clytie, with a fuller bow, as we had predicted of the
latter in these columns. Vixen led round the spit
again, with Peerless a mile in her wake, and Tidal half a
mile astern of the pride of the Atlantic Club. Regina a good
fourth, with Clytie close aboard, Vision and Christine a
minute apait, and the rest pretty much out of the hunt.
Owiog to the last of the ebb still setting, the ruck caught
up somewhat on the reach up to the narrows, and the
leaders were bunched pretty well. The judges made their
final report as under :

KEEL SCHOONERS.

Name. n. m. s.

Sadie 2 83 3o

Sheila 2 37 oo

Kaiser 2 4800

Hope 2 46 30

Nomad 2 eo 16

Genla 2 60 80

Alma 2 61 so

Mab 2 61 SO

Name. h. m. s.

Undine 2 28 16

Triton 2 24 46

Orion 2 25 16

Peerless 2 26 20

Dolphin -2 26 16

LlEEie L 2 28 18

Imperia 9 80 oo

Intrepid 2 30 46

NunbHB 2 33 00

The smallest class here put for home, while Lizzie L. led
the way in hers to the Gedney, tacking round the same,
while Imperia, at some risk to her sticks, jibbed over, thereby
gaining materially. Lime L. at 3:20; Imperia, 3:23; and
Sheila, 3:28. The rest distanced. On the run to the light-
ship, with the wind S. S. E., Orion's fine lines began to tell,
and she dropped Undine, while Peerless obtained and held the
lead of the fleet. The ship was rounded as follows :

Name. h. u. s. Name. h. m. «.

Peerless 3 4S 80 Triton 3 66 00

on m 8 60 oo Dolphin 4 oo 00

Undine 3 61 30 Sadie 4 05 00

With Bheets eased, balloons were in order, the schooners
setting club topsails, main-topmast staysails and jib-topsails,
and the sloops their ballon-jibtopsails. Both Undine and
Orion got in a snarl doing this. Undine got hers under the
bows and had to round to before she could hand it, and in so
doing sprung her topmost above the cap and snapped it off
short after the sail had finally been set. The fickle breeze
died away entirely when the yachts reached abreast of the
Romer and the ruck closed the gap, bringing the tail end of
the breeze outside with them. Finally, after some tedious
drifting, the flood tide began to make and brought in all hands,
the slowest craft in the van and the fastest in the rear :

Elapsed
Time.
H. m. s.
6 36 4S

Start. FluLsh

Name. h. n. 8. h. m. s.

Restless... 11 47 38 6 24 26

Nettie 11 54 IT Not timed.

CENTREBOARD 8CHOONBR8 — FIRST CLASS.

Tidal Wave 11 65 00 6 08 48 6 18 43

Clytie . 11 18 00 5 07 61 6 19 61

CENTREBOARD SCHOONERS— SECOND OLA 88.

Corrected
Time.
h. u. s.
5 86 48

Start.

H. H. S.

Finish
H. M. 8.

Elapsed
time.
H. M.

S.

Coreoted

time.

H. M. 8.

04

45

8 01

00

7

86

16

7

60

15

Triton

12

02

00

7 66

00

7

64

00

7

48

64

Undine

01

Sloops— Olasa C.
10 8 17 46

8

16

36

s

16

36

69

30

8 09

30

8

60

OO

8

00

40

8 23

00

8

22

20

8

18

64

Dolphin

00

30

8 12

80

8

12

00

8

OS

32

Imperia

13

Sloops— Class
80 6 84

D.

50

6

21

20

6

21

20

08

46

0 61

30

6

42

45

6

39

49

07

00

7 33

40

7

20

40

7

22

60

11

16

7 37

30

7

20

16

7

21

45

Hope

Sheila

12

20

7 20

80

7

OS

10

7

01

09

00

6 49

20

6

40

20

6

31

26

14

Sloops— Class
46 6 21

E.

49

6

08

09

5

09

04

08

30

6 03

10

6

64

40

07

45

6 15

05

6

07

20

6

12

12

00

6 40

14

5

84

14

6

27

Mab

16

00

6 26

30

0

10

80

6

56

50 40 5 24 16 5 88 86

63 40 8 02 11 5 08 81

66 00 Noi timed.

SLOOPS— FIRST CLASS.

Vision 11 60 IT 5 08 18 6 IT 66

SLOOPS — SECOND CLAB8.

65 00 6 11 08 6 16 06

60 00 5 09 21 6 19 21

51 06 4 59 47 6 OS 42

51 05 6 10 26 5 19 21

Estelle U

Peerless U

Nereid 11

Aotlve 11

Regina 11

Vixen 11

Christine 11

5 17 66

BENNETT CHALLENGE PRIZES— SCHOONERS.

Tidal Wave... . 11

Clytte 11

Restless 11

Eitelle 11

Nettle 11

Peerless 11

Nereid U

6 08 43

00 6 or 61

88 6 24 26

40 5 24 16

17 Not timed.
40 6 02 ;n

oo ■_ Not timed

5 08 21

Thus the Triton wins the schooner prize; the Dolphin wins
the first-class sloop prize ; the Imperia wins the class sloop
prize, also the Livingston Memorial prize as the first sloop iu
of her class ; the Intrepid wine the third-class sloop prize.

Great Day with the Corinthians.— Under the auspices
of the Beawanhaka Yacht Club, the Corinthian race of Satur-
day, June 15, proved an undeniable success. In lacl, so far
as results to he deduced from regattas are concerned, the race
was more eventful and pregnant with suggestions than uny
other of the season. Thut the interest in yachtiug of the
genuine sort is not by any means on the wane was amply
proven by the large number of volunteers that came to the
line, more yachts having entered than for any similar event
previously, and all but one putting in an appearance in good
time. The rules under which the match was sailed have
been published in a previous issue, and it will suffice to say
that all the crews were composed of amateur sailnis, and the
yachts steered and handled by their owners. The morniDg
broke calm, and hardly a breath of air wus stirrmg at two
bells in the forenoon watch ; but fortunately a favoring ebb
brought the craft together off Stapleton from the various an-
chorages where they had come to for the night. The club
steamer Americas, with the regatta committee ou board, went
over the course and timed the yachts. It is but just to give
a word of praise to the gentlemen composing the committee
— Messrs. M. Roosevelt Schuyler, James H. Elliott and 0.
Wyllys Betts — for the admirable manner in which they con-
ducted the whole affair, and the regard shown by them to the

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claims of the smallest yachts in the fleet. The steamer was
invariably kept to leeward of the vessels in the race, and
when once the Petrel was brought slightly under the steam-
er's lee, the latter was backed to clear her wind. Old Prob.
himself seemed to look with high favor upon the Corinthian
tars, ami by the time all hands were ready for the start, sent
them a nice breeze from S. S. E., which soon increased to a
wholesale wind, and finished up the day with a brisk blow
and a lumpy sea, about all that the smaller craft had bar-
gained for. The entries and crews of each vessel were as
below, the Eddy, schooner, being the only one which failed
to put in an appearance :

sonooNERS.

Estelle, Captain J. D. Smith, with Mr. W. H. Scott as
chief officer, and W. D. Smith, A. U. Smith, “Jack” Oddic,

B. Foulke, E. Brown. A. A. Drake, John Meday, A- R.
Whiting and Chas. Thompson as crew. Her area is 1,881.60
square feet; her allowance of lime lm. 29s. minus.

Peerless, Captain J. Roger Maxwell ; J. H. Divron as chief
officer and W. D. Steele, W. T. Lawrence, H. Earle, G. Mann,

R. C. Field, C. Leland, A. Farrington, W. H. H Beebe, H.

S. Washburue, S. Barton, R. S Church and R. T. Timpson
as crew. Her area is 1,331.64 feet ; her allowance of time
9m. 54s. minus.

SECOND CLASS SLOOPS.

Active, Captain F. W. J. Hurst, with E. E. Chase as chief
officer, and J. Van Buskirk, W. L. Catlin, C. H Meigs, H.

G. Asten, M. Nicoll. S. Griswold, S. Wood, Jr., L. Gladwin,
W. Weston, Langdon Ward and Governeur Kortright as
crew. Her area is 870.37 feet ; her allowance, 19m. 48s.
minus.

Imperia , Captain 0. T. Pierce, with George W. Moffat as
chief officer, and F. T. Peet, E. B. Clarke, Maxwell Wrigley,
Frank Williams, E. M- Llaydock, P. M. Brasher, W. M. JL’ile-
ston, Thomas L. Arnold and Percy Meeker as crew. Her
area is 652.34 feet, with 26m. 32s. allowance minus.

Regina, Captain Wm. A. W. Stewart, with J. F. Tams as
chief officer, and William Foulke, Frederick De P. Foster,
Periere Meigs, E. Roosevelt, Thomas S. Young, Jr., Wm. G.
Didricksou, G. A. Irving and Howard Mitchell as crew. Her
area is 780 2; her allowance 22m. 32s. minus.

Schemer, Captain C. S. Lee, with A. B. Alley as chief officer,
and W. S. Alley, A. P. Montant, R. 0. Cornell, Philip Timp-
sod, A. Simmons, H. Blood, Jr., and F. L. Blood as crew.
Her area is 551.87 ; her allowance 30m. 25s. minus.

Wave, Captain E. B. Underhill, with R. M . Munroe as chief
officer, and H. Tynan, Morris Betts, Geo. W. Clark, Wm. T.
Jacobs, James Millen, Harry Bailey, John O’Neil and James
King as crew. Her area is 581 74 ; her allowance, 28m. 19s.
minus.

Undine, Captain Henry Bryant, with O. E. Cromwell as
chief officer, and C. G. Peters, E. M. Cook, Chas. Leland and
J. O Davidson, T. A. Bronson and G. L. Rives as crew. Her
area is 889.73 ; her allowance, 19m. 9s.

THIRD-GLASS SLOOPS.

Blanche, Captain C. H. Grundy, with Francis Scott as chief
officer, and E. G. Lentilhon, T. H. Pratt, E. S. Pratt, L. O.
Henderson. M. Campbell and J. Proudfit as crew. Her area
is 544.95 feet ; her allowance, 30m. 46s. minues.

Dudley, Captain J. W. Russell, with A. W. Russell as chief
officer, and B. R. Hamilton, H. L. Morris, Wm. Remsen, W.

T. Talboys, M. Mitchell, R. Rutherford and D. Henry as
crew. Her area is 549.36 feet, with an allowance of 30m. 41s.
minus.

Midge, Captain W. E. Iselin, with Giraud Foster, Alfred
Roosevelt, Herman L. E. Emmet, R. W. Emmet and Daniel
Lord, Jr., as crew. Her area is 308.47 feet ; her allowance
47m. 538. minus.

Petrel, Captain J. Hpslop, with C. B. Kunliardt as chief
officer and W. H. Simons and Richard Ogden as crew. Her
area is 240 feet ; her allowance, 56m. 20s. minus.

Volante, Captain I. Hitchcock, with Robert Centre as chief
officer and J. E. Roosevelt, J. Grenville Kane and F. R.
Hitchcock as crew. Her area is 509.5 feet ; her allowance,
32m. 258. minus.

At llh. 55m. the gun for the start was given from the
Americas, when the fleet made for the line and crossed in the
following order : Undine at llh. 55m. 49s., followed by the
Estelle at llh. 56m. 259.; the Petrel, at llh. 56m. 50s.; Wave,
llh, 57m. 15s ; Schemer, llh. 57m. 39s.; Regina, llh. 58m.
14s.; Active, llh. 53m. 34s : Imperial, llh. 59m. 31s.; Dud-
ley, 12h. 0m. 2s.; Peerless, l2h. 0m. 45s. ; Midge, 12h. lm. 23s.;
Volante, 12h. 2m. 18s ; and Blanche at 12h. 2m. 49s. The
tide was about half ebb, and all crossed on the port tack head-
ing toward Dix's Island. Volants, having crossed the line
high up to windward, made a short tack to the northeast, and
then laid a course for Hoffman Island, while Undine, Petrel
and Active followed up the main channel in short boards in
order to benefit by the tide as much as possible. The rest of
the fleet went about and stood into Gravesend Bay with the
wind to starboard, and after several boards trimmed in for
Buoy No. 10. Undine went to windward in a style that was
remarkable even for such a well known windjammer os she.
Rather ungainly and unlikely in outward appearance, she
caused a flutter among the Corinthians who knew her record,
when her racing flag appeared in tbe lower bay with Mr. O.
E. Oromwell to tool her. Apparently she looked a quarter
point higher than any other sloop in the fleet, and with well
sitting sails she soon eat out to windward of the lot, and be-
low Hoffman Island ltd by a long stretch. The yachts that
had stood to the noithward at the outset got the first of the
freshening breeze, and upon nearing the spit buoy were found
to have profited by their manoeuvre. Volante had been doing
wonders in the meantime and was certainly in exceedingly
fine form, for we have never seen her do so well before. Her
canvas set like the proverbial board, and, as for appearances
she was decidedly the smartest looking craft in the race. She
outsailed all of her clas9, and was handled in a masterly man-
ner by Mr. Centre, well known as the designer of bot h Vindex
and Volante. The same can be said of Peerless. This
schooner was not only well managed throughout by her ama
teur crew, but must have been in good shape this year, or else
there is something wrong with Estelle, for the latter did not
certainly come up to expectations or her past record. To us
she seemed a little too deep in the water, and as though she
would do better if lightened up an inch or so. Though Peer-
less .•went newsa \he Vine four minutes astern of Mr. Smith’s
schooner, she out winded her and outran her by some seven
minutes when the spit was reached. Buoy No. 10 was
rounded as under :

The sailing of Volante and Petrel calls for more than passing
notice. Both of these are of the modified cutter type, of
large displacement and comparatively narrow, the former
having a length of 42ft. on load line, with 12ft. beam, and the
latter 28ft. with 8ft. beam. Volante out-sailed everything in
her class, iucluding Blanche and Dudley, both of which
measured larger, while the sailing of the little Petrel must be
considered even more remarkable, for she led the Midge and
Blanche the entire stretch to the Spit by a long distance, and
fairly out-weathered them. The latter two somewhat closed
the gap just before rounding the buoy on account of Petrels
running out of the breeze for a minute or two. When clear
of the Hook Mr. Hyslop’s little cutter sprung her masthead,
and her topsail had to he doused and the boat put off her
course, enabling Midge and Blanche, boats twice her size, to
run up even. Finally, when it was discovered that Petrel a
masthead would go by the board if kept at it, she was put off
and run inside to examine damages. Uad it not been for this
accident she would have given some of her big sisters a bad
beating, as she was doing splendidly in the seas, taking them
as easily and dry as can be imagined. Tbe doings of both
Volante and Petrel, with craft much beyond their size, points
a moral, and will go fur to convince Ihe skeptical of the value
of a narrow model and lead on the keel in a seaway. Some-
how Estelle did not seem to improve in the rougher water off
shore, for Peerless continued to increase her lead. The light-
ship was rounded as follows :

s. Name. n. m. s.

so Estelle a v» oi

80 Imperia 9 33 16

84 Voiante 9 30 oo

19 Dudlsy 2 M 3»

oi Blanche 2 57 54

10 Mid go 8 03 80

On the run home they had the wind free, and jib topsails
and such kites as the rules allowed were set. Regina carried
away her stick aloft, but fished in the wreck, keeping her top-
sail aloft in a bag to catch what wind it would. Wave's steer-
ing wheel gave way, and she flew up into the wind. Her
mainsail was lowered and a temporary steering gear rigged
with spare gear, when, with her peak dropped, she was again
put upon her course, coming home through the Swash with-
out rounding the spit buoy. Active snapped her booming-out
pole and lost the use of her jib in the run home from the
buoy. Peerless, with her boom over the starboard quarter,
continued to increase her lead, and went over the line between
the club steamer and Fort Wadsworth, a winner in fine style,
having beaten Estelle by over twenty minutes. The results of
the day’s race are appended :

Name. n. m.

TTuJine 9 14

Peerless 2 18

Active 2 24

Regina ...a it

Wave 2 27

Scnemer a 28

Name.

Undine

Wave

Peerless

Regina ...
Imperia... ,
Schemer.

n.
.. l
.. 1
.. 1
.. l
.. l

Active 1

Name.
Estelle. .
Volante.
Dudley..
Petrel...
Midge...
Blanche.

Elapsed

Corrected

Start,

Finish.

Time.

Time.

U. M. 8.

H. SI. S.

n. m. 8.

□ . M. 8.

5eeriess .

4 10 31

4 09 46

3 69 62

Sstelle ...

4 22 18

SECOND CLASS SLOOPS.

Undine

4 10 29

4 20 40

4 01 31

Aetlve

11 69 34

4 23 59

4 25 2-1

4 06 36

Schemer

11 57 39

4 36 54

4 3S 15

4 07 50

Imperia

11 59 31

4 42 16

4 42 45

4 16 18

Wave

Disabled.

Regina

Disabled.

THIRD CLASS SLOOPS.

/olante

4 53 81

4 61 13

4 18 48

Dudley

6 04 51

5 04 49

4 34 03

Petrel

Disabled.

Peerless takes the prize for schooners, Undine that for the
second class sloope, having been pretty closely pushed at
times by Active, and Volante bearing off the palm in the
third-class by long odds, having shown the light drafts what
a sea-going cutter ought to be.

Corinthian Principles. — During the Fidget-Victoria
match no shifting of ballast was allowed, as noticed in ouj
last issue. The crew was limited to six, besides the owner,
and Corinthian rules were observed throughout. We com-
mend similar action to the many small craft of other clubs,
believing that a close adherence to amateur rules will be vast-
ly more interesting and of much greater benefit than lowering
the sport of yacht racing to the level of mere machine tooling
and jockeying. The wind in the match referred to was very
fickle, varying frequently as much as eight points, and con-
sisted of puffs and calms interspersed, otherwise the result
might have been different. Fidget was sailed in her usual
cat-rig only, and the correct dimensions of her sail are 33ft.
on boom, 19ft. on gaff, and hoist only 24ft. She carried no
jib, as erroneously stated in some of the reports of the race.
Mr. Grinnell has again challenged the Victoria to sail for the
champion pennant on the day after the annual match of the
Central Hudson Y. C., the rules allowing any jachtof the
first class of the club to challenge the holder of the pennant
once during each season. In this race Fidget will come out
for the first time as a sloop in her existence of eighteen years,
with a 224 foot jib in addition to her present sail.

News for the Seawanhakas. — A correspondent in a con-
temporary thinks the Seawanhaka and the Atlantic clubs will
soon be swallowed up by their larger sistere. Nonsense. It
is not necessary to a club's existence that it should have any
special anchorage or make a show in the way of club houses
at all. The life of any organization depends upon the spirit
animating its members individually aud the purposes kept in
view at its foundation. The Seawanhaka and Atlantic are
the two most essentially yachting clubs in New York waters.
They are composed not simply of yacht owners, but of vacht
sailers, which is, by far, more important to a successful and
lengthy existence than big boats and a common anchorage
ground. On the contrary, the Seawanhaka and Atlantic
clubs are growing every year, and their influence to-day
arnoug American yachtsmen is more strongly felt than ever
before. Clubs which contain a dozen members capable of
designing the craft they propose to own as well as skippering
them in man-of-war style when built, ore not likely to be
swallowed up by others less energetic or influential. We
look upon those two clubs as destined to a bright future and
great prosperity, while their influence, cast in favor of Corin-
thian principles, is doing more to popularize and extend the
sport than anything ever before done by wealthier and larger
clubs. The Seawaubakas occupy in America the enviable po-
sition of the Royal Alfreds in Great Britain.

Brooklyn Union Regatta.—' Tuesday, the 18th inst., broke
overcast and damp, with a moderate wind from the westward.
The sorry outlook brought only eight yachts out of the four-
teen entries to the start, and that ODly after the judges’ boat,
Flelchcr, had steamed up to Gowanus aod brought out some
of the laggards. To some the absence of the Commodore in
the Columbia seemed a disappointment, but for our part we
fail to see why any commodore in a cruising craft should be
expected to put in an appearance on regatta days unless he so
chooses for his own pleasure. A yacht match is not gotten

up as a circus entertainment for the guests, but aa a matter of
business between the racing craft, and gueat9 must rest con-
tent with what they happen to find going on. Toward noou
several sails were made out running down to the line. Comet,
off Bay Ridge, also loosed and hoisted, Mr. Langley going
over the course out of courtesy to his only competitor, the
Vice-Commodore's Mystic, lie kept his boats at the davits
and added to bis ordinary crew a few ladies, who, in nauticul
storm rig, put to shame many a would bo yachtsman in long
togs aboard the club steamer, by the gallant manner in which
they remained on deck throughout the race, unmindful of
wind and rain. The yachts went across the line, with the
mart little Brown, from Newburgh waters, showing the way
st I2h. 49m. 47s.: Susie S., 12b. 51m.; Mystic, 12h. 52m.
aOs.; Kate, 12b. 53m. 7s.; Schemer, 12h. 54m. 18s ; Comet,
42h. 55m. 10s ; Annie, 12h. ,55m. 80s , Lizzie L , 12h. 56m.
13s. Poor Susie S. came out in her storm rig ; but old Prob..
leing in a mild sort of humor, failed to rouse Boreas, and so
b rown had it all her" own way. But she not only led her
.Reas, but the entire fleet in a most remarkable way. when
eshe was breeze enough for some of the bigger ones, too.
First round the buoy at the spit, she trimmed aft and made n
a short board for the stake boat, and then eased sheets again
for home. Among the big sloops Kate stood over to the Long
Island shore, and led through the Narrows, making a short
leg into Gravesend Bay, and there lying down to work on a
long one for the spit buoy. Her only antagonist, Annie, one
of Bob Fisher’s famous turnouts, was not long in weathering
and headreaching on the black sloop, and although the latter
was sailing well with her stern spun out, alongside of such a
crack as Annie tho task was almost a hopeless one. The way
in which Annie disposed of the fleet, including even Comet.
was something auite as remarkable as the recent performances
of Undine and Orion. No doubt much of this was due to the
handling she received from Ellsworth and his crack crew, but
for all that Annie must be counted in among the three fastest
wind jammers in America, and a match with Orion and Un-
dine, in a breeze of wind free from tidal flukes ns far an pos-
sible, would form perhaps the most interesting race for
yachtsmen that could be arranged. She had a long lead of
the big ones down to the Spit buoy, and in the beat up the
Horseshoe weathered all hands in a style that was wholesome
to look at. The fleet rounded the buoy in the following
order: William R. Brown, 2h. 33m. 11a. ; Annie, #h. 88m.

35s.; Mystic, 2h. 37m. 47s.-, Schemer, 2h. 38m. 20s.; Comet,
2h. 89m. 289.; Kate, 2h. 40m. 05s.; Lizzie /. , 2h. 48m. 43s .;
Susie S. , 2li. 47m. 40s. Schemer hung to Mystic all the way
down and hack, often receiving a bad blanketing from the
schooner, but as Dr. Johnson's craft was well astern, owing
to a late start and loss of breeze, it did not matter much. Vice-
Commodore Hall’s schooner seemed to be under a very scant
rig, barring her balloon jib topsail, which set exceedingly
well and did good service over tho entire course almost. A
few cloths more to fore and mainsails and piecing on the
foot would do Mystic no ban i In the livelier breeze out-
side Comet weathered on 'Mystic and led her a long stretch
after rounding the stake-boat at the Outer Roraer, which was
made in the times given below : Annie, 3b. 38m. 87s. ; Comet,
3h. 40m.; Schemer, 3h. 44m. 87s.; Mystic, 3h. 45m. 3b. ; Lizzie
L., 3h. 53m. 38s.; Kate, 8h. 59m. 19s. But the wind played
the Brooklyn Club the same trick it did the others, and left
the yachts almost becalmed when the rain ceased. Catspaws
from the northward hardly enabled them to hold their own
against the last of the ebb, and the match, so favorably be-
gun, ended in a hopeless drift and a series of flukes. Mystic
crawled ahead of Comet through a favorable slant, and Annie,
hugging the shore to tho uortli, managed to cheat the tide
enough to hold her long lead, working up homeward while
the rest were Dipped about the Romer Beacon. She crossed
the winning line at 9h. 04m., or 7m. 47s. too late to make the
race. The little Brown was the only one to make it in time,
and thus takes the prize in her class, having given Susie S. in
her storm rig a very bad beating. The race was declared off,
and probably will be re-sailed later in tho season.

Incredible but Tbite.— ' The catamaran Tarantella, on her
way out to Rockaway, performed Borne remarkable feats of
speed, which, however, seem to be quite common to the cata-
maran species. Lying in wait for the steamer Columbia,
she trimmed aft upon her approach and ran by the steamer us
though the latter was at anchor. Tue Columbia must have
been making about twelve knots at the time, and the speed of
Tarantella could not have been less than fifteen to sixteen
knots, or about eighteen miles an hour, and this with a reef
down and the sprit on the jib carried away. Had it been
blowing a little stronger the catamaran would have readied
twenty miles readily, or railroad time The marvellous exhi-
bition of speed by the Tarantella called forth rounds of ap-
plause from the two thousand passengers aboard the Columbia.
On the way back the catamaran sailed three times around the
steamer Twilight , and then stood for home, and was soon out
of sight ahead !

Maqgie B.— This well known yacht, once the property of
General Tom Thumb, but more recently known as belonging
to Mr. W. Tumbridge, who sailed her himself all the way to
Jacksonville, Fla. , has been heard from favorably. The pilots
who bought tho sloop from Mr. Tumbridge express great
satisfaction with her. She recently beat the opposition boat
nearly eight miles in a sail of eighteen miles.

New Jersey Y acht Club. -The seventh annual regatta of
this club took place June 12. over the regular course, from
Elysiau Fields, Hoboken, to Eighty-sixth street, N. R., and
return, sailed three times over. Time allowance, 2m. to the
foot. Estelle won in the first class in 4h. 59m. Meteor won
in second class in 5h. 4m. 22s., with Dare Devil second aud
Charm third. Pauline won in third class, and Freddie a long
distance astern.

Tbbnton Yacht Club. — The race on the 18th inst. at
Trenton was a partial failure, owiog to want of wind. The
E. S Ellis won over a course of about twenty miles. Fifteen
boats were entered.

Southebn Yaoht Club.— Mr. O’Brien has been elected
Commodore of the club. New members are rapidly being
added, add over $1,200 has been collected. The club has
adopted a harbor at West End between the revetment levee
and Hoyt's House.

On the Lakss.— Belleville, Onl., June 6.— The yachtsmen
of this northern section begin to enjoy their favorite pastime.
Belleville now possesses the largest, and on the whole I mav
say the fastest, fleet of yachts ou fresh water; for while of
the three first-class yachts around here there may be 6ome
faster, yet, in the second-class, competition can be successful-
ly defied, and the third-class craft can hold their own with
anything of their inches The fleet consists of 3 first class,
over 10 tons ; 7 second-class, 10 tons and over 5 , and 6 third-
class, 5 tons and under. The sport is controlled by the Bay

FOREST AND STREAM.

S Ii?d Kemsblikely to revive its ancient reputation. Five
fleet, and see Dg,drra|,ie number of third-class yachts are
second-cl^ ami a consid ra a interest will occur hero

ST.i0e^) dhS: namefyfa twenty-mile sailing match be
tween the Katie Gray , of the local fleet and the Surpn+ot
Trenton. Both are very fast craft of 10 tons each, and both
were built by the well known builder, Cuthbert, f ormerly of
Cober«. A daring attempt was made one night last week to
rob the champion yacht Annie Cuthbcrt at Hamillon. Doyte
the sailing master, who sleeps on board, was awakened by a
noise, and going on deck saw three meh with majsw
blackened faces attempting to make away with some properly
stolen from the yacht. He fired on hem, ami one, cvidently
hit, fell into a boat alongside in which they had come. T h y
fired in return, doing no damage to the brave Doyle, and mu
oil as fast as they could. There has for scvera ycars pust
been a gang of pirates operating among the yachts at Hamil-
ton, of whom these rascals were doubtless a Porll°n- The
culprits have not yet been discovered. I he Brunette, a 2^-ion
yacht, formerly owned by Mr. Harry

who was suddenly cut oil with brain fever last autumn, is of-
fered for sale in Toronto. She is both staunch
Catamarans seem to be coming into favor on J "J?
haviDg lately been built, namely, one in Oswego and one in
Hamilton, both of which have shown mmaue agreed. .
however these Hying cruft are not adapted for cruisin.,, they
will never become generally popular. A
§100 are to be given in prizes to second-class, and $o0 to th ru
class yachts, is to be given at Trenton, twelve miles
this place, on the 26th inst., aud the entries are likely to be
numerous. The Katie Gray and tho Surprise, which are to
sail their match race on the 20th, have been put into compete
trim, both craft having received a thorough overhauling and
b-ing tit to sail for a man's life. The winner of the match
will not unlikely be challenged by the Kathleen, oue “f ,lh®
three yachts which dispute for supremacy in the 10 -ton class
la these waters. Fort Iaok.

Detroit Yacht Club.— The course for the regatta, July
4 will be from a stake-boat off the Excelsior Club house
through Canadian channel to Lake St. Clair, a distance of
1 ii miles, and return. Second-class yachts to the Gross Point
Light House and return, and third-class yachts to go around
Belle Isle.

Western News .—Madison, Wi June 13.— llie grand re-
gatta of the season will take place on Lake Mcndota July 17 ,
ODen to oil yachts, no matter from where they come they arc
cordially invited to participate in the sport. Thewwillbe
two prizes in the first class and two in the second. The first
prize in first class will be $150 ; the other prizes .have not jet
been decided upon. From letters received we learn that the
entries will be numerous. A'0' EE' .

Oceanic Yacht Club .-Lillie beat four other yachts m
the match of this club, Tuesday, June 18; course, -5 miles,
no time taken.

—Owing to the crowded condition of our columns further
details of the above matches have been unavoidedly postponed,
as well a3 other matter.

Centbal Hudson Regatta.— In the race of this club off
New Hamburgh, Tuesday, June 18, Flyaway, J teak and
A. S. Ring were declared winners after a drifting and un-
eventful day.

OAR AND PADDLE.

Sohdtx-kiu. Navy. — Philadelphia, June 1.— Mr. E&tor;
Bioce leaviog Baltimore your correspondent has been doing
the watering-places. Fishing is tolerably good at the inlet in
Atlantic City, though sport is tame yet, and tamely DMticF
pated in. I was out at the spring meeting of the SchuylloU
Navy on Friday aud Saturday afternoon of last week. The
regattas this spring were very good, though pronounced in-
ferior to the fall regatta of ’77. On Friday afternoon
we had the trial heats iD the four-oared race. The water was
a little rough, but not sufficiently so to be damaging to any
extent The starters for this event were the Quaker City in
the western position. Crew : Messrs. Carlisle, Dunton West,
and Henderson stroke. Crescent Club, east; crew Messrs.

S eele. Harper, Phillips, and Hinchman stroke. 9°Ji®Se
Club, centre; crew : Messrs. Stewart, Bond, Hart and Ken
nedy stroke. For nearly half the course the boats kept close
together, when the Quaker boys fell back, aud the College
boys and Crescent boys had it to themselves; ^tlherewufl
very little tugging for the mastery, although the College
boys did pretty well, an easy victory was gained by the Cres-
cents Time ; Crescents, 9m. 401s.; College, 9m. 04^3., and
the Quaker City, 10m. 7$s. The first day’s regatta c osed
with the second trial heat. Entries: Undine, who had the
western position ; crew : Messrs. Hart, Barnes, btile and
Oheston stroke. Pennsylvania, centre; crew; Messrs. Barr,
Thomai, Hartley and Rennert stroke. Tho Philadelphia crew
held the eastern position; crew; Messrs. Lee, White, Kay
and Richards. There was a good deal of spurting done, es-
pecially by the Pennsylvania crew, but the contest was a poor
one, and the Undine won in 9m. 33^8. ; Pennsylvania, 9m.
43s • Philadelphia, 10m. 9s. On Saturday the day was a gala
one, and the annual regatta of the Schuylkill Navy drew au
immense audience, who completely thronged the banks,
making a 6trikiDgly animated and picturesque scene. Thn
final heat, continued from the race of Friday, was the first
thiDg on the programme, and was hotly contested by the Un-
dine and Crescent club3, the latter being victorious in 9m.
33As. This gives the Crescent Club the champion four of the
river by three consecutive races. The second race was for
pair-oared shells between the University aud Undine crews,
which was a close and interesting race. Time; 9m. o0s.;
Undine 9m. 51s. The next event was a gig race, the entries
being Quaker City, Pennsylvania and University crews. Won
by the latter club. The event of the day was the single scull
race, on which considerable interest was centred The en-
tries ^cre four in number, viz : Messrs. Cslnoun, Megargu,
of the College ; G. Hartlege, of the Pennsylvania, aud Geo.
Wr. Young and Charles P. Tasker, of the Orescent Club.
After a lively puli, especially between the two Crescent men,
the race was won by Young. Time : 10m. 30s. ; '1 askes, lira.
IQs.; Hartledge, llm. 29s. The closingraceof the day was the
barge contest between selected crews from the Pennsylvania,
Undine aud Crescent clubs. The Undine fell out almost at
the start, but the race between the other two crews was quite
interesting, the Pennsylvania winning by about three and a
half lengths. Tbaymore.

held their annual regattas June 10. T win cH°nry the

freshened after the start and outoide of * o «

little cruft had enough of at. The course ^ re(urn

Club was from the Point o Seven * ooi ^ aud relurD(
for first-class, for the fifth toTo return The John
and for the others to "White * C,i1(, j0 Ucbb in the second,
Milroy won in the ^^^^^/the flurth and Silver
the Ilooney in the third, the Slater won

Star in the fifth class. °^Snd and the Clinch the

the first-class prize, the Mattie me sccouu »

wmmm

l,200fUDaSd3a mlescope,1 offered by the Admiralty ^sec^d
fjoOf andsiwS mcd^^sSond prize, ^OOLandaU vet medal

55 Qufli d’OrleanB, Havre The
ing and rowing matches will take place July 21 wAM.
is not likelv that any American yachts wi.l eutu, or wc mignt
4.™ ,S expect L Stars and Stripes to show tto W
and French lead droguers over the course. As it is they wn
have things to themselves.

The Hanlon-Ross Rick— Toronto, June 8.— This race will

i i... -> a> fnhn’s N B over the Kennebeccasis course,
May July ifdisiflVeTues, for §1,000 a side Han-
lon receiving §250 expenses. The articles of agreement have
ten forwS to Tofonto for signature . . Broclmlle stngk
scull race oh 1st July ; distance, four miles, for §1,000. ine
secretary lias received letters from Hanlon, Luther Johnson,
Reilly andMcKen, intimating their intention t0
says probably be will be there. An ,

The Peoria Rkoatta.— This event has attracted a large
number of entries from the West, and promises to be a bril-
liant success There are four entries for the senior four-oared
race1 six junior fours, two senior doubles, one junior double,
two ’seniorsintrles five junior singles, two six-oared barges

and two* four-oared gigs^ M-** ^rffi^TEeTegauS
manufactured by M. S. Smith & Co., of Detroit 1 be regatta

takes place June 19 and 20. The barge race will be one and
a half miles straight away ; all others, one mile and return.
The officers of the Mississippi Valley Amateur Rowing Amo-

ciation are ; J. C. Osgood, Pres.; J. A. F ’ MKtaSi’
R. G. Thwaites, Secretary. Madison. Wis.; F- M^ btap es,
Treas.- C L. Williams, Commodore -, L. D. Powers, Vice
Commodore ; and P. C. Wheeler, Ensign.

Albany City Regatta. -The city authorities of Albany
hate determined to offer $2,000 in support of an amateur re,
eatta July 4, uuder rules of the N. A. of A. O. Entries
close June 29, and must be sent to the Chairman of the
Fourth of July Committee. Races will he for ^r‘"a^
shells, pair-oared shells, double sculls, single sculls and six-
oared gigs. _ .. ...

National Association of Amateur Oarsmen. At their
last meeting, Tuesday, June 11, the following rule was adopt-
ed: “A junior sculler is defined to be one who has never

been winner in a sculliDg race open to more than ODe club,
nor pull, d in such a race, unless it was distinctly announced
as a junior scullers’ race.” The Annual National Regatta
will be held at Newark, N. J., August 20 and 21,

before our notice, wc are inclined to think
more likely to have canker than any other breed ot dogs.
T?he long flap which covers the auditory canal seems to ns to
give a predisposition to canker. In pncfcjwd doge ^k
ranker is rare It might be curious to find out whether crop-
ped dogs have canker. We should like to have our readers.

cive us some cases. — Ed.) , . ,

b Symptoms. — The first discernible symptom of canker in the
dogisthe shaking of the head. (In nine cases out of tern
when the question is put to us by those who write us as to,
symptoms, the letter begins : “ My dog has been lately shak-
& head a great deal.»-Ed.) The dog does this m a
pained, anxious and troubled way. If t he ear is taken between,
the finger aud thumb a crakling sound is heard. A fmted;
odor is quite diagnostic of the disease, although no discharge
may be visible. Acute cases of. canker are comparatively
rare but in this case the animal appears in great distress and
pain, and howls in agony, the seat of the mischief being ap-
parent by the dog rubbing bis ears with his paws. Canker
generally is*quite’ gradual in its appearance, and the head
shaking is almost always indicative of the disease. On exami-
nation a slight redness Is seen, and the offensive odor is smelt
There is an increased flow of wax mixed with the product
of inflammation. In long standing cases the discharge lessens,
g ving place to pus of a yellow color. Ulceration then sets
fn and the disease seems to be more deeply seated. The wax
secreting cells are destroyed. These are the more difficult.
Sses to deal with. Dr. Stables advises that the ears be
moistened every day with a drop of pure oil, and occasionally
washed, but not syrineed. In old cases of canker deafness
inevitably follows. Too strong astringent lotions Dr. Stablea
vprv riehtlv condemns. , _ _

Treatment. -Iu mild cases of canker a few drops of ml may
be introduced, plugging up the ear with cotton, and hot fomen-
tations of poppy-heads, if there be much pain can be used.
(We have known the disease entirely cured with a fomenta-
tion made of hops, the lupuline in the hops acting like a.
charm). The system of the dog must be cared lor, and Ep-
som salts, from one to three drachms, with half the quantity
of glauber, can be given with advantage. An eld plan wag'
to use gunpowder as a drink. A lotion of lead, zinc and even
alum is useful. (In an early case of canker, taken at the start,
though we have never advised alum, we should think from
its well known properties that it would be found quite useful.
We have always recommended sulphate of zinc— Ed. ) Dr.
Stables used nitrate of silver, two grains to the ounce of
water ; of sulphate of zinc, three grains, or of alum four, and
of Goulard’s water, one pint to three of water. These lotions
must be applied tepid. About a teaspoonful is to be poured
into each ear twice a day, retained for a minute and then dis-
charged having previously carefully washed and cleansed the
ear with tepid water using a strong rag. (We have generally
found the zinc lotion efficacious. In extreme cases, such as
of ulceration of the ear, where the parts were being eaten out,
such as on the edges, we have found the use of stick lunar
caustic, to touch them only, to effect a rapid cure of course
using the zinc lotion for the inner ear— Ed.) Dr. Stables
warns those treating dogs not to use any devices to secure tho
ear, such as a canker cap. (We do not lay as great stress on
this adjunct for the method of treatment as we formerly did.
It has been recommended in our columns to use slnps of a
adhesive plaster to secure the dog’s ears. We are inclined to
think that on the very beginning of canker it may be useful
and prevent over- irritation from the constant flapping of the
ears but as it is au unnatural position for the ears, it should
not be used after the first day or two. If taken early, and
there is no disease of the dog so readily seen, the cure of
canker seems to be quite easy. We differ somewhat with Dr.
Stables as to its persistence— Ed. )

%he

fo Cobbbbpohdenis.— Those deBiring 09 to prescribe for their dogs
will pleaoe lake note of and describe the following points In each ant-
mat:

1. Age. ». Food and medicine given. 3. Appearance of the eye ;
of the coat ; of the tongne and Ups. 4. Any changes in the appearance
of the body, as bloating, drawing in of tho Banks, etc. C>. Breathing
the number of respirations per minute, and whether labored or not.
6 Condition ot the bowels and seorctlons of the kidneys, color, etc. 1.
Appetite ; regular, variable, etc. 8. Temperature of the body as Indi-
cated by the bulb of the thermometer when placed between the body
and the foreleg. 9. Give position of kennel and surroundings, outlook,
contiguity to other bnLldlngs, aud the uses of the latter. Also give any
peculiarities of temperament, movements, etc., that may be noticed,
elm of outlerlng, etc.

INTERNAL CANKER OF THE EAR.

OUR column of questions and answers contain so many of
our replies as to the treatment of canker that we have
made an abstract of a very thorough paper on this disease
which we find in the Live Stock Journal, written by Dr. Gor-
don Stables :

Canker of the ear in the dog is a name given to an inflam-
mation, usually chronic, sometimes acute, of ihe liniDg mem-
branes of the ear passages, or of the flap of the ear. It is
rather a troublesome complaint to deal with, hard to get rid
of, as it has a tendency to recur.

Causes and Pathology.— Anything that obstructs the pas-
sage of the blood into the auditory canal may produce canker.
The lining of the ear i6 very thin and vascular, and contains
the glands which Becrete the wax. If primary cause, as from
over heat of the system, or from gross feeding, this secretion
becomes dry and hard, canker is likely to show itself. A chill
may produce the attack, cold from exposure, especially if
during such exposure the dog is tired and hungry. It often
occurs from no appreciable cause. (We believe ourselves
that canker is often inherited. We have known of sires bav-
iug a progeny, all of which were predisposed to develop can-
ker.—Ed.) Water dogs, such as spaniels and Newfoundlands,
are said to be more frequently afflicted with canker, though
Dr. Stables thinks thiB fact is not fully established. (From
our own experience derived from the innumerable caseB brought

A CURE FOR DISTEMPER IN DOGS.

Our readers will remember a charming sketch of the Euro-
pean 6tarling which appeared in Forest and Stream of
April 14, from the pen of R. O’C., of Dublin, Ireland.
Wc are once more indebted to Mr. O’C. for the following let-
ter, which will interest all lovers of the dog. The remedy
for that dreaded disease, distemper, is so simple that if in
this climate it will effect what it does in India, our Irish friend
will have earned for himself the gratitude of all American
sportsmen.

The following note will explain the letter to our readers.

It is pleasant for us to believe, from tbe concluding sentence,
that the high appreciation in which Forest and Stream is
held by gentlemen sportsmen is not confined to this country
alone. Our correspondent 6ays :

•• I Inclose a copy of a letter from my friend, Mr. B. W. B., a shikari,
well known In the Jungles of Bengal, giving an account of a remedy
which he used with marked success In the treatment of distemper in
dogs in India. It occurs to me that It may prove of Interest to some of
your readers, and If yon think so, Mr. B. (who li here on leave, and
who takes a great interest in Forest and Stream) and I would be
glad to see It In a paper which gives ns both so much pleasure.

Yonrs very sincerely, R- O’C.

The letter referred to runs as follows :

ily Dear It.— About twelve years ago, while bear shooting In the
lower ranges of the Himalaya, I met and joined camps for a few days
with Captain R., Bengal Statf Corps, from whom I learned a treatment
for distemper In degs, whloh I have since very frequently used and
have never found lo fall. Before my meeting with Captain R. I had
lost four valuable dogs, and a Ofth was In distemper and would in all
probability have died. But forlunately the dog was brought up for In-
spection while we were together, and Captain R. remarked that It was
rather a bad case of distemper, and asked me how I cored the disease.

I teld him that I was at my wit’s end ; that I had lost four good dogs,
and that I feared this would also die. I tried everything 1 coaid hear
of, to no purpose. “ AU 1" he said, “ I can tell yon a cure. It Is very
simple -so simple Indeed, that I have known men to refuse to try It.
Shall I show you how to proceed?" "Certainly,’’ said ), “I shall be
very glad If you will. You can’t do worse than I am doing even If yon
kill the dog." Ho at once administered a tablespoonful of ordinary dry
table salt, and let the dog go. The salt acted as an emetic ; but a few
minutes afterward I was surprised to Ond that tho dog was ablo to pat
his food. Next morning Captain R. gavo the dog a tea9poonfnl (liquid
measure In both cases) of Epsom salts; next day again the table salt
as before, and then upon the following day the Epsom salts, and so on
upon the alternate days, giving all the time liquid food only. After
about a fortnight of this treatment the dog was perfectly cured, and
rapidly gaining his proper condition. Ho completely recovered, and
lived to be taken from under my bed by a leopard a year afterward.
Tho dog was an Irrih red setter. The same quantities will suit a grey-
i hound or olqmbef spaniel ; for young puppies, of course, less should

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be given. I oared In 18T0 all of a baton of alx grey bound popples, six
weeks old, which, when placed In my hands, were nearly skeletons.
Yours ever slnoerely, B. W. B.

DOGS ON RAILROADS.

We agitated some time ago the question of transportation
*of dogs on railroads. We are more positive than ever that a
regular tariff of charges should be made, and that animals
should not be left to the tender mercies of baggage-musters.
Now, before.the fall shooting commences the mutter should
be settled. A correspondent who has been mulcted writes us
follows :

§anu; §;ig mid §mu

JUNE IS A CLOSE MONTH FOR GAME

Game m Market — Retail Prices, Poultry and Game — Game
— Wilson Snipe, f 3 per dozen ; wild pigeons, flights, 81-
fed do, 81.75; Philadelphia squabs, 82.50; wild doll.

Poultry.— Philadelphia and Bucke County dry picked chioken*,
22 cents per pound ; do fowls, 16 cents ; do turkeys, 1C cents •
do duoke, 30 j do geese, 16 ; State and Wostom ohickons, 15 ,
do turkeys, 15 cents; do fowls, 16; spring chiokens 20 to
30 coots.

PIGEON MATCHES.

How to Prepare Scores.— To insure insertiou in current
issues of this paper, scores should be sent so as to reach us on
Tuesday, and earlier if possible. These particulars should bo
given and these only : Place, date, name of club, name of
competition, kiud of trap uud balls used, distance of rise,
boundary, rules governing, and weather. Scores are valueless
without these.

• An asterisk tlgnllles dean out of bounds.

Reports of many Hbooting matches crowded over un-
til next week.

Editor Forest aud Stream :

I think a small space in your valuable paper can be well
occupied by calling attention to a matter in which most sports-
men are interested, particularly if they travel with thoir dogs
upon the railroads of the country. The way we are bled by
railroad employees, if we are so unfortunate as to have a dog
along, is outrageous and impoverishing. I traveled with a dog
from here to Florida last winter, and was compelled to pay,
of course, whatever was demanded. The Lake Shore has the
matter in the best shape, and if other roads would adopt the
same rule a person could then deal with a responsible and
known party. You are required upon this road to go to the
baggage-room before putting your dog upon the car, pay for
him us for extra bhggage, get a receipt showing the amount
paid, and the destination. This is delivered up to the bag-
gageman in the car where you take your dog, and there is no
chaffering about the matter. fGood ! Ed. F. and S.] All
sorts of prices may be demanded by the baggage-masters upon
other roads. From Toledo to St. Louis, one night's ride, I
paid $3.50. This ought to have entitled my dog to a berth in
the sleeper. Many times in the night I was called upon when
asleep by the vigilant baggageman, when the route was upon
short lines of roads, for pay, as he would leave the train be-
fore morniDg. $1.50, $2 or $2.50 were sums frequently de-
manded for a few hours' ride for the dog in the baggage car.
Sometimes when I went to feed and water him I would find
him chamed, where be was in great danger from trunks and
baggage falling upon him. One time I found him tied in a car
beside a hogshead of fresh shad, packed in ice, the floor of
the car covered with water and slime from the fish. No
chance for the poor fellow to lie down, and too slippery for
him to btand up, with danger of catching cold, and for that
ride of eighty miles I was charged $1.50. From Baldwin to
Jacksonville, Fla., where we rode in a freight car, and our
party had our baggage for seats, tweuty-t wo miles, the gentle-
manly conductor c- urged for the dog fifty cents — over two
cents per mile. Of course he returned the amount collected
at the end of the route to the company. I wish that railroad
officials who manage these things would take the matter in
hand. Either do os the Lake Shore people do— collect the
fare themselves, or if they give dog’s fare to their employees
as perquisites — fix a reasonable compensation, and not allow
their patrons to be extorted from in this matter as they are.
I do not write these lines believing that I shall ever travel
with another dog South. I never will, unless he has rabies,
and I wish to get rid of him. The climate, water and food
down there will use up any Northern dog. He -loses his
vitality for wont of hia fine fresh air aud water, and does not
like sweet potato skins, and cold palmetto cabbage for regular
diet ; and such was offered my dog in Florida.

Erie, Pa., June 10, 1878. H S.

Westminster Kennel Club Stock fob Sale.— As fine
stock as was ever produced in the country is now offered for
sale by a gentleman directly connected with the Westminster
Kennel Club. Such choice pointer puppies as those bred
from Sensation and Daisy II and from Mr. OrgiU’s Flake out
of Lilly can be had. The progeny of Whisky by Sleaford is
also offered. For further particulars see advertisement.
Such a chance is rarely met with.

Hunting Notes— Columbia, Tenn., June 8.— A gentleman
liviDg near here, better versed in farming than fox chasing,
borrowed a trained hound to run with his young dogs and
teach them how to hunt. He carried old Blue home and
locked him up in the smoke house, which had several hams
hanging therein. Imagine his dismay upon opening the door
next morning and finding Blue like u frog that had swallowed
a handful of shot. His hams, oh, where were they ? He
now contends that a hound's appetite is unlimited. The tor-
nado that swept over this coumry a few weeks ago made
such havoc among our forests that fox hunting is almost im-
possible, owing to the fulleu timber. There is one fox, how-
ever, that has been chased two or three times a week for the
past year, and still remains free. He will give good run for
the dogs, and when blowed, will run into a crevice of rocks
on the river bank, where he is safe. He has been chased so
much, taking nearly the same course every time, that he is
known as “ the trained fox.” Val.

Name Claimed. — Mr. John H. Meyer claims the name of
Srmler for his lemon and white pointer pup, out of the West-
minster Kennel Club May, by Sensation ; May by Dr. Corco-
ran’s Bess.

Name Claimed— Dart.— R. T. Greene, of Jersey City, N.
J-, claims the name of Dart for his liver and white cocker
spaniel, whelped Oct. 27, 1877, out of Walker’s Witch and
Princess, June 14, 1878.

Visits.— Champion bitch Grace to Theo. Morfhrd’s Quail,
of Newton, N. J.

—Max & Wenzels Doe to their Irish setter Jack.

Summer on Long Island.— The Long Island Railroad pub-
lishes a valuable little pamphlet, giving a very full list of the
summer resorts on LoDg Island. Routes, accommodation and
all desirable information may here be found.

Oazekovu, N. Y., Jane 13, 1S78.

Editor Forest and Stream :

I bad serious thoughts of asking yon to take out my adv. , but have
found a young man who Is quite clever with the pen, and think he will
be able to answer all the lnqnlrles oaused by the same, which will be no
•mail Job, as every mall brings a good many letters. W. H. C.

Rhode Island — Newport, June 12. — Woodcock are reported
plenty on their breeding grounds. T. J. F. F.

Pennsylvania Pigeons. — A correspondent sends us an
timate of the number of pigeons sent from points in Pen
sylvania to New York, Boston and other cities : From She
field, 1,100 barrels, 700 crates; Kune, 300 barrels, 150 crates
Tionesta, 115J barrels, 39 crates ; Tidioute, 110 barrels, 20
crates ; Hickory, 48 barrels, 0 crates ; Ridgway, 20 barrels
0 crates. Averaging 350 dead birds to the barrel and 75 live
birds to the crate, this amounts to a total of more thuu 050,000.
This is probably the largest shipment from one roost ever
recorded for Pennsylvania.

Tennessee — Columbia, June 14.— A larger number of quail
this year thau usual. We have heard of a great many ne9ts
being broken up by cutting grain. One gentleman destroyed
three nests, averaging twenty eggs each. As a general thing,
farmers here try to prevent the nests being disturbed.

Val.

Texas— Corprn Christi, June 8.— Quail are abundant— from
one to two weeks of age. This is the first brood. We
frequently find whole bevies of the young birds dead and
lying in a bunch. Can you or any of your readers account
for that ? Chickens are dying with cholera quite extensively.
Can the disease have attacked the young broods of quail ? or
can it be that some poisonous weed is doing the mischief ?
There is an animal found on these prairies called by the Mexi-
cans “cainpo mucho.” It is the size of the caterpillar and
resembles it somewhat ; is green in color, and when eaten by
cattle while grazing is fatally poisonous. Could such an animal,
of the same nature, but small enough to be captured by the
young quail, be the cause of the extensive mortality which
exists amoDg them ? Shilvah.

Minnesota— HoTcan, June 10.— We have just returned
from a trip over the Southern Minnesota Railway, aud find
the prospects for fall shooting unusually good. Along the
Eastern division of the road, among the hills and bluffs, quail
and partridge were never more abundant, but farmers report-
ed deer very scarce. Along the “ west end,” the prairie di-
vision of the road, chickens were seen in large numbers, and
plover and jack snipe reported plenty, and, comparatively
speaking, but little hunted. Ducks were seen in small num-
bers. Fine Shot.

Sport in Kansas —Mr. Editor: I trust that a few lines
from this part, of what wa9 once called the Great American
Desert, will interest it3 readers. Abilene, the county seat of
Dickinson County, was once noted far and near as the great
shipping point of Texas cattle, and was one of the hardest
towns on the line of the K. P.; but now all is changed, and
with a population of some two thousand, good schools and
churches, we have what is called one of the best towns along
the road. The prairies are now covered with waving fields of
grain, which at the present lime bid fair to make one of the
best crops we ever have had. But what I wanted to spet*k of
was the game. In the fall we have fine quail shooling. The
birds are found along the many small streams. All streams
here have high and steep banks, which are usually covered
with close underbrush and trees. To shoot quail in such a
place requires a keen eye and quick shot, but often by good
management we are enabled to run the birds out into the
open field, and then with a 9teady dog it i9 fine sport. The
past winter, a very open one, with but little snow or severe
weather, almost insures plenty of quail and chicken next fall.
The duck shooting is nothing to brag of. We have but little
low or marshy land and few ponds. Still we are able to bag
a few mallards and teal along the river every fall and spring.
We sometimes have good shooting at geese and brant on the
wheat fields. The usual method of hunting them is to drive
up in a buggy, and when they rise pour in your BB. It is
impossible to approach them on foot, as they are usually
found on' level fields ; they do not seem to mind a buggy.
In the spring, from about April 1 for two weeks, we have
the upland plover to try our guns on. They are hunted in
much the same manner as I have described for geese, and it is
no unusual thing for a party of two or three to drive out and
in two or three hours return with forty to fifty. In nearly all
flocks of plover you find a few sickle bill curlew. Within
the last few weeks the shootists of this place have purchased
a Bogardus glass ball trap, and we have a little weekly prac
tice to keep our hands in until Aug. 1, when the close season
for prairie chicken will be off, and which time we wait with
impatience. There has been so much written about chicken
shooting out West, and Mr. Hallock has given such a good
description of it in his letters, that I will only say this : To
those who have never tried it, come out aDd see how it i9
yourself. Some may say, “It must be hot work.” My
friend, we walk but little. Comfortably seated in a buggy or
spring wagon, with dog ranging ahead on the stubble or grass,
we get out when he winds the birds, and then after all are
flushed, in again and follow up until the dog finds those that
got away from the gun, or another covey. This way of hunt-
ing, and the fact that there is almost always a good breeze
blowing, makes it about as pleasant to shoot chickens as to do
anything else in August. The fact is, that if a man loves a
dog and gun, and the dog works well and the chickens are
plenty, he has little time to think about the weather. Don't
forget a keg of water for the dogs, for they will need it.
Also, a good long rest at noon if it is an all-day hunt. The
expense of chicken hunting is light. Horses and double-
sealed spring wagon, with driver, can he had at any of the
towns along the K. P. at from four to five dollars. Some of
the finest chicken grounds iu the West can be found along the
line of the Kansas- Pacific. All the members of the club I sent
for F. andS. for are much pleased with the paper, and say
they could not get along without it. And now, Mr. Editor,
if you will come out on or after August 1 we will shoulder
our Parker and help you shoot some chickens. Dibioo.

Abilene, May 22, 1878.

Canada— .M°>itr«af, June 16 —Match between A. Bonneville, 10 birds,
,, yds., SO yds. houudury, Montreal Gun Club rules, aud It. Blackwood.
10 g.aas balm, is yds , Palau's rules :

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Onondao Co. Club.— Match Syracuse, Juno 14, lor gold medal; 9
doublo rises 18 ydi ; 6 singles at 91 yds ; ties shot oil at *0 yds :

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Club.— Match at Oswags, Jane 7, tt 18 birds each,

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Newark Gun Club— SaiurJay, June 15.— At 25 Kay’s piaster bolls ;
at 2u yds.; Coster, 14 ; Uouert, 14 ; Duston, 17 ; Kay, 16 ; Leroy, IT.
Sixteen jards-Brelntall, 17; Miller, 7. Brelntall won the shoot off.

Sbmpkr Fmjx Club— Philadelphia, Pa., June 10.— 18 yards rise, 80
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A Risino Shot.— C >arles Mariden, ot Pbllidelphla, Is ten yeara of
nge, and some of Ills friends want to see If there Is any lioy now In the
United States under fourteen who can beat nlm breaking glass balls.
It Is proposed that lonv-llve glum balls shall be ahoi a1. Of this i, ilf-
leen lulls are to be pulled from a trap by anybody, tlftecn more to be
pulled by the frlouds of the boy, and fifteen of the balls to be pitched,
all the balls to oo thrown away from the shooters. Address Jountban
Murtdeu, care of T. Haywood, 82 Laurel sireot, Philadelphia.

Illinois State Association.— The Ufih annual tournament of the
Illinois sporiHoieu opened at Singlet .n Park, Qulouy, Juuo 11, and con-
tinued three day*. The several mutches were as follows :

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0 0 0 0 1 1 1—4

0 i i ; o l l- a

1 1 0 1 0 0 0-4

i i i l o o a- a

1110 10 0—4

forest and stream.

Ties on ten.

Hauworth. . 1 1111-8 Klemman " "

gfb ...0 w Jolinson

Hanworth took the Drst money. Wb ww»t at J«*aoQvme®lfl!
Cheltenham, Eng., ana procured through their agent u

Ties on nine. i i i o o— a

Partington o l l o o-* ^fiiard il'.'.o l o o o-i

Ru*KJOf J ^4 s.aae 1 1111-8

Deaderlck . . . . ...... . \'l lnw Thompson 1 0 o o o-l

Ties on eight.

Johnson * o 0-3 :

»g2Jww»v.v.: n o 0-3 Tamil ” 1 1-°

Z ’ 1 1 1

Miller } w

Elesser 1 W

Price 0 w

Second tie. , , . ,

Turrtll 0 w Kimball 1 1111-6

WUey 1 1 w

Ties on seven.

Stock 0 w Lanolx } J_w

Wilson o w

Engle 1 w

Cornell o w

Taylor 0 w

Second Match-Ten single rises, 21 J'™1, ffi.4 »,eS

shells and S.ooo primers, donated by A. O. Robbs, of TJnlon Metallic
Cartridge Co., Bridgeport Conn., valued at |80- second prize. Osh rod
and reel, donated by F. V. Taylor, gundeuler, oW^o valued at *20
also ten bags o t shot, $20 ; third prize, gun case, $20, and six bags oi
shot, $12 ; fourth prize, a wall tent, $20.

Delaney ® w

Austin. ® w

Fochc 0 ,w, , i r

Wilcox 1 1111-6

oiniiiiil 1 8 Kav o 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 — 5

iSS£«:::.l 011111111-9 Hosietter...0 l 0 o o l * ? 2 5~ l

Price 11110 11111-9 Brooks., ....1 O101J0JO*-®

Willard 1 110111111—9 McCune... ?01000010 0 — 2

Willard.

Brown 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1- o

Hinsdale. ...0 llllliiil-o

Jones 111110 1111-9

Hasfurthcr.l 111110 0 11—8
Klelnman .1 11111110 0—8
J Klemman 1 111111110-9

TunlclUT....l 11111110 1—9

Keifer 1 1110 0 110 1-7

Bartel8ton..0 011111110—7

Delaney 1 10 110 1111-8

Biown 0 11110110 1— 7

Erb 0 11110 1111—8

Woodruff.. 10 1110 1111-8 Taylor j J ° ? H ? i \ !

McManus .1 111010111—8 Murrell l } \ } J p 1 0 1 1— 8

Partington. .1 1 1 1 1 i l l l 1-10 Johnston... l « »"

Hopkins. . . . 1 10 111110 1-8 l>r Lanolx..O 0 1 u 1 1 l 1 1 1 - 7

Babcock. ...l 1111110 11-9 WdSon } 1 } i iM n i nZ ?

Kimball. ...o 1110 0 1111-7 St.gg 1 }}??.} 2 } 2“ I

Tockcr i liiliiil l-io Ruggies — 0 ’ \ ^ \

Mayne 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1— 0 Cool 1 110011110—7

Miner l 011111111-9 England. ...l J ° * J ° " J _ ’

Kern l o 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1— 8 Morris 1 o 1 0 1 < 1 0 o - 6

.1111011100—7 Deaderlck...! 1110 11111—9

ilrd Match— Ten single rises, 20 yards; class snooting, i-irst
e, gold medal, donated by the Audubon Clnb, Chloago, value $160,
12 bags of «hot, $21; second prize, $75, an 1 12 bags of ebot, $21 ;
1 prize, a huDtlDg dog, $80, and 12 bacs of sbot.

Abby

Ties shot off— Crawford and Austin tied again on four, and divided
rnospy. Hauworth won second with nine btrdB; Neldheldc third with
n»e birds ; Buggies fouith with eight birds.

Third Maich— Ten single rises, 20 yards; class shooting. First
prize
and 12
third

Mills 1 11110 10 11—8 Felton 1 110101110—7

Babcock.... l u o o V l l o l l- 6 Partington.. 1 l o l l l l l l l— 9

Turn 11 - ..0 0 o o 1 l l 1 1 i— 5 Wmtcome.o looiooooi— 3

Tucker. ..1101111111—9 Auath 101100111—7

Brown o 111111111—9 Wheatly....l 101111111—9

Hauworth .10 10 111111—8 Tayton - ..0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1—6

Wliey 110 111110 1—8 Wilson o \11 1 0001 1—6

Stockweil...o 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 l I1— 8 Pratt 1 0 11111110-8

Laudon o iioliiloo—6 MByne o lioiioill—7

Uanly 0 lOOllllll— 7 Batcheler.. .1 00001111 1—6

Hull .. ..101100011 1— 6 Work 1101111001-7

Merrill 1 10 1110 0 11—7 t ool 1 111101111—8

Wood i 1 1 1 1 1JJ 0 1 1— 8 Wright 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 l o— 0

Hinsdale.. .01111 A1 1 1— 9 Kimnall — 1 11111111 1— 10
Klelumun . .1 1 1 1 1 rTl 1 1—10 Tnompson.,1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0—6

Hasfurihtr. 1 11111111 1—10 Engle 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1— S

A Klelumanl 110 111111—9 OajoDondrol 1 1 1 1 1 1 u 1 0— 8

Furgurson . . 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0— 6 Hoohe 1 1110*1110—7

Lee u 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1- 7 Delaney 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1—8

Hamlin .110 111110 0—7 Wilcox 1 010101110—6

siavc 1 1110 11110—8 Stock 1 1 0 1 1 1 • u 1 1— 7

i nerrlll 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0- 6 Sbaitilff. ...0100111111-7

Mom anas. ..1 10 1111110-8 ■lurtlll 0 1 o o 1 1 0 u 0 0— 3

HoDkina .10 1110 10 11—7 Woodruff. . . l 110111011—8
Kr<« ....1 1 0 1 1 l 1 1 1 1— 9 McWhortcr.O 001001010—3
Crawford.. .1 10 1110 110—7 RuggieB. .1111011111—9

JODDBOQ. . . .0 0 1110 1110—6 BruoKS 0 010110101—6

Brown 0 1110 10 110-6 Henry 1 111111011-9

Lewis 11110 11111—9 Morns 1 111101011—8

Johnson. . ..o 1110 11111—6 Bates 1 111010110—7

Price ...0 111111111—9 Bartleston. .0 110111010— 6

Will.rd... .1111110 0 11—8

Organ 1 10 1 .10 111-7

Kern 1 11110 10 10-7

Tunnloliff ..1100111111-8
Farrar 1 011011010—6

— 9
10

Sycamore Shooting CTnb^ nnn

Pratt J iOiolll0Oimo-!i

Bates 11 1110 1—13

Roche 0 1001001111101 l — 9 — 16

WUoox „ .

Ties for first.

Quincy Sbooti^ Club. „ 0 x , ,_3

Hauworth -;1 ® \\ £» Deadedck 1 1 0 o 1-3—16

'' ' Chicago Shootiog cmb o ! t i i_i

;:1 i?iW SSk— *• " 1 1 ’

Ties for third.

Eiauston SUootlDg Club. n n i n o— 1

£*«■«■ ;.i 1 } i 0—3 BLnsdaie. ! ! V.V.Wo 0 0 1 1-2-U

Galesburgjhooting Cub. Q inw

L WecSdey V.’V.O 1001-2 P Weekley 0 1 0 l l-3-ll

3 Peoria Shooting Club. ......

SS- -i 1 1 1° « 1 « l 1-U

* Shoot-off lor medBl— beat average acoro* 1 1 0

Pratt, Sycamore i i i i 1 1 j 1 1-

Fifth Match-Ten birds, 21 yards; class shooting .

Turrlll

Hauworth.

Price

Organ

Mayne

Partington

Mills

Graham. ...

Whitcomb.

Roche —

Ruggies.

McManus
Wilson . .

Delany...

Kiefer....

Webstar.

Tunnloliff
Merrill....
stockwell
Austin...

Weekly
James.

Crawford...

Johnson..... - - - - _

MU? *1 lllillli l-io Thompson.. 1 } } } 5 i i 1 i iZio

Ferpson.. ! } ® ® } J J J J £ • “ .Zl 0 0 1 1 J 1 1 1 g

Pepper .....l ooillioil-l Buckner. ,..i 1 1 11 1 01 0 1-8

tips on ten won by Hanworth with ten birds straight ; ties on nine

wJn h* AtieSn with twelve birds out of fUteeu ; miles on eight, TurrUl,
KeSe? and Partington divided with live straight birds each ; Babcock
won ilea on seven with nine oat of ten.

Slx-h Match-Open to teams of two from any organized club In the
United States ; ten single birds, 21 yards :

urawu i ii i i i i u j i ■— « — - — , °

’artlngton.-l 110 10 1110—7 Babcock... .1 1 0 1 1 1 1 l o 0— 7

Pucker 0 0 1110 1110—7 MerreU. .. 1 1 l 0 1 1 1 1 i_ 0

110111110 1 — 8

Tucker .

Abby 1 11111110 1—9 James.

Cook 0 110101111— T Farrar.

McKenzie..! 111101111—8 Turrlll.

111111111 l-io
1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 t— 8

Audubon Club, Chicago.

1110
.7.7. 1 i 1 1

Quincy Shooting Olub.

0 oil

0 111

Quincy Shooting Club.

A Brown J 111

Qalnoy Club.

Webster \ “ \ ®.

Corley 1 1 1 0

Chicago Club.

JJ Klelnman •« 0 1

A Klelnman 1 1

Qalncy Club
........1 l 1 l

1 l 1 l

Peoria Club.

Kimball \ ® 1

Wiley

Turrlll....
Pi Ice

Hauworth.

Crawford..

Miller. ...
Woodruff

1— 8
0— 8—16

1— 8
1- 8—16

11110

11111

1- 9
1— 3-17

1— 6
0— 7—13

Heberllug ..1 11 0 1 1 11 1 1 1— 8 Ileulnger. .1 0 1 1 0 1111 0 — 7

Brown 1 11110 0 111—8 Willard ....1 11111111 1— 10

Furgeson. ..0 011111111— 8 Hamlin l l 1 l 1 l l 0 1 l— 9

Thompson .1 101001111—7 Taylor 1 111101111—9

Howe 1 11000101 1— 0 Crawford... 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0— c

Stacg 0 111111111—9 Mills 1111111100—8

Corley 1 10 1111111—9 Klelnman .111111111 1— lu

Cool.. 1 11110 1110—8 Weekly 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1— 9

Miller 1 1110 10 110-7 Weekly.... 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0-6

Neldhart ...111110110 1—8 Miller 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0— 7

Wood ..0 0 0 0 0 0 w 8'ockwell . 101011110 0 — 6

PiDlno’ ...1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1- 7 Kimball 1 oillioiio— 7

Ruggies ...111111111 1-10 Bates 1 0111)01110-6

Brown 1 110 110 0 10-6 Price 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1- 9

Crookor.... 1101101111—8 Victor 1 110111100— 7

Graham. ...1 10 1110 0 11-7 Heury 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 i_ 8

In shooting off ties, J Klelnman won first with 14 out of 15; Stagg
won second with five straight; Strawn third with 7 out of 10; Has-
farther Tucker and Graham tied a second time on 6 straight ; for
fourth. Hasfuri her winning second shoot-off with 3 ont of 6 ; Crawford,
Bates and Stockwell tied on 3 out of 6 ; for flfth, Crawford and Bates
again on 4 out of 6, Crawford winning Unally with 2 straight.

Match No 8—18 yds.; 6 double rises :

Krb

Crawford.

.00

10

11

11

11- 7

Klelnman. .

.11

11

11

11

11-10

11

11

11

11—10

Tbompson.

. 11

11

10

10

10— 7

.10

11

11

11

10— 8

Willard....

.11

10

11

10

11— 8

11)

10

10

11- 6

Partington .

,.10

10

10

11

01— 0

10

11

00— 6

Mills

..00

10

11

11

00— 6

11

11

11

11-lp

A Klelnman. 11

01

11

10

10- 7

11

10

11

11- 8

Crocker —

.10

11

11

10

10— 7

10

10

10

11- 6

McKenzie. .

.10

00

11

00

10— 6

..11

11

11

10

11- 9

Tucker ....

..10

11

11

10

11- 8

11

11

11

11— 10

Work

10

00

11

11- 6

.10

11

11

11

00- 7

Henry

11

11

11

10— 8

.10

10

10

11

10— 6

Heberllng.

Iu shooting off tle3 Turrlll won first with 3 pairs straight; Tuoker
third with 14 Dlrds stralgnt; Ruggies fourth with 10 ont of 12.

Trnnbbsbb— Nashville Junt 14.— 1st match; 21 yds rise; spring
traps :

Maskey.

Bush...,

Phillips.

Gilbert.
Carter. .

Waterman

Burkhoiz

Bush...

Gilbert.

llli

llll

1— 7
!_ 8_i6

1—10
0— 9—19

1— 9
1- 9-18

Bush

Noble

Stone ..-l 0

Ridge

Bucsbolz.

Shoot off of ties— Hasfurther won first with four birds ; Tucker and
Reggies divided secern with five OLrds each ; Hauworth won third
wltn twelve bird* out of sixteen ; Shuriilffe and bates divided fourth
wltU eight birds each.

Fourth Match— Team shoot of four members from any club in the
United States : •

Audubon Club, Chicago.

Price 1 lliliilllllOl 1-14

J'lbuton 11111111101110 0—12

Felton. - 00111111101110 o—lo

TurrUl 1 llluillllllll 1 — 14 — 50

Quincy Shooting Club.

Hanworth l lullilillllll 1-14

Auatm l 1011111111011 1-13

Brown 0 110 1111111110 1—12

Deaderlck 1 1010111101111 1—12—61

Chicago Club, Chicago

Willard l 1011111111111 j — 14

Klelnman 1 l 1 0 l 1 0 l 1 1 l 0 1 0 l— 11

Ta«lor 0 1111111111110 1—13

A Kietnman 11111011101111 1—13—61

Evanston Gun Club.

Pierson.. 1 1111011111010 1—19

Auby 0 1111110111111 1—13

need 0 l l 0 1 l 1 0 l 1 l l l 1 0—11

Hinsdale 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1—13—49

Audubou Club of Jacksonville.

Henry 1 lOloiiiliiiii o_ 12

Demon 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1.1 1 1 0—12

Tmamore 0 11100011011010—8

King loilllllllliio 0-12—44

Gem City Gun Club, Quincy.

Phelps 0 o.oiiioiollll 0-10

Manning 1 00110111011010— 9

Slepkcr 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0-10

Shucking 0 1011110111101 0—10—39

Macomb Shooting Club.

Delaney 0 lolioilioiiooi— 9

Keefer 1 110101011 llll 0-11

Bartieson 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1— 11

Tountcliff 1 1 0 • 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 II 1 1 1- 9—10

Galesburg Snooting Club.

Brooks 1 1011111101011 0—11

L Weekley l 1 1 1 0 l 1 1 1 l 1 0 1 1 1-13

Pugh 10 11110 0 1 111 in 1—11

P Weekley 1 1 1 1 1 l 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 — 14 — $0

Peoria Shooting Club.

KlmbaU l lllllllllllli 1—I6

Stock llll lllioiooio 1—11

CorneU 0 1111101011110 1—11

WUey ....0 1110111111010 1—12—19

1— 7
0— 6—13

0— T

1— 8—16

1—10
1- 8—18

1-10
0— 8—18

1— 8
1— 9—17

1— 7
0— 0-16

1— 9
1—10—19

0- 7

1- 6-13

0 0
1 0

1- 6
1— 8—14

.1 1 0 1

Quincy Club.

Graham 0 J J

Wood 1 0 0 1

Chicago Clnb.

^i°r: : ;:i 1 \ S

St Louis Club.

Hasfurther J Jin

Ferguson 1 1 1 u

Galesburg Clnb.

Austin J J J J

P Weekley 1 1 1 1

Kansas City Clnb.

Work 0 1 1 1

Mills 1 1 1 0

South End Club, Chicago

Cook 1 i 0 0 J

Roche l llll

St Louis Club.

E Johnson J } “ } ;

Lewis 1 1 1 1

AtchlBon Club.

Stockwell- 1 noil

St Joe Club.

Batcheler ? } J } !

Erb llll

Henry Club.

Morris 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o— i Ruggies..l lllillli 0—9—11

Audubon Club. . „ „ . „

stftgg l 10 111111 1-9 Abby — 1 11011100 1—7—16

Galesburg Club. . . „ , „

Pugh 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1—7 Weekley .1 1 1 1 0 l 1 1 0 1-8-16

Ties for first :

Qalncy Cmb.

Miller 0 1111—4 Woodruff ..1 1 1 1 1—6—9

St. Louis Club.

.1111 0—4 Lewis 0 10 0 1—2—0

Ties for second :

St. Louis Club.

.110 1 1 — 1 Ferguson 1 10 1 0—3—7

Galesburg Club.

.1110 l—t Weekley llll 1—5—9

Ties for third.

Kansas City Uub.

.110 1 0—3 Miles 0 111 1—4—7

Qalncy Clnb.

A Brown 1 0 1 o l— 3 Sherwood 0 111 0—3—6

Ties for fourth.

Audubon Club.

.1111 1-6 Price 1 1 1 1 1—5—10

Quincy Clab.

.1110 1—4 Crawford 0 1 1 1 0—3—7

Ties for flfth.

Chicago Club.

1 1-4 A Klelnman....!

Total.

Ridge 1 0

Buckholz.

Maskey...

Bush

Noble... .

1

1—4

Gilbert

1

1

1

1-6

1

0—3

Ridge.

...1

1

0

1

1-4

-21 yds :

0

0-2

Gilbert

,..l

1

0

1

1—4

1

1—5

Ridge

1

1

1

1-4

8 yds rise

..1 l l

1

1-6

Maskey

,.:1

1

0

1

1—1

1

1-6

Noble

1

0

1

1-4

0

1-4

Massey ...

0

1

0

0-1

,.011

1

1—1

-21 yds :

Oil

1

1—1

Turner

1

0

1

1—

0

0—3

Noble....

0

0

1

1-2

..1 1 1

1

1-5

Stone

. ..0

1

1

i

1-4

..1 0 0

1

1-3

Ridge

...l

1

1

1

1-5

..111

1

1-6

carter

...1

0

0

1

0-4

..1 1 0

1

1— t

Nicholson

...0

0

0

1

1-6

-21 yds rise

.0 1 1

1

1— 4

Gilbert

1

1

1

1— 6

.1 1 1

1

1— 6

Phillips

..0

1

0

1

0— 2

..0 1 0

1

1— 3

Turner

..1

1

1

1

1- 6

1

1- 5

Waterman

1

1

1

1- 6

.111

1

1— 6

Carter. . .

.1

0

1

1

1- 4

1

1— 8

Nicholson

..1

1

1

1

1— 6

-21 yds :

..ill

1

1- 6

Gilbert

...1

1

1

1

1— 6

1

1— 6

Phillips

1

0

1

1- 5

1

1— 4

Turner

...0

0

0

1

1— 2

.0 1 1

1

1— 4

Waterman

1

1

1

1— 4

..1 1 0

1

0— 1

Carter

...1

1

1

1

0— 3

0

0— 1

Stone

.. 1

1

0

1

1— 4

21 yds rise:

1

1— 4

GUbert

...1

1

1

1

0— 4

..1 0 1

1

1— 4

Phillips —

...1

1

1

1

1— 6

1

0— 3

Turner

...1

1

1

1

0— 4

1

1— 6

Waterman

...1

1

1

0

1— 4

..i l 1

1

0— 4

Carter

...1

0

0

1

1- 8

0

1— 2

Nicholson

1

1

0

1— 4

Total 22 Total 24

Match for sweepstakes— 21 yds rise ; the highest ties to shoot off for
the purse :

Turner 1

Buckholz 1

Nome 1

Carter 1

0-3

0- 3

1— 4
0—3

Phillips 0

Waterman 1

Gilbert l

Nicholson 0

0-2

1-2

1—1

1—3

Johnson.

Hasfurther.
Austin

Work.

TurrUl.

Hauworth.

J Klelnman 1 0 1

Taylor 1 0

Chicago Club.

1 w-2 Willard .1

1 0 1
0 l 1 w— 3— 5

The ties on fours shot off ; the first to miss a baU to lose :
Noble l llll 1—6 GUbert l l l

1 1 0—6
J. D. H.

\ationnl fllastimiis.

Shoot off for the Forest and Strbam and Rod and Gdn Medal,
presented by Mr. S. H. TurrUl :

J Miller 1 1 1 0 w Austin.

Hasfurther.. 1 11110 0 11 1— s Lewis..

1111110 11 1—9
l 1 1 0 o w

Match No. 7.

Philips .. 0111010111— 7 Roche 1 11110000 1—7

Johnson. ...0 1 1 1 1 o 1 0 1 1- 8 Wright.. ...1 l 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1- 8
Miles 111111110 1—9 Hanworth.. 1 111011111—9

sherWood 0 111110 111-8 TurreU i lllillli 1-10

Work 1 loilllll 1_ 9 Austin l 001011016—6

Bebgen Abohebb.— The first meeting of the Bergen Arch-
ers of Hackensack, N. J., last Saturday, was well attended,
some thirty members appearing equipped for sport. Mr. W.
Wells and Miss Lizzie Wells were the champion shots of the
day. If archery clubs will send ua their scores we shall be
happy to afford in our columns an opportunity for comparing
notes.

Obion Games.— The second annual meeting of the Orion
Rowing and Athletic Association of Jersey City, at West Side
Driving Park, June 15, included the following events :

One Hundred yards run. Winners— First heat — D. Jardino,
Stevens Institute ; lis. ; J. B. Value, 12s. Second heat— It. L.
La Montague, of N. Y. A. C., in lljs. In the final heat La Mon-
tague, lOJs. ; Jardiue lie.

One mne walk. Six entries, the winners of which were F. A
Mott, H. A. O.; time, 6X minutes ; J. V. Woolcott, M. A. C.,6
min. 2Js.

Half mUe run. Twelve entries. Winners— F. Banham, H. A-
O., 2m. ll>^s. ; F. E. Hough, Hudson Boat Club, 2m. 11%8.

Running high jump. Five entries. Winners— H. E. Fioken, N.
Y. A. C., 6 ft. 3%in. ; A. H. Oakes, 6 ft. 3 in.

Two hundred and twenty yards run. First heat, six entries.
Winners — W. O. Wilmer, 24 seconds; R. L. La Montagne, 24Ja
seconds. Second heat — W. O. France, Jr., only started ; no time
taken. Final heat — Wilmer's timo, 23j^ seconds ; La Montagne,
23% seconds.

One mile run ; four entries. Winners— Itiohard Morgan, H. A,
O., 5m. 14s. ; O. Hoe, 6m. 19js.

Quarter mile run. First heat, four entries. Winner, D. Jardino,
Stevens Institute, 67% seconds. Second heat, four entries. Win-
ner, E. C. La Montagno, 67% seconds. Final heat— La Montagne,
63% seconds ; Jardino, 55% seconds.

Three mile walk. Six entries and two starters. Time — E. O

Holske, H. A. O., 25m. 6s. ; J. V. Wooloott, M. A. O., 20m. 27%8-

One hundred yardB run, olub handicap. First heat, five starters.
Winners— J. H. Drew, 12s. ; J. H. Van Loan, 12%s. Second heat
— W. F. Meyers, 12s.; O. Hoe, 12%s. Final beat— Meyers, 11%b. ;
S. Drew, Il%s.

FOREST AND STREAM

385

The game oloeed with a tug of war between the members of the
club led on one side by W. F. Meyers, who commanded, W. Aymar,

E. H. Bowlev, M. Livingston and H. R. Adame ; the opposite e'do
was commanded by George Coughlin and ooueieted of J. H, Van
Loan, Will Coughlin, Frank Hill, and M. Goodaen. The first trial
was won easily by Coughlin's team. The second, after a hard fight,
was won by Meyers' team, and in the final heat the team com-
manded by Meyers outpulled the others, and the matoh was given
to Meyers’ team. Time: 3,32>£.

Pbi Norton Athlrtiob.— The annual spring meeting of the
Princeton Athletic Club was held June 15. The games were
participated in by representatives of Princeton College, the
Univ. of Pa., American Athletic Club and the Elizabeth Ath-
tetic Club. The events were as follows :

100 yard run— A. Hunt, P. 0. A. A ; Duflleld, P. C. A. A. , H.
B. Emmons, Prinoetou, aud F. Dennis, P. A. 0. Won by Hunt,
Duflleld second. Time, 10 2-5 eeoonda.

Throwing the hammor. F. Larkin, P. C. A A-, first ; 102 feet
7 inches. Blackwell second, 03 feet
220 yard race. L. P. Smock, P. C. A. A. ; F. McKaig, P. A. C. ;

F. Dennis, P. A. O., aud J. 8. 8hriver, P. C. A- A. Won by
Hrnook. Time, 24>£ seconds. MoKaig second, 25^ •

Running long jump— William Wyokoff. P. A. O. ,5. P. Withing-
ton, P. C. A. A., aud Frank Van Dyke, P. A. O.; F. MoKaig won;
17 feet 6 inches. Wyekoff second, 17 feet 6 inches.

Mile walk— G. D. Phillips, Hudson Boat Club; E. B. Wall,
American A. C.; George Slajbaok, P. A. C. , 0. W. Lyndi, Prinoe-
Am Phillips' time, 7m. 30 2-5s. ; Wall, 7m. 40s.

Forty-yard race — MoKay first ; Lanier, P. C. A. A., second.
Vaulting with pole— Frank Duke first, height 9 feet 6 inches ;
B

won. Time, 5m. 17s. . ,

Putting the shot— F. Larkin, first ; distance, 34 feet finch.

Half-mile ruu^I. Stewart, P. 0. A. A. ; J. M. Woodbury. P. C.
A. A. ; R. M. Fielder, P. A. 0. Stewart first, Woodbury second.
Time, 2m. 24>4«. _ _ _ _ _

Running high leap— J. P. Whiting, F. I. Haines, H. B. Emmons,
F. Duke aud F. MoKaig. Whiting, 5 feet; Haines second, 4 feet
10^ inohes.

The games ended with a hurdle race, in whioh there were bu
two entries— F. Dennis, P. A. 0., winning, Emmons beiug seoond.

Pbinorton Athletic Association. — Annual games, J une 17:

Three broad Jumps— Three entries; won by F. Larkin, '79, 32
feet 4 inohes.

One baif-mile run— Three entries ; won by J. Stewart, 79, 2m.
9 l-5a.

In the running high leap, J. P. Withington, '80, cleared 6 feet
and won.

in the pole vaulting Larkin was first— 7 ft. 10 in. —and Withing-
ton second— 7 ft. 8 in. ...

In the one mile run, D. Wilson was the wiuner in 6m. 55>$9.

In throwing the hammer [14 pounds lbs.) Larkin oleared 101 ft.
4 in.. C. Dodge cleared 96 ft. 5 in.

The quarter-mile run was won by Stewart ; J. F. Lamer, 80,
second. Time, 02 2 5 Beoonda.

Running loug jump — A. 0. Hunt, ’78, 2C, ft.

Putting tbe c&unon ball — Larkin, 33 ft. 8. in. ; Dodge, 32 ft.

11fn the hurdle race, Brown oame in first, Dodge second. Time,
18 1-5 seconds. „ , . , . .

In the standing high Jump Larkin oleared 4 ft. 6>$ in. and
Haines 4ft. 4m. _ , , _ . _.

In ihe 220 yards dash H. L. Smook, '79, came in first, Stevenson
second. Time 25 4-5 seconds. . T

The games ended with a graduates 100 yard dash, iu which J.
Duflleld, '7b, came in first and J. Wood second. Time, 10 l-5s.

Raokrts Championship.— The second rubber of the Amer-
ican Chuuipiouship games of racket between Oscar Manning
of Philadelphia and James Keating of New York was con-
cluded at Hoboken last Saturday. The first two games were
won by Keating, the third and forth by Manning In the hfth
came when the score stood 11 to 0 in his favor, Keating
sprained his ankle and withdrew. This would h»ve given the
rubber to Manning had he claimed it, but he declined it. A
new match has been made, in which eleven games will be
played.

Habriman’s Walk.— At Haverill, Mass., last Saturday,
Harriinnn the pedestrian completed his walk of 400 miles in
127h. 30m. 45s.

to i&oi respondents

No Notice Taken ol Anonymous Communications.

A number of anonymous correspondents will understand way
tnelr qnerles are not answered, wBen they read the lines at the head of
this column.

G. F. H., Bridgeport.— Could not decide unless yon gave us the full
scores.

W. N. W., Portsmouth, Va.— For wild pigeons see our advertising
columns.

A. N., Johnstown, N. Y.-Wrlte to Orange Judd A Co. for books on
Architecture.

F. H K., Pittsfield, Mass.— The woodcock and partridge season openB
in New York Aug. 1.

H. A. C., Rockland, Me.— From all that we hear the trap you mention
Is giving satisfaction.

Q. H., Philadelphia.— In his former trip to England Bogardus was
not defeated by any English Bhooter

J. D. H., Mayton.— Please tell me the shooting qualities of the

breech-loading shot-gun? Ana. Very good.

J. E. P., Buffalo, N. Y.— The open season for woodcock in Penn., ac-
cording to the law just passed, begins July 4.

W. A. McC., Milwaukee. —The shell is the Stalaria Orotnlandiea and
It Is found from Greenland to Massachusetts.

E. L., 171 E. Eighty-seventh st. — Write to John Bonnell, Forked
River, N. J., or to Q. Mercer, William's Bridge, N. Y.

J. M., care of G. H , Philadelphia.— Cheek for $25 has been received,
and you have been written to. See this week's papor.

H. H. F., Portland, Maine.— The crooked tall on your dog is a defect
on the show bench, but be may be a capital animal In the field.

W. A. McC., Milwaukee— Very sorry, but all our material was turned
over to Mr. Burges for the forthcoming kennel book. Write to him ;
Hillsdale, Mich.

H. K. Albany, N. Y.— Pointer puppy four months old has a breeoh at
navel size of a walnut. What shall I do ? Ans. A good surgeon will
be able to remedy tbe defeot.

I. B. H., Buffalo.— Could not inform you of the standing either of the
parties or their dogs. We never can guarantee advertisers. The deer
claw it no sign of poor breeding.

J. P., Midland, Mo Whioh Is the best dog for tnrkey, quail, pheas-

ants, ducks and squirrels T Ans. A good sized cooker for ducks and
squirrels, and a setter for the other game.

J- 8. W., Taunton. — Is a setter good as a watch dog? Which would
be the better, a setter or a pointer ? Ans. Either setter or pointer
make good watch dogs. See advertisements.

G. N., Stony Hollow —To “ Break shot" la to rush for game the mo-
ment It is killed. To “ Drop to shot " Is to drop to the ground at tbe re-
port of the gun. "Hold up,” to rise after dropping to snot.

J. B. T. and F. C , of Boston, and some half dozen others.— See last
week’s issue of ths paper. Yon will flnd that the accident to Mr. Dud-
ley Selph never occurred, and that It was a malicious falsehood.

M. 8. C., Newark.— My pointer 3 months old lias tape worms. What
shall I give her ? Ans. Try powdered pumpkin seeds, followed three
hours after by a dose of castor oil. Doubtful If you aro corroct in your
diagnosis at that age

M. H., N. H.— I have a cooker spaniel about two years old that docs
not seem to have mnch scent ; hardly any. Hls nose Is bard, harsh as a
Ole and dry. Can he be helped? Ans. Give plenty of exeroiso and
don't feed him too high.

P. O. 8., Cincinnati. — 1. Is the a Drat-claas rifle ? 2. What size

calibre, length of barrel and weight would you advUe me to got lor tar
Ket practice at 400, or B )0 yards ? Aus. 1. An excellent rifle. 2. .40
calibre, TO grates, 30 Inches, 0 pounds.

Rkadkb, Erie.— With a 13 boro breeoh-loader, and with 4 drs. powder
and IK oz. No. 8 shot, I put into a square, 14X35, at 10 yds., with right
barrel 186, and with left barrel 18S pellets. Is that a good average ?
Ans. Very good Indeed.

Currie, 8t. Augustine, Fla.— Your oritlclsm Is vory sensible. The
matter will be very fully discussed by Dr. Carver, the rifleman, In an
early lssne. Oar artist has never been on the plains, and never saw a
buffalo, except the staffed one of the museum.

W. H. B., Pontlao, Mloh. — We think for your one-armed friend the
Wessou ride wonld be the better. It could be better managed and
loaded than any other we know We coaid not give you the name of
any correspondent of tbU paper without Ms consent.

A. D. B., Carlisle.— My setter 3*4 years old strains very mneh and
passes a little blood. Havo given him castor oil and laudanum without
effect; he shows no algos of Illness, Had him out yesterday, when he
showed a 8:40 gait. Ans. Repeat castor oil and laudanum.

M. B. A., Phlla.— Have a pair of popples six months eld. the dog half
the size of the bitch. D ig hai been slokly. Is weak aoross the hind
quarters and staggers when he rans. Ans. Probably suffering from
worms, unless he has a nervous disorder. Qtve areoa nut and castor
oil.

®. B. W., Waltham.— If a cooker spaniel dog pap Is castrated will it
interfere the slightest with his hunting qualities ? At what age should
the dog be altered ? Ans. It generally deprives a dog et high courage
and be tires sooner, though li does not effect hls ssent. Tbe operation
shoold be done before six months of sge.

J. F. C., Portsmonth —1. Does Sensation receive visits ? If yes, what
Is the fee and o wner’s address ? 2. What would be the cost In yonr city
of a 12 bore paragon Tolly breech-loader, with case and appurtenance*
complete? Ana. 1. Yes. $36. Address Dr. Webb, Seoy. Weatmluster
Kennel Club, N. Y. City. 2. Some $225.

R L G., Louisville, Ga.— The gun Mr. Squires has for sale Is 12 bore,
30 lack. It wonld be difficult for you to find the 14, la, or 20. Schui ler.
Hartley & Graham import them made by Scott, and they cost $130 They
weigh from 5Ji to 6X pounds. (Wo are afraid your queries have been
overlooked, or would have been replied to.)

H. J. G , Sabula, O.— We published a fall list of works on taxidermy
In our answers for June 6. From repeated demands for Ju»t this infor-
mation we Infer two things : First, that the country Is full of amatenr
collectors; second, that If these amateur collectors read this parer more
carefully they wonld save themselvss a great deal of unnecessary
trouble.

Ritlb, Newark.— Wbat Is the beBt kind of canoe for general use ? al-
so its price and where proonred ? Acs. Boy a Canadian bass wood, or
cedar canoe ; price $?5 to $35. Send to Pei erboro for an English canoe,
to Lakefleld for a Gordon, or to Gore's Landing, Rice Lake, for a Her-
ald. 8ee all late numbers of Forbbt and Stream, which you have evi-
dently failed to read.

A. C. W., City, New York.— Do striped bass when hooked ever Jump
from the water, as the b!a"k bass do T Are not black bass acknowledged
by one and all to be ths king of fish? What kind of shooting do wild
pigeons afford from the trap ? Ans. Yes; It Is very common. 2. Many
salmon anglers wonld dispute this point, s. The best practice next to
shooting in the fields.

J. A., Franklin Falls.— 1. Why does a gun make a better patt irn after
It has been shot two or three time* than It does the flrst time It Is shot
when It Is clean and smooth T 9. What kind of a pattern la no No. 6
shot In a target 18 by 26, 3 S, drs, of powder, 13g oz. shot at 40 yar s?
Ans. 1. We cannot admit that It does. Yon merely get used to the
gnn. 3. Remarkably good.

S. I. H., Salem.— 1. I hsve a double gnn, ohoke-bore, I2gauge, 23 lnoh
barrel. Will you please tell me the proper charge and what reputation
the maker lias? 2. What kinds of game and fish at Bine Hill, Maine?
Ans. 1. Do not know the name of the maker. 8*4 drs. powder and IX
oz. shot. 9. Trout Ashing and deer shooting within easy traveling dis-
tance. Grouse, shore birds, etc.

M. E. L., Frederick City.— I have a double-barrel breech-loading gnn

19 gauge laminated steel barrels, cylinder, make, which scatters too

widely to do any good shooting. Can I have this gnn rebored so as to
sboot closely ? If so please recommend a reliable Arm that will benefit
the shooting qualities of my gun. Ans. Send It to Clark 4 Snelder,
Baltimore, Md., who make a specialty of such work.

A. J. 8., Brooklyn.— I want to take a long tramp ; havo tender feet.
Where shall I get shoes ? Ans. We can recommend you to no other
person than McSwyny, 419 Broadway. Suffice to say McS. makes
O'Leary's walking shoes, and the great pedestrian Insisted, In our
presence, that good shoes were half the battle. It Is a higher art to
make a well fitting, snug, yet easy shoe, than to ball* a coat.

H. F. F., Augusta.— The flrst of the two names you ask us about we
believe to be perfectly responsible. As to the second one we have no
reason to suppose that he coaid not do exactly as he represented. Bat
we cannot guarantee anything. We wonld, however, buy dogs from
either of the persons. Could not further advise yon about a dog. We
have often declared that we are not responsible for advertisers.

H. E. 8.. Sparta, Mich.— 1. How mnch space should the shot cover at
40 yards from the gun for a good gun for shooting on the wing? 2.
How heavy should a pair of Bhot barrels S' inch bore be to stand charge
of 8 drs. powder and l oz. shot, and what the weight of a pair with X
lnoh bore, charge a drs. powder X oz. shot so as not to give unpleasant
reaoll U both barrels are fired at the same time ? Ans. L A space SS

inches square. 9. For the first, pounds; for the seoond, from 3 to Sfc
pounds.

J. A. J., Jersey City.— My setter puo Is 5 ninths oil and has had dls
temper for the last month. He taros hie head sol snaps on the air. He
is not troubled with fleas and vermin. Gave him castor oil for worms,

but he ha» not passed any. Appetite good as are hi* sp rim, though hls
eyes run a little. What shall I do for him ? Ans. The suappng is evi-
dence of nervous disorder. Give 2 grains of quinine and X grain of nux
vomica threo times a day for a week. Do not lot him blto you.

M. V. Y.. M. D., Gettings vllle, Ind.— How old are gold fl-b when they
take on their golden ooiors? 1 have a lot In my ponds one year od and
tney are of a brown color yet. Also, can I got some of the European
carp from Washington turn fall T Ans. Send to the U 8. Fishery Com •
mission for carp. Your brown Osh are but as dross and never will be-
come gold Osh. Got some new stock. These cyprlnolds hatch of many
different hues from the same stock ; golden, brown, orlmson, red, white,
pink, black, etc.

Lhnoib, N. C.— Mj pointer dog, 3 years old, frequently bas violent
spasms once a week. Perfectly helpless when In that condition. Seems
to suffer groat agony. The fits last halt an hour ; sometimes longer.
What shall I do ? Ans. The length of time daring whioh vour dog has
been subject to fits renders It Improbable that a care oaa bo offcotod
through medicines. Keep hls bowels ooen by giving sulphur and cas-
tor oil every week, and If not strong give 3 grains of quinine threo times
a day for a short time.

M. O. B., Mouson, Me.— We have shot a duck in Hobron Pond whose
like was never seen In this oountry before. It is a smallish duck with
a red spo’ on bill, white noar each eye, one half the body black, the
other white ; yellowish spot on back Tall like that of any duck, with
the exception of two long-peaked feathers In the contro. Pleas* give
as the name of the dock? An*. Your description U very meagre, but
we opine that the bird was a long-lalied duck, or old Bquaw, a male. In
summer plumage ; scientific name, Barthta glacialU.

J. H. N.. Mamaroneok, N. Y.— Attho last session of the board of
supervisors of Westchester county a law was passed making the otoso
season for woodcock extend to October 1. Tne State law make* the
close season expire August 1. Is this supervisor s law making the ol-se
eason until Ootober binding and In force ? Ans. Wo have hofore this
replied to a similar question. TQo upervlsors have uo power to make
any g une law which contradicts th • State law. The law of the super-
visors, when It dashes with the State law, Is not binding.

J. W., Pittsburgh.— 1. How does the $30n gun compare with the

i or y j What wonld he a good pattern of No #. 8 aud 10 chilled

shot at 80 inch circle, 40 yards t 8. How many sheets of brown paner
should they penetrate? 4. Whose paper shells are the better, American
compared with English 7 0. Would It be safe to nae wire oinrlrlges In
a choke-bore? Ans 1. Compares most favorably. 8. 200, 800 and 460
pellets. 3. There being no flxed standard of brown paper, we ean give
no Idea of penetration. 4. American are Just as good. «. Unsafe.

G. E R., Rochester.— I have a .44 cal. breeoh loading rifle and am us-
ing Hazard’s FQ rifle powder. Would It flatten the trajectory to amount
to anything for loO to 160 yards to nse a hollow ballet and quicker pow-
der ? What would be the bc-t powder to nse In such ce*e ? Arc *• Rx-
pr. ss bnllota” hardened, and if so Mow many parts of lead are put to
,.ne of tin? Ans. Y«b. bnt hardly enough to be perceptible In your
shooting, but would not advlso It, unless specially made for heavy
ohargos and light bullets ; your arm would probably ehool wild. The
Express bullet Is made of soft lead.

Mbs avooi, N. Y.— l. Whore should we nlerka In the central part of
theSia’ieof New Y*rk go for a few days’ recreation and Oatilug and,
last but not le >st, where we can have the most .port for the least oesh?
1 Is there a book or msp that gives a good description of the lakes,
river* aud villages of tb United Sta es? 3. What kind of hook aud
ban should be used In our lakes? Acs 1 Take tho Adirondack It. R.
•o North Creek and beyond. 2. Th* " Sportsman’s Gazetteer " tells it
ail. For sale at this office. Price $9. 8. Use a No. fl or medium sized
nook for small fish, and a cod hook for the big ones. See “Gazetteer’
as above.

A W. G., York, Pa —Please Inform me where I cau buy a well bred
great St. Bernard pnp— probable cost for male as well a* female? Which
s tho larger am gentler, the rough or smooth haired ? Are they suit-
able for children In tbelr rough tumblings ? If I am not mlatuken, the

8t Bernard* arc eralneuty affectionate aDd good-natured. ads. In

Philadelphia In 1977 there* ere some very fair St. Bernards shown
mere. Write to Wm. Bab Philadelphia, or to J. D. Patti rson, Norton,
Del. Co., Pa.; or to John P. Haines. 379 Broadway. N. Y. We could not
give vou price. It wonld bo better to get popples, aud bring th. m op.
The St Bernard Ls decidedly the most sagacious and affectionate of all
the canine species. Th« smooth-coated ran atrlflo heavier than tho
rough-haired St. Bernards. Perhaps an advertisement wuuid help yon.

C. W., Brooklyn.— My Gordon setter puppy has boen slok, though im-
proving. When walking sho seems distressed, carrying her hlud logs
under her b dy. Wneo I feel her hlud legs from the hock down she
seems to -offer pain, though I c«n see no swelling. Her eyes aro run-
ning a little. Coat glossy and in good condition. Have giv. u her nux
vomica. She has pss*ed some worms. As toy bitch took flrst prize at
New York I am anxious about her. Ans. Yon do not speak of the con-
dition of the Dowels. Many dogs at the show . offered from djsontery.
Hie symptoms as desorlbed point mainly to rheum .Ham Would
recommend you to leave off the nux vomica. Give a lime . ulphur once
a da» and a small dose of castor oil each alternate day for a woek. Also
two grains of quinine threo times a day If tbero Is rheamsti-m u .mall
teaspoon fu I of bicarbonate of soda dissolved In a 11 tie waior glv*n in
i he evening will be beneficial. Bo uu the watch for distemper at her
age.

CHESS CORRESPONDENTS.

, New Haven, Conn.-Send us your address.

W. Stelultz, Chess Editor Land and IKaUr and Dr. Gold.— Shall we
exchange ?

Westminster Papers.-The Fokist and Strbam has been sent you
regularly.

C. Jacobus, New Brighton, Pa. -Should like to publish one of your
correspondence games.

c. E. Minard, Syracuse, N. Y.-Solutious received. Contributions to
this department requested.

Rev. C. E. Ranken.— Kindly furnish ns with the January and Febru-
ary exchange numbers of tho Chronicle.

w. A. Briggs, Montpelier, Vt.-That correspondence game long
overdue has boen received and wlU shortly appear.

W. D. Mills, Savannah, Tenn.-Has the chess board ordered been re-
ceived 7 We shall expect a tourney set from you aoon.

C Schwede Lelpzlg.-We havo not received a copy of th* Sehaeh
Zaitung from January to Jane. Shsll we continue the exchange?

G Relchelm, Philadelphia, Pa.-Yonr 121-mover In the Time* 1* a big
gnn. Shall send yon a set for thorough examination very *oon. Thank*
for past favors.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR THE COMING
WEEK.

Friday, June 21.— Creedmoor : Eighth and Slrty-ntnth Regts. marks-
men. Union Bill Schueizen-Fest. Regattas: QulDcy, Mass.. Y. C.
Champion ; Columbia Club Annual ; Nova Scotia Y. Squadron. Base
ball : Cricket vs TeumBeh, at LondoD, Can.; Live Oak vs Lowell, at
Lowell. Trotting; Beacon Park, Boston; Grand Rapids, Mloh.»
Akron, O. Running Meeting at Pittsburgh, Pa.

Saturday, June 22.— Creedmoor : Soldiers’ Match for Olyphant Tro-
phy; Champion Marksmen’s Badge ; Seventh Regt. Shells. Union Hll
Bchuetzen-Fest. Regattas: Seawanhaka Open Ocean; Chicago Club
Annual: Alcyone Boat Club (Brooklyn) Annual ; Harlem RowlDg; Pas-
saic Am. Rowing Aes. Manhattan Athletic Club Open Games; Hard*
lng-EDnle 100 miles walk, N. Y. Cricket : Belmont vs Germantown, at
Weet Philadelphia ; Merlon (2d) vs Young America (2d), at Ard-
more; Longwood vs St. Georges, at Longwood. Base ball: Indiana-
polis vs Providence, ai Prov. ; Cincinnati vb Boston, at Boston; Chi-
cago vs Milwaukee, at Milwaukee; Cricket vb Buffalo, at Buffalo;
Lowell vs Live Oak, at Lynn ; Rochester va Star, at Syracuse. Running
Meeting as above.

Monday, June 24 —Creedmoor- First Dlv. Cavalry for Marksmen’s
Badges. Base ball : Cricket vs Allegheny, at Allegheny ; Live Oak vs
SprlDgQeld, at SprlngDeld.

Tuesday, June 26.— Base ball : Boston vs Chicago, at Chicago ; Provi
dence vs Milwaukee, at Milwaukee; Cincinnati vs Indianapolis, at In-
dianapolis ; Cricket vs Allegheny, at Allegheny ; Live Oak v* Hartford,
at Hartford. Trotting: Oil City, Pa; Seneca Fal-s ; St. Louis, Mo.;
Newark, O.; Mystic Park, Medford ; East 8aglnaw, Mich.

WiJrusdoy, Jnne 26.— Creedmoor: Ballard Rine Dirty Match. Eastern
Yacht Club Regut t a off City Folnt, Boston. Cricket: Manhattan vs
Staten Island, Prospect Paik. Base ball : Tecumseh vs Star, at Syra-
cuse. TrottiDg as above, also at Norwich, Conn., aud Sodus, N. Y.

Thursday, June 27.- Creedmoor : Fifth Regt. Practice. New York
Bay Open Regatta. Ease ball : Cricket vs Buffalo, at Buffalo; Man-
chester vs Hartford, at Hertford ; Tecumseh vs Utica, at Utica. Trot-
ting us above. Running Meeting at Kansas City, Mo.

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T TKDER this title P,ot. 8. Brow. > G°od« “

LJ the last number of tbe “ Proceedings o . ' je

tional Museum " a series of most interesting observ
by him recently, fhile collecting in the Bermndan. That

crustaceans possess certain organs which may >e

production of sounds has been known for some time -
gendorf, in Von der Decken’s “ Travel in East Africa kav-
fng been tbe first to bring tbe fact to the notice °f the ecien
title world. Quite recently Mr. Saville-Kent and Mr. Wood-
Mason have published a number of valuable notes on tbe

same subject. .

It appears, from what is now known with regard to these
structures in tbe Crustacea, that they are paired organs that
is to say, there, are organs working perfectly independently of
each other, on each side of the body. Their position, however,
seems to vary greatly in the different members of the group.
And similarly, the souuds emitted by tbe different species are
very diverse, in some sharp “clickings,” resembling, but
much louder than, tbe ticking of a watch, are beard, while
others produce a shrill, stridulating noise. In some forms of
Crustacea the sound-emitting organs are partly on the body
and partly ou a pair of appendages, while in others they are
seated wholly on tbe appendages. Matuta, for example, ha
tbe scraper on the body and the rasp on the appendages,
while Macropthalmus has the rasp on the body and tbe scraper
on tbe appendages. When tbe sound-producing organs are
wholly on the appendages* tbe two parts of the structure may
be either on different parts of the same appendages, as m
Oeypode; or, as in tbe genus Platyonychus, tbe rasps may be
on one pair and tbe scrapers on another.

We may conjecture that the sounds produced by these or-
gans serve two purposes. They are, no doubt, in part pro-
tective, for Prof. Goode, speaking of a species of Alpheus,
which emits a loud, clicking noise, says: “When one o
them is taken between the fingers by>n inexperienced collect-
or, tbe sudden, convulsive snap almost invariably causes him
to drop it.” Doubtless the sound may serve, too, as a call
between the sexes during the breeding season.

Prof. Goode’s paper contains so much that' is interesting
that we take pleasure in giving a brief abstract of a part for
the benefit of such of our readers as may not have access to
it. Some small species of Alpheus inhabit in great numbers
the cavities of a large aplysine sponge, found abundant on
the reefs of the island, and when one of these sponges is
“ taken in the hand, the quick succession of clickings re-
minds one of the sound of instruments in a large telegraph
office.” The noise emitted by one of these creatures when
put in a vessel of glass or earthenware is much louder. The
sound, in the animals of this genus, is produced by a convul-
sive snapping of the last joint of the large claw. The sudden
movement resembles that of tbe snapping beetles ( Elatendai ),
and tbe noise emitted is. similar. Another crustacean, which,
from its power of wounding by means of a sharp claw, is
locally known as “split thumb,” produces a similar but
louder noise, apparently in the same manner as Alpheus.

The “Bermuda lobster” ( PaUnurus americanus ) is,
on the other hand, provided with a stridulatiDg apparatus,
the sounds being produced by a peculiar modification of the
lower joints of the antennae. Broad, elevated ridges, one at
the base of each of the antenna, are closely embraced by
processes from the latter, and when the antenna are moved
backward and forward, “the close contact of the hard,
smooth chitinous surfaces produces a shrill, harsh stridulation,
like the sound of filing a saw.” This sound has not been
heard while the animal is under the water, although the char-
acteristic movements of the antenna have often been ob-
served. Prof. Goode believes, however, that these animals
can in this manner produce vibrations which may be percept-
ible to their mates at great distances.

William Cullen Bryant.— The honored and venerable
man who passed so peacefully from us on the morning of
June 12th while the bright sun was illumining the path of his
exit, was the oldest of American poets. Born in Cumming-
ton,' Hampshire County, Massachusetts, on Nov. 3d, 1794, he
was in bis 84th year when he died. Had it not been for im-
prudent exposure to the sun, he might have lived a century,
for both his mental and physical powers were well preserved.
Of the latter he was especially proud. When a lad he was a
pupil of the Rev. Moses Hallock, who, with Rev. Mr. Snell,
fitted him for college. The son of Rev. Moses Hallock (Rev.
Wm. A. Hallock, uncle of the writer,) is still living, and also
84 years of age ; and it had been for several years previous to
Bryant’s death a matter of some emulation between the two
veterans as to which best held over the other. Only last
spring Mr. Bryant, in conversation with the writer, jocularly
referred to what he considered an advantage in his own favor.
Alas ! for human chances at 84 1 Mr. Hallock is now engaged in
writing a biographical work on which he has been several years
employed, and is in better health apparently than for three or
four years past. Mr. Hallock’s brother, Leavitt Hallock, and
Bryant married daughters of Mr. SnelL Bryant’s literary
ability was manifested early in life. At ten years of age he
made elegant translations of the Latin poets ; at eighteen his
most celebrated poem, one which is read to-day with exceed-
ing pleasure, Thanatopsis, was written. In 1815 our poet
was a lawyer, and in ten years stood high in his profession.
In 1825 his first entrance into journalistic life commenced.
In 1826 Mr. Bryant became editor of the Evening Post of New
York, and for over half a century he has been connected with

this paper. For vigor of intellect, even up to the time of his
death there was no decline. There is no name in the United
States better known or more revered than that of the great old
did. NO line of poory did William C.Uao
Bryant ever write which was not pure and chaste. It was a
masculine mind which, though it bade men do their duty in-
culcated love and taught sympathy. Truly bus a grand old
singer passed away. His memory will long he cherished.

The American Club List.— That the criticism of our con-
scientious contemporary, the Country, is just as respects
defects in the Club List just printed, stands confessed in the
n re face of the book. We have first to construct a thing be-
fore we can discover its defects. Then we perceive where
omiHiouB cao bo supplied. If the World bod beer, made m a
day it would probably have been a worse and wickeder
world than it is; hut the Creator paused to inspect ^the ^work
at the close of each day’s labor, and when He felt satisfied
that it was “ good,” He continued until the whole was com-
pleted to His satisfaction. We trust that all secretaries and
members of Clubs will send us such corrections and additions
as they discover are needed, and also the names of the Presi-
dent and Secretary of each respective Club. We are con-
vinced, as the Country suggests, that the usefulness of the
book will he much increased by supplying the names of these
pandas we have not published the hook on specula-
tion, we will send a copy of the revised “ Club List gratui-
tously to every one who has purchased a copy of the first
edition ; to this end we are keeping a list of their narnes^
Meanwhile we will call the Country s attention to the
fact, that of the four omissions with which he charges the
“ Club List,” only one exists.

Shooting a Chicken Thief. -A gentleman residing at
Linden N. J-, has had the misery of seeing several fine broods
of chickens almost exterminated through some agency which
it was impossible to discover. The newly fledged were taken
until few or none were left, and then those of a larger growth
gradually disappeared. Talking the matter over with aneigh-
bor, he found that others were suffering in like manner so
that the attempt to raise fowl seemed most discouraging. Last
night, however, he took a gun and watched by moonlight fo
cats, weasels, or whatever might turn up. Soon after nine
o’clock a dark object was seen moving across the field toward
the barn. The trigger was pulled and a skunk fell dead. The
whole mystery was solved ; and besides there was a dreadful
smell.

— ■>—

Flowers and Musio.— Gilmore’s Garden offers rare attrac-
tions just now with the magnificent floral display of the New
York Horticultural Society and the music of Theodore
Thomas’ orchestra. The opening entertainment last evening
was all that could please in an aesthetic sense.

— . — —

Cushnoo Heights Gun and Fishing Club — Augusta,
Maine.— We beg to acknowledge the courtesy extended to us
by the above-named Club, in making our managing editor an
honorary member. We wish it success as long as fish swim
and game runs; and bad luck to all poachers and pot-hunters
to the end of time.

—Professor D. G. Elliott, F. R. S-, etc., widely and favora-
bly known in scientific circles for his labors in ornithology,
arrived in this city from Paris last week, and has taken up
his residence for a year to come at Now Brighton, Staten

Island. ,

GAME PROTECTION.

MEETINGS OF STATE ASSOCIATIONS
FOR 1878.

Tenneesee State Sportsmen’s Association, Nashville, Deo. 2
Sect’y., Clark Pritchett, Nashville, Tenn.

Wisconsin State Sportsmen’s Association.

Massachusetts State Sportsmen's Association, at call. of President

Missouri State Sportsmen’s Association.

How a Comma Violated the Massachusetts Game
LAw.— A man's life was once saved hecaused the lawyer who
drew up his indictment for murder did not know how to punctu-
ate. It was a quibble, but his life was preserved all the same.
A less fortunate error in punctuation marks has been the means
of bringing some undeserved odium upon our estimable cor-
respondent, R. L. N., of Salem. Mass. In his notes for May
80 he recorded having shot some “ robin-snipe,” which was
all right. But the birds appeared in the Game Bag and Gun
column with dugecta membra. In the place of the hyphen
was a comma, and, instead of “robin-snipe," ttas read
“robin, snipe.” This was at the same time very bad gram-
mar, and a most unfortunate imputation upon the character of
our law-abiding correspondent. Of course vigilant Massachu-
setts sportsmen were quick to note those two words, and tbe
result was the communication published last week with our
own comments upon the same, all of which was, as the se-
quel shows, powder and shot wasted upon a straw man.
Trusting that this explanation will set matters right once
more, we append a note from our corespondent under date
of June 14:

Editor Forest and Stream :

In your issue of June 18 I find myself severely handled by a

FOREST AND STREAM

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Springfield gentleman, Mr. E. H. Lathrop- If wbat he read
was true, his raking would be in order, but when we consider
that types and punctuation marks are the cause of it all, I
think you should, in justice to me, do what you can to set
this affair right. Just read Mr. L.'s leltcr and your editorial
ending, and see if your blood wouldn’t start a bit. For my
reputation's sake be kind enough to publish this, and thus
apologize for your Salem correspondent,

R. L. Newcomb.

Two Unbpobtsmanlikb Deeds.— One, that of a party of
Rockville, Conn., gunners who have been shootiog herons
on their nests. The other, that of the correspondent, who
writes to us giving the names of the Rockville offenders,
but withholding his own.

Railroads and Game Laws. — The enlistment of the co-
operation of railroads, Bteamboat lines and express companies,
in enforcing the game statutes, is one of the most efficient meanB
of defeating the law-breaking of market hunters. We have
had occasion to condemn the action of corporations for acting
as abettors of violation of the laws by transporting game
killed out of season. We take pleasure in commending, also,
the action of those companies who, by instructions to em-
ployees, have forwarded the efforts of game societies. A
case in point is that of the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Bal-
timore Railroad, which has just issued a notice to its agents
and employees forbidding the shipment of game in the olose
seasons. If all companies should take a similar stand it
would materially assist in breaking up an illegal traffic.

Illinois State Convention.— The convention of the
sportsmen at Quincy, 111., was a pleasant interchange of
sportsmen’s viows and marksmen’s skill. That the meeting
was one of the most satisfactory ones ever held in the State
was due in largo measure to the forethought and efficient
management of President W. B. Hauworth. The next con-
vention will meet at Peoria next year. Mr. P. M. Lincoln is
the newly elected President.

Pennsylvania State Association.— The convention at
Wilkesbarre last week endorsed the new game law. The of-
ficers for the ensuing year are: President, A. F. Dorrance,
Wilkesbarre ; Mr. W. U. Dorris, of Huntington, secretary,
and W. C. Macrum, treasurer.

National Association.— The meeting of the National
Sportsmen’s Association at Wilkesbarre, last week, was well
attended by delegates from the different States. The old of-
ficers held over, and the meeting adjourned to meet at Phila-
delphia in December.

New Jersey.— At the meeting of the Hackensack Associ-
ation for the Protection of Fish and Game last Friday, it was
resolved to offer rewards for the conviction of law break-
ers. and a number of game constables were appointed. Both
game and soDg birds are unusually plenty this season, show-
ing that the efforts of the society have not been vaiD.

SETTING LOOSE THE MESSINA QUAIL.

RESTOCKING OONNEOTIOUT WITH GAME BIRDS.

We are indebted to the Secretary of the Salisbury Game
Club, of Lakeville, Conn., for information in regard to the
importation of Messina quail, and are glad to notice this most
praiseworthy effort to stock our country with game birds :
Lakeville, Conn., Jane 12, 1S78.

Editor Forest and Stream :

Oar consignment of migratory quail reached ns on the Sth Inst, and
we have been waiting ever since for a fair day on which to aet the little
wandrers adrift to shift for themselves. To-day being flne we have
turned out the whole shipment, 20T, every bird coming to band in good
order after over six week’s conBnement In the coopa, as they were
obliged to keep them two weeks at Messina waiting for a steamer to
bring them. Leaving that port on May s they reached ns June S. We
Imported the birds through Mr. Carl J. Braun, who la connected with
the U. S. Consulate at Messina, aud we can recommend him to fellow
sportsmen as an honeat and obliging gentleman to deal with. The boys
all like the appearance of the birds very much, and we sincerely hope
that they may do well and be spared to multiply for a few years until
they are thoroughly established In this conntry.

The flight of the blrd9 when flrat turned out very strongly resembled
that of our woodcock, aud the spread and shape of the wing seemed to
me very much the Bame, and I fear that some may be shot by mistake
for woodcock if they are found In the same cover.

A member of our olub Just home from Vermont says that a number
of migratory quail have been seen near Rutland within the past week
by Dr. Goldsmith and that confidence 1b felt there in the success of the
experiment. Our S07 birds cost us, delivered lu our village, $60.59. Wil
keep you posted as to their movements. W. H. Williams.

secy. Sallsbuy Qame Club.

—The Mt. Kineo House, at Moosehead Lake, is now open
under its old and popular management.

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Walnut Hill — Boston, June 15. — Day was flne, though
with fish-tail wind. For the amateur series a fine match was
shot, with handsome scores. Possible 50.

Lowell 4 44546G55 4 — 14 Souther 4 54344644 4 — 11

Melggs 4 54644544 4—43 Bennett 4 44456434 4 — 11

Borden 4 46444466 4 — -12 Green 4 44431444 6—40

Andrews... .6 44444446 4—42 Lee 8 36446344 4—39

Poland 6 46444444 3—42 Pratt 4 43444334 4— 37

Cbadwell. ..4 456* 1 434 3-42 Stanley 6 46334333 2-36

James 4 6 3 444644 4-41

For the “shot-gun match ” there were but two entries. Pos-
sible 85.

Hubbard 6 4 6 5 4 4 6—32 Howard 3 4 4 3 6 4 5 30

Mr. Wm. Poland still retains the lead in the competition
with his flne score of 38 out of a possible 35, made two weeks
aince.

In the “dirty gun match” there was but one rifleman who,
with his seven shots at 200 and 500, made the following :
lowell 4 5 4 4 4 6 4—30 4 6 4 4 3 3 6—28—63

Later in the day the Roxbury Guards arrived, ond made ex-
cellent practice at 200 yards, scotiDg with the Springfield 36,
87 and 88.

Massachusetts — Boston, June 13. — Shot-gun match aud
third competition for the Frank Wesson Rifle ; 800, 000 and
1,000 yards. The following is the score :

William Poland.

S00 6 3642465665565 6-68

900 .5 6644436555665 5—70

1,000 4 3653553653456 6-45—203

J S Sumner.

SOO 0 3 6 5884 5445465 6— 07

900.....* 4 S 86463 5656648 6-00

1.000 3 3 5 6 5 0 5 5 3 5 6 3 6 6 6—09—202

E W Law.

600 6 664 4 556464454 5—70

900 G 4464556655355 3—63

1.000 6 6233354666355 4-83-201

J Smith.

800 5 6 635565505644 6—71

9oO 2 0846664666556 6—04

1.000 4 34445455 4 4 464 3—62—199

A Hobbard.

S00 5 5 4 4 5 6 6 0 4 6 5 3 4 6 6— 69

900 3 5 4 5 4 4 4 5 4 5 6 8 6 3 4—43

1,000 3 0 8 3 4 6 4 5 6 4 6 4 6 4 5—59— 19

H Taylor.

800 4544343466555 6 0 — 61

900 5 4A54666 4 6534 5 5— 04

1,000 2 564545554468 6 S— 64— 189

H L Lee.

800 6 6 5 6 5 5 6 3 6 5 6 4 6 5 6—72

900 5 5443654366005 4—67

1,000 3 4 8 6 3 3 4 4 6 4 4 4 4 4 5—59—188

D Kirkwood.

800 0 4 3 4 6 6 3 6 5 3 3 6 5 6 3—57

floO 5 444336554 4 046 5—65

1,000 5 63434353 4 4365 4—00—182

J F Thompson.

800 5 5446045455533 5—07

900 4 6 8 5 8 6 0 4 4 5 6 3 4 0 8—53

1,000 4 6354363844366 6-01—161

S Wilder.

800 4 4 346605344665 5-61

900 6 6 4 6 4 6 3 0 3 6 6 6 6 3 4— 01

1,000 6 44064344 44365 4— 5S— 18

At the conclusion of this match the 1,000-yards corapeti*
tion was shot, five riflemen completing their scores with the
following excellent result, Mr. Gerrish’s being the best
record yet made in this match :

W Gerrlsh .5 66466466 6 — 19

■I S Sumner 4 4 4 5 6 5 6 6 5 6 — 17

J F Brown 0 35665466 6 — 17

W Poland 6 3 6 5 8 4 5 3 5 6—43

S Lewis, 6 4 645 2 046 6—39

Conneotioct — New Haven. — On the 12th the Independent
German Rifle Compauy had t heir annual contest at tbe
Schuetzen Park. In bull’s-eyes, Joseph J. Sweeny made -J.
Diedrich Corves and Wm. Knoth, 2 each, and Franz Doer-
schuck 1. In the general shooting Mr. Sims made -15 points,
Diedrich Corves 41, J. J. Sweeny 37, George II. Vollhurdt,
33, John Gulow 32. In the military match the scores com-
pleted were: Charles Geruer 41, Diedrich Corves 39, Philip
Hugo 29, Frank Hugo 25, Franz Doerschuclc 24, George
Vollhardt 24, Frederick Buckholz 23, Hcnry^Rubsaraen 20,
William Kuoth 19, Charles Stahl 19.

Bridgeport Rifle Association. — The spring meeting
took place on the 14th with the following result :

All-comere, 200 yards match, possible 25 points : G. F. Hull, 23,
23, 23; J. F. Teackle, 25. 22, 22 ; C. Z Gordon, 23 ; W. E. Story,
23; Conrad Becker, 22; W. H. Saudford, 22 ; Hugo Borobardt, 22;
S. V. Nichole, 22; Norman Provost, 22, Geo. D, Phillips, 22 ;
Wallace Gunn, 22. Military match, 200 yards, possible 25 points :
E. F. Latham, 22 ; Z. H. Tenckle, 22 ; C. Z. Gordon, 22 ; S. C.
Kingman, 22 ; F. J. Colvin, 22 ; Wallace Gunn, 20 ; C. E. Boers,
20 ; Philip Trinkhaus, 19. All comers, 500 yards, possible 25
points : W. C, Dole. 25 ; Wallace Gunn. 24 ; H. Nichols, 24 ; N. 8.
Warner, 24 ; R. 8. Basset, 24 ; J. C. Curtiss, 23 ; F. D. Bonnot,
23. Military match, 500 yards, possible 25 points: Wallace Gunn,
24; F. J. Colvin, 20 ; J. H. Teaoklo, 18 ; Philip Trinkhaus, 1C; 8.
C. Kingman, 1G ; J. L. Mooie, 15. Messrs. Hill and Teackle made
the highest three scores in the aggregate, and the ownership of
tho Howe Sewing Maohino lies between them to be decided by the
National rules. Six of tho prizes wore won by Now Haven marks-
men.

Crebdmoor — Wednesday, June 12. — The postponed match
for the Sharps prize was continued by four out of the eleven
who had entered iulo the contest. The following is the
score, the highest attainable number being 225 :

SOO yds. 000 yds. 1,000 yds. Total.

W H Jackson 7m et 05 198

R Rathbone C4 63 60 194

H Fisher 53 48 01 167

T Lamb 5f 46 66 163

The second competition for tbe Appletons' prize— a copy
of “ The American Cyclopedia ” — took place ; open to all
comers; distances, 200 and 300 yards, seven scoring shots at
each range." There were thirty entries. Following are the
scores :

E E Lewis 69 N O'Donnel 62

Dr M M Maltby 5S J W Todd . 51

D C Planey 57 J 8 Conlla 52

W M Farrow 57 J E Irwin 51

FH Holton 60 S TO Dudley 61

A M Miller. ... 65 H Flt-lier 51

FW Leavitt 66 J R B Bayley 50

.1 W Mangain .63 JIG Clarke 5"

D F Davids 63 J 8 Case 4C

W H Dunlap 53 A J Hewlett 46

J Flolayson 63 A Anderson .44

A detachment of the Forty-seventh Regiment of Brooklyn
qualified for marksmen’s badges. Of 202 men shooting at
the 100 and K0 yards range, 134 qualified to shoot at 300
and 400 yards. At these lust distances fifteen qualified. •

June 14. — Tho Thirteenth Regiment of Brooklyn, 172 of
them qualified at the 100 and 150 yard ranges. Shooting,
though the day was fine, was first-class poor. Out of 222
men 172 men were qualified. In the second class, at 300
and 400 yards, some 38 men qualified.

June 17. — The marksmen of the Eleventh and Seventy-
first Regiments shot at Creedmoor in order to qualify, and it
is with regret that we mention that there were certain cases
of fraud m procuring high scores reported. Previous to
regular practice, the troops were exercised in the 200-yard
range, volley firing. The target used is 6x4 feet. The bull's
eye is a black strip painted across the target and two feet in
width. The “ centre’’ is a white strip ouo fool wide above
and below the bull’s-eye. The rest of the target is “ outer."
The bull’s-eye counts 4 points; the centre, 3; the outer, 2.
In the Eleventh Regiment, out of 103 men only eight men
qualified; in the Seventy-first, outof 133, some 54 qualified.

— On the Fourth of July, at Creedmoor, there will be a
grand celebration. There will be orations, rifleations, and
rations.

Gksehal Dakin. — Tho following suggestion was published
in tho Brooklyn Eagle of the 15th mat :

“ To no man is the honor more due of tho inception and
establishment of the mnguificeut ritlo range at Creedmoor
and the great success to this conntry and abroad of our long-
range riflemen, than to our late fellow townsman, Major
General Thomas S. Dakiu. Would it not be u proper tribute
for the National Guard of this city and the different rifle
clubs to procure a memento in the shape of a prize, to tie
called the Dakin Memorial Cup, to be shot for annually at
Creedmoor, uuder such regulation as might be prescribed by
the National Rille Association. Tho prize should be held by
tbe winner for the year, or until the next annual meeting. A
popular subscription for the object stated, uuder tho uuspices
of the National Guard, would, I am sure, prove eminently
successful. A Friend of the National Goabd."

This idea meets with our warmest approval. When we
sorrowfully recorded General Dakin’s death we proposed that
one of the main avenues of the rungo at Creedmoor should
be named after the General, so that his memory might not be
forgotten. A Dakin Memorial Cup, to be shot for annually—
the trophy to bo obtained by a popular subscription— would
serve the best of purposes. If this measure receives the
sanction of the numerous friends of General Dakin, wo shall
be very glad to receive subscriptions for he puicLatc of such
a cup at tho office of the Forest and Stream and Rod and
Gun.

The Great Sohubtzbn-kest.— On Sunday, Juue 16, there
was grand gala held at the Park. It was a preliminary to
the opening of the serious work on Monday. People en-
joyed themselves la tlmt rational way fot which our Ger-
man friends are so celebrated. The Park looked lovely
with ila flowers and shrubs. The grand centre of admira-
tion was the “Prize House,” where all the trophies were
exhibited. On Monday, Juue 17, there was a grand parade
aud though it raiued a little early in tbe morning, it did not
in the least disturb the turn-out. There were five divisions,
each with its band of music. At City Hall bis honor Mayor
Ely passed the German rifleman in review. At the Stoats
Z titung office targets wore iu place, ready to record by tele-
graph the winning riflemen . The city was resplendent with
flags. At the Park at 1 o’clock, the flne ceremony of trans-
ferring the flag of the Inter-State Association from the presi-
dent to the present presiding officer, Captain George Aery
took place. At 2 o'clock all arrangements having been com-
pleted, the shooting commenced. There were thirty.six

! targets; distance, 200 yards. Tho first bull’s-eye was made
by the worthy President Aery at the Association target.
J. D. Reutschler, of Philadelphia, made the first bull's-eye
on the Bull’s-eye target. Mr. W. Hayes, of Newark, won
the first goblet, aud Mr. L. Dreyer, of tho Helvetlaa, the
second goblet. The following received prizes of silver gob-
lets and cuj)s :

J. L. Dreyer, of Helvetia, N. Y. ; William Hayes, of
Newark; William Farrow. Zettler Rifle Club ; J. a. Bauer
California Rifle Club; W. H, L. Koenig, California Rifle
Club; A. G. Hellwig, Helvetia Rifle Club, William Ehrenp-
fort, California Rifle Club; N. Crusins, New Yoik Scbuet-
zen Corps; Albert Meyer, Helvetia Rifle Club; George
Sclialk, Newark Schuetzen Association; George Schilling
Baltimore; M. Grau, Chicago; S. Gusscrt, St. Louis; A.
Jeugwer, Jersey Seheulzeu Corps, Greenville; Ed. ltuegger
Northwestern lliflo Club.

The following received silver medals of honor : R Welde-
mann, Helvetia Rifle Club; J. T. Morris, Baltimore- Pli
Klein, New York; F. Kramer, Baltimore; F. W. Fliedner
Helvetia Rifle Club; Cliurles Ritter, Brooklyn, E. D.; John
Brinnerhop, New York; F. Landolr, Hoboken; Claus Paul-
sen, Brooklyn; Arcby Paul, Helvetia Rifle Club- Henry
Miller, Brooklyn; II. Berginuuu, Iiobokcu; Theo. Kliesrutb
Zettler Rifle Club; B. Kuhlmnnn, New York City Schuetzen
Corps; Charles llorney, Brooklyn, E. D, ; J. T. Tuhler, Hel-
vetia Rifle Club; G. Biulelmaun, Brooklyn; Leopold Muun-
dorp, Brooklyn; M. B. Eogcl, Zettler Rifle Club; H. Oehl
do.; Heury Kuchel, Brooklyn; Charles Zeigler, do.; A. j!
Dittman, Jersey City.

Target of Houor.'— William Hayes, Newark, 06 rings- L
G. Beatse, Zettler Rifle Club, 49 rings; H. Oelil, Zettler
ltifle Club, 45 rings.

Stich Target. — L. G. Beatse, H. Ochland William P. Mc-
Leaod, each a bull's-eye.

Public Prize Target.— William Farrow, Zettler Rifle Club,
71 rings; D. Miller, Zettler Rifle Club, 01 rings; William
Hayes, Newark Schuetzen Association, 64 rings; U. L. Koe-
nig, San Francisco, 03 riugs, und H. Oehl, Zuttler Rifle
Olub, 62 rings.

Man Target.— William Hayes, Newark Shooting Associa-
tion, 89 poiuts; William Farrow", New York Zettler Rifle
Club, 79 points; H. Oclie, New York, 75 points; II. L. Koe-
nig, San Francisco, 73 poiuts; T. M. McLean, Newark, 04
points.

Creedmoor Target.— Peter Meyer, Helvetia Rifle Club, 22
points; It. Zaber, Helvetia Rifle Club, 21 points; Homer
Fisher, Zettler Rifle Club, 20 points.

Premiums were given in the following order : William
Hayes, F. F. Itathgin, W. Farber, N. Lewis, H. Hergman
W. Huhn, F. Lundolt, F. Fubler, A. U. Dittuiar, H. Herr-
mann.

Tuesday, June 8lh. — Though it rained aud was cold and
disagreeable, it made no matter to our German friends, who
under cover must have fired some 14,500 shots. There was a
grand dinner, President Aery in the chair. It was A. M.
Koenig of San Francisco who made the fli’9t bull, and Mr. A.
M. Leitres of Baltimore who made the last.

Target of Honor. - William Klein, G3 riugs : C. Y. Zottler, 60,
Phillip Kloin, G3 ; William P. McCleau, 56 ; Thomas Broadway, G4;
J. Bartel, Bridgeport, 51; Charles Hurnoy, 69; It. WeidniaD, Gl 1
Valentino Loewer, GO; A Schwarz, Baltimore, 59
Stich Target,— D. Muller, 1 Imll’s-eyo ; C. Jadsoo, 2; E. F.
Colzmaun, I ; C. (J. Zettler, 2; L. Lane, 1 ; Emil Berger, 1; Al-
bert Seitz, 1 ; H. E. Koegel. 1.

Volksfout Target.— C. Zettlera, 69 rings ; C. Jlorney 68 : Pb.
Klien, 07 ; P. Fanning, 68 ; E. Holzmau. 04 ; W. Klion, C5 ; J. W.
Schneider, 61 ; F w. Fliedner, G3 , C. Ziegler, G3 ; Theodore
Klteerath, 60; F. Kessler, 64; President O. Aurv, 58 ; A Zen-uer
69.

.nau idi^ui — '"niiiau , is ■ n. r uuuuor, OO ; L/t

A, Schwarz, Baltimore, 90 ; D. Miller, t>G; P. Meyer, 76 ; D. Ward
80 ; A. Zengall, 75 ; P. Klein, 90 ; J. Otten, 75 ; Captain A. Ei
misob, 75 ; F. Zeller, 74 ; C. F. Beck, Newark, 74 ; P. Kiiearatl:
73 ; C. Zettler, 73 ; C. Babcock, 73 ; J. R. Grohman, 72 ; F. Schu
burger, G8 ; A. Holzman, 67 ; Jacob Heinti, 67 ; P. IFenning 67
L. Sbendorf, 67 ; O. Muller, Philadelphia, 66,

POT? E ST AND STREAM.

r Oob...

-assaafsj »a:a« ■>— • *•

doer. F. C. Oehle. W. Farrow.

R, Faber. J. Cook, Wriebt II' vonder Linden, Henry Kroger,
Charles B*^0C.^/nUrg8F ’ Bertechy, Covert Pape G Hart-
C. Judson, F. Bnimenu b, j, w Ems. 8. Hohmann,

mann.C. Mahnken. H ^ 'spitz, Jac. Heinlz, John A.

C. Becker, P. Tobin L wl^manu F dnrriflon, C. Keller. Jr..

sai 5: V^T^SSS*:*^

S’d-Pl ?• IS'i1

/lanf A Ermiaoh, J. RheiniranK, i • csnroou , ,p p -r\„ia_

wmim H.,.. ; s:t.

Landolt ; tenth, E. Kulgger.

On Monday the 24th the team match for the Forest and
Stream and Bod and Gun medul takes place.

t>°ADpn TrcAS ■ with fifteen members only. Practice meet-

than our average)
rules :

Maas. Creed’r.

OB Bull » 44 BldWeU

J D Marks #9 «

Dr Lewis 90 40

Mass. Creed’r.

„„„„ S6 41

Andrews 81 40

Laubensteln <8

B.

qoirrH Carolina — Charleston. — The Carolina Rifle Bat-

k^fidinc is plain, but very roomy aDd comfortable, and is
nn vd^gfew steps fr«m the shooting-shed. It commands a
onlJndid view of the entire range and targets. The lifle
contest was for the “Company Gold Medal, held by Mr.
contest of 23. As no one made any higher

Ln 21 Sring lhe day. Mr. Lynch still holds the meda
zna M he i one of the best shots In; the company, will
continue to hold it for some time to come. The
shooting on the whole was not good, owing to a strong
fk ® 'piic following good average score was made by a
fewmembere of tbe^Oarolinae in r private match on their
lew memo yards, six-pound pull, off-

PaulH Lynch 21 T. Williams, 19; C. J. Walker,
SrdW. J Jervey! 20;' E-’ H Sparkman 19; W. McCor-
mack 21- J- P- Lesesne, 19; C. O. Campbell, 21.

T adiks' Match — Salt Lake City , June 7. -Perhaps the first
i^mnirh in which the fairer sex showed their skill with
regular match wfiic^ Point| uear salt Lake City, on

5he 7df of this month. Dr. Carver having visited Salt Lake
SfJSute lately undoubtedly fired the Mormon ladies with
fhey desire to become riflewomen. Fully forty contestants
ivein the field, and two targets were set up at fifty ya-ds.
The Sc2 paragraphs says that all Lands were as cool as
1 , „n« Ihoiieh some of the ladies “squinting with the
vete^'? madeTt lively for the target keepers.” We are
'Vrr°v funf that no chronic strabismus had to do with it, and
S ffterm “ sighting ” should have been used for squint-
ing. We give the leading scores •- , ]6

. * j « a on Mr* Slater. .... . < s4 o «5 — lo

Mies CtklMB 6 4 6 4 21 »irs Maraon 4 0 4 4 4 — lit

Mrs W F J«n« •• ■■■■% 4 6. 3 4-jo Mr. Popper a 3 4 4 2-15

Miaa Cftdd Young » | 4 4 4Jg “raRee-le 3 4 o 3 4-14

Mrs Lawson... M puompson 0 4 4 3 3—14

Miss Lhauibera 6 4 5 4 CunjmiDg8 4 a 4 0 4-14

Mrs Meeara » i | S S— 18 Mrs Birl “land 4 4 o 3 2-13

Mrs WllBOU.. 4 4 ^ a ^_18 Mrg h0t)er[8 0 3 2 4 3—12

Miss Musser 3 M Whlttemore 2 2 0 6 2— 2<>

*£» 1 1 8 tfi Mrs Clark 2 0 4 4-10

Mra W FRayhonld. -. S 4 2 8 4— 10

There was a pigeon match and glass ball shooting, and the
armaments were to have ended in a tub race, but the two
BUhoS Lannan aud Walsh, having nu inclination toward
baptiBm’, did not come up to time, and so this orthodox
amusement did not occur.

Missouri — Scdalia. — The Sedalia rifle team had their first
g>it„rdav the 8th inst. A large company of the
Eneas men and citizens witnessed, with a great deal of m-
business me cerem0ny. The target was a reduced

Creedmoor size ; bull's-eye, lour inches ; distance, 100 yards
off-hand. First score as follows: a , , , ^

F Honaton, .40 cal. Remington 4 3 5 4—19

Dr Trader .42 cab Wbitoe,-... a 4 4 4-16

j,C Panneriee, .44 oaL Whimcy^ ... 3 4 6 4 8-lo

;-;v-6 9 8.V4-;4

Dr Trader and Mr. Dempsey having tied on nineteen
they decided it by shooting three shots off-hund. The fol-
lowing is the score : .

Dr Trader 8 4 A B Dempsey 4 4 4-18

Second score, same distance : 2494 3-ie

F Houston 4 3 4 4—19

Dr Trader 7 . . . .3 3 4 3 3— 16

6 4 4 3 4—20

AM Dempsey 77.777 2 2 2 8 4—1 3

M^Rotanson,'.3S cal. Remington 3 33s 4-10

E N Small, -40 cal. Remington

Third Bcore, same distance ; . . , , « „„

V Honston ....3 3 4 4 8-17 J Colin 8 4 4 '

Dr Trader 7.7 7 7. 4 4 3 8 4-19 Mat Robinson — 3 8 3 A 2-U

jCParmeriee 4 4 2 8 4—17 E N Small 4

A B Dempsey 4 4 4 4 4-20 , , AAft .

The team expect soon to be ready for 800 and 1,000 yard
nrartice The members are all amateurs, and some 01
EX were shot for the first time. Occident.

Wonderful Skill and Preoision-1,000 Glass Balls
Broken with a Rifle in 72$ Minutes .

New Haven, June 15, 1878.

At last Dr. Carver, the great marksman had favorable
weather for his exhibition at Qumnlpiac Rai Qg • At
past two at least 5,000 people had hS^’t“ee by

Doctor began preliminary practice at a ■ Wje befor tu y
breaking a few single glass balls ^wnin^by an^
tendant. Next he astonished P.e0Pj®ft^Jt““^ g These
thrown directly at him from a point fifty f^t a ij. 1
he broke jus. before they reaped htai. Then «>“J D““
were thrown high in air, and they were , Jighty.gve

balls. He began work by attempting to breait eign y

eves Next came practice upon trade dollars. rbe9e we e
thrown up ten feet in air ten feet away. Of forty-five thus
thrown, he hit twenty-six. Each

from two hundred to five hundred feet with a loud nuzz,
and at once a hundred boys were digging in the grass for .
Most of the dollars had holes clean th. rough Jfliein .This ^^ex-
hibition was a benefit for the crowd. the

balls thrown up at. the same lime, he ^JEhSkine it
same ball missing purposely twice and then breaking t.

He then began the feat of breaking one t^sand ballsm
eighty minutes, thrown up twenty feet aw. The ^first
two hundred were broken in ten minutes and thirty seconds,
tbe first five hundred were broken in exactly thirty
and in sixty minutes he had broken eigbtbundred andflfty-
six. Toward the end tbe Doctor’s shootmg WM admiraWe,
and, after working over three-quarters of am hour on t s
feat, he made a run of eighty-six consecutive balls without
misses, thirtv of which were broken in one minute. Seeing
that he had time enough, this wonderful “ark9“a^
occasionally shoot at a passing swdlow^or fire th ree times
at the same ball. Only seventy-two and one-half mumtes
had passed when the feathers flew from
ball. He continued shooting for some time m^rwara at
small stones thrown high in air, which the ball would break
into many pieces. Then the man's skill was exhibited by
hitting pennies and flve-cent pieces which generally dwap-
peared with the bullet. The exhibition was remarkable
and very satisfactory, and no one who saw it denies Carver s
right to the title of the champion of the world. The rifles
fc? used were the well-known Winchester repeat^ : nfles,
fresh from the factory. He uses no o her. While : n this
city Dr. Carver has been the guest of the Messrs. Winches-
ter, under whose management the exhibition was given.

Da. Carver in New York. -We had the pleasure ® f a
visit from Dr. Carver on his return from New Haven lhe
Doctor proposes shooting in Meriden next Saturday, and
later— about the week after— will give his first exhibition in
New York The famous 5,500 ball match will be announced
by us in due time, and will be the last ef the performances.
In breaking the 1,000 balls at New Haven the Doctor says
that 72$ minutes was the best time be bad yet made. He
has a new pair of Winchester rifles selected for him, but
will continue to use bis old ones. After they b®®“
shot some 41,000 times, on examination they were found to
be perfectly serviceable and but little worn. The rifle is
the model of '73, calibre .44, using a ball of 200 grains with
40 grains powder. The plain open tight u wed ( This is in
response to a host of inquiries.) The magazine holds fifteen
cartridges. In shooting three rifles are used. 1 he gun be-
coming decidedly uncomfortable after thirty rapid consecu-
tive discharges, of course, as the weight of the metal is
great, the rifle would take longer to cool than a fowling-
niece An attendant loads, and cools the gun in water. In
the 5 500 ball feat, which this champion rifle-shot proposes
accomplishing, it must be remembered that he must raise
his gun 5,500 times, twice the number of a sbot-gun, as it
has two barrels. Dr. Carver is determined to bring his
horsemanship into play next year, and will then give a
series of exhibitions, Bhooting when in the saddle, lhe
Doctor expresses himself highly pleased with his reception
East, and desires us to express his thanks to his many newly-
acquired friends.

Sib Henry Halford and the Sharps Rifle.— We prom-
ised some time ago to give our readers the result of Sir Henry
Halford's experiments with American rifles. The following
letter sets forth the result of the first day’s shootipg :

Wibtow, Leicester, May 29, 1678.

Messrs. Sharps Rifle Co.

Dear Sirs ;— I received my rifle In due course of time, and now send
you tlie results of my flrst day’s shooting. I think comment on the per-
formance of the rifle ia unnecessary. I can only thank you for the
pains you have taken, and inclose you a check for amount of bill.

Believe me yours truly, H- St- j- Halford.

The score was, thirty shots, distance 1,000 yards :

44466645636655 6—69

66656658546564 6 — 73—172 _

Shot at Wlsiow by H. St. J. Halford; Sharps Creedmoor, with fac-
tory ammunition.

sentient, prono^ced the sound of tflen g ^ the {

eet of all. In the opinion of seven of the place(J the

gmin powder came ne^;eeven^BOOf ^ unan.
rifle large grain thud on the li at , , ' WOl8t sound-pro-

imous in pronouncing the pebble-pow differences in

ducer. These differences are entirely due
the rapidity of combustion.”

and £$iver fishing.

FISH IN SEASON IN JUNE.

FRESH WATER. ° 'WATBB.

Salmon, Sainui solar. K .

Salmon Trout. Salmo amj • gtrlped Bass, Hoccut linneotu*-
Land-locked salmon, whlto Ferch? Mow amtrtcana.

Black Bass. MieropUrus talrnoidot , wniwrw ,(^|u)(,rfcn rtgalitm

m«„ Blueflsh, J’or.uUoviu* »*}*<*'*■

#7, my.

Muekalouge, E«ox nobilvor.

Pike or Pickerel, E *ox lwiw».
Yellow Perch, Perea Havetc*nt.

Blueflsh, Pomatomue saiuurix.
Spanish Mackerel. Cybiummacula-
tum

Cero, Cybtoirn, regale.

Bonlto, darda pelamyt.

Klngflah, MenUcxrru* ntbiilOHts.

—Our thanks are due to the Gazette of Montreal for copies
of the Proceedings of the Ontario Rifle Association, and for
that of the Province of Quebec Rifle Association.

THa Noise of Gunpowder Explosions.— In Professor
Tyndall’s recent experiments on fog signals we find the follow-
ing as to the reports made by different kinds of powder.
Professor Tyndall was experimenting in order to produce the
greatest possible volume of sound with fog guns :

“The more rapid the shock imparted to the air, the greater
is the fractional part of the energy of the shock converted into
wave motion. And as different kinds of gunpowder vary con-
siderably in their rapidity of combustion, it may be expected
that they will also vary as producers of sound. This theoretic
inference is completely verified by experiment In a series of
nreliminary trials conducted at Woolwich on the 4th of June
1875 the sound-producing powers of four different kinds of
powder were determined In the order of their sizes then
bear the names respectively of Fme-grain (F G ) Large-gram
(LG ) Rifle Large-grain (R. L, G.„ and Pebble-powder (P).
Tlie charge in each case amounted to 4$ lbs., four 24-pound
howitzers being employed to Are the respective charges.

FLIES IN SEASON IN JUNE.

Hawthorn, Eo. 11.— Body, shining blaok ; lest and head, black ; wings

10 —Body, ringed alternately with light and gray sal-
mon; feet, dark ginger; wings, the “

the mottled of the woodcook mixed ; set®, mottled w •

Black June, No. 10-Body, peacock’s hcrl; feet .

Dark Slone, Not. 8 and 9.-Body, dark brown ; feet, yellow brown ,

tS 10.— Body, peacook’8 herl ; feet, dark red hackle ; wings,
made of the darkest part of the bittern’s wing or brown hen.

Grun Drake, So. 7.-Body, white posterior, half ribbed with black,
nreen yellow, mottled with brown ; set*, dark brown. .

PBroL Drake, So. 7,-Body , feet aud wings, a golden yellow brown ,

setae, dark brown.

Raven So. 11.— Body, feet and wings, black.

Wren Fly, So. 9. -Body, clay yellow ; feet, made from the scapulary
feathers of tho English wren or quail ; wlugsandsetiB, mottled wldgeou.

Fmn in Market-Retail PaioES-Bass, SO cents ; blue
a.h, 8 aalmon. 20 i -acker.., 20 ; .had, 85 , ’ w\,‘“

perch, 16; Spanish mackerel, 20; green turtle. 12 ; halibut, 15
haddock, 0 ; king fish, 20 ; codfish, 8; blaok fish, 10 ; Aomiders. 8
porgies. 8 ; sea baas, 15 ; eele. 18 ; lobsters 10,; slieepsbead. 15
frogs, 30; Canada brook trout, 60; Long Island brook trout $1
pompano, 30 ; whitebait, per pound, $1 ; hard crabs, pel 100, $3
soft orabs, per dozen, $1.60.

Restigouche salmon have fallen off very much in numbers,
at least one-half. The run having been almost a month
earlier, it is quite supposable that it is almost over. Salmon
have no business to come when they are not wanted. The
time the public expects to eat them is in July. It is quite

possible that there will be more demand then than supply.
Blueflsh very abundant in tbe New England coast, weighing
from 4 to 7 poundB.

Canada. — Montreal, June 10.— Knights of the rod have
been more than commonly active, as is certainly proved by
the several very pretty fishing houses which ^ve been built
and are destined to grace tbe rugged shores of the Qulf. ^nd
somewhere opposite the lowest end of the Island of Anticosti.
Mv “ Lord Dundreary’s” is notably the most extensive, and
is to be transported by vessel chartered for that special pur-
nose The Fish and Game Protective Club are making efforts
to alter the law affecting bass and pickerel Ashing. The close
season for pickerel Is from April 15 to May 15 ; for bass
from May 15 to June 15 ; but as this has failed to accomplish
the desired objects of real protection, an application will be
made to the legislature to cause the close season for both bass
and pickerel to be from April 1 to May 23. A remarkable
catch was recently made at the Bock River of a tea and a half
pound pickerel or dore, as we call them, with an ordinary
bass rod, and without the aid of net or gaff. Royal 11.

Canadian Salmon Streams.— The salmon catches in nets
at the mouths of the rivers argue a large harvest for the an-
gler. The rivers are already occupied by a large force of
fishermen, and the sport has already commenced. The fol-
lowing partial list has been contributed to a New York daily
poper :

“ The Moise— Messrs. R. W. Cameron and Thomas J. Have-
meyer of New York ; Mr. Allen Gilmore, of Ottawa, and
Mr James Turner, of Hamilton. The Grand— Messrs. An-
drew Clerk, Charles F. Imbrie and Griffith Rowe of New
York. The St. Ann’s— Messrs. Hogan, O’Brien and Waddell,
of Montreal. Grand Cascapediac— Messrs. Stevens, Angus
and Scott, of Montreal, and Mr. R. G. Dun and Collector Ar-
thur of New York. The Marguerite-Mr. George Dawson
and Judge Headley, of Albany ; District Attorney Catlin, of
Brooklyn, and District Attorney Phelps, of New York. Later
in the season the river will be fished by Senator Edmunds aud
family, Mr. Blanchard, of Boston ; Messrs. Robt. Hare Powell
and son, of Philadelphia ; Messrs. Streit and Green, of New
York, and Messrs. Willis Russel and son, of Quebec, lhe
angling privileges on the Marguerite for the early fishing are
nearly ull taken, but I understand that there are a number or
the best pool to let after July 10. Earl Duffer in aud party
are at Tadousio. The York is being fished by Mr. Reynolds,
of Montreal, and a party of friends.

—Salmon are selling at four cents per pound in Montreal,
and at a still lower price in Quebec.

Massachusetts— New Bedford, June 17.— Swordfish made
appearance in markets to-day, several having been taken Satur-
day. Blueflsh plenty. The trout fishermen have had extra
luck, Capt. Wm. Nye catching five fish, weighing seven and
one-fourth pounds. Conoha.

— The Cuttyhunk Fishing Club open their club house Mon-
day, June 24.

Movements of the Fishing Fleet. — The number of fish-
ing arrivals reported at this port the past week have been 80—
16 from the Banks, 37 from Georges, and 27 from mackerel-
ing trips. The receipts from the Banks have been 420,000 lbs.
codfish and 280,000 lbs. halibut ; the call for dry-cured ood

FOREST AND STREAM.

389

will make the Bank trips in that department remunerative,
and prices have averaged fairly for the halibut fares. Th
Georges fleet met with good success for the season ; receipts,
925.W0 lbs. codfish and about 50,000 lbs. halibut.— Cape Ann
Advertiser, June 14.

Rhode Island — Newport, June 15. — Bass fishing from
Rough Point is very fine. Largest, taken last week weighed
from twenty-two to twenty-live pounds. T. J. F. F.

Connecticut — We»t Hill Pond. — Lest any of our readers
should be tempted by a communication in these columns, June
6, to try his band on the bass in West Hill Pond this month
of June, we appand this timely warning :

“ Citizens of New Hartford, together with this club, give
notice that we shall prosecute to the extent of the law all per-
sons found fishing in this pond in the month of June, as we
are fully determined to enforce the laws for the proper pro-
tection of fish and game in this vicinity.

“ Canton Rod and Gun Club."

New London , June 17. — Trout fishing poor. Streams for
sixteen rnilos are fished to death. On May 30, twenty-six per-
sons fished the Great Brook in Groton, and two of the party
had a boat. Go where you will, if you catch thirty fish in a
day's jaunt you do nobly. Five and six are the average
catch. Fykes and pounds have destroyed all fishing in the
Thames River. The river is tilled with nets. Every farmer
whose land borders on the river or around its mouth has his
fyke, and his pigs are fed and his land manured with our best
game and food fishes. Millions of 6mall striped and sea buss
are annually lost to us in this way. Many salmon have been
taken in pounds off Millstone and Black Points and off Nian-
tic. I used for bait, during the month of May, for black
bass, what is called here mummy-chogs, or salt water min-
nows, and found them very effective. Caught 119 bass in six
trips, smallest weighing twelve ounces, largest, 4r}lbs., besides
returning all females not badly hooked. Misal.

New York— Catskill, June 15.— Bass fishing at the Point
yields good returns. Hook.

New Jersey — Forked River, June 13. — The first blackfish
of consequence were caught yesterday, Joel Barkalow and
Geo. Wooley of this place taking seventy-niue with hook and
line in a few hours, weighing from one to three pounds each.
There are some blueflsh in the bay, but they will not take the
hook unless the weather gets warmer. The baymen are
taking a few small ones in their nets. Arthur.

Sport at Seagirt, N- J.— On Sunday last at Seagirt, N.
J., there was a grand rush of bluefish. They took the squid
line ravenously, and large numbers were caught. The sport
somewhat interfered with religious worship on that day.

Kimey's Ashley House, Barnegat Inlet, June 16.— 10th,
P. P. Gustine, James Malsead, J. Freese, 38 sheepshead.
11th, Gustin & Co., 36 sheepshead ; II. Schroeder and J. T.
Price, Philadelphia, 25 blackfish. No guests for blueflshing,
some of our captains took as high as 40 per boat. 12th, Wm.
T. Bailey, Camden, H. O. Wilber and Geo. A. Perks, Phila-
delphia, 22 bluefish ; J. T. Price, 7 sheepshead. 13th, Bailey
& Co., 25 bluefish ; Price & Co., 30 blackfish. 14th, Bailey &
Co., 80 bluefish; Price & Co., 2 sheepshead. 15th, Col. Levi
Davis & Co., of Bordentown, 22 bluefish; 75 sheepsheads by
the professionals.

Pennsylvania— Bristol, June 10. — The shad fishing season,
closing to-day, has been very unremunerative to those en-
gaged in it. The light run of fish, the multitude of nets on
account of so many men being out of employment, and the
trichina scare, made the average small. The salmon come3 in
nicely for fancy fishing, but for an all-day bread-and-butter
job a poor man would rather have plenty of shad. A barrel
of salt shad in the cellar during a severe winter helps materi-
ally in keeping the blood circulating until spring. S.

The Delaware Catfish. — The catfish of the Delaware
are favorite game fish with many anglers who suppose them
to have nine lives. However that may be, a plague has come
upon them and they are dying in great numbers. An im-
portant branch of study is opened in connection with these
fish epidemics which are so often reported as destroying scores
offish. We invite the fullest information from our readers
who may chance to notice such fish mortality.

Maryland— Baltimore, June 11.— We are taking a few
bass from Lake Roland, nine miles from this city. A party
from Oakland visited the Blackwater last week and caught
800 trout. The perch have not run up Bush River this spring.

Will.

Virginia— Leesburg, June 12.— Last Monday a little eight-
year-old boy took two eleven-inch trout, and his brother,
nine years old, took one about the same length ; beat “ Papa, "
who took one eight-inch trout, and “ Uncle Willie," who took
none. A few bass have been taken from the Potomac by par-
ties who claim that possession in Virginia of bass taken else-
where is not a violation of the law. J. W.

Leesburg, June 15.— Fifteen large bass yesterday taken
from Potomac, largest four weighing over three pounds.
Weather fine. Our law makers must try again if they want
to protect the bass in spawning time. T. W.

Tennessee — Columbia, June 8. — Col. Geo. Connor and Mr.
M. Dowson returned from Buffalo last week, showing a creel
of thirty-five or forly trout and perch (rock bass). Messrs.
Gordon, Moore, Tilford, White, McFall and Porter returned
Friday night from the mouth of Blue Buck on Swan, a place
familiar to Tennessee anglers, well satisfied with their catch.

Val.

Columbia June 14.— Messrs. Tilford, Baily, Postmaster
Hughes and Caldwell went to Swan Creek Monday and re-
turned Thursday, the creek being too high. They caught 20
very nice ones during their stay. A fisherman fishing at
mouth of Bear Creek caught 103 pounds of fish in one night ;
they were mostly blue cat. Val.

Nashville, June 13. — Saw a catfish to-day, which was
caught in the Mississippi, and weighed llOlhs.; head measured
18in. in length and 12in. in width. J. D. H.

Florida — Orlando, June 1. — Messrs. E. A. Richards, C.
F. McQuaig, and H. Burke have just returned from a trip to
Lake Okechobee. They report all kinds of game and fish very
abundant. Hexagonal.

I llinois — Chicago, June 8.— You know the volume of
wuter passing over the water-shed at Elk Rapids, Michigan.

It has always seemed to me a place where land-locked
salmon would be found. The water is cold and clear, with
just enough dash and swirl to suit these fish. I know they
have been caught in nets just a few miles below the rapids in
the bay, weighing nine or ten pounds, yet have heard of but
one being caught iu the rapids, and frpm the description given
by piy friends I concluded it was a true laud-locked salmon.
Mr. Jerome said some time since: "They ought to show
themselves in the summer of 1878.” I am very anxious to try
my 6kill against one of them, and would like to lie over
there and try them. Many thanks for your kind advice re
garding flies.

Since writing you I have received a letter from my Elk
Rapids frieuds. They tell me that some fine speckled trout
have been caught in the race just below the dam, and above
Mr. Noble's house on the islund. The fishing up there has
opened very fair. Wirt Dexter, our famous Chicago lawyer,
with a party of friends, are up there fishing iu the lakes aud
streams in the vicinity. Our worthy friend, llolubird, caught
a "whale” May 28. He was having a few hours' fishiug,
when he struck a bass measuring 21$ inches long. It made
things lively for him for a few minutes. I am pleased to see
Mr. Chandler has given us the promised letter on bass fishing.

W. D. T.

MioniGAN.— Messrs. Hazeltine. Nelson and Thompson, of
Grand Rapids, aud Mr. Fox, of Boston, had a glorious time
on the Jordan— 1,300 trout in six days. Northern Michigan
offers unusual attractions to anglers and invalids. H.

Wisconsin— Neenah, June 11.— Mr. E. W. Gillett and two
ladies caught 160 bass and pike yesterday in Lake Winebago.

R.

Wilderness Wisconsin.—' There are hundreds of localities
in Wisconsin which have never been fished by the angler nor
visited except by the aborigines. Even the Government Sur-
veyor has skipped them. The officers of the Wisconsin Cen-
tral Railroad, which runs through a primitive wilderness for
more than half of itp 350 miles of line, being enthusiastic
sportsmen, are making extended investigations in the woods
along the route and sending in explorers to search out the
fishing places. Col. Henry Pratt, the General Passenger
Agent, has permitted us to copy the following letter from one
of their survpyors :

Ashland, Wis., June 6, 1878.

Capt. H. Pratt :

In accordance with your request and Mr. Bacon's order, I
have visited the big falls of Bad River, also English Lake, and
have made very close inquiry about the small lake I spoke of
as being near Silver Creek Station. This lake is claimed by all
to be No. 1 bass fishing. You will see from the map inclosed
that it is only two miles from Brunsweiler, where tbe trouting
is best on that stream, and that it is only one-half mile from
Trout Brook. From the lake to each of these streams Davis
promises to mark a trail. He has a good boat on the lake.
The trail to the lake leaves our track at the second telegraph
pole north of Trout Creek Bridge. Bass fishing was found to
be good on English Lake. There is a good birch canoe on the
lake said to belong to some Indians— this is the only thing
there is in the shape of boats. There is a good road from
Penokee Station to Peter's Homestead, within one mile of the
lake, and from there to the lake is a good plain trail. Distauc^
from railroad station to lake is about three miles; much of the
way up and down quite high hills. And now for the big
falls of Bad River— certainly the grandest thing I ever saw.
Tyler's Fork emptying into Bad River is what makes the
falls. It is certainly well worth the trouble of going to see

them. They are about two miles from the railroad crossing
of Beaver Brook. From this point there is an old timber
road cut to within three-quarters of a mile of the falls. From
this point to the falls is through about as bad a windfall as
the country affords, besides being up and down high hills and
without some patience aud lots of Christian fortitude a man
had better not make the undertaking. The falls are so located
that it is difficult to get in position to make an intelligent esti-
mate of their height, but they are certainly over 75 leet, aud
I would not be surprised to know that they measure 100 feet.
Strangers should not try to make this trip without a guide ;
O. W • Davis, Silver Creek, would he a good guide.

T. M. Willis.

P. S, There is a path cut to the Bad River Falls, and Mr.
Davis, of Silver Creek, is to make a trail to-morrow from the
bass lake to the trout streams a mile or two each way from it.

How a Fish Grows. — About three months ago we pub-
lished a modest, unpresuming, little account of a bass, caught
by a very innocent person, which weighed 58 pounds. In one
week that same fisherman was said to have caught a bass
weighing 85 pounds. Three weeks afterward a Western paper
made that fish grow to 185 pounds, and now it comes to us
from California weighing 581 pounds. A bass will increase,

then, in ninety days exactly 437 pounds. Truly a Bastodon 1
Trout Photographs. — Wncu one fat trout says to another

fat trout “ Going to sit for your picture to day ?’’ it is not
speaking after the manner of men. The question really
means this: “Do you expect to-day to be jerked out of this
aqueous sphere into a higher and more etherial one, where all
good trout who have grown big and fat down here, as it
is every trout's duty to do, have their photographs taken ?"
That was just what happened to a fish, whose years should
have taught him wisdom, up iu a Quebec, Ont., trout stream.
He weighed three pounds ten ounces, was twenty-one inches
in length, twelve inches in girth, and “took a beautiful pic-
ture." Mr. JohuT. Moody, Superintendent of tbe New York,
New Haven and Hartford Railroad, tells us that there are
better fish in that same stream than have yet been caught out
of it, which we leave for our trout-miuded reader to prove for
himself.

Angling in Central Pabk. — The fishing season at Cen-
tral Park is just now at its height. Few of the afternoon
strollers in the Park ever dream of this fishing, which, from
its extent and importance in the domestic economy of many
interested families, may be termed an industry. That is, be-
cause ninety-nine ramblers out of one hundred keep their
eyes wide open, and so see nothing. The one hundredth, if
he be more astute, seeks a bench at the water’s edge, shuts his

eyes, and straightway beholds strange things. Creeping
along with the caution and cat-like tread of the crafty red-
skin, silently steals the small boy, with scanty dress aud ca-
pacious pockets. The gray-coated “ cop ” i9 not in sight ;
no one near except the One Hundredth, aud he is fast asleep!
The small boy's baud dives into ouo capacious pocket, and
briugs forth a string, to which is attached a cunningly bent
pin-hook. Another hand dives into auother capacious pocket
aud briugs up a piece of dough. This is for bait. Then,
.pucker than we can tell it— a final scout-glance all around
and an assuring look at the slumbering O. H. -the bait
touches the water, a catfish seizes it, is jerked out, aud disap-
pears head first down into the depths of one capacious pocket.
The whole operatiou, so far as the dozing O. II. can judge,
consumes about three seconds and is repeated Just four times!
Then, with two squirming, wriggling catfish in each capacious
pocket, the small boy, like a fishing smack with a full cargo,
takes the stralghtest way for home, and before the somno’-
leut O. JL has tairly finished his dream, is back again, ready
for another cargo. If, just after the sixteenth catfish has
found its way into the capacious pocket, tho suoring O. H.
suddenly opens his eyes and thinks to intimidate the small
hoy into going shares, there are just three thousand chances
to one that there will be no small boy in tho whole Park.
Then the O. H. may conclude that he was asleep after all.

■

A FEW HINTS ON BASS FISHING.

CniOAOo, June 8, 18T8.

Mr. Editor.— A perusal of the Interesting letter In your last issue,
slgued ”G. C.," on bass llshlng, has given me amt several pcrsoua'l
frlemls much pleasure, and I hope you will Induce him lo lan« another
bass for tho delight ol your readers, it has been mv good fortune for
many summers past, and ocoustoually a winter In Florida, to undergo
the samo experience ho so delightfully dotalled, and I once thought
while reuding I recognized tho Identical snail that once milled my
temper. He liaa led his pupil through most of tho scrapes a now beginner
naturally falls into, and with a kindly hand sets him aright. To onu who
has llshed for bass but little, I advise the catting out of that article, and
pastlug It in ills llshlng hut. It la the most Instructive article you have
yet published. Who “tt. C.” lfl la a mystery to me, but the fraternity
owes him thanks. He was so busily employed Instructing his pupil
that he did no Ashing himself, and I thought It proper to stoto my ex-
perience on one point which may have been overlooked by somo of
yoar readers.

It Is a well known fact that bass moving in schools have what might
be termed pathways, and one In Ashing over what ho supp isea to be
good ground, often has to wait until the Ash arrive at that point (I am
speaking of still Ashing), and after a short time of vigorous biting, u lul
occurs, for the Ash have gone on. Now, tho point Is to keep t hem with
you ns long as possible ; aud when two are Ashing from the samo bout
the school can, with due Judgmeut, bo kept sometime by taking ad-
vantage or their curiosity or voracity, whichever attribute it may bo
that cuuses other Ash to follow almost to the surface a captive. If \
and B are Ashing together, we will suppose A has hooked a hnss, and
Just about tired him out. Should A laud his bass, the balanoe of tho
school, not seclDg B’s hook, muy move off. But If— before A lands Ida
boss, and whllo he has him woll under control— B moves his bait near
A’s bass, somo of the school, evidently thinking the hooked bass, In hla
struggles. Is after B’s bait, will rush up and take It. At this point, both
have hooked a bass. B should keep his Osh 1q the water until A has
landed his aud put on fresh bait ; and then drop It near B’s Usli, who
probably, Is still surrounded with cariosity hunters. The chances are
that A will again hook a boss. I have seen tills kept np uutll six
seven have been taken from a school. w. C. Eagan.

—An old fisherman on the Lehigh (Pa.) tells how to catch
black bass, which are now iu season. " Black bass,” he says,
“ will first nibble gently at tbe bait, and will frequently draw
tbe float away under water. But wait— the float comes back.
Suddenly he seizes and darts off. Don’t pull— give him play’.
Suddenly he stops — he swallows the bait slowly. Now a
quick pull and you have him." This is good advice.

The English Trout Fisher.— There are two classes of
trout-fishers, the oue who haunts the impetuous rocky
moorland and mountain-stream, aud the other who affects
ruther the duller streams of the southern and midland dis-
tricts. The pursuit of either is beautiful iu its way. The
former, perhaps, sees nature iu her wilder aud more un-
adorned garb, aud iu most cases has no need to ask for or
obtain permission ; though uufortunutely this privilege
which formerly wus very generally enjoyed by the public in
the north and in Ireland aud Wales, is now being rapidly
curtailed, and stream after streum, loch after loch, is year by
year shut up aud forbidden to the public. This is greatly to
be regretted, but in many instances the public has deserved
it. It is a singular thing that while Englishmen are at home
und in serious business costume, they have a wonderful re-
spect tor property aud its righis ; they recognize the laws of
trespass and damage to the uttermost ; but once put them in-
to a shooting-coat and a wide-awake, thick shoes, and a gen-
erally free aud easy costume, and their notions of tho rights
of meum and tuum become as free and easy us their clothes,
and it is quite marvelous what a lot of really wanton mis^
chief they can do, and the nuisance they can mukc of them-
selves. No one who has not lived in a tourist track can form
any idea of this, and, as regards the streams, “ all’s fish that
comes to net," and nothing in season or out of season, big,
or little, comes amiss, nor uuy mode of fishing either. The
result is that the streams are reduced to a very low ebb in tho
number and size of fish, where they are free to the public
and at all easily approachable. Still there are localities yet
where the wandering angler can, if he be skilled in the use
of his weapons, and the day and water favor him, drag from
the streams a respectable creel of trout, though it is harder
and harder to do every yoar that passes, und to carry it
through he has to resort more and more to bait fishing, aud to
trust less and less to the artificial Uy. But supposing all to
be fairly satisfactory, a scramble up some well plenisbed
burn, away up among the wild hills which border the val-
leys on the upper part of the Tweed say, is a delightful way
of passing a day ; and notwithstanding the bulk of your
trout will hardly run three or four to the pouud, with a.i odd
pounder or two, aud a half-pounder now and then, the con-
stant change, tne heavenly air, so soft and yet so bracing,
the entire surroundings of scenery and wild life well repay
one for the fatigue, even though a four or five mile walk over
the hills to one's inn alter the sport is over should be the
wind-up.— The Week.

890

FOREST AND" STREAM.

A Bbaxd-New SroBTiNG Story.— The fol-
lowing is found in Lysippatus, a very little
known Greek writer of the second century :

A huntsman with spear and bow intent on
sport, met a countryman, who was gazing
in a listless way on a herd of pigs. ,

•• What wil'st thou make me nf

man, if I launch a shaft aniul that herd of

swine ?" asked the hunter.

“ Four pieces of copper for all thou cans t

kill,” said the lout. ...... ....

“Then by Apollo!” cried the hunter, it
is a bargain. Nerve my arm. oh Hercules !
and speed my arrow, oh Diana!" Thereupon,
drawing bis bow string to his ear, he let fly a
shaft and transpierced with one arrow' three

P' “3Here is thy money, old man,” said the
hunter ; “but never didst thou think 1 should
have had so cheap a bargain as three swine for
four pieces of copper."

"True,” said the countryman, “but the
swine were not mine.”

We think we have heard this little joke
before.

Another Version of the Same Joke.—
While the above was in the hands of the
compositor the following train of incidents
actually took place in this city. Besides
being a noteworthy coincidence and a com-
mentary upon the prescient management of
this Journal, this modern epic of the goose is
an admirable illustration of Scblegel'a pro-
found remark that “ History repeats itself,”
and Solomon's reflection that “ That which
lias been shall be." Now for the goose :

On Thursday afternoon Gustave Schmidt,
who is noted for the interest he takes in rifle
shooting, entered the saloon of John Lutz,
and drew from bis pocket a fine revolver
which he had recently purchased, and which
he exhibited with pride to Lutz and to those
of his friends who were in the saloon at the
time. Schmidt spoke boastingly of his own
powers as a marksman, aod offered to make a
bet of §10 that he could hit a mark at the
other end of the room.

" Do you see that goose, " said Lutz, con-
temptuously, pointing to a fowl that could
be seen through the open doorwaddling about
the back yard ; “ you give mea dollar and I'll
let you fire three shot9 at her, and if you hit
her once you can have her ."

Schmidt accepted the offer, and fired from
where he was shmdiDg, bringing down the
goose. A roar of laughter greeted his achive-
ment. He walked proudly into the yard and
took the goose, supposing that the merriment
was at Lutz’s expense. As he re entered the
saloon with the fowl in his hand, the side-door
of the saloon was thrown violently open and
an angry man ran into the saloon. This was
Henry Steinberg, the owner of the goose.
Hi9 first act was to knock Schmidt down, and
his second was to explain his reasons for
doing so. When Schmidt understood how
he had been taken in, he knocked Lutz down
and demanded the return of his money, Stein-
berg in the meantime busying himself in ask-
ing both of them to pay for the goose. The
noise attracted the attention of Officer Wheel-
er, who entered the saloon. After some dis-
cussion he arrested Lutz on the complaint
of Schmidt, who charged him with obtaining
$1 by false pretenses; Schmidt, on the com-
plaint of Lutz, on a chargeof assault aDd bat-
tery, and Steinberg on a similar charge, also
made by Schmidt.

When the prisoners were teken to tlio sta-
tion-house, and the sergeant heard with won-
dering eyes the various complaints, he turned
to Wheeler and asked if that were all.
‘Why, no," was the answer; “Lutz was
selling liquor without a license, Schmidt
hasn't a permit to carry that pistol, and then
that other man, Steinberg, hasn't got any per-
mit from the Board of Health to keep bis
goose."

When the three prisoners were taken be-
fore Justice Flammer, in the Essex Market
Police Court, recently, a long investigation
wa9 held, and the court room was crowded
by the friends of the three prisoners. Lutz
said it was all a joke, and gave back the dol-
lar, withdrawing his charge against Schmidt.
The latter, touched by this spirit of concilia-
tion, withdrew his charges againt Lutz and
Steinberg, and the owner of the g009e forgave
the marksman, when the latter and the saloon
keeper each promised to pay half the value of
the goose. Their misunderstandings being
over, they expected to be allowed to go. But
just then officer Wheeler and his charges
loomed up like grim fate. Justice Flammer
required Lutz to give §100 bail on a charge
of violating the Excise law, held Steinberg in
the same amount for keeping geese without
a permit and fined Schmidt $5 for carrying
a pistol without a permit.

days. They get painter's colic and keel over.
There isn't much use for cats, however, for
the rats and mice don't find it comfortable
here either, for we never see any.”

Happy proprietors of lead works, we thought,
who never hear any caterwauling ! The reme-
dy, evidently, for the householder plagued
with cats in his back yard i9 of the simplest
character. Let him convert his mansion
into a pipe, shot and sheet lead factory.
•

Snakes and Houses’ Eyes.— Whole vol-
umes have been written upon the well-
known phenomenon of horse-hairs which,
immersed in water, turn into snakes. But
here is anew field of study: What would
be the effect upon the equine race if all had
SDakes in their eyes ? A Penn Yan, N. Y.,
horse has a snake in his left eye. When
the snake squirms the horse winks his eye.
The winking iB so frequent as to induce
sleepiness. We might, then, reason that an
ophidian-eyed variety of horses would be
sleepy, sluggish and lazy. But Philadelphia
street-car horses have snakes in their eyes,
and lions and tigers, too. This menagerie In
the eye of a Philadelphia horse, however, it
has been observed, instead of making him
Blow and sleepy, induces in him frhkiness,
spirit and mettle. The way of it is this:
When a horse falters and dies in Philadelphia,
he is straightway carted away to be devoured
by snakes, lions and tigers in the Zoological
Garden. Such a fate is ever before him,
staring him in the face. By these snakes in
his eye the horse is impelled to suffer the
woes of an outrageous fortune a year or two
longer than would otherwise be possible, and
the result of this is a breed of Philadelphia
horses which will probably before loDg be-
come famous in the great horse marts of the
world.

Sealing Steamebs. — Why do not some of
the Arctic exploring parties equip an iron ram
and fight their way through to the pole, “ if
it takes all summer?” The Newfoundland
sealing vessels are in their way something like
what is wanted for a North Pole campaign
According to the Toronto Globe they are armed
with iron pro W8, with which they attack ice
fields with the grit and pertinacity of bull
dogs : •

“The iron prow acts like a huge wedge
driven by steam. Saw9 are used in making
a way through thick ice, especially when an
approaching iceberg threatens a catastrophe.
Tlielong, sloping stems of these vessels are
built of solid oak and covered with inch
thick iron plates, forming a ram of great
weight aud strength. The rest of the hull i9
sheathed four inches thick with a New Zea-
land wood almost as hard as metal. ”

Fish Damaging Submarine Telegraphs.
—The German Fishery Gazette is authority
for the following :

The submarine telegraph cable laid down
between Portugal and Brazil, aDd along the
eastern coast o'f the South American Conti-
nent, has been repeatedly subjected to the
attacks of the saw-fish. Splinters of hone
belonging to this fish have been found within
the gutta percha and outer coverings of the
cable, embedded so deeply as to damage the
electric wire. Five such accidents have been
reported, from which it seems probable that
the saw fish, running with his full strength
against the cable, and being of a hot temper,
getting angry, had attacked the cable with his
saw. A yet more strange story is reported
from Persia, where a short time since the
submarine cable laid down in the Persian
Gulf, suddenly ceased its functions. Upon
examination it was found that a large whale
had got entangled in the cable and broken it.
The monster was covered all over with paia-
siles, and it seems not unlikely that the whale
in his attempts to rid himself of them, rubbed
his body against the cable, and using his
6trong tail to sweep them off, had accidentally
broken the cable, which immediately had
coiled itself spiral like, round the body of the
whale. The monster in trying to escape got
yet more and more entangled and finished
his efforts by beiDg suffocated, his body pre-
senting a terribly lacerated appearance.

No Cats, no Rats, no Mice.— Visiting
the large lead establishment of Messrs.
Tatham, we overheard the foreman commiser-
ating & cat.

“She won’t be here long,” he said; “only
came here yesterday.”

“Why?” we asked.

“Because cats are gonners here."

“How ?"

»» Lead poison. They don’t stand It five

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Any of tho above sent by mall, post paid, on re-
ceipt of price.

Farrar’s Stereoscopic Views of the Rangeley
Lake Region ; each 26c.

Address, CHA9. A. J. FARRAR,

Send for catalogue. Jamaica Plain, Mass.

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KNOWLEDGE —It is not all luck but knowledge.

In 1S78 there are 56 days for Aahlog. The ad-
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Sent post-paid on receipt of price. SI 50. Address
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§ans, gtc.

CHARLES GREEN,

Maker of flno breech-loadmg suut-giius. Muzzl'-
loaders altered lo breech-loaders. Repairing and
boring ruua to shoot close and siroug iloue in the
best manner. Send for price list. No. 3 West Main
street, Rochester, N. Y. Jt6if

E. H. MADISON,

PRACTICAL GUNSMITH.

NO. 604 FULTON STREET, BROOKLYN.

Gnu Stocks Straightened, Crooked. Lengthened,
or Shortened to Ut the shooter. Choke boring, (oh
or modified, Taper Choke for thin muzzlCB, and
Boring for game shooting. Pistol Grips fitted to
snot guns and rifles; Long Range Sights fitted to
rifles ; Shot for approximate elevations.

Repairs of Every Description done in an Honest
Manner at reasonable Prices.

Bluing, Casehardening, and Browning done for he
trade.

Sportsmen's and

Riflemen’s Sundries
of every stylo. Madison’s Browning Mixture In 60c
and Jl.00 bottles, accompanied with directions for
nso. Send stamp for replies to queries appertaining
to any of the above.

SHOT GUNS, REVOLVERS AND RIFLES
fnmlBhed to clubs at wholesale prices. References
from all the clubs of this city. Goods sent every-
where C.O D.

JAMES M. ALLEN,

DEALER IN

GUNS, REVOLVERS AMMUNITION, GUN MA-
TERIAL, FISHING TACKLE, Etc.

NOTICE TO SPORTSMEN— I have now employed
Mr W. D. Killer, a Ursi-clasa Gun Maker from New
York city. I am prepaied to mannfoom<e fine
breeoh-load ng guns to order, and du all kinds of
repairing on flneDt guns and ot ers, a‘ much below
New York prices and at the shortest notice. Guos
restooked with pistol grip, half-pistol or plain.
Pistol grips lilted to old stoi ks. Locks altered from
plain to rebounding. I’ln lire breech-loaders altered
to central lire. Barrels browned. Choke-boring
I rom modified to full choke, and patteruguaranteed,
either breeoli or muzzle-loaders. Old stocks
straightened, orooked. lengthened or shortened to
■nit the shooter. Don’t forget tho Old Established
Stand, new No. 26 lUuovcr street (old No. i4),
Trenton, N. J. JAMES M. ALLEN, Proprietor.

Mortimer & Kirkwood,

GUNMAKEES,

24 Elm Street, Boston.

Febl4 Cm

fans, gtc.

GREAT BARGAINS

IN

English Breech-Loaders

PRICE LIST.

1007. Back work, plain fence, ccntral-Ore.
Breech-Loader, Bonch Ill’s Patent Top
lever, direct bolted cam action, with
new pattern through lump, twist bar-
rels, good locks, diamond chequered
stock un i fore end, Iron escutcheons,

action aud locks well freed $36 00

Pistol grip, extra 8 60

1003. Bar. plain fence, central-tire, Breech-
Loader, Bonehlll’a Patent Top lever,
direct bolted cam action, with now pat-
tern inrough lump, broad exiractors.
good locks, Iron t scutcheons, diamond
chequered stock and fore-end, twist

barrels, action and locks well freed 60 oo

Patent fore-end, extra 6 00

This gun has pistol grip and rebounding locks.

1009. Bar, scroll fence, central-fire, Breech-
Loader, BonehfU’s Patent Top lever, di-
rect double bolted com action, with new
pattern through lump, broad extractors,
Damascus or inmtuated steel barre's,
steel rebounding locks, diamond
chequered stock and fore-end, pistol
band, and locks well freed, neatly en-

graved and finished . 65 00

Patent fore-end, extra 6 oo

1010. Bar, percussion fence, C. F. B. L., B. P.

T L.. direct bolted cam action, wlih
new pattern through lump. Broad
extractors, Damascus barrels, doable
bolt, steel rebounding locks, diamond
chequered stock an I fore-end and locks
well freed, neatly engTaved and flnlsned,
pistol grip and patent fore-end 70 00

1011. Bar, percnaslon fence, central-fire,

Breech-Loader, Bonehlirs Patent Top
lever, treble *• safety ” bolt, with patent
solid through lump, with extending
rib combined, broad extractors, Da-
mascus barrels, steel rebounding locks,
diamond chequered stock, aDd fore-
end. large strikers, pistol hand neatly en-
graved and finished, with patent fore-
end, and everything complete $5 00

Any of these gnns will be sent for examination
on payment of express charges one way. Nothing
at all comparing with them has ever been offered
for the price by any dealer In the United States.

HENRY C. SQUIRES,

1 Cortlandt Street, N. Y.

K. TUOMA8, JR.,

GUN8, PISTOLS, SPORTING GOODS,

188V4 South Clark Street. Chicago, ni.

gunpowder.

GUNPOWDER.

American Powder Co.

23 STATE STREET,

BOSTON, MASS.
GENERAL WESTERN AGENTS.

E. B. Rambo, 14 State street, Chicago, III.

F. G. Goddard, 304 North Second, St. Lonls, Mo.
M. Bars ACo., 41 Walnut st., Cincinnati, O.

mar

Laflin & Rand Powder Co.

No. 26 MURRAY 8T., N. Y.,

Bole Proprietors and Manufacturers of

Orange Lightning Powder.

No. 1 to 7. strongest and Cleanest made, In sealed
1 lb. canl -tere. Higher numbers specially are recom-
mended for breech-loading guns.

Orange Ducking Powder,

'or water-fowl, otrong and clean. No. I to 6 m
letal kegs, 6}^ lbs. each, and canisters of 1 and 6
js. each.

Orange Rifle Powder.

Tie best for rifles and all ordinary purposes,
lzes, FG, FFG and FFFG, the last being the finest,
ached In wood and metal kegs of 26 lbs., 12>* lb*
nd ou lbs., and In canisters of 1 lb. and lb.

All of tho above give high velocities and lf*=s
jstdnum than any other brands made, and are. e-
ommended and used by Oapt. A. H. UOGARDUS,

le '’Champion Wing Shot of the World.”

LASTING POWDER and ELECTRICAL BLAST-
ING APPARATUS. ML ITAHY POWDER
of all kinds on hand and made to order.

Safety Fuse, Frictional and
Platinum Fuses.

rampMets, showing sizes of tho grain by wood
nt, oent free on application to the above (iddreaa.

gunpowder. 'Miscellaneous

THE

HAZARD POWDER CO

MANUFACTURERS OF

GUNPOWDER,

Hazard’* “ Electric Powder.”

Nos. J (fine) to G (coarse). Unsurpassed lo point of
strength and cleanliness. Packed lit square canis-
ters of 1 lb. only.

Hazard's “American Kportlog.”

No«. i (floe) vo 6 (oarao). In l lb. canls'ora and
C,V lb. kccra. A flue grain, quick and clean, for
upland prairie shooting. Well adapted toshoL
guus.

Ilnznrd'a 11 Duck Shooting,”

Nos. 1 (floe) lo 6 (coarse). In 1 and n lb. canisters
atiiis^ and 12}£ lb. kegs. Bums 'lowly and very
clean, shooting remarkably close and with great
penetration. For Held, forest or water shooting. tt
raiiKs any other brand, and it la equally serviceable
for muzzle or breech-loaders.

Ilnznrd’a “ Kentucky Rifle.”
tlf FG, FFG, aud *• Soa Shooting ” FG, lu kegs V 86,
V2y, and 6V lbs, and cuusof Bibs. #1'FF(T is also
packed Ih 1 ana y lb. cuilster*. Bums strong and
moist. Tho FFFG and FFG are ftvorlte brands for
ordinary sporting, and the "Sea Shooting” K3 is
the standard Elite powder of tho country.

Superior Mining and Blasting Powder.

GOVERNMENT CANNON A MUSKET POWDER;
ALSO, SPECIAL GRADES rOR EXPORT. OF
ANY REQUIRED GRAIN OR, PROOF. MANU-
FACTURED TO ORDER

Tho above can bo bad of dcaiCrs, or of tbo Com-
pany's Agent# In every pronj'peut city, or wholesale
at our office.

88 WALL STREET, NEW YORK.

English Sporting Gunpowder.

CURTIS A HARVEY’S

DIAMOND GRAIN.

Nos. 8, 3, 4, 6, G, 7 and 8. Superior Rifle. Enfield
Rifle, and Col. Hawker’s Ducking. W. STITT, 51
Cedar street. N. Y Agent for tho UntUd State*.

The Forest and 6tream and Rod and gun havlDg
given a gold medal for team shooting at the

SCHUETZENFEST

of the Sharpshooters' Union of the United States of
North America, the Executive Committee of this
Union lake pleasure In Informing their American
friends that they will make all arrangements for
team shooting for this medal. Tho match will take
place at the Schaewon Park, Union Hill, on

Monday, June 24, 1878,

all; a. m. Each team to consist of eight men. En-
tra cc fee, $15 per lean.. The team making the
highest score to win the Forest and Stream and Rod
aud Gun Medal. The entrance fee money, after de-
ducting cost of markers, wid be divided among the
teams, pro ratn. All the members of *neh reams
must be ong to the same society, and mast have been
m sin hern of It for ninety days previous The en-
traoc - fee is to be paid oa nr before Juuo 10, 187.3, to
Mr F UARENBUKO, Treasurer of tho Sharp
theaters’ Union, No. 190 Greeuwich sticet, N. Y.
Anv rifle club nr shooting fncietv nf the Unl'erl
States will have tho privilege of Bending their teams
without being members of li e Union. Avy com-
munication directed to the secretary will bo
promptly repli d to. GEO. AERY, President,
n. BEHRENS. Cor. Sec., 37 Bowery. New York.

TN DISPENSABLE ON ANY BOATING, YA'TIT-
I ING AND CAMPING TRIP. HI. I ( TltO
I'hl.h WAT! IIKS Mein mid liei-wlnilrm,
lluntlr.H Cnaca. These watches are ucmralu
time-keepers ; elegant appearance and complete
satisfaction guaranteed ; warranted to stand any
test for ten years, stem-winders, gents' size, only
$15. Ladles’ and gents' key-winders, $ia. These
watches wo will send to any part of country C. O.
l>., with privilege of examination oeforo purchasing,
free of elnirae. Magnificent vest chain, very ele-
gant, from $1 to $io. Ladles' chains, Mime qiiMlitT,
from »3 10 *10. K. C MILLER A Co., 126 Fulton
Street, N.Y. P. O. Box 3,725. l’loxr nimilon
HU* Paper. jeistm

TAKE

NOTICE. Vf i. nnre tho

I.AUOKST ami bo. I nolllng
‘ in ih”

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KSP^d.?iLr£Pt*...P.P*gEAQBa wij.h AMorUO Jowelry *1.

Pencil, PonhnMor. Qoldoo Fcn.nud » plico of volust
•lry. Cimiploio tnrnnlo pockogo. rrlih olcg.m

. S«t (iold plmo-l Sluila, Engrsved Ooli

J. BRIDE 4t CO. 207 Broadwoy, New York

ANTI-FAT

Allan's Anti-Fat Is tho great remedy for Cor-
pulence. It It purely vcgclnhle and perfn th linrni-
Icsa. It nets ujiou the food 111 the bloumcli, pri-
ventlng Us holng convortcrl Into fnt. Taken In
nccorifanco with directions li will reduce a fat
prnwn IVoin Ino to Ore |>uuiul» per week.

•• Corpulence Is not only a disease n-elf, but tho
narlilnger of others." So wrote Hippocrates two
thousand yonra ago, and what was true then Is none
tlio less so to-day. sold l*y drugglsis, or 60nt, by cx-
prcs-S for SI-'A Quarter-doien *1.00. Addrcve,

BOTANIC MEDICINE CO., Prop’rj, Buffalo, N.Y.

PORTABLE TURKISH BATH.

Tho Sulphur Sprlups

AT llofllF.

A Bulphnr vapor bath equal to
those obtained at tho Hot
Springs of Arkansas— and
oilier valuable medicated va-
por baths, cau be secured In
your own rnrm by Lubln’s
Portable Turkish Bnth appa-
ratus. This apparatus can bo
placed In uny house compleio
tor $to, Including a ease of
medicinal agents for tho pro-
duction of six different medi-
cated vapor baths. Each
bnth, Turkish (hot air) or
Russian (vapor;, only costa
FIVE HUNTS. Pamphlets
free. LUBIN'S PORTABLE
TURKISH OATH CO.. IS East
Fourth street, Cincinnati, O.

Jel3 lyr

A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY TO WIY A
FORTUNE. SEVENTH GRAND DISTRIBU-
TION, 1S73, AT NEW ORLEANS, TUESDAY,
JULY 9.

Louisiana State Lottery Company

This Institution was regularly Incorporated by the
Legislature of the State for Educational and chari-
table purposes in 1863, with Hospital nf $1.0 o.noo, to
which It lias sluco added u reserve fund of U'mw
ITS GRAND SINGLE NUMBER DRAWINGS
will take place monthly. It never scale a or posljmiue.
Look at tne following distribution :

CAPITAL PRIZE. $J0,000.

100,000 TICKETS AT TWO DOLLARS EACH.

Il/vial' -11» rv C» 1 • , w;>r» I'ULL.in.

LIST OF PRIZES.

1 Capital Prize of $?0,oeo. $30,ooo

1 Capital Prize of i» O' O lo.oou

1 Capital Prize of 6,000 6,000

2 Prizes of 2,600 6,000

6 Prizes of 1,000 6,000

80 Prizes of BOO 10.000

100 •« 100 10,000

200 “ 60 10,000

500 “ 20 10,000

1,000 " 10 10,000

APPROXIMATION PRIZES

9 Approximation Prizes of $300 . . 2,700

o Approximation Prizes of 200 1,800

9 Approximation Prizes of 100 uoo

1,867 Prizes amounting to $110,400

Responsible corresponding ageDts wanted at all
prominent points, to w hom a liberal compensation
will he pain.

Application for rates to clubs should only be made
to the Home Office In New Orleans.

Write, oleariy stating full address, for farther In-
formation, or send orders lo

M. A. DAUPniN,

P. O. Box 693, Now Orleans. I.oulslunn,
or to ILL. PLUM,

310 Broadway. New York City.

All our Grand Extraordinary Drawings a 0 under
the supervision and mausgement of GEN. G. T.
BEAUREGARD and JUBAL A. BAIILY.

Je20 2tcOt

THOMAS W. PEYTON,

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW,
NOTARY PUBLIC.

NO. 145 BROadwav, Room "0 N « ''nil CITY.

AU baa tacos promptly attended to. Novsa

O. M- BRENNAN.

OLD KENTUCKY BOURBON & MONONGAIIBLA
40 8onth Clark Street, Chicago.

A. MEYER.

IUPORTBn OP AND DEALER IN

California, Rhine,

Hungarian Wines,

AMERICAN CHAMPAGNES.

302, BOWEBl 302.

Near Foarth avenue, NEW YORK,

BOWLING AND BILLIARD HALL,

Tho longest Rifle Range In tho city, for Sharp-
shooters only.

FebiS

^porjsnjens goods .

NEW YORK

SHOOTING COAT-

Made of Waterproof Velveteen, Corduroy
and Fustian, In llrown, l»rab, or the
Dead Grass bbado.

8UITS COMPLETE, WITH HAT OR CAP.

ALSO MAKE ASPECIALTY OFCANVAS
GOODS,

for $5 u salt, of good waterproof 8 oz. canvas (not
' drill), made in the most thorough manner. Warranted
the best In the world for the price.

For $8 a One suit of duck, superior In quality to
any Eastern or Western make, which usually sella
at SIU. Also the bist duck suits at low prices.

My goodB sold by the trade In preference to any
goods In the market.

A LIBERAL DISCOUNT MADE TO THE TRADE.

For sale by deilere In gnus and sportsmen’s sup-
plies.

F. L. SHELDON, Rahway, N. J.

MarchSl

392

FOREST AND STREAM.

gportaitien's <$ood§.

ESTABLISHED 1820,

* _

ABBEY & IMBRIE,

Successors to ANDREW ffiLERK & CO.,

IMPORTED

PONGEE

lade to order in Canton,
he coolest and pleasantest
eeping dress for gentlemen
/er worn.

We have just received an in-
y\ce of these most desirable
aits which we offer at the
ery low rate of $IO PER
UIT.

boston shooting shits.

The reputation of these
goods is now established
throughout the country.

They are the Best-

PRICE PER SUIT, $13.

For circulars, rules for
measurement and particu-
lars. address

G. W. SIMMONS & SON,

Boston, Mass.

NEW YORK :

48 Maiden Lane, 35 Liberty St.

gporjaineit's (£oods.

For Rifle & Shot Gun Practice.

DENNISON'S

TARGETS.
25 to lOOO yds. range.
Target Palters and
Score Cards.

ALSO.

Targets & Pads
For testing the pattern
and penetration of Shot-
Guns

Sold by Dealers in Sport-
ing Goods.

on recolpt of Ten Cents a 1 OO vd. Tm«« wIU
he sent by mail, with circular, comalntng Major
^ F.I" RULES FOR PRIVATE PRACTICE, by

DENNISON & CO.,

Mart* 3m 196 BROADWAY. NEW YORK.

SOLE AGENTS for the Manufacture and Sale of

SETH GREEN’S

Patent Needle-Pointed Hooks.

Trout Flies tied to order, S2 per doz.
Trout Hooks snelled to order, SI per doz.

FISHING TACKLE.

gp ortstmna <§oods.

Card’s Patent Rotating Class
Ball Trap.

Sportsmen's <H>ood§.

PATENT FOLDING CANVAS COT.

PYrT5r.fi ALL OTHERS. ThrowB lu every possible

0,S“ NO screen isneeded, as no ope not even

puller, can tell the direction the ball
stationary If desired. All metal. WORKING
NICELY FITTED. Send for Circular.

WM II CRUTTBNDEN, Gen. Agent,
jeoamos Cazenovia, N. Y.

BAYI.HH* Mi KEI. PLATED.

RECAPPERand EXTRACTOR.

This implement Is used either ^®r ’0 or 19-gange

others the best implement they ever used. Price S3
JOHN W- HUTCHINSON, Sole Agent,
SI CHAMBERS ST., NEW YORK.

A New American Paper Shell.

FLYING TARCET.

(Patented August 7, 1677, No. 193,879.)

The wav It came to pass was this : I to a sporting
club belong ; I love to shoot ; I love to see the |®“§'
hill toDPling to the copse from whence twas flushed,
nr in 1W whirring flight, the goodly grouse come
fluttering to the g'ound, and hence to make myaelf
Sclent m the manly sport; I J oined the i emb^nd
practiced at the gyro, glass ball, and tte living dikl
ki.d as a substitute therefor the CHEAPEST anatne
BEST the Flying Target, I’ve contrived. For in-
formation, It you wish, or for a trap, address

E. M. LEAVITT, Auburn, Me.
apr25 3m

CANVAS COT FOLDED INTO CHAIR.

Our Patent Canvas Cot

is made two feet, two feet six inches, and
three feet wide. It folds into a space three
feet long by four inches in thickness. It is
considered the BEST

ARTICLE IN USE FOR CAMPING OUT
PURPOSES OF ANY KIND.

Try them.

Tucker Manf’r Co.,

117 & 119 COURT STREET,
Boston, Mass.

je20 4t

PERFECTION BALL.

(Patented May 28, 1878.)

Ho Glass to ruin Cattle, Horses and Dogs. An
excellent fertilizer for the land.

Superiority of the noward Shell over all others
First-Having a metallic reinforce It is gas tight.
Second—1 The flat anvil used la the primer will not

cause the expeller pins to break. .

'PhiTd The paper Is of the best quality, and can

be reloaded many limes. Prices as low as any
American shell. The heads o» the shell are uniform

'Vry them. For sale by the gun trade generally.

SCHOVERLLNG & DALY, Sole Agents,
&4 and 86 Chambers £t., New York.

THOMAS ALDRED’S

Superior Archery.

W. HOLBERTON & CO.,

SOLE AGENTS,

117 FULTON STREET, N. Y.

A verv One etock of the-above Urst-class makers
goods just arriving. Liberal discount to the trade.

Kim* Trout, Boss nud Hnlinon Flies, Med after
McBride. Thad. Norris, or other patterns, in a
superior manner, constantly In stock.

FH,»i with ocbl.

■uSsTaiSkBi. FU-.wttKMM. g««»,

per dozen, S3.

Milm on Flics, per dozen, $6.

Sot other advertisement.

STONE’S

Sporting Emporium.

No. 213 South Fifth Street, Philadelphia.

PARTICULAR ATTENTION PAID TO
LOADINC SHELLS.

Taxidermy In all Its branches. Repairing of
Gnna, Rifle, Pistols and Fishing Tackle a specialty. I

ECONOMY.

It is sold for less money than any ball upon the
market. Liberal disc junta to the trade.

Send for circular. Address

GORDON & KEYSER,

78 BARCLAY STREET,

New York .

Proprietors and Sole Manufacturers.

SPORTSMEN’S

EMPORIUM.

ARCHERY, CAMPING, SHOOTING AND
FISHING GOODS of every kind

and description.

For Above or Below Water Line.

ALFRED B. SANDS,

Plumber, Steam Fitter and Coppersmith,
Apri8 3m 126 Beekuan 8t., New York.

SPLIT BAMBOO RODS, from $16 to $30.

FOX GUNS, PORTABLE BOATS, TENTS, &c

ROBBER GOODS FOR CAMPING, SHOOTING
AND FISHING.

BeBt Quality Trout Flics, per dozen. • • • • -g

Black Boss and Maine Files, per dozen $2 to $3

Send 16 cents for sixty-three page rnlesCafor

logue, containing price list of goods, Tales for
archery and Glass Ball Shooting dlreottons for
Glass Ball Shooting, Camping, Fly Fishing, an
Arcuery, etc.

Solo agents for Ferguson’s Patent Jack JLamp.

W. Holberton A Co.,

117 Fulton street, N. Y.

THE LITTLE GIANT

COMBINATION

Cane and Camp Stool.

To Tourists, Travelers, Base Ball-
ots. Croquet Players, Sportsmen,
Fishing Parties, Summer Vacation-
ists, and all others who appreciate a
portable and convenient stool. This
novel Invention Is a beautifully fln-

lshed cane, which can be changed In

thirty seconds to a camp stool. Warranted to sus-
tain a weight of 3001bs. Its weight complete Is one
pound. Sent by mall for $2.25. FRENCH MANU-
FACTURING COMPANY. Brockton, Mass.

82 page catalogue sent free. myg3

)e6

gmn$emenh, &tc.

C. C. etc B. ZETTLER,

GUNSMITHS AND RIFLE GALLERY,

207 Bowery, New York.

THE GREAT NEW YORK AQUARIUM.

Broadway and 85th st.

FINEST COLLECTION of FISHES In »he WORLD.
Performances at 2:30 and 8 o’clock r. m.

Miss ANGIE SCHOTT lu 'be wonderfnl seance.
LE SALON DU DIABLE. or the DEVIL’S STATUE,
in which figures appear and disappear In an astonisn

ing manner. Also the amusing performance,

MASKS AND FACES

Admission, 60 cents ; children, half price , no ex
tra charges. Coney Island Aquarium now ope ,
with W. 0. Coup's Bronoho.Horsea.

KOREBT AND STREAM.

393

NICHOLS & LEFEVEH,

SYRACUSE, N. Y.,

MAKERS OF

FINE SPORTING GUNS.

Winners, at the Great St. Louis Bench Show and Exhibition of Sportsmen’s Goods, of the only

two Gold Medals given— “ For the Best Gun of A.ny Make," and “ For the Best Gun of American

Make’’— fourteen foreign competitors and seven American, sustaining our assertion of making the best gun in the world.

SEND FOR CATALOGUE OF 1878.

Winchester i Repeating Arms Company

MANUFACTURERS OF THE

WINCHESTER & HOTCHKISS REPEATING FIRE-ARMS

In all varieties for MI LIT', RY aud SPORTING USES, and ev-ry variety of

figs

— ^ 00

u z H

m

THESE ARMS ARE
UNSURPASSED FOR

RAPIDITY, ACCURACY, DURABILITY and EFFICIENCY,

AMD ARE NOW OFFERED AT

GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.

For Illustrated Catalogue and Price List, address

WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS COMPANY,

New Haven, Connecticut, or 245 Broadway, New York.

Sharps Rifles Against the World.

Record of Sharps Rifles at Spring Meeting N. R. A., Creedmoor
I 878 ;

MAY 23--LEECH CUP, for the Championship of
America, won by Mr. Frank Hyde with
SHARPS LONC-RANCE RIFLE, MODEL 1878.

*Sjg ,ea“’ D8ln* 1270

Best record of any other Rifle " ‘ ,

In five-sixths of the matches In which the Sharps Rides were allowed to boused, and were used, at the
Spring Meeting of the N. R. A., May 23, 24 and 26, at Creedmoor, they won Flrat Prizes.

OLD

RELIABLE.

TRADE MARK.

Send for Circular. Warerooms^l 77 Broadway, New York.

Sharps Rifle Co., Bridgeport. Conn., U. S. A.

iP? genntl.

St. Louis Kennel Club,

BREEDERS OF IRISH SETTER8 and POINTERS.

Champion Berkley, Champion Elcho, Champion
Loo II.— Wlnuer of eight prizes, Including Champion
at Boston and New York, 1878.

Imported Sting II ., Olendennlng's Grouse, Cham-
pion M ybe, litter brother to Loo II.— Winner of a
number of prizes before Importation, and flrst at St.
Louis, 1877 ; second, 1878 ; and first, Boston, 1878.

Champion Loo II.— Winner of Bcvonteeu prizes,
lnomdlng three champion and four special prizes
for the best setter bitch In the show.

Champion Dock, 9t. L K. C. field trial winner
Erin. Helrly’s Rose — Winner of bine prizes, In-
cluding two champions, and flrst at Birmingham,
England.

Champion Biddy, St. L. K. C. Erin, Whltford’s
Erin— Winner of flrst at St. Louis and champion at
Boston, 1S78.

Imported Pointer Bow, Bang, Luna— Winner of
several prizes before Importation, beating Wogg.
Also first at Now York, special for best pointer in
the show, and best brace with Sleaford.

Champion Sleaford, MacGregor (894), Nina (1,263)
—Winner of flrst at Birmingham, 1876; first at St.
Louis, 1878, aud Champion at New York, 1878.

Olytle, Champion Sensation, Bal imore K. C.
Lily— Winner of first at St. Louis, 1878, when one
year old

Fee— Berkley, *40 ; Bow, *40; Sting II., >26; Slea-
ford, *26. Address

ST. LOUIS KENNEL CLUB, 700 Pine St.,

ST. LOUI8, MO. Jel3 4t

St. Paul Bench Show,

To be given under the auspices of the

Minnesota Kennel Club,

AT

STAtE fair grounds

8T. PAUL, MINN.

SEPTEMBER 2, 3 , 4, 5, 6, 7, 1878.

ENTRIES CLOSE AUG. 16.

mya tf

OHAS. LINCOLN, Supt.

he fennel.

Fleas! Fleas! Worms! Worms!

STEADMAN’S FLEA POWDER for DOGS.

A Bane to Fleas— A Boon to Dogs.

This Powder Is guaranteed to kill fleas on dogs or
any other animals, or money returned. It Is put op
In patent boxes with sliding pepper box top, which
greatly facilitates Its use. Simple and efficacious.

Price 60 cents by molt, Postpaid

ARECA NUT FOR WORMS IN DOGS

A CERTAIN REMEDY.

eat np in boxes containing a dozen powders, with
full directions for use.

Price 50 cent* per Bo* by moll.

Eotn the above are recommended by Rod and Gum
md Forkst and Stream.

W.

HOLBERTON

117 FUI.TON STREET.

jyjARYLAND POINTERS IN THE STUD.

POWTO."

Liver color, weighs about 67 lbs.; Is a flrat-clasr
fleld dog both ou coveys and single birds ; has grea'
speed and endnrauce, and Is not afraid of briars
Was shown at Baltimore in the same olass as Sensa-
tion, and was highly commended.

■’BRAGO."

Lemon and white, weighs about 60 lbs.; litter bro-
ther to Till, who took Urst premium for Native
Pointers at New York, May. 1877.

Fee for Either Dog, *20.

As regards performances of dogs In the fleld,
would refer to Messrs. Clark A Sneliier, Baltimore;
lion. J. E. Reyburn, 1.822 Spring Garden street,
Philadelphia.

FOR SALE, one liver-colored pup, by Ponto, out
of GlDger. whelped In August, 1*77. Price for pup.
*25. Also, five dog and four hitch pups, whelped
April 1, 187S, by Ponto, out of Ginger. Price, *16, at
eight weeks old, or *2t) per pair. Address MUIR-
KIRK KENNEL, Mutrkirk, Prime George’s County,
Md. apr26 3m

IP? Sennel.

SPRATT’S PATENT

MEAT FIBRINE DOG CAKES.

Twenty-one Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals
awarded, Including Medal of English Kennel
Club, and of Westminster Kennel
Club, New York.

None arc genuine uu.er, .-.v, mumped,

F. O. De LUZK,

18 Sonth William Street, N. Y., Sole Agent.
BROWN & HLLDEK, 8t, Louis, Western Agents.
For sale in oases of 112 pounds.

Eh* §*nwi-

Westminster Kennel Club

POINTERS FOR SALE.

Rory O’More.

Pure bred red Irish Setter. The handsomest as well
as one of the best bred and tlnest fleld dogs in the
United States; winner of first prize at New York,
1877. Fee, *25.

W. N. CALLENDER,

Je6tf Albany, N. Y.

COCKERS! COCKERS!

Sportsmen In want of firet-ciu-s cocker spaniels
write at once to ROBERT WALKER, Franklin, Dei.
Co., N. Y. Stock and delivery guaranteed. Price,
*16 each for dog or bitch or spayed bitch pups.

moy2 lyr

FOR SALE— A number of setter dogs; broken and
unbroken dogs hoarded and broken; all for low
prices. H. T. DAVIS, Sonth Wethersfield, Conn.

Jed S'-

English prize, stud, sporting and non

Sporting Dogs (or side. Greyhounds, pointers,
setters, retrievers, spaniels, broke for the fleld, £20
each; for the fleld and show bench, of go d p**di-
grees, £40 each; fox terriers, bull terriers, black
and tan terriers, from £10 each, all dead g«rue, of
good pedigrees, and very valuable for breeding ;
better quiflty for the show bench, £20 each. Also a
few Yorkshire terriers at £10 each. The prize
Yorkshire terrier, “ Willie," will be sold. Winners
of silver cop, Queeusbury, flrst aid silver cup Ul-
verston, and ten other prizes. All dogs will be sent
to Me are. Bampton & Steglleb, Express Agents, 6o
William street, New York. Draft* to accmnpmy
order, pavableon Alliance Bank, Loudon Satisfac-
tion U guaranteed by the advertiser, who U a Judge
and reporter of English dog shows. F SI EEL,
Well Royd Farm, Stnmp Cross, Halifax, England.

mart 6m

SPTgtc roi.LARS.— Snlke Collars, ny means ol
whiett does of ant A08 or sherd, no matter
how long hunted, or what the disposition, can be
taught to fetch and carry, and to retrieve game In a
moat perfect manner, with no play about it. Dogs
broken of gnn-ahynesa and whip-shyness, made
steady before anil behind, and ” to heel " steadily ;
prevents lugging on the chain, besides a much more
extended sphere of usefulness. Price, with direc-
tions for using, *3. Kennel collars, which no dotr
can get over his head, price *1. Address M. VON
OTJIAN. Delaware City Del. feb7 tf

One Lemon and White Dog, two months old, by
Sensation, out of Daisy II., site by OrglU’s Flake,
oat of Lilly, and wlnuer of first prize New York.
1877, price *60.

Also one Lemon anil White Dog, *60.

One Black and White Dog. *40.

One Blank and White Bl ch, *30.

One Liver and White Bitch, *30.

All two months old, out of Whisky, by Sleaford.

Order of the Seoretarv W. K. C„ 2a West Thirty-
second stieet, New York.

COCKER SPANIEL

Breeding Kennel

ov

M. P. MCKOON, Franklin, Del. Co., N. Y.

I keep only cockers of the finest strains. I sell only
young stock. 1 guarantee satisfaction and eafo de-
livery io every customer. Those beautiful and In-
telligent dogs cannot be beuten for ruffed grouse
and woodcock shooting and retrieving. J10 t

WANTED— Pointer or setter, well broken on
woodcock; dog or bitch; not particular; If
price Is low. address Lock Box 38, Great Falls, N. B.

JelS 2t

I .''OR SALE, when eight weeks old, twelve One
sitter whelps, seven dugs and live bitches, oat
of my blue belton Mell by Barges’ Druid ; whelped
May 17. Five are black, tan and white, balance
black and while. Address L. F. WHITMAN, No.

6 City Hall, Detroit, Mloh. JelS lot

WANTED— A setter gyp. Black and tan. black
and white, or liver ami while; must bo well
bred and cheap. Address, giving color, age and
price, S. H., this office. Jo201t

F

OR S 4 LE— Pointer rmps, five months old, oat
of my (Jaecn, by Jesse Sherwood’s Imported
champion Sancho; also, a red Irish setter dog, out of
Moll If., by St. Patrick II. If sold nt once will bo
sold cheap. Address N. R. BAKER, Topeka, Kan.

Je20Bt

FOR SALE— Two fleld trial or Llewellln setter
puppies, over three mootlis old. For foil pedi-
gree aud price address J. N. SHAPLEY, Hazleton,
Pennsylvania. je*o tf

btORTY-FIVE DOLLARS will buy a thorougbly-
brokeu red Irish setter with a pedigree for
Ofty years. Address E. J. ROBBfNo, Wethersfield,
Conn. Jets

Sor S*k’

FIELD, COVER AND TRAP
SHOOTINC.

FOR SALE— Red Irish setter Sam, twenry-threo
months old, partly broken, by Thompson’s Duke,
out of Fanny. Duke was the winner of special
stock dog prize at New York Dog Show, 1878, Sam
being exhibited as one of hts get. Price *75. Ad-
dress CAMPBELL STEWARD, Uoshen, Orange Co.,
X. y. Je2u It

BY CAPT. BOUARDU8.

New sod enlarged edition, containing instructions
for glass ball shooting, and chapter on breeding and
breaking of dogs by Miles Johnson. For rale at
this otUoe. Price $2.

CITY AND COUNTRY PROPERTY bought, sold
and exchanged. 0. 8. PECK, 8 West Twenty-fifth
’Yo ’ ~

street, New York.

8ept27 ly

F0REST AND STREAM

7 ... r Snott •.% Son's

t^OR SALE rnK^P-^5°and complete outfit.

fcgsj^saaat. v»_

II iiL wihl pigeon* for trap

F^usfis^ s ° r,i'cfl’ r

county, Pa-

pon SALE-Cryata. SS

villa; ll‘ “ItS one lour horses; twenty -three
stahies, etc. 1 wlth from twenty to thirty

SiFSSLteaWJstr

Taunton, Mass. _

mMmm

F

ok

_P gun, flue laminated db , order, and war-
stock. very llt,,eh JncioBSr shooter, left barrel
ranted au extra hhaJ V}£m ioU-naugC, 30 inches, SM

shooting closer than right ™ ; $76 wlll „e,

lbs , 8 ii «lr0P. *0? ‘‘ A° T rner-I!nrclay 'natler. etc.1
for $90, together with Turner p. MeCLGBRY

to close out stock. Address ur. u. Jc20 u

Ml ton, Pa.

Sgantcd.

W

rANTEO_A second 1-hand ^^*“5^.

cM-«Ka £sw — 8 ft*

S., Newark Post-office, N. J-

GOLD 7

25 SKaf* ffiSSA

gaint'm •

SHELTON'S Auxiliary Rifle Barrel for Breech-Loading Shot-Cuns

banef TCe2.%K? Thfshel.s usedV.th^U'atlv^nUge are theWlnchoster Repeating Arms Co.’s
carttldges, No. 3'-! anil 38, extra long, aud No. 41. model 1873. Send for a Circular and Price LI.

AUXILIARY RIFLE BARREL COMPANY,

7M fl* W HA

NEW HAVEN, CONN.

Sportsmen’s Routes.

hunting

FOR DEER, BEAR, PARTRIDGES, DUCKS,
rake the Grand Rapids and Indlanu Railroad.

FISHING

FOR TIKE, PICKEREL, BASS, ETC.,

Follow the G. R. and L-Ttae •• Fishing” Line

gVERY ONE THEIR OWN PAINTER.

60 Per Cent. SnTod. _ __

streets. New York.

F. WALLER,

mercantile photographer,

137 South Fifth Ave.,

N. Y. City,

Pictures of Residences nnd Live Stock.

Jel3 3m

Term" anil $5 OOtfll frCA

$66

^agic Lanterns aud Stcreopticuus.

E* h T ANTHONY A CO., 691 Broadway,
N Y , opposite Metropolitan. Stereoscopes
views- Qraphoscopc,, Chromos and Frames;

SriSST Awarded First Premium at ^en^and

Philadelphia.

P.O. hex 1,178.

wTwTGreener’s Champion Treble Wedge Fast,
Breech-Loader.

the winning cun

At the international pigeon shooting, Monaco, Peb-.
1878, the Grand Prix de Casino, an ob)et d art valued at
cum and a money prize of £705, this the greatest
prize ever shot for at Mona -o, was competed for by
sixty -six of the best shots of all nations, and won by
Mr. Cholniondiey Pennell, with a full-choUc bore

Wedge-Fast Guu by W. W. Greener, Killing 11 birds

onr of 12 at 23 y?rds anil 1 f >nt and 29Jtf yards, lie
ab.o won - he second event. Killing s Girds in . success' ion
at 33 yards, ina < »s a toml of 19 birds out of 20. Thu
IS acknowledged to be the best shmdlng on record.
The winning enn at the choke-bore match, 18.7, Deal-
ing 17 guns bv the best London makers, and inning

the silver cop. valued at 60 gulueas, presented by Mr
J Purdey, the gunmaker.
to,- winning -uo also at Philadelphia. 1S7C, in the pigeon shooting match between Capt. Bogardus and
r. South for 1500 a side, JSK* bv all the best makers of

The winning gun also »“& .®P ” FAST BREECH-LOADER Is the strongest

Great Britain a-nt Ireland. THE andthe mMr sucoeaslul got of the period. Patented tn the United
BEWARE OF iWlNG&NTS OR IMITATIONS.

W. W. GREENER, St. Mary’s Works, Birmingham, England.

n. C. SQUIRES, Agent, No. 1 Cortland* Street, New York Pity. _

IlPpMl^TOAMERSrCOV-KEEPERS AND DAIRYMEN.

The Wonderful Self-Acting Cow-Milker,

PATENTED MAY 88, 1S7S.

USEFUL INVENTION OF THE ACE.

Tested and approved by many of the leading

Agriculturists, Dairymen and Fwrsnors

throughout the United States, and highly re-
commended by all who have used It.

WILL MILK A COW IN FROM THREE TO
FOUR MINUTES aod can be adjusted and used
py A CHILD. Usefulness, simplicity, cleanli-
ness durability and cheapness combined-

PRICE, TWO DOLLARS.

Apparatus, with full Instructions and pam-
phlet containing description of the n,tlk®r
sectional views and treatise of the cow® *®®*®
and bag, sent prepaid to any address on receipt
of price, $2.

READ THE FOLLOWING TESTIMONIAL :
2r> Lexington ayknub, N. Y., Jane 6,1878.

i i - n H- - - - i herebv certify that, in company with the Su-
perintendent of the American Society for the that*™ palmed

society. 1 have witnessed the opemtion ot the Self-Acting uow^xr b; coleman> Veterinary burgeon.
,0Venih rRovM College of Veteffly%Uons of England and Veterinary Surgeon to the American So-
ClUly P. O. BOX 2,997. 132 Nassau Street. New York.

doe, New York to Grand Rapids, 37 hours

EXPENSES LOW.

ShootlHg season expires December 15. For Inioe-
mation us to routes, ratio and best points for the
7arlons kinds of game, etc. Apply to

A. B. LEET, Gen. Pass Agent,

A. HOPPE, Grand Rapids, Mich.

Eastern Agent, 110 Market 8L. Pbila., Pa.

NovS2 tf

Cromwoll Steamship Line.

NEW YORK, HALIFAX, N. S. AND ST.
JOHNS, N. F.

THE FIRST-CLASS STEAMSHIPS
CORTES, Capt. BeDnott, and

° ’ ALHAMBRA, Capt. McTlblnney.

form a regular line between above ports, leaving
l-ler 10 North River. New York, three times a
month. Persons vl-iung Nova Scotia, Newfoundland
or the Lower St Lawrence will nnd tnls the cheapest
and most direct route, aio dtng changes and deten-
ton Time between New 7 ork and Halifax about
•uxiy horns, one half ofulp through Long Island aud .
Vinererd Soonos, In smooth water.

Oabln passage, including stateroom and meals,
New York and Halifax, $15 gold ; New York and S'.
Johns, $30, gold. Excursion tickets at reduced
rates. For sent dale of sailings aud further partlcu-

“PPly t0 CLARK & SEAMAN,

so West street, N. Y.

AGB&NgS:^0J°ohn^,CN0 'FHaUtftX- * S"

Chesapeake & Ohio RR

The Route of the Sportsman and Angler
to the Best Hunting: and Fishing
Grounds of Virginia and
West Virginia,

ComDristnR those of Central and Piedmont Virginia
Blue KUlge Mountains, Valley of Virginia, Alleghany
Mountains. Greenbrier and New Rivers, and Kan-
awha Valley, and Including In their varieties of game
and ileh, deer, bear, wild turkeys^wlld duck, grouse,
quail, snipe, woodcock, mountain tront, buss, pike,
pickerel, etc., etc.

Guns. Ashing tackle, and one dog for each sports-
man carried free.

The Route of the Touri9t

through the most beautiful and ptoturesqne 6cenery
of the Virginia Mountains to their most famous
watering places aud summer resorts,

The Only Route via White
Sulphur Springs.

Railroad connections at Cincinnati, with the West,
Northwest and Southeast; at Gordonsville, with the
North nnd Northwest; aud «t Richmond and Char-
lottesville with the South. All modern Improvements
in equipment. C0NWAY r, HOWARD.

Gen, Passenger autl Ticket Agent,
ap Richmond, Va.

Sportsmen’s §outes.

Hart’s Sportsmans Favorite Metallic Shells,

FOR BREECH-LOADING SHOT GUNS

•VEX r* a- u- easily extracted from Inside.

oiallv^except Sundays) 30 minutes, and from Thirty-

4 VetT 9 °0 li m. For Babylon,

' at 9'30 A. M 4, 4:30, 6 and 6 F. M For Port
person, ere at to

wrnmm

nrrt'Ft ferrlew, at the olPcea o i 4 The Long Island
Express," 3 Park place 785 and 9.2 Broadway and
(Jr.nd central Depot ; in Brooklyn, No. 833 Wash
irurton street and 79 Fourth Btreet. By purchasing
t?ckets at any of the above offlees. baggage can be

checked from residence to destination,
cheexea irom g SPKNCERj Ge„,i Sup’t.

J. CHnrxNPBH, Gcn’l Pft»8. Agent. JeO tf

Cod e also preventt mtos-Ore when a cap has been J™' JTengtb or,„.re’d, from to 3M Inches

throughout 11 F1(0^ captain ’oStwmS? •’ TO^onrsSlB Iran^«ifSj*y mltme better

than any I
shooting hereafter.

TATH AM’S

IMPROVED CHILLED SHOT.

Amesteas Staad,arci piasaeters-

(RED LABEL. *

Gives grrearor penetration and better pattern than ordinary shot. Equally well adapted to

BROS., 82 Beekman St.,

SEW YORK.

TATHAM &.

..footnrpra of PATENT FINISH, AMERICAN STANDARD DROP SHOT, and COM'
loraSH™ «2SL onllnurj WV .ho,.

THE SPORTSMAN’S ROUTE.

Chicago & Northwestern RR.

Embraces tinder one management the Greet Trunk
Railway Lines of tho West and Northwest, and, with
lis numerous branches and connections, form the
shortest and q .icke-t route between Chicago and all
points In Illinois, Wisconsin, Northern Michigan,
Minnesota. Iowa, Nebraska, California, uud the
Western Territories. Its

OMAHA AND CALIFORNIA LINE
Is the shortest and best route for ad poiniB tn Nor-
thern Illinois, lows, Dikota, Nebraska, Wyoming,
Colorado, Utah, NevBdn, California, Oregon, China,
Japan and Australia Its

CHICAGO. ST. TAUL AND MINNEAPOLIS LINE
Is the short lino for Northern Wisconsin and Minne-
sota, and for Madison. St. Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth
and all poln's In tne Great Northwest. Its

WINONA AND ST. rETER LINE
is the only route for Winona. Rochester. Owatonna,
Mankato, St. Peter, New Ulra and all points In
Soutnern ann Central Mlrncaota. Its

GREEN B 'Y AND MAhQUETTE LINE
Is tho only line for Janesville, Watertown, Fond dn
Lac, Oskosh, Appleton, Green Bay, Eaoanaba,
Negaunec, Marquette, Houghton, Hancock and the
Lake Superior country. Its

FREEPORT ->ND DUBUQUE LINE
Is the ODly route for Elgin, P.ockford, Freeport und
ail points via Freeport. I is

CHICAGO AND MILWAUKEE LINE
Is the old Lake Shore route, nnd Is the only one pass-
ing through Evansto-i. Lake Forest, Highland Park,
Waukegan, Racine, Kenosha to Milwuokee.

PULLMAN HOTEL CARS
are now running regularly between Chicago and
Council Bluffs, on the Ca’lforula Express
Train of the

OHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN RAILWAY.
West bound, they leave Chicago dally, except Sun-
day (and on every third Sunday), from the Wells
Street Depot, at 10:30 a m., and arrive at Council
Bluffs next mornlDg.

East-bound t ey leave Connell BT'ffs at B:30 r. m.,
dally, except Saturday (and on every third Saturday),
and reach Chicago next afternoon.

tsr No other roads west of Chicago rnns Pullman
or any other form of Hotel cars.

TO SPORTSMEN.

This line presents peculiar advantages. For
Prairie Chickens, Ducks. Geese and Brant shooting,
our Iowa line to-day offers more favorable points
than any other road in the country, while for Deer
and Bear hunting, and for Brook Tront, Lake
Salmon, Pike, Plckeiel and Bass flshlDg, a hundred
points on tne Northern and Northwestern lines or
this company will be found uneurpasssd by anythmg
In the West. _ „

New York office, No. 416 Broadway ; Boston office,
No. 6 State street. , .

For rates or Information not attainable from your
home ticket agents, apply to

MARVIN HUGHITT,

W. H. Stknnett, Gen. Manager, Chicago.

Gen. Pass, Agont, Chicago, JeiO H

FOREST AND STREAM

395

Sportsmen’s goutes.

-K1 EW YORK AND PHILADELPHIA NEW LINE
[\ BOUND BROOK liOUTK,

FOR TRENTON AND PHILADELPHIA.
COMMENCING JCNB 3. 1878

STATION IN NEW YORK— Foot of Liberty st.N.H.

Leave New York for Trenton and Philadelphia at
6-30, 8, 9:30, 10:15, 11:80 a. m., 1:30,4:00, 5:30, 12 r. M.,
aiid at 4:30 e. u. for Trenton.

Leave Philadelphia from station North Pennsyl-
vania Railroad, Third and Berks Btreets, at 0:45
(way), 1:45, 9:30, 11:80 a. m„ 1:30, 2:30, 4:15, 6:45 12:00
F. M.

Leave Trenton for New York at 1:20 (except Mon-
day), 6:60, 8:13, 10:20 a. M., 12:16, 2:15, 3:00, 4:65,0:30

F. M.

Pullman Drawing Room Cars are attached to the
9:30 a. m., 4:09, p. m. trains from New York and to
the 7:46 a. m., 1:30 p. m. trains from Philadelphia.

Bpndat Trains— Leave New York and Phila-
delphia at 9:00 a. m„ 6:30, 12 r. m. Leave New York
for Trenton at 9:30 a. m. and 5:30 p. m. Leave Tren-
ton for New York at 1:20, 9:50 a. m„ 6:10 p. m.

Tickets for sale at foot of Liberty street, Nos. 629
and 944 Broadway, at the principal hotels, all offices
of the Erie Railway In New York and Brooklyn, and
at No. 4 Court street, Brooklyn. Baggage ohecked
from residence to destination.

BepilR 1v H P BALDWIN. Pen. Pass. Agent

Old Dominion Line.

The steamers of this Line reach some of the Ones'
Waterfowl and upland shooting sections In the coun-
try. Connections direct for Chlncoteague, Cobb’s
Island, and points on the Peninsula. City Point,
James5 River, Currituck, Florida, and the mountain-
ous country of Virginia, Tennessee, etc. Norfolk
steamers sail Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday,
Delaware, Monday and Thursday at 3 p. m. Full in
motion given at offlce, 197 Greenwich St., New
York. sen 98 7 v

TO SPORTSMEN:

THE PENNSYLVANIA R.R. CO

Respectfully Invite attention to the

Sfaeilittee

afforded by their lines for reaching most of tfc
TROTTING PARKS and RACE COURSES in th
Middle Stales. These lines belDg CONTINUOUS
FROM ALL IMPORTANT POINTS, avoid the diffi-
culties and dungeraof reshlpment, while the excel-
lent cars which run over the smooth steel tracks en-
able STOCK TO BE TRANSPORTED without failure
or Injury.

The lines of

PeiiDSylvaui Railroad Company

also reach the best lecalltlea for

GUNNINQ AND FISHING

In Pennsylvania and New Jersey. EXCURSION
TICKETS are sold at the offlceB of the Company In
all the principle cities to KANE, RENOVA, BED-
FORD, CRESSON, RALSTON, MINNEQUA, and
other well-known centers for

and Still

Trout Fishing.

Wing Shooting,
Hunting.

Also, to

AND FEATHER.

L. P. FARMER, Gen’l Pass. Agent,
Frank Thomson. Genl Manager. feblf-tf

CJTONINUTON LINE,
jO FOP. BOSTON AND

ALL POINTS EAST.
REDUCED FARE:

Elegant Steamers STONINGTON and NARRA-
GANSETT leave Pier 33 North River, foot Jay St.
at 6:"0 P.M. NOT A TRIP MISSED IN SEVEN
YEARS.

Tickets for sale at oil principal ticket offices. Stato
looms secured at offices of westoott Express Com-
pany, und at 303 Broadway, New York, and 333 Wash,
figtou SL, Brooklyn.

PROVIDENCE LINE.

Freight .only, steamcrR leave Pier 37, North River,
foot Park Place, at 4:30 P. M. Freights via either
line taken at lowest rates.

L W FILKIN3. 0 P. Agent, D. S. BABCOCK, Pres.

FOR FLORIDA

'E'OR THROUGH TICKETS TO FERNANDINA
JACKSONVILLE, ST. AUGUSTINE, SAN
FORD, ENTERPRISE, and Intermediate landings
on ST. JOHN'S RIVER and Interior points In
FLORIDA, by steamship to SAVANNAH, and thence
by railroad or steamboat, apply to WM. L. JAMES
General Agent.

Philadelphia and Southern Mail S. S. Co.,
Pier 22 South Delaware Avenue, Phlla.

Decl4-ly

TROUT FISHINC!

The Wisconsin Central Railroac

THROUGH to

LAKE SUPERIOR.

EXCURSION TICKETS from Chtcngo to Ashland
and return for $20 are sold at 03 Clark street, or the
C. M. and St. Paul, Madison Street Depot, Chicago ;
also at low rates from Milwaukee. Dogs, guns and
camp equipage taken free.

The points of attraction to sportsmen on this
“ Forest and Stream " route are Menusha and Green
Bay for bass fishing ; Butternut Creek and i ake for
tnn-calonge; the many branches and lakes of ihe
Flambeau and Chippewa which teem with bass, pike
and pickerel, never tiJJ last season 11 ihed by sports-
men. Between *ilv r Creek and Ashland all are
trout streams, and many others can be easily readied
ahmg the shore ftom Asli aud or BayUeld, while
rock Ashing for speckled trout and trolling In the
Bay afforns excellent spoi t.

The Chequamegon lintel at Ashland, built last
yes., has been enlarged, and '8 supplied with i
atnun yacht, sail and mwboats andexcellentgiildes
^ 'i he airuoBpbere at Ashland Is a sure preventive of

Steam rs from Ashland to all Lake Porta.

Send for Gnlde Book,

HENRY PRATT, G. T. A.

Milwaukee, Wlfl,

myoflm

Sportsmen’s goutes.

“ THE FISHING LINE."

Brook Trout, Grayling and BlackBass Fisheries
of Northern Michigan,

VIA THE

jrand Rapids & Indiana RR

(Mackinaw, Grand Rapids A Cincinnati Short Line.)

Sportsmen who have cast a ay, or trolled a spoon
In tno

Crand Traverse Region

will come again without solicitation. All oilier lovers
of the Rod are Invited to try these waters, wherein
the Osh Darned above, as also Mnscalonge, Pike and
Pickerel abound

In no other streams east of the Rocky Mountains
Is the famous AMERICAN GRAYLING found In
sncli numbers.

BROOK TROOT Season opens May 1.

GRAYLING Season opens June 1.

The Sportsman can readily send trophies of his
skill to his friends or “Club’’ at home, as ice for
packing Osh can be had at many points.

TAKE YOUR FAMILY WITH YOU. The scenery
of the North Woods and Lakes Is very beautiful.
The air la pure, dry and bracing. The climate Is
peculiarly beneficial to those suffering with

Hay Fever and Asthma.

The Hotel accommodations are pood, far surpass-
ing the average m countries new enough to afford
the flnest of Usblng.

Ou and after June 1 Round Trip Excursion Tickets
sold to Points in Grand Traverse Region, and attrac-
tive train facilities offered to tourists and sportsmen;
also Mackinaw and Lake Superior Excursion Tickets.

Dogs, Guns and Fishing Tackle Carried Free, at
owner's risk.

Camp Cars for ashing parties and families at low
rates.

It la our aim to make sportsmen feel “ at home ”
on this route. For Tourist’s Guide, containing full
Information as to Hotels, Boats, Guides, etc., aud
accurate maps of the Ashing grounds, send to
a. bTleet, G. P. a.,

A. HOPPE, Grand Rapids, Mich,

Eastern Agent, 116 Maiket St., Phlla., Pa.
marts 4mos

got els and g charts for Sportsmen, got els and ge sorts foq Sport sin etj.

Sherman House,

TAKE THE

People’s Line Steamer.

FROM PIER 41, N. R.. foot of Canal st., dally,
Including Sunday, at 5 p. M., connecting at Albany
with Express Trains

FOR

Nnrntogu, I nice Clinmplnin, I.nLc George,
tlie Adiromliichs, Montreal, and all points
North nnd West.

This is the only steamboat line selling tickets
and checking baggage to places on the N. Y. C. R. R

FIRST CLASS FARE $1. DECK, 25c.
EXCURSION TICKETS TO ALBANY AND
RETURN, SI 60.

THROUGH TICKETS can be had at the
Office on the pier, st all Weatcott Express offices,
at all the hotels and ticket offices in New York,
or of connecting Railroad and Steamboat Lines.

S. K. MAYO, Genb Passenger Agent,

St. Louis, Minneapolis

AND

ST. PAUL SHORT LINE.

Tlironph Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars
between St. Louis, Minneapolis
and St. Paul.

Burlington, C. Rapids & N’rth’rn

H&iiway*

QUICKEST, CHEAPEST AND BEST!

TWO PASSENGER TRAINS EACH WAY DAILY,
between Burlington, Albert Lea and Minneapolis,
crossing and connecting with aU East and West
Lines in Iowa running through some of the Anest
hunting grounds In the Northwest for Geese, Ducks,
Pinnated and Raffed Grouse and QoalL Sportsmen
and their dogs taken good care of. Reduced rates
on parties of ten or more upon application to General
Ticket Office, Cedar Rapids. C. J. IVES,

E. F. Winslow,

General Manager.

Gen. Passenger Agent.

tf

FOR NEW HAVEN, HARTFORD, SPRINGFIELD
White Mountains, Montreal and intermediate
points. The new and elegant steamer Continental
leaves Pier No. 25, East River, daily (Sundays ex-
cepted) at 3. A passenger train will he In waiting
on the wharf at New Haven and leave for Sprlng-
Aeld and way stations on arrival of boat.

NIGHT LINE —The Elm City leaves New York at
llr m., connecting with passenger train In waltlDg
ou wharf at New Haven, leavlBg 6:16 a. h. Tickets
sold and baggage checked at 944 Broadway, New
York, and 4 Court street, Brooklyn. Excursion to
New Haven and retun), $1.60. Apply at General
Office, on the pier, or to RICHARD PECK, General
Agent.

gotcls and gesortsfor Sportsmen.

Grand Fishing.

ROBERTS' SUMMER RESORT,

DOTY ISLAND,

NEENAH, WIS.

FISHING AND ANGLING.— To the sportsman
and angler no place In Wisconsin offers greater In-
ducements, the catch of Ash dnrlDg the season being
at all times good, and the varieties such as to make
It flist-clars spott. Black and silver bats, muses.
lODgc, pike, pickerel, catfish, sturgeon, rock bass
and perch, are the common varieties caught, and as
the best AshlDggtonndsarewltblnafew rods of the
house, no time Is lost in going or coming. Je20 3m

(CLARK AND RANDOLPH),
CHICAGO.

Ir.valids’ and Tourists' HotcC,

BUFFALO, INT. -V.

A now ami elegant summer resort: overlooks Lake
Erie and Niagara River, anil Is In the midst of beau-
tiful parkv The Canada shore nnd the spray from
Niagara Falls may be distinctly Been from Us Tower.
Trains run to the Falls every hour. Cllnmtc-dclIgUt-
fully cool, equable, and Invigorating. The cool lake
breezes so temper the atmosphere that no summer
day Is loo warm for comfort, while the temperature
at night 13 appreciated by all who have sojourned
here during the warm months.

What man with a ftimlly, having once been crowded
Into some small “sky parlor" In that hottest or all

And yet with each returning season, comes the query,
where shall we go? No pluco on Ibis continent pos-
sesses more advantages for the tourist, pleasure
seeker, or those In search of rest and relaxation from
the oarc9 of business, than tlds hotel. IbI, Its accesal-
hlUtv. 2d, Its cool, bracing and salubrious climate.

... • *- ---« — ,A jo

Rates reduced to $3 per day for alt rooms above
the parlor floor, without baths.

Rooms with baths, *3.50, $i, anti $i oo per day.

ALVIN HULBERT, Prop’r.

Wo challenge any Hotel In the World to show ns
largo and as elegantly furnished rooms a? those of
the SHERMAN. jiyjo K

the thermometer ranging In summer from 65 to
degrees Fahrenheit. 3d, The attractions of the hotel
and Its environs. All these combine 10 render It the
most desirable resort for those In search ol relaxa-
tion and rest. The architectural features nnd Interior
finish of the house are said, by good Judges, to tie Uio
finest of nny hotel In the world. Its furnishing la
unique, and superbly rlclu Table unsurpassed. Ele-
vator, hot, cold, Turkish, Russian, electric, needle,
nnd other baths; billiard room, bowling Hlley, speak-
ing pipes communicating from every room with the
office: telegraph and It. R. ticket office, and all otod-,
ern conveniences are provided. Advantages for tir.li-.
lug and boating lire ummrpa-n'il. Term*. tM.OU.I
98 50 and 9I.00 per day, according U) location Of|
room. Address,

Manager Invalids’ and tocbists' Hotel,

Buffalo, N. Y.

Mount Julien Summer Hotel.

COUNTY PETERBOROUGH, CANADA.

This hotel, situated on the shore of Stony Late,
amidst scenery of the most picturesque character, is
easy of access ami comforiahle In all Its uppoint-
meuts. The facilities for boating, fishing aud shoot-
ing cannot be surpassed. Terms, $1.25 per day, $7
per week. Eoata aud canoes, dogs and guides
always on hire. Boats either via Suspension Bridge
and Grand Trunk R. R. to Port Hope, or vtn Roches-
ter. N. Y„ by boat to Port Hope ; thence via the
Midland R. R. to Lakofield, and by boat to the lie. tel.
Full particulars furnished t n application. Address
Lakefield P- o., Ouiarlo, Canada. Jed tf

Wild Fowl Shooting.

SPRINQVILLE HOUSE OR SPORTSMEN’S RE-
• TREAT, SU1NNECOCK BAY, L. I.,

By a practical gunner and an old bayman. Has
always ou hand the beat of boats, batteries, etc.,
with the largest rig of trained wild-geese decoys ou
the coast. Special attention given by himself to hla
nests, and satisfaction guaranteed. Address WM.
i. LANE, Good Ground, L. 1. Nov8 tf

HOPKINS HOUSE, Waretown, N. j. The pro-
prietor, formeily of Harvy Cedars, would
hereby inform his friends and the public generally
that he has removed to the Hopkins House, Ware-
town, where he Is prepared to accommodate all who
wish to give him a call. Every facility fir boating
and fishing will be found In readiness.

N. B.— Stages connect with trains at Waretown
Junction. CHAS. MARTIN, Sr., Pi op’r. Je6 4t

CAMPING OUT— CAMP PISCATORIAL.

In connection with the Ashley House, I offer 60
Wall Tents to those fond of camping out ; situated
within 1U0 yards of the celebrated fishing grounds
of Barnegat Inlet. Rations.— Fish for the catching ;
oysters, clams and groceries at first cost, affording
cheap summer recreation. See posters with illus-
tration, in all sporting houses. Address J. W. KIN-
SEY, Ashley House, Barnegat P. O., Ocean County,
N. J. my3o tf

THE BARNECAT HOUSE,

I orlied River, Ocean County, N. J.

The nearest house to the flnest fishing and
gunning of p&rnegat Bay. Superior accommoda-
tions for families or transient guests at reasonable
rates. Accfss via N. J. d. R. R. Address S. L.
ATKINSON, Manager. Refer to C. Smith, 44 West
Broadway. Je20 4t

Sportsmen's Headquarters.

Bromfield House,

AND

LADIES’ AND GENTS’ DINING ROOMS,

86 Bromfield street, 15 Montgomery place,
BOSTON.

E- M. MESSENCER. Proprietor.

&pr4 tf

Ashland House,

Fourth Avenue, corner of Twenty-fourth St,

NEW YORK CITY.

Rooms, per day, $7 and npward. Room and board,
$2, $2 6u and $3. Popular, strictly first-class, cen-
tral. One block from Madison iqnare; eight
minutes from Grand Central Depot. Cross-Town
Line from foot of Grand s’reet. Ba-t River, to root
of 4 2d street. North River; 23d street Cross-Town
Line from Erie It. H. depot ; and the Fourth avenue
Line from i lty Hall to Grand Central Depot; ALL
PASS THE HOTEL. Passengers from Jersey City
take the Uesbrosses street ferry, Desbrossea aud
Grand street car line to Bowery, and then Fourth
avenue line to 24th street.

H. N. BROCKWAY, Propbletob.

Msr7 tf

NEW SUMMER BOARRING HOI SE !

Situated three miles from Bethel Station, In the
vicinity of good brook trout fishing. Healthy loca-
tion and pleasant dtlves. Address U. R. GODWIN,
Noi th Bethel, Maine. Jv 137t

K

AVON HOUSE,” LAKEl’ORr, N. Y.

Lakeport Is handsomely situated on the banks of
Oneida Lake, four miles north of Cntitenango Sta-
tion, on the New York Central Railroad Bathing,
boating, fishing and bunting In season. Experi-
enced guides. Steam, sail and row-boats to let;
good S'abllng. Special Inducements for families by
the week. For further narUculurs apply to or ail-
tlres-, J. J. DBMl’SEY, 1 akenort, N. Y ; formerly of
Union Club, also Windsor and Uulou square Hotels,
N. Y. Jol3 It

Mt. Kineo House,

MOOSEHEAD LAKE, ME.

A dellghlfnl resort for the sportsman, summer
tourist or Invalid. Good trout flahlfig. For circulars
address o. A DENNEN, bnperlntoQdent, as above,
or W. L. OH BN BEY. 19o State street, Boston, Mass.

JoSO ut

( greenwood gahe.

MONTCLAIR & CREENWOOD
LAKE RAILWAY.

THE ONLY THROUGH ROUTE TO GREEN-
WOOD LAKE.

Splendid Riim nml Pickerel FIhIiIiib— Bcnutl.
■ ul l.nke mid itluuninlu scenery.

Trains leave Now York, foot of CdnMlandC and
Desbroseos streets, daily (Sundays exo< pted) at 6: 2d
a. m. and 4:80 r. u.

Leave Brooklyn, via Annex boats foot of Fulton
street, at 8 A. m. und 4 r. M.

Pullman Parlor Car cn 4:80 p. u. train.

Through coach dally between Hackensack, Pater-
son and Greenwood Lake.

Excursion fare from Brooklyn, New York or
Jersey < lty, $2 75. Parties of fifteen or tnoro per-
sons, $2 20 each.

J. 8. MACKIE, Gen. Pass. Agent.

Notice to Anglers.

THE ST. CEORCE HOTEL,

GREENWOOD LAKE,

Furnish Guides at $2 per day. Boats 50 cents per
day. No extra charge for use of Tackle,

flazen House, Greenwood Lake,

JOHN HAZEN, PROPRIETOR.

P. O. address. Greenwood Lake, Orange Co., N. Y.

Por fishing and shooting, ti e proprietor offers all
facilities for the enjoyment of his guests on reason-
able terms. may2 3m

St. George Hotel,

Cooper, Greenwood l.nltc, N J.

8. W. GEORGE, Proprietor.
P. O. address, Greenwood Luke, Orange Co., N, Y.
may 2 3m

THE SUBSCRIBER desires a capitalist or jigsoclar
tlon of gentlemen to Join him in the erection of a
select family hotel or ciab ho '8e on the most beautt-
ful and eligible situation ai Or. enwood Lake, N. Y.,
with from wenty io fifty acres of laud, Bsmay be de-
sired, and will take one-third of the purchase price
of the property in slock or snares in the enterprise.
Choice building sues, with wat-r fronts, also 'orealo,
In plots to suit, on favorable tortus, circulars can
be bad at office of Fokkst and Sthbam. App v to
or address S. CALDWELL, Greenwood Lake,
Orange County, N. Y. mayl6 if

Brandon house, orkenwood lake.

Orange Coumy, N. Y. Splendid buss fishing,
good boating and bathing Telegraph ortlc- in
house. Take Montclair and Greenwood Lake Rail-

way.

TRAPnAGEN HOUSE. GREENWOOD LAKE,
orange County, N. Y., L. Y. JEN NESS. An ex-
cellent fdtnlli hotel. A so good accommodations
lor the 8por.sman. Good boats aud every faoil
for fishing. jel3 8

396

FOREST AND STREAM.

port sunn's Qoods.

GOOD’S OIL TANNED
MOCCASINS.

The best thing In the market
for hunting. Ashing, canoeing,

snow-shoeing, etc. They

easy to the feet, and very
^durable. Made to order
"in a variety ot styles, and
warranted the genuine
artUU. Send for Illustrated clronlar. MARTIN 8
HUTCHINGS, P. O. Box 36S, Dover, N. H. (Succes-
sor to Frank Geod.l

PRINCIPAL AGENTS— W. Holberton A Co., UT
Folton street. New York; Jos. C. Grubb A Co., 718
Market street, Philadelphia, Pa. ; Bradford A An-
thony, 374 Washington street, Boston, Mass.

LOST

BECAUSE KE HAD NO

COMPASS.

THIS 13 AN EXACT FAC-3 LMILE.

Brass case and cover; white metal face; Jewel
mounted ; patent catch. The very best compass
made. As a guarantee of excellence, a sample has
been left at the Forest and Stream and Rod and
Gun office. Sent on receipt of $1.60, by poet office
order, to any* part of the united StateB or Canada.
WILLIAMS & CO., 99 Water Street, New York,
agenta for the London and New York Compass Co.

BOUDREN’S PATENT COMBINATION

Jack, Dash and Fishing

LAMP,

For NIGHT HUNTING Dew
and other animals, SPEARING
FISH. Indispensable on ant
Boating, Yachting or Camping
Trip.

Net affected by Wind. Rain
or Jolting. Barns kerosene
safely without a chimney
Throws a powerful light 200
feet ahead. As a DASH LAMP
for CARRIAGES It has no
equal. Fits on any shaped
da: h or on any vehicle.

FBICX.

1 tack and Dash .7777.. $8 00

i 'hshlng Lamp 8 00

0. O. D., with privilege of examination.

WHITE M'F’G COMPANY,
jyia tf BRTDGEPOR T, Conn.

FERGUSON’S

Sportsman’s Lantern.

WITH HEAD AND STAFF ATTACHMENTS.
(Patent Applied For.)

L git, Strong, Compact and very Effective. It la
the BEST lantern tor Sportsmen and Camping Par-
l.es yet offered. U N EQUALLED either as a CAMP

lantero, HANDIantern, "HEAD JACK or S1AFF

JACK." Can he worn over any size or style of hat,
and can eabiiy be ca rled in the knap-sack or pack-
baakek No chimney, no smoke ; cannot be extin-
guished by wind, rain or Jolting. Send for descrip-
tive circular to A. FEUGUHON. 137 Wilson street,
Brooklyn, E. n . N. Y., or W. HOLBERTON & CO.,
Sole Ageuts, 117 Fulton street, N. Y. mayl6 an

ASHATSTTKE

Pocket Hammock.

THE GENUINE IS NOT MADE OF HEMP, COT-
TON OR GRASS.

States Cartridge Co;)J

GI

u.s

'A?

»y.

LOWELL, MASS.,

MANUFACTURERS OF THE

BRASS, SOLID HEAD, CENTRAL FIRE, RELOADINC SHELLS,
AND CARTRIDGES.

Adapted to all military and sporting rifles and pistols, and In use by 'he ARWY AN^. ^dJ °IpeeUl
UNITED STATES and several Foreign Governments. Rlm-flre ammunition of all kinos. p
attention given to the manufacture of

Cartridges for Target Practice.

Send for Illustrated Catalogue.

FOWLER & FULTON, Ceneral Agents, 300 Broadway, N. Y.

Fisher’s Muzzle-Loading Long-Range Match Rifle.

Interchangeable Grip nnd Heel Vernier goale, and Wind-Gauge Front Sight, with Spirit
l.ovel. Fine English Walnut Pistol-Grip Stock.

A

This Rifle requires no patent mnzzle to load it. Uses the same ballet as the Sharps and Remington
rifles. Loads the same as orcech-loadera, where they do their best work, viz., from the muzzle. As Perry’s
Score-book says: “No shells to cart around and pay for. Can be used at one-half the expense of the
breech-loader. With powder and balls always ready for a day’s sport.’’ Every rifle guaranteed. Breech-
loading rifles at manufacturers’ prices. All long-range rifles sighted and tested at Creedmoor without
extra oharge. Agent for P. WEBLEY A SON'S BREECH-LOADING SHOT-GUNS. Send for Circulars.
H. FISHER’S Illustrated Catalogue and Score-book for Rifle Praotlce, price 2b cents.

HOMER FISHER, 260 Broadway, Cor. Warren St., New York.

“ ^ BARTON & CO.,

- ■-.^-.^33 7 Broadway, New York.

*«****-■- IMPORTERS AND MANUFACTURERS OF

GUNS, PISTOLS, POCKET CUTLERY, FISHING TACKLE, Etc.,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.

REDUCED PRICE LIST OF SPLIT BAMBOO RODS, WAR-
RANTED THE BEST IN THE MARKET FOR THE PRICE.

Reduced Price I 1st of SPLIT BAMBOO HODS, warranted the best in the market for the price.

SLx-strlp hexagonal, three-joint, extra tip and tip case.. .... — *1® 99

Slx-strlp hexagonal, three-joint, extra tip and tip case, solid reel plate ..... ... 20 so

Six-strip hexagonal, black bass, three-joint, extra tip and tip case, solid reel plate 27 00

Also the following of LEONARD’S MAKE: ^ ^

Slx-strlp, tnree-Jolnt, extra tip and case, waterproof ferrules and soiiti reei plate 80 00

Heigramlte bait for black bass, each _ Jj®

Russia-leather fly-hook, with the “ Hyde ” clip, large size, each 6 00

Russla-lei-tner fly-book, with the “Hyde ” dip, email size, each ••••• — 3 ou

Best enameled waterproof fly lines

A large assortment of trout and black baas flies from $i to Ji.oo per ao/en

A11 kinds of Snellcd Hooks tied to order. Also FU.ee dressed to any desired pattern.

United States Arms Revolver, 7 shot, .22 cal., nickel, each

United States Arms Revolver, 5 shot, .32 cal., nickel, each 4 so

EVERY PISTOL WARRANTED.

EVERYTHING REQUISITE FOR SPORTSMAN’S OUTFITS.

Bogardus’ Patent Rough Glass Balls
and Glass Ball Traps.

These Traps are the only ones that give satisfaction, as
they are simple of construction, easily set, and not liable
to get oat of order, and they throw the ball In a manner
that more closely resemble? the flight of a bird than any
other trap in the market. The Patent Rough Glass Balls
are made of uniform weight and thickness, and have a

LUBUC Ul UUUUi lU nci^in auu iiiigaucoo. auu u a

corrugated surface that strengthens the ball for shipment
to any part of the country, prevents the glancing of s'
and thereby Insures the breaking of the ball when hit.

CAPTAIN BOGARDUS was the first to Introduce the
ROUGH BALL, and at a price far below the smooth ball
at that time.

Balls and Trap can be ordered through all Gun Deal-
ers. Liberal discount to the Trade.

*i rprv IMPROVED TRAP (warranted), which will throw a ball In any direction from the shooter at
the option of the puller. Is now ready for the market. Price 88. Old Ktyle, 80.

Parlies buying gins? bulla will receive. In each barrel containing 300 bulls, score book and
rules for glaiw bull shooting, containing 40 pages.

HEADQUARTER8 FOR BALLS, HAGGERTY BROS. &. CO.. IO Platt Street, N. Y. City.

FOB TRAPS, HART d Is SLOAN, Newark, N. J.

No 1 weighs 1 yi lbs. Sustains six adults. Sent
by mall on receipt of $3.76. Obtain out circulars
describing other sizes.

MoCOY & SANDERS, Solb Agbnts,

134 Duane St., New York.

Eaton’s Rust Preventer.

For Guns, Cutlery and 8nrglcal Instruments.
Sale to handle, WILL NOT GUM, and will keep In
any climate. Sportsmen everywhere In the United
States pronounce It the best gun oil In the market
Judge Holmes, of Bay City, Mich., writes: "Itle
the bea’ preparation I have found In thirty-five
years of active and freqtjent nsg of gone."

The trad ; supplied bf sole manufacturer, GEO.
B. EATON, 67u Pavonia Avenue, Jersey City
Heights, N. J.

S' Id by principal New York dealers, and by Wm.
Reau A So. is. Bostotv Mass.; B. Klttredge 4 Co.,
Cincinnati, Ohio; E E. Elton, Chicago, I1L ; Brown
A Hildi , St. Louis, Mo.

CANNOT BE 8ENT BY MAIL.

8ecoud and enlarged edition of "Field. Cover and Trap Shooting,” by A. H. BOGARDUS, contain-
ing instructions for Glass Ball Shooting, aud chapter on breeding and breaking of dog* by Miles Johnson.
Price *3, by mall, postage paid. Address, Capt, A. H. B0GARDU8, Elkhart, Logan Co., III.

DecO tf

gportsmetj's floods.

INDIA RUBBER

Fishing Pants, Coats,
Leggins and Boots,

RUBBER CAMP BLANKETS,

COMPLETE

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SALMON FISHING

IN CANADA

FOREST 4 80NS, of Kelso, Celebrated Salmon
Files and Casting Lines for sale at

T, W. BOYD,

241 Notre Dame street,

je6 4t Montreal, Canada.

“The Mitchell Rods.”

W. MITCHELL,

F I S H I N G-R OD MAKER,

(Still In the Field).

T«rm., Four Dollar* n Year.
Ten r.'enlK a Copy.

r*UT of (htt it shall be Bald,

This dog watched beside a bed

Day and night uuweary,

Watched within a curtained room,

Where no aunbeum brake the gloom
Round the Blck and dreary.

Rosea gathered for a vase,

In that chamber died apace,

Beam and breeze resigning.

This dog only, waited od,

Knowing that when light Is gone
Bove remains for shining.

Other dogs In thymy dew
Tracked the hares and followed through
SoDny moor or meadow ;

This dog only, crept and crept
Nest a languid cheek that slept,

Sharing in the shadow.

Other dogs of loyal cheer
Bounded at the whistle clear,

Up the woodslde hieing ;

This dog only, watched in reach
Of a faintly uttered speech,

Or a louder sighing.

And If one or two quick tears
Dropped upon his glossy ears.

Or a sigh came double,—

Up he sprang In eager haste,

Fawning, fondling, breathing fast,

In a tender trouble.

And this dog was satisfied
If a pale, thin hand would glide
Down his dewlaps sloping.—

Which he pushed his nose within ;

After, platforming his chin
On the palm left op.-n.

This dog, if a friendly voice
Call him now to blliher choice
Than such chamber-keeping ;

“ Come out 1 ” praying from the door,

Presseth backward as before,

Up against me leaping.

Therefore to this dog will I,

Tenderly not scornfully,

Render praise and favor;

With my hand upon his head,

Is my benediction said,

Therefore ana forever.

—Mbs. BnowNixo.

F°r Forest and Stream and Rod and Gun.

§rcechc$ J| ake.

]NJ °Z a very euphonious title, certainly, but as sugges-
tive as is the name (Spider) generally applied to Luke
Maccawamack. It is situated some fifty miles N. E of Slier
brook, and is some three to four miles in length, having its
outlet at the extremity of the right leg of the breeches. Al-
^ough Stanstead- places it in the Meganticdistrict.it is

thersfPpPer^ ? ,‘he St' FrandS diStrict' beinS northerly of
the St Francs Lke and river and within the judicial district
of that name. Withmarange of ten or fifteen miles from
•Breeches Lake are numerous lakes and ponds but little fished
f® ™lth .ro,d or troll> and 1'terally teeming with trout,
nr \pike’ pickerel and bQSS- 1 question much if either troll
or tty has ever been used on Breeches Lake, the night line

siW ia|^°Ved meth°d 0f caPturin6 the speckled and
sneebf n‘?ed demzeus of this Pre,ty little lake. The lake and
threef d very fair sPriQklinS of the latter-run from

avem'Je nf to *,wo or three pounds weight, with a general
tlie'pS? • f E** °De 8nd one-fourth pounds. Two years ago
« ly TT, Becke“' Esq0' “rcompB,™ of several

and myself left Sherbrook en route
Queb ScStJf' nJhe firfl ^enty-five miles wSeo^erThe

to dinn Radway. landing us at Marbleton in time

tTmen the Re 0 ^08P1^1,1® friend and enthusiastic fish

whPM°i.tbe„Re.v: Tb0«nas S. Chapman. Our reverend friend,

hams ' Mr ^ ,tbe cr!am' butter and home- cured

sssSgilPi

baggmreSe St t woT* th ftn, early,.hour with our boat and
abSaJieinl! . three hours fishing a small pond of

and distal t about t £iJyiD? ab?Ut half a 111116 from the road

E* *5 Si S^uSSltSS

FrmSULThhiPHPamg g

route hi flviime !l 13 anything but a comfortable

rtones are 25hi^ftgU t-°florabl? wdl macadamized, the
furSishfd tli^ Sc b UDlform iu size, being as nature
™D‘, them, and seem to wax boulder every additional sten

Tn“ reSsel^size m,S.Ck H bfTn Mder “ ^ ftSfiK

^ e»i,o *1 1 d tUei of the wearied tourist and the
nallv f afterbfl fidcr? “*? biack flies continue to increase. Fi-

D. T.

AM * r t For Forest and Stream and Rod and Gun .
ni 3ATOR HUNT, - EN FAMILE”
ON LAKE GEORGE, FLORIDA.

TW° wceka “5° my father, mother and sisters paid me t
-L Visit previous to their] departure for the North. As
none except the first had ever been in a wild country before,
they were delighted, especially at i the novelty of a bachelor*
home. \\ hat fishing, hunting, and riding we did have ! As
some of your readers may be interested in a description of an
alligator hunt in which ladies took an active part, I will re-
late the following incident which occured during this visit :
r started out a quiet row in my Whitehall boat about
0:JO r. M. The lake, a beautiful sheet of water about ten by
twelve miles, was, for wonder, quite calm, and as smooth as
glass. My father had with him a Maynard rifle, .40 cal.,
and I had a Stevens', .39 cal. As we slowly rowed along
shore, they admired the pictures quo and novel scenery ; the

vfe^ 'rthe NStlakm°r f,n/rCShet' « ^ VtafuU f™’ tbey adluired lbe P^uresque and novel sc
of five of sSlM in 2dAdfW,tb lts- rocky it,lct3' a lake buge cyPress trce8 draped with the long Spanish moss, and
beamff^ fu^^Province^f Qu^be^c1 ^’lm' scone™* nb<5 8oaietl®e8 capped with the enorm ms nest .of the osprey;

mountainous and .grand and majestic in its SZre Ti f'n a P^cttoea, looking very tropical,

h^ba3.“°5eS“lar feedei-s or inlets, aud seems to be supplied wbl e thouBanda of vmcs climbed luxuriantly among the trees,

SmS ’SSI, nlinghl,l,lly,C0ld ln 8Ummer and “any °f tbem iu ful1 b,00m- These> combined with the ever

. X- • >*nen calm a pm can be seen at a dentil <>f present narfnmn of th* — it ... _ . . .

wl.Pti.L , : 1 uuums o, uuapman. Ui
h i s call i nPrClCi '? ^ fl°n fl3,hiDg> .di*Pl»y» an ardent affection for

StEhEiiVg0 k\°dl^uPP,fi6d SEh ffiuse ThS
i which he made water tight for the occasion, we engaged

-v.v u.ingu tu<n

jSfiapsa s zi SL°vodu,°;tsVK“ i ia

likely to be fined for olyiVdating in his particular manner I k- ““l® u.of,:,rtunute fish. Sometimes the hawk g. t

last saw him at Breeches Lake, where h?S?[ Hkel? to be ES snd if^df h h'3 Pr?y> a“d lbcn Wo could tLc

troubled with many visitors. A\lon"side~of the rnnd 6 necks and heads i of the newly Hedged young birds as ihtv
Nicolet Like an antimony mine hEbeen opened but Uni? M?f°USly Wa,ted I°,r tbeir "Active morsel?. But oftemx
worked at present, probably on account o^thEnt^moE i®81 by ‘V boId robl,,T’ tllc 1,ald eagle, and

necessary to develop it. On the hill, near the a?mthS?t S uSvi n fa?d W chase wus obliged to drop bis spoil,
the lake, are the Ham Copper mines at mesent almnfS.d v,h,lhe,eage, ‘lulck*y appropriated. 1 *

but iu which several shafts and Jots of moLy have been S’ in the' belmi™ o? Sember8 °f the P",r,y wcre quietly taking
1 he ore is of a good grade, and will doubtless pav wen for f th.6 sc,eue- my elder sister suddenly ex-

working when better communication with a mm-keUs afford ; 1 a,lllgator.' As 8000 «s we caught sight

ed. From Nicolet Lake we have an up hill nSl of St T Proc®eded 0 b,181°ess. I caught hold of the oars,

three miles to where the road branches off t o Lake Ayhner monitor ^TheEEvB7 T m°t,ieL slowly approached the
where we leave our team, and having engaged a French rw/ Tf T There ta was. about two hundred yards off, lying
ad.an with a yoke of oxen and a maf-che dafs or limber sled ,m i? U °Vlie wa,ctr- . 8.uddtn,y ba commenced to Zink,

abamil°eUIthro0utbDf,trapS °r tfabouttlf ft !"

a mile through the woods. This lake is some three miles
long, with a very steep, abrupt, northerly shore, formed of
igneous or lava-looking decomposed rock. The only fish we
saw here were a small kind of lake luuge, running scarcely a
pound weight. As we found two Cannaiansfi9hing here with
night lines, alODg which were strung several hundred book*

vhffS? ,tbr?ufb tbe ,ak« aud Pitched our tent at the outlet,'

*hich we made headquarters during the ten days' stay We
were unfortnvmtAlv nn«hiA tr* « *

father called out, aud 1 put on a spurt that reiEd'ctT liie'of
my “Cornell days.

I , “,Ste?Td£’”TCr,ic3 “7 fathcr : “ lbere he is about a hundred
| yards off I drop the oars quietly and follow the example
of my father, who has taken up and cocked his Maynard. At
first we see nothing but the alligatoi’s eyes mid the cud of hia
snout, then slowly up comes the top of his head about three
indies out of water. Crack ! goes the .Maynard, striking a
little high. Crack . goes the Stcveus, also too high. He sinks

time before leaving out of six troiu Sl l p t C ! “• ?uys be : ,but« m niy excitement, forgetting that a large

caught foul. This would look i thSufb they mu^ have »K« ^A8.'101- .e.ve“ wben ‘trough the

been having a lively time below. An old lumber road ex-
tends between Indian and Breeches lakes, which could be
brushed out in a few hours so that a light boat could be port-
aged across when I feel confident that a skilful handling of
fly and troll would meet with abundant success. The proper
time to arrive there would be about June 30. Old Coulombe
told us that in the left leg of the Breeches he had caught
lunge nearly twenty pounds weight. The water is generally
deep and clear, with beautifully smooth sand and travel
beach at the head of tlio lake. The high ridge or promontory
which separates the legs of the breeches would be a very
desirable camping spot, as from its situation flies could not be
troublesome, aud the dry timber standing would be ample to
keep the pot boiling. _ A handy man for camp work can be
had for $1 per day. Neither Indian nor Breeches lake3 are

brain, I cry “ No." lie reaches over the boat with the rope
m one hand, ami catches the paw. Good Lord! half under
the boat, as the ’gator is, he springs his enormous tail around
splashing water all over the ladies and careening the boat to the
water's edge, and then, his back grating on the keel as he goes
under the boat, lie's off. I look toward the stern ; there eita
my mother, leaning half over the boat, one band clutching
each girl, and the latter clingiDg to her shoulders But
straighten up, ladies, when you rend this : Not a cry was
heard, and the first words were from thirteen-year-old Mamie
“Oh! Will, he is lost, is he not?" But do| there his ser-
rated back appears, fifty yards off. Nell and I row the boat
close to lnm, and my father puts a bullet into his head an-
other commotion ; I hand my father another rifle, and he re-
peats the dose until the 'gator has had quant, auf to quiet
him down. Then we had to put a half-hitch around his hind

CALIFORNIA SALMON— Sblmo Qoinnat.

and afterward transferred to Oregon, with AHtoria as its head
quarters and entrepot , the Columbia River being the nursery
of the raw material. Mr. Booth's establishment, which is the
largest in the world, alone produces 2,500,000 pounds of
canned fish annually. But, in addition to the 20,000,000
pounds of salmon exported in cans, the quantity of salted fish
in barrels, and the great amount consumed by t\e Indians as
their staple article of diet the year round (fresh or dried),
make the grand product of the Columbia River alone fully

45.000. 000 pounds, or four and a half times the whole catch
of the United Kingdom of Great Britain. There are now, we
believe, thirty canning establishments on the Pacific coast,
and those rim night and day, like a blast furnace, for 100
days in the year. Such consumption, it is reasonable to sup-
pose, must inevitably result in depletion ; and to guard against
such probable contingency the United States Government es-
tablished, two years ago, a hatching house on the Olackamas
River, a tributary of the Columbia, capable of producing

20.000. 000 of young salmon per season, which, when mature,
‘■would make ten times 20, 000, 000 pounds in canned weight.
Of course the percentage of loss from natural causes Is very
great, but just now the most destructive foe to contend with
is the violator of the protective law, who catches fish at ell

crowded in an unnaturally small quantity of water, they be-
come restless, gasping for air at the surface, and if not re-
lieved in a very few minutes, fall exhausted and smother or
drown at the bottom of the can.

To prevent this drowning, take a dipper or pint cup and dip
up the water, pouring it back into the can from the height of
eighteen inches or two feet, 60 as to drive the air down to the
bottom of the can. The air is Tapidly reabsorbed by the
water, aerating and refreshening it, so that the fish will go
down to the bottom to enjoy the revitalizing and refreshing
stream. The dipping should be continued for several min-
utes until the fish remain quiet-ly in the lower part of the can.

When the weather is warm, it is necessary to keep the
water cool by ice, one or two pieces the size of a cocoanut,
replaced when melted, will keep the temperature about
50 deg. When the temperature is low the fish breathe more
slowly and exhaust the water with lees rapidity,' but the dip-
p t must be used freely, particularly if the cans are standing
quiet. When the fish are comfortable they remain quiet and
breathing easily, and without restlessness.

Always be ready with your dipper to freshen the water.
Do not let fifteen minutes pass without looking at the fish.

When the cans are not in motion, the fish require more at
tention than when shaken by the moving of car or wagon,
which agitates the water and keeps it aerated to a certain ex-
teDt. , j . „

Never allow your fish to stand exposed to the sun, or in a
strong draft, particularly if it be a warm one.

The covers may be put on the cans lightly, so as to prevent

New York —Seth Green placed in the river, below the
lower falls, some 90,000 young *ad. hatched nJfc C^«l°iJ
the Hudson. This makes some 210,000 >oung shad in all
which have been put in the river.

—

—Mr. Monroe A. Green has broken camp at Castleton and
finished work for the season. The season for shad haB been
exceedingly cold and backward.

Wisconsin -Madison, June 19.-Tbe new Board of Fish
Commissioners met in this city to-day and organized by the
election of the following officers: Pres Wm. Welsh, Madi
son; Sec., Moses Hooker, Oshkosh; Treas., Dr P. Hoy,
Racine. Many improvements are to be made at the Mad'ffon
fish hatching house. Fifteen million white'
batched for Lake Michigan. Two mill on brook trout, when
large enough, will be distributed generally. hover.

TnE Halifax Steamers.— Perhaps the most delightful
way of reaching the famous trout and salmon streams ot rtov
Scotia and New Brunswick is by the popular steamers of the
Cromwell Line. So long and favorably known intnexv
Orleans trade, Messrs. Clark and Seaman have placed two
their most commodious and reliable steamships onj the r H n
fax and St. Johns, N. F„ branch, thereby enabling , touristsm
enjoy a pleasant summer’s trip at sea at. very time

The' V Cortes and Alhambra make trips on schedule
every ten days, as will be seen by reference to our advertismen

FOREST AND STREAM.

- taT-.ajs* KtSS

and required a lead pill. Then v .i in proach tbe shore.

Bold by my father in tl * SlutM and put a ball in

I had to leave my oars i eOT few m ^ ^ stFrn but my

him. He would n^!:n ^through the former ordeal bravely,
mother, although ‘ P“-‘ng JfB • gatorship towing a few feet
5 him Shore 4c tried to haul him
behind her. Aft g b we had lo send one of the

°” Tf.er he workmen and also for some more cartridges
fir L K!or ^il Showed’ some fight, although we had put
Nearly aCife of bullets into bis head and neck
^fm/lrnek with a pitcher of cool orangeade— very thought tut
^her as our mouths were pwched. The -gator weighed

SLrivSW pounds, had a splendid set of teeth, and was abou
nearly aw pouuu , Fw, u e teetb comes out we will

« « as scsiK

EeSr “A SVS

water I don’t thiuk the ladies will ever forget their alhgator
. . *o T write this they are all on board the good steamer

Unit's Landing, LaJce George, Fit. Wm. K Lent*.

SALMON CANNING IN OREGON AND
CALIFORNIA.

X1HE accompanying cuts illustrate some of the operations
j_ of salmon canning on the Columbia River, a business
fchose importance as a commercial factor of the Pacific com
iade can only be estimated by its stupendous results. The
ixportation of salmon in cans is truly of immenseproportions,
laving grown to it in a decade of years. Beginning in 1868,
the enormous production of 20.000,000 pounds m
1876. The venture was initiated on the Sacramento River,

times iu contravention of prudence, common sense and com-
punction of stomach. .

So far, the barreling of salmon has not been remunerati ,
the business being merely an adjunct to canning .such fie
only being salted as cannot be canned within ‘went* Jou
hours after being caught. Salted salmon is ^

the barrel of 200 pounds, or three and a half cents per pound,

W The Co^umbia°Rbver salmon average about twenty pounds
in weight, and'frequently reach sixty-five pound*, having a
length of nearly six feet, and a girth of over four feet, or the

bulb of an unusually large man ! .

The heaviest catch takes place in June, and the largest
tories then employ nearly 400 men.

_ ^ «# « •

OALtFOBNiA SALMON.-We still urge as strongly as possible
that fishermen should carefully examine such salmon as they
may catch, so that should a salmo. quinnal-a California sal-
mon-come under their notice, such a fact should be announced
to us at once. The difference between the Atlantic and Cali-
fornia salmon is quite marked. The California fish is heavier
and coarser in build, and has greater bulk for bis length and
would weigh more than an Atlantic fish of the same size. Then
there are more rays in the anal fin. The Secretary of the

Smithsonian Institution writes us that he hopes he shall yet

have the California fish in abundance. If they come at all it
will probably be iu large numbers. Next year ought to be
the time for them, still it is wise to be on the lookout for
them.

■ -■ » ’#* * ’

Directions for Transporting Living Fish Fry.— The
following very useful instructions for the transportation of
fish are published by Dr. R. O. Sweeny, Chairman of the
Minnesota Fish Commission. They will be found especially
seasonable just now :

' When the water is exhausted of its oxygen, which is
rapidly breathed out by the great number of fish

slnnnimr and vet to admit air, when the cans are moving ; but
when standing still, place covers upside down on the cans, to
2S out dirt, and be readily moved for dipper work.

jp ice be used, it will not be necessary to change water for
forty eight hours or more. If it should .e nece^ry to ke
them so long as that in .he cans, the dirt may be drawn off
from tbe bottom by an Indian rubber tube used as a syphon.

In planting fish fry. keep toward the head of the Lake al-
ways avoiding an outlet current, and if practicable, give them
a ftonyVor gravelly bottom, so they may have hiding places

Ul ouktlv lay the canon its side, so ns to allow the lake
waTer to enter it genlly, that the change of temperature be
fVi ^ nni violent • then slowly raise the bottom end so

practicable, particularly in hot weather.

-A Nashville correspondent sends the following hints on

tb Concerning the carrying of minnows to our fishing streams,
we haul them 100 miles overland with perfect safety. I WO
mv bovs caught 400 beautiful “ steel-backs find chubs on
The 15th day of March lost. Put them into eight tbrec-gallon
buckets each bucket being furnished with an inside
bucket perforated thickly with eighteen inch holes, the in-
side fitting loosely. As fast as a bucketful is secured, we
take the inside out and tic it in running water, if convenient,
and if not, we wash the minnows by pouring off the foul
water, and thus frequently washing them quite clean. You
see it is the excrement iu tight buckets that kills them, to-
other with want of “ aeration.’’ We thus washed them for
fbout a week, and then hauled them to “ Piny, a beautiful,
clear little mountain river, about seventy miles to the west of
us a tributary of our beautiful Tennessee. Tennessee, and
especially Nashville, is noted for its accomplished amateur
fishermen, and is fully up with the times in all that can he
done with “Meek and Milan.” Fish ere rot as abundant m
our streams as formerly, but yet sufficiently so to 8"® ■ a
chance for camp life for a few weeks in spring and autumn,
especially to those who long to quit the busy haunts of men
and quietly commune with nature during these delightful sea-
sons If you will read this, I will know that you are m sym-
pathy with all the pleasure that kind nature gives.

i6> l878- 1bbt Moboan-

SECTIONAL VIEW OF SAME.

A. BCOrH’S CANNING ESTABLISHMENT.

FOREST AND > STREAM

899

Natural gjistory.

THE

PROCREATION OF SKATES AND
STINGRAYS.

Hot Springs, Art., May 14, 1S78.

Mr. Editor— Last Bummer, while cruising anil llsblog among the
islands of the Gulf of Mexico, between Bay St Lonla and Penaeoola,
our party caught quite a number of those most villainous looking In-
habitants of salt water called stlng-a-rees. One day in the surf, outalde
of one of the Chandeleurs, a friend, with my assisiance, after the de-
testable thing was hooked, caught one which meaaored about five feet
from Up to tip and twenty-eight dr thirty inches aorosa the baolc. It
was pulled upon the beaoh and turned upon Its back and left lying
there. Passing by the thing In leas than half an hour, we saw lying by
(t two smaller ones, about the size of every l.rge saucer, which had
evidently come from this old one. A year or two before this, Mr. Bob-
well, a prominent member of the Marooner Club of Vicksburg, caught
one, and while an Italian was extracting the hook It gavo birth to a
young one, much smaller than the two young ones mentioned abovo
I presume all flshermen along the Gulf oast are acquainted with this
habit of the Btlng-a-ree, but the question with me is whether tills odd
thlug Is propagated through cggB as other fishes are, and after the
young arc hutched, carries them in a protecting way, as many reptiles
do, or whether they breed as do animals 7 I confess an Ignorance on
this point, aud should like to be enlightened by yon, whom wo all re-
gard as tue dispenser of gospel when it comes to the denizens of the
deep. Moxon.

Mr, Fred Mather, whose opportunities to observe the habits
of the Raiidse and Trygonidro at the New York Aquarium
have enabled him to gather information on this subject, has
very kindly favored us with the following reply to the above:

The skates are all classed as "viviparous” because the embryo Is
formed before the horny o .verlog, or “egg case," is laid, and not af-
terward, as In case of most fishes. I have seen the smooth skate
(Haiti Imuis) lay Its eggs, and have hatched several species of skats-
Never did of stlng-a-rees ( Trygon centrums), however, and know but
little about them. Have looked up authorities; all 6llent on this.
Have hoard that the Qsh In question had been opened and the young
found alive without “cases ’’ on, but how true It may be I cannot say.

The stingrays have the tall slender and whlp-llko, with only rudlmont.
ary Qua If any, one of the dorsal Hus being usually (but not always)
replaced by • stout birbed splno. The pectoral fins are oooliuued for-
ward without Interruption around the snout. Toey are larger animals
thau the Raiidas, although not the largest of the rays.

D. S. Jordan.

P S, While on the s'nbjeot of viviparous fishes, I may note that nu-
merous small specimens of one of tho famous viviparous fish of Cali-
fornia (Emblotocidev), the Itysterocirpus traski of Qlbbons, aro in a col-
lection received at the National Museum from Brownsville, Texas. The
others In the collection are a 1 genuine Gulf fishes, and unless there
Is some "hocus-pocus" In the matter, we have hero a vory interesting
addition to oar Quit of Mexico fanna. D. S. J,

In reply to our prosecution of the inquiry on this subjest
Prof. Tarleton H. Bean, of tho Smithsonian Institution at
Washington, tells us of a young stringray which was taken
from the inside of the mother— back uppermost— and all of
the tail outside :

The strlograys have been supposed to bring forth the young alive,
but I am not aware that any oue has recorded tho fact concerning
this species. Tills ray was possessed of all the organs of the adult and
would have been able to capture Its owa food la the event of separa-
tion from the parent. The pectorals were folded Bnugly oue ovor the
other in the uterns to economize space. Tho tall waj proportionately
longer than In the adult.

In your Issue of May 30 I stated that a yonngray was taken from
jEtobatis narinari Instead of from Rhinoptara quadriloba. We received
both species, but tho young was found in tho latter.

Tarleton H. Bban.

Smithsonian Inst,, Washington, June 3.

Four years ago Com. L. A. Beardslec, US. N., command-
ing the steamer Blue Light in charge of the U. S. Fishery
Commission, sent us the following description of the gestation
of the skate, with the diagrams accompanying:

“ Not one in a thousand would be puzzled to decide in what
kingdom, animal or vegetable he would locate the egg, although
I it is found frequently on our sandy beaches, thrown up by
I the waves with masses of sea weed and resembling the empty
husk of some curious nut. The egg of the skale is about two
inches in length by one and a quarter inches broad, shaped
like a sack, with four horns at the corners, each about two and
„ half inches long. This egg is cumpo-ed of a parchmeut-like
cover, and is of a dark green hue. Cutting one open, tho little

the upper incisor teeth, and as the teeth grow, they spread
apart and the animal cannot shorten them. In sharpening
his teeth, as he is compelled to do in order to enable him lo
do his work, he sharpens his upper incisors with the under
incisors and tho under incisors with the upper, or superior
incisors. Now, if he happens to get a piece of wood wedged
in his incisors— and more especially the upper ones— and can-
not dislodge it, his incisor teeth, so wedged, will spread
apart, and in their growth, which is constant, and in course
of not a vory long time, the animal is unable to shorten his
incisors by the process of sharpening them. The consequence
is what you saw iu that unfortunate woodchuck’s skull.
This sharpening and shortening the incisors is a positive ne-
cessity of all the rodents, and it is a curious provision in na-
ture that their incisors arc continually lengthening by growth,
and kept to a proper length by process of sharpening.

Dr. Thro. Gauliok.

FIG. 1. -Egg of shale, half natural size.

Would very much like to see it. The “ eggs " of skates, as found on
the beach, aro properly " embryo cases,” In which tho development be-
gun In the body Ib completed — a poQon, and not properly an egg The
ovary la uoprovlded With an excretory duct In these fishes, aud when
tho ova are set free from the ovary they fall Into the cavity of the ab-
domen. It may be that some are retained and completely developed
within the body.

Yours, Fred Mathbr.

Prof. D. 8. Jordan, a most eminent authority, has done us
the favor to write the following opinion :

Irvington, Ind., May 27, 1878.

Dear Matlock— l take It that the difference between thorn sharks, like
the dog fish (Squalus americanus) and the (log-shark {Eustelus canis),
wnloh are reckoned “ viviparous” and the ordinary “ oviparous” sharks
and skates Is simply this: Iu the “oviparous" shark or skate, the young
is luld In the peculiar leathery “ egg case,1 as described by Mr. Mather
above, while In tho “ vlviparons ” species the young Is sent out a free
swimming animal without his “swaddling clothes.” I have, like Mr.
Mai her, examined tho egg-cases and youog, both in and out of the
parent, of several species of skate {Raiidat), but not of any of tho
stingray (Trygonidte). I know of no record of the development of any
of the latter except the following, which may refer to the same species
noticed by your correspondent, “ Moxon," bat whether that species la
our common stingray (Trygon centrurus), or some other member either
of that family or the allied Stylobatidrs, 1 believe, Is uncertain. Prof.
Aga's'z save (American Jouin. Scl. Arts, ISM, p. 309): “ Mr. Thayer S.
Abcrt, of the U. S. Enslneers, informs me that the stingray of the coast
of North Carolina also brings forth living young. Tils would be, as
far as l know, the first example of a viviparous species In the family of

BYour correspondent has, therefore, struck a good lead, and would do
areal service to science If he wonld seud to the Smithsonian the next
batch of the young of “ the detestable thing” which ho may Bccure,
for exact determination.

As to how the skates (Rail'd®) and stingrays ( Trynonida ) differ : The
skates have in general the tall comparatlv-ly thick, not whip-like, and
provided with two rayed dorsal fins and more or less of a caadal fin
and no large barbed spine, although the skin Is rough with smaller
prickles. The pectoral fins extend to the snout, but usually not
around 1L

FIG. 2.— Figure of clear-nosed skate (Raia eglanteria), showing eggs
in position In tho oviducts, o. a., Eggs. b. b .Ovaries, with Unmature
egg. Junction of ovlducta.

FIG. 3.— Young skate, natural alzo.
skate is found within, lyin ' quiet, as though lifeless, with its
long tail coiled closely around its body and head; if very
young the fish is hardly discernible at first, for he is but little
more than a little transparent lice, resting on an oval muss re-
sembling the yoke of an egg (which, for that matter it is)
nearly an inch in diameter ; but carefully removed to a dish of
water he soon gains vitality, and with corkscrew movements
of his tail endeavors to swim atyay, but is too securely an
chored by the ovarian sac, and can only wriggle. In this slate,
to tho naked eye, no fins are visible — simply a little hue
enlarged at one CDd a trifle, where two specks denote the eye
A li'tle later in life, had we left him alone, he wou d nave
presented an appearance more akin to that of the lull grown
skate. But between these extreme stages of bis existence ho
has passed through many changes. At first a mere transparent
line, with no fins nor gills, gradually little threads or branc/ua
have formed from near to his head ; he grows broader by de-
grees. and the tail, which at first represents nearly the whole
of him, grows shorter in proportion; the l/rancliia become
transformed into gills, and a portion of the tail is either ab-
sorbed or dropped off, for at first there is a fair proportion of
it reaching beyond the caudal flu, and in the older fish the fin
completes the creature as in other fish. These ebaoges occur
while it is still too young to cut clear of its locker of fresh pro-
visions, which its ovarian sac supplies. But now grown
stronger, it can carry this with it as it swims. The beaut fill
pink aod transparent straw color which marked the earlier
stages of its existence have deepened into brown and yellow,
and the spots acd markings of the mature fish begin to appear,
and finally it emerges from its egg, left thinner at one end,
ready to goon its own way and seek its own living. Ilia
skate has one peculiar feature, the teeth of the female are very
different from those of the male. In the former they are sharp
and shaped like the teeth of a saw. In the latter, flat winders,
like those of the sheepshead. As they probably feed on the
same food, the ‘reason why’ I can’t find out.

J. D. Hill, of Nashville, Tenu., mentions having seeD a
very large stingray caught at Pass Christian, Lake Borgue,
Gulf of Mexico, which, upon being landed, gave birth to at
least a dozen young, each about the size of a man s band.

Maokkbel.— We have a most valued and interesting paper
on the '• Habits of Mackerel," which we shall print in our
next issue, from the pen of Dr. Bernard Gilpin, of Halifax.
Nova Scotia, who is perhap3 the most eminent naturalist ot
that Province.

Deformity in WooDcnuoKS’ Teeth— Toe Cause— Bat-
forth 0 June 13 —Mr. Editor: I intended to hav® 5Y"J[SS
an article fa your PaPer in reference to those distorted
woodchuck't^eeth. 1 have 6een the skulls of two woodchucks
as°tnxdly distorted as the one shown in your paper. ' and _I
once shot a porcupine, whose upper incisors wore ' «
nletelv coiled as a pair of ram s horns, the points or ooiu
teeth passing completely through the upper lip. I 8UPP?‘®
you know these distortions are caused by »

K2H?. but I have inquired diligently of

KaVr1^ *£™orKb^ iHS wM

Carnivorous Tastes of this Bed Squirrel. — Our corres-
pondent, Mr. A. W. Greeley, of Nashua, N. II., says :

“ It muy be that the red squirrel decs not mutilate the gray,
hut that he destorys young birds there can tie no question; but
what he does it for, I cannot conceive. Will some one ex-
plain? He certainly does not kill them for food ”
[Undoubtedly it does ; but just why, it is hard to say As
horses, though strictly vegetable feeders, are said sometimes
to relish a slice o! rare beef, so the squirrel muy incline to
more nutricious food iban buds and tender sprouts at a season
when the more substantial nuts, which forms his winter diet,
are not to be obtained. There is n great variety in the diet
of the different rodents, and it is difficult to say why the com-
mon rat and mouse should be carnivorous, while nearly all
wild species couflnc themselves to an exclusively vegetable
regimen. Iu the West various specicB of Spermophilus feed
largely on grasshoppers, and we have seen Tamias quadrivit-
tatus, devouring with evident satisfaction the remains of a
Hesperoruys— Ed.]

CouRTsnip of tup. Prairie Chicken — Editor Forest and
Stream: On several occasions recently I have had the good
fortuno to be an eye witness of the pinnated grouse while
going through his booming tactics. First he raises his tail
vertically, stretches his neck out to its full length, and brings
both body and neck to a horizontal position, he then ruff-i tho
feathers of his neck, and runs violently in diagonal tacks of a few
yards each, stoppiug a few seconds at lira end of each run.
After he has worked his temper up to the required pitch, ho
inflates his sacs until they stand out in purple bulbs, over an
inch in diameter, on either side of his neck cl )so to Ike head,
then with downward and slightly inward motion of head aud
neck, dipping perhaps an inch or a little more, and with a
.longer interval between the first and second than the second
and third, he produces his amorous note : boom— bom-bom.

All this time tbe object of his affections may have been
close to him, or several hundred feet off The males seem to
prefer the kuolls and higher parts of the prairie, but I have
seen them in large coveys, at eveuing, gathered around sloughs
and lakes. At such times the cock* divide their time between
booming and fighting, ull present often Joining in a promiscu-
ous rough-and-tumble. Often several pairs will fight fiercely
for several minutes, acting very much like domestic fowls iu
like circumstances, find then suddenly make for some neigh-
boring cocks. Vbju> Mont.

Sleepy Eye , Drown (Jo. , Minn., May 20, 1878.

Variation in Color of the Baltimore Oiieole. — I have
recently skinned out two golden robins (/. DaltimorensU),
one of which had a solitary white feather in the cheek ;
otherwiso very black, as usual. Tho other was very high
colored in breast, and running all through the black oil heud
were feathers of much the same high color as tho breast.
Both the above were males. Yours. R. L. N.

Salem, Muss., May 31, 1878

A Nest Full — Woodstock, Ohio, June 3 .—Dear Editor :
The prospects for good quail shooting this fall were never
better, the weather and feed all that could be asked to batch
and feed the young. While slaking some slumps in my wheat
field this week I came upon a quail nest contniafog lorty two
eggs. Now, is it common for more than one quail to lav in
the same DC6t ? It is my opinion there must have been more
than one that did the lajing in this insrance, ns the eggs
seemed to differ materially in size, although there is only ouo
bird sitiing on them. T. M. Owen.

[It is said to be a common occurrence for two hen quails to
lay their eggs in the same nest.— Ed.]

Animals Received at Central Park Mbnaobkik for Week End
ISO June 15, 1S78.— One horseshoe era'). Limvlvs polyphmus.pies uted
by Mr. loud, New York City; ooo larger-oili myuah, Qr acuta
intermedia, pressed by Mrs. L. Grty, New York C t> ; one Runner,
Suia fiber, p-csented by Dr. Samuel W. Francis, Newport; one Horned
owl, Bubo virginlanus, presented by Mr. E. Wore, Elyria, Ohio ; ono
red lox, Kuluti fulvue, presented by Sergeant Wm. A. Hawell, N w
York Cl y. Born in Menagerie : Three Rngliah pheasants, PhasUimes
eolehis ; one white swan, Cygnus olor ; one fallow dr or, Cervus daina.

W. A. Conklin, Director.

Arrivals at tub Philadelphia Zoological Garden* ron wkes
Ending Tcje.day, June is.— Two gray gopher*, .Sr*rmophlto /rankLn
presented ; two oommon marmosets, Ilapalt jaeebus, presented ; ono
stoat, Putoriu* erminea, presented ; one screech owl, Scops asio, pre-
sented ; one fallow deer, Dama vulgaris, born In garden.

We call our readers’ particular attention to the advertise-
ment of the old firm of Messrs Dodd, Mead & Co , 751 Broad-
way who make a specialty of wo ks in natural history l hey
solicit correspondence with libraries, reading clubs, and book
buyers generally.

«ST Forest and Stream will be sent fi r fractions of a year
as follows : Six inonilis, $2 ; three months, $1. To clubs of
two or more, $3 per annum.

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THIS DEPARTMENT IS EDITED BY W. J. DAVIDSON, 8KO. N. Y.
BOBTIODLTWBAL SOCIETY.

NEW YORK HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY EXHIBITION.

WEDNESDAY, Thursday and Friday of last week were
red-letter days in the history of this flourishing so-
ciety, and we are happy to again chronicle a deserved success,
more especially os the management was afraid for some weeks
before, that, owing to the early season the roses and straw-
berries would be too far advanced to make a good exhibition.

In this it was agreeably disappointed, and a better show, both
of fruits, flowers, plants and vegetables, would be hard to get
together at this season. Gilmore's Garden too, is probably the
best hall in the world where such an exhibition could be held
and, taken with Thomas’ far-famed music, the splashing of
cascade and fountains, and the number of visitors all
either intent on music, flowers, fruits or floral designs, made
the garden look a perfect paradise — if a rather noisy one.
First to strike the eye on entering were Ihe fine collections of
strawberries from E. P. Roe, Cornwall-on-Hudson, and Dr.
Hexamer, Newcastle, N. Y. Peter Henderson, Jersey City
Heights, also made a good exhibit, but after all the palm for
single sorts went to E. W. Durand, Irvington, N. J. This
gentleman has been most successful in raising some of the
best new varieties ; his Great American (fruit of which were
exhibited weighing nearly two and one-half ounces) DuraDd s
beauty which received a special certificate for size and flavor
combined, and Jersey Queen, which for color, size and shape
took every eye, were admired by every one ; the latter tasted
better than it looked, so it must be good. In this connection
we would observe that fruit of that beautiful conical shape
with good color takes the eye of the public much more than
those immense coxscomb shaped varieties which look like
so many monstrosities, and are only valuable, comparatively,
for their great size. Gooseberries were also well shown, a
dish of “ Whitesmith," from Mr. Henderson, Westchester,
being very large and free from mildew. In this connection
also we had a point given us. Mr. Henderson uses as a pre-
ventive and cure for mildew on gooseberries, Glauber's Balts.

He claims it kills mildew on the first application, leaving the
berries quite clean when washed off by the rain, and if used
as a top dressing under the bushes, by keeping the soil moist
and cool, it acts as a preventive as well. Will some of our
readers try for themselves and report ? Hothouse grapes were
largely represented, bunches of Black Hamburg, from Mr.
Eagan, gardener to W. S. Gurnee. Esq., Irvington, N. Y.,
weighing and 5 pounds respectively, and two bunches «f
Muscat of Alexandria, from Mr. Brownson, Oyster Bay, L.

I. , being as perfect as to size and evenness of berry, clear, beau-
tiful amber color, and symmetry of bunch, as any we have
ever seen . Peaches also were well to the front ; four trees
in tubs, grown by Ed. Huckins, Mt. Vernon, N. Y., being
shown loaded with fruit; as well as a number of single dishes
from other growers. Quite considerable interest was mani-
fested in the display of vegetables made by Peter Henderson
from his trial grounds in Jersey City. These comprised
about twenty varieties of lettuces, as many of carrots, and
quite a number of beets, kale, cauliflower and peas.

Of greenhouse and stove plants, there was as usual a large
and choice exhibit, Messrs. Such's and Bush’s tables being
remarkably fine. Principal in the former lot were Anthurium
Schertzerianum, a noble plant ; A. Crystallinum, Ixora Jar-
anica flava I. Amboyense, Croton Lord Cairns, Weismanni
and Majcsticum, Acalypba tricolor, Draciena hybrids, Eurya
latifolia variegata, a very lurge plant of Phormium tenax
variegata (the striped New Zealand flax), Alocasia Sedeni,
Bonapartea hystrix, some lovely Gleichenias and other ferns,
and a fine lot of PalmB. notably Veitchia Canterburyana, the
finest plant of it in the country'- The rarest plants on exhi-
bition were six seedling East Indian pitcher plants (Nepenthes
vars ), raised by Mr. James Taplin, manager to Mj. Such,
South Amboy. They far surpass in beauty of pitcher, mark
iDg and coloring any we have seen either here or in England,
being much deeper in color than N. Sanguines, and the shape
almost perfect. He received a well deserved certificate as
well as the premium offered for the best new and rare plant
not belore exhibited. In Mr. Bush's collection were tidy
plantaof Croton Weismanni, Johannis.Bismarcki and Mooreana
Pundanus Veitcbii, Campylobotrys refulgens, Dieffenbachia
Bowmnni, SpbfrrogyDe latifolia, Arthuriums of sorts, Dra
csenas Youngii, nigra-rubra, amabilis, splendens, and the new
and beautiful D. Casanova*, etc.; Isaac Buchanan, Astoria,
also made a fine display of Palms, Orchids, Selaginellas, etc. ;
W. C. Wilson, Astoria, of Ferns, Dracaenas and other rare
plants ; Laurentz & Weigand, Astoria, and F. Roenbeck, Bay-
onne. N. J., of Ferns, well grown aDd very beautiful; John
Henderson, Flushing, of double zonal Pelargoniums and a fine
plant of the sugar caDe. Mr. Zeller, Flatbush, of monthly
Carnations and a miscellaneous collection of stove and green-
house plants; Peter Henderson, of Gloxinias, Verbenas, etc.;
S. B. Parsons, Sons & Co., Flushing, a splendid display of
hardy evergreens. Japanese Retinosporas and Japanese Maples,
with their curiously cut and variegated foliage. Such a col-
lection could not be exhibited at present by any English or
Continental nursery man. The most interesting plant in the
whole exhibition, however, was the Ouvirandra fenestralis or
lattice plant of Madagascar. It grows entirely under water,
and has been one of the most difficult plants to import and
grow to perfection, and we believe has never been before ex-
hibited in this country. It was 6bown by Mr. Mayne, gar-
dener to Mrs. Mary Jane Morgan, Twenty-sixth street, who
also took firet honors for a fine collection of Orchids in bloom,
many of them new and rare. The show of cut flowers was
also good, Messrs A. W. Burgess and A. Dejonge leading the
way in roses, and Messrs. Woolson & Co., Passaic, N. J.,
with a very choice collection of cut blooms of herbaceous
plants. From one of the students at the Normal Agricultural
School at Hampton, Va., was received by mail a collection of
over thirtv-flve correctly named grasses, which were much ad-
mired ana received a wg]l-merited diploma, The florists did
not turn out quite 60 stfong a6 usual, though their table was
comfortably well filled. The most tasteful, neatest, and at
the same time least expensive desigD, was a picture frame
composed of rose buds, etc., with a row of the common yellow
Linaria (buttor and eggs) round the margin to represent the

gilding, the picture itself being a group of water or pond

lilies, most artistically arranged on B ^^^^“idwav Mrs'
This was exhibited by Mr. Shepherd l.m Broadway,

W. J- Davidson, Brooklyn, contributed a dinner table laid for

ten persons, in the centre of which was a niound of flowers
composed of the rarest exotics, interspersed with g™wl“g
plants of Adiantum Farleycnse. From the d

*r ssss ssssssg

ea?h Plate wm a neat Boutonniere. This novel exhibit was
much^admired and received a special premium from the
judges Mr. James Riddle, Inwood, also exhibited a novelty in
de8iens It was composed of rooted plants, some 2,500 or
mom being uled in its. construction. We believe Mr. Gilmore
secured it as a permanent attraction to the garden. T aken
altogether the society may well be proud of their third semi
annual exhibition, the attendance being larger than ever be-
fore averaging over 5,000 each evening, showing indisputa-
bly the growing interest taken by the pubhc in all things
horticultural.

ro Corrbs ponds nts. — ThoBG desiring os to proscribe for tbelr dogs
win please toko note of and describe the following points In each onl-

1 Age. a. Food and medicine given. 3. Appearance of the eye ;
of the coat ; of the tongue and lips. 4. Any changes In the appoarance
of the body, as bloating, drawing in of the nanks, etc. 6. Breathing
the number of respirations per minute, and whethor labored or not.

8 coudltlon of the bowels and secretions of the kidneys, color, etc. 1.
Appetite ; regular, variable, eto. 8. Temperature of the body as Indi-
cated by the bulb of the thermometer when placed between the body
and the foreleg. 9. Give position of kennel and surroundings, outlook,
contiguity to other buildings, and the uses of the latter. Also give any
peculiarities of temperament, movements, etc., that may be noticed,
sign of suffering, eto.

CANINE MADNESS.

Jamaica Plains, June 12, 1878.

Mb Editob : The increasing interest taken by the public
in field sports has of late induced the magazines to enliven their
pages with an occasional sporting article. The series in Scrib-
ner, if not always correct in detail, is admirably illustrated,
and similar papers in Harper's Magazine, are quite readable.
Even the epiceal writers in the Atlantic Monthly axe turning
their attention to the woods and waters, tbougb in a feeble
way JLr Warner “ verifies the Adirondacks,” as if hitherto
those regions had been a myth to the dwellers in and about
BostoD, and he, a milder Stanley, had been sent into that
howling wilderness to see if it were 6afe. This pleasant
writer, however, appears to more advantage in his suburban
garden than under the grim shadow of Bald-face Mountain,
and the whole tone of the narrative shows that, to hina, the
pleasantest day of the excursion was that on which they broke

^n the June number of the Atlantic, a party of contributors
are supposed to be boating in Florida, but their talk, as at
home, is of novels, poetry, taste, and the musical glasses, with
an alligator and a “blue bittern ” thrown in to give a local color.
All evidently evolved from the inner consciousness of the
wnier, sitting within sight of the gilded dome which domi-
nates the modern Athens.

Another of the contributors, frantic with the fear of hydro-
phobia, declares that one hundred and fifty persons have died
from the bites of dogs during the past eighteen months, and
believing, as he says, that a single human life is more precious
than that of the entire canine race, calls for the destruction of
every dog running at large without a muzzle. Borne may dis-
sent from this opinion as to their comparative value. For
myself, I hold that the life of many a dog is worth more than
that of many a city official, lobby member, or congressman.
The dog does his duty according to bis knowledge ; the man
often devotes himself to mischief. I think that something
like this has been written before by that noble sportsman and
lover of the dog, Professor Wilson, but it will bear repetition
in these days of cant. As to the danger from canine madness
In the first place, out of ten dogs killed by ignorant persons on
supposition of rabies, probably nine are suffering from other
diseases. Of ten persons bitten by dogs which are really mad,
it has been 6hown by repeated observation eight or nine
escape the disease. So it follows that this nervous contributor,
as he walks to his publisher’s office, is in more danger of death
from a falling tile or brick from a housetop, than from the
bite of a dog. Should not tiles and bricks be abolished ?

8. C. C.

A Case of Heart Disease. — We submit the following
careful diagnosis of heart disease in a bitch, with an effort to
produce artificial respiration, as among the interesting addi-
tions to canine physiology. The whole history of the case
is due to a distinguished physician in Minnesota :

Sleepy Eye at six months was affected with dysentery and
loss of appetite, with general febrile disturbance and rapid
wasting of flesh. Symptoms rapidly becoming alarming, but
mitigated by active treatment. On examination of the mouth
the gums were found inflamed, tense and swollen -, brisk
friction and pressure over the presenting teeth bringing
them to view. A soothing application of opiated glycerine
soon brought relief of some of the more distressing symptoms,
and under the internal administration of the following powders:
Hyd'g. cum creta ; pulv. ipecac ; Co. aa gr. v acid Gallic ;
pulv. capsicum aa gr. ss. One powder every two to four
hours, as required. The heretofore frequent evacuations of
blood and mucus were replaced by stools of healthy appear-
and consistence ; subsidence of all inflammatory symptoms
and restoration of appetite. For a few days, continued im-
provement followed, when it was observed on visiting the
kennel that the bitch had eaten about a pint of sawdust, fol-
lowed by a repetition of the symptoms above enumerated.
A dose of castor oil, containing Tr. opii 5 drops, was admin-
istered, and acted promptly. Made comfortable for the night.
On visiting the kennel in the morning, she was found appa-
rently lifeless — perfectly cold ; pupils strongly contracted
and undilatable ; the mouth and floor about were covered
with froth ; no perceptible pulse. The treatment during the
day consisted of injections of beef tea and port wine, eggs,
etc., with external warmth and friction. At 8 p. m. ceased

breathing, and was pronounced dead. After the continuance
of Srffial respiration for ten or fifteen minutes with elec-
tridtv, the breathing returned, though irregular. By way of
experiment, this wai followed by a bypoaermic injection of
sulphate of strophia. The only change follojvmg this was
more uniform respiration, increased action 05 the he-“^an.J
movement of the jaw. In this condition she remained till
after midnight, when suddenly the heart ceased to act. Fur-
ther efforts were discontinued. „

Autopsy.— Internal organs all healthy, save a portion of the
intestinal canal, which was considerably coniested (death
from this could not have resulted), and an Embolism .(clot) In
one of the Auricles of the heart about double the size of a
walnut, one side being organized fat, the other free and irreg-
ular, with fat interspersed— death, no doubt, being caused.by

J 'This unanticipated condition would suggest as a probable
cause over-feeding, with insufficient exercise, this noble
young animal being almost entirely confined to a small ken-
Jel The importance of artificial respiration should not be
overlooked in any case of suspended animation, and those
who witnessed its effects in the present case will, I am sure,
fully appreciate its application.

St. Paul Bench Show.— Mr. Charles Lincoln writes :
The whole State of Minnesota is interested in the bench show
to be held at St. Paul Sept. 2d to 7th. Ihe prize list
will embrace nearly all breeds of dogs, with two additional
classes that have not been given at other shows viz., cham
pion native English setters and English retrievers. The cash
prizes will amount to nearly $2,000. Besides a largo number
of special prizes will be given, as a committee has been ap-
pointed for that purpose. The committee hope to receive a
good representation of Eastern dogs, as exhibitors can after
the bench show enjoy some of the best shooting ^country
affords. Chicken shooting will be at its best, and from the
accounts given by the sportsmen here, the prospects are that
there will be a vast number of them; more than for many
seasons past, as the mild winter has been favorable to them
It has been suggested to hold a meeting during the bench
show to arrange for a field trial the following week. In any
event the members of the club propose forming parties for a
week's shoot in this wonderful country. It will be a splendid
opportunity for the sale of dogs, ns they are very anx.ous to
improve the breed of dogs which they now have, fhe hotel
accommodation is good, and at very reasonable rates. I he
show will be held on the grounds of the State Fair Association,
in a large building specially erected for it. There is also over
fifty acres for the dogs to exercise on. The committee, by a
unanimous vote, have asked Mr John Davidson to act as
Judge Mr W S. Timberlake, the secretary, will be glad to
give any further information. I am quite sure that sportsmen
visiting here will bo pleased with the welcome they receive
from the hands of the committee. Prize lists will be sent
out next month.

Dogs Broken.— We call particular attention to the claims
of Mr. E. S. Wanmakcr as a dog breaker. Having resigned
his position from the Westminster Kennel Club, Mr. Wan-
maker is now prepared to devote liis time to breaking dogs.
Dogs given to Mr. Wanmaker’s care are thoroughly educated,
and taught practical lessons in the field with game. As a per-
son thoroughly conversant with dogs, Mr. E. S. Wanmaker is
well known to the public. [See advertisement.]

Massachusetts Kennel Club .—Boston, June 22.— Mr.
W H. Cowing having resigned his position as President, Dr.
J. Nelson Borland has been elected to fill his place.

Visits — Springfield , Mass., June 21.— E. H. Lathrop’s field
dog Dick to his Luna, same strain as Dick.

Rook-Jessie.— Mr. L. Bowser's (Franklin, Pa.,) field setter
Rock— Beltcn-Dimple— full litter, brother of Sanborns Nel-
lie, to his bitch Jessie-Pride of the Border-Kate — June 20
1878.

fflachting and boating.

HIGH WATER FOR THE WEEK.

Date.

June 2S.
June ‘29.
June 30.
Ang. l.
Aug. 2.
Aug. 3.
Aug. 4,

Boston.

H. M.
9 48

10 3S

11 24
M

0 26
1 12
2 00

New York.

H. M.

6 15

Charleston.

n. m.

8 38

8 14

9 45

10 31

' YACHTING NEWS.

Columbia Yaoht Club Regatta.— For once a match was
sailed tliiB season iu as fine a breeze as any one could wish,
and the Columbia Club must consider itself fortunate in
hitting upon such splendid sailing weather as a kind Provi-
dence vouchsafed them on Friday, June 21. The steamer
Fort Lee went over the course with a large party of friends
and spectators. All classes went over the regular club course
from the jstakeboat off Seventy-ninth street, around one at
Glenwood, a mile or so above Yonkers, on the Hudson. The
starters were as follows: Cabin yachts, first class-- Libby
E. 36ft. 1 lin. , II Schwarz; Emm/i , 37ft., William H. Rowe.
Open yachts, second class— Eureka, 29ft. 'Jin., John Klaus
Journeyman, 28ft. 8in., R. Me Whinney. Third class— WeL
tle, 24ft. 9in., Joseph Nobles; Lydia, T., 22ft. 5in., W. J.
Greacen. Cat-rigged, fourth class— Laurel, 24ft. 9in., Jos
Nobles ; Gem, 21ft. 9in., L. P. Wiegman ; Belle, 21ft., J. L
Ferine; Columbia, 20ft. Tin., Abner Inglee. The wind was
moderate from the S.S.E., and the tide making flood. Eureka
was first away, crossing the line with her boom to port, ana
making a close shave of the stake boat. Emma second on
Eureka' 8 weather-quarter, and a 6h®rt distance astern of her
ihe Vice-Commodore’s famous Journey man with a red-cappea
crew. The latter was handled by Mr. McWhinney himselt,
and her well-known record made her a favorite from tn
start, but somehow, owing either to a new crew unaccustomea
to work together or to too great care on the part or ne
owner, she did not fill expectations. On his weather wa
Libby B., a handsome sloop, but not a particularly speeay
one alongside of Mr. Rowe's big workisg boat. The latter,

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though not strictly a yacht and not built for racing, proved a
tough customer for the fancy ones. Columbia and Belle
crossed half a minute later, and lost some of the breeze which
carried the first boats across in fine style. A quarter of a
mile astern of the rest, Lydia T. and Laurel brought up the
rear. The Commodore’s handsome sloop lay at anchor, and
many were the regrets that he did not make sail and try his
luck with Libby B. The skipper of Eureka laid a straight
course for the upper mark, while the rest kept closer in to the
weather shore to take the gusts as they came down through
the hills, and make the most of the tide which sets in on the
west shore. Lydia T. was well handled, and soon dropped
Columbia and Belle and ran up alongside of Libby B. While
abreast of 125th street she was gaining on her, leading half of
the fleet, but then run out of the wind for awhile. The four
leaders at this point were pretty well bunched, with Nettle
leading Emma and Journeyman to windward and a little
astern, and Eureka out in the river. When 150th street was
reached Emma ran through Nettle's lee, and Libby B. fetch-
ing into a nice streak of wind again dropped Lydia T. It
was not long, however, before Nettle gave her big sister the
go-by once more, for the tremendous rig she sported was
doing good service with the quartering wind— her sails set
like boards. Below Spuyten Duyvel the wind fell light and
prospects looked gloomy, Eureka' s crew standing up to catch
all there was going. During this let up Nettle went ahead
and took the lead in earnest. Above the creek the yachts had
shaped themselves into two lots, with a half mile between
them, Libby B. still leading the second half of the fleet. The
creek had no sooner been past than the wind went around to
the east a little, and came out strong and in puffs. This sent
big Emma ahead, whereupon she took in her jib topsail, all
hands going forward to stow it, putting her down by the bows
and letting the smart Nettle once more to the front. This
order was maintained up to the mark, which Emma was the
first to jibe around. Nettle would not risk it, and tacked,
while the Vice-Commodore let his boom go over to starboard,
thereby gaining considerably upon Snedecker’s craft, even it
it did put combings under and a bucketful into the cockpit.
Eureka tacked around the stake boat, and all the above then
Btood across to the Jersey side, guuwales under and crews
laying out to windward. It was now a beat home with a
long leg and a short one, the mark being rounded as under :
Name. n. m. s. Name. n. m. b.

Emma i v6 oo Lydia T l 84 30

Journeyman l 20 24 Columbia l 37 05

Nettle I 2ti 62 Belle 1 39 eo

Eureka l 27 50 Gem 1 39 60

Libby B t 80 80 Laurel l 41 63

Lydia T. tacked around some four minutes after Libby B.
1'he latter stowed her jib topsail and jibed, while Columbia
and Belle followed suit, Ocm being the only one among the
cats to tack around. Laurel , hitherto bringing up the rear,
jibed around shoit in good style, and was soon up on the
weather-quarter of Oem, who bad manned her pumps, and
gave the latter a bad blanketing and dropped her. All hands
were now making short boards off the Palisades, and work-
ing to windward as best they could, with the flood still strong
against them. Eureka got a little bit of a knock down, but
was luffed out in good shape. Nettle held a wonderful wind,
and headed a full point higher than any of the rest Of
course she very soon worked way out to windward of every-
thing, and, standing up like a steeple with canvas, that was
simply perfect, her performance was really wonderful to be-
hold. Never before do we recollect seeing so smart a craft,
such a fine suit of muslin and such perfect tooling as Dave
Snedeckcr was giving the craft in his charge. With the 6ame
man at the tiller we would back her against anything on
either river. Libby doused topsail and did not seem
to hold as good a wind as the rest, while Journeyman, for
some unaccountable reason, sagged way off to leeward. She
did not seem to be herself at all. Her jib was kept lifting,
often even spilt, when her rail was not as much as wet. Who
was tending jib sheet in her? Nettle was first to tack to the
E., but not relishing the tide in the middle, stood in again
after a short board. Breeze freshened and Emma sent top-
sail on deck. Among the cats, ex-Commodore Joseph Noble’s
Laurel was doing well and pointed high ; likewise Oem.
Lydia T. carried away her jib-halliards, and was from that
time unfortunately out of the hunt. Abreast of the convent,
Nettle had screwed out to windward of the lot something
like 3 mile, in a manner that was simply astonishing. With
the exception of occasional stretches out into mid-channel,
the fleet hugged the Jersey shore all the way down till the
bend in the river was reached. From there a long leg
brought them down abreast of the club-house. Laurel had
weathered everything in her class and was close up with
Libby B. , her competitors £ mile to leeward. Eureka was
well handled and weathered on Emma just above Manhattan-
ville. By the time the creek was fetched on the beat home
wonderful Nettle was almost hull down ahead. Journeyman
111 the meantime had been making a better thing, keeping
mid-river, and what with the ebb having set in and lulling
her out often in the way of half-boards, she was rapidly pick-
ing up on Eureka end Emma, besides having a more Weather-
ly position, when suddenly a gust struck her and down she
went in spite of flowing head sail. For a moment it seemed
as though she were lost, but finally righted, chock full of salt
water and down to her deck. No time was lost in baling her
out. Peak was dropped, a reef taken down, and once more
the Vice sent her off for home. Eureka and Emma were
crossing tacks down the Jersey side, when the former carried
away her jib-halliards, delaying her for some time. Not
long after they parted if second time, but a hand was sent
aloft and repaired damages. Nettle reached the line first, and
making a short tack to the E. shore, stood across a winner of
a most remarkable race, the best the metiopolis has witnessed
this season. Emma crossed a good second, and Columbia, of
the fourth class, third. This cut boat was well tooled all day
by Com. Kreimeyer, the boat being a stiff and fast craft.
She held a good wind all the way down. Oem followed with
a couple of short boards, and Libby B . next. Journeyman
crossed 5m. later. A summary of the match is added :

CABIN* YACHTS — FIRST CLASS.

Actual

Corrected

Start.

Finish.

Time.

Time.

Name.

II. M. 8.

U. M, S.

n. m, s

H.

M. S

Emma

4 21 81

4 19 21

4

19 21

Libby B

12 16 02

G IS SO

S 13 28

5

13 18

OPEN YACHTS — 8ECOND OLASS.

Eureka

. ... 12 04 10

4 64 IB

4 50 05

4

50 05

Journeyman

. . .12 04 60

6 18 65

5 14 05

6

11 56

OPEN YAOI1TS— THIKD CLASS.

Nettle

...12 04 62

4 10 40

4 11 48

4

11 4S

Lydia F

....12 07 22

Not taken.

CAT RIGGED— FODKTH GLASS.

Laurel

4 47 60

4 37 60

4

37 60

Gem

6 13 35

6 00 23

6

00 22

Belle

Not taken.

Columbia

Not taken.

Emma beats Libby B, 58m. 57s., winning in her class;

Eureka the Journeyman, 21m. 60s.; Nettle wins her class
prize and the pennant awarded the yucht making the quickest
time over the course ; laurel the cat-rigged prize; beating
Oem 22m. 33s.

Lynn Yacht Cmjb Regatta. — The eight annual regatta of
the Lynn Yacht Club was sailed over the usual courses, June
17, in a light southwest wind. Seventeen boats entered.
Magic won in the first class, Expert and Mule in the second,
and Mabel and Nymph in the third class.

Marblehead YAonT Olcb. — For the fifth annual regatta,
June 17, there were entered two first class boats, eleveu sec-
ond class boats, twenty-four iu the third class, five in the
fourth and five in the special class. Thistle took the prize in
the first class; Gall, Lottie, Napoleon and Mystic won in the
second class; Veronica, Unknown, Eugene and Posey in the
third ; Bose, Avis in the fourth, and Ivy and Sarona in the
special class.

Nbwburypobt Yacht Clcb Reoatta.— There were thir-
teen entries for the first annual regatta of this club, June 17.
The wind was light and from the 8. W. Bohemian won in
the first class, Torrent in the second and Keturah in the
third.

Eastern Yacht Club. — The rendezvous of this club at
Swampscott, June 17, the anniversary of the battle of Bunker
Hill, was interfered with materially by unpleasant weather,
not many of the fleet putting in an appearance.

Tiib Union Regatta off -Nahant.— Owing to the bad
weather June 17, the entries for the Union Regatta of the
Boston and Dorchester Y’acht Clubs were meagre. The
schooner Breeze, of the first class, had a walk-over, but was
disqualified on account of taking wroDg course. In the sec-
ond class the keel sloop Shadow had also a walk-over. In the
third class four yachts started. The Wanderer withdrew
and the Sea Bird took the prize, beating Volante, keel sloop,
and the cat Fancy. In the fourth class four starters were
sent across the line, Psyche coming in first, Druid second.

Jersey City Yaoht Club Regatta.— Owing to light winds
and want of balloon canvas Pirate was beaten by Ocnia, the
owner of the former not intending to sail lier, until at the so-
licitation of friends she put iu an appearance at the starting
line without light canvas and with her bottom foul. On the
run home Oenia boomed out her head canvas while Pirate suf-
fered severely for the want of her pole. As it was, however,
Pirate gained nearly twenty-two minutes on the way down to
the southwest spit and crossed the finish eight minutes or
more ahead. After re-measuriDg the boats, the race was given
to Oenia on time allowance, though with light canvas aboard
the Pirate the result would probably Lave been different.

New York Bay Regatta.— The judges for this regatta
will be Mr. A. Cary Bmith, P. W. Ostrander aud M. Rosevelt
Schuyler. The names of these gentlemen stand so high in
yachting circles that they will inspire confidence in the com-
ing race and induce many entries.

The Seawanhaka Ocean Rage. — This race has been post-
poned until fall. So much the better. Big schoonera need a
breeze and a lop, which is more than one can expect in Juno.

Long Island Yaoht Club Regatta.— Though over thirty
yachts were entered, only nineteen sail came to the line, the
calm having prevented many craft from the suburbs reaching
the start in time. The steam yacht Burgess was placed at
the disposal of the judges aud went over the course. The
yachts starting were as follows; First-class cabin— Dudley
Hope, Sophia m l Twinkle ; second-class cabin, Reveille, West
Wind, Admiral Rowan, Minnie T. and Marie ; first-class
open, Fannie K., Nettle, Ohauncey M. Felt ml Martha M.;
second-class open .Excelsior, Faith and Sadie; third-class
(cat rigged), Hi Pi, Johnnie B. and Gypsy. Course for first-
class from Frank Bates’ Short Branch House, around Buoy
No. 84 ; for all others, around Buoy No. 17 near Robbins’
Reef, 'thence around Fort Lafayette and back to starting point.
Messrs. Jas. Lennox, Win. Peggand Ckauncey M. Felt acted
as judges. The Hope led across the line, with the Twinkle sec-
ond, Dudley third, Sophia , C. M. Felt, Fannie K., Reveille,
Admiral Rowan, Minnie T. , Nettle, Johnny B., Marie, Ex-
celsior, Gypsy, Hi Pi, Faith, Martha M., Sadie, and West H'md
in the order named. Wind light from the 8. Hope led down
to the buoy in her class, Reveille carrying away her topmast
owing to too much beef on her jib topsail halliards. Nettle,
whose wonderful performance we noticed at some length in
our account of the Columbia regatta, bad been up to her old
tricks again, it will be remembered that Dick Wallen has
had her in hand this spring, and that Sawyer has had the order
for her new canvas. With this, and Snedccker at the helm,
she led from the start. The same may be said of Excelsior in
her olass. She was built by young AIcGilhan, who seems to
inherit the talent of his father for first-class turnouts. The
first round among the smaller ones was made with Nettle in
the van, Martha M. second, and JSxcelsior third. The finish
and summary was as follows ;

FIRST CLASS CABIN YACHTS.

Name.

Dudley 12

Hope 12

Sophia 11

Twlukle

Reveille....

West Wind
Admiral Kowao..
Minnie T
Marie....

Fannie K
Nettle....
Obauueey Felt
Martha M

Excelsior.

Faith

Sadie

Elapsed

Corrected

Start.

Finish.

time.

Tune.

H.

M. S.

II M. S.

n.

It.

s.

u.

M.

8.

6S 78

Not timed.

68 09

6 22 52

5

27

43

6

21

63

... li

69 46

Not timed.

. 12

6S 00

Not timed.

SECOND-CLASS CABIN YAOBTS.

... 1

10 25

Disabled.

... 1

14 30

With Irawn.

□ 1

10 61

B 65 24

4

44

33

4

36

S3

... 1

14 80

6 16 69

5

01

'29

4

61

19

14 80

FIRST-CLASS OPEN YACHTS.

08 10

6 06 OS

4

66

68

4

56

68

... 1

14 30

6 23 66

1

09

26

4

<<7

t.b

t.. 1

07 15

6 69 66

4

61

41

4

48

61

14 30

5 29 22

4

11

6'2

4

13

'U

SECOND-CLASS OPEN YACllTS

... 1

14 30

5 32 53

4

IS

23

4

13

23

14 30

5 52 16

4

87

46

4

37

06

14 30

Withdrawn.

THIRD CLASS (CAT-RIGGED'.

14 30

0 10 02

4

55

32

4

65

32

... 1

14 13

Withdrawn.

14 30

6 SI 26

6

16

55

6

16

65

□1 PI

Johnule B
Gypsy

The Hope wins the first cabin class ; the Admiral Rowan
wiD8 in the second cabin class; the Nettle wins iu the first
open class; the Excelsior wins in the second open class, and
the Hi Pi wins in the third open class.

Fidget- Victoria Again. — As noted in these columns, Com-
modore Grinnell, after handing to Mr. Roosevelt the cham-
pion pennant of the Central Hudson Yacht Club, won by the
latter in his sloop Jictoria. again challenged him for a second
race in accord with the rules governing the holding of the
pennant. The race came off June 19, one day after the regu-
lar annual regatta of the club. There was a light breeze from
the N. and a strong ebb tide, when the two yachts got away
at 11:80 a. m., Victoria leadlDg across the line lm. 19s. ahead.

Fidget weathered on her opponent, and turned the Van Rens-
selaer buoy about a minute ahead On the run down Victoria
set topsail, and both boomed out their jibs. Off Jew’s Creek
Victoria caught a strong streak of wind and closed the gap ;
but Fidget soon felt the same breeze and nenin went to the
fore. The starting line was passed with Fidget leading by a
minute and a half, and when the Law Point buoy was reached
the lead had been reduced to eight or nine seconds. On the
beat back Fidget got slightly the better of Mr. Roosevelt’s
crack, and led her by nearly two minutes when passing the
starting line on their way north. The wind had increased
and come out from the N. \V. When the buoy at Van Rens-
selaer Point had been turned tlie second time, sheets were
again eased and jibs boomed out, the home buoy being passed
for the last time with Fidget leading by lm 20s. Below New
Hamburgh Victoria blanketed the Commodore's boat iu a bad
way, and, passing, gained all the way down to Low Point
buoy, rounding full 2m. ahead. Victoria trimmed aft flat,
but her rival showed the stuff in her by handsomely weather-
ing on her and outrunning her as well, finally crossing the
line a winner by only 48s., as under :

Name. Start. Finish.

Actual Corrected

time. time.

a. m. s. n. u. s. n. m. s. n. u. s

Fidget. 11 40 00 4 67 81 6 IT 81 6 18 80

victoria U 88 41 4 5S 47 6 10 03 6 19 03

There is a possibility of Mr. Van B. Livingston’s Flyaway,
of West Park, being matched with the Commodore’s sloop
before long. Wo believe this was the first raoo Fidget sailed
under her new 9loop rig, and the result will probably encour-
age Mr. Grinncll to keep the jib on her. In the above match
she carried five hands against seven of the Victoria.

Oneagh Obdising Eastward.— The British yacht, Oiuagh,
has arrived at Boston June 18. Her owner takes no interest
in American yachts. Possibly he thinks discretion the better
part of valor.

Quincy Regatta. — The Quincy Yacht Club sailed its first
championship regatta of’ the season June 21. There were a
large number of entries and a fair breeze. Imp parted her
main-stay and lost a portion of her false keel. Rocket and
Annie V. fouled, the former parting her halliards. Prizes
were awarded as follows :

First Prizes — Folly (first class), Nattie (second), and Psyche
(third).

Second Prizes — Vision (first class), Wildfire (second), and
Imp (third).

GRAY-SmtrmsE Match. -A match was sailed at Belleville,
June 20, between the yachts Katie Gray aud Surprise, for
$200 a side, over Big Bay course, distance about twenty-live
miles. The Katie Gray came in the winner by 0m. 88s.
Time, 2h. 47m. A good breeze, a glorious duy, no accident!,
aud a largo attendance, all tended to make it a successful af-
fair. The Belleville Yacht Club propose taking weekly
cruises during the season. The licet will sail out of the har-
bor every Friday afternoon and remain under the directions
of the Commodore during the sail. Kingston, not to be be-
hind in water sports, will hold a regatta on Dominion Day,
the prizes being as follows; Second-class— First prize, $05 ;
second, $30; third, $10. Third-class— First prize, $25; second,
$10; third, $5. Barrie, a smart town north of Toronto, and
which boasts of the possession of the fine Kemponfeldt Bay,
has also got an attack of the water fever, and healthy develop-
ment of aquatic interests is looked for. Races have already
taken place, aud a number more are talked of. Ah-Mik.

Newburgh Regatta. — The fifth anuual regatta at New-
burgh will be sailed July 10. There will be five classes, cor-
responding to the following lengths : From 20ft. upward ;
from 23 to 26ft.; from 20 to 28ft.; aud for less than 20ft.
The fifth class is for catamoraus. Entrance free. Course for
first, second, third and fifth Mosses, 20 miles ; for fourth
class, 15 miles. Prizes— 1st class, $125; 2d class, $75; 0d
class, $50 ; 4th class, $25, and same for 5th class. Time al-
lowance for three leading classes, 2m. to the foot ; for 4 ill and
and 5th class, lm. 309. to the foot ; measurement taken ou
water line. Designating numbers will be furnished by the
regatta committee, to whom all captains must report, before
10 a. m on the day of the race, and from whom information
can be obtained, with charts of the courses. Regatta Com-
mittee—A. 8. ItiDg, T. P. Kamsdcll. J . O. Griggs, T. Dono-
ghue, J. H. Weddle, J. T. Sloan, J. C. Adams, M. II. Hirsh-
berg, H. C. Higginson and W. M. Trask.

Well Deserved Compliment.— Mr. F. C. Sumichrast, of
the Nova Scotia Yucht Squadron, lias been elected honorary
member of the Yacht Racing Association of Great Britain.

—We are in receipt of many club books and pamphlets of
yacht clubs, notice of which has been deferred. The senders
will please accept our thanks.

YACHTING DIIIFT.

Mr. Phoenix’s steam yacht Videlte is very handsome ou
deck, outside the partakes a little too much of tlie Ideal style,

though a much more graceful model Cutter Enterprise, of

Boston, is said to be a very handsome boat and a fast sailer

Nellie G., formerly a sloop of New York, has been altered

to a schooner in Boston Mattie and Posey, of Boston, will

sail again owing to dispute concerning second prize in regatta

of June 1 A number of yachts have left for that paradise

“ down East,” among them Volante. Intrepid, Columbia, Myt-
tic, Fleelwing, b.s. Ibis, Seawitoh, Wenonah, Nettie, Restless.

Mr. A. De Cordova has purchased the s.s. Mystic Lila U

the name of a new yacht sent to Savannah from New York

Dreadnought went ashore off Mamaroneck, June 22. Her

regular captain was not on board at the time Comet has

challenged Peerless for the Bennett Challenge Cup, recently
won by the latter at the N. Y. Y. O. regatta on the 14ih iuet.
Catamaran Nereid has done the same. Surely this latter must

be a joke Mohawk, alias Eagre, has had her musts cut down

eight feet in accord with suggestions made in these columns.
Trouble about the judges of the Fourth of July regatta in Bos-
ton Violet, of Boston, has been sold to N. Y. parties

’Frisco will soon hive its new club-house open Frolic beat

Ariel on the wind at the Golden Gate Lead and iron on

keels is becoming the order of the day down Eust Magic.

of Queen’s Cup fame, bails from Boston Casco, a Pacific

venture in the building line, is said to be a success...... In the

Trenton regatta, June 20, EUis came in first, Belle second,
and Champion third.

OAR AND PADDLE.

Mississippi Amateur Rowing Association— Peoria, Jun-
1 —The first annual regatta of the Mississippi Amateur Row-
og Association is now a thing of the past A few pools were
old on the evenings of the 18th and 19tb, and a few on the
aornings of the 19th and 20th, but the betting was light. On
be evening of the 18th the annual meetiug of the association
ras held, at which the following officers were elected for the
nsuing year . President, J C Osgood -, Vice-President, J A
It John ; Secretary and Treasurer, A 8 Porter ; Commodore,

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c L Williams; Vice-Commodorc, PC Wheeler ; Ensigxi, F W
Gould. The morDiDg of the 19th dawned bright and clear.

Just before the races commenced a slight breeze sprang up,
causing a ripple on the water, but not enough to interfere
with the rowing. At 3.28 p. m. the first race was called
which was the Junior four-oared shells, with the following

entries, who took their places as follows:

1 Burlington Boating Association, Burlington, Iowa
forance) —0 M Schenck, bow, weight 140 ; E E Osgood, 2,
weight 135 ; J S Denslow, 3, weight 145 ; C W Bodemann,

8t2 Jeoria Boa^Club, Peoria, 111. (color white). --Herbert
Walker, bow, weight 159; C S Cockle, 3, weight 180; G W
Weddle, 3, weight 150 ; G J Brown, stroke, weight 105.

3. Modoc Rowing Club, 8t. Louis, Mo. (color tan).— W
Welch, bow, weight 128; II Assmnn, 2, weight 134; J
Stumphf, 3, weight 125; C Fischer, stroke, weight lit

4. Mitchell Rowing Association, Milwaukee (color

oar, cap dark blue).— -I K Berkhauser, bow, weight 130 ; u
Warner, 2, weight 148 ; H C Ludwig, 8, weight 14b ; A J
Richter, stroke, weight 130. .. w ,r

5. Sylvan Boat Club. Moline, 111. (color card.nal).-W V
CoopCr, bow, weight 128 ; J M Waters, 2, weight 13- ,
Parregrv, 3, weight 142 ; W H Lewis, stroke, weight 143.

0. Farragut Boat Club, Chicago ("color light blue).-Cb
Downs, how, weight 135 ; G T Muchmore, 2, weight 185 ;
Frank Booth, 3, weight 155 ; F M Staples, stroke, weight 140.

When the signal was given to start the Burlington crew
withdrew from the race, leaving the other five to go oyer the
course. At the end of the first half mile the Farraguts gave
up, having broken an oar, which left but four compeUtors in
the field. The SylvaDs’ crew rounded the mile buoy first in
7m, 13s. At the end of the first half mile the Peoria caught
up within two lengths of them, and maintained that position
to the finish. The following is the time: Sylvans, 13m. l-*s.;
Peoria, 13m. S24s.; Mitchell, 14m. 53s.: Modoc, no time.

The second race was for double sculls, same distance as
four-oared shells, one mile and repeat. In this race there were

1. Minnesota Boat. Club, St. Paul.— H M Butler, bow,
weight. 130 ; W H Hyndmanu, stroke weight 140.

2 Riverdale Rowing Club, Riverdale, 111.— C S Downs,
bow, weight 130 ; C A Billings, stroke, weight 150.

At the start the St. Paul Club took the lead and turned
the stake boat in Gm. 23s. From that time to the finish they
maintained the lead, doiDg some very fine and rapid rowing
as they neared the home-boat, crossing the lino in the loUow-
ing time : St. Paul, 14m. 42*s.; Riverdale, 15m. 224s.

The next race was the six-oared barge, one and one-half

miles straight away, with but two entries.

1. Peoria Boat Club (color white).— W R Cockle, how,
weight 185 ; H B Skule, 2, weight 151 ; W P Townsend, 3,
weight 140 ■ W W Hook, 4, weight 160 ; B Allison, 5, weight
146 ; W C Beasley, 6, weight 164 ; J Taylor, Coxswain,
weight 145. _ T . ,

Burlington Rowing Association, Burlington, Iowa (color
orange).— ES Phelps, bow, weight 140 ; C E Osgood, 2,
weight 135 ; J S Denslow, 3, weight 145 ; C W Bodeman, 4,
weight 140 ; Theo Bishop, 5, 135 ; CM Schenck, 6, 140 ;

T M Garrett, coxswain, 120. At the start the Peoria crew
took the lead and held it to the finish in the time as follows :
Peoria, 9m 26s ; Burlington Rowing Association, 11m 20s.

The next race was the Junior single scull, one mile and re-
peat, with the following entries: Farragut Boat Club, Chi-
cago—T R Eddy (color brown), weight 155; Riverdale Row-
ing Club, Riverdale, 111.— C A Billings (scarlet), weight 150;
Sylvan Boat Club, Moline, III.— J R Fleming (orange), weight
140; Farragut Boat Club, Chic -go.— H P Darlington (light
blue), weight 127. At the end of the first half mile Eddy
dropped out, leaving but three in the race. Fleming, of the
Sylvan Club, was an easy winner, doing some very lively
spurting as he approached the home lime. Time as follows :
Fleming, 10m 37*s. ; C A Billings, 17m 20Js; IIP Darling-
ton, ISm l3*s.

The last race of the day was the tub race. Sixteen entries
were made, but only ten started. This was won by Charles
Barnard, of the Sylvan Club. This ended the programme for
the first day.

The morning of the second day, June 20, broke clear and
cool. The first race of the day was that of the small Bail boats
owned here, hut called for the occasion “yachts." The following
named yachts, with captains’ names given, were entered^
The course was three miles and return. W F
Tower entered yacht W F Toner; C Hefell, Treat; R
Dahlke, Warner; H Walters, Kitty Cat; Dahlke, Culler ;

G T Gray, Fannie. The race was won by Kitty Cat in lb
30m.

The first race of the regatta was called at 3:20 l*. m. Th%
wind had gradually been increasing, and it was feared the
water would be too rough to row, but the judges decided to
let the boats start. This race was the senior four-oared shells,
one mile and return, with the following entries: Sylvan Boat
Club, Moline.— C A Barnard, bow, weight 138; Jas Rose-
borough, 2. 132 ; W V Cooper, 3, 128 ; Ben Perregoy, stroke,
142. Farragut Boat Club, Chicago, 111.— C S Downs, bow,
weight 135 ; U T Muchmore, 2, 135; Frank Booth, 3, 160;

L H Jones, stroke, 150. Madison Boat Club, MadisOD, Wis.
— C F Slightman, how, weight 135; W Fielmann, 2, 150 ; A
J Reuter, 3, 160; EL Hills, stroke, 150. When the word
was given the crews started as follows : 1st, Sylvans, with a
stroke of 39 ; 2d, Madison, with a stroke of 38 ; 3d, Farragut,
with a stroke of 37. The Sylvans turned the stake boat two
lengths ahead, closely followed by the Madisons, who made
the turn in ub quick und pretty shape as has been seen on any
course. The Sylvans proved too much for them, however,
and crossed the home line, winners by three lengths. The
following is the time : Sylvans, 14m 1 Js ; Madison, 14m 33js;
Farragut, no time.

This next race was for double sculls, one mile and repeat.
There was hut one entry for this, by the Madison Boat Club,
of Madison, Wis. The names of the rowers are as follows :
C F Slighman, bow, weight 135; Wm Fielmann, stroke,
weight 150; tim 16m. 39'. The time was very good, con-
sidering that they had the wind and waves to battle with, in
addi'ion to having just rowed over the course in the four-
oared shell.

The next race was the four-oared gig, with two entries ;
distance, one mile and return :

Peoria Boat Club, Peoria, 111. — H Walker, bow, weight 159;
C S Cockle, 2, weight 180 ; GW Weddle, 3, weight 150 ; G
J Brown, stroke, weight 164 ; E S Pulsifer, coxswain, weight
121.

Burlington Boating Association, Burlington, Iowa.- J C
Osgood, bow, weight 140 ; C W Bodeman, 2, weight 140 ; J
S Denslow, 3, weight 140 -. C M Schenck, stroke, weight 140;
C E Osgood, coxswain, weight 135.

The Peoria crew took the lead at a stroke of 36, closely fol

lowed by the Burlington crew with a,8t^e. ^ S
stroke did not seem to be heavy enough, *°Jelljcn£tb8 ahcad>
turned the one mile bu°y t a9 the Burlington crew

making 'ae Surn C0®P ^tel^t],he three-quarter point on the
reached the ■urnmg-po.nt. At the mree qu. f ^ home

return both crews did some sp a stroke of

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three entries . w jj Hyndman, weight

18TiiifS?oonclud«i 8the boat-racing, and then came the
Commodore's review. This was one of the prettiest sights of
the day. Last of all came the swimming race, which was
won bv Chas. Barnard, of the Moline Club.

On the evening of the 25th the prizes were distributed at
Rouse's Hall, where a grand reception was given to the vu.it-
ing clubs by the Peoria Boat Club. In conclusion, 1 might
ray the regatta was an entire success, eT7 ™.9?e“cd TfS
nleased and it is estimated there were 10,000 visitors. The
Moline Club were the most fortunate of all, taking away
with them five prizes. The members of the press were all
well taken care of, and they are all indebted to H. Knowles
and S. J. Kilduff, who were the committee on the arrange-
ments for the press. . * .

Emitbk Navy.— The second annual regatta of this organi-
zation was rowed at Peekskill, June 18. The water was
lumpy, hut gradually smoothed down. The Palisade four-
oared shell heat Highland and Harlem lours; time, I2m.484s.
In the nair-oared gig race the Highlands heat Resolutes, of
CarmaEsvme, and8 Palisades; time” 16m. 25s. In the double
scull race the Highlands had a walk-over. In the junior
sculls H. Morse, of the Resolutes, beat H. W. J. Telfair,
Harlem - R. G. Jackson, Palisade, and J. C. Seymour, High-
land; time, 16m. 41s. The remaining races were rowed on
the upper course. Sculls-H. P. Dam, Highland, heat A.
Moffat, senior, Palisade, in 15m. 4s. E|g{^oared Bargf8
Resolutes beat Palisades in 14m. 13s. The regatta was a
great success.

Neptune Rowing Club. -July 15, their spring regatta was
rowed with fine weather and smooth water. In lhe pair-
oared shell race A. T. Shand and F. L. Rodewald heat O. T
Johnson and T. R. Keator-, lime, bin. 6*s. In ^the single
sculls F. L. Rodewald beat L. Morris ; time, 7m. 17k In
the four-oared barge race A. C. Sharp (bow), b. E. Whit-
man, W. C. Rowland, R- T. P. Fiske (stroke) and J. W.
Edwards (cox.) heat W. J. Roberts (bow), J. W. Fuller D.
S. Babcock, Jr., R. P. G. Bucklm (stroke), and B. Beck-
with (cox.); time, 16m. 40s. In the four-oared shell race

37 and Dauntless 38. Narragansetts snapped their steering
wires soon after the start, the Lakemans fell astern. Near
the mile, City Point was ahead and DaunllesB tbreequar ters of
a length astern of them. At the upper stake Dauntless had
come out in front with a lead of a quarter of a length only
after a close struggle, the New York crew niakinga splendid
turn, owing to their having a coxswain, and soon after the
turn had gained three lengths. City Point spurted gallantly
and somewhat closed the gap. 1 n the meantime the Sh wmut
six turned the upper stake some three lengths behind the City
Point crew, with Narragansett and Lakeman in the rear.
Finally the Dauntless crew crossed the finish, a winner by
two lengths, time 19m. 11s. The crew from Now lork was
comSd of: Dyer Pearl (bow), Wm. S. Ridafcock, C. E.

5 w G Demareet, H. W. Walker, David Roach
Stroke) John Kyle, Jr., (coxswain). In the professional

6 S’ed race tKrLion crew, of PoHl.ml, Faulkner crow,
Mahoney crew and Lowell crew made a fine contest. The
Mahoney and the Boston fours led at the mile, Lowell a good
third, and the Unions fourth. Faulkner make a bad turn and
then stopped his crew to avoid collision with the Unions com-
ine up The Mahoney crew thus got the lead, hut the Bosion
crew putting on a terrible spurt, closed again, and at the two
and a quarter mile were in the van once more, pulling a stroke
of 32 against the Mahoney’s 36. The Faulkner-Reagan crew
kept their lead and came in winners in 18m. 404s. by a good
length, Mahoney second, Lowell third and Union fourth
The race for the four-oared workiog boats for a purse of $200
resulted in favor of the Lakeman crew No. 1, tune 19m. 5os.,
distance 3 miles. In the professional single scullers race the
starters were: Johnson, Williams, Kennedy of Lowell, Rourke
of Lowell, Mahoney, Plaisted and Kelley. Johnson was the fa-
vorite and took the lead at once. At the mile Plaisted came out
to the front with a good lead and kept the race well in hand.
He turned four lengths ahead, Kennedy and Johnson turning

^ . i ....1 Gw. nomo otol/o anrl n fAl tomn

F. L. Rodewald (bow),' L. W. Morris, S. Pratt, and A. T.
Shand ^stroke) beat 0. T. Johnson, J. W. Edwards, T. R.
Keator, and C. King (stroke) in 6m. 21*s.

Hablem Regatta.— The annual June regatta of the Harlem
River Association took place June 22. The Nasraus and New
York Athletic Clubs refused to enter against Messrs. Walsh
and Levien, disqualified by the N. A. of A. O. but al-
lowed to row by the Harlem authorities. This reduced the
entries materially, and left the two gentlemen a walk-over in
the pair-oared race, a9 well as the Nautilus Club in the four-
oared race. Captain R. J. Cook acted as referee; courses^as
usual.

<Ct vuuvun. *»• >

In the junior scull race, called at 2 r. m , Childs got
the best start, while Gaisel soon passed -him and Lyon

drew up even’ with Newton in the rear. Gaisel crossed
the line in Cm. 144s., Lyon second, Newton third, aud
Childs last, having" ceased pulling too soon. In the
pair-oared race, Walsh aod Levein had a walk over, tune 6m.
j»4s In the senior scull Uuthbone was the favorite. Gaisel
was the first to get away, but Rathbone quickly passed him,
pulling a quick stroke. Mills dropped to the rear. Rathbone
led across the line in 6m. 29{s. by a length and a half, Gaisel
second. The winner of this race already holds the diamond
sculls won from P. C. Ackerman on a foul. Only one entry
in the junior gigs by the Columbia College Club. Time Gm.
144s. The Nautilus four had a walk over, while the six-oartd
gigs were started only a few seconds later. 'Ihe Dauntless
gig (with coxswain) won easily in 5m. 34*s., beating the
Gramercy crew and overhauling the Nassau four on the way.

In the last event, four-oared gigs, the Nussaus beat the N. Y.
Athletic Club, time 5m. 17*s.

Ai.oyone Boat Club.— The Brunette crew defeated the
Blondes through an accident to the latter in the six-oared race,
time 12m. 20s. In the four-oared race Flirt bent Couquette in
12m. 24s. The day’s racing was finished by a most enjoyable
social evening pariy, at Mr. W. C. Lungley's, at Bay Ridge.

Silver Lake, Mass., Regatta.— Despite had weather the
Silver Lake Regatta was as successful as all 6uch events gen-
erally are in the East. Perfect order and discipline prevailed,
and so fur as the rowing was concerned there was nothing
left to be desired. Under the auspices of the Eastern Row-
ing Association the regatta was fixed for the day of the anni-
versary of the Battle of Bunker Hill, June 17. The first race
on the list was that for the junior scullers. The prizes were
a silver cup to the first and a pair of Donoghue 6culls to the
second. The starters were : Jeffrey Eager, of the Shawmut
Club • Frank Turner, of Boston ; John Marrow, of Bostou; D.
BreeD, of the West End Boat Club, and Charles E. Curtis, of
Lowell. Curtis won in the excellent time of 15m. 15s ; Breen
second, Marrow third, Turner fourth and Eager fifth. The
principal event of the day was the six oared race among ama-
teurs for which the Bouton Herald, offered a handsome piece
of silver ware. The Boston Herald, through its very com-
plete and thorough reports of Eastern rowing affairs, deserves
the thaDks of the boating fraternity for the great benefit acru-
ing through the Herald's enterprise and liberality. Five six-
oared crews came to the start out of the 6ix entered ; the Nar-
raganselt, Shawmut, City Point, Lakeman and Dauntless.
The Dauntless crew made the worst start, and the Bhawmul’s
lead at the first half-mile, pulirng a stroke of 43, City Points

tie lurutiu iuui * ^

next almost together, around the same stake, aud a collision
became the inevitable result through “ Frenchys fault m
having picked up the wrong stake and being in the other
man’s water. This let Lynch go around second and O Rourke
third Plaisted had in the meantime been lying coolly on
his oars and the other two bad passed him, but it was not long
before he had overtaken them aud sent his boat across the
finish in flue style, after stopping a second time, in 21m. 43is;
John A Kennedy second in 21m. 50*s., Johnson havmg given
up - Lynch third in 21m. 52*3.; Lawrence fourth; Johnson,

D Kennedy and E. Williams in the rear. The Herald Cup
was presented to the Dauntless crew at the Globe Theatre
with appropriate formalities aud speech making.

Courtney-Dempsey Race.— Though Courtney played with
his rival all the way up, he suddenly was thrown from his
boat by fouling a submerged wire, as he claims. To say the
least this is a tough yarn to swallow, and as no evidence
whatever has been found to substantiate Courtney’s claim, the
whole affair looks like a disreputable trick in concert with the
gamblers It is strange that Courtney finds it so difficult to
let accommodated and is always getting into snarls in his
races Though the blame in his latest fiasco has not been fixed
upon any one as yet, the whole thing is calculated to throw a
bad reputation upon all concerned, and Courtney will suffer
with the rest. The judges decided to row the race over again
but Dempsey declines, and there the matter rests. They will
meet again at Skanealeles.

Hanlon-Mobris Raoe.— Pittsburghers generally are out of
pocket, as they ought to he. Hanlon, the Canadian cham-
pion, has now finished up about everything excepting Court-
ney, and his pull on the Alleghany shows him to be a pretty
tough customer over a distance of any kind. Both Hanlon
and Eph Morris were in fine condition on the day of the race,
June 20. The course was the same upon which Morris won
the championship originally from Coulter. The start was ef-
fected at 6:10 p. m. Hanlon took the lead immediately, pull-
ing 34 to tiie minute. At the mile Morris made a vigorous
3purt, and as he reached the bend was gradually closing the
gap Near the buoys, however, Hanlon had again spun out
his lead considerably, but the Pittsburgher bettered his posi-
tion somewhat. From the turn Hanlon kept the lend all the
way home, pulling a very long and graceful stroke of 28, aud
shot across the line with four lengths to spare in 37m.

New London Notes — New London, June 17. — The Thames
Rowing Association are building a boat-house 70 feet long by
20 feet wide, and 15 feet to ratters ; will be ready for occu-
pancy by last of week Time of rowing Yale-Horvard race
not yet decided, hut the hour of eleven proposed. From an
experience of three years’ rowing a shell boat at all hours of
the day, and a season’s daily practice, I find that the hours h>
8 a. m. and from 4 pm. are the only houra when they may
reasonably expect good water. At eleven it is generally
rough or windy, a breeze coming in from eight and dying off
about four. Misal.

Toe Henley Regatta.— The Shoe-wae-cae-mettes and Mr.
Lee are in daily practice on the Thames. The Coluiubias are
improving, and are better liked. The Western men, of
course, are not much thought of by the highly-trained
British crews, nor does Mr, Lee seem to give them any anxiety.
We see it mooted in English papers that the above crews
represent the championship of America. They do nothing of
the sort, and we must protest against any such flimsy as-
sumption. The Watkin9 Regatta, has been fully exposed in
these columns, and however creditable au English victory
may he, they will not have met the real American champions
at all.

ROWING RIPPLES.

In the Mystic regatta on the Passaic the Idler crew won the
pair oared gig race in 7m. 5s. J. W. Adams won in the single
sculls in 5m. 28s., and the Kate K. crew took the prize m the
pair oared shell race. The Freeborn crew won in the four-

oared scrub race Ariels have built a new boathouse, and

Mystics expect to lay out $2,500 in a fine structure on the

Passaic Buffalo Bill is a new six-foot candidate at the oar.

Courtney has him in hand at O wasco Lake Harvard fresh-

men have put up their boat house on the same lake for their

race with the Cornell crew Geo. W. Lee will pull a paper

boat in England The Northwestern regatta will he held at

Detroit in July Beaver Boat Club has been organized at

Windsor, Mich J. Reagen now pulls stroke in the Boston

Leverett four Union Boat Club, Boston, has sold all its old

boats owing to the present great demand for boats of any

kind Freuchy Johnson prefers paper boats Wallace

Ross thinks he can beat Hanlon. The race between them

lakes place July 25, on the Kenebecassis Why does not

Reagan row Plaisted? Best time made from Putney to

Mortlake is 23m. 15s., made by Chambers against White in
1800, and by Renforth against Kelley in 1868.. ... .Higgins i wilt
keep the Newcastle, Eng. , champion, cup, huviDg won it three

limes Boston appropriates $2,UOO for the Fourth of July

I regattas Freuchy Johnson will not go to Toronto, hut at'

FO BEST 7 AND STREAM.

tend races at home Raritaus beat Rugters College, June 13,

for the championship of the river Warren Smith and Wal-

lace will pull a three-mile race between July 10 and 20, on
Bedford Basin, Halifax.

*n(l ifiver fishing .

FISH IN SEASON IN JULY.

FRESH WATER,

Tront, Salmo/ontinalia.

Salmon, Satmo nalar.

Salmon Trojl, Salmo con finis.
Land-locked -Salmon, Salma gloveri.
Black Bans, Slicropterus salmoidcs ;
H. nigricans

Mnskaiouge, Knox nobtlior.

Pike or Pickerel, Esox luciu s.
Yellow Perch, Perea tlavcscens.

BALT WATER.

Sea Bass Ccntropristris atrarius.
Sheepshead, Archosargue probato-
cephalic*.

Striped Bass, Roccus linneotus.
White Perch, Morone anuricana.
WeakUsh, Cynoscion regali-s.
Bluetts)!, Pomatomus naltatrix.
Spanish Mackerel, Cybium macula-
turn

Cero, Cybium regale.

Bonlto, o'arda pelamys.

Klngtlsb, JU&nlicirrus ncbuloms.

TROUT FLIES IN SEASON FOR JULY.

Little Egg, Xo. 12.— Body and leet of orange and yellow, mohair and
hare's ear mixed ; wings, bright hyaline, slightly mottled ; aetrc, same
as wings.

Lightning Bug, Xo. 10.— Body of equal parts, of dark brown, and black
mixed, tipped with yellow; feet, of feathers from tho English grouse ;
wings, doable, ihe Inner wing black, the onter wing a yellow brown.

General Hooker, Xo. 9.— Body made of bright yellow and green, ringed
alternately ; feet ; red hackle ; wings, of the tall feathers of the rnfTed
grouse.

Little Claret, Xo. 11.— Body and feet, dark claret mohair, slightly
tinged with blue ; wings, of the bittern, or brown hen ; setm, dark
brown.

Claret Fly, Xo. 9.— Body, dark claret; feet, black; wings, of the brown
hen.

Fetid Green, Xo. 10.— Body, feet and wings, a pale green.

Fisfl in Market— Retail Prioes.— Bass, 18 cents ; blue
fish, 6 ; salmon, 18 ; mackerel, 18 ; shad, 40 ; weakfleh, 10 ;
Spanish maokerel, 20 ; green turtle, 10 ; halibut, 15 ; had-
dock, 6 ; king fish, 20 ; codfish, 6 ; blaok fish, 12 ; flounders, 8;
porgies, 8 ; sea bass, 16 ; eels, 18 ; lobsters, 8 ; sheepshead, 15 ;
Canada brook trout, 60 ; Long Island brook tront, $1 ;
pompano, 75 ; whitebait, per pound, $1 ; hard crabs, per 100, S3;
aoft crabs, per dozen, $1.60.

Canada — Grand River, June 14. — The net fishing through-
out the whole Qaspe District has been unusually good. The
angling is just commencing. The salmon are not only nu-
merous, but unusually large. We expect great sport. There
has been an almost continuous rain during the ten days pre-
ceding the 12th inst. Imbrie.

Nova Scotia — Halifax, June 18.— Two anglers back from
a Restigouche fishing trip, report salmon plentiful and fine,
and they back up their report by showing 33 splendid speci-
mens. They were only absent eight days. One of the fish
weighed 36 lbs., and the average weight of the lot was about
20 lbs.

Salmon on the Restigouche.— The following letter from a
correspondent is quite interesting. The presence of a fish
bone in the stomach of the salmon would indicate, as the
writer observes, t^iat the fish had but quite lately left the sea :

Halifax, June 19. — While fishing on the Restigouche last
week my companion killed a male salmon weighing 36 lbs.,
and upon opening it we found a part of the back bone of a
small fish about two and a half inches long in its stomach. It
was killed ia Cross Point pool about forty miles from the salt
water. The Indians thought it was the bone of a caplin.
Now that fish must have come up very quickly from the sea
to have not digested the fish. It is, I believe, very unusual to
find anything in the stomach of a salmon in fresh water. In
eight days, with two rods, we kilfed 33 fish averaging 22 lbs
each. G. W.

New Bruns wiok. — Just in from a week at Kilburn Lake
where troutiag is excellent. I took 28 Speckled trout in two
hours last Monday afternoon. Largest weighed 2 lbs. 6 oz.,
and gave me some good fifteen minutes work. N. S. Dickey
and W. W. Curtis, of Boston, were with me for the week.
Jno. Stewart, Supt. of N. B, & C. R., of St. Stephen, was our
guest two days; At Skill Lake the other day two of ' us
caught forty laud-locked salmon in one day. C. L. W.

Maine— Hachias, June 20.— Eighty eight trout, four ounces
to two pounds weight, i9 the catch this season up to June 15.
Some nice dinners, I remember, as well as the catching.

S. B. H.

Massachusetts— Ashburnham, June 18.— Some good
strings of trout have been caught here lately. Oue basket of
seventeen weighed fifteen pounds, and one of fourteen
weighed thirteen. Largest single trout, two pounds, which
is large for brooks fished as they are here. H. C. D.

Movements of the Fishing Fleet. — The number of fish-
ing arrivals at this port the past week has been 77 ; 44 from
Georges, 14 from the Bank9 and 19 from mackereling trips.
The receipts from the Banks have been 257,600 lbs. codfish
and 253,500 lbs. of halibut. The Georges fleet have met with
continued good success for the season, the receipts amounting
to 1,056,000 lbs. of codfish and 43,000 lbs. of halibut. The
reports from the mackerel fleet are indicative of poor success
thus far on this shore. The season, however, has not far ad-
vanced, and a good spirt would quickly change the makerel
fishery, aud cause rejoicing among the owners and the fisher-
men. The first Bay fleet of forty sail are now getting ready
and will soon be away. — Cape Ann Advertiser^ June 21.

—Two Gloucester fishing schooners have fitted for a sum-
mer trip to the Greenland coast halibut fisheries. This is the
first trip to those grounds since 1873.

FisniNG at Hell Gate.— Bas9 fishing at Hell Gate has
afforded sport for a week past. On the 18th seventeen were
caught. Mr. Wade caught twelve, average two pounds; Mr.
Irwin two, one five anil one two pounds, and Mr. John
Rodgers, the champion of 82 and 25 pounds last year, caught
one weighing 7J lbs.

Superb Salmon.— At the invitation of Messrs. Abbey &
Imbrie, the well-known manufacturers of fishing tackle, we
ailed on Mr. Sutherland, of Liberty st., to look at some of the

finest salmon we have seen for a long time. These fish were
caught by General Arthur, Collector of tho Port of New
York, and by R. G. Dunn, Esq. Seven fish in all had been

For For at and Stream and Rod and Gun.
BLACK BASS FISHING.

caught in one day by these able fishermen in the Cascapedia.
The largest fish weighed 50 pounds, and was 4 feet £ inch in
length, with a girth of 2 feet 3. The other fish weighed 38,
35 and 28 pounds. The fish were all clear run fish, in superb
order, and had been only three days en route from the river.
What a whizzing of tackle, what a clicking of reels, what a
bending of upper and middle joints there must have been, and
how the butt must have been called into play 1 and then the
gaffing, and the excitement, aud the doubts and fears, and the
triumph about it ! All these things were recalled to mind, as
we saw these slabs of silver, with fins and tails, lying all
quiet and peaceful on Sutherland’s marble floor.

Greenwood Lake. — Bas9 and pickerel still afford fair 6port,

a are^?or? successfully taken with trolling spoon than with
a Uy. The hotels are in perfect order and already well pat-
ronized considering the weather of the past month, aud only
require a few bright, warm days to fill up. The Montclair
and Greenwood Lake Railway deserve great credit for the
promptness and regularity with which they have run their
trains despite the discouraging influences of a late rainy sea-
son and consequent light pleasure travel. Every provision is
made for the comfort and convenience of the traveling public,
the elegant Pullman parlor car “ Phaetou,” Mr. Gilbert con-
ductor, being regularly run on the 4-.30 p. m. train to, and the
7 a. m. train from, the lake, at the remarkably low rate of
twenty-five cents extra fare. It is currently reported that the
company contemplate making at an early date a reduction in
the rate of fare to Greenwood Lake, of which, when done
due notice will be given. Gbeenwood. *

—Fishing reports from the Thousand Islands record fair
sport with rock and Btriped bass and pickerel.

New Jbr9EY —Forked River, June 24.— Bluefleh, sheeps-
head and weakflsh keep all hands busy. Arthur.

Barneqat Inlet, Kinsey's Ashley House, June 23.— Sheeps-
head, blueflsh, blackflsh and sea baas are the catches now

B.

Tennessee— Memphis, June 20. — Fish have been biting
freely in the neighboring lakes for some weeks past, and
many fine strings have been shown. Hopefleld and Marion
Lakes have become depleted from the constant and out-of-
season attacks of pot-fishermen, and afford sport no longer.
Ten Mile Bayou and Burnt Lane hardly uphold their reputa-
tion of former seasons ; but Blackfish is the Mecca of the ini-
tiated. One man caught 150 black bass trolling in one day.
Trout (bass), white or speckled perch, bream, goggle-eyes,
(crappie or dominicker), striped bas3, etc , are found there in
incredible numbers, and are caught with but little trouble;

P. C. H.

The Flint River Squadron— Nashville, Tenn., June 13.—
This is the rather peculiar name of a club of four gentlemen
who pass a great deal of their time angling during the season.
They often go out for two aud three weeKs together. Their
last expedition was to Flint River, striking it at a point near
Winchester, fishing down to near Fayetteville. They have a
large boat, capable of carrying all their camping outfit, and a
smaller boat of Bond’s make for excursions up the smaller
streams. The Flint is a tributary of the Tennessee River,
ana is one of the best stocked streams in the State. The
water ia free-stone, very clear aud cold, and has been less
seined and trapped than any other one I know of. They took
a great many trout (bass) and perch. Mr. Goodrich tried
artificial flies, and trolling with a silver-spoon bait. As fly
fisbiDg was a novelty in that part of the country, considerable
curiosity was manifested as to tho result. The spot first,
fished in was a mill-pond, from the dam of which Mr. G
made his casts. Although the water was exceedingly Clear,
and he in that exposed position, at the second cast he took a
fine perch (here called goggle-eye), and at tho third a striped
bas9. Several striped bass were afterward landed, one weigh-
ing nearly three pounds. The fly used was black body with
white wings. Quite a number of fine trout (bass) were taken
while trolling. In a few days the club start off to Elk River,
another tributary of the Tennessee. This they will descend
to the mouth, a distance of nearly 200 miles, where they in-
tend launching their boat. They are to have as guests two
gentlemen from New York, one of whom has already fished
with this club before, and who says he knows of no place
North where he can have such sport as he enjoyed on his first
visit here. I have made diligent inquiries from a number of
sources, which, added to my own knowledge of the country,
and I can safely say that there are few localities better adapted
to the sportsman than our State. Gould we induce the Legisla-
ture to pass protective laws and have them enforced, it would
not be many years before our streams would all be full of
magnificent fish. J. D. H.

Miohigan — Grand Rapids, June 15. — Trout fishing in our
northern streams is good. Parties from this place and abroad
are flocking thither, and it is estimated that at least two hun-
dred fishermen are now on the Jordan, Rapid and Boardman
rivers and their tributaries. A small party from here re-
turned last week from a few days’ trip to the Jordan, and
brought with them 160 pounds of brook trout averaging half
a pound. Another party of two from here has just returned
from the Boardman, near Mayfield ; absent four days, and
caught 400 fine trout. Musquetoes have not been troublesome.
Fine pickerel and bass fishing in Grand River, and in nearly
all the small lakes surrounding this vicinity and in the
northern part of the State. H. B. W.

Wisconsin— Neenah, June 18.— The fishing here in Lake
Winnebago is excellent ; never saw it better. Black and sil-
ver bass, pike and pickerel caught in large numbers and of
extra good size. A few shad taken, A gentleman and two
ladies at Roberts' summer resort the first of the week, in two
days with hook and line caught 301 bass and pike, and your
correspondent went out fishing Thursday the 13th, noon, and
caught sixty bass and pike. This I call good sport. C.

“Kill Your Fish When Caught."— Another corres-
pondent, signing “ Grim," of Pottsville, Pa., recommends the
method of inserting the finger in the mouth of the fish, and
bending the head backward, almnBt parallel with the back,
when the spinal column is severed at the neck, and life be-
comes extinct almost instantly.

"To sit upon tno river's brink
And see ruy quill or cork down sink,

With eager bue of perch or dace.”

Walton.

THE most remarkublo circumstance about all the writing
on the subject of llshiug, is the extreme reticence of all
the writers as to definite information upon the subject of
the kind of lines to use, the bait to use, and the size o( hooks.
One honorable exception, leaving out garrulous old Izaak, is
“ Hallock’s Gazetteer," thau which no belter compend can be
found in the world. Of rare literary excellence, it is practi-
cal in all its details, aud should be iu in every angler’s bauds.
As to black bass fishing : In the first place, there is very great
confusion iu the nomenclature of many game fish. In the
“ Elkliorn,” a stream in the blue grass regiou of Kentucky,
there is a fish called bass. Ho is uo more Like u bass thuu a
salmon is like a red perch. Long, slouder, and as game as u
speckled trout, he is tho prince of all the game fish for hard,
stubborn fighting, and quick, subtle movements, which dis-
concert the ordinary angler, aud leave him outlines fuming
upon tho bank, over the loss of “The flue9t buss, sir, iu Ken-
tucky.” 'The same fish can be found iu “ Fork Lick," a
tributary of the Licking. They are not yellow boss, nor are
they black bass. You see I believo iu “ yellow " bass. I do,
natural history to the contrary. To tell me that tho slender,
finely formed yellow bass is only a black bass, but of a differ-
ent gender, k to stultify me aud all other anglers. I have
caught yellow bass aud black bass out of the same stream, and
have gone home aud studied them. They are distinct fish. I
believe it; aud were this not a paper iu which scientific dis-
cussion would be out of place— that is. I did not start on
science — I would give the reasons for the faith that ia in me.
Should auy French gentlemau wish to break a lauce with me
on this subject, he is invited, with all due courtesy, togivo his
opinions in Forest and Stream. I promise him some fuels
that will startle the one-bass theorists ; and I promise him
that, if confuted, I will yield, if not gracefully, at least cheer-
fully. I have caught bass, black and yellow, striped and
spotted, and green, with fine reels and rods, and give me a
long light cane in preference to anything in the shape of a
rod. A cane eighteen feet long, oue inch Iu diameter at the
butt, with a perfect taper to the end, which should not be
larger than a knitting-needle, is the roil of rods for bass fish-
ing. Now take three strands of the very coarsest black silk
that you can find, twist them thoroughly, lay them cable
fashion, wax them, and you have your line. Make the three
strands twenty feet wheu you commence twisting, aud your
line will be seventeen feet long when you have finished. Make
five or six such lines and cary them with you. Put a buck-
shot at the bottom, six inches above the hook, which should
never be larger than No. 5; salmon hook : use a cork if you
fish in still water, and if not, not. Hook your minnow
through the back tin, and here your small wired hook does
the work, for it does not kill your minnow. Fish on the bot-
tom if you fish in the spring of the year, and half way if you
fish in autumn or summer.

With such tackle 1 will kill more bass duy by day than the
most enthusiastic lover of the reel aud braided lines aud
ounce sinkers. Hus any oue who is a finished angler, even
ever thought of the vast difference between pulliDg a fish
whose weight you can feel all the time and pulling one whoso
weight you can never feel in full, for fear that your rod
should break or your liue snap ? In fishing, as iu all things
else, as our years increase, we fall back upon a severe sim-
plicity, characteristic of our infant days. I remember once,
on a bright May morning, going to a mill in Kentucky, then
famous for its bass fishing. Fittcen anglers, good and true,
were standing on the dam, and these fifteen had caught nine
fish. On a ledge of rocks, below the dam, stood two ragged
boys, fishing with long, taper, sycamore poles! They had
lines made of black flax, three strunds to the lino, and well
waxed. They had a small rifle bullet on their line, and no
cork. They had caught thirty fish, some of which would
have weighed six pouuds, and they sold them to the gentle-
men anglers of the rod aud reel, who threw their hues to
within six feet of the place where the ragged disciples of the
art piscatorial were "pulling ’em!" udo they caught nary
one! Colonel, that lesson sunk deep into my uiiud. The
water was very clear and bright, aud the buss were too sharp
to be taken with lines that were large enough to hang a man,
leaving out bass. And five rifle bulls on the liue ! And a
painted cork as large ns my fist! Ecee signum! "But,"
says some timid brother of tbe rod, “will three strands of
coarse black silk hold a bass?" Try it, brother, and you will
thank me forever! The main reason for using such lines, apart
from the question of scaring the fish, is the great increase of the
sport. Of course, the smaller and the lighter the line you
double your chances for bite9, and your fish pulls— seemingly
—double as hard. But the rod must be fast— the rod I have
named above— or say good-by to your line ; for a ha9s,
when hooked®means business, and is quite as lively and game
as a bream, with three times his weight.

In such fishing there is true pleasure. No reel to foul ; no
losing your fish at one hundred and fifty feet ; no execrations
upon the man that made the rod, the line, the reel, but a
quiet peace with all things. I know how pleasant it is to
hear the click of the reel. I know how you feel when the
fish makes his first leap for freedom, way down the river, un-
der the overhanging branches of the big sycamore. I know
with what exultution, having subdued his first wild rushes,
you watch the line cutting the water and speculate as to
weight. I know all this ; and yet, 1 prefer a light cane rod.
But the most killing bait for bass of any kind— black, striped,
rock or green— is the crawfish. The rock bass -called red-eye
in Kentucky— feeds almost entirely ou crawfish, when he can
get them. He— the “red-eye"— will bite at the leg of a
“ peeler ’’ crawfish, when no other bait on earth can tempt
him. He is a bold biter, and, with the tackle I have numed,

g* Judge ^ Bibb? of Frankfort, Ky., by acclamation elected by
the angling guild Fremitus Professor of the Gentle Art, was
accustomed to say that “red-eyes" were only fit for women
and children to catch. The Judge was an artistic ang er.
All of his appointments were of the most exquisite character.
From the burnished reel to the slender tip ot his long rod,
all indicated the gentleman and true sportsman. But, fin-
ished angler as he was, the Judge was badly beaten once on
the Kentucky River.

One bright morning in June, some thirty years ago, the J udge
was seated at the mouth of a small creek that empties into the
Kentucky River, now, as then, a famous fishing grountt.
The sun had mounted high in the heavens, and not a single
bite had rewarded the patient watch of the expectant angler.
Hearing heavy footsteps behind him the Judge turned his

head and saw a brother angler, whose type can be found only
in “Old Kaintuck.'’ With a rod longer and header than a
Kaffir lance on his shoulder, and au old coffee-pot fuU of
crawfish in his right hand, he stalked up to _ll?e ^“7

ing ground. He attached a ’ ‘ peeler crawfish to thehookat
the cud of a line, about the size of a wheel-band, then slick-
ing his poplar pole into the ground he looked round at the
Judge with a patronizing suule. boon a five-pounder jerked
his infantile tree into the water, when, with a mighty effort
•with both hands, he threw him out over his head. Five limes
did that heathen throw a fine large bass over his head, ana
five times did the Judge, by a mighty effort, restrain the
righteous anger that boiled in his bosom. For the sixth time
did that inhuman violator of all the rules of angling go to his
old coffee-pot for a new “ peeler." But as he unkinked him-
self for the sixth bass the Judge met him, tire in his eye and a
club in his right hand. In a solemn, judicial tone, he spoke
as follows:

“My friend, you have murdered five fine bass this morn-
ing, and as au officer of the State of Kentucky I am compelled
by the unwritten law of the land to kill you ! I could stand
fishing all the morning and catching nothing with a minnow,
but when you come into my presence with a poplar pole
twenty five feet long, with a line taken off your plow horse,
and crawfish ! and catch bass and throw them over your
head, why, you must die 1" .

How the matter ended I know not ; but some say that the
fellow “comp’d ” by giving the Judge all his crawfish.

Ah, me 1 and I started to write of bass fishing, and 1 have sm
nothing of that at all, but have let my pen wander at its own
sweet will among the bright memories and the dearly-loved
associations of my boyhood. I could write an article on bass
fishiDg which should be so severely scientific that no one
would read it. But I promise one on this superb game fish
in which 1 shall attack everybody, and no doubt get a sound
drubbing for my pains. Fraternally, J. W. St. Clair.

LawtonviUe, (Ja.

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tr Remember that out Problem Tourney closes July 1, 1878. We ex-
pect that all our friends will enter at least one set.

Problem No. 19.

Tourney set, No. 16. Motto: Orosslng the Danube.

ho and he cannot give the ch at once, for the Kt would take the B, at-

(m) The R is simply swept off without recompense. II Black taka
the Q, mate follows In two moves, commencing with B-K6 cb.

For Forest and Stream and Rod and Gun.
CATCHING GUDGEONS (Dotted Silver-
sides), Chirostoma Notata.

“Despise not the day of small things;’’ therefore, wliLe your
readers, Mr. Editor, are reveling in the recitals of your cor-
respondents of their catches of “big fish;” how they have to
“ play” them ; how to “ start” them from their “ sulkiness
—to “give them the butt,” to “net,” to “gaff," and all the
rest of fish lore, let one who has tried these devices, and lux-
uriates in the recollections thereof, tell some of the sport of
catching little fish.

There are numerous fresh water streams near the city of
Baltimore, similar to scores of others more remote— all flow-
ing into the Chesapeake Bay or its estuaries, which are the re-
torts of the gudgeon during its spawning season--say from
early in April until beginning of J une. During this period
the fish come in countless numbers, actually crowding the
rivulets as they force against the current to their spawmDg
beds, which are as high up the streams as they can reach.
The first mill dam or cascade of, say three feet in height, stops
their career. Between this barrier and tidewater is the space
which the angler seeks, and with the smallest hooks attain-
able, baited with gentles or earth worms, generally succeeds
in takiDg all he desires. The fish being a delicacy of the
table second to no other, is too highly esteemed to be reck-
lessly thrown away, and their beauty and innocent appearance
(this is literally a fact) appeal strongly and successfully even
to the typical small boy, who, with his pm hook, having
caught ten dozen, winds up his tackle and declares he has
“got enough,” and that it is “ a shame to catch any more.”
At some of the favorite resorts for the gudgeon, which are
also those most accessible, may be found “the man and his
net,” with meshes small enough to serve as a fly trap, drag-
ging the water, thereby spoiling the anglmg and securing for
himself a monopoly, the proceeds of which he disposes of to
the disappointed rodfishers, whose ambition is to take home
their baskets full and boast of their special good luck.

Imagine a clear, sparkling brook, just before it reaches
tidewater. Its banks carpeted with close grass, interspersed
with the early spring flowers ; the young leaves beginning to
cast shadows from the trees that line its banks. A good little
company of “ nice folk," some ladies, and children a few, are
tolerated ; then to see the least skillful draw up the “ doub-
lets” with a gentle little scream, and the query, “ What am I
to do with them ?”— the ready assistance of cousin John or
uncle Tom, and the rapid recurrence of the scene, while John
and Tom wish they could get a chance themselves to cry out
for help from Mollie or Jennie to secure their prizes. The
luncheon is eaten; the sun is low in the Western horizon
(where it generally is at sun-down), and the whistle of the
locomotive summons “ all a-board ” for home. Oh! the an-
ticipation of to-morrow's breakfast I

The process of preparing the fish for table i* very simple.
The scales are so delicate as to require for their removal only
the necessary handling to remove the gills and viscera. The
usual mode is to cook in hot lard, butter or olive oil (the first
Is the best), taking care to use cracker dust or corn meal suf-
ficient to keep the fish separate. Served as hot as practicable.
Break off the head, a touch of salt (no other condiment is per-
missible), and two fair bites — on your part this time — and
you have a taste of tne finest fish in our waters.

To take these little beauties artistically, requires the small-
est tackle to be procured. A “spreader,” to be procured
readily at the shop, or easily made by turning loops into the
end* of a lady’s hair-pin, admits two hooks or fine gut. A
small float— quill preferred — good bait, and with a. light reed
rod, the outfit is complete.

I tThe gudgeon lingers in the tide water, near the mouth of
the fresh brooks long after the spawning season is passed, and
may often be taken as late as December, if the ice does not
freeze them to deeper water. At this present time the small
fry are just hatched, and may, by careful observation, be seen
on the surface of the stream floating downward to seek 6uch
quarters as instinct may dictate. Whether they remain wilh
the adults at the head of tide, or near it, during the winter
months, is not yet ascertained.

Areceut issue ot your hebdomadal answers my question at
close of article “Gudgeons,” viz., wherein is the difference
between English “whitebait" and “American gudgeons?” The
gudgeon caDDOt be the immature progeny of aDy other fish
(as ihe whitebait is said to be herring, alewives, etc.), as it
(the gudgeon) is full of spawn, and runs up stream on shoals
(or schools) of both sexes. The young fry (about a quarter of
an inch in leDgth) are coming down stream abundantly, and
the season to take the mature fish is practically over by the
first of June. N.

Sfiv $ublic;itioiil

White to play and give mate In three moves.

SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS— NO. 17.

1— Kt-K3

1— Q-K8

1 1—

1-Q-Q4

2-R-B6

2— Any

2— P tks Q

2 — Any

3— Mates

3-Kt mates

1—

1— R-R2 or KtS |

1—

- 1-R-R9

2— Q-Ktfi

2— Any

2— B-B7

2 -Any

8— MateB

3 — Mates

1

1— Kt tks P or

l — K tks R

2— Q tks Q

2— Any (Kt-Q

1 2 — R-BC cb

2— Any

3— Mates

1 3— Mates

1-

2— R (B) B6
s— Mates

1— Any other

2— Any

White.
Herr A.

1- P-K4

2- Kt-K B3

3- Kt-Q B3

4- PQ4
6— Kt tks P

6 — Kt-Kt6 (a)
l — Kt-Q6 ch

8— Q B-K B4

9 — Kt-B5 ch

10 — Q B-K KtS

11— PtksP

12— Kt-K3

15— Kt-B4 (e)
14— P tks B
1%-B-Q2

16 — P-Q B3 (f)

17— B- 113

18— P-K B3

19— B-B2

20— Q-Kt3

Black.
Herr P.

1— P-Q B4

2- P-K3

3- Kt-Q, B3

4— P tks P
6— Kt B3

6— B-Q KtS

7— K-K2

8 — P-K4

9— K-B f q

10— P-Ql (c)

11— Q IKS P

12— Q-R4 <d)

13— B tks Kt ch

14— Q tks P Oh
16-Q-Q5

16— Q-K6 ch

17— KLQ4 (g)

18— Q-R5 cn

19— Q Q sq

20— Kt-B5

White.
Herr A.
21— R-Qeq
-P-K Kt

Game No. 67. — SICILIAN OPENING.

Black.
Herr P.
21— Q-K2

22 — P-K lit3

23— B-Kt2

24— castles
2-5— K R-K sq
20 — R Q5
27-K1-Q6

25— Kt tks B

29— R Q KtS

30 — P-K B4 (1)

81— P tks P

32— R-K Beq

33— B tks Kt

34— R tks P

35— P-K Kt4

36— R-KT Ch (1)

37— P tks Kt

38— B Kt3

39— P tks P

40— Q tks R

NOTES.

22— Kt-Ii3

23— P-K KtS

24— K-KtS

25— Q-B2

20 — P-K B3 (h)
27— Kt-Kt4
23 — K R tks Kt

29— P-Q Kt3

30— Kt-B2 (j)

31— P tks P

32 — Kt-Q3 (k)

33— Q tks B

34— Kt-K B4

36- Q-B6
86— K-R eq

37- Q-KMch

38— K-B5

39— R-Q sq
Resigns (m)

(а) The attack derived from this Bally does not turn out as strong as
mlght^appear, if the defense answer on the seventh move, as in the
present game; and we should, therefore, think that P-K Kt3, often
adopted in similar situations, would also answer In the present case, e.
g.: 6— P-K Kt3, 6— B-Q Kt5 ; 7— B-Kt2, 7— P-Q4 ; 8— P Iks P, 8— Kt tks
P ; 9— Castles, and If Black takes the Kt with the B, White will ulti-
mately obtain a strong attack by B-Q R3.

(б) This move 1?, we believe, an American Invention, and Its Illustra-
tions In the present game cannot, we believe, be quoted In evidence
against Its tonndness, though the attack Anally succeeds.

(c) We should have preferred Q-R4 first. White could not then an-
swer Q-Q3, for In that case Black wonld still capture the K P with the
Kt; and, If White defended by B-Q2 or B-Q3, then the continuation of
P-Q4 became still stronger.

(d) Black seems to be trifling with the danger. Surely he could, with
greater advantage, first take the Kt with the B checking, and then ex-
change Queens, e. g.: 12-B tks Kt oh; 1S-P tks B, 13- Q tks Q ch; 14- Kt
tks Q, 14 — Kt-K5 ; 15-B-K2, 15— P-K B4 ; 16— P-K B8, 16— Kt-K B8 ; 17
— B-B5 ch, 17— K B2; 18— B-B4ch, 18-B K3, etc.

(r) Evidently the most promising resource under the circumstances,
and apparently also sound.

if) Time was a great object, and the attack had to be taken In band
vigorously, otherwise Black would have forced au uncomfortable
retreat of the Kt by B-K3.

(0) B-K B4. with the view of offering the exchange of Queens at B7
was apparently more to the purpose.

(h) 1'ho precursor of future trouble, for It weakens Black’s tenderest
Dank where the K has to be defended. Wearisome as It looks, we
should have elected to retreat the Kt from K3 to Q sq, threatening B-K3.

(Q The way In which the Professor has accumulated minute advant-
ages, and kept np a puzzling attack, is thoroughly admirable. The
brilliant stroke he dealt at this point would have felled many a Btout
adversary.

O') But Pan’sen Is not dazzled, and coolly gives the correct answer.
Simple as It looks, it covers combinations which were certainly ex-
tremely difficult to see through, nad he, for instance, yielded to the
Inviting temptation of taking the P, the game might have proceeded
thus : 80— P tks P ; 31— B tks Kt, 31— Q tks B ; 32— R tks Kt, 32— P tks
R ; 33— R-K7 ch, 33-K-R3 ; 34-Q-K B7, 31-R-K R sq ; 35-Q-K Kt7 ch,
35— K-R4; 36— P-K R3, threatening to sacrifice the Q by taking the K
R P, and winning easily.

(t) Mr. Paulsen has confronted thebrnntof the hottest attack with
remarkabe steadiness np to this Juncture, but now he falls to grasp se-
curity, which we believe was within reach, though It would not appear
clear at the first blush. He ought to have moved the R to Q-Kt sq with
the object of making his position Impregnable by Q-Kt Q sq, unless
White took that Kt at once. In the latter case, after the Q retaking It,
the unmasking of White’s Q B would do no harm. The most menaclDg
way of removing the B, was B-Q4, and then Black wonld simply take It
off with the P, and stand the answer of Q or B tks Kt ch with impunity.
(0 Andersseu every Inch. If the R be taken, Black's Q is lost by B-Q4

Practical Boat Building for Amateurs. Illustrated. By
Adrian Neison, O. E., “The Bazaar” offlqp, 1 <0 Strand,

W. C., London, England. Price 75c.

This Is a neat little volume published by a gentleman, blmself au ama
teur, for the benefit of others desirous of following In his footsteps. We
can espec'ally commend chapters I. and II., In which full mstruotlous
are given for drawing plans, calculating the necessary centres, the
buoyancy, and other points required In a skillful design. A complete
list and description of the tools and materials used In construction will
also be found of value In the way of a general guide to tho beginner.

We say as a general guide, because In America we have a larger range
of suitable woods than are at tho disposal of amateurs abroad ; and
also because some of our woods are not rated quite as high for certain
purposes as our experience In America Justifies. Some of the dimen-
sions for scantling or for siding and moulding size given In subsequent
chapters, are rather heavier than we are accustomed to In America,
where our superior materials and Joiner work has rendered boat con-
struction an art much more elastic and graceful than in England. Still,
the principles Involved In design and manipulation of course being
alike, this work on boat building will be as favorably received In Amer-
ica as It has been In Europe. Among the many deslgos the book con-
tains, those of the Rob Roy and canvas canoe strike us most favorably.

The same may be said of the Canadian batteau, a type of boat With
which the author has had experience daring ills sojourn on this conti-
nent.

Tee Yaoutman and Coasters Book of Rrfbrenoe, by
Capt. Win. A. Pratt. Case, Lockwood & Brainard Co.,
Hartford. $1.75.

We are always glad to welcome anything in the way of professional
nautical literature. This branch haB so far been very much neglected
In America and the nautical publlo, and particularly onr yachtsmen,
have been obliged to look altogether to England for standard works of
Information of a modern character. It Is all the more pleasing there-
fore to lay before our readers the work of Captain Wm. A. Pratt and to
be able to give bis book our hearty approval and indorsement. Naviga-
tion has been sadly negleoted amoug the average yachtsmen, deterred
no doubt by the voluminous character aud excessive cost of ‘‘Blunt’s
Coast Pilot" and tho full Government Sailing Directions. They have
trusted largely to good luck and Individual knowledge In making a
landfall, or picking their way Into port. Captain Pratt’s work, which Is
both handy and low priced, will do away with all haphazard sailing, for
It should certainly find a place In the library of every cruising yacht as
well as In the cabin of our numerous fleet of coasters. The courses and
distance, with bearings of fights are given from Cape Hatteras to 8t
Johns, N. B., together with clear and succinct “sailing directions” for
seventy-five harbore, besides storm signals, and other matter valuable to
seafaring men. With a book like this In your locker there Is no exonse
for running ashore, or mistaking lights. The bearings are magnetic ,
according to the latest government observations, and will thus afford
an excellent means of correcting campasses for local deviation caused
by the attraction of a yacht’s engines, or ironwork By making a series
of comparisons of your compass and the bearings given In tlie book on
different courses the errors of the compass will be detected and may he
calculated In the customary manner. Yacht clubs sailing over the N.

Y. Y. C. course wfil find the directions on page 81 of especial value. All
know the difficulty of making out the buoys on the course, especially
of a murky day, and how troublesome It Is to steer a straight course
for the S. W. spit. By following the bearings given by Captain Pratt
any buoy can be made and the lightship picked np without difficulty.
This book appears very seasonable, and yachtsmen contemplating
cruises South, or East Bhonld not put to sea without this handy little
volume of directions. It Is bound In waterproof covering, printed in
large clear type and will in many cases serve Instead of charts.

Lloyd’s Yaoht Reoistf.ii. Lloyd’s Register of British aud
Foreign Shipping, No. 2 White Lion Court, Cornhil),
London. James D. Leary, 73 William st., New York.
Through the courtesy of Lloyd's London office and Mr. J. D. Leary,
their agent at this port, we are In receipt of the new yacht register
Just published In England. The appearance of this work signalizes the
commencement of a new period In yacht building. Hitherto every
builder, especially In Anjerlca, has consulted ills own notions and con-
veniences In proportioning the scantling of bl9 yachts, the owner gen-
rally knowing nothing concerning the requirements of strength and
durability, and often paying tbe highest rates for work of the most
flimsy and untrustworthy kind. The lack of some authoritative stand-
ard to hold the builder to, whloh could serve as a guide to owners and
purchasers, we have always severely felt. Many of our yacht builders
having started In life making small sail-boats, have not sufficiently
readily Increased their scantlings when branching out on a large scale.
Their lack of experience at sea, and want of examples to follow, have
left upon almost our entire fleet the stamp of lllmslness and nnsea-
worthlueBs. Happily the excellent standard now set np by the tables
in Lloyd’s Register will remedy this, the most orylng evil in our fleet.
Owners, before contracting, will have something upon which they can
draw up definite specifications, or be enabled to Institute comparison
between the class of work being delivered them and what snch work
ought to be If brought up to the highest grade. We do not wish It to
be inferred from this that no deviation from Lloyd’s tables are to be
countenanced. Far from It; for our workmanship, Jolnerwork aud
fastenings especially, are generally of a character so much superior to
that made In England that we can well afford to slightly diminish the
scantlings given In consideration of longer and wider material and
the better workmanship common to American artisans. But tbe tables
are of groat value as a definite shirting point upon which to base such
differences as we may deem permlssable within discretion. Even after
making all due allowances, It cannot be denied tbat our yachts are
built altogether too light, and a return to sound and long-lived con-
struction will be one of tho many benefits wo look for t hrough the pub-
lication of the Register. It contains, besides the classifications to be
assigned to yachts built under the survey of agents, a vast amount of
useful and practical Information. We do not see that auy one Intend-
ing to build can do better than provide himself with tho Register be-
forehand, and, thus armed, Infuse Into his builder an amouut of infor-
mation which he will, at the present day, be found to stand very much
In need of. The tables Include dimensions of all the materials and
fastenings for yachts from 16 to 500 tons, whether built of wood, iron or
composite, an alphabetical list of yachts, signal letters, and yacht own-
ers. In the table of yachts, tonnage (Thames measurement), dimen-
sIoub, builder, sallmaker, date of construction, port, fastening, sheath-
log, engines, etc., are given In detail. There are also full directions as
to the manner of having a survey effected, a list of surveyors aDd
their addresses, list of subscribers to the book, and other matter of In-
terest. As a means of obtaining a correct idea concerning the wonder-
ful development the sport of yaohtlng has attained In England, as
well as an invaluable book of reforenco, the Register should bo found
In every yachtsman’s library.

FOREST AND STREAM

V

405

Rational fflastimys.

Quoitinq in Canada.— A simple, homely game that of
quoits. There is none of the dash of lacrosse or cricket about
it, but for quiet recreation the pastime has great merits. First-
ly, you may pitch your quoits in the shade with that indolent
deliberateness which most befits a warm summer afternoon.
Then there are opportunities for nice hair’s-breadth meas-
urements on disputed positions, as well as good-natured
wranglings, which give a zest to the games. In Canada quoit-
ing as a pastime receives much more attention than is ac-
corded the game in the United States. Of the recent quoit
matches there a Toronto correspondent writes under date of
June 20 :

The Caledonia Quoiting Club of Toronto was organized in
the year 1874, and has had a varied membership now number-
ing twenty-five. The oil'cers are John Carruthers, President;
John Dickson, Vice President ; James Rennie, Secretary. An-
nual tournaments are held and the championships of the
club played for, and also a pitching contest for the champion-
ship of the Dominion and numerous other prizes, players
from all parts of the Dominion, taking part. Friday, June 14,
closed a two-day’s match at which twenty-six players entered
and some very tine pitching was done. Sixty-one points is
the champion standard. On opening the game the players
are pitted against one another in pairs, by ballot ; those not
scoring the required 61 retire, and the others draw again and
play each other down. In event of an odd number the one
drawing the “ bye ” counts without playing. The following
are the different “draws.”

First Draw— Geo Sheppard, 61 ; John Carruthers, 61 ; Jos Dob-
son, 61 ; W Patton, 61 ; David Purdy, 61 ; JaB Rennie, 61 ; John
Brown, 61; 8 Rennie, 61 ; Win Bright, 61 ; R bylvester, 61; Jas
McTague, 61; W J Reid, 61; W Glendiuuing, 61; J G Malcolm, 2d;
R MoUowan, 33; F J R Mitchell, 13; Jas Brown, 38; Jas Patton,
26; John- Dickson, 35; R A Fraser, 42; John BrowD, 51; J Allon,
13; H Cameron, 60; Geo Gibb, 42; A J Reid, 56; W Purdy, 46.

Second Draw— S Rennie, 61; Jas Ronnie, 61; Wm Bright, 61; W
J Reid, 61; Geo Sheppard. 61; Jas McTague, 61; It bylvester, 67;
David Purdy, 68; Walter Patton, 40; John Brown, 37; John Oar-
ruthers, 28; Jas Cobeon, 69. Walter Glendinning drew the bye.

Third Regular Draw— Wm Bright, 61; Jas Reunie, 61; W Glen-
dinning, 61; Jas McTague, 55; S Rennie, 60; W J Reid, 58. Geo
Sneppard drew the bye.

Fourth Draw— Geo Sheppard, 61; W Glendinning, 61: Wm
Bright, 40; Jas Rennie, 42;

Final Play — W Glendinning, 61; Geo Sheppard, 69.

After the championship has been decided the number of
points can be as agreed upon. The games were then con
tinued to determine third, fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh
prizes. Intermediate first, second aud third prizes. Then
not to discourage any, a number of consolation prizes were
given.

Manhattan Athletic Club. — Open handicap games,
Club grounds, Eighth Ave., and Fifty -sixth St., N. Y.; June
22. Prizes ; — For the one-mile walk and one-mile run, a gold
medal to each winner ; for the tug of war for light weights,
a set of colors to the winning team ; for the half-mile walk
for schoolboys under sixteen years, a 'medal. The contests
were as follows :

100 Yards Run — First heat, five entries, won in lOJ^s by T C
Thomas, handicap 8yds; second heat, four entries, won in 10)^8
by G W Carr, handioap 11yds; final heat, won by Carr in 10>$;a,
Thomas second.

One-mile Walk— Thirteen entries, won by J D Freeman, Man-
hattan A O, in 8m 3s; E W Brown, second; P J Mott, third.

Tug of War— Teams of fivo men; Scottish-Amencan A C team
defeated by Eagle Base Ball Club team in 2m 17>£s. Hudson Boat
Club team defeated by Harlem A C team in lm 35a. in a second
heat the EagleB defeated the Hudsons in 3m. 45a. Eagles ruled
out on charge of foul, and Harlems defoated Hudsons in 2m 23)is.

Half-Mile Walk forschoolboya under 16 years of age — Seventeen
entries, won by G Emig, 3m 51>$8.

One Mile Run — Ten entries, won by T H Smith M A C, in 5m
2J^s; T B Bates, H A C, second; A W Anderson, third.

New York Athletio Club.— The long postponed games of
this excellent club are appointed for next Thursday. The
list of entries is such as to warrant the expectation of a fine
display of athletio skill. There are fifiy-one prizes and a pro-
portionate number of entries.

Union Athletio Club.— The entries for the Uniou Athletic
Club, Boston, games next Saturday number eigbty-one.
Among them are the names of many amateurs whose records
rank with the best, and the event promises to be an interest-
ing one.

Laobosse. — A match at Toronto, Can., last Saturday be-
tween the Shamrocks of Montreal and the Torontos, resulted
in a victory for the latter.

Running in Canada. —In a match at London, Ont., June 16,
between J. S. Barnes aud G. A. Carruthers, 75yds., even
start, Barnes soon gained the lead, when at 0yds. snapped a
cord in his leg but limped on, running in 7;fs. The physicians
say he can never run again.

— Whore is the Rod and Gun column of the Bucks County
Gazette ?

J$tt stve 1(8 to (goirtspondents.

No Notice Taken of Anonymous Communications.

ar A number of anoaymoas correspondents will understand why
their queries are not answered, when they read the llneB at the head of
this column.

Woodcock, New York,— Seo head of Game Bag and Gun column.

F- O.— 1.— A werat Is l,ioT yards. 2. The sack or ball of wool Is 80S
pounds.

Novioh, Elizabeth, N. J.— July Is too early for wild fowl shooting at
Bornegat.

W. n S .Wllkesbarro.— The mange mixture will be sent you by ex-
press, c. O. D.

R- C. O., Sing SlDg.— To register your dog write to Arnold Barges,
Hillsdale, Mich.

H- W. H., Lowvllle.— Write to the secretary of the Nairagansett Gun
Olub, Newport, R. I.

B-. Philadelphia.— For bay birds In New Jersey August and Septem
her ore excellent months.

J. D. S., New Bedford, Mass.— The open season for black bass In
Massachusetts begins July 1.

A. K. F., Sing Slug —For the Bulletin of the Essex Institute address
Essex lustltute, Salem, Mass.

J. H,, Phlla.— Write to Peck A Snider, Nassau si., Now York, for
book ou Indian club exercises.

Wading, Balt imore.— You can procure the old-fashioned sewed army
brogans at 48 Dey st., New York.

Ocr Uarrt, Kingston, N. Y.— Is there any llshlngln the Bronx
River? An*. Nothing to speak of.

A. M. 8., Bridgeton, N. J.— Buy Brown’s Taxidermist’s Manual, pried
$1 . Orange Judd A Co., New York.

C. L. W., Cantonbury, N. B. — Wrlto to Edw- Norton, Second Connec-
cut Lake, via North Strafford, N. H.

R. R. C„ Sing sing.— Wo can recommend to yon Geo. Mercer,
Wllllamsbrldge, N. Y., as a dog bleaker.

Deer’s Hair.— The address of the Arm you Inquire about Is Deer’s
Hair Mattress Co., West st. above Canal, New York City.

J. R. N., Newark.— The man Is a rascal. Wo found him out two yeara
ago aud have never allowed him to advertise In our columns.

Boston.— From the size of your harrier, as you give It us, we should
say he was all right. At the shoulder ho might vary from 15jtf to 20
Inches,

Webb, Nashua, N. H.— “ Woodquesta” are unfamiliar to our market
men here 1b the city. It Is probably a local name, perhaps for wild
pigeons.

First Westminster Bench Show.— Gentlemen wbo left money with
ns for above pamphlet oan have same returned by sending address to
this office.

J. D. S., Quebec.— We do not think your English water spaniel Is true
If he has as much curl on the cheek and face a3 you wrlto about. Liver
and white is the right color.

Inquirer, ClearQeld, Pa.— The fyke Is a long net, the large openings
distended by hoops and offering easy entrance for the nsh. Once in
the hsh cannot get out again.

E. A. A., Watertown.— In shooting at the trap under the Hurllngham
rules how Is the gnu to be held? Ans. The butt of the gun must be
held below the armpit until the word “ Pull" la given.

W. T. J., Fort Gratiot, Mich. Address Science Qoutp, London, Eng.,
and The Country, London, Eng. You may order them through Wllmer
A Rogers News Co., 31 Beekman st., N. Y., who Import foreign papers.

Target, Aberdeen, Miss.— You should have made a provision for
such a case. Were our number 73 we should claim the pellet In dis-
pute ; and we now think that 73 should be awarded a prize In preference
to 49.

J. C. N., Jr., Philadelphia — You can go in a skiff from Philadelphia
to the Delaware Water Gap, but above Port Jervis you will And much
hard poling, as the water Is low. There are plenty of good camping
grounds.

A. L., Newton.— We are pretty certain that our correspondent meant
dry Epsom salts. The person sending us the method of treatment oan
be relied upon. Would be glad to hear from you aud your case. Give
It to ns In detail.

J. F. H„ Aquetong.— Is It possible for a crow to be tangbt to talk, and
If so please tell me as near as you oan liow to operate 7 Ans. Silt the
tongue and the crow will devote Uls whole newly-acquired faculty to
cursing you for your cruelty.

W. F., Trov.— You advise the use of kerosene for mange and lice.
Will It take off the hair ? Bow must It be applied? Ans. Rub the
kerosene In thoroughly for a few minutes and then wash off with costlle
soap and tepid water 15 minutes later.

Bridgeport.— These are two scores In dispute : H. 4 B 4 5 5, 4 5 4 5 6,
0 6 4 4 6—69. T. 6665 5, 4454 6, 4644 6 — 69. Which of these wins ?
Aub If shot under the rules of the N. R. A., H. wins, the flrst 69 having
one more 5 In the last round than has T.

C. E. L., St. Paul, Minn.— You will And Instructions for building
canoes In many of our back numbers. See also book reviews this Issue.
TUereareso many different kinds of canoss that we canuotsend you
particulars until you specify what you want your canoe for.

Val.— l. Is the a safe and reliable gun ? 9. Will a 12, 30 shoot

buck, or duck shot, and make a good pattern? 3. What Is the best
length and welgUt for general upland shooting? Ans. 1. Perfectly so.
2. Yes. s. Just the size you mention, 12 gauge, 301n barrel.

F. P. <fc Co., Oshkosh,— A Bpaulel of mine Is losing all his hair from
one side of his neck. The place has tnrned greenish and Is offensive.
He seems dull and Is continually twisting his head. Ans. Your de-
scription is that of gangrene. The cansc should be ascertained ant*
removed.

J. D. H., Nashville, Tenn.— What la a goggle-eyed perch ? AnB. A
goggle-eyed perch is a strawberry perch, called ohuh In Souih Carolina ;
croppte In Missouri ; grass bass In Ohio; ohlnkapin perch in Louisiana
and sac-a-lal by tho Creoles. Its scientific name Is pomezye hczacan-
thue, See “ Sportsman’s Gazetteer."

W. H., Providence.— Much obliged for Information about motor. As
to the bammerless gun we are very maoh predisposed In Its favor,
though we have not bb yet used one. It seems to be quite perfect ami
we really see no room for Improvement. As to construction It Is sim-
plicity itself. Like all new things, however, It Is objected to.

F. S., Oakland, Colfax, Cal.— 1. Are tbe firms of and , of — ,

reliable 7 Is Hallock’s ’• Gazetteer" bound In cloth, or paper, at $3 ?
and Is It a standard work ? Do you know from whom I could get back
numbers of the Ooloyietl Ans. 1. Both parties most reliable. 4. In
cloth, and standard. 5. Address The Oologiet, Oneida st., Utloa, II. Y.

Rupee, Philadelphia.— Much obliged for Information. We found out
some time ago that Webley A Son made the gnus. It Is not surprising,
however, that Greener nor Eley knew the make, as the guns are boll'
for the American trade. What we are certain of Is this, that the Messrs.
Grubb In Philadelphia would not Bell them unless they were good guns.

F. B, Y., Trenton.— 1. At what time Is It against the law to catch black
bass in the Delaware ? 2. Is there any law against fishing for pike In
mill ponds with a hook and lino 7 8. Is tnere not a law agatost Oshlog
withn net in mill ponds and creeks? 4. What Is meant by point blank
range? Ans. l . April 1 to July 1. 2. No. 3. Yes. 4. See F. and 8.
May 80, 1878, page 828.

Bar None.— Would not advise glazed tiles for your keunel, but there
Is a roughened tile which would be bettor. Sometimes the back of the
tile has ridges which wo think wonld be bettor suited to your purpose
than the Bllppery side of the tile. Yon must have a gutter. For white-

washing your wooden kennel add some half pint 0f carbolic aold to roar
wash.

A. D B., Carlisle, Pa. -My 12 gauge gives an average pattern of

291 pellets In So inch circle 40 yards, drs. powder, i>< vt No. 7 (bit
to the oz ), centre of target 6 Inches square, 26 pellets; saiun charge. 45
yards, target a Forest and Stream, 147 pellets. Wonld a 12 gauge full
.choke do any better? Ans. An excellent pattern and uiuuy guns
made by crack makers will do no better.

J. B. H., Buffalo.— Deer daws would be objectionable on tho show
bench. Some is months ago a friend of ours was outraged on tho ro
ceipt of a cocker spaniel (not from your party), it was ail deformed, he
sold. « That dog has turned out splendidly and he lias refused $ 00 for
him. Still, we don’t know your party and must again hold ourselves
perfectly Irresponsible of advertisements.

D. L. G„ Bcrgben.— The period of gestation In tho bitch doos not vary
as much as you suppose. Tho period Is something between the slxty-
tl ret and sIxty-Afth day ; bofore or after that It Ih abnormal. Consult
your calendar as to tho date, for yon must bo wrong. I.nt her lap al*
the milk she wants. If raw mUk slum d purgo. boll it ; then oatmeal is
good. Cod liver oil you can give her puppies in about the fifth week.

H. G. P., Provldeucc, R. 1.— 1. Has tho proposed Government trial of
"Magazine Rifles" been attempted, and If so with what reault7 9. What
Is style of mechanism of the uew Winchester rlfl 1 (HotelikUH patent)?
Ans. 1. The onlaanco board for trial of magazine gum Is now In ses-
sion at Springfield, having opened on the isth Inst. Have heard no re-
ports as yet. 2. Tho now " Hotchkiss" Is on tho " boltsyatem," having
magazine In stock and can bo used either as aluglo loader or ropoater.

Shrimps, New Bedford.— I And salt water shrimp the best bait for
black bass. How can I preserve them nllvo for a day or so? Ans see
our Fish Culture columns in present lasne. The following method
taken from the "Gazotteor" has stood tho teat: Pot them clean and
solid Into a basket and placo on ico In a refrigerator. If to bo carried a
distance bofore used, tho basket or box In which they are should bo
packed In lco. If you ore near tho wator a better method Is to keep
them la a perforated box In the water.

H., New Y'ork.— 1. Are tho shooting qualities of 11 donble-barre

gun equal to those of others of American manufacture ? 9. What will
bo the cost, and whore can I have a hunting coat made? I have the
goods. 3. What game Is In season In tho Catsktll Mountains In tho
monthB of August aud Soptombor ? 4. What Is tho prloo of tho gamo
laws of Now York and Connecticut of 1878? Aos. 1. Quito so. 2. Con-
sult your tailor. 8. Bears, partridges and foxes. 4. Wrlto tho Secre-
taries of tho States and they will send them to you.

W. J. M., Horsham.— l. Is tho Dndloy pooket cartridge loader as good
as represented ? The price aud where to got It? 2. Uavo a foxhound
that Is afraid of a gun. How can I break him of guu-stiyucm? 3. Do< •
tbe ground about Sea Breeze boloog to any oiub, aud what kind of gamo
Is hunted (reed and rail I suppose), and time for shooting ? Ana. l
Very good; costs fl.GO. Send to Mr. Squires, No. 1 Courtland at. 2
Hard thing to cure In a foxhound. Cap a guu ilrst, aud explodo It, so
as to accustom him. 3. What 8ca Breeze? Thero are over so many

G. A. 8., Toledo.—! have a number of brass cartridges which have a
rent or open seam dose to tho head or breech part of tho cartridge,
about one fourth of an fhch long. Tho ront or open seam Is largo
enough to permit the rmoko of the powder to Ibsuo out. Whenever I Or*
one of these cartridges In my guu 1 find they are always hard to ex-
tract. Would you advise mo not to use them ? Aro they In any way
daugerous to use? Ans. Not so much dangerous to you as to tho gun
You might wedge In the head of a shell and have trouble In getting 1
out. Discard the shells.

A. B. P., Norristown.— 1. I am to buy a 40-60 Maynard rifle, and
would like to have you toll me how far It can bo depended upon to placo
the ballet In tho regulation sized bull’s-cyo every shot? 2. Which bul-
let would you advUe me to use, tho No. 2 or the No. 3 cylindrical r 8.
What is the weight of tho bullet you recommend mo to use? 4. Every
one questioned as to how many times the Maynard shells can lie shot
without danger of oxpaQslou, answers, "An Indefiolto number of
times." What number of times oau one 60 grain shell be Urud-so
times, 600 times, or 6,000 times? 6. Which wind-gauge Is the most ac-
curate and durable, tbe Hart, Remington, or Marlin 7 Ana. 1. SOU yds.,
If held properly. 2. Tho No. 2, the medium. 3. 2S0 grains. 4. Makers
say they will last os long as tho rifle. Mude out of solid metal. 5. No
appreciable difference. (The reason why your first was not answered
was because It was anonymous.)

S. B. H., Manillas, Me.— I own a small pond about 60 acres, depth of
water 16 to 60 feet, now stocked with trout ; those oaaght this Hca-bn
about 13 Inches average, well fed. It Is good water, no grass except at
outlet and Inlet— a small spring brook. The outlet Is about one mile In
length ; good bottom for trout. Would It be proper, or would it Im-
prove the sporting apon It to Introduce land-locked -almon. I am keep-
ing It as a reserve for my family and friends. I do not understand the
spawning habits of land-locked salrnou. Ans. Your lake seems well
adapted to land-looked salmon. The spawning porlod begins about the
close of October and ends In about a month. (See our Commissioners
Report far ’78. Mr. Atkins’ notes. Page 911). We »bou d not like,
however, to trust too small trout In the presence of land-locked salmon,
or of the little locked laud-salmon with nig trout.

J. T. B., LondOD, Ky.— I want to stock a mountain Btream with fish.
Please tell me kind to get and w here to get them. Rons flush and cold
«U the year. Forty to fifty miles to tho mouth, som« slight falls and
two mill dams on the stream near mouth. Would trout, salrnou, or bass
be likely to stay above the dam ? Cool, deep pools all along and well
stocked with minnows of different kinds. Some pike below the upper
usm, none above. Got one last week weighing ten pounds between the
dams. Ans. Your mountain waters being similar to those of the Ten-
nessee ranges we would advise you to transport mountain trout from
Tennessee. Geo. F. Akers, of Nashville, State Fish Commissioner, can
aid you. Put mountain trout Into tho bead waters of your streams,
black boss (called trout and cUub at the south) in the middle waters and
let the pike breed down below the darns Tho bass will probably not
run up high enough to encroach upon tho trout. To learn how to trans-
port fish refer to oar fish culture department in this lasne.

C. W. K., New York.— Though wo have, with one or two exceptions,
no really fast steam yachts In America to compare with tbo English,
oar river steamers are universally faster than those abroad. English
passenger steamers rarely reach sixteen knots an hour Inactnal prac-
tice, the Dub’ln Royal Mall packets being the fastest, we believe, In
Europe, and they made only eighteen knots on trial at tho measured
mile under the.most favorable circumstances. Tbe Reindeer, on tho
dndson, made 116 miles In 4h. 67m., Including five landings. Allowing
3 miles an hour for current or tide, gives the speed of 2UX miles per
hour as the maintained speed. On a spurt she could reach 22 miles.
The Alllda averaged 22 miles, tho Daniel Drew made 21 miles, no t de,
Including landings; the Chauncey Vibbard ran from Rhlncbeck to
Catskll), 23 miles, In lh. 6m. ; the M»ry Powell has averaged si miles,
and the Sylvan Dell over 20. Of largo ocean steamers, the City of san
Francisco, built by Roach A Son, and tho Hudson, built by Puaey, Jones
& Co., average greater speed on less coal consumption than any
English steamers,

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR THE COMING
WEEK.

Fridav. June 29,-Crecdmcor : Fifteenth battalion. Regatta : Yale
va^ Harvard. at New London. Cricket: Philadelphia vs Dor.an, at

*2tardlff, June W.-Creedmoor : Remington Long-range; /matenrs’
100 yds.; Seventh Regiment trophy Nova Beetle Yacht Squacro
Harbor Cruise. Union Club (Boston) Annual Spring Games. Cricket.
Germantown (2d) vs Belmont (2d,, at N.cetown; Chestnut Hill vs
?oung America, at Chestnut Hill; Merlon (3d) vs St Timothy, at Ard-

m°ttlnday July l.-Nahasset Yacht Club Regatta, at Cohasset, Mass.
Wednesday, July 3.-SI. George vs Young America cricket match at

BTw!rfay, July 4 -Regattas: Seawanhoka Annual, at Oyster Bay;
Savannah Yacht Club; Detroit, Micb.,Open; Duxbury, Mass., Yacht
Club; Lowell. Mass.. Open; Boston City; Buffalo City, Albany Open
Amateurs; Royal Henley. Eng. Athletics: New York A C., at Mott
Ua\ en; Siaten Island A. C. Sommer Meeting; Norwich, Conn., Cale-
donians ; Scottish- American A. C., New York.

Going West.— Charles Hallock, Esq., managing editor of
Fobebt and Stream and Rod and Gun, left us on Saturday
by the Old Dominion steamer en route for the West via Vir-
ginia, Kentucky, and Minnesota. His wife accompanies him.
He will revisit the territory covered by bis trip of last sum-
mer. The letters which he then wrote, setting forth its
natural attractions, have been so favorably regarded that
the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad Company traversing
Michigan have had them republished in a pamphlet to adver-
tise the road. As Mr. Hallock always utilizes his vacations
by bringing new regions into notice, we are pleased to state
that nearly all steam lines have been most prodigal in furnish-
ing him every facility for investigation. Mr. Hallock will
probably extend bis journey to New Mexico, which is now
made easily accessible by the recent completion of the Denver
and Rio Grande Railroad.

A Practicable Water Route across Florida from
Jacksonville to the Gulf of Mbxioo.

TT is with no little satisfaction that we print the following
I letters. They furnish the solution of the Intricate prob-
lem which we and others have for so many years been trying
to solve. During the years 1873-C the Forest and feu**
went to considerable expense in fitting out the Fred Be y
and “ A1 Fresco” expeditions to Lake Okeechobee, tberemdtt
of whose respective explorations are fully set forth in the
book entitled ‘-Camp Life in Florida.” This volume
only contains most valuable general information regarding the
climate, geography, fauna and resources of Florida, but de-
scribes localities in the interior and along the ccast which had
previously been wholly unknown. Fred Boverly gave us a
insiKht into ihe domestic life of the remnant of the Seminole
Indians which still inhabit and cultivate with their negro
slaves the regions bordering the Everglades, and described as
far as he could the fluvial system of the interior, a map of
which was printed in Forest and Stream in Vol. II., No. 10
/ADrii 16 1874). His labors were afterward supplemented
by a party of gentlemen, of whom several were from Indiana,
and their discoveries and routes were fully described in
Forest and Stream of Dec. 80, 1875 (Vol. V., No. 21) and
illustrated by a full-page map and other diagrams. Mean-
while the indefatigable Dr. Chas. J. Kenworthy better known
as “ Al Fresco,” was equipped with a boat selected for the
special service, and examined the watercourses, including the
Caloosahatchie, which were supposed to communicate
between the Gulf of Mexico and the lacustrine bodies of
water in the interior of the State. What we give our readers
this week is the sequel of their efforts and the proof of the
correctness of their theories acd endeavors. A low stage of
water alone prevented them from accomplishing what fortui-
tous circumstances have enabled others to do. Much credit
belongs to all concerned, and we do not know which most to
admire, the pluck of Fred Ober (“Beverly”) who waded
waist-deep through mud and water into the home of the alli-
gators and moccasins, or of Mr. Driggs who pursued Ins
lonely way through the sawgrass and submerged marshes
around the headwaters of the Caloosahatchie. Messrs. Ingram
Fletcher and A. M. Conklin, of Indianapolis, have been most
persistent in their researches, and the latter has done much
toward explaining the system of canals and earthwoiks which
are found along the fluvial route discovered and now located
by the several explorers referred to. There can be no doubt
that these gentlemen have merely traced out an old and long
abandoned line of intercommunication across the State, which
was once defended by earthworks by the jealous inhabitants
who populated that section. This water route is now choked
at all times by sawgrass, water lettuce, and other rank vegeta-
ble growth, and at some seasons is dry in places ; but that it
can be made practicable by reopening channels and digging
canals, at no great expense, can be easily demonstrated.
Whether it will ever be utilized remains for the future to dis-
close. The fact, as made known, is eufllciently valuable for
the present. We subjoin the correspondence

PROM OKEECHOBEE TO THE CALOOSAHATCHIE BY WATEB.

Editor Forest and Stream: As you are well aware, several
of us have made three different rounds of Lake Okeechobee
with the belief that a passage could be found across the i saw-
trrass to Lake Flirt, and from thence down to the Oaloosa-
hatebie. This theory seemed the true one this spring when
we found the lake (Okeechobee) but two feet higher, while
the Kissimmee River indicated ten and twelve feet more
water. The three previous seasons the river averaged one
hundred and fifty feet iu width— this season it was fully three
miles wide I All this was sufficient to convince us that the
water “spilled” off in the direction of the Caloosahatchie.

Barber, Dr. Hunt, Packard, Rooney, West and myself left
Fort Bas&iDger with the river “ boommg,” so that we skimmed
across the “bonnets” and marsh-grass with ease. But our
stay at the Heronries was too long, and our lime required us
at MellonviUe by the first of April.

On our return to Fort Bassinger we met Mr. James W.
Driers of orange Hammock, who bad siarted in pursuit of
our party, determined to go across the Caloosahatchie with
us. To him belongs the honor of taking the first boat across
to the Gulf by way of w-iler communication. A few days since
I received the enclos d letter from him. which you are at lib-
erty to publish if you so desire. In conclusion I will say of
Mr. Driggs that he is a thorough explorer. He has spent sev-

To Correspondents and Contributors. — An unusual press
of material thiB ween has obliged us to defer several articles
and communications. We ask the indulgence of our corres-
pondents and contributors.

. n. ..... aoii and row aloDg near shore. Night comes
get geared. a d we pushed our boat into the

renting verv well conBlderlDg circumstances.

TJday Voming.-TooK breakfast very early, and by daylight were

turned south across the marsh back of Hie saw grass and down the
. but here It was not the free open ailing as on the Kissimmee
ESS ’and although the water was two or three feet deep we « ncount-
P , . deal of switch grass, coarse prairie, but poled along wlth-
^^r^andcampedonanold Indian held mono
of null hammocks which dot Ihe prairie all the way ; but most of
of the email hBd a good camp with plenty of wood.

Next morning we atkited again, having the wlad south, while our
Next morn ug of 8ouih. No change for some time,

wYmTias*" hue timber beyond .he clumrsof hammock on tire
“alne and Boon It loomed up In front, and also off our po.t bow. We
were running S. S. W. nowand thought .his timber must be on the
SU of the caloosahatchie prairie, which proved to be the cue.

Se now begin to notice a aL'ght current In that direction, and before
n„nn were sailing W by S. down the mar>h, not aawgrass. trough

XhTnd- To^k Sough— the W o/ rt.

distant from old Fort Centre perhaps eighteen miles. Two miles far-
mer down .he channel enters the Indian cane and Is obstructed by
water lettuce ; so we get outside on the prairie (south aide) finding four
leet of water, like a lake. Alter going perhaps seven miles from where
we first entcrad the river, we struck Lake Flirt w hich at low water, la
a beaut ful prairie, the bank of the liver fringed with widow; and at
krt Thoa pson, now from four lo six feet under water, Is a sp'endld
uark-ltke place with river flowing rapidly between Its walls of rock.
Below these falls the tide flows. «hey say ; but now the giant live oaks
and clumps of cabbage palmettos seem alandlDg in a lake of water,
L.J. current barely flowing. Soon the river gets crooked, as we pass
down, wind mg through the heavy hommock of oak and cabbage the
current Increasing. We camp for - he nWbt on the flrsi dry land we find
—a pine bluff three miles below Fort Thompson.

For the next five or six miles the bauka are getting higher, and we
nasa now and then a settler's cabin, some of them abandoned because
It me flood. Current Incresaes to three miles an hour or more tin'll we
get below Fort Simmons, which Is an old field where the old road
crosses the river. Fort Deydaud (pronouoced Deno) was an Important
poat during the Indian War, but the building and s.cctade have been
Krned, and it Is a wilderness again. Below here the country Improves
some knd we passed several pretty places, but none of thunwei Urn-
proved as the people are not rich, and but few of them are have lived
Sere more than three or four yea, a. Near.y all of the eeml-.rop^al
fruits do well on these hammocks. The country seems to have a lime-
stone and shell foundation, and even the many scrubs of palmetto w 11
produce good potatoes, peas, or orange trees, melons, and other things
which are raised here to some extent for the Key West market. The
ueoDle are from every section nearly, and are generally kind and polite.

Our camp the fourth night was aeven or eight miles above Fort
My era on low ground again, and In the night the tide rose so that we
were obliged to take up our bed aud walk to ihe boat to keep It dry.
Next day we passed the mangrove Islands, entered the broad shallow
river with deep Darrow channel and low-lying Oat woods on either side.
For twenty-five miles from the coast the river 1b one or two miles wide.
Fort Myers has perhapB 160 Inhabitants living near enough to be neigh-
bors three stores which Bell Inferior goods at war prices, a poet office,
school Masonic lodge, poor land, and saw palmetto. There are a few
bearing orange trees, and Major Evans has a few cocoanut trees beat iDg.
The Major gave ns an account of an exploring expedition which was
fitted out for the Okeechobee country, and which returned a few days
before we arrived. Capt. Henry, he, and several other residents of the
river started with two small boats aod succeeded In reaching Lake
Hlck-po-chee, which they say Is two by three miles oblong and, unlike
many of the Florida lakes, quite deep They worked some distance
into the sawgrass toward Okeechobee, but returned without getting a
sight of the great lake. I saw several of the party. Some of them still
wear clothe on their hands, and all exhibit blisters from the oars, and

cuts from the sawgrass. ,

Leaving my companions at Fort Myers I sailed on down the river to
Punta Rassa, where I caught the first mess of salt water fish, chlefiy
sheepjhead. The town, which consists of two buildings, stauds on a
ndge of sand backed by a mangrove swamp. One old frame building
covers a good deal of ground, and la occupied by the telegraph and post
office signal tervlce station, eto. The other Is for me Block men,
and both are Btllted high on tlmhera to be above the high tides. A
wharf aod set of cow-pens complete the town. For five miles south,
after leaving the river, we must sail outside ; and then I entered the
Estero River. Through this salt lagoon aud oy ter bay nothing Is visi-
ble but mangrove swamps, shoals, oyster bars, etc., except the pines In
the background on the mainland and a fringe of ploes on the gulf
beach I found one bird rookery on an Island, but few plume birds. I
also found one galaxy of pink curlew and captured two of them, but
birds are not plentiful In these parts justnow. I am told that April is
too early, but if I should come In summer the Insects would devour me,

I know, for they nearly diove me crazy the other night while I was put-
ting up my mosqoUo bar.

Fort Meade, Hay 12, 187S.-PerUstent head winds, Insects, and bad
weatner admonished me to hasten back, and I returned with fair wind.
At Fort Myers 1 learned that Pierce and Platt had bought a small skiff
and returned, but were obliged to hire two men to help them against
the current. I came without trouble, but had head winds and a rough
time on Lake Okeechobee. Was all day beating up Lorn thia side of
Flah-EallDg Creek to the mouth of the Klaslm mee river. There la very
little game and few birds or alligators on the Caloosahatchie. The
coast would be a pleasant place to cruise In, with a large fiat bottomed
boat to five on and small boats to hunt with, only for the msecs.

Jab. W. Dnioos.

era'l years on the Kissimmee, gathering eggs and preparing
bird skins. Any one wishing to communicate with him will
find him at Fort Mead until October.

I. F.

THE RECENT YACHT MATCHES.

Estero, Monroe Co., Florida, April 4, 1878.

Mr. iNOnAM Fletcuhb :

Being weather bound here on the coast twenty miles fonth of Punta
Rassa by a strong northwest gale, it seemB a proper time to begin io

write you an account of my exploring trip. ♦ • On Monday morning,

alter 1 saw you at Mr. Dougherty 's, I started from Platt's place, four
miles below Fort Bassinger, taking as working passengers to Fort
Myers, Messrs. Pierce. Platt and Jones. We called down the Hooded
prairie on the cast aide of the river (Klaslmmee) until within a few
miles of the lake, and then turned abort across ttje marsh, entered the
channel, and down ita winding course to the greatest lake of the South,
the mysterious Okeechobee ; head wind, aome wavea, and graen hand*

AMONG the maDy unprofessional critics who have dilated
upon the paucity of entries in some of the recent re-
gattas in the waters of the metropolis, we notice a tendency to
judge of the extent and prospect of the sport of yachting by a
numerical comparison of the entries of one year with those of
another. This inclination is entirely wrong, and leads to very
deceptive and valueless deductions. Yacht sailing and yacht
raciDg are two quite distinct branches of the same sport, nnd
the status of one has no connection with, nor does it indicate
in any way, the prosperity or adversity of the other. The
number of yachts coming to the line with racing colors aloft
depends so much upon secondary considerations that inferen-
ces based upon their number are misleading. The weather,
expenses, temporary attractions abroad, lack of particular ob-

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jects or rivalry, absence on cruises, and many minor points
govern the umount of spirit displayed in yacht matches.
Perhaps one of the chief causes of few entries, however, is the
growing conviction that time-allowance in practice is a fail-
ure, and the diversity of size and classification is annoying
and aimless in too many cases. In light winds and smooth
sea, when all is in favor of the smaller boat, the large one is
nevertheless compelled to give time to her favored adversary;
and again, in heavy winds and a sea the amount granted the
smaller craft is based simply upon the theoretical difference
due to size, when sailing in smooth water, whereas the greater
momentum and power of the larger yacht is altogether left out
of consideration and comes to the line unchallenged. Time
allowance, unless among yachts very nearly matched as to
size, is a dead failure. There is but one way out of the diffi-
culty. Follow the Euglish plan, Belect certain standard sizes,
let owners and builders conform os far as possible to such
sizes and race the yachts in classes without time allowance.
Gradually our fleets would crystallize to the standards set up,
and racing could then be followed to some purpose. To
match Tidal Wave and Clylie, or Volante and Petrel , is aim-
less aud profitless. “I will never race again unless with
something about my size,” is an expression too ofteD heard,
and goes far to account for the slackening interest and dimin-
ishing entries at our regattas. But racing per se, is not to be
confounded with yachting as a sport. There has never been
a season in its annals where so rnauy small craft have been
built, or where the Corinthian and cruising spirit has attained
its present development. Yachting is not on the decrease, as
hasty critics would infer. On the contrary, its prospects
were never brighter, its popularity never greater. As a peo-
ple, we are simply passing from yacht owning to yacht
sailing. So much the better.

COFFEE— HOW TO MAKE IT.

IF there is anything which people think they can make, and
don't make, that thing is coffee. When that peculiar old
man in Arabia first found out how to make Mocha, he oracu-
larly said (you will find it paraphrased in the Koran) :
“ Source ot joy and bitterness ; consoler of man and bane of
women.” All that this Arab meant, was, that since ninety-
nine women in a hundred did not know how to make coffee,
the brewing of it would bring trouble to them in reproaches
from the men. Now, Miss Juliet Corson very kindly comes
forward in defence of her sex, and is willing to tell how
coffee is made. We recommend moBt particularly the receipt
which is called “ Coffee With a Stick/' It is perfectly possi-
ble to make the best coffee in this way, providing there is
coffee, a pot, a stick and hot water. Having tasted of coffee
made with a stick, we declare it to be admirable. We are
sure that this summer, many of our readers, when in the
woods, will make their coffee “ with a stick,” and will thank
Miss Corson for having added to their comforts. May we, as
simple commentators on coffee, 6ay, that Turkish coffee is
excellent. There is a very stupid prejudice against the grains
in coffee. Just you take, reader, some day, any little copper
vessel which will stand fire and will hold about a half a glass
of water, and pounding your coffee as fine as you can get it,
adding a lump or so of sugar, put it in your water, and bring
up quickly to the boil, then let it stand a minute and drink it.
Now tell me if it is not barbarous, but good ! A few coffee
grounds do no harm. The Turks deem the sediment an ad-
mirable tonic and thus drink it in Stamboul. As funny a
•hapter as we know of in “ Canoeing in Kanuckea " is where
the marine party blow up their coffee pot. Now, we stand
up for that particular coffee pot, as that identical pot was the
one we had presented to an ungrateful member of that crew,
When we gave it to Mr. Alden, we remember distinctly that
his face assumed a woe-begone and dazed appearance. We
felt sure, because we could not impress on him which was the
top or which the bottom of the machine, that some disaster
would be certain to occur. The world is to be congratulated,
than when the innocent coffee pot was placed on a funeral
pyre, big enough to cremate a Suttee, that Messrs. AJdeD,
Holberton aud Norton were not sent to Kingdom Come, and
this world deprived of the services of three most clever jour-
nalists. With Miss Corson's method of making coffee fully
understood, we trust that the canoeist of the future will run
no such terrible risks :

The best coffee is a hot, clear, fragrant infusion, aromatic
and exhilarating. It can be made in any rather deep vessel ;
either a coffee pot, a tin pail, an earthen pitcher or an iron
pot will answer the purpose, always providing the utensil is
clean. Intense heat is required to develope all the valuable
properties of the berry, but actual boiling dissipates its deli-
cate volatile oil, and extracts its tannic acid ; the action of
this acid upon the cream or milk generally used with coffee is
to harden their albumen into an indigestible compound,
which irritates the sensitive membranes of the digestive
organs. The strength of coffee must be decided by the taste.
One ounce, or two heaping tablespoonfuls of ground coffee
will make a quart of pleasant, well-flavored beverage, suitable
for breakfast. Cafe noir, or black coffee, used after dinner,
requires a cupful of coffee to every quart of water. Gloria,
or burnt coffee, needs a like proportion of coffee and water.
French coff :o, ns served on the Continent, requires six ounces
of coffee to each quart of water, and the addition of three-

S miners of an ounce of chiccory. Below we give receipts for
.1 these beverages.

Coffee With a Stick.— Have ready the quantity of water
actually boiling ; if you use a pitcher heat the coffee in a fry-
ing pun, stiriog it over the fire one minute. If you use a pot
or pail, heat the coffee the same length of time in that. For
one quart of water use two heaping tablespoonfuls of ground
coffee. When the coffee is hot pour the boiling water upon it
and stir It with a stick or Bpoon for one minute ; let it stand

by the side of the fire, where it will keep hot, but not boil, for
one miuute ; then stir it again for one minute ; keep it by the
fire for two minutes to let it settle, and then pour it into the cups
carefully enough to leave the grounds at the bottom of the
vessel. The object of stirring is to thoroughly saturate the
coffee with the boiling waters, so that the groundn will sink
to the bottom with their own weight.

Cafe Noir. — Proceed as above, allowing one cupful of coffee
to each quart of boiling water ; if you use a coffee pot with a
percolator, or strainer, put the coffee into that and pour the
boiling water through it gradually; let it stand near the fire
while you are pouring in the water ; do not stir or shake the
coffee pot, and serve the coffee as soon as you have added all
the water.

Gloria. — Make the same as cafe noir ; sweeten it almost to
a syrup, pour a little brandy into each cup over the bowl of a
spoon, set it on Are; and when it is half consumed, blow out
the flame and drink the coffee.

Soyer's French Coffee.— Stir togeher over the fire six ounces
of coffee and three-quarters of an ounce of chiccory, until hot;
pour over it one quart of boiling water, set it by the side of
the fire for ten minutes, aud then serve it with milk and sugar;
it can lie made in a percalator, or in a pail or pitcher, stirring
as in the first receipt.

Camp Life Mends. — We are in receipt of numerous letters
from correspondents who, not being bachelors, confess their
masculine ignorance of the culinary art, and crave enlight-
enment as to the mysteries of the kitchen. Appreciating their
plaint we shall, from time to time, endeavor to give to our
friends, suddenly cast upon t'aeir own resources in the woods,
such hints and receipts as shall absolve them from all de-
pendence upon a feminine monopoly of these accomplishments.
We shall studiously confine ourselves, however, only to such
menus as are adapted to the woods alone. The bare intima-
tion of the average man ever becoming independent of a help-
meet in his domestic life suggests a radical revolution in so-
ciety which would be as deplorable in its character as fatal in
its effects. We append a part of one of several letters which
we have received :

“ The sluggish stream furnished no better fish than the ordi-
nary sun, the sprightly shiner, the ever snapping perch and
the slimy, despicable bull pout. The kettle was half filled
with water, and the parsnips, onions and potatoes cut into
slices and set boiling merrily for twenty minutes with a large
piece of pork. Next the fish were cut into pieces and ull
kinds cast in without exception. Last, when the fish was
done, a quart of milk and a lump of buiter were added, and
as soon as the mess showed signs of boiling it was served
with hot toast. Nobody knew what dish was originally
intended, or would result, but on tasting, we all, with
one voice, called it oyster chowder, aud a very good one it
seemed to be. Nobody ate anything else. The success of
the experiment was doubtless due to the parsnips and made a
very pleasant variety in the course of our camping out cook-
ery. We record it as a hint to other wanderers, and with the
hope that you will publish all Miss Corson’s new dishes, ven-
turing ODly to suggest to her that what we crave is ingenious
variety of the fewest and simplest materials, such as are alone
procurable in the woods. H. D. J.

Fi8H Chowder. — The following receipt for making chow-
der is from 0. F. Hotchkiss' new book entitled "On the
Ebb,” printed by Tuttle, Morehouse & Taylor, New Haven,
Conn. The best fishes for chowder are cod, blackflsh and sea
bass :

Put the kettle on a slow Ore, of a capacity fmfllclent for yoor needs ;

put In a layer of clear sliced salt p.rk;

Pat in a layer of clear cats of Qah, free from bone as possible ;

Pnt In a layer of clear sliced potatoes ;

Water to cover only ;

Repeat the three layers twice, after which one pound of butter, with
pepner and salt to suit ;

Pour In one plot of br indy, one pint catsup, one pint port wine, the
Juice of six fresh lemons ;

Then, for the purpose of knowing when done, put three good sized
potatoes on top;

No pilot bread or crackers in the kettle, but they Bhould be toasted,
stewed lu butter and served separate.

No meal or llour; don't burn, or foran t the lemons.

Serve ihe chowder from the kettle, unless you have extra large platters.
Fish cuts should be tied in muslin.

Send Hotchkiss a dollar for his little book, and you will be
interested. It contains much information regarding salt
water fishing in Long Island Sound, which fishermen will
find useful.

For the Cold Codntby.— On Wednesday last the Eithen,
Capt. Thomas F. Barry, left New York for her long cruise
amid the ice. The departure of this vessel has a certain sci-
entific importance, since she carries out Lieut. Schwatka, U.
S. A., Lieut. Gilder, Henry Klutschak, Frank Melems and
“Esquimaux Joe” Ebberling. The mission of these volun-
teers is to find the remains of Sir John Franklin. The
Eothen is a staunch whaling schooner of some 120 tons. Her
intention is to land her party of explorers at Whale's Point in
Hudson’s Bay. Here, if possible, dogs and sleds will be
bought of the natives, and then some more distant point on
an island in the Gulf of Bothnia will be sought for, where
it is reported the remains of the brave English Arctic explorer
are to be found. The schooner expects to be absent some
thirty months, and a meeting place has been agreed upon in
Repulse Bay in the spring of 1880. The exploring party hope
to find mu9k ox in abundance. The party is well supplied
with Winchester, Sharps, Whitney, Remington and SpriDg-
field rifles. During the long absence the Eothen will cruise
for whales. The outfit of the party is due to the liberality of
Chief Justice Daly and to Carson Brevoort, Esq. Of course
ample stores of foed have been carried out. At the suggestion
of a correspondent of this journal we called on Captain Barry
with the request that attention should be paid to the orni-
thology of the countries he visits. #It is quite a question as to
the brant, which are said to breed in the neighborhood of
King William’s Land. The Captain has assured us that he
will do his best in procuring information on thi9 and kin-
dred topics in natural history, all of which we trust to pre-
sent to our readers at some future day.

GAME PROTECTION.

MEETINGS OF STATE ASSOCIATIONS
FOR 1878.

Tennosaeo Stato Sporlamon’a Association, Nashville, Deo. 2
Soofy., Clark Piitchott, Nashville, Tenn.

Wisconsin Stato Sportsmen's Association.

Massachusetts Stale Sportsmon’a Association, atoallof Preside! t
Missouri Stato Sportomeu's Association.

Messina Quail.— The Messina quail received by the Salis-
bury, Conn., Club, aud liberated by them os detailed in our
columns last week, were part of a shipment of which other
distributions were : 200 to the Rod and Gun Club, of Spring-
field, Mass.; 400 to Northampton, Mass.; 200 to Rutland, Vt.
We have already announced Ihe return this sprlug of sorno
of the original birds liberated at Rutland last year. The
number of birds now in the couutry is so large that the ques-
tion of successful importation canuot long remain unsettled.

—A correspondent in warren, Pa , writes under date of
June 21 :

The “ Warren Club for the Protection of Game and Fish"
have just received from Mr. D. Bounuo, of Messina, a con-
signment of 193 quail (200 ordered), all being iu excellent con-
dition and strong flyers.

—A New Jersey correspondent also writes :

Dear Sir: On Saturday I received from Messina, Sicily,
two hundred African quail, or, as they are generally called
"migratory quail." I put them out in Morris County, New
Jersey. They were all strong birds; none of them alighted
on their escape froui the box within live huudred feet, except
one whose wing feathers were broken. They were sent out
by Mr. Bonano, of Messina, through Ihe kindness of Mr.
Evan9, our Consul in Sicily, to whom the American Acclima-
tization Society desire to return their thauks for his great po-
liteness and attention to thoir order. If we can succeed lu ac-
climating these birds, we shall have done a good thing for the
sportsman, the farmer and the table, as they are a first class
game bird, feed largely on insects that are injurious to vegeta-
tion, and are very delicious as food. They uro said to be bet-
ter thau woodcock. Their flesh is uulike our quuil, in being
dark instead of white. They are about half the size of our
birds. The " Duke,” with whom I conversed while shipping
the birds at Hoboken, iuformed me that he had frequently
hunted them near Naples, thut they arrived iu that vicinity
about May, and left in September ; were found in high stub-
ble; were delicious eating. John W. Greene, M. D.

Cecil Coonty Sportsmen’s Association.— The officers of
this club, whose headquarters are at Elklon, Md., uro : Wm.
R. Gilpin, Pres.; W. K. Reckafus, Sec.; R. G. Reese, Treas ;
Dr. K. F. Tull, Cor. Sec. The club has been very efficient in
securing the enactment and enforcement of game protection
measures. Occasional.

sit* m-

FOREST AND STREAM AND ROD AND
GUN TEAM MATCH.

On Monday evening, June 24, the Third Association Match
of the Sharpshooters' Union of the United States of America
was brought to a close. From early morning of Juno 10 to
midnight on June 24 the festivities had never ceased. Each
day many thousands of persons visited Union Hill; all day,
save on Sundays, the crack of the rifle was heard.

The Americans would not know how to carry out such a
vast enterprise with the same success. It is our German
friends who have taught us the lesson. We take our pleas-
ure 6adly and demurely; we make a labor of it. Now your
Teuton, without ever once outstepping the bounds of pro-
priety, goes in for good, honest fun. He enjoys a hearty
laugh, and he takes it whenever the opportunity presents
itself. Think of it! There must have been as many
as 200,000 people who visited Union Hill during the

week, and throughout all that time there was never a fight

not even a quarrel. The Schuetzenfest was a festival in
every sense of the word, modeled after the fairs hold in the
Fatherland. There were all kinds of amusements all day
long ; there were acrobats, rope-walkers, preslidigitateurs
who carried on performances in the open air, and these
were paid by the association. Fine bands of music were
stationed at intervals through the grounds, who made the air
joyous with their harmonies. There were no end of side-
shows, which could be visited for a trifle, and there were
greased poles to be climbed. On certain days the Turners
went through their feat9, and the leading siogiDg societies
gave vocal entertainments. Long, covered sheds, hand-
somely decorated, were given over to dancing, where string
bands presided. Of course there was beer, good honest
lager, in profusion, and mountains of empty casks at the
close of each duy showed the quantity consumed. One
great feature of the Schuetzen Park was the Prize House.
This was a real treasury. Through the windows could be
seen 9ome $50,000 worth of prizes. There were silver gob-
lets, silver tea-sets, wine coolers, sowing mechines, billiard
tables, gold watches, gold and silver medals, aud no end of
gold eagles. Standing watch and guard over this wealth
were the cadets, a corps of young gentlemen who, with gun
and bayonet, patrolled the neighborhood of the Prize House.
In the loDg, covered house, which was the rifle-gallery,
method and system was the rule. IIow to accommodate the
thousands who shot, how to keep all the scores correctly,
and how to make them immediately public, is a secret which
our German friends possess, which is beyond the power of
our clerical force at Creedraoor. The shooting house hav-
ing been enlarged for this special occasion, every mutch was
shot on time, and there was no delay. At the Castle a
spacious room was given up to the press, and every atten-
tion possible was shown to representatives of the newspa-

408

FOREST AND STREAM,

pers. Contiguous to the e^uejto °Mr? b! H?

Secretary, and particular thanw ^ ^ Mr j H Behron8i

Sen0^oS SSS&J. 7tor facilities in obtaining
SCInC considering j^^asaryf and tffii grod^ju§gmenf and

administrative power cessa y ^ di8plftJ%d in cluTying out

sound com'non .en invidious on our part to

rnr^«

Snfo? the8 ASociation, never for a moment was off duty
nfi rfn the whole week. With a fund of good temper, com-
bined wUh untold capabilities for hard work, very much s
*?ine,rt him Mr Jose Captain Aery's first lieutenant, with
Mn Anto™ Me^er/tho adjutant, we7e ^defatigahle^ their
labors. On the shooting committee Messrs. H. Kasche
Ph Klein J. H. Mueller, J. N. Crusius, aad G. A. Kundahl
manned the innumerable details of the matches wiOi the
beat oSf judgment. Of course, when so many
in ihe field differences of opinion must exist ; but ^ in almost
Se?v S’when any disputes arose, the good judgment of

" . .. 9 <1. Cflttll

the^i^n theSves'seUled the point, and appeals to

issue. and in our W j
nt to-dav the winners in the various matches. We now

SaSSaraSiSSMivS

SStHSsSS*

GUdcrelceve a third medal, to be shot for by teams.

We «Tn lafely say that this event caused as much specula-
tion anTexcitement as any match yet shot in the vicinity o
New York, the International matches only excepted. It
217 known that the crack shots, who had distinguished
themstd ves^ urin g the last week at the various targets were
affiliated with various societies. The King, Mr. vy . u. r ar
™ I member of on. dub, and to dreUeEumhed r,y.I,
« W proves was the mainstay of another. Then, too,
there^was {he’ Helvetia Club, celebrated for its skill, with
“be™ Ss from New York bud Philadelplua, wbo had

that the winning team, the Zettler carried off Jyf

immi

S“-TsiraW5ISs

J Rascheo « # " ” gg 9 W 13 16-158

i | « $ H g 1? 8 £$

jwSm“bern.:::::::::n ** » « i® s % % 8-!sS-u96

J Blumenberg >' £ "J *' £6 17 16 84 23-

M B NewYhrX city Sohuetxen Corps-Henry W Cord*, captain.
Henry W Corfu. 18 10 » » » « » “ g “-MT

centre of the target. ’ In examining Mr. P. Fenning s score
f ooo which has rarely been beaten — that means, too, that
ta “otmg Ten aho“ this rifleman struck the bugeye ercry
t?me at a distance of only three inches from the dead centre
if the bulls eye; M. Farrow’s score, 211 is also a very fine
one In the Zettler’s score one-half of the team made 200
and over Mr. Hayea, of the Newark Club, as bne and wh
liable a shot aa can be found in the country, made 218.
IS iad been surmised, tbe contest for the first prize was be-
, ,v.p 7Pttlers and the Helvetias. Between the Zettlers
and their rivals there was the large difference of 150 points.

At 3 o’clock the fifteen clubs who had participated . m the
match having fired their last shot, formed *m a body and
proceeded to tbe Prize House, where his honor Judge Gd-
derslecve on behalf of T. C. Banks, Esq., of the Fomst
asp Stream and Rod and Gdn, in presenting the medal,

m!de an eloquent speech, of which we present ihe follow-
ing abstract.4 Judge Gildersleeve said : He had not antici-
pated being present on this important and agreeable occa-
sion not for lack of interest, but on account of Ins judicial
duties He addressed tbe riflemen present with a certain
amount of painful emotion. If it had not been for the sad
and unexpected death of a gentleman, an officer and a rifle-
man the prince of good fellows and the prince of nfle-
™ Majof General Dakin, it would have been Generai
Dakin who would have stood there and addressed them.
Judge Gildersleeve delivered an eloquent eulogium on Gen-
eral Dakin, who had been appointed one o£ l4®
committee and warmly endorsed a plan, now being pro-
posed of having a trophy to be called the Dakin Trophy, to
he shot for at Cieedmoor, the trophy to be obtained by con-
tributions among the riflemen of all nationalities m New
York. The benefit^ of rifle-shooting were mentioned by the
Judge “It was a pastime which was healthful and invig-
orating intended to strengthen the brain, the hand and the
intellect. It tended to develop a proper military spnit
within the length and breadth of the land, and gave the
necessary preparation when at any time the nation ^was re-
ouired to defend itself.” In presenting the badge to the
Captain of the Zettlers, Judge Gildersleeve congratulated
Captain Zettler on the fact of its haviDg been the third
meaal won by them, all the gifts c f the Forest and Stream
Zd Rod and Gun. Tbe conclusion of the speech was par-
ticularly happy, when the Judge declared that the losing
teamT now perfectly understood “what little things they
hadwxdtted doing, which, had they done, would have made
them come in first.” Appropriate replies were made by the
captains of the various teams, and the performances con-
cluded with cheers for the Zettlers, for Judge Gildersleeve,

and the Forest and Stbkam and Rod and Gun.

The conditions were: Matah to take place at the
Bchuetzen Park, Union Hill, on Monday, June p4, 18J®’
each team to consist of eight men. Entrance fee, $lo per
team The team making the highest score to win the Forest
and Stream and Bod and Gun Medal. The entrance fee
money, after deducting cost of markers, will be divided
among the teams, pro rata. All the members of such teams
must belong to the same society, and must have been mem-
bers of it for ninety days previous. Any rifle club or shoot-
in? society of the United States will have the privilege of
sending their teams without being members of the Union.

Zettler Rifle Club-B. Zettler, captain.

WM Farrow f g 21 23 18 IT 2W207

CO Zettler ** g g g « £ 15 14 M-198

B Zettler....... “ fi ^ 2t) m gi 19 20 14-169

Theo Klelsrath 20 16 17 20 20 u « S2-2W

£FennA“t. 16 24 22 28 20 18 81 16 15-188

Henry Oehl ^ i0 17 s2 93 8i 13-200

SKr..”/..'.'::::::::?* * “ “ « » » 44 w-wi-ieoa

Helvetia Rifle Club-P. Meyer, captain.

1 11 19 17 81 84 28 21 22 18 17-192

L Vogel “ 1R 21 28 17 20 23 20 16 1 6— 1W

?**“*,* U 81 16 18 * 21 16 22 19 14-164

N I^w'lB •• ’"-13 20 19 90 24 28 21 81 16 24—800

Emu Berger...:. . .82 IT 14 \J « « • »» 18-168

cnasKenVr.jr.:::::’ ia ^ “ » S » m «> V"-1404

Zettler Rifle Club, Team No. 2- M. L. Riggs. “P^11 “•

K Zimmerman 20 14 }| 11 " s0 22 24 17-181

C J utlson 13 10 1| J® io " *3 19 21 17-136

S » « » » « a93 ^ S=5S

QAuscnamann:::::::20 « 20 as so as w 21

Columbia Rifle Assoclatlon-G. A. KundabJ, captahi.

G A Kandahl.. 6 1 6 16 28 10 23 1 4 14 19 17-lo6

Cbas OverbangH 16 21 19 23 1 0 19 u a 20— i77

Jacob Helata 3 20 38 18 17 18 21 19 4 #

George Baler 14 18 20 21 19 1J « 16-148

?^1PKn if 19 20 94 23 8« *6 17 16-180

s u s s u s « s sau.,

New York Scbuetzen Corps— Geo. Aery , captain.

iilfillfi!iii§l

1 s 8 5i »* 8 8 »

Helvetia Rifle Club-L. Dreyer, captain.

18 22 IT 13 16 20 19

0 1 0 24 19 21 17 11-132

2 12 19 19 8 23 29 lv— 164

8 11 14 22 19 7 21 25—176

12 20 12 12 23 21 8 17-108

A Knoepfle... 81 11 20 10 6 23 19 29 16 20-155

is n » 2® 24 n 2* 23-201-1337

Brooklyn Scbuetzen Corps— Herm Posbergb. Captain.

HennPosbergb « w f M | 23 16 14 16 12-163

Henry Muller 18 is i* m ,o 1^—117

Henry Dobrnian 19 11 22 IS 18 16 23 18 1&_,65

Oeo Pape 5 13 19 22 13 -e 1Q_]34

cia°u?piSaan.\\v:::23 18 1 2 j « \* » ^

Seppenleldt Rlfle-F A Grueneberg, Captain

f A Grueneberg 16 IS ^ ^ 23 10 ^ 11 25

Wm Seppenleldt".". ! . . . .19 U 10 20 24 24 24 13 20 1|_178

S £ S S j 3 »

MWSSiii::-:. .r « • » » g ii mU

Louis BacUman o 8 2 is r? *

Helvetia Rifle Club-C Maltmann, Captain.

A Meyer 20 18 19 8 W J9 | g \\ ,^132

* 0 2 16 16 16-113

8 0 20 11 19-150

L Dreyer 19 24

T Aescbbach 20 19

R Weldmann .. 19 19

A G Hellwlg 26 14

F Kessler 22 16

14—163
16—140
19-140
10 — 149 — 1343

7—169

Aug Knopfli, N Y, 57 P Dolahimty PjMjton ; B g

C ; Charles Zettler, H Lewis, Troy , “ " Kl • G A

feah? AGrFafN7rEBS=: «0 1 L F

meyer, 4 ; Ehcenpfort, 5 ; Charles Zettler, 0 , William .

Gran, 8 ; Penning, 9.

Goblets— N Lewis, Troy ; T Broadway.

Thursday, June 20 — The following persons received silver
medals as prizes : , _

John Woohter.

Gold medals were awarded to the following :

Geilfuss, Charleston ; R Weidmann G g«me^er, Br^PoH ;
T F Norris. Baltimore ; John F Ratbjen, Moltor, p > _ j-.-.i,
pfort, Ban Francisco ; m®U!e;11fn^hy’ft^0Cr6H°L Vogek George

A Seitz, W Halm, Emil Berger, F Harrison.

the following received goblets: .

W Gelzer, George Spangler, Phila ; C Gruber, Ph Mein, A I aul,

A?afgeUt8of Honor Score-J Blumenberg, 62: A J Dittmar J7 • J
H Grohmann, 61 ; B Zettler 63 ; J W Schneider, 54 ; Robert Fa
her fi4 • A Mever, 57: O Paulsen, 59; W Cowden, Gnioago. w ,

"&'iSSrs£i

sri“ stasste 0Dsc. vsasfs—s. ■

Chr Koegel, Albert Meyer, Ed Huoziker. ao„nnA Pur

Premiums— Most bull's-eyos, D Wigel, Highland , aeoond. Fa
row; third, Oehl ; fourth, Pfenning; fifth, Bitohla jJ.

Hayes ^ soventh, VV Ehrenpfort ; eighth, Klein, Jr ; ninth, A Zelig
ner ; tenth, K Dreyer. t nf a „„a,ihlo 100 : M Dor-

R Na/gell 19 19 23 22 9 * » g »

l1°8S5b^::::::::w 19 * 10 n w 10 n «
SAluSe,Wl.gV.V.V-V.V:.'f5 24i Ve i Vs % Vo 17 8

Brooklyn Independent — Bayba, Captain.

_„Tlh„ 10 5 a 20 0 17 0 16 22 12—116

» *. » » & } ti|

1R io is 0 10 0 18 0 19 6— 93

£epeor I* 24 1 6 2 9 0 23 24 19-165

Each®, *1 Jr ,4 9 ? 23 7 17 19 22-161

HOIS*1 19 20 1 7 23 11 12 16 10 13— 123

18 13 19 8 20 9 14 20 0 0-121-

Brooklyn, E D-W W Hoblmeyer, Captain.

J H Dleroks 12 0 17 13 1« 13 18 25 19 13-151

w^eea %unm m

19—144

8—161—1165

John Weohter, 69 : C Blydenburgh, 69.

Friday. June 21.— The following were the winning rifle-
men. Silver medals :

C Hertgen, Otto Ruoff, Capt Bayba, Richard Bnttam, O Dexton,
T C Wanner Jul Kainer, W Lamken, D Mecrose, H Delhonge,
Capt F Gennerith, E P Whitney, Hartford ; Geo Gammel, G Brier,

H Si erase, Louis Berndt. David J JoJd??' FfSJran? GW SoV^ter-
F Gathmann, Frederick Horstman, A H Audorsou, G W Soboler
man. F Heide, F A Gnineberg. G Holtway, G V Anion, A Honzi-
aar o Mover T S Kruger, J H Lippe, i Roth, Ph Kato, r Car-
penter, A G Genez. E Stieber, F H Holton, W H Dimlam Jolm
Ritter Chas Overbaugh, J H Sundermann, M A biers, M Monpu,
D F Davids. G L Morse, F Schmidt, H«my
Schmidt, G F ZeUer, M Hamerschlag, A C Froman, J II Horst

“o„ld‘».lT. we““V» to E Graf, L Vf.ooa.o Q SP™rt 8

Gassert, J Laager, Chas Grube, W Cowden, G q Hartman. H NuJ-
?■»?. U*P‘ A Ermlooh. W N «-■«.»« 0h«

A Rauch

D Quote 17 16

G KUngehofer 10 22

J Beckman 13 9

H Koliimejer o 7

13 16 22 16 20 24—116—1409

16 86 80 80

RVata?11 '.'.'.'.lO 17 16 17 17 81 18 16 81

vWT?Mln«7 . 3 11 81 13 24 16 18 23 19

PMeyM^ . ’.’. w 14 18 14 » 81 19 U

90 19 13-188
16 21 17—179
23-164
18-166—1446

16 0 19 19 20 14 16 0—135

6 15 10 18 0 15 tf 9-119

a 3 0 0 0 0 14 13— 46

2 21 12 6 9 20 0 14 — 91 — 981

Philadelphia— Molter, captain.

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recapitulation,

1. Zettler Rifle Club }.<** Be**6

2. Helvetia Rifle Club J,449

3. Newark Rifle t lub^. 1.441 55

4. Jersey Schuetzen Corps M2* f:

6. New Yo.k City Scheutzen Corps 1,404 I*

6. Zettler Rlfle.Cmb, second team ,5

7. Columbia Rule AssoclaUou 1,3j7 i?

8. New York Sohuetzen Corps 1,343

9. Helvetia Rifle Corps, Becond team 1.337 . 10

10. Brooklyn Scheutzen Corps 1,320

11. Seppenfeldt Klile Club 1,221

12. Helvetia Itifle Oiub. third team l,l«5

13. Brooklyn lodependent. 1 028

14. Brooklyn (E. D.) Rifle Club 9S1

l'hUadelphia Scnueizen Corps l,4U3

The Philadelphia Club having lu their team two rtaemoD inot mem-
bers of their club, shot under the agreament not to compete lor the
prize.

SCHUETZEN FEST AWARDS.

We continue our list of prizes from Tuesday :

Wednesday, June 19.— The following were the winning
men :

Man Target— L Wilmo, 61 points ; R Faber, 73 points : R Weld-
mann, 61 points ; Charles Gruber, 67 points ; J J Tobler, Cb
points ; August Knopfli, 69 itoints. „

8ilver Mcdals-Dr A Sohwarz, Baltimore ; H Belling. E Brehm
B Lippman, F Kramer, John Baier, J Debmke, L Kirtober, Bridge
port ; Charles Zettler, Charles Gruber, Joseph Belcher.

Gold Medals— Koenig, Ban Francisco ; Sohotte, N W R C ; J oun
J Tobler, A Geilfuss, Charleston ; R Weidmann.

Volkprels (Pubiio Target)— Charlee Genohhn, Chicago, 60 rings

Rasohen. JR Grohman,' N Y ; A Zengner, John Schneider, H W
Cordts, F Kramer, Baltimore ; Chas Ziegler, C Paulson, r Abel,
St Louis ; Louis Dreyer, J A Bauer, San Francisco ; P Stockert,

^GoMete were given to G F Kolb, J Cook, John Rasohen, C Matt-
maun, A Schwars, Alb Seik and P Stockert. n

Target of Honor Score— J as Hemts, Cb ; G 63 ’J*

Koffi. 57; W W Tucker. 56 ; HDurfee, 70; F H Dutohei , 63 ;

Pp“bUa0b0Prize6Target Score-W Stein; 60 ; G F Kolb, 60; G

SPCre8edmo5or' PnVe' Target Scoro-G Hniltmeyer, 21 ; A Benziger,

21MaAnrTargaeV's2core-W Tucker, 77; W Steinzner, SS;GF Kolb,

83 • G Spangler, 81 ; Jul Kamrner, .5 ; Ed Ruegger, 91. S C King
maun. 6G ; Frederick Abel, 66 ; E H Williams, 0b ; F H Holton, 70;
G W Scholermann, 83 ; R Nagell, 73 ; H Lembeck, 70 , G Bapor,

84 ; A Benziger, 67 ; 8 F Ratbjen, 87.

W!
er.

Delmke, ,

Prize Parget Score— H J Qumn,

W PreSums— ' fv^abn^io'bull’s-eyos ; Farrow, 10; W MUton, 16;
Pillard, 13; 0 Zettler. 13; J Kouig, 10; P Fenmng, 10 ; Quitt-
meyer, 10 ; J Laager, 9 ; J Manz, 8; JR Grohman, 8.

The following is the result of the shooting at the man tar-
get the pubiio prize target and the Creedmoor target, with
the’ list of the premiums won :

Man Target— J A Bauer, 70 ; George Scbalk, 81 ; John Blumen-
borg. 70 ; J T B Collin, 71 ; W. Ehrenpfort, 69.

Public Prize Target- Benjamin Brown, 56 ; J A Bauer, 02, H
Kuohel °57 G Sobaik, 08 : D Wiget, 69 ; W Flamer, 60
KCreedmoor Target-J l/ Nef, 22 ; J R Grohman, 21 ; P Fenmng,

21premiums— G Quittmeyer, ®6 ; W Hahn, $5 ; W A L Koenig,
S5 • W Farrow, S4 ; F Landott, $1 ; N Lewis, $3 ; Emil Graf, v3 ,
Stieber, $2; W Ehrenpfort, 2; 0 Homey, 81.

Stitch Target— Complete List— First prize, Robert Faber, N Y,
227 degrees , 2d, Cowden, Rock Island, 111., 432 ; 3d, D 'Miller, N.
Y 542- 4tb, M Farrow, N Y, 679 ; 5th, M B Engel, N Y, 397 ; 6lh
L Reach, Brooklyn, 036: 7th, Jul Seitz, Newark, 650 ; 8th, Fred
Horalman, Hoboken, 682 ; 9th, J H Horetruan, Hoboken, 689 ,
10th, Auton Meyer, N Y, 698 ; Hth, L A Lienau, Hoboken. 707,
12th, John Baier, Newark, 858 ; 18tb, F Wilms, NY, 874 ; lita,
Oehl, N Y, 916 ; 15th, E O Prillard, New Britain Conn, 939; lGtb,
W H L Koenig, San Francisco, 9G2 ; 17th, John Becker, N Y, 989 ,
18th, Aug Ernisoh, Hoboken, 1,001 ; 19th, W Durfoe Troy l.Oj^
20th, E Stieber, Pa. 1,032 ; 8161. John Mans 1, Pa .UM. 2M, JM

Troy, 1,494 ; 35th, E Henzickar, N Y, 1,539 , 36th, F Fabariua. N
Y, 1,561 ; 87th, Emil Berger, N Y. 1,562 ; 38th, Charles Gweuke,
Hartfort, Conn, 1,668 ; 39th, Joliu Wechter, Brooklyn, 1 574 ■ 40th
p Stookert, Stillwater, Minn, 1,607 ; 41at, IV Flannner Newark N
J, 1,628 ; 42d, W. Klee, N Y, 1,690 ; 43il, L Wagemauo, St Louie
1,701; 44th, Theodore Foldetein, N Y. 1,713 ; 45th, William Stoiu!

IPSV.jH8 ;amKh,«Ri0h“r<k8PilZl N Y» 1-739 ; 47th, Conrad Stein,
N Y, 1,764 ; 48th, George Quittmeyer, Bridgeport, 1,764 ; 49th, A
GoilfuBB, Newark, N J, 1,796; 50th, O F Kobb, Phila, 1,819; 51st,
F Ritchie, Troy, N Y, 1,852, 62d, Charles Pirovano.NY 1 899 53d
J W Schneider Hoboken. 1,906; 54th, Herman Raecher, Hoboken',
66th\"LJ? McLcwd, Newark, 1,910; 56th, Honry Lembok, Hobo-
ken, 1,937 ; 67th, J B Olausaeu, Hoboken, 1,943 ; 58th, Oharles U
Graner, N Y, 2,089; 59th, Johu Blnmberg, Hoboken, 2,108 ; 60th.
E Holtzmaun, N \, 2,110; Olet, Charles Judson, N Y, 2 168 • 62d
W W Taoker Hartford, 2,196; 63d, W Blossfiold, Brooklyn. 2,228 ;
64th, Jacob Homtz, N Y, 2,299; 65th, Henry Quittmeyer, Bridge-
port, Conn, 2,301 ; 60th, Peter Radomann, Hoboken, 2,304; 67th
William Hahn Jr, NVilliameburgh, 2,306; 68th, Captain Bayba,
Brooklyn, 2,307 ; G9th, G W Sohoolermaun, Union Hill, 2,328 • 70th,
E Dornpke Hoboken 2,330; 71st, L Vogel, N Y, 2,345 ; 72d, B ZeG
ter, NY, 2 347; 73d D Meersae, N Y, 2,851 ; 74th, Olaue Pauleen,
Brooklyn, 2,334 ; 75th, Fred Kramer Baltimore - 416
Target or Honor-let, William Durfee, Troy, 70 rings ; 2d,
Charles Keller N Y, (18 ; 3d, William Hayes, Newark, 66; 4th,
William Halm .Brooklyn, 6G ; 5th, Jacob Hii.tz, N Y, (16; 6tb, J
Manz, Philadelphia, 65 ; 7th, A Holzmaun, N Y, 64 ; 8th, Thomas
Broadway, N Y, 64; 9th, Robert Faber, N Y. 04 ; 10th, It Britain,
Hartford, 64 ; lltli, F Schmidt, Brooklyn, 61 ; 12th, Phil Klein, N
Y, 63; 18th, A Weidmann, N Y, 63; 14th, W. Klein, N Y, G3; 15lb, J
H Horemann, Hoboken, 03 ; 16th. G Quitt mover, Bridgeport,
Conn, 63; 17th, W Oowdon, Rock Ielaud, 111, 63 ; William Durfee,
Troy, 71); E Williams, Hartford, 63; Philip Klein, N Y 63;
J Blumberg, Hoboken, 62 ; O E Pillard, Now Brittain, 62 P D
Volkmann, N Y, 02; William Farrow, N Y, 62; L Dreyer, N Y
62 ; J B Clausen, N Y, 62; J H Dutaclier, Troy, 62; J R Spitz, N

62 ; D Sohuohardt, Brooklyn, 62 ; J R Grohmaun, N Y, 61 ; Ph
Klein, Jr, N Y, 61 ; F Landolt, Hoboken, 61 ; G Baier, N Y, 61 •
Captain George Aery, 01 ; E Scieber, Philadelphia, 01 ; C G Zett-
ler, N Y, 60 ; Val Loewer, NY, 60 ; Martin Heuken, N Y, 60; P
Rappel. Brooklyn, GO; L A Lienan, Jeraey City, 60 ; Peter Stock-
ert, Stillwater, 60 ; Albert Keller, N Y, GO ; Ch Homey, Williams-
burg, 59 ; Oh Knudahl, N Y, 69 , P Kuhlmann, N Y, 59 ; O Paul-
sen, N Y, 59 ; David Jordau, N Y, 59 ; J A Bauer, Sau Francisco,
69 ; George Schalck, Pottsville, Pa, 69 ; W H L Koenig, Sau
Francisco, 53; Charles Kruse, Hoboken, 58 ; Areliy Paul, Cohoes,
N Y, ; Charles Babcock, Troy, 68 ; J H Quittmeyer, Bridgeport.

63 ; Mr Pollook, Troy, 58 ; A Zenguer, Greenville, N J, 57 ; A J
Dittmar, Jersey City, 67; M Dorrler, N Y, 57 ; Anthony Meier, N
Y, 67 ; William Steio, Jr, Philadelphia, 67 ; Aoguet Begerow,
Newark, 27 ; J F Kolle, Philadelphia, 67 ; E Gohrs, Hoboken. 57 •
H Vulpius, Pottsville, 67 ; Jamos Burback, Chicago, 67 ; Ben
Brown, Staten Island, 57 ; R G Moore, N Y, 57 ; F Egge, Bridge-

rort, 57 ; William Lead, Newark, 56; J F ltatkgen, Staten Island,
8 ; H Poseberg, Brooklyn, 66 ; Julius Kummer, Staten Island, 56;
J Toblen, Troy. 66 ; H Dohrmanu, Brooklyn, 66 ; William Tucker,
Hartford, 56 ; W Ehrenport, San Franoisco, 56; N Norris, Balti-
more, 65 ; H Muller, Brooklyli, 65; Joseph Lurch, N Y, 55 ; J
Ritter, Greenville, 65 ; Ed Buokholz, N Y, 55 ; B Meier, Hoboken
65 ; John Mohnk, N Y, 55 ; J W Schneider, N Y, 54 ; W Shovering
N Y, 64 ; J P Wight, Troy, 54 ; A G Hellwig, N Y, 54 , It. Nagell,
Hoboken, 54 ; O Becker, Bridgeport, 54 ; O Judson, N Y, 53 ; Johu
Baier, NewarK, 53 : Alb Seitz, Newark, 68 ; Fred Hansen, Hoboken
63 ; B Zettler, N Y, 63 ; N D Ward, N Y, 53 ; MB Engle, N Y. 63-'
B Doehle, N Y, 53 ; F Ritschie, Chicago, 53 ; F Roth, Brooklyn’
63 ; Captain W Kolilmeier, Brooklyn, 53 ; George Menken, N Y,
53 ; Fred Abel, 8t Louis, 63 ; Jao Aeaohbach, Jeraey City, 53: M L
Riggs, N Y, 52; Fred Rentsohler, Haaiford, 62; John Laager, Phila,
52; Jao Levy. N Y,52; H RaBchen, Hoboken, 52; Fred Zeller, NY, 52,
L Vogel, N Y, 62 ; W Cleveland, Newark, 62 ; Oh Zettler, N Y, Y>2 ;
B Lippman, Jeraey City; Capt A Ermisch. Hoboken, 62 ; F W
Fleidner, N Y, 52 ; H Rankou, N Y, 52 ; Ed Ruegger, Monroe, 52
Fred Fitz, Hoboken, 52 ; H Fischer, N Y, 52 ; E Berger, N Y, 52 ;
J Meier, N Y, 61 ; I Bartell, Bridgeport, 51 ; F Harriaon, Newark,'
61 ; I Belohor, Newark, 51 ; C Gmehk-n, Chicago, 51 ; J H Itashon
Hoboken, 51 ; Vio Schobinger, N Y, 51 ; Clir Kuhndahl, N Y 61 ;
G Schilling, Baltimore, 51; W O Gardner, Newark, 61 ; William
Lemkeu, N Y, 51 ; E M Wet, N Y, 51 ; J Weibold, N Y, 51 , L
Fink, N Y, 21 ; A Steflen, Schuetzen Pork, 51 ; D Wigget, High-
land, 51 ; H Koegel, Newark, 50 ; H W Cordis, N Y, 50 ; O Malrn-
ken, N Y, 60 ; And Horn, N, 60 ; E Whitney, Hartford, 50 ; Capt
Eilerioh, N Y, 60 ; D Meeree, N Y, 50 ; Karl Klein, N Y, 60; Ch
Groenke, Hartford, 50 ; E F Gaaaert, St Louis, 60 ; L D Beatae, N
Y, 49 ; Hm Heineke, N Y, 49 ; Johu Rein, Williameburg, 49 ; Cli
Koegel. Newark, 49; J P Collins, N Y, 49 ; Wm Flammer, Newark,
49 ; C W Stremel, Harlem, 48 ; G Sohurman, N Y, 48 ; R Appel,
Hoboken, 48; G F Keller, N Y, 48: H Delonghue, N Y. 48 ; Ohaa
Eisemann, N Y, 48; Wm Rose, N Y, 48 ; Johu Otten, N Y, 47 ; CL
Freohe, Newark, 47 ; And Fowl, Nowark, 47 ; C H Jolir, N Y, 47 ;
J Kramer, N Y, 47 ; F Kramer, Baltimore, 47 ; Fred Wilma, N Y,
47 ; John Dierks, Brooklyu, 47 ; O Weiemeior, J C, 47 ; E Brehm,
J u. 47 ; N Lewis, Troy, 47 ; H Stappenbeok, 47 ; Louie Lane, N

V AR . ItAnhfrtl Ktnt.An Tdlmtil AR - T? a if . nriii;,».

The Point Target— The following is the score of those gen-
tlemen who competed to make the most points in 600 shots .

Wm Farrow, N Y, 1,049 points ; Wm Hayea, Newark, 1,046 ;
Wm Hahn, Williamsburg, 956 ; W H L Konig, San Francisco, 831;
H Oehl, N Y, 829 ; D Wiggert, St Louia, 820 ; C Q Zettler, N Y,
813; G Quittmeyer, Bridgeport, 787 ; P Feuuiug, N Y, 764; F
Landolt, Hoboken, 714; W Chrenyfort, Sau Francisco, 687; T F
Norris, Baltimore, 671 ; J P Delihenty, Pittaton, 652 : Ed Rueg-
ger, Wisconsin, 599; W Keller, Chicago, 422; Aug Goilfene, Now-
ark, 8 85; E Graf, Minnesota, 356; Peter Bertschy, Chioago, 289.

Sunday, June 23 — Sunday was grand gala day, devoted to
the coronation of the King. This honor fell to Mr. William
Farrow, who made 1,049 out of a possible 1,800. Mr. Wm.
Hayes, of Newark, had made the same score in 600 shots,
but, having been crowned last year, gracefully gave up the
place to Mr. Farrow. Mr. Farrow is a Maine man, and is
well known for his skill with the Ballard ride, and is a mem-
ber of the Zettler Club. The ceremony of making the King
was charmingly managed, little Miss Anna Ermisch making
an appropriate speech. Around the neck of the King was
placed the scarf of honor. It is quite probable that Mr. Far-
row will go abroad and contest for the palm of victory in the
great German rifle contests. For descriptions of the team
for the Forest and Stream and Rod and Gun Medal 6ee
other column.

The Kino of the Sohuetzenfest.— Mr. William Farrow,
the King of the Schuetzenfest, leaves on Saturday next for
England and the continent. Sir Henry Halford has entered
Mr. Farrow for various matches at Wimbledon, and, being a
member of the Bund here, he will have the privilege of shoot-
ing at all the matches at thogreat Schuetzen Bund, to be held
at Dusseldorf on the 20tli of July. We should not bo sur-
prised if Mr. Farrow would be king both in Germany and
America. Our American king takes with him in lieu of scep-
tres some half dozen republican Ballards. Mr. Farrow says
that 1,049, made by him for his king score, has never yet been
beaten. No better representative American rifleman could be
sent abroad than Mr. Farrow, for to his great skill ho unites
a singularly modest and unassuming manner. The king goes

FOREST AND STREAM.

abroad with the best wishes of all his American and German
subjects.

Boston, June 20.— There wa9 a large concourse of people
to witness the “Shot-Gun Match.” at 800, 900 and 1,000
yards. Mr. Jackson was the winner. His score has been
a very strong one, and he has secured the much coveted gun.
Hie record of 213, 212, 218 iu three consecutive trials, makes
an average of 214.66. The following is the score :

W H Jackson.

800 5 5 6 4 6 4 5 6

9“0 6 6 3 4 6 5 5 5

1.009 4 5 6 4 3 5 G 6

J S Sumner.

900.. .

1,000...

800.. .

900...

1,000...

800.

900.

1,000.

800.

900.

1,000.

800.

900..

J F Brown.

J Smith,

William Gerrish.

S Wilder.

E W Law.

6

5

5

6

5

4—79

6

6

4

6

6

4—09

6

5

6

8

5

4-66-907

6

6

4

6

6

5-71

6

3

6

6

5

5—63

3

6

4

6

3

6—02—201

5

4

6

6

4

8-79

4

1

4

6

6

3—03

4

4

5

6

8

4—53—198

3

3

4

4

6

6-tJO

6

A

6

6

6

6-03

4

6

5

6

5

4—03—192

5

4

6

5

3

4—03

0

4

6

6

6

5—62

4

2

4

6

3

3-01—180

4

6

6

6

5

3-01

5

4

4

4

3

6-86

2

4

A

5

0

4-50-183

6

4

1

6

6

4—68

3

4

4

2

6

4— 00

5 643368. __

Retired, broke sight of rifle.

Walnut Hill, Juris 22. — Amateur series, 293 yards ; east
wind, steady, varying from 8 to 5 o’clock : ’

Poland...... 5 5 5 4 4 4 5 3 5 6—45 Bennett ...6 43444536 4—41

Chadwell .1 64565345 4— li Lord 54 1443654 3—11

Mortimer. . 4 44445455 4 — li NelSOU 1 33644446 4 10

Saa,sor 4 4 4 5 6 4 4 0 4 4—13 Johntiou. . . .< 464644 4 3 3— til

Fry* 5 6 4 5 3 6 6 3 4 1—43 Newman. ...‘I 43344544 5—38

S°ulher j 4 4 4 4 1 5 4 4 5—12 Eddy 5 53434343 4-83

Law 4 4 3 5 6 4 4 4 6 4 — 13

In match No. 3 four gentlemen completed their scores ;
seven shots at 200 yards :

9 “ 4. 5 4 4 6 5 4-31 If Rogers 466446 3—30

CuEKDMOon.— On two days of last week the Twenty-third
and Sixty-ninth Regiments shot in order to qualify for
marksmen’s badges. Of the 100 of the Sixty-ninth, only 27
qualified. Of the Twenty-third, in 302 officers and men for
the third-class shooting, 100 and 150 yards, 220 men quali-
fied, and for the second class, 300 and 400 yards, 48 men.

Saturday, June 22.— Second competition for the Soldier's
Match, open to teams of eight (privates or corporals) from
each company in the National Guard, each having the
right to send as many teams as it sees fit. Distance, 200
yards; position, standing ; weapon, rifle or carbine, Stute
model; third-class target. Competitors to be in uniform.
The match to consist of two stuges. First, firing by tile,
five rounds per man ; time not to exceed two minntes from
the command, “ Commence firiDg.” 8ecoud, firing by vol-
leys, five volleys for each team. The firing in both stages
to be conducted according to the tactics. Eight entries were
made by four teams. The highest score of each was as fol
lows :

File.

Volley.

Total.

S3

S9

177

107

53

100

84

70

160

73

40

119

Champion marksman’s badges; distances 200 and 500
yards :

J L Price

E W Price

a B Van Heosen.

J it B Bagley.

C W FI slier.

G N Wrlglit

F P Marshall

..40

W T Miller

W H Ropes

O T A'diiieon

M M Mailby

80

1! M Wlllllook

..87

G W Haabronck

W k Starr

36

H E Jenkins

..36

L C Mott ..35

Mbdal of the Stock Exchange Club.— It is natural that
Broad street should do things iu the most superb way.
Accordingly, Mr. C. J. Osborne has offered a magnificent
medal to be shot for by N. Y. S. E. R. G. It is a Creed-
moor square target of gold, surrounded with a wreath of
laurel. There is a rising sua iu gold, and the inscription
above is Osborne Medal, and below, Creedmoor. The
Messrs. Tiffuny designed aud executed the medal. The in-
tention of the donor is that it be awarded to tin best shot at
300 and 500 yards distance, in three competitions, at Creed-
moor.

Morkisania Sohutzen Yersin.— This club, of which John
Eichler, Esq., is President, aud Mr. Charles Geib, Secretary,
is of quite recent formation, having only been organized
during the last three months. Not having joined the regular
organization, they had, however, presented a handsome
prize to be shot for at Union Hill. Captain Aery gave them
permission to shoot at the target of honor, which courtesy
they declined. In a very pleasant speech the President of
the shooters’ association congratulated them on their fine ap-
pearance, and expressed the belief that the Morrisama
Schutzen Corps would soon take rank among the leading
rifle clubs in the United States. Mr. A. G. Genez, the
well-known manufacturer of arms in Chambers street, is
the shooting master, and showed his skill by winning a
handsome prize, os did Mr. Julius Brenner.

The Zettler Club.— This club was organized in 1874.
It has gained the pre-eminent position of being the strongest
German rifle club as to team shooting in the United States. Such
skill os they have attained is due to hard and persistent work.
At Zettler’s gallery shooting is going on almost all the time.
The club is quite prepared to turn out a team of 25 men. At
200 yards we are pretty certain, with slight practice they could
hold their own with any team at Creedmoor. Gallery prac-
tice with the Zettler club is a sine qua non. It is there that
they have acquired their skill. There can be nothing like
chance in a team which witliiu six months won the first

irizes when opposed to tho best American and German te&niH

L°KSXkW0 re(cr t0 11,9 Coalm “x*)

Mohawk Valley Range.— In a report made by us of the
military team match Borne errors were made. The Utica
?£uaVea used the N. Y. State Kemiugtou rifle, open
sights. We append the corrected scores:

D,™iVrV.:::;.i B 5 1 2 Sz 5 EXT”’ ; *-» • < > <->«

Total

Secouil Squad.

Dlmblebly o 8— 0 2 0 9 4—8

Ryan o o

Braytou
Gompn.

Seromou

Total

Utica Votorau Zouaves.

F°tts 4 9-3 4 3 9 4—16

s® ;»!**-« Eareouiaa ”9 4—3 3 4 9 9—14

* 4 — 1 4 5 0 8 — 10 PoDO..,,.. *4 'J—'l q r q 4 17

-« »-* 4 0 3 9-13 Ferrisa. 4 } 4 4 3 tzJ,

1 0 0—8 234 4~ Smith 3 y — a 444 o 20

Total.

..«3 Total.

.87

Norristown Rifle Club. -The club spent Juue 10th at
Valley Forge, and was present at tho exercises and military

STmatHi Mrt°,grtun|g »0Jft!.ley.Porge, two of 1,10 membem

shot a match to fill in the day’s work. Thoy have a hard

range to shoot over, being across tho Schuylkill River 200
yards range ; 3 scores of 5 shots each at 200 yds., standing •
N. R. A. rules to govern : ’

govern :

2444 4464

3444 4433

Out of u possible 75 in a bid 4 o'clock wind.

A B Parker 6

M M Thomas ... .3

3— 6s
3— is

gag and §un.

GAME IN SEASON FOR JULY.

July Is a close mouth for game, except as t» woodcook, in certain
States.

tir- New York Law.— The open season for woodcook In Now York
state beglca August 1 ; for quail, Nov. l ; and for ruffed grouao or part-
ridge, Sept. 1.

Game in Mauket— Retail Phioes, Poultry and Game— Game
—Wilson Snipo, $3 to £4 por dozon ; wild pigootie, flights, 81,26 ,
stall fed do, $1.75; Philadelphia squabs, $2.60; wild do $1.26.'

Poultry.— Philadelphia and Bucks Coanty dry picked ohiokous,
20 cents per pound ; do fowls, 16 oeuts ; do turkeys, iu cunts’;
do daoks, spring, 20 to 26 ; do goeso, Boston gieen, 16 ; State
and Western chickons, 16 ; do turkoys, 16 couta ; do Towle, 15 ,
spring chlokens 20 to 30 cents.

Maine— Machias, June 20.— Prospect of deer being more
plenty this season. Grouse are having a good chunco this
8Pring to hatch. If black duck shooting was not allowed
after the 1st of January, we should have plenty of good duck
shooting in the full. I saw iu one small pond eight the other
day, all males. s. B. H.

Adirondaoks.— A Brooklyn correspondent writes: “Paul
Smith, of hotel fame, writes me from tho Adirondacks that ho
baa made his house double the Bizo of two years ago. Terms
for board, three dollars per day. (A No. 1 fare, as we
can attest.) Stabling for horses, five dollars per week. Says
“ he sees deer every day feeding on the marsh opposite house
Largest trout taken iu the St. Regis, so far, fifteen pounds •’
largest one taken in tho Upper Saranac, twenty-iix pounds
Guides are now $2.50 per day. ( j , c. M.

Maryland — Elkton , June 19.— Woodcock are abundant.

Occasional.

Tennessee— Nashville, June 28.— In addition to the fishing
there are many parts or this State where there is still an
abundant supply of large game. In tho winter time water
fowl are found in abundanco in all of tho many streams in the
State; and for the canoeist there is not more picturesque scenery
anywhere to he found than along the Upper Cumberland and
Tennessee Rivers. While on the Flint, the Elk and Duck
Rivers, which are not navigated by steamers, game and fish
in such quantities are to bo found as to offer a never ending
series of sport. The people are everywhere glad to meet
strangers, and os the country, though thickly settled, is dotted
with vast areas of forests in almost their virgin stale, the
tourists have the advantage of both the comforts of civiliza-
tion and the excitement of frontier life (less the Red Skin)
agreeable blended. j. d. H.

Michigan — Grand Rapids, June 15. — Deer are very num-
erous, more so than I have sees in years. Two fawns wore
caught near our lumber camp last week, and also two young
bear cubs. h. B. W.

Storm Lake.— Waterloo, la., June 18.— In your issue of
June 13 you say to H. H. T., Leland, 111., “You will find
quail and pinnated grouse about Storm Lake, Iowa." Quail
are extremely scarce in that vicinity. Pinnated grouse are
quite plenty. I hud good shooting there last season. Ducks
and geese are very plenty in the Take during the migratory
seasons. It is getting to be well settled about Storm Lake,
and of course game is not so plenty as it has been. I think
that the best place for hunting and fishing in this State, if not
in the United States, is around Spirit and Okoboje Lakes.
The M. and St. P. R. li. now reaches within fifteen or twenty
miles of these lakes. o. E. D.

We strive to keep up with the times, and if thero Le an oc-
casional lapse indulgent readers must remember that this is a
great country, and our field is a wide one. The supply of
game in different localities is necessarily inconstant. For this
reason we invite communications of a character like the above.

Nevada — Columbus, June 9. — As for this p’ace, it is part of
the great desert lying between the Rockies and tho Sierra
Nevados. There is not a drop of water (except what is dug
for), a blade of grass or a tree within 20 miles. Walker’s
River, 100 miles north, and Owens River nearly os far South
are the nearest rivers. Both are swallowed up by the thirsty
desert, like all the rivers flowing east from the Sierras and
west from the Rockies. Columbus is a mining camp on the
edge of a valley 10 miles in circumference, said by scientists
to be the crater of an extinct volcano. It is covered with
immense deposits of borate of lime and 6oda, so that it looks
precisely like a frozen lake with snow on the ice. The object
of the works 1 9poke of is to extract the boracic acid from
these compounds and use it to manufacture borax. I doubt
its feasibility. Twenty miles west are the White Mountains,

FOREST AND 7 STREAM.'

towering 14,000 feet above the level of the sea, their sum-

3Eupp<?

with deer, mountain quail and grouse be •

a™ the'ToSte inteUiUgenPt!ri believe

Sknow SeTSSncfrbut o«t be^lTdt^Zd%
iSnSmtol ignorance in matters pertaining to natural history.
As for antelope they are in all the foot hills, but nope nearer
than 20 miles. From all that I can learn water is always
found where they are, bo the assertion that they are independ-
ent of water is probably a fallacy, and when they have been
found at apparently great distances from it there was probab-
ly * concealed spring within reach. I expect to add an ante
lope and big horn hunt to my experience before leaving the
State. D- u

Challenged Bibds.— On leaving our Chicago friends,
Monday evening, via Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Pennsyl-
vania Railroad, I anticipated a dreary, lonesome ride to New
York, even in the elegant hotel car “ Windsor." But shortly
after taking my seat a gentleman entered with a bundle of
trout rods and a fish basket. At a glance I saw that he was a
a sportsman, handed him my card aud found a genial compan-
ion as well as an old friend of our Editor in Chief, Mr. Hallock,
in the person of Mr. McLain, of Alleghany City. He was now
returning from Marquette, his headquarters, where he had
taken four days’ fishing in Chocolate River, making a fine
catch of trout. He soon assured me that I would not be
lonesome, as the hotel car conductor, Mr. Geo. A. Lougee,
was also a genuine sportsman. The associations proved of a
most pleasant character, and I once more learned that the
friendship of the fraternity of sportsmen was more enjoyable
and binding than many of the fraternities that make greater
pretensions. After leaving Pittsburgh, and when climbing
the Alleghany Mountains, I was served with a nice broiled
pigeon in the car, which the conductor said was a wild bird
from the tournament. I immediately challenged the bird for
shot marks, and on picking I scored it a lost bird. If at our
regular shoots all birds challenged were brought to the referee
in the 6ame manner the search for shot would be very close.

T. C. B.

PIGEON MATCHES.

How to Pkkpabe Scores.— To insure insertion in current
issues of this paper, scores should be sent so as to reach us on
Tuesday, and earlier if possible. These particulars should be
given and these only s Place, date, name of club, name of
competition, kind of trap and balls used, distance of rise,
boundary, rules governing, and weather. Scores are valueless
without these.

* An asterisk signifies <leaa on lot bounds.

Foubto of July. — Just how many thousand glass bans will be shat-
tered next Thursday will depend entirely upon the skill of the
How one of the Forefathers would open his questioning eyes at this In-
comprehensible way of " celebrating."

CANADA-Sfratfroj/. 5.-Match for badge by Jno. Paine ; glass

balls ; Bogardua nap ; 21 yards. ^ i o 0 1 0 1 0 1 0-6

i a i n i n o 1 1 1 — 6

1011-7
Angel.

H Sllsby
Geo Mursh
E W Ross.
Geo 8iaoey
H Twist...

Seneca Gnn Club-First Squad

WilTTraoy.
Jasper UordlDg.

ii i Ti lit iTTi 1111111 1-20 French * 1 1 1 1 1 0 6 i i 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 n 1-14

1110 111111100111111 l 17 y Hay wood " " .0 °7oiiipiiilippoill oHia

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U 1 1 11 o 1 1 l n 0 1 1 1 1 1 J tt? p Dielenbacii WY.V. !!!’!'.! !’/.0 o 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1—10

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E CRozencranz 0 J } » } J } } J } 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1-17

J Nlver

Total . !.•••.•• *••••• •••••*

Trap shoot, under the auspices of the Seneca Gun Club. Class shoot,
ten birds, single, at 21 yards rise.

Babcock ® —

sm'th .'.v: 9 Burroughs.

Sweepstakes— Same day :

Derby 1 1 1 1 1—5

Graham i 1 l l 1-8

Jarecki 1 111 l—6

Harding 1 1111—5

Johnson 1 111 1-5

Lynch

Tibbals

Carpenter...

Jones

Dlefenbach.

1111 0—4
1111 0—4
0 111 1—4
110 11-4
1110 0-3

Smith » „ :

Hotchkiss 5

Briggs 8 Andrews

The. Klde.s 2 Whltbeck

Kipp.. . 10 Twist

Bowman » Hollister

Crittenden 8 Selllck

9 Nevers

Lawrence 1° Rose

Slisby 8 Sees

Redmond 18 Worls

Rentier 1 Ten Eyck

Robinson 8 Lewis

J J Burroughs : 5 Wilcox

Ties on Ten at 26 Yards— Hooker, 6 ; Lawrence, 6 ; Rlohmona, 4 ,

KSecond TraoaTcn at 31 Yards-Hooker, 3 ; Lawrence, 6 ; Kipp (w),
0 ; Hose. 6. First prize won by Mr. Ross, Seneca Gun Club. _

Ties on Nine, 20 yards-Bisnop, 6 ; Walzer (w), 0 , Smith, 3. Whit
beck, 6 ; Ohafley, 7 ; Twist, o ; Stacy, 4 ; Cory (w), 2 ; Hudson, 4 , Buf-

.187

... 9
... 0

... 5
... 8
... S
... 9
... 9
... 9
... 9
... 7
... 8
... 7
...10
... 0
... 6
... 8
... 7
... 8

Ties, miss and out, won by Jarecki, with nine balls, and Tibbals four

balls. .

-Louisville, Ky., sportsmen are enthusiastic over glass ball shooting .

Tennbssbb -Nathalie, June Ql.-Matches at glass balls ; two spring
traps, IS yards rise; Bogardue rales.

First match— A sweepstakes ; five balls each, 18 yards.

Masker 11111-5 Bracbman.

N^htBson. - .1 im-5 Mitchell....

RirtArhek 1 1 1 1 1—8 btone

Burkholz o 111 1—4 Meadows...

Ridge 0 111 1—1

Maskay won shoot off with five straight.

Second Match— Sweepstakes ; 5 balls, 21 yds.

Bltterleck I

Mitchell 1

Maskey 1

Brachman 0

Burkholz 1

Phillips 0

Ridge 1

1—5
1—5
1-5
1-4
1—4
1-4
0— J

Meadows.

1 1 0

1—4

..0

1 1 1

1—4

1 1 0

0—2

1 0 1

0—3

1

1 0

1-4

.1

1

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0—1

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1

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Bltterleck and Maskey tied again on 5 each, Maskey winning second
shoot off with 6 straight.

onb Hundred Birds— Quineu, III., June is.— Match “J Hmgleton Park
between W. B. Hauworth, of Quincy, and Fred Erb, of St. Joseph , s.
H. Turrlll, referee :

Hauworth— 1 l l l 1 l l 1 1 1 1 1 J J l 7 * \ 1 \ 1 J \ \ J } \ \ J }
1 1 • 1 1 1 « ♦ 1 • 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 90.
1Brlggs (w), 1 ; I Erb— 1 1111111101111777771111111117 II 11
Sllsby. '4*; Robmson,^6 ; Seileck” W/ ^Hotchkiss (w), 1 ! Crittenden, | 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 l 1 1 1 » 7 } } { J J J J 1 J } } } } 0— 93.

Peoria Tournament.— Of this most successful shooting convention
we shall give the full scores lu our next issue.

>UffQ8. O : 4 roucu, % l OJMSI lUttU. U , uunmuu . . # . ,

Second Ue on nine, 31 yds- Bishop. 6; bherldan, 3 ; Whltbeck, 1.
Second prize won by Bishop, of the Monroe County Club.

Tle9 on eight, 28 yds -Babcock (w),0; Stlmpton, 6 ; ■«•

a - Andrews, ft; Ten Eyck (w), 1 ; Wilcox, 5

Second ties on eight, 31 yds.— S'lmptou, 3; Robinson, 4; Andrews, 2,

Wilcox. 0. Third prize won by Robinson, Phcenlx Club.

Ties on seven, 20 yds.-Holhster, 1 ; Lees, 0 ; Nlver, 5 ; Uelmer and
Lewis divided.

SecoDd Match, class shooting ; 10 single birds at 21 yds.— A H Sheri-
dan Phwnlx Club, wins fln-t ; G W Crouch Monroe Club, wins second ,

Hiram Twist, Seneca Gun Club, wins third.

Forest and Stream Sportsmen’s Club.— Atom, June A5.— H and iT
plun®e traps ; 21 yards rise, SO yards boundary, New York Stole rales — ------ ,

governing; weathdr fair; first attempt lor several at birds on the Crawford 1

Detroit Tournament— Detroit, Mich., June 18. First match:

Pike

navldson.

Weils ...0 00100000 1—2 Zimmer. .. 0 l l 0 0 0 1 1 1 1—8 Chrlstj

Stapleton. ...0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1-3 Van Cllef. 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0-4 Moore

Donihee 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 o-l Altenburg .. .1 000010111-^| Llama

Tyler 0 11111101 o-7 Magoffin .■•■0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—1

Dunuett — -0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1-6 Partrlck.... 700100101 16

Wlckwlre. . .0 001101011-6 Tabor 1 «-l

Morgan. ...-I 11110 1111-9 Stevens 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-1

Morgan

Flinu

.1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0—4 Parker 0 10000110 1—4

Llntnan 8

Cook 8

T Hamilton 8

Wheeler 1 „

E HamUton 8 0

Cole 7

Jardlne }

0

Jno Paine .

Mr

1 0
0 0

Coshcnan
Du

Stanley

Lor

Ciondman .. ■

Stevens

Larrabee ,

Cushnoo HeioutS Gun CLUB.-Awusfa, June 20.-Regular weekly
practice at glass bails, 18 yards rise, ®

Vomimin 1 1 b I 1 i

iiUCtHIlIC » —

69 ; B. F. Fater, 34— Total. 262.

Newark Gun CLUB-Vemar*, June 22,-Weekly shoot for gold badge :

nrlentliall 20 yds.. 1 01 11 10 00 10 10 11 01 11 01 11 11—17

Power .’ 20 “ -.1 11 01 01 00 11 11 U U0 11 01 10 01—16

1 10 11 11 10 11 00 10 11 01 01 10 11-17

1 01 01 11 11 10 10 11 01 01 01 11 01-17

..1 11 11 00 00 01 10 11 00 11 11 11 0L— 16

..0 00 11 11 11 00 01 01 10 11 01 01 11-15

1 10 10 00 10 It 01 11 01 11 11 11 10— 17

.1 11 10 01 11 11 11 11 11 11 71 00 11—21

ou o ii ii io it io ii ii ii oi io io oi— is

Same day-Sho'ot for a Scott Breech Loader; 16 yds rise ; Bogardns
trap and rules :

Coster . .

20

Hobart 20

Miller 70

Leroy 20

Decker

Van Valkenberg io

Lee J

Long J

Glenn, Jr }

Hadley 7

Farrer 1

Baker 1

Goff Stenton 7

Slocum J

Summerfleld 1

1

1

1

0

1

0

1

1

0

1

0

1

1

1-11

0

1

1

1

1

0

0

1

0

1

0

0

1

1— 9

1

1

1

1

1

0

1

1

1

1

1

0

1

0-12

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

3

1

1

1

1

1

1—16

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1-14

1

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1

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1

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1

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1

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1

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1

1

0

0

0

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1

1

1

1

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

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1—13

0

1

0

1

0

1

0

1

0

1

1

1

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0

1

1

1

1

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1

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1

1

1

1

1

0

1

1

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1

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1

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1

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1

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1

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1-18

0

1

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1

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0

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0

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0— 3

Nelsoo, Mason. Rush. Horn, Brown, Canaita. Gray, Long, Sheldon,
Baker, France, Jardln, Eldrldge White ai;d Dowling wlthdro w. Norta
and Crawford divided second, Llaman look third, and Cole fourth.

Sanger. ...00 11 00

Cosier 00 10 11

HugheB....U li li

Decaer 01 11 11

Leroy 10

A B Kay... 10

sigier ll

R Kay io

Dukes 10

Glaze ll

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Second Day— Five bird sweep.

Crawi ord.
Hadley...,
Beebe....

Stenton won first, Wherry Becond.

Farnnam

Clement ‘ *

* °

i

LoDgiellow 1 1

* i

Higgins 8 l

Aiovlar

.o o
.1 l
.0 0
.1 0

Qiazler.

Dyer

Moore

Hunt

Thorndike .

0-10

1—11

0- 5

1- 8
1— 9
1- 9
1—10
1— 8

0— 4

1— 10

0— 4

1— 9

H. F. Fabnham.

L080 1BL AND - ColumbusvilU, y.ard8i 1111-6

1 1 ! wan: j » i ? j-j

,10 11 1—4
1 1 1 1 1—5

Connors
Ka^lcsioa

Colter*1 '.V.V.'.V.'l l o l 1-3 Glldcrsleeve ] 1 1 1 i-o

Mathews.-. } 1111-6 ^^eeve.......... ! 7 7 11-5

B!o the'shoot off Giidersleeve, Connors and Batty lied on ten each.
Match not decided.

T/ivn Tsi AND9 vs. NA8SAUS— Dexter Park, Cypress Hill, L. /.—Match
at Dlzeou shoeing for a cup valued at *100, shot for by teams of ten
memoers of the Long Island and Na-sau snooting cubs, the 7he

ctfadengers ; U and^T traps; 25 yds. rise, 80 yds. boundary; Long
Island Crab rules : NA.sun

Eddy ^Df 1 l 1 1 1 1 1 1-10 Sclover 1 111*0011 1—7

Kidding 1 111110111—9 Garreit 1 10010111 0— b

Glidersfeevel l 0 1 1 1 1 l 0 1- 8 D V Wyckl’n.l 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 o l-fl

Wynn..! .1 l l l o l o l l l- 8 Dr Powell. ..OUOlolin o-5

C Williams. .1 OI*0'}!} 1— 7

Tprsfy City Heights Gun Club— Jersey City, June 24.— Regular
competition for twenty-ball badge, crab gronudr, June 16, from i Bo-
gardustrap*; Bogardus rules :

w Hughes 18 vds 11110 1111110 1111111 0-17

W F oulmby, 16 yds liulioiioilioiooiiio 13

*nXve 18 161 .... o l l l l l l l i l i l i 1 1 0 l l l 1-18

t R Bnrdltt,18 yds l l o o l l l 0 l o l l l l 0 0 o l l 1-13

rt H Kn 18 Vd8 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1-13

? A Vun Gelder 10 yds .'..0111111111011100111 0-15

c indrewB,i8^s..y. „ i.. .. .0 moi iooi oi l o xoooo 1-10
Regular match for 15-ball badge, Jane 19, 1878, lrom 3 Bogardu9
traps ; Bogardus rules to govern :

G B Eaton, 16 yds 1 1

C Andrews, 19 yds 1 0

A Heritage, 18 yd9 .0 0

J B Burdette, 18 yds ....1 1
J A Van Gelder, 15 yds. ..1 0

W F Qulmby, 16 yds 1 0

O Remmey, 16 yds l 1

A Lewis, 14 yds 0 0

F Cummins, 16 yds 1 l

W Hughes, 18 yds 0 0

Five bird sweep.

Moore 7 1 1 0 0—3 Stenton

Hadley .

.11111-5
.0110 1—3
.10 111—4

1110 1-4

Sieuton....
Sheldon —

1 1 1 1 1—5

id.

Long

Snow. I....

0 0
1 1
1 0

1-12

0— 7
0— 8

1— 10
1- 9
1—10
1- 9
O— 2
0—11
0— 9

JACOBSTAFF.

Rider.

.0 00111100 1—5

Total... 77

MONBOB County vs. SENECA.-Plgeon match. Teams of Monrne
County Club, of Roche*ter, aud Seneca Club of Seneca Falls, N. Y.,
twenty siugle birds, 21 yards New York State rules. First lime the
Monroe Club was ever defeated in a team contest ;

Monroe Conn y Club-First Squad.

M M Hollister 1 1 i u, 1 f \ ). ? \ 1 \ i l l l-ls

J K BcCkwltu 1 0111111111011111171 18

h Waiz .i n i i ii i o 1 1 1 o i o 1 1 1 1 i-w

I H Audrewo o 71700111 0 1 1 00011111 13

F CBafley l 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0-14

Second Squad. ,,

W FT Crittenden loiiiiilioiiiilllfiii

W M Bowmau 111110 0 11111110 1111 1-17

E HedmouT - 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 l 1 1 1 1 l 1 o 0 1-1.

ISSSiBEEi 1 1 nu i s luisusii i=is

Lee

G liman -1 0 1 l l-

Eldndge 0 1111-

Stenton and Long divided first, Hamilton took second.

Ten bird sweep;

Moore 1 1 l l 1 1 1 1 1 0- 9 Glllman l l 1 1 l l 0 1 1 1- 9

Gtpnn 111101000 1— 6 Carlsty 111111111 1—10

Lone . ‘..'. ..l llllllll l-io Beebe l 111101011-8

Crawford 111110010 1—7 Stenton l llnlillli— 9

Wherry*1 " llllllll l-io Lee 1 1 0 1 1 1 l l o 1- 8

Eldrldge.: i .l 1 1 1 l l 1 1 1 1-10 Hamilton . .1 1 1 o l 1 1 l l l- 9

In shoot-off Wherry won first, Moore second, Lee third.

Ten bird sweep :

Moore 1 110 111111-9

Gienn 1 10 10 1110 1—7

Long 1 01011011 1—7

Glllman 1 110 1110 1 1 — 8

E'drluge 0 l 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1—6

Wherry 1 11011111 1 — 9

Ten bird sweep :

Moore ..1110111110—8 Christy 10 11110 10 1—7

Glllman "l lllHOlll-9 Glenn 111111110 1-9

Long . ...1011111111-9 Crawford. ...0 110 111111-8

Eldrldge 1110101111—8 Wherry 1 1111110 1 1—9

Stenton . ..1 llllllll 1-10 Beebe 1111111101-9

Stenton won first, Wherry second, Moore third.

Five bird sweep.

Stenton 1010 1—3 Wherry 1 1 1 l 1—5

1 110 0-3 Moore U 1 0 1 0-2

Glllman "... 1 llH-5 Beebe 1 1111-5

Eldrldge.'..': 1 1 1 1 1-5 Crawford 1 0 10 1-3

Glllman took first, Stenton and Long divided second.

Third Day.

Crawford.

Christy 1 101111111—9

Hamilton. .0111101011—7

Stem on 1 llllllll 1-10

Crawford ...l l l l l 1 1 l 1 l-io
Beebe 1 llllllll 1—10

Pennsylvania — Mechaniceburg, June 18. — Match at birds thrown In
the air by man In a pit la the ground ; 24 yds. rise ; 80 yds. boundary :

t r Ttnr.D ol llllll 1—8 J C Siyder 1 l 0 l 1 0 l 0 0—5

W Bammond. 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0-7 S F Hurkle 0 0 1 p 1 0 1 0 1-4

r n Rea 10111101 0—6 G D Keller. ...1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0—3

j o Klugwalt ooi 10011 1—5 H Noble 00}12nS? o

A D Boas ..0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1—5 J Ciornau 0 0100001 1—3

S Kohler 101011001—5 GS Ennis 0000001 1 0—2

Pennsylvania. — Mahoningtoum, June 15. — Match at birds ; plODge
traps, 21 yards rise, 60 yardB boundary ; O. S. Rules ; wlud quartering
away to left.

Kirk 1011111717—9 Frlsbee ....1 11111100 1—8

Newell” " Vo 111111110—8 Robinson ,0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1— 7
Blanchard. .0 011101110—6 Andrews. .1 llllllll 1—10

Ahrinan.

Mataican, June 20.-Monthly shoot of the Midway Shooting Club, -

Margans Station, for gold budge, H and T traps, 1* oz. shot, SO yds. bridge. 1 10111111011011101011111 1-20

boundary, 10 birds each, handicap : 1

.0 11011101011111011111111 0-19

James Vanbrackel, 26 yds 1 1

H A Warne, 23 yds J }

Hart Height, 25 yds... 1 1

EUas Vandeveer, 22 yds l 1

James Terhune, 22 yds 8 l

James Ivins, 22 yds J *.

George Waite, 22 yds ‘ p

Wm a Dunlop, 22 yds ; J

Richard Warrell, 22 yds... l p

Stephen Lamb, rson, 24 yds i "

James Laraberson, Craig Fleming, Abraham Teneyck
Brown, C U Warne aud G Farrington withdrew.

The tie was won by Warne with 8 out of 10.

0- 9

1- 9
1—8

0- 3
0-8

1- 8
1-8
0—7
0-7
0-7

Five bird sweeps.

TLf

-2

1101 0—3

-4

110 1 1—4

1 10 11—4

0 1111—4

0 1 0

-1

1110 0-3

-5

0 110 1—3

0 0

—0

110 0 1-8

Rush

— 1

0 0 0 —0

1110 1-4
11111-5
11110-4
01111-4
11111-5
11111-6
0 10 —1

Charles

Total.

Long won first sweep, Glllman and Eldrldge divided second, and
Glllman and Loog divided third.

Wisconsin — Oshkosh, June 2i.-Wolrave Just organized the Oshkosh
Shooting Club, and us a start off one of the members, Mr. M. B. 1 arE-
i lneon, undertook to break 95 b ills out of 100, from a siugle trap, bo
Northwestern shootino Club.— Erie.Pd,., June 1 1.— Seventh match Kardu9 pattern, 78 yards rise. Result:
for the field medal ; Purdy trap ; 18 yards ; Bogardus’ rules. I “

Chas Linch...

T W Jarecki..

Jake Graham.

rap ; is yards ; uogaraus- rums. - - , , n i i i i i u i ll 1 l 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 01 H '

.lilliomoilillllll p— 17 Parkinson .. . . .1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 1 1 1 1 7 l 7 n j t j j

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A WINEGLASSFUL A DOSE.

IXDISPEXSA DLB TO TUB TRA VELIXG PUDLI C

Every genuine bottle bears the name of "The
Apolllnarls Co. (limited),” London.

FREDERICK DE BARY & CO.,

41 and 43 Warren Street, New York.

Sole Agent* for United States anti Canada*,

FOR SALE BY DEALERS, GROCERS AND
DRUGGISTS.

The label on every genuine bottle Is printed on
blue paper.

SEND STAMP FOR ILLUSTRATED PRICELIST.

A WWSVAKH \*APowvew
80 & 82 WILLIAM STREET NEW YORK

Don’t Catch Weeds and Logs,

BUT CATCU F1>II.

Brush’s Patent Float Trolling Spoons entirely over-
come the defects heretofore found In all other
spoons— viz . , m nnlng so deep as to catch weeds and
legs, and beloio where the fish see them. Made of the
best material. Bass size, 75 cents; pickerel, $1;
niuskuionge, $1.25. Each by mall— 25 cents extra
for cold-piated. Address,

HENRY C. BRUSH, Hrusliton, Franklin
Lo., New York. mayo tf

THE GREAT NEW YORK AQUARIUM.
Broadway and 85th st.

FINEST COLLECTION of FISHES In the WORLD.
Performauces at 2:30 and S o’clock p. m.

Miss ANGIE SCHOTT In the wonderful seance.
LE SALON DU DI ABLE, or the DEVIL’S STATUE,
in which figures appear and disappear In an astonish-
ing manner. A'so the amusinc performance,
MASKS AND FACES.

Admission. 60 cents ; children, half price ; no ex-
tra charges. Coney Island Aquarium now open,
with w. 0, Coup's Broncho.Horaes.

publications.

8 nnt al1 luck but Knowledge,
^rtlse? “e (l,y“ for nshlDg. The ad-

this Information from an old 0«ber-
1678 wi n 0phed wl,h success. The days for

InoomtiM eett to any uddress on receipt of 60 cents

HMLJN

NOW READY.

HALLOC^’S

American Club List,

and ”

SPORTSMANS CLOSSARY.

FORMS OF ORGANIZATION AND RULES FOB PRACTICE
IN BIFLE, BASE DALL, YACHTING, PIGEON, GLASS
BALL AND OTHER PASTIMES.

Issued In pocket form. Cloth, price 60o. Every
member of every club should have a copy. Clubs
supplied at trade discount. For sale by

FOREST & STREAM PUBLISHING CO.

Ill FULTON ST., NEW YORK,

U Discount to dealers In sporting goods.

guns, gtc.

BINDERS,

Get yonr fine bookB bound. Art Journal bound
anlform to London publishers’ style. Picturesque
America, Art Treasury of Germany and England,
Women In Sucred History, large Family Bibles, all
Illustrated works, music and magazines In the best
nyles and lowest prices ; done lntwo or three days
if required.

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un6 rclti> flfbunben bie3ictbe lebeS iBficber

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„ Germany.

iJJrobc.Sfummetn gratia.

ON 1 HE EBB. By Chas. F. Hotchkiss, Short
Beach, Branford, Conn. Price $1. This book
ot miscellaneous sketches contains much informa-
tion about saltwater Ashing on Long Island Sound
useful to fishermen. jeg 1 mo

:AMEliICAN

r§

Partridge & Fneasant Shooting.

Describing the Haunts, Habits, and Methods of
Hunting and Shooting the American Partridge-Quail;
Rnffe-l Grouse— Pheasants, with directions for haud-
Ung the gun, hunting the dog, and shooting pn the
wing. Price, $2. Liberal discount to the trade.

To be had at book stores generally. Address,

Frank Schley,

Oct 11 Frederick City, Md.

JUST WHAT YOU WANT!

Farrar’s. Richardson and Rangeley Lakes
Illustrated. — A complete and thorough guide to
the entire RaDgeley Lake Region, and the spurtlDg
grounds of western Maine ; paper, 6<ic.

Farrar’s Moo.sclicad Lake and the North
ill ui ne Wilderness Illustrated —A comDrehen-
slve Haud-book of the Moosehead Lake Region and
the sporting grounds oeyond; paper, 50c. impress.)

Farrar’s Pocket illnp of the Rangeley Lake
Region and the headwaters of the Androsoogglu,
Maualloway and Connecticut rivers ; cloth, 6hc.

Farrar’s Pocket iHnp of Moosehead Lake and
vicinity, and the headwaters of the Penobscot am
St. John rivers; cloth, $1.

Any of the above sent by mall, post paid, on re-
ceipt of price.

Farrar’s Stereoscopic Views of the Rangeley
Lake Region ; each 25c

Address CHAS. A J FAR BAR,

Send for catalogue. Jamaica Plain, Mass.

aprlS 6m

NATURAL HISTORY.

The best work on Insects is—

" Packard s Guide to Study of Insects,”

1 vol., Sino., cloth. 111., $5.

On Ornithology the best handbook is—

“ Cones' Key to Birds of North America,"

1 voi., smo., cloth, $7.

On Taxidermy—

" Field Ornithology.” bv Hliott Coues.

1 vol., smo , cloth. III., $2.50.

Wilson's Ornithology.” colored plates,
new edition, 3 vols., smo., cloth, $13.

Send for catalogues and circular of n$ to tear* on
American Ferns.

Any of the above works sent post paid on receipt of
price.

DODD,’ MEAD CO., T51 Broadway, N. Y.

GREAT BARGAINS

IN

English Breech-Loaders

PRICE LIST.

1007, Back work, plain fence, central-lire,
Breech-Loader, Bonehlll'a Patent Top
lever, direct bolted cam action, with
new pattern through lump, twtat bar-
rels, good looks, diamond chequered
stock and fore-end, Iron escutcheons,

action and locks well freed $34 00

Pistol grip, extra j 60

1003. Bar, plain fence, central-lire, Breeoh-
Loader, Bonehlll’a Patent Top lever,
direct bolted cam action, with new pau
tern tnrougti lump, broad extractors,
good looks, lrou tsoutcheous, diamond
chequered stock and fore-end, twist

bar 1 els, action and locks well freed eo on

Patent fore-end, extra & go

This gun has pistol grip and rebounding locks.

1009. Bar, scroll fence, central-fire, Breeoh-
Loader, Bonehlll’a Patent Top lover, di-
rect doubio bolted cam actlou, with new

E attera tbrongh lamp, broad extractors,
'amascus or laminated steel barrels
steel rebounding locks, diamond
chequered stock and fore-end, pistol
hand, and locks well freed, neatly en-
graved and finished 66 00

Patent fore-end, extra 6 ou

1010. Bar, percussion fence, C. F. B . L., B. P
T. L„ direct bolted cam action, with
new pattern through lump. Broad
extractors, Damascus barrels, double
bolt, steel rebounding locks, diamond
chequered stock an 1 fore-end and looks
well freed, neatly engraved and Unlsned,
pwtol grip and putent fore-end 70 00

1011. Bar, percussion fence, central-tire,
Breech-Loader, Bonehlll's Patent Top
lever, treble "safely " bolt, with patent
solid through lump, with extending
rib combined, broad extractors, Da-
mascus barrels, steel rebounding locks,
dlamood chequered stock, and fore-
end, large strikers, pistol hand neatly en-
graved and finished, with patent fore-
end, and everything complete S3 00

•Miscellaneous

Any of these guns will be sent for examination
on payment of express charges one way. Nothing
at all comparing with them has ever been offered
for the price by any dealer In tho United States.

HENRY C. SQUIRES,

1 Cortlandt Street, N. Y.

C. L. RITZMAOT

IMPORTER,

9 A3 BROADWAY,

Above 2 2d street, NEW YORK.

FINE BREECH-LOADING GUNS

RIFLES, PISTOL.

Implements, Cartridges, Cases, Shooting Suits
Camping Outfits, Etc.

Paine's Feather-filled, Bogardns’ Rough, and the
new Composition Balls always on hand.

Bcgardus’ Glass Ball Traps, $8 and $?.

H and T Pigeon Traps. $7.50 per pair.

The " NEW RECOIL PAD,” prloe $2. Pronounced
by the "Forest Stream," Feb. 21, 1S7S, the best con-
trivance made for the purpose. Every sportsman
should have one.

Aluo a cheaper quality rubber pad, stuffed with
hair, $1.

LOOK AT THIS !— A central-lire, English Double
Gan, side snap-action, twist barrels, warranted, $28.

SPRATT’S DOG BISCUIT always on band, and
sold in any quantity.

SHELLS loaded to order with tho greatest care,
and Repairing done In the most artistic manuer.

GUNS taken In exchange, and Second-hand Guns
a specialty.

FISHINCTACKLE,

Six Strip SPLIT BAMBOO RODS, three-lolnt, with
extra tip, in case, $18.

REELS In German silver, rubber and brass, of the
best makers, and with all tho latest improvements
ARTIFICIAL MINNOWS, Insect, and Spoon Bait
of every description.

Would call special attention to my large variety
of One TROUT, BASS and SALMON FLIES.

FLIES tied to order Irom any pattern at 6hor'est
notice.

LINES, waterproof and tapered, oiled, Braided
Silk, Braided Linen, Grass, Hair and 8Uk, Etc.
Walking Cane Rods.

The "NEW FLOAT 8POON.” One of the most
sncceesful spoons In use. Try one.

Patenr Adjustable Floats and Sinkers.

BLACK FLY REPELLANTS, 60 cents per bottle,
and everything required by fishermen and anglers.

CUTLERY.— Fine Sportsmen's Bowie and Hunt-
ing Knives; also, large assortment of finest Pocket
Cutlery, Razors, Clasp Knives, Spring-back Knives,
Etc., Elc.

OPTICAL GOODS.— Compasses, Field and Marino
Glasses, Telescopes, Microscopes, eto , etc.

Also EVERYTHING pertaining to tho Sporting
Line.

LIBERAL DISCOUNT TO THE TRADE.

9 4 3 B R^> A D W A Y,

Above Twenty-second street,

NEW YORK.

B. THOMAS, JR.,

GUNS, PISTOLS, SPORTING GOODS,

1S6H South Clark Street, Chicago, DL

lime-keepers; elegant appearance aud complete
satisfaction guaranteed ; warranted to stand any
test for ten years. Stem-winders, gents’ size, only
Lailtea and gents’ key-winders, $12. Theso
watches we will send to any part of country C. O.
with privilege of examination nefore purchasing,
.Magnificent vest chain, very ele-
ffnm I.om 10 .*10- Lh,iu'*' chains, same quality,
street* N,^10 p1';lCriM,LLEr< 4 cu- mVultoD

ihupapj; p- °- Dox

1/T

ANTI-FIT

nuto'mJ* S„'YNT|-'- 19 ,ho Prciit rem. dy for Cor-

j§Ss» &

peraon tVoni two to Ovo oounila pvr trevk.

hnihti!^,JVSf0JLm»onJy " ,lb‘ 1 1 - If, but tho
nnrhln.er of others." bo wrote lilnniu mi.., 1,,,.

tho'l.^'i.'f'i? •'9'V‘h'l " hut V 111 true then lunnno
»*y‘'niEgi«tNoraeiit. b) vx-
presa,ror *ijil QimrteiMioaen $Lua Addixsi,

BOTANIC MEDICINE CO.. Prop'rs, Buffalo, N.Y.

=^pRINc^

o^ORGAIMs!

The oldest, Lngeit, and inoit perfect manufactory (

58,000

v ^ Two New Styles Just Out.
ty

Send lor Filee-LUli,

OuffxV-O

F. WALLER,

MERCANTILE PHOTOGRAPHER

137 South Fifth Ave.,

N. Y. City.

Pictures of Residences and I.lvo Mock.

J 013 8m

OCC > W.»lt In your own town, Tormr and IS oultli fr..
$00 addroi* U. lULLarr a Co., I'onUud, Mala ».

O. M. BRENNAN.

OLD KENTUCKY BOURBON * MONONQAHELA
40 South dark Street. Chicago.

Spotfstqm's goods.

CANVAS COT FOLDED INTO CH.UB

Our Patent Canvas Cot

Is made two feet, two feet 6ix inches, an
three feet wide. It folds into a space three
feet long by four inches in thickness. It
considered the BEST

ARTICLE IN USE FOR CAMPING O^
PURPOSES OF ANY KIND.

Try them.

Tucker Manf'r Co.,

117 & 119 COURT STREET
je20 4t Boston,

FOREST AND STREAM

Sportsmen's $ood$.

■ESTABLISHED 1820.

to ANDREW OLERK. & CO.

Successors

NEW YORK

imported

to Load.

FOX'S PATENT

BREECH LOADING SHOT-GUN

PIJAHMAHS

n Canton

Made to
The coole
sleeping d
ever worn

We have just received an in-
voice of these most desirable
suits which we offer at the
uprv low rate of $IO PER

■WONDERFULLY SIMPLE, WONDERFUIAY STRONG.

There never was a gun easier «o handle, eas.er to clean,
less liable to get loose or out of order, or one so good for
the money, Prices range from $50 to $300.

WARRANTED IN EVERY RESPECT.

Send Btamp for circular to

The American Arms Co

BOSTON, MASS.

df/mm

The reputation of th<
goods is now establisl
throughout the country.

They are the Be

PRICE PER SUIT, $13.

Sportsmen's (f oods,

Sportsmen's §oods.

PERFECTION BALL

(Patented May 2S, 1679.)

No Glass to ruin Cattle, Horses and Dog*. An
excellent fertilizer for the land.

ECONOMY.

It is sold for less money than any ball upon the
market. Liberal disc mats to the trade.

Send for circular. Address

GORDON & KEYSER,

78 BARCLAY STREET,

New York .

Proprietor* and Sole Manufacturers.

WHITLOCK, SLOVER & CO.,

57 SOUTH STREET, NEW YORK.

Yacht Supplies.

MaBllla rope, cotton rope, tarred rope all sizes,
Ituesla bolt rope, manllla bolt rope, wire rope, blocks,

For circulars, rules 1
measurement and partic
lars. address

G. W. SIMMONS & SON,

Boston, Mass.

Maker of Due breech-loading snoiruuna.
loaders altered to breeoh- loaders. Kept
boring puns to shoot close and strong d<
best maimer. Send for price list. No. 3

BAY LIBS’ MCKEE PLATED.

RECAPPER and EXTRACTOR.

This implement is used either for 10 pr l2-gaoge

others the best implement they ever used. Price $3

JOHN W. HUTCHINSON, Sole Agent,

NEW YOKE.

JAMES M. ALLEN,

GUNS, REVOLVERS, AMMUNITION, GUN MA-
TERIAL, FISHING TACTILE, Etc.

NOTICE TO SPORTSMEN— I have now employed
Mr. W. D. H lller, a llrst-class Gun Maker from sew
York city. I am prepaied to roauufaotnre one
breeoh-load’ng guns to order, and do all kinds o‘
repairing on finest gnns and others, a. much be ow
New York prices and at the shortest notice. Guns
restocked with pistol grip, lialf-plstol or piaw.
Pistol grips lined to old. stea ks. Looks
plain to rebounding. Pin Are breech-loaders altered
to central lire. Barrels browned. Choke-boring
inm modltled to full choke, and pattern OTaranteeo,
either breech or muzzle-loaders. OW
straightened, crooked, lengthened or a^PI^Jifshecl
suit the Hliooier. Don’t forget the Old BstoWwa
Stand, new No. 26 Hanover etreet (old No_
Trenton, N. J. JAMES M. ALLEN, PropUetor. __

81 CHAMBERS ST.,

i YACHT’

[PATENT PUMP
f^ATER CL0SET1

PIONEER WORKS

, BIRMINGHAM,

* CNGLP»ND

For Above or Below Water Line.
ALFRED B. SANDS,

Steam; Fitter. and.Coppersmith,

i 126 Bkbkman 8t„ Nbw York,

O. C. B. ZETTIiER.
GUNSMITHS AND

RIFLB GALLERY.
207 Po wery, New

Plumber,
Aprl8 3m

NICHOLS & LEFEVER,

SYRACUSE, N. Y.,

MAKERS OF

SEND FOR CATALOGUE OF 1878.

■

epeating

ompanv,

MANUFACTURERS OF THE

THESE ARMS ARE
UNSURPASSED FOR

WINCHESTER 8 HOTCHKISS REPEATING FIRE-ARMS

In all varieties for MILITARY and SPORTING USES, and every variety of

KITARMe ASSMWHITIOH',

RAPIDITY, ACCURACY, DURABILITY and EFFICIENCY

AND ARE NOW OFFERED AT *

GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.

For Illustrated Catalogue and Price List, address

WINCHESTER REPEATING- ARMS COMPANY,

New Haven, Connecticut, or 245 Broadway, New York.

Sharps Rifles Against the World. iP?

Re<i Sharps Rifles at Spring Meeting N. R. A., Creedmoor

878:

MAY 23— LEECH CUP, for the Championship of

bV Mr- Frank Hyde with

SHARPS LONC-RANCE RIFLE, MODEL 1878.

Sharps (Modo^?ST8) mVi'Is?/ ^Va”"*record^ yards « {270

OLD RELIABLE.

TRADE MARK.

Send for Circular. Warerooms, 177 Broadway, New York.

Sharps Rifle Co,, Bridgeport, Conn., U. S. A.

iP?

St. Louis Kennel Club,

BREEDERS OF IRISH SETTER8 AND POINTERS.

Champion Berkley. Champion Elcho, Chumplon
Loo II.— Winner of eight prizes, Including Champion
at Boston and New vork, 1878.

Imported Sttng II., Oleudenuing's Grouse, Cham-
pion M >ybe, litter brother to Loo II.— Winuer of a
number of prizes before Importation, and first at. St.
Louis, 1877 ; second, 1878 ; and first, boston, 1878.

Champion Loo II. — Winner of seventeen prizes,
including three champion and four special prizes
for the best setter bitch in the show .

Champion Duck, St. L. K. C. field trial winner
Erin. Reldy’s Ruse — Winner of nine prizes, In-
cluding two champions, and first at Birmingham,
England.

Champion Biddy St. L. K. C. Erin, Whttford’a
trin— winner of first at St. Louis and champion at
Boston, 1S78.

Imported Pointer Bow, Bang. Lnua— Winner of
several prizes before lmporta'ion. beating Wugg.
Also first at New York, special for best pointer In
the show, and best brace with Slearord.

Champion Sleaford. MacGregor (8941, Nlua (1,253)
—Winner of first at Birmingham, 1876; first at St.
Louis, 1878, nnd Champion at New York, 1878.
y n in Champion Sensation, Bal iroore K. C.
Lily— winner of first at St. Louis, 1878, when one
year old.

Fee— Berkley, $40; Bow, $40; Sting II., $25; Slea-
ford, $25. Address. •

8T. LOUIS KENNEL CLUB, 71)5 Pine St.,

ST. LOUIS, MO. Jel3 4t

<§lte gjcnttcl.

Fleas! Fleas! Worms! Worms!

STEADMAN’S FLEA POWDER for DOGS.
A Baue to Fleas— A Boon to Dogs.

This Powder is guaranteed to kill Oeae on dogs or
any other animals, or money returned. It la put np
In patent boxes with sliding pepper box top, which
greatly facilitates its use. Simple and efficacious.

Price BO cents by mail. Postpaid

St. Paul Bench Show,

To be given undor the auspices of the

Minnesota Kennel Club,

AT

STA'T'E FAIR GROUNDS

ST. PAUL, MINN.

SEPTEMBER 2, 8 , 4, 5, 6, 7, 1878.

ARECA NUT FOR WORMS IN DOGS

A CERTAIN REMEDY.

Pnt np In boxes containing a dozen powders, with
full directions for use.

Price 50 cents per Box by mall.

Both the above are recommended by RodandGou
and Forhst and Stkbam.

W. HOLBERTON.

OOt 13 U7 FULTON STREET.

M

ARYLAND POINTERS IN THE STUD.

ENTRIES CLOSE AUG. 16.

myo tt

CHAS. LINCOLN, Supt.

PONTO,"

Liver color, weighs about 67 lbs.; Is a flrst-clast
field dog both on coveyaand single birds ; has grea-
speed and endurance, and Is not afraid of briars
Was shown at Ualtlmore in the same class as Sensa-
tion, Bnd was highly commended.

•’BRAGG."

Lemon and white, weighs about flo lbs.; litter bro-
ther to Till, who took first premium for Native
Pointers at New York, May, 1877.

Fe© for Either Dog. $20,

As regards performances of dogs In the field,
would refer to Messrs. Clark 4 Snelder, Baltimore;
Hod. J. E. Keyburu, 1,822 Spring Garden street,
Philadelphia.

FOR SALE, one llver-eolored pup, bv Ponto, out
of Ginger, whelped m August, 1877. Price for pup,
$75. Also, five dog and tour bitch pojps, whelped
April l, 1S78, by Ponto, out of Ginger . Price, Sis, at
eight weeks old, or $20 per pair. Address MUlR-
KIRK KENNEL, MulrKlrk, Prince George's County.
Md. apr26 3m

FOR SALE— A number of setter dogs; broken and
unbroken dogs boarded and broken; all for low
prices. H. T. DAVIS, South Wethersfield, Conn.

Jet) 4t

SPRATT’S PATENT

MEAT FIBRINE DOG CAKES.

Twenty-one Gold. Silver and
awarded. Including Medal of
Club, and of Westmlnsi

and Bronze Medals
- A of English Kennel
- estmlnatcr Kennel
Club, New York.

None arc genuine umerr ou scamped,

F. O. De I.UZK,

IS South William Street, N. Y., Solo Agent.
BROWN 4 HILDER, St. Loots, Western Agents.
For sale in cans of 112 pounds.

Rory O’More.

Pore bred red Irish Setter. The handsomest as well
as one of the best bred and finest field dogs In the
United Srates ; winner of first prize at New York,
1877. Fee, $25.

W. N. CALLENDER,

Je6 tf Albany, N. Y.

COCKERS! COCKERS!

Sportsmen In want of flrat-c!a.“3 cocker spaniels
write at once to ROBERT WALKER, Franklin. Del.
Co., N. r. Stock and delivery guaranteed. Price,
$15 each for clog or bitch or spayed bitch pups.

rnuyj lyr

English prize, stud, sporting and non

Sporting Dogs for sale. Greyhounds, pointers,
setters, retrievers, spaniels, broke for the field, £20
each ; for the field and show bench, of go id pedi-
grees, £40 each ; fox terriers, bnll terriers, black
and tan terriers, from £10 each, all dead game, of
food pedigrees, and very valuable for breeding;
letter quality for the show bench, £30 each. Also a
few Yorkshire terriers, at £10 each. The prize
Yorkshire terrier, ■* Willie," will be sold. Winners
of silver cap, Qaeensbnry, first and sliver onp Ul-
verston, and ten other prizes. All dogs will be sent
toMe srs. Bampton * Stegllsh, Express Agents, 60
William street, New York. Drafts to accompany
order, payable on Alliance Bank. London. Satisfac-
tion Is guaranteed by the advertiser, who Is a Judge
and reporter of English dog shows. F STEEL,
Well Royd Farm, Stump Cross, Halifax, England.

mar7 6m

SPIKKCOLLARS — Spike Collars, by means ol
which dogs of any AG8 or biiebd, no matter
how long hooted, or what the disposition, can be
taught to fetch and oarrv. and to retrieve gatne'ln a
most perfect manner, with no play about It. Dogs
broken of gun-shyness and whip-shyness, made
steady before and behind, and “ to heel " steadily ;
prevents lugging on the chain, besides a much more
extended sphere of usefulness. Price, with direc-
tions for using. $3. Kennel collars, which no dog
can get over his head, price $1. Address M. VON
CULIN, Delaware City. Del. febT tf

FOR SALE— Six popples, whelped May 19. oat of
Woodbrldge’a Plunket-Nell's setter bitch Mag-

ee, by Col. P..W. Hudson's Imported Gordon dog
ax ; undoubted pedigree. Three red dogs, one
black and tan gyp, and a pair seal brown, dog and
gyp, wlih tan marks. Price $10. Addreaa J. L.
WOODBRIDGE, Box 208, North Manchester, Conn.

]e37It

COCKER SPANIEL

Breeding Kennel

OK

M. P. McKOON, Franklin, Del. Co., N. Y.

I kcop only cockers of the finest strains. I sell only
young stock, I guarantee satisfaction and mb de-
livery to every customer. These bcnutlfui and In-
telligent dogs cannot bo beaten for ruffed grouse
and woodcock shooting nnd retrieving. JIO if

FOR SALE, when eight weeks old, twelve fine
si tter whelps, soven dogs and five bitches, out
of my blue belton Mell by Burges' Druid ; whelped
May 17. Five are block, tan und whiro, balance
black and white. Address L. F. WHITMAN, No.
5 City Hall, Detroit, Mich. jcis lot

FOR BALE— Pointer pops, five months old, out
of my Queen, by Jesse Sherwood's Imported
champion Sancho; also, a red Irish setter dog, out of
Moll II., by Bt. Patrick H. If sold at once will bo
sold cheap. Address N. R. BAKER, Topeka, Kan.
Jo20 8t

FOR SALE CHEAP— A few splendid, well-bred.

soveu-months-old Gordon sorter puppies; full
pedigree. 8. J. U., P. O. Box 1.228, N. Y. Je2T it

FOR BALE— A woll-broken native seller. He is
an excellent partridge dog and good retriever.
Prlco moderate, or would • xehango for a good
breech-loader. «. A. GRIPPING, Hartford, conn.

Je27 2t

CLUMBER SPANIEL FOR SALE-Homp, litter
brother to Duchess, winner of second prlzo at
New York Bench Show. 1878. Price $26. f.'UAS.
W. BANKS, Putapsco Kennels, Elkrldgo Landing,
Md. jm It

FOR SALE-A BAROAIN-Cockor spaniels;

well-brerl dog and bitch, nine momiis old;
price, $16 for the pair, or $10 each. Win exchango
ono of them for a pure-bred Skvc terrier pup. two
or six months old. E. B. HARTWELL, 305 Third
avenuo, Louisville, Ky. Je27 2t

FOR SALE— DIN K8 and SCOT, the handsomest
bra- e of black sad tun tetters in the country ;
full brothers ; four y curs old. Sire bv Munn's Buko
Of Gordon, dam Kate. Thoroughly brokeu on snipe,
quail and woodcock Retrieve from land and water.
Address M. HUGHES, Box 774. New York. Jc27 It

DOGS BROKEN— Oeotlemon desiring to have
their dogs broken Ibis year by roe will oleasc
commuolcate at once. Want them fitted for the
field ere season opens. Shall go South for (ho
winter with the dogs. Some choice young stock for
sale low. Address E. S. WANMAKBH, Clifton,
Passaic County, N. J. Jc27 tf

F

OR SALE— A thoroughbred setter dog, three
years old, by a pure Glidersleetu dog, ou' of a
blich by Morford's celebrated Joe. Th'« dog is
thoroughly broken. Refer to Horace Smith, 33 Park
Row. New York, ai to qualities, etc. JTlco $75.
T. DENMEAD. P. o. Box 458, Baltimore, Md.

je27 at

40r &aIe'

TT7ILD PIGEONS— Live wild ptg’ons for sale for
Vv shooting purposes st VV. 8. COX & CO. , Whole
sale Frnlt and Produce Commission Merchants. N o
174 West Sixth itreet, Cincinnati. Ohio. Je2T It

FOR SALE-6.000 llvo wild pigeons, stall fed. for
for trapshooting AddreanO. b. FITCH. Wil-
cox, Pa., or N. SCHULTZ, 65 Cliff streeet, N. Y
1*27 <t

/R SALE, CHEAP— A long-range Sharps Ride,
all complete and In fine order. Address box ISO,

F°i_

4or §hJc'

I^OR SALE — Cristal Spring r™ v?.** Build-

t Grounds Oftklan,l'n^r^cars ol<lT go‘hlo frame
loss cost ov. r «-nan.-fl h=

villa; all modern m-pr hors- s ; twenty-three
» tables, etc — 2mvof wUti from i wcnty to thirty
acres, four acrw »T?v,oo young fruit treei > apple

atrisS' b. I.. «« »“ <"““>,3

h Bportln* rifle. •«* ®“t,.° hot oniy a few times,
/np; stock Dl« y“n//4e» B. T EMtNEST. »U«

Tor full particulars ad trcBS jc2I-lt,

W a bnsluess PgIDK lMK«re "f ftu’ art,cl0 ln unl-

the present co»t 0*“*° b_ ,/0 gtroDR patents. Oue-
versai demand. with ‘ho ahove

half luterest to the W “*nv||j,Jatlon solicited to
.mount and the raUMtin c * year, with orders
BhowanetproOt ofm^ tnenwj^rVant of ue-
now on hand which canm)t^fe^ncesgWon wiun re-

?

rANTED-A Scott hanTo^bS^ " w 1 th °late .s' t IIU
10-bore; not less than 10 lbs., w tin A(1JregSi

proveraents. prl°® *5? g n box 4,910, N. Y. P. O.
with full particulars, T. S. U-, - jC87 n

GOLD

25

_,v. tij A day borne- Coetly

Si,r T«ui * Co.. AU.O.U, auiu.

5^,asjsi«.wW5SI|

gmt'm.

{gunpowder.

This barrel »= be

can be removed just aa Auxiliary Barrel, ^l^„.^at!h/fleb The AUXILIARY BARREL will

i wis*

p.o. b#x 1,118.

the

hazard powdergo

MANUVACTCRBlta OF

gunpowder.

Hazard’. ’‘Electric Powder."

NBtren(gfltheLd clSnew. S^aCnU-
ters of 1 lb. only.

Hazard’. “American Sporting."

No^flae) to * fuTcZ'n.Vr

B'm8‘ Hazard's » Duck Shooting ”

, . e /pnAfppL In 1 ftnd B canisters
No8'Aw Snrt iovf lb kegs- Bums eloioly and very

and«S<andn)tf lb. aegs close and with great

clean. stumtinKrena KhW ®f wuter shotting. it

r muzz-

Hazard’

p.O. box 1,118. _ <n ,

w. W. Greener’s Champion Treble Wedge Fast,
Breech-Loader.

THE WIHNISO CUN

At the g^JBS

oat of 12 at birds in success'on

also won the sotond event. 01lt ot .20. This

atS3yards,mHkL^fttotal o^ i9D^r on rec0rd.

is acknowledged l to bo the ,° hore match, 1877, bca -

The winning con at the °*J°^ „ makers, an<l winning
pieientca by Mr.

J. purdey. tbo Knmnaker. 0apt- Bogardua and

The winning gun *}«> °°ne fttrrel °nl7- •

Mr. South for 8500 a side. Booth Trlal< isiBjte-mn? ,

F7FG, FFG, and “ Soa ^£jj^gMbiPl HTFff6 * 1 is aSo
U\ ^ inland8’ kMb c misters. Bume strong and

Superior Mining and Blasting Powder.

GOVERNMENT CANNON & MJJSK w-rPOBT E(?rf

FAOTUREL) TO ORDER.

pS’eSonVto even041 or wholes.
»t onx office. ^ w A Lli STREET, NEW YORK,

Syort$mn\& §ood§.

gVERY ONE THEIR OWN PAINTER.

50 Per Cent. Saved.

paStlm?ft'*j a^'h^g^^7palnf doe^'n^ aet^nlck!

W This is hewuse our paint doeawo ^

Em^^Wn^tln ^ordinary way,

ana ,iij uclVhinffCtotPaIntZwlll have mailed free.
Any one wishing to Pain^ i u Evg 0ne can

streets. New York. _

@twyonthr,

Aun p ow d e r.

- , ,

w''w. GREENER, St.' Many’s Works, Bkmmgkarn. Englaird.

H. C. SQUIRES, Agent, No. -1 Cortlandt Street, ew .

ipiTlNY^TMliumpPERS km dairymen.

The Wonderful Self-Acting Cow-Milker,

PATENTED MAY 28, 1878.

THE MOST USEFUL INVENTION OF THE ACE.

THE M Tested and approved hymany oMhelea^lng

Uwouzhou^ 'the' highly re-

commended by all who have used It.

T vnK » COW IN FROM THREE TO
FOUrHunUTES and can be a^"**f* B “?e”nlf-

ESffiSS?rS!»» 2S

of price, $2.

READ THE FOLLOWING TESTIMONIAL :

THOMAS ALDRED’S

Superior Archery.

w. HOLBERTON & CO.,

bole agents,

UT FULTON STREET, N. Y.

«forv nf tho above flrst-clas^ ro^kcris
Liberal discount to ibo trade.
g v?ni Trout bLs and Salmon Plica, tied after
McBride &. Norris, or other pa-terns, la a
superior manner, constantlv In stock.

SffiW'ffi TS£ F,,„ with double
^lT«oPe» lack Bos- Flies, with doable guards,

Pe&nl°mon Flies, ger dozen, 85.

See other advertisement.

Magic Lanterns nml Stcreepticuas.

Et H T ANTHONY A CO., 591 Broadway,
N Y opposite Metropolitan. Stereoscopes
• nhromoa

n, NY ODDOSitO Metropimiau.

"-SIS4S
sarrsssJ’ssf &. »>

Philadelphia,

Sportsmen’s gouiqf.

W*.t* - .. .

-S©CT®£ss^

’ l * * 4 **^CL QH LACO^0

Atn ericsn Powder

233 STATE STREET,

* BOSTON, MASS.

GENERAL WESTERN AGENTS.

’iss«s-s»r

Laflin & Rand Powder Co

No. 28 MURBAY 6T., N. Y^

Sole Proprietors and Manufacturers of

Orange Lightning Powder.

ft- Iff^g^nSSSS^S'^

ifiiSd ‘ to? bieech-loadlng gnus.

Orange Ducking Powder,

S rbs°neeacah.d^r^nlsrora of \°and 6

lbs. each. rang0 Rifle Powder.

bMt vVn and VfFG

Sizes. FG. FFG and FFFO imim ^ ^ yi% lb.

Pocked in wood and metal keg' ^ )b
sndft^lbs andln«nl8Ursoi i UeB anrt ie9B

All of the above give mgn ^ and are re-
zesldonm than any other bran m uOGARDUS,

commended ^d used by Oapt. a^ii.

the “Champion Wing Shot of tlie w BLA8T-

°of all kinds on band and made border.

Safety Fuse, Frictional and

Piatlnnm Fnsea. ^

Hart’s Sportsman’s Favonte Mjjghc ^ SbeHs^^

Shells and Loaders ana z>covi ? amrrtca.

throuehouttbe country. —

Wflll

Chesapeake & Ohio R.R.

The Route of the Sportsman and Angler
to the Best Hunting: and Fishing
Grounds of Virginia and
West Virginia,

rnmnrislne those of ceniral and Piedmont Virginia
R?noPRldce Mountains, Valley of Vir ginia, A lies ha- y
MannmlnB Greenbrier and New ltwers, ani Kan-
Slvhft Valiev and Including In their vane' les of game
and U^.deer, bear, wild turkeys, wild dock grouse,
quail, snipe, woodcock, mountain trout, bas-, pike,
pickerel, etc., etc.

Guns, fishing tackle, and one dog for each sports-
man carried tree. .

The Route of the Tourist

through the roost beantlful and picturesque scenery
o/the Virginia Mountains to their most famous
watering places and summer resorts,

The Only Route via White
Sulphur Springs.

Railroad connections at Cincinnati, with the W«r.
Northwest and Southeast ; at Gordonsville, wl- thine
North and Northwest; and at Richmond MidChar
lottesvlUe with the South. All modern improveraeu's
In equipment. toNWAY K. HOWARD,

Gen. Passenger and Ticket Agent,
_ Richmond, Va.

ap

Jg-.raaff-ar*-

shooting hereafter.

T A T H A M &■

1 NEW YORK.

MiNbFACTOBEB3- CF

broth

IMPROVED

“CHILLED”
SHOT

RED I.ABEL.

s ASD BED BABUL.

Compressed Buck Shot.

VUZUj^X , exhibtion— RRPOBT. “ Exact bnlfromlt, ol ,l».

^“SSSSISSSS? 5fS^ “”I ‘",en‘1

1 ONO ISLAND RAILROAD. M aY, 37 1 87S-
I i Ferry bo ta leave New York lrom .lamesSP
(dally except Sundays) *<) minuter, and from n h P
ourth sireet, EastUlver <dallyVl IB ^mntos pre* »“•

to departure of trams, and from South Wall street.

Fulron anrl Ostkarlue terries (dall ) so minntwmw

vious to departure of trains f-om Derot, corner Fla
bush and Atlantic avenunr. Brooklyn. Trains le®
Brooklyn and Txmg island City (Hunter 8 Polo i)

follows : For Grcenpo t. Sag Harbor, eto. 6.30

4 P. m„ and on raturdnys ar S:30 p. M. ForJPac
oguu, eto.. 9:30 X. M., 4:3 , and 6 p m For Babylon.

"td * 0:30 A. M . 4, 4:30, Sard 6 P.M. F-ir Port

JeHerfon, fc , at 10 A. M. a"d^:30J^ M’.,,// M m
pbrt, etc , at 10 a. m , 3:80, 4 30 and O.OO p. si- ‘.30
Loruat Valley, at 8:30 and 10:00 A. M.. 8.80. < 1-0. -
and 6:30 r. m. For Far Ro-kaway. eio., at WO _*■ ■ '>

Garden rttv and Hempstead 9 a. snd

I p. si., and from Long ltd nd Cl y only IMO
6*jp P. m. Trains for Roekaway Beach, Flushing;
HBllege Point. Jamaica, etc., as J>er InruN
Ticket offices In New Y, rk at 201 ®loa^??i.fonrtS
Warren street, ot James Slip and TMtj-glanj
HT-et ferries, at the offices of The !£“&,, and
Express,'' 3 Park place, 785 and 9«2 Broau 4g(1.
Gr.nd Central Depot; in Brooklyn, “chaeios
lngton sireet and 79 Kourt.i street. ®Jp_e can be
tickets at any of the above offices, bagg B
checked from resMence to deuttn^lo ^

J. Chittenden, Qen'l Pass. Agent.

FOREST AND STREAM

415

Sportsmen x Routes.

NEW YORK AND PHILADELPHIA NEW LINE
BOUND BROOK ROUTE,

FOR TRENTON AND PHILADELPHIA.
COMMENCING JUNE 3, 1S7B

STATION IN NEW YORK— Foot of Liberty 8t. N. R.

Leave New York Tor Treuton and Philadelphia at
6:30, S, 9:30, 10:15, 11:80 a. m., 1:30, 4:0i>, 5:30, 12 r. u.,
and at 4:30 p, m. for Trenton.

Leave Philadelphia from station North Pennsyl-
vania Railroad, Third and Berks streets, at 0:45
(way), 1:45, 9:30, 11:80 A. M., 1:30, i:30, 4:15, 6:45 18:00
F. M.

Leave Trenton for New York at 1 :20 (except Mon-
day), 6:60, 8:13, 10:20 A.M., 12:15, 2:16, 3:00, 4:55, 6:30

T. H.

Pullman Drawing Room Cara are attached to the
9:30 a. M., 4:00, p. u. trains from New York and to
the 1:46. a. m., 1:30 p. m. trains from Philadelphia.

Sun pat T bains— Leave New York and Phila-
delphia at 9:00 a. m., 6:30, 12 I* *, m. Leave New York
for Trenton at 9:30 a. m. and 5:30 p. m. Leave Tren-
ton for New York at 1:20, 9:50 a. m„ 0:10 p. m.

Tickets for sale at foot of Liberty street, Nos. 629
and 944 Broadway, at the principal hotels, all oillccs
of the Erie Rallwuy iu New York and Brooklyn, and
at No. 4 Court street, Brooklyn. Baggage checked
from residence to destination.
ftowf/IMv H P BALDWIN, Gen. Pbbb. Agent

Old Dominion Line.

The steamers of this Line reach some of the fine#
Waterfowl and upland shooting sections In the coun.
try. connections direct for Chlncoteague, Cobb’s
Island, and points on the Peninsula. City Point,
James' River, Currltuek, Florida, and the mountain-
ous country of Virginia, Tennessee, etc. Norfolk
steamers sail Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday;
Delaware, Monday aud Thursday at 3 p. m. Full tn-
matlon given at office, 197 Greenwich 8t., New
York. sen as iv

TO SPORTSMEN:

THE PENNSYLVANIA R.R. CO.

Respectfully Invite attention to the

afforded by their lines for reaching most of the
TROTTING PARKS and RACE COURSES In the
Middle States. These lines being CONTINUOUS
FROM ALL IMPORTANT POINTS, avoid the diffi-
culties aud dangers of reshlpmeut, while the excel-
lent cars which ran over the smooth steel tracks en-
able STOCK TO BE TRANSPORTED without failure
or Injury.

The lines of

PennsylvanJ Railroad Company

also reach the best lecclHles for

SUNNING AND FISHING

In Pennsylvania and New Jersey. EXCURSION
TICKETS are sold at the offices of the Company in
an the principle cities to KANE, RENOVA, BED-
FORD, CltESSON, RALSTON, M1NNEQUA, and
other well-known centers for
Trout Fishing, Wing Shooting, and Still
Hunting.

Also, to

TUCKERTON, BEACH HAVEN- CAPE MAY,
BQUAN, and points on Hie NEW JERSEY COAST
renowned for SALT WATER SPORT AFTER FIN
AND FEATHER.

L. P. FARMER, Gen’l Pass. Agent
Frank Thomson. Genl Manager. feblt-tf

OTONINGTON LINE,

O FOR BOSTON AND ALL POINTS EAST.
REDUCED FARE:

Elegant. Steamers STONINGTON and NARRA-
GANSETT leave Pier 33 North River, foot Jay St.
at 6:U0 P.M. NOT A TRIP MISSED IN SEVEN
YEARS.

Tickets for sale at all principal ticket offices. State

*oonn* secured at offices of westoott Express Com.
nany, and at 383 Broadway, New York, and 333 Wash,
figton St., Brooklyn.

PROVIDENCE LINE.

Freight only, steamers leave Pier 87, North River,
foot Park Place, at 4:30 P. M. Freights via either
line taken at lowest rates.

L. W. FILKINS. G P Agent, D. S. BABCOCK. Prea.

Sportsmen's goutes.

FOR FLORIDA

FOR THROUGH TICKETS TO FERNANDINA
JACKSONVILLE, ST. AUGUSTINE, SAN-
FORD, ENTERPRISE, and Intermediate landings
on ST. JOHN’S RIVER and interior points In
FLORIDA, by steamship to SAVANNAH, and thence
by railroad or steamboat, apply to WM. L. JAMES,
General Agent

Philadelphia and Southern Mail S. S. Of, ^
Pier 22 South Delaware Avenue, PhOa.

Decl4-ly

TROUT F I SH INC!

The Wisconsin Central Railroad

THROUGH TO

LAKE SUPERIOR. ^

EXCURSION TICKETS from Chicago to»A*hland
aud return for 320 are sold at 63 Clark street, or the
C. M. and St. Paul, Madison Street Depot, Chtoago ;
also at low rates from Milwaukee. • Dogs, guns and
camp equipage taken free.

The points of attraction to sportsmen on this
•"Forest and Stream ” route are Meuasba aud Green
Boy for bass Oshlng ; Butternut Creek and Lake for
muncalonge; the many branches and lake* of the
Ffambeau and Chippewa which teem with bass, pike
and pickerel, never till last season AthedJiy sports-
men. Between sii^.r Creek and Ashland all are
trout streams, and many others can be easily reaohed
along the shore from Ashland or BayUeld, while
rock Ashing for speckled trout and trolling In the
Bay affords excellent spoil.

The Cheqnamegon hotel at Ashland, bnllt last
year, has been enlarged,, and Is supplied with a
ateam-yacht, sail and rowboa’8 audexcellentguldes.

The atmosphere at Ashland Is a sure preventive of
hav fever.

Steamers from Ashland to all Lake Ports,

Send for Guide Book.

HENRY PRATT, G. T. A.

my9 6m Milwaukee, Wle,

“ THE FISHING LINE.”

HUNTING

FOR DEER, BEAR, PARTRIDGES, DUCKS,
Take the Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad.

Brook Trout, Grayling and DlackBass Fisheries
of Northern Michigan,

VIA TUB

Grand Rapids & Indiana RR

(Mackinaw, Grand Rapids A Cincinnati Short Line.)
tn8t^rtamea wh0 11476 a Ay, or trolled a spoon

Crand Traverse Region

will c°me again without solicitation. All other lovers
0,1 are, lnvlte(1 to try these waters, wherein
the tish named ubove, as also Mnscalongc. Piko and
Pickerel abound

In no other streams east of the Rocky Mountains
Is the famous AMERICAN G.-tAYLING found In
such numbers.

BROOK TROUT Season opens May 1.

GRAYLING Season opens June 1.

Sportsman can readily send trophies of his
shill to his friends or “Club ” at home, as Ice for
packing Osh can be had at mauy points.

TAKE your FAMILY WPffl YOU. The scenery
or the North Woods and Lakes Is very beautiful.
The air la pure, dry and bracing. The climate Is
peculiarly beneflclal to those suffering with

Hay Fever and Asthma.

The Hotel accommodations are good, far snrpasa-
ng the average in countries new enough to afford
the Anest of Ushlng.

On and after June 1 Round Trip Excursion Tickets
sold to Points In Grand Traverse Region, and uttrac-
tl ve train facilities offered to tourists and sportsmen:
also Mackinaw aud Lake Superior Excursion Tickets.

Dogs, Gone and Fishing Tackle Carried Free, at
Owner's risk.

Camp Cars for Ashing parlies and families at low
rates.

It Is our aim to make sportsmen feel “ at home ”
on this route. For Tourist's Gui le, containing full
information as to Hotels, Boats, Guides, etc., and
accurate maps of the A6tiing grounds, send to
. A- B* BEET, G. P. a.,

A. HOPPE, Grand Rapids, Mich.

Eastern Agent, 116 Maiket 3C., Phlia., Pa.
mar2S4moB

TAKE THE

People’s Line Steamer.

FROM PIER 41, N. R., foot of Canal st., dally,
Including Sunday, at 5 p. m., connecting at Albany
with Express Trains

FOR

Snrntogn, lake Clinmplnin, Lake George,
Hie Adirond neks, Montreal, aud all points
North and West.

This is the only night line of-steamers selling
tickets and checking baggage to places on the N. Y.
C. R. R.

FIRST CLASS FARE $1. DECK, 25c.
EXCURSION TICKETS TO ALBANY AND

TuKOUUll TICKETS can be had at the
Olllre on Ike pier, fit all Westcott Express offices,
at all the hotels and ticket offices in New York,
or of connecting Railroad and Steamboat Lines.

8. JK. MAYO, Gen’l Passenger Agent.

St. Louis, Minneapolis

AND *

ST. PAUL SHORT LINE.

Through Pullumu Palace Sleeping Cars
between St. Louis, Minneapolis
aud St. Paul.

Burlington, C. Rapids & N’rth’rn

EailwaYs

QUICKEST, CHEAPEST AND BEST!

TWO PASSENGER TRAINS EACH WAY DAILY,
between Burlington, Albert Lea and Minneapolis,
crossing and connecting with all East and West
Lines In Iowa, running through some of the Anest
hunting grounds In the Northwest for Geese, Ducks,
Pinnated and Ruffed Grouse and Quail. Sportsmen
and their dogs taken good care of. Reduced rates
on parties of ten or more upon application to General
Ticket Office, Cedar Rapids. C. J. IVES,

E. F. Winslow, Qen. Passenger Agent.

General Manager. tf

got^ls and gesorts (or Sportsmen.

f Grand Fishing.

ROBERTS’ SUMMER RESORT,

DOTY INLAND,

^ NEENAH, WIS.

FISHING AND ANGL^G.— To the sportsman
and apglcr noplace In Wisconsin offers greater In-
ducements, the catch of Ash during the season being
at ail times good, and the varieties such as to make
It Arst-clars sport. Black and sliver bass, mnsca-
lODge, pike, pickerel, catAsb, sturgeon, rock bass
and perch, are the common varieties canght, and as
the best Ashing groandB are within a few rods of the
nous., no time Is lost In going or coming. Je20 8m

Sports men’s Headquarters.

Bromfield House,

AND

LADIES' AND GENTS' DTNING ROOMS,
56 BromAeld street, 15 Montgomery place,
BOSTON.

E- M. MESSENCER. Proprietor.

apr4 tf

FISHING

golds and gc sorts fa gportsmetj.

FOR PIKE, PICKEREL, BASS, Kto.,

Follow the G. R. and I.— The •• Fishing" Lino

Time, New York to Grand Rnpldit, 37 hours

EXPENSES LOW.

Shooting season expires December IS. For infor-
mation as to routes, ratio and beet points for the
various kinds of game, etc. Apply to

A. B. LEST, Qen. Pass Agent,

A. HOPPE, Grand Rapids, Mich.

Eastern Agent, 116 Market SL, PtUla., Pa.

Nov32 tf

Cromwell Steamship Line.

NEW YORK, HALIFAX, N. S. AND ST.
JOHNS, N. P.

THE FIRST-CLASS STEAMSHIP8
CORTES, Capt. Bennett, and

ALHAMBRA, Capt. Molthlnney.
form a regular line between above ports, leaving
Pier in, North River, New York, three times a
month. Persons visiting Nova Scotia, Newfoundland
or the Lower St, Lawrencowlll And tula the cheapest
and most direct route, avoiding changes and deten-
tion. Time between New 5 ork and Halifax about,
sixty hours, one hair of trip through Long Island aud
Vineyard Sonntls, In smooth water.

Cabin passage, including stateroom and meals.
Now York aud Halifax, $16 gold ; New York and S'.
Johns, $30, gold. Excursion tickets at reduced
rates. For schedule of sailings and further particu-
lars apply to

CLARK & SEAMAN,

86 West street, N. Y.

AGENTS— WOOD & CO., Halifax, N. S., HARVEY
& CO., St. John’s, N. F. Je206m

}o(gs and gesorts (or Sportsmen,

Sherman House,

(CLARK AND RANDOLPH),
CHICAGO.

NEW SUMMER BOARDING HOUSE

Situated three miles from Bethel Station, tn the
vlclDlty of good hrook trout Ashing. Healthy loca-
tion and pleasant drives. Address H. R. GODWIN,
Koilb Bethel, Maine. Jel37t

“AVON HOUSE,” LA REPORT, N. Y.

Lakeport is handsomely situated on tho banks of
Oneida Lake, four miles north of Chltlcnangu sta-
tion, oa the New York Central Railroad. Bathing,
boating, ushlng and hunting In season. Experi-
enced guides. Strum, sail and row-boats to let:
good stabling. Special Inducements for families by
the week. For further particulars apply to or ad-
dress, J. J. DEMPSEY, Lakentm, N. Y ; formerly of
Uulon Club, also Windsor and Union Square Hotels,

JelSU

Invalids’ and Tourisls’ Hotel,

BUFFALO, 1ST. "V.

A new ami elegant summer resort : overlooks Lake
Erie and Niagara Itlver. aud Is In the midst of beau-
tiful park*. The Canada shore and the spray from
Niagara Falls may be distinctly seen from Us Tower.
Trains run to the Falls every hour. Climate delight-
fully cool, equable, aud Invigorating. The cool lako
breezes bo temper the atmosphere that no summer
day is too warm for comfort, while the temperature
at night Is appreciated by all who have sojourned
here during tile warm mouths.

What man with a family, having once been crowded
Into some smutl"sky parlor ” In that hottest of all
tnoien places — Saratoga— or has been continually Jos-
tled and elbowed by the metropolitan throng that rollc
alternately tn dust and surf ut l.ong Brnnob, but tluit
liasvowca never again to repair to summer resorts!
And yet with each returning season, comes the query,
where shall we go? No place on tblB continent pos-
sesses more advantages for the tourist, pleasure
seeker, or those In search of rest and relaxation from
the cares of business, than this hotel, lit, Its accessi-
bility. 2d, Its cool, bracing and salubrious climate:
tho thermometer ranging In summer from 65 to 75
degrees FuhrcnhelL 3d, The attractions of the hotel
and Its environs. All these combine to render It the
mom desirable resort for those In search ot relaxa-
tion and rest. The architectural features and Interior
Anlsh of the house are Bald, by good Judges, to be the
Anest of any liolel In the world. Its furnishing Is
unique, and superbly rich. Table unsurpassed. Ele-
vator, hot. cold, Turkish, Russian, electric, needle,
unit other baths : billiard room, bowling alley, spe ak-
ing pipes communicating front every room with tho
office: telegraph and R. R. ticket office, and ult mod-,
ern conveniences are provided. Advantages for Ash-|
lug and boating arc uiiBurpaf-c.l Term*, tvi.flo.l
*U RO und *1.00 per day, according to location Oil
room. Address,

J Lot ao ee Invalids’ and touuxsts’ Hotel,

Buffalo, N. Y.

Rates reduced to $3 per day for all rooms above
the parlor door, without baths.

Rooms with baths, $3.50, $4, and $4 60 per day.

ALVIN HULBERT, Prop’r.

We challenge any Hotel In the World to show as
large and as elegantly furnished rooms os those of
the SUSKMAN. Je20 if

Nit. Kineo House,

MOOSEHEAD LAKE, ME.

A delightful resort for tho sportsman, summer
tourist or Invalid. Good trout Ashing. For circulars
*" °; A DKNNEN, *uporln.cmlont, as above,

or W. L. CllLNKttY, l96Siate street, Boston, Maas.
JcJO At

Mount Julien Summer HoteT.

COUNTY PETERBOROUGH, CANADA.

This hotel, situated on tho shore of Stony Lake
amidst scenery of the most picturesque character la
eaey of access untl comfortable In all its appoint-
ments. The facilities for boating, Ashing un.l alioou
tng cannot be surpassed. Terms, *i.S5 per day *7
per week. Hosts aud canoes, dogs ant guides
always on hire. Bouts elttn r via Suspension Bridge
and Grand Trunk K. H. to Port Hope, or via Itochea-
«T’.1 .Y,"oy b?lt 10 *1"n Hope; thence via the
Midland R. R. to I.akeAeld, and bv boat to the hotel
Full particulars famished on application. Addrmta
LakeAeid P. o., Oniarto, Canada. jco tf

HOPKINS HOU8F., Warctowu, N. J. Tho nro-
prioior, formerly of Uurvy Cedars, would
nerehy Inform hla friends and the public generally
that be bus removed to the Uopklna House, Ware-
town, where ho Is prepared to accommodate all who
wish to give him u call. Every facility f,r boating
and Ashing will be found In reudlncsa. “

N. B.— Stages connect with trains at Warotown
Junction. OHAS. MARTIN, 8r., Pi op’r. Je6 4t

CAMPING QUT-UAM1’ "PISCATORIAL.

In connection with the Ashley House, I offer 50
Wall Tents to those fond of camping out ; situated
wlihla luo yards of the celebrated (falling grounds
of Barnegai Inlet. Hatton*.— Fish for the catching •
oysters, cluuis and groceries ut nrst cost, uffordjng
cheap summer recreation. See postern, with illus-
tration. in ull sporting houses. Address J. W. KIN-
SEY, Ashley House, Burnegat P. O., Ocean County,
N. J. my80 M

THE BARNECAT HOUSE,

Forked River, Occun County, N. J.

The nearest Uonse to the Anost Ashing and
gunning of Parnegat Bay. Superior nocoatmoda-
1 tom for families or transient guests at reasonable
rate*. Access via N. J. •*. It. It. Address 8. L.
ATKINSON, Manager. Refer to C. Smith, 41 West
Broadway. Jt20 it

greenwood galtc.

MONTCLAIR & CREENWOOD
LAKE RAILWAY.

THE ONLY THROUGH ROUTE TO GREEN-
WOOD LAKE.

Splendid Dim* nml Pickerel Flailing— Ilenutl-
lul Lake and Mountain scenery.

Trains leave New York, font of Courtlandt ami
Ueabrossea streets, dully (Sundays exerpted) at 8:20
a. m. and 4:30 p. m.

Leave Brooklyn, via Annex boats foot of Fulton
street, at 8 a. m. and 4 r. ti.

Pullman Parlor Car < n 4:30 p. ti. train.

Through coach dally between Uackensaek, Pater-
son and Greenwood Lake.

Excursion fare from Brooklyn, New York or
Jersey t'lty, $2.7G. Parties of Afteen or more per-
sons, $2 20 each.

J. F. MACKEE, Gen. Pass. Agent.

Notice to Anglers.

THE ST. CEORCE HOTEL,

GREENWOOD LAKE,

Furnish Guides at *2 per day. Boats 60 cents per
day. No extra charge for use of Tackle,

Hazen House, Greenwood Lake,

JOHN HAZEN, PROPRIETOR.

P. O. address, Greenwood Lake, Orange Co., N. Y.

For Ashing and shooting, the proprietor offers all
facilities for the enjoyment of bis guests on reason-
able terms. muy2 3m

St. George Hotel,

Cooper, Greenwood Lake, N. J.

8. W. GEORGE, Proprietor.
P. O. address, Greenwood Luke, Orange Co., N. Y.
may 2 3m

Tng SUBSCRIBER desires a capitalist or associa-
tion of gentlemen to joto hint in the erection of a
select family hotel or ciob ho use on the most beauti-
ful and eligible situation ai Grtenwood Lake, N. Y.,
with from twenty 10 Ally acres of Laud, as may be de-
sired, and will take one-third of the pnrebase price
of the property in stock or shares in the enterprise.
Choice building sites, with water froms, also for sale.
Id plots to suit, on favorable terms. Circulars can
be had at office of Foansr and Sthbam. App v to
or address 8. CALDWELL, Greenwood Lake,
Orange County, N. Y. maylo tf

Brandon house, greenwood lake.

Orange County, N. Y. Splendid base Ashing
good boating aud bathing Telegraph offic j in
Boose, fake Montclair and Greenwood Lako Rail-
way.

TRAPOAQEN HOU8B, GREENWOOD LAKE,
Orange County, N. Y„ L.Y JBNNBS8. An ex.
cellent family holeL Also good accommodation®
tor the sportsman. Good boats and every faoilty
for Ashing. JelS am

FOREST AND STREAM.

Sfporfsnfcit's {goods.

GOOD’S OIL TANNED

MOCl’ASINS.

The best thin* In the market
for hunting, fishing, cauoelng,
snow-shoeing, etc. They are
easy to the feet, and very
pourable. Made to order
"in a variety 01 styles, aud
warranted the genuine
article Send for Illustrated circular. MARTIN S
HUTCHINGS. P. O. Box 36$, Dover, N. H. (Succes-
sor to Frank Good.!

PRINCIPAL AGENTS — W . Holberton A Co., Ill
Fulton street, New York; Jos. C. Grubb A Co., 7 la
Market street, Philadelphia, Pa.; Bradford A An-
thony, 374 Washington street, Boston, Mass.

LOST

BECAUSE HE HAD NO

COMPASS.

THIS IS AN EXACT FAC-SIMILE.

Brass case and cover; white metal face; Jewel
mounted ; patent catch. The very best compass
made. As a guarantee of excellence, a sample has
been left at the Forest and Stream and Rod and
Gon office. Sent on receipt of *1.60, by poH ofilce
order, to aDy' part of the united States or Canada.
WILLIAMS A CO., 99 Water Street, New York,
agents for the London and New York Compass Co.

BOUDREN'S PATENT COMBINATION .

Jack, Dash and Fishing

LAMP,

For NIGHT HUNTING Deei
and other animals, SPEARING
FISH. Indispensable on ant
Boating, Yachting or Camping
Trip.

N( t affected by Wind, Rain
or Jolting. Burns kerosene
safely without a chimney.
Throws a powerful light 290
feel ahead. As a DASH LAMT
for CARRIAGES it has no
equal. Fits on any shaped
da h or on any vehicle.

raids.

rack and Dash.... *6 00

I'tislilng Lamp 8 00

O. O. D., with privilege of examination.

WHITE M’F’G COMPANY,
jjiatl BRIDGEPOR T, Conn.

FERGUSON’S

Sportsman’s Lantern.

WITH HEAD AN1) .STAFF ATTACHMENTS.
(Patent Applied For.)

Light, Strong, Compact and very Effective. It Is
the BEST lantern lor Sportsmen and Camping Par-
ties yet offered. UNEQUALLED either as a CAMP
lantern, nASDlantern, -HEAD JACK" or “STAFF
JACK " Can be worn over any size or style of hat,
and can easily be ca rled in the koep-sack or pack-
basket. No chimney, no -smoke ; cannot be extin-
guished by wind, rain or Jolting. Send for descrip-
tive ciTcomr to A. FERGUSON. 131 Wilson street,
RrookJvn, E. D.. N. Y., or W. UoLBElU'ON A CO.,
Sole Agents, 117 Folton street, N. I. mayl6 am

ASHATSTTKE

Pocket Hammock.

THE GENUINE IS NOT MADE OF HEMP, COT-
TON OR GRASS.

.vO.&

Cartridge o

ON

LOWELL, FdASS.,

MANUFACTURERS OP THB

BRASS, SOLID HEAD, CENTRAL FIRE, RELOADINC SHELLS,
AND CARTRIDGES.

attention given to the manufacture of .

Cartridges for Target Practice.

Send lor Illustrated Catalogue.

FOWLER & FULTON, Ceneral Agents, 300 Broadway, N. Y.

Fisher’s Muzzle-Loading Ton^Range7 Match Rifle.

Int.rcfann.onbl. Grt. 9'‘h'' ^

This Bin > reonlror no patent muzzle to load It. Uses the same bullet as the Sharps and RenHngton
rifles Lo*ids the same as breech-loaders, where they do their best work, viz., from the ,FVi*z'e" n£.\ ifaMhe

breech^a<le^8Wlth^owder ant?bsli? atways^r^dy ?o?

nr

H. FISHER’S Illustrated Catalogue and Score-book for Rifle Practice, pr.ee 26 cent*.

HOMER FISHER, 260 Broadway, Cor. Warren St.f Newt York.

BARTON & CO.,

337 Broadway, New York.

IMPORTERS AND MANUFACTURERS OF

CUNS, PISTOLS, POCKET CUTLERY, FISHING TACKLE, Etc.,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.

REDUCED PRICE LIST OF SPLIT BAMBOO RODS, WAR-
RANTED THE BEST IN THE MARKET FOR THE PRICE.

Six-strip hexagonal fly rod, German silver mountings, three-joint extratlpand tip ewe 00

Slx-sirtp hexagonal fly rod, German sliver mountings, three-joint, extra tip and tip case, solid reel ^ ^

81x-Strlp hexagonal,’biack boas rod, German silver mountings, three-joint, extra tip and tip case, solid

reel plate - * "

II. t,. LEONARD’S slx-strlp hexagonal light fly rod, two-Jolnt, German silver mounting, ex.ra tip ^ ^

U. U^llifoNAH b»s' six-strip hexagonal fly rod, German silver mounting, toree-joiut, extra tip and

tip case, waterproof ferrales , — ,

Black bass rod, ash and lancewocd, brass full mounted, two middle nPmidfmr{oin*tH 7 5°

Black bass rod. ash and laucewood, German silver, full mounted, whipped butt, two middle Joints

and three tips - ; ™

Russia-leather fly-bcok, with the “ Hyde ” clip, large size ® XX

Russla-le: tner fly-book, with the “Hyde “ clip, small size ^YnV.Wr v„rd

Best enameled waterproof taper fly lines, from bc- 10 IUC- Per

A large assortment of troat and black bass flies from t0 *2-60 Per dozen

All kinds of Snellcd Hooks tied to order. Also Fl.es dressed to any desired pattern.

United States Arm9 Revolver, 7 shot, .32 cal., nickel, each 50

Un ted States Arms Revolver, 5 shot, .32 cal., nickel, each * °°

THESE PISTOLS WARRANTED.

EVERY REQUISITE FOR SPORTSMAN’S OUTFITS.

Agents for Haber’s Chninplou Glass Dali Trap e*fb 8?P.®

*' Amateur “ “ 11 °

No 1 weighs 1 x lbs. Sustains six adults. Sent
by mail on receipt of $3.76. Obtain our circulars
describing other eiaea.

MoCOY & SANDERS, Solb Agents,
131 Duane St., New York.

DECOY DUCKS.

M. 0. WEDD,

Manufacturer of Decoy Ducks, Mallards, Blacks,
Caovas-Backs, Blue-Bids and Red-Heads. Extru
size and very nice, by my customers sending their
best models to copy. 50 cents each. 87 Mauua'tai)
street, Rochester, N. Y. at

Bogardus’ Patent Rough Glass Balls
and Glass Ball Traps.

Theso Trips are the only ones that give satisfaction, as
they are simple of construction, easily set, and not liable
to get out of order, aud they throw the ball In a manner
that more closely resembles the flight of a bird than any
otin-rtrap Id the market. The Patent Rongh Glass Balls
are made of uniform weight and thickness. aud have a
corrugated surface that strengthens the ball for shipment
to any part of the country, prevents the glancing of shot,
and thereby lusnres the breaking of the ball when hit.

CAPTAIN BOGARDUS waa the first to Introduce the
ROUGH BALL, and at a price far below the smooth baH
at that iltnc.

Balls and Trap can be ordered through all Gun Deal-
ers. Liberal discount to the Trade.

<vrv rviPRovrn TRAP (warranted), which will throw a ball In any direction from the shooter at
the X^t^pult". Is now ready for the market Price 88. Old >..yl«.8e
Partlea baying *tlass Irnlla will receive, lu each barrel containlns 3DO balls, score book and
vales for glass ball ehoollng, containing 40 pages,

HEADQUARTERS FOR BALLS, HAGGERTY BROS. CO., ID Platt Street, N. Y. City.

FOR TRAPS, HART & SLOAN, Newark, N. J.

Ppcond and en'areed edition of "Field. Cover and Trap Shooting,” by A. H. gJOGARDl'S, contaln-
lng lnsmicuons mr Glass Ball Shooting, and chapter on breeding! and breaking of dog- by Miles Johnson.
Price $2, by mall, postage paid. Address, Capt. A. H. BOGARDUS, Elkhart, Logan Co., III.

Tinea tt --

1EA A. PAINE’S

FEATHER FILLED CLASS BALL.

PATENTED OCTOBER 23, 1877.

The “Standard 99 Ball.

The Bohemian Glass Works would respectfully call L the attention of all tealere i ° Ka’tRe?eforewe
that the Paine Patent FUled Ball Is the STANDARD AND ONLY BALL MADE TO A SC^E, therefore we
would respectfully caution the dealers against laying lu a stock of u nsaleab le art 1 e'ea’ ort heb pr In g Trade,
when you can purchase the Best Ball ever made at prices less than Is charged for other HHertor islls.

«„ nthpr hall affords the PLEASURE of the Feather Filled Ball, and no other uau is as oeauurn.ty
mad” It wUl bFeak in eve4 townee when hit by shot, and is sufficiently strong to prevent breakage

either by transportation or falling on the grass. nt w

Every ball is weighed and examined, then packed with the greatest care, in barrels of 300.

Bend for price list. Special Inducements to the trade

Sportsmen’s {goods.

INDIA RUBBER

Fishing Pants, Coats,
Leggins and Boots,

RUBBER CAMP BLANKETS,

OOMPLETE

SPORTING AND CAMPING OUTFITS,

AND

India Rubber Goods of Every Description.

HODGMAN & CO.,

SEND FOR PRICE LIST. 27 MAIDEN LANE, N. Y

•Tf: Shoot in * Yachting Gaiter

76 Coat. 8 Shirt. Pantaloons.

The largest assortment of SHOOTING GARMENTS
lu the World.

Illustrated price list will be sent to any address on
letter ol request.

CEO. C. HENNINC,

WASHINGTON CWT.

STEPHEN SUMMERVILLE,

ENGRAVER OF

FINE GUN MOUNTINGS,
111 SOUTH TENTH STREET,
jeio 2t Philadelphia, Pa,

. hotos of Actresses, comic, etc., 10 for 26 cts.
List of books, 2c. S. R. LUDDEN, K. Llnwln.Me.

fishing gjathh.

Craige’s Full-Length Fly Book

with the •' Hyde CHp." bound In flue Russia Leather
and sewed.

No. 1 book, stiff cover, holding 1 gross flies, *7 00
No. 2 " flexible " " 8 dozen 6 us

No 4 ** 41 *' 6 3 10

Sent C. O. D. or upon receipt of price. Steadman a
Flea Powder and Areca Nut, each 50 cents per pack-
age. postpaid TEMPLE F_ CRAIGE gerty «
W. nolberton's Sportsmen's Emporium), spurtsmen a
Purchasing Agent. Office, 95 Malden Lane, N. x .

THE STRONC BLACK BASS
ROD-IN TWO PIECES.

The undersigned is making a rod for Black Bad
Ashing, to which the attention of anglers Ja calte
It Is made from drawings at)d suggestions f “™lSUM
by the well-known expert, Dr. J. A. Heusnail, or
Ky„ win says of It : “ it is the finest rod made, and
Just ‘ike tiling* lor the best btack bass anglers.
The two-J hut principle, applied to rods of this _sty,e
and class, Dr. Henahall considers by far •«•«»«*:
The butt of the STRONG ROD {a0,tJie “Mc.eba £
second-growth ash, and the top-joint of oooa
selected laucewood. The rod is finished l with i aokd
German silver mountings; reel Jja®£|Lab VStBlh
hnud, and BtaUdlDg guides thr 01 aghoi “*• e”8‘B»

8ft.. to 6ft. 6in.; weight 8 ozs. to 9 ozB. The finish
of the STRONG ROD Is equal lonnyrod rna le It
Is warranted In every respect. Jfn^ ^^ Addreaa
above, 810; price with extra top .1olnt,$l3 Address
F. A. STRONG, Honcsdnle, Pa.

Rods of all kinds made to order. Send for price list.

EDGAR’S

PATENT BARBLESS

FISII hook.

The OdIj Reliable Hook Made-

We challenge the world on black
bass, salmon irnd trout. Impossible
for the tish to eastthls hook. Guaran-
teed not to break. Try them. Trout
hooks Nos. 2, 3 and 4, Bass Nos. 6, 6
and 7, Salmon Nos. S and 9, sent by
mail for 10c. each; 3 for 25c., 16 for 81.
60 for $2.76; assorted sizes, 100, *5.
Trout files, 25c.; salmon and bass, ouo.
Liberal Discount to the Trade.
n W Mill, & CO., Bloonisburg, Penn.,
Mfmufacturers and Sale Proprietors.
Western trade supplied by W. H. U0L.ABII*P'
Valparaiso, Ind. Jels 4

i jur priu« ildi. ojivami iuuuwjiucuw w

HEADQUARTERS BOHEMIAN GLASS WORKS, 214 Pearl Street, N. Y. v 'jo6 3mo3

SALMON FISHINC

IN CANADA

FOREST A SONS, of Kelso, Celebrated Salmon
Files ndh Casting Lines for sale at

T. \V. BOYD,

241 Notre Dame street,

jc04t Montreal, Canada.

"The Mitchell Rods.”

W. MITCHELL,

FI S H I N G-R O D MAKER,

(Still in the Field).

28 VANDAM STREET, N. Y.

Selected,

THE TALE OF THE TERRIBLE FIRE

T WILL tell you the tale or tbe terrible Are :

A It springs from the earth— It Is dreadful and dire.

In the dark
Wintry sky,

See the spark
Upward fly ;

See It grow
In Its frame—

See It glow
Into flame 1

See It burning and blazing ;

See It spring Into life
With a vigor amazing—

How It longB for the strife 1
Hear the noise and the rattle—

How It swells, how It grows,

Like the crash of a battle,

Like the clash of the foes I

See it rushing and rising and roaring,

See It trying to touch a tall star :

It seems in the sky to be soaring
Like a flag of fierce flame from afar.

See It turning and burning and braving—

See It streaming and gleaming and red I
Ah 1 the smoke In the air Is now wavlDg
Like a winding-sheet of dull lead.

Hear It Iangh with wild glee at each futile endeavor
To quench or to qnell Its exuberant force :

It Is flaming and free and fantastic forever ;

It delights and exults with no pang of remorse,

With no pain, with but passion— mad passion— It quivers
- With Its pennon of scarlet, the bloodiest huo,

turn with Its gleaming streams and Its rearing rivers,

It dares to do all things that flame dares to do.

inf *

How It darts, how It dances and dashes,

As though It had taken for aim,

To reduce all the world Into ashes
And to fling all the stars Into Same I
It Is glittering and glowing and glaring—

And racing it rings Its own knell ;

It Is showing Its wonderful daring—

It Is turning the Bky Into hell 1

How It lazily ltngeis
With Its swell and Its fall ;

With Its fiery fingers
Wlerdly weaving a pall ;

With Its horrible hisses,

Like the wind In a storm ;

With Itn blistering kisses,

On face and on form I

Of Its flashes
Bereft,

Only ashes
Are left;

Till Its cries
Tell Its doom—

And It dies
In the gloom.

I have told you the tale of the terrible Ore :

It has sang its last song to its lamlnons lyre—

It has sung Its last song, It has breathed Its last breath,

It has lived without life, It has died without death.

— Apple ton’ a Journal for July,

-

horqjeoev

For Forest and Stream and Rod and Gun.

#i the §hippewit gountrg.

UNCLE SAM has large interests at stake in the northern
and western portion of his dominions, and often has
oocasion to send special commissioners or agents to those re-
gions to look after the proper enforcement of his Indian and
public land policies. The instructions given me in the spring
of 1875 required that I should visit certain bands of the Sioux
and Chippewa Indians in Dakota, Minuesota and Wisconsin, and
assign to them, in severalty, allotments of land in accordance
with previous treaty stipulations. About the first of June
I turned my face from St. Paul toward the northwest, via the
8t. Paul and Pacific Railway, in company with the agent for
the Sissdon Sioux and his brother, whom I had found in St.
Paul. Our first objective point was “Morris,” a small sta-
tion about 175 miles distant, where we were to leave the rail-
road and cross the prairie some seventy miles to the Indian
agency. Arriving at Morris, we quartered for the night at
the Falsom House, a small two-story frame with perhaps six
or eight apartments, e*ch as many feet square and divided by

pasteboard and wall-paper partitions, a fact that rendered all
Caudle lectures the topic of mirthful conversation among the
assembled guests the following morning. After breakfast a
ride across the prairie to Foss’ Lake, some four miles distunt,
was in order. A clumsy, flat-bottomed scow was the vessel
Mr. Foss rented to amateur fishermen at fifty cents an hour.
Our circuit of this small lake resulted in the capture of a
dozen or more large pickerel, upon which we amply dined and
breakfasted. A team and driver from the Indian agency ar-
fb® next morning, and we pursued our journey, having
added to our company a companion in the person of Carlow,
a hue setter dog. Carlow bad been the property and com-
panion of an English sportsman in that neighborhood the
previous year, but having had the misfortune to lose an eye
through the awkward shooting of his master, was left in
charge of the freight agent, Mr. Fisher. Carlow was a
thoroughly educated gentleman of the moat refined and tender
instincts and feelings, and since his residence in Morris had
been deeply humiliated at the manner of his treatment ; no
one seemed to assume the roles of patron ; no one encouraged
him with kindly sympathy or friendly greeting ; bad boys
cast loose stones and stray clods of dirt at him as he rapidly
disappeared around friendly corners; proletarian curs snarled
their displeasure or vented their deeper malice upon him at
every opportune occasion. Borne down with the weight of
these afflictions and the want of an occasional nut ritious bone,
Carlow had degenerated into a mere shadow of his pristine
strength, beauty and activity. A casual glance at him was
sufficient to tell the whole story, and I found no difficulty in
procuring Mr. Fisher’s permission to take charge of the un-
happy dog and use him during the summer. A hearty meal
of boiled beef and potatoes— doubtless fhe first in many
months— with a few friendly pats upon the head, at once ren-
dered me the focal point of Carlow's affections and inspired
him with a new life that was fully manifestin his joyous bark
and scampering antics as we started for the Indian agency on
the morning of the 9th of June. Our course was due west,
and as far as the eye could reach on either side stretched the
boundless prairie, a novel sight to one whose life has been
spent in the older States, q’he grass was fresh and green, and
the numerous small lakes studaiog the bosom of the prairie
like diamonds of rare brilliancy set in the brightest emerald,
relieved all sense of monotony. As we wound along the black
and snake-like trail, first skirting the hank of some beautiful
little lake, whose bosom was literally alive with wild ducks
and geese, and anon far out upon the prairie that swarmed
with plover, curlew and an occasional prairie chicken, our
spirits became buoyant and we drank in the inspiring sights
on that beautiful day until our hearts became filled with won-
derment at the marvelous extent, richness and variety of na-
ture's creative genius. The material instincts of humanity,
however, soon overcame all dreaming propensities and Carlow
was kept busy retrieving ducks aud birds throughout most of
the day. In this connection I noticed a peculiarity of the
curlew— it may be familiar enough to those who have had
much experience in shooting them, but was novel to me—
which is, that thesouud of a gun seems to attract rather than
frighten them ; thus at times, after firing, there would be
three to half a dozen of these birds rapidly circling around tho
wagon, within easy range and uttering their shrill screams,
which they would continue for half a mile or more unless
sooner victimized themselves.

Thirty miles west of Morris we reached Lake Toqua, a fine
sheet of water several miles in length, a peninsula at the north
end of which is covered with a dense cluster of oaks, the only
timber sighted since leaving the former place. Two squatters
had already fastened themselves upon this priceless grove and
had erected comfortable log-houses within its shelter at a dis-
tance of thirty miles from the nearest neighbor. One was a
man who had in early life been a newspaper editor in Connec-
ticut, but, crossed in love, had left the comforts of civilization
and was now the husband of as dirty and ugly a squaw ns 1
remember to have met with. Fish were so abundant in the
lake that a reasonable number could be caught almost any
time by standing upon the bank, casting a trolling spoon as
far out as one could readily throw, and rapidly hauling in.

After dinner we resumed our journey over a country similar
in all respects to that we had been traversing all day, aud at
dark reached Brown’s Valley, twelve miles distant from the
agency, where, to avoid a drenching, wo ate suppor and
spent the night. Brown's Valley took itsname from a former
Indian Agent and person of considerable local prominence
and wealth in the earlier history of Minnesota. He married
a Sioux squaw, and though he died some years since in New
York City— where he was attempting to perfect an invention
of a steam wagou for navigating the prairies— his widow,
three sons and three daughters still reside in the valley. Two
of the daughters were educated at Georgetown College, D. C.,
and are fine scholars, musicians, equestrians or sportswomen.
This valley occupies a singular position ; it is a depression
of an hundred feet below the general level of tho surrounding
country; perhaps a mile in width and two in length, and as
far as the eye is capable of judging is perfectly flat. At one
end of this valley lies Lake Traverse whose waters find an
outlet through the Traverse des Sioux, Red River of the
North, etc., into Hudson’s Bay; at the opposite end is Big
Stone Lake which, through the medium of the Minnesota and
Mississippi Rivers, eventually mingles with the Gulf of Mexi-
co, and )et the nearest point of approach of these widely di-
verging currents is not much in excess of a quarter of a mile.

From this point to tho Indian Agency, tho country con-
tinues level or gently rolling prairie. Tho Agency itself oe-
elevated silo upon tho summit of the first terrace or

Tm ,aa lt i8 commonly called. These “Coteaus"

or inns of the prairie are of singular formation. They traverse
the country from N. W. to 8. E. for a distance perhaps of a
hundred miles or more ; they rise abruptly from the level
prairie to the height of two to five hundred feet, but, unlike
other ranges of hills, terminate in no sharp summits or peaks,
and, viewing them from tho plaiu below, resemble a great ter-
race or military earthwork. A closer inspection indicate s
that they are intersected in ull directions by deep ravines;
these ruviues are filled with a heavy growth of oak timber,
sufficient to supply the needs of the Indians for many years to
come. On the summit of tho *‘ Coteaus" os far west us tho
eye can reach, and in fact nearly to the crossing of tho James
Kiver, the country is decidedly broken and Bcarred with alter-
nate hillocks and ravines, with scarcely more than a mile cr
two in any directfou without a lake. These lakes are all shal-
low with but two or three exceptions, scarcely exceeding ten
to twenty feet in extreme depth, and muuy of them that pre-
sent quite formidable sheets of water in June are nothing hut
meadows of succulent grass by the middle of August, that but
a4few years since were the delight of the thousands of buffalo
frequenting this regiou. Tho water of the lakes aud streams
is quite strongly impregnated with alkali, which increases in
proportion as you travel westward. At Fort Wadsworth,
tweuty-seven miles beyond tho Indian Agency, it is absolutely
unfit for drinking purposes, and the only resource of tho
troops stationed there is to put up large quantities of ice in
winter and drink nothing but melted ico in summer (spiritous
fluids of course excepted). The presence of this baneful sub-
stance is manifest in tho milk, butter and eggs, and the hard-
ness of the water must be broken with ashes or strong lye be-
fore it is available for washing purposes. Tho Indians occu-
pying this reservation number some 1,700, and are the rem-
nant of those formerly residing at Yellow Medicine and other
points on the Minnesota River -, they were largely engaged in
the Sioux massacro at New Ulm and thereabouts in 1802,
though numbers of them were theu loyal to tho Government
and, at great personal risk, aided and rescued unprotected
settlers from their bloodthirsty brethren. They are now pro-
vided by treaty with a reservation of nearly a million of ecrep,
one-fourth of which is os fine agricultural land as any section
of the country affords. The entire reserve furnishes fine
grazing for stock, the only drawback being the length and
severity of the winters.

After a few days spent in resting from the fatigues of
travel, and in preparations for beginning the practical work
contemplated by my instructions, 1 fouud myself armed and
equipped after the following style— viz , one army ambulance
and pair of good horses ; one one-quarter blood Sioux inter-
preter, who also acted in the capacity of driver ; one sur-
veyor, with necessary instruments; one canvas wagon cover
to be stretched across the wagon tongues and used in tho
capacity of a tent ; one pair of blankets each ; a rubber blan-
ket, a gossamer waterproof coat for myself ; one Fowler split
bamboo rod ; one breech-loading and one muzzle-loading shot-
gun ; necessary cooking utensils and food, and Carlow, to-
gether with a native Sioux pony, which I purchased from a
roaming band of Yanktonai Sioux, at that time veiling at the
Agency.

It was our custom in this shape to leave the Agency each
Monday morning, and after prosecuting assiduously through-
out the week the work of surveying, marking and assigning
to the various Indians their several allotments of land for
future residence and cultivation, os well as, incidentally, the
sport of shooting and fishing, to return to the Agency on Sat-
urday night for a rest.

One Monday morning in the latter part of June found us
en route for “Enemy” Lake, as tho Indians designate it,
near the western edge of the reservation, upon whose bunks
lived, or camped, a band of perhaps half a dozen lodges of
the least civilized portion of the tribes, but who, hearing of
my arrival at the Agency, had sent in word of their desire
to receive allotments of laud, and in future to follow the?
wlute man’s mode of life. The road from the Agency leads
directly to the foot of tho “ Coteaus " some half mile away,
and winds along the sides thereof for a considerable distance,
gradually ascending to the summit, from which a view of
unparalleled magnificence and novelty is spread before the
gaze. To the northwest and southeast, beyond the limits of
human vision, stretches the huge back-bone or ridjjc, inter-
sected in all directions with deep ravines, from which rises
the thick, dark foliage of the great oak groves, while far out
to the north and east and three hundred feet below you. is
spread a vast expanse of perfectly level prairie, covered with
the greenest and moat succulent of grasses. From this point
the road was simply au Indian trail, over a country more or
less rugged and not particularly interesting until we reached
“Enemy" Lake, some twenty-five miles west of the Agency.
I at once assembled the Indians and had each one designate
as near as he could the tract of land desired for his allotment,
after which I caused the lines to be surveyed and marked, by
which time the day was well nigh gone, and after moving a
mile or so to the north, pitched camp on tho shore of the
lake, cooked our supper, and went to bed tired.

In the morning I rose bright and early, determined to have
some fish for breakfast if possible, while “Billy," the inter-
preter, took a gun and went in quest of birds. A small “dug*

FOREST AND’ STREAM.1

out ” or canoe, belonging lo one of the Indiana, was drawn
up on the bank, and as the lake was too shallow near the
shore to admit of the advantageous use of rod and line, I at
once appropriated the canoe and began to paddle out into the
lake To say that this vessel wus decidedly “cranky” is
drawing it quite mild. Although when a boy I had been
quite ud adept in managing “ dug-outs," many years had
elapsed since I had practiced the art, and my hand bad cer-
tainly forgot its cunning with the paddle. By extreme care,
interlarded with much wabbling and nervous holding of the
breath, I reached a point perhaps a quarter of a mile from the
shore. Here I cost my line, and before I bad time to adjust
myself in a comfortable position with a view to awaiting re-
sults, came a “ strike, " and in a moment be was well hooked.
Away sped line and hook in the direction of a 6mall island
near at hand, where I saw with apprehension numerous snags
protruding above the surface. An attempt to “snub" him
too suddenly almost cost me a good rod, which bent to a
curve that would have done credit to a “Damascus blade,"
but it had the effect of changing bis movement in the direc-
tion of the open lake. The reel spun like a windmill, but I
had two hundred feet of line, which I aided with a few well
directed strokes of the paddle in the right direction. At last,
after a full fifteen minutes spent in active hostilities, he lay
exhausted and quiet in the bottom of the canoe, as fine a
specimen of Orgstcs nigricans as it was ever my good luck
to capture In my judgment, he would have tipped the
scales at seven pounds. I cast my line again, and with al-
most the same alacrity was the hook “gobbled." Success
had made me careless. and after a less vigorous resistance, I
reaehl d forward to lift the victim into the canoe My motion
was characterized with rather too much suddenness. The
canoe tipped to a dangerous degree. A quick backward mo-
tion more than balanced if, and the next moment I was fran
tic-ally struggling in the lake. If there wus anything in
which 1 excelled when a boy it was as a swimmer. My teals
m that line, however, had always been perfomied in a state
of nature, and now my movements were c-mbarrassed by
heavy boots and clothes. However, a few strokes placed the
caDoe within my reach, which was bottom up. I drew my-
self on top of it, recovered control of my rod and line, which
had become entangled with the cnuoc at the moment of the
accident, and after ascertaining that the fish was still securely
hooked, struck out with both hands to paddle the canoe
ashore In due time, though with patience and good humor
almost exhausted, 1 reached shallow water aud waded out,
with one black bt.es of about five or six pounds weight to
solace me for my unforeseen ducking. “ Billy " having re-
turned with two curlew and two plover, we ate a hearty
breakfast, and after wringing and drying my clothes in the
sun_which had by this time become quite warm— we were
again ready to move on. At this place I saw for the first
time wbat became afterward a very familiar sight. Along the
shore of the lake, and completely encircling it, appeared a
dark rim or strip, perhaps six inches to a foot in width, that
looked as if it might be an accumulation of little black sticks
washed up by the action of the water. But a close inspection
showed that it was notbingmore nor lesslhan an accumulation
of leeches of all sizes, some of them bciDg fully three inches in
length. Almost all the lakes in this region are infested with
millions of t hese creatures, the reason for which I have heard
no one explain.

From “ liDemy Lake " we rode across an exceedingly rough
coun'ry, without road or path of any descripiion, until we
rea< b<d “ Pickerel" Lake, some six miles to the northeast.
This is one of the viry few deep lakes in this region. It is
surrounded on all sides by precipitous banks, from thirty to
one hundred feet high, and is probably a mile and ■ ue-balf
'Jong by oDe-fourth mile in width. I made tbree allotments
on the banks ot ibis like, and hired one of the Iudians to
paddle me around it in his canoe, whilst I troth d for j.ickerel.
The fish were almost too pltntiful to call it sport, for alter a
couple of hours spent in encircling the lake, we returned lo
our starting point with (as a rough guess) eighty to one hun-
dred pounds of pickin'). I returned enough for our supper
and linakfsst, giving the balance to the Indians. K.

Washington , D. V.

For Foi'cst and Stream and Rod and Oun
A DEER HUNT AMONG THE PINES.

WE have left the railroad at H — , in Central Wisconsin,
for the village of N . seventeen miles away, equip-

ped with arms, ammunition and old clothes sufficient for a
month in the woods. We travel by a good road, over an un-
dulating countiy, which, a little while ago, was a dense forest
of while pme and tamarack, w ith only here and there mark6
of the Bpoiler, in the shape of a logger’s camp. Now all is
changed. The ax and the muscle of the sturdy woodsman
have turned it into a forest of stumps and fallen timber. The
Baw-mill, the snug log house, “ entertainment for man and
beast," . “ Lumberman's Home,” and “ Half-way House,”
ornament or disfigure tbe landscape. Now we pass the sight
of a hunting camp, occupied by myself and a single comrade
fourteen years ago, then in the unbroken pine woods, now the
centre of a thickly settled district, disturbed by the whistle of
steam, the stroke of the tearing saw, and the clang of the
smith's hammer. We pass within a few feet of the spot where
was passed, I verily believe, the most uncomfortable night of
my life, a day of toil through bog-hole and windfall, road cut-
ting and log rolling, a balky team, a “ rickety" wagon, and a
profane driver, ail garnished with a merciless drizzle of rain,
sleet and snow ; and then at night our camp was a few pine-
boughs for shelter and wet blankets for covering, and, with
empty stomachs and gloomy thoughts for our companions, we
dozed and shivered through the night — no human habitation
then nearer than ten miles. Now a 6nug hotel and a neat
little village occupy the spot. Within a stone’s throw of the
hotel in the bank of the stream lived then a colony of beavers,
and elanding in the door I mark the place in three different
directions where I hung up two fine large bucks and a doe.
If you have ever roughed it in the woods, thinking over the
events of your expedition, you remember with the keenest
enjoyment the pleatuies, they seem to you like a pleasant
dream. But you forget and cannot realize the dis-
comforts you Lave bad at tbe same time. Tbe enger
quist for game, tbe pursuit, the lruitiou ol capture by your
own sagacity und skill, you realize over and ovei again. You
forget tbe wet leet, the benumbed fingers, the ai-hing bones

and the tired muscles; you have no doubt come home many
times with little gnme and much weariness, inwardly swearing
that you would never hunt again — for five lean bucks.

But the blandishments of the very next Indian summer are
too much for your virtue, and you are off for the woods aguiu.
Well, whilst I was moralizing, our team has been going at a
round rate of speed, and I see in the distance tbe end of our
journey by public conveyance. Here we obtained our camp
outfit and a good cook, aod two teams to convey us into the
woods proper. On the second day you might have found us
forty miles away in the unbroken pine woods, comfortably
encamped in a substantial log cabin, twenty miles from the
nearest town. The first rifle-shot has been fired already. One
of our party brought down a splendid four-prong buck before
reaching camp; a beautiful running Bliot, such a one as
makes an old man feel young again, and a young one feel like
a veteran.

Our company consists of three, exclusive of our cook. Uncle
John is sixty years old, vigorous in body, leau and tall, one of
those rare characters whose sympathies and tastes are more in
uuison with the young than the old ; a man whose heart will be
young and kindly disposed to all, even to its last pulsation ; a
keen sportsman, a camp companion worth his weight in gold.
(How his honest old face would blush if he should 6ee this.)

The next is T , a bachelor of uncertain age , and lastly

myself, aged forty-eight. We are encamped on the divide
between the Eauclaire River on the west aud Black River on
the east, the tfto streams here being about five mile3 apart.
The laud is densely timbered, undulating, hut not precipitous ;
a succession of ridges and hollows, each with its small stream
tributary to the Eauclaire. Tne ridges are for the most part
covered with a growth of hard wood, oak, maple, rock elm,
etc.; the slopes and bottom-land with white pine. There is
such a universal sameness in the woods, that to get lost is an
ensy matter, and even those who are perfectly familiar with
the locality never venture out without a compass. The deer
arc plenty ; bears have been here also in large numbers ; we
see old signs in abundance, but tbe aDimals themselves have
gone for the most part to hibernate in the great oak forests to
the far north. The old hunters say that September is the
t:mo for bears, and I believe it. Ruffed grouse and gray
squirrels are here in countless numbers, and that repulsive
but innocent animal, the porcupine, is met at almost every
turn. We see the tracks aud hear tbe howl of tbe large
timber wolf frequently, but have seen none as yet. In my
opinion he is the most cunning of all the prowlers of the
forest, aud the hardest to ^et a shot at.

October Nineteenth. — The order is that each one shall go
his own way aud hunt as he sees fit. We do not propose to
set a pack of yelling devils on the trail of the deer, and lie in
wait lor him with a shot-gun and handful of slugs, like a
parly of ^highwaymen. Our dog is trained to follow the slot
of a wounded deer, and nothing else. The weather is mild
and soft. The deer are shy, and Uncle John and I have re-
turned empty-handed. T bagged a fine doe, and the car-

cass must be brought into camp in the morniDg, before the
raven6 find it.

Twentieth. — T is in luck again to-day, and Ido believe

he stands a full inch talier in his shoe-packs than he did yes-
terday. One of our teams is here yet, and on their way to

fetch iu the doe T killed a large three-tined buck and a

beautiful epikehorn, fetching all three to camp together. I
also bagged to-day a fine proDghorn buck, a two year-old,
very fai aud large. 1 may udd here that I have killed, and
seen killed in this region, a great many deer, but have never
yet seen one, young or old, which was not loaded with fat.

TweDty second.— It has snowed all Dight and bids fair
to continue through the day. The foliage is so loaded
with it that the pine woods look almost like great snow banks
extending to tbeir topmost branches. And still it comes.

Tweuiy-fourth —It is over at last, and tbe snow lies
twenty inches deep. A light wind lias ilislodgrd it from the
trees lor the most part, and we started in f ir business this
morning. Tbe snow is soft, and the weather not at all cold.
Decultdly unpleasant walking. Uncle John started an im-
mense buck almost in sight of camp, aud poured into the back
of bis neck a whole charge of buckshot lrom his No 9 shot-
gun, to which he paid not the lea6t attention. He ran about
loity j aids aud almost over F — , who fired one barrel of his
rifle at him, bieakmg one fora-lcg just above the loot. This
turned h m across the hollow and uy the next ridge, and as he
ran by me, sevemy-five yards away, I fiied one burrel of my
nlle at him. and he tell in his tracks, but in a moment was
on bis feel again and iff like a iace borse, bleeding profusely.
Alter following him Jong enough to find that there was a good
deul of run iu him yet, i went to camp for the dog, put him
on the trail, aud iu five minutes he was brought to bay and
uDOlber shot finished him. He proved to be a very large five-
tined buck. On examination we found that Uncle John's
shot hud penetrated very little more than skin deep, that I
had not hit him at all, and the only wound he had of aDy con-
sequence (except tbe last one while at bay) was the broken
bone of the fore leg. just above the fetlock.

The more I see of deer hunting, the more firmly fixed is my
opinion that the best weapon lor the sport is a rifle of large
calibre. The be6t of shot-guns are, to say the least, uncertain
to hit at over fifty yards, aod even at that distance they will
not kill halt the lime. The coucussion of the shot is so small
that, even when fatally shot, a deer will run for miles before
he 6uecuwb8, aud so will be lost. Whereas with the large
bore rifle, and even moderate skill in its use, every shot at
filly yards is certain ; Dearly all at one hundred ; many at odc
hundred and City and two hundred. Then the concussion
and the hemorrhage consequent upon the heavy 6troke and
the large wound are such that a deer will rarely run beyond
eye or eaishot before he is down. On this expedition T — used
a double rifle, tlnrty-two conical balls to the pound, and I a
doable rifle, tweDty-six round balls to the pound. The first
ten deer we killed, except the old buck mentioned above,
dropped lo the 6hot without makingmore than a single bound,
ana i attribute it not so much to good shooting as to the
heavy lead and the shock of a large wound. 1 am perfectly
awure that rnauy deer are killed with buckshot, but I cannot
help thinking that many arc hurt and escape, either to recover
or to oie a lingering and painful death, which would have
been secured by the rifle. Many are missed at seventy-live or
eighty yurds, which any ordinary rifleman would have secured
easily. It certainly must be vexatious to 6ee a deer standing
up broadside, say one hundred and fifty yardB away, and
know that the thmg on his shoulder will not carry up more
than half way, and if he should chance to hit him with a pel-
let or two, they would go no more than skin deep. So far as
I have tried the Elys cartridge (and 1 have tried them pretty
thoroughly with small shot, large shot, and buck) I have
found them unreliable and uncertain in their action. I have
driven tbe green buckshot cartridge entirely through the tar-
get at fifty yards repeatedly. Others would scatter fearfully,

and others again would garnish beautifully. But, as I said
before, theylack in steadiness of action. Buckshot loaded m
any style do not suit me for large game.

One of the greatest nuisances to the deer hunter in this lo-
-cality is the raven. Were it not for this argue-eyec! pest, all
large game might be left hanging in the woods until the end
of the hunt, and thus the hard labor of dragging or carrying
it to camp be avoided. But as it is, before you are done dress-
ing your game, his discordant croak is heard right over your
head. It is ODe of the scouts. He has gone to make Lis re-
port to the main body, and as sure as fate an army of black
guerrillas will attack your game the next day, and in twenty-
four hours you will find nothing of it but bones and skin.
Some huntera hang their deer by tbe head. It secures them
from iDjury by tbe birds, as they cannot get footing on tho
sleek kiiir ; but it is bud for the venison. The blood, instead
of draining out by the divided blood vessels at the neck settles,
back into the muscular tissue, makes it dark in color, and
favors decomposition. There is nothing for it but to fetch in
your venison the same day, or at must the day after it is killed.

Well, we remained in the woods seventeen days and killed
sixteen deer and a large quantity of small game, mostly ruffed
grouse and gray squirrels; not a great showing for the length
of time, but enough. We had plenty to eat, and ten carcasses
to distribute to our friends at home. We ate well, slept well,
no one sick, no one hurt, and no family jars. I cannot help
believing that such an expedition operates as a renewer of
life to the care-ridden deDizen of civilization. We will go
again ( Deo volente) the coming seasoD.

Were you ever lost in the woods? Let me tell you (for I
speak feelingly on the subject) it is not a pleasant experience.

A lost man is resolved as nearly into his primitive elements as
a man may bt and live. He is reduced to a slate of imbecility
most curious to look upon. The muscles keep up mechanical
motion without the governing power of the brain to direct
them. He wanders in a circle, because the muscles on the
right side of the body are the strongest. All his senses are
concentrated upon one thought Lost! Lost I The best
that can be said of him is that he is a sentient beiDg. Aside
from ibis (as my old triend F. says) “he is nothing at all

Wbat then should a man do, lost in ti e woods at nightfall,
tired, cold hungry, at an uncertain distance from camp. The
first thing that he will do (if he has sense enough to do any-
thing) will he to stop wauderiug around in the fust increasing
darkness, select the largest log he can find, scrape away tbe
snow on the Ice-side of it for a space of six feet square, collect
wood, and build a fire far enough from the log that he may
sit between them. Now let him gather pine boughs enough
for a soft, dry seat, sit down with his tired spine against
the log, extend his tired legs toward tbe fire, und
say to himself like old fat Jack Falstuff: “ May I not
take my ease in mine own inn ?” Some cold venison and
a piece of bread which be should have in his pocki t come
good just now. In default of which a squirrel or a grouse
roasted on the coals restores the innner man. Soon he bears
two shuts in quick succession. It is a signal from his anxious
comrades at camp. He does not answer, for he well knows
tbe distance is too great for his tired legs to-Dight, and he does
not wish them to lose their needed rest in hunting for him.
The situation is not so had as it might be. No danger of
freezing. And the contemplative man may even fiud food
for entertaining thought. You hear far off the loDg^dr.^ry
crescendo Dote of the wolf, the too-hoo, too-hoo of
and you wonder whut important business has called oil, nack_
two prowlers of the earth and air on such a night. You lu ari"
a rustling iu the leaves at your side, and there si s your little
sleek friend, that smallest of all known quadrupeds, the wood
mouse of the north. You bear tbe squeak of the flying squir-
rel, and the “ swish, swish" of the night lmwk over your
head, and a thousand other sounds of things animate and in-
animate. They start you speculating as to the causisof each,
and vou forget your discomforts in the investigation. Believe
me. these " voices of the sileDt night” are a fruitful source
of pleasure to tne thoughtful man. But the tire is getting low,
and our tired buDter must gather m»re wood. And so the
time passes until the gray dawn comes creeping through the
forest, bringing with it blessed hope and cheer. Now he
answers the camp signals, carefully shapes his course, BDd in
due time gladdens the hearts of his comrades by his presence
in camp. And further on be finds out that there was perhaps
much )e6S 6leep in camp that Dight than at his soli'ary fire in
the woods. Venator.

ON THE SUNFLOWER RIVER.

THOSE who may have followed the Sunflower River bear-
hunters on their rough-and-tumble, dare-devil chase
through tbe CMebrakes, as told by our correspondent “ H.
L. S." in these pages, Jan. 24, and March 21, 1877, will wel-
come this further account of Mississippi sport :

At the first break of day our deep sleep would be rudely
interrupted by Uncle Joe's loud exclamations and shakings.
In fact, he often routed us all out in the middle of the Dight,
mistaking the rising moon or his own sleeplessness for indica-
tions of the approach of daylight. The early hours of tbe
morning are usually the most pleasant os well as profitable to
the sportsman, and a successful bear-hunter should be in sad-
dle by sunrise, ready for the day's sport. We found bears
very plentiful- Frequently but a few minutes would elapse
after turning the hounds into the canebrake before they
would strike a trail. Then came the most exciting sport
imaginable. Nothing can try the nerve and endurance of a
man and horse more than following the dogs in pursuit of a
bear through this almost impenetrable wilderness. The ex-
citement grows so intense that hunger, thirst and weariness
are alike forgotten, and not until the chase iB over does the
hunter realize the intense strain of mind and body ho has
passed through. Bear hunting is undoubtedly the most royal
sport our country affords, and it strikes me as something re-
markable that with the abundance of this game so near at
hand, so few of our enterprising sportsmen avail themselves
of its attractions.

Hardly a day passed after our bear hunt was fully inaugu-
rated that we failed to bring to camp one or more formidable
trophies. All tbe surplus game killed was turned over to tbe
gentlemanly Captains Dent and Bookout, of the fine little
steamers “ Sunflower Belle" and “Fair Play,” which ply
weekly between Vicksburg and the upper Sunflower. These
gentlemen in turn distributed the spoils to their friends, and
our fame as bear-hunters was soon noised abroad, and it was
not long before our camp was enlivened by the arrival of
several sportsmen from Vicksburg and vicinity. They were
received with hearty cordiality, and wo found them to be
genuine representatives of the true Southern gentleman.
Thus recruited, we spent several days of rare enjoyments

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419

One day we had started what Holt denominated au “ old
she one,” the most savage and dangerous animal we bad yet
encountered. 1'he time she made through the canebrakes,
and her off-hand, or off paw, manner of scattering the dogs,
was, as far as our knowledge extended, without precedent.
It did not take her lo^g to distance most of the party. This
excited Ned to a pitch of enthusiasm and determination
that the occasion demanded, and being mounted on a tough
old mule, whose hide seemed almost invulnerable, und whose
endurance was without npparent limit, he soou distanced the
rest of us, excepting always the indomitable Holt and the
persevering Walne. This bear had a trick of veering suddenly
to the left or right very unexpectedly, and < n several occa-
sions during the day Ned found himself in very close 'prox-
imity to her in consequence. At last she came to bay in the
thickest and most impenetrable canebrake she could find, and
Ned, with ms mule, regardless of cons queuces, made a rush
to break his way through to get a shot at her.

He succeeded in reaching a point withiu a few yards of the
animal, when the otistaclea of further progress proved too
great, and Ned and his mulcut last fell to the ground, tangled
ia vines, briars and cane, and neither could rise. The bear, in
her savage fight with the dogs, was moving nearer and nearer
to the prosiraie Ned, and soon discovered him With open
mouth and glowing eye-balls she rii9bed upon him. The
mighty Nimrod had no weapon at his commaml hut his hunt-
ing knife, and, drawing it, he struck her full in the mouth.
The faithful dogs in the meanlime seeing the peril of their
master, made desperate efforts to attract her attention. But
not by the dogs, nor by Ned's superhuman efforts was the
battle finally won ; so at lea9t I am fain to believe. Ned i9
always silent when pressed on that poiut, but I suspect that
the mule, simply following his w. ll-known instinct, kicked,
and that the blow thus delivered discouraged the bear from
further effort in that direction. I found afterward an indenta-
tion in the bear’s head that corresponded in^hape to the hoof
of a mule. This question has never been satisfactorily settled
in my mind ; but I shall always believe the mule gave the
decisive shot. Walne came up and liberated the prostrate
horseman, and Ned's pluck being nowise diminished, he made
a rush on foot through the cane. Soon the report of his rifle
was heurd, and on arriving at the spot we found him standing
over tbe body of his enemy. This animal was the largest
killed by our party during our hunt, and would turn the scule,
dressed, al about 400 pounds.

It is a rule in bear hunting not to shoot deer or other game,
as it is apt to mislead and demoralize the dogs which are
trained to follow bear only. It is very difficult to train dogs
to follow only bear, and but few packs can be found iu this
region that are serviceable iu this direction. The pure bred
foxhounds make the best bear dogs, though tome old
hunters claim that a cross between the foxhound and Scotch
terrier produce superior ; but terriers are too rash, and are
Ig almost sure to get killed on their first encounter with bruin.
* Our hunt was suddenly brought to a sad termination by the
sickness and subsequent death of our beloved companion,
Geo P. Walne, by whose invitation we visited the Sunflower
country. A nobler, more generous type of the old Southern
planter is seldom met with. How could we remain longer ?
And, bidding farewell to the best hunting grounds it has ever
been my fortune to visit, with sad hearts we broke camp and
- turned our faces homeward. I will say, in conclusion, for the

Vhon&Bfiefljfr if sportsmen, that I have had experience in deer hunt-
,‘l‘' ing In the Adirondacks, Northern Michigan and Wisconsin,
Colorado, Southern California and Florida, and hardly think
the Sunflower region equaled for abundance of this noble
game, or ease in obtaining it. Deer seem to be as plentiful
here as in either of the above-mentioned localities, while wild
turkey and water-fowl abound in great numbers. The steamers
Fair Play and Sunflower Belle make semi-weekly communi-
cation between Upper Vicksburg and the Sunflower. Capt.
Bookoyt, of the former, and Dent, of the latter, are first-class
sportsmen, and interest themselves in forwarding the wishes
of all who visit this region. They will leave you anywhere
you desire, and always make a landing when passing your
camp to bring or take your mail.

The climate during the early winter months is superb, hav-
ing sufficient frost to kill all insects, yet warm enough to make
campiDg out a pleasure. After January 1 rains are more fre-
quent and the climate less agreeable. H. L. S.

LONG ISLAND RESORTS.

Tub Pkconio Bay Villages — Noyao and North Sea as
Summer Resorts— Shooting and Fishing Facilities.

Noyao, L. I., May 25, 1878.

I have located during summer months at various resorts of
country visitors, but never have I been in any place which so
exactly suited me as does the village of Noyac, Long Island,
situated about four miles northwest of the old town of Sag
Harbor, in Suffolk County. People go to the country during
hot weather for divers reasons. Some go out of town be-
cause “ it's the thing to do, you know." Others, simply for
healthy relaxation ; others again for sporting purposes ; while
still others leave town simply to while away time or get lid
of ennui. Now, when I “get up and get,” as the “sports ’’
say, I do so for the purpose of breathing pure air, eating
fresh food, enjoying menial rest, and especially to take things
easy. 1 have no notion of going into the country to dress up
and pay attention to the conventionalities of city life, as some
people do who go out of town to the fashionable watering
places ; consequently I seek out retired localities unknown to
Mrs. Grundy and her crowd— places where I can dress as I
please, and, in the full sense of the term, take everything
easy. Hence I have for the past four years selected this self-
same village of Noyac for such leisure days as I can steal
away from my desk labors in the city.

As I said before, I selected that spot because it was out of
the way of the run of summer tourists. I get up at daylight
in the morning, put on my blue flannel pants and shirt and
an old straw hat, aud then am dressed for the day, ready to
go rowing or fishing, shooting or driving, play croquet or loll
on the turf beneath the shade— in fact, enjoy my "otium
cum ” like a sensible fellow. What with the pure air which
prevails here, invigorating breezes wafted from the Atlantic
or over the Sound waters, and the clear crystal water which
rolls on the white, sandy beach ; tbe homestead fare at my
boarding house and the opportunities afforded for pure frolic
and enjoyable relaxation — a week or bo of all this makes quite
a new man of me. ,

But 1 think I hear a reader say, “Tell us all about this place
you extol so? How do you get there? What does it cost?
Where do you board and what do you pay ? What kind of
fishing and shooting is there to be had ?” and so forth. Here,
therefore, Is my answer to these several pertinent queries.

You can get to Noyac either by rail or steamboat; that Is, you
can go to Sag Harbor by the Long lslaud Railroad, fare
$2 50, or by the hteamer W. W. C’oit, from Pier 25, East
River, fare $1 50. The trains leave al 8:30 a m. and 4 p. m.,
aud the ride to the Harbor occupies about four hours The
boat leaves Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 5 p. m., aud
reaches the Harbor at 0 a. m. the next day, passing shelter
Island, Greenport, etc., a very pleasant sail of a hot day.
From the Harbor you reach ihe village either by a hack—
$1 50 — or the boarding bouse proprietor you stay with comes
for you on due notice of day of arrival. You can get board
at any of the farmhouses where they take boarders at $7 a
week or $1 a day. Two of the resiileuts of the village make
a speciality of boarding, Nathan Pierson and Dr Thomas
The former has an old homestead, and his good wifo is very
happy in making her boarders feel at home I)r. Thomas
has a large and new house, and he is prcpaied to do likewise
with his gue-ts. Now as to the fishing. In the bays— Noyac
and Little Peconic Bays, on the shores of which Noyac is
situated -there are blue fish, king fish and other fish peculiar
to the eastern waters of the Island. But— these huts arc sail
things— the fact is the pound nets have played the deuce with
the good fishing one used to have here, still you can get good
sport occasionally. Certainly as regards blue fishlug excellent
sport is to be had in tbe rapid tide waters which run past
Jessup's Neck— the headland of the promontory which divides
Noyac Bay from Little Pec >nic Bay. Iu the way of shooting,
the fact that you cannot pass along the road of a flue morn-
ing without flushing quail, or through the woods buck of the
road without starting up partridge or woodcock, speaks
plainly in this respect. Snipe, too, in season, are fouuil on
the saudy beach at the shore of Jessup’s Neck and in the little
Inlets, while duck shooting iu the fall is one of the shooting
attractions of the locality. But for rowing, sailing and bath-,
ing facilities this place cannot be beuten by any resort at tbe
east end of Loug Island, aud as for beauty of scenery and ex-
tent of prospect it is uuequaled. Just now the place is
really lovely. The bright greeu foilage, with the combined
fragrance of the woods and the pure sta air is worth a visit
only to enjoy for a day or two. But I am trespassing on your
space, and will avail myself of another column later on in tue
season to write about North Sea and adjoiniug places.

Old Sport.

A BUFFALO HUNT IN THE FOREST
AND STREAM OFFICE.

OF course all of the readers of the Forest and Stream
have gazed upon its cover and noticed an animated and
exciting representation of a buffalo hunt. The first thing
in this picture that attracts a Western man's attention is the
ridiculous position of the sportsman. Examine this picture
carefully, and you will soon discover that the daring hunter
is mouulcd on an English saddle ; he is standing up iu tbe
stirrups, holding the bridle high above tbe horses neck, bis
right arm crossed over his left, and- is shooting with a bull-
dog pistol, barrel two inches long.

In the left-hand corner of the picture is what I suppose to
be a buffalo skull, but which looks as though it had on spec-
tacles. I was in the office when the editor received a letter
from a Southern lady saying that she thought the picture a
mistake. The look of disgust that overspread the face of Mr.
Uallock would compare well with the picture under consider-
ation.

Then he remarked : “ The idea of writing us a letter say-
ing that cut is a mistake, when our artist spent one whole
summer hunting buffalo, and found one old bull; and he
used to get up early in the morning, and run him until late in
the afternoon every day for three weeks. The bull lasted
well, and our artist returned satisfied that ho was capable
of making a cut for the Forest and Stream."

The mystery was solved the moment he commenced his
story about that old bull. I knew at once how it happened.
The buffalo that this artist hunted is known to every Western
man on the plains. He lived in our place for many years and
was known as “the one-eyed buffalo of the Republican.”
This same old fellow had been hunted from time immemorial,
and is the identical bull which made “ Buffalo Bill’s ” repu-
tation. The secret of this picture on the cover of the Forest
and Stream is, that when the artist saw this old bull stand-
ing in a c&Dyon he made a rush for him. Cf course he ran
up on the left side of him, but you can’t fool an old bull, and
as soon as he heard the artist's wild cry he ran around on the
other side of the intrepid hunter, so he could see what was
causing the excitement I

The moment his one eye rested on the youDg hunter from the
East, his bull-dog pistol and English saddle, he at once entered
into the spirit of the chase with a vim, and did his best to
give the Forest and Stream artist au interesting course of
instructions in buffalo hunting. Having finished his studies,
the artist returned home and left this old veteran bull quietly
ruDningin the valley of the Republican. He was doomed to
a sad fate however.

No buffalo could spoil the cover of the Forest and Stream
withdmpunity. When the Western meD saw that cover they
one and all swore vengence on the old bull. An oppor-
tunity soon offered to dispose of him. The Grand Duke
Alexis came to this country for a buffalo hunt. General
Sheridan took him in charge and went to the Republican. As
they were preparing to break camp one morning the old bull
hove in sight. The command surrounded and drove him into
a deep canyon where he could not turn round. Bill Reed held
him by tbe tail until the Grand Duke, with the assistance of
Sheridan’s command, destroyed him. Dr. W. F. Carver.
Form and Stream Office, June 20.

[We are at a loss which to admire the more— the ingenuity
of the above, or its audacity. To steal into a hostile camp
and slay the enemy with his ow* sword, is, we believe, a
perilous and notable exploit in war. What shall we say, then,
of the man who has crossed a Continent, invaded an editor’s
sanctum, seated himself at the editor’s desk, and with the
editor’s pen sought to cast ridicule upon the editor’s own
paper? The deed is audacious, preposterous, unparalleled,

uq We have nothing more to say. That noble specimen

of his bovine race shall remain. He shall sink or swim, live
or die, survive or perish with this paper, and let no buffalo-
hunter of the whole North American Continent think to tame
the fire that still illumines his one eye. — Editor and Artist.]

•ST FOREST and Stream will be sent for fractions of a year
as follows : Six months, $2 j three months, $1. To clubs of
two or more, $ 8 per annum.

HABITS OF EELS.

Editor Forest and Stream i

Mr. Roosevelt, iu your last number, speaking of the habits
of eels, says the facts are “ that the grown eels go down sin am
late in the full ; the fry— minuie, semi-transparent, evidently
just hatched— make their appearance in the spring before their
parents come out of the mud where they have lain dormant
during the cold weather, aud the fry go down to the salt
water almost as soon as hatched, aud that the only fact yet
unsettled is the time of the return to fresh water."

Now, the habits of eels iu Mr. Uoosevell'B ponds and the
habits of the same in the Susquehanna River must differ very
much if I am correct in what I consider facts, which are that
the growu eels go down to the bay late in the fall, staying
there in the warm water all winter. The young, from four to
six Inches long, make their appearance here ia the spring
coming up from the bay, keeping close iu to the shore and
making g<iod time. When the water is clear they appear a
dark, waving line, from one to several feet in width. These
fry leave the shore as they increase in size and strength, pene-
trating to the headwaters of the river and its branches ;
when returning to the bay in the fall they are about one foot
long, and are called here the black eel, aud will average two
ftet long when grown.

In this river, in my opinion, no eggs would hatch iu the
spring if deposiied in the fall, owing to the floods anil ice-
gorges, which even kill growu fish. Furthermore, if they did
batch after lying all winter, the fry would all appear ut the
same time, which istiot the case, for they run up at intervals
all through the spring as they hatch out.

That young eels when first hatched should drop down with
tbe streum, 1 think natural, for shad and other fish fry do the
same.

When seen here tho eels must be three or four weeks old,
and steadily fight their way up, overcoming every obstacle ;
sometimes the belt of eels narrows dowu to a mere line as
they pass close to the shore to get above a rapid, and then,
reaching quiet water, spread out and resume their march
with an instinct which appears as strong iu u little thread of
life three or four inches long os it ia in a fifty pound salmon
on his run from the sea

Tbe fishermen say, and I believe, that the grown eels return
up the bay and river (and spawn, no doubt) at the same time
as shad, herring, etc., eating immense quantities of the eggs
of these fishes, and also attach themselves to the shad and eat
their way into the eggs. 1hi9 mostly occurs when the shad
are faat in the gill-nets, but some fish are takeu with tho seine
in the river that have eels hanging to them. Eels, I think,
are more destructive to tho shad and herring than uuylhing
else except the inventions of man.

There has beeu a great deal said about tho number of young
shad eaten by black bass, but if they attack the eel fry that
pass up the river every spring, they will do more good to
the shad than harm in the end.

Professor Baird must be right in flndiug spawn ia eelB in
March, this year especially (if it can he found at all), as the
water in our bays and rivers was unusually worm for the
season.

Just here I wish to say that, having been much interested
in the articles in your paper on tho connection between the
movements of sea fishes and the temperature of the water, I
have noticed its effect ou the sliud in this river, which, being
broad and full of rapids and falls, chills very quickly, aud a
sudden cold snap in March or April, after the water is warm
enough to bring the fish up, makes them immediately drop
down stream again, as Is proved by the fish dams beginning to
catch them. This shows how delicate they are to chaugeB of
temperature. B. T. B.

June 17, 1878.

LOOKING AFTER THE FISHWAYS.

Portland, Mo , Juno 17, 1878.

Editor Forest and Stream:

I have Just returned from a professional visit, as engineer, to some
Osbways in the Eastern part of the Sta c. Maine wl 1 soon leud the
country in this matter, If, Indeed, she does not already. Salmon retail-
ing here from ten to Dfteen cents per pound. Maine salmon nrc con-
sidered of better quality than those from the Domlmon, and command
higher prices In Boston market. Within a very few years Maine vr .iters
will afford more varied and Oner Ushlng than can bo fouod elsewhere
In North America. Already mere la due black bass fishing, land locked
salmon of two varieties, the largest known trout, pickerel, white and
yellow perch, etc. In fact, all of there In such abuudance as to afford
tine sport angling, and there will soon bo good salmon UsblDg with tho
rod. We expect to build Dve Oshways on tho Kennebec Hlver tho
present year, and a number upon smaller streams. Salmon were sup-
posed to have become extinct In the Saco River, bnc a Due ash has t> -en
i itken there recently, and now the 8aco people sro clamoring for a fish-
way. Making a specialty of the construction of Dshways, I shall hope
to receive calls for service In other States as the work und Interest In-
creases Instead of the loug and expensive trip to Canada for saimoo,
American sportsmen will soon swarm to more accessible Maine. I ex-
pect sooa to accompany Mr Stillwell, our enorgetlc Ki-h Commissioner,
ou a tour of examination of the various falls aod dams of the Kennebec
River. The mo-t Important of these Is at Augusta. While I was ex-
amining the great Osh way at Bangor, the water was shat off for a few
minutes, and salmon aud alewlveB were fonud In the act of going
through. An efficient warden Iu charge la doing good work by vigi-
lantly watching and prosecattug poachers who attempt to net fish too
near tbe dam. S,

Striped Bass in tue Geneshee River.— Rochester, June
28.— Mr. Editor: I have been thinking that some of our in-
land waters could be stocked with the striped bass, and have
just made a successful attempt to stock the Genessee River
tributary to Lake Ontario. I had one of my men, Mr. A. W.
Marks, obtain as maoy fish as he could, take charge of and
bring them to Rochester for tbe above river. He obtained
142 bass and succeeded in placing 140 in tho river in fine con-
dition. This is tbe first attempt, I believe, that has ever been
made to transport the striped bass alive. The fact, then, is
established beyond a doubt that bass can be trans|iorted suc-
cessfully in warm weather. I intend placing more in some
other of our inland water, and will then await tbe result of
the experiment. Seth Green.

FOREST AND STREAM,

777™ L**o„

curious industry in France, we believe will be novel to many ^ In examiniDg the eyes of many mackerel on ( May 23
... J... • nnrl 27 and October 27. m different years, I have found tuat.

enthusiastic fish culturists :

of the leech farms which were established by M.

T norms is at Parompuyre, about nine miles from Bordeaux.
Hera ^n araa of aboutVur hundred acres, near the Garonne,

5 devoted to this industry. The marsh is subdivided into
oommu-tmeDts of five or six acres in extent, each of which
rlnESndatcd separately. Each e .mpartment is intersected
withdraws and can he flooded or laid dry at will by °Pei“D8
toe batches with which the ditches are provided Besides
these breeding grounds, there is a reservoir, which is re
olenished at every opporluuity with the larger leccb^®-®®
that when the other beds are laid dry, there is always a stock
on hand ready for the market. This reservoir is always kept
covered with water to the depth of three to five inches and
holds from forty to fifty thousand leeches to the acre, a rate
rather larger than that observed in the breeding ponds, which
are populated to the extent of thirty or 1 orty thousand leeches
ner acre. During the cold season the leech remains quite
underground: but the first rays of the spring sun bring b 1m
out, and then a troop of horses is made to enter ^ breedmg
-rounds in the proportion of ten to the acre. lbe leecnes
attach themselves to the lower part of the legs of the animals
SKSSE themselves. The same troop of horses remain
“■ Urridlof a« or six hour*, when tliey m led

anil sent hack to their pastures, where they are
allowed to rest and regain strength. Aftcr eight ten days

die of June8 they are thus led about eig. t or ten times ?acb-
d In June the leeches all go underground, and tbe layi^ y
nf ih« narks commences : the horses are kept out of them, the
w(»ds and raedT arc allowed to grow, and the ao> becomes
hptter knitted together, as it were. In July and August the
laches come out to deposit their eggs m the tufts of berbagft
and then the drains before mentioned are filled with water
mnueh to keep the ground moist. The leeches, having per-
formed this duty, again burrow underground and in a short
time the young ones make their escape from the eggs.

The parks are inundated, and at the end of Aupist the
fishing commences. The fishers, protected by high boots
enter ?he ponds, arranged in lines, and beat the water with
sticks to arouse the dormant leeches, which soon appear in
great numbers, ready after their long fast for another feast.
The large ones arc carefully lifted out and placed
with which each person is provided ; and the line of fishers
gradually advances till the whole bed is thoroughly beaten,
ft is then left to be subjected, three or four days afterwards,
to another careful search, a sufficient stock being always
reserved, in the shape of young and small leeches, and those
that not having digested their food, do not put in an appear-
ance on the unceremonious summons of the collectors.

Si establishment such as that described above will produce
several million leeches annually in a healthy condition.

Pari9 alone consumes some twelve million leeches annually ,
and prior to the establishment of the system of producing
tbemin artifical reservoirs, the annual importation into France
from abroad, exclusive of its own production, was nearly
fifty milions. The enormous demand for these useful surgical
attendants throughout the world may be estimated from the
above figures.

since, in examining , , " frilinfi »),„»

and 27 and October 27, in different YcarB l bave found^hat
as in most flab, the bony orbit is much larger than the Dase or
the eye, and that the space is filled by geiutinous snbsUnce,
which may be called cellular membrane and adipora deposit
to this transparent membrane arising from the outer angle of

nrhit Hnreads half way over the pupil of the eye. It may
Sly b. defined by uriSg . peb.knife between;

S the eye. At the inner angle there is dec a aim, 1st, but
much smaller, membrane, nut reaching to tbc eye. Ai the
mackerel appear on our coasts about the 15th of May, anu
these observations were made the 23d, I do not think it can
be asserted the eye is closed entirely in spring ; and as the
sfme appearance is found in September, we must admtit to
S a permanent structure. An analogous membrane is found
iu Uie clupide, and doubtless other fish. On asking Thomas
Lovd ourP roughest and oldest fisherman : “I don t know any-
thing’about the scales of the eyes, hut I do know that, curse
[hem they see too sharp for us, steering clear of our spring

nets," and doubtless old Tom was right

On dissecting a mackerel, May 23, I found the heart first
presenting the tricornered ventrical with its white aorta and
deep red auricle resting upon the fringe of emea that covered
thc^ intestines, sweeping down to the vent. The liver and
stomach were both covered by the coeca. The latter was
about three inches long, its upper lobe toick and round,
ending in a narrow tail or pomt. The cardiac end of the
stomach was prolonged two and a half inches, ending m a
DOiut The ccecse were attached to the gut about an inch be
low the pylorus. There was hut little difference in appear-
ance and size between stomach and gut. This we may rough-
ly sum up : Stomach and gut very simple ; coeca unusually
large and complicated ; liver small, all noteworthy facts in the
study of comparative life. The fish beinga male one lobe on
either side of ivory-white ; melt reached from gills to vent,
slightly adhering to the sides by thin membrane,
and covered by a similar one. They were di-
vided in lobes by shallow lines, the upper lobes slight y
fimbriated. On removing both entrails and milt a dark-
purple space about an inch wide extended from gills to vent
beneath the hack bone. This, when opened, seemed filled
with coagulated blood. It had in some respects the appear-
ance of the air bladder in the salmonidas, though wanting iu
the direct communication they have with the cesophagus.
But this communication is also wanting in the gadidw, where
especially in the hake, the air bladder assumes its highest
form of organization. I have often found coagulation and
reticulated plexi in air bladders of other fish.

It has been asserted the European mackerel have no air
bladders, and a new genus proposed, but with more probability
they have the same organization as our own, and the dilier-
ence lies in the opinion whether or not it is un air bladder.

The mackerel appear on the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia
and almost simultaneously on the Bay of Fundy, about the
15th of May. Nearly all spawners, male and female perform a
somewhat easterly and northerly route, disappear from
the surface in a few weeks and reappear again in bep-

of the water In this bay (Pensacola), with a slight wound In the belly
and apparently dying." The only known specimen of Trichidion octo-
filin is the one taken at New York by Mr. J. Carson Brevoort, and pre-
sented by him to the U. 8. National Museum.

3. Lota maculosa (Le Sueur), Rich.— The American fresh water ling,
burbot, or eel-pont. has been the occasiou of no little description and
disputation. Forster and Pennant referred It to the Gadus lote of
Llnne Their examples were from the Hudson's Bay region. In 1S17,

M. LoSocur, In the Journal 01 iho Aoademy of Natural Sciences of
Philadelphia, published descriptions of two supposed new species of
burbot— &a<2<u maeulosus, from Lake Erie, and Oadus comprestus, from
Northampton, Connecticut. In Febtuary, ISIS, Mitchell described his
Gadus lacustris In the American Monthly Magazine lie spoke of It at
the time as Identical with the Lake Erie burbot, which Is true, and the
name must be regarded as a synonym of Gadus maeulosus. In 1819,

Le Sueur. In Memolres du Museum d'Hlstoire Nalurelle, re-dcscrlbed Oa-
dus compressus under the name of Moira huntia. Iu 1849, Zoology of
New York Fishes, DeKay described Lota inornate, from the State
Cabinet at’ Albany. In J8U, Boston journal of Natural History, D. H.
Siorer described the Wlnnlplsslogee Lake burbot- Lota brosmiana.

From this It will be seen that six species of burbot have been claimed

for American waters, that from the Hudson's Bay region being identi-
cal with the European. Various and conflicting have been ihe opinions
of writers concerning the validity of these species and their relation
to oue another. L. inornate was early challenged and relegated to the
shades of synonomy, L. brotmiana with Gadus lota soon
following to keep It company. Lota comprcsea was believed
In longer, but that, too, has lost supporters. Gunther,

in the Catalogue of Fishes in the British Museum, vol. IV.
1SG2 places all the names applied to the Amerlcau burbot In the
synonomy of Lota vulgaris, believing that wo have only ono species, and
that Identical with the European. Even If his view wore correct, he
should use the name Lota maculosa, which really has priority over L.
vulgaris Cuvier difKiot use the name Lota vulgaris anywhere, so far
as I can loam, although It Is attributed to him. He do«s refer to
Gadus lota and La Lotte commune, but he who seeks Lota vulgaris In the
Kegne Animal, or in Griffith’s Cuvier will seek In vain. Jardlue says
nothing of Lota vulgaris, though It Is credited to him. The first author
to use and claim the combination was Jenyns, la "A Manual of British
Vertebrate Animals.” Cambridge, 1835. If. then. Europe and America
have but odc species of burbot In common, its name -hould be Lota
maculosa, but of this more hereafter. Just here It may be supposed
that I have overlooked Walbanm’s Gadus lacustris, based on Pennant's
description of the ‘•mathemeg," or *• land cod." of the H idson's Bay
region, and referred by late writers to the genus Lota, but not so :
Pennant probably desorlbed the " m»tiemeg ” from hearsay, and
supposed It to be allied to the burbot, to which It has no close rela-
tionship. The *• mathomeg ” was really a catfish (See Rlchardaon,
-Fauna Boreall Americana,” page 135, and Jordan. In Bulletin X., of
the United Stales National Maseum, 1S77, page 84). Walbanm wasrnis-
led by Pennant's curious blunder, and In his turn misled others. It Is
now pretty generally believed that only one species of Lota is fe ond
in the Old World and the New ; but perhaps no better opportunity for
reaching a conclusion oonld be afforded than that presented by the
large collections of the National Museum. It has been my privilege to
study specimens from the Hudson Bay region, the Yukon Fiver, the
Yellowstone, the Little Big Horn, the Great Lakes, Seneca Lake, Lako

the surface in a few weeks anti reappear ogam iu oep- wlnnlplsslogee, the Connecticut River, and othor parts of our own
tember without spawn and fat, remain in numbers during COantry, and from England, Sweden, France, Switzerland and other
November, and very sparingly during December, coming pana 0t Europe. Many individuals u«ve been submitted
from the eastward and then disappear. It may be asserted measurement and comparison. I have been unable to find aT.ythlDg -
ohaorvfttinn pxtendine over a series of 8 or „nnn which to separate the Eurooean and American species, save thn

Natural W istor, v.

MACKEREL ON THE NOVA SCOTIA
COAST.

Halifax, June 10, 1878.

Mr. Editor : In some papers published some time since in
the Forest and Stream upon the habits of the mackerel, it is
asserted by Prof. Brown Goode that Ihere is no reliable evi-
dence of mackerel being Been upon the coast of Nova Scotia
after the 25th of October, quoting me as his authority.
Had he quoted me as giving the 1st of November, 1868, when
the fish market at Halifax was full, I should have felt more
complimented, as I should have known he had read my pa-
per with more attenlion. In summing up my remarks I stated
that mackerel remain usually all November on the imfo^ «

N Scotia, and during mild winters linger to December.
This, Prof. Goode says, is not reliable as scientific evidence,
because no specifio dales are given. To admit this would be
to destroy almost the whole mass of information compiled in
the report of both the Iloyal and American Commissioners of
English and American Fisheries. But as I am certain that
Prof. Goode’s desire is to have the truth simply, will you al-
low me a place in your columns to add to my previous asser-
tions such specific dates as I may be able now to obtain

though not admitting his principle.

On May 23, 1875, going into the Halifax fish market, I
asked generally how long are mackerel in market? I was
answered, generally all through November. On asking how
long in December they had known them in market, Mr. Grey-
wire said : “ 1 recollect them as late as the 10th of December.
"We keep our nets out to the 30th of November. Men hire to
that time. Mackerel are seen after that date, but the seas are
bo boisterous that our ne*s are destroyed. t?ome few parties
will keep them out in December in spile of cold and storms.
Mr. White corroborated this. Mr. Thomas Brackett said he
had taken them often in December, and often in weather so
cold that the fish were frozen in removing them from the
meshes of the nets, but could remember no dates. Mr. Wm.
Duffy stated be saw one once on the 24lh of December. He
reoollecled it because it was Christmas Eve. and on account of
iu rarity but he had frequently taken them during Decem-
ber, though having no dates. The nets uBed are about two
fathoms deep, set near the shore in about five to ten fathoms
of water. My own recollections, but without dales, are see-
ing stops made in very cold weather and frozen ground,
which must have been late in November. I think I have now
made good my assertion that they linger to December, and
that in any future history of their habits it must be assumed
as trutb that they remain in numbers during November, but are
found sparingly later on our coasts. Where they are during
those dates iu any intermediate point from Maine to Virginia,
must be left to American observers. When these blanks are
filled and a generalization made their history will be more
complete, a task we may well leave in the hands of the
American Commissioners of Fisheries.

In my paper (1865) I speak of their asserted torpidity and

generalizing from observation extending over a series of 8 or
10 years that they are irregular in their movements as regards
localities, though probably not as regards ocean surfaces.

The very great difflculiy of accounting how these enormous
•masses of surface feeders find food after disappearing from
the surface has caused many ingenious theories, as to the
question in what state aBd where they pass that time. Ihese
are all pleasant reading, but valuable more or less as regards
the ingenuity and scientific standing of the. writers. In this
paper and the one I enclose (1865) I have stated what 1 think
are facts, and which must be accepted in the future history of
American mackerel, which I hope soon to see written by that
Commission which has already done so much in Atlantic
waters. Bernard Gilpin.

OBSERVATIONS ON CERTAIN FISH IN
THE U. S. NATIONAL MUSEUM.

The following carefully prepared description of some new
fish is a valuable contribution to ichthyology. The Burbot,
or American fresh water ling, has caused a large amount of
disputation. Dr. Bean seems to have considerably narrowed
down the question, as he proves quite clearly to our mind
that there is but one species in American waters :

1. Lucania parvus (B. and G.) Bean.— In tUe Ninth Smithsonian Re-
port, 1855, Baird and Girard described a small Cyprinodont under the
name of Cyprinodon parvus. An examination of the type specimens
proves the species to belong to the genus Lucania of Girard. They
haveaslDgie series of coBlcal, recurved teeih In each Jaw, $nrt the
other characters ascribed to the genus. The afflnltle< of Lucania par-
vus are with L. venusta and L afilnis, Guard; not with hi* unoamed
species which Gunther has taken as the type of the genus Limnurgus.
The National Museum has L. parvus from Beesly’a Point, New Jersey,
and Greenport, Long Island (S. F. Baud), Slnepuxent Bay, Maryland
(Otto Lugger), and Noank, Connecticut (U 8. F. C.).

2. Trichidion octoncmus (Girard), Gin, — In a One collection of fishes
received last week from Mr. Silas Stearns, of Pensacola, Florida, 1b
one individual of the above species. Inasmuch os It Is not often ob-
served, I give some additional particulars drawn from two of Girard's
types aud the Pensacola specimen : Sizo— Types from Brazos Santiago,
Texas, 09 to 8S millimetres (2 11-10 to 3# inches). Pensacola specimen,
62 millimetres (2 7-10 Inches). Proportions— Eye, 3 y, times In length of
side of head ; upper Jaw, half the length of side of head. Head con-
tained abont 3 2-3 times In length to end of middle caudal rays. Some

Girard refers to the Brazos Santiago specimens as adults. If so, they
represent a very small species of the genus.

Two other species of the same genus are known from the coast
of North America— T. plumieri (Lac.) Gill, and T. oclofilis, QtlL The
former has but seven pectoral appendages, wntle T. actonsmus has
eight. T. oclofilis may be distinguished from T. octonsmus by observing
that It has In the second dorsal eleven soft rays, its first dorsal Is
pnnctulated with black, and Its pectoral Is almost wholly black, while
T. octoncmus has no such marklogs. The upper Jaw In T. oclofilis 1s
contained nearly 2 2-3 limes In head, and the longest pectoral filament
reaches scarcey to the vertical from the middle of the Interval be-
tween the dorsals. The longest pectoral filament In T. octoncmus ex-
tends beyond the origin of the anal. Concerning this species Mr.
Stearns writes : •' No. 45 unknown. The first and only specimen that
I have seen, Unknown to the fishermen. Captured by me at the surface

uinxuivm.u. - r anything

upon which to senarnte the Eurooean and American species, save the
number of vertebra:. Of course Fokkst and Strkam could not burden
Its columns with the long tables of measurements which have been
prepared, but they will be presented at another time and place. I can
only say here that I am forced to believe that but ono species of Lota
la so far known to America, and tbls la to be determined In no other
way than by comparison of specimens from all the localities whence
species have been described. Differences more apparent than real
scon me't away under dividers and the proportional scale.1 Having
adopted lhe name Lota maculosa for the American species, since the
European, so far as my examination of the skeletons goes, has a
smatler'number of vertebra: I propose, for the present, lo call it Lota
maculosa (Le Snenr), Rich., variety, vulgaris, Jenyns. 1 have oounted
the veterbrm In two American specimens, and find twenty-fonr ab-
dominal and forty caudal. In two European they were, abdominal
twenty-two to iwenty-tbree, caudal thirty-eight to thirty-nine.
Gunther gives a etill smaller number (21x28).

Notes on the habits, distribution, etc., of the Lola maculosa roust be
reserved for a future paper. To those who doubt the propriety of
using Le Sueurs’ name Maculosa, I mast say that a series of surprises
awaits the student of Its synonomy.

In unraveling this synonomy, I have received valuable assistance
from Professor GUI, and In determining the significance of certain
anatomical characters.

4. Amiurus lacustris (Walbanm), Bean. — The Pimsloius borealis of
Rlcbaruson (Amiuru* borealis, Gill ), Is, In my estimation, the
“ mathemeg” of Pennant and the Gadus lacustris of Walbanm, hence I
adopt for It the name A miurus lacustris.

U. S. National Museum, June 22, 1878. Tarleton H. Bean.

RARE

ANIMALS OF THE
MOUNTAINS.

ROCKY

BY J. H. BATTY.

THE fauna of the Rocky Mountains, and particularly that
of their highest peaks, is exceedingly interesting. In
the snow ranges, animals of curious forms and habits abound,
and but few zoologists have had an opportunity of studying
them. Even those who have made short excursions in the
lower and most accessible ranges have visited them when hos-
tile Indians were least liable to be met, and but partial inves-
tigations and hasty returns were made. The geology, botany,

Having made a special study of the animals of tfic i
tain9 duriDg two years of steady hunting and trapping, I give
the following original data on the rarer species, which is a part
of the results of my researches : The Rocky Mountain bison
is now nearly extinct, and, though accepted by some as a
species, it is nothing more than a small dark variety of the
common buffalo. I have found their skulls on many of tbo
highest peaks of the mountains, also on the tops of the Bear’s
Paw, Sweet Grass and Sierra Madre mountains. They were
commonly found in the ltocky Mountains above the
ninth parallel, and they are probably to be found much
further north, to the extreme northern range of the buffalo.

In accordance to the statements of old Indian and white
hunters, the bisons of the mountains were all bulls, roaming

FOREST » AND • STREA'M

singly or in twos or threes. . They are known as “ roamers ”
by the Indians, and are said to be driven from the herds of the
plains. Their solitary life, lofty habitat and variety of feed
may cause them to vary in size, color and habits. Climatic
variations in size and coloration are common with birds and
the smaller mammals, and why should the Rocky Mountain
bison be an exception ? The common buffalo are as different
in anatomy and color as some breeds of domestic cuttle. I
have killed bulls from the same herd and of about the same
age that differed in color, size, form, length of tail, and size
and shape of horns.

The Big Horn or Rocky Mountain sheep is another curious
inhabitant of the mountains. Marvelous stories of his
terrific leaps have been told and exaggerated, until the most
credulous hunters believe that he can leap extravagant dis-
tances from cliff to cliff and alight on his great boras unin-
jured. The agility of the mountain sheep is indeed remarku-
ble, and ho rivals the chamois of Europe in climbing. Both
sexes and the young of the mountain sheep make long leaps
recklessly over rocky mountain sides, but they alight squarely
on their feet, with toes spread to their widest extent, instead
of on their horns. The sheep and lambs will descend steep
mountaiu sides with the same agility as the adult ram, and
they will follow wherever he may lead. On three occasions I
have seen bands of the big horns make head-long retreats
down steep mountain sides. They will gallop over loose
stones with ease, where one would think they could not pos-.
sibly find a footing. I have seen an adult male make a clean
leap of thirty-five feet (by measurement) in the mountains of
Colorado, and pass over a declivity of about 000 feet, by suc-
cessive leaps, without slackening his pace in the least. When
triking the ground after the first leap he slid about fifteen
feet through snow and mud and over loose stones, with the
toes of all feet broadly extended.

The big horn sheep are more numerous than is generally
supposed, and inhabit a wide tract of country. They range as
far south as New Mexico, where they are abundant on some
mountains. In Colorado I found them in small bands through-
out Ihe Sierra Madre Mountains, but owing to the inaccessi-
ble nature of their haunts they are seldom seen. In the Sweet
Grass and Bear's Paw Mountains of Northern Montana, I
have seen them in bands of nearly a hundred, and their
whitish looking trails over those mountains on the loose rocks
can be seen for miles from the plain. The Yellowstone Val-
ley is a favorite resort for the big horns, and I have often ob-
served them in the bad lands of Dakota, and in the valley of
the Missouri, from Fort Benton down the river for eight hun-
dred miles. The big horn has more the habits of the goat
than the sheep, and has the stiff-legged lope of the former. He
is very tenacious of life, and a .44 ball shot from a Sharps
sporting rifle, through the base of the horn and part of the
skull, failed to have any perceptible effect on an adult ram.
An adult male in medium condition will weigh one hundred
and forty pounds dressed, and a doe from ninety to one hun-
dred and twenty pounds. The enormous horns of the old
rams are greatly out of proportion to their bodies. I once
killed one whose head weighed forty-two pounds. Near the
base of the horns, over the brow, they are rough and have a
weather-beaten appearance, which is natural. It is, however,
unusual for them to be rough, as the horns of most individuals
are worn and have a smooth surface on their fronts near their
base. It is produced by the animals butting and rubbing their
norns -against the rooks, a peculiar habit they seem to take a
pleasure in. In a pair which I have sketched the tip of
one of the horns is wanting. This is the case with every pair
of adult horns that has come under my notice. Many pairs
have both their tips splintered, which is caused by fighting or
butting them against the rocks. The horns, which I preserved,
are 37 inches long; spread at tips, 17.50 inches; spread at
middle of horns, 23 inches ; circumference of single horn at
base, 14 inches. The horns of another are 30.50 long, with a
lesser spread of but 20 inches, and a circumference of 16
inches at the base. The latter dimensions are more in propor-
tion to the average horns.

The mountain goat is one of the rarest large animals of the
Rocky Mountains, and only inhabits the northern ranges.
The Cascade ranges are said to be the southern limit of its
range, though from its heavy coat and general appearance it
probably migrates to the arctic regions in summer. Although
having hunted one season where the goats are said to range,
not one was seen nor any sign of them. Wliat data I have of
them was given me by three hunters that were camped on the
upper Missouri. They killed nine in the Blackfoot Conntry
in '74, where they were found in small bands on the highest
mountains. It appears that they are even better climbers than
the big horns, and are more wary and difficult to shoot,
when alarmed they retreat to the higheit mountain peaks,
where it is next to impossible to follow them. The best time
for hunting them is at morning and evening when they come
down from the rocky peaks to feed on the grassy slopes. The
mountain goat is nearly white, with a long hanging coat and
beard. Its horns are like those of the female mountain sheep
and domestic goat. Its legs are short and strong, and the
flesh resembles mutton.

THE WHITE-HEADED EAGLES IN THE
HUDSON HIGHLANDS.

(Read boforo tbc Llnnean Society of New York, April 6, 1S7S.]

BY EDGAR A. MBAJIN8.

IT may interest some of your readers to learn that the bird
that has been honored with the distinction of being adopt-
ed for the heraldio representative of the famous Confederacy
of the United States is abundant here in the Highlands of the
North River, where it constitutes a marked and romantic
feature of the superb scenery of this part of the Hudson, lend-
ing another charm to a scene already grand and impressive,
but rendered sublime and awe-inspiring by the presence of
this noble bird, seen perched upon some blasted tree above
the massive cliffs, or soaring— the merest speck— in the
higher atmospheric region, far above reach of the coming
tempest, while its shrill scream falls faintly upon the ear, an-
swering the loud, quavering cry of its nearer mate. In win-
ter, when the river is froz :n, the eagles are seen soaring above
the mountains, searching for the scauty prey upon which they
are obliged to subsist when fish, their favorite food, is un-
attainable ; but later, when the ice is in motion in the Hud-
son, carried swiftly by the current, numbers of them may be
seeu sitting in pairs upon trees low down by the river’s edge,
watching for their finny prey, or else floating upon the ice-
cakes in the stream, in company with the crows and gulls.
In summer their favorite perch Is upon somojwithered tree

on the mountain’s side, from which, at intervals, they descend
to the river, or some secluded lake, to seek their food. They
are always seen in pairs, and then: connubial attachment is
said to continue through life.

Here I have observed the white-headed eagles during every
month in the year ; but, though in my constant rumbles I
have examined every mountain aud valley in that section of
the Hudson River valley known as the Highlands, in pursuit
of their nests, guided by rumor or vague suppositions, I have
always been disappointed and have failed to discover auy.
This eagle is said to nest almost exclusively upon trees, ex-
cept in regions where those of a desirable size are not to lie
found, under which circumstances they have been known to
nidificate upon cliffs. This, I think, is the case here, where,
in the remote mountain regions, the soil is poor and rocky)
and the trees never attain auy very considerable size. Ou the
other hand, thero are vast, inaccessible ledges of rock, which
could not but attract any wild, cliff-nesting species for pur-
poses of nidification.

Unless we accept the above conclusion— that our eagles
have in so much ileparted from their usual habit as to nest
upon cliffs instead of on trees— I am convinced that no whim-
headed eagles breed anywhere in the valley of the Lower
Hudson ( Pandion haliaelua ) seldom nests at preseut. Never-
theless, the fact of the presence of these birds during the sea-
son of reproduction strongly favors the supposition that they
do nest hero. But it is at the time when the ice first breaks
up in the Hudson that these splendid birds appear most
abundantly. At that season I have myself counted more than
twenty-five eagles at once, and I am credibly informed, by a
person who resides in the immediate viciuily of their favorite
feeding place, that it is no uncommou spectacle to witness an
assemblage of not less than fifty eagles, gathered there for the
purpose of feeding, very early in the morning in March of
certain years.

The place to which they arc thus attracted is a large tract
of flats aud marshy lands, lying between the Cold Spring
Foundry and Garrison’s Station. This tract occupies what
formerly constituted an east channel of the Hudson, as it then
divided north of Constitution Island aud flowed on either
side of it ; but the ear.t channel, which wus the shallower, has
been filled up by an alluvial deposit, so that the river uow uses
only the deep, west channel, while Constitution Island is
separated from the ancient bank of the east channel by a
broad belt of meadow land, which has been dyked and
ditched, but tne efforts to recluim aud cultivate which, have
been but partially successful. The alluvial deposit hero
reaches to a depth of more than sixty feot. There are per-
sons, now living, who have sailed vessels over these meudows.
A large flat of shoal water is situated at either end o f this marsh ,
which, being cut off from the river channel by the Hudson River
Railroad, which also cuts off two projecting points from the east
side of Constitution Island, is called “cove." Each of these
coves is supplied by fresh- water streams. ThoUpper, Northor
Foundry cove is fed by the foundry creek, whUa the Lower, j
or Gouverneur’s cove is supplied by the large ludiun Fulls '•
stream, the beautiful falls of which are well known to all resi-
dents and tourists who have visited this locality, which emp-
ties into it near its upper end ; and at the lower end a triple
stream empties into a beautiful deep basin at the foot of the
falls of the main 6tream, each of the others being successively
less in size, the smallest entirely vanishing in very dry times.
Just at this place a large arm of the fiat makes up into the
land as if to meet the pure waters of the brook. Its banks are
high aud very rocky, in places precipitous ; but, like all parts
of this 6hore, they are clothed with trees which, in the rich,
dark soil, grow to an unusual size. Towering hemlock and lofty
deciduous trees grow upon the sides with pitch-piues and
tall, symmetrical red cedars crowning the summit or main-
tain a precarious footing upon the sides of the perpendicular
cliffs, while the graceful, drooping branches of the birches and
willows shade the waters below.

Now, as is well known, a place where fresh water streams
flow into brackish waters is a perfect paradise for certain kinds
of fishes, and this place, reader, is certainly not an exception,
as you might easily believe could you but see the fishormeu
hauling their heavy seines to the shore laden with different
species of fishes which, however, have to be carefully sorted
over, for many of them are unfit for food. Among them are
carp, goldfish, suckers and roach, all of which are cast aside
to turuish an abundant and agreeable feast to the crows, rac-
coons and foxes, or else are used for “ compost," but the sun
fish, white and yellow perches, pickerel, striped bass and a few
chub-suckers, and an occasional trout, are all piled carefully
into the Blcrn of their skiffs, aud are destined for the market.

This, then, is the secret of the great abundance of the
white-headed eagles in these coves. Their food consists almost
entirely of fishes, aud where could they be so easily taken as
here ? For, when the tide is out, the water becomes very
shallow, aud the fishes can then be easily seized. These
places, therefore, are the natural resorts of all kinds of fish-
eating birds— ducks, mergansers, gulls, terns, herons, the
osprey, and the noisy king fisher, us well as the eagles, all re-
sort thither in quest of food.

But, reader, if you would see these noble birds iu their full
native vigor und beauty, you must visit them iu their wild
haunts. Perhaps you can do no better than to accompany
me to-day. for 1 am all accoutred for the day’s shootiDg, aud
the special object of pursuit is the white-headed eagle. It is
early in March, and the heavy ice of the Hudson has broken
loose as far above us as New Hamburgh, aud now the great
masses of ice are moving ssviftly with the current, crushing
and grinding each other with fearful force and deafening
noise, piling up great ice walls upon the flats at the angles of
the river's course, while the north winds are howling fiercely.

Are you all ready — warmly dressed, with heavy pea-jacket,
and extra overcoat and gloves? All right! Then come
along, for the sun will soon be up. * • • We have
reached the river, and see ! The sun is just rising over grand,
homelike, old Sugar Loaf Mountain, and sends the warm sun-
light over against the top of Bear Mountain opposite, on the
bald summit of which rests a huge boulder, cleft in twain
through the middle. Geologists believe that it was deposited
there by the huge ice masses that swept this continent ages
ago. We view before us, on a very limited scale au exhibi-
tion of the fearful power of those agencies, und are filled with
awe to think of the powers which have been. Into the crevice
of this boulder is fixed the base of a tall fing-staff, which
stands out in sharp relief against the pale blue of the sky.
This peak is called “Bald Rock,” and is celebrated for the
superb view which it affords to mountain climbers.

But how are we going to launch our boat, you ask, when the
firm ice reaches quite far out into the streum? It will he
a difficult task, but we'll manage it. Now. here goes— out
upon the ice, bow first. Now take a close hold of the stern
painter. Get her stem gently over the dock. Hold! Lookout
out for that sharp spike, or we’ll have a hole in her bot-

4‘2l

tom. Now wo are all right! Her keel cuts throueh

the spongy ice, which we must break in ?S

bcr kow, then, hauling her forward a little wav with

he gaff hooks, the ice has to be broken again in the same

KSUyr""* “» h » very SJ K
n«^d tnPi hcd 'y 8Ul"dinP outride the boat upon the ice pre-
fi he iK UpOU T' s a™8 the weight of the body
Kivv for/hU? Ck w“y Leuoatli it. Where the ice is to£
be,druKSc‘l along over the sodden

St? we buffe'ramiy^ looking ^ ^termination,

between the grease fleYdl TlX Ts a nice ipenfng E?

piling them upm a high wall just on the other side.
nn?S8 g,u 8 arc flying overhead iu small bands, with hero
m C tt “igCli Bothering on the ice, where some lucky one
has discovered a bit of food See ili.'m ,,ii ! , y 11

wing in pursuit of that one that lms tried, but \^nco^\\y
to bolt with the booty ; but they do not get itall away from him

he’ fnlir'1191S °Ut b' h,M ?eiml tbc Uih across the middle and
he never lets go, submitting, rather to their butletioga till
enough has beeu torn from either end of it to allow him to
swallow the remainder, which ho doe* at a gulp and
with evident satisfaction. Now they all lly away together.
How beautiful they are, with their loug, narrow wings ; how
exquisitely curved, with all below white of the purity of
snow, and above, the mantle is of the delicate gull-blue. And

^•8raCCf.U wC1Kfl,gbt! Uow 8trunS° that such beautiful
creatures should be so greedy aud gluttonous. Grows uro
floating upon every ice cake, eugerly searching among the
Mvoroufinaws011 N°tblng catable is distasteful to their om-

i „Ybat ‘i S,hat larg0 Cl?atur° sitting upon the ice ? It in
the eagle, and there comes its mate and alights beside it. Wo

may save ourselves the fatigue of going in pursuit, for wo

shou d never get near them ; besides, we have arrived at tbo
of ‘he river expedition near the little boat-house
north ol the Garrisons tunnel. Now we are fairly landed
after a loDg row ; for, though we have done our best, wc have
aotmude u mi*e an hour, and it is now eleven o'clock.

We have not too much time, so wo must put on our over-
coats and push on to tho lower cove, which, I may say is a
better place than the upper one; for it can scarcely bo called
quiet near the foundry, where they are ofton tryiug the heavy
1 arrott guns ; and then, too, they suffer less auuoyance from
the gunners and workmen than above. So the Gouverueur'a
cove will be the scene of to-day's exploits. And hero it is be-
fore us. About one-half of the cove is already clear of Ice
and upon the ice, at the edge of tho open water, we see sev-
eral of the eagles sitting, while perched upon the loftiest trees
on shore are several others, and a number of them are seen
souring high iu the air. Let us not stop to look, hut hasten
around to the other sido, where tho two largo hemlocks stand-
for, on tho summit of each tree, I see one of the great birds
sitting, perched erect, their snowy-whito heads making them
conspicuous objects, seen even at this distance. You do not
think we con approach them near enough for a shot ? I am
glad you do not for that is just what I tliiuk, and boing
agreed in this will save us the time that would otherwise bo
consumed by a fruitless attempt to stulk them ; for, from
their lofty perches, they would discover us long heforo we
could creep within gunshot.

{To be Continued.)

- — — — .

That Cunning Old Fox.— Ho was afflicted with fleas.
Went for tho river ; walked in slowly ; took a mouthful of
moss by the way; balanced that moss on the end of his nose.
Then he sank in the water. Tho fleas hived in tho moss.
He cut loose from tho moss, and tho fleas floated down stream.
A correspondent sends us this. A reliable Tennessee gentle-
man saw the fox. We read about this samo fox when we
were ten years old. There was nothing about tho reliable
Tennessee gentleman. We wouldn’t have believed it even
then. Another fox was troubled with fleas. He wont to the
apothecary, paid twenty-five cents for Persian insect powder,
borrowed a bellows, dusted himself with tho powder-and
was happy. Moral: The wicked flea. Pyrethrum Itoseum
does tho business.

Chesapeake Zoological Laboratory.— One of the de-
partments of the John Hopkins University was opened for
students at Old Point Comfort, Va., ou the 25th of Juno. A
laboratory is especially designed to facilitate tho researches of
advanced scientific workers, either ladies or gentlemen. Of
course, the locality is a particularly good one for collecting
marine animals, and students will receivo proper help and
guidance. The price of board will not exceed $5 per week
and a fee of $10 only is charged for the use of the laboratory
outfit. For further information, address Mr. H. J. Rice, of
the Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, or to Dr. W. II.
Brooks, Old Point Comfort, Va. The following is tho list,
as far us made out, of tho members of the party: Dr. W.
K. Brooks, Prof, of Zoology and Com. Anat., Johns Hopkins
University ; Mrs. W. K- Brooks ; Mr. II. J. Rico, Mr. H.
Sewell, Dr. Chris Sillier, Fellows iu Biology, John Hopkins
University; Dr. Emil Bessels, Smitksoniun Institution,
Washington ; Prof. L. V. Tuttle, Friends Academy, Balti-
more, Md.; Prof. N. B. Webster, Wcbsler Military Academy
Norfolk, Va.; Dr. F. P. Webster, Norfolk, Va.

Transportation of Shells. — In the last number of JVu-
ture Charles Darwin stutes that in his “ Origin of Species” he
had suggested various means of trausportation, “ but as few
facts on this head are positively known,” he gives the case of
a living Unio, which had caught one of the toes of a duck’s
foot between its valve3, and duck and Unio were thus secur-
ed. It was Mr Arthur EL Gray, of Davenport Mass., who pro-
cured this exemplification to Mr. Darwin’s surmises. A blue

winged teal (Querquedula distort) was shot in September last
ZrHowb^! and to the bird, toe w«

of the shell a mussel the Unio compUnatus The Dmo was
alive and had abraided the skin of the birds toe. Mr Gray
Writes : “ It (the um would have been transported to some
nond or river perhaps miles from its original home, had the
^27^ might have propagated its kmd."
That aquatic birds disseminate the spawn of fish in this way :
the ova adhering to their feet is quite possible.

Svakb Eat Snake. — Allow me to contribute my personal
ohservarion on this subject. If the rattlesnake use its rat les
ns a love-note I have never observed it, but that they use ®8
rsb^n of war. and to gather the clans to the fray, I have
se. ii ^and heard the pibroch souuding, sounding lrom afar.
In the summer of 1850, gun in hand, on a still hunt for squir-
rels an^ic™^ in with a negro digging gentian roots.
While talking to Sam he disturbed a rattlesnake, which mi-
mediatlKotcd Us tail. Sam got a little excited, jumping
round a good deal, and striking at the reptile ^ J h°®' 81
always managed to keep between the snake and the gun, so
that I could not get in a shot. Ere many seconds elapsed,
two other rattlesnakes came from other diff event *wcUom.
Bounding their battle-cry as they came. Sam cried enougn,
SppSViiToeand leTt. In 1800 1 bad anothere^erience

aS ans# ssa^issr ss *&? p. £

had met wiin m y excited by anger, or within hearing

Lund S ^ace is at an end-it is fight or run I do not
fTw of anything that will excite them so quickly m J i dog, .
and they seem to smell a dog at a considerable distance.
Their food is rats, mice, birds and eggs, young rabbits squir-
rels and toads. A rattle for every year is no criterion to judge
ace by I have Known one instance of two rattles being ma-
tflred7in one year, and I believe if they could be carefully
noticed there would be instances of still more. I have seen
! snake with three rattles larger in length and girthl than one
with thirteen rattles, both killed on the same day. Have seen
one with seven rattles larger than one with twelve rattles,
both killed on the same day. Twenty-eight rattlM is the
greatest number of rattles I have ever seen on one snake, and
{^was not as large as some I had seen with a less number of
rattles Of the mortal enmity existing between the black
snake and the rattlesnake, two instances have come under JjJ
Sice in each of which the rattlesnake proved an arrant
coward making a great noise, while the black snake did all
the fighting— if I may call it fighting ; it was rather a strang-
ling and a squeezing. My attention was aroused to it by the
rattlesnake passing close to me, paying no attention to my
presence, but apparently endeavoring to get awav from some-
thing in pursuit, his rattles springing to their loudestnote.
I was in the act of throwing gun up to stop him, when the
black snake passed like a flash, going five yards to the rattle-
enake’s one and the way he seized that rattlesnake by the
back of the’ neck and went round him was 80“el^gi^°?ono'
ful. This was in 1866; my next experience was in 1868.
Neither victors eat the vanquished. I have K^°fkpth
stances, and since 1866 I have not killed a black-snake.

Mv exDerience with the king snake and the moccasin ran
thXSaSX 3 thirteen years, and in that rime I have
seenrae king snake get outside of the moccasin many _ tunes,
men the king first seizes his prey he coita around it until
they are almost like a ball, turning occasionally and biting the
cK of the moccasin. After being some time in the coil he
will open out, and if the moccasin shows signs of life it re-
Svm another embrace. When life is extrnct the king snake
stretches out his victim and commences at the head It takes
some time to gorge, especially if the one going inside is about
aB large as the one crawling outside. Thos. Chalmers.

Pittsfield, Mom., May 17, 1878.

FOREST AND STREAM.

Breeding of tub Snow-bird in Pennsylv^:^—
iug In a recent issue of your valued paper, , ■

presence of the American goldfinch (C'AnwmitrM tmto) n
Connecticut during winter, I thought it might interest gu to
know that said bird habitually winters in thw part of Fenn
syvauia, although not infrequently the mercury falls to sateen
degrees below zero. They congregate in large flock^ .and
pear to be as comfortable and cheerful during cold weather as

Utffi foUoVing^may also be interesting showmg how sbarp-
lv the range or latitude of the habitat of certain birds
marked. I have been an observer of birds since my boybood
—some twenty odd years— but never noticed a snow-bird
(Junta hycmaUe) after warm weather fairly
although they are usually plenty here nr winter. Last June
while trout fishing only thirty miles north of this city, I .found
quite a number of snow-birds, and surmised that they bre d in
the neighborhood. In fishing near the same lo^lity tbis
season my surmises proved correct, as I found . ..

nests, May 2, containing four eggs. Lost week, my l^other
with others visited the same place, and he found l no less than
three nests. All of them were built on the ground, along old
roads, and hidden under a tuft of moss or a inoss-covered log,
and, with the exception of one, each contained four tggs.
The exception contained five eggs, but one of them was cov-
ered, or built over, showing that the parents did notpropose
to feed more than four young ones— perhaps on account of
the “stringency” of the times! The rose-breasted grosbeak
(Ooniaphta ludoweiana) which only tames in our immediate
vicinity for a short time early in spring, also nests i m toe lo-
cality referred to above ; but thus far I have not been so for-
tunate as to find a nest. Bobolink.

Williamsport, Pa., June 3, 1878.

[With regard to the winter range of the Chrysomitria tristie
we would refer our correspondent to a recent issue of Forest
and Stream, in which it is shown that this species habitually
winters as far north as New Hampshire. The note on the
breeding of Junto hyemalis near Williamsport is interesting,
as this is one of the most southerly localities on record for
this occurrence. — Ed.]

Arrivals at the Cincinnati Zoological Garden cr to Julv 1.—
One white pelican, PeUeanus trachyrhyncus ; one copperhead snake,
AtuHttrodon contortrie, presented by Messrs. Thrall and Mumford two
American elK, Ctrvus canadensis, born In Garden ; two fallow deer,
Dama vulgaris, born In Garden ; two wild cate, Felis ru/a, presented ;
three rattlesnakes, Crotalus rturissus, presented by Dr. .Tno. FraDke,
tour ponies, Equus cabaUus, deposited by Mr. Jno. Robinson ; one
ditto born in Garden ; one orangoutang, Simiasatyrus ; one chimpan-
zee, 'progtodytes niger, deposited by Messrs. Ohas. Relche and Bro.; one
red deer. Cervus elaphus, born In Garden ; one black bear, Ursus Amen-
canus, presented by Mr. C. Goshell; #ne pronghorn antelope, Antiloca-
Pra Americana, presented by Mr. W. H. May ; two passenger pigeons,
Ectopistss migratoriue, hatched In Garden; two ltneated buzzards,
Puleo linealus, presented ; one black sea lion, Zalophus gillcspxei, born
In Garden; one Texan civet cat, Bassaris astuta, presented by Mr. B.
H. Robb. II. P. Ingalls. Supt.

Toodkmd, Sdrm %nrAtru

pots should be well drained with broken potsherds or some
such material so that the plants may take a full Supply of
water without the earth becoming sodden and sour. The
plauts should at all times have a regular supply of water, es-
pecially when in flower and while makiug their growth. It
is good policy to keep them in the greenhouse until the
weather becomes warm outside that they may ripen their
wood thoroughly. They should then be removed to a cool,
shady place, or if allowed to receive the mid-day s sun the
pots should be plunged in some substance, so as to prevent the
roots from becoming injured by the heat of the sun on the

nots The best season for repotting is just as the plants start
to grow in spring, or immediately after they have done bloom-
ing and the best soil to use is half and half good peat and
virgin loam with a liberal admixture of sharp sand.

With regard to the form of the plants we are not in favor of
tho modern method of training and tying down of the
branches to make exact conical, spherical, or other geometri-
cal forms, but rather after getting the young plant started In
the way it should go, a pyramidal form being perhaps the best
and most showy, by summer, pinching of the young shoots,
removing or keeping in check such gross and rambling
branches as are necessary to keep the plant in proper bounds.
The Azalea may be forced early, and a succession of flowers
had from December to June, if kept in a cool house until
wanted for that purpose.

The following are a few of the most distinct of the many
good sorts we saw .in Mr. Bennett’s collection : Bernhard An-
dreas, deep rose, double; Borsig, probably tho best double
white; Cedonulli, dark purple; Charmer, bright Amaranth ;
Criterion, salmon pink, edged with white; Distinction,
salmon edged with white, spotted; Duo de Brabant,
rosy salmon, large; Due de Nassau, rosy purple; Hag
of Truce, pure white, double; Gem, rioh crimson scar-
let ; Hortense Yerviene, pale salmon, large ; La Bupcrbe, deep
red; Mad. D. Yerviene, rose, upper petals purplish; Mad.
Yan der Oruyssen, rose, deep spot on upper petals ; Magnet,
rosy salmon, large; Neptune, orange, shaded violet ; Prin-
cess Mary of Cambridge, deep rose color, fine form ; Sigis-
mund Rucker, lilac rose, bordered white ; Souvenir du Prince
Albert, double, bright rose, white margin; Stella, bright
orange scarlet ; Roi d' Holland, deep scarlet.

We may also mention that in Mr. Bennett’s orchid house
may be seen at present the finest lot of Cypripedium barbatuni
and its varieties round New York. Anthurium Schertzen-
anum also (seedling plants) shows larger and more finely
colored spathes than we have seen elsewhere.

The Opossum Onoe More.— Editor Forest and Stream :

In reply to a query by “ Tonic,” in your issue of April 11,
on the “Embryonic Development of the Opossum,” let me
say that I have hunted and taken many scalps of the opos-
sum, and have heard some absurd theories on the breeding of
the varmint— said theories all conjecture— taken from Ue for-
mation of the 6exual organ of the male. lt „

As the hunting season is not the time to answer 1 omc 8
query, we must go back into early spring-and just here
2omi the difficulty. I believe the female lies close con-
cealed during the period of gestation. After some years
of careful watching, I have never found the female when car-
rying embryos. 1 have found them in many stages of growth
in the marsupium or pouch. Have found one with 6even
young— small, hairless and blind, and apparently not many
hours old— fast to the fount of all infantile comfort— the ute-
rus of the mother showing all the marks of having given re-
cent birth, conclusive evidence to me at least that the young
were placed in pouch after birth. The opossum, when not
hybernaiing, have no permanent abiding place— here to-day,
elsewhere to-morrow, wherever food is most abundant ; noc-
turnal in their habits, and putting up at the first safe retreat
on the approach of day. Of five, size of half grown rats,
taken from pouch in July and marked iu ear, one was cap-
tured by myself the following winter, two miles from place
of first capture, two were captured by another party, six
miles away, and two I never beard of. I have marked many
other lots— the contents of different pouches— but never
heard about them afterward. There are probably others who
have had more time and been more successful in their search,
and, as “Tonic” says, let us have it.

Thomas Chalmers.

P S On April 17, when out trouting, I obnerved a pair of
partridge with a fine brood of chicks. On Wednesday, May
22 on'my way home from Iroiit brook, raised a pair of wood-
cock ; female earned off three young hanging to her. The
young were well grown, and so heavy the old one could carry
them but a short distance.

HaviDg nothing better to do, I am spending a few days
tenting on the old shad ground. On Friday of last week,
24th, took twenty-two shad; Saturday p. m., eleven; Mon-
day p. m., eleven. T. C.

Holyoke, Mass. , May 28, 1878.

[April 17 is certainly unusually early for young ruffed
grouse to be out, but then we all know that this is an “excep-
tional season.” Woodcock have been seen to carry off their
young before, but never three at a time, we think.— Ed.] I

THIS DEPARTMENT IB EDITED BY W. 3. DAVIDSON, 8B0. N. Y.
HORTIOULTVRAL SOCIETY.

THE CHINESE AZALEA.

THERE is no plant cultivated for winter or spring decora-
tion in the greenhouse or conservatory, that will give
better returns for a little extra care and attention than the
Azalea, and when the varied and gorgeous colors of many of
them are taken into consideration we cannot wonder at the
admiration expressed and love shown them by the true florist,
as he admires his pets and goes into ecstasies over a newly
imported variety, or mayhap a seedling of his own, that, in his
estimation at least, is better, or richer, or purer than any other
variety of the same color. We are led to these remarks by,
the other day, with Mr. William Bennett, Florist, Flat-
bush, L I., looking over and comparing with each other the
different varieties in his large and interesting collection, and
thinking a few notes would be acceptable to our readers we
here present them. Much complaint exists among botanists
iu regard to the hybridization of plants, as causing confusion
—breaking up the natural division of plants by crossing the
species ; but wo feel assured that instead of confusing the la
bors of the botanist it has been the means of more clearly de-
fining these divisions, and has given to the world thousands
upon thousands of plants far more beautiful and useful than
the types from which they were produced.

The production of new varieties by the artificial crossing of
flowere, by which we can blend the best characteristics of
each, affords a source of pleasure and interest, to which there
are no bounds. Although the art of producing new varieties
in this way is of comparatively modern origin, it has now be-
come the acknowledged source of improvement, and the best
means for the acquisition of new and improved varieties. For
many years florists were content with the old A. indica alba,
pupurea, Pboenicea and other varieties of comparatively early
introduction ; but since the newer varieties discovered by For-
tune in China have been obtained a large stride has been made
io the production of superior sorts, for many of which we
have to thank our Continental nurserymen, who iu these, as
with the hardy Azalea pontica, have taken the leading posi-
tion in their cultivation. A most desirable cross or hybrid
might be accomplished between the Azalea indica alba, which
is hardy in Grehnwood, and some of these hardy Japanese
sorts, such as A. ammna, A. obtusa, and others. Hybrids
between the two latter have been raised in England, and are
spoken of as models of elegance and beauty, and exceedingly
useful for decorative purposes as well as for cut blooms, the
small flowers being much more useful for that purpose than
the larger varieties.

In the treatment of established plants it is essential that the

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1-0 CORBE*PONDENra.-ThoBe desiring 03 to prescribe tor tnelr dogs
please take note of and describe tno following points In caon anl-

1 Age. 8. Pood and medicine given. 8. Appearance of the eye ;
of the coat ; of the tongue and Ups. 4. Any changes in the appearance
of the body, as bloating, drawing in of the flanks, etc. e. Breathing,
the number of respirations per minute, and whether labored or not.

8 Condition of the bowels and secretions of the kidneys, color, etc. 1.
Appetite ; regular, variable, etc. 8. Temperature of the body as Indi-
cated by the bnlb of the thermometer when placed between the body
and the foreleg. 9. Give position of kennel and surroundings, outlook,
contiguity to other buddings, and the uses of the latter. Also give any
peculiarities of temperament, movements, etc., that may be noticed,
lgn of suS erlng, eto.

“PODGERS” AND HIS DOGS AT HOME.

San Fbanoisoo, June 15, 1878.

Editor Forest and Stream :

For the article in a recent issue headed “The Dog Care-
fully Considered,” also your editorial notice of the recognition
of the labors of Captain John M. Taylor in the cause of the
dog, I return hearty thanks in the name of all dogs, especially
the half-dozen I own. As I read the article a terrier lay
coiled up in my lap, and three others of various breeds lay
stretched out at my feet; for know ye that I maintain a little
den of my own, that is, my dogs and I are joint owners. It
is a little room fourteen feet square, overlooking the back-
yard. Its wood-ceiled walls are covered with pictures of
yachts, dogs, birds and beasts, with a glass-case for my guns,
racks for my rods, shelves for baskets, a chest of drawers for
my tools, and, in order to give it a nautical character, it is
fitted up with lockers at the side and cushioned two lengths
of berths long, so that when my friends drop in to spend an
an evening they need not drop out until mo. mug. All that is
necessary is to turn up the cushions aud draw iorth from me
lockers underneath plenty of blankets, and they are com-
fortably camped. If I could only give my habitation a little
oscillating motion, in imitation of a yacht at anchor, it wouia
be delightful. . M

Here with my dogs I spend most of my evenings, no
feminine rights are recognized, no foothold permitted. iOU
won’t liud any hairpins, those vestiges of woman creation, on
my floor. The dogs understand this, and when an occasional
iernale head is hesitatingly thrust in iu quest of information
on some domestic point, the dogs all turn their heads lazii)
toward the intruder, Iheu rolling their eyes up at me ami
languidly wagging their tails in recognition of being ac-
quainted ; but there is an expression of countenance wmc
plainly says, “Bhe has nothing to say around .here; she aon i
run our end of the schooner, does she ?" Those dogs kno
just as well as I do that this is our domain, and they streieu
themselves out at full length on the cushions and watch roe
as I write with a faint wag of their tails iu recognition oi roy
favorable mention of them. If I should read this to tuero
they would understand it. A dog and a woman are never i -
sensible to admiration and attention. They both prize
highly, and in one other particular they are alike, iney

FOREST AND STREAM.

the only two specimens of creation that ever turn around and
look after those they have passed.

I forgot to meutiun the remainder of the happy family • four
c-Ha, that sle< p with the dogs, and as I write Sir Thomas Tor-
toise Shell has coiled himself close under the throat of Bis

hi°,-efra,',n! fronJ moviDg f,or fear of disturbing him.
While Madehue Maltese has settled down for a comfortable
nap on Pnuce a King Charles, two juvenile cat's are having a
little game of cuff-aod-tumble on the floor. Such are my
wrTtfS' dogs' ;h^.;ven,ng-a occasion to read of and

J?°n?idf,r Cap,a'Q J°ha Taylor a missionary doing good
rrii* 1U1 l,be cause of d°gs, cultivating a proper appreciation
f?r the nobleani“hi, drawing attention to
his qualities, and to know him is but to love him.

°f thi atock sbarP8- d°g stock is coming up.
M.P nnhf,^ i hfaV° • CJ°ne mucb to bring the question before
h* au^ Wltb u0 otber good results, they bring the
dog and his admirers together and create an interest in him.

1 nave certain theories about dogs. I believe they have
many of the cliaractertistics of human beings, they have
qualities of head and heart, and are as varied in character and
general make up as we are. They are emblems of honesty
and integrity. You see them painted on Adams & Co.'s,
wagons, alongside safes. Did you ever see a man so illustrated?
w no ever saw two dogs alike in character and disposition.
Each have their distinct qualities and qualifications and
peculmnties, and it is interesting to observe the variety in a
little family of dogs. You see, now, a litter of puppies a
month old. They are so many children, and manifest at an
early age peculiarities that they never outgrow. For instance
among a litter of King Charles, I observed that one, when only
about one a month old, used one fore-paw in a peculiar man-
ner. lie would raise it, hold it poised a second, strike with it.
when in a playful mood, then put it down with an emphasis’
1 soon taught him to put his paw on his nose, and now
whenever lie is addressed he sits up, eyes the party, and puts
ms paws on his nose in a most comical manner ; but the paw
is raised and put down precisely with the same emotion as
when a puppy.

I coukl write innumerable instances in my experience of the
variety of character and disposition of dogs, for 1 have owned
many and in every variety, except, perhaps, Dinmonts aDd
Dachshunde, neither of which do I pine for, as specimens of
beauty, for uglier little wretches never were bom.

I confess to a weakness for Gordon setters. I had the first
ever imported here, and carried the stock along for sixteen
years, and when it ran out I called our old friend, Horace
omith, to aid me in renewing it, and he sent me a noble pair
Jett and Fly. Both have gone to the happy hunting
grounds, but left behind some worthy sons and daughters.

I am acquaiuted with a great many dogs arouud town, and
when I meet them we exchange civilities, and it is amusing to
note the matter-of-fact wuy in which they receive your
salutation, but always returning it with promptness. I was
going down town in a horse car the other day when espying
a favorite dog of my acquaintance in the street, I put my
head out of the window, and remarked, “How are you,
Dash?" The dog looked arouud, and catching sight of me,
sprang on the platform, rushed into the car and greeted me
went out again by the front door, which was open, much to
Jie consternation of two or three old anti-dog parties. When
he reached the street he turned about, and, looking at me
bughed us plainly as human being could, and Dash and I had
***< l ii*io laugh together.

■Now the uncultivated mind on the dog would have seen
nothing in it but the erratic and senseless caper of a dog, but
there was as much point and method in it as if he had been
human Dash enjoyed the consternation he created, and he
did it for fun, and he aud I enjoyed it together. He knew I
would understand it. With such proper appreciation of dog
character, what an infinite fund of observation interest and
amusement they afford. When I walk out with my dogs of a
ouuday wheu the poundman is at his devotions, I have lots
ol amusement at their capers, aud the bits of fun they have
rushing at some little dog, frightening him half out of his
wits. I hey enjoy his fright and laugh as heartily as I do.
Alter running a poor little wretch to his gate, or nearly up-
setting some gouty old party by running against him, they
come back to me, look up in my face to see if I noticed it and
enjoyed it as they did.

1 here is an understanding and bond of sympathy between
us, and we carry on conversations which are clear to us as if
they spoke the English lunguage. There are some theories and
propositions in Dr. Hadden's suggestion of a method of keep-
ing the dog at home that is open to objections. The dog,
himself would object undoubtedly, and it would be a little
rough on him. Podgers.

Pedigree, Laveracks and Llkwellins.— We publish
with great pleasure the following from Mr. John R. Robin-
son. It is well known that Mr. Robinson was as familiar as
any man in England with the Laverack dogs, and his letter
will no doubt be read with interest :

Editor Forest and Strsam:

In your journal just to hand I notice Mr. C. N. Whitman’s
account of the pure Laverack setter Pedigree, and beg most
Respectfully to intorm Mr. C. N. W. aud your readers that 1
bred I edigree and liis sisters Magnet and Fairy II. They
where born May 1G, 1875, out of my Blue Daisy, by Bagly’s
Victor (lemon and white) ; Daisy by Prince, Blue Cora ; ihe
latter as well as Victor were by old Dash out of Moll. It is
true that my old Iriend, E, Laverack, supplied Mr. Westcott
with I edigree and Magnet, and Mr. Tasker with Fairy II,
out it is equally true that I both bred them and raised them,
f am glad to learn that they are alive and have proved Mr.
U a words true, namely, thut they “would do me credit as the
breeder. I was surprised and sorry to see such a bitter out-
cry against Mr. Lort’s judgment at the late New York Bench
n * do uot ulw»y8 indorse Mr. Lort’s awards, but I can-
not believe that he could make such a mess as your corres-
pondent would have us believe. In the first place there are
evv better judges than he, and I find that his awards where
hi favor of the Laverack, which always have held their own
against all comers. In fact it is generally admitted that they
are unequalled, and that no setter without Laverack blood is
Ana t i a.rusb- ' f have seen Mr. Llewellin’s “ cross-breds,"
ana i admit that some are very handsome, but all fall short of
a good pure specimen of the Laverack, such as H. Raymond’s
t-aicy and my late friend’s Cora (notwithstanding that the
defea,ed °nce at the Chrystal Palucel. I don’t
write from any bias. I know Mr. Llewellin persoAlly, and
hrE* uimbigbly like bis dogs, but I like the “pure
rmfoK better- fhe “Llewellins,” as they are termed, are a
cross between the “ Laverack" and M. Statter's, and It is well
nn,iKD. 1 tbe more Laverack blood you have the handsomer
better are the animal. In fact all t&e celebrated setters

have more or less Laverack blood in them. You mav cross

siliar b Asfn u yOUKhke’ bUtny0xli Mnot obtaia tb« «wne rc-
suue As to their being small. Mr. Laverack always preferred

small or medium sized dogs for “ practical utility," helng the
quickest and most durable even when of the same blood. As
an instance of this when Mr. Laverack aud I shot over Pride
of the Border and Fairy, Pnde bad no chance with her, and I
““ cPny.mccd tbat lf. Mr. Wescott's Magnet (although she
was badly reared and was for a time foundered) was matched
against some big dogs, say for two or three weeks, thut she
would make them look very “small" long before the time
was up. Of course there always will be differences of opiu-
lon about setters as about other matters, hut being a Laverack
fancier, and also having promised my much lamented friend
Li. .Laverack, on his death bed to maintain his breed of setters
pure and propagate them, it is natural tlmt I should say a
word in their defence, although they are able to take care of
... , c . , John R. Robinson.

< Jlenvilla , Ashbrook, Sunderland, Eng., June 18, 1878.

Canine Abekkation. — The case of a setter dog in Boston,
under date of June 26, sent us by a correspondent, is so curi-
ous as pointing to lunacy in the animal, that we have thought
it worth while to publish the letter with our answer. Our cor-
respondent writes :

“I have au English setter dog fifteen months of age. He
is a very gentle dog, obedient, well broken and very affcction-

1k’ rathe' l4.t:m,d disposition. Within the Inst mouth
a habu has greatly increased which he hns always had in a
slight degree, namely : gazing with a fixed stare at imaginary
things in the air while in the house. As a pup he used to
often gaze fixedly at my cigar smoke, evidently with fright.
He has had the run of the house, and is used to all the rooms.
Within the last two weeks this habit has increased greatly
and he now will not lie in any open part of the room, but gets
under the table or piano, and, when made to “down charge"
in tbe middle of any room, fixes his eyes on the ceiling or va-
cancy with a steady stare and retreats, if he is allowed, to the
protection of the table or piano. If made to remain in the
centre of the room he slightly shivers and seems to see fright-
ful visions in the air. His limbs are in good order, his coat
is fine and smooth, and he seems lively and playful outdoors.
Has always had tins habit m a small degree, but it is now in-
tensified and he evidently is suffering. He is at the present
writing >n my office and wants to get under my desk, seeing
all sorts of visions, apparently, in the air. Has good appetite,
and, when he will forget for a moment to watch the ceiling,
seems to be himself perfectly, but most of his time is taken up
in star gazing. He acts as if he had been badly frightened by
something dropping upon him from the air. Can you pre-
scribe for him V Are the symptoms dangerous?" D. F.

The dog is doubtless suffering from some cerebral irritation,
and, as it has existed since youth, more or less, it is not prob-
able that a cure can be affected. He might be treated for
worms to make sure that he had none, as they often create
sympathetic irritation of the brain. Light diet and plenty of
exercise will be in order. The dog should be carefully
watched, and if the nervous symptoms increase very decidedly
he should be tied up or killed. Nervous symptoms in the dog
are often very serious.

water ; there was a wild screeching and tearing and splashing,
and then Rylaod. blcedlug but victorious, brought out the old
Tump Coon dead. P MoO

How a Bio Dog Deo a Hole For a Little Doo.— I
have frequently read in your paper accounts of the wonder-
ful doings of dogs. People call it “ instinct." They can call it
distinct if they like, but if it bo not reason such as mankind
is endowed with, it certainly is good dog reasoning; so I wish
to add another instance to tho many already placed on record.
Here is my story— true, every word of it. I am the fortunate
possessor of two fine setter pups, one eleven aud tho other three
months old. I keep these youugstere in a yard adjoining my
resilience, which is surrounded by a fence high enough to
keep them in bouuds. A partition lino of fenco between
me and a neighbor is of boards on end. This has been an un-
usually wet spring, aud the rains have moistened and softened
the ordiuarily dry and hard ground. About a week ago, on
going home, I discovered the older of my pups digging a hole
under this line fence. I watched him for a time, when ho
ceased digging and stepped back to the younger chap, who
was lying a few feet away, apparently much interested iu the
work of his older companion, when they put their heads to-
gether and appeared to have a little dog confab. Then the
little fellow went up and tried to get through the hole into the
next yard. The hole was too small, and he couldn't make it.
He then backed off to his former position, and the older fel-
low set to work again to enlarge the hole, which he did in a
few minutes, and the other passed through. Had the dog
dug the hole in order to free himseif I should have thought
nothing more of it, further than a demonstration of puppyish
deviltry; but as he did it evidently to liberate- his mate, I
cannot but tbink there must have been a mutual understand-
ing between them 1 will just odd that our spring 6hooting
was not very good. The early spring spoiled it. The prom-
ise fbr fall shooting is most encouraging. Large numbers of
geese and duck nesting here, and the valleys and mountains
are alive with the different varieties of grouse. K.

Virginia dig, Montana, June, 1878.

Beau Dogs.— In auother column will be found additional
information in regard to bear dogs, tho testimony of an ex-
perienced bear huuter as to tho best breed of bear dogs ns
used in the Sunflower (Miss.) River hear country.

Names Claimed.— Mr. W. Moore, of Bloomfield, N. J.,
claims the name of Macgregor for his black, white and tan
puppy, 3 months old, out of Champion Rob Roy, Llewellin
bitch Bess. Bess by Burgantlial’s Rake and L fi. Smith's
FanDy. Fanny by Leicester -Dart, etc.— June 26, 1878.

Piper Hicdeick Kennel— Orand View , N. 1'.— I name my
three puppies Victor, Nellie aud Mamie Mott. Whelped
May 1st, 1878, out of Mrs. Victor M. Hacklcy’s Imp. Nell and
Russian Lin. John Q. Osborn.

Poisoned.— Mr. I. Haggar informed us that last week his
fine bitch Bonnot Corree was poisoned.

The Old Thxip Coon. — A coon hunt by moonlight is not
so poor a sport as one might judge at first from a strictly
Nimrod point of view ; and I confess, for one, that whenever
I start down the Potomac after canvas-back and red-head
ducks, I almost hope that we will not get any at first, because
ill-luck in that line always brings forth au enterprising expe-
dition after coon. And then it makes the darkies so raptur-
ously happy !

We start out about nine o’clock on a fine moonlight night,
ten cur dogs, darkies of all sizes and ages, lightwood knots to
make torches with, tobacco, pipes, cigars, blankets to bivouac
with, etc., etc. And what can be finer than the sombre
forest vaguely illumined by the pale orb of night, the long
shadows below, the glimmering, jagged mass of trees above,
and then the wild, weird, unearthly effect when the dark
awakens with ten thousand echoes, and the motley chase goes
tearing through the woodland. At last the dogs “ tree " the
quarry, and the blazing torches throw a lurid glare upon
guarled oaks and giant gum trees, the wild-looking figures of
our dusky sportsmen, aud their half savage cries of encourage-
ment und delight resound in chorus to the mad yelping of
the dogs. My friend Frank L., of Washington, is a rare
sportsman, aud it was with peculiar pleasure that I met him
last Wednesday at the Imperial Hotel, and after one of the
luxuriant dinners, such as are served in that establishment,
proceeded by steamer down the river to the “ Crow’s Nest”—
a noted duckiDg point. But the weather became so mild that
not a uuck could be seen, at which our sable gamekeeper
grinned ; and as he went out to make our improvised dinner
he chanted a favorite refrain :

“ Possum np <le gum tree,

Coony In de holler.”

In the immense timbered lowlands below the “Crow’s
Nest ’’ there is a vast swampy forest called the Tump, why
so called no fellow can tell, but it is ; and in there are thou-
sands of giant owls that make night hideous with their whoop.
But the principal and oldest inhabitant is the old Tump coon,
wbo was supposed to have caught more geese and rabbits,
ducks and chickens, than any old housewife in the neighbor-
hood could count.

He had been treed and shaken out about two hundred
times, and had as often whipped all the dogs, until every coon
dog in the country knew the trail of the old pirate and was
supposed to leave it almost as soon as struck. Nevertheless,
last Wednesday night, with about twenty well picked cur
dogs and as many darkies, we brought this celebrated coon to
bay, or rather to tree ; then the giant old gum was felled, the
darkies taking turns, two at a time, and as it went down with
a crash every thing rushed in, and sure enough, there he was
with his tail set against the thickest of the branches, his two
eyes gleaming like fire balls and bis teeth grinning. In went
six of the dogs with a desperate dash, but came out yelling
and with their tails tucked. Then in we all went, helter
skelter, and this time the coon ran for it ; but before we could
get up with him, he had gotten into a pool of water, and that
is the very best military position a coon can assume, his flanks
and rear being both protected. So everybody said, “ Pshaw,
it’s no use trying ; that there coon can whip all creation now,
and it's only just wasting dog and fight to try him." But one
of our party, Ryland Ruff, the society swell of Washington,
and lightest in the dance, had become excited, and before any- |
body could catch him, he had taken the coon in the rear by

Date.

Boston.

,Vru>

York.

Charleston.

n.

M.

n.

M.

July 8

9

48

0

18

8

38

JuiV 6

10

at;

7

04

0

80

July 7

n

■At

T

48

7

44

July 8

M

8

37

8

14

July 9

0

20

0

40

6

69

July to

l

14

10

44

0

46

July It

2

00

a

14

10

31

Death ok Shot— Eric, Pa., June 22.— Graham’s old Irish
setter dog Shot died on Wednesday at the age of sixteen yenrs.
He was one of the veiy bc9t dogs in this part of the State,
and continued to do good work until he was fifteen years of
age. Snipe.

— — ■■

Visits — A. E. Oodeffroy, Neversink Iadge Kennels— New
York, June 25 — Queen— liver and white pointer— formerly
Sherwood’s, bred to Sensation.

Yachting and Routing.

HIGH WATER FOR THE WEEK.

YACHTING NEWS.

New York Bay Regatta.— On tho morning of the 27th
inst. the greatest collection of small yachts ever witnessed in
New York waters had assembled ubout Bay Ridge, L. I.
The fleet numbered upward of 150 boats of all sizes, from
Tidal Ware and Comet down to the sixteen-foot cat-boat.
The entries for the First Anuual N. Y. Bay Itegatth had been
very numerous, und tbe success and smoothness with which
t he event passed off will insure an immense assemblage of simi-
lar craft next year. Much praise is duo tbe committee and
tbh secretary thereof, Mr. Robbins, for the admirable manner
in which the whole programme was carried out. Classes, course
and prizes have been fully eutered upon in our previous num-
bers. Forty-three out of forty-seven entered came to tbe line
with racing numbers on their mainsails, aDd among them
were the cracks of the smnll fry from far and near. The
famous W. R. Brown, of Newburg, was again in chargo of
Capt. Ira Smith, and Snedicor had his love, the Nettle, with
the usual picked crew and a mountain of sand-bags. Iu fact,
during tbe earlier part of the race, she was too deep in
water, but later on, when the wind freshened up, his pile of
weight came in good stead. Joe Morris was at the tiller of
Thistle, sister to Nettle. Both these flyers have handsome
and able looking lines, rather a full round bilge and more
sheer than others of their type, aod the way they stand up to
their canvas shows tbe value of their models. Ellsworth
tooled the Meteor, that good old-timer, with none of the speed
out of her yet, while Josephine and Fowler were two new
boats, from whom great things were expected. Dare Deoil
was handled by Jake 8cbmidt, her builder, and between her.
Meteor and the Broum a close match was looked for. In the
third class Addle Taylor and Excelsior were the favorites,
while among the cats Emma D. from the Harlem, was
hought to have the best chance. The class for catamarans
Deluded three. Tarantella and Minnie and Bella being the

FOREST AND STREAM

only two properly matched as to size, the Deception being too
small to amount to much, and looking altogether like a home-
made affair. This race afforded the first official match be-
tween catamarans and the ordinary sloop, and the ready style
in which Mr. Hughes ran through the entire fleet as though
they were at anchor, with only one hand on board besides him-
self, aud not a single sand bag nor a racing sail, will settle for-
erer the question ns to their speed on or off the wind. When
it is remembered that the firat class jib and
mainsails required about fifteen hands ap.ece and
extra suits of racing sails, sand-bags etc. the superiority
in point of economy of the double-hull craft becomes so ap-
parent that we should not wonder if in time the catamaran
entirely displaced the open jib-and-mainsail for racing pur-
poses. The starting gun went from the steamer Fort Lee at
llh. 47m. 40s. Wind, a wholesale breeze from S. S. E., aud
the tide three-quarters ebb. The yachts were sent across the
line in the following order, with booms to starboard :

First Class— W. li. Brown, William Swarc, Dare Devil,
Josephine, Meteor, Journeyman, N. li. Fowler, Annie Geissel
and Florence. „ .. ,T

Second Class— No Name, Clara S., Inspector, Martha N.,
Mary, Fannie D., Jenny Dilfcs, Nettle, Thistle and L., P.

^ThM Class— Marvel, George B., Deane, Sophia, Emma,
Willie, Addic Taylor, Excelsior, Joe Saunders, Lydia F. and
Faith.

Fourth Class— Ida M., E. Warren, Emma D., Comanche,
Brothers, Mary D., Clara W., May B., Gussie, Alice, Cora
D. and Fidget. , _ .

Catamarans— Minnie and Bella, Deception and Tarantella.

The whole fleet stood for the Robbins Reef buoy, rounded
and commenced a series of short and long legs down to the Nar-
rows. Below Stapleton the catamaran Minnie and Della had
already left the fleet under her stern, and, with the freshen-
ing breeze, was rapidly spinning out her lead. A nuisance of
the sand-bag affliction, under which our small racing croft
suffer, was repeatedly illustrated to-day. Owing to the nu-
merous entries blanketings were taken and given without
stint on the run to Robbins Reef, and when one 6loop would
take the wind out of another's sail the latter, with all her
sand-bags on the weather rail, would dip to windward with a
sudden lurch and threaten to capsize. The whole fleet fetched
into Stapleton Bay, tacked once again, find then went through
the Narrows. Tarantella had in the meantime been over-
hauling all the sand-bag devices excepting the three leaders,
and after a couple of boards outside, laid up for stake-boat
off Coney Island. Minnie and Bella rounded the upper
mark first, eased sheets, and was off for home with a lead of
nearly a mile. She was followed by the others as below :

h. u. s. n- 8>

Minnie and Bella is 47 30 Martha M l us 30

W. R. Brown 12 65 05 N. R. Fowler 1 01 15

TaraDtetla 12 M 60 Nettle.. 1 W 46

Meteor 12 to 00 Jenny Dilks 1 05 66

Dare Devil 12 69 80 Journeyman 1 06 3u

Mo Name l 20 20 ClaraS 1 07 10

Josephine 1 03 56

The cat-boats turned a stake-boat off Owls Head instead.
Approaching the Coney Island mark Brown led the sloops,
with Meteor and Dare Devil close together and Tarantella a
little astern. She rapidly ran through their lee, and jibed
round the mark without the least ado, though the wind was
now quite fresh, and beyond Fort Lafayette went to the front
of all excepting ltoahr’s double-huller. The lirmon dropped
a man overboard, but picked him up and kept off again, still
leading the sloops, with Meteor close aboard and Dare Devil
third. The fourth class had finished the first round as fol-
lows : Brothers, Comanche, Alice, Clara W., E. Warren,
Emma D., Mary I)., Fidget, Cora D., Gussie, Ida 31., May B.

On the second round Tarantella picked up on her sister and
went by her below the Narrows and led the fleet by a long
distance, which she increased up to the last. Brown, Meteor
and Dare Devil held well together until they got outside for
the second time, the former being to windward. They all
made a long leg through the Nurrows, the Newburgh boat
standing down along the Staten Island shore and apparently
holding a better wind thun the rest. When they all tacked
for the outer mark the Brown was the only one who could
fetch it, and rounded with a long lead. Dare Devil next,
having outweathered Meteor , the latter rounding (im. 50s.
later. Booming out was again in order, and all hands made
for home with booms over the port quarter. The finish
was reached as under :

FIH8T-CLA8S— TWENTY-SIX TO THIRTY FEET.

Elapsed

Corrected

Start.

Finish.

lime.

Time.

8.

H. M. S.

n.

M.

8.

n.

M.

8.

Jonrneyman . .

ll

49

46

4 7 45

4

17

69

11

49

23

3 66 40

Annie Gelssel.

ll

51

SO

Wlilidrawn.

N. R. Fowler..

11

49

65

4 1 20

4

11

25

45

Wm. Bware,.. .

11

47

65

Not timed.

Josephine

11

4S

60

4 9 22

4

32

4

Dare Devil....

11

48

85

8 43 40

6

57

Florence

ll

67

34

Not limed.

M. K. Brown..

Da

47

45

3 44 50

8

5

45

SECOND-CLASS-

-TWENTY -THREE TO TWENTY-SIX FEET.

L. P. Springer 11

56

25

Not timed.

No Naiue

11

47

66

4 06 45

4

18

48

4

18

40

Manha Munn.

11

4S

50

4 27 23

4

38

33

4

33

03

Nettie

11

49

40

4 (>0 30

4

16

50

4

16

10

Jennie DDEs.. .

11

49

23

4 13 05

4

23

42

4

23

02

11

48

16

4 18 65

4

30

20

4

29

30

11

49

00

4 21 10

4

32

1U

4

30

00

Inspector

11

48

30

4 29 10

4

40

40

4

39

SO

11

69

40

4 13 60

4

10

Fannie D

11

49

10

4 35 00

4

46

60

4

42

20

TUIBP-cI.ASB — TWBNTY TO TWBNTY-IBUBE FBKT

Lydia F

11

62

60

Not timed.

Escelslor

11

60

0(1

4 33 30

4

43

30

4

42

20

Joe Saunders. .

11

60

42

4 4T IS

4

56

36

4

65

26

49

23

4 30 20

4

40

67

4

39

37

Sophia Emma.

11

49

46

4 47 86

4

67

61

4

60

11

11

43

60

Withdrawn.

Faith

11

65

25

Broke down.

Addle Taylor., ll

49

65

4 30 06

4

40

10

4

38

10

Wllue

11

49

48

Not timed.

FO UBT .2 -CLASS— UNDER TWENTY

FEET.

11

49

23

Broke down.

Fidget

11

67

16

2 43 40

2

60

25

2

50

26

11

49

20

2 61 10

8

01

60

8

00

20

Comanche

11

60

30

2 44 10

2

53

40

2

62

VVA

11

60

35

2 37 06

2

40

2

44

Sb'/f

11

50

61

2 32 46

3

01

64

2

69

89

Clara W

11

60

68

2 46 60

2

55

62

2

63

37

11

51

65

7 01 16

3

H9

23

8

07

ook

11

62

15

3 03 24

3

11

09

3

08

10.’,.

11

61

63

2 49 00

2

57

02

2

53

69 «

11

61

25

3 10 21

3

18

56

3

10

20

Ida M.

, 11

49

16

Not timed.

CATAMARANS.

Minnie A Bella 11

46

25

3 21 06

3

35

40

8

34

55

11

50

45

8 18 06

3

27

21

3

27

21

Deception. ... .

11

60

40

Passed on wrong side stake-boat.

boat was protested against by No Name, second boat in.
Addle Taylor takes first prize in third class, and O. B. Deane,
the second. In tbo fourth class Brothers takes first and
Fidqel second prize, while among the catamarans laranuua
beats Roabr’s boat Minnie and Bella 7m. 34s. The judges
will give their decision concerning protest against Nettle in a
few days.

Easteen Yaout Club — The Eastern Yacht club sailed
their annual regatta over a 28-mile course, June 27. Yachts
were divided into two classes for schooners and two lor
sloops. Start flyiDg, as follows :

Name. h. m. s. Nome. “• f:

Shadow 11 64 34 M .dcup 18 06 00

Foam...

Halcyon .

Anna 12 01 12

11 68 10 Breeze 12 ™

n 69 id Dream 1® 06 00

Wind light from E. S. E. and light sails came into requisition.
Halcyon headed Foam when nearly abreast of Pig Rocks, and
won readily in her class. Madcap, well known to our Metro-
politan waters ns a very fast craft, and built by Abertson, of
Philadelphia, bad a brush with the cutter-sloop Enterprise,
aud dropped her. Report says Mr. Peabody's yacht was kept
too close, aud that she would have done belter if given more
of a full. She out-pointed Madcap and held her own off the
wind ; it was only when on the wind that Madcap out footed
her. About half way over the course the wind backed round
to 8. W. and came out stronger. Dream, Breeze, and Shadow
gave up, aud Anna had it all to herself among the second
class schooners, and 1 Vhitccap, formerly Mr. Livingston s
famous boat, bad a walk-over in the second class for sloops.
Actual and corrected time as follows •

FIRST CLASS SCBOONBBS — PRIZE $200.

Name.

Foam

Anna...

Dream.

Breeze.

Mudcap

Enterprise...

Owner.

Length .

Cor. time,
n. m. s.
4 10 35

F D Bonrdnian

4

24

60

SECOND CLASS 6CHOONER8.

David Plngree

.... 48

6

57

41

FIRST CLASS SLOOPS.

W C Cabot

4

63

13

.F E Peabody

. .. 43

6

01

14

8ECOND CLASS SLOOPS.

.J M Forbes

. ... 85

6

11

32

The Brown takes first prize and Dare Devil second. Nettle
ivae first home in the second class, but having fouled a stake-

Whttecap

Shadow JolmBryani 33.5

Magic, which a few years ago showed our British cousins
that they did not know bow to build a fast yacht, by smartly
beating the English crack Cambria several miles out of twenty-
five, went over the course with the racers aud showed them
some of her old time tricks in speed and weatkerliness.

Landmark Going.— Fifteen years ago the Brooklyn Yacht
Club erected their present quarters at the foot of Court st.,
since which time tbeir welljtnown house has become a regu-
lar landmark to all visitors to Gowanus Bay. But the world
moves and so did the bulkhead in front of the piazza. IVhat
with filling in and the piers recently built, the club has de-
cided to vacate for other scenes, where the view will
not be impaired again. It is intended to build a new bouse
at Bay Ridge next winter. In the mean time a bouse will be
leased from Mr. J. T. Smith in the vicinity of the present
one.

Nova Scotia Yaobt Squadron.— The yachting season in
Halifax was formally opened on Saturday, 15th June, by the
first cruise of the squadron, Bedford being the objective point.
The following yachts rendezvoused at U. M. Lumber Yard at
2:30 p. M. Steamer, Carrie; schooners, Albatross, Sea Foam;
nloops, Mystery, Hebe, Psyche, Circe, Spray, Lily, Edith,
Squirrel, Alula ; cat, Beitha. Rear-Commodore J. VV. Stairs
hoisted his flag on board the Mystery, and having allotted the
yachts tbeir stations, signalled D. R.— “Form into aline
astern of me and led the way up the harbor. The breeze
was light from S. W., and a prettier marine picture could not
be seen than that formed by the yachts of the squadron as
they swept on, covered with canvas and burgees, and ensigns
flying. On passing H. M. S. Btllerophon , flagship of Vice-
Admiral Sir E. A. Inglefield, K. O. B., the yachts saluted,
the salute being returned by the flagship. The Rear-Com-
modore then signalled D. N. — “Form line abreast of me to
starboard and heave to.” Up went the answering pendants as
the yachts dashed into tbeir appointed places, waiting for the
next signal, which proved to be H. L. — “ Yachts are to race
to mark next shown and heave to” — and was followed by B.
H. J. — “ Bedford Narrows.” Gun fire sent the fleet off full
speed, the flagship waiting till all had fairly started before
drawing her jib sheet. The Mystery overtook the fleet, hove
to at Bedford Narrows and led in to the anchorage, signalling
B. H. — “ Anchor as most convenient. "Splash went the mud-
hooks, and every man went ashore to Ncuch’s Hotel, where
dinner had been prepared. Some fifty or sixty gentlemen sat
down, and a very pleasant time was spent. The return trip
was effected under sail by some yachts, in tow of the steamer by
others, and a highly successful opening trip was over. A
brilliant but an almost windless day proved a bar to fine racing
on Friday, 21st June, when the squadron sailed tbeir opening
race. The wind died away before the race was completed,
and throughout the last round was exceedingly paltry. Mr.
Butler's sloop Hebe carried off the honors, and Mr. D. Cronan’s
handsome schooner distanced them all and landed the second
pnze easily. Mr. Cronan's victoi y gave universal satisfaction.
Rear-Commodore Stairs had charge of the race. The follow-
ing yachts passed the line :

Yacht?. Entered by. Tons. a. m. s.

AlbatrosB (sebr) DCronan IT 2 22 00

Hebe (sloop) J E Butler 8 2 22 01

Lily (sloop) Dr W U Weeks 6 2 22 60

rsycue (sloop) Lieut GE Capel Cure, 20th.. 7 2 24 16

Circe (sloop) lames Fraser 6 2 23 85

Edlih (sloop) W Atkinson 6 2 24 05

Sea Foam (schr) Lieut Ord, RE 27 2 23 is

Mysteiy (sloop) Snmlchrast and Troop 14 2 25 18

Spray (sloop) UStGTwinlog 12 2 25 65

The sloops carried mainbooms to port and set Bpinnnkers to
starboartl, all carried gaff topsails. The schooners winged
out, aDd should have had square sails. Spray carried away
her squaresail halyard block almost at the start, the sail came
down by the fun. Running to the Ferry buoy the lle.be, Alba-
tross and Circe led, and rounded in that order ; jibing being
the order of the day. Mystery, Spray and Scofoam brought up
the rear, but picked up on the leach across, when the Circe,
by a clever manoeuvre, cut out the Hebe and took the lead.
It was now a beat down to Fort Clarence. Hebe, Circe and
Albatross stood over to the Eastern shore, followed by the Sea-
foam, the Mystery and Psyche, the latter far ahead and close
in with the leaders. The Hebe regained her lead, and the
Mystery closed on the leaders. The flag-boat off Fort Clar-
ence was rounded as follows: Hebe, 3b. 34m.; Psyche, 3h.
44m.; Albatross, 3h. 45m. 3s.; Circe, 3h. 40m. 20s.; Mystery ,
3U. 5lm. 30s. ; Jibtopsails and spinnakers were again called

Into requisition for the reach to Leopard buoy. Mystery jibed
rouud the Leopard ahead of the Lily and began working up t0
the Psyche and Circe, crossing the bows of the former off the
southern end of George’s Island. She and the Circe then held
on for Fort Clarence, dropping the Psyche, Spray and Lily,
the Seafoam having given up, and the Psyche shortly after
doiDg the same. Mcanwlule the Ilcbe and Albatross were
away ahead, and, bar accidents, had first aud second prize
safe. TheTacing was now between tbo four yachts astern,
and on the reach to Commissioners’ Point the Mystery went
right past Circe, and rounded the buoy first, followed by the
Circe, the Spray and the Lily. Circe then gave up. Hebe by
this time had won, and the Albatross was crossing the line.
Hebe was timed at the finishing line at 5h. 14m. 25s., aud the
Albatross at 5h. 2Gm. 20s. The Mystery did not get across
till over an hour later. The next race will be sailed over the
Bedford Basin Course on Saturday, July 13.

Southwark Regatta.— First and third class boats of iho
Southwark and Philadelphia Yacht clubs sailed tbeir regular
regatta June 24, from Philadelphia to Chester and return.
Mitchell and Spurt were the first home in the first class, fol-
lowed by Schuyler, Powell aud Ledyard in the third class.

Southern Yaoht Club.— This newly organized club held
their first annual regatta June 24 and 25. Crews were limited
to amateurs the first day, with the following results : First-
class, Nathalie C.; time. 2h. 58m. 3CAs. Second-cluss, Xiphias ;
time, 3b. 27m. 58s. Third-class, Juniata ; time, 3b. 31m.
14s. The Maggie capsized. Fourth-class, Olivia ; time, 4U.
4m. 39s.

Providence Yaoht Club.— In the race, June 25, for the
Harvey J. Flint cup, the Peck and Dixon again won in a
strong breeze. Wanderer, Sunshine and Lizzie came to grief,
and Windward failed to put in an appearance on account of
lacking shifting ballast.

Addie Taylor and H. H. Holmes— These two yachts,
which failed to make a race some time ago, were started
again June 25. Holmes bad her board slightly altered and
donned the racing rig of Clara S. Ira Smith had charge of
the Addie. Double reefs were taken down, the wind blow-
ing fresh from the N. W., and Mr. Taylor’s boat carried
whole jib, while ex-Com. Kreimeyer had a reef in bis. After
a number of knock-downs, the Taylor reached the outer mark
and tacked around, but Schmidt in the Holmes lowered away
jib and prepared to jibe. A gust struck the Bloop and over
she went. All hands wore rescued by small boats from the
hospital ship Illinois, and the yacht rigbted and towed home.
The Taylor made good weather of it, and reached the finish,
off Greenville, N. J., in 3h. 20m. 60s. from tbo start. The
stakes of $500 went to her.

Yachting Libraries.— The attention of yachting, boatrng
and canoeing men is called to our book reviews of recent
numbers. They will find in that column notices of many
seasonable books which should find a place in the literary
locker of amateur skippers.

Haverhill Yaoht Club. — The club squadron starts on a
cruise to the southward July 4, and will be gone one week.
Will not other clubs owning small yachts follow this excellent
example.

Comet-Peerless Match.— Purless will not hold the Ben-
nett challenge cup unmolested for any length of time, if any
thing is to come of Mr. LaDgley’s proposition to match Ins
Comet against the present holder. The proposed race will
probably be sailed in the latter part of July, the rU?R aH^v.
ing 30 days' rest to the winner. Capt. Joe. Ellsworth will
tiller Comet probably, while Peerless will 6lick to Corinthian
principles, and her owner will tool her himself.

Carolina Yacht Club. — The Wilmington, N. C., yachts-
men held tbeir regular annual regatta June 25 ; course, Mar-
ket Dock to Dram Tree Buoy and return, twice round, dis-
tance eight miles ; start flying. Six yachts entered : Frolic,
Bonnie Lassie, Rosa , Retta, Ripple, Foam. Wind fresh from
S. W. Frolic went across the line first, followed by the
Lassie and Rosa. On the run down Frolic, Ripple, Foam and
Bonnie Lassie kept well together, the lower mark being
rounded by Rosa first, Frolic second and Ripple third. Tbo
run back was with the wind aft. Ripple set square sail and
Frolic drenched her canvas. Rosa retained her lead, aDd
started over the .course the second time, with Ripple
second and Frolic third. At the lower buoy Foam had out-
run Frolic, otherwise the order remained the same. The
final was made as follows, Retta baviDg given up : Rosa, 2b.
18m. 13s.; Ripple, 2h. 3Gm. 31s.; Foam, 2h. 37m. 10s.; Frolic,
2h. 40m. 578.; Bonnie Lassie, 2b. 52m. 11s. Rosa takes the
prize. This is the second race of the club this year.

Chicago Yaoht Club.— The regular annual regatta of
this club was held June 22. Course from Van Burensi.,
around stakeboat off Thirty-ninth st., thence around the Crib
and to a stakeboat off Diversey st., and back to start. En-
tries as follows : Ina, Cora, Cary, Enterprise, Mamie, Miller,
Lucy, Unknown. Ina and Cora were the two cracks of the
day. Ina was built from lines by McGiehan. and Cora was
built by the same party for the late Com. K. C. Barker, of
Detroit. Cora won in her class in 3b. lm. 32s ; Ina in the
second, 3h. 28m. 45s.; Miller in the third-class, 3h. 50m. 20s.;
aud Cary in the fourth class in 4h.

Nahasset Yaoht Club— Boston, June 28.— This club is
starting on its third year with fifty members and forty small
yachts. There will be three regular regattas. One, open to
all comers, at Nabant, the other two at Cohasset. The mem-
bers are nearly all Corinthian yachtsmen. P. G.

Yachting on tiie Laxes— Belleville, June 22.— There is
probably no other boat of her size in these waters which is
superior in speed to the Katie, which recently defeated the
Surprise, unless it be the Kathleen, of our local fleet, which
remains to be seen, and probably the meeting of the boats in
the Kingston Regatta on Dominion Day (July 1) will decide.
At Toronto the yachting season promises to be lively, though
there is nothing speedy now at the Provincial capita), except
the schooner Oriole. The fastest of the Toronto second class
fleet is the Resolute, a two tonner owned here, but which
was too slow to be better than fourth in any race when
competing with our local fleet, aud the Surprise of Trenton.
A match is talked of between the schooners Oriole, of Toronto,
and Countess of Dufferin, the big representative of Canada,
which raced with the Madeleine at New York. Mr. Wm. Pike,
of tLus place, has built a handsome and finely modeled stand-
ing keel yacht of ten tons measurement, which bo proposes
launching a few days hence. Frank M. Roy lias also built a
ten ton tentreboarder, which will be beautifully fitted up, and
will probably be launched in September. She will be culled
the Grade, and will be beard of in our races hereafter, as her
model is much admired by good judges. Port Taok.

FOREST s AND > STREAM.

Br All Means. — We understood that Mr. Ross Wvnans
proposes taking his clipper sloop Arrow to Europe next sum
mer and matching her against the English cutters. Nothin?
could be more interesting or instructive. Two thines occur
to us i in i this connection. In the first place Mr. Wvnans will
find difficulty in entering public races on account of English
conservatism prohibiting the use of a centre-board, so that
he may have to seek a senes of private matches with such
owners as are progressive enough to be willing to give the

American sloop a fair trial on her merits. Second Air
hard to arrange the time allowance’quesl
tion, the Thames Rule holding out such unjust advantage to
the deep cutters that Englishmen will not be over-ready to
adopt a fairer system for the accommodation of a visitor.

®“eth measurement may afford a solution. Finally,
we hope Mr . Wynans will not rest content with one or a few
nfffn’o^h. W' 1118 yflcht under all conditions and as

b? Can' . P j y upon tbe results of a large number of
races can correct deductions be based concerning the question
ot beam vs ballast. Arrow measures GOjr tons O. M. , is 65. 7ft.
over aU.Oi. oft. on water-line, 20.2ft. extreme beam, 6.4ft. hold,
and 5.6ft. water, without board. She was built by D. Kirby
and hails from Newport, R. 1. 3 '

Lake YAOHxtNo-TViwtto, June 28.— The yacht Annie
Guthuert, winch has carried the champion flag for some time,
has been sold to Capt. J. Prinderville, of Chicago, for $1 8o6
...... 1 he Governor-General of the Dominion of Cnoada will

give a silver medal for competition among Brockville yachts
only, to be sailed for this season The Trenton Annual Re-

gatta, on the ~6th of June, proved very successful. In the
second class race there were three entries. Won by the Katie
Gray of Be leville, the Surprise, of Trenton being second,
and the Martin, of Kingston, third. In the third class there
were seven entries, the Idler, of Brighton, being first and
Wideawaki second and the Mystery third. An Mik.

New Bedford Yacht Cldb.— Enice won in the first regu-
lar regatta of the club, Thursday, June 27. Time, lh. 36m
40s. ; course, six miles in the harbor.

New Orleans Yaohtino.— The Southern Yacht Club held
their hist annual regatta June 24 and 25. On the second day
the yachts were sailed by professionals and were divided into
four classes, five starters in the first, two in the second, four
m the third, and four in the fourth. Wind strong E. 8.
Nathalie 0. and Xiphias proved themselves the best boats of
the lot, beating the home-built craft. Brender carried away
some of her gear and gave up. The finish was as follows :

1, Nathalie G. ; 2, Limnm ; 3. Xiphim ; 4, Restless ; 5, Man-
y‘% > ,u> Juniata; 7, Loulou ; 8, Gov. Claiborne; 9, Minnie ;

* ,a>,y ^ > aud It. Olivia. Time of winner, 2h. 13m. 4s.-
of the Limnm, 2h. 24m. 67s. Xiphim takes prize in second
class ; time, 2h 25m. 29s. ; Maggie wins in third-class in 2h.
olm. 31s., and Minnie in the fourth-class in2h. 39m. 57f.

<Ta7tf 28.— The opening regatta of theNeenah
(Wi8. ) i acht Club takes place on Lake Winnebago Thurstfly
£uly P’ “Dd,boat* lrom Chicago, Racine, Milwaukee, Green
Bay, Oshkosh and Fondulac are expected to be present and
take part in the race. LE0

YACHTING DRIFT.

Addie Taylor -will he matched against Sophia Emma for

$500 Susie S. oilers to sail aoy of the first-class boats

r<vci ' ■ in the New York Bay regatta, for $500 a side Dread-

naught was not injured materially by going ashore on Marna-

roneck Sloop Ella Treadwell is cruising on the Potomac

North Star cruises eartward Resolute, schooner, will

soon bo in commission Vidette, steamer, at Newport

Sophia Emma has accepted challenge from Addie Taylor

Old Brooklyn Club House sold for $175 Flcur-ile-Lis at

Newport Fleetwing hails from Whitcatonc.

OAR AND PADDLE.

The Event of the Year.— Harvard has won I This was
almost a foregone conclusion, for the new and green men of
Yale could never have stood much of a chance against the old
stagers of Cambridge. Yale was simply overpowered, and the
best she could do was to make a brave fight and do justice
to the indefatigable zeal and hard work of their famous coach
Mr. R. J. Cook, who has certainly done more than any other
man to rid America of the chop stroke and battery style of
pulling, and to replace an old-time, worn-out dip, with the
steady swing of old England. The course has been reverted
to in these columns on previous occasions, and our predictions
that the Thames would be found eminently fitted for the
great race, and New London well able to entertain the
thousands of visitors from all parts of the country without
the infamous extortion practiced at other places, have been
fully verified. The New London course may now be definitely
accepted as the regular Putney-Mortlake of America, and ere
long Winthrop’s Point, the Navy Yard and Bartlett Point
will become as historical in the annals of boating as the Crab
Tree, Soap Works or Barnes Bridge on the namesake of New
London’s River, near Old London.

Of the race itself little is to bo said. With the start it
practically ended. Yale went ahead the first few moments,
but in an instant Harvard came out in the lead, and there re-
mained. At the half mile she led Yale by two lengths, Cam-
bridge pulling thirty-three and New Haven thirty-two. At
the mile the blue had spun out its lead to four lengths, at two
miles to six, and finally Harvard crossed the line a twelve-
lengths wdnner, in 20m. 44 7-4s.; Yale’s time, 21m. 29s. The
crews were as under :

Harvard University Crew.— Bow, A. Crocker, class ’79,
oge, 19.8, 1521bs, , Fitchburgb, Mass.; No. 2, L. N. Littauer,
1?-5. R»l, New York City; No. 4, B. J. Legate, ’77, 23,
Leominster, Mass.; No. 4, M. R. Jacobs, ’79, 21 9, 170,
Brownsville, Pa.; No. 5,. Van Der L. Stow, ’80, 18.9, 180,
bnu Francisco; No. 6, N. M. Brigham, ’80, 23, 170, Natick
Muss.; No. 7, F. W. Smith, ’79, 18.9, 184, Worcester, Mass.!
stroke, W. A. Bancroft, ’78, 23.2, 161, Cambridge, Mass.
i?Htriger?Se. 20- 10 ; weight, 161bs9. Cox, F. H. Allen ,’80,
104lbs., Honolulu, 8. I. ’

- 10Y?!C‘ Univeraily Crew.— Bow, J. W. Curtiss, class ’79. age
1^, 1481 bs., Fairfield, Conn.; No. 2, F. E. Hyde, '79, 20 155’
Hartford, Conn.; No. 3, C. A. Wight. ’80, 21, 156, No. Hat-
"Gd, Masg.. No 4 H Livingston, 79, 23, 156, New York
[City; No. 0, H. W. Taft, ’80, 18, 164, Cincinnati, O.; N. 0
^ II Rogers, ’80 S., 20, 170, Lexington, Mass.; No. 7, D.’
G'uinbull, ’80 T., 25, 160, Valparaiso, Chili; stroke, O. D.
i hoinp80n ’79, 22, 168, Butler, Pa. Average age, 20. 9 ■
lOO.bs. Cox, C. F. Aldrich, ’79, 1141bs., Worcester,’

at am two universities have been rowing against each other
it “llk're,nt Hmes since 1852, mainly in six-oared shells ; but
y in 1870 ttiat tlle prt8ent programme of “eights,”
lime s7e3 6traight away> wa3 begiin. The record since that

Year. Coarse. Winner. Time

t®t5 Springfield Yale i-oa w i

SpriuEUeld Harvard ii'aa 8c .I!™11'!8

Ibis — New London Harvard ."20:44V a^ondS

In reference to the methods of training and coaching X
crew underwent we have already spoken in these columns
Henley Regatta. -The London Times does not speak

Fn£liflhgh 7 °f Clthnr °Iilr? American crews on the Thames.
Englishmen generally dislike their short stroke, as well thev
may. There is little hope for our oarsmen abroad as long us
they jerk instead of swing. s 08

™^N^,ER8ITV., of11.Vikg>«ia BoATiNo.-Thc secoud annual
race between the River Boat Club of the University of Vir-

June *8d Th Junh? ° J?7 CUlb LyncbburP. took place
~8- . Tho University crew took the lead with 38 strokes

The TTtbeir °.ponent8 pulled 136 and later on spurted up to 4o’
The Uuiversity crew turned the stake a length ahead and
finally came in leading by nearly five lengths. Time 13m 53s
RrnSK(.B°P- Cum. -At the foot of 84th st„ South
The ’ tbe Pl0.neeJ9 beld tbeir annual regatta Juuo 29.

p'unch cr^w f,°»r foTur-°are(i K'g3 with two entries, the
1 unch crew and the Judy crew. The former pulled 40
strokes and the latter 86. Both turned together. Punch took
the inside course and won by one length in Gm. 15s The
second race was for single sculls with five entries, but only
two starters Geo .Cox, Jr., and Jas. R. Beard. The latte*
won by five lengths, time 7m. 40s, The last race was for
barges for the club colors. Entered Pioneer and Nereid crews
Almost a dead heat, but Pioneers wou on a foul. Committee •
Messrs. Stillman, bwan and Gunther.

.n^I^°T0NARKQAT^A _.Th,e aDDUal reSaUa tho Arling-
ton Rowing Association took place June 27 in rough and
lumpy water. Ph Biglin starter, and W. H. McFarland re-
feree. First race for siugles. White’s boat filled after hav-
ing rounded the turning buoy first, and F. Pidgeon came in
«0t llTd OD ,acc0unt of going to assistance of
wtI^c SC pndDraCe for junior singles, E. H. Platt, G.

Br!6S.8 and J- S- Brinckumn were the
starters. Plat led until his boat filled, Brinckumn followed
swamping likewise. Thomas won the race in 12m 25s The
tour-oared race was the last event. The Btarters were ■ The
Harry Moore— George W. Thomas, bow; R V Youne
stroke; Frank Logan and A. J. Valentine. The Denis
Leary— William Rexter, bow; Frank Pidgeon, Jr stroke-
J.B. While ami C. H. Plait. The Litfle Miu-’o Book
bow; A. Baultman, Stroke; J. D. Brinckman and J Hutch-
inson. Course was shortened to a mile with turn Both
crews rounded at same time. The Moore’s crew came in first
time, 5m 6s. The pair-oared gig race was postponed on ac-
count of the rough water.

A Long Poll.— The six-oared barge Linda of the Bachelor
Barge Club, manned by Captain John W. Buckman W W
Righter, A. Maxwell Sheppard, S. B. F. Howell, Harry c'
Miller, W. M. Gardner and John II. McFadden, started from
the Market st. wharf for New York June 24, and reached
Borden town the same evening. On the 26th they pulled to
New Brunswick and thence to New York in company with a
crew sent out to meet them by the Alcyon Club of Brooklyn.

Canada Oarsmen— Toronto, June 28.— Bay of Quinte
Rowing Club, Belleville, will hold a regatta the first week in
August. The Leander Rowing Club, of Hamilton, held their
four-oared club races on Burlington Bay, on Saturday, 23d
June. Tbe races were rowed in beats and created consider-
able interest ; the first and Jast heats were well contested
lhe.7. A. McKenzie crew were the favorites, and crossed
the lino in the final heat amid great cheering. Steamboats
and railroads ran excursions, and it was a general gala day
The day’s sport concluded with a tub race, and was of great

amusement. They hold regatta in August Hanlon’s

achievement at the oar lias awakened great interest in rowing
in Toronto, and unless one takes a puU on the bay, they can-
not realize the extent of the epidemic. Every night the bay
is covered with craft of all kinds, and to get clear water one
has to go well out into the bay, and here be is in danger of
being run down by the numerous racing skills. It is a tavor-
able sign that so many of the young athletic men are paying
so much attention to this style of rowing, and gives hopes
that when Hanlon lays aside the oar, some one will be found
among them to maintain the credit of tbe bay. Just previous
to Hanlon’s going to Pittsburg he successfully conducted a
skiff regatta at the Island. 8ince then the ferry-boat owners
have purchased three medals— one gold, one silver aud one
bronze— to be offered for competion among amateurs. The
gold medal becomes the property of the person winning it
twice. The race will take pluce on the afternoon of Satur-
day, June 29, at Hanlon's Point. Distance, two miles, half
a mile and turn repeated. Skills are to be eighteen feet and
under ; entrance fee, nominal. The entries will be numerous
as most of tbe available skiffs have been engaged.

Ah Mik.

The World’s Champion. —Later advices report that Trickett
only lost the third joint of one little finger on bis left band,
and that the accident will not interfere with his rowing. If
he should accept Courtney’s latest challenge the latter will
leave for Australia from England, where he first goes to pull
Higgins in September.

Washington Boating.— The tenth annual regatta of the
Analostan Boat Club was held on the Potomac, June 29, and
was a very successful affair. First race for single sculls. En-
tries ; Mac D. Douglas and F. Whiting. The former upset,
and Whiting wins in llm.; distance, a mile and three-quur-
ters. The second race was for four-oared shells. Entries:
Undine — Mamler, stroke; Dunn, No. 3; Elliott, No. 2, and
McKinney, bdw. Fraud— P. Page, stroke ; Campbell, No. 3;
Jones, No. 2; Burdette, bow. Won by tbe Iraud, 10m. 4s.
Third race was for pair oared gigs. Entries: Jennie— J. A.
Campbell and E. 8. Mander ; Maedel— Parker Page and C. L
Burdette. Won by Maedel, 10m. 5s. Fourth race, six-oared
shell Uainymede against winner of four-oared race. The four-
oared 6hell Fraud won, llm. 4s. Fifth race, eight-oared
barge Falcon and ten-oared barge Analostan. Hall aud Brown
steered tbe boats. Analostan won in 10m. 4s. A tub race
and a dance finished up the day. Starter and Judge, Mr.
White.

Carmansville Regatta.— The sixth annual regatta of the
Carman8ville Association was rowed June 29 at 152J street.
Mr. L. S. Stockwell acted as referee, and Messrs. 8. I. Knapp
and C. G. Baker were the judges. The first race was lor
junior singles. Entries : II. A. 8. Martin, George M. Gush-
ing and A. J. Keegan. The former came in first in 14m. 44s.
several lengths ahead. The next race was for senior singles.
Entries : P. Hunt, D. De Long and A. B. Wilson. Won by
Wilson in 13m. 19.Js. The third race was for junior gigs.
Entries : A. L. Soulard and Kate G. Won by the Soulard in
13m. 36^8. The last race was for four-oared shells. Entries
as follows: B. Wilson, stroke; S. F. Knapp, Jr., No. 3 ; D.

De Long, No. 2; V- G. Audubon, bow, of one crow and P
Hunt, stroke ; A. J. Keegan. No. 3 ; A. E. Mill! No 2 and
hashing, how of the other. The former crew'keDt

A u eJUead «f tbc lalter a11 tbe way, and won in 13m. 104s
A barrel race finished up the day’s sport. J

Orleans Robin’!.8 S?AvTI.Na\_T,hc flftb annual of the

The ' firet 1.0, ^b l,ook. plaC(! ftl New Orleans, July 25.

° r8t ract was wherries ; won by J. J. Carroll in Gm
1 he second race was for single sculls. Entries- Nameless C*

oared gigs. Two entriea-ForirrR aud lV^

went to the front and came in wffiX ‘ tL (5m 8k The

four-oared shell race was the last event. EntrS’- No

Olui^ha..1^”106 C Ub’. to.bo 041110(1 tbo Uav of Ouinte Rowir?
Club, has been organized at Belleville Ont Jt sin*? „

a good membership, and bids fair to bo’ u su'ece^ * This SS
ganization will hold a regatta In August ll8 0r"

ROWING RUTLKS.

wTila,11ian,-DraI?n,ic Clllb offor8 a cup for the hoat n.™ ,o
Norfolk, \ a. , July i(). Elizabeth and CheJmc^kTcliilw Lv,,
entered and Washington crews are eXDecteil p,,.„

anTSUbheld lbci.r anuual r‘-g|ll|a Juuo 26. Three 'r^es
and very successful Elliott and Blackman, of SriJE?

™dJ“9°l””vN.cwcaatl(! folks charge Elliott with stfline hia

race with Higgins Great times in Boston. July 4.?? “

American crews will not enter at Paris as they wi i.'o'.ii
coxswains, and our French cousins are not yet ejual to thn
style ; but Lee may pull in the single sculls Barat m

Ci?veJulvW8 T T T! Bnuly nt «outh C:ovt. Jersey
y 8 :;. -Kennedy, of Lowell, Mass., was beaten in a
two-mile sculling race at that place by Michael LVn?h of

Owteco^La k iVi n e 1 1 / 8 b u 1 u crew arrived at finsen’ore,

uwasco Lake, Juno 24, and have gone into uetive training.

§lie @mne of §liesx.

Notice.— Cliess excliangos, communications and solntlons ghoui.i h.

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Problem No. 20.

Tourney set, No. 10. Motto : Forget me not.

White to play and give mate In throe moves.

SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEUS— NO. 18.

1- p becomeB It 1— K moves

2 — R-H8 ch j — k moves
8— it mates

Onmo No. OB.

A game In the International OorrcBpondenoe Tourney between L, S.
Atkinson, of Tilton, N. II., and Henry Waight, of England :

White. Black, White.

Atkinson Wulght Atkiuson

1- P-K4 1— P-K4 18— QKt-QJ

2- KKH13 2-y Kt-B3 14-0-03

3- B-B4 3-B-B4 l6-KtK4

4- F-0 Kl4 4— B Iks P 10-P Iks P

8— P-B3 n— IM(4 If— Q-CJ0

0— Castles 0— K KC-B3 (a) 18-O-K B0

7 -F-04 7— Castles 19— Kl-OO

5- P tksP(b) 8-KttksKP 70— q-K RB

9- 0 03 9— Kt-B4 21— q B B1

10— q-qs 10— Kt-K.l 2J— B-R6 Ch

11— B-K3 11-R-Kl 28 — Kt-lt R4

12— P-Kt3I(0) 12-B-KtS

White announced mate In eight moves.

TUB SOLUTION.

21— QR Kl
20— U tK9 Kt

26- Ci-KUCll

27— q-lSt7 ch

24 — B-B2 orl (best | 2S-Q tbs R ch

25— B tkH Kt 29 — (p K tT ch

20-KB2 30-q-KWch

27— K-Kl I 81-Kt-BO mate

NOTES BY 8. LOYD.

Black.
Waight

18— Kt-82
14— Kt-Kt3

16— P-K BS (d)
10— P lk« P

17— P-q B3

18 — K-Ki2

19— R-K R1

20 — N-K Ktl

21— R-K III

22— K-K-l

23 — Kt-K4

28— K-K«orB9

29— K-Kl
80— K-K2

(а) A very risky line of defence. 0— P-Ql Is preferable.

(б) We see no harm In the capture it this pawD, although a better
move would have been 8 — Q-B2.

(c) A better muve than It looks, not so much for tho purpose of guard-
ing B4 as preparing to play Kt-K4 and advuuce Bishop's Pawn— which
lino of attack Black does well to prevent. (A wag at our elbow sug-
gests that If White had played 12-P-K R3, and if the game had pro-
ceded as In tbe text, U would have given White a beautiful three-move
problem on tho tweniy-flm move.)

(d) This move seems equivalent to giving the game Into White’s
hands. The Impetuosity of our youth would have Indooed us to
attempt to torn the attack by playing 16-P-Q3, which might have been
followed by 10-P tks P, 10— Kt-K B5 ; 17— P tks Kt, 17-Kt tks P ; 18—
Q-B2, is— B-K B4 ; and ^Vblto has a most difficult game to defend.—
Hart/on l Timet.

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FOREST AND STREAM.

CURSORY JOTTING 8.

-The award of the committee appointed to adjudicate tb©
offered by the American Chess and Problem Association In Its Ora
«rand problem tourney haa been made public, and rora

third Drlze set Dr C. C. Moore (motto: "81c Transit Gloria MnndL
^teruoon ”), 67 points ; fourth prize set, author unknown (motto : Che
S^Sra) 60 points; fifth price «et, X. Hawkins (motto: "Fellows
Stand Fast"). 65 points. The commlttee-Messra. Relcbelm, Elson and
Neill all of Philadelphia— are of so well known ability that to review
thhj tourney competition hardly seems necessary. We have fully aaU
isoe.i ourselves that the award of the Drat prize Is open to no a.lversa-
tivaorlilclsm , relatively considered, and it Is with considerable satisfac-
tion that we congratulate the winner, Mr. Loyd, the famous problemist
The award of the prize for the beat problem of the tourney to Mr. Loyd a.
grand four mover Is very gotjd Judgment on the part of the comm ttce
This problem will not only add to the reputation of Mr. Loyd, but also
always rank as one of the flnest problems extant.

-Mr. Loyd, the St. Louis Globe- Democrat says, will shortly PnbUaha
book containing MO of hie problems. This wUl be a welcome addition,
and still more valuable would De a book on the art of problem composi-
tion by this great problemist.

-Our exchanges and readers are informed that this is a season of the
year wherein the Forest and Stream has to toe the mark, and Chess
must, in consequence, suffer more than the other departments. There
is no danger, we believe, of Its annihilation.

Jw/ and i pi t'll Sisl,inB-

FISH IN SEASON IN JULY.

the
nameB,

and would gladly give information that

capture and punishment of tb°*®!!Sion Veveril Pond con-
and will give their address on application- e jn

these pot-hunters would he effectually disposed

FRESH water.

Trout, Salmo/ontinalia.

Salmon, Salma ealar.

Salmon Trout, Salmo confinu.

Land locked Salmon, Salma glovert.
Black Bass, iHcropterus salmoideJi;

il. nigricans. .

Mufkaiouge, if sox nobiiior.

Pike or Ptcserel, Esox lucius.
Yellow Perch, Perea flave«c&ns.

BALT WATER.

Sea Bass, Centropristria alroriua.
Sheepsnead, Archosargus probtuo-
eephalus.

Striped Bass, Jloceut Unntatus.
White Perch. Morone ainericana.
Weakflsh, Cynoacion regaiU.
Blucflsh, Pomatomus saitatrve.
Spanish Mackerel. Cybium maaula-
tum.

Cero, Cybium regale.

Bonlto, aarda pelamys.

Klognsh , Mcnticirrus nebulosns.

trout flies IN SEASON FOB JULY.

DitUc Egg, So. 12.— Body and feet of orange aud yeUow, mohair and
nare's ear mixed ; wings, bright hyaline, slightly mottled ; sette, same

as wings. ,

Lightning Dug, -Vo. lO.-Body of equal parts, of dark brown, and black
mixed lipped with yellow ; feet, of feathers from the English grouse ;
wings 'double, ihe Inner wlDg black, the outer wing a yellow brown.

General Hooker, Ao.9.-Body made of brlghtyellow and green, ringed
alternately ; feet ; red hackle ; wings, of tho tall feathers of the ruffed

** Little Claret, No. 11.— Body and feet, dark claret mohair, slightly
tinged with blue ; wings, of the bittern, or brown hen; seta, dark

bTClartt Ply, A’o. 9.— Body, dark claret; feet, black ; wings, of the brown
hen.

Petid Green, So. lb.-Body, feet and wings, a pale green.

Fish in Market— Retail Frioes.— Bass, 18 cents; blue
fi8h 5 ; salmon. 20 ; maokerel, 18 ; Spanish mackerel, 15 ; green
turtle, 10; terrapin, $18; halibut, 15; haddock, 6 ; king fish,

20- codfish, 6; black fish, 10 ; flounders, 8; porgies, 6; sea
base, 16; eels, 18; lobsters, 8; ebeepshead, 15; whitebait, per
pound, $1 ; bard crabs, per 100, $3 ; eoft crabs, per dozen, SL25.

Fish of all kinds is very plentiful. New York and its
vicinity i9 beginning to appreciate more thoroughly the ex-
cellence of whitebait. Just now the demand is in excess of
the supply. Some quite ingenious attempts have been made
to palm off some small fish, notably spearing, on the gastro-
nomic community, as whitebait, but the public having been
quickly educated discard all such tricks. The new devices
employed to secure whitebait are likely to teach us a good
many points a9 to the young of fish. Quite small mackerel
and bluefish, two inches long, have been caught at Gravesend
Bay.

Identity of English and American Whitebait.— To
satisfy himself that we were blessed with the daintiest of fish,
Mr. E. G. Blackford addressed F. J. Moore, Esq., Curator of
the Liverool Free Public, requesting him to send to the United
States specimens of whitebait. Under date of June 19, Mr.
Moore writes as follows : “I have much pleasure in sending
you a few specimens of * whitebait.’ They are contained in
two bottles, and are from specimens purchased in our Liver-
pool fi9h market. Those in one bottle were sold as ' London
whitebait,' those in the other are from tho river Mersey- They
are reputed whitebait as sold by respectable dealers, but have
not been critically examined.” On examining the samples of
whitebait, saw that the bottle with the London whitebait was
a trifle smaller than our own. The fish are identical.

Canada — Lower Camp, Grand River, June 22. — Great
sport ; so far thirty-one salmon ; heaviest thirty-two pounds ;
average, seventeen pounds. Imbrib.

Bay Chaleur.—A New York correspondent, “Novice,” who
has iust returned from Bay Chaleur, sends this score of salmon
for one rod, seven days : June 14 38, 30, 24, 12—104 ; 15 :
10 24-43; 17: 25, 18, 22, 20, 23, 25, 14-153; 18: 34, 22,
24 24 22, 19—145; 19: 12, 24, 25, 20-87; 20 : 26,27, 12-
OS; 21: 22, 24, 24, 24, 20, 11, 23—148; total, 38 fish; 745
pounds.

Eastern Townshit — Montreal, June 21. — Ash. Hubbard, of
Magog, and myself have just returned from the “Bog’’ (East
Branch), a fev miles north of Magog. We have a fine lot,
and of good size. The catch of trout has been very large for
the township this season. I wish to again call tlje attention
of the Vermont fiehmg officers to the fact that pot-hunters
from this side of the line are playing sad havoc amoDg the
trout in Averil Pond. One party has some 1,200 feet of gill
nets, that they often use in the pond, and during the spawning
season they kul large numbers of trout. The Canadian sports-
men in that vicinity are very indignant about this poaching,

^ iZ

£terC!^

... v,p killed The Dear dressed over 4oUlbs., ana was
Zut six weeks ago. This makes the eighty-fourth hear he

vteit^w^made^the ascTnt

£n b eG cotm^^h^t^three'sheets of^^r^and by the *1
Sf a glass the spires in Montreal can he seen m cl^^e“thlr:

Mr pWboye, the superintendent, and the employees o

Waterloo and Magog R. R., do all in their power to accom-
modate sportsmen as much as possible. Co°Jin^°S ourjnp,
we drove^ to Georgeville, some ten miles up the lake . This is
undoubtedly the best spot for deep Ashing on the
being no less than eight or ten good fishing grounds J?lack
which are the Drew Grounds, Bigelow Packard and Black
Points, etc-, within a circuit of two miles. Lunge have been
taken this season on these grounds weighing as high as 201hs
and when wTleft about lOOlbs. of fish were brought m daily
We fished in a boat on Sugar Loaf Pond, which is about
four miles from Georgeville, and is noted for its
The trout are small, the largest not going < S^t£h have
are plenty and give good sport. As many as i eighty fish have
hppn taken bv a single party in a day. lo nsn inis Pouu
properly one should go prepared ‘to stay two or three days,
andPeither camp out or stay at one of the two log cabins on
the shore. We would advise camping. By reason of un-
favorable weather did Dot make a arge catch, but we are
satisfied that there are plenty of trout in the pond. From
Georgeville we drove to Newport, Vt^ where there is good
lunge fishing and excellent sport among the pickerel. Trout
fishing is scarce, and we would not advise a stronger to g
to Vermont with that idea as there is a State law prohibiting
fishing without a permit, as we understood it. At bLAI-
bans and Burlington we were informed of good fishing in
the neighborhood, but cannot vouch for it from
perience On Lake George some trout are being taken We
made no large catches while in the townships,
we always could catch some fish. Every one tried to put us
in the way of sport, and we feel sure that others would be
treated in the same way. ^

from time to time. But we would not advise that this
method of feeding be followed out. At the period of Mr.
Blackford’s annual trout show, a two pound cultivated trout
with a mouse inside of him might not be relished by the bon
vivants who pay a dollar a pound for him.

Arabian Nights Fisherman. — The glorious days of the
Arabian story-tellers have come again. Here is a modest tale
in confirmation from Dubuque, Iowa, June 24, 11:30 a. m.:

A fisherman caught a catfish (channel) weighing three bun-
dred and twenty-one aud a half pounds (321$), bend, "4
inches in length, 15$ inches in width, having a turtle in his
stomach weighing 13 pounds, a brass watch and a tapeworm
I 36 feet long. J- L- c-

Fishing Tackle.— You conceit that the fly you have been
usinc for the last half hour has no attraction for the trout.
You want to change. You dive into your old-fashioned fly.
book and in your excitement drag out, instead ot one fly, a
half-dozen of them, and they are all mixed up and taDgled.
Now, had the angler one of the “ Hyde Clip fly books where
each and every fly is kept separate, such as Messrs Wm. Mills &
Son of No 7 Warren street, sell, no such trouble could arise,
For’ complete outfits for bass and trout fishing we can particu-
larly recommend the work of this house. There is what this
firm calls their- No. 2 outfit. Here is a three-piece, full
mounted fly rod, of lancewood middle and tip, with a neat
rubber click reel, twenty-five yards of oiled silk line, a dozen
1 first-class trout flies, a dozen hooks on gut, a leader and a fly-
book all for $10. For $20 Messrs. Mills & bons will let the
angler have a full-mounted black bass rod, with all the rig-
ging All these rods are as good as care in finish and choice
in selection of material can make them. Of six-strip split bam-
boo fly rods an infinite variety is offered, costing from $17 to
$30.

Fishing Steamers.— The proprietor of the mills of the
American Net Co., Boston, having written to our Shelter
Island correspondent, asking the effect upon the fish of the
fishing steamers employed in the bunker fisheries there, he
says in reply :

“ The steamers that do not seem to alarm or break up the
schools any more than do tho sailing vessels are propellers,
and move but with little noise. As soon as the fish are seen
the steamer is stopped at a remote distance, the two boats
with their seine are manned and start in pursuit. The school
is surrounded and taken ; the steamer is brought along side of
the boats and the catch transferred to the vessel, which re-
turns without delay to the factory. Notwithstanding the
great number of vessels and steamers engaged in this business
(and there must be as many as fifty such in these waters) the
numbers of bunkers do not seem to suffer any perceptible de-
decr#ie, and they are as plenty as ever. But as 1 said in a
previous letter, the sailing craft work at great disadvantage
and the steamers are so much more successful that it is likely
that sail in most cases will be superseded by steam. A steamer
carries a crew of ten men, viz., one engineer, a cook and eight
boatmen, and of course is moreexpensive than a sailing craft,
but the success is so much greater that steam will have to be
used. The bunker fislimg has but little or no effect upon
the taking of food-fish, but the numbeiless pounds j*TIi
line these shores catch up most of the food-fish and greatly in-
terfere with the hand-line committee. Isaac MoLbllan.”

Massachusetts — Boston. — Mr. E. M. Messenger, the pro-
prietor of the Bromfield House, 55 Bromfield street, Boston,
Kceived from Luther Hayes, Esq. of the New Hamp-
shire Fish Commission, eight beautiful hiack ba^, the
largest of which weighs about three pounds. They are all
livfly and doing well and are to be exhibited in the windows
of the Bromfield House, where the lovers of bass fishmg <»n
daily study their habits aDd movements. They already show
a decided preference for the live minnow as an article of diet.

Greenwood LAKE.-The hotels are rapidly filling up.
The Montclair and Greenwood Lake Railway have reduced
the fare from New York to Lake from $2.75 to $2 excursion
ticket. There is every prospect that the railroad will be ex-
tended at least to the head of the lake, if not further, before
the close of the season.

West Virginia, near Roncerverte, June 24.— Last week a
companion and myself went into Nicholas County, and fished
the Cherry and Laurel rivers. With fly and bait we took 401
fine trout.

Stray Notes from the Editor — Kanawha Falls, West
Virginia, June 29.— The black bass are just beginning to show
up. I spent this a. m. at the Falls, just at the town, and took
fair bass and white perch. I have seen the head of an 8$ lb.
bass. Pike perch are common here in March, and it is a de-
lightful spot for anglers and shooters. Mountain trout all
around in large numbers. Good hotel. Hal.

Kennebec Association for the Protection of Fish and
Game.— Our thanks are due to the secretary, R- B. Capen,
Esq., fora polite invitation to a piscatorial fete at Cobbosse-
contee Lake on the Fourth of July.

Mice and Trout.— A gentleman just from the Adirondack
region gives us the following information. Fishing in the
head waters of West Canada Creek, Hamilton County, in the
streams well known to certain trout, no fish would rise to the
fly. Feeling certain that fish were there, a sinking bait was
used and trout were readily caught. In opening some of
them, the fish were found to be gorged with mice. In one
trout of 1{ pounds two mice were found, and one of six
ounces bad a mouse inside of it. The veteran of the party,
the guide, told the story that some years ago he had taken
twenty-two trout, and that many of the larger ones contained
mice. This circumstance— not exceptional, of course— was
accounted for by the fact that the winter having been an un-
usually open one, beech nuts had been in extraordinary quan-
tity, and hence the woods were alive with mice. The om-
nivorous characteristic of trout are well known. Their feline
instinct, then, as mouse catchers may be positively asserted.
Perhaps cultivated trout might have a fat mouse thrown them

For Forest and Stream and Rod and Gun.

BASS AND BASS FISHING.

second paper.

THE most remarkable thing about fish and fishing is the
few anglers who ever notice the markings of their game,
and who, having noticed them, can give a lucid idea ot their
distinguishing characteristics. With the exception of Audu-
bon, Wilson and Thoreau, our naturalists are very rare. Lot
that there are not abundance of men who can give you all
the markings of a brown thrush or a blue jay, who could not
tell a bream from a black perch to save their lives. They
think it beneath their dignity to fish or to write about fish.
With such would-be naturalists this paper has nothing to do.
With the sole exception of Charles Haliock, Esq., and WiUhni
Henry Herbert, no writer haa thought proper to write of the
game and food fishes of North America. Herbert was a poet
naturalist, and gave us some good points in his “ Fish and
Fishing,” but he knew next to nothing of bas9 ; for I doubt if
he ever caught a Western baas, beside which all other game
fish, in my estimation, are as nothing. Herbert speaks in
three places of the striped bass of the Passaic River. They
were simply small sea bass. We shall find in fresh water
fishes an analogical counterpart in the ocean. For example,
the bream is the fresh water ebeepshead The same shy,
nibbling bite ; the same gallant conduct when hooked, and
often the same mai kings. But this paper Las to deal with
bass, and principally with striped bass, not the great, lumber-
ing fellow who lies in full ten fathoms of salt water, aud has
to be dragged out of the depths by main force and with a liand
line ; but a clean, active game fish that never saw salt water
and could not live in it, should he he so very unfortunate as
to come into the “briny."

Our fish, then, is sui generis ; he is the counterpart of the
sea basB, and only a naturalist can tell the difference. (In my
humble way I claim to know something of natural history ].
Well, mark well, here is the difference : The 6tripes are pre-
cisely alike, or nearljr so; the general shape of the fish the
same, but the gentleman who lives in fresh water has a smaller
mouth, and he is broader in proportion to this length than hia
salt water congener, and the anal fin is much broader and the
tail is not quite so much forked. I send you a drawing from
memory. 8o very small is the mouth of this fish that a No. 7
salmon hook is the only one upon which you can depend ; aud
even then you will fail to hook specimens that weigh under
two pounds. There are but few streams in the West that con-
tain this noble fish : the Green River in Kentucky, all tho
streams of Missouri that empty into the Missouri, and the tale
is told. The Merrimac, about fifteen miles below St. Louis,
contains the finest that I ever saw ; for, while in the Greene
River a striped bass that weighs five pounds is considered an
exceptionally large one, I have caught them in the Merrimac
weighing full seveD pounds. A bold biter and a hard fighter,
this fish affords to the true angler some of his rarest hours oj
enjoyment. I remember once, in the autumn of 1857, that 1
went upon the Merrimac for a day with the striped bass. My
companion was a retired Indian fighter and Rocky Mountain
hunter. In equipment and outfit in those days I was a d . noi-
sed angler of the first water. Old Jim, the hunter, had a

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long cane and a grass line. He caught more fish than I did,
but I had more fun with one of mine than be did with all his,
for he thought the whole duty of man to consist in hauling one
in when he bit. Never shall I forget that day. The gentle
murmur of the placid stream ; the rosy light of the sun
made rosier still from Its reflection from the crimson leaves of
the maples and sycumores that overhung the etream ; the
sweet stillness of the purple day, broken only by the whirr of
the reel or the boisterous shouts of my companion, all con-
spired to make this day one of the few perfect angling days
over which my memory fondly, lingers, and even now I can
recall the thrill that shot through my frame as a six-pounder
would run out fifty yards of line and then settle down to hard
work. Ah me ! As I recall those glorious days of bass fish-
ing, of deer shooting, of turkey hunting, I can scarcely realize
that 1 am no longer young and that these hands may never
more capture a bass. But a truce to this.

I made the statement a few paragraphs back that the striped
bass could only be found in Green River and the streams of East-
ern Missouri. It is also found in countless numbers in the
White River-in Arkansas. Those in the White River are
hardly so large as I have found them elsewhere, but they
afford fine sport. There is a fish found iu the White River
and St. Francis River very much like tins fish, but he is a
perch. In fact the striped bass is shaped very much like the
red perch. Hence, many persons on White River call them
“striped perch.” Nor must the striped bass be confounded
with the rock fish (iiocctw 6'.) of Southern waters. He, too,
stays in fresh water, but he is nothing but a sea ba98 out of
his element. The genuine (Rocaua (X) never was in salt water,
while his brother, the rock fish, lives in either salt water or
fresh. Following I give you the marks of each :

Rock Fish (mouth, large).— Body, long and round ; tail,
very forked ; eyes, rather large ; stripes, close and light.

Striped Bass (mouth small).— Body, broad and thick ; tail,
scarcely forked ; eyes, rather small ; stripes, wide and dark.

Color of both, a pale white.

The striped bass feeds on minnows and crawfish. In the
White River ho will rise to a gaudy fly with as much gusto
as e’er a mountain trout. In no other stream have I been
able to catch them with the fly, and then in June only. Make
the body of your fly of black silk, the wings of red silk, and
you have a killing delusion. What the bass mistakes it for is
one of those things “ past a fellow’s finding out.” I think
that he takes it out of pure “ cussedness,” for he is a bottom
feeder, and crawfish are his main food in White River. How-
ever, we all know too much to guess at fish vagaries ! But
in all my angling I never knew a striped bass to be caught with
a worm. His instincts are too gentlemanly. And indeed, I
never knew but one black bass caught with a worm. What
he may do, transplanted into your waters, I cannot say, but I
think with the poet :

Coe lum, non anlmum ;

he may change his water, but not his mode of feeding.
The striped buss is not so wary as the black bass ; but even
he loves a fine light line and a small hook. Ceteris paribus ,
the angler who fishes finest will always kill most bass. And
so with all angling.

It is very remakable that the attention of fish culturists
has never been drawn to this valuable fish. He is unexcelled
for the table, and is, in my opinion, not inferior to either the
speckled trout or salmon. He is very prolific ; multipling
with amazing rapidity in rocky ponds that are fed by springs.
As a proof that even the salt water perch will live and thrive
.in fucsh water, I call attention to the fact that Waccamaw Lake,
in South Carolina (head of Waccamaw River) abounds in
salt water perch.

None of your four ounce fellows, but a fine, clean, striped
fish, weighing from one pound to four, and as game a9 any
trout, and nearly as toothsome, and “millions” of them.
Nor again, must the striped bass be confounded with a fish
found in the Great Peedee, South Carolina. It is called
“Virginia perch” there {Cuit), but it is no bass. At first
sight they are very similar, but on examination I found them
to be nothing but salt water perch developed into aldermanic
size by good feeding. They often weigh five pounds.

Now, Mr. Hallock, I have thrown down the gage of battle.
I know that many will doubt the truth of my statements and
rush into priut with loud objugatory cries and annihilating
vituperations, but I expect to survive them. This paper is
written Bolely for those who use their eyes, and not for pot-
fishermen. In my next I will enlarge upon some points mere-
ly touched here. Fraternally, Wt. Clair.

Union Athletic Club.— The spring meeting of the Bos-
ton, Mass., Union Athletic Club were well contested last
Saturday, the events being as follows :

Throwing sixteen-pound hammer— R Johnson, Brookline ; W
W O’Connell. Won by the latter, whose best throw waa 84ft.

One hundred yards’ run— Twenty entries— First heat . J B
Elliot, 8 A C, N Y, lOJa ; second heat, J G Lathrop, 11 1-Bs ; third
heat, W A Morrison, lljs; fourth heat, F J MoQuigin, lljs; final
heat, Lathrop, lls ; Elliot, second*, McQuigin, third.

Hop, step and jump — Unsuccessful attempt by Johnson, U A C,
to beat best recorded distance ; five trials. FirBt, 42ft ; seoond,
41ft 4m ; third, 43ft Oin ; fourth, 42ft 4in ; fifth, lost his footing.

Running high jump— Five entries— Won by H Carven, whose
best Jump was 6tt 2in.

One mile walk— Eight entries— Won by T H Armstrong, H A C,
N Y, in 7m 89 ; EE Merrit, U A C, second in 7m 16a.

Running broad jump— Won by McQuigin, whose best jump was
18ft 2in. , „

Hurdle raoe, 100 yards, 10 hnvdles— Three entries— Won by F
BurgesB iu 19}b,

One-half mile run— Seven entries— Won by F Banham, U A O,
N Y, in 2m 14s.

Three miles walk— Nine entries— Won by Armstrong in 24m

87Kb.

Quator-mile run— Seven entries — Won by Banham in Sots.

One mile run — Twelve entries— Won by J M Soule, U A C, in
4m B4js. , _

Tug of War— Norway Iron Works team defeated the Jack fare
in 69a ; the German team pulled the Organ men over the line in
24s ; final heat between the Celts and Teutons won by the former.

A game of lacrosse between two teams made up oi members of
the Union Athletic Club as follows — Flannery team— Flannery,
home ; Ferris, goal ; Thomas, pointer ; and Hook, Hathaway,
Marquund and WilliauiM, fielders ; McDonald team— McDonald,
home; Matamoran, goal ; Jacobs, pointer , and Howard, Wood,
McLee and Eiier, fielders ; resulted in a viotory for the foimer.

Manhattan Athletic Club.— Annual Spring Meeting, at
Club grounds, SGtli st., New York, June 29 :

Two hundred and twenty yards' run— Twelve entries— F V
Brown, handicapped 20 yds, won in 24)^8.

Running high jump— Four ontries— Won by H E Fioken, N Y A
O, 6ft 3in.

Throwing hammer— W T Livingston, H C, 76ft; George D Parm-
ly, M C, 75ft lOin.

Quarter mile run— One boat— E CLa Montague, N Y A C, won
in 64|s.

Running long jump— Won by W T Liringeton, H O, 19ft 6in ; G
McNichol, M C, 19ft.

Putting the shot— E H Buermoyer, 85ft 7in , J Britton, 33ft

One hundred yards’ run— Trial heats, eight entries— R L La
Montague, NY O, won in 10s ; J Lafon, M B C. seoond.

Half mile run— Won by E Morritt, N Y O, in 2m 10Vs; J Stewart,
POO, seoond.

Two mile walk— T A MoEwen, M C, won in 16m 16#s ; J V
Wooloott, second,

Vaulting with polo— Won by George McNichol, M C, 9ft Sin ; A
Ing, 8 H (N J) O, socond, Oft.

Ono hundres yards’ hurdle race— ten hurdles, two heats— E H
Fioken, N Y 0, won in 16s ; J Lafon, second.

Throe mile run— V H Smith, M 0, won in 16m 54}s: T B Bates,
H C, second.

The prizes awarded wero gold and silver medals.

Cricket.— In a game at New Bedford, Mas9., last Satur-
day, the club of that city was defeated by the Fall River
Club 148 to 59.

The Onondagas, of Syracuse, N. Y., defeated the Coburgs,
of Canada, last week, 98 to 41.

The St. George’s were defeated by the 8taten Island Club
at Camp Washington, last Saturday, 150 to 151.

Brooklyn lias a new club— the “Royal" — which has se-
cured the old Capitoline Ground.

The match between the Australian players and the Gentle-
men of England, at London, resulted in a victory for the lat-
ter in one inning, with one run to spare, the scores standing :
Australians, first inning, 75 ; second inning, 04 ; total, 138.
Gentlemen of England, first inning, 139. The Australian
team returns to this country Sept. 20.

— Beaglo Hounds from line stock and line hunters, $20 a pair. Ad-
dress Dr. Kennedy, Anbnrn, N. Y.— [Ado.

&nswei8 to (gorrespondenta.

No Notloe Taken ol Adodjiooiii tlommonlcatlona.

tw~ A number of anonymous correspondents will understand why
their queries are not answered, when tUey read the llnea at the head of
this column.

M. D. H., N. Y — A very fair gun.

N. D. Mills.— The solution will be orcdlted you.

J. C. G., Cort.andt, N. Y.— See oar Game in Season.

Nahant.— The Mooschead Lake trout season opens Sept. l.

A. L. L., City.— W oodcock season on Long Island opened yesterday.

J. W. Q., Philadelphia.— Have copies of Ang. 3, 1870. Price 10 cents.

C. A. S., Woodslde, N. J.— The woodcock season In New Joraey opens
July 4.

W. G. S.— Probably your postal card was not well directed. The party
Is perfectly reliable.

T. R. K-. Wheeling, W. Va.— The rifle used to be made at Worcester,
Mass. A very fair arm.

T. B. C., Watertown, Conn.— The Connecticut season for woedcook
and partridge opens Oct. 1.

Secbbtarv, Akron, N. Y.— There is no limit for boro <ff gun in the
N. Y, rules for pigeon shooting.

A Constant Reader, Fall Rtver.— Have not heard of him. Do not
think he is a well known maker.

Black Bass, Phlla., Penn.— Yes, tho new law passed In Jane makes
the black bass season begin In June.

It. L. G„ Louisville. — Send your address to Trimble & Klelbacker,
200 W. Baltimore Bt., Baltimore, Md.

H. W. H., Lowvllle, N. Y.— For the rules yon wish address the Sec.
Narragansett Gun Club, Newport, R. I.

H. P., Sextouvlllc, Wla.— We know nothing of the parties. Have
refused the further advertisement of one of them.

F. G. Montgomery Co. Pa.— To subscribe to the Deutsche Yagdzel-
tung address Her Von Iveruols, Eilenbergf Prussia.

J. H. 8., Boston.— Yon will And salmon Ashing with moderate charges
In New Brunswick, In the NeplslqmtandMlramlchl Rivers.

W. A. Briggs.— B R7, we do not think, wifi solve that problem. 8-
Q S Is translated Into Kt-Q Kt. Game will Bppear next week.

J. H. E., New York.— Would Tenafly, N. J., be a good place lo break
my setter dog on woodcock? Ans. Yes. The season In N. J. opens
July 4.

C. C. E.. Boston.— Lake Wlnnlplslogee, N. H., Is a good Ashing
ground. You will And partridges In the vicinity and upland plovei on
the Islands.

T. P. Bull.— Set received. The four-mover is unnecessary, and will
be considered os withdrawn. The balance will make a set which wifi
duly appear.

J. 0. M., Easton, Pa.— The rates of fare per steamer from New York
to New Orleans are : cabin, $50 ; excursion to N. O. and return, $80 ;
steerage, one way, $25.

W. D. T., J. 0„ Jr.— The compass advertised in the paper Is a very
good one, and is exactly as represented. Would not think of going Into
the woods without one.

W. H. W„ Mlllbury, Mass.— The gun yon mention Is an excellent
gun and we do not deem it complicated. We must decline most re-
spectfully making comparisons.

Old Sport, Van Bnren.— The cuts of tke choke-bores may bo found
in the last edition of Greener. No. 6 Si. Louis Is special as to size anti
wo cannot flx any special role. Your target la quite an excellent one.

J. B. McKlm.— Don’t for a moment imagine that we allow oor Judg-
ment to ran wild as others— you probably are aware— have too often
done. Have no mlsglvlDgs ; It was pity alone that actuated us to speak
out in an advisory manner.

R. L. N., Salem — Have tried to procure Herreshoffs time table for

you, but have failed to And one in New York. Write lo him at Bristol
R. I., and tell him to advertise bla works wlih us, so that we may
supp y many other Inquirers.

H — What l s a good pattern for my S. A W. shot-gun (breech-loadlug
weight IX pounds, bore 12 straight, load 314 drs. Hazard FG and li.
oz. No. 6 shot ; target 80 inch circle <0 yards and same at 30 yards 7
Ans. At 40 yards, 250 ; at 80 yards, 800.

Henry H. Miller.— Your set Is at hand, butoontalns no extra problem
In the shape of a four-mover See above for further particulars.

J. B; Boston.— Threo mon might make a firing in Teias, or Arkan-
Baa by hunting and trapping, provided suitable arrangements could be
made for marketing the gamo. If yon have any capital you can do bet-
ter by putilng it into Texas sheep raising.

R. 8. C., Reno, Nev.— In using two glass ball traps tho screening
them Is optional. A good trap should throw a ball a distance of from
60 to 90 feet and proportionately high. Tho direction of the ball Is the
same, or la varied Just as tho club agree.

L. C. O., Honjosasaa, Fla.— For “pot leading" a boat's bottom glvo a
thin coat of boiled Unaeed oil; then sprinkle, or dust on the blacklead
powder and rub down smooth. Write to Waddell, 52 Bcekman st., for
It, Price 10 cents a pound. Got 25 pounds,

John G. Belden.— We havo heard nothing from you lu relation to tho
Challenge cup. Cutmlngham will energetically back yon up, and you
can depend on the Forest and Strbam to support you from the front,
No danger, is thero, If you arothus propped up?

Max n. Poller.— When this you sec, oto., you will doubtless have
made all necessary preparations. We arc prepared, not only for a
week's good Ashing, but also to play for the chess ohamploushlp of that
sheet of water. Be sure to bring along some sort of u oup for (he
championship emblem.

Enquuisr, Belleville, Ont.— Tho “medium” rig of Susie 9., formerly
the Bella, la 83ft. on boom, 2? ft. hoist, lift, gad ; Jib, saft. Oin.; foot,
81ft.; leech and from mast to taok of Jib, 20ft. She la 27ft. 4ln. long on
water line . Beam and depth will bo given lu next Issue, Inquiries for
same having been made.

B. F. H., Baltimore.— Your gun we do not think can bo a full choke.
Whatever make It Is tho targota yon write about arc not good ; quite bo-
low the standard and very uneven. Wo do not think you could got good
pattern with 4V4 drs. of powder; use 8)4 aud try that. You probably
will do better.

Rso. 8ud.— Please state whero description of tho palaco of the “Trt-
aolon " Is found ? Ans. Tho Trlnnlon Is a part of tho palaco of Ver-
sailles, and owes its celebrtiy in hlsiory as having boon tho favorite
residence of Mario Antoinette. You would And a description of It In
any cnoyclopcdla treating of Versailles.

Bears, Boston.— At Bethel, Mo., You will bo In communication with
tho Raogoly Lakes aud the Megalloway Itiver aud will And trout In tho
neighborhood. Tho game of the country Is doer, caribou, bears, water
fowl and partridges. Neur Mount Monadnook, N. H., you will Aud trout
aud plokerel Ashing, and bears In the mountains.

First Atthmtt. — Cannot supply you with modol desired, os we have
non&.ou hand and It would bo too expensive and reqalro more time
than we have to spare to make you ono. Boat builders will charge you
$io to $25 for a model. Wo can supply you with pluus of tho boat you
speak of tor $2. Such a boat would exactly suit your purpose.

First Sbhobant.— Is there any grade In marksman’s badges In Now
York State? I see where New York State troops were presented wltU
badges, some received ono, two and three bars. What are tho burs for?
Ana. There are no degrees In oiurksinamhlp. The bars are given for
each year the holder of the badge has qnallfled. Ills score Is publlqUod
In General orders to show his skill.

Dr. M. E. L„ Frederick City.— Is It actually necessary to load a
breech-loading shot-gan heavier than a muzzle-loader of tho same gaugo
lu order to get tho same penoutra Ion? Please give ordinary load for
breech-load ng gun 12 bore of powder and shot, Dixon's measure?
Aus. Same loads for muzz e-loader, or breech-loader? Use 8 drs.
Dixon’s measure of powder, IK oz. shot.

S. T. C., New Turk.— 1 . Are the Bcrdau shells so hard to prime ? 2.
Should there be any more trouble to prime a shell for breech-loader
than to put a cap on u gnu V 8, What shell is best 7 Ans 1. Berdan
shells are primed the sime as sll other shells. A tool oallod a re-
primer to put prluii-ron »1 hlsuselul. 2. A breech-loading pi liner
ueeda to At tight to provout otoipo of gas. 8. Nono better than tho
Berdan— mu dc by U. M. C. Co.

J. C. Md., I'tlca, N. Y.— In a pigeon match betwoon A aud 1) tho lat
ter shot at and apparently missed the bird and thereupon an ou'atder
nefore the bird was oat of bounds, shot ut tho bird, which fell doad
within tho limits. The referee di-ch'ed tho bird lo»i to B. Was his de-
cision oorrect 7 Ans. The outsider had no business lo shoot ut tho
bird. It may posBibly have been hit by B. He has tho benefit of the
doubt and may claim another bird.

X. Y. Z , Bowmanvllle.— 1. SVould Crecdmoor rules allow, for the pur-
pose of receiving the recoil, the following contrivance : a strap Is
buckled nrmly around stock Just boh'nd the pistol grip, and fastened to
this a loop of leather large enough to receive the thumb ; with ibis the
thumb Instead of second Anver takes olilcf port of recoil? t. On a per-
fectiy calm day at 6(J0 yards bow mnch should bo allowed for the “ drift"
of the bullet and how much at l.uoo vat ds 7 Ans. l. It would not be
against tho rules. 2. Tbtrc havo been made coroful exporlnu ms on
drift ; at 1,000 yards of a perfectly cnlm day the drift would bo a trifle
less than 18 feet.

W. E. B„ Philadelphia.— Your case, we are pretty positive, arises
from over feeolng You must starve him until you get him to take other
food than meat. Bave courage with your skill uud he will gladly take
to bread. It Is not at present serl> us, but It might develop Into a nasty
disease. A mild astilngont of chloride of zfi.c, one (1) grain in ono
ounce of distilled water, applied to the parts, should bo used. Uso It
three times a day. Wash the dog carefully. If ibe trouble with the
bowels continue, give tho dog a dessert-spoonful of castor oil with two
drops of turpeutlnc in It. It Is a disease of the gloud, which may
extend if not treated at once. Observe tho greatest cleanliness this
warm weather, or bo might get worse.

J. E„ Middletown, Conn.— The relative speeds of two boats differing
In any elements of design Is obtained by applying the following formu-
la : Take the cube of the speed in knots, multiply this by tho area of the
Immersed midship sccllon, and dlvldo tb* iroduct by tho indicated
horse powei— obtained ft cm indicator diagram. The higher the re
suiting quotient (coefficient of performance) tho better the performouce
of engine, screw, model, clean bottom, etc., taken alltogelhir. Two
boats of similar model and engine power, but differing In size, will
therefore perform alike relatively, though positively the larger one will
bo the faster ; that Is, she will go over a measured mile in leas time than
the smaller boat, but, relatively to her size, she will uot be faster. •
Grbrnonb, Brooklyn.— 1. On what teims ore non-membor« admitted
to test thtlr guns, or shoot glass balls to the J. C. Heights G. C. at Mar
Ion? 9. What are the terms of membership? 8. Are meadow hawks
protected in Jeiaey, tr New York state In July ? 4. Where on the Pal-
isades did your loncapondentcn "Pan Fish," of some months ago (I
forget the date), And trout AshlDg 7 Ans. Members of the J. C. U. O.

C. would bo glad to see you at anytime. There Is always a man on
hand to attend to traps and balls. 2. Addreis H. W . Levering, Sec.,
Newark Ave., opposite Court House. J. C. Heights Club practices
Wednesdays and Saturdays at 4 v. M. ; at Other limes open to oil. In-
itiation lee $io aDd 25 cents monthly. 8. Yes, in both States. 4. Do not
know ourselves.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR THE COMING
WEEK.

Friday, July 5. — Seawanhaka Y. C. Corinthian Cruise. Savannah,
Y. C. Corinthian Race. Royal Henley Regatta, Eug. Cricket: Young
America vs Manhattan, Turnpike Bridge. Trotting : Cincinnati, O. ;
Detroit, Mich.; Bay City, Mich.; Dover. N. II.; Findlay, O. ; West Meri-
den, Conn. ; Robinson, 111. ; TlskUwa, 111. ; Clyde, N. Y. ; Youngstown,
O. ; Denver, Col. Running Meeting at Denver.

Saturday, July C.— Beverly T. C. Regatta at Nahant. Cricket ; St.
Timothy vs Merlon (2J) at Wlsaahlckon ; Belmont vs Manhattan, at
West Philadelphia; Germantown vs Philadelphia, at Nlcetown. Trot-
ting at Denver, Col.

Tuesday, July 9. — Cricket : Staten Island (2d) vs Manhattan (2d) at
Staten Island. Trotting : Bradford, Pa. ; Topeka, Kan.; Suffolk Park,
Phlla.; Hartford, Conn; Columbus, O.

Wednesday, June 10.— Creedmoor : “Appleton" and Winchester

matches. Newburgh Bay Open Regatta. TrottlDg as above.

PLAIN WORDS ABOUT SANTO DO-
MINGO.

SEVERAL persons who contemplatee migrating from the
United States to Santo Domingo, have written to us
seekiDg information in regard to that island. We have been
at some pains to secure what we believe to be most trust-
worthy and in every way reliable information, which we shall
give as succinctly as possible to our readers. It may be pre-
mised that the views here presented are thoee of a gentleman,
at present residing in Santo Domingo, whose general infor-
mation, extensive travel, intelligent observation and experi-
ence as a resident in dillercnt parts of the world, attach to his
opinions an exceptional value.

The climate, fertility of soil and natural resources of Santo
DomiDgo have received a very large share of extravagant and
undeserved praise. Especially may this be remarked of tho
8anto Domingo Report, compiled and issued by the United
States Government at the time of the Santo Domingo Annexa-
tion period of Grant’s administration. In this, apart from the
roseate hues with which a tropical land is always colored in the
eyes of visitors from colder climates, which we may reasonably
believe to have influenced the United States Commissioners

in their examination of the Island, much of the testimony
of the residents was a distortion of the truth, given un cr in-
timidation ; and, further, much testimony of a nature adverse
to annexation was withheld by persons who feared to te t e
truth, and who would not give false views. Tho simple ac
is, that the island of Santo Domingo is no more fertile than
scores of other islands in the Atlantic and many localities in
Central and South America. Any one who expects to sit idle
aud see the land yield a fortune will bo most sadly disap-
pointed. Landed proprietors refuse, save in rare instances, to
sell their estates, but are perfectly willing to lease them for a
term of years, well satisfied to see their neglected acres im-
proved by foreign energy and capital. Beyond so serving as
an instrument for the aggrandizement of Dominican indo-
lence and shiftlessness, the successful foreigner is regarded
with envious displeasure, which, growing apace with his con-
tinued fortune, harasses his peace, and eventually deatroys
his prosperity. To these untoward circumstances we must
not forget to add the difference ef habits and customs between
the native and foreigner, the ignorance of the latter in the
ways of the country, and the thousand and one difficulties
never before dreamed of, but every where encountered by a
settler in a tropical country, and which are well-nigh insu-
perable obstacles in the path to success. Theorizing aside,
the most convincing argument is this : Of all the commercial
and agricultural enterprises engaged in by foreigners on the
island of Santo Domingo during the last five years, with a
single exception, none have yielded any satisfactory or ade-
quate returns for the expenditure of time and money. The
single exception was that of two Cubans, who, with unlimit-
ed capital, have successfully engaged in sugar raising.

When, in addition to what we may term the private and per-
sonal difficulties everywhere surrounding the path of the im-
migrant, we reflect that the country is subject to continued
and repeated insurrections, and that in these uprisings the
foreigner may see his house and property burned about his
head, and be himself subject to draft to quell the insurrec-
tionists, the outlook is anything but inviting. If, with these
facts before him, any one of our correspondents elects to leave
the jurisdiction of the Stars and Stripes for that of Santo Do-
mingo, he will probably meet with as much good fortune as
he deserves, and no more.

THE PLAINSMAN.

iT is wonderful how persistent are false ideas. A good
many honest people would rather throw overboard their
entire creed, every article of it, than disbelieve that French-
men eat anything else than frogs, or Russians tallow. Now,
as impossible a picture as we know of, false in every way, is
the one the East has painted for itself of the Western man—
the man of the plains. Many a New Yorker cannot divide
the man from his clothes. Buffalo Bill may be a spectacle in
his fringed buckskin shirt and ornamented leggins, but take
Bill and put him in store clothes, and he is just like anybody
else. The broad felt sombrero the plainsman don’t like to
put aside — and here he shows his wisdom. We stand to it,
in hot weather the big felt hat is the best protection for the
head. But it is not the outer man we want to talk about.
Now, we of this paper have as good an opportunity as any
one else of judging of the manner, of the talk of some of
the most noted hunters, trappers and plainsmen of the far
West. We declare them to be the most quiet and gentlemanly
men we know of, and with the least brag and bluster about
them. Something more, they are a peculiarly sober and tem-
perate sort of men. Intoxication is rare with them, and they
are by no means as much addicted to tobacco as are Eastern
men. Your Western rowdy, the associate of the outcasts,
the worst riff-raff of the plains, certainly exists, but in very
much diminished numbers. Take some vile creature in our
over-vaunted East and transplant him to the West, and the
bad that was in him here comes out neither better nor worse
in Indian Territory than in New York State. It is time that
we should better understand the frank, the hearty, honest, and
whole-souled manners of the plainsmen. A free, open-air
life has given most of them a superb physique. We are
shrunken up and pigmy when we stand alongside of these
men. Somehow— and no one knows how it comes— these men
are mostly imbued with a certain simplicity and straightfor-
wardness of manner which has a peculiar charm of its own.
They say what they mean without guile, and their word is
their bond. It is a poetic type in form, shape and word, and is
imbued with wonderful shrewdness. How long it may last no
one can say. As he exists, as we have seen him, we are bound
to express our admiration of the true plainsman, who is as
honest, hospitable and courteous as he is brave and reliable.

Thb Fourth of July.— This week's Forest and Stbeasi
and Rod and Gun is of twenty-eight pages. This issue we
are forced to send out on Wednesday, as mailing facilities are
not to be had on the Fourth of July (Thursday), our usual
day of publication. The Fourth ! We shall hie to some far
distant island on that day, where the small boy with his
cracker is unknown. We want holidays— more of them in
this country. It is true that on the 5th there will be no end
of burnt fiDgers to record ; still wo hope all our readers who
want to explode things will have a good time of it, and be as
noisy as the character of the day justifies. Be (bang!) free
(whizz ! !) and be happy (boom III)

bedded in a human skull. It was probably a sculpin, though
it is not so stated, and the fisherman a skulking sculler, who
in due time, we presume, handed it over to the scullion. But
our point is this : That this item should have gone the rounds
from California to Pennsylvania simply demonstrates that the
average newspaper paragrapher knows very little of natural
history It is nothing at all unusual for fish to inhabit skulls—
in fact, there is a well recognized proclivity among the inhabit-
ants of the saline deep to sequester themselves in the cavern-
ous recesses beneath the scalphoid and semi-lunars. This was
known as long ago as the time of Milton, who has embodied
the belief in his verse as follows :

*■ Fish that, with their shining scales,

Glide under the green waves In sculls that oft
Bank the mid sea."

We wonder that, while the poet was about it, ho did not
speculate upon the eternal fitness of things so strikingly illus-
trated in this curious finny instinct, and, reasoning from the
proverbial connection between fish and skulls, or brains which
are supposed to be in skulls

The Irate Editor as a Naturalist.— A suggestive but
hitherto unappreciated field of investigation for tho student
of natural history is found in the leaded brevier of the wrathy
Western editor. If the subject of the editorial be a personal
one, the reader will in all probability find references to nu-
merous lower and unsavory varieties of the animal kingdom,
some of which are not down in the books; and, if the reader
be a naturalist, he may, with profit to himself and science, de-
vote himself to a careful study of certain of these creatures.
For instance, when the editor of the Idaho Avalanche calls
another editor a “ Piratical Skunk ” the student may well ask,
“ What is a piratical skunk ? How does it differ from the
ordinary skunk of science, fact and fiction ?’’ A. further peru-
sal of the article in question will cast some light upon the
characteristics of what we may designate the var. piraticus of
the Mephitis Americana. We learn among other thiugs that
this animal-peculiar, let us hope, to Idaho-is inclined to be
“ bigoted,” “ prejudiced,” “ by nature and practice a stranger
to those better impulses that are supposed to actuate the bet-
ter class’’— of skunks, and, moreover, upon the presumed theory
that each part of the creation has its appointed purpose, this
interesting specimen “ fulfills his mission in life by revelling in
slime and putrescence, and berating all who will not descend
to that unholy and debased level which he occupies. That's
what’s the matter with — " This is all here given of what we
may term the diagnosis of the beast ; but if the student be en-
thusiastic he will not stop here ; nothing but a personal ob-
servation of its habits, together with a stuffed specimen,
should satisfy his thirst for knowledge. Let him beware,
however, of falling into the error of the good-hearted person
who attempted to soothe an indignant shyster whom an odi&r
had called “a Texas tarantula” by assuring hun that, al-
though he was a tarantula, he was nothiug more than a per-
fectly harmless spider. We published in Forest and Stream,
a year ago, valuable papers showing that the bite of the Texas
tarantula is poisonous and dangerous. In his investigations,
rather let the student regard only the strictest scientific verity*
without reference to the personal feelings of the specimens
under examination.

GAME PROTECTION.

MEETINGS OF STATE ASSOCIATIONS
FOR 1878.

Fisa and Skulls. — A paragraph has been going the rounds
of the papers about a fish recently caught at San Francisco em-

Tonneesee State Sportsmen’s Association, Nashville, Deo. 2 .
Sect’y., Clark Pritchett, Nashville, Tenn.

Wisconsin State Sportsmen’s Association.

Massachusetts State Sportsmen’s Association, at call of President

Missouri State Sportsmen’s Association.

Maine.— Kcnnebunk sportsmen have organized the Kenne-
bunk Fish and Game Protective Association, with the follow-
ing officers: Joseph 8. Saudus, Pres.; Allen G. Littlefield,
Vice-Pres.; George C. Lord, Sec.; W. H. Cloudman, Treas.;
Z. M. Cushman, E. M. Dutch, C. W. Stoney. Executive
Committee. The club has an ample field of work, and as it
is composed of influential citizens promises to accomplish de-
sirable ends.

Connecticut. — The following very excellent act.was passed
at the last session of the Connecticut Legislature under the
title “ An Act in addition to an Act for the Preservation of
Game —

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened :

Section 1. No person shall shoot, kill, attempt to shoot, or at-
tempt to kill, any wild duck, goose, or brant, in, on, or over the
waters, bays, channels, islands, marshes, mudflats, pondboles, or
any part of tho bed of tho Housatonic river below or south of tho
bridge across said river known as Washington bridge, and above
or north of the beach on which tho house of George Smith stands,
and a lino from tho middle of tho west end of said beach to the
middle of the mouth (south side) of Nock bridge creek.

Sec. 2. Every person who shall violate the provisions of the
preceding section of this act shall bo punished by a lino of not less
than seven dollars nor exceeding thirty dollars, or by imprison-
ment in a common jail for a term not exceeding thirty days, or by
such line and imprisonment both ; and all complaints for viola-
tions of this act may be made by any proper officer In either of the
towns of Milford or Stratford, and may be heard and determined
by any Justice of tho peace residing in either of said towns of Mil-
ford or Stratford.

Sec. 3. This act shall take effect from Its passage.

Tho mouth of the Housatonic River, to which this act refers,
has been from time immemorial a favorite feeding ground for

forest and stream.

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•wild geese and ducks of various species, and in former tim^s
these birds wintered there in large numbers. Of late years
however, the destable practice of erecting brush houses on
their feeding grounds has so increased that the birds have been
driven away or else rendered so suspicious that they do not
come into feed until after dark. These wild fowl at present
pass the entire day upon the waters of the Sound, but if this
law is enforced there will be constant trading backward
and forward between the mouth of the river and the open
water, the birds Hying low over the narrow beach which sep-
arates the two, thus furnishing excellent pass shooting.

As is well known wijd fowl will bear almost any amount of
persecution if only they are left undisturbed while on their
feeding grounds, and with proper care to see this act enforced
there is no reason why there should not be each year hundreds
of wild geese and thousands of black ducks, pintails and widg-
eons on the Housatonic flats throughout the winter. The

thfshS m,n *'6-— ThG Closing match of tho scries for

’ K was®uppo#ed, would have takcu place, but
the small number of contestants will cause another match to
be in order. Conditions-800, 000 and 1,000 yards. The fol-
lowing are the scores : ’ 3 Aueioi-

800

900

1,000

5

6

J S Snmner.
6 3 6 5 4

5

6

4

5

5

0

6

6 5 6 5 2

5

4

5

4

5

4

4—00

6

5

4

6

5

5

4—60—205

fOO

900 ,

1,000

8

6

J F Brown.
6 8 6 6 5

4

5

5

5

0

4

4 6 5 6 6

6

a

0

6

3

4

4 3 5 4 3

6

6

5

6

3

3

4—60 — 1S5

800

5

5

s Wilder.

5 6 4 3 3

4

0

4

4

4

5

4—60

1,000

4 4 2 3 5

5

3

4

6

3

5

5—59 -

5

3

4

5

0

4

0-51— ITS

800

6

J H Williams,
5 4 5 6 6 5

4

2

4

5

4

8

0-61

1,000

3

6

0 5 4 4 4

5 0 5 6 4

6

6

6

4

6

W

4

8

6

5-60

Dk. Carver in Boston.— On Saturday, June 29, this great

riflprnon rrnnn An ...

wmouguuui cue WiUier. 1 lie . . . ’

friends of game protection in Connecticut should feel greatly , ga!* a“ ‘ ^ub,t,on at Beac0Q P«k. which was well

encouraged by this wise and far-seeing ac’ion of their legisla- tT . * , 0f ,120 balla thrown at a distance of 60 feet the

ture, and we congratulate them on the good shooting that they on°S i! ° * misscd nlne* Ia 100 consecutive shots he broke
are sure to have from the effects of this law. The bill in ! ^ ,A DUmber of bal19 were thrown 100 feet in the air
question was introduced by Hon. Albert Peck, of Milford and VGI7 f°W reached the ground unbroken. Coin shooting
uud among tho gentlemen who have actively interested them- fw • attemptcd- Pennie8 quarters were thrown up
selves to secure its passage are Judge Henry Stoddard, of much ? throw away whole silver dollars

New H„v.n , Mr. Juus L. B, antl Mr. Z. Franain, „f | «**V

|?^ehdoe8. ,n tb® a!r- These the Doctor invariably hit, explod^
n„gn I®;!? J'18.1 ,biPk of a man's hitting Jlead

Bociatioa arc : . Pres B. F. 'Si," WiTtSSmo “rirt I « rifle tall." A

isburrt TMMV1 Stn' SSTHIr ,DW- SRT22 #»*«r to 'wo!

Milford.

^a^!YANIAT^TATE^8!?oraT,ON-— The offleers of this

Harrisburgh ; Third V. P7. B.’ Be™, New Brighlon | 2 I £5® »/««« Wto w"e.e S,

V. P R M. Linsay, Scranton ; Rec. Sec., W. W. Dorris ?luv?t:ed ■“<>* them. The next performance was that of
Huntingdon ; Cor. Sec., J. Ross Thompson, Erie ; Treas w’ breaklDS balls on time. 100 balls out of 118 were broken in
rJ T^PTtflprg; OQ Butot, Regulations8 and hi«TwtaG» seconds, Carver using four rifles. 6 Exchanging

S“L*a Jn S0? TTbTp80n- B' W- Richards, Jno. C. th,? Parke,r sb?t-ffUD> tbe Doctor made an?

Dr W V lffSh’J“°'E,IieyburD’ M- Hargden Brooks, Stem • ^attempted-high balls, low ones, doubles.
Dr. W. F. 1- underburg. b 1 balls thrown in different directions, it was aU the sime they

■ <a thought advisable by those present to call a meeting i n

f thC r0°™ of the Philadelphia Sportsmen’s Carvbr at Meriden— It seems to make very little

and consent ElSSm? .Tiurteenth and Chestnut streets, difference to Dr. Carver whether he uses a shot-gun or a rifle

desire of the delegates that the money in the Sur? be ex audfiraasbed ttung8 right and left. The Meriden Daily Re-
gStJ be off-ered for es3ay« °u subjects pertinent pubU™n says there was a stream of balls going all the time,
to the objects of the association. B. B. Dorbanoe. which were resolved into flue fragments by the Doctor’s gun

game law, the season mS which i “cannot be WU^GrouS ^r ^ SS 8° °.Ut f 100 baUs> and t0 ®ee how many balls could
prairie ch.cken from Dec. 1 to Sept. 16 ; woodcock fr'om m a mu,ute Wlth tbe rifle- This is what was done s

dan. i to July 10 ; ruffed grouse, wild turkey pheasant nr Score of 90 out of 100-0 linn 11 101 1 11 11 1 1 ,, , , ,

test's SSSSiSKX1 S'i . irft Mi ntv —

Toe Dunkirk Amateur Rifle Club.N. s — Thi« ~i..k
formed last fall, and on May 7, 1878, commenced SiSfcTS
600 yards under the rules of the N. R. A. On j£ 28 thl
following scores were made : June za the

II J Jackson 54B455656 6-4*

HP Monroe .. . f 684865*4 5-44

WL Slater * ? * * ? 8 8 6 8 «— «

In,6,011?8 hcId on 11,0 24th, Judge Gllder-

Badg^ "incase there" sSl

mg at Crccdmoor. Col. Wingate proposed thaUhe S n a'
ahoidd pay their expenses,

not Nbw S,onT--^ome weeks ago we noted the fact that a
new sight of peculiar construction had boon sent us for ex

“ a“d ,triaL Tbi8 8i«bt ™ have placed in the
hands of a leading expert, and we trust to report on it at
some future date. The inventor has sent us tie following
description of the sight: 8

Editor Forest anu Stream : R,OTMOND' Junc 8. 1878.

In your last week's issue (No. 18, Forest and Stream! I

Bh'ht nnn*6 °l a Dew 8‘Kbl' which, if alluding to S^Jew
s ght, conveys a very erroneous idea of it. To cut and
?bap® sight so as not to refract light is just contrary

\? Hw.rpfA60 UU( tbe ndva"biges of my invention. I deem
it, therefore, in justice to myself as well ns you, and nece”

^ * “J gai% durinK the closed season excepTihir0

ofgth5 fi7e da»-8 throf- , No g°me 01111 bo shipped out
1 fny. time i but during the open seasou game
™y,be ®hipped within the State, not to exceed one dozen in

carrier*1 an I KMsJrl' tW0^in is "an ^?arat

affidavit that they are not for sSe or profl“ which ^ SdavS S taS j ^ WeU f°r lbe maQ and tbe
8ball,bctt release of the carrier from liability for carrying in /^'

l«w rl0 L2' law»inlhe peI?alty for any violation of the Orbedmoor. The 26th was ladies’ day at the range. Two
If' ' r “°Ll88S ,than lor each bird or animal, and posses- P.eat. ““opies had been erected at the firing point. Of couS
ZonnyfSllaT1 18 t0 be ?rima facie evidence of he ladies were coached, and that pleasant duty was assigned
San ^nrt LVhLlir;-^C°mmon ,carner8 wlU be fined n°t less J? tb® 6™ve J«dge Stanton, to the polite Mr. Walters, a£d to
law ifiilf2 h, b d or an"nal transported. The new fish ,tbe courteous Major Fulton. In fact the gentlemen sacrificed
kiflinff ftnv J2?nf ^riugent’ ,Tbe ,law prohibits catching or themselves to the occasion, and were the rests, offering their
exeen? 1 whatever kind m the waters of this State, ams '“d shoulders ns supports for tbe ladies' rifles. If not

except private waters, between March 1 and Junc 15, brook e^act*y according to the rules of the N. R A. tbe ladies

is NovTta Feh T1heTiS8ed ST°a 5rebr°°k tr0Ut and6aIui°n exc.lamalion8- 1Q which tbe monosyllables “ Obi "

bosspRsi nn° Tb p®nalty 18 $1° for eacb Ash found in and 0h, my 1 were most prominent, acquitted themselves

N 01111 use any Bcme’ net. trot-Une, out- qu‘le handsomely. Miss Briggs, of Texas, fired but one shot

fur n ^ spear, or fish“dam to catch fish. The penalty is $25 w£icb was off-hand, and scored a centre (4). Mrs G w’
mill dImLa-10M°f tb? ftW'r The lavv also Provides that all BC?red two bull’s-eyes, off-bimd, and the Misses

Er nnf“I“ iera pf the State shall be provided with Walter3 aad others scored centres. The result of the first
ComSiU G coa8tru®tcd 'inder the supervision of the Fish tw° Aguiar shots was : Mrs. Judge Stanton, 4, 5; Mrs G

in Miir r8'i • 1 be P an of Ash-way is the same as adopted S^WlPgat®\ 4’ 3 ; Mns- Dr- Morris, 5; Miss Man, 3 3- Mias

SJSfftft winch !8 not expensive, and gives free pasLge B?dg®-6: g®? E. Waiters, 4,8; Miss Frances Walters' 4 4
to fish by a series of step-pools in tbe centre of the dam. b Mias Rosa Klein, 4, 3. The new club house was opened 'for

Rover. tbe first time, and the ladies took supper there. W M Far

SMf°jr“.?0WMd ?-iDg at Union Hil1 laat week', won
the Ballard mid range ri tie on a score of 67 out of 75 points.
K L. Eames, of the Stock Exchange Rifle Club, won the
Woerishoeffer S300 gold badge for the third and last lime.

The Fifteenth Battalion of Brooklyn met at Creedmoor
on the 29th. There were 142 men, 104 of them

Pierre hoping that you ^lU bo sO COurrous rtoX
the sight your inspection and trial, and if you And it nos

notice ta the 2IlI,!fibute to ,U 10 brio8 d <>nce moreto
P , ' 1 . columns of your valuable journal, and permit

crystal monntV015.? ? bt‘ Tl'° Higbt COD8i8Ls of a small

St ul nr , ! f °“ I® 8m\eVC °f nrm in lb« Shape Of .1

pi“‘be.ad globe sight. The faces of the crystal are pris-
S h»lrC|’ •,°1a9 to makc 11 a refractor of the rays of
vfr ’nSS? 11 bec.omc8 h'ghly illuminated without liow-
rnnnHfrilh?8 “kw g,^?‘ II nPPenrs as a sharply-defined,

aimSd'at^ 8ThpWnHlte I1'0 8p^1 on 1,10 b,ack target or object
aimed at. The advantages of this sight are: First that it

btacke9h!.hV1|larkSman t0»ako aim at the very centre' of the
nnrfSVnoa-11. larg6 or.8mftl1. at ,0Dg or at short ranges. 8ec-
re m°.rC‘ ,ban any otber 8‘ght to bring the nerves

is £apvpe6n9.V,and ft ,bem, ,0 centro lb« black. inasmuch
as the eye, although focussed on the centro of the black Is

to°b^"o will, ppc-cbion >bo moUon. of Ike
bright sight produced by the body. Thirdly, it is much

heretofore tin6 tb'8 Sigl,'t lT° .coincide than any other one
i f known or used. It is evident, os the sight is illu-

Tkv iiCfrmom ShtVky at,a“ ftugl(! of 30 10 40 d«K" •• ‘hat the
ahLn Iw f ,lhe rnftrk8man must be unobstructed at and

Snnn Hlb Tl^.gl0,|80 t' \il° P0™'1 tho rily8 of l‘gl»t to fall

^poait7 Tbat, Sld° of the sight-disk marked with u bright

ibis MrtHn n T°iW“,rdi l« ° fey°- 1 have (RCUrcd “ PotenWor
^ “d ■,ppllcd ,or "ulMts ta »u

zen °p!*8w?Cwi CARD8'~F°r°ur team match at IheSchuet-
we bad prepared special wxire cards. Had wc
nrinf»/i tbat,S/r- Con““ had had on hand such scores neatly
printed, and far more handy than ours, we certainly would
have used them. W e can recommend Mr. Conlin’s score cards
as bemg just what is wanted.

A Card.— Editors Forent and Stream : We have been told
a,l“e malicious person has said that Mr. William Hayes
had sold out his “ Kingship,” at t.hn TTnion mu bk^.,

m* mi*-

JiZt^eUenneb,ink’ June 21~Fifty yard8> off-hand, Creed-

Larrabee . .".o 4 4 4 8 4 2 4 8 t3l cSr?0""/.’^ ^ ® 4 ! 4 4 4 4 tag I qua'ified for tbe third class. Only 14 were’ hOTOveTsilif
...4 4 4 4 3 6 4 2 4 4-31 LUUedeld.V.0 3 4 0 0 4 0 3 0 2-10 CSSSful at thA KM o„H ^On ^ - “OWever, 8UC-

Cu-lunan

Sian ley 003242322 2—20

J W Goss... 3 30443483 4—34

having

„ . _ *t the 800 and 400-yapd mnV^«7ho“

4 “r- Utotoltowln* men aecured il t

Crain

EGiuIim&n

cSJ? USaiSafSS jhU Qtlhnan. ...3 3 8 4 3 2 4 3 8 3 — si

«oes. S&m i S l S 1 2 3° 8 1 tSl

Stevens:::::* J S 3 62 02 l 8o 1 5=ii * I °0 J ® « | * « ^ be^.3d--Tb0 Re“iDgt°nHmatCh having been called, there

Larrabeo. ...3 4 4 3 4 6 o 3 2 4-32 CiouUman'.'.l 3 4 4 4 4 4 2 2 8^32 b ‘f^, b d Be\ea en.tne*> and the rules calling for ten, the

4 3-3i I match was postponed. In the afternoon the Amateur Rifle

r“-h.°°orby ^®!;8eanu J- Gottleib, on a score of 19 out of a
possible 2o pomts. He also won tbe Company F medal.

h L Hubbard. .'.".*.".".".7.7.’" “J r,

feuam8 ••"••••

I hee..:::::::y;/.;y;;f" 2 a

? j n ichois 4

y Barnet . ’J J

WSSS \ t

J * . * B i « •

I*or the no-cleaniDg match there were but two entries.

* 4 4 6—43 I vr nr r. ' laau,: lj‘ Allen, 0.5 ; Dr. M. M.

444 5-4.1 ^Itby, 64 ; N- D. Ward, 63; F. H. Holton, 02; Captain A.
4 4 s 4-43 Anderson, 62; G. L. Morse. 61; Homer Fisher 60
4 * 6 4-48 I Members of the Seventh Regiment had practice at 200 and
oOO yards for selection of team. The three prize medals were
won as follows, the highest possible number being 70 points
7 shots each at 200 and 500 yards i C. H. Eagles, 58 - Sere’
John B. Holland, 53; C. M. Englis, 53. Captain J. L pS
won the “Trophy ” on the score of 30 out of a possible 35, at
oOO yards, and the “Shells ’’were carried off by E. W.

4- 43

5- 43
4—43
4—43
4—43
4—42
4—42
4-41
8 — 41
2—33

unu so.a out ms “ lvingsh.p,” at the Union Hill Shooting
Festival in the interest of the Ballard rifle, and us such ia
a base falsehood you will oblige us, in justice to Mr. Hayes
and to ourselves, by publishing these few lines in your valiiu-
We paper. Respectfully, ScnovKRUNO & Dalt

Mew York, June 27, 1878.

nlm.^fT, '-Bufk 8b<?t’” of Ti.fflu- ° - 8Cnds ua a far target
Ln ,acbe9 1,1 d,aTter’ 10,0 wl,'ch twenty consecutive
rifle balls were put at 200 yards, with a rest. The peculiar

h^heaticks^to itT targe1, 18 tbnt wbcn a muu once begins to

c r®?r- Farrow*^h08e 8kiU wo noted last week, left on
Saturday last for Europe.

Penetration Trials.— The following experiments, which
were made by an expert, with greut cars, possess a value in
demonstrating the power of penetration of tho ball fired
if,r°™ h® J,aai V ar™y rifle of the Springfield pattern and

breech mechanism, llie targets fired at were four in num-
ber.prepared as follows : No. 1— Rectangular, 5x3Jin. thick
made of five alternate layers of ebrome steel and wrought
( wo of the former and three of the latter). No * —
Disk 6in. in diameter, |in. thick, entirely of wrought iron
No. 3— I late 8in. square, jin. thick, forged from an excel-
lent quality of cast steel (tool). No. 4-Plute 8in. square
jin. thick, of an excellent flange iron. The arm used was a
heavy telescopic rifle barrel, re-rifled in Springfield system
its length 26in. The ammunition was 8crvico nieUliic car-
tridge, with Service ballet weighing 405 graius, with varyiog
charges of Service and Hazard's electric rifle powder No 8&
lbe targets were placed at a distance of 50 feet from the
muzzle. In cases where noted as backed, a block of white
pine was used for backing; in the other cases the plates
rested upon the lower edge and were supported at sides.

I rial— I arget No. 1, Chrome Steel and Wrought Iron —
Shot No. 1— Target backed; effect, first thickness wrought
iron penetrated, second, third, fourth and fifth thicknesses
bulged to the rear, broken off in circulur form, ] Ain. in di-
ameter, and driven into the pine backing. Shot No 2- -No
backing; same effect, except (hat the circular button was
driven to the rear and entirely detached.

Target No. 3, Cast Steel.— Shot No. 3 -No backing- vc-
locnyof impact 1696ft., slight penetration; plate broken.
Shot No. 4— Target backed; velocity of impact 1690ft.
slight penetration ; no fracture. *

Target No 2, Wrought Iron.— Shot No. 5— Target backed
velocity of impact 1096ft., penetration complete. Shot No.’
Hzlrj? t2S£,ir”*e‘S ■ KWa. penetration in.

sax ,£e Mme diM"co' upop th° 8co'^™, * °‘“yp'

forest and stream^

1 ci.rtt Nn 9 — velocity of im

Target No. 4, Flange • »ghot No 10_ye

pact 1463ft., target slightly indem tration; a circular
locity of impact 1696ft., coinjl '^iven with the bullet with
button detached from ■ pbjfj a briok wall in the rear. Target
considerable force, stri g {oUows . Two shots were hred
No. 4 was further tested, m weighing 250 grains and with
with the same barrel. , tbe i b ^ ;wil£ lbe service rifle bul-
120 grains of powder, two oi dsr The velocity of

let, 405 flBM. was 17l4flP, of the last two, 1463ft-!

impact ot the b^HmflSaUer balls with the greater velocity
the Penetrationof g®wfl“^owever> somewhat diminished in

Rltcr Sd by Bhota tired at it

Neither shot “w J^ield W the impact of a ser-

Conclusion.— All the plate® J ■ , velocity of 1690 to 1700
vice bullet driven with i the tbe ironones by penetra-

feet-the steel plates byc^m&™ carbine does not pos-
tion. The ordinary boat or cjW« powder t0 effect this
sesa with its ordinary charge sumcieni p p19KCo.

work.

Purdy BnEEon-LOADKES.— At Messm^ ghown u8

Graham's, a brace of superb ^wrfl weighing 9 and < i
They are 10s and 12s, 30-inch barrel, we g |uns n0 one
pounds. The outfit is complete matcm1,

would wish for. In point of flu wh, ,mt :tc ^ purdy 1B a
they are unsurpassed. Everybody k accuracy, and these
gun-builder without a rival nf°r “I® gJJ ?s this well-known
two guns are about as good ones, we fancy,
maker can turn out.

8 $uth

GAME in SEASON for JULY.

ately to the mud" g

the water on the long p ' doe8 its season’s planting in

the aid of it serrates, and nature oom^ ^ flrsl of May ft u

the fall and sleeps till 8P S- ftI)d it j8 the food of ducks
well sprouted and ^ootleto P 0 Bk)Wiy till- it reaches the top

and other wild fowl. Itgr ou its surface for quite a

of the water. The leaves lie flat °n {» t0 ow rapi(]ly

length of time and then rise up and Deg { U a3 to feav*

about the first of July. Where > tg. I have seen
the ground bare, or an wt oblect of writing this ar-

stocks ten or twdve fe h.gk Ogee* planting it. Now,

tide was to give an < 'S ““ he seed harden till the seed falls
as the gets dry ? 1 have sup-

into the water, will the not .know. I have gathered

posed that it woddhOt , y , lhirty or forty miles— and
it to send a short distance o !y y g wben gathered, aud

EXPRESS rifles.

T™ V~ open ",

State begins August 1 ; for quail, Nov. 1 . and for ruue
ridge, Sept. 1.

. ‘•Rear Paw’s” letter on Express rifles pass

I cannot let f ft practical knowledge of that

unanswered, Z to its capabilities. In

rifle it gives a g P .. Bear PaW - Says about so many
the first place, Wtowl>_ ^ ^ other ^ . Thia ig lhe
animals escaping ft 5^ ^ one animal in six getting

strong point of P ful, two-thirds dropping

away after being struck by ^ ^ diary that i have

where they sWnd- b ffalo with mine, besides many deer

“f "aTl have no. lost a single animal as ye,
and antelope, and mine - n Iudia kiUed sixteen

after wounding it. A fri ^ ^ took & sccond shot( and
tigers m a fotfB be confirmed by at least two

tbrspecuhwiiyof^rio ^ in India and

18 cents l>orpound do fowj M . cbickenB, 15 ; do

do duoke, 20 ; do geese, lb , btato anu " t8.

turkeys, 15 ; do fowl®> 16 ; aP™J® J ^Quail have suffered much

numerous than I «r hnew

them before.

brother sportsmen how I ' [ s . Galber it and

wild fowl food a?nd“^V?n from one to two feet of water on
keep it from flrying , B° ? ‘JJ1 “ 0t at all on sandy bottom),

muddy bottom (grows poorly d It must not be in

If not dry ffowt before^t is planted. 1 have thought,
quantity enough to heat .be : and put at once in the

perhaps, that might be g h d^ ^ not kept long
water and sent in barrels o f ta.;011 i would try it,
enough to kill the germ by J j think it might keep
however. Once get it starte , , and it is doubtful

growing in a marsh. It . &u tbe seed. Black-

whether birds .£ 0 ad begin to feed ou it while in the

birds are very fond of it, ana Deg milk before it falls

milk ; in fact, it hardly gets ou dight gather some,

into the water. iekto get it by

I f any sportsmen wish to get y 1 only be gathered

the first of September, at lensi- Lutron.

a few days

tiSs peculiarity of the nne cau uc ^ India

^ousand sportsmen ^^^ndfei for very largC game

Africa. They are n ^.nhAnls. rhinoceros and I

3iu

West Virginia— Near haveseen in

around here is fuU of game. Deer and bear j N_ H>

the neighborhood. .

TENN'EsSRE--SnBan7io7i, Jun«^8^— Th^prospect^for^^ ^

unusually fine. A much ge a “ w£re left over this
sown in gram and ,,q^Sh rain recently, and if this con-

spring. Wc have bad much rain receu y , Will.

tinues it may affect the prospect disastrously.

Africa. They and hippo-

such as Indian buflalo ana p Qth m(1 ftU animals of
potamus, but for beam, lio , Pa would think from

the kind, ^y wLch havc appeared on the Express

reading the few letter knowledce of dangerous game
rifle in this country hat a knowl j .b In apd

shooting with the rme t comc t0 America

Africa, and tha E^Ush sporty e truth beiug th t tbat

to learn ho^.l£nSy mSreadvanced in the former than the
knowledge is mfinitdy beeQ reduced t0 a science there,

latter, sporting having m g ed tbere up t0 eight-bores,

Every kind of a P “ dracbms of powder, and it has been
with a charg' ® ifles are more immediately fatal to

found that Express nnes cou)d b0( always excepting
dangerous game than shooting at four, five and

the animals I have ever do so, finding

six hundred yards y le mPre e is wounded tliau

that with aay rifle muc ^ Express bullet has not suf-

baggea. As “P » 300 >“ds 0 A™,

ficient accuracy. being to > 8 wiU Dine lime3 out ot

Express, using 140 hr““ * animal in America, even a
ten, instantly Paraly^ a * sbotd made by a friend of
grizzly bear- l r?0^ high grass ; they were both struck
mine m Texas at deer ^ caae a pieCe was torn out
high up in tbe back, an „ wide.awake” hat leaving no-
as large as the crown oi cb l0 connect the fore- and
thing but the skin o the st^ ^ sk-in< when taken off, was
hindquarters. c{)uare I shot a puma in Texas, and

fully sixteen inches squar . whole of the inside of

the ball striking m the n j'ew t0 bold the

head on. I have frequent y ^ . . Bear Paw says-

duced to a pulp by an t flallened out against a bone
that he found a bharp J Qf & deer Now, the differ-

after passing through ev^ e y o ^ ba„ and an Express
ence between the shock c yrgd inl0 a deCr, even into

i9 «Ver„y eT»r, ’ex nt ds almost at once, and, continuing its
a fleshy part, expands . over a j^ge surface, be-

course, tears everything '- p and penetraliDg aU the

sides smaU por^M flying ball pnly expanded when

neighboring organs , tn pPnetration, by havmg several
striking the l“t bone. , As ii o p the hoilow deeper or

plungere ro one s mould one can the penetration. I

Shallower, and thus ladd ^ ®eiboul(ler of abuffalo all to
have several times brO“ 9 bab. The difference be-

atoms with a comm ^ P^ Qn the Express principle is
tween an explosive ban be bu)let is blown almost en-
very great. In^h0enafler entering, and thus loses penetra-
firely to pieces rtJ“buffet remains nearly whole,

tion, whereas in the er ^ lhe point) spreading it out

KiSfS contin^lhs its flight ia .hi. fora,, .ad

he damage iBBim^y awful. stfttement8 of tbe destructive

As to the exa8S„ Bear paw” or any other Ameri-
effecta of the JuJleVldia and join in one hunt with Eog-
can were logo10 » would not, on their return, talk
lish sportsmen there, they ^ educalion making any such

of gentleme y vears’ hunting in all parts of

statements. Aft« ni y^ paw,s„ sayiDg tb,9, as

America I can easi y , p a bUnting story without ex-

tbe Western huntjr. cannot W ia punting ^ ^ in

aerating and ■ not exist in India. Pro-

dorng so -. utthesa ci ^ and l kave not foUnd that
fesstoDal hunters there ; are * The only reason why

•gentlemen i anywhere exagge^ ^ equai effect from an
ExPreM^ltC,hTn? American sheU wiU hold powder

SPORT IN THE INDIAN

of life a sporting excursion in Indian Terr ry „

:‘d^y Jcy. oar

i“dle River, .ome forty miles west oi pr0.

“ The party of five ,we“l |“-^!gg0pitched their camp on the
vided with l^e° SgEfg’oJd, beyond the best catch
river bank aodT fo.u“d. nth.bp numerous reminiscences of sport of

related by the Judge in^enu the ,eiBUre bours 0f the

former days with wbicn ne : u g unvarying success, the

camp. Wearying at length of^ ^ yut Bbrought an ex-
party started f°r Started four wolves in plain view
citing chase, tbe d ^ iere immediately followed by one
across the prune. They lIie portly Judge brought up the
of the party. The boys and tbe P > ^ Qn tbe wolves

rear in fine styie. offermg b^^ ag tbey doubled and

then on the doS9- inI ® JfVvine One bet already lost as
chased over mound and ravi . twenly feet over tbe

Falstaffian William was Pffch^ »t leajt t yvered bottoms,
head of his fl°u.nd^

and again e^yedthe cb^e,mgea ^ awfty Ag lhey
up and coming down u i the wago ptured seven young

circled they aiscovered the = of St. Louis,

wolves, which now be would double,

Indian territory'. ,

t -p , Mr Ira A. Paine has entirely recovered

Ira A. Paine. .•air- He nlaved at the Opera House,
from his recentseriousinne^. P^y d returas to play for
Providence, all last week to go°d house, , ana K be

all wished Greene Smith was there.

T— Ft- uH. l6-S^y%gh"dl

street, has them. 0“®“. 0^ery particular, in best black
weight, elegantly fl^bed i ^e[y Jjements. This cost to
sole-leather case, wUh fuU set P ab the latest

import it $550. It ^ Liutv^a Prei^er Scott. This

improvements. . The i second b t^ ^ Cenlennial Exhibi-
is as choice a gun, and was tbw country cost

tion. No Scottgun^luch ^edr““ementa g0 with it.and
more or was finer. Best cas ig ftQ excenent

the gun has never been used. The thira g^^ aQd .g one

little 20-bore Gr®®n®J- k made by this celebrated maker. It

of the be.t piece, of wo k rn.de by^ gripi large gilt

has the trebk-wedge ta » . taFmnko a pattern of 17b

strikers. The ^barrel is borec ^ • oZ_ 6 English

SSrJf '”g,C^k wl5 at 110 P-W* ABy

one of these guns is worthy of a visit. _

A TEiuAmn toe Captain BooAEDns.-The following has

kieh1.t indeed a very notable performance, wben we think
that the birds were the most vigorous blue-rocks, and sprung
with ground traps. We have to congratulate Captain Boga»-
dus on his victory

Th. OLD-kABHtOHtHt

when young Colquhoun k t tbe UDaccustome.l

care of a keeper, ' rod stag jerm^ ® ordnance_we faucy

weight of a ru?fly ^^^{0CkeclP8?nKle-barrel was in fashion,
that the venerable QakleiehShooUr^ Code, writing many
The author of the i Oakleigu t0 tbat exploded

many year® “g* ( S made steady aud deadly shots, be-
weapon. He says that i Bingie chance, you were

cause knowing that . you . bad o °r aim. Those flints

constrained to dwell delibe y y abomi-

and 8^?^barrTbem^odcock0ewobM^ have dipped under the
nably slow. lhe wooucoor. tree-trunks while your

bough and twisted away b charge was in

fingers were fambhngwiththe lock ^ ^ or tb

course of tancgjg- ,beCfestof the brae, would have laughed
grouse cock WelXdSoter No •/ the single-barrel was
at the beard of the bameasno ^ school, and must have
emphatically the weapo of aturely developo in-
bred a race of Pott*”™ was made in advance with tue mtro-

to fogies. A va3t 8tnde u8sion.iocks. Then Joe Man-

duction of d°^le;barnru8 rivai S attained, according to

ton and his less famouanva , WOrkmanship. Cur-

their lights, to ibe perfecuon of hnisnea w ^ J - .

tie and Harvey followed w h their bveg Given8 toler-

and Eley with his caps sprink]iDg 0f wild game, and tbe

able weather, and but a fair p g the readiness 0f

shooter badgoodreason^ b occasionally dripping days
his newfangled tools, urn wbat misery and prov-

to the north of the Border, anu to lead i The wads

ocation that Pam[ul m^^C'^ algd and bulged when you
in your open pocket grew der half choked the
thriist them into tjw barrels. e p^ The slender ram-
damp measure in the mout were cramming

rod bent and sometimes brof ’ ^ge“f yf ranlic contortions,
down the reluctant charge in replaced by the more sub-

SSSSiSs

tke —

breech-loader. — B Uukwood’t Magazine.

nough, I-’" B47200 being required, this can be ob-
jnger range -,rcs9 by using a 8olid ball and smaller
lined in the Ex,. 69 . y 8ay tbat after twelve years of

barge. In conclusion *• ' lbem in all parts of western

,ig game shooting, eight y(} ki„ed over sixty bears)

America (during winch i time t . bayi 0wned nearly

md three of them in /vfyca'aeQ found no rifle with which I
forty rifles of aU kinds, I ^ Express. Viator.

would as soon face a g ) , tood to say that all Eng-

P. 8.-1 do not wish .to be under 1 ^ . y tUc foregoing

CCLU-lUt*'*'- - 1 HI .1 I

Bei.l Balls.— A San Francisco genius has invented a. ^
ball ” which takes the place of tbe glass bj l . L y dlf.
the bell ball is hit it rings, giving a clear and distinct n
tinctly heard at the distance of 800 yds.

P. 8. — I do not tbe foregoing

sh Express rifles will do ^b®1 * ,nake them correctly, but
•tier. “ Very few” makers can plenryi Turner of Bir-
in, on« rto gft* „r two otto, wiU not bo

etter

isj^SUTp W « - wm “ol bc

isappointed.

Wild RioE.-We have had numerous inquiries in regard to
wild rice. A letter from a correspondent throws a good dea
of light on the subject. We have asked “Lutron }t be will
give us the name of any one who would gather and seU the
seed. Our correspondent, writing from fat. Joseph, Mich.,

under date of June 21, says : Tn9pnh

mh, _,ild rice grows here at the mouth of the St. Joseph
wigft of tbe berry .to it tmmeeb.

For Forest and Stream and Rod and Gw.

WOODCOCK SHOOTING ON THE U
PER MISSISSIPPI-No. 1.

By T. S. Van Dyke.

Of all the sport to be had with dog and gun • » Bal
rious game section of the -Northwest, there is
to the woodcock shooting that may he often had oy
knows just where to go. But one not aebustome ^

grounds may hunt several days and give up in di g
out hearing the twitter of a single wing. .g wind-

A small skiff, containing two men and two uog . ■ thfl.

inguponeof the numerous sloughs that run r g Min.
“ bottoms ” of the upper Mississippi, where l
nesota from Wisconsin. Let us follow them.

Mr. Horton, is an experienced sportsman ; the other Mr
Newville, a friend of his from the East, is a mere, novice
in the noble art of hunting, but is brimming over will* en_
thusiasm. After picking their way through narrow chan-
nels, fallen tree-tops, lodged drift wood, shallop 8UDli bars

heavy reeds and wild rice for about a mile f'ora the S ’

they land and go ashore. The ground is W nn,.
robed in the luxuriant full-grown vegefatimT nf
July, looks more like a Ironical ’ tbu last o£

Basswood, cottonwood, oak elm mn ?ortbern country,
trees, some of great ,°1ther

and there an aged monarch, still proud i2 ih
iis ruLrircd iirm^ nn hitri* ;•» ,1 « * ci in death, brandishes
us raggcu arms on nigh in defiance of the elements Nlanv
are festooned with various vines of many

sip** rasa SBsps&azi ■S&jgr

nnLunf^f i°f tbe °?e“ grouad consisis of slougb s and
ponds of all shapes and sizes. Some of these are covered in
the middle with pond lilies ; nearer the edge the wlfd ric>
waves its stately head, and along the muddy edge there £ a
thin giow tli of reeds, which get thicker ns the ground gets
drier until it merges in the long grass. Others are quite
open, with low, flat, muddy shores, covered a litllewav
back with grass or weeds. Decaying logs, tree trunks dead
brush, and drift wood of every variety lie scattered on all
hands in charming adaptation for stumbling-blocks

I-Iow do you expect to find anything in this holf ? rts
worse than an East Indian jungle,” says Newville, after /fl-
owing Horton about fifty yards from the boat.

He is answered by a heavy beating of wings, mixed with
a dolorous, long-drawn “ wee-wee-wee-wee," a sudden bam!
bang ! h°m H s gun, and a couple of splashes in the water •
and just above the smoke of H’s gun we see a flock of ducks
wheeling up over the trees that skirt an opening ahead

‘• Wood-duck!” says H„ with a chuckle o£ satisfaction
His dog. Spot, is ordered to fetch them, and disappears iii
the reeds in the direction where they fell. But by the timS
we reach the opening there is no sign of the dog. There is
no motion of the reeds or grass to show his whereabouts
and all is still except the tattoo of numerous woodpeckers
the jangle of bluejays, the occasional drumming of a ruffed
grouse, the bark of a squirrel, and the snorting of the Wh-
pressure steamer on the distant Mississippi. s

“The old scamp is on a point somewhere,” says H
They take a few steps ahead, when, with a sudden flirt a
royal cock clears the top of the reeds and wheels away on
his swift twittering wing for the brush. As Horton raises
his gun, bang it goes, , and the bird vanishes into the long
grass and reeds, leaving a cloud of flue feathers floating
back on the air. b

H. turns around in surprise at N. , who stands with his
whole countenance swamped in a bottomless smile, with
just the tips of his ears visible on the edges
“ My first cock !" gurgles in tones of delight from his
throat, as he reloads his gun.

The whistle of another cock from nearly the same place
as H. moves a step or two, calls together N s scattered
features in such haste that he nearly snaps his tongue in
two, and bang ! whang ! go both barrels of his gun almost
before he fairly sees the bird. Away it spins unharmed
around a narrow point of timber that makes out from the
main body, with one barrel of H’s gun scattering a cat-tail
to pieces in its immediate rear, and the other crashing
through the green leaves of the trees, behind which it
vanished.

“ You 8hot entirely too quick, Newville. and demoralized
me, too,” says H. “ Take it cooler next time.”

By the time Spot has retrieved the first woodcock and the
two ducks, Chase, Newville’s dog, is missing.

“ You must watch him very closely in here. Where did
you last see him ?" says H.

“ He went toward that pond there with that rice in it."
They go there and look, whistle and call in vain. There
is no sign of Chase, and Spot in plainly seen in another di-

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431

or ,ear' but w"y 0De s°"™“

A s wc advance closer the bird in the dog's mouth shows a

tn ' wb,iz KO two more froiu the weeds and

o^s toward which the dog’s nose is turned, one twisting ui>
urough the trees that cover the point, and the other scud-
ding away for the timber across the opening. Like a flash

th^firsPnngUU n° bls 8boulder. going otr as it touches it, and
the fiist one wilts in his swift career ; theu dropping on one

V'f £■& “• “'.a- ttaSd

one,

un

rection by the motion of the reeds and grass above him.

“ Why, here's the rascal right here,” says N.

Sure enough, not ten yards from where his master stood
whistling and calling, the tip of his nose is just visible pop-
ping out of a heavy fringe of grass which surrounds the
reedy edge of the pond. On an open space on the mud a
few feet ahead of the nose sits a big woodcock, apparently
as cool and unconcerned as an iceberg. His lustrous black
eye is quizzing us with a mild, inquiring expression ; on his
long bill projecting in front of him fresh mud is plainly
visible ; the black bands upon his head and the rich rose-
wood colors of his back look like velvet in the morning
sun, which is just beginning to strike in there.

“ Now, Newville, you take first shot ou him, and be cool
and take good aim before you pull,” says H., starting the
bird.

Away goes the cock with a twisting flight, like the thread
of a screw, over N’s head, with the smoke of his first barrel
in distressing proximity to bis tail feathers; away he goes
with a charge from Horton, who was partially blinded by
the sun and the smoke from his gun, singing harmlessly be-
low him. Away he goes with his second barrel, making a
tunnel through the smoke of his first; away he wheels up
ovor the point of timber, and darts down behind it as H’s
second barrel shivers the tree-tops behind which he disap-
pears.

“We’ll look for him. I think 1 hit him,” says H.

Bpot is soon sent in its direction, while the men take a
abort cut for the end of the point of timber.

On the way a cock whips out of some rice by the side of
them and darts away backward in the direction they have
Just come. Horton, who has justaccideutally planted one boot
in about six inches of seductive mud, attempts to wheel sud-
denly for a shot. The result is not necessary to state. N.
succeeds iu wheeling and opens his full battery. Result
alBO unnecessary to state.

On reaching the point Spot is seen a few yards off braced
up in Arctic firmness by the side of an old log, overgrown
with grass and weeds. His tail trembles at the tip like an
aspen, his four feet are almost together, as if he had just
gathered himself to spring over the log, and bis head is
turned short to one side. His whole body is qs motionless
aud stiff as sculptured marble, qud far handsomer, and his
eyes are glazed in a stare Qf monumental iraDortance. In
his mouth sits a woodcock, with head ami long bill sticking
o.ut from one side, and the mud on the long bill looks just
like what we saw on a woodcock’s bill a moment ago. Yes,
it’s the same bird, only winged. He sits in the dog's mouth

which had in the meantime been sadly distressed bv
N’smrn0 °LTDl7 8l0r° powder ,n fr0nt of to nose from
£ deliver lr0tS in wilb 8miling countenance

wi»sio!n?r lhe i U9t. cock 113 soon a9 tlie guns are 'oaded-
starte h“ d,ropped at the report of the guns,'

shot f 1 hC C°cks’ Wluch he feels 8ure b»8 master

DondC coXinimf rtbr0Ugh, :t ldtle belt of timber to another

squealing huddle of woo°d-du°ck ££ goes off^usuM
almost before he catches sight of his fame^ but t wo ducte
iron ewW W h'11 f?m bcf0r„e two more, " ^

Jlop into L°Llar a Spl“b a°d a

*!S$ iike a sie™ **

“7?, 19 more open than the lust. Besides, it’s eet-
ting toward the middle of the morning, and the birds will
wor further back into thicker shade as the L ge/ up

ESta ,RSr1^ayS1He ££ ?,ld «■<»■ *»«;£

"arm m the sue, „„ will g/inSj. the brushf!
,o^h,S0,0nKenl,er on? of tbe numerous strips of sapling and
feU!h wblcb’ instead of the heavy timbe trover
mnfl?ri0Und between the ponds aud sloughs. Now the does
must be more cautious, for the ground is quite bare of grass'
or weeds. And right well the happy brutes know that^act

fec Vr°^lW,rdC0Ck d0fiS' r kn™ tSei? besieeS pek

lectiy. With s ow, even trot they travel to and fro onar
tenng short and close to their masters. At the faintes’t scent

wliftK’ aUdd° not move 011 unt‘l tbeytoow positively

rath?,r’ 18 mL Eacb bttle clump of brush of
3 aahoS°Smp ? “PPr0aCk Witk tk0 “re ot ^ to-
Presently Chase stiffens and settles down to a rigid x*/ • ,
at a fallen tree-top some fifteen yards away. Sdp'
turning in his beat some thirty yards to one^ sidpP S' JUSt
into rigid beauty the instant he sees him. As we‘ freezes
forward a ruffed grouse bustles with obstreper>- „“ak® a step
of the edge of the fallen tree-top, and like £ r hJnuf? ™ $ °,Ut
ness vanishes in the thickest brush befor ot <iark“
sportsmen get a chance to break the tbe

sin. An old cock, likely; for grouse \b „ , aTof ,Wlficop-
these bottoms, especially in tbe fal1 °fthQ f5Uud in

Chase trots on three or four steps asd breed- ,hcr^

like a frozen poker and glisteSfi^v^ fixpT.n' ,7th luil
tree-top. Spot, who had canceled , ed on the same
at the rising of the grouse agaiD iIld?r9ement of Chase
posture of graceful beamy. ^ * Wltk his stiffest

Chase a woodcock with a & dden sSri™/' & 8tep,abead of
in the thick low fnliatrp - '9 deu 8Pnng flashes out of sight

wing careering swiftly upward6 whistling

ever, for Horton’R upward- B^t for an instant, how-

leaves just where ^flSt ifw thP*hS5 ridf‘ef the tWck
earth almost o'd qSck v L ^ t?d U returns t0

“ sl,owcr of de“d

ston»^rJ°adlI1f the guus Chase is for the bird- but he
nec^r *hnrttr? te f-e,ts t0. tbe falleQ tree-top and turns his
• sp°rt to one Side, with one lore foot upraised and tail
A yiH .w,tb anticipatien. Spot ratifies his opinion aguin

end w»ahe,m7’ fOF but a few yardta from wfffflS
cock was whirls out another, whicih, after a few fear nf

lin^nfd filgbt’ d,art8. off downward at an acute angle to hi3
ine of ascent, leaving Horton’s shot singing through the
tree-tops just above him as he turns, and Newville’s never-
h Bideb IS demorallziug caterpillars’ nests and leaves

few moments more the. strip of timber in which we
the b8comfe8 narrower and thicker. On each side we see

°f aclarge pond m tbe open, and almost at the
Sp<f ,square ar°,und into a handsomer piece of
statuary than sculpture ever dreamed of. Chase, too some

wS heS yardf ,9ff> mdorses him and stands like a rock
with head toward him. As we go up to* Spot two w'histlim?
brown streaks flash up from the ground and take opposite
directions. One is tripped in its whizj.ing course beloro it
Hntfinntt°f S1^bt’ and’ alm°st before it touches the ground
his second barrel on the other’s track. Dimly,'
by the eye of faith, he seems to see W.bat cannot bo seen
m \b au cye of mlu.ltion. be sees that his gun lies

.dlrectI0Ui instantly, with automatic finger, he pulls j
the trigger, and down through the open place near the
ground comes down the swift cur-jering beauty. A fine J
double shot that, Mr. H. A delav of.’ a quarter of a second
and both would have been safe. oi a secona

‘‘But look at Chase! Is lie still ratifying Spot?” sa--', H
Look rather at bpot and tell why lie still j3>
point,” answers N. Y K^jps bis

No. His head is now turned toward Chase a- .a , ■
gazing stiffly at the other. ’ a ad eacb is

A careful search between them reveals no b-V/i i

:r4wiDgia toward tbe °ther io°king boiapdzs

co;Saotf.maffifbMy’”MrSH- deemed quite

p Fi- 1 « lk»

Chase did not drop to shot as usual h»t A

standing. Bpot did not know he w.af backine hfm an^
catching sight of him then for the first timeS m S
urally thoQght he was on an independent point, knd backed
him Chase seeingSpot do this, thought be had stfll another
bird here, and continued his first lacking. So they were
only backing each other, aud might have starved each oTher
to death if we had not been here. er

The shooting now becomes much more exciting. 8o
many birds have run into this strip of brush from the reedv
shores of the adjoining ponds that one of the dogs is Tn a
point, or backing the other nearly aU the time. The cork
fly, too, in all sorts ot ways. They are all full-grown
now, strong and active of wing, and know right well how
to use it. Here one wheels suddenly out ot the outer
edge of the brush, twists away upward to the level of
the tree-tops, and scuds away over them; another bounces

faifi

on

t Abb
Ina i

horizontal course through, some aveiuic in the brush seen
feefn^th* . 8omo .,lirt UP before the men get within twenty
T»?!, hiB d°P anJ? van!811 like a mwU-or in tho dark nivht
of underbrush. Bometin? ,es only n brown streak can bo

siteh iS°ciiSe1, out of reach bofbre the 8taritod ey° can

hAB^itk?^n<Joe8,.prett-v wel1 d«pit» ‘be difficulties. Now
S ,1 ^ip8 tbo Whistling wii ig with a si lot of amazing quick-
to tea 1 fro“ the ground; now he seeuis

foreThe 80an.d « f a wing th at vanished almost be-

or nofuntn ti?. / Cl Ch d L’ n,nd knowa' not whether he hit it
Somes r,Tdg; 8e1u*t l00k in tb.e direction of its flight,
J W '■ aometiones he catches a bird
ewStofoniw^ ly 0u; ot 8i 5bt just as it crosses a
times dronnlnTnn8 lbl^uor f°rty i,ards awaJ’. a"d «ome-
ouTof ffls slim °nei -“T1 be 8n aps a bild lhat bas got
”* Meo * “ ge,s“yar<1

^e.wyllla* i've got <>no»'gh sport ifor to-day ” savs II as
phrP2Tw^nttWentie.lb‘ “ 1 novar believe in playing

—MW -port £ry„„?

we°TmJ boat-.iu adlfl««nt course from which

menS“o ’tarrv ! "1°° H y,eW lo weighty induce-
iuenu to tarry. In a shoi ttune we are g liding swiftly clown

rime7o?ten?°KUgh- for hoQiC’ wbl^ we wTSZ

thT f°n dirr’ baV,mg b’ *“ ab8eut> ft* >m the house less
been ,“rs* of wh'c b time hilly one-third will have

inr Hn C°“,Dg °r 8* ““K- Not cffoiiic as good slioot-
mfmSrvhbfv: “ T old " fafwick Woo. Hands of blessed
byg°noda afforded; but good enough
are 1!“ ' b«0UJg’ a,ud f’ v bottcl tban what thousands
JJJoi “fleA wllh’ e; wept ,b ose ,4?w select spirits

immense w??,n°i bw Cbmfor ted un*e 811 they can surpass the
immense bags made by some . )ther sv /Ine.

[To be Go ntinued '.]

SPORT AND BUSI NESi S IN TEM AS.

^ yr-,|ing physician, who \ /ent fronr Brooklyn to Texas
ta8t spring, writes as follows;

„ „ Mbxu . Juno 10, 1878.

Editor Forest xnd Strkxt l .

I have been shown every nindneas and at teutlon since my
arrival here. They thiuk I utu eomothiD* wonderful, as I
never drink, smoke nor chow tobacco, whi ch. • nH y°u proba-
bly know, are tho three requisites of a rep rev ’Utatlve Texan.
I have a number of horses at my die posal when I want to do
any riding, and, as for hospitality q cun ^ I aui nover
at a loss for that. There is an Organized TOu ‘V bunt, on
which a number oi the most itr fluentinl men of Mexin go,
“^g ten ^y8 »o two wee' C8> mui consisting of bom
ten to fifteen men and as many horses, toeelher w*ti 1 supply
wagons and dogs, and all the neceSry KphernaL a
Mtwood’« bunt. .On this I was invi^T utteuA aud
from the card it gives a man I contlderod myself fortoc ,ale*
m«(inpHCepted' 1 Went ofI oa tbe Trinity River aM ru'
d^r RndPnTard,°f tW° ? eeks 0u lhe bunt we ku£d^Sl» ot
S^mi d ^u1081 ©yerytlii ug in the shape or game. We ‘e
^Sfstffl W, °lV,;8' and l went gout one fflght

“X?*1: 8tdl bunung for d cei , and much lo my surprise8 earn
paat,ber8’ but i .ucs^eded in getting away

ztsis. kd!

SSe withnnf 8ma11 Capil*J!' but I should not advisS a unmT
=HWLtb°Ut ® is a 8carcc commodity here. I

,n|,f0 guarantee to doubfc 3 u thousand dollars every year
There are inducements here such as I never saw bv

^y country in the worid 1 or safe investment I have rome

Svth1nfTfD?eSthe 8bCCI - bu8iuc98 tb'8 lull, and 1 would give
1 coutd K° lth them. They arc going to in-

‘“Ck ‘° bU“‘‘";S’ “lt'y Wi" b0 ln

Very sincerely yours,

DUCK SHOOTim
Cl AD POND

John Grant.

1 OVER AN ART1FI-
IN MISSISSIPPI.

Lastsammer I Rad a pond m« do of about tUrco acre* surface, ixi
ja us in front 'jj my houae. Abo ut tbo flrat of Octobor blue-whig to* .

C*8D ~°^plil« la- I built Win da and baited with rice In t*o bun* e
. v j prevent It sinking ordrli fling off. Tbo teal were followed
8 “¥,-i-blfis, poal-do, and tbe dlffu rent tnergaiaers. I did not dp iturb
_• mergansers, and th»y atlWd ai i decor* for me all winter. Al)out
tbe middle of November tJ"v Bftl'o»rd, greon-wlDg teal, wldgav „ pin.
tall and other migrating . Welt* made their appearance la r a0p0nd
Tdey &u arrived at night or e&rlf ln tUe morning. A u w Wood-
dnek# came In, bnt It was too ®Pon Ior lDem' and tBey wo*^ a 8oon re-
turn to the timber. I had Jnat received an English breec/ , -loader 10-
gange, 33-ln. barrel*, 10 lbs. we cylmUer bore, with r # quantity of
best powder and Eagiu „ ohllluJ
Wj new gan, though I gave the duclt*
Homed to the bUAds. er tcB, followed
\ere was a largo \tfihx borln tho pond
commenced on them,' and kept count
•four, when 1 atopped. from losing the
business of aboo»’aig .them. I could
they wero feo^jlng. <f would some-
ays, as myqelf ja mlty soon got

apparently as unconcerned as before. The deep, liquid, 1 straight up iifto the thick foflage and then BkSng Sway'on?

both brass and paper shell*, th<

8 and 4, and was anxious to try
time to And the bait and get aeon

tho flrst, and within ten days tl

who had found the bait, f then
of the number killed up to eighty
count. I did not make a regular
stand ln my yard and see where
times not shoot a dock for ten d
very tired of dock.)

I would go down, get behind a 1

give them one barrel In the wuter a
it. In shooting teal, tho range was
was 4 dre. powder, Orange No. 6, ai
know It Is not usual to shoot any kl
8lx : I wanted quantity not size. A
would whistle from the blind ; th.
their necks to Dud out where the
them with one barrel and give the
I got fifteen one morning with bo
four shots at any one visit to the
on auy one visit was twenty-six t
then shot mallard, ebovelorand
slaughter. During the winter I
that I saw. One day I was retu
a very large duck ln the pond.

>llnd, walP
« oca
ftltdill tin
td I <4 OZ.
nd of duck
s the drat b
if would si
noise came
m tho other
th barrels. .
pood. The g
:al. Along in ]
yln-tall until I
killed two re
mlng from bird
I attempted to \

until they -had huddled,
er Just as tfuiy got out of
rty yards, autl my charge
of No. 8 chlUsid shot. I
with shot smaller than a
arrvl was ut their heads I
a p feeding and stretch
from, when I would rake
as soon after as possible.
I seldom a red more than
reatest number I killed
lecomber tho leal left. I
quit from disgust at the
d-heads, tho only ones
hunting (qoall.) I saw
Id* within range, lie

FORE ST '"AND ^ STREAM

flew. I killed him Tally fifty yards with No. 8 shot, breaking both
wings. He proved to be a canvas bick— very poor and empty. As
there are no hunters near me, there was not a gun tired over the pond
but my own. The negroes kill large numbers daring the winter In the
lakes and ponds on the river; and my pond always had more ducks
when the nogroes were stirring them up in the swamp than any other
time.

We have agame law now, and there Is no hunting from the 1st of
May until the lQtli of September, so that at this time my hounds are
blocked and my gun oiled and put away. There are a half dozen deer
within a half mile of my house, and I keep my dogs on chain so as not to
disturb them. I can start a deer any morning In any direction. I am
the only person who keeps hounds (as there are very few whites), and
hunt deer, fox and cat. The deer have become very numerous.
Whenever the river (Mississippi) overflows the Louisiana lands go
under, and the deer swim the river to onr side, and as they are not
molested a great many of them remain. Turkeys are plentiful, and
during the fall the negroes kill a good number. I Qnd the negroes re-
aped the game law; they are never seen with guns during the close sea-
son. All their spare time Is devoted to Oshlng— set lines and catch cats.

This will always be a game country, as there Is an immense scope of
country here that can never be cultivated or Improved In any way.

I see In the Forest and Stream some difference of opinion regarding
the time and placo when and where backs shed their horns. Here they
drop them from the ldh of March to 15th of February. I have foond
them recently dropped In fields along paths, and havo never seen where
any attempt had been made by the back lo conceal them. I believe they
fall off one at a time with more or less interval between the cost. I
kil.ed a back ahead of a pack of hounds with one horn remaining,
which I could not pall off. The other had been shed several days.
Three days ago a neighbor killed a very large bear with strychnine.
The bear killed one of his hogs within two hundred yards of his house.
He heard the rumpus, went to see about It, and the bear ran off. He
found the hog, returned to tho hons?, got the Strychnine, made small
Incisions all over the shoulders and hams. The bear eat a part of tho
hog during the night, and died at the first water he came to within a
short distance of the lake. R> D*

IfiUfTW on Counts/, Mi**., 1S7B.

Sherman House, Chicago.— Tho word guest, as far as regards
tho treatment one meets in most of onr first-class hotels of the
present day , is fast becoming obsolete, or rather, its significance
has degenerated, and guest is used in tho significance of boarder
or lodger. Among the shining few who remain true to tho old
traditions, and make friends of their gueBts, the 8herman House,
of Chicago, Is pro-ominent To this famous hotel the traveler
may go as if ho were visiting the house of a friend, as indeed he
is. Mr. Hulbert, the de bonnaire host, greets him cordially, Messrs
Cobb and HiltOD, the clerks, look with sincere interest after bis
welfare, and there is something in the very atmosphere pervading
the house which makes him at home. Nor is this first impression
beliod by after events. Longer acquaintance, in fact, confirms it,
and we venture to assert that no travelor evor stopped in this
house without repeating his visit upon a subsequent return to
Chicago. Its reasonable prices and superb accomodations, as well
as Its central location, on the corner of Randolph and Clark
streets, commond it strongly to the traveling publio If
possible, a still stronger olaim upon the publio is found iu the fact
that the hotel is one of the most elegantly furnished in the world
and i upplie l throughout with accommodations for the most luxu-
rious. x^very front room is provided with a batholoset, and (he
accommodations in the lino of gas, water and heat are equally far
in advance of tho ordinary hotel. Only tliose who have stopped
at tho Sherman House can understand the advantages it offers. —
Omaha Herald.

PIGEON MATCHES.

PEORIA TOURNAMENT.

The Peoria (Ills.) Shooting Club held their third annual tournament
ast week, commencing June 19.

First Day. Maich No. l— Ten siDgle rises, 21 yards ; entrance $6, in-
cluding birds ; four prizes — 40 per cent, to first ; 30 per cent, to second;
20 per cent, to third, and 10 per cent, to fourth :

Thomas ...1 011010111—7 Davis 1 101111011—8

Stock 1 10 1100111—7 Porter 1 11111000 1—7

Sbnrtllff ....0 110010001—3 Bruner 1 0 110 11111—8

Wler 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0— 8 Rodman.... 0 111111110— tt

Shaw 0 111111111—9 Wllev 011011 1100—6

Martin 1 1110 0 1111—8 Hoory 1 11111111 1—10

Doup 1 11111111 1-10 Holmes .... 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1—10

Palmer 1 111111110—9 Harbou|;h..l 111011111—9

Lester 1 111111110—9 Youug 1110101111—8

Stillman 1 1111110 10—8 Morris 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1—7

Cooke o 0 110 10 10 1-5 McArtnur .1111111101—9

Smith 111110 1111—9 Wells 1 101101111—8

Keen 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0— 6 Turrlll 1 111111011-9

Hitchcock.. 0 0 111110 10—6 Kimble 1 11111111 1—10

Joles 1 111111110—9 Lewis 0110111001—6

Nelli l liilllil l-io Pritchard.. .0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1-6

White 1 101010010— 6 Hough 111111111 l—lo

Doxey 1 10 10 11111—8 Goembel. ...1 100101010—5

Schuek 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1— 9 widger o 111111111—9

i rooks 1 0 11111110—8 Huggies... .1 10100001 1—6

Greenleaf .0101011111-7 Turner 1 0 1.1 1 1 1 1 1 1— 9

llofstetter.-O 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0— 6 Grant 0 11110 1111—8

Eleeaser....! 1 0 1 1 0 l 1 1 1— 8 Lindsay ... .J 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1—6
Ties on ten— 26 yards.

Doup o w Holmes ?...! 1 1 1 1—6

Neil

..1 1 l 0 w

Ties on nine— 26 yards.

All tne rest withdrew with lower scores.

Second tie— 31 yards- Third tie— 31 yards.

Ties on eight— 26 yards.

Rest withdrew with lower soores.

Second tie— 31 y»ds.

Ties on seven— 26 yards.

Stock

Second tie— 31 yt»ds.

8 lock 1. 0 0-1

Thomas and Morris divided fourth momy, $13.80.

Match No. 2— Five double rises; 18 >ards; entrance, $6; three
prizes— 50 per cent, to firet, 80 per ceu. to second, ao per cent, to
third:

Blnley 11 11 11 10 11- 9 Thomw..

llanworth 11 11 11 10 11- 9 Wells...

Crawford 11 10 11 10 11- 8 Turrlll..

Porter 10 10 10 10 11— 0 Rngglm.

Doxey 10 11 10 11 11- 8 Kimble.

McKenzie 11 11 11 11 11-10 Morris . ,

.10 11 11 10 11— 8
..11 11 11 11 11-10
.11 10 11 11 11- 9
.11 11 11 11 11—10
.11 11 10 11 10— 8
.11 11 11 11 11—19

Wasson...
Sohuck ...
McArtnur
Davis

.11 11 11 10 10— 8 Turner 11 11 }} 11 1J— •

.10 11 00 11 10— 6 Henry 10 11 11 10 11— 8

,.11 11 11 11 11-10 Dr Henry 11 11 H 10 11— »

00 11 11 10 11- 8 Donp 10 11 11 11 }»- 8

Stock 11 11 11 11 11—10 Hough 10 10 11 11 10— 7

joles 11 11 io 01 11— 8 Palmi

Morris 11 H 10 11 11— 9

Ties on ten.

Stock U 11 10—5 Capt

Wells 11 H ll-«

Others withdrew.

Wells.

Second tie.

11 11—6 Morris.

Ties on nine.

Hanworth 11 01 11-5 Turrlll.

Wm Morris 11 11 H— 0

Others withdrew.

Second tie.

Wm Morris 10 11 w Turrlll.

Ties on eight won by George Wasson ; others withdrew.

The next was sweepstakes ; seven single rises, 21 yards; entrance
$5 luclnalng blids; itiree prizes— 50 per cent, to first, 80 per cent, to
second, and 20 per cent, to third ; not on regular programme :

Kimble

10

11- 6

11

11-6

10

10—4

11

11—6

11

11-6

Stock..

Blnley.

McCllntock.
Ilofetetter.
Crawfotd...
Brnner

Doxey.

McArtb

Donp..

,1111111-7

Palmer

....1 1110

1

1—6

.1111111—7

Thomas

1

1-6

.10 1110 1-6

Turrlll

1

1—7

.1110 111-6

HarbongU

...1 1 01 1

l

1-6

,111111 1—7

Nusam

1

1—6

.111111 1-7

Smith

1

1-7

.111111 1—7

Joles

1

1-6

1111111-7

Wm Morris

....llill

1

0—6

,111110 1 — 6

Geo Wasson.. .

1

1—7

.111111 0—6

Wells

1

1-5

.011001 1—1

Farrell

1

0-8

...1 1111

1

1-7

111111 1-7

Davis

1

1—6

1111111—7

Holmes

0

O—l

1111111-7

Widger

....1 1000

0

1—3

Ties on seven— 26 yards.

Tamil

L

1-3

1 1-3

Stock

Doxey 1

Others withdrew.

In ties at 81 yards, Stock, Doxey and Turrlll tied three limes on
three straight and divided first money.

Ties on six— 26 yards.

Crawford 1 1 i— 8 WmMoirls 1 1 1—3

Morrlt and Crawford tied on three straight at 31 yards sad divided
second money. The others withdrew.

Ties on five— 28 yards.

Thomas 1 1 1— * Davis 1 1 l—3

Joles 1 1 1—3

At 81 yards Thomas and Davis tied on three straight and divided
money, $21.60.

SBCONn DAT, THURSDAY, JUNE 20.

Match No. 3— Fifteen siDgle rises, 21 yards ; entrance $10, including
birds ; 60 ptr cent, to first, 30 per cent, to second, 20 per cent, to third :

1

1

1

1

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

1-13

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1—14

n

1

1

1

0

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

1—11

1

1

1

1

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

1

1

B L Nichols

1

1

1

0

1

0

1

1

1

1

0

1

1

0

1

1

1

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

l

1—13

1

0

1

1

1

1

0

0

0

0

0

1

0

1— 7

D G Cunningham..

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

u

1

1

J Partington

1

0

1

1

1

0

0

1

1

0

1

1

1

1

0

0

1

K H McArthur

1

1

1

0

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

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1

1

1

1

1

1

1

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1

1

1

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1

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1—18

J A McKenzie

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

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1—14

Ohas Young

1

1

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1

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0-11

S H Tamil

1

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1

1

1

1

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l

1

1

0

E Thomas

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

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K B McCUntook

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

1

W Harbough

0

1

0

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0

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Geo W Blnley

1

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1

1

1

1

1

0

1

1

1

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1

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1—14

1

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1

1

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1

1

1

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1 — 14

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

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1

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0-14

Chbs Heher

1

1

0

1

1

0

1

1

1

0

1

1

0

0

1

1

0

1

0

V

G T Widger

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

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G L Hntchen

1

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0

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1

1

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1-15

1

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w

John Hough

1

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u

1

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1

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w

A W Kroner

0

1

i

1

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1

1

0

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w

Lew Weetley

1

1

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w

0

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1

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1

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1

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1

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1

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1-14

Wm Butterfield...

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

0

1

1

1

0

0

1—11

Ties on seven, three birds each— Smith, Thomas, CunnlDgham and
Davis killed two out of three each and divided third money. Others
withdrew.

Ties on six, 8 birds each— Betsey, W ldger and Pilce killed three each
and divided fourth money. Others withdrew.

THIRD DAT.

Match No. 5— A team shoot of two members from any organized club
In the United States, entered together, for the Merchants’ Hotel purse
of $26 ; entrance, price of birds :

Bloomington Club.

Holmes 1 10 110 0 10 1—0

Widger 0 1111

Delevan Prairie Club.

Watts ? 8 0®“

Cunningham 1 * 0 1 1

Audubon Club, Chicago.

Turrlll J J } } }

Buda Club.

Wei's l 110110111— 8

Leggert 1 llll"""*"

Beck Island Club.

Laflin 1110 1

Geneseo Club.

McArthur.... 1 111?

Young 1 0 0 0 1

Quincy Shooting Club.

Hauworth 1 1 1 \ ?

Austin 0 1 0 1 1

Franklin, Columbus, Ind.

Doup 1 1 1 1 1

Turner 1 110 1

Ties on fifteen— 28 yards.

Thomas 1 t ® 1 1 — t Turner ..........1 1 1 0 1 — i

Widger 1 0 1 0 w Wells 1 110 1—4

At 81 vards Thomas and Turner tied on six birds straight and divided
first money.

Ties on fourteen— 26 yards.

CunnlDgham 1 111 1 — 5 Laflin.. 1 111 1 — 5

Kimble 1 1111-5 Leggert l 1111-5

Wells 1 HIM

Others withdrew.

At 31 yards Cannlngham and Kimble tied again on fonr, and Cun-
ningham won second money with four out of five.

Ties on thirteen— 26 yards.

Dnnn 1 1110—4 Rnggles 1 1111-5

8 H Tnrrlll 1 1 1 1 1—6 Betsey 1 111 1—6

Wm Morris 1 111 1—®

At 30 yards Betsey won third money with fonr out of five.

Match No. 4— Ten single rises from ground traps ; English rules ;
entrance $5 ; fonr prizes — 40 per oent. to first, 80 per cent, to second,
20 per cent, to third, 10 per cent, to fourth.

Turrlll 10 11111111—9 Donp 1011011111-8

Dr Henry... 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1— ^ Widger 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1—6

Wells 0101111111—8 Cunnlngh’mO 10 0 111111—7

Leggert ....0 10 110 1111—7 Price 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0—6

Butierfield.,1 0 0 1 0 0 0 w

McArthur...! 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0—4

Turner 1 0 111110 0 1—7 Brooks 1 10001001 1—6

Nichols 1 001010000—8 Watts 1 1 1 o 1 1 1 1 1 1— 9

Hauworth. .1 l 0 o 1 o 0 l l 1— o Thorpe 1 oioioioii-o

Wells 1 01110010 1—6 Flint 0 0 110 11111-7

Dnnn 1 111110 10 1—8

McKenzie. .0 0 1 0 l 0 w

1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1— 6 Miller 1 00100111 1—0

1 0 U 1 1 0 1 1 1 1- 7 Holmes 1 10 10 110 11—7

Sharrow 1 1 0 0 o 0 w

Crawford.. .1 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 w
Stock
Smith

Betsey 0 11011100 1—6 Palmer 1 110 111110—8

Wasson 1 0 110 10 10 1—6 Davis .1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1—7

Kimble
Laflin

Porter 0 o o l o w

1001110111—7 Lewis 0 0 0 0 w

11110 1110 1—8 Young 1 110011111—8

Rnggles. ...1 00111100 1— C

Blnley 0 101011111—7 Bchuck l o l o o o l l l 1— o

Brnner.. ..1100101010—6 Hongh 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0—6

Rodman. .. 0 01111101(1-4 Pauley 0 1 0 0 1 0 w

Thomas 1 110 110 0 11—7

S. H. Turrlll, of Chicago, and 7. Watts, of Dellvan, divided first
money, $61.60.

TleB on eight.

Dr Henry 1 1110—4 Donp ,.,l 1111-6

Others withdrew.

Wells...

Thomas.

Maple City Clab, Geneseo.

Thorpe.

Smith..

Henry Club.

Bentley.

Straight.

Brooks..

Bradley.

Evergreen City Club, Bloomington.

1 0 110 11

1 1 1 1 1 0 l

Galesburg Shooting Club.

1 10 110 1

0 1 1 0 0 0 1

Monmonth Gan Clab.

Regnler.

Conrad..

La con Club.

Lester.

Stlre...

Kimble.

Block...

Peoria Shooting Club.

Jamestown Club.

Johnston.
Ferry

Engel

Crawford .

Gem City Gan Clnb, Quincy.

Brlmfleld Gun Clnb.

Miley..

Camp.

Hayes...

Leggert.

Galesburg (Jr.) Clnb.

Heaton.

MUkey.

Chlllicothe Shooting Clnb.

Dnnn.

Dye...

Indianapolis Clnb.

Davis...

Hamlin.

Paris Shooting Club.

1

0

1— 0

1

1

1— 8-14

0

0

0— 1

0

1

1- 6- 7

1

1

1- 9

1

1

0- 8-17

1

1

1- 8

0

1

0- 8-10

1

1

1- 8

1

0

1— 8-16

1*

0

1— 7

1

1

1— 7—14

1

1

1— 9

1

0

1— 6—16

1

1

1—10

0

1

1— 7—17

1

0

1- 8

1

1

1- 7-16

1

1

0- 7

0

1

1- 9-16

1

1

0- 7

1

1

0- 7-14

1

1

0— 6

0

0

1— 4-10

1

0

0- 0

1

1

0- 7-13

0

1

1— 8

0

0

0— 2—10

1

0

1— 8

1

1

1— 9—17

1

1

1- 8

1

1

1— 0-14

1

1

1— 7

1

1

1- 9-16

0

1

0- 0

0

0

1-8—9

0

0

0- 6

0

1

1— 6—11

1

1

1- 9

1

1

1-18-19

1

0

1— 8

1

a

0-4—9

1

1

1—10

1

1

0- 7-17

1

1

1- 9

1

1

1— 1C— 19

Kennlcott Clnb, Chicago.

Price i 0111

Gillespie l 1111

Chlllicothe and Kennlcott teams divided the money,

Matoh No. 6.— Grand team shoot of the tournament for a Citizen’s
Parse of $300 In gold, open to any organized cluu in tho United States.
Each club represented by a team of four members of one clnb, organ-
ized prior to June 1, 1878 ; 15 single rises each at 21 yards; entrance,
price of birds ; first prize, $150 ; eecond prize, $100 ; third prize, $&o.
This shoot was one of the most hotly contested matches of the tourna-
ment.

Lacon Shooting Club.

Stlre o. 1110110111010 l — io

Lester 0 OHIOIIIOIIIO 1—10

Bhaw 11110 1111110 11 1-13

Lane 1 1111111114 111 y — 14 — 47

Delevan Prairie Clnb.

Clark 1 lioilioillioi 1—12

Watts l 0111111111111 i_i4

Cunningham 1 llll 111111001 1— is

Flint l 1011011000011 1- 9—18

Geneseo Sportsmen's Clnb.

McArthur 1 0 l l 1 1 1 l 1 l 1 1 1 1 l— 14

Doxey 1 111110 11110 11 J— 13

Schnck 1 11111110 10 111 1—13

Young 1 1111111111111 1—16—55

Maple City Gun Clnb, Geneseo.

Wells 0 1111010101111 1-11

Thomas 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1-14

Wm Morris llllllllllllll 1—16

Joles lllllllllioill 1-14-64

Franklin Shooting Club, Indianapolis, Ind.

Neill 0 Olllliloillll 0—11

Doup 1 lllllllllllll I-15

Bmlih I 110 111111110 1 1-13

Turner l 1110 110 111111 0—12— 61

Audubon Clnb, Chicago.

Gillespie 1 l l l 1 l 0 1 0 1 l 1 1 l 1—13

A Price 1 lllllllllllll 1—15

E Price 0 lllllllllllll 1-14

Turrlll 1 1111101111011 1—13—65

Bloomington Gan Clnb.

English 0 11110 0 1111110 1-11

Thomas 1 0111011011101 0— 10

HutcUlns 1 0110000110011 1—8

Widger w -29

Quincy 8hootlng Clnb.

Hauworth l lllllllllllll 1—15

Crawfotd 1 l 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1-13

Miller 1 lllllllllllll 1—16

Austin 1 1111011010111 1-12-66

Evergreen City Shooting Club, Bloomington,

Bentley .1 lOlllOioiilll 1—12

Straight 0 10 11111111111 1-13

HutcUlns 0 01011101000110—7

Andrews W —32

Buda Shooting Club.

Butterfield l 1010101111111 1—12

Weils llllioillllill 1—14

Leggert 1 11111110 1110 1 1—18

Nichols ..1 lllllllllllll 1—15—64

Limestone Shooting Club.

OleDn 0 1 1 l l l 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1—13

Johnston 0 1111011111111 1—12

Grant 0 111110 1111111 0—12

Ferry 1 lllllliilllol 1—14-51

Peoria Shooting Club.

8tock ...1 0000111111110 0—9

Haugh 1 llliioillllll 1-14

Nicholson ......1 1101011111 Oil 1—12

Kimble 1 1110 110 111111 1—18—43

Monmouth Gan Clab.

Regnler 0 1101111111111 1—13

Weils l llllioillioil 1—13

Conrad l lllllliilllol 1— 14

Allen l 0101111111111 1-13-2

Dunn Indianapolis snooting Club, Ind.

.1 1 o 1 o u 1 o 1 ! 1 1 l i i_u

Dye 1 o 1 o o 1 (M l l i i i

Bmiwig I llllllll) 1111 i is

R“u“ ? ?}}0}ll°l° 1-11

n 111111110 10 11 1—13—60

Shoenbolder Central City Shooting Club, Peoria.

Lauiuier J 1 — 14

Wmke 1 I}?} llllliiii l—li

1 llllioiooioio 0-9

Brooks Galesburg Shooting Club.

Fitch \ “1 1 1 01 11001 11 l—u

Wukloy lllllllllliii 1—15

Brudiey } } ] 11 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 i_15

1 1111011100111 0—11—58

Havanu Shooting club.

12-52

Ballentlne. ^uvanu Shooting Club.

Baiul.n 1101011101111 1— ia

KugionU IllllllOlilii 1—14

'iiiorpe 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 [ 1 — }4

0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1.1 1 1 1 c— 12

Buggies. Henry Shooting Club.

'i’noipo 1 1 1 1 I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1—16

Doty l l 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1—18

Dovoit 1111101111111 1—18

1110 11110 1111 1-12-65

Harms Rook IMami Gun Club.

lllllllllliii 1—16

Bjdwer J l 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1—12

Danin... 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1—14

1-12-53

Ties on fl/ty-flye— 26 yards.
MGAr?nunrCa!OSUOOill?gi(i1Ui^

Dos^y \\\\ \ \ *, \
»u0uck ..'.110 0 1-8

mu . Audubon, Chicago.

Gillespie 0 1 i“i i_i

1 0 1 0 1—3

ffiiS6::;-: 1 1111-5

G.uiucy Shooting Club.

Hau worth o f 1 1 1—4

Crawford 1 1 0 i 1—4

Wider 1111 1—5

Austin 1 1 1 1 0—1—17

Henry Shooting Club.

Buggies 0 1 0 1 i_3

Thorpe ....1 1 0 1 1-4 ■

.1111 1-6-17 lx>ve«!"”"".\\”o 0 1 0 1^2-14
Second ties— 31 yards.

McArthur foTifTf C'lub'

Doxey 1 ? 1 i° rZs vC&UCK 1 0 10 0-2

1 1 1 1 1-5 Young 1 1 0 1 1 i— 13

Glllesplo 0111 f^ub°n'

A Price 7.7 1 \ { J M 1 llio-i

1111 16 i “trill 1010 0—2—15

Hauworth 1 1 0 1

-.Vo 1 0 1 iu i Auafto..::*;;;.'.';;.:! ? J } H_tt

Audubon, Chicago, Drat; Maple City aud Buda teams .divided

booTh. rt77.:i1 lloioooii— I Miner* J * } ; 1 1 1 1 ° 1-

ChUdreis.7.11 1* 1 1 10 UuS mg”'! 1 0 1 n I * *

onTof0/.9 W0“ b7 Arn0M wUb 3 «f5; tie of 8 won byVeyttnVim

Third match— 21 yds :

Siffiff::: ::::::: 1 1 1 Vi 1 1 1 1 1 ! J /, ! ? } 1 1 1 1 * 1 ° 1 >-

NIcholBon 1 111 1 0

1111-5

1 0 1 i_4

1111-6
1111-5
1111-5
1010—3
1111-5

Gilberi ]i

bitterleok i

Phillips ‘i

Ridge

Lyle

Nobel

Waliman .'i

Total

Buck hols 1

Mitchell i

Meadows u

Wmiertuau 1

Maskcy 1

Valeutine i

Braolunanu 1

Carter 1

_ . 87 Total.

Fourth match— Sweepstakes ; 5 balls ; 21 yds :

Burkhols..... . i 1 1 1 1-6

Mitchell.... ...... i

phu.ips

Waitcrman. ...... i

Maakey i

Ridge i

Meadows i

, , . Hilo 1 1

* 1 — 5 carter i i

1 1—6 Noble o l

1 1—4 Maskey . ,,o j

Tios on Ore :

® 1—8 Valentino l i

1 }~t 'vll*!»uis i o

1-6 Bush o

1-
1

0-2

0-1

1-5

1—4

1-3

1

■»».. 0 o.oh,M„aow. »i„

! r* *• *

B^khms:::;:::;.;; - }} ff

Wauorman.7777777777.11t lo 1H

double halls ; 18 yds rise :

Ties on Ulty-tliree— 2S yards.
Muumouth.

second.

Tloon l„f JuuumoutU.

>v mis. J „ } f Zzi v°.“™d 1 0111—4

A u 1 1 0 — 3 Alleu ..... llll 0 1 in

muuuf-8 nXZ’S&w* Clab wHt.il tied the Mou-
blrus as Iollows-0 1 Ol'u-2.

Valeutlno . . 10

Mitchell ’ 'ii

Gilbert "oo

Burknolz 'i0

11-0

00-4

11—4

ll-i

Waitermin

11

11

in

iu

la

00

10

to

00

10

.10

10

10

oo—i
10—4
10-2
0O—2
00— |

00-

M-3

11—4

10—2

J. D. U.

County
and Bo-

third mouey, $ju.

and tho Moumonths walked away with

ten single rises each reorla rules w Jo veru" U' *tl0i to Iourt" :

Torner } 1 1 1 0-4^ bclmSk

,,ur.ULr 1 1 1 1-5 price.

Ties on ten— 26 yards.

Doup

• 11111-5

0 W

.11116-4 MoAnnarV.""'."..... '. 7..1 i 1 }

Turn it Second Ue— 31 yards.

2Svr:::;:r::.::v:.! ! fcj M“ril,or

A. Turner won drat money, $10.20.

Cannloghain *"**■

T“0Iuatt 1011-4 H am 1 1 n*°. .7 . . 7.’ *.7.' 1 0 1 J w~*

Tuomas and Glllesplo divided second money, $34.co.

Tnrrm ,Tles elght-26 yards.

paimorV.7;;.77.v.7;::.;} S 1 1 U

Palmer and stlre divided third money, |2l lo

...«

Lane aud Price divided fourth money, $11 55

fe0"rE,rpiuir,^

score in the bUoots proper, wai awarded^ toTSnw

lad., his score stauuiug 61 outof a poasibitfes^" 1Ulner' 01 FruuU'u-

Gko. W. Bakbk, Seo.

mXViZ: °f TaSCOlaana

Areola Team.

offiKSSM Krsf .T SS rtv*”1

garans traps ; BogardusruiesioiVds: Cdrd8 Rotar^ '

A Kimbrough ...0 l O^oTl mWW*. 0 , 0 , ,

0110101010 ““iinniooionoon

a c,Trn -.Ti-i l “ 0 * 0 » 1 « • • » » * 1 1 0 . 1 1 1 ,r”

H wi'iTii'i 1 i 1 “ 1 1 1 1 1 1 > » 1 1 1 1 1 1 ■ n 1 , 1 r Jl
J J 1 0 1 ° 1 1 ° 1 * 1 1 ° 1 1 0 0 0 , 1 0 1 1 r ,1

A WS'i 1-iToS 1 1 "““■■inm.noi.r1'

A VnTi i-v ;•» • ■ * * ” 0 0 * 1 1 . 1 : 1 1 1 . 0 0 . , 0 , , r ,J1

M ‘.Wmf, » * « ° • 1 1 1 1 1 1 ■ 0 0 1 0 ! 1 0 , o , , “

Total —

n n „ ClarksvlUe Gun Club.

ovV i° 0 0 1 " 1 1 0 1 1 1 “ 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1
E WlTm-l i 0 1 1 “ > ■ 1 ■ 1 1 1 1 0 1 , . 0 1 , , , r 19
N V°5T“i'oo'S ? 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 ■ 1 > > * » ■ 1 1 1 <* 0 1 0 r Sl

w flWorr’iV

R Wftm-j l 1 0 0 1 “*»'■>■ 0 ... 1 0 0 0 , 1 ,
a,fr. mVi,’,1.10 1 0 0 “ 1 » 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 « 0
J Yi\7 •'‘"""•I'.HI,.

- 25

0110

- 14

Total.

clippers
Ehtner....i l 1 1 1 1
Stuart.... 111111
Turner... .0 0 l 1 1 0
iiaggar ..1 10 0 10
Pnlllips.,.1 1110 0

11 11 11-18
11 10 10—10
11 11 10— 0
11 11 10— S
11 00 11— 8

Pope 1 10 0 11

Nowlin. ...0 110 11
Bla.ock. ..110001
S Austin. 0 10 10 1
K AU3tlu..0 0 1 0 0 1

Id

00 10 11— 7

01 11 OO- 7

10 10 11— 7
10 00 11- 8

11 01 00— 5

Vknatob.

r'r9i^A,D^ Ailsa Criifh June 2°. — Match between Grantou and Aiua
weafhwoloiiS'f “ B°gl*rUa3 lrap' 18 yards rlso- tardus rules!

• cloudy
Grantou Club.

Swoei 0 0 1 1 1 0 l l l 1—7

Gulberc l 0 l 1 1 0 1 1 1 1— s

Lawton 0 11100001 1—5

Brooks 1 10 10 10 11 0-6

Total

Suakopeb 8110OTINO Club. — Shakope* Falls June 17 «hn„ . .
place ou June 15; 18 yards rise; Bogardus rules ‘L-Sboot took

President Wm. Willson ’,1 ,,

TTeasurerJno McMulien , , if

SecruUry Chas Bornarth 0 ■ 11

f j Lora ,,

H Ileinszelman ,,

M M Taels.. 7 ...V..! u V?

GeoKinslo . ,1..1 J.1

A P priest , J*

Ed Gelleubeck .7.7. 7.7.7 .' .7.7' .7" .'. 7 11

m?elDit.Zuel.man .ond Hel|eul>eoS tied on nluo at 21 yards thn
score'at 26 balls, 18 yjfds,' °' Cumm,n«8 ma'Jo ^e following

LC Cummings.... 11 11 10 10 11 n 10 H n u „ „ n_^

Paul, whioh ^ose^ais^'i^sulted l^the fthlowhn^sc^es!01110111 06 8t'

Huddleston .1 0 * 1 1 0 1

11

11

11

11

11

00

01

01

01

11

11

11

01

11

01

11

11

11

00

(H)

10

11

01

11

11

01

10

10

00

11

11

11

11

ll-io
01— 7
01— 6
11- e

10- j

11- 10
11- 3
01— 8
11- T
11- 7
11-10

VanVHct.,.1 liiiitii l-io

Vcaate 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1— «

Judd.. 1 1 1 • 0 • 1 1 0 1— 0

1 «lno OOlio*iioi—6

Shepard...., 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 O- «
V—0 0 110 10 10O-8
Campbell.. .1*01111101—7

liunl Match— Double rises, 81 yard*:

}1 11 11 11 10 00- 9

'eaz'°1 11 00 10 11 10 11— 8

Hamilton u 10 *, 01 n f — 7

Van Vllot 11 10 10 10 , l

Zimmerman.. n 11 n ,, ,, I1_,5

Tayl0r 11 10 11 00 n io— s

?“Q.e }> 10 u 01 u u-io

10 10 10 1* 10 10— 0

Candy.'.".’. ..'.'.’ou i°0 {? }{ }J i® it U .T g

PrjukcuQeld..u 11 11 u 01 IO-10 W«fle? 10 00 0! w 10 ll~ 9

ii Si i? ii iJ=>J & S
}{ Si si s | £ fe:::::::ii ii ii i? iS iiz1?

Poehfor 7. io 00 10 u 1} }?Z I l ®} }' ™ n n 10- 7

Rogers 10 00 00 ini m n> ? H‘i “7®'® ?} 9V 10 00 10- ■*

Baldwin 10 11 11 u n ll-u

Shepard 10 11 11 10 10 10- s

Aldrich 11 u II 11 11 10-11

Hllue 10 00 11 11 n u- 0

Wilde 11 10 10 ii 11 11—10

Huddleston. .10 00 1* 11 l* n_ 7

Rn"}cr H 11 11 10 01 10- 0

“cok«r 11 10 00 11 10 10— 7

Rogers 10 mi 00 00 111 io_ 3

Tlmbenake ...10 01 10 10 01 01— e

SRaon a 10 a 11 n i*-i

Apollinaiu8 Water.— Now wlmt is ApolllnarU water*

£riF3rfr

ter in America, lo-day, however, ilmnks tirstlv to iiu
inherent excellence, and secondly to Z lavlJh uso nf
pnuters ink, Messrs. F. Deilarry L Co., of 4t and iTw!
bod vrslf ’ f °WaY °rn ’ ,1,avo giveu a 8110,1 publicity that every-
B^«»lrti lUlnf-?ddrink8 in8l0tt<» of Congress
"ut. “aithe reply is not giveu ns to whence tlm
Apollinans is derived. In tho neighborhood of the A hr

VAT\ lhe Vi«ag0 of HcPPiogeu, there is u lull called
Apollmansberg. Once an old saint blessed this place an

lcnari& V Vine ne .Wfts de(li?lei1 >° good old Sdut Apof-
pilaris. Vines grew luxuriantly on tho hillside, and luclous

S'rich ‘ fmir L 80rae,li“C ago lbu vine«, which had homo

tnur rich fruit for centuries, utterly failed. It was not
philoxera. 1 rofesaor Blscholl, of Bonn, the lamed geologist

3?iCfSml81, WM ,called uud be dec lured that fhe vines
died from an ovurdosage of free carbonic ucid. “ It must bo

d»L,?d,1U“ “ “* >!»«,“*•

dig und delve they did, und out gushed from the recesses of

V*emo8tBparkling' th° mos‘ healthful, tho^most
healing of waters-the famous Apollinans. An English
SPa?e0lng lta VaiUe- eulerod tho businc“8of bot-

wnmr i.Jno » ftS H ?,Un,i from ttjc r°ck8 ; and now, though this
kaa been placed on the general market not more than
u few years, and in the United States for hardly eight months
ArwlirPU ari1^ !8 60 greal lb“t to-day twice as much more
m«Hi lliar18 18 imP?rtod inl° ll'is country than of all other
medical waters. The water is brilliant like molten crystal

fnarkfo thc,throut ll.he fluid sutm, while the constant
sparkle of carbonic acid gives it just thnt urnouut of
piquancy which is so pleasant. Did any of our readers ever
,U?,tgobom.cl!llmori‘i''S?:' . Of course no one over did!

XI/, ,11 . 1 J. . » • LvUi o\j liu OIK* ev

I ltSlI14 any one of them ever tasto lhe whole copper
8 f 8 8 boUom 1,1 bis mouth lifter having

taken too much milk lhe fortnight before? The saint that

watched over Apoilinaris water for so many centuries before
g‘v,'Dg u to 'bo world, kept this pure, soothing water for all
uufonunu^ people. One glass of Apoilinaris knocks a head-
ache or a katonyammer endways, “More Apoilinaris if
you please —for our stomuch’s sake. 1 ’

Alisa Craig Club.

8“lth 0 111111111-9

Allen 1 111110 111-9

Muuro 1 0 l 0 1 1 1 1 1

Drought 0 011101111-7

Total

Canada.— A gun club has been formed In the city of London Onf
President, A. 8 Murray; Vice-President, W. Humpldge SeorebS*
and Treasurer, Charles Sione.

r K- F- *M

NAHUAOANSBTra VS. PniLiDBLPniAS. — A matnh hPlwwn .

at Amlulua.u, I'a., last Saturday, was won by theNarearansett^nn
C.ub with a score of 09 out of 12i birds to their oppoaents“y5 “ Q

mTf ^ssER—Mur/rcesboro, June 13.-Shooting tournament p,r0f
romtlng 5fa“8e!l 21 yd9 rlse.- Bugaraua Bogard'usund Card’s

Moi-ly 1 llllllll l—io

Mitchell — 1 10 1111111—9

Reyion .1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0- s

Valentino... 0 l l 1 o 0 1 1 1 0— e
WUiians. ...0 111110001-0
J H Nelson. 1 001111011—7

W Nelson. .0 lloioiin-7
Rhodes ....1111101111-9
Johnson. ...1 llioiiiio-s

R“Ke 1000100111-5

Edwards ..1 OOliiiiii-s
KUnbro ....0 010111101-6

Veazle 1 *11111111—9

Va“P 0 0*11111*1-6

Judd- 0 0 11110 111-7

Poehler .... 111110*111—9

R*}ne 1 111101101-8

Frankentl’idl 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0— 7

Taber 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 l— 7

Butler 1 OllJiiiii—9

Baldwin — 1101111111—9
Mitchell 0 011111110—7

9Uf|dy 10 11111111-8

Lagrevo ....1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1- 9

Bisson 1 10 10 110 11—7

Day.. IIOIIII111—9

Cummings..! 110010000—4
Beaupre...;.l 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1— 10
Aldrich. ...111110*110—7

1 1 1 6 1 1 1 1 1 o7 s

2,,“® 1 11111111 1—10

®avu 1 1 0 * • 1 1 1 1 1_ 7

Zimmermoni 11111*111—9

M°r«e 1101*10101-0

Wilde 1 iiioiiiii-o

Taylor. 1 011111111-9

Van Vdet...i l 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 i_ 9

Booson 1 *10111111—7

S?.3116, l llllllll 1-10

Wheeler — 1 0*0111111-7

Rftrt 1 11111111 1-10

Warner 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 i_i0

Lawrence. .llOlliii* 1 — s

RHster 1 1*1011111-8

„Ji0'V8 tN.D A.R0U*by Matbdial.— The attention given to
Itw^ii01 !lC bus Induccd M,;8ars. Ilolherlon & Go^ of No
1W7.^ul,f,n 8trcot. import from the tirst howyer iu England
— -Aidred— a superb assortment of all tho implements iS .lie
Hoihblt rocri-'Rllo1n- Wo bavo examined hows at Messrs

K w°r, 8.Wb,Ch rwrrc un8Urpaswd for beauty and llnish'
Here were bows of from four and u half lo five feet for
women w.th six feet bows for men. Spanish Jewniff yew

fhJiiSu17 °r 8Dake-wood' a“d lemon und lance- wood were
be-°°d8 P/idcipally used. There are a good many little
trappings which are used with archery, such as flnger-stulls

f*prbtcct°r8’ Wr!8t pad8 and b488018- All these Messrs’.
Holberton keep in stock, with score-books and cardB In nr-

Mo !iibe trUf .fletcber,s, work- 'bo selection wus beautiful
Mostly, people interested in archery have had to send abroad

mn.iCf01^|arUC]e?i Fr°m lbe flno collection wo saw, tho

W..M li0ger Asc,““' "*

9A*Z-Vh °°? /* A ,^27.5 Invested I -Dmwiug, Aug.
»P~itbep.6afC8t.arad X^1 ,nve8lu,ent to-day is a share of the
ai ?0{Rt peasant Land Company," entitling to a beautiful eea.

L,Jug Brancb), one of

Poehler 8 Cier0 J,oa #¥ w|,fi straight. Ties on nine—

t,ed SE®*11 on “ve, Poehler winning cec-
°“

Aldrich 10llliiiii_9

Butler 1 1*1101011—7

Tabor 1 10 11110 11—8

Benson l ooiixiiii— s

fclsson

Lasjreve

Malrs

Frankenfl'ldo oilioill 1 7

Poehler 0 11111*111—8

Beaupre — 1 1 1 0 1 • 1 1 1 1— 8
Taylor 1000101001—4

_ — muu 1, wuiun u snort time. It is con fl.

dentiy believed will be worth from §500 to$l,200-or one of
:bi?TSiots y.,tb cottages thereon, present value from *1,000
to §0, 000, or the handsome new hotel, “Point Pleasant Resort
Ma^uia ^ ued at 120, 000. Price of shares only *275, paya-
ble *100 down, balance by installments. If you desire to in-
vest, send for map and full particulars. Address G. Durvce
Agent, 170 Broadway, N. Y.— [Adv. * '

Tob Douhle-Headed Babt. — The Aquarium have secured
it or them Whether singular or plural you can't quite de-
cide, though it or their Bex is unmistakable. Two girl babies
are they, with two pretty little heads joined to one body
I oor minute monstrosities ! Will they live and gain notori-
ty like Chang and Eng, the Siamese prodigies ! Go and sec
them at the Aquarium, and you will be astonished. Double-
headed trout we have noticed in qunntityat the Aquarium but
these are the first double-headed babies ever exhibited alive.

AnoriEBY and Lawn Tennis— Wo are not surprised tba
"fiery is attaining a high place among the out-of-door sports
which our lady friends participate. Besides the amuse-
' .afforded by the game, there are very positive advaut-
- the healthful exercise. The demand for the imple-
f the sport is increasing, and to meet and foster the
, Mr. E. H. Horseman, of 80 and 82 William street
has a fine display of most excellent archery and lawn
goods.

484

FOREST AND STREAM.

Trbb-Fkllin« Machine.— An English firm
has invented a tree-felling machine, and at a
recent series o£ experiments to test its powfcsr
Mr. Gladstone was present:

The trce-feller had been operating be '/are
bis arrival, a row of oaks and elms whi' jfc la-
on one side of the meadow attesting i A c&pa-
ffiiSL When Mr. Gladstone rear ^
scone the tree-feller was carried to' M base 0f
a solid young «>»k, l>ctween two an 4 three feet
i* diameter- AH the fixing it rr ^ wa8 *
man thrusting a crowbarmtot je pound be-
hind to steady it ; while a sea jDd steadied tie
saw blade at the free end w> ^ his handa until
a few strokes gave it a bea’^g in the trunk of
the tree, just clear of the ground. The opera-
tion of the saw blade wx3 precisely analogous
to that of a carpenter usin g a ripping saw to
cut a sapling clkise to tl\e ground. In four
minutes after steam w as turned on the tree
fell, and a met tsurero'.ent of the section gave a
diameter of t’>treef'eet 1 inch in the widest
part, and tw o fee', 3 inches in the narrowest.

Mr. Gle Ashore watched the process with a
critical r »» 8nd declared that be had been
most ir .(^rested, but that the machine waa
suscer xtV*.e of larger application in othef
cour ts than in this, Scotland even offering
a b xjter field for its operations than England.

being asked by a bystander how Jong such
a tree would take an expert woodcutter to fell,
toe said he thought it would be very nearly a
.day's work; but on this point he consulted his
son who seems to have inherited the paternal
taste for felling limber. The honorab le mem-
ber for Whitby did not think it w» j quite a
dav’s work. Then Mr. Gladstone explained
to a little circle of interested auditors, in re-
sponse to queries, or by way of comparing
notes with one or two experts among them,
that from the kind of the labor six hours
continual wood chopping was a very good
day's work. There would be great economy
of timber from the use of the machine, as it
cut close to the ground ; whereas a man must
have “face” of at least a foot. His own
experience was that oak, though very hard,
was not a bad tree to cut, for the grain broke
off easily, and did not cling to the axe. Beech
was far tougher, that and ash being the two
most difficult to fell of our English trees on
account of their bending to the axe. Ash was
subject to fracture in felling, and he had a
splinter of ash that bad bro’sen off in this
way in his own experience, two feet eight
inches in length. The pleasantest timber to
cut was Spanish chestnut, because it came
away so freely, the grain breaking easily
Yew was the most horrible, thing to cut of all
forest trees. Of holly he. had no experience
beyond a specimen twenty inches in diam-
eter.

bead of a gmolt figured in the Gardeners'
i Chronicle 0f May 4. It is positively loath-
some. And this is the effect of the disease
which bas been proving so destructive to
the, nelplees creatures in some of the North-
ern rivers, especially the Esk, Eden, Kent,
and even the Tweed we believe. Mr. Worth-
ington Smith has been making some inqui-
ries into the nature of this disease which is
killing not only salmon and trout, but eels,
flounders, and other fish. He finds it to be a
fungus (Saprolegnia ferax), which attacks
mainly the head, tail and fins. The scales
appear to be covered with a fine white
cottony bloom, which at length blinds the
fish, envelops the gills, or even entirely eloses
the gills and mouth. Mr. Smith thinks the
reason for the extraordinary abundance of
the fungus this year is the unusual mild-
ness of the winter. It seems only to attack
the fish in fresh water, those in the estuaries
escaping. We trust for the sake of our food
supplies as well as on account of our genial
friends, the anglers, not to mention the poor
fish themselves, that some means will be
found of preventing the spread pf the dis-
ease.— Nature.

American Tea. — Recent experiments at the
■Government Department of Agriculture at
Washington would seem to show that we may
cultivate as good tea in this country aB can
V>e imported from the Flowery Kingdom. Two
veteran tea importers of Baltimore, who hav-
ing spent some years in China were thor-
oughly acquainted with all the varieties of
the tea plant, and the methods employed in
curing it, were invited to experiment with the
plants at Washington, and the result is thus
printed in the Washington Post :

“ The leaves gathered were the young tips,
two or three only being taken from the top of
each plant. They were then carried to the
laboratory and turned over to Messrs. Gill to
be cured. They began operations by placing
a portion of them in a sieve aud holding it
over a pan of boiling water until the leaves
were thoroughly wilted. They were then put
in a thick cloth and subjected to a heavy
pressure to express the juice or sap, which
contains a large quantity of tannic acid. When
taken from the cloth they formed a solid
mass very glutmous, and somewhat difficult
to separate. In this stage the leaves can be
made to assume any shape desired, and it is
when they are in this condition that the Chi-
nese make them up into the different brands,
like gunpowder, imperials, etc. After hav-
ing been thoroughly separated, the leaves
were next ‘ fired.’ This was done by placing
them in a tin pan over a gas fire, taking care
not to permit the bottom to get hot enough
to bum, and gently stirring them with the
hand until perfectly cured. When the pro-
cess was complete, the tea was of a deep
green color, and resembled very much Chi-
nese Oolong, or a Japan tea, such as is used
by the natives of those countries. I n appear-
ance, it compared very favorably with a sam-
ple shown by the Messrs. Gill, which cost $3
per pound in Japan. The whole process did
not take an hour from the time the leaves
were first plucked, and so soon as boiling
water could be procured tea was made and
presented to the ladies and gentlemen who
had witnessed the experiment. It was pro-

A Novel Rudder.— The commander of one
of our immense ocean steamships must be a
man fertile in expedients. The National
Line steamship Denmark , on a recent voy-
age from England to this port, when 1,320
miles from New York was struck by a heavy
gale, and her rudder carried away. This is
what Captain Williams did :

“ He first used a drogue, employing for the
purpose sixteen feet of spar bound astern by a
fourteen-inch hawser, which was worked
with the guys through the sheaves on the arms
of the main-top-sail-yard, which was placed
athwart the quarter-deck. After this had been
arranged the ship was brought to the wind
and made headway at full speed- When off
Shinnecock light, on the 22d inst., they were
spoken by a White Star Line steamer, which
reported them at Sandy Hook. Meantime,
for narrow sea sailing, Captain Williams de-
vised a new steering apparatus. He cut away
two iron fidley gates, strapped them together
and backed them with wood. These he
lashed to a spar which, by means of a derrick,
was held in position. Lines wf re run from
it to the ends of the maintopsail yard, placed
as before, and then carried to a winch with
port and starboard drums *by which the spar
could be worked as a rudderr and serve its
purposes. By means of this contrivance the
Denmark was able to make nine and a half
knots an hour from Shinnecock to the light-
ship, end came up the bay till taken in tow
by tugs."

Tiffany A Co., Silversmiths,
Jewellers, and Importers, have
always a large stock of silver
articles for prizes for shooting,
yachtin.g, racing and other
sportsv and on request they pre-
pare special designs for similar
purposes. Their TIMING
Watches are guaranteed
fo.r accuracy, and are now very
generally used for sporting and
scientific requirements. TIF-
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in America for Messrs. PATEK,
PHILIPPE & CO., of Geneva, of
whose celebrated watches they
have a full line. Their stock of
Diamonds and other Precious
Stones, General Jewelry, Artis-
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for Household use, fine Station-
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largest in the world, and the
public are invited to visit their
establishment without feeling
the slightest obligation to pur-
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DR. W. F. CARVER,

OF CALIFORNIA,

Champion Rifl© Shot of the
World,

will give an exhibition of Ills wonderful

GLASS BALL SHOOTING WITH WIN-
CHESTER RIFLE,

AT

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(Late Deerfoot,)

BROOKLYN, N. Y.,

JULY' 4, 6 and G,
Commencing at 3 o’c lock P. M. Bach Day.

DR. CARVER Is the originator of GIusb Ball
snooting with a rlllo, ami has no equal In the
world ns a rifle shot. At New Haven, Conn., June
12, over 6,000 people witnessed Ills _ exhlbtion.
During his recent tour across the Continent ho has
exhibited before upwards of 60,000 people. .Before
leaving New York he will undertake an astonishing
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glass balls, thrown Into the air, In 600 minutes, with

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HALLO OK’ S

American Club List,

A Patent Fish Basket.— The best part of
eome stories comes at the very end. For that
reason we give only the concluding paragraph
of a Sandy Hill, N. Y., yarn :

It’s tiresome work following a brook, and
thirsty. Toward nigh' , by the time they had
reached At. Babcock’s, William was nearly
parched ; so he got over the fence into B.’s
yard, started for the well, meeting At. “ What
luck?" said At. “Good,” said Bill, “got
thirty nice ones— I’ll show you,” and he care-
fully undid the cover and looked into the
wicker. As be did so his eyes expanded, his
chin dfopped and a look of bewildered as-
tonishment overspread his features. It was
marvelous ! And “ still he gazed and still his
wonder grew ” at the sight -nothing but a few
chips, a small hard-head and apiece of broken
rail to be seen — not a fin of fish 1 Raising his
head he slowly repeated in a wondering voice ;
“ Chips, stones, piece of rail. It beats the
devil!” Babcock approached the basket,
looked in, burst into a laugh and thrust his
bands clean through it. C. had been gazing
through that basket at the chips, etc., upon
the ground. All day long, with Job-like pa-
tience, had this weary fisherman trudged
beside and through the brook, catching “thirty
nice ones ” and depositing them one by one
upon the ground, through the basket. After
a time Liakum came up. There was a smile
upon his face, for he had a good string. He
had been following behind William.

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“ Far superior to Vichy, Seltzer, or any other.

“ Most grutefal and refreshing.’

“Absolutely pure and wholesome ; superior to all
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" Impregnated only with its own gas.”

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"Healthful aud well tultcd for Dyspepsia and
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“ Mildly antacid ; agrees well with dyspeptics, and

where there is a gouty diathesis,"

By far the most ae. eeable, alone or mixed witn
wine, useful In Cstarrhs < f Stomach or Bladder, and
Id Gout.” ,,

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To be had of all Wine Merchants, Grocers, Drug-
gists, and Mineral Water Dealers throughout the
United States, and wholesale of

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SOLE A GENTS,

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Every Genuine Bottle hears the Registered YEL-
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nounced excellent, the experts present saying
that the flavor was between that of a high
grade of Japan and the finest Moyune China
green teas.”

AND

SPORTSMAN’S CLOSSARY.

FORMS OF OEOANIZATION AND RULES FOR PRACTICE
IN RIFLE, BASE BALL, YACHTING, PIOEON, GLASS
BALL AND OTHER PASTIMES.

Issued in pocket form, “cloth, price 60c. Every
member of every clnb should have a copy. Clu s
eupplled at trade discount. For sale by

FOREST & STREAM PUBUSHING CO.
Ill FULTON 6T., NEW YORK,
tw Discount to dealers In sporting goods.

binders.

styles

if required.

E. WALKER’S SONS, 14 Dey street.'

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SDrcifirtunfi, 3agb« unb gangmetfioben ic. antejcfiante
flulfiUic fiber 3agblld)e SeglMation. Aotj. ""6
blebgeidfidJtcn ic. 6« ift ba« officletle Organ bt« .?UI>
gemelnen ®eut|d)en SagWV’®”''"6''- ®A*90l$la*
tionen finb Don ben beflen b c u 1 ( d) e u 3q gbm a let 11 • 3 e b 1 1
Sabiaung umfa§t ble Belt coin b. October bt« jum 22.
September unb rotrb gcbunbtn bit 3lexbe iebefi
tll4c0 jetn. olerttfj4brl(d) 4 dart.

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bltcttoom ©eilcger, Hbtefic:

git. non Swcrnols,

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Dressed Fish Skins.— In the Japanese ex-
hibit at the Centennial, the prepared skins of
the shark and sturgeon were very remarka-
ble. The former are much used by the
Japanese as handles for their swords, and the
skins of the sturgeon for various ornamental
purposes. The preparation of the sturgeon
skins was remarkably beautiful, the differ-
ence of coloring being of the most artistic
character. At the Paris Exhibition, Norway
will send fish skin gloves, eel skins prepared
for harness, with Bbark elflns ten feet long
and three feet wide, with whale skins sixty
feet long, which can be used for driving
bands.

SEND STAMP TOR ILLUSTRATED PRICE LIST.
L \ Wowve*.

80 & 82 WILLIAM STREET NEW YORK

ON THE EBB. By Chas. F. Hotchkiss, Short
N Beach, Branford, Coon. Trice $1. This
of miscellaneous sketches contains
tlon about salt water fishing on Long l8lon''
useful to fUbermen. Jeo

Don’t Catch Weeds and Logs,

BUT CATCH FIKH.

Brn9h’s Patent Float Trolling Spoons entirely over-
come the defects heretofore found In all other
spoons— viz., running so deep as to catch weeds and
logs, and below where the fish Bee them. Made of the
best material. Bass size, 76 cents; pickerel, ;
rauskalonge, *1.25. Each by mall— 25 cents extra
for gold-plated. Address,

HENRY C. BRUSH, Brunhton, Fritnhllu
Co., New York. I»&y9 M

petAMk seHiLiV’S

AMERICAN'

Diseased Fish.— Any one who has seen the
graceful snout of a salmon or a trout, es-
pecially if he has looked upon it after an
hour’s exciting spin on a river or Highland
loch, will be filled with disgust and, if an
angler, with grief, on beholding the horrible

— A child’s bed should slope a little from
the head to the foot, so that the head may be
a little higher than the feet — but never bend
the neck to get the head on to a pillow. This
makes the child round-shouldered, cramps
the veins and arteries, and interferes with the
free circulation of the blood. Even where a
child is several years old the pillow should be
thin, and made of hair, not feathers.

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Admission, 60 cents ; children, half price ; no ex-
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Partridge & Fneasant Shooting-

Describing the Haunts, Habits, and Metho ^
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Rnffed Gronse— Pheasants, with direction* mr^u ^
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one double-barrel breech-loading oentrai
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TO LOVERSOF SP011T!!

I expeot to spend six or eight weeks this fall In
Colorado In search of game, and would like to have
one o more companions Will leave here about
Auguiit 25. No deffnlto plan yetdeolded upon. Would
try to accommodate myself to any oue would join
me In the trip. J

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narldnger of others. bo wrote Illpnocmtos 1 w , ,
thousand years ago, nnd what was truo then In none
the less so to-tlay. gold by tlnigglsls' or wnt b?u-
press, lor »1A0. Quartei^oieiV^LtH A^IUro»A
BOTANIC MEDICINE C0„ Prop'rs, Buffalo, N.Y.

$66

» w,«k to ynnr own town. T«nn» »n.| la ontnt
Addrtfta U. IUllstt i Co., Porll.ftd, MoJn.. *

§uns, gtc,
Schuyler, Hartley, Graham

19 Malden Lane, 20 d c 22 John Street, N. Y.

Breech Loading Guns

A SPECIALTY

^ORGANS? tp

The oldest, largest, and most perfect manufactory in tile U. S

-58,000 <

Two New Styles Just Out.

Q^, Send for Price-Lists.

^?e0FFAt-O

'ey A*.

_ Q* Send for Price-Lists. ,

F. WALLER,

MERCANTILE PHOTOGRAPHER

137 South Fifth Ave.,

N. Y. City.

Pictures of Residences and Live Stock.

Jel3 8m

the littleciant

COMBINATION

Cane and Camp Stool.

... , ,

To Tourists, Travelers, Base Ball-
bts, Croquet Payers, Sportsmen,
Fishing Parties, summer Vacation-
ists, and all others who appreciate a
portable and convenient stool. This
novel Invention Is a beautifully tln-
. lshed cane, whioh can be changed in

-Dirty seconds to a camp stool. Warranted to ans-
tain a weight, of 3001bs, Its weight complete la one
g,1’11*1'1- Sent by mall for $2.25. FRENCH MANU-
FACTURING COMPANY, Brockton, Mass.psvn
32 page catalogue sent free. my23 1jt

A. M E Y E R ,

IMPoKTER OF AND DEALER IN

California, Rhine,

Hungarian Wines,

AMERICAN CHAMPAGNES.

392, BOWERI 392,

Near Fourth avenue, NEW YORK.

BOWLING AND BILUARDHALL,

The longest Rifle Range In the city, for Sharp-
shooters only.

Feb2S

AOEWT8

POR THE FOLLOWING CELEBRATED MAKERS

Som (winners at the Internationa
of J p' c^rough 4 Bro. ; P. Wet>
le7 * ^ons, and Weatley Richards.

ciffshoe PacSg ““ °U PlDlfl,ieJ 0raln“

Dlzons * Hawtsley's Shooting Tackle.

Bturtevant Brass 8hot Shelia.

mdT(»Ka'entQnoPI*60nandTrai’’ ^

Black’s Patent Cartridge Vest.

This Vest affords the best ar-
rangement yet invented for oar
rylng cartridges. The weight Is
so evenly distributed that It Is
scarcely felt. Cartridges can b*
carried with the heads down in
this vest, which Is of great Im-
portance when brass sheila art
used, aa when carrying them with
the head nptbe welghtof theshot
often forces the wad forward

when bad shooting is the result

In ordering send measurement ronnd the ohest.
PRICE $7.60.

AGENTS FOR THE UNION METALLIC CAR-
TRIDGE CO’S. AMMUNITION.
Warranted the Beat In the Market.

guns. gtc.

GREAT BARGAINS

IN

English Breech-Loaders

PRICE LIST.

100T. Back work, plain fence, oentral-nre.
Breech- leader, Bonohlll’a Patent Top
lever, direct bolted cam action, wltn
new pattern through lump, twist bar-
rels, good lock*, diamond chcquored
stock an-i fore-ond, Iron escutcheons,

action and locks well freed $36 00

Pistol grip, extra 2 60

1008. Bar, plain fenco, central-ure, Breeotv-
Loadtr. Bonoblll’a Potent Top lover,
direct bolted cam action, with new pat-
tern through lump, broad c.\i raclora
good looks, Iron t scutcheons, diamond
chequered stock and fore-end, twist

barrels action and looks well freed 60 Off

Patent fore-end, extra B 00

This gun lias pistol grip and rebounding locks.

1009. Bar, scroll fenoe, uentral-flre, Brcoolt-
Loader, BoueluH’s Patent Top lever, di-
rect double bolted cam action, with new

Eattern through lamp, broad extractors,
amascus or laminated stcol barrel#,
steel rebounding locks, diamond
chequered stock and fore-end, pistol
hand, and locks well freed, neatly en-
graved and finished 56 00

Patent fore-ond, extra 6 00

1010. Bar, percussion fence, C.JP, B. L-, B. P.
l • L., direct bolted cam notion, with
new patrern through lump. Broad
extractors, Damascus harrels, doubio
00 t, 8l00l reboundiug locks, diamond
chequered stock on 1 foro-end ond lock*
ooutly engraved nnd Unlsued,
pistol grip and patent fore-ond 70 00

1011. Bar, poreuaslon fence, centrol-ilre,
Breech-Loader, Honohlll's Patent Top
lever, treble ■•snfeiy " bolt, with patent,
solid through lump, with extending
rib combined, broad extractors, Da-
mascus barrels, steol rebounding locks,
diamond ohequered stock, and fore-
end, largo strikers, pistol hand neuilv en-
graved and Uulshed, with patent fore-
end, und 0 very thing comploto ra 00

Any of these guns will be sent for examination
on paymeut. of express charges one way. Nothing
at all comparing with them has ever been offorod
f«r the price by tiny dealer in the United Status.
HENRY C. SQUIRES,

1 Conlandt Street, N. Y.

Maker of One breccli-Iondlng snut-guns. Muay.in-
loaders altered to breeoh-loadcrs, Kopalriug and
boring guns to shoot close anil stror-gdone In ih>-
beat manner. Send for price list. No. 3 Weal Alain
street, Rochester, r*. Y. jc(j ,f

C. At B. ZETTI.FR,

GUNSMITHS AND RIFLE GALLERY,

S07 Bowery, New York.

E. THOJIA9, JR.,

GUNS, PISTOLS, SPORTING GOODS,

1S8H 80 nth Clark Street. Chicago, I1L

JAMES M. ALLEN.

DKALKK IN

GUNS, REVOLVERS, AMMUNITION, GUN MA-
TERIAL. FISHING TACKLE, Etc.

?? 8PORT8MEN-I have now employed
Mr W. D.Z lllor, a Ursi-cluas Gun Maker from New
York city. I aru prepared 10 mauufaotme One
breech-load ’ng guns to order, and do all kinds of
repairing on flnert gnus and others, at much below
New York prices and at the shortest notice. Gnus
restocked with pistol grip, half-platol or plain.
Pistol grips fitted to old Storks. Locks altered from
plain to rebounding. Pln-flro breech-loaders altered
to central Ore Barrels browned. Choke-boring
irom modlQed to full choke, and pattern guaranteed,
either breech or muzzle-loaders, old stocks
straightened, crooked, lengthened or shortened to
snltthe shooter. Hon’t forget the Old Established
Stand, new No, 26 Hannvtr street fold No. ii),
TrentOD, N. J. JAMES M. ALLEN, Proprietor

ESTABLISHED, 1811.

C. M. BRENNAN,

JLD KENTUCKY BOURBON & MONONGAHELA
40 South Clark Street, Chicago.

THOMAS W. PEYTON,

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW,
NOTARY PUBLIC,

No. 146 Broadway, Room so Nbw York City.

EDW jrc. TRYON, Jr. c£|C0.

MANUFACTURERS’ AGENTS,
Importers and Dealers in all Makes and Qualities of

J reech oading

P ire A

rms,

AU b ob Loess promptly attended to.

Nov99

ACCESSARIES.

STORES : No. 19 North Sixth St., No. 229 North Second St., and No. 527 Commerce St.,

PHIIjADTITjPHIA.

436

Sportsmen's §ood$.

(eFOREST and stream.

abbey's imbrie,

ESTABLISHED 1820.

Successors to ANDREW £TLERK & CO.

NEW YORK :

48 Maiden Lane, 35 Liberty St.

SOLE AGENTS for the Manufacture and Sale of

SETH GREEN’S

Patent Needle-Pointed Hooks.

Trout Flies tied to order, S2 per doz.
Trout Hooks snelled to order, SI per doz.

FISH I NG T ACKLE.

IMPORTED

PONGEE

P1JAHMAHS

Made to order in Canton.
The coolest and pleasantest
sleeping dress for gentlemen
ever worn.

We have just received an in-
voice of these most desirable
suits which we offer at the
very low rate of $IO PER
SUIT.

boston shooting shits.

The reputation of these
goods is now established
throughout the country.

They are the Best.

price per suit, si 3.

For circulars, rules for
measurement and particu-
lars. address

0. W. SIMMONS & SON,

Boston, Mass.

BAY IASS’ MOREL PI.*TKI>.

RECAPPERand EXTRACTOR.

This implement Is used for ™

brass or paper >heUB, thus saving i TlQher and

Ms. *“=• »

JOHN W- HUTCHINSON, Sole Agent,

Dealers in Cuns, Pistols, Etc.,

81 CHAMBERS ST., NEW YORK.

§pot[tiinicn & goods.

NEW YORK

SHOOTING COAT.

-a "^ssrinussrsa. srs-

Dead Grass Shade.

SUITS COMPLETE, WITH HAT OR CAP.

ALSO MAKE A SPECIALTY OF CANVAS

S rwsMiffissw™

goods In the market.

A. LIBERAL DISCOUNT MADE TO THE TRADE.

For sale by dealers In guns and sportsmen’s sup-
plies.

F. L. SHELDON, Rahway, N. J.
MarehSl

Sportsmen's goods.

Eaton’s Rust Preventer.

Tn, nuns Cntlerv and Snrglcal Instruments.
9aTe t0°aadle.WlLL NOT GUM, and will keep In
any climate. Sportsmen every whore In the United
states pronounce it the best gnn oil In the market.
Judge Holmes, of Bay City, M lch., writes. It la
the best preparation I have found In ^thirty-live
years of active and freqnent use of
y The trade supplied by sole manufacturer, GEO.
B. EATON, MO Pavonla Avenue, Jersey City

BffibyNprmolpal New York dealerB and by Wm.
Read A Sons. Boston. Mass. ; B. Kltiredge * Co^,
Cincinnati. Ohio: E E. Eaton, Chicago, HI. , Brown
& Htlder, St. Lotus, Mo.

CANNOT BE SENT BY MAIL.

gor gale,

SPORTSMEN7^

EMPORIUM.

ARCHERY, CAMPING. SHOOTING AND
FISHING GOOIM of every kind
and description.

SPLIT BAMBOO RODS, from $16 to $30.

FIELD, COVER AND TRAP
SHOOTINC.

BY CAPT. BOGARDUS.

New and
for glass

breaking — .

this office. Price $«.

FOR SALE- 5,ooo live wild pigeons, a'all fed. for
for trap shooting. Address O. B. FITCH, 1A 11-
cox, Pa. ]C1‘

FOR SALE, CHEAP- A long-range Sharps Rifle,
all complete ana In One order. Address box 120,
Taunton, Mess. Jesuit

FOX GUN,, PORTABLE BOATS, TENTS, dro | F^^ds^aklanS', g

Imaral^modem00 Iraprovlmems 1° tensnfs0 house,
r table 8 etc. — in one, four horses; twcmy-ihreo
acres, four acres grove, with from twenty to thirty
ponds; floe %arden; 100 young fruit trees; apple
orchards. Address B. B. P., cate this ofllce.^^ ^

RUBBER GOODS FOR CAMPING, SHOOTING
AND FISHING.

Best Quality Trout Flies, per dozen . ■

Black Bass and Maine Flies, per dozen $3 to $3

For Above or Below Water Line.
ALFRED B. SANDS,

Plumber, Steam Fltter.and. Coppersmith,

Apr 18 3m laeBKgmiNW., NSW YORK.

flyinc TARCET.

(Patented August T, 1677, No. 193,610.)

The way It to Umg*

or ‘n r <£onnf l and hfnee to make myself

fluttering to the g- onnn an^ ^ jolne„ lbe 0u»t., and
proticlentm the manly po J. Jand the „vlnR hire,
practiced at the gyro, lhe CHEAPEST and the

E. M. LEA.VITT, Auburn, Me.
aprtB 3m

Card’s Patent Rotating Class
Ball Trap.

Send 15 cents for sixty-three page Illustrated cata-

loam*, containing price Dst jof good*. rales *jM ,treet. Now York.
Archcry and Glass Bal Slitting, directions for
Glass Ball Shooting, Camping, Fly Flshlny, au
Arc >ery, etc.

Sole agents for Fergnron's Patent Jack Lamp.

W. Holberton & Co.,

xi

CITY AND COUNTRY PROPERTY bought. sold
and exchanged. 0. 8. PECK, 8 West Twenty-fifth
Yo ‘

Sept27 ly

Ranted.

117 Fulton street. N. Y.

COT.

WANTED— Additional capital of $7,000 to extend
a business paying large profits, and to reduce
I the present cost of manufacture of an article In uni-
versal demand, secured by two strong patents. One-
half interest to the right party with the shore
amount and the fullest investigation to jolted . to

show a net profit of $'0,000 the Urstyear. with orders

now on hand which cannot be filled for want of ne-
cessary capital. The best references given when re-
quired. None but principals address J. H. office of
| Forest and Stream, 111 Fulton Street, N. Y.^^ ^

GOLD

any worker c.o m.Uo »13 • day at home. Ooally
Outfit tree, AddrcM Tiiuk A Co., Aujaata, M»ln«.

O e Fashionable Cards, no 2 alike, with name i 10c.
lO post paid. Geo. I. Reed A Co., Nassau, Y

ghe fennel.

CANVAS COT folded' INTO CHAUt

Our Patent Canvas Cot

Is mode two feet, two feet six inches, an
tliree feet wide. It folds into a space thrtt
feet long by four inches in thickness. It
considered the BEST

ARTICLE IN USE FOR CAMPIN 0„
PURPOSES OF ANY KIND.

Try them.

Tucker Manf’r Co.,

117 & 119 COURT STREET
je20 4t 3oston,

ITtOR SALE— One black-snd-tan Setter, two years
< and a half old, well broken and superior re-
| trlever, baml-iome and good In all respects, and esu-
not well bo beaten for prairie work ; also, one dog
and one bitch pop, four months old, black andwnito.
hired by Demltle’a Dash— Pride of the Border; Dors
out of my Neble. ’I he above stock will bo sold for
one-half actual value if taken soon. G. H. GOOD-
RICH, Toledo, Tamu Co., Iowa. «4 11

DASH, 8etter Deg, three years old, Orange au'l
white, thoroughly broken on all game ; Drs<-
I class dog ; retriever ; furnish pedigree. Price
150 cash; throe months’ trial; balance u as rep-
resented. Address, box No. 695, Orange, no
Jersey.

EXCELS ALL OTHERS. Throws in every iP»B*lbl*
MC ELY F1TTED. Send for Circular.

Will. U. CRUTTENDEN,cGen.A«entv

Jeftomoa

WHITLOCK, SLOVER & CO.,

57 HOUTII STREET, NEW YORK.

Yacht Supplies.

Manilla rope, cotton rope, tarred rope all sizeB,
RutBia.boit rope, manllla bolt rope, wire rope, blocks,
paints, oils, otc.

CABIN STORES. J<fHy

FOR SALE— Black-and-tan bitch Dream, two years
old, out of Tilley’s Dream by Mnnn s Dukc.

I Thoroughly broken, wonderfully quick, fast au
htyilsh, staunch on her point, steady j rol,eo* ^“Aiin
uncommonly clean retriever, Also lemon and w
pointer dog Sefton, of Lillie by Sensation, high
headed, fast, stylish ranger, very ■launch on I gst n
Also four puppies by Flake out of Lillie, very

B°tSs stock Is about as good and rellab'o as anv
offered lu the United states. Address, J. a.
Forest and Stream Office.

BLOODED watch dog pup wanted; large breed
Address TRAMPS, N. Y. Herald office.
uly4 tf

FOREST AND STREAM

NICHOLS & LEPEVEeT

SYRACUSE, N. Y, ’

MAKKRfl OF

Make ’’—fourteen foreign competitors and seven American

FINE S P O R T I N G GUNS.

" ..%£■£ ft0* ^

encan, sustaining our assertion of making the beat gun in the workL d 1 lU B 1 Uun of Ameri0*n

SEND FOR CATALOGUE OF 1878.

W inchester j Repeating: Arms C

MARI FACT URERS OF TUB

THESE ARMS ARE
UNSURPASSED FOR

WINCHESTER £ HOTCHKISS REPEATING FIRE-ARMS

In all varieties for MILITARY and SPORTING OSES, no I cv- v variety of

MITAlSiC ASEMHEOTIOKr.

RAPIDITY, ACCURACY, DURABILITY and EFFICIENCY

AND ARE NOW OFFERED AT *

GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.

For Illustrated Catalogue and Price List, address

WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS COMPANY,

New Haven. Connecticut, or 245 Broadway, New York.

iP? Menu cl.

Re1 878? Sharps Rifles at sPrine Meeting N. R. A., Creedmoor

MAY 23--LEECH CUP, for the Championship of
ouflBnoe.ri^a’won by Mr- Frank Hyde with
SHARPS LONG-RANGE RIFLE, MODEL 1878

i 2 70

OLD R E L |7b L E .

TRADE MARK.

Send for Circular. Warero^ms7T77 Broadway, New York.

Sharps Rifle Co., Bridgeport, Conn., U. S. A.

fennel.

SPRATT’S PATENT

MEAT FIBRINE DOG CAKES.

St. Louis Kennel Club,

BREEDERS OF IRISH SETTERS and POINTERS.

fT.h,*.mp«ra Berkley- Champion Elcho, Champion
loo Ii.-Winner of eight prizes, including Champion
at Boston b nil New lork, 1878.

Imported S'lng II., ClendeDnlng's Grouse, Cham-
p on M>yiie utt-r nnthor to Loo II.— winuer of a
numher of prizes before lmporiatlon, and llrat at St.
Louis, 1877 ; second, 1878 ; aud Urat, Bos'ou, 1878.
inn,M^'iIp °!’yLol> *[■— ‘Vlnoer of seventeen prizes,
*1? tllree champion and four special prizes
ior the best setter blich In the show

Krin‘“V?im ^ucDk> St-,L* K- c- 0e,d trlal wlnner
r?™?; Relily s R ise — Winner of nine prizes, ln-

ao<lirudlWO cbamplon9' aua flret Birmingham,
Champion Biddy, St. L. K. C. Erin, Whltford’s
Boated js78Cr °f Um at 8C‘ 1/01118 011(1 cbamPlon at
Imported Pointer Bow, Bang. Luna— Winner of
several prizes before Importa ion. beailog Wugg.
A Is > first at New York, sped »l for best pointer fu
mo show, and best brace with Sleaford.

Champion Sl-afnrd. MacGregor (891), Nina (1,253)
i^T,in^I,of flr8t at BhTOltfghain, 1876 ; first at St.
Louis isl and Champion at New York, 187S.
tii. Hi','. 0hamPlon Sensation, Bal Imore K. C.
yea~oldnnL*r 01 “r8t at St‘ LoulJ' 1878, wUen one

fofdVerSe^: B0W' ,,0: 8t‘Dg »S6: S,ea-

8T. LOUIS KENNEL CLUB, 706 Pine St.,

ST. LO CIS, MO. Jel3«

St. Paul Bench Show,

To be given under the auspices of the

Minnesota Kennel Club,

AT

STA'T'E fair grounds

8T. PAUL, MINN.

SEPTEMBER 2, 8 , 4, 6, 6, 7, 1878.

§hc &enncl

Fleas! Fleas! Worms! Worms!

STEADMAN’S FLEA POWDER for D0G8.
A Bane to Fleas — A Boon to Dogs.

This Powder is guaranteed to kill fleas on doge or
any other animals, or money returned. It is pat np
In patent boxes with sliding pepper box top, which
greatly facilitates its use. Simple and efficacious.

Price 60 cents by mall. Postpaid

mj9tf

ENTRIES CLOSE AUG. 16.

OHAS. LINCOLN, Supt.

ARECA NUT FOR WORMS IN DOGS

A CERTAIN REMEDY.

Put up In boxes containing a dozen powders, with
full directions for nse.

Price 60 cents per Box by mail.

Botn the above are recommended by Rod and Gum
and Forxst and Strbam.

W. H O LBERTON.

oct 13 117 FULTON 8TREET.

jyjARYLAND POINTERS IN THE STUD.

POWTO,"

Liver color, weighs aboot 67 lbs.; Is a flrst-olasi
Held dog both on coveys and single birds ; has grea'
speed and eDdurauce, and Is not afraid of briars
Was shown at Baltimore in the same class as Sensa-
tion, and was highly commended.

*' BRAGG."

Lemon and white, weighs about fl) lbs.; Utter bro-
ther to Till who took flrat premium for Native
Pointers at New York, M»y. 1877.

Fee Tor Either Dog, 820,

As regards performances of dogs In the Held,
would refer to Messrs. Clark A Snelder, Baltimore;
Hon. .7. E. Heyburn, 1,82* Spring Garden street,
Philadelphia.

FOR SALE, one liver-colored pnp, bv Ponto, out
of Gluger, whelped In August, 1877 Price for pnp,
Si5. Also, Ove dog and four hltcn pups, whelped
April 1, 1878, by Ponto, out of GlDger. Price. *16. at
eight weeks old, or $20 per pair. Address MU I R-
KIKK KENNEL, Mutrklrk, Prince George's County,

Twenty-one Gold, silver and Bronze Medals
awarded, lnclndlng Medal of English Konnel
Club, and of Westminster Kennel
Clab, New York.

COCKER SPANIEL

Breeding Kennel

None aio aonuine unicro so stamped.

F. O. Be LUZR,

IS South William Street, N. Y., Sole Agent,
BROWN A HILDER, 8t. Louis, Western Ageuta.
For sale in cases of 112 pounds.

Rory O’

Pure bred red Irish SoKer. The nandmmest as well
as one of the best bred and finest Held dogs la the
United States ; winner of first prizo at Now York,
1877. Fee, $25.

W. N. CALLENDER,

Je6 tf Albany, N. Y.

COCKERS! COCKERS!

Sportsmen iu want of first-class cocker spanlois
write at once lo KOBEK P WALKER, Franklin. Do1.
Co , N. V. Stock and delivery guaranteed. Price,
$15 each for dog or bitch or spayed biten pups.

m-iya lyr

M. P. McKOON, Franklin, Del. Co., N. Y.

I keop only cockers of the finest strains. I sell only
young stock, I guarantee eutlsfacilon and safe de-
livery to every customer. Those beautiful mid in-
telligent dogs cannot be beaten for ruffed grouse
and woodcock shooting and retrieving. jio if

J?OK SALE, whon eloht weeks old, twelve One
l S' iter whc'ps, seveu dogs and five bite lies, out
of my blue beltou Well by Burges' Druid ; whelped
May 17. Five are black, tan and white, balance
black and wid e. Address L. F. WHITMAN No
6Clly Hall, Deirolt, Mich. Jel3 lot

F

OR SALE— Pointer t ups, five months o'd, on:
_ of tnv Queen, by Jesse Shorwood's imported
champion Sancho; also, a ted Ir.sh setter dog, out of
Moll II.. by St. Patrick II. If sold ut once will be
sold oheap. Address N. R. BAKER, Topeka, Kan.

JoiO 3t

FOR SALE— A BARGAIN— Cocker spaniels ;

well-bred dog and idicb, nine niODlIm old;
price, J 15 for the pair, or $10 <aeli. Win exchange
ono of them for a pnro-brtd Bkve terrier pun, two
or pIx months old. E. B. HARTWELL 80S Third
avenue, Louisville, Ky. ju*7 n

FO ( SALE— A thoroughbred setter dog, tbroo
years old, by a pure QlideraIee»o dog, unt of a
bitch by Morrord’a celebrated Joe. Tins ring is
thoroughly broken. Refer to Horace Smith. 33 Park
Row. New York, ai to qualities, etc Price $76,
T. DENMBAD, P. U. Box »5S, Baltimore, Md.

Jell* at

ENGLISH PRIZE, STUD, SPORTING AND NON
Sporting Dogs for sde. Greyhounds, pointers,
setters, retrievers, spaniels, broke for the field, £20
each; for the field and show bench, of go u p«<iK
greea, £40 each ; fox terriers, bull terriers, black
and tau terriers, from £10 each, all dead gome, of

good pedigrees, und very valuable for breeding;
better qu .llty for the show bench, £20 1
few Yorkshire terriers, at £10 each.

Md.

apr26 3m

FOR SALE— A well-broken native setter. He is
an exoellent partridge dog and godd retriever.
Price moderate, or woold . xonange for a good
breooh-loader, it. A, G1UFF1NG, Hartford. Conn.

Je27 2t

for the show bench, £20 each. Also a
o terriers, at £to each. The prize
Yorkshire terrier, “ Willie,” will be told. Winners
of sliver cup, Queensbnry, Drtt and silver cap UI-
verston, and ten other prizes. All dogs will be sent
to Me era. Bamp'on A Stegllsh, Express Agent*, do
William street, New York. Drafts to accompiny
order, payable on Alliance Bank. LoDdon. Satisfac-
tion Is guaranteed by the advertiser, who is a Judge
and reporter of English dog shows. F. STEEL,
Well Royd Farm, Stump Cross, Halifax, England.

mar7 «m

SPIKE COLLARS —Spike Collars, by means ol
whlcli dojs of an v aob or bkerd, no matter
bow long linnted, or what the disposition, can be
tanght to fetch aud carrv. and to retrieve game In a
most perfect manner, with no play about It. Doga
broken of gun shyness and whip-shyness, made
steady before and behind, and *• to heel ” steadily ;
prevents lugging ou the chain, besides a much more
extended sphere of usefulness. Price, with direc-
tions for using, $3. Kenuel collars, which no dog
can get over his head, price $1. Address M. VON
CULTS. Delawaro City Del. febl U

DOGS BROKEN— Gzollemen detlrmg to have
their dogs broken this year by me will i lease
communicate at once. Want them fitted for the
field ere season opens. Shall go Snath for the
winter with the dogs. Some choice yoanir stock for
sale low. Address B. S, WANMAKER, Clifton.
Paasalo County, N. J, )»3T U

FOR SALE— A very fine London (Adams A Co.)

nmde. lo-gauge breech-loader, choke-bored, re-
bounding locks, with magnificent walnut case an 1
outer leather covering, i'uptrb pattern end pene-
tration. Address CHOKE, box til, Uallfai, N. S

Jelffi'it

origin eif’s <£ood;].

THOMAS ALDRED’S

Superior Archery.

W. HOLBERTON & CO.f

BOLE AGENTS,

11T FULTON STREET, N. Y.

A very floe stock of the above first-class makers
goods Just arriving. Liberal dlsoount to the trade.

Fine Trout, fiaaa and Hiiluinn Fllea, tied after
McBride, Tbad. Norris, or other patterns, la a
superior manner, constantly In stock.

Trout Film, per dozen, $1.

Alulae and Black Han Files, With dOQble
guards, per dozen, ft.

Large lllnck Bass Files, With doable guards,

per dozen, (3.

r- aim on Flies, per dozen, $5,

Ste other adeertUemenl.

E,

Maffic Lunterus and Stereopuoua*.

A H. T. ANTHONY A CO., Ml Broadway,
N. Y., opposite Metropolitan. Stereoscopes
and Views: Qraphoeoopes. Ohromoa and Frames ;
Albums, Photograph* of Celebrities, Photographic
Transparencies, Oonvex Glass, Pbotographio Ma-
terials, Awarded First Premium at Yl«nn* and

Philadelphia,

doe«

438

FOREST AND STREAM

JVERY ONE THEIR OWN PAINTER.

gO Per Cent. Saved.

We are manufacturing a verj Ino Pure Ready-
Paint, mixed In such a manut. that anv onL-
gtoble or farm hand can make •*- *0<™ •
KStlng aa a painter can with paint mixed lu che old
K? This 1* because onr palut does not aet arnck,
Md 'tbas show marks of tho brush. We sell It I ower
Ihaa materials can be bought In the ordinary way,
ana .. . .. ..i u u.u. .zcu ora. r».

Aiiy onu wishing to Paint, will nave mailed free,
upon application, onr book— “How Every One can
Paint and Select Harmonious Colors. Address
INGERSOLL PAINT WORKS, South and Dover
strecs, New York.

SHELTON’S Auxiliary Rifle Barrel for Breech-Loading Shot-Cuns.

(£) uny on tier,

GUNPOWDER.

American Powder Co.

233 STATE STREETJ

BOSTON, MASS.
GENERAL WESTERN AGENTS.

K B. R aviso, 14 State street. Chicago, 111.
k’ G. GoddaRP, 304 North Second. St. Louls.JMo.
M. Bare ACo., 41 Walnut st„ Cincinnati, O.

iu dr

§yartsnten's §outt>$.

LaflitT & Rand Powder Co.

No. 20 MURRAY ST., N. Y.,

Bole Proprietors and Manufacturers of

Orange Lightning Powder.

Mn lint Btroneestand Cleanest made, In sealed*
fib can. lert lfigher uombera specially are recom-
mended for breech-loadlDg guns.

Orange Ducking Powder,

Bjesra sraftsa*

lb^ Orange Rifle Powder.

The best for rifles and all ordinary purposes.
BUes FG. FFG and FFFG, the last being l“e*n«rt.
Packed In wood and metal ken of K ilba., l«f «»-

*^U^fb th^bove^glve31^.*^1 veTimjtlos

the “Champion Wing 8hot of the World. art.

ol all kinds on hand and made to order.

Safety Fuse, Frictional and
Platinum Fuses.

»^mnhlet8 showing sizes of the grain by wood
O^oent free on application to the above address.

the

HAZARD POWDER CO

MANUFACTURERS OF

gunpowder.

Hazard’" “ Electric Powder.”

Noa 1 (line) to fl (coarse). Unsurpassed Id point of
H strength and cleanliness. Packed la square canis-
ter" ofl lb. only.

Hazard’* “American Sporting. ”

Nos 1 (due) to « (coarse). In 1 lb. canisters and
sv lb kegs A fine grain, Quick and clean, for
upland prairie shooting. Well adapted toahot-

guns. j|nzarj', •• Duck Shooting.”

Nos 1 (One) to 6 (coarse). In 1 and 5 lh. canisters
"and 6k and lijtf lb. kegs, burns slowly and very
clean* shooting remarkably close and with yreat
venclralicm. For Held, forest or water shooting. It
rank* any other brand, and it la eqoally serviceable
for muzzle or breech-loaders.

Hazard’* “ Kentucky Klfle."

PFFO. FFG, and •' Sea Shooting" FQ, k? Rees ■if 86,
12k and 61f lbs, and cans of 6 lbs. * 1 FFG uj also
packed Id 1 odq M lb. c misters. Borns strong arid
JnoDf. The FFFG and FFG are ft vo rile brand" for
ordinary sporting, and the "Sea Shooting BQ is
the standard Rite powder of the country.
Superior mining and Blasting Powder.
GOVERNMENT CANNON A MUSKET POWTJERj
ALSO, SPECIAL GRADES K^ORT.OP

ANY REQUIRED GRAIN OB, PROOF, MANU-
FACTURED TO ORDER.

The above can bo bad of deaiers, or of the Com-
pany's Agents in every prom'pent city, or wholesale

11 °” 88 WALL STREET, NEW YORK,

English Sporting Gunpowder.

CURTIS A HARVEY’S

DIAMOND GRAIN.

can be removed Ju^as expeditiously. The wca^o welRhs about one pound, almost Instantly

not get out of order. With ibis Anxua^r fntJa’most accurate rifle. The AUXILIARY BARREL will
a breech-loading shot gun cia“fb?0t® io.Callbre-<allnre of rifle 32, 38. or 44 as desired. Length of
nt an v standard make of gutt 30 or Advantage are the Winchester Repeating Arms Co. a
SteoVrand NO. 44, model S sendfora Xlrcn.m- and Price List.

auxiliary rifle barrel company,

HU NEW HAVEN, CONN.

P.O. hex 1,178.

W.^W.^Greener’s Champion Treble Wedge Fast,
Breech-Loader/

THE wxzvnxno cuh

At the International pigeon shooting, Monaco, Feb..
1818, the Grand Prlx dc Casino, an objet d'art valued at
£169 and a money prize ot £105, tala the greatest
prize ever shot for at Monaco, was competed for by
sixty-six of the beet shots of all nations, and won by
Mr. Cholmond ey Pennell, with a fnll-choke bore
Wedge-Fast Gan by W. W. Greener, killing 11 birds
ont of 12 at 28 yards and 1 foot and 29^4 yardB. He
also won the second event. kllllDgS birds in succession
at S3 yards, muklag a total of 19 birds out of 20. This
is acknowledged to be tho best shooting on record.
The winning gun at the choke-bore match, 1877. beat-
ing 17 guns by the best London makers, aDd winning
the sliver cnp. valued at 60 guineas, presented by Mr.
__ __ j. pnrdey, thegunmaker. . , „ , .

, i -. Philadelphia, 1876, In the pigeon shooting match between OapL Bogardns and

Mr. South for $500 a side, South ^eS^ndon'Gun TrM? l” T5° bearing *10$ guns' by all the best makers of
aBnEdwMoF mTmNGEKMKNTS ORP IMITATIONS.

W. W. GREENER, St. Mary’s Works, Birmingham, England*

H. C. SQUIRES, Agent, No. 1 Oortlandt Street, New York City/

IMPORTANT TO FARMERS, COW-KEEPERS AND DAIRYMEN.

The Wonderful Self-Acting Cow-Milker,

PATENTED MAY 28, 1878.

THE MOST USEFUL INVENTION OF THE ACE.

Tested and approved by many of the leading
Agrli-ulmi'inis, Dairymen and I'
throughout the United Slates, and highly re-
commended by ail who have used It.

WILL MILK A COW IN FROM THREE TO
FOLK MINU ms and can be edjusted anil U9ea
tv A CHILD. Usefuness, simplicity, cleanli-
ness, durability aud cheapness combined.

PRICE. TWO DOLLARS.

Apparatus, with foil instructions and pam-
phlet ■ containing description of the n'llkorand
sectional vlewn and treatise of ,th®
aud bag, sent prepaid to any address on recelpi
of price, $2.

READ TnE FOLLOWING ^STIMONTAL :
2‘> LEXINGTON AVKNUE, N. Y., June 6, 1678.

-— -,| - mi - - - — - I bereby cert Ify that, lu company with the bn-

perlntendcm ..f the American Sooiety for the 1 oow^MlikeL a^dTha^ltXVls^n that ^ « lalmed

society, I have witnessed the opemtlun of the Sell-Acimg B COLEMAN, Veterinary burgeon.

’ VeUr RoyalUoltege of Yefef ‘grgeons of England and Veterinary burgeon to «ae American So-

Clely t(r^VrT °Mriiy::rera’ Agents, P. O. Box 2.997. 138 Nassau Street, New YoHl

Chesapeake & Ohio RR

The Route of the Sportsman and Angler
to the Best Hunting and Fishing
Grounds of Virginia and
West Virginia.

Comprising those of Geniral and Piedmont Virginia
Blue Ridge Mountains, Valley of Vliglnla, Alloa hatiy
MouDtab'B Ore*Mii>rler and New Rivers, ani Kan-
awha VaPev, and including In their vane' lea of game
aud Ileh, dc 1-, bear, wild turkeys, wild duok, grouse,
quad, snipe, woodcock, mountain trout, baas, pike,
pickerel, eic., etc.

Guds. Ashing tackle, aud one dog for each sports-
mau carried Iree.

The Route of the Tourist

through the most beautiful and picturesque scenery
of the Virginia Mou .tains to their most famous
watering places and summer resorts,

Route

The

Only Route via White
Sulphur Springs.

Railroad couiiecrions at Clucim an, with the West,
Northwest und Southeast; at Gordoni-vllle, with the
North and Northwest; ai d t ltio mond and Clmr-
U,tt svlllo with the South. Ail modern Improvements
in equipment. con<VaY l». HOWARD.

Gen. Passenger and Ticket Agent,
ap Richmond, Va.

ITKiR EW HAVEN. HARTFORD. SPRINGFIELD
r While Mountains, Montreal and intermediate
• olnts The new and elegant, stearncr Continental
i uvts’pn r No. 26. East River, dally (Sundays ex-
opted) ft 3. A passenger train will be In waiting
»u the wharf at New Ilavrn und icare for Sptlog-
fleld and way ‘ rations on arrival of boar.

N1G11T LINK -The Elm i lly leaves New York nt
iiv m connecting - I'U passenger iraiu In waiting
..n wnarf at New Ilav. n, leuving 6;i6 a. >i ric.keis
old and i aggnge checked a' 944 Broadway, New
York, and 4 Court street, Brookly n. Excursion to
N.-w Haven and return, $i .t0. Apply at General
Oillce, ou tho pier, or to RICUARD PECK, General

Agon. :

CHICAGO &ALT0H RAILROAD,

rHE ONLY DIRECT RAILROAD from
Chicago to St. Louis, and Chicago
to Kansas City,

WITHOUT CHANGE OF CARS.

FIRST-CLASS ACCOMMODATIONS IN
EVERYTHING.

SPORTSMEN will flDd splendid shooting on the
line of this road; prairie chicken, geese, ducks, brant,
aQail etc. Connects direct at Kiineas City with tho
Kansas Pacific Railroad for the greut Buffalo and An-
telope range of Kansas and Colorado.

Liberal arrangements for transport of Dogs for
Sportsmen.

JAMES CHARLTON,

General PosacDgcr Agent,
Chicago, li ■

rO^B^EoTLOADme SHOT° GUNS.

extracted from Inside.

wned aoUd mlts place. Neither rusts i nor corrodes i fast few dByB, which Is liable to occur either

£5SSS»«SS^

thronghont the country
FI *

MKSgRS. GXOROB -
than any I have ever used,
shooting hereafter

Cone
In steel

Wild Fowl Shooting.

9PRINGVILLE HOUSE OR SPORTSMEN'S RE-
TREAT, SHJNNECOCK BAY, L, I.,

Bv a practical gunner and an old bayman. Has
always on hand the beat of boats, batteries, etc.,
with the largest rig of trained wild-geese decoys on
the coast. Special attention given by himself to hi*
■nests and satisfaction guaranteed. Address WM.
N. LANE. Good Ground. L. I. Nog3 tf

THE SPORTSMAN’S ROUTE.

Chicago & Northwestern RK.

Embraces under one management the Great Trunt
Railway Lines of the West and Northwest, and.witn
its numerous branches and connections, form- the
sDortest and qnlcseet route between Chicago and ail
points in Illinois, Wisconsin, Northern Michigan,
Minnesota. Iowa, Nebraska, California, and tho

Western Territories. Its ^

OMAHA AND CALIFORNIA LINE
is the shortest and best route lor all points In Nor-
thern Illinois, Iowa, Dikoia. Nebraska, Wyoming,
Colorado, Utah, Nevada, California, OregOD, Chins,

JClfl*oVo“.AsT?"uL AND MINNEAPOLIS LINE
Is the short line for Northern Wisconsin and Mlnne-
suia and for Madison, St. Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth
and all points lu tne Great Northwest. Its

P WINONA AND ST. fETER LINE
Is the only route for Winona, Rochester, OwatoDna,
Mankato, bt. Peter, New Ulm BDd all points iu
Soutnern and Central Minnesota. Its

GREEN BAY AND MAhQUETTE LINE
Is the only line for Janesville. Watertown, Food ilu
Lao, OskoBh, Appleton. Green Bay, Escanaba,
Negaunee, Marquette, Houghton, Haucock aud the
Lake Superior country. Its .... ,

FREEPORT AND DUBUQUE LINE
is the only route for Elgin, Rockford, Freeport and
ail points via Freeport, lu

CHICAGO AND MILWAUKEE LINE.

Is the old Lake Shore route, and Is the only one Pos-
ing through Evanston, Lake Forest, Highland Park,

T H A

Bos, 8, 8, 4, B, 6, 7 and 8. Bsperlor Rifle, Enflell
Rifle, and Ool._ Juwker's Ducking. *” “

nine, hmv«. - W. STITT, «1

Cedar street, N. Y Agent foe Urn Unlt^l BUles,

& B R

NEW’YORK.

MANUFACTURERS OK

Compressed Buck Shot.

ru/.ihert^ ^ UDl,r°mlty ^

- v r I mg through Evanston, w»ko rurcui., ms**"*-'

HART <t SLOAN, Newark, N. J. I yy^ngegBJli Racine, Kenosha to Milwaukee.

PULLMAN HOTEL CARS
are now running regularly betweeu Chicago an
Counoll Bluffs, on the Ca’lfornla Express
Train of the
CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN RAILWAY
West bound, they leave Chicago dally, cxceptsun
day (and on every third Sunday), from the Ve
Street Depot, at 10:30 a. m., and arrive at Council
Bluffs next morning. _ of ..,n p u ,

East-bound t ey leave Connell Bluffs af 6 i.SO p. a .
dally, except Saturday (and on every third Saturaej;,
and reach Chicago next afternoon. pniiman

nr No other roods west of Chicago rnnsPnlini
or any other form of Hotel cars.

TO SPOnTSMKN. „ .

This line presents peculiar advantages.
Prairie Chickens, Ducks. Geese and Brant shoot
our Iowa line to-day offers more favorabie pen^
than any other road In the cou“try’tw!{4onLr Lake
and Bear hunting, and for Kindred

Salmon, Pike, Pickerel and Bass fishlDg, a hono
points on the Northern and Northwestern nn
this company will be found unaurpusssd by any

lDNew York office, No. 415 Broadway ; Boston office,

N For rates Srmat.on not attainable from your
homo ticket agents, apply to

MARVIN HOGHITT,

w. H . gTBNNXTT, c?mSmMB8er' u
Uen, Pass. Ag®n^ '

IMPROVED

‘CHILLED”

SHOT

UKU LAlikL.

FOREST' AND STREAM.

439

Sportsmen’s goutes.

■K] EW YORK AND PHILADELPHIA NEW LINE
IN HOUND BROOK UOUTR,

FOR TRENTON AND PHILADELPHIA.

COMUBNCINO JUNB 3, 1873
STATION IN NEW YORK— Foot of Liberty at. N. R

Leave New York for Trenton and Philadelphia at
6:80, 8, 9:80, 16:15, 11:30 *. m., 1:80, 4:0u, 6:30, 12 p u
and »t 4:30 p. u. for Trenton.

Leave Mtflmlelphla from atatlon North Pennsyl-
vania Ranroud, Third and Berks streets, at «•«
(way), t:45, 9:30, 11:30 a. u„ 1:30, 2:30, 4:15, 6:45 1*:U0
F. M.

Leave Trenton for New York at 1:20 (except Mon-
day), 6:60, 8:13, 10:20 a.m., 12:15, 2:16, 3:00, 4:55,6:80

PnUnian Drawing Room Cars are attached to the
9:30A. m., 4:00, p m. trains from New Yorkand to
the 7:46 a. M„ 1:80 p. m. tralDafrom Philadelphia
JfDhN.I,ATDn»AIN8-LcuT* Ne,v York and Phila-
delphia at 9:00 A. m„ 6:30, 12 p. m. Leave New York
for Trenton at 0:80 a. m. uDd 5:30 p. m. Leave Tren-
ton for Now York at 1:20, 9:50 A. M.. 0:10 p. m

Tlckels for sale at foot of Liberty street, Nos- 629
and 044 Broadway, at the principal hotels, all oillccs
of the Erie Railway in New York and Brooklyu, and
at No. 4 Court street, Brooklyn. Baggage checked
from residence to destination.

8eptl9 1v H. P BALDWIN, Gen. Pass. Agent

Old Dominion Line.

The steamers of this Line reach some of the Ones/
waterfowl and upland shooting sections in the conn .
try. Connections direct for Chlncoteague, Cobb’a
Island, and points on tho Peninsula. City Point.
James' River, Currituck, Florida, aud the mountain-
ous country of Virginia, Tennessee, etc. Norfolk
steamers sail Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday:
Dcmwo e, Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8 p m
Foil .nfo.- given at, office, 197 .

St., Nev York. seoasiv

TO SPORTSMEN:

THE PENNSYLVANIA R.R. OO.

Respectfully invite attention to the

afforded by their Hues for reaching moat of the
THO l UNO PARKS and nACE COURSES In the
Middle States. ’I hese lines being CONTINUOUS
FROM ALL IMPORTANT POINTS, avoid tho diffi-
culties and dangers <.f reshipment, while the excel-
lent cars which run over the smooth steel tracks en-
able^STOCK TO BE TRANSPORTED without fallow

The lines of

Pennsylvani Ruilroad Company

also reach the best localities for

GUNNING AND FISHING

In Pennsylvania and New Jersey. EXCURSION
TICKETS are sold at the offices of the Company in
SJTU^l,rlnc|P|e cltle8 t0 KANE, RENOVA, BED-
FORD, CREsSON, RALSTON, illNNE^UA, and
other well-known centers for

Trout Fishing. Wing Shooting, and StUl
Hunting.

Also, to

TUCKBRTON, BEACH HAVEN CAPE MAY,
SQUAN. and points on the NEW JERSEY COAOT
renowned for SALT WATER bPORT AFTER FIN
AND FEA7UER.

_ ^ L. P. FARMER, Qen’l Pass. Agent,

Frank Thomson. Gen'i Manager. leblT-tf

STONINOTON LINE,

FOP. BOSTON AND ALL POINTS EAST
REDUCED FARE:

«Fw£2™^,e8mej;8 STONINGTON and NARRA-
°,AFb^^r.,ea.ve Pler 33 Norltl River, foot Jay St.
YEARS P M' N°T A T1UP MISSE^D IN SEVEN

Tickets for sale at all principal ticket offices. State
rooms secured at offices of Westc tt ExpreHB Com.
Dany, and at 363 Broadway, New Y'ork, and 333 Wash,
figtoo St., Brooklyn.

PROVIDENCE LINE,

Freight only, steamers leave Pier 37, North River,
foot Park Place, at 4:30 P. Id. Frc(ghts via either
line taken at lowest rates. 8“W via either

L- W. F1LKINS. Q P. Agent, D. 8. BABCOCK, Pres.

FOR FLORIDA

■pOR THROUGH TICKET8 TO FERNANDINA
JACKSONVILLE, ST. AUGUSTINE, SAN-
FORD, ENTERPRISE, and Intermediate landings
on ST. JOHN’S RIVER and Interior points in
FLORIDA , by steamship to SAVANNAH, and thence
by railroad or Bteamboat, apply to WM. L. JAMES,
General Agent.

Philadelphia and Southern Mail S. S. Co.,

Pier 22 South Delaware Avenne, Phlla.

Decl4-ly

Sportsmen's Quotes.

§p or Lini ct('s gou t iis.

“ THE FISHING LINE.” L

Brook Trout, Grayling and BlackBass Fisheries
of Northern Michigan,

VIA THB

Grand Rapids & Indiana RR

(Maokloaw, Grand Rapids A Cincinnati Short Line.)
lnSt?£rt8rn0n wh0 l>ave oast a fly- 0r lrolle(1 a 8P<>on

Grand Traverse Region

wl,lbout 8"Hcltatlon. Ail other lovers
u,vlre'1 lo ,rv the8° water,, wherein
Pickerel TnnnS 0VCl “ 11180 Mu8cal0,J«t'- Plhe
.O1?h5°/O1,"'r 8'reaiuH e08tofthe Rocky Monntalns

BROOK TROUT Season opens May l,
GRAYLING Season opens Juno 1.

■wnetoBSi<iSt8fH!SrfSaS rSS?,lly 8eu<1 trophies of nis
8„'li,J° 1,18 friends or Clno ” at home, as ice for
packing ilsh can be hud at many points
TAKE YOUR FAMILY WITH YOU The scenery
«tMWh»Nf,»d Lukes Is very beantifj?
i?„e ,, , pure- Iry ond bracing. TheclimiteU
peculiarly benellolal to those ►ufferlng with

Hay Fever and Asthma.

The Hotel “eeommodations are -cod. far surpass-
Ihe COuu,rles new t0 ^«>rd

«oMniSnr?n?nJoriJ0/?® 1 ?™nn<1 Trip Excursion Tickets
fo'ff ,'0 [ “'“'Bln Grand Traverse Region, and attrac
Biin vtetfn0'1 ' 10 tennataand sportsmen;

n r atl^ ^,ke y°penor Escur.lon Tickets:
owners Hsk Fishing Tackle Carried Free, at
^Camp Cars for nulling parlies and families at low

AnM?a02I-a.lm 'S ma£,e t‘Por'8men feel at home ”
r?ote- F°r Tourist V Guide, containing full
Information as to Hotels, Boats, Guides, etc and
accurate maps of the llshing grounds send to'

A. B. LEET, G. P. A.,

A. HOPPE, Grand Rapids’, Mich.

Eastern Agent, lie Mai ket Sc., Phlta,. Pa
mar2S 4wos ’

TAKE THE

People’s Line Steamer.

FRtMl PIER 41, N. K., foot of Canal st., dally,
with Express Trains ' 8 P‘ connecting at Albany
FOR

*YaV,K,,‘ ,.al‘.c Ghumplnin, I.ake George,
5.r.b l|n“;"' Momrcul, and all polnui

ZSr This is the only night line of siesmers selling
tlckets^aud checking bagguge to places on the N. Y.

FIRST CLASS FARE $1. DECK, 25c.

^RETURN, il%KETS T° ALBANY AND
Thhougu ' I, KETH can be bad at the
ltfflHne I?ier’ \c a" We8tcott Express offices,

at all the Motel- and ticket offices in New Yi rk
or of connecting Ral road aud Steumiioat Lines. ’
**■ K- MAYO, Gen'i Passenger Agent.

St. Louis, Minneapolis

AND X

ST. PAUL SHORT LINE.

Through Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars
between St. Louis, Minneapolis
and St. Paul.

Burlington, C. Rapids & N’rth’rn

Hallway’s

QUICKEST, CHEAPEST AND BEST!

TWO PASSENGER TRAINS EACIT WAY DAILY,
between B rllngton, albert Lea and Minneapolis
crowing and connecting with all East and we-t
Lines In Iowa. ruunlng through some of the finest
hunting grounds In the Northwest tor Geese Ducks
P'“nall?'1 and Buffed Gronse and Quail. Sportsmen
and their dogs t» ken good care of. Reduced rates
on parties Of ten or more upon application to General
Ticket Office, Cedar Rapids. o. J. IVES,

E- F- Winslow, Gen. PasseDger Agent.

General Manager.

mid g^ortxfor Sportsmen.

TROUT FISHING!

The Wisconsin Central Kailroad

THROUGH TO

LAKE SUPERIOR.

EXCURSION TICKETS from Chicago to Ashland
and return for$2() are sold at 63 Clark street, or the
\ M and Sr. Panl, Madison Street Depot, Chicago ;
also «t low rates from Milwaukee. Dogs, guns and
cBmp equipage taken free.

The points of attraction to sportsmen on this

9 orest aud Stream " route are Menasha and Green
Hay for bass fishing ; Bntteruut Creek and Lake for
muscalonge ; the many branches and lakes of the
flambeau and Chippewa which teem with bass, pike
and pickerel, never tU| last season UihetLby sports-
men. Between suv.r Creek and Ashland all are
trout si reams, and many others oan be easily reached
rnong the shore from Ash'and or Bayfield, while
rock fishing for speckled trout and trolling In the
any affords excellent spot t.

The Chequumegon hotel at Ashland built last
year, has been enlarged, and Is supplied with a
•“'‘““-yacht, sail and rowboa's aodexcellentgnldes.

i he atmoaphere at Ashland Is a sure preventive of
nav fever.

Steamers from Ashland to all Lake Ports.

Send for Guide Book.

HENRY PRATT, G. T. A.

a r* cm Milwaukee, Wl*.

Grand Fishing.

KOBERTS' SUMMER RESORT,

DOTY INLAND,

NEENAH, AVIS.

FISHING AND ANGLING.— To the sportsman
and angler no place In Wisconsin offers greater In-
ducements, the catch of fish daring tho season being
at all times good, and llie varieties ^uch as to make
It fliat-clara apoit. Black and silver bass, mnsca-
loDge, pike, pickerel, cauitb, aturgeon, rock ba6s
and perch, are Ibe common varieties canght, and as
the best flshlog grounds are within a few rods of the
lionao, no time Is lost In going or coming. Je2i) 8m

ONG ISLAND RAILROAD. 61 VY 27 ifcja*

b o' h* ^o1?'1 p ? ^ ^'t r afn sTf i o nn D e pot a” "

bush and A.lantic avenue,. Brooklyn •min, leite
Brooklyn and Umg island nty (Hunter’s* Point! aS
follows : For Greenpo r.Sag Harbor etc . 8 So? m
4 v. m., and on Naturdaya at 8:30 p. u For pt'i.u,"
ogue. etc., 9:30 a. m.. 4:3,> and o r m For Bs iw on'
etc at 9:30 A. m . 4, 4:30. 6 and 6 P U P^ Ho i
Jefferson, e c , at in a. m. and 4:30 p. m For North1
port, etc at 10 a. », , 3:30. 4.30 and 6 80 p°m F.w
L,’?iHLV*llcy’ at 8:30 nnd 10:00*. u..3-8o 4-s'o vro
and 6:30 p m. For Far Ro kaw„y, etc , it 0:80 a m
4, 5, c Hnrt 7 r. u. For Ounion dir Ami nnmiv

andl.° *• H.. 3:30 4:30, 6:30, 0^30 p m
12 lenlght, and from Long DianJ City only 9:30 a m

8,111 «:30 r. m. SUNDAYS— For Pi rt Jefferson’

Patchogee, etc., U a. u. P»at»ylOD, etc,, 6 and 7 r m'
Nortbport aud I ocuat Valley, 9 *. u. and e-Vr \
Garden ( Itv and Ueninstcnd , q a . M 2-80and soin
P. m„ and from Long Isl.nd Cl y on“, ’9*0 * m 2nd
6)30 p.M Trains for Roekaway Beach. Flushing
College Point. Jamaica, etc., as per time tables'
Ticket offices In New York at Ml Roadway onraer
8tretil’ ot Janies Slip and Thirty -fourth
Rtr*ej ferries, at iho offices of The Lone Island
nrPndB?'’Q 3, Par£ PI|1CR 735 and 912 Broadway and
Grind Centra Depot i in Broitklvn Nn hti iuqu ►
Jng.on Mreet aud 79 KoSrth sueet ' By p^i aJmg
tickets many or the above offics, hag^gecan be
cheeked from reiltlence tn deatlDutftfi. cau be
— , S. SPENCER, Gen'i SlID’t

J. CanTBNDBN, Qen’l Pa,s. Agent. Jestf

Cromwell Steamship Line.

NEW YORK, HALIFAX, N. S. AND ST.
JOHNS, N. P.

THE FIRST-CLASS STEAMSHIPS
CORTES, Capt. Beune't, and

ALHAMBRA, Capt. Mcllhlnucy,
form a regular line between above poits, bavlug
MMi \N°rlh River, New Yuik. ihree times a
“‘J?*’1; Persons vl-uiug Nova Seoilu, Newfoundland
ortbe Lower St Lawrence will find lids the cheapest
IUa?1 tllr,eet rouf ■ a>o ding changes and deten
* Tl,uc between New 1 urk and Halifax about
v* y ball of 11 ip through Loug Island and

Vineyard Sounne, lu smooth water

P,8sa«?,’ Jn«lu'*lbg Btateroom and meals.
bfrT? ,Lallfat?’ *,r' k’Old ; New A'ork and S'
Jo'iDS, *30, gold. Excnrslcn tlckew at redoeed

lars apply to8°UtdU ° °f 8alling'sai"1 'u«Her partlcu-

CLARK it SEAMAN,

88 West street, N. Y.

AGENTS-WOOD A CO. Halifax. N. S„ HARVEY
& CO., St. John's, N. F. Je206m

gotch and gcsorjsfor Sportsmen.

gotcls and gesorts fa Sportsmen.

Sherman House,

(CLARK AND RANDOLPH),
CHICAGO.

A«r;XuP,,rb.^ ,0f 411 rooms above
Kboma w.th baths, $3.50. s./and U 60 per day.

ALVIN IIULBERT, Prop’r.

SB.ffi^«fSSSS=3

• je«0 tf

NEW SUMMER BOARDING O USE

aS* wss a saa.8®? juw

“AVON HOUSE,” LAKEl'OHT, N. Y.

sISIMIhe'II

P ■- fir families by

DPMmV particulars apply to or ad-
D MU bh\, I akepoM, N. Y ; formerlv of
’, also W iridsor anil Union .Square Hotels
Jel3it

the week. For further
dres*, J. J.

Uulon Club
N. Y.

CAMPING OUT— CAMP PISCATORIAL.

che^p^’mmn.w*?^ ^io»\ert

SEY° A’sh*! * ' nPOrUD? I,0ll"‘", Aildr. as J. \V. KIN^
NKj ■ A^ky UoUae’ Bafbegut P. O., Oc«au Couuty.
— ' ! . my3o t>r

THE BARNECAT HOUSE,

Forked River, Ocean County, N. j.

The nearest house to tho finest fishing and
gunning of Barnegst Bay. Superior aceommoUa-

rateJ fOAcc"a.UarNrani*,0nt gUOn “ 111 rpa’u"“>>'«
j Tii'SPM u N- J' '■ I(- B. Address 8. L
BroaiwtvN’ n"Bg"r- Befer to C. Smitu, 44 Wr«

Jt20 41

greenwood Txhe.

Irvalids’ and Tourists’ Hotel,

BUFFALO, 1ST.

£r!’„cr„2nv!^ ^degant summer report; overlooks I.ako
brie and Niugaia Itlver. and Is In the midst of hesu-
iiliil purk>. Ihe Cnniuln shore and the sprav from
Nlug.ira balls may be distinctly seen rrom Its Tower.
Trains run lo the Falls every hour. Cllnmle delight-
full) cool, equable, and Invigorating. The cool Toko
breezes so temper the ulmosplien- that no summer
day Is too 1 warm for comfort, while the tempiTatura
at night I3 appreciated by sll who havo solourued
here during the warm momhs.

What man with a family, having once been crowded
nto some small “sky parlor” In that hottest of all
biou/n places — Saratoga— or lias been continually Jos-
tled and elbowed by the metropolitan timing Hint rollc
alternately lu dust mid surf at Long Branch, but that
has vowed never again lo repair lo summer resorts!

And yet with each returning’ season: comcs^ the query:
where shall we go? Noplace on this continent pos-
sesses more advantages for the tourist, pleasure
seeker, or those In search of rest and relaxation Irom
the cares of business, than this hotel. 1st, Its accessl-
wl. Its cool, bracing and salubrious climate;
the thermometer ranging In summer Torn 66 to 78
degrees Fahrenheit- 3d, The atlractlons of the hotel
and Its environs. All these combine to render 11 tho
most desirable resort for those In search ol relaxa-
tion and rest. The architectural f< atures and Interior

lllli. I. .,4* 41... I.—.. . _ . • . ... .

valor, hot, cold, Turkish, Russian, electric, needle,
and other baths; billiard room, howling alley, spenk-
Ing pipes communicating from every room with the
office; telegraph and U. It. llckcl office, and all mod-
ern conveniences are provided. Advantages for Osli-
bur and boating are unsurpassed. Term*, CCt.OO.
a.t 50 and 94.00 per day, according lo locution of
room. Address,

Manages invalids’ and Tourists’ Hotel,

Buffalo, N. Y.

MONTCLAIR & CREENWOOD
LAKE RAILWAY.

THE ONLY THROUGH ROUTE TO GRFRN
WOOD LAKE.

.Splendid Rum noil Plokerel Flailing- Heuutl.
lul l.nlte and .11001111110 mceucry.

.,7™'"* lctty° New York, foot of Conrtlandt and
ui sbrosses streets, daily (.Sundays exei pted) at 6:20
a. li and 4:30 p. u.

Uavo Brooklyn, via *nnex boota foot of Fulion

street, at 8 a. «. and 4 r. m.

Pullmau Parlor i:ar 1 n 4:30 p. m. train.

Through coach dully oetwoen Hackensack, Pater-
aon 11 nd ureenwood Uko, ’

Excursion faro from Brooklyn, New York or
Jersey ' By, fj 76. Parlies of fifteen or rnuro per-
B008, (2 20 each, v

J. F. MACKIE, GeD. Pass. Agent.

Notice to Anglers.

THE ST. GEORGE HOTEL,

GREENWOOD LAKE,

Furnish Guides at $2 per day. Boats 50 cents per
day. No extra charge for use of Tackle

Sportsmen’s Headquarters.
Bromfleid House,

AND

LADIES’ AND GENTS' DINING ROOMS,
66 Bromfleid street, 16 Montgomery place,
BOSTON.

apr< u M' MESSENGER. Proprietor*

Mt. Kineo House,

MOOSEHEAD LAKE, ME.

A delightful refort for the sportsman. Bummer
tourist or Invalid Good tront fishings For circular*
addre*sO. A DENNEN, boperlnrondent, as above
or W. L. CHENERY, 19UState rtreet, Boston, Mass’.

JelOCt

Mount Julien Summer Hotel.

COUNTY PETERBOROUGH, CANADA.

This hotel, situated on the shore of Stony Lake
amidst scenery of the moat picturesque character, is
easy of access and comforinide In all lu appoint-
ments. The facilities for boating, fivhlng und sboo'-
lDg cannot be surpassed. Terms, $1.25 per day, $7
per week. Eoata and canoes, dogs an 1 guides
always on hire. Boats elih r via Suspension Bridge
and Grand Trank K. R, to port TUpe. rr via Roches-
'er. N. j., by boat to Puri Hope; thenceviat.be
Midland R. R. to Lakefleld, and by im.u to the o-teL
Full particulars furulshed on application. Address
Lakefleld P. t>., Ontario, Canada. Je6 tf

Mazen House. Greenwood Lake,

JOHN IIAZEN, PHOPRIKTOR.

P. O. address. Greenwood Lake, Orange Co., N. Y.

For fishing and shootmg, the proprietor offers all
facilities for the enjoyment of but guesta on reason-
abie terms. may2 8m

HI SUBSCRIBER desires a capitalist or assocla-
tlon of gentlemen to Join him in the erection of a
select family hotel or ciub bouse on the most beauti-
ful and eligible situation at Greenwood Lake N Y
with from 1 wenty 10 fifty acres of land, as msv bo de-
sired, and will take one-third of the purchase price
of the property in slock or shares in the enterprise.
Choice bnlldlngaiie., with water fronts, also for sale.
In plots to suit, on favorablo terms, circolars can
be had at office of Foksst and Sthsau. Apd v to
or address s. CALDWELL, Greenwood Lake.
Orange County, N. Y. may 16 If

B

RANDON HOUSE, GREENWOOD LAKE
— • Orange County, N. Y. Splendid baas fishing’
good boating and luthlng Telegraph offic- in
house. Take Montclair and Greenwood Lake Rail-

way.

TRAPHAGEN HOtTSR, GREENWOOD LAKE
Orange CouDty, N. Y„ L. Y. JENNES8. An exi
cedent family holeL Also good accommodations
for the sportsman. Good boats and every facilt®
for. fishing. j'13 sm y

BRADNEK HniJsR GREENWOOD LARK
ORANGE COUNTY,’ N. Y." May V
Terms— $2 per day $8 to *10 per week. Wee
*0,r.T?r?e^l?»Tt0 un<1 Bom the steamboat dock at
AKINGION te Wte house, G. 8. BRADNEH, Pro-
prletor. U/*3m

FOREST AND STREAM,

gpotfstiieti’s (goods.

GOOD’S OIL TANNED

moccasins.

The beat thing In the marktt
for hunting, flaning, cauoelng,
snow-shoeing. etc. They are
easy to the feet, and very
I durable. Made to order
"in a variety ot styles, and
warranted the genuine
—..i. send for Illustrated circular. MARTIN 8
HOTCHINOS.p' O. Box MS, Dover, N. H. (Succee-

“pifll^PALAOBNTS-W. Rolberton * Co., lit
Fnlion street, New York; Jos. C. Grubb A Co., 71*

Tost

because he had no

COMPASS.

THIS IS AN EXACT FAC-3 IMTLE.

Brass case and oover; white metal face; Jewel
mounted; patent catch. The very beat com pass
made As a guarantee of excellence a '■nropie has
been left at the fobkst ^Stream and HOD Jdg
Giro office Sent on receipt of $160, t>y port ornce
order, to any; part of the United States or Canada.
WILLIAM* A CO . 09 Water street. New York,
agents fbr the London and New York Compass Co.

LOWELL, MASS.,

U ANUV ACTURKBS OF TUB

BRASS, SOL, D HEAPxCnNTRALwF.RE.RELOAD,NC SHELLS.

#swanfffiS4,wttlsBSI",a

attention given to the manofacture of .

Cartridges for Target Practice.

Send for Illustrated Catalogue.

FOWLER & FULTON, General Agents, 300 Broadway^ ..

.... a BR _ i . L D avl ^

gyortsmeti'B {goods.

INDIA RUBBER

Fishing Pants, Coats,
Leggins anc’^ Boots,

RUBBER CAMP BL^KETS,

OOMPLETB

SPORTING AND CAMPING OUTFITS,
AND

India Rubber Goods of Ever j Description.

HODGMAN & CO.,

SEND FOR PRICE UST. 37 MAIDEN LANE, N. Y

FOWLER Qt ruLiw™,— — ' — ■■ p.»

Fisher’s iVluzzle-Loading Long-Range Match nitle.

Interchangeable ^

finest

Blue Flannel Suits,

FOR GENTLEMEN.

WARRANTED F A 8 T COLOR 8,
From $1*.60 to $16,

The price depending on Size and Style.

Sample of Goods, Price LlBt and Measurement
Blank furnished on request by post.

GEO. 0. HENNING,

Washington, D. 0.

my 9

BODDREN’S PATENT COMBINATION

Jack, Dash and Fishing

LAMP,

For NIGHT HUNTING Dee;
and other animals, SPEARlNt-
FI6H Indispensable on an>
Boating, Yachting or Camping

affected by Wind. Rain
or Jolting. Bums kerosene
safely without a chimney
Throws a powerful light 300
feet ahead- AsaDASnLAM*
for CARRIAGES It has n<.
equal. Fits on any shape*1
da h or on any vehicle.

FBI OX.

I Tack and Dash $® 0®

l wishing Lamp 8 w

a O. D., with privilege of examination.

WHITE M'F’G COMPANY,
jyiau BRIDGBPOR T, Oonn.

FERGUSON'S

Sportsman’s Lantern.

WITH HEAD AND STAFF ATTACHMENTS.
(Patent Applied For.)

I itrht Strong, Compact and very Effective. It Is

the Se4t lantern for sportsmen and CamptagPa^

the BEST lantern lor " » «,p

M yet offered. UNEQUALLED either aa a CAMP
lantern, HaND lantern, -HEAD JACK or . I'TArr
JACK ” Can be wore over any size or style of hat,
and «n easily be ca rled In the knap-sack or pack-
basket. No chimney, no smoke ; cannot be extln-
enlsbed by wlna, rain or Jolting. Send for desorlp-
CcUcmar u, A. »RGD-»N. “’«*•

Brooklyn E D . N. Y., or W. BOLBEKTON * I.U.,
Sole3 A gents, 117 Fnlton street. N. Y. mayl6 *m

ASHANTEE

Pocket Hammock.

THE GENUINE IS NOT MADE OF HEMP, COT-
TON OR GRASS.

This Rifle requires D0 P^^^a^e'^they do' the Irbest’ ^ork.vtLjrom Urn mnzSfe! As Perry's
rifles. Loads the same as brcecl -lowers where they ao tncir o b0 ^8p(J &t one.httlf the expense of the

loading rifles at “‘“^7 w^LKY 4 soN^VkSkCH-LOADIIIO SHOT-GUNS. Send for Circulars.

BARTON & CO.,

337 Broadway, New York.

IMPORTERS AND MANUFACTURERS OF

CUSGI^pilSr0t.^^*0^tET^CUTLCRY^FI8tllNC TACKLE, Etc,

__mircn PRICE list of split bamboo rods, war-
ranted THE BEST IN_THE MARKET FOR THE PRICE.

iix-strfp hex* v 8liv«° imoanflngs^th^ soild 'r*e|^ ^

etx-Sw' hewibn.i; ^biack bass r^Gelman rfWcr mouot^

II rfiawS'wi light'fly rod, two-joint, German sliver mounting, extra tip ^ ^
H. Mo^ARD*^ 30 00

E ES asS and ,a“S' Ge?S« Ml monntodf ^ “

RuMladeathtr fly^Cwltht^ clip, iargesize.. .V.'.V.V. V V.V.V.'.Y.'. 8 60

Russlo-le^tner fly-book, with the“Uyde clip, small size 6c. to 10c. per yard

Best enameled waterproo! taper fly lines, from.. 60

Heigramltes or Dobson bait «or biacs bass, each . $2.60 per dozen

United states Arras Revolver, 7 sho’, .22 cal., nickel, each .WW.V.'.V. * w

Un ted States Arras Revolver^hot^ A NtED.

EVERY REQUISITE FOR SPORTSMAN’S OUTFITS.

„ — ench 80 OO

Agents for Huber s Champion Gloss Ball Trap •• » 6.60

“ Amateur

Bogardus’ Patent Rough Glass Balia
and Glass Ball Traps.

These Traps are the ody ones that give satisfaction, as
they are simple of construction, easily set, and not liable
to get out of order, and they throw the ball In a manner
that more closely resembles the flight of a bird than any
other trap In the market. The Patent Rough Glass Balia
are made of uniform weight and thickness, and have a
corrugated surface that strengthens the ball for shipment
to any part of the country, prevents the glancing or shot,
and thereby Insures the breaking of the ball when hit.

“ CAPTAIN B0GARDU8 was the flrst to Introduce the
ROUGH BALL, and at a price far below the smooth ball

atBafis and6 Trap can be ordered through all Gun Deal-

— - - er9. Liberal discount to the Trade. _ ,

mc..p rTOorrantedi which will throw a ball In any direction from the shooter at

the^^f t^pnlle^ is now for^the score book and

rtdesfor glanebaJl shooting, conUinlog 40 pages.

HEADQUARTERS FOR BALLS, HAGGERTY BROS. At CO., lO Platt Street, N.Y. City.
HEADQUAKl FQR TRAPS, HART Ac SLOAN, Newark, N. J.

PERFECTION BALL.

(Patented May 28, 1878.)

Ho Glass to ruin Cattle, Horses and Dogs. An
excellent fertilizer for the land.

economy.

It Is sold for less money than any ball upon the
market. Liberal discounts to the trade.

Send for circular. Address

GORDON & KEYSER,

78 BARCLAY STREET,

New York.

Proprietors and Sole Manufacturers.

. hotos of Aotreeses, comic, etc., 10 for 25 cG.
> LlB°tIf books. 2c. s. R. LUDDEN, E. Lincoln. Me.

4gishitiQ gachle.

Cralge’s Full-Length Fly Book

with the “ Hyde CHp.” bound In flue Russia Leather

and sewed.

No. 1 book, Btlff a>ver, holding 1 ^s flies, $7 00

NO. J |( uexiuic |( „ 6 „ <> j ;j

Ns'cnt C O. D. or upon receipt of price. Steadman'*
Pica Powder and Areca Nut, each 60 cents per pack-
fil norfwtd TEMPLE F CKAlGE (formerly at
^ Howerton’s Sporieincn’s Emporium), SportsmeD 8
Purchasing Agent. Office, 95 Malden Lane, N. Y

, «i v|pi(i cover and Trap Shootinff.” by A- H. BOQARDU8, contain- O

Peoond and aSSl chapter on breeOlni? and hreakini? of dog^ by Miles Jobneon- g

^ce^abymll!>pMtn^^allld^11(^^B®'I^“®1* H' BOOARDUM’ E,Uhart* L°»an Co., HI.

r»-c« tf

No 1 weighs 1« lbs. Snetelns six adults. Sent
by mail on receipt of $3.76. Obtain onr circulars
describing other sizes.

MoCOY & SANDERS, Sole Agents,
134 Duane St., New York.

DECOY DUCKS.

M. C. WEDD,

Manufacturer of Decoy Ducks, Mallards, Blacks,
Canvas -Backs, Blue-Bl'ls and Red-Heads. Extra
alee and very nice, by my customers sending their
best models to copy. 6o cents each. ^ Manhattan
ami, Rochester, N. Y.

SU PAINE’S

FEATHER FILLED GLASS BALL.

PATENTED OCTOBER 23, 1877.

The “Standard ” Ball.

The Bohemian

when you can purchase the Best Bali ever made at pnees leemtnan m b otner Ball Is aa beautifully

B M’Sdfff*. w ™ S ■»«« » p»«« »™“«»

’mg,%W -UK t»« >»

Send lor prloo list. Special Inducements to the trade - _

; HEADQUARTERS BOHEMIAN GLA88 WORKS, 81* Pearl Street, N. Y, „

the stronc black bass
rod-in two pieces.

The undersigned is making a rod for Black Bs
lUs^nade Rn^^rawlng^and suggestions furnlsnrf

™?Zi;rS'5"r‘=

F. A. STRONG, Honesdalc, Fa.

Rods of all kinds madel^er. Send for priced.

EDGAR’S

PATENT BARBLESS

FISH HOOK.

TUo Only Reliable Hook Mode

We challenge ‘hetr^Q?ldimpoS
bass, salmon an^,h\rB0?Vok Guarit-
for tlie flsh to cMttWshook^u T(o0(
teed not to break.

man ior

60 for $2.16 I «ml bas->-

Trout flies, 25o.; salmon and

LIBB1UL DlflCOONT TO TBS 1

- ”* JSHAfSa araf» ™AP1BDi

Western trade supplied by W. u- » jel3 4t
Valparaiso, Ind.

“The Mitchell Rods,

W. MITCHELL,

FI S H I N G-R o D M A K

(Still in the Field). y.

Jed too. WVANDAMBTRBBT.’

/“\T.D Sideways, up ! You harrow your track
v-y As if every;mu8cle had gone to rack ;

Ho, Sirrah, see that chuck on the knoll !

Time wus when you’d cropped him atop his hole.

Ah, collie, It's over ; you've had your ’‘day."

Death whistles, and you must hobble away !

Fat chuck, you’re safe ; keep end as you are,

My.'colllc can't focus a barn so far ;

Black blessed, he’s old, and It hurts my soul
To see him blink tow’rd the chuck on the knoll.

■What ! a touch of youth those bones still feel !

Down, plucky tyke, settle baok to my heel :

Back, follow, back I Death's calling, I say ;

Ho whistles youoH another way.

This Is the last time I shall bless
Ela poor old patient shagginess.

The rhythmlclbeatlng of that tall,

No wonder It at last must fall ;

He thwacks It feebler, less and less—

Spent pendulum of p'easautness.

The humor of that hairy handle,

Pumplog Joy Into this world of JaDgle,

As though two hearts took turn about,

One thump Inside, and then one out ;

PaclOc gesture (mercy’s plan)

Betwixt the animal aud man !

Up, fellow, up — begone, I say—

Dead ! yes, the old dog's had his day.

He's happy in some sort of heaven ;

With him that watched the sleepers seven,

And thousand sainted Towzers there,

He frisks it In the fields of air.

—Joan Vance Chbnky in Harper'a /or July.

§hch @»$b SWm in $lond.i.

f-

r WAS idliog away the delightful, sunny February days at
San Mateo, on the St. John’s River, Florida, eighty-five
miles south of Jacksonville. The rainy season was over, or had
not begun ; the sun shone each day with undimmed bright-
ness ; there was occasional light morning frost that showed
on the mulch heaps, and the weather was as delicious, late
spring days, as any heart could wish. I was the guest of a gen-
erous, whole-souled friend, Capt. L . He was busy build-

ing a new house and clearing a wide space of hammock land
for a great orange grove. I put in my time wandering about
among the workmen, in the fields and orchards and woods ;
occasionally varying the programme by a few shots at squir-
rels and quails that fairly invaded the village, or by a sail on
the plucid river. There were plenty of oranges, lemons and
limes yet in the orchards, and strawberries were beginning to
ripen in the gardens. On the wharf there was a large fruit
depot and packing house ; shad fisheries just below and above
town. From twenty to thirty steamers per day passed up and
down the river, so that, although but a rural, scattered village,
it was not lonesome by any means. At length, on a Satur-
day, the Captain announced that his work was now going on
so that he could run away for a few days, aud, if I were will-
ing, would start up the river Monday morning to catch some
trout. Nothing could have pleased me better, and prepara-
tions were begun at once. The Captain invited four of his
neighbors to join us. On Monday morning his pretty little
steam launch, the Grace Darling, was backed out of the boat
house, wooded and provisioned, but it was after noon when
we got away. Six captains and no crew make slow work.
The Grace Darling is twenty-eight feet long and six feet
beam, built of cedar, copper fastened, trim as a clipper, with
two-horse boiler and engine, and equipage complete. Bal-
lasted for her best speed she draws thirty inches of water, and
that am) her unhoused screw are the only possible objections
to such a boat as the m plus ultra for sport iu all the Florida
Waters. Shallow water and the great profusion of aquatic
Plants often keep her off shore and out of creeks, lagoons,
ponds and lakes where the sportsman would like to go. For
this reason we towed a skiff, and that seriously impeded our
progress. The route was up the river to great Lake George,
to Bsh in the wonderful springs that flow into that beauti-
ful sheet of water. Tide and wind were against us, and in-
jetead of reaching Salt Spring (some fifty odd miles) before
fught, darkness caught us plowing through the white cups of
Little Lake George. The Captaiu fired and run the engine.
■My tusk was at the tiller. The others amused themselves in
shooting at the countless water fowls that are all the time
primming over the river, or darting in and out of the dense
fforests on either side. Occasionally we came near enough the
Pnk to enable them to pour a broadside into an alligator, who
jus taking his siesta on a floating log or on a little hammock
earth that rose above the water. As dusk settled down the
.Unners had flue sport dispersing the vast flocks of turkey

bad 8ctt]ed down upon the spreading tons of
cypresses for their night's roost. Although there
was half a moon the night proved dark. Extensive fires were
burning back iu the pine openings of the high land from
which dense smoke filled the air like a thickhaS Good
camping places are not universal along the St John's The
banks are mostly submerged, and the* shores arc Uued with

t /* aud cypress knees, and it is dangerous running
a boat ashore in unfamiliar places with the best of dayHghj?
The islands, winch are numerous, are worse than the mi ni
land. For every mile of dry land there is ten mi “s of
swamp bordering the stream, from head to mouth excepS
perhaps, m the dryest season of the year. We felt oor wfv

‘5 tbe darkae88. for a landing. °UIt was

lona after dark when the whistle was answered by a iight that
came slowly out along a thousand-feet wharf on piles that led

SSnri” i®~be8U? vil,age °f Gco'getown^the steamer
channel. Under its lee a good anchorage was found and we

n?n?P?t!h0IJ \he P°m ot the p03t office’ which had been com-
pleted that day. lhe next morning, heading up through the
m ddle channel, with Drayton Island on the left and Hog
Island on the right, we soon encountered Big Lake George a
Jat«r six teen miles long and half that 'in
v idth. Myriacs of ducks and other water fowls were resting
upon or skimming over its surface, but the seasou wus late
for good shooting or the best birds. Once, years bS
when I sailed through this lake in December, birds fairly cov’
ered Us surface, and rolled back right and left in advance of
the steamer like great biaek waves.

Entering the lake at its lower end, and rounding a proraon-
torycm the right, ye headed (or the inlet of SflUsS
maiked by a leaning palm in the middle of a loDg rank of
those trees that fringe the shore. There is a baMust out-
side the mouth, over which we had to lighten bv^dividirxr
cargo with the skiff. Then we steamed over anil into the
stream, laying the boat handsomely in a little cove just within
the mouth, where the shelter was perfect. TheJ wind was
piping up again, and Lake George is not to be despised in
even a moderate gale The water is shallow, and gWes 5
W hv tha.t the ,arsc8t of ‘be river boats orten Lave to
lay by at its head or mouth and wail for better weather. A
httle side-wheel steamer, the Erie, was lying at anchor iust
outside the bar when we arrived, and we soon learned that
UDdcr. charter by a party of Virginia gentlemen who
were hunting in the neighborhood. We camped on the point
under the palms, and the captain aud myself set out with
the skiff to explore the stream, with a faint hope that we
might be able to take the launch to its head. The creek is
from seventy-five to a hundred feet wide for the first two
miles aoove its mouth, winding through groves of palm and
live oak and meadows of very tall grass and rushes. The
channel is amply deep, and the current strong, but so filled
with eel grass, reeds aud rushes that a screw cannot possibly
work. At the end of two miles we gave that up and turned
back for dinner. The captain suggested trolling for trout as
we went down and 1 threw out a “spinner,-” soon had a
stnke, and hauied m a two-pound black bass. I recognized
the fish and the peculiar odor of the bass as soon as he came
over the side of the boat, though I had not caught one for
more than twenty years before. The chaunel was so tor-
tuous and the vegetation so much in the way, that we caught
no more on lhe way down. At the camp they had caught
some bream, or, as I learned to call them when a boy sun-
fish, which with the bass made us a dinner. '

ss&r s ask,h%n^“" °( ““ “■“> «*• -*•

!n tim“ “2 °"“r» we pulled

fish as

After dinner three of us again started up the creek in the
skiff, At the end of two and a half miles we found open
water; a stream from three hundred to six hundred feet wide
aud much of it of great depth, with a gentle current and
water of crystal clearness. 1 was generously awarded the
place of honor, aud began trolling ; first with two lines but
soon found that one gave all the work I wanted The spin-
ner was allowed to trail from thirty to fifty feet astern, but
often it would be taken almost as boou as it struck the
water I hauled in fish of from two to four pounds weight
literally as fast as I could handle my line, take them off the
hook ancl lull them. It was another two miles from where
the sport began to the head of the stream, and before reach-
ing there I had fifty or sixty pounds of fish lying at my feet.

1 gave up the line, took an oar, and trout (bass) fishing had
no more attraction for me in that stream. (Almost every-
body in that region call them trout.) The others caught a
few, after which we went ashore and walked up a dim
wagon trail to the top of the ridge, through an extensive but
abandoned cotton plantation. On the other slope we went
down to Lake Churchill, which stretches away out of sight
in the then smoky condition of the atmosphere. Beturning
we caught several fish, and wasted a good deal of time shoot-
ing at ducks, which very strangely always managed to disap
pear. At length a couple were killed too dead to dive, and
we found that they were all coots. We heard the Virgiuiaus'
hounls baying in the scrub, and became aware that a high
wind was blowing. When we reached the camp the Erie wus
in distress. The gale was slowly driving her directly ashore,
and her captain was storming worse than the wind, trying to
get his sportsmen and their “cracker'' beaters and dogs
aboard so he could run for shelter or sea-room. But they
were indifferent alike, and the captain had to luke il out in
swearing. Fortunately, as darkness came on the wind went
down, and ere long all was peace and quiet. We took pos-
session of a hut for the night that was built entirely of palm

HStasaSa

rnanv ofT .nm ]ux,,r,»nt1 growth of grass and other plants,
ui suowy wnileness. As yon float over the crystal snrfar*.

hAtthe heiSr!dM,?J ?!y nnd indoacribllb|y beautiful.

ch^eHwm?dZ U°Ut llC greftt 8prinS8’ ll»o water is filled and

pushedb and wC-,r^Hm °n( tak‘"S tbo l,oat a>'>ne, at length
pusnctl and worked our way through it and to the main.

springs themselves, in a somi-circuiur cove of the high ridge

£nn«bUvDg by lVm?ftks <lud olher trees, all heavily draped with

SSShrJSfl. ^ Wa,tCr C°™9 “P in immenseVSg fouS

!r" ,?, nS„feuri8 0f COquina rock (cemented shells) The
opening is of h regular, star-like shape, apparently flf-

he boat ovpr •? diameter. It was Inipoeifla to hold
lmee If «01, ‘ Sevirul olber 8Prtngs are nearly a*

rcm to i?« v r^L ISlie8 'TrT 8p?rllD« 1" tllc impetuous cur-
new O tlffi nTbc otb.crs Wftlked ur°und the shore

nw, p xl g’ and “H were given an opportunity to ex-
verv r wr l',«-|NOt a }rickb?g stream comes train beyond. A
very river boils up from the earth in this one place. The

P^ 70 degreL'8 lemPCralUrC’ aDd traU8-

• Capblia 8' ’ bad a very flno trout rod,
Ki d,! ipilcd Northern streams for many*
not- ho content without trying it on the bans,

5 adviC0 °,f al Utke others. Ho played and landed
W hlndB?.melj' Tbc tl,lrd “ big und gamy fcl-
low, and when the captain thought the buttle was almost over
a d, w“ chuckling over .bis success, the fish made a dart
o a l7inkUn« the Captain's rod waa con-
do^ndmr!,° ,t.0.0tbpick.8- , ^omg down we hauled in half a
w 18b: ,worned tbc cont9 “ Httle, aud reached camp

J“9t 2! °ri Q0'f bbord of the Erie came in with their garao—
two fine Florida deer We invited them to dinner and grog ;
sent aboard a couple dozen bass as we bad done in the early
, •T lcy, g:lv,c 1,8 balf a d<-'0r. Our captain inquired
whe h, n n f ^-(th0 b!"or) did with hia best uniform
wheu he. gobbled it in a little episode they had on the

“Jeems" River in the Old Dominion.

'Thon we gathered up traps and steamed out aud up the
west coast for Silver Spring, twelve miles further south. The
Erie was getting ready to head down the river. Her charter
larly had been cruising for a month on the Upper St. John's.

. darkness caught us out again, but at length our whistle was
answered by a light and we headed inshore to u little wharf
stucx up on stilts nearly a mile f.om land. There the lantern
met us in a boat from shore, manned by three or four young
men who were employed clearing and grafting an orange
grove. From them we learned that we had passed the spring,
to which they offered to pilot us back. They were on the
lookout for a down river bout else we probably would not
have found our destination at all. Wo ran buck to the mouth
of the stream from the spring, found a good berth for the
Grace Irving, and made our camp under a maguifleent palm
tree on u bed of snow-white perriwinklo shells on the bank of
the stream. ^ ouug bull aligators, moving up and down the
stream, kept up their bellowing all the night. At daylight
leaping fish fairly churned its water into foam. We were
tired of fish aud fishing ; hud more than we knew what to do
with, and supplied the neighbors. Going out at daybreak in
the hope of getting a shot, I found the whole country covered
with wild orunge trees bending under their golden fruit.
After breakfast we took the skiff and rowed up to the spring
less than a mile. If Salt Spring was beautiful, tbid is en-
chanting. Perhaps the rising sun and the just perceptible
liaze had something to do with it ; but, in looking back now,

I think 1 never sailed over any other three-quarters of a mile
of water quite as charming us this. Like the other, this
stream is filled and choked with herbage ; the same coral-like
planis and mosses ; a world of long grasses waving in the swift
C Trent ; a snowy floor beneath them half revealed in strips
and patches and wild fields. Here und there are eprmg8 that
would be considered immense in any other neighborhood, boil-
ing up in the crystal depths with dancing domes of white
6and and powdered shell. All is alive with fish of every size
ancl line darting in and among the verdure. Iu the bottom tbe
turtles have their walks like rabbit paths, aloDg which they
were taking their morning promenades, hurried sometimes by
the approaching boat or the dip of its oars. Not least of the
beauties of the scene was a certain irridescent tinting upon
the patches of white floor, caused, as I imagined, by Hie sun
shining through the water at a low nn^le. Tlie great spring
is a single up-boiling fountuiu with its dome of white sand und
shells at the bottom and a dome of water on the surface. It
is inclosed in a semi-circular sweep of a shell ridge tweuty or
thirty feet high. Thq edge of the water is fringed with over-
hanging trees, a sugar field is beyond, and a rude sugar mill
aud row of boiling kettles uear at band. A few days before
the steamer Erie had paddled up to the spring and tried to
station herself over the fountain, but found it impossible to

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remain there a moment. Returning over this enchanted way
to the miirgin of the lake, we quickly gathered up our traps
and headed homeward, where we arrived about sundown with
black bass for the whole town. Boz.

Kentucky Ftsn Commissioners’ Report.—1 Through the
courtesy of Jlr. William Griffith, of Louisville, we have be-
come possessed of the (first) report of the Fish Commission-
ers of Kentucky for 1878, of which only 100 copies were
printed. This report embraces the operations of the Com-
mission from the date of their beginning, in 1876, until Nov.
1, 1877 ; and besides, we have an unpublished statement of
the work done subsequently, from both of which we are en-
abled to make an intelligent summary of all that has been
done.

Although some ten years behind the foremost of her sister
States, Kentucky has accomplished a gTeat deal in the brief
two years of her endeavor, considering the small appropriation
allotted for the purpose ($3,000). She has built a convenient
hatching house near Louisville, on the farm of Col. Allen
Polk, in Jefferson County, with a capacity for hatching and
nursing 300,000 young fry, which was erected under the
supervision of John O. Palmer, Esq., the well known fish-
culturist of Boscobel, Wisconsin; she has imported and
hatched out California salmon fry enough to amount to about
2 10,000 in all, which have been widely distributed through
the State; and she has liberally planted land-locked salmon,
shad, salmon trout and wall-eyed pike (Stieostedion amcri-
canumj, called salmon, pike-perch, etc. The latter is indige-
nous here ; it is a fine edible and game fish, and ought to
thrive . Every endeavor should be applied to its cultivation.
Up to Nov. 1, 1877 (the period covered by the report), 46,225
California salmon (S. quinnat) had been placed in forty-four
tributaries of the Ohio, Green, Kentucky, Licking and Cum-
berland rivers. These fish were a modicum saved from an
importation of 200,000 from California, the greater part of
which was destroyed by an October freshet in 1876. The
fry were in the troughs of the hatching house at the time,
and, it is believed, were killed by some poisonous substance
washed into the spring by the rains, as the muddiness of the
water would not of itself be fatal. Up to Nov. 1, 150,000
shad had been deposited in the Licking and Green rivers.
All the fish planted are thriving and dcing well, 60 far as is
known.

The Commission has been especially busy during the spring
just passed. In January and February, 71,500 additional
California salmon were placed in tributaries of the rivers al-
ready named, and also in the Big Sandy ; in April and May
5,500 land-locked salmon were distributed among the waters'
of seven counties ; in April, May and June 45,000 salmon
trout were planted in twenty-five counties ; and in May, over
a half million of wall-eyed pike were deposited in twenty
counties. This is a very good beginning, and the results are
sufficiently encouraging. Many of the waters of Kentucky
are excellently adapted to fish propagation, and should event-
ually become as well stocked as in the days before they be-
came depleted and barren. At present, Louisville alone pays
a quarter of a million of dollars for table fish brought from
other States, and possibly the consumption of the whole State
is as much more. A half million dollars is worth saving, and
a not too liberal appropriation of $10,000 to $15,000 per
annum for the next three or four years will guarantee it.
Some fish-passes must be constructed over dams, and money
must be paid if necessary to prevent illegal netting, etc. The
capacity of the hatching-house should also be increased.

Park Thomas, Esq., was the pioneer of practical effort.
He was the first President of the Commission of ten gentle-
men, among whom Mr. William Griffith, of Louisville, has
perhaps been most prominent lot industry and perseverance.
We believe that the feeling of the community throughout the
State sustains the Commission in its commendable labors.
The number of the members of the Commission should be
reduced to three.

in 1876 seem to be going down to salt water this year, as we
hear of them in various localities all the way down the river.
This does not agree with old theories, as it proves a full
residence of two years in fresh water before they return to
the sea, but it is an unquestionable fact. I hope to get a full
grown fellow to-morrow or next day to send Prof. Baird for
his collection at the Smithsonian Institute.

.» —

Hahits op Eels. — Editor Forest and Stream: I have but
one question to ask your correspondent “ B. T. B.” How
did he know whether the eels he saw in the Susquehanna were
going up or down the river ? R. B. Roosevelt.

To Prevent Disease in Tkoot — South Side Sportsmen's
Clvb, Oakdale , L. July 5. — Editor Forest and Stream :
Having read an article on the aquaria disease in brook trout
by Mr. Fred Mather, I would like for the benefit of those en-
gaged in raising trout to say a word in regard to this disease.
1 tiuil by experiment that this disease can be produced ih a
healthy trout in from teu to twelve days, with the water
at 60 deg. F., by being irregular as to time and quantity of
food given. I have trout, that are doing well with water at
74 deg. F by being regular as to time of feeding, quantity of
food given and keeping a constant supply of freshwater
running through the ponds. As ofien as once a week I brino
the water with pure rock salt., which parities the bottom of
the ponds and prevents accumulations of unhealthy gases in
food, which is liable to collect on the bottom. Regularity in
time, quantity and quality of feed given seems to effectually
prevent the aquaria disease in trout. I feed beef hearts and
lungs, chopped fine, once a day, to all my old trout, aDd twice
a day to the yearlings, all of which are in fine condition.
Would like to hear from others on this subject through the
columns of your paper. R.

Furnish Food for Fish. — Editor Forest and Stream:
While the different States have become enthusiastic in the
business of fish culture, wonderfully increasing them by art
of production, hatching and protecting the young fish till
they can take a fair start in the race of life, it is astonishing
to me that they are not making provision to feed them. It
seems to me that in all waters where fish are planted their
natural food should be planted also. I know of lakes in
Michigan where foreign fish have been put, and little or none
of the natural feed for them. I know one lake where land
locked salmon were put, and no other fish in it except an oc-
casional minnow. Our fish commissioners have mastered the
art in hatching young fish, and beat nature itself. Now, let
them turn their attention to give them food. Many of our
inland waters are not sufficiently provided with food for the
kind and numbers of fish put into them. The consequence is,
the predacious fish, like “ kilkina’lato,” devour one another
or starve. In some waters there is a super- abundance of
small fish, minnows aDd the like, not used as game fish.
Here, at the mouth of the St. Joseph River, spring and fall,
are millions of small fish, an inch to an inch and a quarter
long. They appear to be a lake shiner ; slim, symmetrical,
fine, soft, shiny scales ; in shape like a ciscoe or herring;
lack second dorsal like those fish, otherwise look almost the
same ; not as blue on the back as ciscoe. These shiners are
from three to four inches long when mature. They are the
climax of bass and pickerel bait ; in fact for any fish. The
mature ones are caught along the lake shore with mosquito-
net seines. They would be, I think, fine, put up as sardines;
no bones. These fish, that can be caught by the millions,
could easily be put into all inland lakes to feed other fish ;
take those an inch long. The small worm that whitefish
feed on put in lakes for whitefish, etc. Lutbon.

St. Joseph , Michigan, July 1.

history.

BREEDING HABITS OF THE GOLD-
FINCH.

C°ME interesting features are connected with the domes-
tic life of this common and well known bird— the black-
winged yellow-bird, hemp-bird, salad-bird and goldfinch of
common Bpeech, and the Chrysomitris tristis of systematists.
It being distributed over the northern United States in sum-
mer, from Atlantic to Pacific, and by no means rare or retir-
ing in disposition, we ought to be well informed in regard to
its breeding habits (as indeed we are); but in looking into
the subject, I find several gaps in our knowledge— or, more
accurately, perhaps, I find gaps in ^knowledge, which I am
in hopes of having filled by observers'who may care to read
a brief review of present information upon the subject.

Of the courtship of the goldfinch Mr. Tlios. Gentry paints
a very pleasant picture. Whether all the details are to be re-
lied upon as solid facts the reader himself can judge. Mr.
Gentry’s statements of bird life, especially as regards their
nesting, often cause us to wonder how the fortunate observer
could have ascertained such minutias. I quote :

“In the month of April the flocks dissolve into small par-
ties, preparatory to mating. It is quite common to see two
males and one female together, the former lavishing the most
endearing attentions upon the latter, and besides occasionally
regaling her with the most delicious melodies. Whimsical and
exceedingly variable, she selects one suitor and almost the next
moment discards him for the other, which at this moment is
perched near by, pouring out his love in the most charming
manner. Tins condition of things lasts during a couple of
days before the final choice i8 made. It seems to require the
utmost condescension, as well as the greatest effort for the
successful suitor to retain his hold upon her affections, for
sbe is likely to waver in the interval of time which elapses
before unification is begun. This duty so completely en-
grosses her time and attention that the tendency to flirtation
so to speak, has not time to manifest itself, and is soon aban-
doned.

“Subsequent to mating, and just before nidifleation, the
successful mate and his partner ramble together in quest of
food. When weary of this business they may be seen perched
upon a common twig, when the former with his sole energy
pours out his passion in the most charming language, ever
and anon turning toward the object of his love as if to Ascer-
tain whether it meets her approval or not. A soft, low note,
which may be expressed by twe-yah, is her sign of recogni-

New Hampshire— Nashua, July 6.— Salmon are running
freely in the Merrimac. Borne large ones were taken ai
Amoskeag Falls, Manchester, the 2d. and were seen by somt
who have hitherto been skeptical on the subject of the fisl
coming up over the Lawrence fishway. - Wbub.

Salmon in the Merbimao. — The Fish Commissioner o:
New Hampshire, Samuel Webber, Esq., writes us fron
Manchester as follows, under date of June 30 :

Having heard such wonderful stories about the swarms o
Balmon coming up the Merrimac River, I went up to Amos
keag Falls this morning to look for myself. I saw two beau
ties— one of eight to ten pounds and one of fifteen pound!
apparently — lying in the eddy below the main fall ; and od(
of from hfteen to twenty pounds— at aDy rate as long as mi
walking stick— in the canal above the fishway, where he had
been detained by the closing of the canal gates, in order t(
allow the workmen to do some stone-laying on the new fish
way which we are buildiDg. Mr. Kidder, the late warden
had seen him, about fifteen minutes before I got there iusl
below the mouth of the fishway, and in that time he’ hac
gone up and got trapped in the canal. The gates will b<
opened again in a few hours, and be will undoubtedly go or
up the river and join bis companions, several of whom havs
already been taken in one seine and placed in our storage
pond at Livermore’s Falls, to await their proper time foi
spawning next autumn. The run of full grown fish thit
year is gratifying to all of us, aDd we hope to get a good loi
of spawn to restock the river with. The young fish put ir

tion. The song of the male is loud and clear in intonation
and produced with the varied moderation of Fringilla carui

The site selected for the nest is a tree or stout bush, in n
upright crotch of which, or among supporting twigs tha?
sprout from a horizontal branch, perhaps far from the trunk
the nest may be securely fastened. Apple, pear, manle an i
birch trees, willow, and other thornless shrubs, are the moni
common choice. Mr. Gentry asserts that in his region it to
quires six days to complete the structure, and that “ovino'
sition commences on the ensuing day.” Dr. Brewer saw'
nest built and one egg laid in half that time in Boston, while 8
Michigan correspondent alleges two weeks as necessary ther*a
Probably circumstances alter cases. The female appears tn
be the sole artificer. Sometimes dire destruction, jn tl0
shape of a gale of wind, or otherwise, overtakes ’the half
finished homes of these birds and wrecks all their labor • bi t
they will courageously rebuild, as witnessed by Mr. J p
Hutchins in Central New York, and Gentry tells of a pair rp
newing the attempt to erect their nest in the same Dine/*
ter being baffled four times.

Few specimens of orintliic skill in architecture have been
more elaborately dwelt upon than the nest of the gold-
finch. Yet, allhough very attractive in its result, it is by no
means a conspicuous example of a bird's ingenuity, os is the
well woven purse of the Baltimore oriole ; for the’ goldfinch
simply mats her pretty materials together by movements of
her feet and body, not attempting to interweave much r>l
knit by the aid of the bill. CQ 0r

Not being particular as to kind, so that the requisite softness
and pliability are obtained, and gathering materials close bv
the various substances entering into the composition of half
the goldfinch’s nests collected would make a long catalogue
Outwardly the ordinary nest, which is about the size of a
large teacup (ODlym most cases much higher), exhibits a felt-
ing of vegetable fibres, shreds of reddish bark, fragments of
ragged grasses, leaves, hemp, bits of fungus, tassels and
flowers of various delicate weeds and grasses, with more or
less vegetable wool, spiders’ webs and lichens loosely attached
Through the surface, in such a way as to hold it stoutly
place, pass the supporting twigs of the crotch in which the
whole rests. The mass of these materials, in which often a
great deal of wool, fern-down and the like stuff is mixed, causes
the walls to be thick and dense. Interiorly a receptacle' for the
sitting bird is hollowed and lined with fine rootlets, horse
hair, “ plumose appendages, or pappus of the seeds of com-
posite plants,” raw cotton and fern-wool. In all these nests
one element is sure to be present— thistle-down. The gold-
finch adorns the walls of her boudoir with its glistening silk
and makes her bed of the elastic gossamer that floats through
the summer air. fa

As I have remarked, the date of egg-laying varies greatly
It seems to occur earliest on the Southern Pacific coast, late
in May ; at Sacramento and in Utah about the middle of
June ; at Trenton, N. J., Dr. Abbott tells me he found their
eggs from May 17 to August 3 ; Gentry puts the time at
Philadelphia as “generally from the 10th to 15th June in
New England, Samuels gives June 10 as the earliest date
while Dr. Brewer says it is usually past July 10 before their
nests are constructed, and September before the broods are
able to fly ; in Michigan, eggs are recorded from May 20 to
September 25, the first week in August being regarded as the
height of the season. It is evident, then, that though the gold-
finch breeds late, as a rule, yet sometimes it nestles quite as
early as the majority of birds. Upon this point we need more
observations. That the same individuals may and do vary
greatly in the time from year to year I have no doubt ; why
it is impossible, perhaps, to guess. That they have the’ power
of retaining their eggs, or rather of repressing their desire to
lay to a much greater extent than is supposed to be the case
with most birds, is proved not only by the long delays which
have been known to take place in their nest-buildiDg, with a
successful finale, but also from the fact that those specimens
dissected in April show an equal readiness and development of
ovaries and testes with those shot late in the summer. I
doubt whether anything more rational than caprice can be
assigned as the cause of their anomalous irregular breeding ■
the usual explanation, scarcity of proper food for the young
in early summer, has no supporting evidence in what we
know of the bird’s diet, and is distinctly proved of no weight
by the fact that frequently some goldfinches do nest early
while others postpone it until very late, and this in the very
same district. 7

The eggs of this species are five, and often six, in number, and
in color faint bluish-white immaculate, the blue tint appearing
less strongly in empty specimens. Measurements of an aver-
age clutch were: ,66x.51, .64x.50, .63X.50 and ,62x.50ofan
inch. Occasionally, as noted by Dr Abbott and others,
spotted examples are seen— the markings faint and scarce—
but this is very rare and exceptional. The elaborately blotched
eggs described by Wilson, Richardson and some other early
authors, are surely erroneously identified.

About ten days appears to be the period of incubation. As
no second brood (invariably?) is to be anticipated, the youDg
are diligently attended by both parents, who exhibit the most
clamorous distress whenever danger threatens. Cases are re-
corded of their returning not only to the same locality two or
three successive summers, but even constructing a new nest
upon the foundation of the old. I have seen such a structure,
and observed not only that the height was twice its diameter,
but that the materials of the second were precisely similar to
those used in the first nest. It is said, also, that this species
will bury under a “second story” the parasitic egg of the cow-
bird, when it is so unlucky as to have one thurst upon it, as
does the other yellow bird, DSjidrceca (estiva. When almost
a fortnight of age, the young leave the nest, and soon the
little family groups combine into the merry flocks that we see
gaily playing about the sere reeds in autuuiD, or drifting
away in a cloud of thistle-down before the October breeze.

Ernest Ingbrsoll.

Procreation of Skates. — Editor of Forest and Stream:
The communication on “ The Procreation of Skates” in the
last number of Forest and Stream (June 27, 18781
induce me to believe that a little further information
may be acceptable. In the order of Raiat viparity is
the rule, and oviparity the exception. These facts have long
been known, and have been co-ordinated with morphological
characteristics. Thus, after the definition of the family Raja
or Ratidce, Muller and Herb state that “ they are the only egg-
lay trig rays." (Sic sind die eimig'n eierlegenden Rochen.)
1 he facts that the Trigonidw as well as the Myliobatida,
Lephalopteri dm, Torpeelinidm, Rhidobatidce and Fristidai are
viviparous were long ago recognized. It is therefore singular
that Professor Agassiz, as late as 1855, should have alluded to
the information conveyed to him by Mr. Thuyer S. Alert—
that the stingray of the coast of North Carolina brings forth

forest and stream.

young alive— as being, “so far as [he knew], the first example
ot a viviparous species in the family [i. e. orderl of rays ’’
At present I cannot recall any instance on record of an egg
laying ray outside the family of Raiaida. Platyrhina which
is egg-laying, and which has been referred to the family Rhi-
TwbatulcB, seems to me to belong rather to the Raiida and as

tahTenV°fA S/r‘ Jonathlln Couch ‘bat he had ’satisfied
himself that viyhobaUs was oviparous, I simply do not believe
him, and prefer rather to regard him as an incompetent wit-

Ko“n ,0 "* by

St added that all vertebrates

KS”* nia° and .other mammals) produce their young
1?ter^eDt,on of eggs. In mammals the eggs are
vmy minute; mothers they attain a considerable size.

Wanking ton, D. C, June, 1878. Thko. Gill.

— The following quite interesting letter from Mr. Stearns
throws additional light on the stingrays. Mr. Stearns has
made some very valuable collections of fish, etc., for the
Smithsonian Institution, and is thoroughly conversant with
the ictbyology of Florida :

-pditw Forest and. Stream : Being several years in the
nsh business, and a few months engaged in collecting speci-
mens of the fishes of this vicinity for the Smithsonian Insti-
tution, I have had the opportunity to examine species of MyUo-
batidee, Trygonida and Raiaidm. Of the Myliobatidie, I have
examined some specimens of Rhinoptcra quadrilota a few of
which contained young, sometimes two, but usually one onlve
with no trace of eggs in any of them. In April I secured on
of this species, of a size convenient for shipment, which con-
tained young, and forwarded it to the Smithsonian Institu-
tion. 1 presume this is the one mentioned by Professor Beau
Trygon centrum being very abundant, I have secured and
examined many I think they attain a much larger size than
R. quadrilota ■ one that was caught in a seine this spring
measured six feet and eight inches across the back. In many
that I have cut open I have found young, varying in size, that
were quite lively, and when once free seemed able to take
care of themselves ; in others the young were small and with-
out much fife. is the greatest number that I have taken

from one individual. I have never found the leathery eggs or
sacks in the stingray, but have often picked up on the sea-
beaches dried sacks, somewhat different from those of the

iea?’ ,whlC,h 1 iTO opposed belonged to some species
of Oaborhimda. The fishermen here say that “ the stingray
brings forth young alive twice a year,” in April and in Octo-
ber ; but from my own observations I can only assert that it
brings forth young alive in April, a fact I have noticed several
year8, • Silas Stearns.

— » *#»

A Sea Lion Whelp. —I have been awaiting the birth of
t he sea lion for some time. For a few days past I noticed that
the mother became very uneasy and restless, constantly
swimming and diving about the basin, frequently keeping it
up until late at night. On the night of the 24th inst. I con-
cealed myself and watched her until after ten o’clock, when
she seemed more uneasy than usual, several times stopping
and resting her chin on the lip of the basin, peering out
through the railing and moaning in a very peculiar manner,
as if she would like to get out. The next morning I was up
bright and early, aud on getting in sight of the tank saw
Prince, the male, swimming back andforth as if he had some-
thing worrying him ; but the female was missing. I immedi-
ately hurried around so as to look into the door of their house
which is built of stone in the centre of the basin, and as soon
as Dolly, the female, heard my footsteps she put her head
around the jamb of the door and gave that peculiar bellow
common to the females while nursing their young. Then it
was a race between Prince and myself who should reach the
roof first. I scrambled up the ladder, flew across the bridge
and sprang on the roof ; but he was too quick for me, and
was quietly awaiting my arrival, duly expecting his break-
fast of fish. Finding himself disappointed he gave a snort
and sullenly plunged into the water, while I as quickly disap-
peared through the “ man-hole,” intent ou peuetrating the
mysteries of Dolly's bed-chamber. So soon as my eyes be-
came accustomed to the gloom, I found that she had waddled
alongside of me and was looking back over her shoulder at
the baby, which was squalling its best, no doubt started out
of its morning nap by my sudden appearance. I could have
fairly hugged the mother with delight if I had not feared an
attack in the rear from Master Prince, who had come iu by
the door, and by his voice and actions seemed disposed to re-
sent my intrusion on his wife’s privacy. By dint of coaxing
and wheedling I managed to get him outside and fastened the
door, while Dolly, taking it all iu good part, had waddled
back to her babe, rolled over on her side, and was busily en-
gaged in giving it its%iorning’s rations; and I, by way of
quieting my nerves, struck a match, lighted my matutinal
pipe, squatted down on the floor and began to muse over my
new role of playing dry nurse to a baby sea lion, the first, I
believe, ever born aud bred in captivity in the United States.

I would like to forward you its weights and measurements,
but mamma strongly objects to have her darling bandied. As
soon as I can do so with safety both to the youngster and
myself you shall have them. Frank J. Thompson.

Cincinnati.

443

^'1b^0t8 into the oil while it was boiling. When

cool we added lampblack and a little japan to dry it. This

i?,qMora eDt imPeJv,ous 10 w«ter, air or light. Our tents are
just large enough for one person to sit in with ease. We
fished on the lake about three weeks and caught 1,300 pounds
of fish, mostly pickerel. During our fishing we saw three

Ph«kmmmhat.iTer?,half wblte from the taU forward to about
the middle, the other part the natural color of pickerel. I

I^wWOt’ °n,e ,°,f which would weigh about six pounds, the
other about three. The one W. B. R. saw lie judged to
‘0 five pounds. Wo did not succeed m get-
ting either of the fish out of the water, however. W. B. R. hit
the one he saw with the spear, but lost him before lie could
had h^n°qi' Wele, told b/ the l,e0Ple there that there
whit? 1 0406111 001 01 tbe Iake that were nearly all

Benton Harbor, Mich., June, 1878. ^ Oodbn.

„„?!hb BtTTE° ALnr Caudalus. — I desire briefly to record the
cap.ure of Buteo albi caudalus (Vieill), near Fort Brown,
iexa8’ where it is rather common during the summer mouths.

n^ iec.X .°ndcd,,nollce of tbis addition to the avifauna of the
united States will soon appear.

Washington, D. C. Dr. J. C. Merrill, U. S. A.

•

A Good Move. -Louisville, Ky„ is soon to have a Zoologi-
and botanical park. b

—

Animals Recbived at Cbntral Park Mknaobbib fob Week End-
ing June 29.-Two (lying squirrels, Plerotnys volueella, presented by
Mr. Joseph H. Choate, New York city; 2 rabbits, Up us cuniculus, pre-
sented by Mr. Eastman Johnson, Now York city; 2 razor-billed curas-
fows, tlitua tuberosa, presented by Mr. It. M. Evcrlt. New Haven; 2
Zenalda doves , Zenaula amabilis ; 12 pea- fowls, Pavo c ristala, and’20
Guinea fowls, Numida meleagris, bred in the Menagerie.

W. A. Conklin, Director.
— -•- —

Arrivals at the Philadelphia Zoolooioal Garden for Week
Ending July 2, Inclusive.— One lizard, Scelolcoms, purchased ; three
garter snakes, R. sirtalis, presented ; one garter snake, K. sirtalis
paricltUis, presented ; nve snakes, Coluber vulpinus, presented; one
oopperbelly snake, T. sipedon erythrogaster, presented ; one water
snake, T. sipedon, presented ; three hog-nosed snakes, Ilelerodmi platy-
rhinus, presented ; one ringed snake, Cemophora eocnnea, presented ;
one milk suuko, Coluber obsoUtus confinis, presented ; uue Boseaulon
constrictor, presented ; one song thrush, Turdus musicus, presented ;
two American robin*, Turdm migralorius, presented ; two gray foxes/
Yulpes Virginianm, presented ; two prab le wolves, rants lairans , pur-
chased; two swift foxes, Yulpes velox, purchased; one belzebnth
spider monkey, Aisles beUebuth, presented; one coatl red far, \a«ua
nasica, purchased ; one opossum and ten young, D. Vlrginiana, pre-
sented ; one male deer. Centos maerotis, bora In Garden.

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“ atao, “»> r“”T,S or 1«

saw them run, and {2 , 1 “ ™0Ukl believe- “nlil I
fence six feet high seems1 to be iust tnn^."? tbe,ln' A raiI
feet, then a few short ^^honneV nC?d.,Wlth lbe 1111111
Don’t talk about riding y vP®» they are ^one.

Georgia. Some one who has more & c.00,ulry liko Middle

\C^,^i°Vbc nJ d,,s “ r ASf ’

[Wo should bo most happy to hear from Mm .1 ^

introduced to our readers^] fr0m tbc 6C^“°n thus

1 0 Correspondents. — Those desiring os to prescribe for their dogB
‘ill please take note of and describe the following points In each au!-
ual:

1. Age. 2. Food and medicine given. 9. Appearance of the eye ;
or the coot. ; of the tongue and lips. 4. Any changes In the appearance
of the body, as bloating, drawing In of the flanks, etc. 6. Breathing,
the number of respirations per minute, and whether labored or not.
6. Coudltlon of the bowels and secretions of the kidneys, color, etc. 7.
Appetite ; regular, variable, eto. S. Temperature of the bod y as Indi-
cated by the bulb of the thermometer when placed between the body
aud the foreleg. 9. Give position of kennel and surroundings, outlook,
contiguity to otber buildings, and the uses of ihe latter. Also give any
peculiarities of temperament, movements, etc., tuat may be noticed
lgn of suffering, etc.

Birth of Young Snakes. — Dr. Bean of the Smithsonian
Institution, informs us that their garter snake (A. eutacnia),
was safely delivered of twenty-six young on the 2d of July.
Mother and young doing well. Experiments will be made
with a view of learning whether or not this snake will swallow
its young.

How the Oat Jumps. — Some time ago an article went the
rounds of the papers as to the actual distance cleared by a cat.
The cat wanted a canary in a cage and sprang from the ground
eleven feet up. A gentleman employed as shipping clerk on
the wharves informs us of having measured a cat-jump of
twelve feet two inches, straight up. The cat belonged to a
vessel, got off on a barge and made a clear spring from the
deck of the barge to the bulwark of the vessel.

Albino Fish.— In the winter of 1874 and 1875, In company
with W. B. R., known to the readers of the Forest and
Stream as “ Lutron,” we started from Benton Harbor for
Stony Lake, in Oceana County, Mich., to fish for pickerel
and bass through the ice, with spear and decoy. We used a
small tent made of common sheeting and painted with a com-
position made by boiling linseed oil and putting any old rub- 1 back to Chapman

DOGS IN SOUTHWESTERN GEORGIA.

Editor Forest and Stream :

We have no red foxes in this vicinity. They are, however,
numerous in middle Georgia and to within fifty miles of here.
But they seem to be gradually approaching and will possibly
be here in three or four years more. The gray foxes are nu-
merous, and a hound that can pick them up in two or two
and a half hours is as fast a one as we want. Any shorter
time spoils the sport. Several of us keep two, three, or four
dogs apiece, and when we want a chase we meet at some de-
signated time and place. These hunts are generally appointed
from one to the other, but when disappointments occur on
account of weather, they are appointed, perhaps, weeks
ahead, and LoreDSO Dow never filled his appointments with
any more punctuality than we fill these. We run these same
hounds after deer. Deer are becoming very scarce, and as
we have no game law, we have made a compact among our-
selves to shoot no more deer for three years, from the first of
February last. We have some little trouble in keeping
would-be hunters off, but we talk big, and make u great
noise, and thereby make them shy. In counties south of us —
Irwin, Worth, Wilcox, etc.— deer' are hunted incessantly, and
though the practice is an outrage, I expect some of those set-
tlers have the best trained hounds in the world. These same
dogs are made to take the thick branch, while the men ride-
on the open liill-sides. Not a whimper do they muke until
the deer is jumped ; then comes a keen squall, and out
bounds the deer like a streak of scared lightning, and, with
ears laid back, goes his course, regardless of men or horses.
If he goes off severely crippled, the dogs will follow in full
cry, and you must keep up. If he goes off unharmed, you
can sit down, for the hounds will be back in thirty minutes
to try further on for another deer ; and so the sport goes on
till you are satisfied. Then these dogs will “ Slow Track ”—
following a trail either in a walk or run, as you may wish,
without a whimper. When we are driving through large
swamps the dogs can be put in, and, by a peculiar whistle
and hollow, can be made to trail and ran in full cry, the same
as our hounds. Many other things these hounds are taught
to do too incredible to be told to one who never saw them
hunt. If the laws of Georgia would afford proper protection,
this is the finest deer hunting country in the world. Our
bird dogs are almost entirely pointers The hot weather and
immense quantities of cockle burrs that grow in the fields
make setters undesirable. There are only two setters in the
vicinity ; one is a Gordon and the other on imported English
dog. But our pointers beat them badly. There are no regu-
lar kennels in this portion of the State. Some twelve or
fifteen of us, who live in three different counties, hunt to-
gether and club together, so to speak, and we keep up our
nogs among ourselves, and nearly all of them can be traced
lack to Chapman’s “Dash" and Dick Brown’s “Belle.”

Salt fob Distemper.— Seeing the article from “ Tt rvn »
011 treatment of distemper, induces we to sav^vh.it

or - iff £S5 its. fia&ss

JILult1 “nhinlTin6 8econ(1 dose aiwuys uccompli8hingPtho
carefuHy note its effect!^! %

do uot now remember-porhaps from Columbus, On. wLeu
Isay “we," I mean “us,” and this, you know, is vert ex

licit-embracing the bird-shooting fraternity of n™ or
three counties in southwestern Georgia. I give our exneH
ence for wlmt it is worth, us it corroborates the sta emffif
you; Dublin correspondent. wuitmeni ot

Americus, Qa., July \st, 1878. gU0T

How a Nebraska Doo Died. -This story of a dog’s de-
votion, grief and death comes from Lincoln, Nebraska and
is told by tho Journal of that town :

“Our readers will remember the drowning last Sundav or
the little si x-y ear-old boy, Dany. The child had a little doJ
who was his constant companion and playmate When 1 ho
accident occurred that resulted iu the drowning of the bov the
dog was with him, aud by his strange conduct and uneasi
ness he attracted th(*at tuition of thoso present. White the
boy was lying m the bottom of the stream, the dog would
run to the child s mother and then toward the place where
the bov was supposed to he, and finally plunged in and 7m m
around or over the spot where his little master lay AtV
the body had been placed ... the coffin, the dog manifested a
strong desire to see the child, and when the lid oftl.e coffiS
was raised, he licked the dead face aud seem to feci intense
grief. In a short time the dog went, out to the railroad track
and lay down upon the road, ns it had done many times be-
fore ; but upon the approach of the train, he laid himself up-
on the rail and de iberately permitted the train to pass over
his body-being killed. The whole actions of tho doTwcrn
such as to convince one that it was governed by reiwoninv
Powers, and is another illustration of the remarkable love oi
attachment that some auimals have for their masters The
mother, at the time of tho drowning, supposed the child was
at home, and, therefore, neglected to obey the hint given bv
the dog that might have saved the boy’s life." h y

Death of Island Belle.— Tho many friends of Mr Clint
Wisner will be pained to learn of the death of Island
w o’ T exblblled ft tl,c last N. Y. Bench show.
While at the show she caught the dislempc-r, and while at
one time it was thought she could be saved, all efforts went
for nothing, and she died on the 1st of July. She was
( although young) a splendidly broken bitch, with all the best
qualities.

Leo.— Putnam, Conn., June 24.— Mr. E. T. Whitmore’s
fine pointer dog Leo, which recently died of cerebro-spina!
memugetis, was among the most intelligent and best trained
dogs we had here. After several days of great suffering the
kindly aid of chloroform was culled in and the poor brute’s
sufferings ended. Hie pedigree none could fiud fuult with or
question, as bis mother was Mr. Murray’s Jet; father, Martin
Keith's dog Browuey, and Browney's father, Colonel Colt’s
famous dog Phil, of Hartford. Leo was four years of age
brave, faithful, intelligent, loving, and beloved by all of Mr’
Whitmore's family and friends. Peace be to his ashes. If
there is a dog’s heaven, Leo has gone there. A. M. G

Very Choice Dogs. — A gentleman of Baltimore, a mem-
ber of the Kennel Club, is desirous of disposing of some of
his choicest stock. Dream, us fine a black and tan bitch as
can be found, is to be disposed of. In the lot are puppies by
Flake and Lillie. Our own personal knowledge of this stock
induces us to speak of these animals in the highest terms. It
is rarely that so fine a lot of dogs are put on the market. Ad-
dress J. A. S., care of Forest and Stream. See advertise-
ment.

— +.

Sales.— The Irish red setter Rake, by Patt O'Rooney ox
Sal, has been sold by Mr. John M. Niull, Killnloe, Ireland
to Count Scbiinmelmanu, Ahercushurg Custle, Prussia for’
wo unders'and, a “ century ’’ Rake is litter brother to Dash’
first prize winner at Londonderry show. He is half-brother
to Mr. Fottler's recently imported bitch Kathleen.

— • — •- —

Whelps.— Mr. E. S. Wtuintnuker’s red Irish setter bitch
Leaf (Plunket— Stella) whelped, June 28, one dog and two

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bitches ; sired by Ripple (Pride of the Border— Jessie). Sir.
E. Orgill’8 Romp, winner in the champion class of New
York, bad twelve puppies, nine dogs, three bitches, all
lemon and white, on the 2d of July, by Rush.

— Rev Wm. McGuinness, of Brooklyn, N. Y., has placed
in Mr. Wannmaker’s hands, for thorough breaking, his all red
Irish setter dog Tara, by Rufus, out of Belle Mead. Tara is
10 months old, very handsome and promising, and won
second prize in his class at late N. Y. Bench Show.

padding and boating.

HIGH WATJBR FOR THE WEEK.

Date.

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July 12

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24

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FITTING OUT FOR A CRUISE.

For “ plotting ” or laying out a course made or proposed, as
well as for obtaining bearings, do not fail to have a parallel
ruler and a pair of ordinary dividers. A log-book, with full
record of events and sailing, should always be kept on a
cruise. Overhaul your ground tackle, have marks put on at
certain intervals, so that you may know the amount of chain
you are riding to, and be prepared to “ slip ” in the event of
sudden emergency. Keep what powder and flash signals or
rockets you may deem needful in a safe dry place, not to be
opened except by the skipper or his deputy, and to contain no
other article but explosives. Finally, see to it that every man
on board knows his duties, has a place to stow his duds and
to bunk at night ; assign him to his place at mess, and have
him provide himself with ample clothiDg, light and heavy,
and a set of tarpaulins. Take along a sea chest of medicines
(homeopathic are easiest to administer, if you can only screw
up your gullibility to the necessary point), and remember
that in all cases the perfect seaman should bear in mind that
“an ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure," and
that with the skipper “forewarned should be forearmed.”
Preserve discipline among the hands before the mast and order
among the cock pit tars. Under such circumstances, cruising
will not degenerate into a genteel mob afloat on a spree, but
will result in a vast deal of benefit to both body and mind,
and will be remembered by all with advantage and pleasure.
Cabin stores and a full outfit, with all the advice which long
experience can give, maybe obtained from Messrs. Wheelock,
Sloner & Co., of this city. Their card will be found in
another part of the paper.

The time being near at hand for our yacht squadrons to
heave up and head to the eastward, they will do well to over-
haul not only their provisions, but the boatswain’s locker also.
There may have been cases on record where provender ran
short, there never has been a case where the brandy (taken
along for medicinal purposes, of course) came to an end be-
fore the cruise ; but it is just as certain that the boatswain’s
and navigator’s departments have been found seriously lack-
ing the very first day away from regular moorings. We re-
member, for example, during the cruise of one of our most
prominent clubs, to have sent all round the fleet for a spare
double block, and there was not ODe to be had. Spun yarn,
seizing stuff, watch tackles, binnacles, charts, sailing direc-
tions, leads and logs, yes, even such small things as a sheath-
knife, marlinspike or palm and needle, were as scarce and
far between as sperms in a wash tub. With the spread of
Corinthian knowledge and the jack-tar spirit on the increase
from year to year, we hope to see a little more regard paid
to the first elements of sound seamanship, hitherto sadly ne-
glected among our amateur sailors. When you are about to
make sail for foreign parts observe the following : Select
what you will most need of such a class and kind that will be
within your means from the list subjoined, and what else your
experience has taught you to be of service and likely to be
wanted. In the way of spare spars take as little as possible,
as light sticks can be procured and made at any port along the
coast, no matter how small. Take account of stock of pro-
visions and water, and don’t trust to luck that you may have
enough. There are some handy little arrangements in the
market which will distill salt water and may come into re-
quisition should the regular tanks run dry through want of
foresight or accidental leakage. lt*is a good plan in large
yachts bound on a long cruise to keep a regular account of the
water on hand and the amount daily issued. Coils of spare
rope should be 60 stowed that any one of them may be readily
got at separately ; hawsers or tow-ropes should be specially
supplied, for o use the running gear of a vessel for any other
than its proper purpose .will be found more expensive in the
end than an outfit of towing and anchoring gear. See that
your spars are properly stayed, rigging set up for a full due,
gaskets, stops and furling lines on hand as required, the ends
of all running rigging neatly whipped or hitched ; — nothing
looks more slovenly than fagged rope-ends. Reeve off life-
lines on cabin trunks, taffrail and ladders, knot ends of all
ropes likely to unreeve during a squall or through carelessness,
and put “square marks" on jib sheets and other gear on
6ails that cannot be readily seen by the skipper aft, so as to
know when they are “down ’’ or “ home. ” See that sails are
securely bent and fully “ hauled out ” by the easings, that
spare sails and light canvas is fitted ready for use before being
consigned to the sail room, and that they are tallied, if many.
See that all dead-eyes are set square, that sheer-poles run with
the sheer of the rail, that awnings, boat sails, oars, painters,
fenders, and plugs are in place, the latter attached to a line,
balers for each boat, hand jigger and spare tackles supplied.

In general, that all blocks and thimbles shall be well
slushed and work easily and noiselessly, and that chaffing-
mats and battens are seized on to save the gear whpre re-
quired. If about to go to sea, be prepared to secure every-
thing, such as galley, spare spars, anchors, etc., and have
tarpaulins at hand to batten down in case of meeting rough
water, and have stops and staples in place for that purpose.
Provide life-buoys, one on each quarter, lightly lashed to the
bulwarks or in the cockpit with split ropeyarn, or, what is
better still, fit your vessel out with deer-hair mattresses and
cushions, which form the best life buoys known, beinglighter,
more buoyant, and neater than any other, as well as cheaper.
Keep a liberal amount of oil and wick for lamp use in stock,
and do not overlook side-lights and deck lanterns. See Gov-
ernment Regulations on this head, as well as for fog-horn
called for by the Rules of the Road. Have an assortment of
tools on board, which should include an ax or hatchet, saw,
hammer, steel wedge, small handspike, marlin-spike, serving-
mallet, large knife, Bcrews and nails, a few sheets copper or
zinc, old bolt of canvas, palm and needles, with sewing
twine, beeswax pencil and combination rule, paints, and as
many more articles in this line as you can conveniently stow,
or have found necessary by experience. Have also spare
thimbles, sister hooks, blocks, and small stuff to suit the size
of the vessel. Before getting under way ascertain beyond
doubt that the pumps are in good working order, that all
openings can be closed, and have a spare tiller at hand. In
relation to navigation instruments, very much depends upon
'lit discretion of the captain, as long as we confine our cruis-
ing to home waters, where “dead reckoning," at most, will
come into plav. The more water you draw, the greater
should lie the detail and variety of your charts ; one general,
a set of detail and harbor charts make up a full complement.
Use only a good, reliable compass, placed 6lrictly tore and-
aft in a binnacle furnished with ample facilities for lighting ;
the liquid compasses of Ritchie are the best. For ascertain-
ing speed and distance run a patent log is preferable, and a
lead Tine, properly marked, should be deemed indispensable.

Thk Prettiest Yaoht in Ameeioa.— Certainly Mr. James
Stillman is to be congratulated upon the possession of what
is undoubtedly not only the prettiest yacht in America, but
also the best fitted and most seaworthy afloat. She was not
built for speed, but with a view to wholesome cruising on or
off soundings in fair or dirty weather. That she will come
fully up to expectations on these points there can be no ques-
tion, for, designed by Mr. A. Carey Smith in close resem-
blance of the finest type of the British cutter, neither too
narrow nor too deep, the experience of our cousins across the
sea in such craft is enough to assure us of the perfect sea-
going qualities of this new craft without waiting for her trial.
When she comes out her beauty will not be denied, even by
the greatest stickler for the stereotyped American sloop.
Concerning her speed we are not at all loth to give an opinion.
She will outsail our sloops twice out of three times anywhere
outside of a mill-pond, on the wind and off the wind ; we ex-
pect her to do wonders in smooth water. This new craft is
of the full-blooded cutter type, no compromise with the sloop
whatever, and we could sit for days on the pier, alongside of
which she lies, without getting tired of looking at her. To
those who may wish to see what a real yacht, a perfect little
ship in fact, ought to be, we would advise a trip to the foot
of Kent street, Greenpoint, where the new cutter now lies
fitting out. Be sure and go early, for you will not be able to
tear yourselves away from such a pleasure as a view of her
affords. It does one good to look at the wholesome stuff that
has been put into her, double frames of siding and molding
that come very close to the figures called for by “ Lloyd’s
Yacht Register,” and clamps of yellow pine and deck beams
of a size and kneed as they would be in a big sloop of twice
her size. There is a look of business about the whole boat,
model, scantling and rig, that puts to shame the flimsiness of
our smooth-water, fair-weather sloops. She seems to speak
to one all over with an air of “Go thou and do likewise.”
When she gets out to sea in a little bit of a kick-up, there will
be no parting of gear, no drawing of cleats, twisting of rud-
der heads, filling of cock-pit and leaking at the seams ; not
much. She can stand a gale, she can ride one out in safety
and with ease of motion ; she can cruise to Australia and
back. As tor the ioiner-work, outside and in, take a look at
it and let us know where else you can see the like. Nothing
gaudy, but tasty and substantial, the workmanship on the
new cutter may be equalled, cannot be surpassed. We think
yachtsmen generally will agree with us on this if they once
cast their toplights on this beauty. Only 40ft. on load line,
46 over all, with Oft. 3m. beam, and 7ft. Gin. depth of hold,
she is the most perfectly planned and fitted yacht in our
waters. Small, is she ? Don’t you believe it, friend reader.
She looks like a very small concern end on, or for that matter
even right abeam, but just step aboard with us. Do you no-
tice the ship-shape fashion she is got up in from stem to
stern ? Here we are on the quarter-deck ; look forward and
examine her beautifully-laid flush deck ; no big cabin trunk
rising like a six-story hotel to bark your shins on ; no narrow
gangways to balance along on like a tight-rope dancer ; no
ugly cock-pit to take up valuable stowage room below,
but broad gangways, plenty of room to cross from
side to side before and abaft the hatches. An honest, stout
stick for bowsprit, to rig in or out at will, and thut without
blistering your hands or raising your ire, by simply taking a
turn with the fall around a windlass and heaving away, a
stout pair of bits and a large forecastle hatch to supply air
below. Mast nearly amidships, with a neat little file rail
round it, to which all the gear will be belayed, doing
away with the plugging of cleats to the mast itself. Next,
the main saloon skylight and the companion-hatch in one,
and abatt that, a low combing on deck, to keep the helms-
man's feet dry. Inside of this combing there is a circular
deck scuttle of brass leading to the sail-room below, and in
which the man at the tiller can stand in heavy weather, and
abaft all a clear counter for handling the main sheet. Comb-
ings are kept narrow and take up little room, so that the cut-
ter may be said to have a genuine spar deck to her. But how
about her below ? Can so small a craft have much accommo-
dation? Well, 6ee for yourself. Descend the companion.
Forward, in the “ eyes," are the boatswain's lockers ; next,
the forecastle, with a galley that would do a sloop-of-war no
discredit, a sink and a pump, and two berths for the crew.
Amidships, where, a la White Stars, “the motion ot the ves-
sel is least felt,” we find a snug main saloon, with broad and
easy sofas on each side, and, what is more, no prison wall
centreboard to keep you in close confinement and prevent
talking across the ship. On the starboard side is the owner's
private stateroom— small, to be sure, but still bulkheaded off
from the rest ; on the port side the pantry. Just forward of
the stateroom and reaching into the forecastle, is a spacious
ice-house. Aft of the grand salon, on either side of the
companion ladder, we find a w. c. and a wash-room, and att
of those again the ladies’ stateroom. The latter will be fur-
nished with large bunk and sofa, and has a dead light in the
ceiling. This cabin is bulkheaded off from the run, the fine
ends being devoted to the stowage of sails, gear, etc. A best
and second best bower of Martin's patent, with chains lead-
ing into lockers under the floor, constitute her ground tackle.
Aloft, this craft is rigged as a full cutter, short lower mast,
long topmast, fitted to house, its shrouds spread by a hard-

wood cross-tree, three wire shrouds a side rattled down and
set up by stout tarred rope lanyards that will do some real
service and not be merely for show, brass sheer poles and
rudder cap. Dimensions of spars : Mast, 32ft., deck to
hounds; boom, 84ft.; gaff, 20ft.; topmast, 25ft.; and bow-
sprit outboard, 18ft. Gin. She has only a short rig for cruis-
ing. But no description can give an adequate idea of the ap-
pearance as a whole of this pretty cutter. One must see her
close by to fully appreciate her many excellences. She was
built by Mr. Henry Piepgrass, and, as may be expected, is tho
apple of bis eye. Mr. Roosevelt Schuyler superintended her
construction, Captain David, of the Wanderer, has in charge
her rigging, and A. B. Sands furnished the plumbing work.
We have been thus particular in the description of Mr. Stilll
man’s new cutter, as we regard her as the forerunner of a
class which we are most anxious to see introduced into our
waters. They will do more to promote honest yachting and
make seamen of our amateurs than any other type. This
cutter will make many converts this season, to whom an en-
tirely new chapter of yacht sailing will be opened by her
a dvent.

YACHTING NEWS.

Boston City Regatta. — As customary, July 4 was cele-
brated in Boston by our open regatta for prizes offered by the
municipality. There was a large list of entries, and the wind
was fresh from the N. E., but unfortunately died away dur-
ing the afternoon ; and the boats of the first class, which
sailed over an eight-mile course, did not make the race within
the stipulated time and no prizes were awarded them. The
following is a summary of the race :

SBCOND CLASS SCHOONERS.

Actual

Corrected

Yacht.

Owner, Length. h.

M.

S.

H.

Anonyma.-.

.N. D. Sohler 26 00 5

39

25

Loiterer....

.W. W. Kelleit.... 30 04 5

41

13

5

03

09

SECOND CLASS CENTREBOARDS.

White Cap..

.J. M. Forbes 84 lOtf 4

36

23

4

Shadow

. J. Bryant 33 06 4

40

66

4

06

42

SECOND CLASS KKBLS.

Annie

,W. M. Anderson 27 06 6

10

27

B. a. West

.A.E Gill 32 06>y 6

13

20

4

40

14

THIRD CLASS CENTREBOARDS.

Fannie

.W. L. Dean 21 05 1

40

19

1

11

Rebie

J. P. Phinney.... 22 00 1

41

88

1

13

Posy

11. J. McKee 21 03 1

46

23

1

16

01

THIRD CLASS KKBLS.

•

Unknown...

.J. G. Chambers. . 23 ul 1

65

25

1

28

Sanbeam...

.W. s, Nickerson.. 24 os l

64

41

1

28

Veronica

.b. chamberlain.. 20 11 1

69

11

1

29

20

FOURTH CLASS CENTREBOARDS.

Fancy

.P. Grant 19 05 0

54

51

0

41

Psycne

.King and Clarke 18 oo 0

51

33

0

mold

P. A. Drew 18 07 0

59

32

0

49

19

FOURTH CLASS KEELS.

Cosette

.J. F. Robinson... 19 oo 0

59

40

0

46

09

Ruby

K. Heard 19 07 1

01

01

0

47

21

Cheqnlta. . .

John Buckley 17 00 1

04

01

0

48

51

Emma T — Early this season Commodore Baker gave due
notice that he did not propose to race his sloop this year, and
that her spars would be cut down. Consequently it is a little
late in the year to take exceptions to her not appearing at the
starting line in the recent regatta of the Columbia Club. Her
owner proposes to enjoy cruising at his leisure, but even under
her short canvas we understand that she holds her own with
the best of them.

Violet’s Cruise. — Mr. Chas H. Whiting has been cruising
in New York waters in the Violet, purchased from Com. Frank
E. Peabody of the Dorchester Yacht Club. He sailed again
for Newport, July 1. The Violet has not been sold to New
York part ies as previously reported.

Empire Yaoht Club.— This club held a regatta on the na-
tional holiday, but owing to the scant wind only four yachts
entered. The Dart led across the line off the club house,
Harlem, followed by Inspector, Emma D. and Lanihier. The
course was from stake-boat at club house to Throgg’s Neck
Buoy and return. The yachts had a fair wind both ways.
Lanihier bore up for North Brother Island during a thunder
squall, Inspector turned the buoy first and Dart close astern
of her. This order was maintained all the way home, In-
spector winning in 2h. 57m., Dart second In 3h. 17m., and
Emma D. third in 3h. 22m.

Lake Yaohting — Belleville, Ont., June 28. — In the annual
regatta at Trenton on the 26th there were seven entries
in the third class race, which resulted as follows : Idler, of
Brighton, first ; Wideawake, of Trenton, second, and Mystery,
of Kingston, third. The second class race had only three
entries, and proved virtually another match between the
Katie Gray, of Belleville, aud the Surprise, of Trenton,
which the Katie again succeeded in winning, though by half
a minute only. The wind was very light and variable, and
greatly favored the Surprise toward fthe close of the race.
The famous Annie Cuthbert, the champion of the lakes, has
been sold to parties in Chicago for the paltry sum of §1,800.—
A regatta is to take place at Kingston on Monday, when three
yachts of the local fleet, the Surprise and a large number of
other yachts from a distance will compete. Of the result of
this race and that at Clayton, N. Y., on July 4, 1 will apprise
you in my next. Port Taok.

Belleville, July 3. — Another victory awaited the Belleville
yachts in the regatta at Kingston on the 1st instant. There
were a large number of competitors, but the Kathleen and
Katie Gray, of this place, took the first and second pr izes, the
third falling to the Victorine , of Alexandria Bay, a craft built
in New York, with the intent of “scooping” all the lake
boats, a feat which she has been unable to perform, although
she is undoubtedly a fast one. The third class race resulted
in the success of the Comet, of Chaumont, N. Y.; Wideawake,
of Trenton, second, and Eclipse third. The Mimiie A., ol
Belleville, which wa§ fourth, would have got a prize but for
her sailing-master mistaking the course on the first round.
There will be a race here about the end of the month for a
silver cup, offered by ex-Gommodore Kelso, of the Bay of
Quinte Yacht Club. ' Port Taok.

yachting drift.

San Francisco Yacht Club will soon be quartered in their

new club house Vice-Commodore Harrison 6ails in his

yacht Frolic in San Francisco Bay Resolute has been

chartered by a Boston gentleman Steam yachts Ideal and

Vidette are likely to have a match race ; who is going to sit on

the safety valves? Volante, cutter, is in Boston waters ;

also sloop Siren, which had been to Newport on a cruise

Steam yacht Day Dream has arrived at Galveston via New

Orleans Homebody doubts whether the next annual N. Y.

Bay Regatta will be a success. Of course it will ; the Hoff-
man House surely has nothing to do with next year's regatta
Steamer Ibis, from Philadelphia, is at Newport.

OAR AND PADDLE.

The Henley Regatta.— The first day of the Henlev Re-
gatta was ail that could be wished as to weather and water
The Oolumbias were in fine condition. Their opponents
on the first day-July 4-were the Dublin creS the
first heat for the Stewards Challenge Cup, ami oddlv
enough the only other American crew, the Shoe wac^
cae-ineltes. of- Monroe, Mich. The first race on tS Tr!
gramme was the first heat for the diamond challenge scSlls'
between George W. Lee, of the Triton Club, Newark N T
and Edwards Moss, of Oxford Universitv a « ,1

start was made by both men, Moss nulling iS, fl? g00^
quickening up to thirty-six. Lee led from t&?wy’f-0Ur ant!
when Poplar Point was reached had a fnl? an,d

Lee, when only twenty feet from L-0> lenglb ahead-
suddeniy having passed a stump which he sJppS to'brjhf

came to make such an inexcusable mistake is more than we
can surm.se. Moss crossed the line in 9m. 8s., and English!
men felt happy that they had won by a scratch and the
blarsted Yankee ” had lost his chance

lofe!" Sta'vat<1'8 °up

n,ull?Houae'tT'Sielte8~IV!0Se8 Nadeau. 1441bs. ; H. w. Dur-
rcll. MOlbs. ; J Nadeau 1461bs.; S. Dusseuu, 1081bs.

Columbia College— E. A. Sage, 1701bs.; C. Edson lfillbs •
Iirdabok, 1701bs ; J. T. Goodwin, 1531bs
Dublin University Rowing Club— R. H Courtnev I'inihs .
R. H Labat, I501bs.; J. Cooper, 1651bs, ^ flSS, ffi’
Columbias had the inside position, near the Berks shore
and the Shoes were over on the Bucks side, with the iS
crew between them. The Shoes made a poor start but im
mediately went to the front, and soon had lots of water b“‘
tween them and the Dublins. Columbia received the wnsh
at the Liffey crew, which crossed over and took the Ameri
cans’ water m spite of being hade* by the umpire repeaSy'
I his ungentlemanly and unsportsmanlike trick, unCwn to
American amateurs, is one of the distinguishing traits of the
English snob at he oar Finally, Columbia finding herself
being pressed ashore by her tricky opponent, sheered out to
pass, and in so doing, fo.iled the DubUn crew, the re?eree

promptly deciding against Dubhn. The Shoes in the mein!
S5f "j te^K-ol-d tncka m came in brilliant #m-

ners, one hand on their oars and swinging caos in t ml,
John Bull became disgusted. This wff “nS? of
the day, and he second in which America proved herself too
much for his best sons. , he second heat for the Stewards
Cup was won by the London Rowing Club in 8m oT
against the 8m. 4s. of the Michigan ere# to The first'S

«Je S°nof Solo0" tfe diam?nd sculls was won by Lowndes^
first crews'3

Sri^fovd. C°Uege Crew of 0xford W0U in 'ton. 12s., after

or?rhSn!lCe^f themfy was the second fieit for the Visit-
ors Challenge Cup. The competing crews were the Colum-
bias, as before given, the University College, Oxford and
?oTws? ge’ Cambridge- The names7 and weigh! were as

CwegQ Gxf°rd-S. Sandbach, IGOlbs. ; G. D
Rowe, 1641bs.; W. H. Oross, 1811bs.; W. A. EllisoD l'i'ilho
Jesus College, Cambridge— W. W. Baillie 1491bs • O Onr
don ISllbs.; T. E. Hockin, 1691bs.; E^H plit, i571bs °
Ihe three crews made an even start. At the half mile
America had left the inferior oarsmen of Britain to her wake
and crossed over to the Berks shore. The Jesus College crew
now made a dash for the Columbias, with the deliberate in-
enuon of fouling so that the other English crew might go
by. This was another exhibition of the spirit which seems
inseparable from the amateur oarsmen of England, but which
would not for a moment be tolerated in America. But
Columbia was too quick for any such trick, and ran clear

discomfited Bulls, widening the gap clear up
to the finish. Jesus College essayed a spurt at the last
quarter but it did not amount to much, Columbia crossing
the finish with a lead of two lengths, Oxford second and the
other English crew bringing up the rear.

Second Day— In the final heat for the diamond sculls Moss
won, and the sculls Lee so richly deserved go to the English-
man. Mr. Lee will probably meet Moss again on the 17th or
18th met. on the lower Thames, when the tables will proba-
bly be turned. At two o’clock the Columbia and Hertford
College crews were sent off, the former pulltog 40 and the
Herttords about the same. At Fawley Court Columbia led
by a length, the Herttords finding it impossible to close on
them after repeated spurts. A crowd of Oxford lads coached
their comrades all aloDg the shore, and finally seeing it im-
possible to do anything with honorable means, sung out to
the Herttords to spurt and foul Columbia. This was the
third instance in these few races that Englishmen allowed
their envy to rise beyond their discretion, and stooped to un-
sportsmanlike conduct in the hope of at least preventing
America from winning, as long as they could not themselves
8uch is the gentleman amateur of England at the present dav!
But Hertford could not raise the wind or muscle to foul
Columbia, and so the British trick was foiled by American
prowess. The Hertford crew finished up ignominiouslv by
running into the mud. Columbia then paddled in an easy
winner, time 8m. 41s. In the final heat for the Stewards
Challenge Cup, the Michigan crew met the London four
Ihe Shoes agam took the lead, but the London men had
caught up again at Fawley Court. The bow oar of the West-
ern crew then called on his men for the usual spurt, but one
ot them failed to respond for any length of time, though they
again went ahead of the Englishmen. No. 3, of the Shoe-
wae-cae-mettes, Mr. Joseph Nadeau, suddenly gave out, being
to, and havmg been sick even before the start. The London
crew then went rapidly ahead, the Americans soon ceasing
row- Londou crossed a winner technically to 8m. 26s
Ihe remaining races were of a local character only, and call
tor no notice. In the evening Lord Carnvoys presented the
prizes, and in handing over the Visitors’ Cup to tho C. luuibia
crew, made an acceptable speech, and the two days’ sport
came to an end. The members and weights of the London
crew are appended :

Sleb Smith, lCGlbs. ; F. S. Gulslon, 1771be.; A. Trower
1801bs. ; F. L. Playford, 1701^8.

Boston City Rkqatta.— Unlike our New York city fathers
those of Boston have devised worthy means of celebrating the
nation’s holiday without din and confusion, and the absence of
an official programme altogether. They have met the wishes of
the citizens by offering liberal prizes for regattas open to all
oth at the oar and sail. Five races were announced tor the
Qay, to be pulled on the Charles River during the afternoon,

FOREST - AND - STREAM.

445

mm

last

S.r 1 ni Chelseas second, in 27m. 24s. and Wes
End third. The last race was for four-oared boats’ and three
crews came to the line: Portland crew IWr o i

aftsfstess 3%

Meteor Boat Club. — The members of this club held a

Fields °f IiMJie fiX4’ at. foe* dub-house to the Elysian
th ?ret ®1Dgle scull race Messrs. Myers and
Allers, two new hands, were the contestants. They could
not keep their boats, and finally went home wiser if wetter
Secoml race was for single sculls. Entries : F. Walters H

oTarndaWalto^V?rabUry- Wallers led- Miller broke an
oar, and Walters came in winner in 5m. 40s., Mr. Dusenburv

pul mg m a working boat. In the third raci 0. SchoSdt

beat J Foster ,n 7m 30s. The four-oared gig race VaTwoI

P7 0llTDoenr'ir ’ hi** 8lroke ’ P< Chipohase, 1 ;

Utman, G. Schoenfeldt, coxswain. Time, 5 minutes
The pair-oared race was wen by L. Meyers and B. L. Dusen-
bury. Time 6 minutes 20 seconds. The 100-yards tub race
was won by C. Schoenfeldt. y luD race

RKGAri-A.—The municipal authorities held an
open regatta July 4 at the State capital. The four-oared shell

rtohZ3 W,°nX thG 01ympics’ 0? ^bany. SaSwSS

Club were leading somewhat until they run against an abut-
borne stretch. The second race for four-oared
shells was won by the Mutuals. In the single scull race F. E
Ho mes, of the Pawtucket, It. I., Club, won. In the double
sculls Davy aud Thomas, of the Mutuals, won, and in tho
length? 8lX’0ared 6168 tbe 01ymPics led tbe Mutuals five

Argonauta Rowing Association.—1 This club held their
entertain!^10 J°,y 4’ thC eVent proving verY successful and

i Ya.LE,nti,a BoatClub.— The fourth annual regatta of this
club took place July 4 off the Elysian Fields, Hoboken Tho
senior single scull race was won by E. W. Wagner in 6ra
45s. and the junior single scull race by A. Schultz in 7m. 32s.
E. Banger aud A. Southard won the pair-oared gig race to

uni. ouo.

Flushing Bay Regatta.— The Nevens Boat Club held their
second annual regatta at Flushing July 4. The first race was
with four-oared gigs, three entries, mile course, and was won
by the blues. Time, 7m. 22s. The second raee was by the
same, two entries, and was won by the blues. Time, 8m
46s Both crews won by about four lengths. Messrs. F. a'
Guild and F. F. Northrop were the strokes of the winnimr
orew8. b

Hanlon’s Victory at Brockville.— The four-mile race at
Brock ville, Out., for professionals took place July 1, and re-
sulted again in favor of the Canadian champion. The entries
were . Hanlon, McKen and Elliott, Toronto: D. Kennedy
Lowell. Mass. : J. A. Kennedy, Portland, Me - F a’
Plaisted, New York; James A. Ten Eyck, Peekskiil’ N Y -
J. A. Riley, Saratoga, aud Pat Luther, Pittsburg. They were
spaced twenty-five yards apart, the St. Lawrence beingabouta
mile wide at the place of the start, off the Brockville and
Ottawa Railway wharf. The turning buoys were opposite
Maitland village. First prize, $500; second, $300, and third
$200. Hanlon was of course first choice, and Plaisted and
McKee were second. Colonel Shaw, the American Consul at
Manchester, acted as referee. At 5h. 42m. the men were
sent off. Hanlon went to the from at once, and led four
lengths at the first quarter, with a stroke of 30. At the half
mile he led by seven lengths, and Kennedy, McKen and
Plaisted close together. The turn was made in the following
order: Hanlon, Kennedy, McKen and Plaisted together.
Ten Eyck, Riley, Elliott and Luther last. Hanlon soon in
creased his lead to ten lengths, and slowed down to 28.
Among the rest Plaisted worked to the front, Kennedy and
Riley following, and McKen capsizing. They finally crossed
the line as follows : Hanlon, Plaisted, Kennedy, Riley, Ten
Eyck, Elliott, Luther, McKen. Time of winner, 29m. 30s.
Hanlon left next day for 8t. John, N. B., where he will row
Wallace Ross on the 25th tost.

, Banlon Again Victorious. — In the stogie scull race at
Cape Vincent Hanlon came in first, Plaisted second, Kennedy
third, McKen fourth.

r S tl had met’ before always without re-
Xh f^b'8 ,'ast.,race Pulled July 4. the course running

rehirV r. th?T1ng^0f Skaneattle«. ‘*0 and a half miles and
return. Charles H. Poor acted as referee. At the mile the
two were eight lengths apart : at the turn Courtney was over
nT -tC - , Be paddled along leisurely at a 28 stroke,
finishing with a long lead in 39m. los.

Kovvino Association.— At tho special
ii 6 1“ ‘t "as resolved to hold the coming annual
t tbe Dolr°it River Navy, at Detroit, July
hut nnfiAh! 1 ^ l<i mako a11 aeceasary arrangements,
Sther or^uJE0 f0r “y CXp0n8e8 iDCUrred b7 the

Bo^, ?U7D’-A challenge has been issued

race iIb!ivPI!r. HeiDCe, C .Ub t0thc D,ulntlc?!» Boat Club for a
race in six-oared boat9, to remain open until July 15.

AT TaZ °An- Seven members of the New
bad a racoon the Harlem, July 8. All
W.Hd wl|^ie<V G,llllghan and Bhillips of the Broadway
Squad, aud Walsh of the 29th Precinct. Phillips came iu

Siuighan 8econd’ ftud Wals# distanced,
course 2{ miles, including one turn.

'SXTofZi °r hehiud ? wSSS in the
u. ; 1H " ’ °J g batches water-tight in the 8hadou> Canoe
l"'daPu.r^c.t|y water-tight bulk-head directly behind the
IhY’.i ti ’ paving two water-tight doors opening on each side,
iiijnTrw dve inches from the floor. The canoeist can thus in

n - lrCCtl? at the side aud get any article of

hn? «tb! fbe W18,be8- to tho Shadow Canoe the canoeist
?“i° reach forward or crawl aft to get at tho water-tight
hjjfpb, at the risk of the canoe dumping him into the water
wnthout his consent ; and this bulkhead does not interfere
the slecpuig accommodations, as the space between the
middle bulk-head aud forward oue is over six feet, thusallow-

landerbiSd1’’9 eCP1118 r°0m’ Unl°Sa tho P°rsoui8 of toe Fricd-

unFS-uvf**8- Although cheaper than home-built canoes,
aad, 8Uit.abJc in.rmai‘y cast’8 where tho more complete and
costly Shadow, Nautilm or Rob Roy is not desired for up.

nBywation and liunting, we hear from a Canadian cauoe-
puilder that he cannot succeed in selling many of his boats in
the United States, owing to tho tariff of thirty per cent.,
which people do not seem willing to pay. The same builder
is engaged on a large order for the English market.

Canoe-Raoing. — So far there has been no regular canoe-
race this season. We had hoped to see such races engrafted
upon the programmes of some of the boat clubs, but as yet
nothing has come of this. Canoemcn had bettor start an open
race on their own account. If properly brought to the public
notice there will be no lack of entries.

Canoeing— Boston, July 1. — Our boat was a common can-
vas canoe, ten feet long. Wo started at the bridge over the
estuaiy which connects Billingtou Sea with the Meadows.
YVe pad hardly started when snap ! went my friend's paddle,
“?d he relieved his mind by quoting Scripture. Arriving nt
Bulington, we found it somewhat rougher tliuu we would
have wished to try our light craft upon, but wo were bound
on a cruise and nothing short of our boat's sinking could stop
us. Accordingly wo laid our course for Little Island, which
we reached after twenty minutes’ hard paddling. Rounding
the southern point of the island, up with a merganser, and
bang ! went my friend's gun, and down dropped the bird.
After picking him up we started for Cotton’s Dam, where we
arrived without further incident. Proceeding up the stream
I had the good fortune to obtain a shot at a weasel, but some'
how or other he disappeared and I have not seen him since.
We went on for about a mile further, when we were obliged
to return on account of the choked nature of the stream
YVe arrived in town in time to take the afternoon train for
home, which we reached at 6 p. m. rather tired, but well sat-
isfied that one of the best sports is canoeing, and the best
place in Massachusetts to pursue it is in Plymouth County
on account of the large number of ponds and streams and
the easy carrys. yj. d

Jf* an// giiei; fishing.

FISH IN SEASON IN JULY.

VRESH water.

Trout, Sal mo /tmtinalie.

Salmon, Salmo /talar.

Salmon Trout, Salmo confinU.
Lan<l- locked Salmon, Salmo gtoveri.
Black Bass, Micropier un aaltnohlfM ;
SI. niaricaiw,

MufckalODge, Kaox noMllor.'

Pike or Pickerel, Borne Ixuitui.
Yellow Perch, Perea ilaveocewi.

SALT WATER.

Sea Bass, CenlroprMrU alrariu.*.
Slieepshead, A rehotargua prol/aO :•
cep halt is.

Striped Bass, Iloccus llniuolus.
White Porch, Mo rone omsrieana.
Weakflsh, Cp/u>ecion regalis.
Bloeflnh, Pomalomwt oaltaMx.
Spanish Mackerel, Cybitimmaeula*
turn.

Opro, Cybium reyale.

Bonlto, Santa pelamys.

Klcgdsh, ilentlcirrus nebulomii i,

Courtney and Hanlon. — Though it was stipulated, for
some occult reason, that the United States representative
should not he admitted to tbe Brockville races, there seems a
fair prospect of the Canadian and American oarsmen meeting
in September. Hanlon has been in training ever since April,
and desires a rest before meeting the toughest man he has to
tackle to America. Courtney bus all along been willing to
meet the Canadian, and it is to be hoped that as soon as both
have made all the money out of the small fry to be picked up,
something may come of the much-talked-of match between
these two knights of the oar.

Courtney-Dempsky RaOe. — As might have been expected,
this race turned out simple play for Courtney. It was the

TBOUT PLIES IN SEASON FOB JULY.

Little b<jh, .Vo. 12.— Body and feet or orange and yellow, motnur and
hare’s ear mixed ; wings, Bright hyaline, slightly mottled ; eoto, same
as wings.

Lightning Buy, .Vo. lO.-Body of equal parts, of dark brown, and black
mixed, tipped with yellow; feet, of feathers from the English grouse ;
wings, doable, ihe loner wing black, the outer wing a yellow brown.

General Hooker, A'o.0.— Body made of bright yellow and green, ringed
alternately ; feet ; red hackle; wings, of tho tall feathers of tho raffed
grouse.

Little Claret , No. ll.— Body and feet, dork claret mohair, slightly
tinged with bine ; wings, of the bittern, or brown ben; setae, dark
brown.

Claret Ply, No. 9.-Body, dark claret; feet, black ; wings, of the brown
hen.

PtHd Great, No. 10 — Body, feet and wings, a pale green.

Fisn in Market— Retail Prices.— Base, 20 cents , blue
fish, 7 ; salmon, 20 ; weak fish, 10 ; Spanish mackerel, 10 ; green
turtle, 10; halibut, 15; haddock, (i , king fish, 18; codfish, 6,
black fish. 10 ; flounders, 8 ; porgies, 6 ; sea baas, 15 ; eels, 18 ;
lobsters, 10 ; sheepabead, 18 ; Canada brook trout, 50 , do. Long
Island, $1 ; pompano, 50 cents : whitebait, $1 , hard crabs, per
100, 83; softorabs, per dozen, 81.25.

Spanish mackerel have been taken in small quantities off
Long Island and New Jersey coast, and are selling for 50
cents a pound. Salmon coming in to limited quantities.
Striped bass scarce. Soft crabs are abundant. Gray fish
from Wisconsin are coming into market.

446

FOREST AND STREAM

Salmon Fibbing in Quebec. — Since the government of
the Dominion bare prelected the rivers, preventing netting
and spearing, except in particular rivers, and adopting the
plan of leasing them to gentlemen for fly-fishing only, salmon
have certainly increased nearly fifty per cent, in numbers, and
are. much larger in form. The best opportunities are allowed
for our Eastern sportsmen to go there and fish for salmon, at
au expense of about six dollars per day per rod. Many gen-
tlemen have taken from one to six fish per day, which sport
is certainly of the most satisfactory character, especially
when you take into accoimt the fact that each salmon takes
from fifteen minutes to one hour to kill. The river, Grand
Metis, which derives its source from a chain of lakes some
twenty-five miles long and enters into the Gulf of St. Law-
rence, about thirty-five miles below Father Point on the south
shore, is leased by the Hon. A. M. DeLisle, ex-Member of
Parliament, and fished only by him and our old friend and
neighbor, Malvin Hard, of 25 Beckman street, New York.

We have just received word that Mr. Hard has returned
from the river, where he had unprecedented sport, killing his
thirty salmon, some weighing as much as 42 pounds. The
whole thirty fish scaled 702 pounds, making an average of
23^ pounds for each fish. Mr. Hard found the salmon unu-
sually strong and gamy. They came this season much earlier
than in former years, taking the fly with much eagerness.

Philcsalmo.

A Canadian Weloomb.— A correspondent who has re-
cently returned from a fishing expedition to the lakes near St.
Leon, a Canadian village between Montreal and Three Rivers,
writes :

" I must in some way do justice to my old friend, Mr. Win.
L. Parker, who, being necessarily absent, gave to five of us—
three total strangers— carU-Uanche in his lodge. And royal
sport we had, too. Procuring guides, and with Mr. Parker’s
canoes, we made an expedition to Lac a l isle, carrying over
several portages. We found excellent sport, though the trout
were small. Our trip to Lake Souris was similar to that to
Lac a l’lsle, only the portages were longer and rougher. It
is really astonishing to see one of those guides travel through
thick woods with a canoe on his head. ~1 consider myself a
pretty good walker, but it was all I could do to keep up with
these men. It must have been 1 p.m. before we pul, a line in
the water, and we landed at our return (first portage) at six
o’clock with seventy-two as fine trout as were ever laid in
green grass, the largest fish, weighing 5$ lbs., caught by Mr.
FJoyd. These trout are speckled, and the flesh red, and are
almost as game as a salmon. Mr. Floyd used a rod, trolling
with a spoon- I have traveled a very great deal, and fished
in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Maine, and West as far as
Southern California, and nowhere have I ever seen such
beautiful lakes and had such good trout fishiDg as in those
surrounding Mr. Parker’s property. By using portages one
can go through twelve lakes from my friend's house. Mr.
Parker has his canoes built at Peterborough, Ontario, and
they certainty reflect credit on the builder. Should this
letter be perused by au acquaintance of my friend, and who
has never visited “ Willie ” at his country home, I advise
him to fish for an invitation, for never was a gentleman pos-
sessed of means to entertain his friends who could more
thoroughly do it than Mr. Wm, H. Parker, of St. Elie
Lodge. S. C. H.

Niagara Falls, June, 1878.

— A. N. She wan, Esq., of Montreal, is in New Brunswick
to try his practiced hand on the salmoD.

Massachusetts— New Bedford, July 8. — The quantity of
bluefish caught is very great. The waters in this vicinity
seem full of them. Several fine bass have been. caught at
CuttyhuDk and No Sian's Land. Capt. J. L. Sisson launched
his new pleasure yacht Metric to-day, and in a few days will
be ready for fishing parties, and no one knows where to catch
the large bass or bluefish better than “ Lafayette."

Conoha.

Movements of the Fishing Fleet.— The leading feature
of the fish market the past week has been the large receipts of
Georges fish, 56 arrivals having been reported, with 1,280,000
lbs. codfish and 17,000 lbs. halibut ; the scarcity of mackerel
aloDg this shore keeps a large summer fleet upon Georges, and
this branch gives better promise of successful operations than
the mackerel fishery. The receipts of Bank halibut have been
small, 5 arrivals bringing 175,000 lbs. and prices have ruled
favorably. 11 mackerel arrivals have been reported for the
week, but the receipts have not amounted to anything worth
noticing. Whole number of arrivals for the week, 72. But
little is known concerning the doiDgs of the Bay fleet, but the
catch has probably been small so far. One vessel is reported
to have taken 300 bbls. on the hook, which would indicate a
good prospect for this fishery.— Cape Ann Advertiser, July 5.

Salmon in the Connecticut River.— Desirous of learn-
ing whether salmon were still running in the Connecticut
River, W. M. Hudson, Esq., Fish Commissioner of the State,
has kindly sent us the following information :

“July 2—1 learned to-day that three seines fishing at Glae-
tonburg and Rocky Hill had taken respectively ten, six and
four salmon, averaging about twelve pounds each, during the
season. On the 7th of June a fifteen-pound salmon was
speared at the foot of the Holyoke dam, and I believe that
the person at fault has been prosecuted for the offence. On
the 11th of June a twenty-pound salmon, and on the 17th of
June a fifteen-pound salmon were hauled in by Chas. C.
Smith in his seine, at South Hadley Falls, Mass., and when
near the shore were liberated. These are all, so far as I
know, that have been seen above the Mass, line.’’

New Jerset— Kinzey's Ashley House, Barnegat Inlet,
June 30.— Sheepshead still biting freely; from 200 to 300
taken daily. Bluefish plenty, but run small, from twenty to
forty per boat taken. Blackfish never more plenty. J.
Reeves caught on the Old Mediutor in four hours over 100
fish. They run from one pound to 3£.

Bam/gat House, July 5 — Bluefish are now in the bay in
large numbers, and biting well. Our yachts came in as fol-
lows: Captain Wilburt, with Mr. R. L. Newcombe, of New
York, 40 hluefisb ; Captain Amhony Parker, with Mr. Ed.

Howell and fri.-nds, of Philadelphia, 56 bluefish ; Captain
Bui l rcdmore, with Messrs. Worthen and Aldrich, 41 blue-

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Forked River, July 2.— Bluefish have been biting well for
the past week, and some large ones have been caught outside.
Mr. D. Chamberlain caught a sheepshead weighing 12 lbs.

Arthur.

Fishing in Lake Borgnk.— Lake Borgne.La., formed by the
Gulf of Mexico, offers as fine sport for anglers as any sheet of
water we have in the South. The fish are not perhaps so
game as those caught in the colder waters of the North,
although there arc some few species caught there that, were
they fished foT with the same tackle as is used for taking the
striped boss off the New England coast, would require nearly,
if not quite, as much skill. These are the redfish and
speckled trout. The best place for taking these fish is close
to one of the “ coquilles” or shell-banks, of which there are a
great many scattered over the lake, and which at high tide
are covered from two to three feet, and which are the chief
feeding places for these fish. In order to reach these banks a
sail boat has to be taken from the mainland, and the start
made to suit the hour when the tide is running in. Once at
the place and the boat anchored, the flsbiDg begins. The
mode of catching them down there is to have a large cotton
line, upon which from two to three large hooks, with brass
snells attached, are fastened, and on each of these a half of a
mullet is placed for bait, one end of the line being tied to the
boat, and the other part thrown out as far as possible, directly
over the submerged bank. The fish come in schools, and as
they are very voracious it is not very long before you have a
bite, sometimes as many ns two or three fish striking at a
time ; then you have it, making your line whiz through the
water, aud if your tackle is not stroDg they will get away,
unless managed with a good deal of skill. I am of the opio-
ion. from my experience in fishiDg with the above described
tackle, that it would take a very good fisherman to capture
a ten-pound redfish with a rod and reel. The trout (as they
are called there) are very game for a short while, but soon
tire. In addiiion to the above fish, red snapper, sheepshead
and au occasional striped bass are caught also, but in different
localities. Of small fish, the croaker (so called from a pecu-
liar noise it makes in be'mg taken from the water) is the most
plentiful. At times they bite very rapidly. As many as a
hundred can be caught in an hour or two. For this kind of
fishiug hand-lines are used, and, consequently, but little sport
in it. J. D. H.

Michigan — Bay City, July 1. — As the Michigan Central
R. R. have put a fast train on the J. L. & S. R. R. North,
four to six hours will put you where all the lovers of Old
Izaak would like to be, among the famous grayling and trout.
This famous country for game has been practically closed to
the sportsman because of trains only running every other
day, and only freight or logging trains at that. Now they
run fast trains both ways each day except Sundays This
gives a man or a party a chance to go in and take grayling for
supper the first day from Bay City, and to bring out fresh
fish or game the day it is caught. You that are weary and
want a few days’ rest and a little sport, and easy access to it,
can here find it. I do not invite you to come and destroy our
grayling, but come and help to enjoy them as a true sports-
man should— live and let live. It has been said to me that you
do not want people to know where your game is. I do.
There is uot a tired man on earth whom I would not be glad
to see and to give cheerfully the directions to go and take our
game or fish, and more than all else, our pure air and water.

1 do not want to be called selfish : come and enjoy this great
luxury with us ; eat, drink aud sleep as you never have since
you were a boy ; become young again, as you will in thought
and action. When you return to your labors again, whatever
they may be, it will be easier, and the memory of any man
who enjoys the comforts of a week or more in "the Northern
woods of Michigan will ever turn to it with extreme pleasure;
but woe be unto the man or men who come to catch game to
sell ; we cannot bear to thus see our beauties taken from us.
This invitation is given especially to tired souls who need a
rest— clergymen, editors, lawyers, merchants, M. D's, etc. I
believe these beauties are there especially for you who love
the solemn grandeur of the wilderness and need rest. We
refer you, by permission, to T. C. Phillips, of Bay City and
Daily Tribune , either by mail or in person as to the Au Sable,
Manistee or Cheboygen Rivers and Lakes Higgins, Houghter
and Otsego.

Hoggishness.— Not a very refined word that! But one
must adapt his vocabulary to the subject he is treating, and
when the topic is an uninviting one, what wonder that im-
polite language presents itself? Hoggishness is a good old
English word, signifying, in general, conduct becoming a hog ;
in particular, the action of sundry trout and grayling fisher-
men who have been exploiting on the rivers Boyne and
Manistee, Michigan. Six hundred grayling for three men in
parts of two days’ fishing is, to be sure, a big score, but if we
were one of the party we should never tell of it. It is too
suggestive of the yank-em-out-before-any-one-else-gets-a-
chance style of doing things. If these Michigan rivers are
soon as barren of sport as a greedy fisherman’s soul is of
sportsmanlike sentiments, anglers may thank this display of—
hoggishness-

Wisconsin — Neenaft, July 3.— A. J. Cooper, of Milwaukee,
and his little boy caught, one day this week, forty-two, the
next day, fifty-three black and silver bass. Weight of the
fish was l891bs. 8. P.

Wilderness Wisoonbin.— Wo have several times called
attention to the locality referred to in the following letter,
which has been forwarded by Mr. Hallock, of this paper, who
is now in Wisconsin. This letter is writen by Mr. Pratt,
Auditor of the Wisconsin Central Railroad, but we hope to
have another from brother Hallock's own pen :

June, 28, 1878 —During our tramp in the woods we visited
two very beauiiful and picturesque falls scarcely Known to
white men. The whole country about there is wild aud
broken, the streams run through gorges 75 to 100 feet high
cut in solid rock The falls are of this height. We went out
and took a few trout in silver Creek where our car was set,
but the water had not subsided enough to make good fishing
aud after a half hour's sport we came in to dinner. We caught
enough for breakfast, however. The following morning we
started from the railroad at Trout Brook two and a half miles
north of Silver Creek, and afiera delightful walk of two miles
through mostly hard wood timber clear of undergrowth reuched
Lake Harriet. Fresh deer tracks interested the ladies es-
pecially, but we did DOt happen to see the deer. Last year at
Trout Brook, in August, one was attracted by our camp fire

and his eyes glistened through the foliage until was
frightened away.

We reached Lake Harriet at about 11 a. M.,and before 1,'ong
three of us were in the boat owned and paddled by our goiile,

C. W. Davis, who lives on a homestead at Silver Creek. A s
the three ladies of our party — the first white women who eve*-
visited the lake, which itself was discovered last fall— were anx-
ious to drop a line, the gentlemen were one by one left “ lone
fishermen” on extempore rafts or logs while the guide returned
for the fair ones. At 1 o'clock Mr. Davis proceeded to with-
draw the picquets, as lunch time had arrived and on rallying
on the reserve it was found we had the following strings of
black bass: Two ladies, 27; gentlemen, 54 (the subscriber
taking 30). We did uot think it right to fish longer, but ono
of the ladies and two gentlemen thought they must catch a
fewmore and went out for a short lime and returned with 29
making a total of HO. They ran very even in weight, though
the largest was but two pounds, but they were very gamy.

D. M. Bidden, of Milwaukee, an old bass fisherman, was with,
us, and said he never saw such fishing. We took along min-
nows, but oue of the parly who was left alone used a frog..
We still fished, castiug occasionally, and frequently would,
have one hooked before the hook was a foot under water. In
honor of Mrs. Talbot, who caught 20 fish, we named the lake.
“ Harriet.” It covers perhaps 90 acres.

The night we left Milwaukee there was a violent storm at
Ashland, and consequently the rock fishing was spoiled for
three days it was so rough. They are taking large ones up
Fish Creek, and it would seem flsbiug was nevt-r better. I
would you had been with us, and send this brief account of a
portion of the trip as it may be of interest. Wish I had time
to describe the running of the rapids of the Elk and the excur-
sion to Long Lake below Phillips, but this must suffice. The
muskalonge (this don’t seem the right orthography, but I must
follow example of good men) are biting Dicely up in Butternut,
but we couldn’t do everything, aud left the choice of routes to
ladies. They are trumps you may be sure or they couldn't,
have kept with us.

Yours, hopiDg to see you before winter, Henby Pratt.

[Mr. Hallock and his wife contemplated being of the party
named, but untoward circumstances prevented. — Ed.]

Minnesota— Hokah, July 3.— Fishing is first class, and
bass and trout are being taken in large numbers. One hun
dred and twenty -seven trout taken by three rods one day last
week. Fine Shot.

WANNINISH

FISHING

JOHN.

AT LAKE ST.

THE Wanninish or land-locked salmon are found in great
numbers at the outlet of Lake St. John, situated about 120
miles by the Government road from Quebec, and 60 miles
above Chicoutinia, the head of navigation of the Sagueoay
River. One of the comfortable passenger steamers of the St.
Lawrence Steam Navigation Company leaves Quebec daily
during the summer months for Chicoutinia, affording oue
the most interesting trips on Canadian waters, taking in the
beautiful scenery of the St. Lawrence to Tadousac, and of
the incomparable Saguenay* its entire leDgth. The angler
will find salmon, sea, river, and lake trout, and, last but not
least, the wanninish fishing in perfection. This word baa
been spelled by many writets differently, some wininish
other ounimish. A missionary priest assured me that Wan-
ninish is the proper way. Certainly it is so pronounced by
the inhabitants. It was my good fortune to form one of a
party of four gentlemen who left Old Quebec City on Tues-
day, the 11th June last, on the steamer St. Lawrence, which
unmoored from the wbarf, or rather pontoon, at 8 o’clock in
the morning. The weather was cool and bracing, aud the
few passengers, including two newly married couples, very
sociable and gay. At about noon the next day we landed at
Chicoutinia, where the leader of our party (the Admiral)'
bad some business matters to transact, which detained us
until after 3 o’clock in the afternoon, when we found our-
selves crossing the river in a large skiff called the ferry boat.
Arrived on the opposite shore, two four-wheeled back board*
wagons, drawn by hardy Canadian ponies, were obtained to
convey us, and a horse and cart to convey our provisions
tents and baggage, about fifteen miles over the very steepest
hills, to the house of a family named Savard, consisting of
five sons and a daughter grown up, with their mother. Two
of the sods are married, and, with their wives and one child
and six hired men, all live in one house, in fact, one large
room and loft, the whole forming thq happiest family of the
size that I ever met. Their usual occupation is driving saw
logs through the rapids and over slides, and some farming.
We engaged four of them, with two canoes. After partak-
ing of a good meal, cleanly cooked and nicely served, and
spending a pleasant evening, we faent to our clean, comfort-
able beds, high posted and surrounded with neat printed
cotton curtains, and early the next morning we arose re-
freshed and ready to begin a day's journey in bark canoes,
which were carefully repitched to cover leaks before being put
in the water. Two of our companions were from New York,
Messrs. Charles S. Milliken aud Henry 8. Gillespie, who
were on visits to some of their friends in Quebec ; the others
being Lieutenant-Colonel Montizembert of the Canadian Ar-
tillery (B Battery) and myself (styled the Admiral). We
Canadians each took a New Yorker in our respective canoes-
With two men and a fair share of the luggage these tiDy crafts
looked fearfully frail and cranky for such loads, but the
fishing fever was in us, and although we squatted down
rather timidly at first, all fear of upset soon left us. We
were paddled up stream against a stiff current for about four-
teen miles. When we came to a two-mile portage each man
shouldered a pack and one carried a canoe on his head, and away
we marched, under a broiling sun, till we reached the head
of the rapids, at about half-past five o’clock p.m. Our men
set to work getting supper and pitching our tents. Milliken
from off the rocks soon hooked a fine fish of about four
pounds weight. This so spurred me on that I beckoned two
of the men to join me for a short trip. VV bile supper was
cooking we quietly slipped away, and before five minutes
were over I was last to a five-pounder, and found him the
liveliest fish I ever played. No flfieen-pound salmon could
have creaied more excitement ; he dashed off soon as be felt
the hook, leaping six times in rapid succession high out of
the water, and then rushing down into the deepest hole,
tugged away till he was worked up to the surface, when as
soou as he caught eight of me off be went again like a shot,
and kept up this kino of work till exhausted, and was landed
by a hand net, when he had to be struck over the head to be
made to lie quiet in the canoe.

I fished with an ordinary trout rod, ash butt, hickory centre

FOREST and stream.

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and Mr. Derby twenty-three out of toe same number. lwenty-flve,

W. W. Derby, Sec.

Aodubon Club —Chicago, July G— Regular quarterly shoot for the
diamond badge at Dexter Park; five ground traps five yards
apart ; 30 yurds rise, 80 yards boundary ; gun to oe’ held below
the eibow until bird taxes wing; wild pigeoos, very
dyers. Toe above badge was first snot for by the ciuo in m« on*
1870. Any memoer of the club winning a three tlmes theA
becomes Its possessor. Mr. 3. H. Tnnm Urft won it las^ Kovem
ber, and again In January, being the only member of the cnb hav “ir
won It twice, aud tci-day, ae he captures it for the third time It now
belongs to mm. We reel somewhat proud of Mr. Tamil’s performance
as the skill ot onr Western representative sheds additional lustre
the FOREST AND STREAM AN1> ROU AN1) GUN. Score- 816

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Mo Notice Tukeu ot Anonymous Communications.

itr A number of anonymons correspondents wlU understand why
their queries are not answered, when they read the lines at the head of
this column.

R. C. C., Sing Sing.— Address John Bonnell, Forked River, N. J.

D. D. D.— For map of New Jersey send lo the Coltons, 172 William
st„ N. Y. The Woodbury, N. J., oourse Is a small place.

W. M. E., San Diego —Sorry to Inform you that the heat authorities
declare sucU vices to be incurable. Get rid of him.

W. Y. W. R., Rutland, Vt.— Send fifty cents to F. O. De Lure, and
he will send yon the mange ointment. See advertisement.

J. W., Pittsburg.— Yon will find it most satisfactory to send your
hunting coat to a good dyer. The process will require several days.

C. N. C.— Are dew claws considered an Indication of ill breeding?
Ana No ; It Is an ntlvlsm, which means the recurrence of u former type.

B. P., Pitts ton.— My setter has a large wart on the roof of his month
• near the front teeth. Must I use caustic ? adb. Ycb, destroy by

caustic.

J. B. H., Buffalo.— The printer who set up "deer claws” for “dew
claws ” has gone to his happy home. Who sent him there will never
be known. Live In hopes about that cocker.

n. H. W., Sag Harbor.— A good common sohool education suffices.
Address American College of Veterinary Surgeons, Ml W. Fifty-fourih
st., New York, A. Llantard, Pres.

C. B n., Coolvllle, O.— I wish to correspond with some one In whom
I can confide, who Is well acquainted around Spirit and Okoboje Lakes
Iowa. Ans. Write to Mr. O. E. Day, Waterloo, Iowa.

II. W., Woodbrldgc, N. J.— Who could spay a slut for me In N. Y., or
vicinity? Ans. We do not know just now who could do It, The party
we recommended Is out of to wu. A local surgeon might be glad to do
It.

J. B. Ward, Brooklyn, N. Y. — Will you kindly furniab me with the
name of the maker of the rifle used by Mr. U. w. S. Cleveland, ot*
Chicago? Ans. We think that Mr. Cleveland uses the Express,
although we are not oertaln.

Puttier, Boston,— How should the following be decided? A takes
the Boston, Providence and Indianapolis clubs against the other three
league olubs with B tor $1 a game, nothing more being said. The Bos-
tons nnd Providences win and the Indianapolis and Cincinnati play a tie
game. Ans. A wins on the Boston and Providence games. The other
la a lie.

hiLW-nf ' C,a‘r’7I, "ave an Imu 8etter puP- tow months old, who Is
blind. The pnpll of the eyo has become enlarged. He Is feverish bnt

“°* "*“*• Hls qyes are «la88y ttnd ^ulglngr- Ans. The case Is snob as
should be seen by a surgeon. There Is probably Inflammation in the
Interior of the globe of the eye.

C. E. E., St. Clair, Pa.— I have a rabbit hound who la gun shy when
not chasing. When chasing doesnot mind the report of a gun, but if
not engaged will put down tall and leave mo and go homo. How shall
I break her or this habit? Ana. nard case to prescribe for. \dvlse
you to use a leash, and not let her go.

F. J. H., Newark.— Have a valuable dog which la sick. Nose running
and discharging green matter. Drinks, but won’t eat. What shall x
do? Ans. Description very Insufficient, a little sulphur ouoe a day
and a small dose of castor oU twice a week, may do good. Also give
him two grains quinine three times a day.

M. P. It., Pottstown, Pa.— 1. At what age should a young setter dog
go Into training? 2. Which Is the best and proper modo for training a
dog to retrieve ? Ans. 1. Should be taken In charge when about six
months old. ?. For methods of training see works on the subject.
Consult “ Hallook’s Gazetteer.” or former articles In this paper.

D. H. F., Port Richmond.— Good taxidermists are; J. H. Batty, Park-
vlUe, L. I. ; Bell, 335 Broadway, N. Y., and Wallace, 19 N. William st,,
N. Y. The use of decoys In snipe shooting depends upon whether the
birds are shy or not. If they are wary and fly in nocks, decoys are
necessary. You can find cheap sporting pictures at the store-of Currier
Alves, Nassau st., N. Y.

H. P. a., Boston.— l. My large Newfoundland has a thick phlegm
over hls eyes. How shall I cure it? a. la East Sandwich, Mass., good
as a gunning resort ? Ans. 1. Cleanse the eyes with tepid water, and
then use as a wash a solution of alom, two grains to an ounce of water,
twice a day. Feed no meat, and give a purge now and again, 2. No
very great qnantlty of game there.

W. E. I, , Cincinnati.— Is there a law in Ohio and Kentucky prohibit
Ing blackbird shooting ? Sly bitch was In neat lost December ; when
will she be In season again ? Ans. 1. A fine of $2 to $50 in Ohio ; and
under the head of Insectivorous birds, $3 In Kentucky, except where
Injurious to crops. 2. The regular time la slxty-one to sixty-five days
The sixty-second Is the average.

H. T. D.— What Is the best food for setters? How often should they
be fed? I notice English breeders object to feeding bones to dogs
Ans. Corn meal mash, with table scraps containing a little meat, makes
tne beat food. A dog needs hls bone occasionally. It Is not well to
feed small bones, but large ones to gnaw at. There are a groat many
varieties of mange, and the care matt depend on cause. Describe
your case

Inquirer, Louisville, Ky.— Among the cow-hunters and old settlers
of Florida the Illy pad or lily leaf la known as " bonnet." If you have
ever been on those “ dead rivers " (bayous) or hikes of Florida, you
may have noticed the resemblance of the Illy pads, when milled by the
breeze, to the waving of the old-fashioned sun-bonnet when the wind
doubles and twists the pasteboard. Nearly all the "Cracker" women
wear son-bonnets.

Subscriber, London, Can.— Trlckett has claim (o the world’s cham-
pionship, having defeated the English obamplon, who, In turn, had de-
feated all comers. Trlckett 1b now open to challenges from abroad,
and the man that beats him will then hold the championship. Do not
know hls age. He keeps a hotel at Sydney, Australia. Have no record
of five-mile races. Hanlon's lime, In hls race with Morris at Pittsburgh,
was 37m., five miles with turn.

H. E. R„ Harrison.— Have a red Irish setter 12 months old. Has been
chained most of the time. Toek him out for woodcock. He would work
well enough at the start and then get shy, he down and act as if he had
been thraBhed. Am disappointed, as he Is a fine animal and of prime
stock. What ought I to do 7 Ans. The dog may turn out well, but
Buch uu animal requires great care at first. It would be well to take out
dog of courage with him for a short time.

A. N. C., New Haven.— The region about the Second Connecticut
Lake, N. U., we think you would find an excellent country for August
and September camping. The route is via Grand Trunk Railway to
Island Pond, Vt., thenco Wilderness road ; or, leave the Grand Trank,
R. R., at Strafford, stage to Colebrook, wagon to E wall’s Falls, boat up
river to Dakee's Landing MegaUaway River, and thence to Parmacheue
Lake, for carry to Connecticut Lakes. Moose, deer and trout aro to be
found.

C. W. L., Boston.— I have an excellent shooting gun of 12 gauge, but
It will not shoot buckshot. Have loaded my shells in every possible
way. Will breech-loaders shoot them well? Ans. Your gun Is prob-
ably somewhat choked ; that la the reason why It may not shoot buck-
shot well. All yon have to do Is to chamber for buckshot from the
muzzle. Take a wad fitting the muzzle and lay on that the number of
buckshot It will hold on Its surface, then load shells with just that quan-
tity and you will be all right.

W. B. R., New Albany.— My Qordon, nine mouths old in July, had
distemper In March, and has not been able to get on hls legs. At first
had twitching of the body, but these have passed away. Lately he is

Gas gone through what mine has. aoes he ovar , . ...

hnln t h question before In a different dress. Thera has

la nern^V a°,00,“Pl0t0d ,rfln8«ctl°“ ^ the statement. If •• Virginian ”
received $45 ooo rC“enibcr ttiat A P™ •« .Tb.oeo
If “ VliiSfaS^'thfnkaT th° What °?*r thttt may 1,0 Wortl>-
of thor^aTeauto^busluess!48 made *IO’00° adv*so him to keep out

Seems^o h;v?™7MhWl0W-~HaVu a 8eUor b!“h ton months old

1mtlM''-N0Bb“;iItl ~My is sixteen months old. Was sick
Sat and ZOlf* as dU‘0mper' 6,ncu wldca had trouble wlth hM

tak lead water twice a day, and report If not bolter iu uP fortnight!

fresh ^and *whnM a ^ °“n ‘‘0,t aml hara orab8 b0 kopt a>‘™ and

tU bcat mettl0d of doing so ? 2. Is it possible to

wh “ * 1 , ^ gfe “9 n,,l,-8Uad. salmon, ole.? 3. Would It pay and
what capital would be required ? Ans. l. soft crabs can be ken? with

52" ‘1f0,Ur °tty8- 11Ur" 8,1011 crttba au "Hlennlto

5?. ’ , 2?y ,l,ould b0 packed tor market m Damp gross or moss, a
The arUfida! propagation of craba is quite possible. Their fecundity
not as great us that of the fish you mention, a. Do not think It would

aztssr** ,caac ,n N-

P£kY ot toP?»l|S«S,,.“'~POna 8°°d l>0at so 10 Ward- 111 Falrmouut
;a,^ °r. 10 Albortson s, on Beach st., opposite Cramp'a upper ship

Zr,tT ,°llnkerbll“t b0ut 8ll0ul" co« over $6 a f oot, poigibS

have ono bnllt considerably cheaper. Have hor coppor
“ ; au pr0pl-'rly rlvot011 10 la8t a“y t,mo- OccJ bulkier

In New York Is Desmond, bout builder, Peck Slip, N. Y. Write to hlai
Take a friend along who knows something ubout a bout, and with hls
aUl you may select a satisfactory and second-hand one at onoot the
boat club houses ou the Schuylkill, or on the Delaware River front.

Bilunos, Cambridge.— I was referee in a glass ball shoot. Two or
three boys In front of me obstructed my sight so that I did not see a
ball, and consequently did not know whether It was broken or not
Though tho shooter did not claim another ball, I ordered him toahooi
again, which ho did, breaking tho ball. The renter the party knew that
the first ball was not broken. Was It right? Ans. You should not
have glvcu another ball unless It wus claimed by the shooter on a sub-
stantial oialin of doubt. In the preseut case ho did not claim It and
should not have had It. The moral Is: What mischief the small boy
doth at a trap shoot all the newspapers In tho land cuun. t undo.

J. G. S., Santa Rosa, Cal.-l. Do Smith * Wesson imiko a breech-
loading shot-gun? Where can prloes aud description bo found? 3.
Where Is the Allen shot gun, if any, mado? a. Where Is tho Ward-
Borton rifle made? Where can prices and description be had? I« it a
repeater, or a single shot ? 4. Please glvo mo the uamos and uddreanoa
of some of tho English aud Canadian sporting publication*. Could I
obtain specimen copies from you? Ans. 1. Do not moko (hern
any longer, a. In Worcester, Mass. 3 Does not make them any more
It is a repeating arm. 4. Tho Pitld, Laiul and II 'aUr, Country j/rWi
Li/c and Sportsman are published in London ; the Candtan Sportsman ut
Quebec. They may bo obtained through the Wilmcr A Rogora Nows
Co., 81 Beekman st., N. Y.

W. F. C., 8t. Thomas, Out.— l. My dog in passing water voids blood,
lie has passed a teaeupful of dark, almost black, blood, no Is lively and
oDly at times seems sickly. He Is said to bo a pure Laorador and weighs
120 pounds. I feed him on raw meat. What shall I do for him ? 2
Describe a Labrador dog ? Ans. 1. Stop meat diet gradually and sub!
stltute corn meal, or table scrups. Glvo sulphur and castor oil ouco a
week. 2. Head long, largo and moderately square ; long from the eyes
downward, und fairly Qewed. Broad across the eyes. Eyes sinull
aod piercing. Nose large, with expanded nostrils. Neck strong, en-
larging toward tho shoulder, and musoular. Legs powerful und rather
short In proportion to the body. Back broud, loin wldo nud muscular—
and the great point with a dog which must swim Is that the thighs
should be wide. Fore legs feathered to ankle ; hind legs ratlier bare.
From 27 to 30 inches In height.

Guido, Memphis, Tonn.— 1. Are "any" und "all" identical terms In
meaning, or Is “ any" one, and •• all” the whole 7 2. Is a dog a native
whoso mother Is a native, and who was himself born In TonnesBeo, as,
for Instance, Joe, Jr., from Etoho and Buck 7 8. If I name one dog
against the whole field In a field trial, aod that one Is u native, am I not
pitting this one native not only against uii blues, but also ugainst an
other natives? 4. Would this lost be fair or unfair us a test of Native
vs. Bine, or would the native be fighting against hls own ruco also!
Ans. 1. " All” and “ any" are not tdenilca! terms. " Any” means one
out of many ; •• all" is collective. “ Any” may, however, bo as compre-
hensive as “ all,” that Is, tlio Individual may represent ihe ublllty of all.

If a contestant defeats tho champion, ho is recognized as superior to
all whom the champion may have defeated. 2. We are luciiued to
think Joe, Jr., a native, A " native," as we un lerstand It, must bo
conceived and born In the country to be a native of it. Some maintain
that the third generation first becomes natives, but such arale Is puroly
arbitrary. 3. Certainly, unless otherwise specified. 4. Manifestly un-
fair.

Hawk Eye, New York.— A local rifle company wauls to shoot a
match with pistols. Would members attending suoh competitions in-
side of the city limits, require a permit from the police authorities to
carry pistols unloaded to and from hucIi competitions ? Ans. Having
put this question before Hls Honor, Mayor Ely, he has kindly sent ns
the City Ordnances. Section 1 reads as follows : " Every person, except
judges of the Federal, State, and city courts, and officers of the general,
State and municipal governments, authorized by law to make arrests,
and persons to whom permits shall have been Issued, os hereinafter
provided, who shall have In hls possession within the City of New York
a pistol of any description, concealed on hls person, or not carried
openly, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be punlahod,
on conviction, by a fine not exceeding ten dollars, or, lu default of pay-
ment of such fine, by Imprisonment not exceeding ten days." If the
pistol, then, Is carried openly, we do not think there would be any hind-

picking up in health. Have about exhausted my skill. When a dog j auee. We shall be glad to hear results of this and other matches.

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448

bottoms are covered with water, need I tell the intelligent
reader the result f

We do not now need to go so far as on our previous
- hunt, but, gliding directly across the swift, but clear cur-
rent of the great river, land at the first bit of dry ground.
The water is some five feet above the stage at which we last
saw it, and all the low grounds are covered. A long strip of
timber runs up between two sloughs, and for this the boat
is headed. It is about a hundred yards wide in the widest
place ; one edge is under water, and the other very nearly
so.

As the boat touches and Horton jumps out, the well
known twittering wing is heard just inside the brush, and
Horton seems unconcerned ; but Spot jumps out with a
splash ; Chase pricks his ears aDd makes a half point in
the boat, on the sound only, and N. grabs his gun and shoots
it off at the timber.

"Keep cool, and save your cartridges ; you'll have plenty
of use for them,’’ says H. “You’d better take the outside,
Newville, for you will get open shots in that way. Keep
Chase to heel, and use him only to retrieve. I’ll send you
out plenty of birds.”

N. takes the dry outside edge of the timber, while H.
takes the inside, and we will follow him.

The sport is now such as is almost inconceivable to one
who has never been so fortunate as to catch such rare occa-
sions as the present combined situation of laud, water, and
birds affords. Spot is on an almost continual point, mov-
ing about only on a thievish walk, and stopping every
minute or two to straighten out into icy grace. He is to-day
on his very best behavior, and exhibits an extraordinary in-
genuity in devising new forms of beauty into which to
mould himself when he smells a bird.

His ingenuity in striking different positions is, however,
fully equalled by that of the birds in flying. Nearly all of
them are wilder than those we saw on our last hunt, and do
not lie so close to the dog. Many rise far ahead of him ;
many lie in the edge of the strip of timber and wheel away
upward on the outside, dart backward down the line of the
strip, or scud across the open for another piece of brush,
making most always a successful run of N.’s blockade.
Some shdbt upward to the tree tops and skim away over
them ; some whirl upward on a spiral course that requires
extra judgment to keep from shooting behind or below
them ; some whisk away so close to the ground that their
brown streak is scarcely distinguishable from it ; while
others bustle out of sight in a twinkling through some dense
thicket.

Meanwhile, Horton is doing some elegant work. Of
course, he misses some, as who will not, especially under
such circumstances ? Even the steadiest and most hard-
ened nerves would become fluttered by such fast rising of
birds as wc now see. To have a fresh bird bustling up as
you go to pick up a dead one and, dropping the freah one,
see your dog on another point befoje you can get to either
of the two dead birds, and then to have a couple more spring
right and left in front of you before you can reach your
dog, will turn into a shuttle the heart of the most experi-
enced shot. At such times it is impossible to preserve that
coolness which, though not always necessary for quick
shooting, is indispensable for good shooting, whether quick
or slow. The finger will sometimes betray one and pull the
trigger, when the eye plainly sees that the gun is not in the
right place ; sometimes it will tremble and balk upon the
trigger, and disobey one's will to pull at the right time.
Sometimes, when a snap shot is necessary, the gun fails to
come to the right place as you throw it up, and it cannot
be moved in time. Sometimes, when thrown up at a cross-
ing bird, it come, directly on, aDd the temptation to pull
then, instead of shifting it ahead, is irresistible, and the
shot goes behind. Sometimes it will strike, in coming up,
un unnoticed branch or bush, or when wheeling suddenly,
with heavy, swinging pockets, one is thrown out of balance
and cannot catch it in time. These and a dozen other
causes— above all, the mysterious “bad spell,” which will
at times attack the best of shots, make it impossible for any
one to shoot without missing. Thanks to human infirmity
that it is so. For my part, I am glad that I can never see
the time when I shall never miss ; for if such time should
come, one half of my pleasure in shooting would be gone.

But in spite of all these troubles, the crack shot holds his
own, and no exhibition of human skill is more beautiful than
his shooting under such difficulties. Here he catches the
line of a whizzing streak through the leaves, and like a
flash of lightning the shot goes crashing across its path ;
there he trips with the second barrel before it gets ten feet
further the whistling wing that escaped his first barrel.
Now dropping on one knee as the bird flashes up into the
foliage, the gua touching his shoulder and going off at the
instant his knee reaches the ground, he clips a twittering
pinion that ifwould seem impossible for men or gods to hit.
Now following the course of a wild rising bird only by the
sound of its wing, he catches it with a charge aimed a foot
or two ahead of it, just as it crosses some small opening.
Now, after a provoking miss, he cuts down the first of two
birds rising together before it is fairly under way, and then,
wheeling suddenly, makes the second turn a graceful som-
ersault almost betore the first one reaches the ground.

Such is the shooting that Horton now does, and in less
than an hour from the time he enters the strip of timber
pockets his twentieth bird, and is done for the day.

“An Utopian pancake !” I fancy some one exclaiming, as
he reads this last sentence . Not at all, dear friend. Some
such pancakes exist and feel far more solid satisfaction in
enjoying such royal sport, like rational beings, than any one
can in degrading it into hoggish butchery. And instead of
the slippery ice of arrogant assumption, such a man stands
upon a rock of sense when he denounces pot-hunters and
shrieks for laws to restrain them.

The habits of the woodcock on the upper Mississippi are
somewhat different from those of the Eastern bird. They
breed In about the same way, but on many kinds of ground
which at the East would be an almost sure “find" for them'
they are never seen at all. Though capital 6hooting may be
had, it can be had only by those who know the ground, and
how to hunt it. Sometimes, for miles, there may be good
looking ground on which a cock is never seen ; then sud-
denly hundreds ol acres on which there are nearly always
plenty, borne grounds are too sandy, some too sour, some
too dry ; while others look as nice as one could wi&h, with
all the elements, apparently, of good grounds, except the
birds.

The shooting varies, too, with the rise and fall of the
Mississippi. Nearly all the sloughs and ponds are so con-
nected with the river that a rise of a foot or two in it will
cover the soft, wormy margins of mud around them, on
which the birds feed, and thus scatter them over the bot-

Tles of ton, won by Folsom with four out of live ; ties of nine bv vn
sou, with live stralgnt ; ties of seven, Jackson and Gaines tied on n.u
agam on three, then on Dve, Gaines finally winning with five strn.,ri
to Jackson’s four. “

Wilson

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Jackson 0 u 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 J

GalueB 1 1 0 u 1 0 1 1 ,

Salisbury.... 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 tZa

Howard 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 JZ?

Fifth match.

Bennett 0 01001011 0-4

Folsmn 1 11110 110 1—8

Lougdon 0 11110111 1—8

Penn 110111111 1—9

Jorey l 0 l l 1 1 l 1 1 o-s

Ties of eight, won by Salisbury with flve straight ; ties of seven' hs
Gaines with four; ties ol Dine divided. A match for pies betwepo
Hanson and Smith, won by Hanson with a score of seveu to five
Sixth match.

1

l

1

1

1

Salisbury 0

Bennett

Gaines..

Wilson,

Penn...

Jorey

0 o 1 1- s

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1 0 1

1 0 1 l_,43
J 1 1 1— is
0 1 0 1— 9
Howard won a

....0 llllllll 1—9 Longdon 0 0 l 1 1 1 0 l 0 i-«

....010011101 1—6 Folsom l l l 0 1 1 1 1 [ lZS

Ties of fourteen, won by Jorey with four out of live,
match of fifteen balls, with eleven out of fifteen.

Seventh Matoh— Balls thrown from the Card’s devolving traps ; Bo-
gardus rules to govern ; 18 yards rlso.

Penn...

Gaines v * — » a-viouw aiviiiii 1— a

Benneit 0 00000011 0-2 Potter l l 1 l l 1 0 1 1 1 J

Wilson 1 10 10 1111 1—8 Howard 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 l-J

Smith 0 01001010 0—3 Strong 0 00100110 1— 4

Hanmn 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1—6 Jorey 101110111

Ties of nine, Folsom and Potter tied again on flve each, Potter win-
ning with flve to two ; ties of eight, won by Wilson with flve straight
ties of six, won by Hanson with four.

New York — Cohoes, July 4.— Bogardus trap and rules, 21 yards rise,

Lackman 0 0 1 1 0 l 1 1 1 0-« Newby 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1-5

Mills 1 0 10 11111 1— S Lalng 1 101000010—4

Olute 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0—3 Calkins 1 11011111 0— a

McOolllck....O 10111011 0-8 Westover....O 1 1 1 0 l l 1 1 i_ *
Ties on elght^-25 yards.

toms ; though, when the rise is just sufficiently great, it
makes such shooting as described above.

If there ever was any well-founded doubt as to where the
woodcock goes to moult, there is none about the birds that
inhabit these bottoms. The birds bred here remain on the
same ground all the summer, unless driven off temporarily
by exceptionally high water. Instead of disappearing, they
are generally more plenty in September , though this is
owing, I think, not to the arrival of birds from below, but
to the concentration of the native birds by the drying up of
the highest feeding grounds by the usual summer fall of the
river. At such times I have had the best shooting of the
season, and though some are found in such stage of the
moult that their wings make no noise in rising, they are
still quick enough in flight, and the great majority a little
too much so.

Partly because of the difficulty in finding them, but
mainly because of the limited quantity of meat that strikes
ground after a successful shot, the woodcock is not dis-
turbed by the majority of hunters in this section. He and
Bob White, and tne dear little Wilson's snipe, that illustri-
ous trio so near to the hearts of most Eastern-bred sports-
men, are regarded with contempt by many first rale shots
and capital companions, to whom the superior avoirdupois
of the “chicken" and duck possesses a far greater attrac-
tion. Hence the Eastern stranger who would eDjoy the su-
perb woodcock shooting of these grounds may receive no
aid from resident sportsmen ; though 1 will guarantee him
the warmest welcome, most polite attention, aud fullest in-
formation, if they do happen to know. To ask sportsmen
to tell a mere stranger of their best preserves, is a little
thicker cream than can be naturally expected to rise on
even the richest milk of human kindness. And yet the
average western sportsman is capable of j ust that extrava-
gance. “Go West, young man,” if you would find good cock
shooting ; but don’t blame me if you don’t happen to strike
it at once.

The fall woodcock shooting here does not bear the same
proportion toward the summer shooting that it does in the
East. There the fall shooting is often the best, and would
always be, if the birds were disturbed no more in summer
than they are here. But here, after September, there is a
capriciousness about the action of the birds that is annoying.

Sometimes they will still be found on their summer haunts
in great numbers. At other times there will be none there,
but quantities of them on ground that contained not one in
summer. The sapling-covered slopes, the sunny hillsides
of second-growth limber that line the little muddy brook,
grounds which in the East are such favorite autumn haunts
for the royal bird, contain here scarcely one. They prefer
rather the low scrub-oak, birch or maple thickets close to
wet grounds, the reedy aud rice-fringed edges of ponds and
sloughs, and are often found in the thick, dead reeds that
stand farther back on ground that was wet in summer. But
at this time the only place to hunt is where the birds are,
and not where they ought to be. and nc reliable rules can be
laid down upon the subject. Hence fall cock shooting here
is always liable to be a swindle, that is, a swindle as cock
shooting.

But upon or near the same grounds the spoilsman will
find enough other game to well compensate for his disap-
pointment. From along the reedy or rice-fringed shores of
the ponds and sloughs the little snipe often springs, with
his impudent “ Scape,” and twists away on his erratic flight.

Perhaps as you check his wayward wandering with one
barrel, the beautiful wood-duck or teal springs from the
thick rice which hid your approach, just at the right dis-
tance for that left, choke-bored barrel to operate upon.

From the dry thickets between the sloughs the hoarse, re-
sounding wiDg of the magnificent ruffed grouse startles you
almost out of your wits, which you recover just too late,
perhaps, to overhaul him. Upon the higher grounds, be-
tween the bluffs and the bottoms, Bob White, the darling, I Heinz fifth.

l»nHna™l0the LTDy,edgG8 °l stubbles’ brush> ?Dd j The Palisade Gun Club. — The club celebrated the Fourth In appro-

sapiing groves. . Here, too, on those warm, still days, when c priate style on their grounds at West Hoooken. Delegates from seve-

: **-* *-■* - - ’’ 1 ral other clubs were on hand. A strong force from the Jereeyc'lij'

Heights Guu Club made their appesrauce rather late In the day. The
Palisades embrace tno elements of an excellent club. They have
ample encloi ed grounds, gosd accommodations of easy access from the
city. When we mention that the Paynes (Jody Ben and HoUlcklog
Wat), with Von Lengerke (your well-known dog correspondent) arc
among its active members, we have said enough to eucure It your
prompt approval. The firm event was the first-class club oonteat ior a
twenty-ball gold medal. Three Bogardus traps, with Bogardus rules
to govern. The following is the score :

B 8 Payne l 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0-12

Wat Payne 0 l 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 (I 0 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 1- 1

H Von Hengerke 0 111111101111011001 1-15

Oscar Hess 1 111011111111011110 0—10

J Corbet l l 0 l l 01 l l l 0 0 0 111 1 1 l 1-15

L Palmer l loiiiliioillioilll 0— 10

Fred Von Lengerke 0 OOIIIOOOw o

Kd Collins „,„1 llioiillllllllioil l— is

Justin Von Lengerke oOOl 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 01 1 101 l 1 0 — is

P. Shark broke six out of ten aud withdrew, after which a number of
decidedly interesting sweepstakes at single and double halls took place.
The shooting was kept up until a late hour. Jacobstaff.

Pennsylvania— Bradford, June 2S.— Two days’ tournament at me
Kendall Driving Park; wild pigeons; flve plunge traps; so yards
boundary. First match, class snoot, flve birds, single, at 2i yards

Gun.

Babcock... Parker 1 1 1 0 1—1

Young Lefever....l l 1 0 1— (

Smith, A B. •• 1111 1-5

htoddaid l 1 1 1 <>-4

Barker l l 1 1 0-4

. Ties on flve— 26 yards.

Layman 1 1 1—3 Smith 1 1 1-3

Williams 0 0 w

Second tie on three— 31 yards.

Smith 1 1 0—2 Layman 0 0— 11

Second match, 21 yards, flve birds.

Smith 4 Dodge 3

Bally 4 Barker ■

Young 8 Williams 4

Post 4 Layman 4

Dunan 2 Corae 1

Babcock 4 Bradley 4

KcKenee 5

MoKevitt and Barker divided first money ; ties on four won by
Smith with three, at 26 yards.

Third Match— Sweepstakes ; flve Bing e birds, 21 yards.

Smith 1 oill—i Williams 1 1111"*

Poet 1 0 1 0 1—3 Young l 1 1 0 0-3

Ballsy 1 0 1 1 0—8 Hirsch 1 0 1 l o-J

McKevitt 1 1 0 l 1—4 Barker 1 1 1 0 1 .

Hodge 1 1 1 1 1—5 Layman 1 1 1 1 1-1

Layman and Williams divided first ; Smith won second with three
straight at 26 and 31 yards, Bailey won third with three at 20 yards.

Second Day— First Match - Five bird sweep ; 21 yards ; f 10 entrance.
Smith 1 1111-5 Barker I 1 1 J

Williams l 10 1 l—i

Smith won first with two out of three at 26 yards, and Williams

second with three straight.

Miller

Calkins

1

0

l 2 Weatover..
1—2

Ties on six.

.1 1 1-3

Buffalo City Prize Badges.— Match for prize badges offered by
the city of Buffalo, J uly 4, fitteen birds, 21 yards :

Wm Schelbort. . .

1

l

l

1

1

0

1

1

0

1

0

1

1

0

1-11

J E Pierce

l

0

1

1

0

l)

1

0

1

1

1

1

1

1 — 10

D Kaufman

0

l

0

1

0

1

0

1

0

1

1

0

0

1- 8

G Flelschman

1

l

0

1

0

1

1

0

1

l

1

1

0

1-11

A Kornelius

0

l

0

0

0

1

0

1

0

0

0

1

1)

1- 0

J Beler, Jr

l

0

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

0

1—1!

George J Marsn —

l

l

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

0-14

C Clink

1

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1-13

J Franklin, Jr —

0

l

0

1

1

0

0

0

1

1

0

1

l)

1

1— 8

H K Jones

l

l

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1-15

George Smith

l

l

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

0-14

c Suckow

i

0

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

u

1-12

Robert Ward

i

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1—16

C Heiuold

0

1

1

1

1

0

1

1

1

0

0

1

0

0- S

B M Snuliz

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

i

1

1

o-i ;

Chas Kolb

1

n

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

0

1

U— 11

W C Jacus

1

l

0

1

1

0

1

1

0

1

0

0

u

o- ;

Chas Tabor

1

0

1

1

1

1

0

0

1

1

1

1

1

l-ii

J P Fisher

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

1

1

1

1

1

0-13

Peter Heinz

1

l

1

1

1

0

0

0

1

1

0

1

1

l-n

V W Klngueberg...

0

0

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

1

0

1—10

U O French

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

1

1

0

1

1

0

1-12

S Thompson

1

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

1

1

u

1

1

1-12

J A Dlngens

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

0-13

L sutler

1

0

1

1

1

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

.1-12

G K Vine

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1-13

C Weiss

1

1

1

1

u

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1-14

W U Jaeger

0

0

1

0

1

1

1

0

1

1

1

1

1

1-11

Jno Grobe

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1-14

J B Seymour

1

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

1

0-12

Herb

1

0

1

0

1

1

1

0

0

1

1

0

0

0— 7

a Dawns

1

1

1

u

1

1

u

1

1

1

0

0

u

0- 9

J Rafferty

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

0

0

0

1-10

M Smith

1

0

1

0

1

0

0

1

1

0

0

0

0

1

1— 7

B Talsma

1

1

1

0

1

1

1

1

0

1

1

1

1

1-13

DrR V fierce

1

0

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

0

1

1

1

1—13

Aid Quinn

1

1

0

0

1

1

1

0

0

0

0

II

0

1

1— ;

J B Higham

0

1

1

1

1

0

0

1

1

1

0

1

1

1— 9

E S Williams

1

1

0

1

1

1

0

0

1

0

1

1

0

1-1U

R Ambrose

1

0

0

1

1

0

1

0

1

1

0

1

1

1— »

Jones won first,

Weiss

second, Fisher third,

Seymour fourth au.i

they will occasionally lie, the pinnated grouse, now wild
and vigorous, may be sometimes pacified. Here, too, those
who want them may roll in billowy somersaults the
swiftly-scudding hare, and here again the noble ruffed
grouse goes booming through the thicket across your path.
And close by the same grounds will be found the favorite
stopping places of the great northern horde of quacking,
squealing and honking barbarians ; and there, at evening,
one may take a stand, and while the air all around him
shakes beneath a myriad rushing wiDgs, stand and gape in
bewilderment without knowing what to shoot at.

PIGEON MATCHES.

Coshnoo Hbiohts Gun ‘Club — A uguela, Me., June 27.— Kegalar
weekly practice ; two Haps, ten yards apart ; fifteen yards rlso, both
sprung at once ; Paine’s rules.

Fish 0 0 0

Clement 0 0 l

Higgins i o 1 1

Thorndike o 1 1

Mackie i 0 0 1

Haskell o o 0 0

Byer i o l 0

Farnbam i oil

TlDbeus o 1 0 o

Moore i iio

Ldofellow l o 1 o

’lohey o 0 0

0 o

1 1
l 1
o o

0 o

1 1

0—0

1—7

1—9

1—9

0—2

0-0

0- 7

1— 8

0- 5

1— 9
1-7
0-0

Mr. Haskell and Mr. Mackie were unable to complete the shoot p.ud
shot hut six tlmeB eaoh. Horace.

New Haven Shooting Club. July First. match ; Bogardus traps
and rules. *

Folsom 0 llllllll 1—9 King ...0 00000000 0—0

Jackson 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 o 1-7 Potter 1 10 0 10 1111-7

Bennett il 1000011 l— 6 Howard 101101000 o i

Ties shot off-Jackaon, 2 ; Potter, 6.

Second match :

Potter 1 linoill 1—9

Bradley 0 1 0 1 o w

Smith 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 l—o

Longdon... 1 011101011—7

Jorey 110 1110 10 1—7

Potter. .....1 01101010 1—6

Hanson 0 lliooiioi— 6

Smith o 10000110 1—4

Bennett l 10011101 1—7

Folsom 1 lllllioo 1—8

Jackson 1 01011010 u— 5

Third match.

Folsom 1 10 1111111—9

Bennett 1 101011011—7

Jackson. ...1 llllllll l-io
Games 0 loOOlOOuO— 2

Wilson l llllllll l—io _

Strong 0 00001001 0— 2 Salisbury 1 011011X1 0 7

Jackson won ties of ten with loor out of five ; Salisbury won ties of
seven with flve straight ; Potter ties of six with four.

Fourth match,

Howard.. . .1 01000011 0 — 4 Penn i 11110011 1— 8

Bennett.... l loilllll 1—9 Jorey i 11111111 i— io

Jackson.. ..l ooilioil 1— 7 Folsom l 11111111 l— io

Longdon.... 1 110011111—8 Hanson j 70011100 1— a

^hbies 0 110111011—7 Smith o 101011010— 6

Wilson.. — oil 1111111—9 Strong o 11001000 1—4

Gun.

Post Purker 1 0 10 0—2

Baby Forsythe... .1 1 0 1 1-4

Layman...clabrough..l 111 1—6

Williams l l 1 1 1—5

McKenee..CnasGrcen.l 10 1 0—3

&nd not unwisely substitute the modern spring-lock for the
old fashioned out- hanging latch-string. You may enter at
your own sweet will the open door of the village cottage for
you might have done so before the age of tramps), but in the

nil [“I'1™ ,bYred °Ut by doubledoor. immovable knob, intri-
cate lock and burglar alarm, the precautions of men against
men, inventions of ingenuities which have been quickeSd by

IdCal h°3pitalily P^upposes perfect con
fldence between host and guest. Now, remembering that
Forest and Stream has a large and important constituency
among those good-soul ed people who are ever ready to re
ceive the stranger within their gates, and an equal number of
readers among those who are annually received as strangers

I f deduction, that the mutual confidence of host
and-guest owes its origin and continuance in a measure to the
con ciousness of each in his own worthiness and integrity

th~ ? (DOt l° take a 100 9erious and speculative view of it
£ fact remains, as every sportsman knows, that in the rough

o^wh T W°°d8 aDd tbG Wi,d8 19 a £d"y

ousness wh.ch are as refreshing in their way as is the fra-
grance o the forest. And so it comes to pass that with the
after memories of the vacations’ sport are woven the pleasant
remembrance new friend*!* formed ZZ oneHl
newed and strengthened.

TOREST AND STREAM.

llifiisps

northward, as the^Spp^^t^'be^n11161^ 8pnDg migritl0ns

45 L

Sdn Stroke -We make the following abstract from a circu-
lar issued by the New York Board of Health. Sun stroke is

muggy ^WemavVe ^k’ T* e8pecially if tbe weather is
Tggy‘. C_WeT may remark that sun stroke does not exist in

-topics.] It 13 more likely to occur on the second third or

wor^f^1 fat,8ue- dizziness, headache or exhaustion stop
work at once. Sit down in a cool, shady place TdTv Z,
cloths, and bathe the face and neck in cold water. If any one
ia overcome with heat send at once for a physician ZhZ

Pour^cold" th.6 d°Ct0r giV6 thG PatiGnt C001 water coM tea

Z Z 7 er 0n the neck and wrists and apply poimded

wrapped up ma towel to the head. When a person is

8meu“and aldt,WU!1 af6eble pulse’ give so“e ammonia to
ameU and administer a teaspoonful of aromatic spirits of

mmoma in two tablespoonfuls of water sweetened with

OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.

Woodcock BHooTmo-D^D Garre Pkoteot.™ Laws
Black and Striped Bass Fishing.

[from our regular CORRESPONDENT.]

. Washington, D. C., July 6, 1878.

Bjh(, l0“ 88ason for woodcock expired on the first of July

thicW«Ug fh e blfd8 ar<3 qmtG Plentiful in swamps and
thickets in this vicinity, where they find plenty of food and

Tm°D> tbey « not moLed to “y

gr^t extent before October, as the hot summer weather rather
interferes with the sport of shooting them and makes it

seSr to ted°T °l accountot tte ndp. this

season, to birds hsve kept close to to thickets in low

to ™'r!aCeS’ T the m°iat gromid made 11 c»sy for them
procure an abundance of worms, and they have not been

forced to the highlands, as they frequently are in diy seasons
to se^ch for food among the leave. There are quUe aTum!
ber of places along the line of the Washington branch of the
B^imore ^GhioHailroaci which afford excellent wood-

ssmus

■*ssi»

mm

that th0 emp,07“s °f 5ft

Tick^he^are^Te^^^' " P^nfbuUike TeZott
aumier we^tLr Th^vlnW/516111 0n ^unt of hot
abundajiUy able to take care of tbcmsdveT'7 WeU gr°WD &nd
ihe first shooting worth speaking of will be at thP nrui0

easy matter to kill two or three hundred ^ upoh a tide tSc
They arc migratory, and merely <41 Few daya up» oS

protective law,

lasth.'reaClaTwSlJ’t^r T’7S,Uures' «

been paVd^c,“TprSe«y Md 1 yT™ ‘‘-“f ,b° '** bas

us-

sS,^=-‘«s

ffiggm

SS penal tv fS P Jf UDlaWful t0 deStroy bird8’ »«» under a

“ Possession such trap, net, or snare. The bU next
y properly prohibits the use of any gun in killino- nrotcr

S,ect.i0ns 0f the biU Pr07ide ‘hat auy person ‘
7r°^ 7fk u !Dsly trespass on the lands of another for the
puJP°f of shooting or hunting thereon, after due notice bv
the owner or occupant of lands, shall be liable to such ownr^r

lug°S100Paa!.dtlshRieimFlariy I*??8®3 10 an a“ount not exceed-
’ and sbaU a 80 be liable t0 a flue of $10 for each and
S SoJunTahB0llC<iriitted- Tbe possession of impSe^
°°tlDg 8ba be presumptive evidence of the tresDnas
™Tnt5°* ,ands are ,0 erect and maintmn^t

tw,° 81gD-boards for every fifty acres, and any person

lhfhle?Ado' WD’ 1,“juri.ng’ °r defacillP such sign-board^ball be
liable to a penalty of not less than $5, nor more than las for

Allb8hooti77rnr81lf(,n'-b0ard 80 t0m d0Wn’ defaced, or injured.

2 h,avuig in possession in the open air the im-
plements of shooting, on Sunday is punishable by a fine of

not more than $25 nor less than $10. . y ne ot

_-_,llcb ^ tbe provisions of our new game law a bill of
eighteen sections, very carefully prepared. True ’we have

as

BASS FISHING.

and now1 °f tb.e> ^otomac bave finished spawning,

StSftfl,,fl/oK?ad-ly-m rapid water- 111 this river the
seion ftn!l hflX^blvDg.13 Jtrst about the close of the spawning
S r ’nSi?! b0t ,we.atber drives them to deep holes
rneir preference seems to be a red and white flv though I

&nStohL^Srfre3Uf2tly With a dead miuno'v secmely
stoker TlitlmS ’ thrown mt0 the rapids without a
They quickly rise to the surface for it, providing the
minnow is kept in motion. As the summer advances Id he

Z t JC,S;-tbe fi8b 8^Ck deep holes, aSd a^lhen

£ more 17 £ JVe,minn°w- To my mind, however, there
rato.?s wi>h7 fl J?FdlD? a P?Und and a half fish out of the
EKSllTSt nr flfh baa 1V^mB a tW0 and a baIf Pound one
flshinc- I WS,le ,on this 8ubject of still water

anders or inH»o^entl0n lFe ifact lbat maDy inexperienced
Sllv mv ft7tS^ny^Wh0 have had years of experience,
theirTinnlr l?e 8me of tbe m>nnow with which

» « To such I have only to say that
A m L™? W consideration for successful bass flshiug.
fwS OW J Jbr^r thfee and a half inches long is not often
ffSJjtv F883 at -one or even two gulps. I invariably
„„ Pl^ “i , tbe s'f-e °I my minnow, and give the bass time
ton^itodf 8'ya,Io^|lt- , I have seen many fine fish lost by
£ nfd?hF y Je»rK mfg mo’ wbich would pull the minnow
A1)® mo“th of the bass before he had the hook. Bass
d(?.?°f alway8 ^ake l^e bait hhe a rock fish or brook trout,

thfbMt StTnddatbTnPbobtUorm ratber l° PrCfer t0 8Wall0W

buUt^thesi^iJer^^^n^^^^jj® JJe “onth of June,
ones prefer to loaf among the x^l ^a-fly- The larger
whence they cannot be attracted to the #C^i° deeP boles
rive bait The only way to take theS^ £ any decep-
WU,b haif of a fresh herring cut lemnh Water fl8h-
fastened to the hook, which must he tFWl8e- securely
about ten or twelve iuches ubore L sinkTr ^r your
weighing from six to ten pounds nr! Thin ^ tb, 13 “tuns fish
smaller ones, weighing a hS? en 01081,1 = hut the

readily take a Uy of too Se°L t °f » Poun?
water, and often afford rare snortThn^^T,011 m rapid
decreasing in numbers yea7 bsb are 9tea<hly

Hon with Professor Btord" fho ifTwJh Vecent convert,
spoke of this matter and AiSb 9°™m,S8|0Der, he

the State authorities to forbid t he ta^-k S in77fd0m.0f, ,aws by
ess than twelve iuches lone for SS g0£ rock flsb when
begin to spawn until they’attoto1^ lbfal tliey do “ot
pounds at least All fish beneath ^th.i7» »°f ,elght or U n

;is immature, and it should beaneSdoff^f, ^.°uld trL*aUjd
liave them in possession. An effort t0 1,1 buy, or

gate rock by the U. 8. CommSS2nh madc to propa-

always been in obtaining spawnZ ’ son,« °r ,ll,llculty has
several ripe rock fish were found to ,fcw. years ago
Carolina, and about 100 000 voune fl«i.CTO?°aii0ke nvcr* N°rth
spawn obtained. Every the

procure spawners, but iviihout micco88 P buS been made t0

H Prentias^and othe^aogln^of0 tbdrura 5*?co^l Wfflhm
when tliey told of the stcc^sSul reeU8 ' niuch lnte'eat
Faiis and near Eads Mill in days of vore0 ^^ at V’0 LiUle
Hamel Webster, Crampton tlw> Rrl*iFi° 1 • • ll w&9 hero that
Gen. George Gibson, ami othlLBwhobh7v77er’ Jud|;0 Blbb.
uent places in the history of o7r own m P , proml-

tries, brought many fine rock logoff from/L oUier coua'
aud rapids of those waters. The Sei.-ni w? . p.°° cddiea
tom drummer-boy of the Falls hasS^M^A01 tbo Phan-
we no longer hear stories of “°8t been torBOUen, and

. " SJra“«° Phantoms rising a. the mists arise »

tbe A,alla have not

often supported the men whom I hav«*mLt?Ck8i wblcb have
mg the ico of many winters and thl n!?6?1 °»net ’ a ler 8tand-
have at last been worn awnv «n/i fl?oda of mnny 8Prings.
deep. The gravm hZ lomiZ JZT ,ut<1 tbo wmoVselS
who were witnesses of tlfo a.“ of lbo8°

few hoary-hended ones^ ! nS“ baTe dcscnbcd. and the
fly. Probably it is best for^Jheu/tCt 0,81 lbo luring
even visit the Falls to witness the wnJklnfy.Kr0 ?ot able t0
WU1 so soon sator them Into wblch

— K. F. B.

GAME PROTECTION.

meetings of s^e ASSOCIATIONS

POR 1878.

ROOK OR STRIPED BASS

flailing near the Chain Bridge and the Little Falla of the

Wisconsin State Sportsmen’s Association

SCPEBVTBORS AND Plain Enoi lsn Th«.n u .

counts Unnece89ary di8pute iQ this State over the aut LrUy'of
county supervisors to alter the game Jaw The on to .7. *

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o, »uy

SsshKs: “ *■ < “5 om’&s's.re

Even without the italics, which are our own tht»
to ua to be very plain English, which means, ^ovidefi!
means anything, that the supervisors may enact Jaws for the
protection only of such birds, fish or game as are not nlrn ?
provided for by the Sto.e l,„. If, 1^,1™ ~ 7

woodrh^ l 0011017 W‘8b t0 makea close season Pfor

7ooSUC^’ tbeyarebytbi8 action authorized toTo ^o ^
woodchucks arc not meutioncci in the protective law ot Z
Into no The8upefvl80r8. however, have no authority to Wfa.
£te concerning woodcock, for the simple reason that the clot

!^.f0P tb08° ?,'da 18 already fl«d by the Stale, and tbe
supervisors can neither extend nor shorten it. Wc have be
fore expressed our conviction that this section of the game
Hw should be interpreted in its obvious and common-Lae
meaning. We refer again to the subject because our attention
has been cafled to the action of the Yonkers .uperviC To
haTC extended the close season for woodcock in their county
o September 1. The State law provides that woodcock shah
not be shot before August 1, which is equivalent, wc take U
to saying that after August 1 they may be shot. The Yonkers
supervisors have no more authority, then, to say that tbev
may not be killed after that date than they have loty S
they may be killed before that date. We do not believe that
their law can be enforced. Wo have received the foUowtoe

L onnZ 8 8UbJeCt WblCb WC tak° Plea8ure 1U Publishing!
as confirming our view of the case : B

“I have always interpreted the law to mean that fh*

§~s£s= sassis

tiraf nf 7’- aDd lJ,e f011"8®1 °r tbe Association for the Protec-
tion of Game took tbe same view ; but (here has been a Vkf
cision of a court to the contrary, allowing the supeXi to
add restrictions, not take from them, iu any way ShevThink
nC8.Vi 7 j«P^ °f tbat decision I sent to Sir. Thomas N
Cuthbert, 4(i Cortiandt street, attorney for our association’
although I still doubt if the decision will be sustaS 0J aSl
p *• „ „ . , Robust B. IIoosevelt,

I res. Ass n for the Protection of Game.’

VJUUIU.

Infringement of the Game Law in Westchester Countt

-2T ibf 19tlh 0f j0h° n DaVi8’ lbe 8^ C0D8table

of Eastchester, arrested four persons for drawing a seine in

Hutchinson’s R ver, half a mile above Pelham Bridge. On

450

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR THE COMING
WEEK.

Friday, July 12. — 1 Trotting at Hartford, Conn. ^Columbus, O.; Sharon,
Pa.; Watertown, N. Y.

Saturday, July 18.— Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron Race. Halifax, N. S.
Creedmoor : national Guardsman's Match ; Skirmishers’ Badge Match.
Trotting : Sharon, Pa.; Watertown, N. Y.

Monday, July 15.— Louisiana Amateur Rowing Association Annual
Regatta.

Tuesday, July 10.— Louisiana Amateur Rowing Association Annual
Regatta. Trotting : Belmont Park, Phlla.; Plalnvllle, Conn.; Toledo, O.

Wednesday, July 17.— Harvard vs. Cornell, at Owasco Lake. Creed-
moor : Soldiers’ Match ; Competition for GUdersleeve Medal. Trotting
as above.

Thursday, July 18.— Havre Regatta (France) ; open to the world.
Trotting aa above.

ABOLISH SUMMER SHOOTING.

VyiTH the openiDg days of July the thoughts of most

* V sportsmen turn to the summer cock shooting. Years
ago, when Fobest and Stheam was young, we devoted no
little space to the subject of woodcock shooting in July, and
expended many a quillful of ink in endeavoring to show that
to kill these birds in July was unwise and productive of in-
calculable injury to general shooting. In these endeavors we
were not without able coadjutors, who lent us the aid of both
voice and pen. That our efforts were not wholly unsuccess-
ful is indicated by the fact that, since the arguments which
we then used were brought to the notice of the general public,
three States— New York, Connecticut and Massachusetts-
all of them noted for their large representation of the best
class of sportsmen— have so amended their game laws that
July shooting is no longer permitted. Long Island is, it is
true, exempted from the force of the New York law, a fact
over which those of the fraternity who shoot in Pennsylvania
and New Jersey should lament, for it will be likely to more
or less injure their fall shooting. The objection to, and sup-
posed advantages of, summer shooting have been so often
stated in these columns that it is scarcely necessary to repeat
them at any great length. The whole matter is succinctly

discussed in the “ Sportsman's Gazetteer,” from which we
may be allowed to quote a paragraph or two, as follows : “ It
is with pleasure that we notice the efforts made by gentle-
men sportsmen of the country at large, in the direction of
woodcock protection and the prohibition of summer shoot-
ing. Their efforts have been attended with success in some
parts of the country, but until the law becomes universal a
great deal of its usefulness is rendered nil. * * * * Granting
that woodcock four years out of five are In condition to be
shot in July, how much better, how much more sportsman-
like, would it be to allow them to remain unmolested until
autumn, when no doubt can exist of their being in full
plumage, strong and vigorous on the wing, and without the
care of a family ?”

We cannot, however, admit, that woodcock are usually in a
condition to bo shot in July, for they are usually occupied at
that time with their second brood. There is no doubt that
whenever it is possible this species hatches twice. An in-
stance clearly showing this has this year come under our own
observation. A brace of cock hatched last April, and by
the last of that month the young were quite well able to take
care of themselves. They confined themselves wholly to a
small patch of ground, and were started two or three times a
week, always in the same piece and always the same in num-
bers ; about June 24th the patch of swamp was visited, the
usual number of birds were started, and in addition three
younger birds, still in the down and hardly able to fly more
than thirty feet. If the spring had been a little more back-
ward (and it must be remembered that it has been an un-
usually early one), these last birds would have been still in
(no, and, when the July shooting had killed the parents,
would of course have perished.

There is one reason why the killing of woodcock in the
summer should be prohibited which has had but little atten-
tion paid to it in the past, although deserving a great deal.
The ruffed grouse, by all odds the finest game bird known to
the sportsman in the East, usually hatches its brood late in
May, and by the 1st of July the young birds are about the
size of quails. At this age they are very gentle, and will lie
so close before the dog that we have more than once seen a
young puppy catch them in his mouth. They are at this time
slow fliers, and are so easily shot that a boy of twelve ought
to be able to kill them three times out of five. Now we all
know that in every community there are plenty of men who
are just weak enough to be tempted by these fledglings, and
who, knowing perfectly well what they are shooting, and that
they are violating the laws of God and man, will, when they
come upon a brood of young grouse during the July shoot-
ing, follow them up until not one of them is left. Any one
who has lived in a good ruffed grouse country, where sum-
mer shooting is allowed, must have observed that the num-
ber of grouse seen in autumn is always very much less than
was promised by the broods and old birds observed in early
summer.

Summer woodcock shooting having been abolished in Borne
States and not in others, let us see what effect the prohibition
has had , and, if the general result has been a beneficial one,
we may fairly call upon the residents of States where no such
law is in force to show cause why similar provisions shall not
be enacted, so that there may be at least one game law uni-
form throughout the land.

It is of course a difficult matter, if not an impossibility, to
arrive at any definite and exact conclusions in a matter of this
kind. Opinions will differ, and a man’s judgment will be
likely to be influenced by his prepossessions in favor of or
against the law ; but we may take the general opinion of the
sportsmen of a single State, say Connecticut ; one where the
law has been in force only a year, and one in which the preju-
dice against the amendment was originally very strong. In
fact this feeling was so strong that there was at first a vigorous
effort to secure at once the repeal of the bill ; but the counsels
of the conservative prevailed, and the law was put upon its
trial. Owing in part to the vigorous action of the Hartford
Sportsman’s Association, and to the Individual exertions of
the other workers for the cause in different parts of the State,
diere were comparatively few violations of the act, and when
the fall shopting was over, public opinion in regard to its
wisdom had completely changed, and it was universally ap-
proved. The testimony of the oldest and most successful
shooters of our acquaintance is unanimous that fall woodcock
were much more plenty than they had been before for eight
or ten years, and that ruffed grouse, which -nobody had thought
of -protecting, had never, within the memory of the oldest
gunners, been bo abundant. It was a veritable case of firing
at the pigeon and hitting the crow. This, of course, only
shows how the matter has worked in one State; but we ven-
ture to say that it is a typical example. And just think
what a superb addition to the ordinary fall shooting the
woodcock is. Suppose that there were no birds at all shot
during the summer, would not a charm be supplied to the au-
tumn days in the woods and fields which they now too often
lack?

There are other birds which need summer protection, but
we cannot discuss them now. That it is utterly useless to
protect woodcock in our State when there is a market for
them just over the border in the next, is perfectly obvious,
and we look forward to a time when lawmakers shall have
enough knowledge on the subject to legislate intelligently
with regard to all our wild game.

—Professor Charles Linden, of Buffalo, N. Y., is off for
labrador with the Boston party of fifteen voyagewt.

HENLEY.

TO say that the victory of the Columbia crew over the
best men of Old England's colleges at Henley was un-
expected is to say what nine out of ten would aver if ques-
tioned. That a crew selected from hardly fifty haphazard
candidates should have been able to give their wash to the
, men of an older country — men picked not from a mere hand-
ful, as with us, but chosen with care and deliberation from a
thousand or more of able candidates at the oar ; from men
who were not green barely a year or two ago, but who had
been brought up to the oar long before they entered on their
college course, redounds immeasurably to the honor of those
concerned and to the boating fraternity of our country. If
the Columbias can thus easily vanquish the very best men of
Europe, what could not a more powerful crew, selected from
a greater field than one college affords, effect in competition
with the oarsmen of England ? Columbia left them over two
lengths astern. Then, is it too much to say that a picked
crew, chosen with the discriminating preference shown in
England, could have left Hertford six lengths in their wake
instead of two? The Columbias aquitted themselves bravely
and return covered with honors of an enviable sort, but no
one for a moment would claim the fortunate four to be invin-
cible in our own country. A boatful formed of the best
there is in Harvard, Yale, Cornell and Columbia would in
very short time make victory over England at the oar as
thoroughly monotonous as America has already made compe-
tition in shooting, yachting and pedestrianism. When, in
addition to this great feat, wo bear in mind that among the
single-scullers as well America went to the fore and virtually
won the race, though the prize goes, to the Englishman on
mere technicality, the superiority of American amateurs be-
comes all the more conspicuous. It seems incredible that Mr.
Lee should have erred through mere oversight on his part as
to the true finish. Is it not probable that he was mislead in
some manner ? That any one should go three thousand miles
to pull in an international event, should practice for three
weeks and then not know where to find the finish line does
not seem probable. We await with some interest further de-
tails concerning this peculiar mistake of Mr. Lee. However,
as we understand he is to meet Mr. Moss again on the 17th
or 18th inst., he will have an opportunity of righting the un-
natural result of July 4 at Henley. The Shoe-wae-cae-mettes
gave our cousins a lesson in the physical prowess of America,
for, winning in one heat against no mean adversaries, their
victory was certainly not to be laid at the door of superiority
in style, training, science or finish, but they carried their
colors to the fore purely on the strength of their muscle and
wonderful stay. A pity that the latter failed them
in the final heat at the critical moment, or

Englishmen might have beheld the lamentable spectacle (to
them) of a clean sweep at Henley by their only rivals in the
world. The last beat can only be looked upon by them, at
best, as a race either “ off ” or else won by a fluke, on account
of an accident to the Monroe crew, through the chronic sick-
ness of one of them, wrongfully withheld from his brethren.
What the Shoe-wae-cae-mettes might have done with a sub-
stitute in the place of Jos. Nadeau no one can say, but it is
certainly true that his crew were well able to hold their own
with the famous London four, and had No. 3 responded to the
regular call for a spurt, their chances of landing the Stewards
Challenge Cup for their country were excellent. In summing
up the results of Henley, Americans may congratulate them-
selves that in four events out of five our oarsmen showed un-
doubted superiority to the British, and that the fifth race was
lost through an accident, Englishmen barely saving them-
selves from a clean sweep on their own waters of all prizes by
men from foreign shores. Full of pride at our great victories
on the Thames, our crews may well look forward with more
than hope to similar events in the future, and to fresh addi-
tions to the laurel wreaths of victory wrested from the
hitherto invincible champions of the world. When Ameri-
cans again go forth to hoist the Stars and Stripes above the
Union Jack, we trust that England will buy a decent sized
river and not pull on a mud creek, and that she may teach her
oarsmen to guard against any imputation of unfair and un-
gentlemanly conduct in their rivalry with others. American
amateurs are not given to the desplay of envious passion, and
would never stoop so low as did their English brethren in
their vain attempts to snatch from their rivals at Henley well-
earned victory. May our cousins across the sea take a lesson,
then, from us for once. They can certainly do so to advant-
age.

CONCERNING THE HOSPITALITY OF
THE WOODS.

T N another column a correspondent tells us of the kind wel-
come he received at some of the fishing grounds of Cana-
da. Such expressions of grateful guests have often been a
pleasant and characteristic feature of our sportsmen’s corres-
pondence.

“Gentle hospitality," saith the Sanskrit sage, “dtvelleth not
in palaces. Rather, seeking, shall ye find her in the tent of
the desert and had he lived in our day, he might have
added as well “ in the log cabin of the frontier." For far
apart as they are in other traits — one the exponent of roaming
thriftlessncss, the other of enterprise and energy — the nomad
of the plains and the pioneer of the forest are alike in one
thing— their simple, whole-souled hospitality. The conven-
tionalities of town and city close the door to the stranger

thftoSS^Sf “tolLSi rih° 'vass° h'otM to «•>»>> I w^r7r ““ ',““ “ me Md *«*p‘ ^

to * **= SS rSa?

sSsastss

nil ouu bails in the Behind h..,i ,',1,., ‘Ul3 "Mu«n «ono to some nxfnnr 1,
ball, and accept tho 10 » In

records would fill a volume
Austin, Texas.

mere enumeration of their
S. B. Booklet.

ew Httblicatwii#.

N”IT41L o< -» BUUUn

1 tar r

“ Tje Eave blr,, uro- ou

very Interesting, article on - The Noat HP.i i*°r ‘ UU“"or “ *"ort* but
(Oymnokitla cyanocephala),'' a snblect abnnr whi f*8 0f lh0 Bluc °row
“til within a tow years; o£! 2r 2^

papers on the First Plumages otaome Norn, 1 UJU0B "la 8crl«*°*
Bame writer linn ai.n .... .. .... . omt North American Birds." Th«

^oaiknd, $mn mi §nrim

second shot was cut in two AnoM 1 fup> and a.1 the

ScSl^».ShS|

THIS DEPARTMENT IS EDITED BY W. J. DAVIDSON, 8EO. N.
nOBTIOtTLTBRAL 800IETY.

horticulture “at- the
hibition.

PARIS EX-

SS^SSgSS^ “ 3WKC

Champs de
grace and beauty in horti-

wo have at present space for.

notice than

Were^hit conaecuU vehc ”» wST S^sS I g"T P*» * *■ L New

““•h “edeli^led I fcle‘>"“!e5 “."d, >J«ervc<l]r h^ds the iSSSTV&'IS ! «*»“*«

A key, some
followed tobacco

bases of the

• unite in the shape of a consocntlvo story a description of
•ring aubjoct matter, bnt in the Uttle volume nmlcr nouea
haa certainly succeeded In embo, lying, in a very ffirSS!
.;.mwt.aaMt|pit0„0, aammat Uaa/a, “

pocket-books,
tridge cases.

yet seen. 'M™-h7auT°t“he’>S?of 1®?*^!** I C’ “S' “«*! aXto^C^alT I

« attcmStSr ’ “L .i°f iJS^twotalto right | Maroqueanum. A number of DicIenbaShii. 1 I *r“r » «"• •»«»' » run .... «» urn,, no.. ,

aultablo lor hla particular purpose. The

gsr lrSVa ffi “

and left was attemntedS’ $£l *1? hlf.tl|1g two balls right Maroqueannm. A number of DieffenbachiaiTT nZrT«n'n^ I artor lf tho tyro- aboDt »o rial
twenty yards apart £* to/Ae I the attention^ Ihe K“ S |

I « m*uu^3» WUlltJ 1110

Tn nKrvuf f ’ ’ .ntmg for the lost pieces of coin.

th?n^S«4Kfce.bftm £~£? S

couM heepup^ittK'”' “TC ‘ ^u,e-lomOR one,
tn?ot^t^h00tlD^was ““tin order. Right and left no mat
ftffiSE?- *.■= JS* «?. -m t^ey thrown,’ ZTl

~ *» ibU U1LU.

.r°«l!,tlf00tinra8 nextin order. Right and left no mat

,e rifle shooting! bnt

vS o ,Vlhen We retuem,jer the exhibit made by Caterer

oT SS ?n9hS

S-EAffift SS KaXSV’It

of flowers, was magnificent. They consisted of the bStvS
and8 An°^'he n^8fri“ of Messrs. John Waterer of BaS'
and Anthony Waterer, of Knap-Hill, Messrs. Truffaut of
Vereadles, Levigne & Sons, Mr. Mnrgottin and M C Pail
le*’ of lP5r,s- , fePlendid groups of plants, flower, seeds etc

SteViWtrithCA 7?*?OU8 dapartmeut3> were also madfby
Messrs , Vilmonn, Andrieux & Co., Duval and Cliarantier
Bro&, the Jardin du Luxembourg, of Paris - Messrs llatti
lard, of Boulogne; M. Machet, of Troyes ; and M^rs S'
nary and J. C. Schmidt, of Erfurt. J Messrs. lie-

Flowers in Texas.—' Texas abounds in beautiful wild
flowers, many of which are in common cultivation. Drum-
monds Phlox abounds In the vicinity of Austin and in the
counUes south and southwest of this. In some of the sandy
open woodlands of Guadaloupe, Caldwell, Gonzales Bexar
and other counties patches of this phlox of great beamy
coutaimng colors of the deepest red and scarlet me S

“Humme? “ * b‘°0m ,bT^boM ‘

^tj^^-j^nsrssrms taurtZ"n^lSh„vdeibe°s^^^^ “d ^.^or ***

it a larj

ie of its

j^n'c-rica, which are so justly prized m

mnr1 llie,air on tbis special afternoon the* Doctor missed

saysissr^^- od forraer ““““‘b"8

An thfo iiL y. e’ matter how far skyward it was
^nes don^ wm °nU «i tWe hftVG.b,een “customed to see these
a.8hot-?un, with 250 to 350 pellets, cover-

ing a space of thirty inches square. Here is a mar. wim

cult sho^thArn1161 ir°m h*S ri,le’ executes even more diffi-
cult shots than have been attempted with a shot-nun

*2i!ISar^nf. that nfle> of . wblcb be is the consii

j - “a prostrate form, is wild, and

e.dHvndtLtbr0Uigh0Ut ai^rge<-P°rUon of the ytate- It is also
lt;S f0r“8 n7al in beauty the verbenas

blth NoStn°aUnd S^theSslS “ 8° PriZed ta

jtf: z^s

Comlm^d^n^f'^’ °Dy °De of them 88 far west us b'ort
Loncho, and all of them are ornamented.

The Lepachys, called Obeliscaria iu most of the floral cata-
erc are two species in cultivation. Both
the prairies and in cultivated fields of

a man . B a Th? transition isa" remmkable'oneTut l some weSIT 11,67 are 80 001,1111011 88 t0 be lroublG*

easily to the SKgum16' Wc havfno^ he!niuo?1b SJ? 'take t Tex“ als0 .h“ 3ev^ species of the bright Gaillardia on

sho^aowera.1 b“Te °,tC" !C“ “ree "pot3 “»dl!
performance a man standing some thirtv°vard9 off a Pri?I » Callirhoes, both prostrate and erect, abound here with their
throw two balls at once as ff r awTv as nmsfhl. n^ WOuld Pliant red and purple flowers. They certainly dmrve a
bly when distant sixty or seventy yards" both bks wo uK i Srge $££ ot S^SJSSS. “ ^ d° thr°UgLoUt fl

edly t fie beat looking ot tlio lot, and certainly far ahead ^
patterns, both In roonilnesa andatablllty, while tho tumble home m the
aheer etrake reduces the width to suit the action of the paddler P^r
general cralslng and yachting purposes, for ordinary river and portage
trips, especially If of .omo duruilon. the "Shadow” certainly offofs
mato- inviting point* to the tourist which other cauoea do not pS,
or can claim only In a !ess degree; while, on the other hand, an “
canoes as Hushton makes will find more favor whore extreme ugi tnesa
and ample room are required, and whore camping is oostomury and
hunting tho main object of the oxpodltlon, tho canoe being used slm
Ply as a local means of transportation for men. dogs and game with
the author'd oplnlous concerning cutamarans, or the flying proa wc arc
to a large extent in unison, and believe tho catamaran destined lo a
v«nBt ,8tU,r0for aal“nK0“ our UUaud waters. Altogether the little
volume before us Is very readabio, and tho glimpses given of Pm nf„
at sea will be read by all with Interest, while the Illustrations through!
out the book enhance its value. K

Sportsman's Library. -Messrs. Orange Judd Sc Co of

New York, have Just Issued their catalogue of the Sportsman's Idbrarv
1 his list contains all tho best and reliable books which have been pub-'
lUhed In the United States on these Interesting topics. Not only does
tho orange Judd cataloguo contain the characteristics of birds tlshes
horses and dogs, but natural history lluds Its place. Wo may Mention
among the latter " Baird's Birds of North America,” with WiUon's an!
Cones' works on ornithology. Text books on rifle shooting, includlSg
Wingate s Rifle I raotlco," “ Rifles and Marksmanship" by Judge QU-
dersleeve are offered. Among the standard books are " Dallock^ Gaz-
eteer and all Porester’s works, with the leading treatises on flshcul-

, Ud CUtal0gU° 18 facc a «>“P*ete compendium. Send

to this ofllco ten cenufora catalogue. We win furnish any of the
books by return mail ou the price of the work Doing sent us. sec adver-
tisement. *

BOOKS RECEIVED.

Upland Game Birds and Water Fowl of tub United
Stales. Tart seventh. By A. Pope, Jr. Published by Charles Scribner
A- Sons, Now York, 1878.

—Tourists and travelers all know the comfort of bavimr
good glosses and telescopes. Rifle shooting cannot be carried
on successfully without a good, bandy telescope. Among the
very best are those made by Voigtlauder. Their excellence
is known all over the world. Messrs. Robert Merrill's Sons
are the sole agents in this country— their store is 17» Water
street, Hew ^ ork. A poor glass is a nuisance. You cannot
make your eyes believe that they can see with an inferior

gl&SS.

FOREST AND STREAM.

presenting the case before Magistrate Jenkins, His Honor de-
cided that proceedings must be carried out in the civil courts.
The clause under which Officer Davis arrested the parties is
section 51. The section violated is the one numbered 25,
which forbids the catching of fish in any other way than by
hook and line in the streams of Westchester county, save min-
now for bait, bull-heads and eels. The men in this instance
were fishing with seines, the meshes being as small as lj
inch. The advantages of a vigilant supervision of these
waters is quite manifest. One day this week, from Pelham
Bridge, a fine bass of 124 pounds was taken, and more blue
fish and weak fish have beeh caught in this vicinity than for
many years. Mr. Davis, who is a sportsman himself, is to be
commended for the vigilance he shows in carrying out his
duty.

IP* §ifle-

Massachusetts — Boston, Walnut Hill, July 4. — First
match, amateur series at 200 yards.

Guerk-r 4 46454645 4—44 Borden 8 46444466 8—11

Frye 4 46444446 6—13 Nlohola 3 84444443 4—37

Lord 6 44545444 3—42 Hadden ...134468344 3—37

Mortimer. .4 43463646 4—11

Second match, same distance-

Jewell 5 8 6 4 6 6 4 — S3

Kirkwood 6 4 4 6 4 6 6—32

Borden 5 4 6 6 4 4 6 — 32

Frye 4 6 6 4 0 6 4 — 32

Hubbard... 5 4 4 6 4 6 4 — 31

Evans 4 8 3 4 4 4 4— 2S

Third match at 1,000 yards.

Hnbbird. .,6 64665666 6—49

Gerrlfib 666664556 4— 48

Jewell 6 66366666 4—47

Field 4 66446466 6—46

Howland ...664686456 6 — 46

Arthur 5 68666464 4 — 15

Wlliard ....6 66053354 6—46

Bradley 5 6 4 3 4 4 6-30

Lawson 4 4 6 4 4 6 4 — 30

Nichols 6 2 6 4 4 6 6—30

Hadden 446448 6—29

Howard 4 S 4 4 3 4 4—26

Shepard ....6 64666544 4—44

Wilder 5 46634635 6—14

Smith 4 63646864 5—13

Sargent ....6 85566343 6—43

Lord 4 56456330 4—48

Miles 4 36644436 6—42

Slaa 4 62564444 4—41

Mr. Hubbard, with his superb score of 49 out of a possible
50 at 1,000 yards, won the silver medal, and Mr. Gerrish,
his close following with 48, took the second prize in cash,
equal to two first entry fees. Taking it all together it was
very fine shooting.

Springfield vs. "Pittsfield. — This
tween the Riverside and Rod and Gun
4th. The following is the score :
Springfield.

pleasant contest be-
teamscame off on the

Bnmst- ad

5

4

4

4

4

6

4

4—43

Mathowson

4

3

4

(

4

4

4

4—39

Wallace

4

4

4

6

6

4

4

3-41

Van Vlacfc

4

4

4

U

4

4

4

4—36

Geo B Clark

4

4

4

4

1

6

6—12

4

4

4

4

2

5

4

4—39

4

4

4

4

3

6

4

4 — 40

Barrett

Plttsfleld.

3

6

4

4

4

6

4

8—41—321

2

4

4

4

3

4

4

6—30

4

5

4

.1

4

4

b

3—41

W V wood

4

4

8

4

4

4

3

6— S9

rarrlDgton

4

4

b

4

5

4

4

4 — 42

3

0

3

4

3-3S

White

3

6

6

4

4

4

4

6—42

4

3

4

4

4

2

6

4—34

J H Wood

4

4

4

4

b

3

4

4—40—312

A Tremendous Score —Bridgeport, Conn., July 6.— Wal-
lace B. Gunn, on July 3 at Bridgeport, made 222 out of a
possible 225 at 950 yards, using three guns of Sharp’s new
model. Ho sighting shots or coaching. Below is the order
in which this was shot :

First gun 6 566656 6665666 6 — 75

Second gun..... ....6 5466665666666 6 — 74

"i hlrd guu 6 6 5 6 6 4 5 4 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 — 73 — 222

I think this must put Mr. Gunn ahead as a rifleman.

On July 4 the Bridgeport Rifle Club bad a match amongst
its members, and Mr. Nichols made a fine score, 25 out of a
possible 25 at 200 yards. Old hands must look out for their
honors, or lose them at the hands of the young marksman.
The Emmet Club and Company B, Fourth Regiment, bad out
their rifle teams in a match to see who held the gun best in
line of the bull’s-eye, and the Emmets got beaten, as some of
their crack shots went to grass. White Disk.

NlCDOlS.... 4 4 4 4

Alien.... 6 3 4 4

Nlcbois 4 4 4 4

Fowler 8 4 4 4

New Haven.— At Quinnipiac range, on the 4th,
lowing matches were shot :

Military Match— 200 yards.

utetson 4 6 3 5 6 4 5—81 Tlnbey 3 4 4 5

Sietson 4 4 4 5 4 6 4 — 30

Smith 4 4 6 4 4 6 4—30

Whitlock 4 6 4 4 4 5 4—30

Nichols. 4 4 4 6 6 4 4 — 30

Muruby 4 6 3 6 6 4 4—3o O’Brien 3 4 4 4

NlcliOib 4 4 4 4 4 4 £—29 Phillips 3 4 4 5

sweeney 5 4 4 4 4 4 4—29 Sweeney 4 4 4 4

Nichols 4 6 4 4 4 4 4—29 Tlnkey 4 4 3 3

All-Comers’ Match— 200 yards.

Stetson 4 1 4 6 6 4 6—31 Layne, Jr 6 4 4 4

Robs 4 5 4 4 5 5 4—31 Kennedy 4 4 4 4

Sweeney 4 5 4 4 4 6 4— 30 Sweeney 3 4 4 5

Nichols 4 44 644 4—29 WhlllOOE 4 4 4 4

King 4 4 6 4 4 4 4—29 King 4 6 6 4

Military Match— 6(i0 yards.

Johnson..... 6 6 ^4 3 4 6 — 31 Whltlcck..........4 3 5 4

Colvin 3 5 6 4 4 4 6 — 3U StetEOn 4 6 4 6

Alien 5 4 4 4 6 3 6—30 Kennedy 4 4 3 3

Stetson 3 6 2 5 5 6 6-30 Smith 3 5 3 3

All-Comers Match— coo yards.

Lsyne, Jr.... 5 6 5 5 6 5 6 — 36 Layne, Jr ....4 6 4 4

Stetbon 4 6 4 4 6 6 6—32 Layne, Jr 5 8 5 4

the fol-

4 4 5—29
6 3 6-29
6 4 4—29
4 4 4—23
4 4 6—23
4 6 4—23
4 4 4—23
4 6 3—23
4 6 6—23

4 4 4—29
4 8 5—23
4 4 4—23
4 3 4-27
4 0 3—26

4 6 4—29

3 3 4—28

4 4 4—26

3 4 6—26

4 4 6— SO
3 2 4— 23

Burlington vs. Obweoatchie — Malone, N. Y., July 4. —
Match between the Burlington, Vt., Rifle Club and the
Oswegatchie Rifle Club, of Ogdensburg, N. Y.

Burlington Rifle Clnb.

800 yards. 900 yards. 1000 yards. T'l

Boar dm an 64 cl 64 188

Wltbeiell 73 70 C6 210

Moutgomeiy C3 ( 3 64 196

Kelsey c6 66 03 193

McCaffrey 62 €6 67 186

Horner c0 74 70 213

Total 1,185

Oswegatchie Rifle Clnb.

Ives 71 70 C3 204

Lee 69 70 07 206

Lovel C7 69 67 183

Has Inga G8 72 62 202

Peck op CO 66 62 1«8

Warner Cl CO 60 171

Total 1,164

Burlington wins by 31.

Creedmooh. — On the third the Eighth Regiment went into
camp. On the same day marksmen's badges were •

G3 men qualifying. On the third the Empire Rifle ^ Club
shot for the Spirit of the Times Badge. Conditions 30
and 000 yards, 10 shots at each distance. The leaaiug
scores were F. H. Holton. 79 ; N. D. Ward, .7 ; Dr. M. Jtt.
Mallby, 77 ; J. W. Todd, 71.

Amateur Rifle Club.— On Saturday, Ju,y
competition for the "Long Range Match will take place.
Prize, a Remington long range rifle, or a double-barreled Kem-
ington shot-gun; worth $160. Distance, 1,100 or 1,«00 yard >
15 shots at each distance. Only open to members of the ciud.

Newburg.— At a match shot on the 3d of July, the
iDg are the winning scores: W. E. Smith, at 200 yards, 20 ;
at 500, 81 ; GO in a possible 70. A. Wilcox, 29, 22.

— The Travelers’ Command celebrated the Fourth with
their sedond match of the season, for the club badge, at their
Staten Island range. The honors were carried off by F. F.
Hoeneman, who made 40 out of a possible 60. F. 1 . H.

Seaside Range.— Emmet
Regiment. Ten shots.
Emmet Club.

Cashman 37

Gormely 80

Lyons 81

Cuddy 29

McKenna 32

Donnelly 86

Curran 33

LeaSord 27—261

Club team

vs. Co. B Fourth

Co. B Fourth Regiment,

Beers

Richard O’Donnell was captainof Emmets, and Sergeant-
Major Geo. Derrick captain of Co. B team.

Mohawk Valley Rifle Range— Utica,, N. Y., July 4.—
Sweepstakes match ; 200 yards, off-hand. We give the lead-
ing scores in the various matches :

W I Martin 4 6 4 8 8—19 Brand 0 5 4 4 4—17

J J Smith 3 6 3 3 4-18 Parties 4 3 4 4 4—19

Dr Fraser 2 2 2 3 4—13 Brayton 3 6 4 4 3—19

G A Trowbridge 4 4 4 4 2— IS

Second match for a Remington rifle, given by the associa-
tion ; 200 yards, off-hand, any rifle ; competitors allowed to
enter live times if desired. Several withdrew, after firing
sighting shots, on account of rain.

T Foster 2444 5—19

D E Pomeroy 4 w

G A Trowbridge 1 3 6 4 S— 19

M J Brayton 3444 4—19

F W Pauls 4 4 4 4 5—21

W I Martin 4 4 3 4 4—19

M J Brayton 4 4 3 4 4—19

M J Brayton 4 4 4 4 3—19

R Omands 4 8 3 4 5-19

W I Martin 4 5 3 4 4-21

M J B< aytoil 4 4 4 3 4—19

W I Martin. 4 5 3 4 4—20

CbasJudson w

F W Partis 4 4 4 4 4—20

T J GrlffltDS 4 2 4 4 4-18

Third match, 500 yards :

G A Trowbridge 5 8 4 6 4—21 R Omands 6 6 5 3 5—23

Jas Thlstlewalte. ...-.5 6 6 4 4—23 B. A. G.

The Chicago Range. — As the American Team proposed
at one time to shoot a match over the Chicago Range, we
wrote to a gentleman in Chicago, prominent in rifle matters,
who sends us the following description of the Dearborn
Club Range. We regret to announce that from some causes
unknown the interest in rifle shooting in Chicago has very
much diminished of late :

“The Dearborn Club Range is located at Stony Island,
near South Chicago, and about thirty-five or forty minutes
ride by rail from the city. It is reached by the P. and F.
Wagon Road and the Michigan Central. We have four
wooden, plunging targets, for 800, 900 and 1,000 yards, one
500 yard target, and one third-class target. We shoot a
trifle north of west. The range is well flagged, and large
mounds have been made to shoot from. It is a very difficult
range to make a large score on. I made upon one occasion
203 points at the three long ranges. Colonel Shaffer also
made the same ; but that score has never been beaten. Mr.
Frank Hyde, of last year’s team, can tell you about the
range, as he has fired over it on several occasions. Person-
ally, I should very much like to have the American Team
shoot in Chicago ; but I very much fear the meeting would
not be a successful one, and consequently I would offer no
encouragement. The President of our Club is abroad. The
Secretary is here, I believe, but I have not seen him since
last October. S.”

Glen Algkr Rifle Association —Harri&ville, Mich. , June
2 9th, 1878 .—Editor Forest and Stream: The Glen Alger
Rifle Association held their second annual meeting May
20lh, and elected the following officers, viz.: D. McGregor,
President; George W. Colwell, Vice-President: Dr. D. N.
Mitchell, Secretary, and Lien A. Colwell, Treasurer. The
reports of offlceis for the past year showed the association
to be in a prosperous condition, with a light balance of cash
on hand, after paying all expenses. The roll of membership
shows 11 life and 37 regular members in good standing. We
did not send a delegate to the National Convention ; our
members thought best to use our funds in getting our range
in good order. When our association was formed the range
was covered with woods. To get it cleared and in shape
will be our first consideration. We could scarcely send a
delegate for less than seventy-five to one hundred dollars
which would materially assist us on the raDge. We presume
the same difficulties (a shortage of funds) prevented many
country organizations from being represented. However,
we expect to be in shape to attend when the next call is
made by the National Association. The raDge, when com-
pleted, will be 1,100 yards long. D. McGregor.

[Michigan is to be congratulated on hav:.Dg such an excel-
lent club in its midst, end we trust to be able to record some
fine scores shot by members of the Glen Alger Association].

Honor to Whom Honor is Due.— In your last issue you
reported some names to whom the unexcelled success of the
Third National Shooting Festival of the Sharpshooters’
Union of the United States of North America was mainly
due. You admire the method and the ways and means
employed in the shooting house to keep order, and to pub-
lish the result immediately after shooting. TLis is due, in
a high degree, to two men, whom you do not mention— Mr.
Herman Raschen and Mr. Jacob Heintz, the former the pres-
ident, the latter the secretary of the shootiDg committee.
Mr. Jacob Heintz may be called the author of the shooting
programme. He presented to a special committee a plan,
which was adopted, with a few alterations, by the execu-
tive committee. Mr. Raschen superintended the sale of
shooting tickets, and Mr. Heintz supported him in keeping
good order in the most effective manner. A Reporter.

The Remington Wins in England.— Messrs. E. Reming.
ton & Sons, 283 Broadway, N. Y. : Enclosed first of Ex-
change on Brown Bros., of New York, in pajment for a rifle,
ammunition, etc., I received a few days since. By the time
you receive this you will no doubt have heard of the splendid
score with which Mr. Humphreys won the Cambridge Cup,
fifty pounds, shooting with oue of your rifles ; two-days’’
shooting, 45 shots each day, at 900, 1,000, and 1,100 yards.

Yours truly, Col. James Fenton.

- Hazlehurst, Bamford, Rochdale, June 25, 1878.

Five Thousand Five Hundred Balls in Five Hundred
Minutes.— On Saturday next, the 13th of July, Dr. Carver
will break 5,500 glass balls with bis Winchester rifle in 500
minutes. The shooting will begin at 11 o’clock a. m. and
will be carried on until 7 o’clock. Carver will have to break
eleven balls a minute for eight Lours and twenty minutes.
We trust that this most expert rifleman will guard against' all
accidents of a mechanical nature. As a trial of endurance
it is a most remarkable one. The skill of the doctor, after
what we have seen of his exhibitions, requires no further
comment on our part. The shooting will take place at the

Brooklyn Driving Park.

-»

DOCTOR W. F. CARVER.

The Most Wonderful of Riflemen.

Some six or eight months ago the Forest and Stream
and Rod and Gun received a curious letter. Now we are
the recipients of a great many strange epistles; but this
was so peculiar of its kind, and ihe writer offered to accom-
plish so many strange feats, apparently impossible ones,
with a rifle or shot-gun, that with a smile of credulity we
absolutely tossed the California letter aside. Our readers,
we thought, would laugh at us if we gave publicity to such
a farago of nonsense. Here was a man unknown to us
who proposed to break glass balls with a rifle — a thousand,
five thousand of them in some impossible time — and to do
any kind of shooting on foot or on horseback. The com-
munication was signed Dr. W. F. Carver. That letter re-
mained on our desk for a day or so unanswered, unheeded,
when by chance a California friend entered our office.
ChanciDg to find the letter open, we showed it to our friend,
a thorough sportsman and a capital shot, remarking, “Do
you know anything about this? It is all nonsense and
bounce, is it not?" Our friend shook his head and said,
“Not a bit of it. Publish every line of it. A year ago I
saw that man shoot, and there is not a human being in this
world, as far as I know, who can equal him. There is no
false boasting about it. If he comes East you will see a
phenomenal shot. Reputation for skill with firearms in the
West, where so many shoot well, is hard to acquire; but on
the plains Dr. Carver is known far and wide. It seems
miraculous to you, but it can be done by the man who
writes you that letter." We must confess that with some
slight compunction we did publish the letter in the Forest
and Stream and Rod and Gun. Our readers may remem-
ber, too, that about that time some of our correspondents,
quite as skeptical as ourselves, wrote amusing letters, tra-
vestieing the pretentions of Dr. Carver. Now that we have
seen with our own eyes Dr. Carver’s skill, we are prepared
to state that his performances both with the rifle and shot-
gun are indeed phenomenal.

Dr. Carver stands some six feet two inches tall, and is a
singularly handsome man, with a pair of brown hazel eyes.
The physiological fact which seems to have been borne out
so far, that men with gray eyes are the best riflemen, finds
an exception then in the present case. Elegantly formed,
with no extra weight to carry, in shooting bis position is
quite cl assic. Standing well poised on his legs, he holds bis
Winchester rifle with his extended left arm almost as far as
his hund will reach. The mechanical movement of the
right haDd to work the lever of the rifle so as to throw out
the exploded cartridge and to briDg another one from the
magazine is instantaneous. The left arm holds the piece-
rigid, while his right hand in a second of time goes through
the manipulation of the piece. Shots are made always with
both eyes in shooting. Questions have been asked us in re-
gard to the Doctor's method of sighting. It would be im-
possible, we should think, to bring the rear and fore sights
of the piece in line with the object to be hit. In usiDg the
shot-gun no rear sights are ever thought of. Even in the
very rapid shots it is possible that the fore 6ight may not be
absolutely necessary. Some expert Crcedmoor men, who
have witnessed Carver’s performances, think it is only the
end of the rifle on which he sights, irrespective of the fixed
sight.

Dr. Carver uses the Winchester repeating rifle, calibre 44,
loaded with 40 grains of powder, with a bullet of 200 grains,
weighing about ten pounds. The piece will hold some fit-
teen to seventeen cartridges. Of course nothing but a re-
peating arm would serve the Doctor for bis rapid shots. In
shootiDg the hands of the marksman are covered with buck-
skin gloves. His grip is immense. This was evident when
he used the Parker gun, as with one movement of his hand
he is enabled to push up the catch of the gun and depress
the barrels.

Commencing on the 4th of July, at the Brooklyn Driving
Park, the exhibition was continued during the afternoons
of the 5th and Gth. The performances were varied, com-
prising many of the most wonderful feats of skill- lo
show the rapidity of the fire, one surprising shot, ahull being
thrown in the air, is to fire twice or thrice at it, and to
break the ball at the third or fourlh fire. For breaking
glass balls, with the fewest misses, or shooting on time, an
assistant stands some twenty-five feet from the rifleman,
and throws the balls about twenty feet in the air. We think
it is rather more difficult to break a glass hall pitched in the
air by hand than when it is sprung from a trap. There is
a methodical curve a ball takes when mechanically thrown,
which is quite constant. This is the method employed by
all the leading shots, when breaking the most balls, or >n

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nils, m I'tHi.nt. I To nieei the warns of gen-
tlemen or ad iea who would cook simple, convenient
dlsh- s in - amp or upon the ocean, - his book lias been
carefully prepared Sold by all booksellers and deal-
ers in sponlug goods. Packet edition (cloth), price
BO oonfs, by mall. Publishers, GRAVES LOCKE &
w., tioatou# Maas. jyH ^

F. WALLER,

MERCANTILE PHOTOGRAPHER

137 South Fifth Ave.y

N. Y. City.

Pictures of Residences nod Live Stock.

Jel3 3m

A. MEYER.

IMTOBTER OF AND DEALER IN

California, Rhine,

Hungarian Wines,

AMEKICAN CHAMPAGNES.

392, BOWBK1 392,

Near Fourth avenue, NEW YORK.

BOWLING AND BILLIARD HALL,

The longest Rifle Range ln tho city, for Sharp-
shooters only.

Feb3S

$66

» week In jour own lown. T«rm« ud onlfll tr»fc
Addr... H. Hallbtt A Co., PorlUnd, Molnt.

TELE SCO PES.

Voighilander's superior Target and Tourists’
Telesco cs, the besi lu the wond, for sale nt KoBT.
MEKblLL's SONS, sole agents lu U. S., lisi " liter
1 reef, New York. jyu 3m

RIFLES, PISTOL.

viZogoTat *%T*ea' Caaes> 8"oot‘n« suits

new Com p^ s m 0 n^B u! hf u 1 w uy s foa h and* " * ’ 0n,, ,h°
Bogardus' Glass Ball Traps, *0 and $.3.

H and T Pigeon Traps. $7.60 per pair.
i>yT«

the P«S&

haYr,*$if °heftper rQbber pa-1. stnffea with

^“fs^jsassagasRSf

soknninyJumuf?yB'SClJIT olw“-va 0,1 bn|td, and

a specialty^00 exol,an8'-', and Second-hand Guns

FISHBNC TACKLE

ex^ra tlp.'in caseT BifMB0° R0DS' ‘^JoUit.wuh
of every description 1 n8ecI’ 90,1 Spoon Balt

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well fre. d n .iHu fo,c on‘l locks

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->t all comparing with them has over loca '
f«r the price by any dealer In tho United States. ^

HENRY C. SQUIRES,

1 Cortlandt Street, N*. Y.

CHARLES CREEN,

noucef S tle<1 10 °rder ,rom P™*™ at shortest

8u?NBa,Yffisr^%»8Wc,,'aM

Walking Cano Rods.

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fii ! EtcRaZOr8’ Clasp Eulvt8' W°e-™ok Knives*

Glasseef Teles c^es/M

Line*0 EVKRYTH*«C pertaining to the Sporting
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GUNSMITHS AND Rip^B GALLERY.

'•7 Bcwtry, New Tor*

E- H. MADISON,

PRACTICAL GUNSMITH.

NO. 0<V4 FULTON STREET. BROOKLYN

gasHs

Uoring for game shooting, ptatol Orlos

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i % of thSlSPvfc pUeM ‘° qutrle8 appertaining

8 iff FI' GUNS, REVOLVERS AND HUM
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GUNS, PISTOLS, SPORTING GOODS.

Soath Clark Strost, Chicago, 111.

Amusements. (£fc.

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Admission 5) cents. Children half price.

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Admission 26 cents. Children 15 cents.

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454

FOREST AND STREAM

Rational 'astimqs .

Carrier Pigeons. — Pigeon flying matches
so popular in some countries abroad, are receiv
ing some attention from a few fanciers in this
country, particularly in New York and Penn
sylvania. In the immediate vicinity of New
York, Mr. J. Von Opstal, of No. 408 Madison
street, and Mr. J. Waefelaer, of Garden street
Hoboken, have given most attention to the
sport:

At a quarter to eight last Sunday morning
two of Mr. Von Opstal's pigeons and three of
Mr. Waefelaer’s were started from Steuben-
ville, Ohio. One of the former's birds arrived
at No. 4 Lewis street, this city, at six o’clock
Sunday evening, and one of the latter’s ar-
rived at Hoboken about the same time, making
the distance— 352 miles— in lOh. 15m. The
other birds arrived about eight o’clock yester-
day morning. About the 24th of this month
a great flight will take place from Columbus,
Ohio, which is distant on a straight line
about five hundred miles. Prizes of $100,
$50 and $25 in gold are to be given, and the
distance must be made within three days to
secure a prize.

Jack Gouldino’s Benefit.— The testi-
monial benefit to Jack Goulding, the efficient
trainer and track master of the New York
Athletic Club took place at the Manhattan
Grounds last Monday:

Seventy-five Yards Run— Won by W. C France
in 8^s.; R. Thompson second.

Quarter-mile Hurdle— Won by W. J. Duffy in
lm. 40s.

One Hundred Yards Dash— W. O. Francis,

on by D. Dampy in 5m.

handicapped 25 yds., won in 10>£e.

One-Mile Run— W
46*s.

One-Mile Handicap — Won by F. J. Mott in 7m.
32s.

One-Mile Walk for those who had never won a
prize— Won by J. O. Williamson, Glen wood A. O.,
in 8m.

One-Half Mile Handicap— Won by F. Banham
in 2m. 2s.

Foot Ball.— The Minturn Foot Ball Club
of Jersey City, defeated the Alert Foot Ball
Club, of New York, last Saturday.

Crioket. — The Onondagas, of Syracuse
N. Y., last Thurday defeated the Bellville
Can., club by a score of 44 to 32 on first
innings, the second being unfinished. What
other result could have been looked for on the
Fourth? _

St. Georges vs. Paterson United Eleven.
— The St. Georges Cricket Club, of this city,
Saturday, defeated the Paterson United
Eleven at Halcdon, N. J.

of

Short Hills Athletic Club.— The con-
tests in the games of this club, at Milburn,

N. J., last Saturday, were for handsome
medals. The programme was as follows:

One Hundred Yards, handicap— Thirteen con-
stants; won by H. Inman, handicapped 6 yarde;
Time, 10 3-5s.

Half-Mile handicap — Six contestants ; won by

O. De Kong6, handicapped 45 yards ; time, 2m.

6s.

One-Mile Walk— Six competed ; won by W. E.
Barnes, handicapped 35s.; time, 7m. 43 3-6a.

One Hundred Yards, special — Three competi-
tors ; won by W. C. Wilmer in 10s.

Two Hundred and Twenty Yards — Four start-
ers ; won by A. Nael, handicapped 4 yards.

Four Hundred and Forty Yards Run — Four en-
tries ; won by E. C. La Montague in 532-6a.

Tug of war between Manhattan A. C. and New
York A C. teams resulted in favor of the latter.

Valentia Boat Club Games. --In the ath-
letic sports last Saturday, on the St. George’s
Cricket Grounds, Hoboken, the results were :
The 100-yards dash, two entries, won by W. F.
Snydam in 12J£s. In the standing high" jump,
three entries, 'A. Scbulta cleared 3ft. Sin., and
was also the winner in the running high jump,
clearing 4ft. 2in. Snydam won the 440-yards run,
two entries, in 62s. Shnlts was the winner in
the running broad jump ; distance, 14ft Tin. F.
Frummel was victorious in the one-mile walk,
two entries ; time, 9m. 10s. The 100-yard hurdle
race, two entries, was won by Suydam in 16>£8.
A tug of war between teams frum the American
Atbletio Club and the Valentia Boat Clnb was
won by the Valenlias in 3m.

Ten Bboeck vs. Mollie M'Carthy. — The
long-talked-of race, which has excited so
much interest from the Atlantic to the Pacific,
came off on the magnificent track of the
Louisville Jockey Club, at Louisville, Ky.,
July 4. The result was disappointing, the
California mare being distanced by the Ken-
tuckian champion, who won the four-mile
race in 8m. I9}s.

Harlem Athletics. — The list of over one
hundred entries for the Harlem Athletic Club
Games, which are to be held on the Manhat-
tan Grounds next Saturday, promises a fine
display of muscle upon that occasion.

Submarine Pedestrianism. — Captain John
T. Quire, of Cincinnati, O., proposes to walk
from that city to Cairo, a distance of 25
miles, on the bottom of the Ohio river, in 25
days. He is to be accompanied with a float
filled up with an air pump and other neces-
sary apparatus, and the Captain claims the
privilege of coming up to the surface when-
ever he shall deem it expedient.

— In describing the very fine archery goods
for sale by Messrs. Holberton & Co., of Ful-
ton st., an error was made as to the number
of this house. It is No. 117 Fulton st. The
bows are very excellent. Dr. Carver tried
some of them, breaking a great deal of valu-
able property about Forest and Stream
office with the an-ows, and ending by plant-
ing one shaft almost up to the leathers in the
ceiliDg. Fortunately Mr. Beard, the well-
known caricaturist, who dweilB in the story
aboye us, was not impaled.

Zoological Bills of Fare. — The Philadel-
phia Zoological Garden caterers have a com-
pany of guests whose tastes are somewhat
peculiar as well as expensive. There Is the
rhinocerous, for instance, who always takes
the medal when the boarders eat for a wager.
His rations of hay are two hundred and filly
pounds per day, and then he calls for a half
bushel of potatoes for dessert. Within the
last four years about ten tons of peanuts have
disappeared down his cavernous and capacious
maw. The boarding house keeper who took
liim to board at $11 per week would just about
clear expenses. He eats ten times more — pe-
cuniarily— than the leopard and the jaguar.
The seals betray the least regard for market,
bills. Their daily allowance is eighty pounds
fresll fish. The Chimpanzee brothers
‘Jack and Gill Livingstone” are perhaps
the most interesting, as they are the most
human in their way of eating. The Philadel-
phia Times thus describes their meals :

Their bill of fare is as follows : Breakfast,
weak tea, with abundance of sugar and plenty
of milk, and bread thickly spread with honey.
The honey, these strange people, whom the
head keeper persists in regarding as only a
little less than man and much more than
beast, carefully remove, and when there is no
more honey they dispatch the bread. At
10:30 in the forenoon they lunch. This re-
fection consists of fruit exclusively, chiefly
bananas and oranges. About 3 o’clock they
want theirdinner, which consists of rice, ta-
pioca or some such farinaceous food, served
with sugar and sherry wine. For supper
they have the same bill of fare as for dinner,
with the addition of tea, prepared as for
breakfast. Their method of feeding indi-
cates not only the possession of a wonderful
degree of adaptability to civilized customs,
but of a desire to make progress in the way
of table observances. They feed themselves
with a spoon, and drink their tea from a cup
with a dpgree of decorum that it would be a
pleasure to witness in many children. Their
board approximates in cost to twenty cents
each per diem.

Where the Jack Rabbit is a Burden. —
Take a grasshopper, magnify him, give him a
stump tail and a coat of fur, and you have a
jackass rabbit. If the farmer of the far West
beholds with dismay the incursion of the
hopping insects, the farmer of the farther
West has equal detestation of the jumping
hare. The Idahoans are devising all sorts of
ingenious tricks for their capture. One man
has a brush fence, three miles loDg, with traps
so arranged that when a rabbit jumps over he
goes down into a pit, whence there is no
escape save at the hands of one of the seven
men who do nothing but pull out the captives.
The average catch per day is four hundred ;
the ears are cut off, and the carcases then
devoured, skin and all, by some three hun-
dred hogs, who are rapidly fattening for the
market. The revenue derived from four hun-
dred pairs of ears per day, at a bounty of
two cents each, will help pay expenses.

The Bratton Motob.— This engine is a-
dapted for use in small yachts. It is a hy-
dro-carbon engine, and is started upon the
application of a match.- The fuel used is
crude petroleum, burned with atmospheric air
under high pressure, power beiDg produced
by a series of rapid explosions resulting. It
has been generally approved, and awarded a
premium at the Centennial. A 5 H. P. engine
has a cylinder 8in. diameter, weighs l,6001bs.
and costs about $500. An 8 H. P. engine has
a cylinder 9in. diameter, weighs 2,5001bs.,
and costs about $600. These engines are
manufactured in Providence by the Brayton
Motor Co., and builders of small launches
and yachts can get further details from them,
so that they may compare weight, space and
cost as well as running expenses, with the
ordinary type of 6team engine. Having had
no experience with the Brayton Motor our-
selves, we cannot vouch for them, but their-
performances will probably soon be placed be-
fore the public.

Tiffany & Co., Silversmiths,
Jewellers, and Importers, have
always a large stock of silver
articles for prizes for shooting,
yachting, racing and other
sports, and on request they pre-
pare special designs for similar
purposes. Their TIMING
WATCHES are guaranteed
for accuracy, and are now very
generally used for sporting and
scientific requirements. TIF-
FANY & CO. are also the agents
in America for Messrs. PATEK,
PHILIPPE & CO., of Geneva, of
whose celebrated watches they
have a full line. Their stock of
Diamonds and other Precious
Stones, General Jewelry, Artis-
tic Bronzes and Pottery, Electro-
plate and Sterling Silverware
for Household use, fine Station-
ery and Bric-a-brac, is the
largest in the world, and the
public are invited to visit their
establishment * without feeling
the slightest obligation to pur-
chase.

UNION SQUARE, NEW YORK

DR. CARVER.

BALLS

5,500 GLASS

TO BE BROKEN

IN 500 MINUTES WITH A

RIFLE-

Tlils most wonderful feat will be accomplished bv
Dr. carver at the 1

BROOKLYN DRIVING PARK ON 8ATUB.
DAY. JULY 13.

The Dootor will commence shooting at 11 o’clook
a. m. ’

The Brooklyn Driving Park oan be reached by the
Fulton and Atluntlo streetcars In Brooklyn, or by
the Prospect Park and Coney Island and Manhattan
Beach Railroads.

The Great European Novelty

HCNYADI JANOS.

The Best Natural Aperient.

THE LANCET.—
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Baron Liebig affirms
that its richness In
aperient salts sur-
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known waters.”

THE BRITISH
MEDICAL JOUR-
NAL.—" Hunyadl Ja-
nos.—The most agree-
able, safest, and most
efficacious aperient
water."

PROFESSOR VIROHOW, Berlin. “ Invariably good
and prompt success ; most valuable."
PROFESSOR BAMBERGER, Vienna. 11 1 have pre-
scribed these Waters with remarkable success.’’
PROFESSOR SCANZONI, Wurzburg. •• 1 prescribe
none bnt this.”

PROFESSOR LAUDER BRUNTON, M. D., F. R. 8.,
London. “More pleasant than Its rivals, and sur-
passes them In efficaoy.”

PROFESSOR AITKEN, M. D„ F. R. S.t Royal Mili-
tary Hospital. Netley. “Preferred to Pullna and
Friedrlchshall."

A WINEGLASSFUL A DOSE.

IXDISPEFSA BLE TO TEE TRA VELIFO PUBLIC

Every genuine bottle bears the name of “The
Apolllnarls Co. (limited),’’ London.

FREDERICK DE BARY & CO.,

41 and 43 Warren Street, New York.

Sole Agent* for United Stale* and Canada*,

FOR SALE BY DEALERS, GROCERS AND
DRUGGISTS.

The label on every genuine bottle Is printed on
blue paper.

Don’t Catch Weeds and Logs.

BUT CATCH FISH.

®™8,.V8 Patent Float Trolling Spoons entirely over-
come tte defects heretofore found in all other
r„P„°°n9^v‘z, ’runnlnK 80 deeP 118 10 catch weeds and
where the fish see them. Made of the
Ba88 8lze> 76 cents; pickerel, $1 :
rauakaionae, $1.25. Each by mail— 26 cents extra

for gold-plated. Address,

HEN Ay C. BRUSH, Bruabton,
to., New York.

Franklin

mayO tf

Forest and Stream

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Araerlcan Sportsman's Journal. Atwenty-
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necessities of the Gentleman Sportsman.

Terms, 94 a year. Scud for a specimen copy.

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JUST ISSUED.

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of Over One Hundred and Fifty Books
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A most valuable compilation which shonld be In
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to acquire the art of shooting or to obtiln Informa-
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have not known what works were i.sued on field
sp' rts and pastimes, or where they could be pro-
cured.— N. P. Stanton, Pres. National Rifle Associa-
tion.

All Interested in outdoor amusements will be
gratified with this publication To know the con-
tents of the boos men'loned will fit any man for the
better employment of his time, and if ihe knowledge
to be gained lu this way Is practically employed,
better health and longer life will be the result.—
Henry Fulton, Captain American Team 1S76.

Seud two three cent postage stamps for sample
copy to OUAIVtiE JUKI) CO. I’ub.,

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If required.

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HOW TO HUNT AND TRAP.

By J. H. Batty.

Beautifully and fully illustrated with hunting
scenes on the plains and In the Rocky Mountains,
from field sketches by ihe author. A book of long
actual and rough experience, treating ou Camping!
The Use of Mules and Horses. Dogs, Guns. Boats,
Canoes, Traps and Trapping. The cheapest authen-
tic reference-book for sportsmen ever published.
Sent post-paid on receipt of price, $1 50. Address
the author, Box 40, Parkvllle, Long Island.

ALBERT COGQSWELL, Publisher, New York,
my 16tf

ON THE EBB. By Chaa. F. Hotchkiss, Short
Beach, Branford, Conn. Price $1. This book
of miscellaneous sketches contains much informa-
tion about saltwater fishing on Long Island Sound

useful to fishermen.

Je6 1 mo

AMERICAN'

Partridge & Fneasant Shooting-

Describing the Haunts, Habits, and Methods of
Hootlngand Shooting the American Partridge-Quail;
Kaned Uroase — Pheasants, with directions ror hand-
djg the gun, hunting the dog, and shooting on the
vujg. Price, $2. Liberal discount to the trade.

10 he had at hook stores generally. Also for sale
one double barrel breeoh-loadlng central lire shot-
gun, 12-gauge. Address,

Frank Schlev.

0ct u Frederick City, Md.

FOREST AND STREAM,

NICHOLS & LEPEVER

SYRACUSE, N. Y. ^

makers ok

FinNE S PORT! N G GUNS.

Make ” fourteen foreiga compeUtore and .even

SEND FOR CATALOCUE OF 1878.

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\ A ■ ■ ■ m m m ~

Sharps Rifles Agamst the World.

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s,lBe8t *.e.a“: ,U8!ng 1*270

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OLD RELIABLE.

. TRADE MARK.

Send for Circular. Warerooms, I 77 Broadway, New York.

Sharps Rifle Co., Bridgeport, Conn., U. S. A.

Ufa

SPRATT'S PATENT

MEAT FIBRINE DOG CAKES.

Twenty-one Gold. Silver and Bronze Medal*
award^ locln, ling Medal °f Engliah Kennel
oinb, and of Westminster Keunel
Club, New York.

THIS POWDER IS NOW USED BY

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SrSJUSK?"* b°n‘ “a '» *“ u» ■«. no other. It X too nSM unu, womttrM

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DITTMAR POWDER CO., Office, 1 Cortlandt St., New York.

WORKS: BINGHAMTON, N. Y.

Bh*

None are genuine unless so stamped.

F. O. De LUZK,

IS South William Street, N. Y., Sole Agent.
BROWN A HILBER, St. Louie, Western Agents.
sale in cases of 113 pounds.

Rory O’WSore.

Pure bred red Irish Setter. The handsomest as well
as one of the best bred and finest Held dogs in the
United States ; winner of first prize at New York
1877. Fee, $85.

W. N. CALLENDER,

Je6 ^ Albany, N. Y.

COCKERS! COCKERS!

Sportsmen In want of first-class cocker spaniels
write at once to ROBERT WALKER, Frank?U, Dei
*Tock ani1 dollvery guaranteed. Price,
$16. each for dog or bitch or spayed bitch pnrs.

moya lyr

■pNGOSn PRIZE, STUD. SPORTING AND NON
"Sporting Dogs for sale. Greyhounds, pointers.

retrievers, spaniels, broke for the Held, £20
each, for the field and show bench, of go id psdi-
£reea, £40 each ; fox terriers, bull terriers, blaok
and tan terriers, from £10 eacn, all dead game, of
an'1 vefy valuable for breeding;
better qu.Hty for the show bench, £20 each. Also a
few Yorkshire terriers, at £io each. The prlzo
Yorkshire terrier, ••Willie,” will be sold. Winners
of silver cop, Queensburv, first and silver cup Ul-
verston, and ten other prizes. All dogs will be sent
«-m£‘8r8'.BttraPt0U & Steglish, Express Agents, flo
William Street, New York. Drafts to accompsny
order, payable on Alliance Bank. London. Satlsfa<>
tlon Is guaranteed by the advertiser, who Is a indue
and reporter of English dog shows. F. STEEL
Well Royd Farm, Stamp Cross, Halifax, England,

marl tim

CHAS

FINE

ORVTS.

manufacturer of and dealer in

FISHING tackle

MANCHESTER. VERM ONT ^ ’

RODS, REELS, FLIES, OF MY OWN MANUFACTURE.

TTIi>a» Alaaa rrnnH a n t ra oannahln

Flrst-olass goods at reasonable prices. Reels lo tho tral
Mentlcn Forest and Stream.

discount. Send for price list.

Collars, by mean* c.1
which dogs of an v AGK Oil breed, no matter
bow long hunted, or what the disposition, can be
taught to fetch and carry, and to retrieve game in a
most perfect manner, with no play about It Dogs
broken of gun-shyness and whip-shyness, made
steady before and behind, and •• to heel” steadily-
prevents lugging on the chain, besides a much more
extended sphere of usefulness. Price, with direc-
tions for using, $i. Kennel collars, which no dog
can get oyer his head, price $i. Address M. VON
CULIN. Delaware City. Del. febT tf

Dogs BROKEN— Gentlemen desiring to have
their dogs broken this year by roe will cdease
commnoicate at once. Want them fitted for the
Held ere season opens. Shall go South for the
winter with the dogs. Some choice young stock for
sale low. Address E. 8. WaNM^KBR, Clifton,
Passaic County, N. J. j*jy

COCKER SPANIEL

Breeding Kennel

OF

M. P. MoKOON, Frunklln, Del. Co., N. Y

JsHSSarsfiSfea.’s

tclllgent dogs cannot be beaten f^r mwnaQnd ln
and woodcook shooting and retrieving.1”1 * r$a

St, Louis Kennel Club

BREEDERS OP IRISH SETTERS AND POINTERS

Champion

at Uosiou and New York istb “,c“KUnE Champion

EH?™ «*&■*

Champion Loo II.-W|rin?f , nt r!kfff,on- m»-
l"ci.n.(’Jl‘« three champion ud'ftar es>
for the host seller bitch ln the show P prizcs

A?! —or

ciudmg two camp, ons. J* SUTbSSS^

Boston, 1878. u,ula ttnd champion at

Imported Pointer Bow. Bonn i nm nr,

Frizes before lmpormt^m bAu^nS,er or
Also first at New York, sneclal fnr i ,^.1- , Wu«K-
the show and best brae# with Sleaford pw,mer ln
Champion Sleaford. MacGregor „ „„

-Winner of first at Birmingham is?*- - n! “

|B-' 4,1 ?i a u .1 ° 1 1 u m p i o ri St Ne'v York °mK 8l'
t am5 ,,n Ben^atlon, Bal lmoro it n

yearow nn°r °' Ur8t al 8t- ^RliL^

jih-sm:8 Bow'*‘o; 8,iDg «■ ■.«»! siea.

ST. LOUIS KENNEL CLUB, 706 Pine Sf
”• L0U18- »Q-_ Jci°8 it

Fleas! Fleas! Worms! Worms!

8TEADMAN’8 PLEA POWDER for DOGS.

A Itaue to FIcas-A Boon to Dogs.

This Powder Is gnaranteed to km „„
sny other animals, or money returned It ?.d gr or
in putont boxes with sliding pepper b^«r ' pu.t nP
greatly facilitate. Us U8t). iES".

Price M) ceuia by mnll, Po»lp,Ud

ARECA NUT FOR WORMS IN DOGS

A CERTAIN REMEDY

fuMtteMn7r ' fl dtoCQ f—m. with

OCt 19

W. HOLBERTON.

U7 FULTON 8TREBT.

'OK WALE, when ek'ht wcuka aih 7... ~

_ setter whelps, seven dogs Md flve h7tSh£, 0ne
of mv blue belton Melt by Bwges’ Ilmirt?^!?' oul
May 17. Five are black, tan and whill’ Yh.e i>ClJ
black and whl.c. Address f r wdiI8.' hulanc-
6 City Hall, Detroit. Mk-h L' F’ ^HITMAN. No.
Jela lot

PUGS.— Pure br«d old Eniriiah ' — :

grand specimens PpiitSroJ1 ^u?a r°r Stt,e i
fiom Q. UOfilN80N, ChSSm a, n
Liverpool, England A1 Canning street,

Jjll 1

456

FOREST AND STREAM

Sportsmen's $ood§.

IMPORTED

PONGEE

P1JAHMAHS

Made to order in Canton.
The coolest and pleasantest
sleeping dress for gentlemen
ever worn.

We have just received an in-
voice of these most desirable
suits which we offer at the
very low rate of 5510 PER
SUIT.

BOSTON SHOOTING SUITS.

The reputation of these
goods is now established
throughout the country.

They are the Best.

PRICE PER SUIT, SIS.

For circulars, rules for
measurement and particu-
lars. address

G. W. SIMMONS & SON,
Boston, Mass.

-ESTABLISHED 1820.

c> i

- ABBEY & IMBRIE,

Successors to ANDREW <M*ERK & CO.,

new YORK :

48 Maiden Lane, 35 Liberty St.

§ port svicn’s floods.

SOLE AGENTS for the Manufacture and Sale of

SETH GREEN’S

Patent Needle-Pointed Hooks.

Trout Flies tied to order, S2 per doz.
Trout Hooks snelled to order, SI per doz.

FISHING TACKLE.

SporJsnjen tt @oods.

BAY IASS’ MCKEL PLATED.

RECAPPERand EXTRACTOR.

Tills Implement Is used either for 10 or 12-gange
brass or paper shells, thus saving the cost of one Im-
plement. Pronounced by BogardUR, Tinker and
others the best Implement they ever used. Price $3

JOHN W. HUTCHINSON, Sole Agent,

Dealers in Guns, Pistols, Etc.,

SI CHAMBERS ST., NEW YORK.

Card’s Patent Rotating Class
B ail Trap.

EXCELS ALL OTHERS. Throws In every possible
Plrection. No screen Is needed, as no one, not even
mller, can tell the direction the ball will take. Made
itailonary It desired. All metal. W OR KING PARTS
SICELY FITTED. Send forClroular.

WM. H. CRUTTENDEN, Gen. Agent,
eo Smoa Cazenovla, N. Y.

WHITLOCK, SLOVER & CO.,

57 SOUTH STREET, NEW YORK.

Yacht Supplies.

Manilla rope, cotton rope, tarred rope all sizes,
Russia bolt rope, manllla bolt rope, wire ropo, blocks,

paints, oils, etc. _ „

CABIN STORES.

Je27-ly

Eaton’s Rust Preventer,

For Guns, Cotlery and Snrglcal Instruments.
Safe to handle, WILL NOT GUM, and will keep In
any ollmate. Sportsmen everywhere In the United
States pronounce it the best gun oil in the market
Judge Holmes, of Bay City, Mich., writes: "It It
the best preparation I have found in thirty-nve
years of active and frequent use of gans."

The trade supplied by sole manufacturer, GEO.
B. EATON, 570 Pavonla Avenue, Jersey City
Heights, N. J.

Sr Id by principal New York dealers, and by Wm.
Reau A Sons, Boston. Mass.; B. Kltiredge & Co.,
Cincinnati, Ohio: E E. Eaton, Chicago, 111. ; Brown
& Hlldor, St. Louis, Mo.

CANNOT BE SENT BY MAIL.

Magic Lanterns anti Stcrcoptieans.

E& H. T. ANTHONY & CO., 691 Broadway,
. N. Y., opposite Metropolitan. Stereoscopes

and Views: Graphoscopes. Chr

Albums, Photog

Transparencies,

terials, Awardt- —

Philadelphia. doeas

| gunpowder ,

GUNPOWDER.

§tmponid^r.

THE

HAZARD POWDER (JO

MANUFACTORBim OP

GUNPOWDER.

Hazard’s “ Electrlo l’owder.”

Nos. 1 (line) to 6 (coarse). Unsurpassed lo point of
strength and cleanliness. Paoked In square conic -
ters of 1 lb. only.

Hazard’s “American Sporting.”

Nos. 1 (flue) to 6 (coarse). In 1 lb. canisters and
Gjf lb. kegs. A line grain, quick and olean, for
upland prairie shooting. Well adapted to shoe
guns.

Hazard's " Duck Shooting.”

Nos. 1 (One) to G (coarse). In l and o lb. canisters
and 6 ’4 aud li% lb. kegs. Burns slowly and very
clean, shooting remarkably close and with great
penetration. For Held, forest or water shooting, it
ranks uny other brand, and it Is equally serviceable
for muzzle or breech-loaders.

Hazard’s “ Kentucky Rifle.”

FFFG, FFG, and “Sea Shooting ” FG. In kegs of 25,
12% and 6Jf lbs, and cans of 5 lbs. s-UFFG is also
packed In 1 and % lb. canisters. Burns strong and
moist. The FFFG and FFG are favorite brands for
ordinary sporting, and the “Sea Shooting” FG 18
the standard Ritle powder of the country.

Superior mining and Blasting Powder.

GOVERNMENT CANNON & MUSKET POWDER:
ALSO, SPECIAL GRADES FOR EXPORT. OF
ANY REQUIRED GRAIN OR. PROOF, MANU-
FACTURED TO ORDER.

The above con bo bad of dea»ere, or of the Com-
pany’s Agents In every prom'pent city, or wholesale
at our office.

SS WALL STREET, NEW YORK.

gzinfaig.

&VERY ONE THEIR OWN PAINTER.
60 Per Cent. Saved.

Stl OH lACS*

American Powder Co.

233 STATE STREET^

BOSTON, MASS.
GENERAL WESTERN AGENTS.

E. B. Rawbo, 14 State street. Chicago, 111.

F. G. Goddard, 304 North Second, St. Lonl Mo.
M. Barb &Co., 41 Walnut st., Cincinnati, O.

mar

jary _

nalntlDg as a painter can with paint mixed In the old
way. This Is because onr paint does not set quick,
And thus show marks of the brush. We sell It lower
than materials can be bought in the ordinary way,

and pay freight on certain sized orders.

Any one wishing to Paint, will have mailed free,
upon application, our book— “How Every One can
Paint and Select narmoulous Colors.” Address
INQERSOLL PAINT WORKS, South and Dover
streets, New York.

Jflcdicimil.

jtf. ^

CANVAS COT FOLDED INTO CHAIR

Our Patent Canvas Cot

Is made two feet, two feet six inches, an
three feet wide. It folds into a space thr«i
feet long by four inches in thickness. It
considered the BEST

ARTICLE IN USE FOR CAMTPIN Ow
PURPOSES OF ANY KIND.

Try them.

Tucker Manf’r Co.,

117 & 119 COURT STREET
«£0 4t Boston,

Laflin & Rand Powder Co.

No. 26 MURRAY ST., N. Y.,

Sole Proprietors and Manufacturers of

Orange Lightning Powder.

No. 1 to 7, strongest and Cleanest made, in sealed
1 lb. canl -ners. Higher numbers specially are recom-
mended for breech-loading guns.

Orange Ducking Powder,

For water-fowl, strong and clean. No. 1 to 5 In
metal kegs, lbs, each, and canisters of 1 and 6
lbs. each.

Orange Rifle Powder.

The beet for rifles and all ordinary purposes.
Sizes, FG, FFG and FFFG, the last being the Quest.
Packed In wood and metal kegs of 25 lbs., 12^ lbi
and lbs., and In canisters of 1 lb. and % lb.

All of the above give high velocities and Jess
residuum than any other brands made, and are re-
commended and used by Capt. A. H. HOGARDG8,
the “Champlou Wing Shot of the World."
BLASTING POWDER and ELECTRICAL BLAST-
ING APPARATUS. MILITARY POWDER
of all kinds on hand and made to order.

Safety Fuse, Frictional and
Platinum Fuses.

pamphlets, showing slr.es of the grain by wood
oot, oent free on application to the above address.

IIHANDRETH'W PILLS.

We believe these celebrated pills are pre-ordained
by their Inherent merits to be the medlolne
the world. They impart a power by wblcb every
organ of the body becomes hea thy. Nature has
formed the bowels so that they are capable of draw-
ing to them the Impurity of any organ of the body,
However distant. So we have little more to do when
we are sick than to purge freely with a medicine
time has proved will not hurt. This treatment
always quickly restores the health when adopted In
time.

BRANDRETH'S PILLS

cure both costlveness and dlarrhrea. Ask the man
who was dying from constipated bowels wbat cured
him ; he telis you Brandreth’s Pills, Ask him who
had dysentery for months what cured Him ; He says
Brandreth's Pills. Tliev are the best medicine for
Small Pox, and they prevent any marks. A case oc
rnrred recently where Brandreth’s Pills cured s
deep nicer of the foot, which the doctors sail could
only be removed by amputation; yet twenty-live
boxes cured it and restored the patient's healtn.
Reference W. M. Skinner, of White Plains.

Brandreth’s Pills are not a quack medicine, but a
sclentiflo preparations, which have been prepared
by the present proprietor for over fifty years. They
are wholly composed of Innocent herbs and vegeta-
ble essences, are Incapable of hurting the most deli-
cate, yet sure to cleunso the bowels and blood and
exert a curative effect upon every form of disease.
Where for twenty years the patient bad no move-
ment of the bowels without medicine or mechanical
means, a month’s nse of Brandreth’s Pills cuied,
restoring the bowels to regularity.

The secret, of reorultlng the vital principle Is dis-
covered In this medicine ; It generates and increases
healthy unlmal warmth Provided the great organs
nro not Irreparably Injured, there Is no dlsea
Brandreth's Pips will not cure. Remember, they
concentrate the vitality of the system to eject me
dlseaae wherever located In the body.

BRANDRETH'S PILLS

are sold by all dealers— 26 cents a box, either sugar-
coated or plain -and at Dr. Brandreth's
PRINCIPAL OFFICE,

204 CANAL STREET, NEW YORK

NICHOLS & LEFEVER

SYRACUSE, N. Y., J

MAKERS OF

F»LNE sporting guns.

“ — ^"-ssSSS'SSSS^"

SEND FOR CATALOCUE OF 1878.

Winchester i R

THESE ARMS ARE
UNSURPASSED FOR

MANUFACTURERS OF THE

WINCHESTER « HOTCHKISS REPEATING FIRE-ARMS

In varieties lor MILITARY and SPORTING USES, and every varie.y or '

M 21 T la Sn $ Q

KAPSDSTY, ACCURACY, DURABILITY and EFFICIENCY

AND ARE NOW OFFERED AT 1 >

GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.

WTMniTOnrmTTi Forlllustrated Llst> addre88

winchester repeating arms company

jlewjiaven. Connecticut, or 245 Broadway, New York.

\ A _ ■ it I Baa - —

Sharps Rifles Against the World.

"eccrd^feharps Rifles at Spring MeeUng N.R.A., Creedmoor

SSre“ordVfSin/S%^ 27 C

need. JS

VH Senttcl.

OLD RELIABLE.

TRADE MARK.

Send for Circular. Warerooms, 177 Broadway, New York

Sharps Bifle Co., Bridgeport, Conn., U. S. A.

THIS POWDER IS NOW USED BY

man h. , ©apt. a. h. bogardus

performancel^of C8' b0tl1 lnd<>or8 and ln the field- He naea no other. It was also uae.1 In fie wonderful

DR. CARVER

at the Brooklyn Driving Park on Jnly 4. 5 and 6. breaking balls at teventy yards.

NO SMOKE, NO DIET, LESS RECOIL.

. SEND FOR CIRCULARS AND PRICE LISTS.

DITTMAR POWDER CO., Office, 1 Cortlandt St , New York.

WORKS : BINGHAMTON, N. Y.

SPRATT’S PATENT

MEAT FIBRINE DOG CAKES.

Tflwn?d°^ei tyUSl 811vor and Bronze Medals
awarded, lncludfogMedal of English Kennel
Club, and of Westminster Kennel
Club. New York.

"F

None are genuine unless so stamped.

„ F. O. De LUZF.

1S South William Street. N. Y., Sole Agent.
BROWN h HiLDER, St. Louie, Weatcrn Agents.
For mU in cases of 112 pounds.

Rory O’Rfiore.

Pure bred red Irish Setter. The handsomest as woll
as one of the best bred and finest Held dogs In the
United States ; winner of first prize at New York
1877. Fee, $20. ’

W. N. CALLENDER,

Jea tf Albany, N. Y.

COCKERS! COCKERS!

Sportsmen ln want of flret-claes cocker spaniels
write at once to ROBERT Walker. Franklin. Dei.

*• Stock uDd delivery guaranteed. Price,
*10. each for dog or bitch or spayed bitch pops.

maySlyr

CHAS

FINE

•

RODS, REELS, FLIES, OF MY OWN MANUFACTURE.

^ orvis,

MANUFACTURER OF AND DEALER IN 3 7

fishing TAC

MANCHESTER, VERMONT.

K L E

•pNGLmn PRIZE, STUD, SPORTING AND NON
Sporting Dogs for sale. Greyhounds, pointers,
setters, retrievers, spaniels, broke for tbo Held, £20
each; for the field and snow bench, of go id nedi-
grees, £40 each ; fox terriers, bull terriers, black
and tan terriers, from £10 each, all dead game of
good pedigrees, and very valuable for breeding •
better qu, fiiy for the show bench, £20 each. Also a
few Yorkshire terriers, at £10 each. The prize
Yorkshire terrier, •• Willie,” will be sold. Winners
of silver cup, Queeusbury, first and sliver cup Ul-
verston, and ten other prizes. All dogs will bo sent
»»«•«■• Bampton & Stegllsb, Express Agents, 80
William street. New York. Drafts to accompany
order, payable on Alliance Bank. LoDdon. Satisfac-
tion la guaranteed by the advertiser, who Is a Judge
and reporter of English dog shows. F. STEEL
Woll Royd Farm, Stamp Cross, Halifax, England.
mart 6m

SPIKIL COLLARS. —Spike Collars, by means cl
which dogs of any aob on breed, no matter
bow long limited, or wliat iho disposition, can be
taught to fetch and earn, and to retrieve game In a
most perfect manner, with no plav abont It. Dogs
broken of gan-Bhyuess and whip-shyness, made
steady before and behind, nnd •• to heel" steadily -
prevents lugging on the chain, besides a mocb more
extended sphere of usefulness. Price, with direc-
tions for using, 13. Kennel collars, which no dog
can get over his head, price *1. Address M. von
Oil LIN. Delaware City. Del. fef,-j tf

FlrsUelass goods at reasonable prices. Keels 10 tho trad
Mention Forest and Stream.

discount. Send for price Ugt,

DOGS BROKEN— Gentlemen desiring to have
their dogs broken this year by me will olease
communicate at once. Want them fitted for the
Ueld ere season opens. Shall go South for the
winter with the dogs, some ohoice young stock for
sale low. Address E. 8. WANMoKER, Clifton,
Passaic County, N. J.

COCKER SPANIEL

Breeding Kennel

op

M. p. McKOON, FrankUn, Del. Co., N Y

I keopouly cocker* of tho finest hi ruina 1 ,

and woodcock shooting and retrieving. r°guJ *r$"?

St. Louis Kennel CIutT

BREEDERS OP IKHI, IJETTER8 And POINTEEs!

LoobH^Wm^Vof^gh?py™og0JJ,a®ia^P’ Champion
at (loston nnd New York,' 1878 *' ,nclad,nE Champion

pi5K^T?r‘fe»?s^, <•»»».

, Chm„pl00 u>0 II.- wiri.,?r 0 “lav 'W7H-

Sr cMam,,,onfl' fir«tTt°B,?SCr

Imported Pointer Bow, Bung I nna wi.
several prizes before Importation of

Alsofim at New York, SMeIMforb.it m.i™"*?'
tbn?b0Wl ttDd be8t Hrace with Sleaford p lm< r *“
Champion Sleaford. MacGregor (894) Nm. „
—Winner of first at Birmingham isrs- C-W8)

Lruvllr’ii97r«lia'"1 c,mraP|on “t New York ^isro Bt St-
n?v,tro'i chaiupi-n Scuhation, Bol lmoro k r>

ISriT" °f UrSl at St’ ^ffi whenonCo

B0Wl 8tlu« «- «; Slea-
6T. LODI8 KENNEL CLUB, 706 Pino 8t
8T- MQ- __ Jeuet

Fleas! Fleas! Worms! Worms!

STEADMAN’S FLEA POWDER for DOG8.

A Buue to Flcas-A Boon to Dogs.

This Powder Is guaranteed to kill fl.-ii* „„ 1
any other animals, or nmuoy returned Tt?/0®* or
in patent boxes with sliding penner bn*1, * put °P
greatly facilitate, its use. ^fm^ndWcmT^

Price CO cents by nml|, Po.tpald

ARECA NUT FOR WORMS IN DOGS

A CERTAIN REMEDY

MB mrKtX3 nr' a U0ZCQ Powdcra. wn„

Botn

*nd Forest and Hthkaji. y RodandGoh

oct 12

W. HO LBERTON.

117 PULTON 8TREET.

rOR SALE, when ek-bt wcoka om ~ —

wttcr whelps, seven doga «£d s ve flf3e

01 my blue l-ulton Moll by Burges' rimts. 0Ul
May 17. Five are black tan snrt X5? ? : wfelped
buck and whl.r. AdcIroM L b“lan<>«

6 City Hall, Detroit. Mich F Wh1TMAN, No.

Jel3 lot

for sale ;
- purtlealars
Canning street,
Jyn 1

PUGS.— Pure br. d old Emriish „„„
grand specimens. P edigre?

110m U. ROBINSON, Chemief ai r.r
Liverpool, England, ai car

458

FOREST AND STREAM.

vrARYLAND POINTERS IN THE STUD.

1V1 poHTO."

Hon. and was highly commended.

*« BRAGG."

, nn(i white, weighs about 60 lbs.; litter bro-
ttSTm who took first premium lor Native
Pointers at New York. May. 1817.

Fee for Elllier Dog. *20.

As regards performances of doge In the field,
would refer to Messrs. Clark A Sneldcr, Baltimore;
Hon. J. E. Reyburu, 1.822 Spring Garden street,

PFORe«Ai.R, one liver-colored pup, by Ponto, out
of Ginger, whelped In August, 1837. Price for pup.
$35. Also, five dog and tour bitch puja. wlielped
April 1, 1978, by Ponto, out of Ginger. *16. at

eight weeks old, or *20 per pair. Address MU1R-
KIRU KENNEL, Mulrklrk, Prince George « County,
Md. aprtssm

St7 Paul Bench Show,

To be given under the auspices of the

Minnesota Kennel Club,

AT

sta^e fair oROUNDS

ST. PAUL, MINN.

SEPTEMBER 2, 8, 4, 5, 6, 7, 1878.

my9 tf

ENTRIES CLOSE AUG. 16.

CHAS. LINCOLN. Supt.

t^or SALE — {'no black-snd-tan better, two years
1^ and a half old, well broken and superior ro-
trlever hand-ome and good In all reapei is, and c i -
not well ho beaten for prairie work ; also, one d”g
nnd one hitch pup, four months old, black and white,
sired ^ Demltle s Dash— Pride of the Border : Dora
ont of my Nel lc 'I he above stock w 11 be Bold lor
one-half actual value if taken soon. G. H. GOOD-
RICH, Toledo, Tama Co., Iowa. JJ* “

FOR SALE— Black-and-tan bitch Dream, two years
old, out of Tilley's Dream by Mann a Duke.
Thoroughly broken, wonderfully quick, fast and
stylish, staunch on her point, steady to Heel and gun;
uncommonly clean retriever. Also lemon ana white
pointer dog Sefton, of Lillie by Sensation, ldgU-
headed, fast, stylish ranger, very staunch on game
Also four popples by Flake out of Lillie, very hand

80This stock is about as good and reliable as any
offered In the United Males. Address, J. A. S.
Forest and Stream Office,

SHELTON’S Auxiliary Rifle Barrel for Breech-Loading Shot-Guns.

BLOODED watch dog pup wanted; large breed
Address TRAMPS, N. Y. Herald office.

July « tf

WANTED— Polnter'bitch pup, five to six months
old. AUG. FRANKS, Wapakoneta, O. ^ ^

F

OR SALE— Six red Irish retter pnps, two dogs
.■ and tonrbltohes, whelned May
[I (Belle Meade— Robinson's Jack), by Mack, t.e out
f Carrie by Plunket ; price, when e‘ght weeks old
$IB .Andress P. DUNHAM. Leeds, Mass. J-1131

F

iOR SALE — English setter dog, 4 yefrs old thor-
. opghlv broken. Can be ‘een on game-wood-
cock, quail' <t partridge. Addre.-s, -P- O Box 2,716,

Brockton Mass. 11

For SALE-A well broken liver and white setter
dog, three years old-splendid retriever; or
will exchange lor a well hr. ken cocker spaniel Ad.
dress, Drawer 22, Gonvernenr, N. Y. du n

r>OR SALE— Red Irish setter dog pn^ Sroos old
X pedigree guaranteed ; price vety low FISHER
A B1CKERT0N, 119 Flatbush avenue, Brooking ^

FOR SALE— Setter puppies out of Klllarncy (1m-
ported Frisk-Grouse), by imported Milo pan

Venu») ; pedigree guaranteed. Gyps, v6 ; dogs,

*10 Address, BARTON, New Dot p, Staten Island

N. Y. 3yU 41

FOR SALE-Gordon setter pup, gyp, black and
U tan, 18 mos. old. Send for particulars to R.
ANSON CR1E, Rockland, Maine. )yll 2t

can^removedjnBt as wldch^w'eTghVabont one pound, almost lnstanuy

auxiliary rifle barrel company,

MUAiu.n. NEW HAVEN, CONN.

P.O, b*X 1,178. *

W.\W.. Greener’s Champion Treble Wedge Fast*
Breech-Loaders

rr b

WXXIIVXHO CUH

At the International pigeon shooting, Monaco, Feb.,
1878, the Grand Prlx de Casino, an objtt d'art valued at

Ulc uriliiu I 1 IA UD '.aouiu, “ v wy , - “ — -V

£1C9 and a money prize of £706, this the greatest
prize ever shot for at Monaco, was competed for by
sixty -six of the best shots of all nations, and won by
Mr. CUolmondley Pennell, with a full-choke bore
Wedge-Fast Gun by W. W. Greener, killing 11 birds
out of 12 at 28 yards and 1 foot and 29X yards. He
also won the second event, killing 8 birds in succession
at 83 yards, making a total of 19 Dlrds out of 20. This
Is acknowledged to be the beet shooting on record.
The winning gun at the choke-bore matoh, 1877. beat-
ing 17 guns by the best London makers, and winning
the silver cup, valued at 60 guineas, presented by Mr.
i j. purdey, the gunmaker. „

The winning gun also at Philadelphia, 1876, In the pigeon shooting match between Oapt. Bogardus and

W. W. GREENER, St. Mary’s Works, Birmingham, England.

H. C. SQUIRES, Agent, No. 1 Oortlandt Street, New York City.

FOR SALE— English breech-loaders, central Are,
twist barrels, freed locks, snap action, fine fin-
ish. Price *36. FRANK PERCEY & CO., Oshkosh,

wis. Jyii 8t

I DOR SALE CHEAP— A W. A C. Scott A Sons d'ble
’ B. L. shotgun, 10 bore, with case, 40 sheila and
implements complete. Address, with sump, CHAS.
BORNARTH, Shukopee. Scott Co., Minn. Jyii at

Ranted.

WANTED— Additional capital of *7,000 to extend
a business paying large profits, aod to reduce
the present cost of manufacture of an article In uni-
versal demand, secured by two strong patents. One-
half Interest to the right party with the above
amount and the fullest investigation solicited to
show a net protit. of *10.000 tho first year, with orders
now on hand which oannot bo fllled for want of ne-
cessary capital. Tho best references given when re-
quired! None but. principals address J H. office of
Fobkbt and Stream, 111 bulton Street, N. Y.

J627«tf,

ANTED TO EXCHANGE-A “Greener" hlgh-
est quality B. L. shotgun, 10 gauge, 32 inch :
wehrht Slba. 14oz.; laminated steel barrels, full plBtoi
grip"; good as new; cost *250; for same quality any
first class maker's gun, 12 or lo gauge, 80 Inch,
weight, 6 to 7«lbs. Address, describing gun, H w.
AVER*. Byrou, Minn. J*11 2t

GENTLEMAN fond of sport and adven-
ture. experienced In trapping and wood-
rrnft generally. going hunting In northern Canada,
deJres a c. mrade of similar tastes. Those afraid
of work or unable to share expenses need not apply.
Mate experience ; references exchanged. Address,
WINDIGO, Staynor, Ont., Canada. jyll 2t

— .... worli«r c»n m*k« 111 » '1*7 nt home. Coitly
GOLD Outfit tree. AdJreM Tao. A Co., Augo.to, U»ln..

Fashionable Cards, no 2 alike, with name > 10c.
post paid. Qko. I. Rbbd A Co., Nassau, ^N. y.

25

ggortmen's Honttf.

IMPORTANT TO FARMERS, CQW-KEEFERS AND DAIRYMEN.

The Wonderful Self-Acting Cow-Wlilker,

PATENTED MAY 28, 1878.

THE MOST USEFUL INVENTION OF THE ACE.

Tested and approved by many of the leading
AgrlcultiirlHtN, Dairymen nnd Farm era

throuihout the United States, and highly re-
commended by ail «ho have used it.

WILL MI 1 K A COW IN FROM THREE TO
FOU i< MTNUl'FS and can bo adjusted and used
iy a CHILD. Usefu ness, simplicity, cleanli-
ness, durability and cheapness combined.
PRICE, TWO DOLLARS.

A pa ulus, with full instructions and pam-
phl t oin i sluing description of the milker and
i ectlonal views and treatise of the cow’s teat'
an.i bag, sent prepaid to auy address on receipt
o price, $2.

READ THE FOLLOWING TESTIMONIAL
25 Lexington Avenue, N. Y., June 6, 1878.

— i n mi — i hereby certify that, In companv with the Su-
perintendent of the Am®r*Pp” L^tlm of the and^ha^lUffiflS^aU that*™ claimed

society, I have witnessed the operation of the Self-Actmguotv^uiK^, i;0LgMANj veterinary Snrgeon.

f°Member Royal ojuegfi of Veto® t-Ueons of England and Veterinary surgeon to the American So-
ciety for ihe rreveutionof Cruelty to Animals. _

STENT & CO.. Manufacturer*’ Agents, P. O. Box 2.99T 182 Nassau Street, New Yo_rk._

Chesapeake & Ohio HR

The Route of the Sportsman and Angler
to the Best Hunting and Fishing
Grounds of Virginia and
West Virginia,

Comprising those of Central and Piedmont Virginia
Blue Ridge Mountains, Valley of Virginia, Alleghany
Mountains. Greenbrier and New Rivers, and Kau-

awba Valley, and including In their varletlM of game
and tish, deer, bear, wild turkeys, wild duck, grouse,
qnatl, snipe, woodcock, mountain trout, baas, pike,
pickerel, ete., etc.

Guns. Ashing tackle, and one dog for each sports-
man carried free.

The Route of the Tourist

through the most beautiful and picturesque soenery
of the Virginia Mountains to their most famous
watering places and summer resorts,

The

WANTED— An Irish or Gordon pup fdog or bitch)
from six to ten months old. Must be correct
color and good pedigree. Address «• F r««e

XST AND STREAM JyU W

40T §aIt’

FIELD, COVER AND TRAP
SHOOTING.

BY CAPT. B03ARDU9.

New and enlarged edltlou, containing instructions
for glass baU shooting, and chanter on breeding and
breaking of dogs by Miles Jonnson. For sale at
this office. Price *2. ,

FOR PALE— S.ooO Ilv.i wild pigeons, »«all fed, f;>r
for trap abiding. Address O. B. FITCH, Wil-
cox, Pa. Jeu n

FOR SALE. CHE IP— A long-range Sharps Rifle,
all complete and In line order. Address box 120,
Taunton, Mass. Jeitu 41

FOR 8ALE— Cr«stal Spring Fleh Farm and Plcnlo
Grounds, Oakland, Bergen county, N. J. Build-
ings cost over *1.200 ; five years old ; gothic frame
villa; all modern improvements ; tenants house,
stable3, etc— In one, four horses; twenty -three
acres, four acres grove, with from twenty to tinny
poDds; fine garden; 100 young fruit trees; apple
orchards. Address B. B. P., care this office.

Jcl3 If

CITY AND COUNTRY PROPERTY bought, sold
and exchanged. O. 8. PECK, 8 West Twenty-flfth
street. New York. Bept27 ly

Hart’s Sportsman’s Favorite Metallic Shells.

FOR BREECH-LOADING SHOT GUNS.

These Shells are eaallyloaded, Mdthe caps ® f or^orufo ranvll | which prevents

Head solid and much thicker '^““ny^vel!“er”by^ ^l&GigmissIflres. The Cone is made of nickel, and fas-
lt from driving through or ■Pri“Kl“8 ;away mreny csmsiii^ h, „ ma,le from steel. TheN ckel

Ul ■SSSloS' ^ MW

.w respect, - . SSSi&SK*

shooting hereafter. *

TATHArS

IMPROVED CHILLED SHOT.

Only Route via White
Sulphur Springs.

Railroad connections at Cincinnati, with the West,
Northwest and Southeast ; at Gordonevil e. wlth the
North and Northwest; and at Riohmond and Char-
lottesville with the South. All modern improvements
in equipment. CONWAY b. HOWARD,

Gen. Passenger and Ticket Agent,
ftp Richmond, Va.

THE ONLY DIRECT RAILROAD from
Chicago to St. Louis, and Chicago
to Kansas City,

WITHOUT CHANGE OF CARS.

FIRST- GLASS ACCOMMODATIONS IN
EVERYTHING.

SPORTSMEN will find splendid shooting on the
lino of this road; prairie chlcken^geese, ducks, brimt,
quail etc. Connects direct at Kansas City with the
Kansas Pacific Railroad for the great Buffalo and An-
telope rango of Kansas and Colorado.

Liberal arrangements for transport of Dogs Jot
Sportsmen.

JAMES CHARLTON,

General Passenger Agent.

Chicago, H »

0ONEY ISLAND— BRIGHTON BEACH.

Opening of the

BROOKLYN, FLATBUSH & CONEY ISLAND R. K-

SUMMER ARRANGEMENT,
Commencing July 2, 1878.

Trains for Coney Island— Leave depot on FI at mi sn
avenue, -W Ullnk Entrance, Prospect Park, at
1:30, 8:3<f, 9:80, 10, 10:30, 11, 11:20, 11:40 a U., 12 la-
12:40, 1, 1:20, 1:40, 2, 2:20, 2:40. 3. 8:20 8:40, 4, 4 - .
4:41, 6, 6:20, 6:40, 6, 6:20, 6:40, T, 7:16, 7:30, 1:». »•
8:20, 8:40, 9, 9:80, 10, 10:80 P.M.

Returning from Beach— 7, 8, 0, 10, 10:80, U,
ii:40 a. M„ 12M„ 12:40. 1, i:20, 1:40, 2, 2,20. 2:40, *.
3.20, 8:40, 4, 4:20, 4:40. 6, 6:20, 6:40, 6, 6:20, 6.m, h

7:20, 7:86, 7:60, 8:05, 8:20, 8:40, 9, 9:30, 10, 10.30, u

’Sunday Trains to Island— 8:80, 9< ®:80, ^0,„ 'S'
10,40, Hi 11:20, 11:40 A. M., 12 M., 1, 1:20, 1:40, 2, S..L
2:4o, 8, 8:20, 3:40, 4, 4:20, 4:40, B, 5,20, 6:40, 6 •

6:40, 7, 7:16, 7:80, 8, 8:20, 8:40. 9. 9:80, 10, 10.80 1 «■

Itetumlng from Islnnd-9, ,9:80 ,10, , 10,»»(

11:20, 11:40 A. M„ 12 M„ 1, 1:80, 1:40. 2.20, 2.4., .
8:20, 8:40, 4, 4:20, 4:40. 6, 6:20, 6:40, 0, 6.30, ,bM, ^

onoite-oores, uiuiuitcu puv., • — . 7:20, 7:38, 7:50, 8:06, 8:20, 8:40, 0, 9:30, io. iu a ’

n,,r fhiiir.d Hhrit will lie found free from shrinkage, more spherical, more uniform In size, I p. m. . . w_„„r«lon

harder, heavier and Of brighter und cleaner finish than any other. SEND FOR CIRCULAR. |

certa every afternoon an<i evening by Content
Twenty-third Regiment Band. hliq been

MR. LEVY, the celebrated cornet soloist, has
ongiged for the season. _ _ to de-

The billowing horse-car llneB run ^!r®®J,7n(.rpeD

pot : Flatbush avenue from Fulton Ferry • ”
street, S. B.; Franklin avenue, from Smith • ^ (ool
street Ferry, E. D., and Noland avenuc^from .

Amftgtoaa

(RED LABEL.'

Gives grentci pcnelralioo and better pattern than ordinary Shot,
choke-bores, motlibed choke., and cylinders

Equally well adapted to

TATMAM & BROS., 82 Beekman St.,

I7BW YORK

M,„ manufacturers of PATENT FINISH, AMERICAN STANDARD DROP SHOT, and COM-
PRESSED BUCK SHOT, more uniform than the ordinary moulded shot,

Sportsmens Routes.

^ BW TOBK ANC ' PHILADELPHIA NEW LINE
FOR TRENTON “nd^^HLADELPUIA

“g™ IN at N R

■,"£ a'K’i;

irsh ,:,6• ii!,» *■ » . sswsm Is

Leave Trenton for New Tort i -on . .

day), 6:00, t>:13, 10:20 a. m., ll-Ki”S^BB“°“o

B:3^DA!“a“4^o“ p!Dm Btra“*Cftomav a,tv h?d t0 tlie

.delphlaat9:)ol m M0 ?« Vrk “S*1 Phl,a-

for Trenton at 0 30 a m 'ai d b'bo V New J°rk

*«* *“ Mew York au^oT* fto p* T Tren’

^residence to d^tllaffi - Baggag0 c“ecied

-®pt13 ly _H. P. BALDWIN. Gen. Pag,. Agent

the fishing LINE."

■ J nn>. ago,

Old Dominion Line

Mil Toe.fi^TiSJaS'Va VnKS
— sen as iv

TO SPORTSMEN:

THE PENNSYLVANIA R.R. CO.

Respectfully invite attention to the

Superior Eaemt|e@

^SSSSSKt

The llneB of

Penn sylvan! Railroad Company

also reach the beat localities for

GUNNING AND FISHING

smmmsm

Tr.„, W.„.iSj,0„to., „d etu,

Also, to

gjj Wi™> BSffiSKSFJS

O TONING TON LINE, ’ '

, FOR BOSTON^ALLTOINTS EAST.

«Slm®elTnerBMK?* aDd N^rra-

at^P.M. NOT aMMsS

•ss&ssft ^tet°

PROVIDENCE line,

^ot^a^rknpTac^a«e4a3oe^6i|,lepgJ/^°rt]1 River,
line taken at lowest rates * F e‘ghta via either
L. W. FILKINS. Q. p. Agent, D. 8. BABCOCK. Pres.

Brook MdBlackBass Fisheries

of horthern Michigan,

VIA TH8

(MarCk. ^api(*s & Indiana KR

8po\Sn°roaSlt Cincinnati Short L,ne.)
in the mve “ dy, or troUed a spoon

- ala°

skin to hla frIenda*orr^cinb »8e?<» troptlle,,of big

as ,ce ror

of the North Woods and Late11 The scenery
The atr Is pore, drv^nd^ U v"y beautiful,
peculiarly beneflclalto thoaesSffermg wun UmQt0 U

Hay Fever and Asthma.

«**• far ««p^3-
the fluest of ashing. °°un,rlea “ew enongh to afford

Bold^^Po^^^^Jj^ ^lP^curslon Tickets
t ve train faoJHUea offer^to ronrS?agl0D; and uttra«*
also Mackinaw and UkeSnnertn^8 n‘l slK'rlB>nen;

Dogs, Guns and PlsmneP'iCL iH?rnl0,lTlcKe^
owner s risk. lackl<> Carried Free, at

»SS“P Car8 f0r aam* pa™<* and families at low

on thLs°rotUef WftffiSte fecl “ « »om. »
Information as to Hoteta BoaS “^e, containing fQn
accurate *“

A. nopPE, A- B* L^?T> o- P. a.,

■jr *-«. -« xa.tSgga^

TAKE THE ~ *

People s line Steamer.

Including 8 nndn a’t^* p* ' i/° comfe^M ” I*-' daI,y.
with Express Trains ” ’* </0nnec*laE at Albany

FOR

£Sn!^'C^: SfVsss:

c.¥^

Cl-ASS FARE $1. DECK 25o
RETURN, ffiKETS TO alBANY AND
haJ at t,le

at all tbe hotels and ticket E?piS8a offices,
or of connectln/RMp SSSS^SJ.^
«• *■ MAYO, Gen'l Passenger Agent.

Cromwell Steamship Line.

"VVOto,rsK’8'

COBTEsXSet^d8TBAMSH,PS

»i/wTs\^

and most direct rente, a™ d "g ‘J «m "JhLc 4?pes^
t on. Tlmo between New { hrk « ,,?V dctei>-
« xiy houia, one hulfof trln thrmirril'i «.‘>8 /a,x aUl>ul

VWdS°onus, la araoo, VS. L°“g l8llind

New York u“o Vllulffav1' $ '15 Co ,tn v?n<1 D"'a's,
Johns, $30, goni K^o.r^m .V^r U,rk
rates. For schedule of samn<re uS^i h** rcdncod
Lira apply to *“ “u‘l forthor partlcu-

CLARK & SEAMAN

* jewcm

jjoleh mid gtsorts fa §po,tsmtt,

Sherman House,

(CLARK AND RANDOLPH),
CHICAGO.

THE SPORTSMANS ROUTE.

Chicago & Northwestern RR.

HallwavL.n^of ?“o WeVt^nTNonhw^f081 V"Dk

Ksrss

points In Illinois, Wisconsin wlSJ ’h'cagoand all

aJSsSfg^sHHr?-^

■sthethmt lino for Nonher® KW LINK

=JS^S!-

2S™fl“ uS m‘u“

Negannee, Mirquerte Honrtufn1 n^ly’ F'oanaha,
Luke Superior country.' 1U ^ Haa00ck aua Ul°
i. FRBBPORT and DDBDQUE LINE

?u»,r&£rr,voo“"™ f!™»"

srlslisISs

the parlor flooV without1 baths f°f a11 ^O1110 nhove
Rooms with bath., $3.K«%nd ,4.60Perday.

jiti uuy,

ALVIN HULBERT, Prop-r.

A An. TT.. . .

\lr , * j * 1UU [,

InrRo and M^fc^ntlWMn 1lJ»,nh.° World 10 ahow »»

the SflKRMAN. * Iurnl,l»od rooms us those of

Juno tf

SUMMER boarding H0DSF

vlcimvof gowf lirook nom t",'01
tlon and pleasant dMvoi ° A<MrA.n.gir ¥,e^,ttZ 'oca-
Ro.tu Bethel, Malu" Ad<lreM H- l<- GODWIN.
■ ‘ joim

PULLMAN HOTEL CARS

m«v3^b-

OHICA00 & NORTHWESTERN RAILWAY

rt»noS»-0un.di oy leave Connell Bluffs at B-an p m
Ui,w 8“”a“»:

This lino TO SPORTSMEN.

0€mwm§.

Burl. t —

Burlington, C. Rapids £ N’rth'rn | B«ton .nice,

tom0

w. b SSUdmcnc

Pen. Pass. Ae-nt. Chicago. ^g ’ jSotf

*“ov‘ “ft'-ai.

St. Louis, Minneapolis

ST. PAUL SHORT LINE.

Through PnUiuan Palace Sleeping Cars
between St. Louis, Minneapofis
and St. Paul. 1

Mt. Kineo House

moosehead lake, me. 9

tourist or h! v ulldf^j^od0 trout Oaf! m »“£?' BQrnm°r
address o. A DKNNRn ««»»!.? .“*• ^orelrcnia™

»r w. l. o&gspaiarjsr sail S.

Joio fl t

campjso i'isc.t roiiiA77

of Buruegut Inlet. Ratfw -Fl«hdrn “.h. “® CT0,IQ,la
oysters, cluma and groceT es at ? “'ulllnK;

clicup summer recieanon s»» are t cost, affording

gaaKsi

myso.ti

THE BARNECAT HOUSE,

Forked River, Ocean County, N. j.

tSSJTUSS &“LfiSS flflhlng and

aroMuev8i/^

ess* Ma“a*- w- & sma» u

- Jcao it

greenwood gnfie.

FOR FLORIDA

F°t.^R0UGB tickets to FERNANDINA

voDnAnKS0NVILLE:’ ST- AUGUSTINE, SAN-
5^RSm R^TERPRise, and lntennedlate landings

FLomnA w RIVER ond ,nterlor polnta lD
FLORIDA, by steamship to SAVANNAH, and thence

by railroad or eteamboat, apply to WM. L. JAMES
General Agent. * 1

Philadelphia and Southern Mail S. S. Co.

Pier 22 South Delaware Avenue, Phlla.

TROUT FISHING!

The Wieconsin Centra] Railroad

THROUGH TO

LAKE SUPERIOR.

EXCURSION TICKETS from Chicago to Ashland

C1MreBnrtn«irOpS.0i “i® ?,old at 03 c,l“ k street, or the
Pi. ?1- ,a,nd St‘ Pa“L> Madison Stroot Depot, Chicago •
also at low rates from Milwaukee. Dogs, guns and
camp equipage taken free. 8 ’ 8

r,n“ or attract*on to sportsmen on this
h101 Stream ” route are Menosha and Green
®ay {°Lbtt88 fl8’,lng I Butternut Creek and lake for
muscal°nge ; the many branohea and lakes of the
Flambeau and Chippewa which teem with bass pike
and pickerel, never till last season ilihed by sports-
men Between siiv.r Creek and Ashland Kre
trout streams, and many ot hers can be easily reached
'il6 BJloro fl0ln Ash/and or Bay Held, while
Sfoiiri1!!8 for 8peckled trout and trolling in the
Bay affords excellent spoil.

-„Tho^Clie.llul"nogon “utel ftt Ashland, built last
year, has been enlarged, and is supplied with a
B^,t? y,acbt' ?a und fowboai a andexcellentguldes.
^heatmosphero at Ashland is a sure preventive of

steamers from Ashland to all Lake Porta
Send lor Guide Book.

HENRY PRATT, G. T. A.
“loom Milwaukee, Wla.

QUICKE8T, CHEAPEST AND BE8T'

a mm

General Manager. GeiL PasseDKer Agent.
ONO ISLAND RAILROAD. MAY 2T 1S7S Z

mfMsmm

!Mn' ' 5v* » * i^asi'iM*p«Ss!

Nonhp^f’an^i' Locu^VaUey'fg^ M^anVo-Su^1^'
Garden City and Hempstead 9 a u'

pSIwlsIllnP

J. Crittekdes, Gen'l Pa^lge^ ^ Safe’o tf

P° o^xFAVEN' HARTFORD, SPRINGFIELD
* White Mountains, Montreal and Intermediate

BkSSS?

Woitfszni gqsofafa Sportsmen.

Mount Julien Summer Hotel.

COUNTY PETERBOROUGH, CANADA.

This hotel, situated on the shore of stony into
amidst scenery of the most picturesque character ?«
mil,?1 a^ltf aDCl comforiahle In sil its anooint8
ments. The facilities for boating, Ushlng undPshoor

Lr FS

WBttZ ha^cZ^Uoa- *gST

Grand Fishing:.

MONTCLAIR & CREENWOOD
LAKE RAILWAY.

THE ONLY THROUGH^ ROUTE TO GREEN-

a-SH

boau foot of Fulton

£alJ™a“ Parlor Car . u 4:fl0 p. u. train

Bon a ml gb e°en wood ' Lakm W G°a I,UCken'8act- p“‘«r-
Excursion faro from Brooklvn Now v.,v

loTs'ta so'eaoin8' PaMlc* of aft60u or niuro por-

J- F. MACK IE, Gen. Pass. Agent.

Notice to Anglers^

THE ST. CEORCE HOTEL,

GREENWOOD LAKE,

Furnish Guides at $2 per day. Boats BO cents per
day. No extra charge for use of Tackle.

Hazen House, Greenwood Lake,

P O m*i2E?nAZ EN’ PROPRIETOR.

P- O. address, Greenwood Lake, Orango Co.. N Y

Per Mull I nrr oiwt nkA/,n. _ a.

on the wharf at New Haven and leave lor Sorlm?

°“ iTival of boat. P tog‘
NIGHT LINE -The Elm City leaves New York at
‘I p u , connecting with passenger train In wamn„
RoidWPaJr,at New Haven, leaving 6:15 a. m!^ TlcUete
Yo?k !l We checked at 944 Broadway, n|w
New'fml.l Lo,!rC street> Brooklyn. Excnraion m
New Haven and return, $1.60. Annlv at GenSr^

Agent. °a the pler* or 10 R'UUARD mK, Genera!

ROBERTS' SUMMER RESOKT, |

' maya 3m

T' H® SUBSCRIBER desires a capitalist or hbsooIb-

with from iweuty 10 nftv acres of mn<i }’•

ms h=Mmss

DOTY INLAND,

NEENAH, WIS.

FISHING AND ANGLING.— To the aponsman
and angler no place In Wisconsin offers greater in-
ducements, the catch of flah during the season being
at all times good, and the varieties such as to mako
It flrst-claes sport. Black and silver baes, musca

longe, pike, pickerel, catfish, sturgeon, rook bass I

and perch, are the common varieties caught, and as B O^e^mF8# v °RRENWOOD LAKE,

the best ffs^ng grounds are wBhln a few rods of the I g^od bua^ng^aT/b^hL

house, no time Is lost in going or coming. Je20 3m

S^fta to r ^tw^lth wa^ftOTStfio^orstle!
“ p r. °^lt' °“ Lflvarabl° lorms circma™^
be had at otllco of Fohkst and 8ra*Aif S,,“

Orange Coon tyj

may 10 U

Sportsmen’s Headquarters.

rood buaW anVb^
wonse. Take Montclair an3 OreeKd uie Rai-

Bromfleld House,

AKD

LADIES’ AND GENTS’ DINING ROOMS,

46 BromBeld street, 18 Montgomery place,
BOSTON.

aprt tf *^^SSENCER. Proprietor J

LAKJE,

cellent famllr hotel. Also good acri^^ Aa,ex-

for flshSg.r,8man* Good boa“
m

B^R A NGER COUNTY' lnRnoi\ lakk,

for^o^V’m *&"£*'*&

AR^GTON to the houM.1 G,

J’/4 3m

460

FOREST AND STREAM

Spo^tsnjen's (goods.

GOOD’S OIL TANNED
MOCCASINS.

The beat thin* In the market
tor hunting, flailing, canoeing,
snow-shoeing. etc. They are
easy 10 the feet, and very
I durable. Made to order
■ In a variety or styles, and
warranted the genuine
article. Send for Illustrated circular. MARTIN S
HUTCHINGS, P. O. Box soS, Dover, N. H. (Suotes-

“pRINOmTAGBNTS— W. Holbcrton * Co., IK
Fulton street. New York; Jos. C Grubb A Oo„ 71*
Market street, Philadelphia, Pa.; Bradford A An-
thony, 874 Washington street, Boston, Mass.

LOST

BECAUSE HE HAD NO

COMPASS.

THI8 18 AN EXACT FAC-S EMILE.

Brass case and cover; white metal face; Jewel
mounted ; patent catch. The very best compass
made. As a guarantee of excellence, a sample has
beet* left at the Forest and Stbeam and Rod and
Gun office. Sent on receipt of $1.60, by post office
order, to anv’ part of the United States or Canada.
WILLIAMS A CO., 99 Water Street, New York,
agents for the London and New York Compass Co.

FERGUSON’S

Sportsman’s Lantern.

WITH HEAD AND STAFF ATTACHMENTS.
(Patent Applied For.)

*" Light, Strong, Compact and very Effective. It Is
the BEST lantern for sportsmen and Camping Par-
ties yet offered. UNEQUALLED either as a CAMP
lantern, HAND lantern, -HEAD JACK" or “STAFF
JACK.” Can he worn over any size or style of hat,
and can easily be ca rled In the knap-sack or pack-
basket No chimney no smoke ; cannot be extin-
guished by wloo, rain or Jolting. Smd for descrip-
tive circular to A. FEHGINON, 137 Wilson street,
Brooklyn, E. D .. N. Y., or W. HOLBERTON A CO.,
Sole Agents, 117 Falton street, N. Y. may!6 km

ASHANTEE

Pocket Hammock.

THE GENUINE IS NOT MADE OF HEMP, COT-
TON OR GRASS.

No 1 weighs 1# lbs. Sustains six adults. Sent
by mall on receipt of $3.75. Obtain our circulars
describing other sizes.

MoCOT & SANDERS, Sole Agents,
134 Duane St., New York.

FLYINC TARGET.

(Patented August T, 1877, No. 193,879.)

The way It came to pass was this : I to a sporting
club belong ; I love to shoot ; I love to see the long-
bill toppling to the cop-e from whence ’twas flushed
■ In Its wh

„ kirrlng flfght” the goodly grouse come
fluttering to the ground, and hence to make myself

UUHUIIUK ‘W ^ ... . , - ,

prooclent tn the manly aport, I Joined the cluo, and
practiced at the gyro, glass ball, and the living bird,
and as a substitute therefor the CHEAPEST and the
BEST, the Flying Target. I’ve contrived. For In-
formation, If you wish, or for a tiap, address

E. M. LEAVITT, Auburn, Me.

aprtfl 3m

A©

&

States Cartridge qT

’A?

-Hi U.S.C.Co. i

LOWELL, felASS.,

MANUFACTURERS OF TER

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ABOUT forty mi]e8 west of San Luis Potosi the road to the
crosses a double mountain-range, wSosecen
tral valley, the terra tmplada of Zacatecas, is studded with

s HI JwT. 8hCeP ranCh0S’ wbile the uPPer ridges are
foraian SST ^ ^ of & CaT

In the summer of 1874 I crossed these highlands with a
mounted guide and an old Mexican farmer who had joined us
at Potosi with two of his Peom or Indian muleteers RainS

to pull his pony through a hedge of aloe-shrubs into the bed
of the supposed creek, where, to our dismay, we found onlv
streaks of moist sand and a slimy puddle here and there but
not a drop of drinkable water. ’ 1

"5eVe£ “ind’.” 8aid lhe Suide» “ fbree miles up on this
ver ^et riSa 6PriDglhat bas ^ver disappointed me
that confounded'hedge Somehow* l° gCt baCk tbrou£b

ssms zz* *

Caballeros agree to do all the flShtiJg^ i suwwSavo* ? ^
that tinkling and bleating in the bottom un^?her,f /nU *bea^1
Carillo’s sheepwalk ; he keeps a w eked sPet si v fnU at * °ld

would°they°?”°U “ean? tbC d°8S W0uld not stampede her,

•SjSS 11 'SS’SrjSrzsFS Si !Hs? 3J

Srb n rdd1COlltK seemed an indispensable distinction therest
too WrffA less.sbn,Sgy. but too wolf-headed and a great deal
too big to be mistaken for greyhounds. Tliev walked silpntfJ
rtong the foot of the precipice, but eyed S a way £ ‘ £

Shnrk«dnmf °f tbe upwa!'d leers of a sboal of hammer-headed
sharks that accompanied our boat along the Yucatan coast

askeJXt rSera ** "sht 8ille °f «*««#,

We]l, to say the truth, if they are as bad as thev t
tbat ,Mr' Qtay°'B Same must be a dangerous pas
sheph^d ?1'56 PU ^ they quite alone ? Where is Pthe

" Cooking his dinner in that willow grove, I suppose • I saw
a smoke going up there a while ago. He has to five

friends a wide berth while he has any meat in the pot - tliev

WoniH\fr*tbe a little7 S£ £ the eve^/

Wouldn t do to make them too carnivorous, you know ” S"

Do /ou suppose they

HoTld my mare a moment.” Then to

wm

where Coco had treated him to a chunk of sour SrafisS It
Coco's friend snarled, but also

SJffi misunderstanding, till Don Pancho c^nfirmldlii!
gloomier presentiments by grabbing his neck and ,i,f

•me time. Coco with thl ultra-Lice SerWee™ 3 ft
Sbe* volunteered Ins assistance, and between them thev
fiiimg the pet over the precipice.

When Daniel interviewed the lions in 4Jiat nrovol-m„
gSPM® well-bred forbearance of the noble qua draft
if o bAVe excelled tbe behavior of the Aragon pack dur-
ing the first ten seconds after the arrival of their visitor T
tff fumbled into a cactus-coppice, and before he could disc!?

growfwM ten d1^ b0d I?aD8g<?d t0 surround him, but not a
grow l was heard nor a funeral note. Thev had slowlv mi i
need within leaping distance ODdnow stood still, restraining |

ps^sss 2231,1 fiff toSf? ,aiK , 0ne

low to be visible from the centre of ■ and rn,bcr ''*>
walked to the very foot of tbecliff LdMoh 8tCpped back-
self, unobserved, through a withered hlnTiV0 L8queeze ber-
of the cactus coppice. ggh9 git through ?,SebU?b “• ,he edS»
ble, for the mastiff started and half turned T qi11-e inaudi-

rection of the cliff. tuiued bis bead in the di-

(If ‘be Mexicans shoot a deserter fheVh.»/rontlf-r regime“t
the provost-marshal gives the h?yJ^d“ge, luaeye9. and

He was riirht. Six bullets fired fr ™V4Vln,s a handkerchief. )

musketoons could KrXy have doTl^T °ld Spaniab

certainly not more effcctuallv T,? WOrk SWlfter, and
mastiff gave that start tRrki tbe moment when the
coughing roar, and ttough a maze of PnnrUp°-n hira witb a
rigid, lancet-like prickle! was in thfir ^“Pme^aetus with
mastiff rolled himself into the very Centre £ that S°UgbT the
sure that, with the exception of h;» u f, 1 maze- 1 ara
every boAe in his tod? ^tcr ushed w m tbl8. UPP<?r riba-
The shepherd issued from his wiK ^ ,1“ tJveI7? seconds,
might and main, sore perplexed a> the^s nddfDd wb,stled wi,h
a moment the hounds lifted their^J™ suddcn uproar, and for
might be a dinner-caU,^ filtey S^hutirfM ^ Wbat

at ast

mangled chinaco and lessened tbe^poSility^f a^reviv 1?°
dismembering and disemboweling the carS by

mmm

Tr*^‘£iS£,t2SSilPa,m* io

f“sn,t ci,,itc6“fe 10
iiiisislsll

father sold bun last week,” be said, “but we have to hoard

fn^A blS -DeW bos<lcome9 back from Potosi. We soldbim
to an American stock farmer who bought horses and ienS

mont“ ' WaQt8 t0 ^ lbCm aDd the d°g t0 Cahfo?nia nex?

He stopped us when we were about to enter the trranarv

if ttsssss S Wf ’ - •« - «• «- OT

fluous. A head that would have done credit to a werewolf
glared upon us from behind a pile of old cunnv-lmcra n />i

trhaeneiin^df°g F08f t0 bis feet’ ^trSeSp^rlwo^and

beMearPed/0rWIflrd W1.tb a violence that jerked him off his
fore feet and made the timbers of tbe building creak H-,™
wtotheotainta a B»m«rect poatu™! awovihs tom
Ahrnnf h d?’ be ,uttered s0,luds which I might describe as

collar which now prevented him to collar its visitors w! be®
came anxious to see the pups before night ^

old of? idni8bf!g,ev,rid °f bf collar ?” I asked at the thresh-
Sg bitch.h foui-bcuse that had been allotted to the nurs-

dueedhsAJr«aUf right; T0^dn-t burt old friends or inlro-
aSamJd ?,Z hf/ C h1elP lL We rai«'d ber from a pup

Wonderful diSrenr0 "u ^ tbiS -Vard' “nd ,bat “akea a
Se Sh fo?f tlfay°,UDK Aragon hound has been in

me Push lor a year or two, its no use trying to break him

hunte?a,but-?at 8 WLat SP°iled Scntillcla Ue is a splendid

Too fond of two-legged game?”

. i*' Since we sold him — I might as well say the

1 ^ TW h'd maD 18 afraid 0f bim- ,be brute treed him once.”

1 reed his own master ?"

^ e9 my father caught him taking a square meal out of
wEL o f at bC bad criPP,e<1 'bat morning, and all
?bH!ib?g WTftiS °r 00 use,: 80 Le picked up a stone— hit him
in the jaw, I be.ieve, aDd the brute flew at him like a panther
Father made for a tree, but came near bemg too late, for the
dog jumped and got at hia foot. Nabbed him in he bed
and tore one of his moccasiM off.”

sins !”Sh0Uld buvo been lemP*®cl to make lus hide InuTiowt

to death rather thn! kill sli?cnP«nd ’ n,0, w0llId starvo

eimaron (Oeis nurnUina) on ii« savv bun overtake a

of the Sierra TolC «r?Un,l-,l,P .in lbu rocks

to shoot him.” ^ alher could not flud it in his heart

to Tt bo ^bSn °m^tiff19thee heavf T'1 9t'ong08t- and> ne*t
«*«&. A full gniwr^LwL .fc!1C8t,Vnrot/ of tbc g°uu*
measures five fl-et from n<«« t, P°n ata,1(ls forty-six inches,
inches around the body back of Ui’e^honM ’ Ut t)lirty-foup
bead, sixteen to eighteen iStSm .« obouldera; length of
the eyes, eighteen to t wontvfl'Jlf ’ • ar?und be head, buck of
attained by ohl— espcciallv nht ?»oinC !°8 ^lb° ,Ialtcr "wasnre
2U5 pounds. He has a d.?, ^ m d?J’ aad wci«l>9 220 to
semi -pendent eare renlrknU ,, bed , Wo1 fl8H hcad. 8bort,

open cUm, a SS./TS “S' 'T ^

Spanish greyhound, ami the laVge bl.Sk woTf cf ShS fiher°r

the 7>e,TO Vftor nr In/fi MUvo Cduutry be is known aa

SpSds^pply It £ SZdJSfa “ bSflS

used for hoESlfsTn general Si“ov e^ouud here

te,“r “ ssfisi

is ^e^ost'^gKMsWe^'of^all^arSnMi ^T° ™lf-doK

gJJi tl.iS01 djrc" a» vertebrato1 competitorJ’
c r u o/Svi ndict fven ess butinSi! l,i'n,,Ci,y ,aud P""0!’3 in

gpilPM

wh?tS,<>U8e/riS?n' .Tbi8 p03t waa manned by three soldiers
to ! ‘moryal. The uTS

^maabl “d been bnbed, and aftor walking bis beat

tew oc. S7th,Wf e, M,lcr ttc gu8«SoS

ThI? ?nAlb ^ unIock«d the door of the prison coll

SnfthM il,SradJr' bVl 5he ni^bt Wll-S 90 moonlight ami
mrt fM,ib0 80l?rr tb0ugbt 11 sa,cr to 91‘1> through the sally?
port, if they could unfasten the gate. y

u- A'.,?f'.tbe sergeant of the French guard was

Listen . Loud screams, mixed with the battle-voice of a
furious dog. sounded through the night air. “ That's the old

°? bitch; ho posted herat
the mam gate last evening ! Let me see. Oho ! the cell
door open and— I thought so— the sentry gone ! Never mind

quicken? Jt!if°?arnT9ket31 . ?° ^ S!lllVPort. double
^ ° . Parade-ground they were joined by the

commander, who came running from bis quarters in hia

tal^kimi???o;fibUt b<jf0re the,y rtud,ed tbe gate they met a
‘t; ", “Spanish mantle walking quietly toward the
He stopped and doffed his bat when be recog-
nlfiii1?6 9°mmandl?r; “Sorry to have tioubled you at tlus
“ h«?f/y bTr’ cabaIlero*” “Id be, with arch nonchalance,

Kot tbDDl^l8,a7 80 8bort- y°u know, and I hud promised
to be in Puebla before sunrise.”

, ' werp chained like a dog when they brought you

here, Mr. Artega,’ said the incensed officer, “and I took
your irons off, because I mistook you for a gentleman. This
is ray reward, it seems.”

" Very sorry indeed to have disturbed the peaceful slumber
of my keepers. W ell, messieurs, let the result of my experi-
ment compensate you for your trouble. In the first place I
have found out that a musket isn't as handy as a knife in a
dogfight; and secondly, you see that a Mexican dog is more
reliable than a French soldier."

They locked him up and the sergeant sent two rneD to the
sallyport ; but when they attempted to remove the corpse of
their comrade an ominous growl in the dark gateway warned
them to desist- They returned with lanterns and reinforce-

FOREST AND STREAM,

462

ment, but had finally to send for the owner of the dog. The
faithless sentry was found “torn into shreds," as the com-
mander’s report expressed it, and stretched across his body lay
the bitch, badly wounded, but undaunted, and resolved, as it
seemed, to hold the fort against all comers till relieved by
proper authority. ,

The Aragon wolf-dog exceeds the mastiff in strength and
the greyhound in swiftness and intelligence, aud faces the
thorniest brake with the resolution of a Russian boar ; but
all his promising points as a hunting dog are outweighed by
one fatal disqualification— he cannot hunt by scent.

Apropos of the like deficiency in greyhounds, colleys and
poodle dogs. Dr. J. E. Van Ende, formerly Superintendent of
the Munich Zoological Garden, gave me the following inge-
nious explanation, based on his experience with different
“ menagerie ” dogs, representative canines of sundry species,
that lost their olfactory acuteness in the atmosphere of the
Zoo: “According to a by-law of merciful nature, everything
that affects our senses with painful violence tends to blunt
their sensibility. The sufferings of a canal mule are miti-
gated by the increasing callosity of its hide ; a two years’ resi-
dence in Spain will enable a foreigner to chew red pepper
with impunity ; millers and gunners become dunny, and the
eve aches of arctic travelers arc palliated by snow blindness.
Now, the effluvia of a menagerie or sheepfold, which offends
even our blunted organs, must be downright torture to those
of a sharp-scented animal. The sensitive nose of a dog must
he affected by such odors as the human ear is by a cannonade,
or the human palate by a dose of asafeetidn ; he suffers more
than the misery of a tanner’s apprentice, till nature comes to
his relief by blunting the sense of smell. A young pointer
bitch that had been confined for a year and a half with a
hyena, a jackall and two foxes, as a member of a so-called
happy family, was afterward unable to scent a cat across a
corridor, and the “lion’s favorite,” a poor spaniel that had
served a three years' term in a carnivora cage, would have
failed to distinguish a basswood ham from the orthodox arti-
cle. In breeds that have been employed as shepherd's dogs
for many generations this deficiency becomes hereditary, and
cannot be cured by a change of occupation, and there is no
doubt that the greyhound and the poodle, as well as the Span-
ish wolf-dog, acquired their characteristics on the mountain
pastures of the Mediterranean peninsulas."

But on the open prairies of Texas and California, where
large game can be hunted by sight, the swift greyhound has
become very popular, and the only obstacle to the introduc-
tion of the swifter galgo is his preposterous, but by no means
incurable, ferocity. Early and judicious training would, no
doubt, improve his temper, though I must admit that experi-
ments witli imported specimens are a little discouraging. Mr.
Negrete's black champion has become the belt noir of San

Bernardino County, Cal., aud his purchaser, Captain St. .

who used to congratulate himself upon his bargain, has found
out that a weekly suit for damages can make a wolf-dog a
rather expensive pet. Last fall the captain heard that one of
the northern tributaries of the Mohave River was swarming
with mallards and moorhens, and engaged an experienced
sculler and his duck-boat for a trip to Canyas Lake, at the
head of that tributary. The oarsman, a poor “greaser"
with a large family, seemed very anxious to earn a couple of
dollars, but when he ascertained that Cerberus was on his pas-
senger list, he “backed out," and offered to loan his boat
gratis , or even to part with it altogether, rather than convey
the galgo for all the wealth of Upper and Lower California-
The captain then relinquished his purpose, but complained to
a neighboring clergyman about the perfidy of the Catholic
Mexicans. “You ought to make allowance for the circum-
stance that the man is a ‘Mission Indian,’ ” said the deacon.
“ He has been taught to believe in the efficacy of the extreme
unction, aud therefore prefers to die on terra Jirma."

F. L. Oswald.

&[>h <£«%?•

MORE ABOUT THE MOVEMENT OF
EELS.

Tbootbeok, June, 1878.

jEditob Forest and Stream:

I have just read in a late number a very interesting com-
munication on the migration of eels, and notice that the
writer claims it as a settled fact that very young eels always
descend to the Balt water.

Now, while entirely crediting the gentleman’s statement
that his little eels go down stream, I would like to tell him,
and all interested in these things, what the wee wrigglers do
in my pond and brook. My trout pond, of cold spring water,
also contains eels. It is connected with Roslyn Harbor by a
rapid brook 6ome three hundred feet in length.

Last spring I had occasion to repair the tumbling dam over
which the water flows from the pond, and noticed that the
pool just below this dam was literally dense with eels about
three inches in length:

I watched them closely day after day, and found they were
makiDg great effort to get up that dam. The current was too
swift and heavy for them, so they were actually climbing by
thousands over the wet stones and logs. To settle the matler
conclusively, I lowered the pond until there was only suffi-
cient water flowing over the tumbling dam to keep the stones
wet. Then the eels began to remind me of the youth who
“ bore the banner,” for their motto was unmistakably “ Ex-
celsior,” many of them actually wriggling up the perpendicu-
lar face of an eight inch flush-board, and thus getting into the
pond.

May it not be that young eels desire water of a certain tem-

ferature, and will proceed either up or downstream to find it?

think that in summer they 6eek the cooler water, whether it
be salt or fresh. Yours truly, Thomas Clapuam.

Having submitted Mr. Clapham’s letter to the State Com-
missioner of Fishery, Mr. Roosevelt sends us the following :
Your correspondent’s mistake in the above letter is that he
does not know how the eels got into the pool below his dam,
whether they came from below or above. He saw some— pos-
sibly a considerable number — climbing up over the wet stones,
and concluded they were all doing eo. Here is where he was
deceived. All fish when pursuing a certain course in schools
return upen themselves in numerous individual cases. When
salmon enter a salmon river they do not ascend at once, but
remain at its mouth and run forward and back, and play
about for days and sometimes weeks before they make their
final movement. So the eels go down and come back, and
stop, and advance, and recede a little until they are ready to

migrate. I mentioned in my previous letter that eome of the
eels in my preserves, after having wormed or squirmed their
way down stream through two screens with meshes so small
as to endnnger their lives, climbed laboriously back into the
trough, aud would have gone through the screens up again
if they could. Very possibly they have to attain a certain
age, size, or development, ns with salmon smolts, before they
can venture into the salt water. Let your correspondent
ascertain whether his eel fry do not come from his pond in
vastly greater numbers than they go back into it before he
makes up his mind as to their mode of life.

Robebt B. Roosevelt.

Our correspondent of Pittsfield, Mass., Mr. Thomas Chal-
mers, writes:

“ Mr. Roosevelt asks your correspondent, B. T. B., ‘ How
did he know whether the cels he saw in the Susquehanna
were going up or down the river ?’ It is true, fish, when
traveling, do not always follow the direction their headc are
pointing. If B. T. B’s eels were going up the Susquehanna,
they were in their natural course. Mr. Roosevelt’s eels had
undoubtedly got lost. In the rivers of Great Britain with
which I was familiar (aud they were many), the young cels
went up stream in the spring. In the rivers of this continent
(and I know a great many of them), the young eels go up
stream in the spring. How do I know they were going up ?
Well, as the Irishman said, 1 To see was to believe, but feeling
was the naked truth.’ I have seen eels go over dams and
other obstructions by climbing them ; I have taken eels off
the face of a dam (stone masonry) half-way up; 1 have seen
them when a strong freshet was in the river leave the water,
flank the dam, and take the water above the dam. I have
caught and used eels many years for bait, for there is nothing
better for any of the bass family, black or striped.”

Herring, Shad and Eels in the Potomao.— The Virginia
Fish and Game Protective Association furnishes to the Rich-
mond Dispatch a statement showing the decrease in the food
fishes of the Potomac. In the spring of 1840 the total catch
of herring in that river may be estimated at 86,000,000. The
catch last spring was less than 5,000,000, a difference in thirty-
eight years of 81,000,000, between the highest and lowest
catches ever recorded, except those during the war when the
industry was impeded by military restrictions. In the spring
of 1840 the shad catch was estimated at 4,700,000 in round
numbers. During the last season there were taken only
210,000, a number 20,000 less than the single White House
Landing on the Potomac, a short distance below Mount V er-
non, has been known to catch season after season for years in
succession.

The investigations of the association have induced the be-
lief that the eel is responsible for this enormous decrease in
the edible fish of the river. The eels have been almost undis-
turbed and have been allowed to increase and multiply until
now they arc so formidable in numbers and voracity as to de-
vour all deposits of spawn and so destroy all natural and arti-
ficial propagation. In this opinion, which is also entertained
by experienced fishermen, |we think the association are correct.
The eel is a recognized destroyer of these fish. The United
States Fish Commissioners, in their work on the Chesapeake,
find it exceedingly difficult to secure spawning fish which
have not been attacked by the eel. When caught in the net
the spawning fish is found with the eel attached devouring the
spawn. A crusade against these reptiles in the Potomac must
be attended with excellent results. The Virginia Commis-
sioners cannot expect.to have their once rich river restocked so
long as all their efforts result only in fostering the destructive
agent.

United States Fisii Commission.— Professor Spencer F.
Baird has gone to his summer headquarters at Gloucester,
Mass., where he will make a specialty of hatching young cod-
fish for the New England coast. We may yet see the fishing
banks restocked and the fishermen of the United States de-
voting all their time profitably to the domestic industry. Prof
Baird also proposes to experiment with the Norwegian gill
net for deep sea fishing, and thinks that he can demonstrate
that with its use much larger catches of cod can be made near
the bottom than are now taken with hook and line fishing.

Origin of Salmon in the Delaware. — Editor Forest and
Stream : As I have obtained all the data as to the introduc-
tion of salmon in the Delaware, I trust you will deem it
worthy of being noted in your paper. One of the gentlemen
who took a deep interest and a very active part in the efforts
has passed away, and whatever credit is due ought certainly
to be recognized. The first plant of Atlantic salmon was made
on the 30th of May, 1871, in a stream emptying into the Dela-
ware River, called Bushkill, not far from Easton, and con-
sisted of about 2,000 young fish having been hatched out by
Messrs. Christie, of Dutchess County, N. Y. In the spring
of 1872 Mr. Wilmot, of Newcastle, Ontario, Canada, sent to
the late Mr. Thaddeus Norris, of Philadelphia, and Mr. Geo.
W. Stout, of Easton, 12,000 eggs of the Atlantic salmon,
which were hatched in a spring near the Bushkill. About
10,000 fish were secured and placed in the stream on the 6th of
April, 1872. On the 22d of March, 1873, 40,000 eggs were ob-
tained from Mr. G. O. AtkiDS, Bucksport, Me., and placed in
hatching boxes in a large spring near the Delaware River,
about two miles above Easton on the New Jersey side. Of
these about 20,000 hatched, and the fish placed iu a stream
called Spring Run in May, 1873. The foregoing was entirely
a private enterprise, and was first proposed by J. Dickinson
Sergeant, of Philadelphia, at the house of the late Thaddeus
Norris, Esq., he heading the subscription list to defray ex-
penses with a subscription of twenty dollars. After the spring
of 1873 the Fish Commissioners of Pennsylvania and New
Jersey directed their attention to the matter, and these gen-
tlemen discontinued their efforts. The first salmon caught in
the Delaware River was taken at Riverton, N. J., about the
1st of May, 1877, and weighed about ten pounds. Shortly
after that another was taken there, but it escaped, and was
supposed to weigh twenty pounds. On the 16th of Novem-
ber, 1877, one was shot in the Bushkill, a female, lank and

lean, thirty-two inches in length and weighing nine pounds
In connection with the foregoing permit me to add that the
first plant of black bass in the Delaware was made at Easton
October 26, 1870. Yours truly,

Philadelphia, June 18. ^ Bbnj. W. Richards.

Salmon in the Connecticut Rivkr. — James A. Bill, Esq.,
State Commissioner of Fisheries, writes us as follows from
Lynn, Conn., under date of July 13 :

There are no salmon being taken in the Connecticut at this
time. The Commissioners are going to take steps to find out
the catch of salmon on the river in seines and gill-nets, and in
the pounds outside in the Sound. James Selden's fishery, two
hauling seines, at Brockway’s Island, has taken fifteen snl-
mou. This is the greatest number taken at any one fish place

Fish Culture in France.— La Nature informs us that M.
Dabry has succeeded in introducing into France one of the
cypronoides, the Ilipophthalmycthy's Dubryi or II. MolUriw,
the fish comes from China, and is called the Kia-yu. It 13
easily fed on aquatic plants and grows to weigh forty pounds.
The fish introduced into Paris four years ago have already
acquired a good size. The French Societe d'acclimatation
propose importing more of these fish, so that they can be prop,
agated. The flavor of the Kia-yu is said to be excellent, re-
sembling turbot, and to be without bones.

THE WHITE-HEADED EAGLE IN THE
HUDSON HIGHLANDS.

BY EDGAR A. MEARNS.

[Read before the Ltnnean Society of New York, April 6, 1S76. j
( Concluded from Page 421.)

WE have reached the lower brook. How splendid the
falls to-day I What a vast volume of water is pouring
down. This is the effect of the recent heavy rains. But how
are we to cross the swollen stream, do you say ? Oh ! this is
easy. I have often crossed before on this old birch-trunk.
How strange that it should have grown horizontally out over
the stream, and then shot up to such a height as if for no
other purpose than to furnish you and me, reader, with a
bridge on which to cross the brook on this particular morn-
ing. We now press up the steep bank to the top, and then
follow a beautiful path that winds about through an oak
forest, giving one occasional pretty glimpses of the river and
opposite shore. And now, by an unexpected turn of the path,
we find ourselves standing upon a rocky point above the
jagged cliff, with the whole scene before us, and nothing to
obstruct the view. On the opposite shore is West Point, the
site of the United States Military Academy, with some of its
elegant buildings fronting on the cliff. That large building
with the arched roof is the Riding Academy. Farther to the
north is Battery Knox, bristling with its grim array of heavy
cannon, mounted on splendid iron carriages; still farther
northward are seen the frowning walls of Fort Clinton, while
on the extreme point is Gee’s Point, with its lighthouse.
Winding along the river's bank among the cedars is “ Flirtal
tion Walk.” There is the long, crooked line of officers’
quarters and the barracks, with their background of dark
cedars, and in front the broad, snow-covered plain. On the
height behind are seen the massive walls of ola Fort Putnam
built during revolutionary times. This eminence commands
the finest view in the Highlands, and one of the finest in the
world. Looking to the north, the bold outlines of Cro’ Nest
and Storm KiDg are presented to our view, with their sun-
lighted cliffs and perpendicular ledges, descending hundreds
of feet to the river.

We now follow the path, which winds obliquely down to
the edge of the cove through a thick grove of hemlocks. See '
the eagles have seen us, and both of them leave their perches
as we approach with a leap and a powerful wing-stroke that
shakes the whole tree-top. They are a pair, male and female
each with snowy white head and tail and a handsome yellow
bill. They are coming directly toward us. But do not shoot ;
they are farther off than they seem. Being so large they
look near, when seen against a background of clear sky. It
would spoil all to frighten them by a miss. How splendid
their flight ! See them wheel and turn, ascend against the
wind, and float with wings motionless! Sorry you had not
fired ? No need for that. They will return to these same
trees before long. This is my plan : We will build here, mid-
way between the two hemlocks at the side of this rock a
bower of hemlock boughs, and lie concealed within until the
birds return to their perches. We will break off some of
these dead maple saplings for the framework of our arbor.
The hemlock boughs are 60on collected by the aid of our
strong knives. And now we are quietly ensconced within our
pretty little shelter, each sealed on the soft evergreen boughs
anxiously watching through loopholes, at opposite corners of
our domicile, the movements of the many eagles that are in
sight.

Some are sitting upon the edge of the ice, watohiDg, ready
to seize the first unfortunate carp that approaches in the grasp
of their strong talons. This manner of fishing is shared in
common with the crows and several species of owls. But this
easy means of procuring a livelihood can only be indulged in
at Ibis particular season. At other times they plunge from on
high, often entirely disappearing beneath the water, and sel-
dom rising without bearing the fish in their claws, iioine of
them are.soaring in wide circles in the higher regions of air ;
no doubt for exercise, or to aid tbeir digestion. Still others
are frolicking together overhead, chasing each other with
laughing, cackling and screaming cries as they pursue each
other; sometimes throwing themselves backward in air, strik-
ing fiercely with their talons when the pursuers come too
cloaj ; arching their necks, erecting their crests, and uttering
loud, cackling screams and hisses. They are constantly pass-
ing over our verdant screen, unconscious of the danger that
lurks beneath, making a great din with their cries. But seel
One of them comes flying toward us, bearing a great carp,
struggling in its talons. He comes straight toward us; but
now he veers a litlle to the north, and now stretching upward,
and then closing those great wings, he fairly alights on a side
limb of a large pine tree, just out of gunshot, giving an ex-
ultant 6cream of triumph, or else a call to liis mate ; for soon

the female, which singularly enough is the larger and stronger
of the two, comes and alights upon a higher branch of the
same tree. They arc so near us that we can easily distinguish
every movement. The male bird, holding the fish within the
grasp of his powerful claws, strikes it a blow with his strong
hooked bill that severs the head from the vertebrae, and then
begins to feast ou its quivering flesh ; beginning by tearing
out the entrails and swallowing them, smearing the beautiful
white feathers of his head with blood and 01th ; he then tears
into shreds and swullows the remainder, till all is disposed of ;
the female all the while leaning low down on her perch to-
ward her lord, and uttering that loud, laughing cry.

See in the far distance, a pair of eagles soaring and wheel-
ing high over the Hudson. Have they just descended from
their night's resting-place in that deep, heavily- wooded
ravine under the summit of Cro’Nest? No. They are the
same that we scared from their perches on these trees. See
their graceful aerial evolutions as they rise against the wind
and soar in wide circles, their snowy heads and tails alternate-
ly glistening in the sunlight with dazzling brilliancy. Now
they are flying toward the covo with powerful wing-strokes.
See! the female poises in the air, then, closing her wings, she
plunges headlong with fearful velocity toward the river, where
a crow is struggling with a fish that it has succeeded in cap-
turing through a Assure in the ice. She will he dashed iu
pieces upon the ice— hut no ! spreading her broad wings just
as she nears the icc, she protrudes her robust feet, and, grasp-
ing her prey, bears it upward, rising ns light as a balloon. It
was all done so suddenly that we could scaroely realize the
Bplendid spectacle we have witnessed did we not see the fish
struggling in the cruel talons of the bird. Now she bears her
booty straight toward our ambush. A moment more and she
settles upon the top of the highest hemlock. A moment
elapses. Then the loud, ringing report of the heavily-loaded
shot-gun awukens the echoes. It is followed by the crashing
of branches and the Bound of a heavy body striking the ground
on the hillside below us. A minute after a shrill scream an-
nounces the presence of the other bird ; nnd, looking upward,
he is seen suspended iu air with tail depressed and vibrating,
neck arched and looking down, trembling ull over with fierce
rage. Another loud report— a shriek— a crash— and we at-
tempt to rush out from our cover, but find ourselves so be-
numbed by the cold wind that we can scarcely stir ; for, in-
deed, it was only with the greatest difficulty that our numb
fiugers could press the triggers of our pieces. Stumbling nnd
rolling down the frozen banks, we reneb the path, where a
good run again sets the blood into circulation. We return,
warm, to the scene of our triumph, aud find one of the birds
quite lifeless, but the other one is only winged. What shall
we do with it? Wc have decided not to kill it, but keep it alive
—a glorious trophy. How can wc capture the fierce creature
without doing ourselves injury ? Leave this matter with me,
if you please. 1 have cut a long stick with a fork at the end
of it; have taken the strap from my basket, aDd, holding it
with my teeth, take off my pea-jacket and spread it open on
the ground. As wc approach the fierce bird it comes jump-
ing toward us, making great leaps. When I oppose its pro-
gress with the crotched stick it throws itself upon its back
with its white tail beneath it, arches its neck, with the feathers
of its head alternately erected nnd depressed, as if with the
breathing of intense rage. Drawing up its powerful claws, it
prepares to defend itself to the end. And when shall I ever
forget the sinister expression of those eyes, rendered stern
even when iu repose by the overarching brows. I now hold
its head securely with the forked stick, then, seizing both of
its enormously developed, muscular legs simultaneously, I
strap them securely together and then place it on the coat,
buttoning it tight across its broad, heaving chest, thus effec-
tually preventing the possibility of being struck by its wings.
Being thus securely fettered, wc can carry our living prize
quite nicely in our arms, excepting an occasional nip, when
we carelessly allow the hand to couie too near the creature’s
hill, when grasping a sapling to aid iu climbing the steep
bank.

Duriug all this time many eagles are seen flying overhead,
screaming, hut we heed them not, for we are already quite
satisfied with the result of our expedition. Besides, it 1ms
not been without some feelings of regret that we viewed the
destruction of those two splendid birds. Then came the reflec-
tion that, perhaps, for scores of years this pair has made this
locality a slopping-place ou their migratory journeys from
the balmy Sout h to the bleak and desolate region of the far
North ; that for rnauy years, perhaps a long life-time, they
have annually reared their young in their bulky nests on some
giant cypress tree in the Southern States— perhaps in Texas
or Florida— where they deposit their eggs as enrly as the
second week in January, so that they have already discharged
their parental duties, aud reached us by the early part of
March.

That the eagles are migratory is shown by the fact that they
are comparatively rare during the winter, but suddenly ap-
pear in large numbers during the latter part of February or
early in March— generally at the time the river opens, afford-
ing to them the means of subsistence— at the season wheu
those of the species that breed in this latitude would he occu-
pied by the duties of incubation, or rearing their young, hence
il is inferable that the eagles that are with us at this season
have reared their youug earlier iu the season in the far South.

The white-headed, or "American eagles,” called by various
names (frequently " bald eagles"), inhabit the whole length
and breadth of North America, and arc sometimes take-in
Greenland, while stragglers are said to have been enptured in
Europe. They breed nearly throughout their whole range.

Let us now examine our prizes more closely. The head,
n»ck, upper and under-tail coverts and tail are white, immacu-
late ; the rest of the plumage brownish black, lightest on the
edges of the feathers, with purplish golden gloss; the primaries
are black, the hill cere, legs and feet deep yellow ; iris Naples
yellow. The male nnd female are precisely alike in color.
The female has au expanse of wiugs of nearly eight feet. Its
weight is about twelve pounds. The male measures and
weighs considerably less.

These eagles pass through several successive stages of
plumage, and several years are required before they assume
their full Jress, with white bend and tail. This fact bus led un-
scientific persons to imagine that there i* more tliun one species
of sea eagle iu the United States, which, however, is not the fact,
though the difference in color during the first three years
might easily deceive persons not ornithological. During the
first year they are nearly black all over, except below, where
the basal white of the feathers is somewhat exposed, produc-
ing a spotted appearance. After this, in the second year,
they become light gray. Unscientific persons distinguish the
three plumages as the “bald,” “big gray,” and “black
eagles.”

There ore but two species of eagles found within the United
Btates— the white-headed aca eagle (Ualiaetua leucocephalua )

forest and stream.

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and the golden eagle ( Aquila chryaoetua).* Both of theso
occur here in the Highlaudsf. They may be easily separated
by their generic characters. “ In anv plumage they may he
instantly distinguished by the legs, 'feathered to the toes in
Aqmla chrymaua, nuked on the whole shank in Bolioetua
lcucuc*phalua."l

We reach our boat after a pretty hard climb. Finish-
ing our lunch, wc once more launch out among the ioe-
cakts; hut rowing is pleasant after silting cramped and cold
for many hours. Wc are passing West Point ; there, between
the Hiding Academy and Battery Knox is “ Kosciuszko's
Garden, ’ a favorite spot with tho eagles. There, in de-
fiance of guurds with loaded rifles, I have hunted the eagles
that frequent the place during winter, and have learned many
curious and interesting tbiugs about their habits. If at night-
fid! 1 hud been unsuccessful, 1 had only to remove one of the
white wooden stoppers which gag the mouths of the canuon
in HnlHry Knox, and upon which is inscribed the legend,
lO-mch. gun,” the size of calibre, and thrust in my trusty
double, then replacing the stopper, it wus sareand dry until
again wanted, accidents excepted. But onee it barely missed
destruction, on the occasiou of a salute being fired from the
battery on the 22d February iu honor of the “ Father of his
Country."

When we have reached home we will sit long at table and
recount the pleasant occurrences of the day, aud of other days
likewise pleasantly employed, aurl then, us our eyelids grow
heavy, as eyelids invariably do after a long day of exertion in
the wind, we will wish each other u kind good night, and retire
to rest, mutually agreeing that it has beeu a very pleasant day,
and planuiDg others similarly happy for (lie future.

Highland Falla , N. Y.

BREEDING OF THE PINE LINNET IN
NORTHERN NEW YORK.

11Y O. 11 ART ilBllBIAM.

Chrysomitria pinua— Pine Linnet, Pine Finch.— Few birds

pauy him on an excursion through tho densely timbered
region about Otter Creek (near the eastern border of Lewis
County) and Big Otter Luke (Herkimer County), from which
it takes its origin. This entire district lies within the area
commonly known us “ Brown's Tract," and is Canadian in
fauna. Never before at any locality have I seen n species of
itird represented by such immense Lumbers of individuals us
here attested the abundance of the pine finch. In every part
Of the forest, from early morning til! after the sun had disap-
peared in tho west, there was not a moment that their voices
were not heard among the pines and - spruce trees overhead.
And yet, though among them several days, we were not able
to discover a single nest. Nuver have 1 searched more fuith-
5 ’*lly ror tbo eggs of any species, ami never hits my diligence
beeu rewarded with less success. I at first made a systematic
survey of ft large number of trees, taking a limb at a time,
and then climbed so many that I was barely able to gel hack
hut with no better results.

I heir nests are placed so high and amidst such thick ever-
green foliuge that it is almost impossible to find them. As il-
lustrating the number of this species ns well as of the reed
anil white-winged cross-bills (Lo.w'u curviroatra vur. Atneii-
runa and I.. leucoptcra), it mny he worth recording that after
mug twenty-two small charges <>f fine dust shot at the cross-
bills as they settled into the top of a single dead hemlock I
picked up fifty-one birds, of which twenty-eight were red
cross-bills, eight white-winged, aud fifteen pine linnets I
ninicd at cross-bills only, killing tho linneis by chance. Mr.
A. J. Dayan was so forlunutu ns to secure two sets of their
eggs from among the pines near Lyon's Falls (in the Black
Kiver Valley). The first nest was completed March 11, ami
contained hut three eggs on tho 18th. The second contained
two fresh eggs April ”0 aud was left till the Doth, hut no
more were deposited.

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AHHIYAIS at tiik Piiii.adki.piua Zooi.oiiicai. Oaiiiiknf roil Wrkk
KxdINU TOR' day, July 9.— Ouo plGd-blUol Rr olio, I'odilymljwi yrtHti.

presented ; odd Jolly Hull, prosonted; one woodcock, rhitohda
minor, present. 'il ; nvo garter snakes, l.\ „irt.ilii, presented ; one mink
l‘utoriu4 viton, presented.

tire more erratic in their habits than the siskin or pine linnet.
Occurring to-duy, perhaps, in such numbers that one soon
tires of shooting them, they are gone on tho morrow, and

ifcnnql.

years may elapse before one is seen again. There is, in their
melancholy che a, uttered at intervals as small flocks pass in
short, waving swoops, far overhead, something sadly suggest-
ive of the cold bleak winds that sweep their northern homes.
Yet they are warmly clad, and seem rather to enjoy the
wintry blasts that compel most birds to seek a milder clime ;
and their roaming movements are apparently governed more
by some idiosyncracy in their roving dispositions, and abund-
ance or scarcity of food, than by the severity of the season in
the region from which they came.

Duriug the past winter and spring they literally swarmed
in Lewis County, N. Y., and thousands of them bred
throughout the heavy evergreen forests east of Black River,
while many scattered pairs nested in suitable hemlock and
balsam swamps in the middle district. They breed remarka-
bly early, and construct large, compact nests, which are
usually placed high up on some hemlock or spruce, and well
concealed from view. I know of no nest, of equal size, so
hard to find. After days of patient search in the evergreen
swamps of this vicinity (Locust Grove), Mr. Bagg and myself
discovered hut a single nest. On the 13th of April we were
hunting iu a low swamp, near White River, when a solitary
pine linnet attracted our attention by hopping about on some
fallen logs. In a few moments shetlew iuto a large hemlock,
which stood upartfroin the rest, and immediately disappeared!
After carefully looking over the entire tree, a limb at a time,
Mr. Bagg noi iced a hunch of something almost completely
concealed by a cluster of smull branches. We were not sure
that it was a nest at ail till a well-aimed stick drove off the
parent bird, which was shot aDd proved to be the female.
vVith great dilllcully the nest was secured, and it contained,
at that early date (April 13), two nearly fledged young. It
was tightly saddled on a largo limb, about thirty feet from the
ground and nearly fifteen feet from the trunk of the tree, and
was so nicely hiddeu that, from a limb directly above, I could
not see it at all. One of the young wus skinned, while the
other uuw constitutes a contented member of my sister’s
“ happy family,” which previously consisted of an oriole (/c-
U-rua baUimore), three thistle birds (Uhrysmniliia trUtia) and
a nonpareil (Vyanoepiza ciria). He attained his full growth
shortly after his capture, and has since thrived on a mixed
diet, though, like his cousins the goldfinches, showing u de-
cided prelerence for the thickly-seeded spikes of the common
plantain ( Plantaqo major). Also, like his brightcr-phimoged
companions, he constantly raises aud lowers the occipital
feathers when at all alarmed.

In plumuge he differs from the adult bird, in having the
belly marked with yellow, the wing-hars ochraceous instead
of whitish, and the upper parts decidedly tinged with rufus.
This ruins oust is duo to the lact that the durk-ceutred
feathers of the hack are, in the youug, margined with fulvous-
brown, which is not the case with the old bird. The nest is
a very bulky structure for so small a bird, and its rough exte-
rior, loosely builtof liemlocktwigs, with a few sprigs of pigeon
moss ( Polytrichum) iuterspersed, is irregular in outline, and
measures about six inches in diameter. The interior, on ihe con-
trary, is compactly woven iuto a sort of felt, the chief ingredi-
ents of which are thistledown und the fur und hair of various
mammals. One cavity is lined with horsehair, anil measures
two inches and a quarter in diameter by au inch and a quarter
in depth. This uest is much more flat’ than that described by
Dr. Brewer^ from Cambridge, Mass., for it measures but two
inches iu height at its highest point. A considerable mass of
dung adheres to the small twigs at one point in its exterior,
showing that the bird always •* headed " the same way, and
was not particularly cleanly in her habits. From the size of
the youug it is clear that this nest could not have been com-
pleted much later tliau the middle of March.

Not coutcut to let the season pass without making a greater
effort to secure their eggs, I accepted, ou the loth of April,
an invitation from my brother, C. Collins Merriam, to uccom-

♦ As no specimens of Audubon1# tlalinrlwi H'a*h(rujUmtt have tinea
taken by oilier naturalists, and as Ills type specimens do not s- em lo
have been preserved, the species lia< been abandoned by inoit ornltuolo-
giaU. However, U may yet bo brought to llghr.

t For «u account of “ Tho Qoldcu Hagle In tin’ Hudson lllghlauds ”
sec bulletin of tno Nuttall urulthologtcal club, Yul. HI., No. a, p, nm
Apt 11, ISIS. ’

J Dr. Elliot Coues’ “ Birds of the Northwest,” p. 370, 1S74,

71 Baird, Brewer and Ridgeway, Vol. I, p. 483, 1874,

l o COHKKKivNUKNTn.— Those doming us to prosurliic for their dog#
•vlil plcuco lake note of and desc.rlbu tlio following poiut# Iu meli ani-
mal:

I. Ago. 9. Food and medicine given. 3. Appearance of the o/c;
of the coat ; of the tongue aud lips. 4. Any change# Iu tho appearance
of the body, a# bloating, drawing in »f tho Hank*, etc. r., Hnumnng;
the number of respiration# per minute, and whether labored or not.
n. Condition of ibo bowels and imcrction# of Hie kidneys, color, etc. 7.
Appetite; regular, variable, etc. S. Toniporuluro of the body as Indl
cated by tho bulb of tho thermometer whoa placed botwoou the body
and the foreleg. B. Give position of konuol and Hurroandlng#, outlook,
contiguity to other buildings, and tho usoa ot tho latter. Also glvo any
peculiarities of temperament, movements, etc., that may bo uoiUed,
sign of sudcrlug, eto.

Will tiik Fbmai.k ok tub Doo Woiiby Sheri1?— In our
issue of Juno 0 wo published an abstract of u paper on tho
dog, read by Dr. Alexander Hadden before tlio American In-
stitute. Perhaps, of the many papers taken from us, none
was more universally copied. Tho question of whether the
female of the dog was given to worrying sheep has been quite
disputed. Wc addressed Dr. Iluddon, und have boon favored
by the following reply :

Editor Forest and Stream : In reply to your note of Juno
asking for the statistics which fortified the assertion iu my
article ou the dog, that tho female canine was not given to
raiding on flocks of sheep unless in liei wild state, I can only
say that I have not been able to find any woll-nutlienticatcd
instance or charge of the kind against her, notwithstanding I
have made diligent search for the same during the lust four
years. I am, very truly yours,

Few York, July 10, 1378. Ai.bxandku IIaldbn, M. I).
. —

Gun-Shy Dons.— I give some of my experience with guu-
shy animals and the way I cured them. I wish to .«tuto that
if a dog be healthy and not too far advanced in age, he cun
almost invariably be cured. But before we cure him we must
proceed to find out what first caused him to become gun-shy,
and remove it. The cauBO being on co removed, tho effect
will, in time and by judicious treatment, gradually cense.
The first gun shy clog I lmd wus made so by his silting down,
one glorious Fourth, on n firecracker just before it went off.

I was present at the time and wus puzzled to tell which went
off first, Carlo or the firecracker. His, however wus not u
very had case : he wouldn't run at the discharge of a gun, but
would get sulky and heel up, and you couldn't get him to
" bie on ” again for an hour unless some Mollic Cottontail
would challenge him to a foot race. I first undertook to show
him that it wasn't a necessary conclusion that he should he
blown up every time lie heard an explosion, which I did by
means of a box of caps exploded iu a room with him Just as
fust as I could put them on the nipples. He was terribly
frightened ut first, hut soon quieted down and seemed to get
used to it, finally yawniDg and looking ut mo as much as to
say that it was becoming monotonous. That done, I took
him out, aud the first thing I saw was Carlo scooting over the
field hack of me after a young hare. I shot it in front of his
nose, so that when Mollic tumbled Curio dittoed, rolling over
aud over. Recovering bis feet uud the bare, lie proceeded to
mouth it to his great satisfaction, which I let him do to his
heart'6 content, lie was never gun-shy again ; in fact, when
he heard tho gun go off ho invariably went off too— to find
the bird which, from that day to tlio day of h s death, he con-
sidered bis solemn duty to pulverize to the greatest extent of
Ills capabilities in spite of the sole-leather admonition he wus
continually receiving. This I consider an almost infallible
cure for a gun-shy animul ; hut the trouble is that, although it
betters him in one respect, it is very apt to spoil him in
another, as evinced above. Carlo now fills the grave of a
martyr. He died in terrible agony, a victim to strychnine
and malice. Lately I’ve lmd another dog get gun-shy oa my
bunds. I was teaching him to drop to shot by cracking cups
and crying Charge, "in a deep, tragical voice." Of course,
when I took him out he put his helm hard down and started
for home at the first sound of the gun. First I removed the
cause of his fright as much as I could by cracking caps us be-
fore aud leaving out the " deep, tragical voice.” He didn’t
get over it very fast, so I resolved on extreme measures. 1
let him alone lor a week or so aud then took him to u pigeon
shooliug match. In the excitement of seeing the birds (lying

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and falling he forgot to get scared, and when thie 1^7
off he was used to the guns and is now all right. I think the

main thine Ib to get the dog’s attention drawn from the gun
mam thing to g then keep up the flrmg till he

Ahiuman.

by something more
ceases to notice it.

Worms in Puppies. — Editor Forest and Stream : The pre-
vailing belief among such sportsmen as I have conversed with
m toSthe age when puppies are first infested with worms
and the cause producing them, is that the whelpsmust be from
a month to six weeks old, and that by reason of earl) weaning,
say at four weeks, the change of food (milk, cither boiled or
raw) produces the parasites. I have claimed that the parasite
gains entrance in the whelps, in embryo form, during the
suckling period, and is received directly from the dam. Vet-
erinary surgeons and physicians do not agree with me, and
Dr. W. 8. Webb, Secretary of the Westminster Kennel Club,
holds to the common opinion as first given. Now for facts
coming under my observation, after giving winch I trust to
see the whole case intelligently investigated and discussed in
your paper : May 28, 1878, my bitch Nelhe whelped eleven ;
five of them 1 destroyed, leaving six with the dam. They
were strong, large, healthy pups, and |,r,ew ^ ’

and all were well up to Saturday, the 15th mat. On that day
I noticed they were ailing; they lay most of the . Urns i on their
backs ; respiration difficult, at times quick, again laborecj, and
two of them moaned painfully ; beating of the h^rt exceed-
ingly rapid, and bellies cold and swollen. Two of them, evi-
dently, were much worse than the others. 1 concluded they
had worms, as indicated by the swelling before mentioned, and
either pneumonia or congestion of the lungs ;
small quantity of pepper in milk. Ia addu on thereto to the
two worst cases I gave to one a teaspoonful of champagne,
the other a one-quarter teaspoonful of castor oil. On Sunday
four of them seemed easier, the other two sinking fast- llus
Monday a. m , 17th inst., the four are seemingly greatly im-
proved, and the other two are dead I opened one of them
and found the lungs congested, which caused the death. Fro
cceding farther, by opening the entire intestines, I found by
count twenty-nine white worms, one inch long, and two large
white do., three inches in length. These ^

kept in a nice, clean, dry place, and had a flannel banket
folded in four thicknesses to lie on. Their age was twenty
days, including days of birth and death. No suste nance given
them except that furnished by their dam, and 1 yet here we find
thirty-one parasites in active operation inhabiting the whole
of the alimentary canaL The question I ask is, how came
they there? E- Wanmakeb.

CtntreviUe, N. J.

We publish Mr. Wanmaker’s ideas with pleasure. But
worms exist in the puppies when they are born, even before
birth. Parasites are discoverable in innumerable creatures
when in utero.

The Phizes at the Pabib Dog Show.— The London
Times gives the following resume of the awards at the Paris
Dog Show :

Paris , Sunday , June 30-9:30 r. M.-The International
Dog Show on the esplanade of the Invalids was open .to the
public to-day, after two days’ private view, ■ while the: judges
were considering their awards. There are about 600 exhibits,
of which one is Swiss, three Belgian, and the rest French
and English. Some of the classes are not well filled, but
their is duality even where numbers are lacaing.

Two English exhibitors take the lead in Alont St. Bernards,
lea vine onlv the third prize for a Gnndelwald competitor,
while three Frenchmen win nothing. There are sixteen fine
packs ef hounds. AL Baudry d' Asson, a EonaPff'^.^erp;
utv showing two, of which one earns a gold and the other a
aiver medal Madame Gilly of Asnieres shows two elegant
Chinese edible dogs, and M Ravry of Pa™aP«"
and a Alexician specimen; but these arethe on)y ex^l“;
Although, however, the exhibition might have been more
cosmopolitan, it is doubtless more comprehensive than any
: how on record. Many of the animals are really splendid
.md will probably provoke a warm competition at the sale

l° Gold medals are awarded to Air. Alacdona of West Kirkby
for Mont St. Bernard, to Air. Alston of Sale for a shepherd s
dog to Mr. Parkinson of Ashton for a mastiff, to Air. Brooke
of Bath for a bulldog, to Air. Huire of Ilminster for -a Gor-
don, to Mr. McSwiney of Paris for a foxhound, to Mr. I bpur-
gin of Northampton for ditto, to Mr. How of Whitwick for a
retriever, to Air. Bensted of Sittingbourne, for a greyhound,
to Air. Alartin of Henfield for a small spaniel. Air F letcher
of Stoneclough, Manchester, carries off no less than seven
gold medals, namely : For a leveret, terner, fox terrier, set-
ter greyhound, water spaniel, and retriever. Silver medals
are accorded to Air. Sidney of Leeds for a Mont St. Bernard,
to Mr. Raper of Stockton for a bulldog, to Air. Richardson of
Chartres for a fox terrier, to Air. Macdona for a pointer, dit-
to for a setter, to Air. Kauffman of London for a Gordon,
to Mr. Parsons of Taunton for ditto, to Air. Curry of btraU
ford-on-Avon for a retriever, to Air. Large of Doncaster for
ditto, to Air. T. Alorris of London for a pug.

The Prince of Wales takes a silver medal for a black and
tan Thibet mastiff, ditto for a blood-hound, a gold medal for
a black and white setter, a bronze medal for a small spaniel,
ditto for a leveret-all of them fine specimens of their class.

Bronze medals are won by Air. Petrie of Rochdale for a
shepherd’s dog; by Mr. G. J. Hart of London for a mastiff ;
by CoL Talbot of Brighton for a bloodhound ; by Air. Fletcher
for a pointer; by Air. W. J. Bayly of London for a setter;
by Air Dudonit of Sunbury for a setter ; by M. Coath of
WallsaU for a Gordon ; by Air. Brookes for a retriever ; by
Air Coopeof Coalville, for ditto , and by Air. colhngwood
of Castlemere for a pug. English fanciers carry off twenty
gold medals out of fifty-eight, and a full quarter of the aggre-
gate prizes, not to speak of dogs of English birth or ancestry
shown by French owners.

— ““

Puppies fob California.— At our recommendation Mr. W.
F- Johnson, of Folsom, Cal., had sent to him two likely
pointer puppies from theNeversink Kennel. Mr. Grainger is
just in receipt of a letter from Air. Johnson, in which he ex-
presses hiinBelf quite delighted with the puppies : a he dogs

arrived yesterday (July 1) in splendid condition, having evi-
dently received the beBt of care on the journey hither. 1 am
very much pleased with their appearance. I could not have
pleased myself better had I selected them. Probably I would
not have done as well.”

Dots.

Boston.

New Tort.

H. M.

2 39

3 IS

3 5S

4 41

5 30

0 24

7 22

H. M.

11 65

0 20

0 69

1 88
2 20

3 10

4 24

Juiy

July

pup by Alagraw’s (formerly Clason’s) Royal Duke, and out
of Clason’s Queen. Whelped Alarch 12, 1878.

Whelps. - -Philadelphia, May 8.— J. C. Steel’s orange and
white setter bitch Gill whelped six bitches and five dogs,
orange and white. They are by Major Browns Grouse,
winner of first prize at Philadelphia Dog Show, November
lust. —Whelped at Alorris Plains, July 10, Mr. Robert Sewells
red setter bitch, Irish Fairy, twelve pups— four dogs and
eight bitches— to Air. Barnes’ Snipe.

ffachtiitg and floating.

HIGH WATER FOR THE WEEK.

Charleston.

SUMMER CRUISING.

Names Claimed.— Dr. Henshall, of Cynthiana, Ky., claims
the name of Gypsy Quoen for his black, white and tan bitch

CRUISE OF TOE SEAWANHAKA YAOHT CLUB.

At gun-fire from the Rear Commodore’s schooner Eddie , the
fleet of the Seawanhaka Yacht Club, which assembled in Oyster
Bay, got under way at 9:15 a. m., Wednesday, July 10. The
command included, besides the flagships, the following craft:
Regina , Air. W. A. W. Stewart ; Caprice, Air. Hamilton,
about to join the club; Midge, Mr. W. Iselin ; Blanche, Air.

O. H. Grundy, and Petrel, Air- J. Hyslop. With a light
southerly breeze and light sails set, the fleet, after clearing
Lloyd’s Neck, shaped a course for Black Rock harbor on the
Connecticut shore. Wind fell light and variable all day.
Regina, with her boom to port and balloon jib rigged out to
starboard, soon took the lead of the rest, and keeping her sail
in the same position made Black Rock a long distance ahead
of the rest. On the way across the sloop Dudley fell in with
the fleet, and at the Rock, Recreation , Mr. Henry C. Sturges,
hoisted the Seawanhaka colors and joined the cruise. When
nearing the harbor a squall came up, but proved to contain
nothing more serious than rain. Up to this time the fleet had
kept together remarkably close, and there was only little dif-
ference in their times of anchoring. Regina first, Caprice
second, Petrel third, Dudley, Eddie, Midge and Blanche in the
order named. Next day, at five bells in the morning watch,
the gun went from the flagship, and the fleet got under way
for a long run of sixty miles to New Londos. Hardly had
they cleared the off-shore light when the wind fell light and
left the yachts drifting slowly along, with the Aliddle Ground
Light-house to the S. W. and Bridgeport to. the N. Cajrrice
and Dudley displayed a fine piece of seamanship at this point.
With the southerly wind at an end and a rapidly rising
barometer, the skippers of these two yachts boldly stood, or
rather drifted, over to the Long Island shore in anticipation
of the coming easterly breeze. Nor were they disappointed,
for in a couple < f hours they led everything, though to
leeward of the whole fleet. Putting up their helms and
easing sheets, they came down again to their proper course
miles ahead of the ruck. So much for cutting adrift from
your leader and having an opinion of your own. With a
steady breeze from the S. and E., the fleet bowled along
nicely during the aftemooD, Eddie making a show of some
speed, and Regina, as a matter of course, almost hull down
ahead. Blanche did not seem to be doing well, and was
easily outsailed by Petrel, a yacht only half her size. Midge
could just hold her own with Petrel, owing to the excellent
management of Air. Iselin’s skipper, who would always
manage to plant his craft on the weather of opponents and so
hold them under his lea, and who upon several occasions
gained nearly a mile by watchfulness in running out a bit for
a coming breeze, which he seemed to detect sooner than
others. All lights and buoys were given a wide berth, the
smaller craft going altogether too much upon the principle of
“ follow my leader,” when they might have gained much by
taking advantage of their lesser draft by going inside of
Faulkner’s Island and the Cornfield Ligh -ship. Only two,
Recreation and Blanche, availed themselves of the latter short
cut, and so cheated the incomingflood as to crawl up on the
leading half of the fleet. They gained a full mile
or more by this little piece of close navigation, and
their skippers should receive credit for it. Regina man-
aged to carry the wind with her clear into New London, and
dropped anchor at 5 p. m. Dudley and Caprice, owing to good
seamanship, fetched in about 9 p. m., but the rest of the fleet,
which tenaciously hung to straight line navigation, had to
drift about in the neighborhood of Bartlett’s Reef Light the
latter part of the night, until, disgusted and tired out, they
dropped anchor outside. Early in the morning (Friday) they
hove up again and made New London at various hours, com-
ing to off the Pequot House. Petrel and Caprice went up the
inner harbor to provision, but rejoined the squadron in the af-
ternoon, as did also the schooner Osprey, Air. Lord, who had
been in to Fisher’s Island and other ports in search of the
fleet. A hop was given to the yachtsmen in the evening at
the Pequot House. Saturday morning the fleet hove up,
bound for Newport, with a light wind from N. E. After
passing Watch Hill at 8h. 55m., with the wind freshening,
Beaver Tail Light was passed at 3h. 45m. , and under the lead
of the Rear-Commodore Newport hartior was made during
the night. From this point the fleet will probably go further
to the eastward. The seamanship displayed on the cruise left
little to be desired ; this applies more particularly to Regina
and Midge. Among some of the others there was rather too
much tendency to “ jeehawking,” guessing the wind from all
four quarters in as many minutes, when it was, as a matter of
fact, up and down, and uselessly shifting and trimming sail
accordingly, but to no purpose. Concerning navigation, how-
ever, much ha3 yet to be acquired, as deficiency in this respect
is noticeable aboard many of the yachts, arising partly from the
lack of proper implements and partly from want of experience.
For those that can afford the necessary charts and tools, there
can be no excuse, and the meagreness of experience could be
supplemented by a little study to advantage. This being the
first regular cruise of the club, some allowance is to be made
for shortcomings, and we have no doubt the experience of this

year will be borne in mind when again making preparations
for a sail away from home.

YACHTING NEW^1 ^
Seawanhaka Yacht Club Regatta. w down'?rPonefi re-
gatta and annual cruise of this club was de* jle ^ July g
According to this programme the yachts of
rendezvous at Oyster Bay, Long Island, thi>„-*. r head-
quarters. on Sunday and Monday- Rear-Comim -Si, 0. E
Cromwell, who, in the absence of other flag-office^, »had com-
mand of the squadron, hoisted his pennant at the main pf bj8
trim schooner Eddie. Midge, Petrel and Caprice made the
harbor on Alonday and Tuesday morning. The day'*Set apart
for the annual regatta found only these and two open jib and
mainsails in port. Though the entries were meagre the sail-
ing was interesting as the boats were well matched in size.
Nothing is so unsatisfactory and disappointing as a race
among craft of widely differing sizes, in which that clumsy
makeshift “ time-allowance ” is called into play. This one
was to be an exception, and it is to be regretted that owing to
the parting of gear and somewhat baggy canvas, the smart
little cutter Petrel could not do herself justice. This yacht
had put into Mauhassett Bay on her way up, and was beached
with the incoming tide near Willis's Boatshop, on the eastern
shore. Here she had her bottom cleaned and oiled. The
next tide, early on Alonday morning, did not run as full, how-
ever, as expected, and she remained aground till five p. m.,
when, with the evening flood, Bhe again got afloat. A little
lesson of experience was here acquired. When about to beach
your craft, inquire of some native how the floods run, aud do
not beach at the highest water, but make full allowance for a
lesser tide if necessary. Of course, Petrel's pretty bottom,
steep dead-rise and sharp nose gave the local wiseacres much
to talk about, and the usual amount of head-shaking and
shoulder-shrugging was gone through with. What mattered
it to them if Petrel was built on the wave-line theory, or that
she was an exemplification of science and intentional design.
No, she couldn’t sail, didn't have “ floor enough,” wasn’t “stiff
enough, “ Keels, you know, can't beat centre-boarders, any-
way,” and many more of the same sort of cant phrases, con-
tinually indulged in by those brought up among the flat-bot-
tomed saucers, and to whom deviation from the standard
shape is sacrilege, and bound to be visited by the severest
condemnation of fate. Had these well-meaning, but unlearned
critics been aboard the Petrel, and seen her sail, their opinions
might have received a rude shaking, and would have under-
gone a radical change, for Petrel with flat canvas is more than
a match for any cabin yacht of her length, either in light
winds or in heavy. This was amply proven to our satisfac-
tion during repeated trials throughout the race and cruises,
for as 6oon as sheets were started the least bit Petrel not only
walked away from everything of her size, but gave craft
twice her tonnage all they could do to hold their own.
When trimmed in flat, however, she could not hold the wind
the centre-boarders did, but this was owing entirely to her
poorly setting mainsail and not to the hull. We learn that
next . season she is to be supplied with a new suit
of muslin tef sit as flat as the proverbial board,
in which event she will play havoc among her sisters. The
morning of Tuesday broke clear with a light breeze from the
S. 8. W. Shortly before 11 a. m. the steamer Blackbird hove
in sight from New York with the regatta committee on board,
consisting of Air. James H. Elliott and Mr. Chas. Wyllys
Betts. It was agreed upon among the cabin yachts to sail
over course No. 2 along with the open boats. This was from
a line drawn between the sloop Addie Voorhies and the club
steamer, around the Aliddle Grand Buoy, thence around Hog
Island Buoy and Lloyd’s Neck spar buoy and return to Aliddle
Ground Buoy, this triangular course to be sailed over twice,
returning to the start in Oyster Bay Harbor after the final
round. With the last of the ebb the first whistle was blown
at 11:49 a. m. and the second, ten minutes later, sent the
yachts across the line. Waif led with boom to starboard, and
Clara followed close astern. The cabin sloops received a
handicap by not promptly crossing, and in an endeavor to
outmanoeuvre each other, did not get away until after the ten
minutes were up. The entries and times as below :

THIRD CLASS CABIN TAOHTS.

Allowance.

Btart.

Name.

Owner.

Area.

M.

6.

H.

ll.

9.

Midge ....

...297.88

—

12

09

00

Petrel

. ..241.12

4

40

12

09

01

8E00ND CLASS

OPBN SLOOPS.

Length.

Walt

12

00

3«

Clara

.... 20 6

4

00

12

01

OS

It was a free rim to the red buoy No. 2, Clara getting
slightly the best of it and Petrel losing the wind for awhile.
Waif's balloon jib did some good work for her, and both the
little fellows jibed round together, and, trimming aft, were
off for the Hog Island. Petrel, as soon as the breeze struck
again, showed the value of fine lines, and rapidly drew up on
Midge. At the second turn all were pretty well bunched, but
the above order was maintained. On the run to Lloyd's
Neck sheets were eased once more, and again Petrel cut out
some tough work for Midge . and run through her lee before
the spar buoy was fetched. Considering the difference in
size of the two yachts, PetreVa performance does her model
and her designer, Mr. Hyslop, much credit. Waif had in-
creased her lead, and the time at the round was as follows :

Midge t si

Clara 1 32 12

Wall H1 30 35

Petrel l 81 29

It was now a beat back to Buoy No. 2 inside, and all hands
trimmed in flat. Here it was that Petrel began to lose
ground, unable to point as high as Midge on account of her
baggy mainsail. The wind freshened somewhat, and at a
critical moment away went the cutter’s topsail sheet— parted
at the sheave in the gaff. It not being deemed advisable or
of any use-to send a man aloft to reve off new ones, as Midge
so evidently had the race in her hands, Petrel bore up for
home as soon as she weathered Lloyd’s Neck, leaving the
sloop a walk-over for the rest of the course. On the second
round the wind freshened to a stiff breeze, giving the open
boats more than they liked. Just here the superiority oj
catamarans would have been very apparent, for it was their
weather exactly. Clag-a received a “ knock-down,” one 0
those undesirable peculiarities from which all our yachts sui-
fer danger, from Clara up to Mohawk, and Waif having a kW
lead, the little sloop wisely bore up for a harbor as the weal i
looked threatening to windward. The race was now wrtnaii)
ended, as only one boat was left in each class. Midge w
Waif took down a reef and made the best of the weatn
by slacking away and frequent begging. Finally Air. isei
sloop arrived home at 4b. 49m. 20s., landing the Seawann
Oup for her owner in 4h. 40m., after a race in which sue
hibited excellent weatherly qualities and was handled
marked ability. Waif takes the prize in the second c
open sloops/

FOREST AND STREAM.

Nahasset Y aoht Club. — The second annual regatta of
this spirited club will be held off Nabant, Mass.. Saturday
July 20. Entries open to all organized yacht clubs The
classification Includes, in the first race, boats from 20 to 26ft
long ; in the second race, boats from 17 to 20ft. • in the third'
boats from 14 to 17ft.; and in the fourth, boats from 14ft’
and under on water line. Entries close July 19 Second
prize where more than two yachts start. We observe with
pleasure that shifting ballast is prohibited and the crews
limited to one man for every five feet and fractional part
thereof. Yachts to start from an anchor, a method which
does well enough among small craft, and has the advantage
of making a race which can be followed from the start with-
out continually having reference to the differences in time of
crossing the line. Course for first, second and third class
10^ miles ; for fourth class, 7 miles. Time allowance based
on length of water line plus one-third the overhang This
is much more equitable than the one enforced by the Seawan-
haka and Atlantic clubs, which make a heavier charge upon
rake of stem and overhang aft than required. The regatta
committee consists of Messrs. T. Deland, W. C. Haskell C
G. Weld, J. P. Hawes, Jr., and P. Grant, Jr. Rules of ’the
Nahasset Y. C. will govern the races.

The British Schooner ONKAon.— Dear Sir: I observe in
your issue of 27th June a short paragraph about the R. St. G.
Y. C. schooner yacht Oncagh , in which her owner’s unwil-
lingness to race on this side of the Atlantic is characterized as
more discreet than plucky. Will you permit me to remind
you of one or two facts which must have escaped the memory
of the writer of that paragraph ? J

The first is, that in England we divide yachtsmen practically
into two classes— racing.men and non-racing men— the former
naturally forming the smaller though best-known class. The
owner of the Oncagh happens to be a non-racing man, who
cares far more about cruising and covering a large extent of
sea than about taking part in a race. His vessel also was
built and is fitted, not for racing, but cruising, a very im-
portaint point. But even were she a racer, and had she com-
peted at home— which she never has— it does not follow that
when fitted out for an extended cruise her owner should hold
himself ready to race American clippers, prepared for the
fight, in their own waters. This should suffice to explain the
fact that the Oncagh did not race your yachts, apart, from the
fact that the dimensions of cruising and racing spars vary con-
siderably, that the Oncagh is in cruising rig, and, as far as I
am aware from conversation with her owner, has not, naturally
enough, any racing sails on board. Would it then have been
a fair match had one of your clippers raced and beaten her?
By the ignorant the result would no doubt have been accepted
as a great American victory over England, but all yachtsmen
must have seen through it and laughed at the triumph.
Enough that in former contests, where the competitors were
equally matched, your beautiful and speedy yachts snatched
the palm from ours. Let Celonia, Miranda, Sea Belle, Egeria
Neva, Sultana or Gorisande cross the sea to measure them-
selves with the vessels of the New York or 8eawanhaka fleet,
and then if they refuse to start talk of discretion being the
better part of their owners’ valor ; but pray allow a cruising
yachtsman, who has carried away such pleasant memories of
American hospitality, to sail away without taunting him, in
the recognized organ of American and Canadian yachting,
with being afraid to match his craft against well-known
racers. Yours, F. O. Sumiohrabt.

Halifax, July 11, 1878.

Our esteemed correspondent takes a more serious view of
the paragraph he refers to than we intended to imply. Though
Oncagh is in British eyes but a cruising yacht— not having
been built with a view to cheating a faulty rule of measure-
ment—it was hoped that her owner would get her under-way
and sail in company with some of the American schooners on
some regatta day, so that the yachting public might have a
view of the craft under canvas, note her weatherliness and
handiness, as well as the set of a Lapthorn suit of muslin. As
for her speed, we and other yachtsmen fully understand the
difference between racing', and cruising yachts in Great Britain,
and no one expected Oneagh, or for that matter any English
racing schooner, to hold her own alongside of the American
craft ; but that the owner of a foreign yacht should fail to
grant the public here the slight favor of viewing his craft
under sail, when so many opportunities offered, was a disap-
pointment to us and many others, and the paragraph in ques-
tion was simply an expression of that feeling which could not
reconcile the visit of a yacht from 3,000 miles away without
the least display of interest in the sport in America, not so
much even as to attend the principal event of the season. Be-
sides, Mr. Francis Cope had the privilege of the use of our
columns, which we went to the trouble of offering him, and
if his refusal to explain his position to the public has resulted
in misunderstanding, the responsibility rests with him, not
with us.

Brooklyn Yaoht Club. — The club has amended its by-
laws so as to admit yachts of 17ft. and over in the fourth
class. Mr. W. T. Lee, who has been the club's very efficient
secretary for many years, handed in his resignation, which
was not accepted, the club showing a judicious preference
for Mr. Lee’s services that does him no more honor than he
deserves. Commodore Wallack sent in a letter announcing
that the New York Yacht Club preferred following its usual
programme, and declined a union cruise with the Brooklyn
Club.

Beverly Yacht Club.— This club held its first regular
regatta this season off Nahant, July 6. Champion pennants
to first yachts in, without regard to time allowance, were
offered besides the regular prizes, to become the property of
the yacht winning it the greatest number of times this sea-
son. Start flying. Aerial, Mr. W. D. Sawyer, won regular
prize in first class— time, 2h. 17m. 18s. ; Fanny won in sec-
ond class, lh. 17m. 57s. ; BDd Psyche in third class in lh. 16m.
12s. The pennants go to Fanchon in first class, Fanny in
second and Psyche in third class.

Nrwbubg Bay Regatta.— The regular annual regatta, open
to all yachts, took place on Newburg Bay as appointed, July
10, aud brought together a large gathering of racing craft
and others. The famous IF. R. Brawn, which must be recog-
nized as the best of her class ; Mr. Liviugston's pretty Fly.
away, the Qeo. B. Dean, and young McGieban’s first attempt,
the Ereeltwr, were among the cracks on this occasion.
Promptly at 11 a. m. the preparatory gun was fired from the
committee steamer, and the yachts mads for the northward

follows :

Name.

Breeze

Flyaway

Port.
Toltenviiie, S. I.
Ulster Park.
Newborn,
Newburg.

Tarrytowu.

New York.

New York.

CoUl Spring.
Mom rose.

Now York.

N Brighton, S. I.
Yenkera.

Garrison's.

New York.

N Brighton, S I.

ETHST CLASS— 86 KBET AND OVER.

Ow„e,.

Mr. Manec 2S 00

Wll Brown CF Rmw,I‘nK8,OU 00

Coral X I r « 03

g®

Lily... class-20 to 23 kbkt.

vixen..'.'. o n wf«r 23 00

Excelsior 21 10

Qracl*

Oracle r°'nT? np,*8hs“l™DER 20 fBBT.

hi pf. °’.Bf!on' • : ••• ■ e ; : S

ofaraV.:::

Brothers.. Wm 18 « New York:

A S Ring. Gror vi sual " ' 18 07 Jcr(iey City.

Nellie C.... *rSftw 17 00 Newbarg.

to V°w?\from S?uth 8,reet around boat off Fishkill thence

-- Ml K

Berfha nrnn^0t%' E™bu>r’ Greece, Clara S., Flyaway
Zl/ia' brothers, Clara W., and Jane A.

.J, J a?'tSL ^ad their ^ooms off on the run to the first mark

bun^b T1 8“°°d fo? aTng

rapidly worked out with a fine lead of th effiS

iS^Sd|° “SS:

kept everything aloft aDd suffered the consequences Corni

mimitSi hntnwi IT™- T je, 8CluaU J^ted but fifteen
minutes, but played havoc with the spars and gear of those

w>bHWere o0t caJ)8,zed, and many yachts were obliged to

Sr ft’;r.sel“8 “*?, on,iy °ne 'y“

breeze for the f?qual .\he WI°d topped to a steady

reSd* hV Sfp Mnden 0f th* race' Tlle upper stake was

R^th^yRrLBn/m' DaetZ% Dcan' FlUawaJ< Excelsior, Lily,
<Z rZ\ °±ra„ °J' Rin* aud others.. At the close of

SdTh^flnSSw^1 plit sor more craft 255

ana the finish was made as under :

FIRST CLASS.

Name.

Lily.

Excelsior....

Start.

Finish.

u.

8.

U. M. s.

27

20

27

4il

26

60

20

10

Capsized.

SECOND CLASS.

27

43

Capsized.

27

35

3 59 15

27

05

Withdrawn,

THIRD CLASS.

21

00

Withdrawn.

21

45

Capsized.

26

26

3 49 25

.11

2/

17

3 32 00

11

19

00

Withdrawn.

Elapsed

time.

3- m. s.
4 19 03
4 21 35
4 14 10

Corrected
Time,
n. m. a.
4 13 03
4 21 35

4 01! 40

4 31 40

4 31 40

Oracle n

Peter O’Brien 11

HI PI ii

Jane S n

Clara W ....n

brothers u

a. S. Ring ii

Nellie c ii

FOURTH CLASS.
45 Withdrawn.
23 Withdrawn.
05 3 19 00

00 Withdrawn.
10 Capsized.

25 3 11 16

3 55 55

3 42 61

3 52 40

35 Passed wrong aide of slake boat.
00 Withdrawn.

3 42 51

Thus the William R Brown wins in the first-class, the Clara
S. wins m the second, the George B. Dean wins n the third
class, and the Brothers in the fourth clas^ th,rd

Boston Regatta.— The undetermined race in the first
c ass of yachts, sailed July 4 in Boston Harbor, was re-sailed
JK 7 12V Xhe startT was off Clty Point, and the race in
ilderman J°hu P- Spaulding and Councilman Com.

w^nHdJorHBoariiaw'- judge8 were Messrs. Plimpton,

if™1! ?,nd W,nght- Course, twenty miles. AmongP the
Sloops Thistle made the best start, followed by Lilie the fa-
windia““er’ U-ndiiu next and Nautilus bringing up
the rear Thistle, considered the smartest sloop in Boston
waters, had at last found a tough nut to crack. Wind was

Actual
Time.
H. u. s.
5 30 04
5 68 12

4 9T II
4 36 11

Corrected
Time,
n. m. s.

4 41 22

5 29 08

3 07 30

4 03 69

l0t- *or where is the boat that can
hold her own with this wonderful craft on a wind? LiUie
and Nautilus withdrew. The finish was made as under :
schooners.

Length.

Name. Owner. ft. in

Breeze H. F. Whittier 41 05

Belle C. Francis 51 06

SLOOPS.

Undine H. Bryant 50 osi

Thistle R. Croable.. 47 10

New Bedfobd Yacht Olub.-Ih the second of a series
of races for cat-boats, best three out of five. Eueie won in
lh. 16m. 44s., beating Otto, Turk, Sylph, Alice and Pester.

Pbg atta. Saturday, July 13, a regatta was
sailed offoalem, Mass., to compensate for the drift match on
July 4 wind from the northward with drizzling rain. Prizes
were awarded to first-class boats as follows. Keels— Lottie,
silver nut-cracker , centreboards— silver ice-pitcher and gob-
let. Second-class keels — first prize Aurora , second prize
Annie G. ; second class centreboards undecided, hut lies be-
tween Fancy and Croquette, on a claim' that the Fancy did
not sail the prescribed course. Tbird-class oat-boats— Mirage
Whitehall, Zephyr. '

Nautasket Beach Regatta.— Com. M. J. Kilcy has ar-
ranged for a grand union regatta to be sailed July 20 off Nau-
tasket Beach Entries close the day before. There will be
three classes for keels and three for centreboards.

Warwick YAonT Club.— The first annual regatta of this
club was sailed July 11, in Narragansett Bav. There were
an f ew,Cn H- L. Clark, 26ft. 10in. long

aPd5a*e| W- R. Tillinghast, 28ft. 2in. long, in the sloop
gft arp! lho ,PflrMMi and Venona in the class for cat-
Cmea,gre entru-s were attributed to the fact that
nmZ JLfl*3 DOt 8aded at Newport, and to the absence of
Course, 13 miles. Regatta CommiL
U'L | Clark and Chas. V. Chapin. Challenge
. I!iUU$ard* waa away first, followed
ftDd The wind was light, but

“ i , 'ttl0 stronger from the S. off Hope Island Uildc-
garde nnd Warwick rounded the buoy first in their classes
0n lhc,run homo thc wind

Til W„d ^ terminated in favor of the two leaders.
The Warwick Club will hold their Union regatta on the 24th

pii1?*? Creek Regatta.— The peoprietor of the FlviDc
Point House at Stony Creek, Mr. J. B Northrop, arranged a
MrCr?^!U| iyaltA ntnong tho small boats in the vicinity' and
f°rmerly of the Sun, acted ns time-keeper. There

SdVouSS* tr* fi0t ^Vfty ,lr9t aud Slicing

second. Course 12 miles. Carrie V. won in lh 36m She
carried 218 yards of duck. In the race “or calbcIaU the

llEZ Smho?0tCi r°U?d Tl'imblc Elands and return.
Btooie won in 43m . 25s. A tub race of 500ft. distance was
won by Mr. Henry Frisbie in 5m. msumce was

WiaooNstN YAoriTiNo.-Tho Oshkosh (Wis.) Yacht Club

0^1 7 x!urly: ihe ll0ats were started at about 4 o’clock 1*. m
and as the wind was very light they did not make the race in
the required time, so it was sailed over again Friday, July 5
better success, as there was uot wind
enough to keep tho sails full more than half the time • but
Hiey managed to get around in time to call it a race. ’ Tho

wen 118 foUow8 : lVio/x,> of Oshkosh, first prize
in Second class : Penemu 1 nf riahimaU :

Oshkosh, third prize in third class. Tho first class has not
been decided yet. The boats came in so late tlmt thc judges
had left aud it w thought they did not make tho race in the
required tune. The course was about six miles, twice around
to be made in four hours. le0 ’

OAR AND PADDLE.

Bluff City Rowing Association.— Tho clubs belonging
to this association held their regatta Sunday, June 30 at
Mound City, six miles above Memphis. Entries comprised
four six-oared g>ga from the Do Soto Club, Excelsior Club,
Bluff City Club and Aldine Club. Course, a mile and a-half
and return. Aldine hud the inside, Excelsior second, Bluff
City next, and De Soto on thc outside. Boats wore sent
away at 5 p. m., the Excelsiors being apparently tho favorites
s,econd ?h?I.ce,- These two took tho lead, tho
Bluff City Club a good third, and the Aldinea bringing up thc
rear. The leader was pulling 40 and tho sccontl bout 37. The
Excelsiors made a bad turn, and De Soto and Bluff Citv
fouled while rounding, thereby killing their chances. Ex-
celsior came in an easy winner, Bluff City second, and Aldine
third. Time, 13m. 08s. Skiff races ended the day's snort
Tate winning in 4Jm. * ’

Norfolk Defeats Washington.— Tho Analostan Club of
Washington arrived at Norfolk July 9, and made prepara-
tions to pull their race against the Elizabeth Club of Norfolk.
A fresh breeze somewhat interfered with the event. Tho start
wos finally made, with the Analostan crew slightly ahead
Norfolk, however, soon gained, closed tho gap, and the boats
fouled, their oars locking. This foul was decided against tho
Washingtonians. From this point Elizabeth went rapidly to
the front and turned about a hundred yards in advance. They
had the race in hand and won easily in 14m. 20s. Analostans
fouled a tug, though by that time tho race was virtually lost
by them. The Mayor of Norfolk presented tho prizes at the
Opera House in tho evening.

Boating Cruise.— Members of the Meteor Boat Club of
Hoboken, N. J., are pulling their eight-oared barge Comet up
the Hudson on an extended visiting tour. They left their
quarters Saturday, July 18, at 5 i>. m., for Rockland. Next
morning they made the run to Caldwell’s Landing Thence
to West Point, which place they left again Sunday evening
for South Marlborough. Monday they left for Catskill via
Roundout. There they remain for several days, when they
will return to New York, makiDg tho distance rowed about
222 miles. Tents and camp equipage were taken along.

Keokuk Regatta.— This event was successfully carried
out July 4, on the Government canal, near Keokuk 111 The
judges were Fred Haskell of the Farraguts, and T. M Gar
rett, of Burlington; S. C- Bartlett, of Peoria, referee- Mr
Wiley, of Burlington, and C. Hornaduy, Keokuk, timera. At
3:30 the first race, for single sculls, was called. Three entries
Denslow, Darlington and L. H. Jones. Denslow led off and
continued to increase his lead the whole way, winning in
17m. 18s. The second race was for model boats, one mile
straight away. EntrieB, E. C. Redman and Eugene Woillard
of the Quincy Club, and C. Maxwell and F. Williams of the
Keokuk Club. The former won easily in 10m. 30s. The
third race was for gigs, two miles straight away. Two en-
tries, Peorias and Chicagos. The former led at the atari. • on
the last mile Chicago closed on her, but Peoria having a light
paper shell against the heavy w.ioden boat of the Chicagos
managed to win in 17m. 23s. ; Farraguts, 17m. 291s. Next
race was between six-oared barge of the Peonas and four-
oared boat of the Keokuks, one mile straight away ; won by
Peoria in 8m. 2s. Tub and swimming races closed 'the day's
sport. The Keokuks propose joining the Mississippi Valley
R. A. Burlington failed to send a crew, as they had nothing
in training for the event.

Narragansett-Dauntlbss Challenge.— The Dauntless
Boat Club refuses to accept the challenge from Providence as
worded, but say that a race for six-oared gigs with coxswains
will be entertained. Probably DOtbing will come of the chal-
lenge, as Narragansett has no suitable boat for such a race.

Courtney Hanlon.— All attempts to arrange definitely for
a race between these two have failed, as we expected. It
seems to be to the interest of both scullers to beep apart as
long as they possibly can.

Winona Boat Club.— July 5th, this club held a formal
opening of their new boat-house, at the foot of Henderson
street, Jersey City. A aeries of races was instituted, the single
scull race being won by W. Van Nuyse in 6m. I5s.; course,
ODe mile and a quarter, with turn. In the pair-oared gig race

FOREST AND STREAM

W. Wild and J. McMahon won in Cm. 15s. The last race
was between a six-oared barge and four-oared gig, won by the
latter in Cm. Ss. Mr. C. B. Green, Argonnuta 11. A., acted as
referee.

Harvard-Corneli. Freshmen.— It will bo remembered that
after having failed to make a match with \ ale, the Harvard
freshmen sent a challenge to Cornell, which was, after some
hesitation accepted. Cornell naturally enough preferred
forming a six, as it seemed doubtful enough if she could get
an eight together. Harvard seems to have acted rather
hastily, and may lind out that she has harder work cutout for
her than she expected. They have been in training for a
long time, but so far as one can judge the tables seem to be
turned this time, and the same advantages which Harvard had
over Yale at New London now seems to be on the side of
Cornell, and the Cambridge crew suffers from too light ma-
terial. Moreover, the crew from Massachusetts lacks an
efficient coach and the regularity and vigor which one might
infuse. The average weight of the Harvurdcrew is 1541 lbs.,
and average age 20. Against them Cornell has pitted a crew
weighing on an average 158J lbs., and their age nearly 21.
Goddard, the single sculler, coached them for awhile, and
Crocker, 79, gave them attention at odd times, but there has
been so far little system in their operations. Their stroke is
a copy of Captain Cook’s famous Yale stroke ; in other mat-
ters they follow the customs of the regular ’Varsity eight,
which showed to such advantage on the Thames recently.
The general impression is, however, that Cprnell’s lot is still a
good bit ahead of their opponents in nearly all essentials, and
that the crimson will probably have the best of it at the finish.
The race conies off July 17, and in our next issue we will have
a full account from our special correspondent.

Stadacona Rowing Club. — J. N. Gregory, Esq., of Que-
bec, Canada, has been appointed Commodore of this club.

rowing ripples.

Shoe-wac-cnc-mcttcs may enter for the national regatta at

Newark. They will be the guests of the Eurekas It is

simply outrageous to say that Mr. Geo. Lee “threw” the race
at Henley. Scurrilous letters about him were sent to Eng-
land and only too gladly published there Eurekas are

putting in regular work for the coming national regatta at

Newark The chamber of the Common Council of that city

has been tendered the N. A. of A. 0., and special police ar-
rangements will be devised to secure a successful regatta

A rowing regatta for professionals will probably be held in
Dorchester Bay, Bostou. Evan Morris, John Biglin and

others are expected to enter A six-oared race for amateurs

is also talked of Hanlon-Ross race at St. John, N. B ,

takes place July 25. Easy work for Hanlon Flaisted has

challenged Reagan ot Boston ; no answer yet Glass, of

Philadelphia, built the pair-oared boat rowed by the Ward

Brothers Frencliy Johnson is looking out for fresh laurels

since his victory at Boston, July 4 Hanlon damaged his

Elliott shell recently while practicing at St. John, but not be-
yond repair Reagan now states that he will row Plaisted a

five-mile race at Springfield. Step up, Fred Ridgefield

Association has been reorganized under the presidency of
General Sbaler.

and U ivct[ fishing.

FISH IN SEASON IN JULY.

FRESH WATER,

Trout, Salmo/ontinalU.

Salmon, Satmo talar.

Salmon Trout, Salmo confinis.
Land- locked Salmon, Saimogloceri.
Black Baas, Micropterus salmoulc* ;
M. nigricans.

Muekalouge, Knot nobilior.

Tike or Pickerel, Esox Iticius,
Yellow Perch, Perea tlavcscene.

SALT WATER.

Sea Bos0, CentropristHi i atrarius.
SDeepsnead, Archotargus probato •
cephalu. «,

Striped Bass, Iloecus linneotus.
White Perch, Morcme americana.
Weakllsh, Cynoncion regalia.
BlueBsli, J’oiaalumux mllalrix.
Spanish Mackerel, Cybium macuta-
tum

Cero, Cybium regale.

Bonllo, dartla p 'elamys.

KlngQsh, SIcTitidrrue ncbulcsus.

TROUT FLIES IN SEASON FOR JULY.

Lillie Egg, Xo, 12.— Body and leet of orange and yellow, mohilr and
hare's ear mixed ; wings, bright hyaline, slightly mottled ; set®, same
as wings.

Lightning Bug, Xo. 10.— Body of equal parts, of dark brown, and black
mixed, tipped with yellow; feet, of feathers fiom the English grouse;
wings, doable, the Inner wing black, the outer wing a yellow b uivn.

< general Hooker, Xo. 9.— Body made of bright yellow and green, ringed
alternately ; feet ; red liackle ; wings, of the tall feathirs of the ruffed
grouse.

Little Claret, Xo. 11.— Body and feet, dark claret mohair, slightly
tinged with blue ; wings, of the bittern, or brown lien ; set®, dark
brown.

Claret Fly, Xo. 9.— Body, dark claret; feet, black ; wings, of the brown
hen.

Ftlid Green, Xo. 10.— Body, feet and wings, a pale green.

Fish in Market— Retail Prices.— Bass, 20 cents ; blue
fish, 6 ; salmon, 25 ; mackerel, 20 ; weak fish, 10 ; Spanish mack-
erel, 15 ; green turtle, 15 ; halibut, 15 ; king fish, 20 ; black fish,
10 ; flounders, 8 ; porgios, 6 ; sea baas, 18 ; eels, 18 ; lobsters,
10 ; sheepsbead, 20 ; Canada brook trout, 50 ; pompauo, 25 cents ;
hard crabs, per 100, 82.50; soft crabB, per dozen, 8150.

Salmon ceased coming from the Provinces. Bluefish in
great plenty from all along the coast. Sheepsbead are scarce,
a few from Barnegat. Striped bass scarce, a few comiDg in
east from Martha's Vineyard. Mackerel very scarce. Span-
ish mackerel comiug in slowly from the neighborhood, but in
good quantity from the Chesapeake. No whitebait to be had.
CoDsumption of fish in the neighborhood of New York note-
bly increased by the opening of Dew places of summer resort,
three houses— Manhattan Beach, Cable's and the Brighton—
using 3,000 pounds of fish daily. Saratoga demand increas-
ing.

Massachusetts. — New Bedford, July 15. — Bass fishing has
been extremely successful at Cuttyhunk the past week. To-
day a large “trunk” or leather-back sea turtle, captured by
the smack Transit, was brought in, weighing 950 lbs. Re-
cently I took a hand at the black bass, with which some of
the large pondR near here are slocked, calching 43, the largest
weighing 4J and 5 lbs. each- Concha.

Movements of the Fibhing Fleet.— The number of fish-
ing arrivals reported the past week has been 74, viz., 14 from
the Banks, 47 from Georges, and 13 from mackerling trips.
There is no encouraging news from the fleet either off-shore

or iu the Bay St. Lawrence. The receipt of codfish for the
week have been 100,000 lbs. from the Banks and 050,000 lbs.
from Georges. Halibut receipt, 280,000 lbs. Bank and
18,000 lbs. Georges.— Cope Ann Advertiser, July 12.

Rhode Island — Bock Island, July 13. — Mr. Joseph O. B.
Webster, of New York city, made two lurge catches of bass
on Thursday and Friday of last week (July 11 and 12), off the
grounds of the Ocean View Hotel, at Block Island. 'I here
were five in all. and weighed 7, 23, 49, 5 and 50 pounds
respectively. They were all caught from the private fishing
stand of Mr. Henry Steers, of New York, erected near the
hotel. Messrs. N. G. Guild, Dr. E. Y. Bograun, C. H. Guild
and Senator Dyer, of Providence, went bluefishing this morn-
ing (July 13) from the Ocean View Hotel, Block Island, and
caught in one hour thirty bluefish, weighing from five to seven
pounds each. Tautogare also biting well. N. B.

Connecticut — New London, July 15 — To-day closes the
t routing season, the law coming in operation on this date. On
Saturday I caught a fine string, sixteen in all, in two hours’
fishing, and wus somewhat surprised to find some of the fe-
males iu spawD. Is this not very early for trout to spawn ?
Black bass do not bite well now, and no luck is reported.
Have been once this month ; used all kinds of baits, artificial
flies, frogs, worms, crickets, grasshoppers and minnows, and
only caught four in ten hours’ fishing. Striped bass are plenty
at Rope Ferry bridge, but can’t be induced to take the bait.
What shall 1 use ; have used crabs and eels ? Misal.

New YoRK—Meacham Lake, July 13. — Mr. W. E. Webb,
of New York, caught at Char Pond to-day three speckled
trout, weighing in the aggregate eleven pounds, the largest
weighing five pounds. This is the best string taken this
mouth. A. It. Fuller.

Clayton, July 14.— Never was fly fishing for black bass
better than at the present, and only for the discomforts of
casting while sitting iu a boat, I should declare the sport
almost equal to that of taking the tattooed beauties of the
Adironducks. Flies tied on Nos. 1 or 2 Limerick hooks are
large enough, and those found killing for trout will take the
dusky sporis of the St. Lawrence River. A ten-feet rod,
weighing nine to twelve ounces, is the thing when you are
provided with the right sort of a landing net. Those who
troll with spoons or fish with Htinnows are having what they
call capital sport, but none of this sort of fishing for those of
us who know how to “ fling the fly.” We are now on shore,
and are catching eels ; on every side they are squirming.
Never before was I inside a ring quite so crooked. But
enough of eels or any oilier sort of lisli that know not how to
appreciate the beauties of the charming flics we offer them.

J. B. MoH.

Cum Grano Salis.— Merely tbe force of association. Wc
do not abate a jot or tittle of that hyperbolic license which is
everywhere and always recognized as the inalienable right of
the narrator piscatorial ; and, without insinuating aught in
malice, we write that heading for “Old Salt's” fish report,
simply becauso his own name suggested it. Otherwise it is
salt which has lost its savor, and cannot be salted. Having
read in the Syracuse Stand-jrd the statement of “ XX.," that
fifty bass in one day was the largest of the season in the vicin-
ity of the Thousand Islands, “ Old Salt," Mr. T. G. Alford,
sees the gentleman’s fifty aud goes “XX." one “ X.” — yes,
a half a dozen of them, better. Herein as follows :

“I desire to state that I have been here— ‘ Clayton,’ not
‘ Alexandria Bay ' — twenty-four fishing days. My catch of
black bass up to this p. m. for the time is 1,320, or a daily
average of 55 My best days’ fishing are 53, 59, GG, 71, 79,
79, 80, 100, 103, 105, 114— all black bass. My entire catch of
all kinds of fish to date, in number, is 2,001. I hive always
fished nearer Clayton by from five to eighteen miles than to
Alexandria Bay. Whatever may be the great attractions at
Alexandria Bay, Clayton is the place for fish, good hotels and
competent oarsmen. Quite a number of gentlemen here at
Clayton have more than one day each caught their 50, GO and
75 black bass, notably Mr. Crane, of Brooklyn ; Messrs. Law-
rence and Bruudreth, of New York ; Mr. Barbour, of Utica;
and young Messrs. Andrews and Ruger, of Syracuse, etc.
Good fishing, cool nights and good health all assured.

New Jersey — Barnegat House, July 12. — Weakfish are be-
ginning to bite well, and our boats came in to-day as follows :
“Vapor,” Capt. Parker, with Messrs. Ridgway & Co., of
Philadelphia, seventeen weakfish. The “Sarah,”Capt. Potter,
with Mr. J. Wan, of Troy, N. J., nineteen weakfish, two
king-fish. The “Carrie,” Capt. J. Falkinburg, twenty-two
weakfish. Arthur.

Atlantic City, July 14.— Fishing good past week. Sheeps
head, kingfish and flounderB are biting freely. Rob.

Pennsylvania— Soiiuylkill Angling.— Mr. Vandevere,
whose experience with the fish in the Schuylkill should en-
title him to speak with authority, contributes to the Philadel-
phia Sunday Post these directions for fellow craftsmen :

“Lafayette Station, on the Norristown branch of the Read-
ing road, is a favorite spot for bait fishing. Take a boat and
cross over to the west side of the river, and fish from the
soap-stone quarries. A few hundred yards below tbe ferry
the water is deep. Angle with float in about six feet of
water, using for bait crawfish and minnows. A more favored
spot with anglers may be found a quarter of a mile north of
the ferry, on the west bank of (lie river, opposite a small
island, which may be easily found. Fish from a point of
rocks, which form a deep pool on either side The ground is
well Bhaded. Angle with float, allowing it to drift close to
the rocks. A fair basket may be taken from this point at
anytime. The deepwater from that point down to Flat
Rock dam furnishes good trolling grounds. In the deep
pools at the foot of Flat Rock dam bait fishermen are often
successful in making fine catches. A quarter of a mile below
the dam fair bait fishing may be found in the deep hole at the
head of the railroad tunnel. The fish that have been laken
here run above the average size of those caught in the river,
the favorite bait being crawfish. Good fishing may be had
one mile down from that point to the Falls of the Schuylkill,
and trolling is also fair. There is good still fishing for bass
at the Falls of tho Schuylkill and WissahickoD, and it hua
been uuusuully good this season- I have heard of several
good messes of bass being taken at Belmont Landing, but
cannot vouch for the same. ”

— Philadelphians may find fair trout fishing at Trout Run,
a little stream near Kirkwood. Take the 8 a. m. train from

Vine street wharf, Camden and Amboy Railroad, to Kirk-
wood. Mr. Sharp there will give needed directions. A short
rod is the one to take.

Michigan — Crystal, July 8. — Friend A. : Fishing has been
and is good. Silver rock bass and pickerel have been taken
iu large numbers and good size. Black bass commenced bit-
iDg freely, tnkiDg live minnow or 6hmers, still-flshiDg. I fish
with a light bass rod, with multiplying reel, fi at and small
sinker, Biugle gut leader with hook, snell on small piece of
gimp, and cast off from boat. We caught some splendid fel-
lows, weighing from two to six pounds. The great trouble is
to keep your bait away from perch, for they take it as soon
as it strikes the water, some weighing two pounds. There
are thousands of small black bass, always accompanied and
guarded by the old ones. O. L.

Theology and Fishing— A parly of Pan-Anglican clergy-
man are now pan-angling in the wilds of Wisconsin.

Potato Bugs, Farmers and Fisn.— Did any ardent angler
ever try a potato bug as a lure? It's sure to kill — that is if
the fish eats it. The farmers near Saratoga Lake, N. Y., were
glad at heart the other day when they saw the potato bugs,
which had started out to fly across the lake, fall into the
water and into the jaws of the fish therein, which leaped up
to receive them. But it was not so funny when the fish d ed
from indigestion aud were cast up in great numbers upon the
land.

This is a hint for that man who is always hooking aud then
losing the “ biggest bass in the lake.” Just try a potato bug
fly, and when the big bass escapes next time you may enjoy the
grim satisfaction of knowing that he’s done for, anyway.
When he comes up for the inquest he may prove not to be
such a wonderfully huge fellow after all.

Curiosity or Jealousy of Black Bass. — I notice a com-
munication on this subject in your issue of June 20. Iq
Wakefield, some years since, in trolling with flics I was foolish
enough to have five flics on my gut leader . all of them bril-
liant, and two of them the scariet ibis. I was rowed over a
noted spot, rocky bottom, several times without success, when
dually the said fly was laken by a very small bass, not over
six inches in k-Dgth, who was so small that I concluded to al-
low him to trail ; but to my surprise the flies had not passed
over ten feet of water when, if you can credit it, all of them
were taken, and by fish of good size. The result was that,
although I gave them the butt, the strain in different direc-
tions was too great, and after a moment or two the leader
parted and I lost them all. These four fish had evidently be-
come jealous of the small bass already hooked, and thought
that he was having “ a good tbiDg all to himself.” On another
occasion on the same day in the same pond I was casting with
two scarlet ibis, when I struck one fine fish, and while I was
playiDg him near the boat another smaller fish struck the other
fly, in my plain sight under water, aud both were captured.
The latter fish was unduly excited by the actions of the one
already hooked, and ran after the iish exactly as a brood of
young hens run after one who has gotten some choice morsel
in its beak. That these fish, who do not intend to bite, are
excited by the actiou of those who are hooked is in my ex-
perience certainly a fact. Whether they are moved by curi-
osity, jealousy, or some other emotion, is not for me to say ;
but it is cerlaiu that a second fish will invariably take the
second fly, if a'lowed to, after one is hooked. D. F.

To Phk8ERVE Shrimp foe Bait. — Wc salt them down here,
first taking off the head or shell and washing them clean.
They will keep nicely for some lime this way. The salting
seems to make no appreciable difference to the fish I have
tried trolling for trout or weak fish with a revolving spoon,
as you once advised a Corpus Christi correspondent to do,
without any success. The same must he said of that formi-
dable looking trap— the eagle-claw. I don't think a gamefish
can be induced to go near it. P.

Galveston, July 6.

Trout Eating Muskrats— Yarmouth, N. S., July 9.—
While fishing iu the Carlton River, in this county, a few
weeks ago, I caught a trout weighing H pounds. Opening
the fish, I found two young muskrats about the size of full-
grown mice. May not your correspondent of July 4lh
have found the same ? I do not see how trout can go into
the woods and catch mice, but have no doubt they will take
almost anything in the water, from a fly or worm up to a
young duck or a frog. Yours truly, d. K., Jr.

It is quite possible for trout to catch mice swimming in the
water. The old guides, who accompanied the party in the
North Woods, would not have mistaken mice for young musk-
rats.

BASS FISHING IN NORTH ALABAMA.

The attention of lovers of the rod generally is called to the
excellent fishing grounds found on the Tennessee River and
its tributaries. The greatest inland fishing centre and the
most noted may be found on tho “Muscle Shoals," a section of
the Tennessee River lying in North Alabama, covering a dis-
tance of thirty miles, and extending from the mouth of the
Eln River to the town of Florence, Ala. By reference to
“ Hallock's Sportsman's Gazetteer ” any one may find plain
and accurate instructions for reaching these waters. Look
under heading of Alabama for Landerdale County iu the di
rectory, and every word with reference to the game and
sports of these magnificent grounds, ns given by Mr Hallock,
may be verified by a visit to them. What has been done in
the way of angling along these shoals would till volumes, ex-
hibiting some of t he rarest and finest sport in North America.

The geological formation of the river's bed is such that the
mighty stream has, with apparent difficulty, worked out its
present channel, and it is a notable fact that no change or
alteration of sufficient importance to he noticed has occurred
in the past century. Great pools, eddies aud expanded areas
in the river are to he found all along the shoals, produced by
projecting ledges of rock, in which countless numbers of tho
finest bass sport and frolic undisturbed, except by an occa-
sional buffalo hunter in his dug-out with gig and torch, pro-
ducing at times a scene both picturesque and lurid. But
these gig meu rarely ever get more for their trouble than a
blunted prong in throwing at the bass; for while the buss
may become very much interested at this invasion of his terri-
tory, he adopts practically the sentiment that “distance
lends enchantment to the view,” and keeps a safe space be-
tween himself and liis would-be captor. That he is curious
upon all nety demonstrations is a fact well known to those who

have entered the field against him ; but then he is equally con-
servntive, and I imagine I can almost hear him saying to him-

I know mysdf.”inS °f ^ " N° gig ,n ' back, if

“ In passing through these shoals with lumber rafts I have
known as many as seven fine fellows to jump on the ’raft in
one day s travel by being hemmed suddenly between the raft
and drift-lined towheads. Seeing no other means of escape
and being frightened, the fish would leap a distance of ten
feet in the vain hope of clearing the raft.

* *\‘e Rovemment is having a canal constructed along this

fmdait&S^itd0thnf^Ct tbC Davagahlu waters nbove and below,
aud t is said that the concussion produced by blasting along
the shore has driven the fish away. I doubt this, and propose

g? « among theniin October with a full outfit to remain a
°r *eu days Those persons who fish for bass along the
river confine themselves to the mouths of creeks, and at fa-
vorable seasons catch immense numbers of them to the extent
that one actually grows tired of lashing the banks with them.
l fits kind of work generally comes in the mouth of April
when the river is swollen and muddy and the creeks clear—
a clasi of sport I could never relish because of the unfair ad-
vantage taken of these “game cocks of the deep”— to wait
until they are massed in the narrow mouths of the creeks and
then fire upon them. But, thanks to nature, this season is
uncertain and does not last long. Imagine to yourself a good
solid table rock with the water roaring and rushing by on
either side, and stretched out below you a long eddy suffleient-
ly calm for your float to be seen one hundred yards, your boat
safely lushed alongside the rock ; then cast your minnow in
the edge of the curl and let it float away twenty, thirty, forty
fifty yards, when down it goes with a pop. Let me feel of
him, theu I will decide upon the mode of warfare. Now I'll
hook him and see what kind of a fight he proposes. Heavens
alive . Look at that I Fifteen yards of line like a streak of
lightning, which makes our reel spin like a buzz saw. Now
we 11 give him some up hill work. Bear upon him just enough
to let him understand that two are playing at this game
There he goes three feet into the air. See that mouth with
distended gills, and how like a lion aroused from bis lair he
shakes himself in open defiance and throws our shiner sky-
lngh. His weight will go full five pounds. Again he’s in the
air, with every bristle a spear, and I could get both fists in
his mammoth mouth. Now he goes across the eddy to try the
virtue of the stiff water there— he takes line again. Now
comas the death struggle. He grows weak and turns back
Now we are reeling in with a line just taughtenough to present
a sudden snap should ho charge airain. I can see him distinct-
ly; lies within ten feet of my boat, and one of his worst
tricks to be tried ; sure enough, there he goes under the boat
like an arrow, vainly searching for a projecting point of rock
or an arm of a lodged snag around which to foul our line, and
then “fare thee well.” But, old fellow, you can just come
out again. I fetch him a pull and stubbornly he comes ; he
yields up the ghost and is hammocked into the boat. “ Five
pounds,” I exclaim, and he answered back by spattering mud
and water and sand in my face and shirt-front. I caress him
but he only gets his dander up the higher ; but that's all right!
Captain Jenks, you shall be taken care of.

This is what any lover of the sport may have in these mag-
nincent shoals of the Tennessee, and a continuous repetition
ot it by moving from point to point. There is room here for
all and the supply of bass inexhaustible, and I desire this to
be known from “Maiden Kirk to Johnny Groats’.” The
Tennessee has been stocked with shad, but I fear that they
may not do very well, as the river contains great numbers of
fish of prey, though time enough to settle this doubt has not
yet elapsed. Tramp.

Jnca, Miss.

FOREST 1 AND > STREAM,

2dotnfrthel! iYTf.TiMJ! PotS,.!“ly

On arriving near a

pouud wecornttad, oVjbS. SSSM’lfS , ^
tersarranged-gum boots, guns and bags ^ju^
advanced mto the dead grass cover vvhiel. X*! U Ul[ee
UndeniMfli uj ™.‘, ‘Z

§amc §aq and §nn.

GAME IN SEASON FOR JULY.

Jaly Is a close month for game, except as to woodcock, tn certain
States.

S3f~ Nbw York Law.— The open season fur woodcock In New York
Stato begins August 1 ; for quail, Nov. 1 ; and for ruffed grouse or part-
ridge, Sept. 1.

Game in Market— Retail Prices, Poultry and Game— Phila-
delphia spring chiokens, 22 to 28 cents ; do. fowls, 18 cents ; do.
ducks, 20 to 22 ; do. squabs, per doz., $2 to $2.25 ; Western spring
chickens, per pound, 22 to 25 cents ; do. fowls, 15 to 1G cents ;
do. ducks, 15 cents ; do. turkeys, 16 cents ; Boston geese, per
pound, 22 to 25 cents; Vermont frozen turkeys, 25 cents; Eng.
snipe, per doz , $4 ; yellow leg do., $2; wild pigeons, per dozen,
$1.25 ; stall fed do, $1.75 ; frogs, per pound, 25 cents.

Massachusetts — Pittsfield, July 15.— Woodcock more nu-
merous in this section than I have seen in some years. Par-
tridge (ruffed grouse) also plenty and well grown. Some of
the birds are in with their second crop. T. C.

Salem, July 13.— Marsh bird-shooting is in order, and some
fair sport has been had ; among the birds along are robin
snipe, winters, summers, grass birds, beetle-heads, one golden
plover, one stilt 8. piper; also Jack Curlews aud peeps by the
thousand. The season opens early and finely. I bad some
fine sport on Wednesday and Thursday last. I think New-
buryport will afford better shooting this month than either
Ipswich or Essex, as the “black grass” is cut earlier. Up-
lands are reported. In fact the ball has opened.

R. LN.

New York.— Dr A. Ferber and Mr. Otto Frank left
luesdayfor Colorado on a hunting and fishing trip. Thev
will be absent for two mouths. We expect short reports of
the trip These gentlemen take with them a full armament,
and no doubt will have fine sport. Mr. John Omohundro ac-
companies them as guide.

Pennsylvania.— Game in the iuterior of the Slate is re-
ported to be more abundant than for several seasons past.

West Viboinia.— A gentleman desirous of hunting in
West Virginia writes to find some oue similarly disposed A«1
dress F. W. M. Summit, at this office.

Arkansas Van. liuren, June 30. — Our last winter and
spring were noted failures as game seasons. Ducks were re-
markably scarce all winter, and the snipe season was likewise
very far behind. Even Vine Prairie, generally a very good

RTnff0T!;. did UmL air°rd an>'thiD6 like former sport. I
uut after falling a all other more convenient points, with a '

rendered the necessury exercise exceedingly irkiime W nS

grand score. 1, being on the wrong side of Hood i ng
summers, returned at three o’clock pretlv w!llf!!l,? y
wuh only seventeen birds; but the two youngsters C D am!
S. T., did not arrive until suudown, with re8DeciiJ..lv ri nd
70, and S. T., 54, making in all 147 SK 7, ° (D
call them and four or five rabbits, which we' do not ’call
game. About one o’clock at night the rain in »«0t ei

sT,hmheCOn.UnUred ““V* thc SD1I>e grounds were™ COrnSy
submerged as to render any further effort nugatory “Ed we

ST™ ss^s sttr** of
Up

brood among our mesqu.te bush, which gives the ve?v bit
cover. The woods are alive with deer aud turkey We 2
rely upon ge ting plenty of sport with our new choke boS?
We have just got the choke-bore fever in this far-off State

B. R. B.

Illinois- Warsaw, July 6.— Quail are very abundant here-

wS^ i f °0t,Dg i8 anticiPftted when the law allows

Woodcock have become scarce of late. The interest innhmt
ing in this region is rapidly on the increase

Miohigan— Detroit, July 14.— On the 6th inst Ar„

Adam and William Holland made a bag of 23 woodcock. ^On
the same day John Dubucu bagged 7 woodcock William
Jordiae, of Rock wood, wM af.efwoodcoS' the aft
first day of the season, making a bag of 25. Woodcock are
very plenty this season, but very few have been shot so faf.

smoke, about half the recoil, and last and best of nil ;,i
your gun clean, <>„, huillir,(| s[un, ™ ° aI ; • leaves

h^'y.usnlg .'i wire hrSLttzinoa^S

Sisascfi

Rood powdc r S“" LTSo f,;c'' ■'■fccdnwl.u,.

1““‘l
“ Diok.”

referring to the Pennel match “ I »Ho. ?iyp*

St. Joseph, July 9.— Our protective law was out on wood-
cock July 5. Parlies made bags from six to fifteen. Your
orator with his dim eyes bagged eighteen. Is that fair for an
almost septuagenarian? \y y

Crystal, July 8.— There is every prospect for good hunting
here this fall. Deer have been seen most every day. Rabbits
by the hundred, quail and partridges in great plenty. 0. L.

Wild Oats. — A correspondent most kindly informs us that
he will supply our friends with wild oats. He writes as fol-
lows :

‘‘ Editor Forest and. Stream: You are at liberty to send my
address to any of your friends or readers who want to plant
theu- ponds with an attractive food for wild fowl, and say
that I will take great pleasure in sending them seed whereby
they may * sow their wild oats,’ without any danger of an
attack of quickened conscience in the future. 1 hud meant
to have offered them the wild rice from our lakes or marshes
in this county, but upon inquiry I find that the grain is hard
to gather, and the chances are largely against its successful
propagation where it has to be transported auy distance. In
the opinion of old professional huuters, the wild oats is in
every respect a superior grain for artificial planting; it is
much sought after by the ducks, is good food for such fish aa
bass, sunfish and pike, and where odco planted in u congenial
mud bottom will spread rapidly. The gruin will ripen the
latter part of this month, and I shall have a quantity gathered
for distribution to such os want to try the experiment.

“ Grand Tower , III., July 10. T. M. Williamson.”

Woodcock— We have to thank Mr. D. W. Arnold for a
brace of fine birds, killed near Farmingdale. The birds were
fat and in full plumage.

A Ponderous Fowling Piece.— In the wiudow of one of
our gun stores here is a heavy punt-gun for wild-fowl, built
aud grooved in Birmingham, 1854, by Wni. Greener, the
father of the present excellent maker. This curious gun,
probably the largest gun for killing game ever seen in Ohio,
was picked up by Captain Heath, of this city, lately while on
a trip to California. It is a fine piece of workmanship— not
for sale— some sixty inches long, and of a weight that would
bother a Bogardus— about fifty-three pounds, it is of a very
large gauge— larger than any of the shot-gun gauge— aud if a
cannon, as it appears to be, would be about a “one pounder.”

It is valued merely as a curiosity, as there are no game in this
part of the country at which it could be tired, even if one were
so murderously disposed. R. E. D.

The Dittmar Powder.— Editor Forest and Stream : Dear
Sir— In your lost issuo, where the trial of Sparks’ chilled shot
is published, I notice that the B. Dittmar powder was used.

I beg to state that much better penetration could have been
made with the C. Dittmar. The B. is a slower grade of pow-
der. Yours very truly, Henry C. Squires.

No. 1 Courtland Street, N. 7. City.

Dittmar Powder— Editor Forest and Stream : I prepared
some target pads of 30 sheets of hardware paper, 12 inches
square; loaded four shells with three drachms Dittmar
powder, 1^ oz. No. 7 shot in two of the shells; put two pink
edge wads over the powder; in the other two oue wad over
powder. Then loaded four shells in the same way with
Orange Lightning No. 6 powder. I shot at the target at 35
yurds, with the following results: Dittmar with two wads,
average pattern 100 pellets, penetration the whole pad; with
one wad, average pattern 98, penetration 25 sheets. Black
powder with two wuds, average pattern 93, penetration
whole pad ; with one wad, average pattern 09, penetration
whole pad. The above results go to show that with two
wads over the powder the Dittmar gives as good pattern
and penetration as the best black powder, while it has the i
following advantages : It makes little report, very little I

lent account of an exhibition held ut Affriculturn H» i n

S £ we are on the winning Sis iS

Hioonfi- ^ hen wo beat our cousins at the Derhv some of
these, fine days, our measure of triumph will bo quite com-

PIGEON MATCHES.

Stanley o u u u u n o i o— 2 r°WD 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1—5

Second match, same conditions, July u

&2S r •*. : s : r. •, ? a tar sissshr *-»

rtss s j s i i ; j ? a IS8** ' •" ‘ ° ° ° ' i : s a

«ft£2!»lHiliU ?ifcssu;|sss=i

Drown 0 0 0 0 1 0 l 1 1 l- 6 ^ d ° 0 0 1 « 1 0 0 l 1-4

Fourth mutch. Double rises.

j i s : i=i »—•••! j i : ? a

Firth matofu Double rises. u u 1 ^

Cushm in i l l i i i j j_g

ihesSTaKW^a* /“'y4-Tho tournament was well attended

First competition tor tho “Weed Bowl." 25 imiin onm. a

front of trap ; balls thrown in mi directions. II. M. VtUentlnef rSoree!

o s Fcotu.' oooouooouooooiioouooooioito

Class II.— Prize, pltohcr vuao.

sroocin. ...liiiiiooi o-7 Weed, Jr....o oioioom-s

Vde worke.,. t iu 1 i l u 1 0 1— « Grain... i o 1 o o o 0 0 o oTj

Vu en'lne I 0 l 1 o 1 n o o 1 — 5 Gillespie o 1 o o o o 0 0 0 0—1

uothout, Jr. .o l o l o l ii n 0 i_4 Teaclue o 0 0 o l o o 0 0 o— i

Jones « 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 I 0 — 3 F„x „ o o 0 o o o 0 o o-o

t,oCr. lor Welnl BowL P°tlll0a '°r tU8 ^ r°VOlVOr’

Scotleld 0 101111110100 111 1 1 0 0 tt 1 I o 1 l-is

Orain 1 l 1 0 0 I o i o i l i n i o I l o I i o 1 u o o- i

vS&F—i ! }''} o lo l o i l o i o i i i i i J o o 0 0 l-

Vanderwarken l llioooioiioioooiiooooil a la

Oothout, Jr ooili l o 0 o o o o o l l imitoi i i o V_ia

Woed, Jr .1 o o o i o o i o o o m o l o l o n i o o 1 l i-io

GlUeaple l 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 o 0 o o 0 0 0 o o o u o 1 o— a

StudweU ...ooooi ioi luoouuo oooo ooouo 0— 4

C'laiB IV.— Prize, silver cako basket.

Gillespie. ...10 1 10 1 1 1 1 1—8 Hoodrlo 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1—0

V derwerken 1110 110 11 o — 7 Jonea o 1 o o 0 0 li o 1 0 2

2ra,n i l i o i l i o u i— 7 Stuawell o l n o o o o o l c—2

Oothout, Jr.. 1 10 10 10 10 1—tl

Class V.— Prlzo, silver ash receiver.

Oothout, Jr.. 0 l l l l o l t l 0-7
V'derwerken lliouuiiii t— «

Scotleld 1 11110 0 10 o— a

Weed, Jr. ...i 0 t l 0 1 0 1 0 0— s

Gillespie l ii l o o o 1 o o o— 3

Kirk o o o 0 0 0 o o ii o—o

Practice sh otlng, July o :
V’derwekenl 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1—6

Scotleld 0 10 0 10 1 1 11-0

U G.llesple.-.O 0 110 1110 0—5
July S:

Gillespie.... oiioiOlioi-o
V’derwerken o 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1—5
Scofield o oooioooo o— l

Gillespie ....o 11101101 l— 7
V'dcrworkenO 0 0 l o o 0 1 o l— t
Scofield 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 e— i

Gillespie 0 0 1 1 0 1 l 1 1 1—7

V'dorworkeuo o o l l o o o l i— i
Siollold 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0—1

Hossmoor vs. Jamaica. — \ much last week between toams from tho
Rosamoor Shooting i.lub, of Smtoa Island, and tho Jamaica Rod and
Ride Cub (uff-haod, Sou yurdiq. resulted as follows:

Rod and Uttlo Team. Rosatnoor Team.

W S Elmendorf 11 U B own «t

J Fleming iu II c Meu-alf 30

T Rogers M* S Ellis sg

11 Creed W Robinson 37

A M Crane 36 U w Ellis '.','37

T Lloyd 35 W W Wright % 31

Team total 229 Toam total hq

Lono Branch Gon Club -July 16.— Pigeon sweep for Governor

Wurmoth'a prize, twenty-five yurJs rise, five traps uud eighty yards
boundary :

E Murphy. .1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1—10 Murphy ....0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 o_ 9

W Murphy..! 1 l 0 1 1 1 1 1 1— 0 I Hopper... 1 1 0 l 1 0

A. Sewell, F Levy, J. S. Ilooy, E. Fox, W. Stono, Bouclcault, and J.
M. Dursnd withdrew.

Sweepstakes at pigeons, 25 yards rise, five trapi and fio yards bound-
ary. Bird and bird.

Sewell l 111111-7 Maud ...1 1 1 1 1 1 0— <}

W Murphy 1 1 1 1 l 1 1-7 Green 1 l 1 1 1

Zolonoiuki 1 11111 1— T

FOREST AND STREAM.

E. Morphy. W. Henderson. W. Green, G. Bright, I. Hopper, , E .Fox,
C. J. VoSrnls and J. S. Hoey withdrew. Meurs,G. Bailer, F. A
Dogro, W. Stone, L. Bright, D. Bouclcault and B. West missed In the
llrct round and retired.

In shoot off Morphv took flrst with seven out of ten ; Sewell second,
with six out of ten ; ZolononsKe third. f

Third Match— Eighteen yards rise, ten balls and three traps, Bogardns
rules.

Bright 1 i 1 l l I l l l l—io Stone l l o l o l l o l — 6

W Ston>hJ-l 110 111111—9 Boiler 0 101110 1 “ ®

West .10 11111111—9 Mauu 0 10111010 — 6

Dngro.V. . . .1 10 1111111—9 E Morphy 01010111 — 6

ZoloooDSkl.l 10010111 — 6
A. Sewell, J. S. Hoey, T. Hopper, E. Fox, G. Bright withdrew.
Sweepstakes at ten glass balls, 18 yards, three traps, Bogareos rules.
W Mnrphy 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1—9 Zolononskl .1 1110 10 0 1 1—7

E Morphy ..lllioioio 1— s Dugro 1 1 1 1 1 l 0 0 l 1—7

West 0 111110 11 1—8 Butler 1 1110 0 11 0 1—6

L. Bright, F. S. Hoey, W. Stone withdrew.

Ties for second money won by West.

Pennsylvania.— A pffeeon tournament will be held at Clyde, Pa.,
July 18 and 19.

Louisville Gun Club.— Match, July 11, for the club prizes, being the
third of the series ; 10 single birds ; 10 guns 23 yds ; 12 guns 21 yds.:

Barbour 1 11110 1111—9 P Green. ...1 011011101—7

Campbell... l 110111011—8 Thompson.. 1 l 1 l 1 l 1 1 l l — 10

Moore 1 001101111—7 Green 1 101111111—9

Walklns 0 01001101 0—4 Harding.... 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1— .

Bedford ...111101110 1—8 Peake oiiooilioi-c

J D Barbour 1 111110110—8 Fox l 11001110 1—7

Watson 1 111110 111—9 Ganlbert — 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1— G

Griffith 1 11111111 1—10 CowllDg, Jr 0 10 1111111—8

Noel 1 0 11111111—9 Thompson. .1 l 1 0 0 1 0 l 0 0— 6

2rler 0 111110 111—8 Tucker 1 111110111—9

earner.. ..0 11011000 1— 5 Gilmore ....1 1110 110 0 1—.

Flahback. .0010110111—6

In tie’s on nine, Welch and 8. H. Tucker, of [ Parker Gun Works, Meri-
den, Conn., tied again ou four, Tucker winning Anally. In ties o
8, tforthen and Hnnter tied again on Wort hen winning
off. Ties on seven won, after a second tie of four with Sanford, oy
uriffey. Ties on six won by Parker.

Match No. 3-Glass balls, 18 yards :

...1 11111111 1—10
...0 00111110 1— C
...1 111111110—9
..0101111101—7
...1 11111110 1-9
...1 11110 110 0—7
.10 1110 0 110—0
...1 110 0 11111—8
...0 111111111—9

Sweepstakes, 6 single birds, class shooting, 21 and 23 yards rise :

JnoE Green. 1 1

J V CowllDg, Jr. 1 l

HS Gilmore 1 0

JH Bedford 1 1

RE Hill 1 1

L Q Tuoker 1 1

J W Kearney 0 0

PE Green 1 0

Jos Griffith 1 1

J W Ganlbert 1 1

0- 3

1— 6
1—1

1—5

1—6

1-5

1—1

0—1

1-5

E Y Peake 0

S B Duff l

JH Tyler 1

P S Campbell 1

W W Thompson . .1
C W Moore — ...1
W w Thompson... 1

W W Watson 1

F W Fox 0

1—1

1—5

1-6

1—5

0—8

1-6

1—6

1-5

0-3

On ties for flrst money Duff and Hill divided ; on ties for second
money, Gilmore and Griffith divided ; on ties for third money John
Green and WW Thompson divided.

Tennessee. — Murfret&boro Tournament, July 12 ; Paine's roles ; IK oz
shot.

Murfreesboro Team.

Mat Nelson 26

W Childress 28

D Miller 29

H Childress 15

Joo H Nelson (Capt.) 23

A Hardmg 27

Joe Arnold 28

A Peyton — 25

F Avent 25

8 Hager 23

H Smith 21

j B Kimbro 26—294

Nashville Team.

O J Gilbert 27

T Maakey 29

A Meadors 27

HBraokoian 23

J Turner 20

FE Mitchell 27

Jack Oates 27

J L Valentine 23

J T Nicholson 2d

R McKinney 16

J M Carter 21

W R Polston 17—290

A N Cherrllll l l l 0 l l l 1 0- 8 Sanlord..

E Cherrlll . 1 1 l 1 1 1 l l 1 l— 10 Browu...

Shuler 1 0 1110 1111—3 Beaman.

Worthen. —1 1 1 l l l l l l l— 10 Lucas

Bassett 10 0 1110 110-6 E Lang. . .

Klnnaman. .0 11111111 1— 9 R Laug...

Griffey 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1—10 Anderson

Welch ...1111111011—9 Hunter...

Leisy 1 01011100 1—6 Parker...

Tics on ten— Cherrlll and Worthen tied again on flv0, Wt^n Wto-
nlng j-econd shoot off. Ties on nine— Kinusman, \\ e7c,h Beam^ and
Lang tied again on four, Welch winning flual shoot off. Ties on eight
won by Shuler ; ties ou seven by Lucas.

Match No. 4— Double birds, 18 yards :

Welch 00 10 10 00 10-3 Johnson 10 11 00 11 11-7

Griffey 10 01 10 11 00-5 Henry IS 1? in 7

A N Cherrlll 11 11 10 01 00-6 Worthen 10 10 11 11 10-7

Tuoker 11 10 01 10 11-7 Arnold 10 11 11 11 10-8

Lucas 10 10 10 01 01-6 Shuler 17 }7 00 1} 70-7

Bassett 10 11 11 00 11-7 Brown 10 10 10 01 00-4

Hunter 10 11 10 11 00—6 E Cherrlll 01 11 10 10 11—7

Ties on seven— Bassett, Worthen and Henry tied again on five ;
Henry and Worthen again ou three, again on four, and diviuea. nes
on bIx aDd five divided.

Match No. 4— Single birds, 21 yards :

A N OherrUlO 110 0 11111-7 Bassett 1 117010111—8

Tuoker 1 110 1110 11—8 Berg 0100101010—4

Gulf City Gun Club— Mobile, Ala., July 10.— Monthly contest for
club medal ; 18 yards rise.

Felder l 1 011 01 1 01 10 l 1 l l l 01 1—16

Holt, W B -....1 ooillllllllliooill 1—16

Tnustlal l 011110110111111111 1—17

Beales 0111101100111011111 1—15

Harwell 1110101111001010110 0-12

Ha-on 1 110100101010001110 o— 10

Sheffield 0100110010010100011 1—9

Davis 0 0 0 1 0 II 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 O 1 1- 6

Alexander 1 011100110011100111 1—13

Marston l ooooiiiioiooiioooio— 9

Good all o 011011111111110010 1—14

Ladd 1 001 01 1 00 1 100001 1 1 1 0—10

Carre .'.‘.7, l 1 0 l l l l 1 1 1 1 1 1 l 0 0 l o l O— 16

Gulmon 0010000111000111111 l— 11

Blzzel) ’ 1 111010111110111111 1—17

Aiawn " o ouooioioooioiioioii—7

Sheffield W 40001100010111000110—6

Holilnger 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0— 13

Webster

Vass.....’ 1 100011111011110111 1—16

Mississippi— Katehei, July 8.— Glass ball match between teams of
the Galllard Sporting Club and the R E Lee Sporting Club. Bogardns
traps and rules ; 21 balls each :

Galllard Club.

R H Colhoun 1 1111111111100011110 0—16

j p Jenkins loiliooioiioilioiiii 0—14

W D Jenkins .1 0101111000101101110 0-12

J A DICkB 0 1 01 1 1 0001 01 01 1 1 01 0 1 1—12

J S ShleldB 11010001101111011001 1-13

W A Coulson 1 0011111111000101111 1—16

Total 82

R E Lee Club.

A Boger 1 1111111111111101111 1—20

Jas Welsh oi oi ooi oil l oi l 01 l 0 l l l— 13

Wm Griffin oi l ll oil ooi l ooooi oi o o— 10

S W Griffin l 0011010111100011110 0—12

A G H 00 tael) 0 1110111110111010111 1-16

F W Boger 1 1111001110110111110 1—16

Total

Texas — San Antonio, July 4.— Paine’s glass balls and Bogardns traps,
10 single balls :

Bingham ....l 1110 11111—9 Bartlett 0 0 1 1 0 l 1 1 0 0— 5

Buffham 1 01001111 1—7

Five single balls:

Buffham

Bartlett

Fifteen single balls :

Buffham 1 1

Bingham 1 1

1111 1—5
110 0 1—3

Bingham ...,l 0 0 1 1—3

1 1
1 1

0 0
0 l

1—13

l-ll

Illinois — Warsaw, July 6.— A gun club was organized here July 4,
with Gen. O. E. Edwards, Pres., and A. H. Worthen, Jr., Sec. A scrub
match resulted in this score :

A Worthen. 0 111111111—9 T Worthen. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 l l 1—10

Edwards. . . l 110 11110 1—8 Moore l 011111111—9

C Worthen.. l 11111111 1-10

Illinois— Keokuk, July 4.— Tournament of the Gate City and Centen-
nial Shooting clubs. Boundary, single birds, 80 yards ; double birds,
100 yards.

Match No. 1—21 yards:

Tucker 11 11 11 01 11— 9 Griffey 00 10 01 11 10- 6

Thompson 11 11 11 10 ll— 9 Brown 11 11 ll 11 10— 9

HulBkamp 10 10 10 11 01— c Bassett. 10 ll 10 11 01— 7

Hunter 11 11 01 11 11- 9 Welch 11 ll 11 11 11-10

Klnnamafi 01 11 10 11 11— 8

Shuler 01 11 01 11 10-7

Johnson 11 01 11 11 11— 9

Lee ll ll ll ll 01- 9

Cherrlll ll 10 10 ll 10- 7

Sanford 01 11 01 00 01— 6

B Cherrlll ll ll 00 01 01— 6

Worthen ll 10 10 11 01— 7

Henry 11 11 10 10 ll— 8

Parker on 11 00 10 11— 5

Beamen 10 11 10 ll 10— 7

Burt 11 10 00 01 10— 5

Anderson 11 11 11 11 00- 8

Schultz 01 11 00 10 11— 6

Ties on nine— Tucker, Hunter and Johnson tied again on four,
Tucker and Hunter a third time on two and divided money. G. C.
Henry won tlee on eight. Shuler and Beaman, In ties on seven, tied
again on two and Shuler won.

Match No. 8—21 yards :

Hulskamp. . .0 11000100 1-4 Johnson 1 1 11 1 01 1 1 1— 9

E Lang 0 0011 1111 1—7 Klnnaman. ,.l 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1— 9

K Lang 0 11011001 1—6 Brown 111001101 0—6

Thompson.. 0 llllllll 1 — 9

Brown 1 OlOOOull 1 — 6

Griffey 1 00111110 0-6

Welch 0 0 l l 1 l l l l 0- T

Hunter 0 11101011 l — 7

Henry

Shuler

Holt

Stahl

E Cherrlll

,1001111111—8
111111111 1-10
0 110 110 0 11-6
0 111110 10 1—7
0111111011—8

Worthe’n'.’.V.O l l 0 0 1 1 1 0 1— 6 Klnnaman.. 1 1110 11111—9
The second and third prizes were divided. Stahl won fourth in shoot
off.

Michigan.— Detroit State Medal shoot, HorllDgUam Park, July 9
EDgllsh rules; ll birds each ; 20 yards rise. S H Turrlll, of Chicago
referee :

Long 1 0 10 0 111110-7 Wheny — l HOOw

Glllman ...1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1—9 Dubois ...1101111101 1—9
Eldrldge...l 0 10 111111 1—9 Mason 0 lOlOw

jones 1010000101 1—5 Stenton....O 110111110V

Cook 0 00111000W

In shoot-off Glllman and Eldndge tied again on 4 ; Glllman won sec-
ond shoot-off with 6 straight.

The International Match. — The particulars of the great match be-
tween Captain A. H. Bogardus, of America, and H. Cholmondeley
Pennell, of England, of which we announced the result last week, are
given In the London Field, as follows :

At a quarter to three all was In readiness, and one of the most excit-
ing contests ever witnessed commenced. A very strong breeze blew
direct from the traps, and Offer's birds went away at a great pace,
many that were killed being Just carried over the palings by the lorce
of the wind, and accordingly fell out of bounds. The gun used by Capt.
Bogaxdus was bis old 12-bore choke, built by Scott, of Birmingham.
The charge of shot used In the flrst barrel was l.Koz. of No. 8, with
4 vdra. of Lafltn k Rand’s Orange LightnlDg Powder. For the second
barrel the American used IKoz. of No. 7 shot, and 5drs. of powder. Mr
Pennell handled a 12-bore choke, by Moore k Grey. For his flrst bar
rel he used 1 oz. of No. 6 shot, and 3F,drs. of powder. Exactly at ten
minutes to three Captain Bogardus led off with a kill, and the time oc-
cupied In shooting the first hundred birds was one hoar and twenty-
five minutes.

Match for £600, at 100 birds each, 30 yards rise.

Captain A H Bogardus l 1 1 0 l l 1 * 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 *0100*0

n 1 »• 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 11 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 •• 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1
11110011**01110011001101*0011*1110111

0 0 * *—70.

Mr. H Cholomoadeley Pennell 0 1 • 0 ' 1 l 0 l 0 0 l l l 0 * 1

• 1 0 1 1 * 1 1 * 0 0 0 0 1 1 ■ 110010110*11*111*110
1101*00111110101*01101111100*11110011

1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1—68.

• Denotes the bird was killed with the second barrel.

Captain Bogardus led off with a clean kill, and as Mr. Pennell only
feathered a fast one, the American was at once a much better favorite.
In shooting at the flrst fifty birds Mr. Pennell had bad luck with two,
as they feU dead just over the fence. In the 8th round Cape. Bogardus
wa» fortunate with a strong rock, which was gathered in the right-
hand corner. At twenty flf ih round they had each killed the same num-
ber of birds, viz , eighteen. Commencing the second fifty. Captain
Bogardus led off with a rattling second, and Mr. Pennell killed well
with a similar shot. Another fine second was then scored by Captain
Bogardus, and Mr. Pennell followed suit. Mr. Pennell was under hU
twenty-eighth bird ; he then had hard luck with his next, which fell
dead Jnst over the fence. The same fate attended toe American. In
the thirty-first round botU missed rattling good birds. In the thirty-
third round Captain Bogardns was under a low flyer, but Mr. Pennell
scored, bis pigeon flying dead against the fence. Iu the thirty- fourth
round Mr. Pennell made a long second.

In the thirty-eighth Captain Bogardns was behind a fast rock, and
he again lost his pigeon, which fell dead Just outside. In the forty-
fourth round Mr. Pennell made a line lODg second. In the forty-
seventh Captain Bogardus made a flue second, and the bird fell close
to the fence. Mr. Pennell followed suit. The American’s forty-ninth
pigeon got away. At the fiftieth round Captain Bogardus was one bird
ahead. The time occupied In shooting the first hundred birds was one
hour and twenty-five minutes. Captain Bogardus killed hla seventy-
fifth pigeon in style, hot Mr. Pennell let his away. At the eightieth
round both had killed fifty-six each. A high-flying bird was now
missed by Captain Bogardus, and Mr. Pennell was unlucky, the wind
Jnst carrying nls pigeon out. Captain Bogai due's pigeon fell dead close
to the fence, and Mr. Pennell scored a very fine second. A left-hand
rock now escaped the American. At the eightieth bird both were again
level. Mr. Eennell, thanks to a rattling second, was now one bird
ahead. At the eighty-nlmh round a fine second was made by Captain
Bogardus, but Mr. Pennell was unfortunate— his bird, cut to pieces,
falling out. Again Mr. Pennell’s pigeon Just cleared the fence and fell
dead. At the nimy-second round Mr. Pennell made a wonderful long
second. It was again a lie, with only seven pigeons more to shoot at
A rattling pigeon went right ahead from Mr. Pennell.

After an interval of ten minutes. Captain Bogardus commenced the
second hundred with a good kill from No. 1 trap, hut his next bird fell
dead over the palllog. At the fifty-third round Mr. Pennell, for the
flrst time, was a bird ahead ; but at the llfty-elgth both shooters were
again equal. The sixtieth pigeon was beautifully killed by Mr. Pen-
nell, with a long second. In the sixty-third round the American made
a fine cross shot, making hla eighth kill In succession. At the sixty-
sixth round Mr. Pennell made a grand second. Captain Bogardus at
the atxty-elghth round grassed his pigeon with a fine left-hand second;
but Mr. Pennell's bird, cut to pieces, fell out. Captain Bogardus scored
a fine long second. Mr. Pennell was again most unfortunate, the bird,
with botn legs broket), twisting out. At the end of the seventy-filth
round Captain Bogardns was still one bird abend.

The nlnty-flfth bird of Captain Borgardus' was well killed, but
Mr. Pennell failed to score, the Englishman being two behind. A teazer
now escaped Captain Bogardns ; a slow-rising pigeon was easily killed
by Mr. Pennell. At the ninety-eighth both failed to stop good rocks.
Captain Bogardns now put In a fine second, and Mr. Pennell missing
the American had the match won. The result of this Interesting con-
test was that Captain BogarduB beat his opponent by two birds; the
match being over at five minutes to six.

The score was not so good as was generally expected ; but it must be
taken into account that the high wind carried tne plgeens away at a
great pace, and the Bun also was In the eyes ol the competitors all the
afternoon. The style of shooting of the two is very different, Capt.
BogardQB standing with his gun well below the elbow, and never mov-
ing until the bird was on the wing.

—Mr. Ira Paine is now on an exhibition trip through the East, Intro-
ducing his feather-filled balls.

O'Leary and “The Man Without a Shadow.”— Yes, it
must be lie — Chamifiso'B famous hero, poor Peter Scblemibl,
the “Man Without a Shadow,” who had so many woes and
tribulations in the dear old Faderland, and was thought to be
dead years and years ago. He liaa really turned up in America,
and, if we may credit the newspapers, is at his old task of
trudging bravely on. He has just defeated O Leary at
Chicago, by walking 250 miles in less time by an hour than
the Irish pedestrian took to walk 275 miles. To be sure, this
Schemehl spells his name with only one “ 1,” and writes an
“e” for the “i,” from Which incredulous persons might rea-
son that O’Leary’s competitor is not, in truth, the resurrected
being of fame and fiction. But the unfortunate fellow who
so rashly bargained away his shadow could not be expected to
remember such an unimportant thing as the orthography of
his own name. Besides, in obedience simply to the inevitable
law of change and the mutations of time, he has had lime
enough, since Chamisso knew and wrote about him, to spell
his name in half a dozen different ways, and any one way is
bad as another ; so that objection amounts to very little.
We ourselves are inclined to be credulous. Some day there
may he chronicled a championship walk between The Walking
Skeleton, the Wandering Jew, Rip Van Winkle, and thissame
Man Without a Shadow. The prize shall he one of the Golden
Apples of the Heeperides, sent with Atalanta’s best compli-
ments ; and old Time himself shall hold the stakes. But, bless
us, where will we be then ?

Peninsulars of Detroit vs. The Hamiltonb, Ontario,
Can —This long-talked-of match between these rival clubs
took place on the 9th inst. upon the Woodard avenue
grounds, Detroit, on a wicket prepared with special care
under the superintendence of the Managing Committee, and
a better or truer wicket it is hardly possible to make. Hamil-
ton won the toss and took first innings, Dale and White doing
the bowling, and rare bowling it was, that of Dale especially
so, for he bowled 30 balls for 4 runs and 5 wickets, and
White 25 balls for 12 runs and 5 wickets, and this, too,
against men with tremendous hitting power, combined with a
splendid defense, and the whole eleven were out for a total of
17 runs. For the Peninsulars, White and Irvine first appeared
at the wickets, Kennedy and Ferrie trundling the ball And
if the innings of the Hamiltonians was short, that of the home
team promised to be shorter, for the flrst five wickets, to wit,
Irvine, White, Davies, Calvert and Armstrong were all down
for 4 runs. This brought Dale and Francis together; ana it
Dale's bowling was superb, his batting was equally so, tor he
made 41 in his beBt style, Mr. Francis playing equally well for
19. The remainder of the team did very little, as i . Hinch-
man was badly run out when he had settled down to work
and was batting well. A misunderstanding also occurred be-
tween Bamford and Heigho, and the last-named was run out,
the total of the innings amounting to 78. The Hamilton gen-
tlemen (most of them) showed much better form in their
second innings, and ran up a total ol 96, thus leaving the
Detroiters 36 to win, and this they accomplished for the loss
of three wickets. In this match there was some beautiful
all-round cricket displayed, and the smallness ol the scores is
accounted for in the fact that most of the time the bowlmg
was so true that it could not be hit. Better matched elevens
than these it would be bard to find. Both sides have some
very powerful hitters, while others have a defense so strong
that they can stay as long as “ a man in possession.” The
Peninsulars have, perhaps, the advantage in bowling, as nine
of their eleven can take a turn with the ball.

PENINSULARS— FIRST INNING. PENINSULARS— SECOND INNING.

White, run out 2 Irvine Ibw.b Kennedy. ..... 7

Calvert 1 b w, b Kennedy 0 Littlejohn 0 Hope, b Feme . . 0

Davies b Kennedy 0 White run out lb

Irvine b Ferrie 0 Dale not out 8

Dale b Ferrie 41 Davis not out 4

Armstrong b Ferrie 0 Armstrong to bat 0

Francis 0 Ferrie b Kennedy. .19 Franois to bat 0

Hiuchman ran out 7 Hinohman to bat 0

Bamford b Ferrie 6 Bamford to bat 0

Heigho run out 2 Calvert to bat 0

Littlejohn notout 0 Heigho to bat *'

Byes 1 Wide 7

Total 78 Total 36

HAMILTON — FIRST INNING. HAMILTON — SECOND INNING.

Hope b Dale 0 Wolverton b Dale 0

Wolverton 0 Littlej'n b White 4 Powell b White 3

Powell b Dale 3 Hope b White. 6

Simonds b Dale 1 Gilliapie 0 Davis, b White. ... 2

Kennedy b Dale 2 Simonds b Dale 1

Harvey b Dale 2 Ferrie 0 Heigho, b White 8

Hope 0 Davis b White 0 Kennedy b White 3

Gillispie b White 2 Hope not out

Mulligan b White 0 Mulligan b Francis ®

Ferrie b White 2 Harvey 0 Davis, b Armstrong . 23

Buchanan not out 0 Bucbauan b Dale 72

Leg byes 1 Byes _

Total 17 Total •••9®

Staten Island vs. St. George’s. — A game last Saturday
between these two clubs resulted as follows :

STATEN ISLAND.

First Inning. Second Inning.

Harvey b Mooran 18 b Soutter

Vessler s Marsh b Giles 6 c Moeran b Soutter •

Lee c and b Giles 2

Manning b Soutter 1

Ronaldson b Soutter 21

Roberts c Giles b Soutter 18

Moore b Soutter 0

Donald not out 16

Stevens 0 Hosford b Soutter. . 0

Jarvis run out 9

Sprague b Soutter 0

Bye 1, leg byes 2, wide 1. . 4

Not out

b Soutter °

b Soutter

b Soutter

b Soutter

b Soutter

0 Banco b Soutter. .

0 Hoeford

Not out.

Byes 2, leg byes 1

70

Total 94 Total • •

Bowling Analysis— Giles, 84 balls, 33 runs, 1 maiden, 2 vrioMW-
Soutter, 98 balls, 24 ruus, 7 maidens, 0 wickets. Moeran, 48 bans,
83 rune, no maidens, 1 wiokot.

ST. george's. ... a

Giles b Harvey 16 Sleigh hit wioket, b Sprague. .

Banco 0 Ronaldson b Stevens. 9 Talbot b Sprague 0

Soutter 0 Harvey b Sprague. . 8 Ropes 0 Manning b Sprague ^

Marsh b Harvey 1 Holman not out q

Hosford 1 b w b Sprague 2 Ketohum absent g

Mooran b Sprague 14 Byes 1 wides 2. _

Total **

FOREST AND STREAM

469

Bowling Analysis.— Harvey, 84 balls. 28 runs, 4 maidens, 2
wiokets. Stevens, 80 balls, 18 rims, no maidens, 1 wioket. Sprague,
74 balls, 11 runs, G maidens, 6 wickets.

Six Days Walk. — John Ennis and George Guyon, the
Chicago pedestrians, are walking a six days’ walk at Buffalo,
N. Y. They started at midnight of the 14th.

Harlem Athletic Club. — The regular open handicap
games of the Harlem Athletic Club took place on the grounds
of the Manhattan Club, Eighth avenue, this city, last Satur-
day. Three events were decided, comprising a two-mile walk
and two dashes of 220 and ‘140 yards respectively, and in the
three there were the usual number of 129 athletes entered
Ninety contested the 220-yard dash, in trial heats, in which
the winners were : First heat, C. E. Totter, Manhattan Club •
second heat, E. H. Van Arsdale ; third heat, M. H Burch’
Harlem Club; fourth heat, W. R. Brown, Manhattan Club •
fifth heat, George Reblet ; sixth heat, George Brady, Harlem
Club; seventh heat, L. A. Sylvester; eighth heat David E.
Bradley ; ninth heat, F. W. Muhein. The race was finally
won by C. E. Totter in 23Ks., W. R. Brown taking second
place, and George Reblet third, displacing Buroh, who was
run oil the track, thus disqualifying. The 440-yard dash
which was next contested, had fifty entries. The trial heats
were won as follows : First heat, Ralph Voorhees ; second
heat, E. Arnold ; third heat, F. Miller ; fourth heat T K
•Hastings ; fifth heat, W. S. Pryor ; and the final heat gave
the race to Voorhees. E. 0. Holske essayed to beat the fast-
est mile record of 6m. 30s., but although fighting gallantly
made the mile in 6m. 32Js. The two-mile walk, after an in-
teresting struggle, was won by J. H. Croll, S. A. A. C.; time
17m. 12$s.; P. McCailery, second— time, 17m. 21 As • W h’
Purdy, G. A. C., third— time, 17m. 51$s.

—Frenchmen are proverbially epicures. French dogs ought
to recognize what’s good to eat when they smell it. All the
dogs m the Paris Dog Show ordered Spratt’s Dog Biscuit.

Answers to Correspondents.

No Notice Taken ol Anonymous Commnnlontlone.

W A number or anonymous correspondents will understand why
their queries are not answered, when they read the lines at the head of
this column.

W. A. G., New Dorp, — Have no blanks for pedigrees.

L. D., Washington.— Pedigree llrat-rate. Enter the dog as native, or
English setter.

C. S. M'K., Stamford.— No rules for pistol shooting published which

are standard. We send you last report, N. R. A.

Subscriber, Pine Glen, Pa.— Send your name to this office, other-
wise we can neither use nor return your manuscript.

M. Y. R. A., Utica.— Of these two scores, which wlps : 5 6 B 4 4—23 ;
6 6 6 3 6—23 ? Ans. The first, because the second has one Inner.

G. A. W., Dover, N. H.— You will find laws of boat racing In Eugle-
hardt’s “American Rowing Almanac." Will be glad to hear from you.

Money Order, Allegheny, Pa.— Your address was Incomplete as
given In your letter of July 11. Please send full address to this offloe.

D. D.M., East Rockaway.— Choking one barrel for long shots might
be most advantageous. Choked guns are at tlielr best with No. 4's and
B. B’s.

C. H. B., Philadelphia.— A pup should be Bpayed when he Is five or
six weeks old. This operation Is fully described In our Issue of June
88, 1677.

A. T. H., Troy.— The firm yon write about we do not know. If you
hear nothing from them write us again. As to spaying see answer to
C. B. H.

W. C., E^st Saginaw,— Write to Herreshoff Manufacturing Co.,
Bristol, R. I. They will probably send you plans of a catamaran for a
consideration.

Subscriber, Stamford, Conn.— The woodcock season on Long Island
beglDS July 8. We presume you would have no difficulty In finding
birds there next month.

E. N. M., Washington, N. J.— As It has Just been introduced It would
be difficult Just yet to Judgeof Its durability. See no reason why It
should get out of repair.

A. K. F., Sing Sing, N. Y.— Our opinion as to the legality of the action
of the Westchester county Supervisors In extending the close Beason
for woodcock was given last week.

W. N. C.— See answer to “ Bird Lime.” If you wish a book on Taxi-
dermy see Correspondents’ Column, F. A S. of a recent date. If you
wish for Instructions for the care of birds, send to Chas. Reiohe A-Bro.,
Chatham st., New York.

MI8AL, New London.— Use clear shellac varnish for the deck cover-
ings of your shell. Put on one coat, rub down smooth, then another,
treating It similarly, and a light third coat, If the canvas Is new, other-
wise a slDgle coat ihay suffice.

A. C. T. B., Lake Megantlc, P. Q.— Wild rice would find a ready
market If any ouo should gather It. Some enterprising man might dis-
pose of a large harvest of rice by advertising it lu this paper. See our
game columns for notice of wild oats.

J. H. B., Boston.— With the best disposition In the world it is against
our rules to discriminate between rifles. All we can say Is that the , —
rifle offered you Is good. You must have seen the high scores made by
It quite recently, as published In this paper.

Albany, n. Y.— I have a .white fox terrier about two years old. He
sheds his hair bo constantly and profusely as to be very annoying.
What can I do for It 7 He Is healthy and appetite and spirits good.
Aub. Good grooming and plenty of exercise Is tho best remedy.

Enquirer, Belleville.— Susie S., formerly the Bella, and famous in
New Orleans watere, was built by Pat. McGlehan, of Pamrapo. N. J.
Sho was launched July 16, I860, and is 27ft. Gin. long, lift, beam aDd
311n. deep. Sho has a splendid record, and she has few equals In speed-

H. F. F.— Bogordus' “ Field, Cover and Trap Shooting” may give you
what yon if ant. There are no particular rules for the conduct of a
glass ball club captain in the field. The referee is supposed to dlrec
the shooting. The captain Bhould preserve order, and serve as a figure-
head,

W. J. S., Princeton.— I Bend you a snake, found by me In a black bass
which weighed two pounds. Pray Inform me what It la 7 Ans. The
snake which you sent appears to be a young hog- nosed adder ( Bciero ■
don platyrhino»). It Is very different In appearance from the adult of
that species.

A. F. H., Coatesvllle, Pb.— What is best thing to kill fleas on dogB?
My Laverackls fu'lof them; put ooaloll on, rubbing well all over-
Hair comes out oow, but not the fleas. Ans. Insect powder each day
for three days and then wash with carbolic soap, but you must see that
your kennel la free from them also.

J. R. D., Norfolk, Va.— Have muzzle-loading gun that is rusty inside
near the breech. Can same be removed by oil 7 If so what kind and
how used ? Would fine emery and oil Injure the barrels 7 Ans. Would
not advise you to use emery. A scratch-brush would bo better. Oil the
rusty plaoe well. It la better to send it to a gunsmith.

C. C. O.— You will find In the Catskills fair trout flshlDg. Go to some
of the mountain streams In Greene County. If you go to tho top of the
mountains about Uunter, Windham, or any of the neighboring towns,
you will find plenty of bear tracks, and with a little patience may read-
ily strike a bear. There are partridges and grouse there.

W., Attica, N. Y — See answer to “Bird Lime." An excellont
aquarium cement Is prepared as follows : Two oz. powdered litharge,
one oz. dry white lead, three oz. bollod linseed oil and one oz. copal
varnish ; make Into a thick paste. Or make a putty of litharge and
glycerine. TheBe cements require at least one week to set,

W. A. K., Johnstown, Pa. — In a piece of ice I found a common red
angle worm, which on being released crawled off lively as a cricket,
none the worse from his long cold Imprisonment. How Is this? Ana!
Animals of low grade, like the one In question, can endure without
serious inconvenience extremes of heat and cold that would be futal to
more highly organized beings .

C. W.-Wltl you kindly Inform me as to the derivation of the terms
six-penny, eight-penny and ten-penny nails? Ans. The origin of the
sLx-penny nails, etc., is supposed to be derived from the fact that lu
early times, so many mils were sold or made for a penny, in the thir-
teenth and fourteenth centuries, In rural England, nails passed as cur-
rency, Just as they might do to-day among the Indians.

S. M. L., Belleville.— Wm. Emerson, of 4S6 First st., Wllllamsburgh,
builds canoes on the Shadow model. They cost In the neighborhood of
8100, according to style of fittings. They weigh about 7oibs. complete.
The double-bladed paddle Is superior to the single on account of the
readiness with which it can be used on either side of the canoe. For
work in narrow rivers and under overhanging brush, the single blade
la the better. Consult Stonehenge and HaUock’a “ Gazetteer" about
dog breaking.

F. Newark, N. J.— Will you prescribe for my setter dog 2^ years old 7
His coat is rough, flanks drawn In slightly, breathing labored after
short run with coughing, good appetite. I kept him In stable until late
I have him out of doors. When coughing a frothy matter comes up.
Ans. Probably has bronchitis. Keep him qnlet on light diet. Open
his bowels with castor oil, then give bim 2 grs. of quinine twice a day

J. K., naif Day, Lake Co., 111.— 1. Will a fine shooting double-barrelled
muzzle-loader lose any of Its shooting qualities If I get it altered to a
breech-loader? 2. What will It cost to get It altered? 3. What game
can be found In Pawnee Co., Nebraska 7 4. What bore of shot-gun do
you recommend for general shooting? Ans. 1. Not In the least. 2.
$75. Send It to Clark A Snyder, Baltimore. 3. Quail, grouse, ducks!
geese, etc. 4. For general game, deer Included, a 10 bore ; for winged
game only, a 12 bore.

C. E. L„ St. Paul.— For cruising in water likely to be rough a Shadow
canoe Is the best type, but will hold only one person unless made
longer than the usual fourteen feet. The only canoe that will hold two
Is of the Herald type, built at Peterborough, Canada, but we cannot
recommend them as cruising craft, being more suitable for hunting
and river service. Rushton builds good canoes of all kinds. See bis
card In this paper, and write to him. See answer to “ S. M. L." Write
to Peck & Snyder, 128 Nassau at., for the latest work on rowing and
training. That by Brlekwood Is, In our opinion, the best.

C. T. S., Philadelphia.— Can you Inform me who builds the guns sold
by Messrs. Read A Sons, of Boston, marked on rib and lock-plate,
“ Geo. Bury, London ?” I nave one I gave $60 for, and It shoots as well
as some guns made by prominent makers, and the finish Is good. Ans.
The guns yon Inquire about are made by Scott A Son, and no better
medium-priced breech-loaders are In the market. They range from
$60 to $66, and the Messrs. Read & Sons have struck a great demand
for them. It Is the custom with makers to stamp certain grades below
their finest with different names to designate them, os is done with
watches, etc.

J. B. B., Atlanta.— 1. Have a gun marked Manton, a breech-loader.
Is It a gun made by that maker 7 2. What Is the proper charge of pow-
der (Orange Ducking) for a 12 bore No. a 6hot7 8. la choke-boring a
deolded advantage I 4. What Is tho best preparation for cleaning brass
shells 7 5. Is Dlttmar as strong as black powder? Ans. l. Manton
died years ago. Your gun never was made by him. Could not tell who
made It. Might bo a good gun all the same. 2. 8 drs. of powder, lj*
oz. shot. 3. Yes. 4. Oxallo acid, a weak solution, excellent. Waaq
well In water afterwards, with a little soda. 6. Quite us strong. (See
this week’s paper.)

W., Utica.— l. Is an aquarium with an Iron bottom injurious to fish ?
2. How should fish be cared for that are kept In an Iron aquarium 7 3.
How should the bottom be packed, and what with? 4. What la the
best food for fish kept In an aquarium ? How often should they be fed?
Ans. 1. An Iron bottom Is apt to make tho water oily, and is Injurious
to fish. 2. A cement bottom may be put over the Iron. 3. Use fine
Band and gravel. 4. According to the kind of fish. For gold fish, a fly
or two and small bits of worms. Feed rarely, not more than once a
day. The best aquaria are those which have aqaatlc plants In them.
Then the equilibrium is kept np.

M. A. B., Baltimore.— l. Please inform me what Is the name of the
Inclosed Insect, as I have never seen Its like before 7 2. My Winchester
rifle goes off In throwing out the old shell and putting in the new. If
It did not go off Just as It reached hole In the barrel would make it
dangerous to handle. What Is the oause of It 7 Ans. 1. The Inseot
belongs to a species fairly known. It drops Us eggs in the larva: of
wood-boring insects, and thus hatches its young. 2. The flrlng-pln, or
snapper, must be foul so as not to draw back even with the face o
breech-pln base. Clean the breech-pln thoroughly. If reloaded shells
are used, seat the primer well down, below head of shell.

C. P. B.— I have an extra heavy 40.70 barrel on my Maynard rifle,
28 Inches long and a little top-heavy, for off-hand shooting, though
very accurate when rested on a tree. Would you advise me to have
two Inches taken off the inuazle, or to have the same weight of metal
taken off by tapering the barrel from breech to muzzle 7 Would the
operation of tapering be likely to bend or spring the barrel, or In any
manner Injure its shooting qualities ? Are pin, or aperture sights the
best for off-haud ahootlng ? Ans. Would rather advise you to have
two inches cut off th&u to have the rifle tapered. The pm side In the
one most in use for off-hand work.

Bird Liu b.— Several Inquirers are requested to cut out and paste lu
tnelr hats this receipt for making bird lime : Boll down linseed oU of
the best quality untU It becomes thick and glutinous. Boll lu earthen
pot, lu open air, for two or three hours, and be sure that the cover of
the pot fits tightly, so that the oil will not catch fire. When belled, set
away in tin vessels with tight-fitting covers. To use it : Select small,

dry sticks, as thick as a straw and eight inches long. Sharpen the
edges, smear them with the lime, and fasten the sticks Into groove*
ont In a stake stuck Into the ground. Place a “ call bird” as a lure.
When tiio birds alight upon the sticks they pull them out from the main
auke, and when flying, the wings, coming In oontaot with the lime ora
pinioned to the sides.

Twist and Groove, st. Lonls.-l. What twist In figures would bo
best for a 40 calibre with 70 grains powder 7 2. Do you know of a bet-
ter combination ? 3. uo you think 40 cal; with 50 grains, 300 grain ball,
Remington, will give aflatter trajectory 7 4. Also for a Maynard. 5. Do

you know anything about the rifle? Aus. 1. One turn In every 18

Inches. 2. If you do not wish to shoot beyond 800 yards 60 grains of
powder is better than 70 in a 40 cal. 44 cal. for from 200 to 600 yards,
70 grains of powder should bo used. 8. Yes, olther will give satlafao.

See. advertisements. 4. Could only be determined by experl-
ment. With present rifling a soo grain bullet would do well for hunting
6. Very good gun, but Just In the market. Not rally tried yet. In-
tended for a strictly military arm, we believe.

W. E. V., Dayton, O.— What Is the comparative value of the ,

4,111 breech-loading guns— all laminated steel barrels? 2. Wha-
ls “ laminated steel Damascus ?’’ is It better than others for barrels 7
8. Is the spring which moves the broeoh placed to the left
of the barrels on finer gunsr 4. Please state the best
mode to adopt to be able to ahoot wlthomt wincing ? Ans. 1. Respect-
fully docllned. We make no distinction between guns. 2. Laminated
steel Is one thing, Damascus another. Tho former means a barrol
made of a compound of Iron aud stoel, carefully workod. Damascus
means wires of metal plaited and twisted, then re-rolled and worked
Into a barrel. 3. No criterion os to position, whether fine gun or not.

4. An ldlososyncraoy hard to cure. A bammorleaa gun would prevent
your quailing.

The Insect.— We have unfortunately mislaid the address of a cor-
respondent who sent us a very curious InBect. Tho bisect appears to
have no English name. It belongB to tho genus Rhyua aud Is porhaps
tho species Jihy^a atrata. It belongs to the family of the Ichneumon-
tiles which have the very ugly habit of boring Into tho bodies of cater-
pillars, in which they deposit their eggs and upon which tlio young files
feed In their larval state. You will find the wholo story In Packard’s
“ Guide to the Study of Insects" pp. 193-6. Tho one sent bolonga to the
largest of the family. Theao fellows amuse thomsolvoa by fly lug around
tho trees where wood-eallug Insects are rearing their families and
punching their eggs down the holes Into tho bodies of the hapless grubs
In their wooden colls. An English cousin of this Insect la said to bore
through solid wood with their ovoposltus.

E. O. A., Pataakala, O.— To blue a barrel Is very nlco work, and
requires groat skill. Wo glvo tho receipt as follows, though It Is better
to send the barrel to a gunsmith to bo blued : Tinct. of muriate of
Iron, ono oz.; nitric ether, ono oz.; sulphate of copper, four scruples ;
rain water, one pint. After thoroughly oleanalug gun with soap and
water, and having securely plugged up each ond, cover It with slaked
lime. When this coating Is dry remove It with an Iron scratch wire
brush. Then apply a coat of tho above nald with a rag, and lot it re-
main 24 hoars, when a rust will have appeared. Immerse barrels In
boiling hot water, and scrub thoroughly with acratoh brush. Repeat
this Immersion until tho color salts, which will bo after two or three
applications. Let barrels remain In lime water a short time after oper-
ation Is completed.

G. N. J., Beaufort, N. C.— Paper sent as requested. Your query as
to measurement of yachts would require a whole volume to fully
answer. Tho following rules, however, are customary. Some clubs
measure boats “ over all," other, on the •• water line," aud othera take
the mean of measurement "over all," or “ou top," as you put It, and
of that on “ water lino." The Nahasset Y. C. follows the must equita-
ble rule, and takes length on water line, plus one-tblrd tho overhang
measuromoDt “ on top." Would adviso you to adopt a similar role.
Water line measurement must be taken on the normal line of flotation.
For the be3t time-table write to Com. Kiley, 7 Spring Lsne, Boston, for
a copy of Herreshoff's tables. Cannot give figures here, as they vary
for different sizes and dlstauces. Hard and fust rules, giving one con-
stant figure, no matter how long the course, are deceptive.

J. H., Boston.— For au engine of 5 H. P. (cffoctlve or actual, not
nominal) a launch of the following dimensions is suitable : Length, 23
ft. ; beam, 5ft. 8ln. ; draft, 2fc. ; will seut about S persons. For
7 H. P. (effective): Length, 30ft. ; beam, Oft. ; draft 2ft. 6lu. ; will
seat about 14 persons. Screws: dlam., 2Sln. and 281n.; and pitch, aciu.
and 381n., respectively. Cannot give more accurate Information with-
out knowing size of cylinder and number of revolutions, so us to obtain
actual U. P., develoyed aud to adapt the pitch aud consequent number
of turns to the supply of steam. Better consult with a builder In your
neighborhood. For plans of launches wrlto to N. Y. Safety Steum
Power Co., 80 Conrtland st., N. Y. ; or to Baird, HuBton A Co., Beach
and Vienna sts., Philadelphia— and mention our name. Price will
be nominal. For address of loe-macblne builders write to Neafle A
Levy, Penn Works, Beach andPalmer bis., Philadelphia.

W. It. K., Lebanon, O.— No.- 8 Iron will make a good boat for your
purpose, but wUl not be so readily wor ked as wood, unless yon are an
adept in handling Iron. Would recommend light bar and angle-iron
framing, otherwise make the wooden frame a little heavier than men-
tloned in our paper. When painted, tho iron will readily stand salt
water, hut will occasionally require a fresh coat. A liquid compass Is
one filled with a transparent liquid, to prevent the needle flying about
and vibrating, as It would In a small boat, rendering It usoless. The
Uqnld causes the needle and card (of metal) to revolve slowly and
steadily. They are universally used at sea nowadays. No American
work on yacht sailing Is In existence, and English yachts differ very
much from our own. Vanderdccken'a "Yacht Sailing” (his small
book) Is a good one, and wUl teach you the principles of Balling, though
more In detail thau you may need. Send to Van Noatrand, 27 Murray
at., for It; price about $3. A more expensive, but more valuable ana
useful work Is that of Dlxou Kemp, Just published, hut not yet received
In America; price about $8. NothlDg like experience, however, In
saUlng a small boat. Send to Merrill's Sous, 179 Water st., N. Y., for
list of charts, and select from them. A cat-boat la easier to handle by
a single man than a sloop. Not much difference as to safety. Havffig
cut off the bottom at water line, D, would prefer giving less dead rise
by dropping the bilge a little lower. An 8ft. centreboard Is ample. For
sail, 440 sq. ft. Is sufficient. Have two line of reef points In It. Whai
ballast you carry to bring the boat down to her linos, should be well
seoured to the bottom to prevent shifting In a squall. Step the mast
right lu the " eyes" of the boat, and make the mast-step aud deck frame
stroug ; then she wUl need no shrouds or stays. Length of cabin (lOf t.)
Is all right, bat do not like a turtle back, on account of UabUlty of slip-
ping off when going forward. Leave ample gangway room on the
sides. Subscription for Bix months to paper la $2, post paid. No
charges, bnt If yon build send full account.

Coca Elixir and Dk. Carver. — The only stimulant used
by Dr. Carver, during his hard work of breaking 5,600 glass
baJ Is, was to take an occasional draft of Coca Elixir, which a
careful friend had insisted on furnishing him. This well-
known specific, used by the Indiana of Peru, is capable of
keeping up human energy for an indefinite period without
any bad effects.

470

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR THE COMING
WEEK.

Friday, July 19.— Quincy, Mass., Yacht Club Championship Regatta.*
Ennls-Guyon six days’ walk, at Buffalo. Trotting : Plainvllle, Conn
Toledo, O.

Saturday, July 20.— Nahasset, Mass., Yacht Club Open Regatta, at
Nahant. Rutherford Park Open Amateur Regatta. Ennls-Guyon race
completed. Running Mettlng at Saratoga.

Monday, July 22.— Running Meeting as above.

Tuesday, July 23.— Trotting at Gettysburgh, Pa., and Cleveland, 0„
Running Meeting as above.

Wednesday, July 24.— Trotting as above. Running Meeting as above.

Thursday, July 25.— Hanlon- Ross rowing match on the Kenebecasls.
Trotting as above. Running Meeting as above.

Aquatic Cobblerisms. — The “Shoes” toed the mark at
Henley and buckled down well to their work. They might
have walked over the course, but there was not enough bot-
tom in awl of them to last. When Nadeau pegged out, their
slippcr-y chances, as a slangy alle-gaitor would aver, were
sewed up, and the crew was waxed. An Oxford-tie would
have necessitated a rubber to determine the solo winning
k-heel. But what boots it ?

Doctor Carver. — Dr. Carver’s eyes are much better. The
right eye is the most inflamed. He is able to distinguish ob-
jects more clearly, Physically he is quite as well as ever, and
but for bis eyes says that the da}’ after the match he could
have repeated the feat. The occulist who is treating him
thinks he will be all right in a few days.

igT Forkbt and Stream will be sent for fractions of a year
as follows : Six months, $2 ; three months, $1. To clubs of
or more, $3 per annum

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GARDENING AS A RECREATION.

OF all occupations in the world gardening is the one
which best combines repose and activity. It is rest- in-
work, or work-in-rest. It is not idleness ; it is not stagnation,
and yet it is perfect quietude. Like all things mortal, it has
its failures and its disappointments, and there are some things
hard to understand. But it is never without its rewards.
And, perhaps, if there were nothing but successful cultiva-
tion, the aggregate enjoyment would be less. It is all the
better for the occasional shadows that come over the scene,
and the discipline is most salutary ; it tries one's patience,
and it tries one’s faith. Even in the worst of seasons, there is
far more to reward and encourage than to dishearten
and disappoint ; there is no day of the year without
something to afford tranquil pleasure to the cultivator
of flowers, something on which the mind may rest with
profit and delight. If there is no new surprise, no
fresh discovery, there is always something to be done.
“The garden is a constant source of amusement to us both,’
wrote Dr. Arnold in one of his delightful letters — he was
writing of himself and wife — “ there are always some little
alterations to be made, some spot where an additional shrub
or two would be ornamental, some plant coming into blossom,
so that I can always delight to go round and see how things
are going on.” In the spring and summer there is some
pleasure — giving chaDge visible every morning, something to
excite or fulfill expectation. And even in the winter flower-
culture has its delights. If you have a greenhouse or conser-
vatory, no matter how small, you have an in-door garden, in
which you may watch some changes, and enjoy the same
delights. In parlor or in tenement, with rich or poor, there
are few states of life in which floriculture is not an available
enjoyment, and in many cases a positive blessing— it is equally
accessible to all. “As gardening,” it was observed by Sir
William Temple, who has had a new lease of life in one of the
best of Macauley's “ Essays, “ has been the inclination of
kings and the choice of philosophers, so it has been the com-
mon favorite of public and private men, a pleasure of the
greatest, and the care of the meanest, and, indeed, an employ-
ment and possession for which no man is too high or too low.”

QUIBBLING TO SAVE THEMSELVES.

Upon learning of Mr. Lee’s victory over Mr. Edwards Moss
at Henley, and the manner in which the prize was taken by
the latter gentleman upon a technicality, fair enough in its
way, but not very conclusive as to his superiority, the Triton
Club of Newark sent the American amateur the following by
cable:

Nbwark, July 9, 1878.

Geoboe W. Lee, care Bell’s Life, London, England
we wish yon to row In the Metropolitan regatta. Will you enter 7

TRITON BOAT CLUB.

To this an answer was received on the 15th inst.:

London, July 15, 1S7S.

Triton Boat Club, Newark, N. J.:—

They will not let me enter. They are afraid of me. LEE.

The telegrams explain themselves. Mr. Lee evidently has
made application to row and permit him a chance to retrieve
his mistake at Henley as well as to test his ability to claim the
amateur championship by pulling against the two best scullers
of Great Britain. This application has been denied. Evi-
dently, for a time at least, our cousins’ ardor to meet Ameri-
cans has been cooled. Lee has been barred out ; he is too
much for them, and must return home with such satisfaction
as he can win from a knowledge that British oarsmen must
resort to quibbling to save themselves from defeat.

TO OUR CORRESPONDENTS.

The late William Cullen Bryant had a whole list of words
which belonged to the Codex Expurgatorius of the Evening
Post. We do not wish to be purists, but if there is a word we
dispise, and which Richard Grant White gets into a fit over,
it is that word Donate. Though you may find it in Webster
it is not English. “ Mr. Spriggins donated a barrel of dog
biscuit to the Oshkosh dog show.” How much easier it is to
say, “ Spriggins gave, or presented, a barrel of dog biscuit.”
One string of words, correspondents love to write, is to call a
man “ Whole-souled" — “ The genial." Sometimes it is Nog-
gins, who keeps the little grocery, who is “ the whole-souled
and genial Noggins.” Nowt, Noggins may be really a very good
and decent kind of a person and all that he is represented, but
yet not be “ whole-souled and genial." We invariably run
our pen through “the whole-souled and genial fellows,” be-
lieving that they will pass down to futurity in the columns of
the Forest and Stream and Rod and Gun without these
high-sounding yet empty titles. Years ago we tried to kill
“speckled beauties,” meaning trout, but “speckled beauties”
refused to be stamped out. The “genial and whole-souled
Noggins who caught the speckled beauties.” We can scotch
a9 to the first part, but not as to the fish. Custom demands
it now. Mr. Blackford, famous for his trout shows, once
showed us forty-five newspaper reports of his May trout exhi-
bition from all parts of the country, and forty-three of the
papers had for a head line “ Speckled Beauties!”

Another combination of words is the True Sportsman.
“Noggins, that whole-souled and genial fellow, that true
sportsman," makes us hate Noggins worse and worec. The
less high-sounding words you use the better. Paschal once
wrote a not very long article, and excused himself by saying,
“ I had no time to be shorter.” We are the recipients of a

vast amount of correspondence, which we ore delighted to
give space to in our columns. We are only too glad to ac-
knowledge our indebtedness to our contributors. Still, some-
times it is hard to fiud the grain of wheat in the cart load of
husk. A very intelligent person catches three trout, ana
sometimes a story is sent us about three fingerlings quite as
lung as if three elephants had been 9talked through jungles
and finally slaughtered. It may be very amusing to the
author, hut it is wearisome to the editor, and, if he prints it,
boresome to the readers. We do exercise a good deal of
judgment in making up this paper, and with regret are forced
to exclude many really good articles, as far as the facts they
contain go, because they are bundled up and smothered in
verbiage. In this warm weather, then, tell your stories briefly,
good friends, if you please.

The Lasso in Fulton Street.— Seated in our chair, deep-
ly absorbed in constructing an editorial (the office being quiet
for the nonce), we heard a stealthy tread. We were too busy
even to cast an eye on the intruder, and away rau the pen
over the paper. Then we heard a little swish in the air, and
something darted out like a loDg white snake and enveloped
us. It was so quietly, so neatly done, that we were half un-
consoious of what it was. Perhaps, after all, we were dozing,
for it was so warm. Presently we felt the chair move quietly,
and we were forthwith yanked into tho middle of the room.
Somebody had lassoed us. Whether we were indebted for
this favor to Dr. Carver or to Mr. John Omahondru we are
not quite certain. Both of these gentlemen looked as inno-
cent as lambs. The lasso was round the chair, but no one
had the other end of the lasso in hand. We were assured by
both these gentlemen that when a lasso has been loDg in ser-
vice that it made loops of its own accord, and as that particu-
lar lasso — though it had caught in its wild career many a buf-
falo, broncho and steer— never yet had caught that strange
hybrid a quill-driver ; so accordingly the lasso, of its own voli-
tion, unassisted by human hands, had leaped out and en-
tangled us. Just then the Forest and Stream and Rod and
Gun Errand Boy, a very important personage, indeed, and dig-
nified withal, having incautiously crossed the floor, was
caught up by the right leg as he lifted that member from the
floor, and the pile of copy he had in his hand was scattered.
Mr. Omahondro offered to throw that lasso at the pen which
stuck in the editorial inkstand ; but we declined to see this
tour de force. “It’s the neatest thing in the world,” said
Texas Jack; “ you don't use force, only knack.” Saying
this, the publisher of the paper had in a trice the lasso thrown
over his head. But. the publisher of this journal knows a
trick or two. So seizing the lftsso where the iron ring is at-
tached to it, he held that fast so that it couldn’t be tight-
ened on him. “You are up to the trick," cried Dr.
Carver. “Someone must have shown you that. Just get a
good grip on the ring end of the lasso, and it can’t be made
taut on you. This lasso is made of buffalo hide and is light
and supple, but will hold all creation. On the plains we don’t
call it a lasso, only a rope ; you never hear lasso. Now Jpck
and I will go on the landing of the stairs here, and as there
are crowds of people coming up to the office all the time we
will have lots of fun for the next half hour roping them. It’s
so hot that people might be obliged to us for helping them
up." We positively declined this general offer of assistance.
“ Well," said Mr. Omahondru, “suppose you let us stand at
the office window. There is that fat woman with a basket of
bananas. I can hitch up her basket here in three seconds,
and the old woman to boot, if you say so. It would be a mighty
good help if I threw the rope round the neck of that poor old
horse that is straining at those bob-tail cars that go round
that street there." Again we had to decline this philanthro-
pic offer. “ We never saw such an unaccommodating set of
people as you are," cried out both Dr. Carver and Texas Jack
in a single breath, apparently quite disappointed ; “ are there
not chaps that loaf round a newspaper office— fellows that bore
you ?” asked Dr. Carver ; “there never was such a chance.
Just you spot them for me, and we will give them the least
bit of a choke in the world."

MIDSUMMER JAUNTS OUT WEST.

BY THE EDITOR.

Jaunt the First.

Louisville, Ky., July 3, 1878.

Brother Editors : Last year you know I made my vaca-
tion rambles during the waning summer and early autumn.
The adventure was a sort of reconnaisance of the most desir-
able fish and game resorts of the three States of Michigan,
Wisconsin and Minnesota. It proved so attractive in a'l re-
spects, as set forth in my letters to Forest and Stream, that I
determined this year to revisit at least a portion of the terri-
tory then covered at a season when angling was at its best.
I felt almost guilty to leave you in the heat of the first torrid
term, to navigate our craft in stress of weather, while I threw
off the burdens and the responsibilities; but I find that the
same fervent sun which scorches you in New York, glows in
duplicated fervor here. Therefore, I pray you take such
comfort as may be evolved from the companionship of misery;
make frequent visits to the ocean surf ; and be ns happy as
you can. For myself, I shall go north at once and leave the
chances of to-morrow to those who pin their faith and fortunes
on horseflesh. I have staked no money on the great event
[Molly McCarty vs. Ten Broeck, July 4th], and it is too hot
to stay without pecuniary inducement. Even the remon-
strances of many friends cannot detain me here. Tbqy

Lave been more than kind, albeit the warmth of their
friendship is tempered by mint juleps. The only coldness
between us rests on ice.

What a host of sportsmen arc congregated here this week !
There are more brethren of the angle and trigger than I ever
saw before at one time -more Southern sportsmen than one
would suppose could have survived the distress of the past
two decades. Among them the Forest and Stream has a
large and loving constituency ; and I am convinced that a
return of prosperous times is all that is necessary to quadru-
ple the circulation of that paper in the South. The Louisville
Gun Club, of which J. V. Cowling, Jr., is President, and W.
J. Watkins Secretary, comprises a hundred good men aud
true who are always ready to book their record at the trap
or elsewhere. I am indebted to many of its members for
courtesies, and especially to Mr. Cowling and his big brother,
the Doctor, (there are three brothers of them, who average
six feet two inches in height,) who is editor of the Louisville
Medic*1 Nem; to Horace Scott, Esq., .of the Louisville and
Indianapolis .Railroad ; and to M. Lewis Clarke, Jr., Presi-
dent of the Louisville Jocky Club. The race course, ’a short
distance from town, is one of the finest in the country and
occupies a most picturesque location. It is easily reached by
carriage and horse cars. The Club has a refectory on the
grounds for theexclusive use of members, and all the appoint-
ments are of the best order. Outside of Jerome Park I have
never seen gathered together at a race such a respectable
company of gentlemen and ladies as here. So conspicuously •
absent are all the objectionable features of a course that
Moody could pitch his tabernacle on the infield without mis-
givings, and the most pious circuit-rider of the Methodists
measure paces with the jockeys, in the same delightful har-
mony which will prompt the millennial lamb to hobnob with
the lion. I wonder now why I have not visited Kentucky
before. Her beautiful “blue-grass” waves such a welcome
that it has become a synonym for hospitality and social inter-
changes. Her deep-cut streams flow through rolling lands of
bucolic beauty, penetrating to far-off Edenal retreats which
that simple child of Nature, Daniel Boone, loved so much.
On a thousand hills the choicest herds are gathered, and the
blood of Berkshire, Southdown, Jersey and Mambrino fills
their veins. Baronial demesnes, with grand old homesteads
and huge modern granaries, diversify the landscape, while
the clik of the harvester and the hum of the thresher make
musical the ingathering of fulsome crops. Underlying this
upper realm are innumerable subterranean lakes, and
an independent fluvial system whose pulsations and
circulating flow are sometimes felt in the land above,
manifested by mysterious ebbs and unaccountable re-
cessions of waters long deemed stable or immutable. Eyeless
fish swim in their depths, and sable gondoliers glide like
wraiths along arched corridors and covered channelways,
whose echoes are more sensitive to whispers than the Venetian
Bridge of Sighs. Great grottoes extend for miles and miles,
from whose lofty roofs weeping stalactites hang, like the
drapery of mausoleums; and the tears of pre-Adamite mourn-
ers which drop to the floor, congeal into pavements, to be trod
by the present living. New mammoth caves are discovered
before one half the labyrinths of the old have been investi-
gated ; and if we could only remove the tellurian crust we
should find the revelations of our subterranean world not less
startling than those we are taught to look for heaven-ward, in
the coming days.

Hospitality spreads itself all over Kentucky like an unction.
The dairies arc wreathed with golden smiles, and the glory of
shining tins surrounds each farm-house with a halo. The
tide of milk and honey is always at the flood. The low of
kine is moo-sio to the wayfarer, nor will the baa-carols of the
sheep debar the visitor from wishing to come again.

Because this fair and teeming State was untrodden ground
to me I made a wide detour to visit it at this unseasonable
season. Besides, my usual routes to the West had become a
familiar story. The passes of the Alleghanys by the Pennsyl-
vania Central, os well as the highways by the seaboard and
lake shore, were like the romances of the masters, not less
void of interest by reason of frequent perusal, but to be en-
hanced by comparison with others. I do not like beaten paths
of travel. Any place revisited is doubly attractive, but the
senses will tire of repetitions in time, and I often wonder that
summer saunterers who make no haste, do not more frequently
vary their routes than they do, and thus dispel that ennui
which accompanies stated rounds of aestivation and makes
“ pleasure ” a misnomer. My choice this time was by the
Old'Dominion Steamship Line from New York to Richmond,
and thence by the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, across the
parallel ranges of the Blue Ridge and Alleghanys, to the
pastoral banks of the Ohio River. What a shifting panorama
of most varied beauty lies along this route 1 What comfort
attends the passage by the sea, in comparison with the dusty
tour by rail ! I was surprised to hear that the heaviest travel
by this steamship line was during the months of July
and August, showing that the luxuries of pure air, an
excellent table, and cool refreshing slumber, are ap-
preciated at least by those who have learned to come
this way. The journey is by no means tedious or mo-
notonous. For instance, we cast off from the pier at three
o’clock p. m. on Saturday. Our state rooms have been en-
gaged two days previously, and with prompt attendants at the
ship to secure baggage checks and care for small parcels, one
goes aboard as little flustrated as need be, and quietly contem-
plates the wharf-tenders who cast off the hawsers and let the
big craft glide into the stream. ’Then follows the panorama

of the busy harbor, the guarded Narrows, the shifting lower
liel^we ndf H,°0k U,Ul thG raccdinK Highlands. By twi-
oSvnl , iyatiCa aUd rUDni0g cl08e 10 »l»». f°r the
rr,PlaCldaV lakCaud lhevo>'uSe is hke a yacht
vunsarh's 77/ lcn tbousand Jighte gleam from the cara-
,v , 8 , 7UaeeS at Branch’ and we hear faint-

y the sounds of music which the west wind waits from the
Ocean House Evening and morning follow, and I cm fairly
make out with my ghrss familiar places along the Maryland
V lrginm shore, which successively come in view. I have
one of fnend Waldstein’s best marine glasses, and as I sweep
tue line of the Sinepuxent beach where Ocean City stands, I
can fancy lbat 1 Sce the hotel and the little shooting-box on
the point near by, where I have been quartered by invitation
of i s proprietor, the Hon. Stephen Taber, on my goose and
duck shooting expeditions in the fall. Further on is the
Ckincoteague Light-house, which flanks Cliiucoteague Bay
and the outlying island, twenty-five miles in length, famous
or us snipe and woodcock shooting. Outside is the
Tive * athom Light-ship, at which we toss a sealed packet of
papers for the case-hardened sailors to pick up and peruse in
the leisure hours of their lonely watch. Our course is parallel
with that tongue of land cut off from the domain of Maryland,
which comprises the Virginia counties of Accomac and North-
ampton. Its extremity is Cape Charles, which, with its rw-
Cape Henry, are the flankiug outposts of the Chesapeake
Bay. We are passing some of the finest and least visited
sporting grounds of the seaboard, and can distinctly distin-
guish llog Island, Cobbs Island and Mockhorn Island, locali-
ties which initiated sportsmen have visited for years in a quiet
way, bagging more snipe, woodcock aud ducks in a week than
their less fortunate or less venturesome friends can do else-
where in a season. In summer there is the best kind of sheeps-
head, perch and rock (striped bass) fishing, and on the main-
and are quad, plover and rabbits. Nowadays easy access is
had by way of the Old Dominion steamers to Lewes, Del.
and thence by rail, or by all rail via Wilmington, Saulsbury’
etc. The country is vastly more picturesque and accessible
than the Currituck region, and the promise of good re-
turns is more positive. One of these days sportsmen

will wake up to a realizing sense of the fact.
If they do not, it will not be the fault of the writer, or of the
Fobest and STREAM-the telephone which repeals his ut-
terances from far-off places. I make it my business to inves-
tigate for my constituency, and although the exploration is a
pleasure to me, I am conscious that my efforts are saving them
much time, money, and many hard knocks.

Crossing the mouth of the Bay, we reach Norfolk by three
o’clock p. m. (twenty-four hours after leaving New York),
and while the vessel is discharging and receiving freight have
ample time to viBit the ancient city and the Navy Yard at
Portsmouth. Meanwhile we have passed Fortress Monroe, Old
Point Comfort, the Rip Raps, and Oraney Island, the scene of
the first iron-clad combat. When the gaslights begin to gleam
in the city, the vessel gets under way and heads for the mouth
of the James River. Richmond is ICO miles distant. In the in-
terval taken for sleep, the tourist misses little which is worth
seeing, for the banks of the river are low and uninteresting,
and its bed flows with a liquid of a coffee-like color, caused
by the washings of the red clay soil. One should be on deck
at daylight. For the next four hours, until the destination is
reached, at nine o’clock, the scenery well rewards the sight-
seer. The tourist who is willing to devote three days or more
to Richmond will be well repaid. It is the most beautiful of
Southern cities.

H one wishes to travel the entire route of the Chesapeake
aud Ohio Railroad by daylight, he should take the morning
train and proceed no farther than the White Sulphur Springs.
Two nights and one day at the Springs will suffice. Between
this place and Kanawha Falls, a distance of 105 miles, the
mountain region is brimful of romance to the lover of scenery,
and of every satisfaction to the angler. The best points for
trout fishing are at Quinnmont, Hawk’s Nest and Kanawha
Falls. At the latter place are also large bass, wall- eyed- pike
and white perch. The hotel accommodations are good, and
the fishing places quite accessible.

If eastern tourists have not yet selected their route for sum-
mer travel, they will do well to take this one for a change.

I will defer a description of this mountain region for my
second letter. The materials at hand would exhaust the
space of three letters. Hallook.

rees embraced its aristocratic streets. Next to Washington
l am inclined to vole Richmond the most beautiful city the
,Inmn 119 ”al"ral ^res make it so. Behold iu

Jaunt the Second.

Robert's Rest, Neenab, Wis., July 10.

Dear Brethren : How we can overcome distance and

space in these modern times 1 It was actually more of a task
to reach the Wisconsin wilderness forty years ago than it now
is to compass the globe. I dated my first letter nt Louisville,
July 3. In twenty-four hours afterward I was set down
here, at a point 400 miles due north. I move faster than my
pen can follow. The record of my trip is hardly begun ; and
to do justice to the attractions by the way I must pick up my
back trail at Richmond, while I sit here nt Nccnah in the cool
shade which rests on the banks of beautiful Wjnnebago Lake.
The heated term is past and the air is cooled by repeated
showers. Grass and foliage gleam with a vivid green.

It was hot in Richmond, but the summer sun had not yet
sered the garniture of spring. The dark-lcnved magnolias
were magnificent in the full glory of their bloom. Roses
filled the gardens and terraces with their perfume. Bright
hues of parti-colored flowers contrasted with the fresh verdure
of variegated shrubbery and closely-cropped lawn. Overarching

bills ; the extended sweep of their undulating
tic flow of the winding James, broken by wooded islets Ld
oanung rapids ; the far-reaching expanse of bottom-lands and

Art and8 J W,dch *»<* tributary stress 1

Art and the necessities of commerce have laid upon these an

oTofV‘the w n-’ 0t!ding DeW ChanU8 and utilizing the whole.

cal w n ’S UlC COn8tAnt rivcr th<* have ,ed a

canal which follows its sinuous bank in a deep and quiet flow

L nvmlm:nd:rf baViDg Perf0nued offices turning
manj mills and factories, aud floating out freights from the

‘~rd W* " relU™‘‘ r>ver “,o,

ea l on. h WatCr which bea" ^rge vessels to the

hth btufff Sgef,Cr0SS lhG rapid8 lu n,,mero”a spans ;
high bluffs make the river panorama picturesque ; park aud

8F“.Si,!are' aDd ^-course diversify the settled town-
streets which were once laid in ashes are now flanked with
sokd ranges of substantial stores; imposing structurTcrown
«ich separate hill; and from the rounded crest of Capitci
Square, where the bronzed heroes of Virginia streteh forth JLiJ
honored hands, the stately old legislative hall lifts up its Co

more1? COl,™nSand overlook8 the whole. Nothing can be
more agreeable than a morning or evening drive through the
streets and 9ubllrba Qf Richmond after one has lauded from
he ocean steamer. The traveler by rail arrives from a long

menMLT^ ,a,Dd di8iuclincd ! b,lt contrast of eujoy-

W?ffs fro MC u r08t 0f a Sca and the bracing

whiffs from the salted sea. And this is why I have recom8

mended the summer traveler toward the West to take the Old

ChZ l Ter8 fr°m NeW Y0rk t0 Richmond and the

Chesapeake and Ohio railroad from thence to the Ohio River
This is why I chose this route myself.

Of course I saw the boys at Richmond. We sportsmen al-
ways speak of each other as “ the boys." No masonry or
secret order is bound by such golden links as the fraternity of
sportsmen We are social, ardent, considerate, liberal mind-
ed, sympathetic, benevolent. We bear each other’s burdens
share each other's joys, respect each other’s confidences, de-
end each other’s good name, exchange photographs, and di-
vide our last biscuit and ammunition. Sometimes wo shoot
over borrowed dogs; and herein, let me whisper, lies the only
danger of breaking the entente cordial*. If the borrower is not
prepared to concede at the outset that his friend’s pointer is
the staunchest dog he ever saw ; that ho will draw on game
drop to shot, retrieve better and work up the out field quicker
and more thoroughly than aDy other dog ; then let him not
borrow. The only way to cement a link so broken is to pass
the flask, acquit the dog, and declare that your own stupidity
was the fault. I saw good dogs in Richmond ami good guns
It is gratifying to note the increase of the little luxuries and
conveniences of a sportsman’s outfit at the South since the
war. At the close, only the negroes enjoyed the privilege of
carrying guns ; now clubs of genuine sportsmen are multiply
mg throughout the land. At first, Virginia was alow to rnove-
but skehas since organized a most efficient State Association
with an energetic president (Clios. A. Palmer, Esq , of Rich-
mond,) and numerous subordinate nnd independent clubs, de-
voted to the protection and propagation of game and fish 'and
incidentally to the taking thereof at the proper seasons. The
Old Dominion is rapidly assuming a front place, and will very
soon be foremost as a conservator of the species. She is at-
tending strictly to business, and taboocs all pigeon-popping at
sessions and deliberative conventions os wholly irrelevant and
out of place. I tkiuk we can all learn wisdom from the
Mother of States. The result of her missionary work, es-
pecially among the mountains, is most gratifying, impelling
from the lawless a fear of combined organization, if not a re-
spect for the law itself. Common sense is taking the place of
hereditary heresies, and fish and game are consequently in-
creasing in quantity. The press is an earnest coadjutor and
disseminator of information. The venerable editors of the
Richmond Whig and Richmond Dispatch, Messrs. Cowardin
and Mosely, are foremost in the good work. I was honored
by marked courtesies from these gentlemen, aDd by Messrs.
Ott, Palmer, aud other prominent conservators of game Air
Macdonald, who has succeeded Col. Mosely as Fish Commit
sioner, is a most competent and well-informed officer, whose
services arc much valued. Socially, Richmond is’ whole-
souled and unaffected. Heropeu bund is extended, and the
worthy may consider themselves honored by its grasp I
passed one pleasant afternoon at the 200 yard range of the
Rifle Club. It is located by the James River, below the city.

A few of the members drove out to give me an opportunity to
inspect the grounds. We fired a few rounds at the Creedmoor
and Wimbledon targets, for practice, the host scores falling to
Messrs. J. W. Jenkins, Cbas. F. Stokes and Win. Euker, the
latter making 48 out of a possible 50 points. (He euchred us. )

The Richmond Rifle Club has a goodly membership and a fair
attendance at the range on practice days. Altogether, Rich-
mond is a most desirable place to visit, and iu° the fall tho
sportsman will be sure to fill his bag from the neighboring
marshes, fields and river bottoms. Should he wish larger
game than quail, ducks and snipe, the Chesapeake and Ohio
railroad is at hand to convey him to the Blue Ridge Aloun-
tains, where he will find deer, bears and turkeys in abundance
to say nothing of cats, opossums and raccoons.

If the summer tourist has time to examine the scenery along
the entire line of this romantic thoroughfare, he will do well
to take the morning train at Richmond, which will drop him
at the White Sulphur Springs by supper time. The next day

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will occupy the remainder of the route ; but the whole jour-
ney may be accomplished, if need be, in twenty hours. By
taking the 9:45.train at night, daylight will overtake him before
he reaches the mountain region. But the intermediate sec-
tion is interesting and diversified. From the time when he
emerges from the great tunnel, 3,927 feet in length, almos at
the very wharf where the steamer lands, until he reaches
Staunton, his attention is fully occupied with historical asso-
ciations, natural objects, and works of engineermg art. At
the threshold of his journey he crosses the Chickahommy (
which was the boundary of the field of combat around Rich-
mond in our civil war. All around are other battle fields of
early Indian warfare, and later, of the Revolution- Near
Hanover Court House, eighteen miles from Richmond, Pat-
rick Henry and Henry Clay were born, and the intervening
country is rich with bending orchards and fertile fields of to-
bacco and grain. At Hanover Junction, twenty-six miles,
the C. and O. Railroad crosses the Richmond, Fredericksburg
and Potomac Railroad, and follows the ridge which divides
the watershed of the North and South Anna rivers, to within
five miles of Gordonville; and then descends toward the
Rivanna River on the slopes of Matchunk Creek, skirting the
foothills of Southwest Mountain and traversing one of the
richest agricultural belts of Virginia. Ninety-five miles from
Richmond it passes through the water-gap of the Southwest
Mountain. Here is MonticeUo, the home and resting place of
Thomas Jefferson, and two miles farther is Charlottesville,
the seat of the University of Virginia, founded by the “sage,”
and the centre of one of the most productive and locally
attractive districts of the entire Southern country. The dome
of the University overlooks a landscape diversified by vine,
yards, orchards, gardens and farms, while several woollen
mills, a foundry, a manufactory of agricultural implements,
and many other industries, are further suggestive of the wants
and resources of the vicinity. This is the celebrated Pied-
mont country (foot-of-the-mountains,) and the knobs and
domes of the Blue Ridge range surround it like an amphi-
theatre.

Ten miles from Charlottesville, the road crosses Medium s
river at an elevation of 650 feet above -tide-level, and then
commences the ascent of the Blue Ridge, passing this mount-
ain barrier at an average gradient of seventy teet per mile.
It was just at this point that daybreak overtook me, and
drawing aside the curtains from the window of my sleeping
berth, I watched with increasing interest passing objects as
they were revealed by the opening morn. For the next fif-
teen miles we toiled gradually skyward. Occasionally the
vision was eclipsed by passage through a tunnel, and in this
way three mountain spurs were successively penetrated. The
landscape was indistinct in the shadowy dawn, but we can
believe the guide-book when it says that it is one of the most
enchanting of panoramic views. “The upper valleys of the
Rockfish River and its branches are spread out far below, en-
closed on the left by the Southwest range of hills, and oppo-
site by the more elevated Blue Ridge— with a very pleasing
contrast of wild with cultivated ground ; of farms, groves and
vineyards opposed by rocks, ravines, and the roughest aspects
of mountain scenery.”

Over this Arcadian land the crescent moon was still shining
brightly, throwing its effulgence upon the mountain peaks
and mellowing the gloom of the valleys; and as I gazed
intently at it, it was suddenly eclipsed by the passage of the
train into a tunnel whose length seemed interminable. This
was the main tunnel of this stupendous work ot engineering,
4,260 feet in length. When we emerged we had traversed
the highest peak of the range, 1,500 feet above tide-level ; the
“ Pinnacle" was behind us, and the moon was shining over
the notable Valley of Virginia. Hallook.

Club be Instructed to compunlcate with the S h u8 ln tne eu-

clubs throughout the State, requesting them B80Ciation, similar to
deavor to bring about the lormatlon ot a Sta state

those already existing In New York and ln almost every

excepung our own. rpaaC8t each club to

With this eud in view wc have determined tor q beUcm at

elect three (3) delegates to reprewnt them in a n e n Aug.
the Clarendon Hotel, 495 and 497 Broad st., • f pr0per

8, at i r.M. The object of the association will be tho aeonrlngoi PJ
legislation for the protection of wHd birds, I Bsl i an cd*.wa. fortlie

the close season ; for the vigorous enforcemtu among sports-

promotion of kindly Intercourse and gOTeroMemulationam g P
men, the elevation of this truly gentlemanly f time

an annual competition or State Tournament,
and place as may be designated by the
We will deem It an especial favor if you vylll bring tb
your club, and urge them to unite with ns In giving ^sworthyobje
their earliest consideration and hear. y co-opei ration at 'VnvmJZThe
communicate with me at as early a date as possible, forwarding

names of your delegates. to a

As my means for acquiring Information as t° ctabs Is, to^

certain extent, limited, I would kindly ank you to bring his matter m
the notice of any club ln your vicinity or county, urging upon them lm
mediate action ln this important and excellent undertaking.

Yours very respectful^ £££•>. CSS Newark av.

Caught in the Act. -We notice with pleasure the catch-
ing and punishing of all who fish in the wrong way. A cor-
respondent writes from Tomah, Wis., under date of July 6 :

“ Last spring I sent you notice of the fact that there had
been effected an organization for the protection of trout in
this county. Our streams are nearly all very small, and in
out-of-the-way localities, consequently the man witl^tfce
scoop-net” very generally eludes detection. On t k® J” “h °
June, however, a brother sportsman and myself found one
of the poachers, and on the 24th made due complaint, had mm
arrested, and the court fined him $15 and costs, in aU amount-
ing to nearly §30. It so happened that the fellow took about
thirty trout at the time we caught him, and as they averaged
only about four inches in length, I am of the opimon that the
price was pretty steep.” »oud.

THE BREAKING OF THE 6,500 GLASS
BALLS-DR. CARVER.

GAME PROTECTION.

MEETINGS OF STATE ASSOCIATIONS
FOR 1878.

Tenneeeee State Sportsmen’s AsBooiation, Nashville, Dec. 2 .
Sect'y., Clark Pritchett, Nashville, Tenn.

Wisconsin State Sportsmen's Association.

Massachusetts State Sportsmen’s Association, at call of President

Miesouri State Sportsmen's Association.

Dynamite Fishers.— The unusual abundance of black bass
and other choice Lake Erie and Niagara River fish in the
markets led the President of the Niagara Falls Shooting Club
to inquire as to their capture. The result of his investigation
is that the fishermen are using dynamite. In addition to the
great quantities of large fish thus killed are thousands of
small ones which are thrown away as unfit for food. Exam-
ples should be made of these men.

New Jeesby Protection. —The Jersey City Heights Gun
Club, a most enthusiastic and enterprising young club, has
made a very commendable move for the better protection of
game throughout the State of New Jersey, as will be learned
from the following letter, issued by its Secretary to New
Jersey game associations. The West Jersey Game Associa-
tion is a model organization of its kind, vigorous in the en-
forcement of law, and active in fostering and increasing the
game under its jurisdiction. If a State organization could be
formed which should unite the zeal of these two clubs with
the strength which comes from union, we may with reason

anticipate the best of resultB :

^ Jersey City, July 12, 1878.

SECRETARY CLUB :

Dear Sir— At a meeUug of tbe Jersey City Heights Gun Club, held
Wednesday, July 10, 1678, It was resolved that the Secretary ot this

SATURDAY, July 13, was in many respects a most unfav-
orable day for the performance Dr. Carver undertook of
breaking 5,500 balls in 500 minutes. The weather was exces-
sively close and muggy, and had foUowed a singularly-lon
heated spell. There was almost all the day very little air, an
when the wind blew it was directly in the face of the rifle-
man with hardly force enough to drive the smoke of the rifle
away There was one heavy shower during the day which
may have slightly lowered the temperature, but then it made
the effects of the sun, which shone for a long time during the
afternoon full on Dr. Carver’s face, difficult to bear. In nfle
shooting of tbe character attempted by Dr. Carver it is im-
possible to shift the ground so as to have the sun on one s
back when desirable. Some 6,000 rifle balls to be shot must
be fired only in the one direction, where there was no possible
danger. In front of the firing shed at the Brooklyn -Driving
Park there is a belt of woods, and in this direction fell the
some 200 pounds of balls Dr. Carver shot during the exhibi-

tKpromptly on time at eleven o’clock Carver was in position.

It being work and not play tbe rifleman was unadorned with
his medals and stood conspicuous in his plain white shirt and
blue trousers. His immaculate white Texas belt had been ex-
changed for one with a shorter brim, which had seen usage,
and which was looped up on one side, On the table was the
gun case, with the six ’Winchesters. This arsenal consisted of
the Doctor’s four rifles, with two new ones furnished by tbe
Winchester Repeating Arms Co. Ten thousand cartridges in
boxes (some 300 pounds dead weight) were all opened and
ready, and a huge pile of barrels, full of the Ira Paine feather-
filled balls, formed a barricade to the right of the rifleman.
The assistants were Ira Paine, Texas Jack, Col. Fletcher,
Amond John and J. P. Hill. There was a colored man with
a big tub full of ice water ready to cool off the barrels of tbe
Winchesters. Tbe arrangements made by the Forest and
Stream and Rod and Gun and the New York Herald to re-
port the match were very thorough. To keep such a long
score some four persons, all experts, ere absolutely necessary.
One person records the shots on paper, another, chronometer
in hand, keeps the time, a third calls out “ Broke, or Miss,"
while a fourth makes up a continuous analysis of the shooting.
Some four persons had the heavy task of throwing the
glass balls in the air.

It is necessary to particularize the distance at which in thi
shooting the rifleman is away from the ball. The person
throwing the ball was about twelve leet from the rifleman,
and the ball was tossed from ten to fifteen feet up in the air.
People ignorant of such matters must bear in mind that
there is a great difference between hitting a flying mark with
a single rifle ball and striking the same object with a load of
shot. Of course comparisons were made between Captain
Bogardus and Dr. Carver. It was believed that the cham-
pion of tbe shot gun had more endur&ice than tbe great rifle-
man. As is well known to our readers, Bogardus is of mas-
sive build, a big, lusty man, all brawn and muscle, while Dr.
Carver, though elegantly proportioned, is by no means as
well filled out, but is rather lithejand does not look at all what
is called wiry. The result showed that when Dr. Carver’s
endurance was called upon it could respond to a most marked
degree. The manipulation of the shot gun and Winchester
repeating rifle are entirely different. It can never be exactly
determined which of tbe two the greater effort to load is
necessary. The charging of the shot gun in Captain Bogar-
dus’ match was certainly more complex, as was once fully
described in this journal- In working the Winchester a moder-
ate amount of force must be used in throwing out the old ex-
ploded shell and in bringing up a new cartridge from the
magazine. Long practice has made Dr. Carver familiar with
the use of liis weapon, but let a man, not an expert, try and
work the lever of this particular arm and he would soon tire.
As to the shock from recoil, it is, we think, greater in the
shot gun than in the rifle. Before the match it was chiefly on
the recoil question that the chances of Dr. Carver’s making
tune were agitated. As the results show, the Doctor did not
suffer any great inconveinence about his)body from the numer-

ous discharges of the rifle, but it was from entirely another
source that the chances of his losing the match arose. In
cleaning the arms some slight amount of moisture remains in
the rifles. In the haste of loading and discharging the piece,
whether by tbe movemeut of tbe lever, which had to be done
with a certain amount of force, or by the explosion, water
was projected with considerable violence into the rifleman’s
eves This moisture was certainly impregnated with the pro-
ducts of the decomposition of the powder, which were terribly
irritating to the eyes. What was worse was that the g ass
balls being shivered with great force, splinters of fine glass
were often thrown directly in Carver s face. In fact sharp
SDicula* were projected for thirty feet around, the broken
balls sometimes cutting the face and hands of the audience. If
the match had been lost it would have arisen entirely because
Dr Carver could not see, and not from any effects on his
ch<k or arms. All during the match, if there was an effort
iised to bring the Winchester six thousand two hundred and
etemn times Into the air by Dr. Carver any over exertion
wL not visible to those present. Physically the Doctor was
fairlv fresh It was tbe eyes which early in the match com-
menced to suffer. The pain at times must have been exqui-
site What assistance could be had was given, such as of
bathing the eyes; and. so some slight .relief was given. It is
pretty certain that innumerable balls were shot at withou
being seen by him, which may account for the number of
missis. Most gamely the Doctor strugg led through, showing
indomitable pluck and endurance. 1 he trouble with the
eyes was the last thing which Dr. Carver thought would hap-
nen to him Such visual disturbance had never for once en-
tered his mind. A great deal of credit, we may state, here is
due to Mr. Ira Paine, who, acting as Carver s coach, gave his
best services, and by word and action kept Dr. Carver fully
informed as to how he should best manage when bo was
. struggling against fearful odds. In the second thousand ball
series the eye trouble commenced, which continued during
the whole of the match. As eyes have no second wind it can
be readilv understood how difficult it was to accomplish
the feat The first hundred broken, takiDg only 5 minutes
and 5 seconds, with but six misses, there were quite a number
of 100s where as many as 20 and 30 were missed, with the
time of 10 12 and even 16 minutes. Rests had to be taken
in order ’ to bathe the Doctor's eyes. From about
the three thousandth ball, Dr. Carver who was behind
time, some 11 to 14 minutes, was called upon for his
best efforts, and nerving himself he went to his task with a
will, and, shortening the time, made up the gap. lhere was
a great feeling of relief when the last shot was fired, and the
Doctor’s friends took him in charge. Like Captain Bogardus,
Dr Carver is disinclined to make another match of this
character. After all, cui bono. Such performances are cer-
tainly not amusiDg ; they are even dreadfully monotonous.
Public taste decries the exhibition of an overdriven horse, I he
glory of an achievement which shows endurance may be
sought for ; but, when life or limb are endangered, such repu-
tation as may be acquired is out of proportion with the risk.
One of Dr. Carver's handsome eyes is certainly worth more
to him than five millions of broken glass balls, shot in any in-
calculable short space of time. We trust such time matches,
prolonged without reason, will no longer be in vogue. In a
certain sense only such trials may be useful in proving the
efficiency of the arm, rather than that of the human machine ;
but then we can get at the excellence of a weapon by a purely
mechanical plan. From tbe great merit of Dr. Carver's per-
formance or that achieved by Captain Bogardus, we do not
intend in the least to decry. As a representative, however, of
public opinion, we must think that little is to be gained by ex-
nibitions such as we have described.

Immediately after the match Dr. Carver, quite exhausted
after having shot his long fusillade, was put to bed and was
carefully attended to. His eyes were terribly inflamed and
paiDful, and the services of an occulist were called for.

Monday a representative of the Forest and Stream and
Rod and Gun, having called on Dr. Carver, found him in
good spirits, and only suffering from bis eyes. One of tbe
eyes was closed and the other quite inflamed. A few days
will possibly bring the Doctor quite round. The arms and
chest of the rifleman show no signs of the terrible bard work
he has gone through. Of course the head is a little dizzy,
some old wounds about the skull Carver had received in his
Indian fights paining him somewhat. The very abstemious
life the Doctor has led will bring him to, we trust, in time.

OFTIOIAX SCORE.

100. . .1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 o 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I l 1 l 1 1
iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiioiiiniiiniiiiii i
1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 11 1 1 1 11 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 1 1 11 1 1 ° 1 1 1 11-
Total, 106 ; mlsBed, 6. Time, 5m. 5s.

200. . .1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Hi 1 1 J J } } } } J J
1111111111101111111111111111101111111
nniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniii11111111- Total,
102 ; missed, 2. Time, 6m. 268.

1101111111111 l
Olllllllllllll
111111111111 -

800... 1 101111111111111111
11111111111111111111111
11111101111111011111111
Total, 106 ; missed, 6. Time, 7m. 60s.

400. . .1 101111111111111111
11111111111111110111111
11111111111111111111111
102 ; missed, 2. Time, 6m. 40s.

600. . .1 llllllllllllllllll
01111111111111111111011
11011111111111111111111
missed, 4. Time, 6m. 208.

600... 1 011110 0 01111111111
11111111111111111111111
111111 i 1111111111101111
Total, 110; mlSBed, 10. Time, 7m. 10s.

700. ..1 111111111111101111
11111111111111111111111
11111111111111111111111
Total, 108 ; missed, 3. Time, 5m. 60s.

500.. .1 111111111110111111
111111111111110 11111111
01101101111111101111011
—Total, 112 ; missed, 12, Time, 6m.

900.. . 1 011110011111111111
11111111110111111111111
11110111111111111111111
109 ; missed, 9. Time, 7m. los.

1.000. . ..1 11111111111111111
11111 111111111110 1110 11
11111111011110111110111
111 1— Total, 110 ; mlesed, 10. Time, 8m.

1,100. ..111011111111111111
11111110011110111111110
11111111111111110111111
1 1— Total, 109 ; mlsBed, 9. Time, 10m. 10s.
1,200. ...1 11011111111111111
01111111111111111111111
01111111111111111111 111
106; missed, 6. Time, 6m. 60s.

1,800. ...1 01111111111111111
11111111111011111111111
11011111111111111100111
Total, 110 ; mlesed, 10. Time, 8mj

lillllllliliii

11111111111111

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 — Total,

lllllllllllli'
11111111111110
1111111 1— Total, 104;

1101111111111'
11101111011111
001111111111 —

1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1*1 1
11111111111111
lllllllllllli-

oiiniiiiiini
10 0 111111111}}
11110110111111

11111111010101
111111110 11111
111111111 i— ^otai,

1111110110111}
niiiiiiij }H
11011111111100

1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 } 1 J ] }
11111111110}}}
111101111111'1

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 } } } } } !
iiiiiiooiiii ; ‘
lllioiili i— Total,

1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 } } 0 1
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 j o 1 1 }_}
1111011011111

, nmnmuimoinoinoi ,

1 } } } ! } 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 o n 1 1 o 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 i ? 1 )
ninniiiiioioiiiiiiinni} ‘

1 1 1— Total, 109 ; mlsaed, 9 Time, 10m. 10s. 1 11110

1,600... .1 0111111111111111!!!,,,...

1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ! 1 J ‘ J 1 } 1 1 1 1 1 1

1 1 1 1 11 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 l n o 1 i i ii } ! J 1

—Total, 100 ; missed, 6. Time, 1m. 60s. i l l 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

1.600. . .1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 l l o 1 1 o 1 1 l i i i , i ,,, ,

0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ! o 1 1 1 1 ! \ i J H 1 1 \ } 1 1

111001111111111111111

1 l l 1 1 l l— Total, 113; missel, 13, Time, 7 m? 60s 011111111

1.700. . ..1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 l i i i , a j i i i ,,.... M n

0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 l i i i o l i i i i J) 1 \ } 1 \ } i 11 1 1 1 0

lliooiliioill Utou" 118 missed, ' 18.° TlVe/lim °w\ 1 1

0 0 i 1 o 1 o 1 °1 i— Total, lio j iiiia Vuie" iVi1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

1.900. . .1 11111110111110011101111 1 1111111

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 o 1 1 o 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 I

I 1 1 1 1 1 1 I 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 o 1 1 11 11 n 1 1 n

110 11110 111110 11 i_Totai, 123 . miBsea,]^.1 Time, 8m!

2.000. . ..1 11111111011111111111110,

i i 1 l i l o i 1 i 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I 1 1 1 i J " 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 o 1 1 1 1 1 0 { 1 l 1 IS S J

1101111111110 l — Total, 120 ; missed, 20. Time 7m.

2.100.. . .1 1001011111111010011 1 1 1 l i *i 1 , t , „n

II OlllllllilioillliiHlo

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 11 1 1 1 1 1 l 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 n i n
llllllioiiiio l— Total, 120 ; missed, 20. Time, dm.

2,200. ...1 lllllloillllllllliiiiiiiiii",,,-
llllOlOllllloillllliiooOllliiiiiiiiin

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 e 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ! 1 1 1 o 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1

lioiiiii i — Total, 116 ; missed, 16. Time, 8m. 10s

2.800. . .1 1111111111111011110111111111(111
1 1 1 1 1 o i o 1 1 1 1 1 o 1 1 1 1 1 o 1 1 1 1 ii 1 1 1 1 1 1 J ? J }
1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 o 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 { } 1 J } } 1 11 } 1 1 }

1111 1— Total, ill ; missed, 11. Time, 10m. 10s.

2.400.. .1 111111111101111111111111,0, ,,,,

0 i l i i 0 i 1 1 1 1 1 1 o o i 1 I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 } ? } J n 1

1 »» 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 U 0 1 1 1 1 1 o 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 n 1

Igjjj1 010111110110110111 l— Total, 12S; mlsaed 28. Time,

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 l l i i l l i o o 1 1 1 i 1 0 i i i 1 1 1 0

I 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 ? M i } I1 1 ? ? H 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1

in?J?JJJ11111111111001101001100111111

10111111111111 i— Total, 121 ; missed. 21. Time, Sm. 30s

2.600. ...1 lllOlOlllllllllllllioilliii , ,i,

I I 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 n 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 n 1 1 11 1 1 } 1!

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ! 1 5 { j 1 } 1 11 1 1 1 1 1 1

I 1 1 1— Total, lio ; missed, 10. Time, 10m. 20s. 111

2,700. ...1 lOlllllllloilllllliliiiiixi,,,,

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 J 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ; i }

II 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ! 1 1 J i 1 i‘ J } J \ 1 1 1 1 1

Total, 105; missed, 6. Time, 10m. 10s. iiilllll—

2,800. ...0 lOOloilllliiiiiiiiiiiiiii,,,,.,

J 11 1 0 11 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 , 1 ! 1 iS ii 1 1 }} } 1 1 1 l l 1 0

1 1 11 111111111111 lOlllllllloilllllliii
l l— Total, 109; missed, 8. Time, 12m. 80s. 1 1 1

2,900. ...1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 , 1 1 J 1 1 , , , , ,
111110011110111111011011111111100111}
llllllllllllllllOllllllOioHilll O-Totnl
112; missed, 12. Time, 16m. 30s. ' ‘ 1 1 1 1 lotal,

8.000. ...1 1111110101111111111111,10110111
J } ,1, 2 } J 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ! H 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 S } }
11001111111011001011111111111101 1 1 1 1 n
11111111100011 1— Total, 121 ; missed, 21. Time, 10m

3,100. ...0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 , . 1 , , , 1

1011111001111111011111100111111111?}}
0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 j 1 j j { J 1 1 1 1 A 1 1

0111110111 1 — Total, 116 ; missed, 16. Time, 6m 30s
3,200... .1 111111111001111111011111100 1 011
0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 I } 1 1 }

11011111111111011111111O1110111111111
1111111111 1— Total, 116 ; missed, 18. Time, cm. 30s
3,300. ...1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 , , 1 ! 1 ,

0 1 1 1 O 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 !! X11 0 1 1 1 1 1 I1 }

1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ! 0 1 1 1 1 1 i i 0 ! 0 1 1

1 1 1 l— Total, 110; missed, 10. Time, 7m. 80s, 1011

3,400 ...1 11101010111111101111111111111!!

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 I } }

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 J , 1 1 1 , 1 0 J \ J \

1 1 1 1— Total, 110 ; missed, 10. Time, Cm. 3os.

3.600. ...0 lllllllllllllllllliiiiiiiiiiiji
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 fi 1 1
1111101111111011110111. 11111I1U101101
1110 l— Total, 111 ; missed, 11. Time, 8m. 30s.

3,600. ...1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1
1 0 1 1 l l 1 l 1 1 l 1 1 1 1 1 0 u 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1
1110111101110011101001111011101110111
lioilllioilllll 1— Total, 122 ; missed, 22. Time, 11 m. 80s,
3,700. ...0 0111111101011111111111011111 ill
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 l 1 1 1 1 1

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 {

III 1— Total, 110; missed, lu. Time, 7m. 208.

3,800. ..0 1 0111110110111111111110 1 0111111
lllllOlOlllllOllOlllOlllOlliiiiiiiiit

1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 11 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 u 1 1 1 1

1 0 1 1 1 1 1 l 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1— Total, 122 ; missed, 22. Time, 9m. 10s.
3,900. ...1 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 , , j { {

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I Q 1

11111110 1 1— Total, 116 ; mUsed, 10. Time, 9m. 10s.

4,000.. . . 1 0110101111011111111011001111111
110111110110011)11110111111011111110111
11011111)1011111111111011111011111111
11111001011111110 l-Total, 124 ; mlsBed 2i. Time, Dm

20s.

4,100. ...1 lllllOlllOlllllllllllliiiiiii!!
111111111111111011110011100001110 0 0 11
110 11111119 1111110 10 1111111111111111!
11111110 11 l— Total, 117; missed, it. Time, 9m.

4,200. ...1 1111111001110111111111111111111
11 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 u 1 1
lllllllOOlllllllllllllllllliioillllii
1 1 1 1— Total, no; mused, 10. Time, 7m. 80s.

4,800. ...1 0101111111111111111110101111110
lllUlllllllllllllllllllllllOlliiuiiii
0000111111111111111111111111011111011
lllllli 1— Total, 114; mUsed, 14. Time, 8m. 10s.

4.400.. ..1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 Ilium
1111111111111111111111111111011111111
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 l 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 i_
Total, 106 ; mUsed, 6. Time, 6m. 20s.

4,600. ...1 1111100000111111111111111111010
1111111111011011111111110110111111111
1111111110011111111001110111111110111

11111101111 l— Total, 118; missed, is. Time, 7m. 203.

4,600. ...1 1101110111110111111111111101111

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1

1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1

lllllllllioi l— Total, 119 ; mused, 10. Time, 8m. 203.

4.706. . ..1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ! 1 , 1 x ! j ] j 0 j

1 0 1 l 1 1 1 1 1 ri 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 j j , 1 u „ ‘

1 1 1— Total, 109 ; mUsed, 9, Time, 7m.

4.600.. ..1 lllllllllllllllllliiiiiiii00i0o
1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1

1111111111111111111110111111111,?

01011 1— Total, 118 ; mUsed, 13. Time, 7m.

4.900. . ..1 oilllllllioioiliioiliiiii 1111, n

11101111110111111011111110111011111,

lllllllioillllllllllliiiioiliiiiiii,,

u l l l 1 l 0 0 1— Total, 115; missed, 16. Time, 7m.

6.000. ...1 10 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 00111111llliiii,i,i011

1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 , , | ] 0 f 1

0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 , 1 1 1 , V ,,
lllllllll 1— Total, 116; mUsed, 16. Time, 7m. 60s.

6.100.. ..0 011110 1 0 0 111001111111111 ,

1 11 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 1 11 1 1 1 1 1 1, 1 1 1 1 , 1 1 1 J 1

lllllllllllllllllOllllllllllllliiiiii

l-Total, 108 ; mused, 8. Time, 8m. 101.

FOREST AND STREAM.

l o’fiTl 1 1 1 1 } l } 0 } ? }} J,1?},1}?? 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1

? i il 1 1 ? } j } 1 1 ^-usea: iV lLvi“ 11 1 1 1 ?

0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 l-Total, 116 ; mUsed} lV Tlme.Vm! a}* 1111100

. 1 0 1 } i } } ? } J 1 } } 5— Total} .V ;0^8y a\.° VmVsIn! 1 1 1

111} l-Total. }i} 0 IL' 1111111111111111

missed 1 1 . Time, 7m. 80s.
SUMMARY BY THOUSANDS.
Shooting Time.

Total.

Last Uye hundred.

1st 600...

SI.

...32

s.

H.

SI.

8.

Misses.

,2d 600...

...31

80

62

1st 6U0.,,

.2d 500...

Oof

24

00

130

1st 500...

60

20

,2d 500..

80 f

161

1st 601)..,

2d 600..,

30/

22

00

167

1st 500...

....1

10

2d 500...

lOf

30

137

38

20

74

gapt.f H. Bonardua at a similar trial with a snSjgan^roumm^
Garden, on January 3d Inst., the Tull score of which Is LnT™
issue of Jan. 10. Lie .not with a double barrel lowimg nUce at hX
thrown from trap, 15 yards rUc. His record was • 8 P baUa

flfth thousand j

The shootlDg time

1st 600..

04

2d

600..

1

■10

23

1st 600..

...34

11

80

2d

600..

32

1st 500..

...31

30 1

07

15

2d

600...

...36

45/

21

1st 500...

20 1

■....1

26

20

.■2d

500...

00)

32

181500..

25

20

2d

600.,

...46

40 |

43

13 45

Hundred.

1st

2d

3d

4th

5th

0th

7 th

8th

9 th

10th

llth

12th

13th

llth

16th

10th

17th

18th

19th

20th

21st

«2d

23d

24th

26 th

26th

27th

28th

Total....

THE OF/IOIAI. TIME BECOR1).
Time.

m, s. Misses. Hundred.

6

, 6
6

, 6
■ 7
5

. 6
, 7
8
10
, 6
8
10
7

7
11

8
8
T
9
8

10

15

8

10

10

12

29th.
80th.
31st.
32d. .
33d..
34th..
35th..
36th.
87th.
88th.
39th.
40th.
41st..
42U...
43(1..
44 th.
45th.
40lh.
47 th.
49th.
49th.
50 th..
61St..
52d..
53d..
64th.
55th .

Time.
M. s.
10 30
, 10 —
6
6

7
0

8

. 11
7
9
. 9
9
9

150

Misses.

12

21

16

10

10

10

11

22

10

22

10

24

17
10
14

6

18
19

9

13

16

16

8

18

16

21

11

.7 38 80 712

The Very Latest from De. Carver.— Sir: At 2 o’clock
Dr. Carver stepped into the field. It was raining hard He
began firing at the drops, and in five minutes had shot a dry
space of half an acre around him.— Munchausen, Jn., in the

lUjm.—Kenmbunk, July 4.— Rifle practice of K. F and
Q. P. A.; olf-hand; Creedmoor (Mass. ) target ; ten shots.

25—03
31-96
33-90
30—84

Larrlbee

...36

20 — 66 John Goss

68

C Stevens

Stanley

Second match.

28— SS

John Goss

Isaac Goss

...43

Stanley

26-74

27-69

25—62

20—50

Vebmont— Burlington, July 4.— Team match ; Burlington
Rifle Club vs. Ogdensburgh. We give the leading scores :

soo 4

900 6

1,000 6

Burlington Ride Club.
A M Hornet.

6 6 4 5 5 3 <

5 5 5 5 5 6-

3 5 5 4 6 5 1

A B Wltherell.

6 5 5 5 6 5 1

6 6 6 4 5 6 E

6 6 E 5 4 4 £

M £ Montgomery.

6 4 3 6 4 5 5 6
45466554
1,000 0 5 6 4 6

800.
900 ,
1,000 ,

800.
900 .

6—69

6—74

6-70-213

6—73

6—70

4—67—210

3-63

473

Bull’s-eye badge, eleventh competition :

IS? • ’ ’t * * ® “ * * « ^46 kKurt ‘ 1 $ 04 4 } J l 6 «-«

BSS3 1 s i .* i : i fcs sss&c* HiHiiiSj

ffss*; « °"i“' »• v.,

Latta ,

CurtudaU k

coie ^

Stebblun 4 y

Randolph ”0 0

Miner 43

Miller j J

'...'.i 6

Monroe 4 0

Gross 0

Cuba Club.

3 6 4 6 6 6
2 2 6 4 4 6

8 4 3 3 5 4

9 0 4 0 0 3
0 0 0 0 0 0

Uunkirt Club.

5 6 6 6 5 4

6-71

4- 67
0—63

2 — 23

O- 0—2«3

5— 68
5—04
4-63
4—09

3- 60-SOX

A.i™£:"-Th0 ^ 01 ““"o' -My match Mr.

the three-feet bull’s-eyes, which* ! } Used- "rAb

looked Uke dots. Thematch u „ ,1,s,«'>ces

Amateur Rifle Club. We

1,100.

1,200.

1,100.

1,200.

LGolger.

4 3 6 3 2

2 6 B 4 4

1 L Allen.

3 3 5 6 6

4 0 6 0 9

!#-•••••• ? 0

.0 3 4 4 4

1,100.

1,200.

2 6 8

H Fisher.

R a 8 8 3 3
4 2 6 3 4 4
N D Ward.

283206033

8- 68
6 — 46—104

4-67

3—43—100

6—44

0—62— 06

3-4#

11 44— 89

2-39
4—41— SO

5 o 3 i 5 5 5 1 l l * i 0 ^

Mr. H. L. Clark made 71 points, Mr. J. P. Waters 7h
natch for the Nationnl yarus. The

match for the National Guardsman’s prize was nostnnnAri
The Skirmishers’ Badge match resulted os foUo\“ ,p08tponed*

WC Reddy Adv“nco

J Ross,... ?

F C MoLewee <<>

MMaltt.y “

w a Bryant i

J R B Bay ley . . . . . . .V. u

A G Decker..

JF BaUman t.,

C H Eagle in

A B Van Jionaen o

J W Gardner .>

H C Aaplnwall ^

J L Pauullng . ^

Retreat.

18

17
19

18
14
18
14
13
12
13
80

4

7

man ’

Totals,1

30
38
82

31
28
27
26
96
22
92
23
11
11

i 5

8 5 4 4

6 4 5 6

5-04—196

,64

01

04

169

05

63

00

67

166

800,
900,
1,000 ,

800 4

900 6

1,000 6

SOO 3 6

900 6 6

1,000 4 3

R B Pickup

A V Lord

JS Warner <ji

Ogdensburgh Club.
W S Lee.

■1 4 5 6 3 5

3 0 5 4 0 6

5 6 5 6 5 4

James Ives.

4 6 5 5 0 6

6 4 4 6 5 6

4 6 4 5 4 5

W B Hastings.

3 6 5 4 5 4* 5

6 5 3 6

3 3 6

6 6 6

5- 69

6- 70

4 -07—200

4— 71
6—70

3—63—204

6— 6S

5- 72

6 4

4 3 6

6 4 5 4

4-02—202

60

60

09

158

67

69

57

1SI

61

60

60

171

Conneotiout — Stamford, July 5. — Fourth of July match:

100 yards.

Sanford 4 4455

Hendne 5 4545

Wilson 6 3 4 4 6

Provost 6 4 4 4 4

warren 4 4 4 4 4

Minor 4 6 4 4 6

Beonett 1 4 4 4 6

bwords 4 4 4 4 6

Gaylor 44414

Swariwout 4 6 4 5 5

Taylor .....4 6 4 4 5

Brown 3 3434

Hurlbutt 4 4 4 4 4

3 4

200 yards.

4 4 5 4 3
6
4
4
4

3
6
6

4
3

3

4
4

SOO yards.

6 4 0 4 3—63

3- 62

4— 60
»— 59
4—69
8—58

2- 67
4—67

3- 57

3— 56

4- 63
3—16
0— 13-

Oonlin’s Shooting Galleby.— The umU 1.

another novelty lately introduced in the gallery by S-&Con

Vhar^n?5, the,large pr„oportion Practice rttbS
targets that this new pattern takes among the short mn™

Thwin}hA,tfr0rCVng “ il,d008 a uuw and d^flloult mark U
h J lhlng }or popularity. A marksman is always trv
mg to find a mark a little more difficult than the lust
The target is entirely black, having the shape of the head ami
body ot a man (so Mr. Oonlin states, but it really recalls
form of a demijohn), being similar to the German ^malf-
target which was such a favorite umoug all grades of nmrha

f*10 .Iato Schuetzeufest at ifaioa S3?. • Thegalierv

man target is divided by very flne white lines .nnli ^
perpendicularly, dividing the form in strips one-eighth Jf af
inch wide, which are numbered from 1 to 20, the flrat strin nn
each side of the “man ’’ counting 1, and the strio r.mninS
through the centre counting 20. In the centre of th}}I|%ni^g
there is an inch bull’s-eye divided “n rmS uLber ^

21 to 25. To make a 25, it is necessary tS tfg? Teitll S
bull’s-eye out. The highest possible total in a score nf .«i
shots would be 250. It can be easily understood how difficult
it is for the shooter to And the centre of the dead black target
Notwithstanding this, some remarkable shooting bus been
already done. Hie following are some of the best scores of
ten shots with rifle, 100 feet: scores of

S W Sibley 23i e T Davis

? J BlydenbnrgU 297 Fred ConUn.’.'."'"'

Jg filyctenburgb 196 J W Drummond

J 8 COQiln I p Duclf urnrrh

A J Hewlett 1M Thos Loyd

• mATIkN^* Rifl? Association. — The National Rifle Asso-
ciation held a special meeting on Thursday. A letter was
read from the widow of the late Gen. Dakin expressing h“
thanks to the association, and to the several organizations
which have reported lo that body, for their sympathy in her
late bereavement. On motion of Major Fulton, the chairman
was authorized to appoint a committee of three, having Gem
J. B. Woodward as chairman, to complete the necessary ar
rangements for compiling the programme of the autumn
meeting at Creedmoor. The committee was instructed to
confer with the Prize Committee and to report to the Execu-
tive Committee. A resolution was adopted requiring com-
petitors for places on the American team of 1878 to shoot in
their two concluding competitions at Creedmoor. The other
conditions were similar to those governing the selection of
teams in former years. Col. Sanford was instructed to con-
fer with the Prize Committee and Executive Officer with the
view of determining the feasibility of having an individual
long-range military match at Creedmoor next fall. The board
next took up the case of Gen. F. F. Millen, and on motion
he was restored to the privileges of membership in the associ-
ation. An adjournment was then taken.

Utah— Salt Lake Oily, July 4.— Ladies' match, 50 yards
reduced targets ; ’

Miss E Clawson 4 4 4 5 4-21 MISS J A Bpencer 4953 3-17

Mrs Llnsley 4 4 6 4 4—21 Mrs I. S Hills 2434 tils

Mrs G A Meearu 3 4 4 6'5-2l Miss Flume 5 0 3 4 aZis

Miss Btulfoutb 4 4 4 4 4—20 Miss Real 1 3 3 a aZis

Miss S Jones 4 4 4 4 4—20 Miss Wright 2 2 3 4 *— 1«

Miss Loekley 4 4 4 4 4—20 Mrs Chas Carter 3 044 IZ,?

Mrs Broadbent 3 4 4 4 6—211 Mrs C E Pomeroy.... 2 4 1 ■> 9_i4

Mrs J Sharp, Jr 8 4 4 4 4-19 Mrs U Kimball 4 0 3 4 aZ, J

Miss M Luke .....3 4 4 4 4 — 19 Mrs Hardman. 4 0 2 K " 1 ■*

Mbs A ETaysnm 4 4 4 3 4-19 Mrs Frau Z.!.‘.3 3 0 4 sZia

fllrs i'll os Stone 4 3 3 4 4-18 MUs E Spencer 4 0 9 v aZi?

Miss Moritz 3 4 4 4 3 — 18 M<s Hep tvorlb 4 3 0 0 3—10

Miss E BurklnsUaw. .4 3 4 4 8-18 Miss A Carter. sous 3— s

Mrs H Roberta 4 3 5 » S-1S Miss C Harmon. o o 9 3 5Z s

Miss Musser o 6 4 6 4 — 18 Miss A Williams.".... * 4 0 0 oZ 2

Mrs Davis 3 4 4 3 3 — 17 Mrs R Toronto 0 0 0 0 2 2

Match open to members of the Utah R. A 200 yards ■

Sharkey 4 66464844 4-42 Sharp 5 43 4 3 4 3 4 4 4-a»

MeLaughUn.3 44464444 4 — 10 Stone 4 44345844 i w

Mows 4 44464344 4—40 Huesser....4 34(44444 4—

474

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Brppfi-i.'r /f^i plli!n fencpi coniral-Ore,

kver d^ect hou°^0h111’8 1>atent Ton
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"‘Av pa '!rUi tprouKl1 lump, rwlst. bar-
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act on and locks wed freed..... 8W (ln

Pistol grip, extra .."".a Co

1008. Bar, plain fence, central-ure Breech
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m rni „ .d’ ncat|y engraved and flnlsued.
pl-tol grip and pntent fore-end 7 00

iOH. Bar, percussion fence, central-lire
lever*3 /lona"'",« Patent Top

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rib combined, broad ext-actors Da?
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ii . , chequered stock, and fore!
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graved and fjultdied, with patent fore-
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on payment of express charges one wav. Nothin!
at all comparing with them has ever been offered
for the price by any dealer m the United States.

HENRY C. SQUIRES,

1 Cortlandt Street, N. Y.

c^tes Cartridge

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attention given to fhe^manffiwo o* 81 Governmcnta- W®*" ammunition of all k.u^ Special

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Fisher’s IWuzzle-Loading Long-Range Match Rifle

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formation, or send orders to

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I . O. Box 092, Notv Orleans, l.oiiiniuun
orto II. L. Pl.Uitl,

310 Broadway. New Yorlt City.
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Hatfield’s

PATENT FOLDING

HAMMOCK BED,

| Ventilating Bottom
land Mosquito Ouuopy.
For summer use ; re-
run™ 1 1 . , q» lies no Mattress or

. '-toOt and portable and especially adapted
to sportsmen, excursionists, canijs, etc ; a huuse-
hoid luxuiT . For sale by the principal dealers, and
v'i HATFIELD, Man., 12s Pulton street. New
YOrKj Jj4 4t

THOMAS W. PEYTON^

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW,
NOTARY PUBLIC,

No. 146 Broadway, Room so, New Yoke City.

All business promptly attended to.

NOV32

C. M. BRENNAN,

OLD KENTUCKY BOURBON & MONONGAHELA
*0 South Clark Street, Chicago.

Maker of line brecch-loadlng suot-guns. Muzzl
loaiU'rs altered 10 breech-loaders. Repairing and
boring guus to shoot close and si rung done In the
IU Sn ' o‘,te a t N« LIM1

hnr..a^IirL'?V.,‘R,t‘ • PrlCe’ " $30 up ;

Birl C(,U8'; 1111,1 strouk’ as part'eR may del

Ko- 3

E. H. MADISON,

PRACT3CAL CUNSW3ITH.

NO. 664 FULTON STREET, VP.OOKLYN.
Gun Stocks Stralghtcueii, crooked, Td?ngthene.i
^ ut the shooter. Ohote borlug, tol.
or ruodllled, Taper Choke for thin muzzles, acu
i.orlng for game shooting. Pistol Unpa titled tc
rilIe9: Lonz Ra,we ' t(?nts ntted v
ruteB ; Shot for approximate elcvatlous.

Repairs of Every Description done ln an Cones
Manner at reasonable Prices.

Bluing, Casehardening. and browning done for tr
_ trade.

Sportsmen’s and

Riflemen’s Sundries
^ Mad|oorrH Browning Mixture in sic
ra'! ® «l^ aceomnanlcd xvllTi dlj.mtloia for

to «a/of the a'bjfve0" W 'iacric8 npp^ln3
SCOT GUNS, REVOLVERS AND IUFLES
rtnnishcd, to clubs at wholesale prices, itoftrence*

SoTo Dllt,a °f 'lllH ull>- uon'la u':“- every-

DRAWINCS & PRICES
UBY, MAIL.

^ oo.

.^337 Broadway, Mew York.

CUNSQ picrm ,MI>uRTIil{S AM) manufacturers - .k

GUNS, PISTOLS, POCKET CUTLERY, FISHING TACKLE Etc
WHOLE^LE^DJRETAIL. dAOKLE»Etc*

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RANTED THE BEST IN THE MARKET FOR THE PRICE

«

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" Mtl’toS*?.?. S,y"',rlp ^V^V.V^o-Voln^Girm’n'a’li;;; motVnt'lng.' uii

U't!pcMe?wm?rpVoSofKeV,eX“eml“^^ ” °'

Russia-lent ", r lly-hnok, with the “ Uyd.- - dir., large size IS 00

Rnssia-le t'mr Uv-book, with the “llvdc ” clip, small alz* 5 ""

ue'grumi'es i>r Dotisou bait tor blac-- bas<, . a< h t0 ,0<!* l>er )ard

A large assortment or trout end black bias tiles from 7 •• 00

All Uiuds of Nnrllcd IIooUh tied to 01 «ler. AI„o ries.lr,. 1 - to $2 60 per dozen

TinYpii sr?tM » rnis KevoJver. 7 si10', .22 cal., idcke), ench "" ’"'riTd vn,,®r"’

Un ted states Anns Revolver. 5 shot, .32 ciL, nickel each »»

T II K M K PISTOLS WA lUtANTEIL

EVERY REQUISITE FOR SPORTSMAN’S OUTFITS.

Agents for Hiiber'a Champion Uln>« Hull Trap...
“ Amateur

on eli 90 Of
• “ 5.5fl

Bogardus’ Patent Hough Glass Balia
and Glass Ball Traps.

1 1, f ,rnp^ ari: *,le only ones that give sat infactinn na
th'.y are simple of conatruetlon, easily set, and not liable
0 "r!lor' !""1 tncy throw the ball In a manner
othG^nG, h,"n y r"Trab1^, tM" I'kht of a bird than uny
' ™tJ1lP l'1,1^0 ’u^rk' t. 1 lie Patent Rough Glass Balls

i xt,:.

- -v

' ““iri12 '“.s?av.“iKs?as

Balia end Trap can bo ordered through all Gun Deal-

the TRAP (T7aIrr“Dte‘,)* w,llch w"1 thr“w from the shooter at

vdo option of the puller, Is mov resdy for the market. Price SB. Old e>tyle sc “ 10 Bnoo,<5r at

Purlieu haying clans balls will roerlvo. la each barrel eouculula* MSO ball, k i

mle» for alauu ball uliootln*, containing ID pages. * ba"*’ BCoro bool‘ ft«‘l

HEADQUARTERS FOR BALLS, HAGGERTY BROS. <fc CO., IO Platt Street N. Y City

FOR TRAPS, HART d: SLOAN, Newark, N. J.’

Second and enlarged edition of "Field, Cover and Trap EhcoUng,’’ by A H BOGAnnm
tog lnstracttons for Glass Ball Shooting, and chapter 01 breeding an I tfreakmgof d^

7 ' 1,08,380 P ’ ’ CaPt* A* ”• BO«AKBU8, Elhfiw-t. Lo7«n Vo , III

ESTABLISHED, 1811.

IEDW.

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CO.

0^tas BIKMiMJHAW,
f” i:mu,a- d

K. TIIOilIAS, Jll.,

GUNS, PISTOLS, SPORTING GOODS,

South Clark Street, Chicago, Hi

O. A: B. ZKTTLKU,

QraSMJTES AND RIFLE GALLERY,

807 Bowery, New York.

MANUFACTURERS’ AGENTS,

STORES : No. 19 North Sixth St., No. 220 North Second St., and No. 527 Coowco St..

PHIIjADELPHIA.

476

FOREST AND STREAM

S. portsnfen's good?.

IMPORTED

PONGEE

PIJAHMAHS

Made to order in Canton.
The coolest and pleasantest
sleeping dress for gentlemen
ever worn.

We have just received an in-
voice of these most desirable
suits which we offer at the
very low rate of 95 10 PER
SUIT.

BOSTON SHOOTING SUITS.

The reputation of these
goods is now established
throughout the country.

They are the Best.

PRICE PER SUIT, $13.

For circulars, rules for
measurement and particu-
lars. address

G. W. SIMMONS & SON,

Boston, Mass.

-ESTABLISHED 1820.

- ABBEY & IMBRIE,

Successors to ANDREW €£LERK & CO.,

NEW YORK

48 Maiden Lane, 35 Liberty St.

SOLE AGENTS for the Manufacture and Sale of

SETH GREEN’S

Patent Needle-Pointed Hooks.

Trout Flies tied to order, S2 per doz.
Trout Hooks snelled to order, SI per doz.

FISHING TACKLE.

Sportsmen's (goods.

Card’s Patent Rotating Class
3 all Trap.

Sporjsniens goods.

WHITLOCK, SLOVER & CO.,

57 SOUTH STREET, NEW YORK.

Yacht Supplies.

Manilla rope, cotton rope, tarred rope all sizes,
RocsUtfwlt rope, manllla bolt rope, wire rope, blocks,
paints, oils, etc.

i < a ki iu NTi ih r*. rs

Je27-ly

Eaton’s Rust Preventer.

For Guns, Cntlery and Surgical Instruments.
Safe to handle, WILL NOT GUM, and will keep In
auy climate. Sportsmen everywhere In the United
States pronounce it the beat rod oLl in the market.
Judge Holmes, of Bay City. Mich., writes : " It la
the best preparation I have found In thirty-five
years of active and freqnent use of guns.'

The trade Bnpplled by sole manufacturer, uku.
B. EATON, 570 Pavon'a Avenue, Jersey City
Heights, N. J. , ,

Si Id by principal New York dealers, and by Wm.
Reau & Sons, Boston. Mass.; B. Kitiredge A Co.,
Cincinnati. Ohio ; E. E. Eaton, Chicago, IU. ; Brown
A HUde-, St. Louis, Mo.

CANNOT BE SENT BY MAIL.

EXCELS ALL OTHERS. Throws In every possible
irection. No screen Is needed, as no one, not even
puller, can tell the direction the ball will take. Made
rtatlonary If desired. All metal. WORKING PARTS
SICKLY FITTED. Send for Circular.

War. H. CRUTTENDEN, Gen. Agent,

|e6 3moa Cazenovla, N. Y.

SPORTSMEN’S

EMPORIUM.

ARCHERY’, CAMPING, SHOOTING ANI>
FISHING GOODS or every kind
niril description.

SPLIT BAMBOO RODS, from $18 to $30.

FOX GUNS, PORTABLE BOATS, TENTS, «fcc

RUBBER GOODS FOR CAMPING, 8H00TING
AND FISHING.

Best Quality Trout Files, per dozen $1

Black Bass and Maine Files, per dozen $2 to $3

Send 15 cents for sixty-three page illustrated cata-
ogue, containing price list of goods, rules for
trchery and GlasB Ball Shooting, directions for
31ass 'Ball Shooting, Camping, Fly Fishing, an
Archery, etc.

Sole agents for Ferguson's Patent Jack Lamp.

W. Holberton & Co.,

lee 117 Fulton street, N. Y.

NEW YORK

SHOOTING COAT.

Unde of Waterproof Velveteen, Corduroy
and Fuetlnn, in Brown, Drab, or the
Dead Grans Shade.

SUITS COMPLETE, WITH HAT OR CAP.

ALSO MAKE A SPECIALTY OF CANVAS
GOODS'

for $5 a suit, of good waterproof 8-oz. canvas (not
drill), made In the most thorough manner. Warranted
the best In the world for the price.

For $8 a One suit of dock, superior in quality to
any Eastern or Western make, which usually sells
at JIO. Also the best, duck salts at low prices.

My goods sold by the trade In preference to any
goods In the market.

A LIBERAL DI8COUNT MADE TO THE TRADE.

For sale by dealers In guns and sportsmen’s sup-
plles. ,, _

F. L. SHELDON, Rahway, N. J.

March21

CABIN STORES.

gunpowder.

gunpowder.

GUNPOWDER.

THE

HAZARD POWDER CO

MANUFACTURERS OF

GUNPOWDER.

Hazard’s “Electric Powder.”

Nos 1 (fine) to 0 (coarse). Unsurpassed Id point of
strength aud cleanliness. Packed In square canis-
ters of 1 lb. only.

Hazard’s "American .Sporting.”

Nos. 1 (fine) to 0 (coarse). In 1 lb. canisters and
lb. kegs. A flne grain, quick and clean, for
upland prairie shooting. Well adapted to shot-
guns. . „

Hazard'd " Duck Shooting.

Nos 1 (flne) to 6 (coarse). In 1 and 6 ID. canisters
and 6Sf and MX lb. kegs. Burns slowly and very
clean, shooting remarkably close and with great
penetration. For field, forest or water shooting, it
ranks any other brand, and it la equally serviceable
for muzzle or breech-loaders.

Hazard’s " Kentucky Rifle."

FFFG, FFG, and “Sea Shooting” FG, to kegs ?f 25,
Y2X and bjrf lbs, and cans of 61bs.*rFFG js also
packed In land X lb. canisters. Bums strong and
moist. The FFFG and FFG are favorite brands for
ordinary sporting, and the “Sea Shooting" FG ib
the standard Rina powder of the country.

Superior Mining and Blasting Powder.

GOVERNMENT CANNON & MUSKET POWDER;
ALSO, SPECIAL GRADES FOR EXPORT, OF
ANY REQUIRED GRAIN OB; PROOF. MANU-
FACTURED TO ORDER.

The above can bo had of dealers, or of the Com-
pany's Agents in every prom^pent city, ©r wholesale
*t onr office. gg STRKET, NEW YORK.

gainttijQ.

American Powder Co.

233 STATE STREET,

BOSTON, MASS.
GENERAL WESTERN AGENTS.

E. B. Rambo. 14 State street, Chicago, 111.

F. G. Goddard, 304 North Second, St. Loul Mo.
M. Bare ACo., 41 Walnut 6t„ Cincinnati, O.

mar

gVXRY ONE THEIR OWN PAINTER.

fiO Per Cent. Saved.

We are manufacturing a very Ine Pure Rew*7‘
mixed Paint, mixed to such a manne. that any ordi-
nary stable or farm hand can make aa good a Job
painting as a painter can with paint mixed in the old
way. This Is because our paint does not set quick,
gnd thus show marks of the brush. We sell It lower
•jiac materials can be bought In the ordinary way,
and pay freight on certain sized orders.

Any one wishing to Paint, will have mailed free,
upon application, onr book — "How Every One can
Paint and Select Harmonious Colors.” Address
INGERSOLL PAINT WORKS, 8outh and Dover
streets, New York.

THE LITTLE GIANT

COMBINATION

Cane and Camp Stool.

To Tourists, Travelers, Base Ball-
lets, Croquet Players, Sportsmen,
Fishing Parties, Hummer Vacation-
ists, aud all others who appreciate a
portable and convenient stool. This
novel Invention Is a beautifully fln-
,,, Jshed cane, which can be changed In
■blrty seconds to a camp stool. Warranted to sus-
tain a weight of 3001ba. Ita weight complete Is one
pound. Sent by mall for *2.25. FRENCH MANU-
FACTURING COMPANY. Brockton, Mass.

^32 page catalogue.sent free.i^, my23 lyr

Laflin & Rand Powder Co.

No. 26 MURRAY ST., N. Y.,

Bole Proprietors and Manufacturers of

Orange Lightning Powder.

No 1 to 7, strongest and Cleanest made, In sealed
1 lb. canl-ters. Higher numbers specially are recom-
mended for breech-loading guns.

Orange Ducking Powder,

For water-fowl, strong and clean. No. 1 to o in
metal kegs, 6* lbs. each, and canisters of 1 and 6
lbs. each. ,

Orange Rifle Powder.

The best for rifles and all ordinary purposes.
Sizes. FG, FFG and FFFG, the last being the finest.
Packed In wood and metal kegs of 25 lbs., 12& lb
and lbs., and in canisters of 1 lb. and % id.

All of the above give blgb velocities and less
residuum than any other brands made, and arere-
■>ommended and used by Oapt. A. H. BOGARDUS,
the 'Champion Wing Shot of the World.

BLASTING POWDER and ELECTRICAL BLAST-
ING APPARATUS. MMT ARY POWDER
of all kinds on hand and made to order.

Safety Faso, Frictional and
Platinum Fuses.

romphlete, ehowing alzes of the grain by wood
oat, nent free on application to the above rddress.

English Sporting Gunpowder,

CURTIS ft, BARVEY’8

DIAMOND GRAIN.

Nos. J, 3, 4, 6, 6, 7 and 8. Superior Rifle, Enfield
Rifle, and Col. Ilawker’s DncklDg. W. STITT, «1
Cedar street, N. Y Agent lor the United States.

BRANDRETH’S PILLS.

We believe these celebrated pills are pre-ordained
by their Inherent merits to be the medicine of
tnc world. They Impart a power by which every
organ of the body becomes hea'thy. Nature has
formed the bowels so that they are capable of draw-
ing to them the Imparity of any organ of the body,
however distant. So we have little more to do when
we are sick than to purge freely with a medicine
time has proved will not hurt. This treatment
always quickly restores the health when adopted in
time.

BRANDRETH’S PILLS

cure both costiveness and diarrhoea. Ask the man
who was dying from constipated bowels wbat cored
him; he tells you Braudreth’s Pills. Ask hJm who
had dysentery for months what cared him; he says
Brandreth's Pills. They are the best medicine for
Small Pox, and they prevent any marks. A case oc •
curred recently where Brandreth’s Pills cured a
deep nicer of the foot, which the dootors sail could
only be removed by amputation; yet twenty-live
boxes cared It and restored the patient’s health.
Reference W. M. Skinner, of White Plains.

Brandreth’s Pills are not a quack medicine, but a
scientific preparations, which have heen prepared
by the present proprietor for over fifty years. They
are wholly composed of Innocent h>-rbs and vegeta-
ble essences, are Incapable of hurting the most deli-
cate, yet sure to cleanse the bowels and blood ana
exert a curatlvo effect upon every form of disease.
Where for twenty years the patient had do move-
ment of the bowels without medicine or mechanical
means, a month's use of Brandreth’s Pills cured,
restoring the bowels to regularity.

The secret of recruiting the vital principle Is dis-
covered In this medicine ; It generates and Increases
healthy animal warmth Provided the great organs
are not Irreparably Injured, there Is no disease
Brandreth's PH's will not cure. Remember, they
concentrate the vitality of the system to eject me
disease wherever located In the body.

BRANDRETH’S PILL8

are sold by all dealers— 26 cents a box, either sugar-
coated or plain - and at Dr. Brandreth's
PRINOIPAL OFFICE,

294 CANAL STREET, NEW YORK.

HOREST AND STREAM.

NICHOLS & LEFEVEE,

SYRACUSE, N. Y.,

MAKERS OR

FINE S P OR TING GUNS.

SEND FOR CATALOGUE OF 1878.

W inchester j Repeating A

ompanv,

MANUFACTURERS OF THE

WINCHESTER « HOTCHKISS REPEATING FIRE-ARMS

In all varieties for MILITARY and SPORTING USES, and every variety of

MITAIsSiE© ABOSHSJflTEOS.

THESE ARMS ARE
UNSURPASSED FOR

RAPIDITY, ACCURACY, DURABILITY and EFFICIENCY,

AND ARE NOW OFFERED AT

GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.

For Illustrated Catalogue and Price List, address

WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS

New Haven, Connecticut, or 245 Broadway, New York.

COMPANY,

Sharps Rifles Against the World.

Re<i or-?o f Sharps R'fl©s at Spring Meeting N. R. A., Creedmoor

I 0/0 I

MAY 23 LEECH CUP, for the Championship ot
0„ . A'Te.r'fa’ won bV Mr- Frank Hyde with
SHARPS LONC-RANCE RIFLE, MODEL 1878.

Beet record of any other Rifle * g ^

spiffs « *■»

OLD RELIABLE

TRADE MARK.

Send for Circular. Warerooms, 177 Broadway, New York.

Sharps Rifle Co., Bridgeport. Conn., U. S. A.

THIS POWDER IS NOW USED BY

CAPT. A. H. BOCARDUS

performance8aoflle8, b°lh lndoor9 911(1 111 the fleld- He nses no other. It was also used in the wonderful

DR. CARVER

at the Brooklyn Driving Park on July 4, B and 6, breaking balls at seventy yards.

NO SMOKE, NO E>lRlt LESS RECOIL.

SEND FOR CIRCULARS AND PRICE LISTS,

DITTMAR POWDER CO., Office, 1 Cortlandt St , New York.

WORKS: BINGHAMTON, N. Y.

IP? &*nnel

SPRATT’S PATENT

MEAT FIBRINE DOG CAKES.

Twenty-one Gold. Silver and Bronze Medals
awarded, Including Medal of English Kennel
Club, and of Westminster Kennel
Club, New York.

1&h*

None are genuine unless so stamped.

F. O. De I.IT/.E,

18 South William Street, N. Y., Sole Agent.
BROWN & H ELDER, St. Louis, Western Agents.
For sale in cases of 112 pounds.

COCKERS! COCKERS!

Sportsmen In want of first-class cocker spaniels
write at once to ROBERT WALKER. Franklin, Del.
Co., N. Y. Stock and delivery guaranteed. Price,
$15 each for dog or bitch or spayed bitch paps.

muy2 lyr

English prize, stud, sporting and non

Sporting Dogs for sale. Greyhounds, pointers,
setters, retrievers, Bpanlels, broke for the Held, £20
each ; for the Held and show bench, of god pedi-
grees, £40 each ; fox terriers, bull terriers, black
and tan terriers, from £10 each, all dead game, of
good pedigrees, and very valuable for breeding;
better quality for the show beuch, £20 each. Also a
few Yorkshire terrlere. at £10 each. The prize
Yorkshire terrier, •* WiUle,” will be sold. Winners
of silver cup, Queensbnry, first and sliver cup Ul-
verston, and ten other prizes. All dogs will be sent
to Me-srs. Bampton & Steglisb, Express Agents, so
William street, New York. Drafts to accompany
order, payable on Alliance Bank. London. SutUfac-
tlon la guaranteed by the advertiser, who Is ajudge
and reporter of English dog shows. F. STEEL,
Well Royd Farm, Stump Cross, Halifax, England.

mart 6m

DOGS BROKEN— Gentlemen desiring to have
their dogs broken this year by me will please
communicate at once. Want them fitted for the
field ere season opens. Shall go South for the
winter with the dogs. My entire kennol (12 dogs and
puppies) for sale. Come and see them atCeutrevllle
on the Erie Railroad. First buyers best selection.
Address E. s. WANMAKER, Clifton, Passaic
County, N. J. ]e27 tf

FOR SALE, when eight weeks old, twelve fine
setter whelps, seven dogs and live bitches, out
of my blue belton Mell. by Burges’ Druid ; whelped
May 17. Five are black, tan and white, balaooe
black aDd white. Address L. F. WHITMAN, No.
6 City Ball, Detroit, Mich. Jel3 lot

COCKER SPANIEL

Breeding Kennel r

OF

M. P. McKOON, Franklin, Del. Co., N. Y.

I keep only cockers of the finest strains. I sell only
young stock. I guarantee satisfaction and safe de-
livery to every oustotner. These beuutlfnl nud In-
telligent clogs cannot bo beaten for ruffed grouse
and woodcock shooting ami retrieving. jio if

Fleas! Fleas! Worms! Worms!

STEADMAN'S FLEA POWDER for DOGS.
A Bane to Fleas— A Boon to Bogs.

This Powder la guaranteed to kill fleas on dogs or

^L°,tiie.r.anlma'Bt “on°y returned. It Is put op

In patent boxes with sliding pepper box top. which
greatly facilitates its use. Tlfmpfe and efficacious

Price BO cenca by uinll. Postpaid

ARECA NUT FOR WORMS IN DOGS

A CERTAIN REMEDY.

tniim ™h“ lK)?0B contalDlD8 a dozen powders, with
full directions for use.

Price 60 cents per Box by moll.

Botn the above ore recommended by RooandGdn
and Fobmt and Stkxam.

ootia

W. HOLBERTON.

117 FULTON STREET.

St. Paul Bench Show,

To be given under the auspices of the

Minnesota Kennel Club,

AT

STATE FAIR GROUNDS

8T. PAUL, MINN.

SEPTEMBER 2, 8, 4, 5, 6, 7, 1878.

ENTRIES CLOSE AUG. IS.

CHAS

FINE

RODS,

MANUFACTURER OF AND DEALER IN

FISHING TACKLE,

MANCHESTER, VERMONT.

REELS, FLIES, OF MY OWN MANUFACTURE.

Reels to the trade at a liberal discount. Bend for price list.

First-class goods at reasonable prices.
Mention Forest ahd Stream,

I.iOR SALE— One black-and-tan Better, two years
’ and a half old, well broken and superior re-
triever. handsome and good In all respects, and can-
not well he beaten for prairie work ; also, one dog
and one bitch pop, four months old, black and white,
sir ! i, - Demltle'a Dash— Pride of the Border; Dora
out of mv Nellie. The above stock will be sold for
on - nil actual value if taken soon. G. FT ''nop.
1 K a, Toledo, Tama Co., Iowa. • tf

FmiR SALE— Six red Irish setter paps, two doga
and four bitches, whelped May 23. out of Bell'-
ll. (Belle Meade— Robinson's Jack), by Mack, he out
of Carrie by Plunket -.price, when eight weeks old.
$16. Address P. DUNHAM, Leads, Maes. JyllSt

my9 tf

CHAS. LINCOLN, Supt.

jy|ARYLAND POINTERS IN THE STUD.

" POHTO."

Liver color, weighs abont 67 lbs.; Is a flrst-ciasi
field dog both on coveys and single birds ; has grea’
speed and endurance, and Is not afraid of briars
Was shown at Baltimore m the same class an Sensa-
tion, and was highly commended.

‘'BRAQG."

Lemon and white, weighs about 60 lbs.; Jitter bro-
ther to Till, who look first premium for Native
Pointers at Now York, May, 1877.

Fee for Either Dog. *20.

As regards performances of dogs In the field
would refer to Messrs. Clark A Snelder, Baltimore •
Hon- B. Reyborn, 1.822 Spring Garden street.
Philadelphia.

FOR SALE, one liver-colored pup, by Ponto out
of Ginger, whelped In August, 1877. Price for pup,
aDlJ 'our bitch pops, whelped
April 1, 1878, by Ponto, out of Ginger. Price tlf, at
oW. or $20 per pair. Address MUIR-
_KK KENNEL, Mnlrklrk, Prince George's County,

Md.

aprts sm

BLOODED watch dog pop wanted ; large breed
Address TRAM PS, IT Y. Herald office.

July 4 if

478

FOREST AND STREAM,

@Itc Qenttcl.

PARIS INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION.

SPRATT’S PATENT MEAT FIBRINE
DOG CAKES.

we receive! from the Minister of Agriculture the
JSSJE? 5 order for sunn yimr our Patent Meat
S Dog Cakes for fee.liug the dogs at the above

snow.

TO SPORTSMEN .—l’lea^e lake notice
that I have bought out the Spaniel breediug
ne of Robert w alker, of this town. Mr. Walker
wiUSOil off hie present ao,ck and then give a.ten. Ion
to some other breed. M. J. McKOuN, traiikim.
Delaware County. >. Y. W18 11

-rtoit SALE— The impelled all-red Irish setter
> Banshee, a big .slashing bitch with one Of the

loveliest heads I ever saw, and a clipper lu .he field,
two years old ; also, a grand bitch, three mouths
old bv champion Elcho “winner of more prizes and
J2S of more winners limn any Irish dog In America
_mi tne only dog In America of any breed that has
elred a champion Held trial winner, and champ on
bench show winners) out of Rose she by champion
Palmerston. For price and Pedigree addiess PH.
VPM. JARVIS, Claremont, N. H. JV'» n

■nr»H *<ALE— The English seller bitch Vick, by Car
F lowtuf One nock ; price low j also a One red
Irish dog 16 mos. old. Address CIIAS. DENISON,
Hartford, Conn. **

Fl

aoh s \LK— Black-and ian bltcli Dream, two years
old out of Tilley’s Dream oy Muuu s Duke

si y d sliU*ffi au n ,ch *oif he iMioha^ VleaS, y*io hee I and iron ;

pomtehog ScRour,Co^MlleAby° s“ Ion, high

8°Ti?is stock 18 about as good and rollab _* » \ «S
offered In the United Mates. Address, J. A. S.
Poiiusr ajsd Sthbam office.

■m toR SALE— English setter dog, 4 years oid. thoi-
F oughly broken, fan be seen on eh me- wo d-
.■.nek, quail or partridge. Addre.-s, 1 . O box
Brockton Mass. 3y“

FOR SALE-Red Irish setter dog pup, S mos. old;

pedigree guaranteed : pr o, vcy low- £ ^.UEU
A BICKERTON, H9 Flatbush avenue, BrooklM^ ^

SALE Setter puppies out of Klllarney (tra-

F F^k-OrSuse). by imported mro man

—Venus) - pedigree guorunleed. Gyps, $5, dog*,
$10. Address, BARTON, New Dorp, Staten Island,

$10
N. V.

Jyu«

FOR SALE-Gordon setter pop, gyp. black and
tan, 15 mos. old. Send for particulars to R.
ANSON CR1E, Rockland, Maine. lY11-1

£ or §ah.

FIELD, COVER AND TRAP
SHOOTINC.

BY CAPT. BOGARDUS.

New and enlarged edition, "containing , Insirnctlons
this office. Price .

F ' ’ gin A-lmie upright11 tobu £tr^ 1L Priioflj?(m. w%

bury, Mass.

-ivargaiN-FOR EXCHANGE -One Scotl'et
B‘ (Bnf.ibeM No. .10-caUbre, extra line lammatcd
ste -1 shot-gun ; cost l«u; will exchange f w AS-
c Uibre Green er ne w clo -e-bore. Address P. O
8_e.AOana.Ga, Iy

-ITIOR SALE-5.000 live wild pigeons, "]nllfed^M
P for trap shooting. Address o. B. F1TCIL Wil-
cox, Pa. J

ITIOR SALE— Avery Doe London (Adams & Oo.
V made to gin ^e breech-loader, choke-bored, re-

TTiOR SALE— cr-siai spring Fish Farm and Mcnlr

T Grounds, Oakland, B. rgc-n <x>un' v, N J. P“bd
innseost over *1.800; live years old ; eothlo Irami
Vila- ail modern improvements ; tenauls boose,
labl'es ctc.-lQ one. fonr horses; twemy- ne
a ires four acres grove, with from twenty to t ''ft
nfn^: flDC garVn; W voung fru t trees; apple
Crcoards. Addre-s B- B. P , care this offi e. (J

CITY AND COUNTRY PROPERTY bought, Bold
Bad elobangel. C. S. PECK, 8 West Twouty-flf b
r treat. Sew York. faepl2Tly

SHELTON'S Auxiliary Rifle Barrel for Breech-Loading Shot-Guns.

This barrel can be placed in a gun ready for use in a second of time with the isame ' ease os acarttldge.Md
can be removed just as expeditiously. There 1, im wear on the rifle barrel, nor on the shot-gun, , and It ;can
“t get ont of order. With «hls Auxiliary Barrel, which we^hs about one pound J^““t taawnt y
a breech-loading shotgun cun be converted Into a most accurate rifle, lbe AUXILIARY BARREL will
ti t an v standard make of gun of 10 or 12-callbre-callbre of rifle as, 88. or 44 as desired. Length of
barrel twenty Inches. The shells used with the best advantage ure the Winchester Repeating Anns Co, s
cartridges, No. 33 and SS, extra long, and No. 44. model 1873. Send for a Circular aud Price List,

P.O.bax 1,178.

AUXELIARY RIFLE BARREL COMPANY,

NEW I1AVRN, CONN.

W.JW.Greener’s Champion Treble JPedge Fast,
Breech-Loader.^

is wxHNsno cun

At the International pigeon shooting, Monaco, Feb..
1878, the Grand Prlx de Casino, an objet d’art valued at
£169, and a money prize of £706, this the greatest
prize ever shot for at Monaco, was competed for by
sixty -six of the best shots of all nations, and won by
Mr. Cholmondiey Pennell, with a full-choke bore
Wedge-Fast Gun by W. w. Greener, killing 11 birds
out of 12 at 88 yards and 1 foot and 29# yards. He
also won the second event, killing 8 birds In succession
at 33 yards, making a total of 19 Dlrds out of 20. This
Is acknowledged to be the best shooting on record.
The winning gun at the choke-bore match, 1877. beat-
ing 17 guns by the best London makers, and winning
the silver cup. valued at 60 guineas, presented by Mr.
■■'an - J. Purdey, the gunmaker.

The winning gun also at Philadelphia, 1876, In the pigeon shooting match between Oapt, Bogardus and
Mr. South for *500 a side, South killing 86 birds out of 100. using one barrel only.

The winning gun also at the great London Gua Trial, 1876, bearing 102 guns by all j*je best makers of
Great Britain ami Ireland. THE PATENT TREBLE WEDGE FAS F BREECH-LOADER Is the strongest
and most durable ever Invented, and the most successful gun of the period. Patented in the United
States, Oct. 6, 1875 ; No. 168,328. BEWARE OF INFRINGEMENTS OR IMITATIONS.

W. W. GREENER, St. Mary’s Works, Birmingham, England.

H. C. SQUIRES, Agent, No. 1 Cortlandt Street, New York City/

A

IMPORTANT TO FARMERS, COW-KEEPERS AND DAIRYMEN.

The Wonderful Self-Acting Cow-Bilker,

PATENTED MAY 28, 1878.

THE MOST USEFUL INVENTION OF THE ACE.

Tested and approved by many of tlie leading
Agriculturists, Dairymen and Farmers
thronehout the United States, and highly re-
commended by all who have used It.

WILL MIIR A COW IN FROM THREE TO
FOUR MINUTES and can bo adjusted and used
ty A CHILD. Usefu ness, simplicity, cleanli-
ness, durability and cheapness combined-
PRICE, TWO DOLLARS.

Apparatus, with full instructions and pam-
phl t containing description of the milker aud
sectional views and treatise of the cow’s teats
'amt bag, sent prepaid to aoy address on receipt
price, $2.

READ THE FOLLOWING TESTIMONIAL:
25 Lexington Avbncb, N. Y., June 5, 167s.

i hereby certify that, lu company with the Su-

Member Royal College of Veterinary furgeona of England and Veterinary surgeon to the American So-
ciety for 'he Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. .

.sTENT & CO.. Manufacturers’ Agents, P. O. Box 2,997. 132 Nassan Street, New York.

FOR SALE— EDgllsh breech-loaders, central fire.

Win. Jy _

fiK k il R CHE IP— A W. A C. Scott A Sous d'blfc
TuBo'bir, with case, 40 ^shells tend

r B. L snoiguu, IV u .. -• , c

implement* corapl te. Address, with .st mp. ‘ HAS
BORXARTU, Shakopee, Scott Go., Mltrn. Jyll 2i

$gunfcd.

WANTED TO EXCHANGE-A •■Greener” high-
est quality B. L. shotgun, 10 gauge, a Inch ,
weight, 81bs. l4oz.; laminated steel barrels, full pistol
grip- good aa new ; cost *250; for same quaMty any
first cfsas maker's gun. 12 or 16 gauge. 30 Inch,
weight, o to Txlb« Address, describing gun, H. w
AVBltY, Byron, Minn. 11

GENTLEMAN fond of sport aud adven-
__ lure, experienced in trapping and wood-
craft generally, going hunting lu northern Canada,
des'rcs a comrade or similar tastes. I hose afraid
of work or unable to share expenses need not apply,
-ta'- experience; references exchanged. Address,
WINDIGO, Stayuer, Ont., Canada. Jyll 2t

25

Fashionable Cards, no 2 alike, with name 10c.
post paid. Gho. I. Reed A CO„ Nassau, N. Y.

Out4 ly

'QUfuial gnsiruments.

WATERS’ ORGANS.

These beautiful organs
are remarkable alike for
purity of tone and perfect
mechanism Their casea
are all richly finished in
Solid Black Walnu’. We
sell a better Instrument at
a tower price lltau any
other house lu the United
Slates.

Waters’Pianos

Grand, Square and Up-
1 'gltt, arc the BEST
6' M ADE, the Tone, Touch,
r Workmans!! p and Dura-
bllltv unsurpassed. Wtvr n ed for MX YEARS,
Ext rent' ly Low for Cash or on luctailments. a
liberal discount to Teachers, Ministers, Churches,
etc. AGENT’S WANTK Catalog' es Mailed.
Second-hand Pianos and organs at GREAT BAR-
q UN'S, lilt HACK WATER- .c -ON--, ni'Uin-
facttireis and dealers, 40 Ea t Fourteenth Street,
New York.

>• ^INC® <fe0

'/ORGANS.^

The oldest, Uvigest, and most perfect inanufnetorr in the U. S

^58,000-

Two New Styles Just Out.

^ Send for Price-Llits. ^

SUFFAV^

Sportsmen’s gtoutqf.

W.4%8!

Address DUCK, 1009 Locust street, fet.

single-barreled
or lh bore.
Louis, Mo.
Jyl8 2t

Hart’s Sportsman’s Favorite Metallic Shells.

FOR BREECH-LOADING SHOT GUNS.

h™, ».m

It from driving through ori MreodM^Mt^emovable anvil made from steel. Tfie Nickel
tened solid lnlta place. Nelthei -rusts i nor ^noaes iazi uxe m j a h HaWe to occur either

Cone also prevents mlss-flre when a cap huteen left ^ior a ie’ ^ from ^ to 3# Inches.

,rr .r.rAS'.s.r tf—g® «« - 1

shooting hereafter. xours truty,

TAT HAM'S

IMPROVED CHILLED SHOT.

A.m.eriQQ.XL

(RED LABEL/

Gives orertier penetration and bettor pattern than ordinary shot. Equally well adapted to
choke-bore*, modified chokes and cylinders.

in aA ahAt will hp found fpro from Hhrlnknjfo, more Npherlcnl, more nnlform In Biz©,
border, bearer and of br.gbu'r £d cleaner finish than any other. SEND FOR CIRCULAR.

BROS., 82 Beckman St.,

W ’S’OffkS.

Chesapeake & Ohio ER

The Route of the Sportsman and Angler
to the Best Hunting and Fishing
Crounds of Virginia and
West Virginia,

Comprising those of Central and PledaionrVIrglnla
Blue Ridge Mountains, Valley of Virginia, Alleghany
Mountains. Greenbrier and New Rivers, and Kan-
awha Valiev, and including In their varieties of game
and tteh, deer, bear, wild turkeys, wild duck, grouse,
qaail, snipe, woodcock, mountain trout, base, pike,
pickerel, etc., etc.

Guns. Ashing tackle, and one dog for each sports-
man carried free.

The Route of the Tourist

through the most beautiful and picturesque scenery
of the Virginia Mountains to their most famous
watering places and summer resorts,

The Only Route via White
Sulphur Springs.

Railroad connections at Cincinnati, with the West,
Northwest and Southeast ; at Gordonsville, with the
North and Northwest; aud st Richmond and Char-
lottesville with the South. All modern Improvements
In equipment. OJiWAY H. HOWAltn,

Gen. Passenger and Ticket Ageut,
ap Richmond, Vo.

Old Dominion Line.

The steamers of this Line reaoh some of the fines/
waterfowl and upland shooting sections in the coun-
try. Connections direct for Chlncoteague, Cobh®
Island, and points on the Peninsula. City Point,
James5 River, Currituck, Florida, and the mountain-
ous country of Virginia, Tennessee, etc. Norfolk
steamers sail Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
Delaware, Monday, " ednesday and l'tiilay at i r. a
Full '.IiforcDaUon given at office. 197 Greenwich
St.. Ne« York. gen 98 iv_

GOLD tXT

MO inalt. $12 a day ,1 home. Co,tly
Addrcae Tub* * Co., Auguata, Malua.

TATHAfcS &

J €

Also, manufacturers of PATENT FINISH, AMERICAN STANDARD DROP SHOT, and COM-
PRESSED BUCK SHOT* more uniform than the ordinary moulded ehot,

QUNEY ISLAND— BUM HTON BEACH.

Open'ng of the

BROOKLYN, FLATBUSQ & CONEY ISLAND II. IL
SUMMER ARR - NGEMENT,

Commencing July 2, 1678.

Trains for Coney Island-Leave depot on Flatbusu
avenue, Willlnk Entrance, Prospect Park, at .6
7:30, 8:30, 0:30, 10, 10:30, It, 11:10, 11:40 a m., 12 n ,
12:40, 1, 1:20, 1:40, 2. 2:70, 2:40, 3. 3:20, 8:40, 4, 4.2',
4:4', 6, 6:211, f,:40, 6, 6:10, 0:40, 7, 7 16, 7:30, 7:45, .,
8:20, 6:40, 0, 0:30. 10, 10:30 P.M. „ ,,

Returning from Beach— 7, 8, 9, 10, 10:30. : H, 1-2 .
11:40 a. U., 12 m„ 12:40. 1, 1:20, 1:40, 2, 2,20. 2:40, 3,
3.20, 3:40, 4, 4:20, 4:40, 6, 6:20, 6:40, 6, 6:20,0.10, 7,

7:20, 7:38, 7:60, 8:05, 8:20, 6:40, 0, 9:30, 10, 10.30, H

Sunday Trains to Island— 8:30 , 9, 0:30. l°i WW,
10,40, 11. 11:20, 11:40 A. M., 12 M., 1, 1:20, 1:40 2, V.V ,
2:40, 3, 3:70, 3:'o, 4. 4;90, 4:40, fi, 6,30, 6:40, •>, r •

0:40, 7, 7:16, 7:3", s, 8:20, b:4u, 9, n’

Returning from Islond-0, 0:30, 10, lOiao, 1°.4«. "•
11:20, 11:40 *. M„ 12 M., 1. 1:20, 1:40. 2:20, V:40
3:20, 3:40, 4. 4:20, 4:40. 6, 6:20, 6:40, 6. 6:2°, 6.4«, L
7:20, 7:36, 7:50, 8:06, 8:20, 8:40, 9, 0:30, 10, 10.30, it

r Time to Coney Island, ten mlnntes. Excursion
tickets, 40 cents; single fare, 20 ^Ws. Grand cou
certs every afternoon and evening by Conteru
Twenty-third Regiment Band.

MR. LEVY, the celebrated cornet soloist, has oeou
ongrged for the season. „ .ip.

The following horse-car lines run directly to_n
pot: Flatbush avenue from Fulton Ferry , Berg

street, 8. B.; Franklin avenue, from Bonth Peyentn
street Ferry, E. D., and Nostrand avenue, fromfoo
of Broadway. W. B. DORW1N, bup i.

FOREST AND STREAM,

Sportsmen's Routes.

NBW YORK AND PHILADELPHIA NEW LINE

_ BOUND BROOK ROUTE,

FOR TRENTON AND PHILADELPHIA.

COMMENCING JUNE 3. 1873

STATION IN NEW YORK — Foot of Liberty Bt N R
PJU'ttJelpbiaat

0-30, b, 9.30, 10.15, 11:30 A. M., 1:30. 4:00. 5‘30 19 p \r
and at 4:30 p. m. for Trenton. ’ ’ ' F’ '

Leave Philadelphia from station North Pennsyl-
vania Railroad. Third and Berks streets, at ipis
(way), 1:45, 9:30, 11:30 a. m., 1:30, 1:30, 4:16, 6:45 12:00

Leave Trenton for New York at i :20 fexnent Men
day), 6:60, 8:13, 10:20 a.m., 12:15? V:i“ KoO^W“°80

oillD2,an^na^lDg R.00?1 Cu™ are attached to the

9.80 a. m., 4.00, p. m. trains from New York and to
the 7:46, a. M., 1:30 p. m. trains from Philadelphia.

Sunday Tuains— Lcavo Now York and Phila-
delphia at 9:00 a. m„ 6:30, 12 p. m. Leave New York
for Trenton at 0:30 a. m. and 6:30 r. m. Leave Tren
ton for New York at 1:20, 9:50 a. m.. C:10p m
Tickets for sale at foot of Liberty Btreet Nos 629

^i9 *'l4rrBir°?>dnUy' '1? Pr!“l,|Pal hotels, all olllccs
of the Erie Railway In New Xork and Brooklyn, and
at No. 4 Court street, Brooklyn. Baggage checked
from residence to destination. g cneeked

8eptl3 ly H. P. BALDWIN, Gen. Pass. Agent

TO SPORTSMEN:

THE PENNSYLVANIA R.R„ OO.

Respectfully Invite attention to the

Superior gaeiiittes

afforded bv their lines for reaching moat of tt,«
TROTTING PARKS and RACE COURSES in the
Middle States. These lines belDg CONTINUOUS
fAoM ALL IMPORTANT POINtI, avoid he^S-
cnlties and dangers of reshipment, while the excel-
lent cars which run over the smooth steel tracks en

or‘inKK T° B£ TRANSPORTEDwul^fau^e

The lines of

Peunsjlvaui Railroad Companj

also reach the best localities for

GUNNING AND FISHING

other well-known centers for ^ ana

Trout Flaking, Wing Shooting, and Still
Hunting.

Also, to

TUCKERTON, BEACH HAVEN. CAPF wiv
8QUAN. and DOlute oh the NEW JERSEY CCLAS'f

noamSSWm

1 Ekanx Thomson. SSmSS?1 ^

clMMpIS

1BE ONLY DIRECT RAILROAD from
Chicago to St. Louis, and Chicago
to Kansas City,

WITHOUT CHANGE OF CARS.

Final- CLASS ACCOMMODATIONS IN
^E VER Y THING.

splendid shooting on the
ro4Sd: Pra'r|echlckcnlgeeee, dneks, brant,
qaall, etc. Connects direct at Kaneas City with the
1 aclflc-^?llroa<1 for the great Buffalo and An-
telope range of Kansas and Colorado.

Libert arrangements for transport of Dogs for
» . Sportsmen.

JAMES CHARLTON,

Sportsmen’s Routes.

“ THE FISHING LINE.”

Brcok Trout, Grayling BlackBass Fisheries
of Northern Michigan,

VIA THE

Grand Kapids & Indiana RR

<MsanC0t'Ua7'nGraud KaP|ds * Cincinnati Short Line.)
in t£c Cn Wb0 11476 «"» a By, or trolled a spoon

Crand Traverse Region

cd tha° Ik^arMnvll^ ' A ' ' 'U‘er lovers

the fish named above « B^‘ «“c 7aU«. wherein
Pickerel abound * 80 Mnacal°“ge. Pike and

such n ambers. GRAYLING found In

GRAY? TNO«DT Sen80n opens May 1.

8eaaon opens June 1. * * 3

BkUl VPhlStef“aeSds“rr® •*otCliotmPhle8i0r hla
P TaSI your &}? at n‘‘"y points!"3' 09 lCC ,0r
of the North Woods and Lak *V ) 0U' The scenery
The air Is pure drv 2nriLuLe9. ls vcry *>eanUfuf.
peculiarly beneficial to those ffi&gT^Umaw

Hay Fever and Asthma.

InSSrrSr are ™>d- far surpass-
the finest of fishing e3 new et)oagh to afford

bo kft o Y* o In t s *1 n U(3?a n d Tr a v era i etoSi Q re 1 0 n ,T 1 c ^ c 18

fiHSSSSis

mesmp Cara for flfltang Partj6a and families at low

ontiTroVtf Fo“aToar&mnn feel “ at home ’’
information as to Ho^, 'floam QimGsta^iDg fu'1
accurate maps of the Ilshing^unSlfsI’nd6 to ' ttUd
A. HOPPE A- B* LE^T- p- A-

martttuSS tm Agent’ 118

Sportsmen's Qontp.

TAKE THE

Cromwell Steamship Line.

NEW YORK, HALIFAX, N. s. AXD ST
JOHNS, N. F.

THp FIRST-CLASS STEAMSHIPS
CORTES, Capt. Bennett, and

0 , ALHAMBRA, Capt. Mcllhlnney,

® KTSSL ® asrt

month. Persons vlsiitng Nova Scotia, NswihaMaxi

xss&kBSS

tlon. Time between New A ork ani ii»iif!!v d61en:

^ug “«*si

ggaSSSHB

CLARK & SEAMAN,

. M Wc8t afreet, N. Y.

n- s- “gE1

Holds mid gcsarls fa §eorlsmen.

Sherman House,

(CLARK AND RANDOLPH),
CHICAGO.

General Passenger Agent,
Chicago, li a

FOR FLORIDA

T?OR THROUGH TICKETS TO FERNANDENA
JACKSONVILLE, ST. AUGUSTINE, SAN-
FORD, ENTERPRISE, and Intermediate landings
on ST. JOHN’S RIVER and interior points In
FLORIDA, by steamship to SAVANNAH, and thence
by railroad or steamboat, apply to WM. L. JAMES
General Agent.

Philadelphia and Southern Hail S. S. Co.,

Pier 22 South Delaware Avenue, Phlla.

People’s Line Steamer.

Including sSndly? Vt S’

with Express Trains connectlD8 at Albany

FOR

ppaSSS

or of connecting RaUroad and Steamboat LtaJ. '
JIAYO, Gen’l Passenger Agent.

St, Louis, Minneapolis

ST. PAUL SHORT LINE.

Til rough Pnllmnn Palace SIeepiuP Cars
between St. Louis, Minneapolis
and St. Paul.

Burlington, C. Rapids & N’rth'rn
QUICKEST, CHEAPEST AND BEST!

THE SPORTSMAN’S ROUTE.

Chicago &North western ER.

Embraces under one management the Great Trunk
ua n!Tn/oL neai?f the We8t and Northwest, and with
Its numeroas branches and connections f*m- the
shortest and qnickeHt route tietween Chicago and all
points in Illinois, Wisconsin, Northern Me mean
Minnesota. Iowa, Nebraska. California and the
Western Territories. Its OMAHA ANn oatt

no!niNIiA 18 tIle ^i,10rtes, “ud best route for all
points in Northern Illinois, Iowa, Dikoia, Nebraska

conOIf'hin,BCOi<ira<l0' D‘.ab’ Nevada- Cal Iforn Lu/orei
^ Japan and Auatralla Iia OHiPAnn
§T. PAUL AND1 MINNEAPOLIS LINE la the 8ho?t
MadUnnNRrlpenri V1,800 1,8,11 aDd Minnesota, aud for
Minneapolis, Duluth and all points
lQ^i,le Oteai Northwest. Its WINONA and vn.

'■ aeon!, route for wTnona^h^
ter, Owatonu a, Mankato, St. Peter, New Ulra and
n ®ouf,,era and Central Minnesota. Ita
AND MARQUETTE^ LINE "ttoo”?
JJJ? loT. Jsneavlllc, Watertown, Fond dn Lac Os-
kosh, Appleton, Green Bay, Eacanaba, Negannee
Marquette, Houghton, Hancock and the Lake Sunri
It* FREEPORT AND DUBUQUE
LINE is the onlv rout- for k’li.ir,

t h?'|m r I o r n oo r*,* w ! t b o m hatha f°f r00ul8 ab0?e
Rooms with bath,, 13.50, »«,'and f . so per ,iay.

ALVIN HULBERT, Prop’r.

large watl asneiegantly Iuruihed° r'om4 fOB."ow 88
the SUERMAN 3 urau“ea r“Ome u® those of
_ ' Jeao tc

SEW StJMMEB BOARDING HOUSE.

jiSWSXfgSK SSf.SgKl'ttSSi
gfiTSoSar ’M'® "«*“«■ Rw ™.

‘ Jol87t

TWO PASSENGER TRAINS EACH WAY DAILY

crosBlnv BBnDMn,HAlbert Lea and Minneapolis,'
?^88l?gand connecting with all Ea9t and West
hin^? 111 Iowa’ ntanlng through some of the finest
PlDnatf anr^Rn wg 'ibr Nortl»we8t for Geese. Ducks,
and thPir Gr0Qse and QnalL Sportsmen

and their dogs taken good care of. Reduced rates

' 6enerm Manager. QeD‘ PaS8enger Ageunt-

*2*1? on,y , rcu'i« fo^ElglnrHoekton^Fre^

port and all points via Freeport. Its mlrAnn
AND MILWAUKEE LINE ls the old Lake Shorn
r n-ud l8tb« oaly one Passing through Evanston?
Lake Forest, Highland Park, Waukegan Racine
Kenosha to Milwaukee. PULLMAN HOTEL CARS
between Chicago and
h®0; 0,1 the ( a’lfornla Express Train of
me OHICAGO ic NORTHWESTERN RAILWAY
West bound, they leave Chicago dally, except Sunl
day (and on every third Sunday), from the WellB

ninth at . 10:30 A u-> and arrive at Council

Bluffs next morning.

East-bound t .ey leave Connell Bluffs at 6:30 p. y .
Bda'2y;8M1Sa,arday (an,'1 on ev,ery third Saturday)
aBdJ rea°h Chicago next afternoon. 11

«r^?.h?tlier roada west of Chicago runs Pullman
or any other form of Hotel cars.

TO SPORTSMEN.

-Thi s line presents peculiar advantages. For
Prairie Chickens, Ducks. Geese and Brant Bhootlog
our Iowa lino to-day offers more favorable point*
than any other road In the country, while for Deer
aad Bear hunting, and for Brook Trout, Lake
Salmon, Pike, Pickerel anil Bass fishing, a hundred
points on the Northern and Northwestern lines of
tatlieWe*?^ be foaDd ““surpassed by snythlDg

x-Bew Jojk omce, No. 416 Broadway; Boston office,
No. 5 State street.

h*°* ,ralea,or information not attainable from your
home ticket agents, apply to 1

m „ MARVIN HUGHITT,

W. H. Stbnnxtt, Gen. Manager, Chicago.

Gen. Pass. Agent, Chicago. jego tf

Mt. Kineo House,

MOOSEHEAD LA.KE, ME.

Or W. L. CHENEEY. idsWiSSSf W toSSSE
JolO Ot

CAMPING OUT-CAMP PISCATOKIAL.

mwmmm

lKip=sv~#i

SEY, Aflhley House, Barnegat P. o„ Oeeaii comity!

. myao.tf

THE BARNECAT HOUSE,

Forked River, Ocenn County, >. j.

The nearest house to the fluost fi-hmw «n,i

Broadway ’ Manugl‘r’ llefer “> C. Smith, 44 West

Je20 4t

(greenwood Ignite .

jtjotcls and gesorts for Sportsmen.

Ty°R? fSLAND RAILROAD, MAY, 27, 1878-
^ ,t'irT£ ,,°"ta leave York from James Slip

y 6XCfint. ^nnflnvo\ •>»-> • — m. <*. *

Decl4-ly

TROUT FISHING!

The Wisconsin Central Railroad

THROUGH TO

LAKE SUPERIOR.

#a?S:SS

Flambeangnen’iirhimany bra'“cUea au>l lakes of the
MfiDlokerff n?vi?PtnY? w,lllch teem with bass, pike

dSS- c-re
KffifSSeffeS“g,t?r0Ut ““ tr°Ulng 111 tbe

year°hMiehB^eg<?n “°,lel at Ashland, built last
s^am-v^ht BB.ien fged’ and 18 “uppfled with a
ThentmnJ’n?, *1 and,rowhoa's and excellent guides.
havfevar? Ph a AshJand 18 a sure preventive of

wA JCi?M “ L“° p»u-

HENRY PRATT, G. T. A.

mr° 0m Milwaukee, Wls.

- v-1 liullld. ixuu iroill oOUtD Wftll RlTPAf

vinno?^8?'1 Ca£harlre ferries (dall.) 80 minutes pro-
°f tralD8 Uom Depot- «>mer Fiat-
p°?“ 8“d Atlantic avenue?, Brooklyn. Trains leave
folk?®/!* n>Dd h0l>B l8,aud city (Hunter’s Point) as
fofiows . For Greenport, Sag Harbor, etc., 8:30 a.m.,

4 p. m., and on Saturdays at 3:30 p. u For Patch

cgue, etc .9:30 a. m„ 4:3o and 6 r? m. ForBab? m

ttlfT' ttt 9:80 ^ M" *' J t80, 6 and 6 P, m For Port

^ue™0Q. etc at 10 a. m. and 4:30p. m. For Nonh-

P®*!1, ®fc- , at lo a. m., 3:30, 4.30 and 6:30 p. m. For

~?CUst Valley, m 8:30 and 10:00 a. m. 3-8i) 4-3*0 6-30

f “pfi “• Per Far Rockaway,' eTo./it 6:80 a’. «.?

stead?’ s?S0 and iVa \ SWA*?1

]2i’6„a'^ht,and from Long Island’ City only 9':3o‘a. m

Patchogue*, eto:i^ A.^^^abylo^<etc>?6tMi^r7?0ii’

5t30 P m &?°Vg 6l’y only'9:30 a M and

Cofiege PoTnt ?o f° , RocRawaJ Beach. Flushing,
t-oi ege Point. Jamaica, etc., as per time table*

Warren 2?re8in n,ew, Yorfc at, 261 Broadway, writer
ltd'll?1. st,reet* James Slip and Thirty-fourth
street ferries, at the offices of "The Long island
nr?no8rl S. P,ace' und 912 Broadifay and
,®la°d Central Depot ; in Brooklyn, No. 333 Wash-
tnfi-at11- s reet and 79 fourth street. By purchasing

.tbe above offices, baggage can be
cheeked from residence to destination. g
t „ s- SPENCER, Gen’l Snn’t

J. CniTTENDBN, Gen’l Pass. Agent. Je6 tf

Mount Julien Summer Hotel.

COUNTY PETERBOROUGH, CANADA.

This hotel, situated on the shore of Stony Lake
amidst scenery of the most picturesque character, is
easy of access and comfortable In all its appoint-
ments. The facilities for boating, fishing and shoot-
ing cannot be surpassed. Terms, $1.26 per day, >7
per week. Eoats and canoes, dogs and guides
always on hire. Boats either via Suspension Bridge
and Grand Trunk r. it, to Port Hope, or via Roches-
ifFi, ” ’Y’, by boat to Port Hope; thence via the
Midland R. R. to Lakefleld, and by boat to the hotel.

^ lQrnl8tl‘'d ra application. Address
Lakefield P. O., Ontario, Canada. jeo tf

F°wiWAV^’ HARTFORD, SPRINGFIELD
^Thenm? -S?’ Montreal and Intermediate
points, q he new and elegant steamer Continental
^iP f0N°1 25, Ea8t Blver, dally (Sundays ex*

onPthe)whBr,ra?|a88eS.gertra,u wU1 bB ln waning
n«i.tibn^harf at.Nfw Haven and leave for Spring-
° ict n ul?/vsia ! ‘£,n 8 on arrlval of boat. 1 g
NIGH1 LINE — The Elm City leaves New York at
onPwhBrrCQfnvectdJ? wlth Passenger train In waiting
!vba£f^Bt f,ew Hftl?en, leaving 6:16 a. m. Tickets
Yorka«ndadgoge 6hecked al y« Broadway, New
Wand 4 Court street, Brooklyn. Excursion to
NewHaYen and return, $1.60. Apply at General
aS’. Ue P ur’ °r t0 EICEAJiI) KECK, General

Grand Fishing.

ROBERTS’ SUMMER RESORT,

DOTY ISLAND,

NEENAH, wis.

FISHING AND ANGLING.-To the sportsman
and angler no place ln Wisconsin offers greater In-
ducements, the catch of fish during the season being
at all times good, and the varieties such as to make
It first-claps sport. Black and silver bass, mosca
longo, pike, pickerel, catfish, sturgeon, rock bass
and perch, are the common varieties caught, and as
the best fishing grounds are within a few rods of the
house, no time la lost ln going or coming. je20 3m

Wild Fowl Shooting.

SPRINGVILLE HOUSE OR SPORTSMEN’S RE-
TREAT, SH1NNECOCK BAY, L. I.,

By a practical gunner and an old bayman. Has
always od hand the best of boats, batteries, etc
with the largest rig of trained wild-geese decoys on
the coast. Special attention given by himself to hla
S10,8 l.8i,¥ld«8at.l8A“cllon Snuramued. Address WM.
N. LANE, Good Ground, L. I. Nov8 tf

MONTCLAIR & GREENWOOD
LAKE RAILWAY.

THE ONLY THROUGH ROUTE TO GREEN-
WOOD LAKE.

Splendid Baa* and Pickerel Flalilng-Bcauit-
inl Lake aud Dlouuiiitu Sccucry.

■ leaTe ?ow. y°rk' root 01 Courtlandt and
a Mb and 4-30rpCM ' duUy (yuadu-vs excepted) at 6:20

^r.iWs?D.iJj jt* “m‘ ,om

Pullman Parlor Car on 4:80 p. m. train.

Through couch dally betweeu Hackensack, Pater-
son and Greenwood Lake.

Excursion faro from Brooklyn, New York or

Bonsai Btf’each'1 BflrtIea of fl,teen or more Per*
J. F. MACKIE, Gen. Pass. Agent.

Notice to Anglers.

THE ST. CEORCE HOTEL,

GREENWOOD LAKE,

Forntsh Guides at f 2 per day. Boats 60 cents per
day. No extra charge for use of Tacklo.

Hazen House, Greenwood Lake,

JOHN HAZEN, PROPRIETOR.

1 . O. address, Greenwood Lake, Orango Co„ N. Y.

»»£mifl!b«.lng.wnd 8l,00tll|fr. Hio proprietor offers all
faculties for the enjoyment of his guests c
able terms.

on reason-
mays 3m

HE SUBSCRIBER desires a capitalist or assocla-
p-:a®L0il 07 gentlemen to Join him lu the erection of a
?ni Z.?01?1 or ciub ll0ua° on the most beantt-

ful aud eligible situation at Greenwood Lake, N. Y„
with from twenty to fifty acres of land, as may be de-
sired. and will take nnp.Miir.t ,i... ........

v».,vv ones, mm water trouts, uiso rorsale.

in plot* to suit, on favorable terms. Circulars can
be had at office of Fohsst and Strbam. Apply to
or address S. CALDWELL, Greenwood Lake
Orange County, N. Y.

mayie tl

BRnAr?nD^Nc„HSDS5’ „ GREENWOOD LAKE,
OraDge t.ounty, N. Y. Splendid bass fishing
-ood boating and bathing. Telegraph ofilce in
louse. I akc Montclair and Greenwood Lake Rail-
way.

TRnABnA9®N.HOxFSJ- GREENWOOD LAKE
A Orange County, N. Y., L. Y. JENNES8 An ex

B“S coSgff: STW,®

Terms— « per day. pi to *10 per week ^reo'steMe*
ARI§GTONl<f/»a!Iid 2rom ,lie steamboat dock*at
prletor T0N W * 'e h0a8t'’ 0 8’ BKADNER. Pro-

3m

FOREST AND STREAM.

FEATHERFILLED GLASS BALL

PRAIRIE FIRES NEVER SPREAD FASTER

THAN THE SALE OF THIS BEAUTIFUL AND POPULAR BALL.

ft a 16

FAIKE PATENTED

- Will Md in ** in to, fii. «

time,

“u ri"“

every prominent shot including the most marvelous of all marksmen, the king of the line,

■ a n v El

has be given the ball than the gratuitous praise bestowed upon it by the press of the entire country since its production

PAINE’S PATENTED FEATHER-FILLED BALL

the hall of the future as well as of the present. .. .•

We will from this day commence to fill all back orders, and any others that may come will receive prompt attention

Every Ball made to scale, and no imperfections. §1,000 Reward to any one who can find a single ball m l» tj®» ’immense
maximum weight (two ounces). No thick sides or bottoms.’ Its uniformity of thickness won it favor from the first, and out of the immense

nUmbVod CLOSE “dEC LSION S°.— ^A^Fea t her-fi 1 led Ball once struck by shot, and the tale is told. It satins every one on the instant,

and ^ COUNT.— Every barrel is warranted to contain enough over three hundred to allow for reasonable breakage. Will

also contain copies of the Standard Rules for Glass Ball Shooting, for one, two, or three traps.

For sale by all Dealers in Sporting Goods throughout the World.

HEADQUAHTEKS : BOHEMIAN GLASS WORKS, 214 PEARL STREET, NEW YORK.

SE1STID FOR PRICE LIST. .

^ytristntns (toads.

INDIA RUBBER
Fishing Pants, Coats,
Leggins and Boots,

RUBBER CAMP BLANKETS,

COMPLETE

SPORTING AND CAMPING OUTFITS,

AND

India Robber Goods or Every Description

HODGMAN & CO.,

SEND FOR PRICELIST. 27 MAIDEN LANE. N. T

§yortsmei\s goods.

LOST

BECAUSE KE HAD NO

COMPASS.

BAYLMS> NICKEL PLATED.

TAPPER and EXTRACTOR.

, implement Is used either lor It) prl2-gange
or D»Der .Leila, thus saving the costol one uu-
!°ntP ^onSed by Bo|ardue, Tinker and
9 the best implement they ever used. Price $3
N W- HUTCHINSON, Sole Agent,

-tiers in Cuns, Pistols, Etc.,

si CHAMBER* 1ST., NEW YOKE.

THIS IS AN EXACT FAC-SDIILE.

Brass case and cover; white metal lace; Jewel
mounted ; pateut catch. The very best compass
made. As a guarantee ol excellence, a sample has
been left at the Forest and Stream and Rod and
Gun onice. Sent on receipt of 81.60, by post office
order, to any' part of the United States or Canada.
WILLIAMS & CO., 99 Water Street, New York,
agents for the London and New York Compass Co.

FLYING TARGET.

(Patented August 7, 1S7T, No. 193, S79.)

The way it came to pass was this : I to a sporting-
club belong ; I love to shoot ; I love to see the long-
bill toppling to the copse from whence twas flushed,
or In Its whlrrlDg flight the goodly grouse come
fluttering to the g'ouud, and hence to make myself
pronclent in the manly sport, I Joined j the club, and
practiced at the gyro, glass ball, and the living bird,
and as a substitute therefor the CHEAPEST and the
BEST, the Flying Target. I've contrived. For in-
formation, If you wish, or for a trap, address

*5>yorJstncn's (goods.

ASHANTEE

Pocket Hammock.

THE GENUINE IS NOT MADE OF HEMP, COT-
TON OR GRASS.

No 1 weighs 1 y& lbs. Sustains six adults. Sent
by mall on receipt of $3.76. Obtain our circulars
describing other sizes.

MoCOY & SANDERS, Sole Acfkts,
131 Duane St., New York.

GOOD’S OIL TANNED
MOCCASINS.

The best thing In the market
for hunting, fishing, canoeing,
snow-shoeing, etc. They are
easy to the feet, and very
durable. Made to order
in a variety ot styles, and
warranted the genuine
urtielc. Send for Illustrated .circular. MARTIN S
HUTCHINGS. P. O. Box 36S, Dover, N. H. (Succes-
sor to Frank Good.) _ _

PRINCIPAL AGENTS— W. Holberton A Co., 117
Fulton street, New York ; Jos. C. Grubb A- Co., 712
Market street, Philadelphia, Pa.; Bradford A An-
thony, 374 Washington street, Boston, Mass.

§port$nrn{H £ ood§ .

TNDISPEN SABLE ON ANY BOATING, Y AC HT-
1 ING AND CAMPING TRIP. ELECTRO
gold WATCHES. Stem nml Key-winders,
Hunting Casts. These watches are accurate
time-keepers; elegant appearance and complete
satisfaction guaranteed ; warranted to stand any
test for ten years. Stem-winders, gents’ size only
$15. Ladles' and gents’ key-winders, $12. These
watches we will send to any part of country C. O.
D , with privilege of examination oefore purchasing,
free of charge. Magnificent ve*t chain, very ele-
gant, from $2 to SlO. Ladles’ chains, same quality,
from $3 to $10. F. C MILLER & CO., 125 Fulton
street, N. Y. P. 0. Box 3,725. Please mention
this imprr. Jel3 3m

telYscopes.

Votghtlander’e superior Target and Tourists
Teles co -es, the best In the world, for sale at KUBi.
MERHlLL’s SONS, sole agents In U. S., 179 « ater
street, New York. n11 8111

Jffishing $sckU,

perfection ball.

(Patented May 28, 1676.)

No Glass to ruin Cattle, Horses and Dogs. An
excellent fertilizer for the land.

economy.

It la sold lor less money than any ball upon the
market. Liberal disc junta to the trade.

6end for circular. Address

GORDON & KEYSER,

78 BARCLAY STREET,

New York.

Proprietors and Sole Manufacturers.

apr25 3m

E. M. LEAVITT, Auburn, Me.

THOMAS ALDRED’S

Superior Archery.

W. HOLBERTON fit CO.,

BOLE AGENTS,

117 FULTON STREET, N. Y.

A very flae stock of the above first-class makers
goods Just arriving. Liberal discount to i lie trade.

Fine Trout, Bium nnd Nnlmon Files, tied after
McBride, Thud. Norris, or other patterns, in a
superior manner, constantly In stock.

ES'CrK File,, With d.hbl.

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/~\ VER by the tangled thicket.

Where the level meets the hill,

Where the mealy alder-bushes
Crowd around the ruined mill,

Where the thrashes whistle early,

Where the midges love to play,

Where the nettles, tall and stinging,

Guard the vine obstructed way,

Where the tired brooklet lingers
In a qnlet little pool,

Mistress Salmo Fontlnalls
Keeps a very private schooL
Forty little speckled beauties
Come to learn of her, each day,

How to climb the foaming rapids.

Where the flashing sunbeams play,—

How to navigate the eddies,
now to sink and how to rise,

Eow to watch for passing perils,

How to leap for passing flies,—

When to play upon the surface,

When beneath the stones to hide,—

All the secrets of the water,

All brook learning, true aud tried ;—

“ That’s a good-for-nothing skipper ; »

“ That’s a harmless yellow-bird ; ”

“ That’s a flicker of the sunshine.

When the alder-leaves are stirred ; "

“ That’s the shadow of a cloudlet ; ”

" That’s a squirrel come to drink ; "

“That— look out for him, my darlings!—

He’s a fierce and hungry mink ; "

; Thai s the ripple on the water,

When the winds the wavelets stir; ’’

“ That— snap quick, my little hearties !—

That’s a luscious grasshopper.”

So the clever Mistress Salmo
Gives her counsel, day by day, —

Teaching all the trontly virtues,

All life’s lessons, grave and gay.

Well she knows the flashing terror
Of King Fisher’s sudden fall!

Well she knows the lurking danger
Of the barb’d hook, keen and small !

Well she tries to warn her pupils
Of all evllB, low and high !

But, alas ! the vain young trlflers
Sometimes disobey— and die !

What was that which passed so quickly,

With a slender shade behind ?

What Is that which stirs the alders
When no ripple tells of wind ?

What sends Mistress Salmo darting
Underneath the stones In fear?—

Crying, “ Hide yourselves, my darlings !

Our worst em my Is near I ”

“ I am bouDd to understand it,"

Says one self-proud speckle-side ;

" When I see the danger's real,

Then, If need be, I can hide.”

So he waits alone and watches,

Sees the shadow pass again,

Sees a fly drop on the water,—

Dashes at lr, might and main.

“ Missed It I Well," he says, "I never!

That's the worst Jump made to-day!

Here another comes— now for It ! ”

Splash ! He’s In the air— to stay !

When the alders cease to tremble.

Silence comes and sun-glints shine,

Mistress Salmo Fontlnalls
Calls the roll, just thirty-nine !

— JAUK9 RlCHABDSON, St. Nicholas for July.

Canoeino.— The graphic account of a canoeing trip down
the Housatonic, written by Mr. W. L. Alden, well-known as
one of the founders of the Shadow type, will be read with in-
tereat by the canoeing fraternity throughout the country, and
will prove equally acceptable to yachtsmen and sportsmen in
general. We hope that this and similar descriptions of the
pleasures of canoeing may attract general attention to the
pastime. There are scores of rivers in this country offering
rare attractions for those who are able and willing to paddle
their own canoe. The Golden Age of the paddle in America
has long ago passed away with the dusky voyayeura of the
wilderness. For the sake of the great army of land-workers,
who are annually seeking rest and recreation, let us have faith
to believe that there may some day come a Silver Age.

rpHE prairie wolf, or coyote of the plains, is a genius in
-L his way, and as a strategist is worthy of mention. It
is well known that he is a sneak-thief, and that he and his fel-
lows hunt in packs and pursue to the death wounded buffaloes,
deer, antelopes and other animals that get left in the race for
life. It is a curious sight, if you can obtain it by stealthily
“rising ’’ a divide, to see a pack at the carcass of a buffalo or
deer, pulling at the hide and flesh, snapping at each other,
hunting among the remains for choice bits, licking their chops
when sated, finally leaving the well-picked bones to the
ravens and scattering for a lazy siesta in the nooks of some
arroyo. It often occurs that wounded animals, aged or other-
wise disabled, are not to be found, and then the coyote has to
resort to strategy to capture a dinner.

The great hare of the West, Lepua callAU, called the jack
rabbit, is, perhaps, as odd a specimen of the rodents as there
is to be found. He is twice the size of his congeners in other
parts of the country, has ears like a donkey, and speed in
running that is simply immense. Going at his best he looks
somewhat like a yacht tacking against a high wind, his long
ears waving with a jerky lateral motion, which seems to af-
fect the body even to the extent of nearly capsizing the craft.
And yet under ordinary circumstances he will always keep
ahead of his pursuer, dog or wolf, and at last fade out like a
shadow on the ground. The jack rabbit spends a good deal
of his leisure time under the shady side of a yucca or soap-
weed, sleeping with one eye open and ever on the alert for his
enemies. But the coyote gets out of meat, and then plans are
made that generally insure success. To facilitate matters and
secure a fair return, two coyotes will start out together in a
slouchy, sneaking way, and ere long get up a rabbit. One
then goes for the game and keeps it moving pretty lively on a

welhde?e™fnSrraaDd fai,Ung *?■ flnd tbe ban(1 we were aftcr,
? d 8LTarato. taking a wider range, but. keening

do? of well b Gct,rge Was fol,owcd by Bruno, the rancho
dog, of well-known prowess and courage, and I’onto the

atU*,cbled’ •» usua|. to me. When we were’per-
nfJi3:8 mi e ?part’ J noticed George on tho summit of a divide

mimt8thntDId«h “"n frantlC Slg?a and gesticulations, which
meant that I should come over there, and I conoluded that ho

enonlh ^ ® fr8C5 !“ tbre ,lttIe v,llk-y ,1(-'yond. Getting near

enough to hear his voice, I could distinguish tho words—

A wolf ! let’s go for him."

?,Wa7 hc w,enl Pell-mc11 «t a break-neck speed down
G if® of ,.he hl11- Whe" 1 reached tho top of the
di. ‘d?iImcoul<? see the coyote a mile away, and the runchcro
after him, going like the wind.

The chase had begun in earnest, and Ponto and his master
at once joined in, eajjer for the fray. The coyote was at first
apparently not certain whether he was tho object of this
strange proceeding or not ; but dogs and horses were gaining
on him, and there was soon no alternative but to go, and to
get in his work as rapidly as possible. Tho tables, for once
were turned. Heretofore hc had been the pursuer, the slv
observer of opportunities to waylay unoffending jack rabbits
and unsuspecting birds. Now he had a chance to know how
it was himself, to realize what it is to be pursued by an avenir-
mg Nemesis, by those who regarded him as a criminul, and
and would exult in lus capture and death. Away he went,
a bound Uldca8ked> knowing at last it was u struggle for

In ten minutes the dogs wero up with him, and we struck
the spurs in deep, cheering them on by our shouting, wheel-
ing, charging and driving, trying to get the wolf ut bay and
■nve the dogs a chance to “snatch him bald-headed," aa
teorge vigorously described it. To our astonishment, how-
ever, the ranche dog stopped when the wolf did ; refused to
tackle him, and turned away in apparent disgust. Ponto
wanted to attack, but was afraid of the ugly teeth snapping
at him and the coyote, taking advantogc of the singular turn
affairs bad taken, struck out again, and boldly, for freedom.

We were too near a capture to give it up so, and again
urged the dogs to a renewal of the contest. In the meantime
the coyote rose a little divide near by, and disappeared
into one of his dens, and we thought tho fellow had outwitted
us at last. An examination of the premises, however re-
vealed the fact that he was not far in. and Bruno, as if to re-

„ ...... „ — “S uveiy on a VCalcd the fact that he was not far in. and Bruno us if to re

line that forms a circle, coming back near the place of starting, instate himself in our good graces, offered to go in and puli
Here the first squats on his haunches while the other continues | b'™ And *n ke went. Then there was a fight inside, a

-.it uu ms uauncues wutie tne other continues mui adu in ue went. Then there was a fight inside a

the pursuit, though a sharp eye is kept on the periphery of b°^lbl^ m?dley of snarling and growling and snapping, when
the circle b, the hunter at rest, lest e capture i, mede to hie I !he SuUme f SS'SSSlSPSS f’L'XJS

the circle by the hunter at rest, lest a capture is made to his

disadvantage. In a few rounds the rabbit turns over his per- I weapon, from a claim shanty near by "and was determinecT to
sonal effects, and the subsequent proceedings frequently ter- belP the do88 some way. In the light again, Bruno let go his
minate in a row between the parties engaged. The undulating , - and T!vould bave nothing more to do with his distant
elope, of the plains furnish esdlcot oppor.uuiiie, for scciug S^wner BptS' TSZ%?JSg,£T«?gS&
a long distance, and the practiced eye readily determines the | fhe board and the other a bite, until, finally, George got the

number of yards or rods away an object may be.

Once while hunting grouse I caught sight of a coyote ranging
somewhat like a pointer on a piece of level land nearly a half
mile distant. The movements were not as regular as a trained
dog’s yj'ould be, but he would travel back and. forth, appar-
ently across the line of scent (if he was so guided) his general

course being toward some low bushes on the hank nf . “Ten- JU8t*Vbe was struggling out of a deep

creek. At the point of turning in these c SL M ^^^shon dl8*nce off’ «d -trike

creek. At the point of turning in these cross movements he
would crouch in the grass and lie quiet for a few moments
then rise stealthily and travel briskly with his nose to the
ground. Being on the windward side of him, in the midst of
a cluster of small choke-cherry trees, and on higher ground I
could, unobserved, see all that was goiDg on. The sight w’as
novel and peculiarly interesting, and my great hope was that
nothing wouW occur to interrupt the proceeding or change
the wild hunter in his enterprise.

Suddenly, when near the first of the little bushes, the wolf

■nnna/1 l^nr in .1 «...

lariat over the wolfs head and reduced' him to perfect
quietude, a condition from which he would never more rise to
organize a partnership and gather rabbits on shares.

unting ducks one day I found myself after two hours’
sport in the vicinity of Bear Creek canyon, a locality rich in
attractive scenery, and, though a comparatively wild place,
indented here and there by the hand-prints of brave and ener-
getic men. Just us the pony wus struggling out of a deep

out at a lively nace for the rolling prairie that stretched away
to the south. lie was a full-grown individual of the genus
eanti, an artful dodger, no doubt, and I determined to give
bim a chase. Six ducks on the horn of the saddle, and gun
in one hand, were bothersome impediment* i ; but the pony
was agreeable, and a touch of the spur started him off beauti-
fully.

After goiDg three or four hundred yards, the coyote, still a
good distance ahead, stopped to reconnoitre, pointing his nose
rearward over his back, and seemed to ask himself the quea-

dronned low in n.n * f j , won rearward over ms back, and seemed to ask h

tim§ and torn gJtog^Twith * If 8,ow1^ stoppmg at lion-” Is il a matter admitting of no doubt that that party
greatest ^ cautioS 8Th l n,ove!nent and !he lsa[lErn>e'" And he doubtless came to the conclusion he

f fe?feet S ?he bush wl cn nl?? ?6 prowlerwas w'tb,“ W(*. as the flight was renewed and he skipped away with
th.t ... V"!- 1 ’ , e ,was a sPrjn& a sray flash surprising energy. The pony was equal to the emergency

panic "sTriK ^iJtKrSkliSl-lSr^ d'°ZCD ?hr0USe Wae, however’ a"d knew excellently well how to thread hfs way
£a?m and it wildly giving the general among cactuses, and leap over intervening breaks and dog-

“i?™ ‘ n .tLe US,ual un* holes- The di8,aDCe belw<*n Pursued and pursuer was gru3-
number^ 'was lefT ?nbte’m0t,0nV °°e °f lhe,T ually les8eninK- and 1 wa8 pretty confident of getting a shot at
Sritv Tthe rl,«mnion fl;ii, r !m 7 °f the pr°Wess aad seventy or eighty yards, when a deep, steep-sided ravine ap-

champion sneak of his species. | pearod in view, reaching a long wuy out at right angles with

a creek near, lor which the wolf was making with all possible

While completing an outfit preparatory to a trip into the
mountains beyond Platte Canyon, in Colorado, it became
necessary one day to go and find a Texas mare I had pur-
chased, a famous antelope chaser, and capture her either with

ft lftriftf Ill’ll liL'M a Iqcoa .1.-. ..

| speed. Suggesting with the spur a more reckless expenditure
I of muscle, the pony leaned to the task with redoubled effort.

Tho Hiiol/C lr\AOnnino f rAm I IlO Olrirwr (innll/>a<wl nx. _

d lflrifti'iiftH “«■* | The ducks loosening from the string, scattered promiscuously

fint wVJ,!., , 8°,' 0r, by r.unn,?S ber dow?’ brat “ cut- along in the grass, a broad-brimmed hat broke from its moor-

t g ner out of a band of ponies, the stock of a neighbor ing and went sailing, and the saddle, on account of a yielding
ranchman, with which she was stayiog, sinch, threatened to turn aud throw the rider over the pony's

ine yaqurroi employed at the ranches are thoroughly head. Ere the coyote reached the ravine, however, the con-
postea in tins cutting oul business, and capture a pony in a tents of both barrels were sent after him, and the last I saw of
very lew minutes, and with little trouble. The lasso is gene- 6'anu latrana he had crossed to the opposite side, and was
rally tnrown arouud the poDy’s neck, and then he is quickly going at a limping pace down in the direction of Santa Fe.
choked into submission. These chases and skirmishes, my indulgent observer, were

1 was accompanied on this expedition by George , the principally to get accustomed to hard riding, and indulged in

ran cd man h|mself, lariat in hand, mounted on a large horse, with a relish, because it is delightful now and then to be
while I rode a favorite broncho. After an hour’s search, tra- | doing your level best. J. c. Buk.nbtt.

FOREST AND STREAM

46 2

For Forest and Stream and Rod and Gun.
CAMP BLISS.

A TWO-WEEKS TIM* TO NOVA SCOTIA.

THERE seems to be a large class of people whose idea6 in
regard to Nova Scotia are extremely vague. It is classed
in their minds with a number of green, red and yellow
blotches on the maps of their school geographies, where no-
body in particular lives, and, at the most, as only a semi-
civilized region, with a coast useful to wieck vessels upon,
and an interior populated largely by Indians and Esquimaux,
and a few white people who stay there because they have to.
Greenland, Labrador, Alaska and Nova Scotia, to these peo-
ple, are all very similar in their physical and social aspects.
They know that when people “ go to Halifax ” they go to
Nova Scotia.

An opportunity occurred a few years ago for me to spend
several weeks in different parts of Nova Scotia, which little
experience expanded my ideas of the region in a most agreea-
ble manner, and I should like now to awaken others to the
fact that a pleasant, interesting, invigorating and economical
trip can be taken there by any one who can get a two-weeks'
vacation, whether he goes as an angler, sportsman, or mere
pleasure tourist.

During the summer of 1870, the year following my firet ex-
perience in Nova Scotia, having formed a congenial “ Fishing
Club," consisting of one friend and myself (in most cases a
sufficient membership for such a club), we left Philadelphia
about noon, one day early in July, and took one of the Sound
steamers the same night in New York for Boston. Starting
during intensely hot weather, as soon as we were on board
the magnificent Providence we were cool and comfortable,
and the pleasure of our trip began. Many persons object to
going long distances in search of 6port, because so much time
is consumed in getting to the ground. But with such ideas
much of the pleasure of life is wasted or unrecognized. The
“good time coming" may generally begin the moment one
gets on the cars to leave care and worry behind, and to “go
somewhere." I never see a train of cars move out of a depot
but I wish I were on board “ going somewhere," especially
somewhere (Jiat a trout lives. Having breakfasted on the boat,
at Boston we were soon transferred to one of the fine boats of
the International Steamship Co. (sailing tri-weekly;, which
was to carry us along the coast to St. John, N. B. The boat
touches at Portland in the evening, and at Eastport the fol-
lowing morning, reaching St. John in the afternoon. If the
boat is missed at Boston, owing to detention on the Sound, by
going by rail to Portland it can be taken there in the evening.

Sailing out of Portland’s rock-bound harbor that evening,
we had a combination of thunder storm and sunset, with
most magnificent sky and cloud effects, with Maine's rugged
coast fora background. Mount Desert was passed during the
night, and Grand Manan the next morning. During the
Bummer months good weather can be counted on, and a
thirty-six hours' sail along the coast of Maine is almost cer-
tain to be thoroughly enjoyable.

After a night spent at the Victoria Hotel in St. John (un-
fortunately burned last summer in the great fire), we pushed
on by the Intercolonial Railway to our destination, which was
the little place known as Westchester, in Cumberland County,
N. S. [See Hallock’s “Fishing Tourist."] Mr. E. J. Purdy,
who keeps the pleasant little inn at Westchester, met us at
Thompson Station by previous appointment, and after a fif-
teen-miles' drive we reached his home on the summit of the
Cobcquid Mountains, about six in the evening. Situated as
Westchester is, on the top of a low range of hills about in the
middle of the neck of land connecting Nova Scotia with the
mainland, one gets a most deliciously cool and invigorating
combination of the sea air blowing up from the Bay of Fundy,
and the bracing mountain air of this, the highest point.in
Nova Scotia. An invalid could not breathe a more healthy
compound. As for Mr. Purdy and his family, one could not
have hosts more anxious to please, or more filled with the
spirit of true hospitality. Mr. Purdy had carefully attended
to every detail of the preparations necessary for our comfort
while in camp, and early the following morning, with Mr.
Henry Bliss engaged as our guide, philosopher, friend, wood-
chopper, etc., we drove with our traps to Fountain Lake, six
miles from Purdy’s, over a rough wood road. Here we lived
under canvas for about a week, christening our quarters
“ Camp Bliss.” At any time of day we could row out on the
pretty little lake and catch a good supply, often two at a
lime, of gamy trout, running from eight to fourteen inches in
length. Two pounders are sometimes taken there. We never
caught more than we needed for use, fishing an hour or so
morning and evening, and between times lying off and enjoy-
ing delicious rest from the office labors of our city life. Mr.
Purdy drove over frequently, and kept us well supplied with
fresh eggs, milk and bread. A little previous cook-book
study had made fair camp cooks of us, so that we lived far
better than we had done on previous occasions when we de-
pended entirely on the doubtful abilities of Maine guides.

Fountain Lake is small, say half a mile long, with water
clear as crystal. Large 6pring-holes can be seen at various
places, with great schools of trout lying at the bottom, and no
prettier sight can an angler see than when a trout darts up
from the bottom in plain view and seizes the fly, as a terrier
grabs a rat, retreating again with it as far as your pliant green-
heart lets him. Of course in such clear water the largest fish
will not rise unless the surface is rutiled. Sometimes, toward
evening, after a warm, still day, a cool wind will spring up,
cooling as well as ruffling the surface, and then good sport
with good-sized fish is sure to follow until even your “ white
miller ” cannot be seen for the darkness.

The interest in this little lake will, perhaps, be increased to
some when they learn that a real hermit lives on its borders, or
rather in the woods back of it. I fear, though, that he does
not count his beads or indulge in pious meditations very often.
Apparently he is not that kind of a hermit. But he lives all
alone in a little cabin, with only his miserable “yaller dorg,"
Ranger, for company, subsisting mostly on trout from the
lake, and working occasionally as a farm-band to earn a little
bread or salt pork. Occasionally Ranger will range a little
more widely than is desirable, in search of scraps from our
camp or from other cause, when presently the air will be rent
with Tommy's yells, interspersed with very unhermit-like
“ cuss words," as he beseeches the purp to return to his home
and master. Wesl Chester Lake is another pretty sheet of
water, but trout are getting scarce in it, owing to its accessi-
bility to the workmen from the Arcadia Iron Mines, not far
off. The ** Jim Sutherland Pond V is a small pond containing
a plenty of very gamy, dark-colored trout. 1 filled my creel

there once just about as fast as I could cast and land the fish
Back of this pond, in the woods, is a m^dow brook, very
rarely visited, and swarming with trout of small to medium
size. A man named McClellan can guide one to it and to tne

P°Of the hospitality of the people of Nova Scotia I cannot
speak too highly. Everywhere one is treated a J . ®

friend rather than a mere stranger and traveler, lhe c y
is wild and well stocked with gams and fish, from bears a
moose to salmon and tiout. It is easy of access, ana a y
supplied with rail and stage communication between dinerent
points. Two weeks from Philadelphia or New \ ork will give
ample time for a very pleasant trip. If one can take a couple
of days more, or will deduct them from the time allowed tor
fishing, Halifax, a very quaint and interesting town, can be
visited, and the return to St. John be made by way of Wind-
sor and Annapolis through the beautiful country made famous
by the story of Evangeline, and the charming Annapolis val-
ley, and then by steamer across the Bay of Fundy. Hotel
and other charges in Nova Scotia are very moderate, but ot
course one cannot go to such a great distance without some
expense. But the total cost need not be more than .f 60 to $ JO
for one person, according to whether any time is spent at first-
class hotels in Boston and St. John, or whether Halifax is in-
cluded in the trip. Our club decided unanimously that our
trip was the pleasantest from beginning to end that we had
ever taken, and Nova Scotia now means much more 113
than when we only knew it on the school maps. R. S. R.

Philadelphia , April C, 1878.

New England Fisn Commissioners. — The Fish Commis-
sioners of Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Connecticut,
and other gentlemen interested in the subject, visited Ply-
mouth, N. H., Tuesday. The party consisted of Col. Theo-
dore Lyman, Hon. Asa French, and E. A. Brackett, Esq.,
Commissioners for Massachusetts; Dr. William M. Hudson,
of the Connecticut Commission ; Samuel Webber, Luther
Hayes and A. H. Powers, Commissioners for New Hamp-
shire; Governor Prescott, ex-Governor Talbot, of Massachu-
setts, who was for many years a member of the Board ; Hon.
Charles R. Train, Attorney General of Massachusetts ; Hon.
Charles Endicott, State Treasurer ; Hon. Edward Spaulding,
of Nashua ; Colonel Carter, State Treasurer of New Hamp-
shire ; Dr. Fletcher, ex-Fish Commissioner of New Hamp-
shire; Hon. H. W. Blair, Representative to Congress from
the Third District; Councilors Smith and Tuttle, of New
Hampshire; James E. Kame, of St. Louis, and other gentle-
men. The party inspected the new hatching house, which
has a capacity for more than 600,000 salmon spawn, and pos-
sesses an excellent supply of the purest spring water. In
their conference the Commissioners discussed the securing of
uniform legislation in the States of New Hampshire and
Massachusetts in regard to the protection of salmon.

California Salmon in Lake Ontario.— The following
communication will be read with interest by all those engaged
in fish culture. There seems to be no doubt but that the Salmo
quinnat exists in Lake Ontario. In corroboration of the same
we publish the following from John Robson of New Castle,
Ont., under date of July 15 :

You will be pleased to receive information which will satis-
factorily prove the success of Mr. Wilmot’s experiment of in-
troducing California salmon, Salma quinnat, into Lake On-
tario. On Saturday last, 13(h inst., I caught at this place
twenty-three salmon, two of which were Salmo quinnat s, ODe
a grilse weighing lour pounds, the other a well-grown, well-
fed male fish of fourteen and one-half pounds. I compared
the latter with your description given in Forest and Stream,
June 27, 1878, and found the engraving corresponded exactly.
The dimensions were : extreme length, two feet eight and
three-quarter inches ; girth at pectoral fin, fifteen and a half
inches ; girth at dorsal fin, eighteen inches ;. at anal fin, four-
teen and a half inches. The whole shape is different to the
native salmon, Salmo salar being deeper and thicker according
to the length. I compared it with a well-fed Salma talar of
the same length and which only weighed nine pounds. I at
first intended to forward the fish to Professor Baird, but on
reconsideration, it being Saturday, and with a probability of
delay on Sunday and the thermometer at 90 deg. , I was afraid
to risk so valuable a specimen to the danger of spoiling before
arriving in Washington, so I had my nephew, Mr. A. Farn-
comb, who is a good amateur taxidermist, put it up. I shall
probably catch others in a few days, and if so, on &ny other
day of the week but Saturday, will forward one to Mr. Baird
at once. Mr. Wilmot is now on his annual visitiDg tour
through the fish breeding establishments in the lower pro-
vincas; on his return I shall present the fish to him, and he
can make such disposition of it as he thinks proper.

John J. Robson.

A Half Day at Waltonmere.— Waltonmere is but a brief
hour's ride from Hartford, and on the line of the Hartford,
Providence and Fishkill Railroad. On invitation from the
proprietor, Mr. C. R. Belden, we gathered our lines, rod and
creel one sunny afternoon not long since, and purchasing a
ticket to Bolton Notch, found on our arrival there a comfort-
able vehicle to carry us over the mountain three miles to the
above locality. We finally drew up at the hatching-house,
the first of a series of buildings connected with this establish-
ment for the propagation of brook trout. By the success
which has crowned Mr. Belden’s efforts duriDg the past year,
we think the patron saint of the place — Sir Izaak Walton—
might well be pleased could he for one instant look down
upon this enterprise, just now in its infancy. The natural
beauty of the place, under the shadows of Bolton Mountains,
makes it moie than usually attractive to the angler, as it takes
him back in memory to many of his favorite haunts in other
wilds, and entirely erases from his mind the thought that a
city of 45,000 inhabitants lies within an hour’s ride. A series
of five ponds, supplied by the clearest of mountain brooks,
produces all the necessary conditions for the successful rais-
ing of trout, while Dame Nature is further assisted by the
careful attentions of the proprietor, and every hindrance
speedily removed. We passed through the various depart-
ments of this enterprise, and examined the trout from half
an inch in length to those of half a pound in weight, and
were constantly surprised at the healthy state in which we
found each growth. Although these ponds have been stocked
only a year, their success seems a certainty, as over 100,000
of these fish were hatched last March and are now in their

ponds, while those of last year have attained j of a pound in
weight, and can be enticed by the seductive attractions of the
angler. We were allowed the pleasure of casting our lines
into the largest of these ponds, and soon transferred a number
of the fine fish to our creel. We found a small black fly and
white miller very taking, also the ever favorite brown hackle
but we failed to allure them with the gaudy yellow and red
flies which we used with such killing effect down in Maine.
It is the hope of Mr. Belden that by another season the trout
will have increased to a sufficient size and number to permit
to a limited extent, fishing in these waters on a reasonable
royalty, but to-day it is hardly practicable. T. 8. S.

Destruction of Fisn by 8ea Birds.— From the fishing
Gazette we take the following. We have already alluded to
the subject. California fisk-culturists particularly complain
of the depredations of sea fowls in the waters of that State :

“ It is estimated," says the report, “that on Ailsa Craig
alone there are 10,000 gannets. Assuming that each bird only
take six herrings a day, the gannets on Ailsa Craig alone must
consume 60,000 herrings a day, or 1,800,000 herrings a month,
or 21,600,000 herrings a year. On the assumption that there
are fifty gannets in the rest of Scotland for every one on Ailsa
Craig, the Scotch gannets must consume more than 1,110,000,-
000 herrings a year, or 37 per cent, more herrings than all the
Scotch fishermen catch in their nets.’ The total annual catch
of herrings by Scotch fishermen is estimated at 800,000,000.
But besides the gannets there are gulls, cormorants, auks
guillemots, puffins and many other birds which prey on the
herring. In a letter to the Earl of Caithness, printed in the
report of the commissioners, the following is found: “ I have
ofien reared young gannets, and found that they required,
when about two months old, six or seven .herrings per day to
keep them in condition, and they would eat twelve or four-
teen if given to them. I have often slit the old birds for in-
formation, and taken six or seven large herrings quite fresh
from their stomachs. I have rarely found any other fish than
herrings in them, and I know that they can get herrings in
abundance every day in the year on the coast of Scotland ;
allowing, therefore, six herrings per day and 1,000 to the cran,
this gives annually 709,560 crans, which is considerably over
the annual catch in Scotland for the past ten years. To pre-
vent this great loss of fish it is thought wise to check the in-
crease of the gannets. Another calculation, made by Mr.
Connell, a fisherman of Girvan, gives the number.of gannets off
the Ayrshire coast at 20,000. ‘ All these birds, he says,

‘ must live, and it is well known that their principal food is
herrings. Allow that number of birds five herrings each per
day to keep them alive, and, at the same calculation, as before
stated, you will find they consume in one year the enormous
quantity of 1,800,030 barrels, or one half more than all the
fishermen in Scotland kill in the same time. I am only speak-
ing,' he says, ‘of the birds that frequent this one rock, Ailsa
Craig, although it is well known there are many other rocks
around the coasts of Scotland on which the sea fowl are quite
as numerous ; andkI can also state with confidence that.these
birds are increasing very fast in number since the Act for" their
preservation came into force. The 324,000 gannets, there-
fore, estimated to breed in Scotland twenty years ago, may be
fairly computed to have increased to a considerably larger
number during the nine years that the Act protecting them
during the breeding season has been in operation ; and it
would seem, therefore, that the estimate of the commissioners
that there are 510,000 gannets, breeding or not, in Scotland, is
little, if at all, over the mark. Under these circumstances the
commissioners recommend that the Sea Birds' Protection Act,
as far as it applies to Scotland, should be repealed, in order
to check the increase of sea birds and the consequent destruc-
tion of valuable food.

Natural jQistom

Notes on the Illustrations in Don Juan
Lembeye’s “Birds of the Island of Cuba.”

Don Juan Lembeye, a Catalonian schoolmaster, while follow-
ing his avocation in the City of Havana, Island of Cuba, pub-
lished, about the year 1850, liis "Aves de la Isla de Cuba.”
This was twelve years after the ambitious work of Ramon de
la Sagra had been printed in the city of Paris at the expense
of the Spanish Government.

Several large volumes made up the work of De la Sagra,
which treated of the general natural history of the Island of
Cuba. The orinthological department of this Government
enterprise was edited by the distinguished Frenchman, Mons.
Alcides D’Orbigny. His volume, which I have before me,
appears to be a sort of compilation made from poor authori-
ties, and at the best is but a rehash of old matter. One of our
young American field naturalists of to-day— an Allen, a Ridge-
way or a Purdie— could contribute, from a single season's ob-
servations, more original matter than is found within the
covers of Mons. D’Orbigny’s large volume, which contains all
of what was then supposed to be known about Cuban
ornithology.

The ambitious De la Sagra attempted too gigantic an enter-
prise for the time given him for its completion by the
Spanish Government, and the work is strangely incomplete,
and abounds in many errors. As this great Natural History
of Cuba was too costly for any but people of wealth, but few
ornithological students could possess it. Therefore, Juan
Lembeye's single octavo volume, which was sold in the
Havana book stores for ten dollars, was welcomed by the
young Cuban naturalists, when it first made its appearance
among them, and to this day it is the only hand-book on
ornithology iu the market. Dr. Gundlach's “ lists," etc., of
the birds of Cuba have not yet been published in a convenient
form, but appeared as "articles" in Don Felipi Poey’s natural
history Repertario , which is printed in the Spanish language.

Lembeye’s “Birds of the Island of Cuba,” therefore, may
be called the only popular Cuban ornithology in existence, and
as it is thus to be considered, I think it important that a
proper estimate of the value of its teachings (at least as far as
its illustrations are concerned) should be submitted to persons
who intend to take up tropical Cuba as a field of scientific in-
vestigation. Lembeye acknowledges his adoption of tho
figures of birds taken from “ Audubon’s North American

•Ornithology to adorn his little volume ; but as he does no.
explain to bis readers the peculiar manner in which houses
or misuses, some of them, I cannot admire his inlnSi v in
the construction of one Cuban bird from two North wjfoan

f&rAd" ,rankn“s' *•“*

Audubo“'88”Jf «*k ASsssry

On iMfre 11 is plate 1, with figures 1 and 2.

IMg. x. Falco peregrinus, Linn. Vulg. Spanish Hal
-con is the male BuUo borealis, Gmel., token from “Audubon’s
Bird 3 of America, vol. 1, plate 7 — the red-tailed ImranrA
Fir 2. liuteo borealis, Gniol (Vulg. 8p., Gavilancoli— roioA
I -embeye gives no description of this bird in his text. He
constructed this figure from the two figures of the Peregrine
falcon, F peregnnus plate 20 vol. 1. “Audubon’s Birds of
America by placing the female falcon’s head upon the male fal-
con’s body. In doing this lie probably studied the picturesque.
In Audubon’s plate the male falcon had pounced u^on a green-
winged teal, while the female was devouring a gadwal duck
Having made his one new Buleo borealis out of two sexes'
Lenabeye aUows this interesting bird to rest upon the gadwa’l
duck. The whole may be called not a copy of, but a com-
position from, Audubon.

Plate No. 2.— Fig. l. Pandion halicelus. 8av. Vulg Rn

Sali€°-„J^dunA iDuteD3^ l? an imitation of figure in
pkte lo vol. 1. “Audubon's Birds of America,” but the colors
are not 'Chose of the fish-hawk,

Plate No. 3.— Fig. 1. Astur fusem Gmel. Vulg. Sp
Cenaicalo morado. The attitude, coloring etc are tolerahlv
good. Fig. 2. Buteo latissimus. Wils. Vulg ’ Sn Hair'7
^le Monte This figure is taken from Audubfn-vol Ww
aO-the broad-winged buzzard. Lembeye gives this figS
'without alteration from the original of Audubon h,??. !
-coloring rs veiy far from the truth Fig i w! , tbe
urvAitnga (?), Ouv. Vulg. Sp, Batista.
bird «n Audubon's work, the Catalonian oi'Sholo !",6 'hl?
having anything better to copy, evidently took Sip n,ot

Sp.

watching a turtle, or tortoise on Up0n a bank

bird upon a leafless branch of afree^d !w)eye put8r the
“markings” on the feathers °mi,ts 8?me oC the

necessary for a true representation of fhJ»gina!,®rti8t b^.ieved
Noclua nudipes, Daud Vulg Sn o ®ubJect'T FiS- 2.
find in this bird any particular rp£mhF°tUn‘°' } cannot

■ Gunicularia or other owls Let, us liotSHwT to Audubon’8
some of his illustratwJas f rom natureP nVwSC“beyf ■ ■COpied
benefit of the doubt, since the sS p fml l glve him lhe
»ngina, of a* igoro'^oTTe 'LTerSnT ^ 0aU'° th'

5SPJ^ ?rdr,ri.Can0' T.he author copie* Audubon, Vol.
heHEdhill -LV lbe. exceptl0n of tko outline figure of the
Plate i 18 ?°o repreBentcd iQ Lembeye's plate.

Rn and. A Str&Pstti* interpret, Linn. Vulg

page231 P An,b,hr0m ‘ Audub°o’s Birds of Am.” Vol £

? es„Tnn;^A .d bou represen,8 the two Turnstones as “ No

SEES? aLhthSemdef

ftr.riatsl°' ~^m/rJ,yPer^Tfus, Gmel. Vulg. Sp. Guam
~”a' 8tC Audubon’s Birds of Am.” Vol. 6 page 212
Lerabevp0S^n P° aPPreciate the constructive genius of
y » . m,ust examiQe Audubon’s plate of the snow
fo? from0?! alsothat?flhc American swan, (Vol. 6, page 226 )
for irorn these two birds has the artist made up the curious

publ?MSeThlChitlle C>,al&nian orD‘tbologist gives to the
the snow S '! ^ hynboreus- ln Lembeye’s plate •
„ne| rD™ goose the reader will recognize Audubon's Am- *

wdb a North American water lily upo-
face of the pool. The feet ot the swan, mo** u
coverts and its neck are given, while the da--' ^ its wing

tbi^np^i11 ,,“0W go08t;- are Pul upon it - .< WiP£, primaries

«,'S

„ Plate 18. — P. f .^WVopfetented. 'oL

given by Audubon. Wrd 18 a fa,r copy of the figures

demaoto^e'm?r a TwZtl Sp- Gaviota

Am.” Vol. d page 55 Py fr°m Audubon’8 Birds of

ofi-toSiS wSTemik ' lihat'i?i!'d3- °f '“f, ,Ia'“« 01

port Don Juan Lembeve Sfl!! lt,-18 l“po8Slbl° to sup-

r^e

which many of them have been babeve tbat the misuse to

IsUce George" W^ct N. Y. H' »««<*•

bef o7 Fo^stT°M «THE WS€T LndiE8-^ a recent num-
somn nfTr 7 AND BAit Wa8 aQ account of

some of theadven ufesbf Fred Beverly, the special corres

-sfand

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on to it for several hours, evidentlv feeding :* , -
few days later a small water snake! eleve^Sif

StettS0 thC a(*uarium« il immediately -* A
seizing it in the same manner as the turtle—* -ong, hav-
ine neck. A desperate struggle ensued. r attacked it,

for his life, but in a few momenta hi- ’ the back of

around ns to dislocute the vertebre fi8htlog hard

In this case we could not fin-' -« «*d was forced so far

- a»d he ceased to wriggle.
.Wle wound of the beuk. al'-

though Mr. Baker exam
would seem that the w

„ v- ^ *vuunu oi me beak, al-

clung to the snake tb? sn"ke carefully; yet it

• ^ have existed, as the insert

beiDg forced
ruge, scudd
at a sti-’
sue

/ / ■ - Hgure can*10* he ascertained Fta a V n , ‘ Journa1' ™ has been exploring the Island

■ imitation^ »’ue original than anv A betler S vlu undergone wbi'e engaged in the arduous

Plate Na , ^lDal lban aQy Previous imitations. task which has occupied him for two years, have been ex-

‘ * u“v« existed, as the

.vwTlta L«dd appcarcd to be feeding. On

stream and pond for miles iou5’*and fJinw! iir!'g?ed ever7
ASassiz with thousands of specimen m , ed tho1a,e Pr°L
Wrrt'town, Pa., June aSflsTO ’ ' '“"VS ^

das etc VVe wtl P con,atoln8 the harvest-flies cica^

from them several years PTlio h™,^' ^ 181 /owj8' and bred
=ver .howed aoy InSionTo? fe"* W P-Wen7.

about five years old, began to havS’ whh« hen' when
each moulting the whltefeathera fealhcrs- and at
eventually she became entirely whlte-et^g? n'irpcrouB. and
legs and bill, aud even her S-naila i n V6* "#nd lluill>
eyes a beautiful pink At ton &Pal “r#ncd wb,te> and her
nest. I have noticed rhb^n 7 • uge fhS d»ed on Lor
in several S£es ^ tCQdeUCy ,n tbo black Spanish fowta
Very truly yours, ■

“ “ "f kn0w1n’ *• — ency t„ ^ “S

s.ow,; n stato of mture-

auction. He slyi! °le W‘”Cl‘ b“r’ »“ tM

PteN? VIST1 tb“" »“r previous imitationa.
tPeti-Bohc m. ?■ Vtrzo gundlachii. Lemb. Vulg. Sp
WM M? *A .Tb,sblrd was first described by bembeye and
Tvho V ‘ied lDt boD(Jr ?fu-Df'r G'indlach, a German naturalist
.as spent most of his life in Cuba. This fianre was nrnh
*bl j copied from the true Virco gundlaeMi. Fig 2 AnSbaUs
f' riuindina. Lemb. Vulg( gp. Chillina. This splcfe?
like the preceding one, Avas described by Lembeye. and min^
represent the original bird. Fig. 3. Muscicap* 'clizabetl
Lemb. Vulg. Sp. Ruisenor. Like the t*o preceding
birds this was described by Lembeye, and may have beef
figured from nature. 1

Plate 6— Fig. 1. Uelinaia btrfimanii. Vulg So Gor
gtnegra. The position nnd markings of Bachman's VVarbler
are similar to the figure ih Audubon’s, vol. 2. pace OS
ib.it the colors are very unlike those in the oridnaV
% Vulg. Sp. Mariposa Galana. Copied

from “Audubon a Birds of Am.” Vol. 2, page 68. Position and
markings of the bird approach the original in Audubon but
the colors are not similar. Fig. 3. S. (estiva. Vulg ’ Sp
Caneno de mangier. A tolerable counterfeit of the yellow
[poll wood warbler in “ Audubon’s Birds of Am ” Vol 2
ipage 50. Fig. 4 Helinaia vermivora. Vulg. Sp. ‘ Gusanero.’
VJopied from Auduhon’s Birds of Am.” Vol. 2 paee 86
A fair imitation in all but colors, which are much lighter thaii
an the original. b

Plate 7.— Fig. 1, Uirundo americana. Wils. Vulg Sd
'Goloudrina Biferoada. The swallows iu Audubon vol 1
-page 180. are both upon the nest, but Lembeye gives’bis figure
■of the same bird soaring in the air. Fig. 2. H. bicolor Vieill
Vulg Sp. Golondrina verdosa. The author copies Aubu-
*ou s figure of this species, but does not give the violet or
bluish back, but substitutes a decided green not natural to
itbe bird. Fig. 3. H.ripara. Linn. Vulg. Sp. Golondrina
Ribariega. 1 his sand martin is copied from Audubon vol
1, page 187. The coloring is but a poor imitation Fie 4
Cypselus tjradii, Lemb. Vulg. Sp. Vencejo Cubano. Prob-
ably copied from the original bird described by Lembeye
PlateS.— Fig. 1. U. ludovieianus, Linn. Vulg. Sp * De
gollado. The best imitation of any bird the author has copied
(from Audubon. Taken from “Audubon’s Birds of Am”
Vol. 3, page 209. Fig 2 . C cairuUus. Vulg. Sp, Azulejo
ret). Nearly so good as the last; also copied from Au-
dubon.

Plate 9.— Fig. 1 and 2. Icterus Baltimore, Linn. Vule
Sp' „ T,rrupia]' A go„od copy Lom “Audubon’s Birds 6f
Atu' Vol. 4, page 37. Fig 3. Agelaius assimilis , Gund.

Vulg. Sp. Chirriador. Here Lembeye commits a sin by
giving the figure of the Agelaius phcenictus. Lino., an old aud
well-known North American bird for the Cuban species dis-
covered by Dr. Gundlach. The figure he selects to represent
the Cuban bird is taken from “Audubon's Birds of Am.”
Vol. 4, page 31.

Plate 10.— Fig. 1. M. varia, Linn. Vulg. Sp. Biiirita
Trepadora. The position of the bird is altered from the one
given by Audubon. Fig. 2. O. Helena i. Gund. Vulg Sp
Auazuncito. This was, probably, figured from the original

Plate 1 1 . —Ardea lentiginosa, Swains. Vulg. Sp Alca-
raban. The two bitterns are bad imitations of the American
bittern, and were copied from “Audubon's Birds of Am ”
Vol. 6, page 94.

Plate 12.— Ardea brunnescens, Gund. Vulg. Sp. Aquai-
ta-caiman oscuro. The water scene and a house with a chim-
ney is not a Cuban landscape. It was probably taken some-
where from Audubon. The figure of the bird may or may
not have been copied from nature.

Plate 13.— Outlines of the heads of two birds. Fig 1
Ardea eubensis, Gund. Vulg. Sp. Garza cubana. Fig'
i. HemipaUima minor, Gund. Vulg. Sp. Sarapiquito.

Plate 14.— Fig. 1. Homatopus palUatus, Temm. Vulg

v .. v# J vui o, UU v C DCCI1 (jX-

treme, and he has proved himself a veritable martyr to sci-
ence one of tbat large and noble company who patiently en-
dure all the evils which stand so thickly in the way of the
^ptorer, and of whom the world so seldom hears. Although
Mr. Ober has been shipwrecked and several Umes pros-
trated by fever be has gallantly persevered, and we arc now
enabled to announce some further results of his investigations.

The good work which Mr. Ober has done in collecting is
appreciated by our batUValists, and in the department of or-
nithology his labors have been especially successful We
have before referred to a paper by Mr. Geo. N. Lawrence,
describing a number of new b rds seat from Santo Domingo,
and we have now to call attention to another article taken
from the annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, in
which the same writer announces seven additional species
from the Island of St. Vincent.

After completing his explorations in Dominica Mr. Ober
proceeded to St. Vincent ; but while there he was attacked
by a fever, from which he did not entirely recover for nearly
four months. Even after his restoration to health his col
lecting was very seriously interfered with by the almost con
stant rains. The collection made in St. Vincent comprises
ninety specimens, representing thirty-five species, of which
seven, as already remarked, are new to science. Besides the
specimens forwarded to Mr. Lawrence, Mr. Ober enumerates
twenty-four others which he either saw or had reported to
him as undoubtedly inhabiting the island. Mr. Lawrence
announces that he hopes before long to be able to give a com-
plete catalogue of the birds of the island, together with some
notes on their habits, derived from the collectors’ field notes.

The new specimens here described are as follows : Turdas
nigrirostris, Myiadestes sibilant, Thryothorus musicus, Certhi-
ola alrata, Certhiola saccharina, Leucopeza bishopi, dedicated
to our friend and frequent correspondent, Mr. N. H. Bishop,
of Lake George, and Galliste versicolor.

Rapacity of the Boat-fly— Editor Forest and Stream :
I venture to ask you for information in regard to a straDge
water insect caught near our town. It was found by some
boys in an old quarry filled with water and presented to my
neighbor, Mr. J. S. Baker, who placed it in his aquarium to
observe its habits and study its character. In a few days it
showed habits of such extreme voracity and a disposition so
ferocious as to attract numerous visitors. No one, however,
had ever seen anything like it. The insect— for insect, fully
developed and perlec1, it is— is 2§ inches Jong by J wide
across the back ; of a dark brown or dirty black color. It has
six legs, all armed with powerful claws at the extremities.
The front set appear to be used to seize its prey ; the second
set it employs in cliDgiDg to objects (under water) when at
rest, and the hind legs it uses to propel itself through the
water. These are flattened and shaped much like the flippers
of a crab (I send drawing). Its head is armed with a
powerful, lancelike beak, which is folded back when not in
use. After being in the aquarium several days, it attacked a
small turtle, about the size of a silver half dollar. Springing
on the back of the turtle, it seized and held it with its middle
and bind leg9, then grasping the turtle's head with one of its
fore claws, it drew it out of the shell and forced it to one
side, then inserted its beak into the carotid, suckiDg its blood.
The turtle died in a short time. The insect, however, held

and Stream a°nd Knfi “° CJ lTCkcn’ deflcribcd in Forbst

syr- hoAa tf b wla° ftWssKt

ZVV°w»wA Tu,“? -Ground, Of

tne press. Wolves, it is said a pack of them, have escaned
Zoological Garden, and are ravaging
the whole of I ennsylvamo. Notwithstanding the heat of the
season, the Russian sledge story has been repeated, and how

vonred h“n»i nw,0Ut her twiD8 aud l,er be«t bonnet to be de-
°^ d by he. wolvcs- Wbcn last beard of, the wolves lmd
attacked a train on the Stony Creek Railroad, after having
stopped a farmer on the Germantown turnpike and devoured
his horses and all his 75 cents-a-pound butter. Seriously
alarmed, we addressed one of the directors of the Philadelphia
Zoo., who has calmed down our fears, as follows :

j* tbe regular canard which always turns up this time
year, in place of the ci-devant big gooseberry which fprl
the reporters during the summer. We liavo no wolvis nSr
S^fifnn ‘ Hg C?“PL'c fmm the Zo°- There may bo a Custer
not ‘°r a 80 a •t!t0Dy L’rcek Railroad, but I know them
not. Last summer it .was the wild-cat, and so on.

»„An A??,1n0 Lehr. Wc know of a white male deer auito
tame, which can be had at a reasonable price in New Bruns-

gardenslhlS alWn° °Usht 10 be put in 80me of our zoological

HABITS OF THE RATTLESNAKE.

Camp Bowib, Arizona, June T. 18T8.

Editor Forest and Stream .-

I was ranch lot-rested by an article on the CroUMdce, which appeared
ln your paper of May 9, Though I consider the question, •• Of what use
is the raitle to Its possessor,” as far from heiog answered as ever.

It the rattle Is a call by which the sexes are brought together, why do
we never hear It unless we have alarmed the snake 7 When stationed
ln Western North Carolina 1 often, when ln the mountains trout fish
log, saw and killed rattletnakes, but never heard one unless I was so
close as to be ln danger of stepping on lt-once within four feet of one
lying directly in my path, and on which I should have trod m two sec-
onds. It rattled without putting Itself ln coll, and when I stopped
(which I did promptly, and with a peculiar feeling runniDg up my back)
It crawled slowly and silently away with the rattles curved up so as not
to touch the ground, and not making the slightest noise. I suppose I
should have let it go for having spared me, but I did not.

With regard to :he rattle attracting birds, from Its resemblance to
the sound made by certain grasahoppers, I thiok It improbable.

I never saw birds hunting gruasboppera by ear, and though I have often
watched and listened tograsshoppeis making their peculiar sound, I
never yet saw a bird attracted by It.

Two years ago this summer, 1 kept two large rattlesnakes In a well
lighted box, and was Interested by observing their hubits. I was most
surprised by their fondness for water, f gave them a large panful
every second day, into which they would put their entire bodies, going
to the bottom and seeming to enjoy It extremely. Of course, they re-
mained under but a short time, ln drinking,' they drew the water
between their lips as a horse does. I never could Induce one of ther*
(the largest) to eat, but the other, a Due fellow with eleven laitifJ-
begao at the end of two months by devouring a king snake (Oj-Affto

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ctotloCiM), about eighteen inches long, which had

for several weeks. The "O. d.” seemed to act as “

after that rat. and mice, when put In tho box, were disposed of In

short order. But before strlUng hla prey he always rattled, and seemed

to work himself into* ««e. His fangs were removed when I got him,

but were renewed and in perfect condition six weeks afterward, how

mrw'h earlier I don't know.

I nulte agree with you In thinking the number of rattles no Indication
of the age of the suate. 1 saw a splendid epeclmen last June, which
measured lust six feettn length and nine inches la circumference,
which had but seven rattles. But If this development Is governed by
the vigor of the Individual, should not this one have Wn better pro-
vided for In this respect ?

Very truly yours, °*0, H-

Our correspondent’s observations on the CrotaUda, are ex
tremely interesting, and’ we should be glad to hear from him
again on this subject. Arizona is a pretty good country for
snakes, and we have no doubt that one so observant as Mr.
Moran will accumulate many noteworthy facts. Ed.

Animals received at Central Pare menagerie for Week End-
ing Jolt 20.— One sun hear, Urtnu malayanut, presented by Com
mander George W. Sumner. XT. 8. N.; one black-handed spider mon-
key, A Met vulanochir, presented by Mr. Bernard A. Collins, NY. city;
one flying squirrel, Seuiropterus volancclla, presented by Dr. James i>.
Bailey Albany; three rmg doves, Tvrtur ritoria, presented by Mr.
Reed Pitch, N. Y. city ; one green menkey, Chloroeebus $ab<eus, pre-
sented by Mr. W. H. Francis, Newark; one wh.te-backed piping crow,
Qvvxnorhina Uuconcta. presented by Captain Austin Jayne, Rockville,
L. I.; one red-toroated Amazon, Chrysotis coUaria, one fallow deer,
Csrvta i 'ama, bred In the menagerie. W. A. Conklin, Director.

ARRIVALS AT THE PHILADELPHIA ZOOLOGICAL GARDENe FOR WEEK

Ending Tcb.-dat, July lfl.-One little white egret. Ardea candidissi-
ma, presented; one beaver, Castor fiber var. canadensis, presented;
three common pea fowls, Pavo eristatus, born In garden ; one white-
throated capncln, Cebus hypoUucus, presented; two land tortoises,
Tsstada tabulata, presented.

Woodland, ffartn wad §arden.

THIS DEPARTMENT 18 EDITED BY W. J. DAVIDSON, 8EO. N. Y.
HOBTIOtTLTURAL SOOIBTY.

MULCHING FRUIT TREES.

So much has been said and written about the practical ad- j
vantages to be gained by mulchiDg the surface of the orchard j
and fruit garden, and the subject being so seasonable, that we
feel impelled to give a Bhort synopsis of Mr. P. T. Quinn’s
remarks on the subject, from his address before the Horticul-
tural Society in June last. He said “ that mulching should
be more generally practiced in fruit producing districts, for it
is the least expensive and most effective method of protecting
the fruit trceB against the bad results often following the fre-
quent and sudden chaDgeB of temperature during the summer
and fall months, when the surface of the ground is left ex-
posed to the direct rays of the sun. Again,’’ he said, “ when
the mulch is put two or three inches in thickness, the surface
soil is constantly moist and loose even when no rain falls for a
term of several weeks, and the trees or fruit receive no check
for want of moisture and food under such circumstances."
His method is in the early part of the season to cultivate the
spaces between the rows of trees in the orchard, using a small
ODe-horse plow and cultivator, running not more than two
inches deep. From the 1st to the 20th of July, according to
the season, he puts on a heavy coatiDg of salt hay, covering
the surface as far as the branches extend. After this the few
weeds that make their appearance are easily destroyed, and as
every fruit grower knows but too well that for two or three
weeks before the time of gathering the main crop of fruit,
many fine specimens are being constantly knocked off by high
winds. When the ground is thus mulched the majority of
them are not bruised or injured for sale. This saving alone he
considered paid him for the trouble of mulchiDg the orchard.
The only seriouB drawback he 6aw was the danger of hay or
straw getlmg on fire in a continued hot, dry spell.

Plenty of Honey.— “ More honey on them griddle cakes,
waiter,” we heard a man in a restaurant say. Evidently he
was from foreign parts where bees are plenty from the way
he floated his cakes in a puddle of honey. The restaurant
man did not seem to like it. He did not appreciate the over-
lavish saccharine tendencies of his guest. “ Oh, you see,
mister," said the honey eater, I'm from Ban Bernadino in
8outh Californy. I come from a place where honey freshets
is known. In my ranch — it’s a two-story adobe — the bees have
kind of took possession of the whole upper story. Family
obliged to vacate, so we live down below. Bees has got the
whole shebang, from the first story landing to the eaves. All
I have to do when I want honey is to bore a hole in the ceil-
ing with a quarter-inch augur, jam in a ramrod, work her up
and down two or three times, and out streams the honey.
It’s mighty pretty and handy to put a plate of hot cakes under
the hole and 6ee the honey spurt. Then we corks up the hole
for future use. It’s always on tap. Mebbe there is fifty ton
of wax in them rooms. Jess a little more honey on them
cakes, waiter.” “I wish," said the restaurant keeper, “that
those bees had stung that man to death before he reached
New York.”

This is a fitting introduction to a story, a perfectly true one,
of the floating apiary devised by Mr. 0. O. Perrine. There
was once a gourmand who existed only for strawberries. He
would strike them m New Orleans about January and follow
up the strawberries until he culled the last fragrant wild one
in the pine woods of British Ameiica about the close of
August. Well, Mr. Perrine has found out that bees can be
kept at work, say ten months in the year, providing they can
find the proper food. There is a spring bloom on a willow
which bursts out early in the season in the Mississippi, which

can be followed away up the river to its source. Mr. Per-
rine’s plan was to take a small steamer with two or more
barges in tow, to haul them to a convenient place where flowers
were in abundance, to put his hives on shore, and when the
stock of saccharine matter was exhausted to follow up the
river to new bee pastures. Tho St. Louis Globe Democrat
devotes a whole column to Captain Perrine and lus floating
colony. When last interviewed the bee boss was at St. Louis.
The trip he has made may be consider only as a tentative
one. year Captain Perrine prop0** to start from New

Orleans about the first of April with a steamer and barges
capable of holding some 2,000 bee hives. There is no reason
why this venture should not prove successful and a new im-
petus to bee culture given. We Americans are certainly a
very ingenious people.

The Century Plant.— This interesting plant is common in
tropical America, where it attains colossal proportions, and
flourishes under a hot sun that withers many other plants.
Botanically it is the Agave, and there are a number of varieties
to the family, all of which closely resemble each other in
general features. The Agave is frequently met with in
Florida, and in its development there it often equals its kind
found in Mexico, where it is supposed to be most at home.
There is at the present writing a magnificent specimen on the
grounds of J. D. Mead, at Mandarin, Fla., which attracts
much attention in the vicinity from its enormous size and
rapid growth of flower spike. It is the Agave applanta, and
measures about three feet in diameter. The leaves are long,
narrow and tongue-like, and radiating from a centre spike or
trank. These leaves are also thick, fleshy and fibrous, slightly
serrated on the edge, and terminate in a sharp, thorny point.
At the base of the plant the leaves radiate at right angles to
the trunk ; higher up they grow at a slight angle of elevation,
and this angle of elevation increases regularly to the top of
the plant, where the leaves are smaller, owing to not being
fully developed, and stand vertically about the flower spike ;
the general outline of the whole plant is dome-like. The
flower spike resembles an enormous stick ot asparagus more
than anything I can think of. Three weeks from the time it
was first discovered issuing from the plant it grew to a height
of twenty-five feet, and we hope soon to see the flower. What
is considered a sign of the latter’s appearance is the r®£®°t at-
tenuation of the bulbous head of the spike to about half its
former size, and there is also the fact that we can’t reasonably
expect it to grow much higher. I remember last summer
having seen from a steamer's deck some Agaves a half mile
t^way on the shore of the St. JohnB, where their great size at-
tracted attention. C. D. D.

Mandarin, Fla., Mag 21, 1878.

A Remedy fob Poison Oak and Ivy.— Last summer we
published a number of recipes for the cures of woodland poi-
sons. Here is the specific employed by Dr. S. A. Brown U.
S. N., Mare Island, Cal., as published in the New York Medi-
cal Record:

< * This specific is bromine. I have used it with the same
unvarying success in at least forty cases. The eruption never
extends after the first thorough application, and it promptly
begins to diminish. Within twenty-four hours, if the appli-
cation be persisted in, the patient is entirely cured. I used
the bromine dissolved in olive oil, in cosmoline and in glycer-
ine. The application with glycerine is painful, and, I think,
possesses no advantage to compensate for irritation. The
strength of the solution is ten to twenty drops of bromine to
the ounce of oil, used by rubbing gently on the affected part
three or four times a day, and especially on going to bed at
night. The bromine is so volatile that the solution should be
renewed within twenty-four hours of its preparation."

To Correspondents.—' Those deal ring us to prescribe lor their doge
*U1 please take note of and describe the following points In eaoh ani-
mal:

1. Age. 2. Pood and medicine given. 3. Appearance of the eye ;
of the coat ; of the tongue and lips. 4. Any changes In the appearance
of the body, ae bloating, drawing in of the flanks, etc. 6. Breathing,
the number of respirations per minute, and whether labored or not.
t). Condition of the bowels and secretions of the kidneys, color, et*. 7.
Appetite ; regular, variable, etc. 8. Temperature of the body as lndl-
cated by the bulb of the thermometer wheu placed between the body
and the foreleg. 9. Give position of kennel and surroundings, outlook,
oontlgulty to other buildings, and the uses of the latter. Also give any
peculiarities of temperament, movements, etc., that may be noticed,
sign of suffering, etc.

Will Female Dogs Wobby Sheep ?— We are anxious to
have this question fully investigated, and would like our
readers throughout the country to give us the benefit of their
experience. A correspondent differs from Dr. Hadden, as
may be seen from the following letter from North Manchester,
Conn., July 22 :

In your issue of July 18 I notice Dr. Hadden’s letter in
regard to female dogs not worrying sheep. In reply I would
say that I have owned two pointer bitches who were notori-
ous sheep-killers, and would go sheep hunting every time
they were let loose. One of the bitches I owned several
years ago and paid more for the sheep she killed than she
was worth. 1 he other is now owned by a friend of mine in
this town, and is one of the best partridge dogs I ever saw.
Last fall one day while we were out shooting we missed the
dogs, and heariDg a stampede of sheep, we ran out of the
cover and found the bitch in question fastened to a fine
wether, and so intent was she on Her mutton that two charges
of No. 8 at seventy-five yards failed to make her let go. So
here are two cases for Dr. Hadden that can be vouched for.

W. E. Hudson.

Dogs in Texas. — Galveston, Texas, July 17. — Editor
Forest and Stream : I have had some severe cases of distem-
per among my Gordon pups, and will not fail to tell you of a
little instrument which has materially aided me in adminis-
tering medicine, and thereby in effecting cures. To give pills
to four pups several times a day (by hand) is not a pleasant
job, and, as necessity is the mother of invention, this case set
me to construct an instrument. The same consists of a wooden

tube, about three-quarters of an inch outside and about three-
sixteenths of an inch inside, in which fits a stick that Is a
trifle longer than the tube (lOin.) I force the pill into one
end of the tube, open the dog’s mouth, push the tube down
the throat, aDd, by a Bimple pressure of the thumb, detach
the pill from the tube, which is withdrawn forthwith, leaving
the pill behind. Simple as rolling off a log. Now, take out
a patent and be welcome. During the diarrhoea and colic at-
tending the case of one of the pups when three months old, I
have lound sweet almond oil very useful. Given in doses of
one-quarter to one-half oz. three times a day, it arrested the
disease and eased the pain without ether or laudanum, and in
two days changed the stools from blood into something like
their natural condition . I have used this oil for some years
with the same result. This litter is very good stock, the dam
being by Maj. Allison’s "Lome’’ (No. 1,602, Loudon K. C,

S B ) out of a bitch of the Gordon kennels at Climey Castle,
the genuine Duke of Gordon blood. The sire is Mr. W. F.
Ladd’s “ Guy,” bought at the Centennial show, a very hand-
some and good dog. One of the litter, now three and a half
months old, which is being raised twelve miles from here in
the country by Mr. Rudolph Hellwig, last week took the
scent of a partridge, and found and set it in splendid style.
Mr. Hellwig, who turned out some very well-trained dogs,
says this one will make a rare one. I have reserved out of
this litter one dog and two gyps for my use, and claim for
them, respectively, the names: “Lome” for the dog, and
“Silk" and “Beauty" for the bitches, the mother being
registered in the F. &. S. K. B., No. 168. Pedigreed dogs
are coming this way more than ever. Among late arrivals we
number Mr. C. C. Petlit’s fine Laverack bitch “ Flora. The
same is “ pedigreed ” stock sure enough, considering the cir-
cumstance that she paid a visit to the great Laverack “Pedi-
gree,” at Leavenworth, Kansas, recently. Prairie chickens
are nearly full-grown, and sport will be plenty this fall.
Lone plover are arriving in quantities, and are in fair condi-
lion. As a matter of curiosity, I should like to mention that
on the 8th of May Mr. Ostermayer killed in the bay a fine
lot of large ducks, among them red-heads, bald-pates and
canvas-backs, for which there are extensive feeding grounds
of valisncria in our bay. Rather late, is it not? F. W.

A Cool Canine— Editor Forest and BVrtam : The weather
here has been very warm of late — away up in the nineties.
Was out the other day and had my cocker pup Don with me
(seven months old). We passed into a side street, where
there was no shade whatever. Ahead of us were two men
carrying a long, wide sign. Don eyed the hind one sharply,
then ran to the forward ODe and took a view of him, then ran
back to me and looked up in my face to tell me something.

I couldn't make out what he wanted, but told him I guessed
it was O. K. He ran ahead again, took another good look at
each man, then walked in under the sign in its shadow, and
continued in that position until I turned out of the street.
He did not care much about leaving it either, as he is not
partial to the hot sun’s rays. J . B. H.

Buffalo, N. T., July 16, 1878.

“Fidelity.” — The old watch-dog Fidelity, of the Fidelity
Safe Deposit Company of Chicago, has just died of old age
in that city. On the night of the great lire, Oct. 9, 1871, old
Fidelity was at his post in the Fidelity Safe Depository, and
when the hurricane of the fire swept over the city he took
refuge in an unoccupied vault in the basement and remained
until the morning of the 11th of October, when the debris
was cleared away and the faithful old fellow was rescued.
He has ever since been an object of interest as the only liv-
ing thiDg that passed through the great fire.

Cooker Spaniels. — The following fine stock of cocker
6panielsis owned by Mr. M. P. McKoon, of Franklin, Del. Oo.p
N. Y. The dogs and bitches mentioned are the sources of the
fine cockers for which Mr. McKoon’s kennels are so favorably
known : Captain, liver and white, whelped June 16, 1874, out
of Juliette by Romeo, liver and white pair of cockers, not akin
imported by Mr. S. J. Bestor, of Hartford, Conn., in March,
1873. Sam, dark liver with white star on breast, whelped
May 19, 1876 ; Sam is out of |Nellie by Capt.; Nellie is dark
liver with white star on breast, a most beautiful bitch,
formerly owned by Mr. McKoon, and said to be from a pair
of dark liver imported cockers. Flora, liver and white,
whelped November 20, 1875 ; Flora is out of Juliette by Snip,
a beautiful liver and white pair of cockers, not akin. Mollie,
dark liver with white star on breast, whelped October 14,
1875 ; Mollie is out of Topsy by Dash (Topsy was imported
via steamer Idaho, September, 1874); Topsy is out of Flora by
Wallace ; Wallace is by Rap (well known in England as the
champion Scarbro dog) ; Flora is by Guess, the champion at
the great Horton show, June, 1875 ; Dash is by Crossland's
Duke out of Dora ; Duke is by Findley’s Dart, imported
May, 1869 ; Dora was imported by Corney in 1866. Bees,
liver and white English cocker spaniel, whelped November
20, 1876 ; Bess is out of Juliette by Snip. Mr. McKoon has
endless testimonials from purchasers attesting the excellence
of his dogs.

Broken Legs in Animals.— We have known of caseB
where the legs of puppies or dogs having broken their
lives were sacrificed. A little good judgment aDd some slight
knowledge of anatomy and plastic surgery might save many
a valuable dog. A gentleman in this office gives us the fol-
lowing instance where prompt attention and a little ingenuity
were employed with gratifying success :

“A very choice Alderney yearling, at Greenwood Lake,
broke its off-hind leg a few days since. A doctor set the leg.
The process was as follows : Rolled bandages, five yards loDg,
were thickly sprinkled with dry plaster of parts and rolled
into cylinders. These were then wetted a few inches at a
time, and applied layer over layer to the leg, plaster being
liberally sprinkled over between each layer. This was re-
peated until a solid wall of plaster of over an inch in thick-
ness encased the leg, and the animal was securely confined
until the plaster had thoroughly set and hardened, when she
was released and allowed the freedom of a small pen. This
was over a week ago, and to-day she is able to hobble about
the yard, and seems in a fair way of recovery.”

Crystal Palaok Doo Show.— There was an entry of 1,05 1
dogs, and the classes were judged in the order given, and t>y
the following gentlemen: Mastiffs, Newfoundlands, Sheep-
dogs, Mr. E. Hanbury ; St. Bernards, Deerhounds, Foreign
Dogs, Dachshunde, Dalmatians, Pomeranians, Rev. G. r
Hodson and Mr. W. Lort ; Bloodhounds, Setters, Retrievers.
Rev. T. Pearce; Greyhounds, Mr. "Warwick; Pointers, Mr-

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w-i?»WrJiteh£U8e.; ePardeIe. Major Willett and Rev A L
Willett; Fox Terriers, White-haired Terriers Hon T W
Fitewilllam and Mr. Allison ; Bull-dogs, Blenheim RmnI'
King Charles Spaniels, Mr. J. W. K M fr®'8’

Terriers, rough and smooth-coated, Mr. H. Daiziel T y

AWARDS :

Niohol's Luath XII. BitcLoa ■ J *pre8tor anf? E

Ray’s Duchess; 2d. M Beanfoy’a B^deriok Pupp'°8 : E R

Mastiffs.— Ckamplou CIsbb— Dove- Prize w a n v.
Woleoy. Open Class-Doge: M Beaufoy^ Bean
Benmore, late Druid Ilf; 3d, Rev FW d# J. A“ d ®

Lady.*08 : B Hampson’e Lion. ^ KtohMj^M™ J SoZ

8t Bernards. — Champion Class — Does ■ R«v ci a □„.„ >< n

tor Bitches: F Gresham's Abbess. Lugh-Coat^-D0KB • Si

L Macdona s Bayard, late Leo 9rl p rr • „?88 .• *■* de

A Joyce’s Queen Bess; 2d W Tatham's An JL?,aiB°q' W

-Dogs: F C Clarke’s’ Kaiser:' 2d F GrtsSs’ I^*p5°£ted
F Gresham’s Bernie II - 2d, P R Brew?s’ Ahi,L« it pBltchoa :

Dogs s M ^Sykea* j^i^VaSSSt^ff BitcheTTli
Moran’s Nora; 2d. It Thornton's Edith etches M L

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DoIh r' I p, S’ T?C6,)n ■ ?la5,k and Tan-Champion Class-

Maeon 8 Ronald. Bitches: CB Hogeon^s Recalia- 2d F L ' Par
eon s Jessie; 3d, H Mapplebeok’s Mona. Irish-Dogs:’ R Farran’a

?d J ffoirienftte11 * Blt°be8: GUO >PHaffie'8 Mina;

2d J sTsw§m^rir«"pIr,8h: A WJhangdale’e Limerick, late Paddv;
Bito^A' wS^K1 'T ^kwright’s Lapis and Looby.

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sSSSiA^rL^lESS^ Be88' Smootk-8°a^-BUches:

R^«Lian8,7^ Fawd;7’0 Captain ; 2d, R J L Piice'e Tom Crib.
n^f^dq8 TL|rge — m-? Petrie'8 Noble; Medium— Dogs : P.

8 ,Sa°cb° Panza ; T Verrinder’e 81enderman. Bitohes: H.
Layton s Venom ; 2d, G Raper’s Rainbow. Small— Dogs : Capt. G
E A Holdsworth fl Doon Brae ; 2d, J Bowman's Top. Bitches : W
Oliver s Rozelle; 2d, R Fulton’s Rose.

BaU Terriere.— Large: T Hasting’s Young Prince: 2d, W J
?T fi™iCs™'lTg TQ£k‘ C P Dickson's Cremorae; 2d,

8th)gimPS°n 8 TurK' 8maJ1; A H Loveys’ Pegasus ; 2d, 0 Steam’s

Temere. -Bedhngton . — J Comforth's Newcastle Lad; 2d, DRoss’
6sceft Black and Tan: J H Mather’s VrU,
latelim. Blaok and Ten. —Large: H Mapplebeok’s Jet; 2d, J
Mather s Viper. 8mall: H Mapplebeok’s Queen III. Skye.— Drop-
eared: J Pratt s Oorrie and Toddy. Prick-eared: F H Vioary^

rw to * DAnd£ 5“unont8-~I,og8: J L00**8’8 Doctor. Bitches:
Capt W A de V Brownlow’s, R N, NeU; 2d, G Sharp’s Wasp.

Cob^11110'- ^ U A Foater 8 8mart' 2d' Admiral 8ir G Gifford's

Daohshunde. —Small Black and Tan.-Dogs: W Sohuller’s
ttiaeius; 2d, Weyman and Buohanan's Kuno. Bitohes: W Sohul-
Rr s Susella; 2d, Weyman and Buohanan's Waldfrau. Other than
TT“1n~I??g9: WVArkWngLt’9 0tto aud Xayer- Bitches:
L‘r8e; ®" Q F So^ploile;

Pomeranians. — Hothesal and Ramber's Nero.

Kaiser**68 - Lady D’ Hadd,68tone'8 Mossoo; 2d, Mrs Compton's

n-f^.88'_^OS«J f?vri.8' 8oot«y; 2d, Miss Jaquet’s Tum-tnm.
Bitches: Mibb Monck's Luna: 2d, R L Oosh’e Juliet. Puppies:
Miss K. Taylor s Young Snnb.

Maltese.— Lady Giffard’s Hugh.

Spaniels.— Blenheim.— S W Wildman's Duke of Bow 2d Mrs
Popham’s Frisk. King Charles: J Garwood’s Prince
Italian Greyhounds.— Mrs Day’s Cruoifix, late Tidy.

Toys.— Smooth-haired — H Mapplebeok's Belle; 2d, R Fulton’s
Lady Lug.

Extra Prize.— Best sporting dog or bitch bom since Jan 1- H
Mapplebeok’s Marquis, Gordon setter. Best non-sportmg dog or
bitch bom since Jan. 1: J Pratt's Tody, Skye terrier

Whelps— Philadelphia, May 8.— T. C. Steel’s orange and
white setter bitch Zill whelped six bitches and five dogs,
orange and white. They are by Major Brown’s Grouse, wm-
ner of first prize at Philadelphia Dog Show November last.

—tit. Louis, July 17.— Mr. Vie’s setter bitch Russia had ten
puppies by imported Statue.

—Mr. A. H. Thomas’ ( Warrenburgh, N. Y.,) Gordon setter
Fannie (Hope— Grouse, both imported,) whelped six on July
12— three dogs and three bitches, by imported Prince; all well.
Puppies marked black and tan, with a little white between
fore-legs.

—See advertisement of a very superior kennel for sale.
The dogs include red Irish, English and Laveracks,
with Laverack and Plunket puppies. Some of the young
dogs are ready for the field, and might be worked over this
fall. The dogs will be sold low to good buyers. The kennel
is situated at (Jentreville, on the Newark Branch of the Erie
R. R., and can be seen in one hour's excursion from the city.

— A gentleman wants a mastiff pup, or a cross between a
Newfoundland and a St. Bernard, the latter breed to pre-
dominate. Address “ Tramp,” care of Forest ahd Stream.

the lead and its uses.

The ordinary band leadwelghs from seven to fourteen
pounds. For small yachts, however, one of four to nine
pounds will be all that is required. For depths over twenty
fathoms, what is known as the “ deep-sea” (pronounce dipsy),
lead is commonly employed, and will weigh from forty toTne
hundred pounds. Leads should be oblong in shape and havo
a hollow cup at the lower end and a large eye in the upper.
In the cup tallow is placed, so that upon striking the bottom
some of it may adhere and be brought to the surface as an
evidence of having reached it, as well as to show the character
of the bottom,” which may serve as a rough check upon
navigation by comparison with the bottoms noted on the

,m“d- fiDe 8he]l8> ^c., as the case may
^ *ines 81-6 “arked as follows, premisiDffthat in short
comparatively shallow water, as for example a sail

thVnumbe^nf^h^ “ ^e^.Lonl(3on- 8'mple knots wiK suffice,
^e“u“ber of. them indicating the number of fathoms ■ At
two fathoms from the lead, two strips of leather • at three
three strips of leather ; at five, a white rag • at seven a red

a^^ffeen611^68!11^ with,hole “ il5 at thirteen, us at ’three'
at fifteen, as at five ; at seventeen, as at seven • at twenty

fl’ at tweuty-five, one knot ; at thirty, three toots1

0ne And 80 0D' The ^P-sea lead is

Steni rDt ^ i ?Qtmer’ tbough sometimes the marks up
play twenty fathoms are omitted, as not coming into

.J,h,e,,a.b1°.ve'me,?ti?°ed de?tha are called “marks," those
SSL d“pSM . r° 80Kund when the vessel has headway on,
1ST 8hou1ld be attached to the shrouds or other
fh< plaC^'. 80 that tbe leadsman may lean over the side
il.iT t^ya.C,ht rn 8wingmg the lead. According to the
8p^d and depth of water, he throws the lead forward, so that
low7 be i d?w° ’’ when he comes abreast of the line,

h111? J? read off tbe dePtb by the marks. When
going through the water fast ho should swing the lead in a
ver ical c^cTe, letting it fly off forward at a tlngent and take

Wa.nt? W.‘tbc ltd Never Pay out 8‘ack line, but
just keep a gentle feel of tbe weight at all times. Take care
to stand clear of the wake of the lead's swing ; we once wit-
nessed a serious accident owing to rhe parting of tbe line, the
leadstnkmg aman looking over the ship's side at the time,
il the depth happens to correspond to any of the “ marks "
enumerated above, the man heaving calls out, “ Bv the
mark three or five.” If a little below the surface, “Mark
under water three or five,’’ etc. Should the depth meas-
ure about a quarter or a half a fathom beyond the mark, it
is: And a quarter five,” or “And a half five,” etc. If a

quarter less than a mark, “Quarter less five,” etc. Should the
depth be judged about at one of the “ deeps ” not marked on
the line, be sings out, “By the deep four,” etc. Before
going into the chains^’ see that the breast rope is well se-
cured, tallow in the lead, and line clear for running Ex-
amine occasionally the “ bend " at the head of the lead • it is
apt to part sometimes owing to wear. The lead should have
a stout leather strap rove through the eye, and the line at-
tached by a “ becket bend.” Never be afraid or ashamed to
heave the lead, but keep it going, unless you know exactly
what water you are in. We have heard parties exclaim at the
* greenness ” of others heaving the lead right up a harbor to
the anchorage, but there was nothing green about it ; it is the
proper thing to do, and betokens carefulness and preparation.
The want of just such greenness has caused the loss of many
a fine ship, and some noted yachts likewise. There are a
variety of patent leads in use, worked by means of a re-
volving screw or propeller wheel, connected by gearing to
dials showing the number of revolutions made in the descent,
and consequently the depth. Others fitted with automatic
detaching machinery, so that as soon as the line slackens sud-
denly in your bands you know the lead must have struck.
Others again breaking or completing an electric circuit upon
striking and ringing a gong on deck ; but all these are for
deep-sea work, and will not be needed for coasting work. If
in deep water and anxious for an accurate cast, either luff or
heave to.

To sound with the deep-sea lead on board a sohooner, range
the men along on the weather side from the cat-head aft to
the quarter. Carry the lead, armed with tallow at its base,
forward. Pass the bending end of the line forward outside
of all, and becket it to the lead op the forecastle. Let each
man collect a small coil of line in his hands, commencing
with the first man forward, until you think you have enough
line in hand to fetch bottom. Be sure to have the other end
of the line rove over a snatch-block at the quarter, and be-
layed inboard so that it cannot get away. The men will then
sing out, “ All ready torward ;" put the helm down to deaden
the way. Then give the order, “Standby! heave!” The
lead is hove over clear of the side, the man calling out
to ihe one next aft from him, “Watch, ho! Watch I”
As soon as he feels a strain on the line number two pays out
what he holds in his hand as the lead takes it, at the same
siDging out “ Watch-ho ! watch 1” to number tbree, who will
in his turn let the coil he holds run out, and so on till the last
man in the range has done the same. All must heave the
line well clear of the yacht. Tbe man stationed at the
snatch-block on the quarter watches the line sharply and al-
lows as much more to run out as the lead will take. He
must be sharp aDd know his business, or tbe line will rapidly
pay down over the lead and a false depth be taken. In tbe
meantime the word has been passed to “ Lay aft and man the
line. " The slack is rapidly run in through the snatch-block,
and when the line tends up and down, the depth is noted by

Jin ^L0^tbeenqUart€r-, Tben rua in lhe llno as fast as you
hel,m’ awa7- lay y°ur courae and note tho depth
and character of the bottom and time of sounding In the loe
book. If you are hove to and drifting to leeward fast, pass
the line from the weather quarter round tho stern and alone
the lee side. By means of soundings alone mauv of our
coasters navigato from this city to Florida, year in year
°3“d though we may not upprove of such a rough and
slipshod way of doing business, it serves to show tbe great
importance to be attached to the leud and the range of its
usefulness to be wide.

DrW J*ad is the name given to a hand lead hove over
the side amidships when at anchor, and generally attended by

rnLb! ?’ *f,yiU 8pT him- Tho anchor watch will
come in handy for this work. The trend of the lead forward
will, of course, indicate that you arc not holding but drifting
astern, when letting go another anchor or veering chain win

driff S'f ,?G^refu ’ ho,wevur> '°Bivc D10re him to your
d fho tlde r!Bes after putting it overboard, for un.
-n ^ad 18 °r tbe bottom il win n°t only fail to indicate,
but will deceive by hanging up and down, whereas you may
be driving ashore fast in the dark and unknown to you.

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YACHTING NEWS.

Corinthians to the Front.-SUico the inauguration of
Corinthian sailing, some few years ago, amateur principles
have been quietly and rapidly disseminating themselves
among the owners of the smaller yachts of our clubs. It is
to them that wo must mainly look for the rising generation
of thorough and able men at the sheet and tiller, and wo learn
with pleasure that our views are concurred in by many of the
most influential members among our junior clubs. These
gentlemen harvo in consideration the offering of a grand prize
to be sailed for annually by open boats, under rules of strictly
Corinthian character. The matter has been broached amoDg
yacht owners generally, and tbe universal answer seems to
be : “ Well, if all others will' do away with shifting ballast
and racing sails, I should bo delighted, for it is a nuisance,
strains my boat, and, after all, such races are no test of her
qualities." The proposition is to limit the number of crew to
reasonable figures ; to do away with special racing suits, and,
above all, to put an end to the mischievous and harassing cus-
tom of shifting ballast. Though some difficulty may be met
with in the laudable desire of effecting these much-needed re-
forms, we believe the times to be very propitious to success,
and the gentlemen undertaking the work have our best wishes
and co-opcration in the matter. The true yachting spirit is
at war with sailing machines and jockeying, and always will
be. May the time soon come when the new Corinthian Chal-
lenge Prize will be valued among tbe public as is the famous
America Cup among tbe schooners of all nations.

Racing Yaohts in France.—' There has been of late a
marked renewal of tbe yachting spirit in France, and thanks
to the efforts of Le Yacht , which is across the seas, like the
Forest and Stream in America, the recognized organ of the
sport, something like system and progress Is rapidly beiDg in-
fused into our French cousins at the helm. They are certainly
not far behind us in river or smooth water racing, for to look
at the model of one of their bateau a derive, is enough to con-
vince us that wo would have a good deal tougher work cut out
for us to beat one of their cracks than it would bo to settle
matters with a Brighton beach-boat, a Clydo lugger or an
Itchen boat The French craft is an outcome more or less of
the American jib-and-mainsail, and tbe amount of canvas
they spread carries one back to such clippers as the Brown,
Nettle and Fidget of our own waters. In hull they are not
quite so fine, but have a fuller build and a loDg, overhanging
counter, the result, we believe, of following the silly Thames
measurement for length, stem to stern post, instead of on the
water-line or over all. These racing boats are centre-boards,
have very light draft forward, but some drag aft, in imitation
of the European cutter. A boat 21 feet on water line carries
about 1,000 square feet of canvas in two sails, a jib and a Jib-
beaded mainsail. This latter is a tall, triangular-shaped sail,
something Uke a mainsail and gaff-topsail in one. Tho lower
portion or the luff works, as with us, on a "railway," and the
upper part or apex being extended above tho masthead by
means of a sprit and single halliarda working on a span at-
tached to the sprit. Altogether, these boats have a smart ap-
pearance, and so far as Iooks are concerned seem to have lots
of “go " in them.

Beverley Yacht Club. — The grand union regatta off
Swamp8COtt, Boston, will take place Saturday, July 27, for
prizes offered by the gentlemen of that town. Regatta open
to all yachts not over forty feel. Time allowance according to
the scale of the Dorchester Yacht Club. Start, flying. Centre
boards divided into four classes— 28 feet and over, 21 feet to
28 feet, 17 feet to 21 feet, and those under 17 feet. Keels 28
feet and over, 18 feet to 28 feet ; keels under 17 feet sail
in fourth class for centre-boards; plain sail to be carried only;
crewB limited as per programme ; no trimming by dead
weight allowed. This is a most praiseworthy rule. We note
that the custom of keeping fast ballast is gaining ground
among all clubs, and especially so in Boston and neighbor-
hood, where the baneful custom of “shifting ballast " is nardly
any longer recognized as legitimate among the small fry. The
judges are Messrs. John Jeffries, Samuel Hammond, Nelson
S. Bartlett, F. W. Lawrence and W. Lloyd Jeffries. The re-
gatta committee is composed of Messrs. G. P. Gardner, Jos.

G. Minot, Patrick Grant, Jr., J. T. Coolidge and W. Lloyd
Jeffries.

Lake Yaoiiting.— The well-known sloop Annie Cuthbcrt
has been rechristened Greyhound, and is now owned by Mr.
John Prindeville. She has been in the hands of a shipbuilder
for an overhauling, and will soon meet Cora, one of Pat.
McGieban'8 cracks. If well-handled we do not think the
Canadian craft cod hurt Cora's record. The Chicago Yacht
Club will hold an additional regatta in August, when we hope
some real sailing will be done by following our Eastern clubs
in abolishing shifting ballast, aud limiting crews.

Atlantic Yacht Club. -The annual cruise of this club will
commence Aug. 3. The flug officer on board the Triton schooner
has issued tbe following orders : The fleet will rendezvous at
Wbitestone Bay, Saturday, August 3, at five o’clock p. m.. and
after arrival of the steamboat from New York, upon signal
gun from the flagship, will sail for Glen Cove. Sunday, Au-

gust 4, at 11 o’clock a. m., divine service will be held by Itae
club, under the direction of one or more of the chaplains on
board the flagship. All members with their guests, and as
far as possible their crews, will be present Monday, August
5 — Upon signal from the flagship the squadron will get under
way and proceed to New Haven harbor, and anchor in Morris
Cove. Tuesday, August 6. -Upon signal from the flagship
the fleet will sail for New London harbor, anchoring near the
city. Wednesday, August 7. -Upon the usuft signal the
fleet will sail for Greenport. Thursday, August 8— Regatta
day. —All yachts not entering in the regatta will accompany
the racmg fleet and be prepared to receive guests to witness
the regatta, for which purpose they will report to a reception
committee, to be hereafter appointed. The Regatta Commit-
tee will issue full instructions as to course, restrictions, etc.,
as soon as their arrangements are completed. Friday, August
9,_Orders for the future movements of the fleet will be
issued. Ail signals for starting will be as follows : 1'irstgun,
to prepare ; five minutes afterward, a second gun, to start.
All yachts must be at anchor, with jib down, at starting gun.
No yacht, without permission, may take a flying start or
leave the fleet during the cruise.

Open Regatta at Greenport. — In connection with llieir
cruise, the Atlantic Yacht Club will hold an open regatta at
Greenport, L. I., on Thursday, Aug. 8, under the following
rules : The race is open to all cahin-sloop yachts of the At-
lantic Club, and to those Dot enrolled in any regular organi-
zation, as well as to any cabin sloop belonging to regularly
organized clubs east of Throng's Neck. There will be three
classes — 45ft. aud over, 35ft. to 45ft., and 25ft to 35ft.
Limited to plain sail, as in Corinthian matches. Course from
main dock to and around slake boat off the buoy on Crow
Island Shoal, thence around stake boat off Orient Point
Hotel and home. Time allowance according to Atlantic Club
rules. Measurement for length, from a plumb at water line
forward to extreme after end of counter or overhang. En-
tries to be in Greenport post ofllce by 8 p. m. of Aug. b at
latest. One prize in each class, valued at $100. Full infor-
mation, with printed sailing directions, to be had from the
committee the day before the race. The regatta committee is
composed of Messrs. Wm. Peet, Latham A. Fish and Ed.
Arnold.

Boston Yaoht Clur. — This club held its seccmd annual
excursion in Boston Harbor, Tuesday, the 16th inst, in the
steam yachts Minnehaha , Annie S. and Dawn. A dance and
a moonlight sail in the evening finished up a delightful day.

Look to Your Rigging Aloft. — The amount of brains of
which some yacht builders and riggers can boast is not always
liberal, consequently owners will do well to do a little of the
thinking themselves and should occasionally cast an eye aloft.
The number of jacks or cross trees which can be found cock-
billed in a fleet is sign of a lamentable lack of capacity on the
part of the riggers who put their work together in such a
slovenly manner, and is not over complimentary to the watch-
fulness of owners and skippers. A large cutter sloop lying
off New London, not many days ago, had her cross-trees “all-
a-starboard, ” but no one seemed to notice it. But perhaps
the most ridiculous sight to a sailor's eyes is the jack of a
yacht, which, instead of spreading the topmast rigging, ac-
tually pinches or draws it inboard, being therefore worse than
useless, a positive drawback to the spar and serving a purpose
the' very reverse of what it is intended for. Such an affair
has been carried by the sloop Blanche this whole season, and
Dot one in a hundred has even casually observed the palpable
shortcommiogs of this prominent part of her rig, and we ques-
tion whether, to the present day, her skipper is aware of the
funoy figure bis boat cuts up aloft. One might travel through
the entire British yacht fleet without seeing a display of such
lubberliness as that, and pray is it not time that yachtsmen
in America may be expected to have acquired enough seaman-
ship to do away with a veritable greenhorn's rig ?

A Book for Cbcisers. — For a cruise “down East "you
cannot do better than take along Capt. Wm. A. Pratt's Book
of Reference. This will give you complete and reliable sail-
ing directions for all ports on your route, lights, their order
and height, etc., and will serve to a large extent in place of
charts.

Yachting at the Exposition. — From our enterprising con-
temporary in France, Le Yacht , we learn that yachting and
boating interests have received full attention at the Exposi-
tion, more so, perhaps, than at aoy similar show. Many will
no doubt recollect the meagre and shabby display made at
the Centennial of our own nautical interests, our vast yacht
fleets and extended boating interests being summarily dis-
posed of by the exhibition of a couple of steam launches and
one or two shells, yachtsmen and the boating fraternity hav-
ing laid themselves open to a charge of neglect and lack of en-
terprise not likely to be brought against our French cousins.
Le Yacht gives in its latest issue a diagram, showing a large
amount of space devoted especially to nautical interests, and
adds to it a long list of exhibitors who confine themselves
strictly to the sphere of yacht and boat building and the allied
branches of navigation, life-saving, etc. Fishing boats, col-
lapsable boats, steam yachts, patent blocks, full-sized cutters,
yachts’ guns, lights, sails, and all kinds of boats, together with
innumerable fittings especially adapted to la navigation de
plaisance , form a display upon which those unfortunate indi-
viduals, compelled to remain at home, will cast their thoughts
with envy. Concerning all that is novel or useful in this de-
partment, our special correspondent in Paris will send us in-
formation in subsequent numbers.

Yaoht and Boat Sailing. — Mr. Dixon Kemp, well known
in connection with the London Field, and as author of the ex-
cellent book on “Yacht Designing," the standard work of its
kind, has just brought out a new volume on “ Yacht and Boat
Bailing," which gives in a popular manner much of the ground
gone over more scientifically in his first book, and besides a
large number of plans and “lines” of the different types of
vessels in use about the British coasts. The new work will
also contain in exhaustive treatment the subject of sailing and
handling boats of all kinds. The great success of Mr. Kemp’s
first work will insure a reception as well merited and popular
for his second.

Yachts’ Windlasses — Yachtsmen know too well by ex-
perience what a hard job it is to break out an anchor by hand,
when the windlass won't work. The teeth on the barrel are
likely to snap off, and the pall in the shipper too apt to rust
and jam fast, while the noise the ordinary rachet windlass
makes when at work is au obstacle to a quiet steal on the
rest of the fleet of a fine summer morning. To obviate these
defects, Thayer bas patented a new windlass, which, though
in the market for some years, has not yet been adopted by
yachtsmen to tbe extent its many excellencies would seem to
warrant. The ratchet, or teeth in the barrel, are done away
with, aB is also the pall inside the handspike shipper. In their
place a clamp is made to grasp the rim of the barrel, and a

FOREST AND STREAM

socket on the clamp receives the handspike, or windlass bar.
If regular breaks are preferred, the lever is fixed to tbe bitts
in the centre, and a link is run down from each arm to tbe
clamps. These links cau be shifted in and out on the lever,
thereby gaining either time or power as desired. As there is
no gearing about tbe device, there is no noise, no clogging or
rusting, and consequently no repairs, the windlass being
operated by friction altogether.

New York Yacht Club.— Mr. Vcrmilye, of the schooner
Atatanta , and Dr. H. Birney Hare, of Philadelphia, who has
chartered the Resolute , have been elected members. Ibc an-
nual cruise will start from Glen Cove, Aug. 6.

A Large Steam Yacht.— The Ilcrreshoff Manufacturing
Co. is building a fine steam yacht, 100ft. long, .for Baltimore
parties. She is to be very fast, opd will bo built on the com-
posite principle. Internal arrangements will combine comfort
and elegance.

Eastern Yaoht Club.— The race for first class schooners,
which failed for want of wind at the regular annual regatta,
was sailed over again. July 17, in Boston harbor. Course,
28;} miles. Halcyon won iu 41i. 12hl, beatiDg Foam 29m. Gs-

The Cutter Muriel.— Mr. Stillman’s new cutter is about
finished. Her joiner work was completed early this week,
aud she is now in the hands of the painters. Captain
Dand, of the Wanderer, ba9 made as neat a job of the rig-
ging as can be seen in New York. The way her main
rigging bas been “turned in ” and “ set. up " is a handsome
piece of work, which many sloops might imitate to advantage.
On her recent trial trip the cutter is said to Lave performed
remarkably well, though lier canvas was only temporarily
bent and not stretched. She goes about “like a cat-boat,”
and is as easy on her helm as any vessel can be, certainly
much more so than our bard sailing sloops, which require a
wheel to handle them. Not long ago Mr. Hurst had a finely-
carved and brass-mounted tiller sent over from England for
his sloop Active, but upon trial he was obliged to fall back
again upon hie usual steering wheel, the sloop being too bard
on her helm. The English type of vessel is always a haudy
craft, for they us* tillers even in cutters of 100 ton9 and over,
whereas we find it convenient, if not necessary, to supply a
wheel even to the little flve-tonner.

Cruise of the New York Yaoht Club. — Mr. Ph. Schuyler,
fleet captain, has issued the following orders for the annual
cruise of the New York Yacht Club from ihe flagship Restless,
dated July 19: General Order No. 1.— The squadron of the
New York Yacht Club will assemble for its annual cruise at
Glen Cove, L. I., on August 6. Signal for captains to report
on board the flagship will be made at half-past eight in the
evening of that day. The Commodore will suggest, as an out-
line of the cruise, that the following ports be made : New
London, Shelter Island, New Bedford, Edgartown, or Oaks
Bluffs, and Newport, leaving their order to the decision of
the meeting. Certain harbors will be entered in specified
orders of sailing ; and, in addition to the customary regattas
and boat races, one day will be set apart for squadron evolu-
lutions. The Commodore hopes that all yachts in commision
belonging to the club will join the fleet, and will regard the
presence of the steam yachts as a desirable addition to the
squadron.

N. Y. Bat Regatta.— The protest of the sloop Chemaun
against the Nettle in the Bay regatta, June 27, has been de-
cided in favor of Nettle. It was claimed that she had fouled
a stake-boat, but the captain of the Nettle asserted that his
boat, being on the inside and overlapping Chemaun, was
nearest lo the buoy, and Chemaun should have given way for
her, and not forced her onto the stake-boat. After taking the
sworn statement of the time-keeper in the boat, the judges
declared against the protest. It was also decided that Fidget
wins the prize in her class.

Nettle wants a Race. — The wonderful Nettle, of whose
speed and weatherliness we have had something to say before,
is out with a challenge to sail Clara 8-, Mr. Jos. Steiger, a
race for $500 a side. Ex-Commodore Jos. Nobles has also ac-
cepted a sweepstakes race proposed by Mr. Munn, owner of
tbe Martha M. Possibly Thistle, Clara S., Jennie Bilks,
Chemaun and others of the class may be entered, in which
case an interesting race would be sure to result.

TAOHTING DRIFT.

On some of the recent cruises collapsable boats would have

been very handy on board the smaller yachts What has

become of the dory that started across the pond some time

ago? Mr. Louis L. Lorillard has had a jib-and-mainsail

built at Newport, on which he will hoist his flag as commo-
dore of the Newport Y. C. She is 27ft. loDg, lift, beam,

and is supplied with a cabin Mr. Arthur M. Jones has

also had a yacht built at the same place 24ft. by 10ft

Schooner Clio, Mr. John R. Platt, has gone into commission

Mr. A. T. Serrell, of the Brooklyn Y. C., has purchased

the Oypsie schooner from Mr. Herman T. Livingston. The
Oypsie was built by Wm. Foulks at Greenpoint, in 1870.
She is 73ft. over all, 63ft. 9in. water line, 18ft. 5in. beam and

6ft. hold Tidal Wane is to have more head sail set on a

fljing jib-boom. This will improve her looks Catamarans

are coming into vogue on the lakes Mr. Treadwell's sloop

America has been cruising to the eastward New Rochelle

annual regatta middle of August Schooner Clylie, Mr. W.

L. Brooks, has been lying off Greenwich, Conn North

Star, Mr. Chas. A. Stevenson, crui6iDg eastward Schooner

Triton, Commodore Thayer, will lead the Atlantic Y. C. on
the cruise Schooner Nettie, Mr. T. P. Osborne, has re-
turned to New York S. 8. Mystic , Mr. A. D. Cordova, is

cruising eastward.

OAR AND PADDLE.

grand stand kept abreaBt of the contestants from start to
finish, affording an excellent view of the whole of the strug-
gle- In the centre of this train were stationed the referee,
umpires and the timekeepers. In the early morniDg CornelL
won the choice of positions, and took the west shore or inside,
which gave them a little advantage both as to wind and
course, the inside having a quarter ot a length's lead, owing
to the starting line being a diagonal one. Up to noon the
Cambridge men ruled the favorites, but shortly after dinner'
the men from Cornell were the choice in the betting. Making
my way to the boat house of Harvard, which was located!
about fifty yards north of the starting buoy, I examined the
crew as critically as my limited time would allow. The men
were a fine, athletic looking 6et of young fellows, and al-
though aggregating less than their opponents, they had the
appearance of being much heavier than their adversaries. A
visit to Cornell’s headquarters revealed the fact that the crew
were a wiry set of men, who seemed capable of enduring con-
siderable fatigue, although they were not of tbe cumbersome
build. The boats used on the occasion were twin paper
boats, 57ft. long by 24}in. beam. Almost with the
striking of 4 o’clock the boys of Cornell were seen pad-
dling to tbe starting buoys. Harvard seemed in no especial
hurry to come to the post, and kept her antagonist in the sun
for fully fifteen minutes. In the interval of waiting I was
enabled to form some idea of the strong points and weak spots-
of the Cornell eight. Tbeir stroke was the characteristic one,
a long drag through the water, with a stiff arm to the finish,
and the same old jerk of the head. The weak spot in the
boat was No. 2. He slid too soon, aud did not seem to be
able to pull bis 6troke all the way through. No. 6 also rowed
very wildly at times. No. 3 was rowing in splendid form, as
was also stroke, their work being done well and cleanly.
When Harvard came down to the starting point almost every
movement betrayed the presence of Bancroft. The same
clean, well-pulled stroke which was observable as in tbe Uni-
versity crew, and bad their physique been on a par with their
tuition the odds are that they would have reversed the verdict
of the 18th inst. The make-up of the two boats was aa fol-
lows :

COBNELL.

Name. Residence. Weight. Age-

Bow— Curtice Moravia. N.Y 139 22

No. 2— Foster Ithaca, N.Y 137 22

No. 3— Waterbury ReDsselaer, N. Y 166 20

No. 4— Cowles Cleveland, 0 168 19

No. 6-Ailen Aurora, N.Y m is

No. 6— Jaynes North Norwich, N. Y 165 21

No. 7— Cole St. Louis, Mo 16o 20

Stroke— Shlnkie New Rochelle, 111 174 21

Coxswain— Bllatum Cincinnati, 0 108 18

Average weight of crew, 157 6-8 lbs. ; average age of crew,
about 20 years 4 months.

HARVARD.

Bow— Atkinson Brookline, Maes 189J4 19

No. 2— Freeland Syracuse, N. Y 168 21

No. 3— Hammond Nahant, Mass 148 19

No. 4— Hawkins New York 149 18

No. 6— Foster 139 19

No. 6— Hooper Boston, Mass 166 20

No. 7— Boward Worcester. Mass 161 21

Stroke — Brandegee Utica, N.Y 179 20

Coxswain— Browne Bosiod, Mass 103 19

Average weight of the crew, about 152£ lbs. ; average age
of the crew, 19 years 7 months.

The Cornell representatives snatched a threc-foot lead from
their antagonists as soon as the starting signal was given, row-
ing an evenly-pulled thirty-six to the minute stroke they were
half a length ahead ere one hundred yards had been sped over.
At a quarter of a mile three quarters of a length separated the ri-
vals, and at the half they were all but clear. Now commenced a
series of spurts and counter spurts which lasted throughout
440 yards. Harvard, taking her stroke up to 38, managed to-
reduce the lead considerably, but, as tbe burst of speed died
out, they fell further and further in the rear, and it soon be-
came patent to every one that Harvard was destined to row-
second on this occasion, and the only matter of conjecture
was how far the crimsons would be beaten. This was finally
solved by Cornell going over the finishing line 14s. ahead of
Harvard. The winners’ time was 17m. 13js.. Harvard
rowed the three miles in 13m. 27Js. Everything passed off in
the most satisfactory manner, and every one was pleased es-
pecially. AqUABIS.

DOWN THE HOUSATONIC IN A
CANOE.

THE COLLEGE REGATTA AT OWASCO
LAKE.

Editor Forest and Stream :

Reclining on the banks of the beautiful Lake of Owasco,
at Ensinore, in company with William Blakie and Chas. E.
Courtney, on the morning of the 18th, I lay anxiously watch-
ing the driving clouds and speculating as to whether the ele-
ments, with their usual capricioueness— especially when a
college regatta was concerned— would cause a postponement.
Surrounding us were thousands of spectators, whose train of
thought ran in the 6ame groove as my own. The surface of
the lake presents an almost unbroken face, despite the sharp
puffs of wind.

As tbe afternoon aged the wind became subdued and the
water presented a most inviting presence to tbe shell-boat
rower. The facilities for viewing the contest of the freshmen
of Harvard and Cornell were of ihe best possible description.
A long platform train had been provided, and this moving

West Cornwall, Conn., July 14, 1878.
Editor Forest and Stream :

The Housatonic is without exception the ablest river for
canoeing purposes to be found east of the Mississippi. It
runs north and south, whereby one bank is sbady in the
morning and the other at night. It is very narrow through
all its upper course, so that the canoeist can paddle in the
shade, except during the very middle of the day. It is full
of variety, there being frequent rapids and long stretches of
quiet water. Morever, it is bordered by a railroad, which
transports canoes cheaply and carefully. Altogether it is a
river which cannot be too much praised, and which must be
navigated before the canoeist can feel that he has 6ounded the
deepest bliss of canoeing. In order that future navigators
may rise up and call the writer of this letter blessed and
manifest their gratitude in various ways— such as Reina Vic-
torias—the following notes of the cruise of the Lotos (G. L
Morse) and the Violetta (W. L. Alden), two Nautilus canoes,
belonging to the N. Y. C. C., are submitted :

Tbe canoeist should start from Pittsfield, which he reaches
at 2:25 by the 8 a. m. train from Forty-second street. Canoes
must be carted from the freight depot to the river, at the
bridge below Sullivan’s dam. A Mr. Guild— he can bo heard
of at the Boston & Albany freight house— will cart them very
carefully, and will charge only twenty-five cents for each
canoe. Immediately after leaving the bridge the river runs
with great swiftness, and though there are few rocks, a bright
look-out must be kept for sunken logs. About half an hour
will bring the canoeist to the best camping spot between
Pittsfield and Lenox — a sort of amphitheatre amoDg Ihe
hills — on the right bank. Here be will do well to camp and
prepare for an early start the next morning.

From Pittsfield to Lenox is eight miles by the railway and
about 640 by the river. Tbe extent to which the stream
winds is scarcely credible. If it sees a haystack a mile away
to the northeast it will turn back, take two clove-hitches
round tbat haystack, and then wander away in search of a
hill around which to tie a bowline. In time, however, it
reaches the dam at Lenox without indulging in rapids. This
Is the beginning of a series of dams which will give the
canoeist a good deal of work. The canoe must be taken out
ree left corner of the dam and carried into the mill flume,
i he flume is to be descended to the mill, where the canoe
must again be carried into the river. The two carries are

very short, and if Mr. George Spoor is asked for at the mill
be, ^i11 3*rvhe tb(i canoeist afi the assistance which could be
asked. Thence the river is clear to Lenox Furnace about
two miles further down. Here are two dams, St one
fourth of a mile apart. It is best to make a single S over*
both taking out at the left corner of the Zer2 »nH
launching again in the flume just below the p£l£ £3? &At
the latter spot is a luxurious palatial horse-slmii PJbi7v r
camping purposes, is all that cSuld be tod It wn’cln
tains three hitchmg-chains, high enough for suicidal
in case the canoeist has been satiated with dams <?niP
Mow i. the Columbia Mill, '

rapids are passed ; one is at the head of an island, and LbS
^ases the canoeist should keep to the right. The Srv at thS

i da“ 18 aa ea8y one if tbe ca“oe >8 taken^out at the
nght hand corner of the dam. Half mile below is the dam
at Lee ; here is a carry of about eight rods around the rS
hand -corner of the dam. The best landing place ^

ll W°?,den buildiug “der the wii trees J
chn la another dam. The flume on the left bank

should be used though, of course, it involves two short er
nes the canoe being finally launched in the flume bebw the

^h^i i fhCre 18ihjre,a 1?rcemou8 species of small boy who
should be watched closely. Above and below Lee the smafl
boy is civil, honest and ready to carry all sorts of things A
Lee he is a wild barbarian, and though he will not§ throw
things unless the canoeist signally fails to meet his vicws^ he
WtewyTUP°U TV ,andba£«8ge like an oriental locust. ’
SnSi°T„LnCe' Wh^’ by-tbe-^. ^sists of Lee proper and
South Lee, is quick water, with many boulders seeking the
destruction of incautious canoes. There is nothing bow
ever which presents any real difficulties, except Zere the
water is unusually low. After the quick water comes a long
and exquisitely beautiful reach of deep, still water shaded
n)nr»\Veea T b°th banks- Here some uncalled-for fiend has

dangerous trouser’s-trap. It is in the shape of a

th? SafthSk atrwC t0p°f a fllgbt of stone lan<ling-stairs, on
the left bank. Of course when the canoeist sees it he in

?^“t,y.g0^s,f8h^re in ord(->r to smoke a pipe; but the rustic
mfr nf1 SQ|fU l °f Protruding nail-heads, which would tear a

free frnm ^Vrr0n Tbe caDOeist wrenches himself

ee frt m the trap, with his trousers mangled past identifipju
tion and goes on his way filled with holy indication
TnRM™LaretitW° rU8tiC .br|dfie8 across the river at atockbridge
Jt^nnbe!°nw tbe second is a short rapid that is rather rough
i nHh,°r?er- ^ run' and the tiest channel is about one-
third the distance from the left to the right bank. The next
at Glendale. The rapid below the dam is a bad one
S03°Cd , )?,? v ' n? ^ milG3 tbe dams are 80 Sequent that the
^.?,letta were Put °n the railway and carried
1° Fa!13 Vdlage‘ This was perhaps a mistake. They

falfs ataSuqeVi !r«Un0!ifd at BarriDgton’ from wbence to the
nhRfrniinF^.V^ ge ^ 118 wa8 afterward learned, no

wnri i?0 8 whatever. The canoeist is therefore advised to
send his canoe from Glendale to Barrington by rail to de-

wmim HaT f,r,0m Bafrington to Falls Village5! where M?.
William Hart will cart the canoe around the falls for the
Pnce» ln these parts, of twenty-five cents.

Viii™«e “7 ®®V aud Pleasant rapids between Falls

Thclnn, . Wm Cc:rawalJ’ wbere a dam wiU be found
The canoe should be slid over the left corner of the dam, and

should be run, although it looks bad, and is

1 7lUagfrs as impracticable. The Lotos and
rnn«Y- °t U TV1 Y‘lb0dt taking in any water, although our
canoeistwas obliged to jump overboard once during the pas-
sage. From West Cornwall to Cornwall Pond there is a suc-
cession of rapids and dd low dams, all of which can be run

fimo00US Wthe cano?lst bave t° Jll“P overboard many
times. However, this adds variety to a cruise. Nature has
so constructed the human trousers that they can always be
dried at a camp fire. To-morrow we proceed down the run
There is an ugly rapid waiting for us just around the corner,

very bright*0068 ^ WG COme t0 grief in il at present

forest ? and stream.

gXSKSs

beautiful body of water is full oMh/? que ?lver- a ni°st
best route is by canoe from Ando™ ! Tl of trout- The
seventy miles up a beaSifn? h™’ a P|easanl trip of over
Good Indian guides can be had i„.P» W1,ib ®pleudid scenery,
tnp of, say three or “Sr lari* Lwith heir canoes for a
Those Indians are far more intelligent thanVh ®.!.per d»y.
dians of the Hestigouche tbau .tb® Micraoc In

8on of Peter Francis «nA sJ *y guide 8 name isFrauk Francis-

Stan stb ad.

80; Dawning Light, 72. Scup plenty ^LkMUtV ““
.. Jack Curlbw.

ot >mrais »*.

„. Arthur.

sassssffs. f ~ “

Pb.vnsylvania— Sinnemahoning, July 20 —Brook tmm
^ve us good sport now, and we are improving our time
which is not long, as the season closes with this nfonth.

Texas— Galveston, July 16.— We have fine fist.!™ c„

rnyfiiS^6'61, pompaao and maDy otber8 are caughfitofost
y ’ C. C. P.

<§t* §ivet[ tgishing.

FISH IN SEXsON IN JULY.

FRESH WATKK,

Trout, Salmofonlinalitj.

Salmon, Sahno nalar.

Salmon Trout, Salmo confinia.
Land- locked Salmon, Salmo yloveri.
Black Bass, Micropterus ealmoidea ;
M. nigricans.

MaskalODge, Esox nobUior.

Pike or Pickerel, Esox twins.
Yellow Peroll, IJerca llavescc us.

SALT WATBR.

Sea Bass, CentropristrU atrarius.
Slieepsliead, Archosarnus probato-
eephalus.

Stnped Bass, Iloccus linwotus.
White Perch, M or one amertcana.
Weakd8h, Cynosdon renalis.
Bluetlsh, Pomalomus saltatrix.
.Spanish Mackerel, Cybium macula-
turn

Cero, Cybium regale.

Bonito, a'anla pelamys.

KlugUsh, ilenticimis ncbvlosus.

BorJL°oNB (France) Fish SIajikbt.— The total value
of fish sold m 1676 in tbe sixty-one “ quartiera maritimes” of
France amounted to 88,990,581 francs, and of this mm mo
than a ninth part was contributed by Boulogne The uverairp

fnThTYwrned, PCr man varies in a very remarkable m2
m the different ports. For instance, at Bouloene 4

K “So 629U569e es’ ?-d tbe Value of tbe fi8’b sold In
1 , was francs, making the average eamincr« r. f

each man 2,100 francs. At Dunquerque the average amount
earned per man was only 1,380 francs; at Calais very nedriv
the same; at 8t. Valery-sur-Somme only 1,000 francs - a{
Dieppe, 1,430 francs; at Fecamp, 1.740 francs; while in lower
Normandy, in Brittany, and generally on the southwestern

IXla ia ValeS!'1110 ^ ^ WM CTe“

flel out for the rapid water BotoirT ‘ ‘r°Ut rl* wo t-oldlj

reigned, and it was hecrinni.i, , , ^ “ 8tl,,ct party of two, quiet
have him ! I havTtdm^^mln'th0 >1 moUotonon9- when a. addon - I

rs :Pr;-r ^

which dhl not come un to n'nr UP’ Mk a“d y“‘lor bellj occaa‘unally.
hotel to await iho morrow “,MJona’ antl wo roturn«'d '» oar

15 ls K 0 11 e rally called Mreaboaf •• "~°r' “

opto the Dfchlug mark of Ut morning wo were not

mosquito singing and »s Sequence a a.040!'6'1 d0atot by 109 much
minutes after tying the b0It to *1 , “'®Cp,e“ nlKh,‘ w,"’“ a f«w
w.th a singing VS, let me know SltZTX ^

I am not Just us quick to h»miio r. V aM1 ft b,,K8 ,ai1 ,,lll<1 m° a visit,
had q.mo a tight r«,r the masterV0^ B|h°Uld **’ tll0ug,, he ttnJ I
swayed with every 2w m bis mL 'V,T ^ aU<l
leader a ad No. a trout hook a 1 “ , “nd 1 '“ouglu of "8at

tUealrmereasod he hW ‘1U hte ,rcaueut le“P" ««o

best of us kln i nnd utu r ^l n "C, "g,‘l r,« : ,>ut “T tackle waa the
black bass weighing within « 1 "“a 1,10 ,,leMUr8 of 1“n<llng a

sniallsr ones werSht T** ° ' lhrc« >,oun'18- Several

enormous size man li!! ' 1,1080 culfl8h frow to an

i. . M how” I»"uue ' 7 Tlu-n.

cr- - « *" “-srsztEs
«“ «<4»«jsshj: ks vr.’sss-jz

tmSSa* ' be8lUe8 lbeT0 18 “° one t° Ornish yon with bait nor ln-

T It OUT FLIES IN SEASON FOR JULY.

Little Egg, A'o. 12.— Body and feet of orange and yeUow, mohair and
hare’s ear mixed ; wings, bright hyaline, slightly mottled ; setm, same
as wings.

Lightning Dug, 1V0. 10.— Body of equal parts, of dark brown, and black
mixed, tipped with yellow ; feet, of feathers from the English grouse;
wings, double, the Inner wing black, the outer wing a yellow brown.

Oenerai Hooker, No. <J.-Body made of bright yellow and green, ringed
alternately ; feet ; red hackle ; wings, of the tall feathers of the rutted
grouse.

Little Claret, No. 11.— Body and feet, dark claret mohair, slightly
tinged with blue ; wings, of the bittern, or brown hen ; set®, dark
brown.

Claret Fly, No. 9.— Body, dork olaret ; feet, black ; wings, of the brown
hen.

Fetid Green, No. 10. — Body, feet and wings, a pale green.

Fish in Market-Retail Prices— Bass, 20 cents; bluo-
fish, 8 ; salmon, 25 ; weak fish, 10 ; Spanish maokerol, 15 to 30;
green turtle, 10 ; halibut, 15 ; codfish, (! ; black fish, 12 ; floun-
ders, 8 ; porgies, G ; sea bass, 18 ; oels, 18 ; lobsters, 10 ; 'aheeps-
hoad, 20 ; Canada brook trout, 50 ; pompano, 26 cents ; soft crabs
per dozen, $2.00.

Bluofisli in abundance from all along the coast ; pompano
and Spanish mackerel plenty in the Chesapeake Bay ; a few
have been taken just below Long Branch, selling at 30 cents
per pound. Salmon have ceased running in the Restigouche
and neighboring rivers. Summer demand for all kinds of fish
very active, Coney Island and the hotels on it consuming
enormous quantities.

Tbout m New Brunswick.— Andover, July 10 —I havo

list rAt.lirnn.l frr>rr, o r.r.,iOQ . UttV?

BASS FISHING IN THE BRANDYWINE.

I?™,™, v o Cuadd’8 Ford, Pa., July io, 18T$.

Editor Forest and Stream and Rod and Gun •

Pei baps many of your readers are not aware that the Brandy wlne-a
stream famed ln the history of our forefathers- memorable straggle for
Independence— Is now furnishing rare sport for those who delight In
bass fishing. This expanse of water has Its source In the northern part
of Chester Co. and flowing southwardly through Chester and Delaware
counties empties Into the Christiana River at Wilmington, Del. About
six years ago, among other streams of Pennsylvania, it was liberally
stocked with black bass. A law prohibiting their capture for tbreo
years was enacted and rigidly enforced. Some dissatisfaction was ex-
pressed In regard to the stringency of this enactment; yet the wisdom
of it ls now appreciated not only by those who tlsh for the sport they
find ln so doing, bat even pot-flsbers-those scavengers who employ
the line, seine, set-net and other devlces-have come to look upon it
wllh better feeling.

Bass fishing is now at the zenith of lta glory ; they take the halt eager-
ly and are game to the last. A few days ago a party of young men eu-
camped on.the banks of ihe Brandywine ln the vicinity of Chadd’s Ford,
Del., Co., and amoDg other recreations Indulged In that of Ashing, with
very gratifying success, Bass were caught measuring 17 and 18 inches
and weighing 3, •! and 0 ponuds each, respectively. Ah ! but they were
beauties I Imagine the eeatacy of our amateur flsherman straggling in
the water with a I pound bass, and notice tbe smile of triumph illumi-
nating his countenance as he safely lands bis victim. Perhaps bw
highest ambition, previous to the introduction of bass, was io catch
cat flsh and eels. Unfortunately for the camping party, or rather for-
tunately for the bass frequenting this section of the Brand) wine, It be-
gan raining on the morning of the third day aut, aud continuing at In-
tervals for two or three days, rendered the creek unflt for Ashing for
this particular species. The fly Is seldom ased ln angling for the bass,
as they do not readily rise to It. The bait most extensively employed
ls the crawflsb.

The scenery along the Brandywine ls of an Interesting and varied
character, and as the stranger gazes upon this historic stream forcing
Its way through ragged hills and again meandering gracefully through
meadow and copse, now rushing forward with the speed of a mountain
torrent, and anon moving onward with scarcely a ripple disturbing its
placid surface, the sight Is one long to be remembered and cherished.

E. T. C.

FISHING AT KANAWHA FALLS.

Kanawha Falls, Va., July, 1S7S.

This place ls on the line of the Chesapeake and Ohio R. R., ubout 333
miles west of Rlohmond, Vu. The immense baslu under the falls
affords much excellent sport, not only ln bats flahlng, but the largest
white perch I have ever seen are caught here— one weighed Blxteen
and a half pounds— besides “buffalo," blue cats, and other kinds of

9, Ian Bko.

trout in MIDDLE PARK, COLORADO.

a»m» forkst s™,.* n" amnm s™“. rir, m

comers) could hardly make a living at It, however un to i Li '!
t hey " h aY e ! a k e n \°ife ‘h v- * ° 1 e r*' U 8 bC°“ Wlth b““’ t"0Ugh 1,1 *re<2s

ss *:=» s; sr

!“ naturally ,«,! M ,„ ,S“«* taS , Z'

be caught while they remain, In auy wav a r,.w m,i Ay nJ can
here they swarmed on the tre’es aZnTcs afong e“ ge* otTe^Z
like colonies of bees. Since June 15 we have Ashed tummy wm, " "

17;? vT8 «oee‘,lng|y awkward. Load mast be £e!Td
the hook sunk from two to six feet. Then, when a trout “nibble »

Iet hbn Iukc 1,18 tlm®. cat-fish fashion. U0 will to^wlih It
for some seconds, and probably at last start for the bottom JcroMor

time* In'three ’S J & g“«° Pa"’ y°u caa book ^ abl? ono
. fU 1 Beldom 8tr|kos vigorously, though he sometimes

OeeLm ’ n“Ce n0?eU' '"6 natDral llfo au" ttctlvlly arc atonce aroused
Occasionally a flsh will come to the eurfaoo for a minnow or will
follow it, but either ls very rare. ‘ w*^

1 8pa^‘Dg tbeae walers 88 80ori “ mo ice breaks un-
wsslbly before-and arc mostly done by May l, but this rule is proved
by exceptions. Itlpo spawn may be found until lute in tho summer •
80“® 8fty nt0 the falL OQ Jo“o80 1 opened a Ash that yet contained
® fj* , 0gg8 oy thl8 y°ar’s 8P“wn, while tho ova for next year was
distinctly visible. This specimen was Oltoea Inches long, but 2usQSr
Blender. In a large creeUnl-thlr.y or more Ash-l£ was““ on v

roLnmZ' ta rlP0 Cgg8' Tll° ^eat enemy of tho trout L thS
region ls the sucker, called by some red horse. They follow the trout

« ln8PuW, a“U 8nck’ °P thelr eges- p°rtunotcly. tho pest is befoL
rapidly stamped out” by seining in tho late fall and early sprfo/
when they congregate la deep holes, and can bo scooped out, somj
times by the ton. They are marketable in the mining camps at Trom
tea to twenty-live cents per pound, and two or three men joining
together, and catching a wagon load or two, sometimes make a band
some Uttie specula- loo. .seining, netting, or .rapping trout is prohibit
ed by law, but a trout cau seldom ho caught when seining for suckers
The trcutlug season promises well, and ls really just beginning
The streams are now going down from the annual snow-water floods'
and piscatorial sport will Increase rapidly from this date. Alretd?
eolltary “pilgrims" meander tho banks, and bring to their “hoarding
bosses - from four to ten flsh a day, which is enough to keep .hem
trying. Tho largest trout to my knowledge taken In this neighborhood

this season weighed threo and a half pounds. W, K b

Just returned from a cruise up'tlie Tobique River ‘ where7? 2? “ Sn^Q^8Lbth8ldlBM‘waffal0'’’ blU° ZZ' “d>,0the! kJDd9 or mad.? 111 Ciaci“atl and 8”‘Dt t0 al1 P^ts of th
v mver, wnere I | nsh. On our way to the wild West we stopped over here for a few j small sum of $10, medicinal agents included.

tut Health.— “ An ounce of prevention is better

than a pound of cure is an old and trite saying, and if persons
liable to sick headaches, consumption, impure bloodP heart
d.sease and any of the many different forms of organic dkor jS
r^Q/areb0f bl)j important a partin the econZy o™
system the skin and its pores play much more attention
would be paid to the bath in connection with medicinal agents
The difflcul.y coat hUhmoaSS?
upon a visit to some watering place has been done away with
through themtroducDon of Lubin’s Portable Turkish Bath
with he aid of which a regular couree of treatment may be
undertaken at home, as the baths are within reach of all, and
if taken according to directions issued with them cannot fail
to be of great benefit and comfort to every household. As
noticed id our advertising columns Lubins’ Turkish Baths are
f mad® 111 emcumati and sent to all parts of the country for tha

I small Slim of £10 niPilirinol Ofmnlo ,‘-a1..j. i

4S8

FOREST AND STREAM

$attrq §<tg and %tnu

GAME IN SEASON FOR JULY.

Jaly is a dose month for game, except as to woodcock, In certain
States.

{y n«w York Law.— The open season for woodcock In New York
State begins August l ; for quail, Nov. 1 ; and for ruffed grouse or part-
ridge, Sept. 1.

Massachusetts— Nantucket, July 24.— The gunning does
not commence here until the middle of August, although
there ere a few birds, the advance guard of the main flight.
Monday I shot two small yellow-legs, and noticed a flock of
black-breasted plover flying in the direction of Micomet
Pond. Jack Curlew.

New Jersey — Barnegat Inlet, July 20. — Bay birds are
plenty. They commenced flying on Tuesday last. On
Wednesday you could see and hear them at all hours. B.

Virginia.— Curlew, willets and snipe are very plenty at
Chincoteague Island.

always in the same line of business, this house has all the ad-
vantages of a thorough experience. For many years as the
manufacturers of Tryon’s single and double muzzle loading
rifles and shot-guns, these arni6 have been widely distributed
throughout the country. All the tools used by gun-makers
are made by the Messrs. Tryon. They are also agents for the
Derringer pistols and revolvers, and for Parker & Brothers'
breechloaders. In English guns they have constantly in
stock full lines of Ward & Sons and Williams & Powell’s guns.
All kinds of shells and cartridges used for shot-guns or rifles
may be obtained. There is a certain wise conservatism about
a well-known Philadelphia house, which induces the utmost
confidence on the part of customers. Whatever arms may be
sold by the Messrs. Tryon may be relied upon. They are ex-
actly as represented. The house does a large wholesale and
retail business, and from their catalogue, which is of the most
comprehensive character, every want the sportsman requires
can be filled.

GAME IN COLORADO.

Hot Sulphur Springs, )
Middle Park, Col., July, 1878./

Editor Forest and Stream :

The crop of grouse of all kinds common here— sage hen, bine, pin-
tail and ptarmigan— promises to be unusually large, and the early

Connecticut— Stom/wd.— Second competition for the *« Weed Bowl ••

Scofleld 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 o 0 l o 0 o i i i o i 0 n

Gillespie 1 0001110 0101000000010100 «

Gaylor 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 ll- s

Camming 0 00000000000000000000000()-_n

Weed loiiooooiooiooioioioooooiCg

Match for Bishop Revolver :

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Weed 0 00000000010110111100011 i in

Oothout 1 11011001110000110011100 o— la

Grain 010001101101111110111101 Hi?

Hendrle 0 0 0 oo l l o l 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 l l n n v

Gillespie 1 11010011101100010011101 l_u

Foote. 1 11101110011010001010101 i j|j

New Y okk — Buffalo. — Mr. L. Sutter, of Chicago, III., presented the
Buffalo Audubon Club with an elegant gold medal, valued at tioo to
be contested for as follows : Ten wild birds, plunge traps, 20 yardg rise
New York state rules, the ultimate holder to win It three time* in suc-
cession against all members contesting at a club shoot. The first con
test took place at Byron Schultz’s new shooting park, Buffalo Plains
July 6, 1878. Following is the soore :

Ward 1 10 10 11111—8 Jaegar l 1 1 0 1 0 n o i- 7

Beier, Jr. .1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 O- 7 Franklin, Jri 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 —a

Suckow 1 01101010 1-6 Seymour. ...1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0— s

Qnlnn 1 0 10 10 1111—7 Schultz 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0— a

Liineens — 0 111111110-9 Roberts ....0 Ilium,!

Fisher 1 11111111 1-10 Uelnold ....1 0 1 l 0 l 0 l 1 i_ ?

Heinz 1111110 111—9 Melster 1 ll 1 l 0 1 1 n_

Vino 1 10 1111111—9 Flelschman.l 0 1 l 1 1 1 1 0 «

Sutter 1 111111110-9 Downs 1 0 0 1 l 0 1 1 1 i_ f

Dansvillk Sportsmen's Association— DansotUe, iV. r,, July 10 —
Three traps ; Bogardus rales :

Tennessee— Nashville, July 20.— There are a great many
doves about, and this is the season for shooting them. Our
sportsmen are out in numbers. Mr. Fields killed thirteen the
other afternoon. The weather is too hot to shoot, except
very early in the morning or late in the afternoon.

Fobest and Steeam Gun Club.— We appreciate fully the
compliment paid us by some gentlemen of Nashville by nam-
ing their club The Forest and Stream. We wish them full
success, and hope to chronicle their exploits. The officers of
the club are: John C. Ferris, President ; J. Louis Valentine,
Secretary and Treasurer.

Texas— Qaltcston, July 10.— Plover are appearing in con-
siderable numbers hereabouts, and quail and prairie chickens
are being killed above here, though our climate forbids a large
bag of game just now. O. C. P.

Illinois. — Some Chicago sportsmen are to organize a club
and make their headquarters in Wisconsin, somewhere in
the vicinity of Ashland.

Harrison, June 30. — Woodcock are plenty here this season.

Ohio— Canton, July 19.— Quail prospects good ; woodcock
scarce and hot work to hunt them. G. P. P.

Iowa— Algona, July 18.— We are sure of fine shooting this
season. I never saw so many prairie chickens before. Every
farmer that comes to town tells of large flocks of chickens
seen every day. The chickens are over two thirds grown.
All who want to shoot will have a fine chance this season.

J. G. S.

“Fated to be Fbee.” — Two thousand stall-fed,' pigeons at
Petroleum Centre, Pa., were suddenly released the other night,
when the flames broke out and their coop caught fire. The
sportsmen of that town lost their club room, with all their
property, including a champion gold medal.

The Fourth at Blooming Grove. — Editor Forest and
Stream: The attendance of members and their invited guests
at Blooming Grove Park was larger than usual this year,
nearly seventy persons participating in the sports, (which coni
aisled of rifle and pistol matches for prizes, boating, fishing
and archery practice, musical entertainments and readings.
The opening of a new road from Millville to the club-house
was made the occasion of a celebration, and no pains were
spared by the Executive Committee, under the direction of
Dr. Bradley, to make the meeting pleasant and memorable to
all. The new road from Millville on the Honesdale branch of
the Erie Railway to the club-house was surveyed and located
by the park engineers, Messrs. George S. Greene, Jr., and
John Avery, and found by actual measurement not to exceed
seven and a half miles in length. It is a charming drive, fol-
lowing up the romantic Blooming Grove stream through the
woods until it reaches the high ground, where the views of
the surrounding country are very fine. This will be the
favorite route to the Park in future, and ample accommoda-
tions are furnished at Millville by Mr. John Deming to parties
arriving from New York by the evening trains, and also con-
veyances to meet all trains. The rifle matches were as fol-
lows: 400 yards, off-hand, first prize, a silver-plated re-
volver, won by Col. P. M. Wilson ; second prize, a gold club
badge, won by Dr. Glenney ; 200 yards off-hand, first prize,
a Remington rifle cane, won by H. Kleinhans ; second prize,
a gold club badge, won by A. H. Wellington. Pistol Match-
20 yards, prize, a Smith & Wesson 12-inch pistol, won by
Mr. Pattison. Glass ball trap match— 10 shots, prize, a gold
club badge, won by Dr. Glenney. Members rifle match— 200
yards, gold badge, won by Frank Reynolds. There was some
archery practice by the ladies, in preparation for the coming
contest for a prize silver pin, designed and presented by the
secretary, Mr. Avery. The success of this meeting, the
openiDg of the season, was due to the exertions of the Execu-
tive Committee, and the careful attention to the welfare of all
by Dr. E. Bradley and Mr. T. W. B. Hughes. Trout and
black bass were caught in abundance by the piscatorial mem-
bers—the bass in Lake Giles and Lake Laura, which latter
has become the favorite camping ground this season. Excur-
sion tickets, via Erie Railway, can be purchased ut Twenty-
third street and Broadway by application to the Secretary, 37
Park Row, or to Dr. E. Bradley, Executive Committee, No. 1
West Twenty-fourth street. J. Aveby, Secretary.

—Mr. C. L. Ritzman, of 934 Broadway, offers for sale a
very general assortment of sporting goods, including rifles
pistolB and shot-guns, with all the necessary rig for fishing!
The recoil pad has had already our approval, and we can
recommend to our friends. A specialty is to load shells for
sportsmen. All the varieties of glass balls are offered for
sale. A very handsome split bamboo rod, three-jointed, with
extra tip, is offered as low as .$18. Mr. Ritzman has a specific
for that brute of a black-fly, which fishermen are pretty sure
to use.— [See Adv.

—Among the numberless knick-knacks of the sportsman’s
outfit, which in our day of shooting are made easy, censidered
indispensable, is Dudley’s pocket cartridge reloader, whose
claims are set forth in our advertising columns.

—Among the leading gun houses in the United States, the
firm of Messrs. E. K. Tryon, Jr., & Co., of Philadelphia is
worthy of especial notice. Established most fifty years,

batching 1b read; for the spit or frying pan. The young sage hen Is
best, and, by a remarkable and pleasing coincidence, very much tbe
most abundant. They Inhabit the sago plains between the river
bottoms and the timbered bills and mountains. Tbe pintails and bine
grouse are found aloDg the edges of tbe timber, and in tbe gulches,
among willows and aspens. The ptarmigan stays only on the high
ranges, and Is seldom seen below timber line— that Is, tbe altitude at
which timber ceases to grow. Among the rocks and scanty herbage of
that elevated region they are very tame, and can be knocked over with
stones. In fact, they are hardly Busplclous of man. But few people go
there, and this rare bird, tbe most beautiful of tbe grouse family, Is
seldom killed. As before remarked, tbe grouse crop Is excellent. Tbe
spring has been dry, with no heavy or continuous rains at all, and no
severe thunder storms, and tbe batch is unquestionably good. Between
the Stb and lOtb of June I found the old birds slttlDg or tbe chicks Just
out. On tbe 16th I found one sage hen upon her neBt, and half a mile
farther on, started np chicks that were able to fly, and looked as large
as quails. On tbe 30th, a covey that appeared to be one-third grown.
Have not beard of a single one being shot yet.

Geese and dneks batch along these rivers in considerable numbers.
Young ducks are reported out, but no goslings yet. The settlers have
repeatedly raised broods of tbe latter, but they Invariably fall victims
to tbe shot-guns of roving “ tender-heels” or “ bug hunters” before the
season closes, despite the red ribbons and other danger signals about
their necks. Tbe hope has been to prove whether or not they will re-
turn In successive years to tbe place of nativity. As it Is, they attract,
while they last, migratory flocks, and furnish their owners good shoot-
ing for a time In that way. And they are a pretty good bird to raise,
anyhow, If they could only be preserved. Barney Day, the best author-
ity on banting and fishing In this neighborhood, avers to me that the
wild goose sometimes makes her nest In a tree, generally taking posses-
ion of an abandoned eagle’s nest. He gives places and particulars,
bat I still think he may be mistaken. Call another witness.

While on the bird subject let me remark that among the myriads of
Insectivorous birds— all of which we treat with the utmost friendship—
we have Immense colonies of swallows that nest by thousands In the
cliffs, crowded together like bees. Under some sheltering rocks across
the river from my door Is one of these colonies, and In the evening
their swift clrollng wings fill the air from the water upward to hun-
dreds of feet, and their twitter mellows the ceaseless roar of the river.
Well, the other day I found where one pair of these birds had made
their nest In a tree a hundred yards away from the others, and were
busily feeding their young ones. It Is In a knot hole, where a branch
has rotted out.

Early In Jane I went on ascont with Barney Day and “ Poney” Hud-
son, two valiant and famously successful hunters, away out west from
here, over the Gore range of mountains, and Into the region marked on
schoolboy maps as the Roan Mountains, or Book Mountains. We rode
a hundred and fifty or two hundred miles through the freshest and
wildest of wildernesses, a very paradise for the hunter and fisherman,
nnscarred even by the track or tbe "blaze” of the pioneer settler.
Deer are as plenty as cattle In many a civilized pasture, and as tame
There-ls no telling how many we might have killed, hot, of course, we
took only what we needed for ourselves and dogs. A back antelope,
ditto a black- tall, and one or two yearling fawns filled the list. The
yearlings, generally In pairs, were yet with their mothers, and In some
Instances there were little ones of but a few days old. Elk are also
plentiful, but more wary and seldom seen, while we rode by scores or
hundreds of deer that often stood In easy range and looked curiously
until we passed out of sight. 3.

PIGEON MATCHES.

Massachusetts— Worcester, July 18, 1878.— The Marlborough Sports-
men's Club visited this city to-uay, and shot at glass balls with the
Worcester Club at Jourdau's Pond, Lake Qulnslgamond. The balls
were sprang from traps, 18 yards distance :

„ Worcester Team.

0 f_^°ugllton 1 1 1 7 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 1

M D G1 liman... 1 11001011910110101100 1111111

1 1—21.

1 ^2®ud80n — ° 1111110010111111011111,1-110
1 1 HHOHUllllOllll, 11110111

1 f_^7^0lden • --0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

1 1 oinillI1'i°i1«i»iiiiiiioii

O L Taft l 011010100010101101 00 1 0 1 1 1 00

1 1 — 10.

I 1 “"ifiiioiooniooHooini

I I Bis*°°deU — 0101011001100011111010010111

W S Perry.... ..0 llllliioilloiOllliiiiiiiiii

1 0-26. Total for team, 281.

Marlboro Team.

J F Moore 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 l l 1

1 1— 2).

1 £_d3Beaudr*---1 111101110111010111111101110

1 uisM1018 1 1 1 1 OH 1 U 1 1 1 01 00 1 1 01 1 1 1 1 Oil

Leighton, Jr....O llllioiliiiioiiiioioillllil

1 1 — U6.

1 f_^6Mar8,'al1 1111111110111101100111111011
1 iJL*™* ° 1 1 1 1#01 1 1 11 1 •>! 1 1 11 1 1 1 1 1 01 1 0

1 tA,r,d 1 ooi; 0001 * ° 1 ot,°' 1 0001 m 00 1 0 in

0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ° 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

0 ?_Yl'Eager 0 110101110011111011101110111

„ ? Ch'amberjAULi 100010010011000011010011011
0 0 — lj. Total for team, 219.

Faulkner.... 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1—0 Moora 1 0 1 1 l 0 1 0 0 O-r

Youngs 10 0 110 110 1-6 Marcan 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 ,_X

Bryant 0 01010111 0-6 Garnsey 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 oHr

Root 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0—6 Jeffreys 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1-r

Green 0 110 10 1111-7 Warkley 1 1 1 0 0 l 1 1 1

Jeffries 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1—6 Forsyth 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1Z5

Onley 1 0 111110 0 1—7 Schley 1 0 I) 1 0 1 0 1 uj

Hyde 1 10 110 0 111-7 Toles 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 oIr

Hyland 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1—9 SUker 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 i_JJ

Robbins 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1—6 Conklin 0 0 0 1 1 0 l l nlS

Cogan 0 01101011 0-6 Foley l 0 0 1 0 0 l l 0 1— 5

Crlsfleld, Raymond, Youngs, Walder, Burkhart and Shepard broke
four each ; Sweet, Williams, Gregory, Bradley and McUartuey three
each ; Pratt, Stearns, J. N. Faulkner and Whiteman 2 each • Deaton
and J. Faulkner 1 each. Ties of nine won bv Forsyth with 3
straight; seven, by Green, 3 straight; of six, by Faulkner, wiitl 2 and 8.

Class 2— Ten Single rises.

Whiteman. .0 01001101 1— 6 HFaulkner.l 1 1 1 1 l 1 1 1

Qarnsey — 0 111001110—6 Sanborn 0 1011 1 1 0 0 «

Jeffreys 1 10 1111111-9 Toles 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 oZ n

McCartney..o 1 1110001 1— 6 Root 1010101110— 6

Williams.. ..1 110 10 10 11—7 Youngs 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 i— 7

Marean 1 110011111—8 Onley 0 0 l 1 1 1 1 n o_ 1

Conklin ....1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1- 6 Fraley 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1- t

Jeffries 1 10100100 1— 6 Townsend. 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 i_ «

Youngs 1 01011000 1— 6 Moora 1 11010110 1—7

Faulkner.. .1 110 10 10 11—7 Hyland. ...,1 l 0 11 1 0 1 1 i_
SUker 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1- 6 Hyde A 1 l l l 0 l 0 1 0- 7

nard,

Pratt 2 eacu ; ouepuru, di«, uurKuart ana noyu i each. Ties on eight
won by Hyland with 3 straight ; on six, by Onley, with 3 and 2. ’

Class 3— Five doable rises.

Hyland 11 01 01 11 10—7 Bryant 01 10 11 00 01—6

F0l8yth 1° I1 °1 "1 11—7 Townsend 10 11 10 11 11— s

Williams 01 00 ll ll 01—6

Faulkner and Youngs broke 4 each ; Jeffries. 8 ; SUker, Green and
Hyde, 2 ; Shepard, l. Ties of seven, won by Forsyth. A sweenstAke
following was won by Tlllotson, Sinclair, Faulkner and Whiteman.

New Jrrsby.— Palisade Gan Club match for olub badge July 20-
glass balls, Bogardus traps, 18 yards rise, Long Island rules : ‘ '

B S Payne 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 , 7 j

A Anderson 11010101001 10101 1 10 0—11

O Hesse 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 q H 9

J C Corbet 1 IIIIIOII0011001111 i_is

Ed Collins 1110111011011110101 1— is

Job Poutras 0 IIIIII001111111111 1-17

L Palmer 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

J VonLengerke 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 001 11 1 1 n 1 l— is

H Von Lengerke 1 1 101 1 11 101 1 1 oil 1 1 1 i_u

W C Payne 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 11 11 0— 13

Ties on nineteen— 21 yards rise.

B 8 Payne 0 1 0 1 1—3 OHease i 1 1 j o_^

Jersey City Heights Gun Club —The fourth regular comuetl.
tlon at Marlon, N. J., July 17 ; three Bogardus traps ten yards aDart •
trap-puller three yards behind shooter ; balls sprung on casting nrV
die after shooter has taken his place: 8 “

J Cole, 14 yards 1 0 1 l 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 l- 9

W F Qulmby. 16 yards .1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0

J A Van Geider, 16 yards... 1 1001101100111 i_ 0

J B Burdett, IS yards 0 0 1 l 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0_{!;

A Heritage, 18 yards 1 l l l l 1 0 l 1 1 1 1 1 1 i_il

C Leroy. 16 yards l 1011110011111 i_{o

Geo B Eaton, 18 yards 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 1 ?_,«

——Andrews, 18 yards 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 01 l-j

W Hopsley, 21 yards 1 1111101111117 114

Q Remmey, 14 yards 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 o- 0

W Hughes. 18 yards 1 111 11m j",}} i_H

July 20, Regular competition for doable ball gold badge heldbv
Heritage ; one Marshall and one Bogardus trap, teu yards apart • boil,
traps sprung at the same time : f»h.,uoiu

J A Van Geider, 16 yards 01 01 ll ll 11 10 11 00 ll li-is

Geo B Eaton, leyards 01 ll 01 11 01 00 01 11 11 _ J

J B Burden, lSysrds 10 10 01 10 00 10 w

SerlLa*e\o1 y^,de 00 11 11 00 11 10 11 10 00 10-11

W Hughes, 18 yards 11 n 10 11 11 10 n n Qi—n

Jacobstaff.

Hackensack Association of Protection of Game weekly match for
badge, July 16; best revolving trap ; IS yards rise : y “ ior

Jas Blauvelt l 1

D W Arnold 1 1

W Holberton 1 1

J Wood 1 1

Geo Ricardo 1 l

J Anderson 0 1 1

W Teln.

Ed Ackerman.

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110111
1 1 1 w

l 1 1 1 0 w

0 1 1 w

1 1 1 w

1—14

1—14

0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 W

0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 w

Ties on fourteen.

J Blauvelt l li_3 DW Arnold 0 1 1-2

Owing to a scarcity of balls, those having no chance to win withdrew

Sea 8idb Gun Club.-Sm CHrl, N. J., July 20.-Pigoon shoot, teD
T^cs^hot^dfff blrd^an^bird^ b°Undary’ “V0 traP8’ rulefl'

Leonard 11111111* 1—9 Hastings 1*1011011 0— c

Sands l liioillll-o Phelps? lioo 1 «M

* ! }} ? H } H-S Nelson — . .1 l 0 1 1 l l 0 { 5=4

Hewes 1 11110010 1 — 7 Lennox 0 10010100 w

Hem8ireet..,0 l 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1—7 Hastings.... 0 0 * l 1 0 0 w
Ties on nine.

Leonard.. ..1 llllllll 1— 10 Sands l 1111*111 0— 9

ru^ea“6They7(S“1L87onoPwt8a:ke8' 18 yardfl rl8e’ 20 balls’ Bogardu9

Hastings n 11 11 n n

£®y8on n 11 11 u n

01 10 10 10 01

10 10 10 01 11

Williams 01 00 ll 00 w

third and last event was a pigeon sweepstakes, 10 birds eaoU;
26 yards rise, 8u yards boundary, five traps, Long iBlanu rules. It wa»
won by George Sands, *

11

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forest and stream.

489

PUN OLTO.-Olub match for a $260 gold badire ore-
15? A- H°PP0f : handicap at live single birds and live
Island rules : aiU*lei g07erne(1 bJ Hnrilnghain and doubles by Loog

E Murphy. S5 yards l 1 1 l 1 11 n II 11 in-la

A Jamieson, aa yards ....l 1 1 l i n n \\

B Traphagen, 25 yards 1 1 1 1 i n u ol in „ 14

W Murphy, 24 yards l 1 1 l i 11 10 10 w W

A J Sewell, 21 yards 1 l i i i J, In £

W 8 Green, 25 yards l 1 l i { $ 11 10 w

L Bright, 26 yards i 1 i i i }{ J2 "

W Manulug, 24 yards 1 1 1 l i io lo w

B West, 26 yards 1 1 1 l l ii !

J 8 21 1 1 0 1 1 10 w*

E Fox, 21 yards i x { { ft ™

RMnrpny, 28 yards. .. i l l i o io w

W. Stone, Dr. Zolnowskl, J. W. Morgan, F. N. Lew \V Hen<i«r*nn

A, R. Warner, I, a. Hopper and J. K, Grant withdrew'. ’

Ties on fourteen.

E Murphy 11 01 11— 5 A Jamieson „.n oo w

bauSogafd^ rules: BU°0t th.° °‘Qb baUge = « ^rds, 8 traps, 25

Traphagen i innjiininuiinnuwj

west. li liiiiii 1111111111 lioii l— v4

Bright oiiiioiiniiiiiuimm 0—22

JS“leBOn 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ! \ J ! \

W Sx>ne 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 „ \ J

Warner d 0 1 1 1 11) l 1 (10 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1—15

Dr Zoluowskl 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 01 1 0 1 1 Ow * 16

M Murphy 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 l l o 0 1 1 0 w

Bright 0 1 1 1 1 1 l l i i j i o l l w

E Murphy lOlllOlliiiitooiw

Hoey 1 lOllOlloiliow

Manning.... 1 1100010011010000W

F. Levy, W. Green, R. Murphy, E. Fox and I. A. Hopper withdrew.

Sweepstakes for those who never Bhot at a pigeon out or a trap ■ Ove
birds, 21 yards rise ; two traps and HuUngham rules, won bv it B
Holmes with lour out of live. 1

Tknnbbseb .Vaehville, July 20 -Glass balls ; Bogardus rules and
traps ; Paine s patent oalis. Lannom won llret match with Uve straight
In second match, Turner, Launom, Brackman and Mitchell tied on Uve ■
Mitchell won shoot-off. In third match, double bails, Mitchell anti
Valentino tied on nine and divided. Fourth match. Turner, Polsion,
PhllilpB, MoKiney, Lannom, Mitchell, Gilbert and Valentine tied on
nve each. Brackman aud Phillips tielng again on 12 each and dividing.
In the fifth match, Turner, Fields auu Mitchell tied on Ove; shoot-off
won by Mitchell, Sixth match, double balls, Valentino and Gilbert
tied on nine, latter winning shoot-off.

Chioaoo Soootino Club.— First match, July 20, for gold medal
presented by Audubon Club, of Chicago, at State Association, and won
ov Chicago Shooting Club team. To be won three times by same Indi-
vidual to become his property ; to be shot for according io Hurllug-
ham rules, twelve birds eacn, 30 yards rise, 5 ground traps, 80 yards
bouadary:

RB Organ 1 lliniiii? 0-11

HMusker... 1 llliioiiii o— 10

«C E Willard 1 11111001110—9

J D Kendall 0 OlOllOlllii— a

W H Haskell 1 101 10101011— a

J Mather 1 l o 0 1 1 1 l i l i o— 9

Dr Rowe 0 IOI10001111— 7

A Kielnman 1 1 1 l 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 l— 11

FP Taylor 0 l 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1— 10

J B Wiggins 1 llllliiiii i_i2

E Gale 0 OlOOlOOOw

LR Brown 1 l l l l l 1 1 1 0 0 l— 10

C Green 0 OlOliiiiooi— 7

G Beaumont 1 11011110100— 8

R Fitzgerald . 0 01111101111— 9

Chas Kern l lllOllioii l— 10

Bogahdos Matched.— BogarduB, aud Wallace of England, shot a
match at the Nottlng Gun Club last Friday, 100 birds. The result was
a tie on 97 birds, an excellent score. Another match was appointed
for July 20.

Captain Boqardcs— London, July 23.— In the return pigeon-shooting
match between Captain A. H. BogardQs, the American champion, and
Mr. Cholmondeley Pennell, member of the Hurllugham Park and Gun
clubs, each to shoot at 100 birds for $1,000 a side, captain Bogardus was
the winner, killing two birds in excess of the number killed by nis an-
tagonist. August 9, the captain shoots a match with Mr. Aubrey Co-
ventry, who has been chosen by the International Gun and Polo Club
as the first British pigeon-shooter. A gentleman who was present at
the first match gives us an amusing account of Mr. Pennell’s method
of shootlug. He was accompanied on the ground by no leas than four
supernumeraries. One attendant held an ombrella, a second a waiter
with refreshments, a cnlrd loaded aud handed the gun, while a fourth
r nod reudy to spouge off and rub down Mr. Cholmoudely-Pennell. Our
iniormant states that both Englishmen and Americans were ready to
buck Bogardus to the amount 01 £20,000, but that bets after the mutch
commenced were few. We are requested to state that In the first
match with Mr. Pennell all the money on Captain Bogardus’ side was
ready, and If the entire amount was not made up It was not on the
American side.

Wallaoe— BooAHDua.— The cable dispatch announces, Just as we
are going to press, that In the Wallace match Bogardns was defeated.

Lacrosse. — The match at Toronto, Ont., July 20, between
the Torontos and Montreals, resulted in a victory for the
former, who now retain the championship. In the Buffalo
game between the Tuscarora Indians and the Union Lacrosse
Olub, of Port Colburne, Ont., the Indians won three out of
five games.

Ennis-Guyon Walk. — The match between these two pedes-
trians was ended at Buffalo last Saturday evening, Emiis
having walked 847 miles, and Guyon 324.

Raokets.— The concluding games of the racket tournament
between James Keating, of this city, and Oscar Manning, of
Philadelphia, for the American championship, at Philadel-
phia, last Friday, resulted in a victory for the New York
player. The score at the end of the ninteenth and final inning
was 21 to 6 in Keating’s favor. B. McQuade, William Ryan
and Professor John Manix, all of the New York Racket Olub,
are in training and settling, by a series of forty-five games,
which of them Bhall challenge Keating to a contest. Of the
nine rubs, best three iu five games, to determine who should
challenge Keating, three have already been played. In the
first, Manix won three straight games from B. McQuade, and
in the second an equal number from W. Ryan; in the third
he was defeated by McQuade, three to one.

Albion Society Athletic Games.— The fourth annual
games of this society for gold and silver medals took place
at Jones’ Wood last Monday. The contests were as follows :

One Hundred Yards Handioap— Final heat won by James Henry
in 12b.

Running Long Leap— Won by James Henry, 14ft. 2in.

One Hundred Yards (for contestants under nine years of age)
— Won by C. Parsons, aged 8 ; time, 10 2-5s. (?)

One-half Mile Ron— Won by F. Banham, H. A. C., 2m. 13 4-6s.

Old Man's 220-yds. Race— Won by G. Hawkins in 38 2-5s.

Four Miles Walking Handicap— Won by E. Lewis in 35m, 49
4-5s.

Quarter-mile Run— Won by E. Smith in lm. Gs.

Handicap 220-yds. for Boys— R. H. Butler, 29 8-6s.

Three Miles Walk for Professionals— Won by Qeorge Odell, 150
yards start, in 25m. 36)£e.

One Mile Walk— Won by T. 8. Griffiths in 9m. 39 4-6s.

Manhattan vb. St. George.— A cricket match between
these clubs at Prospect Park, Brooklyn, last Friday, resulted
in a score of 61 for the St. Georges, and 109 for the Man-
hattan.

&n8wt)8 to (gopespondenta.

No Notloo Taken ot Anonnuout Communication*.

150IT18 NeW Yorlc,~The partridge season In Pennsylvania opens Oct.

Aogusns^^*111^0' U1'-The plnnale<1 «r0Q8e aea8°n opens in Missouri

F. T., Tllsonborg.— Mr. Bollock 1b now onlhla Western tour. Will
not pass over the O. 8. R. r.

*• °’ C” B08‘°“— For sink-boxes for wlld-fowl shooting go to
Scheffer, gun maker, 10 Elm at., Boston.

Bhbx, Ashtabula.— L No such maker, it Is a trade mark put on
guns. 2. Address yonr state representative1

V'* St- Lem.— ^ Write them again. Your handwriting is not very
plain. Perhaps that was the reason yon had uo reply.

h R-’ Durham> N- Paper for monntlng pressed seaweed can
be obtained by writing to The Naturalist's Agency, Salem, Mass.

C‘ B-’ Catsklll.-The perch season has already opened at Betterton,
Md. Yon win find good accoffimodatlons there at moderate rates

J. E. F., ocean Beach, N. J.-Our Barnegat, N. J., correspondent re-
ports bay birds plentiful there, aud we presume you can find them at
Squaw Inlet, N. J.

B. C. E., Coney Island.— The jelly-fishes yon occasionally encounter
in the surf are not at all dangerous. One kind may sting you a utile,
as a nettle does, but It will not hurt you.

Sep, South Bend, Ind.— What Is the prouounclatlon of Coues In the
name of Dr. E. Cones? Ana. Theou has the sound of ou In scout.
The name U pronounced as if written Cows.

A. H. R., Redwing— Where can Col. Fletcher'B "bell metal glass ball
be found and what are they worth? Ana. Address Fowler & Fulton
800 Broadway, New York. Do not know price.

Agile, Phlladelphla.-Yon are right. Make the shell whenever you
can the fall length of the chamber. Most guns have a shoulder ; this
stops, or prevents a clear deUvery when shells are cut too short.

T. C. G., Cedarvllle, O.— Canyon Inform me where Fletcher’s bell
ball can be procured at and probable cost ? Ans. Address Fowler A
Fulton, New York. Do not know cost. Just coming Into the market.

H. D., Jr., Peace Dale, R. 1.— My setter has distemper. Sores on the
ears and back of his head. What must I do? Ans. Apply kerosene
for about twenty minutes once a day and then wash off with castUe
soap and water.

C. D. D., Morrlsanla, N. Y.— Yon wUl find in Illinois, Iowa and Min-
nesota pinnated grouse shooting at almost any of the stations of the
railroads advertised In our columns. See oar back numbers for mix-
ing Dlttmar powder.

H. M. H., PhUadelphla.— Chlncoteague Island, Va., Is reached by rail
from PMladelphla dally ; by raU to GreenbaokvUie, thence ferryboat
to the Island. Yon will find hotel accommodations with J. English, $2
per day ; guides for snipe, $8.60.

S. R. D„ Boston.— I am afraid that a boy I know working In a lead
factory may get lead disease What ought he to take ? Ans. He should
use Iodide of potassium administered In smaU doses and then Increased.
Yon had better consult a physician at once.

H. L., New Orleans— I desire to try your correspondent R. o. C’s.
remedy for distemper, but do net know how to administer. Should both
salts be given dry ? I do not understand what It. O. C. means by liquid
measure In both cases. Ans. The salts should be dissolved In a little
water.

King, Cambridge, Mass.— What would be the best manner of shoot-
ing a glass ball match of 200 glass balls a side, each club cousisilng of
ten men ; match for fun ? AnB. Take ten men on a eld$, and shoot
20 balls each ; Bhoot alternately ; go to score by numbers to be drawn
at random.

J . M.— M bets P that a crook Is a young crow. Will yon kindly state
in your next edition If M is correct ? Ana. Never heard a crook called
a crow, hut this does not decide the question. Have you not got crook
and rook mixed ? Now, a rook Is not a crow. The first Is the Jrwjile-
gm and the crow Is C. eorone,

Viboinian Dove.— Tartle dove and mourning dove, In this country,
are different names for the Bame bird, Terurdura wolineturit. The
turtle dove of Europe Is a different bird, much nearer the genua Co-
lumba. In some parts of the South, mourning aove is applied to a
dove about hall the size of the turtle dove.

W. S. B., Rochester. — With a .44 cal. rifle, using 76 grains of powder,
which would give the best results in hnnting, where the rifle caunot be
wiped after each shot, to use a smooth, patched ballet or a grooved
bullet, the grooves being filled with a lubricator, and a wad and lubri-
cating disk being used over the powder in each case? Ans. T110
grooved bullet would be the better.

H. S., Salt Lake City.— Weight of Express 9 to 10 pounds. Almost al-
ways double-barrelled. Shells made both straight and bottled. All
leading EogllBh guumakers manufacture them. The great principle is
a heavy charge of powder and light bullet. Yon mast have excess of
powder. We have m former Issues fully described the Express. For
a .460 calibre the exact weight of the ball Is y, oz.

De L. B., Fort Hamilton.— Yesterday, July 20, 1 shot a red-bellled
nuthatch (Silla canadensis). Is It not very unusnal to find one of these
birds here In mldsnmmer? They are not common here at any season,
and I thought their breeding place was beyond northern boundaries.
Ans. The Silta canadensis Is unusual here at this season. It might have
been a failure to migrate. In the fall they aro abundant.

Sam, Qalcon, O.— We send you Hallock’s “ Vacation Ramble*" which
were repnbll9hed from this paper by the Grand Rapids and Indiana R.
R. From the Information of a score of excellent summer camping re-
sorts you may make your oholce of a vacation resting place. By apply
tag at the railroad offices In your olty you can readily learn rates of
travel. A portable boat will prove useful in Michigan waters.

Mb. F.— Your plant, commonly called "Resurrection plant,” is prob-
ably Selaginclla lepidophylla, a native of Texas, Mexico, Colombia, etc.

It is closely allied to S. convoluta, but It Is much stronger In texture,
the leaves being densely lubricated, blnntlsh, nearly as broad os long,
and the branching pinnate. Have not seen the Adiantum yon refer to..

If yon can send a specimen, will endeavor to find It out for you.

Farm Speculators.— We fully appreciate the philanthropic motives
of several correspondents, who have put themselves to some trouble to
set ns right about that farm speculation, discussed In these columns
three weeks ago. We mast, however, confess toa most egregious stu-
pidity, as we fall to find any other solution of this weighty problem
han the one we have already given. We are still open to conviction.

TEXAS NATURALIST.-Tho work referred to some time since in the
article on Crotalida, In this paper is " Notes on tho Herpetology of
Dakota and Montana,” by Drs Elliott Couea and H. C. Y^row li an.
pearod In the " Publications of the U. 8. Geol. aud Oeog. Surveys, dV
F. V. Hayden in Charge;" in •• Bulletin,” v0l. ix.. No. 1. can perhaps
bo obtained by application to the Department of Interior or the author*.

Ohio, Grand Valley, o -Could you name a looamy within loo miles
of Now \ork city where I could settle and have ruffed grouso and gray
squirrel shooting and blaok bass fishing? Ans. You mlgut Qua a suit-
able locality In Orange county, say, at Florida, Turner's, or at Port
Jervis. Except regarding game we could not advise you as to the
desirability of auy ouo place without knowing what your buslneas l*
etc.

R. R. p., Philadelphia.— For instructions as to a pedestrlau tour
through tho White Mountains we know no better book than the oue
of Osgood's series of American guldo book* devoted to Now Hampshire.
Distances, hotel accomodations, practical Instructions, and a very valu-
able compendium of Informatlou about tho country will be found In
this manual. We know several persous who have enjoyed their pedes-
trian tonrs througn the White Mountains.

C. 8., Brooklyn.— My setter had distemper wUen very youDg whloh
continued for a long tlmo. Pusses daik matter. Is uneasy all the
time Lies dowu and cries with pa!n. Is now a little hotter. What
shall I do for him? Ans. Tno dog has probably had lunammailon of the
bowels; give him a toasponful of oastor oil and 10 drops of laudanum
once a day until bettor. Continue tho treatment for mango aud give 2
grains of quloino three times a day If weak.

Drawer 09, Galveston, Texas.-Thoro arc low goodbookaou boat
building published. The best Is " Notlaou’s Practical Boat Building for
Amateurs." Can bo obtained from Van Noatrund, 27 Murray at. N. Y

Price about $1. Mention our name when yon sand for it. A largcr

work on yacht and boat building and sailing by Dlxou Kemp, of Eng.
land, Is about to uppear. Cost about $s. It treats of large boats for
beach and open water sailing. Seo also back numbers of this paper for
sixteen articles on boat aud yacht building.

R. S„ Holyoke, Moss.-i . Where can I get tho Game Law* of Massa-
chosetts and other States ? 2. Where can I got the O'Neil testing pad.
and price? 3. Whore can I get the sportsman’s closing rubber drlukl
tng cup, and price? 4, What did you thlnkof tho new sun slghtadver-
t sed in you paper, AprU 11 ? Ans. 1. Write to yonr State represents,
live, or buy Fur, Fin and Feather. 9. O’NIel testing puds not on the
market yet. 3. Peok * Snyder, Nassau st. N. Y. Don’t know price,
4. We do not know which sight you rofer to. Be more explicit.

S. R. W., Norfolk, Va.— On one of ray setters the hair comes off out-
side of his ears tn a place about an Inch In diameter. Think he shows
symptoms of mange. Put on an olntmeut of green Iodide of ineroury
The place Is now raw and suppurating. Indication!. of mango are
plain. Pray give me proper treatment. Ans. Tho dog has boen over-
fed. Give him uo meat for a time, and exercise freely. Apply kero-
sene once a day to the uffeoted parts, and then wash off with Castile
soap and water. Also, give him a little sulphur three times a week.

F. T., Tllsonburg, Ont.-Nellsou’s "Boat Building for Amateurs” is
au English publication, and has not yet boon reoelvod in Amorlou.
Will send you a copy when shipment comes to hand. It does not treat
of yachts, but only of boats. For small yachts see our back die. for
sixteen serial articles on "Yacht Building." ••Ouldu" Is the nomde
plume of a woman at present by profession a novel writer. 8ome of
her works do not reflect a very high moral character ou her part. Her
last work, a Greek novel, however, Is u very excellent story. Antece-
dents unknown to ua.

J. D. A., sau Francisco.— Those wishing to enter team must subscribe
to th&followtng : " I desire to compote for a place on the American
Rifle team to represent the United Stotes in the Centennial Long Range
Rifle Match of 1S7S for tho Ccntenuiul Trophy, aud hereby agreo to con
form to the conditions prescribed for the selection of suld Teum. fr 1
am a successful competitor I hereby pledge my word mat I will shoot
In the match and will In addition perform such pruottce ami submit to
such discipline und government as tho Captain of said Team shall di-
rect." The composition of the team Is as follows : The team shall con-
sist of a Captain, Adjutant, eight men and two reserves. The Captain
may or may not be one of tUe shooting members of tho Teum.

E. B., Rhlnebeck.— 1. How Uo yon dean a gun? 2. What parts do
you oil ulter It la cleaned ? 3. What will rernovo rust from Imddo the
barrel? 1. In loading, us a rifle, does a regular hunter put first pow-
der, wad, bullet, and then another wad ; or does he put first powder,
and then wrap the bullet In a piece of greased buckskin, and shove It
down to the powder? 6. Are tho Rocky Mountain.- opposite Lubnrge
City explored? 6. When and how did lilt Carson die? Ana. 1. Wo
nae, first a brush, and then equal parts of lard oil and benzlno. "2. in-
side and outside barrel, a. Ubo oil, but rust having oaten into the
metal, never wlU come out. 4. Use the greasod patch around ball ; no
wad on top. 6. The only Labarge wo know of la in Michigan. Be a
little more dctlnlto In your Inquiry. 6. In 18T2 or 1873, wo believe.

F. N. B., Boston.— For lengthy cruising, In which speed Is not so
much an object as permanent and fixed accommodation, a cabin sail-
boat Is to be preferred to the catamaran. The latter la best adapted
to short runs and high speed, aud can boused also for ornlsing near
home by using a tent stretched aoross the boom for quarters. The cat-
amaran 1a the safer of the two. TUe Tarantella has recently made 11
cruise from this city to Greenport, L. I. The eOBtof tho boats is about
equal. Catamarans cannot carry as many conveniently and without
loss of speed as a yaohtof ordinary type. For snort river work they
ure not as suitable at a cat-boat or Jlb-and-malnsall, as they aro slow
In tacking. Small catamarans have not boon found as successful as
larger ones, and wo do not take much stock In one so small os 20ft , bat
would prefer an ordinary yacht of that length. Price, new, about $200,
but you can find plenty good second-hand yachts from $76 or $100 up!

M. A. S., Rochester,— l. Do yon consider the Dobson bait good for
black bass tn Hemlock Lake, Llv. Co., N. Y ? 2. How may I Identify it
and where would I be likely to find It? 3. What charge of Dtttmar
Powder would you suggest for a 10 bore fall ohoked 8 H pound Hollis
gun for cover Bhootlng and docks ? 4. Can buckshot be used from a
choke-bore without Injury to the gan ? 5. I have fished for lake trout
some years on Hemlock Lake and have caught them weighing from 8
to 12 pound, but at very rare intervals, not over 2 or 8 In a season, trying
everything In the shape of squids. Those I have caught have been on
the fillet of a perch ; minnows, craw fish, worms, nothing seem* to at-
tract them. Can you suggest a taking bait? How would shrimp do, or
lobster and c(flbs, or clams? Ans. 1. Believe It might be used with suc-
cess; that la at certain seasons. 2. The Dobson is the hoigramlte of
the South. They are the full grown larvte of an aquatic species of the
Slalind. They may be found under submerged stones und driftwood,
and In tbe soft mud on the bank. 8. 8J< measared drachms— same as
black powder. For docks yon might nse up to four drachms. 4, Per-
fectly well, hot chamber from muzzle. 6. Try sbrlmp tn preference
to lobster; bat quite often bow to make a fish bite is something that
" no fellow knows, yon know." Have heard from others that ;tue fish
in Hemlock Lake were fastidious.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR THE COMING
WEEK.

Friday, July 586. — ' Trotting at Cleveland, O., and Providence, R. I.
Banning meeting at Saratoga. Base ball : Worcester vs Buffalo, at
Buff *lo ; Manchester vs Star, at Syracuse ; Hoboken vs Amatenr, at
Centennial Grounds.

Saturday, July 27.— Beverly Yacht Club Regatta of Swampscott.
Running meeting at Saratoga. Base ball : Chicago vs Indianapolis, at
Chicago ; Cincinnati vs Boston, at Boston ; Milwaukee vs Providence,
at Providence; Manchester vs Star, at Syracuse ; Sprlnglleld vs Roch-
ester, at Rochester; Worcester vs Horaell, at Hornellsvllle; Jersey
City vs Wltoka, at Jersey City; Montgomery vs Astor, at Union
Grounds. ;

Tuesday, July 30.— Trotting at Westminster, Md.; Buffalo, N. Y.
Freeport, IU.; BuUlvan, 111. Running meetlDg at Saratoga.

Wednesday, July 31.— Trotting and running meetlDg as above.
Thursday, Aug. 1.— Trotting and running as above.

—Eighteen feet steam yachts, *250.

Geo. F. Shedd, Waltham, Mass.— [Adv.

To the Nobth Pole. — James Gordon Bennett, on his re-
turn to the United States, Is fully occupied with the many de-
tails of his expedition to the North Pole. From a communi-
cation addressed by him to the Navy Department, it seems
that a double expedition is contemplated, one by Behrings
8traits and the other by the Bpi'zbergen. In addition to the
Jeannette, the Dauntless is to be fitted out- Possibly as much
as $150,000 will be expended by Mr. Bennett in this double
enterprise. Mr. Bennett wishes the Navy Department to fur-
nish the crew, officers and provisions for the Dauntless.
Petermann, the celebrated German geographer, has given the
benefit of his council. The Dauntless is a staunch vessel,
and with the engine and screw with which Mr. Bennett pro-
poses to fit her, at his own expense, would be an excellent
craft for the Arctic voyage. The same liberality which was
given to African exploration will certainly be tendered by
Mr. Bennett in the Arctic expedition. If, through the energy
of the proprietor of the New York Herald, at last the ultima
?tuU bo arrived at, it will be a crowning achievement.

THE FLYING DRAGONS OF THE WEST.

HOW marvelous are the revelations of paleontology ? It
is one of the most interesting branches of modern
science, and the discoveries made by its followers within the
past twenty years have done more, perhaps, than those in any
other field to change the scientific thought of the age, and to
establish beyond any question the great truths of the develop-
ment theory. It is in America that the most surprising strides
have recently been made in this department of science, and
they have been important not only in themselves, but also in
their bearing on the beliefs of a very large class of the non-
scientific public. Did not Professor Huxley, the first of
anatomists, when he lectured before a New York audience,
draw his demonstrative evidence of evolution from American
specimens and American facts ? The genealogical line of the
horse, with which all our readers are of course familiar,
without McsoMppus, Orohippus and Eohippus to carry it back
from the middle Miocene to the earliest Eocene, would be in-
complete indeed. How wonderful are the Dinocerata, those
gigantic herbivores with their six horns and their long trench-
ant tusks shaped like those of the walrus ! The Tillodontiawe
not less strange. What a curious combination of characters ;
were they the first of Edentates, or a side branch of the
Rodents that blossomed out so strangely only to become ex-
tinct? We do not know. All is as yet vague and indistinct,
but when the material has all been worked up and the rela-
tionships of all these strange forms determined, as who can
doubt they will be, how interesting will be the story which
will be told us of their lives ! More thrilling than any t ale of
love or war that was ever recited.

The discoveries made in the Cretaceous formation are not
less wonderful than those of the Tertiary. From these beds
came the Toothed Birds, a sketch of whose history recently
appeared in the columns of Forest and Stream. These have
an especial interest since they form, as has already been
shown, a connecting link between the birds of to-day and the
reptiles. But, besides these, many forms lived and flourished
in the greatest abundance which have now no living repre-
sentatives, and to appreciate which requires, in the mind of
one who has given no special attention to the subject, a con-
siderable exercise of the imagination. Such were the strange
Mosasauroid reptiles, a group which occurs sparingly in
Europe, but in the greatest abundance in the wide inland
Cretaceous sea which once covered so large a portion of what
is now the United States. These huge reptiles were perhaps
more nearly like the fabled sea serpent of the present day
than anything else, but had fore and hind paddles somewhat
resembling the flippers of a whale. In length they varied
from ten to sixty feet, their wide-gaping jaws bristled with
loDg and sharp pointed teeth, and they were well defended
against the attacks of their enemies by an armor of bony
dermal scutes. Thus armed and protected they must have
proved formidable antagonists to the most ferocious of their
marine companions, and we can easily imagine that even the
gigantic sharks of that day would have avoided an encounter
with these monarchs of the ocean.

But if these creatures excite our wonder how much more
do the Pterodactyls, the moDarchs of the air ? These were
large flying reptiles which lived in great numbers about the
islands and shores of the Cretaceous ocean which the Mosa-
saurs inhabited, and their remains are found very abundantly
entombed in the yellow chalk which once formed its muddy
bottom. They were of various sizes, and the huge leathery
wings of the largest species, when expanded, measured twen-
ty-five feet from tip to tip. The membrane which supported
the Pterodactyls in flight was apparently similar to that of a
bat’s wing. Of course, as it consisted merely of skin, it has
never been found preserved with the bones, and in only one
specimen, from Europe, has any trace of it ever been detected.
The Eichstadt Pterodactyl found in the beautifully smooth
lithographic stone of Bavaria, shows, owing to the favorable
conditions of its preservation, the impression of this membrane,
and thus confirms the conclusion previously reached by biol-
ogists as to its character. Although in a general way bat-
like, the Pterodactyl wing is peculiar. The bat’s wiDg is
formed by the four outer fingers being turned downward and
outward, and greatly elongated, so that they supported the
skinny membrane of the wing like the ribs of an umbrella ;
that of the Plerosauria, on the other hand, is upheld by the
fourth, or, as it is called to distinguish it from the other digits,
which are short and armed with sharp claws, the wing finger.
This is greatly developed, and the membrane, when the wing
is expanded, is stretched along this finger, the side of the
animal and its hind leg.

The bony skeleton of these curious reptiles is of the utmost
lightness consistent with strength. The bones are hollow,
and their walls are often scarcely thicker than paper. From
this it results that they are never found whole, but are always
more or less crushed or flattened by the weight of the mass of
earth beneath which they have been buried for so many ages.

Remains of Pterosaurs are abundant in the deposits of
the Mesozoic age in Europe, being found from the Lias up
through the Chalk ; the only ones known from American
strata, however, are those discovered in the Cretaceous forma-
tion of Kansas. The European Pterodactyls were all com-
paratively small, and the bodies of the largest of them was
hardly greater than that of a cat. All of them had teeth,
while in no American Plerosauria have any trace of teeth
been found, and it may safely be said that these toothless
forms are the last stage in the development of this extraordi-

nary group before it became extinct. The oldest of the
European forms, Dimorpliodon, had the entire jaws armed
with teeth, and had a long tail. The genus Pterodaclylus,.
which lived later, had almost entirely lost the tail, but re-
tained the teeth, while Ramphorhynchu $ had retained thc-
elongated tail, but had lost the teeth from the front of each
jaw. In the American genus Pteranodon there are, as has
been said, no traces of teeth, and the tail is merely a rudiment.

As suggested by Prof. Marsh, these reptiles seem to have
followed the same path as the birds in loss of tail and teeth.
The resemblance is merely a superficial one, however, and
must not lead any one to suppose that the affinities of this
group were with the birds. The reverse is true ; for a study
of the more important characters of the Plerosauria renders
it at once clear that they are a remarkably aberrant type of
true reptiles, totally off the line through which the birds were
developed.

The problem as to how the American Pterodactyls lived;,
and what were their habits, is one which has not yet been solved;
by the paleontologist. We can easily conceive how the smaller
European genera might capture animals of considerable size
and strength, for they were strongly built, and their long*
sharp teeth would be effective instruments with which to killi
small mammals, birds or fishes. But the American forms, so
far as known, lacked any weapons whatever, and their great
size must be counted against them in “ the struggle for exist-
ence." An animal with a spread of wings of twenty-five feet
would require a considerable amount of food, and front the
general weakness of the structure of the skeleton of Pterano-
don, it seems a fair inference that this food was not secured
by the exercise of strength, but was either dead food or con-
sisted of minute organisms.

These questions cannot now be answered, but, happily,
there is at] present in our Museums a very large amount of
material, the study of which will, no doubt, throw much light
on all such doubtful points ; and we may look hopefully for-
ward to the day when the ancient fauaa of Cretaceous times
will be thoroughly understood, and all its apparent contradic-
tions explained.

CORINTHIAN PRINCIPLES.

AS a number of yacht clubs contemplate getting under
way and cruising in squadron during the coming month
a few remarks, having in view the furtherance of seamanship
and navigation, will not come amiss. From our yachting
columns it will be seen that those gentlemen who are wont to
lead in the sport are in full accord with ourselves on the im-
portance of eliminating as far as possible everything that
smacks of the professional racing hack from our amateur
tars. Not that we would abolish altogether the sailing cap-
tain and his hired crew— for they are often indispensable in
their way— but uo one will question the propriety of induct-
ing the amateur rather deeper into the science and skill re-
quired to navigate his own yacht with safety and dueecenomy.
Too many of the favored ones, whose purses have no sound-
ings, carry on the sport simply as a sort of traveling pastime,
and look upon their craft as luxurious means of conveyance
concerning the management of which it is not their business
to inquire. We are happy to say that of late a marked
change for the better seems to have set in, and if the current
is not yet at full tide, we trust that, through the efforts in
the right direction of many leading spirits of the sport, and
such aid as we can ourselves extend, the time may not be far
distant when the sailing-captain will no longer be sailing-
masler, and the owner may know enough to skipper captain
and crew himself, and to get his money’s worth. It is not
necessary that the gentleman amateur should crawl in at the
hawse-pipe and work his way aft to the quarter-deck, nor
need he deem himself a lubber because he may never have
scraped down spars, slushed and tarred his rigging, or holy-
stoned decks— though certainly there can be uo harm even in
learning things from the lowest rung up ; but none can claim
the title of yachtsman who cannot sail and navigate their ves-
sels in any kind of weather and in any kind of water with
out giving up the trumpet or their trick at the wheel as soon
as it comes on to blow a little stiff, or when in a ticklish
channel with lights around you as thick as candles round a
birthday cake. On the coming cruises may yachtsmen im-
prove their opportunities to the best. Post up before you go
afloat on the parts you propose to visit. Take down your
sailing directions and chart ; practice laying out courses ; al-
low for tides and variations ; look up the barometer, log and
lead, and take bearings with an azimuth of objects all round
the compass ; note the times of flood and ebb ; examine spe-
cial local currents and counter currents. Look to it that you
can make with ease and readiness something more than a
“ granny’s knot ’’ or a clove-hitch ; learn to know every rope
in your ship, so that you may find them in the dark, and
lead out the gear for your crew, while, of course, such ele-
mentary matters as makmg and taking in sail, furling, reef-
ing, loosing to dry, tacking, wearing, jibing, etc., should be
at your fingers' ends, in practice as well as in theory. When
you don't know a thing be not ashamed to ask — it is the only
way to learn. Above all, let the flag officers encourage actual
seamanship and navigation, and cultivate an esprit de corps
and feeling of emulation among their brother yachtsmen, so
that when the cruise winds up there may have been some-
thing learned and something to remember more gratifying to
your pride as sailors than a mere recount of places visited,
hops attended and fair hearts lost and won.

GAME PROTECTION.

MEETINGS OF ASSOCIATIONS

for 1878.

Tennessee State Sportsmens Association v

Soot'y., Clark Pritchett, Nashvillo. Tonn ’ Naebville' D®o-
Wisconsin State Sportsmen's Association

BallSonSpa thltoue S^he Stft,ed in

was in that village a few davs 3Sh%i it el Proprietors

hunters fifty cems per bird7for everv w tu rusident
brought to him before August 1 Wehdp ti! ? aad gro,lse

topest and stream.

one

go

caught at this business. The guests at K tbe first
without woodcock. gu sts at Saratoga may

Stealing Game in England Th» p„„i- ,

again ruled that a conviction for laTcenvE °?urt8 bave
from a manor cannot be sustaineri hf!?y tur steal|ng game
wild animals cannot be made the subiecU common Juw
Lord Chief Justice held, the case beini fL/ JMceny- The
had killed and carried away aSty nSbfls^f i,n- 'naU .wbo
was not larceny , that killing anJ keeoSr nnLL!-mS ™bbits
did not amount to larceny, and that i£S 8S lon 01 tbem
mained to tbe pnnoner,

theV "Port of
lished, gives evidence of activity and DrSmcf ^, JUst pub'
past year the membership has largely iSS?' D?nilg tbc
sixteen other regular associations'have Do, less tban

out the State as well as numerous private I.tbr0llgh-

pondence with the main association i» V. ^ 1 m corrM-

results already manifest in its own State thRUA°n t0- tbe good
been instrumental in arousing an inteiV*£ f “0c,«*on has
South Carolina and Georgia. SThe LsStinn S 8,Ubject iu
important field of work. S Virgin iS^SSS a Iarge and

and made to yield the rich returns whSh in^ ° be re8tocked
the rule. Lawless destruction A*8 WJucb. 10 years past were
the supply SSeffnftLttmBla be, abated> aad
public attention to the merits of their CAnse^?6? y 5?lbng
action, the friends of game protection d 3udlCl0ua
their ends. fa Protection m Virginia are securing

reconJ°D ’ For "th Is conteTt ^tbe bMt^of SC°re °f 1878 goea UP™

madC- SiTsSSJ* nflem^Kd fjHESff'Sl 2=5

care, as the trophy w« T1 ,beeu elected with great

vLthfh?tUUll'bore ®lriPe had mS^va'defen)1, Scotlisb rid?men
LT theV Wcre at the bottom of v Wipe out' Lust

years preceding thev hJ 2 n 5 tbc Elcbo !»*. and for two

years preceding they had fliw , lcl10 llst> uud for two

The a-sa =,Cftra ia the

,ard in f4itPof the orn^1 0 c>'^k from

the green

or an average of a little mom hnn 'SS8® t0tal of 54:! Points7
scored 634 and Scotland 532 ft " J ^ T Eaglaud
tion among the Scotch, and the f„ , °i “Ufth dissatisfac-
flgbt waa not yet over when thia r?lnTfbmen boasled ,hfd ‘he
it was evident to all that th* /W r sul ' was announced. But
seemed to grasp the weather tluT* l,°,tb(! Irisb ^‘am. They
better control. The Irish total harl^S lbei,r S,,M «ndor
at Wimbledon, and only equaUcd bv b<i‘en before bcatef>
The Scotch and English totals tb®ms,e a year ago.
best scores yet madeandiiltJ! ’ ,W"h ,tbis exception, the

f6 rtneRof, big sc°res. ’ The 000 vard^nd.!^* tbe day was t0
land, 535; England 591 o'??, ,runae scores were; Ire-

total for the two ninges ■’ Ireland*^ nil’ i? hi® madc th
Scotland, 1,055. The 1 odovalfl « 1,07t>; E°gland. 1,055,
carefully, and the light an l £ / f waa flrad over very
did not show any S ma fkl Si 0l,lnii'as bef"re scores
count the difference in S? SS.?lh.?g Tftking into ac-
1.000 yards is even better tban^tt ar^nn8 °f ,tbe Irisllmeu at
men fell off at the 1,000 yards ^1? 'iTl™ \S\ Tbe^otch-
do much better. ComiWT e *b' e Lnghslnnen did not
previous Elcho Shield “ernes which' lb'8 duy with U,e
target during the five ^ Ti^'V'1.1 lde,uPou tlie

mg up wonderfully is sho^.We'f,, ! I/e,and 13 pick‘
t^ie past six years, and each time k of .four .victories in

The comparative table shows: ’ °°’ by "‘tiling high scores.

TriE ELCHO MATCH.

f Scotland 800yards-

1 874 -< England...: f£f

Ireland

I' eland 50.?

Scotland ' ^

England '‘V,-,

England y."4sf

1877

(Scotland :530

1875

1870

(Ireland

1878 < England

91)0 yards.
4SS
462
JT3
527
611
604
490
503
449
617
478
470
635
521
523

1,000 yards.

415

464

440

477

494

483

434

461

455

60S

473

440

032

605

407

Total

1 437
1,405
1,378
1 606
1 503
1,602
1,103
1 46S

I,8«8

1,66$

1,404

1,439

1,610

1,500

1,552

certain sections, as a remedy^or^ ,h Jf® ' °f Par|s green in
tended with consequence8“vhich nromnPth!t?'bu? pest> 1S aU
after all, the remedy Whether»

SP^gdcid (Mass.) of ?“u£? ^ I tScoS^V:: ".V.V."®

FIRST DAT.

as'th. nh<T’ lhal they arc capable of JTraL ^ to tbe gun8*
«s the most practiced export can suhL^ d P d a nianipulution
Carver could empty his favorira r ii JCtftbu,u t°- When Dr
SmC?KSb01* in 15 seconds, each shot hrinf?Urlfn accurately

zrkpiS™ r„ a1" ^ o„“

I'ttter still, practical test. n,» «Ct‘ k nder this severe and
and Jh'sis more noteworthy £ tho^m^ btbavL‘d admirably*
stock rifles and not special ^ !** U,C‘i wero °^ina^
This is a i great triumph fwonrA^S up for such work
is doubtful whether aVforcSi^trtCafn n,Ie make^ and it
cessfully uudergo such a trial wf?n°fAWeaP°n C0U,d as 8UC'

racor lTS npGrr,ect SCOa's nt euchof m,?T !°Dg'ra[,g6 small
records of Oreedmoor will slmro ,» , , ,L b,DS ranges, as the
peat.ng rilles show such a recS bCy, 1,ave- aad our re
seconds, there would aeem'but Mtthf rrt°Urlr en biUj in fifteen

iSSZsZxrsxi ,or >-

°f tbe b,a^

dazzling, but no one could sbaro ,u irritating and

phurous acid in the face an.l u.n ^' ,cons,u"t puff of sul-
roiinding the eye without feefing an "'embranes sur-

meosures been taken to guard alibi • •Ci?ct' Hud some
certain that the time woulThuve Si n. “Kll,cl,10n. il i» quite
the elimination of many of the mnl muc,b reduced, and by
■ave been effected. It h „£vS^‘rlher ^in woulfl
J at they are to be traced to the uSe ,n,! l ,ab°Ut tbo misses.
'be.«u,)S “re, as near as cau be by thfn^ P?'18' a,tkough
aa like us like can be. Yet there in Z machinery, made

finer discrimination of actuu 1 ,?r d'ffereuce. which in the
when the Doctor took his old r1fl0bfnTteSLPITCnt' Tbus.
fired meant a struck hall , ria° la ,IIB bunds every shot
rifles, exactly tKtock

to come. Not that the second rdle wn.^ I,Hfcs Wer° likely
there was wanting between it nnH ,L , "u wb,t inferior, but
of action which long practrcc ha l c ^' fl7?t.er that exactitude
the one rifle. EUheS u JSS?b^. acquire with

calcdable element of r pe^nolity^nd0* tbo^ii^

The whole match wasP in tcS L^ ^"d mnch to d° with this

and then, but us a record show nloSe o^t^ (CX libitiou there
°f the possibilities in rifle shooib^ni tb (xl,remo reaches
portant poin-s, and an insDecUon of h,1 bu? ?c.ltlcd many im.
beof .merest, not of theSem? J ( ?ubjV,ncd table will

■W push his skill, for the ffi 5 w£ Z 'i? Dr' Carvcr

bring the highest possibility of wolk 1iS .nW1 08 t0 fail to
man, hut of what, may SfSonoTn Trtnn “Jf' e,Wl'B.l<?rn marke-
chester rifle by a specialist d WOrk Wltb a Win-

c2 S nudtipiy bjS Zrt* *ee to

Wes even a

etle.

§¥ Sifle.

THE ELCHO SHIELD-IrelanD WINS.
On Friday morning last American riflemen

scotc87.0: s,nrs-

Irish

American .I.V.V.. 5^0

Australian

Canadian....

900 yards.
628
624
618
624

-621 47fi

SECOND DAY.

.627 015

Australian. "• 4S5

scotch... ®?:J 491

American.
Irish

625

were gladdened

by the news that to Ireland the victory in the FlH,n am .
malch ol the previou* day „ed „J No^'td S
won, but by such a score as had never yet been dreamer! nf 7
the Wimbledon range. The Scotch,

were aU high up, but, with a score of 1,010, the Irish eight
1“ .I!?.'.*?® “ thc ,t“J’ 01 Wimbledon precedent far behind,

Canadian ^

1877.

American r„>,o

Butisii jo9

462
465
FIRST DAY.

517
637

l.OUO yards.

623

623

609

490

403

609

635

601

490

47G

Total.

1,68(1

1,582

1,617

1,645

1,490

1,649

1.622

1.517

1.477

1,433

SECOND DAY

American r,7r.

British :: vn

654

636

540

634

650

61S

1,055

1,029

1,679

1,013

100
200.
300.
400. .
600 .
000..
UlO..

Time per
Hundred.

u. 8.
... 5 05
... li 26
... 7 60
■ • . 0 40
. . . 0 20
• • . 7 10
6 60

official time record.

I * 1141. (ill. n •

®99 0 no

910
1,000
1 100
1,900
1,300
1.4110
1,600
1,000.
KTiiO.
1.800.
1,010.
3.0UO

DR. CARVER’S SHOOT.

*ZZ? | ^rdedt- Dr‘ Ca7er teah00l,,8*iMtl 111 previou. records

..... moiem aad times in breaking 5,600 glass balls with a rifle

goes across the Channel. Really it is there now, for Irelmid

wm a winner Jast JuJy with what was then looked upon “a

7 “!r?'. , Tbe Vict°ry waa a borough one, not a mere
fluke at the finish, but from the start the Irishmen led, keep

wilh^le^d ol^0 ffoto^over'Z lluisllinI8

on tbe list, and ye^ that tern bad a fS which S? a“‘?“

a ScVS SST b ^ Ty

3 Z “Z bav?bedm00r-aH1 ,
misty ranges of Scotland. The Hcotn f and

the toll advantage'of the daybe Tbe ^nner^n^ (bdod to get
Irish riflemen stKd tbem ta£,od stotnow “ ^ lb,e

moor range thev had mPt in,, • Upon the Creed-

range _they had met just such a dav On their ^ “
enaL? ym0Unt’ plaQdeboye and fiindafk fhi Irish

doings have not yet come tn l.nnH i \ -f • otes of tbe day’s
the opinion that there was eomethtog Vth/Ymer “

«*. w* “gtt.

uie opinion that there was somethin^' 7, uo.1' 0 uazard
system controlling the worS nf M,/ Ttbe.American team

could not have been a reteminnlif .i ?e,insb, eigbt Tbere
self stuin nf .... re .tjon of that old each man-for-him-

„ If , . r., . icuiiuion

teristic of°teamDi work^t^Tmbledon11161^^^ Wa8 S0 cba^-
ranges. Insensible bufmoa fo^ the °-ther Britiab

torS0o°frtJeaVlmeen C°rapelled t0 ae° ^LTheJe^much

tooXe^ .The rifle ^

It is 1 jC Crecdtnoor matches.'

for a decade befora^ 55“thS ElcZo RMM™1 Wl“°bad flred
Ira fSib^ smaU-hores AaX at b°mC-

were capable of doinc ~ a luat tbe weaPons

sighting' and of clS had fiSST7 ^ loading, of

^tehafof ^4 to^’77 opMed^he evei^

of aU grades. In one ^

m oOO minutes, has created no small interest throughout the
country. Our full report of last week is now supplemented

tlfe w^ h GXhibit °f the0lBcial time-keeper, displayin'^
the work m a somewhat different form to that of the sum

2J2 hvT ThA °nT fUl1 SC°rC a Week ag0- record is
broken^7 bund^od®> according to the time and number to be
broken. A schedule time of 9m. 5 5-lls. per hundred is
given, and these added to any period of the match will give

tZ^DOtot ' a ! ? ,lme" COlUm“ the themntchal

* a “ time COlumQ explains itself os the total

I SesfU Thef /“if h°°tiDS UP l° “ny particular of the

behind the^ ? Ti mS C°lumD8 g^e the time ahead or
belnnd the schedule at any point, and the column of misses will
be interesting m connection with the time.

firs\tlTur1dredUfitedltl;at ‘f® bGSt ^ PCF huadred waa *a the
brat hundred fired at, which was broken in 6m. and 6s hut

of'K Tom0ladndand03ef w® tb<3 rCSt in tbe m''ddIe

single hundrprl „ 80s. were consumed in breaking a

Sswh“Ke nLnrUrSC ,n such a case there were short
eyes ” and LiL?0,?1 tor.rece,ved a rapid treatment of the
marked TIip tbe mtervals between rifles were very

hundred th;Q ^tartiDg with a lead of 4m. after the first

dml'theriwL dd®dt-Until at the end of the 22d him-

™ W?.?f 33m. 29s. in favor ot the marks-

7 00
. 8 00
.10 10
. 6 60
. 8 00
.10 10
. 7 60
. 7 60
.11 10
. 8 ro
, S 00

. . 7 01)

2.J00 9 oo

?.auo s 10

.3«0 10 10

3.100 15 00

*.6110 8 30

9.00(1 to 2g

9.700 10 10

*.8011 12 30

9.900 ic so

•1 '00 id 00

3.100 33 80*

8.200 (j 30

8.300 7 30

3.400 6 80

8,500 S 30

J.£00 11 30

8.700 7 on

3/00 9 lo

8.900 9 10

4,0110 9 so

4,100 9 00

4)900 7 30

4 300...., S 10

4.400 o tO

4,800 7 20

4,0u0 9 20

4.700 7 00

4,800.

4.000.

5.000.
5,U0).
6.200.
6,300.
5,4mi.

6.000.

7 00
7 00

7 60

8 10
0 20
8 20
S 10
7 80

Schedule
Time,
u. M. s.

9 R5
is u
27 10
30 22
46 27
64 82
1 03 88
1 12 43
1 21 4$

1 SO 64
1 80 69
1 40 04

1 68 oa

2 07 15
2 16 21

3 2 a 30
9 31 32
2 48 37

2 52 42

3 01 48
3 10 63
8 19 89
3 29 01
8 S3 00
3 47 15

3 80 20

4 05 26
4 14 31
4 23 37
4 32 4.1
4 41 48
4 60 54

4 69 69
6 09 i 4

5 18 1(1

6 27 15
6 30 21
6 45 20

6 54 31
0 02 8«

« 11 41
0 20 47
0 29 62
0 3S 58
0 49 03
li 57 OS

7 00 14
T 15 20
7 24 20
7 84 31
7 43 80

7 61 42

8 (id .49
8 09 55
8 20 00

Actual
Time.

U. M. 8.
5 05
11 30
19 20
211 00
82 20
39 30
45 20
61 20
68 20
l 00 20
1 10 30
1 22 20
1 80 20
1 40 80

1 4S 20
1 60 10
V 06 20

2 14 20
2 22 20
2 29 20
2 3$ 20
2 40 30

2 60 40

3 11 40
3 20 10
3 30 30
3 40 40

3 53 10

4 09 40
•I 19 40
4 48 10
6 04 40
6 12 )0
6 1- 40
6 27 111
6 3$ 40
B 40 00

6 64 10
G (13 20
0 12 40
0 21 40
0 29 10
0 37 20
0 43 40
0 51 00

7 00 20
7 07 20
7 11 20
7 21 20
7 29 10
7 37 20
7 43 40

7 52 00

8 00 00
S 07 30

Ahead.
M. a.
4 00
0 41
7 60
10 22
13 07
15 02

18 1H

21 23
24 28
24 34
23 29
2(1 44

27 49
20 45

28 01
20 1«
2$ 12
29 17
80 22
32 28
32 33
89 29
93 21

20 29
27 05
25 60
24 4 0

21 21
13 67
13 03

Be-
hind.
m. a.

1 00
8 00
6 21
li 10
8 02

8 48

9 54
12 30

10 22
13 40
12 11
9 30
0 00
11 25
9 39

8 44
S 19

10 04

9 59
8 23
7 IS
4 42

2 67

3 12
1 00

Total misses

5

2

1

10

2
1*

9

10

t>

6
1(1

9

6

13 J
18.
10
2.3
20
20
10
11
28
21
10
6
8
12
21
16.

16

10

10.

11

22

1«

22

16

21

17
10
U
0

18
19

9

13

15

10

8

18

10

21

11

2S&? "ZZmfXV ** 20-Am.tou,

man.

During the third thousand balls (his was cut down un-

3s tth™ „ HS !e be'd f0r a 3bort rt'spit« »>e was hut 13m
of than half an hour

possible 10. Score
O M Jewell

L L Hubbard.... ^ ,r>

jNK^urtl(re'Gn'^::: 4 4 5

BbSSioS?.^ * 5

JN Nichols. Q * * 5

HE Lord 4 4 4

TSlaa « 4

T Dempster..." * 4 4

E Bennett... 3 4

W Earner \ 4 6

S It Ball..

G D Curl 13 4 4

E Mag 4 5

\V;Biiriiott..'.’. J 4 4

8 6 5

series, 200 yards

82a-«g^t hir Then came a
era fin id I v C(h o W? f \be Dlatch • i! was up-hill work, but
fff ?i p 5 b • climbed- and the skillful Doctor threw
a miih nf ima« him until at tbe dose of the 45th hundred
fl_hf £‘0° ?f ln?j romain' ^d to his favor. From there ou tbo
oval 19m ot!?611- biC ddlerence, and on the last S huudred

frnm ^d' with the rest, took off 44m. 30s.

4

4

3

4

3 5

4 4
3 4

4-47

4—44

6-43

4 — 13

4-43

4—43

6—43

4—42

6-41

•I— It

6—11

4—41

8—41

4-41

8-36

8—38

No-cleaning match , 200 and'So yarfla , pociblcTS Sc«'

L L Iluhbaril. . 200 yards.

i. l .loboaru \ i ; * »

i: B Souther biiil*

JNNlcho'« a SSH S3

chusetts Itifle A^ocimion >800 TOlT f 000 v^mJ6tfl r°D 3Iassa

“ j.wihfl ..ghu°Vrtefe'‘ -«•

300 yards.

4 4-1 4 4 8 5— 28— AO
4 4 3 6 3 5 4 — 2«— 69
4 1 4 2 3 4 4 — 24—53
1 il * ] 3 4-21-53
3 2 3 4 4 3 8—22—45

horn the 000 mtoutes. ' There are S

tier's score of 212 is immense. We give the seven leading
scores, there being twelve competitors.

soo

900

1,000

j 8 Bomner.

.6 6 4 6 5 0 5 6 5 6 6 0 3 8 6-72

4 5 6 6 6 6 6 4 6 6 4 6 6 5 5-72

5 i 6 4 ft 3 6 6 4 5 6 6 4 5 4-0S-2I3

G W Davison.

cnn 44864636664556 6—67

S00 •••••• «446466555545 5—71

000 1 4 3 6 4 5 5 4 4 6 6 6 6 6 6-68-80S

Captain W H Jackson.

45655585666666 6—74

o 44664640466 53 6—64

'e 6696635486466 4— 66— 2U3

William Gerrlsti.

.5 4065646456655 6—72
64543454356440 4 — 69
[6 5683446664646 6—67—199
Salem Wilder.

46466566546566 6-72
,6 4666646444436 3-4®
68446833644384 5—6$ — 195

H L Lee.

6436366666i566 6—70
43864454656545 6— 66

'5 4345344463334 3 — 57—198

w Arthur.

66558665656565 6—73
56566644 656653 6—71
36030685548864 A — 18—19-

Abington— The Abnold Range, July 16.— Massachusetts
vs. Abineton teams of four. German ring target, composed
of 12-inch rings. The Massachussetts team were the victors.
Boaton Team.

210

»C8j>taln W H Jackson ' 202

John A Lowell • ._u,o

LL Hubbard ■’.‘...167— 709

JB Osborne * •

AblngtoD Team.

218

N W Arnold 205

L W Forrar ..‘""I" ...181

8 C Noyes 159—785

S E Ring

Conneoti o cjt — Stamford. — Sixth competition for Sharps
rifle ; 200 yds. Mr. Sanford having won three times, now
lakes the rifle :

900

1,000

900

1,000

soo.

900.

1.000.
soo.

900.

1.000.

soo.

900.

1,000.

800.

900.

1,000.

Taactle 4 44444444 3 — 39 Wirren 4 2 1 S 4 4 3 6 3 4-36

Bennett;:;. 4 4 4 4 3 5 4 3 4 4-39 Hurlbutt ...3 3 4 8 2 3 4 2 2 3-29

Williams Badge competition ; 200 yards. Badge now won
three times in succession by Sanford, and now becomes bis
property ;

Sanford . ..4 4 4 4 5 6 4—80 Bennett 4 3 4 4 8 8 4—25

Keene 5 4 4 4 4 6 4—30 WUson 3 34346 3—25

Teackle 4 4 4 4 4 6 4—29 Fergoson 3 4 6 4 3 3 3-25

Prnvnst .4 4 6 4 4 4 4—29 Warren S 3 4 4 4 3 3—24

'S® - 4 4 4 4 4 4 4— 2S SwartWOUt 4 4 3 4 4 0 3—22

JwordB.V... .4 4 4 4 3 5 4—2$ Hurlbutt 2 0 0 3 3 6 6—18

Willowbrook, July 13.— Connecticut Rifle Association ;
long-range match ; ten shots at each distance.

too

44
44

„ 44 40

F Weasel and Wallace Gunn withdrew before completing

their scores. Remington Mid-range Hatch.

rttnnl 49 Hubbard, Hartford 45

Wasbbiun, Hartftw --•••• 46 Blnn8 Hanford 44

Case, N. ’w Bruam.^- 46 Woodbrldgei Manchester 42

AUinaon.-Hew Matchi Springfield Rifle.

«no C00 Ti 200 600 Ti

•20 29 55 Lieut Clark 27 24 51

Faugbran 28 55

CoipCbaiwn “*4> ^ Mlutary Rine ” Match.

500 T’l 200 500 Ti

29 61 C H Faughran.... 26 29 66

56 Capt Woodbrldge. 29 25 64

Cave «

Bm no — 46

Pan wr

T'l.

800

900

1,000

T’l.

43

130

Jones

..85

43

35

126

Washburn.-

..37

36

31

115

Kingman...

..37

36

28

200

Lieut dark 32

CorP Chapin ^atob (any rlfle)-200 yds

Atkinson, New_Brlta.n *

Xt ' ' v:.v.v • -S *“» "

in the first competition for a place on . America 1
1878. His score was 200, which, added l

of points scored by him on the previous “7.
told of 403 points. The first match conU^ ™
“ Olyphant " trophy. It was open to teams oi e‘g“l “J
company of the National Guard, and the Ann ? by mee
and volleys. Three teams were entered, and t/* * Pri

was won by Company G, Seventy-first Regiment the loiiow
ing members comprising the team corps : Demmlei ana nra-
zier, privates Addison, McCahill, Farrell, Engel, M^r8e 81111

Cochrane . The scores were as follows :

File.

Volley.

Total.

\>24

.124

100

.117

91

92

66

178

FOREST AND STREAM

Ckbedmoor — Saturday, July 20.— For the Sharps match
there were thirteen entries. Conditions : Open to all-comers,
any rifle, distance 800, 900 and 1,000 yards, fifteen shots at
each range; highest possible number, 225 points :

:SOO yards.

900 yards.
70

1,000 yards

64

Total

206

201

66

68

Cl

65

197

.. 66

Cl

64

182

181

ro4

oo

62

02

68

54

63

51

41

rettrod.

61

retired.

Homer Fisher ...

J W Todd

retired.

retired.

Tenth competition— Turf, Field and Farm mutch— twenty-
ne entries. Conditions : Distance, 200 yards, ten shots, off-

hand. Following are the scores :

J L Paulding

C E Biydenburgh
J R Grolunan....

C U Eagle

M M Maltby

F A Holton

ST G Dudley

H Fisber

J H Teaokle

F C McSewell....
I E Irwin

Y'ds.

900 Y’d8.

1,000 Y’dS.

Total.

70

C6

67

203

64

63

193

6S

63

53

184

69

65

Retired.

800

900

1,000

Total.

08

GS

67

203

63

65

61

198

68

48

61

167

64

51

43

148

53

61

Retired.

Company G, Seventy-first

Company I, Seventh. m

Company H, Sevemh 9*

The first competition for the “ Gildersleeve ” trophy took
place at 200 and 500 yards distance, five shots at each range.
There were 90 entries, of which the following are the leading
scores :

CH Eagle 45 UW Clements 37 TJ Dolan 84

a w Price 44 W H Heleser 87 W A Bryant 33

j r B Bayley .43 KWKetchum 36 M B Engel 32

J B Holland 41 H K May 36 GK Jantzen 32

CaDt W C Reddy... .4b EWCandee. 36 P Bhaefer 30

JFBultman 40 HTLockwood 36 L Goldsmith 29

J H Abeel ... 40 E Denunler 35 James Harris -9

j wmtcbcock 39 P McMorrow 36 W N Nardbrnok ... .28

Capt JL Price 39 LHAyre 36 W E Magnusson ....2T

GF Merchant 39 T Whaiey 35 JMcKnJght 27

CorpJW Gardner.. 39 APRlker.Jr 34 fF Wells 2b

GHMoller, Jr 38 A Steele 34 AABEttlnger 26

W J Underwood, Jr.ss J B Orohman 3* E B Bragg

The Empire Club held its monthly competition for tiie
“ average ’’ trophy at 600-yards distance ; 10 8hots per man.
The best scores were as follows, the highest attainable num-
ber being 50 points :

R Rathbone 47 Homer Fischer 45 J W Todd. 38

Dr 8T G Dudley. ...46 J P Waters 46

— We mention with regret that Mr. Charles E. Biyden-
burgh, the well-known rifle shot, will leave shortly for Salt
Lake City, where he intends to reside. Of course this is not
Intended to be an obituary notice, only that our loss is some-
body eise’s gain. Mr. Biydenburgh will teach the Salt Lakers
some new things in long-range shooting. So westward the
course of long range rifle shooting wenas its way.

4 6 5 4 6 4 5 4 6 4—46

6 4 4 4 5 4 5 6 4 4 — 44

. . 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 6 5 4 — 42

5 5 3 4 4 5 4 4 4 4—42

..4 54366443 6—42

'""’.7.7.".’.’..... .4 44443443 6—41

. 444534446 4—41

4 4 6 4 3 6 4 8 5 4-41

'.7.7.7.. .6 53434544 4—11

4444 4 4444 4 — 10

7.7.77.7.89 J M Allen 35

J W Todd S3 C E Truslow 30

A A Thompson . .37 G C Jantzer ....2»

The Amateur Rifle Club shot for the second time for the
« mid-range ” badge at 600 yards, fifteen shots. The scores
were as follows: F. H. Holton, 72; J. P. Waters, 70 ; Leon-
ard Geiger, 70 ; Isaac L. Allen, 69 ; R. Rathbone, 67 ; Homer
Fisher, 04. ,

The Seventh Regiment Rifle Club shot for the shells at
500 yards’ distance, five shots. Edward W. Price was the
winner upon a clean score of 25 out of a possible 25 poinUj-
The next best scores were : C. H. Eagle, 24, and Capt. C. F.
Robbins, 23.

Competition for the Selection of the American Team.—
As may be seen by a special notice in this paper, the days for
testing the skill of riflemen to form the American team and
reserve have been determined : On the 16th, under these condi-
tions . Distances, 800, 900, and 1,000 yards ; 15 scoring shots
at each range ; highest attainable number, 225 points, the
following scores were made :
soo

Col. H. F. Clark 70

R. Raihbone H

Homer Fisher.... 6S

Dr. S.T. G. Dudley 69

July 24.— Complaint is made that sufficient attention is not
paid by the officers of the N. R. A. to the shooting of those
desirous of entering for places on the American Team. The
fact is that there is every interest shown. On the 24th the
following riflemen tried their skill for places :

800

R. Rathbone 08

Col. H. F. Clark 63

B. G. Doughty “8

Dr 8. T. G. Dudley 04

H. Fisher 03

There were about 200 members of the National Guard on
the range, representing the Seventh, Eighth and Ninth Regi-
ments, who were shooting for the purpose of selecting a regi-
mental team to contest in the autumn prize meeliDg of the
National Rifle Association. The Eighth Regiment Rifle Club
shot for the ** Stewart” gun at 200 and 500 yards, five shotsat
each range. The leading scores were as follows: Dr. G. I.
Hobart, 76; Samuel C. Clara, 75; J. Welsh, 73; Charles
Heigman, 69 ; Lieut. J. A. Gee, 69.

The Brinton Rifle Range.— The opening of this new
range on Saturday was one of the leading events. Named
after Gen. George B. McClellan, whose middle name it bears,
the range is situated upon a plain between Elizabeth and
Elizabethport, on the N. J. C. R. R. The targets are of
canvas, and are admirably adapted to the purpose, and being
arranged en echelon, the necessity of moviDg backwards or
forwards to various ranges is no longer necessary. The
ground is amply large, some 112 acres, allowing ranges from
100 to 1,200 yards. For the very short time it has taken to
plan and perfect this range, its present excellent condition re-
flects the greatest credit on the directors. A contract has
been made with the military authorities of the Slate by which
the members of the National Guard have free use of the6hort
and mid range targets on Monday and Thursday, and of five
targets on Saturday of each week. To-day the range will be
formally opened by General McClellan. The members of the
New Jersey Legislature, the Mayor of Jersey City and other
officials have signified their intention of being present.
Marksmen from the First, Thud, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth,
Seventh and Ninth New Jersey regiments and the American
Team will compete for gold medals. The ease with which
the Brinton Rifle Range can be reached from New York,
when compared with Creedmoor, will certainly make it very
popular. Of course it may take quite a number of years be-
fore the New Jersey range equals, for excellence of appoint-
ments, our New York one, but that it will be one of the
leading rifle grounds in the United States there can be no
diiubt. The officers are composed of gentlemen who thor-
oughly understand their , business, and the experience they
have gained at Creedmoor has been of the greatest advantage
to them.

International Rifle Match.— Competition for places.
On Tuesday the competition should have regularly com-
menced, but owing to the absence of the officials of the N. R.
A. and from the fact that the meeting had not been generally
known, it was determined to postpone the regular competi-
tion to the following days : July 23, 24, 30 and 31 ; August
6 7, 13 and 14. Some four riflemen having competed yester-
day the scores made will be allowed to stand. The conditions
were as follows: Distances, 800, 900 and 1,000 yards; 15
scoring shots at each range ; highest attainable number, 225
points. Following are the scores :

74- W. Reed, 73; J. C. Clark, 70; W. H. Cochran, 69 ;
Thomas Murphy, 66 ; W. Stuart, 65; Charles Heizman, 64 ;
W. J. Douglas, 61 ; Col. G. D. Scott, 64.

Michigan — Olen Alger liange, Harrisville, July 18.—' The
following very handsome score, even after taking the single 0
into consideration, was made by D. McGregor. Distance,
500 yards ; 25 shots ; Sharps rifle :

555555555556605555554555 5—119.

Mr. McGregor says: “I used a Sharps new model mid-
range rifle, 70 grains powder and 370 grains lead. The miss
on the fourteenth shot I cannot account for ; seemed to have
a good sight and pull-off. At two different times before I
liaa the same experience — all low and falling short of the
target. I load the cartridges carefully, using old shells.
Perhaps some brother sportsman can tell me where the
kink is.”

Chablebton, S. C.— The interest in rifle shooting seems to
be on tbe increase here, and almost every aiternoon the sharp
crack of the Remington, Sharp, and Winchester may be
heard at the ranges of the different military organizations of
the city The Carolina Rifle Battalion have commenced a
series of eleven matches, open to members of the Battalion
only. The prizes are two handsome medals, one gold and the
other silver. The member making the best average score will
be entitled to the gold medal, and the second best score to the
silver medal. . , . . .

Below I give result of match between two picked teams of
ten men each from the German Hussars and German Fusiliers.
Bulwinkle’s Far Range, 200 yards off-hand, Creedmoor tar-
get, open sight, any military rifle ; ten shots to each man ;
highest possible score, 50. The shooting was not as good as
was expected, but considering the stiff breeze that was blow-
ing, the average score per man was very fair :

GERMAN HUSSARS. GERMAN FUBILIER8.

Bulwinkle. H 28 Williams, A. M 37

Harkens, T. H 38 Heger, J.. 39

Bess ui an, F 28 Gleason, P..... 37

osieraoitz, F 32 Schachte, F. F 41

Wlmlheim, F 27 Schaobte, A 34

Lnbs, H 3* Schachte, H 33

Thees H 37 Schachte, E 36

Bulwinkle, J 32 Gunby.F.M. 40

oePi o 36 fcchurler, F. W 21

Mabns, H. 3S Marjenhoff, O.G _38

Total 825 Total 837

Savannah, July 17.— An exciting contest took place between
teams of five at 200 yards, five shots, in which the Savannah
Cadets were the victors. Military rifle was used : Savannah
Cadets, W. M. Mills, Captain, 99; Co. B, Savannah Volunteer
Guards, George Allen, Captain, 97 ; German Volunteers, H.
Von Glahn, Jr., Captain, 92; Republican Blues, J. McFarland,
Captain, 90; Co. C, Savannah Volunteers, W. P. Hunter,
Captain, 88 ; Chatham Artillery, G. P. Walker, Captain, 88 ;
Irish Jasper Greens, T. J. Daley, Captain, 76. In the indi-
vidual match, three shots, Mr. C. M. Cunningham won the
prize.

Ohio— Cincinnati, July 10.— Cincinnati is developing a de-
cided taste for rifle practice. A year ago you never heard of
such a thing as a rifle club in our city, but now there are
three flourishing clubs and many very good shots. The O.
N. G. gave an exhibition of their skill at Price’s Hill, tbe 10th
instant, free to all comers, at 200 yards, tin shots, second
class target, in which Mr. T. O’Hare carried off the prize.
This is a very poor range, and one over which many
would not shoot, hence so few entered.

Dustin 033804833 0—22 Wells 3 334434*4 8—35

O’Connor... 4 4 2 4 4 4 4 3 3 4-36 Carroll 2 ‘3334383 2-30

Davies 3 224 2 6444 0—30 O'H.re 2 3644644 4 4—33

McIntyre.. .0 23363384 4—30 Bryant 3 43314353 4—30

Mr. O’Hare is a member of the Irish-American team of
this city.

Cincinnati, July 21.— Cincinnati and Germania Rifle Clubs,
Massachusetts targets, 200 yards :

Cincinnati Club.

o Taph 10 11 7 11 10 11 10 6 10 10 8 10 u 9 0—140

W Campbell 897078 10 11 SO 10 SIS s— 118

D Disney 10 10 8 5 7 9 8 10 0 9 e 11 9 9 11-123

W Hall.. 7 12 7 7 10 7 9 10 0 9 3 9 6 10 10 — 121

W Caldwell 10 11 7 10 7 11 8 10 7 9 8 11 8 9 10—130

T Baum 9 8 11 9 0 10 11 7 11 8 9 7 7 9 10-132

W Y Sedan S 12 6 11 9 10 11 12 12 11 4 11 10 11 10—141—922

Germania Club.

W Stuebe 4 7 11 9 8 11 6 11 10 10 7 11 11 8 10-133

w Meyer 10 10 10 6 6 9 7 10 10 7 2 9 11 8 11—126

GHm^en 10 11 12 9 9 9 11 12 9 10 8 6 S 8 10-142

t. Feder 6 10 0 12 12 9 8 11 8 10 12 0 In 10 11—135

C RooB 7 7 0 9 10 10 9 12 8 . 10 11 7 11 9-136

M Gendelln 6 7 10 10 10 8 S 10 9 10 10 10 8 9 9—134

GElUardlDg. 10 8 8 12 0 12 0 5 9 9 8 11 9 9 10-110-915

Ibish Rifle Association.— It is pleasant for us to record
some superb scores made by members of the Irish Rifle Asso-
ciation on the occasion of their meeting on June 25. The
familiar names of Rigby, Millner and Fenton appear over and
over again, always on the lead. No wonder, as we
have recorded it to-day, that the Irish team carried off the
Elcho Shield. We give some of the scores. At the 500 yard
All-comers’ match, seven shots, the following were the scores
J. K. Millner, 27 ; Lieut. Fenton, 27. In the 800-yord com-
petition, seven shots, Mr. John Rigby led with 34, Millnei
making precisely the same score, and in the same order -all
bulls’-eyes but the third shot, which was a lour. For the
Marlborough Cup, 1,000 yards, ten shots, Mr. John High.'
made 45 ; Mr. Milner 44. For the Abercorn Cup and All-
comers’s prize, which gives a place in tbe eight, the scores
were simply superb. We give the leading ten scores :
Aggregate Scores— First Day.

600

900

1,000

Yards.

Yards.

Yarns.

Total.

. 70

08

67

203

04

03

198

63

53

184

55

Retired.

Col. H. F. Clark

R. Rathoone

Homer Usher 83

D. S.T. G. Dudley 89

The Eighth Rigimeut Rifle Club shot for the “.Heizman”
mid-range rifle at 500 yards, 20 shots in any position. The
leading scoreB were as follows, the highest attainable number
being 100 points ; G. W. Hobart, 80 ; Capt. Edward Barker,
80 ; E. A. SlyleB, 75 ; Lieut. J. A. Gee, 75 ; John Welsh,

800

900

1,000 T’l.

SOO

900

..75

69

93-287

Greenhlll...

04

69

84—226

Smith

61

71

83—224

Rigby, W...

....07

68

68

86—224

Joynt

07

.68

66

89—223

Dyas

88— 222
83-822
St— 221
65-221
08-220

Rigby, John. ...75

Millner 72

Banks 70

Fenton 70

Browne 68 u — ~~ -

At 800 yards, Mr. Bigby made a full score. On the second
day of the same match the scores were as follows :

Aggregate ScoreB— Second Day.

soo 900 i,ooo_ti4

Ic— 224
92—228
37 - 222
61-2U

Fenton

800
.. ..07

900

70

1,000 T’l.
89—226

Banks

SOO

J Rigby...

70

68

91—220

Greenhlll...

Millner

71

67

88—220

Johnson —

60

68

86—226

85—225

. ...08

Dyas

....72

Walters

( ao I J. UO “

Challenge Gold Medal, presented by Mr. Wilkes, of j Jj
New York Spirit of the Times, value $400, five shots at
yards, any rifle ; the competitors to be those who shall n
made tbe highest scores in each club team-sbootmg m
All Ireland Challenge Shield Match, Mr. Millner won
4 5 5 5 5—24 ; Wilson, 5 3 5 3 5—21.

Scotland— Aberdeenshire— yVappi'ngshaxo.— The ui^t^ryl
the Aberdeen .Volunteer and Artillery Association was a

Uant one. In the small-bore match with rpvah

If ™ of MuWaXTSR aS

aa"is, -.ircoS

fs&gsr*- w *** «• * IT;

Mr J Johnstone, Aucbnagatt. . . .

Color-Sergeant Ferguson, Inverness -

Lleut.-Col Jopp, Aberdeen.

B * 4 5 4 4 6 B 6 6— <0
$ ® ® B < & 6 4 5 6 — 19

44Kn?5?06 *-38— 182
446606546 6—47
346648645 6-43
883644536 6-40—130
64o566665 6—40
668066334 4—37
6 6 6 6 4 2 0 4 8 6 — 39 124

Fr! va.e Blake. Kemnay 4 6 s * 4 ! 4 s 2 »=S

1 800 8 5 4rS«?S6 ®— 32 — 118

Mr A Davidson, Muglemoas J Soo 4 4 4 5 \ 8 4 6 i ££

• U<*0 068802602 6-2S 111

wh^lR^ * go0d scotch jollification

JFi a 4 waw

a a -?se 2XS£*% 5M? ftS-^5

heard of any shooting over 70 or 75 yards with J?
gun, I thought that this might be of interest to you-”

w^Ww^K A8®oa™BNT— Last week the steamer J. B.
Walker left New Haven for Constantinople with a full cargo

0t n ry aukeG U0U0DS' The assortment was as follows •
20,000,000 cartridges, 47,000 Winchester rifles, 54,000 bayo-
nets and 10,000 scabbards, amounting in all to $1,035,000.
With such Dice little playthings does the Turk disport himself
u a thp°foZ WITH ,°TH EYES 0PBN-A correspondent sends

L Wi » h rg explanat0ry of Dr- Carver’s method of shoot-
ing with both eyes :

air
much

h“ “T f IT. SS *® * Roofer jnaz

aJsssst £3fafwg?s?s;sit5sag*

“t0 a sparkling cloud of Iragments. To prove my in-
direct assertion of ibe independent action of the eve J let
the shooter now present the rifle from the left shoulder and
the gun will look pointed across him. This is because having
educated the right eye by practice as a sight m the ^

S&»?- mv fighl bUt -°r- lhe niark’ and Ibe ri£1‘t for the
In, hi' I1 uy trm conv,c'tion that Carver’s fine work could

™w£S£?ff one cl08lng one ey" c—

A Disciple of Db. Camveb.-Wg take the subjoined from
the leading Salt Lake paper. The Doctor has a number of
promising pupils in the West. Glass ball shooters with shot-

g«n3.mnSl °?k Sbarp’ f°r thoae who can break glass baUs with
rifle balls make telling scores with shot-guns. Mr. Meears has
broken 68 out of 73 glass balls. Mr. Fletcher, the inventor of
the bell metal ball, is also very expert with the. 23 calibre Bal-
l&rd, which is the arm Mr. Mgg&ts uses:

« ' ¥r' ,Ge0- 4', Meears, yesterday morning, did some verv
SSSih St1* T?- a ,WlD1cbesler rifle. Being out on the North
f“c df 1118 ba“d fflootmg at indiscriminate objects,
rom the size of an egg to that of a pigeoD, thrown up without
consideration of height or distance Mr. Meears mad^for-tv

FT ble ‘has- pmty gooi

wySft 1 blIU-’ a n.ew r,lie> ““A only practice for fun.
ok » l.K1D.k Wn ^ rai81“g tbc champion shot of the world a
shot that will require Dr. Carver to look out for his laurels."

ImSSwiS £HB Express Bullet on a Piece of Cast
Iron. Editor boreat and Stream : There seems to be a great
difference in the work done with the Express bullet by differ-
fj* h?dirifmttn‘ J -hmk 1 u‘S varittllun does not “H come from
nrnS l’ Th0Ugblt “,ay be out of proportion to do the work
properly. I imagine that most sportsmen are using the Ex-
press bullet in ibe common hunting rifle, patterned in a

rT* S,thfl }0D§-™*e nfle’ boredLdPrifledtocSry
rifler tnSrnrUr^e,lhanf \he, Express rifle, which is bored and
rifled to carry the short, light bullet. The result nf th» ev

Kjjjljjjjf.1 vafics widely when shot from the different rifles
bat ?r}; interesting letter from Mr. Van Dyke
I tried the Express bullet on a piece of cast iron, five-eighths

£ innr,k;.USiDg^be Mme rdle and amount of aSmS

repotted in Jjobest and Stream, Feb. 28. 1878
when it penetrated the block, if esult as follows: The first
two struck about three inches from the edge, and each broke

edtft^anH *? piecef- , Tbe tbird struck eight inches from the
rdAe' and drove a flole through the iron at flftv feet distance

liilti wiil Bame btUbet aild cbarSe int0 a snow-bank, and the
exPand one inch to one and five-eighths inches
and you have power enough to drive it along, and the work it
doesiB fearfuiongame. 1 have often shot through six to
•eight inches of wood, and the hole where the bullet came
buUetfk W0U d b° but 1,ttJe lar£er tban »f done by a solid-

to?ow' Lere are statements that almost contradict them-
nt7.C8, Nevertheless, I have endeavored to state them as
Mr^ exPerinients have shown them to be.
sUghtl^haSn^h^f,18 are very simi,ar to those I use, only

SS STffif “ th,,t ,lie

Worcester, Maas. A- G-

The piece of cast iron which has been sent us is 9-16ths of

an mch tlnck. The iron very dense and clean. The spring

of the iron covers a space of some 1*' inch, and is the side
on winch the Express bullet struck. The hole in the iron is
quite through, and is about one quarter of an inch wide
The back of the piece of iron is driven out by the bullet.

cl , 0pp?r‘u“il>’ wm Si™ lhe public of

•be Zy^ycnZ c"',er

pl.ee .Mbe n • • C1“b’,“ “I'ibiUou „iU

“cluu ZS&ZSi
ZsZTT “;\JeKer Cily Hci8,‘“ Gu“ c""> r

glass hall sweepstakes. As the Driving Park can be reached

thero^willbe ^ the City we may expect that

meie will be a numerous attendance.

at ^ba JP^k !

oumoie-bee on the wmg with a rifle ball.
PENETRATION, POINT BLANK AND

express rifles.

New York— Newark, July 17.— The Amateur Rin0 r>\ u
“t 1.000 yard,. The lnWhattfMw
accounted somewhat for the low records : and

Editob Fobest and Stbeam • Moro11 80, 1878.

celZa^rStl^n ***** Var‘°U9 *““>« which are ex-
Express rules. The urst' b°‘? “ ,C“ard8 8hol-8u“« and

roferonce to •• ", Ulutl 1 °t»aorvoU Ib tlmt of •• II. w. K.." iu

Dougall, Sr. haa for mZvZ I)eDetru,l0D-" a eubjeot on which Mr.
the mconsm’iencv of th, y >earB wrlt,cu ln orJ®r to draw attention to
give Mealestnenetrat ns6umi)tlou «>at the greateat veloouy nmet

LeaKuni^ ,roiu oar we

this, for it is a Smnle law ^ “°W t0 cntor lnl° tUe 081180 of

other things, but win deny it of LT T ^ “dmlt l° be true ln

more woith v of rp.„« , K f g ’ and 'a® mysteries of nature are

paper pad %he oSIlT PU‘ agal"8t ‘hem the ‘^“‘“bUlty of the
"SeZnd hLZhcZ 0,“°“enlam UMnn>* bcare on that of
pellets are lighted t^n U U“a f tUeBe be maQnfactured so that the
Zt thesoft sho^ ni i , °! f0fl&hot' 11 18 a Point beyond cavil

momentum mi r P ''se9- ln8 greater weight, thereby possesses greater

r 1 "• in E«'«“ »■*"«. b0lOB ...

distance 8! f powUer- Possesses greater velocity for a short

velStv ihan ao^v®11111; ChlUed hhot niay ,U£°wUe a.same greater

cem i7 garni ZiZtu ^ t'*'*™' “Ud tbercby be preforab‘° '0b
notsei asTn u mml ’ Wit bellgbter- “ave equal range, I can-
conclusion The ha ? * * "T'" °f '0glUttl rea90nlD8 ‘o come to this
t , ^ °f the cblbed 8b°tl. undoubtedly an ad-

the exit'of thi aw , “eces9lty a thorough choke-bore gun. where

dncsaimdi? ZlvlT* ?e latlt‘r'8 r0UUllne88: bat 'f you can pro-
with thi' d7r choke-b°re gun which wQl give yon as good ahootlog

;Wch mZS8°ftf°taS,tWUJ WUh 1,10 ob>l>®0.youhavea gun

sCt o aDd^Pri ' Tbat '8areSQlt our flrm never loses
g hn„; “ d ,l Uave wltQeiae(l Instances of guns which had been bored
LZh ,0rCl,1,led 6,101 aloue- were shooting miserably be-
ZZ'ZZZ WaS TUg 'V,latever 8ll0t oa“° to l is hand, or was,
^adereZZm8, h UlUea- 18 “ tb0 experience of any of your
thiiZfh 7 8 8b°°ta better wUtl a latoXor burning powder

iJJJnMs or ?haraetf aln 8l0W barula8? If 8o- 1 coukl assume that the

a^irlfshG t of pnPe |8t3 0fhCbUled 18 tbe r^30b- The desideratum is,
a hard shot of eqoal weight with soil shot, pellet for pellet.

beTog°t?fi ,n!i deDUf8 Wbat 18 meaul Dy " polnt blank the English
elevoi’i ihi v T6 Wt"'h tbe blU «0C8 without the barrel being
,n6Ver rUlDg ab0V® ttle “ne of 8lght: the America?
isTomt line h g “b0Tfl t,le ,lne ul s,*ht’ aad oonxiOB down again,
tmis h»Z W MUChe8 :be "ae 01 8lgt,t fur,ber on- N°w, as you
lrn hniimV tff0 a,ternallve8- vl*-. tl,ft’ your rifle must either throw
lrn bullet on a curve, os you do ln throwing a quoit, or must, If you do
not elevate the muzzle, begin to fall to the earth from the moment It
eaves the mnzzie. What or which trajectory is the best for
sporting purposes? Although this is fully explained In the
c apter on Express Rmes in my father's book, Shooting ; its
Appliances, Practice and Purpose,” It may be herewith repeated
The sporting trajectory is certainly that which requires no elevation
or me mnzzie. in playing quoits the aim la to drop the quoit on the
mark. If you throw short or beyond, of course yon miss it and lose
your money, if you have any money on. However, likewise, If your
r ne throws its bullet as yon would yoor quoit your buUet fails on this
side of y°nr game, or on the other side over its back, and yon lose your
(edible) game. But that projectory which, without elevating the muz-
zle, goes a certain distance, is preferable, and the object of the maker
of a proper Express rifle Is to prolong that distance as far as possible
to prevent the bullet from dropping downward; and, as yon look
straight at a bird and drop It at a certain range with your shotgun
wuhout eights, to do likewise with your Express rifle with almost no

As yonr correspondent, '■ H. W. C„" In his No. 1 letter on the sport-
tng rifle, remarks, 200 yards is and ought to be an "outside limit ” at
which a sportsman should propose to shoot at large game. Much In-
dustry has been devoted to the production of an Express rifle which
shall maintain the bullet as far as possible before it reaches the ground,
and we have certain opinions as to how this Is to be obtained, which
practical use has corroborated, and considering the very eminent deer-
stalkers wno have furnished us with their experiences with our rule,
there is little doubt that If you succeed in carrying ont in practice
that which you know ln theory, us explained above, an Express should
be, It Is, a weapon without a peer for large game.

Mr. Henry Fulton Is pretty correct about tbe "Upset of Bullets,”
how that a bullet may expand In the chamber before It 1ms got Into the
rifling. It may happen this way: There ore so many varieties of
cartridges now that a rifle may be chambered for one case and shot
with another. We have a rifle which was chambered for a straight
thick case. It was shot with a tapered thin case. The recoil was ter-
rible and the shooting bad. We found that the thin tapered case ex-
panded ln the chamber, and the bullet, expanding with it, was too big
behind for the rifling. This |a an lnslanoe exactly in point, Just as Mr.
Fulton argues and experienced.

There are, perhaps, not more than live Arms In England who might
be intrusted with the order of a man who wanted a crack " Express,"
and even these live differ much In their mode of production and ln the
results of the shooting of their weapons. It Is possible to have good
shooting and much recoil— bad shooting and little recoil— bullets that
penetrate too much or too little— and the best aim la the happy medium
and— the bull’s-eye— nevertheless. J. D. D.

London, England.

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Martindale

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Russia bolt rope, manltla bolt rope, wire rope, blocks,
paints, oils, etc.

CABIN STORES.

Je2T-ly

F. WALLER,

MERCANTILE PHOTOGRAPHER

137 South Fifth Ave.,

N. Y. City.

Pictures of Residences nnd Live Stock.

Jel3 3m

( HOTOS of ActTesses. comic, etc., 10 for 25 cts.
List of books. 2c. S. It. LUDDEN, E. Lincoln, Me.

jel3 lyr

(fanny otv (hr.

Laflin & Rand Powder Co.

No. 26 MURRAY ST., N. Y.,

Sole Proprietors and Manufacturers of

Orange Lightning Powder.

No. 1 to 7, strongest and Cleanest made, in sealed
1 lb. caol-ters. Higher numbers specially are recom-
mended for breech-loading guns.

Orange Ducking Powder,

For water-fowl, strong and clean. No. 1 to 5 sn
metal kegs, 0,^ lbs. each, and canisters of 1 and 5
lbs. each.

Orange Rifle Powder.

The best for rifles and all ordinary purposes.
Sizes, FG, FFO and FFFG, the last being the finest.
Packed In wood aud metal kegs of 25 lbs.. 12>£ lb?
and 6 V lbs., and In canisters of 1 lb. and V4 lb.

All of the above give high velocities and less
residuum than auy other brands made, and are re-
commended and used by Oupt. A. H. liOGARDUS,
the "Charaplou Wing Shot of the World.”
BLASTING POWDER aud ELECTRICAL BLAST-
ING APPARATUS. MI ITARY POWDER
of all kinds on hand and made to order.

Safety Fuse, Frictional and
Platinum Fuses.

ramphleta, showing sizes of the grain by wood
oni, oent free on application *0 tho above rddresa.

GUNPOWDER.

VA

‘''stToa im***

American Powder Co.

233 STATE STREET,

BOSTON, MASS.
GENERAL WESTERN AGENTS.

E. B. Rambo, 14 State street, Chicago, III.

F. Q. Qoddakd, 804 North Second, St. Lon! Mo.
M. Babb 4Co., 41 Walnut st., Cincinnati, 0.

mar

^miyowd^r.

THE

HAZARD POWDER (JO

VANUFACTCBBRS OF

gunpowde II.

Hazard's •• Electric Powder.”

Nos. 1 (flue) to fl (coarse). Unsurpassed Id point of
strength and cleanliness. Packed in square canis-
ters ol 1 lb. only.

Hazard's "American Sporting.”

N2wVfl.nc* *° fi (coar8e)- 1“ I lb. canisters aud
bif lb. kegs. A floo grain, quick and clean, for
upland prairlo shooting. Well adapted to shot-
Sous.

Hazard's " Duck SIiooiIiik."

Nos. 1 ((Inc) to 5 (coarse). In 1 and 5 l >. oanlstcrs
andC.y and lUJtf lb. kegs, burns iloulu and very
clean, shooting remarkably close aud with mail
penetration. For flelil, forest or water shooting. It
ranks any other brand, and it la equally serviceable
for muzzle or breoch-loudera.

Hazard's “Kentucky Rifle."

cKI'ti, FFG, and “Sea Shooting" FG. In leg.- m 25
«>> aud Oif lbs, aud cans of 5 lbs. * FFFG is also
packed In 1 and X lb. c misters. Burns strong nnd
motM, The FFFG aud FFG aro ftvorite brands lor
ordinary sporting, and the “Sea Shooting" I ' it
the standard Rllle powder of the country.

Superior mining and Blasting Powder

GOVERNMENT CANNON & MUSSET POWDER:
ALSO, SPECIAL GRADES rOR EXPORT, oti
ANY REQUIRED GRAIN OR PROOF. MANU-
FACTURED TO ORDER. •. *

Tho above can bo bad of denicrs, or of the Com-

pany’s Agente in every prom'pent city, cr whoteaoto

at our office.

89 WALL STREET, NEW YORK.

Jmagemnto, gh.

"pHE AQUARIUM, BROADWAY AND 35TH ST.

Thousands of living curiosities ; DEVIL FISHES,
TROPICAL ANEMONES. CHIMPANZEE, etc. Per-
formances twice dally of ihe Tronpe of DOGS,
SION KEYS am GOATS.

Admission 5 ' cents. Children half price.

THE MARVELLOUS ST. BENOIT TWINS.
Admission 25 cents ex ti a. Children 1 5 cents.

guns, gtc.

RIFLES, PISTOLS.

Implements, Cartridges, Cases, Shooting Suits
Camping Out fits, Etc.

Paine's Featner-Ulled, Bogardn*’ Rough, and the
new Composition Balls always ou hand.

Bcgardua’ Glass Ball Traps, |6 and $8.

H and T Pigeon Traps. $7.50 per pair.

The " NEW RECOIL PAD,” price $2. Pronounced
by the "Forest Stream," Feb. 21, 1878, tho best con-
trivance made for tho purpose. Every sportsman
snotild have one.

Also a cheaper quality rubber pad, stuffed with
hair, $1.

LOOK AT THIS !— A central-fire, English Doable
Gun, side snap-action, twist barrels, warranted, $28.

SPRATT’S DOG BISCUIT nlways on band, and
sold in any quantity.

SHELLS loaded to order with the greatest care,
and Repairing done in the most artistic manner.

GUNS taken In exchange, and Second-hand Guns
a specialty.

FISHING TACKLE,

Six Strip SPLIT BAMBOO RODS, three-joint, with
extra tip, lu case, $13.

REELS In German sliver, rubber and brass, 0/ tho
best makers, and with all the latest Improvements.

ARTIFICIAL MINNOWS, Insect, and Spcon Bait
of every description.

Would call special attention to rav large variety
of fine TROUT. BASS and SALMON FLIES.

FLIES tied to order from any putern at shortest
notice.

LINES, waiorproof and tupoted, oiled. Braided
Silk, Braided Linen, Grass, Hair and Silk, Etc.

Walking Cane Rods.

The “ NEW FLOAT SPOON.” One of the most
succeesf ul spoons In use. Try one.

Patent Adjustable Floats nnd Sinkers.

BLACK FLY RBPELLANTS, 60 cents per bottle,
and everything required by fishermen and unglers.

CUTLERY.— Flue Sportsmen’s Bowie and Hunt-
ing Knives; also, large assortment of finest Pocket
Cutlery. Razors, Clasp Knives, Sprlog-baek Knives.
Etc., Etc.

OPTICAL GOODS.— Compasses, Field aud Marine
Glasses, Telescopes, Microscopes, etc , etc.

Also EVERYTHING pertalnlDg to the Sporting
Line.

LIBERAL DISCOUNT TO THE TRADE.

0 4 3 B R <> A D W A Y,

Above Tsvcuty-aecond afreet,

NEW YORK.

Fisher’s Muzzle-Loading Long-Range Match Rifle.

Interchangeable Grip and Heel Vernier Scale, nud Wind-Gauge Front Might, with spirit
I-evel. Fine KnglUh Walnut PUlol-Grlp stock.

This Rlflo requires no patent muzzle to load It. Uses the same bullet aa th« Sharps and Remington
rifles. Loads the same us breech-loader*, where they do their best work, viz,, from tho muzzle A« Perry'*
Score-book says; "No shells to cart atound aud pay for. Can bo used at one-half tho expense of Urn
breech-loader. \V tth powder and balls always ready for a day's sport." Everr rifle guaranteed. Breech-
loading rifles at manufacturers’ prioet. All long-range rifle* sighted and te»ted at Croud moor without
extra charge. Agent for P. WEBLRY A SON’S BREECH-LOADING SHOT-GUNS. Send for Circular*.
H. FISHER’S Illustrated Catalogue and Soor e-book for Rifle Practice, price 25 cent-.

HOMER FISHER, 260 Broadway, Cor. Warren St., New York.

• ESTABLISHED, 1811.

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CO.

MANUFACTURERS* AGENTS,

Importers and Dealers in all Makes and Qualities of

2 reech L oafliag F H!_ A

ms,

ACCESSARIES.

STORES : No. 19 North Sixth St., No. 220 North Second St., and No. S27 Commerce Stv

FBIIiADBIiPSIA.

C. L. EITZMAOT

IMPORTER,

913 BROADWAY,

Above 2 2d street, NEW YORK.

ME BREMADIE GUHS

c^tes Cartridge Q

%

LOWELL, MASS.,

HANUFACTPRBR8 OF TDK

BRASS, SOLID HEAD, CENTRAL FIRE, RELOADINC SHELLS,
AND CARTRIDGES.

Adapted to all military and sporting rifles and pistols, and In mm by tho ARMY AND NAVY OF TH1E
UNITED STATES and several Foreign Governments. Rlm-flrc ammunition of all kluds. Special
attention given to the manufacture of

Cartridges for Target Practice.

Send for Illustrated Catalogue-

FOWLER & FULTON, General Agents, 300 Broadway, N. Y.

CO.,

33 7 Broadway, Mew York.

IMPORTERS AND MANUFACTURERS )F

CUNS, PISTOLS, POCKET CUTLERY, FISHING TACKLE, Etc.,
WHOLESALE ANDJ1ETAIL.

REDUCED PRICE LIST OF SPLIT BAMBOO RODS, WAR-
RANTED THE BEST IN THE MARKET FOR THE PRICE.

Slx-strlp hexagonal fly rod. German silver mounting*, throe-).. lnt, extra tip and tip co»e |IH 00

Slx-sirlp hcx igonal fly rod. Gtman silver mountings, tlirue-Joiut, extra up and tip cu>o, solid red

plate ... to i ii

Blx-strlp hexagonal, black bos* rod, German diver mountings, three-joint, extra up and tip cu*e, solid

reel plat# »l 00

II I, LEONARD'S slx-strlp hexagonal light fly rod, two J. nt, German silver mourning, cz’.tu tip

nnd tip enso IT oo

II. I.. LI ON Mill’s Slx-strlp hexagonal fly ro.l, German silver mounting, ti rc-Joint, oatra Up und

tip case, waterproof ferrules 30 00

Black bass rod, ash and lancewood, braes full mounted, two middle Joints aed three tips, l"V,tt T 30

Black bass rod. ash and lancewood, German silver, full mounted, whipped but:,

nnd threo tips

Russia-leather fly-book, with the “ Hyde •' clip, large si/..-

Rusala-le* tber fly-book, with the “ Ilvde " clip, sma'l size

Best enameled waterproof taper fly Unvs, from

Ileigramltea or Dobson ball for Macs buss, earn

A large assortment of trout and black bass fllea from.

All kinds of knelled Hook* lied to order. Also Ul c» d(

United States Arms Revolver, T shot, .22 cal., nickel, each

Un ted States Arms Revolver. 5 *hnt, .82 ca>., nickel each
TIIKMK 1’ISTO l. S

two mlddio Joints

15 00

6 00

3 50

do. to lOu. per yard

50

$1 to 12.60 per dozen

tj any desired pattern.

$3 60

4 50

W ARRANT It n

EVERY REQUISITE FOR SPORTSMAN’S OUTFITS.

Agent* for Huber's Champion Gins* Hull Trim
" iinnteur " “ "

curl. 90.00
A 50

Bogardus’ Patent Bough Glass Balls
and Glass Ball Traps.

The o Traps are tho only ones that give satizfaotlon, as
they are el in pin of construction, easily set, and not liable
to get out of order, and they throw the bull In a manner
that more closely resembles the night of u bird than any
other trap lu the murker. The Patent Rough (Hum Balls
are made of uniform weight aud tbl- km ■*», aud have a
corrugated snrrece that strengthen tho l> til for shipment
to any part of the country, prevents the glancing of Bhot,
and thereby Innuros the breaking of tiio ball when hit,

' CA I’ VAIN BOGAHDU8 was the first to Introduce the
ROUGH BALL, ami ut a price far below tho smooth ball
at that time.

Boll* and Trap cau be ordered through all GuuDoal-
era. Liberal duoount to the Trade.

MY IMPROVED TRAP (warranted), which will throw u ban i j <iir-n<m from the shooter at

the option of the puller, Is now ready for the mark--’. I’rleo >fs. (iid ^tylc so.

Parties haying glass balls will re.-. Ive. fn earl, barrel coat, .Inina idfiO balls, .core book and
rules for glaa» ball nliooting, containing 40 pages.

HEADQUARTERS FOR BALLS. HAGGERTY UBOH. & CO.. lO Platt Htreet. N. Y. City.

FOR TRAPS, HART & NI.OAN, Newark, N. J.

second and enlarged edition of " Field. Cover and Trap Shooting, ” by A. IT. ROGARDCS, contain-
Dec® tf

lass1

49(5 11

FOREST AND STREAM

^porkttjen's §oodj.

IMPORTED

PONGEE

PIJAHMAHS

Made to order in Canton.
The coolest and pleasantest
sleeping dress for gentlemen
ever worn.

We have just received an in-
voice of these most desirable
suits which we offer at the
very low rate of $IO PER
SUIT.

BOSTON SHOOTING SOITS.

The reputation of these
goods is now established
throughout the country.

They are the Best.

PRICE PER 8UIT,$I3.

For circulars, rules for
measurement and particu-
lars. address

G. W. SIMMONS & SON,

Boston, Mas*.

ABlEYl imbrH: '

Successors to ANDREW CELERK & CO.,

SOLE AGENTS for the Manufacture and Sale of

SETH GREEN’S

Patent Needle-Pointed Hooks.

Trout Flies tied to order, $2 per doz.
Trout Hooks snelled to order, SI per doz.

NEW YORK :

48 Maiden lane, 35 liberty St.

FISHING TACKLE.

Open to Load.

FOX’S PATENT

BREECH LOADING SHOT GUN.

WONDERFULLY SIMPLE, WONDERFULLY STRONG

There never was a gun easier to handle, easier to clean,
less liable to get loose or out of order, or one so good for
the money, Prices range from $60 to $300-

WARRANTED IN EVERY RESPECT.

Send stamp for circular to *

The American Arms Co.

BOSTON, MASS.

§yoThn\tnn §oodn.

§wts, §iflen. §tc.

§ims, Jgtc.

DRAWTNCS & PBICE8

WOKKSj

B1 K MIMA HAM, %
ENGLAND.

Oand 1 2-Cauge Now Ready.

Every shooter should have “ Dudley’s Patent Pook-
et Cartridge Loader,” as he is then prepared for all
emergencies, at home or In the field.

It extracts tight shells; it uncaps, loads, re-
caps, creases and crimps old or new shells,
and weighs bnl four ounces.

Nickel-plated sample win be sent free by mall on
receipt of two dollars. Send for descriptive circular,
directions, reoommendatlons, etc.

DUDLEY A CO.,

Jy25 lm Poughkeepsie, N. Y.

§nns, $tc,

AGEJfTS

<t)H THE FOLLOWING CELEBRATED MAKERS
W. A C. Scott & Sons (winners at the Internationa
lua Trial of 1873) ; J. P. Clabrough A Bro. ; P. Wob
ey & Sons, and Westley Richards.

Thomeon’s Hunting Salts and Oil Finished Oralnee
■eather Shoe Packs.

Dixons A Hawkslov’s Shooting Tackle.

Sturtevant Brass Shot Shells.

Bassey’s Patent Gyro Pigeon and Trap, with coie
•nd loo birds

Black’s Patent Cartridge Vest.

This Vest affords the best at
rangement yet Invented for car-
rying cartridges. The weight la
so evenly distributed that It Is
scarcely felt. Cartridges can bt
carried with the heads down In
this vest, which Is of great Im-
portance when brass shells are
used, as when carrying them with
the head up the weight of the shot
often forces the wad forward,

when bad shooting Is the resnlt

n ordering send measurement round the chest.
PRICE $7.60.

<-RNT8 FOR THE UNION METALLIC CAR-
TRIDGE CO’S. AMMUNITION.
Warranted the Best In the Market.

Mortimer & Kirkwood,

GUM MAKERS,

24 Elm Street, Boston.

Febl4 «a

tm

Mt0

Guns bored to shoot close and hard, warranto
EVERY TIME. Gun stocks— bent, crooked oi
straight— warranted to stay. Constantly on hand
Hunting Suits, and shoes for land or water nse
Spratt’s imported Dog Cake. Also the latest, pew
Improved Ballard Rlfies, for long or short range.
No. 01 lilm Nt., Bok( on, corner Dock fcnunr'

THE SNEIDER GUN

The only positive

Double-Grip Self-Closing Top Lover Actios

IN THE WORLD,

Sizes, from 6 to 10 bore.

Equal in finish, symmetry of outline and materials
to the finest English Guns, and at more
reasonable prices.

The Snelder Rebounding Lock used, the only He
bounder with which mlssflrea will not occnr.

HIGHEST CENTENNIAL MEDAL FOR

"Workmanship, Rebounding Locks and Coropeo
Bating Features uf Action."

GUNS REBORED FOR CLOSE SHOOTING.

STOCKS BENT TO ANY CROOK ■

Pin Fire tiunschanged to Central Fire.

hhuzU-Jxtading Guns A lured to Breach-Load***

Clark & Snelder,

214 W. Pratt St., Baltimore.
Send for Illustrated Catalogue.

Schuyler, Hartley, (jrah aw

19 Malden I.nne, 20 <fc 22 John Street, N. Y.

Breech Loading Guns

A SPECIALTY

WM. R, SCHAEFER,

Manufacturer only of flrst-ciass

Breech-Loading Shot-Guns.

And Dealer In

GENS OF ALL DESCRIPTION i

CHARLES CREEN,

Maker of fine breech-loading shot-guns. Muzzle
loaders altered to breeoh-loaders. Repairing and
boring guns to shoot close and strong done In the
best manner. I also beep a good stock ox
BBEECH-LOAOEKm. Prices from $30 up ;
bored to shoot close and strong as parties may de-
sire. Send for price list. No. 3 West Main street.
Rochester, N. Y. Je6”

FOREST AND STREAM

497

NICHOLS & LEFEVEE,

SYRACUSE, N. Y.,

MAKERS OK

FINE S P O RTI N G GUNS.

jGr%V a} tlie Qre,‘l St- Louis Beach Show aud Exhibition of Sportsmen's Goods, of the on!

Mate •'-fourteea.oreigncompeU.or.aad seen “C“Q"° Am°riC*

SEND FOR CATALOGUE OF 1878.

Winchester 1 Repeating

ompanv

MANUFACTURERS OF THE

WINCHESTER & HOTCHKISS REPEATING FIRE-ARMS

In all varieties for MILITARY ana SPORTING USES, aud every variety of rt..

'MITA&SiSO

THESE ARMS ARE
UNSURPASSED FOR

!AP!DSTY, ACCURACY, DURABILITY and EFFICIENCY,

AND ARE NOW OFFERED AT

GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.

For Illustrated Catalogue and Price List, address

WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS

COMPANY,

New Haven, Connecticut, or 245 Broadway, New York.

SharpsfeRifles Against the World.

Record of Sharps Rifles at Spring Meeting N. R. A., Creedmoor
1878:

IVIAY 23— LEECH CUP, for the Championship of
America, won by Mr. Frank Hyde with
SHARPS LONC-RANCE RIFLE, MODEL 1878.

MAY 24— Mhnrp* .Military I.ong-Rnngo Itfntrh ; Forty-el#btli Regiment team, Using I n "9

Sharps (Model 1878) Military Rifle ; record, 800, 900 aud 1 000 yards I ^ / SJ

Best record of any other Rifle 170

In flTe-sixtba of the matches In which the Sharps Rifles were allowed to be used, and were used, at the
Spring Meeting of the N R. A , May 23, 24 and 25, Creedmoor, they won Flret Prize..

OLD RELIABLE.

TRADE MARK.

Send for Circular. Warerooms, 177 Broadway, New York.

Sharps Rifle Co., Bridgeport, Conn., U. S. A.

THIS POWDER IS NOW USED BY

CAPT. A. H. BOGARDUS

In all his matches, both Indoors and In the field. He uses no other. It was also used In the wonderful
performances of

DR. CARVER

a the Brooklyn Driving Park on July 4, 6 and 6, breaking balls at seventy yards.

NO SMOKE, NO DIRT, LESS RECOIL.

SEND FOR CIRCULARS AND PRICE LISTS,

DITTMAR POWDER CO., Office, 1 Cortlandt St., New York.

WORKS i BINGHAMTON, N. Y.

ghi> gennel

SPRATT’S PATENT

MEAT FIBRINE DOG CAKES.

Twenty-one Gold. Sliver and Bronze Medals
awarded, InolmllngMedal of English Kennel
Clnb, and of Westminster Kennel
Club, New York.

None are genuine unless so stamped.

F. O. De LUZE,

18 South William Street, N. Y„ Bole Agent.
BROWN & H1LDER, St. Lonls, Western Agents.
For tale in oatet oj 112 pounds.

Eh*

Fleas! Fleas! Worms! Worms!

STEADMAN’S FLEA POWDER for DOGS.

A Bane to Floas— A Boon to Dogs.

This Powder Is guaranteed to kill fleas on dogs or
any other animals, or money returned. It Is put up
In patent boxes with sliding pepper box top. which
greatly facilitates its use. Simple and efficacious.

Price 50 cents by moll. Postpaid

ARECA NUT FOR WORMS IN DOGS

A CERTAIN REMEDY.

Pnt up In boxes containing a dozen powders, with
full directions for use.

Price 60 cents per Bo* by mail.

Botn the above are recommended by Ron and Gnu
ond Forest and Stub am.

W.

oct 12

H O LBERTON ■

117 FUI TON STREET.

BLOODED watch dog pop wanted ; large breed
Address TRAMPS, N . Y.

Jnly4 tf

Herald office

(The Heim cl.

M

ARYLAND POINTERS IN TOE STUD.

"POHTO.”

Liver color, weighs about 67 lbs.; Is a first-olosi
field dog both on coveys and single birds ; has grea’
speed and endurance, and Is not afratd of briars
Was shown at Baltimore in the same class as Sensa-
tion, und was highly commended.

‘'BRAGG."

Lemon and white, weighs about 00 lbs.; Jitter bro-
ther to Till, who took first premium for Native
Pointers at New York, May. 1877.

Fee for Either Dog, (20,

As regards performances of dogs In the Held,
wonld refer to Messrs. Clark A Snelder, Baltimore;
Hon. J. E. Reyburn, 1,822 Spring Garden street,
Philadelphia.

FOR SALE, one liver-colored pup, by Ponte, out

of Ginger, whelped In August, 1817. Price for pop,
*15. Also, five dog and four bitch pups, whelped
April 1, 1979, by Ponto, onto! Ginger. Price, *16, at

m , ' I - » • ’ J * VUW, vuv ui I . AS ICC, f IV. IH

eight weeks old, or *20 per pair. Address MUIR-
K1HK KENNEL, Mutrktrk, Prince George’s County,
Md. apN5 3m

COCKERS! COCKERS!

Sportsmen InwaDt of first-class cocker spaniels
write at once to ROBERT WALKER, Franklin, Del.
Co., N. V. Stock aud delivery guaranteed. Price,
*15 each for dog or bitch or spayed bitch pops.

. may2 lyr

COCKER SPANIEL

Breeding Kennel

09

M. P. MoKOON, Franklin, Del. Co., N. Y.

I keep only cockers of the fineat strains. I sell only
young stock. I guarantee satisfaction and safe de-
livery to every customer. Those beautiful and in-
telligent dogs cannot be beaten for raffed grouse
and woodcock shooting and retrieving. J10 if

English prize, stud, sporting and non

Sporting Dogs for sale. Greyhounds,. pointers,
setters, retrievers, spaniels, broke for the field, £20
each ; for the field and show bench, of good pedi-
grees, £40 each ; fox terriers, bull terriers, black
and tan terriers, from £lo each, nil dead g«uo, of
good pedigrees, and very valuable for breeding;
better quality for the show bench, £20 each. Also a
few Yorkshire terriers at £1" each. The prize
Yorkshire terrier, •• Willie," will be sold. Winners
of silver cup, Queensbnrv, first and silver enp Di-
version, and ten other prizes. All dogs will be sent
to Me-srs. Bampton A Stegltsh, Express Agents, 60
William street. New York. Drafts to accompany
order, payable on Alliance Bank. London. Satisfac-
tion is guaranteed by the advertiser, who la a Judge
and reporter of English dog shows. F. STEEL,
WellRoyd Farm. Stomp Cross, Halifax, England.

marl 6m

DOGS BROKEN— Gentlemen desiring w have
their dogs broken this year by me will olease
commuulcate at once. Want them fitted for the
field ere season opens. Shell go Sonth for the
winter with the dogs. My entire kennel (12 dogsand
nanolesi for sale. Come and see them at Centrevllle
Sn tne Erie Railroad. First buyers best silectlon.
Address E. S. WANMAKBR, Clifton. Passaic
County. N. J. 1*2*

FOR SALE, when eight weeks old, twelve fine
sitter whelps, seven d"ga and live bitches, out
of wv blue belton Mell. by Burges' Droid ; whelped
Mav 1*. Five are black, tan anil white, balance
black and whlto. Address L. F. WHITMAN, No.
| 6 City Hall, Detroit. Miob. J«1S lot

f~MJR SALE— EDgllsh setter dog, 1 years old.thor-
1 oogblv broken. Can be seen on game— wood-
cock, quail or partridge. Address, P. O. Box 2,776,
Brockton Maes. JJ11 «

fiSBB

§hc Menu el.

St. Paul Bench Show,

To be given under the auspices of the

Minnesota Kennel Club,

AT

STATE FAIR GROUNDS

ST. PAUL, MINN.

SEPTEMBER 3, 8, 4, 5, 0, 7, 1878.

myatf

ENTRIES CLOSE AUG. 16.

OHA8. LINCOLN, Supt.

FOR SALE— Black-and-tan bitch Dresm, two years
old, ont of Tilley’s Dream by Moon's Dnke.
Thoroughly broken, wonderfully quick, fast and
stylish, staunch on her point, atendy to heel and gnn;
uncommonly clean retriever. Also lemon ami white
pointer dog Sefton, of Lillie by Sensation, high-
headed, fast, stylish ranger, very stunnch on game.
Also four puppies by Flake out of Lillie, very hand-
some.

This stock Is ahont as good aud reliable a a any
offered In tbe United States. Address, J. A. s.
FonEST amd Stub am Office.

FOR 8ALB— Ono black-and-tan Setter, two years
and a half old, well broken and superior re-
triever, bandsoroo and good In all respects, and can-
not well be beaten for pralrlo work ; also, one dog
amt one bitch pop, four months old, black and white,
sired by Demltle's Dash— Prldo of the Border ; Dorn
out of my Nellie. 'J he above stock will be sold for
one-half actual value if taken soon. O. H. GOOD-
RICH, Toledo, Tama Co., Iowa. Jj4 tf

FOR SALE— Finely bred Gordon setter pups from
prlEe-wlnnlng parents. Will exchange for
pointer pap. TflOS. M. WILLI AM80N, Grand
Tower, Illinois. JyM It

FOR SALE CHEAP— A few splendid eight mombs
old Gordon setter popples. 8. 1. B., P. O Box
1,223, N.Y. JjM U

WANTED— A spaniel dog decently broken on
woodcock and partridge. Prefer a cooker.
Address, giving description and price, E. F.
BEAKDSLEE, Gouvernenr, N. Y. Jj26 2t

FOR SALE CHEAP. When eight weeks old, six
Gordon setter puppies, three dogs and three
bitches, whelped July fa. Dam. Fannie (Hope—
Grease, both Imported): sire, Prince, Imported.
The popples are black aDd tan, with very little white
between the fore-legs. Address A. H. THOMAS,
Warrensbnrgh, Warrrn Coonty, N. Y. Jj26 Bt

WANTED— A St. Bornard or English mastiff pup
Address, stating age and price, F. N, BROWN,
Box 046, Boston, Mass. Jy26 at

DICK-DAISY PUPPIES.

For sale, a few Glldersleeve setter popples oot
of Daisy by Dick These pop* are great beauties,
evenly marked aDd well ticked. Parents unexcelled
for remarkable beauty und great intelligence in the
field. No bettor anywhere ; full pedigrees . pops
FRANCIS MORRIS, Philadelphia

Jy25 It

only *10 each.
Pa.

FOR SALE OR TRADE FOR SETTER DOG-Grp.

year and a half old. Glldersleeve stock. Well
broken ion birds and snipe. Address J. H. SHIRK.
Lancaster City, Pa. Jr* «i

498

^FOREST AND STREAM.

&or §ale.

FIELD, COVER AND TRAP
SHOOTING.

BY CAPr. BOGARDUS.

New nnd enlarged edition, containing Instructions
for glass ball shooting, and chapter ou breeding and
breaking of dogs by Miles Johnson. For sale at
this ofllce. Price $2.

FOR SALE— BARGAIN— E.x'ra fine English (best
maker) B. L doable, 12 bore, modified choke,
laminated steel, S;b gun, with loading tools, c-nse nnd
about ion shells. Abo two Maynard rule Panels,
with shells, etc , complete Address HOWARD, this
ofllce. Jy^s »

FOR SALE, In Wsriensburgb village, a Lot, with
good two-story house nnd .store. Also barn,
hen noises and garden. Oood trout and bass fleh-
ing Woodcock a' d partridge huuilng within a 0 w
minutes’ wa:k. Deer hunt. tig walnn one day’s
drive. Three miles Jrom rallroid and six miles
from Lake George For lenvo, nduress A. II.
THOMAS, Warrcnshurg-i, Warren County. N. Y.

JyJ6 8t

FOR SALE— The following property of a gentle-
man about 'o leave town wll oc sold at n saorl-
Oce: One red Irlsi setter bitch, thoroughly broken
on all game ; one o-aoge ami whl’o dog also broken ;
a number of red Irish puppies with bbi-k points.
The above dot* i e of the be«t ►lock In t-hc count, y.
Pedigree* furnished, one Greener triple-w- dge
guo, with t >ols and two cas-s. anil on" tic nni/.ale
loading gun with case. Address I. SCUDDhR. ttox
12, Scotch Plains, New Jersey. J>25 It

FOR SALE— One horizontal l1., ll I*, Mourn eu-
glue: one upright tubular 2 11. P boiler (new),
gauges, pumps, ei-'. Will exchange for a Ur t cl a -a
breech-loading guu. Add* ess r. »*. Box 501 All I -
bury, Mass. Jyl6 2t

Bargain.— for exchange— one scotfst

(Eng.) best No. .10-callbre. extra line laminated
8te»l shot-gun; cost $250; wlU i-xehaoge fir .18-
calibre Greener new cLoko-bore. Address P. O. box
305, Atlan a, Ga, JJls2t

FOR SALE— Crvstal Spring Fish Farm nnd Picnic
Grounds, Oakland, Bergen County, N. J. Build-
ings co3t over $1,200 ; five years old; gothic frame
villa; all modern Improvements; tenant's house,
stables, etc.— In one, four horses; twenty-three
acres, four acres grove, with from twenty to thirty
ponds; fine garden; loO young fruit trees; apple
orchards. Addre- s B . B. P. , care this oniee.

3 cl 3 tf

CITY AND COUNTRY PROPERTY bought, sold
and exchanged. 0. 8. PEOK, 8 West Twenty-fifth
street. New York. 8ept27 1y

For SALE— EDgllsh breech-loaders, central fire,
iwlst bnirels, freed locks, snap action, One fin-
ish. Price $35. FRANK PER' 'EY & CO.. Oshkosh.
Wls. jyu St

n r Fashionable Carls, no 2 ailke, with Dame 10c.
ZD pent paid. GEO. 1. KsBD A Co., Nassau, N. Y.
‘ DC14 lv

$66

n. Term* ootl IS outiU free.
Poiiland, Maine.

Wanted.

WANTED— Cheep for cam, a sl^gie-bnirclod
breed- (milling ( -nek gUD, 4. 0 8 or 10 bo e.
Addresi DECS, loi.-O Locu-t sirter, f t. Louis W
• Jy'S 2t

Adt worker cen meke 413 * dog »t borne. C-atly
Outfit free. Addreoj T*ue * Co., Augiuta, Maine.

GOLD

Jjltdicinal.

It It A> D H KT II'?* PILLS.

We believe these celt b-ated pills are pre-crdalned
by their Inherent merits :o be the medlcme of
tne world. They impart a power by which every
organ of th° body becomes heathy. N'a’Ure lint,
formed the bowel- so that mey are capable oi draw-
ing to them the Impurity of anv organ of Hie body,
however die tar t. Sowr have lit tin more to do when
we are sick than to purge freely v ith a mcdm.i e
time has proved will t ot hurt. Thl* treatment
always quickly restor,s the fccal'U when adopted In
time.

BRANDRETH’S PILLS

enro both .ortlveness an l fllarrhtea. A'k the man
who was dying from constipated b wtls wt at cured
him; he tel ayou rraedretn’s Pills A-k h m who
had dysentery for months what cured him: he s^ys
Brandreih's P1U*. They are the tn st medicine for
Small Pox, ai d they prevent any ro-.rKs. A ease r.c
rurred recently where Brand' erii's Pills cured a
deep nicer of the foot, wh ch the diet* rs sal I could
only be removed by amputatl n; jr-t iw*niy-flve
boxes cored It and restored the patient’.* hcaitu.
Reference W. M. Skinner. c| White Plains.

Brandreih's PR's arc ;.ot a quick medicine, but a
scientific preparations, which have neen propured
by the present proprietor for over fifty ye ire. They
are wholly compo-ed of Inn 'cent h rbs and vegeta-
ble essences, are lucapable of hotting the mo-t deli-
cate. yet sure to cleanse me bow< Ik aud blrod nud
exert a curative eflect ution every form of disease.
Where fur twenty years the pariem had i o move-
ment of the bowel* without meedei e or mechanical
means, a month's use of Braaorett’s Pills cu td,
restoring the bowels lo iegularlt7.

The secret of recruiting the vita! principle is dis-
covered In this medicine; it generates and increases
healthy animal warmth Provided the great 'Tgans
are not irreparably Injured, there is no disease
Brandreth’s Pits will not cure. Remember, they
concentrate the vitality of the system to eject the
dlaea-e wherever located In the body.

BRANDRETIl’S PILLS

are sold by all dealers— 25 cents a box, either sugar-
coated or plain- and at Dr. Brandreih’s
PRINCIPAL OFFICE,

204 CANAL STREET, NEW YORK.

L'/it oolllng
juuiuucry 1'acfcaco Id Hi .

irorld. ItcDDtAlna 18»b<4.'ls

TAICE

PodcII, Ponholdor, Golduo pen, und n plern of vaiuiiMo ,
elry. Coioplelo eomtdo package, with elegant cold Blotto
HKwvs Buttons, 8ot Oold-plaiod Stude, Etu-ravod Qold pUitod
Ring, and a LadloB' PaaUlonaMa Pancy N't, Pin nnd Drop*,
postpaid 26 cents. B PACKAGES n-l-.b AMOrtod Jowclrj *1.

y,,VE«“?'vr>EB’7V,c0HvA’fDT0ctt,Ho5^!

YOU BUY. Eilraordloary Inducements to Agcula

J. BRIDE 4. CO. 297 Broadway, New York

SHELTON’S Auxiliary Rifle Barrel for Breech-Loading Shot-Cuns.

This barrel can be placed inn gun ready for use in a second of time with the same ease as a cartridge, and
can te removed Jnst as expeditiously. There Is no wear on the rule barrel, nor on the shot-gun, and It can-
not get out of order. With ihle Auxiliary Barrel, which weighs about one pound, almost Instantly
a breech-londlDg shotgun can be converted luto a rnoBt accurate rifle. The AUXILIARY BARREL will
fit any standard make of guu of 10 or 12-callbre— calibre of rifle 32, 38. or 44 as desired. Length of
barrel, twenty Inches. The shells used with the best advantage are the Winchester Repeating Arms Co.’s
cartridges, No. 32 and 88, extra long, and No. 44, model 1873. Send for a Circular aud Price List.

P. O. Box J15

AUXILIARY RIFLE BARREL COMPANY,

NSW HAVEN, CONN.

fflaintitjfl.

MANUFACTURER OF AND DEALER IN

F I M E FISHSiC TACKLE,

MANCHESTER. VERMONT.

RODS, REELS, FLIES OF~MY OWN MANUFACTURE.

First-class goods nt reasonable prices.^ Reels to the trade at a liberal discount. Send for price list.
Ifenilon Forest and Stream.

W.lW.JSreener’s Champion Treble^WedgelFast,
Breech-Loader.i

THE W£SKE NO’ CUH^

At the international pigeon shooting, Monaco, Feb..
1S78, the Grand Prlx de Casino, an objet d’art valued at
£169, and a money prize of £105, this the greatest
prize ever shot for at Monaco, was competed for by
elxty-sLx of the best shots of all nations, and won by
Mr. Cholmomliey PennelL with a full-choke bore
Wedge-Fast Gun by W. w. Greener, killing 11 birds
oat of 12 at 28 yards and 1 foot and 29>tf yards. He
also won the second event, killing 8 birds In succession
at 33 yards, making a total of 19 birds ont of 20. This
Is acknowledged to be the beet phootlng on record.
The winning gun at the choke-bore match, 1877. beat-
ing 17 gQos by the best London makers, and winning
the silver cup, valued at 60 guineas, presented by Mr.
J. Purdey, thegunmaker.

The winning gun also at Philadelphia, 1S76, In the pigeon shooting match between Oapt. Bogardus and
Mr. South for $50o a side, South killing 86 birds ont of 100, using one barrel only.

The winning gun also at the great London Gun Trial. 1875, beating 102 guns by all the best makers of
Great Britain aod Ireland. THE PATENT TREBLE WEDGE FAST BREECH-LOADER Is the strongest
and most durable ever Invented, aud the most successful gun of the period. Patented In the United
states, Oct. 5, 1875 ; No. 168, 32S. BEWARE OF INFRINGEMENTS OR IMITATIONS.

W. W. GREENER, St. Mary’s Works, Birmingham, England.

H. C. SQUIRES, Agent, No. 1 Cortlandt Street, New York City/

Hart’s Sportsman’s Favorite Metallic Shells.
FOR BREECH- LOADING SHOT GUNS.

These Shells are easily loaded, and the caps easily extracted from Inside.

Head solid and much thicker iban any Shell now made, giving a solid seat for cone or anvil, which prevents
It from driving through or springing away, thereby causing miss-fires. The Cone Is made of nickel, and faa-
tened^olld ln^ts place. Neither rusts nor corrodes fast like movable anvil made from steel. The Nickel
Cone also Vrevents miss-fire when a cap has been left on shell for a few days, which Is liable to occur either
cone awo flneiy finished, and made any length ordered, from to 8* Inches.

Us and Loaders and Descriptive Price-Lists can be obtained from all the leading Sportsmen’s Houses
ont the country. 11 A H'l A- abUAA, Newark, N. J.

P-

In steel or li
Shells and

throughout the country.

FROM CAPTAIN BOGARDUS, CHAMPION WING-SHOT OF AMERICA.

Messes GEORGE E. Hart & Go.— Gentlemen : The fifty Shells I received from yon to-day suit me better
than any I have ever used. They are stronger and better In every respect, and I shall use thern^ aU my
shooting hereafter. Tottra trQly>

A. H. BOGARDUS.

T A T H A B

& B R O T

NEW YORK.

E R S

5

p/>5”

a

^DRO? SHOT.m

BLUE LABEL.

MANUFACTURERS OF

IMPROVED

“CHILLED"

SHOT

RED LABEL.

Compressed Buck Shot.

i FIRST PREMIUM, CENTENNIAL F. XIIIBTION— REPORT “ Exact uniformity of size

I taly spherical form, high degree of finish and general excellence,” isxact unuormity of size,

gVJERY ONE THEIR OWN PAINTER.

60 Per Cent. Sated.

We are manufacturing a very Ino pore Bead j-
.Wtxed Paint, mixed In each a manut. that any ordi-
nary stable or farm hand can make sood a Job
painting as a painter can with paint mixed In tho old
way. This Is because our paint does not set quick,
*na thus show marks of tho brush . We sell It lower
'.has materials can be bought In tho ordinary way,
arid pay freight on certain sized orders.

Any one wishing to Paint, will have ranlled free,
upou application, our book— “How Every One can
Paint aud Select Harmonious Colors.’’ Address
INGERSOLL PAINT WORKS, South and Dover
streets, New York.

initial gjnuimnuiitx.

WATERS

) MIRROR TOP
SOUVRNIR

ORGANS.

These beautiful organs
are remarkable alike for
purity of tone and perfect
mechanism Their cuses
are all richly finished m
Solid Black Walnut-. We
sell a better Instrument at
a lower price than any
other house In the United
States.

Waters’Pianos

Gratid. Square aud Up-
right, are the BEST
MADE, the Tone, Touch,
Workmanship and Dura-
bility uuMirpasi-td. Warranted for SIX Y'EAR8.
Extremely Low for Cash or on Installments. A
liberal discount to Teachers, Ministers, Churches,
etc. AGENTS WANTED. Catalogues Mailed.
Second-band Planes and organs at GREAT BAR-
GAINS. HORACE WATERS A; NON.', manu-
facturers and dealers, 40 East Fourteenth Streot,
New York.

/organs^

The oldest, Urgcit, and molt perfect manufactory in the U. S

^58,000^

, ^ Two New Styles Just Out.

Send for Price*Lists. ^

buffav-O;

§portsmcn,H gloutt>Jl.

Chesapeake & Ohio RE

The Route of the Sportsman and Angler
to the Best Hunting: and Fishing
Groands of Virginia and
West Virginia.

Comprising those of Central andTledmont Virginia
Blue Ridge Monut«lns, Valley of Virginia, Alleghany
MonDtains Greenbrier nnd New Rivers, and Kan-
awha Valiev, and including In their varieilea of game
end fieri, deer, bear, wild turkeys, wild dock, gronee,
quail, snipe, woodcock, mountain trout, base, pike,
pickerel, etc , etc.

Guns, fishing tackle, and one dog for each sports-
man can led iree.

The Route of the Tourist

through the most beauilful and picturesque scenery
of the Virginia Mountains to their most famous
watering places and summer resorts.

The Only Route via White
Sulphur Springs.

Railroad connections at Cincinnati, with the West,
Northwest and Southeast; at Gordonsvllle, with the
N’orih nnd Northwest; aud at Richmond aud Char-
lottesville with the South. All modern Improvements
In equipment.

CONWAY' R. HOWARD,

Gen. Passenger nnd Ticket Agent,
ap Richmond, Va.

Old Dominion Line.

The steamers of this Line reach some of the fines/
waterfowl and upland shooting sections in the conn,
try. Connections direct for Chlncoteague, Cobbs
Island, and points on the Peninsula. City Point,
James’ River, Currituck, Florida, and the mountain-
ous country of Virginia, Tennessee, etc. Norfolk
cteamers sail Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday;
Demware, iuuu<my, « edntsday and Friday at 3 r. m .
Full Information given at ofllce, 197 Greenwich
St., YoiL. sepasiv

FOR new HAVEN, HARTFORD, SPRINGFIELD
White Mountains, Montreal and intermediate
points. The new and elegant steamer Continental
leavrs Pier No, 26, East River, daily (Sundays ex-
cepted) ft 3. A passenger train will be In waiting
on the wharf at New Haven and leave for SprlDg-
field and way nations on arrival of boat.

NIGHT LINE —The Elm City leaves New York at
lip m, connecting v lih passenger train In waitmg
on wharf at New Haven, leavlDg 6:16 a. m. Tickets
sold and baggage checked at 944 Broadway, New
York, and 4 Court street, Brooklyn. Excursion to
Niw Haven and return, $1.60. Apply at Genera
Olllce, on the pier, or to RICHARD PECK, General
Agent.

Saratoga Races.

TAKE THE

PEOPLES LINE STEAMERS

DREW AND ST. JOHN.

THE FINEST UTEAMER8 IN THE WORLD.

Leave Pier 41, North River, foot of canal street,
dally at c p. m,, arriving In Saratoga each day in time
io see the races.

§ff original’* goutes.

NBW YORK AND PHILADELPHIA NEW t iw»
BOUND BROOK H()I!TK L1NB
FOR TRENTON AND PHILADELPHIA
COMMENCING JDNK J1S7I
STATION IN NEW YORK— Foot of LIbhrf* of w „
Leave New York for Trenton and R-

*30. 6, 8:30, 10:16, 11:30 A. M., 1:M s to® ghla at
and at 4:30 p. M. tor Trenton. ,W’ B-80' 12 p-

(wn,), 7:45, 8:30, 11:80 a. M.,

Leave Trenton for New Yort nt i ,
daj), 6:60, 8:13, 10:20 a.m., Iftie^f

'■SSTSry* *SZ Cars are attached to the
toe 7:«M A4M°:if30 p! M « a nH,r,?l^J0,rkandUto
Sunday TRAiN8-Lcave New Yor/ t p,h1?;

delphla at 9:00 a. M., 6:30, 12 p u « Pbl,a-

for Trenton at 9:30 a. m. anti 6:3o'p m i«™Wn£ork
t°“/or New York at 1:20, 9:50 a. m!, “'io^ J Treu'
Tickets for sale at foot of Llbertwnt./v
and 94-1 Broadway, at the prlnclna^ hnflu?1’ u0B ' 629
of the Erie Railway In New YoA ami hJSlS 1 0lUce"
at No. 4 Court street, Brooklyn. ftnt'

from residence to destination; *** Bagga8e checked
BeptlB 1, H. P. BALDWIN, Gen. Pass. Agent

TO SPORTSMEN:

THE PENNSYLVANIA R.R CO

Respectfully invite attention to the *

Su&ex&Qg Vacuities

thumnS of ,h0

Middle States. These lines bSnw the

FROM ALL IMPORTANT point? £°NTlNUOUS
culties and dangers of reahinm^T tho dlD>-

leut cars which run ove/ the^srunoti^itioi 5he excel-
s^TOCK TO BE TRAN^«%tete
The lines of

Pennsylvnnl Railroad Companj

r Tfvr0«f.Ch the best l8ca!ltle« lor 1 1

GUNNING AND FISHING

Tj CR ^ ar e^'o I d& a t* t lie6 Oftl c e a * of" t h

other well-known centersSfToVN' iUNNE^UA, and

*”“■ — ««.

srssfr'

“oEi?£*Ia^a RE

aabw' - a sms? PT«Ta
aAgi£p*i2.0»sa, *•

499

peculiarly ^eneflclaftothos^B^e&g^itif11™®*®11^

Ha V Pai/oi* A

Snortin' s gontcs.
Cromwell Steamship Line

VOKK'™““k' —

®»mSIS.°^VTBAM8B,ra

Persons visiting Nova Scothi \ ee, tllue» a
ortho Lower St. Lawrence wiiin^T’ .Newfouni1 land
and most direct route, avoldlno^ctS?!! t(le chcaPcst
t on. Tlmo between New wE anu deten-

sixty hours, one half of lr|n Ihrnnwht1 * .faX ab°Ut

Oaebyiur(ln^nU8- ‘P T®Sa°tT ^ L,taM aad
Now York aTOatt d*lf /ohUN°m vBDd ac*'«-
Johns, $30, gold. Excursfon Yorfc »",l 8L

CLARK & SEAMAN

- Jc206m

fot'h and 8'*OThfoiSh,„lltmt„_

Sherman House

(CLARK AND RANDOLPH), 9
CHICAGO.

i^ySST^wasna

S^fiSSSSSaa^s

also Mackinaw and Lake SnneSw£t8 and 8Ponsmen:

•*883? aDd ^SSSS^SSSffi

amP cars for fishing parues and families at low

Fo?Ton^^Gunefeel “ at h0m8 "
Information as to Hotels ReoS ‘ie' ““talnlng fall

A. HOPPE, A- B- ^BET, G. P. a.,

smtr a«™‘. ««

v/ VEV ^■■'mi:,i„,G[itun ,1KAIn —

BEOOKXTN, rUTffisSooijBT Ktuu, r, r.

summer arrangement.

avenue, W mink Entrance Lproqnd ^ 0D F,atbU8h

7:30, 6:30, 9:30, lu 70-30 u ,iZPe,C} ,?ark- ac 8:20,
P;«, I, 1:20, W 2 2'20 2-1 . s' Vi ,°A “ • 12 «■
<•«, 6, 6:20, 6:10 6 ’o-io’a^ ',8,J 'i20, 3M0, *, 4:20
nJ:40\ 9l 9:3°: W, 10:30 p m' T' 7:1S' 7:S0- 7:«- 8,

l5otlr^g1^Shr7i-2o'‘9,' 10’ 10:,,n'

,20. 8:40. , d:?o gf A 3 *’ ™ 9

■ — ° leoir-c J'r-Lurning rrom Bench 7 o n .

mmmimm,

lo5d. Ilf iSS^to Jsland— 8:30, 9, 9:30. 10. 10:20.

THE ONLY DIRECT RAILROAD from
Chioago to St. Louis, aui Chicago
to Kansas City

WITHOUT CHANGE OF CARS.

POST of

U&ot on tb«

quail, etc. Connects direct at n?.Ck8‘ brant>

Kansas Pacific Railroad for thereat Fb,Sit(5' wltP lho
telope range of Kansas and Colorado B^ar° ^ Aa‘

LU*nl anan9emes^fZi^nnSP°rt

JAMES CHARLTON

General Passenger Agent.

Chicago, ii a

FOR FLORIDA

IICKETS to fe«nandina

^DdAlKSONVILLE- ST- AUGUSTINE, SAN-
’ ^TBRPRISE. and Intermediate landings

FLORIDA CiHN’S RrvER and Interior points In
FLOR DA, by steamship to SAVANNAH, and thence

GenCAge0nt.8teamb0at’ 8PPly 10 WM‘ L‘ JAMfiS-

Philadelphia arut Southern Mail S. S. Co.

Pier 22 South Delaware Avenue, Phlia.

^u’JTluSS/T^ ’■ »* », 10-20.
a i sa & '&M9t &

8:20, 3:40, 4. 4-90 4-in k’ 1:4°- 2:20, 2:40. 3

^ 7:35, 7:60, 8:05.

ticket 40 cenS*ystog^f^^ILnJ*?“.te8,_ExcursIon
certs every afternoonea^e’evenfni8'h.Gc>r8n<1 C0Q-
?«F‘ment Bamf ,ng by Conterno'.

eDSedEforVe^onbrated COniet 80"“Bt. ba8 been

pot I*0 FlatbinBh^^^uej^m^p^itPP to de-

s&ft# is^ssa

St. Louis, Minneapolis

ST. PAUL SHORT LINE.

Tlironeh Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars
letuceu St, Louis, Minneapolis
aud St. Paul,

THE SPORTSMANS ROUTE.

Chicago & Northwestern RR.

Raters? r wraar t™*

Its numerous braocbea and1 J«nB5tMWe8t’.aQ,l-w|t>»
shortest and qalok^ ‘the

points In Illinois. Wisconsin ^hltaK',ahd all

poinrs^ln Ro^bera^Inolsriow^Di^t^Nebr0^1
Wyoming, Colorado, Utah Nevada K

line for Northern Wisconsin Ynn E 8 lhe 8l|ort

Kr. g“ JSrSS,* Sf

Marquette, Houghton. Hanwick Hm?^t,rNrga.?uee’
rior country ltu pn it ir ur.Cu-nau. »SD.e Lake sup-.

Sls/sl;fS#

I^k^'For^t^^lgh^ud6^^1®^.^0^ E',^'’“a8
erenow '° Mllwuukc'e- PULLMANHuTELCARS
^uTbuSSS thegc“!?orbnlaWRxn “d

figapse! fJsrasp^HBf
■fSSSrr®*

„ TO SPORTSMEN.

ritf4ii

HoTsuuSt ''“B'oi'lfW; Boran caee, I
tome trffit°.r8i°»S™?P7 £“ “t*'“b,e ft°“ "«

w it Marvin hughitt

H®^Agent, cK‘"^ **jSu

thl£°*"^^thotuebithi f°r *" r00ma ob°v«

«ooau with bqthe, $3.60"$ *' and ,4.60 per day.

, uajr.

ALVIN HULBERT, Prop’r

'A nn» t » . • > .

large World ro show fl8

ibe SHERMAN. y IUruUhcd rooms Ua those of

Je20 tf

SUMMER BOARDING R0CsF~

vlclhlty ofSh?^ ft ublol 8Ht!00' ln U'°

N« .EVM- Aajr®88 B- Kote;

Jul37t

Mt. Kineo House

moosehead lake, me 9

t°^r 'ta *o!?Ui' v a 1 1 d ,CB (Jnod° trot|| 9 a sS? rt 8 mra n ' 8u“7™ar
addreeau. A. DENNBN 1 Fore‘reulara

or W. L. CHENERY,

Jeso fit

camping

win^n^Tko^'^ House, r offer «,
within leu yards of th<- cei«.'!^.,ll.*) ?g out • sltnuted
of Baruegat Inlot. Jtottmu f„a8,‘,IUK CTOuu.u
oysters, ciama aud groceries n«?r tlle catod*nK ;
cheap lunimer recreation Sen nn ,co“t> affordl5g
22‘ on, lu all sporttag housss8 AS^lt®n,Vwlth 'HuiE

H im‘’ ttS p'S ^“'s-

iuy30,tf

THE BARNECAT HOUSeT^

Forked River. Ocean County, N. J. '

guunlDg T ParuegaL Bay.^Buiwlor °8hlU* fln,r
lion, for families o? tra usien tj, esu , , ?uw m(nUi-
rat.es. Access via N ,I h f) 7/ r°asouablo
ATKINSON, Manager JRef.r rn o' 0A,lllrc88 S. L.
Broadway. K ' Kefer [o C. Smith, 44 West

— — Je2o 4t

(greenwood gnhe.

• Decl4-ly

TROUT FISHINC!

The Wisconsin Central Railroad

THROUGH TO

lake superior.

aD^retn^nfor^are^old bTm niC?gof W ABDlan.l
C. M. and si. Paul, Madl§onasr™«?ntk 8treet’ or th0
also at low rates from Milwaukee iiPot> Chica8<> 5
equipage taken free. * ®’ Do*8> «uns “hd

“ F ores? aml^Seam’™ onto are SenaS?611 on tbl8

Bay for bass fishing ; Barter nut rwi^la ,and Gree“

uoscalonge : the many brlnches and TkL&Ke ,0T
nambeau and Chippewa which teem with h of the
and pickerel, never till last season^i^S ^aaa’ P|ke
men. Between Silver “eek ?nd a^U 7 8Port8-
trout streams, and many others can h^en^1 atl are
along the shore from AsSd 0rblo^l7,reached
rock fishing for sneckled front .2 1 ? y.^e*d' While

Bay affordfexcelPeKotL °Dt aDd ttom* 111

ssSteffl*. B™ra ,o ai1 Lm pon’'

HENRY PRATT, G. T A
my9Cm Milwaukee, Wla. ,

Burlington, C. Rapids & N’rth’rn

Mount Julien Summer Hotel.

COUNTY PETERBOROUGH, CANADA.

QUICKEST, CHEAPEST AND BEST!

■■SI

ISFSf4s=

General Manager. G®n‘ Passen8ef Agent.

r ."r: ScSE

fcd6f30VeBl,M?’A8Fi Ropeway efc ^8

•teS’s-M a8nd iVl

Patchogue, etc!, •'a.®!?*

0Jb,a b°7cli situated on the shore of Stony Lake
8t.8oo ?ery °r.the mosC picturesque character, la
nil.01 Bmwet8 aDtl comfortable In all its aDDoinu
^MnnMhiucllltle8 ,or T’oatTng. fishing amfahoot

g wsawjsrc-Sr saS:

SIS51

Crand Fishing.

KOBERTS’ summer resort,

D O T Y INLAND,

NEENAH, WIS.

MQNTClAIR & CREENWOOD
lake railway.

toe only throu^oute to green.

_=

Sold? *ndg tsotfs for Sportsmen. ..a

- A. m. and 4:80 p m * ,aunaaya exerpted) at 6:20

#.!£•» “““ '«»• «

Pollman Parlor Car on 4:30 p. h train

Jandtenwhooddal^ketWaon IIuyken'8ack.

Parties of 'll f te'en^o^ Y°rk or
sona, $1.50 each. fifteen or more per-

J- F. MACKIE, Gen. Pass. Agent.

Notice to AnglersT^

the ST. CEORCE HOTEL,

GREENWOOD LAKE,

Furnish Guides at $2 per day. Boats so cents per
day. No extra charge for nse of Tackle,

Hazen House, Greenwood Lake

p. o. jrrjK*. „ ;

| may2 3iar

nrVi? ®BBSCRIRER desires a capltallat or aaaocia.

Orange County, N. Y. ’ °^y££e'-

College Point inmaic« „k,away Beacbi Flushing,
street ferries 'st ^a8^,8 811p. and Thlrty-tourth

checked froth can be

j. Chittenden, Gen'l rJUgenl^ ben'' Sufi-tf

FISHIVg AND ANGLINO.-To the eponsman
an<l angler no place ln Wisconsin offers greater in-
ducements, toe catch of fish during the season being
at all times good, and the varieties Buch as to make
It Orst-clats spoil. Black and silver baes, mueca
longe, pike, pickerel, catfish, sturgeon, rock bass

and perch, are the common varieties caught, and as

the beat UshlDg grounds are within a lew rods of the
House, no time is lost ln going or coming. je2o 3m

Wild Fowl Shooting.

SPRINGVILLE HOUSE OR SPORTSMEN’S RE-
TREAT, SHINNECOCK BAY, L. L,

By a practical gnnncr and an old bayman Has
always on hand the best of boats, batteries et^

rar«aaaw“* i‘,dT«™

B’SJSSS’LSSr? TGf0s,E„T,°?D

good boutiog andy’bathmg 8PTe^eo’‘rBnh8ar.(^S,'lDg
Use. Take Montclair Md Greenwwd\akeCRaiu

TtogSSS.tS??8#' ®?BBSSS LAKB'

for fishing. ^ boala “d every facilty

Jel8 3m

JB^HANOER county’ ^UE|NWO°D LAf(g,

mV 'e u7a^ P to ^nd ^mm ' r ^e^S^r®®'8 t8F”

tSt™ ,0 o MSSS^ri*

)l/* 3rn

500

FOREST AND STREAM.

N

£

FEATHER-FILLED GLASS BALL

- ■

PRAIRIE FIRES NEVER SPREAD FASTER

THAN THE SALE OE THIS BEAUTIFUL AND POPULAR BALL.

NOTICE TO SPORTSMEN:

Through an unavoidable accident we have been prevented from filling our very numerous orders for the two last weeks, we now take this opportunity of informing the public In
general, and the Dealers in particular, that we are fully prepared to meet and fill all orders for the

PAINE PATENTED FEATHER-FILLED BALL,

and will hold in stock in future sufficient to fill all orders, as we have increased our facilities so much that we are prepared to make 50,000 per day if needed.

BROKE ” the w?fd said 5.500 times by the referee in the Great Match between DR. CARVER and time. The PAINE FILLED BALL was used in
preference to all other. As to the merit of the ball we need hardly call your attention, since every prominent shot, including the most marvelous of all marksmen, the king of the rifle,

DR. CARVER,

has used them in preference to all others. No better criticism could be given the ball than the gratuitous praise bestowed upon it by the press of the entire country since its production.

PAINE’S PATENTED FEATHER-FILLED BALL

is the ball of the future as well as of the present.

We will from this day commence to fill all back orders, and any others that may come will receive prompt attention.

Every ball made scale, and no imperfections $ 1 ,000 Reward to any one who can find a single ball in ten thousand beyond the maximum weight (two ounce})- No thick
sides or bottoms. Its uniformity of thickness won it favor from the first, and out of the immense number sold wc have never had one complaint.

NO CLOSE DECISIONS.— A. Feather-filled Ball once struck by shot, and the tale is told. It satisfies evert/ one on the instant , and saves all unpleasant work for Referees

t> u o,^? SHORT COUNT.— Every barrel is warranted to contain over three hundred to allow for reasonable breakage. Will also contain copies of the Standard Rules for Glass
Ball Shooting for one, two or three traps. ° 1

FOR SALE BY ALL DEALERS IN SPORTING GOODS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.

HEADQUARTERS: Bohemian Glass Works, 214 Pearl Street, New York.

S E ND FOR PRICE LIST.

Sportsmen's {goods.

LOST

BECAUSE HE HAD NO

COMPASS.

THI8 18 AN EXACT FAC-SIMILE.

Brass case and cover; white metal face; Jewel
imoonted ; patent catch. The very best compass
made. As a guarantee of excellence, a sample has
been left at the Forest akd Stream and Rod and
■Groj office. Sent on receipt of *1.50, by post office
•order, to any' part of the Cnlted States or Canada.
■WILLIAMS i CO., 99 Water 8treet, New Tort,
agents for the London and New York Compass Co.

FLYINC TARCET.

(Patented August 7, 1877, No. 193,879.)

The way It came to pass was this : I to a sporting
club belong ; I love to shoot ; I love to see the long-
bill toppling to the cop»e from whence 'twas flushed,
or in It* wnlrrlDg flight the goodly grouse come
flattering to the ground, and hence to make myself
proficient In the manly sport, I Joined the club, and
practiced at the gyro, glass ball, and the living bird,
and as a sobatltate tnerefor the CHEAPEST and the
BEST, the Flying Target. I've contrived. For In-
formation, II you wish, or for a trap, address

E. M. LEAVITT, Auburn, Me.

apr25 3m

THOMAS ALDRED’S

Superior Archery.

W. HOLBERTON & CO.,

BOLE AGENTS,

117 FELTON STREET, N. Y.

A very floe atock of the above flrst-class makers
goods Just arriving. Liberal discount to the trade.

Fine Trout, Boas and Mnlnion Flies, tied after
McBride, Tbad. Norris, or other patterns, in a
superior manner, constantly in stock.

Trout Files, per dozen, SI.

Maine and Hlnck Base File*, With double
guards, per dozen, $9.

Large Black Baas Files, With doable guards,
per dozen, 13.

Salaso Flies, per dozen, |3.

See other advertisement,

Spotfstqm’s goods.

ASHANTEE

Pocket Hammock.

THE GENUINE IS NOT MADE OF HEMP, COT-
TON OB GRASS.

Size No. 3, extra large and of double strength,
weight 3 lbs, sent by mail on receipt of *5.40. In-
clude ropes, screw hooks and rubber packing case.
Substitutes for trees shown above, *1 per set.
Descriptive circular free.

MoCOY & SANDERS, Sole Agents,
131 Duane St., New York.

GOOD’S OIL TANNED
MOCCASINS.

The best thing In the market
for hunting, Ashing, canoeing,
snow-shoeing, etc. They are
easy to the feet, and very
durable. Made to order
in a variety oi styles, and
warranted the genuine
article. 8end for Illustrated circular. MARTIN S
HUTCHINGS, P. O. Box 363, Dover, N. H. (Succes-
sor to Frank Geod.l

PRINCIPAL AGENTS— W. Holberton A Co., 117
Falton street, New York ; Jos C. Grnbb A Co., 719
Market street, Philadelphia, Pa.; Bradford A An-
thony, 374 Washington street, Boston, Mass.

Yachting Gaiter

Shirt. Pantaloons.

The largest assortment of SHOOTING GARMENTS
In the World.

Illustrated price list wUl be sent to any address on
letter ol request.

CEO. C. HENNINC,

WASHINGTON CITY.

Magic Lanterns and Stercopticans.

E* H. T. ANTHONY A CO., 691 Broadway,
. N. Y., opposite Metropolitan. Stereoscopes
and Views; Graphoacopes. Chromos and Frames ;
Albums, Photographs of Celebrities, Photographic
Transparencies, Oonvex Glass, Photographic Ma-
terials. Awarded First Premium at Vienna and

Sportsmen's goods.

INDIA RUBBER

Fishing Pants, Coats,
Leggins and Boots,

RUBBER CAMP BLANKETS,

COMPLETE

SPORTING AND CAMPING OUTFITS,

AND

India Rubber Goods of Every Description.

HODGMAN & CO.,

8 END FOR PRICE LIST. 97 MAIDEN LANE, N. Y

BAY I.ISS’ NICKEL PLATED.

RECAPPERand EXTRACTOR.

This Implement la nsed either for 10 or 12-gange
brass or paper shells, thus saving the cost of one im-
plement. Pronounced by Bogardue, Tlufcer and
othen the best Implement they ever used. Price $3

JOHN W- HUTCHINSON, Sole Agent,

Dealers in Guns, Pistols, Etc.,

81 CHADIBBB8 ST., NEW YOKE.

THE LITTLEGIANT

COMBINATION

Cane and Camp Stool.

To Tourists, Travelers, Base Ball-
ots, Croquet Players, Sportsmen,
Fishing Parties, Hummer Vacation-
ists, and all others who appreciate a
portable and convenient stool. This
novel Invention Is a beautifully fln-

Isbed cane, which can be changed in

thirty seconds to a camp stool. Warranted to sus-
tain a weight of 3001bs. Its weight complete Is one
pound. SeDt by mall for *9.95. FRENCH MANU-
FACTURING COMPANY, Brockton, Maaa.

39 page catalogue sent free. my 93 lyr

Sportsmen’s goods.

INDISPENSABLE ON ANY BOATING, YACHT-
ING AND CAMPING TRIP. ELECTRO
GOLD WATCHES. Stein nml Key-winder*,
Hunting Case*. These watches are accurate
time-keepers ; elegant appearance and complete
satisfaction guaranteed ; warranted to »tand any
test for ten years. Stem-winders, gents’ size, only
*15. Ladies’ and gents’ key-winders, *12. These
watches we will send to any part of country C. O.
D., with privilege of examination before purchasing,
free of clmrge. Magnificent vest chain, very ele-
gant, from £9 to $10. Ladles’ chains, same quality,
from *3 to *10 F. C MILLER & CO., 125 Fulton
Street, N. Y. P. O. Box 3,725. Plea»e mention
this paper. Jel3 3m

TELE SJD O P E S .

Volghtlander's superior Target and Tourists
Telesco ies, the best In the world, for sale at ROBT.
MERRILL’S SONS, sole agents In U. S., 179 Water
street, New York. Jyll 3m

fishing gachte.

Craige’s Full-Length Fly Book

with the “ Hyde Clip," bound In fine Russia Leather
and sewed.

No. 1 book, stiff cover, holding 1 gross flies, *7 00

No. a “ flexible “ “ s dozen •' 6 00

No. 4 “ •• l* “ 6 “ “ 3 7a

Sent C. O. D. or upon receipt of price. Steadman’s
Flea Powder and Areca Nut, each 50 cents per pack-
age. postpaid TEMPLE F CRAlGE (formerly at
W. Holberton's Sportsmen’s Emporium), Sportsmen’s
Purchasing Agent. Office, 95 Malden Lane, N. \ .

Fish 6c Simpson’s

3SJEW

Pocket Scale for Sportsmen.

A very handsome article, entirely rust
, proof, being made of the best hard brass,
neavlly nickel-plated, only measures 31n. in
length by Jtfln. in diameter, and of which the I
annexed cut Is a true Illustration. This I
balance scale has been designed especially a*l
a useful and convenient pocket companion fori
sportsmen, for the purpose of weighing flsnr
and game. Registers as high as 16 pounds,
and graduated to 2 ounces by standard i
weights. Sent by mall, postpaid, on receipt]
of 75 cents.

TRADE SUPPLIED.

On receipt of twe three-cent stamps we I
wld send our newslxty-fonr-page cataiogu ,i
the most complete list ever pnb ishea ou

Fls’lng Tackle. Camping Goods, oun.i

Pistols, Base Ball, and everything in the un l
of Sportsmen's Goods.

Fish & Simpson,

P 0 box 4,968.

133 Nassau street, N.

^ ^ Forest and Stream and Hod and Gun

S m**n in % ^cshes of the |W.

V\^E have upon our bench two enthusiastic fishermen—
♦ n i . . dges M’ and J- They are both tall, large men of
full habit, hardly adapted to the labor of following a frout
stream all day through difficult country, but for sitting pa
tiently upon a log or in a boat they can’t be beat. They both
are possessed of the true inspiration of old Izaak Walton, and

ZlLT?lmeDt fll!8 thC 80Ul °f When comfortably

seated by lake or pool with rod in hand. They have their
specialties.' That of Judge J. is trout; of Judge M., bass
This paper is to be devoted to an account of a contest between

• ?? l “ bl3Ck baS9 Ia9t summer- ^ Oconomowoc ; but

r7?e t0.be in,Partial. “d will preface it with a story lately
told me by an eye witness of an incident in the experience of

one of L includiDg tbe Jud8e. went to

one of the bays of Michigan in pursuit of recreation. One

day they found themselves at the mouth of a trout brook
emptying into the bay, which furnished excellent fly fishing
at its junction with the lake waters. Now the Judge was nol
particularly expert with a fly-his best hold was mud worms
-and he proceeded alone up the stream to find a spot where
he could use his worms to advantage. He found, after a good
deal of labor in scrambling over rocks and through bushes
and once tumbling into the brook and getting well soaked a
Splendid pool. It lay at the foot of a high fall between ele-
vated rocky cliffs. With difficulty he established himself in
a good position, disposed his basket handily near by, took off
his coat, wiped the perspiration from his brow with a sigh of
relief and satisfaction, and proceeded to business. He found
the pool well stocked with trout, and he had plenty of cus-
tomers for his worms. He had laid away three or four in his
basket, and happiness coursed all through his veins. Fie was
thoroughly at peace with himself and all the world It is too
bad to disturb the serenity of this picture and to ruffle the
placid brow of the Judge, but I am writing history. He had
again cast iu his worm and was waiting quietly for the ex-
pected bite, when a strange thing happened ; a goodlv sized
trout emerged from the centre of the pool and proceeded
flapping and struggling, straight up toward heaven In
amazement the Judge followed him with his eye until he saw
him land in the hands of a lusty boy at the top of the over-
hanging cliff, and he saw two small faces peeping at him and
two fish poles sticking over the edge. He took in the situa-
tion at once, and his brow clouded with righteous wrath
Here was a clear trespass upon his rights; was not this his
pool ? Had he not discovered, and, as it were, pre-empted it?
Was he not in the actual and visible possession ? Whether he
had a valid legal title or not, he had the pedis posscssio and
trespass would lie as agaiust a mere intruder. Law and
equity were both on his side. He shouted to the boys in
tones which rose above the roar of the waterfall, and ordered
them away, but they did not go away worth a cent • instead
thereof two lines descended into the pool beyond the reach of
the Judge, and other trout began to go struggling toward
heaven in the wake of the first. This was insufferable, unen-
durable. He fumed and threatened, but there the bovs stayed
and the trout continued to ascend. He shook his fist at them
and hurled at them all the terrors of the law. He would send
them to jail for the larceny of his fish ; he would commit
them for contempt of court ; but they would not listen to
reason and cared naught for the threats of the law The onlv
reply vouchsafed was made by one of the boys placing his
thumb to His nose and making sundry gyrations with his
fingers. The heights were inaccessible to the Judge, and he
was compelled to sit there and see his fish dancing up right
before his face to swell the string of those boys, until the
pool was exhausted. Could the agony of Tantalus have been
grea^ ‘ .Wbero now was the majesty of the law ? Was all
respect for the judicial ermine gone from the land ' Had
communism come with its destroying hand, striking at the
very foundat.on of society, and effacing all regard for the
ngh s of property or persons ? With sad andjloomy heart
the Judge gathered up his basket, with its five or six trout
put on his coat and departed. To this day, occasionally the
Judge sitting on the bench, apparently iu a reverie wears a
despondent and angry expression. He is thinking of those

^Vc will leave him to his melancholy reflections and turn to
the more cheerful picture of the the experience of Judge M
He was spending a few days at Oconomowoc during his sum"
mer vacation, lured there by the reputed beauty of the coun-
try the charm of its numerous lakes, the attractiveness of its
good flshiug, and the doles far niente of all its surroundings
the day following his arrival he sallied forth, accompanied bv
an amicus curia, to test the fishing. Armed with a light rod
and a Kentucky reel, he was prepared for work. Genesee
J^iiKe was selected as the locus in quo. A bucket of minnows
was provided, a good boat procured; the friend took the bow

Sr1 *><!*• Killed himself

off they went. The dav wns ®?ld lbe Judge, and

face of the Judge beamed ’ and ,he good-natured

nature surrounding him Soon rh???7 Wltb tbc 8eren,‘y of
and the Judge prepared fo?sp!>? reached,

without wnich he would i,n„~ 1 on bl9 spectacles,

Club. He placed 1 11™ be.CD “ D,?™iles without hU
raised himself to his feet and 7 U^n b‘8 book.

and seemed to gather together n'n abt€ned bl.8 tnl1 fonn'
poised himself CTacefullv but fl mi P°^crs for business. He
cast. Swinging the rod’ in ,?. ? 5 ’. and 10 “ake a

his head to gather momentum0 1£ bo ^ ?r ,tbret‘ t,rn.e8 a'.)0,lt

thumMrcmi ^hT^otfl oHl^e redUt u

minnow was adiusted And «„„*» u . Iae P01nt- Another
time with betteJ succet The hai^ T?pted’ and ‘“is

liberty wKh^du?^ Pers<?°a>

of the Constitution of the L 8 ' tK ^1*““'

$ *« siS

the Judge had himself hooked the bait is immaterial

and h? wou!d look at the situation above

and taking a good run to obtain headway he snramr ihr,,

tkcl °,ut of the water and looked about him.P He saw the
determined expression of the Judge’s face, the set lins and ti‘
^tf^g-th^ the glasses with fierce excitement • he

s tbeb rhThng,dfr 6r]n,]aDted up°n **

M,lG h b d tb,? rod wnb an iron grip- Sal ii tied that
;b0 ^dge was prejudiced against him. he immediately moved
Jo int? Kgei? T*?’ and s,ar,ed hastily off for the next
?2i but the Judge overruled the motion, and began to

reel him in. The bass now felt that his case was well nigh
hopeless, and that the court was organized to convict • but he
concluded to join issue and fight it out on that hne hopingto
detect some flaw or error in the proceedings. He struck for a
lot of rushes and weeds, growing near by, and notwithstand-

safety6 ^H^^onr/!]6 f^dge t° prevent, he reached them in
“J®1/-,, fIe wormed himself back and forth and side
wavs through them until he had got the line wo Ind

hP ba?8,! Cd 8Dt twi8ted a11 about them, and then
he sat down to rest and prepare for trial But the

Kn6 mB8 “ wl? u If he COuld not rcel lbe hsh to the boat
.m«n ill ree- tbe bo-at t0 the flsb* and he did. Then calling
upon the amicus curia to prod round iu the weeds with an
oar, after great efforts, got his line clear, rdToroedri e fi?l"
to leave h,s retreat and strike out into the open wate but
he was now well rested ami full of fight. With the speed of
he rushed through the water, tarrying out with him a
hundred feet of line, and then he flung himself high out of
fronTth?™ Q!bo.°k bl.s bead vigorously, seeking to teur loose
w h B ' but in vam- The Judge held him

f ,He ,ben turned himself about and rushed
slveS him lThb0atA fD‘ ilbl,9 un«Pectcd manceuvre nearly
Luhfp iJh 8udden slackening of the line nonplussed the
?hpd§ i. ,nd h g8led ab0,,t him ,n amazement. In a moment
!l.P ,rushlnK P“st ‘he boat, and then the Judge saw

the trick and went to work upon his reel with I ven-

fheTo/ ,/ml,1Dfa,el5.’ f°r him the h00k was deeply set, and
lin<.wh™ud n0t.cast 11 ou‘- , However, he nearly parted the
line when the end was reached, and he was brought to with a
imoo i7 fhcu went hunting round for a stump or snag to
wh c i he might fasten the line; but. failing to find one, he re-
sorted to short lunges to break it, but it was strong, and held
him. He then thought to throw himself upon tbe mercy of
the court, and put his head above water for that purpose, but
the stem ferocity of the Judge’s face discouraged him, and he
was dumb. He now gave himself up as lost, and struggled
but feebly, and soon the Judge bad him alongside, and he
was easily taken in with the landing net, and was scheduled
by the Judge among his net assets. The Judge had
triumphed, and the victim of his skill lay an uuresisliDg
captive in the clutches ot the law. No appeal, writ of
error, or habeas corjnu could help him, and he gracefully
submitted to the inevitable. I have omitted to detail the
various mishaps of the Judge on his side. I could tell how
his line repeatedly got snarled on the reel, anil bunched on the
spool; how it got fouled on an oar; bow he occasionally in his
ex citement ran the reel the wrong way; how be nearly broke
the rod when he first struck the fish, etc. — lut respect for my

BZ^ZZhZlDeXt °PPCar b‘m constrains me to

derived great rienj‘o™^ ar,'8L’ and’ bovinK often

IBS7 M.Trfe “VF ijK&KSFK

8 of6 the1 truth 'when !' “ 10 ^

mmm

fa?Knf wh-f

S»w» P Sfc&fK

if r 11,1 bass the Rangeley nine-pound brook trout but
SEWS? S3 to do '"Sel hi‘CU”“i"S." “»'i tta tank hold,
Chicago , III., June, 1878.

For Forest and Stream and Hod and Gun
THE BEE TREE.

WEARS ago, when life was complete anil nothing to think
of only to plan for fun on the morrow, we one morning
strolled into thc log house of a friend, Joe B , in the hack woods
of Canada, and found him and his brother Mosc and a settler
Phil. C., preparing to start for the woods to cut a bee tree &
hearty invitation was extended to ua to be one of the party
and Joe B - set off the fun we would have in liis quaint, rat-
tling way, till he, boy-like, was filled with excitement “If8
a real peeler now, I tell ye ; one I lit on ’bout a year ago an’
there’s as much honey in it as would sweeten the tempers of
all the old maids in the country. By Jinks, it’s a buster !’’
Bee hunting is great sport, followed as it is in the most beau,
tiful season of tbe year, and has been deemed worthy the at-
tention of such writers as T. B. Thorp and Mrs. Kirkland It
is a fascinating amusement, and, in those who follow it, ex-
cites almost the spirit of gambling, the stake is so small as
compared with tbe possible prize. It must be admitted that
the temptation is great, when the small amount of labor re-
quired to cut down a half decayed bee tree is repaid by quan-
tities of first rate honey, a luxury at any time and pluce
ihere are various ways of finding bee trees ; the most com-
mon way is by burning some comb and honey in some likely
locality, to scent the air and attract thc bees, and having a small
quantity inclosed in a box with u glass top, the bees, if in the
neighborhood, will soon be buzzing around and make for the
box. The cover is then shut down, and the box closely
watched till nearly loaded up ; then thc cover is carefully
raised, a small pinch of flour sprinkled on the insect, and a
note taken of the time. (This is done in order to distinguish
this bee from the others who will likely return fn*n the tree
to the baiLbox with him. and the length of time elapsing during
his trip determines the distance of the tree ) Presently the bee
wmgs his way out of the box, the bee hunters throw them-
selves down, and, shading their eves, watch the bee as be
circles rapidly arouud, and then is off on a bee line for the

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tbat they steer clear lor a wooded r.dge some distance off and
moves bis bait-box toward it, keeping as near the bee lwe as
possible. Back come tbe bees again; tbe box is movednearc
the ridge. Tbe flour besprinkled bees mnke short tnps 00^
Tbe bait-box just buzzes with the busy bee. 1 be hunter
is in raptures, moves closer aud closer to the ridge, and. watch-
inzHkea hawk, sees the bees enter a tree generally high up
the trunk, lie goes nearer to fully satisfy himself und to
iudge ofthe 9ize of the swarm, cuts bis name or mark on the
tree (the* law of the woods makes it his), and at some con-
venient opportunity returns for the honey, which he gets, if
Master Bruin, who bos a very sweet tooth, lias nOtbeen there
first in which case he finds nothing but a tree pretty well
torn to pieces, and pieces ol comb and dirty houey strewn

^Mark Twain says the average bull-whacker is, in the matter
of profanity, “ gifted" beyond the sons of men, but in a case
like this, and I have listened to artists in this particular, it s a
‘‘stand-off” between the bull-whacker aud the bee Junjer.

Our friend Joe speaks of all such methods of bee hunt mg
as I have attempted to describe with scorn, and, trusting
solely to his Indued senses, meets with good success.

“Come, now,” said he, “don't keep me waiting ; my mouth
fairlv waters for a taste of the sweetnin, and, taking the trail
down the river, we crossed the rapids and followed him to the
tree.

For For at and Stream and Rod and Gun.
THE U. S. FISH COMMISSION IN GLOU-
CESTER.

The swarm was in a large bass-wood, high up from the
ground, among the great limbs, aud, to our unpracticed eyes,
invisible. Joe, however knew he was right ; but, remember
ing Josh Billings' advice as to fooliug with the • business end
of a wasp,” and knowing, from sad experience, _ that a bee is
fullv as vicious when he makes his mind up for attack, fie
made preparation for the fight. Putting on his heavy rcoa he
tied itsnuglv about the neck and wrists, drew his boots over
his buckskin leggings, wrapped his head and face up with a
thick veil, put on his leather gloves, then taking his axe com-

began cracking joke, on the
entire company. Mose found some dry leaves, bark and
chips, and set them oa fire, making a smudge 1° stupefy the
bees who would swarm out by the hundred when the tree fell.

joe in the meautime had, with many an energetic blow,
backed the tree nearly through ; tbe bees began to be alarmed,
their leafy home to sway and tremble, which, with a crash,

cime thundering to the ground.

Quick, Mose, give me the 'smudge, saul Joe, running
up and placing the smoking pile of chips directly under the
hole from which the bees were issuing.

The effect of tbe smoke was apparent at once. The bees,
in pouring out, passed through the smoke and blaze, and
numbers of them with scorched wiugs aud dizzy heads fell to

^Ji^ mounted the log and began to make a cut a foot or two
bevond the hole. The bees that were uninjured were flying
about him ; but used to such work, he continued chopping,
heedless of their presence, till suddenly lie dropped Ins axe,
sprang from the log, tore his coat off, and with a yell of pain
^claimed, - Heavens! boys, I'm bit; ^cre s a whole bee-
hive down my back ! ” add charging around wild through the

under-brush, he made us all laugh so we could hardly render

him any assistance. Finally, however, we secured the one
bee thaf had made all this tumult, and putting on his armor
aSn, he proceeded with his chopping. Making two cuts half
through the tree on each side of the hole, 8Pl!t the
out, and there, neatly stowed away, was the lODg roll of

b°-Toung swarm,” observed Joe. as he broke off the c^ear
rich flakes of corah and laid them carefully in the pails, see

^w^did^ee Furthermore we tasted the honey and found it
sunerb differing slightly in taste from the honey made in the
settlements from garden flowers and clover ; but to us just
then the difference was in favor of the wild article

“ Condemn the little sharp -p rated rascals ; 1 11 take my re-
venge now for the nip they gi’ me,' quoth Joe, taking a seat
with a flake of honey in one hand and a hunk of bread in
the other. “ ’Tain't bad to take, is it, boys ?

The good old fellow presented a highly satisfied, as well as
ludicrous, picture, as he sat perched, bare-headed, on a log,
the honey streaming down his thick beard and Ins little black

eves twinkling with good humor.

Phil who is a rcatlc-as mortal, and never so happy as when
playing practical jokes, determined to put a ship to Joe s
feast, ana, stealing 60ftly up behind him, gave him a sharp
prick with a pin. Dropping his bread with a yell, Joe sprang
from his perch, amid a roar of laughter, and wildly blaming
Phil for his fright (tor be supposed another “ bee-hive was
down his back ”), he threw his honey at him with his usual
good aim and struck him fairly in the mouth. Phil had not
bargained for any such return, and made a rush for him, hut
.me snatching up two handfuls of honey, threatened to
anoint him from head to foot if he came any nearer. Reck-
less Phil, who never yet stopped to calculate chances, closed
with him at once, getting the second installment of honey
where he did the first, aud a friendly rough-and-tumble muss
came off there and then, Joe getting his antagonist under in a
few seconds, when he “gave it to him” at his leisure, smear-
ing his face and head with the “ sweetnin ' till he could
scarcely cry enough. When the affair was over two more
dirty men it were hard to find. Smeared all over with honey,
dirt leaves and moss sticking to them as they stood panting
and’" jawing” each other, a “douse” in the brook near by
made them a little more like their natural selves, and, filling
our pails, we all took a bee-line for the village.

1 Haviland.

a LTHOUGH the Speedwell has not yet entered upon the
A work of dredging and trawling, some valuable additions
have already been made to the National Museum collections.
These are due mainly to the goodwill of Gloucester fisher-
men who deserve credit for their zeal and efficiency in ad-
vancing our knowledge of the creatures of the sea More
than one museum possesses choice specimens which wi 1 prove
a lasting tribute to the Gloucestermen who presented them.
The famous Alepidosaurus and the new Chimatra (C. pluihbca,
GUI) are a portion of such treasures, and we now have to re-
cord some equally interesting captures. Inasmuch as the first
arrival was not fish, but fowl, we will begin with

Tnu Skca or Jaeger, Slercorarius skua.

This bird, which was about to soar beyond the pale of
American ornithology, returns to establish the veracity of
early writers. A Gloucester fisherman— Capt. Daniel Carroll
-captured it on Georges Bank early in July by means of a
fish hook. Its wings wcie clipped, and it was kept on board
a schooner for eight days. For a time it could not stand
erect but gradually it “got its sea legs on” and stalked the deck
S a mighty jaeger of old might have trod the forest. After safe-
lv reaching the port of Gloucester, this unfortunate captive hud
to run the gauntlet of a meb of unappreciative small boys,
who finally realized their fondest hopes in his death and con-
signment to the element from which he cauie. As if to make
the most of himself even in his cadaverous condition, he float-
ed under the wharf assigned to the Fish Commission, whence
he was quickly taken aud prepared for the National Museum
collection, in which he will undoubtedly acquire the title and

PCKte cbtaS' to tbe catalogue—

CJdmara plumbea, Gill.

This individual was presented by Capt. Jos. W. Collins,
schooner Marion , of Gloucester. It is an adult female.
There is a short caudal filament. The color is not uniform-
ly plumbeous," as in the type specimen. The ground color is
a ournlish brown, and there are mottlmgs of red, white, blue
and brown. Capt. Collins states that the annual was caught
on a trawl line, at a depth of 275 fathoms, thirty miles south-
east by south of the eastern light of Sable Island. Three
specimens of the species are now recorded m museums-one
male in the Boston Society of Natural History and two fe-
males in the U. S. National Museum. Capt. Collins brought

in also a Qrenad1EB) 3 facrurus mputri e, Bloch.

The readers of Fobest and Stream have already learned
through its columns of the occurrence of this species floating
at sea near Gravesend, Long Island Mr. J. F. Whiteaves
collected the same species in the Gulf of St. Lawrence.
Ours is, therefore, one of three known specimens The
Gravesend specimen was presented to the National Museum
bv Mr E G. Blackford. Fishermen state that the grenadier
is common and is often taken on the trawl lines. The dum»-
ra is seen occasionally, according to the same authority.

The National Museum is indebted also to Mr. Philip Mer-
chant, of the schooner already leferred to, for some very

choice „

Corals

belonging to the genera Mopsia and Isis, the names giving no
clue to their gracefulness and beauty, to say nothing of their

rUThe Commission has good prospects of making valuable
collections during the summer. Siuce the above was written
a male Chimara plumbea has been received, and a specimen of
AUputovunuf'M, bah panted by Mr Jbomo. Burns,
of Gloucester. Iarleton u. bean.

the caudal base, the mass partaking of the character of fluc-

C The dorsal commences 3in. 8^ lines from frontal extreme,
and has its first ray longest, 8 lines ; last ray shortest, 4j
lines. Basal extent, G? lines. . . . , . _

Pectoral fins fiabellitorm, commencing immediately behind
the lower angle of the opercles, 0 lines beneath the dorsal
rklge Basaf extent, 4* fines ; twelfth ray longest, 8J lines;

Ventral s* commence in a line with the dorsal ; the sixth ray
longest, 8j lines ; basal extent, 3j lines ; expanse, 10 lines.

The anal commences in a line midway between the dorsal
and adipose fins, having its fifth ray longest, 5* lines. Basal

^Caudal* forked ; lobes equal, 9$ lines extent ; cleft, 3) lines ;

CSAdipose ^"commences 9:} lines behind dorsal. Basal ex-

tC Color —Whole upper part (including head) from the region
of the lateral line, olive green, fading into silvery pearl be-
neath ; the opercles dotted with dark spots, and the whole
body under the lens more or less covered with dark specks.
The* whole fish shines with metallic lustre. Cheeks and gill
covers silvery ; fins transparent. J. Matthew Jones.

Halifax, H. S., July 15, 1878.

Artificial Hatching of the Conner,— We thaok the
Secretary of the Smithsonian for the following interesting
letter in regard to the hatching of the eggs of the cunner,
which has been accomplished by Mr. C. G. Atkins. The let-
ter is written from Bucksport, Me., July 20, and is addressed
to Prof. S. F. Bail’d, U. S. Commissioner of Fish and
Fisheries:

While at Georgetown I came upon a pair of spawning
dinners ( Tautogolobrus ), and hatched out 0 few dozen of their
eggs.- 1 find that the eggs are about one-half millimeter in di-
ameter. having increased very slightly, if any. after coming
from the fish ; are exceedingly transparent, perfectly free, ad-
hering neither to each other nor to auy other object at any
time; they are slightly buoyant in sea water, and slowly rise
to the surface, where, if in still water, they remain suspended
until hatched. Both impregnated aud unimpregnated eggs
rise at first, hut after the lapse of a few hours the ummpreg-
nuted lose their buoyancy aud sink to the bottom. The yollc
is more buoyant than the outer shell aud rises to the upper
side of the latter, which it very readily fills. The embryonic
disk forms on the lower side of the yolk. I kept my eggs in
vials in my tent, renewing the water from time to time, and
think the average temperature maintained was GO deg- Fahrcn-
heat ; possibly a little higher. Under these circumstauces the
eggs hatched in three days. In the natural place of deposit
the water is undoubtedly considerably colder, possibly 10 deg.,
and the eggs would then be four or five days iu hatching.

Charles G. Atkins.

THE CAPELIN MOVING SOUTH.

Movements of Eels. — Salem, Mass., July 23. — Mr. Editor:
I am three weeks behind in reading your interesting journal,
having been absent. Have just returned from salmon fishing
the Nepisiquit. Your correspondents on eels call to mind what
I saw while fishing one of the pools at Pavonean Falls. My
guide called my attention to the vast numbers of small eels
trying to mount the rapids at the head of the pool, some ac-
tually clmgiug to, others wriggling up tbe perpendicular face
of the rock. The advance guard would slime the dry rock as
far as their material would last, then wail for the rear to pass,
and so on until it was smooth going, and then a grand rush.
Tbe whole movement was an entire success, and if they were
not trying to reach the headwaters, I think they were taking
a great deal of pains to no purpose. I doubt if they were
merely trying the experiment to sec what they could do or
playing follow master. C T. J.

“ Spout and the Drama." — It is significant that we have
journals devoted to “ sport and the drama," where we may
find the points of Clara Morris discussed in one paragraph,
while the next waxeB eloquent over the charms of Lady Suf-
folk, or whatever else the crack mare of the day may be
called. Edwin Booth and Budd Doble are mentioned in the
8ame breath. It is very much like hanging Titian's “ Ascen-
sion ” beside the latest sensational wood-cut in the 1 ulxee
Heui. So prominent has this feature of the drama become
that many of our best people have considered it a sign of vul-
garity to show an interest in dramatic affairs.— A tlanltc
Monthly.

Mr Editor: A very curious incident of the change of
range in marine fishes is that of the capelin (Mallotus villosus,
Cuv and Val.) making its appearance this summer in some
abundance in the harbor of Halifax, and various parts of the
neighboring coast. For many years not a specimen has been
observed south of Cape Breton, and for scientific purposes
we have always had to procure examples from Newfound-
land As this fish is considered an arctic form, loving the
colder waters of the boreal regions, it would be interesting to
know the cause of its sudden and unusual appearance so far
south of its accustomed limits. One fact is worthy of men-
tion as it may throw some light upon the question— viz., the
abnormal condition of our shore waters at the present time,
which are remarkable for coldness at a season when we usu-
ally find a high temperature, showing evidence of the divul-
oence westwardly of the cold northern current which passes
our coast, flowing south. Singular to relate, the ealraon ap-
pears to feed upon the capelin, for I am assured by a friend,
who is a very accurate observer, that he procured two last
week from the stomach ol a salmon caught off the harbor.

As the capelin may not be generally known to the readers
of Forest and Stream, I append a brief description of an
example from Newfoundland, submitted to me for examina-
tion some few years ago, should you think it worth inserting:
D. 13— A. 22— P. 18— V. 8.

Body elongate, compressed; extent, 7 inches. Scales
small • lateral line straightened to the region of the annal,
where it bends upward to the caudal bone. Eyes large, di-
ameter, 31 lines. Nostrils double, horizontal, having the pos-
terior cavity l^ lines from the ocular margin. Mouth small ;
vertical gape, 5 lines ; horizontal gape, 3 lines ; the
lower jaw longest ; width above eyes, across occiput, 3
lines- depth immediately in front of anal, 10 lines; at cau-
dal base 4 lines ; width of body immediately in advance
of dorsal, 6 lines; extent from point of lower jaw to pos-
terior margin of opercles, 1 inch 4 lines ; from frontal
extreme to base of occipital cleft, 10 lines. Upper aud lower
jaws armed with sharp, conical teeth, bending inwards, ex-
tending on the former to the base of the maxillaries. A row
of similar teeth on either side of the palate. Head com-
pressed, attenuate ; facial outline, declivous ; at upper angle
of operculum arises a filamentous, fin like process, which
runs parallel with and immediately above the lateral line to

Restocking Lake George.— A meeting was held at Black
Mountain Point, on Lake George, last Saturday, to organize
an association for the purpose of stocking Lake George with
fish, and improving the lake and its surroundings generally.
Dr. J. W. Dowling, of New York City, acted as chairman,
and Cyrus Butler as secretary. Speeches were made by th&
Rev. Drs. Gillette, Tuttle, Butler and Huntington, anil
Messrs. RociBle, Crosby, Hayden, Vcrplanck, Colvin and Cy-
rus Butler. Tbe lake will be stocked without delay under
the auspices of Seth Green.

^jfaifnrnl %}isforg<

A MOLLUSK ON ITS TRAVELS.

THE problem of the distribution of fresh-water fishes and
Bhells is one of the most intricate of those to which the
zoologist has to give his attention, aud the evidence which
bears on this point is as yet somewhat unsatisfactory. Mr.
A. R. Wallace, in his great work on “ The Geographical Dis-
tribution of Animals,” has discussed this subject at some
length and with his usual ability ; but he acknowledges that,
so far os observations go, we are not furnished with many
facts from which to draw definite conclusions.

The fact that the same species of fresh-water fish are fre-
quently found in rivers and lukes which have absolutely no
connection with each other proves conclusively that they have
some means of dispersal over the land, and Mr. Wallace re-
gards waterspouts, whirlwinds, etc., which often carry up
into the air considerable quantities of water, and which
might easily take up small fish also, as one of these means.
This view is confirmed by the many trustworthy accounts
which we have of Bhowers of fish falling in heavy rains.
Another method may be by means of volcanic explosions.
Humboldt states that, iu South America, the fish inhabiting
subterranean streams are sometimes thrown up during these
outbursts. But fish may also bo distributed by means of their
eggs being transported from place to place through the agency
of other animals. Ducks and geese feed largely on the eggs
of fish, when they can obtain them, and it is stated by Gnaelui
that some of these eggs pass through their bodies .with .heir
vitality unimpaired. If these birds were migrating/ftt t e
time it is evident that such eggs might serve to stoclR bodlt3

of water at a long distance from the locality where they were
deposited. Besides this, eggs may be transported by becom-
ing attached to the legs, feet or bill of aquatic birds.

The chief method of the dispersal of land and fresh-water
shells is, as Mr. Darwin has so admirably shown in his Origin
of Species, through the agency of aquatic birds which fre-
quent ponds and marshes. He says : “ I suspended a duck’s
feet iu an aquarium, where many ova of fresh-water shells
were hatching; and I found that numbers of the extremely
minute and just hatched shells crawled on the feet, and clung
to them so firmly that, when taken out of the water they
could not be jarred off, though at a somewhat more advanced
age they would voluntarily drop off. These just-hatched mol-
lusks, though aquatic in their nature, survived on the duck’s
feet, in damp air, from twelve to twenty hours ; aud in this
length of time a duck or heron might fly at least six or seven
hundred miles, and, if blown across the sea to an oceanic
island or other distant point, would be sure to alight on a pool
or rivulet.” Mr. Darwin also gives an instance of the cap-
ture of a water beetle with an Ancylus (a fresh-water shell
like a limpet) adhering to it.

Such menus as those enumerated would then seem amply
sufficient, with time, to effect a very widespread distribution
of fresh-water shells. Land shells present more difficult con-
ditions, but we must for the present pass them by.

It will interest our readers to leurn that Mr. Arthur F. Gray
a frequent contributor to the columns of Fobest and Stream,’
has recently communicated to Mr. Darwin a fact of great in-
terest bearing on the geographical distribution of mollusca.
His letter, with the recipient’s comments on it, has been
printed in Nature , accompanied by a sketch showing a Unio
clinging to the extremity of the middle toe of a duck’s foot.
Mr. Gruy’s letter was as follows :

"Dear Sir: The following case will, I think, prove of in-
terest to you, as it corroborates your belief that fresh-water
shells are sometimes transplanted by the agency of aquatic
b rds. ’

•* In the sketch I have endeavored to give you a correct idea
of the way in which the shell was attached to the duck's
foot.

“ was g^en to me by Mr. R. L. Newcomb, who shot the
bird, which was a blue-winged teal ( Quergucdula discors)
while flying, near Artichoke River at West Newbury, Mass'’
September (5, 1877. The shell, the common mussel or clam
( Unio eomplanatus), is a very abundant species, being found
in nearly all the rivers and ponds of the Atlantic slope. How
long the shell had been attached is only a matter of con-
jecture, but it had abraded the skin ol the bird’s toe, and left
quite an impression. It was living when the bird was shot..

“ It would undoubtedly have been transplanted to some
pond or river, perhaps miles from its original home, had the
bird not been shot, and might then have propogaied its kind.

“ Danvcrsport, Mass., May 8. Arthur F. Guay.

“To C. Darwin, Esq.”

We take great pleasure in offering our congratulations to
Mr. Gray on this extremely important observation.

— — .

NOTES ON FAMILIAR BIRDS.

Editor Forest and Strbau :

Jan. 19. — Noticed a flock of twenty or more horned larks
(E. alpestris). The largest number I have observed at one
time.

Feb. 12.— Shot female purple finch ((7. purpureas).

Feb. 14. — Saw another purple finch, but failed to secure
her. These are the only ones I have observed about the
the house in winter.

Feb. 28. — Observed four robins ( T. migrator ins) flying over.
March 1.— Blue birds (S. tialis) in flocks. Saw purple
grackles (Q purpureas ) in flocks in the yards. We have a
number of evergreens iu the yards and one or two puns of
grackles nest in them every year. The robins and grackles
often have fierce battles, chasing each other around the yard.
March 7.— One flock of pigeons ( E . migratorius ) seen.
March 8.— Song sparrow (M. melodia ) ; Phoebe (-S’, fuscus),
gull supposed to be Bonaparte’s (Z. Philadelphia), as I have
one in iny collection which was shot on the Chemung River
near the city.

April 2.— A friend, who is in the woods much of the time,
reports liuviDg found two ruffed grouse nests, one with eleven
und the other thirteen eggs.

April 9.— Robin building her nest in a tree just in front of-
my window.

April 12.— Golden-winged woodpecker (£7. auratus) ob-
served to-day.

April 14. — Belted kingfisher (£7. alcyon).

April 24.— Indigo bird (C. cyarua).

May 2.— Yellow warbler {D. aestica).

May 3. — Male Baltimore oriole (/. baltimoi-e).

May 8 —Black-billed cuckoo (V. erythrophthalmus).

May 20. — Black-poll warbler (Z). striata).

The habits of the purple fluch (£7. purpureas) are quite in-
teresting. The male is a handsome, pugnacious bird, and one
of much vocal power. There are some six or eight iu the
yard every mcrniDg, and such a delightful concert as they
give! each one giving his best efforts in song and display of
bright plumage to win the affections of the demure ternale
who sits on a limb viewing them with distrust, since the con-
cert often ends in a battle. What I admire most is their
habit of every little while rising in the air to the height of
fifty or sixty feet, then, setting their wings, they sail down
pouring out a perfect flood of song, and alighting on the top
of an evergreen They are very cute in hiding their nests

li«f?U.ri "w UDdlr myt °bscrvilll0n. every one is among the
short, thick branches of an evergreen, aud cannot be seen at
all from the ground. 'I he nests are bu.lt of twigs of the
evergreen for the foundation, then grass and horse hair and
iu the bottom of one was a nice bed of cow’s-hair The eeira
are five in number, green, with blotches of brown at the
large end, and on some eggs there are a few spots all over
Wilson says of the birds : ” They are soon reconciled to con-
finement, und in a day or two are quite tame ”

Elmira, N. Y. E*. B. Gleason.

503

o^Tnew^nd111 P°,nt Comfort- Va • writes us thus glowingly
or a new find, under date of July 19 .

tom. They are a Uliv? wufer,witjd sand at the hot-

Thev must Lp vL,?’ u , thcsc specimens were takeu here

spa* «j pS-KbSTSssar £

crosewne^and 1 bave got Lim UDdtr the mi-

him X ^‘i1- “.Pinfi 10 get along nicely with

and even tried 1 1,mseIf 0ul of \hcd[sh on t0 Uw table,
ZlT'Zl ,t0,ge.t d,nv? "P°n W»e floor. If a desire to be
Him ^ ist.a1cflaract<-’nst,c °f the Amphioxus family it is a pity
vertebrati00 WfiCh, l° S°,me f ll\e evolved ^miUes of higluJ
mens 3 r .n^r T ,aI?° ound <lUlle a number of speci-
mens of Lingula, which is also a rarity. We are finding a

Derhans’ son t* °f h'jdrni,Li<disaJ)horm and clenophora, und
perhaps some new ones. We are pretty well satisfied with

the ^lnek here lhu8 far’ and are exceedingly well pleased with
the place as a summer resort in the “ hot country.’’

Caught at Sea.— We acknowledge from Lieutenant Com-
mander R. D. Evans, U. S. N., a Carolina rail, which was
captured at sea. The bird we have put in a cage, and he
seems not much the worse for his long journey. Like all the
Ilalida-, however, he does not take to a perch very comfort-
ably, crossing his legs awkwardly on the cross-piece. We have
been feeding him on canary and rape seed. Should we think
that the bird is pining we will set him free on the salt meadows
near the city, so that he shall have a good chance for life. The
following letter is from Lieutenant Commander Evans:

U. S. S. “ Saratoga, " Newport, R. i July 88.

Editor Forest and Stream .- I mte the liberty ol sending you u
rail, which flew on board my ship three hundred and ofty miles from
the Capes of Virginia during a heavy westerly blow on Tuesday last,
lie struck the rigging and fell to the decs, and although need up, was
still able to run. I at once made him comfortable, and now present
him 10 you, with the hope that you will accept him, aud either care for
him yourself or give him a fair wlud to some snug harbor.

R. D. Evans, Lieut. Commander, Commanding

A Curious Case of Nestinc ^-Editor Forest and Stream :
I send you the following curious case of nesting, with the
assurance that the facts came uuder my personal knowledge.
A hole large enough to admit a man’s band had been knocked
’n‘he suJlDS of a passenger car, which leaves this town at
7:30 am and returns nt 4 p. m. six days of the week, aud
in this hole, back against the foot of a hruce, a bluebird start-
ed to build her nest, working in the early morning aud even-
ing after the train was side-tracked. The men were much
interested in the performance, and all hands were on the look-
out when the car came in for their little lodger, who was
usually on a near tree or on the telegraph wire, ready to go
on with the work. When nearly finished, this was tom out
by some precious coward ; but tbe bird was not discouraged
and in a little while a uew one was under way. Finally, one
ePS appeared, but the number wus not increased, so 'that
when the poor youngster broke his shell yesterday morning,
he was an only child and a temporary orphan, exposed to the
tender mercies of three or four vigorous wet nurses, under
whose ministrations he swallowed sundry grasshoppers ; but
either the quantity or quality of this first meal disagreed with
him, for when his mother flew up us the car stopped, the lit-
tle one was dead. From all that I can learn, I am convinced
that tbe bird has never followed the car, so that the egg may
be said to have been artificially hatched, the mother protect-
ing it from the night air only, excepting on Sundays, when
she was constant in her attentions. \\.

Grand Tower, III., July 18, 1878.

Tub Amphioxus Lanobolatus off Old Point Comfort.
—Mr. H. J. Rice, of the Hopkins University, now engaged
m research at the Chesapeake Zoological Laboratory, Fort

Tile Hibernation of Swallows.— There is an interesting
communication in the Omit/wlogisches Centralblalt of May,
from HerrJ. Rohweder, under the head of “ Ornilhologicai
Notes from Schleswig-Holstein.” Herr ltohweder certifies to
the competency aud trustworthiness of the observer who com-
municated the facts to him. After the house swallows (Hi-
rundo urbica) in the autumn of 1870, from the beginning to
the middle of September, had held their usual assemblies by
hundreds on the sunny side of the roofs, stormy and rainy
cold weather suddenly supervened. As suddenly did most of
the swallows take their departure for the south. The few
that remained behind flew about restlessly aud anxiously,
unable iu the cold north wind to obtain sufficient insects to
appease their hunger. Within a day after the others these
also disappeared. Three days after, during which time no
swallow was observed, Herr Rohweder's informant saw peep-
ing out of the entrance of some nests, UDder ihe projecting
roof of the east side of his house, here a wing, there a tail or
a few feathers. A ladder was obtained and the nests tapped,
but no motion. On pulling at one of the overhanging wings
a swallow was dragged out. It was alive, but seemed para-
lyzed. After the swallow was held in the hand u while it
fluttered about a short space and then fell to tbe earth. A
second bird behaved in the same way, and a third showed few
signs of life. A fourth appeared quite lifeless. Iu other
nests six and ten, and even fourteen swallows were found
huddled together. Their condition was similar to those first
found. Tue birds near the entrance of the nest appeared in a
state of sound sleep, while those further in showed no signs
of life. The former soon were able to fly, with difficulty, a
larger or shorter round, only one flying to a considerable dis-
tance ; the latter were thrown on a neighboring heap of straw-
On the following day, when the observer returned, no birds
were found. The exact locality of these observations is not
given.— Nature.

TSw>iB|3T ^K?D01NO Expedition of Tng Sprkdwkit On

%L oodhtti(l, gffiiirm Hind 0 nrdttu

THIS DEPARTMENT is KDITEiTdY W. J. DAVIDSON, BEO. N. V.

HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

For Forest ami Stream and Rod and Gun.

hardy flowers.

HTHE emblazonry of “b^ddhTg” plants as Pelargoniums,
Coleuses and tho like aro now the main decoration of
most gardens, and though such gaudy paraphernalia, when
moderately used and properly disposed, uro becoming enough
alone, they are poor furniture for a garden. Wo want a
variety of flowers at all seasons— something hardy, profuse
and showy, and that will yield us abundance of blossoms for
vase and other bouquets. Though May and June are tho hey-
day of hardy plants in blossom, we have also a multitudinous
assortment from that time till October.

Just now (the middle of July) the Japanese white lilies
(Lilium longiflorum) and its beautiful variety Takeaima ara iu
perfection. Pentstemon barbntus has long, wand-like stems
luden with orange-scarlet flowers. Many kinds of Speedwell
aro neatly clad in blue, and of Bell flowers there is quite an
assortment, from the tiny Campanula c.espitosa to the
cushior.-hkc 0. carpal lea ami tho European harebell. Their
prevailing color is blue, hut there are also white varieties of
most of the species Allied to the bell flowers are Platyco-
don grandiflorum, blue and white, and one of the finest
perennials of its season ; also the Siberian Adcnophoni, with

Ilow^fl nn l bC| 8’ DKeIP^°l.uul grandiflorum has intense blue
flowers and a branchy habit, and is invaluable for cutting
If perennial Larkspurs are cutover just assoon ns their llowera
are shed, a second crop may be expected in fall. Acouilum
variegatum, blue and white vanegated, is coming into bloom
and is the best of its class. Clematis Davidiaua, u “new”
herbaceous species from N. China, has crowded blue flowers
somewhat like those of single hyacinths, and very fragrant.-
-R evening primroses, (Enotheru Missouriensis, large und
yellow, fruticosa var linearis, small yellow, and spcciosa,
white, are among the finest ; but they have also u host of kin-
auxiliaries that are brilliant and beautiful, and they are gayer
from late afternoon till corty forenoon than during the dav-
time,- hence their name. Phloxes are blossoming out In
great variety, presenting all shades ol color from while to
pink and purple, and lovely flowers they are. < >ur bee balm,
Monarda didyma, bos very showy heads of scarlet and trim’
son, and is a very desirable plaut. To keen

lL •ranS?lQnt 11 e,veiY second year. Holy hocks

f.r0 ,m... tljc|r glory, and wlmt can be finer than
tbe brilliantly-colored full double sorts ? Transplant them
every second year, and keep up a young stock from slips and
seed. I erenuial mallows (Calliohee) of our western aud
southwestern prairies have brightly colored rosc-purplo
flowers, and are very profuse aud pretty. Blue day-lilies
(I* uukiu) are bursting into blossom in the open border, ami
better still in shudy places, where, too, the saffron day-lily
( Hemerocaljis) is in perfection, and most at home. The pink-
root (bpigeha munlundica) is a neat little herb with red
blooms, and 8lokesia cyuuea of the Southern States is
copiously beset in blue. It is not usually considered lmrdy, but
it is hardy enough with us, and that on a clay soil too Aud
nothing is gnyer at present lliun the musk mallow
(Malope moschuta), rose and white. And when we enter tho
composite fumly, almost an endless variety of yellow
flowers present themselves. They include perennial kinds of
Coreopsis Itudbeckias and Guillard ins brighter and better if
possible, than the animals of the same genera. And there is a
great variety, too, of Pyrcthrums, Acbilleus, Anthemises, etc.;
indeed, Anthemis tmetoria, bright yellow, is one the finest of
hardy herbaceous plunts. Ainoug stonecropa we have Sodurn
album, white, spurium, and pulcliellum pink, and ull
neat, little and copious kill-not plants that will grow in ground
so dry that most other plants would perish in it. Verheua
uubletia, aud its variety montana, are perfectly hurdy, com-
pact, and profuse in purple blossoms. The everlasting peas
(than the white variety of Luthyrus Iatifolius, few tropical
flowers are prettier) are in perfection, either sprawling aloog
the ground or supported on trellises or stakes.

In addition to these we have also a great variety of season-
able, hardy flowers, such os Lysimucbiu cletliroidcs, yellow
Columbines, Bctonicas, Sages ol maiiy kinds, Scubious, Pinks,
Meadow-rue, and several others. With auuuuls, too, our
gardeos may be abaze; but though excellent for mixed
borders, only a very few of them are worthy a place in choice
flower-beds. This is not because they are not pretty enough,
but on account of the brevity of their existence. The late
storm knocked Nemophilas and Colliosics all to pieces, so now
they are past. AmoDg the finest annuals, also perennials
treated as annuals, at present in perfection, are Eschscholtzia,
Mignonneite, Coreopsis of sorts, Peteunius, Sulpiglossis, Scbiz-
uuthus, Drummond's phlox, Convolvulus tricolor, und Morning
glories, Cilia densiflora, capiluta and uchillemfoliu, Phuccliu
congcsta, Cochrauea heleotropioides, Guuru Limlheimeri,
Candytuft, Balsams, Browallins, Australian everlusiings (ex-
cept Helipterum MungleBi, which is past), Tugelis siguatu
pumila, Codetiagranditioru, Marigolds, dwarf Lupins, Clarki-
as,WahleDbergiagracilis, Campunula Loreyi, Malope mali c «i-
oides, Didiscus oeruleus, Nasturtiums, Bruchycome ibiridi-
folia, Dimorphothecupluviuli8 (tassel flower), Catch-ily, Sweet
peas and many more. It is worthy of note that unuuuls sown
where they are to rernaio, aud thiunedwell aft'-r germination,
and those sown in boxes or frames and “pricked out ” once
before transplanting permanently, grow better, live longer,
and blossom more copiously than those nursed in pots. Again,
our ‘ ‘ tender ” annuals, if sown in May or as soon as the ground

504

FOREST AND STREAM

:8S.

Avoid impatient vertical pushes ; the force must be upward
and inward, increased gradually from zero to the maximum
the age, sex, etc., may indicate.

If a second person be present and can do it, tho tongue
should be held out of one corner of tho mouth by the thumb
and finger, armed with a piece of dry cotton or linen rag (Fig.

2 a).

We take our illustrations from the London Lancet.

is warm enough for speedy germination, become finer in after ance. If all fails, keep on, because any moment within an
life than hot-house gaspers. And another curious fact is that J hour's effort you may unexpectedly be rewarded with suc-
if the seeds of tender annuals, like balsams, be sown out of
doors in March or early April, they will rot rather than germi-
nate on account of the coldness of the ground ; while, on the
other hand, if the Balsams, Browallias, etc., were allowed to
ripen and scatter their seeds last year, those seeds will, after
lying in the ground all winter, germinate freely this year.

Besides with the above, our gardens are also gay with lovely
Clematises and Honeysuckles, Trumpet flowers, and the second
crop of Wistaria blossoms, and from the first to the middle of
July is the hay-day of the prairie rose, with its great profusion
of clustered corymbs, after other roses are mostly all past.

The Catalpas are in bloom, and so are Rhododendron max-
imum, yEsculus parviflora, Smoke-tree, Ligustrium ovalifoli-
um, Bladder-sennas, Spirrea Douglasi, callosa, and Fortunei
Ceanothus Americanus, etc. Calluna vulgaris, the European
heather, is coming into bloom and will last through August,
and so is Erica vagans, also an Old World heather. And with
all these beautiful July flowering plants, which any cottager
can have and grow to perfection without a glass frame or a
hot house, what need have we of such gaudy masses of
Pelargoniums and other tropical and semi-tropical coloring ?

W. Falconer.

Cambridge Bot. Gardens, Boston, Mass.

§lw Mcniwl.

TREATMENT OF THE DROWNED.

7"E presume that every one who reads this has more
* » than once before seen directions of a like nature.
Not one in a hundred, however, is a bit the wiser for what
he has read. In an emergency he would not know how J
to proceed. We republish the following very excellent direc-
tions, taken from the Scientific American, and cannot too
strongly urge our readers to thoroughly master the method.
This cannot be done by merely reading this. The proper
manipulation should be learned by practical experiments.
Let one individual assume the role of a drowned person while
another goes through the operation here described. Parents
should instruct their children, and teachers their pupils. The
process should be so familiar that when the occasion comes
there may be intelligent treatment of the patient :

Rule I. (Fig. 1.) — To Drain and Farce Water from the
Lungs and Stomach.— Instantly place patient face downward,
a hard roll of clothing being placed beneath the pit of the
stomach, to raise it as much as possible above the level of the
mouth. Put one wrist of the patient under his forehead to
raise his mouth off the ground. With hands well spread up-
on the patient’s back, above the roll of clothing, throw upon
it your whole weight with a forward motion, and keep up the
pressure about three seconds, so as to force all water from
the stomach and lungs out of the mouth, ending the pressure

To correspondents.— Those desiring as lo prescribe lor iheir dogs
will please toko note of and describe tho following points in each ani-
mal:

1. Age. 8. Food and medicine given. 3. Appearance of the eye ;
of the coat; of the tongue and lips. 4. Any changes in the appearance
of the body, as bloating, drawing In of the flanKa, etc. 6. Breathing
the number of respirations per mlunte, and whether labored or not.
6. Condition of the bowols aud secretions of the kidneys, color, etc. 7.
Appetite ; regular, variable, eto. S. Temperature of tho bo<ly as Indi-
cated by the bulb of the thermometer wheu placed between the body
and tho foreleg. 9. Give position of tennel and sarronudlngs, outlook,
contiguity to other baUdlngs, and the uses of the latter. Also give any
peculiarities of temperament, movements, etc., that muy be noticed,
si gn of suffering, etc.

SPAYING.

with a push which will help to jerk you back to your up-
right position. Repeat this once or twice, and then quickiv
proceed with—

Rule II. (Fig. 2.)— To Make the Patient Breathe.— Turn
the patient face upward, the same roll of clothing being now
beneath his back, the shoulders slightly drooping over it
Bend head backward and downward, putting throat on the
stretch to the utmost. Place the hands of the patient on toD
of his head (one twist of a hankerchief or string around the
crossed wrists will keep them there). Rip or strip all cloth-
lpg from waist and neck. Now kneel astride the patient’s
tups. Grasp the front part of the chest on both sides of the
pit of the stomach, your thumbs pointing to patient’s chin
and your fingers fitting into the grooves between the short

rIhL ^V0Ur eibPwWS fLrmly’ makinf? Item one with your
sides and hips, and then, firmly pressing the sides of the na-

* and3 ufmg your kneee 89 8 Pivot* throw your-
self slowly forward for two or three seconds until vour face
almost touches the face of your patient, and your whole
ZhghtPHrT8 ,ip?n C^ie8t’ End this Pres8Ure with a short

CiiTg p^tToI nIyjerk8 you back aeaia to ,he

Fig. 2

fh JtJ, w®x¥nC0?d8 while the ribs 8pr'ng back ; then repeat
hi i,7bg movement ^ before, gradually increasing
2* “J fhven 10 times a minute ; but take the uU
most care, on the occurrence of a natural trasp not to inter

m2. ‘intiUt’ l88 the h b8 Jh11’ e£Dlly prf;8s ,hem a“d deepen the
Kthi ^ |><?D£er bre*th- . Continue this until the natural

breathing, which you are imitating, needs no further assist-

SO many queries have been addressed us of late in regard to
spaying, that we think it advisable to make an abstract of
an article on this subject, published last year in this paper, and
due to our correspondent “South Fork.” A distinguished
surgeon, who has kindly given us advice in regard to spaying,
tells us that the operation had better be performed by a pro-
fessional man. People not used to the anatomy of a dog
might commit some fatal errors. Comparative surgery might
be tried, and it would not be unwise for those wishing to spay
a bitch to practice first on a dead animal. This advice is also
given us, that the operator's hands be warmed in hot water,
then dipped into a solution of carbolic acid (one part to forty
of water), before entering the cavity of the abdomeu ; also
that cat-gut ligatures prepared in carbolized oil be used in
place of silk ligatures, and thus there would he less liability
to subsequent suppuration. The puppies should be operated on
before being weaned :

First, the pup should fast for several hours before the oper-
ation, and be from about four to six weeks old. The only in-
struments needed are a scalpel or sharp knife, a pair of scissors,
some threads of surgeon’s silk, a soft sponge, and some ether
to render the animal insensible to pain during the operation,
which should be performed in a warm room as nearly the tem-
perature of the animal as possible, as the exposure of the bowels
to the cold atmosphere renders the liability of inflammation
(peritonitis) following more probable. The patient is now
placed on a small table, and with the aid of an assistant the
ether may be administered by pouring a couple of teaspoon-
fuls on a folded napkin and holding it over the nose in much
the same manner as though the patient were a human being.

A few minutes will suffice to effect unconsciousness. The
animal will now be placed upon its back, and an incision be
made along the little groove in the middle of the belly (Linea
alba) from the navel, extending backward an inch and a half
to two inches toward the crotch. There will be no bleeding
worth speaking of, as no blood-vessels cross the middle line
of the abdomen.

The operator will, after cutting into the abdomen, place the
animal’s head pointing toward his chest for convenience.
The first object seen after opening carefully into the abdomi-
nal cavity will be the bladder, which will easily be recognized,
and a little gentle pressure upon it will expel the fluid from
it through a natural channel, and enable the operator to more
readily search for the womb. A few folds of the intestines
may now be drawn out to one side to give more robm to
work. The womb must now be sought for immediately be-
neath the bladder, which will be found to be a very small,
tortuous and cord-like organ, lying transversely and crescenti-
cally beneath the bladder, and to the inexperienced operator
looks like part of the intestine. When the womb is found,
draw it up gently and follow its course transversely to its ex-
tremity at one side of the abdomen, and there will be found a
little hardish nodular body, about the size of a flattened gar-
den pea, resting like a little knob on the lateral extremity of
womb as it were. This is one of the ovaries, and is one
of the two similar organs to be removed in spaying. Now
put a silk thread around its pedical, or base, tie tightly, and
cut the thread olose to the knot, and then remove the ovary
with the 8issor8 close to the ligature. Now follow back the
tortuous comb till the opposite side is reached, when the
other ovary will be found, which is to be removed also in the
manner just described. The opening in the abdomen is now
to be sewed up with silk, carrying the stitches completely
through the lips of the wound on each side, and tying them
upon the surface of the abdomen at intervals of about half an
inch. After this support and coaptale the spaces between the
stitches with adhesive plaster, cut into strips quarter inch
wide and three or fdur inches long, and applied warm.

The little patient will now show symptoms of prostration,
and the operator will in all probability conclude that “the
dog is dead,” or at least about to die, but don’t be alarmed
Give her a teaspoonful or two of equal parts whiskey and
water, and wrap her up in a blanket, and place her near the
fire when she will go to sleep, and the next day be ready to
fight one of her brothers for the possession of a bone, which
her starved condition will make her regard as a very desirable
thmg just now. The mother will attend to keeping tho
wound clean, but it may be inspected daily by the operator,
to see that the plasters have not been licked off by the assidu-
ous attentions of the mother. The wound heals rapidly, and
at such points as it seems to be united the sutures or stitches
can he cut and drawn out, drawing on them toward the wound
so as not to tear it apart, first, however, taking the precaution
to replace any loose adhesive straps, so as to give the wound
and abdomen such support as will prevent protrusion ( hernia )

Se '“'f 8tine8 Recurring. The incision in the middle line
of the abdomem is the best, because here no muscles are di-
vided, and consequently no liability to interfere with the fu-
ture free and perfect locomotion of the animal.

Origin of Worms in Dogs.— Editor Forest and Stream :
My attention has been called to a discussion upon the origin
of the helminthes, or worms, in dogs, and I feel called upon
to say a word upon the subject. This is scarcely the ago
when spontaneous generation will answer as a theory for the
existence of animal life, so that we must account for their
presence in the animal in their consummated development
not through a Generatio CEquivoca (out of diseased organic
matter, as is very commonly supposed), but by the fact that
their seeds or ova find their way into the animal in some way
from without, no doubt chiefly through the medium of food or
drink, and find an appropriate soil for existence and develop-
ment, together with subsequent evolution or generation. Of
course, it must bo admitted that we are often in tho dark as
to how the various Entozoa do gain admission into the ani-
mal organism ; but that they do in some way gain admission
from without is now scarcely to be doubted. When ouce iu
the body if they meet with a nidus which is congenial to their
nature they generally multiply very fast, as all intestinal
worms are provided with organs of generation. At the same
time, the enormous quantity of ova which some of the Ento-
zoa produce must, iu the main, pass out of the auimal in an
undeveloped condition, and entering into other media, find
their way again into other animals. In this connection it
should be remembered that these ova are endowed with an
almost marvelous tenacity of life, which has given a stronger
ground for the arguments in favor of spontaneous generation
in connection with Entozoa than almost any other form of
animal life. All scientific investigation goes to show, in the
flrat place, that Entozoa (worms) are introduced to the inte-
rior of animals from without, aud chiefly through the media of
food and drink ; and, in the second place, that they seldom
propagate themselves in the same animal in which their
development has been consummated, the seeds or ova passing
out of the body to be developed elsewhere. In relation to
the case mentioned by Mr. Wanmaker in your issue of the
18th, of course it is difficult to determine exactly how the
embryos obtained admission to the interior of the puppies.

It is, however, quite possible, I think, that they were obtained
through the mother's milk. Valentin and other observers
found such embryos in the blood of dogs and other animals.

It is supposed that they get there by boring their way into
the blood-vessels of the intestinal canal, so that it is still more
probable that such embryos might be found in the milk of a
suckling mother. g

Will Bitohes Worry Sheep ?— We have additional testi-
mony from most worthy authonty that the premises held,
that the female of the canine species will not attack sheep,
wants further confirmation. We arc anxious to have all the
testimony we can procure in order to settle this question :

Mr. Editor: I am much surprised to see the idea put forth
that bitches will not kill sheep. There is no truth in the
notion. I have often taken them in the very act, and shot
them on the spot. No breed is exempt from the vice nor any
sex. No dog properly trained and cared for will commit
such crimes against society. A sheep-stealing dog always
belongs to a lazy master. This vice, like all other moral
mental and physical qualities, is liable to be transmitted to
offspring. This is, however, a conclusion well authenticated
in my experience. A spayed bitch is much less disposed to
wandering habits- -especiallj when left loose at nigfit— than
any other, and therefore much less liable to temptation and
less prone to mischief. If the operation is performed before
the age of six months, the disabling and disfiguring obesity
will be avoided, which will ensue if it is delayed until the
sexual character is fully developed. I have owned spayed
bitches of the following breeds : Setters, pointers, Newfound-
lands, hounds, terriers and cockers. I have found them to
be equal in instinct, courage and endurance to any dog I
have owned or hunted with, and more docile, affectionate
and cleanly, and less troublesome to keep than any other dogs
1 recommend to breeders to spay their bitch puppies freely
at from sixty to ninety days old ; and I also recommend to
bench shows and field trials to present special classes for
spayed bitches. Finally, I would suggest to gentlemen liv-
ing in town that spayed bitches will give them less trouble
will bear confinement much better and cost less to keen than
other dogs. M. J. E.

Blacksburg, Va.

Minnesota Kennel Club— St. Paul, July 27.— Mr. Editor •
The committee hope to receive a large number of entries
from all parts. Exhibitors may rest assured of receiving a
hearty welcome, as the members of the club propose to do
their best to make their stay as pleasant as possible. We have
already received numerous applications, very many of whom
ask about the prospects for chicken shooting. Well, I am
glad to tell you that from all parts of the State the news is,
“Very plentiful.” The committee held a meeting Monday
and determined to hold a public field trial immediately after
the Show, and from what I can now learn it will succeed,
providing a satisfactory place can be secured within an easy
distance from the railroad, and plenty of birds, good accom-
modations, etc. There seems to be no doubt about securing
all these. You can rest assured nothing will be left undone
to make them a grand success. The committee have already
secured from the Railroad Company free transit for dogs, and
half fare for passengers, to and from St. Paul to some point
in the neighborhood of Sauk Centre. The entries close Aug.
19. Yours truly, Chas. Lincoln, Sup’t.

Massachusetts — Cambridge, July 21.— There was landed
Wednesday, July 17, for the Harvard Kennel, the bitch,
Countess Vesta, by Dan out of Countess. She is in good con-
dition and a very fine bitch. She was served by Brewis’
Dash II. before leaving England. Dash was the winner at
Horseheath this year.

Whelps — Marshaltown, Iowa, June 23. — Mr. I. 8. Jones’
orange and white Phoebe whelped, June 17, twelve puppies,
eight dogs and four sluts, out of his Jet.

§<ichting mid jgonting.

HIGH WATER FOR THE WEEK.

Dale.

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the log.

Bouton.

New Tort.

Charleston.

H. M.

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Though the common or ,.chip„ has
l,rdy superseded by patent metallic or towing ,„gs in “0
merchant sery.ee and in our yachting fleet, it in stiU the only
one m use m the U. S. Navy, and from present appearances ^
hkely St. 11 to remain so for a long time. It, advantage

mninlv f.nft imnnacih if*r

is are

mainly he .mposs.b.hty of getting out of order and the readi-
ness w.th winch such a speed measurer can be put together
aboard ship Its disadvantages are the number of hands re
<]inred to attend or" heave ■■ it, and the fact that, being hove
only periodically, the variations of the ship's speed in too to-
tervals wilt not be taken into account. These, Ff large are F°.
t, mated by the deck ofllcer and allowance for the JL0 m,“e
when noting the speed indicated at the heaving of the log In
the navy there „ no objection to the use of several men when
heaving, as there „ plenty of •• beef " to be had in the "after
guard and among the marine,, and the order, "Afterguard
hold the reel, given by the dapper middy of the watch’

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vatlon.”

of wheels in the indfat® to ‘LK » by a V***
revolutions, equivalent osar tn n„„iUCC, a cc,rtam number of
the dial will point to 1 double Hint*01’ S°i tbat tbe ban<1 on
(in other words, twi^ Ve ^ °f "volutlonB

to 2, and so on These in,™ 66 run) will send the baud

ogs, Massey's aad Walker’s ^ Lowa t!°„“i ,'2Wl’»

leading half containmw th* Wub ,b rev°l™8, the
registering the number of8 miles corTe^ndin^2 ,f°r
numbers of revolutions of the

course, arranged according to the Ditch of the w TblS l9i of
on the latter half. The two fi ! a the, anes or fuD9

are intended to keep the lftttir«n0a ,oa,tbe reff‘8ter half

40 fathoms, acirdmgto to “self tL yaSr ZVcS 15 '?

check the other, if desired * 1 log8> one t0

at2e?toid S ^“rSI^dVe !°&o S “ ^

ta|^tt^f5,2^ofT&^0 raciog racbl

rLo».=erl» "Vb° 7““y ^

“UK a SS

famous An~nie OutftberL iS™? u m° °8vveS° fleet. The
Chicago. She hSi S7. °.f Ha,Qulton. ( )nt. , has gone to
probably sail a race at an early'datetSh & r$!oundf' aud wiiI
place for the champion flair of r TS tho CorAl of lhu same
day will occur on August o h goPi 0ur civio holi-

tic carnival, including ra^Switn thf 5° t ^nind 8(«"a
Dauntless and Madcap for the 13 0 V n flhr8.trc‘ass yachts
race between the second-claS craft nntn°' challcnSe Dag; a
beautiful silver cup presented (I° r “nd, "ndcr)- for a
contest between third- -cliS viiS /KX',CommodoK: Kolso; a
purse, liesides which the^wlSc rowin°DS nn< Und.?r)* for a
race and other aquatic snnrto b„rowiD.g a sailing punt
fleet will start fS S afflVn&alAyachlar0f tbe *ocal
visit Oswego. Charlotte Md f °» .AVguat 5' They will
probably find time to takm SSt in ^ j£8tef Tm ’ and wiU
which ,s set for the 14th andP15th of iugu^ PoM tS^'

ship 8c^'?n.(1 champion.

Course— Eight miles for if 8 v.010]' Quincy, Mass.

r ,,f -"*

sfutumdlr’ 2h’ 3”m' 38S-

Th r cross in 3h. 0m.;
1 he larger boats will resail at

squadron onThe Poimh^of^Julv of/bi8 9lub mot 1

... u cruise

rison Tin* Hoot o,. "‘“j “t Vice-Commodore C. II. liar.

Startled Faxon Ariel E Vit FroUr^ <j°nm^o, Emerald,
Myic of the Undine Club,t'eside?Dr ft!‘d thc

Ga«c o and the Matthew fcl8 oi Lrntt8 new schooner
seems to hav^been ^ThcS ^V CUfra,' Ncw York boat,

It 18 well to fully understand the working and derivation of
the chip log even aboard a yacht, since the patent arrange-
ments may give out or be lost, when, with a piece of board
an ax and a line, a chip can be rigged to do duty instead. The
figures given herewith show the chip, the reel and the sand
glass above, and a patent log underneath.

The chip is made of thin board, so shaped as to include a
segment of GO deg. to 90 deg. of a circle, whose radius may
be from six to eight inches, and is loaded on the circular side
toau extent sufficient- to keep the board upright in the water
without causing it to sink. To this chip the line is attached
m the following manner : Bore holes in all three corners.
Through the.lower two reeve a span, turning in knots at the
back of the board. Through the upper hole reeve a single
piece of line, having at its eDd a “ toggle” of wood. To
the span hend on the regular log line, which will be furnished
with a wooden thimble for the toggle to fit or lock into. See
that all three parts leading to the chip are of like length when
toggled, so that the wood may float upright, and not skim
along the surface. Often, instead of “bending" on the line to
the span, its end is used for one leg, and a short piece spliced
in for the second. This makes the neatest arrangement. The
thimble is simply siezed on with rope yarn well rubbed down,
or with twine. The line is divided and marked, and then
reeled up on a skeleton’reel ready for use. The divisions on the
line are termed “knots," their length depending upon the prin-
ciple that they should bear to a sea mile t he same proportion as
the running time of the sand-glass bears to the hour. If,
therefore, you are using a half minute glass, the knot should
measure 1-120 of a sea mile. The latter contains 6,086 7-10th
f i r® nc® fcbe knot on the line should be 51 feet in length.
uawknotiR again sub-divided into 10 fathoms. Since it has
repi7,wUnd ,1? Proctic® lbftt a sb»P will generally overrun her
•in oVtTi?1 tbc ftbove measures are often shortened 3 or 4ft.,
Ipqh l. »i °D tbe 8*flei The glass is influenced more or
to" if 6 Tatlier> and a comparison should ofteu be resorted
tinno 11 00 chronometer j8 0n board regulate it by these direc-
lrmkin ■ j? a Plummet on a line and hang it from a nail,

Schooner.. 17

- Sloop 6

Circe •< 5

Seofoam Schooner. 27

Meta Sloop a

Wavelet ... 2

Psyche “ . '7

Edith •> ‘ 5

H. M. s.

a 6 16

8 3u

6 43

7 38
S 18

8 47

9 17
10 <8

VACHTING NEWS.

when eight yachts sailed over No. 2 Basin course th™

fleet of °fast “yt ° BeTSJSod^

Albatross .... Schooner.. 17 D°Cnman

810°1> « w H Weeks, M D

D c Chalmers
Capt Larcoui, R a
St Kervison, R a
W H Brookfield
St Capel Crow, 20th
W Atkinson x 4U

TciSV 1?di,Dg wind the whole fleet spun along for Navv
round which the Albatross and SStfSmSZ
but here the former made a mistake, continuing to stand nn
the Basin instead of tacking short around as the vrinnm
did. Tbe letter fetching Kockbead, 1“ th? benoflW™
torrent of wind pouriDg out of the N. W. Arm valley and
fairly flew past the Four-mile House flag-boat, leading the
Attain,,, handsomely. The Cir<* and
the two schooners, doing fairly well ; but the Wavelet and
Lily bad come to grief, the former carrying away her peak

W^l8’lf!hiet-atteir °fmg ber t0Pmast m one of the sqCalls
beafoam lost tune by having to hunt for the flag-boat off Bedl
ford, winch had been moored in the wrong place, and this
allowed Albatross to crawl up on her, the timing as they
jibed around the mark being : b '

Name. Hus

Seafoam o oe

Albatross ”3 £

Circe 4 09 ic

Ps^otle 3 34 30

Once on a wind Psyche showed to better advantage and be-
fore a couple of miles had been covered she was close on
tiroe s heels. In the Narrows she weathered her beautifully
sai ed rival and went ahead, soon placing the time allowance
to her credit, beafoam meanwhile had kept her lead of Al-
batress, aDd the race, which was sailed very fast, ended thus •

HvmB

had been many changes since the chm was mado°Ught U'Ure

asSiB

Thomas S/wt gambler, Vice-Commodore Wui. H
Nrrti* xi- a 'n. *. lhc three-hull catamaran

as.

Volante, Mr. Stillman's new’ ctSj/Sw 17*1 Xixen'

Cup. will be a gig race ^°ongS“S cr^s Lfhe BenSeff

byX^offeZthNPo^htOP rht /na capai«d

kic tTWin" : Jtdy 21 and hoTc ewcimmWfy ^ MlJwau‘

S hHM^“

when the yacht finall? SnfSdSore ^ °ther8 WCr° rescued*

bant. Ihe start was from an anrhnr nn/i«»A ' , \ °ff Na-
io our col“m””- Tbe

mnlrinn. >1 >• f"'"""'-1 nnuf; u uum u uaii,

thpn og- 16 il8tance from nah t0 centre of plummet 394in.,
pinoD W,Dg . PlUuHnoL and count its vibrations while the
the number observed will be the time
thp m 8CC0nd8- This method depends upon the law of

linp t!u0n0U8 vibrations of the pendulum. Mark the log-
14 bop 1 Wet' The glasses in general use are of 28 see. and
the 98 OOP iWn M tbe “ long ” and “short” glass. Should
few "foot f’ g aSS be !lsed eacb knot must measure 47ft., less a
the knot r>irJ)^caulion- 14 is customary in the navy to make
To > fathom8 long, or 45ft.
borlv let oue man hold the reel clear

board fromhetrhnhlglaBB’ WhiIe tberthird throws the log

Albatross

Psyche

Circe

49

The others not timed.

from *1 r>“*DO» mo mi in luiuws me jug over-

“ strav " lino ll° ce 9LUarter. When he observes that the
to allow iu„v run out (about six to ten fathoms, enough
of eddie8 >“ Ihe Ship's wake),
mark (a white rng) is passing through his hands, I

beafoam took schooners’ pme,
Psyche first, Circe second sloops' prizes. Circe was sold the
same evening to a Lunenburgh gentleman, and sailed for her
new abode the following Wednesday. Her owners have pur-
chased a new and larger yacht.

Mr. Sumichrast has presented the third prize won by his
sloop on the 21st of June as a special prize, to be sailed for on
the 1 7th of August.

Vice-Commodore White having returned from Europe, has
assumed command bf the squadron, and on the 20th led the
fleet out for squadron exercise, his beautiful yacht Kestrel
beiDg flagship.

Mr. Brookfield has purchased the little Wavelet, formerly
owned by Mr. R. Macdonald, of the Xiphias. She was built
by Moxley.

Sloop Mystery, Mr. Sumichrast, and yawl Nymphia, Mr.
C. E. Brown, were to sail on the 22d of July on a cruise to
the eastward, but their departure was delayed by thick fog
and head winds.

Correction.— In Mr Sumichrast's letter in issue of July 18,

FIRST CLASS.

Name.

Function

Ruth

owner.

Actual
Time.
H. M. s.
• 2 4S 26

Corrected
Tune,
n. m. s.

1 66 49

Fanny .. ..

-P Grant, Jr “t?HD 0L489'

2 40 86

Druid

• Withdrawn.

• Withdrawn.

Ardrlenco ..

....PPafaff

. 3 36 50
. 3 48 32

2 65 68

3 02 20
2 63 63

George

. 8 33 00
Not taken.

THIRD CLASS.

. Not takeu.

Name.

Psyche

Bessie

Owner.

•• -King 4 oiark

Length.

FT. IN.
17 06

Actual
Time.
3 Ift 43

wcH^kea:::;;;;;;;;; ,*? »

8M| C8Ho(.ge8F°.raTB..<:M88:

Josephine OH Minot

OS Dean

NUnport Dj Aspinwali

09
IT 04

10 06
13 06
11 06
12 OO

3 19 12
3 28 41
8 -*7 40
2 44 81
8 29 10
8 63 44

60 66
68 00
53 32
Withdrawn.

id Off" 5
In. ad„ &,r?“ Er s- E-, but it died out Bume-

were started molfo/ f.art 0fL?° “e»- No Arst-class yachts
were started, most of them beiDg absent on cruises J Thn

JSJI,P2JS ,!n the 8e®ond cla88 centre-boards went to the
{olY< a“d the second prize to the Napoleon. The first nri/«
fppnnH3 boat8, m. thl8, class was awarded to the Lottie and tho
second prize to the Gael. In the third class the Nettie took

thfoL the Becond* the Kmily '-‘king the

tnird. 1 he fourth class was composed entirely of centre.

ab0aodHb0a^’.Kat,d, tf!C V'atcrmtch cume in first, with th eJleeoue
second and the Lulu third. The course was eight miles and
the judges were Messrs. M. J. Kiley, H. A Keith 8 S flood
win, George W. Morton, George C Melvin. ’ G°0d'

Warwick Yacht Club. -The Union Regatta of this dub
July 34, over the regular club course off Rocky
£urt Btty’ A stlff j)reeze was blowing from

abSSt tbirteZ rntr p “ ar0Und vHOpe l8land “d retUrD>

ton L »Knte. “ 'e8’ were th0 entrance fees. Hope

won m the sloop class in lh. 53m. 59s., beating Starlight 55s^

l$iS5t~u' “ lb- 45“-

FOREST AND STREAM

BROOKTiLUt, C. W., RKOATTA.-In the yacht race railed R
Brockville, July 24, there were four starters. Wind blowing
a gale, and Lennon and Sleepy Canadian capsized. 1 eerless
went ashore, and Pari took the prize.

Newport Cat-boat Rack. -The race .July 25 among the
large fleet to be found in and about Newport during the
season was sn event long to be remembered among the
owners of the small fry, for the regatta brought together a
larger number of craft of this class than ever before came to
the starting iine. Owing to the exertions of the committee in
charge, composed of Messrs. Philip Schuyler, Bobcrt Center
and Stuyvesant Leroy, no hitches occurred, and the vast fleet
was well got off, and the race a complete success in everyway.
Course for first and second class, from southeast end of Goat
Island around stake-boat to the north of Gould Island, thence
around Brenton's Reef lightship and around the Black Can
buoy off the southerly end of Goal Island, nud finally across
line from schooner Restless to the shore. Third and fourth
class did not round the lightship or the buoy off Beaver Tail,
but turned a stake-boat off Castle Hill and finished across a
line from judges' boat and Goat Island. The two courses
were twenty and sixteen miles. The start was made at l2h.
37m. Wind moderate from S. E., but freshened bo that reefs
would have done some of the craft no harm. Dart sprung
her spar, and Hebe was fouled by Marion ; Dick carried away
peak-halliards, and Sunshine capsized in an attempt to jibe.
After a very prettily-sailed race the result was as follows :

Name.

Start-

FIRST CLASS.
Return.

Elapsed

Time.

Corrected

Time.

II.

M.

8.

n.

>l.

3

61

81

3

17

31

3

8

61

00

3

16 40

4

22

02

3

45

4

02

40

26

4

0B

01

3

29

04

3

4

06

4b

3

29

46

3

...18 37

4

07

01

8

30

04

3

51

31

3

3

4

03

29

3

33

31

Maine

4

06

06

3

29

05

LtttllC A ® ui ^ . — -

The Wanderer was awarded the first prize and the

second.

SECOND CLASS.

39

4 22 26

3

43

25

3

37

66

89

4 04 63

3

25

63

39

4 10 42

3

31

42

39

4 04 67

3

26

67

39

4 14 05

3

35

05

3

33

66

89

Not. limed.

39

Not fmed.

39

Not timed.

Jell

89

Not timed.

Glide

89

Not timed.

39

Not timed.

Grade

12

39

Not timed;

In this class the first prize was won by the Harvest and the

second by the Lizzie.

il

THIRD CLASS.
3 24 10

2

43

10

2

40

55

41

3 25 30

2

44

30

2

41

8 37 33

2

60

35

2

58

41

3 29 62

2

4S

52

2

45

62

41

3 45 47

3

04

31

03

42

11

3 38 SS

2

57

33

2

67

03

41

3 39 06

2

6S

06

2

67

86

Reindeer

41

Not timed.

2 61 21
2 62 00
2 66 28
8 01 10

The prizes in this class were taken by the Jerboa and the
Wilcox.

FOURTH CLASS.

Martha 12 43 3 34 21 2 61 21

Wasserfrau 12 48 3 89 60 2 66 60

Nathalie,. 12 43 3 40 63 2 67 52

Rambler 18 43 3 45 60 3 02 60

Prizes awarded to Martha and Warner frau. Wanderer is
the property of Mr. W. Davis, and measures 25ft. 6in.;
DeLoney belongs to Mr. DeLoney, and measures 25 ft.llin.;
Harvest , Mr. J. W. Arnold, measures 23ft. Hin., and
Lizzie, Mr. B. Briggs, 24ft. 5*in. In the third class Jerboa,
Mr. J. D. Hilder, measures 17ft. 5in., and Wilcox, Mr. C.
Wilcox, 18ft. 4 in. In the fourth class Martha, Mr. A. W.
Aldred, measures 16ft. 10in., and Wasserfrau, Mr. John
Johnson, 14ft. Sin.

New Roohbllk Regatta.— The fifth annual regatta of
the New Rochelle Yacht Club is set down for August 17,
off the Neptune House, at that place. Classification of
yachts as follows : 25ft. to 30ft., 20ft. to 25ft., cats 20ft. to
25ft., cats 15ft. to 20fL, and cats under 15ft., liberal prizes
are offered, and it is expected that the entries will equal
those (46) of lass year. We have not yet been informed con-
cerning the rules of the ballasting and crews to be enforced,
but we hope that the regatta committee, when it comes to the
consideration of the matter, will give its adherence to Corin-
thian principles as adopted by the Seawanhaka Yacht Club
and many others, for it is lime that yacht sailing were brought
to a higher level and divorced from the machine jockeying
heretolore in vogue.

The Cotter Muriel.— This smart little sea going yacht
has been on the screw-docks, East River, for several days last
week and has had a coat of bronze put on her bottom. She
excited much attention and comment. Some sailing between
her and the Volante will be in order, to compare notes between
the compromise model of the Messrs. Hitchcock's cutter and
Mr. Stillman's full blooded English craft.

Handiness of the Cutter Rig. — Upon a recent cruise
East we bad a very fair opportunity of practically testing the
handiness of a regular cutter rig and do not hesitate to pro-
nounce decidedly in its favor. By so reeving the staysail
sheet or foresail sheet, as our cousins abroad put it, that it
works itralf when turning to windward, there was no more
gear to handle than in the sloop ; while splitting the headrail
into two pieces made it very much easier to hoist, trim, or
stow, and each sail could be brought aft flatter than the single
jib. For cruisiDg this rig is to be preferred to the usual aloop,
and if you happeo to get into rough water— it does not take
much of a breeze to rai6e a sea for a little 30-foot craft— reef-
ing the bowsprit w ill come in handy, 6ave the stick and in-
crease speed. Of course, to those who may either not care or
Dot have the leisure to go much beyond five or ten miles from
their mooring grounds, the efficiency of the cutter rig will
offer no special inducements, for to them il would have the
offset of slightly increased expense in fitting a rig, the advan-
ces of which might not be called into play at all. But
yachtsmen who are unfortunate enough to have their railing
confined to a bay or sound, can hardly he deemed cruisers,
much as many of them would like to undertake lengthy
voyages. With the increase of wealth and leisure in the coun-
try, the venturesome spirit of the amateur sailor is beginning
to carry him beyond the confines of Fort Schuyler and
Fisher's Islands, and he is also showing his good sense and
love of seamanship in tak’mg to a safe sea boat and the aailor-
like rig of the genuine cutter.

Madison Yaoht Club— Mr. Editor: The eighth annual
regatta of this club on Lake Mendota, July 24 aud ~5, proved
very successful. For the first day nine first-class cratt en-
tered : The Niobe and Pcrequa, of Oshkosh ; the Geneva . ana
Agarnemenon, of Geneva Lake ; the Lulu, Idler, Eclipse,
Sadie and (Jreu Hawk, of Madison. In the second class
were the Grade , Zephyr, Active, Nannie, O. A. Esly, Silver
Heels and Jud Stone, of Madison. The course was eight
miles and repeat ; the prize, $100 in gold and $50 in K0*1* to
first-class yachts. In second class race the prize was $4U
and $20 in gold. Thu start was a flying one, and the 1 ertqua
took the lead and kept it on the first course. The Geneva
followed closely, uud then the Agarnemenon. The Niobe was
the last boat to start, hut was the fourth to pass the home
flag on the first course. In the second course she took the
lead on the fourth mile, followed by the Pcrequa, Grey Hawk,
Lulu, Agarnemenon, Genera and Eclipse. The race was won
as follows :

Name. n m. s. Nome. n. M. 9.

Nlobe 3 2 47tf Perequu 3 i t 2

Grey Hawk 3 6 6 agarnemenon J 14 88

Lulu 3 10 20 JEcilpse J JS 7

Idler 3 11 21X Jsadle °

Geneva 3 is 4 0%

In the second class race Zephyr won the first prize and the
Grade the second. The prizes for the second day were $50
in gold for first prize and $25 in gold for second. I here
were five entries. The Niobc took first money and the Aga-
mcmenon second. Everything passed off pleasantly, visiting
yachtsmen expressing their delight at the manner in which
the races were conducted. Madison boasts of the finest sail-
ing grounds in the West, and this is the opinion of all experi-
enced yachtsman. Freeman's Pier was a busy place during
the races, nud the accommodating captain did all in his
power to add to the success of the regatta. Rover.

Madison, Wis., July 26, 1878.

YACHTING DRIFT.

Yachting lively in Ban Francisco The New York yacht

Clara has been found wanting on a wind in rough water,
Emerald having weathered her recently iu San Francisco Bay

Casco, schooner, of that port, is bound on an outside

cruise down the Pacific coast Prospero has visited Boston

Newport is full of yachts Schooner Nito, of Rockland

Park, Conn., capsized in the Sound, Tuesday, July 23.

Trouble, too much beam, too little depth. Crew saved

Artful Dodger, Capt. Jake Schmidt, is ready for the other jib-
and-mainsails with $100. Step up, Nettle, Thistle, Susie S.,

etc Time allowauce is bothering our British cruisers

Everybody isout cruising, all the anchorages are deserted

Catamarans make Englishmen stand aghast. What next from
Yankeeland, they think.

New Bedford Yaoht Club.— In the third of a series of five
races of this club, sailed at New Bedford, July 27, Sylph, Mr.
James C. Beetle, took the prize, others having been ruled out
for going over wrong course.

Newport Yaoht Club.— The following officers were elected
Saturday last : Commodore, Samuel F. Pratt, of Boston ;
Vice-Commodore, Henry A. Mott, of New York ; Secretary,
W. V. Olyphant, of New York ; Treasurer, Lieutenant E.
M. SteadmaD, U. S. N.; Measurer, Richard Yeomans, of
Newport.

OAR AND PADDLE.

Columbia College Crew Reoeption. — The victorious
Columbia College Crew will be received by their comrades in
the lower bay. The steamer Blackbird has been chartered for
the purpose. The crew will leave Liverpool in the 6teamship
Berlin Aug. 1, and will arrive in this city about Aug. 10.
They will be escorted to Delmonico’s and there received iu
public. Alderman Biglin’s municipal committee have not yet
published their programme, but will see to it that America’s
great victory receives due public recognition. There are high
times ahead for the brave four that snatched from Great
Britain her prestige on the water and transferred to Ameri-
can shores the Visitors’ emblem of superiority at the oar.

Bba88 Buttons Again.— At a meeting of delegates from
twenty-two precincts, held Sunday, 14lh inst., the Metropoli-
tan Police resolved to hold a regatta on the Harlem, Sept. 3.
Races will be open to all members, and will comprise single
sculls, working boats, pair-oared and a four-oared race, wlieD,
for the nonce, the club will be exchanged for the oar.

Citizens to the Front.— Newark expects a great time at
the National Regatta, Aug. 20 and 21. Over $500 has been
subscribed by local clubs, and prominent citizens have taken
the matter in hand, so that a hearty welcome maybe extended
to the visiting oarsmen.

Bayonne-Viking Regatta. --The race between the Bay-
onne Rowing Association, of Bayonne, N. J., and the Viking
Boat Club, of Elizabeth, N. J., came off, June 27, in Newark
Bay. Course, one and a half mile and return. Jasper of the
Bayonne crew was somewhat indisposed, and the race went
to the Vikings, composed of the following gentlemen : C. H.
Halsey, stroke ; J. H. Stoddard, H. E. DuncaD, F. Pinned,
bow, and B. Darragh, coxswain. Time, 10m. 52s., beating
Bayonne 2s. only. The race for the Junior Champion’s Gold
Badge of the Bayonne Club was won by Hay in 11m. 5s,
Edward Mallet giving out. C. H. Wandell and H. L, Wes-
ton were judges ; F. W. Gifford and W. E. Van Buskirk,
timers.

Pacific Amateur Rowing Association.— At the meeting
of the executive committee of this new association, held July
13, it was resolved to hold the annual regatta at Soucelito,
September 24, both yacht club houses having been tendered
them for the occasion.

Portland, Cal., Boat Racing.— The Willamette Rowing
Club, of Portland, Cal., held their regatta in that city recent-
ly. Course, 1$ mile. Entries, Cressid and Occident crews.
Won by Occidents in 28m. 5s.

Louisiana State Amateur Rowing Association.— The
regular annual regatta of this association was held Monday,
Tuesday and Friday, July 15, 1C and 10. The races of the
first day were four in number. First race for single sculls ;
course, two miles. Entries: Atlantic, A. Abascal ; St. John,
R. B. Musgrove; Orleans, C. N. Edwards • Galveston Row-
ing Club, J. Crotty ; Perseverance, F. J. Mumford ; Hope,
J. O’Donnell. Hope went to the front on the way up, all.
however, steering very wildly. Crotty, of Galveston, turned
firBt and Mumford second, Abascal having capsized. Crotty
crossed the line first, winning in 16m. 2ijs. Galveston was
elated at this victory of their best sculler. Second race, for
siDgle scull workiDg boats ; course, same as before. Entries :
Oilcans, Owen Reilly; Pickwick, L. Vadres ; Riverside, P.
Gallagher ; Hope, J. Cannavan ; R. E. Lee, W. II. Brooks ;
Southern, II. Deckbar; Louisiana, J. Rocquet. Lee worked
out to the front, turned first, and retained his lead all the way

home. Time, 15m. 59£s. Third race, four-oared gigs : two
miles. Entries: Perseverance. Katie F.; Louisiana, Blonde;
Magnolia, Cora V.; Hope, Nettie Norton ; Howard; South-
ern, C. H. All'n. Hope took the lead, Magnolia and Southern
following. Howard, Hope aud Southern turned the stake
together, but on the homestretch Hope again went to the
front, winning by live lengths. Fourth race, single sculls,
light weights. Entries : Perseverance, John F. , J. Keognu ;
Orleans, Emma, B. Shield; St. John, St. John, W. Letnon-
aier ; Louisiana, Jane, C. Trustou. Won by W. Lemonnier ;
time, 15m. 14^s.

Second day (Tuesday)— Owing to roughness of water, only
the barge race was pulled late in the afternoon. Entries : R.
E. Lee. Unknown ; Perseverance, Katie J.; Hope; River-
side, Mary G. ; and Atlantic, IVm. McKee. Riversides took
the lead, and on the way up had a close race with the Hopes.
The latter, however, turned first, followed by the Riversides
and It. E. Lee. It was a close race on the homestretch, Hope
crossing first and winning iu 14m. lljs.

Third day (Friday)— The remaining races, postponed to this
day, were started at 5 r. m. First race, double-sculls, two
miles. Entries: Perseverance, Lula ; Hope, J. L. Harris;
and St. John, Aurelia. Perseverance took the lead, hut were
passed by the others, St. John aud Hope turning almost to-
gether and in opposite directions, causing a bad foul nnd
briuging them to a dead stop. Perseverance in the meantime
came up and went on her way home rejoicing, winning in
13m. 58^3. Second race, four-oared shells, three miles. En-
tries : R. E. Lee, Sophie Swan ; St. John, J. Glynn, Jr.;
Southern, J. P. MoElroy ; aud Hope, J. Wolkart. River-
sides withdrew. Sophie Swan got the best of the start,
Southerns next, Hopes third. Hopes turned first, St. Johns
second, then Southerns and the Lees. The Hopes came in
winners; time, 19m. 32^s. They receive the champion pen-
naut and retain it as property, having won it three times.
Last race was a * ' consolation ” race for single-sculls. Entries :
R. C. Musgrove, of St. John, and C. M. Edwards, of the Or-
leans. Won by Musgrove. The umpire and judges decided
to row the double-scull race over again on account of the foul,
hut Perseverance objects and rightfully claims the prize.

WnAT a Relief.— It has been decided, after occult consul-
tation among the powers that be, that hereafter the Wingfield
Sculls will be opcu only to amateurs of the United Kingdom,
and that. American scullers must keep their hands off. This
is a wise, if questionable decision, aud the British sculler now
has a sure thing of it. Lee, of Newark, cannot interfere with
our cousin's sport; they are to have it all to themselves.
But what fearful consternation have not the American oars-
men recently created in the British mind, that they must needs
make safe of a prize at Henley in the future by debarring all
others 1

Geneva Regatta.— It is proposed to hold a grand profes-
sional regatta on Geneva Lake, N. Y., some time in Septem-
ber, when all the celebrities are expected to be present, from
Courtney and Hanlon down.

Courtney at Silver Lake.— Under the auspices of the
Eastern Rowing Association, Courtney will probably meet
Reilly, Plaisted, Johnson and others on Silver Lake, Mass.,
on the 15th or 22d of August.

Bearded in his Den. — The British lien has been cowed.
The Shoe-wae-cae-mettes, naturally enought not satisfied
with the result at Henley, challenged the London Four to a
second lace. The London crew declined. They prefer to
cliDg to accidental victory rather than risk defeat in a fair
square pull. The old-time Bull was not so easily scared, and
would no more have thought of refusing a “squure trial ” to a
crew which had come 4,000 miles to meet him on his own
water, than did the modern Bull expect to see his cherished
Visitors’ Cup go to join the America Cup in the very safe
keeping of the Greater Britain of the West.

British Timers.— The wonderful instruments used for
timing at Henley were of the very finest London make.
Nothing but the highest grade of cast iron was used in their
construction, while the movements were set in cobble stones
of the purest water. They are presumed to vary somewhat
in theory, though never more than 20s. over the 10-min.
course at Henley. They put the Shoes over the course in 8m.
4s., which was a little too fast for phlegmatic John Bull, so
the judges thought it would be about the right thing to add
20s. to the indicated time. Evidently there is a field for Sam
Slick and his wooden clocks across the sea.

A Bad Relapse.— Mr. Brickwood, of the London Field
writing in deference to the narrow-minded tastes of a rapidly
disappearing clique of self-sufficient cockney snobs, wauts the
British Consul to certify to the character of Americans going
to England to beat them at the oar. All right. Aud let the
American Consul certify as to the real gentlemanly conduct of
amateurs iu Great Britain, and issue a written guarantee
against willful fouling on their part, as well as an ussurance
that the race is to be pulled on a river, not in a half dry gutter.
But best of all is Mr Brickwood’s candid admission that Eng-
lish oarsmen cannot learu to steer without ballast in the shape
of a coxswain. The recommendation to fall back to the
usages in vogue in the lialcion days of King Kanute, will pro-
voke a compassionate smile on this side of the Atlantic at the
pitiable inefficiency of England's men in the bow.

Thames Rowing Association.— The new boat-house of
this association, of New London, Conn., was opened a short
time ago with appropriate ceremonies. It is a substantial and
tasty structure, built just below the New Haven Railroad
bridge, and the roomy float in front has served us a good
purpose recently when freeing our diDghy from water and
giving her a cleaning, while on a cruise down East. The
association has a crew in practice to meet the men from Nor-
wich, who some time ago expressed a desire to pull them
when and where they would. Since New London has the
honor of being the headquarters of the annual 'varsity race,
boating ought to look up in that neighborhood, and the
Thames Association has gone to work with a will to infuse
life into the young scions of the brave old race of whalers
who have settled down to permanent moorings in that quaint
old town.

National Association ok Amateur Oarsmen.— The
national regatta of America will be held Tuesday and Wed-
nesday, August 20 aud 21, on the Passaic at Newark, N. J.
It is open to all members of Amateur Rowiug Clubs which
have been organized three months prior to the date of this
regatta. The rules of the National Association will he in
force, including those recently adopted concerning nmateurs
aud junior scullers. Races will he as follows ; Single sculls,
double sculls, pair-oared shells, four-onred Bhella and junior
single sculls ; one and a half mile straight away. Besides
the cup9 and plate of the association, individual prizes will
bo given to the winning oarsmen, and a silk ling to the clubs
of the winners. A reception committee has been appointed

FOREST J AND J STREAM.

by the Eureka aud Triton clubs, of which Mr. George 0. Mil
ler is chairman. He will give all information to applicants
who address him at No. 703 Broad street, Newark N J
The City Council has offered their meeting room to the Com-
mittee of the National Association, and from our information
to hand, the event promises to eclipse all similur ones held
previously, and will go far to establish permanently the favor-
able hold the National Association has upon public sentiment
Entries close August C, and should be made to Henry w’
Garfield, Esq., Secretary Regatta Committee N. A A. O Ah
bany, N. Y. Entrance fees: Fours, $15; doubles, $10-
pairs, $10 ; singles, $5.

Down the Housatonic in a Canoe— New York, July 30.—
Editor Forest and Stream: The Housatonic is certainly an
eccentric stream, for, while it is deep for the first fifty miles
of its course, it suddenly becomes shallow nud virtually un-
canoeable a few miles below Fulls Village. The trouble is
that it attempts to spread itself out and rival larger rivers in
breadth. It follows as a necessary result that it has not water
enough to cover the nakedness of its stones, aud its rapids be-
come too shallow to be shot except when the water is un-
usually high.

From West Cornwall to Cornwall Bridge is a continuous
succession of rapids. The water is usually about a foot deep,
but the rocks aud stones are so numerous that a canoe cannot
float a rod without striking. There is an old dam and a rather
formidable looking rapid below it at Cornwall Bridge, but it
can be run by keeping close to the right bank. From thence
to Kent are about half a dozen more rapids, all of which must
be waded. Now, to wade rapids under a July sun, when the
bottom is composed of round stones that make the footing ex-
tremely precarious, is not an unalloyed pleasure. In fact two
duys of it are all that any rational man can require. For my
part I became entirely satiated with the rapids below West
Cornwall, aud as the river from Kent to New Milford is but a
repetition of the shallow rapids between West Cornwall and
Kent, I prevailed on my companion— who would gladly have
waded for the next six years sooner than abandon a cruise—
to make the rest of ^the cruise to Bridgeport on an express
train.

Let me repeat that the upper Housatonic from Pittsfield to
Falls Village is the best canoeing river in the world— even in
spite of dams. From Falls Villuge to New Milford it is one
of the most tiresome streams the canoeist can possibly find,
unless indeed the trip is made when the river is high. Six
inches more water than we had would have covered most of
the rocks in the shallow rapids. W. L. Alden.

Jfj and §ivci[ fishing.

FISH IN SEASON IN AUGUST.

FRESH WATER,

Tront, Salmo/ontinalis.

Salmon, Salmo ealar.

Salmon Trout, Salmo ctmfinis.
Land-locked Salmon, Salmo gltneri.
Grayling, Thymallus tricolor.

Black Busa, Sticroptcrus aalnwidcs ;
St. nigricans.

Mu&kalonge, Rsox nobillor.

Pike or Pickerel, Bsox lucius.
Yellow Percli, Perea tlavescens.

SALT WATER.

Sea Bass, Scicenops ocellatus.
Sbeepsbead, Archosargus probato .
ctphalus.

Striped Bass, Boccus Unnsatus.
White Perch, Storonc amerricana.
Weakflsh, Cynoscion regalis.
BlueUsh, Pomatomus saltatrix.
Spanish Mackerel, Cybiurn macula-
turn.

Cero, Cybium regal*.

Bonlto, Santa pclamys.

Klughflh, Stenticirrus nebulosus.

Fish in Market— Retail Prices.— Bass, 20 cents ; bluefish,
8 ; salmon, 25 ; weak lisb, 10 ; Spanish mackerel, 20; green turtle,
10 ; halibut, 15 ; haddock, 6 ; king dub. 20 black fish, 12‘<( ; floun-
ders, S ; porgies, 6 ; sea bass, IS ; eels, 18 ; lobsters, 10 ; sheeps -
bead, 20; Canada brook trout, 40 ; pompano, 25 cents ; smoked
salmon, 18 ; dry cod, 7 ; bard crabs, per 100, $3 00 ; soft orabs
per dozen, $1 50.

Fish of all kind9 very scarce, and prices have advanced
materially. During the past week four specimens of the
tarpum have been taken off Long Island, one of them, weigh-
ing 75 pounds, taken in Gravesend Bay.

Canada — Matapedia, July 24. — Good fishing here for the
last few days. The recent heavy rains have caused the rivers
to rise nearly two feet, and fresh-run salmon are taken every
day, averaging all the way from twelve to thirty pounds. I
took four fish yesterday aud the day before, that weighed 24,
10, 14, and 12 pounds each. S. H. K.

Canada Salmon Streams.— Mr. Thomas J. Havemeyer, of
New York, was salmon fishing on the Lower St. Lawrence
last month, accompanied during the last few days by R. W.
Cameron. Between June 11 and July 2 Mr. Havemeyer had
thirteen days’ fishing, excluding three Sundays and six days
when it rained or the water was too muddy, iu which time he
took seventy-six fish, weighing 1,599 pounds and averaging
twenty-one pounds. There was one salmon of thirty pounds
and one of thirty-two ; the best day’s sport was Friday, June
28, when he landed fourteen salmon weighing 313 pounds.
Mr. Cameron fished six days, landing twelve salmon, weigh-
ing 233 pounds and averaging nineteen and a half.

Massachusetts — Bromjicld House, Boston, July 20. — There
has been a good deal of black bass talk here since the season
opened, and ns my party was said to have the best basket ever
taken in one day from Massapoag Lake, Sharon, Mass., I give
the score-; One three-pounder, one two and a half, two of two
pounds each, five of one pound each, and nine half-pounders.
Smaller than that don’t count. Our friend Morse, of Medford,
took one last week of four aud a half pounds from the same lake.
Fishing parties who may visit the lake will find Capt. Thomas
Decatur, of the Massapoag House, ready to furnish any infor-
mation wanted. The number of Bojournere at this delightful
summer resort is daily increasing, and if Boston people gene-
rally knew of the attractions to be found on and about Mas-
sapoag Lake, Capt. Decatur’s well kept hostelry would not
be large enough to hold a respectable minority of the visitors
during the vacation season.

Nantucket, July 27.— Bluefish plenty, but the wind has been
so strong that the boats could not go outside. Next week
there will be splendid sport, as the wind has driven the fish
inshore. Sharks quite plenty : the catch as follows : Vesta 3
UntUne, 1 ; Norcross Brothers, 5 ; Yesterday a party brought
in a ball fish about five feet long, which they caught while
sword fishing. Jaok Curlew.

New Bank, July 27.— A party chartered the yacht Hetrick
yesterday, and on the south side ot Nashawena Island encoun-
tered a fine school of bass, taking 25, the largest weighing 44
pounds. Charles 8. Randall, Esq., caught one weighing 33
pounds-at Cuttyhunk, this week; in fact, the south side of
the islands are literally alive with bass and bluefish The
school of bass usually stay until the last of August.

Concha.

415 BaUkn’ With 220, 000! ba. of codfish and

and 5 ftC rhA fr0',n ^0rges’ witb 675,00011)8. codfish,
,m, *?h‘>re mackereling trips, with about 400 bills
2SSS,°* !“feri.or Huality- Mackerel have made their an

hai^ lakin thlS HC,nily’ und the boat and dory fishermen
fo.InfWnnS small quantities, while amateur fishermen have

lu“(ignd sp,ort in their “Pture. The receipts of We
mackerel have been confined to about 20 bbls.from Block
Ylth tlie exception of these and a few small lots
^encoaftod to tinker,-^

Rhode Island— Block Island, July 20.— Three 50 round
bass were caught by Dr. Voris yesterday ifternSL. ^

r, r A. D. D.

I AsquE Island Ci.mt— Basque Island, R. I., July 21 —Mr
^uce °ur club opened, June 25, fishing has been ex-’
spin™! The 8tnped basa bave been more abundant than foi
pa8L 1 he largest so far taken being 30 ami
wh? wn?L nvalry among tbe members as tc

£ *dl 1 c the fortunate one to take the largest bass, and
thus gam the prize at the end of the season offered by the

fi? hflss°wmH8itlentia,nided 1 large black fisb white fishing
mJmS5.Tin bt Ted 16 8CaleS at 13‘^ P°uut,s- 0ne of Out
nin^m.n f l i . ? larRe bttS3 a week ago that made one straight
run untd he hail taken out all the line on the reel (900 feet

and then broke away. It was impossible to hold or turn him'.
We nave all been conjecturing as to his possible weight. The
writer has been here a week aud has taken 117 pounds, the
largest two weighing 24 and 25 pounds respectively.

July 25.— The writer had the pleasure aud sport to-day of
taking with rod and reel a striped bass weighing 60* pounds.

Labkax Linlatcs.

^Ew YoKK-BaldwinMillc, July 24. -Jack’s Reef. Seneca
River, at the mouth of the Big Ditch on Eel Wicr Point seven
miles from here, is one of the best fishing points in this
vicinity Black and Oswego bass, catfish, etc., afford abund-
ance and variety of sport. There are a number of camps there
now, and success attends them all. gKLa

Adirondack Trout.-Mf. W. E. Webb, of this city, caught
in Meachams Lake (Adirondacks), three of the largest
speckled trout which have been captured in those waters for
several years. They weighed five, three and two and a half
pounds, aud were sent to Vice President Wheeler. The rod
used was a Holberton split bamboo, weighing a little over
seven ounces.

A Good Bass Country.— When our angling friends start
out to renew the summer campaign on their old tenting
grounds, or to discover new fields of conquest and renown,
we make it a point, as a matter of duty toward our readers!
to hint that loyalty to the craft calls for a record of the trip
for these columns. In response to such an exhortation, a
correspondent writes thus enthusiastically of the piscatorial
attractions of Greenwich, N. Y., udder date of July 21 :

I find myself in the heart of a magnificent bass country
Within a mile of where I am writing you can kill as tine a
string of fish in a couple of hours, either with the fly or dob-
son, us one need care for. Go north eight or ten miles and
you strike Gifford's Lake, where are caught bass ranging
from three-quarters of a pound up to three and a half, four,
and four aud a half pounds in weight. Further to the east
Lake Cossayuna contains bass weighing from two to four
pounds, and pickerel or muscallonge (whichever they may be
is not fully decided as yet) running up as high as sixteen
pounds. Then running across to Lake MacDougidl you again
find bass in abundance. Several New York and Troy par-
ties have already been here, and they are still coming.
Sportsmen should make Greenwich their base of operations,
and thence branch out to the various points specified. Par-
ties coming here can receive the best of accommodations, at
most reasonable terms, by stopping with Mr. D. W. Mandel),
a gentleman and sportsman— one of the Adirondack pioneers,
and to whom one may upply for all information. In this
quiet household one finds a home where his outgoings and in-
comings are governed by his own whim. My camp-meeting
experiences recur to me, and I can now sing, with ( entre
nous) perhaps a greater appreciation of my blessings than then :

" This la the place I long have sought,

And wept because I round It not." H.

New Jersey— Forked River, July 25. — Weakfisli and barb
biting well. Some of our boats to-day took as high as 100.
No large bluefish for some time past, but plenty of small ones,
runuiDg from 1 to 3 pounds. Some fine large sbeepsbead
have been taken during the week. Arthur.

Pennsylvania — Bradford, July 22. — That most delectable
little fish, the trout, seems to make every little stream in this
lively country his special home and delight. And no wonder.
Water cold as ice, full of deep pools and sparkling ripples,
shady banks and an abundance of food. What could a trout
ask more? The Kinzua especially i9 worthy of notice for its
trout, and, being little fished over, the sport to be had there is
very good. Tuna.

White Perch at Tolohester Beaoh, Md. —Baltimore, J uly
23. — Mr. Editor : The steamer Pilot Boy is now making two
trips a day to the celebrated beach of Tolchester, which has
lately become as famous for its fishing grounds as years ago was
the well-known Gersham Hall of our fathers, and during the
w'arm weather the disciples of Izaak Waltou are making daily
visits, and are being well remunerated with magnificent
catches of the finest perch of the Chesapeake- The fishiDg
grounds are nearly opposite Gersham Hall, a few miles from
Tolchester Beach, and are more commonly known as the deep
shoals of Tolchester, and consist of a bar covered with oyster
beds. Visitors to Tolchester can bo accommodated with boats
covered with awnings and accompanied with skippers, who
have a thorough knowledge of the fishing grounds. During
last week several well-known fishermen visited these sho ds,
and the catches of fish have been much greater than in former
years. On Thursday last three different parties went aboard
the Pilot Boy. and after two and a quarter pleasant hours'
ride on the Chesapeake lauded at Tolchester, and took sail-
boats for the shoals, in order to enjoy a few hours’ sport.
One of the boats returned with fifty dozen white perch ; the
second boat, containing the party of Mr. Clarke, were com-
pensated with seventy-five dozen, while the third party, which
consisted of 8. M. Webb and five other well-known fisher-
men, caught over one hundred dozen fine black backed perch,
and brought them alive in a box in fine condition to shore.
This is extraordinary fishing, and considering tho poor sport

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of last season seems almost incredible. The fish are caught
with hook and line in twenty-five feet of water, while feeding
on tne oyster beds, and are far superior to the fish generally
brought to market. I was one of Mr. Webbs party, and
wuile catching the perch, two and three at a haul, I was re-
mmaedof “ Artemus Ward's experience when in Salt Lake
™y. , was asked by a half dozen young widows to marry

tnem, and when he respectfully declined the honor, they ex-
claimed with one voice. “ It Is too much." He thought it
was the muchness of the thing ho did not like. So, with the
catching of perch on the above occasion, it was too much.

E. B. N.

VnunN ik— Bath Alum, July 20. -Trout fishing is excellent
in the mountain streams near Bath Alum Springs. The fish
are largo and of fine flavor.

~ £ blLS3 weighing 0 pounds, caught In
the Shenandoah by Mr. Leo P. Wheat, was brought to Win-
chester this week. It was the largest ever seen there.

West Virginia Angling. — A bass weighing 6^ pounds was
captured by Charles Harmison, of Romney, West V., last
week. Mr. Harmison was crossing the South Brunch on
Horseback and discovered the bass in very low water, alighted
from his horse and killed it with a stone.

Mississippi— Paulding, July 20.— If fish would only bite
wlmt a nice thing it would be to sit in the shade of some fine
bay or magnolia and lure them with dainty bait this hot
weather; but alas! joys come singly. We have bass (called
trout here), bream, and perch for game fish, and I may add
eels, catfish, buffalo, drum, etc., are al9o found here. There
are no creels taken of consequonce at present, owing to intense
heat. * yAL>

Wisconsin — Ashland, July 21. — The continued heated
weather has driven visitors here from every quarter. No less
than fifteen different States are represented on tho pages of
tho Chcquamegon Hotel register for the past four weeks,
showing that the attractions of this delightful resort are
already popularly known. Guests are here from Massachu-
setts, Alabama and Colorado— east, south and west. Among
them are many distinguished name9. New York and vicinity
is abundantly represented. RoV. Chua. Hall Everest and
family, formerly of Puritan Church, Brooklyn, now of
Chicago, are in town. Everybody goes fishing. Bass, pike
and muscallunge are found in tho lakes near by, and a dozen
trout streams empty into tho bay. The intense heat has in-
terfered with anglers ; nevertheless hundreds of pounds have
been caught on favorable days. The weather is cool now,
and hopes deferred are revived. Steam and sail yachts en-
liven the bay. The scenery is beautiful. No summer trip
from the east can be more enjoyable than that by the great
lakes, arriving either by the north or south shore and return-
ing by the other. Visitors from sections not so accessible
find the Wisconsin Central Railroad a comfortable route of
access. Ashland is twenty-four hours from Chicago.

Hal.

The Labrador and Columbia River Fisheries.— We are
only too glad to learn from an interesting letter in the New
York Sun that the reports of a bad catch in Labrador are un-
founded. Quite to the contrary, the fishery on Labrador is
pronounced very successful this season.

All the fleet is well supplied, and the weather has proved
uncommonly propitious. The Newfoundlanders, however,
still neglect to follow the advice of Prof. Hind, an attache of
the Colonial Government, who, in his extensive researches
throughout the island and its dependency, Labrador, found
that in the northernmost parts of the latter, which are never
frequented by fishing vessels, cod, salmon, mackerel and
herring abound iu seemingly inexhaustible quantities."

From the same enterprising newspaper we have interesting
data from the pacific coast. Last year the catch of salmon
reached 1,250,000 fish, averaging 23 pounds, caught in some
45 miles of nets, set out every night. The 28 canneries on
the river put up 450,000 cases containing 11,600,000 pounds of
salmon last season, and about the same quantity may he ex-
pected this year. Fish cost now something like 50 cents. In
former days, when canneries were not so numerous, they were
worth 10 cents. In British Columbia and Alaska 5 cents is
the price.

Fisherman’s Philosophy.— What cares the angler so long
os the fish bite ? A Philadelphia manufacturer was blueflah-
ing at Bamegat the other day, when a telegram came, saying
that his factory was burning up. The immediate reply was :
“Building and stock fully insured. Bluefish taking the
squid beautifully. Will return in course of a week.”

§<ime atul §mu

GAME IN SEASON FOR AUGUST.

Woodcock, Philohela minor.

Black-bellled plover, ox-eye, Squa-
tter ota Helvetica.

Riug plover, JEgialitis semi pabna-
tue.

Still, or long-shanks, stmanuput
nigrioollts.

Red-breusied snipe, or dowltohor,
StacrorHamphus griteue.

Rod-backcd sandpiper, or ox-blrd,
Vringa amcricana.

Great maroled godwlc, or marlin,

Limita feOoa.

Wlllot, Totanus ermipalmatus.
Tattler, Totanus melanoleucus.
Yellow-shanks, Totanus JUxvtpu.

Bay birds” generally, Including various species of plover, sand
piper, snipe, curlew, oyster-catcher, surf birds, ptialurooes, avocets,
eto.. coming under the group Limacoltr or Shore Birds. Many States
permit prairie fowl (pluuatea grouse) shooting after August 15.

Opening of tub Season.— The silence of field and copse
was this morning broken by the opening shots of the cam-
paign. To-day the patient-waiting and law-abiding sport*,
man may reap to the full the reward of his discretion. From
the scores of reports sent to us from different parts of the
country and published from time to time in our game columns,
we may infer an unusual amount of good sport this season.

<9

forest and stream,

Man

plea of protection, thanks to

the continual drumming and

thrumming on the subject by its advocates,
tcr understood, and consequently more ^7 for

mUd w.nter and an their

nesting, and in many

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Total

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minutes.

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Total

’Time of shooting, four hours and ten

Long Island Gun Cl'DBT^^\^“rIjong^mnd Shooting Club for
Regular monthly at aevenblrda each from U and T

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gone forth with dog and gun
the field,
successful

butchery is not sport.

Massachusetts— Naittm, July 29.-Shooting quieL except

on woodcock and uplands. They catch it. tt. L. N.

now and then. ,

New YoBK—fformUtvUU, July 29.— Grouse, w^cockaml {j^wly.'.'ih *

*!BW, ra;c,,(i two broods this season. Ruffed grouse QU<iereleevevl

B^depce to convict BOme o^our

illegal shooters. • Hughes 86

KSKr fSTSsSl'—

aSSfci ’™

some weary brother of rod and gun take or House Redding

trin to the Bradford Oil District, make the Parker House

;!*P l.°. *, „i.i favorites of Niagara, Messrs. Lewis & Davis; Third tie.

T ,»«-»». 27.-Pr<»pe<!l« for “ilK K5& ■»« «>r .t tb». bW. «o. »

large game never better throughout the State. • | yard8 rla6i b0 yards boundary •

Tics on Ove-Maskey, Gilbert, Lannom and Wheat, otter breaking
sis straight balls each, divided stakes.

Fourth Match.

HurkholB 0 1111-4 Valentine i ? 1 i 4

K°“ 1111 1—5 Waterman o l l o 1—3

H * 1 1 1 1-« wheat 1 1 1 1 i-s

ioon-3

Ties on Dve divided stakes.

Fifth match, double balls, 10 yards rise.

RnrkholE 11 11 11_* Waterman 10

Meadows 10 00 10_a Valentine 11

10 10 ,0-3 begler — «

Maakey 10 10 11 — * Brown 10

Burfcholz and Legler divided stakes.

Sixth and seventh match.

J 1111-0

Oates „

Meadows 0

Waterman ,

Legler.

Wheat.

Brown

10— 3
10—1

11- 0
10-3

Valentine..

Brackiuan.

....1
. ...0
....l

0— i

1— 8
1-3

0- 3

1- 4
1—4
1—6
1— 6
0—4
0-1

0- 'J

1- 6
1—4

0— 3

1- 3
1-6
0—1
1—6

0- 4

1— 4
1-4
1-3
1-6
0-2
1-3
1-6
1-4

.0 1 1-8

SSHSHS

bird and withdrew. Mr r- w Tlexter

* Divided the money. Referee, Mr. C. E. uexter.

Nicholson ” *

Brooks r

J 0

In both the above matches the ties on live divided stakes.

Eighth Match.

Rnrk'bnlr ....0011 0—2 Waterman 1 0 0 1 0-2

1 >m-> Brow. • V.V h7“

Michigan — Vttroit,' July 85,-Match for Detroit Gun Club medal
club rules ; 21 yards, 60 yards boundary
.11111
1 0

0 w

1 1
1 0
1 1
1 1
0 1

E H GlUman
Nimrod

,0

J E Long ?

j V D Kldrldge l

Phil Jones.

F Gregory.. ...
W Schwelkart.
GolTStenton...

1-14
1- 8

11110 1 1—14

0 W

Ties on fourteen— vO yards.

..1110 1—4 J V D Kldrldgo 0 1 0 1 w

evJ^Sgfrom M&15“to September

S^^K^plenSf^'^er ^^imn^y mW with.

T^e it aU around, the shoolmg season bids fair to be^Uveiy.

£33K!?S- Jb aSnt, bu. “

fflS 5 ! ! 1 ” ! I ! j-

E II QUIman....

Gmo— H’Mf Alexandria, July UO.-TwIn Valley Sporting Club ; match
between L. \v. Kltzroili and J. B. Metier ; ten Utnble rises each: 20
yards rise. l& yards between Bogardus’ side traps. Paine’s ball. Bo-
gai due rules to govern :

01 11 11 11 11 11 01 11 11 11-18

MottOT... ! V.. u 10 11 00 10 11 11 11 10 11-16

Iowa— Lemars vt. Sioux CRp.-Match at Lemars, Joly 23; wild
pigeons :

Slonx City Squad. Lemars Squad.

Kirk 110 1 llllll-O Myers u 0 l l l l l 0 l l-s

KlrR \ i i i i • i i o l- 8 Wild l 1 l u l n i o o l-o

9 Porter 0 1 1 1 1 0 l 1 l 1—8

9 Parka 1 10 110 10 1 0-0

Jackson ”l illlllll l—io Aldrich l l 1 l 1 1 0 1 l 1-9

McDonald.:.! 1 0 l 1 1 1 1 1 1- 9 Perry l 110 11110 1-8

Total 54 Total 44

Hamilton..1! }}}}}}}} }-J° Qret“"’"‘.l illlllll 1-10
| %g».T\ 111 1 1 1 1 1=10 Clart son — 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 * 1- |

LMnard . . . .1 1110111} 1- • 1 1 1 0 1 l ? 1 fcf

S3 i*ii °o \ 1 1 1 • 1S:3 \ * \ °i o 1 \ ? b \

COLORADO -Hot Sulphur I l \ \ l \ 8 i \ OOlSillOO-6

alive with tourists and sportanen. G P ^ N D Ties on ten— miss and 8P ont.

shooting and fislung excellent. w< New York Side pnuadelph Side. o_fl

Hamilton ......1 } } } 1 ^ 8^."V:.V.V.....l 11H« -5

We are making great expectations and anticipate a Attune
in the woods.

Wisoonsin— Menasha, July 23.— Game will be very P|®Hjy
this fall. The past winter was so mild that all kinds of game
have increased wonderfully.

Williamson, Esq., of Edinburgh,

highest score ever made In England.

ScotlLd « JJ2S for^ Colorado, paid us a visit on Monday | Yate8.T i i i o -a

ThiTgSman is a noted deer stalkeT.andis now
^Dg to riyg;his hand with the wapiti. Mr. Williamsons
battery consists of a double Express rifle.

Messrs. E. K. Teton, Jb., &Co. -Wanting tobeonthe
safe side when we wrote about that leadmg firm in Philadtl
^awiUi the above name, we said that “their house had
been existence for fifty years.” Messrs. Tryon write us
Zl we were in error. “The present business was esUbh^ied
by G. W. Tryon '
seven instead
house in the
generation.”

PIGEON MATCHES.

Hastings...

.1111111011—9

Second tie.

Hamilton... 1 l 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1-10 Owens.

July -Match for MM. Gun Club's 21

Third’ Match— Glass- ball sweepstakes. *2 entrance, 26 balls, handicap toddles, maybe at four or five,
rise. 80 yards boundary ; Bogarilua rules :

Toronto, July 23.— Club shoot, Laanes Island; 15hUck-
tiaps, ri andT ; 80 yards boundary, 20 yards rise. Twenty-
6ve members vo ed the mark with the following remit:

G Sands
W C Irvington
A Payson

nve uicmuiu* — - — . 10 I G COOmeB

B Moore 1* W Kennedy J: W Olsen

Ssss? :::::::::::: i« j b Qranam 11 1 lb peat

13

D Smith
J Webster

Maine- Topsham, July 29,-The sportsmen of Brunswick and Top- I W&empstreet 1 °JJJ}}5ooiooioiow

.^■^mp hSve organized a club under the name ofRlversIdeShoot- R Bcnnox..^. } 510010100l001U1000w

chosen as tbc Executive Committee. A . ....

Rational §antiims.

With a Bow and Arrow.— “ You see,” said Dr. Carver,
as he deposited a whole sheaf of brightly feathered arrows on
a table, took off his umbrageous felt, and drew up a chair, “I
must be shooting something or other all the time. If it isn’t
a Winchester it’s a bow and arrow. Pretty, they are.”
But most too fine ! Fancy things, these arrows, for handsome
young ladies to shoot on grass plats at straw targets. Now, an
Indian arrow is a good bit longer — maybe thirty-two inches—
and when a Sioux draws it chock up to the bow it fairly hums
when he lets it fly. An Indian arrow has grooves cut in it
behind the barb, that is to say the ones they use in hunting,
bo that the blood can flow, otherwise the wood would spoil

The barb
or old
out the
seen them
when he

His bow is taller than he is.
He shoots at most anything around the camp. When he is
twelve he uses sharp arrows. A boy must be strong at
eighteen to use a man’s bow. Now, a white man who takes
an Indian bow for the first time has all he can do to bend it.
It wants some strength, but more knack. The bow is made
straight. When it is strung, the cord, even when in tension,
almost touches the bow. It is thick, some 4$ to 5 feet long
—that is their hunting bow— and has extra stiffening by hav-
ing sinews pasted on it. I have seen We-shessa-has-ka, that's

B Lakey

J 8 ® J.

AG Good 1 0

Me Hall 0 "

p^.LtMracd ' * ' ’ back and for war is a trifle shorter, and urnybe stiffen You

1 Third Event.— For tbc Durand badge ; 60 glaaB balls, 8 traps, ,18 yards; do nol (jtaw the arrow to the eye, but catch aim as I do when

- *" MnmijjAB iiw* mi lowing Bcore . fromthohip. That can only be acquired by long

The string is drawn by the clutch of the whole
“£WwUmi. 7 ; i£:Yox. 2. _ v„„. 0 ,ro„„ lfl vnr(la . | fingers, though some of the tribes use the thumb and

n r, ini n To o 6—10 badge buried up to me learner m me ceurng ui our uwee

AO Weed. Jr-7* lb., 12-bore Parker gnn-i onooooiooio foU malcll03 pecular ornamentation of the Forest and Stream

•LVA&MKi--. ‘ • -SSBSMfta-Wi

Maskey.

Connecticut stavi/ord, July 9B.-8econd ccmpetlllon for Weed ; B. Weirt, 3i^A. Jamie son, 29; I. A. Hopper, 4; F. Levey, practice.

B\Vm' SeK'; lb., io- bore Parker gnn-i 0101011011100 4 Voirtk ^ent.-SweSiUkea; b Blass balls, 3 18 fffifl,nger8.~°The Long Man could shoot an arrow in the

■ «. ^^tesAu-JSSi.'*

000101010 -i . - — — 1 a 1 , n n n n n n 1 n I B • I pPffl1iar ornamentation of the Forest and Stream sancturji).

:t into perfect

First Match.owB 1 0 o i i-3 I plains. 'Sometimes after I had been shooting' with my^Win-

cheater, and Indian would come up and show his bow.*, and
tell me his bow was ‘ muchee good but then I ubed to
take his own bow and beat him at it. )

‘ ‘ To pass away the time when I was at the Brooklyn IJriving
Park, 1 bought me an English bow and arrows of Bbliberion,
and soon got into the trick of it. I hit blocks of wood (thrown
into the air quite as often as I missed them. The /English
bows and arrows are fancy, hut good. I would rathei/ have an
old Sioux one, made of hickory or ash ; but the bliss bow 1
ever owned wus made of buffalo ribs. An Indiaiycarries bis
quiver of arrows over his right shoulder, so tha/l he can get
his arrows quickly. When he has discharged ojfie arrow (the

° Tb08 Camming— 10 lb., 10-bore 9colt gua— 0 0000000000000

00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—0.

Second match for Bishop revolver :

y K Grain— ex lh., 10 -bore Parker gun— 0 10001101101111

1 IlVcVesple— 7.X lb.. 12-boie Parker gun— 1 1 101 001 1 l oil

° G 8 Poou-js ib„ 12-bore Remington gun— 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 ou 1 1 0 1
0001010101 1—15. . , „ . „ , „ « «

Wm Sconeld— 9)4 lb., lo-bore Parker gun— 0 1 1001101 01 000
0 0 1 10 110 11 1—18. , „ .
H Ooihout, Jr-6Ji lb., 10-bore Parker gun— 1 110110011100

001 1 oolllou 0—13.

O Hendrle— lb., lo-boro Parker gun— 0 00101 101000000
0 0 1111111 1-12.

A G Weed, Jr—lii lb.. 12-bore Parker gun-0 oouooooooioi
0111100011 1 — 10.

Le7iVrT.v:.v;::::::::«> j \ \ QiiberV.: i mw

1 111 1 o

Ties on live divided stakes.

* Second Match.

mobvpv 0 111 1—4 Meadows

Gilbert 1 111'-5 Lannom. .

SSiiv::::'.:-. .jjltJ Lei!,‘r-

Wheal 001 1

Ties on nve divided siakes.^^ H&u,h

^5..::::::::::::? ? I« B H 1 B

GUhert lift-® Valentine l 0 l l 0-3

.1111 1-5
.1111 1-6
.0 1111-

Gllbert.

Lannom.

.1111 1-0

forest and stream.

509

Doctor pronounces arrow with a single letter ; ho nil la it au
R), with the same motion as he uses in pulhng the string he
clutches another arrow. If he shoots one hundred yards he
has three or four arrows in the air, all going at the same tune
It's great fun shooting at a bird with a long tail that flies over
the prairie. Knock his tail out and his steering apparatus is
gone. I have knocked the tail out of many a one, and so
caught him in my hands when he tumbled. Bee here Talk
ing about these things just makes me long to be back again
on the plains. New York is a mighty good place, and I have
made lots of friends ; but somehow I want a horse, and a big
field with mdes on miles before me to gallop over, and buffalo
just a showing on the divide.” Ajid here Dr. Carver shut his
eyes and seemed lost for a while in the visions of rolling
prairies in the far-off western wilderness.

Answers to Correspondents.

No Notice Tu lieu 0| Anoormout loamunlcallooi.

tn^rnno^^fnber °f anoaymoua correspondents will understand why

J. L. E„ Palatine Brldge.-8eo artlolo In lo-day’s issue on spaying.

E. J. 8., Bedtord av., Brooklyn.— Excc’lent hotel at Bcroon Lake
ew York ';^^ly^?,rK-_A<,drC8fl PowIer & 300 Broadway.

New York, about the ball.

i !frm°n',La ~U 18 taou«ble. Dog never Is worth any-
thing. We advlae getting rid or him. 1

tndDm nooTimaam9 C° • Ma88-We c“ 8end it to you, second-
tnd, in good condition ; postpaid for $1.60.

hand

wtfy New S N' C— Me89rfl- F°wler & Fulton, of 300 Broad-

way, New York, are the agents for the Fletcher brass ball.

8efhTrT‘Lf!^YOr"-~The Murlel 13 “ cntter’ pttre and >l«npl.. Go
see her, root of Twenty-fourth at. East River, and convince youraoir.

f ^o-Abont Llndey. °nt., you wUl And deer, duck, par-
plenty P° ‘Bg- Blauk baa9’ mQBcal°nge and other flab In

W’ Ha“tH>gton, Ind.— Would like to know which Is the beat

§§*B Pa?Cr Bh6U) la Ufle l0r breech-loader. Ana. American ahella are
excellent.

O Yoar 83'lno11 ftae might be cut to 30 with impunity

you^ddress Vl8e WeBtern Texa8 and a sheep ranch. Could not give

To^' B,,^e'v York— We can obtain for you a map of the Thousand

Islands, published two yeare ago, for $1.00 There la no map of the east-
ern side of Lake Ontario, etc.

R. B. Portland.— The new work on yachts by Mr. Dixon Kemp

will be reviewed at length In our columns, when you can Judge for
yourself whether It Is suitable for yon or not.

White, Bawsonvllle, Ont.— If you read Mr. Hallock’s letters you may
from them learn Just what railroad and steamboat lines ho take9 on his
present trip. To repeat them here would be needless trouble.

J. L. R., San Antonio.— The Orm you mention Is perfectly reliable.
They have attended to your case at our suggestion. Numbers of

A Chapter on Akohery. Mr. Editor: It is impossible in
this article to go into the history of archery, or even lay down
all the necessary rules and directions for practicing the same
but there are some hints that can be given in this short
chapter that will very much assist the beginner. Archery ap-
pears to have become very popular among us lately, owing a
great deal to the charming articles written by Mr. Maurice
Thompson. He has done more to introduce this splendid
sport than any one else, and it is right and good that it should
be so popular, for no other pastime has so much to be said in
its favor. It is the healthiest, noblest and most graceful of all
our out-door sports. Mr. Thompson has made some state-
ments, however, in regard to bows which has surprised many
archers. It is possible that he has never used a bow of
Spanish yew, the lightest, strongest and most lively of all
woods. Lemon wood, whether self or backed with other hard
woods, makes a cheap and heavy bow, very little admired
among archers. Italian yew comes next, and English yew
last in the list of yews, but all of them are ahead of other
woods. Mr. Thompson evidently has never handled any of
that prince of maker's bows and arrows, viz., T. Aldred of
London, or he would not praise so highly some other makers
Get the best bow you can afford— it is the cheapest in the end
—but do not overweight yourself with too heavy a weapon ■
it will spoil your aim and cause you to shoot wild. ’

To String the Bow.— I believe it is impossible to teach this
simple thing by words. It is better to get some friend to show

The aS?on!USh“Thf prints ““ *"“

proper way is to place the lower end of the bow against the CHE8AI,EAl^. Baltimore. -Give me a remedy to rid my kennel of
left side of the right foot, which should be slightly advanced flea8, A1Ulon8h 1 8crub my keunel !t 18 infested, Ana. Lime or tnseot
grasp the plush with the right hand, and pull toward you’ powder win deatroy them if the kennel la kept clean; uaou
while at the same time push from you with the left hand the amount of carbolIe acid in the water you scrub with.

the’nock 'wi th the^tlmmt^and^ret flange r\USAl ways^ remember Nw S' 'i °ne°f ““ °rl?laal ,oun'lera of tUe
to bend the flat side of the bow out. Now place the l?row tZZIT S 0rganlzatl011 18 111 8 fl°»riahmg condition,

on the string at right angles with the bow stand nerferllv whip™ f , ,,PP for exten8lve canoeing In Baltimore

erect, with the leftside toward the target, looking straight It 2SSJS255L ^ *° 861 * SUad°W °an0°’aa

it over the left shoulder, extend the left hand fully, with the * y

bow firmly grasped, toward the gold, and see it to the left of HuNTBR.-The obstaole to making a fortune by market hunting la the
the bow, draw back the arrow and string with the two first dlffionlty of communication between the game country and the mar-
fingers, and oa soon as your hand touches your cheek bone keta- TUe State of Texaa- “ you wUl often see In the accounts of our
let it go quickly. Look at the target intently, but not at the correspondents, la a goou country for game, If you could send your
arrow, which, by the way, should rest to the left of the bow ®ame 10 a stable market.

The position in Thompson's book, “The Witchery of Archery ’’ R T « i v„n,'m , «

I deem faulty. The archer faces the target instead of stand- . U Four e shootlng rlBe at for prizes; score

ing with the left side toward it. I connted atrlnE measure, a makes one shot on B’s target and claims

Best bows for ladies are those pulling from twenty to thirtv anotber ,8tl0t B “"J6018 and t,iey leav,« it for your decision, a. Are
pounds, and gentlemen from forty to sixty pounds The recti . ?re 111168 g°vcrnlHg 8trlng 8tl°otlng and where can I get them ? A ns.
Tar distance for ladies to shoot is from fifty to seventy-five A ‘°8e8- 2- No rules save eastern.

yards. Gentlemen shoot from seventy-five to one hundred W. E. H„ North Manchester.-How does the shot manufactured by

yard" Beginners must commence at ten yards, and increase of New York compare In quality with — and other flrst-olass

tuo distance as soon as they can hit the target twice out of makers? Ans. Very favorably. We may say shot Is shot. No rnauu-
three arrows. I he necessary implements are the bow, arrows, facturer now can put shot which is not spherical on the market.-
arm guard, glove quiver, target and stand, and a tassel to wipe Seconds are sold, but then they have no name put on the base
off the arrows. Be careful to shoot on a lawn where the grass
is short, for arrows hide in the most wonderful manner caus- Quilldrivbr, Milford.— What cal. pistol and length of barrel is used,

ing much vexatious delay. ’ or requlretl by rules for line target practice offhand, and la trigger pull

W. Holbebton, President Oritani Archers. UmUed7 0an you 8ena aoy prmted rules for such practice, etc? Ans.

Pistols not limited as to cal., but must not be over 12 Inches long. The
Lacrosse.— Last Saturday, at Prospect Park, Brooklyn, the 22 caL Stevens most in use ; plain sights. Trigger pull not limited. No
Prospect Park Lacrosse Club won two goals of lacrosse to one ru,e8<
by their opponents, the New York Athletic Club team. n „

I D. W. C. P. — Curare Is very difficult to obtain and la only procurable
Cricket.—1 This is a whole week of cricket in the immedi- from 8PeclaUats- It is worth 10 cents a grain. We have noi the least
ate vicinity of New York. Monday, the Peninsulars, of De- c0nflJeni;0 111 113 capability for curing hydrophobia any more than
troit, Mich., played the 8t. Georges at Hoboken; Tuesday wlth asParaBua t0Ps- Read the paper, which gives full detain, about
the Peninsulars played the Staten Island Club ; yesterday, the bydr°P,10bla aDd what has been dono for it. You might obtain curare
St. Georges met the Merions, of Philadelphia, at Hoboken ■ 111 Boston'

the same clubs play again to-day ; the Peninsulars play the y. &co.f Warren, o.-My setter pup, o months old. has a large
Germantown Olub at Philadelphia to-dav, and again to-mor- lump formed on his neck under his Jaw, has come within last five days,
row; Friday and Saturday the Merions play the Staten Island „is hair is also coming out, and to-day for first umo refuses melt.

^ UD’ What Is the trouble, also what shall I do for him ? Ans. He Is probably

Peninsulars V8. St. Georges. —In a match at Hoboken having distemper, and should be systematically treated for the disease,
last Monday, between the Peninsulars, of Detroit, Mich Y0Qr Q“88fi°a about gun not received

— • .. n ousmicca ui | rapidly from behind his ears, over his eyes and around his feet. Ills

fielding. _

the St. George Olub were Messrs. Boutter, Cross, J. R. Moore
and Jones, three of their strongest batters and the club’s
swiftest bowler. The score is as follows :

ST. OKORGK.

First Inning. . . _ Second Inning.

not caused by vermin. Can you tell me what alls my dog, and a remedy
for the disease? Ans. Very probably has Lice. Use Kerosene on the
parts afflloted, and then wash with castUe soap and water.

T. B., Utica.— In your last edition you publish an account of worms

Hoaford. b White".' 2 b Dale” s ln PuPPle8> and you 8ay* “we publish Mr. Wanmaker’s ideas with

pleasure. But worms exist ln the puppies when they are born, even

before birth. Parasites are discoverable In Innumerable creatures

“ear1tt!0 top whlch * at into corresponding holes,

side to side w^*8 UDe<1, *“ ^ de°k‘ You oan tt,eu readily lift it from
side to side when you go about. Strengthen tho upper part which re

rfveu J ! h00ka bT havlng 11 ’* ‘“•a thlck. °r by ualllug with wpper
rivets a piece acroaa the top 4 lndhca wld*. PP

W. E„ 8L Dands, Ontarlo.-l. What la the lowest price of ••Haiiock’a
maUe<l to a Canadian post offlee ? 2. Also, what aro glass

m“nu “ -“.-“IT

l,emft^0»0ne that a person can carry? Ans. l. Three
!lo Tut A.TT C!nU ea°b‘ 3‘ Canvas or lulck 'IrllUng, or duck will
woods aelee? ! P u ,8 fC6t ‘°ng “nd 10 ,eet wlje- «>«n when In the
streufh “PBfg of 18 ^t, support th.a on two uprights and

ati awnmg makor!Ver >C0Urlng tbe b°tt°ui with pegs. Better go to

a Mrfemni<«U*. Saglnaw— A catamaran of the most approved type la
nTlT, structure, owing to many iron braces and stays,

m«b ? b,6 8h0Wn °U Pla“' U"? uUar«° fur the latter la

,Wg - „B,errfsboff con,rola the patent for nexlblo Joints, and without
^rltfl *n O d0Ubt'ul lf 11,0 catamaran would be a succeas. You may
Z * “at bUll<ler' Uarlein- wb0 “*y 1,0 better wltJ
publish dealmn l ^ of East Saginaw. If posslblo wo will

dnHnl hl 0D‘ Ut Cannot ft,TQrd llmo &ud troublo at present

during busy season.

N6W York.-The essential points ln which tho cutter differs
S V1 P ar°' 688 boam’ greater ,lePlt1' “t"1 ballast. This renders
8“6bb0aU “aub ea8lor la a 8eaway than tho Hat sloop, while they are
absolutely uncapslzablo.” You may put their masthoada under
water, and yet they will right. Their rig differs by having tho mast
stepped nearly amidships, and cutting the sloop's Jib Into two smaller
and, consequently, handler sails, one callod the foresail or forestaysail
and the jib. This reduces the leugthof main boom. Bowsprit and top
mast are always fitted to housq. p

J. R. S., St. John, N. B.— Do you consider Spratt'a dog cake a good
permanent diet, whether during the shooting season or otherwise, and
what quantity would you consider a fair dally allowance for a medium
sized field spaniel ? Ans. A good food, but not used constantly day
ln and day out- Two to three biscuits at a meal is a fair quantity. They
may be soaked lu a little water over night. Wheu in the Hold a pro-
vision of Spratt's biscuit la very valuable. We prefor Mpratt's biscuit
for the first meal we give a dog. Sometlmos tho biscuit scours the
dog, especially when he la confined.

G. G., Montreal.— A mau who builds and rigs boats for a livelihood Is
a professional, according to rules odoptod by National Association of
American oarsmen and other clubs, etc. Placing a man on tbo
whiskers outboard !b certainly to bo considered as coming within Uio
spirit and letter of Rule 21. Sailing Regulations of Montreal Yacht
Club, nor docs the plea of saving the mast Justify suoii “ plunking out "
for the mast should havo been aeoured by means within the laws aud
rules of the club. The boat which sent and kept a man out ou the
whiskers forfeits her title to any prize.

F. c„ East Saginaw, Mloh.-You will find dimensions of catamarans
lnourNo. 10. Vol. X. No plans have boon published. Every builder
follows his own bent pretty much. To mako a successful catamaran
It Is necessary that tho hulls should not bo rigidly connected, but have
flexible or universal Joints. Upon tho latter, Uerreshoff, of Bristol. R
I„ lias a patent. To use it you must apply to him. lie charges very
high for a sot of plans, becanse they are quite complicated, on account
of the many Iron braces, etc.; bnt you oau roadlly enough bufid a craft
according to your own Ideas by following dimensions given In our
paper. Can send you a akotoh (not plan) of ono for $2. u wlU show
general arrangement, etc.

Gunner, Providence.— 1. What would be the resalt in loading a 7 lb
double gun, il gauge, muzzle, laminated steel barrels with <■- jrams
best coarse powder ami l* oz. shor, each barrel In the ordinary man
ner? 2. Where can I get “ Fur, Fin and Fealhor," and when does the
next edition come out, and the cost ? 3. in your Gazetteer •• Rules for
Handling Guns ’’ U says after firing one barrel the cartridge is to bo
taken out of the other to see If tho charge has shifted. Ploaso aav
whether this Is really practical, and Is It necessary. 4. Is there any
possibility of loaded Bhells oxplodlng when carried around the body ?
Wbat part part of the body should the belt cover ? 5, What is your
opinion of — shot gun? Ans. l. a first-class kick, nothing more g
Address "Fur, Fin and Feather,” New York. August, a. If yon mm
brass shells, examine the guu, If paper shells no mattor. 4. None lu
the least. Around the waist. 6. A very good arm.

O. H. B., New Britain, Conn.-Thore Is no special work upon yacht-
ing signals extant. Y’aoht clubs have adopted different codes, some
Marryatt’s, others Acker's, etc., bnt the International code Is displacing
all others, as it enables vessels of different nations to communloato
It Is published ln book form, and can be procured from the Bureau of
Navigation, Navy Department, Washington, D. C., or wo can get It for
you. If you refer simply to club signals they aro only of two kinds.
Each club adopts a pennant according to Its taste, this to he hoisted at
the “ fore” on schooners, and on the masthead of sloops. Each owner
adopts his private colors, which ho files at the main of a schooner, or
In place of the club flag on a sloop. All yachts must carry tbo Govern-
ment yacht flag— the American ensign, with foul anolior surrounded by
thirteen stars In the blue field. See club books of yacht clubs. For
‘‘Practical Boat Building” by Nellson, write to Van Nostrand, 27 Murray
st., N. Y-, and mention our name.

Giles, c Irvine, b White 0

Marsh, b Dale 1

Moerau, b White 6

v.uto, u iiviue, u wmie u b Dale is

Marsh, b Dale i b Dale

Moore^Dato11.16’. ' l h Francis 9 I wben ln «tero." Will you be kind enough to state the reason? Ans

Roper, c Dale, b wiilte. . .. . . . ... o l b w b Daio o 1“ 8UCl1 caaea 11 18 through the blood of the mother. 8ee Kennel.

b £?>?•••• o b Daio ■ ::::::: :o „

Pomwar b Bale 2 1 b w b Francis 0

MenonuL0 Da.le 2 b Francis 8

McDonald, not out 0 c Davies, b White o

Byes, 6; leg-byes, 2 s

Total

22 Total 68

Flcof FALL OB’ WICKBT8.

Second inn? 10 10 13 20 20 20 20

second inning 0 0 28 28 34 84 so 6«

PENINSULARS.

„ First Inning,

won* f. V, ?foeran 23 Calvert, run out li

22-22

68-68

C. E. W., New York.— After the distemper my setter puppy had a
strange Jerking of the legs. What shall I do ? What Is the matter.
Ans. Your dog has St. Vitus’ dance. Give him 1 q grain of quinine,
with V grain of nux vomica ln a pill three times a day. Keep him In
the open day. Every third day open the bowels with castor oil ; small
doses. Try and build him up. We regret to say that the chances are
against a perfect recovery.

J. C. S., Philadelphia.— My bitch had a fit, and then allowed her pups
to draw milk from her. Will it hurt puppies ? Please give best re-

Whlte. b QHph rIf m2S,v *1 I oolpta for fits and distemper. Ans. The pupa are very likely to bo

BavlOB, oBanco.'b diles”””'" i Heigho.not out! 1 affected ln such a case. Thoro Is no “receipt” for distemper or fits

DalelUu Qiince' b Moerau, ! ! 1 ... iio Littlejohn, b Moerau!!!!!."!! 7 Rny more than there Is for typhoid fever In man. Distemper Is a form

Armstrong? b Marsh811 Bye8' 1 ' leK'byo’ 1 8 | of disease which requires systematic treatment ln accordance with

Hlnchman.’l b w b Mooran ” o

FALL OF WICKETS.

First inning a< 4S 4U 6l C1) 6U 78

Umpires— Messrs. Smith and Young.

Total 89 | symptoms as they develop.

C. McJ.— Use 3* Inch oak for a lee board for your canoe. About 30
inches long, 16 wide on bottom and 8 on top. Round off corners and
obampher down edges. A neat method of shipping it U to have two

P. F. G., Ame8bnry.— 1. What Is considered a full ohokod gun? Is
there any standard ; or, ln other words, how many No. 8 shot, lj< or
Dixon’s measure 1b a full choked gun supposed to put In a 801n. circle at
40 yds. ? 2. How much would you consider a gun choked that will put
ln 42S No. S shot, lj^ or Dixon’s measure, 40 jards— soin. circle? la It
not more than Is called full choked T 3. Is It an established faot that a
lull choked gun will throw Bhot harder than a cylinder gun, everything
being equal as to powder and shot, same gun, ono barrel fall eboked,
other cylinder ? Think It will. 4. Which grain (or number) a very fine
grain or coarse grain of aoy kind of powder will give the highest veloci-
ty and best penetration, and which will glvo best pattern? (This
question has been argued to considerable length ln our club ) o. Is It
considered necessary to ubo two pink-edge wads over powder to get
hard shooting? 8. Is not a full-choked guu liable at any lime (with
beat of care ln loading) to glvo a very poor pattern, what wo call open,
centre ? Ans. 1. Two-thirds of the counted pellets Is a fair rale, g
Not the effects of a full-choke. 3. People seem to think so. Penetra-
tion pads look that way. 4. The finer gralnod the powder the greater
tho penetration. 6. Two plnk-edgo cartridges do give better effects.
0. No, There ought to be no Irregularity.

The Common Sbnsh Chair.— To look at this chair one would not be-
lieve It to be such a reliable and praiseworthy aouroo of comfort as
It really la. Talk of real comfort, why one does not know what it is
until one has settled down Into one of these chairs, with an interesting
book, or a cigar, or, happily, both. One may praise the stuffed chairs
endlessly, yet of one thing the fortunate possessor may be sure— that
his Common Sense Chair Is the most Inviting and satisfactory resting
place he can find. This opinion of the chair a new purchaser wUl con
firm enthusiastically.— lAtfv.

510

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR THE COMING
WEEK.

Friday, Aug. 2.— Trotting at Buffalo, N. Y. ; Freeport, 111. ; Sullivan,
I1L Base ball : Worcester vs Star, at Syracuse ; Springfield vs Buffalo
at Buffalo. Running meeting at Saratoga.

Saturday, Aug. 3.— Beverly Yacht Club Regatta of Swampscott .
Duxbury Yacht Club Regatta. Base ball : Chicago vs Indianapolis, at
St. Louis; Cincinnati vs Providence, at Providence; Milwaukee vs
Boston, at Boston ; Worcester vs Utica, at Utica. Running meeting at
Saratoga.

Tuesday Aug. 6.— Chelsea-Lakeman four-oared rowing match, at
Boston. Trotting: Richfield Spa, N. Y.; Rochester, N. Y. ; Prophets-
town. 111. ; Plqua, O.

Wednesday, Aug. 7.-Beverly Yacht Club Regatta, at Beverly ; North-
western Amateur Rowing Association Regatta, Detroit, Mich. Trot-
ting as above, and at Mansfield, O., and Charlotte, Mich.

Thursday, Aug. 8.-Atlantlc Yacht Club Regatta, at Greenport ; N. A.
R. A. Regatta as above. Trotting as above.

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and advertisers will save us much needless annoyance.

Ocb Young Ambbioan Naturalist.— There is no reason
why Mr. Fred. Ober should not attain very shortly the same
position in the United States as that now enjoyed by Mr.
Wallace in Europe. Already well known throughout the
country for his explorations in Florida, first published by us,
Mr. Ober, like a second Stanley, has been pushing through the
wilds of South America, if not combating human foes, at
least struggling with malarial diseases quite as deadly' as
those found in Africa. Urged by a love of natural history
Mr. Ober lias risked his life a hundred times.

We are pleased to announce that we have made an arrange-
ment with Mr. Ober for the publication of his adventures and
explorations in South America and the West Indies. These
articles will embrace the traveler’s experiences in monkey
hunting, in deer and wild guinea foul shooting, with hia life
among the Caribs. The whole of his discoveries in ornithol-
ogy will be exhaustively treated. As may have been ot ed

in our last issue, Mr. Ober’s contributions to natural histo ry
have been most important, as Mr. G. N. Lawrence, who has
been engaged in arranging the birds sent by our young natural-
ist to the Smithsonian, estimates that ten entirely new birds
have been found by Mr. Ober. We have no doubt that these
letters will excite general interest. We trust some time in
September to commence this series. We may add that abroad
the work already done by Mr. Ober has attracted general at-
tention. At last dates our correspondent was in Martinique,
slowly recovering from a dangerous attack of fever.

UNITED STATES FISH COMMISSION.

THE following is the personnel le of the U. S. Fish Com-
mission, now at Gloucester : Prof. Spencer F. Baird
in charge ; Department of Invertebrates, Prof. A. E. Verrill,
assisted by Mr. B. Rathbun ; Department of Fish and Fish-
eries, Prof. G. Brown Goode, assisted by Dr. T. H. Bean.
Marine plants will receive the attention of Dr. W. G. Farlow.
The vessel, the Speedwell, will be in charge of Commander
L. A. Beardslee, U. S. N. Dr. J. F. Brandsford is Surgeon,
Mr. Galt, Engineer, and Mr. Drury, Paymaster. Capt. H.
C. Chester, of Polaris fame, will have the dredgiDg operations
in charge. Mr. H. E. Rockwell is Secretary of the Commis-
sion. Records of temperature will be kept by Mr. A. Hall.
Officers and men on the Speedwell number thirty-four, and
there are fifteen members in the scientific party.

The work is continuous. Trips are to be made every day
in the Speedwell. On board there is ample space for study
and examination. As a supplement, however, a loft has been
fitted up at Fort Wharf, in Gloucester, where specimens can
be preserved and examined at leisure. The business of
dredging, and arrangement and study of specimens will con-
tinue until the middle of September. Excursions will be
made some fifteen to twenty miles out from Gloucester, and,
if time and opportunity allow, the Georges will be visited.
Formerly the headquarters of the Commission were at Woods
Holl. It is quite possible that new varieties of fish not found
in more southern waters will now come under observation.

The importance of the work now under the direct superin-
dence of the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution can
hardly be appreciated. The method of investigation is a
purely scientific one, and not empirical. Nothing is left to
hearsay. Before any fact in regard to a fish is stated, every
circumstance having to do with the advent or departure of
the fish is freely studied. The many complex phases which
surround fish are compared, and all the forms of plants and
animals which are found in the waters are observed. Micro-
scopic observations are as useful as the more positive and
practical details of capturing fish. It is the thorough sifting
of a whole mass of careful observations which only finally
brings out. the positive data. The country is to be congratu-
lated in having at its command so much intelligence, zeal and
perseverance. If the character of the work is, to many, ap-
parently scientific, the results it gives us are of the mo9t
practical character. What the U. S. Fish Commission wishes
to do amounts simply to this : To study thoroughly the whole
question of food fishes in American waters ; to account for
their being plenty at one season and scarce at another, with
the great ultimate end of increasing not only the food of our
own people, but of the world at large. Every step we make
in advance is of benefit to those engaged in the same
researches abroad. We may be justly proud of the work
already done by the U. 8. Fish Commission, and may antici-
pate some notable results as crowning the campaign just
opened this year at Gloucester.

“ THE WITCHERY OF ARCHERY.”

There is a pleasant alliteration about that phrase. It is the
title which Mr. Maurice Thompson has given to his book on
the game of archery, and we are inclined to believe that there
must be a literal witchcraft about this pastime. How else
could it have sprung so suddenly into such popular
favor ? A year ago no one but very small boys thought
of bows and arrows and targets. Now there are
hundreds of archery clubs of men and women; and
from Cape Cod to the Golden Gate enthusiastic devotees
of the quiver have gone back to the primitive sport9 of their
pre-historic ancestors. No sportsmen’s emporium is now
complete without a full assortment of archery outfits, equally
suitable for the warlike equipment of a howling, naked
savage, or for a merry party of laughing school-girls. Great
staring targets of blue and gold confront us on the street cor-
ners, the monthlies make room for the narrations of archery
experts, and the weeklies are out with full-page illustrations of
pretty girls drawing the winged shaft to its head. Sir Izaak,
who has hitherto held his place without a rival in the sports-
man's calendar, must look well to his laurels and his fishing-
hooks, or he may find his popularity shared by another canon-
ized patron, that apostle of the twanging string, Sir Roger
Ascham, in his day, doubtless, a very cross beau, but in these
latter times destined to be a great favorite with the fairer sex.
At the earnest solicitation of numerous of our readers, es-
pecially of the ladies, whose appeal our gallantry and discre-
tion forbid us to pass unnoticed, we have consented to devote
to the game of archery such space as our friends may demand.
We do this with the distinct avowal that our allegiance to the
worthy patron of all fishermen, who presides over those
papers which are devoted to interests piscatorial, is to be in no
way diminished or altered. We must also express our most
earnest hope that archery amateurs will not follow the culpa-

ble advice of Mr. Maurice, and perfect their skill by the indis-
criminate slaughter of our feathered friends. Besides being
contrary to common sense, this destruction of insectivorous
birds is happily forbidden by our laws. Wc are surprised
that author and editor should have permitted such instruction*
to mar what is otherwise a delightful volume.

MIDSUMMER JAUNTS OUT WEST.

BY THE EDITOR.

Jaunt the Third.

Ashland, Wisconsin.

Messrs. Editors : After a pleasant week on Lake Winne-
bago, which I reached by the Chicago and Northwestern
Railroad via Janesville, I ran up here on the Wisconsin Cen-
tral to the shores of Lake Superior, 251 miles farther north,
where the heat of the torrid term has been tempered by gentle
breezes. The place is thronged with visitors ; the Chequa
megon Hotel with its supplementary cottages being filled,
while the smaller hotels and boarding-houses are enjoying a
fair patronage. For a region that was made accessible by rail
and steamboat only one year ago, Ashland may well congratu-
late herself upon the reputation which she hns already secured
as a summer resort, and the promise held out to her of
its permanent establishment. With increased facilities of
communication by water between it and the Canadian shore
and northern Michigan, no known region on the face of the
globe will offer such numerous aud varied attractions ; and I
predict that in the course of a brief period all the anticipations
of the most hopeful will be realized. The Pictured Rocks
the Apostle Islands, Thunder Cape, Isle Royal, the Nepigon,'
and the great mines of copper and iron, will be thronged as
the St. Lawrence and the Adirondacks never were. Yachts
will whiten the indenting bays ; aDglers thread the rapids of
the ice-cold water-courses which empty the wilderness lakes;
hunters track out the paths which lead to the haunts of the
deer and bears. Where do summer ramblers find their rest
and quest now ? Only in the North Woods of New York •
on the St. Lawrence ; at the White Sulphur Springs of Vir-
ginia ; on the waters of the upper Mississippi ; and at the sea-
side places. And are not all these circumscribed in comparison
with that grand territorial expanse of woods and water which
embraces Lakes Superior, Huron and Michigan, with all their
marvelous physical belongings? Their bosoms are as broad
and trackless as briny oceans, and one may start fromColling-
wood in Canada or Buffalo in the Empire State, and travel
continuously on a mediterranean tour as fast as steam can
move him, until the waxiDg moon has fulled and waned, and
repeat no portion of the cruise. At Thunder Cape, on the
threshold of Manitoba, is the Dawson water route which pene-
trates to Hudson’s Bay ; at Duluth is the portal of the great
Northwest ; there is the Georgian Bay with its multitude of
islands ; the Sault Ste Marie which chafes the boundaries of
two dominions ; the weird tracery of the elements upon the
south shore rocks ; the interior lake system of norlhern Michi-
gan ; the ancient island of Mackinaw and the old French mis-
sion ; the Wisconsin wilderness, and the Apostle Islands, each
of which is a little domain by itself, the smaller ones like
coronas of foliage on pedestals of red sandstone upreared
from the floor of the deep lake. The Grand Rapids and In-
diana Railroad leads directly to one of the most favored points
on the lake coast, and the Wisconsin Central to another. The
round trip to be made by steamers from Petoskey on the
Michigan peninsula, through the Mackinaw strait into Huron
thence into Superior via the Sault Ste Marie ; thence along its
entire southern shore to Duluth, touching at Marquette,
Houghton, Ashland and other intermediate points, and return^
ing to the north shore, would have no parallel on either con-
tinent. At present the route is imperfectly served, but if
visitors multiply as they have done within a twelve-month, in-
ducements will be ample to prepare a schedule with special
reference to summer passenger travel and the time-tables of
the Northern Pacific, Wisconsin Central, Chicago & North-
western (at Marquette) and the Grand Rapids & Indiana
roads. All these outlying railroad lines, which reach out
from the central system like the tentacles of a cuttlefish, in
search of sustenance, have been built at great expense to over-
come natural obstacles; and we believe that those same
natural attractions which prompted their construction will
prove to be the best means of reimbursement. The prices of
boarding and the transportation tariff are so low as to more
than compensate for the long distances to be traveled ; so that
it is vastly cheaper for the citizen of distant New England to
spend two months on the lakes than at Narragansett Pier,
Long Branch, Saratoga, Lake George, or the Thousand
Islands. With the bottom fact that the average rates at the
Western resorts are but $2 per day and $12 per week (!) the
anxious inquirer can readily compute the saving to he made.
Housekeepers can close their domiciles and make money.
What the scenic and climatic attractions are to the tourist I
propose to define in my present series of letters; but the
story will be long. To make my narrative consecutive I
must pick up my trail where I left it near Staunton, Virginia,
last month, in my transit of the Blue Ridge on the line of the
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway, as described in my second letter.

I will delay only to suggest that any Eastern sportsmen pur-
posing to visit the coming Dog Show at St. Paul, Minnesota,
early in September, will do well to take the lake steamers from
Colling wood, Buffalo, Detroit, Chicago, etc., to Duluth. Al-
though the time of the journey will be a trifle longer, the cost
will be less and they can bring in their dogs in better condi-
tion than after a long, cramped journey in a baggage car.
They will have an opportunity to examine and select the

best shooting localities along the route, at which they
should stop on their return. For deer, bears, ducks geese

Kr°USe' rabbitS’ aquirreIs* woodcocks snipe
and all small game except quail and prairie fowl the whole
lake shore stands supreme and unfrequented ?

steamer at Ashland, Wisconsin,

m Michigan, the sportsman can enjoy forest .hooting ,
thence move south by rail into tl cd lied dS d

the Chesapeake and OhtTa’nroad croiVft, I^he^oat

zszszz ther

transversely; beyond, it follows the deep cut’ cblneT^f
rivers, and the sinuous bottoms of ravines. Hinh moun l
and precipitous crags hedge it in their -io^ i g mountains

marked upon the narrow ribbon 'of blue sly^bove The' Sg
and looking to the right and left, wntchTe oTS

-zx: z^sssus: S?

through rocks like a teredo. Cra^s bristle all b S

boulders choke the river beds, CglyS

roots to ledges ; dark-colored torrents foam and struggle
among the rocks ; ramparts of stone cross the route and
]ect into the air. The whole enterprise was noted foMts
stupendous engineering difficulties; but still the road persist^
Nothing impedes or intercepts. It bores, it goes around it
spans, it spurns, it clings to precipices it Lln7° 1

apices, if climbs, it siidfs do™ At Z Or^ZZ “Z

ssssl

what exists in the bowels of the earth far hpnmnn, m .

gratified by taking „ look h“

around is fuU of iron and salt and ™ni „ • , “ 1 y

sulphur and alum guah out in every ol

ice from great caves run under the earth Pnooii r
organisms which once lived and breathed the air abo^He

wXd 1DaDimf I “fr°Ze t0St°De’' 11 isa weird country
Wedged into some of the ravines are great blast fi.™™ 7

SghZc™iDn?gl‘ret'‘eVC°,S °f Top,M‘ and redden the

ine crags, and few homes save those of hunters and tmi„r„ •
the furnaces and mines. But here and there, scattered about !u

regirfainoJs ^ ^ healiDg springs which “aRe this

region famous as a summer resort ; pretty cottages and merry

music enliven the sombre aspect, just as the sun lights up the
goom of the gorges when clouds are drifting acrots the^ky
S°W 1T“ .ng FOf 8 lead out from the railroad track, down
Tnd M °ld:fashl0ned leaking coaches rumble for a moment
and then disappear, lost to sight in the woods. The die
tances to the springs are various, some extending to thirty

h T ?an thirty 8priDg9 and hotels are mentioned

in the guide books, but perhaps for that reason the most

popular are the famous White Sulphur Springs, which I
ba dly need describe for Southern readers They are 227
miles from Richmond and 194 from Huntington, on the Ohio

wito ThG rlTr °n 18 eleVatGd’ bGiDg 3,000 feet above tide-
water The biddings occupy a natural basin, which is laid

out m lawn and shaded walks and drives, the main buildup
occupying the centre, and ranges of white cottages the rim of
the basin at a convenient distance from the hotel. The main
budding is one of the largest in the country, being 400 feet
square. The dining-room is 300 feet long, amatol 200
persons, and the parlor is nearly as large. Last season MOO
persons were lodged and fed in a single day. It is so wholly
unlike summer hotel structures m the north as to be a
novel y to northern people. It is as remarkable for the primi-
guesf9 ^ ltS appointments na the neglige o( its
chamber ?!£ ,“!erfere With the circulation of air in the
fffilTn 1 » arG 8uPcrfluously white. To make a

full toilette the ladies must depend upon the large mirrors in

and yeTt™ea3 the 1111)16 ia g°«d and the beds clean

as at Rrnfi p °,T 080 6 88 comfortable here at $3 a day
as at Brother Beckley's Uttle inn by the wayside near
Kanawha Falls at $1 50 per day.

The Kanawha Falls wash the stone doorstep by which we

Se8normilnre9h,°Id °f tl,e mountain region on the west. At
the portid the clear, pure water of the higher region tumbles
over a ledge which extends a thousand feet across the river

Abov“the f8llWUh thG ,r°ily aDd Clay-9taiDed tide below.

££ Iss r ^ 3’ Crag8’ boulders> gorges, and a wil-

dLort in ^ t r°am in tbe f0rest9 and mountain trout
uXken S ?T9- B;!°W> thG dver glideswith a smooth,
mUddy °hi°’ 119 9bores iioed with cut
tivated fields and pretty towns. Between White Sulnhur

2? SET T m!s Z th° cboicest Md wUd«

ho route. Far up in the mountain heights of the intermedi
the r 6 hUle tributary streaiHS which help to form
wot? ntar,thr GanleV and the New rlvera, and these

FOREST and STT?pam

SandTha^.Z'*-; 8“-*‘ -nk, ot pine8,

Walls of p “S fl ‘Z ha" b“" a"”B >1*' »
nel-way . ZZZZ . P.TMi J« l"K> the chan-
are the Hawks . Overlooking all

tcreat to the tourist m,?!" ,The whole rcS'oa >® full of In-
nawba Falls is a fav’oritP g ° °gl-8t’ aud thc 9P°rtsman. Ku-
black b j ^ f°r auglers- At tbe foot the

sr* white percb gatber

seen the head of ! ! h paS9age upward' 1 bave

head of a wall-eyed Dikl T8hCd ^ P°Und9’ a“d lhe
Becklev the nrl • ? k ewhlch weighed thirteen pounds.

mens Wb ^ ^ 8peci‘

one can fill l.is h i, dh‘n eflsy distance by foot or rail,
know of nn l ba?Ct Wlth sPeckled trout. Altogether I
to such a variety facililie9 of acce8s are horded

perch with tbe flv r • ‘..I,caugbt botb bass anJ white
is cool and bracing andZny ^ ^ m°Untain8- the air

and plenty of eltJw rl 7 ? Wh° Wanl8 8nug quarters

foot-hills Of the ‘- Rockies.^ 6 UDt h® rCaCbe8 the

DilXTn°ftmrn0,T“liCal'y l0dged “ “ front roo“ p( «■" inn.

foot for three tracks" ”rQU“”' lust r00“ "nough at thc
and it is 9 n-H7 J??' The SUQ rises behind that mountain

It rained the whole afternoon of the day I arrived A tree

.0 f’^IZotgoTuftoXZ^wLe’ Z ,0U me “ W0Uld' “"d

halted in front fnrriin When the up and down trains
a ‘'razor tack ZT-T ^ "nder ,ho p“reh and watched

tacked and pulled ahead so frequea,lyTa,Te t^e™ to bo
msde tat he would he rue over. Odds of 100 to Twere of

th h quk AKer 17 th ' PU‘ “P “““ 1 '°St “ (pl“rter' “"d

q it. After that there were no takers. The nio- Wflc
ahve when the train left, and when I was bantered by 1„d8“
F— - that a man who had traveled so much should bet on a
epo pig, i allowed that I had been induced to bet because I
observed that the pig's tail was short off at the rump and as

eZe a °r before h“d a clos“ «q«"*k o7 Tt I ha”e

earned wisdom from experience.

of whaTfstoZ gr°W8 l0Dg’.aDd 1 bave given only aa inkling

voZ tl , eeD °n this r0ad- wbich took nearly forty
y ars to construct, it having been begun in 1830. TlieZints

interest are almost as numerous as the stations marked on

turn hZh ^ WhGn “y VaCati0D 13 fiaished 1 9ball re-
urn by the same route, and perhaps find new subjects along

the l me for comment. Passmg Charlestown, the capital of

^f thel/rgmia’ r reaChiDg the °hi0 River- we horded one
nLv n ??er80f thG ChesaPeake and Ohio Railroad Com-
P . y' nd began our 350 mdesail down the river to Louisville
where I dated my first letter. The current of cool air rausld
by the motion of the boat, was most grateful to us as we sat

tv nfeii°W’ “I? C0DStantly 8hifti°g sceQery and the novel-
y the river made the trip most charming. The boats are
large and well appointed nnd well patronized. I was surprised
to hear that passenger travel by river was increasing instead
of waning, as I bad supposed, and that there had Recently
been constructed, at some town in Indiana, two steamers
which were larger and more magnificent than any previously
launched. I am pleased to hear this, for I think the time is

milZ? ,Dgrben Ar“erican9 not ^ke their vacations at
railroad speed nor make a business of pleasure. A day at

SeZ?’1-?0?!?6 monotonyof the trip, and when I reached

JontZi f m 7 °f Ken,tucky 1 waa co“vinced that my choice of
routes had been wisely made.

From Louisville I made post haste, via Indianapolis to Chi-
cago, fleeing from the heat of the first days of July, and thence
in twenty-four hours more was landed at the snug hostelry of
friend Roberts on Doty Island, atNeenah, Wisconsin, whence
I dated my second letter. Lake Winnebago, where Roberts
is located, deserves an extended notice, and to it I shall de
vote a portion of my fourth letter. It is a charming and much
patronized resort, and is reached by the Chicago nnd North-
western Railroad. Uallooe.

511

HSPing »*ular

communications were so 5! te?r 'ZZkZZ h* Uvcd tke mail
whilo to subscribe for a weeklv* ^ Wl13 Uardly worth

aad usually good ones^ ZZ'o ot^T

copy of the Tug Foi(E3t Jd o^f°: °f P'ck,ng UP a Btray
men who every winter 2?, fr0“ 90mo of the 8POrts-
-g upon a Be-

come to call upon us, as he liLl lZn?' n the City he had
they came to New York NotZ C G7Cry 0ne did wheQ
eral weeks, thought perlianV wph -T ^ aQytbing for scv-
bablo place where lie could get a eo^rf difeCt h‘m to 80016 re -
ni°ro. Hia iMt refection aw«l ,8 d .SqUare> 8olid raeal once
bad been a youDg alligator and a dil** ? ?at Florida swamp
The strengthening j„jce9 0f rhn o„! arded Potn glass bottle,
assimilated to his system but th T'm bad lonS9iuce been
rare staying qualities was’ i • ,b «tl8, tbouSb possessing
baps knew just the place whore a huna m*' We per'
might find something to his tuate." ^ P londa-8wamPian
Could we resist that appeal’ Ti,rr,™i .
doffing our hat we conducted down our pen and

Florida around to Wallace’ aid ZT frora

bim in the taxidermist's d’ g 8,11617 deP°sited

coiling of his +

eyes, a hissing of thanks and n JJ JT °f bright liltle
ties— there were iuat tbirino f g teful 80undmg of the rat-
He's stuffed. ^ °f them* He hungers no more.

game protection,
meetings of state associations

for 1878.

New York Game Protective So^^'ZSZ; ^

that section w^toTpp^MuSy moS °f lht ’QW' 1 drew
protect black squirrels ? hldl nn»? mc,ilbera wko wished to
will find that Some „f aud you

covered by the shield of the law Tnlhe bSds nf been

or lei^tbe^tb^close^eMZ oBlJmmPewh80l|9 “^^ZorTeu
tbe general -tatute.^et?. , %E£S£*

4‘^n«^rzo,oL-T w,um ^ •

meeting of the National 1 ,t0 adjournment the next
“i?* ro.°™s of the PiuTadClo L^nn^S“a.al^,D 'viJ1 be. held

Thk Hungby Visitor from Florida. -The name on tbe
card was familiar, and he was from Florida : enough to in-
sure his speedy admittance into our innermost sanctum. In
he came, shuffling rather than walking, a most scaly looking
being ; and there was that in his general bearing which was
far from prepossessing. Floridians are not apt to be stunted
in growth. Our visitor was six feet if he was an inch. But
in some way he had not filled out, had not expanded laterally.
Just at that particular part of his body where a man’s stomach
is supposed to be, we say it without exaggeration, our visitor
was no bigger around than a very medium fence rail. Sur-
mounting this ridiculous body was a little oblong head in which
two very small fiery eyes gleamed with a strangely repellant
light. But the most forbidding feature of his countenance
was the mouth. If we had doubted that our visitor was I
starved a glance at his mouth would have reassured us. It

**, yro urm.

otficmla. This „ a cn* m point where eome one with l

ZLTT *mmm 01 commm .louidSZta

oZLZ s: T- A cum8po”d“t

of seines, snares, spears, trfp,. ^channel Ml tat P|OMC“io;

the^wore" SS JSSZ&SlftZSZ *%£

J. B. D.

To° Many Fish. — Ashburnham, Mats. Julu {?<> \r
Editor: I notice in your issue of limp 97’ina» y v'” ^ r‘
pondent from this place refers to some fin J “fS y0ur c‘orres-

^b^tfir the"noUo0lof,ethe^nroDerS^^^e^nP^^

efforts were and are being made to prosecute TES?8’ flDd
fully. Perhaps, however, the partiw

now os I understand they are heartily ashaSStheKio?
and have come to a realizing sense of the fact that the

sr ftccoK8hed

§/(e §i 'fie.

THE NEW JERSEY STATE RANGE.

The several towns throughout the State of New Jersey have
shown no lack of interest in the matter of rifle practice. Rifle
clubs, principally short-range ones, have been organized by
the dozen, and some very good teams have come out of Jersey
to show their skill on other ranges, while of single marksmen
at long as well as at short-range work, many noteworthy
names will suggest themselves. With the opening of the new
State range at Brinton these bodies will find a central stamp-
ing ground, and can now spend their effort in building up
about “Brinton” a fame and a name. Since early in tb

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FOREST AND STREAM.

W Gunn

6 5

4 5-28

6

3 5

6

6—23—46

L Geiger

6 6

D 4—24

3

6 0

4

5—22—46

H FLaner

3 6

5 5—21

3

6 4

8

5-22—43

H Rathbone

2 5

5 5-22

6

2 4

4

4 — 19 — 11

O McLaughlin

•1 6

5 4—23

0

3 6

5

5-18—11

I L Allen

4 4

4 4—21

5

0 8

6

6—18—39

C Dusenberry.. . .18

19

37

J P Waters.

.13

17 30

G L Morse 19

17

36

J A Hatry...

C A Hodgman. ...16

19

35

N D Ward..

11 22

FH Holton 11

20

ai

A subscription match at 200 yards afforded sport for a
large number of the visitors, though somehow the scores did
not show anything extra brilliant, running as follows :

G T Carter 29

C A Watson..

W P Wood.

.29

L H Greve

£ T Davis

....22

.28

Com J G Hill

H C Howaell...

.28

G M Townsend.. .

J J Dermott....

....19

CH Houghton...

. .22

The Directors’ match, also at 200 yards, for the gold badge
of office, was very generally contested for, and with one or
two good off-hand shots the race for first place was closely
fought. The President very courteously took place in the
rear, but in this he was followed by the State Inspector of
-Rifle Practice, who came within one point of getting that po-
sition . The Directors' scores ran

T B Collins 22 Dr J M Dart 19

B A Vail 21 Gen Mott 10

George Carter 21 P Bonnett io

MaJ Henry Fnltou ..20 Capl W H De Hart 1 5

Geo L Winn J# Geo A Squire.. ...... 16

Gen J II Plume 13

Col W H sterling. ... 9
Col £11 Wright 8

year a few gentlemen have been working along at the task of
organization, and on March 11 the New Jersey State Rifle
Association was incorporated, arid now is provided with a roll
of over 100 actual members, and the following list of officers :
President, Col. Edw. H. Wright. Vice-President, Capt. Win.
H. De Hart. Secretary, Peter Bonnett. Treasurer, H. F.
Anderson. Directors— Maj. Henry Fulton, Dr. J. M. Dart,
George A. Squire, B. A. Vail, Hon. Dudley S. Steele, H. F.
Anderson, Peter Bonnett, Col- E. H. Wright, Capt. Wm. H.
De Hart, A. R. Warner, J. T. B. Collins, E. A. S. Man,
Capt. George L. Winn, George Carter, Major Addison
Thomas. Honorary Life Director, Gen. George B. McClellan.
Ex-Officio Directors — Major-General Gershom Mott, com-
manding N. G. S. N. J.; Brevet Major-General Wm. S.
Stryker, Adjutant-General S. N. J.; Brevet Major-General
Lewis Perrinc, Quartermaster General S. N. J. ; Brigadier-
General Joseph W. Plume, commanding First Brigade S. N.
J.; Brevet Major-General Wm. J. Sewell, commanding Sec-
ond Brigade S. N. J.; Col. W. H. Sterling, A. D. C., General
Inspector of Rifle Practice N. S. J.

The selection of a range location was a delicate and im-
portant choice. After looking at several plots xt was decided
to fix the range at a point on the meadows between Elizabeth
and Eiizabelhport, on the line of the Central Railroad of New
Jersey. The grounds are about 100 acres in extent, and,
having a broad stretch of salt meadow behind the targets,
there is no necessity for high banks or butts.

Brinton — named such out of compliment to Geo. Brin ton
McClellan — has its merits and its demerits. There are a
plenty of mosquitoes, but there is also a fresh salt breeze
from the broad Newark Bay near by. Compared with Creed-
moor — the beau ideal of all American ranges — there are ad-
vantages and disadvantages about Brinton. The broad vel-
vety lawn of the American Wimbledon, where at any target
shooting may be done at any range, is wanting at the Jersey
range, and in its place is a scrubby bit of upland, sloping
away alter a run of 600 yards to several thousand yards of
marsh or meadow land. The line of fire looks off toward the
Newark Bay, northeast by east, a disadvantage for early
morning practice. At some of the high ranges long, low
mounds have been thrown up to bring the prone marksmen
up to the level of the target. These mounds are broad enough
to accommodate the scorers, spotters, and the apparatus the
marksman may need in his practice. In time the Range Com-
mittee hope to have the entire upland section of the range
placed under sod, and create of it a fine camping lawn. The
mid-range butts are before an embankment about 150 feet
long on the edge of the upper or dry meadow. This arrange-
ment brings the entire line of mid-range and short-range fire
over dry land, and firing points from 100 to 600 yards are
staked out. Further to the left the place of the off-hand butts
ia staked out, but as yet none have been thrown up. The
targets are of canvas, stretched upon wooden frames, and
slide vertically, while the markers stand in an open pit before
the depressed targets. Off to the right are the long-range
firing points. The line of fire here runs over a long stretch of
sedge and bulrush meadow before reaching the low mantlet
butts of plank bulkheads filled in with broken stone . The
targets stand upon a platform, and each marker is masked
behind a smaller bulkhead of plank and stone. The targets
slide on rolling chocks, a fresh target goingout as a punctured
one is drawn in. These are of canvas. The natural advan-
tages of the place are inferior to those of Creedmoor, but it
will prove a formidable rival to the former, owing to the regu-
larity and frequency with which trains stop at the ground.
Way trains to Elizabeth run every half hour in the morning,
and more often still in the afternoon, and with a liberal list of
regularly recurring matches the Brinton managers need few
fears of lack of patronage.

The opening day was set for the 25th ult. , and several hun-
dred marksmen, with a few million mosquitoes, attended
duriDg the afternoon. Creedmoor was well represented in its
marksmen, as well as by representatives of its Board of Direc-
tors. There were many distinguished local guests. Upon
the arrival of Major-General Gershom Mott, commanding the
3,000 men who constitute the National Guard of the State, a
salute of thirteen guns was fired. Accompanying Gen. Mott
were CoL Loder, Ool. Ward, Col. Welling and Maj. Duryee,
of his staff ; Adjutant-General Wm. S. Stryker, Brigadier-
General Plume, of the First Brigade; Col. Wm. H. Sterling,
the Division Rifle Inspector ; Col. Morrill, of the Third ;
CoL Steele, of the Fourth, and Maj. Sloan, of the Seventh,
and members of the State Legislature. Gov. McClellan, who
is at Cape May, sent a note of regrets. Of the directors of
the association there were present Col. Wright, President ;
Captain De Hart, Vice-President ; P. Bonnett, Secretary ;
Maj. Henry Fulton, Dr. J. M. Dart, George A. Squire. B. A.
Vail, Dudley S. Steele, J. T. B. Collins, E. A. S. Man, Capt.
Geo. L. Winn, Geo. Carter, Private N. P. Stanton, of the
National Rifle Association, Gen. Alex. Shaler, Capt. Story,
Col. Geo. D. Scott, J. P. Waters and Secretary Geo. S.
Schermerhom, of the Board of Directors of that body, with
Chas. Pond, of Bridgeport ; Adjt. W. H. Murphy, O. E.
Overbaugh and Capt. Waddell were also present. The range
was opened by a long-range match for a commemorative medal,
struck in honor of the opening. Considering that the range
had never yet been fired over, the scores made were very
fair. Two sighting shots were permitted at each range. The
scores ran ;

900 yards.

It is the intention of the State military authorities to insti-
tute practice by the State troop# at a very early day, an ,
with the close proximity of such a railway centre as Eliza-
beth, no trouble will be met in conveying' the men to ana
from the grounds.

SHARPSHOOTERS’ UNION
UNITED STATES.

OF THE

Mb. Editor : lathe meeting of the delegates of the associa-
tions of the Sharpshooters’ Union of the United States of North
America, to the third national shooting festival, held June
16th to 24th, a committee was appointed to revise the consti-
tution of the Sharpshooters’ Union, and to call a meeting of
delegates in 1870 in this city. The committee, then appointed
by the President, J. A. Bauer, of San Francisco, Cal., con-
sists of the following gentlemen: Herm. Raschen, Jac.
Heintz, Aug. Ermisch, C. Mattinan, G. A. Kundahl, Ch.
Zetller, H. Schalk, F. N. Matt and C. Fromau. Pursuant to
a call of Mr. B. Lippmann, secretary of the meeting of June
19, (this committee had its first meeting July 18th inst., in the
headquarters of the Union, 197 Bowery,; an organization
took place by the election of the following officers : Presi-
dent, Capt A. Ermisch, of Jersey Schuetzen Corps ; Vice-
President, Ch. Mattinan, Pres, of Helvetia Rifle Club ; Secre-
tary, Jac. Heintz, See. of Columbia Rifle Association. One
of the members of the committee having resigned, Mr. B.
Lippmann was elected to fill the vacancy. The committee
will have regular meetings every fourth Thursday of a month.

The following German shooting societies will have their an-
nual shooting festivals in August or September, as far as
could be learned :

August 6— Hudson City Schuetzen Corps, Capt. Henry
Blum, in Union Hill Schuetzen Park, Union Hill, N. J.

August 6, 7, 8— Brooklyn Schuetzen Corps, Capt. John H.
Doscher, in Myrtle Avenue Park, Brooklyn, E. D.

August 7, 8— New York Central Schuetzen Corps, Capt. C.
F. Genuerich, in Jones’ Woods Colosseum and Washington
Park, 67th to 69th street, Avenue A, New York city.

August 13, 14— Jersey Schuetzen Corps, Capt. Aug.
Ermisch, in Union Hill Schuetzen Park, Union Hill, N. J.

August 19— Rheinischer Schuetzen Bund, Maj. F. N. Matt,
in Bender's New York Schuetzen Park, cor. First avenue and
63d street, New York city.

August 26, 27— Greenville Sharpshooters, Capt. A. Zeug-
ner, in the Schuetzen Park, Greenville, N. J.

September 2— Ninth Ward Reform Schuetzen Club, Presi-
dent Wm. F. Schneider, in Elm Park, 92d street and Ninth
avenue, New York city.

September 8, 9, 10, 11— Twenty-fifth anniversary of Hel-
vetia Rifle Club, President Ch. Mattinan, in Schuetzen Park,
Union Hill, N. J.

September 9— Bohemian Schuetzen Corps, Capt. F. Wokal,
in Bender’s New York Schuetzen Park, 63d street and First
avenue, New York city.

September 9, 10, 11— New York City Schuetzen Corps,
Capt. J. F. Gerdes, in Jones’ Wood Colosseum and Washing-
ton Park, 67th to 69th 6treet, Avenue A, New York city.

S. O. V.

[from our own 00REE8P0NEENT.]

THE FIRST WEEK AT WIMBLEDON.

Wilbledon, July 13, 1878.

Editor Forest and Stream :

With a week of the great rifle meeting now past it is very
safe to call it a complete success. Many of the eighteen pre-
vious July gatherings have been occasions of great pleasure
and high scores ; but in weather, interest, numbers, etc. , the
nineteenth annual meeting has surpassed all. There lias been
rain, but during the shooting hours, at least, the weather has
been dry and fine, the light has been good and the wind not
over troublesome. But few changes have been introduced this
year. The six inch bull’s eye at the 200 yards targets has been
abandoned and the old eight inch bull's eye placed again upon
the targets. Canvas targets are now used in all the competi-
tions at all ranges and for the Queen’s Prize. In place of
usiDg Snider rifle for the first stage at 200, 500 and 600 yards
the Martini-Henry rifle is now employed throughout. With
a superior weapon comes of course superior scores, as will be
seen below.

Wimbledon after all is something more than a mere shoot-
ing stand. It has a strong social aspect. Men from every
section of the country cannot live together in this canvas town
for several weeks without forming acquaintances, and when
those associations are renewed from year to year it is not
strange that they should look upon each other as lifelong
friends.

American riflemen particularly should know now what this
great rifle encampment is, since after it the National Rifle As-
sociation of America is shaping its course. For a full fort-
night each year the great inclosure at Wimbledon Common
springs up as if by magic, finds for a few days its thousands
of inhabitants and then away, as in a dream, go tents and
tent-dwellers, flags, fence and all, leaving only the common
with its stunted shrubbery, and away to the west the long,
low mounds against which the targets are displayed. It was
to this range that the American team found time to pay a fly-
ing visit in 1875 after the Irish victories, and it is from this
range that the great cementing power goes forth which keeps
thousands of British riflemen, scattered the world over, in one
great body of hard working marksmen. Life here is a busy
one. Between gun-fires, from early in the forenoon until six
o’clock in the evening, the business of the meeting takes pre-
cedence over all things else — the men arc at the firing points
straining every nerve, or scurrying across the common to get
in a few shots here or there in this or that competition. One
is hurrying to take his place on the line at a bull’s eye target,
a sort of sweepstakes contest, merely to try the elevation
which his judgment tells him fits the condition of light, moist-
ure and wind. He fires most carefully, but hits low, and fore-
warned, he “ goes up half a point” and, with his opening shot
in some other competition at the same range, gets in an open-
ing bull’s-eye in place of the “magpie." So on, all day long;
hut when evening comes relaxation runs rampant. From a
dozen camp-canteens comes the sound of musical instruments;
the band of the Victorias gives an opeu-air concert under the

great umbrella tent, 150 feet or more in diameter, while away
from some Scot's tent come the shrill notes of the pipes.
Along the members’ lines are tents which, in their luxurious
outfit bespeak the wealth of the occupants who make of the
Wimbledon meeting a fortnight’s vacation. There is nothing
like it in all Britain, and perhaps a great American camp meet-
ing will give the clearest idea of what the Wimbledon gather-
ing is.

The staff at Wimbledon shows few changes. The Earl of
Wharncliffe is at the head and Col. Peel, whom you will all
remember in his association with the British team under Sir
Henry Halford, is again the Executive officer. The old camp-
ers are here on the Association lines as well as on the more
pretentious members’ camp. The London Irish are missing,
but the Canadians are at their old spot, and doing good work
before the targets. The running deer has been made to per-
form as a leaping or galloping game by a cone arrangement
on the platform. Capt. Mildway has devised a torpedo target
by .which when the bull’s-eye is hit a railway track torpedo
is exploded. The apparatus occasionally gets out of gear.
The telephone is working finely between the long range tar-
gets and firing point, and there is now talk of putting it on
all the ranges ere another year to replace the present telegra-
phic system.

I will not burden you with many scores, not at least for
this week’s work, where the shooting is mainly for prizes open
to Volunteers only. In my next I will tell the story of the
Elcho Shield match, and of the small-bore work, which you
can compare with what your own champions are doing, and,
by the way, “they say” that the Irish are going to carry off
the great Elcho again. Certainly they have a very strong
team and their visits to America have not been thrown away.
According to the competitive selection test the Irish team
show more strength than either the Scotch or English. I came
here on Saturday last before the date fixed for the opening of
the harmless hostilities. Already there were hundreds in
camp and, according to the Morning State, 1,560 volunteers
spent that night in the camp and rose on Sunday morning for
a quiet day’s rest before the work of the week. There was
service in camp and during the day no end of visitors, though
the mid-week Sunday, that is to-morrow, will bring down the
herds of Londoners to wander about the grounds and envy
the men their comfortable quarters.

Monday morning came out beautifully clear, and the crack-
ing rifles were heard all along the mile or more extent of firing
points. The Council have declared that leather elbow caps
are not to be allowed “ in] uniforms,” but] cap-covers may be
worn on the head without cap below. The helmet headgear
is not in much favor, as the men find that either in the back or
front position the helmet ends are in the way and obstruct the
sight.

America is not entirely unrepresented here. In the exhibi-
tion tent is an American Gatling gun, working with dummy
cartridge, to the admiration of crowds of visitors, while W.
M. Farrow and Jolir, of .Creedmoor fame, are here making ex-
cellent work with the Ballard rifle.

Farrow and Jolir are on their way to the Dusseldorf meet-
ing in Germany. Johr, you remember, holds your Spirit of
the Times Badge, while Farrow was the “ Schutzen-konig " of
the Union Hill gathering last month. The conclusion of the
first stage of the Queen’s Cup prize should have finished with
Thursday night, but when the scores were aggregated it was
found that three men tied for top place on scores of 95 in the
possible 105. That this means extra good shooting is shown
in the following exhibit of what has been done in the past
five years of the present style of scoring :

1874 — ‘Corporal Young, 1st Herts 87 106

1876— Private Innes, iota Aberdeen oo 106

1876— Private Burgess, 1st Newcastle 80 105

1877— Corporal Betts, 1st Norfolk It. V 92 106-

•Also Sliver Medalist In 1870.

And while this fight was going on for the first place among
the “sixty" who are to contest at the 800, 900 and 1,000
yards for the final gold medal and the .£250 cash prize, there
were twenty-five scores of 88 each for the last eight places on
the “ sixty.” With the settlement of the Queen's prize, first
stage, the work of many of the volunteers who came here
closes, and Thursday evening saw a grand exodus in all di-
rections from the camp ; but there are small-bore men coming
in, and the teams are gathering for the final test of next
week.

The firing off of the ties for the first place and the silver
medal perhaps induced many to linger to see the pretty tri-
angular contest Vhich took place before the Carton target yes-
terday morning. The three co-equal champions were : Ser-
geant Lamont, 1st Edinburgh ; Private Lowe, 22d Middlesex ;
and Corporal Mollineux, 40th Lancashire.

In telling the story of this tie shooting I use the words of
local chronicler, who says :

Half an hour before the markemen appeared to test their prow-
ess once again eager groups of volunteers and visitors were
crowding in ranks four deep around the enclosure facing the Car-
ton butts, where the last soeno of a strugglo closer than any pre
viously seen at Wimbledon was to bo enacted. No puzzling wind
or deceptive light gave the competitors cause for anxious glances
towards the fluttering flags that are sometimes such useful wind
gauges, nor furnished an excuse for erratio shooting such as unsuc-
cessful men always find when bull's-eyes are blurred by mists and
mirage. If the rifle wavered it was not beoause of wind, but of
the tremulousness which was caused by beating hearts and nerveB
not firmly strung, and if the targets were seen dimly it was not
due to changes in the clear light whioh fell full on tho targets
and brought them into strong rolief from the dark background of
turf and heather, but rather to the faintness of vision that some-
times marks a moment of anxious excitement. Around the three
who were to fire for the proud position of first place in the sixty
interest centered and usserted itself so strongly that a space
wherein the trio might be free from jostling and the disturbing
sounds of audibly expressed comments was kept with difficulty.
Whether the competitors had oaught something of this exoite-
rnont, or whether the suspense of long waiting had been too much
for them, only one bore evidence of being oalm, cool, and self-
possessed. The two north-countrymen stood apart in grim sUenoe,
and tried to appear unconoorned, while the Middlesex champion
cheerfully exchanged greetings with his friends, as if eithor per-
fectly confident of success, or prepared to boar the reverses of
ill-fortune contentedly. .Somebody having intimated that the
competitors might utilize their shots by taking carton tiokots,
whioh would give them a chance of winning an additional prize if
they scored a central bull, Lowe went oil quickly to avail himself
of the suggestion, evidently feeling that he was in the condition
for etraigLt shootiDg ; but tho others soemod disinclined to risk a

bawbee or twa ” in the speculation.

By this time a groat crowd had gathered at tho firing point, the
rango was signalled “ all dear,” aud Lamont lay down to fire the
first shot. There was a long pause beforo the rifie could be
steadied, but at length ho pulled, and friends with binoculars and
field-glasses looked in vain for any sign of a bit on target or butt.
“Where did that go?” was the question when the marksman
slowly came back to his friends, roluotantly convinced that be had
missed. A cheery comforter suggested, “ Weel, maybe its Joost
gaun ower the baunk,” and then the Scotch contingent lapsed into
uilonc* or stood ready to olaim Moilineus, who is said to be Glas-

K«S8^ should offer.

stepped forward and took hia nnnifi™j ,.nvato Lowe quietly
tried all the ruoditication of the iLnk iSJi’ .^dioating that ho has
left arm to support ; but shiftim? if ?n81*i°n# by plaorng his
supporting the weight of the head by a de^wlhc^ ZZZ*7
In vogue here, namely, grasping the left ; f B.0e“8 much
the hand steadied tho butt of^tlin hAa,,0^ m*,bl8 teetb. while
first shot was an inner scorin* fnnr f ®4 Undor tho armPit ■ His
from those who favored the metropoliuS! re8P0nB1V0 cheer came

shSsTfi^ man had yet two

the others should break down Ac-ain u* ■' °l Tnma8 still if

thocourseof the bullet was mar^ anil irmi8aed’ b,ut tbi“ t,me

misoalculated his elevation? for &S in 7Z^°^ V6 hld
was its billet, Mullineux made r f the. tar8et®

with a bull,” upon which the MiddleHex^tn' and Bow® followed
oheors no longer, it was still nosKii ifef mon cou d restrain their
miss for him. and a buK^o for SrnluZ676' ’ th,at an uulucky
jubilations into wailiug. Lahiont taru tlle»'

his last shot, and just managed to whate,ver- ?«*<*

target. Mullineux struggled hard8 to fin l th^ 61?? 6<g0 of tho
nearly got there, but again tho black ,nebt I,lace> aud

was hailed the winner wi h one shot to^ fi™ andLowe

■M

n.,H°Kday 7e ba?c a dozen bi6 contests, important as regards

bnrdiherf aS<«1“mpion rePre®cntatives, but the marches are
after Ll^Sr'^E1100 l°

^ss^rsi i ssSis

competitiou°for TMclfte^ap ^ fR'?? c!ub

fnce, 200 and 300 yards,' toaLw allShT Pr°Perty

E H Sanford 6 4 a 4 ..

W U Sanford 4 4 5 6 4 4 4 4 5 5^4

JU Jackie 454444354 6—42

Norman TroVoai: .6 sJJSsl'ltl?

8W,«-

SOD yards.

4 s A i ,4 ? 3 4 4 4-3S-SS

slot4. 4434 ♦—37— T9

4422 4 4 3 4 3 4 — 34 77

3 4 2 4 8 3 4 4 4 8-34-75

SOO.

BOO.

1,000.

SOO.

000.

1,000.

800.

900.,

1,000.

800.

900.

i,oeo.

800...

900.

1.000...

4

5

3

800.

900.

1,000,

800.

900.

1,000.

SOO.

900.

1,000.

800.

900.,

1,000..

800.

900.

1,000.,

800.

900.

1,000.

J 8 8omDer.

6 5 5 5 5

5 6 6 6 4

4 5 6 6 4

H L Lee.

6 6 6 6 6

6 6 4 8 4

6 6 5 5 5

William QerrlBh.
6 4 6 3 6 4 4

6 5 6 5 6 6 3

0 5 6 5 3 4 6

W H Jackson*

5 5 6 5 4 6 5

A 5 3 6 6 4

6 6 4 4 4 6

•I F Brown.

6 3 4 4 4

4 3 5 6 5

4 6 6 6 6

J A Lowell.

6 4 4 4 6

6 4 6 4 4

6 3 6 5 6

H Tyler.

6 6 6 4 5

4 6 4 6 6

3 3 4 4 a

G W Davison.

3 4 3 4 3 6

3 6 6 0 6 4

4 3 6 6 4 5

8 Wilder.

0 6 3 5 6

6 6 3 3 5

6 6 4 6 4

J N Frye.

2 4 4 3 5

4 5 4 5 4

5 3 3 2 6

W M Ward.

4 3 6 3 4

4 4 2 6 3

6 3 4 4 3

6-70

6—63

4- 70— 20S

3— 70
6—04

5- 70—204

6- 67

5- 71

8—64—202

6— 69

4— 61

4-6S— 193

6-67

4— 68

5- 65-

■108

0—63

4- 64
6-67—194

6—70
6— GO
6—67—193

5- 03

6- 60
6-86-189

6-60

3- 05

5— 62— 1S7

4- 58

3- 65
0—16—163

5- 64
0—62

4- 46—161

Sanford

Bennett I4® 4 *66-81

SwnnU 4 4 3 4 3 4 — 26

T«vl„r -4 6 6 3 3 4 3-27

wrnen.-;. IS22SSMT

Fer««““ i i i 1 3°

Willmobrook, Saturday, July 27 — 1 Tim nttcndo„„„ — ..

largest of the season. Nathan Washburn of HaXT the

Ss I43atoc5t(tofn ahZmohm *°$ 9|
5SS£gPSS-J=L 2BF *L « time 5 £
I ya

specimen of the revolvers mannfactured "aT’tiie

300 yards.

4 4 4 4 4 6 3—28—69

3 6 4 6 4 6 3—27—59
1 3 1 4 3 4 3-25-62

4 2 3 3 2 3 4— 21— IS
3 2 4 3 2 4 4—22—13
3 3 0 3 3 4 3—19—42

The standing of tho several competitors in the first Ameri-
can team competition is also appended, the figures following
each name denoting, respectively, the result in the preceding
Tuesday’s and the last day's shooting and the total score for

both days :

Capt W H Jackson... .102

J 8 Sumner 191

Wm Qerrlsh no

IBS 390 J F Brown 1S2 198 380

20S 8S9 H Tvler 177 193 372

202 381 GW Davison 178 189 367

July 27.— Final match in the amateur series for July. Dis-
tance, 200 yards, off-hand, conditions previously noted :

LL Hubbard 6 6 5 6 6 5 6 4 4 6—18

L L Hubbard (re-entry 6 6 4 6 4 4 4 5 4 6—15

L L Hubbard (re-entry) 5 44564466 4— 16

J N Frye 4 4 6 6 6 4 6 4 4 — 46

Hheo 444 4 6646 4-48

KB Souther 45444545 4—43

? Borden 45444444 5—42

J N Nichols 4 4 6 4 4 3 5 8 5 4—41

“damea 35648444 4—41

r> §0% ’ i 4 ♦3446444 4—41)

HE Lord 6 3 4 6 3 5 4 4 4 3-40

w Bartlett 3 3 6 6 4 4 4 8 4 3— 3S

GD Curtis 4 44844444 3-3S

T Demstor 4 32444344 6-37

SKE CMS p^eSMM

for any military rifle by Captain J L S‘Ch

?0%PvT^^

and W S2iS! •££££&& “ Hi TV

hand shooters. There was considerable glass ball shoot???
under the direction of Captain J. L. WoodbridKe Some Cood
shooimg being done by the riflemen present. Af ler t“e shS

RH^inUSwe89 retmg W8S held’ and William Parker of New
n»r&was-ci°jen secretary, in place of F. T. Studlev of
Hartford, resimed. The next match will take place Satur-
day . August 10, by which time a new mid-range contest will
be arranged for, the regular contest ha?CTeS decided
The arrangement will be for seven shots at that distance and

also 'be1 arrangememn

people. Ball and coin shooting were the leadfng features

xniZ^r Ca\4t,entl°u f° fbe advertisement of a gentleman
who offers a Sharps Creedmoor rifle at a sacrifice.

Zettler’b, July 34. — Zettler’s, associated with N Y
rh™™ % : T°°Ayard reducetl targets : H. Sprieser 44 ■

Withdbawal of the Reminoton PmaE. — In conseauence

Me«r^0R?ff-ere?CeS.nX18ting between the N. R. A. and the
Me^rs. Remington, the prize offered by them has been with-

Crebdmoor, July 24.— Competition for American Team :

R Rathbone 8n 70° nr nnnAhtv. ^ 900

HF0*“k w sToMeyv::.:::: S S

m«^«dS??eable ™tf®l00k place bere in regard to scores
raenting ^GSSrS‘ aD<1 Jowell» wbich is not worth com-

Dr!nl *^at(rH. C°nditions : Prize-A BaUard mid-range

rme, open to allcomers; distance, 200 yds.; fifteen shots, with-
anv r fun)ng ^ WIJbouf sighting shots. Position standing •
fe<2’ fifty ?eDtS- To be won three tinges
acoSweSrfoUowsPer8°nl1 pr°I’ertfr°I tb» ™ner. The

A H Wickham 60

J FRathJen 65

E E Lewis 63

J L Paulding 62

E G Zettler 61

I aToC;".:.':".;S

M M Maltby 64

^f.Hwin 66 J w Todd 61

Owing to the large number who participated in the “ama-
teur series ” there were only a few entries in the “ no cleaning
match.” Only the best is given :

J Borden

• -53

J 200 yards 3 4 4 4 5 4 4— SS

I 300 “ 3 4 4 4 3 4 8—26

Messrs. Rockwell and Hubbard stand at the head of all
competitors with the fine scores : Rockwell, 5(5, 61, 60, and
Hubbard, 50, 59, 59, making a tie. The 1,000-yards targets
were occupied by a party of gentlemen, one of whom suc-
ceeded in making a score of 201 out of a possible 225. A
larger number of military were out yesterday than at any
time during the season who succesfully found the bull’s-eye.

Gardner Rifle Clto — Hackmatack Range, Gardner,
Mans., July 24. — Distance 200^yards, 20 shots :

Moss.

Creed.

Mass.

Creed

S3

78

Bodge

190

84 Burgess

Beni

so Knowlton...

89

Pratt

s9 Coleman

83

L Morse. :;. :v.v;.60 rdbS8 SS JG Story 45

fSfeS SSSgfe!

rm J St Th^ w Sh°tS at 200 yanls for tbeir ^

range badge. The best scores were the following ■

QL Morse1*8 63 il Fisher „3

N D Ward m Shp!?®®*11 ■6) 1 L Allen 62

o , 63 F H Holtoa 63 H F Clark ieo

.SchoverhngJDaly Match— The members of the New York

MSil” a^9fln0t ?ionntch f0r the " ^choverliug and Daly
„ at 200 and 300 yards. The following were the best

H Holto? % ^dr’ ™ ! C‘ E‘ Blyde“burgh, 78 ; F.

U‘rrnA 1 ’ I78 ; J; S; Conlin. 71 ; A. j. Howlett, 57.
o i^e “eu?ber? ?f tbe Washington Gray Rifle Club shot for
qnpf t fi6 F8h{P N' 1{‘ A- Tbe distances were 200 and
TT0t9. at«Bch- Tbe best scores were as fol-
ic iS Jw->- Mc°ygb- 3l' G. E. Purcoe, 37 ; W. T- Miller,
36; D. Wilson, 34 ; L. T. Baker, 33; J. Buckbee, 32.

a d^.?0 place a“<>ng the members of the Irish-

Amencan Rifle Club for the club “trophy.”

nArhanf^T^h-.1iemilJv?,tou l0Dg-mDge match was postponed,
R“hap? indefinitely. Champion Marksman Badge, offered by

ras °-n- Condillon : °pen to all members of
SS Kifle Association aud all members of the National
?nn S5?teTrfNrW.York m uniform. Distances, 200 and
?on Flle 8Ma at distance. Weapon, Reming-

ton rifle, New York State model. Position, standing at 200

sis Sm»sr*‘hooe' h»d8»

sent of their Inspector of Rme P^ dlMy’ witb ‘He con-
made in this match as a C°"nt tbelr scores

Badge issued by the State qThe<r^wprP f®r,t,hc Marksman’s
by about forty individuals! H^hes7 scores8! I* Y Cnlrie8 made

cF3v;;;;;;::;:" § Vu 2r,jr ss

AB^u,0teen -'5°9 L fu*™” 'g

AC McLewee an n u 33 c M Rnjriis •u

SgW c.u, ifc: a h"

85 at 500 yards, also the remmen^M , ft.. P08flible

"'h“,

Company C, Savannah Volunteer the suPerv'8‘oa of

by eight t»m,

Company C,8VO.

W Hauler.. Via JStS}

?n^et,trc 3 4 3 3 s-ia

T Hunter .3 3 4 8 6-lL 09

Company B, S V G.

Allen, Capt 4 4 4 4 S-19

“ao «an 4 4 3 4 4-19

K?in25Pn 4 4 4 0 0-29

0ro^ 0 8 3 2 3^11— 89

Georgia Hussars.

J McAlpln, Capt. 4 4 1 8 4-la

Pritchard e 6 4 4 I_9o

Kya'a 1 4 4 4 6—21

Cunningham ....3434 4— ia

D McAlpln 4 4 6 6 4 — 22 102

vaa Gerajan Volunteers.

Von Glahu, Capt.8 443 4— IS

Jaugstotter 4 8 2 4 »-ia

S*yden 3444 6-20

Raoker 4 ^ a «

Warneoko 22 3 4 4-16- so

_8avannah Cadets
Love.. 'v M Mills, Captain.

GiraouV..;::;:::;? t i t M?
*2“ 4 m 4 4-21

oiiva. . . 4 6 4 9 4—20

Uershbao3 0 4 4 4 4-21-103

Republican Blues.

82221* 2 4 8 3--°

uamiet. 4 6 a 4 , „

" “ t0 3 4 4 4—19— 96

Irish Jasper Grocns.

rioinA11 J Kenue ,y. Captain.

uaioy a 8 4 4 s— 17

McCabo..., 2 2 d a 2 il

Ssar SSI 2=^

- 0 0 0 0 0- 0

Brodr!ck uoas-u-oa

w » Gbatbam Artillery.

Tuffu^ CftP‘ -4 4 4 4 6-21

Am118 4 4 4 4 2-18

JSS"’ 8 3 8 4 3 Id

....... JB..iy.v..-.r.Si!lfc3_B

Wtc&,leB °f 23' "Lidl ™ ■bot 0<r, were fln.uy

Wl* (§iwie of (f liess.

exchanges, conunnnloutlona i

vllle, Conn.'

Problem No. 22.

Tourney set, No. is. Motto : Down on Duals.

CURSORY JOTTINGS.

-The International Tournament at Parle, according to our dispatch
resu ted in Znkertort, of BerUu and London, winning the li SS
Wlnawcre, of Rassla, the second ; Blackburne, of England, tho third ■
Bird, of England, the fourth, nnu Mackenzie, of America, tho ortu'
The later telegrams state that Zakertort and Wlnawero tie for the nit
and Bird and Mackenzie for tho fourth prize. Wo shall give u labfo of
scores next week. “ 01

-The American Cheet Journal for Juno Is at hand, aDd Is a very valu
able number. Although it alludes to tho Centennial critics In no flat-
terlng manner, we nevertheless cordially recommend it to oor readers
Wh le we and others, without fear or favor, expressed opinions on that
subject, we do not preteud to or assert tho Infallibility of our Judgment

If It must again come to the surface, we cun vindicate ourselves Wo
much prefer, however, to look upon tho question os an honeat differ-
ence in opinions, and logically consider It. But If It must be otherwise
we can also let 0y a charge or two In an off-hand and reckless manner'
For the sake of harmony wo aro willing to have It now cease, hut fur'
ther remarks of that kind will force na to the support of those whoso
opinions on a certain subject do not materially differ from those which
we entertain. The Journal might proflt, as well as please its readers
by following the example of the AW RioUta, and occasionally pub
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FORESTLAND*

John Bonk, the Immortal.— He deserves
the title ; he has earned it. John Bone lives
in Texas, of course ; that’s where they all
live. He has been repeatedly shot dead in
his tracks by infuriated mobs; wild Injun
tribes have alternately tortured him to death,
clubbed the life out of him and transfixed
him with poisoned arrows ; he has been hung
as a horse thief; fatally injured by the ex-
plosion of a kerosene lamp; stung to death by
rattlesnakes ; crushed to a jelly by bears ;
immature drug-clerks have by mistake ad-
ministered all sorts of deadly poisons to him,
which have repeatedly proved fatal in their ef-
fects; he has been mortally wounded in six
railroad collisions ; and twelve lightning-rod
and book agents have as many times talked
him to death. And now the sheriff is
after John to kill him again for a fresh crime.
He doesn’t mind it much himself, and thinks
that when he is a little more used to it he
may come to eDjoy it.

“ Old Abe." — And now it has come to light
that the eagle, which we all saw at the Centen-
nial, and expended a deal of sentiment upon
as the veteran war eagle that went with the
Eighth Wisconsin Infantry through the smoke
and grime of the four year's war, is a sham
and a fraud after all. The genuine “Old
Abe ’’ died years ago. The present unlawful
occupant of his perch is a d« facto “Old Abe, ”
who was fraudulently counted into his place
by a returning board of impecunious ras-
cals. Those blue-uniformed attendants who
talked so eloquently of their war exploits
and took in the money of the interested and
gullible listeners— we wonder if they were
frauds too, veterans who had never been
within hearing of the echoes of a battle.

— What is the difference between South
Side, L. I-, and New York on a night?
Spreads and sheets.

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Dogs with Antipathies. — Crib, a won-
derful dog, described by his proprietor as
“ an enemy of poachers, a friend of cats, and
a connoisseur of gooseberries, ” while regal-
ing himself upon his favorite fruit, fresh
from the bush, got stung by a wasp, bent
' upon gooseberry taking too, and experienced
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position under the bushes he and his enemies
most effected, snapped them as fast as they
appeared without getting hurt himself. He,
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for the antipathy he indulged, which is more
than can be said in extenuation of the irre-
ligious collie, whose habit it was to Bneak
out of his master’s company as that gentle-
man took down his Family Prayers and rang
for the servants. Purposely prevented one
evening from making his usual exit, Noble
took such pains to behave indecorously that
it was judged wisest to let him have his way
for the future ; and he was never known to
make one of the nightly gathering again—
All the Tear Round.

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and be his own physician at his own home,
without the necessary expense and publicity
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March21

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WORKS i BINGHAMTON, N. V.

ft he fennel.

COCKERS! COCKERS!

Sportsmen in want of first-clacs cocker spaniels
write at once to ROBERT WALKER, Franklin, Del.
r?;- N- ?• Stock and delivery guaranteed. Price,
flB each for dog or bitch or spayed bitch pups.

mays lyr

(jOihc gienncl.

COCKER SPANIEL

Breeding Kennel

OF

M. P. MoKOON, Franklin, Del. Co., N. Y.
„„™ee|Lonl,T of the “nest strains. I sell only

yonng stock. I guarantee satisfaction and safe do-
Ivery c,is,0,ner. These beautiful and In-
telhgent dogs cannot be beaten for ruffed grouse
and woodcock shooting and retrieving. jio if

NON
■Inters,
Jui luc ueld, £20
eacn ; for the field and show bench, of Bond p«di-
gTees, £40 each ; fox terriers, bull terriers, black
ana tan terriers, from £10 each, all dead game, of
good pedigrees, and very valuable for breeding:
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£wA<?rk|,hrre terriers. at £10 each. The prize

VArtuhlro tamln. \ir.m n ...... ... ... 1

St. Paul Bench Show,

To bo given nndor the ausplcos of the

Minnesota Kennel Club,

AT

STATE FAIR GROUNDS’

ST. PAUL, MINN.
SEPTEMBER 3, 4, 5, 0, 1878.
ENTRIES CLOSE AUG. 10.

myo tf

0HA8. LINCOLN, Supt.

.. . * *v* ■ i iiu urizu

Yorkshire terrier, ••Willie," will be sold. Wlihiers
Dr Bilver cup, Queensburv, first and silver cup Ul-
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~ an uug.i mu UU DC III

™.r?£,8r8- Bampton * btegllsh. Express Agents, oo
William street, New York. Drafts to accompany
order, payable on Alliance Bank, London. Satisfac-
tion Is guaranteed by the advertiser, who Is a lodge
and reporter of English dog shows. F. STEEL,
Well Royd Farm, Stump Cross, Halifax, England.

mar: om

jp? §ennel.

SPRATT’S PATENT

MEAT FIBRINE DOG CAKES

i G, S1.l.ver an'’ Bronze Medals
awarded, Including! Medal of English Kennel

Club, and of Westminster Kennel
— Club, New York.

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p.» ;• * • ♦ *

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None are genuine unless so stamped.

F. O. De LlIZE,

18 South William Street, N. Y., Sole Agent.
BROWN A HILDER, St. Louis, Wehtem Agents.
~ For sale in cases of 118 pounds.

Fleas! Fleas! Worms! Worms!

STEADMAN’S FLEA POWDER for DOGS.
A Bnue to Fleas— A Boon to Do^s.

This Powder is guaranteed to kill fleas on dogs or

m„ n.h„. ■ — }d u 1§ p«tn

box top, wbic
I efficacious.

Price BO cents hy innJI, Postpaid

DOGS

ARECA NUT FOR WORMS IN

A CERTAIN REMEDY.

Put up In boxes containing a dozen powders, with
rail directions for use.

Price 60 cents per Box by moll,
uoin the above are recommended by Rod and Oon
and Forrst and Stkkam.

oct 12

W.

H O L8ERTON .

117 FULTON STREET-.

BLOODED watch dog pop wanted ; large breed
Address TRAMPS, tf, f . Herald office
jnly4;tf

DOGS BROKEN— Gentlemen dealring to have
their dogs brokeu tills year by me will please
communicate at once. Want them fitted for the
field ere season opens. Shall go South for the
winter with the dogs. My entire kennel (12 dogs and
popples) for sale. Come and see them at Centrevlile
on the Erie Railroad. First boyers best selection
Address E. S. WANMAKER, Clifton, Pasealc
County, N. J. Je27 tf

FOR SALE— a liver color setter dog, five years
old ; thoroughly broken on woodcock, quail
grouse. Price $S0. Address n. E? B.,
391 Clinton avenue, Newark, N. J. aagi n

FOR 8ALE-A few thoroughly broken setters .

t'pm m to $06 eucli. Address E. J.
nuBBI NS, Wethersfield, Conn. uugi tf

YDOUSALE — One grand English setter hitch, seven
A months old, black and white, evenly and beauti-
fully marked. Sire, Demuiirs Dash, Prido of the
Border— t’ora ; dam, Nellie, Trap— Nettle. Price $20.
If not sold by August 10 will be put In breaker’s
bands for my own use. For pedigree aud full
" GOODRICH,

description address G. If
Tama Co.. Iowa

Toledo,
aug 1

FOR SALE, when eight weeks old, twelve fine
setter whelps, seven dogs and five bitches, out
of ray blue belton Mell. by Burges’ Druid ; whelped
May 17. Five are black, tan and white, balance
black and white. Address L. F. WHITMAN, No.
6 City Hall, Detroit, Mioh. JelS lot

FOR SALE— English setter dog, 4 years old, thor-
oughly broken. Can be seen on game— wood-
cock, quail or partridge: Address, P. o. Box 2,776,
Brockton Maas Jyii tf

WANTED— A spaniel dog decently broken on
woodcock and partridge. Prefer a cocker.
Address, giving description and price, E. F.
BEARDSLEE, Gouvernenr, N. Y. Jy26 2t

TMPORTED CHAMPION STUD DOGS.-Red Irish
A setter York, one of the handsomest und best
broken dogs in omerlca ; wlnntfrof prizes ut Cork
Show, Ireland. Centennial, St. Lonls and Baltimore,
16T7, New York and Baltimore, 1878. York Is sire
of both Pat and Biddle, who walked away with tho
first prize at Baltimore Show, 1878. 8iudfee$26.
Jocko, liver and white pointer, winner of several
prizes and H. C. at the New York Show. 1878, is
thoroughly broken on all kinds of game, and a huto
stud dog. Fee $20. For particulars inquire of c,
Z. MILKY, Lancaster, Pa. angl it

FOR SALE— My red Irish setter dog Pat ; 16 mos.

old. very handsome shape, Intcdiigcnt and kind ;
out of Remmy’a Pat and my Nellie ; Nollle by Rod-
man’s Dash and his Emma; very doo house broke ;
being hunted on snipe and the Fourth of Jnly on
woodcock ; will drop to shot and retrieve from land
and water without bltlog tho bird; or will exchsngo
him for a breech-loading gun or a good breed pup.
Address THEODORE MEYER, 818 Eighth street,
Jersey City, N. J. augl it.

Sot §dh.

FOR SALE CHEAP, when eight weeks old, six
Gordon setter puppies, three dogs and threo
bltohee, whelped July 12. Dam. Fannie (Hope—
Grouse, both Imported;: sire, Prince, Imported.
The puppies are black and tan, with very little white
between the fore-legs. Address A. H. THOMAS,
Warrensbnrgh, Warren County, N. Y. Jy26 3t

WANTED— A St. Bernard or English mastiff pup.

Address, stating age aud price, F. N. BROWN,
Box 946, Boston, Mass. Jy26 2t

FIELD, COVER AND TRAP
SHOOTINC.

BY CAPT. BOGARDUS.

New and enlarged edition, containing instructions
for glass ball shooting, and chapter on breeding and
breaking of dogs by Miles Johnson. For eale a
this office. Price $2.

For sale or trade for setter dog-g™.

year and a half old, Glldersleeve stock, well
broken on birds and snipe. Address J. II. SHIRK,
Lancaster City, Pa. Jy25 4t

FOR SALE — A Remington doable brecch-Ioadlng
sbot-guD, nearly new ; also, brass shells, shell
crimper, loader, shot and powder measures, gun
cover, etc. Addresa Lock-box 6S0, WUkesbarre,
Pa. augl n

518

SFOREST AND" STREAM.’

4°r £aIe’

Now Ready in Water Colors.

ZIMMERMAN'S two celebrated picture*, “ Tight
Shell ” and " Trying for a Double. Price per pair,
$3.60 and 36c. lor posrage. Address

ZIMMERMAN BROS.,

augltf St. Pau', Minn.

FOR SALE— Two Sharps Creedraoor Rifles, both
have pistol-grips and heel and grip sights, and
are of 45 calibre ; model 1677. One Is 32ln. long,
Italian walnut slock, 2 4-10 rhell ; list price, *135 ;
will be sold for $100. The other Is S4ln. long, walnut
stock. 2J4 Shell ; list price, $115 ; price, $S5. The
owner will give a written guarantee .Both are su-
perb shooting gnus Address M. LIVERMORE, 83
Ba*t Twenty-second street, N. Y. nugl It.

FOR SALE CHEAP-One double Scott breech-
loader, 9 lbs., 10-bore ; also one handsome En-
glish setter, not broken. Address W. H. B., Flsher-
ville, N. H. auglSt.

FOR SALE CHEAP, or exchange for a Winches-
ter, model 1873, one Stevens sporting rifle In
nne condition, 24ln. octagon barrel, 32 cal., rim
Are, $16. W. I. BISHOP, Hatfleld, Mass. augl It.

-t Q ELEGANT New Style Chromo Cards, with
L O name, 10c. postpaid. GEO. I. REED A 00..
Nassau, N. Y. aog 1

FOR SALE or will exchange for donble-birrel
breech-loading shot-gun, or guns of approved
make, a cabinet of woods representing no genera and
110 specie* turned into mineral cups, the cups contain-
ing 50 varieties of minerals of Eastern Pennsylvania.
Supposed to be the largest colleotioa of woods In the
United States. Address J. WILLIS HOUSTON,
M D.. Collamer P. O., Chester County, Pa.

’ augl It

FOR SALE, In Warrensburgh Village, a Lot, with
good two-story house and store. Also barn,
hen bouses and garden. Good tront and bass flail-
ing Woodcock and partridge hunting within a few
mmotes’ walk. Deer huDtmg within one day’s
drive. Three miles from railroad and six miles
from Lake George. For terme, address A. H.
THOMAS, Warrensburgh, Warren County, N. \

Jy25 8t

Bargain.— for exchange -one scott'st
(Eng ) best No. ,10-callbre, extra line laminated
ste?l shot-gun ; cost $250 ; will exchange for .1S-
callbre Greener new choke-bore. Address P. O. box
805, Atlanti, Ga. Jyl62t

FOR SALE— Crvstal Spring Fish Farm and Picnic
Grounds, Oakland, Bergen County, N. J. Build-
ings cost over $1,200 ; five years old ; gothic frame
villa; all modern improvements; tenant's house,
stables, etc.— In one. four horses; twenty-three
acres, four acres grove, with from twenty to thirty
ponds; fine garden; 100 young fruit trees; apple
orchards. Address B. B. P., care this office.

Jel3 tf

CITY AND COUNTRY PROPERTY bought, sold
tad exchanged. O. S. PEOK, 8 West Twenty-flfth
street. New York. 8ept27 ly

$66

. w#«k In jour own town. Term* nod »S onlflt fro*
AddroM H. Hallstt 4 Co., Portland, Maine.

Ranted.

GOLD

Any worker can make Hi a day at home. Costly
OulOt [roe. Addreee Tava A Co.. Aoctula, Maine.

Mlu cal instruments.

WATERS

» MIRROR TOP
SOUVENIR

ORGANS.

These beantilal organs
are remarkable alike for
parity of tone and perfect
mechanism Tbelr cases
are all richly flnlshed in
Solid Black Walnnr. We
sell a better Instrument at
a lower price than apy
other bouse m the United
States.

Waters’Pianos

Grand, Square and Up-
right, are the BEST
f MADE, the lone, Touch,
Workmanshp and Dura-
bility uu»ui paortd. Warrtn ed for blX YEARS.
Extremely Low for Cash or ou Installments, a
liberal discount to Teachers, Ministers, Churches
etc. AGENTS WANTEi'. Catalogues Mulled.
Second-hand Planus and Organs at GREAT BAR-
GAINS. HOItACP. WATER- <V -ON**, maun-
facturers and dealers, 10 East Fourteenth Street,
New York.

•o-

->RINC

Morgans:

The olden, largest, and most perfect raanut&clcry in the U. S

58,008

^ Two New Styles Just
ty

O' Send for Price-Lists..

^G,

Out.

buffav-Oj

&mn§ements, j£tc.

SHELTON'S Auxiliary Rifle Barrel for Breech-Loading Shot-Cuns.

This barrel can bo placed In a gun ready for nse In a secoud of time with the same ease as a cartridge, and
can te removed Just as expeditiously. There Is no wear on the rifle barrel, nor on the shot-gun, and It can-
not get oat of order. With thin Auxiliary Barrel, which weighs about one pound, almoBt Instantly
a breech -loading shotgun can be converted Into a most accurate rifle. TheAUXILIAHY BARREL will
lit any standard make of gun of 10 or 12-callbre— calibre of rifle 32, 88. or 44, as desired. Length of
barrel, twenty Inches. The shells used with the best advantage are the Winchester Repeating Arms Co.’s
cartridges, No. 32 and 38, extra long, and No. 41, model 1873. Send for a Circular and Price List.

AUXILIARY RIFLE BARREL COMPANY,

P. O. Box 715 NEW HAVEN, CONN.

CHAS. F.

MANUFACTURER OF AND DEALER IN

iF I d E FISHING TACKLE,

MANCHESTER. VERMONT.

RODS, REELS, FLIES

OF MY OWN MANUFACTURE.

First-class goods nt reasonable rrlces. Reels to the trade at a liberal discount. Send for price ll6t.
Mention Forest and Sthbam.

W.lW.jBreener’s Champion Treble^Wedge' Fast,

Breech-Loaders

>

THK WXIlWXHCl’CUIf,

At the International pigeon shooting, Monaco, Feb..
1878, the Qrand Prlx de Casino, an objet d'art valued at
.£169, and a money prize of £100, thlB the greatest
prize ever shot for at Monaco, was competed for by
slxty-slx of the best shots of all nations, and won by
Mr. Cholmondley Pennell, with a full-choke bore
Wedge-Fast Gun by W. W. Greener, killing ll birds
out of 12 at 23 yards and 1 foot and 29>f yards. He
also won the second event, killings birds In succession
at 33 yards, making a total of 19 birds out of 20. This
Is acknowledged to be the best shooting on record.
The winning gun at the choke-bore match, 1877. beat-
ing 17 guns by the best London makers, and winning
the silver cup, valued at 60 guineas, presented by Mr.
J. Pnrdey. the gunmaher.

The winning gnn also at Philadelphia, 1S76, In the pigeon shooting match between Oapt, Bogardus and
Mr South for $500 a side, South killing 86 birds out of 100, using one Barrel only.

The winning gnn also at the great London Gun Trial. 18T6, beating 102 guns by all the best makers of

• BritamaadgIreland TH E PATENT TREBLE WEDGE FAST BREECH-LOADER Is the strongest
Sd m^wtwe eveMnvenred, and the moat successful gon of the petted. Patented In the United
states, Oct. 6, 1875 ; No. 163,328. BEWARE OF INFRINGEMENTS OR IMITATIONS.

W. W. GREENER, St. Mary’s Works, Birmingham, England*

H. 0. SQUIRES, Agent, No. 1 Oortlandt Street, New York City.

Hart’s Sportsman’s Favorite Metallic Shells.

FOR BREECH-LOADING SHOT GUNS.

mkpga QhpiiR are easily loaded, and ttie caps easily extracted trom Inside.

Head solid and much

it fro™ <W7}ng ttaoagh ** anvH made from steel. Tie Nickel

tened solid in its caD liaa been left on 8nell for a few days, which Is liable to occur either

thronghont the country. BOGARDUS, CHAMPION WING-SHOT OF AMERICA.

n,nBJ,RRHiM4 OO -Gentlemen: The fifty Shells I received from you to-day salt me better
tSS’l htTeve* ^ed. They are stronger ^better In every respect, and I ^^H. bSga^DUs”7
shooting hereafter. . louratnuy,

iftediqinal.

TAT

rj'ELE AQUARIUM, BROADWAY' AND 35TH ST.

Thousands of living curiosities; DEVIL FISHES,
TROPICAL ANEMONES, CHIMPANZEE, etc. Per-
formances twice dally of ihe Troupe of DOGS,
MONKEYS and GOATS.

AdmlflBlon 59 cents. Children half price.

THE MARVELLOUS ST. BENOIT TWINS.
Admission 26 cents extra. Children 15 cents,

1

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pROPSHOT.g

BLUE LABEL.

B R 1

NEW YORK.

R S ,

MANUKACTDHBKS OP

IMPROVED

“CHILLED”

SHOT

It ED LABEL.

BRANDRETH’S PILLS.

We believe these celebrated plllB are pre-ordained
by their Inherent merits to be the medicine ol
the world. They impart a power by which every
organ of the body becomes hea thy. Nature has
formed the bowels so that they are capable of draw-
ing to them the Impurity of any organ of the body,
however distant. So we have little more to do when
we are sick than to purge freely with a medlolne
time has proved will not hurt. Tills treatment
always quickly restores the health when adopted In
time.

BRANDRETH’S PILLS
cure both costlvencss and diarrhoea. Ask the man
who was dying from constipated bowels what cured
him; he telis you Hraodreth’s Pills. Ask him who
had dyaeuterv for nioolhs what cured him; he siiys
Brandreth's Pill*. They are the btsf medicine for
small Pox, and they prevent any marks. A case oc-
curred recently where Brandreth's Pills cured a
deep ulcer of the font, which the doctors Bull could
only bo removed by amputation; yet twenty-live
boxes cured It and restored the patient’s health.
Reference W. M. Skinner, or White Plains.

Brandreth’s Pills are not a quack medlciue, but a
scientific preparations, which have been prepared
by the present proprietor lor over fifty years. They
are wholly composed of Innocent lurbs and vegeta-
ble essences, are Incapable of hurling the most deli-
cate. yot sure to cleanse the bowels and blood and
exert a curative effect upon every form of disease.
Where for twenty years the patient bad no move-
ment of the bowels without medicine or mechanical
means, a month’s nse of Brandreth’s Pills cured,
restoring the bowels to regularity.

The secret of reorultlng the vital principle Is dis-
covered iu this medicine ; It generates, and increases
healthy animal warmth Provided the great organs
are not Irreparably Injured, there Is no disease
Brandreth’s Pll s will not cure. Remember, they
concentrate the vitality of the system to eject the
disease wherever located In the body.

BRANDRETH’S PILLS
are sold by all dealers- 25 cents a box, either sugar-
coated or plain- and at Dr. Brandreth's
PRINOIPAL OFFICE,

294 CANAL STREET, NEW YORK.

Compressed Buck Shot.

first premium, CBNTKNNIAI, EXlHHTiON-RHpouT.-" Exact; uniformity of Size'
truly spherical form, high degree of finish and general excellence."

STOP AND READ.

All forms of Kidney diseases, Pains in the
Back, Sides and Loins, are positively onred by

GRANT’S REMEDY.

Its effeote are truly jnarvelous in Dropsy,
Gravel and Bright’s disease. No matter of how
long standing the case may be, positive relief is
had in from one to three days. Do not despair,
hesitate or doubt, for it is really a specific and
never fails. It is purely a vegetable preparation.
By ita timely use thousands of cases that li&vo
been considered incurable by the most eminent
physioians have been permanently oured. It iB
also indorsed by the regular phvscians and medi-
cal societies throughout the country. Sold in
bottles at two dollars each, or three bottles,
which is enough to cure the most aggavated case,
sent to any address ou reoeipt of five dollars.
Small trial bottles, one dollar each. All orders
to be addressed to

Grant’s Remedy Manufacturing Co.,

654 MAIN ST., - - WORCESTER, MASS.

Sportsmen’s ffloutqd.

Chesapeake & Ohio HR

The Route of the Sportsman and Angler
to the Best Hunting and Fishing
Crounds of Virginia and
West Virginia,

Comprising those of Cenlral and Piedmont Virginia
Blue Ridge Mountalns.Valley of Virginia, Alleghany
Mountains. Greenbrier and New Rivers, and Kan-
awha Valley, and Including In their varieties of game
*n<l Ash, deer, bear, wild turkeys, wild duck, grouse,
quad, snipe, woodcock, mountain trout, buss, pike,
pickerel, etc., etc.

Guns. Ashing tackle, and one dog for eaoh sports-
mau carried free.

The Route of the Tourist

through the moat beautiful and picturesque scenery
of the Virginia Mountains to their most famouH
watering places and summer resoris,

The Only Route via White
Sulphur Springs.

Railroad connections at. Cincinnati, with the Weat,
Northwest and Southeast; at Gordontvllle, with the
North imd Northwest; and at Richmond and Char-
lottesville with the South. All modern improvements
In equipment.

CONWAY It. HOWARD,
Gen. Passenger and Ticket Agent,
ap Richmond, Va.

Old Dominion Line.

The steamers of this Line reach some of the finest
waterfowl and upland shooting sections In the coun-
try. Connections direct for Chincoteague, Conn a
Island, and points on the Peninsula. City Point,
James’ River, Currituck, Florida, and the mountain-
ous country of Virginia, Tennessee, etc. Norfolk
steamers sail Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday;
umaware, Monday, w ednesduy and Friday at s v. 14-
Full Information given at office, 197 Greenwich
St., New York. seD2hiy

TTiOR »EW HAVEN, HARTFORD, SPRINGFIELD
r While Mountains, Montreal and lntermedlaw
points. The new and elegant, steamer 1 1 " ®

leaves Pier No. 25, East River, d» y <S^“d“ya8ltw
cepted) at 8. A passenger train will be in waiting
on the wharf at New Haven and leave for Spring
field and way stations on arrival of boat.

NIGHT LINE.— The Elm City leaves New York at
11 r u„ connecting with passenger train in watting
ou wharf at New Hawn, leaving 6:16 A m. i

sold and baggage checked at 944 ®r0Fx u?lion to

York, and 4 Court street, Brooklyn ExcuralonW

New Haven and return, $1.60. Apy y at ,

Office, on the pier, or to RICHARD X elu, ueuu
Agent.

FOREST AND STREAM,

A] BW YORK AND PHILADELPHIA NEW LINE
IN WOUND BROOK ROUTE,

FOR TRENTON AND PHILADELPHIA.

COMMENCING JOLT 17. 1878
STATION IN NEW YORK-Foot of Liberty Bt.N. R.

Leave New York lor Trenton and Philadelphia at
8:30, 8, 9:30, 10:15, 11:30 a. M.t 1:80, 4:0u, 6:30, 12 p. m..
UDd at 4:30 p. m. lor Trenton.

Leave Philadelphia from Btatlon North Pennsyl-
vania Railroad, Third and Berks streets, at 6:45
(way), 1:45, 9:30, 11:30 a. m., 1:80, 4:30, 4:16, 6:45 12:00
P. M.

Leave Trenton for New York at 1:20 (except Mon-
day), 6:50, S:13, 10:20 A. M., 12:16, 2:15, 3:00, 4:55, 0:30

P. M.

Pullman Drawing Room Cara are attached to the
9:30 A. M., 4:u0, p. m. trains from New York and to
the 7:46, a. m., 1:30 p. m. trains from Philadelphia.

Sun dat Trains — Leave New York and Phila-
delphia at 9:00 a. m., 6:30, 12 p. m. Leave New York
for TrentOD at 0:30 a. m. and 6:30 p. m. Leave Tren-
ton for New York at 1:20, 9:60 a. m„ 6:10 p. m.

Boats of the “ Brooklyn and Erie Annex ” make
connection at. Jersey city station to and from Brook-
lyn and Erie Depot, Jersey City.

Tickets for Bale at foot of Liberty street, Nos. 629
and 944 Broadway, at the principal hotels, all oillces
of the Erie Railway in New York and Brooklyn, and
at No. 4 Court street, Brooklyn. Baggage checked
from residence to destination.

BeptlB ly H. P. BALDWIN, Gen. Pass. Agent

TO SPORTSMEN:

THE PENNSYLVANIA RR. OO.

Respectfully invite attention to the

Sfaeiuttoa

afforded by tlielr lines for reaching most of tho
TROTTING PARKS and RACE COURSES In the
Middle Slates. These lines being CONTINUOUS
FROM ALL IMPORTANT POINTS, avoid tho diffi-
culties and dangers of reshlpment, while the excel-
lent cars which run over the smooth steel tracks en-
able STOCK TO BE TR AN SPORTED without failure
01 Injury.

The lines of

Pennsj-lvani Railroad Company

also reach the best localities for

GUNNING AND FISHING

In Pennsylvania and New Jersey. EXCURSION
TICKETS are sold at tho offices of the Company In
all the principle cities to KANE, RENOVA, BED-
FORD, CRES80N, RALSTON, illNNEQuA, and
other well-known centers for
Trout Fiakiug, Wing shooting, and Still
Hunting.

Also, to

•roCKERTON, BEACH HAVEN CAPE MAY,
SQUAN, and nnlutc on the NEW JERSEY COAST

a®-£?»WS?.‘\ 5?I,§£LT WATER SPORT AFTER FIN
iLTsl/ r JiA fcirjR.

L. P. FARMER, Gen'l Pass. Agent,
Fkank Thomson. Gen l Munugcr. febll-tf

CHICAGO &AIT0N RAILROAD

THE ONLY DIRECT RAILROAD from
Ohio ago to St. Louis, -la: Chicago
to Kansas City

WITHOUT CHANGE OF CARS.

FIRST-GLASS ACCOMMODATIONS IN
EVERYTHING.

line of

quail, etc. connects direct at Ksnsas City
Kansas Pacific Railroad for the great Buffalo and An-
telope range of Kansas and Colorado.

Liberal arrangements for transport of Dogs for
Sportsmen.

JAMES CHARLTON,

General Passenger Agent,
Chicago. U b

FOR FLOREDA

T^OR THROUGH TICKETS TO FERNANDINA
A JACKSONVILLE, ST. AUGUSTINE, SAN-
FORD, ENTERPRISE, and Intermediate landings
on ST. JOHN’S RIVER and Interior points In
FLORIDA, by steamship to SAVANNAH, and thence
by railroad or steamboat, apply to WM. L. JAMES,
General Agent.

Philadelphia and Southern Mail S. S. Co.,

Pier 22 South Delaware Avenue, Phlla.

Decl4-ly

TROUT FISHINC!

The Wisconsin Central Railroad

THROUGH TO

LAKE SUPERIOR.

EXCURSION TICKETS from Chicago to Ashland
and return lor $20 are sold at 63 Clark street, or the
C. M. and St. Pan], Madison Street Depot, Chicago ;
also at low rates from Milwaukee. Dogs, guns and
camp equipage taken free.

Tho points of attraction to sportsmen on this
“ Forest and Stream ” route are Menasha and Green
Bay lor buss Ashing ; Butternut Creek and Lake for
musealonge ; the many branches and lakeB of the
Flambeau and Chippewa which teem with bass, pike
and pickerel, never till last season Ashed by sports-
men. Between Sllvtr Creek and Ashland all are
trout streams, and many others can be easily reached
along ihe shore from Ashland or Bayheld, while
rock Ashing for speckled trout and trolling In the
Bay affords excellent spot t.

The Chequamegon hotel at Ashland, bnllt last
year, has been enlarged, and Is supplied with a
steam-yacht, sail and rowboats and excellent guides.

The atmosphere at Ashland Is a sure preventive of
hav fever.

Steamers from Ashland to all Lake Ports.

Send for Guide Book.

HENRY PRATT, G. T, A.

Cm Milwaukee, Wla.

Sportsmen's Routes.

“ THE FISHING LINE.”

Brook Trout, Grayling and BlackBass Fisheries
of Northern Michigan,

VIA THU

Grand Kapids & Indiana RE,

(Mackinaw, Grand Rapids k Cincinnati Short Line.)
in t£ert8mcn W“° llave casl a fly- 0r tr°Ued a spoon

Crand Traverse Region

of h?Zi«,^r ““option. Ail other lovers
ih* nth S»mro.ln.7lted 10 lry these waters, wherein
Pickcrel Xund ' “ a,ao Mu«calonge, F.ke and
°ther streams east of the Rocky Mountains

VS’JSXZ*. o.iYufc ....'S'S

oravmW'1' Season opens May 1.

Season opens June l.

s kill hTTi11 “ ,ca u rf“?,lly seud trophies of his

BKiii to nls friends or ‘Club” at home ua uv* for

had at ,,,Bny points.

n.TAKjfc YOUR FAMILY WITHYOU. Thescenerv

The* 8 11,111 iL.akea la very heautlfilb
ine air is pare, dry end bracing. The climate tu
peculiarly beneAclal to those fullering with

Hay Fever and Asthma.

1 n i? t h 1,1 m o d a 1 1 o n s are good, far surpass-
Ihe nnesi or Asmug COaulIlea new eu0u8'‘ to afford

sohiUmnpn?n^rt 6 1 Excursion Tickets

..nf° # t8,)n Grancl Traverse Region, and atlruc-

alsoMackm«w»n8| rffire‘' t0 toarl8,8Bn'1 sportsmen;

iw? is .Un«W Ettke,huPerlor Excursion Tickets,

owners Hsk U Tackle Carried Free, at

rafesmp Ca” for fl3b,nE Parses and families at low

JSil!.11!!? l2 ma£e sPhrtamen feel “ at home ’’
?nrlh te‘ .F°n Toim8t's Gable, containing full
Information as to Hotels, Boats, Guides, etc., and
accurate maps of the Ashing grounds, send to'

a nnppv A- B- ^ET, G. P. a.,

A. HOPPE, Grand Rapids, Mich.

Eastern Agent, lie Ma:ket sc., Phlia., Pa.
rnar2S4mos '

QONEY ISLAND— BRIGHTON BEACII.

Opening of the

BROOKLYN, FLATBUSH & CONEY ISLAND R. R.

SUMMER ARRANGEMENT,
Commencing Jnly v, ISIS.

Trains for Coney Island— Leave depot on Flatbush
avenue, Wllllnk Enirance, Prospect Park, at 6:20,
7:30, S:30, 9:30, 10, 10:30. 11, li:20, 11:10 a. M., 12 si
12:40, 1, 1:20, 1:40, 2, 2:20, 2:40, 3. 8:20, 3:40, 4, 4:20,
f» 6;20, 6:40, 6, 0:20, 0:40, 7, 7:16, 7:30, 7:45, S,
'{20, S:4u, 9, 9:30. 10, 10:30 p. m. ’ '

Returning from Beach— 7, S, 9, 10, 10:80, 11, 11:20,
-1.-40 A. M., 12 si., 12:40, 1, 1:20, 1:40, 2, 2,20, 2:40, H,
3.20, 3:40, 4, 4:20, 4:40, 6, 5:20, 6:10, 6, 0:20, 0:40, 7

7:20, 7:85, 7:50, 8:05, 8:20, S:40, 9, 9:30, 10, lu.-oO li

P. M. ii.

Sunday TralnB to Island— 6:30, 9, 9:30, 10 10-20
«J «••». »:40A. M., J2M., l', 1 :20, 1 :4(), 2, 2:20,

n’ n'f?’ 3:i°’ 4’ 4:il0, 4:40> fil20' 6:40> 6:20,

U:Rpfnrni16, S:4°' 9* 10. 10:36 P. M.

„^ a,? 5,rom Island— 9, 9:30, 10, 10:20, 10:40, 11
11:20, 11. -40 a. M., 12 m., 1, 1:20, 1:40, 2:20, 2:40, a
3:20, 3:40, 4, 4:20, 4:40, 6, 5:20, 5:4", 6, 6:20, 0:4U 7
7:20, 7:36, 7:50, 8:05, 8:20, 8:40, 9, 9:30, 10. 10:30 ll’
P. M. -'ll

Time to Coney Island, (en minutes. Excursion
tickets, 40 cents; single fare, 20 cents. Grand con-
certs every afternoon uod evening by Conterno's
Twenty-third Regiment Band. 8

MR. LEVY, the celebrated comet soloist, has been
engaged for the season.

The following horse-car lines ran directly to de-
pot : Flatbush avenue from Fulton Ferrv Bergen
street, S. B.; Franklin avenue, from South Seventh
street Ferry, E. D., and Nostrand avenue, from foot
of Broadway. W. E. DORw/n, Sup't.

St. Louis, Minneapolis

AND • X

ST. PAUL SHORT LINE.

Through Tollman Palace Sleeping Cars
between St. Louis, Minneapolis
and St. Paul.

Burlington, C. Rapids & N’rth’rn

QUICKEST, CHEAPEST AND BEST!

TWO PASSENGER TRAINS EACH WAY DAILY,
between Burlington, Albert Lea and Minneapolis,
crossing and connecting with all East and West
Lines In Iowa, running through some of the Anest
hunting grounds In the Northwest for Geese, Docks,
Pinnated and Ruffed Grouse and Quail. Sportsmen
and their dogs taken good cure of. Reduced rates
on parties of ten or more upon application to General
Ticket Office, Cedar Rapids. C. J. IVES,

E. F. Winslow, Qen. Passenger Agent.

General Manager. tf

Long island railroad, may, 27, ie7s.-
Ferryboets leave New York from James Slip

» except Sundays) so minutes, and from Thlriy-
1 street, East River (dally) 15 minutes previous
to departure of trains, and from South Wall street,
FuPon and CatharlDe ferries (ilall.) 30 minutes pre-
vious to departure of trains Horn Depot, corner Flat-
bush and Atlantic avennes. Brooklyn. Trains leave
Brooklyn and Long Island City (Hunter’s Point) as
follows : For Greenpoi t, Sag Harbor, etc., 8:30 a. m.,
4 p. it., and on Saturdays at 3:30 p. m. For Pateh-
ogug, etc.. 9:30 a. m., 4:3u and 6 p. si. For Babylon,
etc., at 9:30 a. m., 4, 4:30, 5 and 6 p. u. For Port
Jefferson, ero., at 10 a. m. and 4:30 r. m. For North-

Krt, ate., at 10 a. m,, 3:30, 4. B0 and 6:80 p. m. For
cust Volley, at 8:30 and 10:00 a. m., 8:80, 4:30, 5:30
and 6:30 p. a. For Far Rockaway, etc., at 9:30 » m.,
4, 4:30, 6, ii and 7 p. m. For Garden Cliy and Hemp-
mead. 8:80 and 10 a. m., 3:30, 4:30, 6:30, 6:30 p. m„ and
12:16 night, and from Long Island City only 9:30 a. m.,
1:80 and 6:80 p. M. SUNDAYS— For Pert Jefferson,
Patchogue, etc., 9 a. m. Babylon, etc., 6 and 7 p. m.
Nonhport and Locust Valley, 9 a. m. and 6:80 p.
Garden City and Hempstead 9 A. a., 2:10 and 6:30
p. u„ and from Long Isltnd CPy only 9:80 a. m and
5:so p. m. Trains for Rockaway Beach. Flushing,
College Point. Jamaica, etc., as per time tables.
Ticket offices in New York at 261 Broadway, corner
Warren street, at James Slip and Thirty-fourth
street ferries, at the oillces of The Long Island
ExpreB8,"3 Park place, 786 and 942 Broadway and
Grand Central Depot ; in Brooklyn, No. 833 Wash-
ington street and 79 Fourth street. By purchasing
tickets at any of the above oAlces, baggage can be
checked from resldenceto destination.

S. SPENCER, Gen’l Sup’t.

J. Chittenden, Gen’l Pass. Agent. JeO tf

Sportsmen's gontqs.

Cromwell Steamship Line.

NEW YORK, HALIFAX, ■«. S. AND ST.
JOHNS. N. P.

THE FIRST-CLASS STEAMSHIPS
CORTES, Capt. Bennett, and

ALHAMBRA, Capt. >fclllUnney,
form a regular line between above ports, leavinc
Pier 10, North River, New York, three times a
month. Persona visiting Nova Scotia, Newfoundland
or the Lower St Lawrence will And tills the cheapest
and most direct route, avoiding changes and deten-
t'on. Time between New York ami Halifax about
sixty bouts, oue half of trip through Long Island and
Vineyard Sonuds, In smooth water.

Cabin passage, including stateroom nnd meals.
New York aud Halifax, $15 gold ; New York and St.
Johns, $30, gold. Excursion tickets at reduced
rates. For schedule of sailings aud farther particu-
lars apply to

CLARK & SEAMAN,

86 West street, N. Y.

AGENTS-WOOD A CO., Halifax, N. S., HARVEY
43 CO., St. John's, N. F. Je206m

THE SPORTSMAN’S ROUTE.

Chicago & Northwestern RR.

Embraces nnder one management the Great Trank
Kallwa? Lines of the West and Northwest, and, with
Its numerous branches and connections, form- tho
shortest and quickest route between Chicago and all
points In Illinois, Wisconsin, Northern Michigan,
Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, California, aud tho
Western Territories. Its OMAHA AND CALI-
FORNIA LINE. is the shortest and best ronie for all
nouns In Northern Illinois, Iowa, Dikota, Nebraska,
Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, Nevada, California, Ore-
gon, china, Japan and Australia Its CHICAGO,
ST- PAUL AND MINNEAPOLIS LINE la the short
line lor Northern Wisconsin and Minnesota, and for
Madison, St. Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth and all polnia
iu tne Great Northwest. Its WINONA AND ST.
1 ETER LINE Is theouly route for Winona, Roches-
ter, Owatonna, Mankato, St. Peter, New Ulra and
all noints in Southern and Central Minnesota, Its
GREEN BAY AND MARQUETTE LINE Is the Oily
line for Janesville, Watertown, Food da Lac, Os-
kesh, Appleton, Green Bay, Escanuba, Negauuee,
Marquette, Houghton, Hancock and the Lake Sups-
rior country. Its FREEPORT AND DUBUQUE
LINE Is the only route for Elgin, Rockford, Free-
port and ail points via Freeport. Its CHICAGO
AND MILWAUKEE LINE Is the old Lake Shore
route, and Is tho only one paaslngthrough Evanstoa,
Lake Forest, Highland Park, Waukegan Racine,
Kenosha to Milwaukee. PULLMAN HOTEL CARS
are now running regularly between Chicago and
■Count'll Bloffs, on the Ca'lfornla Expre.s Train of
the CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN RAILWAY.
West biund, they leave Chicago dally, except Sun-
day (and on every third Sunday), from the Wells
Street Depot, at 10:30 a. it., and arrive at Council
Bluffs next morning.

East-bound t iey leave Council Bluffs at 5:30 r. 11. ,
dolly, except Saiurday(and on every third Saturday),
aBd reach Chicago next afternoon.

No other roads west of Chicago runs Pullman
or any other form of Hotel cars.

TO SPORTSMEN.

This line presents peculiar advantages. For
Prairie Chickens, Ducks, Geese and Brant shooting,
our Iowa line to-<Jay offers more favorable points
than any other road in the country, while for Deer
and Bear hunting, and for Brook Trout, Lake
Salmon, Pike, Plckeieland Bass Qshlng, a hundred
points on the Northern and Northwestern lines of
this company will be found unsurpassed by anything
In the Wert.

New York office, No. 415 Broadway ; Boston office,
No. 5 State street.

For rates or Information not attainable from your
home ticket agents, apply to

MARVIN HUGHITT.

W. H. Stenkf.tt, Gen. Manager, Chicago.

Gen, Pass. Agent, Chicago. Je20 if

Saratoga Races.

TAKE THE

PEOPLES LINE STEAMERS

DREW AND ST. JOHN.

THE FINEST STEAMERS IN THE WORLD.

Leave Pier 41, North River, foot of Caoal street,
dally at 6 p. m., arriving In Saratoga each day In time
to see the racep.

§o(cIs nnd gesortsfor Sportsmen.

Grand Fishing.

ROBERTS' SUMMER RESORT,

DOTY' ISLAND,

NEENAH, WIS.

FISHING AND ANGLING.— To the sportsman
and angler no place In Wisconsin offers greater in-
ducements, the catch of llsh daring the season being
at all times good, and the varieties snch as to make
It ffi6t-clsps spoil. Black and sliver bass, mueca
lODge, pike, pickerel, cattish, sturgeon, rock bass
and perch, are the common varieties canght, and as
the best fishing grounds are within a few rods of the
house, no time ts lost In going or coming. Je20 8m

Hotels and gesorts fa Sportsmen

Sherman House,

(CLARK AND RANDOLPH),

CHICAGO.

Rooms with baths, $3.50, $4, and $i.#t pcr day.

ALVIN HULBERT, Prop'r.

Wo challenge any Hotel In the Wor'd to show as
r“»™

Mount Julien Summer Hotel.

COUNTY PETERBOROUGH, CANADA,

o 8l,uat?11 °" ,hc shore of stony Lake,

amidst scenery of the most picturesque chaructor. la
2,?' a.^1S8 ttb'l c°mfor,ab1e in mi its appoint!
Se“'®'J,h.e facilities for boating, fishing and shoot-
lng cannot be surpassed. Terms, $1.25 per day. $1
per weok. Kouts and canoes, doga and guides
always on hire. Boats eltlu r via Suspension Bridge
f“d ^aud Trunk R. H. to Pori Hope, or via Roches-
MbiiBmi w" Tj‘ytA>r0n^ n° ,1,ort Uopo; thence via the
ffiai MM?’ '• tfl Lukeflolil, ami by boat to tho hotel.
Full particulars furoiHhtd i u application. Addreifl
Lakoileld P. O., Out.tlo, Canada. JeO tt “

CAMPING OUT— CAMP PISCATORIAL,

in connection with the Ashley House, I offer M
t0 t,?oati fnn(l of camping out ; situated
within luu yards of the coiebruted fishing grounds
of Barnegat Inlet. Rattens.— Fish for the catching •
oysters, ciauis and groceries at first cost, affording
cheap summer recreation, See posters, with lllna-
tt-atlon. in all sporting houses. Address J. \v. KIN-
SEY , Ashley House, Barnegat P. O., Ocean County,
N’J- myctr/ti

THE BARNECAT HOUSE,

Forked River, Ocean County, N. J.

Tho nearest honso to the finest fishing and
gunning of Barut'gut Bay. Superior accommoda-
tions for families or transient guests at rcasouablo

»Tvm5o«M..Vla N‘ JV,M- R- »• Address 8. L.
A I KINSON, Manager. Refer to C. 8mito, 44 West
Broadway. ’ jeSU 4t

(greenwood Tale.

MONTCLAIR & GREENWOOD
LAKE RAILWAY.

TnE ONLY THROUGH ROUTE TO GREEN-
WOOD LAKE.

Wild Fowl Shooting.

SPRINGVILLE HOUSE OR SPORTSMEN’8 RE-
TREAT, SH1NNECOCK BAY, L. I.,

By a practical gunner and an old bayman. Has
always on band the best of boats, batteries, etc.,
with the largest rig of trained wild-geese decoys on
the coast. Special attention given by himself to bis

Saest3, and satisfaction guaranteed. Address WM.
[. LANE, Good Ground, L. I. No vs tf

Splendid nuns nnd Pickerel PUliIng— BenucL
lul l.nko nud Mountain rtceiit-ry.

Trains leave New York, foot of Conrtlandt and
Uesbrosees streets, daily (Sundays excfpted) at 6:20
A. u. and 4:$0 p. u.

Leave Brooklyn, via Annex boats foot of Fulton
street, at 8 a. m. and 4 r. m.

Pullman Parlor car «.n 4:30 p. m. train.

Through coach dully between Hackensack, Pater-
son and Greenwood Lake.

Excursion faro from Brooklyn, New York or
Jersey t ley, $2.00 Putties of fifteen or more per-
sons, $1.60 each.

J. F. MACK IE, Gen. Pass. Agent.

Notice to Anglers.

THE ST. CEORCE HOTEL,

GREENWOOD LAKE,

Furnish Guides at $2 per day. Boats 50 cents per
day. No extra charge for use of Tackle.

Hazen House, Greenwood Lake,

JOHN HAZEN, PROPRIETOR.

P. O. address. Greenwood Lake, Orange Co., N. Y.

For fishing and shooting, the proprietor offers all
facilities for tho enjoyment of his guests on reason-
able terms. may 2 Jtn

THE SUBSCRIBER desires a capitalist or associa-
tion of gentlemen to Join him In the erection of a
select family hotel or emb house on the most beauti-
ful and eligible situation at Greenwood Lake, N. Y.,
with from twenty to fifty acres of land, as may be de-
sired, and will take one-third of tho purchase price
of the property in stock or shares In the enterprise.
Choice bnlldlng sites, with water fronts, also for sale,
In plots to snit, on favorable terms. Circulars can
be had at office of Forest and Stream. Apply to
or address S. CALDWELL, Greenwood Lake,
Orange County, N. Y. mayle ll

Brandon house, greenwood lake.

Orange County, N, Y. Splendid bass fishing
good boating anil bathing. Telegraph office in
house. Take Montclair and Greenwood Lake Rail-
way.

TRAPHAGEN HOUSE, GREENWOOD LAKE,
Orange Connty, N. Y., L. Y. JKNNESS. An ex-
cellent family hotel. Also good accommodations
lor the sportsman. Good boats and every faciity
for ashing. JelS 3m

BRA DIVER HOURS, GREENWOOD LAKE,
ORANGE COUNTY, N. Y„ May 15. 1878-
Terms— $2 per day. $^to f 10 per week. Free stages
for guests to and from the steamboat dock at
ARINGTON to the house. G. S. BRADNEK, Pro-
prietor. Jy4 3m

520

FOREST AND STREAM

§partsmctj's (floods.

LOST

BECAUSE HE HAD NO

COMPASS.

ASHANTEE

Pocket Hammock.

TOE GENUINE IS NOT MADE OF HEMP, COT-
TON OR GRASS.

Size No. 3, extra large and of doable strengrtb,
weight 3 lbs, sent by mail on receipt of $5.40. In-
clude ropes, screw hooks and rubber packing case.
Substitutes for trees snown above, $1 per set.
Descriptive circular free.

MoCOY & SANDERS, Sols Agents,

13 a Duane St., New York.

GOOD’S OIL TANNED
MOCCASINS.

The best thing In the market
for hunting, ashing, canoeing,
snow-shoeing, etc. They are
easy to the feet, and very
.durable. Made to order
in a variety oi styles, and
warranted the genuine
artists, send for Illustrated circular. MARTIN S
HUTCHINGS, P.O.Box 363, Dover, N.H. (Succes-
sor to Frank Good.)

PRINCIPAL AGENTS— W. Holberton A Co., Ill
Pulton street, New York; Jos. C. Grubb A Co., 719
Market street, Philadelphia, Pa.; Bradford A An-
thony, 3*4 Washington street, Boston, Mass.

FINEST

Blue Flannel Suits,

FOR GENTLEMEN.

WARRANTED PAST COLORS,
From $18.50 to $10,

The price depending on Size ODd Style.

Sample of Goods, Price List and Measurement
Blank furnished on request by post.

my9

GEO. C. HENNING,

Washington, D. 0.

INDIA RUBBER

Fishing Pants, Coats,
Leggins and Boots,

RUBBER CAMP BLANKETS,

COMPLETE

SPORTING AND CAMPING OUTFITS,

AND

India Rubber Goods of Ever/ Description.

HODGMAN & CO.,

BEND POR PRICE LIST. 87 MAI DEN LANE, N. Y

THOMAS ALDRED’S

Superior Archery.

W. HOLBERTON & CO.,

60 LE AGENTS,

lit FULTON STREET, N. Y.

A very fine stock of the above flrat-elass makers
goods Just arriving. Liberal discount to the trade.

Pine Trout, Boa* and Hnlmon File*, tied after
McBride, Thad. Norris, or other patterns, In a
superior manner, constantly In stock.

Trout File*, per dozen, $1.

Maine and Black Has. File*, With doable
guards, per dozen, $4.

Larne Black Bium Files, With doable guards,
per dozen, $3.

Malui.ii Flies, per dozCD, $5.

See other arfvertUement.

Magic Lanterns^and StereopUcaus.

Ea H. T. ANTHONY A CO„ f»i Broadway,
• N. Y„ opposite Metropolitan. Stereoscopes
sad Views; Graphoscope*, Chromos and Frames ;
Albans, Photographs of Celebrities. Photographic
Transparencies, Convex Glass, Photographic Ma-
terial*. Awarded First Premium at Vienna and
Philadelphia, dee*

c^es Cartridge c

LOWELL, MASS.,

THIS IS AN EXACT FAC-SIMILE.

Brass case and cover; white metal face; Jewel
mounted; patent catch. The very best compass
made. As a guarantee of excellence, a sample has
been left at the Forbst and Stream and Rod and
Gun office. Sent on receipt of $1.60, by post office
order, to any1 part of tbe united States or Canada.
WILLIAMS A CO., 99 Water Street. New York,
agents for tbe London and New York Compass Co.

, MANTJTACTtrourBfl OF THB

BRASS, SOLID HEAD, CENTRAL FIRE, RELOADINC SHELLS,
AND CARTRIDGES.

Adspted to all military and sporting rides and pistols, and -In use by the ARMY AND NAVY
UNITED STATES and several Foreign Governments. Rlm-flre ammunition of all kinds, special
attention given to the mannfactnre of

Cartridges for Target Practice.

Send for IlInstTated Catalogue.

FOWLER & FULTON, General Agents, 300 Broadway, N. Y.

Fisher’s MuzzliuLoading Long-Range^Match Rifle.

Interchangeable Grip and Heel Vernier .Scale, nod Wind-Gauge Front Might, with MpLrU
Level, Fine LoglLeh Walnut Pistol-Grip Stock.

This Rifle requires no patent muzzle to load It. Uses the same bullet as the Sharps and Remington
rifles. Loads the same as breech-loaders, where they do their best work, viz., from the muzzle. As Perry’s
Score-book says: "No shells to cart around and pay for. Can be used at one-half the expense of the
breech-loader. With powder and balls always ready for a day’s sport.” Every rifle guaranteed. Breech-
loading rifles at manufacturers’ prices. All long-range rifles sighted and tested at Creedmoor without
extra charge.’ Agent for P. WEBLEY A SON’S BBEKCB-LOADING SHOT-GUNS. Send for Circulars.
H. FISHER'S Illustrated Catalogue and Score-book for Rifle Practice, price 88 cents.

HOMER FISHER, 260 Broadway, Cor. Warren St., New York.

BARTON & CO.,

337 Broadway, New York.

IMPORTERS AND MANUFACTURERS OF

CUNS, PISTOLS, POCKET CUTLERY, FISHING TACKLE, Etc.,
W H O L ESALE AND R ET Al L.

REDUCED PRICE LIST OF SPLIT BAMBOO RODS, WAR-
RANTED THE BEST IN THE MARKET FOR THE PRICE.

Slx-strtp hexagonal fly rod, German silver mountings, three-joint, extra lip and tip case $18 00

Six-strip hexagonal fly rod, German silver mountings, three-joint, extra up and tip case, solid roel

plate 98 oo

Six -strip hexagonal, black bass rod, German silver mountings, three-joint, extra tip and tip case, solid

reel plate 91 00

H L. LEONARD’S six-strip hexagonal light fly rod, two-Jolnt, German silver mounting, extra tip

and Up case IT 00

H. I- LEONARD’S Six-strip hexagonal fly rod, German silver moanting, toree-Joint, extra tip and

Up case, waterproof ferrules 30 00

Black bass rod, ash and lancewocd, brass foil mounted, two middle Joints and three tips, 1054ft T 50

Black bass rod. ash and lancewood, German silver, full mounted, whipped butt, two middle Joints

and three tips 15 00

Rossla-leather fly-book, with the “ Hyde ’’ clip, large size 6 00

Rassla-le»tner fly-book, with the “ Hyde ” clip, small 6lze 3 50

Be9t enameled waterproof taper fly lines, from 6c. to 10c. per yard

Helgramltes or Dobson bait for black bass, each 60

A large assortment of trout and black bass flies from $1 to $2,50 per dozen

All klnda of Snelled Hooka tied to order. Alao I-Tea drenaed to any dealred pattern.

United states Anne Revolver, 7 shot, .22 cal., nickel, each $2 50

United States Arms Revolver. 5 shot, .32 cal., nickel, each 4 80

THESE PISTOLS WAttttAJjTEl).

EVERY REQUISITE FOR SPORTSMAN’S OUTFITS.

Agents Tor Huber's Champion Ginas Bnll Trnp each 80 00

" Amateur ■’ 11 ** “ 5.50

IRA A. PAINE’S

FEATHER FILLED CLASS BALL.

PATENTED OCTOBER 23, 1877,

The “Standard ” Ball.

The Bohemian Glass Works would respectfully call the attention of all dealers In Glass Bails to the fact
that the Paine Patent Filled Ball Is the STANDARD AND ONLY BALL MADE TO A SCALE, therefore wo
would respectfully caution the dealers against laying in a stock of unsaleable articles for the SprlBg Trade,
when you can purchase the Best Bali ever made at prices less than la charged for other Inferior Dalis.

No other ball affords the PLEASURE of the Feather Filled Ball, and no other Ball Is as beautifully
made. It will break In every Instance when hit by shot, and la sufficiently Btrong to prevent breakage
either by transportation or falling on the grass.

Every ball is weighed and examined, then packed with the greatest care, In barrels of 800.

Bend for price list. Special inducements to the trade *

" HEADQUARTERS BOHEMIAN GLASS WORKS, 214 Peirl Street., N. Y.

Bogardus’ Patent Rough Giaes Balia
and Glass Ball Traps.

These Traps are the only ones that give satisfaction, as
they are simple of constrnctlon, easily set, and not liable
to get out of order, and they throw the ball In a manner
that more closely resemble* the flight of a bird than any
other trap In the market. The Patent Rough Glass Balls
are made of uniform weight and thickness, and have a
corrugated surface that strengthens the ball for shipment
to auy part of the country, prevents the glancing of shot,
‘i&fBby insures the breaking of the ball when hit.
CAPTAIN BOQARDU8 was the first to Introduce the
ROUGH BALL, and at a price far below theamooth ball
at that time.

Balls and Trap can be ordered through all Gun Deal-
ers. Liberal disconnt to the Trade.

MY IMPROVED TRAP (warranted), which will throw a ball In any direction from the shooter at
the option of the poller, Is now ready for the market. Price 98. Old wtyle, 86.

Parties buying gin** ball* vrill receive, In each barrel coatulolag 250 ball*, score book and
rale* for glue* ball shooting, containing 40 pages.

HEADQUARTERS FOR BALLS, HAGGERTY DR08. Sc CO., IO Platt Street, N. Y. City

FOR TRAPS, HART dc HI.OAN, Newark, N. J.’

Pecond and enlarged edition of "Field, Cover and Trap Shooting,” by A. H. BOOARDU8. contain-
lng Instructions for Glass Ball Shooting, and chapter on breeding and breaking of dog. by Miles Johnson
Price $2, by mall, postage paid. Addreas, Cnpt. A. U. UOGAKDUM, Elkhart, Logon Co., HI.

If

§porf'>u(cnfs $00 ds.

HAY I.ISS’ MI KKL PLATED.

RECAPPERand EXTRACTOR.

This Implement Is used either for 10 or 19-gauge
brass or paper shells, thus saving the cost of one im-
plement. Pronounced by Bogardus, Tinker and
other* tbe best Implement they ever used. Price

JOHN W. HUTCHINSON, Sole Agent,

Dealers in Guns, Pistols, Etc.'

81 CHAMBERS ST., NEW YOKE.

THE LITTLE CIANT

COMBINATION

Cane and Camp Stool.

O— — —

To Tourists, Travelers, Base Ball-
ots, Croquet P'ayers, Sportsmen,
Fishing Parties, Summer Vacation-
ists, and all others who appreciate a
portable and convenient stool. Thi9
novel Invention Is a beautifully fin-
ished cane, which can be changed in
.bitty seconds to a camp stool. Warranted to sus-
tain a weight of 3001bs. Its weight, complete Is one
pound. Seut by mall for $2.25. FRENCH MANU-
FACTURING COMPANY, Brockton, Mass.

82 page catalogue sent free. my28 lyr

lOand I2-Cauge Now Ready.

Every shooter should have “ Dudley's Patent Pock-
et Cartridge Loader,” as be Is then prepared for all
emergencies, at home or In the Held.

It extracts tight shell*; It uncaps, load., re-
caps, crease* am1 crimps old or new shells,
mid weigh* bat four ounce*.

Nickel-plated sample win be sent free by mall on
receipt of two dollars. Send for descriptive circular,
directions, recommendations, eto.

DUDLEY A CO.,

Jy95 lm Poughkeepsie, N. Y

TNDISPENSABLE ON ANY BOATING. YACHT-
1 ING AND CAMPING TRIP. ELECTRO
GOLD WATCH K». Mem and Key-winder*,
Hunting Case*. These watches are accurate
time-keepers; elegant appearance and complete
satisfaction guaranteed ; warranted to *tand any
teat for ten years. 8tem-winders, gents’ size, only
$15. Ladies' and gents' key-winders, $12. These
watches we will send to any part of country C. O.
D., wlfh privilege of examination before purchasing,
free of charge. Magnificent vest chain, very ele-
gant, from $1 to $10. Ladles’ chain*, same quality,
from $3 to $10. F. C MILLER A CO„ 125 Fulton
Street, N. Y. P. O. Box 3,725, Please mention
Ibis paper. Jel3 3m

TELESCOPES.

Volghtlandfr's snperlor Target and Tourists
Telcsco ;es, the be9t in the world, for sale at ROBT.
ME Rh ILL' 3 SONS, sole agents In U. S., 179 Water
street, New York. Jyll 3m

WHITLOCK, SLOVER & CO.,

67 SOUTH STREET, NEW YORK.

Yacht Supplies.

Manilla rope, cotton rope, tarred rope all sizes,
Ratals bolt rope, manllia bolt rope, wire rope, blocks,
paints, oils, etc.

CABIN STORES.

J 027-1 jr

4ti*hinQ title.

Craige’s Full-Length Fly Book

with the " Hyde Clip,” bound In flue Russia Leather
and sewed.

No. 1 book, stiff cover, holding 1 gross flies, $7 00
No. 2 " flexible “ “ 8 dozen *• 6 00

No. 4 " 6 » " 8 75

Sent C. O. D. or npon receipt of price. Steadman’s
Flea Powder and Areca Nut, each 50 cents per pack-
age, postpaid. TEMPLE F CRAIGE (formerly at
W. Holberton's Sportemeu’B Emporium), Sportsmen's
Purchasing Agent. Office, 95 Malden Lane, N. Y .

FISH & SIMPSON’S

M m W

le most killing bait ever Invented for either
k bai*. pickerel, or large trout, heautiruiiy
mtedwitli gaudy foathurs, furnished In either
sr or gold plated. Sent by mall on receipt or
e.

Silver plated J,50’ eJfh’

Gold plated ** .

1 receipt of two threo-cent stamps we win aena
new 04-page catalogue, the most ■ ejjjnp1 I1® *'

■ published on Fishing T uckle, Cai ping •

oting Tackle, Pistols. Base Ball, Arch 07, Cricket
rouse, Firemen's ami (lymnus mm ; ”^“'dBe°ver»-
res, Foot Ball*. Sporting IMbl cat lone.and tve 1
g in the line of Sportsmen's Oo°“0 Mp8ON
O. box 4,903. w,lU, - ’

mg.Nnsaau’Btreot, New York

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